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Besides providing holiday meals to the needy and shut-ins, they'll bring toys and gifts at Christmas.

By JAMES N. DUNBAR

PROVINCETOWN - This community's Church of St. Peter's Kitchen Angels are at it again.

It all began several years ago when a group from St. Peter the Apostle Parish learned that Meals on Wheels, the federally funded program thatde!ivers meals to local shut-ins, did not do so on holidays. The group came to the rescue, rapidly expanded, settled on the name "St. Peter's Kitchen Angels," and the slogan: "Holiday meals for holiday shut-ins."

Each ye~, the group provides anywhere from 25 to 52 dinners each on the Thanks-

Thousands participate in annual March for Peace his homily at the Mass celebrated at St. Anne Church on 'Columbus Day, following the March for Peace that began at St. Mary's Cathedral.

The bishop, who joined with approximately 2,500 marchers who moved along South Main Street, called the procession "a pilgrimage, a pilgrimage for peace." Saying he was pleased to se~ so many young people participating in the pilgrimage, he added that: "We pray in a special way tonight for them, that their century will be a better one than ours; that it will be without war. We learn from so many participating in this pilgrimage that we , I are not alone (in our quest for peace) ... we see we are part of something PILGRIMAGE OF PEACE - More than 2,500 people bigger than ourselves: prayed and sang as they processed from St. Mary's Ca- the Body of Christ, thedral to St. Anne Church for Mass follOWing the an- which is the Church."

giving, Christmas and Easter holidays.

This year, it also has a new adventure, bringing toys and presents to the needy at Christmas.

"We are hoping to give a meal, a Christ- . mas tree and a gift to every family on our list," said Yvonne Cabral-Edwards, who heads the group of five at the helm of the Angels.

Adding to their volunteer duties of preparing and delivering hot meals to senior shut-ins on the holidays, the Kitchen Angels will try to make a number of deserving children and their families very happy people on Christmas morning.

Having already conducted a successful

clothing drive and with another planned this month, the group wil1 hold a parish dinner as part of fundraising efforts to amass enough money to help families who are financial1y strapped to enjoy a happy and fun-fil1ed Christmas.

"This new idea carne up last year at Thanksgiving, as we discussed the fact that we have a very large town comprised of 'haves' and 'havenots,' especially children in town who are in need. The idea was not to present these kids with another handout, rather that we take the stress off the parents and provide a gift for them to mark with their child's name and put under the family tree.

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FALL RIVER - "Peace is a gift from God ... it is for that gift that we corne and pray tonight," said Bishop ~e,an P. O'Malley during

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WORLD MISS "S:ur:U)AY is Oct. 18 and we haveia speciar:a '. "" nity to pray for the missionaries of the world and provi<jfe supportfor pastoral work for the poor in rural areas. Daily, the Sisters of St. Francis Dongen in Indonesia (seen above), follow their charism of serving the poor and the weak - as brothers and sisters - with the spirit of simplicity . and prayer.

nual March for Pea.ce on Oct. 12. (Photo by John Kearns)

Anllual Bishop's Charity Ball setfor Jan. 8, 1999 FALL RIVER - Plans are underway for the 1999 Bishop's Charity Ball to be held January 8 at the Venus de Milo in Swansea. / Arrangements will be furthered at a committee meeting Oct. 18 at Holy Name Parish Center, New Bedford, to be attended by representatives from deaneries throughout the diocese, reported Msgr.

Thomas 1. Harrington, director of the ball.

The ball is a delightful midwinter holiday social that brings together parish Turn to page nine - Ball

L'a Salette looks to the future with hope

By FATHER BILL SUGHT, M.S. ATfLEBORO - Attleboro has been the home of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette since 1942, when they purchased a large prophty of what is mostly wetlands on route 118; It included a large castle-like building that had once been a sanitarium, a place of rest, retreat and healing. It was well known as Attleboro Springs. Perhaps it was in God's mind the perfect launching pad for what it has become today.

La Sale,tte Shrine, as it is now known, has become a center of Marian devotion, worship, spiritual healing and peace. It is the fmit of the ministry of many La Salette priests and brothers, well assisted by an even larger number of lay persons, some veritable missionaries themselves, called "lay associates."

With the approach of the new millennium and the challenges the Church faces today, the La Salette Community is constantly taking steps towards its own renewal in religious life and in its ministries. With the other three provinces in the United States, the Attleboro province is actively engaged in restructuring Turn to page nine - La Salette

MISSIONARIES - Priests and brothers who make up the community of Attleboro's La Salette Shrine gather for a photograph. Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette have served in the area since 1942. Father William Slight, vocations director, stands at far left.

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Daily Readings Oct 19 Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100: 2-5; Lk 12:13-21 Oct 20 Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85: 9-14; Lk 12:35-38 Oct 21 Eph 3:2-12; (Ps) Is 12:2-6; Lk 12:39-48 Oct 22 Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33: 1-2,4-5,11-12,1819; Lk 12:49-53 Oct 23 Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24: 1-6; Lk 12:54-59 Oct 24 Eph 4:7-16;Ps 122: 1-5; Lk 13:,1-9 Oct 25 Sir 35:12-14,16-18; Ps 34:2-3,17-19,23; 2Tm 4:6-8,16-18; Lk 18:9-14

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Louise Landry Darlene Laprede Lt. Brian M. Lynch Joseph Macri Arthur J. McGough .Joaquim Melendez Stanley Naftygiel Raymond E. Parise Manuel Pimentel Antone Rapoza .

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known as Patrick F. Nolan, the oldest Christian Brother in the world and the oldest religious brother in the United States, died Oct. 9 at Hopkins Manor here.

Born in Tipperary, Ireland, the son of the late Edmond and the late Winifred (Devitt) Nolan, he made his first vows in Castletown, Ireland. He came to this country in 1913 and his first assignment was in Fall River, Mass. He was transferred to the Providence area and taught at LaSalle Academy there from 1920 to 1922. After various assignments around the world, he returned to Providence in 1973, was affiliated with the Christian Brothers in Narragansett in 1978 and retired to Hopkins Manor in 1982.

He leaves a grandniec.e and a first c.ousin.'

His funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday in Our'Ladyofthe Chapel at the Christian' Brothers Center in Narragansett. Burial in the Christian Brothers grounds there ,:-, , took place Thursday. . . • -

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PROVIDENCE-October 10 was a red-letter day for the Anchar staff, as, headed by Editor Father John F. Moore, all members traveled to the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence for the ordination to the permanent diaconate of News Editor James N. Dunbar.

There, in the context of a breathtakingly beautiful Mass, 10 candidates, including now-Deacon Dunbar, were ordained by Providence Bishop Robert E. Mulvee. The ceremony began with a calling forth of the candi. dates from their seats in the cathedral and consent of their wives to the new role of their husbands.

There followed presentation of ' the candidates to Bishop Mulvee . who formally elected them to'" diaconal ordination, saying "We ~ rely on the help of the Lord God , and our Savior Jesus Christ, and .' we choose these men, our brothers, for the order of Deacons." ' . With an o~tburst of applause, all in the cathedral signified as-

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sent to the ordinations; then, after the bishop's homily, the candidate were pronounced worthy of their new role by Msgr. Robert J. McManus, director of the Permanent Diaconate program. They then promised obedience to Bishop Mulvee and his successors.

Called to prayer by the bishop, the approximately 1,200 persons in the cathedral joined in the Litany of the Saints as the candidates lay prostrate before the altar. The bishop then laid hands on the candidates and offered the Prayer of Consecration. The new deacons were invested with the stole, presented by a family member, in Deacori Dunbar's case his wife Claudia. They received the dalmatic, which; together with the stole;isworn-by deacons at Mass; Deacon Dunbar was invested with the stole and dalmatic by Father John F. Moore, director of the Permanent Diaconate program in the Fall River Diocese.

Next the bishop presented each new deacon with the Gospel Book, saying as he did: "Receive tbe Gospel of Christ, whose herald you are. Believe what you

read, teach what you bel:ieve and practice what you teach."

At the Kiss of Peace the bishop and all permanent deacons present participated in the traditional rite as a special ge:sture of welcome and acceptance of their new brethren.

The appropriate Communion hymn was "As One Who Serves," composed by Father Anthony Mancini, director of musk for the diocese, and sung by the cathedral's Gregorian Choir, directed by Father Mancini. The recessional, also fitting the occasion, was "Go Make of All Disciples."

Parti.cipating at the Mass as altar 'servers were two of Deacon Dunbar's grandchildren, Shannon Smith, 15, 'and Anthony- Smith, 12. As a permanent deacon, their grandfather will serve at Jesus Saviour Parish, Newport, R.I.

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SPECIAL DAY - News Editor James N. Dunbar of The Anchor stands with Bishop Robert E. Mulvee of Providence follOWing his ordination to the permanent diaconate. Deacon Dunbar and nine others were ordained last Saturday at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence, R.1. He has been assigned to Jesus Saviour Parish, Newport, R.1. (Anchor/Gordon photo

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Cardinal Law to host vocations retreat in February BOSTON - Following up on the success of two earlier vocations-oriented retreats, Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston will host a three-day retreat next February at St. John's Seminary in Brighton for men contemplating a vocation to the priesthood.

The cardinal will offer a series of spiritual conferences on priesthood and lead the participants in prayer and reflection to help them recognize God's call in their lives.

Similar retreats in July 1997 and February 1998 attracted 52 participants and resulted in decisions by 10 men to begin preparing for the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston. Eight began their formation in September 1998 and two others entered in 1997.

The Archdiocese of Boston also offers an associates program for men who are seriously considering priesthood. The group meets six times a year at St. John's Seminary for prayer and dinner with the seminarians as a way to gain insights about what is involved in preparing for priesthood.

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OLD HANDS - at perfecting the weekly production of the diocese's televised Mass are, left, Technician Don Browne, and right, Father Stephen J. Avila, director of the TV Mass Apostolate and known to television viewers as the one who introduces the Mass, which is watched by the homebound and those in hospitais and nursing homes. The program recently celebrated its 35th broadcast year. (Photo by John Kearns)

Family Ministry directo'rs are elected to natlonal assembly NORTH DARTMOUTH ~ on the advisory board of the new tute at StonehillCollege. The facilJerry and Scottie Foley, program di- Father Patrick Peyton Family Insti- ity will open in June, 1999.

Jerry is a graduate of the Unirectors for the Fall River Diocesan versity of Notre Dame, while Office of Family Ministry, were Scottie received her bachelor's elected National Diocesan Section degree from the University of representatives -as more than 40 Massachusetts at Amherst. They delegates gathered in San Antoboth hold master of arts degrees nio recently for the annual conin Adult Christian Community ference of the National AssociaDevelopment from Regis Univertion of Catholic Family Life Minsity in Denver, Colo. isters. .As national representatives, the The Foleys will serve a threeFoleys' responsibilities will inyear term on the NACFLM board clude convening and conducting of direl;tors. the business of diocesan members, With the Family Ministry since facilitating a professional seminar 1984, the Foleys previously were during the annual conference and associated with the office for four welcoming new diocesan memyears as parish family ministry bers to the organization. representatives for Our Lady of Next year's NACFLM conferMount Carmel Parish, Seekonk. ence will be held Sept. 22-26 in They currently coordinate all asLouisville, Ky. Anyone ministerpects of family ministry in the dioing with families, whether in a cese, collaborate with six other parish or a diocesan setting, is inNew England dioceses in pro.duction of family resources and serve JERRY AND SCOTTIE FOLEY vited to attend.

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The Catholic Near East is a wonderful magazine published monthly by the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. It's invaluable for those interested in accurate news of the Near East, with special reference to the Eastern sects of the Church.

In a recent edition there was a very revealing article about "the trials and tribulations of Bethlehem University and the government of Israel.

It is important to n'ote that the university was founded under the auspices of Pope Paul VI. When he visited the Holy Land in 1964, he was determined to help stem the emigration of Palestinians to other countries. With this in rriind, he asked the De La Salle Christian Brothers to begin what eventually became Bethlehem University. .

Opening its doors in 1973, its student body now numbers over 2000. However, it has suffered tremendous obstacles. The Israeli military closed the university itself in 1987, but it continued to function in many off-campus locations such as hotel rooms, homes and even movie theaters. Reopened in 1990, it still lives under the cloud of a possible second closing. Since the student body is made up of both Christian and Muslim Palestinians, it is ever under suspicion on the pari: ofIsraeli authorities. Over the years, however, it has become a place of respectful dialogue between these religions and though its enrollment is only 30 percent Catholic, Bethlehem University maintains its Christian identity.

It is important to note that Catholic institutions in the Holy Land have a constant struggle for survival. Somehow in our media coverage, the difficulties that the Catholic Church faces in Israel are ignored. The increasingly tense armistice between the Israeli and Palestinian authorities weighs heavily on Church institutions. Jerusalem is to be encircled by exclusively Jewish housing, separating the Jewish from the Palestinian area. Settlements in territory annexed from the West Bank are adding even more tensions, as well as preempting serious negotiations over the status of Jerusalem.

The Holy City has long been thought of as one open to Christians, Muslims and Jews and as a place sacred to all these beliefs, But more and more, Christians and Muslims .are finding expression of religious .beliefs difficult.in' an atmosphere of.strict state· control. The Catholic Church ha~ co~tinuously felt that Jerusalem should be an open city \U1d~hat such.a status shouidbe recognized by international law. ·But little has been done by.the Israeli gov- . ernment to further .this goal With thesontinuing difficulties between Palestinians and Jews, the Jerusalem-question is oli the back burner.' .

It isimperative-for all concerned that the approach tothe Jerusalem question be inclusive; not exclusive; - The minority Christian voice in Israel is not even heard· amid the battle cries and 'in fact i~ ignored, but we should not avoid the issue of religious rights be~ause of intense.politiCallobbying.. Somehow, the Christian voice must be heard as it expresses the difficulties that the Church is facing in Israel. . .

To be sure, this is not an easy thing to do in our social order, where too many are stirring up old hates and fears. Until we really believe in and support peaceful solutions, the situation will not improve. It is hard to believe that the vast majority of Jews and Palestinians do not want peace, indeed, it is in the give and take of politics that a peaceful agreement can be achieved. Butthis can. -not be done wh~n people come to the peace table with smoking guns.

Bethlehem University is a sign of hope amid great despair. Its ex-istence should be assured and slipported as proof of what can be achieved when people sit down together in tolerance and understanding; when Christians and Muslims can live and learn together and where the hope for peace is realized in the process of education. Let us pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

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JULIA SLATIEWICZ OF TAUNTON HOLDS HER TWO DACHSHUNDS, BLUEBERRY AND PATSY,AS FATHER RICHARD DELISLE· BLESSES THEM AT LA SALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO. DOZENS OF PEOPLE TlJRNED OUT FOR THE SHRINE'S ANNUAL BLESSING OF PETS HELD ON THE FEAST-DAY OF ST. .

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."Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!"

Psalms 150:6 (Anchor/Gordon phOIO)

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St. Be~edict at St.:VinceIlt's

:By fATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

The 'drive from Washington, D.C., to Chicago takes 14 hours. Even though the mountains and countryside along the way are idyllic, it is still a grueling trip. .

But this year when l made the drive,-it. waS a much happier experience. Instead of continuing straight. through, I stopped at St.. Vincent's Abbey in Latrobe, Pa. Not only did this give me a breather, it was spiritually enriching. ..

One of the most important of St. Benedict's rules for his monks said that all.guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ who said, "When I was a stranger, you welcomed me."

I had never been to St. Vincent's, hence when I arrived there I felt lost. ' Walking down the monastery hall, I met a monk who immediately sensed my confusion, dropped what he was doing andfound me a room. "As soon as you freshen up," he told me, "come, anel we'l(getyou something to eat."

This was not my first experience of St. Benedict's rule in action. Years . ago, while cycling through Germany I had the same experience of Benedictine hospitality in Heidelberg, and every time I visit St. Procopius Abbey in Lisle, Ill., near my home, . hospitality is the trademark.

At St. Vincent's, I once again was reminded that hospitality is more than finding a safe haven, getting a room or a good meal. It is' being uplifted by the' very spirit of welcoming. The . kindness of the Benedictine monks at St. Vincent's made me feel important, appreciated and respected.

Concelebrating Mass at St. Vincent's was yet another inspiring

experience. It was definitely different that others could sense ·lhe. great from celebrating Mass at home. As Benedictine tradition of I~ducation beautiful as our liturgies are, the chant that was personified by Father Dumm. of the monks, along with the presence As we were finishing our meal, Ab'of a community of men known for bot Douglas Nowicki came over to our devotion to the liturgy over the cen- . -table, welcomed me to St. Vincent's turies, create a special atmosphere. .' and, in typical Benedictine tradition, I have-·often. thought that this is invited me back to stay longer. Welbecause it monastery is a place where corned when I arrive.a, I wa:; assured I a visitor can venture out of his usual would be welComed back whenever routines and more easily be one with the occasion presented i~elf.

Gbct.· Often when I make a good retreat, My spirituality was further en- I regret having it end. I want more hanced when I had the honor of shar- quiet time with God and to experience ing it meal with Benedictine Father inner peace. When I left St. Vincent's, Demetrius Dumm, a well-known I not only felt that regret, but regretScripture scholar. In our conversation • ted also that too few others have on the beauty of God's call and its shared the experience I had there.

Per,haps this column wi;ll in some profound meaning in our life, I found myself wishing that others could be way communicate the. beauty of vissitting with us to imbibe the wisdom iting a monastery and, better yet, in.of a man whose life has been devoted spire you to visit one, knowing that to studying God's word. I also wished you always will be wel~olTle.

I Letter to the Editor I Editor: I' am writing to share with readers of The Anchor nE!ws about the significant leadership being prOVided by the Latin American 'Catholic Bishop's Conference, CELAM, chaired by Archbishop Oscar Rodriguez.

At a forum this summer he said that Latin America did not nEted military software and hardware but resources for development ancl education, and criticized Washington for permitting arms sales to.~;elected Latin American countries.

The apparent indifference of U.S. Sen. Edwa'rd M. Kennedy t:> the bill of Senator Durbin of Illinois concerning the training of Latin American military officials should take on a high profile among the Fall River Diocese's C~tholics. Constituents should let Kennedy know tt at he is ever more out of step with hemispheric realities and Church leadership.

The mission for the School of The Americas is a from a bygl)ne era.

Shoving the gun and military training down the throats of Latin Americans even in the name of drug interdiction simply highlights the spiritual deficiencies of the U.S. consuming public.

By praying for the success of the Nov. 21-22 "cross the line" prayer vigil at Fort Benning, Ga., where the School of The Americas is located, Catholics can bring themselves into solidarity wjth Arclbishop Rodriguez and CELAM. Father Bernard A,. Survll GUlltemala

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Papal talk, Finn case highlight Catholic teaching on life support

By JERRY F/LTEAU CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

On the question of .medical and jected "any omission of nutrition have no medically reasonable hope other treatment to save life, he said and hydration.intended to cause a of sustaining life or pose excessive "A great teaching effort is needed patient's death." risks or burdens." to clarify the substantive moral difThe committee said there must While it is always wrong to ference between discontinuing be a "presumption in favor of pro- omit or halt medical treatment or medical procedures that may be viding medical!y assisted nutrition care for the purpose of killing a burdensome, ..- - - - - - - - - - - _ patient, "we dangerous o r ' should not assume disproportionThe committee said there must be a "presumption that all or most ate to the ex- in favor of providing medically assisted nutrition and decisions to withpected outcome hydration to patients who need it." hold or withdraw what the medically assisted 'Catechism of the Catholic and hydration to patients who need nutrition and hydration are attempts to cause death," the comChurch' calls 'the refusal of "over- it." zealous" treatment' - and taking But it added that this presump- mittee said.

The committee noted that one away the ordinary means of pre- tion is not absolute: It "would yield serving life, ¡such as feeding, hy- in cases where such procedures of the issues debated by theolodration and normal' medical care."

He added: "The statement of the United States Bishops' ProLife Committee, 'Nutrition and Hydration: Moral and Pastoral Considerations,' rightly emphasizes that the omission of nutrition and hydration intended to cause a patient's death must be rejected and that, while giving careful consideration to all the factors involved, the presumption should be in favor of providing medically assisted nutrition and hydration to all p~tients who need them."

In the 9,OOO-word statement, which took four years to complete, the 21-bishop Committee for ProLife Activities categorically re-

WASHINGTON - When Pope John Paul II spoke to a group of U.S. bishops recently on keeping people alive by medically assisted nutrition and hydration, U.S. Catholics were witnessing a concrete case of the moral dilemmas surrounding the issue.

The same day the pope spoke, doctors in Manassas, Va., at Michele Finn's request, withdrew the tubes providing food and water to her husband, Hugh Finn, 44, who was in a persistent vegetative state as a result of a 1995 auto accident.

Controversy surrounding the decision to remove the tubes brought heavy media coverage, divided the Finn family and involved Virginia's governor: a state legislator and the Virginia Supreme Court. Opponents of the decision held prayer vigils and demonstrations outside the nursing home where Finn was dying.

Pope John Paul put the nutrition-hydration issue in the context of several beginning and end-oflife issues: contraception, sterilization, abortion, in vitro fertilization, euthanasia, assisted suicide and questions of the appropriate treatment or withholding of treatment of patients.

gians is whether medically assisted nutrition and hydration are "normal care," which must always be given, or "medical treatment," which is subject to classical medical-moral analysis in terms of weighing benefit and burden or determining whether a treatment is ordinary or extraordinary.

'There should be a pr~sumption in favor of providing nutrition and hydration to all patients, including patients who require medically assisted nutrition and hydration, as long as this is of sufficient benefit to outweigh the burdens involved to the patient."

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By NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON -- The National Right to Life Committee has filed suit against a new organization, American Right to Life, charging that it is "a look-alike program" designed to deceive and defraud the public.

But the founder of American Right to Life called the suit "a complete jQke" and accused the National Right to Life Committee of acting out of a concern for its donations and its standing as the largest pro-life organization in the United States.

'They are trying to give us a bad image and bury us," said Patrick Mooney, who founded American Right to Life in June. "They want to keep the money for themselves," The lawsuit was filed in Superior Court in the District of Columbia, where both organizations are based. Mooney said he was considering filing a countersuit.

James BoppJr., attorney for the National Right to Life Committee, said the suit charges American Right to Life with deliberately using a similar name and similar fundraising solicitations in order to be confused with National Right

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In June, July and August, AmeriCan Right to Life raised $244,252.81, of which $242,898.10 was paid or owed to Capitol Communications of Mesa, Ariz.,. a telemarketing firm, according to the lawsuit. No donations were made to pro-life candidates for federal office during that time.

In its lawsuit, the National Right to Life Committee 'said American Right to Life had claimed to have launched "a massive grassroots lobbying campaign" against partial-birth abortions. But, the committee said, American Right to Life. "has no grassroots organization with which to launch a lobbying campaign; it has only a telemarketing campaign." .

The 25-year-old N~onal Right to Life Committee has 50 state affiliates and approximately 3,000 local chapters, according to its materials.

Mooney said he was "not out to divide the pro-life community" and said he did not "view what we do as competition."

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The legacy of a great musician~ man of faith Some people may never have heard of Fritz Kreisler, an astounding violinist, a composer and a convert to the Catholic faith. He died in 1962 at the age of 87. In his lifetime, he was a remarkable celebrity, a beloved musician. When he died, the august New York Times called him "a rare human being who spread a beam of light wherever he pas~ed."

Now Fritz Kreisler is being presented to the public again, this time By in a magnificent book, "Fritz Kreisler - Love's Sorrow, Love's Joy" (Amadeus Press), by the talented and dedicated writer Amy Biancolli. I have known Biancolli for 16 years; ever since the day she

came to my office when I was the executive editor of a slick Connecticut weekly and timidly asked to be a summer intern.

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Stress and the caregiver Dear Mary: My mother has lived with us ever since she sutTered a stroke six months ago.

I quit my part-time job, as she cannot get around without help. However, the stress of taking care ofher is getting to me. My brother and sister help some, but they have to drive some distance to get to my house. We do not want to put her in a nurSing home, but I need more help or better ways to manage.

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to help you. Family members are usually the first I:esource. Brothers and sisters share equal responsibility with you in the care of your mother. If the distance is great, perhaps a relative could come less frequently and stay for a longer period oftime.

Perhaps your brother and sister could alternate weekends, giving you every weekend free.

Church groups, friends and neighbors are

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You are not alone. The Center for the Advancement of Health (202-3872829 or www.cfah.org) reports that 22 million American households, nearly one in four, include someone who cares With Dr. James & for a relative or friend over 50. Between Mary Kenny 2.4 million and 3.1 million pe.ople caring for an Alzheimer's patient. Care can vary from looking in on someone a ,few times per week to total assistance every day. other sources of support. This resource is easier Increasingly researchers are learning that to obtain if you and your momer have been well caregivers are at risk for both physical and men- established in the community. Do not be afraid tal stress. If unsupported and untreated, the to ask for the help you need. Try to arrange a caregiver may herself become a patient. regular schedule of help that you can count on.

Three elements seem to affect the caregiver's Find out about community resources for eldability to handle the stress. By attending to these, erly or ill persons: home health care workers, you may find ways to relieve your own stress.

Meals on Wheels, house maintenance services.

First comes the health of the caregiver. Some may be available to your mother through Caregivers who are healthy to start with fare bet- health insurance. Some you might need to pay for. ter with the stress of caring for another. To con- ' Do not dismiss the idea of paying for the sertinue to handle the situation, the caregiver must vices. For example, you might be able to cafe for consciously attend to her own health. Regular your mother if you hire someone to clean. You meals, regular sleep and opportunities for exer- .might decide that you need two days per week to â&#x20AC;˘ cise are norIuxuries but necessities. meet your own responsibilities. Since you best Second is the amount of.care required by the know your own needs, you can best determine ill person. If the caregiver can leave the sick per- how much and what kind of help you need. For son for work, errands or leisure, stress is much, your own physical ,and mental well-being get the less than when the person must be assisted for help and suppprt you need. every need Ifthe ill person requires constant help, you as c~giver need to find others to fill in for Reader questions on family living or child you. No one can survive on the job 24 hours a day. care to be answered in print are invited. AdThird is the amount of physical and social sup- dress questions: The Kennys; St. Joseph's port available to the caregiver. You need to de- College; 219 W. Harrison St. Suite 4; velop systematic ways you can count on for people Rensselaer, Ind. 47978. .

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talented. I was right on all counts. Biancolli worked with me for four summers and later graduated from the Columbia School of Journalism.'

It was after that first meeting that I,met her mother, the violinist Jeanne Mitchell Biancolli.

Her name was known to me from my younger years when music reviewers called her "a bright new star in the galaxy."

At that stage of my life, I was into classical music with a passion. I especially loved the violin and musicians like Yehudi Menuhin, Mischa Elman and, of course, Fritz Kreisler.

I think Jeanne Mitchell Biancolli, who also was a convert to the Catholic faith and died suddenly a few years ago, must be looking down from heaven, applauding her daughter for writing about this violinist.

Amy Biancolli says' she wrote this book about Kreisler "because I fear he is in danger of being forgotten." A very spiritual man, who had "a mystical relatIonship with the instrument," his impact on music was profound, the author says. She has helped splendidly to see that he is remembered.

Biancolli hasn't glossed over some of the more controversial aspects of Kreisler's life, specifically those raised because the Vienna-

Jesus' brothers and sisters'

Q. I am a college student, assigned to As unfamiliar as this may sound to us, it read part of the New Testament. We came is by no means a new theory, nor does anyacross texts that indicate James and oth- thing in the Gospels or in official Catholic ers were "brothers" of Jesus. teaching conflict with this possibility.

In some research, we found one explaEarly Christian documents, among them nation indicating they were from the lin- the second-century Gospel of Peter and the eageof Joseph. Could Joseph have had a Protoevangelium of James, ide:lltify the child with someone else? (Dlinois) , "brothers" of Jesus as children of a union . before his marriage to Mary.

A. The Gospels of Matthew (13:55-56) While these "Gospels" are not in our and'Mark (6:3) mention the names 'of four brothers of Jesus: James, ,... _ Joses (Joseph), Judas (Jude) and Simon - and some unnamed sisters.

Other references to brothers' of the Lord occur elsewhere in the New Testament.

Various explanations have been

By Father offered about who these brothers and sisters might be. Many. Christians, John J. Dietzen particularly Roman .Catholics, of .... _ course, but including such Protestant leaders as Luther, Zwingli and Calvin, have canon of Scripture, they are valuable winheld the belief'that Mary was always a vir- dows to the thoughts and beliefs of the first gin, thus ruling out the possibility of them 100 to 200 years of Christianity; And their being her children. view of the matter still seems most probable.

After careful study of other tentative exIf the theory is true, and Joseph was deplanations, the predominant theory, I believe, ceased before Jesus began his public life, it is that those brothers and sisters of Jesus were also helps explain why Mary would have acchildren of Joseph by a previous marriage. companied these brothers and sisten:, and perhaps even raised them.

As most of us are aware, there has been a long-standing assumption in Christian devo.tion that Joseph was somewhat older than One: Continue doing what we have been do- that service to the poor would skyrocket for many Mary. If that is true, an earlier marriage could ing, only enjoy it more consciously and deeply reasons: atonement, revived missionary zeal be one of the reasons.

-like maybe taking a good friend to buffet lunch based on hope God would think you planned this As I indicated, this explanation i.n no way and dedicating one pass through the line totally all along and Oppl'lrtunities to share with others reflects negatively on the Church'~: doctrine to black olives and those tiny little tasty pickled based on six-months-same-as-cash sales. concerning the perpetual virginity of the pretend-corn thingies. Buy your children or If nothing else, end-of-time contemplation can mother of Jesus and that she had no other grandchildren pink bubble-gum-flavored ice give one perspective. And the truth is that while children. cream cones and let them eat them in the car. the world might not end for us Dec. 31, 1999, at Obviously, I am speaking here about offi.Two: Do something we have always cial Catholic doctrine. Some later private revfelt we should do -like join the Jesuit ....- - - - - - - - - - . . . . ; ....--:=~-, elations, from the Middle Ages up to modVolunteer Corps or find the person from ern times, began to stress the opinie,n that Jowhom we borrowed - but never reseph, like Mary, lived a virginal life before turned - that Doors album in college. and after Christ's birth.

Three: Make a list of "unconvenPerhaps this led to the decline of the old tional" things we've always wanted to "previous marriage" theory. Whatever the do, but for whatever reasons - death, case, private revelations to saints 01' other viprison, paralysis being notable - have

By Dan Morris sionaries about details of Joseph's life may not. be fascinating. They are not, however, a necThese would not necessarily even -------------f1I.!~ , essary part of Catholic belief. have to be, death defying, convention A free brochure answering <Iuestions shattering or outrageous. They could be little midnight, we will end for it sooner or later. things like screwing up the courage to point out In the meantime, how do you get pink ice Catholics ask about receiving the holy Eucharist is available by sending a :;tamped, to people who drop McDonald's wrappers and cream stains ouloffabric?

Pepsi cans on the street that it is really, really self-addressed envelope to Father John rude - despite the fact the street won't be there , Your comments are welcome always. Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, Ill. 61651. in a few months. Then perform a citizen's arrest. Please send them to Uncle Dan, 6363 Christie Questions for this column shOlild be sent Most Roadkill Theology cell members agree Ave. 222, Emeryville, Calif. 94608. to Father Dietzen at the same address.

Questll+ons and Answers

An interesting exercise forend-of-world blues With all the Year 2000 end-of-the-world predictions flying around, it can' make for an interesting exercise to ask how we might live out lives differently if that were to be the case.

The thought of the world ending like a book come due at the library does have the potential to give one pause. Great spiritual questions leap forward, like, "Should I withdraw the children's college fund, fly to Las Vegas and bet it all on the red? Yet again, should I put it all on one hand ofPaigow?" .

Scripture is somewhat vague on this.

Or maybe we would want to sell all we have, give the money to the poor and dedicate our lives to ministry.

Yes, yes, I know what you're thinking. It would be faster and easier to run up your Sears, Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Joey's Get-Wired-Here Espresso Stand credit cards to their limits, then hike to the nearest desert fathers' monastery. And time does seem to be of -the essence.

GiveÂŁ! a reasonably firm millennial cut-off date on breathing as we know it, three possible life paths seem to dominate during cell meetings of the Roadkill Theology Society (aka post-Mass coffee and doughnuts):

born violinist never publicly rev,~aled his Jewishness. In 1947, then living in America, he and his wife Harriet beCame friends with Bishop Fulton 1. Sheen. It wasn't 10llg before they began instruction in the Catholic faith.

Bishop Sheen delivered Kreisler's eulogy.

Bishop Sheen said, "I went to visit him to prepare him for the afterlife. I was to cleanse his mouth, eyes, ears, hands. But when it came to cleansing his hands, I didn't want to erase the magic and the beauty of what those hands had given us." There were no dry eyes in the church.

This violinist, so filled with grace, once said: "How can one be a real musician and not be a mystic? Music will be foreve'r a matter of mysticism I want to share my thoughts of God and truth I do not believe that there is any great or lasting comfort in the possession of things. They become burdens to us. I want to give of myself, all of my music and of my possessions, to others. That is the supreme happiness."

Biancolli has taken the mosaic pieces of a great man's life and assembled a penetrating portrait of a very spiritual arti~t whose gift was to communicate joy through music even in the midst of turbulent decades. Kreisler l:ives again in her pages, and we are the benefic:iaries.

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At the ceremonies the college also bestowed its prestigious Moreau medallions on two former librarians.

By PAT MCGOWAN EASTON ~ September 24 was a red, white and blue day at Stonehill College, Easton: a red-letter day for the college as Holy Cross Father Bartley MacPhaidin, its eighth president, officially opened its new library, named for him;

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Weekly General Audience Message Pope John Paul IT Dear brothers and sisters, Continuing our catechesis on the sacrament of confirmation, we reflect today on its importance for salvation and its spiritual effects. Confirmation brings baptismal grace to its fulfillment and unites us more firmly to C~rist and to his body, the church. It increases in us the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and - as the "Catechism of the Catholic Church" says - it gives us a special strength "to spread and defend the faith by word and action as the true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the cross" (No. 1303).

Confirmation imprints an indelible spiritual mark or "character" on the soul, enabling Christ's faithful to eHercise the "prophetic office" of bearing public witness to the faith through their words and actions, even to the point of bearing the supreme witness of martyrdom. ' May the Holy Spirit renew his gifts in us, so that our lives may be an eloquent testimony to the Gospel to the ends of the earth.

I warmly greet the members of the International Alliance of Catholic Knights. I eHtend a special welcome to the Rissho Kosei-Kai delegation from Japan. Upon all Englishspeaking pilgrims and visitors, especially those from England, Scotland, Sweden, Finland, Australia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Japan and the United States of America, I invoke the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

white for its predominant color, inside and out; and blue for the sky that overarched the impressive building.

Hundreds of alumni, current students and friends of the college stood on its green lawns to watch the unveiling of the sign above the entrance of the $9.5 million, 62,000 square feet building, in use since last July but only in September, when the stu, dent body had returned to campus, officially launching its career of service to the college community.

Already shelving 140,000 books as well as additional thousands of bound journals, U.S. government documents, microfiches and microfilms and video and audiocassettes, the library can still accommodate an additional 120,000 volumes in time to come. Its opening, a highlight of Stonehill's 50th year, was recognized by Pope John Paul II with a congratulatory message, accompanied by a papal blessing.

Also on the Sept. 24 program

was the presentation by Father MacPhaidin of Moreau medallions to former college librarians Carol Frazier and Louise Kenneally. The medallions are named for Father Basil Moreau, who founded the 161-year-old Holy Cross community in France. It was established in the United States in 1841.

Master of ceremonies for the dedication was Stonehill Library Director Edward Hynes. Participants were Mary-Margaret Doyle Roche, assistant director of campus ministry, who offered an opening prayer; and speakers were Maura lYrrell, associate professor of biology; Mary Joan Leith, assistant professor of religious studies; Chet Raymo, professor of physics; Andrea Botticelli, Student Government Association presiden t; Marshall Keys, executive director of the New England Library. Also Thomas Shields, chair of the college board of trustees; and Father MacPhaidin. The benediction c1os-

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Asked if the library possessed an old-fashioned card catalog, a librarian laughed and offered a computerized shelf list. But while the building is obviously primed to enter the third millennium, its cornerstone preserves the ancient motto of the Society of Jesus, founded in 1534: Ad Majorem Dei GloriamTo the Greater Glory of God. A nice combination.

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Saint Vincent's appoints director of Group Home Services FALL RIVER Saint under four program areas - childVincent's Home, the largest resi- hood, adolescent, group home and dential treatment and special edu- acute residential treatment --:.. that cation center in southern Massa- transcend former divisional lines. chusetts serving children and ado- "Our new structure enables us to lescents, has appointed Louise A. work more flexibly with children at different develRichmond of ,r"'""l;'"'~"A;jjjj.::7] opment levels and Pepperell as directo move them tor of Group Home quickly to less reServices. strictive settings as A graduate of the soon as they are University of Masready," said sachusetts, Weldon. "It maxiAmherst, with a mized our ability to bachelor's degree in A LlFECHAIN - was formed along the sidewalks of Falmouth this month in support of individualize treatsociology, she ment for each the pro-life movement. Cindy Cruz, a parishioner of St. Anthony's Church, East Falmouth, earned a master's __ child. The group was among many participants who held signs supporting life. It was the second year fc,r the degree in counselhome is increas- event, which originated in California. ing psychology at ingly recognized as Cambridge College ,," a key way to preand received postgraduate training in ~~---"""""--------'-~~ pare chi Idren for returning to their marriage and family families of origin, therapy at the Cambridge Family to a foster home, or to independent Institute.

Richmond is a licensed marriage living," he added.

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By JENNIFER L. WILLEMS tal in Omaha. The prayers of fam- baby shower the parish presented a years experience in the field of so- her assignment. "I've been asked CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ily, friends and parishioners were check for $1,000 to the Janst:ns. cial services working with children to take existing group home proThe support goes beyond mateLYONS, Neb. - The baptism of answered July 7 when the five little and families. As director of Group grams and integrate them within Home Services and the Winthrop Saint Vincent's continuum of ser- any child is a joyous occasion for Jansens entered the world - and rial goods, however. French said 42 the history books. They are the first people go into the Jansen home School in Concord-Assabet Family vices," she said. "We will also in- family and Church alike.

Multiply that joy by five and you quintuplets born in Nebraska and each week to give Karla, Jeff and & Adolescent Services in Acton, crease the number of group homes she had the opportunity to develop ~we operate because the need for have some idea of the celebration the first to be baptized in the Arch. Nicole a hand with feeding, diapering and enjoying thecomp2.ny of -. ~them ke.ep~,gr(jwing." ,•..at St. Joseph Parish in Lyons when diocese of Omaha. a group home program.

The people of surrounding com- Carter, Nicholas, Miranda, Taylor Her appointment comes as Saint 'F \. Her most pressing assignment at the three sons and two daughters of Vincent's restructures how it deliv- the moment is opening an Indepen- Karla and Jeff Jansen were recently munities are anxious to help, said and Elijah.

Bonnie French, a member of St. Father La Plante's "shift" is on ers services to troubled children and dent Living Program at Saint welcomed into the Church.

If the quintuplets had any idea Joseph's Human Needs Committee, Wednesdays, from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. families. Jack Weldon, executive Vincent's Haskell Street House. The director, recently pointed out that program will serve older adolescent what a momentous occasion their· who is coordinating volunteer ef- "I never take my eyes off of them," responding to the changing needs boys who are unlikely to find place- baptism was for their family, their forts on behalf of the parish. "I he said. The children are on a threeof those it serves with innovative ment in a foster home and cannot parish or the Archdiocese of don't think anyone family can do hour schedule and changing five diapers and filling five small stomprograms has been a tradition at return to their family of origin but Omaha, they didn't show it. Con- this alone," she said.

Gail Elsasser, a nurse for Dr. achs takes about an hour to 90 minSaint Vincent's since it was founded who are not yet ready to live on their tent to rest in the arms of their aunts own. She has a house staff in place and uncles, who also served as god- Charles "Tuck" Smith, the babies' utes, he said. as an orphanage in 1885.

"They're good babies," Father During the most recent restruc- and the adolescents are already parents, the newborns didn't utter physician, also has been instrumena peep - even when the water was tal in getting help lined up, accord- La Plante said, noting that his faturing, services have been grouped settled in their new home. ing to French. poured over their heads. vorite thing to do is just rock them Among the gifts the newborns One furniture store made a glider and look in their faces. received were Bibles from Omaha rocking chair available to the famWhat does he see there?

Archbishop Elden F. Curtiss, who ily and another has been donated, ''That look of contentment," he promised to keep them and their Father La Plante said. At a recent said. family in his prayers.

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By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE appeared in the recent edition of the Catholic Voice, Omaha's sacramental and personal milestones in the lives of OMAHA, Neb. - Nebraska's archdiocesan newspaper.

Carter Thomas, Nicholas Catholic bishops have called on It was signed by Archbishop Anthony, Miranda Nicole, lawmakers to provide financial Elden F. Curtiss of Omaha and help to the parents of children in Bishops Fabian W. Bruskewitz of Taylor Marie and Elijah Catholic and other Church-run Lincoln and Lawrence 1. James Jansen. Father David schools through vouchers or tax McNamara of Grand Island. The La Plante; pastor, said the relief. letter also was to be published in parish plans to be there for "It is time for Nebraska and all the Southern Nebraska Register, the family each step of the the states of our union to support Lincoln, and in the West Nebraska way.

"This is a whole first the rights of parents to educate Register, Grand Island.

Communion class, a whole their children in schools of their , In making their argument for confirmation class here," choice. It is time to provide tax re- vouchers or tax relief, the Nelief for parents who choose Church braska bishops pointed to a limited Father La Plante. told The private schools, and to admit that - voucher program in Milwaukee Catholic Voice, Omaha such tax relief is not an establish- and to the cost savings already en- archdiocesan newspaper. ment of religion," the bishops said. joyed by the state of Nebraska "Our religious education "Precedent exists in the alloca- through enrollment in nonpublic teachers are already talking about it. tion of tax monies to students who schools.

"We were told that the choose religiously affiliated col- ,The Milwaukee Parental Choice doctors didn't think any of leges and universities. The purpose Program - the name for the city's them would survive when of the allocation is to educate voucher program - "extends t() people, not to support religion." . religious schools a program al- we first found out that Karla was pregnant," said Sue L:..;;..;...::,.:..w..:....:.:~..:::..;:::.t..: " The bishops' state~ent - titled ready in place for nonsec~an pri- Cordes, Jeff's sister and THE NEWEST members of St. Joseph Church in Lyons, Neb., are A letter to the Cathohc people of vate schools," they said. "The pur~ godmother to Elijah. "She the first quintuplets born in the state. They are, from left, Elijah James Nebraska regarding our Catholic pose of the Milwaukee decision is with mother Karla Jansen; Carter Thomas with father Jeff; Miranda schools" and subtitled "It is time to· offer a wider choice for parents prayed every day." .

Karla spent much of the Nicole with sister Nicole; and Taylor Marie and Nicholas Anthony with to persua~e our legislators to sup- and better s_chooling for about port the nghts of parents to tax re- 14,000 of Milwaukee's poorer last tW? mon.ths o~her pre~- Father David La Plante, pastor. They were born July 7 and baptized lief or vouchers foreducation~' ~children." .. J • • • _ • • .. c' -,.'. ,~', .n~IJ~~ In ~mversl~ HO~I?I:-, in September. (CNSphoto by Dorothy Tuma, The Catholic Voice)

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On thing that amazes the Angels group is that the effort has "taken on a life of its own," Cabral-Edward said excitedly. "There has not been one person who has asked me what I wanted who has not given me more than I requested. Everything that we have has been free. Even the Christmas trees will be donated. We're looking to raising $3,000 in this first year for the toys and necessities. The Knights of Columbus will set up and break down the tables for the benefit dinner."

For dinner tickets and information call any ofthe Kitchell Angels: Yvonne Cabral-Edwards at 4879483, 1rene Joseph at 487-91 n, Pat Sullivan at 487-0173, Dan DePalma at 487-2434, or Nancy Marotta at 487-9067. .

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Clothing donations may be brought to the garage in the parking lot behind St. Peter's on Prince Street.

Another effort is a baked stuffed chicken breast dinner to be served Oct. 24, 4:30-7:30 p.m., at the parish hall. Proceeds will go for the toys and necessities fund. A raffle will also be held.

"We went around to every restaurant in Provincetown and we had every bit of food needed to feed 200 people at the chicken dinner," reported Cabral-Edwards. "And we also had a donation of 34 raffle items from firms and businesses around town, including a rod and reel, 100 gallons of fuel and two

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members from all the diocese's geographic areas and ethnic groups to celebrate with Bishop Sean P. O'Malley. The event generates significant revenues for the charitable endeavors of the diocese.

Two diocesan organizations, the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and the St. Vincent de Paul Society, have shared in sponsoring the ball over the years. DCCW President Theresa Lewis of South

La Salette and uniting all its membership, which continues to grow in diversity of age, ethnicity and ministries.

Our Lady of the Cape Parish in Brewster has been in the care of the La Salette community since its foundation in 1961. There is a shrine in Enfield, N.H., and several parishes. They are located in Enfield, Lebanon and West Lebanon, N.H., and in Windsor, Vt. The La Salette Missionaries in both centers, according to the charism and tradition of the congregation, try to promote reconciliation in both the practice of their religious life and in their varied ministries.

Hope is found in the enthusiasm of the community of faithful, both young and old, who frequently gather at the shrines, in the construction of a new shrine chapel in

Dartmouth, and Horace Costa of Taunton, president of the Diocesan Council ofVincentians, will be the honorary cochairmen of the ball.

Joining with them in the planning for this year's festivities are member of the Diocesan Young Adult Ministry.

The theme for this year ball will key on the theme suggested by the Pope John Paul II for the 1999 year in anticipation of the obsetvance of

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Attleboro and in the many volunteers who work regularly Cl,r seasonally to make our centers the oases of spirituality they are to people.

Though new community members are not as numerous as they were in the past, God is still providing us with some, now a little 91der and finding in the religious li,fe a second career or calling. Hope and a new vitality in the Church assure us that there will always be La Salette men to serve Mary's people.

Father Slight is the La Salette director of vocations. Ao\' a member ofthe diocesan vocations committee, he is available for parish or school vocation activities. He also conducts "Come and See" weekends and prayer and discernment sessions.

He may be reached by calling the Shrine at 222 ·9154.

the upcoming Third Millennium, God the Father, the first person of the Holy Trinity.

Msgr. Harrington said that the outreach is now underway in the process of soliciting contributions to the ball from friends of Catholic Charities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts.

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'Antz'has great'anlmatlon but its Pllce can make 'you antsy'

Fri., Oct. 16, 1998

Court allows plagiarism suit against Ant!rew Lloyd Webber •

Catholic composer's suit alleges Webber lifted his music for 'Pha'htom." ",

By GERRI PARE

his case. Webber failed to snuff it out at the federal 'appellate level and, on Oct. 5, at the Supreme Court.

The appeals court said that although Repp present~d "little, if

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVicE any" evidence Webber had heard WASHINGTON - A plagia- "Till You," the'two songs w~re so rism case'brought against musical' "strikingly'similar" that the contheater' composer Ahdrew Lloyd . clus~on ~ebber h~d heard it could Webber by Catholic liturgical mu- be reached without direct proof. sic composer Ray Repp will go to l},epp t9ld CNS that point "will trial after the Supreme c.ourt re- " prooably be a major component" jected without commel1t Webbe(s in the upcoming trial. "We have appeal to drop the case. ' had a difficult time proving direct The Supreme Court's recent access. He denies everything," he ruling means that Repp's suit, now added, but "the very nature of it eight 'years old, will· finally get a being strikingly similar could hapjury trial in U.S. District Court in pen only by having direct access."

New York. , Repp's greatest popularity in The trial is expected to starL 'churches came in the years right Nov. 2 and could last about two after the Second Vatican Council weeks. Scheduled to hear the case with such songs as "I am the Resis U.S. District Judge Shirley urrection and the Life" and "Hear, Kram, who first dismissed Repp's 0 Lord." case, and then dismissed a Webber He said pretrial discussion were counterclaim that Repp.had plagia- still going on between his and rized from the millionaire com- Webber's attorneys. poser. ''I'll be real glad when this thing News of the Supreme Court de- is over. It's been almost 'nine cision was mU,sic to Repp's ears. years~" Repp said. "Only a guy "I'm delighted," Repp told with money and power could keep Catholic News Service. "I genu- this thing pfocrastinating this inely expected that (outcome). In long." , , fact, I couldn't imagine another way it could have gone." . ·At issue is Repp's 1978 Marian

By MARK PATTISON hymn. '.!Till You." Repp first sw~d CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Webbef in F 1990, claim~rig Webber's "Phantom Song" from HOLLYWOOD Kerry "Phantom of the Opera," com- O'Malley, a Catholic actress featufed posed in 1984, had lifted the "Till in the new Fox sitcom "Costello," You" melody. earned college degrees in history and Kram dismissed Repp's case . drama, but she seriously thought about without a trial. Then, Webber made studying theology.

"I wanted to be a theologian in high a counterclaim that "Till You" had been plagiarized from Webber's school. I remember one year I asked for the Jerome Biblical Commentary for "Close Every Door," from his 1968 my birthday," O'Malley said. work "Joseph and the Amazing "My parents were like, 'What!?

Technicolor Dreamcoat." Kram What are you talking about?' But I sedismissed the counterclaim after a riously considered studying theology. one-week nonjury trial.

Paths change, and I ended up becomRepp won an appeal to reinstate ing an actress. But it interests me tre-

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tion as the duo must contend with the fate and rescue the colony from immijoys of garbage in the park that pro- nent flOOding. . NEW YORK - Marching into a v ide s theater near you is DreamWorks' fully amp I e , eats, but, computer-animated tale, "Antz." ,The ,vocal talents are name stars, also the the animation almost three-dimen- extreme sional, yet overall the movie ends up peril of ,rather colorless.,,~: ' being trod Set,in an underground ant colony, upon by the story centers on whiny worker.ant sneakerZ (voice of\yoody.Allen)~ who's bored clad huand dissatisfied with hi's 'lot in life. ("I mans.The was the riuddle dlild in a family of 5 ant's-eye 'million." ) , . perspecAnt society being strictly regi- tive here proves m~nted, Z is doomed to digging a huge tUnnel, but his antennae start twitch- amusing,' PRINCESS BAJ-A, voice of Sharon Stone, deing one evening when Princess Bala as does a mands that Z, voice of Woody Allen, return her to the (voice of Sharon Stone), the sassy ~eg~:n~ ant colony in the computer animated film "Antz." The , daughter of the Queen Mother (voice ofAnne Bancroft), sneaks into a work- ~a~sl~n U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II- adults bot h· and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of ers' dance and gives Z a twirl.

Trading places with his soldier senses of America rating is PG - parental guidance suggested. buddy (voice of Sylvester Stallone) so the word, (CNS photo from DreamWorks Pictures) Z can march in the military parade in Chip and Directors Eric Dam~1I and Tim front of Bala, Z finds himself ordered Muffy (Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin), into a suicidal battle by their military buzz about the bedraggled couple un- Johnson give the ants a look reminiscent of "E.T.," especially Z's characdictator, General Mandible (voice of til danger intervenes.

Meanwhile, inspired by how Z has . ter. Allen's remarks from his Gene Hackman) against huge invading termites who spout deadly acid on reinvented himself as a warrior ant, the character's miniature pers::>ective prove workers begin to chafe under funny ("He's built like a pebble!" he the puny soldier ants.

Emerging by a fluke as the sole sur- Mandible's tyranny, unaware the mad- says fearfully when confronted with a vivor, Z is presented at court as a hero man plans to drown them all in the new rival), but the ants and their underbut. ends up snatching Bala and flee- tunnel and start a new colony, using ground setting are dully lUst-colored.

The animation gives the impression ing above ground, intent on starting life Bala as his reproductive mate.

Transformed into' an ant of action, of great depth of field, so different from with her in the fabled Insectopia.

Interest picks up in this middle sec- Z must save his beloved from such a the flat look of most noncomputerized animated films.

However, the colbr\e:ss look and absenl<e of show-stopping musical numbers (save the dance hall setrict. It's known as "The Actor's quence) make the narra::ive proceed mendously;' she added. , .

And, by the way, her parents ac- Chapel." without a lot of buoyancy. ''1 just think it's important to keep a ceded to her birthday wish for the comThe themes -:- think for yourself, mentary. ,. sense of structure and continuity and follow 'your dreams, dor.,'t follow or''1 got it. I have it. I read it. I enjoy it. faith and spirituality in your life because ders blindly - are delivered obviously Can you believe it? I actually enjoy it," this business is so crazy and it's so easy or stated outright. she told Catholic News Service with a to become wrapped up in the wrong Several instances of adult slang and things: Money, image, fame, power. rude words, not so much the cartoon big smile.

"And my mother gets me a subscrip- They're not important," she said. menace or violence, make it less than O'Malley's credits have largely been desirable for younger children. tion to liVing Faith, which is a sort of Scripture meditation publication. She on Broadway. She was featured in the While the Insectopia section is colsaid, 'This is going to help you keep Pulitzer Prize-winning play "How I orful and perky, other parts ot the story Learned to Drive" opposite Molly get bogged down unde:rground and your head on straight. Use this.'''

Being grounded is important to the Ringwald and Mary-Louise Parker, and viewers of any age may get antsy.

Nashua, N.H., native. O'Malley is a "Promises, Promises," the musical verDue to some crude ex:pressions and member ofSt. Malachy Parish in Man- sion of the film 'The Apartment" with fleeting cartoon violence, the U.S. Cath0hattan, in the heart of the theater dis- O'Malley in the Shirley Maclaine role lic Conference classification is A-II and Martin Short in the Jack Lemmon adults and adolescents. Thl~ Motion Picclassmate (Elden Henson) and their role. ture Association ofAmerica rating is PG bonding helps each face daunting perShe had a bit part last season as a - parental guidance suggested. sonal problems on their horizons. Di- cop on ''NYPD Blue." She got to choose rector Peter Chelsom weaves a tale of the name ofher character, so she picked psychological and physical impair- Maguire, her mother's maiden name. ment into a story of hope that triumphs "I'm really lucky. I haven't been over loss. Brief violence, some men- between jobs since I graduated from ace and an instance of profanity. The school. I've worked continually in theU.S. Catholic Conference classifica- ater and I've done voice-overs in comtion is A-IT - adults and adolescents. mercials as well," she added. ''I've been The Motion Picture Association of very blessed that way.

America rating is PG-13 - parents are ''1 have a very strong family unit and strongly cautioned that some material they're great role models. My family may be inappropriate for children un- always stressed education, and reading der 13. and learning and sort of being a sponge "A Night at the Roxbury" for as much information as possible." (paramount) The youngest of four children, Witless comedy about two nerdy O'Malley spent 13 years in Catholic brothers (Will Ferrell and Chris schools. She attended grade school at Kattan) who haunt local nightclubs her childhood parish, St. Christopher in until they stumble onto romance and Nashua, and Nashua Catholic Junior success in spite of themselves. Di- High School, and Mount St. Mary rected by John Fortenberry, the brain- Seminary High School. Her parents are MICHAEL DtOUGLAS less proceedings feature gratingly irk- now members of St. Casimir Parish in speaks for a global ban on some characters whose dumb antics Nashua. nuclear weapons .in Ottawa are thuddingly dull. Implied affairs, a She shares a common frame of ref- Sept. 29. The American actor discreet sexual encounter, crude ex- erence with "Costello" castmates Sue joined an international delegapressions and a few instances of pro- Costello, Jenny O'Hara and Chuck fanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference Walczak, all of whom are Catholic. tion, which included an ecuclassification is A-ill - adults. The (The show airs Tuesdays from 8:30-9 menical disarmament coalition, in urging the Canadian Motion Picture Association ofAmerica p.m. Eastern time.)

'There's something about coming government to support a rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned that some material may be from the sarne culture. The humor is nuclear weapons ban. (CNS the same. We all 'get it;" O'Malley said. photo by Art Babycl1) inappropriate for children under 13. . CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Fam'ily, f~it-' seem to keep actress grounded

NEW shows and his nonmaterialistic mesYORK (CNS) sage sells products anyway. Directed - The followby Stephen Herek, the feel-good coming are capsule edy-drama promotes love, harmony reviews of and self-esteem in simplistic terms that movies relack the spark ofconflict. Some sexual cently reviewed , references and minimal profanity. The by the U.S. Catholic Conference Of- U.S. Catholic Conference classificafi~e for Film and Broadcasting. tion is A-IT - adults and adolescents.

The Motion Picture Association of ''Dee Snider's Strangeland" America rating is PG - parental guid(Raucous) ance suggested.

Senselessly violent clunker in ''The Impostors" (Fox Searchlight) which writer-producer Dee Snider Screwball comedy set in the 1930s stars as a mad murderer who uses the follows two hapless actors (Stanley Internet to lure his victims to gruesome Tucci and Oliver Platt) who become deaths by torture. Directed by John stowaways on board a,liner whose pasPieplow, the dreary formula plot mixes sengers include a mad terrorist (Tony inept action scenes of the police hunt Shalhoub) out to blow up the ship. Also for the killer with perverse images of written and directed by Tucci, the pachis sadistic activities. Excessive vio- ing is uneven but the overall effect enlence, graphic torture scenes, sexual joyable thanks to a large ensemble cast ' references, brief nudity, incessant portraying all manner of shipboard rough language and some profanity. eccentrics. Comically intended sexual The U.S. Catholic Conference classi- encounters, double entendres, occafication is a - morally offensive. The sional profanity and some rough lanMotion Picture Association ofAmerica guage. The U.S. Catholic Conference rating is R - restricted. classification is A-ill - adults. The ''Holy Man" (Touchstone) Motion Picture Association ofAmerica Tepid tale of a failing home shop- rating is R - restricted. ''The Mighty" (Miramax) ping network that is turned around Touching drama in which a gifted, when two employees (Jeff Goldblum and Kelly Preston) invite a wandering deformed schoolboy (Kieran Culkin) holy man (Eddie Murphy) onto the befriends a slow-witted oversized

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FALL RIVER - Diocesan Health Facilities needs volunteers to help with resident activities and in a variety of support positions at all its homes. These include Bethany House, Catholic Memorial Home, Madonna and Marian Manor, Our Lady's Haven and Sacred Heart Home. For more information about becoming a volunteer

FALL RIVER - The Survivors Celebrating Life Group of the Hudner Oncology Center at Saint Anne's Hospital will hold its second annual Harvest Dance from 7:30 p.m. to midnight Nov. 14. It will be held at the Liberal Club, 20 Star Street. The group includes cancer si,Jrvivors who work together to promote public awareness. For more information call Karyl Benoit· at 674-5741 ext. 2515.

FALL RIVER-Catholic Social Services needs volunteers to teach English as a Second Language in both Fall River and New Bedford. No previous teaching experience is required and training is available. For more informa-· tion call 674-4681. Your help is appreciated.

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MASHPEE - Christ the King Parish will host Father Mark R. Hession at a noon luncheon Oct. 26.

Father Hession will give a talk entitled ''Assisted Suicide - The Catholic Perspecti,,:e." For registration call Claire Twitchel at 4289106 or Jeane Orme at 420-2445.

ATTLEBORO - Musician Kevin Doyle will be featured at the La Sall~tte Coffee House Series at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17. All welcome.

A Portuguese Healing Service will be held at the shrine at 2 p.m. Oct. 18.

Mass will be led by Father Manuel Pereira and include the opportunity for people to be prayed over and anointed individually.

Confessions will be heard in Portuguese the day before, Oct. 17, from 2-4 p.m.

For more information call 222-5410.

NEW BEDFORD Hyacinth Circle Daughters ofIsabella will hold a business meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 20 on the lower level of the Holy Name Church Hall.

CENTERVILLE -- The Cape Cod Widowed Support Group will meet from 1:30-3 p.m. Oct. 28 at Our Lady of Victory Parish. The meeting will be held in the lower hall of the CCD center. The topic of the evening is "Establishing New Guidelines." For more information call Dorothy Callahan at 617-2675258.

contact one of the above homes or Diocesan Health Facilities at 6798154. .

CENTERVILLE - The next meeting of Pax Christi - Cape Cod, will be from 7:30 p.m. to 9: 15 p.m.

Oct. 19 at Our Lady of Victory Parish. The theme is "Reconciliation: Pathway to Right Relationships."

All those searching for peace are welcome.

FALL RIVER - The annual Diocesan Youth Convention will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Nov. 1 at Bishop Connolly High School. For information call the Office ofYouth and Young Adult Ministry at 6782828.

FALL RIVER - Saint Anne's Parish and Shrine hqlds Healing Services on the first and third Sundays of every month at 3: 15 p.m.

The next services will be held on Oct. 18 and Nov. 1.

Vatican newspaper objects to Nobel literature prize· winner By

LYNNE WElL CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican newspaper objected to this year's winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

In a brief report ~n a recent edition, L'Osservatore Romano said Jose'Saramago had a "substantially anti-religious vision" and called his choice for the 1998 Nobelhonors "yet another ideologically slanted award."

Saramago, 75, told a news con~ ference th~ day .after the award was announced, that he "would have given up the Nobel" ifhe had to renounce his convictions.

A member of Portugal's Communist Party, Saramago had

some of his works censored in Portugal under the former centerright government. One of them, the 1991 novel "The Gospel According to Jesus Christ," also upset Church leaders.

The author told journalists he applauded the Swedish Academy, which gave him the prize, for not letting his be1il~fs be an obstacle, adding, "but if the pope were on the jury, they wouldn't have given me anything."

The first writer in Portuguese to win the Nobel award, Saramago was born to a poor family in southern Portugal and moved to Spain four years ago.'

His works have been translated into 25 languages.

NORTH DIGHTON - A Mass and anointirig of the sick will be held at 2 p.m.

Oct. 18 at St. Joseph's Church, 499 Spring Street. All welcome. For' more information call Father James R. McLellan at 822-1425 or Elenor Lagace at 822-6219.

SANDWICH - A Mass and healing service will be held at Corpus Christi Parish at 7:30 p.m. tonight, sponsored by the Cape and.

Islands Deanery Charismatic Renewal. Father John M. Capuci will be principal celebrant. All welcome. For more information call 255-4679.

SOMERSET - A program entitled "Overview of Religious Life: Discerning the Call" will beheld from 7:15-8:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at St. Thomas More Church. Sponsored by the Fall River Diocesan Vocation Committee, it's part of a series for single and widowed women who wish to learn more about religious life.

A prayer service for vocations will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at St. Thomas More Church. Share an evening of prayer and song before Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. All welcome. Refreshments will follow.

SOUTH YARMOUTH - A Separated - Divorced' Catholics Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Life Center of SI. Pius X Parish. For more information call Father Richard M. Roy at 255-0170.

WAREHAM - The first outdoor shrine honoring Father Damien, apostle to the lepers, will be blessed and dedicated at 3 p.m.

Oct. 25 at the Sacred Hearts Retreat Center, 226 Great Neck Road. All welcome.

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, Center in Brazilian slum give's' Archbishop ~oley -says political' leaders have duty to be truthful" youths' something to smile abollt

By LISE ALVES CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

dren demonstrate things, that a~e Brazilian slums: a workin,g mother, bottled up inside, things that-could an absent father, many siblings, too what they say; in fact, iUs not rare CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE little money, too much time on their SAO PAULO, Brazil - Even come out in the way of violence." that what they say is the opposite Sister Carey came to Brazil in hands. though they are surrounded by the VATICAN CITY .:.- Political of their behavior," he said.

"A child grows up too fast in He said. cbminunic;ators, like harsh'realities of living in one of 1965 to work as a teacher in St. leaders have a duty to tell the truth, politicians, have a the most violent slums in Sao Paulo, Mary School. After 1 years work- places like this," said Cariinhos. and those who lie responsibility to . youngsters at the Center for the ing in one ofthe most traditional Children learn "at a very young age generate mistrust be truthful, and to Guidance and Education of Youth Catholic schools in Sao Paulo, she not to ask the mother for money, and cynicism make sure that have found something to smile decided it was time for a change, because there usually isn't any." among ,the pubThe solutheir words are about. lic, the Vatican's The 'cen~ tion for many consistent with top communicater, founded is to spend their lives. tions official said. their days at "If people are in' 1982 by Archbishop traff:iclights, to trust what we sociologist John P. Foley, say, they should Luis Carlos begging for president of the money or see in us an hon- San t 0 s , Pontifical Counas fooel. Some est and transpar- known cil for Social steal from ent life. Our cred- Carlinhos, CommunicaHoly. small grocery ibility depends on and tions, made the our integrity and Cross' Sist.er ston:s things remarks in a honesty," he said. Angela Mary they cannot speech to an inafford to buy.

Just as com- Carey,·a na. ternational youth municators tive of Chimeeting in FloSome chilshould always tell cago, is an dren, esperence, Italy. He cially girls, the truth; they oasis in the did not cite speuse their bodshould expect no middle of a cific examples of ARCHBISHOP FOLEY less from others, seemingly dishonest politiies to get hopeless. things their cians, but said it was not an uncom- he said. families can't mon problem. . "Hearing the truth is our right, desert.

Through afford to buy.

"The problem of lies and false- not a privilege or a concession made programs in P,~mela is hoods exists in today's world - we hy others," he said. often witness mistrust in some po11 years old.

Archbishop Foley said Christian sports and the Whf:n the Iiticalleaders and in some business- .communicators should look to arts, the. ceneducators first men, too," Archbishop Foley said. Jesus for an example of a life in ter helps keep "To many peop,le, the Jife these which honesty was both practiced 2fr009m wYaOnudtehr~A YOUNG woman practices ballet at the Center for the Guid- found her,. she ' people lead does not conform to and preached. . . . S . had a habit of ing the streets ance and Education of Y0l;lth In ao Paulo, BraZIl. The center was ski P pin g . of the slum founded by Holy Cross Sister Angela Mary Carey, a native of Chi- school to known . as cago, to keep youths from wandering the streets of a local slum. wan d e r Favela 20, '(CNSphoto by Lise Alves) '~ arol:llld the . , .'. ." , .' slum, sitting . one. of the city's roughest ~eighborhoods. time to s~cm working :-vith less priyi- on the laps of men in e~change for candy, chocolate an~ some change.

Carlinhos heads up ~ soccer teaII!,. leged children. while Sister Carey teachesdassi.She chose a slum in one of Sao Now, if the girl does nOt check in .' cal ballet to the older girls. Theater Paulo's toughest neighborhoods: daily at the center with her 5-year-.

Oh adonlbleand Divine Will, behold me here before the impresentations 'are"also part of the Cidade Dutra, or Favela'20. ·Favela old brother, one of the monitors mensitY ofYour Liglit, that Your eternafgoodness may-open·to ._ .., 20 is notorious for harboring drug goes out and gets her fi-bm home. curriculum. ". . . me the doors, and make me enter into It to form my life all in "People need not only to be fed dealers, bank robbers and assassins.

"We try to show these youngYou,pivipe Will. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before' through their stomach; their souls In recent years, however, it has also sters that how they get things is imYour Light, J~the le~!.of all creatures, put plyself into the little need to be nou~ished, too. Art is a' became·known for the youth cen- portant. Using your body to get group of the sons and daughters ofYour Supreme FIAT..Pros. 'preparation for,evangelization,': ter. them is not the answer. Everyone The home lives of the youths should have prige in .themselves, said Sister Carey. " .'. .. trate' ill my nothingness, I invoke YourJ~ight .and.·beg·that it .. Carlinhos added, ''Throygh edu-. who attend the center are similar to not sell themselves short," Sister clothe me and eclipse all th~t does not ~rtain to YOQ;~tnvine cation, the arts, sports, these chi1- those of most children.who live in Carey said.

Will. It will be, .my Life, the. center of .my· iIitelllg~~qe; the \" . '. enrapturer of my. heart and of my .whole ·being...ldo,not 'w~t the human will to have life in this heart any longer~ I will castit away from me and thus form the new Eden of Peace,'of h.appiness and of love. With It I, shall be always happy. lsl).all have a', singular strength and a holiness that sanctifjes all- things"aI'!d ': conducts them to God. .

Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinity • Impoverished people's ing population of impoverished even among children, which is that They permit me to live in the cloister of the Divine Will and people because rice imports were something we don't normally see." woes now'belong to thus return in me the first order of creation, just as the creature all but ended after widespread Brother Rogers said the nature was created. the entire global flooding in China. of the crisis has changf:d: "One fleavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divine Fiat, .·community. .

Duncan Green, a policy analyst year. ago, it was called the 'Asian take my hand and introduce me into the Light of the Divine . for the British bishops' Catholic economic crisis,' then it became Will. You will be my guide, my most tender Mother, and will.

Fund for Overseas Development, the 'Asian crisis,' and now we think

By LYNNE WElL teach me to live in and to maintain myself in the order and the , said'flooding in Bangladesh "has it is a global crisis - that is, one CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE' bounds of the Divine Will. Heavenly Mother, I consecrate my destroyed most of what we have that should concern the world," he whole being to Your Immaculate Heart. You willteach me the done to date. Things that we have explained. "If we become indifferVATICAN ,CITY (CNS) doctrine of t,Qe Divine Will'and I will listen most attentively to Catholic charity workers say Asia built up over decades have been ent to people's suffering, that makes it a moral crisis for us all." is locked in a spiral ofdecline from washed away."

Your lessons. You will cover me with Your mantle so that the As a result, CAFOD, in connec- . In a report on Asia, Fides, the the double burden of financial criinfernal serpent dare not penetrate into this sacred:Eden to ention with other agencies, is encour- . news service ofthe Vatican's Consis and natural disasters. tice me and make me fall into the maze of the human will. aging the development of a code gregationJor the Evangelization of At a recent meeting of authoriHeart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will give me Your ties on Asia for Caritas of conduct for banks,similar to the Peoples, noted that more than 10 flames that they may burn me, consume me, and feed me to Internati~nalis,the global humanicodes created in the 1990s for million people have lost their jobs form in me the Life of the Divine Will.. tarian organization, participants manufacturers with facilities in in Asia.

Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian of my . presented research on the extent of Asia in order to.protect their work"The middle classes are the hean, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands: You .will ers. problems in health, development, most affected and have almost diskeep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, that· Brother Anthony Rogers, head housing and'employment;and disappeared," Fides said. "The sud1 may be sure of never leaving the Will of God. . cussed potential solutions. of human development for the .den rise in riCe prices, the staple My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in everySister Rosanne Mallillin, a Federation ofAsian Bishops' Con- food of half the world's populathing so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument that member the Sisters of St. Paul ferences, noted that "economic tion, precisely in the region where draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine Will. Amen. of Chartres, said Caritas workers troubles also have their social con- more is eaten, has plunged more in the Philippines were running out sequences, such as rising divorce than 100 million people below the ( In Honor ofLuisa'Piccarreta 1865-1947 Child ofthe Divine Will) poverty line." of rice to distribute to the burgeon- rates ;md an increase in suicides -

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By JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ROME - Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles said he discussed the recent controversy with Mother Angelica and her Eternal Word Television Network during his "ad [imina" visit at the Vatican.

The cardinal, head of the largest archdiocese in the United States, also talked with Pope John Paul II and other Vatican officials about new opportunities in Catholic media and the pastoral challenges of • ethnic diversity on the West Coast.

He spoke in an interview at the end of the weeklong visit.

Cardinal Mahony said he had ;net with Cardinal Eduardo Martinez Somalo, head of the Vatican congregation that deals with religious orders, to discuss followup action on the controversy with Mother Angelica and EWTN. In a program last year, Mother Angelica criticized Cardinal Mahony's pastoral letter on the Eucharist and invited Iistl~ners in his archdiocese to give him "zero" obedience. She later apologized but continued to question the cardinal's teaching and did not respond to his demand for a retraction. At that point, the cardinal turned to the Vatican for help.

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can congregation had· been work- things," he said. ing very closely with Mother AnOn the positive side, he pointed gelica, trying to resolve the case in to the Spanish-language Clara Via way that will ension television sure her network has network in a "positive thrust" in Mexico, the future. which hopes "The congregato expand to tion has been most the U.S. West helpful, because they Coast and realize it is not in the other areas. best interest of the The cardinal Church to have any called Clara programming attackVision a ing bishops or any"wonderful body else in the enterprise" Church," Cardinal that gives the Mahony said.

Church an ent h u sill, s t i'c, He said he thought part of the evangelical presence in solution would be a policy statement for television, and EWTN that sets said he would forth its vision and support its efCARDINAL MAHONY direction in a way forts.

This fall, that offers a "guarantee or promise that this is going the San Diego-based, privately funded Catholic Radio Network to be positive for the Church."

"Mother Angelica and EWTN was to begin broadcasting in 10 have an enormous' influence and major U.S. market areas. Cardinal can be such a positive instrument Mahony expressed cautious optifor evangelization. But when non- mism about the venture, saying it Catholics or lapsed Catholics tune could become a "very positive in and all they hear is squabbles thing." He said the CRN programwithin the Church, why would they ming policy statement was quite want to join us? In a sense, we turn good, and he was convinced the them off by airing these kinds of network wants to be faithful to it.

Pope urges reflection on, intervention in Kosovo· crisis

By LYNNE WElL CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

and the start of negotiations over the fate of Kosovo.

NATO leaders were to consider this report in their deliberations on whether to use force to get all parties to comply with the U.N. demands. ' Split, a port city on the Adriatic, is 240 miles from the capital of the Kosovo region of southern Yugoslavia, Pristina. It served as a station for international troops during the first phase of the global peace enforcement mission that followed the 1991-1995 war in Bosnia-

Herzegovina,' southeast of Croatia.

Throughout his three-day C~oatian pastoral visit, Pope John Paul made references to the recent independence struggles involved in the breakup ofYugoslavia, and their ongoing effect.,.

Concluding his message, he said, "We pray to the Blessed Virgin for the whole of southeast Europe, that the people who live there, finally reconciled with one another, may know peace and may share, with equal rights and duties, in the life of the great human family."

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Just before his Sunday noon life as primary elements, prayer at the end of a Mass in the within reach ofall the sons and Croatian port of Split, the pope daughters ofGod. " noted that there were still refugees without homes and soldiers missing after Croatia's war for inde-' - POPE JOHN PAUL II pendence from the disintegrating Yugoslavia in the early 1990s. t This World Mission Sunday, reawaken to the faith! ''And how could we not recall with anxious concern the t This World Mission Sunday, be Christ's witness! continuing tragedy taking place in the nearby region of Kosovo," t Pr.ay for the Church's missionary work. he added. "May understanding, mutual respect, forgiveness and t Offer generous financial help for the reconciliation at last take the place of violence and destrucMissions througn the Propagation of the Faith. tion."

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REACHING OUT TO YOUTH - Miss NeW Bedford 1998,.Melanie Beih"Correia, has dedi.cated her year of service to te~chir:'g ~rea children the i,rtlportance of gQod dental hygie~e and' :. recenW brought thatme~sage to the students of St.Anthony's School, Ne\.Y Be<;jford. She is' pursuing her Associate's Degree in be-ntal Hygiene at Bristol Community Coll13ge. '

SHARING PRAY~i:lS ~ Students, staff arjd p.arents of Holy F;ami!y-HolyName School, New Bedford, recently gathered in prayer at the Mary Grqtto of St. Lawrence Ghurch. The Missionaries of Charity of Calcutta-led ~ reci~ation otJhe'rosary and all gathered honored Our Lady.

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SHE LOVES THE JO'S '..:.- Meghan FUller'helps to sell candy at ~he recent Septemberfest conducted by St. Mary Parish in Mansfield. The successful fall event had much to offer and the ·planning and· p~ep'aration ' paid off as parishioners ~nd families responded, ., '

FIRE SAFETY Sparky, the Firesafety Spokesdog -of the National Fire Protection Association, 'recently spenUime at Notre Dame School, F:all River, to give ch,ildren fi,re safety tips and explain this year's Fire Prevention Week themo "Fire Drills: The Great Escape." He is pictured with third gr{lclers in Claire Allard's class. ' ' , ... .',

, THE SENIOR class at Bishop $tang High School, North Dartmouth, held elections for class officers and four students were'sel,ected. They arEdfromleft): Jane Letourneau, trea- . surer;' MathewA~·ruda;se.cretary; Christopher Roy, pre$ident; ~ arid Caroline Michalski, vice president. ',. .

ACHIEVEMENTI Mary Ann Miskel, principal of Bishop Stang High SGhool, shakes hands with Aaron Fernandes, who has earned semifinalist status in the 1999 Merit Scholarship competition. It is based on PSAT scores and Fernandes ,is in an elite group, one of 15,000 students chosen among the more than 1.1 million test takers nationwide..

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By CHARLIE MARTIN

Closing Time Closing time - time for you to go out, go out into the world. ' Closing time - turn the lights up over every boy and every girL Clos,ing time - you don,'t have to go home but you can't 'stay here.'

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Closing time - time for you' To go back to the pla'ces You will be from. '' Closing time - this room Won't be open 'til your ' Brothers 011' your sisters come.

So gather up your jacke~s, And move it to the exits, I hope you have found a friend.

Closing time - every new beginning Comes fro~ ~~me other beginning's end.

(Repeat refrar!T1) Closing time - time for you to go back To the places you will be from.

(Repeat refrain) Clos8ng time - every new beginning ., Comes from 'so'me . . . other beginnin~j's.end.: . .. '

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Written by Dan Wilson Sung by Semisonic , , Copyright c 1998 by WE'Music'CorpJ Semidelicious Music (ASCAP)/ MCA Records "CLOSING TIME," by the group Semisonic, is off their "Feeling Strangely Fine" disc. The, song has zoomed up the charts and thus given this pop group lots of name recognition.

The song addresses the experience of endings in life. In the song's words, "Closing time - every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." Inherent in

of the natural flow of time.

For example, high school seniors realize that spring will bring graduation and the breakup of some friendships.

Friends may go off to schools or jobs, bringing a natural "closing time" to these rela-' tionships.' ~o' matter how a closing occurs, consider these sug:gestions for getting through

every "closing time" is the start of something new.

Yet the pain of the "closing" can be very real, especially if the ending is unwanted. You probably will feel painful grief if someone you like decides to stop dating you. It hurts to let go of your hopes when such a "closing time" occurs.

Life brings a variety of closings. Some are just part

,', ' ;.' ',' , ' Be honest "with your feelings, If th~ ending is p~:' ticularly painful, don't rn\nimize these emot~ons. Shlire, them ~ith friynd~andior fain', ily members you trust.

2. Remember'the song's words, "I hop~'you hav~ found a friend." Caring connections with other human beings are among life's greatest treasures. Be creative in keeping up friendships with others, even as you move in new directions. This may not be possible with the ending of a romance. However, you may have met others through the individual you were dating who will want to continue to be your friends.

3. Remember the benefits that the now-ending experience brought into your life.

Recognize whatever was good that came into your life. ,This teaches you to trust life.

It prepares us for new oppor- ~ ,tunities. ' 4. Cultiy~tyasenseofh9pe.

Evenwheng~ieving a loss,. ,there can be moments when we see past a current hurt.

Without denyi'ng the pain, think about the "new begin7" , ning" that now comes from this "other beginning's end."

5. As you work through these steps, share your heart with God. Life is full of both closing and opening times.

Ask God to be your guide and strength as you live through life's endings, changes and new beginnings.

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A letter to Mom and Dad

By AMY WELBORN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

caUSe I know that there are a lot of risks associated with irresponsible sexual activity that the pill can't do anything about. I know there are a ton of sexual diseases out there from syphilis to chlamydia - that can affect my health in lots of ways,

A friend of mine is employed as dorm mother at a small college. At the moment she's in charge of about 90 young women just out of high school and ready to learn, grow and startle the world with their talent and intelligence.

Something strange has happened over the last couple of weeks, however. Over that time, about 15 of those girls have come to my friend with similar physical discomfort and FOR YOUnt • ABOur YOUTtI symptoms. All symptoms associated, she finally figured out, with including my future ability to hav~ initial use of the birth-control pill.

So she started being a little more babies, and even put me at a higher systematic in her questions, and she risk for cancer. ' discovered a startling pattern. All of "And, of course, there's AIDS, these girls had started on the pill, which I know isn't just a disease afmost at their parents' insistence, tlicting gays or intravenous drug usright before they went away to ers. It strikes heterosexual college kids~ too. But I guess I'm really school. , Can you imagine? : . 'bothered by you handing me this . "Here you go honey ---:- your pack of pills because it's like you're computer, your clothes, your no.te- handing me a 'prescription for my books. Oh, and don 'tforget your own hurt. You gave me life. The person I am is a'gift from God, but it's birth control." ,. . ~ Before.I go on; let me add. that also a gift from you and aTeflection " ", , ' this isn't soine big bad $ecular uni- of you. , :versity we:reta.lking about. it's a.. :'When you ,insist or even suggest , ~mall co! lege asso~iateO with a'rlili- :that I go on the pill before I go to , gious denonV.nati,on (not Cat,holic) college, you're telling me that it , wnere students still are required to doesn't matter to you if I throw the , take two religion courses as a gradu- ' gift of myself away indiscriminately ation requirement. ' . or promiscuously; that you don't Wouldn't it be great if a young care if! sleep with a guy I meet soon woman, faced with parents ever-so- after I meet him, offering the gift of helpfully handing her a pack of pills myself in a moment that's transitory or a year's supply of condoms, with someone who doesn't treasure would turn around and say some- me - as long as I don't get pregthing like this: nant.

"Well, I guess I should say "What you're saying is that you thanks, Mom and Dad, but I'm find- don't care what I do with myself, my ing it a little difficult to do so right heart, my body, as long as the connow. After all, when you hand me sequences don't inconvenience you.

"Well, no thanks. I'm rational those pills, you're telling me that you enough to know what's best for me. don't think very highly of me.

"You're telling me that you think I'm committed enough not to risk I don't have self-control, that I'm what I'm really about. I'm able to little more than an animal. sacrifice short-term pleasure for a "You're also communicating that higher good. And I think highl~ you don't think I know what's best enough of myself as God's child not for me, but you're wrong. to throw myself away.

"It would make it easier to stick "I know sexual activity is a big part of college life - right up there to those vaiues, Mom and Dad, if I with drinking. But does that mean knew you believed in me that way, I'll participate? No it doesn't. Be- too."

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