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A Personal View Of the Meeting Of U.5. Bishops

Bishops' Parley Final Results

By Father John F. Moore AU meetings these days seem to have a certain sameness. For example, the agenda is pretty much in order before the first call to order is issued; the same 12 per cent of the gathering will be on their feet, no matter what the issue; the same characters will perform their annual ritual of calling for a point of order; the same people seem always at the coffee table, anxious to do business on the sidelines and let someone else throw the snowballs.

In this regard, the meeting of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops differed little from that of any other body.

However, the differences that did surface were interesting and as a first-time correspondent at the bishops' meeting, I thought it would be of interest to share some events and items that might not be reported in the secular media or might not, at first glance, seem significant.

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WASHINGTON (NC) - Final results of the fall meeting of the U.S. bishops will not be known for at least a week, with decisions on a proposed national communications collection and whether to allow communion under both bread and wine on Sundays and Holy Days now being sought from bishops who did not attend the meeting.

But the bishops completed action on a number of items, including a Middle East statement, a pastoral on the handicapped, a proposal to allow U.S. Catholics to receive Communion more than once a day under certain circumstances, an increase in diocesan assessments from seven to eight cents per CatholiC-in 1979 and revisions in the statutes of the National Conference of Catholic bishops - U.S. Catholic Conference removing voting rights of retired bishops.

They rejected a further increase in diocesan assessments for 1980 and a proposal that would have permitted use of the Tum to Page Seven

Bishops Discuss Women Pri路ests

Changes Ordered In Directory

WASHINGTON (NC) - In a frank public discussion of women's ordination, several U.S. bishops urged leaders of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops to provide for dialogue with those who support priestly ordination of women.

"The bishops seem to be standing by silently," said Bishop Maurice J. Dingman of Des Moines, Iowa, who raised the issue after a report by. archbishop John R. Roach of St. PaulMinneapolis on the ad hoc Committe for the Call to Action Plan.

"We meet with other people ecumenically and are willing to discuss the issue." Bishop Dingman added, "and we should do the same thing with the people in our own Church."

The women's ordination issue had come up at the meeting because of the presence of some 25 women who had come to Tum to Page Five

WASHINGTON (NC) - Archbishop John R. Quinn, president of the U.S. Bishops' conference, has announced that the Holy See has ordered several changes to the national Catechetical directory approved by the bishops last year.

The document drew praise for its substantial orthodoxy, but the Holy See insisted that certain areas be changed: The bishops were told to change the directory's treatment of revelation. Last year, following long debate, they voted to approve the use of the word to describe God's current activity among men. This, some bishops said, contradicted the Catholic teaching that revelation was complete with the apostles, and that nothing more : been or can be added to it.

The bishops decided to capitalize the word when referring to the deposit of faith revealed Turn to Page Seven

Not Yet In

TURKEYS AND GOBBLERS

May those who are hungry have bread and may those who have bread have ever a hunger for justice and peace.

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ill People·Places·Events-NC News Briefs ill Pro-Life Pledge

'Genuine Nationalism'

Two Percent

Cuban Intervention

WEST WARWICK, RI. - The super· intendent of Catholic schools in the Providence diocese has announced he will not intervene in a local principal's decision to use an anti-abortion version of the Pledge of Allegiance in the parish school she heads.

The superintendent, Christian Brother Stephen O'Hara, said the new version of the pledge - which ends with the words, "with liberty and justice for all, born and unhorn" - would stand unless or· ders to revert to the original are given

by Mercy Sister Mary Jane Ruisi, princi· pal of the 283-student St. James School in West Warwick.

WASHINGTON - A socialist leader from Bolivia said he sees popular movements in -Latin America favoring Christian-inspired nationalism over Marxist trends or the example of the Cuban revolution. Jaime Paz of the Left Revolutionary Movement said that in the face of extremes - military dictatorships and communist guerrillas - most people are "embracing the banner of genuine nationalism in their search for social change."

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia - Barbara Ward, well-known British economist, said the rich nations should provide two percent of their gross national products annually to boost Third World economies and stimulate world trade. The sum would amount to about $120 billion a year, she said.

WASHINGTON - A November meeting of world Christian Democratic Leaders criticized Cuban armed intervention in America, said Rene de Leon, general secretary of the Christian Democratic World Union. "Rather than bringing solutions, such presence worsens the conflicts," said De Leon, a Guatemalan.

p'ope, Abp. Lefebvre VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II has' received in private audience suspended Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.

The Vatican issued no official announcement of the meeting. Archbishop Lefevbre was suspended from the exercise of the ministry by' Pope Paul VI in 1976.

Plea to Kidnappers VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II appealed to the kidnappers of a pregnant Italian woman to release her and asked kidnappers everywhere to end the "atrocious sufferings" they cause. Speaking at his weekly general audience, the pope mentioned the case of Mrs. Marcella Boroli Balestrini, kidnapped Oct. 9. She has not been found and was in advanced pregnancy when kidnapped.

First Service VATICAN CITY - "The first service that the church must perform in the cause of justice and peace is to invite men to open themselves to Jesus Christ," Pope John Paul II told members of the Pontifical Justice and Peace Commission.

In Jesus Christ men "will learn again their essential dignity as sons of God, made in the image of God ,endowed with unsuspected possibilities which make them capable of facing up to the tasks of the hour," the pope said.

Prayer Sit-In SANTIAGO - Chile - Encouraged by Catholic Church support, Chilean workers staged a two-day prayer sit-in at San Francisco Church in Santiago to press for trade union freedom. They criticized recent goverm,nent actions to change union leadership and to eliminate hundreds of unions. The military government decreed an election Oct. 31 to replace the leadership in 2,400 laP-or unions.

AS SIDEWALK SUPERINTENDENTS hold breath, workers maneuver cross into position atop St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. Cross was repair~d, given new coat of gold leaf in preparation for jubilee year of

Pope of Rome ROME - Pope John Paul II embraced the city of Rome and its communist Mayor Giulio Argan. The pope met Mayor Argan at the foot of the city's ancient Capitol Hill as he was on his way to take formal possession of St. John Lateran, his cathedral as bishop of Rome.

Gospel

L~festyles

VIENNA, Austria The Austrian Catholic bishops are asking people to examine critically their current lifestyles.

The Gospel gives rules for life which go beyond the struggle for profit, wealth and luxury, said the bishops at the end of their autumn meeting Nov. 9.

Charismat~c

Healing

BOMBAY, India -Charismatic healing combines prayer with what modem medicine offers to cure disease, said said 'Father Francis MacNutt, keynote speaker at India's recent Catholic charismatic convention. Father MacNutt, a U.S. Dominican priest, and a team of seven assistants from the United States exemplifies the method in talks and mammoth healing sessions during the three-day convention.

Child Suicides BONN, West Germany - A systematic program to discourage religious education is occurring in Slovakia, a traditionally Catholic section of Czechoslovakia, according to KNA, West German Catholic news agency. Some children, unable to cope with criticisms, beatings and exclusion from school activities because of their religion, have committed suicide, said KNA.

Last Appointment JACKSON, Miss. Divine word Father Raymond Caesar, a Louisiana native, was ordained auxiliary bishop of Goroka, Papua New Guinea. The last bishop appointed by Pope Paul VI, named the day before his death, Father Caesar has been in Papua since 1962.

Cardinal Resigns VATIOAN CITY - Pope John Paul II accepted the resignation, offered for health reasons, of 73-year-old Cardinal Jean Guyot of Toulouse, France. Succeeding him is 57-year-old Coad~\.JtOl· Archbishop Andre Collini of Toulouse.

He has been coadjutor since 1972.

diocese. It had been in its position 190 feet above the city for 80 years and workers said it still bore marks of 1938 hurricane, that bent it slightly.

(Torchia Photos)

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S·eminar Planned On Light Audit The Diocese of Fall River, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Energy Office/Southeast Region, will offer a training seminar on provisions of the new state lighting code, from 9 to noon Saturday, Dec. 2 at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River.

The new regulations, which took effect Nov. I, require all buildings in excess of 10,000 square feet to "audit" their lighting systems and make any necessary modifications by Feb. I, 1979. The code limits energy used for lighting and has the potential to save about $60 million annually by 1980.

Joseph .Monaghan, Maintenance Coordinator for the Diocese, feels that even though compliance with the lighting code is mandatory, the "lighting audit" is useful. "The Diocese controls over 300 buildings and the potential for dollar savings is tremendous," he said.

The seminar will also focus on the newly enacted National Energy Act, its meaning for diocesan facilities and the role of church advisory groups in the diocesan energy conservation program. Reservations or further information are available from Monaghan at the Catholic Education Center, 423 Highland Ave., Fall River, tel. 678-2828.

Vocation Quality Seen Lacking WASHINGTON (NC) - The Catholic Church's vocations crisis is one of quality as well as quantity, according to several participants in a workshop on vocations at the U.S. bishops semi-annual general meeting in Washington.

"We're getting weaker candidates for the priesthood," Archbishop Joseph Bernardin of Cincinnati said.

"Part of it is unavoidable," he said, because many candidates for the priesthood come from broken homes or homes with strong family tensions.

IFather Joseph Creedon of Providence, R.I., said the Catholic Church has some similarities with fundamentalists because "we say we'have answers."

Because of this, he said, the church has attracted "a certain type of men who don't want to make choices any more."

Father Creeden said many young men who mig~t otherwise consider the priesthood stay away because they do not believe they will be listened to in the church.

Father George Fogarty said seminaries are attracting "preVatican II types" and "very dependent people looking for a secure kind of life," 'He said he was concerned that many "mature vocations" men who come to the priesthood later in life - are also dependent personalities who have not found themselves.

He sllid stronger candidates either 40 not enter the seminary or ~rop out because they see dependent personalities succeeding in the church.

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Pope Tells Nuns 'Seek Solutions' VATICAN CITY (NC) - Renewal of Congregations of Religious must be-guided by "Love of God" and an understanding of contemporary realities, said Pope John Paul II Nov. 16.

But renewal must not be guided soley by the trends of public opinion, he added.

The pope noted that superiors of congregations have to deal with rapid changes, reduced numbers, experimentation and the demands of the·young.

"Welcome all these realities.

Take them seriously, never tragically," he told about 600 nuns belonging to the International Union of Superiors General.

"Calmly seek progressive, clear, courageous solutions," he said in a French-language adAT DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL meeting, Bishop Cronin solicits input on dress. agenda of fall bishops' meeting. Also discus ,ed was ~ecent Hyannis mi?i-conference on "In ever-renewed fidelity to evangelization, which was attended by pastoral councll members. (Torchia Photo) the charism of their founders, congregations must strive to correspond to the expectation of the church, to the commitments that the church, with its pastors, conThe 75th anniversary of the all parts of the diocese, a cham- the Cathedral. siders most urgent today," addiocese will commence with a ber orchestra, and several soloHighlighting the program will ded the pope. concert of sacred music at 8 p.m. be a premier performance of He recommended that nuns Sunday, Dec. 3. Due to renova"Sing Praise to the Lord and wear "a simple and adapted reJVBILEE75 tions underway at St. Mary's Glorify His Name," a song of ligious habit" as an external Cathedral, the concert will take thanksgiving for cantor, choir sign of consecration to God. place at St. Patrick's Church, and congregation, composed es"It is the means of reminding South Main Street, Fall River. pecially for the jubilee by Father you constantly of your commitWilliam G. Campbell, of the ment which breaks with the The program, the first of sevChurch of the Holy Name, Fall spirit of the world. It is a silent eral cultural events planned in River. but eloquent testimony," he observance of the silver jubilee said.

Also to be heard are Canon in of the Diocese, is free, and the The entire church "is called to D by Pachelbel, Cantata 140 of public is invited. ists will be directed by Glenn Bach, Exultate Jubilate by Mo- become a new humanity in the manner of the apostles," said A Jubilee Choir, drawn from Giuttari, director of music for zart and Haydn's Te Deum. the pontiff.

"The sacrifice of conjugal love, of material possessions, of the totally autonomous exercise of freedom become incomprehenContinued from Page One microphones was that centered "ecclesiastical garage sale," AnThus the following reflections: on government intrusion into other, referring to denial of vot- sible without the love of Christ. ::: I) * church affairs. If there was one ing rights to retired bishops, This radicalism is necessary to One of the better reminders of sign for the future, it was that stated that this would be a form announce in a prophetic, but always verY humble way, this why the bishops had gathered the federal government need not· of "episcopal euthanasia" new humanity according to :;: :Z: :;: was offered by Archbishop Jean expect to push around the AmerChrist," said the pope.

Jadot, Apostolic Delegate in the ican Catholic church. Every reFrom the local viewpoint, it The pope said that nuns United States, who told his hear- mark to the effect that a new was great to see Father Daniel ers that fidelity to Vatican II sense of Catholic unity in this Hoye much in evidence at the should "devote each day a sufmust characterize the American matter had to be developed and conference table. Father Hoye, ficiently long time to remain before the Lord, to tell him her church. encouraged was received with a Tauntonian, is administrative He emphasized that the bish- great applause; and from all re- assistant to Bishop Thomas C. love and especially to let herself be loved by him." ops must lead in gathering ports this determination was not Kelly, usec director. priests and laity into a partici- unnoticed by the White House. '" '" pating community, but warned * $: * Our own Bishop Cronin took that church groups should not Most items on the bishops' be "rubber stamps" or merely agenda were exercises in trivia. to the mikes a couple of times. the excuse for endless meetings. Let's face it: communion more One occasion was a significant intervention, when he reminded Extraordinary ministers of the than once a day is not an earth- his brother bishops that in fiscal '" '" '" Eucharist will be commissioned Great praise was given by the shattering problem. Eucharist bishops to the media. This is under both ·species on Sunday is matters the conference had never by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin at significant when bne considers not an item that most Catholics before withdrawn from its prin- ceremonies at 7 p.m. Monday, that only a few years ago the are breaking down church doors cipal. His point was very well Dec. 4 at St. Lawrence Church, taken by his confreres.

New -Bedford. press and television were not to have settled.

Earlier this week an instruceven allowed to cover the bish' " ' " ' " It would be great instead to tion session for the new minisops' meetings. For a group that see some solid diseussion of the One might ask if it makes any had the reputation of running problem of decreasing church at- difference if one attends such a ters was held at Bishop Feehan from the press, it was encourag- tendance and support of grass- meeting. From this editor's view- High School, Attleboro, and a ing to see how completely the roots movements such as the point, the answer is a great big second session will take place at oppollite is now true. charismatic renewai and Mar- yes. For example, it is easy to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 Sessions, except for one short riage Encounter. Efforts should write about some of this coun· at Bishop Stang High School, executive parley, were complete- really be made to get the faithful try's episeopal luminaries from a North Dartmouth. Both sessions are under direction of Father ly open. The cardinals and bish- involved in the agenda process rater secondhand viewpoint. ops were more than eager to be and not to leave it in the hands After meeting and talking with Horace J. Travassos. available to the press. Time and of a few. them, one feels that many of the .* again reference was made to the stereotyped attitudes towards THE ANCHOR ' " great work of the media in covSecond Class Postage Paid at Fall River, Two quotable quotes: One them have little validity. To see ering Popes John Paul I and II. bishop, describing the problems the leadership of the American Mass. Published every Thursday at 410 Highland Avenue, Fall River. Mass. 02722 involved in giving communion Catholic church in action is not by the Catholic Press of the I)iocese of Fall '" '" '" The only agenda item stimu- under both species, stated that only infonnative in fact but re- River. Subscription price by mail, postpaid $'.00 per year. lating any great running for the altar would look like an warding in substance.

Concert To Begin Jubilee Year

Personal View

New Ministers Of Eucharist

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the living word

Setting the World on Fire The recent New England convention of the charismatic renewal that was held in the Providence Civic Center gath4:!red together more than 14,000 people each day to thank and praise the Lord.

On the surface, much of the significance of this meetnng was lost on the secular media. The renewal has always had its disbelievers even within the church community, so one should not be too upset if it is ignored by those who lfind it completely confusing.

But one fact must be made clear to all who witnessed the Providence proceedings. The renewal is here to stay.

It will not go away. It cannot be hidden in an insignificant corner of the church. Every Bishop and every priest responsible for the pastoral care of souls should realize this and react accordingly in a positive and informed manner.

This does not mean that all must rush out and join the renewal. It does mean that it must be treated as an approved movement in the Church and that for those who do participate in it, it is a means for personal and ecclesial sanctification.

If greater substance is to be developed within the framework of the present structure of the renewal, it is imperative that it not be viewed as some freak show for eccentrics by those who have been placed by the same Holy Spirit in leadership roles in the Church.

On the other hand, the charismatic renewal as a movement must also must realize that it is going through the growing pains of refinement and maturity. Those who have the care of spiritual development within the various prayer groups must always be aware of their responsibility to the Church as a community and to the individual as a person.

In areas where differences do develop, renewal members should strive to be more than objective. For some, this is no easy task. The fundamental subjectiveness that permeates the personal approach of the renewal can be an obstacle to those who do not completely understand this more than enthusiastic approach to salvation.

In this regard, all who wish to see the renewal not merely accepted but truly appreciated as one of the personal avenues to holiness must strive to create a greater openness to the life of the entire church community.

The renewal should not give the impression that it is a private club and is excused from the essential .factors that foster community growth in the church.

To be super-sensitive to all or any criticism does not help create that atmosphere of understanding so essential to the inner development of all grassroots movements in the church, be it, as in this case, the renewal, or, as in other situations, Marriage Encounter or Cursillo.

The charismatic renewal cannot live or be productive in isolation. It has to have a strong bond with the total life of the church.

In a statement by the national committee for Pastoral lResearch and Practice of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, the following quote seems appropriate for all who might be interested in this subject: "To all the members of the movement, then, to pastors, and to all the faithjrul of Christ we commend the words of Scripture which we take as our own guiding light: Do not stifle the Spirit.

Test everything. Retain what is. good. Avoid any semblance of evil." (l Thess. 5:19-22)

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'If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskillful word, and be confounded.' Ecclus. 5: 14 l

Listening Can Ease Teens Pain SPOKANE, Wash. (NC) - It is not through intricate programs or intellectualizing, but through listening, that adults can ease the pain of troubled adolescents, two speakers told participants in a religious education congress in Spokane.

"Intellectualizing with them in religion classes doesn't work.

And don't talk about prayer with them - pray with them," said Mercy Sister Maria Edwards, religion teacher and counselor from Nashville, Tenn.

Young people "need to have someone help them meet their human needs. They need to have trust in someone, and that someone is Jesus."

A Spokane psychiatrist, Dr. Robert McAllister, had a similar message, expressing his belief in the paradox that "to do nothing is to do something." Listening to adolescents, which can be seen as doing nothing, is often the best way to help them, he said.

In her talk called "To Believe or Not to Believe - That is the Question," Sister Edwards said adults need help in learning to help adolescents. "Adults are not in touch with youJlg people's hopes, dreams," she said. "We bope the stage they're in will dissolve."

The high school counselor said she works with middle and upper-middle class girls who "have cars to drive to school, but lack love in their homes."

She asks her young friends, "Have you told Jesus about your problems?"

"Faith must be proposed, not imposed," she said. "You as adults must be the models, the guides, showing your own faith," she told the religious educators.

"Kids are starving for affirmation, love. They need to be told 'I love you,' with deeds that back that" up."

Dr. McAllister discussed motivation behind adolescent behavior in his talk, "Reformulation of values." He said young people "straddle the helplessness dependence of childhood and the autonomy of adulthood" and often want "to go back to the Eden of total care in infancy" just as do adults under stress.

Too frequently, "we set goals for them that destroy self-determination," he said. "We do not trust them to make important decisions. They need us to listen, to help them think things through.

"Help them to buy the time to think things through, encouraging their autonomy of feelings, thoughts, fantasies - and they won't need to follow them

through and act them out," Dr. McAllister added, noting that parents sometimes go overboard with restrictions, increase their childrens' feelings of helplessness and "precipitate their rebellion."

He warned against "overselling religion," saying that "great religious fervor is not authentic at that age, even if it pleases adults."

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December 6 Rev. Joseph L. Cabral, 1959, Pastor, Our Lady of Angels, Fall River Rt Rev. John H. Hackett, 1966, Chancellor of Fall River Diocese June-December 1966 Rev. Joseph Welch, 1971, Retired Pastor, Our Lady of Victory, Centerville December 7 Rev. Ambrose Bowen, 1977, Retired Pastor, St. Joseph, Taun ton Rev. Thomas F. Daly, 1976, Retired Pastor, St. James, New 路Bedford December 8 Rev. John F. Brod!'!rick, 1940, Pastor, St. Mary, South Dartmouth

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Letters to

the Editor

'I Was Hungry, You Fed Me'

Favoritism?

Dear 'Editor: I wish to express my feelings concerning the fact that Bishop Cronin at the dedication of the grotto and grounds at St. Stanislaus Parish, declared the observance to be "the official diocesan commemoration of the installation of John Paul II as the first Polish Pope."

Nowhere in the previous week's Anchor was there any announcement made to the public that the Bishop had such an intention. Aren't there five other Polish parishes in the diocese?

Couldn't the Bishop have paid tribute to all of the Polish people on a diocesan level, and not show partiality and favoritism to one Polish parish only? The Cathedral is being renovated, but there are other churches to be used, such as was done when Pope John Paul I passed away.

Also Editor, you should indeed be commended and praised for acting as such an excellent publicity manager for the St. Stanislaus Parish. No other parish in the diocese, Polish or otherwise, gains the attention in the Anchor either with pictures or news items as does Fr. Kaszynski and his parish.

Mary J. Sousa Fall River Please see the editorial in last week's Anchor. Ed. .

Abortion Fight Dear Editor: Frequently the pro-abortion forces argue that it is primarily the Catholic clergy leading the fight against aborti<,>n with hoards of money, and that if it were not for this religious leadership, opposition to abortion would soon wither.

Actually the opposite is true.

The vast majority of the Catholic clergy (there are some very notable exceptions) from bishops on down, have demonstrated very little leadership and effort in this fight.

Abortion can best be beaten by education. This is because there are very few Godfearing people who after they have seen the results (the torn, bloody, scalded little bodies) of abortion can remain pro-abortion.

If the pro-abortionists can keep the results out of sight they have the battle more than half won. Out of sight out of mind.

This is why the proabortionists never want pictures of the aborted babies shown. It tells the story without words. It shows the truth.

Abortion is not just another issue. It is the issue of the century. Our society cannot long co-exist with abortion. If we continue to try to co-exist with abortion we will surely lose.

We will lose without the help of the churches and schools. It will be the end of our civilization.

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Koerschner Elm Grove, Wisc.

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CANDY CANES AND LIFESAVER TREES join traditional manger figures at the children's Christmas crib at La Salette Shrine, At tleboro.

La Salette Illuminations Start Sunday When the Christmas lights go on at 4 p.m. Sunday at La Salette Shrine, Attleboro, they will be sharing their 25th anniversary with the shrine itself.

Twenty-five years ago, say shrine officials, the decorated trees that surround the Yuletide display were saplings. Now they are 30 feet tall. With them, the size of the traditional "illuminations" has grown until they are thought to be the largest religious Christmas exhibit on the east coast.

Sunday's program will open with a procession of the In-

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fant Jesus and a blessing of the manger. Illuminations will continue nightly through Jan. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and until 10 p.m. on weekends.

This year's display theme is "The Heavens Declare the Glory of God," with the sight of thousands of colored lights against the dark winter sky intended to witness God's glory and the Christian faith to the world.

Featured will be a manger

Mario's f'ather VATICAN CITY (NC)An eight.year-old Italian boy feels less alone after meeting Pope Jobn Paul n.

Mario Arcidiacono of Pescara, Italy, was among 13,000 Italian youngsters in St. Peter's Basilica for an audience with the pope.

The pope took 35 minutes to walk down the aisle of the basilica stopping every .few steps to talk with the youngsters.

"My father died a few days ago," Mario, with tears in his eyes, told the pope. "But if it is true that you too are my father, .I will feel less alone. Is it true that you too are my father?"

The pope dried the boy's tears with his hand, car路 essed him and kissed him.

"Yes, Mario. I assure you, I am your father too," said the pope.

Washington after attending the Women's Ordination Conference in nearby Baltimore. They met with the Bishops' Committee for Liaison with Clergy, Religious and Laity.

Bishop Nicholas D'Antonio, exiled from Honduras and now vicar general in the New Orleans Archdiocese, said the bishops must face the fact that "there is a new church being born and it . will consist of many women."

Noting that the number of male candidates for the priesthood is decreasing and that the Vatican has sometimes changed its position on other issues, he added: "Men, let us listen to the women and to the Word of God." Archbishop William D. Borders of Baltimore said the majority of women who attended the conference in his city were not radicals but women "seriously interested in ministry." The bishops, he said, "need to respond to this situation and offer our Fence Pro'tested leadership."

During the discussion, no WASHINGTON Hispanic bishop rose to dispute the need leaders have' protested plans by for dialogue: Archbishop John R. the U.S. Immigration and NatQuinn of San !Francisco, presi- uralization Service to build 12 dent of the National Conference miles of new fences along the of Catholic Bishops-U.S. Cath- U.S.-Mexican border to keep out olic Conference, said he and illegal immigrants. Pablo Sedother leaders would take the illo, secretary for the Spanishbishops' remarks very seriously. speaking for the U.S. Catholic 'But, he said, "It's not clear at Conference, said the new fence this time what form our response would be a symbol of "opshould take." pression."

scene set in a New England barn, surrounded by a stylized New England village.

A second manager scene for children will be set up by the shrine's Rosary Pond. It will include toy soldiers, candy canes and drummer boys in addition to the traditional Holy Family figures.

Bishop Scores Nuclear Arms NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. (NC) - The world is not at war, but neither is it at peace, Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit said at a human rights workshop in New Cumberland, Pa. He is president of Bread for the World and of Pax Christi USA" movemedrs for international peace.

"Development is the new name for peace," Bishop Gumbleton said. He defined development as "all that justice requires for a fully human life."

An estimated 800 million people in the world suffer in poverty that is so degrading that they can hardly be said to live at all, he continued.

"When we know this is happening to the vast majority, are we close to peace?" he asked.

Bishop Gumbleton said manufacturing neutron bombs makes nuclear war possible. "To be able to contain destructive power makes nuclear war more thinkable," he declared. He said . a film called the doomsday movie has already been prepared 'by the U.S. government to teach survival techniques to those who live through a nuclear war. It is estimated, he said, that 140 million Americans would die in such a war.

The Catholic bishops of the United States provided a "clear statement on the morality of the arms race" in their document "To Live in Christ Jesus," Bishop Gumbleton said. That docu- I ment, he said, urges prevention of weapons that have vast destructive power and condemns \ using the threat of nuclear war as a deterrent.

SAN FRANCISCO (NC) People are hungry - St. Anthony Dining Room feeds them.

No questions asked. No strings attached. "You've uncomplicated the process" is the way one social worker put it when he visited the dining room Franciscan Father Alfred 'Boeddaker set up in 1950 in one of San Francisco's poorest areas.

Almost 13 million free meals have been served since the dining room started. It serves an average of 1,000 guests a day . and three times as many on holidays.

It makes only one annual holiday appeal for money and food.

The dining rooom is as comfortable and homelike as possible and each day Franciscan Father Floyd Lotito, deputy director, greets guests. Walls are painted and decorated, there's music in the air and hanging plants.

Holidays are especially exciting, according to Father Lotito.

Once a donor sent corsages for all the women guests and angave Christmas cards, each with a five dollar bill enclosed. A florist gave poinsettia plants to decorate the dining room.

"I feel that we are all brothers and sisters; we need each other. We can help one another," Father Lotito said. "We serve anyone who comes to us.

We ask no questions, we preach no sermons."

Most regular guests, said Father Lotito, are elderly. "So many of them are known elsewhere only by a room or social security number. But we try to know them personally.

"Today, individuals cannot de- . pend on the state or local government to take care of all their needs," Father Boeddaker said.

"St. Anthony's is a project of the people. It operates without support from any public funds."

Unity Head Stays VATICAN CITY (NC) - Pope John Paul II has reconfirmed Cardinal Jan Willebrands of Utrecht, Netherlands, as president of the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity.

The reconfirmation became known, as have other Vatican reconfirmations, through an announcement used the cardinal's Press Office and L'Osservatore Romano, Vatican daily, that the pope received Cardinal Willebrands in audience. The announcement used the cardinal's title as president of the unity secretariat in identifying him.

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harassed by bishops, criticized by the clergy and neglected by their own orders.

Yet they plowed ahead, Dan Lord pouring out 30,000 words a month in pamphlets, and composing songs, musicals and plays, and John Courtney Murray plunging ever more deeply into the complex theology of the relationship between church and state. He lived to see his work vindicated at Vatican Council II and, indeed, concelebrated the final Mass at the Council.

Yet shortly after he died, he was viciously dismissed by former Jesuit seminarian Garry Wills as a "theologian of the

Cold War," while when Dan Lord died, his life's work was in shambles and vanished completely within a year of his death.

I heard it argued recently in Rome that Murray was the most influential American Catholic theologian of the 20th century.

Yet here in America there is not enough interest in him to merit publication of a book of his essays.

I suspect, too, that the biography of Father Lord will not sell very well. Indeed, I can hear the phrase on the lips of today's young radical Jesuits, "Dan who?"

I'm not suggesting that we

should return to singing "Mother Beloved" at the end of highschool proms, much less that we should imitate Murray's Eisenhower Republican politics. But I am suggesting that there might be a kernel of wisdom in both their lives and works which we can learn.

Father John Coleman has argued persuasively that Murray's concern for civil liberties and for limiting the power of states is extremely important as monolithic totalitarian governments take over in one new nation after the other; and that a theology of liberty rooted in Murray's position is an appro-

priate American response to a theology of liberation.

Dan Lord's lifelong commitment to being enthusiastic with young people is now imitated all over the world, but in America a younger generation of clergy condemns teen clubs, dismisses the "kiddie apostolate,". insists that it's not in the "baby-sitting" business, talks vaguely of adult education and writes papal encyclicals on the motion picture.

Caught in our immigrant inferiority complex and self-hatred, American Catholics try to destroy men of talent and genius when they are alive and forget about them after they're dead.

Everyone would like more money, but some jobs aren't worth more pay and some employees aren't worth higher wages.

Evidently the increase in minimum wage is to paid from profits. Maybe it works in big business. But in some small businesses owners are earning less than minimum wage and surviving only because they work unreasonable hours.

ers have offered to cut their personal profits by 11 %? When has a public utility asked for a price decrease?

It seems the basic premise is that monopolies will solve their problems by raising prices, while workers will trim spending and economize.

to combat inflation. I'm not making much headway.

Minimum wage must go from $2.65 to $2.95 at the beginning of 1979. This is supposed to provide low income workers with a bit more money to help handle rising costs. But will it? It hasn't

helped in the past.

Employers who hire minimum wage employees are being forced into an increase in their payroll expense that is over 11 %.

They will have to raise prices to offset the extra cost. Higher prices mean more inflation, and the low-income worker will be worse off.

Many low-income jobs are borderline in their relationship to a business. For example, suppose a little delicatessen hires a boy after school to move stock, sweep up and generally help out.

If the deli doesn't do well, it can't afford an 11 % increase. So the boy will be fired, this contributing to higher unemployment.

cerned about a big utility having a half billion dollar profit as I am about trying to pay the mortgage and eat all in the same month.

But day-to-day struggles are the way things are for the average householder. When the utility company is threatening to cut off his service, he's not going to be fired up by an economic plan that throws the burden of its success on "his willingness to cooperate," especially when there is no sign of cooperation from those who could afford it.

I have the feeling that this whole economic plan is simply implementing the Gospel message: The poor we'll always have with us.

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American Catholicism is hard on its great people, one must conclude upon reading Thomas Gavin's new biography of Father Dan Lord and the article on John Courtney Murray by John Deedy in his "Seven American Catholics."

One wonders why the two Jesuit giants bothered. They were

By MARY CARSON

In an effort to balance my household budget I am trying to understand the wage and price controls designed

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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Patrida Harris recently told a meeting of the National Council of La Raza, an important Hispanic organization, that the United States is seeing "the resurrection of prejudice against the poor because they are poor."

"It is a kind of prejudice," she said, "that is born of the false allegation that people are poor only because they choose

to be so . ... It is a kind of prejudice that contributes to movements like Proposition 13, which many claim to have supported because they thought it would cut welfare payments and end educational services to children of undocumented workers."

Mrs. Harris is correct that much of the talk about a "tax revolt" among the middle class is aimed at the poor; it's fashionable in some circles to denigrate federal social programs.

But a poll conducted by The Washington Post found that most people would leave tax rates where they are - and oppose welfare cuts - if government service at all levels were

How about some shining examples for the little guy, the ordinary householder? How many politicians have offered to take an 11 % cut in pay? Are corporate executives reducing their salaries? How many union lead-

improved. .

The Post poll indicates that Americans are more sophisticated about government than many tax-cut advocates believe. In the past, that sophistication has also gone along with the argument, now voiced by President Jimmy Carter, that social programs are investments in people which have a valuable pay-off.

Put. more bluntly, social justice can save money and reduce social tensions: unemployment leads to illness and crime; poverty and sickness eat up government resources.

Proposition 13, itself, which cut property taxes by 57 percent, presents an example of the

None of it'makes sense. The plan seems to provide for the rich getting richer and the poor paying for it. Maybe this is better than the days of debtors' prisons but it seems a shame that we haven't improved our Christian concern for each other in all these years.

If I were a true Christian I suppose I would be just as con-

potential for backfire in attacks on social programs. The measure's supporters said it would stimulate the state's economy, but a study by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office indicates that Proposition 13 will actually slow down economic growth and increase unemployment.

The same argument for the self-interest value of social programs can be found in foreign affairs. John Sewell of the Overseas Development Council, a research organization on development issues, argues that the growing interdependence of nations means that the U.S. economy will be healthier if the

economies of the developing nations improve than if they do not..

The Post poll offers a vivid illustration that the American people have not turned their backs on social programs. It asked respondents which candidate they would vote for, all other things being equal, if they were given this choice: "Candidate A says we should cut spending on government programs and reduce taxes. Candidate B says we should keep taxes the same but make government programs more efficient so that they do what they are supposed to do."

Candidate B won 64-31 percent.

Shred路ding, Composti,ng Ha路rd bUlt Wo'rthwhHe C路hores By

JOSEPH RODER"CK

One of my most useful garden items is a bagger shredder which shreds materials that are large or not easily disposable.

Once shredded the material goes in the compost heap for eventual garden use. Leaves are perfect material for the shredder. Placed as is in the compost heap, they tend to pack and elininate oxygen, needed for decomposition. Shredded, they are quickly useful.

We use large amounts" of compost in our garden and results are gratifying. At present we have four compost bins five foot square and six feet tall. Each is filled and emptied once a year,

often more frequently.

Right now we are shredding leaves, which are they placed' in the compost bin to a depth of about six inches, covered with one or two shovels full of horse manure and wet down with a hose. This procedure is followed until the bin i,s full. It is then covered for the winter. ,By spring, leaves shredded now will not be completely decomposed, since the process is slow in winter. So they will be turned over to help decomposi-

tion and by mid-May will be ready for the garden.

Shredding and composting aren't easy, but the rewards are worth the effort. Without a

shredder, composting would take more than a year. Its cost is relatively high, but to me is worthwhile in terms of healthier plants growing in enriched soil.

Brazilian Democracy BRASILIA - Gen. Jao Baptista Figueiredo, a professed Catholic, promised a gradual return to democracy to his 112 million countrymen in his first statement upon being officially

named next president of Brazil.

"I stretch my hand in conciliation," he said, promising to continue "the democratization efforts" of incumbent President Gen. Ernesto Geisel.

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Parley Continued from Page One Apostles' Creed as an optional substitute for the Nicene Creed in Masses for the people. , In debate on the communications collection, most bishops agreed on the need for a strong Catholic presenc,e in the media but many found fault with introduction of a new,collection at a time when a planned consolidation of national collections had not been achieved.

Ann~al proceeds of the col路 lection, if approved, are estimated at $7 million, with half remaining in the dioceses and half to be used nationally for media projects.

There were two votes on Communion under both kinds during the.meeting, with the first being vac'!ated because of procedural problems. Totals of the second vote were not released and the 59 de jure members (auxiliaries and Ordinaries) who were absent for the vote will be polled 'by mail.

In debate, opponents of the change argued that it would lead to confusion, health problems, irreverence for the Eucarist; and increased time and expense at Mass without spiritual benefits. " The Middle East statement, presented to President Carter by several bishops shortly after the meeting ended, praises the Camp David accords and asks that the . possibility for peace in the Middle East be transformed into a reality.

The pastora' on the handicapped,;~ssed on ~,216-2 vote, asks all people to "re-examine .their attitudes toward their handicapped brothers and sisters and promote their well-being:' '{he, proposal for receiving ,Communion more than once a day, approved 200-20, will have to be jlpproved by the Vatican.

But Catholics will riot be hearing the Apostles' Creed in place of the Nicene Creed at Mass.

That proposal failed to receive even a simple majority, with 96 bishops favoring it and 124 opposed.

Revised statutes of the NCCB and 'bylaws of the usee, which eliminated the- voting rights of retired bishops, was approved by the bishops but not without complaints, including one bishop's claim that the change mounted to "episcopal euthanasia.... The revisions had been encouraged by the Vatican, because the U.S. episcopal conference had been the only one in the world to give voting rights to retired bishops.

Summing up the meeting at a final press conference, Archbishop John R. Qu~nn of San Francisco, NCCB-USCC president, said the meeting's major accomplishments included passage of the Middle East statement and the pastoral on the handicapped.

But he also called a three-hour discussion of church-state relations a "high point:' The bishops also participated in workshops on vocations to the priesthood, religious life and permanent diaconate. Reporting on them later, Bishop Kenneth Povish of l,ansing; Mich., said: "The best ad'{ertisement for the priest~ hood in your diocese is. a hard-

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Continued from Page One to the apostles, and to leave it uncapitalized when speaking of God's subsequent dealings with #f" men. , - The Vatican also called for revision of the bishops' handling of First Confession and First Communion. Under normal conditions, children must go to confession before receiving First Communion, and the U.S. document must state that order more clearly, the Vatican said.

- Another area which needs revision concerns. general absolution, the granting of forgiveness for sins without individual confession.

The directory should bring out "more clearly that general absolution will not only be rarely extended, but also that the circumstances indicating its administration must indeed be serious," the letter said.

- The directory was also seen lacking in its treatment of the priesthood, the sacrificial nature of which needs additional emphasis, the letter said. Further, more, "It might be well to distinguish more clearly the character of the priest and bishop from that of the deacon and also from the common priesthood of the faithful.."

After the changes are made, the directory will. be implemented without further Vatican input.

On Channel 6 at 6:30 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 30, Father Edmond R. Levesque, director of the camps supported by ball proceeds, will explain programs and' activities.

"Our lack of compassion, our ruthlessness toward other men. is an impenetrable curtain between ourselves and God:' Alexander Yelchaninov

DAVID LEBEAU, seated, must hold some sort of record for longevity of membership in the Knights of Columbus. Now 96, he has been a member of New Bedford's McMahon Council since 1901. Giving him a commemorative plaque are, frorn,left, Raymond Borges, Richard Hill, Alfred Martins, Gilbert Vieira, all council officers. (Rosa Photo) ,

Decorations Committee Named . Assisted by over 150 persons from all parts of the diocese, Mrs. Stanley Janick of SS路. Peter and Paul parish and Robert Coggeshall of St. Mary's Cathedral parish, both of, Fall River, head the decorating committee for the 24th annual Bishop's Ball, to be held Friday, Jan. 12 at Lincoln Park Ballroom, North Dartmouth.

The event benefits the Naz.areth Hall schools for exceptional children and four summer camps for the underpriveleged and exceptional. This year's theme is the diamond jubilee of the Fall River diocese and decorations will reflect this emphasis.

The committee will use over 3000 yards of varicolored mater-

ials to decorate the bishop's and presentees' boxes, stage, foyer and other sections of the ballroom. The decorations will be put iri place at l p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, when all committee memo bers will meet at Lincoln Park.

Preceding that time, say officials, work is continuing on an almost daily basis behind the scenes to make the many prepa-

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working priest who's happy, with a smile like the late Pope John Paul In. Presidellt Carter Following the three-day meeting, President Carter met with NCCB officials and promised he would take a close look at their complaints about growing government interference in church \ affairs. " He asked the bishops to send him an extensive outline with specific complaints.

Carter also heard"the bishops tell him that they will not let the issue of tuition .tax credits for private eiementary and secondary school students die. Carter has opposed tax credits at aU educational levels.

The bishQPs also urged Carter to do more to bring peace in Lebanon, said Utey did not want anti-inflation efforts to hurt the poor and the elderly, and said they were willing to help reo settle 2,500 Vietnamese boat people.

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Hispanic Religious Attitudes St",died NEW YORK (NC) - Hispanic Catholics have been found in a new Gallup survey to place more importance on religion as a force in their lives than do other Americans. .

This is a major finding of a $35,000 telephone survey of 1,003 persons commissioned by Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., Huntington, Ind., publishers of Catholic periodicals, to determine how various Hispanic groups feel about ethnic identification, religion, language preference and reading • Catholic publications.

The study was designed in consultation with Centro de Comunicacion, the OSV Hispanic communications center.

Describe9-Jls the first attempt to provide objective data about U.S. Hispanic Catholics, the 250-page survey showed that 90 perc~nt felt religion is ."fairly" or "very" important in their lives as compared with' 84 percent of all Americans.

The survey said that as Hispanics become more affluent, religion b~omes less important in their lives.

Other questions: - Half of Hispanics: 53 percent, from all groups feel they are treated as well as other groUP1? in the United ,~tates, but as many as a third do not think so.

- About one-third of Hispanics say they do not have enough involvement in -,the affairs of the Catholic Church, while half the respondents were satisfied that they did have enough say in . the church.

- A majority, 78 percent, would like to see greater efforts made to include Hispanic culture and traditions in church services.

- Fifty-five percent would like to see a son enter the priesthood and 51 percent woulp like to see a daughter become a nun.

- Forty-one percent said they would be willing to give some time to church activities if asked to do so.

A breakdown of the various Hispanic groups, Gallup said, showed that "by far the most satisfied" with their treatment in the United States are Cuban Am-

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"The reverse is true of Puerto Rican Catholics," he continued. "Thurty-eight percellt feel they are treated as well as other groups wqil~ 50 percent . feel they are not.1f: .'.5.. . . . . \ ; " . ;...

Analyzing th~0'~iiqtf~~ ~ to him in the findings, Gallup said he "never dreamed" that as many as one-fifth of Hispanici are non-e~tholics. Seventy-four· percent of all respondents :re~ . ported that· ~at some point in their lives they had been approached by representatives of evangelical churches. He suggested that Hispanics are "favorably inclined" toward evangelicals, possibly because they. might be given a greater voice in church activities than they . are as Catholics.'

John F. Fink, president of Our Sunday Visitor, said that iri many instances the church was perceived as a "distance institution" and fully 50 percent of His~ panics said it had been "of no help at all with personal or family problems."

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Her own road to slimness be- each other, so this was a grea't THE ANCHORgan, she said, with the support opportunity."

Thurs., Nov. 23, 1978 In practice, she said, "Rememof a prayer group. "We all had a weight problem and we be- ber, God won't let you be tempted beyond your strength and if gan praying for each other."

After Mass Sunday Brunch Aided by a few publications you are tempted, he always At on "Christian weight control," gives you a way out. Often I've Nancy learned that three things stood with a goodie actually in were needed "to turn this area my hand and said, 'God, what's the way out?' And it's often been of our lives over to the Lord."

- Knowledge of nutrition. as simple as 'Put it back in lunches - Sandwiches • Cocktails Read labels, she said. Cans or the cabinet; don't cook it; don't Tennis Courts Available Now packages must list ingredients buy it.'''

County Road, Pocasset Other Nancy-tips: Don't take in the order of their proportion in a food. "If sugar is No. 5 or "just a taste" of something.

563-7171 above don't buy it. Even 'salt You're setting yourself up for a Private Function Room contains sugar, believe it or fall. Keep your hands busy so you don't put food in them (you not!"

- Wisdom. Have the sense to may discover unsuspected tallise the information you gather; ents). Don't add sauces and topOUR LADY'S in other words, "pull out your pings to food. Wait 20 minutes RELIGIOUS STORE sweet tooth and replace it with before you take a second helping.

936 So. Main St., Fall River Maybe by then you won't do it. a wisdom tooth." '(Corner Osborn St.) lIn conclusion, she pointed out - Obedience. This is paraPut Your Nativity Set to the charismatics that a sucmount, said Nancy. "You must On Lay-Away cessful diet is a great tool of do what you know you should."

For Christmas Why do we eat, she asked, evangelization. "Everyone wants then listed Christian motivations to know how you lost weight And Religious Articles and how you're keeping it off, for self-denial: Tel. 673-4262 - Hunger. Are we really and you can tell them that Jesus hungry, or are we bored or eat- did it."

She asked them to join her in ing out of habit? Ask the Lord, advised Nancy, to make your prayer: "Picture your favorite appetite equal to your needs, food on a table -before you.

Jesus is sitting at that table not your wants.

Doane' Bea/-Ames - Everyone else is eating. with you. See his love for you.

Listen to the Holy Spirit - and Picture yourself giving that food FUNERAL at a party don't sit near the to Jesus. If you can't do it, ht' SERVICE food! Sometimes, in love, if still loves you. He asks you to s.,.,... I"'."'" \'lI'Iee •• 1. someone has prepared a special hold his hand and walk with him dish, you must take something, to the place where you can give Howard C. Doane Sr. Gordon l. Homer him that food." but LIMIT is the watchword.

Howard C. Doane Jr. Robert L. Studley - If I don't take it now, Nancy distributed a "Prayer HYANN IS 775-0684 someone else will. In a family, of Agreement," to be signed by South Yarmouth 398·220t that's selfishness and you know those serious about losing Harwich Part 432·0593 weight, and she committed herit. Don't take it.

- It tastes so good! That's self to pray for all the signers. only a fringe benefit the Lord With Jesus, she said, dieting gives us. Don't be a slave to a is hard. "Without him, it's imfringe. possible."

- Let's celebrate! But when Ed. note: The Prayer of Agreefood must always be a part of ment is available at no charge a celebration, you're making it to any Anchor reader who sends your altar. Share your joy with a stamped, self-ad<".ressed enthe Lord, not a bunch of cal- velope to Prayer, P.O. Box 7, ories.

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- Food substitutes for love.

Only the Lord can fill that gap I wouldn't make it. I was too for you, food never can. Fill fat!" yourself with him.

PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. Then and there, she began Programs, crash diets, figure Sales and Service dieting and in five months was salons are only tools, emphasizTHRIFT STORES for Domestic ~ 306 COLLEnE STREET down to her present weight of ed Nancy. "The only way to and Industrial ' , ::::; NEW lEDfORD, MASS. 118 to 120 pounds. She has healing overweight is through Oil Burners = maintained it for' nearly two Christ. If you can't get to a 995-1631 1150 JEfFERSON ILVD. years and she shared her suc- meeting of a reducing group, WARWICK, R.I. 2233 ACUSHNET AVENUE (Rt. 85 South· Airport Ellt) cess story, declaring "I will say you can always get to Jesus."

NEW BEDFORD what the Lord wants me to say On that subject, she said that and you will hear what he wants people fail to seek the help availyou to hear." able to them. "We'd ask for Christians may think Satan prayer if we were facing a mawouldn't use the area of eat- jor operation, but we won't ask ing "to take us from the Lord," for it to lose weight. Yet it's she said, but pointed out that really a major health problem."

7 Perry Scripture uses food as a temptaEven for Christians, she adlOur Heating tion in the story of Adam and mitted, the road to weight conAvenue Eve and that Satan urged even trol isn't easy and for them as Oils Make Christ to turn stones into bread. for everyone it's unending. "We Taunton Mass.

"Food has been corrupted by have to realize we're not on a Warm Friends' 822-2282 the world," she said, notably by temporary diet but into a pertelevision and magazine advertis- manent change of eating habits." ing depicting "foods we don't Nancy added that although "100 need. Think of something like a percent of serious dieters lose french fry or a chocolate cake weight, only two percent keep it standing between you and the off for as long as a year."

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Along with diet, she said, "The She minced no words, stating Lord spoke. to me about walking "If you're guilty of overeating, and getting out in the fresh air; you're really guilty of lust, be- and really, when you do it, you Designers and Manufacturers of cause it's defined as any in- feel so good you wonder why World's Finest Religious Mastertense desire. Most of us want you waited." pieces, Jewelry and Gifts. to lose weight but don't want to ,An unexpected plus, she said, stop eating. What we're saying was that after a while her husAsk for Creed at your favorite Jeweler's, is 'Take away the consequences band walked with her. "When Religious Shop or Gift Store. of sin but let me go on sin- you have eight children, you ning.' " don't have much time alone with

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That intriguing program description of :Nancy Collard's workshop on "Yielding Our Appetite to the Lord" at the recent Providence Conference on the Charismatic Renewal drew a standing room only crowd to the Martin de Porres Center.

Nancy, a member of St. George parish, Westport, was a testimonial to the power of her method. To a raptly attentive audience, she admitted that she gained "five pounds .each time I had a baby" and that after the eighth baby there were 175 pounds on her 5' 4" frame.

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One day Jesus was taking a walk with Peter,James and John. At a street corner they noticed a large crowd having a lively discussion.

"What are you discussing with so much interest?" asked Jesus.

"Teacher," said a man, "my son is possessed of an evil spirit.

He cannot speak or hear. The spirit makes him foam at the mouth and grind his teeth. At times he is rigid like a board. I brought him to your disciples, but they could not help him."

The boy's father thought evil spirits caused sicknesses like his son had. So did the crowd. This all happened long before scientists discovered germs and bacteria and viruses that cause sickness.

Jesus said to the man. "Bring your boy to me." As the boy came near, he was thrown into convulsic,:s and fell to the ground.

POPE JOHN PAUL II GREETS CROWDS "How long has this been happening to him?" Jesus asked the father. "From childhood," the man answered. "The evil' spirit often throws him into the fire, or into water.

'IIf out of the kindness of your he also lost all fear of joy that

By Mary C. Maher heart," the father pleaded, "you carried him beyond reason. He It is hard to understand evil. can do anything to help us, found that he could only be For that reason, many of us cured of his society's acplease do it."

Jesus noticed that the man settle for understanding how to ceptable insanity by a divine said, "If" - "If you can." Even categorize sin. kind of madness.

Not so Francis of Assisi. His though the man brought his son From that moment on, Franto Jesus, he still had doubts. He "perfect joy" came in his dark cis reoriented his life by likeness wanted to trust Jeus completely, confrontation with evil. to the Christ he saw everywhere.

We know that his early fol- He wept at others' pain as easbut deep down he wondered who could overcome so powerful an lowers chided him for his con- ily as he rejoiced at the goodness stant reminder to them that he he saw in them. But he never evil spirit.

Then Jesus looked directly at was, indeed, a sinner. They forgot what this encounter with the boy. He spoke firmly to the called his attitude saintly hum- the leper had been to him and spirit: "Mute and deaf spirit, I ility and went on charming the that what he hated and feared command you: Get out of him world with lovely tales of fish most lay within himself. who stood up when he preached and never enter him again!"

Who knows how many face The boy immediately went into and wolves who tamed at his what Francis did? But lives convulsions again, worse than touch. But Francis insisted on which have are marked by a before. Then became very still. the shadow of darkness he knew kind of compassion unfamiliar People said t9 one another, "He to be a part of his identity. He to others. They know that evil knew how dangerous it, was to is not all "out there" floating is dead."

Jesus reached down to the be known as pious when one is about in society. They know that boy and helped him to his feet. capable of great destruction to making war, wife-beating and The boy hugged his father. They, self and others. robbery are possibilities for But we can locate the singular them, if circumstances back were both very happy, and moment when this awareness thanked Jesus. began in Francis. He faced evil And the father's words have come down to us as an act of head-on. One day he walked faith and trust. People say it along an Umbrian road and met often. "Lord, I do believe! Help a leper. Lepers were in Francis' day the scapegoats of society. my lack of trust!"

By Charlie Martin Decayed, wild, in pain, they were Crowded expressways, mountobjects of scorn onto whom others projected their own un- ing bills and hectic schedules resolved fears of self. Francis can have one feel as though life saw' this leper and kissed him. is one big journey to the hungry And he nearly did not survive lion's den. Ignatius of Antioch Sales And Service his kiss. For he discovered that faced real lions. And his attitude Fall River's Largest he had embraced himself and all toward life offers new ways of those dark and energetic forces handling the 20th century lions Display of TVs in himself that could do evil but that seek to devour our emotionRCA â&#x20AC;˘ ZENITH â&#x20AC;˘ SYLVANIA also could be shaped into strong- al and spiritual energies.

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Evil is one of the most perplexing problems confronting humanity.

How can one square even its existence with the premise of an all-good, all-loving Creator and universal Cause? All the world's great religions have dealt with this question and proposed various answers or non-answers.

The early books of the Old Testament quite unabashedly and uncritically attributed everything, good and bad, to God. Moral evil found an explanation in the Yahwist story of the Temptation and Fall, but even here the author had to presume without question the prior existence of an evil force that could tempt the first humans.

Later works, like Job, introduced a personification of evil which came to be known variously as Satan or the devil. Eventually the Jewish thought world became peopled by a whole host of spirits, angels and demons.

AT ASSISI This was pretty much the climate in Jesus' day. And the more spectacular the manifestations of disease, as in epilepsy and certain neuroses and psythem to the wall. They do not choses, the more' baffled and spend much time on self-indul- frightened people were. These terrifying phenomena had to be gent righteousness. the work of demons. What other We in our century have faced an evil like that of no other explanation was possible? lit would be hazardous to say time. The evil of the holocaust with certainty that Jesus did or makes the others pale. And we ask ourselves: How could this did not share these ideas, but have happened in a civilized he apparently did nothing to cortime? We may never know but rect them. At any rate. this outwe must try to understand the look was made to order for the communication and reception of mystery of this evil.

Like Francis, we may need to Jesus' essential message, namebe called to understand what ly, that he had come to estabJung called the "dark brother" lish the "reign of God" in the who lives in each of us. Bernard world and to defeat the forces Cooke put it thus: "Being Chris- of evil, however they might be tian, we face our world realistic- conceived.

Since they were conceived as ally. We don't look upon the service that faces us in any kind personal, demonic powers in his of Pollyannish fashion. We day, Jesus' curing of human ills should know what we're up impressed upon his audiences against. We are up against the the inescapable conclusion that powers and the principalities; we he had the authority and ability are up against the mystery of to conquer evil.

It is noteworthy that the first evil." miracle recorded in the first Gospel is an exorcism (Mark L:23-28). A man appears in the synagogue with an unclean spirit that shrieks: "What do you Our knowledge of his ideas want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? come from seven letters written Have you come to destroy us? I while he was journeying to his know who you are - the Holy martyrdom in Rome. His writ- One of God!" The demon's question, "Have ings stand next to the Pauline corpus in terms of influence on you come to destroy us?" is a the emerging Christian commun- fine bit of dramatic irony. That ities of the first and second is precisely why he has come, and he is recognized as one centuries. divinely commissioned and emIgnatius preached the type of powered to do so. commitment that sits uncomfortHe offered no philosophical or aby with a society such as ours. theological solution to the probIn a world where one can attain lem of evil. It is still a baffling anything from instant coffee to question. But it no longer need be a maddening one.

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Dirigida pelo Rev. Edmond Rego NOSSO DEUS

H~ muitas pessoas que n~o tem f~. Se examin~ssemos essa falta de ft, talvez des-

cobr1ssimos que se trata duma falta de fe num Deus que n~o existe. conceitos sobre Deus que podem levar as pessoas a descrer. o homem naturalmente religioso, procura encontrar alguem superior que de raz~o de ser a sua exist~ncia. Este esforio humane para encontrar 0 ser superior ch~ma­ se religi~o. Podemos constatar, atraves da historia das religi~es, como 0 homem se aproximou de ser 6uperior, das mais diversas maneiras. o verdadeiro Deus n~o e esse Deus'descoberto pelas pessoas; mas sim Alguem que tomou a iniciativa da nossa salva~~o e Se aproximou de nos.

A resposta a Deus que se revela deve ser dada com elementos humanos, e certo, mas eles n~o devem abafar 0 sentido aut~n­ tico da religi~o e esconder 0 verdadeiro rosto de Deus.

Podemos, pois, encontrar conceitos sobre Deus que n~o se ajustam ao Deus de Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo: Um Deus vingativo: Deus ~ Alguem cansado dos pecados dos homens e sempre disposta a vingar-se e a mandar as pessoas para 0 inferno.

Um Deus comerciante; Deus um ser . que gosta das nossas ora>-oes, e das nossas promessas. Damos-Lhe as nossas coisas para que Ele nos conceda 0 ceu.

Um Deus contabilista: Deus escreve a nossa vida num livro, toma nota de tudo. , , E um Deus que se ocupa do mal que nos fazemos.

Um Deus refugio para as pessoas fracas e sem coragem.

Um Deus distante: "Considero Deus como urn Senhor distante, de quem estamos dependentes.· H~ um conjunto de protocolos a seguir, de regras a cumprir para obter os Seus favores e afastar as Suas iras."

Um Deus milagreiro: Para alguns, Deus e urn ser que esta tto presente no mundo, que tudo depende d'Ele. Esta sempre a fazer milagres. Deus quem faz chover, Deus move-se naquele crucifixo velho para me dizer qual e 0 caminho do ceu r Deus aparece na hostia consagrada como um Senhor que passeia num jardim; Deus ~ quem da saU'de ao meu burrinho, etc.

Pode-se-ia ainda falar do conceito de Deus para os ricos e para os pobres, do Deus dos mandri~es e dos trabalhadores, do Deus dos letrados e dos incultos ••. Cada qual tem a sua ideia de Deus. Melhor seria dizer, cada qual contruiu urn Deus para si.

Mas isto ~ idolatria.

Deus tomou a iniciativa da nossa sava~ao. Foi Ele Quem Se nos rev~lou. Ninguem conheceria Deus, se Ele ~o Se tivesse revelado. Deus manifestou-Se aos homens de muitas maneiras, mas, nos ~ltimos tempos, f~-lo atraves de Jesus Cristo.

A unica maneira de um ser criado entrar em contacto com Deus chegar a conhecer 0 Seu nome e atraves de sinais, palavras e obras. Para que 0 homem possa chegar a adentrar-se no conhecimento do misterio de Deus, este tem que the ser revelado de urna maneira sens!vel. o maior sinal de Deusaos homens eo proprio Jesus Cristo, sendo a Igreja sinal de Cristo e os sacramentos sinais de Cristo na Igreja. Devemos dirigir-nos ao ~ximo expoente de Deus no mundo: Jesus Cristo.

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Continued from Page Twelve instant entertainment, Ignatius points to a long road. His evangelism is one of endurance, perseverance and most of all, courage. He offers no 10-week course in attaining a spiritual high, nor any instant way to grow into . Christian perfection.

The key to such a life of commitment'· is one's own relationship with Christ, a personal relationship that goes through ups and downs. Ignatius spoke firmly against all the Docetist ideas of his day that undermined the authenticity of such a relationship. For him, Jesus was no ,magic person who only seemed to live a life of earthly struggle.

Ignatius reached a Jesus who knew every level of brokenness that any human can know.

Ignatius emphasized the believer's role in accepting God's unconditional love. For Ignatius, there are no easy ways to be a disciple - only the life-centered and life-giving path that Jesus himself walked.

But why choose such a path?

Did not this path of embracing life's totality lead Jesus to Calvary? One lives a life of disciplineship because union with Christ discloses a whole new level of life. Union with Christ is to understand that God is no aloof power vaguely interested in human affairs, but so deeply personal as to know every depth of the human heart. Such an assertion challenged first-second century Gnosticism, and conflicts even more with 20th century apathy and cynicism.

Ignatius wrestled with many of the same questions that echo so loudly in 1978. We still seek discernment in what constitutes good or evil. We possess no absolute certitude in establishing norms and values that create the authentic Christian lifestyle yet our calling is to be no less brave than Ignatius.

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By Cecilia Belanger Ted: I don't dare to express my doubts. The minute I say, "I don't believe this" my parents immediately snap back, "Oh, your friend's been influencing you again!" Is it better to lie to keep them happy? I don't know what to do."

ADs. Ted, you need to laugh before we get into your problem. A cleric once noticed a . group of boys standing around a stray dog. .

"What are you doing, boys?"

"Telling lies," said one. "The one who tells the biggest lie gets the dog."

"What!" said the shocked cleric. "When I was your age I never even thought of telling a

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usually their Christian education has left much to be desired, which is why I'm always harping on the idea that not everyone should be teaching children.

It's not a bad thing to have

The boys looked' at one another. Finally one of them shrugged and said, "I guess he wins the dog."

But you don't really win in life by telling lies, Ted. It's not easy, as you say further on in your letter, to reject one's faith. And not to be understood on top of that, well, I can. see why you feel outside "the so-called Christian community of love."

II feel that your doubting will eventually bring you to a much stronger faith than you had' before. I meet many doubters and

doubts. The day of swallowing catechisms whole is over. You're an example of someone who wanted to ask questions and was taught it was wrong to do so.

We are not always fair to the "doubting Thomases" of the

world. Let us look at the one we know best in the New Testament.

Thomas was a disciple before he was a doubter. He was prepared to follow Christ to death, if necessary - but understandably he had some questions. And this is important, Ted. Thomas felt secure enough to ask questions.

In this instance, "Lord, we do not know where you are going.

How can we know the way?"

This is important to Thomas.

He wants to understand, but he does not understand. He loves Jesus, he follows him - - and this is not because his faith is :beyond question, but despite that fact. Just as you say you' love Jesus in spite of your own doubts about some things. But Thomas had integrity, as you have, an integrity that keeps you loyal despite doubts and· maybe fears. These doubts and fears will not let you pretend to yourself or to God, the God you love, that you've got all the answers to satisfy you.

I believe that God wants us to air our doubts, not bury them.

Live by all the faith that you have about the things you do understand and keep searching for answers, answers that may come through another person.

Whether your doubts are resolved or not, do believe that God is with you.

Bishop Stang

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All Catholic high schools in

By Suzanne Seguin Each of Stang's 26 home- the diocese will accept applirooms prepared Thanksgiving cants and administer a placement examination for new stubaskets for needy families and a Thanksgiving Eve Mass was of- . dents at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, fered by ,Bishop Daniel Cronin in Dec. 9. Students wishing to enter one of the diocesan schools the school auditorium. . in September should report to Two senior girls won honors the one of their choice at that in the Greater New Bedford Jun- time. The examination and apior Miss Pageant. Kathy Fisher plication procedure win last unwon the title an~ Michelle Du- til 12:30 p.m. pre finished third. Kathy will A $3 appHeati<m fee will be now compete on the State level. payable at Bishop Gerrard and The first quarter of the school Bishop Connolly high schools in year is over. Report cards are to Fall River and at Bishop Stang be distributed next week.

High School, North Dartmouth.

The charge will be $5 at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, and Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton. ~ following is reprinted Students need bring no feefrom the Sunday bulletin of St. cuds, nor need parents acc0mStanislaus parish, Fall River: pany them. Complete Information as to each school's courses, The Herald News really had good news on its front page this activities and finaneial and past Monday! It reported the seholarship aid available will be story of one of our parishioners, given at the thne of the examRobert Astle, a member of our ination. last confirmation class. Bob had found a purse containing $400 and after turning it in refused any kind of reward from its At a recent open house, Gerowner. It's true stories such as rard faculty and students conthis that bring our community ducted school tours and exgreat joy! We are able to see plained curriculum and activities. the power of the Holy Spirit Miss Rita Pratt held a sophoworking through people such as retreat day at Blessed Sacmore Bobby Astle! We thank the Lord parish: rament Jesus for this beautiful example!

Thank :you, Bobby, for bringing At a recent financial aid workshop, Calvert Mills, guidance such pride and joy to your family anc:\ our community! May counselor, discussed assi~tance God's Spirit forever work in you! available to college-bound stu-

Parent-teacher conferences will shortly take place during which students at the Fall River school, together with their parents, will meet with advisors to discuss academic progress and each student's reactions to school fife.

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Eighth graders are visiting Gerrard on an individual basis, escorted by students throughout a regular school day.

Bishop Feehan The annual Thanksgiving Mass was celebrated in the school auditorium on Wednesday. 'Parents and friends were invited to this special liturgy at whiCh Thanksgiving baskets were brought to the altar and later delivered to families in need.

The annual alumni basketball game will be played Thursday evening, Dec. 28. Alan Kazarian, faculty member and alumnus, is alumni moderator.

Karen Doyle is Feehan's candidate for the Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation International Leadership Seminar comp~tition.

The foundation promotes leadership qualities in high school sophomores and two Massachusetts students will be chosen to attend a week-long International L~adership Seminar on America's Incentive System in Atlanta in April.

By Charlie Martin

SOMETIMES Sometimes, not often enough We reflect upon the good things And those thoughts always center around those we love And I think about those people who mean so much to m_, And for so many years have made me so very happy And I count the times I have forgotten to say Thank you, and just how much I love you.

Sometimes, while thinking of you All our happiness surrounds nu And each moment is filled with, the magic of you Every flower seems to whisper something special to me And every star that shines above n~.J Fills me with wonder All my doubts and fears become a smile in your eyes Knowing just how much I love you Written by Felice and Henry Mancini, Sung by Tho..: Carpenters, (c) RM Records, Inc. Our jobs, our schooling, our social engagements and just the everyday business of living keep our lives whirling. Pauses need to be planned. Thanksgiving is this type of built-in pause, a chance to reflect about where all this activity is taking us.

The Carpenters' song "Sometimes" brings the Thanksgiving message home to our hearts. This song asks us to stop the whirling exteriors of our lives and look for a time inwardly. The. lyrics challenge us to reflect on how we have grown during this past year, and just as importantly, who those people are who have aided this personal growth. Life holds several levels of meaning, but no happening is as basic to our happiness as the sharing of love. Those people who enable us to grow in this capacity truly deserve our thanks.

Thanksgiving invites us to look back over the year. Have we looked to the world around us to learn of the earth's beauty and gentleness? Have we sought the opportunities of reflection and the meaning it instills in our world of activity?

Our lives are much more than a progression of unfolding moments. The decision on how we will use life's opportunities and surprises remains with us. It is to pause to think about our lives and the people in them. Let our pausing this Thanksgiving lead us to the commitments expressed in tI:te words "Thank You," and "I love you."

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Traditional Games Not all high school football championships are dependent on the outcome of the Thanksgiving Day games but whether there are titles riding on those games they stir up, seemingly, more interest than games earlier in the season. For some, they provide the only opportunity for old grads, and those not so old, to see their alma maters in action and to renew acquaintances.

Although Thanksgiving games, for the most part, have no bearing on league or division championships, there are still some titles riding on the outcome of the "traditionals."

When New Bedford and Durfee

met at Sargent Field, New Bedford the outcome decided whether New Bedford has sole ownership of the Southeastern Mass Conference Division One crown. New Bedford took a 5-0 conference record into the fray but must at least tie Durfee (3-2) to clinch the championship.

At Wareham, the Conference's Division Three title rode on the game between Wareham and Bourne, both 4-0 in division and 8-1 overall, but when Somerset entertained neighbor Case the game had no bearing on the Division Two championship which Somerset had already clinched.

Hockomock Crown North Attleboro, Franklin and Canton staged a "down-to-the wire" battle for the Hockomock football crown.

At East Bridgewater, Middleboro looked for a win that would give it the South Shore League crown and a virtually certain berth in Super Bowl IV. Among other Thanksgiving games: So. E. Mass. Conference Div. One - Fairhaven at Dart-

mouth. Div. Three - DightonRehoboth at Seekonk. Hockomock - Foxboro at Mansfield, Sharon at Oliver Ames, South Shore - Duxbury at Cohasset, Hanover at Norwell, Hull at Holbrook. Mayflower - West Bridgewater at Apponequet. Nonleague: Abington at WhitmanHanson, Taunton at Coyle- Cassidy, Attleboro at North Attleboro, Dennis-Yarmouth at Cardinal Spellman.

Durfee, New Bedford Wins The Durfee High girls' swimming team won the Massachusetts championship in competition with 69 schools at Wachusett Community College in Gardner, last Saturday. Sparked by Sue Kitchen, who won two events and was a member of the 400 freestyle relay, the Topperette's had 97 points to Springfield Cathedral's 92 and Framingham North's 89.

New Bedford High's soccer team defeated Wakefield, 2-0, at Brandeis University, Waltham, also last Saturday, and won the Eastern Mass. Division I championship. Competing in Division II, Dennis-Yarmouth lost, 2-1, to Duxbury in that division's final.

New Bedford and Dennis-Yarmouth tied for the Division Two So. E. Mass. conference title.

Junior forward Carlos Cabral and junior halfback David Freitas of Holy Name High have been named to the conference's Division Two all-star soccer team. Senior forward Noel Ciminello of Bishop Stang High and senior halfback Eric Giasson of Bishop Connolly High' were named utility players.

Completing the all-star team are junior forward David Robinson, senior forward Timo Santala, sophomore fullback Daniel ·Bullock, sophomore utility forward David Miller, all of division champion Attleboro; senior forward Christopher White, junior fullback Leonard Terry, senior goalie Kenneth Cordeiro, all

of runnerup Somerset; junior forward Augustinho Carvalho, New Bedford Voke-Tech; senior halfback Paul Krause, Dartmouth; senior fullback Ronald Norman Old Rochester.

Pace-setting Fall River South and runnerup New Bedford will meet at 10 o'clock Sunday in a Bristol County Catholic Hockey League game in the Driscoll Rink, Fall River. Other games have Fall River North vs. Somerset-Freetown at nine, Taunton vs. Rochester at 11. Last Sunday South defeated Rochester 4-1, New Bedford nipped Somerset-Freetown, 2-0, Taunton topped North, 4-1.

Hymn Contest The archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced a nationwide hymn contest in honor of St. John Neumann.

The winning hymn will be used in celebrations commemorating the life of John Neumann, the first United States male saint, who was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1977.

A $1,000 prize will be awarded to the winning composerI lyricist person or team.

Those interest in participating in the contest should write for application directions to "Hymn Competition," Institutional Services, Inc., Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 222 N. 17th, Street, 'Philadelphia, PA 19103.

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General ratings: G-suitable for general viewing; PG-parental guidance suggested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; B-objectionable in part for everyone; A4-separate, classification (given to films not morally offensive which, however, require some analYsis and explanation); C-condemned.

New Films "Caravans" (Universal): A state department official (Michael Sarazin) on duty in a South Asian country is ordered to find the vanished daughter of an American senator (Jennifer O'Neill). He finds she has married a military officer then left him for nomad Anthony Quinn, and the film is devoted to his efforts to have her contact her family. An execution sequence and a homosexual dance scene make this mature fare. PG A3 "Slow Daneing in ~e Big. City" (United Artists): A tough New York columnist (Paul Sorvino) falls in love with a beautiful Canadian dancer (Anne Ditchburn) whose' secret is that her legs are not up to the strain of professional dancing. Sentimentality, contrived plot and shallow characterization add up to a mediocre film. PG, A2 "The Wild Geese" (Allied Artists): A British industrialist (Stewart Granger) hires mercenary leader Richard Burton to rescue a South African leader deposed by a brutal dictator. The operation is successful but the industrialist reneges on his agreement to rescue the mercenaries by air and they, of c'ourse, retaliate.

Although acting, photography and script are good, the graphic nature of much of the killing of blacks by whites is not 'redeemed by a simplistic plea for brotherhood.

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Films on TV Friday, Nov. 24, 9 p.m. (ABC) - "Fun with Dick and Jane" (1977) - This is a leaden comedy about an upwardly mobile couple (Jane Fonda and George Segal) who find their direction reversed when the husband loses his job. After trying welfare and food stamps, they take to armed robbery. Insensitivity to social ills, blasphemy is frequent and there is a tasteless bathroom scene. B Wednesday, Nov. 29, 9 p.m.

(CBS) "Billy Jack" (1971) Tom Laughlin is Billy Jack, a half-breed master of karate guards a school for runaway children set up on an Arizona Indian reservation. Situations include a rape, sadistic violence, rough language and nudity. B Tuesday, Nov. 28, 9 p.m.

(PBS) "Harlan County, U,S~A." (1976) - This Academy Award-winning documentary chronicles the efforts of striking coal mining families in Kentucky, going from picket

line confrontations to the murder of a young miner.

This is a moving and disturbing chapter in the struggle for social justice. A2 On Television "A Question of Love," (ABC), Nov. 26, 9-11 p.m.: Recently newspapers have reported various cases involving civil rights of homosexuals. This drama deals with a father seeking his son's custody on grounds the mother is lesbian.

Although the legiil focus is on the child's welfare, this program also deals with society's attitudes towards homosexuals. It asks whether it is better to tolerate or persecute such persons.

The drama delineates the agony involved in this particular situation and adds to viewer understanding of the legal issues involved. This program is not for the young and impressionable, but should help adults to distinguish between the homosexual as a stereotype and as a human being.

Sunday, Nov. 26, 5-6 p.m.

(CBS) "Festival of Lively Arts for Young People": Cliff Robertson hosts "A Special Day in the Year of the Child," a cultural celebration featuring children and adult artists from all parts of the world.

"Rodeo Red and the Runaway," (NBC), Nov. 28, 4-5 p.m.

A tough but kindly old prairie woman takes in a headstrong fugitive girl and teaches her the error of selfishness in "Rodeo Red and the Runaway," a special Treat presentation for young viewers airing on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 4-5 p.m. on NBC. Thursday, Nov. 30, 9-10 p.m.

(PBS) "Here to Make Music: The American televisian premiere of a film made in London almost a decade ago features five of the V\orld's great musicians early in their brilliant careers rehearsing and performing Shubert's chamber music composion, "The Trout."

Friday, Dee. 1, 9:30-10 p.m.

(PBS) "Turnabout," In a segment entitled "Beauty Knows No Pain," the program looks at the

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Saturday, Dec. 2, 8-8:30 p.m.

(PBS) ."The Secret Garden." After the death of her parents a young girl is sent to Yorkshire to live with her eccentric uncle and her only amusement is walking about the grounds where she discovers a mysterious enclosure, the first episode in the "Once Upon a Classic" series.

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The third in a series of days of recollection for Sisters of the diocese will be held at 2 p.m.

Sunday at Our Lady's Chapel, 600 Pleasant St., under direction of Father Luke O'Connell, OFM. MEN OF THE SACRED HEARTS, ST. JOSEPH, IFAIRHAVEN Men of the Sacred Hearts will attend 5 p.m. Mass Sunday. Rosary and prayer services will follow and an enthronement ceremony will take place. All are invited to attend and each participant is asked to bring a rose 1.0 adorn statues of the Pilgrim Virgin.

ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET Thanksgiving drive clothing may be left in the parish center between 6 and 7 p.m. through Thursday, Nov. 30.

The next in a series of prayer meetings will be held at 7 p.m.

Nov. 30, beginning with Mass and followed by a social hour in the parish center.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, GREATER FALL RIVER COUNCIL The annual corporate communion breakfast and general meeting will be held following 8:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, Dec. 10 at St. John of God Church, Somerset.

LEGION OF MARY, NEW BEDFORD Father Daniel Gamache and the Legion of Mary of S1. Joseph~s parish, New Bedford, invite all Legionaries to a communion breakfast in the church basement to follow 8:30 a.m.

Mass Sunday.

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Colleen and Debra Quinlan are receiving congratulations on winning the Marian Award in Scouting.

Junior CYO will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Father Coady Center.

HOLY NAME, Sister Leona announces that a FALL RIVER young adults retreat, Dec. I, 2 A meeting will be held at 7 and 3, ~s filled. p.m. Tuesday in the school for The parish council will elect the parents of all children makthree members-at-large in De- ing their first confession next cember. Nominations should be . month. made with President Helen Ozug ST. STANISLAUS, (2-7415) or at the rectory.

FALL RIVER ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAl., Slides and movies covering FALL RIVER the past 17 years of parish life The 10 a.m. Sunday liturgy will be shown at an informal will feature the music of Alex- get-together from 3 to 5 p.m. ander Peloquin: "Gloria of the Sunday. There will be no adBells" and communion rite from mission, refreshments will be free and parishioners, friends "Lyric Liturgy." and those thinking of joining the HOLY CROSS, parish are invited.

FALL RIVER Advent wreaths will be blessA 15-minute concert of Polish ed at 4:30 p.m.- Saturday, Dec. 2 Christmas carols will be sung at a candlelight liturgy. and played by the Dick Pilar or· HOLY TRINITY, chestra preceding a 5 p.m. Polka WEST HARWICH Mass Saturday, Dec. 16.

The Ladies' Association will Holy Rosary sodalists will hold its annual Christmas tea at meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. Memin the church for a rosary and bers of all Harwich churches are Benediction service. A meeting invited and Mrs., Susan Smith, and Christmas party in the dramatic soprano, will entertain. church hall will follow.

MOBY DICK COUNCIL, ST. PATRICK, BOY SCOUTS SOMERSET Veteran Boy Scout troops and 'Parishioners honored Msgr. Cub packs honored at the counRobert Stanton, pastor, on his cil's annual recognition dinner 35th anniversary of ordination included those sponsored by Imat a banquet last Friday. maculate Conception, Fall River, 60 years of service; M1. Carmel, St. John Baptist and St. Joseph, New Bedford, and Notre Dame and St. Anne, Fall River, all 50 years.

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OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION, OSTERVILLE "Coffee and Conversation," a discussion program for retirees, both men and women, will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on three Mondays, Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11, at the parish center on Wianno Avenue. The program, titled "The Age of Discovery," is based on tapes prepared at St. Louis University.

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ST. MATHIEU, FALL RIVER The Council of Catholic Women will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the parish hall. A representative of a local utility company will speak on energy conservation, with Mrs. Adeline Blais as chairman. Members are asked to bring offerings for the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home.

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