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Bishop Reilly of Worcester appears before legislators; finds support among local representatives.
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DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR AND CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
BOSTON - Speaking on behalf of the four Catholic bishops in Massachusetts, Bishop Daniel P. Reilly of Worcester urged state legislators October 23 to reject bills before them that would redefine marriage or give same-sex civil unions the same legal status. He also urged passage of a "woman's right to know" bill that seeks to assure that a woman considering abortion is fully informed before undergoing that proct:dure. According to Gerald D' Avolio, executive director of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, the official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Massachusetts, state legislators again heard "substantial arguments" on the key issues. This week, State Rep. Philip Travis, the lead sponsor of the Marriage Affirmation and Protection Amendment, and State Rep. Elizabeth A. Poirier one of the lead sponsors of the Women's
Right to Know Legislation, spoke out strongly. They urged voters to contact their representatives and speak out on what was called "pivotal legislation." Poirier represents the 14 th Bristol District which includes all of North Attleboro, one precinct in Attleboro, one in Norton and two in Mansfield. She is a member of St. Mary's Parish in North Attleboro. "It is very basic, it is a right of information," she said. "That is the baseline of my testimony. I feel that it is a new chapter in the Women's Movement, to enlighten and educate women about this invasive medical procedure. I frankly can't understand how anyone would be against a woman receiving information on something she was about to undergo in areas including C-sections, breast implants ... even car sales and tanning parlors. How can we limit the right of a woman to know in these areas?" She is pushing for "an unbiased brochure from the Department of Public Health that would offer scientific, medical facts about the abortion procedure .,. as a woman approaches a clinic to ask for information. Nothing is available to her now," Poirier asTurn to page 13 - Marriage
THE DIOCESAN Centennial Committee displays a proof of the Diocesan Centennial Calendar that will be available in parishes November 30. It focuses on ministries of the diocese and notable dates from the past. Seated from left: Mercy Sister Elaine Heffernan, episcopal representative for Religious; and John E. Kearns Jr., assistant director of the Office of Communications. Standing from left: Father Barry W. Wall, diocesan archivist; Msgr. Daniel F. Hoye, chairman; and Father Edward J. Healey. (Anchon'Gordon photo)
Diocese's 2004 centennial events begin in November By
DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR
FALL RIVER - It seems the theme "The Spirit Gives Life" for the upcoming 100th anniversary celebrations of the 1904 founding of the Diocese of Fall River that begin next month, is truly a mirror on the people and their living faith that has made the Church here so vital. For months, as part of the ushering in of the actual centennial on March 12 next year, The Anchor
has been offering thumbnail histories of the various parishes in the L-shaped diocese that stretches from the Attleboros south to Fall River and its neighboring communities, and then east to New Bedford, Cape Cod and the Islands. Each of the mini-histories reveal a tremendous depth of the love of God and willingness to sacrifice by the early immigrants and settlers who, alTum to page 13 - Centennial
Diocese hosts annual Catholic Conference on Scouting By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF
EAST FREETOWN - For only the third time in the last 30 years, the Diocese of Fall River hosted the annual New England Region I Catholic Conference on ·Scouting earlier this month at Cathedral Camp. The conference, hosted on a rotating basis by each New England diocese, is for · men and women involved in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts so that they may better serve our Catholic youth. According to Father Stephen B. Salvador, Region I chaplain a"nd diocesan chaplain of Scouting, the event welcomed more · than 50 adult leaders and was a successful venture. "We're very honored to have had such distinguished and wonderful guest speakers representing both the national and local level of scouting," said Father Salvador. "It was a very successful weekend and
it's nice to be able to host this conference." The theme was "The Spirit Lives," and the program centered on the Religious Awards Program and Scouting Retreats. A patch depicting the theme commemorated the event. The weekend also saw presentations on the International Program for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and a program entitled "Walking the Tightrope in Today's Society," which dealt with troubled youth. Committee Member Mary Powers from Immaculate Conception Parish, Taunton, said she enjoyed the speakers and presentations and got a lot out of the weekend. "A weekend like this motivates you to keep teaching the young people and promoting the religious awards. It's nice to share time like this with so many scout leaders," she said. Another participant enjoying the presentations was Deacon John St. George from the Manchester diocese in New HampTurn to page nine - Scouting
COMMITIEE MEMBERS who organized this year's New England Region I Catholic Conference on Scouting take a break from the festivities. The event welcomed Scouting leaders from across the region. Seated from left: Patricia Latinville, Sister Roberta O'Connell, Father Stephen B. Salvador and Diane Cloutier. Standing from left: Mary A. Giusti, Paul Parente, Mary Powers, Timothy J. Kelly Jr., Don Levesque and Father David C. Frederici. (Anchon'Gordon photo)
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All Saints' Day Thefeast honors all saints and emphasizes the connection ,between Christians a/reatIY with God and those still on earth
CELEBRATION Nov.· 1 in Western church; a holy day of obligation on which Catholics are bound to participate in Mass. *
Opening Prayer: {(God of all holinessyougaveyour saints differentgifts on earth but one reward in heaven. May their prayers be 011' constant encouragement... "
HISTORY Early Christians marked a day in memory of those who gave their lives for the faith. References to local feasts date back to the 700s. The Irish supposedly \ assigned it the date of Nov. 1 as a Christian ...., alternative to the Druid festival of the dead. '
In 837 Pope Gregory W set the celebration on Nov. 1for all the church.
WHO IS A SAINT? Church recognizes some holY lives through official canonization. Anyone thought to be with God in eternal life can be considered a saint. The word comes from the Latin sanctus - meaning holy, consecrated.
HOW MANY? More than 10,000 individuals have been canonized or declared blessed.
Saints named IrJ PopeJohn Pau/.· 477
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On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Lucia (seer of Fatima) and spoke these words: "Announce in my name that / promise to assist at the hour ofdeath with the graces necessary for the salvation oftheir souls, all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months shall: 1. Go to confession; 2. Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the Rosary (5 decades); alld 4. Keep me company for /5 minutes while' meditating 011 the 15 mysteries of the Rosary, with the illtention of making reparation to me." In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary." Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after the first Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at either the morning or evening Mass on the first Saturday.
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Sister Marie Lucie Faucher SSJ HOLYOKE - Sisters of St. Joseph Sister Marie Lucie Faucher, 105, who served in the religious life for 85 years, died October 18 in the Mont Marie .Health Care Center here. Formerly known as Antoinette Faucher, she was born in Canada, the daughter of the late Octave and Adelaide (Boucher) Faucher. She entered he Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River from St. Jean Baptiste Parish, Fall River, and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the two Congregations merged in 1974. After her early education in the
parochial schools in Fall River, she graduated from the Sisters of St. Joseph Novitiate High School and from Sacred Heart College, both in Fall River. . Among her teaching assignments were, Blessed Sacrament and St. Jean Baptiste schools in Fall River, St. Louis de France School in Swansea, and St. Joseph School in Vinton, La. Sister Faucher founded the St. Joseph Nursery School in Fall River, and was principal at St. Louis and St. Michael schools in Swansea. She retired in' 1982 and became a resident of the Mont Marie Health Care Center in 1991.
On Oct. 29,1997, thecommunity at Mont Marie and Sister Faucher's' family celebrated her centennial birthday. She received birthday wishes and congratulations from area bishops, state officials and President and Mrs. Clinton. Besides her Sisters in Community, she is survived by nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Her funeral Mass was celebrated October 22 in the Mont Marie Chapel. Interment was in Mont Marie Cemetery. The Sampson Family Chapels of Springfield was in charge of arrangements.
Leo L. Rodrigues MASHPEE Leo L. was an instructor of Naval Ethics Fall River; and cousins, nieces and Rodrigues, 81, husband of Mary at the Officer Candidate School nephews. He was also the brother E. (Daley) Rodrigues, and father in Newport, R.I. He was a mem- of the late George Rodrigues. of Father William M. Rodrigues, ber of the Military Officers AsHis funeral Mass was celebrated chaplain at St. Luke's Hospital, sociation and the Veterans of For- Monday in St. Francis Xavier New Bedford and director of His- eign Wars. He enjoyed reading Church, Hyannis. Burial was in St. panic Ministry on Cape Cod, died and 'was a Red Sox fan. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Hyannis. suddenly October 22 at Cape Cod Besides his wife and priest son, The John-Lawrence Funeral Hospital in Hyannis. he leaves a daughter, Ellen Home, 3778 Falmouth Road, Born in Fall River, the son of Rodrigues Zontini ofWest Dennis; Marstons Mills, was in charge of the late Manuel and Isabelle a brother, J. Albert Rodrigues of arrangements. (Vasconcellos) Rodrigues, he was the stepson of the late Maria (Santos) Rodrigues. He was formerly of Somerset. Mr. Rodrigues was a 30-year SEEKONK - A seminar, The speakers will also include U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II, the Korean War "God's Plan for Human Love: medical professionals and those and the War in Vietnam. He . The Beauty and Spirituality of knowledgeable in Natural Famserved in the Pacific Theater and Natural Family Planning" will be ily Planning who will address the received a commendation fo~ presented by several speakers No- Church's understanding of marserving as a translator in POrtu7 vember 2, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at riage and spacing of pregnancies; gal following World War II. Our Lady' of Mt. Carmel Parish as well as the rationale behind the teachings of the 1968 papal enWhen he retired in 1970 at the on Route 44. Among the presenters will be cyclical, "Humanae Vitae." rank of Chief Warrant Officer, he Father Daniel McCaffrey, a naA light luncheon will be availtiomilly recognized moral theolo- able to all participants. For more Daily Readings gian and speaker on marriage and information' call the parish office family planning issues. at 508-336-5549. Nov 3 Rom 11 :29-36; Ps 69:30-31,3334; Lk 14:12-14 Nov 4 Rom 12:5-16a; Ps131:1-3;Lk 14:15-24 Nov 5 Rom 13:8-10; Ps Please pray for the following 112:1-2,4-5;9; Lk 14:25-33 ' priests during the coming weeks Nov 6 Rom 14:7-12; Ps 27:1,4,13-14; Lk '. Nov. 3 15:1-10 1988, Rev. Jose M. Bettencourt e Avila, Retired Pastor, Our Lady of Nov 7 Rom 15:14-21; Mt. Carmel, New Bedford . "~' Ps 98: 1-4; Lk /':. . 16:1-8 ... NovA" Nov 8 - Rom 16:31990, Permanent Deacon JamesM. O'Gara .. , . 9,16,22-27; Ps 145:2-5,10-11 ; Nov.S',. Lk 16:9-15 1998, Rev. Daniel A. Gamache, Retired, Cardinal Medeiros ResiNov 9 Ez 47:1-2,8-9,12; dence, Fall River "' Ps 46:2-3,5-6,89; 1 Cor 3:9cNov.6 ' \ 11,16-17; In 1933, Rev. Patrick S. McGee, Founder, St. Mary, Hebronville 2:13-22 1999, Rev. Joseph Oliveira, Retired, Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River
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Area restaurateurs to open doors to homeless for. Thanksgiving FALL RIVER - Lee-Ann and Adam Larrivee, owners of the Ponta Delgada Restaurant, 70 Shove Street, Tiverton, R.I., will open their doors to the homeless and needy of the Greater Fall River area on Thanksgiving Day. "We believe in the importance of giving back to the community and look upon this opportunity to help those in need with ·great anticipation," said Lee-Ann. The full-course dinner will be served between noon and 4 p.m. on November 27. "It is our goal to tum no one away that passes through our doors," added Adam.
OFFICERS FOR the Sacred Heart Seniors group from Sacred Heart Parish, Fall River, enjoy a celebration in honor of its 25th anniversary. They and other members of the group shared dinner and music at Rachel's . Lakeside Restaurant, Dartmouth. From left: Doris Heyworth, chaplain; Mary Murphy, treasurer; Betty Conboy, president; Amelia Soares, secretary; Cecile Cummings, vice president; and Yvette Dufault, sunshine lady. At right, original members of the Sacred Heart Seniors, brother and sister Agnes and Donald Black, have enjoyed each of the 25 years they've been members of the club. Donald served as club president from 1978-1995. (AnchodGordon photos)
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Sacred Heart Seniors celebrate 25 years By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF
DARTMOUTH - The Sacred Heart Seniors group from Sacred Heart Parish, Fall River, celebrated its 25 lh anniversary October 23 at Rachel's Lakeside Restaurant and members enjoyed a meal, entertainment and the company of friends. Originally called the Sacred Heart Senior Club when it was first organized by Raymond Powers at the behest of Father John FoIster in 1977, the group has enjoyed much success over its history and now has membership of more than 130 people according to its treasurer Mary Murphy. In 1978, Father
Barry Wall became pastor and helped with the group. The group meets on the second Monday of each month at the par- . ish center with programs ranging from bingo, penny sales, guest speakers and musical entertainment. Each year they meet to celebrate the group's anniversary and they also have a Mass for deceased members each October. Other things members enjoy are the numerous day trips and overnight trips planned each year. The travel group has scheduled trips to Bermuda, Tanglewood, Niagara Falls and a Bay Queen cruise to Newport. .
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FORTY-EIGHT members of the Diocesan Council of Catrolic Women attended a day of recollection recently at the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation facility in Dighton. Sister Eugenia Brady, SJC, moderator of the DCCW, led the one-day spiritual retreat. From left, DCCW Church Chairman Rita Paskavitch, Sister Brady, Past DCCW President and Retreat Chairman Claudette Armstrong, and DCCW President Lynette Ouellette. (Photo courtesy of Maddie Lavoie)
The Larrivees report that great strides have been made towards attaining the necessary items for the feast, but more is needed. The restaurateurs are looking for groups or organizations willing to embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving by making a donation, either monetary or of merchandise. Volunteers to help serve the food are also needed. The Ponta Dclgada's facility seats 600.- ''We will be there to feed anyone and everyone," said Lee-Ann. For more information or to make a donation, call 508-2642909 or 401-624-2500.
President Betty Conboy said she has enjoyed being involved with the Sacred Heart Seniors because "it brings people together and gives them something to do. We have a lot of good times." Member Fran MacDonald has been with the organization for many years·and said she enjoys the day trips. "It's a great group," she asserted. Similar sentiments were shared by original members Agnes Black and her brother Donald who· served as the Sacred Heart Senior's president for 17 years. ''They are a wonderful group;' said Agnes. "At the time there were not a lot of senior organizations and it's provided a lot of enjoyment over the years." Her brother agreed and declared "it keeps getting better and better." The original officers for the group were: Donald Black, president; Sister Francis Sebastian, vice president; Mary Dillon, treasurer; Helena Deveney, assistant treasurer; Marty Longshaw, secretary; Mary Smith, sunshine lady; Eglantine FoIster, chaplain; and Catherine Nestor, refreshments. Current officers are: Betty Conboy, president; Cecile Cummings, vice president; Mary Murphy, treasurer; Amelia Soares, secretary; Yvette Dufault, sunshine lady; and Doris Heyworth, chaplain. Entertainment for the anniversary celebration included tenor Gordon Partington, soprano Barbara Owen and pianist Diane Gaultieri who performed selections from Broadway musicals. The group is open to any person in the diocese aged 60 or older. For more information call Peggy Leger at 508-678-6675.
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God's Plan for Human Love The Beauty and Spirituality" of Natural Family Planning Sunday, November 2nd 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Center Taunton Avenue, Seekonk
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SPEAKERS: Fr. Daniel McCaffrey, Moral Theologian Ryan Welter, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Doctor Claudette LaRose, Creighton Fertility Care Practitioner Kristen and Ralph Young, Married Couple The seminar will begin with a light luncheon. There will be time for questions after each presentation. Babysitting is available if needed. For more information. call the parish office 508-336-5549
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The challenges of immigration Immigration has always been one of the greatest challenges to the Catholic Church in America. Every age has had to adapt to its transfonning power and difficulties. From the outset, the rivalries between France and Spain were played out across the land. English settlements brought a distinctly anti-Catholic mind-set to the new American colonies. Maryland was spared from this bias because of its Catholic lead_ ership. Between 1830 and 1900 immigration became a tidal wave. Millions poured into the United States from Ireland, .Germany, France, Italy, Poland and other European. nations. They became the largest urban reiigious denomination in the country. Along with the numbers came many problems. Most of these difficulties centered on nationalism. The issues of language and culture became a defining confrontation within the nation. Separatism became a real problem with urban national parishes becoming cultural islands. Acculturation was not looked upon as the American way for most of the new peoples. For the so-called establishment, these foreign people were the least desirable population of the country. Organizational support by government on the national and state level was formed to keep these foreigners in their place. The Know Nothings, the Ku Klux Klan and the American Protective Association were founded to assure that these people, and especially Catholics, were not to be looked upon as true citizens of the land. The establishment of a national hierarchy based on an Irish foundation infuriated many, especially 'newly arrived Germans. This led to a very real confrontation called "trusteeism." Other challenges arose' from the Americast movement and schism. Entering the new 2()!h century, most internal Churth problems were at last put on the back burner. The rise of America a~ a . world power brought some semblance of unity to the Church, especially as a result of the nation's involvement in two world wars. Catholics became a real force in the nation's life; perhaps due to their great educational endeavors and their vast charitable work, As the Church in America creeps into the 21 sl century, a whole new array of difficulties have surfaced that will affect our lives for some time to come. Among these new challenges is what' we might describe as the "new immigrants" who will indeed change the face and culture of the Church. Our Western European traditions are being remade by Latin Americans, Vietnamese and Filipinos. Each year more than 300,000 baptized Catholics arrive in the United States. The Church is truly growing, buffaces new burdens. Language is a barrier for many. The lack of priests to serve the needs of new immigrants is a major worry. Just think about some statistics that reflect real changes in the Church. A recent article in The Wall Street JournaL found that the number of priests in this country has dropped from 43,643 from 58,632 in 1965, while the Catholic population has grown to 63.4 million from 45.6 million. The effective rise of lay ministries is seen in the estimate that more than 30,000 lay people are in Catholic parishes handling responsibilities that used to be performed by priests. . In addition, it should be realized that the new immigrants are theologically more conservative and wish to incorporate their native culture in religious expression. These factors often clash in older traditional parishes where but a remnant of older people are struggling to keep their churches from being merged or closed. The vast shifting populations have left many inner city parishes near empty. In some areas there are priests who are serving three or four parishes. The litany of change is becoming constant. It should be obvious that we cannot as a Church treat these changes haphazardly. The time of mere tokenism has passed. Across the nation, this new immigration will have its impact on each and every diocese in the land. The cooperative efforts of bishops, priests, deacons and lay ministers will be needed, not only to reach out to the new peoples, but to be welcomed into their new households. Those works should go beyond mere social worker status. They must be rooted in a shared worship experience that will vitalize our faith expressions. The Executive Editor
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Pope John Paul the Great By
FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
I was just leaving work after a long day at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops when word came that I might want to greet a group of visiting Polish bishops. Dutifully I walked to our conference room and greeted them, one of whom just happened to be Archbishop Karol Wojtyla. . The next time I met him he was Pope John Paul II, speaking to us about the glories of research and theology at The Catholic University of America, and then extolling the wonders of our priesthood in Washington's St. Matthew's Cathedral. My first recollection of John Paul II is of a man with amazing energy and intellectual power. .He was athletic and photogenic, conversant in several languages. He spoke with deep conviction and addressed issues in a philosophical, down-to-earth manner.. This April I saw the pope again in Rome. He was slumping over in his chair; he drooled and slurred his words. Though he made an effort to put gusto into them, his words were a
whimper compared to times past. As broken as he was, his . determination to push on was yery inspiring. Even more awesome was his courage in displaying his frailty in public. Like other fading greats, he could have hidden behind the scenes, only appearing when at his best. But he didn't do this. Over the last few weeks Pope John Paul II has been lauded for being a champion of human dignity, befriending the poor and defending refugees, apologizing to the Jews, breaking down the Iron Curtain, traveling the world and working ferociously for world peace and Christian unity. I've come to think of him as a man with a mission to keep him going despite the circumstances. One virtue of this pope that I feel writers often have overlooked is a first fervor he never lost. No doubt he, like all young priests, had aspirations to change the world through Christ and wanted to make a mark on it by serving Christ as well as possible. Illness and old age have a
way of cooling our fervor, causing us to think more of our health than of more important matters. Often they cause depression because we know we aren't our real self and that we will never have the energies to regain that self. Ami, too, when we get older many of our pet projects are reversed. Close friends die, leaving us with no one to share our concerns. And although we may enjoy it momentarily, we come to realize that peace can never fully be achieved in this life. A pope is human, yet for good reason people think of Pope John Paul as a man of enthusiasm. A dreamer of·new ideas; a lover of youth and, like them, forward-looking; the direct antithesis of someone w~o no longer has anything to live for: We all know these as characteristics of Pope John Paul. Many feel this pope one day will be called John Paul the Great. Of all his great accomplishments, persisting in his first fervor and forever seeing life filled with God's uplifting spirit should be counted as his greatest.
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The healing process It's been weeks now and folks each time a "friend" asks me if are still asking me, "are you still I'm over it yet, I suffer flashbacks of a fluttering knuckleball in mourning?" Their heartwarming concern is tempered when I being launched into the leftfield notice an evil little glin highgrandstands at Yankee Stadium lighting their countenance. But, graciously I respond with a sad, "I'll never quite get over it," and watch as the evil grin morphs into a chuckle because I know that they know I'm quite serious. By Dave Jolivet For me, and thousands like me, the fallout of October 16, 2003 still - simultaneously ending a swirls about like icy snowflakes pelting my face during a windhope-filled season and tacking driven blizzard. Whenever I see a on at least one more year of baseball my thoughts wander waiting. back to that fateful eighth inning. Other "true" friends are doing their best to console me, though. Every time I glance at the Red Sox flag hanging in my office I The short-handed New England Patriots are 6-2, seemingly relive the words spoken to my spouse that awful night, "Only winning with smoke and mirrors. And I appreciate that, but I'm so five more outs to go!!!!" And
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afraid to lend them my battered and bruised heart and soul right now. The Boston Bruins, a team experiencing a 21-year championship drought, has charged from the gates longing to be loved again by the New England fans. They are enjoyable to watch, but alas, I cannot pledge heart and soul at this time. Even the Boston Celtics, that once-proud basketball dynasty, has reached out to suffering Sox fans. They sent Antoine Walker deep into the heart of Texas, (Cowboy up? Sniff) promising to revamp a squad that appears to have reached its peak. But no, shamrocks and leprechauns will not soon be adorning what little wall space is left in my office. The hurt is too deep. In 1850, Alfred Lord Tennyson
Egan's Religious Gifts to host signings by Fontanini SOMERSET - Egan's Reli- currently oversees the production gious Gifts has been selected to host and quality control aspects of the a personal appeltI.ance by Marco larger, 20- to 50-inch figures proFontanini, one of the.fourth-genera- duced by the House of Fontanini, tion of family membirs now lead- founded nine decades ago. ing the celebrated R.ouse of As part of the event, Egan's will Fontanini heirloom Nati~,ty sets offer extremely limited 2003 Perand ornaments. \ sonal Appearance Ornaments from One of only 29 retailers nation- the Heirloom Nativities. They are wide where members of the the fourth and fifth in a series of Fontanini family will appear thi\ annual ornaments commemorating' year, Egan's, at 120 Siades Ferry \ the visits to the United States and Avenue, will host Marco Fontanini Canada by Fontanini Family memof Gani di Lucca, Italy, on Novem- bers. ber II from 4 to 7 p.m. Admission Available only at the Fontanini is free. dealef$ hosting the personal appear"Collectors will meet one of ance, this year's ornaments appeal the talented individuals respon- to those interested in focusing exsible for their favorite Nativity elusively on the Holy Family and figures and can have pieces pur- those looking to expand their prechased on event day and one from sentations of the First Christmas to their personal collections adorned inelude shepherds. with his sought-after signature," Each keepsake ornament bears Rosemary Conforti, store man- a brass plaque commemoration of ager said. the Fontanini visit. . Marco Fontanini joined the famAlso to be featured a~ the event ily business in 1994 under the tute- day is third limited edition. Chrislage of his cousin Emanuele. He tened as "Zoe," the figure, through
its sales, will benefit the Sunshine. Fund, a non-profit organization that grants wishes to chronically and critically ill children and their families. ''This is an occasion for people to recreate Bethlehem with all the five,inch Fontanini figures that make up the Nativity scene: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the kings, shepherds, musicians and townspeople," said Conforti. "We also have ornaments depicting the Crucifixion, Resurrection, and the wedding feast at Cana," she added. Conforti said that what makes the figures and ornaments unusual is that they are made from polymer resin. ''They are unbreakable and therefore very child friendly," she said. Fontanini Collectors Club memberships will also be available. For more information about the figures and events, call Egan's at 508-679-8400, or visit the Website: www.eganchurchsuQQly.com.
CMH spotlights rehabilitative care FALL RIVER - The Catholic Memorial Home recently held an open house to spotlight its rehabilitative specialties with emphasis on its newest rehabilitation effort, the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. The program is designed to train, motivate and rehabilitate those with pulmonary disease to their maximum potential. The program's interdisciplinary approach involves consultative services of inhouse pulmonologist, Dr. Curtis 1. Mello; respiratory therapist Cornel Boudria along with specially trained nursing and rehabilitation therapy staff. A full spectrum of respiratory services is offered and the expansion of the respiratory therapies program has brought new benefits to current residents and expanded the comprehensive care programs. ~ CORNEL BOUDRIA, respiratory therapist at the Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, looks on as visitor Florence Conroy of the Fall River Council on Aging tries a machine used in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.
51 so eloquently penned, "'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all." Loved and lost. Loved and lost. If it wasn't for the fact that Tennyson was English, came from the land of cricket, and wrote before the Olde Towne Team was born~ I could swear he had Red Sox fans in mind. Most of us will be back ... and sooner than we think. There's no doubt that come opening day 2004, we'll be watching the Boston Red Sox, thoroughly convinced that "this is the year," regardless of who is at the helm. But even before then, "Football Elvis" logos will dominate my wardrobe once again and Sunday afternoons will take on greater urgency. In the not-toodistant future each Bruins' win will be sweeter, and each loss will further stimulate the aggravatory glands. And before
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When the Great War ended ATILEBORO - A Mass will be celebrated Sunday by Father Freddy Jimenez at 2:30 p.m., at the La Salette Shrine. A healing service in Spanish will follow. For more information call the Shrine at 508-2225410. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held November 7 from 12:45-6 p.m., at th~ Shrine. BREWSTER - La Salette Father William Kaliyadan will celebrate Mass Novemb~r 5 at 7 p.m., at Our Lady ofthe Cape Church, 468 Stony Brook Road. A healing service will follow. For more information call 508-385-3252. EAST FREETOWN - A "Yes Retreat," wiU be held November 21-23 at Cathedral Camp for post-confirmation young people. For more information contact your local parish or write: Yes! Retreat, 477 Milford Road, Suite 175, Swansea. MA 02777. FALL RIVER - The First Friday Club ofSacred Heart Parish will meet November 7 at the church for Mass at 6 p.m. It will be foUowed by dinner and a guest speaker. It meets every first Friday in honor of the Sacred Heart. For more information call Normand Valiquette at 508672-8174. FALL RIVER - The program "New Aspects of Cancer Care," sponsored by Saint Anne's Hospital, will be held November 4 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's Continuing and Professional Education Center, 139 South Main Street. It is designed for physicians, nurses and other medical professionals interested in learning the latest cancer care strategies. For more information call 508-674-5600 ext. 2515.
Apostolate for January 21-23. It will include Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A youth bus is leaving a day early. For more information call 508-997-2290. NEW BEDFORD - The Courage Group will meet November 8 at 7 p.m., in the rectory ofHoly Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Courage is a support group for Catholic men and women who are confronting same sex attraction issues and who are striving to lead chaste lives. For more information call Msgr. Thomas Harrington at 508-992-3184. NEW BEDFORD - Calix, a group which enlists <;:atholic men and women who are gratefully celebrating recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction and other dependencies will meet November 9 at 6:30 p.m., at the parish center of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Newcomers always welcome. , NORTH DARTMOUTH-A Widowed Support Group will meet November 5 at 7 p.m., at the Diocesan Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road.' NORTH EASTON The public is invited to participate in the praying of the 20 mysteries of the rosary on Sundays at 5 p.m., in the chapel of the Father Peyton Center at Holy Cross Family Ministries, 518 Washington Street. The daily rosary at 9 a.m., and noon Mass are also open to the public.
Sadly, World War I shaped the Eighty-five years ago, on Nov. 20th century as the warring time 11, 1918, World War I ended, that it became. with an infamous tragedy. My While nations continued the late son Peter, who wrote a book killing from 1914 to 1918, what on this war, told me with tears in few Catholics know is that Pope his eyes of a: decision made by Allied representatives on the early Benedict XV poured out love. He established an Office for Prisonmorning of that November 11. ers in the Vatican, making it At 5 a.m. Germany signed an armistice with the Allies. But then someone got a brilliant idea. For the sake of "historical drama," news of the armistice could be held until 11 a.m. Then the news could report that By Antoinette Bosco the armistice had taken effect on the II th hour of the 11 th day of the II th month. possible for prisoners of war and In those six hours, many more soldiers at the front on all sides, as far as possible, to maintain soldiers on both sides were killed contact with their families. He - for the sake of a catchy gave money to set up welfare headline! works for war victims in all This was also the war that, countries, getting them food, because of the explosion of new technology, would forever change warm clothing and medical care. how war is fought, leaving He insisted on help worldwide to millions of casualties, civilians as ease the pain and deprivations well as soldiers. It initiated a new endured by countless widows and globalism that would now 'orphaned children suffering characterize our foreign policy. It hunger and homelessness. spawned the rise of communism Pope Benedict, emphasizing that would rule in Russia and its Christian love, proclaimed, "It is satellites for the next 70 years. It the duty of every person to run to accounted for the anger and help another human being who is madness of Hitler, a German io danger of death." soldier in World War I, who was That war was to greatly affect infuriated at the peace treaty that another man of God, a young demeaned Germany; his rise to priest by the name of Angelo power was another chance to get Roncalli, assigned to a medical back at the Allies. unit, "primitive at best," in a
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MASHPEE - The Parish of Christ the King is planning a Mass Sunday at 8:30 a.m., where families and individuals who lives have been touched by adoption will be recognized. A special blessing will be given at the end of Mass. For more information call Mark Linse at 508539-0120. MISCELLANEOUS - A pilgrimage with Bishop George W. Coleman to our nation's capital for the annual March For Life is being organized by the Pro-Life
St. Paul's Church for the intention of the canonization of Blessed Frederic Ozanam and in memory of deceased members. It's regular monthly meeting will follow in the parish hall.
FALL RIVER - In November, the Portuguese TV program, "Boa Nova da Vida," ("Good News For Life") sponsored by the diocesan Communications Department, will present the fourth part of the series, "Os Cristiios Perguntam" ("Christians Ask"). The focus of the program in
November will be "Why is the Bible So Important?" The schedule is as folIows: Cable Channel 20, the Portuguese Channel first and third Wednes~ays of the month at 9:30 p:m. Check local listings for the channel near you.
"pacem in ierris"peace on earth. That wartime priest decades later became Pope John XXIII. In 1963 he published his great encyclical on peace, "Pacem in
Terris." On this anniversary we should remember with pride and gratitude those'( two great churchmen, who tried [0 bring Christ's compassion and路peace to the world. Our pope today speaks also as they did, pleading for the end of hate and killing among nations. Pope Benedict argued that if a peace settlement was not built on Christian principles of justice and, above all, charity, latent hostilities between peoples would rise again and there could be no real reconciliation and therefore no lasting peace. His words have been, sadly, prophetic.
Non-Catholics receiving'Communion
Q. We have encountered some confusion in our area about when people who are not Catholic may'receive SEEKONK - Our Lady of Communion in the Catholic Mount Carmel Parish will host a Church. Some say the condiseminar on maniage and sexuality, tions for interfaith reception "God's Plan for Human Love," at of Communion are different the parish center on November 2 now than a few years ago. One priest told us from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Guest speakers will include a moral theologian, non-Catholics cannot medical doctor, fertility care practi- receive Communion in tioner and a married couple. For the Catholic Church more information call 508-336- because they can receive in their own 5549. churches. What is the TAUNTON - Members of the present requirement or Taunton District Council of the St. is it different from one Vincent de Paul Society will spon- ' place to another? sol' a Mass November 3 at 7 p.m., at (Florida)
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military hospital' and serving also on the horrific battlefields. ''The war was a time of intense suffering for Don Angelo, a time of testing and of learning through sorrow," wrote a biographer, Alden Hatch. .Like Pope Benedict, the young priest called this war "a useless massacre." Influenced by the pope, he founded a house for soldiers and worked to search for soldiers unaccounted for. Clearly, as he brought the love of Jesus to soldiers, the seeds were sown of his yearning for
Eucharist, (3) be spiritually prepared and motivated.to receive, and (4) have no access for the sacrament in,his or her own church or religious denomination (No..:131). That seems ,straightforward enough, but in a later (1995) encyclical, "Ut Unum Sint,"
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these reduced conditions is highlighted by several relatively recent incidents, including the pope's administering Communion to Tony Blair, prime minister of Great Britain, in March of this year at a papal Mass. Mrs. Blair is Catholic, but he is not. Pope John Paul's comments in the two encyclicals and the reception of Communion by Mr. Blair in the pope's chapel are interpreted as possibly minimizing or eliminating the 1993 requirement that a non-Catholic not have access to his or her own clergyman for the sacraments. The above reg':1lations do not apply to Eastern churches who are not in communion with Rome, for whom other rules apply.
Pope John Paul II seemed to eliminate the fourth condition. It is a source of joy, he says, "that Catholic ministers may administer the Eucharist to Christians who are not in full communion with the Catholic Church, but who greatly desire to receive A free brochure answering these sacraments, freely request , questions Catholics ask about them and manifest the faith" receiving the holy Eucharist is which the Church professes available by sending a about them (No. 46). stamped, self-addressed The pope quotes that same envelope to Father John passage again in his new Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL encyclical on the Eucharist 61651. released last Holy Week, Questions may be sent to "Ecclesia de Eucharistia" (No. Father Dietzen at the same 46). . address, or E-mail: The possible significance of jjdietzen@aol.com.
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Liturgical dance With the Church forking out countless millions in the clergy sex abuse scandal, with the pope fighting a debilitating disease, with vocation shortages causing near crisis in some places, . it is obvious we must face the following questions: Just what is liturgical dance? How does it impact our lives? If your parish is like mine, you don't have much direct experience of what is known as liturgical dance. From my understanding, liturgical dance has no clear link to the soft shoe "financial talk" or the annual parish-assessment song and dance. Liturgical dance really is people dancing during the Mass. But not the people in the pews. At least I don't think so.
There. Now you have my total knowledge on the topic other than I did pick up a couple of tidbits from an interview with Pope John Paul II's personal
dance is an important part of a particular culture's identity. This was said in the qmtext of a recent beatification Mass in which Sudanese dancers took part in the Offertory and Indian dancers performed during the consecration. I wasn't there, so I can't say how things came off, but it sounds interesting - notably if the Sudanese dancers upped the collection. The archbishop also said introducing liturgical dance does not make sense for many cultures. This was a great relief. As much as I and my Norwegian relatives enjoy "The Hokey Pokey," it does not seem that "put your left foot in, put your left foot out" would blend well with Mass.
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liturgy guy (aka "chief liturgist") reported by Catholic News Service. Archbishop Piero Marini told an Italian newspaper that people should not become ruffled by the presence of dance during papal Masses, especially when
Senate passes ban on partial-birth abortion ~
President Bush says he will sign the legislation which has already passed the House
anti-abortion legislation since '90s," he said. "At that time there' 1973 - defines partial-birth abor- was an observable decrease in the tion as the partial delivery of a fe- percentages of those who claim tus from the womb "for the pur- that abortion should be allowed in pose of performing an overt act all cases." By JERRY FILTEAU Douglas Johnson,legislative dithat the person knows will kill the CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE partially delivered living fetus" rector of the National Right to Life WASHINGTON - The U.S. and then performing that act, kill- Committee, noted that in a five-four Senate has passed the Partial-Birth ing the partially delivered fetus decision in 2000 the Supreme Court struck down a Nebraska law banAbortion Ban Act by a 64-34 mar- instead of delivering it alive. Doctors who violate the ban ning partial-birth abortions. gin. "Congress is now inviting the President Bush has said he could face a fine and up to two .Supreme Court to re-examine that would sign the legislation, which years in prison. The legislation allows an ex- extreme and inhumane decision," three weeks earlier was passed by ception to save the life of the he said. the House on a 281-142 vote. Bush applauded the Senate ac- mother but does not include an tion, saying the ban "will end an exception for the mother's health. A health provision would have abhorrent practice and continue to build a culture of life in America." rendered the legislation virtually Gail Quinn, executive director meaningless because of the broad of the U.S. Catholic bishops' Sec- definition of maternal health given retariat for Pro-Life Activities, pre- by the Supreme Court in 1973. dicted abortion advocates would President Clinton twice vetoed challenge the law in court but said bills barring partial-birth abortions most Americans oppose killing on grounds that there was no health exception in them. partially born children. Opponents of partial-birth abor''The American people - from every background, of every age, tion have fought for legislation to every faith and representing every ban it since reports on its use for segment of the political spectrum late-term abortions came to light - reject the killing of children in 1993. The procedure involves who are in the process of being drawing most of the body of a live born," she said in a statement re- fetus through the birth canal, then leased immediately after the vote. inserting a device into its head to She praised the Senate for its suction the brain out, killing the October 21 action approving the child and collapsing its head to bill without an earlier amendment make it easier to remove. The U.S. Catholic bishops it had attached affirming the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 landmark sponsored two major postcard abortion decision, Roe v. Wade. campaigns, in 1996 and 1998, askThat language was "superfluous ing Catholics to write their members of Congress urging a ban. and misleading," she said. Father Frank Pavone, national The Senate amendment supporting the Roe decision was re- director of PIiests for Life, praised jected October I by a House-Sen- clergy of all denominations who ate conference committee working have preached against partial-birth to reconcile differences between abortion and mobilized theircongrethe original House and Senate ver- gations to lobby Congress for a ban. "Since Roe v. Wade, public sions of the bill.' The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban opinion on abortion hasn't Act - widely described by com- changed much, except when this mentators as the most significant procedure came to light in the mid-
Besides, a handful of uppity Swede Catholics would probably want to make it "put your left foot in, TAKE your left foot out," and we'd end up with one of those nasty liturgical battles that go on for years. I suppose an argument could be made for the polka, especially by my Aunt Shirley. She will polka to the "Star Spangled Banner" if you let her. However, she is Lutheran, and I think polkas would make more sense for them, ya know? If there is such a thing as the American culture, then liturgical dance could become quite
divisive. Parishes could be split by some groups advocating the Virginia reel and other ones pushing for the macarena. The whole dance-and-Mass issue bothers my buddy, Bud. He says that if it's OK to have liturgical dance, then why not liturgical tumbling or liturgical fencing or liturgical juggling? The idea of liturgical fencers, gymnasts and jugglers does perk the imagination. However, Archbishop Marini did not address this.
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Fall River diocese marks its centennial The following are the next in a series of historical sketches of the parishes comprising the Diocese of Fall River, founded in 1904. The series will run in chronological order from oldest to newest parish, according to diocesan archives, concluding in March, 2004, the centennial anniversary of the diocese. Please note that ALL parish histories will run in the order they were founded - including parishes that have been suppressed or merged. Histories ofmerged parishes will run according to the time-line.
Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Fall River FALL RIVER - Prior to the serving at Our Lady of the Anfounding of Our Lady of the An- gels included Father D.A. gels Parish in 1915, Portuguese Raposa, from March 1920 to May families in the Globe sector of the 1923; Father A.P. Santos, from city worshipped in the lower June 1923 to December 1924; Father Antonio M. Fortuna, from church of St. Patrick's. The new Portuguese parish, December 1924 to June 1930; under its first pastor, Father Jo- Father Adriano Moniz, from 1930 seph G. Toledo, who served until to 1950; Father Antonio O. Ponte, March 16, 1920, held its first during 1951; Father Joseph L. Masses in the church on Dwelly Cabral from 1951 to 1959; and Street on Feb. 11, 1917. Its cor- Father James V. Mendes, from nerstone was blessed and dedi- February 1960 until his death in cated May 20, 1917 by Bishop 1961. Daniel F. Feehan. Father Anthony M. Gomes, The Holy Name Society was who was to be named a monsiformed on Aug. 20, 1916, and its gnor in 1964, became pastor on members donated the main altar June 28, 1961. When the parish of the church. celebrated its diamond jubilee in Other parish organizations, in- 1990, Msgr. Gomes was winding cluding the Holy Rosary Sodality, up 29 years as its pastor and was Children of St. Agnes Sodality, the about to retire. Children of Mary, the Knights of The church building was rethe Altar, the Ladies Guild, and the stored and renewed many times CYO, were formed later. during the various pastorates. In its golden years, the active Following Msgr. Gomes as parish had five Masses on Sun- pastor was Father John Gom~s, days. Catechism was taught by and the final "pastor was Father the路 pastor and assistants, Evaristo Tavares. Franciscan Sisters, and layIn June 1999, Father Freddie women. Babiczuk was named administraAfter Father Toledo, pastors tor ofOur Lady of the Angels Par-
ish, while remaining pastor at St. Patrick's. In 2002, Our Lady of the An-
gels, as well as Blessed Sacrament Parish, were combined with St. Patrick's, the new community
of faith becoming Good Shepherd Parish. Its current pastor is Father Babiczuk.
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS CHURCH, FALL RIVER
St. Francis Xavier Parish, Acushnet ACUSHNET - St. Francis Xavier Parish, the only Catholic church in Acushnet, began as a mission in 1906, A year earlier, Bishop William Stang invited three Sacred Hearts Fathers from Paris to the diocese. They became the Congregation of Fathers of the Sacred Hearts in Fairhaven and ministered to the area community. A transformed grain and feed store was used for services and a church was subsequently built there. But on the night of February I, 1915, a fire destroyed the church. Masses were then said in Acushnet Town Hall. On April 7, 1915, the mission became St. Francis Xavier Parish. 1\\'0 years later the basement of the current church was completed and dedicated. By 1924, an increase of parishioners and students in the parish school necessitated a new house of worship and with a design from Joseph I. Hissins of Fall River, a new, red "orick church of Romanesque architecture was built on the existing foundation at a cost of $50,000. It was dedicated in June 1925. The basement was used for classrooms and today is utilized as parish offices, a hospitality center and religious education classes.
The Dominican Sisters began teaching in 1922 in huts adjacent to the church. They later moved classes into the basement church and added grades-seven and eight. Father Alexis Wygers, pastor from 1953 to 1963 began fundraising for a new school and in 1965 it was opened at a cost of about $550,000. Currently there are eight grades with a" pre"school" and kindergarten and an enrollment of about 225 students. The Dominican Sisters' convent was initially a sea captain's home. In the niches along the stairs where there were once ship models, there are statues of saints. No longer inhabited, it serves as storage space. On the 60-acres of land the convent originally owned, the Sisters once harvested vegetables and fruit, which they preserved. In 1976 a new rectory was built and the old one, sold to a bank, now houses the Acushnet Federal Credit Union. In 1996 the Sacred Hearts Fathers turned the parish over to the Fall River diocese and Father Paul Caron became pastor at St. Francis Xavier. He was succeeded in 2000 by Father Richard Beaulieu, and he was fol-
lowed by Father Daniel W. Lacroix as pastor in 2001. Since then the church, school and parish center school have undergone $250,000 in renovations that included a new aluminum exterior to the church, pointing of chimneys, a new porch, doors and carpeting; two new classrooms and a conversion to gas heat. Connection to the town's sewer system, a new floor in the school gym, upgraded light fixtures, and fire exits, alarms and security were also installed. Currently ongoing are new lower entranceways to the church, an oratory where the Blessed Sacrament will be present, a new floor in the Parish Center Hospitality Room, repaving of the parking lot, energy efficient windows in the school, and replacement of the rectory's tile roof. Father Lacroix remains the pastor. The permanent deacon is Michael P. Guy. The coordinator of Religious Education is Barbara Bonville, and the school principal is Donald Pelletier. The rectory is at 125 Main Street, Acushnet MA, 02743-1596. It can be reached by telephone at 508-995-7600; by FAX at 508995-1794; and by E-mail at StFrancisX@AOL.com.
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Holy Cross Parish, Fall River FALL RIVER - In 1916, when Holy Cross Parish was established in the city's Flint and Maplewood areas to provide for Polish-speaking Catholics there, immediate facilities for Mass and devotion were not easily available. But
thanks to the generosity of SS. Peter and Paul Parish, the church hall was offered for their use and it was used for 11 years. Father Stanislaus Bona was named the fi rst pastor. In 1919 he was suc-
HOLY CROSS CHURCH, FALL RIVER
Scouting shire. He said the speakers were very good and addressed issues that face both the Church and Catholic scouting. "I'm very happy to be here," said St. George. "They have a great program for us and we can share this experience with others working with Scouting. It helps us better serve children involved in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts." The keynote speaker was Edward Peter Gargiulo, the national chairman of the New England Catholic Committee on Scouting. He has been involved with Scouting for 39 years and traveled from Wilmington, Del., to participate in the weekend. Msgr. Robert E. Guglielmone, world chaplain of Scouting from New York led a workshop focusing on the International Catholic Committee on Scouting. Speaker Robert D. Trostel presented "Walking the Tightrope in Today's
ceeded by Father Andrew Baj and he in turn by Father Hugo Dylla. In 1922, the Franciscan Fathers of the Friars Minor, Conventual, were invited to take over the parish. Father Peter Hajna, OFM, Conv., was the first Franciscan pastor. He built a temporary school and a convent. From 1924 to 1926, three Franciscans, Father Sylvester Parzych, Father Raymond Marciniec, and Father Bonaventure Santor, served as pastors. The next pastor in line, Father Raphael Marciniak, OFM, Conv. Remained at Holy Cross for the next 20 years. During his pastorate, Holy Cross Church was completed and blessed on Oct. 23, 1927. A new residence for the Franciscan Sisters who taught at the school was provided, and their old convent renovated into a rectory. In 1929 a former public school was purchased, allowing more classes for students. In 1945, the men of the parish erected a parish hall behind the rectory. When Father Marciniak died in 1947, his assistant, Father Anselm Kwilos,
OFM Conv., became pastor. He paid off the parish debt and renovated parish properties. He was succeeded in 1960 by Father Vincent Wolski, OFM, Conv. The parish grounds, the church, school and rectory received renovations during his tenure. When Father Wolski died in 1962, a native parish son, Father Felician Plichta, OFM Conv., became pastor, and remained until 1976. Father Cyprian Sondej, OFM Conv., was the next pastor, and led the parish's 60,h anniversary celebrations. Father Charles Porada, OFM Conv., was named pastor in 1982. In 1991 he was succeeded by Father Walter Mruk, OFM Conv. He was the to be the last pastor of Holy Cross Parish, as the Franciscans subsequently withdrew from administration of the parish due to declining numbers of priests. On Sept. 15, 1997, Holy Cross Parish and SS. Peter and Paul Parish were merged. The new parish became SS. Peter and Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church. Its current pastor is Father Stephen B. Salvador.
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Society." Other guest speakers included Marcia Hoyle Wakama, Wendy Garf-Lipp, Diane J. Cloutier, Donald Levesque and Jeanette Rivet. Also on hand for the festivities were National Chair-Elect Bray Bames and Father Leo LeBlanc, chaplain of ICCS for North and South America. Participants began each day with morning prayer and on Saturday evening they welcomed Bishop George W. Coleman. The bishop celebrated Mass and said he was pleased to be sharing the day with the Scout leaders. "It's a privilege to be here to celebrate Mass with you," said Bishop Coleman. "You help young people be a witness to God and the Church and I hope that your work here has been fruitful. What a great effect you will have on our young people by your faith and in the life that you lead."
Father Salvador said the conference was more than a year in the making and that many people worked hard to make it a success. "A lot of planning and work goes into it," said Father Salvador. He thanked all those involved and praised Bishop Coleman for being so supportive of the Scouting movement. Committee members working with Father Salvador were: Diane Cloutier, Mary A. Giusti, Timothy J. Kelly Jr., Patricia Latinville, Donald L. Levesque, Sister Roberta O'Connell, Paul J. Parente, Mary Powers, Susan Rogers, Norma Ferns, and Fathers Michael Carville, David C. Frederici and Michael Racine. ''A Scout is reverent," said Father Salvador, "one who understands duty to God and country and this weekend helps promote that and encourages leadership in Scouting. That gives me a good feeling."
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"Beyond Borders" (Paramount) Hol1ow melodrama about a sheltered American (Angelina Jolie) living in London with her
'socialite husband (Linus Roache), who has her eyes opened to the suffering of the wider world when she becomes romantically involved with a renegade doctor (Clive Owen) passionately committed to relief efforts in war-tom countries. Despite the sincerity of its humanitarian message, the film, directed by' Martin Campbell, suffers from severe narrative malnutrition with characters less fleshed out than the famine victims they champion, and a story that seesaws awkwardly between a globetrotting soap-opera romance and· a UNICEF travelogue. Some war violence, several disturbing images of famine and disease-ravaged victims, an implied sexual encounter, recurring r~ugh and crude language and profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-
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"Brother Bear" (Disney) Delightful animated fable set in the prehistoric Pacific Northwest about a Native American warrior (voiced by Joaquin Phoenix) who vows to hunt down the bear responsible for killing his older brother but, after slaying the animal, is transformed into a bear himself in order to learn about the interconnectedness of all living things. Directors Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker combine timeless themes with stunning scenery to craft an allegorical tale about love, forgiveness and man's fellowship with nature. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-I general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is G - general audiences.
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WASHINGTON - Christianity stands first in promoting women's dignity, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver told a national gathering of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. "No movement, ideology, political party or institution anywhere, in any country, can match the Christian faith in promoting the dignity of women," he said. Speaking at the recent, national celebration of the Daughters' 100th anniversary, held at The Catholic University of America in Washington, Archbishop Chaput warned against embracing a "secular feminism" that he said is based on "our culture of selfishness." "People who criticize the Church for not ordaining women to the priesthood ignore her record of promoting the dignity of women," he said. "They also misunderstand the nature of the Church herself, the sacramental nature of the priesthood and the Christian understanding of equality based on different but complementary gifts from God." Commenting on the question
of complementarity, he said, "The genius of women is different from the genius of men. Women express their genius through mercy, patience, endurance and forgiveness - a hunger to embrace and protect what CSt.) Edith Stein described as the 'living, personal and whole.' Men usually understand the facts of their daily life. Addressing a prevailing secular view of women's equality today, the Denver archbishop said Americans live in a <;ulture of selfishness that promotes ,"immaturity and self-absorption." He said Americans have lost their ability to reason because "reasoning takes time." It needs "a vocabulary of ideas," he said, but America's marketing culture ·'works in just the opposite way. Marketing feeds our desires and emotions, and it suppresses critical thought, because thinking gets in the way of buying the product or the message." He said Americans also lack an ability "to live real freedom." "Choice for its own sake is just another form of idolatry," he said. "Real freedom is the ability to see - and the courage to do -
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The consumer culture has had an adverse effect on today's marriages, said William Doherty; a nationally known marriage and family expert, in a keynote address to the International Retrouvaille Council meeting in St. Paul. "As a consumer, I'm only committed to something as long as it's working for me," he said. "Marriage with a long view comes with the conviction that nothing will break us up, that we will share leadership for retaining and renewing our marriage and that we wiil accept each other's weaknesses." Doherty, director of the marriage and family therapy program at the University of Minnesota and author of "Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart," addressed about 500 people at the recent International Retrouvaille Council meeting. Participants were from national and international Retrouvaille groups, a Catholic program formed in 1977 that helps couples restore their marriages by helping them learn about listening. forgiveness, communication and dialogue by working closely with married couples who have faced similar challenges.
During his keynote address, Doherty said some spouses perceive each other as "marital service providers," and as they would switch a phone service that no longer meets their needs they feel they deserve to find someone who will make them happy at all times. "This is impossible," he added, since "nobody feels 'in love' every day." As a marriage and family therapist, he said, he often hears couples complain they have grown apart. "What I really want to say to them," he said emphatically, "is just grow together." He also stressed that it is dangerous for couples to get into the habit of continually focusing on the negative aspects of their marital relationship. "I believe you can blow up a perfectly good marriage in a year or two by emphasizing what you're not getting out of it and insisting that you deserve better," he said. Doherty did acknowledge that some marital situations, such as violent relationships, are "intolerable and tragic." But for many marriages, "staying and working it out is not a foolish path," he said. He noted that many couples whose marriages eventually end in divorce find they have only traded one set of problems for
fertility," he continued. "That's why abortion and contraception are such important secular icons, even though they attack human sexuality at its roots. "Fertility is seen as a weakness," he added. "Children mean taking responsibility for somebody else. Children mean - or should mean - that a woman will depend on the love of a husband. And that's frightening because too many men today never learned how to be men." "God made men and women
equal but different for a reason to love each other, to help and complete and depend on each other in the family and in the world," he said. The genius of every woman," he added, "is to love, to protect and nourish the lives entrusted to her and to support the full development of life in others. The genius for love is written on the heart of every woman, and it's the same whether you're a teacher or lawyer, a scientist or secretary."
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UNITED NATIONS (CNS) The Vatican nuncio to the United Nations told acommittee dealing with the issue ofhuman cloning that those who argue in favor of freedom to engage in such research should think about "freedom for life itself." Freedom to protect life is the core of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and "the reality underpinning our work here," said Archbishop Celestino Migliore. The United Nations is debating whether to write an international convention on cloning, and the key issue is whether to ban all forms of human cloning or to prohibit only reproductive cloning and leave for a later decision the issue of cloning pursued to finding cures for diseases. For the Vatican's U.N. mission, this issue has become a principal focus during the current session of the General Assembly. A paper setting forth Vatican arguments in favor of a ban on all forms ofhuman cloning was distributed to other U.N. missions in the summer, and Archbishop Migliore reiterated the Vatican position in a statement to a working group that wrestled with the issue for a week in late September and early October. Speaking to the General Assembly committee now handling the issue. the nuncio said that in regard to human cloning "the science may be complex, but the issue for us is simple and straightforward."
Human cloning of any type involves creating human embryos, and "the creation ofhuman embryos is the story of the beginning of human life," . he said. Archbishop Migliore said that an embryo created for research purposes was "destined for preprogrammed . destruction." "It must be clear that the position my delegation takes is not, in the first instance, a religious one," the nuncio said. "It is a position informed by the process of reason that is in tum ini I formed by scientific knowledge." A U.N. document allowing human cloning for research purposes would legitimize "the creation of human beNEW U.S. Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia, receives a ring from Pope ings for the express purpose of deJohn Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica October 22. (CNS photo from Vatican) stroying them;' he said. ''If human rights are to mean anY. thing, at any time, anywhere in the world, then surely no one can have the right to do such a thing;' he said. The archbishop said he was encouraged to find the debate in the U.N. committee "attracting increased attention" from both government delegaVATICAN CITY (CNS) - Af- Archdiocese of St Louis. fourth ceri'tury, on the site of the tions and nongovernmental organiza- ter receiving their red hats from Pope He urged the people of Philadel- house of first-century Christians tions, and to see an increasing num- John Paul n last week; the newcar- phia to lift their hearts and see that Aquila and Prisca ber of delegations co-sponsoring a dinals from the United States and it's "a wonderful moment to be Cardinal Ouellet was given title resolution in favor of a total ban on Canada said the day was one ofgreat alive." to the 16th-century Church ofSanta human cloning. celebration for them and the people Cardinal Ouellet, who returned Maria in Traspontina, a Carmelite Costa路Rica has taken the responsioftheir home dioceses, Philadelphia to Canada in December after hold- parish located near the Vatican, the' bility ofserving as the principal spon- and Quebec. . ing teaching posts in Rcme since Canadian Embassy to the Holy See sor for this resolution, and otherspeakCardinal Justin Rigali of Phila1996, said the day was one of great and the Canadian College, a resiers in the committee said it now had delphia and Cardinal Marc Ouellet joy and celebration for himself and dence for Canadian priests in Rome. 47 co-sponsors. Jacques Ouellet, Cardinal The resolution authorizing a con- of Quebec met briefly with report- for his family. His brother and sister vention to ban only reproductive clon- ers in St. Peter's Square after the attended the ceremony in St: Peter's Ouellet's brother, was asked whether he would begin calling his brother by ing is sponsored by Belgium, and has consistory at which they were Square. "It's a great day to be here" as his title, "Your Eminence." the support of a number of countries, among 30 men elevated to cardinal. Cardinal Rigali said his inclusion well as a great day for the people of "I have much respect for him, but including France and Germany. The United States has called on the among the new cardinals was less Quebec, he said. we are not that formal in our famUnited Nations to ban all human clon- an honor for him personally than a Each new cardinal also was given ily," he said. ing, saying that any human cloning reflection of the importance of the the honorary title to a parish church Their 82-year-old mother did not was "unethical in itself." Philadelphia Archdiocese, where the in Rome or in one of Rome's seven attend, but was watching from home four previous archbishops also have neighboring dioceses. in Canada, he said. been made cardinals. He was inCardinal Rigali was given title to "She was glad to have a priest in stalled as archbishop of Philadelphia Santa Prisca on Rome's Aventine the family, so now she's impressed, after nearly 10 years as head of the Hill. It is believed to date from the too," he added.
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sainthood cause of a dear friend. Blessed Mother Teresa, the Missionaries of Charity founder beatified last week, and Pope John Paul knew each other before he became pope in 1978. In 1973, the two attended a eucharistic congress in Melbourne, Australia. In his private notes from that time, then-Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Krakow, Poland, mentioned that the presence of Mother Teresa at the congress, in a location close to the problems of the Third World, "was very significant; her congregation is actively involved in the problems of the poverty of that society." Early in his pontificate, the two had a relationship such that Mother Teresa was welcomed in 1982 when she arrived at Castel Gandolfo, the summer papal residence, and intel11lpted a conversation between the pope and an Italian youth organization. News dips over the years paint a picture of the pope and Mother Teresa's regular visits with each other, often with Mother Teresa leaving Rome with something she needed. In 1983, during a private Mass in his chapel, the pope gave her the keys to a new car. In 1987, she was there as the Missionaries of Charity opened a hostel on Vatican grounds for the sick and destitute of Rome. During a 1986 encounter at one of Mother Teresa's homes in Calcutta, India, the pope greeted and touched
86 men and women, many unable to rise from their mattresses on the floor. In an unscheduled talk outside the house, Nirmal Hriday, the pope called it a place of "anguish and pain," but also "a house built of courage and faith." Mother Teresa, standing at the pope's side, told one Vatican official, 'This is the happiest day of my life." Baltimore Cardinal William H. Keeler said he remembers observing the dynamics of the relationship between the two during the 1994 world Synod ofBishops on consecrated life. "On several occasions she would be at the door, waiting for him to arrive, or would walk with him to the door," he said. Cardinal Keeler also recalled Mother Teresa's last trip to Rome, a few months before her death in 1997: Although weak, she rose to meet the pope, and the two greeted each other with obvious affection. In October 20 remarks to pilgrims who had come to Rome for Mother Teresa's beatification, Pope John Paul said, "I was tied to her by great esteem and sincere affection." "Mother Teresa's whole existence was a hymn to life," he said. "Her daily encounters with death, leprosy, AIDS and every kind of human suffering have made her a forceful witness to the Gospel of life. Her very smile was a 'yes' to life, a joyful 'yes' born of profound faith and love, a 'yes' purified in the crucible of suffering."
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serted. Bishop Reilly said the informed consent bill for women considering abortion is "prowoman." "If abortion remains legal, then at the very least it should be fully informed," he said. "Sometimes the pressures will be exacerbated by counselors who believe that abortion is the best choice for women. They may emphasize the burdens of pregnancy without giving a full account of the risks of abortion, fetal development and access to agencies providing pregnancy assistance," he said. "Women suffer as a result. The woman's right to know bill empowers women by ensuring full disclosure before an abortion," he said.
He quoted Pope John Paul II's criticism of "widespread use of ambiguous terminology, such as 'interruption of pregnancy,' which tends to hide abortion's true nature." Travis, who represents the Fourth Bristol District that includes Swansea, Seekonk, Rehoboth, and part of Norton, said the marriage amendment would come November 12 in the House and the Senate "and we're trying to get people together to fight redefining marriage," he said. "This is a Constitutional amendment, it is not a state law, and it will change what marriage is in our state forever," Travis said. "Marriage is under attack from all sides." He noted that state legislators
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though diverse in language and culture from what they found in America, jealously sought to practice their faith. "And while we will remember them in the celebrations, the theme also looks to what is going on in the diocese today," said Msgr. Daniel F, Hoye, chairman of the 17-member Centennial Celebrations Committee that since 2000 has been planning a series of meaningful events and liturgies as part of the anniversary. "When we began it seemed so long into the future, but now the celebration is so close," Msgr. Hoye, pastor ofSt. John the Evangelist Parish in Attleboro, said. "Truly, the Spirit gives life at the present time through the many ministries and apostolates we have, and we hope to capture that in a 13-month calendar of milestones that will be available to every family in the diocese, beginning next month," he noted. "Each month of the calendar will highlight a ministry currently going on, instead of looking just at the past. It will include looking at such things as education, formation. welcoming the immigrant, caring for the sick and elderly, and the Pro-Life Message," he said. "All of those will be captured with photos, with things currently going on in the diocese. The primary historical piece of the observance is a history of the diocese written by Father Barry Wall, diocesan archivist. "The book is also filled with pictures, showing how the diocese arrived at where it is now," Msgr. Hoye reported. The events of the centennial begin November 30, which is the first Sunday of Advent. At Masses that weekend in every Church in the diocese, an icon will be enthroned in a prominent place. It will remain in place throughout 2004 as a reminder of
the rich heritage that has been handed down. Icons will also be given to diocesan school and institutions. "The Fall River diocese has, in the past, used icons for various celebrations - such as the millennium year - and this icon has to do with a Pentecostal celebration, which ties in with 'The Spirit Gives Life' theme. The Virgin Mary is picture prominently in the icon. It is felt this will present a visible sign in every church of, something that is connected with the centennial celebrations," Msgr. Hoye said. The icons will be blessed a week earlier, on Sunday, November 23, by Bishop George W. Coleman, at the conclusion of the annual Marion Medals award ceremony in St. Mary's Cathedral. Pastors would then carry the icons to their respective parishes for enthronement. At the heart of the centennial's liturgical celebration will be a Mass on March 14, also in St. Mary's Cathedral. Bishop Coleman will be the principal concelebrant. Bishops from across the region and the apostolic nuncio, as well as other Church dignitaries have been invited to join with diocesan clergy at the Mass. "We will also have two invited representatives from every parish in the diocese taking part as well," Msgr. Hoye said. "After the Mass there will be a banquet for those invited at White's of Westport." As part of the anniversary, diocesan seminarians are preparing a booklet "One-hundred Days of Prayer." Seminarian Greg Bettencourt of Taunton, is currently working on the project with Father Craig A. Pregana, director of Vocations. It will be distributed well before the beginning of the observances. The Anchor will publish a special centennial editio~ next March
have twice sidestepped action on a popular petition, signed by 130,000 residents, seeking a state constitutional amendment to preserve the traditional definition of marriage as a union of one man and one woman. In order to get on the ballot for a popular referendum, such constitutional petitions must be approved by at least 50 of the state's 200 legislators gathered jointly in at least two separate legislative sessions. "We need 101 votes to pass this amendment to preserve marriage as we know it," Travis said. "In my 23 years in the legislature, is the most important vote the state will take. It is of paramount importance. This is not an issue for the legislature; it is up to the people of Massachusetts. That is why this is a referendum. We
to mark the historic event. And as part of the celebrations by the diocese, Bishop Coleman will lead an eight-day Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi in . April 2004. The celebration of the centennial year will officially close in October 2004 with a Rosary Rally at La Salette Shrine in Attleboro, as part of a day of prayer, Msgr. Hoye re'ported. The afternoon event is being coordinated by Father George E. Harrison, pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Seekonk. A gigantic tent will be erected on the grounds there and parish groups and diocesan organizations will carry banners; the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary will be recited in several languages; and choirs will offer music. Parishes of the diocese will mark the closing of the 100th anniversary celebrations on Nov. 21, 2004, which is the feast of Christ the King.
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1_3_1 must pass it this year and in the next two years to get it to the people." Travis said candidly, "The legislators will take a pass at this, and the idea of a marriage being between one man and a woman will disappear unless voters contact their legislators and tell them to preserve marriage as ithas historically been. It is paramount to our society." Bishop Reilly said, "I ask the committee not to pass the various bills proposing to change the public institution of marriage. Marriage precedes the state and even precedes the Church. To redefine marriage itself, or to change the meaning of spouse, as the civil union bill would do, is to deny the
unique public value of the spousal bond between a man and a woman." He said the state's bishops could be part of a discussion about legislation concerning the eligibility of domestic partners for individual benefits, but that is an entirely different issue. "Some argue that it is unfair to offer only married couples certain socioeconomic benefits," he said. "That is a different question from the meaning of marriage itself." In early October Archbishop Sean O'Malley of Boston strongly criticized any effort to change the definition of marriage. "Any redefinition of marriage must be seen as an attack on the common good," he said.
Our Lady's Monthly Message From Medjugorje October 25, 2003 Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina
"Dear Children! I call you anew to consecrate yourselves to my heart and the heart of my Son Jesus. I desire, little children, to lead you all on the way of conversion and holiness. Only in this way, through you, we can lead all the more souls on the way of salvation. Do not delay, little children, but say with all your heart: 'I want to help Jesus and Mary that all the more brothers and sisters may come to know the way of holiness.' In this way, you will feel the contentment of being friends of Jesus. "Thank you for having responded to my call."
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STUDENT OF the month certificates are displayed by young people recently honored at St. Michael's School, Fall River: Breanna Ouellette and Myils Rodrigue, kindergarten; Bradford Camara and Sarah Silva, first-grade; Chelsey Howard, second-grade; Briana Correia and Brianna Santo, third-grade; Myranda DeMarco and Jacob Pereira, fourthgrade; Colin Lundy and Ariel Moniz, fifth-grade; Sabrina Oliveira and Jared Silva, sixth-grade; Alicia Greeson, sev~ enth-grade; and Ashley Sousa, eighth-grade.
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STUDENTS FROM Holy Trinity School, West Harwich, and their teacher Anna Fonts, take a break from a recent tennis clinic at Locario's Tennis Center as part of a physical education program. Below, students learn the proper grip from an instructor.
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Group tracks societal trends and effects on teens ROCHESTER, N.Y. (CNS)Walt Mueller, founder and president of the nonprofit Center for ParentIYouth Understanding in Elizabethtown, Pa., has plenty to keep him busy these days. Mueller's nonprofit organization tracks societal trends and their long-term effects on teen behavior in such areas as video-game violence, smoking, sexual activity, substance abuse, music, advertising and religion. The organization publishes its findings in newsletters and bimonthly updates on its Website, www.cpyu.org. The updates are full ofstatistics and news items and numerous links to additional articles and resources. Recent updates have contained information on last year's top-selling album, Eminem's "The Eminem Show"; a report on the increase in underage binge drinking; a TIme magazine article about teen abstinence; and a study on the effects ofexposure to violent video games. Michael Theisen, Rochester's diocesan director of youth ministry, frequently quotes the organization's findings in his own notes to diocesan youth ministers. Theisen told the Catholic Courier, newspaper of the Rochester diocese, that the information "connects the idea of faith and morality without negating the culture. It didn't come light out and say, 'This is evil and this is bad.'" Instead, he said, the facts help people to be aware of what's out there and "how it's forming young people's minds and values."
Mueller said the Center for ParentIYouth Understanding seeks to get to the root of what appeals to teens. For instance, with hip-hop music, the group asks why are teens listening and connecting with this music style. Although Mueller is concerned about the course entertainment is taking, he said his top goal is to promote awareness, not to condemn. "You're not going to hear a pronouncement from us. We want you to take the information and make your own pronouncement," he said. He emphasized that parents need to study negative influences rather than ignore them. "Even ifour kids are not watching or listening to that stuff, they are immersed in this culture out there," said Mueller, a Presbyterian who started his organization in 1990 after conducting a series of well-received seminars for parents on teen behavior. He is also a lecturer and author of "Understanding Today's Youth Culture." A father of four children, ages II to 19, he said he wanted his own kids "to be streetwise." "As Christians are we called to be separate from the world? Yes. But what does that mean? Does that mean we live in a tent out in the woods somewhere? No," he said. "We're in difficult times. Attitudes certainly have changed, but this is not the first time, nor will it be the last, that society has gotten to this point," he said. "What a wonderful opportunity to practice our faith."
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Who me? Worry? By CHARLIE MARTIN • CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE THE REMEDY (I WON'T WORRY) breath is sure to outlast they will look good on your Well I saw the fireworks from This catastrophe transcript - that is, if you get a Dance with me high grade. Or, maybe you're the freeway 'Cause if you gots the concerned about money to finance And behind closed eyes I poison, I gots the remedy your active social life. cannot make 'em go away (Repeat refrain.) The song mentions the fears that 'Cause you were born on the When I fall in love (I fall in many of us feel: "Well I heard two 4th of July, freedom ring love) I take my time men talkin' on the radio in a Well somethin' on the There's no need to hurry crossfire kind of new reality show surface stings, somethin' on when I'm makin' up my mind uncovering the ways to plan the the surface, You can turn off the sun next big attack." That is a 21 stWell it kinda makes (turn off the sun) but I'm still century uncertainty. me nervous Worry is natural, but it is only Who says that you deserve this? ~ D .1", helpful if it leads to a productive And what kind of God would pl~n. Worrying about a test will not raIse your grade. A plan of serve this? consistent study, reviewing teacherWe will cure this dirty given aids, talking with your peers 01' disease about how they are preparing, these Well, if you gots the poison, I and other creative ideas will give gots the remedy you a better chance to do well. Refrain: Sometimes saying, ''I'm not The remedy is the going to worry," is an excuse for experience inaction. What one really is saying This is a dangerous liaison is, "I'm not going to put forth any I says the comedy is that effort." Worry alone is not helpful, it's serious but neither is being lazy or passive. This is a strange enough When facing uncertainties. we play on words should seek balance. Preparation, I say the tragedy is how genuine effort and sensible you're gonna spend planning can lead to positive gonna shi-ine The rest of your nights with outcomes. And I'll tell you why-yy the light on So, here is the approach I (Repeat refrain.) So shine the light on all of recommend: Notice your worries. Sung by Jason Mraz your friends But don't let them take up much of Well it all amounts to nothin' Album: Waiting for My your mental attention. Instead, Rocket to Come in the end Copyright (c) 2002 by Elektra focus on your plan of action. Then, I won't worry my life away evaluate your results and fine-tune Jason Mraz's 'The Remedy (I I won't worry my life away Won't Worry)" is getting lots of the plan if need be. Well I heard two men talkin' Ultimately, as followers of Jesus airplay. His styles reminds me of on the radio we are asked to live with trust. God Dave Matthews or R.E.M. In a crossfire kind of new journeys with us through all I won't try to figure out what he reality show Uncovering the ways to plan means when he sings: 'The remedy circumstances, through both our successes and failures. Let this is the experience; this is a dangerthe next big attack ous liaison." Rather, I want to focus awareness build peace in your heart. Well they were countin' Your comments are always on the song's mantra, "I won't down the ways to stab the welcome. Please write to me at: worry my life away." brother in the ... Face it, worry is easy. You might chmartin@swindiana.netor at Be right back after this: The 7125W 2008, Rockport, IN be worrying about those challengunavoidable kiss ing courses you chose to take. Sure, 47635. With a minty-fresh death
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Lost and a little confused on the avenue of life By KAREN DIETLEIN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE As the clock on the dashboard flickered to midnight, we turned onto Manhattan's Third Avenue, expecting to find signs pointing to the Madison Avenue Bridge, 1-87, and home. It didn't work out that way. Our plans, carefully crafted around an arrival back in Albany before 2 a.m., were smashed as we came to a stop at the end of the road and found no signs, no arrows - nothing but a turnaround, sending us right back where we came from. Only minutes before we had it all planned out: right on Lcxihgton, left on 78th, left on Third. Now all we could do was go east, surviving on educated guesses, a rudimentary tourist map and memories of what we'd done the last time we were in this situation.
This has happened to me a number of times, on the road as well as in my personal life. One minute I'm coasting along on a track I've plotted out, collecting items I need for my future: degrees, good grades, a salary and apartment. In a flash, though, the road signs I set for myself disappear and I'm lost again. For a person who likes to be somewhere at exactly the time I said I'd be there, this can be extremely frustrating. I bet this also is true for many teens: Even if they don't quite know how they're going to get there, they might expect to go to college, get the lead role in the school play, land a job at a Fortune-500 company or make the varsity team. And it can get frustrating when things don't work out that way.
In Jack Kerouac's "On the Road," a young writer leaves New York City and hitchhikes across the country with one
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derailed from the express train to where we thought we were going - business college, medical school, cosmetology classes - and left smack-dab in a situation in which uncertainty rules and decisions need to be made. We've wandered through the dark streets of change, making guesses and testing the waters to find out where we belonged. Some have had to alter their plans entirely. Others needed to take time to figure out a different way to get to their dream destination. - Tovah went to school to become a musician, but instead earned a degree in biology and enrolled in a chiropractic college; - Robert dreamed of . becoming an engineer, but joined the Marines when college didn't work out;
- Josh, a talented photographer, found himself needing to put off graduate school and work full time as a computer administrator for a few years. And there are more stories, somc happy, some not. All of them, however, tell of that fear and confusion we all feel when we first find out that our trip up the Third Avenue of life doesn't immediately lead to home. What about that night in New York? Oh, we picked another route. We turned down 125th and drove a number of blocks through Harlem, past fast-food joints packed with jubilant crowds and teen-agers dancing to hip-hop music on street corners. We eventually found the freeway and commenced the upstate drive toward our hometown - and toward the future, whatever that may be.
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By DAVE JOLIVET
The Anchor. Fathers Peyton and Feeley were' NORTH EASTON - His mission on friends, but "because .Father Peyton was earth was vibrant and widespread. Fol- constantly on the road fulfilling his mislowing his death in 1992, Servant of God sion, we didn't see him much." Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton's misSince the Vatican gave its nihil obstat sion is still going strong - and that is (no objection) in 2001 to opening Father one of the attributes necessary for the Peyton's sainthood cause, Father Feeley Church to name one of her servants a has been collecting testimonies about the saint. Rosary Priest. "I've received many reThe sainthood cause of Father sponses since then," said Father Feeley. Peyton, now in the Trial stage, is con- "Many of those I've been able to store centrating on the man's writings, in our database because they have adworks, life and faithfulness to the equate documentation." He said there are teachings of the Catholic Church. Also many more incredible stories, but for one on the docket is a study of favors and reason or another, the documentation is miracles granted through the Rosary lacking. Priest's intercession. "Since I've begun c.ollecting the data, The Anchor recently met with Holy we have nearly 100 testimonies of favors Cross Father Thomas Feeley at the Fa- granted, like finding employment or ther Peyton Center in North Easton. Fa- spiritual healings, and about 50 physical ther Feeley was named vice postulator healings," said Father Feeley. of the Father Peyton sainthood cause. In To some, the physical healing testithat role, Father Feeley is to collect tes- monies appear more dramatic than favors timonies of individuals who have been granted, but Father Feeley was quick to granted favors or miracles through Fa- point out that "the favors received were ther Peyton's intercession, and stories of dramatic to those who received them." the Rosary Priest's holiness. Some of the healing testimonies in FaFather Feeley has spoken with or re- ther Feeley's database include: ceived correspondence from Hollywood - a woman in Africa infected with stars and common folk alike - all with the AIDS virus was cured of the disease the same favorable impression of Father during a novena to Father Peyton; Peyton's piety, faithfulness, compassion - a woman in Rochester, N.Y., with and sincerity. osteoporosis, broke her arm in two "Father Peyton was unrelenting in his places. Doctors set the breaks,' but the goal to bring families to pray the rosary," bones refused to heal. In constant pain said Father Feeley. "Many who met the and with her spirit nearly broken, the man still know the exact date and time. woman prayed for Father Peyton's interThat's the impression he left on people." cession and within a week, the bones As vice postulator, Father Feeley con- were healed. Doctors said the healing siders the appointment, "an honor, with was unheard of. sacred responsibilities. This was not - a woman in Michigan was blind something I chose, but I underin one eye and losing the sight. in stand Father Peyton. very well the other. While listening to Faand I value what he did." ther Peyton's rosary tapes, the Father Feeley grew up in woman placed a damp towel the south end of New Bedford across her eyes to soothe them. a parishioner of St. James ParWhen she removed the towel, ish. As a lad, while attending sight in the blind eye had been St. Mary's School, he encounrestored. tered the Holy Cross Fathers - a lady in Irewho had come to land was sufferpreach a mission. ing from an ul"Their kindness imcerous leg that pressed me most," wouldn't heal. he said. At age 13, She made a he left home to journey to enter the Holy St. Joseph's Cross Minor Church in Seminary in Addymass, Notre Dame, the parish Ind. He was where Faordained to the r the priesthood Peyton in Rome in grew up. 1955. Father She made an Feeley has taught intercessory at Kings College in prayer to Father Wilkes Barre, Pa., Peyton and was and at Stonehill Colhealed a short lege in North time later. Easton from 1962 Father Feeley to 1998. also told of a "I was happy couple of inwriting and teachstances of healings ing, but I gratewhile Father Peyton fully answer the was still alive: "Father call to serve as vice posPeyton had gone to tulator of Father Baltimore to speak bePeyton's cause," he told fore the Catholic EDITOR
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HOLY CROSS Father Thomas Feeley, vice postulator of the cause for Sainthood of Servant of God Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton, is sworn in at the opening of the cause Trial in Fall River earlier this month. At left is Dr. Andrea Ambrosi, postulator of the cause, from the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints at the Vatican. (AnchortJolivet photo) Daughters. One of the women there had a husband who lost part of his tongue to cancer. The man complained of a pain in his shoulder and when doctors at Johns Hopkins operated on it, they immediately closed him up because the cancer was all over his body. The woman asked Father Peyton to pray for her husband, and as he did, the man felt something happening. He is still alive today, and an oncologist at Johns Hopkins, who was an Episcopal priest, called it a miracle." There was a man in Pennsylvania whose leg was amputated in an accident. Doctors reattached it, but after 52 operations, there was little healing. Father Peyton visited the man as a favor to a friend. He prayed over him and the man is walking today. Other documented favors granted include: - a woman in Boston hadn't seen her youngest son in five years. She prayed for Father Peyton's intercession and that evening the son came home to visit; - a woman in California was experiencing financial hardships in three different areas of her life. She asked Father Peyton's intercession and all problems were resolved. Father Feeley said there are many more examples of favors granted through Father Peyton's intercession. A great number of them are employment related. "What amazes me is the rapidity with which the favor is granted," he said. "Many, many times the answer is almost instantaneous." Included in Father Feeley's database are testimonies from several movie stars. They are not stories of healings, but rather help shed a light on the holiness of the man. "The testimonies aren't long, but they do tell a story," said Father Feeley. "Father Peyton went to Hollywood to get the help of big name stars to recite the rosary on national radio." Father Peyton
didn't know anyone when he arrived there, but eventually made some important contacts. "He was told that if he wanted anything done in Hollywood, he must gain the support of Dolores Hope and Loretta Young," said Father Feeley. And he did just that. By the time he was done, instead of having one star recite the rosary weekly, he had three. "Raymond Burr holds the record with 52 sessions," he added. Some Hollywood testimonies include: Dolores Hope - "With him, you always felt embraced by his love." Loretta Young - "Father Peyton was at home with Our Lady." Ann Blythe - "He was a very simple man and enjoyed the simple things like coming over for corned beef and cabbage." Joan Leslie ~ "He was so grateful for my help. Occasionally he would just come over, bless the children and leave." "Father Peyton's focus was always prayer," said Father Feeley. "In that way he was single-minded, and singlemindedness is what makes a saint." Despite the fact that Father Peyton knew many famous people, and that he spoke to millioT!,s across the globe, he was a shy, humble man. "It was his humility that helped him bring Hollywood to its knees," said Father Feeley. "Hollywood had no defense for his humility." Those who receive favors from Father Peyton, or those who would like prayer request cards are encouraged to contact Office of the Vice Postulator, Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington Street, North Easton, MA 02356-1200. To receive The Cause, newsletter about the cause for canonization of Father Peyton, use the same address. Future Anchor coverage about the cause will include interviews with long-time friends and colleagues of Father Peyton, and the continuation of his mission through Holy Cross Family Ministries.