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Vol. 19, No. 46-Fall River, Mass., Thursday, Nov. 13, 1975

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Arthritis (an't Stop Vocation

By REV. EDWARD J. BYINGTON Anchor Staff

Three years ago, Raul Lagoa walked around with the help of a cane and a leg brace. His possibility of becoming a priest seemed at that time to be quite slim. However many people had not considered this New Bedford resident's deep determination. After three years Df hard physical therapy, Raul discarded the cane and leg brace which he had worn since 1969 and today he is a student at Pope John XXIII Seminary for De~ayed Vocations in Weston.

Born in the Azores, Raul grew up in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in New Bedford.

He graduated from New Bedford High in 1966 and after a brief time in college he enlisted in the US Navy. It was while he was serving in the Navy that Raul came down with rheumatic fever, the effects of which left him with a case of rheumatoid arthritis. He spent a year and a half in the Navy Hospital in Newport.

The Navy doctors did all they could for him but realizing that he would be crippled for life he was given a medical discharge and became a disabled veteran.

Raul returned to college and in 1971 he received an Associate of Arts degree from Johnson and Wales. He then went to work for

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In his spare time he became the bookkeeper for his home parish. Through his association with his parish priests, Raul soon began taking an active interest in his parish. He found himself teaching CCD, helping out with the drama club, fund raising, and working with the teenagers. Impressed with the work the priests of Mt. Carmel were doing, he expressed a desire t() become a priest.

Obviously the cane and leg brace would be a great hindrance to priestly work but Father John Smith, the Diocesan Vocation Director, was impressed with Raul's desire.

Father Smith sent him to Dr. Hickey in New Bedford and soon thereafter Raul began a strict regimen of exercises. The Navy veteran spent many hours in the gymnasium where much of his time was devoted to working' on the parallel bars. In addition, he had to put in many hours walking, bicycle riding, and swimming. But the hard work was worth. it as his leg gradually improved. Today he ?1u~t dCfntinue to dfO Ihight .exel~cise bhut. !here IS

John XXIII Seminary and he loves it. There are 59 men at the seminary and they come from all over the United States and Canada.

They also come from all walks of life. There are architects, engineers, a retired Air Force Colonel, an ex-opera singer, a sounct-'man for the leading rock groups, and on and on it goes. The youngest student is 25 and the oldest is 57. Three of the students in the first year class are widowers.

Pope John XXIII Seminary is indeed a truly amazing place with many men of interesting backgrounds. Yet we believe that for . pure determination and tenacity, our own Raul Lagoa stands in the forefront of his class.

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World Cardinal Heenan Dies LONDON - Cardinal John Carmel Heenan, archbishop of Westminster since 1983, died Nov. 7 at Westminster Hospital here. He was 70.

The cardinal had been admitted to the hospital four days earlier following a mild heart attack. By Nov. 5 his condition had begun to deteriorate and he received the Sacrainent of the Sick.

Cardinal Heenan was born Jan. 26, 1905, the son of Irish immigrants. He was ordained a priest in 1930.

In 1936, at the height of the Stalinist terror, he visited the Soviet Union incognito to learn firsthand what life under communism can be like.

He preserited himself to the Soviet authorities as a psychologist, and took advantage of the doctorate in philosophy he had earned in Rome to call himself doctor.

Before he became a bishop in 1951 he already had a considerC;lble career behind him, as a writer, broadcaster and Catholic controversialist and also as a tireless pastoral priest who had lived through the wartime bombings on London's East End. See editorial on page 4

Art Theft in Cologne COLOGNE, West Germany-Rewards totaling over $20,000 were offered for information leading to the recovery of art works stolen from the cathedral here in a daring midnight burglary.

German police put a value of about $1 million on the stolen art, but a Church official said, "They were priceless treasures belonging to the bishopric for hundreds of years. No one can say now how much they were worth."

National American Bishops To Meet WASHINGTON-The more than 250 Catholic bishops of the United States who are expected to attend the full membership meeting of their conference here Nov. 17-20 are to deal with: a pastoral plan for pro-life activities; a pastoral response to the national housing crisis; revision of the training program for future priests; and a statement on Catholic-Jewish

relations. They will also be faced with a proposed resolution on U.S. economic problems, a pastoral statement on the International Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia next year, and guidelines for men Religious who wish to become permanent deacons.

New Honor For Fr. Brown CHICAGO -

Sulpician Father Raymond E. Brown has been chosen president of the Society of Biblical Literature, the largest Bib I e scholars' g r 0 u p in the United States. He is a professor of biblical studies at the non-Catholic Union Theologi-. cal Seminary in New York. Father Brown taught Sacred Scripture for many years at his alma mater, St. Mary's Seminary in Roland Park, Baltimore.

Real Quinlan Case Issue PATERSON, N.J.-Bishop Lawrence B. Casey of Paterson said "the overriding issue" in the case of Karen Ann Quinlan may be the need to distinguish between euthanasia, or mercy killing, and the lack of obligation to use extraordinary means of medical treatment. In a statement issued Nov. 3, a week after the close of a hearing in state superior court on the case, Bishop Casey said that the decision of the 21-year-old Miss QUinlan's adoptive parents to request discontinuance of the treatment that has kept her alive in a coma since April "is, according to the teachings of the Catholic Church, a morally correct decision."

Archbishop Jadot on TM GREENSBURG, Pa. - The current involvement of more than 600,000 Americans in. transcendental meditation is a healthy sign of increasing interest in reiigion, Archbishop Jean Jadot, apostolic delegate in the United States, said here.

The involvement of many Americans with transcendental meditation "implies to me that we are on the eve of a new revival 路of the spiritual and contemplative life, preponderantly among young people who wish more personal contact with God and the spiritual realities," Archbishop Jadot said at a press conference at nearby St. Vincent College. He was there to deliver the homily at the annual Red Mass attended by lawyers and judges.

"I feel this is a healthy kind of new interest, 路although too much emphasis on the spiritual

and contemplative aspects of faith can be dangerous, too. For instance, it can lead those in colleges and seminaries to take less interest in social problems. Spiritual meditation can sometimes detract from the proper emphasis on society and the responsibilities of Christian life," the archbishop said.

"There's always pendulum action. Perhaps in the past the pendulum swung to

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Hearing on Kennedy's Bill WASHINGTON-A broad range of witnesses appearing. at a Senate hearing, including both opponents and supporters of legalized abortion, joined in backing federal funding of "life support centers" to provide alternatives to abortion for pregnant teenag路 ers. The only dissent came from Adm inistration spokesmen who opposed increased federal s pen din g for s u c h programs and said existing programs could adequately meet the needs of young girls with problem pregnancies. Senators, physicians, social workers and others testifying argued that existing programs are too poorly funded, too fragmented and too complicated to provide sufficient help. The hearings focused on two similar bills offered by Senators Birch Bayh (D-Ind.) and Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.). The bills would provide federal funds to encourage coordination and expansion by states of health, nutritional and social services to pregnant teenagers.

TV Program On Quinlan Case NEW YORK-"A Time to Live - A Time to Die: The Catholic Viewpoint" will explore the moral implications of the Karen Quinlan case on the ABC-TV "Directions" series Nov. 16. Jesuit Father Richard A. McCormick, professor of Christian ethics at the Kennedy Institute Center. for Bioethics at Georgetown University will be featured on the program, to be broadcast at 1 p.m. EST, but subject to local rescheduling.

Ministers Oppose Abortion ST. LOUIS - More than 2,000 evangelical Protestant ministers and lay leaders meeting here at the Continental Congress on the Family endorsed a statement condemning the "free and easy practice of abortion."

The Washington, D.C.-based Christian Action Council, a Protestant right-to-life group, spon.sored the abortion statement.

Bicentennial Article

Priest Ordained Sunday

The Melting Pot Is Myth If the first two centuries of our existence as an independent nation have taught us anything, we surely know that the conceptualization of America as a "melting pot" is false.

Rather than one homogeneous, indistinct mass, the social reality of the United States as we approach the bicentennial celebration of our birth should be seen as a rich mosaic of many different ethnic, racial and religious traditions and identities.

What better way to begin America's third century than by launching a bicentennial . program entitled: "Liberty and Justice for All" - a program that seeks to deal positively and constructively with this fundamental reality.

The bicentennial offers the nation and the Church an opportunity to develop a realistic and healthy framework to understand and appreciate the variety of ethnic, racial, religious and cultural life styles which make up the American society. American Indians, Blacks, Spanishspeaking, and other ethnic and racial groups realize the dangers of living under a mono-cultural assimilationist conception of American society. They, more than others, can testify to the painful injustices that have victimized them under such an erroneous understanding of our society.

Diocesan Experience The Fall River Diocese launched its bicentennial study and celebration with an Ethnicity Day at StonehiII College on October 1st.

At the all-day gathering of parish bicentennial coordinators, diocesans of various ethnic backgrounds each spoke of their own experiences. Irish, French, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdeans, Lithuanians and Vietnamese spoke of their traditions and their adaptation to American life. They also expressed their gratitude for the opportunities of America and exposed their part in the realization of the American Dream!

To a man/woman, each defended his/her appreciation of their own rich culture and the hope to be able to live that culture fully and transmit it faithfully to their own families and display it prOUdly to all Americans.

Assimilation Historically, assimilation in this country meant 'that immi'grants to our shores were to undergo a process-a process of being "anglicized". Later the notion of "melting pot" arose in which the characteristics of one's national origin were thought to disappear in order to form a "new person" based on the best of human qualities.

Whether they were to become "anglicized", "melted down", or "new persons" it was clear that immigrants were to be "Americanizecl" and that their own ways were to be put aside.

Today, one could argue that most American Catholics have been victims of this assimilation mentality. The average Catholic

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Urges Increase In Patriotism

Rev. Richard Brochu, M.S., of the La Salette community was ordained to the priesthood last LOS ANGELES (NC}-earditoday, in fact, is caught up in Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in St. naJ Timothy Manning of Los Anthe widely-believed one-culture Mary's Cathedral by Bishop geles called. here for American ideal which implies to be "all- Daniel A. Cronin.

Caoholks to begin their celebraFather Richard, son of Mr. American" one cannot be diftion of the American bicentennial and Mrs. Henry J. Brochu is a ferent. with an affirmation of love, renative of Norton and attended But this must change. spect and loyalty to their coun· We need to look at racial, re- St. Joseph's School in Attleboro, try.

La Salette Minor Seminary the ligious, ethnic, and cultural di"There is a danger that we versity of American life. We in Enfield, N. H., and Assumpmay be swept to a tide of critishould set aside the traditional tion College of Worcester. cism, a tide of i'Il feeling that Since his profession of ~irst "Dick and Jane" approach which may somehow diminish this rerelegates racial and ethnic groups vows as a member of the La spect and this love.

Salette Community in 1967, he to "minority" designation, and "1:t is essentialtha,t we put at should acknowledge the inter- has studied Philosophy at the the very beginning of our celecultural imperative which says University of Ottawa, Canada, bration this protest of love for that despite all vain attempts at where he received his B.A., and land," the cardinal said. assimilation in the past, Amer- studied Theology at St. Paul's He gave the homily at a Mass University, Ottawa, and Boston' ica is the most ethnically, racialfore 1,500 persons in the old ly, religiously and culturally University where he received his Plaza of Los Angeles where the M.Th. pluralistic nation in the world. city's Mexican and Catholic oriFather Richard is presently To, accept this mosaic mental~ins are imbedded. The Mass ofity, rather than the "melting doing ministry at the La Salette f1iClially ~naugura:teci the al'chd40pot" myth is the first step in Shrine in Attleboro and will cese's celebration of the bicendeveloping a framework to con- continue as a member of the tennial.

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REV. RICHARD BROCHU, M.S. sider the discussion of ethnicity, .

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Louis Burke, Rep. Edward RoyIn fact, a major objective or your ethnic or racial heritage Iy in opposing prejudice and dis- bat (D-CaoJlf.) and MT'S. Ma'l"Iian goal of the bicentennial program from generation to generation? crimination against ethnic and Fussey, president of the Los Anfor the Church may well be to 2. When you look around racial groups? geles Black Lay Catholic Minisaffirm pluralism both in the your neighborhood or parish, -What would be your feelings try addressed the gathering.

Church- and American life. For what signs can you point to that and response if the Church ex- . Cardinal Manning salid that without this intercultural per- reveal an ethnic or racial group communicated people for their "in love of our land there is a spective, it will become increas- ,is accepted? Is not accepted? expressed prejudicial' and dis- kinship with love of God and ingly difficult to deal with the 3. What could the Church do criminatory actions? love of our family. There is a painful yet necessary task of de- to help heal the divisions among -Given the general shortage common cord that binds all three veloping an American Catholic ethnic and racial groups in the of money today, should the loves together. . . . We express identity.

United States? How could the Catholic Church promote Cath- our 10ve of God lin terms of reliThere seems to be no more Church better respect the ethnic olic schools primarily for Black, gion. We express our love of appropriate vehicle than the bi- diversitly of groups (Polish, PorSpanish-speaking, and other mi- our country in terms of patriotcentennial to put aside our re- tugese, French, Italian, Afronorities rather than for white -ism which is a virtue that binds maining 'ambilvalence about be- Americans, Asian-Americans, suburban communities which us togeoher to honor rand reing American and at the same etc.) and serve them more fully? can often afford decent school- spect Us 'dnstitu,!iions,its ~Iags, time being different from our 4. There are approximately ing? those who bear its uniforms, fellow citizens. American Cath- 50 million Catholics in the those who are the custodians of 6.

In the Black Community olics must learn to believe that United States. Five ethnic its law, everything that gives social progress, indeed "liberty groups account for most of this there has often been an effort to witness to this country." regain a sense of African herand justice for all", begins with number: Italian Catholics (10 Justice Burke spoke of the an understanding that there is million), Irish Catholics (8.3 mil- itage. This is revealed through s;'tuation of Mexioan-Amerioan some forms of distinctive clothno singular model for being an lion), German Catholics (7.6 milfamilies. He cited four .major American. lion), Polish Catholics (5.3 mil- ing, language, gestures, dance needs: job opportunities, better As we strive to understand lion), French Canadian Catholics and hair styles. The term "Afro- housing, a revamped system of each other today-not in a sep- (5 million). In addition, there are American" points to a group of education that would reduce the arate fashion but together-we over 10 million Spanish-speaking people seeing themselves as a high number of dropouts, and mixture of two cultures, two must realize that the meaning Catholics. continents, two realities. Some establishment of a new version of freedom and equality lies in -Do you agree that the persons have felt this movement of the Civilian Conservation the uniqueness that is ours as Church should pay special attento be un-American, almost sep- Corps. persons deriving from different tion to a particular racial group? n'''..;''._tuo'...... aratist: ethnic and racial origins.

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-Do you think a people tries Hiehland Avenue, Fill River, MISS. 02722 -Do you think parish celebraby the Cltholic Press of the Diocese of Fill at Stonehill College, the discusto regain its heritage and cul- River. Subscription price by mail, postpaid tions or parish liturgies should 15.00 per yelr. sion groups all evoked a praise ture? Would you be enriched by of the many ethnic and racial be oriented to a specific ethnic a deeper familiarity with your customs that they had learned or or racial group?

-What is good about ethnic ethnic heritage? experienced that day.

-Do you agree with the The rich heritage of the past parishes? What js bad? Should Black commuity's effort to exmust not be robbed of our chil- they be preserved? Why or why press itself differently in the dren or lost in a "melting pot" not?

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Somerset, Mass. the recommendations made were: spoken out strongly pn many In the light of this discussion, Tel., 674-4111 ethnic parishes should preserve concerns, abortion to name one. are there any specific issues conand use their languages and cus- The Church has eveh imposed cerning ethnic and racial group3Yz rooll Apartllent toms in regular liturgies; terri- the sanction of excommunica- ings in the Church that you 4Yz room Apartment tionfor those participating in an torial parishes should offer an would like the 1976 Bicentennial abortion. opportunity to their parishioners Includes heat,' hot water, stove, reo -Do you feel the Church Conference to consider? frigerator and maintenance service. to express and share their ethNext week: Humankind nicity through special parish should speak and act as strongmeals, liturgies, pageants, etc.

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F. Scott and the Cardinal One would hardly think that F. Scott Fitzgerald and John Cardinal Heenan have anything in common save for the fact that they are both being buried this month.

Cardinal Heenan was primate of England during a most difficult period. It is difficult enough being a bishop anywhere in the world today but Engl~md presents special problems: Beset by economic chaos and cultural shock Britain is practically turning upside down and if living there is becoming an impossibility, then administering it in any way must be absolutely mind boggling.

Nevertheless, Cardinal Heenan skillfully guided the Catholic faithful in England into the post Vatican II era with admirable aplomb. He never lost sight of the treasures of the past to which the tradition minded English are so devoted. His death last Friday is indeed a sad event for the English and for Catholics everywhere.

For F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the greats of American 20th century literature, last Friday's burial was his second When he died in 1940 his relatives were informed that he could not be buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Rockville, Maryland, where his parents are laid to rest. The reasons cited at the time were that Fitzgerald had not made his Easter duty and that his writings were undesirable.

But Archbishop William W. Baum of Washington " recently gave his permission to Fitzgerald's relatives and friends to have the noted writer buried with his parents.

In fact Archbishop Baum released a statement describing Fitzgerald as "an artist who was able with lucidity and poetic imagination to portray the struggle between grace and death. His characters are involved in this great drama, seeking God and seeking love."

To which we feel John Cardinal Heenan would have said "Hear, hear." ,

Wasteland Worse .Than Ever Several years ago Newton B. Minow, then boss of the Federal Communications Commission called television the "wasteland." The bad news is that television productions have deteriorated since Mr. Minow made that. famous remark. The good news is that Americans (or at least an observable number of them) have finally had enough of the mindless pap that occupies the prime time schedule.

The latest Nielson ratings show that more and more viewers have simply abandoned the television set. Such a development demonstrates that some Americans can still tell the difference between passable entertainment and the banal offerings the networks try to sell us each fall.

There is still. a tragedy here however. Television has a fantastic potential for educating and enlightening the viewing public.路 The Public Broadcasting network with its very limited budget has realized some of that potential but the three commercial networks have only on rare' occasions followed the example of the educational network.

Even on the strictly entertainment side of television viewing, the commercial networks have failed to produce.

One would think that with all the creative people in the entertainment industry at least a few first class dramas, comedies, and variety shows could be produced on a regular basis. But such a hope appears to be beyond the abilities of the people who control television viewing and Americans across the land are responding by turning off their sets. About time!

Only Yesterday in The ANCHOR NOVEMBER 10, 1960 John F. Kennedy, a summer resident of our diocese, became the first Catholic to be elected President of the United States.

Mrs. Stephen Ledwell and Mrs. Edward F. Molleo of Holy Name, New Bedford were working with their pastor, Rev. Jobn J. Haves in producing a parish auction. ' The Boston College Club of Fall River announced the es-

tablishment of a full scholarship to be known as the Reverend Charles A. Donovan Scholarship. Dr. John E. Manning, Atty. Charles J. Hague, and John F. Kineavy were the members of the selection committee.

The National Council of Catbolic Women were having their 30th annual convention in Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 11, 1965 Roger D. Raymond of St. Anne's, Fall River, was the first recipient of Ross T. McIntyre Research Grant.

Senior Class officers at Holy Family High, New Bedford, were Michael Doherty, Mary Louise O'Rourke, Elizabeth Quinlan, and Ronald

Abraham.

Carl Yastrzemski spoke in Fall River at the first CYO Awards Night.

Michelangelo's famed statue .Pieta was being shipped back to the Vatican after being on display at the World's Fair in New York.

NOVEMBER 12, 1970 Archbishop Luigi Raimondi, Apostolic Delegate to the United States announced the resignation of Bishop James L. Connolly and the appointment as Bishop of Fall River, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin of Boston.

Canadians were shocked over the kidnap and murder of their Minister of Labor Pierre Laporte.

Bill Agrella, St. Louis de France, Swansea, and Danny Blake, St. John's, Attleboro, played their last game as members of the Colby football team.

Father Bernard Lonergan S.J. of Canada and Father Otto H. Pesch O.P. of Germany were named to the faculty at Harvard Divinity SchooL

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The New Team He was appointed as President, not really elected, with the sincere hope that he would do everything in his power, to bring the nation together after its dark night of the soul. Well Mr. Ford's recently televised news conference together with his now that he is carrying the recent track record, has cer- hill football. Like so many coaches tainly shattered the dreams who only want to win, Mr. Ford and hopes of many Amer- now shifts his starting lineup,

icans, especially members of his the Cabinet in the middle of own party. He still looks like a the ball game. mid-western football player tryInstead of making any attempt ing to run for a touchdown. In to analyze the play and the his personal plea for his own players, trying to understand "team" in the White House, he honest differences, he begins to has forgotten, like so many over- trade and get rid of season startnight football heroes, that his ers, .replacing them with new real team is not just the gang men who haven't got time to sitting on the bench, but all learn their plays. those he represents.

With the final quarter of the In this unique case it is all the game fast approaching, there is American people. Instead of hav- little conviction that Mr. Ford's ing the fans with him, he is very new team will really make any assuredly turning them away. attempt to come up with a vicOFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER Soon they won't even show up tory for the American people.

Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River. to watch him play. And playing With the fading路 shouts of a 410 Highland Avenue at the game of President is ex- cheerleader, Mr. Ford attacks Fall River Mass. 02722 675-7151 actly what he seems to be doing. the wicked Democrats and the PUBLISHER Instead of bringing the White sinful cities, all the while enMost Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, D.O., S,T.D. House and Capitol Hill together, couraging the fans sitting in the . EDITOR FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR he calls for the old Nixon play . far right bleachers that he is I of divide and conquer. The hero their man for the next election Rev. Edward J. Byington Rev. Msgr. John 1. Regan of Congress doesn't want to play game. ball with his old buddies on the While all this narrow team in..-.,lelry Press-路Fall Rivtr

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Back Amnesty For Resisters YOUNGSTOWN (NC)-Bishop James Malone of Youngstown, endorsing a statement approved by the Diocesan Pastoral Council, has urged complete amnesty for those "who remain outcasts from our society 'because of their refusal ,to pa.,t>ioipate tin tJhe Vietnam War." The statement, approved by a 19-6 vote of the pastoral council last spring, cites both Christian tradition and American legal precedent in its call for amn,esty: "Amnesty is one of the oldest of our Judeo-Christian traditions - purposely wiping the slate clean in order to offer our brothers and sisters a new chance, while neither condemning nor oondoning I!!heir past aot,ions.

"Amnesty is one of the oldest of our American traditions U.S. presidents have exercised thiiJs power g,l1anted to tlhem by our founding fathers as a means to heal wounds in the body polio tic.

"Amnesty is the practical, logical next step following the failure of President Ford's limited clemency program - a commendable but inadequate attempt to reconcile the country."

The statment also placed amnesty in the context of Pope Paul's call for reconciliation in the 1975 Holy Year.

Noting polls which show 46 per cent of the American people favoring amnesty with alternative service, 24 per cent opposing any amnesty and 18 per cent favoring unconditional amnesty, the statement said, "as leaders in ,the ChI'lisman oommunity, we believe that we must not allow popular polls to deter our obligation to teach and to serve those most in need." ""'ll,I,UUUUUIlUUlWUIIlI,UU'IlIIlIlIlUOllm""'U1I1'lIlllmlll"""",Utlllllll11111111111111.

fighting goes on, Mr. Ford seems to forget the real opposition lined up on the field. The people are really anxious about the economy. He offers austerity for 'New York while at the same time submits the largest peacetime federal budget deficit in history.

Inflation last month took another leap while those waiting in the unemployment lines also increase in numbers. Yet little comfort is offered to the home town fans. They are told that the foreign ball game is where the real action is taking place.

There seems to be more concern for the teams of China, Egypt, Israel and Russia on the part of Mr. Ford than for his own American team. The ordinary man and woman, be they from Grand Haven, Grand Island or Grand Rapids certainly yearn for peace but they are also concerned with bread on their table, job security and a few of the ideals that have always been the American dream.

It would behoove Mr. Ford if he took into consideration some of these public longings as he attempts to put together his new team. It is more than obvious that Mr. Ford is on the campaign trail. While he assembles the new team for this road trip, the American people also hope that he will not encounter the pitfalls of Nixon, Agnew and their team.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Nov. 13, 1975

Letters to the Editor

The Parish Parade ST. J50MINIC, SWANSEA The second annual Harvest Ball sponsored by the parish management board will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Nov. 15 in the parish center. Pretzels at each table will be free.

Music will be by the Imports and dress will be informal. Tickets may be obtained from the rectory or members of the management board and will also be available at the door.

Planned by the Men's Club is a New Year's Eve dance and smorgasbord, for which tickets must be obtained in advance.

Music will be by Johnny and the Blue Jays.

A plant demonstra,tion will feature the Women's Guild meeting Monday, Nov. 17 in the" church hall. A Christmas bazaar with Paulette Ribar as chairperson will be held Sunday, Nov. 23.

HOLY REDEEMER, CHATHAM "Holly wreaths and Christmas glitter will transform Holy Redeemer auditorium into the perennial early-bird Christmas fair from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15," say organizers.

"Happy Tuesday," held yearroul1d for members of the parish Association of the Sacred Hearts, have provided scores路 of hand,crafted items to be sold and other attractions will include "Round the Globe Mementoes," gift items from foreign lands, a turkey raffle, custom-made hats, a while el~phant table, aprons, jewelry, books, kiddies' grab bags, toys and a "Gour路 met's Delight" section.

Likes New Front Page Dear Editor: Like the subtle and gradual changes in the seasons, I have noticed new life in The Anchor.

This week's front page was a welcome departure from the former style. I hope that this new layout will be extended throughout the paper.

I write to congratulate Bishop Cronin and the entire Anchor staff. I have always enjoyed our diocesan newspaper, but now more than ever.

Gratefully, Joseph T. McIney New Bedford

Use TV-Radio To Reach People Dear Editor: It seems to me that we should follow the example of our non路 Catholic brethren and use the radio and television to preach the Gospel, to spread the Good News of mankind's Redemption and Salvation to the millions in country who have no religious affiliation.

If we can't afford a Catholic / Television and Radio Network, we should at least have individual stations throughout the country to reach out to the millions who need the Word of God, to counsel and instruct people on the meaning and purpose of human life on this planet.

Non-Catholic laymen like the Christian Businessmen Fellowship and the 700 Club are doing very good work in this field. The Knights of Columbus and other fraternal organizations should be urged to devote their time, talents and energy in spreading the Gospel Message through the mass media, the radio, television, and fellowship groups that would include all ethnic and national origin groups.

In these grave times we should mobilize all our resources in people and means to bring millions of people back to truly Christian thinking and living, "to restore all things in Christ."

As the Bishops stated at their meeting in Washington, a few years ago, "the hour is late but not too late."

God wills that we conduct a great crusade for souls, to bring back the lost sheep and reach out to the millions who know not Jesus Christ and His Saving Gospel.

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JAMES TAVARES AND ROBERT LAMBERT members of the cast of "The Inspector GeneraL"

Connolly Play on Weekend This FIiiday, Saturda~, and Sunday, November 14, 15, 16 the Bishop Connolly Drama Club will stage ,its first production of the 1975-76 season.

The play, entitled "The Inspector General", is a c()medy

by Nikolai G()g()l which takes place in a provincial town in Russia in the early part of the nineteenth century. The cast consists of many humorous and colorful characters: among them are the town Mayor; played by Mark Travers; Anna, the May. or's wife, played by Sandra Madore; and Ivan Alexandrovitch

Hlestakov, played by Edward Lambert.

This will be the first play performed under the direction of Mr. Christopher D'Er,rico, who is replacing Fr. William Cullen, S.J. as this years director/moderator.

Tickets can be obtained at the school office hetween 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. this week, and will also be available at the door.

Without a good social order, man finds it increasingly diffi路 cult to save his soul."-John F. Murphy, "Sanctity and Success in Marriage," 1956.

ST. PAUL, TAUNTON The parish CCD program will benefit from a bazaar to be sponsored by women of the parish from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, with Mrs. Mildred Gedrites as chairperson, assisted

by Mrs. Albert Rose.

HOLY ROSARY, FALL RIVER Thanksgiving Turkey FHngs will be sponsored by Holy Rosary CYO and Women's Guild at 7:30 P.M. Monday, November 17th in the church hall. The public is invjted.

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Features will include a Chinese auction, snack bar, homebaked goods table, candy and preserves booths, "attic treasures," novelties, knit goods, Christmas decorations, aprons and sleepwear. A quilting party organized by Mrs. Mimi Rose has produced an outstanding example of ,the craft which will be sold during the day.

Requests Aid .Used greeting cards, reading material, stationery, clothing, medicines and vitamins are requested by Rev. J. O. Pujol, S.J., Social Service Center, Seva Niketan, J.J.Road, Byculla, Bombay 400008, India. Such donations should be packed in 6 to 8 pound parcels and marked "Free Gifts No Commercial Value."

Mrs. Rose is also in charge of children's entertainment, aided by parish teens. A green thumb booth will be supervised by Mrs. Edith Coleman, who has been nurturing bazaar plants in her home hothouse.

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Apostolic Beards Must G,o, C'oncludes Mom Stouth,eart During the past few weeks Cardinal Carberry of St. Louis wrote a letter to all his priests telling them to shave off their beards, moustaches, and long sideburns; and Archbishop Bernardin of Cincinnati. issued a statement saying that women can't be "I'm sure he was ... Now you priests. Most people would have me all mixed up." have no trouble keeping that "Of course," Mom Stotheart all straight, but my friend, mused, "if you were a bearded Mom Stoutheart, has to keep track of eight lively children and a dog, so she sometimes gets her messages confused.

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MARY CARSON 1 stopped in to vis.t he.. yesterday, and while she was fixing coffee she said, "I think it's ridiculous!"

"What is?"

"That Cardinal saying that priests can't have beards because the Church has never allowed priests to have beards."

"Oh," 1 questioned, "where did you hear that?"

She held up our diocesan newspaper and said, "it's right here. 1 couldn't believe it, so 1 asked Father Hanley about it.

He, told me not to let it get around, but that the Cardinal was planning to have the beards removed from all the pictures and statues of the apostles."

"Father Hanley?" 1 asked.

"Who is Father Hanley?"

"He's the one who helps out here on Sundays. You know him ... the one with the beard."

By this time 1 had gotten hold of the paper and realized Mom Stoutheart had scrambled the two stories.

"Father Hanley was teasing," 1 said to her. "You have it mixed up.

"The Cardinal said priests have to shave- because that's what the seminarians have to do.

It was an archbishop who said women can't be priests because the Church never allowed women to be priests."

"It makes more sense my way," Mom Stoutheart asserted.

"Maybe," 1 said, "but neither one of them said anything about it making sense."

"Look," Mom Stoutheart said brightly. "All they have to do is get together on this.

"The Cardinal could ordain all the women who want to be priests and put them to work in his diocese. That way he won't be bothered with moustaches and beards.

"The Archbishop can take all the priests who want to wear beards for his diocese. That way he won't have to take the beards off the pictures and statues of the apostles."

"No," 1 said, flustered. "You mixed it up again. It was the Cardinal who wants to take the beards off the apostles."

"I thought you said Father Hanley was kidding," she shot back.

lady and you wanted to be a priest you'd really be up against it, wouldn't you?"

Mom Stoutheart was still thinking ... "I could tell that Cardinal something about beards.

My oldest son grew a beard. For three years I screamed at him to shave it off."

"What happened?" 1 asked ... almost afraid to know.

"One day he did shave. I found out I liked him better with the beard'" "Could be," I said, "the Cardinal will find out the same thing."

Me,ols on Whe,els Holy Redeem'er Women Respond Members and guests of the Association of the Sacred Hearts at Holy Redeemer Church in Chatham responded to the plea for support of the Meals On Wheels program at the November meeting last week. Mrs. Janet Fliteau, member of the Stee...ing Committee, Meals On Wheels for Harwich and Chatham addressed the group. She described how the Harwich Junior Woman's Club had set an action plan in operation with continuing success.

Mrs. Fliteau emphasized that the program is not a welfare program but one which meets the needs of those in all walks of life who become physically or psychologically handicapped' as well as the elderly who cannot shop or cook meals themselves.

It enables them to pay for nutri~ tious balanced meals brought to their homes, ensuring better health and no worry about the often impossible shopping trip to buy provisions imd the arduous problem of preparation.

Dr. Anne Raleigh McCarthy, president, reports that a donation was voted unanimously and that the program of support by the members will include a person-to-person campaigp to interpret the goals of Meals On Wheels with emphasis on its nonwelfare structure; a search for individuals who could benefit from the service were they to understand it; agreement by members to bake for the 'Meals On Wheels upcoming Bake Sale; volunteers for kitchen arid packing of meals at the First Congregational Church in Harwich; volunteers for back-up driving assignments, and the gathering of unused Christmas and birthday cards for the shut-ins served by this program.

The theme of the Association of the Sacred Hearts 1975-1976 program continues in the Holy Year patterns of Renewal and Reconciliation spiritually, in civic affairs and in community service, Dr. McCarthy said.

The Parish Parade Publicity chairmen of Darlsh orlanlzallon. are 4sked to submit news items for this eolun~n to The Anchor, P. O. Box 7, Fall , River, 02722. Name of city or town should be It.eluded, as well as full dates of all activities. Please send news of future rather lhan past e·/ents.

ST. LOUIS DE FRANCE, SWANSEA The Ladies of Ste. Anne's Sodality will hold their monthly meeting on November 19 at 8:00 p.m. in the church hall on Buffington St., Swansea. It will be an open meeting.

The program for the evening will be on Camp Jabberwocky.

The speaker will be Helen Llimb, who founded the camp on Martha's Vineyard 25 years ago.

Mrs. Lamb will show a film and give the history of the camp, which is also known for its accommodation for cerebral palsy victims.

Mrs. Lamb is a resident of Swansea.

Program chairman for the ~ye­ ning is Doris McCarraher.

Refreshments will be served at the close of the evening.

Reservations should be made at this meeting for the Christmas Party to be held Dec. 3 in the parish hall.

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, ATTLEBORO A Bicentennial Fall Festival dance sponsored by the parish will be held at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, on Saturday, November 22, at 8:00 p.m.

The evening will include a buffet and music by "The Four of Us".

Tickets can be, obtained by callin 222-8302 or 222-4498. A raffle is being conducted in conjunc. tion with the event, and drawings will take place at the dance.

The program for the Wednesday, November 19th, meetings of the Ladies Guild will be "Decorations by Jackie", a demonstration on creating holiday decorations presented by Jacqueline Lowney. The meeting will be held in the school cafeteria at 8:00 p.m. Officers reo cently elected to serve for the year are Mary Endler, President: Jane Ann Brady, Vice-President; Beatrice Teixeira, Financial Sec-. retary; Mary Ellen Bergin, Recording Secretary, and Eleanor Gagne, Treasurer. , .

St. John's CYO wIll sponsor a spaghetti and meatball supper . on Saturday, November 15, from 4:30 to 8:30 in the school cafeteria. Tickets are available from CYO members or by contacting the rectory. Proceeds will benefit parish youth' activities.

ST. ANNE, FALL RIVER Sister Lucille Gauvin and the St. Anne Junior High Folk Group will lead the congregation in song at the 6:30 p.m. liturgy Sunday, Nov. 16.

The third and final session of the Bicentennial Discussion series will be held at school at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 under the direction of Rev. Pierre Lachance, O.P. A Marriage Encounter Speakers' Night is planned for Sunday, November 23rd at 8 p.m. at school. Topic for discussion, "How to Make a Good Marriage Better." Parishioners and friends are invited and admission will be free.

A Thanksgiving Family Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

OUR I;ADY OF GRACE, WESTPORT The Council of Catholic Women will be holding a Turkey Whist in the church basement Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Edgar Berube will be chairperson, A ham and bean supper is planned for Nov. 22 after the Masses in the church basement.

Mrs. Susan Pedro will be chairperson.

Also, plans have been formulated for the annual Christmas Party to be held at Brian's Fireside, Drift Rd., Westport. Mrs. Paul Lavigne will be chairperson.

Tickets for all events are available from any council member or by contacting the chairperson.• ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET The Women;s Guild and Holy Name Society will co-sponsor a communion breakfast at Venus de Milo restaurant following the 8:30 Mass Sunday morning, Nov. 16. The speaker will be Robert Murphy, principal of the Chace Street Scnool, Somerset. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Mary Thomas, telephone 674-0568, or Richard Maynard, 673-3145.

Rev. Andre Patenaude, La Salette folk composer and singer, will conduct an evening of recollection for Women's Guild members at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Madeline Jacobson, 673-4434. The guild will also hold a dinner-theatre party at Chateau de Ville Wednesday, Dec. 10. The production will be "Man of La Mancha" and Mrs. Jacobson will also be accepting reservations for this event.

ST. JOSEPH, FALL RIVER The Women's Guild will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Guild Hall.

A snipping party will be held and members are urged to bring prizes to the meeting.

HOLY NAME, FALL RIVER The parish Leisure Group will hear a talk by Sister Eleanor McNally, S.U.S.C. at 2 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 20 in the school auditorium. New personnel director for her community, Sister Eleanor will discuss her role in the mass evacuation of orphans from Vietnam at the time of the fall of Saigon. A coffee hour will follow the program and the meeting is open to all.

A parish bazaar will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22. Luncheon will be served from noon on and featured attractions will include a plant booth, a sports equipment table, "Granny's Attic," and an art section offering pictures, objets d'art, poetry, collages and wall hangings.

New altar boys will meet in the church at 2:45 p.m. today.

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By Joseph and Marilyn Roderick

ST. PAUL (NC) - Soine 500 delegates repre5enting the74,OOOmember Catholic Aid 'Association unanimously approved a resolution calling· for passage of a pro-life amendment.to the U. S. Constitution at their recent convention here.

Halloween came and went this year with very little fanfare for us" Our children are getting older and only Jason was in the mood for trick-or-treating. We stayed home to meet the children at the door and were amazed at the paucity of ghosts and witches. Three boxes of strike a chord with us. We feel right at home with their recipes candy proved more than am- and chatter. ple to provide for the few Cookbook giving is always childr~n

who rang our doorbell.

In the past we needed at least 200 bars. of candy to satisfy visitors and would also have neeaed a few pennies as spa~es in the event we ran out of candy.

It is a sad commentary on our . society when parents are afraid to let their children go trick or treating. People have been warned so many times about peo. pie who poison candy bars or place needles. in apples and so forth, that they refuse to allow their children to take chances.

Back ro Tricks?

I suppose such people, those who deliberately attempt to hurt little children, would really rather revert to the tricks of my generation. A big night for us meant throwing eggs at' every passing ,car, throwing someone's garbage can in the street, or letting air out of someone's tires.

For thoughtless children, when I was young, Halloween was a great night, one on which we could trick to our' heart's Content.

This Halloween, for the first t.ime in many. I: became awar~ riC.. return to this kind of tomfoolery. Children haven't changed that dramatically and given the danger of treating they are gradually returning to tricking. It makes far more sense to me to provide children with ,candf as a form of diversion, not of bribery, than to put up with the damage that begins as fun and ends as something far more serious. I suspect that those people who resent children coming to their doors are not aware of the damage ehildren did before there was such a thing as trick or treat and those same individuals do not realize that the present custom came as a reaction to the tricksters of years ago.

In the Kitchen November brings a chill to the air, early darkness and more interest in the kitchen. I haven't purchased any new cookbooks lately, but this is the time for cookbook browsing. I also heard recently that one of our neighboring suburbs, Westport to be exact, has come up with a marvelous collection of recipes from the' women of the town put together into a bi-centennial book.

This I will be delighted to review as soon as I can get my hands on a copy.

Very often I enjoy reading a cookbook as much as I enjoy reading a novel-and some of them certainly-.are more entertaining! Everyone who loves cookbooks has his 'or her favorite and as I have mentioned time and time again in this column, my own favorite is still Eleanor Early's New England Cookbook.

We find certain authors have a special way of writing or particular types of recipes' that

fun and especially for the holidays, when publishers appear on the scenes with so many new ones.

I'll try to review about 10 of the latest for Christmas giving within a couple of weeks so that you'll be able to search the stores for any that strike your fancy. Beware, however, for I'm sure my choices will be colored by the fact that I adore colonial cookbooks and anything to do with American regional cooking and I do dislike gimmicky ones.

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The delegates alsovoiced opposition to the Equa\ Rights Amendment, a measure designed to ensure women the same right5 as men, because it will "lessen the dignity of women,' endanger the moral fiber of the. country and threaten the solidarity of the family as a / basic unit of society." c

THE PRESENTEE COMMITIEE of the Bishop's Charity Ball to be held Friday, Jan~ 9 at Lincol~ Park Ballroom include the following members. Seated, left to right: Mrs. James Leith, Holy Name, New Bedford, Mrs. James The association, a St. Paul; O'Brien, Jr., St. Mary's, Fall River, Miss Adrienne Lemieux, ba~ed fraternal Hfe insurance. soSt. Jacques' Taunton. Standing, left to right: Miss Angela ciety, urged its members to conMedeiros, Mt. Carmel, Seekonk, Mrs. William Murphy, -,tact their congressmen to reSts. Peter and Paul, Fall River, Miss Claire O'Toole, St. quest "a pro-life 5tance from Mary's, Fall River, Mrs. Nestor Robidou, St. Patrick's, Fal- those congressmen who have side-stepped this issue." mouth.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Nov. 13, 1975

The 41st International Eucharistic Congress At A Glance 1. What is an International Eucharistic Congress? . .

It is a gathering of the uOlversai church In a particular country for the purpose of: . • Deepening understanding of the Holy .

Eucharist.

• Enriching our love for Christ in the Eucharist.

• Fostering devotion to the Holy Eucharist.

• Providing an opportunity to prodaim the Good News of the Eucharist to the human famdy throughout the world.

2. What is the significance of the 41st International Eucharistic Congress?

• The 41st Congress will be held in Philadelphia.

Aug. 1-8, 1976. It marks the first time in 50 years this worldwide spiritual assembly has met in the United States. Chicago was the site for the 28th ,Congress in 1926. .

• Health permitting, Pope Paul VI will attend. It will be the Holy Father's first official visit to the United States. The Pope addressed the U.N. in October 1965 but this was not considered an official U.S. visit.

• The 41st Congress meets at a time of great spiritual erosion in America. There are 48 million Catholics in the country. about half go to Mass on Sunday. In all.. there are 101 million Americans who have no religiOUS commitment.

• The 41st Congress convenes at the height of America's Bicentennial. where liberty was . proclaimed 200 years ago

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6. What'will take place at the Congress?

The Congress is designed to deepen and enrich understanding of the Eucharist. The eight days of . the Congress have been arranged in a series of . liturgies. theological and liturgiCal conferences. music and art events and special exhibits. The CongresS will open at 12 noon Sunday, Aug. 1 at Phdadelphia's famed SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral.

There will be-a candlelight Eucharistic procession that evening. Here is a summary of the liturgies for the rest of the week: • Monday, Aug. 2:-Family Day. a day of fast and concern for the starving people of the world.

• Tuesday. Aug. 3-Suffering People Day. a day of concern for suffering humanity-the aged, the infirm, the lonely, the persecuted peoples of the world. Masses for senior citizens. the sick and infirtn will be offered. . • Wednesday, Aug. ~Iergy and Religious Day. a day of prayer for religious vocations and religious commitment by priests and religiOUS of the world. Masses for vocations are planned.

• Thursday, Aug. 5-Pdgrim People Day, a day of ecumenical fellowship in searching and sharing the faith. An interdenominational service will be offered.

• Friday, Aug. 6-Youth Da¥. a day of prayer for a faith commitment by today s youth. A children and young people's Mass will be c-elebrated.

• Saturday. Aug. 1-Peoples of the World Day. a day expressive of the uniyersality of the Church and of the world's desire for harmony.

• Sunday. Aug. ~Iosing Day. a day of thanksgiving for the Eucharist. Pope Paul is expected to celebrate the closing Mass in late aftemoon before 250,000 at John F. Kennedy Stadium.

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4. How many will attend?

More than 1 million. During the 40th Congress in Melbourne, Australia in 1973, some 1.5 million faithful participated. .

5. What's the theme for the Congress?

The theme, as announced by Pope Paul, is "The Eucharist and the Hungers of the Human Family," Each of the eight days will focus on a different aspect of the hungers theme. The sub-themes are defined as the hunger for God, for bread, for freedom and justice, for the Spirit, for truth, for understanding, for peace. and for Jesus, the Bread of Life. The latter is the motto for the Congre~.

7. What else is planned?

A series of concerts and dramatic presentations. many performed· and conducted by profeSSional artists is being planned. A listing of all events will be published six months prior' to the Congress.

8. Where wiD all these events take place?

Most exhibits will be at the city's air-conditioned CiVic Center offering 321,000 ~uare feet of space, a 12,OQO-seat auditorium and a 600-seat ballroom.

Other major sites for meetings and Masses will be centrally located in South Philadelphia at the city's three sports stadiums. Musical performances will-be given at .the new Robin Hood Dell and Philadelphia's magnificent Academy of Music, home of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The formal opening will be at the Cathedral of 55, Peter and Paul.

9. What eke will there be to see and do?

Congress Week faUs at the height of the nation's Bicentennial celebration and Phdadelphia will be a hub of activity. Guided tours to Society Hill, Germantown, the new Living Histoty Center, the Mummer's Museum, the refurbished Museum of Art, the Chestnut Street Mall, the Black History Museum and other points of Interest will be available. In addition, the city is now programming scores of special Bicentennial attractions throughout this period..A Bicentennial Visitors Guidebook will soOn be avaUabie.

The Congress will offer to the world a.great witnessing of Christianity in one place. It will deepen and enrich the spiritUal lives. of all who participate. One of the primary progr~ms related to the Congress is a six month period .of spiritual renewal to be !=onducted in every parish in -America. Its function will be to strengthen and deepen the faith of Catholics and bring the non-churched to a knowledge of God. The program wilI.begin toward the end of 1975. It will be concentrated in special liturgical and caU!chetical - observances in Lent, 1976. Catholics will be asked to display a social concern for physical hunger through fasting and sacrificial givirig to the world's poor and hungry.

11. How can I participate in the Congress if I cannot come to Philadelphia?

Liturgical events planned for the Congress are designed to take place on the same day in every parish in the United States.

12. How is the Congress organized?

3. Who will attend?

Bishops. priests, religious and laity. People from every walk of life who want to share in this great spiritual experience will come, Young people, retired citizens, political leaders. ethnic. national and non-Catholic groups will participate. Many of these groups are involved in planning their role in Congress events. For example. one of 10 Congress committees is the Committee on Participation of Christians of Other Churches. This is a group of clergy and lay leaders from major religious denominations who will bring an ecumenical dimension to the assembly. Heading the group are the Episcopal Bishop of the United States. the President of the Lutheran Church in America and tAe Primate of the Greek Orthodox Churcb of North and South America. The Armenians.

Maronites. Melkites. Ruthenians and Ukrainians will participate and concelebrate an Eastern Rites liturgy.

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Fatherin heaven, You have made us for yourself; Our hearts are restless . until they rest in you.

Fulfill.. this longing through Jesus, the bread of life, So that we may witness to him Who alone satisfies the hungers of, the human family.

By the power of your Spirit Lead us to the heavenly table Wher8;we may feast on the vision of your glory For ewr and ever. ,Ameru

Heading the Congress is a 44-member Board of Governors, a panel of prominent business, civic and church leaders which oversees the policymaking function for this assembly. Cha~an of the group is John Cardinal Krol, Archbishop of Philadelphia. Executive Vice-Chairman is the Most Rev. Martin N. Lohmuller, Auxiliary Bishop of Phdadelphia. Executive Secretary is the Rev. Walter J. Conway, former member of the Metropolitan Tribunal and coordinator of the 1974 Holy Year program in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Also included are 12 US. bishops, a former Philadelphia mayor, a Pennsylvania appeals court judge and the chairman of the INA Corp. Planning for every aspect of the gatherin~from transportation to housing-are 10 committees. In all, more than 600 persons with national representation are involved in this massive effort.

13. How do I reserve housing accommQdations for the Congress?

Pilgrims from the United States should contact the official trav~l agent(s) in their,home dioceses for all Congress housing and travel arrangements. Your local Chancery Office can proVide the names of Congress-authorized agents in your area.

14. How do I make housing and travel arrangements if I don't live in the United States?

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from foreign countries should make their plans .for attending the Congress through travel agents of their choice. The Congress has not appointed official travel agents outside the United States. . .

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15. Will there be housing accommodations for everyone who attends?

Yes, providing you reserve in advance. A key planning committee for the Congress is in the process of reserving hotel-motel accommodations . within a 1oo-mile radius of Phdadelphia. In addition, rectories, college dormitories and private homes will be available.

16. rd like .to open my home to Congress visitors. How do I go about it?

The Congress has recendy launched a private housing campaign, called "Welcome Pdgrim," in. the Philadelphia and Camden, N.J. dioceses. Goal of the drive is to provide at least 20,000 rooms in private homes for pilgrims from all over the world. If you have room, rou may volunteer through your parish. Forms wil -be available in November 1915.

17. How do I register for the Congress?

There is no fonnal registration procedure for the 41st International Eucharistic Congress.

18. Do I need tickets for Congress events?

Yes. Tickets for all liturgical events will be free. , There wUl be a nominal admission fee. however. for some performing arts events. conff~rences and exhibits. Tickets for all these events can be obtained in advance through order forms supplied by your travel agent and parish church. These forms will be available about six months before the Congress: or write to: Eucharistic Congress Office. Attention: Tickets.

19. I'd like to volunteer 'my services.

What are your needs?

If you live in the Philadelphia area, volunteers with clerical, administrative and general services experience are needed. For infonnation contact: The Eucharistic Congress Office. Attention: - Volunteers.

20. How can I make a financial contribution to the 41st Congress?

A budget for the Congress is now being prepared.

You will be asked to make a contribution through your local parish. Donations from organizations and individuals will also be gratefully accepted. Checks should be made payable to: The Eucharistic Congress Office. Attention: Donations.

Address all inquiries to: 41st International Eucharistic Congress 222 N. 17th St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Phone: 215-587-3987

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Nov. 13,1975

The'Textile Workers Are Still Being Exploited

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The National Labor Relations Board celebrated its 40th anniversary on October 30 at a public dinner held, in Washington. John Duplop, Secretary of Labor, Heath Leary, Vice President of U. S. Steel, and George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO gave the principal addresses. Mr. Workers Union of America, J.P. Stevens has been forced to reimMeany's talk 'was by far burse 289 workers with over $1.3 the.. , best of the evening. million in settlements and As usual, he called a spa"'e a spade. After congratulating the Hoard on its high level of performance during the past four

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HIGGINS decades, he bluntly argued, citing chapter and verse, that the National Labor Relations Act, which the Board administers, has not adequately fulfilled the promise of the law to encourage the practice and procedure of cpllective bargaining."

'Meany acknowledged, of course, that some progress has been made since the NLRA went into effect in 1!)35. After all, he noted, this is basically a lawabiding nation. But while many employers, he went on to say, "seek to obey the law-in spirit as well as in the letter ... , laws aren't made because of the law abider, the fair and honorable in our midst ... laws are made to protect against the excesses of the powerful, who have no personal code of honesty and decency. And it is these who remain unhobbled by the letter of today's law or by the oftendelayed, often-weak enforcement of it. I need cite, only the worst example to prove my point-J.P. Stevens."

The average American has probably never heard of the J.P. Stevens Company, the nation's second largest manufacturer of textiles. Why, then, did President Meany single it out by name in his NLRB address? The reason is very simple. The company has a notoriously bad record in the field of labor relations. It has repeatedly violated the National Labor Relations Act over a period of many years -and thus far has done so with impunity. During the past 12 years the National Labor Relations Board has found J.P. Stevens guilty of violations in 13 separate cases. These decisions against the company have been upheld eight times bY' various U. S. Circuit Courts and three times by the U. S. Supreme , Court. ' As a result of the NLRB actions brought by the Textile

, 'Uturgy "The litursy does not say' 'I' but 'We,' . . . The liturgy is not celebrated by the individual, but by the body of the faithrful,"Romano Guardini, "The Spirit of the Liturgy," 1935.

Ambassador Moynihan pointed out that most of the nations which' have genuine political

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BISHOP ANIRAL MARICEVICH FLEITAS of -Concepcion, Paraguay, a leading advocate of social reform in his country, said in an interview that the Paraguayan .government uses brutal repression to instill fear in rural poor and prevent them from organizing to bring 1974, workers at about changes.

On Aug. 28, seven J.P. Stevens' plants voted to be represented by the Textile Workers Union of America. The New York Times described this victory as "a major step towards unionization of the lar~ely unorganized 'and dreadfully low wage textile industry, many of whose compainies fled from the North over the last 50 years to escape 'unions and search for cheap labor. Unfortunately the Times was being overly optimistic. The fact is that Stevens has continued its search for cheap labor," Since negotiations began almost a year' ago, the company , has failed to agree to a single economic improvement for its workers. In other words, it is living up to its reputation as being the No. 1 anti-union company in the United States-and, as noted above - is doing so TV COMEDIAN BOB with impunity and with a comNEWHART will receive the fortable profit margin.

The Tex..tile Workers Union deserves the support of all fairminded citizens in its continuing struggle to compel Stevens to obey the law of the'land. For further information about' this case and about ways and ~eans of helping the union with its fight for justice, please address: Textile Workers. Union of America,' 99 University Place, New York, N. Y. 10013. /'

The Third World revealed its moral ugliness ip the recent anti-Semitic binge at the United Nations. The myth of the "people of the world" struggling for "liberation" went down the drain as the group of little HitIers representing the opppressive milthe Concerned Jesuits about itary dictatorships (left and anti-Semitism at the UN. If the right) which dominate the "liberation" theologians are worThird World jumped on the ried about the matter, they have anti-Semitic bandwagon.

awards. The Second U. S. Circuit Court has found the com· pany guilty in civil contempt, an,d the NLRB is currently seeking further, more serious, contempt citations against this organization.

J.P. Stevens claims that the company "historically has en· joyed excellent relations with its employees." But Boyd Leedom, Chairman of the NLRB under President Eisenhower, described the situation at Stevens as "so out of tune with a humane. ciVilized approach to industrial relations that it should shock even those least sensitive to honor, justice and decent treatment."

As . the national AFL-CIO stated in a resolution adopted at its 1975 convention, what is at stake here is a threat to our whole system of justice in the field of labor relations. J.P. Stevens, the resolution pointed out, i~ challenging not only the Textile Workers Union, ,but the Iobor movement in general and the entire concept of law and order in our society. If this company succeeds in, its anti-union goal, other companies can be expected to' follow suit not only in the South, where Stevens plants are located, but throughout the entire nation.

Catholic Left Is Silent To Attack on Jews at UN

REV. ANDREW M. GREELEY freedom voted against equating Zionism with racism and most of the dictatorships -left and right - voted with the Arab autocrats against Jews. One can disagree with the policy of the Israeli government on how the Middle East Conflict' should be settled and still not have to say that the very existence of the Israeli state is an exercise in rae,ism. The Third World, however, has gone on record not merely in favor of restoration of 1967 boundaries but in effect in favor of the destruction of Israel itself as a state whose very existence ' is racist.

The gun-toting Arab terrorist Arafat gets a standing ovation, the mad racist Amin is wildly applauded, Israel is thrown olP: of UNESCO and now anti-Semitism is established as the official polley of the "people of the world."

I guess I am a little 'less alarmed about all of this than my friend the ambassador. He is surely right that it is now in the open for all to see that the 1975 Sword of Loyola award forces of freedom are a minority from his alma mater. Loyola in the world and a diminishing University of Chicago Nov. minority at that. But has ever . been thus, and we should not 25. have been deceived by the parliamentary forms that such "new nations" were and are incapable of political democracy and civil freedom in any sense those words might have. That wouldn't be a contradiction in terms. We were naive to think any different. Oppression and tyranny seem to be the only kind of civil order which they can manage.

It's too bad, but you don't determine the worth of a governmental form by counting noses.

MSGR. ,JAMES J. KILEEN, chaplain' in, the U. S. Navy, was recently named auxiliary bishop to Cardinal Terence .,Cooke" ,.military vicar of the U. S. armed forces.

Tin-hom tyrants like Amin or Mrs. Gandhi or the Chilean generals or Fidel are mostly irrelevant to the worth of freedom in . the United States--or even its survival. And the American liberal elites who kind of think we would be much better off if we were run the way Cuba or China are don't 'have the votes-as should have been clear in 1972.

But I wonder where all the Catholic ,"radicals" are on this one. I; .Qav~ Il!l911 ~,: Wfl~· from

been. strangely quiet; if all the Third World worshipers who pour out articles for the Catholic journals are upset about the self-revelation of their heroes, it has escaped 'my attention. No one has suggested that a supplement be produced for the "Bicentennial Discussion Guide," pointing ouf the moral and political depravity of the Third World , nations. "Liberty and justice for aU" apparently does not mea,n liberty and justice for Israel nor, for that matter, liberty for the people of the Third World countries, most of whom were much better off when they were ruled by the colonial powers.

But why is ~he Catholic left so silent? D6n't they care about anti-Semitism at the UN? Or worse still, do they actually support it? Since Daniel Berrigan sent up the signal a few years ago, the Catholic left has been strangely silent· on the subject of anti-Semitism. One fears that silence must' be interpreted as consent.

And on this one there is no escape. When the. official body allegedly representing the people of the world announces that the existence of Israel is an act of racism, yOQ. either loudly dissent or you must be assumed to be going along with what your official "representatives" have en. dorsed.

Anyone remember Nuremburg?

We must help the. Third World with its economic problems, we must do all that we can to help its poor peoples get a decent supply of food. We must even hope some day that the leaders of these countries grant thefr people the kind of political freedom we enjoy. But let us cease kidding ourselves about their moral excellence or about the "wheration" that's occurring in such countries.

There is only one "new nation" in the twentieth century which has had peaceful ex. changes of political power, uninterrl.tpted by military dictatorships; and no one has ever said that the country was part of the Third World.

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KNOW YOUR FAITH Early Prophets of Religious Reform

A Policy for Early Marriages

"Father, I would like to make an appointment with you. Sam and I are having a little trouble in our marriage."

The caller is a pleasant woman in her early 20s, married to an equally likeable Sam in a church ceremony two or three years earlier.

By FR. JOSEPH M. CHAMPLIN Priests (I presume ministers and rabbis as well) across the country have been swamped with similar telephone messages in the past decade. It is not a new experience-troubled couples often turned to their parish clergy for guidance and support long before the curre:lt marital crisis developed; but the increasing frequency of those pleas for help is a new and disturbing phenomenon.

Those calls, however, merely reflect national statistics which indicate an appare:ttly vast amount of unhappiness in many marriages. This is particularly true of nuptial unions involving the very young.

The Family Life Division of

our bishops' United States Catholic Conference reports that 50 per cent of marriages involving teenagers end in failure and for those in which a pregnancy is part of the picture, the disaster rate zooms to 90 per cent.

For starry-eyed young lovers or anxious parents of a pregn;mt teenage girl, those statistics do not carry much force. They re· spond: Our case is different, we are the exceptions; their love will last; marriage holds the an· swer.

The prophets Elizah and Elisha, like prophets before and after, found it difficult to swim against the current, to stem the tide of paganism engulfing God's people in their day. Those who seek with good reason to delay a couple unwisely intent on marriage suffer a similar fate in today's world.

Nevertheless, the Church must, at times, speak forcefully and take strong steps even if those words and actions go contrary to the prevailing' climate or culture.

Our diocese, like many others in the nation, has recently established some quite specific directives in an effort to reduce the number of marital disasters, es· pecially among the very young.

All couples, for example, must contact the parish priest at least three months prior to the wedTurn .to Page Twelve

Reading a Whole Gospel "We don't like Jesus any more!" That's what they said. I was slightly stunned.

The week before, my Bible study group of five Catholic couples was excited about actually reading the Bible. Now they had read the Gospel according to Mark and found it disturbing.

It seemed they were happier with Jesus before they read Mark's Gospel.

By FR. CARL J. PFEIFER, S.J. "Why?" I asked. "What did Mark say that turned you off to Jesus?" They had a variety of answers. "Jesus got angry:' "He practically snubbed his mother:' "He talked with prostitutes:' "Jesus seems so Jewish:' For the first time in their lives they were encountering Jesus as Mark's Gospel portrays him in all his humanness. It was a shock. Although everyone of them had gone through at least 12 years of Catholic education, none had ever before· read a

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Their idea of Jesus had been shaped by many sources, but not by reading even one oC the four Gospels all the way through. No doubt pictures of Jesus had helped form their image of Him. So had the constant emphasis on Jesus' divinity-from pulpit and catechism. They had heard many Gospel stories, but always out of the actual biblical context, and usually slanted to make a particular moral point. Meeting Mark's Jesus was a shock.

But they had another shock coming. The next week we all read Luke's Gospel from start to finish. They liked Luke's presentation of Jesus - strong but gentle, compassionate, remarkably sensitive to women. But they were amazed that Luke's picture of Jesus seemed somewhat different from Mark's.

This raised questions. How could that be? What was Jesus really like?

Previously they had heard episodes from the four Gospels at Mass each Sunday. But the episodes were not connected with what went before or after in each Gospel. They quite naturally grew up thinking there was only one Catholic way to look -at Jesus. They were very Turn to Page Twelve

Unique in the history of Israel is the tradition of prophets who courageously if sometimes reluctantly called the Israelites to return to the observance of their covenant with God in t~e face of religious apathy and creeping paganism.

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Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Amos are among those fiery spokesmen of Yahweh whose oracles and visions have been preserved in literary form by faithful disciples. They vividly attest to the fact that the measure of a prophet's success was not his acceptance and acclamation by those to whom he was sent but rather his faithfulness to God's call to proclaim His Word.

Frequently the prophets found themselves in opposition· to am· bitious kings whose intrigues led them to seek the security of political and military alliances with their pagan neighbors rather than rely on the promises of God. Indeed the almost consistent response of Israel's kings to the siren call of power and worldly acclaim instead of the call to covenant loyalty marks the his· tory of the monarchy from its establishment with Saul to its collapse with Zedekiah.

It was Samuel, prophet and judge, who spoke the words of rejection by Yahweh to King Saul (I Sm 15:16·23) and then anointed David as his successor (1 Sm 16:lff).

As the army of Babylon pressed at the gates of Jerusalem five centuries later the Prophet Jeremiah spoke the final oracle to King Zedekiah who steadfastly resisted the prophet· ic word of God and doomed himself and his city (Jer 38:14ff).

It is in the Northern Kingdom of Israel that we find Elijah and Elisha, the greatest of the early prophets of religious reform.

When the northern tribes reo jected the rule of King Solomon's successor and chose Jeroboam as first king of the Northern· Kingdom of Israel, the new monarch made the schism religious as well as political by establishing sanctuaries at Dan and Bethel to rival Jerusalem.

Worship of the pagan gods Baal and Astarte with its fertility rites and sacred prostitution by the Canaanites in their midst had always exerted a strong influence upon the Israelites. In the Northern Kingdom the practice of Baalism increased and flourished in the atmosphere of religious apathy. It reached

EUJAH'S FIERY RIDE and Elisha's witnessing of it is depicted in painting by Giovanni Battist Piazetta, an 18th century Venetian artist. The work is part of the Samuel H. Kress Collection in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. "Elisha was chosen by God to succeed Elijah. He asked for and received a double portion of Elijah's spirit as the prophet was taken to heaven in a fiery chariot." its height with the politically expedient marriage of King Ahab to Jezebel, princess of Tyre.

Ahab worshipped Baal at a temple built in the capital city of Samaria and Jezebel maintained in retinue of 450 priests of Baal.

It was to the court of Ahab

and Jeze1?el that Elijah the Tishbite was sent to proclaim the prophetic Word of God and recall Israel to faithfulness to her covenant with Yahweh.

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Cape Birthright Forms Auxiliary Birthright of Cape Cod, a service for women facing problem pregnancies, is forming an auxiliary group open to men and women of all ages willing to as,sist in providing services such a babysitting, transportation, making baby and ma!ernity clothes, teaching craft classes and cooperating in preparations for fundraising events.

Birthright, a private, nonsectarian pro-life group, is staffed by volunteers and offers counseling and public education programs in addition to free emergency services for pregnant women such as shelted and medical, legal and financial aid.

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Liturgy "Liturgy is . . . not merely something which the individual man or men united in the Church give 'to God. Liturgy is also the instrument or organ, through which God gives His grace to men."-Pius Parsch, "Orat Frates XXI, 1946-1947.

A Policy for ~arly Marriages Continued from Page Eleven ding date. This will provide ample time for interviews, discussion and pre-marriage instructions.

I, for one, certainly welcome such a diocesan level norm. It takes the local clergy off the hook, so to speak, when an engaged couple show up at the door and wish to be married within a week or two. Since all the other detailed arrangements have been completed, this prospective bride and groom obviously left to last the Church's and. their spiritual preparation.

Publication of this regulation should in time make those contemplating marriage aware that the Catholic Church considers matrimony a serious step requiring a certain amount of preliminary religious effort on the engaged couple's part.

The diocesan directives also bluntly _states: Couples not allowed "to marry if one or, the other or both are under 18."

It presumes such a young man and woman are not mature

enough for marriage. Nevertheless, they do have recourse and if, after a complicated, but no longer than four-month counseling process, can convince the bishop of their maturity and readiness, .he will grant permission for the ceremony.

The purpose of these directives is not, obviously, to make eager young couples miserable (although they probably will feel that way in the beginning), but to spare them later, permanent, more serious marital misery.

In the words of our Bishop: "The essence of this policy is to express the concern of the Church for young people and to assure them the opportu'1ity to prove to themselves that they are able to enter a marriage, the strength and permane-:1ce of which will reflect to their own good and the good of all the people of God." There will still be calls from persons like Sam or his wife after this policy has been in operation, but perhaps they will not to be as numerous or as frequent.

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ELIJAH'S STATUE stands above an altar in the Franciscan monastery on Mount Carmel, inside a dark recess marked as the prophet's cave. Eventually Elijah confronted Jezebel's priest of Baal in a contest on Mount Carmel .

Jezebel didn't defeat gracefully and Elijah was forced to flee for his life."

Early Prophets of R'eligious Reform Continued from Page Eleven Kgs 18:1) in the na~e of Yahweh, triggered a perse::ution of the worshippers of Yahweh and a frantic search for the prophet who hid first across the Jordan and then in Phoenecia.

Eventually Elijah confronted Jezebel's priests of Baal in a contest on Mount Carmel that resulted in a dramatic end to the drought through the power of Yahweh and the destruction of the priests of Baal.

Jezebel didn't take defeat gracefully and Elijah was forced to flee for his life. He found himself in the position of many of his prophetic brothers ... cast out and rejected by his people for speaking the Word of God. Reassured by Yahweh in an encounter on the Holy .Mountain of Horeb (Sinai), Elijah returned again to condemn Ahab for violating the covenant by murdering Naboth and taking his vinyare (1 Kgs 21:1 ff).

Elisha was chosen by God to succeed Elijah. He asked for and received a double portion of Elijah's spirit as the prophet was taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot (2 Kgs 2:7-13).

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Jehu suppressed the worship of Baal in Israel and Elisha died (2 Kgs 13: 14ff) in an Israel free of the pagan Baalism but still suffering from the religious schism instituted by Jeroboam.

Elijah and Elisha, the greatest early prophets of religious reform were legends in their own time and demonstrated the prophets' -function as the conscience of Israel, reminding God's people that they had been chosen for responsibility, not for privilege.

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All of this raised questions for them, but led to deeper insights and to a more vital faith in Jesus and the Church. That experience highlights for me the importance of sitting down and reading the Gospels and reading them one by one from start to finish. It seems to me almost impossible to grasp the orthodox, traditional understanding of doctrinal development in the Church and of legitimate differences within the Church without some first hand acquaintance with development and differences in the Gospels themselves.

As part of adult religious education, or as part of personal spiritual growth I strongly suggest taking a look at the Bible -not just commentaries, not just the articles in Know Your . Faith, but the Bible itself. Sit down and read Mark's Gospel.

It was written before the other three. Read it from beginning to end. It will take hardly more than an hour, and probably less.

Later read Luke's Gospel, and Matthew's and John's. Notice the feelings each causes in you, the images of Jesus they suggest to you. Take note of the problems and issues Jesus seems to be taken up with in each. Try to figure out what each writer is tlJ'ing to say about Jesus, about life as' a follower of Jesus. Try to guess who each might be writing for - Jews who know the Scriptures, Greeks who are unfamiliar with Jewish practices.

Commentaries can then be helpful. But do not be afraid to dig into the Gospels themselves.

They can not only show you much about yourself and about Jesus Christ but also about the issues and crises within the Church today.

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Something comparable happens in the case of the Sexual Revolutionist (female) and the Communard (male). Total freedom leads to total disaster.

The author, who is the mother By of four children, will probably be accused of hostility toward the RT. REV. young, or of incomprehension, MSGR. exaggeration, or even caricature.

But she has depicted easily recJOHN S. ognizable types.

KENNEDY .A Different Way A quite different way of dealing with the young is detailed in You Are My Brothel', with phodren are the parents, who have tographs by Ursula- Bernath and much to do with the way in text .iY Elsbeth Day Campbell which the young people turn out. (Our Sunday Visitor, Noll Plaza, The parents in each instance Huntington, Ind. $4.95). are liberal, and mighty proud of . This book presents the story of it. They view their own upbring- Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos ing as overly authoritarian and (Our Little Brothers), a project restrictive. They believe that founded and directed by Father they are enlightened, as their William Wasson, an American own parents were not. priest who has worked iii Mexico So it is, for example, that the since his ordination there in parents of the boy who becomes 1953. a dropout are concerned above It began with his giving shelall that he be allowed to develop ter to nine homeless boys in painlessly. No responsibility is to Cuernavaca, and has grown to be thrust upon him, and he is to the point that路 it now cares for be held to no standards. They many hundreds of boys and girls. move him from one private From being originally only a school to another until they hit provider of mere necessities to on the ideal-one that spineless- a few, it has become a provider ly indulges its students (the of a complete upbringing with wrong word). .excellent education and expert preparation for a successful life.

Rare Specimen Four Principles Somehow he is accepted at u Erich Fromm, long an admirer college, but he doesn't finish one of Father Wasson's work, has year there. The college expects written an introduction to the too much of him, fails to defer book. In it, he notes the four to him, confines his vaulting principles laid down and lived spirit. He drops out, and heads by Father Wasson. The first is aimlessly for California-at his that no child is dismissed for parents' expense, of course. any reason whatsoever. The secThe girl who becomes the Pot- ond is that the children are to head has, since babyhood, been be loved, but not to be pamgiven her parents' searching, re- pered, lest they lose a sense of spectful attention. A rare spec- responsibility and self-reliance. imen, she is allowed to be her- The third is that the children are self, to be taken on her own engaged in a self-management terms, never subjected to any program: for, example, running discipline. All she need do is the kitchen. The fourth is that a commune with her own inclina- rich and stimulating cultural entions, desires, and emotions, and vironment is supplied.

The text is a bright tapestry she will mature into brilliant of incidents in the history of the self-expression. project. These representative and She gets onto marijuana for appealing bits are woven togeththe good feelings which it iner into a totality which lets the reader grasp, in rather short Repudiate eTA Use order, the essentials of the story.

The photographs, some 200 in Of Missionaries number, are technically first-rate, WASHINGTON (NC)-Repre- and both instructive and delightsentatives of American Religious ful in their graphic depiction of missionaries have issued a state- many aspects of life with Father ment "to repudiate" the use of Wasson. Here we see the faces missionaries for intelligence- of the children, smiling, intent gathering purposes by the CIA on work, eagerly participating in or other U. S. government agen- games, and so on. We see, too, cies. the variety which enlivens their The statement also called for days. We also see the different "legislation or a stated policy settings of their work and play. which would prohibit all U. S. Perhaps most remarkably of all, government attempts to utilize we are able to feel the atmooverseas missionaries for intelli- sphere of purposiveness and love gence purposes." in which they are maturing.

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Love is a rose but you better not pick it It only grows when it's on the vine Handful of thorns and you know you've missed it Bruise your love when you say the word "mine."

I wanna see what's never been seen I wanna live that age-old dream C'mon boy, let's go together Let's take the best right now, Take the best right now.

Love is a rose but you better not pick it It only grows when it's on the vine Handful of thorns and you know you've missed it Bruise your love when you say the word "mine."

I wanna go to an ole hoedown Long ago in a western town Pick me up 'cause my feet are draggin' Give me a lift and I'll have your wagon.

Love is a rose but you better not pick it It only grows when it's on the vine Handful of thorns and you know you've -missed it Bruise your love when you say the word "mine".

by Neil Young Performed by: Linda Ronstadt ~c) 1975 by Asylum Records

What is about human beings that makes us want to control and possess? We see something we like and we immediately want to make it ours. We say, "This is mine and therefore I can do any.thing I want wU,th it." Ironically, once we have it, we usually get bored with it.. Along with our nossessive streak, we have the need to analyze. We think that if we c,an figure something out and strip it of its mystery, we are secure and comfortable with it. It can no 10Mer surprise us or turn on us. The only problem with the above human traits is that often we apply them to our perc;onal relationships and reduce people to mere things to be analyzed. controlled and even possessed.

Love is a "rose." A rose is a delicate flower with an attractive beauty. It is fragile and grows to its full potential when it is left on the vine. If it is abused and possessed, it will bruise and its heauty will be lost. "Love is a rose."

It likewise is fragile, delicate, needs freedom to grow, and is lost when captured.

Love is a quality 'and therefore cannot be treated like a quantative element. If someone were to as1(. "How much do you Iove me?" it would sound strange if we were- to answex: "five" or "one hundred." If love were measured in tbis way, then it is not love that we are speaking about.

Likewise, if love were a quantity, we could posse"s' it and say that it is "mine." As soon as we would feel this or say ":vou owe me your love," we lose what love which may have existed.

Love'must also maintain its nature of mvsterv. Certain characteristics of love can be analyzed 'and the external behavior of a "'erson mav be scientifically observed. but the deeper reality which makes up the life-force of an individual can never be "figured out." If one thinks that this can be done, then love has eluded him or her.

Linda Ronstadt speaks of the freedom of love and the basic ouality of love which can never be possessed. She wants to "see what's never been seen" and to "live that age-old dream." She wants to maintain that freedom which will enable her to grow to full potential 'and beauty. This ds certainly a val'id wish.

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Doherty Brothers Are Noted Ar'ea Athl.etes and Students

By PETE BARTEK , Mark was the quarterback, Boe the guard and Chris the fullback. Each distinguished himself on the gridiron as he toiied for the Msgr. Coyle-Bishop Cassidy Warriors. Scholastic schoolboy football fans still talk about their exploits. Last name. for those that do not remember, Doherty.

Mark, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doherty of 40 Cedar Street, Taunton. left Coyle in 1964 after earning varsity letters in football, basketball, baseball and track. The "Coyle Athlete of the Year" spent a year at Winchendon Academy before entering Holy Cross College in Worcester.

While at the Cross he particip~ted in football and lacrosse for four years. He developed his interest in lacrosse at Win,chendon, but won All-American honors at Holy Cross. Mark's teammates showed their respect for his abilities and leadership qualities by electing him captain in both football and lacrosse.

The 1969 New England Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion went on to complete his formal education at the University of Pennsylvania Dental School. Today he is practicing dentistry in Brockton and still active in pro· fessional lacrosse.

Robert Jr.• "Boe" can characteristically be called the unsung member of the family. During his high school career his name was seldom see in the headlines.

He labored at guard as a member of the silent majority and suffered the fate of all linemen, obscurity.

A football injury cut short Boe's grid career, but it did not dampen his enthusiasm for sports. He turned his attention to lacrosse.

As a liberal arts major at Bristol Community College in Fall River, he devoted his spare time toward developing the school's underpublicized lacrosse program.

Boe is now attending Unity College in New Hampshire where he is majoring in wild life management and ecology. Athletically he is a halfback on the soccer team and a prime mover in bringing lacrosse to the school.

MARK Boe presented "the case" for lacrosse to college officials and was awarded a grant to initiate the sport. Lacrosse will become successful at Unity before Robart Jr. graduates.

Number three son, Chris, won All-Bristol County recognition in football, basketball and baseball while at Coyle. His name is likely to appear in the sports headlines again over the next few years. The highly touted sophomore is· backup fullback at Harvard University.

Chris is prese:ltly playing behind three year starter Neil Mil-

ler, but when his time comes he'll be ready. Like his brothers. he also has become very active in lacrosse. The government major is a midfielder for the Crim· son.

Parishioners at St. Joseph's Church in North Dighton may member when Chris and Boe served as altar boys. Followers of CYO athletics will recall all three representing St. Mary's parish in Taunton on the baseball diamond and basketball court. Today, the three can be observed playing as a midfield in the Cape Cod Summer Lacrosse League.

To paraphrase an old adage "athletes don't fade away they go on to greater -heights." The "lessons" learned in the classroom and on the athletic field will be the foundation for decisions made in later life whether it be in dental medicine, wild life management or a career in government. '

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We have all witnessed marriages which have ended Ibecause people have felt trapped. Spmetimes this frustration is caused by one of ,the partners rovaHy engulf.ing the other and not giiving him room 01'0 be himself and grow in his beauty.

The possessor feels that the marriage vows have made the other "mine." Thisattitutde brings with it a high degree of jealousy. And the partner who is being considered a possession feels trapped. Love is smothered, bruised. and ruined.

Within the family context, 'it is sometimes seen where the parent loves the child to the extent that he refuse to "let go" and thus we find a "captive love" relationship. It is always sad when the child finally runs away from home, is bitter toward the parent, or is imparied in' growth because the grasp of the lover was too tight. This possessiveness is frequently seen among friends. As the song points out, trapped love is no love at all.

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TAUNTON - What problems does a transfer student from a foreign country face in America. Surprisingly, very few, according to Wilson Lopez a Coyle-Cassidy graduate who is now a student at Bristol Community College.

Wilson who has been in this country for four years, says that language was at first his major problem. Things he took for granted such as driving a car were at first not possible until he could master the English language.

Additional problems were found in the customs of the people. In South America, Wilson's family, as most others, would WILSON LOPEZ eat a large meal at noontime and a smaller one at night. came an avid soccer player.

Therefore Wilson found it quite - When he came to the United strange when he first went to States he played for a team that school in the United States and won the New York State Chamfound the normal luncheon was pionship but later suffered an a couple of sandwiches and a ankle injury which ended his coke. playing career.

Generally, Wilson found teenBorn in 1955, Wilson came to agers in Taunton and his home- the United States in 1971 and town of Cali, Columbia quite lived at first with his aunt in similar. The level of school work New Jersey. There he completed is about the same and after his freshman and sophomore learning English, Wilson found years of high school. He came no problems with his studies. to Taunton in 1973 and lived However, he points out, students with Dr. and Mrs. Larocque in Columbia spend their after while he completed high school school hours either working or at Coyle-Cassidy. playing soccer. In America he Now he has his own apartbelieves there is a lot more ment where he studies diligently "partying or just hanging for his drafting certificate. Wilaround". son enjoys life in Taunton and Wilson is a good example of is 100ki!1-g forward to a career an industrious Columbian stu- in Electro Mechanical Drafting. dent. After his classes at BCC, he reports to the Rand McNally ~~ plant in Taunton where he works ®ak ~al1ltr ~ c ... r;~ the three to midnight shift. Most of the pay he receives from this 1214 STAFFORD RD. ,!i.- ., 1 work is used between his school TIVERTON, R. I. r.~: __ and living expenses. The rest he sends to his widowed mother CATERING TO BANQUETS in South America. and SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Although his heavy schedule Luncheon Dally 11:30 .to 3:00 leaves very little free time, Wilson assists Father Jim Murphy Dinner from 5 to 10 Except Monday at the weekly Spanish Mass (4011 624-3376 whic~ is held at St. Mary's Church.. He usually plays his guitar at the Mass but at other ~"""""""""""J times he serves as lector~ Also once, when Father Murphy was on vacation and Father Byington : SHEET METAL : was saying the Mass, Wilson : J. TESER, Prop. even wrote the sermon. : _ RESIDENTIAL Back in Columbia Wilson be- : INDUSTRIAL : : COMMERCIAL: _253 Cedar St., New Bedford _ Plum~ing : 993-3222 :

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