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FALL RIVER - In song, stories, and a dramatic presentation, keynote speaker Jane Ayer told hundreds of Catholic educators gathered at Bishop' Connolly High School that indeed they were living and vibrant reflections of the convention's theme: "Love Beyond All Telling." Ayer was filling in on October 27 for Father Richard Fragomeni, associate professor of liturgy and homiletics and chairperson of the Department of Word and Worship at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, who was scheduled to give the principal address. Deacon Bruce Bonneau, director of Religious Education for the Fall River diocese, and coordinator for the convention reported that Father Fragomeni, a national speaker and author, was forced to cancel his speaking engagements until the end of this calendar year due to the deaths of his father and nephew as well as his continuing personal health problems. "You are here today because you are involved in Church," said Ayer. "I think all of you on your best days, at your best hour would say that you are even passionate about your ministry, as Catholic educators, as spiritual guides, as administrators, clergy, religious and as catechists." She reminded her listeners that as Christians they are called to be catechists, " which comes form the Greek word meaning- 'Echo.' And so Turn. to page two - Educators

BISHOP SEAN P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., accepts a check for $603,142 at the St. Mary's Education Fund Fall Dinner. The money will benefit children attending Catholic schools and provide need-based scholarships. Also pictured are dinner chairman John G. Hodgson, Jr., and Mike Donly, diocesan director of development. (Anchor/Gordon photo)

Dinner boosts tuition monies for diocese By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Jane Ayer and coordinator Deacon Bruce Bonneau were instrumental in the success of the Fall River diocese's annual Catholic Education Convention held at Bishop Connolly High School. (Anchor photo)

WESTPORT - The seventh annual St. Mary's Education Fund Fall Dinner attracted its largest crowd ever in support of Catholic education. More than 400 people turned out October 25 at' White's of Westport and Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., was presented wjth a check totaling $603,142 to provide' need-based scholarships to students who would not be able to attend Catholic schools without tuition assistance. This event and the St. Mary's Education Fund Dinner on Cape Cod held this past August, contributed to the large sum. Bishop O'Malley thanked many people for their hard work and dedic.ation to the St. Mary's Education Fund and said "Jesus calls on us to teach and pass on his message and Catholic

schools are an important part of that mission." "It really is a joy to be here every year and see the numbers growing," he added. "I'm thankful to all those who made it successful." The bishop addressed the crowd following the presentation of the check and said the money will mean scholarships for hundreds of students. He praised them for being a friend to Catholic education and said he was "very grateful." Dr. Jean F. MacCormack, 'chancellor of the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, was guest speaker. She spoke about the pathways we take in our lives as directed by parents and schools and also about the importance of values. "I'm a product of Catholic school," said MacCormack, "and I hope I can provide a few words about what strong values I learned in CathoTurn to page J3 - Di17ner

Bishop O'Malley's letter to the Diocese of Fall River October 29,2001 Dearly Beloved in Christ, The purpose of this letter is simply to thank you for the overwhelming response to my appeal to aid those affected by the terrorist attacks. Up to this time, we have received $420,315.26 from the collections taken up in our parishes; the largest collection in the history of the diocese. This money will be distributed through the Catholic Charities Offices in the

affected dioceses and by the "Fund for Widows and Orphans of Firefigh~ers and Police." The terrible events we· suffered have made us all more aware of how much we Reed God and one another. Yesterday, I spoke by telephone to a young family in Portugal. They had been parishioners of mine as a young priest. They told me that since September 11 they have begun to pray the family rosary each day. They said they are praying for America. I was

very touched by their great faith and by their affection for our country. I urge our families to begin to pray the rosary and come to church together. Everyone is saying that September 11 is the "wake-up call." I hope that we will not press the "snooze button," and roll over and go back to sleep.

solidarity among the world's peoples. Once again, I thank you for your generous response, and I assure you of my prayers for each of you. With every good wish, I remain Devotedly yours in Christ,

Together we pray for an erid to terrorism, violence, and war. September 11 has shown us all how small our world is and that peace will be achieved only through justice and

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national movement of the Catho- Cursillo weekend is a great opportu·nity for someone to be lic Church. Roland J. Hebert, lay director placed in the presence of the livof the diocesan Cursillo Move- ing God, where ~he possibility ment told The Anchor recently exists of experiencing a powerthat the time is now for those men ful influx of grace." The Cursillo motto is, "Make across the diocese interested in experiencing the weekend to sub- a friend, be a friend, bring that mit their application forms. "If . friend to Christ," and Hebert also someone feels they are being extends an invitation to those called .to a deeper awareness of who have already experienced a their faith, I urge them to speak Cursillo weekend to share it with to their pastor about the Cursillo friends who haven'~ by sponsoring someone for the upcoming Movement," said Hebert. While the weekend may be a February event. For more information about few months away, candidates should apply soon to enable a the Cursillo Movement, to apteam to be selected and prepare ply for the weekend; or to for the weekend experience. sponsor a candidate, contact "February will be here before we Roland Hebert at 508-994know it," said Hebert.. "The 4660.

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Ayer is also the founder of the we are called to be echoers of God's Word." .Bakerwoman Ministries and was Ayer, who is in her fifth year one of dozens of presenters at as director of Religious Educa- meaningful workshops during tion at St. Julie Billiart ChUI:ch the convention. Her session was in .Dartmou~h, is currently at- "Creative Methodology for tending the Institute for Reli- Catechises: God is Always Bakgious Education at Boston Col- ing Bread." Ay·er advised the assembly lege pursing a Certificate of Advanced Educational Specializa- that as teac;,hers who live the tion. She serves on the Diocesan faith, to exteriorize that which Advisory Board to the Office of is internal, us.ing the concept Religious Education and is an that "like a rock in your shoe ... instructor in the diocese's it prompts you to take action." CatecheticalCertification ProAnd she likened the each gram. teacher to a single tile representAlso a national, speaker, Ayer . ing each person's story, which recently was'a presenter at the East is part of a giant mosaic which Coast Conference in Washington, is the Christian story. "Our job D.C., and at the fall convention of is to continue to polish that tile the Diocese. of Joliet, III. . and bring forth luster and brilliance." She urged the teachers ~nd catDaily Readings echists to make their love beyond all telling "not a secret thing," Nov 5 Rom.11 :29-36; but something very tangible to Ps 69:30-31 ,33be touched and experienced. 34; Lk 14:12-14 Ayer said it demands. working Nov' 6 Rom 12:5-16a; toward and acquiring many vir-o Ps 131:1-3; Lk tues among which is patient en_ . 14:15-2:4durance. Nov 7 Rom 13:8-10; Ps Nov 8

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NEW BEDFORD - A story feattiring the efforts of several people who are trying to resurrect the Cu-rsillo program in the Diocese of Fall River ran in the July 20 edition of The Anchor. Because of those efforts, a men's Cursillo weekend is sched c uled for February 7-10, 2002 at the Family Life Center in North Dartmouth, and a women's weekend is. sch~duled for April 11-14, 2002. Cursillo is a Spanish word meaning '~a little course," The three-day Cursillo course is meant to provide a method to revitalize tile Christian message within families, parishes, work places and neighborhoods. The Cursillo Movement is an inter-

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In Your Prayers Please pray for the following priests during the coming week •

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1998, Rev. Daniel A. Gamache, Retired, Cardinal Medeiros Residence, Fall River

Nov. 6 1933, Rev. Patrick S. McGee, Founder, St. Mary, Hebmnville 1999, Rev. Joseph Oliveira, Retired, Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River

Nov. 7 1985, Rev. 1. Edmond Tremblay, Retired Chaplain, Sacred Heart Home, New Bedford .

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If educators were seeking a five-stat) all "A" rating, Ayer said, they need to adopt traits such as attention, appreciation, affection, affirmation .and acknowledgment, "not only for ourselves, but in their attitude towards others you deal with." Putting a shawl and band on her head and carrying a large pitcher, Ayer, in a monologue, described the impact Jesus, a foreigner, had in talking with teaching and inspiring - . the lonely Samaritan woman he met at the' well in the f~mous Gospel story centering on "living water." She then asked her audience to ask themselves two questions: In what life areas do you need living water?; and how do you make slire you get to the well to drink? "Both of these are important if we are to offer loving beyond all telling," Ayer asserted. Bishop Sean P: O'Malley, OFM Cap., was celebrant and homilist of the Mass at the convention.

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Faith formation group .for adults with disabilities advances on Cape ~

'The Faith Club, a pilot program at Our Lady of Victory Parish, Centerville, seeks more members. By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR

CENTERVILLE - For more than a year, a group of men and women in their 20s and 30s with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities have been meeting weekly with volunteers to pray, do readings of the upcoming Sunday Scriptures, have faith-sharing Jind enjoy pastries and beverages. "Our Faith Club here at Our Lady of Victory Parish we feel has certainly been positive and effective" says John V. McManmon Jr., one of the founders of the group. "But we feel there are many more people - or families that might want to

get one of their own involved and we want to reach them," he told the Anchor recently. "In essence, the Faith Club's goal is teaching religion to adults with special needs,". said McManmon. The idea came from a group of friends of McManmon's in Connecticut and who, like him, are members of the Knights of Malta. "They. had a special education program down there for adults who were retarded or with learning disabilities and it worked well. .One of the women volunteers had a son who resides in an independent living facility in Hyannis and . who she wanted to receive religious education and that's how we began," said McManmon. The young man was typical of many handicapped yOUJ:tg people who have access to social workers and who perform low level

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Media affirmation Sometimes one· would think that our national media is .owned and operated by the Osarna bin Laden terrorists. It is obvious they do not need a television outlet of their own. They are ·given a free ride by our own airwaves. Despite the fact that thousands of our own military men and women are in harm's way, very little-time is given over to the explanation of our actions. Rather, every whisper of the bin Laden forces are reported as major events. All this, of course, is being done under the guise of "freedom of the press.". In fact, from the very outset, our . liberal news commentators have been at their very \l'Orse. They have done very little to relieve the fear and anguish that is molding the national mind-set. There is an uncertainty in the land and the television media has done very little to .ease the situation. Thus it should be obvious that the best thing to do in order to control this sense of anxiety is to shut off the Tv. People have a very difficult time adjusting to the sensational. Graphic and horrendous imaging, played and replayed only inculcates fear. People have a hard time in sorting out the real from the unreal in such an atmosphere. Children especially are the victims of this barrage of media apprehension. All-in-all it is now taking a toll on the national psyche. This is something we really should be addressing. During times of phy·sical, social and cognitive change people often develop psychological and sociological disturbances that disrupt their equilibrium. People become agitated, restless, depressed and even demonstrate physical illnesses such as headaches, dimini~hed attention spans and sleep disturbances. Some people will eventually need professional help when fears become a chronic condition. It should. be more that clear that the areas of life that produce anxieties should be avoided. It makes sense then that we simply do not need prolonged televising of those events that are inundating the national conscience. To be sure, we need to make informed decision~. We do not need to be traumatized by television. It should also be noted that there is a moral dimension· respecting the proper use of the many instruments of communications. This responsibility falls on the shoulders of newsmen and newswomen, writers, producers, advertisers and whoever else may have a part in the transmitting of news. Accountability is indeed needed given the current state of affairs. Those who are the movers in the media should realize that by molding and activating all Americans they can lead us upward or to ruin. On these people rests the task of selfregulating all aspects of the media in order to avoid any conflict . with the common good. Let.us also remark that in this entire area of concern, civil authority. is also bound by special duties il)' terms of the common good. This. authority is duty bound to defend and protect a true and just dissemination of information. If this can be achieved, as it should be, then freedom of individuals and groups is 'not at all infringed upon by such care and concern. We will continue to live in uncertainty for some time to come. Future days will indeed be difficult and de~anding. The media r,s an essential element in our day-to-day decision-making and mus.t be appreciated for what it is in our lives. Yet, it should not be a means whereby people are forced to live in constant alarm ~d intimidation. The nation needs to be uplifted and confirmed as it confronts the horrors of terrorism. Our national media should as- . sume a position whereby it becomes a ~eans to insure public resolve and confid~nce.

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Did any of us think we would see the day when the area around the U.S. Capitol buildingresembled a war zone? : As I write this, police stand guard near the Capitol 24 hours a day. Surveill~nce helicopters and military jets are heard regularly overhead. Tourists and visitors in Washington are few. Post offices, as well as the Senate and Congress, temporarily are closed. Businesses are suffering substantially. Sirens, whether from police cars, ambulances or fire trucks, routinely send chills up people's' spines. On the national scene, the stock market has investors reeling. Prejudice against foreign cultures is once again' attempting to raise its ugly head. The fraudulent are taking advantage of the situation, while the demented add' to the pandemonium with what they imagine to be pranks. On the international scene we are fighting a war we feel is justified, but somehow we still don't feel right because innocent people are being killed or displaced. Weapons being employed are more destructive than ever before

Although no one wants what in history. That too is greatly disturbi'1g.. happened ever to happen again, We are making allies with na- what happened has made us much ti9ns once considered our enemies m·ore human. As never before, the becaus~ of the human rights they outpouring of hearts resembles the suppress. The warfare· between outpouring of God's heart. Israel and the Palestinians is creAlthough a desire of revenge ating new and ongoing fears.· runs through our blood, the quest There is an uneasiness about who of understanding has hit a new our future allies should and will high. We want to learn more about be. Muslims, the Mideast and Asia. If ever the times we live in We want to become a true neighfostered gloom, depression and bor to these parts of the world. extreme anxiety, it is now. We are realizing the need to be Yet positive signs are appear- more globally concerned and to ing alongside and in the midst' of demonstrate respect for countries the gloom. on the world's other side. There is an upsurge in the As Pope John Paul II would number of people who are pray- say, they are our brothers and sising. They are turning ~nd return- . ters, and the entire world, not only ing to God. This suggests that our own country, is our home. people realize they need to deWe live in a post-modem time pend less on their own ingenuity when being connected with each to solve problems and more on other no longer is an option but a God's wisdom. We have been. necessity. If someone from Asia humbled. is hurting, we hurt too. There is Interestingly, the word "humil- . no turning our heads away as if ity" comes from the Latin word hurt didn't exist. "humus," meaning earth. In the The events of September 1I ofbest sense of the word, we now fer us two magnificent opportunisee people everywhere who are ties: to express our human dignity more down to earth. They are bi.imitating God's ever-loving more courteous, less haughty, ex- heart, and to be family with other tremely generous and far less self- cultures through greater undero standing and the unity it creates. ish.

,Our new national pastime Through much of the 1900s, Compelled to find new things baseball was considered by many to worry about? Turn to CNN to be the "National Pastime." (Causes National Neuroses) for the When you thought ofAmerica, you latest on anthrax. Got the urge to watch a ne~s' thought of mom, apple pie and baseball. anchor compromise the s~ety of In the 80s and 90s football (the U.S. version, not the football of the rest of the world) seemed to soar past baseball in the hearts of Americans. The pigskin replaced the rawhide S as our national pastime. Now, at the birth of a By Dave Jolivet new millennium, Americans are preoccupied with a new way to spend countless of our armed forces? Tune into Fox hours a week - maniacal media (as in "sly as a") for the latest on monitoring. what our troops are doing, when People in this country are ripe and where - as it happens. for the picking by major network Feel the need to watch an "exnews outlets - and the networks pert" feed interested terrorist viewhave hauled Americans in by the ers with"new ideas, flip to MSNBC bushel-full. (Making Sure Nobody Becomes Since that horrific day in Sep- Calm) and find out how to affect tember, fellow' countrymen have the most victims using only string turned to cable TV news broad- and peanut butter. . And any of these scenarios can' casts to fulfill an overwhelming need to be informed, literally up be interchanged on any of these to the minute. news stations.

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It's one thing to be informed about the many confusing and disturbing events occurring across this country and the globe. It's another thing to "stay tuned" every waking moment. Anyone, anywhere in this country with a remote control can watch war, terror and fear 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There was a time when that privilege was reserved for cable movie channels. Now major media outlets are preying on a country still dazed and confused because of its recent past and its uncertain future. Since September 11, I had to force myself to resist the tempta- . tion to tune into cable news if I awoke at 3:36 a.m. My new mantra is "step away from the TV and you won't get hurt." I pass that advice on to others as well. As in everything, moderation is the key. Get your news and get out! Try living again. Tum off the TV, throw on a CD of your favorite music, lean back and relax. Go out for a walk and kick through the piles of leaves with your kids. If you find you can't "step away from the TV," then tune into something else. There are countless other "specialty stations" - religion, sports,

food, weather, golf, tiddly winks. Spend a little time at each and move on. As for me, if I awake in the wee hours ofthe morning and can't get back to sleep, I'll flick on cable and go directly to ESPN Classic

and watch videos of this country's former national pastimes. Dave lolivet is a former sports editor/writer and the current editor of The Anchor. Comments are, welcome at Dave.lolivet@Anchornews.orc.

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What the' pope said "heaven" means' Q. My daughter and Ire· of the Father," we know that's not cension he began a new life with cently discussed the Holy literally true. It's just one of the the Father and with us. In fact, the pope used this same Father's. statement that heaven best Ways we have to express be''is not a physical place amid the lief that Jesus holds a place of word when he said that "through clouds" but a state of being, "a unique honor and equality with the grace, believers can ascend" to the presence of God. living personal relationship with Father. The pope's messages on the subPope John Paul reminds us that the Trinity!' ject may challenge us to How does this square ""'lI'l"-....... look anew at some expreswith various "ascensions sions we use to affirm our into hea.ven" mentioned faith, but he also saw in in the Scriptures and in them something extremely our profession of faith? .enlightening and hopeful (Indiana) . about life in eternity. A. These teachings The suffering caused by were given by Pope John By Father sin in this life is often said Paul II in the course of John J. Dietzen to "make life hell," hint'. several addresses during ing what life without God his Wednesday audiences this is t~e any time we speak of would be like. in the summer of 1999. In the same way, "if we are The pope cautioned at the time realities after death. We must be very careful when able to er ioy properly the good that heaven ~ and, somewhat interpreting the biblical descrip- things that the Lord showers upon similarly, hell and purgatory can never be fully or accurately tions of hell, for example. The "in- us every day of our earthly lives," described in human words for the extinguishable fire" and "fiery fur- said the pope, "then we have besimple reason that there is a chasm nace" of which the Bible speaks gun to experience the joy which oetween God and humanity that are, he said, attempts to "indicate will be completely ours in the next human language and human ex- the complete frustration and emp- life." As one-Italian theologian put it tiness of a life without God." perience can never cross. The same is true when speak- well, the pope was hinting that the . He said, for example, that it is not quite accurate to describe ing of heaven. We're confined to. person who lives in grace already heaven as. the dwelling place of symbolic language, just as was the lives in paradise. For today's ChrisGod, since God cannot be confined Bible itself. The idea of heaven as tians, attempting to live out these by such a concept or enclosed in a place in the sky, according to the eternal realities in our lives now is pope, resulted from metaphorical more important than trying to desuch a "heaven." Most Catholics and other Chris- biblical language contrasting the' scribe them. A free brochure answering tians, it seemS to me, instinctively dwelling place of humanity with questions Catholics ask about anunderstand that human expressions the '~dwelling place~' of God. . It is within that framework that nulments is available by sending about God are just that, human attempts to say as well as we can we need to understand such a' stamped, seW addressed enve~ something that is beyond our phrases as "ascended into heaven." lope to Father John Dietzen, Box power to grasp. or proclaim per: We dO,not believe that Jesus went 325, Peoria, IL 61651. off to a distant galaxy or planet, Questions may be sent to Fafectly. When we say in the creed that b.ut that, in a way beyond our ther Dietzen at the same address, Jesus "is seated at the right hand present comprehension, in his as- or e-mail: iidietzen@aol.com.

BREWSTER - A Mass and .invites all area men to join them healing service will be held No- tonight at 6 p.m. for Mass at Savember 7 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady cred Heart Church. An informal of the Cape Church, 468 Stgny dinner will follow in the parish Brook Road. It will be celebrated center. For more information call by La Salette Father William 508-678-1792.. Kaliyadan and is held every first FALL RIVER - The Fall Wednesday of the month. Ri vel' District Council of CathoCENTERVILLE - The lie Women will hold its monthly Drew Fayne Memorial Blood meeting November 8 at 7 p.m, Drive will be held November 5 . at Holy Rosary Church, 120 from 2-7 p.m. at Our Lady of Beattie Street. Guest speaker Victory Church. To schedule an Madeline Lavoie, a former presiappointment call Mary Archer at dent, will give an address on com508-775-6591. munications entitled "Getting to Know You." DARTMOUTH - Deacon FALL RIVER - The Youth Victor Haddad will give a pre. sentation entitled: Church An- Apostles Institute will hold a pronulment: Fact and Fiction," gram for youth ministers, teachNovember 5 from 7-8 p.m. in ers, catechists, parents and all inthe library browsing area of the· terested parties entitled "ChrisUMass Dartmouth Camp~s. tian Service: Helping Kids to For more information call Fa- Learn to Help Others,'.' Novemther Craig Pregana at 508-999- ber 6 froin 8-9 p.m. in the conference room at Sl. Anne's 8872. Shrine. Attendees are invited to EAST FREETOWN join them for evening prayer at Hearts and Hands will hold its 7: 15 p.m. and Mass at 7:30 p.m. fourth annual memorial service in the rectory chapel. For more for parents and family members information call the Youth who have lost a child Sunday at Apostles at 508-672-2755. 3 p.m. at Sl. John Neumann' Church. For 'more information FALL RIVER ---.: The Fall River Catholic Committee on call 508-991-5433. Scouting is holding classes for EAST TAUNTON -A Mass Girl Scouts in the area wishing of Remembrance will be cel- to earn the "I Live My Faith" ebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at medal for Juniors and the "FamHoly Family Church for mem- ily of God" medal for Brownies. bers of the parish who died be- Registration and the first class tween Nov. I, 2000 and October will be held at St. Anne's School, this year. Refreshments will fol- Forest Street (cafeteria entrance) What is appropriate at a funeral Mass for a loved where my father attended Mass regularly for 40 years low in the church hall. from 6 to 7 p.m. on November one when it comes to the eulogy or, as seems to be and saw his children and grandchildren rt:ceive many 6. For information, call Pat more and more the. case, eulogies? Several items I've sacraments, including marriage and baptism," he wrote. FAIRHAVEN -A First Fri- Latinville at 508-678-8667. read recently raised this question. His complaint was that he was lold "long" eulogies day Mass will b~held tonight at First, I saw where a family raised a formal com- are discouraged. The priest said one person could speak 7 p.m. at Sl. Mary's Church. The MASHPEE - Dr. Arthur plaint, going directly to the bishop of their diocese to for three minutes. This new policy was news to the evening is sponsored by the Men Esswein will speak on the topic complain of a pastor who wouldn't let a family mem- letter writer and "quite upsetting to my entire family of the Sacred Hearts, Fairhaven "Current Issues for Celiacs," bel' give a eulogy at the r-----------at a time when we needed Chapter, and will include a holy when he addresses the Celia'G Mass for his mother. This support from our Church hour following Mass. Suppo'rt Group at Christ the Kiri~ was news, apparently, bethe most" Parish, November 18 at I p.ri1. cause I actually saw the Naturally, I called a few FALL RIVER - A prt<sen- For more information call 50&.~ . item in The New York priest friends to get some '-i.' tation entitled "Human Sexual- 477 -2408. Times. . information from behind ity: Procreation and Pre~marital The pastor's response the scenes about what is Relations," will be held NovemMISCELLANEOUS -A Die was that having a family By Antoinette Bosco going on when it comes to ber 6 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Bishop ocesan Ultreya will be held No- member; or members, get eulogies. After listening to Connolly High School. It will be vember 6 at 7 p.m. at the Dioc- up to talk at the funeral some of the tales they told given by Assumption College esan Family Life Center, 5QO Mass about the deceased person has simply gotten out me about eulogies they have had to sit through, my Professor Christopher Klofft and Slocum Road. It will feature guest of ~and. Long stories about the de~eased one's life, sympathies shifted to them! I heard how they learned is co-sponsored by the Order of speaker George Powers addressspiced with anecdotes meant to be funny, go on and abou~ long shopping trips the deceased one took and Malta, Saint Anne's Hospital, the ing the topic "Making the Conon, often told by a series of family members getting what she bought; about how the relative in the coffin Office of Adult Education and nection." The Steering Service up_ to add their tales. Priests can no longer give so loved to laugh, so now we'll all listen to a few of his Diocesan Health Facilities. For Committee will meet prior to the much time to one funeral. . favorite jokes; about what they'll miss - and not miss more information call 508-678- U1treya at 6:30 p.m. For more inMy first reaction when I read .this was - in all -.; and on and on. 2828. formation call 508 ·823-4116. honesty ~ dismay. Here we go again, I thought. More None of the priests were complaining about the grist for the mill when it comes to why people criti- talks. FALL RIVER - The Holy TAUNTON - Members of cize and tum away from the Church. Their problem was simply that these long, "cute," Spirit Breakfast will be held Sat- the Taunton District Council of Here is perhaps the last chance for family members secular reminiscences are out of place at the Mass. urday at Our Lady of Light Hall, the St. Vincent de Paul Society to get up and focus on the one who has died. It is Then there's the time problem, when a priest has an664 Quarry Street. It will begin will attend a Mass November 5 important for them to be able to say publicly why other Mass coming up, another function requiring his with prayer and praise at 8:30 at 7 p.m. at St. Jacques' Church they may be crying or why this person never will be presence, hospital calls to make and so on. a·.m. and feature guest speaker for the· intention of the canoni- forgotten. Shouldn't family members be given this Clearly, a diocese has to take a position on what to . Barbara Wright. For more infor- zation of' Blessed Frederic time to devote to the memory of their loved one? do about eulogies, incorporating compassion and unmation call 508-822-8219. Ozanam and in memory of deThen I saw a letter in The Long Island Catholic, derstanding in whatever guidelines are chosen. One ceased members. It's regular. written by a son who said he and some of his siblings priest suggested that eulogies could be given after the FALL RIVER - The Fall monthly meeting will follow in had wanted to speak at their father's funeral Mass. Mass has ended, allowing the priest to leave when he River First Friday Men's Club' the parish hall. "We thought it would be special to speak in the church must. That sounded reasonable to me.

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Father O'Donohoe noted that a "Dying," Father O'Donohoe stressed, "is in the hands of God. patient's desire to end treatment FALL RIVER - The first in a The person is not involved in such should be respected, but that in the four-part.lecture series on "Catholic decision-making." case ofCatholic institutions euthaTeaching on Medical Ethics: What In the case of 'great pain it nasia cannot be used. He said that Everyone Should Know To ¥ake should be offered to God, he said, patients should be kept as painfree Informed Decisions," found Jesuit but no medications that might as possible and that they have the Father James O'Donohoe, a profes- shorten life should be used. right to prepare for death; yet there sor of Healthcare Ethics and Justice "It is easy," he continued, "to is a difference between taking the at Boston College addressing a large forget that life doesn ',t end but "life of a patient or allowing that audience at Bishop Connolly High changes." Suffering, however, is patient to die naturally. School on October 23. Father O'Donohoe pointed out part of the .evil in the world, the The series, cosponsored by the priest said, and it has special mean- that the elderly should inform their, Order of Malta, Saint Anne's Hos- ing for Christians, who should re- loved ones as to the medical treatpital, the Diocesan Office ofAdult alize that as a general thing it is ment they desire in case of serious Education and the Office of Health imprudent to allow or inflict suf- illness and what they should know Facilities, included a lecture on fering. or do to make the last days of their Tuesday night and will continue Turning to the problem of relative or friend as comfortable with other speakers at Connolly on death, Father O'Donohoe pointed as possible. Tuesdays, November 6 and 13 out that it can engender feelings He listed facts of which every,from 7 to 8:30 p.m. of loss and grief. ' one should be aware, such as: huThe lectures are free and. the "How should we meet end-of- man life is always a good; respect public is invited to attend. life problems?" he asked. People the goodness of life not by killing Father O'Donohoe's topic was in danger of death should be given but by giving help; those who com"End ofLife Decisions: Myths and the information necessary for them mit suicide are capable of salvaRealities." He began by discussing to understand their condition and tion; it is not required that life the case of a nurse who had as a should be provided with whatever should be sustained at all costs; and patient a inan close to death who helps are available. that Hospice and pain management was getting overdoses of painkillOn the other hand, he noted that programs respect human life. . ing drugs and had to decide a patient could forgo extraordinary The upcoming talks include: whether they were making him means of treatment if he or she con- November 6, "Human Sexuality: comfortable, killing him or merely sidered them too costly or too much prolonging his life. of a drain on family finances or . The speaker used the example their ability to provide care. to point out that many Catholics There should be a presumption cling to the myth that all methods in favor of hydrating and feeding of prolonging life should be used, 'patients as long as there are suffithat physical life must be extended cient reasons to feel that it will help as long as possible. them, he said. SPECIAL 10THE ANCHOR.

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giving, while others do not. , il Catholics who said they were ,.1/ WASHINGTON - Back in comfortable wearing ashes in pub, ,, 1905, when George M. Cohan lic on Ash Wednesday were more I wrote his musical paean to "Mary" likely to report giving their chil- "It's a grand old nam'e" - more dren religious names, but comfort than one out of every 20 girls born with praying the rosary in public in the United States was being bore no relation to religious.naming. named Mary. Now the Blessed Virgin's Those who displayed an image name, which easily ranked first of Mary in the home gave religious . . ., .. among all U.S. girls' names from' names more often, but those dis",. , at least the l880s through the playing a cross at home were no .. 1950s, ranks a lowly 47th. In2000 more likely to give religious names 1 ;" I it was given to only one new baby 'than those who did not. girl in about 330. The researchers reported that Even among Catholics, Jenni- Catholic parents who themselves fer - a variant on the mythical had Old Testament names' or RICHARD WITHERS prays for four-and-a-half hours each day in his basement chapel. Guenevere of the Camelot legend nonbiblical saints' names were no The Philadelphia man, who has lived a life of poverty, chastity and obedience for 20 years, - has now become the most more likely than parents with secu~ was recently recognized by the local Church as a hermit. (CNS photo from D.ennis Photogpopular name for baby girls, says, lar names to give their children re- raphy, Catholic Standard and Times) the Center for Applied Research ligious hames. But "Catholic parin the Apostolate. ents with New Testament names The Catholic practice of giving are significantly more· likely than children religious natnes has de- those with secular names to give clined substantially over the past religious names to their child;ren:' .two generations, two CARA re- they said. searchers reported in a recent paThey said they studied the data per at the annual meeting of the ' to see if Hispanic parents were By Lou BALDWIN newspaper: . Society for the Scientific Study of more likely than Anglos to give religious life, but he never found . chi Id ren re . l'IglOusnames. . CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Religion in Columbus, Ohio. their Withers supports himself by a congregation that was a perfect ,PHILADELPHIA' - The. assembling electronic equipment fit. The researchers, Paul Perl and They were surprised to find that, Jonathon L. Wiggins, said a tele- '. Hispanics surveyed gave their chilcc,onsecration of 467,year-old Ri- one day a week at a factory sevMeanwhile, Withers had relophone survey last January of 1,277 dren religious name~ less often, chard Withers to the hermit's life eral miles away; his transporta- cated to North Philadelphia, U.S" Catholic parents revealed that. ' than tile Anglos surv~yed. " .:,is '\lnusual on several couQts,.. , .' tion is a bicycle cobbled together where he lives in an African~ "youngerparentswerefarless like1y. Among white ethnic groups;····· He is riot a member of a reli- from spare parts. He also makes American and Hispanic neighthan older parents to have given ~ey said, ~atholics ofItalian, Pol- gious order. His hermitage is not pottery that' friends may buy or b'orhood he has .found to be ,. their children religious names. I~h and Ir:ish d~s~ent were more a quiet country retreat; it is a little that·will be sold one Sunday ev- "wonderful, very accepting." He "On average;' Catholic parents likely to give religiOUS names than row house in the heart of North ery year at St. Malachy, his par- settled upon a solitary life as a in'our sample who were born dur- those of Scandinavian or English Philadelphia. And Withers is a ish church. hermit, receiving guidance from ing the 1940s and early 1950s re- descel'\t. convert from Judaism. Given his mechanical skills, a spiritual director and being He's lived a life of poverty, Withers could find full-time em-' bound by self-imposed vows, not port giving religious names to While the paper at the Columabout 50-60 percent of their chil- bus meeting focused on more tech- chastity.and obedience under pri- ployment, but to do so would run from an order. counter· to the life of the true herdren," they said. ''The rate of reli- nical sociological findings of. the vate vows for about 20 years. The vocation of a hermit, Cardinal Anthony J. mit. Financial insecurity, he which predates the establishment gious naming has fallen fairly study, a CARA news release hlghsteadily among successively lig~,tedso~emorepopularas~ects. Bevilacqua's. acceptance of . maintains, "is part of ~eparation of religious congregations, had younger cohorts of parents. Those CatholIc boy~.~~ more likely Withers' vows formalizes an ex- from the world and living in soli- long fallen into disuse and was born in the early 1970s report giv- than Catholic' ¥irls. to have reli- isting situation, making Withers tude. In the world, people try to only revived and officially rec'ing religious names to about 30 gious name~:" It smd. ''The most the first consecrated hermit in the gain as much security as pos- ognized by the Church after the percent of their children." popular boy's name is Michael. Philadelphia Archdiocese who is sible; this is going in the oppo- Second Vatican Council. After age, frequency of Mass Jol).n, once the second most popu- not a member of an order. site direction." Withers first approached the Just because Withers has choHe estimates his annual salary archdiocese for formal recogniattendance had the largest effect on lar name for Catholic boys, has frequency of giving children reli- been replaced -by Christopher in sen to be a hermit doesn't mean is about $5,500. His house was tion of his status in 1995. At first, . he's anti-social. purchased for $1, and he reno- he received little encouragement. gious names, they reported. recent decades.". Across generations, the second "From I've seen from the vated it himself. He spends about They said certain indicators of "At first it was 'no,'''. he said, "'cultural' Catholicism" bear a most popular name for girls is hermits I've met, the clearest $20 a week on food and pays fully understanding his request • sign of the vocation is a longing about $90 a month for a bare- was uniqut{. He persevered and positive relation to religious name- Catherine/Katherine." for solitude, and the second bones health insurance policy. after "a year-and-a-half, it was clearest sign is they like people," Altruismwas an important part 'maybe.' I was astounded." Withers said. "Some hermits are of Withers' life from childhood, He began working with the very gregarious." but religion was not. He was born archdiocesan vicar for religious, Catholics shore their faith with others much less frequently thonbelievers in other He estimates he spends "about into a Jewish family,that did not and . went through a formation Christian denominations, Percent who soy they shore their faith, by denomination: four-and-a-halfhours every day" attend services, but considered period. , in prayer in the little chapel he themselves "culturally Jewish." In- December 2000, Withers ~};~~A<)<;'f~Jb -installed-in his basement. He enrolled at Stockton State . said, "I had a meeting with Cqr------For the most part, social con- College in New Jersey and was dinal Bevilacqua iri his office and Urrii:1f,ili~il'; (/II) fPJ/I!JIlJilllllitJII) tacts are through friends and living with a group of young he was very encouraging." The r----···.. _ -family who visit him. He allows people in Camden who had simi- cardinal also asked Withers if 1~~~~Ji,'l-~ 43 himself two home visits a,nnually lar interests. Some of his' there was anything he could do and neither is an overnight stay. housemates were Catholic; oth- for him. His needs were simple; One visit is to see his father for ers were not. "In the end, we had the only thing he wanted was ·-- -- _..... -..... ,.a December get-together, and the three' baptisms and two confir- . permission to reserve the Ble~sed 21 1t~h~W(<9"~ other is to a sister's home for' mations,': he recalled. Sacrament in his private chapel. r;----.-----_.---._..--Passover. , "I was baptized at the Easter After the chapel was checked I~J~fi)Mt Withers does have a radio for Vigil on March 29, 1975. Ever for conformity with Church law, emergencies. "I turned if on since my life has taken an ex- this rare privilege was granted. September 11 and listened for a treme liturgical bent; I took.pri7 It's been a long road. "It was while; that was the first time in . vate vows of chastity, poverty a process of discovering that I three years," he told The Catho- . and obedience in September of was meant for the hermit life," Fnm""mqal6,038 UJ.1dJts CI1ldx1etJJiImIDly 2tJOOI/n¢JlIldJ01. . lie Standard and· Times, that year." Withers ,said. "1 can't say 'what SauRB: I14ma IIlIlmhll'ft.bonlo.4rg , . @ 2001 OIS 6rapbla Philadelphia's archdiocesan He explored the possibility of God wants, but this is major."

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Pope. renews plea for China dialogue, apologizes for past By CINOVWOODEN CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY - In a renewed plea for an official dialogue with the government of mainland China, Pope John Paul II apologized for any actions taken by Catholics that offended China or gave an impression ofdisrespect for its culture. Over the centuries personallimitations, political pressure and theological disputes sometimes led to tensions and mistrust between China and the Vatican, offsetting the good work accomplished by missionaries in evangelization, education and health care, tqe pope told scholars. "I feel deep sadness for these errors and limits of the past, and I regret that in many people these failings may have given the impression of a lack of respect and esteem for the Chinese people on the part of the Catholic Church," he said. The pope's message was addressed to a recent, international conference in Rome marking the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Jesuit Father

Matteo Ricci in Beijing. The pope said the values of mutual respect and sharing which existed'between the Chinese imperial court and Father Ricci, an Italian scientist and missionary, could be recovered and applied to a new Vatican-~hinese'relationship.

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Pope says Christians must be .aware of sin, God's forgiveness By CINDY WOODEN CATHOLiC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY - Christians must be aware of their sinfulness, but also of God's willingness to forgive at any moment, Pope John Paul II said. . "God does not act only negatively by eliminating sin, but he also recreates sinful humanity through his life-giving Spirit: He places a new and pure heart within man," the pope said during a recent weekly general audience. At the audience, Pope John Paul focused on Psalm 51, King David's prayer of repentance. In the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, the psalm, also known as the "Miserere," is part of each Friday's morning prayer. "It is a prayer which for centuries has risen from the hearts of Jews and Christians as they repent of their sins and proclaim their hope in God's mercy," the pope' said. The first part of the psalm, in which David acknowledges his faults, is "an analysis of sin conducted before God," he said. The psalm reflects the fact that sin is an estrangement from God, involves a deviation from the path of goodness and is a revolt against God's plan for how people should live and find complete happine~s in him, the pope said. . But the psalm does not dwell just on the horrors of sin, it affirms the fact that if one confesses his sin, "the saving justice of God is ready to purify him completely." "The sinner, sincerely repentant, presents himself in all his misery and nakedness before God, begging not to be cast out of his presence," the pope said. In the end, he said, the psalm celebrates the fact that God "cancels, washes and cleanses the sinner and transforms him into a new creature." At the end of the audience, Pope John Paul received the Elizabeth Ann Seton Award from the National Catholic Educational Association. Michael Guerra, president of the U.S. organization, gave the pope the award in recognition of his contributions to Catholic education; it was the first time the Seton award was given to a non-U.S. citizen, the association said.

Father Ricci lived in Beijing from the beginning of 160I until his death ih 1610, sharing with Chinese leaders his knowledge of Western science and his Catholic faith and learning about Chinese culture and science from them. Looking back at Father Ricci's life, Pope John Paul said, "We cannot fail to ask what is the message he can offer to the great Chinese nation and to the Catholic Church, to both of which he felt ever deeply bound and by both qf which he was and is sincerely valued and loved." The pope said Father Ricci's work was built on two pillars: first, the Chinese who embraced Christianity did not have to renounce loyalty to their country; and second, Christianity did not attempt to replace Chinese culture, but "complemented everything. beautiful and good, just and holy, in what had been produced'and handed down by the ancient Chinese tradition." Just as at the time of Father Ricci, the pope said, "so too today, the Catholic Church seeks no privilege from China and its leaders, but

THEANCHOR-DioceseofFallRiver-Fri.,November2,200l solely the resumption of dialogue in order to build a relationship based on mutual respect and deeper understanding." . The pope described the Catholic Church and China, with more than one billion people each, as "two of the most ancient 'institutions' in existence and operating on a world scene." . "The Church has very much at heart the values and objectives

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attempted suicide, a few sexual encounters, sporadic drug use, implied male prostitution, brief. rear nudity and some rough language. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-IV - adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restri'cted. IC~i "On the Line" (Miramax) Forgettable roillantic comedy ICaIIV~Ullle~ in which three dopey guys comNEW YORK (CNS) - Fol- plicate the quest of their shy pal lowing are recent capsule movie (Lance Bass) who is trying to reviews is~ued by the U.S. Con- find the dream girl (Emmamielle' ference of Catholic Bishops Of- Chriqui) he met on a Chicago fice for Film and Broadcasting. subway but neglected to get her name or number. As directed by . "The Last Castle" Eric Bross, the almost plotless (DreamWorks) Set in a military prison, a new movie relies heavily on the teen inmate who was a three-star gen- appeal of 'N Sync pop star Bass KEVIN KLINE ,stars in a scene from the film "Life As a House." For ~ brief review of this eral (Robert Redford) gradually and its music track to deliver infilm, see CNS Movie Capsules on this page. (CNS photo from New Line) unites the prisoners behind him nocuous entertainment. Fleeting to wrench control from the violence" a few crude expresprison's barbaric warden (James sions and occasional toilet huGandolfini). While marred by mor. The U.S. Conference of simplistic characterizations, di- Catholic Bishops classification By ANNE NAVARRO rector Rod Lurie's engrossing is A-II - adults and adolesdeclaring that light on Earth is too streamlining a detail-packed novel CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE prison drama uses military strat- cents. The Motion Picture Asbright for him - much brighter is that lesser characters who were egies to achieve 'social justice. sociation of America rating is NEW YORK - Kevin Spacey than on his distant planet.K-PAX vividly dcawn on paper are oneSome brutal violence, frequent PG - parental guidance sug- stars as mysterious mental patient - lie is hauled off to a mental note on screen. The mental parough language and an instance gested. <;laiming to be' from another institution. tients in the hospital vying to of profanity. The U.S. Confer"Thirteen Ghosts~' planet in the disappointing drama Assigned to his case is the vet~ travel to K-PAX with Prot are (Warner Bros.) ence of Catholic Bishops classi"K-PAX',' (Universal). eran psychiatrist Dr. Mark Powell identifiable only by their mental fication is A-III - adults. The Vile horror flick in which an Based· on the 1995 novel by (Jeff Bridges), who ·has treated incapacities: the hypochondriac, Motion Picture Association of eccentric doctor (F. Murray Gene Brewer, "K-PAX~' is a film many delusi<;mal patients before. the ob~essive-compulsive, the one America rating is R - re- Abraham) bequeaths his bizarre with several.intriguing points Mark is confident he can crack who thinks everything has a stinky stricted. home to his poor nephew (Tony about the human capacity for self- Prot's veneer and find out -what' odor. • "Life as House" (New Line) Shalhoub) and family who dis- healing and positive change. But is re'ally going on. ~ut Prot proves The film has other flaws as Contrived drama about a dy- cover that, along with a hidden Charles Leavitt's screenplay takes to be a tougher case than initially well. In 'the commercials and trailing man (Kevin' Kline) who sets fortune, the house contains strokes that are too broad in es- thought, especially when he con- ers, which give away all the good out to fulfill his dream of Build- ghoulish ghosts. Director Steve tablishing the film's characters founds a group of notable - and lines, the film is marketed as'a ing his own house while enlist- Beck's absurd, incoherent film' and plot: It leaves the viewer sens- skeptical - ' astronomers with comedy of.sorts: The first part of ing the help of his estranged son focuses on gruesome images that ing that certain rriissing elements what he knows. the film is mostly lighthearted, but (Hayden Christensen), hoping to are meant to shock and repel, but from the book would have proAs Mark tries to figure out the movie makes an abrupt tone salvage the relationship before never actually scare.,Much hor- vided ~ deeper understanding of 110w to 'help Prot, the doctor change to grave and serious. it's too late. A'£ directed by Irwin ror ,violence with disgusting personalities than found in direc- gradually realizes that the soAnd without giving too much Winkler, this tearjerker's few gore, sporadic nudity and some ' tor lain Softley's film. called alien 'is having a remark- away, the film's conclusion fails life-affirming moments are sul- rough language with frequent Though an innocent bystander able effect on the mental healt.h to satisfy some significant queslied by several distaste'ful epi- profanity. The U.S: Conference only offering help, Prot (Spacey) of the other patients in the hospi- tions. Most importantly, only a ' sodes, while the rudimentary ofCathQlic Bishops classification is'detained by police after a mug- tal. Prot's strange knowledge arid very simplis~ic and unconvincing story about the measure and is 0 - morally offensive. The ging at New York City's Grand. his uncanny ability to help cause explanation is offered as to why meaning of a man's' worth is Motion Picture Association of 'Central Station. When he politely Mark to wonder if there is some Prot is so incredibly smart. emotionally manipulative. An America rating is R - restricted. refuses to re~ove his sunglasses truth to Prot's otherworldly As an added emotional punch, claims.' there is a minor subplot about What is strange about Prot is Mark's domestic life and the imhis utter normalcy. His stories portance of family and relation- ' about K-PAX are unsensational ships. But the lesson is so feebly yet very appealing. It is a fantasy developed that it, seems like an world filled with peace' and har- afterthought. However, the char235 North Front street, New Bedford, MA mony, where emotionally even- acter of the workaholic doctor is keeled K-PAXians never feel the a deceptively difficult one that thrill of unbridled joy or the havoc Bridges pulls off admirably. of human grief and sorrow. And "K-PAX" is filmed on location this is a clue to Prot's true iden- in New York, and Softley's protity. His penchant for produce -: duction values are befitting. Prot he eats a whole banana, skin and say's he has traveled to Earth usall - also relates to the late rev- ing a form of light energy, and elation of who he really is. the movie creates an atmosphere 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. However, Spacey's portrayal is in which luminosity and its resubordinate to his other more flection playa central role. powerful performances. It is not Through Prot, viewers may be 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. that his consistently steady gaze, challenged to look beyond their calm presence and straightforward immediate limits to a world of hope FEATURING speech do not convincingly sug- and wonder. Yet "K-PAX" misses Extraordinary Handmade Crafts, Arts, Children's Corner, gest that Prot may just be from 'its goal of examining the inner White Elephant Table, Baked Goods, Various Christmas Delights some other planet. It is that, worlds of its two main characters POLISH-AMERICAN KITCHEN Spacey is emotionally remote and as it trips over itself to tell the story. often smug, making it difficult to Due to a few violent images and (All Homemade Foods) brief crass language, the U.S. Conrelate to or feel pity for Prot. Pierogi, Kielbasa, "Golabki", (Stuffed Cabbage), Cabbage Soup and many more Polish Delicacies. And Spacey's face is usually ference of Catholic Bishops classiSeafood, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers , so expressive (with a slight side- fication is A-II - adults and adoways glance he can convey so lescents. The Motion Picture AssoFrom Fall River, Taunton and West: From Fairhaven, Wareham and East: On Interstate 195 get off at Exit 16 (Washbum Street). On Interstate 195 get off at Exit 17 (Coggeshall Street). much) that to have it hidden be- ciation of America rating is PG-13 At stop sign make an immediate right. At traffic lights After traffic lights continue for two blocks. Then take hind large, dark sunglasses seems - parents are strongly cautioned. take a left on Coggeshall Street. Then take the sec- the second street on yO,ur right. (No~h Front Street). to be a mistake. Some material may be inappropriond street on your right (North Front Street) The The Church and the Parish Hall are fifty feet from the Part of the problem with ate for children under 13. 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Synod message says bishop's ministry seen in outre~ch to poor By JOHNTHAVIS

brother of the poor," it said. . "When it is necessary, he VATICAN CITY - In a messhould not hesitate to raise his sll-ge to the world, some 250 bishvoice for those .who have no ops meeting at the Vatican said the voice, so that their rights will be credibility of their ministry derecognized and respected," it said. pends largely on how e~fectively Archbishop Telt{sphore Toppo they reach out to the poor, the of Ranchi, India, said at a press suffering and the alienated. conference that, with its approach The message touched on the to the world's poor, the synod main topics of the. marked the start of a "simonthlong synod: the lent revolution." He noted bishop as a figure of holithat Pope John Paul II, in Besides condemning terrorism his opening Mass for the ness, as a "weaver of unity" at every level of the Church, as something "nothing can jus- synod, had strongly reand as a voice of hope in a tify," the message said a drastic minded bishops of the need world marked by violence live with the poor in the moral change is needed to ad- to and injustice. style of Jesus. It ended' with a call to dress the fact that 1.2 billion "Unless the Church becontemporary political and people in the world exist on less comes the Church of the economic leaders, asking than $1 a day. poor, and the bishops (bethem to "remember those come) friends and fathers corners of the world which of the poor, we will be failreceive no media coverage ing to carry the message of and where our brothers and sis- justify," the message said a dras- this synod," he said. ters are dying from famine and tic moral change is'needed to adThe message touched briefly lack of medicine." dress the fact that 1.2 billion on the issue of communion and The five-page message was people in the world exist on less collegiality, without entering into approved after nearly four weeks than $1 a day. the synod's debate over specific of speech-giving and small-group It said the modern bishop 'steps to increase cooperation be7 discussions. Participants also were should not only be holy, but tween the universal Church and drawing up a list of 67 proposi- should practice the "Gospel pov- particular churches. tions, or proposals, which are con- erty" in imitation of Christ. That It said bishops should profidential and were headed for the means· making the poor feel at mote priestly vocations. It home in the Church, it said. pope. thanked lay people and religious The message struck a hopeful "We should be poor in the face for their contributions, and said lone when it stated that, while the of our brothers and sisters, skilled theologians were essential power of evil often seems to tri- marked by a style of life which for the Church to explain the umph, in the eyes of faith the draws people to Jesus the Lord.. faith in a new and accessible lan"loving mercy of God" prevails. The bishop is the father and the guage. CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

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Catholic athletes and coaches, their families and fans, as well as providing hospitality for all visiSALT LAKE CITY - As the Olympic torch tors. makes its way on a 65-day circuitous route from Msgr. Bussen, 56, is a marathon runner. He's Atlanta to Salt Lake City though 46 states, two participated in the Boston Marathon a number of Utah Catholic priests will be among the more times, and raced in Utah and other Western states. than 11,500 torchbearers who will carry the flame A strong Olympic supporter, Msgr. Bussen will for portions of the 13,500~mile journey. be one of four Utah pastors who will open tlieir Msgr. J. Terrence Fitzgerald, vicar general of churches as Catholic hospitality centers during the Diocese of Salt Lake City, and Msgr. Robert the Winter Games. "We believe the Olympic torch 'relay has a J. Bussen, pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Park City, are among the 900 Utahns deeper sense of meaning after the events of Sepchosen to carry the torch. tember II," Romney said. "Now more than ever, The names of the torchbearers were announced the relay will be a celebration of humanity and at special ceremony held on the lawn of the Utah civilization and all torchbearers will represent the state capitol. best in our nation." Mitt Romney, president of the Salt Lake OrRomney said the torch relay, which begins Deganizing Committee, invited the Utah represen- cember 4, will be linked to the September II tatives to come forward. tragedy; 100 torchbearers have been chosen to The two priests took their places among such represent those who died in the attacks, includnoted Utahns as Steve Young, formerly of the ing rescue workers. The relay will go through San Francisco 4gers; retired Brigham Young head New York City, Washington and rural Pennsylfootball (;oach LaVell Edwards; Roma Downey, vania, where commemorative events will be held. . Msgrs. Fitzgerald and Bussen will carry the star of the CBS-TV series "Touched by an Antorch February 8 as it makes its way through the gel"; and hundreds of others. Torchbearers were nominated by family mem- Salt Lake City metro area. Each torchbearer will carry the flame approxibers, friends or co-workers who wrote a 50- to 100-word essay describing how the nominee mately 0.2 miles and wear a uniform consisting embodied the Olympic spirit and inspired an in- of windbreaker jacket, long sleeve T-shirt, wind dividual or a community. The nomination essays pants, fleece hat and gloves. The 2002 Olympic torch is designed to rewere sent to the Salt Lake Organizing Commitsemble an icicle. The Olympic flame will be seen tee. Msgr. Fitzgerald, 65, has been at the center of enclosed within the top portion of.the torch to the Diocese of Salt Lake City's Olympic plan, symbolize the 2002 Games theme of "Light the which includes meeting the religious needs of Fire Within."

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Jesuit says Afghan neighbors must be· h~/ped in refugee crisis

Pakistan church leaders call for restr~int in Afghanistan By CATliOUC NEWS SERVICE

daughters of, God," National creating a strong, progressive and . Council of Churches secretary united Pakistan. They said they would help the ViCtor Azariah said in Lahore. . Caritas Pakistan, Church president tackle causes that breed By CATliOUC NEWS SERVICE lives in Afghanistan must be proWorld Service and National terrorism, such as extreme 'frusROME - Aid agencies must tected and the U.SAed coalition Council of Churches representa- tration, Ignorance and injustice. be able to deliver food and sup- must allow aid agencies to dis- bombing Afghanistan, and the tives already working along the "Being members of a religious bishops pledged to care for Afplies to starving Afghan civilians tribute humanitarian assistance to ghan minority, we emphasize that we border said refugees' are in desrefugees who enter Pakistan. and the international community the suffering. civilian populati?n. . "We call upon the United States perate need of food and shelter. are Pakistani nationals, proud of must help neighboring nations The JesUIt Refugee ServIce . o fA menca . an d th e U me· 't d Ki ngThe joint statement said the our heritage and culture," the care for the thousands of fleeing statement also expressed conc~rn. dom to continue to exercise re- Christian leaders "were· unani- statement said. .,. f refugees, said the director of Je- that fear of terronsm was leadmg "We stand shoulder to shoulf d d h tTt t d stramt m thew attacks over A - mous in condemning the horrific suit Refugee Service. to un oun e os I ~ Y .owar ghanistan and avoid inflicting terrorist attacks" of September 11 der with our Muslim brethren to "These people already have asy.lum seeke~s and vIOlatIOns of damage on life and property of and expressed sympathy and con- work for national integration and faced 22 years of civil war, 'op- theIr human nghts. " '1' " 'd ..: "Th . f h . ht f mnocent CIVI lans, Sal a Jomt . dolences to those affected by the communal harmony," it added. pression and poverty. They are e ~roslOn 0 t e ng s 0 statement of churches. . The church leaders also urged tragedy. The leaders also connow facing closed borders as they refugees m many places throughR t t' of the Catho Musharraf to abolish all discrimio. demned all forms of international ' h ak f h epresen a Ives seek refuge from bombardment;" out the wor Id m t ewe 0 t e l ' Ch h Ch h f Pak' tan natory laws, in particl.llar the sepa' k . Id "IC urc, urc 0 IS, terrorism. Jesuit Father Lluis Magrina, the terronst attac s IS a rea anger, SIt' A d th Nat'o al The Christian leaders also ex- rate electorates system that "denies ~ dl n a va I?n rmy an director, said in an recent state- the statement said. pressed support for Pakistani minorities the right of full partici. R f S· 't d CouncIl of Churches Issue the ment. , J eSUIt . e ~gee er~lce CI e statement recently in Lahore. President Pervez Musharraf in pation in the democratic process." Jesuit Refugee Service, based , the detentIOn m the Umted St~tes "As followers of Jesus Christ, in Rome, assists refugees and dis- of more than 700 people on Imd I' k role as . , I . I . II we un er me our ey k d '1 placed people in more. than 50 mIgratIOn aw VIO atlOns, as we as proposed aIlti-terroris'm leg- p(eadc)ema er~t an relconctl ebrs countries: . IatlOn ' th a t " a II ows f or proan comml ourse Father Magrina said Pakistan IS d ves 0'1' e 'th I' 't d agents of peace an reconcl la. d d I and Iran, two countries to which onge etentlOn WI Iml e . . "h h hId 'd .' d' . I . f' 't' ,tlOn, t e c urc ea ers Sal . Afghan refugees are trying to flee, JU ICla revIew 0 noncl Izens, Th t t t' d b y ' . I k I I e s a emen ,slgne already host huge numbers of mcludmg asy urn see ers, ega C th I' A hb' h L 'd' f a 0 IC rc IS op awrence refugees, "so their ~pprehension permanent resl ents or re u- J h S Id h " . 0 n a an a 0 f L a h ore an d' is understandable." ge:~. . Bishop Samuel Azariah Of "But despite this and security The U.S. and other states R' 'd ,mod erator 0 ft'h e Ch l,lrc h alwm concerns, those fleeing war in have, of course, a duty to protect f Pak' t I I d d hit Afghanistan must be protected. their citizens," Father 'Magrina ~f h IS a~, a so pep::' tae p 0 ¥.u~n reI udgees m IS n. f.' The international community said. However, "citing an emer.. I" h f vve p e ge 'Qur resources lor . must help all neighboring terri- gency sItuatIOn to Imlt t e unh f th Af h f' . h f I bl t e care 0 e g a n re ugees tories shoulder the burden," he damenta I ng ts 0 a vu nera e h h b h tt d b . w 0 ave een s a ere y war said. "By preventing refugees group WI'11 severe Iy un d ermme • h I hearte d co' . . . an d 0 ff.'ler our ' woe from crossing borders, states are 'cIvIl nghts. It can erode the demot' t d th' h b'I' . f.' d' f opera IOn' owar elr re a I 1violating their rights." cratlc loun atlOn 0 our own S07 . . th' h i d " th t~tIon In. ~Ir orne an, e In addition, he said, civilian cieties." statement saId. , Afghanistan has been pounded by U.S.-led air strikes since October 7, after Afghanistan's Taliban Islamic rulers refused to MAROOF NIJRSES his injured 18-month-old nephew hand over Osama bin Laden, chief Hameeeullah at the AI-Khidnat refugee hospital in Quetta, • Prompt 24 Hour Service • Automatic Deliveries suspect in the September 11 ter- Pakistan, "recen"tly. According to the uncle, 12 members of .• Budget Terms Available • Call In Deliveries • Free Estimates. rorist attacks in New York and the boy's family were killed in U.S. air strikes at their home in Washington. You Never Had Service the village of Orzagan, north of the Taliban stronghold of Some 3.5 million Afghan refuUntil You Tried Charlie's (eNS photo from Reuters) Kandahar. gees reportedly have arrived in We're located at'... Pakistan or near its border with 46 Oak Grove Ave., Fall River Afghanistan. oreall ... "These Afghan refugees need our attention and help. We must ,508-675-7426 ° 508-674·0709 take care of them without any disclimiriation. They are all sons and VATICAN CITY (CNS) the demand for justice that raises Pope John Paul II said the terror- up from those who are hit by the ist attacks in the United States serious scourge of hunger, so that should push believers to .work each offers assistance proportionharder to build a world of broth- ate to his resources," he said. . erhoodand solidarity, especially The pope called world hunger CAPE COD FALL RIVER NEW BEDFORD with the poor and hungry. - "one of the most serious problems ATTLEBORO TAUNTON 261 SOUTH ST. 783 SLAPE ST. 59 ROCKLAND ST. 78 BROADWAY "Those dr<imatic events exhort of our time," noting that an esti10 MAPLE ST. HYANNIS P.O. BOX M SO. 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SPANISH SPEAKING ° INFANT FOSTER CARE Citing the Lord's Prayer, the' leaders were to review progress FISHERMEN • PARENT/SCHOOL CRISIS INTERVENllON PERSONS WITHAIDSIHN pope said religious believers were made toward that goal and con• REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ° HOUSING FOR WOMEN: called to look after their neigh- sider ways to accelerate the proCAMBODIANS ST. MATHIEU'S bors, "especially if (they are) cess. ° BASIC ENGLISH FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN weaker and in need of daily "I want to encourage those • CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ST.CLARE'S bread." " who are called to lead the desti° BASIC NEEDS "World Food Day will receive nies of nations to give full realSPONSORSHIP: greater force from these religious ization to that noble undertaking, SOUP KITCHEN SPECIAL APOSTOLATES: and spiritual urgings, pushing , which increasingly shows itself to COMMUNITY ACTION FOR APOSTOLATE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES leaders and people of good will be humanly important and reliBEITER HOUSING APOSTOLATE FOR SPANISH SPEAKING to give an adequate response to giously worthy," the pope said. LAHORE, Pakistan - Pakistani Catholic and Protestant bishops have called on the United States to "exercise restraint" in

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With help of a nun from the uting," McManmon explained. During the first 10 minutes' Diocese of Bridgeport, "we were taught how basically to put there is a general discussion about this together in our parish," he what's going on in the parish and said. "A half-dozen adults that allowing everyone to talk. It. is we call leaders created the followed by 30 minutes of readneeded, comfortable and non- ing of the Sunday readings, some threatening environment, so that often done by the participants. these people with multiple Word and definitions and ideas handicaps and who live or have behind the readings are then disbeen brought up in Catholic cussed and instructions follow on families - but who are hit or how they apply to daily life. Usually only one tenet offaith miss in the practice of the faith or moral responsibility is taken - can become involved." The club at Our, Lady of Vic- up at each meeting. Concrete extory meets every Thursday night at amples are used and ideally the 7 p.m., in the church hall: Currently group would agree to one resolution or charitable activity to work it has eight enrolled members. The volunteer staff includes on during the interval between the McManmon, Sue Downing, Jack sessions. and Loret Fallon, Barbara After a short closing pt:ayer the Murphy, Paul Foraste, and Father group socializes with cake and David C. Frederici, parochial cookies. vicar at Our Lady of Victory who . "That's a very big part of the also serves as the Faith Club's , meetings," McManmon reported. "These people love to socialize chaplain. The program varies little and and they really want to be your . follows a relatively simple" but friend." Although most of the Faith regimented procedure. "Our goal is to keep the envi- Club participants"are transported ronment of learning free from to and from the meetings by famdisruption or distraction and we ily or ftiends, the leaders indicated don't make it look like a school; they would perform that duty if . and just generally make it a place necessary. Father Frederici, who took where they feel they are contrib-

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over as the chaplain in June, is well suited to the ministry. He had worked in special education as a seminarian prior to his ordination last spring. "There is a great advantage to having them read the Scriptures prior to the Mass so that when they hear them they are already aware of what they are about, and can participate with those around them," Father Frederici said. At this time, the majority of the young people involved have received the initiating sacraments of baptism, first Communion and confirmation, he said. "But if they needed to become involved in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, we certainly would assist them in that in whatever way we could." The chaplain said that the special friendships that are formed at the meetings "are wonderful, and is a good thing for all of us; and this is a very positive program. I would like to see more parishioners involved ... for them to take more responsibility for their faith." , For Jack Fallon, a retired CEO of an electronics company, the Faith Club is a new but meaningful venture.

He reflected that the Faith Club "gives these young people involved a fine opportunity to interact with one another and exchange ideas about themselves and I have a personal affection for them. They are very nice people to work with." . ' From the general enthusiasm and comments from his colleagues Fallon said he thinks "that sometimes we feel we get more out, of the meeting than the participants themselves do." With all its success, the Faith

Dinner Chairman John G. Hodgson Jr. spoke to the group several times during the evening and in 'addition to thanking many , people he talked about the success of the campaign and the need to prepare children for today's changing world. "Surely the role of Catholic education is to set the foundation for spiritual life," said Hodgson. "Thanks to all of you for helping make this a success and for all you do for Catholic education." Following the dinner, recognition awards were given to several people by George A. Milot, diocesan Director of Educationdesignate, and James McNamee, superintendent of diocesan schools. ' Honorees were: Richard L. Lafrance, Distinguished Alumnu~ Award; Theresa E. Dougall and Holy Union of the Sacred Hearts Sister Bernadette Sullivan, Distinguished Teacher!Administrator Award; and Laura Ferreira, The Timothy J. Cotter "Friend of Catholic Education Award." Father Stephen B. Salvadpr, pastor of S.S. Peter and Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church, Fall River, said the St. Mary's Education Fund gatherings are key events for Catholic education as he's learned first hand this past year. Father'Salvador is worl~ing with'teachers and students at the S.S. Peter and Paul School and this is his first such experience here in the diocese. "It's been a very good experience, a gift," he said. "Tonight helps many of our students and GUEST SPEAKER for the St. Mary's Education Fund Din- gives them the opportunity to atner Jean F. MacCormack, Chancellor for the University of tend our school. It's a very imMassachusetts-Dartmouth, shares a smile with Bishop portant evening."

lic education." The chancellor praised the values students learn in Catholic schools and added that "The St. Mary's Education Fund makes a huge difference in the lives of children,"and we should make sure that those pathways are never "blocked by financial barriers." The dinner featured a musical accompaniment by students from St. Mary's School, New Bedford, who sang patriotic songs; Bishop Feehan High School students sang, Broadway tunes and there were piano solos by Alex Buonanno of Bishop Connolly High School. Thirteen-year-old Brendan Ryan and his 10-year-old sister Emily of Taunton Catholic Middle School greeted people as they arri ved at the gathering and agreed that they enjoying going to Catholic school. Their principal, Kathleen A.

Simpson was with them and explained that the St. Mary's Education Fund helps students like Brendan and 'Emily. She talked about why a Catholic education is important. . In our schools' students are "learning about being kind, shar-' ing with others and Gospel values," said Simpson. "It's a caring, family environment." Since 1995, more than 2,500 students have been awarded needbased scholarships due tothe gen. erosity of the people contributing to the fund throughout the year. Michael Donly, diocesan director of development, said the average scholarship is about $800. "This is a big day for the diocese," said Donly. "It's a chance for people to see the support from around thC? diocese and we're pleased with the tum out. This is the largest crowd we've ever had."

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-, â&#x20AC;˘ NEW FACULTY members Robert Bouchard and Terry Schlegel at Our- L.,ady of Mount Carmel School, New Bedford, bring up gifts during a Mass to open the new school year. Bouchard teaches fourthgrade and Schlegel _teaches second-grade.

BLESSING OF PETS"":' Deacon'Robert Lemay ble,s~es a dog named Brandy during a blessing- of pets at Christ..the King Church, Mashpee. It w.as held in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Also pictured are: eightyear-old Jacob Santos and his sister 10-year-old Samantha. Retired Father James Lyons looks on. ~ STUDENTS FROM Our Lady of Mourit Carmel School raised $751.90 for school children affected by the World Trade Center tragedy. Here, first-graders display their contributions.

. FRESHMAN DASHE' Alberty of Bishop Fee h a- n , Attleboro, placed fifth in the New England Regional Figure Skating Competition earlier this month. The U.S. Figure 'Skating Competition was held in Salem, N.H. and Alberty -will now move -. on to the Eastem Sectionals and Junior Olympics. She has been skating competiMEMBERS OF the Leadership Assembly of Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton tively for four- recently sold patriotic items to benefit the victims of the New York City and Washington D.C. and-a-half terrorist attacks. From left are: Dimiell (3arrido,Chris Prekins, Jeff Kelleher and Jessica years. Tokson.

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Extracurricular school activities and better ,grades BY CHRISTOPHER CARSTENS CAlliOUC NEWS SERVICE

Do you want better grades? How about increasing your chances of graduation and making it much more likely you can get into an good college? What if the same change would also increase your chances of success, even after college? Sure, you'd like that. But wouldn't ittake hun~ ofhours of extra studying or maybe even an IQ transplant? A growing list ofstudies show that you can have fun, hang out with other kids AND improve your school perfonn~ce all at the same time. How? By getting involved in extracurricular activities such as athletic programs, service or government clubs, music, art and drama organizations, and aca-

demic or vocational ~lubs. The results are in, and the evidence is clear. Kids who take part in schoolrelated programs outside of regularclassrooms are much more successful in high school and beyond. This surprises some people. How many parents have told a child that extracurricular activi,ties are out until the grades go back up? Let's take a look at some of the findings. Kids who participate in school sports drop out of school 40 percent less often than the average nonparticipant. There's a similar but smallereffect for fine arts, with participants in those programs 15 percent less likely to drop out. Kids on schoorteams have higher grade-point averages than nonparticipants; the team members' grades were higher during the season than in the months when

they were not playing sports. Similar effects were found in every study I reviewed. When kids participate in school activities, their grades go up.

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flge There were other consistently positive effects. Students participating in after-school activities felt more like part of what was happening at school. They felt better about themselves as students and as people. 'The following results are for sports participants, but there is good reason to believe that the same is true of students in-

volved in other activities as well. Ninety-two percent of participants do not use drugs. They have fewer referrals for discipline. They have better school attendance. They are more self-assured. They take more advanced classes. They receive above-average grades and above-average test scores. They are more likely to get into and complete college. The results of participation continue far beyond high school. One study of high-ranking executives in America's largest companies found that 95 percent had participated in high school sports, 54 percent were involved in student government, 37 percent in music, 35 percent in Scouts and 18 percent in school publications. TheAmerican College Testing Service looked at four factors for predicting success in life after col-

lege. The single yardstick that effectively predicted success in life was achievement in high school activities. The othe~ three didn't predi~t success well at all. The three losing predictors? High grades in high school, high grades 'in college and high scores on the ACT test. The organization that sponsors the SAT did a similar study, and it found similar results. Kids who learn to take on independent, selfsustained activities within a school-based organization are the most likely to succeed at their cho- . sen profession and make creative contributions to their community. Take a look at your school's list 'of extracurricular activities, and get involved. It will tutbocharge yourentireexperience and could carry you farther than you've ever imagined.

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World Youth Day' organizers to .enhance security for event By MIKE MASTROMAITEO CATliOUC NEWS SERVICE TORONTO - Participants in World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto can expect an increase in security at the biennial. international event in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the United States, organizers said. Basilian Father Tom Rosica, World Youth Day national director, told Catholic News Service that the governments of Ontario and Toronto have increased security and intelligence staff assigned to World Youth Day, scheduled for July 2328. "We have been given every assurance that all levels of security will be at. their highest for this worldwide event of peace and harmony," Father Rosica said.

World Youth Day is expected to attract World Youth Day. at least 750,000 people, ages 16-35, to Visitors to the event's English-language Website have inToronto. Officials dicated that they said they hope to learn from the se- . are more compelled than eyer to curity arrangeUWe have been given every attend the gatherments being made at the upcoming assurance that all levels of ing. "While we at Winter Olympic security will be at their highWorld Youth Day Games in Utah and other large-scale est for this worldwide event of 2002 are deeply events. peace and harmony," Father saddened by the recent tragic Father Rosica world events that said the terrorist Rosica said. have shaken all of attacks have us, we are nevercaused a renewed theless convinced interest in peace, forgiveness and reconciliation among YQung people, and, of how much the world truly needs World . as a result, more may seek to attend Youth Day," Father Rosica said.

"Now more than ever, the world needs young people to be the salt of life to counter the culture of death. Now more than ever, the world needs young people to be the light of the world to counter the darkness of the cycle of violence," he said. Father Rosica said that, while the safety of participants at next year's gathering was always a top priority, the September terrorist attack has heightened security concerns. He said the original 12-member security force of senior police officers has been augmented by additional intelligencegathering work. "The tragic events of September 11 and the present world situation of uncertainty, fear, war and violence could not help but affect our world youth," he said.

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CAPE COD Earlier this month, several area residents were invested as'members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem at ceremonies at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, North Falmouth and Christ the King Church, Mashpee. ' When The Anchor went to press last week, the names and parishes weren't available. The following is a complete list of those from the Diocese of Fall River who became members this year: Msgr. John A. Perry, pastor of St. Patrick's, Falmouth; retired Father James F. Lyons of Fall River and Father Manuel P. Ferreira, St. Anthony's Parish, Taunton. , 'James E. and Barbara L. Murphy, Leonard F. and Marie R. Smith, and Abigail Weller of Our Lady of Victory Parish, Centerville.

David 1. and Dorothy B. Farrell, John T. and Patricia C. Thorton of Holy Redeemer, Chatham. Gerald H. and Lillian Silvia, St. Michael's, Fall River. Peter J. and Patricia A. Bartek, Mary F. Burke, Adam D. and Linda C. Crescenzi, Deacon'Frank D. and Marie B. Fantasia, Marin F. and Patricia E. Henry, Mary C. Quinn, William J. and Sarah M. Sullivan, Christ the King, Mashpee. William N. and Jean E. Whelan, St. Francis ofAssisi, New Bedford. Michael J. and Phylli's J. Livingstone, Thomas J. and Joanne P. Long, S1. Lawrence, New' Bedford. George J. and Mary E. Power, Leonard N. and Lynn A. Roberge, S1. Elizabeth Seton, North Falmouth. Frank L. Tosti Jr., S1. Paul, Taunton.

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now measurably closer to the lasting peace which they richly deserve," the president said in a statement. Blair also announced additional measures for enforcing the 1998' Good Friday peace agreement, brokered to find a solution to the Northern Ireland conflict. The conflict pits Unionists, who are predominantly Protestant and support con-

tinued British rule in Northern Ireland, against nationalists, who are mainly Catholic and who seek Northern Ireland's unification with the Irish Republic. The peace process nearly was dismantled earlier this year due to the IRA's refusal to begin disarming. The IRA's political wing, Sinn Fein, earlier complained that the British 'gov-

ernment was failing to implement the Good Friday agreement's provisions for DUBLIN, Ireland - Archbishop Sean removal of British troops and reform of Brady ofArmagh, NorthemIreland, welNorthern Ireland's police force. comed the start of deconuiiissioning of Following August negotiations, Britweapons by the Irish Republican Army. ain, agreed to reform the police force, reSpeaking from Rome,' where he was miming the Royal Ulster Constabulary the attending the Synod of 'Bishops, ArchPolice Service of Northern Ireland. bishop Brady said the disarmament of the Britain also agreed to implement fully .IRA "represents very the Good Friday peace significant progress .-------------......,~---------------------------___, agreement. which augurs well for Irish President Mary the future of the peace McAleese called the process." IRA's decision to dis"I hope and pray arm "deeply'encouragthat, in the light of this ing" and said it prodevelopment, all the vided "hope to all those parties involved will who had suffered renew their committhrough months of talk ment to work for a conof breakdown and crisolidation of the peace sis." process and a better fuMeanwhile, two loyture for all the people alist groups, the Ulster of Northern Ifeland," Volunteer Force and the the archbishop said: ,Loyalist" ' Volunteer The IRA announced Force, are engaged in the disarmament plan campaigns of violence. October 23, saying that Billy Hutchinson of it'did so "in order to the Progressive Unionsave the peace proist Party, the poli tical cess." wing of the Ulster Irish Prime Minister force, said he doubted Bertie Ahem and Britit would disarm beish Prime Minister cause of the IRA's deTony Blair described cision. the decommissioning A veteran Northern as "historic and unIrish peace campaigner, precedented." Msgr. Denis Faul, said In Washington, the IRA and Sinn Fein President George W. had a lot more to do beBush called the decifore peace was ensured. sion by the IRA to dis"Will they stop in- . arm "a significant act" timidating Catholics and one that "all parawho join the new police ' military groups in service? And will they Northern Ireland" let back the 600 people should follow. YOUNG STUDENTS from Holy Cross Primary, a Catholi垄 girls school, watch as British soldiers patrol the that they have exiled by "The people of Ardoyne Road in Belfast recently. The British government responded to the IRA's deCision to disarm, saying it intimidation?" he Northern Ireland are ~ould tear down four key security installations in Northern Ireland as soon as possible. (CNS photo from Reuters) asked. CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE