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MEMORIAL MASS: Family members of the five New Bedfo~d crewmen of~he missing fishing vessel Atlantis bring up the offertory gifts and receive condolences from Bishop Sean O'Malley at a Mass Nov. 7 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, where Atlan~is captain Francisco M. Barroqueiro, 32, and first mate Antonio de Pinho, 46, are parishioners. Also missing are engineer Edgar P. Lobo, 35, cook John B. Barros, 43, both of Our UadY of the Assumption parish, and deck hand Joaquim Caseiro, 59, of St. John the Baptist darish.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel pastor Msgr. Luiz G. Mendonca and Bishop O'Maliby spoke in English and Portuguese at the Mass, which was concelebrated by eight area pries~s.

Msgr. Mendonca noted that one of the missing fishermen once told him, "When~ver I'm on shore I never miss church, but when we're out there we have to be at peace with God." "Our prayer, then, [for the missing men] is that they be at peace with God," kaid Msgr.

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US bishops provide background«~r on Catechism of Catholic ChJrch WASHIl'lG.T.ON(.CNS),~.The, :.,.:A:background paper distributed U.S. bishops' Subcommittee on 't~:the U.S. bishops discusses the the Implementation of the Cate- ::history Of catechisms in the church, chism of the Catholic Church has' the'history, purpose and structure' asked fellow bishops to provide of the new catechism, some of its Catholics with background infor- distinctive elements and the limits mation on the new catechism, which on a general, worldwide catechism is to be published Dec. 9. that must be taken into account in Pope John Paul II formally order to understand it correctly. approved the Catechism of the The text of the background paper Catholic Church June 25 but its follows. release was delayed because transTHE CATECHISM OF lations into major modern lanTHE CATHOLIC CHURCH guages were not complete. A French text is expected to be availThe Catechism in Church Hisable by Dec. 9 and it is hoped that tory: A catechism is a text which English, German, Italian and Span- contains the fundamental Chrisish translations will also be ready. tian truths formulated in a way

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that facilitates their I understanding. The first catechislm dates. from the end of the first century. St. Augustine and St. Tomas Aquinas wrote catechismk in the fifth and 13th centuries rekpectively.

Catechisms often 1eSUited from church councils, thus the Councils ofTortosa (1429) and Trent (I! 566) produced catechism~. Individuals also published cate1lchisms. Sts. Peter Canisius and Robert Bellarmine are exampld.

In other Christiap traditions, catechisms have also been developed. Both Lutherl and Calvin published catechisms.

In the United States the Baltimore Catechism has been the principal instance ofla catechism.

While the Baltimore ICatechism is organized in a question-and-answer format, this is neitherlthe exclusive nor necessarily mOist desirable format for catechisms.

History of the NeJ, Catechism: The Catholic Chur~h orginated with a recommendation made at the extraordinary Synt>d of Bishops in 1985. In 1986 the iHoly Father appointed a commission of Cardinals and bishops t? develop a compendium of Catholic doctrine.

In 1989 the commis~ion sent the text to the world's bis~ops for consultation. In 1990 the commission examined and evaluated over 24,000 amendments r.uggested by the bishops. In 1991 the commis-

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Campaign for Human Development(CHD), the Catholic Church's domestic education/ action program, has awarded $7,000,000 in new grants to 205 communitybased projects, announced Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, chairman of the U.S. Catholic Conference (USCe) CHD Committee.

CHD, sponsored by the U.S. Catholic bishops, supports selfhelp projects organized by poor and low-income communities to break the cycle of poverty. Since its founding in 1970, CHD has provided financial support to more than 3,000 grassroots projects. It is the largest such funding agency in the nation. , Commenting on this year's national CHD grants, Bishop Fiorenza noted: "These projects exemplify the goals of the Campaign and they represent the dreams and aspirations oflow-income communities to gain a voice in decisionmaking processes that affect their lives. Moreover, CHD funding symbolizes, in a very tangible way, our Church living out the Gospel in action, and standing in solidarity with the poor.

A project of the archdiocese of Los Angeles will receive a $1 00,000 grant (or creating a partnership between the corporate, banking, and low-income communities to generate locally based economic development enterprises, particularly in South Central Los Angeles, hard hit by riots this spring.

A $75,000 grant was awarded to Esperanza Unida, a Milwaukeebased community economic development project focusing on job creation and training.

CHD funding for such projects comes from an annual collection held in Catholic parishes throughout the country the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Seventy-five percent of funds collected go to CH D for allocation at the national level. Dioceses retain 25 percent to support local self-help initiatives.

Besides its funding activities, the Campaign serves as an educational resource for informing American Catholics about the Church's rich tradition of social teaching, producing justice education materials for parishes and schools, and offering training workshops for diocesan and parish personnel.

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Decry Madonna book, urge NCCD to continue dialogue SALT LAKE CITY (CNS) Some 500 leaders of parish and diocesan Catholic women's groups from around the country condemned Madonna's new book, "Sex," as "highly offensive to

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women and to moral values" at a meeting in Salt Lake City. They also urged the National Council of Catholic Bishops to continue the dialogue they have begun with Catholic women, whatever they decide to do about the fourth draft of their pastoral on women's concerns.

Attending the recent biennial general assembly of the National Council of Catholic Women from the Fall River diocese were Mary Mikita, president of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women; Joanne Quirk, Boston Province director for the NCCW; Dorothy Curry, a member of the NCCW national nominating committee; Helen Stager, DCCW treasurer; Claire O'Toole, DCCW recording secretary; and Claire McMahon, an observer and past president of NCCW Associates.

The meeting, which had as its theme "New Beginnings: A Message," included discussions on stewardship, evangelization, the

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MICHAEL JAMES AGUIAR 14 weeks conceived Stillborn on November 19, 1991 As I gazed upon you. I marveled at the miracle ofyour existence. Justfourteen weeks conceived and pe~fectlyformed. Your tiny head had eyes, nose. and mouth. Your tiny body had arms, hands, legs, and feet. There was no question that you were a son. Tears flowed as thoughts turned 10 precious Jives cruelly snuffed out by abortion each day. Son, although you never openeayour eyes in this life. I pray by your existence that the eyes of many be opened, and the hearts ofmany be warmed with a deep respect for the unborn.

You willforever hold a special place in our hearts and in ourfami(l'.

In Love and Thanksgiving jor You, Dad, Mom, Jodie, Kyle, Stephanie, Jamie, and Stacey

environment, the church's role in helping the poor and the Catholic Campaign for Children and Families.

In their resolution on Madonna's new book, the women said the national council - representing 8,000 Catholic women's organizations - "has a long-standing history of opposition to pornography as it is destructive to women in reducing women to the level of objects, and a misuse and perversion of the gift of sexuality."

A Nov. 2 letter from Carroll Quinn, NCCW president, to each U.S. bishop avoided endorsement or criticism of the fourth draft of the women's pastoral, which is to be voted on by the bishops during their Nov. 16- I9 meeting in Washington.

"Since all those involved in this process agree that this dialogue should continue ... we urge that, whatever the decision, you will encourage the women of your diocese to join NCCW in building a sacred bridge of reconciliation," Ms. Quinn said.

Nancy Wisdo, director of the U.S. Catholic Conference's Office of Domestic Social Development, addressed meeting participants on the Catholic Campaign for Children and ·Families, but noted that "one could say that the rest of the church is just catching up to you [in the NCCW] and the work that you do" for children and families.

She criticized the political posturing over family values that was part of this year's political campaign.

"We [in the church] were promoting family values long before it became politically correct," Ms. Wisdo said.

She outlined what she called a child assurance program that would include promotion of parental responsibility, assurance of predictable sources of income for custodial families, an aggressive movement to establish paternity and the increase of incentives to work.

"Childhood should be a time of innocence, of security and a safe environment in which children can grow to reach their full potential," Ms. Wisdo said. "Scripture tells us we will be called to task for how we as a society dealt with the poorest among us. Today the poorest among us are our children."

The general assembly also featured a skit on disabilities designed to help local groups implement the Americans with Disabilities Act, and discussion groups on the new evangelization called for during fifth centenary celebrations.

OBITUARY Sister Anderson Sister Georgena Anderson, RJM, 78, died Nov. 3. A Cambridge native, she was the daughter of the late George and Christina (H orne) Anderson. She entered the Religious of Jesus Mary in 1936 and thereafter taught at schools of her community in Fall River and in New Hampshire and New York State.

She is survived by a cousin.

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Acolyte rite set for November' 24 Hishop Sean O'Malley will install 10 men as acolytes in ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 atSt. Mary's

Church, New Bedford. The rite is a step towards their ordinations as permanent deacons.

Acolytes aid deacons and priests, especially in celebration of eucharistic liturgies. They may distribute holy communion and may in certain circumstances ~xpose and replace the Blessed Sacrament for public adoration. As needed, they may instruct other participants in liturgical ceremonies such as processions.

The acolytes to be installed form the fourthclassof m_e'r\ to prepare for the permanent diaconate under direction Of Rev. John F. Moore.

They are Bruce J.Bonneau and Robert L. Surprenant. St. John Neumann parish. East Freetown; John F. Branco. Our Lady of Angels., Fall River; John J. Emmert. Corpus Christi.

Sandwich; John J. Fitzpatrick, Holy Family. East Taunton ..

Paul M. Founier•.I-Ioly Ghost.Attleboro; Paul K. Roma, Christ the King.

Mashpee; Thomas J. Sou~a: Our Lady of.Lourdes. Taunton; Forrest L. Wal'lace, St.' Mary,' Nor'(on; George H. Zarella.. Holy Cross.:-South Easton.

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In August, 1967, the late Bishop James L. Connolly established the parish of St. Mark in Attleboro Falls. Until a church and rectory were constructed, members of the new parish worshiped at nearby Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro.

Bearing testimony to the importance of passing on the heritage of faith to young Catholics is the fact that the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine was the first parish organization to be put in place. Today, with the aid of over 60 volunteers, some 900 students are enrolled in the program's various levels, ranging from pre-ba ptismal sessions through offerings for senior citizens.

St. Mark's church was constructed under the pastorate of Father Joseph Powers, who was succeeded by the late Father Roger L. Gagne and the present pastor, Father Edward J. Burns.

Parochial vicars over the years have included Father George C. BeUenoit, Father Paul A. Caron, Father Kevin J. Harrington and Father DavidA. Costa, the present vicar.

St. Mark's has the distinction of being the first church blessed by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin after his arrival in the Fall River diocese.

The parish began under humble conditions but has grown and prospered to the extent that this year it adopted a tiny namesake parish -St. Mark's in Belt, Montana, sendin~· it· last Easter money, a chalice arid a complete set of Mass vestments. St. Mark's, Attelboro FaUs, will continue to remember St. Mark's, Belt, annually. The pro-

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Active parish organizations include a parish council, comprised of administrative, liturgical, religious ed ucation, activities and Christian Service commissions. There are pro-life and CYO groups and a corps of ushers and collectors, while lectors and special ministers

of the Eucharist enhanbe St. Mark's liturgical life.

"The history of St. Mark's gives us all a sense of heartfelt thanks for past favors and ~erene confidence in the future," n'ates a pElrish history booklet publifhed in ,conjunction with the silver anniversary celebration.

"We draw strength ~nd courage from our Eucharistic delebrations.

I ... As people of God ,e shallt:ontinue to meet challeqges of each day as we look forward to the next 25 years." ; I

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Challenging Days Ahead Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's. Try to do this while effectively maintaining the separation of church and state, at the same time proclaiming that we affirm our nation's motto, "In God We Trust." , As the state becomes more and more the determining factor in the ethical and moral life of the nation, our value systems are being secularized and paganized.

Issues that affect and reflect ethical, moral and religious aspirations have little chance of fruition in an unbelieving environment.

The rights of the secular state will indeed become paramount as we begin to journey along the road that the Clinton and Gore team will build. There can be little doubt that the work of the Catholic church in this country will be given but a token nod. .

The president-elect has long supported abortion and use of contraceptives. He opposes private school vouchers. And we can expect opposition on other issues that are priorities for the church.

Unfortunately, most Americans will be oblivious to ethical issues because the pocketbook has become the central focus of so many lives. The economy and how it affects the individual is in fact a matter of top priority.

Excessive emphasis on industrialization has raised many Americans to an unprecedented level of affluence. The process has also swept away many time-hallowed ideas and social practices. The mass media are contributing to the rapid spread of ideas that are too often irresponsible, unconscionable and even pornographic. This speedy diffusion of undesirable habits, thoughts and feelings is reflected in an MTV view of life.

These attitudinal changes are challenging and debunking ethical and moral values while debasing individuals. Everyone wants to control his or her destiny free of accountability and responsibility. As a result we are living a dichotomy. 'Our political system is at once powerful and weak, ~apable ofdoing what is noble and what is debased, disposed to freedom'while -enslaved, progressing wh.ile declining: fostering at once brotherhood and hatred.

As we prepare for transition toa national leadership whose platfo.rm has repudiated the ideals ,of family values and spiritual influence once so identified with the American dream, we as a church should expect a continued erosion of the very guidelines that have served us well for centuries.

We as a church believe that beneath all change there is much that is unchangeable, that is founded in the Gospel of Christ, which is the same yesterday, today and forever.

The church supports and develops changes that enhance the totality of the human person. It can never support the destruction of humanity.

Amid the doubts and difficulties of coming days, we should not be ensnared by the belief that "more" is the absolute measure of success. We will be confronted by many challenges in street and sanctuary, home and shelter, in clinic and congress.

Let us pray that even if we are voices in the wilderness we will do what is right, love justice and walk with our God. The Editor

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Nation is engaged in eultur'al,war

By Rev. Kevin J. Harrington,

When President-elect Bill Clinton assumes office in January the historic Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade will be 20 years old. For all but four ofthose years the Republicans have held the White House while the Democratic-controlled Senate has consistently badgered any Supreme Court candidate who favored limiting abortion rights.

Clinton has promised to appoint only pro-choice candidates to the Supreme Court, while Republican presidents have always denied using a candidate's position on abortion as a litmus test. In point offact, however, Justices Kennedy, O'Connor and Souter, all Republican appointees, voted on the prochoice side on the Planned Parenthood v. Casey case.

It is interesting that some have seized upon Clinton's victory as an indication that the electorate has suddenly become overwhelmingly pro-choice, even though exit polls have shown that candidates' positions on abortion carry little weight with most voters. Peace and prosperity are the twin promises perennially made by politicians. Note how everyone wanted to take credit for wining the cold war and no one wanted to accept blame for the deficit!

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"The strokes are admittedly Thomas and White manifested great wisdom with regard to the ' broad, but the reality is evident to Casey decision. Justice Scalia, dis- anyone who attends to the increassenting, developed an analogy be- ingly ugly rancor that dominates tween Planned Parenthood v. ,and debases our public life. And, Casey and the infamous Dred Scott of course, for many Americans the conflicts in the culture wars run decision of 1857.

What happened then is ominous- through their own hearts." ly paralleled by what is happening As one looks back over the now. At that time slavery was in campaign just past, one realizes passionate dispute as is abortion tlia't the so-called social issues took now. The court simply took one a backseat to pocketbook issues. side and demanded that the nation When their pollsters realized that follow. Scalia contended that this campaign rhetoric over family strategy failed in 1857 and will also values was not touching any bl,ltfail on the issue of abortion. tons with voters, the presidential What Justice Scalia put his fin- 'candidates steered away from them ger on was the fact that the public and turned to the economy. is widely divided on abortion and Clinton, as candidate, promised that the division reflects a cultural to bring us together as a nation. war. This war is discussed in "First Perhaps his most daunting chalThings," a magazine of which lenge as president will be to conFather Richard John Neuhaus is front the social issues and make editor. In an editorial in the Octo- people aware that their expectaber issue entitled "Abortion and a tions of what government can do Nation at War," it is asserted that for them must necessarily be low"We are two nations: one concen- ered because ofthe national deficit. trated on rights and laws, the other We cannot become a better naon rights and wrongs; one radi- tion if we ourselves do not become cally individualistic and dedicated better 'p'eople: Not untiJ our civic to the actualized self, the other ,,' leader.& raise their ethical stan(Jcommunal and invoking the com- , ards and b.~gin to ,pass just la~s mon good; one viewingla~ as' the.' wid be' on the' road to true instrument of the will to' power " .recovery. ;;':

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By FATHER ROGER The Lord leads us with dreams.

God calls us to envision a better KARBAN life, more meaningful relationships, a deeper faith. Yet none of these implementing such an idealistic just falls from the sky into our lap. vision. The nitty gritty of the means As terrific as they are, we only is summarized in his famous, terse' attain them by going through the command, "Anyone who would nitty gritty stuff which all humans face when they try to change sig- . not work should not eat!"

Instead of providing a basis for nificantly. But because our dreams mutual love, communal living in are in such contrast with the means, Thessalonika has innocently creatwe frequently give up the quest to ed a haven for freeloaders and achieve them when the "nonsense" busybodies. Some might give up becomes intolerable and begins to the dream when faced with such blot out the vision. We then spend difficulties. Not Paul. He attacks the rest of our life just longing for the problem instead of surrenderan impractical fantasy. ing the vision. He's a true disciple Even Paul is tempted to throw of Jesus. in the towel at times. As a follower The Lord always warns his folof Jesus, he believes the best con- lowers of the obstacles they have crete way to show love for others is to face in imitating him. They will to develop some form of commu- often be tempted to think "the nalliving. Yet he quickly discovers time" is already "at hand;" to folwhat nonsense he has to face in low others who offer easier ways.

They will have to endure persecutions, prison and death. Even their friends and families will turn them m.

Yet such stuffis necessary. Only after giving themselves over to it, and eventually overcoming it, will Nov. 14 Jesus' followers reach their goal.

1940, Rev. Francis J. Duffy, As the Lord promises, "By patient ~~~-:':Mar~;-..$'Outh..o~~~'-.endurance y~u will. save your-lives." ~itle1!l1i:~~:~':"";'~,:~'~:'~:<;'~~:::'-~":-:'~'~'\::,:~l1ttlri'e's'before'Jesus, the pro1977, Rev. William A. Galvin, phet Malachi had realized that the Retired Pastor, Sacred Heart, very thing which stopped one perTaunton son from following God could be a stepping stone on the road to Nov. 15 reaching him for another. At the 1939. Rev. Thomas F. LaRoche, same time Yahweh's SUIl blazed Assistant, Sacred Heart. Taunton "like an oven," turning evildoers 1943, Rev. Daniel E. Doran, into stubble, it was also healing Pastor, Immaculate Conception, those who feared his name. AttiNorth East6n , . . . '. - ." tude made the difference. .

Twenty-seven years ago, Rome's Nov. 17 North American College changed 1980, Rev. Henry R. Canuel, a policy which had been in force former Pastor. Sacred Heart, New for almost three decades. Every Bedford year approximately 60 newly ordained priests lived there for seven Nov. 19' months after ordination. Yet almost 1982. Re·v. Msgr. Lester L. Hull, none engaged in pastoral ministry Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of the outside the college.

Isle, Nantucket The reason for their inactivity 1990. Rev. Philodore H. Lemay was simple. Old timers rememMS .. LaSalette Provincial House, bered the problems which accomAttleboro panied such ministry in the past; Nov. 21 remembered so well that no one 1975, Rev. Stephen J. Downey, was willing to put himself on the Retired Pastor, Holy Ghost, Attle- line by volunteering to coordinate boro the program.

Luckily for me ahd the rest of the Class of'65, one adminis!:ratbr had enough couragb and faith to re-establish the pre-tar practice.

I clearly remembephe people in the cancer ward of San Camillo Hospital to whom I ministered. I recall the good which was accomplished - but also Ithe problems which arose - because of this break in tradition. I I especially remelTIber the day one of the patients called from the hospital, asking me to come right away to see her. Still confined by pre-Vatican " regulations, I had to go to the coordin~tor's office to request a permission slip to leave.

Realizing I was interrupting his preparation for his doctrinal thesis defense, I began my request with an apology. !

He slowly looked mp from ::illing out the form and smi1led as hf: said, "Rog, don't apologike! I knew I'd have aggravations when I volunteered for this job., You always have to put up witr them when you want to accomplish anything good. But if I can ~elp you help others. it's all worth Iwhile."

I often think of that cOOl'dinator: Father P. Frarcis Murphy from Baltimore. I've never forgotten his comment and his example.

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Catholic Health Association urges Clinton to reform health care

Michael James Dear Editor: Fall has always been my favorite time of year. It displays in full color the splendor of God's creation. Creation: a word at which we must truly stand back, take a deep breath and marvel.

If God can create and display such beauty in a single tree we must ask ourselves do we not believe that He would display greater in a single human life?

Approximately one year ago, my husband Jim and I lost a child through miscarriage. During my 14th week of pregnancy we were told that our'child had died in my womb. Needless to say, we were in a state of confusion and denial.

We prayed and decided to seek a second opinion. We were directed to a doctor and on the day of our appointment, as we waited to speak to him, we overheard an incoming phone call. The receptionist said sternly, "No, we do not perform abortions in this office." No referral was given. At that moment we knew we had come to the right place.

After several blood tests and ultrasound sessions, the doctor confirmed that our child had died.

We were crushed and the doctor was very compassionate and understanding. Somehow this reality didn't seem possible. I, still looked and felt pregnant.

Then came choices. There were three: "the body's own ability to abort the dead fetus. This could take weeks and risked infection: a procedure call a D and C which involved scraping and cutting the fetus from the womb: lastly induction, a process used to induce labor through an administered drug.

Our choice was induction. We felt a genuine need to give birth to this child, name him and bury him.

The doctor was sensitive to our needs, but also cautioned that I might labor in vain. Neither he nor his asso~iates, during their 30 years of practice, had ever delivered a 14-week-old fetus. Having died at such an early stage in development, the fetus might be delivered as an unrecognizable mass of tissue.

Jim and I agreed to walk in faith and went ahead with the induction. The doctor honored our request and an ultrasound machine was brought into my hospital room.

It showed no life for the 4th time.

Our hearts were now at rest with our decision. The drug was administered. As I labored, I focused on Jim's look of helplessness as I awaited the arrival of our child.

How difficult it must have been for him to be removed from the physical pain. It certainly must have been more difficult to carry the pain in his heart.

A WEEPING CHRIST holds a tiny aborted baby in his hand. myself crying not for Michael's death or our loss, but for the thousands of innocent children whose lives are needlessly snuffed out by abortion each day.

The only choice in our hearts for our son would have been life. As we recite the Lord's Prayer each day we say, "Your will be done," not our will. Do we really mean it?

Sometimes His will is not our will.

So we cling to our faith and live on in hope.

As for the children whose lives are snuffed out by abortion and murdered needlessly, the choice is not His. It is mankind's. Jim and I, through our own tragedy, were given a beautiful gift. We were able to witness firsthand the miracle of a human life, MichaeIJames at 14 weeks gestation.

Our son. your son, a life is a life.

We implore you to respect life because life is important.

We buried MichaeIJamesabove my grandmother and a Mass was said for his soul and for our family. As for fall, it will forever remain my favorite time of year, for now when I gaze at the beauti-

ful colors of creation painted against the cooIblue sky, I remember the miracle of Michael, smile, and give thanks for life.

Sheryl Aguiar Fair!>laven

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Dear Editor: I'm writing to see if any of your readers can provide me with information on the history of Massachusetts fire lookout towers. I'm looking for any news stories published about the towers as well as photographs of the towers and the people who staffed them. Someday I am hoping to compile a history book about these hilltop sentinels.

Any information will be greatly appreciated as I myself help to operate one of the few remaining fire towers during times of high forest fire danger. Please contact me at P.O. Box 76, Hopedale, MA 01747.

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WASHINGTON (CNS) - The Catholic Health Associationjoined a coalition of other health advocacy groups in telling Presidentelect Bill Clinton that the nation's health care system would not get better until its delivery of health care changed.

The coalition made its prognosis of the nation's health care during a Nov. 9 press conference in Washington. Its members made public their joint letter to Clinton which called on him to commit himself to change the way "health care is both delivered and paid for in America."

The Cathofic Health Association of the United Statesjoined the American Hospital Association, American Nurses Association, Washington Business Group on Health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and Congress of Hospital Trustees in pledging to work with the Clinton administration.

Although the organizations have , often been on different sides of the health system reform debate, they each agreed to place the highest priority on reforming health care delivery.

Robert Aldrich, chairman of the Catholic Health Association, said "the current fragmented, nonsystem of health care delivery must be replaced" with a system that offers integrated services "emphasizing prevention, primary care and rehabilitation."

Pat Nazemetz from the Washington Business Group on Health said the current health care system "emphasizes sick care rather than

well care," and if it is not restructured "the tremendous costs of inefficiency and suboptimal care will continue to be built into our nation's health care bilL" To change health care delivery, the coalition advocated creating incentives for employers, insurers, physicians, nurses, hospitals and other health providers to integrate health systems.

"Organized systems of care would link providers from both a financial and clinical standpoint," the coalition's letter said. "The results will be universal access, real cost containment, better quality care, and improved standards of health for air Americans."

In the letter, the coalition urged Clinton to avoid "quickfix" approaches to health care reform.

"Real reform will require all of us to fundamentally change the way we provide and use medical care," they said.

Although the coalition was hopeful that the new administration would be committed to reforming health care, they were not expecting immediate change.

"Change can't be done by the wave of a magic wand," said Ms. Nazemetz. "But we're here today saying that we're in for the long haul."

Aggregate Pushes "The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker." - Helen Keller

.'Ball chairpersonsIJname:d~:; Father Daniel L. Freitas, director of the Bishop's Charity Ball, has named Mrs. Andrew Mikita and Leonard Nicolan as honorary chairpersons for the 38th annual Ball, to be held from 8 p. m. to midnight· Jan. IS at White's of Westport.

Mrs. Mikita is president of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and a member of Holy Redeemer parish, Chatham.

Nicolan is president of the Fall River District of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and a member of St. Bernard's parish, Assonet.",

The DCCW and St. Vincent de Paul Society are the ball's cosponsoring organizations.

The event benefits summer camps for exceptional and underprivileged 'children and other chairtable apostolates of the diocese.

Persons, groups and, organizations are encouraged to obtain listing in the Charity Ball Booklet.

For information contact the Ball Headljuarters,410 Highland Ave., P.O. Box 1470, Fall River, 02722, tel. 676-8943 or 676-3200.

NBC apologizes for Sinead flap,

WASHINGTON (CNS) - NBC president and CEO Robert C. Wright apologized to the head' of the U.S. bishops' conference for singer Sinead O'Connor's tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II on live television. , "We apologize to you, and we will do our best in the future to insure that such acts are dealt with in a more timely manner," Wright wrote Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati.

"If we had known in advance of her intention, we would not have televised the offensive scene. We have great respect for the issues Six hours later, our son Michael surrounding free speech, but we James was born. I remember gaz- also have explicit standards ing upon him for wilatseemed like governing the type of material which we air to the public," he hours, but in realit), was only minsaid. utes. He lay peacefully in a small Archbishop Pilarczyk, in an Oct. cloth towel and wa:; the size of my 8 letter to Wright, had called Ms. outstretched hand. His tiny head had eyes, nose and mouth. His tiny' O'Connor's action "a blatant act of religious bigotry." The singer body had arms, hands, legs, and ripped up the pope's picture at the feet. There was no question that he end of a song on "Saturday Night was a son.

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A group supporting Ms. O'Connor tore up pictures of the pope Oct. 25 outside St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.

Inside the cathedral, Cardinal John J. O'Conn01' of New York said the church neither condemned nor supported demonstrations outside the church.

In New York Oct. 21, the National Ethnic Coalition of Organi~ ~ zations crushed more than 200 of CAPE AND ISLANDS planners for the animal Bishop's Ms. O:Connor's recordings using Charity Ball to be held January 15,at White's of Westport are, a 30-ton steamroller.

The group said it would ship from left, Father Freddie Babiczuk, area assistant director; them to O'Connor as a reaction to , Mrs. James Quirk, presentee committee; Frank Miller, St. its displeasure over her tearing.the Vincent de Paul Society; Mrs. Andrew Mikita, Diocesan pope's picture. It had promised to Council of Catholic Women president and ball cochairperson; donate $10 to charity for every recording seot in for the demon- Father Stephen A, Fernandes, area ball director; and Margaret Everard, DCCW Cape and Islands District president. stration. ,

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belief and reached the stage of anti-Catholicism, he said. Casey, a Catholic born in New York, was successful in his third attempt to speak in his native city. Democratic Party officials refused to let him address their national convention in July, and hecklers shouted him down at a forum Oct. 2 at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

"Weaving a Tapestry of Cultures" The SOOth anniversary of Columbus' voyage and the evangelization ofthe A mericas was an occasion for diocesan schools to launch Quincentennial-themed projects studying native American peoples, effects of colonization, the cultures of various nations, and students' own heritage in the "tapestry ofcultures" created in the merging of the' "old" and "new" worlds.

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SIGNS OF THE TIMES: St. Joseph's School, Fairhaven, students Zachary Russell (King Ferdinand), Jacqueline Jozapaitis (Queen Isabella) and Jason Korske (Columbus) display signs made by eighth-graders symbolizing exploration then and now. Below left, Douglas Costello reads the Pledge of Allegiance during a quincentennial ceremony Oct. 28 for which students wore red, white and blue, fourth-graders m~Qe a pr~senta.tion. q,nN~~ive Americans, and all recited the rosary for peace.

Above, Sarah Henessey shows her portrait of Columbus while Michael Johnson puts finishing touches on his. Winners of a Voyage of Discovery composition contest were Leamarie Gordon, Nicole Guerra, Mary Eustace, Samantha Almy, Jessica Oliveira, Michelle Jarvis, Jonathan Restaino, Kendall Mattos.

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WHILE EXPLORING Native American culture at Taunton Catholic Middle School, students created the above art project under the direction of Valerie Russell and visited Fruitlands Museum in Harvard (left). Grade 5 studied Northwest region tribes; grade 6, Great Plains; grade 7, Woodland; grade 8, Southwest/ Southeast. The projects began in the spring with a student skit on the exploitation of native peoples during colonization.

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DOMINICAN ACADEMY, Fall River, kindergarteners and first-graders dramatized Columbus' voyage complete with replicas of the explorer's flotilla. Pictured: (from left) Sheena Perreira, Leanna ,Rousseau, Lindsay Rousseau; (standing) Jenny Carreiro, Alizabeth Camara. Meanwhile, students stand beside another Santa Maria replica, this one adorning the school corridor. A similarly-constructed tepee was featured in another part of the hallway.

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I have reported trials and even taken the stand as an expert witness. None of these has been as tension-filled as watching my daughter represent the State of Minnesota one day in May before the Minnesota Supreme Court.

That's because Martha, a special assistant attorney general defending the state Ethical Practices Board, is legally deaf. Besides, she was eight months pregnant and scarcely able to reach the microphone on the lectern.

Seated on the high bench in the hushed grandeur of the courtroom were three male and four female justices-the only supreme court in the nation with women in the majority. Crowded into the gallery were Martha's kith and kin-much to her distress.

She was defending the ethics board's decision in a bitter intraparty dispute over political campaign funds and disclosure laws.

They had lost at the appellate level, so the odds were stacked against Martha and her client.

Our 30-something daughter had come a long way to stand before the state's highest court that morning. Deafened as a child by illness and a baseball bat to her head, she had kept pace with her peers all through school, university and college of law.

Knowing Martha depended on lip-reading and two hearing aids,

the court had taken some steps to help her. A second court reporter was retained, and the courtroom became "computer integrated."

"Real time captioning" was authorized, and the second reporter typed the questions of the court and the comments from the other attorneys on a small video screen near the lectern so Martha could read as well as listen to the exchanges.

Our daughter cannot always depend on computers to help her.

But there are many techniques people can use to help those who have hearing problems, and the loss of hearing is one of the most common disabilities of older Americans.

Here are some suggestions on how to improve communication with the hard of hearing. Martha added her insights to a list from the Spring 1990 "Courage News" of Golden Valley, MN. I. Be relaxed. Use a normal tone and rhythm of speech. If you talk too fast, try to slow down a little.

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CHICAGO (CNS) - Harry cons, they traveled by horseback Blue Thunder, an 86-year-old in a region where blizzards, Lakota catechist who spent six droughts and grasshopper infestadecades converting his people to tions were common. Severe malCatholicism, has received this nutrition, disease and laws limityear's Lumen Christi Award from ing religious freedoms made it the Catholic Church Extension difficult for the Native Americans Society. at that time, said Bishop Charles J. The Chicago-based Extension Chaput of Rapid City, S.D. Society raises funds for home misBishop Chaput, who nominated sion work in poor, rural areas Blue Thunder for the award, said, across the United States. Each "Harry and the other pioneers of year since 1978 it has given the faith kept the Word of God alive Lumen Christi award to a Catholic during a time of great economic, who spreads the "light of Christ" emotional and spiritual hardship through service to the church. among their peoples."

This year's award was presented The catechists founded mission Oct. 31 in Brighton by Cardinal stations and served the diocese of Joseph L. Bernardin of Chicago, Rapid City's five Sioux reservaExtension chancellor. tions - an area covering about Blue Thunder, the first Native 7,942 square miles.

American to receive the award, is Blue Thunder is a member of the only remaining member of a . the Lakota tribe, one of the four group of 96 Native Americans bands of the Sioux nation, which who aided Jesuit missionaries in once roamed much of the plains teaching the Catholic faith in the between what is now Montana West. and Wisconsin. ' "This is the untold story of a In the 1930s, he was asked to be courageous group of Native Amer- a catechist, a role he didn't eagerly icans who were extending the faith to their own people at a very critical time in American Indian history," said Father Edward Slattery, Extension president. "Their steadfast love for our Lord and their dedication in the face of many obstacles deserves national recognition," he added.

The group of catechists was formed in 1890, shortly after the last battle of Sioux Wars. In an area where few priests were available, the catechists served as modern permanent deacons, praying with the sick, distributing communion, instructing children and converts, helping couples prepare for marriage and performing bapeNS photo tisms and burials.

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Oh, yes, Martha was victorious in court· that -day. The' appellate court was overturned, and the highest state court voted unanimously to uphold the Ethical Practices Board.

The following month she delivered a handsome, healthy boy weighing almost 10 pounds!

accept: "No, Father, I can't," he said. "I'm the roughest one."

But then he took up the task in 1934, saying that in a dream he'd discovered the will of God. He said he had dreamt of crowds following him with their hands raised to heaven. He also said he had a vision of Christ, bound and crowned with thorns. .

Today, Blue Thunder takes great pleasure in recounting his duties as a catechist. He is revered by his people as both a traditional Sioux elder and a holy man.

"I still make use of every day," he said. "I pray and give thanks to God." Previous recipients ofthe Lumen Christi Award include six lay people, including two winners named in 1979, four women religious, two priests, two brothers, and one bishop, the late Bishop Sydney M. Metzger of EI Paso, Texas, who at the time was retired. They represent all regions of the United States and different ethnic backgrounds.

The 1988 winner, Dominican Father Joseph Valine of Milford, Utah, died Sept. 26 at age 95.

Known affectionately as "the doughnut priest," he was recognized for his mission efforts, which he supported by making doughnuts and selling them after Mass.

The priest, who also helped seminarians with their studies, used t6 fann alfalfa te raise' money and once worked as a caterer.

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Remote radio station receives top title NOME, Alaska (CNS) - A tiny, volunteer-staffed radio station in Nome that reaches listeners from Alaska's coast to Siberia has been named religious/ gospel station of the year by the National Association of Broadcasters.

KNOM-AM, owned by the Fairbanks diocese, broadcasts a combination of prayers, inspirational talks, the rosary, news, music and liturgy.

Started in 1971 by Jesuit Father Jim Poole, the station operates out of a converted house and reaches a broad region of the Seward Peninsula, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the Lower Yukon Valley and 50;000 square miles of the Russian Far East.

The station previously has won the broadcasting organization's Crystal Award for outstanding service to the community, three Gabriel Awards for station of the year, the Alaska Press Club's public service award and the Alaska Broadcasters Association's prize for best service to the community.

KNOM is operated by eight full-time volunteers recruited by the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and three full-time and one part-time paid employees. Volunteers typically serve one to three years in return for room, board and a small stipend. The station is funded entirely by donations.

Iterum atque iterum Using yellowed 1932 Gregorian Mass music booklets resurrected from the archives'()f'~?'l\/hi-ry;s"~ Cathedral, a small but enthusiastic congregation met on the feast of All Saints to sing the Latin Missa Angelis with the parish choir.

The booklets, which in those days cost. 18 each, noted that the music arrangement was that used at the 1926 international Eucharistic Congress Mass, celebrated in Chicago, and sung by 62,000 children.

There were not quite that number of people at St. Mary's Cathedral, but those who were present would be glad to repeat the experience again and again - or, as one might put it in Latin, iterum atque iterum.

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Cateclt1ism backgrounder Continued from Page One sion prepared the text for the Holy Father's approval.

On June 25. 199:~. the Holy Father approved the definitive version of the new Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Natu:'e The Catechism 'Jf the Catholic Church serves several important functions: ' I. It completely :;ummarizes the essential and funda mental content of Catholic faith a',d morals; 2. It is a point of reference for national and dioce,an catechisms; 3. It is a positiv<:, objective and declarative exposil ion of Catholic doctrine; 4. It is intended to assist those who have the duty to catechize, namely promoters and teachers of catechesis.

The Catechism of the 'Catholic Church presents what all Catholics throughout the world believe in common. The national or diocesan catechisms anc other catechetical materials which may be developed in light of t~e Catechism of the Catholic Church will naturally be more sensitive to local cultural. social and ecclesial concerns.

The catechism is part of the church's official 1.eaching in the sense that it was suggested by a synod of bishops, requested by the Holy Father, prepared and revised by bishops and promulgated by the Holy Father as part of his ordinary magister ,urn.

The' catechism is not intended for direct use b~ young adults, youth and children. Neither does it include pedagogical or methodogical considerations. Methodology varies according to the developmental levels of those to whom the catechesis is directed and according to the cultural contexts in which catechesis is given. Methodology is more appropriately developed by the authors and publishers of catechetical materials.

The catechism is addressed first and foremost to bishops, in so far as they are the do·:tors of the faith and have the first responsibility in catechesis. Secondly, it is addressed to the authors and publishers of catechetical malerials. Finally, through the mediation of bishops and catechetica, authors, it is addressed to all t~ e people of God.

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The catechism also reflects a missionary dimension. It faithfully presents the core of the Christian proclamation: the universal salvific will of God. It presents an open and constructive vision for the dialogue with non-Christian religions.

Noteworthy Aspects The Catechism of the Catholic Church intends to show the organic unity of Christian truths, their interrelation and their reference to the center which is Christ. It respects the hierarchy of truths, the distinction between divinely revealed truths and other truths proposed by the church.

Simple and concise summaries conclude each section of the new catechism, condensing previous paragraphs into a few short sentences. They foster a clear Christian identity and a common language of the faith. They bridge the interval between doctrine and catechesis. They offer adaptable models of summary expositions of the faith for national and diocesan catechisms. The summaries also endeavor to facilitate memorization, if this is found appropriate for national and diocesan catechisms and other catechetical materials.

The catechism is not a study of scientific exegesis nor does it present any exegetical theories., The editors have adhered to the methodology indicated in "Dei Verbum," the Second Vatican Council's Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation.

Some Limits Catechesis is a multifaceted and complex ecclesial activity. It in~ volves different and com pie mentary elements: the catechist, those to whom the catechesis is directed. the contents, the, methods. the means, the socio/ cultural/ ecclesial contexts. etc. A catechism is an instrument for catechesis.

As with any catechism. the Catechism of the Catholic Church is one means of catechesis. Although it is a privileged means, it is not the only and exclusive one.

Other means include audiovisual and computer aids. figurative art, Structure monuments. models, etc.

The catechism is divided into Catechesis is one way of carryfour parts: wh,lt the Catholic ing out the church's prophetic miniChurch believes (.;reed), celebrates stry which, in union with the (sacraments), live, (the Commandpriestly and kingly ministries, conments) and prays ("Our Father"). stitutes the mission of the church.

Other expressions of prophetic Sources ministry include evangelization, the homily, theological research, the The catechism draws abundantly from sacred Scripture, the western teaching of religion and the celeand eastern traditions of the church bration· of the Word. (in particular th(: church fathers). ' The Catechism of the Catholic liturgy, the magi:.terium, the Code Church is addressed to the whole church as it isexpefienced in difof Canon Law, and the lives and ferent places throughout the world. the teachings of the saints.

The'refore it cannot embody all the Dimensions distinctive and specific aspects of The catechisrr, is related to the local churches. nor express the Second Vatican Council in that its unique characteristics of different origin lies in th,; 1985 extraordi- cultures or the particular characnary Synod of Bishops. The synod teristics proper to each individuwas convened 20· years after the aI's developmental level. Hence it close of the Second Vatican Counrequires the mediation of national cil to celebrate the cou'ncil and to and diocesan catechisms,and other sustain and reki ndle the applica- catechetical materials. Such matetion of its teachings. The contents rials shoul<;\ pay particular attenof the catechism reflect essentially, tion to socio/ cultural/ ecclesialconeven though not exclusively, the tex.ts and to the unigue characterSecond Vaticar, Council. While istics of the persons to whom the catechism i! dedicated to the,. cate,c.,h,es,i,s isdir,ec,te,d." .," "

"TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES": Sister Marianna Sylvester, RSM; Jack Livramento and the children's folk group of Our Lady of the Assumption parish, New Bedford, performed at a Festival of Cultures sponsored by the Take Off Your Shoes Committee of the Sisters of Mercy Providence regional community.

Held at St. Mary's Academy-Bay View in Riverside, RI, the festival focused on the fact that the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the Americas does not have, the same meaning for everyone.

Sharing stories and foods from various cultures, participants reflected on the anniversary's meaning for various peoples and on how America is not a' melting pot, but more appropriately a beautiful tapestry, intricately woven.

Cultures represented were Native American, African American, Dominican Republican, Haitian, Vietnamese, Cape Verdean, Chinese, Cambodian and Puerto Rican. .

The "Take OffY our Shoes" slogan was adopted to indicate that the first task in approaching another people, culture or religion is to take off one's shoes, for the ground ahead is'holy. It is taken from Exodus 3:2-5, which relates how God calls to Moses from a burning bush, telling the ieader of the Israelites, "Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground."

A tale of two documents VATICAN CITY (CNS) - It sections on liturgy and prayer, but was an unequal shift on 'the Vati~ some described it vi:ttuaHy~~g­ can production line. noring post-Vatican II theology in One commission is closing up areas of morality and Scripture. shop after seven years, a major This is the point at which Vatidoctrinal volume completed. The ,can documents are sometimes shovother is working overtime, its first ed into a desk drawer for a long draft never having got past quality time. But the pope wanted the control. catechism published and was eager This tale of two documents be for Round 2. gins at the same place, the 1985 Thus, led by the Vatican's do.cextraordinary Synod of Bishops. trinal watchdog, Cardinal Joseph The synod, with Pope John Paul Ratzinger, the commission reworkII's blessing, inaugurated two ed the text to respond, at least in important projects: a universal part, to the criticisms on style and catechism and a study of the role content. The section on morals of bishops' conferences. was substantially rewritten, CarToday, the 430-page Catechism dinal Ratzinger said. The pope put of the Catholic Church is at the finishing touches on the text last printer's, ready for a Dec. 9 unveilspring. ing. But the "Theological and JurMeanwhile the study on bishops' idical Status of Episcopal Confer- conferences was also off to a strong ences" is still moving in curial start. slow-motion.

Launched in part by a U.S. The contrast illustrates why synod representative, Bishop James things don't always proceed like W. Malone of Youngstown, Ohio, clockwork at the Vatican. its purpose was to clarify the theoThe catechism was suggested by logical basis and teaching authorCardinal Bernard F. Law of Bos- ity of the conferences. Several ton on the synod floor, but the bishops were concerned at Cardiidea was already papular in Vati-' nal Ratzinger's pre-synod remark can circles. The pope gave it top that these conferences had "no priority, saying the church needed theological basis" and did not to "put an end to teachings or belong to the structure of the church interpretations offaith and morals as willed by Christ. which disagree among themselves A first draft produced by a Vatior are opposed to the universal can commission went to the world's magisterium." bishops in 1988. The 30-page docThere were a few reservations ument argued that bishops' conabout the need for a "Roman" ferences are not collegial in the catechism. which was meant to be proper sense and as such have no a reference compendium for diomandate to teach - basically the ceses and bishops' conferences. But Cardinal' Ratzinger position. by the following year a commission of cardinals and archbishops and an editorial committee were already at work.

A first draft was sent to the world's bishops in 1989 - and, like most first drafts, received substantial criticism. Experts in the United States praised it for its .. emphasis on social, iu,Slic~ .a.n,d/.tt~" '; Q " ' ' , .. - -. . ..... v V,c{O 0 () t. t ..' I. t .•• /I. .. " '\ A A "" ... A A\':V..\.'Y"v•.J."I.v.).("O,. .

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He said the eventual document would be "pastoral" and "positive" in tone.

The project has not disappeared; this November, a Vatican team was working on it.

"It still has another stage to go through, but we hope it won't be too much longer," said one official. But he offered no timetable.

Why did the catechism stay on the fast track while the bishops' conference study fell off? The status of bishops' conferences was an open question in too many minds, and the Vatican recognized this.

But what propelled the catechism was a strong feeling at,the Vatican that the church should be able to state clearly· what it believes and teaches - and that' seven years was long enough time'to put it on paper. " Another main difference was that theP9pe J~ro~d.~p' the catechism comm~~~j(m,Jr;om start to finish, taking an unusual personal interest in the project.

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CATHEDRAL CAMP•• E. FREETOWN" .

Healing Cith Hurts retreat with Father Matt Linn. SJ. today through Sunday. Corpus Christi, Sandwich. confirmation retreat 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. ; .

SEJ>ARATE'D70iVORCED ~, CATHOUGS.l(li\iPE).····, '. '--!; Support group meeting. 7 p.m ..

Sunday. SI. Plus X parish center. S. Yarmouth: Father James Nunes. MS. will be guest speaker. New participants welcomed 6:30 to 7 p.m. Information: 362-9873 or Father Richard Roy. 255-0170.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow and 9:'30' a:iri:tb"6' 'lfJy/:"S~ndaYwith Ma~!I1ftIlt1Y.b'l ~!?iI(1I{1 i.Jfu!J ~ em Latl y-'bf:! he' :C:~pe :paris!li' Brcwstc·r.

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Food pantry.:will ,'lOld Jegular mQI1~hJ.}!r~q!I~~\on,t~~; ~un!i~ l\!!!i wiU:be .op,el};f9~JlPliHay qonat~ons I t04p.m. Nov. 1.6 and 23. Volunteers needed for Sandwich community Thanksgiving dinner to be held Nov. 26 at Human Services Building.

Quaker Meetinghouse Rd. Information: 477-0859.

CATHOLIC NURSES, CAPE-ISLANDS Meeting 7 p.m. Nov. 18. SI. Anthony's Church hall. Falmouth. for video presentation followed by group discussion. Information: Dee Santos. 775-3371.

JINGLE BELL WALK, FR The third annual five-mile Jingle Bell Walk, dedicated to the late Joseph C. Saulino, a teacher at Holy Name School, Fall River, who died at an early age of a rare form of colon cancer. will be held Nov. 29 in Fall River. The course may be walked. run. bicycled, skated or covered by wheelchair. It will begin and end at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, where Saulino was a patient.

Many prizes will be awarded and further information is available from the American Cancer Society, 9966262.

WINTER WARM-UP DRIVE Diocesan offices of Catholic Social Services and Midas Muffler & Brake Shops are joining to sponsor the first annual Winter Warm-Up Clothing Drive. Through Dec. 24, 59 area Midas shops will accept clean, ready to wear children's and adults' winter coats. scarves, hats and gloves. or mittens. Items collected will be distributed to shelters throughout the diocese by Catholic Social Services offices in Fall River. New Bedford,' Attleboro/Taunton and Cape Cod. Midas Mufrier shops are listed in area telephone directories.

LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO Ecumenical healing service for Vietnam veterans and their families 7' p.m.. tomorrow. led by Father Philip Salois, MS. and pastoral team.

Father Andre Patenaude. MS, will ;conduct his.last /1ealing service for -~99.?1I?;;PtW{ S\lnf:!aN!)d in >:l i) ., rn d.

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I ST. JOSEPH, TAUNTON Vincentian troubadqurs will entertain at Longmeadow Nursing Home in Taunton I :45 p.m. S~nday; volunteers welcome to per~orm or :serve refreshments. Calix meeting 6:30 p.m. Sunday, parish center.

CATHEDRAL, FR I Canned goods willl)e collected in baskets at church erttrances this weekend for the Greater Fall River Community Food Par/try.

K. of c., FALMOUTA Council 813 will h~ld Mass for deceased members 9: 15 a.m.\lov.

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Bishop Stang Kathleen O'Connor will speak to students at Bishop Starig High School. North Dartmouth, today about Native American history. spirituality and mythology.

Ms. O'Connor. whose ethnic heritage is European and Native American. holds master's degrees in psychology and spirituality and conducts workshops on such topics as Native American ceremony and ritual and examining the myths of religion and psychology.

The school chorus recently traveled to St. Joseph's School. Fairhaven. to perform at a quincentennial celebration.

Bishop Stang will hold an open house for prospective students and their parents 7 p.m. Nov. 17. For information contact the development office. 993-8959 or 996-5602.

The Class of 1972 meets tonight for its 20-year reunion. a dinnerdance to be held at Century House.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Nov. 13, 1992

By Charlie Martin

I WONDER WHY

By Mick Cc,nway "The first time I had anything to drink I got drunk," the teenager was saying. "Face down, passedout drunk. I was i1 the seventh grade at St. Monica's School, too young to know the danger in drinking a large amount of alcohol.

"A friend of mine stole a fifth of whiskey from his parents' liquor cabinet, and the two of us polished it off behind the baseball diamond at St. Monica's. Boy were we sick!"

This kind of tes1.imony is not unusual among teenagers who are in recovery from al~ohol or drug dependency. In fact, it's a mark of real growth to honestly admit the problems caused by drinking or using drugs.

By contrast, teens who are in the throes of the disea~ e of chemical dependency nearly always deny, cover up, minimize or rationalize their drinking or. dng usage.

When dependen(;y becomes a reality, most people cannot acknowledge they are in trouble. So they keep it under wraps, only to discover they are in a no~win situation. , Chemical depend,:ncy is a lonely disease. Teenagers who are alCohol or drug depend ~nt find themselves at odds with their parents~ school authorities, the law, and even their friends is the disease progresses.

Most teenagers e}~periment with chemicals at an early age. Alcohol is relatively easy to get and lends itself to a party atmosphere. Most kids like parties, and coming into the teen years means taking on adult behaviors.

Adults drink, so alcohol becomes the focus for ;Iosing the gap between beinga tet:nager and becoming an adult. There are some problems withthi!; approach to narrowing the generation gap.

First, drinking is ,lgainst the law for minors. Drugs are illegal, too.

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Teens who get busted for alcohol or drug usage find themselves in serious trouble with the law.

Second, teenagers have not fully matured in terms of physical or mental development. The use of chemicals can interfere with normal growth of both body and mind.

Third, alcohol and drugs throw a real curve into that growth'because they are mood-altering substances that veil feelings, subvert, values and otherwise change the "real self' within each of us.

What is this real self? It is a composite of many things such as our values and beliefs, spiritual orientation and boundaries. It is who we are, who we were and who we wish to be.

When chemicals bombard our real self, we are not our real self at all. We become the product of the substances we take into our bodies.

Teenagers haven't lived long enough to have realized the consequences associated with chemicals.

So, what's the answer for teenagers who find themselves face to face with the tough choices they meet during their young adulthood?

We all have the gift of intuition.

It is also called our inner voice.

That inner voice is God talking to us. It is his assurance that we are not alone in this world, that he is with us every second of every day.

This spiritual security is where we can find peaceful feelings and a spontaneous return to our real selL Our spiritual destiny is in our' hands, and the comfort we find in that realization is basic in making healthy decisions.

The seventh-graders at St. Monica's would, no doubt, have averted all manner of trouble if they had listened to their inner voices.

Can you imagine their, astonishment if they had: heard something like this: "Listen, you guys, this is God speaking. Put' that booze back where you found it, and go play ball."

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Love is a hunger That burns in my soul But you never notice the pain Love is an anchor That won't let me go I reach out to hold you But you push me away And you always convince me to stay And I wonder why we hold on With tears in our eyes And I wonder why we have to break down To just make things right And I wonder why I can't Seem to tell you goodbye Yeah, I wonder why I'm no angel, my selfish pride But I love you more every day Love is an anger That builds inside As the tears of frustration Roll down my face Why does love always have to Turn out this way I don't want to fight again tonight About the little things Please baby I just want to find My way back to love And I'll meet you there baby Written by Curtis Stigers and G. Ballard.

Sung by Curtis Stigers (c) 1991. by Arista Records Inc. Stigers' recording also deI REALLY LIKE Curtis Stigers' "I Wonder Why." To scribes a relationship going me, he sounds like a better through uncertain and difficult , Michael Bolton, plus he plays a times. The person in the song terrific sax. His self-titled debut wonders "why we hold on with album came out this fall with tears in our eyes" and "why we the above cassinglepre-released have to break down to just off the disc. make things right."

The song contrasts with my He is tired of fighting about recent column on Patty Smyth's the "little things." He just wants "Sometimes Love Just Ain't to "find my way back to love."

Enough."

He realizes that he's no angel; In that article, I suggested his selfish pride is the problem. that love gives no insurance Yet, given all this pain, he still that a relationship will endure finds that "I love you more and that giving your heart to every day." someone is always a risk.

While love cannot guarantee

.,Bishop' Connolly High School The Bishop Connol1y High School, Fall River, drama society will perform'the play "Fame" Nov. 20 to 22 in the school auditorium.

The play is directed by Leo Strickman, with music directed by Brian Michaud. Stephanie Schuller is stage director. . . There are 24 cast members and a large number ofextras.

Information on the performances is available from the school, at 676-1476..

Seniors Sarah Anne Ryder and' David B. Silva have been named Teenagers of the Month for October.

Miss Ryder is a member of the Connolly Alcohol Awareness Team and Peer Training Corps, the National Honor Society and tennis team. She is a CYO secretary, CCO community service'coordinator and junior volunteer at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. Her hobbies include playing piano, tennis and reading.

Silva is a member of Junior Achievement and the National Honor Society. He is a National Honor Society tutor; attended the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership

Seminar; and served as a student intern in Rep. Al .Herren's cam~ paign. His hobbie~ include tennis, running, basketball, reading, and playing the saxophone.

Senior Jenniver Azevedo was first runner-up in the Young Woman of the Year program, earning the'. Cynthia, Beaulieu Memorial Award for community servke and the Spiritofthe Young'Woman of the Year award the competition.'

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that a relationship will continue, it does offer us a solid reason for trying hard to make a relationship work. Sometimes couples give up too soon on love.

The couple in this song shows perseverance, insight and a genuine desire to keep their love alive. Given these strengths, this couple - and most couples facing difficult problems might want to consider these suggestions.

I. Don't focus solely on the problems. Temporarily set aside efforts to solve difficulties, and remember to have fun together.

2. As the song mentions, stop fighting about little things.

Rather, put your attention on working together to make small constructive changes that promote more fairness and respect toward each other.

3. Blaming or judging the other does little good. Rather look at your own behaviors.

Independent of what your partner does, design your own action plan that changes how you treat others.

4. Most hurt in current relationships is recycled pain from one's past. Consequently, the best thing that one could ever do to support today's love is find help for healing the past: Every community has helping professionals who can lead you in ways of getting past hurt, no matter how old or young you are or how long ago the emotional injuries occurred.

S. Pray for guidance. If possible, pray with your partner that God will show you the way to a shared'iove that h(;als and' supp~rtsb'b1h-yoM'llvels~

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These sugg'estions are not magic, but they do help transform negative energy into something constructive and more promising.

There are times when we face the loss oflove. However, don't give up on love easily. Love deserves our best efforts to keep it alive. ' Your comments are welcomed

by Charlie Martin, RR 3, Box 182, Rockport, IN 47635.

She was one of three finalists for fitness, scholastic and poise awards.

She received a $750 scholarship as first runner-l.Ip and $50 scholarships for each ofthe otherawards.

An Open House will be held at the school I to 4 p.m. Nov. IS. The entrance exam for the 199394 'school year will be. held at 8 a;m. Dec. 5 'at the school; the make-up date is 8 a.m. Dec. 12.

For more information call 6761071.

BISHOP' CONNOLLY High School magazine d(ive winners enjoy a limo ride to lunch at White's of Westport.

lut and Chantel Souza checked in , classmates, who then proceeded to voting booths with their ballots.

The votes were collected in an actual ballot box borrowed from the city of New Bedford and operated by Dominique Ramos. Caitlin Grenon, Kate Sousa, Philip Pereira and Anthony Signorella were tally takers.

Kindergarteners recently received a visit from artist Mary Monteiro, creator of "Little Francis" figurines, which she modeled on her son Adam, a member of the kindergarten class.

The children also made applesauce and held a Halloween costume parade last month.

in our schools St. Mary's School New principal Angela Stankiewicz was welcomed to St. Mary's School, New Bedford, with a reception after a parish Sunday Mass.

Ms. Stankiewicz's parents attended as well, and eighth grade parents served coffee and donuts.

Grade 5 is participating in an evaluation ofthe Sunday TV viewing patterns of children, sponsored by the Children's Television Workshop. The program's first phase has students filling out a form on Monday mornings recording what TV programs, if any, they were watching from 5 to 7:30 on Sunday evening.

Part 2 ofthe program will involve using the TV series Ghostwriter, which airs Sunday nights on PBS, to help students improve their writing skills.

In the mystery-adventure show, a group of urban youths solves cases with the help of a friendly, invisible ghost who only communicates in writing. The 42-part series encourages young viewers to read and write.

Writing is also an important endeavor for grade 8, which is now publishing a school newspaper, the Illinois Street Journal, as a computer lab project supervised by computer teacher Majorie Mello.

Three teams of students rotate as staff each month, while several have elected to be monthly contributors. There will be a different editor for each issue.

Aaron McNamee and Katie Steliga' will' a:tier~ate sports' cohimn duty in order to get the point of

view of both sexes. John Lawrence and Carolyn Houghton will take turns writing about world affairs.

Carolyn Jasinski plans to write a letter to the editor each month.

In addition to developing their writing skills, students are gaining experience in planning and publishing the newspaper. Stories are composed on word processors using Appleworks, then the editor and assistant editor pull them all together using desktop publishing software.

The newspaper's premiere issue, published Oct. 5, had stories about the new principal and new faculty members written by Jonathan Mendes and Alex Fanous; teachers' plans for the year by Brad Abreau; and extended care and after school activities by Kerrin Boutin and Kathy Bills.

Kristy Augusto's editorial was on the American achievers in the summer Olympics. "If I had a chance to be in the summer Olympics, I would really be nervous, but also honored," she wrote. "I think if you have a special ability to do something, you should go and do it!"

Adrian Boucher, reviewed new TV shows, and Miss Jasinkski's letter encouraged readers to participate in respect for life activities.

This is not the first time these students have been published. Last spring, as seventh-graders in Mrs. Mello's language and literature class, they published a 44-page collection of their short stories. This y"ear's'seventh-graders plan to do the same shortly after the holidays.

St. Mary-Sacred Heart School Sixth-graders at SI. Mary-Sacred Heart School are embarking on a creative writing curriculum under the direction of Mrs. Mary Jane Burke.

Students keep a folder of topical ideas and cla~s time is spent conferencing, rewriting and editing until a finished product is achieved.

"Writing is so very important. It is something that can't be taught in one year. II is an ongoing process," said Mrs. Burke, who teaches language arts and religion to grades 6, 7 and 8.

"Wedo many things in my class," she continued. "We do pla'nning, brainstorming, critiquing and editing. At times the students will work together or. independently.

The main focus is the' process::' Mrs. Burke appeared in a recent edition of Who:s Who Among America:s Teachers after being nominated by a former student.

In the other classrooms: With an October theme of "spiders," kindergarteners learned spider songs as well as t he letters D. E and F. Grade I studied how to be sak at home and learned to post emergency numbers. Students receive'd special hats and junior police membership cards. They also portrayed their favorite saints in an All Saints" Day prayer service.

Grade 2 has joined the "Book It" reading program, which establishes a monthly quota of books to be read.

Grade 4'is gathering informa-' tion on the 50 states by writing to request tourism packets. While, studying Helen Keller. students' ~ :. : . '.'

watched a movie about her, read a biography, and sampled braille newspapers.

Grade 5 recently won second place in the North Attleboro Electric Company's rap contest.

Grade 7 is following current events 'with weekly filmstrips, Grades 5 through Ii attended the musical "Children of Eden" at Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy.

Adversity's Effect "Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstailces would have lain dormant." - Horace'

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JENNIFER ~URGE:ON,a student at Holy Name School Fall River, examines seedls collected on a second and seventh grade field trip td the pine grove area of North Park, Fall River, as Jenniferl Good (left), Megan Gorman and Albert Frias await their turn. The students, led by teachers Susan Frank and Denise pagne and four parent volunteers, received an instruction folder with various activities to complete and containers for collbcting samples, which were then brought to the school's scienc~ corner for analysis.

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Songs of praise reached from New Bedford to Afrita on Oct. 7, I when Father Kauta pf Kampala, Uganda, visited Holy Family-Holy Name School with two African seminarians. Fourth-graders planned the school's montply liturgy in African tradition and father Kauta spoke to students about culture and faith in his nativ~ country.

Students presented father Kauta with boxes of Golden Book:> for children in Africa, land Father Kauta told members pf the school community that the~ will always be in his "treasure chest offriends."

HFHN has its ownlCIA - that is, the Christ in Action program through whichjunior fuigh students volunteer for service projects.

Students also have a prayerline through which merrlbers of the school community m~y submit intentions for daily pdyer and for newspublication in the sthool I letter.

I Students are currently collectingfQoddonationsfof!H)lidaydistribution by Our L!ady's Food Closet. Classes are competing in I I ?

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Geo'graphy, contest winners listedl

" Fifteen diocesan schools' participated in a geograp~y contest, . held in cOl)junction.. with the "Weaving a Tapestry of tultures'.' project. The contest consisted of four sets of tests giveJ fifth and eighth grade students beginning last April and finishitig in September. The winners are as follows:. ' ,,' I ' First prize': (8th grade, perfect scores) William McLaughlin, Taunton Catholic Middle School; Mary Alice Noone, D'Dminican Academy, ,Fall River; (5th) Chris Minior, St. Jeanl Baptiste , ' I School, Fall River:' Second: (8th) Joy Ainsworth, SS. Peter and Paul School, Fall River; (5th) Jennifer Allen, St. Jean Baptiste." i ' Third: (8th-tie) Kathryn Souza, ICMS; Kathryn Elbert, DA; (5th---':tie) Allyson Cook, St. Anne:sSchool, Fall Ri~er; Carly Boivin, St. Jean Baptiste. " ' .

I ' , Hpnorable Mention: (8th) Carlo Fazio, St. Mary-Sacred Heart School, North Attleboro; Adam Chapdelaine, St.. An*'s; Matthe~ Vanasse, St. Jean Baptiste; (5th) Kate McBrine, ~t. MarySacred Heart; Amy McIntyre, St. Anne's; Kimberly Silva, St. Jean Bapt!ste. . .' .. i Wmners received money for first prize, calculators f<ilr second I and third, and pe~s for honorable mention.

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building "food pyramids" of donated items, with the class compiling the widest, tallest pyramid by Nov. 23 winning a pizza and dessert party. Donations of turkeys are also welcome.

The fifth grade will help plan and the junior choir will participate in the 7 p.m. Nov. 23 Thanksgiving liturgy at St. Lawrence Church, New Bedford. Families are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to be presented during the offertory for donation to the needy.

Refreshments will be served in the school cafeteria after the Mass.

Students of the Month for October were, for kindergarten, Catherine Monty and Angelina Giammalvo, and for grades 1through 8: Ashley Waleka, Meghan Tweedie, Michael 'Greeley, Jason I'ridette, Christy Febres, Ben Goldblatt, James Souza and John Fernandes.

St.. James-S路t'. JO'hn Students at St. James-St. John School, New Bedford, had already voted Bill Clinton into .the White House before adults nationwide went to the polls N ov.~.l n a mock electi<;lfl held by gr!i,des 4 through 8 on Oct. 29, Clinton eased iilto the Oval Office with 54 votes to Ross Perot's 24 and George, Bush's 14.

Among the lower grades, Clinton; gleaned 55 votes to Bush's 38 and Perot's 19.

Students launched headlong into the political process last month, preparing for election day - theirs as well as the nation's - by staging mock debates, making posters urging citizens to vote, and writing compositions comparing the candidates. .

The upper grades cast their votes . in a convincing recfeation of a polling place, complete with student Quiana Gomes dressed as Ii police 'officer to oversee the proceedings.

Poll workers Cathleen furtado, 'Ann Signorella, Michelle Guilbea-

Ross Perot was the choice of students at Taunton Catholic Middle School, where the erstwhile presidential candidate received 147 votes in a mock election, topping Bill Clinton's 125 and George Bush's 66.

The schooljoined with nine other Taunton area schools in voting, a project sponsored by the league of Women Voters and the Taunton Gazette. The to-school total was: Perot, 1299; Clinton, 1183; Bush: 493. There were 95 write-in votes.

Seventh-graders have assembled exhibits for an unusual zoo: following their study of classifications and characteristics of animals, they were charged with dreaming up new species IJsing the characteristics of at least three classes of animals.

The animals came into being through application of clay, crayons, markers and/ or pencils and were then put on display for curious viewers.

The menagerie includes Jennifer McKay's octobirorse; Sarah Reilly's mouturfly, and Mike O'Connell's lionturpine. Also, Richard Russell introduced the duckalligafox, Tim Barney the octofeatherfish and Kim Levesque the elephantarachnia.

The display may be viewed during school hours until Nov. 20.

Seventh-graders also performed skits last month and learned about Native American culture complete with artifacts and an assembly introducing a live hawk and owl.

Fifth- and sixth-graders attended a retreat Oct. 28, and sixth-graders held a baby shower for Birthri'ght coinciding with Respect Life Month. Eighth-graders, meanwhile, have begun to explore area high schools.

....Coyle-Cassidy Coyle-Cassidy High ,School, Taunton, willltold'an open house for prospective students and their parents 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 23. An information night fo!, pare'nts of eighth graders, interested in the school will, be held at 7:30 p.m.

Nov: 17. : A placement test for incoming students will be held 8' a.m. to noon DeC. 5.. Forinformation contact the school at 823-6164.

Tile girls' cross' country team has won the'annual city of Taunton cross country championship.

'Freshmen Patricia Murphy and Rachel Rothman finished first and: second respectively to lead the i Lady Warriors to victory.

Senior Brendan Devlin scored 'all four goals in a 4-1 boys' soccer victory over New Testament Christian School of Norton. '

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