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WALKING WEEKEND: On Sunday, diocesans participated in Boston's Respect Life walk. At left, walkers stand with Father Stephen A. Fernandes, diocesan director of the Pro-Life Apostolate; right, marchers in Monday's

peace procession in Fall River follow statue of Our Lady of Fatima from St. Anne's Church. (Hickey and Gaudette photos)

Weekend walkers march for life, peace It was a weekend for 'walking and under. brilliant October skies, diocesans did just that, marching for life on Sunday and peace on Monday.

On Sunday an estimated 2,000 persons from every area of the

diocese crammed some 25 buses or used other means of transportation to join nearly 20,000 others at Boston's 4th annual Respect Life Walk.

Monday's Columbus Day observance in Fall River saw some 2,500 •

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"Little heroine" saves niece ROGERS, Ark. (CNS) - Fiveyear-old Sofia Harbaugh had just one thought when she jumped into the family's swimming pool one harrowing day this summer. Her niece was drowning.

"I knew Jesus would help me," said Sofia, a kindergarten student at St. Joseph's Catholic School in Fayetteville, Ark. "Maddy was going down and 1 had to help her."

Two-year-old Madelaine "Maddy" Schutzman or" Dallas slipped into the pool Aug. 25 when Sofia's 13- and 15-year-old sisters had stepped away for a moment.

Sofia, who doesn't know how to swim, immediately donned a life jacket, jumped into the deep end, paddled to the sinking baby and pulled herto the pool's ladder. By that time, 15-year-old Angela Har-

baugh had returned to lift both children out of the pool.'

"Needless to say, we are very proud of Sofia," said her mother, Teresita. "Sofia weighs 40 pounds, and Maddy weighs close to 30, so it was only by the grace of God that a tragedy was averted."

The next day during Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Rogers, Father Tom Donahue asked Sofia to join him in the sanctuary.

"She's a little heroine," Father Donahue said, as the crowd applauded.

Sofia is the second Harbaugh child to have rescued a swimmer in trouble. Five years ago, her brother Christopher saved a friend from drowning in Lake Dardanelle in north-central Arkansas. .

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participants, probably including many who had marched Sunday, processing almost a mile from St. Mary's Cathedral to St. Anne's Church for the diocese's annual Mass for' peace.

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Father Stephen A. Fernandes headed the diocesan contingent to Boston. There Cardinal Bernard Law led the huge Respect Life Walk, which wound around Boston Common and surrounding streets, covering about three-and-

a-half miles and holding up curious motorists.

Walkers of all ages and races carried bright balloons proclaiming their cause and displayed pr~­ life signs. At one point they enTurn to Page 11

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Living rosary, other events set by' Fall River DCCW

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Bishop D~niel A. Cronin will A fashion show themed "Yesthe second time in EI Salvador in preside at a living rosary for peace terday's Brides" will be presented the trial of Salvadoran military at a Fall River District Council of at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Venus de men charged with the 1989 murder Catholic Women open meeting at Milo restaurant. of six Jesuits, their housekeeper 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Holy Rosary parMrs. Aubrey Armstrong is genand her daughter. ish, Fall River. Participants will eral chairman with Mrs. Manuel Maj. Eric Buckland testified becarry miniature flags of various Nogueira, ticket chairman, and fore Salvadoran court officials and nations and a children's choir, Mrs. Bertrand Patenaude, special defense and prosecution attorneys, organized by district president Mrs. awards chairman. Information is then immediately left the country. . Richard Waring and Mrs. Richard available from affiliate presidents.

Pelle~ier of Blessed Sacrament parMrs. Robert Nedderman teleBuckland repeated allegations that a Salvadoran colonel took i~h, will pr~vide music for the se~~ phone committee chairpers~n for the Bishop's Charity Ball, to be _ vI~e, at. which Msgr. John-J. part in the killings, a court stateveirawill be masterofceremomes. held Jan. II at White's'of Westment said Oct. 1. ·He said a Sal- --vadoran officer told him in Decemport, asks affiliate presidents to . V~ry .Rev. Francis L. Mahoney ber last year that Col. Alfredo IS. dlstnct m.oder.at?r, and Rev. submit names of persons to serve VlIlcent F. Dlafeno IS host pastor. on the committee.

Guillermo Benavides had confessed to the crime.

Mrs. Manuel Ponte is in c~arge of Council members are particiThe six priests, their housekeeper arrangements fo~ the even~ng and pating in Operation Brave Heart, and her 15-year-old daughter were a coffee hour Will be chaIT~d by a program mailing letters to Midshot dead Nov. 16 on the campus Mrs. Ralph Sass.o, ~ost pre~ldent; die East forces.

At. a recent preSidents D'IOcesan d eI of the Jesuit-run Central Amerih dlstnct 'd egatest oa Na t'IOna I can tJ niversity, during an offenmeetlllg, t e year sagen a was C' '1 fC th . . ounci 0 a 0 I'IC W omen assemsive by leftist rebels. presente~. It wIIl~lIlclude a dar of bl held Oct. 4 to 7 in Columbus recollectIOn tomorrow atthe Dlgh- a y R J L d" Benavides and eight other memton convent ofthe Dominican Sis., were ev · amMes YOTnhs, Idocebers of the armed forces were rs. eo ore . san mo d era t or; ters 0 f the t M rs. charged with the murders in Janu' .PresentatIOn. d' d' Rev. W"k OJCI , DCCW presl'd en; R o bert 01 IVeITa, locesan Irector A d M'k't fi t ' . ary. Investigation critics say it is .. f . f i n rew I I a, ITS vice presld en, t· M rs. M'IC hae I J . M c M a hon, o f dcontlllulllg unlikely Benavides would have been I .

'11 bormatIOn .. I0 dc ergy . charged had Bu'ckland not passed an alty, WI e splfltua a visor natl'onal noml'natl'ng comml'ttee for th e program, "VIP - P eop Ie 0 f h' . d M A h J on his information to his superiors rs. nt ony .

V·· . an ISlon, P eop Ie 0 f I m't'la to.Ive, P eo- cG alTman, and Salvadoran authorities. Ben·" eary, dIOcesan treasurer. pIe 0 f P erspec t Ive. avides has said he is innocent.

Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. NoFATHER ESTEBAN SOY, rector of Epiphany CathedThe officer Buckland says gave gueira were observers.

Supreme Court OKs him the information has denied ral parish, Venice, Fla., congratulates custodian Paul CerDistrict Council officers are making any allegations about Bena- nasky after the retired steelworker was among winners in last "So help me God" president Mrs. Richard Waring; vides, adding he hardly knew him. month's $106.5 million Florida lottery. (CNS photo) WASHINGTON (CNS) - The vice president Kathleen Splinter; V.S. Supreme Court has affirmed treasurer, Mrs. Donald Vezina; Secret History of the phrase "So help me secretaries Ethel Rodrigues and use "If we could read "the secret hisGod" in oaths for potential trial Mrs. Joseph Andrade. tory of our enemies, we should jurors. find in each person's life sorrow In a ruling issued without comand suffering enough to disarm all ment this month, the court let hostility." - Henry W. Longfellow' stand a lower court decision that VENICE, Fla. (CNS) - It was the second largest in V.S. history. work as usual Sept. 26 for custo- .

The Venice-based pool.will share the rights of atheists were not violated if they were turned down for dian Paul Cernasky at Epiphany $17.75 million, which will be paid Msgr. John J. Smith, Director St Anne's Hospital gratefully jury duty because they refused to of Vocations, and Sister M. Noel .

Cathedral Parish in Venice while in 20 annual installments of more acknowledges contributions take the oath. that we have received to the his wife, Mary Eileen, went to than $887,000.

Blute, RSM, Episcopal Represen"The occasion to serve on ajury tative for Religious, represented Remembrance Fund during When Cernasky tried to share claim their prize in the recordSeptember, 1990. Through the is undeniably a duty, a privilege the Fall River diocese and the 27th breaking Florida Lotto jackpot. his good news with coworkers, he remembrance and honor of and an opportunity for many citi- annual convention ofthe National The Cernaskys, together with said, they received the announcethese lives, St. Anne's can zens to actively and personally Conference of Diocesan Vocation relatives and friends, formed a ment with skepticism. continue its "Caring With serve their government," the 5th Directors held last month in New "I told the religious education group that held one ofthe six winExcellence."

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Orleans. Some 200 persons involved ning tickets for the $106.5 million director, 'I won the lottery!' He last February. "Even so, jury ser- in vocation ministry participated grand prize in the Sept. 15 lottery, said, 'Yeah, so did I.' I told another Mary Aylward vice has not been construed as a in the convention, themed "Celecustodian and he didn't believe me Mary Braz constitutionally protected right." either," Cernasky told The Florida brating the Call: Many Voices, Eleanor Brown Catholic, newspaper of the diocese The appeals court said the juror's One Song."

Arthur Campos, Sr. of Venice, oath for Travis County, Texas, Sister Barbara Doherty, SP, set Lillian Collet It wasn't until a local newspaper including the words "So help me the tone for the meeting with a reporter called the parish office God," were meant as a declaration Blanche Cormier presentation emphasizing the Christlooking for the custodian that his of truthfulness, not as an oath to a Alfred Desrochers centeredness of a life of ministry; ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) coworkers became believers. diety.

Major league baseball commisand Rev. Keith Clark, OFM Cap, Cecile H. Dion When asked about his plans for The case, Murray vs. Travis spoke on the value of a celibate sioner Fay Vincent gave Catholic Raymond Frechette his share of the winnings - approx- County District Court, was brought lifestyle as a witness to and celestewardship his best pitch last imately $35,000 annually for 20 by atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair Glaire Dufour Forczyk bration of human love, and dismonth. years - Cernasky smiled and re- and her Society of Separationists, Imelda C. Gagnon cussed issues of candidate assessVincent, a member of St. Elizaplied: "I've always taken my pay- based in Austin, Texas.

Oliver Hawes beth's Parish in Greenwich, Conn., ment and skill development relating check home and given it to my The Supreme Court, by its rul- to celibacy.. addressed the opening session of Dr. Wilson E. Hughes wife, so I'll leave that decision ing, also affirmed the Texas courts' the National Catholic DevelopRev. Henry Mancuso directed a Michael Krawetz to her." But the future education policy of asking potential jurors ment and Stewardship Conference, of their 13-year-old son is now about their religion, which Mrs. morning of reflection focused on Charles Levesque held in Orlando Sept. 17-20. prayer as the means by which all assured, he noted.

O'Hair also had challenged.

Walter Mardula "When in doubt, do the right aspects of the call are integrated.

Will he quit hisjob?

No, said the "Atheism is indeed a relevant Thomas F. McAvoy thing,". Vincent told the 600 con65-year-old retired steelworker factor for the parties and attorneys Rev. Raymond Carey's comference participants. ~'It pays off Edward C. Michno from Pittsburgh. involved in the jury selection pro- ments on commitment stated the financially." , Thomas and "I'm very grateful for this job cess - as much so as whether a value of fidelity and raised issues In his talk on "The Gift of GivMary E. Newbury and I'll continue working as long potential juror is a Baptist, a for formation of candidates. ing: Making a World of Differas the good Lord gives me the Presbyterian Jacqueline Perry or a Buddltist," the Also offered were workshops on ence," Vincent shared his expestrength," Cernasky said. appeals court said. fundamentalism, reading psychoFrederick Poirier riences as a Catholic layman 'and metric documents; Hispanic-Amerbusinessman on how to improve Mariano Rezendes, Sr. ican and Southeast Asian-Amerindividual fund raising techniques.

Antoinette Richard ican vocation issues and the dysfuncNorman J. Roy tional family.

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1991 marriage' preparation booklet released·

The 1991 marriage pre:paration booklet has been sent by the diocesan Office of Family Ministry to all parishes andjliocesan offices.

The booklet lists dates and locations of preparation programs required of all engaged couples planning church weddings and-explains diocesan guidelines for reception of the sacrament of marriage.

Additional copies of the booklet are available by calling the ministry office at 999-6420.

Faith "Nearer to the grave, new light streams for me. We shall continue to exist. We shall see each other again." - Goethe

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BISHOP DANIEL A. CRONIN blesses newly installed elevator at Holy Rosary Church, Fall River, as Father Vincent F. Diaferio, pastor, looks on. At right, a handicapped parishioner enjoys the new ease of access to the church, which has very steep steps. (Gaudette photos)

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In this position, we are committed to the ideal of the knower as a moral being.

Stonehill is also committed to continuing education. Through the Office of Continuing Education our Evening Division offers eleven bachelor's degrees in Business Administration, Humanities, and Sociology, for example. In addition, there are seven certificate programs which include Paralegal Studies, Substance Abuse Counseling and Accounting.

The Community and Professional Education program provides noncredit courses which are practical and skills-oriented in such areas as Personnel, Fund Raising, Management, and Computer Information Systems. ' You may enroll in a single course or a full program to fulfill your career goals.

Located just one minute off Route 24 at the Brockton/Easton exit, Stonehill is just a short jaunt for commuters. Our small classes, beautiful campus, and safe environment will enhance your experience, Classes are scheduled to accommodate your busy lifestyle. Learn more about the values of a Stonehill education. Call us at 508·230·1298.

"Impaired Nurse"DCCN topic Nurses impaired by alcoholism or drug addiction will be the focus of the fall meeting ofthe Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Nurses.

Meeting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 27, at St. John the Baptist church hall, Westport, council members will hear Mary Ann Foose, RN, a ct:rlified chemical dependency nurse, discuss "The Impaired Nurse."

legal aspects of being an impaired nurse, ways of avoiding impairment and self-nurturing techniques.

Ms. Foose is nurse-manager of a drug rehabilitation unit at a hospital specializing in treatment of alcohol and drug dependency and a member ofthe Substance Abuse

Council of the Massachusetts Nurses' Association. She is also active with a nurses' support group.

Reservations for the day close Oct.' 19. Further information is available from Betty Novacek", St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, tel.

674-5741, ext. 2081.

Dominican leaders to meet

ADRIAN, Mich. (CNS) - Representatives of 12,000 Dominican The information presented will be of use both to nurses with a women and men will meet Oct. 1417 at Weber Center in Adrian for drug or alcohol problem and to their colleagues, said DCCN the 55th annual Dominican leadership conference. officials.

Among them will be Sister ElizaThe program carries 5.1 contin- beth Menard, prioress-general of uing education units for eligible the Dominicans of St. Catherine participants. Upon its completion, of Siena whose motherhouse is in nurses will be able to define the' Fall River" and Sister Linda Rivdisease concept of alcoholism and ers, also a community member, drug addiction; identify signs and who teaches at St. Francis Xavier symptoms manifested by an imSchool, Acushnet. paired nurse; be aware of interven- ' Theme of the meeting is "Coltion and confrontational skills needed by those seeking to aid the laboration for Dominican Life and impaired; and be familiar with Mission" and discussion will cenavailable treatments and resources. ter on the future of Dominican life in the ministry of the church and Also to be discussed are the the world.

REV. ERNEST E. Blais, pastor of Notre Dame parish, Fall River, and director of Notre Dame Cemetery and Mausoleum in Fall River and Sacred Heart and St. Mary's cemeteries in New Bedford, has been appointed to fill the unexpired two-year term of a director-at-Iarge of the National Catholic Cemetery Conference. The board's next meeting will be in January in Orlando, Fla.

Participants will be the leadership of the four U.S. provinces of Dominican men and the 35 active congregations of Dominican women in Michigan, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington, Kansas, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, California, Louisiana, Kentucky and Illinois.

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the moorina-, ;Let's Take Charge What kind of game i.s the Congress playing? Haven't you just about had it with the budget fiasco? Do Members of Congress realize that it is the hardworking middle class that is paying all their bills? ' These are the questions one hears as the country attempts to cope with the outrageous national debt. The political slapstick that has reached our television screens from the halls of Congress has been a public insult. The maneuvering of our elected officials has been more for the sake of their own political futures than for the common good.

The issue is simple: we've got to pay up. Time on our national credit card has run out. It cannot be extended because the customer is such a bad risk. Even a good-faith payment has not been made. , Visa or MasterCard would prosecute such behavior. They demand that at least something be paid on the bills. Everyone with a little plastic m~ney card knows the name of the game. If you don't pay you can't play and your credit rating is destroyed.

What we all know seems beyond the grasp of Congress. The deliberate refusal to settle the debt issue is affecting the entire nation as the feeble stopgap measures intended only to tide politicians through 'reelections mortally wound their constituents.

We all know that there will never be a tax bill that will be joyfully received by every segment of our society. Big business wants tax deals: the middle class wants tax relief; many of the· poor need tax dollars.

The result of all this is the present chaos on Capitol Hill as on Beacon Hill. Those responsible ·for tax reality have retreated into fiscal fantasy.

Few could approve of last weekend's congressional circus.

Like children in a schoolyard given to name calling and blame, our representatives in Congress clearly indicated that they are more interested in their own jobs than in those of the folks back home. . , Indeed, it seemed as if media coverage was more important than resolving a real national crisis.

But find solutions we must; and they must be for the good of all the nation. It's ridiculous to permit a wealthy Texas oilcentered president or senator to tax New England's fuel. Why expect the elderly to cough up more money for health expenses because the Congress has failed to develop a national health policy? So-called sin taxes on cigarettes and liquor will never pay our bills. Taxing gasoline in the face of the capitalistic gouging of the oil lobbies is an outrage. And we all know lotteries don't pay the b i l l s . ' .

Perhaps a national sales tax should be considered or an income tax surcharge proportioned to income. But whatever becomes law should be in itself lawful.

The American people know too well that they must .pay the debt; what they deserve is justice in a very diffic\l1t process.

The ultimate respons;bility rests on our elected officiaJs and the way to make this clear'is with our votes..

We the voters can make a difference. N ow is the time JO take charge.andget Americ~ moving agajn.

The Editor. . Letters Welcome Letters to the editor are welcomed. AU letter.s should b~ brief and the editor reserves the right to condense any letters ifdeemed neceS·sary. All letters must be signed and contain a home or business address.

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CROWDS' GATHER AT BERLIN'S BRANDENBURG GATE TO CELEBRATE GERMAN REUNIFICATION

"Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." Ps. 132:1

Euphoria's gone, says prelate WASHINGTON.(CNS) - The Second Vatican Council has spawned many positive changes in church life, but the "new euphoria" immediately after the council "has spun· itself out," says Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland.

"All of the optimism and enthusiasm that characterized the termination of the council seems now to have dissipated," Archbishop Weakland said atthe third annual "Future of the American Church" conference in Washington. Subtitled "From Dream to Reality to Vision: 25 Years after Vatican II," it was sponsored by Time Consultants, a private firm.

Since the end of Vatican II, "polarization is much more common than the willingness to work toward a common solution," Archbishop Weakland said. "Polarization simply means that people no longer dialogue... That polarization was. not found in those early years" after the council.

"The lack of enthusiasm now .and the polarization have made life so much more difficult in the church and iQ so many ways so much more un-Catholic," he said.

"Loyalty and disloyalty become the politicized terms used and words such as 'dissent' become the. common jargon for disagreement," .

Archbishop Weakland said..

One positive effect from Vatican II was that "ifseemed of itself to justify the whole question· of synods of bishops," the archbi~ shop said.

Pope Paul VI's document "Evangelii Nuntindii" (On the Evangelizaton of Peoples), the result of one such synod, is "a masterpiece and a great help in pulling together all of the ideas that had emerged" from Vatican II documents," he added.

The biblical· renewal and the major documents ofthe U.S. bishops can also be seen as positive

results from Vatican II concepts, an "intuition of Pope John XXII I," Archbis.hop Weakland said. he said, "has become now a comSince Vatican II, "the church is monplace."

Archbishop Weakland said, "At now much more aware ofiis racial diversity than it was when Vatican a certain point we have to begin to Council II opened," Archbishop be courageous WIth regard to the role of women.... I sense that the Weakland said.

Ecology has been highlighted as . whole credibility of our church well, he added. "We must continue . and its future will rest on our abilour consistency in teaching about ity to face up to this issue."

The arch bishop characterized justice and especially enlarge this now to the whole area of ecology," "the whole crisis of authority both within the church and within our he said.

Vatican II "did not really give us society" as "one of the new signs of . any new insights with regard to our times."

Vatican 11, he said, "had raised human sexuality," Archbishop Weakland said. "In fact, that sub- high expectations for a whole new style of exercising authority within ject was avoided."

Catholics may have to "accept the church. That style simply has .to do just the best we can without not come about."

The enthusiasm of the council, pretense of full knowledge" as science makes more inquiries into he added, "has given way to a certain amount of skepticism on the human sexuality.

"H uman science simply does not part of some or even fear on the . have the answers and it is very dif- part of others."

Left unclea,r by Vatican II, Archficult to base our moral judgments on'imperfect knowledge. In such a bishop Weakland said, is "the case·we have to realize the imper- extent of the principle of collegiality~" Because of the "special role" fection of the whole process."

The role of women il) the church, accorded to all throug~ baptism, "one begins to ask how far people should and can participate also in the decisiqns that touch their lives without falling into cong~egational­ ism."

Ecumenism "has not worked as people had thought it might," he said. ~'Recently one could say that Trust in the Lord there is a certain apathy with regard to· ecumenism and there exists a real need right noW for a clear Out of a grateful heart, breakthrough."

Lord Jesus, I thank You Vatican II liturgical reforms, for Your abounding love Archbishop Weakland 'said, were "stopped in midair," which has and protective care. Father, caused "irregular, if not inconsistSon, and Holy Spirit, I practices. trust myself completely to . ent" "The whole theology of the sacYou. I accept Your truth, I raments and the whole question of acknowledge Your commandsacramentality seem to be one of the most profound crises in the ments. I beg Your loving church today, and yet these issues presence in my life, Amen. have not been dealt with in any serious form," the archbishop said.

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ter. If you .~i.sh1.9_fl~~~~cJltis.'sJl~-; '; T.HE ANCHOR -or- Diocese of Fall River ...-- F:ri..... Oct; 12.1990 ject, check your library for a fascinating book: "Touching: The Human Significance of the Skin," by Ashley Montagu (New York, Harper and Row, 1971). . Until recently, most babies in the United· States were bottle fed.

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Finally, formula can damage inFALL RIVER P.O. BOX 276 fant teeth if allowed to remain in FALL RIVER MA 02724 675·7801 the mouth for long intervals. For . this reason mothers are advised not to let their babies take a bottle of formula to bed.

Breast milk contains different sugars, and nursing causes no harm Are you interested in to teeth. In fact, the sucking motion in breast-feeding promotes tooth and jaw development. ministry in today's Catholic Church?

Following your heart in the face of criticism is difficult, even though you are right. To gain more support and to meet people who feel as you do, contact La Leche League, an organization which provides information and support for A National Jesuit Theological Center' breast-feeding, child nutrition, childbirth and parenting. .\.oOL 0):Master of Divinit; To find a group in your area, 0'· - A . check your telephone book or write <; -s., Master of Theology ~ I - • ~ Master of Theological Studies to La Leche League International, P.O. Box l209, Franklin Park, III. ~ Licentiate in Sacred Theology 60131-8209.

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By Dr. JAMES & keep in touch. We compare notes MARY KENNY on our babies. We all breast-feed.

All the other children are in cribs in their own rooms. The . put the baby in the crib and let him cry. It's good for him. My heart mothers say they let the baby cry says go to him, hold him, let him (even for one hour), close the door and say the baby will figure out it's sleep next to you.

Any advice or information would bedtime. Our I)abies are 8 months be greatly appreciated. (Pennsylold.

Some mothers will get up, go to· vania) What a lucky baby to have a the child's room, sit in a chair to nurse. Some will get up four times mother like you. Nursing your a night. The others let them cry. baby off and on during the night is I've had my baby in a cradle the way the human race has raised next to my bed all these months. If children for centuries. he wakes up, I pop him in bed with I suspect our culture is one of me. I get a good night's sleep. So the few which condemns this pracdo my baby and husband. tice. For more on this subject, read I would never admit this. The "The Family Bed" by Tine Thebig no-no is having your baby in venin (Minneapolis, Tine Thevenin, your room, let alone in your bed.

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Am I wrong? Will I harm my Why do -we condemn it? The baby? obvious but unspoken reason is a I may wake to find my baby sexual fear. The child~s presence nursing on and off as he pleases. Is might interfere with the parents' this wrong? I love it. So does he. sex life and somehow the child Will the milk damage his teeth? might be corrupted. .

He has a beautiful nursery with In some cases all touching is a crib. He does take naps there and viewed as sexual, hence holding a sometimes starts his night's sleep child beside you in bed all night is, there. as you say, a no-no.

My husband loves to get up and ActuallY,touching is as vital to see him with us. My mother says humans as food, warmth and shel-

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Delegates should concentrate on strengthening spiritual formation rather than arguing over priestly celibacy, ordaining women and assigning ministerial tasks to laicized married priests, he said.

Delegates generally followed his advice, with Chicago Cardinal Joseph L Bernardin asking for ways of making the positive values of celibacy better understood in societies where "celibacy often appears unattractive and, indeed, unattainable." . Some priests "who have made the commitment say they did so under constraint, because it was a necessary condition for ordination," he said.

Several delegates asked for better sexual screening methods of seminarians and better programs to deal with sexual problems.

A strong call for an increased use of qualified women in seminary formation programs was issued by Cardinal Albert Decourtray of Lyons, France, and supported by several others. .

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Celibacy commitmentsy-nod.. topic V ATICAN CITY (CNS) - As the 1990 World Synod of Bishops on priestly formation moved to-: ward its midpoint, a pivotal issue was the need to enhance and strengthen priestly commitment to celibacy.

Most ofthe delegates supported celibacy as an indispensable part of a priest's identity, although several delegates' questioned obligatory celibacy for Latin-rite priests.

Other issues that quickly emerged at the synod were: - The need for more women in significant roles in seminaries.

- The need for spiritual formation prior to entering a major seminary.

- The need for ongoing spiritual and intellectual renewal programs for priests.

Some delegates supported the traditional seminary model which separates students from the rest of the Catholic community for years of spiritual and intellectual formation.

Others favored greater stress on pastoral programs that keep seminarians in touch with parish life and the problems they will face as priests.

Several African and Asian bishops asked for radical changes in traditional seminary structures because of the special characteristics of their parts of the world.

Latin America, for instance, has had few Indian vocations because the traditional seminary "does not correspond to their culture," said Bishop Nestor Herrera Heredia of Machala, Ecuador.

The overall tone of the priestly formation debates was set by recording secretary, Cardinal Lucas Moreira Neves of Sao Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, who is responsible

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candidates lack basic spiritual formation when they eliter a major seminary. .

This requires establishment of . one- to two-year spiritual formation courses prior to seminary studies, they said.

Several delegates praised minor seminaries - high school or college-level institutions - as a training ground for vocations, while others stressed the need of ongoing formation and asked for postordination renewal programs.

For the first time. delegates from the Soviet republics ofthe Ukraine and Byelorussia attended a synod.

They described the agonies of living under Communism and the joys of a contemporary flowering of religious life.

Several bishops said their basic problem now is lack of seminaries, teachers and textbooks to serve the growing vocations. They asked aid from Western churches.

Ukrainian Archbishop Stephen Sulyk of Philadelphia said Western countries should open their seminaries to East Europeans.

"With the crisis of vocations persisting in the West, no doubt physical space in seminaries is available," he said.

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Q. There are two sides to every issue but I feel all alone on this one.

I believe that God created us with all the "equipment" we need to live out our life on earth. He gave us multiples of some organs.

If one malfuncitons the other com-

pensates. When we have only one organ we can sometimes be operated on.

When they fail completely are we not at the end of our human life and allowed to die and go home to our Creator? I am confused. Does the church take a position on organ transplants? (Texas) A. The tradition and present teaching of the Catholic Church thoroughly supports the principle and practice of giving an organ of one's body to another.

Many circumstances must be examined carefully to determine whether taking an organ from one person and giving it to another is morally proper. This may become complicated, since it deals with

questions involving certainty of death, if the giving of the organ depends on the donor's death; physical effects on the donor if the donor is living; degree of hope for a successful transplant; consent and so on.

It is impossible to discuss all these circumstances adequately here. I believe, however, that your concern is more spiritual than medical, so perhaps it is sufficient to say simply that this is one application to the charity we owe to others.

These thoughts may heIp you.

For example, one of the highest gifts God gives to us for life on this earth is the gift of time. Without that, all other gifts would be, to some degree, meaningless.

In a sense we could say that the "time of our lives" is even more critical to our lives than a second kidney.

Yet, in the time we offer them, we all give great parts of our lives to others, especially to our loved ones. We in turn receive the gift of parts of other people's lives.

We give our lives to one another all the time. If something that has been ours in life can still do good for someone else, before or after death, why not?

Many' people have given you part of their lives already. Without these you would not be alive today.

If medical science can allow us to extend that gift, even tothe bodies

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Incidentally, Pope John Paul II repeated this position a few months ago, speaking of the shortage of available donors for patients awaiting transplants. It is a matter of Christian generosity, he said, and "no solution will be forthcoming without a renewed sense of human solidarity," based on Christ's example, which can "inspire men and women to make great sacrifices in the service of others" (April 30, 1990) Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701

Church leaders rap de facto school segregation , By ANTOINETTE BOSCO

In mid-September leaders of Connecticut's major Christian churches issued one of the strongest statements they have ever made on school segregation.

According to the document, Connecticut is witnessing a "deepening, hardening pattern of segregation according to race and class across urban-suburban boundaries."

The statement came from members of the Christian Conference of Connecticut, which includes Ro-

By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

The women's pastoral letter is on hold. Those who feel this proposed project of the U.S. bishops never should have been undertaken, or that the latest version was watered down, are applauding. Some feel Pope John Paul II's apostolic letter on the dignity of women is so superior that another message is not needed.

Since time immemorial men and women have had trouble figuring

man Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, United Church of Christ and Greek Orthodox churches, among others.

Statistics in the statement show that more than 23 percent of the state's student population presently consists of disadvantaged minorities.

More than 60 percent of minority students are enrolled in five large school systems, and in 115 of the state's 166 school systems, the minority enrollment is less than 5 percent. ' This imbalance is giving Connecticut problems: last year civil rights leaders in the state filed a lawsuit in Superior Court in Hartford alleging that racially segregated schools in Hartford violate the Connecticut constitution.

The case questions whether the state can be held liable for de

facto, or unintentional, segregation. The state constitution guarantees equal treatment under the law, free public education for all students and the proQibition of segregation.

The state responds that the lawsuit would destroy local control over education and should be dismissed because the segregation is not intentional.

Church leaders, exploring the issue more deeply, see segregation as a barrier to the reconciliation among people that is mandated by Christ.

Connecticut's strange economic mix is at the heart of the segregation statistics. It ranks highest among all 50 states in per capita income, yet has three cities listed as the poorest in the country -

Hartford, New Haven and Bridgegroups to issue these kinds of statements to stimulate dialogue port.

The Connecticut Conference on on one of the most important Municipalities issues a -newsletter issues facing us now," that carries a page under the headAnswers on how to desegregate ing "A Tale of Two States," which schools have long eluded us. It is lists the latest figures showing, in amazing to me that the collective stark contrast, how the poor and brains in our educational systems the very affluent exist side by side have not been able to find soluin this state. tions that wouid be acceptable to The inequality really hits home parents and would work. . when it comes to human issues Perhaps what should be seriously disproportionately high in poor examined is the regionalizing of areas: infant mortality, homeless- schools from kindergarten on to ness, crime. ensure a racial mix from the beginConnecticut's commissioner of ning of the school experience. education, Gerald 'Tirozzi, has It is gratifying to know that urged communities to find volun- church leaders are not letting this tary ways of reducing segregation. issue die. It takes courage to take a After the churches' statement, I stand as strong as the one taken by spoke to a member of Tirozzi's the Christian Conference of Constaff, Cathy Frega, who said "The necticut. May some needed action ' commissioner frequently asks . come from it.

Why ma,ny women's pastorals are needed each other out. The pope says original sin is at the root ofthe division between them and our ongoing task is to regain the unity that was lost.

Until now, men and women lived with the differences and misunderstandings between them.

They realized that both women and men suffered abuses, but there was less commotion over them.

What good will it do to surface these matters now?

If the pastoral never material: izes, will that serve as confirmation of what some felt all along -that, given history, the endeavor was worthless? I think not.

Prominent social observers agree that women's issues never will go away. They argue that not one but

many pastorals are needed and eventually will be written.

Remember, too, that in the past people did not have automobiles, airplanes, movies and television facts oflife in contemporary society that transport us beyond fixed boundaries physically and in the imagination.

ments redefined a woman's role, they have added many burdens to that role. A woman who desires to In the past it was known that adopt her grandmother's role finds certain women's issues needed to it increasingly difficult to do so. be addressed, although they never Unfortunately, role expectations were. If there was less turmoil, it change faster than people can was because women's role expecadjust. This is why we need not tations were more clearly defined Today it is different. The sup- ' only one, but many women's pasand commonly accepted. port systems that defined the roles torals: to analyze how dramatiA woman's place was said to be of men and women 路have broken cally women's roles have changed, in the home, caring for it and rais- down - or, rather, have been along with the adjustments that ing children. The economy made it redefined. men and women alike need to possible for a man to be a family's Owning a home is expected, as make while holding to proven sole breadwinner, a role that gave is having two cars and shopping in principles. husbands - and their wives, too These pastQralletters are needed malls. People may move to five or - pride. Literature ofthe day set a six different parts of the country in not so much to focus on women as mood that supported these defini- the course of a lifetime. Marriage on our culture itself, helping women tions of men's and women's roles is delayed and having children is and men to move through the conin society. A study of past sermons,. postponed. Such developments con- - fusions of the times and, in doing reveals that they reflected the same tribute to the mood of the times. so, to find their self~esteem enmood.

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Living the electronic life: a mixed blessing By DOLORES CURRAN

He was a righteous sort of man, indignant at the role that technology plays in family life today and shared this experience to prove his point.

"I dropped in on this family at dinner last night. While the rest of the family watched the news the teenager had on her Walk man.

Would you allow your child to wear earphones at dinner?"

"No," I r.eplied. "But neither would I allow television' during dinner,", ' "Why not?"

"For the same reason you didn't like the earphones. They're tuning each other out," "But it's good for kids to watch' the news. We always watch the news together at our home," Ever notice' how we choose to denigrate only the technology we don't use? He was blasting technology for fragmenting the family but justifying TV during the only time of day the family was together because it was the news.

Distraction is distraction whether it's news or a sitcom. But he didn't want to hear that. He wanted, instead, to condemn the girl with the earphones.

Technology can fragment the family, no doubt about it. Anyone who has ever seen a family on an outing, each wearing a walkman, wonders why they are together at all. Another scene is the game room full of kids at a resort with a lake outside. Why not stay home and send the kids to the SevenEleven?

Another common complaint comes from families with a computer freak who wants to spend all leisure time interacting with the

screen. And how many family dinners are at the mercy of the telephone? Any time technology replaces interpersonal relationships, it becomes toxic.

But as damaging as it can be to 'personal communication, technology, when used correctly, can be a boon to families. When we travel long distances in the car, we can get private space by listening to our own music or tapes. My children don't like classical music and we don't want eight hours of rock. So they use their earphones.

But we also have times when we turn everything off and talk.

Television is wonderful when a child is ill. Game rooms are great

when it's rainy and cold at the lake. Walkmans are lifesavers when parents have heard enough teenage chatter. C;omputers are fascinating alternatives to non-stop TV football' games.

I believe parents could use a good course on how to make technology work for instead of against the family.

How do we establish non-technology time where we can waste time with one another? (Do we need music when we're weeding the garden together?) ~hat. rights do parents have in mOnltoTl~g t~e technology which steals family hfe from us?

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Thoughtfulness Dear Editor: I recently attended a special Mass for the homebound, brought to church by family members or volunteers. They came with wheelchairs, walkers and canes. Volunteers greeted them, assisted them to seats, provided pillows, etc.

At the beginning of the beautiful Mass, the prIest said everyone was to remain seated during the liturgy. Unfortunately, at least half the congregation ignored this request, obviously feeling they should stand or kneel if able.

They defeated the priest's purpose, which I believe was to put the handicapped on an equal footing, so to speak, with the ablebodied. The handicapped are often sensitive and embarrassed by their limitations.

Those who insisted on standing blocked the view of those who could not and unintentionally reminded them of their disabilities.

If you are present at a similar Mass, I hope you will think of this and remain seated as requested.

God will surely understand.

Alice Houst West Dennis

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MADELINE WOJCIK, president ofthe Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, and Father James F. Lyons, DCCW moderator, present Bishop Daniel A. Cronin with a check for proceeds of the recent DCCW-sponsored Evening on Cape Cod. The gift will benefit diocesan charitable undertakings.

(Hickey photo) preferences or no preference at all gathered to discuss ethics, morality, law, government, athletics, the war between the sexes, the cinema, television, books and the weather but please, no more ecumenism.

Peter J. Benevides Somerset

Living by the rules Dear Editor: We live in an age of violence.

One has only to pick up a newspaper or turn on a television or radio to confirm this.

We have been exposed to so much viole~ce via the media and books and in our own neighborhoods that we have become callous. Drugs and the desire for material wealth and power are among some causes of the problem; but the real root cause is the separation of mankind from God. Mankind wants to do his "own thing." The results are manifested in the daily news. If people desire to return to a less violent way of living, they must start living by the rules of our Creator, the Ten Commandments. Human life must be respected and protected.

Peter T. Zajac New Bedford

Dear Editor: For a Nobel Peace Prize winner, and a man with as steep a track record in experiencing firsthand the violence, hatred and bigotry of the poison of anti-Semitism, one does have to wonder a bit at the sensitivity and tolerance of Elie Wiesel in his not so untypical, nor unpredictable remarks at Fordham University (Anchor Sept. 21). Mr. Wiesel seems bent on assuring his "ecumenical" audiences that he is not "anti-Catholic"; yet his speeches consistently belie this notion, especially his unyielding attacks upon Pope Pius XII and his efforts to undermine cherished Roman Catholic doctrine.

It is certainly M r. Wiesel's right to dislike, criticize or condemn Pope John Paul's statement "Every man without exception has been redeemed by Christ," but it is not his right to impose his views upon a religion he neither professes nor 'WASHINGTON (CNS) ~ The evidently respects very much. His statements would be comparable Soviet parliament Oct. I gave final to that of a Christian openly de- approval to new freedom of relimanding that Judaism begin to . gion legislation in the officially accept Jesus as the Messiah! Each atheist state and barred governgroup is necessarily sectarian, neces- ment from restricting "the study, sarily distinct and philosophicaily financing or propagandizing" of antithetical, in many instances, religion. from the other.

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- Religious education: Soviet For Mr. Wiesel to endeavor to citizens are free to study religion at mold Roman Catholic teachings to his own way of thinking is home or in private schools. Relinothing less than contempt for the gious organizations are allowed to independence of religious identity. send students abroad for spiritual Ifthis is what the ecumenical move- study.

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BishojJ's h011lily at Peace Mass Following is the homily of Bishop Daniel A. Cronin at the annual Mass for Peace at St. Anne's Church which followed last Monday's Columbus Day procession in Fall River.

NOT FOR THE FAINTHEARTED: George Krug of Trumbull Restoration Co., Farmington, CT., paints trim at Dominican Academy, Fall River, as onlookers hold their breath. (Gaudette photo)

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2) A church of peacemaking is also a community which regularly shares the Church's teaching on peace in its schools, religious education efforts and other parish activities. This means that we both nurture and live the gift of peace, which is given to us by Christ in the Church, and we share it with' all our brothers and sisters in community, and teach it to our children.

3) A church of peacemaking is a community which speaks and acts for peace. This means that we are outspoken prophets of peace, teach- , ing the value of peace to all, both by word and deed.

4) Finally, a peacemaking church is a community which keeps hope alive. "Our faith does not insulate us from problems; it calls us to confront them and to a constant effort to build a better, more lasting basis for peace, knowing that God's grace will never fail us."

(Ibid., n.l8) It is in the fulfillment of these four tasks that Christ calls us to be peacemakers, in order to receive the blessing of being called children of God. Let us continue to pray for peace always. Let us also continually pray that every Christian will seek, with us, to be a peacemaker, one worthy of the title and the blessing: "son or daughter of God"!

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I) A peacemaking church needs challenge in the sense that it is only by seeking to be makers and work- constantly to pray for peace. Prayers of peace that we may receive ing for peace is not something we the dignity of being called a son or do only one time during the year, daughter of God in this world; but something we conscientiously sons or daughters of God, who is do every day. To be a peacemaker means, first of all, to be one who the Father of Peace.

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Kids to aid kids in Halloween Appeal WASHINGTON (CNS) Three Catholic agencies have joined to help U.S. schoolchildren assist other children as part of their Halloween festivities.

Through the Kids-to-Kids Halloween Appeal, children from Catholic schools and religious education programs will ask for donations instead of treats for themselves as they go door to door on Oct. 31.

The program is cosponsored by the Holy Childhood Association, Catholic Charities USA and Migration and Refugee Services of the U.S. Catholic Conference.

Holy Ghost Father Francis Wright, national director of Holy Childhood, described the appeal as "a perfect opportunity for kids to restore the Christian origins of Halloween."

"Centuries ago, beggars prayed for the repose of donors' departed relatives in exchange for food," he said. "This year, kids will be bringing a message of love to both' donors and to kids around the world for whom begging isn't a fun-filled adventure, but a daily necessity."

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Among the projects to receive assistance is the International Child Care and Placement Program, established in 1985 to help Latin American children remain in healthy situations, preferably with their birth families or adoptive families in their native countries.

Halloween Appeal materials are available from diocesan offices of the Holy Childhood Association or from the national office at 1720 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

"Extreme" decision TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CNS) - The Florida Supreme Court, in a decision that a Florida Catholic Conference official termed "the most extreme ... in the country on this subject," has ruled that relatives and guardians do not need a judge's approval before removing feeding tubes from dying patients.

"This far-reaching decision continually returns to the question of the patient's specific intent, but removes any procedural protections of the incompetent patient unless some interested party decides to challenge the decision," said Thomas A. Horkan Jr., executive director of the Florida Catholic Conference.

"Come inside" ERIE, Pa. (CNS) - Writing to a local columnist who called himself a Catholic "on the fringes of my church," Bishop Donald W. Trautman of Erie urged him to "come inside and let us be friends in the Lord." The exchange began shortly before Bishop Trautman's installation as bishop of Erie in mid-July, when Erie Daily Times columnist Pat Howard wrote a column in the form of an open letter to the new bishop. He asked if the new bishop was open to dialogue with young Catholics who have difficulty with church positions, such as its teaching on artificial birth control and its exclusion of women from the priesthood.

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Pope u_rges seminaries to foster mission support VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Seminary programs must educate priests to be missionaries and to foster support for the missions, says Po'pe John Paul II in his message for World Mission Sunday, Oct. 21.

Priests have the primary responsibility for evangelization in their parishes, the pope said.

The pope noted that World Mission Sunday comes during the Sept. 30-0ct. 28 world Synod of Bishops on the formation of priests.

"Educating priests to a missionary spirit implies that wherever he findshiinself, the priest must feel and act as a pastor,of the·world, a servant of all the missionary church," the pope said.

"Every priest is missionary by his nature and vocation," the pope wrote. "Priests commit themselves personally and together with the faithful to preach the Gospel to those still outside the ecclesial community."

The priest also has "the primary responsibility for awakening the missionary conscience Of the faithful," he said.

In fostering "love for the missions," the pope said, priests should be models of "the most lively interest for the evangelization of the world" and help families understand their role in "cultivating missionary vocations among their sons and daughters."

In addition, they must teach everyone to pray for the missions and ask parishioners to give generous financial assistance to the church's missionary work, the message said. z'The needs to which missionaries must respond are many," the pope said, "so the contribution of those who can help must be generous and constant."

"Among the forms of human solidarity, missionary charity is characterized by its encouraging content of hope; the mission is the future of the church," he said.

The pope said he has seen the future ofthe church in his pastoral visits to "the young churches" throughout the world, but especially in Africa.

"The vitality of the Christian faith together with the situation of their tremendous poverty struck me," the pope said of his trip to Africa last January.

Pope John Paul said he felt "an obligation to renew the appeal to affluent countries and to international organizations, because with their generous solidarity the growing needs of those who suffer in these countries and in many parts of the African continent can be met."

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The lost art Once' upon a time there was a golden era when storytellers told tales that began "Once upon a time..."

Whatever happened to the art of storytelling? Where are the storytellers of today who can match Aesop and his fables or Baron von Munchausen and his wild tales?

Storytelling requires a rapt audience-undisturbed by idle chatter, noisy traffic or earsplitting music.

How often· is that combination around these days?

Growing up, I was the family storyteller. That was long ~t:fore television, of course, or even radio, if you can believe it. I had a captive audience at bedtime: three little brothers and a tiny sister.

"Fatty and Skinny" was the title of my continuing narrative. I made it up as I went along. It was always about the same boys and their troubles and joys. I can't remember a single detail today, but my siblings often begged me to tell the story when I wanted to sleep.

I grew up, stopped telling stories and became a journalist. Some of my critics chiim I still tell stories.

Two even threatened my newspaper with libel suits.

When the frost is on the pumpkin and the smell of hearthfires is abroad, I get to musing about the disappearing art of spinning yarns.

With Halloween around the corner, I recall how I haven't heard any ghost stories in years. Have you?

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cause of robbing widows and orphans by delivering light weight. fuel. When he became critically ill, he ordered his hired man to fetch a priest'.

It was a dark and stormy night, and many obstacles arose: a dead battery, trees blocking the road, priests' away from their ·rectory.

When a priest was finally found, J ones' doors and windows were found to be locked. Unseen forces pushed a ladder away from the house. "Short-Ton" John died without the solace of the sacraments.

That story was told by a great teller of tall tales: Scott County DistrictJ udgeJ oseph J. Moriarty, an entertainer on and off the bench whose tales mixed humor, morality, superstition and a deep love of the church.

There's a fine line between telling stories and telling lies, and the boundary is often crossed. Imagination plays tricks on us all and real events are often embellished in the telling. .

Garrison Keillor, probably the top storyteller of our day, occasionally muses aloud whether his tales truly reflect life in LakeW obegon. But who cares? They mirror small town life in a way we aU remember-or better yet-imagine.

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that has become part of his carefully crafted image.

Once upon a time Ernest Hemingway made much of his "affair" with a Red Cross nurse who cl\red for him after he was wounded in Italy during World War I. A Washington Post story about a new book, "Hemingway in Love and War," tells another story.

In "Farewell to Arms," letters and conversations, the macho Hemingway portrayed the six-month relationship as one of deep physical involvement. The real truth was told by the nurse, Agnes Hannah von Kurowsky of Philadelphia, P A, in her diary.

Her "Dear John" letter called him a "dear boy" (he was 19, she was 26), and said she was acting more as a mother than as a sweetheart. What a blow to the legendary and top storyteller of his era!

There's a lesson here to all storytellers tempted to embellish their own tales: it's okay if you don't get caught. Isn't imagination what it's all about? And aren't those composition classes called "creative writing?"

the bulletin board News from Councils on Aging Chatham Halloween party I :30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30. "Breathe with Ease" workshop for persons with breathing problems 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. five Wednesdays beginning Oct. 17. Chatham Walkers will meet 8 a. m. Oct. 17 at parking area across from Perry Borden Co., Rt. 137, to walk on the Ancient Ways in West Chatham woods..Children of Aging Parents eight-week program 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays until Nov. 29. COA phone: 945-1534.

Dennis Flu clinic 2 p. m. Oct. 26; register with town hall. Singles club meeting 2 p.m. Oct. 17; information: 385-8446, 398-5569. Workshop se. ries for persons with breathing disorders 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. six Wednesdays beginning Oct. 24.

Vision screening 2 p.m. Oct. 31.

Hearing screening 2 p.m. Oct. 24.

Mammography noon to 6 p.m.

Oct. 18 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19, Visiting Nurses office, 434 Cranberry Square (Rt. 134), S. Dennis; appointments: 394-2230. COA phone, 385-5067 Dighton Mass is celebrated at 10 a.m. first and third Tuesdays at Lincoln Village senior center. Flu shots 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Slim seniors weight loss group 10: 15 a.m. Mondays. Eye specialist and surgeon Barbra Dodsworth will speak 1:30 p.m. Oct. 31. COA phone: 823-0095.

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Edgartown Volunteer recognition day at the Anchors COA noon Oct. 18.

Slide presentation on the British Isles 1:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Health Talk: Pets and the Elderly 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Friends of the Council meeting 3 p.m. Oct. 23. Halloween Lunch party 12:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Regular COA meeting 9 a.m.

Oct. 15. Oil paintings and graphite drawings by Marcia Rossi are on display at the Anchors during October. COA phone: 672-4368 Rehoboth Senior Citizen Club meeting 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Flu shots 9 to 11 a.m.

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By Msgr. George G. Higgins I have read my share of articles and books about the rising cost of health care in the United States and the need for some kind of national healthcare system.

I recently learned the hard way, however, that there is no substitute for personal experience when it comes to getting a feel for the scope and urgency of this everworsening problem. A series of illnesses requiring hospitalization and costly follow-up medication taught me more than I ever could hope to learn from books a'bout the terrible plight of the millions of disadvantaged Americans who either are uninsured or underinsured.

As one fortunate eno\1gh to be more or less adequately covered by a comprehensive insurance policy, I now understand better than ever that the uninsured and many of the underinsured are-in danger at any moment - due to a serious accident or illness - of being saddled with hospital and medical billswhiclt'quickly will exhaust their savings, if any, and leave them hopelessly in debt, perhaps for the rest of their lives.

The United States is the only highly industrialized nation in the world which does not have some form of health insurance. Until recently the debate about the need for such a system in the country has, for the most part, been carried on polemically in black-and-white ideological terms.

The standard ploy of the more extreme elements in the opposition camp has been to label any and all forms of national health insurance "socialized medicine."

It' would appear, however, that many traditional opponents of a national healt.h-care system have changed their minds and now are ready to endorse such a program in one form or another.

This is due in part to the fact that the cost of the voluntary or negotiated private health-care pro-

grams of many major corporations has gotten completely out of hand.

As a result, many corporate executives formerly unwilling even to discuss a national health-care system now are willing, and in some cases eager, to· shift at least part of the cost to a governmentsponsored program.

A recent scientific survey of more than 250 of the nation's leading corporate executives shows that' the majority are convinced that the health-care problem has become so serious and its cost so prohibitively high that "ultimately the federal government will have to step in."

In the study, conducted for Chivas Regal by Research and Forecasts Inc. (New York), 64 percent of those surveyed predicted that "a national health-care program will . be established by the end of the decade."

The report is only one of many hopeful signs that we may be nearing a consensus on the need for some kind of national health-care system. the American labor movement, which has long supported such a program, has put health care at the top of its agenda for the indefinite future and stands prepared to cooperate fully with business leaders and others in a joint campaign to convince the American people and the Congress that the health-care crisis has reached such proportions that, to repeat, "ultimately the federal government will have to step in."

The AFL-CIO already is in dialogue with sympathetic business executives and other public figures on this cruCial issue.

The parties will not necessarily agree at first on the scope or the exact nature ofan adequate healthcare system, but their willingness to work together on the issue is highly commendable and a very encouraging sign of hope for the future.

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DIOCESANS FROM Somerset and Swansea board buses for Sunday's Respect Life Walk. (Hickey photo)

Weekend walkers Continued from Page One countered some 15 protesters shouting pro-abortion slogans. The group was later escorted away by police.

Most walkers stayed the course, although some, overcome by the unusual October heat, dropped out of the line of march.

At the end of the walk, Cardinal Law spoke on the Respect Life theme for about 20 minutes after participants regrouped on the Common.

The large turnout from the Fall River diocese was a tribute to parish organizers, directed by Father Fernandes, who noted that he hopes area commitment to respect-life activities remains strong.

Spurred by the Gulf crisis which has already claimed' several New England lives in a variety of accidents, turnout at the annual Columbus Day procession and' Mass for peace was larger than for several years. .

Carrying candles, singing hymns and reciting the rosary, parish representatives moved slowly' from St. Mary's Cathedral on Spring Street to St. Anne's Church at South Main and Middle Streets.

The church was "jammed to the doors," said. a participant, with some marchers settling for a perch on the outside steps.

Especially honored at the annual event is Our Lady of Fatima, who is believed to have appeared to three children at Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. Her last apparition occurred on Oct. 13, near the date of Columbus Day. Over the years, Portuguese parishes in the Fall River diocese have had especially large representation at the Columbus Day event here, which began in 1975 especially to pray for peace in Portugal, bu't has since .broadened to include peace worldwide.

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin's homily at Monday's Mass appears on page 8 of this issue orthe Anchor.

Vote Noon Question 3 Continued from Page One to the arguments, and acknowlmany ways that the Church minis- edging the legitimacy ofthe points ters to the poor, the sick, the made by both sides, this group has elderly, etc. Their opinion is based reached the considered judgment on their knowledge of the social that it is better to vote against CLT service sectors the Catholic Church than to vote for it. They wish to operates and reflects their concern share with the public the conclufor the future of these commit- sions which they have reached with the hope that fair-minded ments. citizens will consider their opinion 3. Their opinion is also informed by having listened to both sides of in the process of deciding how to the argument. Proponents of CLT vote on this question.

5. One final point. No matter were contacted in an attempt to how one might feel in this election get as much information from them as possible. All information re- year, the important point that we ceived was shared with the mem- all must keep in mind is our civic responsibility to vote and to take bership of the MCC, prior to and part in the political process. Negad.uring the formulation of this statement. Similarly, opponents'of tivism and resultant abstention the CLT referendum were asked to from participation in the political process would be the most selfprovide information which was defeating attitude a citizenry could given the same consideration. In addition, two economists were in- adopt. Therefore all of us must accept our responsibility as citivited to share their thoughts for the benefit of the MCC. While zens and, in exercising that retheir analyses of the current situa- sponsibility, do so with a sense of concern for the common good of tion and their explanations were society, including the just needs of remarkably similar, coincidentally each had reached a different deci- those less fortunate than ourselves. sion about how he personally would Food of Angels vote on the question.

"You are the fire that takes 4. What then is being said? A away the cold, illuminates the mind group of persons who do not have a political agenda and who are and causes me to know your truth. committed to look after the needs, You are beauty and wisdom, the spiritual and material, of a large .food of angels that gave yourself - St. Catherine of Siena population of the Commonwealth - to us." felt a civic responsibility to inform themselves about the arguments GOD'S ANCHOR HOLDS pro and con on this question because it touches the lives of us all so directly. After having listened -------

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WASHINGTON (CNS) Catholic and Protestant leaders have termed "arrogant and illadvised" the decision by the Motion Picture Association of America to give up its X rating for adults-only movies and replace it with NC-17.

The leaders urged the MPAA to reconsider the move to create the NC-17 .:- no children under 17 admitted - rating and said it was made "without public consultation."

St. Louis Auxiliary Bishop Edward J. O'Donnell, chairman of the U.S. bishops' on Communication, and Beverly Chain, chairwoman of the National Council of Churches' Communications Unit, assailed the MP AA move in a joint statement.

The MP AA, headed by founding president Jack Valenti, announced the rating change Sept.

27 and said it was effective immediately.

The association "has caved in to the commercial interests of those who are attempting to get sexually exploitative material into general theatrical release," Bishop O'Donnell and Ms. Chain said.

R rating to film critics, theater owners and video dealers."

The "R - restricted" rating says that admission of a person under 17 "requires accompanying parent or adult guardian."

The explanations can be used to advise about a film's content, the MPAA said.

No explanations will accompany NC-17 ratings.

In its release, the MP AA said it created the NC-17 rating because "over the years some people have come to endow the X film rating with meaning it does not have, never had and was not intended by the founders of the rating program."

Critics of the ratings system have complained that an X rating stigmatized some serious films because it seemed to imply a film is pornographic. It also hurt public,ty and profits because of newspaper restrictions on 'advertising X-rated films and theater restrictions on showing them.

They called on the National Association of Theater Owners to refuse to book NC-17 movies and on newspapers and other media to refuse to accept advertising for them.

"Changing the name of the X ·categOTY does not change the nature of the material," they said, urging local congregations and other community members "to monitor closely the enforcement" of restrictions which accompany the NC-17 and other ratings.

In a second change, the MPAA said it would, starting in midOctober, "provide brief explanations as to why a film received an

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The less restrictive R rating goes to films with "some adult-type material respecting language, violence, nudity, sexuality or other content."

Henry Herx, director of the USCC Office for Film and Broad": casting, said that "the intention" of the MPAA move, "is to get a larger potential audience for sexually explicit films."

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope John Paulll said humanity's "very future" was at stake in the Persian Gulf crisis, and he urged leaders to find a fair and peaceful solution to the impasse.

The whole world is deeply anxious over the tense face-off in the Gulf, the pope said in a message to a recent interreligious prayer meeting in'Bari, Italy.

"Believers' realize they have to pray harder so that God may give wisdom to those who control the fate of populations and lead them to seek fair solutions to their problems," the "ope said.

He said the "tormented peoples" of the Persian Gulf, as well as those in Lebanon and Palestine, need peace. The Gulf crisis erupted after Iraq invaded and annexed Kuwait, prompting aU .S.-led milit~ry build-up.

During a Mass in memory of Popes Paul VI and John Paul I, the pope rl;Called his predecessors' commitment to peace. Their words "are especially releva~t 119w, . when the threat of a war seems to. hang 'pverhumanity, and. when criminal 'violence is spreading," he said. , ,..

"We are all deeply aware of this.

At stake is the peaceful coexistence between people; at stake is our' very' future," the pope said.

The pope's remarks about crimi-' nal violence referred to a recent outbreak of Mafia killings in Italy.

The Bari meeting drew some 250 representatives of many faiths, Christian and non-Christian. In his message, read at the closing of the conference, the pope said he thought prayer had made an important contribution toward the "surprising and unexpected" political changes in the world during the last year.

Peace and prayer, the pope said, should be like "an ocean that touches every shore with its healthy influence" and "submerges conflict beneath waves of understll:nding."

Like a wave of peace, may prayer flow over the continents, so that . sentiments of hatred, violence and revenge disappear, and truth and love can triumph everywhere," he said.

The pope later linked the Gulf crisis with "the drama of Pa!estine" and "the tragedy of Lebanon."

Wars "never definitively resolve problems," the pope told members of the Latin-rite bishops' confer- . ence of the Arab region. The conference covers Israel, Jordan, the occupied territories, Cyprus, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Kuwait, Djibouti and Somalia.

"Cooperation responsible politicians is the best measure to create confidence and, therefore, security,"he said..

The pope deplored "the anxieties of the populations" living in these troubled spots and said "cooperation is absolutely necessary" between Christians, Jews and Muslims in these "dramatic situations."

Arab Christians are on "the frontline of dialogue," he said.

The bishops met the pope after a parley in Rome at which they issued a statement asking greater world attention to the problems in Lebanon imd Israeli-occupied territories.

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BISHOPS FROM around the world surround the main altar of St. Peter's.Basilica at the Mass opening the 1990 World Synod of Bishops. (eNS/ Reuters photo)

Celibacy, .psychosexuality synod topics VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The issues of priestly celiba~y arid the psychosexual for'mation of priests took center stage at an Oct. 3 session of the Synod of Bish<;Jps. Bishop LawrenceBurke ofNassau-Antille questioned whether the priesthood shouJ'd be limited to male celib.ates,' given that many Catholic communities today suffer the lack of priests, the Mass and the sacraments.

Au~iliary BishopFrederick Henry o(London, Ontario, proposed that the church provide closer sexual screening of pfiestho'od ckrididates and better programs dealing with sexuality 'to avoid a situatio,n in which priests could "harm God's people" and damage the church's role in society..

In a written preamble submitted to the synod, Bishop Henry said his talk responded in part to "recent cases of sexual abuse by some priests in Canada," which have caused "deep soul-searching on thl; part of the Canadian church."

Bishop Burke was apparently the first synod partiCipant to openly question the church's priestly celibacy requirement. He said the church "cannot be complacent with .a static notion of the priesthood while thousands of Catholics throughout the world are in need of evangelization and the sacraments."

One consequence: he said, is the incursion of religious sects. The church should not just lamen.. this fact but must take some responsibility for their success; he said.

Have not "fixed notions of the priesthood and of who should qual:ify as priests contributed to this undesirable situation?" he said.

"With specific reference to the ordained priesthood, we may ask whether it should be limited to the male celibate. Can we continue to hold on to this tradition and this value, precious as they are, while so many communities languish without priests, the sacrifice of the Mass and the sacraments?" he said.

"Are we trying to put new wine into old wineskins?" he said.

He said the growing practice of Liturgy of the Word services with distribution of the Eucharist by non-priests risks giving a "false understanding of what the Eucharist is."

He said there are no easy answers

to these problems, but added that in the meantime priests in many parts of the world are getting older and dwindling in numbers.

"Many are worried and wonder ifthe'magisteriu~ really cares," he said. .

Bishop Henry, 'speaking for the Canadian bishops' conference, said seminary teaching on celibacy should not reflect a fear of deep human relationships; but a capacity for them. .

He recommended improved training and counseling in the four stages of a priest's formation.

Prior to seminary admission, he said, "each candidate should be evaluated psychologically by a competent professional to determine stability of character, absence of serious pathology, behavioral evidence of a positive attitude toward himself and his sexuality" and "an expressed intention to live a chastecelibate lifestyle."

"Candidates whose sexual understanding is so confused or damaged that they could harm God's people or undermine the task of evangelizing society. should be denied entry to the seminary," Bishop Henry said.

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candidates "whatever their sexual tendencies," he added.

During seminary residence, Bishop Henry said, "seminarians engage'd in genital' behavior should be put on .leave." In some cases therapy and spiritual assistance can be helpful, he said.

Seminaries should seek to develop healthy adult relationships of all kinds, he said.

"A closed male environment will n~t adequately facilitate this task," he said. . .

Seminaries also should provide a forum for students t:o '''uncover the false symbols of manhood provided by our society," he said.

Seminarians should be able to relate to other men "unimpeded by homophobia," he said.

With 'women they must be able to be peer, friend, leader or follower, without ~heir behavior being determined by sexual stereotypes or sexual expectations," Bishop Henry said.

In the early years of the priesthood, he said, greater attention should be paid to causes of stress that may seek outlet in sexual behavior.

Finally, he said, developing psychosexual maturity is a lifelong task; and consultations between priests and professional counselors ought to be encouraged when needed.

Earlier this year - after an increasing number of Canadian priests, former priests and brothers were charged with sexual abuse, mostly of boys - the Canadian bishops set up a seven-person committee to establish guidelines and policies to help Canadian dioceses deal with sexual abuse cases.

In July, Archbishop Alphonsus L. Penney ofSt. John's, Newfoundland, submitted his resignation after an archdiocesan investigating panel sharply criticized his handling of reported child sexual abuse by Newfoundland priests. As of Oct. 4, the VaticaQ had not accepted the resignation.

Over'the past two years, about 20 Newfoundland Catholics mostly priests, brothers and former brothers - have been convicted of or face charges of sexually abusing boys.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Germany's new unity can be a symbol of hope for other European communities seeking closer cooperation, Pope John Paul II said.

During his general audience Oct. 3, the day unification became official, the pope told more than 2,000 German pilgrims he would join them in prayers of thanksgiving.

"The radical changes of political and social relations" in Central and Eastern Europe began with the overthrow of "totalitarian ideologies which oppressed people and suffocated the freedom of the spirit," he said. .

The pope said he hoped all the countries of Europe would continue their efforts to understand each other and cooperate in a spirit of trust.

The responsibilities that stem from the Christian tradition of Germany must permeate its public actions in order .to ensure the "secure and peaceful future of Europe," he said.

The same day, the more than 200 participants in the world Synod of Bishops congratulated the Geroman bishops and offered a prolonged round of applause.

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VATICANCITY(CNS)- Pope John Paul II says Brazil's basic Christian communities are a valuable resource - as long as they stay within church bounds.

He told a group of Brazilian bishops th~ .cQmmunities¡ must remain obedient to the hierarchy, avoid becoming overly political and keep a humble view of their role in the universal church. .He also said they should observe liturgical rules and give their role in developing the spiritual life of their members precedence over. their concern for social issues.

The communities are "cause for great hope" as long as they are "in union with the local and universal church," he told bishops from Northeastern Brazil reporting on the state of their dioceses.

Basic Christian communities are small groups of people who use prayer and Bible reading to reflect on the problems of their daily lives. They are widespread in poor areas of Latin-American nations.

"The just and merited preoccupation of the church with social problems derives from its spiritual mission and is within the limits of this mission," the pope said.

Communities were warned against "a spirit of acerbic criticism in relation to the church, which is often easily stigmatized as _ institutional;" he said.

This leads to "a radical questioning of this church" with communities presenting themselves "in an exclusive manner, as the new way of being the church," he added.

Communities must "faithfully observe liturgical norms, which are not a limitation on being spontaneous, but an expression of ecclesial communion," he said.

- The pope also asked the bishops to make sure that the distinction between lay ministry and the ordained ministry is maintained.

"Cooperation does not consist in the laity taking the place of the ------""""""'~ priest to realize clerical functions, They're Within Us "We carry within us the won- nor in the clergy assuming the role of the laity," he said. ders we seek without us."

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ATLANTA (CNS) - ArchArchbishop Marino went into bishop J;:ugene A. Marino has "en- seclusion in May and resigned his tered a structured program of Atlanta post in July, citing severe psychological and spiritual renewal stress. In August it was learned in the Midwest," his brother and that he resigned because he had five sisters said in an open letter to been involved in a two-year affair U.S. Catholics thanking them for with a young woman. their prayers and support.

The archbishop's sisters and During the former Atlanta arch- brother are Juariita Marino Howell bishop's August-September stay of Minneapolis; Lillia Marino Patat a hospital in Larchmont, N.Y., terson of Kinston, N.C.; Oblate "several of us had the opportunity Sister of Providence Eileen Marino to visit. him extensively and to ,of Washington; Clare Marino witness a tremendous improvement Rhodeman of Biloxi, Miss.; Kathin his physical and emotional con- erine Marino Cain of San Frandition. We are happy to be able to cisco; and Joaquin M. Marino of share this news with you," the Plainfield, N.J. family members wrote. !hey sent the open letter, they They did not disclose Arch- said, because it was impossible to bishop Marino's new location but answer individually all the comsaid, "He plans to· remain there munications offering the archuntil he is ready to accept a new bishop prayers and support.

They said the "overwhelming assignment."

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CHILD-LOVING Cardinal C~oke ties a shoe for a child in a New York foundling hospital in this 1976 photo. (CNS photo)

Cardinal's canonization cause moves forward NEW YORK (CNS) - The promoter of the cause for canonization of the late Cardinal Terence J. Cooke of New York has said a theological committee has examined his. public writings and found them acceptable. .

Franciscan Father Benedict J. Groeschel, spiritual development director of the New York Archdiocese, said the next step towards canonization would be a canvassing of opinion among regional bishops by New York Cardinal John J. O'Connor, Cardinal Cooke's successor.

Following that, probably within the next few months, Father Groeschel said, Cardinal O'Connor is expected to seek Vatican permis-. sion for formal launchirig of the cause. ' At the annual luncheon of the Cardinal Cooke Guild, Father Groeschel gave the first copy of a biography of Cardinal Cooke he had written to Cardinal O'Connor who had contributed a foreword ..'

The biography is titled "Thy Will Be Done," a translation of CardinalCooke's episcopal motto, "Fiat Voluntas Tua." .

Father Groeschel said he did most of the. writing of the book, but that interviews and research were done mostly by the Rev. Terrence L. Weber, a Lutheran minister who is parttime archivist for the Cardinal Cooke Guiid.

The priest said he knew of no other case where a Protestant minister became so actively involved in a cause for canonization.

The Cardinal Cooke Guild was established Oct. 6, 1984, the first .anniversary of the cardinal's death from leukemia. Father Groeschel

said it has 15,000 members, evidence of the breadth of interest in the cardinal. " The priest said he was often Cardinal Cooke's confessor; and had other close associations enabling him to know the prelate well. ~. After five years of investigation," he writes of his work as promoter, "I am more convinced than ever that his cause should be opened. He, indeed, appears to be a saint to me."

At the annual luncheon, Cardinal O'Connor presented the guild's Cardinal Cooke Right-to-Life Award to the Dominican Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer, a community founded by Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, daughter of author Nathaniet'Hawthorne, in 1896.

The sisters operate homes for victims of incurable cancer in New York, Fall River, Atlanta, Philadelphia, St. Paul and Cleveland.

The Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home in Fall River is located at 1600 Bay Street.

NEW YORK (CNS) - Mother Teresa, whose Missionaries ofCharity already operate a home in New York for men with AIDS, has asked Mayor David N. Dinkins for help in starting one for babies with the disease.

However, she has given up plans to open a shelter for homeless men in two South Bronx houses that former Mayor Edward Koch arranged for her to purchase from the city at $1 each.

The latter decision has brought charges that the Dinkins administration put bureaucratic obstacles in her way until she gave up trying to meet city requirements.

The criticism centered on the insistence of the Dinkins administration that in re'novating the buildings Mother Teresa had to. install an elevator to comply with the law on accessibility.

City officials said they were simply enforcing a law, enacted before Dinkins became mayor, requiring that all new or extensively renovated buildings be made handicapped accessible.

They also said the elevator iss'ue was not responsible for' Mother Teresa's change of plans, and as evidence provided copies of letters to Dinkins from her and theNew York superior of ,her order, Sister Mary Dolores. .

Mother Teresa's letter, written from Rome, noted that the order runs a men's shelter and soup kit-

Hispanic bishops ask evangelization The Hispanic auxiliaty bishops of the northeastern United States, including Boston'Auxiliary Bishop Roberto O. Gonzalez, have called for renewed efforts at evangelization within the Hispanic community.

Their message was issued as part of the annual celebration of Dia de la Hispanidad. a day of pride in Hispanic heritage, which is observed on the Columbus Day weekend.

This year's message continued a theme of preparation for the 1992 quincentennial of the 1492 discovery of the Americas by Columbus and emphasized the call of Pope John Paul II for "a new evangelism, new in its fervor, methods and expression."

chen in the Bronx, a women's shelter and soup kitchen in Harlem and a home for men with AIDS in Manhattan. She then mentioned the two buildings given to her order last year for another men's shelter. ..After praying about it, I have decided it would be best if we returned these buildings to the city because we have decided to open a home for babies with AIDS," Mother Teresa said.

"With all of what we are doing presently, and with the new home, I don't think it will be possible for us to handle the extra work of an additional men's shelter."

Then she added parenthetically: "But if you have a house to give us for the babies near the Cardinal Cooke Medical Center, I would be very happy!"

A separate letter to Dinkins from Sister Mary Dolores said the decision on the shelter "was not influenced at all by the elevator matter, except that it created a delay which allowed us to examine again the work we are doillg in New York City, and whether we should expand it to include more services to our beloved homeless."

The houses conveyed to Mother Teresa were adjacent four"story structures .she planned to operate as one unit.

Anne Emerman, director of the mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, said a compromise had been reached to allow an elevator that went up only one floor, where accommodation could ,be provide<J for a few handicapped residents, and that it could probably be installed at a cost of$25,OOO. She said that 'was small percentage of the $500,000 totaYrenovation costs the nuns-anticipated, and in any case'there were people who would have raised the needed extra funds,'

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MARYKNOLL,N.Y.(CNS)The Maryknoll order remains uncertain how to assign Maryknoll Father Miguel D'Escoto if the Vatican reinstates his priestly faculties, said Father Ronald S. Michels, Maryknoll regional superior for Central America. , He said the order's general council asked members of the Central America region to discuss the feasibility ·of placing Father D'Escoto with them.

The Vatican suspended Father D'Escoto's priestly faculties in 1985 after he refused to give up his post as Nicaragua's foreign minister in the Sandinista government.

After he lost the job in the Sandinista fall from power, he and Maryknoll superior general, Father William M. Boteler, petitioned the Vatican for reinstatement of his faculties.

Father Michels said that Father D'Escoto, 57, had not done basic parish work at the level of normal .Maryknoll service in many years.

"We don't see Miguel easily fitting into the places where we are working," he said.

Before becoming Nicaraguan foreign minister, Father D'Escoto, who was born in Los Angeles to Nicaraguan parents, worked in communications at Maryknoll headquarters and established Orbis, the principal publisher of. books on liberation theology.

Father Michels said he thought many bishops of Central America would be reluctant to accept Father D'Escoto into their dioceses.

As a possible soluti~n,Father Michels suggested that Father D'Escoto might work in some special assignment under direction of the Maryknoll superior general.

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, . in our schools Bishop Connolly The campus of Bishop Connolly HighSchool, Fall River, has been beautified by principal Father John P. Murray, SJ, and chaplain Father James Mattaliano, SJ, who with student aid planted over a dozen dogwood trees on the lawn in front of the building's classroom wing.

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Eight successful bidders were treated recently to a gourmet me.al they had purchased at a Connolly auction last April.

Student body president Phil Nadeau, senior class president Amy PATRICK SWEENEY

ANTHONY NUNES

Coyle-Cassidy Anthony Nunes replaces Vincent D'Oliveira as dean of students at Coyle-Cassidy High School, Taunton. D'Oliveira has assumed the post of chairperson of the school's health and physical education department.

Nunesjoined the Coyle-Cassidy faculty in 1982 as a Spanish teacher and became foreign language department head in 1985. He has established Portuguese and advanced placement Spanish programs and organized the Spanish Honor Society.

In' his new position, Nunes is responsible for student discipline, and he and principal Dr. Donna Boyle revised the student-parent handbook.

He will also coordinate student activities and assist the religion department in planning spiritual programs and related activities.

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Senior Patrick Sweeny has been named a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program.

During the suinmer, he attended the eighth annual Frontiers in Sci-' ence and Mathematics program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and represented Coyle-Cassidy at Massachusetts Boys' State at Bentley College, where he was elected secretary of state in mock elections designed to instruct students in the workings of the state political system.

Sweeney is applying to Cornell and Harvard universities and hopes to study mathematics.

Seniors Daniel E. Crowley,Marie A. Foley, Rachel L. Doherty, Sarah E. Funke and Jennifer M. Moniz were named commended scholars, in the, National Merit program. ...

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Students at Coyle-Cassidy have formed what is believed to be one of the first Catholic high school St. Vincent dc'Pali1 societies.

The organization is headed by C-C chaplain Rev. William L. Boffa and faculty member William Breen.

Father Boffa is also director of St. Vincent de Paul summer camp 'in , Westport.

'At tl:teir' first meeting, the student Vincentians heard from Roland Ducharme, director ofthe St. Vincent de Paul Society for St. Joseph's Church, Taunton, and discussed goals for the school organization.

•• •• The school newspaper, The Warrior Word, hit the newsstand with its first issue Sept. 28 and within hours was sold out. The issue fea-

tured articles on new faculty members, student council plans, student reviews of summer movies and concerts, and previews of the fall sports teams.

The 17-member staffs efforts are facilitated by the acquisition of new word-processing machines by the business department. This will allow more efficient preparation of monthly issues.

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More than ISO parents met with teachers on the second annual Freshman Parents' Night.

Following a prayer service parents were given their children's schedules and attended seven-minute "classes."

The,evening ended with a social hosted by the Mothers' Club. Also on hand were representatives of the Coyle-Cassidy Athletic Association. .

•• •• The senior class, accompanied by guidance director Thomas Whalen, attended a recent Stonehill College college fair, which featured more than ISO representatives from U.S. colleges and universities. More than 95 percent of Coyle-Cassidy graduates attend two- or four-year colleges. ,

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Senior Mike Simpson broke the school cross-country record in an early season meet against Bishop Connolly. Simpson covered the 2.5-mile course at Borden Colony farm, Raynham, in 18:24, 22 seconds faster than the old record set

by Dave Gauthier in 1988.

Simpson led his team to a 24-32 win over the Cougars, and the Warriors took'six out of the top ten places in the meet.

The senior captain is undefeated, in three meets, helping C-C to a 2-1 record in the New England Athletic Conference.

St. John Evangelist Second graders at St. John the Evangelist School, Attleboro, will receive the sacrament of reconciliation in December and will be accepted into the program at an 8:45 a.m. liturgy Sunday: A parents' meeting will follow at 7 p.m.

Sunday and repeated at 10 a.m.

Monday. Further information: Laura Vergow.

A parish All Saints paraliturgy will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 in the , school gym, followed by a party and haunted, house sponsored by the St. John youth ministry.

On Oct. 30, the kindergarten class will hold the annual Teddy Bear Day. On Halloween Day, children may wear costumes to school. Classroom parties are planned for I p.m.

The sports committee will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 and the school Advisory Council on Oct. 16.

Girls in grades I through 3 will comprise Brownie Troop 1034 which will meet at 3:45 p.m. Wednesdays in the ~chool meeting room.

The first Tuesday of each month will be "Take Your Child to Lunch" day. Parents wishing to lunch wfth their children in the meeting room may notify the school so the kitchen staff can plan ahead. First graders launched the program on Oct. 2.

SJE is collecting pennies for a "stellar students" program. Each class has a penny jar and the first to fill it wins a pizza' party.

Kevin Cavalieri captured the essence of autumn in a poem written for his eighth grade English class: Autumn, a solemn time of darkness and still.

Leaves, 'a vast' wardrobe of colors falling elegantly to the ground.

Autumn, a time of silence and change all over.

Frost, a cool shield of innocence coyering the land.

Almeida, sophomore class president Michael Donnelly and student government moderator Father Paul Sullivan, SJ, prepared the meal, which included appetizers and the "ultimate chocolate raspberry dessert." Following the meal the diners noted that they would "definitely be in the bidding" again next year.

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Ski club members enjoyed a pizza supper and ski movie on Oct. 5. The club has enrolled a number of new members.

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The Connolly Alumni Association has elected Jay Sullivan of Fall River as president; Jim Cobery, Boston, vice president; Bruce Roberts, Fall River, secretary; Paul Souza, Barrington, treasurer.

Members thanked outgoing president Ray Dionne, under whose leadership the organization grew and sponsored several successful activities. 1971 and 1985 alumni plan reunions and all alumni are invited to the next meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the school.

Bishop Feehan Senior Joseph Boyle is a semi~ finalist in the 1991 National Merit Scholarship Program at the Attleboro school. .

Boyle is a member ofthe National Honor Society, drama club, yearbook staff, literary club and debate team. He has received academic awards in biology and history and was a winner in the National Language Arts Olympiad. He is also a member of Feehan's academic decathalon team, receiving medals in history and science last year.

Feehan seniors Glen Gaebe, John Gledhill, Jessica Graff and Aaron Preston were named commended scholars in this year's Mer'it program.

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SIXTH-GRADERS Patrick Jackson, Chad Moniz and James Primo ofSS. Peter and Paul School, Fall River, were first-place winners in the ,Fall River Chamber of Commerce-sponsored rap contest "Safety Makes Sense to Me." Presentation of the trophy took place at Kennedy Park, Fall River,. on Public Safety Awareness Day. Other SS Peter and Paul award winn~rs were Adam Lynch and Chris Luebke for posters and Adam Jolivet for an essay.

Dominican Academy Dominican Academy, Fall River, has begun the school year with new principal Helen Miller and increased enrollment.

An opening liturgy themed "H ide and Seek" was celebrated by Father Robert Oliveira, who told the students they must not hide but seek Jesus and the good in others.

Students at St. Joseph's School, Fun and games were the order Fairhaven, recently designed bookof the day at a recent DA family marks for a Millicent Library repicnic at Colt State Park in Rhode cycling bookmark contest.

Island. Forty families gathered for First-grader Stephanie Polcha glorious day and the usual picnic lopek won first prize for her design, fare. Students hurled water balwhich depicts a child on the beach loons and joined teachers·for threepicking up soda cans and saying legged races, volleyball and a scav"Recycle-use and reuse." The enger hunt. design has been printed on bookAfter learning the letter A, kinmarks made of recycled paper. dergarteners went apple-picking Receiving honorable·mention in at Noquochoke Orchard, using the contest were St. Joseph's stutheir harvest to make applesauce. dents Jonathan Negri and JoniAll students will participate in a Marie Souza. field trip 1.0 Plill)Oth Plantation to learn more',about thei'r heritage.

A haunted house is planned for THE YOUTH GROUP of Halloween night. Trick-or-treaters St. Elizabeth Seton parish, will feast on ghastly cookies and North Falmouth, recently in- . vampire punch, and faculty memstalled new officers. Pictured bers in ghost and goblin guise will from left, Cli'ristina Champ~ni, be guests of honor.

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corresponding secretary; Claudine Poutre, recording secretary; Rebecca Joyce, outgoing president; Mark Marini, president; Father JohnJ. Murphy, spiritual director; Samantha Mahoney, vice president; Betty Mazzuc~helli, youth group leader; and Brian Arthur, treasurer.

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"Old Friends-New Beginnings" is the theme for a DA alumnae communion brunch to be held Oct. 21.

Father Doug Grant of St. Mary of the Bay Church, Warren, RI, will celebrate a 10 a.m. Mass in the convent chapel and Sue Costa, '71, will be guest speaker at the brunch.

All alumnae are invited. Reservations: Harriet Kelly, 676~9173.

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If Wishes Came True All alone silence fills my room But in a memory I hear you calling me Close my eyes and I'm there with you Like it was yesterday, then it fades away Take me back, turn back the hands of time When you kissed me in the warm September rain That was before my heart was filled with pain If only we could be in love that way again.

If wishes came true I'd be that someone always very special in your heart We'd still be lovers, not apart If wishes came true.

Now you're gone and I'm on my own Feeling lost inside since we said goodbye In my dreams I still feel your touch Right next to me feeling ecst!lsy.

I love you madly I need you badly Give our love one more chance Sung by Sweet Sensation (c) 1990 by Atlantic Recordingfor the United States and WEA International Inc. "filled with pain" and "if wishes AS I WRITE this column, came true ... we'd still be lovers, Sweet Sensation's "If Wishes Came True" is on top of the not apart." She knows what she charts. This song reminds me wants, but what she actually that most of us have a long list· can do about the situation is of wishes. While wishing comes not as clear.

One way to examine our easily, determining what to do about them is often unclear. wishes is to ask the following This song provides a good question: Is what I am wishing example of what I mean. The for just a passing fantasy or is it a goal that - given an action person in the song wishes that she were back together with her plan and some hard work could indeed come true? boyfriend. Now her heart is

Fantasies can bepleasantaiid" enjoyable, but they have little or no basis in reality. If the former boyfriend in the case of this song already is dating someone else and obviously going on with his life, there is little she can do except face the loss and move through the grief.

Getting caught up in fantasies provides a temporary escape from the pain, but reality still exists. She needs to reach out and accept the support and love of her friends to help get her through this painful reality.

However, if a wish can be translated into a realistic goal, it may be worth pursuing. If, for example, the relationship referred to in the song is not irreparably injured, there are several ways to act on the wish for a reconciliation.

A letter could be written and mailed to her former boyfriend.

This letter could contain an honest assessment of the strengths and limitations of the relationship. She could apologize for any hurt that she has caused and invite her boyfriend to get together with her and talk about the situation.

Of course, there is no guarantee that acting upon her wishes will produce the desired outcome. However, her genuine efforts to re-establish commun~ ication honor the desires of her heart.

I encourage teens to examine their wishes thoroughly. The power of a wish, coupled with determination and good planning, can affect one's world in a positive, uplifting way.

What are you wishing for?

Your comments are welcomed

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I took a closer look. "These are had just come home from school.

He held his new seventh-grade OK," I said. "But your expression - it's just like the abandoned school picture to my face.

I smiled. "A surprise pregnancy, child we 'saw in that movie last emergency C-section, first com- week."

"That's Benny Fitz's fault," Mr. munions, Little League, stitches, Not-So-Photogenic grumbled. "He messy bedrooms, smelly socks..."

"No," he said. "Porky Pig. Vve 'said; 'fly's open' just whe.n the guy got 24 wallet-size pictures of Porky taking the pictures said smile."

Just then my older son bounded Pig. The school secretary said the through the door. He snatched the photo from his younger brother's hand.

"Yo, dude, these are great," he shrieked with laughter. "Can I WASHINGTON (CNS) - A have one to add to my Garbage Pail Kids collection?" movie to be broadcast tomorrow "Funny,' dweebe. I'm going to on cable TV about a boy molested hllVe retakes." by a priest in the diocese of La"A mercy shooting, huh?" his fayette, La., contains "distorted fiction" and makes the church look brother continued to laugh.

I interrup'ted the taunting. "They "callous," said a diocesan official. .

The 90-minute movie, "Judge- aren't that bad," I soothed.

"Geez, mom," he said, "that's ment," premires Oct. 13 at 9 p.m. like us saying the backs of your EDT on HBO:Msgr. Alexander O. Sigur, La- arms aren't that flabby, or that fayette vicar general said the mo- your neck doesn't look that much vie "fictitiously depicts the offi- like a turkey's or that your hair...."

"I get the point. I get the point," cials of the church as having been callous and uncaring about the I snapped.

"I've got a mind-bender for you," victims of the events."

"Judgement" is loosely based on older photo critic went on. "Desthe case of a Lafayette priest, sent- cribe this picture without using the enced in 1985 to 20 years hard word grisly."

"Let's see yours," countered the labor without parole after pleading guilty to sexually abusing child- seventh grader.

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Msgr. Sigur said the movie was came. "They didn't come out, I "extremely misleading when it show- guess. They set me up for retakes, ed that the priest was allowed to too."

The phone rang. Youngest grab. continue in his priestly capacity after his pedophilic acts became be~ it. "Elmer Fudd? Just a second." . known."

He handed the receiver to his "To the contrary, he was immeolder brother with a wide grin. diately removed from his duties," "It's for you, Fudd." said the vicar general.

Church officials also showed understanding when they tried to avoid putting the children through painful court testimony and did not use valid legal stategies to defend the church against the lawSal.es and Service' " . ' : " . ". for Domestic , suits, said Msgr. Sigur.

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WASHINGTON (CNS) Oblate Father William Davis of Wilmington, Del., has been named • representative for Catholic schools and federal assistance in the recently reorganized U.S. Catholic Conference Department of Education. Father Davis, formerly a provincial personnel director for the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, . vAT1CAN CITY (CNS) - A has also been a diocesan superintendent of schools and high school conference of church law experts concluded that wider consultation principal. with lay people would help bring a needed sense of participation to Viable or Not? church government, the conference "The Roe v. Wade framework moderator said. Father Tarcisio. of dividing pregnancy into trimesBertone, rector of Salesian' Uniters, with a different degree of versity, said that "effective pluralstate interest in' the life of the ism" was the hallmark 'of today's . unborn child at each is inherently society and also had a place in the unworkable and cailresult in the' church. The conference focused same unborn child p'eriodically on how the church should be govgaining, losing and regaining via- erned, "above all with a greater bility whenever his mother travvaluation and a more frequent use .. els." -Friend-of-the-court brief of consultation, including laypeoof Knights of Columbus in Rust v. pie," Father Bertone said in an Sullivan and New York v. Sullivan interview With Yatican Radio.

PRO-LIFE HIKER John Grove of Missoula, Mont., takes a break during his 61O-mile hike to the Montana Right to Life annual convention last month in Billings. (CNS photo)

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ST. PATRICK, FR CATHEDRAL,FR ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, FR Religious education classes begin The Holy Name Society and Cathedral Guild will celebrate 50th for grades I through 7 following 9 anniversary O_ct. 21. A 3 p.m. tea in Rosary Sodality will attend 8 a.m. a.m. Mass Sunday; confirmation the school hall will be followed by a Mass Sunday; the Holy Name Society classes begin Tuesday. Father Rich- 5 p.m. Mass ofthanksgiving offered will meet after the Mass and the ard W. Beaulieu will be installed as

by Rev. HoraceJ. Travassos;.rector. sodalists at 2 p.m. in Father Reis II th pastor at 4:30 p.~. Mass tomorRuth T. Hurley is chairperson ofthe. Hall. Portuguese malassad'as will be row. A couple is sought to help event. All former and present guild -available after all Masses this develop a parish baptism catechesis members, former rectors and moder- weekend. Votive candles in church program. Information: Father Beau- ators, and parishioners are welcome. vestibule may be lit for intentions of lieu, 672-2302. loved ones. Rosary is prayed at 5:30 HOLY NAME, FR October devotions 3 p.m. Sundays. p.m. daily in October: PUBLICITY CHAIRMEN INTERFAITH DINNER ST STANISLAUS FR are alkad to. lubmlt newl Iteml for thll . , Sister Delvina Poulin, RJM, will be BISHOP CONNOLLY column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall The annual Fall River area InterEucharistic ministers are asked to honored on her 60th anniversary in INFORMATION NIGHT Rlyer,02722. Name of city or town Ihould faith Council dinner will be held at I meet at one ofthree sessions: followreligious life at an II a.m. Mass An information night on Bishop be Included,al wall alfull d8tel of all actlY· p.m. Oct. 21 at White's of Westport ing 4:30 p.m. Mass tomorrow or mel. P1e..e lend newl of future rather . f 7 30 10 30 M S d tomorrow.

Confirmation I parents' Connolly High School, Fall River, than palteyentl. Note: We do not normally and Will eature a presentation by : or : a.m. asses un ay. meeting 7 p.m., Co'nfirmation II for Somerset and cSwansea students the Cambodian-American Theater At 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mark Gorman Clrrynewloffundrailingactlvttiel. Weara parents' meeting 8 p.m. Sunday, in grades 6 through and their parents happy. to ~ai'ry. n9.lIce.l_ot Iplrltual pro~ ...Group Providence. Tickets .for .. ~jll speak ~o parents and teachers on greml, club meetlngl, youth prolectl and h' . .' ., de'v'elo"pl'ng' cli'ldre ,. fud k'll ' scbpQI..XQu.tlU.ro~p..Q~n~e 2;;to IJ will ~eheldat:Z:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at St. IImilar, nonprofit actlYltlel. Fundreiling t e dlOner are aval1able from Rev. 1 n s s y S I S ; ' tomght. . - Thomas Moreparisli SomerproleclI may be adYerllledat our regular Daniel L. Fr«itas at the diocesan He will also conduct enrichment set. Faculty, parents and students APOSTOLATE FOR PERSONS ratel, obtelnable from The Anchor bUll· office of Catholic Charities tel seminars forthe schoolfaculty during from Connolly will discuss the nell office. telephone 675·7151. . . , . the week.

WITH DISABILITIES On Steering Polntllteml FR Indlcatel 676-8943.

Mass 2 p.m. Oct. 28, St. Vincent's school's philosophy, academic curFall Riyer, NB Indlcatel New Bedford.

ST. JOSEPH, TAUNTON ST; PAUL, TAUNTON Home, FR; religious education teach- riculum, and extracurricular Nursery services for toddlers will Women's Guild meeting and workers will be commissioned. Halloween activities.

HOLY TRINITY, W.HARWICH be offered during 10:30a.m. Mass Sunshop to complete projects for annual costume party and social will follow. ST. MARY, SEEKONK Blessing of animals I p.m. Sun- days beginning Oct. 14. bazaar 7 p:m. Oct. 16.

Sign lang!Jage classes are postponed Vincentians meetfollowing to a.m. day, church parking lot. Mass of until spring. International Catholic Mass Sunday. Women's Guild meetanointing 2 p.m. Oct. 21. Ladies' ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, FR Deaf Association, Christ the King ing with presentation on holiday Council of Catholic Women meetAssociation communion breakfast Society Chapter 91, Fall River, 25th decorating 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, parish ing7 p.m. Oct. 16, Father Reis Hail. following 9 a.m. Mass Nov. 2, anniversary banquet noon to 4:30 center. Explorer Post I youth group Ocean's Edge, Brewster; reservations: ST. JOSEPH, NB p.m. Nov. II, White's of Westport; leaders' meeting 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 432-8545; 432-7421.

Prayer group meetings 7 p.m. Oct. Mass will be celebrated at II a.m. at parish center.

17 and 24. Seniors' social Oct. 18; LaSALETTE SHRINE, St. Vincent's chapel. Reservation ST. THOMAS MORE, information: Aline Breault, 999-5754. deadline Oct. 29. Information: Anna SOMERSET ATTLEBORO Laroque, chairperson; Pauline Healing service 2 p.m. Sunday led Those wishing to participate in parYouth group meeting 7. p.m.

Raiche, chapter treasurer. ' . Wednesday, parish center.

by Rev. Andre Patenaude, MS. "Joy ish prayer line or to submit a petition In the Fall River area, the recreamay contact Claire McCardell, 995and Healing in Self-Discovery" workO.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE tion and leisure program of People. shop 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Oct. 20, led by 5095, 9 to 10 a.m. or 7 to 8 p.m.

Rev. Mr. James Phalan, esc, ordained Inc., provides opportunities for disSister Philomena Agudo, FMM, ST. LOUIS de I"RANCE, a °transitional deacon Sept. 30 in abled individuals to participate in PhD. Program exploJ:es how if self is SWANSEA, community activities and events; Brooklyn, will serve at the 10:45 maltreated capacity for grow.th may Women;s day of recollection focyoung people and adults are wel- a.m. and noon Masses Sunday; a be blocked. Preregistered req\lested. using on women who had .personal come as participants or volunteers. reception will follow noon Mass.

Information:· 222~541O. encounters with Christ; Our Lady, - ._-----Information:. 679-5233 ext. 116. CATHEDRAL CAMP, Mary Magdalene, Martha and Mary, EMMAUS RETREAT Spiritual Connections assists devel- E.FREETOWN St. Mary's, Attleboro, weekend Retreat program for young adults and the woman· at the wc<ll, J. to'8 opmentally disable.d·. of Fall River, Swansea,. Westport, Freetown, Asso- retreat Oct. 12 to, 14. ages 19-30. Oct. 26 to 28, Cathedral p.m. Oct. 28: to register contact net and Somerset in attending church ST.STEPHEN,ATTLEBORO Camp, E. Freetown. Information: Paulette Normandin, 676-0029.. and social functions. Volunteers Sheila Dorgan, 992-9630; Ca,mp of- HOLY GHOST, ATTLEBORO First communion class will be needed. Information: 678-2901 ext. enrolled at II a.m. Mass Sunday. fice, 763~8874.

Parish.youth meeting 6 to 8 ·p.m.

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Youth group· meeting 7 p.m. SunSupday; student~ in eighth grade or O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER day, rectory hall. old.er may join.

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2 parents' . . . - . 234 Second Street Meet\ng, on AIDS ministry with meeting on fir.st re~onciliation 8:30 ST. JAMES, NB' _ Fall River, MA 02721 Brother Jim Nunes, MS, 7:30 p.m.

CYO meeting 2 p.m. Sunday, a.m.

Saturday, parish center chapel.

Oct. 16, parish center. Parish prayer ~. Web Offset church hall. Youth group. president CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH is available for parishioners in line - . J I Newspapers First penance meeting 7:30 p.m. emergency situations; intercessory Sue Demers, vice president ElizaftIIII!!I!!I Pri(lting & Mailing beth Pereira, secretary Robyn Branco ~ prayer book in church is for ongoing Oct. 17; at least. one parent should ~ (508) 679-5262 and treasurer Patricia Tavares will prayers. Information: Mary Farrell, ..a!tend. be installed'at II a.m. Mass Sunday.

8'96-3309; Ethel Mitchell, 432-4435; DCCW Boysingrades 6 through 8 interested Dot Knight, 385-9746. .

Districts HI and IV, Tauntonin joining St. James basketball team Attleboro, corporate communion supST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO will meet 3 p.m. tomorrow, YWCA; First Class Second Class Activities ending· week of prayer information: Kyle Canastra, 991per Oct. 16, St. Mary's, Seekonk; Bishop First Class Presort Carrier Route.Coding and fasting to end abortion in Amer- 8490.

Daniel A. Cronin will celebrate 6:45 _ ica: holy hour 7 tonight in honor of SEPARATED/DIVORCED p.m. Mass. District I, FR, peace Third Class Bulk Rate Zip Code Sorting the Sacred Heart in reparation for CATHOLICS rosary 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Holy Rosary .Third Class Non Profit List Maintenance abortion; 9 a.m. Mass tomorrow parish, FR, with Bishop Cronin; 20 Attleboro area meeting 7 to 8:30 ALL TO USPS SPECIFICATIONS honors Our Lady of F~tima. p.m. Sunday, St. Mary's parish cenchildren from local parishes willjoin ter; information: 695-6161.

ST.GEORGE,WESTPORT in living rosary.

Cheshire labeling on Kirk·Rudy 4,up Choir rehearsals 7 p.m. Tuesdays; ST. THERESA OF CHILD labeler. And Pressure Sensitive Labeling ST. PATRICK, WAREHAM new members welcome. Names and JESUS,S. ATTLEBORO CYO-sponsored youth retreat Oct. Inserting, collating, folding, ad'dresses of loved ones in Saudi Lectors needed; contact Annette 19 to 21 themed "Values: is that the metering. sealing, sorting, addressing, Sirois, 761-6665. Adult choir will Arabia may be submitted to rectory real you? Are you hiding behind a sacking. completing USPS forms. for parish prayer line and letter of sing at 9:30 a.m. Mass Sundays; mask?" Information: 295-0780; reg~ support. rehearsals 7 p.m. Wednesdays bedirect delivery to Post Office istration deadline Oct. 16.

Secondginning Oct. 17. Youth choir will ... Printing. . We Do It All' CATHOLIC ALUMNI CLUB year confirmation parent and sponsing at II a.m. Mass Sundays and RI and Southeastern Mass. chapCall for Details (508) 679-5262 sor meeting 7 to 8: 15 p.m. Oct. 22, rehearse afterward. Sign-up sheets ter of international singles' club will parish hall. for both choirs at church entrances meet for 6 p.m. dinner followed by or contact Claudette Conti, 761-6444. discussion of activities Oct. 14, Brass Rail (formerly Pub Dennis), 1125 ST. JOSEPH'S HOME, HAITI At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at O.L. Fall River Ave. (Rt. 6), Seekonk.

Cape parish, Brewster, residents of Information: 824-8378.

St. Joseph's Home for Boys in Haiti CYO BASKETBALL, NB ~l Organizational meeting for girls' will perform "The Rose," a story of a and boys' teams 7 p.m. Monday, boy living on the streets of Haiti who Kennedy Center, 377 County St. finds the perfect love that casts out Information: Joseph Barckett, 996- all fear. Haitian artwork will also be ALL-NEW ENTERTAINMENT! ANy GROUP SIZE IS WELCOME! on display.

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SACRED HEART, ST.MARY,NB Grades I and 2 parents' meeting N. ATTLEBORO BOB ST. AMOUR ORCHESTRA. with.vARIElY FLOOR SHOW Family Life Committee will spon. on penance and Eucharist program sor a Rosary for Life 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday, 12/12 Thursday, 12/13 Sunday Matinees, 12/9 &16 7 p.m. Oct. 15, school gym. tomorrow; the committee will meet ST. MARY, NORTON $18.50 - $22 per. person 7:30 p.m. Monday. RCIA II :30 a.m.

All parish wOlllen invited to guild to I p.m. Sunday. social 7 t~.~~<:>~!.:. ~ ST. JULIE BILLIART, RONNIE ROSE ORCHESTRA and COMEDY SHOW N. DARTMOUTH Thu~day, l i / 6 ' Youth group meeting 6:30 p. m.

Montie Plumbing . BOBBY JUSTIN, BAND and COMEDY SHOW NEWSOWNSand COMEDY SHOW Sunday, church hall.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Oct. 12,

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Sharing the joy of.the season with friends.

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•$20 per person for groups of 50 or more Holiday Hospitality at White's and the Hampton Inn Hotel.

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