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Massachusetts citizens walk for life Respect Life Sunday observed nationwide

By Marcie Hickey with C~S reports Promoting respect for human life in all its stages proved more incentive than showery weather and a hostile climate on Beacon Hill proved deterrent for 25,000 prolife marchers in Boston on Sunday.

The fifth annual Respect Life Walk, coming as it did on the heels of Gov. William Weld's introduction of pro-abortion legislation, drew a slightly larger crowd than last year's sunny-weather contingent. Weld's legislative package included a proposal to eliminate official observance of October as Respect Life Month.

The walk was one of numerous pro-life demonstrations in cities across the nation marking Respect Life Sunday. rail River diocesans participated in this year's walk in record numbers ·with some 37 buses leaving the five deaneries, some sponsored

by Massachusetts Citizens for Life and several sent by individual parishes.

Pro-life groups from all over the state gathered before the walk for an entertainment and speaking program on Boston Common.

Among those who addressed the group was Boston Cardinal Bernard F. Law, whose introduc-

tion was met by cheers and applause from the crowd. The cardinal had drawn fire during the week from local secular media and pro-choice' groups for a Respect Life Month statement in which he and his five auxiliary bi~hops called for Cath-

olics in public life "to use their offices to create a society which· guarantees respect for unborn life."

The statement also pledged archdiocesan help for any pregnant woman needing assistance.

Cardinal Law told walk partici-

RESPECT LIFE walkers from Fall River/Somerset (carrying "Choose Life" banner) and seminarians from St. John's in Brighton pass a news camera (right foreground) across from the statehouse during Sunday's march. (Hickey photo)

pants that they should "greet [the' opposition) with the same love and peace we greet every human being" because "Our movement is about life, and therefore it is about love."

He continued, "Ours is a rejection of violence that begins with abortion ... We are concerned with human life from the first moment of conception until the last moment of natural death."

The cardinal responded to criticism that he has "scaled the walls of separation of church and state" in urging politicians to oppose abortion by noting that the interdenominational religious community historically "has brought to bear religious thought on moral questions facing this nation."

Citing past examples of religious opposition to slavery and support of the civil rights movement, he noted that "We are engaged [again) today in a civil rights struggle for the basic right to life."

Cardinal La wand Theresa Hanley, president of Massachusetts Citizens for Life, which sponsors the annual walk, led marchers on the five kilometer course, encouraging all to pause when passing the statehouse to observe a moment of.silence in memory of the 40,000 Turn to Page 10

Catechists urged to appreciate their faith More than 800 participants gathered Sept. 28 for the annual Religious Education Day convention at Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth.

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin was celebrant and homilist for the opening liturgy of the convention, themed "Walk in the Presence of the Lord." .

He thanked the catechists and schoolteachers in attendance for their dedicated service in the mission of teaching youth in diocesan parishes and schools and told them that by developing and strengthening their own faith, they are able to teach by example as well as word.

In a special ceremony during the liturgy, Bishop Cronin presented 43 catechists with plaques recognizing their 25 or more years of service in religious education.

Keynote speaker Dr. Ernest J. Collamati told those in attendance that their faith shapes the vision of the world that they convey to their students. Because we know that Jesus represented his father on earth and that we now represent Jesus to the world, he said, everything human is potentially sacramental.

The speaker, chairperson of the religious studies department at Regis College, West.on, urged the catechists to appreciate and deepen their understanding of the expeAT THE ANNUAL diocesan Religious Education Day, riences, stories and images of the Catholic faith. Catholics are difBishop Daniel A. Cronin presents an hon<;>rary plaque to ferent, and they should rejoice and Margaret Travis, religious education coordinat~r at S1. Jo- build on that difference, said seph's parish, Taunton, one of 43 catechists recognized for 25 . Collamati.

One convention participant notor more years of service in religious education. At bishop:s right is Father Robert A. Oliveira, director of continuing ed that Collamati won over his audience with "humor and practiformation of clergy and laity, who presented a conventio~ cality combined," while another workshop titled "Will the Real Jesus Please Stand?" (Breen said he "made yoJ.l feel good about photo) . . . being a Catholic."

"What a wonderful message he came with and thus left me with," added another catechist.

The convention's afternoon program featured three workshop sessions with a choice of nearly 50 topics presented by speakers from area schools, parishes, diocesan offices and other organizations.

Topics ranged from classroom basics, such as teaching the sacraments or incorporating art, crafts or music into instruction, to discussions of faith history, Jesus in the 90s, and discipleship, ana social concerns such as single parenting, violence, and coping with grief or stress.

Convention participants gave the sessions good reviews, noting that they were well-planned, informative and enjoyable, said associate directors of religious education Sisters Elaine Heffernan, RSM, and Eugenia Brady, SJc. "Speakers were moving and opened your mind to new ideas," said one participant in an evaluation of the program.

"I received a lot of inspiration and enjoyed everything very much," another catechist wrote.

And yet another enthusiastic participant commented simply, "It was alive!"

Receiving plaques for 25 years of service in religious education were: Sister Heffernan, Clement Dowling, and parish catechists:

Fall River Immaculate Conception parish~ Dorothy Sliwa, Nancy Jalbert; Our Lady of the Angels: Sister Simone Decelles; Our Lady of· Health: Emily Pacheco; St. Jean Baptiste: Lorraine Theroux.

Also, St. Joseph: Rita Perkins; St. Patrick: Sister Romana Murphy; St. William: Laura Nobrega; Santo Christo: Irene Campos, Olivia Martin.

New Bedford· Immaculate Conception: Dr. David Costa, Mary Lou Bettencourt, Rita Souza, Bob Rebello.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: Leonor Louiz, Mary Pereira, Alice Macedo, Mary Macedo, Stella Macedo, Mary I. Macedo, George Moniz.

St. Mary's: Sister Rita Pelletier.

Tau-nton Immaculate Conception: Josephine Morrison.

St. Joseph's: Margaret Travis,.

Sandi Raible.

Also, Holy Ghost parish, Attleboro: Robert Haag, Carol Standley, Marjorie Castro.

St. Mark's, Attleboro Falls: Joseph Hanley.

Our Lady of Victory, Centerville: Rosemary Donelan.

St. Joseph's, Fairhaven: Carol Borges.

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Petition asks Georgetown's Catholic status be removed WASHINGTON (CNS) - A group of Georgetown University supporters has petitioned Cardinal James A. Hickey of Washington to withdraw the religiou's status of the oldest Catholic college in the United States.

The petition was circulated by students and alumni who are dissatisfied with the university's February decision to grant GU Choice, a student group that supports abortion rights, the same status as other student organizations. , They delivered a petition with more than 1,000 signatures and supporting statements by theologians asking Cardinal Hickey to, on behalf of the church, remove Georgetown's Catholic designation.

If Cardinal Hickey refuses to withdraw the club's status, petitioners said they would appeal to the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Educafi"on or directly to Pope John Pauill.

As a recognized student club, GU'Choice is entitled to university funding, use of school vans, a mailbox and other services. Among its activities has been to host a talk

by Kate 'Michelman, executive director of the National Abortion Rights Action League, at a cost of $1,000 to the university .for hall rental, security guards and a $500 speaking fee.

A spokesman for the Archdiocese of Washington confirmed the petition had been received, but

St. Anne's Hospital gratefully acknowledges contributions that we have received to the Remembrance Fund during September 1991. Through the remembrance and honor of these lives, St. Anne's can continue its "Caring With Excellence.·..

Mr. Paul Bally .Adrienne Chouinard Albert Davis Alice M. Duclos Mrs. Alice Halle Dr. Wilson E. Hughes Mrs. Catherine M. Kirkman John J. Kisbert Charlotte Harrington Kitchen Stanley P. Koska Mrs. Irene Lemay Ralph Lemieux Romeo H. McCallum Mr. Eric M.S. McWhirter Edward C. Michno Mrs. Rose Rousseau Joseph C. Saulino Mrs. Joanna Spicer Family & Friend who died at St. Anne's Margaret Towne Marie Vago Margaret Viveiros.

said it was inappropriate for Cardinal Hickey to comment on it yet.

When the college agreed to grant G U Choice official status, Cardinal Hickey said the decision' was "regrettable" and "inconsistent with the aims of an institution 'of higher learning that has a Catholic identity." . .

At the time, John J. DeGioia, dean of the Office of Student Affairs, said G U Choice would have to conduct itself"in an insti~ tutional context in which the matter of abortion is settled" and that it would be expected to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas on the abortion debate. He noted that the university does not officially recognize or endorse any student organization.

A press release from the Georgetown Ignatian Society' said the petition was submitted "after exhaustive 'attempts" to persuade Georgetown's president, Jesuit Father Leo O'Donovan, to reverse his decision. The release said the petition was based on recent Vatican norms governing Catholic colleges and universities.'

A second group, the Committee for Georgetown Values, an alumni organization formed in response to the G U Choice issue, said in a release that it sent letters to 3,000 Georgetown alumni asking for help in reversing the dec.ision. Among its merrbers are author William Peter Blatty' ("The Exorcist"); columnist Patrick J. Buchanan; former Georgetown acting president Jesuit Father William A. Ryan; and former president of St. Louis University, Father Daniel C. O'Connell.

Sister named food bank president ERIE, Pa. (CNS) - Benedictine Sister Christine Vladimiroff has been named president and chief executive ()fficer of Second Harvest, the' United States' largi;:st charitable food distribution system.

Her appointment was announced in Erie, where her Benedictine community is based.

Second Harvest, based in Chicago, channels more than 400 million pounds of donated grocery products to 180 food banks in 50 states.

For the last four years, Sister Vladimiroff has been superintendent of schools in the Diocese of Cleveland, and for the past eight years.she has served on a commission which oversees compliance with court-ordered desegregation for Cleveland's public schools.

A native of Erie, Sister Vladimiroff has also served as a multicultural coordinator for the Erie Diocese and spent 21 years in various educational posts at Catholic academies and colleges.

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PLANNERS OF a Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Day of Recollection include, from left, Madeline C. Wojcik, immediate past president; Theresa Lewis, third vice pres,ident and Day of Recollection chairperson; Father James F. Lyons, DCCW moderator; and Mary Mikita, DCCW president.

The event, to be themed "Women of Christ, Women of the Church~" will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at 8t.

Francis of Assisi Church, New Bedford. Rev. William Costello will be spiritual director. For information contact Theresa Lewis, 997-2405, by Oct. 16.

New York CathoUc newspaper figure dies in car crash LINTHICUM, Md. (CNS)Victor Ridder Jr.,'president of the Catholic News Publishing Co. in New York, was killed with his wife, Mary Jane, in an automobile accident Oct. 6 in Linthicum, just south of Baltimore.

The Rirlders were northbound on Interstate 295 when a speeding, southbound 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity driven by Eric Strickland,16, of Severna, Md., crossed the grassy median and slammed head-on into the Ridders' late-model Lincoln Continental.

Ridder, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mrs. Ridder, 48, was taken, to a Baltimore hospital, where she died a short time later.

Charges were pending against Strickland, who was in critical condition at a Baltimore hospital.

Maryland state police said alcohol was not involved in the midday accident. A spokesman for the state police said Ridder was wearing his safety belt, while Mrs. Ridder was not.

The Ridders were returning to their home in New Rochelle, N. Y., a New York suburb, after visiting their daughter, Maureen, a senior at The Catholic Uni\;'ersity of America in Washington.

Ridder's company was founded in 1886 when his great-grandfather established the Catholic News as a national newspaper. Later it served

the New York Archdiocese. It was the last family-owned U.S. diocesan. newspaper.

After it closed in 1981, Catholic New York was founded as the New York Archdiocese's official newspaper. Ridder's.company now publishes educational and informational books.

R!4~.er joil)ed the family b,-!si-. ness in high school~ becoming vice'. president in 1972 and president in 1985 when his father, Victor Sr., died of cancer.

He was also chairman of the Catholic Committee on Scouting and a board member on the Center for Catholic Lay Leadership.

Made a Knight of Malta earlier this year, Ridder had also been president of Catholic Big Brothers and had been active in New York's archdiocesan communication commission and Catholic Youth Organization.

The Ridders are survived by five children. A funeral Mass was scheduled for Oct. 10.

Rights "Precisely because he is a person, he has rights and.obligations flowing directly and simultaneously from his very nature. And as these rights and obligations are universal and inviolable, so they cannot in any way be surrendered."Pope John XXIII

Peace procession Monday .

Father Gilles Genest, MS has been elected superior 'of the Immaculate Heart of Mary province of the Missionaries of LaSalette.

The province is headquartered in Attleboro.

A native of Manchester, NH, he has worked extensively in the dioceses of Fall River and Manchester. Upon his ordination in 1962, he served at LaSalette Shrine, Enfield, NH, until 1964, wh'en he was transferred to the newly opened Center for Christian Living in Attleboro. There he was instrumental in bringing the Cursillo movement to the Fall River area.

Father Genest remained at the center until 1973 and from 1973 to 1979 was superior of LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro. From 1981.to 1986 he was superior at the Enfield shrine, returning to Attleboro in 1988 as codirector of the Center for Christian Living. . In his new position, h~ will live in Attleboro and will be assisted

by Father Camille Doucet, MS, provincial vicar, and Brother Claude Rheaume, MS, provincial councilor. Father Doucet, a native of Bathurst, New Brunswick, is presently parochial vicar at Our Lady ofthe Cape parish, Brewster.

Brother Claude, a native of Berlin, NH, and a. certified paramedic, lives at Sacred Heart parish, Lebanon, NH, from' which he works with the Golden Cross Ambulance Service.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary province, composed of 80 members, has missionaries in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Arizona, California, North Carolina, Quebec, Ontario, and Rome. Their work":consists ;mainly .in. staffing shrines, parishes and various chaplaincies. They are part ofa Catholic co'mmunity of men working worldwide in 22 countries on five continents.

In 1992 the Missionaries of LaSalette'will celebrate 100 years of apostolic service in the United States and Canada.

The annual Columbus Day candlelight procession and Mass for peace will take place on Monday in Fall River.

Marchers are to meet no later than 5:45 p. m. in the schoolyard of St. Mary's Cathedral, corner of Spring and Second Streets. The procession will begin at the Cathedral at 6 p.m. and follow a mile-long course to St. Anne's Church. Parishes are encouraged to send buses, and groups may carry banners and flags. Marchers will carry candles, sing hymns and recite the rosary in' various languages. A statue of Our Lady will be carried in the procession.

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will be principal celebrant of the Mass for ~eace at St. Anne's Church, to begin at approximately) p.m.

Disabled or elderly persons should proceed directly to St. Anne's, where a special section will be reserved for their use. . . The annual event, which honors Our Lady ofFatima, was'begun In 1975 to pray for peace in Portugal,. but has since broadened to' include peace world wide. . .

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Respect: tq::e Weakest Vessels "The gift of life, God's special gift, is no less beautiful when it is accompanied by illness ,or weakness, hunger' or poverty, mental or physical handicap, loneliness or old age. Indeed, at these times, human life gains extra'splendor as it requires our special care, concern and reverence. It is in and through the weakest of human vessels that the Lord continues to reveal the power of his love."Terence Cardinal Cooke

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Msgr.' Arth'ur Ge Considine dies at age 84

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Bishop Daniel A. Cronin was He attended Holy Family gramprincipal celebrant and Father John mar and high schools in New BedP. Driscoll was homilist for the ford, then Providence College for Mass of Christian Burial Monday two years before studying for the at St. Mary's Church, South Dart- priesthood at St. Bernard's Semimouth, for Rev. Msgr. Arthur G. nary in Rochester, NY. Considine, 84. He died Oct. 3 at Ordained May 21, 1932, atSt. Catholic Memorial Home, Fall Mary's Cathedral by Bishop James River, where he resided.

E. Cassidy, he then served at St. Born in New Bedford Oct. 24, Joseph's Church, Taunton, from 1932 to 1947 with the exception of 1906, he was the son of the late three years as a Navy chaplain.

John W. and the late Alice M. (M urphy) Considine. He was one He was assigned to St. Mary's of six brothers, of whom two oth- North Attleboro, from 1947 to ers became priests:" Rev. Msgr. 1954, when he was mimed pastor Raymond T. Considine, now re- at SI. Mary's in South Dartmouth.

Namel;! monsignor by Pope Paul tired, and the late Father John J. Considine, MM. . ·VI in 1969, he remained at the " South D'artmouth parish until his " retirement in 1982, overseeing-con" struction of a new church in 1956 . and a CCD Center in 1968. ,.," " D.~~ing his 59. years· in. th~ i-,c-'" priesthood, healso served as director 'of the' priest's' Euchari'stic

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"Called By Name," a national vocation program, is continuing in the diocese in the Fall River and New Bedford dearierie~ during the first three weekends in October.

The program was introduced to the diocese in the Attleboro and Taunton deaneries one year ago

by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin and diocesan vocations director Msgr.

John J. Smith.

The "Called By Name" title comes from the words of the Lord in the Old Testament book of Isaiah: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name: you are mine." (Is. 43: I) Developed by Serra International, an organization dedicated to encouragement of vocations, and the National Conference ofCatholie Bishops' vocations committee, of which Bishop Cronin is a member, Called By Name involves personal approach to young persons identified by priests, religious or laypersons as possessing qualities fitting them for the priesthood or religious life.

The second phase of Called By Name was launched with a Sept.

I I meeting of Fall River and New Bedford area clergy.

Msgr. Smith distributed guidelines and suggestions for the weekends of Oct. 5-6,12-13, and 19-20, when parishioners in the two deaneries will find a form in their bulletins asking them to suggest names of young men and women whom they feel might be interested in considering life as a priest, sister or brother. Forms are to be dropped in collection baskets or returned to the rectory, and parishioners do

not necessarily have to identify themselves. , Mass homilies'on the designated weekends address the topic of vocations and all diocesans are asked to pray for the success of Called By Name.

Names of young people submitted in parishes will not be forwarded to Bishop Cronin without their consent. Parish priests will contact nominees personally to explain the vocation program and ask permission to send their names to the bishop so that he can invite them to an informational program to be held later this year.

Stress, medication program at eMH offered to nurses Area nursing home professionals are invited to attend a free twohour program on stress management for caregivers and new regulations for self-administration of medications by nursing home residents. It will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Avenue, Fall River.

Two contact hours of continuing educatiori credit will be a warded registered and licensed practical nurses in attendance.

Registration deadline is Oct. 17.

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- The program begins with classes on scripture, ecclesiology, and the sacraments and continues with study" of sin, suffering, grief, loss, stress.and pastoral care..Techniq ues of listening and pastoral conversation are explained and the course concludes with six sessions in hospitals or nursing homes where the principles learned are put into practice.

The 1991-1992 faculty consists of Sister Agnew, assistant director of pastoral care for the Fall River diocese, who holds a master of divinity degree from Andover' Newton Theological School and certifications from the National Association of Catholic Chaplains and the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education. . Also serving is Father George Bellenoit, director of pastoral care for the Fall River diocese and chaplain at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. He holds a master of divinity degree from St. Mary's Seminary and Uni'versity and is certified by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains.

Others on the faculty are Sisters Jacqueline Dubois, SSA, Ann Harvey, SND, Patricia Johnson, SND, Dympna Smith, RSM, and Helen Wright, SND. .

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themoorin~ Called By Name The Fall River and New Bedford deaneries are currently involved in the vocations awareness program Called By Name.

The effort was introduced.to the diocese through the Attleboro and Taunton deaneries last year.

It should be quite evident to all church members that the issue,ofvocatio'ns is not just a clergy matter. All one has to do is look at a gathering of clerics to see the greying of the church.

There are fewer and fewer younger priests simply because there are fewer young men entering the seminary after college and high school.

One third of today's seminarians are 30 or over - a sign of the times that has been ignored by those who' are yet banking on "young" vocations. In some ways this vision has_hindered the vocation process. Delayed vocation in young men ages 18 to 25 in all areas of life is a current sociological trend. More and more college graduates )lre returning to their parents' homes. Economic times have made job choice critical.

Perhaps the prime factor in the decline in vocations is the general decay in the quality of family life. Singl~ parenting and divorce have a detrimental fallout on vocations.

When a family loses soul, there is little hope for the nurturing of any inclination toward the priesthood or religious life.

So many young people must struggle simply to survive. They are unlikely to perceive a vocational "call" amid the shouting and screaming of divided families, abusive or addictive parents, or a careless attitude toward life itself.

The church family must try to rise above these harsh realities of today's living. Renewal of family life in all its dimensions is needed to make vocations flourish.

We might need new tactics; we might have to try new ideas; we may-even have to change ourselves; but whatever it takes we cannot simply sit by and say that vocations are the Lord's concern, not ours. h is not only the pope's work, or the bishops' or the priests'.

It is the job of each and every church, member to pray for and --encourage vocations.

We must give Called By Name a chance.

There are some who view it simply as a new gimmick. So what! Why relegate it to mere indifference just beca use it's new and involves a different approach? Organizers of this effort deserve our encouragement and support. This can be offered first and foremost as a prayer to the Lord of the Harvest.

But good works are needed, not merely good will. If you know someone whom you think may be interested in the priesthood, talk about it! It might be the spark that sets the Holy Spirit afire in that person. . We have a tremendous potential for vocations. But it will remain only potential if we keep silent and are afraid to act.

May we pray that all in our church family be truly aware that the harvest is ripe and we must seek more men and women to gather that bQunty.

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"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations." Matt. 28:19

Planning for a medical nightmare WASHINGTON (CNS) - Discussions about death and dying never come easily in this age of high-tech medicine, but as of December anew federal regulation may force the issue for many Americans.

Beginning Dec. I, anyone admitted to ahopital- whether to have a baby or undergo bypass surgery - must be told what rights they have under state law to decide on ~edical treatment if they should become incapacitated.

Patients won't have to sign any advance directive on the spot, but during admission must be informed in writing of existing state law by health care providers at facilities that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding.

That's virtually every hospital, long-term care facility and hospice in the country.

Some Catholic leaders say the new nile - the Patient Self-Determination Act passed by Congress in October 1990 as part of the budget bill - will cause anxiety and confusion for patients and add one more unnecessary'layer of federal dictums for health care.

Others, including the St. Louisbased Catholic Health Association, see it as an opportunity to encourage people to sign advance directives, The new federal regulation is "a mixed blessing," said Father Rus-

sell Sm\th of the Pope John XXIII Medical- Moral Research and Ed ucation Center in Braintree. Mass. ' '''I think our society realizes there are limits to th'e need for technology to sustain our life," he said.

"Karen Ann Quinlan's problem was a sobering event that made us start asking, the right questions about what are moral limits of using high technology.... One way [of) getting a hold of this situation is to clearly state our 'intentions, our values, about treatment."

Miss Quinlan died in 1985 after 10 years in a coma. When her parents asked that she be removed from her respirator. they had to take their case to the New Jersey Supreme Court.

The two common forms of advance directives are the living will, whereby an individual determines ahead of time what treatment they want should they become incapacitated, and the durable power of attorney for health care, sometimes called health care proxy or medical durable power of attorney. With this form a person chooses another individual to make treatment decisions should the need arise.

Traditionally the Catholic Church had objected to living wills because "it is not informed consent a'bout an actual situation but a decisio}l about one's darkest med-

ical nightmare:; said Father Smith.

The health care proxy "is the wiser course."

Last fall in congressional testimony the Catholic Health Association said the bill protects "the right of patients to control medical decisions that affect their lives."

But the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities in a letter to lawmakers prior to their vote said the measure assumes that "all advance directive laws are good laws, regardless of their particular content."

-:'Frankly I think the law was being passed in the wake of media blitz of the [Nancy) Cruzan case, telling people they'd better sign statements or they will be aggressively overtreated against their will," said Richard Doerflinger, the secretariat's associate director for policy development.

Miss Cruzan, who was in a-permanent vegetative state for several years following a car accident, died last December after a路 long court battle to stop her feeding.

Dominican Father Kevin O'Rourke, a prominent ethicist in St. Louis said the new federal law is "in general a good idea. It helps people overcome the bureaucracy inherent in contemporary medical care. However it doesn't solve all problems about what is appropriate health care."

Legion of Mary Living Rosary Oct. 13

Truewealth found in God

The diocesan LegioJl of Mary will sponsor a traditional Living Rosary at 3 p.m. Oct. 13 at St. Joseph's Church. Acushnet Ave .• New Bedford.

The guest speaker this year will be Deacon Maurice Lavalle of St. Joseph's. who along with his wife Theresa is an auxiliary Legion member.

Roger Boyer will direct a procession to be led by the Men of the Sacred Hearts; Fairhaven chapter.

Also participating will be first communion children from St. Joseph's School and active. and auxiliary members of the Legion.

Participants will carry a 40-footlong rosary made of floats held together by rope. The rosary, made by parish Sco'uts iJ;! the late 1970s. haS' been used annually for living rosaries at the parish.

Wisdom 7:7-11 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30

Rarely do we misinterpret a

By FATHER ROGER Christian Scripture passage more KARBAN than today's Gospel pericope. We first use it to defend our conve- dimension by going beyond the nient "two tier" practice of the Ten Commandments. It became faith; then. by misconstruing a few part of their lives when they gave up everything and followed Jesus. words. we totally absolve ourselves from carrying out one of Jesus' Giving up everything is so essenmost important teachings. tial that Jesus uses a popular rabWe use these lines to justify our binic idiom to reinforce his teachfamous "two ways to get into ing: .. 1t is easier for a camel to pass heaven" strategy. We mistakenly through the eye of a needle than believe that Jesus wants most for one who is rich to enter the Christians to reach salvation by kingdom of God." (Sorry. but there simply keeping the Ten Command- never was a narrow pass in the ments; that only a select few ,- Judean Hills, nor a Jerusalem city priests. nuns. brothers - are given gate named "The Eye of the NeeThis year's event is the second in the added command to "Go and ,die!" People always took this saya series of 10 leading up to the year ing on face value. In modern terms. sell what you have and give to the 2000. the millenium of the beginpoor... After that come and follow "You've got the chance of a snowning of Christianity. All are invited ball in helL..) me." Seminary spiritual directors to the Oct. 13 celebration. Refreshhave often employed the rich young No wonder the Lord's followers ments will be served i'n the church man as an example of someone ask. '~Then who can be saved?" hall immediately following. who rejected a vocation to the They had always regard~d riches priesthood. as a sign of God's blessing: Since For information on the Legion But we compound the error when Jesus is completely turning their of Mary contact Father Barry we pull one of the Lord's state- value system upside down. he must Wall, 22 Barstow St., MattapQiments completely out of context assure them that it can be done. sett, or Father Matthew Sullivan, and use it to defend a practice Humans might not have enough SS.Cc., Sacred Hearts Provincial which Jesus never imagined any of strength on their own to give up House, 3 Adams St., Fairhaven. his followers would ever defend. everything. but with God's help "For human beings." the Lord such dedication is not only possiproclaims. "it is impossible, but ble, it will eventually bring a wealth Mont~e not for God. All things are possi- they could never acquire any other ble for God." Can we keep our way. riches and still enter GQd's king:, .. ' Early Chl;istians.musJ·l)aye· fre,. '. ""Ovei' 35 Years dom?' quently reflected on.t,oday'... , first· Satisfied Service" We misunderstand Jesus' call. reading from the book of Wisdom.

Reg. Master Plumber 7023 Though the original writer knew He invites thi: rich young man to JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. be a Christian. not a priest. The nothing of Jesus' demands, the 432 JEFFERSON STREET distinction between lay and reliLord's followers knew when they gious lifestyles is' not an issue in gave, themselves totally to him, Fall River 675-7496 when they rejected scepter and this passage. (That question would not even surface until more than a throne. gold and silver. even health half dozen generations after Mark comeliness. they finally attained wrote.) The problem here is the "all good things." difference between Jew and ChrisThey also agreed with the Hewtian. brews' author: "God's word is livJesus' first disciples believed their ing and effective. sharper than any faith in. and imitation of, him two-edged sword. It penetrates and added something to the Judaism divides soul and spirit. joints and they had already practiced. They marrow..... They had followed that really felt part of God's' kingdom word; given up everything to attain - his working in our world. But 'what it promised. They knew all they only experienced this new about its two edges.

One edge of the Lord's word cuts through all life's nonsense. It penetrates to the depth of our existence and brings us a fulfillOct. 14: Rom 1:1-7; ment beyond anything we could imagine. Yet its other edge is simuPs 98:1-4; Lk 11:29-32 taneously separating us from those Oct. 15: Rom 1:16things and persons on which we had placed our security: ..... home.

25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37brothers. sisters, mother. father.

41 children, property.....

Oct. 16: Rom 2:1-11; If God had used just a single- • edged word. we would have much Ps62:2-3,6-7,9; Lk 11:42more control over it; always see 46 where it is cutting; and never misinterpret the meaning of Jesus' Oct. 17: Rom 3:21Gospel!

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In a most surprising development, a book that is something of a manual on how to commit suicide without undue pain zoomed to the top of the New York Times ·bestseller list of advice and miscellaneous books.

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The issue of suicide is not going away It has an expressive title, "Final . Exit," and is by Derek Humphry, director of the Hemlock Society, which endorses suicide for the terminally ill.

Some are praising it as a timely, helpful recipe book for those who want to end their lives. It gives a rundown on methods such as plastic bags over the head, or which pills to use.

Some are concerned that it plays into the fantasies of people who see suicide as "the ultimate quickfix, fleeing from reality," as expressed by a New York Times letter writer, Kurt Weyrauch.

One fact cannot be dismissed, and that is the way the book zoomed in popularity.

In many dioceses all confessors have the faculty to absolve directly from th.e excommunication dealing with abortion without recourse JOHN J. to their superiors..

However, from a pastoral standpoint, accurate knowledge of exDIETZEN empting and excusing causes may be very important. (Michigan) A. The general age under which a Catholic is exempt from church Q. In the July 29 edition of our penalties is 16(Canon 1323). HowCatholic newspaper, you mention . ever, it is necessary to be at least. that a person must be at least 16 18 years of age before one is bound years old in order to incur the by the penalty of an automatic exautomatic excommunication atcommunication (Canons 1324 and tached to abortion.

97) I'm grateful to the chancery The age for any automatic cenofficial who wrote to suggest this sure, including abortion, is 18 years correction. old, in accord with the Code of For the sake of any physicians, Canon Law.

Dr. JAMES & MARY KENNY

Dear Dr. Kenny: I read your answer to a letter where a divorced mother asked what to tell her children about why their father has stopped his visitation. This very thing happened to me when I was divorced and my daughter was 5 years old. .

Many, many times she waited hours for him, and he'd never

By DOLORES CURRAN

"Why don't you ever address the feelings and issues of expectant fathers?" a man asked me. "My wife's first pregnancy,was one of the worst times of my life. I think a lot of men have feelings and fears at this time but I never read anything about them."

Actually, there is quite a bit. published for new dads, but one has to dig harder for it in libraries and bookstores. One of these books, in fa~t, might make a fine baby shower gift. .

What are the feelings and fears that attack first-time fathers dur-

It is hard to ignore that a Michigan pathologist helped a woman in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease kill herself by pushing a button that released a lethal dose of drugs into her body.

But certainly, to accept the concept of suicide when life no longer holds hope, we would have to change some long-held views about the ending of one's own life.

This was followed by a disclo'sure from Dr: Timothy Quill, a Rochester, N.Y., internist, in The New England Journal of Medicine, that he assisted a patient with terminal cancer in dying by prescribing a lethal dose of barbiturates.

The unexpected popularity of Humphrey's do-it-yourself book raises warning flags. For it can't be only. the terminally ill reading it.

Those with clinical mental prob-' lems who fantasize about. death during psychotic episodes are

probably buyers, too. How tragic it would be if this book gives them "permission" to make a "final exit" when. help may well be available.

The issue of suicide, solo or doctor-assisted, has now come out into the open and it is raising an ethical debate that won't go away.

Dr. Edmund P.ellegrino, a medical ethicist from Georgetown University and the former president of Catholic University, gave us all something to ponder when he wrote in the Journal of the . American Medical Association, "On the outcome of the debate .hangs a vision of the kind of society and the kind of profession we [doctors) want to be."

At what age can one incur excommunication? . .

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I think part of the attention · given to doctor-assisted suicide stems from the fact that people live And why were some previous longer now than ever before and instances of planned suicide given their late years can be painfuLand debilitating. front-page treatment?

We have to ask why it captured so much attention by so many so quickly?

show, even though he insisted he'd be there. It hurt me to see her so heartbroken.

In your answer you forgot an important point: stress that it is not the child's fault that the father does not show up. It is nothing t~e children have done that caused the father to stop seeing them.

Sometimes parents don't know how to act lovingly. Another sad possibility is that the father may not love the children and may not want to see them.. .

It has taken many years for my daughter to get over this. Her father sees her very rarely even now. But she has other relationships that help make up for it.

She has a very close relationship

mothers or others who might find unravel all these motives about' themselves concerned about such past events. an excommunication, I need to The important thing is to talk to repeat what I wrote in that column. a priest and get back to the sacIn addition to the minimum age raments.

(18), a number of other critical Q.Our Catholic newspaper conditions must be met before · printed an article about the'Marosuch a penalty occurs. One is that nite Catholics. This is the first time the-person must be aware when the I've heard of them. . act is committed that it will incur Apparently there is only one excommunication. diocese, and their bi.shop says the Obviously, many people who entire Catholic Church would suffer know that abortion is seriously if the rite dies out: wrong do not know that excomHow can this be? Are they true munication may be involved.

Catholics? Do they receive ComForce, fear, panic, lack of the munion? (Illinois) A. The Maronites are an Eastuse of reason are other elements that can rule out excommunica- ern Catholic church, founded by disciples of a hermit, St. Maron, tion. It is often, if not almost who lived in Syria about the year always, impossible and unnecessary for anyone to attempt to 400.

with my ex-husband's parents. I am remarried, and she is close to her stepfather. . Our therapist told her, "If your well is dry, go to where, the. water is. Find a relationship with another father figure." - Wisconsin Thank you for reminding me of a very important point. Divorcing and divorced parents must be aware that normal children take personal responsibility when things go wrong.

Children of divorce won't always say ·this. Sometimes, as you wisely remark, the parent needs to bring it out in the open and say, "It was not your fault that Daddy and I got a divorce." Or, "It's not your

fault that Daddy doesn't show up for his visits."

Research on divorce shows that guilt among the children is an almost universal side effect. Even if the child did not do something bad, he or she may feel a vague sense of responsibility about · something they should have done.

For example, a very common lament among children of divorce is, "My parents might have stayed together if I'd only behaved myself and been a better kid."

Your second point is equally important. When stepfathers are the parent who is present, they 'need to act decisively and with confidence.

What do fathers do? Fathers

Most Maronites today are in Leb;lnon and other parts of the Middle East. There is one Maronite diocese in the United States, centered in' Brooklyn, but that bishop's jurisdiction extends to some 50,000 U.S. Catholics who belong to that church.

Several popes, along with councils and numerous other Christian leaders and scholars, insist that the disappearance of the Eastern churches would be a tremendous loss for the whole Catholic world.

They are seen' as treasures which should be preserved, both as a sign of the church's worldwide unity and as a 'conspicuous part ·of the faith heritage handed down from the apostles.

earn money to provide bed and board. They provide love and understanding. They work together with Mom to set house rules. They enforce discipline consistently and with compassion ..They set a good example and provide a male role model. These important aspects of parenting must be neglected because of the inattention or absence of the birth father.

Again, I appreciate your pointing out what I had omitted: that children are not the cause of a parent missing visitation.

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The hidden prob'lems of expectant fathers Predictably, this engenders reing and after pregnancy? There are· sentment in the prospective father. the obvious fears about their wife's Is their couple relationship no safety, their child's normality, and longer important, he wonders. their ability to be an adequate father, similar to fears of pregnant . Can't she talk about anything besides the coming baby? Is that women.

But there are other feelings which the reason she married me? Will are less gften expressed because we be able to resume our former they're difficult for men to admit closeness?

These are very deep feelings, in our culture. and most prospective dads don't The first is a feeling of being have friends with whom it's socially excluded. Everyone's attention acceptable to discuss them. Somecenters on the mother-to-be. Dad how it's considered unmasculine stands on the sidelines looking on, to own such feelings. nodding and smiling. Her friends In addition to feeling excluded, and their families focus on her and a new dad often inherits a feeling he begins to feel unimportant. of guilt when his' wife suffers Often, but not always, a firstmorning sickness, weight gain, time expectant mother plays into discomfort and prenatal moodithis neglect by becoming egocent- ness, as if, somehow, it's his fault. ric. Everything is viewed in light of Wives feed into this guilt by the pregnancy and coming baby. exaggerating symptoms and sayOther issues suddenly become un- ing thin'gs like, "I'hate my body." important. '.. , ....

Naturally, the father's going to feel

guilty because he has no physical problems.

Some prospective fathers deal well with these feelings, others don't. They come to resent the baby before it even arrives. And when it does arrive and the new mother's time and attention are almost totally focused on the baby, his worst fears are realized. He's been replaced.

Men who handle this difficult transition well tend to recognize it as temporary and are willing to give up control. Loss of control is their most basic fear. Men like to be in control of their lives and when this control is threatened, they react. They don't have control over their pregnant wife's moods or over their child's gender or health.

This can be terribly unsettling for the new dad, but once life settles back into a -routine, husbands

find that they are essential to their wives'. well-being again.

If they think of it in terms of being pregnant, too, and having to give up certain pleasures and prerogatives just as their wives must, they will survive the nine months more easily.

r.lespec"t tq:e Empty Slogans "Abortion advocates have intensified efforts to keep abortion legal throughout pregnancy for any reason and to have abortions paid for by public funds. The debate has been reduced to empty slogans such as 'freedom of choice.' Yet, one must ultimately ask: the choice to do what?"-"Introduction," Respect Life. 1990, p.5

Youth C'onvention is Nov.' 3

Memorable visits

Air Program such a success in our area. First and most important are the many host families for reaching out and caring by sharing a part of their summer with a young needy and deserving child. Without the special kind of love you offer, this' program could not exist.

Next, there were many local businesses as well as television and radio stations, newspapers, churches, including St. Pius X in South Yarmouth, and schools who were generous with their support.

For myself and all the super kids from New York, we thank you.

Abigail W. Doherty Chatham

Dear Editor: Summer slipped through our area quickly this year. In the midst of all our usual summer activities, some families decided to do a little extra.

Because of these special families, over 160 children from the New York City area had a memorable two-week visit in southeastern Massachusetts through the efforts of the Fresh Air Fund. This group takes inner city children out of their environment and brings them here to enjoy fresh air and provides the opportunity for them to enjoy life away from dirty and crime ridden streets of the city.

The children return home with Dear Editor: many memories and exciting exThank you for the article, "Lithperiences to share with their fami- uanians revive their college in lies and friends. There were some Rome." (Anchor, Sept. 20, 1991). tears upon leaving as many special , Lithuanian Americans join with relationships had developed be- Lithuanians all over the world in ' tween host families and their inner thanking God for the new free city children. nation. Prayers are still needed for There are many people I would 'economic stability' there and in like to thank for making the Fresh Russia. Economic chaos could still produce a dictator in Russia.

In May of 1988, my wife and I spent 10 days at. Villa Lituania in Rome. It is a small hotel, adjacent to and run by the seminary. Msgr.

Bartkus, the rector, became a good Oct. 14 friend and he related to us his 1918, Rev. Dennis M. Lowney, dream of receiving seminarians Assistant. Sacred Heart, Taunton from Lithuania someday to study 1972, Rev. Msgr. Edward B. at the "Pontificio Collegio Lituano" Booth, Pastor Emer.itus, St. Mary, and this is happening!, North Attleboro ' I hope that some readers may' Oct. 16 consider supporting the seminary, \ 1987, Rev. Raymond M. Drouin, it is needed now more than ever.

OP, Former Pastor, St. Anne's, Please call me at 457-0085 for the Fall River address. Thank you for any consideration.

Oct. 17 John F. Waygan, Jr. 1984, Rev. Gerald Lachance, East Falmouth Missionary Father

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Holy Cross, South Easton, offers adult education sessions Holy Cross Church, South Easton, will host an adult education minicourse on today's church with sessions from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Oct. 21 and 28.

Virginia Finn of the Weston School of Theology in Cambridge will speak Oct. 21 on "Laypeople in Today's Church."

Mrs. Finn has served as chairperson of the National Association of Lay Miriistry and as an adviser to the U.S. bishops' Committee on Laity. She has authored several books, including Pilgrim

in the Parish:' Spirituality for Lay Ministry and Pilgrims in This World: A Lay Spirituality, both published by Paulist p'ress.

Father James O'Donohoe, JCD, will speak Oct. 28 'on "Moral Questions in Today's Church."

A professor of moral theology at Boston College, Father O'Donohoe previously taught at St. John's Seminary in Brighton and has published se~eral articles on moral issues.

The public is welcome at both sessions.

ADULT EDUCATION minicourse speakers Virginia Finn and Father James A. O'Donohoe.

Olive Greene; and "Recruiting and Maintaining Volunteers," Paul Tonna.

All convention participants must register in advance with the Diocesan Office for Catholic Youth Ministry by Oct. 23. For information contact the office at 763-3137.

The offic'e also has available guidelines for liturgical celebrations for World Youth Day, celebrated annually in the U.S. on the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordin;HY Time.'

This year's theme, in observing the 100th anniversary of the foun~ dation document of Catholic social teaching, Rerum Novarum, calls young people to join the struggle to bring the kingdom of peace and justice into being. '

The 1991 Diocesan Youth Convention will be held on Nov. 3 at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River. The convention theme, "Seeing With New Eyes - Acting in Solidarity," is taken from that designated for the U.S. celebration of World Youth Day on Oct. 27·this year.

Convention activities begin at 1 p.m. with an opening celebration, followed by the keynote address of Paul J. Tonna.

A doctoral candidate in systemic theology at Fordham University, Tonna has planned numerous retreats and is the founder of Youth Focus, Inc., a Long Island, NY, Catholic youth ministry organization.

The afternoon program will include workshops, icebreakers, a prayer service and a dance. Dinner will be provided. . New this year will be a session billed "Youth Speak Out," an opportunity for' youth to express views on the day's theme and offer ideas for service projects.

14 workshops will be available to youth, including: "Self Esteem and Affirmation - Shape Up Your Life," with Brother Joe LaGressa, OFM; "Mark," a session in which - Jay F. Hoyle will discuss his teenage son's battle with AIDS; "Seeing With New Eyes: Taking a Look at Prejudice" with Leo J. Donoghue; and "Dating~ Mating and Relating" with Kathleen' Killion.

Other workshops and presenters will be: "Who Cares About Our Environment," Krystal Tol~ ley; "Are You A Miracle in the Making?" Peg Hannigan; "Kids on the Run: Teenage Homelessness," Sister Barbara Scanlon, CSJ; .. A Merchant's Cry: Do You Really CareT', Mike Cote and Tony Nune,s; "Nonviolence: The Only Way to Go," Father Joe Costa.

Also, "Parent-Teen Relationships," Dr. Joseph Ryan; "Prayer and Inner Peace," Peggy Fromm; "Love, Sex and Choices," Jean Revil and Ted Pirozzi; "Stress: Don't Just Let It Be!", Kevin HurleY;,and "Where is God Calling Me to Be?" Kate Brandley, Father John Denning, CSC, Sister Beth Henk'en, MSBT, and Jim Medeiros.

Adult,youth ministers may attend their choice of four workshops: "Making Sense of Social Justice,", Susan Colla mati; "Adolescent Issues,'" Sister M. Christopher O'Rourke, RSM; "Total Youth Ministry: What's It All About?",

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tion, and "Yes" retreats. Information on the retreats and wOrkshops is available from the youth ministry ciffice.

The office also reports that 58 youth completed the 1991 Christian Leadership Institute program held during the summer.. They represented 30 parishes and three of the diocesan high schools.

Emmaus retreats resume this month The Emmaus retreat program for young adults will begin its 1991-92 season with an Oct. 25 to 27 retreat at Cathedral Camp, East Freetown.

1992 retreats will take place Jan. 31 to Feb. 2; April 3 to 5; and June 12to14. " The retreat program, a co-educational Christian-oriented weekend for young adults ages 19 to 30, offers participants the opportunity to explore and deepen their relationship with Christ and share in a loving community.

Run by lay and religious people of the Fall Riverdiocese, the program includes a series of spiritual talks, and time is set aside for personal reflection concerning one's life, one's world and one's God. The registration deadline for the October weekend is Oct. 13. For information on Emmaus contact Sheila Dorgan, 992-9630.

Youth Ministry News The youth ministry office will offer "Let's Plan a Retreat," a daylong workshop for adult youth ministers, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Cathedral Camp, East Freetown. Presenter~ Peggy Fromm of St. Peter-Marian Junior-Senior High School in Worcester will cover topics including creating a team, developing a theme and planning creative prayer experiences.

Registration deadline for the workshop is Oct. 15.

Other youth minister enrichment days are planned for February and April.

Among youth retreats to be offered this year are confirmation, junior high, eighth grade gradua-

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Public service means "overcoming the logic of pragmatism and of group and partisan interests," said the pope.

Impartial service means attending "above all to the neediest" such as immigrants and refugees, he said.

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Tiny chapel has links to Columbus BOALSBURG, Pa. (CNS) - A tiny piece of 16th-century Spain is tucked away in the .small Pennsylvania village. of Boalsburg, in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.

The Christopher Columbus Chapel, located at the Boal Mansion Museum, contains old religious relics, vestments and artifacts, many used by Christopher Columbus himself. It even houses what are believed to be pieces of the TI:ue Cross.

"This is a very strong connection to Christopher Columbus and the only concrete link to him in the United States," said Christopher Lee, director of the Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum.

Inherited by the European wife of Theodore Davis Boal from her relatives in the Columbus family, the chapel was brought to Boalsburg from Spain by Boal in 1909. .

"Colonel Boal constructed a stone chapel building on his estate and brought from Spain to Boalsburg the entrance door and the interior of the Columbus Chapel with everything it contained," said Lee, whose mother is a member of the Boal family.

"There's paneling, woodwork, the choir loft, colored

panels showing the castle of Castile, the Lion of Leon, the admiral's anchor, a massive silver crucifix, silk and brocade vestments and a maniple," an ecclesiastical vestment more than 500 years old, he added'.

The chapel also houses several paintings by Renaissance and Baroque masters, Mass vestments from the 1400s, a tabernacle used on exploring ships in the 1500s and 1600s, a replica of the coat of arms of the Columbus family, and 165,000 pages of Columbusrelated family documents dating from 1451 to 1902, although there are no actual writings of Christopher Columbus in the collection.

The pieces ofthe True Cross, contained in a silver reliquary, were given to Don Joachim and Don Felix Columbus for the chapel in 1817 by Bishop Ignacio Roman de Roda of Leon, Spain, who included a certified, signed and sealed document, which can be seen in the chapel.

Lee said the site has been run as a museum by the Boals since 1952 and they are now making a concerted effort to promote the museum, especially in connection with celebrations of the 500thanniversary of Columbus' discovery of Alllerica in 1492.

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Since last May the two ha ve been measuring, cutting, carving and staining 188 crosses, replicas of one planted in 1514 by missionaries in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Paid for by the . Knights of Columbus, the crosses are being given to each U.S. diocese that requests one as a symbol of "a call to prayer and a call to intercultural dialogue" during the quincentenary year, said Maria Luisa Gaston, U.S. bishops' national coordinator for the fifth centenary observance. (CNS photo) ,

1992 anniversary of Columbus arrival to be "low-key" in Southwest

WASHINGTON (CNS) - The the country, Hispanic Catholics Native American bishop of Gal- outnumber Native American Cathlup, N.M., says that in most South- olics in the diocese, said Bishop Pelotte. w~st dioceses the 1992 observance The bishop said although he of the 500th anniversary of the arrival of European colonizers and was asked in 1986 to be on the Christianity in the Americas will bishops' committee dealing with the church observance of the be intentionally "low-key."

Bishop Donald E. Pelotte of Columbus anniversary, for a year Gallup said the reason the anni- and a half he declined to particiversary will be played down is that . pate because he disagreed with the the coming of the Europeans and ,focus of the pastoral letter the resulting bloodshed remain sensi- committee was writing.

He said in particular he was tive issues in the Southwest, "where large concentrations of people from concerned that parts of the draft the cultures involved in the origi- document were insensitive to Nanal encounter" continue to live tive Americans and African-Americans. side by side.

The draft, he felt, 'was too celeBishop Pelotte, who made the .. comments in a recent telephone bration-oriented and too "triumphalist" - considering the pain interview from Gallup, referred to the' sometimes bloody encounter still generated in recalling the encounter between the colonizing between colonizing Spaniards and Spaniards and Native Americans.

Native Americans, which followed the arrival of Christopher Colum- The original title, "Sounding the bus in 1492. Many Native Ameri- Jubilee Horn," "said it all," said Bishop Pelotte. cans s,ee this period as. the begin"Then I realized it was being ning of the destruction of their civilizations. " immature" not to participate in .,-..

To commemorate the anniver- the document's development, he COLUMBUS CHAPEL: Christopher Lee, director of sary in his diocese, Bishop Pelotte said. "Finally, I said, I've got to has asked members of the lay put the cards on the table," and he the Christopher 'Columbus Chapel in Boalsburg, Pa.,· Catholic Cursillo movement to or- proceeded to tell fellow bishops of stands in front of the chapel with a Columbus family ganize a series of gatherings at his concerns. transcript. (CNS photo) , Pleased with the results, Bishop which people of all ethnic groups Pelotte said, "we got the focus to are invited to "tell their stories ... change from triumphalist to one the painful ones and the joyful of healing and reconciliation." The, ones." new title of Jhe 41-page pastoral The bishop, whose parents were letter, which includes an apology Abenaki Indian and French Canto Native Americans for church adian, is a member of the U.S. WASHINGTON (CNS) - The Capitol, winners of a Knightsinsensitivity, is "Heritage and bishops' Ad Hoc Committee for Knights of Columbus will sponsor sponsored Washington-area quinHope: Evangelization in America." the Observance of the Fifth Cenreligious and civic events in Wash- centenary essay contest will read The comple,ted letter was approved tenary of Evangelization in the ington Monday to launch the quin- their entries. by the U.S. bishops in 1990.

The activities cap a Columbus Americas. centenary of Columbus' arrivai to Day weekend "Celebration of~­ The church, because it includes Within his 55,000-square-mile the Americas. ' Cardinal James A. Hickey of tures" series of activities in Wash- diocese, Bishop Pelotte explained, both Native Americans and Hispanics, is in a unique position to li~e seven Native American tribes. .

Washington will celebrate a Mass ington.

To observe the quincentenary,. Tne largest, the Navajo, is 2 per- sensitize the U.S. public concernthat morning at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immacu- the Knights have produced a video, cent to 5 p~rcent Catholic. The ing the 1992 anniversary, believes late Conception. The Knights' sup- commissioned two books on the smaller Acoma, Laguna and Zuni Bishop Pelotte. quincentenary, and plan to build a tribes are 95 percent Catholic.

"A sou'rce of pain and tension reme chaplain, Bishop Thomas V. new church near the site of ColumDespite the fact that the Gallup among Native Americans from the Daily of Brooklyn, NY, will preach.

At an afternoon civic ceremony bus' first landing in San Salvador, Diocese has the greatest number beginning was use of the word at 'Columbus Plaza near the U.S. Bahamas. of Native American Catholics in 'discovery' " in discussion of the

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Europeans' arrival in· the New World, he said.

Native Americans point out that it is only from the European perspective that the Americas were "discovered" in 1492, since Native Americans had been here for centuries before that.

Bishop Pelotte hopes t~e 1992 , anniversary will increase public awareness of Native Americans .and their contributions as well as result in a period of"self-discovery" for his people.

"Native people have so much respect for the earth. Now when there are so many questions about how to express respect for the environment" it's a chance for Native Americans to show their expertise, he said.

Bishop Pelotte said one reason he decided on storytelling as a way to commemorate the 1492 anniversary was that, storytelling, a form of passing on oral history, is a Native American tra'dition.

He said while he expected to hear a variety of stories, some would be' similar to that of "a native lady that pulled me aside" . at a recent religious ceremony he attended on 'the Laguna reservation.

The woman informed him that in the Cathedral of San Francisco de Asis in Santa Fe, N.M., hangs a plaque listing a number of Franciscan missionaries "who were martyred during the Christianization of the native people."

"She said she wanted the plaque removed because it was too painful for her and her children," the bishop recounted. "It was a constant reminder to young native people that Native Americans killed," he said. .

In her view, the bishop said, there were abuses and murders committed on both sides during the colonization period and it was time to "put that behind us."

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people and, a small group" of counterdemonstrators. .-' The largest Oct. 6 demonstration was believed to be in tne St. Petersburg/ Clearwater area of Florida, where an estimated 28,000 people lined 29 miles of U.S. Route 19. According to the Florida Life Center, the Port Charlotte, Fla., group which organized life chains throughout the state, there were 150,000 participants from 2,250 churches, covering a totardistance of 290 miles.

A 15-mile-Ionglife chain stood along highways outside Houston, Texas. Father Micha~1 Carmody, pro-life director for the GalvestonHouston Diocese, provided live radio reports from the chain on ST. JOAN OF ARC par.ish Orleans, sent 22 parishioners local radio statiQn KTEK. ,to the Respect Life Walk. (Hickey photo) More than 9,000 pro-life supporters gathered in downtown Indianapolis Oct. 6 for a massive interdenominational life chain, ,Continued from Page One St. Ann's Raynham, and Holy despite cold and windy weather.

Family, East Taunton, sponsoring Another 15,000 people from Indi- children annually killed by abortheir own buses. ana and Kentucky spanned the tion in Massachusetts.

Two buses from St. Patrick's Ohio River from Jeffersonville in It took more than two-and-asouthern Indiana to Louisville, Ky. half hours for the throng to circle Church in Somerset joined at least Among other archdioceses and Boston Common and wind its way three Fall River deanery level buses.

Persons who could not attend dioceses participating in the life down Commonwealth Avenue and the walk were invited to St. Mary's chain project were: St. Louis, Mo.; back. Some marchers sang hymns, Cathedral in Fall River to pray the Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, Ga.; Bur- others prayed the rosary, and many .\ington, Vt.; Paterson, NJ; Har- displayed banners and signs urg- 'rosary for participl!nts and for renewed respect for human life. risburg and Pittsburgh, Pa.; and ing an end to abortion and affirmWalk organizers were hopeful Arlington, Va. ing the sanctity of human that the impressive show of force In Canada, cities including Ot- life. They ranged from the simple tawa, Edmonton, Alberta, and - a handwritten sign, proclaiming would impact the state iegislature Vancouver, British Columbia, held "Hooray for Cardinal Law" - to and were encouraged that the event seemed to attract more media attenlife chains Oct. 6.' the elaborate - a large decorated tion than in previous years.

Bishop -James S. Sullivan of banner from ,the Massachusetts Though not exactlY'''positive,'' Fargo, ND, chose another way to Institute of Technology with the media coverage was "fair," commark Respect Life Sunday. He led message "Science Cares." mented Attleboro deanery reprethe ro~ary at the site of the memorNearly everyone possessed one sentative John Choberka. ial stone marking the grave site of of the ubiquitous brightly-colored The Respect Life Sunday walk aborted infants at Calvary Ceme- Respect Life balloons. ' The spectacle drew both posi- was also a fulfillment of Cardinal tery in Jamestown, ND. Law's hope that, despite Gov. Approximately 150 aborted in- tive and negative reactions from fants from-various sites around the, passe~sby and motorists thwarted> Weld's refus,al,to pr.oclaim October Respect Life M'oriih, there would country were' found in trash con- on their way from here to there as be "an observance of pro-life month tainers and buried in 1988 at the traffic was periodically stopped to right up to his office door."

Jamestown cemetery and at Holy , let marchers pass.

The Boston archdiocese also enCross Cemetery in Fargo.

At least one driver was'content Sixty adults and children joined to wait, offering encouragement couraged Catholics to mark the month by displaying a single white in a Walk for Life Rosary Oct. 6 to and a thumbs-up sign as walkers electric Christmas candle in the Fargo Women's Health Organiza- streamed around his car. window of their home to remind tion, North Dakota's only aborFather Stephen A. Fernandes. tion clinic, where they recited the director of the diocesan Pro-Life others to be open to the light of Christ.

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Apostolate and a participant in At a Respect Life diimerOct. 6 the walk, said he was greatly enin the Peoria, Ill.; diocese, Jesuit couraged by the large turnout at Father John Powell, an author the event, particularly the increased and professor of theology at Loy- participation from the Fall River BANNERS SPOTTED: Respect Life walkers from St: ola University in Chicago, urged diocese, which sent 25 buses last Mary's, Seekonk; St. Mary's, North Attleboro; St. Patrick's, ' pro-lifers to heighten their sympa- year.

Cape Cod area coordinator thies for women contemplating ~omerset; St. John Neumann, East Freetown; St. Mary's Karen Loura said she knew of 10 abortion.

Cathedral; Fall River deanery. (Hickey photos) "I suggest, instead of stressing buses from the Cape, some from that 'You're killing a baby,' which individual parishes including Christ they unquestionably are, that you the King, Mashpee, and St. Joan say 'Don't do this to yourself,' .. he of Arc. Orleans.

That count is in addition'tO said. Such an approach is "much "other groups going in vans, minmore apt to win over those who ibuses or driving, and I know there are uncommitted." were 'a lot of those ...路she said. A Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of Life Month. The second annual WASHINGTON (CNS) - Hungroup from Martha's Vineyard worldwide Rosary for Life was to Pittsburgh was among U.S. bishops joined buses leaving the deanery, dreds of thousands of abortion protesters lined hundreds of miles take place Oct. 12; organizers said issuing statements about Respect she added. of U.S. and Canadian roads Sun- there were participants at more Life Month and the life chain proFive buses from the Attleboro day- in a North American "life than 300 locations in 12 countries ject. "The life chain is a peaceful, deanery included a parish bus from prayerful and powerful statement chain" designed to bring home the last yea!.

St. Mary's Seekonk, and 13 from of this community's support for message that "abortion kills childIn New York, pro-life supporNew Bedford included a St. Mary's ren." ters who formed a "human cross" the rights of unborn children," he parish bus.

In most locations, the demon- "in midtown Manhattan Sept. .27 said. "Children in the womb are Four left from Taunton, with strators carried identical blue-and- said their silent demonstration was also our brothers and sisters who white signs bearing that slogan or a success even with competition need protection and love."

"Jesus forgives and heals." Partic- froma raucous march by abortion "Life chain offers spiritual beneipants in the life chains came from rights supporters. fits by encouraging all congregaContinued from Page One most major religions, and Protest"They have banners in their arms; tions to stand publicly in defense St. Rita's, Marion: Amelia Pina. ants outnumbered Gatholics in we have babies in our arms," said of God's little ones," said Bishop Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Seemany sites.

Kathy DiFiore, who runs a pro- Edward T. Hughes of Metuchen, According to The National Life life shelter ,in Ramsey, N.J., and N.J. "Life chain sends a message konk: Emily Medeiros.

St. John of God, Somerset: Chain, based in Yuba City, Calif., participated in the life chain out- of strength, commitment and enAgnes Barboza, Hazel Chellel, more than 665,000 people formed side St:Patrick's Cathedral. "They couragement... life chains in 350 cities. , "Respect for life? We are each Laura Furtado, Cora Silvia. have empty slogans; we have life."

Although most of the abortiori St. Michael, Swansea: Blanche Police estimated the abortion challenged to review just what the SEMINARIANS from St. protests took place Oct. 6, desigrights demonstrators at 4;000 and phrase means," said Archbishop Faria, Mary Saylor.

John's Seminary, Brighton, nated by the Catholic Church as Francis T. Hurley of Anchorage, Our Lady of Fatima, Swansea: pro-life supporters at 1,100. lead nearby walkers in recitaRespect Life Sunday, some were The following Sunday, a life Alaska, in,a column. "For Catho- Dorothy Sullivan. tion of the rosary. (Hickey Holy Trinity, West Harwich: held earlier or scheduled for later chain in the Diocese of Rockville lics that meaning can be found photo) Bernice Johnson. in October, designated Respect Centre, N.Y., attracted some 2,000 ultimately in the life of Christ."

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Part of the Plan to efforts that encourage the elderly "T 0 turn our attention to the . themselves to look with realism aging is to realize how much they and serenity on the role that God are a part of God's plan for the has assigned to them. With the world, with their mission to fulfill, wisdom and experience of their their unique contribution to make, lives, they have entered into a ,their problems to solve, their period of extraordinary grace, with burdens to bear. The Catholic new op,portunities for prayer and Church willingly lends her support union with God."-PopeJohn Paul

WASHINGTON (CNS) - Today's church in Eastern Europe will be highlighted in an ABC-TV special to air Oct. 20.

The special, "A Time to Build," is slated for 12:30 p. m. Eastern II time (check local listings) and features several persons who worked with the Catholic Church and "SHOREWAY ACRES IS A SURE THING" against communist repression, inIt's 'What Life On Cape Cod Is All About" cluding Polish President Lech ... :'oJe", En~land GelAways l\.1a~alln.

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PASTOR'S PUPPY: Father Donald Brownstein and The special also features Hunnow-celebrity beagle pup John-Luke. (eNS photo) garian laity who formed a secret A ~ational Jesuit Theological Center prayer and study group in defiance pastor~s y,oOL OJ;. . ofthe government's crackdown on Master of Divinity religious activities. c:.;. _~~ Master of Theology "-». ~ .

Ot\ Ellen McCI~skey of the l,ISCG·l .J. COLORADO SPRINGS,.Colo... :. The· puppy, named· John-Luke, <" '"0 Master of Theological Studies Catholic Communication Cam- (CNS) -. A cute puppy has great had dug a hole under the fence of paign staff is. executive producer. appeal, but not even dog-owner the nearby rectory. He traced FaLicentiate in Sacred Theology :n. '" Father Donald Brownstein of St. ther Brownstein to church and, iP ~ The special was written and proContinuing Education Programs includ~lt tt~ ing the Sabbatical Program and the duced by Martin Doblmeier of Patrick Parish in Colorado Springs since the doors were propped open, '-&)( F:T v~;o.

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Minister-in-the-Vicinity Program "A Time to Build" is the second Father Brownstein, in his first John-Luke's appearance was so of a four-part ecumenical series, weekend as pastor, preached on perfectly timed that some parish"Vision and Values,''' presented by the subject of community. "We all loners thought the priest had set the Interfaith Broadcasting Comneed each other and are not meant up the event.

October 23, 1991' February 26, 1992 mission. Members of the commis- to be alone," he told the assembly. sion include the USCC, the Nation- "Even my 7-month-old beagle "N 0, I certairily didn't' plan it," December 4, 19.91 April 8, 1992 al Council of Churches, the Jewish puppy doesn't like to be alone."

Father Brownstein said. "H onest.

Theological Seminary of America As he continued to talk, a small We will have to figure out a way to Contact: Elizabeth Fitzmaurice, SHCJ and the Southern Baptist Conven- black, white and tan beagle puppy keep John-Luke from making an Associate Director of Admissions tion. wandered in a side door of the encore performance." church. Immediately the pup perkIn the meantime, the incident is WESrON SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY ed up his ears and trotted straight the talk of the parish. One member 3 Phillips Place, Cambridge, MA 02138 to Father Brownstein. As the said, "Too bad we didn't get the WASHINGTON (CNS) - The (617) 492-1960 assembly exploded into laughter, whole thing on video. We could Federal Communications Commisthe puppy jumped against the have won $10,000 for the church." sion has acted to curb rip-offs by priest's knees and wagged his tail 900-number operations, some of in delight. which lure people to dial expen"I have no idea how my dog got sive messages unwittingly. The here," said a stunned Father Brown900-number industry sells informa- stein as he watched the puppy frisk tion and services via the telephone around his feet. "I told you, he and last year reportedly was the hates to be alone."

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12-21 visit of Pope John Paul II. Specially built altars and communications systems were also part' of the mix of arrangements.'

In Maceio;hometown of :Brazil's President Fernando Collor de Mello, the cost was expected to' reach $5 million for a three-hour visit. Most of the' expense was for construction of an amphitheater.

In Natal, the kickoff point for the .papal visit, the ci,ty and the state of the same name spent about, $1.3 million. That includes the cost of a plaza for the 12th Eucharistic Congress, where the pope was to address some 150,000 people.

Other amphitheaters and altars were being built in the nine other cities on the papal itinerary. Additional civic expenditures included - -road paving and slum cleanups. <

New Palestine, one of the largest slums in the country, was being spruced up in anticipation of the pope's visit to the city of Vitoria.

An estimated 45,000 people live in ' the slum, built atop a huge garbage dump" Father Bernardo Henri Hervy, the local parish priest, described the people's situation as desperate.

The city of Cuiliba, which as of OCt. 7 had not yet paid its employees for the month of August, already had spent about $500,000 on the papal Mass site.

The city had threatened to withdraw from the papal itinerary be'cause the federal government had not responded to the mayor's request for financial help.

Hemosul, the blood bank in the state <;>f Mato Grosso do Sui; planned to stock a minimum of three liters of A-negative blood foremergency use for the pope's Oct. 17 visit. Because only 0.1 percent of the population in the state has Anegative blood, the blood bank had difficulty finding donors.

These' patterns in field not hoax but buried basilica ROME (CNS) - A Salesian brother's curiosity over strange patterns in his alfalfa field on the edge of Rome has led to the discovery not of alien landings or a hoax, but an early Christian basilica. .

Vatican archaeologists say the church was probably built by a fourth-century pope, St. Mark, and may still contain his tomb. , They are eager to' begin excavations at the site, located near Rome's most famous catacombs on the Appian Way. Evidence of the basilica came to light in early September when Brother Tarcisio Gazzola, who helps farm the property for local Salesians, noticed that the alfalfa crop was stunted in several strips.

When he stepped back, it almost seemed that he could see the outline of a large building.

He phoned officials of the Pontifical Archeological Commission, who took soundings on the prop-

erty the next day. Accordmg to Vincenzo Fiocchi Nicolai, an expert with the commission, the results showed that directly beneath the crop outlines were the walls of a 200-foot-Iong basilica, of a type built exclusively in the early 300s.

Fiocchi Nicolai, who announced the discovery in a recent article in the Vatican newspaper, said the church is "almost certainly" that commissioned by Pope Mark in 336, the single year of his reign.

Historians say the pope was buried there after his death.

The basilica's discovery is especially exciting, Fiocchi Nicolai said, because it is "extremely probable" thll,t extensive catacombs exist underneath it. A handful of similar Roman basilicas have been found from the same period, and all of them are gateways to miles of Christian burial chambers. .

These major churches on the city outskirts were used primarily for funeral Masses and were associated with the "cult of martyrs" popular among Rome's early Christians, he said.

Pope Mark's basilica apparently was still standing in medieval times, according to restorati'on records kept at the Vatican. But as Rome declined further, the church met the fate of many ancient buildings and fell into ruin, eventually to be covered by about four feet of soil.

Pope suggests two-pronged approach to-migratory flows VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope John Paul II, at a Vatican migration congress, advocated a twopronged approach for developed countries dealing with massive inflows of Third World migrants.

Speaking to participants in the congress, the pope said the wealthier nations must develop broader immigration programs and make greater efforts to stem the flow at the source by improving economic and political conditions in the Third World.

He called it an "obligation of .... .welcoming and sharing when faced with the poorest of the poor."

For many participants in the Sept. 30-0ct. 5 congress, the cutting edge of this two-pronged ap~ proach is finding a balance, given limited resources industrialized 'countries have earmarked to deal with immigration and Third World aid . .,.' , "It IS the tension between welcoming the stranger and furthering those changes which would allow the stranger to freely choose not to leave home," said Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston.

"Both are our task," he said.

During the congress, organized. ,by the Pontifical Council for 'Migrants and Travelers, many speakers stressed the pressures that millions of migrants present to industrialized societies unprepared for or reluctant to organize adequate programs to deal with them.

Much ofthe migrant flow is illegal.

Speakers noted that incidents of racism against Arab and black African immigrants are on the rise in several European.countries, Congress participants, mostly national Catholic migration officials, said the major migratory flows' are from: - Latin America to the United States and Canada.

- Africa to Western Europe.

- Asia to Australia, Western Europe and the United States.

Soon to be added is an expected large exodus of East Europeans to wealthier Western Europe.

This flow could swell to dangerous levels if rival nationalistic hopes in the wake of communism's collapse produce wars, as in Yugoslavia, several experts said.

The majority oftoday's migrants "do not emigrate because of a free choice, but often under the push of hunger and the pressure of subhuman living conditions," the pope said in a speech closing the congress. "They emigrate sometimes to flee harsh persecution motivated by political or religious convictions."

The church must help overcome "the mentality which considers the poor, whether person:; or populations, as a burden and as inopport\lne bothersome people," the pope ,continued.

Immigration policies must- go beyond granting entry permits and give new arrivals the opportunity for a "genuine insertion in the society receiving them," he said.

The first task of church programs is providing for the material needs of migrants, the pope said.

This must be followed with spiritual formation of Catholics, which "tak~s into account their [migrants'] language and culture and their need to live the faith within their own ethnic group," he added.

Other speakers also asked the church to be a watchdog on human rights to insure that immigrants

.. A situation that assures Catholic have a decent chance to be integcelebrations a position as civil rated. holidays tends to deny, Muslims V.N. High Commissioner, for Refugees Sadako Ogata criticized -as it does Jews on the occasion industrialized countries for "build- of, Yom Kippur - the right to a ing walls" as their main policy in presen~e in the.public sphere," he said. dealing with migratory waves.

Archbishop Delaporte said Cath"Large groups of refugees are perceived as a threat to national olic officia1s must demand recip. security," she said. rocal rights for Catholics in MusArchbishop GiovanniCheli, pres- lims countries, where Catholics ident ofthe pontifical council, said "have the impression of being the migratory trends can be expect- second-class citizens."

The archbishop and several 'other ed to increase because the situation in underdeveloped countries speakers specifically criticized is getting worse, spurred on by Saudi Arabia. .

Restrictions on Asian Catholics population pressures.

'In 1970, underdeveloped nations' working in-Saudi Arabia and other Arab oil-producing countries are had 74 percent of the world's pop"a flagrant injustice which the ulation, while in the year, 2000 international community must their population will represent 81clearly denounce," said Cardinal 84 percent of the world's total, said ~oger. ÂŁtchegaray, president of the archbishop. the Pontifical Council for Justice "There has really not been much and Peace. serious, systematic thinki-ng at the In ~uwait, Catholics have only international level on the linkage between migration, population two churches, are not allowed to growth, regional inequality' ,and, teach religion in private schools, and cannot evangelize among the global security," said Reginald majority Muslim population, said' Appleyard, migration SPecialist at Bishop Francis Micallef, apostolic the V niversity of Pertn, Australia. vicar in Kuwait., Several speakers said the migraThe Pontifical Council for Mitionof , Muslims to traditionally Christian Western Europe has pro," grants and Travelers,plans to issue duced a de facto interreligious dia- a document on migratory problems based on the recommendalogue, since religion has become a key factor in efforts at cultural tions submitted by congress participants. No date has been set for adaptation. publication of the document.

"There are certainly Islamic practices that need to be better Reaching Forward recognized in daily life" in France and other European countries with "Faith acts promptly and boldly significant Muslim populations, on the occasion, on slender evisaid Archbishop Jacques Delaporte dence, as if guessing and reaching of Cambrai, president ofthe French forward to the truth amid the bishops' justice and peace commis- darkness."-Cardinal John Henry sion.

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A CROATIAN BOY stays close to his armed father as the father takes him from the Croatian Village of Petrinja, Yugoslavia, to a safer location. Yugoslavian fighting has already caused 320,000 Croats to flee areas of heavy fighting, Ivo Baucic, founder of the Center for 'Migration Studies in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, told participants in a recent Vatican migration congress. (CNS photo)

Remembering, celebrating, believing: Bishop Connolly High School turns 25 With the theme "We Remember, chairman of the Coalition of EsWe Celebrate, We Believe," Bishop sential Schools.

Educated at Harvard and Yale Connolly High School, Fall River, will observe its 25th anniversary Universities and author of several books, Dr. Sizer will speak on the week of Oct. 13 through 20.

The week's,events begin on Sun- "What the National School Reform day with a 5K Silver Anniversary Movement Might Mean for Road Race,.beginning and ending Church-Related Schools."

Dr. Sizer has received numerat the school's Elsbree Street ous awards, including the Gold campus.

Runners will depart from the Medal for Excellence in Underschool at 10 a.m. and follow a 5 graduate Teaching, and citations kilometer route along surround- from the American Federation of .Teachers, National Association of ing streets.

T-shirts will be given to the first Secondary School Principals, and Chambers of Commerce in Boston 200' entrants and prizes will be and Andover. awarded in the following categoThe evening is free to the general ries: masters, sub-masters, firs.t public. student, and Connolly alumni. ReThe Boston College Symphony freshments will be provided fol- Orchestra will perform a Silver lowing the race.

Anniversary Concert at Connolly Shower facilities are available at 8 p.m. Oct. 16: and lodging for out-of-town racers The Orchestra, cpnducted by can be arranged.

Neal Hampton and featuring vioRunners may preregister by call- linist Ray Shows and violist Leslie ing the athletic director at 676- Perna, will perform Mozart's "Sin1032. Registration will also be fonia Concertante K.364," Schuaccepted the day of the race, when bert's "Symphony No. 8 in B all participants are asked to sign- Minor," and Handel's "Suite from in in the school gym beginning at 9 the Water Music." a.m.

Area high school musicians have The Fall River Cross Country been invited to perform the last Championship Race at 10 .a.m. movement of the Handel selection and boys' and girls' soccer and vol- with the orchestta, and they may leyball games beginning at 10:30 call ,the development office by a.m. will be featured on the Colum- today to obtain musical .score bus Day holiday. sheets. A rehearsal will be held at 3 Activities continue at 7:30 p.m. p.m. Wednesday at Connolly and Oct. IS with an address in the dinner will be provided for the school auditorium by Dr. Ted student musicians.

The concert is free and open to Sizer, professor of education at Brown University and founder and the public.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Oct. 11, 1991

Activities continue Oct. 18 with a student-parent dance from 7 to II p.m. and culminate on Oct. 20 with a Silver Anniversary Mass, celebrated by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, at 3 p.m. and a banquet following at 5 p.m.

Banquet guests will receive an anniversary booklet chronicling the school's 25-year history.

Reservations for Dr. Sizer's address, the anniversary concert, or the banquet may be made through the Connolly development office at .676-1476. I "For 25 years Bishop Connolly High School has served the diocese of Fall River. For 25 years it has educated youth in the Jesuit tradition. For 25 years it has shared the Jesuit vision: to love as Jesus loved and to .be of service to others," noted Connolly principal Father John Murray, SJ. "Our Silver Anniversary is a time of, promise and a renewal of the spirit of excellence and of dedication to Christ which gave birth to the school a quarter century ago. We look forward now to the next 25 years."

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Whether our dreams beindividual or much larger, like developing a more humane, Chri~tlike world, we must sustain them.

By Charlie Martin

THE DREAM IS STILL ALIVE By' Michael Warren Are you shortchanging yourself when you take on too many hours of part-time work? Are you working'for peanuts - slave wages while throwing away some precious gems of your teen years?

These questi~ns intere'sted a group of young people in their late teens or ea~ly 20.s w~el) I raised them. All" knew" ydunger tee'ns affected by parttLme w,ork.

Phil's ,younge.t:brothet: is bright and never found school a real challenge. He is able to work four hours every day after school in a fast-food place and still keep up his grades. Qr so it seems. '.

Phil 'claims the pressure is affecting his brother's personality: H~ is hassled' with the ,pressure of SChool, hOlJ1e, work and .friends.

He is not satisfied' with any of. these areas. .: \ , Despite his OK grades, his brother admits to: studying very little and, in fact, thinkingveiy little about anything at all. , Phil says; "The saddest part of all is that he thinks the money he earns makes him;independent,but he:s become a kind of slave and ndt much fun to be around."

Kelli says her younger sister works 30 hours a week as a clerk in a cosmetics store, barely has time . to talk with her friends and falls asleep over her homework almost every night. She is in a challenging girls' academy but recently has talked about switching to a lessdemanding school. In Kelli's words, "She wants money for clothes; she buys them but she doesn't have time to enjoy them, though she doesn't like to admit it."

Others in the group tell stories about themselves and their struggles with this question when they were younger. Finally Allie says:

"Hey, this is about, me right now. I am in that same bind, Here I am with a full load of courses, president of the sociology club and I'm working 20 hours a week as a cashier in a tire store. If I'm not asleep in class, then I am fighting . 3. Do at least one small thing 'so hard to stay awake that I'm not each day that supports your 'Iearning anything. I don't have dream. time for school work, for friends l ' 4. Pick out a symbol, of your 'or even for fun. How did I get 'dream. Keep'it in a· speci-al 'myself !nto ~his mess~" ' place:' For' instance, sO'meone , These stories must be fairly typdreaming of abetter job, might .,ical of more l,lnd more teens. In create a sample paycheck, sym'various ways' young people are ' bolizing'the enhanced personal being told they need money to be , satisfaction he or she will receive . happy and mpre money to be " '.. from the !1ew job. Loo,k at tre , ' .. happier. What they are-sacrificing symbol each day and experien,c~ Written by' G: Ballard, Wilson Phillips, sung by 'Wilson is their leisure; their time to think ,the' feelings that ~o91e from Phillips, (c) 1990 by SBK Records ' . and reflect, their time to learn, ,imaginingthilt the job iS,already their time with; friends ..-:" ,their part o(your life., ' , dreams, how "people dreamed WHAT ARE your dreams? time. This leaves no time to be 5. As'k God to sh.ow you the out loud" and ','stopped, a war," How can you keep them alive? human. , way. Pray especially to perceive even though 'they couldn't st9P Wilson Phillips' latest release You have tO,decide for y~urself the first or the next. step in the addresses these questions. "the dying." . -' . about this matter, but you'don't , procl;ss of reaching your goal.

These words remind me of A little over a year ago, this necessarily have to decide by yourOur God wants to help us find the situation in the Middle East. musical trio burst onto the pop . self. You can ask the wise people the best in ourselves and in our music scene. I doubt ·iLmany " Many of us drea":led _of stopyou know ......c and we all know . world. Trust deeply any intuiping the Persian Gulf War. Even other artists can claim five top som,e wise people - what they tions.that come to you' in times though it ende.d, hundreds 'o( 40 hits from a debut album. , think of this issue of time imd ' "The Dream Is Still Alive" Iraqi children still die each day "of prayer. working too many hpurs. due to the effects of the bombing. " describes a person's efforts'to VO,ur; ~~m91j!nts,ar~ wel~om~d, , I suggest that you al~o consider This terrible tragedy and other keep believing in romance. The

by Charlie'Marthi, R.R. 3, Box , someone you love who is younger examples of suffering within second verse discusses larger 182, Rockport, Ind. 47635, and ask what 'you would wish for this person when she or,he is.your ,age. Would you wish this person ST. ANNE, FR , NOTRE DAME, FR . HOLY ROSARY BOYS CLUB Youth group skating for grades 8 to be in a bind between school and Parishioners Edna arid Raymqnd The late Fattier Gaspar L. Parento Morin are part of the diocesan Mar- .will be honored'by Boys Club alumni through 12 at Driscoll Rink 7 p.m. work,' between work and family, at their seventh annual awards cer- Oct. 27, meeting in church parking between ail of these and time to riage Preparation Team, which assists emony and reunion at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 lot 6:45 p.m. Corifirmation classes enjoy friends? If not, why wish it engaged couples to prepare for marriage. Annual St. Jude novena begat Sons of Italy Home. Parento was begin 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21, parish school. on yourself? ins Oct. 20, continuing through Oct. a Holy Rosary altar boy as a youth.

Turn to Page 16 Apparently Allie asked herself 28, presented by Father Pierre Lathese questions, because when I chance,OP. St. Anne novena service 3 p.m. saw her last wee,k she told me she had quit her job. In her own and healing service until 5 p.m. words, "I struggled over the deci- Sunday. , sion, but now I, am really happy HOLY GHOST, ATTLEBORO about it. I have my peace of mind Portuguese prayer group Mass 7 p.m. Oct. 14, parish ,center. Confirback." She is a wise young woman. mation I Rite of Entrance and parents' meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 15, parish center. Our Lady of Fatima feast Mass in Portuguese 5 p.m. Oct. 13 followed by rosary, procession, benediction and refreshments. Presider: Rev. Manuel Andrade. New Women's Guild officers: President Madeleine Livingston, Vice President Alice Lauzon, Secretary Molly Sullivan, , ST. PATRICK, WAREHAM Treasurer Mary Bullard. Canned First communion class begins ~:45 vegetables for Vincentians may be ,a.m. Oct. 19. CCD teachers' com- left at church entrance. missioning at 8 and 10 a.m. Masses Sunday. Youth retreat for grades 9 ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH Women's Guild installation of through 12 Oct. 18 to 20 in Sandofficers Patricia Costa~ president; wich. Topic: Forgiveness and Mercy.

Information: Sr. Ann Miriam Gal- Pauline Gradeski, vice president; Rosalie Ghelfi and Rosanna La, lagher, 295-0780. ' mothe, secretl,lries and Emily Walsh, 'HOLY CROSS, S. EAST01'l/ ' 'treasurer, will take place Oct. 20, fol, Life in the Spirit Seminar begins lowed by welcome tea for' new Oct. 16 8 p.m., continuing for 5 members.

Wednesdays. The course helps ChrisK of C, COU,NCIL 813 tians develop a deeper relationship REV. GERALD BARNWELL, chaplain at SS Peter and F ALMOUTH/ MASHPEE with Christ through the power of the Children's Halloween party 2 p.m.

Paul School, Fall River, blesses newly-installed middle grade , Holy Spirit. Information: 238-2235.

Oct. 26, Council Headquarters 279 All welcome. school officers for the year. The officers and class representaBrick Kilri Road, Falmouth. Cos· CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB tives form the school's student council. tumes should be worn.

Council FR CWC annual bishop's night meeting 8 p.m. Oct. 15, Pictured, from left: President Lisa Korzeniowski, Vice dinner honoring Bishop Daniel A. President Jennifer Rocha, Secretary Jennifer Santos and Cronin 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15, White's of WIDOWED SUPPORT Westport. Entertainment by "Prime NB widowed support group meet- Treasurer Heather Rocha. Class. representatives are Daniel Alliance," a barbershop group. Transing 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, St. Kilian recDeslisle, Leslie Medeiros" Kelly Ainsworth, Adam Iveson, portation may be arranged with Peg tory basement, 306 Ashley Blvd, Eric Copsetta and Rebecca Turcotte.

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O,L, CAPE, BREWSTER Persons needed for 'hospitality ministry to greet persons entering Masses; information: religious education office: 385-2115. RO$aries for distribution in Russia by Rosary Crusade may be left in boxes at rear of church.

CATHEDRAL CAMP, EAST FREETOWN LeRepos retreat with Anna Marie Schmidtt today through Sunday.

Not so long ago we were so in phase You and I could never forget the days But then the fire seemed to flicker Cold wind came and it carried us away But we'l get back ,some day, baby The dream is still alive .

Look here in my eyes Can you see what I'm feeling The dream is still alive The one of you and I And my heartache is healing I couldn't let it die No, I knew it would survive T1Je dr,ea,m is still,alive Not so long ago in a purple haze, , People dreamed out loud, they were not' afraid They stopped a war but not ,the dying Some got a little bit lost along the way B~t somehow we're here today, and we say

How do we accomplish this?

I. Reaffirm what you want each day. This is difficult to do when immediate circumstances are not in line with your dreams.

However, look beyond current situations through the gift of imagination. Take time to see clearly what you are striving for, even when difficulties block your way.

2. Talk about your dreams.

Share your goals with those who can be positive and enthu-' siastic about them. Be a caring listener when others express , 'their dreams. " .

. '~HEANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River~Fri., Oct. II, 1.991:.

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Sister Regina Coughlin, head School chaplain Father David Costa presided and area clergy guidance counselor, will present participated in a Sept. 24 liturgy an SAT preparation course known marking the opening of the school as SENSA. ,To date 30 seniors year and celebrating Mercy Day at . have registered and juniors will be Bishop Feehan High School, Attle- admitted if space is available. boro.

Several faculty members have The latter event honored Sisters been speaking at and participating of Mercy foundress Mother Cath- in education conferences. Eileen erine McAuley as the school's SisWilson and Donna Motta attended ters of Mercy renewed their com- the Massachusetts Business Edumitment to the charism of mercy cators Association in Boston Sept. and compassion.

20, while Father Costa, Susan The community was called to Collamati and Kathleen Killion worship by principal Brother Ro- were workshop presenters at the bert Wickman, and following the diocesan Religious Education Day liturgy special prayers were offered Sept. 28. Mrs. Colla mati also for juniors, who had received their presented a workshop at the Worclass rings. cester diocese's religious education All fall sports were represented convention Sept. 21 . . at a Sept. 19 pep rally organized by student council members under - ...- - - - - - - - - - -.. the leadership of faculty members Alan Kazarian and Sister Patricia Harrington. The rally is traditionCOYLE-CASSIDY cross country team runners, from left, Joseph Saladyga, Tony Smith, ally held prior to the Feehan vs.

Sean Flaherty, Scott Hughes, captain .,Jay Drewniak, captain Matt Doherty, Rob Holland, North Attleboro football game.

Sales and Service ~ for Domestic Danny Bourque, Chris Boehme, and Coach Kevin Worthington. (Breen photo) AlsoonSept.19,manystudents' and Industrial '~ , gathered after school to form the 995-1631 school's new Ecological Commit2283 ACUSHNET AVENUE tee. The group will oversee a recyNEW BEDFORD cling program and address envirPoyant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. . For the second consecutive year with a I-I tie over Somerset and onmental issues.

Dennis Poyant of, New Bedford the boys' cross-country team of followed with a 4-3 win over Bishop Coyle-Cassidy High School, Taun- .Feehan. In the Feehan game, senior were honored for outstanding perton, has won the City of Taunto·n striker Jeff Ferreira had three formances on the 1990 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/ Nachampionship meet. Senior ,cap- first-half goals to lead the way. tain Jason Drewniak won the race The Lady Warrior-volleyball tional Merit Scholarship Qualifying in a time of 15:37. team started the season with a win Test. They placed among the top The Warriors scored 29 points over Hockomock League oppo- five percent of more than one milThe informative "PIE (Partners lion program entrants. to Taunton High's 36 and Bristolnent North Attleboro. in Education) Memo" from St. The Coyle-Cassidy St. Vincent Plymouth's 57.-Coyle-Cassidy reThree Coyle-Cassidy seniors de Paul Society started its second John's reports addition of Christains the Paul Fraga Memorial have been named Commended· year with election ofTia Famularo topher Stanfa as music teacher at Trophy for another year. C-C has Students in the National Merit as president; Amy McAloon as the school. Also in the music line, won tile meet six times since its children in grad'es K-5 heard enScholarship Program.

JOHN'S SHOE STORE vice president; Michelle Proulx as vironmentalmusician John Kelleinception in 1980.

Evan J. Bowers, sonof Mr. and secretary; and Michael Leonard as 295 Rhode Island Avenue her on Oct. 10 under an Arts LotIn the girls' rneet; sophOMore Mrs. Frank ·b;isidoro ·of Cilfver;·· treasurer.

Fall River, MA 02724 tery Grant program.

Megan Lincoln raced to an imMary K. Giovanoni, daughter of Members will sponsor a HalloThe first-ever school student pressive second place finish.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Giovanoni ween party for neighborhood childcouncil has been inducted into the The Warrior soccer team opened of East Taunton; and Julie C. ren.

National Catholic Studenf Council Association. 15 students received pins at a prayer service/ assembly and Sean Harbour received a presBishop Stang High School, butions to the Southeastern Mas- been. named a. Commen.ded Stuident's pin.

North Dartmouth, kicked off the sachusetts and Rhode Island com- - dent In the NatIOnal Ment ScolarA f' Id--d 0 t 7'InC Iu d ed 102 Shawomet Avenue Sh e has receive . d Ie ay c. · P corporate segment of its $1.5 mil- munity in its well-educated, value- s h Ip rogram.

Somerset, Mass. · f ha./ games, contests an d re f res h ments.

Letter 0 f C ommen d atlon rom t e S . f f lion cl,lpital campaign on Sept. 26. oriented students.

N' 1M' S h I h' C peakIng 0 re reshments, breakShenk, a Dartmouth resident, Dale Shenk, a Stang parent and Tel. 674-4881 a1l.ona ent c 0 ars Ip orp- fast will be served from 7:45 to 8 . senior vice president of the Acush- and Dr. Thomas McCormack of oratIOn. ht f M : 10 a.m. throughout October.

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4Vz room Apartment B f M E H I d corporate phase, have set a goal of an rs.. ow an owen 0 d and introduced Bishop Daniel A. Includes heat, hot water, stove reo Little Compton, R I, is an honor School basketball will begin in Cronin, who spoke on th~ impor- $350,000 to be reached by June friprat~r and maintenance service. and completed her junior November and assistant coaches student 1992 through the generosity of tance of Catholic education. year ranked sixth in her class of are needed for nearly all teams. A Patrick Carney, chairman ofthe area businesses.

136 students. children's Sports Council will meet For information on the camClaremont Company and a Stang She is active in student govern- at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 in the meeting alumnus, who is chairman of the paign, contact Suzanne Burke, "New England ho.ll,iralily ment, captain of the field hockey room. capital campaign, reported that developmenf director, 993-8959.

With a European Flair" team, and was the school's repre$921,000 has already been pledged * * * * sentative to the Hugh O'Rrian toward the $1.5 million goal. He Senior Margaret M. Bowenhas Leadership weekend as a sophoupdated guests on achievements to more. Her teachers and coaches date: lighting modernized, wall Bed G' Brealifas! have'described her as a dedicated coverings and lockers redone and is selfstudent and athlete who science labs renovated. Remaining J. rESER, Prop. motivated and always striving for to be accomplished are renovation RESIDENTIAL 495 Wesl fal;'lOulh Highway improvement. and modernization of athletic fields INDUSTRIAL (Route 28A) P,O, Box 895 and the gymnasium and, in the .

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Open year round 993-3222 ment to lead Stang into the 21 st , (508) 540:7232 But you can wind it up again."-century. _ Bonnie Prudden · Carney also acknowledged the loss of two leaders in the capital ARE YOU well known' campaign, Dr. Arthur Buckley of . '. OURLADY'S · South Dartmouth, who was honorin Town Do U attend RELIGIOUS STORE ary cochairman, and Frank O'Ne'ill', many nite mtgs & ARE Mon, . Sat, 10:00 ,. 5:30 P:M: of Mattapoisett" who was a member YOU home m'ost days?

Sales And. Service· of the campaign's executive comGIFTS Earn e~tra ,$s, (maybe mittee. , ' , FallRive,'~' La;gest lots) & .work for gO,od Theresa Dougall, Bishop Stang CARDS principal and alumna, described , Display' 01 TV s cause. the Stang of today, noting that the BOOKS Write note incl bckgrnd RCA - ZENITH' - SYLVANIA school strives to provide a valueCAPITAL CAMPAIGN info to: ICE, P.O. Box 1196 BEDFORD STREET 67.3-4262,. based, academically superior educorporate phase cochairman1061, Cooper Sta, NYC, cation, 673-9721 936 So. Main St., Fall River Shenk noted that Stang con- Dale Shenk greets Bishop NY 10276 tinues to make significant contri- Cronin.

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, ;, TheXnchor , LaSALETTE SHRINE, Friday, October II, 1991 ATTLEBORO Dr. Barry Fleet, D. Min., and his wife Susan Sullivan will present the workshop "Healthy Relationships" lOa. m. to 3 p. m. Oct. 26 in the Good News Room. Discussion topics will include how to argue fairly, how Continued from Page 14 one's past affects the present, the ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET importance of self-esteem and how Holy Rosary Sodality feast Mass not to sabotage relationships. Preand corporate communion 9:45 a. m. registration is requested by Oct. 21; Sunday; recitation of rosary preced- information, 222-5410. ing Mass. Women's Guild monthly SEPARATED/DIVORCED meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 16, parish cenS'upport group meeting 7:30 p.m. ter; joint meeting with St. Louis de Oct. 15. St. Mary's parish center. N. France guild will be discussed. Alice Attleboro.

Arruda and Pam Cordeiro are meetCATHEDRAL" FR ing chairpersons.'

Evening prayer (vespers) 7 p.m.

CHRIST THE KING, MASHPEE Sun9ay.

Pro-life committee meeting 7 p.m.

PRO-LIFE SPEAKERS Oct. 14, library.

Speakers on pro-life subjects are SS. PETER AND PAUL, FR available for groups and organizaSchool computer lab open house tions through Massachusetts Citi7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17. zens for ·Life. Greater Fall River chapter. Information Jim Wasel, 676-8958 .

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ST. THOMAS MORE, SOMERSET Children's liturgy 10: 15 a.m. Sunday. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. BeneFirst Class Second Class diction Sunday; sponsored by VoFirst Class Presort Carrier Route Coding cations Awareness Team.

Third Class Bulk Rate Zip Code Sorting SACRED HEART, FR Third Class Non Profit list Maintenance Meeting for prospective altar boys 4 p.m. Oct. 15. Rosary and BenedicALL TO USPS SPECIFICATIONS tion 7 p.m. Tuesdays in October.

Cheshire labeling on Kirk·Rudy 4-up ST. MARY, SEEKONK labeler. And Pressure Sensitive Labeling Father Bill Baker will lead children's choir at 10 a.m. Mass on second Inserting, collating, folding, and fourth Sundays beginning Oct. metering, sealing, sorting, addressing, 13; rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. , sacking, completing USPS forms, ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN direct delivery to Post Office Ladies of-St. Anne communion ... Printing . .. We Do It All! 9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday; meeting 7 Call for Details (508) 679-5262 p.m. Oct. IS, rectory. '

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ST. JAMES, NB . CATHOLIC NURSES, CAPE' Meeting 7:30 p.ll). Oct. 16, CorParish council meeting 12:45 p.m. pus Christi parish center, Sandwich; Sunday. parish center. speaker Father James Fitzpatrick, ·COUPLE TO COUPLE LEAGUE chaplain at Cape Cod Hospital.

Natural family planning workshop ST.STEPHEN,ATTLEBORO 4 p.m. Oct. 27, Our Lady ofthe Cape All 'children of parish invited to parish center, Brewster. Information: participate in contest to name pro432-7192. life committee; deadline Oct. 20.

O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE \ Mass of Thanksgiving for freeST. GEORGE, WESTPORT dom of Lithuania noon Sunday.

Holy hour for vocations 7 tonight.

HOLY NAME, FR ' Young ladies 16 or older wishing to Youth group installation of officbe parish presentee for 1992 Bishop's ers 10 a.m. Mass Sunday. followed Ball may contact rectory. by communion breakfast, school hall.

HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON ST. JOSEPH, WOODS HOLE Evening devotions 7 p.m: WedPastor Father William W. Norton nesdays in October;' rosary prayed has been appointed to the board of 7: 10 a.m. daily. Vincentians food drive Sunday. the Falmouth Service Center.

MARY HALLORAN, right, a Catholic from Juneau, Alaska, plays with a child at an orphanage in Bistrita, Romania. She is spending a year there working on educational programs for orphans under the auspices of Juneau Cares, a charitable organization. (CNS photo)

Congress rejects Berg'alis Bill WASHINGTON (CNS) - Despite a plea from the dying Kimberiy Bergalis for mandatoryAIDS testing of health care workers, the House and Senate passed less stringent compromise legislation Oct. 3.

Thelegislati6n, adopted by voice vote in both houses without debate, requires states to adopt federal guidelines for preventing the spread of AIDS by medical professionals.

Those guidelines suggest, but do not require, that health care workers be tested for AIDS and refrain from invasive procedures if they test positive.

Any state that fails to adopt the guidelines could lose federal Public Health Service funds for the childhood immunization, safe' water and other programs.

A week earlier in testimony before a House subcommittee, Ms. Bergalis asked Congress to "enact legislation so other patients and health care providers don't have to ~o through the hell that I have."

The 23-year-old Florida woman, who apparently contracted AIDS in 1987 when her dentist extracted two of her molars, was testifying in favor of the so-called Bergalis Bill.

It would have required health care providers who tested positive for AIDS to get written consent from patients before performin'g any invasive procedures. It also mandated testing of patients.

The compromise legislation was part of a bill appropriating $19.9 biIIion for the Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department and several other- federal agencies in fiscal 1992.

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Farmers Ma,rket

Chinese Auction

Hourly Giveaways Raffles

Face Painting

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Kids Corner

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Country Kitchen

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