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Historic Meeting Is Conducted In Atmosphere of Openness VATICAN CITY (NC) - The solemn observance of the cen- the splendid program set forth largest assemblage of cardinals tenary of the birth of Albert by' the Second Vatican Council." in history - 120 strong - is Einstein; The pope warned against Among specific issues the pope meeting to discuss Vatican finances and the church in the mod- asked the cardinals to discuss backsliding in putting the counwere Vatican finances, the ef- cil into practice. "But neither is ern world. In a surprise move on Mon- fectiveness of the present or- it possible to rush presumptuday, after it had been announc- ganization of the Roman Curia ously ahead," he added. What is needed is an "integral" . ed that the meeting would be (central departments of the conducted in an atmosphere of Vatican) and "the activity of the approach to church renewal, he secrecy, Pope John Paul II re- pontifical academies, and in said. In what could' be the most leased the text of his opening particular the Pontifical Academy controversial task requested by address to the cardinals. It was of Sciences." Before outlining the specific tl:te pope, he urged the cardinals also indicated that regular press briefings on meeting proceed-' topics, .he placed. the 'meeting to find an answer to "the queswithin the framework of church tion of economic resources" ings would be held. In his opening remarks, the renewal " in accordance with needed to run the Vatican. "Bearing in mind the different pope pledged to consult the carfields of the Apostolic See;s acdinals regularly on church aftivity, which had to be: developfairs. He said they would be ed in relation with the putting made aware of the state of Vatiof the council into practice and can finances, information heretofore kept within a very small The parish council of St. in relation to the church's prescircle of advisers. Joseph's Church, Fairhaven, has ent tasks in the spheres of evanIn general, 'he said, the meet~ accepted the recommendation of gelization and of service to ing would center on continuing its Human Development Com- people in the spirit of the Gosthe renewal of the church begun mission that the parish adopt a pel, it is necessary to formulate by Vatican II. But an ecumeni- refugee family from southeast the question of economic resources," he .said. cal note was adc;led when the Asia. pontiff said that he would ask Turn to Page Two The decision, said officials, "is the cardinals to join him in a the parish response to Pope John Paul's repeated plea to America 0 to share more with the poor of the world." St. Joseph's will assist the adopted family in renting living Sister Mary Laurita, PBVM, Sister Michael Joseph, 97, a quarters, setting up housekeep- assistant superintendent of diReligious of the Holy Union of ing and procuring food and ocesan schools, is in charge of the Sacred Hearts for 80 years, clothing. Above all, say organ- arrangements for a national led the list of 36 sisters honored izers, "St. Joseph's commits it- meeting of Catholic school adlast Saturday at St. Mary's Caministrators Tuesday through Turn to Page Eleven thedral, Fall River, for' their Pri,day of next week at the long and faithful service to the Sheraton Regal Inn, Hyannis. church. . They will include top educaThe' sisters, surrounded .by . - tors in the areas of supervision, members _of their communities personnel and curriculum. Meetparticipated in a jubilee Mass ing as members of the National The 1979 Annual Thankswith Bishop Daniel A. Cronin as giving Clothing Drive will be Catholic Educational Associahomilist and principal concele- held in all parishes of the Fall tion, of which Sister Laurita is brant. There were two sisters River diocese from Sunday an executive board member, marking 65th anniversaries in through Sunday, Nov. 18 to 25, they will consider a variety of religious life, 10 60-year veter- Father Thomas L. Rita, drive topics on the general theme ans, 17 golden and six silver ju- director, has announced. "Focus: Empowering the Person." bilarians. The meeting will also be open He said, "This year's appeal At a moving renewal of vows will be vitally important in light to diocesan principals and 11 ceremony, the sisters affirmed of the tremendous need for plan attendance. fidelity to their vows of -obedi- used clothing and blankets. MilSister Barbara Walsh, SUSC, ence, poverty and celibacy. "0 lions of refugees in Southeast principal of Holy Name School, Lord our God, I thank you for Asia were forced to abandon all Fall River will direct music. for the love that has brought me to their possessions in their flight 路"'Tuesday's liturgy, at which Rev. religious profession and the love to find a safe haven. In the George W. Coleman, diocesan I have received each day of my Western Hemisphere thousands director of education, will be religious life," they declared. of homeless families are in dire principal celebrant and homilist. "Out of His infinite glory may need as a result of civil strife in A triple trio and liturgical . He give me the power through Central America and recent dev- dancers from Holy Family High the Holy Spirit for my hidden self astating hurricanes in the Carib- School New Bedford, directed to grow strong, so that . . . I bean. The greatest demand is by Arthur Buckley, will be feawill. with all the saints have for lightweight garments of all tured af Wednesday'~ liturgy, to strength to grasp the breadth types, with particular 'emphasis be celebrated by Rev. Frederick and length, the height and the on infants' apparel. Of course, O'Brien, SJ, principaJ of Bishop depth, until, knowing the love of blankets of any weight are al- Connolly High School, Fall Christ . which is beyond all ways needed." River. knowledge, I am filled with the Sister Marianna Sylvester, Last year the clothing drive Turn to Page Two Turn to Page Eight Turn to Page Fifteen o
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.Historic Meeting Continued from Page One "In particular, the Sacred, College has the right and duty to have an exact knowledge of 'the present state of the matter," he added. He briefly referred to the fact that this had been brought up by the cardinals in pre-conclave meetings last year, thus lending credence to widespread reports that a group of cardinals had demanded an accounting of Vatican funds. Some Vatican sources say that Pope John Paul, then Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Cr.acow, Poland, joined in signing one letter calling for such an account-
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Continued from Page One utter fullness of God," they prayed. Each sister at the jubilee Mass, said Bishop Cronin, in his homily, had heard, in her own way, the invitation of Jesus to the religipus life. "And you answered and said, as did our Blessed Lady: I am the hand-
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The official medallion of the A luncneon for the sisters at Boston Archdiocese to commem- St. Vincent's Home, Fall River, orate the Oct. 1 visit of Pope . followed the Mass~ Music was John Paul II to Boston was by the Triple Trio of Holy Famistruck by artisans of the Bal- ly High School, New Bedford. four Company of Attleboro. It is expected that the jubilee Two hundred of the round die- celebration will become an anstruck medallions with antique nual event. silver finish were given to bishops and other dignitaries Iby Cardinal Humberto Medeiros on the day of the pope's Boston visit. Similar smaller medals are available to the public.
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For the next three years every priest in the Fall River diocese will receive a subscription to a monthly newsletter, "Ethics and Medics," described. as giving "a Catholic perspective on moral issues in the health and life sciences." Explaining why he has entered ~he subscriptions for all members of the presbyterate, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin said that the newsletter's observations and reports address a great variety of contemporary ertJ.iCal~ moral questions arising from advances in medical technology and practice. Priests are often called upon by patients, 'family members and medical personnel to advise as to moral aspects of medical matters and the newsletter seeks to interpret and apply church teachings in such situations. Among bioethical problems not met in the past, notes the current issue of "Ethics and Medics," are those dealing with ordinary and extraordinary care of seriously ill patients, criteria for death in connection with "harvest" of organs for transplant surgery, and government regulations .which may, in effect, put a price on a human life.
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'The Challenge of Adult Education If there is one area where it is the miSSion of the church to bring the reality of the gospel message, to its members, it is that of adult education. Each year time, effort and money are expended on teaching children from the age of first communion to that ' of confirmation. And if teachers and church leaders would face 'reality, they would have to admit that thi,s is just about where , things stand. In a few limited areas there are teacher training courses for those interested in <;:CD. There are even some adults who try, often very much on their own, to attend the few and sometimes inadequate "Bible" courses that occasionally surface. One might also reflect that many adults in the church are renewed and even reborn because of a specific religious experience such as Cursillo or Marriage Encounter or the charismatic renewal. " ' There also might be a daring personality 'here and there 'who would have the courage to state that the Sunday sermon is his or her most effective means of reaching a deeper understanding of the' word as evidenced in the teaching church. However, despite the few who may support the present method of adult education in the church, the majority must in all honesty admit that it is one of the most embarrassingly neglected and vulnerable areas of church life. We spend millions on the children and very little on the parents; we try to invent new theories of religious education and remain with the same old attitudes in the adult world; we try to give our children everything we never had and we are drawing zeroes in religion. If the child in America is truly to receive the message of Vatican II, it is about time that the teaching church give adults equal time with children. No longer can we afford the luxury of thinking that the higher institutions of Catholic learning will produce a witnessing Catholic adult in his or her given profession. In fact, the opposite has been true. The greatest defection from active church, life has been in' the area of those who hav~ received the greatest educational opportunities in our own institutions of higher learning. This in itself should be telling us something about what Newman strove for in his "Idea of a University." - For example, 'where are the, Catholic doctors and lawyers in leadership roles in defending the rights of the unborn? Tfagically the church in America cannot depend on her institutions of higher learning to produce adult Catholic leaders in our materialistic and pluralistic society. Then where should we turn? The answer is obvious. On the diocesan level, an' in-depth program of bringing Catholic, news and information into every Catholic home is not a mere l';1Xury but a necessity. This indeed is the role and the charge of a diocesan newspaper. Care and concern should of course also be mandated that the Sunday sermon be not a mere reflection of parish needs but an intelligent reflection of the Word. Priests charged with the ,care of souls should not fail the serious responsibility of b,eing missionaries to the adult Catholic world of their parishes. It is in these areas/that of the Catholic press and the parish ministry of the Word, that the real world of adult Catholic education must be reached. Catholic adults need to be informed of their faith by today's teaching magisterium. They should form discussion groups with the encouragement and participation of their priest. The unchurched and/or divorced Catholics must no longer l>e considered impossible second-class citizens. As challen$ing and dem~nding as the present need is, it must be met 'if the church is to face reality with her people. ' Adult edu.cation must become the mandate of the 80s.
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'They have pierced My hands and feet, 'they have numbered all My bones.' Ps. 21: 17-18
A'Message to' Pas路tors Reverend and dear Father, As you well know from the news reports which haye been appearing in the media, there exists a most tragic and deplorable ,situation in Cambodia, where the proportions of the disaster have been described by the Secretary General of the United ,Nations as having, perhaps, no parallel in history.
of their brothers and sisters. I authorize, invite and urge you to receive, perhaps in the form of a special collection, perhaps by inviting contributions from your people in some other manner, offerings from the people of your parish. Kindly do so at . once and transmit any returns you receive to Chancery so that we can speedily send to Catholic Relief Services and the usee our Diocesan contribution to this worthy endeavor of mercy.
People of good will throughout the world are Grateful for your cooperation, and extending being rallied to respond to the deplorable plight of the Cambodian people with massive assistance. prayerful good wishes for every blessing, I have the pleasure to -remain There is a definite sense of urgency. Faithfully yours in CHrist,
The United States Catholic Conference has, through the Catholic Relief Services organization, an immedilltel:y available means' for channelling contributions from our faithful to the work of relief in' Cambodia. I am'sure that many of your parishioners will want to aid these most wretched
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The giant J. P. Stevens textile firm and the Swiss-based Nestle letters are-. welcomed, but should be no "'ore than 200 words. The editor reserves foods company remain the tarIIIe right to condense or edit. If deemed gets of boycotts on the part of necessary. 'All letters mu'st be signed and Include a home or business address. religious groups. A religious coalition seeks to Dill~ogue expand an existing boycott of Dear Editor: Stevens, while the Infant FormuI was offended by your sneer- la Action Coalition (INFACT) ing note printed in bold type at ' says it will continue its Nestle the end of the letter, "The Real boycott, despite what it termed Issue," written by Robert A. a victory at a recent World McGowan and published in your Health Organization meeting on October 11 issue. I felt it was infant nutrition. '. a thoughtless and defensive reInstead of complying with action to the letter. "the moral and civil laws and During his pastoral visit to respect for workers rights, J. P. the United States, Pope John Stevens is accelerating its efPaul did make some clear forts to prevent' employees from statements, reiterating the gaining a union-represented Church's, position on many is- contract," the Inter-Religious sues. Some members of the Conference on Justice at J. P. Catholic community are not in Stevens stated. full agreement with his stateSister Jeannine Maynard, Amments. algamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union liaison to CathIn his encyclical, "Ecclesiam olics and to women, said the Suam," Pope Paul VI wrote that coalition wants to see church dialogue is an important pro- institutions such as hospitals, cess for persons seeking growth nursing homes and colleges to share. Dialogue with other boycott Stevens linen. churches and religious groups The INFACT boycott, enhas, during the last 15 years, evoked better understanding and . dorsed by 60 U.S. religious close personal relationships. It groups and supported by thouwould seem that this same dial- sands of individual consumers, ogue among Catholics who hold began in 1977 to' protest Nestle's differing positions on issues promotion of infant formula in Third World countries, where would lead to similar results better understanding and closer conditions do not permit its proper preparation. personal relationships. 'Boycott .officials say that Dialogue may take place in mothers often use formula imconversation or in writing. It properly and as a consequence distresses me when the Editor infants may suffer diarrhea, deof a Christian publication reacts hydration and malnutrition. cryptically and sets aside Although Nestle agreed to tho~ghts of those who differ; abide by WHO recommendations . not only with Church statements on its Third World marketing or positions, but also with him. practices, Douglas Johnson of Thank you very much. INFACT said the boycott of the Rev. Kevin F. Tripp world's largest infant formula manufacturer must be contin~ New Bedford . ued in order to ensure that it does so.
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Dear Editor: I have read many stories on the P~pe's visit here but none was.'ritore touching than Father Goldrick's "Saying Mass with the Pope" (Anchor, Oct. 18). Anybody who reads the article feels like they went along with. Father on that trip. Thank you, Father Tim, for sharing your thoughts with us. I hope The Anchor has more articles from you. Eileen W. MacCormack Buzzards Bay
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November 25 Rev. Philias Jalbert, 1946, Pastor, Notre Dame, Fall River November 26 Rev. James R. Burns, P.R., 1945, Sacred Heart, Fall River November 28 Rev. Adrien A. Gauthier, 1959, Pastor, St. Roch, Fall River November 29 Rev. Frarlcis A. McCarthy, 1965, Pastor, St. Patrick, Somerset
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What is more important: what a pope says or who he is? In the wake of. John Paul's electric tour of the United States, this questior:t seems more important than ever. Some Catholics ponder carefully and analyze every word he says to see whether he was taking a liberal or a conservative position. Others simply enjoy his charm, charisma, love of people,. his joy and goodness. Which will it be? As one Chicago attorney remarked, "He is charismatic, but a traditionalist." . Since he has become pope, I have read every talk of his that has appeared in the English language edition of Observatori Romano. I have read ~very word of his talks in the United States. A'nd I don't see all that much traditionalism. Having read all
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For Time Being, He'll Settle .for Papal Charisma of his poems translated into Eng- fectly free to play fast-and-loose before there was any question lish, his philosophy book, "The with the. truth. The observation of him being a "super bishop" Acting Person," and his p.Iay (in in context was attributed to a over all the other bishops and Italian), I don't see all that tra- very distinguished observer of the rest of the church - beditional a person either. the Roman scene and was not, in cause such exercise of power was geographically impossible. I wish that some of the talks fact, mine. in the United States were more (Father McBrien and I have A' pope's influence was relidistinguished, but I think the had our problems before. He ,gious and moral, symbolic and pope was hampered by a very purports to be a liberal feminist, .charismatic, rather than institubad speech writer or text draf- yet he once intervened with a tOinal and structural. But for ter. I don't think he is going to departmental chairman. to at- tional and structural. But for permit the ordination of women tack the appointment of my sis- daily life, a man of strength and in the near future arid I pro- ter to a theology department on vision, a man of hope with the foundly regret that. I'm afraid the grounds that she was my common touch, a man who he is not going to dispense men · sister. He should have looked smiles and laughs and' loves from celibacy, and I regret that around the rooom to see if the people is a much better "sacratoo. But I am not willing to judge woman he was denouncing was ment" of the meaning of Chrishis whole papacy by those two there. She was, and need", I say tianity than an aloof, timid, withshe was not particularly amused. drawn pope who takes all the issues. "In reviewing my book, "The McBrien may claim, as he re- approved liberal doctrinal posiMaking of the Popes 1978," cently has, that justice for wom- tions. Father Richard McBrien called en is the No. 1 problem of the I would much prefer a "hopeme theologically naive for sug- church. But he is, in fact, sexist gesting that who a pope is and because he wanted to exclude ful, holy man' who smiles" who what he does may be far more from the claims of justice one dispenses priests from celibacy important than the power he woman for something which is and permits women to be orclaims. I am not a theologian, completely beyond her control. dained. But if we can't have but a sociologist. My observation Whatever else my sibling may both, then I will settle for the was sociological, and I don't have done, she didn't choose me man of hope, the man of laughthink it is naive at all. Like "for a, brother. So much for lib- ter, the man who sings, the man who generates warmth and enmany other clerical reviewers of eral folk heroes.) "The Making of the Popes The pope was a revered and thusiasm. It is naive to assume that or1978," Father McBrien felt per- important religious figure long
dinary, non-Commonweal-reading Christian laity give a hoot anymore about what the pope says on birth control or divorce or such matters. The overwhelming statistical evidence shows they have made up their minds on these issues and still cheer enthusiastically for the Polish pope anyway. Does anyone, even Father McBrien, seriously believe that the married people who. stood in the crowds and cheered so enthusiastically for John Paul went home afterwards and threw out their contraceptives? I So, I'll settle for the charisma, and reserve judgment on the traditionalism. My judgment on John Paul at the end of the first year of his papacy is profound admiration for a man who has been so patient, so cautious, so restrained as he strives to learn a new job and get the feel for what needs to be done. The press has tried to push him into a certain paradigm to make him easier to write about. Take a good look at that jaw, my friends. No one is going to push him around.
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The other day I was forging my way through an overcrowded supermarket. A friend broke from the check-out line and ran over to me. "I've been meaning to call you.. How's Dan?" I was so shocked that anyone could relinquish a place in a check-out line that I wasn't thinking clearly. I couldn't imagine why she was .so concerned about my husband's health. Trying to clear my confusion, she explained, "Last time I saw you at church, I couldn't stop to talk. But I asked how everything was and you said yoU were get-
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Going through a collection of old recipes is very much like visiting with dear friends, especially if the collectiongoes back over 20 years. I've been writing this column for 15 years and long before . that recipe collecting was my major hobby. Even today the cookbook section is the first one I head for in a book store. The red velvet cake that be-
ting Dan out of the hospital She took a breath, then said, den someone else, part is that "My 14-year-old daughter took 'some problems are difficult to that day." The light dawned. That was off .. . no explanation . . . no talk about, possibly because weeks ago., She was in a tre- big'flare-up ... just disappeared deep inside we feel we've conmendous hurry. I had said "Dad" · .. We had no idea where she tributed to the problem. We not "Dan." She's a nurse, and "~Il,S • • • no word . . . for two ,blame ourselves. Had we done something differently, this probher concern shifted to my father. months . . . Understanding the workings of Before I had a chance to ask, lem wouldn't !be here. It's not cancer far better than I, she of- o;he answered the question in until there is some resolution my mind. "She's back ... and I that we can begin to open up. fered sensible encouragement. Maybe part of this bottling-up She went on. "I thought you really think things 'are better had Dan sick . . . I've wanted for it ... but what a terrible ex- is because of people's propensity to judge others. We are to call you. So many times I perience . . . wanted to talk to you .'. . "We'd get word that someone afraid others will think less of "We had a problem that I thought she had been seen. My us so we hide the heartache and thought you would understand. · husband would drive for days try to carry it alone. Well, maybe you wouldn't be- · .. and not find her ... He alone Yet, I believe it helped her to cause you haven't had the prob- · .. searching Me home with talk about it. She went on. "You lem . . . but you do know what the other kids not knowing know what I found most diffiit is to be hurt . . . .. cult? 1 couldn't pray. I think it's She was terribly distressed. I "I wanted so badly to talk to the first time tl:1at ever happenwanted "to ask her what was you. Yet I couldn't ... " ed to me so completely. I wasn't wrong, yet her reluctance to call able to pray . . . and' didn't unThe workings ,of the mind made me hesitate. If she wanted and pride - are unfathomable derstand why 1 couldn't . . . I to explain she would. If not, we'd at time. When we most neeo was afraid I was losing my faith just have to commiserate without someone to talk to, we seem un- along with losing my daughter my knowing the details. able to . Part is wanting to bur-
came the "in" recipe at one go in search Olr one for me. There are not many joyous time, Mamie's Million Dollar fudge, that my mother-in-law occasions that are not celeb~Sl still makes every Christmas, and ted with a bountiful table since Owen's English Eggnog are just the holidays are just round the a few that evoke food memories corner 1 will beginrny yearly and slight hunger pangs as 1 quest for holiday recipes reflectthumb through my dog-eared ing both the ethnic flavor of our area and the traditions that have recipe file. Even such strange names as been handed down from generaSwooned Priest (an eggplant tion to generation. Future columns will also incasserole) Nobby Apple Ca,ke and Butter Horns have become clude an early December one refamiliar and filled with pleasant viewing cookbooks, because so many people enjoy finding one associations. Doing this type of column has · in the stocking or under the brought me many dear friends tree. A' reader requested that "1 reo who have been willing to take the time to write out a recipe to pri~t a lemon square recipe and share with our readers or even this one' from Ms. Gertrude
I told her how glad I was to hear that. I have had the same experience several times un4er extreme grief. It adds to the anguish for when I most need the strength and reassurance of prayer, it completely eludes me. She put her hand on my arm. "I'll pray for you. You pray for me." '\ She had sown the seeds for understanding something that has been troubling me. Apparently prayer is simply an act of love. Things done for love of self backfire, and fail to bring the results we seek. Love works only when it is based on concern for the beloved. She had shown me why I've never been able to help my own pain through prayer. 1 musL get in touch with her right away to thank her . . . and not wait for another ch~nce meeting in a supermarket.
O'Neil of St. Louis parish in Fall regular sugar, flour, and JUice River is' perfect for lemon of two lemons. Pour this over crust and bake 25 minutes lovers. more. Lemon Squares 4) Sprinkle with confection1 cup soft butter or margerers' sugar. ine Y2 cup confectioner's sugar 2 cups all purpose flour In Texas, Course 4 eggs well beaten 2 cups sugar The largest Catholic hospital 5 tablespoons flour in the U.S. is the 1098-bed Santa Rosa Medical Center, San Juice of two large lemons 1) Preheat oven to 350 de- Antonio, - Tex. The smallest fagrees cility is also in the Lone Star 2) Combine the shortening, State, the 21-bed Yorktown confectioners' sugar and 2 cups . Memorial Hospital in Yorktown, of flour and pat into well Tex. Mercy Hospital of Pittsgreased 9 by 13" pan. Bake 20 burgh, Pa., founded in 1847, is minutes. ' the nation's oldest Catholic hos2) Combine the beaten eggs, pitll.l in continuous service.
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Bishops To Face Varied Agenda
Bishops Make Major Statement On Political Responsibility
WASHINGTON (NC) - The U.S. bishops will hold their semiannual general meeting in Washington Nov. 12-15 with an agenda that includes votes on a change in liturgical language and a proposed pastoral letter on racism. A proposal to raise 25 percent the assessments on diopeses for support of the National Conference of Catholic BishopsU.S. Catholic Conference and a report by Archbishop Marcos McGrath on the Latin American bishops' meeting a~' PuebJa, Mexico, last winter are also on the agenda. More than 250 bishops from throughout the United States will attend the meeting, which will open' the morning of Nov. 12 with a Byzantine rite Mass. The proposed pastoral letter on "racism in our day" calls for personal conversion in racial attitudes as well as changes in society to eliminate discrimination against racial minorities. Also on the agenda: a workshop on norms for priestly formation; a recommendation that the NCCB-USCC establish a three-year planning cycle; a proposal to fix the date for the annual national communications collection; a progress- report on the Call to Action program which committed the church to a five-year program of social action; consideration of new procedures fQr the bishOps' conciliatio.n. and -arbitration cbminittee, and~electiori. ofchilirm-en .ofseveral NCCB-USCC' c~~mit1:ees. The bishops will also consider !l 1980 budget for the NCCBUSCC; including a proposal that the annual diocesan assessment be increased from 8 cents to 10 cents per Cathoiic.
ADRIENNE LEMIEUX and Edward S. Franco, both of Taunton, are hOIIDra~ cochairmen of the 25th annual Bishop's Charity. Ball. Miss Lemieux is president of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and Franco heads the Taunton, Particular Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The two organizatJons are co-sponsors of the Ball.
Evangelization Meeting Topic ROME ~C) - Evangelization of the chinese, the development of small Christian communities and the need to preserve authentic teaching were the' major topics during a plenary assembly of the Vatican Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples helq recently in Rome. Speakers included experts on the evangelization of the Chinese in China, Taiwan and other centers of Chinese populations, including Hong Kong and Macao. Participants in the meeting indicated a special interest in the religious situation in China.: "Information, although fragmentary, allows one to verify concrete signs of a church still alive and vital after 30 years of persecution." Vatican radio' reported. During the meeting, they studied Pope John Paul II's apostolic exhortation on catechesis,. "Catechesi Tradendae," and Cardinal Angelo :Rossi announced that the Institute of Missionary Catechetics, a section of the EvangelizatioI) congregation, will publish a commentary on the exhortation.
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Demonstrating the similarity bands, wives and children." It WASHINGTON ,(NC) - Calling on all citizens to participate between the 1976 and 1979 adds, "Implicit government polin the political process, the Ad- statements is the paragraph on icy and explicit government ministrative Board of the U.S. the abortion issue, which is re- planning can contribute to an. erosion of the health and vitality Catholic Conference (USCC) has peated word for word: issued a major statement on po"The right to life is a basic of the family." - Food and Agriculture litical responsibility for the 1980 human right which should have election year. the protection of law. Abortion Policy. U.S. food aid should be The statement urges voters to is the deliberate destruction of aimed at the poorest countries examine the positions of candi- an unborn human being and regardless of political consideradates on the full range of issues therefore violates this right. We tions, and there should be a as well as the .candidates' "in- reject the 1973 Supreme Court world grain reserve, the statetegrity, philosophy and perform- decisions on abortion which re- ment says. Domestically, the ance." fuse appropriate legal protection statement calls for adequate funding of food stamp and other Noting th'at the U.S. bishops to the unborn child. We' support nutrition programs and for the the passage of a constitutional do not seek formation of a "remaintenance of small and modeamendment to restore the basic ligious voting bloc," the stateerate-sized family farms. ment also contains synopses of constitutional protection of the - Health Care. The statement right to life for the unborn more than a dozen issues which supports the enactment of nathe bishops Ibelieve are impor- child." . tant during the national debate Other issues, listed alphabeti- tional health insurance but 路endorses no particular legislative in 19~0. cally, are: proposal. Arm!> Control and DisarmTitled "Political Responsi- Housing. Housing policy bility; Choices for the 1980s," ament. Without specifically menmust better meet the needs of tioning the current SALT II de~ the statement is described as an low and middle-income famibate, the statement urges con"updated version" of a 1976 tinued development of policies- lies, the elderly, rural areas and USCC declaration. minorities, the statement says. Both statements refer to speci- which would control, 路and ulti- Human Rights. The statemately remove, nuclear weapfic political issues but add that ment says there is a "pressing ons. the board did so without refer-Capital Punishment. The need" for the U.S. to strengthen ence to political candidates, statement opposes the death international . mechanisms for parties or platforms. penalty, saying there are better protecting human rights and to "Christian social teaching de- ways to punish offenders which take seriously the human rights' .mands that citizens and public are "more consistent with the dimensions of U.S. foreign polofficials alike give serious con- Gospel vision of respect for life." icy. It also urges elimination in sideration in all matters to the - The Economy. Conceding this country of discriminaton common good (and) to the wel- that inflation is a serious prob- based on sex, race, ethnicity or fare of society as a whole," the lem, the statement nonetheless age. . statement remarks in a lengthy says attempts to reduce infla- Mass Media. The statement section on' the church's involve- tion by increasing unemploy- opposes government. control ment in the political process. ment or cutting Iback on social over .television programming The statement said the programs are "unacceptable." It policy and also deplores unilatchurch's role in the political or- also supports full employment eraldecision-making by net路 der includes educating on the and adequate assistance f<Jr works. It sayS communications teachings of the church, analyz- those in need. media 'should be truly responing issues for their social and - !Education. The statement sive to the public interest, and . moral dimension, me/ilsuring pub- advocates, among other things, future laws governing the airlic policy against Gospel values, . equitable tax support for the waves must fully protect the and speaking out on public is- education of pupils in both pub- common good. sues involving human rights, lice and non-public schools, or- Regional Conflict in the social justice and the life of the derly compliance with legal re- World. In a comparatively long church in society. /. quirements for integration, and section, the statement discusses "Unfortunately, our efforts in action to reduce inequalities of U.S. policy on South Africa, the this area are sometimes misun- . educational opportunity. Middle East and Central Ameriderstood," the Adminstrative - Family Life. The statement ca, "three situations of regional Board, composed of bishops calls for policies which reflect conflict which are of signififrom throughout the country, "moral values which nourish the cance for the whole (internation' said. primary relationships of hus- al system." "The church's participation in political affairs is not a threat to the political process or to genuine pluralism, but an affirmation of their importance. ."The church recognizes the legitimate autonomy of govern~ ment and the right bf all, including the church itself, to be heard in the formulation of public policy," according to the statement. The Administrative Board, citing Pope John Paul II's statements on the dignity of the human being, pointed out that sometimes social injustice and the denial of human rights can be remedied only through governmental action. According to the board, the issues cited in the statement "represent a tbroad range of topics on which the bishops of \ the United States have already MAlA DANZIGER is a teenage alcoholic in "The Late expressed themselves," and are ' issues which "are not concerns Great Me," a powerful story to be shown as,an ABC Afterof Catholics alone." school Special Wednesday, Nov. 14, (NC Photo)
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"If this is Thursday, it must "Well," the reporter explained, be Des Moines." So sighed a "I know when the Pope speaks weary staff member as we 'ex cathedra,' he is speaking inboarded another in a series of fallibly and I know that ex cabuses during the recent visit of thedra means 'from the chair,' Pope John Paul II. We had sur- So when I saw the Pope sitting vived the rains of Boston and down when he spoke, I figured New York and had gone through Philadelphia. The trip was only Starting -from ground zero half over but we were already - like' that, it was a challenge to approaching. total exhaustion. explain some -of the theological Only the Holy Father seemed distinctions surrounding the vaunaffected by the grueling rious levels of papal teaching! schedule. I never did, read that reporter's It was indeed tiring, but I would do it all again tomorrow. It was an exhilarating experience. Who could not but be caught tip in the enthusiasm of the millions who participated in this great .event?It was not just a celebration of one man's Visit; it . was a celebration of the Church.
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Along _with :Msgr. 'Thomas . Leona~d, a priest of the archdiocese of Philadelphia and the other Associate General Secretary here at NCCB/USCC, I had the opportunity to travel on Shepherd Two, one of the press planes chartered for the papal visit. While our chief responsibility was connected with the Chicago meeting of the pope with the 300 U.S. bishops, we also served as "resource persons" to
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that had no real low points (not even the rain!). Nevertheless, I would have to say that the meeting of the pope with the youth in Madison Square Garden was certainly the most enthusiastic encounter of the journey. The cheers of those 14,000 teenagers still ring 'in my ears. . More than the cheers, or the pope's now famous "Woo-Woo," I think the fact that this was an event planned and totally carried out by youth was what made it so impressive. But in choosing highlights I could not overlook the White House vjsit. That the successor of Peter should have walked down the steps of the White House with the President was indeed a watershed ~vent in American history. It was' not so long ago that Catholic convents were being burned in this country and American Catholics were being accused of inherent civic disloyalty due to the very existence of the papacy. How times change! The Holy Father has come and gone and I was privileged to have been with him throughout his journey. A joy indeed.
Parley Father Hoye story so I don't know how successful I was in clarifying things for him. ' However, I did read the fine Anchor article on the same event written by my classmate, Father Timothy Goldrick. While I did not have the privilege of concelebrating that Mass, I know' that Father Goldrick was-representing all the priests of the ,diocese of Fall River at that liturgy.
I responded in the negative , since the pope, while proclaim: ing the Church's teachings on It was a very difficult task to , priestl;lOod, was certainly not is- . identitfy the highlights of a trip
Continued from Page One RSM ,will lead singers from Our Lady of the Assumption parish New Bedford, for Thursday's liturgy, to be celebrated by Rev.. Marcel Bouchard, assistant director of religious education. Sister Barbara will join Sister St. Eugene of Philadelphia_in providing music for the Friday liturgy, to be celebrated by Msgr. Francis X. Barrett, executive director of NCEA. Convention discussion topics will include leadership styles, conflict management, decisionmaking skills, collaborative leadership, justice in relation to students and educational technology.
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PRIESTS INVOLVED in the Pre-Cana program of the diocese meet with Father Ronald A. Tosti, .director of the newly formed Of fice of Family Ministry. From left, Father Edmond Rego, Father Jose A. F. dos Santos, Father Maurice Jeffrey, Father tosti, Father Herbert Nichols, Father Richard Gendreau, Father Robert Donovan. (Torchia Photo)
Unusual, Unpredictable Puerto Ricans, drawling South- "our generation has undergone erners, cowboy-hatted Wester- an unprecedented upheaval in the Director Office of Family Ministry ners, T-shirted Floridians, blacks, church, but God is doing unexpected things with us . . . using anglos. To the seasone4 conventionMany -too were separated or the family not as a unit to be eer, some items are quite pre- divorced and there were singles ministered to but rather as a dictable, particularly for nation- called by God to that special -ministering sector of God's al conventions within the Am- family .of service. But mainly greater family." erican Catholic Community. Defining families as the "centhere were married couples, The scene varies little: the holding hands in a unity of love ters from which the church center-city hotel, recently refur- and purpose, sharing with each draws her life," she said that bished, more or less; the con- other and all of us their hopes they should share the attitude . vention center decorated in a expressed in the title of the Holy and fears, concerns 'and joys. style that might be called late And in this age of signs and Father, "servant of the servants gymnasium; exhibits of everysymbols, there was no shortage of God." thing ever published, printed, At another conference Sister taped or filmed on the subject Paul~ Ripple spoke on minisat hand and so-called related tering to the separated and divareas; priests arriving in various orced Catholics as members of garbs with entourages; sisters families. bedecked in everything from an- . She sees the church, not as an cient habits to neoclassic items institution in turmoil, thereby off the latest racks - all carryrefuting recent television docuing the ubiquitous shopping bag mentaries, but rather as a place of free samples; nametags to the intertwined hearts of of confidence and hopefulness. avoid anonymity and test the Father CaH Arico, long comthe recently encountered, the eyesight of fellow elevator passmitted to the work of family simple rose of those committed engers; too many options of at both the diocesan. ministry speakers and workshops on the to the value of life, the silver and national levels, gave a sudove of the charismatics, all subject, all vying for your limitedattention span; prayer ses- mingling, sharing and explor- perb workshop on ministry to the engaged. sions and liturgies that try just ing with the clergy and religious; the permanent deacons wading A witty and engaging speaker, a little too hard to make a community out of disparate group- gingerly into their new-found he shared his realization of the ministries while the crimson deep need for programs and poliings, etc. etc. etc. Predictable? Yes - but this zucchettoed bishops listened and cies in this field: programs of shared their special wisdom as . renewal, formation and instrucone was different. . tion, but programs too that are There were strollers! Strollers, fathers of the church. Yes, it was church, but more- family based, that involve eduwalkers, mini-cribs, parents joyfully towing little ones to over it was family, an experience 'cation for moral decision makeverything,- accompanied by fre- of the family of God's people ing, that face the issues of our quent squeals, squawks and working with the sense of vis- time, to the end that young cries, often punctuating prepared ion and hope that can only come couples may find Christ in each talks at both unexpected and from and to a people of family, other. committed to the teachings of opportune moments. And thus the conference' conThe National Conference on Christ in the Church. It was a tinued, with talks given by Family Ministry and Family hopeful experience, to say the couples like Terry and Mimi Education, held on a recent least, for indeed we have come Riley of Miami, who shared their weekend in Kansas City, Mo. a long way from the predictable. long experience in. planning was quite unpredictable to this Rosemary Haughton gave the family nights where families seasoned conventioneer. keynote address. This deep and take the time to discover toIndeed, bishops, priests and dark-eyed Scotswoman, the gether each other and Christ. religious were present in goodly mother of 10, spoke in quiet and It would take too many words numbers from just about every moving terms of the uncertain" to describe all the varied oppordiocese in the United States, but ty of life as a fine place of be- tunities that the weekend proso were the faithful, obviously ginning. To her, she said, God vided. Speakers, new and old, sacrificing much to gain a deeper is always unexpected. some with practical applications awarene1jS of what it means to "From major difficulties," she as a part of their vision, others be family.. continued, "we come to turning with visions yet to be challenged Couples from all strata of so- points in our lives and, just as and discerned. ciety were there, from just about in families, so too in the family The predictable was there every ethnic and regional back- of the church." but the unpredictable was a deground: Mexican Americans, Mrs. Haughton stated that light - especially the strollers!
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Rewards Should Be Prompt, Realistic By Dr. James and' Mary Kenny
can tolerate. Rewards that are delayed too long go stale. Frequently in this column we Second, the reward is earned. advocate rewarding your child. If the child falls short in some We suggest that supporting the way, no reward is given. If the good in a person is more pleas-- child gets dessert only when he ant and more effective than pun- finishes his meal, then he does ishing the bad. Some people dis- not get dessert when he almost agree. They caution against re- finishes his meal. warding children for behavior. Closely allied to being earned The difference lies in the under- is the third principle; Rewards standing of rewards. Reward, for should be in proportion to the them, means handing out prizes behavior. If mother comments as th~ugh life were some sort five times because Johnny made of giant television give-away his !bed once, Johnny will wonshow. We too would discourage der what all the fuss is about. In such an. approach. What we the future he is apt to be skepmean by reward, however, is tical about mother's enthusiasm. saying to your child in word or One comment is probably action, "Good job. I approve of enough. you. You are fine." Rewards should be possible. Certain qualities distinguish If a young athlete has never fingood rewards for children. First, ished a race in the top three, do the reward occurs close to the not promise him a 10-speed bike good behavior. The child who for winning. Such emphasis on picks up his room gets a gold Winning discourages rather than star right away, not whenever supports because it demands permother gets to the store to buy formance beyond the child's them. The child promised an present capabilities. Much more overnight guest if he did his supportive is the parent who homework every night for a says, "You ran your best time week has his guest on Friday ever? Terrific!" night, not a week later. The older Finally, be prompt and fair, the child, the longer d.elay. he_ but also give rewards generous-
ly. Frequently parents say. "Why should I compliment my son, for taking 'out the trash. That's his job. Of course he is supposed to do it." Doing what you are supposed to is what makes responsible people, and responsibility makes for a smoother world. Being responsible is no small achievement. Notice it. Most of the worthwhile things that you or I or our children do are precisely modest but necessary tasks faithfully performed - tasks like taking out the trash. They can so easily go unnoticed, yet each of us gets a lift when someone notices and cares that we have done our job. When your child does what he is supposed to, do not get out the account book. Do not ponder whether he deserves a reward. Notice his behavior. Compliment him. Appreciate him. Give him a pat on the back. He needs one from time to time. Don't you? Reader questions on family living and child care are invited. Address to The Kennys; clo The Anchor, P. O. Box 7, Fall River, Mass. 02722.
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~ommit a child to assisting that I child to fulfill those promises Q. How can you be so stupid? honestly and sincerely in later In spite of what you said in a years. We still, believe in original recent column, no priest has any right to refuse or delay to bap- sin, but the baby is in no way tize a baby. being condemned for something Whatever hapPened to oring- it didn't do. The church has inal sin? How can you condemn never taught that an unbaptized . a baby for something it didn't child or adult will lose his or do? her soul, or will even be deNo priest better. ever hesitate prived of the, presence of God to baptize a grandchild of mine in eternity. just because his parents don't We know that Jesus com. go to Mass the way they should, mands baptism for his followor I'll give him a piece ·of mYers and that this is the normal mind. (pa.) way of entry into the kingdom. A. I must admit a number of God never said, however, that people wrote protesting what I he has revealed all his plans to said in that column, but you us, or that he does not have have an unusually delicate way other ways of bringing his life of expressing the point. and grace to human beings. Certainly the church has never To answer your implied ques· tion, there has been a change taught, for example, that unin the church's attitude toward baptized pagans who possibly baptism of children. Formerly, never even heard of God or of the rule was that they should Jesus are automatically deprived be baptized as soon as possible of eternal salvation. It has, on after birth. This assumed, how· the contrary, always taught that ever, that parents were practic- God h~s ways· which man does ing Catholics and that the child not know. was being baptized into a gen· The shift in the church's per. uine Christian community, spective is solidly established .in which included the child's fam· our present legislation and polio , cies concerning the sacraments. ily. This assumption is no longer In ~ddition to numerous referpossible. ences to this policy in the intro. Baptism of a child or an adult duction. to the Rite of Baptism is not an individual matter be- itself, the Congregation for the tween the person and God. It is Do.ctrine of the Faith (June an action of the, whole Christ· 1970) insisted that well-founded ian community welcoming that hope for the Christian educachild, and it is the child pro· tion of a child must be present fessing its belief -(through its or that child should not be bapparents and· godparents) in that tized. community and wishing to be a Questions for this column part of it. should be sent to Father DietD_... This is not something inciden· zen c,"0 The Anchor, P •0 • &>VA tal to baptism; it is essential 7, Fall River, Mass. 02722. to it. Adinittedly, it was not stressed in the past because it . didn't need to be. Today the situation is quite different. A highly respeCted canon lawyer made the point succinctly. VATICAN CITY, (NQ) Speaking of the right of bap- Pope John Paul II has named· tism (and the other sacraments Cardinal Jan Willebrands of of initiation, the Eucharist and Utretch, Netherlands, as "first ,confirmation); he said, "Surely president delegate" of the special human beings have a right to synod convening in Rome next enter it to destroy it. The com· Jan. 14 to resolve conflicts in munity itself has the right of the Dutch church. self-preservation and growth. It The pope appointed Bishop has the right to be what God Godfried Danneels of Antwerp, intends it to be. And· this right . Belgium, as "second president of the community conditions the delegate" and" Father' Jo~eph F. right of individuals to enter it." Lescrauwaet as "special secreIn other words, before an in- tary" of the synod. The Vatican gave no reason dividual is baptized, the parish - and the whole Christian com· for appointing a Belgian as the munity .:..- have a right to know second presiding officer for a that his or her commitment is meeting of the seven Dutch bishops. " honest. The special synod was conThis is not only for the good of the community, but also for vened by Pope John -Paul in rethe good of the child. You may sponse to the expressed wishes have forgotten that in baptism of many Dutch bishops. the individual baptized makes Divisions within the Dutch some awesome promises to par- church involve issues including ticipate as a full active member seminary traning, lay ministries of the Christian community as· and interpretations of church he grows in that community. It teaching in some areas of doc· is totally unfair for parents to trine and morality. ' By Father John J?ietzen
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The family has received froin God its mission to be the first and vital cell of society. It will fulfill this mission if it ·shows itself to be ·the domestic sanctuary of the Church through ' the mutual affection of its members and the· common prayer they offer to God, if the whole family is caught up in the liturgical worship of the Church and if it provides active hospitality and promotes justice and other good works for the service of all the brethren" in need."-Vatican II, Decree on the Laity
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had all been shepherds; their ideal king, David, had been a We are by nature one term of shepherd. In Jesus" day flocks a divine-human relationship. , of sheep still dotted the hillsides, Furthermore, to be human is not and his listeners were very famisimply to be, but to be-withliar with the unique relationship others. Not surprisingly, then, rebetween flocks and shepherds. ligion tends to 'find expression in The long discourse of Jesus in societal structures, in communiJohn 10 spoke most eloquently ,ties. This leads almost inevitably of" his own unique relationship to institutionalism with its acwith his followers. Like S9 many companying ritual. This satisfies of the discourses' in this Gospel, a deeply felt need, but it entails it is composite in makeup and also a serious and strangely becomes really clear only when paradoxical risk, that of blindone recognizes tha~ two separate ing oneself to the profoundly parables with corresponding ex';-interpersonal nature of religion. planations are involved. In the It is a sad fact of history that first Jesus likens himself to the people have repeatedly fallen gate of the sheepfold (10,1-3A): into the" trap of substituting this figure is explained in 10,7structures and ritual for the 10. In the second he compares essential personal dimensions of Turn to Page Thirteen religion, both vertical and horizontal: human person to God and person to person. So true is this that many of our contemporaries speak disparagingly of "institutional religion." By Father David B. Burrell Without abandoning the latter - an impossibility - _one must Nearly all of us' grow up in strive constantly and prayerfully families and rely every hour of to realize and to live the warmly every day on the lessons we interpersonal essence of religion. learned there. The most lasting From first page to last, the education we know happened Scriptures practically shout this there. truth. Jesus, in particular, both Yet when we speak of educa'taught it and lived it. Keenly tion, we think of schools. And aware of his own unique filial even ~orse, when we try to lorelationship to God, he instruccate families in our social and ted his hearers to think of and political landscape, we are told , to address God as their Father. to think of them as "voluntary This was just one of the symbols associations." Yet there is little which he used to communicate that is voluntary about families; the intimacy of our relationship _even the initial choice of a partto him. But Jhe Scriptures inner turns out to have been much vite us also to a like intimacy les's "free" than we thought. with Jesus himself - and in a And children' certainly have no variety of ways. choice about their home. One of the most picturesque ways ~as his presentation of It is better to think of famihimself as a shepherd and his lies as natural associations, followers as his sheep. The cul- linked less by intentional than tural roots of the Jews were by natural functions: eating and deeply pastoral; the patriarchs its consequences, procreation
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There is perhaps no better As Father Monahan climbed the stairs to the fourth-floor way to understand the meaning of human wholeness than to apartment the musty odor and assorted smells oUended him. As look at some ordinary expressions in daily human life. he entered, he gave the greeting always used when bringing Holy A hand touches gently the Communion, "Peace to this hair, the face, the shoulder or house and to aU who dwell with- the arm of another person. The in." The woman replied bitterly, other may be a child or a par"There's no peace here." ent, a fiance or a friend. The She I lay on dirty bedclothes, scene and gesture are so familiar her hair disheveled. Her legs, that they do not even draw our , covered with running sores, attention. It hardly ever occurs propped on pillows. The stench to us that this simple caress is made the halls smell clean. . part of a relationship that reaches deep into the hearts and As the priest gave her the Eucharist, a' few peaceful moments minds and spirit of t!'lOse who followed, but then she told him give and receive this expression how miserable she was. She had or loving concern. The countless ways in which Turn to Page Thirteen '\
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and what follows up on it. That's" course, but we don't know very what family life is about. well -how to, think about it. So But we, don't think very well, we can be taught to worry about in our sophisticated world, , "children's rights," and to deabout natural associations. We're plore the fact that wives or husmore comfortable with the vol-, bands whose primary role cenuntary kind - like stamp col- ters on the home work without lectors. We know the family is pay.. much more basic than these, of We sense something odd in proposals that children protest their rights or that homemakers strike for pay, but we cannot immediately say what is wrong , with them. Surely the fault is that each presumes a political By Janaan Manternach One day Jesus was standing model for dealing with a natby one of the gates of Jerusa- ural grouping.
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parents express their concern for the child are for the child so many experiences that it is loved and appreciated. Through the caring concern of ,the parents a child develops a sense of personal value which can form a basis for friendship with others, for generosity and respect for people. The caring that a child receives is an indispensable element in its future ability to relate to others, to contribute to the well-being of the , community and to find a meaningful relationship to' God. The caring of the parents is indeed a ministry of the highest quality. Caring for what a child can become is a continuous support for physical well-being, for emotional or interhuman abilities, and for the spiritual values which will slowly become conscious. The child who receives the care is not the only one who benefits. The parents who give the care grow in the process be-, cause human life reaches its fullness by active expression. The call to live God's love in the human reality is followed by actively reaching out to others. Caring is that kind of self-realization that leads to hu- , man wholeness. Active caring (in our example, parental caring) gives a concrete expression to the physical abilities by the parents, to their interhuman feelings of love and, concern, and, if they are persons of faith, they have an i,!1tellectual and feeling awareness tnat they are actively cooperating with God's creative love. Caring' is a ministry in which the source and the goal are human wholeness, which brings forth a human being in whom the life and love of God ' is vistble.
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Mrs. Gibson Continued from Page Twelve pany. By hiding the food, no one fallen and failed to heal proper- need know that he was not the only caller. How contradictory ly, "Everyone leaves me. There this woman was. She did nothisn't such a thing as friends. ing to endear herself to anyone, You'll be turned off, too, Father." yet she was lonely. Father Monahan, Deacon She grinned at him taul)tingStevens and his wife eventually ly and added, "No, I won't see you again. Nobody really cares persuaded her to live with the about me. I'm through talking," , Little Sisters of the Poor. She turned her head and closed Her first months with them her eyes. were no bed of roses for those When Father Monahan re- who waited on her. But today, turned to the rectory, he called when Mrs. Stevens calls on her, the wife of the permanent dea- there are periods of serenity. con assigned to the parish and And one day: as the deacon's told her about Mrs, Gibson. wife was leaving, the old lady's "I was told this was a diffi- face softened and she said, "I do cult case," he said, but I was like seeing you. And I'm not so -not prepared for what I found. lonely now. When will you I have never encountered such come "again?" bitterness, And the physical situation takes a strong stomach. "But we must try to reach her." Continued from Page Twelve I\s Jesus watched, he no"I'll call on her tomorrow ticed a sheep straying from the morning," 'Mrs. Stevens said. Next day, she sat beside Mrs. rest. After a moment the shepGibson and asked, "Why don't herd noticed it was missing. He you eat these nice meals the St. whistled and called, but the Vincent de paul Society brings?" sheep could not hear him. So he "They don't care whether I left the flock and went searchlive or die., They're just do- ing for the missing sheep. Fin- gooders." Bit by bit, 'Mrs. Stevens ally he found it and carried it drew the old lady out. The neigh- back. While Jesus watched the shepbors, she learned, brought food ,too. But they laid it out and herd and his sheep, people were left. Actually, there was more watching him. Soon a crowd food in that apartment than one gathered to listen to his teachperson could eat in a month. ings. Jesus noticed some friends in But Mrs. Gibson craved comthe crowd. He, also noticed some of the religious leaders, the scribes and Pharisees. He knew they were not friendly to him. Continued from Page Twelve Je~us began to speak, pointing himself to the shepherd~ (10, at the shepherd. "I am the good 3b-5), and this is explained in shepherd," he said. "The good 10,11-16. shepherd is willing to die for It is the second parable which his sheep. movingly expresses his relation"There are others," he said, ship with us: "The sheep hear "who are more like hired hands his voice as he calls his own by than shepherds." Jesus looked name and leads them out. When directly at the religious leaders he has brought out those that are his, he walks in front of as he spoke. "Such men have no real care for the sheep. When them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his they see a wolf coming, they run. They let the wolf scatter and voice" (10,3b-4). ' Each shepherd whistled dis- snatch the sheep." Some of the tinctively and was recognized by religious leaders were uneasy. his own sheep. Some shepherds They knew Jesus was talking about them. actually called some of their Smiling at his friends in the sheep by pet names. This alone crowd, Jesus said again, "I am would indicate the degree of affection binding Jesus and us. the good shepherd. I know my sheep. My sheep know me. We But he goes further: love each other. If one of them "I am the good' shepherd; the gets lost, I go out in search of good shepherd lays down his it to carry it back to my flock. life for his sheep . . . I am the I will give my life for these good sh~pherd. I know my sheep sheep of mine." and my sheep know me in the The people could sense how same way that the Father knows much Jesus loved his friends. me and I know the Father; for He acted toward them much as these sheep I will give my life" the shepherd acts toward his (10,11,14-15). sheep. In biblical language, "to 'Many who listened to Jesus know" means much more than were touched by his words. They "to recognize, acknowledge;" it liked thinking of Jesus as their means "to love, to experience, good shepherd. to embrace." This is how he "knows" us - even to the point of dying for us - and invites Continued from Page Twelve us to "know" him. And in responding we are caught up into identity. And through it we are the mutual love of Jesus and rooted somewhere - ethnically, his Father. at least, if not locally, and often "I have other sheep that do religiously as well. These givens not belong to this fold; I must afford us something to explore, lead them, too, and they shall and exploring them comes nathear my voice" (10,16). Jesus' urally - for we need to affirm love is not exclusive. It em- (as well as question) what we braces all, especiafIy the lost, are, if we aie to become anyone the ~bewildered, the alienated. at all.
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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thur., Nov. 8, 1979
By Charlie Martin
I'LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN You looked inside my fantasies And made each one come true Something no one else had ever found a way -to' do I've kept mem'ries one by one Since you took me in. I know I'll never love this way again I know I'll never love this way again So keep holdin' on Before the good is gone I know I'll never love this way again Hold o~ hold on, hold on. A fool will lose tomorrow reaching ~aek for yesterday _ I won't tum my head in sorrow if you should go away -I'll stand here and remember Just how good it's been. (c) 1977 by Irving Music, Inc., international copyright secured, all rights reserved After a considerable time off the pop charts, Dionne Warwick is back with a song sure to be one of her most popular. - -It speaks intensely about the feelings in love relationships. For the person in the song, her relationship creates so many feeling; that she feels "she could never love this way again." So intense is her "loving feeling" that if something broke up the relationship, she would not be overcome by sorrow but live with the memory of "just how good it's been." . Real love matures. It depends less on the emotional high often ,present in the beginning of a love relationship. Love's powerful emotional beginnings are not wrong or unhealthy. They should be seen as a powerful battery that charges us up for a life journey, a journey that will require several "booster charges" along the way. The song's most important line declares that "a fool will lose tomorrow reaching back for yesterday." When oW' lives have been exciting and creative, it is natural to want them to continue that way. Yet :if we lock ourselves into yesterdays, tomorrows lose their promise. We should be thankful for yesterday's good memories, but live with an openess to life's possibilities for the future. Such a lifestyle requires trust. _Perhaps this is my most unco~fortable feeling about the song's message, for how can the personl be sure that she has reached the peak of 'her loving ab~liti~s? A person who trusts himself and the God who co-creates hiS hfe will use all of life's opportunities to keep on -growing.
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In her mind, the world had lear-ned little from _the horrors of Europe.
us the Holocaust cannot ever be fully understood. As an eyewitness who spent 45 months of my life in German ghettoes and concentration camps two years of which were in Auschwitz - I can say that part of the assumption is probably cor~ recto Difficult and painful as it may be, I find myself turning to the years between 1939-1945, when as a young girl, I was faced with the reality of the price I had to pay because I was Jewish. I was caught up in a mad diabolical scheme, a theatre of the absurd: in which I was the helpless victim. Except it was not a play, but a horrible real life drama."
Nina Kaleska, another survivor and a member of the National InstitlJte on the Holocaust, which cpnducts Christian-Jew-' ish educational programs on the subject, said, "We hear the voices of contemporary philosophers and psychiatrists who tell
She continued: _In spite of what we know of the past, we continue to disregard the disasters such actions will inevitably bring. Today we have comparisons, and even at that, the horror of the Holocaust makes comparisons inadequate. Before
By Cecilia Belanger The Holocaust is now' being taught in high schools and colleges and the interest is high. Youth want to know all they can about those years in which many "never saw another butterfly."
I heard one survivor say tha( she was 16 years old when she was taken to Auschwitz. "What was most painful to grasp," she said, "was the reality that those who unleashed the Holocaust could inspire pthers to do it again." -
FATHER JOHN OZUG was in good company at St. Anthony's Church, East Falmouth, as a large assortment of the canonized joined him for Mass on the feast of All Saints. (Poisson Photo) war, history did not provide ,nything remotely resembling ':he Nazi effort - so painfully successful to destroy the ~uropean Jews and anyone who :lid not follow the Nazi doctrine. And we know -- had the oppor--unity presented itself it would not have stopped in Eu,路ope. A chilling thought!" This is how Ms. Kaleska describes :ler life: "I was tattooed on my entry to Auschwitz. It was on my left fore arm, Number 31386. I ceased 'to be a human being and reacted only when my number was called. My hair was shaved and everything on me confiscated. I stood naked and frightened in front of my oppressors, not understanding what it \yas I had done to be treated this way.
handwriting on the wall. We do in self-help projects around the not understand it or we're too world. busy having a good time. According to Rita Pratt, chairWalter Lippmann, before his person of the Gerrard Christian death, wrote: "It is a mistake Studies department, "We're orto suppose that there is satis- ganizing the fast for two reafaction and the joy of life in a sons: First we want people- to self-iridulgent generation, in one make a personal commitment to interested primarily in the pur- the hungry of the world. Fasting suit of private wealth, private is -a symbolic way of doing that. Second, contributing food pleasures and private success. On the, contJ;'ary, a self-indulgent money is a simple and direct generation in large part is an way of sharing some of our reunhappy one. We are very rich, - sources with, people in Latin but we are not having a very America, Asia and Africa who are struggling to survive and good time." become self-reliant. The fast began in 1974 and is always held on the Thursday The student council and the befoqe Thanksgiving. Last year cultural affairs committee will more' than 1,200 groups particisponsor an Advent concert at pated, donating over "160,000- to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 Oxfam for its development and when the Taunton school will -aid programs. "It became the norm to walk play host to the St. Paul's Boys' Among groups to be helped out in the early morning for the Choir of Cambridge, directed by this year are the boat people of roll call and see hundreds of TheOdore Marier. Southeast Asia, refugees in emaciated bodies, still warm, With 60 hoys' voices and six Southern Africa, farmers in Peru piled up in front of the barracks. , and Upper Volta, craft workers At first I cried bitterly, and then adult male singers, the group in Tanzania, rural women in will offer traditional and conI did not cry at all. I became Bolivia and village community temporary music~ several monumb. tets and opportunities for audi- groups in Sri Lanka. The goal "I was imprisoned for 45 ence participation. The choir for this year's Fast is $200.000. months and, learned about, the was recently heard at Holy. Cross Information on how to get inwar after the war.' I learned Cathedral in Boston, at the papal volved in the Gerrard observance from the martyred in the ghet- prayer service for New England can be obtained from the school. toes, humiliated, betrayed and priests. abandoned by the world. During Also at C-C, a Remembrance those years I did not dare to Book~ of names of deceased Elections at Holy Family" New cry and let down my defenses. friends an4 relatives has been Bedford, have been held by the Allowing depression to develop prepared. Those listed will be drama and French clubs. Headin a concentration camp meant remembered at all Masses and ing the thespians will be Mark unavoidable self-destruction. prayers during November. Lavallee, while Michael Murray "Sometl:ling else I have learnStudents will be dismissed at will do honors for the French ed - never to underestimate the 11 a.m. Wednesday for a teachclub. capacity of the human mind and ers' professional day. Religion IV stlidents continue body to regenerate - even when their study of death and dying. the prospects seem most wretchLast week they heard lectures ,ed. The life force may be the from Father Frank Gillespie; least understood force on earth." Next Thursday, students at SS.CC.' on the moral aspects of In the voices and cries of the Bishop Gerrard High School, suicide; and Edward Carney, a survivors of all holocausts, of Fall River, are going to do some- mortician, who discussed the present day torture, injustice thing about world hunger. practical aspects of funeral arThey are going to give up eat- 'rangements. This week students and inhumanity is the message that the human species must ing for a day. , will visit the Rose Hawthorne have reverence for the individThey - will be joining many Lathrop Home in Fall River, ciual. We pride ourselves on being others around in bxfam-Ameri- ted by Dr. Elizabeth Kublerwell-educated, on being Chrisian ca's Fast for a World Harvest. Ross as an institution for the or whatever, but how illiterate The food money they save will teminally ill "where the gospel is we become when we see the be donated to people working ,lived most perfectly." ~'le
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By BILL MORRISSETTE
Connolly In Playoffs Tomorrow Seeded No. 2 in Division One, the Bishop Connolly High soccer team drew a bye in the first round of the Eastern Mass. South playoffs but will swing into action tomorrow in the quarter-finals. In their first tournament start, the Cougars will have a home engagement at 2:30 p.m. against Rockland or Foxboro, who met Tuesday at Foxboro. Under first-year coach Ted Pettine, Connolly swept its 10game schedule in Division Two West of the Southeastern Mass. Conference, matching the performa nee of New Bedford High in Division One East. If successful tomorrow, Connolly will advance to the semifinals next Monday at Massasoit Junior College. The final will be at either .Brandeis or Boston Universi~ on Nov. 17. New Bedford High, the defending Eastern Mass. titlist and' seeded No. 1 in Division One South, also drew a bye in the first round. The Crimson booters,
coached by Manny Matos, will be home to Falmouth or Xaverian at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in quarter-finals play. Xaxerian was host to Falmouth Tuesday in first-round action. Falmouth was runnerup to New Bedford in the conference's Division One East. Attleboro, the Division One West champion, was at Madison ·Park in a first-round game in Eastern Mass. South. The winner of that game will be host to Brookline of Braintree in the quarter-finals tomorrow. Another Division Two South quarter-final tomorrow has New Bedford Yoke-Tech or Medway at Bridgewater-Raynham. Richard Reinecker, in his first year at the helm piloted Yoke-Tech to the conference's Division Two East crown. Other quarter-finals in Eastern Mass. South Division Two tomorrow list Hanson at DoverSherborn at Upper Cape or Nauset) and Sandwich or South Shore Yoke at Duxbury. "-
Nazareth Swimmers Win Awards . 'For the .second consecutive Tom Beane, Linda Carreiro, year, Nazareth Hall hosted the Madeline Duhon, Mary Garro, Bristol County Special Olympics Tim Paul, Danny Renehan, Carswim meet'at BMCDurfeeHigh . mel Rosa and Mary Ryan. School of Fall River. Second place winners were The 45 participants came Brian Boissoneau and Christine from North Attleboro, Norton, Jupin. . Taunton and Wrentham and Fall Placing first in the 25 yard River. backstroke were Brian BlanchAll first arid second place win- ette, Pamela Deda, Mary Gar.ro ners will compete at a stat~ and Carmdel Rosa · Deborah Cals. se pace l secon. d ~eet this mo~th at Keefe Voca'Nazareth Hall's 15 and under ~Io~al Techmcal School, Fram- relay team comprised of Brian mg am. Blanchette, Marie Chaberek, :Nazar~th Hall's first place Danny Renehan and Mary Ryan wmners m the 2~ yard freestyle won first place blue rib}:>ons. ev~nt w~re Bnan ~lanchette, The 16 and over girls' team B~lan BOl.ssoneau, Lmda C~r- of Madeline Duhon, Mary Garro, relro, Mane Chaberek, Madeline Christine Jupin and Carmel Rosa Du~on, ~amela Deda, Christine won first place while the relay Jupm, Tim Paul, Danny Renehan team of Beth Ainsworth, Linda and Mary Ryan. Carreiro, Deborah Caisse and Second places were awarded Jennifer Demers came in secto Beth Ainsworth, Tom Beane, ond. Deborah Caisse, Jennifer Demers Tom Beane, Brian Boissoneau, and Rick Nobrega. Pamela Deda and Tim Paul placed Fifty yard freestyle first place first in the 16 and over coed rewinners were Beth Ainsworth, lay event.
AMONG NAZARETH HALL champion swimmers, from left, Mary Ryan, Mary Garro, Rick Nobrega, Deborah Caisse, Brian Boissoneau. (Torchia Photo)
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JEFFREY E. SULLIVAN Funeral
Symbols following film reviews indicate both general and Catholic Film Office ratings, which do not always coincide. General ratings: G-suitable for gen· eral viewing; PG-parental guidance sug· gested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens. Catholic ratings: Al-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and, adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; B-objectionable in part for everyone; A4-separate classification (given to films not morally offensive which, however, require some analysis and expla~ation): C-condemned.
New Films "Mountain Family Robinson" (pacific International): The Robinsons have a cabin on a mining claim in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, but a Forest Service ranger insists that unless they mine their claim, they will lose their home. In accordance with the standard formula for "wilderness family" films, nature and wildlife are intended to distract from' simplistic plotting and saccharine characters. G,Al "Promises in the Dark" (Warners): Counterpointing the de.cline of a 17-year-old terminal cancer patient with her doctor's renewed interest in life after a bitter divorce, this is a sentimental melodrama with elements of perceptive insight. But as the doCtor, Marsha Mason is unconvincing and her manner undercuts the gravity of the situation: At the en~, the doctor acts on what she believes to be the wish of her patient and halts extraordinary means to support her, thereby running counter to the parents' wishes and raising legal and moral questions that the film is unprepared to deal with. PG, A4 "Running" (Universal): An aging marathon runner with a reputation for failing in the clutch both in running and in life, resolves to make the Olympics to vindicate himself and win back his estranged wife. Despite fine photography and well-staged scenes of competition, Michael Douglas as the hero is rather cold and a weak script more over fails to make him sympathetic. Some profanity makes the film questionable for younged' viewers. PG, A3 On TV "All Quiet on the Western Front," Erich Maria Remarque's classic anti-war novel, will become a major television presentation Wed. Nov. 14 from 8 to 11 .p.m. on CBS. This masterful adaptation is the story of an entire generation decimated by World War I and of the bitter disillusion that followed the "war to end wars." It is being studied in classrooms across the country as part of a OBS reading program and is inaugurating the CBS-Library of Congress "Read More about It" proje~t which will encourage reading books related to TV programs. "T~ Late Great Me," ABC, Nov/14, 4·5:30 p.m., is the story of Geri, a 15 year old alcoholic and how she got that way. Part of Geri's problem is her
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Films on tv Sunday, Nov. 11, 9 p.m. (NBC) - "Dog Day Afternoon" (1975) - Al Pacino is a hapless bank robber whose plans go awry. The film is consistently entertaining, but the bisexual hero, the rough language and the disquieting look .at the seamy side of life make it strictly adult fare. A4 Monday, Nov. 12, 9 .p.m.. (NBC) - "The Omen" (1976) Gregory Peck is the foster ·father of" Antichrist. The only interest shown' in religion in this violent and distasteful film is in terms of its exploitation potential. A slick trashy horror show. R,B
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Thursday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m. (NBC) - "A Bridge Too Far" (1977) - A spectacular drama about the disastrous attempt to seize a crucial bridge at the Dutch town of Arnhem with British airborne troops. Well acted, well directed and unusually sensitive for this kind of. film. Some scenes of violence which might be too strong for younger teenagers. (In two parts: the second part wll be broadcast the following evening.) PG, A3 . Thursday, Nov. 15, 8:30 p.m. (CBS) - ' "Silver Streak" (1976) - Gene Wilder and Jill Clayburgh battle killers aboard a transcontinental train, aided by Richard Pryor, whose comic talents give the film a much needed lift. Moderately entertaining, but ill-advised obscenities and a rather crude love scene make it adult fare. PG, A3 On Radio Sunday, Nov. 11 (NBC) "Guideline" presents the second of a series on mental health and aging. Tbe speaker is Sister' Mary Anne Mulligan, a gerontologist who discusses common emotional states of later life: loneliness, fear and anxiety, and depression. (Check local listings for time.)
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ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN
The parish Human DevelopmEmt Commission is sponsoring a convalescent equipment lending program. Parishi,oners willing to lend such items as wheel- chairs, and walkers are asked to contact the rectory.
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PUBLICITY CHAIRMEN are asked to submit news Items for this column to The Anchor, P. O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Name of city or town should be Included. as well as fUll dates of all activities. Please send news of future rather than past events. Note: We do not carry news of fundraislng activities such as bingos, whlsts, dances, suppers and bazaars. We are happy to CaTTY notices Of spiritual programs, club meetinl!s, youth projects and similar nonprofit activities. Fundralsing projects may be advertised at our regular rates, obtainable from The Anchor business office, telephone 675路7151.
CAmOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB, NEW BEDFORD
The club's annual guest night will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday .at the Wamsutta Club. Everett S. Allen will discuss his recently published bpok, "The Black Ships: Rumrunners of Prohibition." DIVORCED AND SEPARATED SUPPORT GROUP, ATTLEBORO FALLS
The Divorced and Separated Catholic Support Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25 at St. Mark's church hall, Attleboro Falls. All are welcome. '>
LA SALEITE CENTER, IPSWICH
The fraternity will receive postulants at 6:30 p.m. Mass Wednesday. A meeting, to which all are invited, will follow in the church hall. ST. LOUIS DE FRANCE, SWANSEA
'Ladies 'of St~ Anne will hold a joint meeting with members of St. John of God Church, Somerset, at 7 p.m. Wednesday. An international theme \\1ill be featured 'and Mrs. Claire McMahon, newly elected treasure:t: of the National Council of Catholic Women, will speak.
Da Rossi students will present a musical program at the Ladies' Guild meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the lower church hall. Guests are welcome.
Sunday. All 路alumni for, whom up-to-date addresses are available have been notified of the event by mail. Others are asked to inform the school of current addresses and years of graduation.
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, ATTLEBORO
SISTERS' SENATE,' FALL RIVER DIOCESE
A homemade candy demonstration will be路 featured at a Ladies' Guild meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the school cafeteria.
The Senate will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Home, New Bedford, beginning with a Mass. All sisters are invited' to attend.
BISHOP STANG, NORTH DARTMOUTH
ST. RITA, MARION
Alumni of Bishop Stang High School are invited. to attend a 20th anniversary celebration at the school this Saturday and
Confirmation candidates and their parents will attend a workshop at 7:30 tonight at St. Gabriel's Hall, Marion.
ST. JAMES, NEW BEDFORD
Father Stephen Fernandes, a handwriting analyst, will speak for the Women's Guild at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the church basement. LA SALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO
Rev. Donald Paradis will conduct a study of the Book of Ruth at 10 'a.m. Saturday in the shrine classroom.
Father Richard P. MoBrien, STD will be the featured fall lecturer at the La Salette Renew- 'SERRA CLUB, al Center, speaking on "Th~ . NEW BEDFORD Church from Vatican II to the 'A Mass for deceased members 21st Century" at 7:30 p.m. Sun- will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18. day at St. Julie's Church, North A professor of theology at Dartmouth. Families of the' deBoston College, Father McBrien ceased and wives of presenfwill assess church life and struc- club members are invited and a tures and comment on what is buffet will follow the service expected from church members. and meeting. He is the author of 11 books and writes a weekly column for, many Catholic newspapers'. '
路Parents of children in grade 5 through high school who attf;!nd parish CCD classes are asked to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church hall. The parish council will meet at 7 p.m, Monday.
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