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Celibacy affirmed at World Synod

BIDDING FAREWELL: Bishop Daniel A. Cronin celebrated Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, last week in honor of departing Sisters of S1. Joan of Arc Theresa Belisle, Viola Morin and Irene Chasse, who due to the voation shortage in their congregation are returning to their motherhouse in Sillery, Quebec. Sisters of the order had served at the Cathedral rectory for 51 years. From left, Father Horace J. Travassos, Cathedral rector; Sister Theresa Poirier, representing superior Sister Yolande Roy of the motherhouse; Sister Morin, Bishop Cronin, Msgr. JohnJ. Oliveira, Sisters Belisle and Chasse. (Hickey photo)

DISCUSSING PLANS for Pastoral Care Week are, from left, S1. Anne's Hospital president Alan D. Knight, Sister Lucille Socciarelli, Dot S1. Laurent, and Sister Dorothy Ruggiero. (Hickey photo)

St. Anne's Hospital launches Pastoral Care Week Mayor Carlton M. Viveiros of Fall River has issued a proclamation saluting St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, for its contributions to the community and declaring Oct. 22 through 28 Pastoral Care Week in the city in conjunction with a national observance of the occasion. National Pastoral Care Week, this year themed "Partners in Healing," is sponsored by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains under the auspices of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Steve Hug of the mayor's office presented the proclamation to St. Anne's Hospital president Alan D. Knight; Sister Dorothy Ruggiero, OP, chairman ofthe board of directors; pastoral care staff member Sister Lucille Socciarelli, RSM; and Dot St. Laurent, pastoral care secretary. It recognizes that: ... Pastoral care is central to St. Anne's Hospital's mission to provide high quality medical service to the people of Fall River and surrounding area;

... Pastoral care, an integral part of St. Anne's Hospital since 1972, works closely with other departments in the hospital to ensure medical, spiritual and psychological rene-' wal; ... St. Anne's pastoral care department has a reputation for providing an atmosp.here of compassion and understanding for staff, patients and families. Turn to Page 10

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The. exercises to tiie pre'-'seminary "spirWorld Synod of Bishops on priestitual year." ly formation has closed a second - Recurrent suggestions that week of individual speeches and more emphasis be placed on the begun debate on a midterm docuBible in seminary programs, espement that defends celibacy for cially in places where evangelical priests and stresses spiritual sects are "having a field day," as' training. one bishop put it. The document, called a "relaThe words culture and communtio," was presented following more ity appeared many times in synod than 200 talks by bishops and lay speeches, but the accent was often experts from around the world. It very different. In the synod's first sought to pull together the main week, several bishops spoke of synod arguments for discussion in contemporary culture as a hinsmall groups. drance to formation and said a The Synod of Bishops, which priest's prophetic role must often meets every few years to discuss a be countercultural. major church topic, closes Oct. 28. That sentiment was echoed by Written by Brazilian Cardinal Belgian Cardinal' Godfried DanLucas Moreira Neves, the relatio neeIs of Brussels, who said there is said: a danger that a priest's spirituality - Celibacy cannot be separated can be eclipsed by social engagefrom priestly life - even though ment. the worldwide priest shortage can Latvian Bishop Vilhelms Nukes, lead to the "temptation" of sug- an auxiliary administrator in Riga, gesting the ordination of married took that point further, saying a men. priesthood candidate should cut - Doctrinal content should be out "radio and television, useless emphasized in seminaries, since visits and conversations in favor of many candidates arrive with gaps serious and constant study and in their understanding of basic work." church teachings. Like many synod participants, - A pre-seminary year of spir- he stressed the spiritual over the itual formation, which has worked social in formation. well on local levels, might now be Other bishops, however, argued considered for the universal church. that for a priest to do his job well The relatio said seminarians and today he must be adept in local priests should learn how to relate Turn to Page 10 well to women, avoiding both "too much familiarity" and "shyness." It did not disc.uss the role of women in the formation of priests, an issue that had been raised by several bishops. On other controversial questions - such as' the relation between a priest's spiritual identity and his social role - the relatio noted the wide divergence of opinions and asked for further debate. The identity issue was at the heart of many individual speeches last week. Bishops discussed how much the priest is "of the people" and how closely his formation should reflect his local culture. Some bishops called for freeFATHER DONALD J. Bowdom in devising local formation en, shown here spreading the programs that go outside the c1as- . Good News by. meansof'.a sic seminary tradition. There were ntimeographpurchasedW.lth major differences over whether fun~s donated by theFanl~iver priests should be trained as social diocese, is amOng 53mi$$i(ul~S as well. as sacramental leaders of from. the Fall RiveI'4i~",e their communities. bonoredon MissionSu~~, The synod also continued to Oct. Zl" Theonly.dJo~!ian hear: pde$toothelistfbe'b~i~~~~ - A mild running debate over 1973 s~vtd.inBoJiYill~i'btb~' celibacy and how it can best be Bostoo"basedSoeiety;' ...' . understood. Several Europeans ".mes. Yo~tPl'llY urged a strong reaffirmation of the sonal • and... . . celibacy requirement, while some .~ffetedtbrp Africans reminded their colleagues the Propaga that it poses some practical probWill helpbim ...daU 0 lems for priests. sioners to continuebdl! ...•.. - Calls for improved s.piritual thousands of people·tbeb()pe· formation as the keystone to semthat springs from bearing<tbe. inary improvement. The pinticuGoodNews. lar proposals varied from Ignatian

SISTERS OF MERCY Lourdette Harrold, Edna Marie Houston, Monice Houston, Rose de Lima Clark, Edna Lynch, Maurice'Lonergan'and Sean Hurley. (Gaudette photo)

Sisters honored at St. Vincent's Home By Marcie Hickey A recent Mass and ceremony at St. Vincent's Home for Children, Fall River, recognized the work of the Sisters of Mercy, who have served the home since it opened in 1886, and marked designation of its eight cottages, some for Sisters of Mercy and others for former directors and longtime employees. Bishop Daniel A. Cronin celebrated the Mass in the home chapel for St. Vincent's children, staff members and friends: At the service Sister Rose de Lima Clark was especially recognized for her 27 years of service as a social worker, administrator and executive director. She is now director emeritus at the home. Other religious honored were Sister Monice Houston for 52 years of service, principally as supervisor of the boys' dormitory l!,t the former St. Vincent's Home on North Main Street, Fall River; Sister Lourdette Harrold, 30 years a teacher and now school psychologist and administrative assistant; Sister Edna Marie Houston, 28 years, principally as a child care worker; Sister Edna Lynch, 17 years as director of child care services and presently intake coordinator. Also, Sister Sean Hurley, 15 years as reading specialist; and Sister Maurice Lonergan, 12 years as chapel sacristan. Sister Ludivine Perry, executive secretary for 10 years; and Sister Ellen Maytum, a social worker for nine years, were unable to attend the ceremony.

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In his homily Bishop Cronin spoke of the dedicated service of the Sisters of Mercy since the founding of the home for "young boys and girls in desperate need of love and affection." "We're here today to take special note of all that the sisters have done and to recognize in particular the contributions of certain individuals," whose caring efforts, the bishop told the home's children, are a continuation of the good works begun by Mercy foundress Mother Catherine McAuley and St. Vincent de Paul. "St. Vincent de Paul was an ordinary person of ordinary background" who was inspired to action by "those in unfortunate circumstances," said Bishop Cronin. "Mother McAuley and the Vincentians carried on this tradition of taking care of those in need of special help ... St. Vincent and Mother McAuley have made a great difference in this world, and you can make a difference, too. Make sure that difference is for good." The bishop told the children to "manifest love and affection for your brothers and sisters in human society in return for the love and affection you receive here. "Great things can be accomplished by those who cooperate with the grace of God and use the talents given them," he concluded. Father Joseph Costa, home executive director, said that the day had been set aside for a formal expression of gratitude to the sisters because their hard work "is sometimes taken for granted." At the end of the Mass, the director thanked each sister individually and noted that each would receive a St. Vincent medallion

and a certificate as tokens of appreciation from the children and other staff memberS. Father Costa then announced the names of the residential cottages, and children from each building were presented with its identifying sign. The early childhood unit honors Mother McAuley. Its cottages are n'amed for Sister Clark, the home's eighth director; the late Sister Bernadette O'Brien, who cared for little girls; and the late Father William Harrington, St Vincent's third director. The pre-adolescent unit honors the late Father Timothy Sweeney, the home's first director, and the cottages bear the names of Sister Houston and the late former directors Father Charles Donovan and Msgr. John E. Boyd. The adolescent unit honors Father John Cronin, fifth director, under whose leadership the present Highland Avenue facility was constructed in the early 1970s. Cottages in this unit honor the 'late chief chef Joseph Dudek, and Joseph Lima, current food service director, both of whom grew up at the home. , Games and a picnic capped the day's festivities for the honorees, children and guests. A Motivating Force Father Costa noted that a "motivating force" behind the day was the staffs desire to recognize Sister Clark for her years as administrator and director. Saying that her work has been "very satisfying" and adding'merrily that "there's never a dull moment!", Sister Clark was in her turn quick'to credit her fellow sisters and St. Vincent's lay staff for

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their, dedicatitm :to -the 'nome's,' youngsters. When she arrived at St. Vincent's in 1963, she said, after having taught elementary grades in New Bedford parochial schools, she didn't quite know what to expect in a setting where students required around-the-clock attention. "It was very different for me, because I was used to a classroom," she said. "But it's been very rewarding, taking care of children 24 hours a day." Presently 45 children between the ages of 6 and 16 are at the home. Each has a specialized treatment program. "In the old days we had about 100 children, real orphans," said Sister Clark. "I've seen the change from children who were here because their parents died or were ill to today's children who need care" for emotional and behavioral problems. "They are coming in with much more severe problems - trouble in family life, school problems, peer problems," she said. "These kids an, losing out until state welfare refers them here for individualized care." The home's services have recently developed "in very positive ways" with the help of increased state funding, said Sister Clark, with an expanded nursing department and counselors on duty at all times. The improvements permit "inore intensive treatment for the kids and a better student-staff ratio," said Sister Clark. Classes, for instance, with no

more than 4 to 8 students, maximize individual attention, Sister Clark cites arts and crafts, photography, carpentry, computer and other creative classes as effective in building students' confidence and self-esteem. "They love the computers," she said. "Working on them they're perfectly content and quiet; plus they know the experience will help them in the job market in the future," Sister Clark also gives high marks to the home's foster grandparents. "If a child is upset, he or she feels that there's someone ready with attention and love. Sometimes a 'grandparent' can calm 'a kid down when no one else can." The ultimate goal for a child is reunion with his or her family, she said. The process is aided by social workers who assist each child while at the same time as seeing his or her family. After an average stay of two years, children leave St. Vincent's "better prepared to handle themselves in the world," said Sister Clark. "God has helped to make this a place that prepares them for life," she concluded.

Take Sides "I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."-Elie Wiesel

SMU to host Catholic students'symposiu.m The Catholic Student OrganizaJustice"; Sister Anne W~lch, RSM, tion of Southeastern Massachuof Network, the Catholic lobby for setts Univeristy, North Dartmouth, peace and justice, "The Politics of will host the New England Catholic Peace"; Antonio Pimentel, a gradCollegiate Association's eighth anuate student from New Bedford, nual symposium Oct. 26 to 28. "Economic Justice: First World Themed "Harvest of Justice," vs. Third World"; and Sister the program has been planned by Patricia McCarthy, CND, of Father Richard Degagne, SMU Providence, "Christian N oncampus minister and NECCA violence." spiritual advisor, and a committee NECCA affiliates will hold board of 10 SMU students headed by elections at 3: 15 and workshops Margaret Sylvia, symposium chair, will begin at 5 p.m. Topics and and Charles Barton, president of speakers are Sister Judy Soares, the SMU Catholic Student Organ- , RSM, of Amos House, Providence, ization. "Hunger"; Kate Brandley, faculty NECCA is a student-run organ- member at Bishop Feehan High ization founded in 1982 as a School, Attleboro, "Volunteer,Conregional association of Catholic siderations"; Father Costa, "Pax campus ministries, Christi"; and a representative from About 300 students from New Por Christo who will discuss the England colleges are expected to work of the Boston archdiocesan 'attend the symposium, which beg- organization which provides medins with a Friday-evening concert ical assistance to Third World by Jon Polce, a North Dartmouth nations. resident who composes and perA banquet and Halloween dance forms Christian music. A prayer will be held on Saturday evening. service will follow the concert. The symposium will close on SunSpeakers and workshops are day morning with a breakfast and scheduled for Saturday, when Dr. diocesan meetings, followed at Joseph Deischo will deliver the 10:30 a.m. by a Mass celebrated by keynote address on social justice Bishop Daniel A. Cronin. at 9:30 a.m. A native of Namibia, Visiting students will be housed Dr. Deischo grew up in South Africa and is currently a Fulbright on the SMU campus for the weekend and the public is invited to scholar at Columbia University. Two speaker sessions and lunch attend the keynote address. For will take place between 11 a.m. further information contact the SMU campus ministry office at and 3 p.m. Campus ministers Sister Made- 999-8872. leine Tacy, OP, of SMU, and Sis- 1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllili11111111111111111 ter Suzanne Beaudoin, S,S,Ch., of THE ANCHOR (USPS-545-020). ~econd Bristol Community College, Fall Class Postage Paid at Fall River. Mass. River, will speak on the U.S, Published weekly except the week of JUly4 bishops' 1986 pastoral letter, and the week after Christmas at 887 High"Economic Justice for All: Social land Avenue, Fall River, Mass. 02720 by Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall Teaching and the U.S. Economy." the River. Subscription price by mail, postpaid Other speakers and topics are: $11,00 per year. Postmasters' send address Father Joseph Costa, "The His- changes to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall tory of Church Teaching on Social River, MA 02722.

FATHER MARTINEAU

Father Martineau dies at age 74 The 'Mass of Christian Burial . was offered last Saturday by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin at St. Anthony of Padua Church, New Bedford, for Father Joseph A. Martineau, 74, who died Oct. 10. In retirement for some years, he resided at Sacred Heart rectory, New Bedford. Until recently he assisted at St. Patrick parish, Somerset. Father Martineau was born in Fall River March 29, 1916, and was the son ofthe late Norbert ana

Lydia (Bourque) Martineau. He attended high school and college in Canada and prepared for the priesthood at the Seminaire de Philosophie and the Grand Seminaire in Montreal. 'Ordained iu~e 4, 1942, by the late Bishop James L. Cassidy, he was parochial vicar at St. Michael's parish, Swansea, then served 27 years at St. Joseph's, New Bedford, before returning to St. Michael's as pastor in 1969, serving there until named pastor of St. Theresa's Church, New Bedford, from which he retired. Father Martineau was active in the Knights of Columbus, joining Bishop Cassidy Council 86 in 1947 and later serving as Faithful Friar of the Bishop Stang Assembly of Fourth Degree Knights. He was a supporter of the Cursillo movement and the charismatic renewal, hosting an ultreya group and a prayer meeting while pastor ofSt. Theresa's. He was also known for his dedication to the sick and his supportive ministry to bereaved families. His relaxations included chopping wood and growing vegetables. Father Martineau is survived by a brother, Dr. Francois Martineau of New Bedford and three sisters, Sister Imelda, Martineau, OP, of the Dominicans of St. Catherine of Siena and Mrs. Aurore Caron, both of Fall River; and Miss Marguerite Martineau of New Bedford.

Bishop Banks to Green Bay WASHINGTON (CNS) - Pope John Paul II has appointed Boston Auxiliary Bishop Robert J. Banks to be bishop of Green Bay, Wis. Bishop Banks succeeds Archbishop Adam J. Maida, who was named in May to head the Detroit Archdiocese. Bishop Banks will be installed Dec. 5. The appointment was announced Oct. 16 by Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan, apostolic pro-nuncio. It was his first U.S. episcopal appointment since he was named pro-nuncio in June. Bishop Banks, 62, was born in East Boston, Mass., and was ordained to the priesthood in 1952 in Rome. He has served in four parishes, and has worked in the Boston archdiocesan tribunal since 1961. He served at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, as a canon law professor from 1959 to 1971, adding duties as academic dean in 1967. He was seminary rector from 1971 to 1981.

Bishop Banks was appoin~ed Boston archdiocesan vicar general and chancellor in 1984, and was named au.xiliary bishop of Boston in 1985. Among his coconsecrators was Bishop Daniel A. Cronin. He and Bishop Banks were fellow students at the North American College in Rome. "It will take me some time to get over the surprise" of the appointment, "but from the first moment I welcomed the appointment as· a call from the Lord," Bishop Banks said in a statement. The pope "can be sure that I shall do all that I can to preserve and strengthen the bond of love' and unity which unites the church of Green Bay with the See of Peter," the statement said. Cardinal Law, in a separate statement, said Bishop Banks has served the Boston archdiocese with "incredible distinction." The statement added, "His departure from Boston means not only the loss of my closest collaborator but more, the loss of a very dear friend."

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall'River - Fri.;Oct. 19; 1990

New liturgical texts approved for U.S. WASHINGTON (CNS) - The U.S. bishops' Administrative Committee has approved new liturgical texts for memorial feasts, an American Indian-language Mass and a Spanish-language Rite of Christian Initiation. / English and Spanish liturgical texts for the optional memorial of Blessed Katharine Drexel were approved pending Vatican confirmation at the September meeting of the 50-member committee. Develope<t, by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, the texts consist of an opening prayer, prayer. over the gifts, prayer after communion, entrance and communion antiphon and Mass readings. Prayers and readings for use in the Liturgy of the Hours are also included. The optional memorial for Mother Drexel is celebrated March 3. Born in 1858, she devoted her life to serving the poor and oppressed, particularly African-Americans and Native Americans. English and Spanish liturgical texts for the July I optional memorial of Blessed Junipero Serra were also approved ad interim by the committee.

converted some 6,000 Indians before he died in 1784. Also approved ad interim were a provisional Lakota Indian translation of the Order of Mass and a Spanish translation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

The text includes an opening prayer to be used at Mass and in the Liturgy of the Hours. Father Serra was a Spanish Franciscan who established nine of the 21 Franciscan missions along the Pacific coast and was said to have

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theinOoriri&:..," Our Mission These are decisive days for the church universal. The events in Eastern Europe have brought the opportunity for religious revival to millions of both the Roman and Eastern rites. Faith opportunities also abound in Africa. The many visits of Pope John Paul II to this continent emphasize his care and concern for this flourishing church that is finding its own place in God's family. ' The local churches of Africa are in a state of unparalleled growth and development. Church buildings, schools, hospitals and communication centers are springing up everywhere the Gospel has taken root. Fewcould have foretold this springtime of church life which has taken many in the rest of the world by surprise. From colonialism to independence, from slavery to freedom, from tribe to community, the pace of change is more than merely remarkable. Could we not call it miraculous? However, many in the American church family have unfor-' tunately failed to recognize this outpouring of the Spirit in other church families. For too long they have been preoccupied with their own importance and achievements. This attitude has led many U.S. church members to ignore the momentous occurrences that are changing the character although never the nature of the church in other lands. It would seem that the comforts of capitalism have been a major reason for our loss of a sense of mis'sion. .Caught up in the things that we want for church rather than what we ourselves should be for church, we have failed to develop that' apostolic zeal that is a hallmark of the great adventurers for Christ. As we enjoy our comfortable Catholicism, we are failing to renew the face of the earth and that is what everyone in the church is called to do. The Lord told us to preach, to teach and to heal. He said nothing about complaining, grumbling and accusing. The more a church makes headlines with the latter, the more it's removed from what the Lord wants it to do. The more faithfully a local church adheres to its missionary vocation, the more will the faith flourish. This is what is so exciting about Eastern Europe and Africa. Suffering, chained in bondage, the faith smoldered. Once freedom came, the spark of faith burst into flame. The seed planted by countless missionaries yielded abundant harvest, not on a human schedule, but in God's good time. This is what the church is celebrating in Eastern Europe and Africa: the joy of mission being fulfilled; the faith of mission made manifest. Mission Sunday is not a tim~ for us to congratulate ourselves on what we as a church family may have accomplished in the missions. Rather, it's an opportunity to renew missionary zeal in ourselves and in out local church, not resting on past laurels but venturing forth in faith to proclaim the Good News even when it's uncomfortable. We should be well aware of our shortcomings at home in this matter. All we need do is look around and see our empty pews and closed schools. To far too many, church and certainly missionary endeavor are seen as irrelevant and meaningless. . It's hard to rejoice in the vibrant churches of Africa and Eastern Europe when we ourselves have chosen to worship the gods of secularism. y ~t, if we are to be church, we must r~turn to our mission, which i~ that of Jesus, not of Wall Street. . God 'grant us the strength to do this and to make ourselves exemplars of the true missionary spirit of the church. '

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"I have come to light a fire on the earth. How I wish the blaze were, ignited!" Luke 12:49

The lonely battle of the bishops

By Father Kevin J. Harrington, Church teachings are no stranger to ridicule in today's media. When the Massachusetts Catholic bishops called a tax-financed, state-supported plan to promote the use of . condoms immoral, criticism of them revealed an ugly but all too familiar bigotry against Roma~ Catholicism. It is one thing for people to express their disagreement in the public forum by attacking the premises of whatever issue is involved, but there is no excuse for the vindictive personal attacks that were reported in the national news. An Oct. 5 Associated Press story路 quoted Steve Huber, a public health official and spokesman for the .Fenway Community Health Center, as saying: "I think the archdiocese of Boston is immoral. The clerics can prance around the chancery in their robes and live in The Editor another century, but we need to have a realistic response to this crisis." He further stated that the Church promoted an ignorance that he called partly responsible for the spread of AIDS. Why did the OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER Associated Press pay more attenPublished weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River tion to the views of one person, 887 Highland Avenue P.O. BOX 7 Steve Huber, than to a statement Fall River, MA 02720 Fall River, MA 02722-0007 issued by four bishops? Granted, clerics prancing in Telephone (508) 675-7151 robes made a better sound bite FAX (508) 675-7048 than the reasoned but unreported PUBLISHER argumentation of the bishops. But Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, D.o., 8.T.o. can you imagine the rightful outEDITOR GENERAL MANAGER cry of anti-Semitism if prominent Rev. John F. Moore Rosemary Dussault rabbis were similarly ridiculed for ~ Leary Press-Fall River a statement of their views on a moral question? Perhaps because

we Catholics make up 20 percent of the population of the United States, we fail to perceive ourselves as victims of bigotry. But it would be tragic if the bishops did not speak out on sexual morality. In our society, young people have been becoming sexually active at earlier and earlier ages, at least partially because such behavior has not been seen as an especially serious matter. However, this attitude has been shattered 'by the deadly spread of AIDS. Up until six years ago, all sexually transmitted diseases were curable. This was a felicitous situa~ tion for those who maintained the "right of privacy" to be inalienable andcortstitutionally guaranteed. This point of view implicitly suggests that no sexual behavior has consequences which may affect soCiet:5'. As lorig as diseases were curable and a fetus was 'seen as tissue disposable at the mother's whim, it could be assumed that sexual activity had no negative effects and

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o God the Holy Spirit, Giver oflove, grant to praying souls the grace of life to do Thy Will. Amen.

that the breakdown in family stability due to the separation of sex and marriage was a private moral area that was out of bounds with respect to public policy. 'Indeed, 1.4 miiiion abortions and 1.2 million divorces a year testify painfully to our collective lack of horror at sins against chastity. We may lack the horror but we can no longer blind ourselves to the consequences of those sins. When voters deplored the proposal to distribute clean needles to drug addicts at taxpayers' expense in order to prevent the spread of AIDS the politicians backtracked. But the public attitude towards drug abuse has changed and it is rightly perceived as a grave social hazard ..!t is now time to see casual sex not as a private right but as a public hazard. The expenditure of public funds for distribution of 700,000 condoms in our debt-ridden Commonwealth is just the latest attempt to shrink in horror from acknowledging that any sexual behavior might have serious public consequences. But it is not enough for our bishops merely to ,deplore public policy. They. must continue to encourage parents, parishes and schools to teach youngsters early and often that their happiness depends on total abstinence from sex before marriage. This may be a lonely battle but it is all the more urgent in a cultural context the only concern of which is to teach youngsters how to be sexually active without "getting caught'路 by pregnancy or infection.

Handling difficult teens By Dr. James and Mary Kenny Dear Dr. Kenny: Our IS-yearold adopted son is causing us much pain and sorrow. Billy has a phone in his bedroom which he uses to talk to boys and girls all night long. I didn't want him to have a phone in his room, but feel that at least he should have a 10 p.m. time limit. My husband disagrees and lets Billy have his way. Billy also has a dirt bike and a moped and takes off whenever he pleases. He's gotten in trouble with our neighbors by shooting out their car windows with his BB gun. The problems would be solved if my husband would follow through on his threats and let Billy suffer the consequences. Instead, Dad gets angry at me. I want to get rid of the bikes and telephone for several weeks at least. What can I do? (Ohio) You have answered part of your own question. A critical part of discipline is for father and mother to agree. Another critical- part of discipline is for parents to follow through on what they say. This, too, takes parental cooperation. Billy, like most youngsters, will take advantage of your disagreement. As long as you and Dad are busy battling each other, he is likely to do as he pleases. Inconsistency between parents leads to instability in a child's developing personality. Agreeing on discipline involves two main areas, the outcome and the method. I suspect you may be able to reach some agreement on the outcome - what it is you want (or don't want) from Billy. Start there. You already have identified some' important areas where there are problems. Perhaps you and Dad can discuss rules on the phone use, curfews, riding the bike and play-

tfiii'M] Oct. 21 1937, R1. Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Carr, P.R., Pastor, Sacred Heart, Fall River, Chancellor of Diocese, 1907-21 1942, Rev. Francis E. Gagne, Pastor, St. Stephen, Dodgeville 1979, Rev. Walter J. Buckley, Retired Pastor, St. Kilian, New Bedford Oct. 22 1940, Rev. John E. Connors, Pastor, S1. Peter, Dighton 1983, Rev. Jerome F. O'Donnell, OFM, Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford Oct. 23 1970, Chor Bishop Joseph Eid, Pastor, St. Anthony of Desert, Fall River Oct. 24 1982, Rev. Marc Maurice Dagenais, D.P., Retired Assistant, S1. Anne's, Fall River Oct.2S 1935, Rev. Reginald Chene, D.P., Dominican Priory, Fall River '1950, Rev. Raymond B. Bourgoin, Pastor, S1. Paul, Taunton 1988, Rev. James W. Connerton, CSC, founder, Stonehill College, North Easton

cult. You portray Dad as favoring the lecture-punish method, relying upon verbal control. You say you want to set some agreed-upon consequences and require that Billy face the penalty for rules violations. Nothing will work unless you and Dad can work together. As you so well describe, Billy will get you fighting with each other while he runs free. Possibly a family meeting with all three of you present might help in spelling out the house rules and the 'method for applying them. By Dr. JAMES & You need to say what happens if MARY KENNY Billy conforms (a small reward) and what happens if he fails to ing with his BB gun. If you can obey (an agreed-upon consereach an agreement, write the house quence). rules down. Give them to Billy and If you cannot agree on this, I post them someplace, so all three . would urge strongly that you meet of you will remember what the with a psychologist or social worker rules are. who might act as mediator in helpTo reach an agreement on the ing you work out a joint plan method of discipline is more diffi- before Billy gets in more serious

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trouble. Better before than after. If you need additional help in controlling Billy, your probation officer may be willing to add to the force of your discipline bya process called "informal probation." The probation officer endorses your house rules without any charges being filed. If the teen does not comply, then formal charges can be filed.

The idea is to prevent delinquency rather than react tO'it afterward. Good luck in reaching some agreement with your husband. Controlling teens is difficult enough, even with both parents working together. . Reader questions on family living and child care to be answered in print are invited by the Kennys, Box 872, Rensselaer, Ind. 47978.

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In the beginning there were phone machines and in the end there is voice mail or voice messaging. I can't think of a better way for a business to commit suicide than to shuttle a caller around from one tape-recorded message to'another without ever reaching a human. '

'Voice messaging -, is anybody there? I called a publisher to get a simple piece of information - the address of an author I wanted to contact so I could promote his book. I never did ,talk with a human being. Here's my experience. "Pauley Publishing," answered a metallic voice. "You may interrupt this message at any time. If you wish to place an order, press one on your dial phone now. Thank you. "If you wish information on an invoice, press two now. Thank you. "If you wish product information, press three now. Thank you. "If you wish ...." and I paid three minutes of long distance rates before the voice got to,the editorial

department. I pressed seven as Every 15 seconds the tinny voice instructed. ' assured me someone would soon "If you do not know the extenbe available. I tidied up my pens sion, press one on your dial phone. and pencils. Thank you." Finally, I got a line. "Hi," a spirI pressed one. And began tidy- ited taped voice said. "This is ing up my desk drawer. Peggy. I am away from my desk "If you wish to speak to any edi- for a few moments but if you leave tor, press three, Thank you." your name and phone number, I'll I pressed three and moved from get back to you as soon as possirubber bands to paper clips. ble. I don't want to miss your "Hello. This is editorial," a difmessage." At 50 cents a minute, I didn't ferent tinny tape voice replied. want her to, either, so I said ter"All of our lines are busy but if you hold, someone will soon be avail- ' sely, "I need the address and phone able." number ofauthor So and So so I can interview him for an article in New Age music came on and I which I am recommending his hesitated. Should I hang up or get book." And I left my name and something for the five minutes I'd spent? I decided on the latter and number. Well, Peggy never returned my began sorting return address labels.

call and I didn't call back. The publisher lost nothing but my goodwill and the 'chance to sell a few dozen books by one of his or her authors. I fear voice mail is here to stay. I may get to like it. I hated phone machines at first but I found I can receive and return messages without playing phone tag and that's a plus. But I do like to hear a human voice when I call a business. And I like to have my calls returned, especially when I've invested in them. I paid $4.36 fpr my fruitless call. I never got the information I sought but my desk is tidy. I always look for the positives. '

Be wary of unusual Marian devotions

By FATHER

JOHN J. DIETZEN

Q. I'm sending you a little book being passed around our parish on devotion to the flame oflove ofthe Immaculate Heart of Mary. Do you know about this devotion? (Ohio) , A. Yes, and this is not the first time I've written about it. In 1974 Pope Paul VI repeated the warning against Marian devotions that go beyond the bounds of sound

doctrine or liturgy or actually diminish her stature and role in the church. Some "unofficial" devotions to Mary and other saints violate that standard in two serious ways: they tread close to superstition, and they confuse the relationship between the saints - inclUding Mary - and Jesus himself. The particular devotion you mention is one ofthose so wrapped up in specifics it becomes hard to distinguish from superstition. We are told, for instance, that "families who keep the holy hour of reconciliation on Thursdays and Fridays will receive a special grace through which I [Mary) will free a member of their family from pur-

gatory within eight days, if only one of them keeps one day offasting on bread and water." Those who fast on bread and water on Mondays will, they add, free the soul of a priest from purgatory. Those who say three Hail Marys, "mindful of iny Immaculate Heart's flame of love, will free one soul from purgatory, and those who say 'one Hail Mary during November will free 10 souls from tile place of suffering." There is simply nothing in Catholic tradition or teaching to give credence to this brand of spirituality. In clear contradiction to Catholic teaching is the tendency to compare the mercy and love of Our

Lady with that of Jesus, with Jesus coming out on the short end. On this the flame of love devotion minces no words. The revelation, supposedly addressed by Mary to six Hungarian children, includes the following: "My children, my holy son's hand is prepared to, strike down. It is difficult to hold him back. Help me! If you ask my flame of love for help, together we can save the world." Such nonsense would be ludicrous if it were not that some Catholics really take it seriously. The errors, even heresies, in this kind of thinking are so numerous and complex one hardly knows where to begin.

, is Mary's savior as much as he is ours and that, as God, he is the source and infinite exemplar of whatever saving love she or any of the rest of us may have. Pope John Paul II has written much about the genuine honor of Mary. His encyclical "Mater Redemptoris" (Mother of the Redeemer, 1987) may be the most solid, down to earth, scripturally oriented document on authentic devotion to Mary in the history of the church. It should be路 studied carefully by anyone who wishes, in a truly Christian way, to grow in love of the mother' of Christ. Questions for this column may be sent to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main Suffice it to safhere that Jesus St., Bloomington, III. 61701.

Men must deal with midlife' crises, too generally been characterized as the ones to undergo trauma at that stage of life., ANTOINETTE The publislier says "Creative Crisis" is "meant t,~ help men identify, accept, express and transcend BOSCO the huge turmoils of these middle years." Written by Irish priest Father Donal O'Leary, the book takes an approach that maintains I have just received a copy of a , that many ofthe unsettling doubts new book published by Twenty- and depressions of midlife are Third Publications in Mystic, rooted in long-unacknowledged Conn., titled "Creative Crisis." The, childhood wounds. ' subtitle explains the book's theme, "Most men are conditioned to "A Spiritual Guide for Midlife deny the reality of the midlife criMen:" sis," Father O'Leary writes. "It is a I have both given and attended taboo subject. It is quite often difmany talks on midlife crisis, but all ficult for us to express our emowere directed toward women. tions, particularly those of loss While men, too, undergo changes and grief." in their 40s and 50s, women have Father O'Leary's technique, is By

very effective. He focuses on one man, Paddy. He tells of how Paddy becomes depressed, turning away from his family and toward alcohol. He also relates some of the childhood "wounds" experienced by Paddy that he has buried and never dealt with. Interestingly, Paddy remembers his childhood selectively. He recalls "only incidents that reinforced the male conditioning of the time work, winning, achievements, guilt and violence." Yet, as a boy Pad.dy also loved the sea and the wind and flowers. Father O'Leary, in enchanting prose, asks "But where did the awful blight that brought the famine to the garden of Pat's heart come from? Who caused the fall

from graced vision, when the light was dimmed and the wild spirit was tamed? Who stole Pat's dream of a world empowered by love, the dream that Paddy cannot even remember?" To show that Paddy can make a breakthrough, Father O'Leary creates Patrick, Paddy's "other self - Paddy's true, hidden voice, his, real, inner self, his inmost soul." And when Paddy worries tl!at he is "breaking down," Patrick assures him that -he is, rather, "healing up." Conversations between Patrick and Paddy cover many issues facing men in midlife - trusting, healing, growing, praying, beauty, dreaming, children, intimacy and compassion. They are valid for all

of us, in the way they help unlock the buried secrets of our inner lives that churn up to haunt us in midlife. In the end, Paddy is on the path to self-healing "by listening to his own heart and deepest self - his wounded, healing child and powerful inner voice." He finds himself beginning to "grow in ways he never thought possible." You can read the book in one sitting. But considering its lyrical' prose and basic messages, it is a book that should be studied and reflected upon. I wonder how many parishes have ever thought ofhaving a workshop for men on the spiritual and emotional tremors of midlife? Father, O'Leary's book would be a great starter for such a program.

The aftermath of a robbery: anger and sympathy

By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK The distance between路 my bedroom and the spot where I park my car at our residence for priests is 10 yards. ' _ On Sept. 14 at I:30 a.m. I heard a noise outside my window. As I went to look, a car sped out of the driveway. My own car looked pathetic and ghostly, tilted on its four rotors, minus its wheels. I've been robbed before. But ,that doesn't make it easier:to cope :.~

with. Even if injury is avoided, robbery violates a person. It is an affront to us and to others associated with us. . I like my car because of its superb engineering and artistic beauty. Its comfortable interior and excellent radio have sustained me through many dark rainy nights. How many times I uttered thanks to God for my car's technology. My car is a collection of beautiful celebrations. I have often traveled to happy occasions in it. It has transported people to and from air and train terminals, arid has become a symbol of hospitality. ,These memories and feelings were violated when the car was reduced to a heap. The robbery also violated the others I live with,

instilling in them the fear that they To my pleasant surprise, these could be the next victims. negative feelings were quelled by a Robbery reveals that we have an number of heartwarming incidents. easilY aroused animal instinct to When I visited hubcap heaven to retaliate. Crazy thoughts flash purchase rims, the dealer harthrough the mind: if only I had a angued me for attempting to purgun, or an attack dog, a brick or a' chase them with a check. He too bat! must have been ripped off at one In my case. these thoughts w'ere time. made more intense by the fact that Our argument was 'reminiscent within 48 hours not only had I of ones I've had in Italy. We been robbed, but a priest friend , haggled, looked each other in the had been robbed at gunpoint and eye, and finally struck a deal. It there had been two bomb threats was a catharsis I needed. ' at work. And I had just read that The reaction of others to my big cities are declinin'gin popularobbery translated into listening tion, a factor which diminishes a to me ventilate, into the offer of a city's revenues and heightens its car until mine was fixed, into the vulnerability to crime. hushed words "I'm very sorr'y." All this made me wonder if the There is a certain spirit in real . country was going to pot. sympathy that brings people closer

together. Despite having a bad moment, I was privileged to enjoy this spirit. Men with whom I live formed a team and physically lifted my car so that we could get ajack under it and begin to piece it back together. As all this happened, I thought that no matter how bad things s'eem in the country we can always elevate it through' the power of sympathy and the uplifting camaraderie that sympathy creates.

Justice "Solon, when asked how justice 'could be secured in Athens, replied, 路justice comes if those who are not injured feel as indignant as those who are.' "-C.P. Sohner

Letters arc welcomed but the editor reserves the right to condense or edit, if" deemed necessary. All letters must be signed and include a home or business address. They do not necessarily express the editorial views of The Anchor.

Pro some life Dear Editor: As a Roman Catholic I support the right to life of unborn children and the death penalty for convicted murderers. Unlike the editor ofthis newspaper, I see no contradiction in doing this but feel the contradiction rests 'upon the editor's shoulders. His position in effect equates King Herod's slaughtering all the male children up to two years old in an effort to kill Jesus Christ with that of the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal in ordering the execution of convicted Nazi mass murderers. I see no justice or morality in such an equation. Following the editor's logic, 'the Iraqi people, if ever they were to free themselves from the tyranny of Saddam Hussein would be wrong in executing this latter day Stalin, this sadistic butcher of his people, no matter how many innocent human beings he has murdered. The editor's position also seems to contradict the dogmatic teachings ofthe Catholic Church. In the Catechism of the Council of Trent under the section on the Fifth Commandment we learn that capital punishment is a legitimate right belonging to civil authority. This

right, according to the text, far from being murder, constitutes a "paramount obedience" to the Fifth Commandment whose end is the preservation and security of innocent human life. In my opinion, equating the murder of the innocent with the execution of their murderers constitutes a grievous violation of this commandment. Accepting such a violation should hardly be a test to determine who is arid who is not pro-life. Harry J. Booth South Dartmouth

Caring for AIDS patients Dear Editor: I would like to compliment Marcie Hickey for her outstanding work on her article: Diocesan Aids ministers: the Gospel response (Anchor, Oct. 5). I have been a nurse for almost 29 years and have always treasured my vocation as a gift from God. I never take my profession for granted. I have dealt with several AIDS patients at our local hospital. I am also a wife and mother of three healthy teenagers whose lives I treasure. I would not jeopardize their health or futures if my caring for AIDS patients put them at risk. We are eager to embrace victims

ofcancer, alcoholism, suicidal tendencies and the like. AIDS patients are just as deserving of compassion. They, like all humans, need touching, understanding, listening and, most of all, love. Was it not a loving God who weilt out amongst the lepers, those possessed by demons, the crippled and the outcasts? His special people such as Mother Teresa, Father Bruce Cwiekowski, Sister Dympna Smith, Father Raul Lagoa and many unknowns have reaped the rewards of hearing his call and are responding on a day-to-day basis. May we learn much from their example and start sharing some of this responsibility in our words and actions. Dottie Cawley East Falmouth

Reaching out Dear Editor: Recently a strong letter signed by six Jesuits appeared in this column (Anchor, Sept. 21) asking that we contact our representatives to protest America's funding of the military in El Salvador. I borrowed an idea from a friend and sent postcards to everyone on my Christmas list, along with copies of articles about the Jesuits who fasted outside Ft. Benning, Ga., where the military men who killed the Jesuits were trained. Unspeakable, but true. I'm passing the idea on to readers of the Anchor. The Massachusetts senators should be thanked for voting against military aid and should be asked to use their influence with other senators, and friends in other states should be urged to contact their senators. Patricia Sweeney Taunton

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Books needed in India Dear Editor: I have been an Anchor reader since the first issue of April II, 1957, and my wife is an Anchor staff member. Despite these disqualifications, I make bold to ask a favor of my fellow readers. I was in India this summer and came to know of a seminary in the state of Uttar Pradesh: a very poor seminary in one of the country's poorest states. The students are in great need of English-language books on church history, lives of the saints, theology, spiritual reading - in short, any books appropriate for young men preparing for the priesthood. If you are like me, you have books on your shelves once read and enjoyed but no longer needed. If you can spare some such, drop me a note, care of the Anchor (PO Box 7, Fall River 02722), and I will gladly pick up your contributions. After all, what could be nicer than driving around our beautiful diocese with my wife the staff member? Owen T.P. McGowan Fall River

days it is taken for grant~d by the lawmakers of our country that sex is an everyday pleasure, same as going to movies, dancing or bingo. No need to stop and reason or act as an intelligent human being" follow your instincts. If pregnancy results, the law of abortion (a fancy name for killing) is there. Or play it safe, schools will provide protection. , What a sad state we have come to! . Mrs. Cecile Robbins Buzzards Bay

She wonders Dear Editor: The Massachusetts primaries are now history. Alas, the pro-lifers were badly beaten. A pro-life walk was held Oct. 7. This Anchor reader does wonder how many marchers over age 18 actually voted for pro-life candidates. If any did not, how hypocritical of them to join the walk! Mary J. Falla South Yarmouth

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Two licensed physical therapy assistants have also been appointed to the diocesan homes. Mrs. Tammy S. Sobral, PTA, of Fairhaven will serve at Our Lady's Haven and Catholic Memorial homes. Doreen Gallo, PTA, of East Wareham will work at Marian Manor and Madonna Manor. Both hold associate's degrees in physical therapy from Newbury College and have several years of experience in providing rehabilitative services.

Guam appeal seen hopeful for Roe v. Wade overturn WASHINGTON (CNS) - The recent decision by the Guam governor to appeal a federal court ruling against the island territory's abortion law "provides a clear opportunity" to overturn Roe v. Wade, said a leading pro-life attorney. "We're pleased that they are appealing," said James Bopp Jr., general counsel for the National Right to Life Committee. "Obviously this law is incompatible with Roe v. Wade and so it provides a clear opportunity for the Supreme Court to expressly overturn" its 1973 abortion ruling, he added. Bopp said the case, Guam Society

Obstetricians and Gynecologists v. Ada, could reach the Supreme Court as early as next year. The Guam law, signed last March by Gov. Joseph Ada but never enforced because of court challenges, bans abortions except when two doctors agree that the mother's life or health is in danger. It was passed unanimously by Gua~'s single chamber Legislature. On Aug. 23, U.S. DistrictJudge Alex Munson overturned the law, saying it violated a woman's constitutional right to choose abortion. He also ruled that Roe v. Wade applied with equal force and effect to Guam. Ada announced Sept. 20 that he

had decided "after tremendous soulsearching" to appeal Munson's ruling to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. Bopp said the court could hear arguments in the case by the end of November and issue its decision by next spring, setting the stage for the Supreme Court hearing during its 1991-92 session.

Each Unique "Just as the sun shines simultaneously on the tall cedars and on each flower as if it were alone on the earth, so our Lord is occupied with each soul as if there were no other like it." - St. Therese of Lisieux

Pope congratulates Gorbachev

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VATICAN CITY(CNS) -'Pope John Paul II congratulated Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev for winning the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize and asked that he continue working for interriational justice and peace. "I join all those who salute your efforts toward·better international cooperation, so that confidence and security permit humanity to look at the future with more serenity," the pope said in a telegram. The pope offered "my best wishes for your mission" to bring justice and peace to the world. The papal telegram was sent Oct. 16, a day after Gorbachev became the first communist head of state to win the award. The pope and Gorbachev held a historic meeting at the Vatican last Dec. I. It was the first between the top leader of the Catholic Church and the most powerful figure in the Soviet Union. The five-member Norwegian N 0bel Committee cited Gorbachev for his efforts to end the Cold War, his favoring of political freedom in Eastern Europe and his "decisive contributions" toward disarmament. "Dramatic changes have taken place in the relationship between East and West. Confrontation has

been replaced by negotiations. Old European nation states have regained their freedom," said the Nobel committee. "The arms race is slowing down, and we see a definite and active process in the direction of arms .control and disarmament," it said. During the December meeting,

Gorbachev invited the Polish-born pope to visit the Soviet Union and promised a religious freedom law. The law was passed in September. The pope pledged support for Gorbachev's reform program, called "perestroika," if it guarantees human rights and ensures world peace.

THE POPE and President Gorbachev confer during their historic Vatican summit oflast December. (eNS/ UPI-Reuters photo)

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., Oct. 19, 1990

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AT THE 11th ANNUAL diocesan celebration of wedding anniversaries, among those congratulated by Bi~hop Daniel A. Cronin were Mr. and Mrs. James Gaffney, St. John the Baptist parish, New Bedford, at left, married 25 years; and Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Lamontagne, St. Michael's parish, Swansea, married 60 years. In all, 115 couples representing 54 diocesan parishes attended last Sunday's anniversary Mass at St. Mary's Cathe.dral. Each couple was greeted by the bishop and received a commemorative scroll.

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AMONG SCORES OF PEOPLE already planning the annual Bishop's Ball are these from the Taunton area: from left, Mrs. William Grover, president of the Taunton District Council of Catholic Women; Daniel Couture, ball cochairman; Rev. Gerald T. Shovelton, Taunton area ball director; Mrs. Theodore J. Wojcik Sr., ball cochairman; Rev. William L. Boffa, assistant Taunton area ball director. The 1991 ball is set for Jan. 11. ..

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DOMINICAN SISTERS OF HAWTHORNE A religious community of Catholic women with seven modern nursing facilities in six states. Our one apostolate is to nurse incurable cancer patients. This work is a practical fulfillment of our faith. The most important talent, highly prized by us, is the talent for sharing of yourself - your compassion, your cheerfulness, your faith - with those who have been made so vulnerable and dependent by this dread disease. Not all of our sisters are nurses, but as part of our apostolate, all directly . help in the care of the patients, If you think you have a religious vocation and would like to know more about our work and community life, why not plan to visit with·us. We would be happy to share with you a day from our lives.

A YEARLON G CELEBRAnON of the 1OOth anniv~rsary of the founding of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena in Fall River is well underway. Community members kicked offthe observance earlier this month with an in-house program and a publiC celebration next April 28 will begin with a noon Mass at St. Anne's Church and continue with a reception and open house at the sisters' adjacent motherhou~e. From left arounctthe table are planning committee members Sisters Joseph Marie Levesque, Donna Brunell, Barbara McCarthy, Theresa Bisson, Lorraine Beauchesne and Louise Levesque. (All photos on this page by Sister Gertrude Gaudette, OP)

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High court tells church school to follow labor laws

路f A T THE FALL RIVER Catholic Woman's Club's annual Bishop's Night, held recently at White's o,f Westport, club president Catherine Audette presents a gift to Bishop Daniel A. Cronin; also pictured are vice president Barbara .sullivan, ,club moderator Father Vincent Diaferio, and Msgr. John J.

Oliveira. At right, special guests were senior: member Mary Dunne (second left), who joined 71 years ago "to keep my mother company," and Dorothy C..sullivan, marking the 50th anniversary of her second term as president in 1939-1941. (Hickey photos)

Celibacy affirmed Continued from Page One politics, economics and even manual labor in some places. Bolivian Archbishop Luis Sainz Hinojosa of La Paz, for example, warned that a cultural "divorce" between the priest and his people can begin in the seminary. Archbishop Sainz, along with three other Latin Americans, said that was especially true for candidates from the region's Indian cultures. "We cannot keep forming priests by turning our backs on the culture of the people of our country." he said. Brazilian Bishop James Chemel10 of Pelotas strongly defended his country's controversial "small group" seminaries, in which communities of about 20 candidates live in houses with a rector and a spiritual director. The houses are not "isolated" from Brazilian culture, he said, and that is one reason why vocations are up. Asians, like Indonesian Bishop Michael Coomans, also stressed that priests "should not be formed in isolation or alienation, but in close and continuous contact with human society at large. From the outset they ought to become wellacquainted with their contemporary and fast-changing world." Throughout the week, several talks by Third World bishops seemed to reflect an undercurrent of apprehension that the synod might lead to an imposition of uniformity in formation programs. Indonesia's Bishop Anton Pain Ratu of Atambua made a strong appeal for local flexibility. "Imposing a foreign system or method in priestly formation which is bound to a certain culture means putting Christ into the prison of that culture, and that is indeed a crime," he said. The relatio said most synod participants agreed on the value of the classic seminary experience. But the document left the door open for alternative formation houses "in exceptional instances." Another suggestion made by sev- . eral bishops, also noted briefly by the relatio, was for a year of pastoral apprenticeship as a way for candidates to get in touch with their communities. In some cultures, this means a closer identification with the poverty of the people, said Malaysian Archbishop Anthony Fernandez. of Kuala Lumpur - a point echoed by a number of Third World bishops. South African Bishop Michael Coleman of Port Elizabeth said seminarians must be prepared to "motivateand train people to take up necessary nonviolent action" to achieve social justice. Ugandan

Bishop Paul Kalanda of Moroto said seminarians need to be formed to fight poverty, ignorance, disease, human rights violations and forms of social exploitation. Few went as far as Malawi Bishop Felix Mkhori ofChikwawa, who said local communities should help select and screen candidates for the seminary. This line of argument drew strong opposition, however, from other bishops. Archbishop Pio Laghi, who heads the Vatican's education congregation, said some people misunderstand the priesthood as "deriving from" the people as well as being "for" them. Bishop Norbert Mtega of Iringa, Tanzania, warned of putting "too much emphasis on service to the people and less emphasis on the sacramental and sacred dimension." The relatio reflected "the synod's lack of consensus '01.1 this point. It said, however, that a priest's spiritual service comes ahead of worldly activities, which should be kept to a "minimum." In poor countries, it said, there is a danger that the priest can turn into a social worker. Many synod participants continued to promote the idea of a pre-seminary year of spiritual preparation. Msgr. Daniel Murray, an

auditor at the synod and rector at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, gave the most comprehensive endorsement of the spiritual year. He said a period of prayer and contemplation is an "investment in the future" because it dramatically reinforces the priest's distinctive role. The requirement of priestly celibacy was strongly defended by several bishops, including Archbishop Gilberto Agustoni, secretary of the Congregation for Clergy. He said it was "pernicious" to suggest ordaining married men of proven virtue. The issue was laid to rest during the 1971 synod on the ministerial priesthood, he said, and "we should not bring it up again." Dutch Cardinal Adrianus Simonis of Utrecht said the bishops should clearly reafftrm the celibacy requirement. After the synod is over, no one should think that the bishops were silent on the issue, he said. But some Africans continued to point out practical problems with celibacy. Bishop Armand Toasy of Miarinarivo, Madagascar, for example, said celibacy poses an image problem for his priests because the culture values male fertility.

Catholic hospitals told AIDS patient care is ethical duty

Pax Christi goes' to bat for baseball makers ERIE, Pa. (CNS) - The Catholic peace organization Pax Christi USA has distributed 35,000 postcards in an ongoing campaign to improve conditions of workers at a baseball factory in Haiti. The campaign will continue into the baseball off-season and through the 1991 season, said spokeswoman Benedictine Sister Margaret Wehrer. Separate postcards are addressed to baseball commissiol.ler Fay Vincent and to Harry Figgie, owner of Figgie International, parent company of Rawlings, a sporting goods manufacturer that makes all baseballs for major leagues. Sister Wehrer said the campaign has the active support of Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Thomas A. Gumbleton, Pax Christi USA president, and Bishop Walter F. Sullivan of Richmond, Va., where Figgie International is based. An estimated 1,000 workers, most of them women, stitch baseballs at the Rawlings plant in Portau-Prince, Haiti. They earn 13 cents for each finished baseball, which sells in the United States for

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The postcard to Vincent asks him to voice concern on the issue to Figgie. The Figgie postcard urges a "full and impartial investigation" of plant wages and workingconditions. Figgie spokesman Mike Prendergast told CNS, "Our position is that there is nothing additional for us to comment on." Major league baseball spokesman Jim Small said he could not immediately comment on the campaign. Rawlings may be violating Haiti's minimum wage standard, Pax Christi said, because of requirements that a minimum number of baseballs be finished each day, and dismissal of employees at the end of their probation period. Religious groups have reported that plant workers lack access to clean water, sanitation facilities and medical care. Bishop Sullivan, a Figgie stockholder, and three religious orders failed in 1987 and 1988 attempts at stockholders' meeting to have Figgie investigate conditions at the Rawlings plant.

NEW YORK (CNS) - Edmund Pellegrino insisted that Catholic D. Pellegrino, professor of medi- hospitals had a special obligation cine and director of the Center for to serve the most vulnerable memthe Advanced Study of Ethics at bers of society but he also said the Georgetown University, recently burden ofcaring for AIDS patients told hospital administrators that should be distributed among all Catholic health care institutions hospitals. have an ethical obligation to treat He noted that recent medical AIDS patients. advances in prolonged the life of The quality of care, he said, AIDS patients had modified the should match that of other patients, ethical issues surrounding testing, unaffected by moral judgments thus people who may be infected about behavior that might have . have a greater obligation to accept brought about the illness. testing, especially when the welNor does the danger of infection fare of another person is involved. justify physicians in refusing treatKnowing that a person has tested ment, he said. They can no more avoid the danger of AIDS patients, positive, Pellegrino said, enables he said, than firefighters can avoid physicians to manage AIDS better He said physicians who have burning buildings or police dark been in danger of infection have an alleys. . But he said that hospitals could obligation to get testing for themjustify placing some limits on re- selves, and to report the results to sources allocated to AIDS patients patients. Strategic Point if ability to serve other patients Jfthey test positive, he said, they "Good and evil both increase at would suffer. should not continue doing proce. He spoke at a program for admin- dures that might transmit infec- compound interest. ...The smallest istrators of Catholic health care tion; but could continue to prac- good act today is the capture of a facilities held at St. John's Univer- tice in areas such as psychiatry, strategic point from which, a few sity, Queens, N.Y., and cospon- dermatology, diagnostic studies -months later, you may be able to sored by the Catholic Medical and other specialties not involving go on to victories you neyer dre~m颅 ed of."-C.S. Lewis .. "intrusive" procedures, Center of Brooklyn and Queens.

WASHINGTON (CNS) - The Supreme Court has turned down the arguments of a Baptist church school that freedom of religion permits it to pay its employees less than the federal minimum wage and to pay its female employees less than men. Ruling without comment, the court let stand a lower court decision that required back payments to employees who had worked for less than minimum wage and female teachers paid less' than their male counterparts. The Supreme C01lrt review had been sought by the Shenandoah Baptist Church of Roanoke, Va., . operators of the Roanoke Valley Christian Schools. The U.S. Labor Department accused the church in 1978 of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. All teachers at the school received an equal base salary but married male teachers and a few divorced women supporting children received a "head-of-household" supplement ranging from $200 to $1,600 a year. In addition, some 91 non-professionals, including bus drivers, custodians, kitchen workers, bookkeepers and secretaries, received less than minimum wage from 1976 to 1982. The church had argued that it regards its teachers as ministers who should be exempt from federal labor regulations as are nuns teaching in Catholic schools. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said, however, that the teachers "belong to no clearly delineated religious order" and are not exempt. The appeals court also rejected a church claim that paying male teachers more was !?ased on church doctrine.

Pastoral Care Continued from Page One The Pastoral Care Department of St. Anne's will mark the week on Tuesday with an II a.m. Mass in the hospital chapel followed by a tea in the cafeteria for staff, employees, clergy and friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. In addition to Sister Socciarelli and Ms. St. Laurent, members of the pastoral care team are Sister Mary Margaret Mello, OP, director, and Sister Theresa Carlow, SND; Sister Cecilia Baranowski, RSM, Rev. Michael Camara, OFM, Sister Marie Therese Dyer, FCJ, and Sister Jeanne Therese Rivard,OP. The pastoral care profession includes clergy, social and psychological professionals and trained volunteers who provide support and compassion to persons in hospitals, prisons and similar facilities. Care is extended to staff, friends and family as well as clients of facilities. Pastoral care represents all denominations and caregivers cross institutional, economic, cultural and ecclesiastical boundaries in bringing God's love to all people. "Pastoral care has been an integral part of St. Anne's Hospital since 1972 with its goal of working toward greater collaboration with other departments in an effort to provide more adequate services to the entire hospital and community of the greater Fall River area," said the hospital's pastoral care team in a statement issued for the week.

CATHEDRAL CAMP, THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Oct. 19, 1990 E. FREETOWN O.L. Victory, Centerville, youth retreat Oct. 19 to 21. ST. JOHN EV ANGELlST, POCASSETT Vincentians meet following 8 a.m. Mass and recitation of rosary tomorST. PATRICK, SOMERSET row. Players and coaches needed for CYO basketball teams for various ST. ANNE, FR St. Jude novena 2 and 7 p.m. daily ages; information: Tom Vianna, Oct. 20 to 28; preacher: Rev. Pierre 674-6279. Jr. and Sr. youth group meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 22 for jr. officer E. Lachance, OP. Theme: "You shall be my witnesses," elections, finalization of plans for ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, FR hayrid~ and fashion show. Rosary 5 p.m. daily during SS PETER AND PAUL, FR October. Ladies' Rosary Sodality Those interested in joining parish meets 2 p.m. second Sundays, Fapro-life committee may contact recther Reis Hall; officers are president tory. Parish council open meeting Mrs. Rita Santos; secretary Mrs. 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Parish mission Constance Domingos; treasurer Mrs. with Father James O'Brien, SJ, at Masses this weekend and at 7 p.m.. Alice 1'avares. Holy Name Society attends 8 a.m. Mass second Sunservices Monday through Thursday. day's; new members welcome. PASTORAL CARE DAY OF A TINY AIDS baby at a Romanian hospital grasps the REFLECTION finger of Archbishop Patrick F. Flores of San Antonio, who Annual day of prayer and reflection for Eucharistic ministers and visited the hospital with one of three delegations of U.S. pastoral visitors to the sick 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3, O.L. Victory parish, Catholic bishops recently touring Warsaw Pact nations. (CNS photo) Centerville; registration deadline Oct. 27. Information: Sister Shirley Agnew Box 600, Pocasset 02559, tel. 295-0880, or diocesan department of s~pport pastoral care for the sick, 636-2251. St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, Session topics will be "Grief: A SEPARATED/DIVORCED is hosting three cancer support Natural Response to Loss", "The CATHOLICS Grief Process", "How Do We Cape and Islands monthly meet- groups and a Hospice Outreach ing 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, St. Pius X series on grief and loss. Cope?", "Getting Through the parish center, S. Yarmouth. Guest Holidays, Anniversaries and Dif"Significance," a support group speaker will be Elaine Piepgrass, a for family members and signifificult Times", "Practical Concerns counselor associated with the Thorne cant others of cancer patients is After' a Death", and "Living Building, Pocasset. Information: designed to help persons deal with Through Grief and Beyond." 771-4438. Pat Potter, a Hospice Outreach issues faced when a loved one is NB area meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. diagnosed with cancer. It meets on bereavement counselor, will facili22, Family Life Center, N. Dartalternate Tuesdays at the hospital tate the group. mouth; information: 994-8676, 998and is facilitated by Kathleen All sessions are open to the pub1313. ST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO Gagliardi MSW. LlCSW, of the lic. For information contact HosSt. Mary's teens are invited to par- hospital's clinical social work de- pice Outreach, Inc., at 673-1589. ticipate in youth activities at Sacred partment and Brenda Silvia, RN. Heart parish hall, Church St., 7:30 Seek Him of the oncology department. p.m. Mondays. "We must seek God in error and St. Anne's also offers a breast ST. PATRICK, WAREHAM cancer support group facilitated forgetfulness' and foolishness,"Junior CYO meeting (grades 7 , by Ann Mitchell. MSW, UCSW, Meister ,Eckhart ST. MARY, SEEKONK . Prayer group meeting 7:30 p.m. and 8) 7 to 8:15 p.m. Oct. 25. and a cancer survivors' group led Oct. 25, parish center; Father Bill CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB, NB by Jacqueline Maltais, RN, BSN, Baker will speak on "Pathways,''' Executive board meeting 7:,30 p.m. and Lisa DeCosta, RN, BSN. Montie Plumbing Youth ministry Halloween dances: Wednesday, St. Lawrence rectory, Information on the groups is & Heating Co. grades 6 through 9 7:30 to 10 p.m. 110 Summer St., NB. available from St. Anne's HospiOct. 26, grades 9 through,I2 7:30 to ST. THOMAS MORE, Over 35. Years tal's clinical social work depart: 11:30 p.m. Oct. 27. SOMERSET, of Satisfied Service ment at 674-5741 ext. 2270. Youth group Halloween dance 8 ST. JOSEPH, NB R~g; Master, Plumber 7023 A six-p,art ..serieson grief and Young ladies of the parish 16 or to II p.m. Oct. 26, parish center; JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. loss hosted by Hospice Outreach, ' older are eligible to be parish presen- grades 6 to 8 may attend. 432 JEFFERSON,STREET, tee at the 1991 Bishop's Charity Ball ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN " Inc., will run in sessions from 7 to Jan. II,; submit name to parish office Fall River 675·7496 Children's Mass II a. m., St. 9 p.m. Tuesdays Oct. 28 to Nov. 27 by Nov. I. Joseph's School third annual road in Clemence Hall at St. Anne's. race, Couples' Club meeting, all SunST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, NB Women's League-sponsored living day. rosary 7 p.m. Oct. 25; all parishion- ST. THERESA, S. ATTLEBORO ers invited. League meeting will fol'Pack 24 committee meeting 7 p.m. low. Parish council meeting II a.m. Sunday, parish center. Grades 7 to 9 Sunday. ' parents' enrichment night with guest SOWI!1{fj qtj{'£ ST/E/DS LO'V£' CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH to speak on drugs and al,cohol. Teen prayer group i~ being formed; BEA . information: Marian Desrosiers, 888-2549. Teen activity group, grades " FRANCISCAN FRIAR 7 and up, will begin in November; information: Mary Baird, 428-0246. ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR Parish Scripture study: orientation - VOCA11ON OJ'ftCE meeting for new participants 7: 15 102 Shawomet Avenue p.m. Oct. 23; leaders meet 7:15 p.m. 284 iOS'lER tri'RI!:ET Somerset, Mass. Oct. 25, Dorothy. Peluso's home; BRIGIl'I'ON. MASSACIlUBETi'802136 , Mothers' group study of Mark's (817) 182-2878 ' Tel. 674-4881 Gospel 9:30 a.m. Oct. 30; study of '1-acJ0.621~ ., · Isaiah Nov. 1 with repeat sessions 3liz room Apartment 9:30 a.m., Father Clinton Hall, and 4Vz room Apartment 7:15 p.m., St. Theresa's. Child care Includes heat. hot water, stove reo program, quart~rly fellowship meetfriprat,or and maintenance service. r ing 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, F.ather Clinton Hall. Catholic Daughters of America meet 9:30 a.m. OCt. 22, Father Clinton Hall. ST. F~ANCIS XAVIER, · HAYNNIS Children's choir for grades 3 and FUEL OIL • DIESEl • GASOLINE above begins rehearsals 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23. AUTOMATIC' DELIVERY AVAILABLE BUDGET PLANS WEDDINGS, FUNERALS ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA COMP'LETE SERVICE,& NEW FURNACE INSTALLATIONS PLANTS and Children's Mass 10 a.m. Sunday, ~ BALLOON BOUQUETS themed "Give to Caesar and to God"; 24 HOUR SERVICE · students are preparing by discussing AFUtL 'SERVrCE FLORIST T-shiruayings.' . FALL RIVER 616·8585 THE FULL . , -: P.O.JIQ,X: 61 NOTRE DAME-de.LOURDES, FR .• SERVICE ,-" 28 WOOO5T. . Choir is begin':lingC~rls'tmas seaTIVERTON 624.2901 .,.:..., " , Brenda (Rebello) Fiola Fall Riyer, MA son rehearsals 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. ·:-COMPAN-Y' ' 550 FISH RD. ,_ : . • Owner (Off Stafford Rd.) 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VINCENTIANS Taunton district day of recollection 10 a.m. tomorrow, St. Vincent's Camp, Westport. BLESSED SACRAMENT ADORERS' Exposition of Blessed Sacrament following 9 a.m: Mass until 7 p.m. Benediction Fridays, St. Theresa's Church, 2693 Acushnet Ave., NB. Monthly holy hours discontinued. Information: Angelo DeBortoli, 9960332. ST. MARY, NORTON SMYLE youth group meeting 8: 15 to 9:45 p.m. Oct. 16, parish center meeting room; new officers are Melissa Zabala, president; Tim Famulare, vice president/ treasurer; Michelle Byrnes, secretary. LEARNING DISORDERS Free program on learning disorders in children 7 p.m. Oct. 23, White Home of St. Luke's Hospital, NB. ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN Youth group meeting 7:30 p.m. Sunday. O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER Parish liturgy workshop 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow, parish center. HOLY NAME, FR .Children's Mass 10 a.m. Sunday. LaSALETTE CENTER, ATTLEBORO Retreat for women Nov. 2 to 4; information: 222-8530. LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO October Family Happening noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; Mass at 12: 10 p.m. Children encouraged to come in costume. Entertainment and surprises. Information 222-5410. CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES CSS in Hyannis will offer "In Memory Still," a support group for persons who have lost a loved one through suicide, beginning Nov. 14; information: Bob Fournier, 7716771. ST. JAMES, NB Vincentians meet 7 p.m. Oct. 24, parish center.

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Cardinal ·Tonias·ek,··,9'l',. to retire

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia (CNS) - Cardinal Frantisek Tomasek of Prague islooking forward to retiring after four decades of withstanding some of the harshest communist persecution in Eastern Europe. "-I'm 91 years old, in fact almost 92, so it's understandable that it's time to make way for younger people," the archbishop of Prague said in an interview with the British news agency Reuters. "As in nature, human life goes the full circle - spring, summer, autumn and winter - and my age shows it is wintertime for me," he said. "It's quite unusual for a man of 91 to remain in active service." CARDINAL TOMASEK Canon law calls on bishops to submit their resignation when they As part of the new religious turn 75. freedom Czechoslovakia is expeCardinal Tomasek said he will riencing, a papal nuncio, Archbiretire as soon as possible - "within months" - and be succeeded by shop Giovanni .Coppa, arrived Sept. 17 to take 'up residence in the one of the auxiliary bishops of nunciature, an unimposing house Prague. He will step down a more . tucked away behind the National contented man than he could have Theater in central Prague. imagined not long ago, and still "This is a great event that the optimistic.. papal nuncio has returned to "The developments we have seen Prague," Cardinal Tomasek said. during the past year show that "The building here has been waitproblems - of which we have ing 40 years for him .to return." many - can be solved without The last nuncio was expelled in confrontation, without bloodshed," July 1949, marking the initial step he said. in the communists' crackdown on "We have full trust in the future." religion, which included closing In 1978, Cardinal Tomasek was monasteries and convents overnamed by Pope Paul VI as the night, interning thousands of archbishop of Prague. From this monks and obliging priests to be post - the most important in the . licensed by the state. Czechoslovakian church - he beCardinal Tomasek admits that came the government's chief critic the past 40 years were difficult. and the steadfast symbol of moral But his stubborn opposition to opposition to communist rule. those then in power has brought The cardinal, who was secretly its rewards in the past nine months. ordained a bishop in 1949 at a time Religious schools reopened in when the church feared all known bishops would be killed, jailed or September, a theology faculty has expelled, will step down only after returned to Prague's Charles UnieNS/ UPI-Reuters photo seeing the church well on its way to versity, monasteries and convents are beginning to be returned to the recovery in Czechoslovakia. Is the pope shaking his finger at the He welcomed Pope John Paul ;church and religious orders are reviving. II to Prague last April for the first synodal bishops? "It's something that has been a papal visit to Czechoslovakia and the pope's first visit to Eastern very pleasant surprise," Cardinal Europe since the crumbling of Tomasek said. The reemergence of religious activity has been supcommunist rule. ported by Czechoslovakia's new With CNS news reports Latin. The other languages, in 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I111111111111 democratic authorities, even order of usage, were: F.rench, "Delenda est Carthago" - Carbehind after cardinals who head though they are staunchly secular. thage must be destroyed - pro- Spanish, Italian and German. Vatican agencies were added auto"We were afraid that this might Cardinal Achille Silvestrini, pre- matically to the rolls. U.S. cardiclaimed Cato the Elder in the days cause a conflict, but we are very of ancient Rome. Without exactly fect of the Apostolic Signature, nals at the Vatican are outnum- pleased at this generous 'hand of saying so, it seems that today's the church's supreme court, urged bered by six Italian Curia cardinals. friendship' being stretched out," church is of the same mind with bishops to strengthen the study of The pope also appointed six Ital- he said.. regard to Latin, its official lan- Latin in seminaries. ians and four Americans. Cardinal Tomasek said he is "Ignorance of Latin closes off Synod participants were divided proud of his role as a guiding spirit guage. "Delenda est lingua Lataccess to much of the church's into 13 groups to discuss synod in Czechoslovakia's "velvet revoina" is the way you might put it. In fact, Pope John Paul II saw magisterium and historical tradi- presentations and begiri formulat- lution" last November. tions," the cardinal said in his evidence of "a sin at the synod" in ing resolutions based on the theme. "The political developments took October and scolded - in jest ----' Latin-language intervention. English speakers dominated that place here without any bloodshed, , There were times when someone princes of the church and other part of the synod as well. The three whereas in other countries, like members of the hierarchy attend- might have wished for one com- English groups had 69 members; Romania, blood was spilled," he at the Oct. 9 mon language, like ing the world Synod of Bishops. 57 participants chose the three said. "The bisllOps are not speaking synod press conference. "This attests to the fact that this Spanish groups; and the three One reporter asked a Peruvian French groups had a total of. 52 nation is a cultured one and one in "Latin," the pope said in Italian. While Latin is the official lan- archbishop in English why the members. able to solve problems or conflicts guage of the church and of the synod participants seemed so down The lone Italian group had 28 in a peaceful way. I state this as a members; the only German group facLof major importance," synod, participants are allowed to on sects. After the question was trans- had 14; and three diehards kept a Of Czechoslovakia's 15.6 milmake speeches - called interventions - in English, French, Ger- lated into Spanish, the somewhat Latin group going, although there lion inhabitants, 69 percent proconfused prelate explained that no man, italian or Spanish. ~~~es~:r~ors that one had asked t~ fess Catholicism. Cardinal Tomasek was held in Ii The I0 formal opening speeches one in the synod hall had made gave Latin its only period of dom- negative comments about sex. Recent changes in Eastern EuAlthough there are two fewer rope brought a celebrated change inance over other languages. Five U. S. voting delegates at this synod to the synod's small working presentations were in Latin, three than in 1987, the 15 U.S. citizens groups. In 1990, for the first time, in English and two in French. Sources inside the hall said PIost still make up the second largest. participants could join a Slavicof the bishops put on earphones synod nationality. The Italians are language group where Polish, for a simultaneous translation of the leaders, with 21 delegates. Ukrainian or Russian would be The bishops' conferences in both spoken. the Latin. The first two weeks of the synod Italy and the United States started "It will be a sad day, but I am were devoted to interventions: 213 out evenly - each electing four afraid Latin will be more a matter participants took advantage of the members. And U.S. citiz.ens were of ·memory than of use, though a strictly enforced eight minutes al- up one with the election of Bishop happy memory at that," said CarJuan Fremiot Torres Oliver of dinal Joseph Cordeiro of Karachi, .lotted to each voting delegate. India; during his Oct. I English'.. Fifty-nine 'onhe p'resentaiions Ponce, Puerto Rico. But the U.S. delegation fell language talk. were in English, and 51 were in

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labor camp from 1951 to 1954 before the government allowed him to resume pastoral activities. He was the only Czechoslovakian bishop who participated in the Second Vatican Council. The government, assuming his labor camp experience had taught him a lesson, allowed him in 1965 to be named apostolic administrator of Prague. In 1976, Pope Paul VI secretly named him a cardinal, making the nomination public the following year. Last February Pope John Paul II named bishops for five dioceses in Czechoslovakia, marking the first time since 1950 that each of the nation's 13 dioceses have had a resident bishop.

Canon law code for Eastern rites VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope John Paul II has,announced that after decades of preparation, the new Code of Canon Law for Eastern churches is ready for publication. The pope said he planned to present it officially to the Synod of Bishops Oct. 25. He expressed the hope that the new code would "help the venerated churches of the East to renew, in the clarity and calmness of order, their apostolic effort." The Eastern-rite code of church law follows the publication in 1983 of a reformed Latin-rite code. It is expected to elaborate on the Second Vatican Council's teaching that Eastern-rite churches have the "right and duty to govern themselves according to their own special disciplines." Work· on the code was ·compli·cated by the variety oftraditions in the 17 Eastern-rite churches. It was developed by a commission of patriarchs, other Eastern-rite representatives and Vatican officials. The commission, dissolved last year, was instituted in 1972 by Pope Paul VI to replace a former commission dating from 1935. Canon law regulates the administration and governing of the church. The revised Latin-rite code has 1,752 canons covering general norms, 'the people of God, the church's teaching mission, the church's sanctifying mission, temporal goods of the church, penal law and procedural law.

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NEW YORK (CNS) - U.S. conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein, who died Oct. 14 from cardiac arrest at the age of 72 at his New York apartment, had performed twice at the Vatican to honor two popes. But the musical genius, though acclaimed by church officials on these occasions, had at times been criticized by Catholics, especially after the 1971 debut of his composition "Mass," which some churchmen found irreverent. "Mass," which has been described as blending pop music with a marching ba~d and symphony orDAN HERR chestra and as depicting a priest beset by doubts, was composed at the request of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis for the gala opening ofthe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. CHICAGO (CNS) - Dan Herr, Some critics said the work questioned the divinity of Christ and 73, a Catholic writer and publishchurch teaching about the Blessed ing executive, was hailed as once "the most important man in CathoSacrament. Other churchmen, however, lic publishing" at his funeral Mass praised "Mass." Jesuit Father John in Chicago earlier this month~ Sociologist and novelist Father Gallen, writing in America magazine, called it "a religiously suc- Andrew Greeley was homilist at , Herr's funeral Mass at Chicago's cessful work." , Holy Name Cathedral. Bernstein himself said in an in"If there is such a thing as histerview that he had "worried about offencling Catholics - the last ,tory in the years to come and if thing in the world I wanted to do." anyone bothers to write about the Bernstein was well received at history of American Catholicism the Vatican. After a 1973 concert during the middle years of the 20th marking the 10th anniversary of century, a special chapter will have Pope Paul VI's election as pontiff, to be devoted to Daniel Joseph the pope met him and his family in Herr and his Thomas More Association,"Father Greeley said. a private audience. "His discovery of new writers At the concert, where Bernstein led a mixed chorus in performing and encouragement of established Bach's "Magnificat" and a Bern- I ones may have made him the most stein original, the "Chichester important man in Catholic pub' , Psalms," the pope ~esc~ibed the lishing," he added. onti! becoming chai'rmim Its musician as "the American who has come to give usa music les- hoard in 1983, Herihad been president for more'than two decades of son," adding, "we thank you." In 1981 Bernstein returned to The Thomas More Ass'ociation, a the Vatican to lead St. Cecilia's Chicago-based association of lay~ Orchestra of Rome in performing men devoted to Catholic culture. Its activities include the Thomas three of his own works to honor Pope John Paul II, then recuperat- More Press; the Thomas More ing from the assassination attempt Book Club; Markings, a homily se~vice; and several adult educaon him. After the concert, for which he tion programs. It also publishes would accept no fee, Bernstein The Critic, a Catholic cultural and received a IO-minute standing literary magazine. Herr was a former president of ovation. ' A fixture on the American cul- the board ofdirectors of the Nationture scene for more than four al Catholic Reporter, an independdecades and the first U.S. conduc- ent Catholic newspaper based in tor to achieve major international Kansas City, Mo. In the 19608, he was well known status, ,Bernstein was honored by numerous groups, including Fair- for his "Stop Pushing" column in field University, a Jesuit-run col- The Critic: In 1965..he proposed a lege in Fairfield, Conn., and La- National Catholic Reticence week. ,"Wh,ereas I am plain fed up with Salle College, run by the Christian continually hearing. and reading Brothers in Philadelphia. about the pill, ov.ulation, menstrual periods, the rparriage act, menopause, homosexuality,birth, con-

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Priests tee off at annual event Priests from throughout the Diocese of Fall River convened recently at the Easton Country Club in that town for the 1990 clergy golf tournament. Blue skies and sunshine greeted the participants, ranging from the newly ordained to golden jubilarians. Father John J. Steakem, pastor of St. Mary's parish, Norton,successfully'defended his title as diocesan "champ" with a blistering 79 gross. Confessing that it was one of his best days ever on the links, Father Steakem attributed his winning score to a steady fairway plan and what he described as "some lucky putts." Retired Father Roland Boule placed second for the day. Father'George Scales, parochial vicar at St. Mary's parish, Mansfield, copped the "nearest to the pin" award. Father Scales noted that his pastor, Father Armando An'nunziato, also a tournament participant, had offered him some golfing tips. Father Edward Mcisaac played well, but admitted that some of his other shots, though long, strayed left and right so that he was unable to overcome the defending champion's penchant for dropping drive after drive into the middle of the fairways. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

trol, rhythm, family planning, etc., ad nauseam," he wrote, "I do hereby proclaim the week of March 21-27 1965, National Catholic Reticence Week and exhort and beseech all Catholics, particularly editors, writers and speakers, to forego publicly revealing their most intimate thoughts and desires for this period' of seven days; and to. concentrate their worries on some subject other than sex." A lifelong bachelor, Herr is survived by one sist~r, Florence Olds of Evanston, III., and five nieces and nephews.

The golfing padres repaired to the Diplomat Restaurant for their award dinner after completing their round. Father Stephen Salvador, a chapfain at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, and Father Danief Lacroix, parochial vicar at Holy Redeemer parish, Chatham, both participating in the clergy golf extravaganza for the first time, were heard discussing ways to hone their game for next year. Obviously they're looking forward to Tournament '91.

Study set on nuns' intellectual life WASHINGTON (CNS) - The Lilly Endowment has awarded a $99,950 grant to the Catholic University of America for a two-year study on women religious and their intellectual life. Benedictine Sister Mary Collins, chair of the department of religion and religious studies in Catholic lTniversity's school of religious studies, will direct the research. She also heads the Brookland Commission, comprised of nine women religious who collaborated in development of the research project. The project will look at the perceived shift from education to social activism among religous communities of women and will study whether the movement away from nuns' staffing schools has been accompanied by declining emphasis on their own intellectual life.

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SACRIFICE It's a human sign When things go wrong When the scent of her lingers And temptations strong Into the boundary Of each married man Sweet deceit l;omes a callin' And negativity lands Cold, cold heart Hard done by you Some things look better baby Just passin' through And it's no sacrifice Just a siinple word It's two hearts living in two separate worlds But it's no sacrifice No sacrifice It's no sacrifice at all Mutual misunderstanding . After the frict Sensitivity 'builds a prison In the final act We lose direction No stone unturned No tears .to damn you When jealousy burns Cold, cold heart No sacrifice at all It's no sacrifice at all

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lead to expectations of livi'ng happily ever after, Most married couples have to handle a variety of problems and situations, Only continuing work and dedication to the commitment keeps love alive. The song also brings up the issue of integrity, a value important to any type of relationship. When deceit or unfaithfulness enter a relationship, both individuals are emotionally injured. Here I speak not just of major difficulties like the infidelity mentioned in the song. Any type of hiddenness orunfairness hinders our ability to live with full integrity. Even when one is just casually dating, it is always better to be clear, direct and honest about intentions and desires. For example, tell the people you date whether you want to see more than one person. To see otlters without your dating partner's knowledge only courts hurt and misunderstanding. It is unfair to yourself to, enter an exclusive relationship before' you are ready to do so. Sometimes an individual gives into another's pressure to go steady. when he or she would prefer to be dating several people. Such a choice sells out your own needs and may lead to resentment in the future. If you are feeling such a conflict, talk openly about the differences between what each of you wants. Try to reach some consensus that b(,)th c~n agree to. If such an understanding cannot be reached, strive to keep your integrity and if necessary leave the relationship. God gave us our integrity. No gain is ever worth the loss of this gift. Keep any relationship, no matter what,its level of commitment, squarely in the light of this inner truth. Your comments are welcomed by Charlie Martin, RR 3, Box "182, Rockport, Ind. 47635.

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envied his gifts and had wanted to be him instead of me. One brisk autumn day as I sat in my office typing, I saw a rather stout man approuching my desk. I did not know him, but our eyes met and he seemed to know me. He extended his hand awkwardly, shyly and spoke slowly, "Tom, don't you remember? I'm Bob." Bob had indeed fought on the battlefields of Europe, and when the bombs fell and the machine guns were' fired, he was never wounded - in bQdy. But his spirit was deeply shat. tered and the years since had been spent in a Veterans' hospital trying to recover. He was still in and out of the . hospital, but he was able to earn some money selling nameplates for office desks. He had ridden the train 70m(les to see me. I learn'ed why later from the teacher we had had in the seventIl grade. She had visited Bob in the VA hospital a number of times and he talked often of me. He was convinced I was the person who could most help him recover from the injuries inflicted on his spirit. Apparently in grade school he had always admired and envied me. .But I knew so little about healing such deep wounds as his, and I was saddened at not being able really to help my friend in the way he wanted. .' .

In the eighth grade I was unhappy with myself and wanted to be someone else. I envied Bob and wanted very much to be him instead of me. My reasons for envy were several: Bob got superlative grades, was a good athlete and a top-notch Boy Scout. Furthermore, the most beautiful girl in our class, Mary Margaret, had given her heart to him. They walked home from school together nearly every day. Bob and I were good friends and he never suspected how .much I envied him. After graduating from elementary school, we went to different high schools and about a year later Bob's father took a job in another city. Bob was gone. Then after high school I went to Providence College in Rhode Island. I lost touch with quite a few friends from the past. Many of them were fighting World War II on the battlefields of Europe; some were in the Pacific. Sung by Elton John. Written by B. Taupin and E. John (c) Long before that war began I . 1989. by Happenstance Ltd. had decided to study for the priestA READER from Philadelcounter "mutuaI"misunderstandhood and so was exempt from the phia asked me to review Elton· ing." draft. But before the draft ended, I John's "sacrifice." It is not perOne of them appears to be made a career change. I wanted to fectly clear what the song is facing "temptations strong," for be a writer and that was the path I about, but certain images seem "the scent of her lingers." "Her" took. . to refer to infidelity. . refers to another woman. He Back home, I asked about Bob. The song describes a couple realizes that "into the boundary Some said he had been in the with lots of problems. Their of each married man sweet deceit Army in Europe. But he had never marriage is like "two hearts livcomes a callin.'" been seen in Columbus, Ohio, ing in two separate worlds." :The song helps us put aside where we grew up. Much later I would remember They "lose direction" and enfairy-tale ideas of love whjch My job as it writer finally took my discontent in the eighth grade , me70 miles away to Dayton, Ohio, and my desire to be Bob rather and there the years began quietly than me. And I asked myself, Pledg~ m~xed slipping away. Once in awhile I "Hadn't my envy been a. waste of Lackamp said that Holy Family would think of Bob and how I time and really rather pointless?" LORAIN, Ohio (CNS) - To the Cleveland diocese, in which· School in Parma, Ohio, has been national attention and despite pro- the high school is located, said that tests from some students and c'om- the addition to the pledge is not a adding to the pledge for a year, but it was when the high school folmunity members, a Catholic high diocesanwide policy. lowed suit that the controversy school in Ohio has decided to' keep . The Ohio Knights oJ Columbus By Hilda Young arms at them to make sure they see . its recent addition to the Pledge of h'as been suggesting for years that arose. me . "What an exhilarating after. . Students need not add the words, Allegiance which says "with lib- Catholic schools follow their ex- . "The husband 'and wife Lackamp said, but some have said noon," I exhaled as I staggered erty and justice for all; born and ample in adding the wording to the exchange glances. I see the word into the house. . they· felt pressured to do so and unborn." '-', . pledge, a practice they 'nave'folthat they resent it. . "The launderette giving away 'wacko' form on their lips. As they The principal at.Lorain Catholic lowed. since the. 1973. Supreme free turns on the big dryer?" asked pass, all the kids have their noses "It's like changing the ConstituHigh School said she'l'lnd faculty Court decision of Roe v: Wade, tion," said junior Angela Martinez. my l6-year-old, his head in the pressed against the windows, starmembers added the phI:3se. to re- Lackamp s~id .. ing wide-eyed at me. . refrigerator. . flect the church's stance on abor- ----..;.~'""l"'-----~~~----- --~---"Finally a pick-up loaded with tion. .. "Close," I .said, grabbing him ~'We are a Catholic school and with both hands by the shirt collar firewood lets me into lane 2. 1t is therefore our philosopQY js one' of and lifting him off the'ground. "I .driven· by the backwoods psycho pro-life," said Notre Dame Sistei:: was going to give you some gas from the movie 'Deliverance.' Joanne Miller, prin.cipal.· "[The "I see a space open in lane -J money as soon as I got. home from pledge change] was suggested to school," he stammered. "Honest." about half the length of the car us~ It does not go' against ou'r "That doesn't do person much -created' bya 96-tire semi in low pnilosophy." '. : good when she is idling in four gear. I dart into it. The semi pulls The high school's advisory board . lanes oftraffic that stretches as far up so close I can count several spesaid Oct. 12 in a statement that it as the eye can see and she is in the cies of bugs on fts stainless steel "stands':in complete support" ·of third lane over signaling like crazy grill while waiting for it to squash the revision: . so she can pull off onto the shoulder me. He flashes his lights and sunIt also said t~e board "recogso .she can beg someone for a little burns my neck." nizes the rights of the students to gas." "Did you actually run out?" Mr. put into practice the education "You're not taking this person- Fumes asked. received at Lorain Catholic. by . "If it wasn't for 300 Hail Marys, ally are you, mom?" expressing their views." '''Personally?;' 1 growled. "On I would have," 1 told him. "Some"We do regret, however, that my right is a semi who can't see my how I coasted down the exit into a the students [opposed to the revisignal. The car following it is mad station. Otherwise there would be sion] did not go through the proper CONFIRMATION STUDENTS from St. Mary's parish, at following a semi so he tucks up a contract out on you. channels before involving an outtight under it so I can't move over "Which reminds me," 1 added. Fairhaven, joined some 20,000 pro-lifers for the Respect Life - and glares at 'me as he goes by." side source," the satement said, "There is a car full of wet clothes in referring to students who contacted .Walk Oct. 7 in Boston; here they pose on Boston Common "I think surely the next car will the driveway and the laundromat the news media. with a clown-costumed representative of Massachusetts Citi- let me in - a station wagon with a is open uniil9. 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in our schools The traditional homecoming football game of Bishop Stang High School, North Dartm,outh, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27 with Stang playing Somerset at Dartmouth Stadium. Alumni and friends are invited; contact the Stang alumni office for further information. Stang will host an open house for prospective students and parents at 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Academic arid extracurricular programs will be discussed. Further information is available from the recruitingl development office.

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suggestion ofSt. James sixth-grade teacher Bill Connors. ' The Jewish children also attend functions at St. James, and joint activities also have included trips to the zoo and museum. "I think everything we can do to minimize misunderstandings between peoples will help bring peace to the world," Ms. Landes told The Catholic Standard and Times, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Dani Gabriel, II, said he has ma'ny non-Jewish friends but ha's never been to a non-Jewish service, although he said he thinks it would be interesting. Regina Paone of St. James said that through the exchange "we learn how to get along with other people, how not to be prejudiced." Such grass-roots dialogue is one of the most effective means of purs'uing the goals of interfaith understanding expressed in the Second Vatican Council's Declaration on the Relations of the Church to

Leo Strickman, boys' tennis coach of Bishop Connolly High school, Fall River, has also been named faculty advisor for the student drama group, the Connolly Players. A former drama director at Somerset High School and at the former Sacred Hearts Academy, Fall River, he is involved in the Fall River Little Theatre and was coproducer of "Below the Hill," an awardwinning film about life in the city. The Connolly Players have expanded into a drama club which will sponsor various activities, including attending live theater. Officers are Meredith Lowe, president; Porsha Ingles, vice president; Wendy Ingles, secretary; John George, treasurer; Kim Schuller, historian and publicist; and Doug Rosseter, stage manager.

The Home and School Association of Dominican Academy, Fall The Connollyplayers' first proRiver, will host a party for families duction of the year will be "You and friends of DA students from 6 Can't Take it with You:' scheto 8 p.m. on Halloween. Festivities duled to run Dec. 7 to 9. will include a haunted tour; games, refreshments and a puppet show. Tricks and treats will be provided Seniors Eric Belanger, Phil Nadand there will be a prize for the eau, Ryan Doyle and Doug Rossebest costume. , ter joined teams from 75 other The HSA's next meeting will be New England schools at the third 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in the school library. annual Worcester Polytechnic InParent volunteers are needed for' stitute Invitational Math Meet yesthe book fair; contact Maddie terday. Gauthier, 625-1211. Math department members attended a recent conference on math curriculum at the Groton School in Groton. Freshman will have a retreat day Tuesday and seniors may make college visits as sophomores and juniors take PSAT exams. Non-Christian Religions, said ... Immaculate Heart of Mary Sis'ter Spirit week ends tomorrow and Josephine Kase, assistant director included scavenger hunt, "Be of the Philadelphia archdiocesan Nice to Faculty Day," contests Office for Ecumenical and Interreand a school spirit assembly. A ligious Affairs.

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Interfaith program unites Catholic, Jewish elementary students PHILADELPHIA (CNS) - It wasn't much different than a religion class in any parochial elementary school. The class was preparing for a holy day and the teacher was explaining the concept of repentance and forgiveness. But it wasn't a Catholic school: it was the Solomon Schechter Day School in Elkins Park, Pa., and teacher Rachel Weinberg was preparing her class for the beginning of Jewish holy days'. For Yom Kippur Sept. 29, or Day of Atonement, she explained the, Jewish understanding of forgiveness. "If you do something to hurt someone else, you must tell them you are sorry and ask them to for~ give you," she told, her room of Jewish sixth-graders, sprinkled with a handful of seventh-grade Catholic schoolchildren from nearby St. James Schoo"t ',' The interfaith programs between Solomon Schech'ter and St. James were begun five years ago at the

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FATHER GERALD P. Barnwell, chaplain at SS. Peter and Paul School, Fall River, blesses grades 6 through 8 class officers at an installation prayer service. The officers, along with altar boy society representative David McCaughey, will form the student council, which conducts monthly meetings, activities and service projects. Officers, in order -of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, are for grade 8: Brett Alexander, Keith Schmidt, Stephanie St. Amour, Michael Perry; grade 7: Lisa Korzeniowski, Jennifer Santos, Jennifer Rocha, Brian Carreiro; grade 6: Maegan Carvalho, Adam Jolivet, Heather Rocha, Patrick Jackson.

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Maria Davis and Eric Lafrance are September athletes of the month. Davis, ajunior, has played girls' soccer for three years and is starting goalie for the Lady Cougars. Lafrance, a senior, is a first-year soccer player commended for sportsmanship.

St. Joseph's School Fairhaven police officer Macy Joseph recently installed the 14member student safety patrol at St. Joseph's School, Fairhaven.The organization, in its eighth year at St. Joseph's, is the only full-scale school safety patrol in Fairhaven. Seventh grade teacher Claudette 'LeBlanc is moderator of the patrol, which is led by students Daniel Osuch, captain; Tarek Saab, lieutenant; and Nathan Pierce, sergeant.

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WASHINGTON (CNS) - The U.S. bishops will hold their 1992 spring meeting Jun,e 18-21 at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Notre Dame spokesman Richard W. Conklin said it will be the first time the bishops have met on the Notre Dame campus. In 1992 the university will also observe the 150th anniversary of its founding. In 1991 the bishops will meet on the campus of St. John's University in Collegeville, Minn. The gathering is to be closed to the press and will be devoted to discussing financing and reorganization of the NCCB-USCC national offices.

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SHOFAR LESSON: Ori Keinan, second from left, and Jamie Corbman of,the:Solomon Schechter Day School in Elkins Park, Pa., demonstrate the use of the, shofar, or ram's horn, as, St. .Jame~;"School s~udents Dav.e Smith and' Kristen Wisotzkey look on. (CNS photo)

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THOSE FROM THE FALL RIVER DIOCESE SERVING IN THE MISSIONS ARE Father Adrien T. J:iebert, CSSp., Tanzania Sister Aline Antil, CSC, Haiti Sister Helen Higgins, MM, Ha~aii Sister Emma Barrette, MIC, Canada Father John A. Janson, OFM, Brazil Sister Gloria Beaulieu, SCQ, Japan Father Raymond H. Kelley, MM, Taiwan Brother Raymond Berube, FIC, Alaska Father Michael Kelly, SS.Ce., Bahamas Father Alan Borsari, MM, Thailand Father John G. Krebs, SJ, Philippines Father Lucien Bouchard, OMI, Indonesia Father Raymond W. Marquis, OMI, Haiti Father Francis A. Bourgeois, MS, Philippines Ms. Sheila M. Matthews, Guatemala Father Donald J. Bowen, Boiivia Father Paul Medeiros, OM I, Brazil Sister Pauline Boyer, OP, Colombia Sister'Frances Monks, FMM, Sri Lanka Father John M. Breen, MM, Honduras Father Robert E. Mosher, SSC, Chile Sister Rosalina Cabral, FMM, Peru Brother James E. Nichols, CSC, Uganda Brother Emile Chouinard, FIC, Seychelles . Sister Marie Antoinette Ouellette, SUSC, Cameroon Sister Doreen Anne Cloutier, CSC, Mali Father Donald J. Pelletier, MS, Madagascar Father Michael Coleman, SS.Ce., Japan Father Daniel Perry, SS.Ce., Japan Father Austin J. Craig, SS.Ce., Japan Father William F. Petrie, SS.Ce., India Sister Imelda M. Dahill, OSU, Mexico Sister Claire G.M. Daneau, CSC, Haiti Sister Denise B. Pinsonneault, PM, Japan Sister Mary Powers, MM, Hawaii Brother Marcel J. Denicourt, FIC, Seychelles Sister Jacqueline R. Racine, CMS, Uganda Father Martin R. Dubuc, SSC, Japan Bishop Joseph W. Regan, MM, Philippines Sister Marian Teresa Dury, MM, Tanzania Sister Rita Marie Regan, MM, Taiwan Brother Antone Freitas, Msc, Papua New Guinea Father Matthias A. Shanley, SS.Ce., Ecuador Father Victor A. Gaboury, SSC, Jamaica Sister Mary Lou Simcoe, SUSC, Tanzania Sister Marie Therese Gendreau, RJM, Lebanon Brother Edgar R. St. Pierre, FIC, Japan Father Robert G. Gilmour, CSC, Ghana Sister Gisele M. Thibault, SCU, Japan Father Christopher D. Grannell, SS.Ce., Bahamas Sister Diane Irene Villeneuve, CSC, Haiti Sister Marie-Anne Grenier, CSC, Haiti Father, David I. Walsh, MM, Bolivia

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