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SCHOLARSHIPS - Bishop George W. Coleman accepts whopping check for $619,247 from Suzanne W. Downing, chairman of the Cape Cod Summer Event that helped boost the St. Mary's Education Fund for needy students, and Carl W. Taber, chairman of the Fund's successful fund-raising Fall Dinner that also contributed to the total.:At right, Bishop Coleman stands with, at left, Holy Union Sister Catherine Burns, recipient of the Distinguished Teacher/Administrator Award; Suzanne W. DolAlning; who received the Timothy J. Cotter, Friend of Catholic Education Award; and Gloriette Vivian Poulin, who was given the Distinguished Alumnus Awa.rd. !he honors were presented by the bishop ~t the Fund's Fall Dinner held recently at White's of Westport. (Photos by John Kearns Jr.)

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"Our door is open to anyone that needs help," Kay Poirier.

By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

TAUNTON - For Kay Poirier, the decision to get involved with the Pro-Life movement was an easy one. She had seen the miracle of life as a mother of three children and when the Roe v. Wade decision made abortion legal in this country something just felt wrong to her.

"I felt like I was living in a foreign country," said Poirier. "I had the need to respond and do something for women. Friends thought it would be impossible to do, but I prayed about it."

Now, looking back 30 years later, one can see that the founding director of Birthright Taunton did indeed do something about it. She's been helping young women choose life since 1974. She will be honored next month by the diocesan Pro-Life Apostolate for her dedication to the Pro-Life cause with the Cardinal John O'Connor Pro-Life Award.

"I was very surprised upon hearing I was to be honored," said Poirier, a member of St. Ann's Parish, Raynham. "When Father Stephen A. Fernandes called me I thought they had a client they wanted me to see. I was shocked I was getting an award."

Poirier is pleased she will be the recipient of the second annual Cardinal John

O'Connor Pro-Life Award, but said that the honor belongs to many people. "It doesn't belong to me alone. I think this award belongs to everyone involved with Birthright and those whom make Birthright possible.

Those who donate, those who volunteer and those who pray for us," said Poirier. "I'll be happy to accept it on their behalf," she added with a smile.

It will be awarded at this year's Pro-Life Awards Banquet on November 20 at 6 p.m. at the Whaler Restaurant in New Bedford.

It will feature guest speaker Professor Hadley P. Arkes ofAmherst College. Arkes is the architect for the Born-Alive Infants Protection Law. "Poirier's name came up because of her

long established record of inaugurating and sustaining the Taunton chapter of Birthright for the last 30 years and her dedication to the unborn child and mother," said Father Fernandes, director of the Pro-Life Apostolate.

"I'm confident that in those 30 years through her ministry at Birthright she's saved hundreds of lives and it's a thrill to have someone like that to present this award to," Father Fernandes said. "She is a shining example to all of us."

Poirier said that 30 years ago when legalization of abortion went into affect, she prayed about it. She also told her pastor, Father Gerald T. Sullivan about it. He in Tum to page three - Pro-Life

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE - Bishop George W. Coleman presents the St. Thomas More Award to Superior Court Chief Probation Officer Joseph Hassett of Cummaquid, left photo, at the recent annual Red Mass in St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, which honors members of the Justice System. At right, the four who received the medals included Attorney Frank M. O'Boy of Taunton, Retired District Court Justice John A. Markey of Barnstable, Hassett, and Bristol County Juvenile Court Justice James M. Cronin of Westport. (Photos courtesy of John D. Hassett)

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Second, Bishop Reilly told the committee that the Church objects to any bills that equate unmanied relaREPRESENTATIVES OF Union Saint Jean Baptiste, a.division of Catholic Family Life tionships to married spouses. The civil union billswould give same-sex Insurance, met recently with Bishop George W. Coleman. With the bishop, from left: Normand couples all the rights and benefits of E. Ouellette, District II president for Southeastern Mass.; Lynette Ouellette, chairman o! the spouses. Domestic partnership bills Division II advisory board; Louise R. Champigny, director of New England Operations; and Don't Believe the Headlines are more limited in that they apply Paul Pinsonnault, member of the board of directors for Catholic Family Life Insurance. (AnContrary to the headlines, the only to pli.blic employee benefits. But .Roman Catholic bishops upheld they too equate same-sex couples to chor/Gordon photo) Church teaching on maniage at last spouses for eligibility purposes. So, .week's State House hearing, and did even though Bishop Reilly did not . not announce a change in their op- refer to the domestic partnership bills, position to domestic partnership leg- the objections he raised against civil islation. The bishops believe thisfol- unions apply to domestic partnership.s low-up is necessary.. as well. \ Third, by refening to "individual" Worcester Bishop Daniel P. NEW BEDFORD - The cel- anointing took place. S1. Lawrence Reilly. testifying before a legislative benefits, Bishop Reilly was mindful The S1. Lawrence Festival Choir committee last week on behalf of all of the Church's long-held distinction ebration of the 50th anniversary of was the first church in New Bedford will lead the congregation in song of the Massachusetts bishops, urged between individual rights and group the consecration of S1. Lawrence to receive consecration: with music specially arranged for the 'thedefeat of bills to create saine-sex claims. The Church recognizes that MartyrChurch, 110 SummerStreet, The celebration will begin with celebration. Selections will include maniage or same-sex "civil unions" all human beings have dignity and will begin tomorrow with a concert a candlelight concert at the church Gregorian chant and works by enjoy basic civil rights in their capac- and culminate November 16 with a tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., featuring Mozart, Haugen, Walker, Besig, and equivalent to marriage.

Bishop Reilly finished his testi- ity as individuals. As indicated by Mass celebrated by Bishop George Sine Nomine, led by Glenn Giuttari. . others. mony by telling the committee that the Bishop Reilly's reference to joining W. Coleman at noon.

At the November 16 Mass the A reception will beheld followChurch could ')oin the discussion" if the discussion, the Church has parThe church was consecrated on . parish corrimunity will rededicate ing the Mass at Hawthorne Country the "goal is to look at individual ben- ticipated in and will always partici- Nov. 11, 1956 in a six-hour cer- itself as members of the Church. An Club, 970 Tucker Road, North efits and determine who should be eli- pate in anY'public discussion about emony presided over by Bishop illuminated manuscript containing Dartmouth at 2 p.m. . gible beyond spouses." Many press the civil rights of individuals.

James L. Connolly with Bishop the rededication prayer Will be preFor more information contact the reports interpreted this as a signal of When individuals get together, Raymond A. Lane assisting. sented to the bishop' by the oldest rectory at 508-992-4251. new support for same-sex relation- however, and ask for benefits by virThe rite of consecration involves and youngest parishioners. ships and "domestic' partnership ben- tue of a particular relationship, the ·the solemn signing and 'anointing efits". That interpretation is wrong. issue moves beyond individual rights. with holy chrism of the inner walls First, bills dealing with same-sex Not all relationships deserve public dr~ve which reserves the building for didomestic partnerships were not be- endorsement and not all claims by NORTH DARTMOUTH fore the.committee and Bishop Reilly individuals seeking recognition of vine worship. Twelve consecration canned tomatoes, cold cereals, made no direct reference to them ih their relationships rise to the level of . candles which currently adorn the . Residence Inn by Marriott, 181 coffee, bottled juice, crackers, his testimony or remarks to the press civil right.· The marital relationship walls mark the location where Faunce Comer Road, is holding flour, rice, canned Spam, ham, between a man and a woman canies .a food drive to help Catholic So- franks, links, canned fruit, peanut special advantages to society, and cial Services assist needy fami- butter, jellies, and sugar-free' JEFFREY E. SULLIVAN Daily Readings' thus spouses have a special claim to lies. . items. . .' FUNERAL HOME public recognition and support.

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turn told her about a Canadianbased organization called Birthright operating in Hyannis. The woman who started that movement had those same feelings. Eventually a meeting between the Poirier and her friends and the people of the Hyannis Birthright came about.

"It was exactly what I had in mind," said Poirier as she remembered wanting to help women.

Birthright is an emergency pregnancy service. The private organization offers women an alternative to abortion and services are open to anyone regardless of race, religion, martial status or financial well-being. They offer pregnancy testing, medical referrals, guidance, friendship, SUpp0l1 and any help to meet the pregnant woman's needs.

"Our door is open to anyone that needs help," said Poirier. "We help provide clothing, a layette when the baby is born, transportation, counseling and even housing." After the baby is born they continue to extend the Pro-Life hand by providing fOllllUla, diapers, and clothing so a new mother knows she is not alone as she begins her life with a new baby.

Poilier is a volunteer and works with some 50 other volunteers to keep the Bil1hright office up and I1l11ning. This year alone they have had 500 cases where women have come to them in need of help. They also have a national 800 number they offer assistance through.

"It's a fulhime job and a lot of work, hut it's all wOlth it," affirmed Poirier. She works from 40-60 hours a week training volunteers or traveling to conferences. She's

thankful for the many volunteers they've had over the years and said that four of them have been working with the Taunton Birthright since its inception.

Poirier holds a bachelor's degree ih social work from Bridgewater State Col1ege and was working towards a master's degree in psychology when she decided to direct Birthright ful1 time. "I was doing courses towards my master's at Northeastern and had a family at the time, but because someone was needed to undertake the directorship of the Birthright program I made a decision."

She added she's very happy she made the decision and judging by just the number of women they've helped this year alone, so are a lot of children.

What keeps her going is the knowledge that they are making a difference. "What's been most rewarding has been holding a baby the mother once thought to abort and seeing the fruits of our work."

She said the first client they had came to them before they even had an office and was three months pregnant and considering abortion.

"I remember thinking I'm not ready for this," said Poirier. But she and others met with the young woman and just the other day Poirier read a notice in the paper that the baby she and Birthright saved is grown up and expecting his second child. Another child they helped is now enrolled in medical school.

"Father Shovelton once said that even if you only saved one life with all your work it would still be worth

it," said Poirier. Any of those children she's helped save in her three decades of service would agree.

Poirier also said her husband Norman has been a big support over the years. "He's on our board of directors and is very supportive of our work and of me. It's a family affair."

There are many stories that Poirier remembers in her years of volunteering where Birthright has made a difference. Whether it's helping a grandmother-to-be or a

mother in need of supplies.

"There are a lot ofIittle miracles that happen at Birthright all the time," said Poirier.

She said she's encouraged at the strides being taken by the Pro-Life movement and news like President Bush getting ready to sign the Partial Birth Abortion ban into law.

"I think more people are aware of what abortion real1y is and are taking it more seriously," she said.

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A .change of heart This past weekend's helicopter crash in Iraq that killed 16 soldiers and wounded 20 others was the most deadly attack on U.S. troops since the March invasion. It was indeed a clear sign that winning the peace is far more deadly than winning the war. There can be no doubt that there are opposition forces that are determined to keep all our troops in harm's way. All the propaganda of resolve and the rhetoric of politics cannot remove the reality of the ever-present danger that is yet engulfing coalition forces. The administration really has not given the American people answers to their ever-increasing questions. The pressure of increased attacks路 is placing President George W. Bush in a very difficult situation, given his nebulous response to surfacing questions. There are many difficulties to be faced in future days, and the Bush government will indeed be forced to come up with very real and concrete proposals to appease the growing doubt about their policies.

It is also obvious that the sidestepping of the United Nations at the war's outset was a real mistake. The current attempt to involve world nations in the peacekeeping efforts for all practical purposes is a failure. In this day and age it is wrong for any nation to use or abuse world international agencies for its own political goals. In the pastoral constitution on "The Church in the Modern World," the fathers of Vatican II clearly support this position. They stated that it is our clear duty to spare路 no effort to work for the moment when all war will be completely outlawed by international agreement. This goal requires the establishment of a universally acknowledged public authority vested with the effective power to ensure security for all, regard forjustice, and respect for law. Given proper support, the United Nations is indeed such an institution.

It is also imperative for us to note that peace is born of mutual respect. It cannot be forced on people through fear of arms. Everyone on this very fragile planet should be working to put an end to the arms race and make a real beginning of disarmament. Sad to say, this is not happening, as evidenced by the ever-expanding nuclear race to develop true weapons of mass destruction. The current expansion of these weapons in North Korea and Iran is horrific.

If true peace is' to be established, we must root out the causes of discord. Not a few of these arise out of excessive economic inequalities, the desire for power, and ignoring social injustices.

People are having a very difficult time in coping with world disorder. It is of th~ utmost importance, if these evils and their like are to be overcome, that international bodies work more effectively and more resolutely together. In this ever expanding and global family we all must coordinate our efforts, and work unsparingly toward the creation of international bodies designed to promote the cause of peace.

We, as a nation, wi11continue to pay a very high price in death and destruction if we continue to foster our go-it-alone mind-set.

History has long told us that all the military power in the world cannot bring peace to people's hearts. As we continue to struggle with the Iraqi fallout, let us not avoid the work we must do to encourage peacemaking efforts. Every one of us needs a true change of heart. We must focus on the whole world and look to those tasks which we all can perform together in order to bring about the betterment of our race.

The Church well reminds us of the Apostles' message, "Behold now is the acceptable time" for a change of heart.

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Ugly Americans? Is that all there is to it?

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FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

The United States increasingly is hated by other countries. We aren't acting right in Iraq. Western Europe despises our belligerence. The Arab world distrusts our handling of the Israeli-Palestinian war, and South America considers our tariffs unjust. The world community also believes that we care nothing about global warming. Worse than this, we are pictured as an opulent nation living off the fat of the land. We could end up thinking we are just ugly Americans after all!

There is some truth in the accusations, but there also are signs to show that we are a thoughtful, caring nation. Take, for example, our present efforts to conserve resources and reduce pollution. In the automobile industry, one of the chief polluters and wasters of resources, we now are witnessing a proliferation of hybrid cars.

Their motors run on gasoline and battery power, getting as much as 59 miles to the gallon with minimum pollution.

Because they 'carry a large pack of batteries, they have suffi-

cient weight to ride comfortably on open, windy highways. They also come with four doors and spacious room. And the same technology now is being planned for gas-guzzling SUVs and oversize sedans.

Is there hope that we can become true conservers of energy?

Consider: -In Washington, as in other big cities, we are seeing more buses and taxies run on natural gas.

- Recently I stayed at a lodge in a national park in Tennessee. A note on my bed reminded me that the National Park Service believes in conservation and that cutting back on the daily changing of sheets and towels conserves on water, linen wear and money. The note invited guests to get "into the mood of conservation."

- At a remodeled swimming pool I frequent, alllhe faucets utilize electric eyes that automatically tum off the water after washing, and the new toilets flush quicker, utilizing much less water.

- It is now common to see people installing thermal windows to save on natural gas and

electricity when remodeling a home. This is even more apparent in big high-rise offices and apartments.

-At a convention center I stayed in last year I noticed that all the light bulbs were energy savers, known for long wear.

-Every week when the garbage men come to our building they have the thr<?efold task of picking up raw garbage, old newspapers and plastic and glass separately.

-When you drive through America's windy plains, every so oftt;n you'll see hills dOlled with windmills to generate energy.

-And if you walk the neighborhood, every so often you'll see solar panels mounted on roofs.

These are just a few success stories. In disturbing limes thal could leave us feeling like reckless culprits, we need to dwell more on lhese successes. We are called to be God-loving peopie and good stewards, and yes, there's still much lO do.

But our successes should help lift our spirils and reaffirm thal we are reasonable people concerned about the world's well-being.

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He could darn those Sox Note to Tom Werner and John Miami where they had never won Henry: Sirs, you needn't look in September and October and filany further for a manager. leted the fish in overtime. It was he There's an individual right here who took that same depleted squad in New England who has all the into the Denver house of horrors qualities needed to end Our 80-plus year championship drought.

Besides being a thinking-man's manager (which would be something new for the Red Sox), he's an honest to goodness ghost buster - and that, above

By Dave Jolivet all else, is what the Fenway ----------faithful need.

It may take some doing getting him on board, since he's al- where they had lost 12 of the last ready gainfully employed, but if you 13 contests with the Broncos and want something bad enough, you'll lassoed the ponies on Monday go to any length to get it. Right?

Night Football with 30 seconds left His name is Bill Belichick, and in the game. he's currently collecting paychecks Who you gonna call? Ghost . from your fellow entrepreneur Rob- buster! ert Kraft and the New England PaIt is Belichick who studies the triots. Now keep in mind Messrs. game and makes decisions based Werner and Henry. we do NOT on statistics and personnel. It is want Coach Belichick leaving the Belichick who takes no nonsense Patriots. We want him at the helm from his players. It is he who is not of both teams. This is where it could afraid to move a popular player to get tricky. free up needed cash to .obtain the Bill Belichick is the only man players he truly needs. It is who can look the Curse of the Belichick who isn't afraid to sit Bambino in the eyes and not blink. down a seasoned veteran in lieu of It was he who ended a 40-year a more talented kid. It is he who drought for the Pats when he motivates his club, encourages his brought them a Super Bowl'cham- club, teaches his club, and wins pionship a couple of years ago. It with his club. was he who took a team decimated You'll have to cut Coach, er by injuries into the fish bowl in Manager Belichick, some slack

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once football season begins in late July, but with the right incentives, he'll be able to handle both squads.

Maybe a nice signing bonus would help. Just give him what you're paying Manny Ramirez for a couple of games that should be enough.

Can't you just imagine how Belichick would handle Manny and Pedro? You can bet your bottom dollar (if there is one) Pedro wouldn't have come out for the eighth inning in Game Seven. That alone is worth any price.

Offer the man a private jet to scoot him to and fro Nantucket during summer homestands. Give him carte blanche with the day-to-day operations of the Sox, you won't be sorry.

In conclusion Owner Werner and Owner .Henry, give Bill Belichick whatever he wants, because he's the only man who can disperse the curse! I'll leave all the details to you guys.

It's time to move across town to old North Station. With the merger (takeover?) of Fleet Bank by Bank of America, a name change for the FleetCenter seems inevitable. But please, no Bank of America Center. Let's break this vicious cycle of naming sporting venues after corporate sponsors. Let's get back giving these facilities meaningful

Letter to the Editor Editor: In his October 31 column, Father John 1. Dietzen based his conclusion on "Non-Catholics receiving Communion" on two serious factual inaccuracies that may mislead Anchor readers.

First, Pope John Paul n did NOT give Holy Communion at his private morning Mass to Prime Minister Tony Blair. who is not a Catholic.

There were I1Imors that he did, but soon there were corrections from both the Vatican and from others who were present at the Mass. In facl. the Holy Father did not distribute holy Communion that day at all, but a priest concelebrant distributed in place of the Holy Father and that priest stated publicly that Prime Minister Blair did not approach to receive holy Communion, but reverently sat down throughout the distribution of the Eucharist.

Secondly, the 1993 document on Ecumenism that Father Dietzen cited prefaced all its remarks "in

case of danger of death" or "grave and pressing need" (section 130).

Thus it is not sufficient for a nonCatholic Christian merely to request the sacrament freely, manifest the faith of the Church in the Eucharist, be spiritually prepared and have no access for the sacrament in his or her own Church or ecclesial community. Such a nonCatholic Christian must also either be dying or in a situation that the Episcopal Conference has determined to be of grave or pressing need. The same circumstances apply for the administration ofthe sacrament of penance and the anoint. ing of the sick.

Father Dietzen's misleading answer was based on these two flawed premises. I tl1lst that had he read the further press accounts of the papal Mass and the previous paragraph in the Ecumenism document, he would have answered the question appropriately. In short, the Church's teaching has not changed:

under non-extreme circumstances, a non-Catholic Christian present at a Catholic Mass cannot receive holy Communion.

Thank you for printing this clarification for the sake of the faithful of the diocese.

Father Roger J. Landry St. Francis Xavier Parish, Hyannis

names - names that won't have to be changed every few years.

Let's start with the building that sits on the hallowed grounds of the venerable Boston Garden. If we think about the history there, we can surely come up with a better name that Bank of America Center.

How about the Bobby Orr-ena?

Or maybe the Larry Bird Cage; the Cousy Coliseum; or we could use diocesan thinking and call it the Robert Parish Center.

Let's consider the Shamrock Center or the Bear's Den, or even

the Boston Bean Pot. Anything that isn't corporate.

Boston can blaze a new trail here. There's still time.

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the a~ Credit card promotions Lately I have been thinking about the moral pros and cons of trying to beat credit-card promotion people at their own games.

I don't know about you. but I find it a great temptation to cash the $15 check that someone like Bank of AmangleCorp will send you, knowing that by cashing the check you have just enrolled in a "full-money-back guarantee" program to do so something like protect your financial empire, or provide you half-off prices at all the hotels in the world except the one where you want to stay, or send you vast amounts of money-saving

The offbeat world'of Uncle Dan

By Dan Morris

coupons so you can save money by spending money on stuff you do not need, want, enjoy or even understand.

You usually have "30 free days" after you cash the check to pour over, evaluate and luxuriate in the fabulous progrilm you have just bought into. If you decide it's not for you (gasp!), you can cancel and keep the $15. You know the drill. You just have' to be sure to beat that 30-day deadline.

OK, yes, I did it once. I marked my calendar with a big red' circle around the words "Cancel the Bank of AmangleCorp thingy." When I called to cancel, the bubbly person who answered (Sharon) made it sound like she was personally devastated that I had chosen to call. Sharon asked nicely, "Mr. Morris, do you mind if I ask why you aren't able to take advantage of all the wonderful promises and advantages this program offers you'?"

"You know. Sharon," I said,

"I just wanted to keep the $15.

And what's worse, I have to admit there is a little sense of revenge for the $29 late- . payment fee.you folks charged me when my payment was a day late once, even though my part of the country was under five feet of snow and the mail delivery system was paralyzed."

"I totally understand, Mr. Morris," Sharon sympathized.

"But the savings you can enjoy through this program will not only offset the $29 and allow you to keep the $15 gift, but will continue to give you ways to save much more over time."

"Sharon," I said, "I am just going to keep the $15. I might buy a couple of cases of animal beer.

I might buy a gilt frame for it-the check, not the beer. I might give it to my church - again, the check, not the beer. The options are mindboggling."

Sharon was pretty good about it, although rthink the sobbing was a bit over the top.

The idea of donating the questionably obtained $15 did bring up the idea of the Church using the same kind of "outreach" program for seeking new members. I wonder how it would work if we sent $15checks to inactive Catholics or non-Catholics and gave them "30 free days" to pour over, 'evaluate and luxuriate in our "program."

By cashing the check, they automatically are signed up. We could send them pew envelopes and fund-raising campaign materials forever. I' mnot sure how we would handle calls from people wanting to'cancel.

Maybe Sharon would be available to help.

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Our parish's new stewardship uncritical, but caring Catholic. Now director was bursting to tell us about I have two more to go, a teen-agel' the International Catholic Stewardand an almost teen: One is solidly ship Council's October conference into the ''I'm getting nothing out of in Chicago. He said one of its most religious ed and Mass is boring" impressive presentations was given phase. Should I worry? by teens from the Chicago ArchdioMaybe not if I can answer y~ to cese. A panel of young people spoke a few questions. about how they live out stewardship Is my faith a visible and active in their lives as teen-age ' .

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"After the presentation, a lot of people had questions," said our 0 director. "One person asked, 'Who was the biggest influence in your growth as a Catholic?'''

By Effie Caldarola "Almost to a person," he said, "the kids answered that it was their families who had influenced them." part of my life?

"And then," said our young Do my children know I have a director, w!;Jo is closer to the age of special time and place for prayer those teen-agers than to those of us each day? who were sitting around the table Is Sunday Mass a prayerful time listening, "you could see tears in the for me and not a routine obligation? eyes of most of the adults in the Do I sometimes search for different room. You could tell they were styles of liturgies or different thinking, 'It works. Our efforts and homilists so my children can get a our example do work.'" sense of the broad scope of thought As he told this story, I felt glad and worship our Church encomthat people sitting in the conference passes? room were c'ongratulating themDo my children see me going to selves. I, on the other hand, was Mass occasionally on days other panicking. than Sunday?

Am I raising children who are Are there good Catholic good stewards and who prougly will periodicals in our house? identify themselves as active Am I an active member of my Catholics? parish, volunteering to help with a I hilVe a daughter in college. I'm ministry or need? Do I take my proud of her as a thoughtful, not c.hildren with me, if possible, when I

volunteer at a food pantry or shelter?

Or when I attend a parish gathering?

Do I about social justice issues and speak of them in light of Catholic social teaching? Do my children see me sacrificing to contribute monetarily toward my parish and other causes? .

Do I help out sometimes in my children's religious education program and not just drop them at the door?

Do I carry their education over into discussion at the dinner table?

Do I belong to a prayer group or join an adult-faith education class?

Do my children sec that I am not afraid to discuss issues of corruption, injustice or wrong within the institutional church? Do they sense 'that I am being critical, not as an outsider looking in, but as a family member who wants only the best for my family, the Church?

Do I establish liturgical customs in our home at Christmas, Lent and Easter?

Do I relate my morality, honesty, worship ~nd interactions with others to the example of Jesus Christ?

Do I discuss current affairs, such as our recent war against Iraq, in light ofthe concerns of Pope John Paul II and our bishops?

In short, is my Catholicism part of how my children define me?

It's a tall order. I gave myself good marks on some questions, "needs improvement" on others.

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Q. A sister in our city, who re- avoided the subject of her death. He cently worked in Israel, spoke of vis- said simply that Mary, "having finiting the tomb of the Blessed Virgin ished the course of her earthly life" Mary. I didn't know there was one! (in Latin, "expleto terrestris vitae Did Mary die? Why would she have cursu"), was taken body 9Jld soul into needed a tomb? (California) heavenly glory. That's where thequesA. On the southwest side of old tion rests.

Jerusalem, on a hill called Mount Zion, Q. Your recent column on there is achurch named the Dormition laicization ofpriests was interesting. (falling asleep) of the Vrrgin.

Christians often referred to death as falling asleep, awaiting the Resurrection.

That church's establishment goes back nearly 1,500 years, to fifth-century writings referred to as the TranBy Father situs Mariae, the passage of Mary. Christians, especially John J. Dietzen _ pilgrims to the Holy Land, .... wanted to know more about the death of the mother ofJesus; these But I'm confused. Outside of the works, which are largely inventive and Eastern churches (with which we in fictitious, attempted to satisfy that cu- the West have little contact) and a riosity.. few former Lutherans and EpiscoDuring the fifth, sixth and seventh palians who are now married and centuries, a feast ofthe Dormition was active Catholic priests, do we reaDy established in various areas of the have "many married priests in the Christian world on August 15, honor- Church"? ing all her prerogatives as the mother Why do you say ''it's obviously of the Lord. Later the celebration was different with marriage." If you can re-titled the feast of the Assumption. " vacate your vows in one vocation, The crypt in the Dormition church why not in the other? (New York) contains a sculpture of Mary lying A. I'm not sure what constitutes peacefully in death. But no one today "many," but I believe we have in the hints that this is her tomb or even that neighborhood of 100 former nonthere is a tomb.

Catholic men who now serve as marDid Mary actually die? The ques- ried priests in the United States, pertion has been debated for centuries. haps more. Additional numbers are acThe Church has not declared authori- tive married priests of the Catholic tatively one way or the other.

Church in other countries, particularly When Pope Pius XII defined the in Europe. dogma of the Assumption in 1959, he A priest's ordination is not "va-

Questions and Answers

cated" through laicization, unless the ordination itself was found invalid for reasons similar to those which may invalidate marriage vows.

When a priest loses the clerical state, he remains a priest, just as, for example, a baptized Christian does not lose his baptism if he later becomes a Buddhist. The priest is no longer permined to exercise his sacramental ministrles, or publicly function as a priest.

He still, however, in scvere emergency situations such as danger ofdeath , may validly celebrate Mass and minister the sacraments of penance, Eucharist and anointing of the sick. He is, in other words, still an ordained priest. In fact, it is possible, with the necessary processes and arrangement with his bishop, for such a priest to return later to active ministry.

A laicized priest is normally free to marry. The rule of celibacy is a longtime tradition and law of the ChJ,lrch, but, unlike the marriage covenant which we believe was established by God, celibacy is a Church law, not a divine command.

Ifcan therefore be dispensed by the Church.

In a somewhat similar way, marriage vows are not "vacated" unless the marriage is declared invalid or is superseded by dissolution through a Pauline Privilege or other tribunal procedure.

Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651 or E-mail: jjdietzen@aol.com.

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A 10'ng, complex, open conclave Rome in mid-October was model of the papacy that shaped awash with rumor-mongering and expectations during the 20th media speculation, what with the century conclaves? It seems very pope's silver jubilee, an extraordiunlikely. John Paul II has retrieved nary meeting of the College of , and renewed a more biblical image Cardinals to review the of the Office of Peter as primarily pontificate's accomplishments, evangelical and pastoral rather and the creation of 30 new than administrative; that has cardinals on October 21. The dramatically changed expectations exemplary personal witness of a of the papacy. And those changed courageous, suffering John Paul II, expectations will help create an touchingly manifest at Mother open conclave in which questions Teresa's beatification on October of nationality and race will matter , little.

19, blunted some of this. But the Italian media being what it is, and Several other factors suggest people being what they are, I that the next conclave will be a complex one.

As some cardinal-electors acknowledge privately, there is no leading candidate or small group of at candidates

By George Weigel this juncture.

That doesn't suppose it was impossible for mean that some cardinals don't many to concentrate on the imagine themselves in white; it magnificent achievements of the does mean that their imaginings past quarter-century; the urge to are not broadly shared within the speculate about the future proved, electorate. for some. an itch that was imposThen there's the fact that the sible not to scratch. electors really don't know each Anyone who tells you they other that well and will likely take have a good idea who the next some time to measure each other's pope will be is, by reason of capacities. That 30 new cardinals saying that, not to be trusted. Still, have now been added to the presome features of the next papal conclave discussion, and that the conclave are coming into focus, electorate is likely to be the largest not least because of the recent ever, are two more factors pointing expansion of the College of to a process that's longer,rather Cardinals., than shorter, at least by modem It seems likely that the next papal election standards. The conclave will be the most open weight of responsibility that the electors will feel also bears on this. and complex in modem history.

Whatever Hans Kung thinks, the That means it may also be one of the longer conclaves in recent men responsible for electing John decades. Why? Paul II's successor know very well that they are charged with finding John Paul II has changed the Church's expectations - and the an apt heir to the legacy of a world's expectations - of what gigantic figure in Christian history.

They won't rush to judgment. popes are for. The next pope may The fact that the electors will be travel less extensively than John comfortable rather than miserable Paul. The next pope may take a while "immured" in the conclave more direct hand in the structure, also suggests that they'll take their staffing, and functioning of the Church's central administrative time. Previous cardinal-electors lived in Spartan cubicles cut out of apparatus in Rome. But will the next pope return to the managerial offices in the Apostolic Palace; the

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cubicles were furnished with iron beds and chamber pots. The electors in the next conclave will live in three-room suites in the new Vatican guest house, St. Martha's House, built by John Paul II. Discomfort created pressures to get the job done quickly in conclaves past. Those pressures won't be a factor in the next papal election.

Of course, the Holy Spirit could have an entirely different scenario in mind. One or even several of the cardinals could make such a strong impression during the preconclave discussions that a short list of serious candidates emerges quickly. Those are imponderables, however. Looking at the process in purely human terms, the expectations weighing on the electors, their diversity, their relative unfamiliarity with each other, and

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the more humane circumstances in which they will live all suggest an open, complex, and probably lengthy process.

Pre-conclave prognostications are notoriously dangerous for the prognosticator's

reputation. But this is how it looked to me - and to some cardinal-electors - in Rome last month.

George Weigel is a senior

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NEW BEDFORD - Although Our Lady of Purgatory Parish was not founded until 1917, the history of the Maronite community of faith began in 1908 when its members wrote to their Patriarch asking for a priest to serve them.

In 1917,Msgr. Joseph Shebaya, originally from Latakia, Syria, but who had ministered to Maronites in Detroit, arrived in New Bedford. He purchased property in 1918 for $4,000 that had a house to be used as the rectory. A small church was purchased two years later, and it was dedicated by Bishop Daniel F. Feehan.

The numbers of parishioners grew during the region's Industrial Revolution working in the textile mills.

In 1922, Father George Sebhlani from Pennsylvania became pastor and served for six months. He was quickly followed by Father Joseph Awad and Father Paul Meouchi. Father Meouchi would later become the Patriarch of Antioch and the Entire East and a cardinal. Father Peter Ashkar, later to become a monsignor, would serve until 1929 as the Great Depression arrived.

Father George Jowdy was pastor when on Dec. 27, 1933, a fire destroyed the church. Father Jowdy, who survived trying to get to the tabernacle during the fire, died during the September 21, 1938 hurricane when he and his brother were trying

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George I. Saad was appointed administrator. He founded a sodality for ladies of the parish, as well as a Ladies' Guild and a Youth Group. . In 1966, the parish bought the fonner Merrimac School and converted it into a parish center. The following. year the church received a major renovation.

Father Saad retired in 1985 and Father William Hakeem was appointed administrator. He served for six years. During his pastorate 20 acres of land were purchased . in Dartmouth.

Father Edward T. Nedder became the next pastor in 1987, and served until 1992 when Father Anthony Weiler succeeded him as interim administrator, serving for four months.

Father Charbel T. Semaan became pastor in September 1992. He created the Our Lady of Purgatory Education Foundation; upgraded and renovated the church and rectory; acquired more land for parking; and laid plans for a non-profit corporation to develop and manage assisted living for the elderly.

Father Semaan currently is the pastor.

Jean Mattar is the permanent deacon. The rectory is at 11 'Franklin Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. It can be reached by telephone at 508-996-8934; by FAX at 508-996-2744; and by E-mail at ctscedars@aol.com.

to secure their summer, cottage in . Parish. He regularly traveled by bus as he Fairhaven. . . ministered to both parishes.

In the interim years without:a church of " l'arishioners held many fund-raisers as its own, the congregation held services in. they battled to build a new church. By 1951 basements oflocalparish churches, as well . th¢y had raised $28,000 of the $68,000 as in the rectory; . needed.

After the death of Father Jo~dy, Chor-With permission of Bishop James L. Bishop Joseph Eid, pastor of St. Anthony Connolly, a church was constructed and of the Desert Parish in Fall River, assumed on May 9, 1954, the new church was dediadministration of Our Lady cif Purgatory cated. On July 14 of that year, Father

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-tomo Carmo presented his views to ., . The seleCted site was ail open' a rectory for two priests. On Feb. 2, Major work needed to be done. The dos Reis retired in 1981.

Father Evaristo Tavares was aphis parishioners advising them that field meadowlands used for sandlot 1913, St. Anthony of Padua Church 'parishioners had increased in numthe time had come to start thinking baseball and in the proximity of the was dedicated and consecrated by bers far beyond the capacity for pointed the fifth pastor of St. AnthonY's, aSsuming the pastorate in terms of building their own par- current church. The proposed edi- Bishop Daniel F. Feehan who which the church was intended. ish. Everyone present endorseq his fice was to stretch from west to east praised the pastor and parishioners On or about March 23, 1967, in late September, 1981. He revitalfor the beautiful house of worship.

Fatherdos Reis announced his plans ized the Holy Name Society and reviews and so began the raising of with a bell tower.

The succeeding years saw Father for a new church. He reminded the decorated and refurbished the sancCarmo's health deteriorate and he people that the current edifice was tuary in accordance with Vatican II. retired to his native Portugal in Au- more than 50 years old and beyond The interior of the church was also ~T. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH, gmt, 1929. repair. The parishioners rallied repainted and redecorated. New rugs FALL RIVER Father Joaquim Moreira carrie4 around him and responded affirma- were also installed. on the duties of the parish until Fa- tively. The house of worship would The first class of the pennanent ther Artur C. dos Reis was named have a lOO-foot topped tower with diaconate in the Fall River diocese administrator. . a cross at its peak. St Anthony of included parishioner, Manuel H. In August, 1930, Father Jose Padua would meet the religious Camara Jr. He was the firstPortuAugusto Martins became pastorand needs and social functions of the guese-American deacon to serve. served until 1932 when illness Portuguese people in the entire area. .Father Evaristo Tavares was forced him to retire. During this in- The new church would face Bedford transferred in 1991. That same year terim, Father Luiz C. da Silva pre- Street, between Sixteenth and Sev- Father Edward Correia became the sided until March, 1933 when .E:a~ enteenth streets. sixth pastor. He continued the ther dos Reis was named the .third The building was to be con- progress of the parish in developmg,::: : pastor. structed with poured concrete and ministries. Father Correia remained .:.' . . :- ..

In August, 1955, Father' pre-eastwallpanelsofconcretewith until 1994.

Laureanno C. dos Reis, an easy go- quartz aggregate surface on some In June of 1994, Fa~r G~tao ing gentleman, was named the fourth walls. The baptistery would be set Oliveira became the seventh pastor. . pastor. The parishioners took to him apart from the main body of the He was transferred in 1995. The' so that the transition period was one church by an inner passage ofglazed current pastor of St.' Anthony· . of mutual respect and understand- marble and stained glass. The edi- Church is Father John C. Martins. '. ;'.. ing. He activated the Holy Name fiee would rise atop a raised terrace He assumed the pastorate in ·June, ::.

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Holy Ghost Parish, Attleboro ATTLEBORO - Sometime in 1918 in a section then called Lonicut, Catholic residents attended Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church or walked approximately six miles to St. Mary's Church, Hebronville, of which they were officially parishioners.

The pastor of St. Mary's at that time was Father Patrick McGee, who was also known

as "Reverend Father Sam." Each week "Father Sam" bicycled from Hebronville to Lonicut, bringing candy for the children who used to sit along a wall near the railroad bridge for their catechism lessons.

Soon a delegation was formed by the parishioners, for the most part of Portuguese heritage, on the advice of Father McGee, to

petition the bishop for a parish of their own.

On Sept. 18, 1920, Bishop Daniel F. Feehan gave his permission to build a church on land held in trust by John C. Marshall and Joseph R. Mello for families in the area.

On May 1, 1921, the church was dedicated and the first Mass was celebrated by the longtime friend of the parish, Father McGee, who spoke in English, French, Italian and Portuguese, the languages predominately spoken by parishioners of the newly established parish.

On May 27, 1921, Father Francisco Correia Bettencourt was appointed the first pastor of the parish at which time he bought a house on Palm Street to serve as the rectory. In 1924, Father Manuel Salvador became the second pastor, followed by Father Thomas McNulty in 1927.

Msgr. John 1. Sullivan was assigned pastor from Jan. 5,1935 to Sept. 12, 1951, making him the parish's longest serving pastor.

In 1947 Msgr. Sullivan purchased a new and larger home on Linden Street across from the church for a rectory and altered the original rectory to be used as a kindergarten. During his pastorate, the Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Trinity (Trinitarians) joined the parish to staff the kindergarten and conduct religious education classes.

Father James Downey succeeded Msgr.

Sullivan in 1951, but died suddenly the following year.

In November of 1952, Father John F. Laughlin became the sixth pastor. Under his direction the current church at 71 Linden Street was built. The "New Church" was dedicated on April 12, 1964.

In the years since the following priests have served as pastor of Holy Ghost Church: Father Steven Downey, 1967 to 1972; Father Bento R. Fraga, 1972 to 1985; Father Thomas C. Lopes, 1985 to 1991; Father Raymond Robillard, 1991 to 1993; and Father Stephen B. Salvador, 1993 to 2000.

Father Fraga was responsible for the construction of the parish center which was dedicated on Sept. 27, 1980.

The parish community of Holy Ghost remains a diverse community comprised of many nationalities. Father John A. Raposo is the current pastor. Thomas 1. Souza is the permanent deacon, Mary Jo Pugh is the secretary, Manuel Silva is the maintenance engineer, David Avila is the organist, and Pedro Texeira is coordinator of religious education.

The rectory is at 71 Linden Street, Attleboro, MA 02703. It can be reached by telephone at 508-222-3266; and by FAX at 508-222-3292.

Jesuit H1ission marks 300 years ofserving DelH1arva Catholics

By GARY MORTON

laws that, for most of the 18th century, banned public celebration of Mass.

WARWICK,Md. - Marji Ceci1ius Calvert, the second Matyniak has emptied her soul to Lord Baltimore, had established James Heath many times over the Maryland in 1634 as a Catholicpast 40 years. Never mind that ruled colony promoting religious Heath has been dead since 1731. tolerance. But battles with PuriMore than 225 years after the taOs in the colony, followed by the death of Heath-a founder of the rise of the Anglican Church, untown of Warwick in MaryHmd's' dermined Calvert's vision and by Cecil County - Matyniak disthe early 1700s the Cathocovered St. Francis Xavier lic faith was forced underShrine and Cemetery, ground in Maryland. where Heath is buried. She The Jesuits clandestinely served The Jesuits also operated has found it a source of Catholics on the Delmarva Penin- an academy at Bohemia that comfort ever since.

"The first time I came it sula from Bohemia Manor - as it some claim was the forerunwas a beautiful, sunny sum- was then known - during a period ner of Georgetown Univermer day," the New Castle, of religious intolerance in colonial sity in Washington. The young John Carroll, who Del., woman said of the church and grounds known Maryland until the Bill of Rights was later as the first U.S. bishop founded Georgetown, and as Old Bohemia. "As soon passed in 1791. his cousin"Charles, the lone as I hit the grounds I knew Catholic to sign the Declait was a special place; you the Bill of Rights was passed in ration of Independence, attended felt it."

She especially liked the view 1791. In 1797 they built St. the academy.

The elements and vandals were from beside the church, next to Francis Xavier Shrine on the Old Bohemia's greatest foes in the Heath's vault, overlooking the property.

Today Old Bohemia covers early 20th century. In 1953, Archhillside cemetery. "I used to sit here and talk about all'my prob- 160 acres - a fraction of the bishop Edmund FitzMaurice, as lems. I cried my heart out. I know 1,200 acres on the Little Bohemia head of the Wilmington diocese, he's saying, 'That woman's back River that Father Thomas Mansell approved the organizing of the Old Bohemia Historical Society so it again. I've been here nearly 300 purchased in 1704.

"Miracles do happen here," she could restore and maintain the years and I haven't gotten any ' told The Dialog, Wilmington's di- shrine. peace yet.'"

Since then the church has unToday, as president of the Old ocesan newspapeL Matyniak, a member of St. Jo- dergone several renovations and Bohemia Historical Society, Matyniak, 62, has channeled her seph Parish in Middletown, Del., repairs, the most recent being love for the shrine into a crusade said Old Bohemia is "one of the done this summ'er to prepare for to fully restore the historic 1797 earliest permanent Catholic estab- the anniversary celebrations.

"Old Bohemia's a survivor," church and grounds from which lishments in the English colonies" Jesuit priests served colonial and "it's just as important as the Matyniak said. "It's been through churches on the mission trail out 300 years of turmoil but somehow Catholics starting in 1704. it keeps springing back. Someone A yearlong celebration of the West," she said.

Jesuits used the plantation and has been looking over Old 300th anniversary of Old Bohemia opened recently with a its buildings to skirt Maryland Bohemia."

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The Jesuits clandestinely served Catholics on the Delmarva Peninsula from Bohemia Manor ,-'as it was then known - dur, ing' a period of religious intolerance in colonial Maryland until

THE ST. FRANCIS Xavier Shrine and Cemetery, known as Old Bohemia, stands refurbished for its 300th anniversary in Warwick, Md. Jesuit Father Thomas Mansell purchased 1200 acres for the purpose of ministering to early Catholic settlers in 1704. (eNS photo by Don Blake, The Dialog)

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Filmmakers Ron Fruchtman and Rebecca NEW YORK - It is one thing to have to live in a Cammisa have created a film that is at times poidangerous, rat-infested neighborhood because of bad gnant yet other times tiresome. It is clear that Sister life choices or monetary reasons. It is quite another Helen has followed the example of Jesus and placed to chose to live under such circumstances. Yet this is herself where she is most needed - caring for men just what Sister Helen Travis, a 69-year-old who have lost everything because of alcohol or drug addiction. Many have served time in prison, and all Benedictine Oblate, has opted to do. struggle with the daily temptation to take just one "Sist~r Helen" (R&R) tells the story of one crusty, drink or hit. The filmmakhard-edged woman who, ers also keep the audience after the death of her huscurious as to exactly-what band a!1d two sons, dehappened to her sons and cided to become a husband. (They dole out Benedictine nun at the age this information bits at a of 56. She runs a safe time.) house for 21 male recovering addicts in the Bronx, Yet it _is w~aring to see where she tries to do for and hear Sister Helen verother people's sons what bally beat up on prospecshe didn't do for her own. tive renters for the halfway With Mr. Magoo-style house, berating them to eyeglasses and an often come clean apout the foul mouth, heavyset Sisdrugs they've taken and ter Helen shuffles down just how recently. A the hall of the dismal drinker herself who quit apartment complex shoutwithout help, Sister Helen ing orders for urine has {lo patience for liars, samples from the men or and her in-your-face attiissuing threats to those tude is tinged with lingerwho have missed their 4 - ing bitterness about her p.m. curfew. It's a fair bet past life. It is also difficult that she wouldn't mind to make out how muchof being described as a the good sister's surliness "tough old broad" with a is real and how much is for tender, faithful heart burthe camera. ied deep within her ample, The documentary has motherly bosom. She one peculiar omission: doesn't take any nonsense SISTER HELEN Travis stands outside the Sister Helen is never seen from the men, but behind halfway house she runs in a scene from a interacting, or even receivher crabby remarks it is ing a phone call from, the obvious she also sincerely documentary about her work with alcoholics Benedictine order of and drug addicts entitled "Sister Helen." (CNS which she is a part. It is as cares for them.

The men of the house photo from DM & Associates) if she is a lone star in her each have their own story. own world, untroubled by Mel has been clean for years, and seemingly on the any duties other than the ones concerning her Travis right path. But his fear of showering eventually gets house. him booted from the house. Ashish, who lost his mother The serious content of the documentary and rough when he was nine in India, looks upon Sister Helen as language make it adult fare. However, parents may his surrogate mother, yet he still can't keep himself want to consider seeing this with their adolescent chilsober even for her, and has had several relapses. dren to discuss issues of drug and alcohol addiction While all the men regard Sister Helen with a cer- as well as our calling as Christians to follow Jesus' tain awe and fear, Rob, who does the most to help example and help even the lowliest among us. her keep the house running, refuses to be pushed Because of drug content and sporadic rough lanaround by her. He rejects her gifts of $5 or $10, say- guage, the USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting ing that the money is more about assuaging her own classification is A-Ill-adults. Not rated by the Moguilt than helping him out. The result of his big job tion Picture Association of America.

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MEL GIBSON directs Jim Caviezel as Jesus in the movie 'The Passion of Christ' during filming in Italy. (CNS photo from Icon Productions)

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passion," as it was described.

LOS ANGELES Mel Hundreds of movies, TV speGibson's movie about Jesus' pas- cials and series, and direct-to-video sion now has a distributor, releases have used the word "pasNewmarket Films, and will open sion" in their titles; they include past in U.S. theaters on February 25. filmed accounts of Jesus' life and which is Ash Wednesday. foreign-language movies whose Also. the title of Gibson's film titles translate as "passion" in Enhas been changed from "The Pas- glish. The first use of the word "passion" to 'The Passion of Christ." sion" in a movie title may have been According to Gibson's production a 1905 French film released in Encompany, Icon Productions, the glish-speaking countries as "Life title was changed because another and Passion of Christ." movie had used it.

According to The New York Newmarket Films has released Times, 20th Century Fox, which a handful of movies in the past few has the rights to release Gibson's years. Among the films in its stable directorial efforts, chose not to reare "Whale Rider" and "Memento." lease 'The Passion of Christ."

It also has helped finance other film Some Catholic scholars who productions, mos~ notably "Cruel have seen an early copy of the Intentions" and-'The Mexican." movie's script and American JewFor both "Whale Rider" and ish leaders who have seen preview "Memento," the films opened in just screenings of "The Passion of a few hundred theaters nationwide _ Christ" have voiced concerns about instead of the thousands of screens historical accuracy and its depiction occupied by big-budget blockbust- of Jews. Others invited by Gibson ers counting on a huge first-week- to attend screenings have heaped end box office. The Newmarket praise on the movie, adding they films hoped for - and received do not believe it is anti-Semitic. good word-of-mouth promotion "We wouldn't be supporting it from moviegoers that enabled the if it was anti-Semitic," Newmarket movies to be shown on additional Capital Group co-founder William screens and for a longer period than Tyrer told The New York Times. most Hollywood offerings.

Newmarket Capital Group is the The most recent film titled "The parent company of Newmarket NEW YORK (CNS) - The Passion" was a short drama re- Films. Tyrer added his firm was following are video capsule released earlier this year in the United "uniquely qualified to carefully views from the Office for Film & States about a young couple "danc- handle this artistic achievement and Broadcasting of the U.S. Confering through the extremes of human honored to have the opportunity." ence of Catholic Bishops.

"The Hulk" (2003) Sci-fi adventure based on the Marvel Comics character which follows a mild-mannered scientist DAYTON, Ohio (CNS) - St. reader has been written, edited (Eric Bana) who, after being Joseph Messenger, a monthly and published by a group of pelted with gamma rays, finds his reader for Catholic children and Catholics concerned with what anger transforms him into a giant families. has expanded to 20 children are learning about their green monster soothed only by his pages per issue and is now printed Catholic faith. It is designed as a ex-girlfrierid (Jennifer Connelly). in color, with a pullout section of supplement "to the standard cur-- Initially captivating, director Ang exercises and activities. riculum at Catholic schools as Lee's well-crafted film boasts The publication retains its look well as to materials used for home grand special effects as the digiand traditional content while of- schooling. tally created green-skinned being fering more articles, an expanded For more information or to or- bounds across the screen, but the activities section and graphics that .der, contact St. Joseph Messenger film's indulgent length cannot "demonstrate the richness of the by phone at: (800) 242-9954; by maintain momentum as the last Catholic faith," according to an mail at: P.O. Box 751143, Dayton, half sloppily unravels, leading to announcement on the new format. OH 45475-1143; or on the Web an anti-climactic ending. SpoFor the past six years, the at: www.stjosephmessenger.com. radic mayhem, violence and de-

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St. Joseph Messenger has expanded format, now printed in color

struction, some disturbing images, minimal crass language and profanity and a flash of rear nudity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III - adults. (Universal) "It Runs in the Family" (2003) Pleasantly affecting seriocomedy about three dysfunctional generations of fathers and sons exploring the foibles and follies of life, love and parenting. Directed by Fred Schepisi, the onscreen chemistry of Tinseltown father-son combo Kirk and Michael Douglas facilitates the theme of reconciliation and family unity to emerge with emotional honesty despite the at times schmaltzy sentimentality of the narrative. Recurring drug abuse and sexual situations, as well as minimal vulgarities and an instance of rough language. The

USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III adults. (MGM) "Whale Rider" (2003) Evocative coming-of-age tale set among contemporary New Zealand Maoris where a 12-yearold ,girl (Keisha Castle-Hughes) secretly trains to become the warrior-like tribal leader against the fierce objections of her traditionbound grandfather, the aging chief (Rawiri Paratene). Writerqirector Niki Caro sensitively weds the ancient culture's rites to hardscrabble times, in the process dramatically exploring the role of community, change, and father figures in the formation of youngsters. Brief sexual and drug-related reference. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-II - adults and adolescents. (Columbia TriStar)

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"Many women are pressured by a husband or boyfriend to have an abortion and are having second thoughts and come and talk with us. In 95 percent of the cases they have their babies. I never thought we'd have such an impact over the years."

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For those wishing to attend the Pro-Life Awards Banquet contact the Pro-Life Apostolate no later than November 13, It can be reached at: Pro-Life Apostolate, 500 Slocum Road, Dmll11outh, MA 02747-2930 or by phone at 508997-2290.

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hosted their centennial celebration. ''The list of your ongoing works of charity, founded and rooted in your unity in the body of Christ, could go on almost indefinitely," Archbishop O'Brien said, "Suffice it to say that you have not failed your pioneers' dream of a band of Catholic women united in love for the propagation and

"No other women's organization has the spirituality we have iQ WASHINGTON - Twenty the Catholic Daughters of the new members of the Catholic Americas," said Libby Ramirez, Daughters of the Americas the group's national secretary-treapledged to serve their Church as surer. For her, the anniversary more than 1,000 women from commemorated faith and unity. across the country gathered reRamirez noted that members work cently to celebrate the 100th annitogether regardless of their backversary of the laywomen's orgaground. nization at a Mass at'the Ba"It is a unity for us silica of the National Shrine , uniting us with the other culof the Immaculate Conceptures," she said.

"Suffice it to say that you have not tion in Washington.

The group's national reThe 20 women from failed your pioneers'dream of a band gent, Grace DiCairano, Maryland, Virginia, Penn- of Catholic women united in love for called the anniversary an sylvania, New York and the propagation and preservation of achievement of womanhood Nebraska joined longtime and service. "We have a colthe family, the intensification of pa- laboration of charitable members, chaplains and friends of the oldest national triotism, the spiritual and intellectual works that has tentacles Catholic lay women's orga- development of Catholic woman- reaching around the world," nization. hood and the promotion of Catholic DiCairano said.

A member since 1948, Formed in 1903 to "her- charitable projects," he said. ald their unity and chmity in Joan McKenna came from Christ and among each Massachusetts to participate other," the Catholic Daughin the Mass and anniversary ters of the Americas assist "the preservation of the family, the in- luncheon held earlier in the day. poor, the disenfranchised and the tensification of patriotism, the "We are God-loving, spirit-filled unborn," said Archbishop Edwin spiritual and intellectual develop- women who are willing to serve F. O'Brien of the U.S. Archdio- ment of Catholic womanhood and our Church and community," cese for the Military Services. He the promotion of Catholic chari- McKenna said.

In the I960s Letty Calvetti and was the main celebrant and table projects," he said.

Offering gratitude and con- Mary May each joined local chaphomilist at the Mass.

In addition, he said, the women gratulations on the anniversary, ters in Pennsylvania to serve othhave continued to educate people Archbishop O'Brien prayed for ers.

"We support all the works of in their faith, "strengthen family the organization's future. "The life, and instill values in cultures world, the Church, has never the Catholic Church - the value of life from birth to natural death and societies whose cancerous needed you more," he said.

Claudia Bosch of North Dakota and we very much support the secularism could destroy from within the Judeo-Christian institu- said she was thrilled to participate pope," May said. "We try to edutions that have supported America in the organization's milestone. "It cate our women in the faith to is an organization in which you grow in faith," she added. and the Americas."

Calvetti agreed. She said she Archbishop O'Brien noted can fulfill your spiritual needs, some of the organization's chari- your friendship needs and your discovered the Catholic Daughters table causes, including educational charitable needs," Bosch told the of the Americas while trying to fill grants to The Catholic University Catholic Standard, Washington's a void in her life.

"It fills a spot spiritually," of America and the Pontifical archdiocesan newspaper.

Originally founded to promote Calvetti said. "The Catholic North Ametican College, Others the organization has supported in- charitable work by laywomen, to- Daughters of the Americas gives clude the U.S. Conference of day the Catholic Daughters of the you communication with others of Catholic Bishops, retired religious, Americas has 100,000 members the same faith and values. It is a Habitat for Humanity, Catholic throughout the United States, vehicle to be active and of service Relief Services, Covenant House, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, to your Church. Through the the National Catholic Educational Guam, the Virgin Islands and Catholic Daughters, you have ' friends."

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MOTHER GERARDA Sironi, superior of the Comboni Sisters in Bethany, West Bank, helps a child cross a cement blockade that will become part of the Israeli "separation fence:' The fence is being constructed to discourage Palestinian suicide bombings, but Palestinians maintain the wall separates them from jobs and family. (CNS photo by Debbie Hill) ,

Nuncio appeals to Israel to reroute .security wall away frOID religious

By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE BETHANY, West Bank - The pope's representative to Israel and the Palestinian territories said he appealed to the Israeli government that a security wall not pass through property owned by religious orders.

"In Article IV of the 'fundamental agreement' (between Israel and the Holy See), it states that the government of Israel will respect and protect the property of Catholic institutions. This is not respect," said Archbishop Pietro Sambi, papal nuncio.

The archbishop said he had lodged an appeal with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Israeli security wall being built in East Jerusalem and the West Bank cuts across property belonging to the FranCiscans and the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. If it is built as planned, it will go through the Passionist Fathers' and Comboni Sisters' properties.

Israeli officials have said they are building the wall because of concerns of terrorist attacks from Palestinian militants.

Archbishop Sambi said that in his appeal he also noted that for a long time the tomb of Lazarus has been blocked to pilgrims, and he asked that the situation be rectified.

In Bethany, the Charity Sisters' lemon and olive trees were uprooted as bulldozers cleared the way for the wall in mid-October.

Construction on the" wall also began on the edge of property belonging to the Franciscans at the Church of Bethpage.

"This is very sad," said Sister Josephina, director of the nuns' child care center on the sprawling property once used as a spiritual retreat by pilgri'11 groups. She declined to give her last name.

If the wall continues to be built

as planned, it will leave the Comboni· Sisters in Palestiniancontrolled areas and separate them from the Passionists' property. In order to reach Jerusalem, they will need to take a detour of more than eight miles.

For now the nuns are able to cross into the Israeli-controlled side, where Jerusalem is located, through a gate that joins their property to the Passionist Fathers' property. However, if the security wall is erected between the two properties, it will cut off the nuns from . that passageway.

An Israeli blockade has been erected just down the road from the Comboni property. The barrier can still be crossed on foot via a nar"row makeshift pathway over the side of the cement blocks, but this requires climbing and careful footwork, a difficult prospect for the 10 mostly elderly nuns. These cement blockS probably will be replaced by

the security wall.

"If they build the wall, we will be completely cut off," said Mother Gerarda Sironi, Corriboni superior. . One Comboni sister studies theology in Jerusalem, Mother Gerarda said, and the construction of the wall will affect the logistics of having her study there.

Mother Gerarda said she understands that, rather than destroy Palestinian homes, it would be preferable to have the wall cut through their property, but she added, '~Let's see if we can find a way to stop the wall."

Mother Gerarda pointed to the red construction marks on the stone wall between the Passionist and Comboni properties; they mark where the security wall will cut through if construction continues.

Archbishop Sambi said he has not given up hope.

"A mark is not yet a wall;" he said.

Pope calls Chaldean bishops to Rome to elect new patriarch VATICAN CITY (CNS) - ' Pope John Paul II has called the world's Chaldean Catholic bishops to Rome in December to elect a new patriarch after their synod in Baghdad, Iraq, reportedly resulted in a deadlock.

The bishops, whose patriarchate is based in Baghdad, were to elect a successor to Patriarch Raphael Bidawid, who died in early July. .

"In his paternal concern for the venerable Chaldean Church," Pope John Paul has convoked a new synod at the Vatican for the election of the new patriarch.

The announcement said the pope was acting in accordance with the Code of Canons of the Eastern

Churches, which specifies that if after 15 days a synod fails to elect a new patriarch by a two-thirds majority the pope may intervene.

The 20 members of the synod met for more than two weeks in late August and early September without electing a new patriarch. said an .official at the Congregation for Eastern Churches.

They notified the Vatican of their failure to reach a conclusion, and the pope asked them to try again.

A Rome expert on Eastern Christian churches said the bishops reportedly were divided over two candidates: one who heads a diocese in Iraq and one who heads a diocese in the West.

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Submit news items for this column to The Anclwr, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Name of city or town should be included, as weD as full dates of all activities. DEADLINE IS NOON ON FRIDAYS. Events published must be of interest and open to our general readership. We do not carry notices of fund-raising activities.

ATTLEBORO - A Mass will be celebrated November 16 by La SaleLle Father Manuel Pereira at 2 p.m. at the L1 Salette Shrine Church.

A healing service in Portuguese will follow. For more information call 508-222-5410.

DIGHTON -All are invited to a presentation of the Luminous Mystelies of the rosary Saturday at 7 p.m. at St. Peter's Church, Main Street. As the rosary is recited, when each mystery is announced, a short scene is acted out in song and dance, depicting that mystery. It is sure to be a memorable experience for all who aLlend.

FALL RIVER - The Fall River Area First Fliday Club meets tonight at Sacred Heart Church. Father Edward J. Healey will celebrate a 6 p.m. Mass and dinner will follow in the church hall. Guest speaker is Baptist minister the Rev. Donald Mier who will speak on ecumenism.

For more information call Normand Valiquette at 508-672-8174.

FALL RIVER - A Healing Mass will be celebrated atSt.Anne's Church, 818 Middle Street. on November 20 and December 18 at 6:30 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 6

p.m., with Benediction and healing prayers following each Mass.

MASHPEE - There will be a meeting of the Cape Cod Celiac Support Group Sunday from 1:303:30 p.m. in the parish hall ofChrist the King Church. All those with celiac disease are invited to attend and sample gluten free food and hear about the gluten free diet. For more information call Margo Finnell at 508-564-5675.

MISCELLANEOUS - A Rachel's Vineyard Weekend Retreat, sponsored by the Life and Family Ministry of the Diocese of Providence, R.I., will be held November 14-16. It is an opportunity for anyone struggling with the pain ofabortion to experience the gentleness, mercy and compassion of Jesus. For more information call Donna Warner at 401-785-9625.

NEW BEDFORD - A Bible study focusing on the books ofGenesis and Exodus will be presented

by Lisa Gulino, director ofadult education, November 10,17, 24 and December I from 7-8: 15 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church. The themes of salvation and covenant will be examined and how they foreshadow the coming of Christ. For more information call 508-9957351. .

NEW BEDFORD - Volunteers are needed for the Donovan House, a transitional home for women and children. Share your time, knowledge and skills. Training and ongoing support will be provided. For more information call Debra Kenney of CatholiC Social Services at 508-999-5893.

NEW BEDFORD - Calix, a group which enlists Catholic men and wqmen who are gratefully celebrating recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction and other dependencies will meet Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the parish center of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Newcomers always welcome.

NORTH DARTMOUTH-A Diocesan Divorced-Separated Support Group will meet November 10 at the Diocesan Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road from 7-9 p.m.

Guest speaker Ray Elias will address the topic "Survival Through Divorce."

SOMERSET - The meeting of District I of the Diocesan Council

of Catholic Women will take place November 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Pa.trick Parish Center on South Street. The program will be entitled "Senior Safety & Sensibility." All invited.

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WEST HARWICH - The Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Holy Trinity Church, Route 28, invites people to spend an hour or two in prayer. This regional chapel of the mid-Cape area depends on the support of people. For more information call 508-430-0014.

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Wee Deliver Program gets under way at SSPP

THIRD- AND FOURTH-GRADE religious education students at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, North Attleboro, display their costumes depicting their favorite patron saint during an All Saints Day celebration. They are joined by Father James M. Fitzpatrick.

FAlL RIVER - Students ofSS. . ested in becoming postal clerks. StuPeter and Paul School are celebrat- dents must fill out a job application, ing the 12th anniversary of their Wee go through an interview process and Deliver Program. This program, of- take a performance test. Organiza- . fered by the United States Post Of- tional skills are a must in this defice, helps students gain knowledge tailed operation. The program was of the postal system and encourages originally put in place by retired students to write. According to Prin- postal worker Tony Henriques who cipal Kathleen Burt the value and helped designed a mural that hangs benefits路 of the program are numer- above the postal area.. ous. Students improve writing skills "The focus ofeducation today is and also develop career awareness to prepare students to take their place though the venture. . in the workplace," said Burt. "The Postmaster Daniel Doyle initi- Post Office has provided us with a ated the Oath of Office to fourth- literacy program that is coupled with grader Brenna Riley and she will career awareness. It strengthens the serve as the school's postmaster. language arts program and we apThirty-eight letter carriers were also preciate the time and dedication the sworn in. These student postal work- Post Office has put into the Wee Deers will now be responsible for sort- liver Prograin." ing and delivering the mail. Window Mail addresses were issued to clerks are available to students dur- all students and faculty members. ing special postal hours.

The school uses self-adhesive SS. Peter and Paul's postal pro- stamps that students create in the gram is the oldest in existence. Each computer lab. They also deyear students in grades four and five signed a stamp celebrating the take a special exam if they are inter- school's anniversary.

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By KASE JOHNSlUN CATHOUC News SERVICE

shoulder to I.ook at things you are reading, take your juice from the Getting ready to leave the nest fridge after you have written is exciting and difficult. It is your name on it, and stay up and heartbreaking and uplifting. It is talk next to your bed until three the fear of the unknown and the in the morning when you have to joy of freedom. These are all get up early. This training will very serious issues that need to develop the thick skin needed to be covered in a column, just not live with your future roommates. in this one.

Another hint: Bring your running shoes. The freshman IS I would like to give you a few hints on how to prepare for is no joke. My high school has a leaving for college next year or yearly competition to see who whenever - the impOltant stuff. gains the most weight from graduation to Christmas break. [ College is a major shift in life.

If you shift with it, you will took a close second, but a 'friend survive. If you do not shift, you of mine came home with a will break like the frigid San freshman 50. No kidding.

Andreas Fault.

The No. I OK, it isn't that thing I wish dramatic. somebody had The first thing told me about is to know is that this: It is OK to you will have to go to the wean yourself bathroom in the middle of c1a'is from the luxury I':;;~;;~:' of your parent's (if you really need to) without asking your home. Teach yourself to live without many things you have teacher. Many times my first year at school, I waited and waited for grown accustomed to over the last 18 years. a break in class. All I had to do You should leam to live was walk out quietly without disturbing the classroom and then without good food. You should try to integrate Top Ramen into walk back in quietly. TllIst me, I your diet slowly so as not to taught freshman composition for a shock the system. Although it year at a university, and it never may not sound extremely bothered me when students quietly left to use the restroom. So appetizing at the moment, 10 cents a package makes it taste don't sit there in agony! like filet mignon when you are One last thing: Get excited on a college student's budget. and leam how to say yes. Learn Learning how to cook Top how to say yes to new things.

Ramen is important too. First, Say yes to going to museums for boil the water. Then put the fun. Say yes to hanging out with Ramen in with its seasoning and people you never would have seen yourself hanging out with in stir until it is soft. I only say this because I had no clue coming out high school. It will be great. Get of high school how to boil water, excited: P.S. Just for guys,.bring your and although many may be laughing at me, there are many video~game system, although out there nodding their heads in you are reading this thinking, empathy.

"How will this help me talk to Next, leam to live without any girls?" It won't: but you won't privacy at all. My best advice is . know how to talk to them to invite your friends over and anyway; so'-you J:l1ightas well have them lean over your have something to do.

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FATHER GREG Paffel, local pastor and unofficial head cheerleader for Foley High School in Foley, Minn., cheers on the Falcons at a recent football game. He sees his .efforts as community-building and a way to be a public witness for Christ. (CNS photo by Dianne Towalski. St. Cloud Visitor)

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By MIKE KILLEEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

address announcer boomed out.

He received a nice round of apFOLEY, Minn. - The hard- plause, but his presence was about est working fan at the Foley High more than getting attention.

School football game was trying "This is all what I would categorize as pre-evangelization," to be a regular Joe. Never mind that the guy lead- Father Paffel told the St. Cloud ingcheers, organizing a cartwheel Visitor, newspaper of the St. contest and then actually doing Cloud diocese. "This is just getfour cartwheels was wearing a ting people interested in such a Roman collar under his blue way. It's kind of like plowing the sweatshirt and black coat. field, getting it ready for seed."

Meet Father Greg Paffel, pasHaving Father Paffel lead tor of St. John Church in Foley cheers at the game "will bring and the unofficial ·head cheer- more people to Christ because it's leader for Foley High School ath- a great waiof witnessing," said letics.

Jenny Kampa, a member of the "I have come to love the parish who isa 2qOl graduate of people of Foley, and Foley has Foley High School.· come to love their priest - at ..It gets (Father i>affel) out in least for the illOSt part --:- in a big the community, and people know way because I'mwilling to beout· w.ho he is. It's a great way of in the public, doing things ·that evangelizing and witnessing to they like to do," Father Paffel said others. It's like, 'Whoa, who's during the fourth quarter of the that?''' Kampa added. "And then, Falcons' recent game against Tar- (Father Paffel) will get them to come to church and get them to tan High School.

It was hard not to notice Fa- know Christ.. That's awesome ther Paffel at the game, won by right there because we want to Tartan, 21-20. He led students in . bring more peopk into the kingspelling out "F-O-L-E-Y." He dom." . . .

Steve O'Brien, a member of organized a caItwheel contest and the parish and a dentist in Foley, introduced the five contestants.

A·nd when the ~tudents com- said, 'Tlhink .it's impor~ant that . pleted their cartwheels - some the kids. see him as just a regular did them like, MaryLou Retton, guy. He shows'up at regular others like John Belushi - Fa- things. He cheers for the team just ther Pafrel took off his coat and :like everybody else does. And so, did four cartwheels. once they see that, there's not that "Let's hear· it for Father Greg big difference between priest and and his cheerleaders," the public kids, and now he's inoreap-

proachable."

Father Paffel's involvement in community events began in July 2002 after he became pastor of St. John's. When the prep football season started two months later, Father Paffel'went to the game to "get to know SOme people."

The former high school cheerleader - he earned a letter in cheerleading by dressing as the Elk mascot during his senior year at Elk River High School quickly noticed there weren't any . cheerleaders to raise spirit.

"We were in an intense part of the game, the fourth qllarter. We . were in scoring position, and we needed a score to win against our rival, Princeton," recalled the priest, ordained in' 2001. "Someone said, 'Father, you lead a cheer.' So, I stood up, spontaneously, and I yelled, 'Do we have any Falcon fans around here?'''

The fans were stunned, Father Paffel recalled. But people started cheering. ··..They. (the football team)' hadn't heard. their fans cheer like that. in two years," he . said.

"I think the fans really ·accepted him, and it really helped," said Foley junior two-way tackle Paul··Backowski. "He definitely· helps. It gives a lot of spirit to the game. It gets the other 'fans going. We need that." He has been so successful that the Falcons have given him.a free pass to all . athletic events.

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BISHOP CONNOLLY High School senior Gradeigh Mack waits to welcol')1e students and adults.to its annual Hauri~ed House. This is the second year studentsh?ve created a Haunted House and will use the proceeds to buy picnic tables for the Fall River school. .

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Father Peyton sainthood cause -familyand friends from his course. television and radio. months before her death. He also until later. He had an aura of holi"At our parish, all confirmants "Knowing Father Peyton was enlisted Helen Hayes, Bob ness that was always genuine."

Editor's note: This is the fifth made a pledge not to drink alco- an experience only those who have Newhart and Loretta Young. AnDorothy Halloran was a junior in a series offeatures about the hoI until they were 21 years old. , met him can know," he told The other Hollywood helper, Rosalind in high school when she got a HfeandworksofServantofGod One day in conversation 1 asked Anchor. "There was a presence Russell, called him 'a man of im- parttime office job with Family Rosary in Albany, N.Y. "Father Holy Cross Father Patrick Father Pat if he had ever broken about him. He didn't look at me, maculate purpose.'"

Peyton, and the progression of the pledge. 'Oh no,' he said. 'I but into me, when he welcomed Roverato recalled Father Peyton had charisma before there his sainthood cause. never broke it to this day. It was a me to Family Theater."

Peyton as very holy, but very hu- was such a word," said Halloran SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The pledge to God.''' Roverato werit to Hollywood man. "He had a good sense of hu- in an interview with The Anchor.

Father Melody was 17 years old with hopes of becoming an actor mor," he said. "He liked to tell "After I graduated from high most difficult part of preparing this Father Peyton installment was when he first met his cousin. "Fa- and a singer, "Wo~king at Family jokes, but there was always a dig- school I began to work full time ending the fascinating interviews ther Pat returned to Irenity about him. He was for him. He answered every single ,what a priest should be. letter that was sent to him. It didn't with three individuals who knew land from the United. the Rosary Priest well and worked States just after World "He treated stars, matter if you were rich or poor." dignitaries, maids and side-by-side with the man.

War II," he said.."It Eventually Halloran's duties The Anchor had the distinct was 1946, and he was cooks all with the same led her to travel with Father Peyton privilege to talk with Holy Cross ordained only five respect. He would hold on his rosary crusades. "He was . Father William Melody, a cousin years and wasn't intertheir hands and bless responsible for getting many of Father Peyton's, from his resi- nationally known, yet people to pray the rosary," she each of them." dence at the University of Notre great crowds came to VVorking closely said. "His crusades were so inspirDame in South Bend, Ind.; Den- Attymass to see him. with the Rosary Priest, ing to who ever came to hear him nis Roverato, administrator of Even then, people Roverato saw first-hand - from 30,000 people to more Family Tjieater Productions in knew there was somehis tireless efforts to than a million at a time. After a Hollywood, Calif.; and Qorothy thing special about evangelize the world. while I heard his message many, Halloran of Albany, N.Y., who him.

"Father Peyton never . many times, but it never failed to worked with Father Peyton at "There was room in shirked from duties, touch me.

Family Rosary in upstate New his life for everybody. even when he was ill," "Father Peyton came to AlYork and traveled with him on sev- Whether you were a said Roverato. "It was bany with nothing and he ended era! rosary crusades. dignitary or a common always about the mis- up getting the help of movie stars, Each shared many wonderful person, everyone got sion and never him. industries and rich people. You stories about Father Peyton, yet in his whole-hearted atWhen he was growing don't do that unless you have the end, agreed that he was a tention. When you' up in Ireland he cared a help. He knew it was the Blessed humble man totally dedicated to spoke with him, he great deal about a Mother who was guiding him. He keeping the family strong through would look at you and woman there. He said referred to himself as 'Our Lady's the rosary and Our Blessed stayed focused on you he would like to have donkey,' bearing the burden of Mother, ultimately leading souls until you were done married some day, but carrying the rosary message to to ChTIst. speaking. He called the his calling to the priest- families." ''The thing I admired and no- world, 'his village,' and hood was too strong.

Halloran realizes how special tired most in Father Pat, was the he hadn't seen it all ~ Father Peyton said he it was to be able to work so magnetism he had," said Father yet." felt strongly that Mary closely with Father Peyton. "I feel Melody. "Holy people are very Father Peyton was and God viewed him as very honored to have worked with attractive to everyone, and he at- instrumental in Father . '~~",;;~ ... ":" ,~.~: " "'~r;' " " ,'. a man they wanted to him. It wasn't a job, it was a votracted people from all walks of Melody's calling to the priesthodci/'~:Theat~f:was';t~parf . time job for get the work done. cation." life with his kindness, compassion "It was he who led ~,e to b~conie,·,}ne,1~~~'s.~d~:'''·h~&~~~a~pif~tions "Later on in his ministry, FaSumming up the feelings of and understanding." a Holy Cross Father, he Said. . : of stay~rig.on for 30'years. . .~ tlier Peyton would solicit help and many who knew, worked with or Father Melody was 20 years Despite Father Peyton's world. "Father PeytOn: had. such an finances to keep his mission alive. heard Father Patrick Peyton, younger than Father Peyton, but wide status and his high profile ac- . acutkrriind. He had so many As effortless as it sometimes Halloran said, "he doesn't need to as he grew up he spent a great deal quaintances, Father Melody said, projects:going ol)irfhis head. He seemed, the hardest thing for Fa- formally be named asaint, he al.of time in the Peyton household. "he never forgot his roots." knew teltivisi~n was becoming an ther Peyton to do was beg for ready is one."

He learned firsthand how Father . ''The poverty he grew up with important'media; so he asked me money."

The series on Father Peyton Peyton's parents, John and Mary, prepared him for his mission. He . to help him with more TV producLike Father Melody, Roverato . will conclude in next week's Anprovided a rock solid Catholic loved the simplicity of home and tions. If he were alive' today, I'm was close to Father Peyton in his chor with a look at the continufoundation for their nine children. family. When Father Pat returned sure he'd beiJtilizing the Internet final days. "We grew very close . ation of his mission through "His father was a very deeply to Attymass for his 50th anniver- for his evangelization purPoses." in his last days," he said.,"At that Holy Cross Family Ministries, religious man," said Father sary as a priest, he visited where In 1980 Father Peyton and point in his life, he was so into headquartered at 518 WashingMelody. "The people in and his simple home had once stood. Roverato produced a Christmas prayer and his spiritual life. Even ton Street, North Easton. around the village of Attymass He pointed to the ground and said, special with Frank Sinatra. "From though his body was giving out, For more information about would say, 'Johnny Peyton is a 'this is where I was introduced to '81 to '90 we produced 22 more there was a spiritual readiness Father Peyton contact the Mingood and just man.' His mother Our Lady.' Many were in tears as TV shows - three with Princess about him. Looking back, the full istries at 508-238-4095 or at the . was.the ~mbodiment of gracious-:.: he;saidit..·. .'.:.'.:".

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Peyton children had veryd"edible . Even 'though he traveled all over parents as role modeis.· Father ·Pat. .the world, he' waS so ~t home just got those traits froin his parents': ,sitting and havirig 'a piece of my and would often speak of his' fa-, mother's soda bread and a cup of ther later in life." tea.'"

Father Melody said the Peyton . Father Melody was very close clan recited the rosary every day, to Father Peyton in the Rosary walked nearly four miles to Mass Priest's last years. "All through his on Sundays, and on Fridays dur- life he loved being with people, but ing Lent, they recited the Stations he also loved the quiet," he said. of the Cross. ''What was amazing "He always spent two hours.each was that none of the nine children day in private prayer. He got lo~t were ever turned off by their par- in prayer. And when he prayed for ents' great devotion;' said Father the sick, he prayed with such great' Melody. intensity." .

Father Peyton served two Dennis Roverato recently celMasses on Sunday. "As a. boy, ebrated his 30th anniversafy workFather Pat took God very seri- ing with Family Theater. in Hollyously," he said. "He'felt it was,a wood, part of Holy Cross Family very important duty to serve the Ministries, instituted by Father Masses on Sunday and attend First Peyton. He spent more than two BLESSED MOTHER Teresa with Servant of God Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton at the Friday Mass as well. Many of his decades working with Father peers would laugh at him because Peyton, bringing the message of Church of the Assumption in Washington, D.C., in 1981 to discuss the production of a Thanksof his piety, but he never veered the rosary to millions via movies, giving special titled, ''The Visitation Mystery:' (Holy Cross Family Ministry photos)

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