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World hails 20th . anniversary· of Pope John Paul II· •

The most traveled pontiff fashioned the papacy into a new mode of pastoral presence.

By JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY -- After a week of tributes, talk shows and concerts, Pope John Paul II celebrated the 20th anniversary of his election wi th a Mass of thanksgiving and an emotional mf:eting with his Polish compatriots Oct. 18, which was Mission Sunday.

Joined by 70,000 people at a liturgy in S1. Peter's Square, the pope delivered a soul-searching sermon, asking whether he had truly done all he could to teach and guide the faithful over the last 20 years.

He asked the world's Catholics to pray so that "this pope can carry out his mission to the very end."

After the Mass, he brushed aside a

tear as he kissed some 40 Roman schoolchildren who lined up to whisper their congratulations into his ear.

On Oct. 16, the date of his election in 1978, the pontiff officially took the day off but appeared at an audience with several thousand Poles on pilgrimage to the Vatican to celebrate the anniversary.

Visibly moved, he told them that he had felt their prayers through "every hour and every day along the path of my papal ministry." He said events in their homeland had always held Tum to page three - Pope

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VATICAN MEETING-Bishop Sean P. O'Malley met with Pope John Paull! duringthe "ad Iimina"visit that bishops make to the Vatican every five years. The recent meeting coincided w.ith the observance of the pope's 20th anniversary as , pontiff. (Photo by Felici)

White Mass honors health care .workers, affirms work

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NEW BEDFORD - The third annual White Mass, celebrated last week at Holy Name Church, attracted people from all parts of the Jiocese working in a wide variety of health care-related positions, but all sharing a love of helping others, a love of the Lord and a strong dedi. cation to making a difference in their work places.

The White Mass, based on an old tradition of honoring physicians, celebrates the work of health care providers who serve as volunteers, chaplains, paramedics, nurses, therapists and caregivers.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley was principal celebrant, joined by several diocesan priests, incl uding chaplains of hospitals and nursing homes. The Mass is organized by the Department of Pastoral Care for Tum to page two - Mass

WHITE MASS - Dominican Sister M~uy Edwin presents Bishop O'Malley with hosts for communion during the annual White Mass held at Holy Name Church, New Bedford. The Mass honors health care workers and those part of the healing ministry of Jesus throughout the diocese. Sister Edwin is administrator of the Rose Hawthorne Home, Fall River.

Diocesan priests to have retreat, study week in Italy in November •

The pilgrimage will take them to Rome and Assisi.

FALL RIVER -- Forty-three priests of the Diocese of Fall River will participate in a spiritual retreat

and study week with Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., in Italy next month.

According to Father Mark R. Hession, diocesan director ofEducation and Formation o'f the Clergy, and coordinator for the pil-

grimage, the trip will take the group to Assisi and Rome Nov. 3 through 13.

"The retreat aspect of it will be in Assisi and we have asked Bishop Joseph F. Maguire, former bishop Tum to page 13 - Trip

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The right of p~~ts to choose whatever'edueation they want for their children is fundamental to the democratic process and to our Catholic way of life, Dr. Peter H. Cressy, chancellor of UMassDartmouth told more than 400 attending the fourth annual St. Mary's' Education Fund Fall Dinner.

A retired'Navy rear admiraJ. and .' Jormer headmaster at Massachusetts Maritime Academy,. Cressy, chancellor at UMass since 1993 f l(lld the group . ga~h~!ed at White:sofW~tporton Oct. IS, ttiatas aneducatorand Catholic. he sees Catholic education important as principal matter of choice because everyone has the right to cho()se where they will be educateq.

Whatyou are doing today is inspiring them to stay in Catholic schools."

Cressy said that it was the 1920 American bishops conference that· said the state has the right to insist that its citizens be educated.

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Two students attest ". to wh·at scholarship fund provides FALL RIVER - WiLhout the tuition supplement they received from the S1. Mary's Education Fund, being able to attend a Catholic school would be be out of the question for Kendra Salvador and Shannon Keeping.

In firsthand testimony given to the 400 who attended the recent S1. Mary's Education Fund Fall Dinner, the two students made it clear that they and their families ow,s:d what they now enjoy to financial aid furnished by the fund's benefactors.

Salvador,13, an eighth grader at S1. JamesS1. John's Junior High, New Bedford, has received financial aid for two years. "If I didn't receive financial aid I would not have been able to remain in the school," she said candidly. She is a resident of New Bedford's south end where she lives with her parents and a brother who is three.

A student in a Catholic school all her life, she said she realized what sacrifices her parents were making to keep her in such an educational setting and advancing in the faith and that without financial assistance from the fund she could never continue. "Catholic schools have enabled me to accomplish my goal, something that I am really proud of. It has strengLhened my belief in God and has instilled in me an appreciation of my faith. It makes me feel proud that people have contributed to my success and my being here tonight. I am very appreciative and promise to continue to perform at the highest levels."

Keeping, 13, is an eighth grader at Taunton Catholic Middle School and her brother is a sixth grader there. "The tuition assistance I receive has played an important part in my life."

She said her parents divorced when she was five, and her mom works a fulltime job, "long and hard hours" to support them, "and still finds time to help us grow financially. socially and emotionally." With the financial support from Tum /0 page 14 - Girls

,Shrine"to":iJiessed Father Damiell in Wareham to be dedicated Octobe~r 25 WAREHAM - The first outdoor shrine to Blessed Father Damien de Veuster, the Belgian missionary known as "the Apostle of the Lepers'," will be dedicated and bl~ssed Oct. 25, at 3 p.m., on the grounds of the Sacred Hearts Retreat Center, 226 Great Neck Road.

All are'invited to a ceremony of prayer and dedication, followed by refreshments. '

1864 while a seminarian already serving in the Hawaiian Islands.

He volunteered to work with lepers on the island of Molokai, in 1873 and served th(:m for 16 years as spiritual lead~:r, counselor, engineer, advocate for the voiceless and finallY as a leper himself and died of leprosy at the age of 49 in 1889. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in June, 1995. '

Father Damien was a member of the Fathers of the Sacred Hearts, an international religious community of Brothers and Sisters who serve the Church in more than 40 ' countries around the globe.

In the Fall River diocese, they have staffed parishes and ~chools since coming here in 1905.

Blessed Damien, called in his beatification ceremony "Servant of Humanity," was ordained, in

sentationand must benefit a similar larger population. Small business proposals must potentially be able to generate at least 10jobs. Funding requests for community economic development initiatives must be for planning, capacity building and certain start-up expenses'. In the case of a community-based financial institution, the request must be for building a deposit base prior to making loans.

Any group or organization with proposals or programs that meet the ' criteria is encouraged to contact Catholic Social Services immediately in order that the pre-application process may be completed by the Nov. 1 deadline.

FALL RIVER - The fall semi- rounding advanced directives, health ' geropsychiatric client. . For information and filing conOra M. Dejesus, RNC, MSN, dinar sponsored by.the Fall River Di- care proxy, the roleof the nurse in Wit-" tact Catholic Social Services, 783 ocesan Council of.Catholic Nurses' nessing the ext;Cution of a health care rector 'of the Gerontology Center at Slade St., P.O. Box M, South Sta- will be held Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m., at proxy and patients' rights.

UMass-Dartmouth, will discuss the tion, Fall River, MA 02724 or by White's of Westport.

Johnson, the risk 'manager for the process of normal aging in relation to calling (508) 674-4681.

The theme of the seminar is: Lahey Clinic in Burlington, sees Americans' ageist bias. Participants Funds for CCHD grants are "Nursing Confronts Aging: The Chal- nurses as having a key educational will learn to recognize the: overt and raised through the campaign's an- lenges We Face as Professionals." role with patients, families and the covert ageism rampant in' modem sonual collection in parishes nationA group ofprofessionals will make , public at large regarding health, care- ciety. Dejesus will.also identify the wide. In the Fall River diocese the the presentations. Bonnie L. Johnson, related legal issues. obstacles facing health C3re profescollection is held the weekend be- RN, JD, a nurse and lawyer, will guide Susan Dahl, RN, MEd., wili as- sionals functioning 'without a fore Thanksgiving; this year it will . the assembly through the issues sur- sist participants in' recognizing the gerontological knowledge base. problems encountered in distinguishThe seminar is open to all health' be Nov. 21-22. ing between dementia and depression care professionals and the interested in the elderly. A member of St. Anne's public. Educational credits are availHospital's Behavioral Medicine Unit, able. For more information call Alice Dahl will share screening and assess- LeB lanc at (508) 995!() 15~: or Helen Continued from page one ment skills for evaluating the McGowan at (508) 758-3887. the Sick, together with diocesan FALL RIVER - Dr. Hala Sa- government and mathematics and chaplains. laam Maksoud, president of the has published many articles on a During his homily Bishop American-Arab Anti-Discrimina- variety of topics. She is a well O'Malley spoke about saints who tion Committee in known international had dedicated their lives to caring Washington, D.C., lecturer. for'the sick and applauded the efHer topic will be forts of those in attendance. will be the speaker at the 22nd annual ban"Confronting Rac"For 2000 years, the Catholic quet of the Interfaith ism."

Church has had health care as a maCouncil of Greater The Cambodian jor concern; from St. Luke to NECROLOGY .Fall River Inc., Oct., Youth Dance Troupe Mother Teresa in the streets of 25, at noon at will perform and Calcutta," said the bishop. "Here McGovern's Restautenor W. Gordon in the diocese we are privileged to rant.

Partington, a city na- have Saint Anne's Hospital, the Maksoud, who tive, will offer a mu- Rose Hawthorne Home and so has been with the sical program. many other places to help people: anti-discrimination For reservations The presence of so many in the group si~ce its foundDR. HALA SALAAM and information call church tonight is part of the way we ing in 1980, holds MAKSOUD Anne Pacheco at proclaim the kingdom of God is ,at . master's degrees in (508) 673"9605. hand."

"St. Paul was an outstanding figI· ~ I ure in the history of salvation," the bishop continued. "He was imprisTum to page J3 - Mass

Diocesan Council of Catholic Nurses' fall seminar is' Nov. 7

Interfaith Council of Fall River's annual banquet set for Oct. 25

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Daily Readings Oct. 26

Eph 4:32-5:8; Pi 1: 1-4,6; Lk 13:10-17· Oct. '27 Eph 5:21-33 or 5: 25-32; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18-21 Oct. 28, Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19: 2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Oct. 29 Eph 6: 10-20; Ps 144:1-2,9-10; Lk 13:31-35 Oct. 30 Phil 1:1 ~11; Ps 111: ' 1-6; Lk 14:1-6 Oct. 31 Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2-3,5; Lk14:1,7-11 Nov. 1 Rv 7:2-4,9-14; Ps 24: 1-6; 1-In 3: 1-3; Mt 5:1-12a

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a profound place in 'his heart.

Among those cheering the pope was Warsaw Cardinal Jozef Glemp, who said in an interview with the Rome newspaper La Repubblica that Pope John Paul had considered resigning in 1981 to return. to Poland and . help fight Communism.

Asked to verify rumors that the pope had told the Kremlin he would leave the papacy and return home if Soviet troops invaded Poland, Cardinal Glemp answered: "Yes. This was a hypothesis that had much foundation in some moment.,.... He was ready to do anything, even leave the leadership of the Church in order to defend the freedom of Original organ from the first his country." . The cardinal said the pope's Roman ~atholic cathedral in . determination .was one reason POPE JOHN PAUL II wipes away tears ·as children greet Prouidence, R.~. why there was no Soviet invahim during a Mass marking his 20 years as pontiff Oct. 18. sion. .

The pope marked his About 70,000 people celegra~~d his anniversary in St. Peter's . .-------...::...---------------------------..., pontificate's anniversary by is- Square. suing his 13th encyclical, "Faith and Reason," a 35,000-word trea- Maria" in his honor, a special contise on the difficult modern rela- cert was conducted in the Sistine tionship between absolute truths Chapel, and a historic, II-ton and philosophical reason. The church bell rang out in the pope's product of 12 years of work, it re- former archdiocese of Krakow. flected the pope's concern about Best wishes poured iIi from heads increasing skepticism and indiffer- of state, church leaders and even ence toward traditional religious Mehrnet Ali Agca, the Turk who values. shot him· in 1981.

"Woe to humanity which loses Mikhail Gorbachev recalled the the sense of truth, the ·courage to pope's role in the demise of Soseek it and the faith to tind it," he viet Communism. Benjamin said at a blessing. At the com- Netanyahu and Yasi~ Arafat invited' memorative Mass the same day, him to the Holy Land. Even playthe pope spoke about the primary ers from Rome's two Soccer teams duty of a pope to teac~'l. In an Ull- joined in the ,festivities.

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In articles printed by the Vatiusually per~.o~al serie~ .s~at~­ ments, he asked' wbelher he had can newspaper, L''Osservatore People with two hundred thousand dollars need it. done enough.

Romano, several writers said the People with five hundred thousand dollars need it.

"After 20 years of service in pope's determination in the face of People with anything in between - and beyond-need it.

Peter's chair, I cannot help but ask declining stamina had opened anATrust Account. myslflf some questions today," he other pastoral chapter in his ponATrust Account professionally handled by the said. "Have you been a diligent and tificate. Czech Cardinal Miloslav Trust Department at Cltizens·Union Bank in Fall River. vigilant teacher of the faith in the Vlk of Prague thanked the pope for Church? Have you tried to bring having the "courage to appear Consider. the great work of the Second Vati- weak today in front of others."

You worked hard and you worked well. . Praise also came from the can Council closet' to the people You know your business and you are recognized for of today? Have you tried to satisfy United States. Cardinal Bernard F. your expertise in business. the expectations of the Church's Law of Boston, writirg in a recent But are you in the.Trust business? faithful, and also the hunger for issue of the Pilot, Bo'ston's Have you had experience in Trust Management? truth that is felt in thc~ world out- archdiocesan newspaper,said Pope If you have not had Trust experience, are yOIl the John Paul's pontificate "is a great side the Church?" he said. best one to efficiently, safely and profitably handle In response, he recalled the in- grace for the Church and for the .the assets you have worked so hard to realize? junction of St. Paul to "announce world. His desire to communicate the word." the good news of salvation in Jesus Probably not.

"This is my task, to do every- Christ transcends the barriers of So what's the answer? thing possible so that the Son of age, of culture and of language."

The Trust Department at Citizens-Union Bank Man, when he comes, may find the Cardinal Anthony 1. Bevilacqua .in Fall River. of Philadelphia called the pope faith on this earth," he said.

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IN AN UNDATED FILE PHOTO, YOUNG KAROL WOJTYLA POSES WITH A CANDLE' AFTER RECEIVING IDS FIRST COMMUN~ON IN KRAKOW, POLAND. WOJTYLA BECAME THE FIRST NONITALIAN POPE IN NEARLY 500 YEARS. POPE JOHN PAUL II MARKED HIS 20TH ANNIVERSARY AS POPE ON OCT. 1. 6. ,

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Catholic school teache.rs' unioDls organize and bargain collectively.

In the late 1970s the U.S. Supreme Court took up the question, I was privileged to take part in the . Are teachers in Church-related, recent convention of the National schools covered by the National La~ Association of Catholic School bor Relations Act? Eariy in 1979 the court ruled on Teachers..! say "privileged," for the delegates attending the, convention ,this issue. It found "no clear expresand the teachers they represent in ap-' sion 'of an: affirmative intention of proximately 30 dioceses are the salt, Congress" to place'Catholic school ofthe earth. ' , ' teachers within reach of the NLRA. DevouL Catholics, they are· Furthermore, the ruling hinted strongly committed to, the 'Church ~trongly that even if Congress had. and its values and fully committed" intended otherwise, the court might' often at personal sacrifice, to the have found the arrangements in viocause of Cathofic education. They lation of the First Amendment's also are committed, of course, to free-exerdse clause. .

Catholic social teaching and are Constitutional issue aside" it .is resolute in their demand that thisirnportant to understand exactly what teaching be implemented in the the high court did and did not say. schools where they are employed. ,The court said that the CatholicThey take'their lead iri this regard school teachers' right to organize for from the V,S. bishops' 1986 pasto- ,this purpose finds no protection un. ralletter on Catholic social teach- der the NtRA. It did not question ihg and the, U.S. economy which or negate their right to organize. Yet reads in part: "All church institutions" the distinction was lost on many obmust fully recognize the rights of servers. One widely circulated news employees to organize and bargain story, typical of many others, was collectively with the' institution headlined "Court Bans Bargaining through whatever association or or- for Religious Schools."

Some have argued that unions are : ganization they freely choose', In the light of new creative models ofcol- not the "only way" tp meet the lelaboration between labor and man~' "gitimate economic needs of .teach· agement ..., we challenge our Church ers. ,TheoreticalIy speaking, there institutions to' adopt ~w fruitful ; may be something to be said for this modes of cooperation." point of view, but as a practical matThe question' arises as to'why ter it is s'omewhat irrelevant. some Catholic school administrators The question is, Are Church oppose the right of their teachers to people prepared to support theright BvMSGR. GEORGE HIGGINS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

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of teachers to form unions if and when theirteach'ers choose to do so? ' ' Some Catholic :opinion leaders have suggested that with unions in Catholic schools will COffil~ ideas and values that contradict or even u'ndermi,ne the faith. It has a\:;o been suggested that some associalions of Catholic school teachers are domin~ted by public educationall.obbies with secular goals. , The fact is that the overwhelming majority of unionized te:achers in Catholic schools belong to unions which are neither dominat,;:d nor manipulated by public s.chool unions. To the contrary, these Catholic unions strongly disagre,;: with their public counterparts on a number qf crucial issues affecting the integrity and well-being of the Catholic school system.

I know many of the offic:ers.of Catholic teachers' unions. Th.ey are exemplary Catholics ,in thei,r personal and professional lives, They fully understand that theirorganizations must take Seriol!S account of those elements - doctrinal, financial, etc.':":'" which make Church-reIated schools significantly diJferent from public schools. , I would go further and say that strong teachers' unions, given .1 willingness on the part of school ajmin· istrators to cooperate with them in' good faith, can make a valuabl;: contribution to the betterment of the entire Cath?)ic sch.ool system.

St. Vincent's extraordinary foster grandmother retires

SISTER MARIE MELTON, RSM

FALL RIVER - Since Sep- 22, when Nellie, now 87, officially tember 22 a familiar face has been retired. missing at Saint Vincentis Home At a party in her honor, which on Fall River's Highland Avenue. . was covered by TV channels 10 and For 26 years, youngsters in the 12, she received a citation from the facility's residential program have city of Fa1l River, presented by enjoyed the fried doughboys and Mayer Edward M. Lambert Jr., who other treats provided by Foster himself had worked with her at St. Grandmother Nellie Casilli, not to Vincent's for many years. Ne1lie mention her academic assistance in holds the facility's record for the classrooms and her contributions longest participation of a Foster to maintenance of those class- Grandparent in its youth activities. rooms. But the era ended on Sept. The Grandparents' Program, spon-

THE ANCI:IOR ...:.- Diocese of Fall River - Fri., Oct. 23, 1998 sored by Citizens for Citizens, helps retirees continue productive lives while aiding others; in the case of the ~t. Vincent's program, offering children guidance and acting as positive role models for them.

Many children, notes Karin . Dejesus of the St. Vincent's staff, have minimal contact with their own families and may never have enjoyed the love of a grandparent.

Over the years, Nellie has supplied that love in full measure, working with children of all ages, starting in the aftt;rnoon as she

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awaited their return from school. A member of Holy Rosary Parish, she herself adopted a daughter and is the grandmother of three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren in addition to her St. Vincent's brood of some 160 youngsters, ranging in age from five to 22.

For 14 years she was also joined by her sister, Mary Miozza, and she recalls with pleasure working with Sister Mary Lourdette, RSM, who has been at St. Vincent's some 38 years and is now coordinator of the institution's archives and records.

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Catholic schools are "'alive and It!el!,'' says nun

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By PAT MCGOWAN "Our Catholic schools are alive and well!" That's the message of Sister Marie Melton, RSM, a member of the Brooklyn, NY, RegionaI Community of the Sisters ofMercy of the Americas, who has visited the Fall River diocese several times.

Now retired, she was for 25 years Director of Libraries at St. John's University, Jamaica, NY, the largest Catholic university in the nation. But, books being in her blood, she opted to spend the past school year as ~ volunteer library consultant to Catholic schools in the dio.FOND MEMORIES-After 26 years contributing to the hapceses of Brooklyn and Rockville piness of youngsters at St. Vincent's, Nellie Casilli enjoys a Centre. retirement party. , .

In a recent article in The Tablet, the newspaper of the Brooklyn diocese, she discussed her experiences, saying that the atmosphere in the schools she visited was one of "peace, acceptance and love," in which children "are tended with loving care by men and women who are teaching them to lead Christian lives as we:l1 as learning mathematics, history and English."

In that positive atmosphere, she advised schools unable to afford certified librarians on ways to make their book collections inviting and accessible to students. Many workers, she' observed,"went beyond books in their concern for children.

Sister Marie cited a woman who HELP THROUGH PRAYER :....- Christ the 'King Parish •noticed "that some little children Prayer Line coordinator Helen Keegan poses with fellow didn't know how·to hug, so she started the practice of hugging the prayer line mempers Sister Claire Sinotte and Joan Ferguson little ones as she felt their need. I at a recent gathering of prayer line members. The program keep imagining how far those hugs has prayed for over 1,200 people since it began in 1996. will go in the lives of those young children."

She plans to continue visiting schools, indicating that she would be happy to offer her services to schools in the Fall River diocese.

MASHPEE - The Prayer Line at Christ the King Parish recently held In addition to acting as a library consultant, she has organized work- a re9ruiting drive that generated 14 new members and swelled its ranks of shops for the national Catholic Li- callers to 53, thus increasing its impact in the community.

Father Ronald A. Tosti, pastor of Christ the King, honored members brary Association on book selecof the group by hosting a morning coffee and social hour which 44 memtion, grant writing and allied skills. .Other strings to her bow include bers attended. The gathering was an opportunity for the voices behind the prayer line to meet one another face to face and share what they ?o. cooking - she has published a The prayer line takes calls from people seeking prayers. Its coordmaMelton Family Cookbook, includtor, Helen Keegan of East Falmouth, estimates it has handled about 1,200 ing over 100 recipes from members requests from parishioners and friends since its inception. The group of her large family; and an illus- began almost three years ago and prays for many different causes includtrated family genealogy and history, ing healing sickn~ss, unemployment and troubled marriages. dating from 1896, whe,n the first Group members commented that their favorite calls are those made in family members emigrated from thanksgiving, such as when a new mother calls to say she had a he~thy County Sligo, Ireland, to August of baby after a difficult pregnancy or when they receive word that a patient this year, when the clan gathered for they prayed for has made a successful -recovery. a reunion in Dorset, VT. The members of the. Christ the King Parish Prayer Line continue to SisterMarie may be reachedat 43- pray for people in need of help and to make a difference in the c0'!1mu12 Skillmal1 Avenue. Swuzyside NY nity of faith. If you would like more information about the prayer lme or are in need of prayers, call Christ the King Parish at 477-7710.

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THE ANCHOR"",,""" Diocese of Fall River -

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Those of us who could pull away from covIt was logical that Holbrooke would be our erage of the White House crisis were prob- envoy. He was Presiderit Clinton's chief ne-· . ably pained by the war stories coming agaIn getiator in America's efforts to end the bloodI out ofYugoslav~a. .

This time the locale is Kosovo, a ....- - - - - - - - - - region in southern Yugoslavia, The present-Yugoslavia is comprised of two republics: Montenegro on the coast 'and inland the much larger Serbia, which includes Kosovo.

In October, U,S. envoy Richard

By Antoinette Bosco Holbrooke was sent to the region to pressure Yugoslav President Slobodan 'Milosevic to accept our Western terms for peace in that province. The Yugoslav. army and Serbian police shed and ethnic cleansi'1g launched by Bosnian have been involved ina bloody campaign to' Serbs against Bosnian Muslims after' Yugoslavia's collapse. ' destroy ethnic Al?anian rebels in Kosovo.·

Book Shop in WaShington Depot, Conn~, to. sign copies of his book "To End a War" (Random House) about his experience in the Balkan conflict There was a problem. The bookstore already had ,confirmed me to do a book signing that very same June day on my new book,. "Coincidences - Touched by a.. Miracle" (TwentyThird Publications). Rather than show me the discourtesy of canceling my signing in favor of an international celebrity, Marguerite Whitney, the owner, had both of us as her guests.

Her ad went out, announcing in b:tg letters, a "Double Signing - Meet Antoinette Bosco ... and Richard Holbrooke." .

When I went to meet him, he asked me about my oWn work and my book, as I ask<:d him to sign a copy of his book for me. After a brief 'conversation, he wrote, "To Toni Bo:;co, with best wishes to a local editor- and prayers for' your future best! Richard H." To me that said a lot about the kind of person he is.

Holbrooke's book is gripping firsthand his; tory,-without a dull passage, reading at times like a detective story. It is must reading for .. anyone who cares about American leadership in world conflicts. This courageous envoy of. fered prayers for me, and now my prayers are for him as he seeks peace in Kosovo. .

I ask all to join me.

Even in the long reign of/Yugoslavian Com7 munist leader Tito, ethnic conflict in the region had never really ended. But no one could have anticipated that in· the post-Cold War period, political opportunists in this Balkan country would have encouraged ethnic confrontation for their own gains, causing a heinous slaughter of countrymen by countrymen.

'Holbrooke'proved to be a tough negotiator, trying to get a divided country to stop killing its own people. In 1995, as U.S. assistant secretary of state, he successfully negotiated the peace talks in Dayton, Ohio, which led to the creation of Bosnia-Herzegovina. President Clinton called his diplomacy, which "helped to stop the bloodshed" in Bosnia, "remarkable." During the 1995 negotiations with Bosnian Croats, Muslims and Serbs, Holbrooke noted he saw trouble ahead in "the crisis surrounding Kosovo."

In June Clinton nominated Holbrooke to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, re: Dear Mary: lam a man, early 60s, who Another retired businessman brings his ad- placing Bill Richardson. That very week I had took early retirement from a job'! held for ministrative and managerial skills to an area the opportunity to meet Holbrooke in an un, many years. This wasn't entirely voluntary which interests him: fine arts in the 10001 com- . usua~ way. He came to The Hickory Stick - I planned to work for another five years munity. He became a founder and first presi. or so. I enjoy the freedom from job pressure, dent of a local fine arts council. This group having to get up imd get out every day, but I brings fine ~s of all ,kinds to the community: have not found fqlfilling ways '0 occupy my art exhibits, classic movie showings, commuQ. My daughter asked me· these ques- ity give God's word and commands. Both time. . nity theater, book discussions and, before the tions, and I could not help. W~ hope you ' mourn that their people are "sheep without.a , My wife still works fulltime and shepherd" (Num 27:17 and Mt 9:36), and so can. does'not want to retire for another Is there a similarity between Jesus' life on. five years or more. I'm trying to and Moses? Two major incidents - PhaMoses is. thus referred to as a "type" of learn to be a house husband, but I raoh killing the Hebrew. children in Egypt Jesus, someone whose person. and actions still find I have time on my hands. and Herod killing the Jewish children in symbolize, prefigure another who .i:; yet to -Illinois Bethlehem, hoping to kill Jesus - among appear. In the same way, the book of RevelaW'th D J & others, sound like more than coincidences. tion (Chapter21, for example) sees thl~ city of You belong to the group I call the . I r. ames . She also said there is a similarity be- Jerusalem as a type of heaven. healthy elders.

Mary Kenny tween the Sermonon the Mount and Moses Awareness ?f such typologies ca:n offer You have retired when you art; still receiving the Ten Commandments physically and me'1 tall y robust You from God. Jesus, she claims, was r--have abilities and gifts but no outlet for'their . holidays, sale of work by local artists. The.ac" maybe another Moses. I disagree. expression. You can wallow in bitterness and tivity is ayear-round commitmeniand·a labor (pennsylvania) . frustration. over this situation, or you can view oflove.· . your situation as an opportunity to experience If working with young people interests you,' '. A. Though you don't give your '<If new challenges, serve.in new ways, explore ar- look for ways. to involve people in doing. daughter's age, I am awed by herques. easydu never had time for previously; and en- projects: You might use your business skills to tions. They touch upon some signifiBy Father joy overall growth which your job did not al- assist in Junior Achievement projects; mana- cant truths about o,ur Lord and the low. . gerial-skills might be applied to the running of Gospels, truths evident from aclose L J_O_h_n_J_,_D_ie_tz_e_n _ Your willingness tol9ecome a house spouse a local youth center.'" . reading of the Bible, but which few If you have a background in personnel or Catholics stumble upon by themselves. shows that you are open to the positive opporwonderful insights into the meaning of the The Gospels, especially Matthew, and the' Gospel, and events in the life of our Lord, tunities which await you. human services; you might, use those skills 'to One reward of the retirement years is the op- . enrich your parish. Join, a social action com- rest of the New Testament are filled with close which is, of course, why the Gospel authors portunity to enjoy hobbies and work on personal mittee, and make it into a really effective orga- . parallels between the lives and ministries of utiliz~ them so frequently and in such a variprojectS which interest you. Enjoy your leisure nization, active in deed as well as word.

Jesus,. the inaugurator of the new covenant ety of ways. time. However, with good health, a good mind, Retirement does not mean withdrawing between God arid the human family, and The introduction to the Sermon on the all the time in the world and difficulty filling that .from important, meaningful activity. Seek work Moses, through whom the Sinai covenant was Mount, to which you refer, is a good example. . time, you need ~ore than hqbbies or a few hours that is important to you, ,something you care made between God and the Jewish people.

Jesus "went up the mountain, and after he had of volunteer work. Here are some suggestions: about deeply. Then devote a regular block of Both are born in dangerous circumstances sat down ... he began to teach them" (Mt 5: 1If you enjoyed your paid employment, look time to that project each week. You need not, and are threatened by hostile rulers. Both come 2). for ways to use those work skjlls in your com- work 40 oours per week, but you do need 1\1 out of Egypt an~ are rejected by their own That sounds like a straightforward, :;imp,le munity. One successful businessman, after re- make a substantial commitment, both for your people. 'Both pass through water and are' report. It is, however,loaded with significance, tirement, became treasurer of the local Habitat benefit and for the project you care about., tempted in the wilderness in the 'process of especially since the following threect.apters for Humanity organization. He works vigor- .

Your retirement a~ a relatively early age gives saving their people., . are considered the gem of Matthew's Gospel, ousty to seek funding for local Habitat homes you.a wonderful opportunity for growth wnich .

Both ascend the mountain and with author- the first and focal discourse of Jesus to the and to use those funds efficiently. .few people enjoy. people. " .

For the Jews, going onto a mountain to teach always evoked the image of Moses givingthelaw to the people, which explains why .

Do you remember that old poem tha~ de. Namely, that little plinks or'happenings in a sincere sympathy for my' unintentiomil dead- Matthew uses that image several times in his scribes the loss of a war because.a battle was time directly affect other events immediately line abuse because the computer guy did not Gospel. Sitting was (and still is in many 10stWleeause a message had not been delivered adjacent to them which, of cour~ and just-be~ show up at my office as promised because his places) the common posture for teachers in the mother had had to go to the hospital because Near East when they were to present a wachbecause the horse be¢ng the messenger floun- ,cause, affect the things they in tum "touch."

See? , she developed a bladder infection because she ing of special importance. dered because it lost one of its shoes because Tah, dah. It's like a cracked and cracking had not been drinking enough water, ' . one of the nails.holding the shoe in place was Matthew's point here is that someth.ing 'of defective? . windshield.

Oh, she lives in San Francisco. And water major significance is about to take pl~lce. It . Or something like ·that?

One little plink, and who knows how the fis- quality can be an issue. does, of course, as Jesus unfolds his plan and I know !tow the losing general felt. I missed sure lines will radiate? Or splil}ter? Or r-----..;;.--'-----lr~_::::~-.... replaces or develops much of what they have a deadline recently because a woman in San end? (Other than those guys who call been told by Moses with his own new vision.

Francisco was not drinking enough water. you and claim they can have your de(See Mt 5: 21,2·7,33,38 and 43, amorig oth.' ers.)' , This makes me think about 'cracked wind- ductible waived and fix y<;lUr wind~ shields, as well as I am sure it does you. And shield for free, thatjs.)'

Jesus certainly would have prayed and . not just because my editor is still speaking to Someone commits a random act of taught on the Galilean hill we today call the . me, and thus showing her commitment to char- kindness. It inspires you and others. It - Mount of the Beatitudes. However, the ~'moun­ ity, forgiveness, patience and filling her news r.adiates. And the goodness lines tain" fot: Matthew was a theological rathe:: than hole. wangle off foreve/.l . a geographical place. The covenant of the first

By Dan Morris This deeply religious'argument - known It would take abe"all-and-end-all Moses was now to be replaced with the "new in theological circles as the CrackedWindshield computer tOtrack the iilfinitejourneys, -------------I!l~ and eternal covenant" of the Messiah.

Proof for God (because Horseshoe.Tack Proof impacts, results of that one good act.

At least I did not lose a war.

Ask your daughter to keep reading and for God sounded, uh, tackY) - will become Let's call it the Divine Mainframe with Inthinking. Two good places to find a more deYour comments are welcome always. veloped presentation of the typology of Moses 'even more crystal clear when we realize that finite Memory and Universal Interfacing. sci-fi writers have long played with this afore. Or, the Cracked Windshield Proof for God. Please send them to Uncle Dan, 6363 Christie (and the Mosaic law) and Jesus are in Acts 7:17-43 and Hebrews 9. mentioned realization: At least you have by now surely developed Ave. No. 222, Emeryville, Calif. 94608.

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THE ANCHOR -

Diocese of Fall River -

Fri., Oct. 23, 1998

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to be a priest. They want to know what It is the "wonder" reaction that when in c1erica'. garb are Of five variet-' around the comer and screeched to a we believe about the afterlife, suffering, makes it all worthwhile. It means that CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ies. I call them tlle "GAFAW" reactions: stop. "Sorry, Father," she yelled to me, the soul and grace. They want to know every day brings a treat, not just Halloween.

The second most popular holiday of guilt, anger, friendliness, assistance and as though I was going to give her de- about Christ and his Church.. wonder. the year is coming, Halioween. tention for bad parking-garage marmers.

The guilt reaction seems to be inculSometimes when I am in the groFor one evening children get the experience of having people react to cated early. Ihear itfrom our pre-schoolers cery store, I've noticed people huniedly their costume rather than to the person who see me coming down the hall and ,putting those gossip tabloids back in the run away saying, "Oh, oh, it's him!" magazine rack when they see me standunderneath.

Once when I was walking through ing in line behind them. Guilt works In a way, that is what happens to anyone who wears a uniform, like po- a parking garage in downtown Wash- wonders. ington a young woman driving a car lice, soldiers, letter carriers or priests.

Anger takes more time. Often the The reactions we priest~ seem to get filled with other young people squealed anger comes when people have time to talk, like on an airplane. Then they want to tell you about the mean things some priest once said to them in the distant past.

Or how outraged they are that eiBy FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ther (a), the Catholic Church has not It is not uncommon to pick up today's Official Catholic Directory for the United changed its position on something, or ~ States and to read, "Father John Doe, pastor of St Joseph, and also of St Clement (b), the Catholic Church has changed and St. Agatha." A growing number of priests are responsible for several parishes. its position on something. ~ They may live in two or three rectories in a week, catching their meals on the fly.'

Friendliness is the nicest reaction, Priests with multiple parishes are often called circuit riders. Historically, this coun- even though a little puzzling at times. try was built on circuit riders. First among them were Pony Expre~s riders. Later, with Some people seem to know every priest the new era of airplanes, pilots became circuit riders for the postal service. in the world, or at, least assume they do.

ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS , The archi~es of The Catholic Extension. Society in Chicago a,re filled with "Hi ya, Father," they call out across pIctures of pnests on horseback, or riding a rail car fashioned into a chapel, circuit streets and theater lobbies and restauriding throughout the West. . rants. "This is my daughter and this is Commonwealth of Massachusetts As glamorous as circuit riders look, today's priest circuit riders will not last. my mother. You know Father so-andThe Trial Court long if they follow past history. Pony Express riders often were killed, done in by so at St. such-and-such, don't you? He HAMPDEN Division Probate and Family Court Department the weather or just worn out. Horseback riding, like riding in an j,lutomobile for was our pastor for years. Great fellow:" Docket No. 98A 0126-TM Citation G.L.c.210,§3 hours, leaves you feeling crippled. .

Assistance is part of the territory In the. Matter of NICK ROMAN, minor, to any unknown or unnamed Priests who are circuit riders have told me that they, like past circuit riders, with clerical garb. People think we father, parent(s) of the above named child. don't expect to last It's not the physical strain that concerns them, rather it is the should know how to help or, conversely, * A putative father will not have standing as a party to this case lack of community. Personal relationships are difficult to cultivate when you are that we need help. This reaction gives a without a voluntary acknowledgment of parentngeor an adjudication in and out of parishes so fast . great opportunity to talk to people. of paternity.

In studies of priest~, we have found that building a sense of community is very Not long ago I was leaving my high A petition has been presented to the Court by the COMMONWEALTH important for them. They regard community as an energizing resource. In this school reunion on the West Side of OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, 1537 picture, the Eucharist and the worshiping community constitute the most impor- Chicago with a group of classmates, all MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS representing that tant factors. better fixed fmancially than I am. A man the - mother/father - of the child lack(s) the current ability, capacity, fitness If these priests drop by the wayside and aren't replaced, what will happen in approached us and asked for money. and readiness to assume parental responsibility for the child; that the the future?

Actually, he asked me for money, petitioner's plan for the child will serve the child's best interests; and, praying One possibility is that roles may reverse. Parishioners will be asked to become though there were others there (in much that this Honorable Court enter a decree under the provisions of the Gencircuit riders and to locate the parish Mass closest to them, even though that may better suit.~, I might add). Nobody else eral Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 210, Section 3, 'that shall have the be far away. The danger in this is that people will use this as an excuse to skip reached for a wallet. Somehow they figeffect of tenninating the rights of the person(s) named herein to receive Mass and become marginal Catholics.. ured that was my job. notice of or to consent to any legal proceeding affecting the custody, guardMany fear that as priests wem down, the services and ministries offered by the Of course, the assistance reaction ianship, adoption, or other disposition of the child named herein.

Church will diminish. TIle days when the typical parish offered a wide variety of works the other way just as often. Once, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORprograms - and when Father attended them regularly -could become a faint memory. as I approached the cashier in the local NEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE AT THE 50 STATE Some Church observers anticipate a day when laypersons will be chosen from cafeteria, she told me, "That's OK, FaSTREET, SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS before TEN O'CLOCK the community and commissioned to run a parish in the absence of a priest. Some ther, it's been taken care of." I figure it in the forenoon (10:00 A.M.) on December 21, 1998. continue to predict a married priesthood in the future as a response to the situation all comes out in the wash. "The Lord YOU ARE ENTITLED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORthat has been developing. ' giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed NEY IF YOU ARE AN INDIGENT PERSON. An indigent person is Having seen and listened to the experiences of circuit liders, it is easy to predict be the name of the Lord." defined bySJCRuie 3:10. The definition includes but is not limited to that their situation crul'l continue indefmitely. We can expect to hear a lot more Finally, the most interesting reaction persons receiving AFDC, EAEDC, poverty related veteran's benefits, about this in the next few years as the needs of our modem circuit-rider priests and is wonder. People wonder about a lot the pressures placed on :hem become much better known and understood. of things, and the clerical uniform gives . food stamps, refugee resettlement benefits, Medicaid, and SSI. The Court wiII determine if you are indigent. Contact an Assistant Registhem a chance to ask. This is the best ter/Adoptions Clerk of the Court on or before the date listed above to reason for wearing clerical garb. It is obtain the necessary forms. an invitation to people to talk about Witness: David G. Sacks, First Justice of this Court. faith.

By FATHER JOHN CATOIR, CATHOLIC NEWS SERviCE Date: September 21, 1998 They want to know about celibacy and what it means.

They want to know Thomas P. Moriarty, Jr., Register of Probate During my years as director of The Christophel's [ was the host of a nationally syndicated TV show called "Christopher Close-up." I interviewed more what you beli~ve and when you decided than 450 guests over a period of nearly 18 years, and it was great fun.

One of my favorite.s was James Cagney. When I asked him, "How does it feel to be a Hollywood legend?" he shrugged it off. "People make too much of it. For me acting was just a job, a way of making a living, thafs all," he said.

Jimmy's secret to his long and happy marriage of 63 years Was simple: "Just don't make too many demands on one another."

When he died, his family asked me to preach the eulogy. The funeral was Spacious apartments. Delicious meals. Regular held at the very same church in New York City where he had served as an altar housekeeping and linen service. Free local transportation, boy 70 years earlier. ' Jane Pauley, of NBC fame, told me about her interview with the pope: "I'm A wealth of actwities and special events. Plus, personalized usually calm when it comes to meeting important people, but when John Paul II assistance to help you make the most of every day. walked into the room my knees buckled and I began to cry ..., and Father, I'm not even a Catholic."

• I invited Milton BI:rle on the show to talk about the importance of humor. I That's assisted living at Cannel Terrace: a not-for-profit, asked him what it was like to do a live TV show every week for over six years. non-denominational rental community, with no endowment He laughed and said, "It was crazy, and to make it worse I was up against Bishop Fulton Sheen who had better writers." or entrance fee; founded on a tradition of service - and a "Better writers?" I retorted like a good straight man. "Yeah, you know, Matcommitment to caring. thew, Mark, Luke and John." After a subdued laugh, I asked him ifhe was a man of faith. "Of course I am," he shot back, "how do you think I got through all those years? It was live TV. I just prayed my way through."

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I also interviewed many ministers and rabbis, like Rabbi Harold Kushner who wrote "When Bad Things Happen to Good People." .

The late Shari Lewis brought her puppet Lambchop, and we had a delightful visit. Standing nex.t to me, but off-camera, Shari placed Lambchop below my left shoulder. I asked that sweet little creature (in reality Shari's hand in a sock), "How are you feeling, Lambchop?" The puppet wiggled coyly and said, "A ACaring Mission of the Carmelite Sisters little sheepish."

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Fourth St., N.E., Washingi:on, D. C. To the argument that excluding "In the past," it says, "we have 20017-1194; telephone 235-8722 The two documents can be ob- or fax (202) 722-8709. women is unjust, it says, "No one encouraged Church.Ieaders to idenhas a right by baptism to .ordination, tify the Church roles; especially for this sacrament is not essential leadership roles, that are open to 'for any person in his response to the women. We now need to shift our call to holiness." thinking. We assume that all roles'

By JERRY FILTEAU Acknowledgingt~at·some in the Church are open to women . CATI:IOI,JC NEWS SERVICE women feel called to ordination, it unless stated otherwise in canon WASHINGTON (C'NN) ~ IIi says·theeh?~ch must. t~~t~d vali-. law. The roles,are open; we need to two separate. documents released date any chum to such, a calling, but . continueJo identify, invite and edulast week, committees of the U.S. "the Church must follow the ex~ cate the:women who'can fill thein."

Catholic bishops called'for adva~c­ ample of Ch~st who called )Vomen 'It calls for active recruitment·of -~ -By TRACY EARLY. ' ing the role of women in the Church to ,di~cipleship but not to member- women for leadership positions and most of them did. He then put all CATHOLIC NEWS SERViCE but explained why 'that does not i~­ ShiP 10 the Twelve.'~ " , "personal policies th!lt will attract llieircontributions together and 'sent c1ude admission to ordained priest'!'he other doc~ment says on the and retain competent women. "It , , NEW YORK. - Dorothy Day, them with a covering lettl~r to the hood. " . t<?PiC of women 10 Church leader- also cites sensitive use of inclusive the Catholic Worker leader' who VaticanCongregation for Sainthood The longer text, "From Words to ' died in 1980, $hould be considered Causes.

Deeds: Continuing Reflections on ' for canonization because she had an . He said the congregation sent the Role of Women in the Church," abortion and not despite it, accord- him a noncommital response, and comes from the bishops' Commit' ' ing to Cardinal John J. O'Connor' asked him to come there for talks tee on Women in Society 'and the when he was in Rome. He said he of New York.

Church, chaired by Auxiliafy In an interview at his residence, expected to do that during a visit in Bishop John C. Dunne of Rockville he told Catholic News Service that mid-November.

Centre, N.Y. Cardinal O'Connor said he was , her repentance for the abortion may It addresses what has been done have been the beginning of her con- 'not concerned that Day's reputation andremainstobedoneinthreearversion. And her canonization as a radical might clash with his imeas: appreciating and incorporating would "speak to agreat.ilumber of age as a conservative. "I put no 'By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE He described the rebirth offree- women and others and remind them stock in the labels," he said. the gifts of women in the Church; ,dom in Poland and Eastern Europe appointing women to Church leadThe cardinal said he was not WASHINGTON - Among the as "nearly unimaginable" without that God is very merciful," he said. ership positions and promoting colready to express a judgml:Dt that He made the same poi!lt about laboration between men and most noteworthy accomplishments the pope's continued emphasis on her early partic;ipation in groups Day should be canonized, but only of Pope John Paul II in his 20 years the dignity of all people. women in the Church.

The pope's "desire to be an in- hostile to the Church. ~'In a day that her cause should be considered , The other document, titled "Ten as pontiff have been his implemenwhen there is such bitter criticism and investigated.

Frequently Asked Questions About tation of the Second Vatican Coun- strument of peace" was illustrated of the Church, her cause should be Cardinal O'Connor acknowlthe Reservation of Priestly Ordina- cil, his pastoral visits around the in his gathering of'religious leadconsidered because she was one edged that Day's absolute pacifism world, and his .... ers in Assisi, Italy, , tion to Men," comes from the Comin 1986 and his who once would have shared that was n~t the traditional teading of mittee on Doctrine, chaired by dialogue with "He has led the continued urging antagonism," he said. "Her experi- the Church, or in accord with his Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of leaders of other faiths, said the Church into a deeper ap- .of peaceful solu-. ence showed the great mercy and own views. Because ofhurnan sin, Cincinnati, head of the Napreciation of the spiritual tions to violence grace of God in a way that might the emergence of the kind of sociStarting with the question of not have been revealed otherwise." ety she wanted is 'just not going to what the Church teaches, it says the tional Conference essence of the /Second' in the Balkans Cardinal O'Connor launched the happen - except in heaven," the of Catholic BishI' and other Church "has no authority to confer current moves for considering cardinal said. But disagreement on Vatican) council," said "troubled areas of priestly ordination on women" and ops.

Day's canonization at a Mass Nov. that point would not be an impedi"He has led Bishop Anthony M. Pilla the world." this is a teaching, "to be held de9, 1997, marking the centennial of ment to her canonization, he said.

Bishop Pilla finitively by all the faithful as be- the Church int~ a of Cleveland in a recent, her birth on Nov. 8, 1897.

Cardinal O'Connor said the one deeper apprecia- statement. descri bed the longing to the deposit of faith."

Shortly after his installation as area that the Church might consider tion of the spiri- ... ..... pope as "a The eight-page document also teacher par excel- archbishop.of New York in 1984, more of a problem concerned her lays out reasons for the teachirig tual essence of he had raised the question in his col- family relationships. In a commonand the scriptural authority for it, the council," said Bishop Anthony lence," referring to his encyclicals umn in Catholic New York, ~eekly . law marriage with a man ho:;tile to and it responds to some of the most M. Pilla of Cleveland in an Oct. 9 such as "Veritqtis Splendor," issued newspaper of the Archdiocese of religion, Day had a child, and then in 1993 on fundamental questions 'frequent arguments against the statement.

He also praised the pope, elected on the Church's moral teachings, New York. But in the interview, he 'separated from the father as she made teaching. said that he got only a few letters in , plans to raise her child as a Catholic.

At its September meeting the Oct. 16, 1978, forleading the and "Evangelium Vitae," issued in ,response, and two of those were There have been suggestions world's bishops through "the medi1995' on the value and inviolability Administrative Committee of the "exceedingly negative."

So he put that Day's absorption in the CathoNational Conference of Catholic tation on the council's'meaning of human life. The NCCB president the idea aside for the time being. ' lic Worker movement resulted in Bishops reviewed both documents during the special Synod of Bish- said the documents "are among the Cardinal O'Connor said that at her neglecting her responsibilities ops held to mark the 20th anniverChurch's permanent treasures." and approvyd their publication.

Bishop Pilla 'added that among, the second meeting he asked mem- as a mother. "If there is a stumbling They were released jointly in Wash- sary of the council's conclusion."" .

Bishop Pilla noted that the the pope's many gifts are two that bers of the group to write accounts block ahead, that might well be it," ington. pope's "deep pastoral care for his "characterize his leadership in a of their experience with Day, and Cardinal O'Connor said. ' "From Words to Deeds," issued as a 26-page booklet, builds on the people" has been demonstrated in particularly personal way."

"One is his understanding of arid bishops' 1994pastoral reflection on his pastoral visits around the world women in Church and society, as well as in his visi~ to the par- exceptional talent for the media," " h e explained. "He has brought the ",Strengthening the Bonds of ishes of his Rome Diocese.

"InternationalIy and 10calIy, papacy close to the Catholic people Peace."

It says that since jesus' day !ohn Paul is an ardeiltshepherd of - all people,- through the media "women have graced Church his- souls, carefully watching over his in a way that previously could ' ' hardly have been imagined." tory with their holiness,. co'urage, flock," he added. ' 'The bishop said another hallThe second is his "gift of intellectual gifts and works of jus. tice and mercy.... Too often,how- mark of the pope's past 20 years has tongues," Bishop Pilla said. With ever, women's contributions have been his commitment to ecumeni- his' "ability and enthusiasm for speaIqJ;lg many languages" the pope gone unnoticed and undervalued." . cal and interreligious dialogue. ''The Orthodox churches and the "is not a stranger in any part of the , It cites "fidelity to Christ's example and to apostolic practice" Protestant communities are close to globe and '" does not want others and the Church's "constant and uni- ' his heart, as are the Jewish people to be strangers to him." ~:John Paul's early life had alversal tradition" as basic reasons for who have found in him a good friend," said Bishop Pilla." ready marked him out as an extraorthe teaching that only men can be He said the pope has continued dinary human being endowed with ordained.

It says following Christ's ex- the work begun during Vatic,an II gifts to be raised up in the service ample in this 'is not arbitrary and of removing obstacles between of God ,and his neighbor," he concites as a parallel the Church's prac- Catholics and Jews, and "in turn' he c1uded. "On this, the 20th annivertice with the Eucharist: The Church has received a heartfelt response sary of his election to the papacy, we thank the Lord for calling him is bound to use bread and wine be- from peoples of all faiths."

Bishop Pilla praised the pope's to that ministry of service bestowed cause that is what Christ used..

It also cites Christ's example of "championship for human rights and nearly two millennia ago when MORE T~AN 70,000 people joined Pope John Paul II in choosing only men for the Twelve his eloquent pleas for peace," say- Jesus said, in response to Peter's St. Peter's Square October 18 for a Mass that celebrated the ing these actions have "placednim profession of love, 'Feed my and the following of his example 20th anniversary' of his election as pope. (eNS photo) at the forefront of world leaders." ' sheep.'"

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Iteering pOintl ATTLEBORO - The musical group "Prayz" will perform at the La Salette Shrine Coffee House at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 24. All welcome. .

A healing service with Mass will be held in the shrine chapel at 2 p.m. Oct. 25. It will be led by Father Andre Patenaude and include the opportunity.

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ATTLEBORO - Birthright of Attleboro is celebrating its 25th anniversary year and is holding an open house from I:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 25. All welcome. For more information call 2262220.' . CENTERVILLE - The Cape Cod Widowed Support Group for meIf and women who have suffered the loss of a spouse will meet from I:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 at Our Lady of Victory Church. All welcome.

EAST FREETOWN An Emmaus Retreat for young adults between the ages of 20 and 35 will be held during the weekend ofNov. 13-15 at Cathedral Camp. The coeducational week-

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FALL RIVER - The Catholic Committee on Scouting in the Fall River area will begin the Girl Scout Religious Awards Program at 6 p.m. Nov. 3. at St. Anne's School, 240 Forest Street.

FALL RIVER -.:. An organ recital

by Normand A. Gingras will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at St. Patrick's Church on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.

All welcome.

MASHPEE - Ayoung adult prayer group meets the first and third Wednesday ofeach month in the chapel ofChrist the King Church. All welcome. For more information call Heather Kirby at 548-2364.

NEW BEDFORD - Father Richard Lifrak, SSCC, is giving a minicourse entitled "The Universal Catechism in Dialogue: What Do We Believe as Catholics?" at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. Sessions are from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday.

For more information call 994-7602. .

NEW BEDFOR.t;l -.The Saint FALL RIVER - A Respect Life Vincent de Paul Society of Holy Name Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 25 at Church is collecting canned goods and St. William's Parish. An interparish other grocery items for the needy. BarHoly Hour will be held at 7 p.m. It will rels are set up at the entrance to the include Exposition of the Blessed Sac- .church. Help members prepare for the rament, a candlelight living rosary and busy holiday season. liturgical readings. All welcome.

NEW BEDFORD - The Prayer FALL RIVER - The Fall River Group of Our 'Lady of Perpetual Help Widowed Group will celebrate its 10th Church will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 27 for anniversary with a dinner at White's of recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Westport at 6 p.m. Oct. 26. Former prayer and reflection, aMarian talk, recimembers, widows and widowers are tation of the rosary and Benediction of welcome. For information and reserva- the Blessed Sacrament. All welcome. tions call Annette Dellecese at 679-3278.

NEW BEDFORD - The New BedFALL RIVER - "Life in the Spirit" ford Catholic Woman's Club will hold seminars will begin at Holy Name an executive board meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. Church at 7 p.m. Oct. 27. They will meet. 28 in the rectory of St. Lawrence Parevery Thesday night over six weeks in ish, 110 Summer Street. For more inconjunction with the parish grayer meet- formation about joining the group call ing. Come learn about the Holy Spirit. Barbara Wence after 5:30 p.m. at 999All welcome.

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FALL RIVER- Father John E: Mclaughlin, spiritual moderator of the Boston Region of the National Association of the Holy Name Society, will be the principal speaker at a meeting of local members of the Holy Name Society at 10 a.m. Oct. 31 at Espirito Santo Parish. Joseph Lapointe, vice president of the New England Region of the Holy Name Society, will also be a speaker. All welcome.

NORTH DARTMOUTH - A Divorced and Separated Support Group will meet from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road.

Father Matthew Sullivan will speak on the topic of"Forgiveness." All welcome.

NORTH DARTMOUTH - Father Francis J. McManus will preside at an afternoon of prayer and reflection at 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at St. Julie Billiart Church.

It is sponsored by the Diocesan Council

of Catholic Women. All welcome.

NORTH DIGHTON -A Mass of remembrance for persons who lost a family member through death since last November will be held at 5: 15 p.m.

Nov. 7 at St. Joseph's Church. For more information call Father James R. McLellan at 822- 1425 or Sister Judith at 824-6581.

PRoviDENCE - The Sisters of Mercy of the Regional Community of Providence are sponsoring Taize Nights ofPrayer at St. Mary Convent, Bay View (center building), 3070 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, from 6-7 p.m.

Oct. 26 and Nov. 30. All welcome.

SW~SEA -A relationship workshop for young adults, "The. Secrets of Lasting Love," will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Our Lady of Fatima Parish. It is open to married and single adults in their 20s and 30s. Please RSVP one day before by calling Sandy Mullensky at 678-9946 or Bud Miller at 678-2828.

TAUNTON - The Taunton Area Junior Girl Scout Religious Award Program, "I Live my Faith," will begin at L p.m. Nov. 7 at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, 387 Bay Street. For more information call Mary Powers at • 824-445i WAREHAM - Would you like a deeper understanding of the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity? Celebrate the year of the Holy Spirit by attending a "Life in the Spirit" seminar Oct. 29, Nov. 5 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church. All welcome.

WESTPORT - The Filll River Diocesan Council of Catholic Nurses is sponsoring an educational seminar, "Nursing Confronts Aging," from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at White's ofWestport. For more information call 6782373 after 6 p.m. Deadline for reservations is Oct. 3).

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\ CONSIDER THIS si'tua- , Heart." 'For .the guy in th~ ~ong~ tion. You're dating someone and '~It's tearin' up my heart when really enjoy this relationship. Yet I'm,with you, ,but when we are there is no commitment between apart I feel it too."He tells ~er: the two of you. You feel lots of , "If you want me girl, let' me ·uncertainty about where the ro- know." He feels "like we're runmance is headed. ning out Of time" and they need This scenario is descnbed in to, decide what their romance NSync's "Tearin' Up' My means to them.

cide, the ordinary rules (If trust between friends get changed. This is a secret you should n,ever keep, Even if it means breaking a, promise,

At 17, Brad was pretty depressed.

He was thinking about hurting him.=~~' , self- maybe even committing suicide. He took some pills out of a:' .. ~ ..- ~I bottle in'his dad's medicine cabinet and carnCcl them into his room. He " -hid them in a drawer.

Cl , .' The' nextday he told 'his bes.t 'frieM" Kevin; that he was:going to .. ' .,.'. ' .take the'~plllsthat 'nigltC He d id l1't, FOR ~. , .', "-'001', Y.OUTlf explain.. why. he wanted to 'die,but'. . . ' ,,' .' .... :he see~~,awfullyuiUiappY.' , " '. you're' making' th~.rightdl~cis'ion·.... .:' Keyi~ $oughf h~ was really se' The urge toward ·suici~I~, is most rjpus,' especi~lly when· ~rad made often a respon~~ to:some s~tt pf.lif~ him pr~mj~e not to tell. crisis - a breakup"an e~rbarras~HowdoIKriow'allofthis?fknow ment, a letdown or 'a los:s: Those ,'bec~use,kevin.got op the'phone and, things'are part Many teenager's life, called, Brad's mom.' He broke'a ' ,and many kids. think,'justfor a,mo, ,.promise, bur-it's possible that hea.lso , JIlent, "I'd be better off dead." " saved Brad's life.. " .' . Still; as soon as someb(ldy starts , -: Thai' evening; Bra9's mom con- , taking action on those thoi~ghts, ail .. ' fronted' him about 'the pills; and he impo~nt line has been cro:;sed, and came clean. Yes, he had them, and the situation becomes mow dangerdie h!ld ~qught' abouLtaking:ther?:; " \)(I~., '. ' ' ; . ~litP.e'dlch.anged his mind. ' . ".'; " Tak,ing ·pills· to yo~r room is a '~, l ~as, on.~utj in tht? e!TIer~eri~y b'eh~vi~i; ~~t a thouglJt. So is telling rpom'wlie,nBrad's mom called for '. y(mr best friend. ' , h~lp. I set lJP an appointment with a , . I.t is ,quite possible that Brad .. 'psYchologist right away: 'This is not· would be mad at Kevin because he : the kiridof problem profes~ion~ls'si~ ,·t<;>ld tjle secret. Usually, those angry on, hoping it gets better by itself. . ' feelings go away quickly. But even I've called to follow up, and Brad if Kevin loses Brad's friendship, he is doing fine. He's working with a still made the right decision, Losing therapist, and it sounds like they're a friend isn't the worst th:,ng that. getting to the bottom of things that could happen. . have been troubling Brad a long time.

The worst thing that could happen Here's the important message: is this. Imagine that Brad tell,s Kevin It's quite possible that Brad is alive he's thinking about suicide. Kevin today because Kevin got on, the keeps the secret, and that nig;ht Brad phone. He didn't keep the' secret. goes home and takes every piIl in the, Who knows? Probably 40 teen- medicinecabinet.Ifhedies, Kevin will agers think abQllt suicide for every carry a heartache every day 'of his life. one who actually tries. Kevin had no He knew what Brad was planning, but idea what Brad would do. Mental he didn't say anything. health professionals.are trained 'to . There's no worse outcome than decide if Brad's one of the talkers or that. Brad is dead, and Kevin carries one of the doers, Even they can't·be the anguish forever. Thilt'!: not :'. sure all the time. choice you ever want to make, ' For Kevin, and for other ,teens ' . ,Your comments are welcome. like him, the best bet is always play- Please address: Dr. Christopher ingit safe. ,If your friend talks a.bout Carstens, do Catholic News Sersuicide, ta1\e it very seriously. Period, vice, 3211 Fourth St., N.E., Wash. When somebody is talking sui- ington, D.C.200t7.

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, Living with ambiguity is difficult. Indeed, there is ,a.time to . resolv.e such uncertainty and a time tO'let it be. ," I have suggested many times in previo~s.,c9Iumns that ~igh school is not the time to be making life commitments. However, the song's foc'us'c.an be, applied to dating. ' . When you wonder whether to keep dating, conside~' these questions: 1. Do you feel aneed, to date' other!i? High school and, the ypung-adillt year:S'~ tit.i.time to' get'to know a -variety of 'dating partners. If your uncertainty is tinged with curiosity about dating others, it's a good sign that you are not ready for steady,re-: lationship: You need to move out of your current romance.

2. How much stf\lggle does the relationship bring in.to your , life? The person in the song sings, "No matter what I do I feel the 'pain, with' or without you." Thi's is clearly too much ~motional,upheaval. When a dating relationship' creates this much inner turmoil, something is wrong with'ii.

3. Are you staying in the romance just so you, have some~ one to date? If, so, you ·may be using this person to avoid fears, and uncertainties. This is unfair to the person you are dating. It would Qe helpful to your long: - term happiness to e~d th~ dat-' ing and look deeper at yourself.

Ask. God.to help you'identify your fears' and tq find ways to heal them. Find a trusted' adult to talk wjthyou aboutwh'at you have .be~n discovering about yourself. . " 4. ~hatis.the,good in the.relationship? If there are several aspects of the 'relationship tliaf are positi~e fOf 'your life, .per: haps itis bett~r to'put aside 90ncern about ,.~he, future. ~ccept ,the fact that there is no commit,ment and this is the best outcome for the present. You are learning about y'ourself and about what forms a healthy' re.lationship.

No.dilting'relationship should lead to ongoing "tearin' up'my heart." Either take the romance less seriously or understand your hurt as a message to leave the relati(;mship.

Your comments are always welcome. Please address: Charlie Martin,·7.l25 W 200S, Rockpor~, Ind. 47635. '.

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Bishop O'Malleywas recently at Holy Name School, Fall River, to bless its new addi;. tion, including a new classroom, offices and computer room. At left, with the bishop, are students, teachers, Father Edward A. Murphy (center left), parochial vicar, and right, pastor of' Holy Name, Father Francis L. Mahoney.

At right, the bishop receives cookies from first graders Molly Beaulieu and Matthew Medeiros.

SIXTH GRADERS Justin Carvalho, Beth Bernardo and Marissa Torres of Espirito Santo School, Fall River, prepare a glass plate to grind and polish a mirror as part of "Project Star Shine," a NASA funded project. Student-prepared mirrors will be sent up in' the space shuttle and placed on a special satellite which can be tracked by participating students across the country.

BISHOP FEEHAN High School athletic director PaulO'Boy stands with the school's sports team captains for the 1998-99 season. The sch.ool was the 1998 Boston Globe Dalton Cup winner, presented ~o the top private coeducational athletic program in the state. It won eight , Eastern Athletic Conference Championships last year.

. Fe~h'an students helping 'needy . who demonstrate outstanding ATTLEBORO -- The Bishop boro area.

Feehan High School girls' volley- , English department chairman promise in both the written and spoball team, coac,:hed by Joe Riordan, Regina Silvia has been notified that ken word as juniors are nominated qualified for postseason play with senior Matt l-Iarris has been selected by the English department. They arecent victory oVf.r North Attle- as a winner in the 1998 National submit a choice of their best writboro. It will be tl\e Shamrocks' Council of Teachers of E!1glish ing and undergo a 90-minute timed ninth such qualification in the last .Writing Awar!ls Contest. Students writing test. ' ten years. ' Campus minister Carla Tirrell has announced that the grand open. ing of a newly organized clothing : store for the area needy will take place at 10 a.m. Oct. 26. It is located on the second路 floor of the , auditorhim/gymnl,lsium building ana is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p:m: 'daily. Clothing is collected daily . in homerooms and seven faculty ,"members have volunteered to help ; sort it. If you have items for the schoolwide service I1roject please call 226-6223 to contribute. ., Feehan's Spanish National.

'Honor Society is organizing a drive t()' collect new toothbrushes' and . toothpaste to donate to the St. ~oseph's food pantry.in Attleboro; .' ,The honor society provides year SINGING PRAISEI Father Henry S. Arruda is joined by round translating services to the . members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School's choir at the organization, which supplies over ,scl1ool's opening Mass last month. Father Michael Camara 2,400 needy families jn the Attl~- was principal Celebrant of. the New Bedford parish Mass.

GRATEFUL - Shannon Keeping of Taunton Catholic Middle School 'and Kendra Salvador of St. James-St. John Catholic School in New Bedford were fine examples of the success story of tuition assistance given by the St. Mary's Education Fund.

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her parish at Immaculate Conception Church and the diocese, as well as many others, she said she and her brother "have received the inspiration for us to continue their Catholic education and grow in the faith. Without the financial help "I would not be able to follow my Catholic Education. I may not be rich financially but I am rich in my faith and morals and in my family and friends. I thank. Bishop O'Malley and all of you for what you have given me."

Kathy Barboza, principal of the S1. Jean the Baptist School in Fall

River, said those in parochial schools are grateful to benefactors for the scholarship help. "We in parochial schools thank your for things you do not see" such as lessening the struggle 6f parents who cannot meet tuition payments because of so many reasons. "Within our schools there are students and families experiencing poverty in all the diversities and complexities of its meaning. Your donations influence much more than scholarships themselves. You are providing opportunities we could never verbalize." .

more than raised last year; "and is THE ANCHOR. ~ Diocese of Fall River - Fri., Oct. 23, 1998 ,approaching $250,000, which we Continued/rom page one Bishop O'Malley pra.ised the are very proud of and very happy diocesan-schools:'She is,a' member of the prestigious honor society for award winners and all the, benefacto us. Democracy thrives on choice UMass Dartmouth, the leading six about. I foresee that it will grow." tor's of the fund. "It'is wonderful to The audience viewed a filni pro- . women, Delta Kappa Gamma. ' whether it be private, parochial or major feeder school. systems, New public education. But unless we Be~ford, Fall River, Taunton, duced by Media Image Prodllctions ~ ,It wiiS Flatley, founder and presi- see you all here and know how qeep come together~to support the right Brockton and Wareham, are nearly that showed the efforts and results dent of the Flatley Company in your commitment is ~n scpport of of our parochial schools to mOve for- . 70 percent Catholic. 'The chances' of the funds generated by various Braintree, who approached Bishop our Catholic schools'." He thanked ward and to continue to build schol- are that UMass Dartmouth will edu- schools in the diocese. It also heard O'Malley in 1994 to initiate the Cressy for his talk and agreed that arships for families that need it, those cate them when they go to higher a concert presented 'members of concept of the annual scholarship "Catholic schools have ffiolde such education: We have 300 parochial the' Bishop Feehan Concert' Choir dinner. He chaired the fIrst fall din- a fantastic contribution to the life families have no choice."

Cressy said candidly that public school students at UMass today and under the direction of Paul Mancini: ner in 1995 and it was "his vision of this country. We have the largest The five honored with recogni- and use of initiative and commit- Catholic school system in the hiseducation over the last three year~ they are among the best and most "haS not gone weil. Because of the ,disciplined students we have.Nearly tionawardswerePatrickCarney, Sa- m~nt that have brought 'the tory of the Church here in the nature of our society we have taken nine percent ofevery freshman class cred Hearts Sister Lillian Marie .fundraiser to' where it is today," said , United States. It exists mainly beCookson, ThoIIlas L Flatley, Mary Father Garland. Bec,ause of cause of our religious comrIiunities the tools of discipline and structure comes from parochial schools." , Richard Lafrance, CEO of E. Mello and Mercy S!ster Vrrginia ' Flatley's leadership, the fund has and that's why I'm so happy to out of the hands of the most wellmeaning teachers. Our parochial ,White's ofWestport, chairman of the . Mary Sweeney. Bishop O'Malley raised more than $900,000 and pro- honor the sisters here tonight. Withschools give us the ,option and the , fourth annual dinner, was master of pre~ented the silver award bowls. 'vided more than 1,000 needy stu- out the sisters we would have no opportunity to demonstrate what a ceremonies. Dinner vice-chairman . , Father William'T. Garland, dioc- dents attending Catholic schoo'ls in schools. And we are grateful for our good sc~ool system can be. And'it was Timothy 1. Cotter, president and esandirectorofeducation, whopre- the Fall River Diocese with partial lay teachers and administrators who make such great sacrifices." . is a opportunity to teach values. We CEO of Fall River Five Cents Sav- sented the honorees, saidthar ''We tuition assistance. cannot teach values in public schools ings Bank. , , recognize that these particular men today. In my judgment it is a tragLafrance said that because the and women deserve to be singled out ' edy ... and it is wrong and a mistake. diocese is so large, this was the fIrst ' for their unique and lasting impact ' ' Continued from page one We must exalt reason ,.:. to espouse year that two events, - a cocktail on Catholic schools and the young p;uty held this.summer on Cape Cod people whoilttend them." the virtues of self-discipline.", ' of SpringfIeld and now retired, to Chapel,is loca~ed. That is where Cressy said the only discipline - and the.dinner in Fall River - w.ere Carney is president and chairman .. be the retreat master," Father Francis began his commun.ity and seen in public schools today is in held to advance the fund. He re- of the board of Claremont Compa- Hession said, "In all, there will be received his desire for simplicity their athletic teams. Answering his ported that the Cape event raised nies,.a leading real estate manage- 36' o.f us including Bishop and his love for th,e poor. own question of why as a public '$68,000, and with the dinner rais- ment and-investment company. He O'Malley, who is curre'ntly in The final day of die retmat will educator he should be concerned, ing $177,000, they brought ina to- . is a 1966 alumnus of Bishop Stang Rome for the 'ad limina' visit be observed at the tomb of St. Cressy said that at fast-growing tal of $245,000,which is $50,000 High School. He was honored "for (m,ade by diocesan bishops every Francis where Mass will be celhis commitment,loyalty and unflag-' fIve years). He will complete that ebrated. 'Bishop O'Malley win be ,ging and generous support of Catho~ visit, meet us in Rome when we the principal celebrant and Continued/rom page two lic schools in the diocese.". land~nd travel with us to Assisi." homilist. The theme w:lll be: • Since Assisi is the home of St. "Francis' Identity with the Cross 'Sister Cookson was a Catholic oned, stoned, run out of town and Kesse, lab technician at Sturdy educator in Fairhaven for 55 years Francis or Assisi, "it is very dear of Christ." beheaded. He had no health ben- Memorial Hospital, Attleboro. ' On Nov. 8,; the pilgrims will efits, no HMO." But although he Bishop O'Malley also said that prior to retirement and has contin- to Bishop O'Malley because he is travel by bus back to Rome and lacked these things, said the bishop, it is part of being human when, as" ued as a remedial teacher at St., a Capuchin Franciscan.'"

Once i'n Assisi the retreat. will there will be a chance to study and it did not stop him or St. Luke, pa- in.fants, we need the love of. other Joseph's School t4ere. She has been tron of physicians, from reaching humans. "In the winter of our lives involved in religious education pro- take the travelers each day to a dif- , tour Rome to see the major places out as Jesus, did to those "no on'e we need love to' help us through, grams preparing students for the sac- ferent area and church significant' of interest. Nov. 9 and 10 w:ill find the group as guests of the Congreelse will reach out to." , 'those rough spots. This is how the ramepts ofreconciliation and Eucha- in the life qf St. Francis. . rist., ' .' The fIrst day they will be at-San gation for. Education, allowing a Among those gathered for the Civilization of love must function," Sister -Sweeney retired this year Damiano, where Francis received firsthand look at curial life at the celebration were permanent dea- he added. after 5.2 years of service in Catholic his call while' praying before the Vatican. cons Norman McEnaney, Robert " At the end of Mass the bishop On Nov. 11 the group .will cel. LeMay, Patrick Mahoney and blessed all thoseinatteridance with schools in New Bedford, Fall River crucifix to rebuild the church.Af,Raymond Levesque, who was the, t.he "Imago Dei (lplage of God) and Attleboro. Hf,:r last assignment terMass and a talk, part of the day , ebrate Mass' at the crypt of St. PeGospel lector. All four serye in Blessing," which asks that God will was at Holy Family-Holy Name will be spent in both common and ter at the Basilica of St. Peter. Fol- ' lowing the liturgy they will be hospitals in the diocese. Mary Lee work in each a "new and wonder- School in New Bedford, where, for, private prayer.

"There will' also be time to re- guests at a special papal audience. • , Meehan, president of the National ful healing'" and that each "may 27 years, she served young students Council of Catholic Nurs~s, was touch others with God's peace." He and thl?ir families,. maintaining ties lax and enjoy the mountainous re- "We will be in the presence of the Holy Father'and we'will receive ~is also a lector, and Denise Gannon, also asked that the Lord give each to at least three generations of stu- gion," Father Hession noted.

The .following day will be at ble'ssing," Father Hession reported. director of pastoral ministries and person "strength.in their faithful dents, many froin the same family.

Mello has given time and talents Carcere, a retreat house in the hills A festive dinner will follow. , music at St. Francis Xavier Parish service.'"

The group, including Bishop in Acushnet served as director of Following the Mass, attendees t6 children for more· than 46 years, where St. Francis went to pray. The music.· .enjoyed refreshnlents and a keynote as principal of St. John's School, talks that day will be about the O'Malley, will be departing Rome The Gospel readirig, from S1. address by Sister of Charity Nuala Attleboro, St. John's, New Bedford priest as a man of prayer. The theme on Nov.' 13, and returning home. ' Luke, was the story of the 10 lep- Kenny, a physician from Halifax, . and, priorto retirement, at St. James- will be: "The,Priest: Called to Re- "We owe a great deal to Father Walter Cuenin, travel coordinator ers who asked Jesus to heal them, Nova Scotia. She'serves as direc- St. John School, New Bedford. She build the Church 'from Within." but, once healed, only one returned tor of bioethics research and edu- had taught at St. Peter and Paul • On the third day the group wiil to Cardinal Bernard Law, who has Fall River, and at St. b h Ch h fS M . d r to thank God. "Jesus cures the lep- cation at Dalhou~ie University and School, Kilian's, New Bedford. Retired since eat t e urc 0 1. arIa 'eg I been very kind and helpful to us," Angeli where the Portiuncula -Father Hession said. ' ers, the blind, the lame, those with at one time spent several months fevers, so many:" said Bis'hop working the pediatrics ward at Saint 1993, she continues to substitute in

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The gifts were presented by Do- their endeavors., "People look to science tofii evminican Sister Mary.Edwin, admin'istrator of the Rose Hawthorne, . erything. Our world has lost the Home, Fall, River; Michellt: St. . sense of the spiritual," said Sister Laurent, an occupational therapist Kenny. She. ad.dyd th~t as society at S1. Anne's Hospital also in Fall moves into the next millennium River; and Julie Wilkinson, direc: . people,should stress the importance tor of nursing at Sacred Heart of Christian values. "A value is ' . . only-a vallIe when we live it! Speak Home, New Bedfor~.

Petitions were reao by Judi and act it," she implored." .. ' Lareau, ,scheduler at Ml,ldonna . At the evening's end, ~Bishop Manor, ,North Attleboro; Cecile . O'Malley once again thanked sis~ Sanders, admissions director of 'ter Kenny arid fu6s'e inv6}v'eli"in the Marian Mallor, Taunton; Sharon organization of the White Mass. ' Martin, social worker' at Catholic "We are very grateful to Father Ed- .

Memorial Home, Fall Rive..; ward J. Healy, director of Pastoral, ' Natalie Bean, diJ:ector of therapeu- Care for the Sick alld' chief orga~ -' , tic activities at Our Lady's Haven, nizer, and Fat\1er Edmund J. Fairhaven; Mary Ellen Leonard, Fitzgerald, director of the Health nursing unit secretary at the Reha- Faciliti~s Office, and the many lay bilitation Hospital of the Cape and people who help priests,", he said.

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Young Catholics pray, work at youth gathering in Chile

By MIKE LANCHIN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE SANTIAGO, Chil(~ - Young Catholics from North America and South America prayed, performed service work and discussed their role in the Church in the third millennium during a Continental Youth and Young Adult Gathering in

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He called on the youths to give shape to their "thirst for .truth, peace, and freedom ... and enthusiasm for living and for opening new

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He saId that in the current reality of "mo~al relativism and lack of identity," young Christians shoijld be aware that they are "called and chosen by Christ."

"You must assume the challenge of living \'lith Christ in your spirit," said the cardinal, who is Vatican secretary of state.

Cardinal Sodano confirmed 62 young people at the Mass, including three from the United States: Nathaniel Earl Bean from the Diocese of Juneau, Alaska; Jenny Rivera from the Los Angeles Archdiocese; and Dana Nicole from New Jersey. . Bean, a high school senior, told Catholic News Service that his confirmation meant "an emotional, spiritual and physical growth, a basis for love and happiness."

Waldina Almaguer, 27, from The delegations of young people Cuba, who was also confirmed, told - estimated to total some 200,000, reporters: "Today I feel like the including more than 400 from most privileged young woman in aroulld the United States - began the whole of America. . arriving in the Chilean capital Oct. "But the most wonderful thing 5. is to know that our Catholic The theme of the Oct. 6-11 gathChurch has its future guaranteed ering for people aged 15 to mid-30s by so many young people;" she was "The Holy Spirit Will Reveal added.

All Things to You." Cardinal Sodano, speaking to The gathering's opening Mass in reporters, summed up the impres- Santiago's O'Higgins Park was sion that the young people had left concelehrated by Archbishop on the Chilean capital.

Errazuriz; Archbishop Oscar "What we have seen is a Church Rodrigut:z Maradiaga of on the march, not in the desert but Tegucigalpa, Honduras, the presiin a garden full of life. This is a day dent of the Latin American bishops' of hope. What we have witnessed council; and Cardinal J. Francis is a small hurricane that has passed Stafford, president of the Pontifical through Santiago," he said.

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.Consecration to the Divine Will Oh adorable ,md Divine Will, behold me here before the immensity.ofYour Light, tbat Your eternal gQ(;>dness may open to me the doors and make路me enter into It to form my life all in You, Divine Will. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before Your Light, I, the least of all creatures, put myself into the little , group of the sons and daughters ofYour Supreme FIAT. Prostrate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that it clothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You, Divine Will. It will berny. Life, the center of my intelligen~e, the .. enrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not want the human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it away from me cmd thus form the new Eden of Peace, of happiness and of 10VE~. With It I shall be always happy. I shall have a' singular strength and a holiness th~t sanctifies aU things and conducts them to God. . Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinity that They permit me to live in the cloister of the Divine Will and thus return in me the first order of creation, just as the creature was created.

Heavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divine Fiat, take my h<md and introduce' me into the Light of the Divine . Will. You will be my guide, my most tender Mother, and will teach me to live in and to maintain myself in the order and the bounds of the Divine WiD. Heavenly Mother, I consecrate my' whole being to Your Immaculate Heart. You will teach me the doctrine of the Divine Will and I will listen most attentively to Your lessons. You will cover me with Your mantle so that the infernal serpent dare not penetrate into this sacred Eden to entice me and make me fall into the maze of the human will.

Heart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will give me Your flames that they may bum me, consume me, and feed me to fonn in me the Life of the Divine Will.

Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian of my he~, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You will keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, that I may be sure of never leaving the Will of God. My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in everything so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument that draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine Will. Amen. ( In Honor ofLuisa Piccarreta

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Pope is caller on Italian television talk show

By CINDY WOQ[~EN, CATHOLIC

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VATICAN CITY - In a week filled with tributes to Pope John Paul II on the 20th anniversary of his papacy, the pope said simple words of thanks, but made headlines doing it.

Pope John Paul was the caller on the telephone line during an Italian television talk show.

During the Oct. 13 program anticipating the Oct. 16 anniversary, the pope got on the phone to thank the show's host and guests "for all you have prepared and all you have said." , Italian newspapers said it was the first time a pope had called into a televisio~ show. .

Interviewed on the television news the next morning, the host, Bruno Vespa, SaId he would not descnbe the phone call as "historic" but said it was kind of the pope to do so and proves one of the ',Jt~/j~h .w.$j:Japer$$a~dit points he tried to make ~n the broadcast: Pope John Paul wa~tfi.e;time8;.popehad knows how to use the media and

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Pope John Paul continued thanking people a few days later when he greeted the crowd at hIS weekly general audience in SI. Peter's Square. .

"I heartily thank you for the wishes ... and prayers which have been assured to me on the occasIOn of the , . ..

20th anniversary of my election," he s a i d , 路 The pope said he counts on the ~'spiritual support of the people of God' to carry out his mImstry.

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New .encyclical keys on regaining respect for absolute. truths •

Pope says the message targets men .and women stuck in a spiritual malaise.·

By JOHN THAVIS CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY - In his latest encyclical, "Fides et Ratio" ("Faith and Reason"), Pope John Paul Iheturned to a guiding theme of his 20-

year pontificate: contemporary mel) and women, caught in a spiritual malaise, mu~t regain respect for absolute truths. ill his 1995 encyclical, "Veritatis Splendor" ("The Splendor ofTriJth"), the pope'examined a·number of specific moral teaChings which he said 'had been forgotten. His new document looks at the search for truth itself, the essential quest to "know thy. self' that has motivated philosophers'. and ~eologians for centuries.

world," said papal spokesman Once again, he finds cause for and outside the Church.

The pope summarizes that mes~ Joaquin Navarro-VaJls. .alarm on the modern landscape, with For philosophical experts, "Faith its dominant features, of skepticism, sage in statements that try to challenge prevailing attitudes and stimu- and Reason" represents a slrong criunbelief and ethical uncertainty. tique. For average readers, it offers In outlining the shortcomings of . late a response. He says: - many intellectuals have turned no easy remedies, but rather attempts 20th~century philosophy and theol... ogy, the encyclical is clearly aimed their backs on the search for at intellectuals who are familiar with ultimate truths; focusing exthe history and terminology of philo- cJusively on empirical husophical reason. The document is man experience as the only dense and difficult. But if the 35,000- knowable reality; word text is for a few, its underlying - in a global culture that message is for the many, both inside largely accepts this retreat . from absolutes, people feel . cut off from values, drifting through life "to the very edge of the abyss without knowing where they are going;" , .

- the modern schism . between reason and faith is like much of the pope's pontificate, also reflected in social instizeroes in' on the fundamental prob- , . lems, of contemporary men and. tutions, wdhere trual!hty-bby-con' h d th sensus an mor I - y-mawomen, w hIC areconnecte to e . 'ty tak' h Id relati,onship between freedom and 'Jon thareCh Illg , 0 ; truth. . ' .' - . e ~ch ~ message He said it addresses the funda- ItseI! ns~ belllg dlsto~ed or mental misunderstanding of free- dehmed III sulc.h at cltrulmthat~,. d '" b I " d were any c aIm 0 IS . oJ.ll as a sout~ au~onom~"b an seen almost as a form of inPOPE JOHN PAUL II signs his Ill~thistso.nconniectlllg umdan I ehrty tolerance.

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E . , l'fi d f encyc Ica , I es e a 10 al Likewise, it' highlights the trend in ven I? simp I Ie t orm, and Reason) Oct. 15 at the Vatican. the public sector toward consensus-' the PIo pe sd~lglu~teednts arthe The 35,OOO-word document concern'th-seek- compd"b't ex an I'It-SUI B 0t th e Ing . b. UI'ld'Illg a.n d_away fr omtru mo dern t houg ht an d trut t I was III he SaId soun "I e cu ure. u e, . d' '1' . h'l g, ..' . . . pope knows that a papal en- alme pnman y at experts In p I osoAl~ChbthIShpOPI!ohze~ ZYChlllsklth°f cyclical carries a unique phy and theology. (CNS photo by L u Ill, e 0 IS city were e '.

AM') pope once taught at a Catholic uni- , weight among leaders ~f rturo an , '. , thought and culture; he IS ~th·erslthty, SaId atl~ealPress confe~ednce convinced that if he reaches them" . to tum people in the right direction. h I h th d' t' f A ~ 'th 'd at e encYc IC was an anti ote h to the pessimism and disappoint- . eteclan tuealP c an~te e rrec Ion o . lew years ago, e pope SaI ill lec pursUi . modem man has "rediscovered the h d 0f ment that seem to mark teen "Th ' 'h' t i d sacred, even if he does not always the 20th century. he popde, In , IS rave s an e' re t t th'e speec es an pu bl IC appearances, know how to identify it:" This ~ncycH .d °th e SfaI . ealPo P s h ~rn 0 ed addresses everyone. But here he Ijcal attempts to give intellectm\tlorm val ue 0 ration t houg t, Illtegrat d t~ 't th ' ' h ' f' t I th h ' th h th ~ with'absolute values,. stood in conoes no ,lorge , e mc eo. III e - to at searc ,Ill e ope at It may mber trast to the modern "flight toward lectuals., a small m1: ofth~nkers, light a path, perhaps a difficult one, , t'JOnaI"" easy Irra Ism, wh'IC h'h e'sal'd who wield great lllfluence III the for contemporary mel) and women.

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CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Cardinal Ratzinger and other VATICAN CITY - Pope John Vatican officials, speaking at a press Paul II worked more than 12 years conference to unveil the encyclical, on his encyclical "Fides 'et Ratio" Oct. 15, described the document as ("Faith and Reason") and the final a profound reflection on modern text may represent the "summa," or thought and attitudes, writt~n for .maximum expression of his pontifi- . experts in philosophy but with great' relevance for all people..

It was the pope's 13th encyclical, written. on a theme that he began in,vestigating as a professor of ethics in the 1950s.

"Providence wanted this document to appear on the eve of the 20th an" niversary of the Holy Father's pontificate. It wasn't planned that way, but this fact illustrates the' significance of the encyc" lical for his papacy," Cardinal Ratzinger said., He said the pope already had in mind an encyclical on the growing division between faith and 'reason in 1982, when the cardinal arrived in Rometo head the Congregation for the Doctrine .of the . Faith. 'Sorrie 12 years ago, CARDINAL JOSEPH Ratzinger he said, a'study commispresents a copy of Pope John Paul II's sion was formed to begin latest encyclical, "Fides et Ratio" reflection on a basic papal and the work contin("Faith and Reason")., at the Vatican text, ued afterward.

OCt. .15. The pope urged intellectual The final 35,OOO-word . leaders to rise above todaY'$ utilitar- text is very much the prodian vision of life and. allow transc~n- u9t of "the pope's pen," dent truths to guide them. (CNS photo Cardinal Ratzinger'said. from Reuters) , . ' .:. ,He said the encyclical,

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Maryknoll priests' 35-year-old music find is finally recorded

By MARK PATIISON

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WASHINGTON --That box in the attic wasn't full of jus~ old books.

What two Maryknoll priests found there in 1963 were centuries-old musical manuscripts of hymns to the Virgin of Guadalupe.

It's taken 3? years, but the manuscripts they found have finally been recorded and Issued as "Guadalupe: Virgen de Los Indios," a series of songs written in praise of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The recording employs elements of sacred chant with Aztec percussion and flutes.

Mm:yknoll Father D:ln Jensen, who now heads the missionary order's house In San Jose, Ca.hf., recalled the circumstances of the discovery.

Father Je~sen, aSSigned to the Maryknoll mission in San Miguel, Guatel.nala, Just a few months after his ordination, was rummaging in the attic of the old church of San Miguel.

"I was 27 years old and full of enthusiasm, and I saw this box of documents tucked away in the corner of the attic," he told Catholic News Service in a telephone interview. .Father Jensen said his superior, Father Edward Moore, pastor of San Miguel, had a different perspective. "To be truthful, he wasn't very interested. He thought it was old stuff," he said.

Father Moore was half-right. It was old, dating to the 1500s but it wasn't just stuff. ' Father Jensen wonde~ed just what this music might be, so he shipped a sample page to a onetIme cl!lssmate of his 'who was studying at The .Catholic University of America in Washington.

The classmate turnyd it over to his professor, Robert Stevenson, who was astonished at what his student had apparently unearthed.

"Stevenson jumped on a plane, flew to Guatemala, a very difficult trip," to inspect the San Miguel manuscripts, Father Jensen said. ' He said that the music was turned over at one point to the Robert Wagner Chorale to perform. Instead of doing the eight-part harmonies written in the music., the chorale arranged it for four-part harmony "because they thought It was too complex," the priest said. . The .music has b~en, for the most part, safely tucked away at the LIlly Library of Indiana. Father Jensen said he once wished the manuscripts had stayed in Guatemala, but he's since changed his mind after the church in the next town burned to the ground, taking with it several ' boxes of never-catalogued documents.

"Guadalupe: Virgen de Los Indios" was recorded by the San Antoni~ ,:,ocal Art~ Ensemble, which itself is no stranger to long-forgotten rehglO~s musIc. Two years ago, the group recorded "Native Angels," a collectIOn of songs dating back nearly 500 years as New World missioners were converting African slaves and Native Americans to Christianity. ("Guadalupe: Virgen de Los Indios" is available by calling (800) 288-2007, Ext. 2200.) .

NEW YORK (CNS) - The fol.lowing are capsule reviews of movies recently 'reviewed by the U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and-Broadcasting.

"The Alarmist" (Lions Gate)

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By GERRI PARE CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

With harrowing performances by Glover, Winfrey, Elise and Newton, Demme is able to capture the inner turmoil these characters feel, even living in a post-slavery era. "Life is different, not better, here," Sethe tells Paul D. upon his arrival at her rural Ohio shack. ° The music score proves as haunting as the film's themes and the

movie is sure to receive Oscar consideration in several categories.

Because of some intensely violent images, brief sexual encounters, full nudity and intermittent profanity, the U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV -adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R restricted.

NEWYORK-A fiercely independent woman haunted by what she did to escape slavery and keep her children free fuels the powerful drama "Beloved" (Touchstone).

Adapted from Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by director Jonathan Demme, the movie is a labor of love by its star and coproducer, Oprah Winfrey, who plays the central role of the escaped slave, Sethe.

A sense of mystery and of hauntings, real or imagined, inhabits the lyrical tale. It is set primarily in 1873 Ohio, but startling flashbacks gradually tell of Sethe's horrific escape from Kentucky's Sweet Home Plantation one fateful night in 1855.

Unable to find her husband, the pregnant Sethe was waylaid by vi1, cious brutes who molested her in unspeakable ways and carved onto KIMBERLY ELISE (left), Oprah Winfrey and Thandie Newher back deep whip scars in the ton star in "Beloved," a drama on the life of a former slave. shape of a tree. ' Nonetheless, she continued her The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV - adults desperate flight, giving birth on the with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of Americ~ way to her fourth child,Denver, be- rating is A - restricted. (CNS photo from Touchstone Picfore crossing the Ohio River to free- tures) dom where her freed mother-in-law (Beah Richards) was caring for her two little boys and another baby daughter.

This terror-laden escape is related by middle-aged Sethe to old friend Paul D. (Danny Glover), who has appeared on her Ohio doorstep a full 18 years later. He has news of the missing husband she felt abandoned her and their children in their need. tegrity, and for its commitment ,However, Paul D. is more conCatholics in Media cerned about the present; he wants • to the sacredness and individual Associates awards to make a life with Sethe and Denworth of each human being even ver (Kimberly Elise), even though honor people and amidst such a horrifying backhe has experienced firsthand that ground." projects that key on their shack seems to be haunted by "The Practice," seen on ABC .human life in the a raging spirit. She tells Paul D. that at 10 p.m. Eastern time on Sunfield of entertainment. days, was created by David her two boys ran away years ago.

Though wary of ever trusting a Kelley, who also writes most epiBy CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE man again, Sethe takes him into her sodes of the law series. It won home and her bed but the household LOS ANGELES - Singer two Emmy Awards this year. soon adds a bizarre personage, Be"This extraordinary series, Rosemary Clooney, the movie loved (Thandie Newton), who is featuring one of television's most "Saving 'Private Ryan" and the found dazed and delirious on a tree ABC drama "The Practice" have talented acting ensembles, destump in their front yard.

With a cast of actors who hold been named winners of this tails the struggles of a group of nothing back emotionally, Demme year's Catholics in Media Asso- defense attorneys as they come to grips with the practice of law delivers a film of visceral impact that ciates Awards.

Clooney will get the group's and their personal struggles as plumbs the depths of slavery's scarlifetime achievement award at a they defend not only the innocent ring of the body, mind and spirit.

The tragic saga definitely feels Nov. 1 brunch in Los Angeles but also the most villainous of the too long at nearly three hours. This following a Mass celebrated by guilty," Catholics in Media said.

Clooney, who turned 70 years is partially overcome by how the Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of old this year, helped celebrate the story remains essentially mysterious Los Angeles. throughout its jagged unwinding, This is the sixth year of the milestone with the release of two which serves to keep interest from awards; which honor projects albums, "Mothers and Daughflagging. and people in the entertainment ters" and "Rosemary Clooney's The story may remind some of industry which "best show what White Christmas," the latter reEugene O'Neill's plays as charac- it means to he part of God's hu- ceiving a Grammy nomination. ters teeter on the edge of a plunge man family," according to an an"In a career that spans 53 into madness. These are characters nouncement by the organization. years and counting, Rosemary who can't escape their horrendous "Saving Private Ryan," one of Clooney has cast a spell on pasts as slavery's legacy of shame this summer's biggest box-office American audiences and left an and violence infects new generahits, was directed and co-pro- indelible mark on American mutions. duced

by Oscar winner Steven sic," Catholics in Media said.

Restraint doesn't seem to be in Last year's awardees were the Spielberg..

Demme's visual vocabulary, so Catholics in Media said it was movie "Ulee's Gold," the TV viewers are warned the sexual attack on Sethe, her violent response to honoring the movie "for its de- drama "Homicide: Life on the possible recapture, the hanging 'piction of the horrors of war, for Street," and entertainment indusflashback and Beloved's enraged its profound sense of human jus- try figures Lew and Edie tice and depiction of personal in- Wasserman. frenzies are quite distl,lrbing.

'Private Ryan,' 'The Practice,' Rosemary Clooney win awards

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flicks

Modest comedy-drama in which a naive alarm systems salesman (David Arquette) becomes romantically involved with one of his clients (Kate Capshaw)" then comes to suspect his boss (Stanley Tucci) when she is found murdered. Writer-director Evan Dunsky doesn't get too far with the story's comic elements, though the growing conflict between the two men leads to some genuine soul searching. Brief violence, a few sexual situations, intermittent rough language and minimal profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rilting is R - restricted.

"Apt Pupil" (TriStar) Sinister talc ill which a manipulative high school senior (Brad Renfro), realizing an elderly neighbor (Ian McKell~n) is an escaped Nazi war criminal, makes him recount in detail his deadly deeds or face exposure, but the old man devises his own means of controlling his tormentor. Director Bryan Singer's drama is a darkly cautionary tale with unexpected twists and a chilling view of calculated evildoing'. Some harsh violence, fleeting nudity, brief sexual innuendo and substance abuse, occasional profanity and recurring rough language. The U.S. Catholic·Confere.nce classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is oR - resuicted;

"One Tough Cop" (Stratosphere) Lackluster me:lodrama in which a New York cop (Stephen Baldwin) tries to do his job while saddled with an alcoholic partner (Chris Penn) and under pressure to help nail his lifelong best friend, a known Mafioso. Director Bruno Barreto lionizes the conflicted' cop as a victim of callous police bureaucracy in an otherwise routine police procedure.

Some violence, implied affairs, occasional profanity and much rough anguage. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III - adults. rhe Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -:- restricted.

Oprah Winfrey and fine cast don't hold back on the emotions.

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Texas diocese hol'ds symposium on permanent diaconate

By FATHER MAURICE J. Vorrv CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Deacon John Pistone, executive secretary ofthe U.S.bishops' Secretariat for the Permanent Diaconate in Washington, spoke of the current state of the diaconate in the world and in the U.S. He emphasized the diversity of diaconal ministries around the world, and even among' U.S. dioceses and parishes. . Arriong the challenges facing the diaconate today, Pistone cited: - the cultural diversity ofcommunities; - the shortage of ordained priests; - combating the various "isms" in societY today that undermine institutions and families; - the integration of lay ministries with the ministry of the ordained.

- clarification of the roles, responsibilities and relationships of those ministering in the Church, both ordained and lay.

Looking toward the future, Pistone said that diaconal ministry must expand beyond the traditional parish boundaries.

THE ANCHOR -Diocese of Fall River -

Fri., Oct. 23, 1998

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',Higher tuition, more路 aid urged to ke{~p schools fiscally sound

By EMILIE AST CATHOLIC ,NEWS SERVICE

- MINNEAPOLIS - Catholic schools would be well-advised to raise tuition costs to meet rising expenses but, at the same time, they need to increase their tuition assistance endowments for students who cannot afford to pay those costs, a Winona-based consultant said. ' Tim Burchill; president of The Metanoia Group, a consulting outreacbarm: of St. Mary's University, also warned of a looming shortage of Catholic schOol teachers. He made the conUrients in a'reCent talk at the national Diocesan Fiscal Mane agement Conference in Minneapolis.

One of the most pertinent problems is the cost of educating a stu-: dent and how that relates to the cost of tuition, Burchill said.

In 1960, Catholic schools rarely

charged tuition, he said. Today, the cost of operating a school is much higher. It costs an average of $2,500 to $3,000 a year to educate an elementarY school, student, he said,' and $6,500 to $7,000 to educate 'a high school student. ' Many schools depend on multiple soutces of support - tuition, parish subsidies, outSide funds and even government support. Thition levels fluctuate greatly around the nation, proving that parents' are willing to pay higher tuition if it means a safer, more personalized education for their children, he said, pointing to the differences in tuition between an iimer-city.school and a suburban school as an example.

CathoHc ~chools must recognize that not all parents can afford to pay higher tuitions, he said. Those parents must have the same opportunities to send their children to Catho-

lic schools. ''Catholic schools are continually being maligned with the label of elitism," he said. Rising tuition results in "schools becoming accessible only to those families that can afford the tuitions charged."

Perhaps the most alarming problem facing Catholic schools, however, is an impending teacher shortage, he said. Current faculty need additional training in areas like technology and spirituality, he said.

And as teachers approach retirement age, Catholic school teachers, will be in shorter supply. "Public' schools are already thinking about what they're going to do about this," he said.

One solution, he said, would be for dioceses to collaborate with Catholic colleges and universities to develop teacher training programs for Catholic teachers, he said.

MIDLAND, Texas - Archbishop Patrick F. Flores of San Antonio told a gathering in Midland that the permanent diaconate is a gift from the Holy Spirit and people in the Church need to be open to that gift.

Archbishop'Flores was the main ,speaker for a symposium on the permanent diaconate sponsored by the Diocese of San Angelo.

In welcoming the 200 or so attendees, Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer of San Angelo said the diocesewas sponsoring the event in an effort to discern whether or not the west Texas diocese should begin its third formal training program for the permanent diaconate.

The San Angelo Diocese currently has 43 active deacons ministering in the parishes and missions of its sprawling 29 counties, an area the size of the state of Ohio. The last formal training program in the

By MARK PATTISON diocese took place almost 20 years by the nominating committee, and a ter Old Catholic churches in Germany CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ago. fourth was nominated from the floor, and Austria ordained women ;priests.

WASHINGTON - The Polish according to Father Wolkowich.

The PNCC had been a member In his remarks -----------------~ National Catholic Church voted'to Archbishop Flores After initial balloting failed to of the Union of Utrecht since 1907. continue its dialogue with the Ro- break a deadlock, the candidates were The confederation of Old Catholic said that he felt it was man Catholic Church during its re- , questioned by delegates, Father churches was formed after a. break the Holy Spirit who cent synod in Chicago.

Wolkowich told CNS. Each one was with the, Roman Catholic Church prompted the fathers The synod's 300 delegates ap- asked, ''Would you ordain women over the First Vatican Council's decof the Second Vati,proved by more than the necessary priests?" Each candidate answered laration of papal infallibility. can Council to reintwo-thirds majority a report from the no.

The PNCC will not be a,ble to stitute the permanent

By CINDY WOODEN, CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE church's dialogue committee, which The PNCC, suffering from a vo- choose bishops until the next :;ynod, diaconate in the VATICAN CITY - Those who deny or diminadvocated continuing the dialogue. cation shortage, permits married which does not meet until 2002 in Western church. .ish the importance of the ordained priesthood in The next sessions in the ongoing clergy, but it broke from the Old Scranton, unless the prime hishop Archbishop the Catholic Church lose sight of what Christ dialogue are scheduled for f'{ov. 4-5 Catholic Union of Utrecht in 1996 af- calls a special synod sooner.

Flores noted that his wanted, Pope John Paul IT said. in Scranton, Pa. Dialogue partiCiarchdiocese will be路 'The ordained priesthood is an irreplaceable compants have met twice yearly since ordaining 26 men to ponent of the structure of redemption; it is the chan1984 and have reported substantial the permanent nel through which the fresh waters necessary for life agreement on doctrinal issues. diaconate within the normally flow," the pope said in an address to the "There is a minority (in the next few weeks. The plenary assembly of the Congregation for Clergy.

PNCq that is still fearful of absorpnew deacons and The priesthood, he said, "is the nerve center of tion and oflosing their identity," said ., Politics, that Catholics "Views of the Clinton affair are their wives have the whole life and mission of the Church." very polarized and a lot of t.his is Father William Wolkowich, a RoPope John Paul said a speCial emphasis on the ' completed a fourseem to identify more viewed through the lens of your. man Catholic historian and pastor of year program of for- dignity and importance of the priesthood is essenS1.

George Parish in Norwood, with Democrats, seen , party affiliation," said Gary Langer, mation in the arch- tial as the church prepares to celebrate the Great Mass. playing a part in the ". senior poll.ing analyst for ABC Jubilee of the Year 2000. ' ' diocese.

Father Wolkowich, who spoke to t' d' News in New York.

Priests, he said, must enter the new millennium He cautioned m mgs.

Langer told The Florida CathoCatholic News Service last week, about ordaining men "converted ,to the truth about themselves: that of wrytten seven papers on Polish has lic, Palm Beach diocesan newspabeing persons conformed to Christ, the, head and too young. In his

By TOM TRACY , per, that national opinion 011 the National Catholic Church history opinion, those with pastor, in virtue of a specific character" given to CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE and was an in,vited guest to the President Clinton/Monica them with ordination. small children The Church's mission in the world c.an be efsynod.

Lewinsky,scandal and the threat of PALM BEACH GARDENS, should wait, so as not fective only if each member of the Church recogPNCC: Prime Bishop John Fla... If information gathered by presidential impeachment appeared to take away from the nizes hi's or her specific role and acts accordingly, Swantek told CNS from PNCC national pollsters is to be believed, to be largely a.political question. essential quality time the pope said. headquarters in Scranton the vote Catholics around the country may " Connections between religious needed for parenting The need to ''respect the diverse and complemenwas路"overwhelming." , not have the will for a presidential affiliat\ons and the president's apand family life. tary identities" of the Church's members is not sim, "The hard-liners who are very impeachment. proval rating haven't rated very .

After listing nu- .ply a practical, organizational requirement, he said. skeptical of dialogue with the RoThe results of'a recent ABC highly with the national press, he merous ministries in ''In fact," Pope John Paul said, "it was Christ's man Catholic Church are a very vo- News/Washington Post poll re- said. "It hasn't looked particularly which deacons and will that his Church, the pilgrim people of God, would. cal minority," he said~ "I'm very vealed that white Catholics were newsworthy to us because it's what their wives perfOrq1 be constituted and organized as an ordered, hierarpleased with the gains that have been more supportive of the president we expected," Langer said, noting service to the Church, chical society" where all members have the same made (in the dialogue)," Bishop than white Protestants - a trend that U.S. Catholics tend to identify Archbishop Flores dignity, but where each has his or her own task Swantek added. "It was a very clear which apparently hasn't surprised with the Democratic Party more so ''The structure of the Church transcends both said he is "completely signal from the synod of the Church the pollsters. than do Protestants. " sold on the value of the 'democratic' as well as the 'autocratic' 'model to go forward in this direction."

In January; just after the Clinton!

When asked if President Clinton the diaconate, not as because it is founded on the Father's sending his While "the ultimate end 'of dia- should resign, given what the coun- Lewinsky scandal broke, a poll an exclusive move- Son and on the conferral of his -mission thfough logue is the unity for which Christ try already knows about the sponsored by the Los Angeles Times ment, but as part of the Holy Spirit to the Twelve and to their succesprayed," the bishop said, "I'd have Lewinsky affair, 62 percent of white found that 63 percent of Catho:',ics the action ofthe Holy sors," the pope said. no problems" if one of the early Catholics responded the president surveyed said they approved of the Spirit in the Church." , Reasserting the unique identity of priests and fruits of the dialogue is should remain in office while 48 president's job performance, comtheir essential role in the Church can "appear truly He said he has no reo intercommunion. _ percent of white Protestants indi- pared with 56 percent of non~ grets whatsoever in providential" today, he said.

Bishop Swantek said that a reso- cated the president should stay., Catholic Christians.

"In fact, there are more or less explicit attempts promoting the permalution from PNCC cIergycalling for . When asked if the president When asked' which 'political' to distort" the structure of the Church as willed by nent diaconate in San God, he said. the restoration of full unity with the party they tend to identify with, 38 assuming that he lied under oath Antonio" and he is Roman Catholic Church was not dis- percent of white Catholics indicated - should be impeached, 49 perThe task of the priest is to guide the people continually looking entrusted to his care, the pope said. His authority cussed at the synod, although it has they were Democrats, compared to . cent Catholics surveyed by the for more ways to in leading people flows directly from the authorbeen discussed during the dialogue 30 percent of white Protestants.

Los Angeles Times responded that make the deacons a ity of his bishop who is a successor of the Apostles. sessions.

The survey polled 1,505 respon- he should resign, compared with In PNCC practice, bishops are dents one week before the U.S. 52 percent of non-Catholic Chr::smore powerful pres'This authority does not originate from below," elected by the synods. A two-thirds House of Representatives voted to tians, according to Claudia Vaughn ence and witness in he said, therefore it cannot be defined or exercised vote is required. the Church. approve an open-ended impeach- of the Los Angeles Times polling as an authority delegated by the community.

Three candidates were presented ment inquiry on the president. office.

Polish National Catholic Church approves continued dialogue

Pope says priesthood comprises "irreplaceable" part of Church

路Poll data show most'Catholics oppose removing the presidenJ

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