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Bishfop 0 'Malley writes to pa:rents'of students in palrish rc~ligion classes My dear pa:ents, Religious education and spiritual formation of our young people is of vita: importance. It is one ofthe ways by which we hand on our faith to the next generation; it is ()ne of the ways that y<Hh as parents, car-y out your re$;ponsibilityofservingas~'firstteach~rs" in the ways of faith for your childnm. .' More thaJl35 ,000 boys and girls are enrolled in our parish-based religious education programs throughout the Diocese. I give thanks to tte Lord that y,ou have Illade that effort to shoW your love for yourcbildren. . ';:,: : " . - . ) : ;:" ,~:>:}:::<" Our cate(:hists and religious education personnel give gener~ ously of thC'ir time and energy each week. As these faith-filled individuals .nstruct'their students, they join me in asking you to make a truly consciouscffort tolive the less()?s taughtinJhe classrooms in your own home throughout the week. The Cat~Q1ic values and attitudes that you live ate the ones the children will imitate and make their own. I have designated Novernberto be RELIGIOUS EDUCAnON MONTH throughout the I)iocese ofF!Jll River.~~ny parishe~are preparing special events and activities to highlight the work already beir g done. I take this moment to thank you and all who are "generons beyond mellsure." (Mt. 20: 15) May God's choicest blessings be upon you and your families and may His peE.ce live in you:r hearts and in yourhollles. 'C'",'
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Bishop reorganizes )'outh ministry In a reorgan:,zation of ministry to youth in the Fall River diocese, Bishop "Sean O'Malley has appointed Rev. George E. Harrison vicar for youth and Rev. David A. Costa director of the Office of Youth Ministry Services. !Both appointments were effective Oct. 28. Additionally, the bishop announced that he has invited the Youth AposLes Institute, an Association of Christian Faithful based in Arling':on Va., to assist in diocesan ministry to youth. The Office (If Youth Ministry Services, form~rly at Cathedral Camp, East Freetown, has been relocated to Bishop Connolly !High School, Fall River. Father Harrison Father Harri.on, pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Cumel parish, Seekonk, has bee n associated with youth ministry for many years. Holding a master's degree in guidance counselin,~ from Bridgewater State College, he has been Taun-
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ton area CYO director, chaplain of Coyle-Cassidy High School, Taunton, and Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, and director of campus ministry at then Southeastern Massachusetts University, now UMass Dartmouth. In 1983, Father Harrison was named director of Cathedral Camp and in 1985 director of a youth ministry program based at the camp. In 1986 he hosted a planning conference at the camp that brought together 21 persons involved in diocesan youth ministry to formulate a diocesan plan for parish-based services to youth. In 1989 he was appointed diocesan director of Youth Ministry, a position he held until last February, when he was named to his Seekonk pastorate. As vicar for youth, Father Harrison will be directly responsible to Bishop O'Malley and will oversee all aspects of diocesan youth minTurn to Page II
Peace, family Ijife, diaconate on bishops' agendil for D.C. parley' WASHINGTON (CNS) - Liturgy decisions, a message to families, and statements on peace, the diaconate and the social mission of the parish will be on the agenda when the U.S. Catholic bishops meet in Washington Nov. 15-18. Anticipating a 1994 papal encyclical on threats to human life, the bishops' Committee for ProLife Activities plans to ask for a go-ahead to draft a special message on abortion for next year. Several conference and committee elections, a 1994 budget of $41.7 million and a one-year extension of aid to the churches of Eastern Europe are also on the agenda. This year's fall assembly of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and U.S. Catholic Conference is expected to draw about 275 cardinals, archbishops and bishops to the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Northwest Washington. The proposed peace statement - a 60-page reflection on the new challenges of building a just and peaceful world in the post-Cold War era - is a lO-yearfoliowup to the bishops' landmark 1983 pastoral letter, "The Challenge of Peace." It was written by a committee headed by Bishop Daniel P. Reii!y. of Norwich, Com). The 28-page message to families, titled "Follow the Way of Love," was drafted by the Com-
mittee on MaJrriage and Family, headed by Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin of Chicago. Written to mark the 1994 United Nations International Year of the Family, it encourages spouses and families to develop sound, loving family life alnd values as a solid mooring amid :the stresses of modern living. "The parish is where the church lives.... One of the most encouraging signs of thf: Gospel at work in our midst is the vitality and quality of social justice ministries in our parishes," says the 24-page proposed statement, "Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish." The statemf:nt was developed jointly by the bishops' Domestic Policy Commiuee, chaired by Auxiliary Bishop John H. Ricard of Baltimore, and International Policy Committee, chaired by Archbishop John R. Roach of St. PaulMinneapolis. It is part of an effort to encourage and promote parishbased social ministry. More than 300 pages of liturgy material forml:d the bulk of the two-inch pack of reading materials sent to the bishops a month before the meeting. Liturgical Iproposals up for approval include: - The first Hegment of the new Sacramentary, a massive translation updating project for all the
prayers of the Mass, to be dealt with in seven segments over the next two years. - A vote on procedures for approving the Sacramentary over the next two years. - A revised inclusive-language version of the Grail Psalter for liturgical use. - The "Ritual de Exequias Cristianas," the Spanish text for the Order of Christian Funerals. The proposed statement on the permanent diaconate marks the 25th anniversary of the re-establishment of the permanent diaconate by Pope Paul VI following the Second Vatican Council. It notes that in the United States, which has led the world in restoring the permanent diaconate, there are now more than 10,000 permanent deacons and 2,000 candidates in formation programs. The bishops' ad hoc committee on Eastern and Central Europe is proposing to add one final year -1995 - to a short-term campaign of annual parish collections for the church in those regions. When the collapse of communism opened up an array of new needs and opportunities for Eastern Europe's long-stifled Catholic churches, the American bishops agreed to a minimum three-year national collection to assist them, Turn to Page II
First West Indian to head diocese
New bishop for St. Thomas
200 COUPLES were honored at the recent 14th annual Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral honoring diocesan husbands and wives marking significant wedding anniversaries. Couples represented 75 parishes, with 89 marking their silver anniversaries, 84 their golden, two their 60th and one their 64th. Also recognized were couples marking 30th, 40th; 45th, 52nd and 55th years of marriage. Among couples honored, standing with Bishop Sean O'Malley, from left, Deacon and Mrs. Paul Fournier, Holy Ghost parish, Attleboro; Deac~n and Mrs. John Emmert, Corpus Christi, Sandwich, both silver anniversaries; Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Harrington, St. Lawrence, New Bedford; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lewis, St. Joseph, Taunton, both golden anniversaries. The Harringtons are parents of . Rev. Kevin J. Harrington, pastor of St. Jose'ph parish, Attleboro. At right, a closeup of the crozier recently presented to Bishop O'Malley, celebrant of the路 anniversary Mass, by Boston Cardinal Bernard Law. Used by the late Cardinal Humberto Medeiros, its crook incorporates the cardinal's coat of arms. (Studio D photos)
Heaith '''care rationing called unethical WASHINGTON (CNS) - More than three-quarters of U.S. health care experts believe that it is unethical to ration health care ser-
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EDICTAL CITATION DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS Since the actual place of residence of ROBERT O'KEEFE is unknown. We cite ROBERT O'KEEFE to appear before the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fall River on Tuesday, November 16, 1993 at 10:30 a.m. at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Massachu路 setts. to give testimony to establish: Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the BEGIN路O'KEEFE case? Ordinaries of the place or other pastors having the knowledge of the residence of the above person, ROBERT O'KEEFE, must see to it that he is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation. Jay T. Maddock Judicial Vicar Given at the Tribunal, Fall River, Massachusetts, on this 27th day of October, 1993.
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. WASHINGTON (CNS) - Father Elliot G. Thomas, administrator of the diocese ofSt. Thomas in the Virgin Islands since August 1992 and a priest for only seven years, has been appointed bishop of St. Thomas by Pope John Paul 11. Bishop-designate Thomas, 67, will be the first West Indian to head the diocese and will be one of 12 active black Catholic bishops in the United States. Archbishop Agostino CacciavilIan, apostolic pro-nuncio to the United States, announced the appointment in Washington Oct. 30. The new bishop's installation will be Dec. 12. He succeeds Bishop Sean O'Malley, who was appointed to the diocese of Fall River in June 1992. "Good news is worth waiting for; and the best news ever took over a year to arrive," Bishop O'Malley said in a statement. "I feel overwhelmed with joy, with pride and with excitement at this splendid announcement." "Father Elliott is a man who knows and loves the Virgin Islands. He is a priest who knows and loves Christ and the Church. His talents and spiritual gifts will be a special blessing for the Virgin Islands. Surely the Holy Father was led by the Spirit in calling Father Elliott to accept the vocation of the twelve apostles to be a Bishop of Christ's Church. "I am sure the faithful people of the Virgin Islands will show to Bishop Elliott the same love and respect they showed to Bishop Harper and to me. Not only my fellow Catholics but all who know this priest will rejoice. My prayers, best wishes, and devotion are with you, Father Elliott. As you have often said to others, I say to you with much affection: "Step out in faith." Pittsburgh Native The bishop-designate was born in Pittsburgh, but grew up in the Virgin Islands, his parents' homeland. He gn,lduated from Howard University in Washington with a pharmacy degree in 1950 and went on to spend two years in the U.S. Army. During his Army stint, he became interested in Catholicism and was received into the church in 1955. After becoming involved in the Cursillo movement, Knights of Columbus and other church or-
ganizations, he applied to become a priest of the diocese ofSt. Thomas. Upon his graduation from St. Vincent's Seminary in Boynton Beach, Fla., in 1986, Bishop-designate Thomas became the first Virgin Islander to be ordained for the St. Thomas diocese. He has served as pastor on the nation's two main islands, St. Thomas and St. Croix, as consultor, and episcopal vicar for St. Croix and vicar general. Prior to entering the seminary, Bishop-designate Thomas was a pharmacist in Erie, Pa., where he continued his education at Gannon College, majoring in business studies. He worked at a Veterans Administration hospital and at a pharmacy in Cleveland before returning to the Virgin Islands. There he was Drug and Narcotic Control Officer for the Department of Health and chairman of the Virgin Islands Board of Pharmacy, also founding and managing Cathedral Pharmacy in St. Thomas. Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston said in a statement that Father Thomas' appointment as' bishop is welcome. He recalled that he and other longtime friends were not surprised when Elliott Thomas decided to study for the priesthood and likewise were unsurprised that he would be named bishop. "My prayers are with Bishopelect Thomas and all the faithful of the diocese as the Virgin Islands prepare for the ordination of one of their own as bishop," he said. Another friend, Cardinal James A. Hickey of Washington, said, "It is a joy to welcome to the episcopacya man with such a broad and diverse background." As head of the ecclesiastical province which includes the Virgin Islands, the cardinal will ordain the new bishop. The St. Thomas diocese was established in 1977. Bishop O'Malley succeeded the diocese's first prelate, Bishop Edward J. Harper, upon his retirement in 1985. Bishop Harper, a Redemptorist, died in 1990. . The diocese numbers some 30,000 Catholics, served by eight parishes and two missions. Among diocesan staff the new bishop will supervise is a classmate from Charlotte Amalie High School in St. Thomas, Sister of Charity Louise Marie Bryan, formerly Beryl Bryan, now diocesan chancellor.
1994 marriage preparation booklet out The 1994 marriage preparation time for private dialogue between booklet has been sent by the dioce- the engaged man and woman. The san Office of Family Ministry to engaged couples are encouraged all parishes and diocesan offices. to examine their attitudes toward The booklet lists dates and loca- such issues as religious faith, famtions of preparation programs re- ily backgrounds, abuse, communquired of all engaged couples plan- ications, sexual intimacy, being ning church weddings and explains parents, and financial values. diocesan guidelines for reception Copies of the booklet may be of the sacrament of marriage. obtained from the family ministry The preparation program in- office, 999-6420. volves eight hours of instruction Well Advertised for engaged couples offered as "One of the reasons why sin is so one-day, two-day, or engaged encounter weekend sessions. Pro- attractive is because it is so well advertised."-Anonymous . grams are offered in Portuguese in addition to sessions in English. Led by teams composed ot a' priest or deacon and several married couples, sessions include presentations by team members and
Two meetings for deacons in November The Fall River diocese will host the 17th annual assembly of Region I of the National Association of Permanent Diaconate Directors tomorrow at the Tara Hyannis Hotel in Hyannis. Its theme will be "Family: Life of the Church," The Assembly will bring together deacons from all the dioceses in New England and from the diocese of Albany, NY. The keynote address will be given by Deacon Jim Swiler and his wife Bonnie. Deacon Swiler is director of the permanent diaconate for the archdiocese of New Orleans. Workshops will have as their topics Relationships and Questions
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SEVENTEEN DELEGATES from the Fall River diocese were among the 140 nurses and guests attending the 34th conference of the New England Councils of Catholic Nurses in Springfield last month. New officers installed for the regional group included diocesans Si:;ter Rachel Lafrance, SCQ (top left), president, and Betty N':lvacek (third left), first vice president, pictured with SpringLeld Bishop John A. Marshall and Sister Therese Bergeron, vice president of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Nurses. Sister Lafrance was also one of eight reci pients of the 1993 "For God and Nursing" gold medal for accomplishments in the council. She ha~,ministered,atSacred Heart Homt;, New ' " , ' , " '" " ,,'. Bedford, for 12 years. Fall River diocesan delegates, pictured at St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield, included (from left, front row): lillian Tomkiewicz, Sister Bergeron, Mary Judkins; (second row) Ms. Ncvacek, Sister Lafrance, Dolores Santos; (third row) Debbie Searle, Joan Morin, Jackie McGorty; (backj Diane Pigeon.
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Priestly Fraternity One of the principal goals of the Emmaus program which the priests of the Fall River diocese shared last week is promotion of priestly fraternity and cooperation. Many presume such attitudes are a given; but what is and what should be often clash in the real world. Certainly few groups have been subject to the kind of gross projectiles directed of late by the media at Roman Catholic priests in the United States. Because a few have disregarded not only priestly ideals but also the normal standards of human respect, the vast majority of U.S. priests are encountering difficulties, both in-house and from outside. As a result, many have become either lone rangers or clerical gadabouts. The history of the priesthood in the American church clearly reveals the state of servitude imposed at one time by superiors on priests. Divide and conquer was the ruling philosophy in many dioceses. Many priests in the post-conciliar church united out of self-defense, not defiance, while others buried themselves in insular pet projects often masquerading as social issues but doing little to bring clergy together in common concerns. However, the nineties have brought with them a new spirit with new goals and needs. Emmaus is one among many forces working to bring about an age of positive clerical interdependence, in line with the long-held and often-expressed objectives of Pope John Paul II. In fact, in a recent general address, the Holy Father, continuing his ongoing discussion of the ministry and spiritual life of the priest, pleaded with his brothers in ministry to cooperate with one another in a spirit of mutual respect and trust. His hope was earlier expressed inthe Vatican II Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, which stated: "All priests, who are constituted in the order of priesthood by the sacrament of Order, are bound together by an intimate sacramental brother.hood; but in a special way t.hey.form one priestly body in the ·diocese to which they are attachep'under'theirown bishop.'" It is obvious that this relationship should foster a sense of belonging, which in turn nurtures fraternal communion and pastoral cooperation. The Council clearly stated that the wide variety of priestly tasks does not create classes or inequalities. All priestly work falls within the scope of evangelization. We all know that there is a variety of needs in building up the Christian community, just as there is a diversity of gifts and talents. The pope puts it right on the line when he reminds priests that they should cultivate hospitality and kindness toward one another, especially the sick, the afflicted, the overworked, the lonely and the persecuted among them. Emmaus is a wonderful catalyst in achieving this fraternity. For those already involved in priestly groups, it offers strong encouragement to continue mutual support. For those who have been going it alone, it's a great opportunity to become part of the whole. Priests need priests more than ever in today's secular environment which could hardly care less about their vocation and ministry. As our capitalistic environment continues to be the dominant influence on people's livestyles, priests will have to place even greater emphasis on programs such as Emmaus that facilitate a bonding which, far more than merely self-protective, is truly life-giving. The Editor
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"Good measure, pressed down, shake~n together, running over, will they .p~~[ in~o the. f~~d. of your garmenlt. For the measure you measure . with will'be measured b~llck to you." Luke 6:38
Kids and c:artoons The following editorial is from the Oct, 15 issue of the Southern Nebraska Register, newspaper of the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb. Editor More over, Bugs Bunny. Get out of the way, Donald Duck. A pair of new cartoon characters have come to town, and they're appearing weekdays on your television. They are Beavis and Butthead, the stars of MTV's latest animated TV series.. You haven't seen them yet? Well, it's 10-to-1 your kids have, and if you don't know about them already, then it's time you learned. Rolling Stone magazine, in a gush of admiration, describes them as "two thunderously stupid and excruciatingly ugly pubescent males who live somewhere in the Southwest, [and] do rotten stuff all the time. They are cruel to animals. They vandalize their neighbors. They torture their teachers. Their libidos rage unchecked ... and they are the biggest phenomenon on MTV since the heyday of Michael Jackson." Much of what these two do we cannot describe here (ironically, because the children who are their preferred audience might read this). But we can mention that, among other things, they have taken batting practice with a live frog, killed bugs with chain saws, gone on shopping sprees with a neighbor's credit card, thrown a poodle in a washing machine and then thrown up on the dog, sniffed paint thinner to get high, and, according to Roiling Stone, every 16 words they make some very crude reference. But not to worry, says MTV. In
letters to parents complaining about the show, they insist that the audience is "entertained, not influenced, by 'Beavis and Butthead.''' In other words, what people, including kids, watch and listen
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For S elfl'essness Merciful Father, you have given me all that I have in . this world, eVlm life itself. In my daily needs, help me to remember Ithe needs of others too. MlI.ke me aware of the need to pray to you not just for myself but for the Church, the pope, for the clergy and for people who suffer any need. Throughout my life, give me the grace to direct my first thoughts to the service of you and others. Make my prayer "Your will be done" knowing that in your mercy and love, your will for me is my sanctification. I ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
to doesn't affect their attitudes or behavior. Unless, of course, it's a pompous pronouncement for the latest politically correct cause. Or especially unless it's a commercial advertisement from some company that paid half-a-million dollars for 30 seconds of time to convince the viewers to buy something. Then, of course, MTV will take credit for profoundly influencing the audience that is magically protected from any negative impact from "Beavis and Butt-head." That they expect us to believe this is almost more insulting than the show itself. We tend to become what we expose ourselves to, for good or for ill, and children are more susceptible than most. Watch ugliness, vulgarity and vicious stupidity, and you will gradually become ugly, vulgar and viciously stupid. If MTV has its way, we will raise a whole generation of Beavises and Butt-heads, sniffing paint thinner, tormenting animals and rejoicing in their own ignorance and offensiveness. That notion seems very attractive to MTV, especially combined with the money they can make selling this stuff. The cable station has been running"Beavis and Butthead" twice a day, Monday through Friday. A feature film is in the works, all kinds of "Beavis and Butt-head" marketing paraphernalia will soon bt; on the market, and a Christmas special is ready to go (won't that be a nice way to celebrate the birth of Christ?). Of course, our kids will pay the price for all this. But hey. you can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs.. right?
Ab(tut tllte Sect)nd Conrling Wisclom 6:12-16 • Tt:es. 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 As a child I remember being concerned about those people living when the: end of the world came. Will th,~y have to die before the finaljudgnent, or will they be ushered into :leaven or hell while still alive? None of m" teachers seemed to have an answ;:r. Usually I was just told not to worry. God would take care of it. When I beg:m to study th(: Bible I discovered the first Christians were also concerned about the end of the world and the final judgment. But they weren't worried about those still alive. They asked the reverse question: What will happen to thclse who died before' the Lord's Parousia? Because Jesus' earliest followers thought he was going to return very quickly, they never looked upon Christianity as a long-term occupation. They tried to accomplish as much as they could as quickly as they could, always keeping their eyes open, waiting for his arrival. Their intense anticipation of that event provides the background for th,~ parable in today's Gospel passage. Along with all other early Christian writers, \1atthew warns his community to stay awake and be prepared for :he Lord's coming. Like a bridegr,)om nego.tiating}or his bride, his arrival back home would be totally unpredictable. Those waiting for him had better be ready. No matter when he came, the festivities would begin imme-
DAILY READINGS Nov. 8: Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1-10; lk 17:1-6 Nov. 9: Is 56:1,6-7; Ps 84:3-6,8,11; 1 Pt 2:4~9; In 4:19-24 Nov. 10: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4,6-7; I.k 17:11-19 Nov. 11: Wis 7:22-8:1; Ps 119:89-91.130.135,175; lk 17:20-25 Nov. 12: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5; lk li':26-37 Nov. 13: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3,36-37, 42-43; lk 18:1-8 . Nov. 14: Prv 31:10-13.1920,30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 Tiles 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30
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striving to become part of, not some measurable "thing" which we 'trap :n our mind, then relea.se when someone asks the right question. "Whoever watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed," he proclaims...... Whoever for her sake keeps. vigil shall quickly be free from care." The Lord's wisdom ..... makes her own rounds, seeking t hose worthy of her, and graciously appears to them in the ways and meets them with all solicitude." Though, like the first Christians, we're anxious for God to work in our lives, we must also, like them, learn that God's presence with us now is far more important than anything in the future we're waiting for, or are worried about.
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By ANTOINETTE BOSCO As executive editor of a newspaper, I receive a lot of books aimed for the adolescent and teen market. And I have been appalled. A new genre has emerged, carrying such titles as "The Betrayal," with subtitle, "The Fear Street Saga .. , Where the Terror Began," By R.L. Stine; "Monster," by Christopher Pike; and "Nightmare Hall - The Silent Scream," by Diane Hoh. eall these books teen tinglers,
The violent messages in new books for teens gothic gore or violence. They're cheap, and they're available to youth without any warnings such as: "May be dangerous to immature minds."
The blast caught Kathy in the forehead and took off the top of her skull, plastering a good portion of her brains over the railings of the nearby staircase."
of assault and battery, gang activity, threat of bodily harm, weapons possession, extortion, civil rights violations, attempted murder and murder."
From what 1gather, these kinds of books are popular. They claimed three of the four top spots on the Publishers Weekly poll of bestselling children's paperbacks last year. It's what publishers refer to as "niche market."
I'd rather not have kids reading if that's the kind of writing that's getting their attention.
The report said that 8 percent of secondary school students admitted they stayed home,from school at least one day per month out of fear.
On the one hand, you could say it's good that kids are reading. Something has finally lured them briefly away from MTV and the movies. Isn't it nice that it's the printed word? But consider this excerpt from "Monster": "Mary pointed her shotgun at Kathy's face and pulled the trigger.
Sadly, it appears that youth today are awash in violence messages. To say this isn't having an effect on their behavior is to have our heads in the sand. We hear more and more about how children are committing crimes against other children. Statistics on violence in the schools are staggering. According to the National School Safety Council, "bullying is perhaps the most underrated problem in our schools today.... We see instances
The Kemp National Center for Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect reported in a national study that a quarter of 1,600 young sex abusers said they started before the age of 12 to abuse other children. Professionals working with children who abuse other children point to many causes, including lack of family ties; glamorization of sexual aggression in television,
movies and music; and peer pressure. Psychologist Peter Scales of the University of North Carolina said in a news story that these children are often "normal kids from middle-class, mainstream backgrounds" who act so appallingly. Well, kids are apparently lapping up additional doses of cheap thrills in the privacy of their bedrooms in the form of teen horror books. 1 doubt there's any redeeming value to all the blood, guts and gory images of these books. 1 wonder if we, the adults haven't taken the easy, silent way out. Maybe we should reflect on these old, wise words: All it takes for evil to prevail is for good people to do nothing.
Confessions of a Catholic convert By' DAN MORRIS
1 recently read Robert Fulgum's "confessions" to his family, inspired by 路his grown children's stories about what they had done as youngsters behind his back. He boldly admits things like, "Yes, it was me who ate the baking chocolate." . It stirred my conscience as a Catholic convert, making me think it was about time I unburd.ened : ,myself o( seyem.1 things. TO,wit:
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- I once took a U.S. Catholic magazine off the adult education rack to kill a wasp in the car. And never returned it. The pages were flailed, and there was wasp all over the cover.
-I like confession. -I miss good singing, or at least a congregation where everyone sings, drowning out my voice so 1 can sing too. - I fell in love with Julie Andrews when she was a nun in "The Sound of Music."
-One Sunday 1 peeked at how much a fellow parishioner had marked. down on ,his Offertory enyelope. Once I wrote $250 on
much credence can we give the Bible? (Ohio) A. It is true that the genuine letters of Paul were most likely the JOHN J. first writings of the New Testament, the first being I ThessaloniDIETZEN ans about the year 50 A. D. Several letters attributed to Paul were certainly written by him. Some Q.I have read that Paul's letters of "Paul's" works seem just as cerwere the first part ofthe Bible writtainly to be the work of other ten and the only part actually writChristians, after Paul died about ten by the designated author. His the year 65. letters were written long after A number of well-established Christ's death, say the 50s or 60s reasons exist. for example. conA.D. The Gospels were written at vincing biblical scholars that the the end of the first century, even pastoral epistles. (the two letters to into the second century. Timothy and one to Titus) were They were based on oral tradi- authored by others than Paul. one tions and only fragmentary writreason being that these letters ten records. Anonymous authors ' reflect situations in the early supposedly added whole chapters churches that didn't exist until and phrases. long after he was dead. I'm sure most readers are familWith this uncertain lineage, how
Dr. JAMES & MARY KENNY Dear Dr. Kenny: I'm tired of so-called modern liberals like you telling me to recycle and to care for the poor"unfortunates." Recycling is a lot of work for little or no benefit. And helping the so-called poor? They have the same chance as I do. Most of your unfortunates have brought it on themselves. Why do I have to make up for
ing I left right after the Offertory. 1 thought it was over. - During every recitation of.the Profession of Faith 1 still think about the theological quarreling 1 did before converting, and the quibbling 1 still do. - I can't relate to people who miss the Latin Mass; I've never been at one. 1 sometimes feel a little left out when a celebrant throws in an old Latin heart warmer and assumes we all know what to recite or sing or think. - I once told non-Catholic friends I loved Catholicism but that did not mean 1 had to embrace all this rosary mumbo jumbo; now I love it. -
.....1 still wonder what it must have been like as a youngster to be an altar boy: Would 1 have wanted to become a priest? - I appreciate the fact that so many of the religious 1 know have no pretense about being other than human beings with human frailties and divine friends. -I've walked out of church direct from the communion service so 1 could catch the last half of the football game. - I dislike hymns plas'tered on church walls with overhead projectors. - I cherish reciting, "Lord, 1am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and 1 shall be healed." .
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mine just for fun and wondered if someone else would peek. - I squirm when someone says, "Oh, converts. They're always so much better Catholics because they had to know what they were doing." - I signed up for the parish cleanup day and went to a baseball game instead. -Holding hands during the Our Father makes me uncomfortable. -In high school a classmate converted to Catholicism; 1 told her 1 thought her brain had somehow stuck on test pattern. . 7" The yery first 楼~ss I attended a couple of years before convert-
iar with the nearly universal custom. until close to modern times. of attributing a work to an important person whose teachings or spirit are-reflected in that writing. A disciple often c0P1p0sed und,er the name of his teacher.. The practice involved no deception since everyone was aware of the use of this literary device. As you note. this device occurs in the New Testament with Paul: with Peter. whose second letter was written possibly 35 years after his death; with Matthew the apostle. who almost all scholars agree could not have authored (about g5 A.D.) the Gospel which bears his name; and others. It's also true .. as you indicate. that some New Testament works were changed or added to from time to time. before they attained the form we now have.
The Gospel of John for one (basically written about the year 100). easily reveals several "layers." places where sections have been altered,or inserted to clarify o,r to address sp,ecial concerns of the early Christian communities. The story of the woman taken in adulterv(g: I-II). for instance. does not appear in the Gospel manuscripts until more than a century later. during the 200s. I discuss all these concerns to make clear that we can accept all such biblical knowledge and competent scholarship. which has the full encouragement of the church. and still give full credence in the Scriptures as the church gives them to us.
Most of what I'm telling you is in the New American Bible. the official English version of the
Scriptures sponsored by the Catholic bishops of the United States. Catholic teaching today does not attempt to decide such questions as formation and authors of the books of Scripture. As did the Council of Trent in 1546. it says simply that the 45 Old Testament and 27 New Testament writings. "entire and with all their parts." are for us the sacred and canonical Scriptures. the inspired word of God. Before someone writes with a correction. I note that those numbers count the book of Jeremiah and Lamentations as one. Also. the traditional Protestant canon of Old Testament Scriptures is somewhat smaller than the Catholic. .. Questions for.; this column may be sent to Father Dietzen at Holy Trinity Church. 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, II 6170 I.
Nurturing our relationship to creation other people's laziness? - New York Why must we care for everything and everyone? Because we are already related to everything that is. We are made of the same basic atoms as is every other construct in the entire universe. We survive, not alone, but in relationship to all creation. We need to care for our planet. As a parent expects a child to keep his or her room clean, God wishes that we refrain from junking and cluttering and destroying our place in the universe. Waste not. Everything has a use. We live in a throwaway cul-
'ture where advertising appeals to our greed and we are urged to "buy, buy, buy," disposing in a landfill of yesterday's purchases. This is wrong. H ow do we reverence things? By' eating only what we' need and not wasting food. By learning to repair things, even small appliances. By disposing of waste properly and not littering our rivers and highways. By not smoking. By buying only what we need and sharing any extra through yard sales and gifts to Goodwill and the Salvation Army. By composting our degradable waste and recycling the rest.
All life reflects God's goodness and love. Every living creature is our relative, sharing our space, requiring'our cooperation, deserving our respect. Jesus said to love our neighbor, that this was the earthly side of loving God, the creator of us all. He taught us that our neighbor was everyone else, all other human beings. Everyone has the right to our respect and love. This means caring for people who are not nice to us, forgiving those who hurt us, looking past someone's "bad attitude." After all, anyone can love nice people. Caring means not criticizing others. Nothing interferes with our
personal relationships more than our tendency to judge one another. Caring means learning more about others living in distant lands. Becominga pen pal or an exchange student or welcoming young people from faraway lands into our homes are good ways to increase international understanding. All men and women are brothers and sisters. All humankind is related. The "self' or "I" with which we begin our lives must be expanded to a "we" that includes our neighbors, so that we relish their successes and share their pain. The larger our "we" becomes, the more truly Christian we' are.
Environmentis concern VA TICAN CITY (CNS) Respect for the environment must be part of tourism and tourist developments in order to protect God's creation and ensure its enjoyment by future generations, Pope John Paul II said in a message for World Tourism Day.
Where are fathers? Dear Editor: In all that is written for pro-life, the words "father" or "male" are never there. Do mothers conceive by themselves nowadays? Why are the fathers of the unborn children who are sacrificed every day shielded? Are they all deemed irresponsible? A law permitting abortion should require the presence of the father with the mother or at least a notarized signed consent of the father for his child to be destroyed. A female under 18 should be law might not stop all abortion but would undoubtedly save the lives of a number of unborn children. God knows that all aborted children have a father responsible for the death of his child. (Mrs.) Cecile I. Robbins Buzzards Bay
Help still needed Dear Editor: May I wish you and all readers the blessings of the upcoming season of Christmas and New Year. While thanking you for all the help rendered to me in the past. may I request you to be a substantial partner in my new mission field, which needs urgent developments. Kindly be a servant of the 'missionary church by sending me and my co-workers religious articles such as rosaries. statues. medals. scapulars. used Christmas ca!d,s. used magazi nes and other possible helps for my new mission. Please forward them to: Fr. Paul Cruz. S1. George Church Aravila. Kavanad P.O. Kollam - 691 003. Kerala. India
Salve Regina The nursing department of Salve Regina University. Newport. RI, will host its annual Nursing Career Day job fair 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m, Nov. 18 in Mercy.Hall. Representatives from more than 40 hospitals and medical establishments will be on hand with job information and applications. The event is free and open to the public. For information contact the nursing department at (401) 8476650 ext. 2270. The university has received a $3,000 grant from the North Family Trust for purchase of children's literature for the McKillop Library. An expanded collection of children's resources will aid teachers and students from the community as well as Salve elementary and special education majors.
Cooperation pledged VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The Vatican has pledged cooperation with Italian authorities who are investigating whether millions of dollars in political payoff money were channeled through Vatican bank accounts. Less than 24 hours after the allegations were made public, the Vatican declared that The Institute for the Works of Religion, the formal name of the Vatican bank, "will collaborate fully in order to verify if some accounts were used to transfer the sums under investigation."
"With a responsible commitment on the part of everyone, the world will continue to be a source of wonder and of re-creating relaxation for all," said a message issued on the pope's behalf by the Vatican secretary. of state, Cardinal Angelo Sodano.
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Northern Ireland' village devastated by killings GREYSTEEL, Northern Ireland (CNS) - Bishop Edward Daly of Derry has appe~ed for solidarity and support for the families of those killed and injured during a serious escalation of terrorist attacks which included a bloody attack on a local bar. The bishop described the killing of seven people by extreme Protestant loyalist gunmen in the Rising Sun pub in the Village' of Greysteel on the night of Oct. 30 as an "obscenity." According to witnesses, two masked gunmen entered the bar, packed with Halloween revelers in costume, and raked the crowd with automatic weapons fire. Along with the dead, II patrons were wounded. Two of the dead were Protestants, the remainder were Catholics. Most ofthe 1,000 inhabitants of the village are Catholics. Relations between Greysteel Catholics and Protestants are g,<>od. In the previous week, 23 had been killed in Northern Ireland by the Irish Republican Army and extreme loyalist paramilitaries which favor continuing union with Britain. As families laid flowers outside the Rising Sun pub and prayed in shocked silence, the owner of the bar pleaded for no retaliation. Jim Moore, whose 82-year-old father was gunned" down in the massacre, said, "I know my father is dead but I want no revenge for this. I am not bitter." However, one small bunch of flowers laid at the door carried the message: "God might forgive them, but we can't." Gillian Barns, 14, whose Protestant father, John, was killed and whose mother, Nellie, was critically wounded while drinking with Catholic friends, expressed disgust. ~'They must have thought everybody there was going to be Catholic but mum and dad went every Saturday night with the Carlins," she said. "These people would have shot anybody and after what has happened I feel ashamed to be a Protestant," she said. Childhood sweethearts Steven
Mullan, 20, and Karen Thompson, 19, were planning a Christmas engagement when the gunmen burst in on the Halloween party. "Trick or treat?" one of them shouted. Ms. Thompson answered: "That's not funny." She was immediately shot and killed. Northern Ireland's police chief 'Sir Hugh Annesley condemned the "horrific and' w'anton coWardly nature" of the attack. He said the British-ruled province was now at a crossroads; "Is it to be evil and violence or is it to be dialogue and peace?" he asked. British Prime Minister John Major and Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds agreed in Brussels on Oct. 29 that a peace process for Northern Ireland based on six principles proposed by the Irish Foreign Minister Dick Spring will be discussed' between their governments. Joint peace proposals have also been drawn up by moderate Catholic leader John Hume and Gerry Adams, president of Sin Fein, the IRA's political wing.
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'Calendar of Events Nov. 6 Our Lady of the Angels, Fall River: Retreat Day, themed "Building the Body of Christ," in parish hall. St. John the Baptist, New Bedford: Open house for parents Nov. 6-7; religious education banner will be displayed for weekend liturgies. Nov. 7 Sacred Heart, Taunton: Student --liturgy with veterans as honored guests. Children's choir will sing. St. Patrick, Fall River: Mass for CCD children and parents and open house in school. St. Patrick, Falmouth: Catechists will be commissioned at a Mass, followed by a luncheon at the Flying Bridge Restaurant. Holy Trinity, West Harwich: Open house for parents after 9 a.m. Mass. Nov. 8 St. Patrick, Falmouth: Open house during all classes Nov. 8 and 9 with displays of projects and photos from religious education program. Nov. to St. Bernard, Assonet: Grades 27 Mass 6:30 p.m.; awards will be given. ChildtenwiU bring in canlied: . goodsf.orStepping ,$tone.u{;on-c, firmation class·will have a day of recollection and hear a Birthright representative. Macrame rosary will be project for upper grades. Nov. 12 Our Lady of the Cape, Brewster: Agape Community recollection program, "Living Nonviolence," for catechists and confirmation students Nov. 12-14. Cape Cod parishioners are invited. Nov. 13 Our Lady of the Angels, Fall River: Youth group two-act play, "No! No! It's a Sin!-The Story of Maria Goretti" I p.m. and 6 p.m. St. Patrick,. Falmouth: Parish mission begins. /' Nov. 14 Diocesan Office for Youth Ministry: Youth convention 10:30 a.m., Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River. St. Thomas More, Somerset: "Catholic Challenge" quiz game finals for Somerset, Swansea and Westport parishes. Winning parish will receive trophy and winning teams receive individual trophies, ribbons, certificates. St. Anne, Fall River: Grade levels will work on special projects -essays for upper grades, posters for middle grades and grandparent project for lower grades. St. Elizabeth, Fan River: Open house for parents with short presentations by each class. St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis: Art and essay contest themed "Generous Beyond Measure" will be held. Teacher of the month will be named. St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford: Family Mass followed by social with coffee and donuts. Notre Dame de Lourdes, Fan River: Family Mass; prayer cards designed by children will be distribUted'.
St. Joseph, Taunton: "What CCD Means to Me" poster contest winners will be announced at a liturgy followed by open house at CCD center, where all entries will be on display. The display, titled "Communion of Saints Clubhouse," will include pictures of students. St. Paul, Taunton: Children's liturgy with Thanksgiving theme. Nov. 21
Our Lady of Victory, Centerville: Open house after all Masses. St. Rita, Marion: Religious Education Mass and open house. Button contest by grade levels: 1-3,4 and 5, juniors and seniors. Each class will prepare a Thanksgiving basket to be distributed to the needy. St. Joseph, North Dighton: Liturgy honoring "today's saints"; grandparents or other significant persons to students are invited guests. Kindergarten through grade 6 students will write poems and skits; grades 7-9 will create posters on the theme "Discovering God in Your Life." Nov. 24 St. John Neumann, East Freetown: Family Mass of Thanksgiving followed by collation organized' by youth. Sacred Heart, New Bedford: Posters and projects will be displayed. St. Francis of Assisi, New Bedford: Essay contest on the meaning of Thanksgiving; parents will judge entries. Throughout the Month St. Bernard, Assonet: Religious education projects will be displayed in the church. Our Lady of Lourdes, Taunton: Children will decorate boxes for food collection for the needy cul-· minating in Thanksgiving liturgy. Holy Family, East taunton: Essay contest, "What God Means to Me." Immaculate Conception, Taunton: A bulletin bpard will be created using pictures of children arranged around a picture ofJesus. St. Mary and St. Jacques, Taunton plan Thanksgiving liturgies and food basket collections; Immaculate Conception, North Easton, will have a special bulletin board and a Thanksgiving liturgy. Lower Cape: Children will create religious education posters to be exchanged among parishes.
Diabetes information at Catholic schools During November, National Diabetes Month, the Diabetes Association of Greater Fall River, Inc., will distribute informational materials to students and staff at Fall River Catholic schools. Parents are encouraged to look for and read these materials in order to make themselves aware of the signs and symptoms of this disease. For further information about diabetes, or about programs the association sponsors, call (508) 672-5671.
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By Mike Carotta and is learning the skills for Executive Director. reading and interpreting the NCEA Department of Scriptures. Religious Education •... is developing his or her patMath teachers know when they tern of personal and communal are helping students master fracprayer and worship and undertions. English teachers know when stands and approciates the sacthey are helping students recogramental life of the Church. nize dangling participles. Guidance especially the Eucharist. counselors know when they are •.. .is developing an appreciahelping students complete the SAT -----tio-n-fM and knowledge of the paperwork. Catholic Christian tradition, its Do we as religious educators doctrinal expression, and its know exactly what we are trying to applicability to life in today's achieve with the young people in complex society. our programs? ....is actively engaged in the Exactly what knowledge are we life. mission, and work of the trying to have young people assimCatholic Christian community ilate? What attitudes are we trying and in particular his or her own' to shape? What behaviors are we family, the Church o(the Home. fostering? What skills are we developing with young people? •...is developing an interiorized, principled Catholic Christian There are those who believe that we in religious education are not moral value system intentional or systematic enough. • ...is integrating sexuality into USCC, NCCL, and NFCYM colhis or her personality within the laborated on a document entitled: context of the sexual values of "The Challenge of Adolescent the Catholic Christian comCatechesis." It remains the only munity and in particular his or national document in this area. her own family. The challenge paper lists 14 de•.. .is beginning to appreciate scriptions .of the maturing adod~~perrela~i,o,nship~ aq~, b~s.: _ lescent:· , learned theskilis-for,devdoping,.",•... is developing a clear personal and maintaining relationships. identity and is learning how to •... is developing a life of Chrisaccept his or her self as lovable tian service modeled on Jesus' and loved by God and others. life and is learning that life is •... is developing a commitment enriched when one gives himto a personal faith self or herself for others.' • ... is developing a mature rela• ... is realizing that Christian tionship with Jesus Christ whom faith means a commitment to the adolescent has come to know justice and peace at the perin a personal way in the Scripsonal, interpersonal, and socitures and in the life and teachal/ political levels ings of the Catholic Christian •... is discovering how one's community. spirituality can be lived out through a variety of adult •.. .is learning the skills of critilifestyles. cal reflection that enable him or her to analyze life experience. Creative religious educators are society, culture, and Church in using these descriptors as objeclight of the Good News of Jesus tives in order to become more Christ. intentional. They are asking ques•.. .is developing an apprecia- tions such as: -Which of these are most tion for the importance of the appropriate for the students in Scriptures in the Christian life my grade? .Should some of these be addressed before others in my religion curriculum? first to have a snack and go to the .Which of these are best adbathroom. dressed outside of formal reliAlso, it is important that every gious education? child that is in this program attend .Which of these objectives are Mass on a weekly basis. There are we already addressing? several Masses on the weekend to .Which ones do we need to accommodate everyone's schedule. emphasize? Attending Mass regularly will help How can we measure some of the teacher's effort in explaining these? How can we give young our faith. people opportunities to demonA class schedule is being prostrate these descriptors or "obvided for your convenience. Please refer to it and mark special days jectives"? As the catechism comes forward, and times on your calendar. When and momentum for competence in school is canceled or released early catechesis increases, any efforts we due to inclement weather, there can make toward intentional adowill be no class that day. For class lescent religious education will go cancellations due to parish funca long way in embracing the chaltions, please refer to the weekly lenge. church bulletin. From November 1993 NCEA If you have any questions renotes, newsletter of the National garding our CCD program, feel Catholic Educational Associatio,:,: , free to contact us at any time. >~
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Sister Theresa The parish of St. Julie in South Dartmouth is privileged to have as Director of Religious Education a Sister of Mercy who has served in the Diocese of Fall River for many years. Sister Theresa Sparrow is a woman of many talents, and for the past six years she has shared her gifts as she has developed and directed a program of catechesis for the children and youth of the parish. Approximately 2,000 families form the Catholic community of St. Julie's. 900 students are enrolled in a vibrant program which challenges 82 catechists and 16 helpers, all volunteers. Classes are held in 32 rented classrooms at Bishop Stang High School on Sunday mornings. Older students gather in the church hall in the evening once a month, and have followup sessions in homes twice a month. The religious education program continues for post-Confirmation students as a youth group. At present there are 170 members. Juniors and seniors in college also meet once a month. Father Steve Avila provides spiritual enrichment for these older groups. An advisory board also encourages the young people, and there is active involvement in social issues, which helps heighten awareness to local needs. For example, Market Ministries of New Bedford benefits four times a year as the young people cook a dinner for the needy.
The liturgical year provides opportunities for the children and youth of St. Julie's to celebrate ina special way. During Advent, wreaths and candles are blessed and the custom of the Advent Wreath is carried into homes. A Giving Tree is set up in the Church, and gifts placed there are distributed to five different agencies. At each Sunday Mass during Advent a family is chosen to hang a symbol on the Jesse Tree. These activities help make Advent a meaningful preparation for Christmas. Thanksgiving once again finds the young people conscious of the needs of others as baskets in each classroom are filled and distributed to needy families. A summer Bible School gives an opportunity for ongoing formation as older students who act as aides and table leaders learn the reward of service. Sixty children attend the summer sessions yearly as an enjoyable alternative to weekly classes. Sister Theresa speaks of the importance of imparting Christian values as a task of the ministry- of religious education. "The first place they are taught is in the home," Sister reminds us, "and parents are teaching whether they know it or not. But with busy lives religion classes are often depended on for specific values education.· However, sometimes people forget that the wlunteer catechists are also in
the work place, and have family commitments. They are special people in that they not only want values for their own children, but are willing to sacrifice time to impart them to others." How has Sister succeeded in such a demanding ministry? "The parents have been most supportive. They trust and believe that the staff is there to benefit their children, and so they appreciate our efforts, and are cooperative." Sister Theresa is an example of the many dedicated directors and coordinators of religious education in the Diocese of Fall River. Thousands of children, youth and adults profit from the dedication and sense of commitment which impel these ministers to respond above and beyond the call of duty.
A suggestion Teachers of older religious education students might consider suggesting that they "pray the news," explaining that they can take any newspaper or television news story and pray for those involved: perpetrators of crimes, victims, national and international leaders and their followers, the famous, the failures, those who died that day, citizens of strife-torn nations. Students can also pray specifically for family melJlhers, friends and teachers - and especially for the person ,the,fJike tbl: leasl......",
If you chance to stop by the Catholic Education Office in Fall River on a weekday, you might see an elderly gentleman absorbed in previewing a video in the AV room. Clem Dowling, who freely admits to his 78 years, is a catechist who ministers at St. Mary's Cathedral parish, Fall River. Clem is the father of seven children and grandfather of It. He worked for the Fall River postal service for 37 years, and at the same time kept in touch with youth as he umpired CYO basketball and baseball teams for many seasons. How do you keep fit enough at 78 to have energy for active seventh graders? A healthy body preserved on the golf course, and at workouts at the Fall River Boys' Club enable Clem to keep his class on their toes. Each week he challenges them with prayer, reflection, questions and review tests. A relevant video concludes the session, and, of course, homework is a must. Grade seven presents a challenge. Clem says, "They question everything I say." Discipline was a problem in the beginning, but in recent years catechist and students have come to understand and respect one another. "Having a small class makes it easier, and I love what I'm doing." Why does Clem continue to teach each year? "Aren't we all prophets and missionaries with a
responsibility to pass on the faith to the young?" asks this dedicated catechist volunteer. "I spend more time preparing the class than at the class itself. It's all worthwhile. There are tough moments, though. One 'of my most difficult jobs has been to give children an appreciation for the Mass." Clem Dowling is a person who lives out his baptismal call as he shares his faith. His dedication is not limited to the young. He min-
isters in charity also as he provides transportation for the elderly to outings and necessary appointments. "Those who have instructed many in virtue will shine as bright as stars for all eternity." (Daniel 12:3) These words of Scripture surely apply to Clem Dowling, and all who serve the People of God as catechists in the Diocese of Fall River.
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that you can do to make CCD a better experience for your child. Many times children in the younger grades come to CCD without going home first. This creates many disturbances during class time because children need to go to the bathroom and sometimes start getting hungry. If possible, let your child go home or to a neighbor's house
Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students, Welcome to the beginning of the new CCD season. We are counting Prayer on everyone to make this a good 0 Jesus, inflame us with a year and also a positive experience for your child. There is still a need burning zeal to prepare worthfor people to volunteer as teachers i1y the little children who are and assistants. Please make an to approach your holy table effort to help us if you have the for the first time. Proted time. Your time is valuable and these young souls from evil, this is a wonderful way to share it • • • str~ngthentheir faith, Increase with the youth of our parish. Even if you cannot offer your their love and make them .help, ,at, tbi$ ~iIl)e.. there are th.it:tp . ,. wo~~y' ,to,receiv~ ,.~~.. ~~en.,. ~
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Oldest New Bedford citlzen celebrates l08th birthday By Marie O'Neill, LCSW Alphonsine Ross, New Bedford's oldest citizen and a resident of Sacred Heart Home, celebrated her 108th birthday Oct. 29. Apparently flashbacks are common for centenarians, for when she recollects her memories, she appears suspended in time. Miss Ross's father-w-a-s-a-n-e-ng-\-neer on the' Canadian National Railway until 1887, when he left Canada to work for the Northern Burlington Railway in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Miss Ross, along with her mother and five sisters, left Canada for LaCrosse in 1888. Alphonsine was three-years-old at the time, having been born on October 29, 1885. When they arrived in LaCrosse, the Ross family did not speak English,. and there were no French fam,Hies in that area. Miss Ross and her sisters attended Catholic school, and under the tutelage of the nuns, they studied music. Louise and Delphine studied the violin. Rose and Alma studied the mandolin, and Laura and Alphonsine studied the guitar. Altogether, they formed an orchestra. ,JnI909,~i~s Rossand herfam~kft heto5'5e for-Fan Rj~r, " ~e hei·fitli€fs faht'jfy" Vlere' established. Here, a seventh girl, Lillian, was born in 1903. The family left Fall River for New Bedford in 1904. In 1907, Mr. Ross built a house on Sawyer Street, where the Ross sisters later established a thriving millinery shop. The family occupied the apartment above the store. When she was old enough, Lillianjoined the orchestra as a pianist. The seven Ross sisters played at church functions, family gatherings, and at spring and fall hat fashion shows, as well as donating their talents to other events. Alphonsine worked in the millinery shop with Louise and Rose in addition to doing hem stitching
AL HONSINE ROSS P and picot edging for independent dress makers. Gradually, she became interested in the textile industry and worked in various departments in the mills. During World War II, Miss Ross joined a group of women who inspected parachute material under strict security. Miss Ross and her sister, LilIian, remained together until De:cember 28, 1992, when Alphon~ sine entered Sacred Heart Home. As the oldest citizen in New Bedford, Miss Ross received the Post Gd-rd-'HeadC1tne,~\tMeb'-wa!i;~: entedto+her 1>1" then Mayor 'J6ffrt Bullard. We wonder at Miss Ross's longevity, as she wonders at all the fuss about her age! "It's a mystery to me," she said. "I never expected to be this old-though I hope to make it to 109!'' Besides her surviving sister Lillian, Miss Ross's extended family includes several nieces and nephews. Very few people can look back on 108 years of living, but Alphonsine Ross is doing just that. Her philosophy is, "If it's worth it, work for it. Living long and well just depends on what you do." Those who meet her are sure to leave with a smile!
Councils on Aging Edgartown
Watercolor artist William Cary Sibert, a fourth-generation summer resident of Martha's Vineyard, is eXhibiting his works at the Anchors senior center throughout November. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Howard and Betty Henrikson will show a 6Q-minute video of their Alaska trip I:30 p.m. Nciv. 8. Clara Ryan, cardiac rehabilitation specialist at Martha's Vineyard Hospital, will speak on "Heart Health: How You Can Help Yourself" 7 p.m. Nov. 9. Gene Lasko will offer piano performance 10:45 a.m. Nov. 10. Veterans Day luncheon 12:30 p.m. Nov. 12; reservation deadline is today. Birthday Lunch 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9. Thanksgiving luncheon 12:30 p.m. Nov. 24; reservations required. Information: COA, 627-4368. Dennis Claudia Ryan, RN, will present
a workshop for caregivers on enhancing communication with memory lossj Alzheimer's victims 2t04p.m. Nov. 10. Rudy Termini of Financial Services of Boston will present slide show and answer questions in a seminar on long term care 2 p.m. Nov. 19. Fall River Ovila ana Ida St. Armand, 94 and 92, residents of Catholic Memorial Home, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The COA has re-established the "Vial of Life" program, through which seniors' medical information is stored in a vial in the refrigerator for easy access by rescuers in a medical emergency. The program is offered at no cost to the city's elderly population. Information: COA, 324-2401; voicejTDD 324-2000.
The Armistice Day blizzard It's awful when you get so old only as iffor a Sunday afternoon that holidays you remember cele- drive. They heard no predictions brating as a child disappear from of bad weather, but they didn't the calendar and get another name! have a radio in their new Plymouth. Some sleet and swirly winds Armistice Day will always be Armistice Day for me, however, began as they approached Lake and Veterans Day, which replaced Mille Lacs, an immense body of it, will never have the same mem- water. Winds picked up as they rounded the lake and got stuck in a ories. The original holiday lasted 35 pothole on a detour. Four young years, until 1954, when C(;mgress hunters in the car behind them changed its name to honor all pushed them free. veterans, not just those of Warld The sleet increased, and the War I. It was observed on the windshield wipers had to be pried fourth Monday of October from free. "Suddenly it was real winter," 1971 to 1977, when it was restored Bob recalled, "colder, windier." to Nov. II, the date the guns fell Then he had to get out to clear the silent in 1919. windshield. Around these parts, Armistice "When I opened the door," he Day is doubly historic, because on said, "a gust picked me up and that day in 1940, Minnesota suf- skated me across the highway. I fered the worst blizzard on record. got to my knees and grabbed a Some 59 people died in that storm fence post.... I hen I crawled on my and its aftermath: hands and knees across the road to Ask local senior citizens about the car and climbed back in." that Armistice Day, and they can He slowed to 35 or 40 miles an tell you exactly what they were hour as the wind blasted the road doing the day the "blizzard of the with roaring funnels of snow. Staycentury" struck without warning ing on the highway was critical. and with unprecedented ferocity. An occasional car could be seen in Ask my little brother, Robert fields nearby, its engine running. Xavier, who's 70 now, how it was "I kept on the road," Bob said, when he was only 18 and trapped "only by steering between the tops in a snowbound car on a country of the telephone poles." ,They worked their way so~th highway in northern. Minne$ota for five hours. until they had to stop for a stalled It was a balmy fall weekend ' car.' It was one ofsome 100 cars on when Bob, two aunts and two fam- a single lane running three or four ily friends started home after a miles south into the small town of family visit in Grand Rapids, some Milaca. They couldn't move. 150 miles from their homes in The weather grew worse, the temperature dropping and the wind Minneapolis. Though the weather seemed om- shrieking and bouncing their car. inous when they took off around With plenty of gas, Bob ran the noon on Monday, they were dressed engine steadily. He stopped for
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short breaks and cracked a window now and then for fresh air. They prayed silently. Rescue crews from Milaca showed up with iced-Up faces. They tapped on their windows every half hour or so to check on them. After five hours they were given a ride into town. They spent the next four days snowbound there in a small hotel, sleeping on tables and floors. Bob has forgotten some details--about his personal "storm of the century" 52 years ago. A year later he was a seaman on Coast Guard submarine patrol off the East Coast. Manning a sailboat and a sub-chaser, he saw a lot more bad weather. "The wind and the sea were rough in the North Atlantic," he said, "but nothing can compare to the cold of that Armistice Day long ago." So many people died in that storm, he said, because of poor weather communication. "I don't think anybody realized then how lethai winter could be." Nowadays, he said, travelers get plenty of warning, and they prepare for the worst. And Armistice Day of 1940 was the worst.
Clinton health reform protects older Americans "I'm savmg that rocker for the day when I feel as old as I really am," Dwight Eisenhower used to say - and Arthur Flemming is the fulfillment of Ike's words. Dr. Arthur Hemming was President Eisenhower's Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, and, at 88, he's still saving that rocker for some day in the future. Today, Dr. Flemming is working to enact the Clinton health reform plan, which he sees as "the best thing for older Americans since Medicare was first created." "President Clinton's Health Security Act will guarantee that you can keep your doctor - and also guarantee that Medicare will be strengthened and expanded," Dr. Flemming says. After four decades of fighting for senior citizens, Dr. Flemming now sees the realization of a longsought goal - providing the national community with a health plan - including a strengthened
and expanded Medicare. "Older Americans will receive all the benefits they do today. In addition, Medicare will be expanded to cover prescription drug benefits, and there will be a new long term care program to cover horne and community-based care," Dr. Flemming says. "Except for wealthy seniors earning SIOO,OOO a year, older Americans will still have to pay only 25% of the total costs of the Part B benefits they receive - and that includes the wonderful new
drug benefit," Dr. Flemming reports. The new home care benefit recognizes the reality that millions of seniors have known for years it's nearly impossible to provide round-the-clock care for a loved one without some help. The Clinton reform strives to cover not just medical help, but all the other elements of decent and proper horne care: paying for a home nurse, nurse's aide or other professional caregiver; making your horne safer for an invalid; homemaker and chore assistance, and adult day care and other needed services. How long did you think it would be before seniors wouldn't have to worry about being forced into a nursing home, just because they can't afford long term care at home? With President Clinton's Reform, that time is finally about to corne. The reform even gives us new . hope in the battle against Alzheimer's disease. That terrible disease is everyone's nightmare - not being able to dress or eat without assistance, losing control over our very bodies and minds. Being a burden on our children, and an object of pity to our grandchildren. But Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton have made research into Alzheimer's disease prevention a top priority for their health reform plan. It's been agonizing to wonder what breakthrough is just around the corner, which scientist is one
By Ron Pollack investigation away from learning valuable new information about Alzheimer's. The Clintons don't want any of us to have to wait any longer for a cure to Alzheimer's and other diseases that devastate so many American families. That's why their health reform boosts medical research. As the health reform debate heats up, you'll see slick, multimillion dollar commercials aimed at scaring senior citizens into taking the side of the insurance companies and drug companies. Instead of listening to the hucksters, listen to a fighter for older Americans in the tradition of Claude Pepper. Listen to Dr. Arthur Flemming: "Over the next several months, there will likely be many attempts by those opposed to reform to scare Americans about the effects of the President's plan," Arthur Flemming cautions. "But older Americans should know that President Clinton's reform will bring them greater security and expanded benefits."
Ron Pollack is executive director of Families USA Foundation
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Continued f:'om Page One istry. The ministry, he said, "exists for the purpose of bringing the . message of Jesus Christ to young people throughout the diocese." Father Costa Father Costa, parochial vicar at St. Mark parish, Attleboro Falls, is also chaplain at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro. He has been Father Harrison's assistant in youth ministry since 1989. As director of the Office of Youth Ministry Services, he will provide training curriculums for adult and youth leaders, assist youth ministry teams in planning programs, organize the annual youth convention and serve as a liaison between parish youth m: nisters and other diocesan offices. Six Components The reorganizl~d youth ministry program has six components: - Youth evan~ elization: a process inviting youth to a Christcentered lifestyle while making them aware and accepting of themselves and others and making them full members in t he mission of the Church. -Office of YOll.th Ministry: provides training pr:>grams for youth and adult leaders, assists youth ministry teams, organizes youth convention and aids parish youth ministers in usi ng resources of other diocesan offices. -Retreat minis,try: aids youth to develop their inner strengths and learn about their Catholic heritage and what it can offer them in growth opportunities. Retreats are also seen as a means of experiencing community and linking faith to daily living. -Catholic Youth Organization athletic program: provides opportunities for hea,thy competition and development of sportsmanship and ability to function as a team member. The CYO diocesan director is Rev. Paul ::;-. McCarrick. -Scouting program: working through parish-be.sed Scout troops, this program seeks to develop good citizenship and personal and spiritual growth in young participants. The Catholic Scouting director is Rev. Stephen B. Salvador. -Camping prngrams:. seek to' convey God's love for all as manifested in the beauty and mystery of nature while providing campers opportunities to grow in sdfknowledge and the sense of commitment to othe:路s. Rev. William L. Boffa is camping programs director. Bishops' Vision Backgrounding the reorganized youth ministry p:'ogram is a document published in 1976 by the U.S. Catholic Conference. Titled "A Vision of Youth Ministry," it describes the U .~,. bishops' goals for such ministry as fostering "the total personal and spiritual growth of each person" and seeking to draw youth to "re,ponsible participation in the life, mission and work of the faith community." They named as. components of youth ministry word, worship, creating commur ity, justice, service, guidance, l:nablement and advocacy, explaining that each of these "is an expre:;sion of the ministry of the Christian community." Speaking for t~.e diocesan program, Father Harrison stated that all involved in it are grateful to Catholic Charities Appeal contributors who make the youth services possible. Youth Apost: es Institute The Youth Apostles Institute,
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ATTLEBORO AREA members helping plan the annual Bishop's Charity Ball, to be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Jan. 14 at Venus de Milo restaurant, Swansea, are, front from left, Mrs. Antonio Medeiros, vice-president of the Attleboro District Council of Catholic Women; Mrs. Harry B. Loew, presentee committee; Mrs. Katherine Lancisi, Diocesan Council of Catholic Women first vice-president; rear, Mrs. Paul O'Sullivan, treasurer Attleboro DCCW; Rev. Ralph D. Tetrault pastor St. Mary Church, North Attleboro, and assistant Attleboro area Ball director. Not pictured, area director Rev. John J. Steakem, pastor St. Mary Church, Norton. (Gaudette photo)
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members of whom will be assisting diocesan youth programs, was founded in the diocese of Arlington, Va., in 1979. Members are single, married and consecrated laymen and consecrated clerics who are committed to a deep spiritual life and apostolic service to youth. The institute's work includes service with committed youth groups known as Catholic Life Communities, youth retreats, workshops, religious education, counseling, college support programs and human sexuality education. Community life is centered on the Eucharist and there is special devotion to Mary and to Sts. Ignatius Loyola, Francis of Assisi and John Bosco. Serving in Fall Riveor will be Hernando Herrera as Youth Apostles director; Michael Miller, assistant director; Michael Kuhn, secretary; and David Sharland, treasurer. Father Harrison will moderate the group and Father Robert S. Kaszynski will be its spiritual director. The Youth Apostles llre currently headquartered at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. More information on their work is available from the rectory, 327 Second St., Fall River 02721, tel. 673-2833. Herrera may also be reached at (617)254-9769.
tinue the current schedule of phasing out subsidies for the Catholic Telecommunications Network of America by January 1995; that future CTNA funding requests to the Catholic Communications Campaign be submitted through the normal competitive process; and that future CTN A reports to the bishops come from the CTN A chairman, not th~ head of the communications committee. The bishops' meeting will open Nov. 15 with morning prayer and a presidential address by Archbishop William H. Keeler of Baltimore, NCCB-USCC president.
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Bishops' agenda Continued from Page One with an option to extend it to a maximum of five years. Each year the bishops elect new chairmen to about one-third of their standing committees. The term of office are three years. In addition, this November they are to elect a new conference treasurer and a general secretary. The treasurer, elected for three years, is one of the top four executive officers of the NCCB-USCC and may not succeed himself. The general secretary, chief day-to-day administrator of the NCCB-USCC, is elected initially for five years but may be re-elected for additional one-year terms. A Committee on.. cOII1ll1.unications proposal before the bishops recommends that the bishops con-
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FEATURING: Extraordinary Hand-made Crafts, Arts, Children's Corner, White Elephant Table, Baked Goods, Candied Apples, Various Christmas Delights
POUSH - AMERICAN KITCHEN (All Homemade Foods)
Pierogi, Kielbasa, "Golabki" (Stuffed Cabbage), Cabbage Soup. and many more Polish DelicaciE!s. Seafood, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers Ample Parking Available One Mne From Intentate 195 From Fall River, Taunton and West: On Interstate 195 get off at Exit 16 (Washburn Street). At Stop sign make an immedijate right. At traffic lights take a left on Coggeshall Street Second street on Right make a right hand tum on North Front Street. The Church and Parish Hall are fifty feet from the comer. From Fairhaven, Wareham and East: On Interstate 195 gel off at E~it 17 (Coggeshall Street) After Traffic lights continue for two blocks Second Street on Righi make a right hand turn on North Front Street. The Church and the Parish Hall are fifty ~:!et from the comer.
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.'t LIBERIAN CANDIDATES for the community of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ sing at a prayer vigil at the community's provincial motherhouse in Ruma, Ill. The vigil memorialized five sisters killed a year ago by rebel forces in the small African nation. Two of the candidates witnessed the death of three of the sisters; the other two had been killed three days earlier. The candidates say the deaths have strengthened their own vocations and their desire to return to Liberia to serve their brothers and sisters. (CNS photo)
Pope called authentic humanist
Cruel and unusual punishment? INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) Fourteen demonstrators convicted of trespassing and blocking pedestrian traffic at Indiana abortion clinics have been sentenced to spend eight hours in a class presented by Planned Parenthood. Superior Court Judge Bernard Carter of Crown Point. Ind .. ordered the members of Collegians Activated to Liberate Life to pay a fine of $7.100 and attend a program presented by Planned Parenthood employees at the Lake County Government Center as punishment for their activities at abortion clinics in Gary and Merrillville. Ind .. last March. The members of the Wisconsinbased student group said they plan to appeal their sentence, which was the judge's fourth attempt to reach a compromise between the protesters and clinic supporters.
"We feel strongly that the First Amendment rights of freedom of religion were denied in this sentence," said a statement from regional director Tom O'Connell. He cited a recent case in which a convicted drunken driver was sentenced to attcnd Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. The sentence was overturned because the defendant. an atheist. objected to the reliance on a Supreme Being that is integral to the Alcoholics Anonymous program.
Russian Orthodox official says proselytizing bars papal trip MILAN, Italy(CNS) - A papal trip to Russia is impossible at this time because interfaith relations have been damaged by the efforts of some Catholic priests to convert members of the Russian Orthodox Church, said Russian Orthodox Metropolitan !<iril of Smolensk.
NEW YORK (CNS) - Pope an emphasis on human freedom John Paul II is "the leading prophet -not as mere absence of coercion "It is not a question of doubting of authentic humanism in the world but "action in accordance with the good intentions that the Cathotoday," Jesuit Father Avery Dulles conscience," Father Dulles said. lic Church has always shown said in a recent New York lecture. In that connection, the pope sees "The defense of the dignity of the ability to commit sin, which toward Russia," the metropolitan, the human person and the promo- happens ,when conscience isvio- who is responsible for relations tion of human rights stand at the lated, as-testimony to the dignity with the Catholic Church, said in an interview in La Stampa, Milan very center of the pope's program," of the person, he said. he said. In the pope's thought, he said, daily newspaper. :.. <...F~ther Dulles ma.(l~:~tp'~:':pr<>.::.II 1.Q.~~,&f.t..h~.sj::!l~~ of sin in our tirn~ "But the reawakening of ecu:plietic humanism ofJ'oh'ri Paul 'II" " snow's' cr"'fliilure to see man menical activity' between the two the theme of his annual lecture as responsible moral subject oriented churches is objectively hindered McGinley Professor at Fordham toward truth and goodness." by the activity of Catholic preach'': University. He said he had been Father Dulles said Pope John ers, above all Polish ones, among seeking a concept to "summarize Paul finds the full meaning of our people,'." he said. the message of the present pontifi- human life in Christ, and interPolish-born Pope John Paul II cate" and, considering a variety of prets God not" as a limitation on has said he will go to Russia only if topics emphasized by the pope, man but as the source of his digthe trip has a positive ecumenical nity. The pontiff sees human life as decided on "p'rophetic humanism." dimension. During the pope's SepPopes commonly issue many . "essentially communal," Fathh tember trip 'lothe Baltics, once, statements drafted by others, Fa': Dulles said. pari of the ex-Soviet Union, Vatither Dulles said, but his comments He dealt with the pop.e's thought can officials interpreted as ecuwere based on writings of Pope, in four areas of community life: menically positive the presence of John Paul from his pre-papal years family, culture, economics and a Russian Orthodox official at and his papal documents resem- politics. papal events. bling them in style and substance. Father Dulles said the pope sees Pope John Paul's thought, Fa-' the family "in a state of crisis, ther Dulles said, can be called a especially because of the reigning form of humanism because of its consumerist mentality that leads "high estee'ni for the human" and to false concepts concerning freeprophetic because of the sense of dom and sexual ftilfillment." conviction and vocation with which On culture, he said, the pope has it is enunciated. a "thoroughly humanistic" theory, DA YTON, Ohio (CNS) - Ted "Wojtyla, even when he writes regarding it as a way of making the Koppel, anchor of ABC News' as a philosopher, is never the det- world more human but also in "Nightline." has been awarded a ached academic," said Father' need of perfection through Christ Gabriel Personal Achievement Dulles, using the pope's surname. and the Gospel. Award, one of several given each "He is conscious of speaking to a Father Dulles said Pope John year by Unda-USA, the U.S. world that is in the throes of a Paul does not "purport to give lesbranch of the worldwide organizacrisis of dehumanization." sons in economics," but insists on tion for Catholic broadcasters. Like other prophets, Pope John "the primacy of the human person The award is given to someone Paul thinks of himself as "perhaps and the common good," support"whose work and career have proa lonely voice," but does not fear ing the right of"personal economic vided outstanding leadership to confronting others in the interest initiative," but criticizing "consuthe broadcasting community in of defending human dignity, Father merist societies in which things the ideals of the Gabriel Awards," Dulles said. take priority over persons." said an Unda-USA announcement. "The central and unifying task In reference to politics, Father Those ideals, it added, "serve of the church, for John Paul II," Dulles said the pope maintains viewers and listeners through the he said, "is to rediscover and that the common good is threapositive, creative treatment of ispromote the inviolable dignity of tened by both "selfish individual- sues of concern in humankind and every human person." ism" and "totalitarian systems." enrich their audiences through a Father Dulles said the starting Pope John Paul calls Christ values-centered vision of humanpoint of the pope's thought is not "the great prophet," and says the ity." the view of man as one who thinks, church and its members are called Past winners include Walter but as one who acts. However, in to "share in his prophetic mission" Cronkite, Helen Hayes, Charles the pope's thought, the decisions as a way of upholding authentic Osgood, Michael Landon, behind human actions must "tranhumanism. To do this, Father Charles Kuralt, and the animation scend mere self-interest and emDulles said, the church must take a team of William Hanna and Joseph brace what is objectively true and stand against the world's dehu- Barbera. good," he said. manizing forces in order to be Public and educational stations The pope's humanism includes truly for the world. dominated the awards this year.
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Earlier, Carter had sentenced the group to sitting silently for eight hours in a Planned Parenthood office. The Chicago regional office of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights denounced Carter's ruling as a violation of the protesters' religious rights, .
The Vatican has said that its pastoral activity in Russia is for Catholics and not aimed at converting the Orthodox. The Vatican also has told Catholic officials in Russia to keep Orthodox officials informed of their pastoral programs and plans. Metropolitan Kiril complained about a Polish priest in Smo'lensk who he said opened a parish in an area where there were only six Catholics, but who rapidly expanded his flock. "Today, the Catholic community numbers 70-80 persons, among them many children of Orthodox familiest he,ai:lded." ,oO â&#x20AC;˘ ,.. , .:.' 'J "The fa'milies are now divided and this is not good," he said. The metropolitan told Catholic priests to leave Orthodox parishes alone and, "go to Latin America where you are losing the faithful." Metropolitan Kiril was asked if Czar Nicholas II, killed by the communists after the .1917 Russian Revolution, would be declared a saint. "A process is in motion, but the road is difficult because to be a saint miracles are needed and the czar has not done any yet," he said.
Gabriel awards to Koppel, many radio, TV programs In radio, public radio affiliates captured six Gabriels of 16 awarded, and four of eight certificates of merit. In television, PBS affiliates won seven of 25 Gabriels and five of 15 certificates of merit. The Station of the Year fortelevision was WCVB, an ABC affiliate in Boston. . Catholic-oriented programmers also were named Gabriel winners. The Delaware Valley Catholic Office for TV / Radio in Philadelphia won a religious radio Gabriel for "Tragedy to Resurrection." Popular programs winning awards included "The News from Lake Wobegon," part of Garrison Keillor's "American Radio Company of the Air," aired on public radio; "The Gift of Life," a segment of ABC's "20/20" news show: "Scared Silent: Exposingand Ending Child Abuse." which aired simultaneously on three broadcast networks last year; and "Sisters!", an "American Agenda" segment of ABC's "World News Tonight."
"To require that those whose whole morality speaks against what Planned Parenthood stands for is no less an infringement on their civil rights." O'Connell said. Mary Jacinta Goering, spokeswoman for the collegiate group, called the sentence an affront to judicial neutrality. "With this sentence, Judge Carter steps out of his position of neutrality by making the state an advocate for the pro-abortion position. calling into question not only our right to act on our convictions, but our right to even hold convictions in opposition to those mandated by the state," her statement said. The 'group's network director, Joshua Miller. said the sentence is "an obvious affront to our Christian faith." Collegians Activated to Liberate Life also objected to the judge's order that they pay restitution to police and fire departments and to the clinic employees for their hourly wages during the time protesters were at¡ the clinic. The restitution order also included the cost of replacing glued door locks. "There was no violence." said Miller. "It was a peaceful demonstration. The locks were glued, but none of the defendants did any of the gluing.... We also are being asked to pay the hourly wages of the abortionist and clinic staff. That is something we absolutely cannot do, and we're appealing it on the basis that it is a violation of religious conscience. This runs against the entire grain of our whole purpose."
"China cannot stop the train" HONG KONG (CNS) - Despite many challenges his diocese faces as 1997 nears, CardinalJ ohn Baptist Wu Cheng-Chung of Hong Kong remains optimistic about the church's future in Hong Kong and mainland China. "The church is moving well all over the world, and China cannot stop the train," Cardinal Wu told a group of German theologians, Sinologists and journalists in Hong Kong after they ended a threeweek tour of China. "I have confidence in the Chinese government," the cardinal told them. When asked to comment on the underground church and government-sanctioned open church in mainland China, Cardinal Wu pointed to the reunification of East and West Germany three years ago and said, '~We can learn much from your people." The cardinal admitted to uneasiness about Hong Kong's reversion to Chinese rule in 1997, but stressed that people "think globally and locally," so he is sure that "with a lively faith, we can look forward to each challenge." Cardinal Wu also spoke of Hong Kong's pastoral plan, noting that the diocese is concentrating on educating theologians and establishing small parishes.
CATHOLIC NUHSES, CAPE Cape-Islands oapter meeting 7 p.m. Nov. 18, St. Pius X parish hall, S. Yarmouth. Father James Nunes will speak on AIDS, followed by group discussion. Information: Dee Santos, 775-3371. DIOCESAN COtiNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN District I meetillg 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, Immaculate Conception Church, FR; Linda Aguiar will speak about Our Sister's Place- shelter for battered women. DOllations of books, papergoods and toys will be collected for the shelt~r. District III op,:n meeting 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17, St. Joseph's Church hall, Taunton; pallel discussion on children and violence. Those planning to attend should contact Mary Vieira, 824-5613 or Madeline Wojcik, 824-4254. District IV open meeting Nov. 15, St. Mary's parish, Seekonk; Father Edward J. Byington will speak on family and church. District V will meet 2 p.m. Nov. 14, St. Margaret's Church, Buzzards Bay, for a spiritual program. o of I, SOMERSET Members of St. Patrick's Circle, Daughters of Isab,:lIa, will attend Mass for deceased members 7 p.m. Nov.IOatSt.JohnofGodChurch, Somerset. A meetillg will follow at Old Town Hall on County Street. CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB,FR Club members will honor Bishop Sean O'Malley at their annual Bishop's Night dinner at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at White's of WeSl"Jort. Entertainment will be by singl:r Guy Rotondo who has appeared or U.S. and Canadian television and has also been featured on Broadway and in various .nightclubs. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, HYANNIS Afternoon of recollection for women 3 to 5 p. m. N 0\. 8; confessions will be heard beginning at 2:30 p.m. and again after 5. All area women welcome. BOSTON COLLEGE CLUB, CAPE COD Mass for deceased alumni II a.m. Nov. II, Our Lady of Victory Church, Centerville. Luncheon will follow. Information: 394-5932. O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER Vincentians' Ha~vest Sunday col·· lection of food items for Thanksgiv·· ing baskets Nov. 14; information: rectory. 385-3252. Brayton ancl Suzanne Shanley will present family program on "Living '1onviolence" 7 t09p.m. Nov. 12anc 13and.IOa.m, Nov. 14.
ST. THOMAS MORE, SOMERSET Parish team participating in the religious education "Catholic Challenge" is comprised of Beth Boulay, Karin Cordeiro, Sean Farrelly, Kerri Hague and Mike Tetrault. BIRTHRIGHT, FR Volunteers urgently needed; a training program can be tailored to volunteers' schedules. Information: 679-1898. VINCENTIANS, NB NB District Council annual Mass for deceased members 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9, St. John the Baptist Church. N B. with celebrant Father Henry Arruda. CHRIST THE KING, MASHPEE Applications for children's gifts through parish Christmas "giving tree" program will be available 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 10, parish hall; information: 477-2022. ST. VINCENT de PAUL, NB COUNCIL The annual council Mass for deceased Vincentians will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at St. John the Baptist Church, New Bedford. At that time Rev. Henry Arruda, pastor, will distribute communion pyxes to family members of the deceased. The families will then present the memorial pyxes to their parishes or to eucharistic ministers to the sick for use in bringing holy communion to the homebound or those in hospitals or nursing homes. CATHEDRAL CAMP, E. FREETOWN St. George. Westport. youth retreat Nov. 5-7. Corpus Christi. Sandwich, confirmation retreat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 6. ST. JOSEPH, TAUNTON Parish Boy and Girl Scouts will participate in a Scouting for. Rood program, distributing bags for .canned goods to homes this weekend and returning for them next weekend. All donations will remain in the local community. Vincentians' canned goods collection will also take place this weekend. LaSALETTESHRINE, ATTLEBORO Barbara Shlemon Ryan and Cynthia Villari will present workshop "Healing of Relationships" 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 with closing Mass 4:30 p.m. Ms. Ryan, an author and retreat leader from California, is founder of Be-Loved Ministry, providing Christian teaching and prayer experiences. Ms. Villari, a psychotherapist, is founder of the Rolfe Square Counseling Center, I nco and the Center for Advanced Healing and Recovery, Inc. in Cranston, RI.
F ALL RIVER Diocesan Council of Catholic Women members at a recent conference of the Springfield DCCW at Elms College, Chicopee. From left, Claudette Armstrong, past DCCW presiden':; Carroll Quinn, past president of the National Council of Catholic Women; Bella Nogueira, Fall River DCCW president; Kathy Bonner, NCCW 3rd vicepresident; Madele:.n~ Lavoie, DCCW pro-life committee chair. Not pictured, Vivian Cleary, DCCWparliamentarian.
ST,STEPHEN,ATTLEBORO Parish pro-life group now has several books for loan in their library. Interested persons may contact the rectory office. O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Food donations will be collected this weekend for St. Francis Food Pantry in Hyannis .. ST. MARY,~. ATTLEBORO Healing service and Sunday Mass with Father William T. Babbitt 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
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SECULAR FRANCISCANS St. Francis of Peace Fraternity meeting 2 p.m. Nov. 14, Holy Trinity Church, W. Harwich. Father Cornelius Kelly, OFM, will celebrate Mass and speak on "Franciscan Hope." Business meeting, dialogue and refreshments will follow. Rosary recited I :30 p.m. for end to abortion. Inquirers welcome. Information: Dorothy Williams, 394-4094. OFFICE OF FAMILY MINISTRY Dorothy J. Levesque will present the two-part workshop "Stressed Out. ..and the Holidays are Coming!" 7 p.m. Nov. 22 and 29 at the Family Life Ct:nter, N. Dartmouth. Registration deadline Nov. 15; walkins will be accepted if space available. Information: Office of Family Ministry. 999-6420. ST. ANTHONY OF DESI~RT PRAYER GROlJP, FR The Sacred Heart of Jesus/ Immaculate Heart of Mary prayer group will hold a Life in the Spirit seminar at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at St. Anthony of the Desert Church on North Eastern Ave.
To make that presence continue to be felt, her friend and mentor, Sister Celestine Cepress - like Sister Bowman a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration - has gathered together a selection of the writings and speeches of Thea Bowman in "Sister Thea Bowman, Shooting Star." Born in the dt:epest of the South, in Yazoo City, Miss., in 1937, there was not the slightest indication that this little girl would become so important a Catholic . witness. Her conversion to Catholicism, her entrance into' a white religious order in the North, her academic progress to a doctorate in English are all discussed by her in this book. Even more important are her observations about black spirituality and the relationship between that spirituality and music. Her impressions about the rich cultural diversity of black people and their contributions to church and state are challenging indeed. "Black American spirituality," she wrote, "is at once a response to and a reflection on black life and culture. Black music is living repository of the thoughts, feelings and will of black spirituality. Each spiritual is in its own way a prayer."
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By Tom Lennon Jeanne and Staci. together with another friend. Lisa. do lots of things together. One Saturday while Jeanne and Lisa, were talking on the phone. they declded they would go to see a movie that night. After they were done talking. Jeanne immediately called Staci to ,ihvite her. No answer. Several times more that afternoon she called Staci and got nowhere because Staci and her parents had gone shopping. . Jeanne and Lisa went to the movie without Staci. On Sunday evening Staci called Jeanne just to chat. In the course of the conversation. Jeanne mentioned that she and Lisa had gone to the movies and explained that she had tried several times to get in touch with Staci and invite her. Unaccountably. Staci was hurt because she somehow felt left out. She didn't exactly say so. but there was a chill in the tone of her voice. Jeanne is wondering, what to do about the situation. She finds this especially ,difficult because she 'knows ihat she'and (i'sa'dfd" nothing wrong. .leanne thinks Staci is the one with the problem. .leanne is right. Some would sav that Staci is hypersensitive; other's would use the more earthy word. "touchy." But perhaps it would be more accurate to say that Staci has not yet discovered how to t.urn her
sensitivity into a plus. a positive quality thai will endear her to' others. ' Because she is sensitive. Staci is likely to feel things more, deeply than some other people do. She is also likely 'to be more aware of what is happening around her. At times. people and situations will hurt Staci more' than they would less sensitive people. She will have to take this into account and makeallowancesfortheunavoidable pain. But with her sensitivity and her keen awareness. Staci can become very adept at dealing with people. She can put her sensitivity to good use when she is listening to others or when speaking to them. She can learn how to become skilled at listening intently and maintaining eye contact when her acquaintances 'tell her their sorrows and their joys. ' . Staci can become skilled atfindingjust the right word of comfort to sav to 'a troubled friend. She can also develop the happy 'quality of rejoicing with those who have had some-goo.d' fortune." ,..... . As time goes on. Siaci can develop the fine habit of looking outward and focusing on the people around her instead of being absorbed in herself. And she may well find that she has many more friends precisely because she puts her sensitivity to good usc.
St. Mary's School Paramedic Donald Saucier and American Red Cross instructor Lisa Costa visited pre-nursery students at St. Mary's School, New Bedford, to offer age-appropriate basic aid training and to address fears children might experience in an emergency situation. The children got an inside look at an ambulance, during which they were introduced to medical equipment, listened to their own heartbeats and sat on a stretcher.
Walk away if you want to It's OK if you need to Well you can run But you can never hide From the shadow That's creeping up beside you There's a magic running Through your soul But you can't have it all Whatever you do 111 be two steps behind you Wherever you go And 111 be there to remind you That it only takes a minute Of your precious time To turn around 111 be two steps behind Take the time To think about it Just walk the line You know you just can't fight it Take the time To think about it Just walk the line You know you just can't fight it Take a look around And see what you can find Like the fire That's burning up inside There's magic Running through your soul But you can't have it all Written by J. Elliott. Sung by DefLeppard (c) 1993 by Sony " ,Music Entertainment Inc. DO YOU like Arnold Schwarzennegger? What do you think about heavy metal bands? If you enjoy them both, you must have loved this past summer's flick, "Last Action Hero." Personally., I'm a fan of neither. Yet I decided to review Def Leppard's "Two Steps Be-
hind." The cassingle is this heavy metal group's latest hit, and is off the film's soundtrack disc. Leppard turned down the decibels for this release, and gave us something more than noise. The lyrics bring this question to mind: When it comes to relationships, how close is too close? The question refers to emo-
tional distance and one's right to set boundaries with other people. Perhaps the movie is more focused on actual physical distance when the person in the song says: "Whatever you do, I'll be two steps behind you." Sometimes in relationships people pressure us to be closer than we want to be. They might ask us to revea'l more of our thoughts or emotions than we feel comfortable sharing. Or they might demand that we accept their point of view as to what is right. For example, consider' a dating situation where a person seeks more physical and sexual contact than you judge morally or personally appropriate. If after you clarify your wishes this individual continues to press you fo'r more of what he or she wants sexually, beware! This person is not interested in respecting you. No matter how well expressed, love without respect is not love at all. Personal boundaries are also important in families. At times we may need to communicate where our boundary lies. This can be as simple as asking family members to knock before entering your room, or as intense as telling someone you love that you will not tolerate verbal abuse. Setting one's personal boundaries in a relationship is always a right and a responsibility. Sometimes we might want someone to 'be only "two steps behind," while other times we may want something like two miles, especially whe'n someone refuses to treat us with respect. Be sure to ask for what you need. If the other person doesn't listen or refuses to accept your boundary on closeness, talk to a trusted adult who can help you insist on the respect that you desire. Your comments are welcomed by Charlie Martin, RR 3, Box 182, Rockport, IN 47635.
Each child received a junior EMT badge and American Red Cross poster. Followup sessions are planned to include training in use of safety belts, bandaging and treatment of nosebleeds, and staying calm and dialing for help in an emergency. Ms. Costa is a St. Mary's parishioner and catechist. Saucier is a paramedic with New Bedford Emergency Medical Services and president of the Whaling City EMT Association.
PRE-NURSERY student Martha Gannon tries out a stretcher with help from Donald Saucier and Lisa Costa.
THERE'S A PLA Y ON at Bishop Stang: The drama club at the North Dartmouth high school will present the comedy "Play On" by Rick Abbott Nov. 12 and 13. Directed by Suzanne Christie, cast members (above, not in name order) are Tara Boucher, Amanda Lima, Katherine Poyant, Victoria Marcelino, Kara Roth, Kristyn Rego, Bryan Lemieux, Sarah Walde, Brian Santos and John O'Brien. Gary Rego, art department chairman, is set designer. Miss Lima, left front, was recently named a commended student in the National Achievement Scholarship Program in which she scored in the top six percent of 90,000 students participating. '
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Bishop Feehan High School Leading up to Homecoming' celebrations Oct. 23 and 24. at Bishop Feehan Figh School, Attleboro, were the annual antics of Spirit Week. Monday was Feehan Pride Day, for which studerts came attired in green and whitL Clash Day followed, with the student body dressed in combinations of the wildest and most incompatible colors they could assemble. On College Bowl Day, all donned college sweatshirts and hats, with the day culminating in the Feehan College Bowl. In the mold of Alex Trebek, Christopher Servant proved an able moderator for the event, which 'Jitted class teams against one another on questions ranging from ch~mistry to theology. Seniors emerged victorious in class competition and then went on to defeat the faculty team. Senior representatives were Vanessa Cesarz, Amy Dwyer, JeffJ'ey Gomes, Michael LaRocque, Leigh O'Mara and alternate Jennifer Thomson. Students made up for Tuesday's fashion faux pas on Thursday, Dress-Up Day. Good taste prevailed, concluding with a Spirit Week Feast in the school cafeteria. On Friday, 700 students and faculty hit the strel~ts for the annual 10K Walk-A-Ttlon fundraiseI', which ended Wit:l a Spirit Week rally in the auditorium.
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Chaplain Father David Costa presided at the Oet. 18 blessing of the new Feehan library, headed by Sheila Haskins. Housed in the former religious studies departme:lt building, the library facility has five work areas: stacks, a central >tudy area, two reading rooms ane! a freshman and sophomore study area. The library study halls will enable students to
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Spanish teachers Joan Drobnis and Diane Crane have taken advantage of recent professional enrichment opportunities. Mrs. Drobnis was installed for a four-year term on the hoard of directors of the Massachusetts Foreign Language Association at its Oct. 30 convention in Sturbridge, attended hy all Feehan foreign language department members. Mrs. Dr-obnis, a 14-year teacher at Feehan, recently received the Diploma Superior of Spanish as a Foreign Language from the government of Spain. Mrs. Crane attended a recent three-day Immersion Workshop in Franco-phone/ Hispanic Worlds at Elms College. Among topics presented were literary and cultural trends, folkloric music, cooking and dancing in various countries.
Two seniors and a teacher at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, have received recognition in the Tandy Scholar program. Kathryn Marino and M.atthew Tracy, both in th,~ academic top two percent of the Class of 1994, were named 1993-94 Tandy Technology Scholars. l\lathematics department chairper:;on Mrs. Eileen Lafleur has been nominated as an outstanding teache I' of mathematics, science and co nputer science. She has been a Connolly faculty member since 1983. The first of 1'0'11' Paw Prims issues planned for the school year has been publishd. The literary magazine containing original poems, essays, short stories and art work by students and staff, is dedicated to Jasol1 Lamarre, '95, who died during the summer while awaiting a heart transplant. Among entries in the maga,:ine is the essay "The Bravest Person I Ever Knew;" written about laso 1 by one of his friends. David Morey is faculty moderator of the publicat:on, which has 24 contributers.
posted the best record of any girls' soccer team in the history of the Greater Fall River area with an overall record of 17-1. After losing the first game of the season by a score of 1-0, the girls went undefeated and took the EAC championship with a 13-1 league mark. During their unbeaten streak they posted 14 shutouts thanks to an air-tight defense led by goalkeeper Elly Hayden. On the offensive side senior Rita ~ane ied the way with 15 goals and. 6 assists. She' was supported bya trio of freshmen: Beth Lefebvre (II goals, 10 assists), Kate O'Connell (6 goals, 8 assists) and Mary Katherine Fasy (9 goals, 4 assists).
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The girls' varsity volleyball squad finished as co-champions with Dartmouth in the EAC with an 11-1 record (13-4 overall). Strong play from Liza Peters, Katie Marino, Liz Sylvia helped boost this team to the top.
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become more familiar with library resources. Among its features: A cable hookup providing access to CNN and other cable programming; Inter-net, an online computer service linked to 1,000 databases worldwide, including university libraries; and $3,000 worth of new books and computer programs, including Discover Authors, which provides students with literary criticisms, reviews and information on 5,000 authors. I n the future the library will add two more computer stations and a laser disc program and will computerize the card catalogue. The library will also serve as a display area for artwork or other special projects of students. At the end of its first year two semiformal Fine Arts Celebrations will be held in the facility, including music, food and judging of students' artistic creations.
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The boys' varsity soccer team clinched the EAC championship with two games left to play with a league mark of 8-0-2 (12-2-2 overall). The Cougars have a very potent offense led by Erik Reis, who scored in every game. Besides Reis the top varsity scorers were Adam Hayden, Dave Sylvaria, Mike Clappi, Chad Monast and Chris Jusseaume.
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Exchange student a~rljusts to life at Coyle-Cassidy For most new students at Coyle and Cassidy, their first day of school this year was filled with excitement and a little bit of apprehension and nervousness. But, for one senior girl, this school year is completely different from any other she has experienced. Not only are there new friends to meet· and teachers to get used to, she has to learn in a new language. For senior Jetzabeth Alvarez, an exchange student from Caracas, Venezuela, Coyle and Cassidy High School in Taunton has taken a little getting used to. She arrived in the United States just before school started in September. An exchange student with the Youth for Understanding Program, letza, as she likes to be called, is staying with the Saltalamacchia family in Taunton. She already holds a high school diploma from Venezuela but is studying English, American history and sociology in preparation for entering the Universidad de Santa Maria in Caracas next fall to study law. For letza, the hardest part of her first month in the United States was getting used to a different culture. "Being here in the United States is like starting your life over again," she said in her native Spanish. "There's so much new to learn... "The young people in the United States are warmer and friendlier than they are in Venezuela," she added. "But although the two cultures are different, I find that kids are basically the same." She is taking a full load of classes at Coyle and Cassidy, but because she cannot yet read Eng11111I1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I1111111111111
An open house for prospective students and their families will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 10. A placement exam for the 1994-95 school year will De administered 8 a.m. Dec. 4 at the school. with make-up date Dec. II. Preregistration is not required. For information on either event call the school at 676-1071.
lish easily, she is finding history and sociology difficult. "But they are my favorite classes," she said. She is also taking Spanish -not as a student, hut as an assistant to teacher William Breen. "I help M r. Breen in class with the students who are having difficulty in Spanish. I might even teach a lesson or two." letza also speaks Italian and a little French. Although she likes her new school and her exchange family, she misses her parents, older sister and younger brother in Caracas. "I talk to them on the phone and write them letters,' but I do miss them." She said that she will really miss them around the Christmas holidays as she will not be going back to Venezuela until luly. Meanwhile she is looking forward to another new experience: wintertime in New England. "I have only seen a little snow on the tops of mountains. Does it snow here during the winter?" letza, you'd better get your hat, boots, and mittens ready. You're in for a big surprise!
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