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NCCC res.olution:s

SAN FRANCISCO (NC) - ' ops' proposed pastoral letter on the economy. Resolutions on a farmworker He recommended that the led boycott of Campbel1 Soup Co., housing and AIDS were voice of Catholic Charities be high priorities for delegates at heard on behalf of the poor and the 7lst annual convention of suggested the proposed pastoral be translated into advocacy, es the National Conference of Cath olic Charities Oct. 25-30 in San pecially in the current debate. on tax reform. Francisco. By endorsing a farmworker Representing the Fall River diocese at the convention was led boycott pf Campbel1 Soup Co. products, NCCC said it was Father Peter N. Graziano, execu recognizing the basic right of tive director of the Diocesan De partment of Social Services and farmworkers to organize and pastor of St. James Church, New bargain collectively. The resolution called for NCCC Bedford. Father Graziano attend ed a meeting of the Standing to urge Campbell officials to Committee of The Directors of enter into "good faith negotia the National Conference as the tions" with the farmworkers collective bargaining agent and· representative of Catholic Chari the growers.' The boycott was ties directors in New England. Keynote speakers addressed organized in 1979. A major policy statement on the issues of a just tax reform policy, a "new agenda" for the housing was also approved, and Catholic Church, and the chureh the NCCC established' a national commission on housing as a first and public policy. In his address Jesuit Father step ·to implement it. Goals of the commission in~ William Byron said Catholics clude: improving -advoc~cy on should campa'ign for a tax re public policy Issues related to form plan that serves the "pref erential option for the poor" housing; pooling resources and even if that means higher taxes sharing expertise in the field of housing and delivery of services; for the middle class. Father Byron, an economist and educating people about who is president of The Catholic housing issues. The policy statement said the University of America, -linked advocacy for tax reform that private sector should make . favors the poor to the U.S. bish Turn to Page Fifteen

Church meets obstacles

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AMMAN, Jordan (NC) .:... For Bishop Selim Sayegh, vicar gen eral for the Jerusalem Patri-ar chate, maintaining the Christian faith in the predominantly Mos lem Middle East dsn't easy. He cites differences in' reli gious thinking between Mos lems and Christians, a dwind ling Christian population and limited financial resources as hampering his efforts to reach Christians living in the patriar chate, which dncludes Israel, Jor dan and Cyprus.

'!We do our best," he said. "It takes a lot of time, energy and money. But it is our duty." He said the Moslem call to public prayer' five times a day is a constant reminder to Chris tians that they are a minority. He also said that Christian at tendance at Sunday Mass in cities is low because Friday is the official day of rest in the Moslem country and Sunday is a workday. . "In the ·cities, maybe between Turn to Page Fifteen

AMONG 113 COUPLES celebrating wedding anniversaries at the sixth annual Jubilee Mass were Mr. and Mrs. John Ferry Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Wall. The Ferrys, to the left of Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, principal celebrant, with their son Father James Ferry, parochial vicar at Our LadYd of Mt. Carmel parish, New Bedford, celebrated a 50th anniversary, as did the Walls, the parents of Father Barry W. Wall, pastor of. Sacred Heart parish, Fall River. Couples from over 50 parishes representing every diocesan dean ery were present at the celebration, held last Sunday at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. (Gaudette photo)

Pope cites goal for Synod

VATICAN CITY (NC) - The Nov. 24-Dec. 8 extraordinary Sy nod. of Bishops shoti.ld empha~ size that saintliness is not the "privilege of a few" but a call to all believers, ,Pope John Paul -II said recently.

Bearing witness Beginning on page 2 and throughout this Vo cations Issue of The An chor, members of the Fall River diocese who have dedicated their lives to Christ tell you why they made their decision and Why they stay with it. Don't miss their moving personal stories.

The pope said "authentic re newal" should be sought in this idea of sanctity, "and not else where."He spoke to some 10,000 .people . in St. Peter's Square for the Angelus on All Saints Day. The pope has spoken during ·recent Angelus talks about the upcoming synod, which he con vened to evaluate the results of the Second Vatican Council.· He said the council stated clearly that sanctity is "a caU made to all the members of the people of God, without exception.'; _ Sanctity is "the concrete dem onstration of believers' consis-· tency with their own vocation," the pope said. "Here, and not elsewhere, is where to search for the basis of authentic renewal, which we 'are ali obliged to do in the current season.

"The upcoming synod assem bly will certainly not fail to justly emphasize these pressing appeals, in the light of the teach ings that ·result from the 20 years' experience after the coun cil," the pope said. While sanctity is working in .the earthly lives of believers, the pope salid, the ·real goal IOf Christians is the eternal one, the '''celestial Jerusalem." "The church looks and moves . constantly toward .this final view," he said. Only in the.glory of heaven, he quoted the coun cil as saying, will the church re ceive its perfection. In another area' of preparation for the synod, Canada's bishops say collegiality and the role of bishops' conferences should be key topics at the synod. The bishops of Ontario said Turn to Page Fifteen

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The Mass of Christian Burial was offered yesterday at St. Anne's Church, Fall 'River, 'for Father J. Edmond Tremblay, 88, who died Monday. Father Lucien Jusseaume, a .lifel.ong friend of Father Tremblay and the Epis· copal Representative for Reli· gious and the chaplain' at Our Lady's Haven in Fairhaven, was principal celebrant at the Mass at the request of Bishop Daniel A. Cronin.

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Sacred Heart community offers challenge One benefit of a rec~nt convo(,)cation of Sacred Hearts Fathers and Brothers from around the world held in Rye; N.H. is the perception that the future of vo!=ation~ .may be bright.. The meeting of the East Coast Pro vince of the United States, the brothers of whom serve iri the diocese of· Fall. River, as well as in foreign and home missions, found that vocations are on the rise in areas in which ·they serve. where there is great material or spiritual poverty.

"The greatest misfortune Is to I/"e and die without knowing God"

Come and share the dream of Claudil'1e Thevenet with the RELIGIOUS of JESUS and MARY. For information write: Sr. Kathleen Scanlon, R.].M. Religious of Jesus and Mary V.ocation .office' .. 8908 Riggs Road Hyattsville, Maryland 20783

In trying to proclaim Christ by their lives of service, the Sacred Hearts missionaries are attracting vocations to the reli gious life. This attraction is a

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A son of the late ·George and Marie '(Audette) Tremblay, he prepared for the priesthood after graduation from St. Anne's School, Fall R.iver, at St. Mary's College and the Sulpician Sem·

inary, both in Montreal. He was ordained Feb. 22, 1925 at St. . Michael's Church, Sherbrooke, Quebec.

, A native of Fall River, Father Tremblay had served the Church for many years as a priest in Canada prior to returning to his FATHER TREMBLAY home where, for several years, In the Fan River diocese,

he had lived in retirement. Most Father Tremblay was parochial He is survived by three sis

recently, Father Tremblay was vicar at Blessed Sacrament parters, Loretta Valiquette, Jean·

at' tlie Catholic Memorial Home . ish, Fall River, from 1951 to nette L. Tremblay and Sister

. in Fall River. Throughout much 1956 and subsequently was chap· 'Jeanne d'Arc, O.F., all of Fall of his retirement, until declining lain at the Sacred Heart Home; River, as wen as several nieces health necessitated his complete New Bedford. and, nephews.

Fr. Joe Foley, S.M.A. . S.M.A. FATHERS Dedham, MA 02026 (617) 326·2512

withdrawal from activities in the apostolate, he had been ener getic in providing helpful priest ly ministry in greater Fall River. Father Tremblay celebrated the 60th anniversary of his priestly ordinatio)1 in February.

My spirit lives, serving the poor in a soup kitchen in Rochester, N.Y.,serving the Haitians in the Bahamas, serving lepers in India, serving the spiritually poor of Japan. My spirit is the spirit of love; the'spirit of the Sacred Hearts of' Jesus and Mary. My spirit lives in my brothers and sisters in the' Sacred Hearts Community. Who am I? My' name. is Fr. Damien, the Leper Priest of Molokai. If you really want to know me, look to my community. Are you interested in the service of love? Yes?

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response to a simple and unaf fected faith which leads its ad herents to bind the wounds of a hurting and hopeful world." An example of such a develop TQent is the vocation growth of the Sacred Hearts Community in Japan. Currently 20 percent .of those stationed in Japan are native vocations, men in a mate rially' successful country who heard the call from Christ to help rectify spiritual poverty. While Japanese missionaries bind spiritual wounds, vocations are also appearitig lin India, where Sacred Hearts: community is helping bind the physical wounds of leprosy. Following the. example of Sacred Hearts Father Damien, the 'leper priest of Molokai, today's missionaries in India staff leprosy centers and celebrate Eucharist· for the

Missionaries of Charity with whom they work to bring love and comfort to the seriously ill. Missionaries in Texas, who work in one of the poorest sec tions of the nation among mi· grant farmworkers, are also find ing a' need to develop a frame work for the formation of those who express an interest in' fol· lowing the charism of the com munity - to proclaim the love of God as found in the hearts of Jesus and Mary, especially to the poor and unevangelized. Missionary life .is but one form of serving God. As a native of Massachusetts, is it the way you feel called to serve? For more information about the Sa cred Hearts Community, please contact Father Patrick Fanning at 3 Adams St., P.O. Box Ill, Fairhaven 02719.

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'BOSTON (NC) - Dr~ TimNovember 11 othy Johnson, considered one of Rev. A. Gomez da Silva television's most articulate ex- Neves, . P·astor, 1910, St. John perts in medical. matters, has Baptist, New Bedford November 12 been voted the 1985 recipient of the O'Reilly-Conway Medal Rev. James H. 'Looby, Pastor, given by The Pilot, newspaper 1924, Sacred Heart, Taunton of the Archdiocese of Boston. Rev. Bernard Boylan, Pastor, The award is given annually 1925, St. Joseph, Fall River "for distinguished contributions November 13 to journalism!' Rev. Louis J. Deady, Founder, . The medal, the seventh award- 1924, St. Louis, Fall River ed'since its/incepti()n in 1979, is November 14 named after" two· former PlIot Rev. Francis J. Duffy, Founder, . editors, jthe late John Boyle 1920, St. Mary, South Dart O'Reilly and the 'late Katherine mouth E. ·Conway. Rev. William A. Galvin, ReJohnson, 49, a native of Rock- tired Pastor, 197.7, Sacred Heart, ford, IL, is a Boston- based medi- Taunton cal editor for ABC-TV and Bos· November 15 ton television station WCVB. Rev. Daniel E. Doran, Pastor, He has commented on' trans· "1943, Immaculate Conception, plant operations, diseases such North Easton as alcoholism and AIDS, PresiRev. Thomas .F. LaRoche, dent 'Reagan's condition follow- Assistant, 1939, Sacred Hear~, ing . the. 1981nssassination at. Taunton tempt, and other news relating f. p

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'Pope asks )iouth to take 'front line'

WASHINGTON (NC) - Pope John Paul II has urged young people to "put yourselves in the front line" as priests, religious and missionaries. ' The pontiff issued a four-page letter on vocations to mark the 22nd World Day of Prayer for vocations in April. The letter, dis tributed to bishops' conferences around the world earlier in the year, was released in Washington by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Pope John Paul said his world travels have made him sharply aware of the "sad disproportion" "I became a priest because,l really wanted to give my life to the between the billions who have nor service of God. Especially was I attracted by the tremendous heard the Gospel and the few privilege of being able to say Mass .. To me there is nothing greater answering the call to preach it. than being able to bring Christ to others and myself in this very He asked young people, "Will unique and special way. Other things attacted me also - especially you remain indifferent, hearing the actions of other priests - but the Eucharist would be top the cry which rises from humanity?" priority. Noting that the United Nations "I stay with the priesthood because I really feel that Christ has has proclaimed 1985 International called me to it - and that I' would not get to heaven in any other Youth Year, the pope focused par way. In spite of all the tensions that have existed in religious life ticularly on young people in this over the years - and sometimes in my own life - I am happy in the year's vocation message. priesthood and I wouldn't trade it for any other position in the He also made a particular plea world. With St. Paul I feel that God has chosen the weak things of for special attention to "vocations the world - of which I am one - to confound the wise and I know to the consecrated life," that my perseverance depends wholly on the grace that He gIves me and with which I must cooperate." He said the Gospel message of Christ's love for each person "can not but fill you with am~zement" and is a call whicli "provokes you to love." OKLAHOMA CITY (NC) 'the year 2000 only 42 of the 86 will "Young men, young women, The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City still be under age 70. One extrapo , is calling you," he said. ' Christ has begun long-range planning for lation drawn up for the next 15 "Perhaps you think these calls an expected shortage of priests. -years assumes that the archdiocese There are 86 active diocesan will ordain two new priests a year concern others and cannot be priests under age 70 in the archdi and lose one a year of those now addressed to,you personally?" he ocese's central offices, special min under 55 through death or depar asked. istries and 72 parishes. More than ture from ministry.

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Constant challenge

CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy (NC) - Evangelization is a "con stant challenge" to the church, requiring a frank dialogue with non-Christians, Pope John Paul 11 has told a group of Malaysian

bishops. The pope said the church evangelized abilities, resources and customs of each people, which she in turn purifies, strengthens and ennobles."

SR. GERTRUDE Gau dette, OP, is a photogra pher, often for The Anchor, and an artist. She directs the Creativity Center at Do minican Academy, Fall River.

"I graduated from grammar school during the great depression. There was no high school in our area and no funds to attend one elsewhere. I was quite resigned and willing to look for work, when my sixth grade teacher, Mother Theresa, begged my parents to let me go to Dominican Academy, then a boarding school. Their objections, due to pride and lack of funds, were quickly dissolved with her promise: 'We'll take care of her.' , "The generosity of the sisters had a tremendous impact on my life as a teenager. In my eagerness to repay their, kindness, I attempted projects of which I knew next to nothing and, to my surprise, succeeded. I began to realize that spiritual life is not apart from the rest Of existence but an important dimension of every thing one does. I will never know why God chose such an ordinary person to live this witness calle<!. religious life but I do know that I have found a mysterious richness here which is probably the reas?n I stay with a community that struggles to survive."

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Vocation Issues It is with particular concern that, this vocations edition of The Anchor is offered to our readership. u.s. vocations to the priesthood and religious life are at a critical low and their encouragement must become our major thrust. For too long have we expended our resources and energies on theoretical and sociological issues which have in many ways fogged our vision and perspective. To be sure, we must renew and revive principles and guide lines in the area of human, needs. On the national level, the Church must be seen as a sign of peace and hope. She must uphold human rights in the marketplace. And nuclear warfaI:e and economic justice are indeed fitting subjects for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. However, other aspects of church life should receive the same attention on the national, regional and loca~ levels. Paramount among them is the area of vocatiqns. Fortunately, the American church is beginning to realize the dimensions of the vocation crisis. It's taken Some time for it to surface in many dioceses, but now the signs are unmistakable. Lack of vocations has in some areas forced the closing of parishes. New parishes cannot be established because there is no one to staffthem. Not only priests are lacking,.but religious and deacons as well. The missionary efforts cannot be sus tained for lack of anyone to send to fulfill the g.ospel nl'andate... Many religious orders are in dire difficulties. A conservative .estimate indicates that in another generatio,n many will cease to exist. In the meantime,. many young people think twice about becoming part of a community already nearly in sham bles. It's not a case of reflecting about. the Lord's call to service. There seems no place to go. Then there are Catholics 'who openly steer their children away from thoughts of entering religious life, Often such par ents have themselves benefited from the' contributions of.pri ests and religious to their educational development; yet their attitude is that only in profitable professions will the'ir children be fulfilled. In today's climate, the earning potential of profes sions has become the guide for vocatio~al choice. Uncounted other problems have helped put vocations on the s!cids. Separation, divorce and the general breakdown of fam ily life have brought many young people to a point where priesthood or religious life is the furthest thing from their minds. Many just want to survive. In short, the litany of vocational obstacles is ever, growing. Efforts to encourage vocations should also be on the increase. To date they have been fragmented and localized, but it is to be noted that dioceses and communities that regard vocations among their prime goals have had at least a modicum of success. It is significant to note that religious families who have nurtured the concepts of prayerful community and unity of purpqse are faring quite well, while those who have let these 'areas become of secondary interest are in deep trouble. If we are to make headway in this area of vital concern, we must muster our energies on a national level. Temporary stop / gap measures have proved ineffective in creating an atmo sphere conducive to vocations. • In sum, we must push aside the social distractions that so often cloud over vision. Vocations must once more become everyone's business. Too few today are committed to this concern; too many are doing too litde about it. May we pray for a reversal of this trend in the American church.' The Editor

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By father Kevin J. Harrington, Above my desk I have a sign with the words ofG.K, Chester ton: .. Angels fly because they take themselves lightly." After being a priest for ten years I am tired of explaining why I became one. A Dominican priest from Providence' College told me not to attempt to answer'the question until I was a priest for at least fifty years. I sup pose he was trying to tell me not to take myself too seriously. Vocations come through the fam ily. Reasons for the current voca tions shortage are many. Those who blame it on lack of family stability may' be pointing to a / symptom, not a. cause, I can only reflect upon my'own sense of being drawn to the priesthood and hope that 'there can be some basis to generalize from the particular.

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ofcritical importance. These men have prayed' and studied diligently in preparation for their ministry. The Church is relying heavily upon the laity to assume roles which once Pope John Paul II made a tell ing point about the ne~d for were exclusively the responsibility priests.' "Without the Eucharist," of priests and religious. The laity he said, there can be no Church, , needs programs to prepare them to assume these duties. and without priests there can be no Eucharist." Recently, I heard a lay I have been a priest only during pe'rson criticize a priest as a "Mass the vocations shortage. I would priest." Knowing the subject of his not characterize the present shor criticism well,.I asked him what he .tage in New England as a crisis. meant by a "Mass' priest." However, statistical projections "He doesn't get involved in Cur show a crisis in the not so distant sillo, Marriage Encounter or the future. It should be a time for charismatic prayer groups. He just planning, not panic. It is my opin says Mass," was the reply. ion that unless a renewed under standing and reverence for both There are activities performe,d by p.arish priests that often go the Eucharist and Penance occurs, unnoticed. Visitation of the sick, there will be no reversing the dec lining trend in vocations. personal prayer and reflection, reli gious education of parish youth The greatest attraction for young and pastoral counseling are just a to the priesthood should be people of the activities that consume few the cheerfulness of heart evident in those hours away from the altar. the lives of priests. In an age where From the common sense perspec tive of supply and demand one can there is' so much emphasis upon marketable skills, priests are called be assured that with fewer priests there are more demands placed to take themselves lightly. Priests are not selling a product but striv 'upon their time. ing to bring Christ to people as the only answer to their longings. If The Second Vatican Council that is what is meant by being a has rightly challenged the laity to assume more responsibility in min-' "Mass!priest" thanthere can be rio greater compliment. While priests istering to the Church's needs. The may take themselves lightly, we restoration of the diaconate. has brought ordained men jl}t(). rol~s . c_e.r~a}n)y.~,!ow :-V~Y~J}!\el~ fly! During the troubled Sixties, col lege campuses were hardly a fertile ' source of vocations.

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Francis of Assisi had a dream. He dreamt of a world in which all people lived in peace, justice and love - for God and each other. He lived out h,s . dream and his life made a difference. As Capuchin-Franciscans we share the dream of Francis. We seek to live it with intensity and integrity in our own day.

"I became a permanent deacon because I believed God called me to commit my life to him and to his church in a special way. By the gr~~e of holy orders, I strive to answer that call daily in my life and ministry. "Being a permanent deacon is not always easy. There is a big gap frorri what it is intended to be to what it is at present. Yet I find it adventurous to be part of a growing vocation and a growing church. God is always faithful as day by day I try to follow him and be him for others."

Our priests and brothers can be found in parishes, hospitals, missions, schools and social justice ministries - as preachers, counselors and friends to the economically and spiritually poor. There are 300 friars living, working and praying together to make a difference in the New York and New England area.

Pope urges priestly self-control VATICAN CIlY (NC) - Pope The pope said that a priestly John Paul II told a group of vocation "is not an imposition;

Roman seminarians recently that it i~ a proposal."

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control, humility, obedience and loyalty to the truths of the faith. of young men, someone is called to become his minister, because God The years spent in the semin ary, the pope told the group wants people to know the truth during a Mass in a Vatican an!i be saved," the pope said. "The ordinary means for this purpose is chapel, should help develop vir the work of the church, realized in tues that are "indispensable" in a foremost and principal way by pastoral life later. . the ordained ministers; the priests." "The vocation to' priesth~od , ' does not change human nature . . and does not eliminate the attrac· tion of the world," the pope said. "Therefore you need to develop self-control, personal discipline, WASHENGTON (NC) - The mortification,a' sense of hum Leadership Conference of Women ility and obedience." Religious and the Conference of Seminarians should be atten Major Superiors of Men have tive and vigilant, especially re issued a joint statement con garding the truths of the faith, demning apartheid in South Af· the pope said. rica: The statement said the effects Jesus Christ is the same yes terday, today and forever. Do of apartheid upon individuals and not be carried away by all kinds families are "disastrous" in the of strange teaching," the pope "political, legal, economic 'and said, quoting from St. Paul's social spheres." The groups pledged to under· letter to the Hebrews. Many take a "massive education pro today, as in St. Paul's time, be have like enemies of Christ, the gram to galvanize' the U.S. Cath pope added, again quoting from olic population in its opposition . to apartheid." one of St. Paul's epistles.

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SR. PATRICIA Har rington, RSM, is a mathe matics teacher at .Bishop Feehan High School, Attle boro. Two sisters, Kathleen and Sheila, are also Sisters of Mercy and a brother, Rev. Brian J. Harrington, is pastor of St. Francis of Assisi parish, New Bedford.

Name Address "I became a Sister of Mercy because I felt drawn to total service and commitment as demonstrated by the Sisters of Mercy in Holy Family·Grammar and High School in New Bedford. "25 years later I still find joy in guiding youth to knowledge of themselves and their potential and to the' Christ who dwells within. Much time is spent with' the 'extacurricular program. It makes teaching a joy because of the communication level established."

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REV: DONALD A MacMillan, SJ, is assistant principal at Bishop Corir:t0llYf{igh School, Fall River. '

"The Society of Jesus·nourishes .. ·myself and to help others learn . and supports my attempts to be about themselves,. their relation holy, to 'be helpful, (0 be real. 1 ship to others 'and to God. 1 am enjoy helping people and this voca- able to help others know that they tion has provided me with the . are loved and are able to love. 1 opportunity to use my talents for belong to a group that has been ' chosen to provide care and show the gre'ater glory of God. "I am given time to learn about concern."

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DEACON Roland LePage serves at St. Mary's parish, Seekonk. "Because of my parents 1 have always had an appreciation of God in my life. As 1 have grown older my faith has sustained me through many difficulties. When the chance to serve God ina better way became possible, 1 applied to the perman e!lt diaconate . '''Very simply, 1 could not envi sion my life without God. There are many roads life may take but most of them lead away and not toward our Lord. After three years as a deacon, I find fulfillment and inner peace serving others. 1would

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In an age when unhappiness and discontent seem to be on the increase, as Sisters of the Resurrection we attempt to offer the world a joyful spirit of hope in the Risen Jesus. Our style of living is a challenge, for we try to look upon our own daily experiences in the light of Christ's suffering, death and resurrection. The words inscribed on our profession cross, "Through the Cross and Death to Resurrection and Glory," describe best the heart of our spirit. We strive to live lives which reflect our own confidence inGod's unconditional love for us and that bring this love to the people we touch in our apostolic works. We serve the people of God in the areas of Nursing and Health Care Teaching, CCD, Geriatric Care, Dietetics and"others as the need arises, remembering however that it is not so important what you do as who you are. Our Congregation was founded in Rome on January 6th, 1891 by Celine Borzecka and her daughter Hedwig. Both of these women had a vision, not 'Of a specific apostolate to be done, but of a spirit to be lived. This was made clear when Celine _was first planting the se~d.s of our community, she said, "We will be Sisters of the Resurrection or nothing at all."

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"I became a sister in answer to a call that came to me on a winter's night as I was driving home from a dinner party. I was 19 and a junior at Emmanuel College. Six weeks later 1 entered the Sisters or Notre Dame as a postull1-nt. Tt was a leap into the unknown. I had attended public school for 12 years and didn't know much about sisters. "I stay in religious life because I know how much God loves me and 'how my love for him ha~ grown over the years. . "To ine life is an adventure and with God's grace I hope to continue to respond to the gift of my vocation as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur."

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"I became a permanent deacon in response to God·s call. At first I knew little about thediaconate but 1started to sensl:' a calling towards it, and although 1tried to rationalize not rnponding, it persisted and grew in intensity. ~Beingadeacon,likemost things, has its good and not so good days. Overall, however, serving God's people, has been fulfilling and rewarding. But I stay with it not because of what it does for me bUI because of the vow 1 made at ordination, committing myself for life to the service of God and his "people." ' ,

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In sending the Anchor tbe fol~g renections, Father Richard W. Beaulieu, ordained in 196' and '''-«tsao director of education and parocbial vicar at St. Louis de Fr.-e parish, Swansea, wrote:"Enciosed is a long narrative about priestbodlland what it means to me. It may not be perfect and It may be too lo... -for you to use, but you asked the question and tbis is my reply. T ~ for the chance to do some serious meditating on priestly ministry."

PRIESTHOOD The world often seems to measure tueceu in terms of usefulness. Is this the measure we use when we look at priesthOOd? How useful is the life of a- priest? What real good does he do? I suppose '-could lilt some accomplishments or activities, but 1 don't think it would prove much b«ause-just about everything I'd list could probably have been carried out as well, if not better, by someone else. One priest friend of mine sugsested tbat instead of reflecting on the usefulness of the priesthood, I should consider the Cross and refle<:t 'On' USELESSNESS. So I learned to see myself in the uselessneu of just "being there," simply being present to share the joys and pains offamily, staff, .adents and friends. It means being present to rejoice in new life at baptism, to help'people pick themselves up when they have stumbled and sometimes to do nothinlOlROre than listen·... Sometimes I become very aware that people 8re leaning on me for support, direction or guidance. It can be oWTwMlming, especially when I have no magic answers to heal all hurts and s,olve all pl'OWems. It is in these moments that I begin to appreciate how heavily I depcnll on thcr,Lord and the people in my life who are his instrumenlS. Perhaps my pride gets in tnwayat times. Maybe I've never gotten over the "messiah complex" so much a part of every newly-ordained priest's outlook on Church and ministry. But I have ceased trying to defin~'IIIy.,role in terms of activities, functions, programs and accomplishmelJts. It is the5Pirituallife thai really defines priesthood. One's relationship with the Lord and hdping others develop that relationship are central to priestly ministry. God alone knows Why someone is uuacled to become a priest. With all of our human frailty and sinfulness, He still calk us to Ire His instruments. I of~en refer to my elderly second grade teacher. Dail:;-atthe end of our morning prayers, said in French, she'd add a little invocation, ""Priez pour rna perseverance.'" (Pray for my perseverance). ToaA 8 year old, that wua 50, word, to say the least, but toward the end of the year, I asked her to explaia what she meant. She did. I still didn't understand. It was not until after she dtc41hat I recalled her little prayer-and as the years have passed, r have come to appreciate more fully her wisdom. I come c10sesl to understanding what my priesthood means when I celebrate the Eucharist. And as I prepare to receive t_Sody and Blood of Christ, I often dwell on the prayer "KEEP ME FAITHFUL to YOUR TEACHINGS LORD, AND NEVER LET ME BE PARTED FROM YOU." That is my daily prayer for peneverance. Sometimes, in my work, I f«1 napped. Sometimes J feel overwhelmed by my sinfulness and unwonhiness. Dut, as l.h.old up the host and say, "Behold, this is Jesus, the lamb of God who takes away tbe sins of the world," I am reminded of Jesus'love and mercy. I often also reflecton the words.of one of my confessors: "The Lord never asks for more than you areeapable of giving. Whatever you have to deal with, ~Ijeve that somehow, through -..neone who will serve as his instrument for you, God will give you the grace to go 00." The question on celibacy has great imptications for the priest. Whatever else one might say about it, celibacy is a sign. SmIte think we are crazy; some think we are selwally paranoid; some can't believe that· we live what we claim. Some people even think. we are holy becl\use of this promile. None of these is true-again because of our sinful human nature. Celibacy is a radically different way'of life, adopted because of our radical , acceptance of the Gospel. It can only be..tIII!ferstood as part of the relationship of a priest with his people. This may' sound very "traditional"but it comes down to saying NO to ONE lover in order to say YESoto.,the whole community. That love is not watered down because it i! shared with sollUlny; rather it is strengthened to embrace all and to lead them to a deeper appreciation of God's love. It is a difficult challenge and there aremomenu of weakness and failure, but the Lord is forgiving and loving. Sometime.... do not underatand the full implications ' ofthe YES we give on the day of ordinatiGu, but daily, as we live the YES more fully, we b«ome more aware of how great aDIIRwarding that love commitment can be, Don't get me wrong. I am far fr.om beiq. saint. QUite the oppmilte IS closer to the truth. There is something potentially selllih about the life of a priest. We'-ean see ilin too much concern about cars, money, VIlClItions, etc. Perhaps the key to understanding celibate love lies in our obligation __,bave to be worthy of the love people have for us, especially when in most instanc~\hat love is given without question, JUS! by virtue of who we are and what we repreaent. The new roof, the parking lot, keeping tuition down in our schools, all are impor!ant. But these are not the mealiure of priestly effectiveness. The priest is a fisher of men, as the Gospel tells us. The "new roar' will eventually need to be repaired and replaced, the tuition will inevitably go up, and tm newly-paved parking lot will develop frost heaves and cracks; bitt the real measure of the priest'S effectiveness is his degree of (:ommitme1\t to the Lord and His people.

"There arJ no earth-shattering, dramatilc reasons for my entering religfous life. Quite sim· ply, I had Iii great admiration for the Sister~ of S1. Chretienne, who taught i me for 12 yean. They were -'l1edicated women , who were exqellent teachers and seemed to IQve God deeply. I felt 'I wanted to do likewise. Since ttien, I have taught for 18 years. most lilf that time in high school phYSfcS and mathema· tics. Duringithese yeaN I have come to knQw the Lord more intimately and I hope I have grown in Hl1:' love. "Why I r main within religious life afl r 24 years is clearer to me now t an ever. In the last few years especially, when two close friend~ left my community,l searched my heart with the question "\\1hy do I stay?" Two Scripture ptsages immediately arose withi me. The first was "You didn't hoose me... lchose you!" (John' 15: 16) I can accept that the "call" and the grace of

fidelity, His tid'eHty actually, are "mystery," the mystery of God's love and of His grace. The other passage is from Jolm 6, where many disciples turned away and left Jesus. He asked, "Are you going too?" Peter replied, "Master, 10 whom shall we go? You alone have the words that give eternal life...... 1 stay because of Gods fidelity to'me and because I am loved. "The vows I try to live out are countercultural in a society tbat exalts greed and consumeris,m, condones sexual promiscuity and infidelity, and hungers for control and power. Living the vowed life in community allows me freedom to minister in the Church and challenges me to work for peace and justice in the world. In my new post as a campus minister, I hope to be a listening presence, pointing toward the mercy of God and His steadfast love for each of us."

, "I became a permanent deacon because I felt a call by God to do "looking back. over my journey with Christ I feel certain that he I d me to ordina.tion via spiritual experiences, social environment, a d most importantly, family support. "I stay with it, after nearly three years, because 1 still feel called God, even though at times the ministry can be frustrating. It ay be an over-simplification, but alii have to do is go where he s nds me, do what he tells me to do, and communicate the I oughts he puts in my mind. Knowing that I do God's work and t my own gives me a strong sense of accomplishment even when y worldly standards I may seem to be failing.

REV. WILLIAM W, Norton is pastor of St. Patrick's Church, Fall River. "The Lord needs me and his work still fills me with a seDse of wonder and a wonderful sense of self worth. The priesthood is a daily challenge."

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SR. CORA Laperle is a Sister of S1. Martha. serving at LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro.

AI hecame a priest because I rection because J really believe . wanted lo-be of service. to peopk. tnat tblll is where God Wl.lJts me What better way· than through and I can bringhi~ hope and joy to priesthood ! "G'od bas been vcry good 10 me a world (;ryit'lg out for it. "I have found meaning and over 2~yeai's. His gral:es have car· ried me. I am very happy as II beauty in my life and Would not give. it up fOl"' anything, If others priest and truiy believe. this is a (;ould only taste a little of what J lifetime commitment. The voca· have, they would surely want to lion ill m05t fulftllinl and iii own reward." . . , become a part of us!"

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By Fltber Josep" Foley, S.M.A. A call to mission i.~ an invitiltion to disl;over· oneself in faith. Faith is a gift. My response to this gift is II continuing search for a deeper understanding of God in m)' life. For me, this search is ajourney in faith. All a young person, I had rc~t1css feet and an urgent longing. for adventure. I believed in God and his plan for me. I also believed I had been created ill the image and likeness of God, but I dido't know tlDW I could be Ilke him. 1 had learned that the Glory of God is· the human person fully alive. In the "Big Apple," where I worked' at tbe time, I had plenty of scope to 'live life to tM fultest. However, my work situation pre¥ sented me with a ""ion ofinjustict and exploitation ofthe poor which I had not experienced before. This raised questioml in my mind, and my inner conflict between what I experienced and wbat I wante.d out of life led me to a priest friend. He encouraged me to make a weekend retreat, during whicbJesus' question t() His: Disciples in CaeserCi Philippi, 7Wllo do you say I am?M grabbed me. In trying toanswer thisqllClltion, ) found mysdf drawn to a missionary ,roup of men who worked in Africa. They ace-epted me. into their seminary. and I continued to grow, mature and find joyful fulfilhnent in the pursuit (If my call. In 19611 was ordained to priesthooo and sent to Liberia, West

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"The daily ministry of the Sacrament of Reconciliation at LaSalette Shrine keeps me in close contact with the merciful love of God and to be a.part of sharing"in that ministry is fulfilling. It is also a great consolation for me to see how the Lord is using my gift of music to bring many closer to himse.lf and his Blessed Mother. "I stay in the priesthood !>ecause the world is so much in need of hearing the Good News preached in a way that brings hope!"

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DEACON Robert A. F~ria serves at Our L~dy of Lourdes parish, Taunton. . "Having been an 'active layman all my. life, the permanent diaco· .nate p'rogram helped me solidify and make permanent my commit· ment to the Church and the people of God. As I see the need for workers in the vineyard; 1 am assured that·Godcontinues to call me to serve others."

Making a difference ,NOTRE DAME, Ind. (NC) . When a priest. starts Sunday Mass ona friendly note, not onlYl does he form a rapport that lasts through the Mass, but the people are more :Iikely to be prayerful, says a new liturgy study. . If the celebrant makes no opening remarks or fails to strike Ii friendly note in them, "the whole liturgy is likely to be stiff and formal in tone," the study said. The parish liturgy study was part of an ongoing Notre Dame Study of Catholic Parish Life. How parishes celebrate week· end Masses was part of an an· depth study of 36 parishes care fuJ.ly selected to provide a repre· sentative cross-section of U.S.' Catholic. parish me. Teams consisting of a liturgy specialist and a sociologist speci alizing in field research, went to each of the parishes to observe its chief Sunday Mass and a '. secondary Mass,. if there was one, ·00' Saturday evening or Sunday morning. In ·aU, 70 Masses were stu.died. The report was jointly written by Mark Searle, 'a liturgist, and David Leege, 'a sociologist.' Summal'izing the impact of the Second Vatican Council's 'liturgy. reforms•. the' report said, "Liturgies which are clearly what Vatican II had in mind tend to score ,lower Ithan -average in, terms of awareness of the sacred

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frequent question among priests is whether or not celibacy is as strong a factor in the decrease in seminary enrollment as many nre saying. He said priests are not immune to loneliness. calling it a "major emotional problem" that needs attention. ' "Priests are lonely," Bishop_ Walsh said. "They say that it is affecting almost every aspect of , their lives... their prayer life, their ' enthusiasm in speaking about voca tions, their dealing with the prob lems of others." To combat loneliness many priests, Bishop Walsh said, are involved in priests' renewal pro grams Hke Emmaus and Jesus Caritas. Some priests have found that working with Marriage En counter helps too, he said. . According to' the bishop, priests are seeking "a definition or understanding of priestly holi ness which will help motivate them, re,new their energies, handle stress, prevent burnout and assist them in their growth in Christ-likeness."

Bishop Walsh retired as an auxiliary bishop of Seattle in 1983. In retirement he retains the title of former bishop of Yakima, his post before -his transfer to Seattle. He headed the Yakima Diocese Nom 1974 to 1976. In his article the bishop cover ed priests' views on vocations, loneliness, hol'iness.. prayer, sex uality and evangelization. He said he feels priests are showing "growth in maturity" by tackling such issues. "I have grown in my admIra tion of our priests and in my gratitude to God for the kind of , Priests are extremely interested men we have in our ranks," he ' in "how to give new zest to their saId. prayer life or about beginning He said his observations of again," said Bishop Walsh. what ,is on priests' minds came They no longer fear to speak from numerous retreats he has about human sexuality, he com given in dioceses across the coun mented, and "are almost univer try. sally sea'rching for answers to Bishop Walsh said that priests the challenges of a celibate life are asking questions about voca in our sex-oriented society." tion programs, the amount of Many are distur,bed by what money spent on such programs, they feel is an increasing number and the recruiting of young peo of seminarians and priests who ple at parish and diocesan levels, admit to homosexual or hetero in colleges and in the military. 'sexual relationships, he added. He also observed that priests "Priests are talking aQout the kind oftraining being offered -or say they want to improve their required - in our seminaries, "the homilies by learning more about theology or preaching and are bishop added, "about the reinstate looking ,into what padshes are ment of certain laicized priests, about a married clergy, about offering in youth and adult reli women in the ministry, about the gious education programs as a first step in evangelization.

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Synod \ Continued from Page One the synod should emphasize "the role and importance" of national hishops' conferences. They also said that collegial ity - the pope governing t,he church' in concert with the bish ops of the world - "requires a fresh emphasis. The Ontario report was one of four presented by the regional conferences of Canadian bishops to the plenary session of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. An .the reports touched on collegiality among a variety of issues. The documents are considered to 'contain the essence of the Canadian bishops' position in their summary response ,to the Vatican's questionnaire on top ics to be discussed at the synod. "National conferences of bishops, given a strong impetus at Vatican II, should be accept ed and supported as indispensi ble realities for the life of the church in a· given nation or region, especially in dealings with national governments and' for contributions to national life and culture," the Ontario bishops said. '

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cent of the population, attributing the decline to Jordan's economic condition. He notes that the rising cost of raising a family has coincided with decreased family sizes. Increased use of birth control and the transition from an agricultural ,to an urban society are other factors, he added. The bishop said vocations for both men and women are "on the decline, but better than Eu rope" and that now the patriar. chate is fortunate that at least 70 percent o~ the priests are under 45.

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The patriarchate reaches out to Christian families through a catechetical center and a reli gious publication. A Christian library is also planned.. According to the bishop, many . Christian children attend Cath olic schools and consistently rank in the highest percentiles on national examinations. Fin ancing of the schools, however, is a maj01' concern. The fact that about 70 percent of the patriar chate's budget goes towal'ds the schools shows the priority placed on Catholic education, he said. "Families pay something, but they a're poor," he says;

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NCCC vote Continued from page one ~ortgage money available to low-income families 'and donate services to help alleviate housing needs. The resolution on AIDS called on the church and all levels of government to "significantly" step up the fight against the dis ease, Acquired Immune Defici ency Syndrome. The resolu,tion also recognized the need for pastoral care for individuals with AIDS and en" dorsed commitment of NCCC member agencies' resources to helping AIDS patients and those with AIDS-related conditions and their families.

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