11.30.18 by The Anchor

Diocese of Fall River, Mass.

Friday, November 30, 2018

Children who attend the Spanish Mass at St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish on Nantucket recently celebrated the feast of Christ the King by appearing at Mass dressed as Our Lord, as well as various saints, whom they had depicted at other Sunday Masses during the month of November. (Photo by Father John Kelleher) The Anchor - November 30, 2018

FACE Launches ‘FACE of the Future’ initiative and new website FALL RIVER — The Foundation to Advance Catholic Education launched a new communications initiative called “the FACE of the Future” at its annual Fall Scholarship Dinner on October 30. The launch came in the form of a video which details how the recent $10 million of investments into diocesan Catholic schools has caused a “renaissance” in Catholic education in the Diocese of Fall River. The FACE of the Future also illustrates that today’s elementary school students are tomorrow’s Catholic parishioners, benefactors and leaders. An investment in Catholic education today has been proven to pay off in the future, as Catholic school students demonstrate a higher academic achievement, are more civilly engaged, more committed to service and more tolerant of others, as well as earn higher wages than peers who graduated from public schools. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., said in the video, “The value of Catholic schools and what Catholic schools do to our young people, no one else can do. We can offer not only a quality academic education, but we offer values and

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faith.” The FACE of the Future initiative will provide consistent education on the benefits of a Catholic education as well as encourage anyone interested to reach out to one of the diocesan Catholic schools for a tour. While tuition costs are a very big concern for more than half of families, this is where FACE can help with providing needs-based scholarships. Another announcement at the Fall Scholarship Dinner was the launch of a new website which can be found at www.face-dfr.org. The new website uses state-of-the-art web technology which allows for easy and automatic translation of the content into multiple languages supported by Google Translate. Many people who speak primarily Spanish and Portuguese — and who value their Catholic faith — make their home in Southeastern Massachusetts; thus this website facilitates their ability to understand how FACE can assist in providing a Catholic education for their children. “Many of the students who are entering our Catholic schools have parents who do not speak English as their first language. The new

FACE website will be a tremendous help in guiding these families through the FACTS application process,” according to Sandi Duxbury, FACE’s executive director. “The new website also features vibrant photos of our students which clearly communicates the excitement and diversity experienced by our students, teachers and

administrators. I welcome everyone to visit www.face-dfr.org and enjoy our new look.” For more information about the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education, please contact Sandi M. Duxbury at sduxbury@dioc-fr. org or to make an online donation, please go to www.face-dfr.org/ donate/.

Students from St. Mary-Sacred Heart School in North Attleboro discuss their outstanding drama program with Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., at the recent Foundation to Advance Catholic Education Fall Scholarship Dinner in Westport.

Taunton man thankful for fellow parishioner’s kidney donation

By Kenneth J. Souza Anchor Staff kensouza@anchornews.org

EAST TAUNTON — There were many reasons for Joe Vincent to be thankful during the recent Thanksgiving holiday. Not least of which, he was surrounded by his family, including his two sons who hadn’t been together with him since the previous Christmas. But, even more importantly, he had recently been given a new lease on life thanks to the selfless and generous actions of Sarah Parker, a fellow parishioner at Holy Family Church in East Taunton. Having heard that Vincent was suffering from kidney disease and was in dire need of a transplant, Parker agreed to donate one of her organs to him after learning that she was a perfect match. “I’ve struggled and I continue to struggle putting it into words just how amazing it was and what a difficult decision it was for her and how much I appreciate what she’s done for me,” Vincent recently told The Anchor. “It’s incredibly difficult and humbling to ask someone for help, but you know, you do what you have to do.” Having been diagnosed with something known as thin basement membrane disease in 1983, Vincent has been living with kidney issues for the past 30 years. But his disease progressed to a point where he became a candidate for a transplant in the fall of 2017. Although the most logical choice for a donor would have been a family member, Vincent said his wife, Nancy, also suffered from a different kidney ailment and was disquali-

fied. Likewise, his two sons would be genetically disposed to similar kidney problems and couldn’t be considered either. “We had to look outside the family,” Vincent said. “My wife put it out on Facebook and on the parish

for the transplant center and I put in to be a donor.” Not wanting to disappoint anyone, Parker only confided in her husband about the application process. She wanted to see if she was a match before telling anyone else. “I had that feeling that something was telling me that I had to do this, and I always had the feeling that I was going to be a match and it turned out I was,” she said. “I had no idea that Sarah had even contacted the transplant center,” Vincent said. “Sarah chose to do it quietly and not tell me until she finally got the word that she had been approved. I was shocked to say the least.” After several trips to various doctors’ appointments in Boston, Parker was indeed deemed to be a perfect match and she was scheduled to meet for the first time with the kidney surgeon on July 10. Joe Vincent, left, is thankful for the life-saving kidney do“I had to do a final DNA nation of Sarah Parker, a fellow parishioner at Holy Fam- test, just to make sure that ily Church in East Taunton, who learned she was a perfect it would be OK,” she said. match. (Photo courtesy of Joe Vincent) “The nurse coordinator said that the next day, which Facebook page and (thenwas Wednesday, July 11, a parishioner in need of pastor) Father Kevin Cook a kidney donor and had that the entire team would announced it and, lo and stage-four kidney disease. I get together and that’s behold, that’s where the do- said to my husband: I know when they would review nor came from. Who would who it is.” any potential donors and have thought that it would Parker wasn’t sure how be one of my fellow pashe knew, but she felt rishioners who was willing she needed to help. She to step up? And someone thought about it and prayed who typically sits with her over it and even did a family either in the row in little research into how the front of us, or the row right Catholic Church felt about behind us?” organ donations. Parker remembers going “The first article that to Mass on the Sunday came up was by Pope Franafter Christmas last year cis and basically what he and seeing Joe and his fam- said was an organ donation ily leaving after the 9 a.m. is a testament of love for Liturgy. your neighbor,” she said. “We usually go to the “And it just struck me. So 10:30 Mass and we would the next day I did the onalways pass each other and line survey for Beth Israel on that particular Sunday I saw Joe and I looked at him and happened to notice that he didn’t look well,” Parker told The Anchor. “That kind of stuck with me. About a month later, there was a post in our bulletin that said there was

approve them.” When Parker didn’t hear anything, she confessed she “was a little disappointed.” But that night, before going to bed, she decided to check her emails and saw something from a Catholic website about why Catholics wear the St. Benedict medal that caught her attention. “Years ago, when Father Jay Maddock was our pastor (at Holy Family Parish), I had received a St. Benedict medal from him, so I was interested,” Parker said. “As I read it, it said that today was the feast of St. Benedict and it went on to say that St. Benedict is the patron saint of people with kidney disease. I stopped and turned my laptop to my husband and he read it and he said: ‘I think they made the decision today.’” Sure enough, the next day Parker received an email saying she had been approved as Joe’s kidney donor — on July 11, the feast of St. Benedict, the Turn to page 19

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Whaling City presents Sister Rose Award to city native whose heart has been open to the plight of the homeless since his youth By Dave Jolivet Anchor Editor davejolivet@anchornews.org

NEW BEDFORD — Sometimes it takes years of life experiences to mold someone into the person they become. Other times it’s evident even in childhood. Raymond Duarte, manager of Sister Rose House, an emergency shelter in New Bedford, and a lifelong resident of the city took the plight of homeless individuals to heart early on in life. “I can recall riding my bicycle as a child around the city,” he told The Anchor. “When I ran into a homeless individual I would ride home as fast as I could and make a brown-bag lunch for the homeless person. “My favorite situation would be to see somebody sleeping and if I could put the brown bag next to the individual without waking them and leave, then it made me feel like Santa Claus.” It’s that frame of mind that carried Duarte into adulthood and eventually led him to Sister Rose House, named for Mercy Sister Mary Rosellen Gallogly, who was a vital force for many years in serving the needs of the homeless in the Whaling City. Sister Rose, in 1982, assumed the directorship of Market Ministries Meals and Shelter, which eventually found a home at the former St. Hedwig’s Church under the auspices of the Fall River Diocese’s Catholic Social Services. The home was named in her honor in 2016. Duarte carries the same spirit, work ethic and dedication that Sister 4

Rose exhibited in her endless efforts to assist those in need. Duarte, who has been involved with Catholic Social Services since 2012, was recently recognized for his dedication to the homeless by his hometown. The Whaling City’s Homeless Service Providers Network presented him with the Sister Rose

CSS told The Anchor. “He embodies our mission with grace and quiet dignity. Ray is positive and uplifting; he exudes compassion, respect, and deep caring for all who come to the Sister Rose Network for assistance. He honors their journey, supports them to obtain resources, and instills a sense of hope. Ray is most

be a good person,” he said. “Whatever I do to help others is purely from the heart and I do it because I want to. It is needed, and people should help if they’re able to do so. “If I wasn’t able to understand what blessings are, I still would do everything I have ever done to help others. It is a blessing to feel good and I get that

Raymond Duarte, second from right, program manager of Sister Rose House, an emergency shelter in New Bedford run by the Diocese of Fall River’s Catholic Social Services, was recently presented the annual Sister Rose Award, given to an individual in the New Bedford area who exemplifies dedication and compassion in all aspects of their lives and carrying out the mission of the New Bedford Homeless Service Providers Network. Reverend David Lima, right, chairman of HSPN, presented the award. With Duarte are New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Susan Mazzarella, CEO of Catholic Social Services.

Award, given annually to an individual in the New Bedford area who exemplifies dedication and compassion in all aspects of their lives and carrying out the mission of the HSPN. “We at Catholic Social Services are so proud of Ray,” Susan Mazzarella, CEO of the diocesan

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deserving of this award and its recognition of his achievements.” Rather than talk about receiving the award, Duarte, in an interview with The Anchor, expressed his gratitude to those who have and continue to influence him. “I am blessed to have a loving family that raised me to

from helping others. “I would say one of the biggest blessings I experience is the amount of support we receive from volunteers, the donations that just keep coming and the endless amount of good people who want to get involved and do something.” Duarte, who has been a

parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in New Bedford since childhood, came on board at CSS in 2012 as a direct care staffer. “I merely applied for a job just to supplement my income as my main job at the time was being a barber at a local barbershop,” he told The Anchor. Several times he was offered a full-time position with CSS but enjoyed his job as a barber. But as time passed the tugging at his heart led him to work full time with CSS. He worked for two years in a shelter and was approached by then-Karen Ready (now Flashner) to become program manager at Sister Rose House. Flashner was being offered the position of coordinator of the Sister Rose Network that includes several emergency shelters in the diocese, but was reluctant to leave her role as Sister Rose’s program manager unless Duarte took over for her. “Karen and I worked in the shelter together for some time,” said Duarte. “I guess I gave a good impression which lead to a great partnership working together to serve those in need.” The position included many administrative duties that are vital to effectively run an emergency shelter. But there is also the human relations element that is so crucial to help someone get back on their feet again. “Service plans are created to ensure that we have at least a plan on how to transition any individual back to stability and have a place called Turn to page 20

Raynham Scout builds Rosary Walk for St. Ann Parish By Kenneth J. Souza Anchor Staff kensouza@anchornews.org

now.” nity for the project, some of even members of his parish. Rosary Walks are tradiwhich was used to buy the “The whole troop helped tionally used by Catholics as benches. out, along with a lot of the RAYNHAM — About a place to pray the Rosary, Community involveScout leaders,” he said. “We a year ago, Paul Burke was meditate, or just relax and ment is a key to any Eagle had a lot of Scouts, and even looking for something to do enjoy the peace of God’s Scout Project, Burke said. It had a couple parishioners as an Eagle Scout Project Creation. The come forward to for Boy Scout Troop 43 to Rosary Walk at ask if they could earn his merit badge. St. Ann Church help. Also a lot “I was kind of struggling consists of five of the local busiwith ideas for a project stations, each with nesses were very and my mom just kind of a wooden prayer supportive of this jokingly said: ‘Oh, why plaque and a granproject in terms don’t you do something for ite bench on which of either donating the church? Maybe like a to sit. Each station materials, providRosary Walk or something represents one of ing advice or just like that?’” he recently told the five decades of giving me things The Anchor. “And I thought, the Rosary. at cost.” that doesn’t sound like a bad “You’ve got to Once each staidea.” pray at each mystion and bench He approached Father tery to get from was installed, John Murray, his pastor at start to finish,” Burke said he St. Ann Parish in Raynham, Burke said. worked with his who immediately expressed Although he’s mom to get some interest in the project. studying heating, plantings from a “From there, it just ventilation and air local nursery to started to come together,” conditioning at complete the landBurke said. Bristol-Plymouth scaping around the About a year later, on Regional TechniRosary Walk. August 13, the 17-year-old cal School, Burke “We went to proudly stood on his newly- joined forces with a local nursery created Rosary Walk and his father, who and we basically watched as Father Murray does woodworkwalked around and blessed and dedicated his ing as a hobby, to looked at different handiwork. craft and mill the plants and kind Father John M. Murray, pastor of St. Ann Parish of felt out what “The actual construction wooden station in Raynham, recently blessed the new Rosary would fit best for of it took about maybe two- markers. and-a-half months from “I kind of relied Walk that was constructed alongside the church the Rosary Walk,” May to August,” Burke said. on him to help me by parishioner Paul Burke, a member of Boy he said. “So we “The planning of it probably with that,” Burke Scout Troop 43, for his Eagle Scout Project. The got three rose started around this time last said. “The church garden was funded through community dona- bushes, some St. year, so it was almost a full has about 40 acres tions that Burke raised and was built with help John’s wort, a lot of year in the making when all and so they had a from volunteers and materials from local busi- the grasses, and a nesses. (Photo by Leslie Buckley) was said and done. The Ro- lot of downed trees whole assortment sary Walk was blessed and there, so I asked of different plants. unveiled on August 13.” Father Murray if it was OK essentially has to be someI think when all was said Nestled on the right side if we went back there and thing that benefits the local and done, we had about 52 of the church when lookmade (the plaques) from community or some sort of plants. ing at it from North Main some of the downed trees non-profit organization, like “It’s a little dead right Street, the five-station to use part of the church a church. Rosary Walk now occupies property and reclaim it and “It basically benefits them what was once a vacant and put it into the project.” and it has to be something largely ignored grassy area Opting for sturdier, stone they’re able to use to just on the property. benches at each station, take some of the pressure off “That area was pretty Burke said he ordered the of them, and to try and help much forgotten,” Burke said. granite seats because “obvithem,” he said. “It was never used or kept ously, I can’t make stone In addition to raisup, so I basically transbenches.” He managed to ing money for the project, formed it into something solicit and collect $2,648 in Burke also enlisted help people will use everyday donations from the commu- from his fellow Scouts and

now, because at this time of year all the plants have kind of died off. But it will look great again in the spring.” Burke even made a point of dedicating the project to one of his mentors, William Morgan, a longtime Scout leader with Boy Scout Troop 43, who passed away in 2016. “We had wooded benches that we milled up and we created a sitting area for him,” Burke said. “That area is dedicated to him because he was in scouting for 63 years and he’s helped many Scouts before me. He helped me and he helped a lot of kids in our troop get to Eagle Scout. Unfortunately, he passed away a couple years ago so he couldn’t be here for the final project, but I felt it was appropriate to include him in the project in some way.” Although he’s still waiting to hear when his Eagle Scout Project will go before the board of review to earn the coveted merit badge, Burke is satisfied with the results and remains very proud of the work he put into it. “It’s definitely something I’m very proud of and I’m definitely happy with the skills and the leadership experience that I’ve gained throughout this whole process,” he said. “I see the Rosary Walk every week when I go to church and I drive by it every day, too. It’s something that will stick with me for the rest of my life.”

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Anchor Editorial

Not adding to infamy

Next Friday recalls “a date which will live in infamy,” the day that the Japanese Empire attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor. St. John Paul II in 1989 wrote a letter on the 50th anniversary of the beginning of World War II (which had begun in 1939, with the invasion of Poland). He began, “‘You have laid me in the depths of the tomb, in places that are dark, in the depths’ (Ps 88 [87] :7). How many times this cry of suffering arose from the hearts of millions of men and women who, from 1 September 1939 to the end of the summer of 1945, were confronted with one of the most destructive and inhuman tragedies of our history!” After listing the initial conquests of the Axis powers during the first years of the war, the pope wrote, “Furthermore, like a fire spreading destruction in its wake, the war and the human tragedies that accompanied it inexorably and rapidly expanded beyond the borders of the ‘old continent’ and became a ‘world’ war. On one front, Germany and Italy carried the fighting beyond the Balkans and into North Africa; on another, the Reich suddenly invaded Russia. Finally, by destroying Pearl Harbor the Japanese brought the United States of America into the war on the side of England. This was the situation at the end of 1941.” He then outlined how the Allies eventually “succeeded in crushing Germany at the cost of fierce fighting, which from Egypt to Moscow inflicted unspeakable suffering upon millions of defenseless civilians. On 8 May 1945 Germany offered her unconditional surrender.” The war in the Pacific continued. “In order to hasten the end, two atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the beginning of August 1945. Following that appalling event, Japan in turn capitulated. A date is infamous due to the evil committed on it. St. John Paul said that “it is our duty before God to remember these tragic events in order to honor the dead and to share in the sorrow of all those whom this outbreak of cruelty wounded in body and soul, while at the same time forgiving the offenses that were committed.” The last phrase is often forgotten by us humans, but that forgiveness is something which Jesus demands of us if we are to receive His pardon. Even non-believers can see the benefit of forgiving one’s enemies (see the friendships between former enemies, such as the United States with Germany and Japan). Looking to the future, the Polish pontiff wrote, “we have the duty to learn from the past so that never again will there arise a set of factors capable of triggering a similar conflagration.” A large part of why there was a World War II was due to “the contempt in which man was held.” Since human dignity was so easily disregarded, it was easy for governments and their citizens to brutalize other people. After listing the cruelty which many Gentiles suffered during the war, the pope who lived through this in Poland wrote, “Among all these anti-human measures, however, there is one which will forever remain a shame for humanity: the planned barbarism which was unleashed against the Jewish people. As OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER www.anchornews.org

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the object of the ‘final solution,’ devised by an erroneous ideology, the Jews were subjected to deprivations and brutalities that are almost indescribable. Persecuted at first through measures designed to harass and discriminate, they were ultimately to die by the millions in extermination camps. The images of the Warsaw ghetto under siege, as well as what we have come to learn about the camps at Auschwitz, Maidanek and Treblinka, surpass in horror anything that can be humanly imagined. One must also remember that this murderous madness was directed against many other groups whose crime was to be ‘different’ or to have rebelled against the tyranny of the occupier.” What St. John Paul wrote in 1989 sadly has resonance in 2018. “I issue an appeal to all people, inviting them to overcome their prejudices and to combat every form of racism by agreeing to recognize the fundamental dignity and the goodness that dwell within every human being, and to be ever more conscious that they belong to a single human family, willed and gathered together by God. I wish to repeat here in the strongest possible way that hostility and hatred against Judaism are in complete contradiction to the Christian vision of human dignity.” How did the world end up in such an evil state? The answer is important for us to know, so that we can avoid living (and dying) through this all over again. St. John Paul recalled how Pope Pius XI, in 1937, warned, “He who takes race, or the people or the state, or the form of government, the bearers of the power of the state, or other fundamental elements of human society and makes them the ultimate norm of all, even of religious values, and deifies them with an idolatrous worship, perverts and falsifies the order of things created and commanded by God.” Folks on the right and the left can be tempted to do this (as they did so in the 1930s in Germany, Russia and other lands). After quoting his predecessor, the saint added, “Nazi paganism and Marxist dogma are both basically totalitarian ideologies, and tend to become substitute religions. Long before 1939, there appeared within certain sectors of European culture a desire to erase God and His image from man’s horizon. It began by indoctrinating children along these lines, from their earliest years.” We need to respect everyone. “There can be no peace if the rights of all peoples — particularly the most vulnerable — are not respected!” And yet many on the left and right have groups of people (normally vulnerable ones) whose lives they don’t think need to be respected. Besides honoring the dignity of other people, we also need to learn how to disagree in a respectful way, the pope wrote in 1989 (when things actually were getting better in that regard, unlike now). He said that it is “inevitable” that people will not always have the same opinions, but “whenever different conceptions of society meet, adults must give an example of respect for others, always being able to recognize the part of the truth which the other person possesses. [W]e must continually learn anew to accept one another, as individuals, as ethnic groups and as countries, with all our differing cultures, beliefs and social systems.” May we do so, so that we do not add to the infamy of some date in the future.

Daily Readings Dec. 1 – Dec. 14

Upcoming Daily Readings: Sat. Dec. 1, Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7; Lk 21:34-36. Sun. Dec. 2, First Sunday of Advent, Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5,8-10,14; 1 Thes 3:12—4:2; Lk 21:25-28,34-36. Mon. Dec. 3, Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11. Tues. Dec. 4, Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17; Lk 10:21-24. Wed. Dec. 5, Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37. Thurs. Dec. 6, Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1,8-9,19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21,24-27. Fri. Dec. 7, Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1,4,13-14; Mt 9:27-31. Sat. Dec. 8, Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:26-38. Sun. Dec. 9, Second Sunday of Advent, Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6,8-11; Lk 3:1-6. Mon. Dec. 10, Is 35:110; Ps 85: 9ab,10-14; Lk 5:17-26. Tues. Dec. 11, Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3,10ac,1113; Mt 18:12-14. Wed. Dec. 12, Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a;12:1-6a,10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde,19; Lk 1:26-38 0r Lk 1:39-47. Thurs. Dec. 13, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1,9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15. Fri. Dec. 14, Is 48:1719; Ps 1:1-4,6; Mt 11:16-19.

uestions about the state of the process of the reform of the Church in the United States during this second major phase of the clergy sexual abuse crisis have come like a downpour after the meeting of the U.S. bishops in Baltimore November 12-15. The bishops themselves were flummoxed and torpefied by a letter from the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops, received by their president, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, the night before the meetings began, requesting that they not take a vote on measures that had long been on their agenda as part of the systemic response and repentance to the scandals and the lack of trust precipitated by the revelations concerning former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. These measures were meant to fill in the notable gaps in the U.S. bishops’ policy coming out of their meetings in Dallas in 2002: a Code of Conduct for bishops, a means to facilitate the reporting and ensure the proper investigation of accusations of abuse and misconduct for bishops, protocols for handling bishops who have been removed from office, national guidelines for the publication of names of clergy facing substantiated claims of abuse, and getting to the bottom of what happened in the McCarrick case. The letter, written presumably at the urging of Pope Francis, asked that the bishops delay action until after a February meeting in Rome between Pope Francis and the presidents of the bishops conferences from around the world. Announced at the very beginning of the meeting, the letter had the effect of slamming the brakes on the bishops’ urgent efforts to respond to the faithful’s impatient insistence for reform and results, and made many bishops feel humiliated and uncertain as to whether their reform efforts are adequately understood and supported. The Vatican intervention not only shocked bishops

The situation after Baltimore but bewildered priests and Will the February meeting faithful. Over the Thanksgivin Rome tackle what the U.S. ing break, as I visited family, bishops had on their agenda? friends, brother priests, and From what has been encountered various strangers, advertised, the Rome sumwhat happened in Baltimore mit on clergy sexual abuse and what it might augur came will be about addressing the up everywhere, echoing the clergy crisis globally, specifiquestions that have come cally the abuse of minors and almost non-stop since No“vulnerable adults,” meaning vember 12. I would like to try those with mental deficiento answer several of the most cies. As Boston Cardinal Sean common ones. O’Malley, OFM, Cap., presiCould there be any good dent of the Pontifical Comreason to stop the U.S. bishops’ mission for the Protection of efforts like they were? Minors, said in an interview, There’s no way around the goals are to “embrace saying that the timing of the and practice a commitment congregation’s letter couldn’t have been worse, especially after Putting Into the U.S. bishops had the Deep asked the faithful to wait until their November meeting for By Father decisive action. The Roger J. Landry most charitable and plausible reason for the timing is that the decito zero tolerance, work for sion to ask the bishops not greater transparency includto vote on what they were ing the release of names of considering was made at the clergy accused of abuse and last minute as well — and encourage all religious orders for reasons that must have to adopt a similar policy and been considered proportioncooperate with civil and legal ate to the embarrassment that authorities,” placing “the would have been foreseen. support and pastoral care of The desire to have the survivors first.” U.S. bishops postpone deciThose are very familiar sions seemed to be so that goals. They’re basically what what happens here may be the U.S. bishops determined in harmony with the global to achieve in their meetings response that Pope Franin Dallas 16 years ago. And cis may decide upon after they’re important, because convening with the leaders of many episcopal conferences the bishops’ conferences. At a are in a similar state of denial practical level, what the U.S. about the extent of the clergy bishops decided in November sexual abuse of minors and would have had to have been lack adequate policies and approved by Rome anyway, procedures to eradicate it and and Rome likely would have care for those victimized as wanted to wait anyway until U.S. dioceses were prior to after the February meeting, 2002. The meeting in Rome lest it approve something now will be a monumental step in only to abrogate it within right direction in the Church months if it differed from a universal’s fight against the global response. Especially abuse of minors. “Rome 2019” with regard to what to do will be essentially a global about bishops, and poten“Dallas 2002.” tial changes in Church law, Thanks precisely to the it’s also understandable that success of the Dallas reforms, Rome would want to wait to however, the U.S. Church is find something that could no longer dealing with a crisis apply everywhere, including of minors being abused today. in ecclesial situations that Baltimore 2018 was called to aren’t as well organized and address different problems, financially supported as the namely various gaps in the Church in the U.S. Dallas response: the exemp-

tion bishops gave to themselves so that they wouldn’t be treated according to the same procedures as priests and lay employees and volunteers; the failure to contend with the larger issue of clerical unchastity, particularly same-sex unchastity, and the data that unmistakably reveals that the clergy abuse crisis has been predominantly the same-sex molestation of teen-age boys; and the way that both of these problems were illustrated in the scandals associated with former Cardinal McCarrick. While the February conference in Rome will likely tackle the question of holding bishops accountable in terms of sexual misconduct as well as effective supervision, there’s no sense that they will address larger issue of clerical chastity or the McCarrick situation: some of the leaders of the conference have said they believe that the abuse crisis doesn’t involve unchastity at all, just clericalism; and a global conference would understandably not think it germane to get into the weeds of the McCarrick mess. It’s essential, however, to remember that the present phase of the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the U.S. is mainly about the McCarrick fallout and what it revealed about what’s tolerated in ecclesiastical culture. What has outraged most faithful and clergy alike has not been the accusations of his predation against minors, which have just come to light only this year; rather it was his homosexual abuse and activity with seminarians and adults and the fact that, despite ubiquitous rumors, he was still nominated auxiliary bishop in New York, Bishop of Metuchen, Archbishop of Newark, Archbishop of Washington, and cardinal. Similarly the righteous anger over the settlements made in Metuchen and Newark concerned not the abuse of minors but former adult seminarians. People rightly

want to know how someone with such a pattern of unchastity and abuse of power could not only not have been disciplined but rather rewarded higher positions of ecclesiastical prominence. And they want to know this not out of curiosity but to ascertain whether there might be other unchaste, abusive clerics who have followed the same unholy path. None of this, unfortunately, is expected to be discussed at the February meeting. Unless the answers to the McCarrick scandals come by another route, and unless there’s serious action addressing the underlying issues of what those scandals reveal, it’s unlikely that the Rome meeting will answer the fair questions U.S. faithful have or do much to restore the credibility of bishops and the Church. And the lack of credibility based on a failure adequately to come clean about the past so that people can be confident about the present and future will almost surely lead to other painful investigations by civil authorities to ensure that accountability. What should we think about the suggestions to make metropolitan archbishops, rather than independent lay commissions, responsible for investigating accusations against bishops? The most important thing is establishing a system that will be trustworthy, effective and as efficient as possible so that true accusations against bishops are taken as seriously as they ought to be and false accusations don’t cause more havoc and harm to reputations and the work of the Church than absolutely necessary. Lay-dominated boards have worked effectively overall with accusations against priests since 2002 and that’s what the leadership of the U.S. bishops was proposing to handle accusations against bishops. Some have expressed ecclesiological concerns of bishops’ ceding their responsibility to shepherd the Church. The most prominent is the papal Turn to page 19

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U.S. bishops approved ‘Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, A Pastoral Letter Against Racism’

BALTIMORE, Md. — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved during its November General Assembly, the formal statement, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, A Pastoral Letter Against Racism.” The full body of bishops approved it by a two-thirds majority vote of 241 to three with one abstention. The USCCB Cultural Diversity in the Church Committee, chaired by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS, of San Antonio, Texas, spearheaded the letter’s drafting and guided it through the voting process. Bishop Shelton J. Fabre, of HoumaThibodaux, Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism and chairman of the Sub-committee on African American

Affairs within the Cultural Diversity Committee, issued the following statement: “The entire body of bishops felt the need to address the topic of racism, once again, after witnessing the deterioration of the public discourse, and episodes of violence and animosity with racial and xenophobic overtones, that have re-emerged in American society in the last few years. Pastoral letters from the full body of bishops are rare, few and far between. But at key moments in history the bishops have come together for important pronouncements, paying attention to a particular issue and with the intention of offering a Christian response, full of hope, to the problems of our time. This is such a time.” Initiated by the United

States Conference of Catholic Bishops in August 2017, the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism was created to address the evil of racism in our society and Church, to address the urgent need to come together as a society to find solutions, and to support the implementation of the bishops’ pastoral letter on racism. “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love,” is a pastoral letter from the full body of bishops to the lay faithful and all people of goodwill addressing the evil of racism. The pastoral letter asks us to recall that we are all brothers and sisters, all equally made in the image of God. Because we all bear the image of God, racism is above all a moral and theological problem that manifests institutionally and

systematically. Only a deep individual conversion of heart, which then multiplies, will compel change and reform in our institutions and society. It is imperative to confront racism’s root causes and the injustice it produces. The love of God binds us together. This same love should overflow into our relationships with all people. The conversions needed to overcome racism require a deep encounter with the living God in the person of Christ Who can heal all division. “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love,” is not the first time the U.S. bishops have spoken collectively on race issues in the United States, but it is the first time in almost 40 years. In 1979, they approved “Brothers and Sisters to Us: A Pastoral Letter on Rac-

ism in Our Day.” Among the many things, they discussed was the fact that “Racism is a sin: a sin that divides the human family, blots out the image of God among specific members of that family, and violates the fundamental human dignity of those called to be children of the same Father.” The newly-approved “Open Wide Our Hearts” continues the message that “Brothers and Sisters to Us” sought to convey. The full text, as well as many accompanying pastoral resources, will be posted at http://www.usccb. org/racism. Resources will include a bulletin insert, homily help, prayer materials, background information on systemic racism, and activities for primary, secondary, and higher education classroom settings.

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Abortion funding — cutting off the blood supply

mericans have long been disturbed by the fraud and waste that often surrounds the federal government’s use of their tax dollars. They now have further reason to be up in arms because of the way those tax dollars support the practice of abortion, even though such support, technically speaking, remains illegal. The 1976 Hyde Amendment, a rider attached by Congress to federal spending bills each year, states that federal tax dollars — particularly for Medicaid — cannot be used to pay for abortions. Yet, approximately half a billion dollars of taxpayer money is received annually by Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of “pregnancy terminations” in the United States. Although Planned Parenthood does not directly receive Medicaid reimbursements for the abortion procedures it performs, the inherent fungibility of funds means that any money provided to Planned Parenthood ends up supporting and indirectly financing the their primary business, which is elective abortion. Taxpayer funding props up the nation’s largest abortion chain, with more than 300,000 abortions carried out under the auspices of Planned Parenthood each year. Many Americans object to taxpayer subsidies for this organization, seeking to avoid any cooperation or involvement in the serious evils it promotes. This is why Pro-Life Americans and indi-

viduals of conscience are payment after-the-fact, as urging that the organiza- with Medicaid or private tion be defunded, to put a insurance), the program stop to the de facto cirprovides essential infracumventing of the Hyde structure support that Amendment that happens allows health centers every time Planned Parproviding family planning enthood takes advantage services to keep their of some form of governdoors open for clients. ment funding. Upfront funding helps Yet Planned Parentsupply a cash-flow cushhood continues to expand ion for providers.” like a cancer, not only Despite their “health in the U.S., but also globally. As Making Sense cancer tumors need blood and Out of oxygen for their Bioethics continued growth, By Father Tad Planned ParentPacholczyk hood requires a lifeline of government aid to support its killing activities. care provider” veneer, As cancer tumors release Planned Parenthood is special chemicals to much more of a menmake new blood vessels ace than a benefit to the sprout nearby to nourish health and well-being of themselves, so Planned Americans. The organizaParenthood continues tion has faced a string of to tap into a number of scandals ranging from the federal and state governsale of baby body parts to mental funding sources, overbilling and unsanitary including Medicaid and clinic conditions, from grants from Title X of the cover-ups of sexual abuse Public Health Services of minors to botched Act. Eliminating this abortions, from falsified financial lifeline would medical information to significantly decrease LGBT activism, to the the availability of direct promotion of offensive abortion and diminish its forms of sex education to promotion, much as using impressionable children. selective pharmaceuticals As House of Represento shut down the growth tatives member Diane of new blood vessels in Black notes, “Planned tumors can starve them Parenthood is both the of their lifeline so they largest abortion provider wither away. in America and the largThe Alan Guttmacher est recipient of Title X Institute, which funcdollars. While Title X tions as a research arm grants are intended to of Planned Parenthood, fund critical women’s has plainly acknowlhealth services for low inedged the importance of come Americans, Planned governmental subsidies: Parenthood misuses “Because Title X grants taxpayer dollars to [subsioffer upfront funding to dize] its abortion services. providers (rather than Abortion is not health-

care. It destroys one life and damages another.” The United States needs to eliminate the financial lifeline of Planned Parenthood by defunding the organization of taxpayer dollars. Planned Parenthood supporters, however, argue that if this were to happen, low-income women would not be able to get needed healthcare. Yet federally qualified health centers (community health centers) could be encouraged to take up the slack. They receive broad government funding and offer care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay, making available an even broader array of primary care services than Planned Parenthood does, so women would actually have more health care choices and options. Also, there are many more community health centers than Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide. Jamie Hall and Roger

Severino of the Heritage Foundation sum it up this way: “To ensure that taxpayers are not forced to subsidize America’s number one abortion provider, Congress should make Planned Parenthood affiliates ineligible to receive either Medicaid reimbursements or Title X grants if they continue to perform abortions. Taxpayer money from these programs should instead be redirected to the more than 9,000 federally-qualified health center sites throughout the country that provide comprehensive primary health care for those in need without entanglement in abortion.” Anchor columnist Father Pacholczyk earned his doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, and serves as the director of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See www. ncbcenter.org

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he Missal had a prayer booklet inside the back cover. I skimmed the biography then read the St. Jude Prayer for Today. I reached the line, “I pray that today I will share with the world the person God created me to be.” I saw before me the twinkling eyes of a young man who forever changed my education ministry. He asked, “Do you know how to build an atomic bomb?” At the time I was transitioning to high school teaching and was serving as a substitute teacher. Taken aback, my brain immediately said for me to go back to the comfort of adults and college teaching. Yet, my heart knew that standing before me was an inquiring mind. This student obviously saw destructive forces as power. Either the doctor before my name or something I had said in the lesson had intrigued him. He had no idea of the acaCorrection In last week’s Anchor, in the feature on the La Salette Festival of Lights, the wife of the late Paul Precourt was incorrectly identified as Elizabeth. In fact she is Anna Precourt. The Anchor truly regrets the error.

This Advent be a Star of Bethlehem demic world. He seemed to only the brave and creative be respectfully assigning my can build. The true chalyears of study to generating lenge or mystery of life is knowledge about destrucfinding where and what you tive power. Somehow that choose to build.” made me a hero to him. The following September Was this the world we were he had moved on to college handing to our children? and I had accepted a fullNot on my watch. time high school teaching Truthfully knowing more position. One mantra I about Einstein’s later regrets about Wrestling with God the Manhattan Project than Holding on for the actual inner His blessing workings of such a weapon, I said, By Dr. Helen J. Flavin “Yes I do.” He stood awestruck before me. I sent him off to Google what Al- built for my classroom was fred Nobel had created. He that real men and women was back quickly with the build something that lasts answer — dynamite. I sent after them. No matter the him back again to see how example that had fueled much dynamite was used the discussion, each year in our world last year. He someone would ask, “How returned with the number. do you know it will last past Then, I had him look at the your death?” I would just computer I was using. On it smile. A second or two later was the name and descripa classmate would answer tion of the founder of the “You don’t. You build it Nobel Peace Prize — that anyway.” very same Alfred Nobel. One does not have to I asked this young man be a physicist to recognize why the inventor of such a the disproportionate time tool and weapon chose to and energy attributed to be remembered by a peace negative and destructive prize. Silence. Inquisitive forces in our world. Just the eyes met mine. I asked if he other day my cell phone wished to know the secret. posted an ad for a game. He nodded. I gently said, The images were of things “Anyone can destroy, but being destroyed. The words

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asked, “Just how angry are you today?” When did we decide to allow unchallenged the idea that the best answer for our world was to bring pain and suffering to others when one feels angry or upset? The message called forth from the next generation really depends upon the conversation we each choose to have with them. If we really believe it is time to reduce the power of death and destruction, it is time to have those conversations. Our world needs the vision of the Good Samaritan to look past what we can destroy to seek a new beginning. From the dawn of time, people have created with the hope that their actions alleviate pain and/or bring about changes that will prevent future injustices and suffering. That desire to embody the Greatest Commandment by loving one’s neighbor is always present within each of us. It serves our neighbor and ourselves. From the St. Jude Prayer for Today, “Help me to live with kindness and compassion so that I may honor my holy self.” St. Jude is known as the patron saint of hope and

impossible causes because he persisted even in the face of the most difficult circumstances. The Holy Spirit guided Jude to be, and if we are open to the guidance, he can show each one of us today how to be the positive difference that is immediately needed in our world. The prophet Daniel describes such people with the words, “The wise shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament, and those that lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever” (Dn 12:3). The St. Jude Prayer for Today: Dear St. Jude, my devotion to you is the source of my hope. You give me courage to face my challenges and joy to celebrate my successes with grace. I know that my prayers to you invoke God’s healing love. Help me to live with kindness and compassion so that I may honor my holy self. I pray that today I will share with the world the person God created me to be. God live in me, and it is only in Him that I will truly be filled. Help me to discover God’s blessing through your company, St. Jude, so that my journey of faith will be strengthened by the power of unified prayers to the mercy of a loving God. Anchor columnist Helen Flavin is a Catholic scientist, educator and writer.

Friday 30 November 2018 — Homeport: Falmouth Harbor — St. Andrew Day ang on to your hats, dear readers. Here we go again. It’s the most maniacal time of the year — “The Holidays.” Have you noticed that something always seems out of kilter? Something doesn’t feel quite right. Why do so many people dread the approach of “The Holidays”? Why do so many want them to end as quickly as possible? Why are so many relieved when the “The Holidays” are finally over? Here’s why. We have severed our rootedness to the earth. We have lost the rhythm of the natural year. We have gone out of tune. Everyone is out of step. In the natural world, this is the time of quiet and stillness, not of anxious activity. Even the chipmunks are hibernating. Even the birds have fallen silent. Here on Cape Cod, we don’t have the autumnal foliage displays of other areas of New England. We don’t have a “leaf peeping season” at all. Nobody has ever crossed over to this side of the bridge to admire the foliage. The leaves in these parts just turn brown and fall off. Be that as it may, by now the trees are skeletal. Only a handful of stubborn leaves cling to the branches of the twisted scrub oaks. Autumn is over. Winter is upon us. The skies are drab and overcast. The days of fun in the sun are but a memory. There always seems to be rain in the sevenday weather forecast. And then silently comes the snow. There is nothing more serene than the

Don’t just do something, stand there we are fortunate to have first soft snowfall of the four seasons. I could season. Time to light the fireplace and curl up with never live in the Land of Perpetual Summer bea good book. cause there I could never No, in the natural enfold the darkness. One word, this is not a time for hectic hoopla. It never sees the light more clearly from the darkness. The has been. Over millennia, the stillness of November and December have The Ship’s Log become embedReflections of a ded in our human Parish Priest DNA. Our SpiritualBy Father Tim ity is in synch Goldrick with nature. Faith builds on nature. darkest hour is just before Our Spirituality is entwined with our humanity dawn. I get a kick out of how and our humanity with some Christian communithe natural world we ties use draconian tactics inhabit. In nature, this to circumvent Advent, is the season for quiet and calm. In the Church, rushing into Christmas while attempting to apwe call it the Season of pear Liturgically correct. Advent. During Advent, I saw a poster for a we wait patiently in the church concert entitled encroaching darkness. It “On earth, peace.” Sounds feels like the right thing to me like a Christto do because it is. We ignore Advent at our own mas carol-sing in early Advent. Advent is not Spiritual peril. Here in New England, Christmas. Then there’s a

seems out of place. What about the inappropriateness of singing Christmas carols at church immediately following Thanksgiving Day — just because people know the words? Advent is Advent. Christmas is Christmas. The way I see it, the Liturgy doesn’t even begin to turn to thoughts of the Incarnation of the Lord until late in Advent. In the meantime, we would do well to follow the advice of Psalm 46, “Be still and know that I am God.” Before we rush headlong into something, we need to take time to review the situation, to get our bearings, to set the course. Imagine how dangerous it would be if you were wheeled into an emergency room only to have the physician begin immediate treatment without first appraising your symptoms. You could end up with an appendectomy when you were in fact suffering a heart attack. The days of Advent afford the Church the quiet opportunity to contemplate the comings of Jesus in our lives. The Lord comes to us constantly and in varied ways. The primary comings of the Lord are His coming in glory at the end of time and His first coming into human history, born in Bethlehem. Every year, we take the time to silently ponder these mysteries before we begin to celebrate them. Without Advent, “The Holidays” are nothing but hyper activity. This Advent, don’t just do something, stand there. Anchor columnist Father Tim Goldrick is pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Falmouth. The Anchor - November 30, 2018 11

new program for Advent called “‘Tis almost the season.” Nice try. What about the traditional parish Christmas fairs? Rename them? What? “Parish Advent Fair”? “Pre-Holiday Fair”? “Getting in the Christmas Spirit Fair”? “Winter Solstice Fair”? “Early Christmas Shopping Fair”? No. No. It’s still a Christmas fair no matter what you call it — and it’s Advent. When you put up the church Christmas crib way too early, you’re fooling no one by hiding the Baby Jesus in the closet. It’s a Christmas manger scene. The Guest of Honor should be included. Then there’s the habit of festooning the Sanctuary with poinsettias sometime in early Advent. It may take some pressure off the final days of preparation, but it just

Time to light the fireplace and curl up with a good book.

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On November 18 Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., presented the Marian Medal Award to 73 faithful from parishes across the Diocese of Fall River, in recognition of their service to the Church. Recipients were nominated for the award by their pastors. Here Bishop da Cunha presents the award to Laura VerGow of St. Mary’s Parish in Norton. (Photo by Deacon Alan Thadeu)

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Mansfield K of C, Taunton school distribute 436 coats to area children

TAUNTON — During the Thanksgiving holiday, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., offered not only his blessing but volunteered hand-in-hand alongside the many Knights of Columbus from the George C. Shields Council 420 of Mansfield during their annual Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids distribution. The Supreme Council of the K of C recognizes that families struggle to make ends meet and that parents use their scarce resources for the most basic needs of their families and cannot always afford new winter coats for their children. The goal of the Coats for Kids program is to ensure that no child in North America goes without a warm coat during the winter season. The program has grown since its inception in 2009 and last year the K of C do-

nated 105,190 brand new winter coats to deserving children. The George C. Shields Council 420 of Mansfield has historically contributed to the Coats for Kids program by purchasing several cases of new coats and in turn distributing them through various local community service organizations. This year under the leadership of Brian Healy, the council’s program director, the council has increased the awareness of the need to provide coats to kids in the Diocese of Fall River. Healey has stated, “It’s our belief that every child deserves a warm winter coat. Through the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids program not only are coats brand new but even better — they are free!” In order to help par-

ents provide a new winter coat for their children, the council initially reached out to the generous parishioners of St. Mary’s Parish in Mansfield and asked them to contribute to this worthy charitable cause by making monetary donations to allow for the procurement of coats. In addition, the council also contacted several local businesses to obtain additional support for this program. Ben Cavallo of the Cavallo & Signoriello InsurTurn to page 23

Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., helps Debbie Matta during the Mansfield Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids drive Thanksgiving weekend at Coyle and Cassidy School in Taunton. (Photo by Charlene McNeil)

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he morning meeting started right on time — Kalaupapa time that is — which usually means after the participants have done hugging, kissing, talking story and visiting the cooler for some libation. This day’s libation was cold, clear, refreshing Kalaupapa wa-

In memoriam

ter, the best water I have began. Ohana president tasted since my childhood and Kalaupapa resident, days in the west of IreBoogie Kahilihiwa (try land. It is almost as good as Uisce Beatha (water of life), the Moon Over Irish version of Jim Molokai Beam or Jack Daniel’s — not that I By Father am a connoisseur of Patrick Killilea, SS.CC. either. Then the fun

pronouncing this name), welcomed the gathered assembly as only Boogie can. Then, after an opening prayer by yours truly, patterned after a prayer used during the Second Vatican Council (yes, I can be serious at times), we introduced ourselves with some degree of levity. Then the board members were introduced by “Secretary General” Valerie Monson, and the Mission/Vision Statement was read. This was followed by welcome remarks by our great administrator with the shiny

dome, Kenneth Seamon, followed by our National Park superintendent and expectant mother, Erika SteinEspaniola. Now it was time for Ohana’s dauntless secretary to take over the program. Just in case you are getting impatient as to what this assembly was all about, let me put you at ease. This was actually the opening session of our 15th annual Ka’ Ohana O Kalaupapa meeting. This organization seeks to keep alive the memory of the 8,000 or so patients of Hansen’s Disease whose home this peninsula has been since the first patients arrived in Kalawao in 1866. Ohana has helped more than 800 family members reconnect to their Kalaupapa ancestors and it continues to help families visit and learn

about Kalaupapa’s history. For some years now it has been planning to erect a memorial wall to all those forcibly isolated on this peninsula because of government policies on Hansen’s Disease. Valerie Monson is not lost for words and so, aided by excellent visuals, she gave us an eloquent and freeflowing account of the history, goals and works of advocacy of Ka’ Ohana O Kalaupapa. Just as all good things must come to an end on this earth, so all good days should end with a good meal and it was no exception on this occasion. The day culminated with a delicious meal at McVeigh Hall followed by music — all on Kalaupapa time. Aloha! Anchor columnist Father Killilea is pastor of St. Francis Parish in Kalaupapa, Hawaii.

Seekonk parish to host Novena for Our Lady of

the Immaculate Conception beginning today

SEEKONK — Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Seekonk is hosting a Novena of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. It will begin on Friday, November 30 and conclude on Saturday, December 8. Each evening, except on the evening of December 7, there will be a Holy Hour at 7 p.m. in the church. On December 7 the Novena that evening at 7 p.m. will be in the context of the Mass since it will be the Vigil for the holy day (and with the holy day on Saturday, Masses for the Immaculate Conception can only be in the morning or midday that Saturday). Through it all we will be tying in how we can learn from the example and intercession of Our Lady. There will be different priests and deacons speaking each evening, as well as Confessions offered, praying the Rosary, and Benediction. This 14

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year the theme is focusing on living the virtues and being aware of the vices that oppose them. The speakers are: November 30 — Father Chris Peschel (“Hope and Despair”); December 1 — Father Jack Schrader (“Justice and Injustice”); December 2 —Deacon Ryan Healy (“Faith and Doubt”); December 3 — Father Matt Gill (“Presence of God and Distraction”); December 4 — Father David Marcham (“Courage and Fear”); December 5 — Father Tom Kocik (“Prudence and Imprudence”); December 6 — Father George Harrison (“Humility and Pride”); December 7 (Vigil Mass for the holy day of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) and December 8 — Father Kevin Cook (“Love and Hate”). All are invited.

Marian Medal Awards ceremony now available on video

The Nov. 18, 2018 Marian Medal Awards Ceremony is available on DVD from the Diocesan Office of Communications. The DVD cost is $25. To obtain one, please send a check in that amount payable to the Fall River Diocese to this address: Office of Communications, Diocese of Fall River, P.O. Box 2577, Fall River, Mass., 02722. Shipping is included in the cost.

Diocese of Fall River TV Mass on WLNE Channel 6 December 2 at 11:00 a.m.

Celebrant is Father Richard M. Roy, pastor of St. Julie Billiart Parish in North Dartmouth

HCFM national competition encourages children to express faith through art, poetry, prose and video

EASTON — It’s time to start coloring, writing, rhyming and videotaping! Students are urged to submit entries now for the “Try Prayer! It Works!” Contest. Deadline for the national competition is Feb. 20, 2019. Sponsored by Family Rosary, the 2019 “Try Prayer! It Works!” Contest encourages children to participate in an inspiring faith experience by expressing their beliefs through art, poetry, prose and a new category this year: video. The competition is open to students in grades K-12 enrolled in a Catholic school, Religious Education program, parish or other organization, including home school. This year’s theme “Mary, Mother of the Church,” helps families explore how Mary is the mother of Jesus and mother to us all. Our Blessed Mother’s important role in the Church flows from her deep connection with her Son and from Him to us. “Mary is the mother of the world,” said Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C., president. “She teaches us to love at all times and always to want the best for

the people around us. Mary cares for each of us and will be by our side whenever we’re in need. She became the perfect model of love when she says ‘yes’ to God to be the mother of Jesus.” The “Try Prayer! It Works!” Contest focuses on family faith enrichment in the home. The goal is to bring the Church’s teachings to life around the dinner table with discussion prompts, reflection question, prayer ideas and creativity. The first place winner in each category receives $100 while the sponsor of each winner also receives $100. The “Try Prayer! It Works!” Contest asks entrants to creatively depict their faith through art, poetry, prose and video. Students in grades K-12 enrolled in a Catholic school, Religious Education program, parish, home school or other organization are eligible to participate. For details or to download an application, go to www.FamilyRosary.org/ TryPrayer. All entries are due by Feb. 20, 2019. Questions? Call Family Rosary at 800-299-PRAY (7729). Family Rosary was founded in 1942 by Vener-

able Patrick Peyton, also known as the “Rosary Priest,” to help families pray together. Father Peyton, and the ministry, are known by two powerful and memorable sayings: “The Family That Prays Together Stays Together” and “A World at Prayer is a World at Peace.” Father Peyton was one of the most influential American Catholic priests of the 20th century, using the entertainment industry to further his mission of family Rosary prayer in honor of Mary and her son Jesus. In the spirit of its founder Venerable Patrick Peyton, Holy Cross Family Ministries is a family of Catholic ministries that inspires, promotes and fosters the prayer life and Spiritual well-being of families throughout the world. Family Rosary, a member ministry, helps families pray, especially the Rosary. For more information, call 800-299-PRAY (7729) or visit www. FamilyRosary.org. Holy Cross Family Ministries is sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross.www.HolyCrossUSA. org.

December 9 at 11:00 a.m. Celebrant is Father Freddie Babiczuk, pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish in Taunton.

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For and About Our Church Youth Moving forward in faith, hope and love

n my prayer over the readings for this weekend, I reflected on how the situation in the first reading from the prophet Jeremiah speaks to the circumstances we find ourselves in as a Church, in particular the Diocese of Fall River. Much of Jeremiah’s prophecy up to the current chapter has been a bit doom and gloom. He had challenging the people and the leaders of the time to renew their commitment to the Lord. The structures in place were distracting them from the Lord. Soon before the verses we hear this weekend Jeremiah shifts gears and begins a message of new hope. The past is not to be rejected, but is to be the past, the foundation of their moving forward with the Lord. The hope he refers to comes from the fact that the Lord has consistently promised to be with His people, that He would never forget them. He is reminding

them of that promise, and The current challenge is we also reminding them that are still living with these they have a commitment old structures in a world involved as well. that doesn’t understand There is a lot of uncerthem or that they don’t tainty in our world and address. Our response is even our Church today. So many things seem to be changing, even failing. We were all saddened by the closing of St. By Father Anne’s in Fall David C. Frederici River last week, as well as St. Bernadette’s last August and to try what we’ve done in the other churches that the past hoping for a bethad been serving as chater result. Many of these pels. Whenever a parish attempts are activities and or church closes it seems initiatives that aren’t conto be a harbinger of dark nected to our fundamental times or death. Many of identity. The danger is we us can recall overflowing become what Pope Francis Masses, filled churches has called a museum of the for devotions and other past. activities. Yet, the message of Jeremiah and of Advent seeks to refocus our attention. Many of the current structures and activities were implemented at a time that they addressed the realities of the congregation and community at that time. St. John the Evangelist Par-

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Be Not Afraid

ish in Pocasset recently held its fifth annual Christmas Fair. Here, Father Thomas Frechette, pastor, enjoys the day with volunteers, Cassandra Robin, and, front row: Ava Santos, a student at St. Margaret Regional School in Buzzards Bay; Brendan Santos of St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School in Hyannis; and Amy Santos.

Now, this is isn’t to say we reject the past. Certainly not. However, we need to realize that we are 2,000 years old. Our past goes beyond the past 50-100 years. Jeremiah, the Church and the Lord challenge us to ask ourselves (not only as a Church, diocese and parish, but also as individual disciples of Jesus Christ): Who are we? What are we about? Are we living that? Then we are able to see what needs to be done and move forward in faith, hope and love. We must remember this is a joyful task. God is with us. He has promised that He will be our

God and we shall be His people, for all time. The message and mission haven’t changed, the world has and how we engage the world has. There will be a lot to do in these weeks leading up to Christmas. Let us be sure that we don’t get swept away with it all. Let us take advantage of what the Lord offers us during this season of grace and take the time to reflect on those three questions: Who are we? What are we about? Are we living that? Anchor columnist Father Frederici is pastor of St. George’s Parish in Westport and diocesan director of Campus Ministry and Chaplain at UMass Dartmouth and Bristol Community College.

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Bishop Connolly High School senior Justin Reis sits with some of the furry friends collected during the school’s Stuffed Animal Drive he organized to benefit Fall River Probate Court. The toys will be given as a comfort measure to children whose families are going through the court system.

Students at St. James-St. John School in New Bedford were learning about the skeletal system.

St. Dominic Youth Council sponsored a Food Bag Project in cooperation with the Swansea parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Day of the Dead, known as Día de Muertos, originated in central and southern Mexico. Those who celebrate it believe that at midnight on October 31, the souls of all deceased children come down from Heaven and reunite with their families on November 1, and the souls of deceased adults come visit on November 2. Spanish teacher Danielle Lopes worked with the students of St. Joseph School in Fairhaven to create boxed tributes to their deceased loved ones and historical figures.

First-graders at Holy Name School in Fall River were “engaged” in their new math program Engage New York.

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Vatican City (CNA/EWTN News) — The Vatican recently announced Pope Francis’ selection for the organizing committee of the Vatican’s February meeting of bishops on abuse prevention. Among the group named is Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago. The gathering, which will take place Feb. 21-24, 2019, is focused on the protection of minors from sexual abuse within the Church. The pope has asked the presidents of the world’s bishops’ conferences, and the heads of the Eastern Catholic Churches, to attend. In addition to Cardinal Cupich, Francis also placed on the organizing committee Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay and Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, who was recently made adjunct secretary of

Cardinal Cupich named to organizing group of Vatican’s February meeting on abuse crisis

the Congregation for the the announcement durpal spokesman Greg Burke Doctrine of Faith. ing the bishops’ fall general called the February meeting Father Hans Zollner, assembly in Baltimore. The “unprecedented,” and said president of the Center for instruction to halt the vote that it “shows Pope Francis the Protection of Minors was given by the Congrega- has made the protection of at the Pontifical Gregorian tion for Bishops. minors a fundamental priorUniversity, and a member of At Cardinal DiNardo’s ity for the Church.” the Pontifical Commission announcement, Cardinal The gathering is about for the Protection “keeping children of Minors, was also he gathering is about “keeping safe from harm named a member worldwide,” he children safe from harm world- said, adding that and made the conwide,” he said, adding that the pope the pope wants the tact person for the wants the Church’s leaders “to have a Church’s leaders committee. full understanding of the devastating “to have a full unEarlier this month, the Vatican impact that clerical sexual abuse has on derstanding of the asked the United devastating impact victims.” States bishops to that clerical sexual postpone their consideration Cupich intervened from the abuse has on victims.” of a new code of conduct floor, expressing his supBurke said that the meetfor bishops and the creation port for the pope. He also ing is for bishops, who, he of a lay-led body to invesproposed an alternate plan said, have the most responsitigate bishops accused of on how to handle misconbility for the “grave problem” misconduct, until after the duct complaints against of abuse; but lay men and conclusion of the February bishops, different from the women who are experts in the meeting on abuse. draft measures previously area of abuse will also be proCardinal Daniel Dipresented by conference viding input and will be able Nardo, president of the U.S. leadership. to help address what should bishops’ conference, made In a recent statement, pa- be done “to ensure transpar-

ency and accountability.” Among those who will be helping with preparations for the February meeting are members of the PCPM and the lay undersecretaries of the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life: Dr. Gabriella Gambino and Dr. Linda Ghisoni. Some number of victims of abuse by clergy will also be helping with preparations. In addition to Pope Francis, other Vatican representation at the meeting will be the superiors of the Secretariat of State, and the prefects of seven congregations, including the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Congregation of Bishops, and the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life. Representatives of men’s and women’s religious orders will also be present.

involve all of the Episcopal Conferences right away.” This phase, he said, should include sharing of “information, reflections, the spirit of prayer and penance, and proposals for new concrete actions.” He also stated that the work bishops’ conferences have already done to craft anti-abuse measures will have a “fundamental place” at the Vatican summit. Father Zollner, a child protection expert, is a member of the Pontifical Council for the Protection of Minors and president of the Center for the Protection of Minors at the Pontifical Gregorian University. He was recently named a member of the organizing committee for the Vatican meeting on abuse prevention, which will be attended by

edged that the expectations for the meeting are incredibly high in some corners of the Church, and said he believes these expectations are reasonable “given the gravity of the scandal that has shocked and wounded so many people, believers and non-believers, in so many countries.” He pointed to what he sees as evidence of the pope and the Vatican’s commitment to the issue in Pope Francis’ August 20 letter “to the People of God,” and in the Holy See’s October 6 letter on Archbishop Theodore McCarrick. “The Holy Father has convoked the meeting in February — an unprecedented decision — precisely because he is aware that the protection of minors is a fundamental priority for the Church, for its mission, and not only for its credibility,” he said.

February meeting on abuse to have ‘synodal dimension,’ child protection expert says

Vatican City (CNA/ EWTN News) — The approach of Pope Francis’ meeting of bishops in February, on the topic of abuse prevention in the Church, will reflect the synodal journey, Father Hans Zollner recently told Vatican Media. In a interview, Father Zollner — who is a member of the four-person planning committee for the Feb. 21-24, 2019 summit, said the meeting “is very important for the Church” and “it is necessary that the awareness of a synodal journey be shared — cum Petro et sub Petro” (with Peter and under Peter). Referring to the “consultative” phase of meeting planning, which is being launched soon, Father Zollner told the Vatican news outlet that “it is necessary that [the meeting] be prepared well, and that it 18

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Pope Francis, the presidents of the world’s bishops’ conferences, the leaders of the Eastern Catholic Churches, and heads of certain Vatican offices. Pope Francis designated Father Zollner the contact person for the organizing committee. Part of the consultative work going on during the planning phase of the meeting — which also involves some clergy sex abuse survivors and members of the PCPM — is to collect together “and better harmonize,” the experiences of the bishops’ conferences, he said. “The Holy Father is convinced that the scourge, the ‘sacrilege’ as he has said numerous times, of abuse is a problem that does not pertain to a single country, and certainly not only to western countries. It involves every

country,” he stated, adding that “it requires a firm and universal response, within specific contexts and cultures.” During the meeting itself, the structure will provide “for the freest and most fruitful encounter possible,” and will include prayer, reflection, analysis, and proposals. Pope Francis will be present at all of the working sessions, recalling the “synodal experience,” Father Zollner said. The planning stage includes several concrete steps under the direction of the pope, he noted. One of these steps is sending a questionnaire to the episcopal invitees to hear about their experiences and challenges. The organizing committee will also prep foundational documents for the meeting’s participants. Father Zollner acknowl-

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patron saint of people with kidney disease. “I was just overwhelmed,” Parker said. “From the very beginning, I always felt that God was watching over Joe and I’m just so humbled because I know that it was definitely God Who opened my heart to do this and to follow through. And it is things like this that definitely showed me that.” Two days later, on July 13, Parker and her husband Brian made arrangements with Father Kevin Cook to meet with Joe and his wife Nancy at the rectory to share the good news. Vincent had spent the day working with other parishioners to do some renovation work, recovering the kneelers inside the church. So he didn’t know why Father Cook had asked them to come to the rectory. “When I walked in and saw them there, I was speechless,” he said. “I had no idea what this was about.” “I really kept it a secret because I didn’t want to give anyone false hope if I wasn’t a match, so I told no one,” Parker said. “So they had no idea when they walked into that room what I was going to tell them. I can honestly tell you that Joe was speechless and Nancy cried. But they were happy tears.” The transplant surgeries were performed on October 9 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Both procedures were a resounding success and despite a minor complication with some medication, Vincent has been recuperating well. “The kidney is working very well,” he said. “It’s not quite back to normal just

yet, but we’re working on it. Some of the medication I’m on is preventing me from getting within that normal range, and my doctor has indicated that once I’m off some of the antibiotics the kidney function should improve even further. But it’s vastly improved over where I was a couple of weeks prior to the surgery.” “From what I heard, my kidney started working almost instantaneous for Joe,” Parker said. “Before they had even finished fully attaching it, it was starting to do its job, which I think is just awesome. That’s a miracle. So it was definitely meant to be.” “The day following our surgeries, I was able to get out of bed and walk down to Sarah’s room to visit her and to thank her for such an extraordinary gift,” Vincent said. “Over the next couple of days, Sarah and I would visit each other, and each time I saw her I couldn’t help but get emotional because I simply couldn’t believe what she had done for me. She is truly an angel.” Sarah’s recovery time was a little longer, since her surgery was “a little more invasive,” she said. “They warned me at my pre-op appointment that I would have more pain than Joe and he would get up and be moving probably a little quicker than I would be,” Parker said. “But I think we’re both getting along really well. We’re just building up our strength and I’m feeling really good.” And even though she’s now left with just one kidney, Parker remains confident that she did the right thing. “Because I donated a kidney, I do have a slightly

larger chance of possibly getting kidney disease, but it’s very low,” she said. “The one thing that they give you for insurance, though, is that if I ever do need a kidney, I’ll go right to the front of the list.” Given a new lease on life, Vincent said his new kidney could extend his life expectancy “from 12 to 20 years,” although he’s met transplant patients who have “had them for 30 years.” “I would encourage everybody to do it,” he added. “Obviously, it’s a big sacrifice that Sarah made and that other donors make, but it’s the ultimate gift. It’s the gift of life. Without it, I would be looking at dialysis and dialysis is not a cure. It just kind of maintains the status quo, but you can’t be on dialysis forever, either.” Sadly, Vincent shared that his sister, Cheryl Tucker, is also in need of a kidney transplant and has been on the waiting list for almost three years. “She’s probably looking at starting dialysis right after the holidays, so maybe if we can pray and get the word out, she’ll find a donor, too,” he said. “I found out after the surgery that his sister also is in need of a kidney donation,” Parker said. “So, I would love to see someone step up for her as well. I really hope that other people will step up, because there are people like (her) and so many others in need. I absolutely would recommend others consider doing it. I mean, there is no better feeling (than) knowing that you’ve saved someone’s life, right?” Those interested in being a kidney donor should email Joe Vincent at jtvincent7@ gmail.com.

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nuncio to the U.S., Archbishop Christophe Pierre. In his November 12 address, Archbishop Pierre spoke about the importance of bishops’ doing their job, however hard, and however much their trustworthiness is doubted. “There may be a temptation on the part of some [bishops] to relinquish responsibility for reform to others than ourselves,” he said, “as if we were no longer capable of reforming or trusting ourselves. To regain trust it is not enough to simply preach words about responsibility; we must show that we can solve problems rather than simply delegating them to others. Surely collaboration with the laity is essential [but] the responsibility is ours, [and] the people of God have rightly challenged us to be trustworthy.” The proposal to have metropolitan archbishops — those who head archdioceses — supervise the investigations of bishops accused within their regions is an attempt to have bishops assume such responsibility. Many details of the plan still need to emerge, but it would involve accusations being investigated by the archdiocesan lay-dominated review board that investigates accusations against priests in the countries where those already exist. There would seem to be one clear advantage to this plan: it would employ structures in canon law that are already present throughout the world, regardless of the local situation. There would be two obvious disadvantages that would have to be addressed: a potential lack of objectivity when a metropolitan archbishop is charged with investigating a bishop who might be a friend, even a former priest secretary or auxiliary bishop; and what happens when the archbishop is himself corrupt and is investigating the corruption in another? Is there any good news from what happened in Baltimore? I think there is. As difficult

as what happened was for bishops and the Church in the U.S., one good that could come out of it is the end of an exaggerated deference on the part of many bishops to reforms originating either in Rome or in the collective decision of the bishops’ conference rather than with them. Communion with the successor of Peter and episcopal collegiality are essential to the Church, but sometimes bishops can hide behind these realities, rather than exercise personal leadership as a successor to the Apostles invested with enormous authority in canon law. St. Charles Borromeo didn’t want to see what was happening in Naples before he ferociously reformed the Church of Milan. St. Frances de Sales didn’t poll the bishops of Europe before cleansing the Church of Geneva. St. Alphonsus Ligouri didn’t wait for detailed instructions from the Congregation for Bishops before eradicating the scandalous behavior in his Diocese of Sant’Agatha dei Goti. Each of them acted, because what was needed, although hard, was obvious. Similarly, bishops today do not need to wait for exhaustive guidance about how to reform their dioceses. They can start addressing the situation of clerical unchastity right away. Through their abuse investigation mechanisms, or in cooperation with neighboring dioceses, they can establish temporary protocols should anyone have accusations against them, their auxiliaries or their predecessors. They can start building the trust necessary right away, showing in deeds that they are more passionate to rid the Church of scandalous behavior in all its forms than even the most persistent victims’ groups. That’s, I think, a key part of the responsibility — that should not be delegated — that Archbishop Pierre was powerfully describing. Anchor columnist Father Landry can be contacted at fatherlandry@ catholicpreaching.com.

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home within 90 days,” Duarte explained. “For many of our guests, this can be such a huge challenge based on many factors such as extremely low income, mental health and substance abuse issues to say the least. “Through my time here at Sister Rose House I have developed knowledge of issues related to homelessness, oppressed and traumatized populations and experience with the cultures within a diverse population.” Duarte told The Anchor that the guests at Sister Rose House and other emergency shelters, deal not only with the homelessness, but the stigmas and prejudices that came come with it. “Most people do want to be heard and understood and here at Sister Rose House part of staff trainings include development with interaction, patience and understanding,” he said. “Many times homeless individuals will share with us how they have been cursed at, or abused or belittled to say the least. Imagine the feeling of being alone, cold, desperate and feeling worthless. This can be a common understanding within the homeless populations and a great deal

of the worthless feeling is tied to the words that are used towards these individuals. Eventually those words can change the outlook, confidence and determination of any individual. “Words do carry a vibration and we have to choose our words wisely as those very words can also bring about a lot of good. Those words can strengthen and rebuild one’s confidence and belief that everybody is special as God created us. Everybody has a story and is unique in their own special way. If we can realize that, and use that outlook through communication to build character, then our very words became like medicine and remedy the Spirit or soul.” The guests are also assisted in other ways, including learning life skills they may have forgotten or never learned such as washing clothes, good hygiene practices and helping out with chores. Duarte takes great pride in the fact that Sister Rose House is fortunate enough to have raised beds for gardening. “We have become a nation that wants things fast and forgot the wonderful things that happen when we let Mother Nature

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take her time and be patient,” Duarte said. “Here at Sister Rose House we let Mother Nature take her time and produce organic, highly-nutritious fruits and vegetables. Our guests are able to go into our raised beds, pick some veggies and incorporate those veggies into the nightly dinner that is planned.” When folks are ready to transition into the mainstream, Duarte and his staff help individuals look for jobs and apartments. At times they even provide suits for interviews and Duarte offers haircuts at a local barbershop where he works. Duarte told The Anchor that those who transition back into society are often very thankful and appreciative of what was done for them. “Some guests also don’t know how to accept good in their life because of all the bad that has happened,” he said. “It usually takes more time and many more returns to shelter before there is progress and change of outlook. “Some individuals come back to visit and tell us how good they are doing. Many over the years have also come back and applied for a job so they give back what was given to them. A lot of times, the best staff are those who have similar experiences or been homeless themselves.” Since he began with CSS, Duarte has seen a change in some of the trends of homelessness. He has seen a decline in the number of veterans who are homeless, but an increase in the number of elderly victims. “With

changes in cost of living, medical setbacks, loss of spouses or no family, the numbers have been increasing over the years,” he explained. “It would be nice to have a medically fragile shelter for our elders as the needs are exceeding the scope of services at the shelter level. In some cases elders are being sent to shelter when they actually might have needed a rehabilitation facility and that’s a disservice to our elders.” He has also seen an increase of victims of the opioid crisis and also an increase in youth homelessness. “Catholic Social Services is fortunate to have the St. Kilian’s youth program for males from ages 18 to 25.” Another major problem not to be overlooked is the havoc inclement weather can cause on those who live on the streets. “The rough estimate is that there are between 48 and 53 individuals who are not accessing shelter at any given time,” said Duarte. “So to meet the needs of those individuals on the coldest nights, we are fortunate to have what is called the ‘Overflow.’ The overflow shelter is our inclement shelter that opens when the temperature is expected to be at 28 degrees or below. The overflow is in the soup kitchen area of Sister Rose House and we are able to take in an additional 30 guests on any given night.” This is the third year of the overflow availability at Sister Rose House. The first year it was open for 43 nights, and 73 nights during the second season. So far this year, so early in the season the doors have been opened several times. “The more nights

we open the better and it sits well in our hearts to know that nobody is perishing outside in the frigid temperatures,” said Duarte. “I would definitely say it is a blessing to have the overflow and we truly are hopeful to keep it open.” Duarte is proud to be part of Catholic Social Services and all it accomplishes for so many who are in need in so many different ways. “We have a new CEO, Susan Mazzarella, and vice president, Mateus Barbosa, who are working diligently to expand, develop and fulfill our mission which is to continue to reach out and save lives,” said Duarte. He added, “All I would ask of the readers is take time in your daily lives and appreciate all the good that is before you. Don’t focus on the bad. Really think of all the blessings God has given to you and if you can give back in any way, it doesn’t always have to be money, sometimes it’s just a moment of your time. Then thank you for that and God will take care of the rest.” The overflow feature at Sister Rose House is funded by the city of New Bedford and Rise Up For Homes that was created by HSPN, created by Sister Rose herself. Overflow is dependent on donations that can be sent to Rise Up For Homes, Sister Rose House, 71 Division Street, New Bedford, Mass. 02744. Volunteers who would like to get involved are encouraged to call Duarte at Sister Rose House at 508-997-3202. For more information on all the works Catholic Social Services does, visit cssdioc.org or call 508674-4681.

Father Brian Marggraf, SS.CC.

FAIRHAVEN — Father Brian Marggraf, SS.CC., an ordained member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary — United States Province, passed away early on November 24 at Our Lady’s Haven Nursing Home in Fairhaven, where he had resided for the last several months. Father Brian, who celebrated his 90th birthday on June 27, was born to Herman and Margaret (Gilcrest) Marggraf in Lawrence, in 1928. In addition to his SS.CC. family, he is survived by his brother Paul and sister Barbara along with several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister “Maggie” in 2016 In September 1949, Father Brian entered the novitiate of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts in Fairhaven, and professed his first vows on Sept. 14, 1950. He was ordained a deacon in November 1954 and was ordained to the priesthood on June 17, 1955 at Queen of Peace Seminary in Jaffrey, N.H. During his first year of ministry, Father Brian was a teacher at the congregation’s minor seminary in Honolulu, Hawaii. Then, in 1957, he was assigned to the province’s mission in Japan. He served for 30 years as parochial vicar and pastor of a number of churches administered by the congregation throughout the country and always fondly remembered his ministry there. Following his return to the U.S., he was assigned to St. Mary’s Church in Fairhaven for a short time before transferring to

St. Joseph’s in Fairhaven where he was parochial vicar for eight years. In 1995, he traveled to the SS.CC. mission churches in Nassau, Bahamas where he remained for three years

before finally coming back to Fairhaven to retire at Damien Residence in 1998. Like all of his brothers, retirement did not mean Father Brian was not still ministering to the people

he had come to know in the area, and so for the next 13 years he could be found helping out at St. Mary’s Church in vary-

In Your Prayers Please pray for these priests during the coming weeks Dec. 1 Rev. Phillipe Ross, Chaplain, Sacred Heart Home, New Bedford, 1958 Rev. Edward J. Gorman, Retired Pastor, St. Patrick, Somerset, 1964 Dec. 2 Rev. Arthur Savoie, Pastor, St. Hyacinth, New Bedford, 1917 Rev. Dennis W. Harrington, Assistant, St. Mary, Taunton, 1958 Rev. Stanislaus Basinski, Former Pastor Holy Rosary,Taunton, 1970 Rev. Stanley J. Kolasa, SS.CC., Former Pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption, New Bedford, Director, Sacred Hearts Spirituality Center, Wareham, 2016 Dec. 3 Rev. John W. McCarthy, P.R., Pastor, Sacred Heart, Fall River, 1926 Dec. 4 Rev. Patrick Byrne, Pastor, St.Mary, New Bedford, 1844 Rev. Charles Ouellette, Assistant, St. Jacques, Taunton, 1945 Rev. Edward C. Duffy, Pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis, 1994 Dec. 5 Rev. Eugene J. Boutin, Manchester Diocese, 1986 Rev. Coleman Conley, SS.CC., Chaplain, Sacred Heart Home, New Bedford, 1990 Rev. James W. Fahey, Former Chaplain, U.S.N., Former Pastor, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Attleboro, 2016

ing capacities on weekends or traveling around New England to preach mission appeals for the congregation’s foreign missions.

The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts extends its sincere thanks to the staff at Damien Residence, who cared for Father Brian as his health deteriorated, and at Our Lady’s Haven Nursing Home for the kindness shown to him. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph Church in Fairhaven on November 28, followed by burial in the Sacred Hearts Community Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sacred Hearts Community at Damien Residence, 73 Adams Street, P.O. Box 111, Fairhaven, Mass., 02719. Funeral arrangements were handled by Fairhaven Funeral Home.

Dec. 6 Rev. Joseph L. Cabral, Pastor, Our Lady of the Angels, Fall River, 1959 Rt. Rev. Msgr. John H. Hackett, JCD, Chancellor, June-December 1966, 1966 Rev. Joseph K. Welsh, Retired Pastor, Our Lady of Victory, Centerville, 1971 Rev. John T. Higgins, Reitred Pastor , St. Mary, Mansfield, 1985 Dec. 7 Rev. Thomas F. Daley, Retired Pastor, St. James, New Bedford, 1976 Rev. Ambrose Bowen, Retired Pastor, St. Joseph, Taunton, 1977 Rev. James W. Clark, Retired Pastor, St. Joan of Arc, Orleans, 2000 Dec. 8 Rev. John F. Broderick, Pastor, St. Mary, South Dartmouth, 1940 Dec. 9 Rev. Rene Patenaude, O.P., Retired Associate Pastor, St. Anne, Fall River, 1983 Dec. 10 Rev. Thomas C. Briscoe, Former Pastor, St. Anne, Fall River, 1918 Rev. Andrew S.P. Baj, Former Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Bedford, 1971 Rev. Leonard M. Mullaney, Retired Pastor, St. Anthony’s, Mattapoisett, 2014 Dec. 11 Rev. Edward L. Killigrew, Pastor, St. Kilian, New Bedford, 1959 Dec. 12 Rev. Paul F. McCarrick, Pastor, St. Joseph, Fall River, 1996 Dec. 13 Rev. Reginald Theriault, O.P., St. Anne, Dominican Priory, Fall River, 1972 Rev. Adrien L. Francoeur, M.S., LaSalette Shrine, North Attleboro, 1991 Dec. 14 Rev. Msgr. John J. Hayes, Pastor, Holy Name, New Bedford, 1970 Rev. Edward J. Burns, Retired Pastor, St. Mark’s, Attleboro Falls, 2015

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Around the Diocese The Catholic Women’s Club of Christ the King Parish, 5 Jobs Fishing Road in Mashpee, will sponsor its Annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish Center. Featured will be a variety of crafters selling handmade items to include nautical ornaments, jewelry, felted hats and scarves, and much more. There will be handcrafted live Christmas wreaths and seasonal arrangements, gift and cash raffles, lovely boutique items, and a shopping room for children with face painting and games. Hungry shoppers can enjoy lunch at the popular Holly Café. The Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will meet on Saturday, December 1 at St. Bernard’s Church in Assonet. Coffee and refreshments will be served at 9 a.m., followed by a meeting at 9:30 a.m. Father Michael Racine, DCCW Spiritual Advisor, will speak about the season of Advent. All are welcome. For more information, call 508-674-7036 (Fall River); 508-993-5085 (New Bedford); 508-821-6201 (Taunton); 508-761-4638 (Attleboro); or 508-743-5448 (Cape Cod). The Women’s Guild at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville will host its Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center. Come see Santa and his elves and shop for handmade crafts, attic treasures, jewelry, and specialty items. There will also be raffle items and baked goods. For more information, call Roz at 508-428-2757 or Steffi at 508-771-4143. An Advent Taizé Service entitled “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” will be held at St. John Neumann Church, 157 Middleboro Road in East Freetown, on Sunday, December 2 beginning at 7 p.m. All are welcome! On Monday, December 3, Our Lady of the Cape Parish will commemorate the recent canonization of St. Oscar Romero, the Archbishop of San Salvador who spoke out against poverty and social injustice, with a special viewing of the movie, “Romero.” The event begins at noon in the parish center hall, and all are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. Father Joe Towle, a Maryknoll missionary priest who has served extensively in Latin America and South America, will introduce the movie and give important background information you won’t want to miss. Our Lady of the Cape is located at 468 Stony Brook Road in Brewster. All are invited and welcome. On Sunday, December 9, the Spirit of St. Anthony Choir, under the direction of Jonathon Babbitt, will perform a benefit Christmas Concert at St. Anthony of Padua Church in New Bedford beginning at 3 p.m. Steven Young will open the concert playing the church’s historic 106-year-old pipe organ which is the focus of the fund-raising performance. The choir will perform a composition by Camille SaintSaens. Free parking and a shuttle is available from St. Killian’s parking lot on the corner of Earle Street and Ashley Boulevard. A suggested donation of $10 will be accepted during the performance. Donations to the pipe organ renovation fund or to purchase reserve seat tickets for $20 or $15 in advance, can be made using PayPal on the choir website at www.musicatsaintanthonys.org, or by calling Gisele at 508-264-8010 or Thom at 508-717-2824. Our Lady of the Cape Parish will host a musical mini retreat with singer-songwriter John Polce on Saturday, December 15. This retreat will take place in the church from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and the cost is $10 per person. Please register by emailing ourladyofthecapebrewster@ gmail.com or calling Tina in the parish office at 508-385-3252, extension 10. Our Lady of the Cape is located at 468 Stony Brook Road in Brewster. All are invited and welcome! A Divine Mercy Cenacle group meets every Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, 306 South Street in Somerset. Meetings are held in the parish center, except for holidays. Meetings include formation on the Divine Mercy message from the “Diary of St. Faustina,” readings from the Bible and “Cathechism of the Catholic Church,” and praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet. All are welcome. For more information call 508-646-1019 or 508-672-1523.

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Eucharistic Adoration in the Diocese Acushnet — Eucharistic Adoration takes place at St. Francis Xavier Parish on Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evening prayer and Benediction is held Monday through Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ASSONET — St. Bernard’s Parish will have Eucharistic Adoration every Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on the altar at the conclusion of 9 a.m. Mass and the church will be open all day, concluding with evening prayer and Benediction at 6:30 p.m. ATTLEBORO — Eucharistic Adoration takes place at St. John the Evangelist Church, North Main Street, Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6:30 p.m. ATTLEBORO — Eucharistic Adoration takes place in the Adoration Chapel at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 71 Linden Street, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. ATTLEBORO — The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette holds Eucharistic Adoration in the Shrine Church every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. through November 17. Brewster — Eucharistic Adoration takes place at Our Lady of the Cape Church, 468 Stony Brook Road, on First Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. buzzards Bay — Eucharistic Adoration takes place at St. Margaret Church, 141 Main Street, every First Friday following the 8 a.m. Mass, ending at 5 p.m. East Freetown — Eucharistic Adoration takes place at St. John Neumann Church every Monday (excluding legal holidays) 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Our Lady, Mother of All Nations Chapel. (The base of the bell tower). EAST TAUNTON — Eucharistic Adoration takes place in the chapel at Holy Family Parish Center, 438 Middleboro Avenue, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. On First Fridays, Eucharistic Adoration takes place at Holy Family Church, 370 Middleboro Avenue, from 8:30 a.m. until 7:45 p.m. FAIRHAVEN — St. Mary’s Church, Main St., has Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Reconciliation, with Benediction at 11:30 a.m. FALL RIVER — St. Anthony of Padua Church, on the corner of Bedford and Sixteenth streets, has Eucharistic Adoration accompanied by music and prayer every first Wednesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. FALL RIVER — St. Anthony of the Desert Church, 300 North Eastern Avenue, has Eucharistic Adoration Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursdays following the 8 a.m. Mass until Friday at 8 a.m. FALL RIVER — Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover Street, has Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Our Lady of Grace Chapel. FALL RIVER — Good Shepherd Parish has Eucharistic Adoration every Friday following the 8 a.m. Mass and concluding with 3 p.m. Benediction in the Daily Mass Chapel. A bilingual holy hour takes place from 2 to 3 p.m. Park behind the church and enter the back door of the connector between the church and the rectory. FALL RIVER — St. Joseph’s Church has a Holy Hour every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m., with Benediction at 6:45 p.m. FALL RIVER — St. Michael’s Church has Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with Benediction at 5:30 p.m. Falmouth — St. Patrick’s Church has Eucharistic Adoration each First Friday following the 7 a.m. Mass, with Benediction at 4:30 p.m. HYANNIS — St. Francis Xavier Parish in Hyannis, 347 South Street, Hyannis, has Eucharistic Adoration from noon to 3 p.m., daily Monday through Friday. MANSFIELD — St. Mary’s Parish, 330 Pratt Street, has Eucharistic Adoration every First Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with Benediction at 5:45 p.m. MASHPEE — Christ the King Parish, Route 151 and Job’s Fishing Road has 8:30 a.m. Each First Friday Mass ends with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration continues until Benediction at 5 p.m. NEW BEDFORD — Eucharistic Adoration is held every Thursday, with Confessions, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Church. Please use the side entrance. NEW BEDFORD — There is a daily holy hour from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1359 Acushnet Avenue. It includes Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Liturgy of the Hours, recitation of the Rosary, and the opportunity for Confession. NEW BEDFORD — St. Lawrence Martyr Parish, 565 County Street, holds Eucharistic Adoration in the side chapel Fridays from 7:30-11:45 a.m. ending with a simple Benediction NORTH DARTMOUTH — Eucharistic Adoration takes place at St. Julie Billiart Church, 494 Slocum Road, every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., ending with Benediction. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at this time. NORTH DIGHTON — Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Wednesday following 8:00 a.m. Mass and concludes with Benediction at 5 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration also takes place every First Friday at St. Nicholas of Myra Church, 499 Spring Street following the 8 a.m. Mass, ending with Benediction at 6 p.m. The Rosary is recited Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 8 a.m. NORTH EASTON — A Holy Hour for Families including Eucharistic Adoration is held every Friday from 3-4 p.m. at The Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington Street. NORTH EASTON — Eucharistic Adoration takes place at Immaculate Conception Church Chapel on the first Wednesday of the month beginning after the 8:30 a.m. Mass, until 6:40 p.m. Those wishing to make a monthly commitment can sign up on the parish website at www.icceaston.org or call the parish office at 508-238-3232. ORLEANS — St. Joan of Arc Parish, 61 Canal Road, has Eucharistic Adoration every First Friday starting after the 8 a.m. Mass and ending with Benediction at 11:45 a.m. The Sacrament of the Sick is also available immediately after the 8 a.m. Mass. SEEKONK — Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish has perpetual Eucharistic Adoration seven days a week, 24 hours a day in the chapel at 984 Taunton Avenue. For information call 508-336-5549. Taunton — Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, 126 School Street, following the 8 a.m. Mass with prayers including the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for vocations, concluding at 6 p.m. with Chaplet of St. Anthony and Benediction. Recitation of the Rosary for peace is prayed Monday through Saturday at 7:30 a.m. prior to the 8 a.m. Mass. Taunton — Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament takes place every First Friday at Annunciation of the Lord, 31 First Street. Exposition begins following the 8 a.m. Mass. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed, and Adoration will continue throughout the day. Confessions are heard from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. Rosary and Benediction begin at 5 p.m. Taunton — St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton will host Eucharistic Adoration on Mondays following the 9 a.m. Mass and the St. Jude Novena, until 11:30, ending with Benediction. It will take place at Holy Rosary Chapel during the summer months. WAREHAM — Eucharistic Adoration at St. Patrick’s Church takes place 9 a.m. Thursday through 7 p.m. Friday. Adoration is held in our Adoration Chapel in the lower Parish Hall. ~ PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ~

East Sandwich — The Corpus Christi Parish Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 324 Quaker Meeting House Road, East Sandwich. Use the Chapel entrance on the side of the church. NEW BEDFORD — Our Lady’s Chapel, 600 Pleasant Street, offers Eucharistic Adoration seven days a week, 24 hours a day. For information call 508-996-8274. SEEKONK — Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish has perpetual Eucharistic Adoration seven days a week, 24 hours a day in the chapel at 984 Taunton Avenue. For information call 508-336-5549. WEST HARWICH — Our Lady of Life Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Holy Trinity Parish, 246 Main Street (Rte. 28), holds perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. We are a regional chapel serving all of the surrounding parishes. All are invited to sign up to cover open hours. For open hours, or to sign up call 508-430-4716.

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ance Agency stepped-up and took a lead sponsorship role in this program in order to demonstrate his support for the Knights and the children in the area. Cavallo’s dad was a long-time member of the Mansfield K of C and was a staunch supporter of the Knights and children in the community. Ben Cavallo has committed to the longterm support of the Coats for Kids program in honor of his father’s memory through the establishment of The Ben Cavallo Coats for Kids Fund. In addition, Mike Bolea of the Bolea-Amici Funeral Home of Mansfield became a sponsor to show his support for this worthy cause. This year, the George C. Shields Council 420 was fortunate to receive a matching grant from the Supreme Council of the K of C which literally doubled the number of coats the Mansfield council would have available to donate through the Coats for Kids program. Originally, the council had planned to donate new coats exclusively to Catholic Social Services in Fall River but with the matching grant the Mansfield Knights were able to expand their program with the additional coat distribution held November 24 at the Coyle and Cassidy High School in Taunton. The Mansfield Council’s lecturer, Jack O’Brien, is the director of Admissions and Advancement at Coyle and Cassidy. O’Brien was able to introduce Brian Healy to his colleagues: Michael Cote, director of Community Service; and Bernie Audette, president. The ball was quickly off and rolling! The Coats for Kids program was run in conjunction

with and promoted through the Coyle and Cassidy High School Food Pantry monthly distribution. The food pantry serves more than 200 families each month and has been serving families in the greater Taunton community with compassion and respect for the past 26 years. In the true spirit of Thanksgiving, Bishop da Cunha, K of C Massachusetts State Advocate Bob Schwarz and his brother Knights, the Coyle and Cassidy High School students and staff all volunteered together to distribute 436 new winter coats to kids in the greater Taunton area. It is the hope of the Mansfield Knights that with the continued support of their parishioners and corporate sponsors that they will be able to continue and vigorously expand this vital program within the Diocese of Fall River in the years to come.

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Taking my place in space

hen I was a lad tures, which ended up on my moon on live TV, watchmakes his home in Randolph. ing with my dad on a black growing up in Fall bedroom wall. He graduated nine years after and white set. We were both River I learned at an early age I had nice responses from me. to become a suffering Boston heroes such as Frank Borman, greatly moved by that. UMD asked alumni and I always maintained an sports fan. It’s in the DNA Jim Lovell, Jim McDivitt current students to prepare a interest in the things NASA of most people from New and Roger Chaffee. I think question for Tingle and some was doing, even though its England and I embraced it I may have even heard from were selected to ask him the with open arms. Neil Armstrong, but question during a live But I wasn’t a one-dimen- I’m not sure. That feed from the ISS. My My View sional kid. I was into The of which I am sure question was one of From Beatles, The Rolling Stones is that I no longer them. I was beyond and the whole British Invahave these treasures thrilled. the Stands sion of the 1960s. (except for Teddy The window of By Dave Jolivet Besides athletes and rock Ballgame’s!). opportunity was small stars I also raised a few others As most of us since the speed of the to the level of hero — among know Armstrong ISS would quickly popularity waned over the which were John and Robert ended up being the first carry it out of contact range. years. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin man to walk on the moon; I took a vacation day and I was recently thrilled Luther King Jr. Borman and Lovell made went to UMD in a full audiBut it didn’t end there. I flights to the moon; and sadly, when a fellow alum of South- torium with a live feed on the eastern Massachusetts Uniwas, and I’m not sure how it Chaffee along with two colschool’s website. I told family versity (now UMass Dartcame to be, a big fan of the leagues, died in a flash fire in and friends to look for me. U.S. space program run by the capsule of Apollo I while mouth) was selected to live I never got to ask my on the International Space the National Aeronautics and still on the launch pad. question and receive a reStation — Scott Tingle, who sponse from 225 miles above. Space Administration. I warmly recall watching was born in Attleboro and Aside from reading Armstrong’s first step on the Despite being a grown man, Sports Illustrated and Sport magazines, and the occasional Rolling Stone magazine, I read a great deal about the rapidly expanding NASA space program. Much like knowing the complete roster of the Boston Red Sox in the 1960s, I also knew most of the astronauts making history miles above us. While meeting Ted Williams and getting his autograph is still one of my claims to fame, I also used to write to the NASA astronauts and My boarding pass for the Red Planet. get their autographed pic24 The Anchor - November 30, 2018

I was crushed. Out of the 25 or so questions selected, I was last. But that’s fodder for a whole different column. But this week my fascination with NASA culminated with the landing of the Insight Mission to Mars. The big deal was that my name was on board the craft that now sits on the Red Planet. A while back NASA invited people to register to have their name included on a microchip that would be affixed to the space craft. I received a boarding pass (see photo) with a registration number and even earned award points for the more than 3 million miles traveled. The chip (there are two) is about the size of a dime and both are located on the deck of the rover. I’m one of one-half million names from the U.S., but I think it’s still a relatively small amount, and I also consider it a great honor to have some sort of presence on the planet Mars. I wonder what my dad would think if he were here to learn the Jolivet name is now on Mars. I bet he’d be so proud. There were times he thought I was a space shot, and this time he was right. davejolivet@anchornews. org.