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Friday, November 30, 1990

Marian Medalists to be honored

Killing of churchwomen recalled 10 years ago Sunday WASHINGTON (CNS) - The 10th anniversary of the killings of four Catholic churchwomen in EI Salvador closes the door on any more criminal prosecutions in the case, but leaves open a window to changing U.S. policy in the Central American country, said the brother of one of the women. On Dec. 2, 1980, Maryknoll Sisters Ita Ford, 40, and Maura Clarke, 49, both of Brooklyn, N. Y., Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, "41, of Cleveland, and lay volunteer Jean Donovan, 27, of Stamford, Conn., were murdered.

The women will be remembered at 7 p.m. Sunday as members of Pax Christi of Southeastern Massachusetts meet at St. Vincent's Home, Fall River. All are welcome to attend the program. Fiveformer national guardsmen were convicted in the case and sentenced to 30 years imprisonment in 1984, but friends and family members say the masterminds of the killings have not been punished. "The important thing now is to continue efforts to expose the people who are the masterminds

[of the killings) to the American people so they know the kind of government and military that we've been funding and supporting in EI Salvador," William Ford, a New York attorney and brother of Sister Ford, told Catholic New~ Service. The women's deaths are "8 reminder that the suffering goe! on today," said Ursuline Sistel Eileen Mary Collins. "Their live! remind us that a large part of the world is poor." Turn to Page Two

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will award Marian Medals in the context of solemn Advent Vespers at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. The medal is presented annually to persons outstanding for service 'within their parishes. This year's oldest recipient is Mrs. Francis C. Mahoney, 91, ofSt. Lawrence parish, New Bedford, the mother of Very Rev. Francis L. Mahoney, pastor of Holy Name parish, Fall River, and dean of the Fall River deanery of the diocese. The names of the 1990 medalists follow. Fall River Deanery Mrs. Mary Afonso, Santo Christo; Mrs. Maria Helena Aguiar, St. Michael; Mrs. Loretta (Henry) Berthiaume, St. Louis de France; John Burgess, Immaculate Conception; Domingos Cabral, St. John of God, Somerset; Mrs. Anna Chlebek, St. William. Mrs. Inei- DeCosta, St. Louis the King; Mrs. Mary Demetrius, St. Bernard, Assonet; Miss Doris Dubreuil, St. Jean Baptiste; Miss Barbara A. Dunn, St. Thomas More Somerset; Mrs. Ana(Mario) C. F;eitas, Espirito Santo; Miss Alice Harrington, Sacred Heart. Mrs. Genevieve (Frank) Jancarik, St. Stanislaus; Mrs. Juliette (Joseph) T. Janson, St. Michael, Swansea; Mrs. Isabel (J ohn) Machado, OUf Lady of Health; Everett Martin, Holy Name; William X. Murray, St. Patrick; William O'Neil, Sts. Peter and Paul.

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Degree denial explained by prelate

MILWAUKEE (CNS) - One Vatican agency denied Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland of Milwaukee an honorary degree because another Vatican agency, the 'Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, had not yet evaluated a controversial report on abortion that the archbishop sent to it last May, said Archbishop Pio Laghi. In a letter dated Nov. 22 and released in Milwaukee Nov. 26, Archbishop Laghi, head of the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education, apologized for not having contacted Archbishop Weakland before withholding approval of the degree, which the Catholic theology faculty of the University of Fribourg in Switzer-

land had planned to bestow on him Nov. 15. Archbishop Laghi also expressed regret for "the pain you have suffered" and said it was "inadvertently caused." He described his congregation's decision as an act of "prudent patience" and said he was sorry it was "so negatively received." The University of Fribourg had proposed Archbishop Weakland as a recipient of an honorary degree at ceremonies. marking the university's centenary and 100 years of Catholic social teaching. He was cited for his leadership in developing the U.S. bishops' 1986 national pastoral letter on the U.S. economy. Since the degree was to be from

a pontifical institute, the Congregation for Catholic Education had veto power over it. There has been no public indication that Archbishop Weakland is under investigation by the doctrinal congregation Turn to Page 14

OUR AD~ VENT calendar is different this year. See page 2.

Mrs. Helen P. Powers, Our Lady of Fatima, Swansea; Mrs. Yvette Proulx, St. Anne; George G. Ratcliffe, Notre Dame; Joseph Rego, St. Patrick, Somerset; Frank Reis, St. Mary's Cathedral. Reginald Remy, Blessed Sacrament; Leo St. Onge, Our Lady of Grace, No. Westport; Mrs. Rita M. Santos, St. Anthony of Padua; Mrs. Mary (Joseph) Silvia, Our Lady of the Angels; Mrs. Mary (Alvaro) Tavares, St. Elizabeth of Portugal; Walter Witengier, Holy Cross. Attleboro Deanery Mrs. Madeleine (Norman) Charette, St. Stephen; Mrs. Mary(William)J. Debaggis, St. Mary, Mansfield; Richard O. Depot, St. Joseph; Mrs. Mary (Fred) Endler, St. John the Evangelist; Charles P. Fulton,

St. Mary, No. Attleboro; Robert C. Gravel, St. Mary, Seekonk. Robert W. Hoag, Holy Ghost; Thomas V. Kelly, St. Mary, Norton; Mrs. Elsie Maione, St. Mark, Attleboro Falls; Pedro Ortiz, Greater Attleboro Spanish Apostolate, St. Joseph, Attleboro. Mrs. Leona C. Paquette, Sacred Heart. North Attleboro; Mrs. Emmie (James) Roberts, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Seekonk; Stephen Vincent, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, South Attleboro. New Bedford Deanery Raymond Andrews, St. Rita, Marion; Mrs. Eleanor (Charles) Cabral, Holy Name; John B. Caron, St. George, Westport; Robert M. Condon, St. john the Baptist, Westport; Jose daSilva, St. John the Baptist; Mrs. Janet Demanche, St. Mary. Mrs. Yvette (Conrad) Desmarais, St. Anne; Mrs. Lydia (Antonio) Gomes, Our Lady of the Assumption; Mrs. Annette (Ralph) Hanks, Sacred Heart; Miss Florence Huetteman, St. Anthony, Mattapoisett; Miss Rosalie Lada. St. Casimir; (Attorney) J. Louis LeBlanc, Our Lady of Fatima. Mrs. Lucy (Francis C.) L. Mahoney, St. Lawrence; Roger Marcotte, St. Joseph; Matthew Martin, St. Mary. So. Dartmouth; Patrick Mercier, St. Theresa; Leonel Neron, St. Francis of Assisi; Mrs. Stefanie (John) Pabis, Our Lady of Perpetual Help. . Miss Blanche M. Pepin, St. Mary, Fairhaven; Mrs. Marie(Maurice) Jeanne Pepin, St. Francis Xavier, Acushnet; Charles· Ernest Precourt, St. Patrick, Wareham; Mrs. Simone Rezendes, St. Joseph, Fairhaven; Maurice St. Laurent, St. John Neumann, East Freetown. Mrs. Izabel Lima Spencer, St. James; Mrs. Adelaide (David) Tavares, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel; Stanley Leon Twarog, St. Hedwig; Mrs. Alice (Lyman) Wilbur, St. Julie Billiart, N. Dartmouth. Cape Cod Deanery Mrs. Adeline Martha Almeida, HolyTrinity, West Harwich; Mrs. Thelma (Edgar) Phyllis Bowen, Our Lady of the Isle, Nantucket; Charles P. Collins, St. Pius Tenth, So. Yarmouth; George W. Clish, Christ the King, Mashpee; Peter P. Fortuna, Corpus Christi, Sandwich; Philip Fullin, St. Anthony, East Falmouth. Turn to Page 14

2 THE ANCHOR .:....- Diocese of Fall River -

Fri., Nov. 30; 1990

Obituaries .

Father Lemay

NEW BEDFORD area Bishop's Ball committee members, from left, V. Vincent Gerardi, usher coordinator; Theresa Lewis, hospitality committee; Helen Stager, New Bedford District president, Diocesan Council of Catholic Women; Rev. Maurice Gauvin, New Bedford area assistant Ball director; Dorothy A. Curry, presentee committee; Victor Rebello, New Bedford District Council Vincentian president. (Gaudette photo)

Bishop's Ball booklet in preparation The souvenir booklet for the 36th annual Bishop's Ball is now in preparation and will be distributed at the Ball, to be held J an. II at White's of Westport. The booklet has seven categories, each entitling those listed to ball tickets. Listings may be submitted to members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul or the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, cosponsors of the winter social event. All listings should be received by Dec. 14. Ball proceeds support summer camps for underprivileged and exceptional children and other diocesan apostolates. A feature ofthe Ball is presentation of young women from designated parishes to Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, the Ball's traditional guest of honor. Such names should be sent to Mrs. James A. O'Brien k路,488 High St., Fall River 02720, as soon as possible; while Ball booklet listings may be sent to the . Ball office, PO Box 1470, Fall River 02722.

Ball tickets are available at rectories and from Ball committee members, Vincentiansand DCCW members. Committee members will meet Jan. 8,1991, at 5:30 p.m. at White's to prepare decorations. Presentees will gather to rehearse at 6:30 p.m. the same date. .

The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 23 in the People's Chapel of LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro, for Father Philodore Hector Lemay, 75, who died Nov. 19. A Fall River native, he was the son of the late Alphonse and the late Josephine (Derochers) Lemay. He completed preparation for the priesthood in Three-Rivers, Quebec, Canada and was ordained in 1941. He served in New Hampshire at Enfield Seminary, Enfield, and in Center Harbor and held various assignments in East Brewster, before being stationed in 1977 at LaSalette Provincial House, Attleboro. He is survived by a sister, Jeanne d'Arc Lemay of Fall River, and a brother, Victoric Lemay, of Westport.

ritia McNaboe, RSM, 93, who died Nov. 23. Born Mary McNaboe in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John and the late Catherine (Mullen) McNaboe. She entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1928 and professed final vows in 1930. In Fall River she taught at St. Joseph's, St. Mary's and St. Patrick's schools as well as at St. Vincent's Home and School. Other assignments were. at St. Mary's and St. James schools and St: John Baptist Academy, New Bedford; St. Mary's School; North Attleboro, and Sacred Heart School, East Providence. In retirement, she lived at Mount St. Rita's Convent. She is survived by a nephew, James J. Trainor of East Greenwich, RI. .

Sister McNaboe A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday in the chapel of Mount St. Rita's Convent, Cumberland, RI, for Sister Mary Mau-

THIS YEAR we thought Anchor readers might like a do-it-yourself Advent calendar instead of suggestions from us on preparing for Christmas. The idea is to do something special each day of the season, either deciding on it beforehand or writing it in after you've done it. (Ballpoint pens work fine on newsprint - we checked

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Continued from Page One The deaths focused attention on the war in El Salvador and the U.S. government's role in it, said Ford, who travels to El Salvador yearly to visit his sister's grave and to help reform the Salvadoran judicial system through his work at the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights. Little is known about 'the women's last hours. On Dec. 2, 1980, Ms. Donovan and Sister Kazel drove to the San Salvador airport to pick up Sisters Ford and Clarke, who were returning to El Salvador from a conference. When the women did not return, they were reported missing. Two - days later, tlieir bodies were discovered in a shallow roadside grave. The women had been tortured and shot in the back of the head and at least two had been raped.

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themoorin~ Nurturing Vocational Ideals Priestly formation was the topic of the recent Synod of Bishops in Rome. At its closing, Pope John Paul prayed for churches in areas of the world with a lack of priestly and religious vocations. Unfortunately, the United States was among them. Although the synod was not specifically concerned with vocation awareness, it was a matter not far from the minds of participants, who realized that it is the secularized societies that are experiencing a dearth of young men interested in the priesthood, while the dearth of many Third World nations is in the area of seminaries sufficient to accommodate all candidates. Too often in our part of the world vocations are discussed on an idealistic plane having little 'contact with reality. But very few pure spirits enter religious communities or seminaries: vocations must be nurtured in the world as it is, which needs uplifting, not putting down. We cannot, however, push aside the ideal any more than we can reject the real. The U .5. chu~h seems caught in a dilemma which it is thus far unable to solve. In the meantime, vocations are victimized as fewer and fewer young people give consideration to the priesthood or religious life as a way of life and of personal fulfillment. It's conv~nient to blame lack of vocations on路 the wicked world in which we live; but such an attitude is devoid of motivation. If the world is evil, does that not tell us that those who profess the faith are not really living it. This is the infection of secularization, leading to inertia. It is admittedly hard work to encourage and sustain vocations, but we should all be endeavoring to create a climate conducive to their growth. What should be done and what in fact is done create a constant tension in today's church. Advice abounds and results seem few. But all of us must keep trying, and the roles of home, school and parish are vitally important, each in its own way. Vocations often surface in a setting providing young people with a community of faith. There is an especially desperate need to communicate a dynamic and vibrant image of the priesthood, sorely missing from a world where priests are too often ridiculed and rejected in favor of secular attractions. Such character assassinations blur or utterly negate the real vision of vocation. The church must not be afraid to challenge them, while individual priests must be valiant as they contend against secular trends. Indeed, priestly formation is a lifelong process which has but its beginnings in the seminary. As we face the vocation crisis, we must support creative programs design~d to arouse interest in the priestly and religious life. Such endeavors as "Called by Name" cannot be taken lightly; but above all, we must confidently and collectively ask the Master of the Harvest to send workers into the fields. Prayer is the essential vocation catalyst. True, as the Holy Father stated in his synod message, "there is no shortage of challenges and difficulties." But, as he quickly added, "we place our hope in Christ and we rely on the cooperation of the people of God." . This is the unlJeatable vocation combination that will inspire young people to respond to the faithful Lord who never ceases to call. Editor

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OBDULIO LOPEZ, GATEKEEPER AT CENTRAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN SAN SALVADOR, WHOSE WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE MURDERED ONE YEAR AGO WITH SIX JESUITS, WATERS ONE OF THE ROSE BUSHES HE PLANTED TO MEMORIALIZE THE VICTIMS. SIX RED ROSE BUSHES REPRESENTING THE SLAIN CLERGYMEN AND TWO WHITE ROSE BUSHES FOR HIS FAMILY MEMBERS GROW OUTSIDE THE JESUn RESIDENCE WHERE SEVERAL OF THE BODIES WERE FOUND LAST NOVEMBER.

"The just shall be in everlasting remembrance." Ps. 111:7

Success is not a birthright By Father Kevin J. Harrington During the 1988 presidential campaign, voters were asked what they considered the number one problem they could identify as needing immediate attention. Not surprisingly, concerns regarding drug abuse and poor quality education topped the list. This prompted then candidate George Bush to declare a war on drugs and to label himself the "education president." Two years later, our nation finds itself in the midst of recession, on the brink of war in the Persian Gulf and with a Congress and an administration intent on raising taxes against the express will of the electorate. Voters are disillusioned and the Democrats are delighting in saying "I told you so," with regard to Bush's campaign pledge. "Read my lips, no new taxes!" But the bottom line is that we are spending more and more money paying off interest on debts incurred and less and less providing security for our nation abroad and services for ou.r needy at home. Public confidence in our elected officials has reached an alltime low as stories of influence peddling dominate our headlines. The savings and loan debacle highlights the damage unregulated greed can cause and the desperate need for reform of campaign financing. Anger is not the solution. Righteous indignation may be expressed in the "throw the bums out" movement but the momentum of incumbency is hard to overcome. Perhaps the right solution is to keep the bums and reform the system. Every generation blames its leaders for its own failings. At present, voters seem to be saying

to the politicians: "Never raise taxes, but spend freely for programs that benefit me." Indeed, when people are asked their opinion of Congress, the response is overwhelmingly negative; yet those same people almost invariably vote the incumbents back into office. Exit polls usually show that voters will reelect those who have done them a favor or will vote for the incumbent with the attitude that "the devil you know is better than the devil you don't." Given the recent prominence of negative campaigning, it is not surprising that voters would identify political leaders as devils, in large part because one element tragically missing in public life is honesty. Our political leaders need to find the courage to abandon

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o Holy Spirit, (reator, mercifully assist Thy Catholic Church, and by Thy heavenly power strengthen and establish her against the assaults of all her enemies; and by Thy love and grace renew the spirit of Thy servants whom Thou hast anointed, that 'in Thee they may glorify the Father Jlnd .His only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

slogans and level with their constituents. First 'andforemost they must understand that workers pay enough in taxes. Most people work at least four months a year to fund the needs of their fellow citizens through their payment of federal and state taxes. How much more can they pay and still save for their children's education and their own retirement and still retain some incentive to achieve! Of course, it is true that people are not automatically entitled to a better life every year unless the nation earns it through increased productivity. But the only longterm way to increase productivity is to increase opportunities for those preparing to assume the responsibilities of adult citizenship. Giving parents a choice of public schools路 for their youngsters would provide the greatest incentive for improved education; and giving parents burdened with college tuition payments a tax credit would be another giant step toward preparing the next generation for sue,cess. . Given, it would be a brave politician wbo would impart to his or her constituents the hard truth that success is not something a government can assure its people. Government may in~eed provide every citizen with路a fair chance at it, but taking advantage of that chance is up to the individual. Until our youngsters learn that success is not a birthright but the product of effort, and until such words as self-control, discipline, balance and mod!:;ratio~ enter the national vocabulary, it is to be feared that our cosmetic attempts to improve the national climate will prove futile.

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Sister Gibney by Marcie Hickey Back in 'her native, Fall' River after 20 years ministering to Florida college students;, Sister Kathleen Gibney can look back on a career that prophesied the new direction~ rel\gious life is taking in '. the 1990s. On one hand, she was part of an age-old ministry of religious women: education. But on the other she has broken the traditional mold, pursuing her c~reer at a non-Catholic institution - and becoming somewhat of an institution there herself. Her energy and enthusiasm as an academic advisor at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., earned her the 1990 southeast region Outstanding Advisor Award from the National Academic Advising Association (N ACADA).

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The Holy Union sister recently ret!-Jrned to Fall River, where she taught at the former Sacred Hearts Academy from 1965 to 1970, to be closer to her mother, Alice G. Shea. In October she attended 'N ACADA's week-long conference in Anaheim, Calif., during which the award was presented. The tribute, her colleagues and students affirmed, was a public acknowledgment of what they had known all along: if anyone has the right stuff of academic advising, it's "Sister Kate." . Her insights have guided hlin~ dreds of students who came to her over the years seeking counseI' on anything and everything. Her willingness to listen and empathize made hers their number one shoulder to lean on. Student Brendan J. Contant wrote in support ofher NACADA

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nomination that Sister Gibney "is simply one of the most incredible individuals I have ever met...she has been a role model and a perSon who helped me realize my potential. ... She is blessed with insight into all situations and her advice is sought on many matters by a wide spectrum of people." Her versatility led Daniel DeNicola,"Rollins' vice president for academic affairs, to dub her the college's "ombudsperson without the title." Contributing to Sister Gibney's success is her view that any'task is a potential ministry. "It's unfortunate that the term 'job' has come into our vocabulary," stle said of religious. "Once we embrace [an occupation), it becomes our ministry." As assistant dean and coordinator of academic advising at Rollins

from 1979 to the past academic year, Sister Gibney had the "job" of producing the student handbook, pairing students with faculty and peer advisors, advising students in academic matters and preparing faculty workshops. Her own assessment of her role is more succinct: "Mainly I got to know people," she said; describing education as a ministry "of reconciliation '-- of students to themselves, their p'ersonal environment, and the environment outside." The nun, who holds three master's degrees, says her own education will never be complete. She tried to convey to students the idea that education is not confined within classroom walls or between textbook covers, but is rather a process of "disciplining the mind," learning how to learn, and "getting

to know yourself and the environment" around you. A good education, she summed up, "teaches you how to walk into any situation" and learn how to do the work at hand. ..A degree is only the beginning of education. If (school) hasn't taught you something, then teach 'yourself," she said. Sister Gibney doesn't find her unusual combination of master's degrees - in speech and drama, counseling, and criminal justiceat all curious. "All of those things I did seemed natural to me," she said, recalling that she enrolled in criminal justice at Rollins because a friend was studying it. "I took it because it was there. I was in a class of cops and crooks - and it gave me treTurn to Page Six

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IN A SETTING symbolic of both the rich past and the promising future of religious life, Sister Kathleen Gibney, S USC, looks back on a fulfilling career'and forward to new challenges. At left are photos of the former Sacred Hearts Academy, Fall River; at right a tree in autumn glory, completing the cycle that will lead to renewed springtime bloom. (Hickey photo)

Sister Gibney exemplifies new trends Continued from Page Five mendous respect for that kind of wisdom and smarts." Her bachelor's degree is in secondary education from Providence Teacher's College and her MA in speech and drama from Catholic University of America. Her master's in counseling is from Harvard Divinity School, where she had earlier earned professional ministerial certification. Sister Gibney graduated from Sacred Hearts Academy and entered the Holy Union congregation in 1944. From 1959to 1962 she taught speech and drama at the College of the Sacred Hearts in Fall River and was also director of candi-_ dates for her community. As a Sacred Hearts Academy' teacher, she was a member of the English and drama departments: 20 years ago, she was one of the first Holy Union Sisters to work in the then new diocese of Orlando, Fla. There she was cofounder of campus ministry programs at the University of Central Florida, Florida Institute of Technology and Rollins College, At Rollins, she was also a residence director, living in a student dormitory. Under her' direction students initiated such campus ministry projects as Christmas clothing drives, camping retreats, and raising funds for construction of an irrigation pipe in Haiti. She is particularly pleased with the success of the World Hunger program she founded at Rollins in 1973, which is still going 'strong. As part of the project, students went into the community each Sunday to feed the hungry. There was a catch: "I never wanted the same students to come twice," she said. The experience "had a wonderfully profound effect on students," she said, "seeing people their own

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miration of both students and colleagues. Rollins president Thaddeus Seymour and academic services counselor Traci McConnell stressed in their NACADA nominations that her caring had done much to enhance the "quality of life" for Rollins students. "Her greatest legacy is surely the legions of Rollins graduates who know that Sister Kate got them through," wrote Daniel DeNicola. Sister Gibney sympathizes with today's students. "I don't know any generation so pressured to be successful," she mused, "and the only success stories coming to their attention are those dealing with money." , Leaving Rollins was difficult'for Sister Gibney, who had hoped to remain there until she retired. But "my mother couldn't live alone anymore. God was telling me it was time to come home," she said. As she embarks in a different direction herself, now assisting retired sisters at Sacred Hearts Convent in Fall River, Sister Gibney said she remains "a firm believer that if you give yourself totally to a task and a willingness to learn, life will be too shOit to do all the things you want to do'."

Why he's a priest Rev. Andre A. Patenaude, MS, better known as Father Pat, is director of vocations at the LaSalette Provincial House in Attleboro. He is heard in concerts throughout the area and has issued several records of his original hymns. Asked several years ago why he was and remained a priest, he offered the following response: "The daily ministry of the Sacrament of Reconciliation at LaSalette Shrine keeps me in close contact with the merciful love of God and to be a part of sharing in that ministry is fulfilling. It is also a great consolation for me to see how the Lord is using my gift of music to bring many closer to himself and his Blessed Mother. "I stay in the priesthood because the world is so much in need of hearing the Good News preached In a way that brings hope!"

Good Judgment "Be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may judge what is God's will, what is good, pleasing and perfect." - Romans 12:2

Add More To Your Life "Music has been pretty much a part of all my life ... The expressions of my songs are sometimes an expression of who I am." "I never thought that the gift of song, the gift of music, would be all that much a part of my ministry, but it is." HI sing from the heart to touch the hearts of all. " FATHER PAT

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The world Synod of Bishops told priests they are appreciated, asked lay people to "love and support" the clergy and asked young men to consider becoming priests. The synod's c1osing"Message to the People of God" said that during its monthlong discussions, "celibacy has shone out for us in a new light and with new clarity." "This celibacy is a complete selfgiving to God for the good of souls; an intimate union with Christ the bridegroom, who so loved his bride, the church, that he gave up his life for her," the message said. In carrying out its mission, the church faces "no shortage of challenges and difficulties," synod participants said. "But we place our hope in Christ, who watches over his church." Church leaders, it said, rely on the cooperation of all Catholics.

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In love with God at age 16 By Sister Dorothy Schwartz It never ceases to amaze me when I read the Scripture accounts of "calls" in both the Old and New Testaments how relevant they are to me personally and to my sister religious. Each of us can relate to the unfolding of their vocation with the biblical heroines and heroes in a very intimate way. Basically there are five elements to any call from God. There is the sense of being called, the unusual resistance heightened by a sense of personal unworthiness, the deep revelation of God's intimate love, God's pledge of ongoing support and the missioning by God. Going back, even though it is 29 years ago, is as exciting and vivid as if it were happening now. You see when I was 16-years-old, I literally fell head over heels in love with God. I don't exactly know when or how it happened, but I was inundated by God's love and my whole being was swept up in a need to respond. I walked around with my feet on the ground and my heart in the clouds for many months. Following this experience came some very human encounters which led to my understanding that God was calling me to religious life. Once such encounter was with my senior English teacher. Upon the completion of a senior project in which I had to do a summarypresentation to my class on the writings of John Steinbeck, she commented, "Did you ever realize what a wonderful gift of communication you possess? Have you ever considered being a teacher?" Her words challenged me for the first time to consider the possibility. My family's love for and involvement with the church was another very key factor. Throughout my childhood and adolescence, participation in the church at all levels was just a reality of my life. I was privileged to be formed by wonderful priests, sisters and dedicated laity in a caring Christian community which was my home parish. Over the years, the Lord led me to understand that I, too,

must use my God-given gifts to Carmel parish in Seekonk; and St. provide the same experience for Joseph parish. North Dighton. . She is on the executive board of others after me. Thus, the combination of the the New England region of the Leadership Conference of Women encounter with the divine and the Religious and serves on the board human led me to realize God was of the Ministry Institute. teaches calling me. Since then 28 yea'rs and is a religious educator in the have passed. Providence diocese. Never iil my wildest dreams could Her.headquarters are at Mt. St. I have envisioned the paths upon which the Lord has led me! What I Joseph Provincialate. /3 Monkeywrench Lane. Bristol. RI. '02809. know is that each day gets better and through it all I know my God is.within and without, journeying with me and leading me. Today religious life is being By Catholic News Service challenged. I am confident in the Bishop Michael F. McAuliffe of face of these. challenges that our God has a very important place for Jefferson City, Mo., says his diocesan mission in Nasca, Peru,'may us in the heart of the Mystical be the cause of new vocations, not Body of His Son. I am happy and privileged to be one called to serve a drain on existing priest numbers. "We have no surfeit of priests, in that heart. but we have been blessed with I know too that many young three ordinations this year and we people are being called in much the same way as Abraham, Moses, . are not closing parishes,~' Bishop McAuliffe said. Mary and myself. May God grant "I believe that this is directly them the courage to respond and related to our long-standing relato experience the joy of a life fully tionship with the people of Peru" dedicated to God and God's people. Sister Schwartz is provincial begun in 1962, he said. "Most of the men in our semicoordinator for the Sisters of St. . Dorothy. who conduct Villa Fatima nary programs will not serve in retirement home and convent in our missions, but they feel called Taunton and serve at Our Lady of to a diocese that in some small way Mt. Carmel School and parish in reflects the universal kingdom,': Bishop McAuliffe said. New Bedford; Our Lady of Mt. "We do not want for priests at home because we have six in Peru - we have priests because of Peru. It is no different than what we preach in stewardship: Give to the Lord and the Lord will provide." Over 28 years of mission work in Peru, Bishop McAuliffe said, "mistakes were made but they were learning steps in a developmental process." Mission work changed over that period, he said. "We began to see that an isolated sacramental and charitable role of the church was having little impact on the reality of their lives." "Our handouts and 'quick fix' method had no lasting effect on the economic lives of the' people." Missioners then began to clamor for civil and economic rights alongside the people, he said. SISTER SCHWARTZ

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., Nov. 30, 1990

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THERE'S NO shortage of students at this newly-opened seminary in the Soviet republic of Byelorussia. (CNS photo)

"Other agendas" NEW YORK (CNS) - Some Catholics exaggerate the negative side of the vocations picture because they have "other agendas," the rector of the North American College in Rome told the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at their recent convention. Msgr. Edwin F. O'Brien said people promoting a married priest-

hood and the ordination of women are thinking that sooner or later the church "will be forced to carry out our agenda." He acknowledged that young men thinking about the priesthood may become reluctant when they see priests with "unsettled" or "antagonistic" feelings toward authority and a "love-hate" relationship with the church. Candidates, he said, need to see a church with a clear vision.

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Sister Maureen Age: 46 Native of: 'West Long Branch. New Jersey Vocation: Service to God Work: Nursing incurable cancer patients. Prior Experience: Insurance broker for a casualty agency. Interests: Reading. photography. sports. walking. cross stitching and needlepoint.

"For a number (if years [he thought ofentering a religious community would jleetingly ('ross my mind. The thoughts became more frequent and lessjleet路 ing umil I had to make a decision ...one which I will never regret. It is a beautiful life that I have been called to. a life lil'ed totally for God and one which isfully rewarded by His 1(}I路e.

DOMINICAN SISTERS OF HAWTHORNE A religious community of Catholic women with seven modern nursing facilities in six states. Our one apostolate is to nurse incurable cancer patients. This work is a practical fulfillment of our faith. The most important talent. highly prized by us, is the talent for sharing of yourself-your compassion. your cheerfulness. your faith-with those who have been made so vulnerable and dependent by this dread disease. Not all of our sisters are nurses. but as part of our.apostolate. all directly help in the care of the patients~ If you think you have a religious vocation and would like to know more about our work and community life. why not plan to visit with us. We would be happy to share with you a <lay from our lives.

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STUDYING AT ST. MARY'S Seminary and University, Baltimore, for the diocese of Fall River are Douglas M. Rodrigues, left, son of John and Lucy Rodrigues ofSt. John of God parish, Somerset; and Michael S. Racine, son of Donald and Barbara Racine of St. Lawrence parish, New Bedford. St. Mary's, the oldest Roman Catholic seminary in the nation, marks its 200th anniversary next year.

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tolate, the ideals of our foundress The Dominican Sisters of HawSister Mary Jacinta, from Deptand the Dominican charism. In ford, N.J., was a teacher in the thorne, who staff the Rose Hawthe second year, novices study the Camden, N.J., diocesan school thorne Lathrop Home for cancer vows of our order closely and system, taught CCD and sang in patients in Fall River, report that work to deepen and intensify their her parish choir. at recent profession day ceremoprayer life. At the end of this_ nies at the commmunity motherSister Mary Kateri, of Staten period, the novice takes vows for a Island, N. Y., was a bank secretary house in Hawthorne, N.Y., three two year period, folIowed by a and a nursing home volunteer, vissisters professed final vows, six three year period, and then final novices professed first vows and iting with residents who had no profession. , three postulants received the family. Dominican habit and religious We accept applicants between Sister Mary Thanh, who came October and March each year. ·names. to the United States with her famFolIowing profession, the con- ily as a refugee from Vietnam, was Additionally, two sisters celegregation will send a sister to nurs- cancer coordinator at Methodist . brated their golden jubilees of 50 years with the community. ing school or for other appropriate Medical Center, Dallas. Active in training if she is interested in and her parish's Vietnamese communDescribing their work, the sisqualified to pursue such studies. ters say" Above all, we are a reliity, she helped organize retreats 'gious community of women 'prayFor further information, you for young Vietnamese in the Miding and working together for love can write to Sister Anne Marie, west. of God and in common purpose. Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, Receiving Habits N. Y. 10532, or call her collect at We are each supported by the Janis Bonacci, who received the community in our individual (914) 769-4794. In the Fall River religious name Sister Marie struggle to overcome our frailties diocese, you are welcome to con- Theresa, grew up in Hazleton, Pa. tact the Rose Hawthorne Home at She is a licensed practical nurse and to achieve our full human and Woodman and Bay Streets, Fall spiritual potential. Our communwith 22 years of experience. River 02724, tel. (508).673-2322. ity is our family, with all the Elizabeth Johnson, now Sister attendant benefits and responsibilMary Veronica, is a native of Diversity oC Background ities. The community shelters and Notes on the sisters recently Jamaica, West Indies, and one of nourishes the individual. The inseven children. She came to the professed and received and on the dividual strengthens and fosters United States as a student, and silver jubilarians follow. They the community. illustrate the diversity of back- was previously a nurse assistant in "Cancer c'Iaims an increasing ground among the Hawthorne DomBaltimore. number of victims each year. There inicans. Debra Slivka, now SiSter is a waiting list for each of our Michael Marie, is a native of CleveProCessing Final Vows homes and bishops from around Sister Louis Marie, an occupa- land and one of seven children. the country have expressed their tional therapist, is a native of Before entering religion, she workurgent hope that we will open a White Bear Lake, MN, and one of ed with physically handicapped home in their diocese. For each nine children. Prior to entering, adults and served on the Ohio new sister who joins our congrega- she was a volunteer at the com- Governor's Council for Disabled tion we will be able to care for 7-8 munity's home in St. Paul. Persons. additional patients daily. As our Sister Mary Clare, a convert to Golden Jubilarians numbers swell, we plan to open Catholicism, grew up on a farm in Sister M. Dominic, Brooklyn new homes in other areas of the Larned, Kans., and was previously native, joined the community in country. a licensed practical nurse in Salt 1940 after working as a long disWe pray that a cure for cancer Lake City, Utah, and Galveston, tance telephone operator. Her first may be found soon. It will be a Texas, and Ketchikan, Alaska. assignment after profession was to cause for enormous joy for us and . Sister Mary Placid, one of eight our patients. But while it is still children, is from Beloit, Wisc. She help open Our Lady of Good with us, and while our patients still entered the community 'in 1985 Counsel Home in St. Paul, Minneed us, our free homes will con- and in 1988 was assigned to her nesota, which opened on Pearl Harbor day, Dec. 7, 1941. tinue to shelter them in their final present post at Our Lady of Good Sister Dominic served in St. days. Counsel Home, St. Paul. Paul for 15 years then, in 1957, If cancer is finally eliminated, helped open St. Rose;s Home in ProCessing First Vows we shall turn our attention to Sister Mary Dolorosa, a con- New York City. From 1963 to other diseases responsible for suf1970, she was novice mistress, then vert, is a native of Tucson, Ariz. fering and death among the poor, became superior and administrain continued witness of Jesus She holds an associate's degree in tor of St. Rose's. In 1976 she accounting and formerly operated Christ. Catholic women of all back- her own pet grooming shop in returned to Rosary Hill Home as administrator. grounds and races are welcome to ' Chapel Hill, N.C. . Sister M. Dolores, is also a Sister Maryann, from Port apply to join us. You must be in good health and have at least a Orange, Fla., is a widow with an Brooklyn native. Entering the comhigh school diploma. Age is decided adult son. She was previously a munity in 1940, she first served 13 secretary, volunteered at a local years at Our Lady of Good Counon an individual basis. hospice, served in a bereavement sel Home in St. Paul, then 10 years We take the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Prepara- ministry and was a eucharistic at Sacred Heart Home, Philadelphia followed by II years at the minister in her parish. tion for first vows is in two stages: . Sister Marie, a native of Cleve- Rose Hawthorne Home in Fall during the first year, postulants are gradually introduced into com- land, a staff member at the com- River. She is now at St. Rose's Home in New York City. munity life, the work of our apos- munity's home in that city.

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Record enrollment LOS ANGELES (CNS) - St. John's Seminary hit a record enrollment this fall of 141, "20 higher than the previous record set in the early I960s," rector Msgr. George Niederauer announced at a luncheon honoring newly ordained priests of the Los Angeles archdiocese. He told Catholic N_ews Service that nearly 80 of the seminarians were studying to be priests of the

Los Angeles archdiocese. The others, he said, included students for religious orders and fOf other dioceses. Tne Los Angeles archdiocese currently reports about 3.4 million Catholics, more than double the number it had when the seminary reached its earlier enrollment peak in the '60s. It expects to ordain 15 or 16 priests next year, 17 or 18 the year after that.

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IN COMMEMORAnON of the 150th anniversary of their arrival in the United States, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have presented a print of this striking painting to every parish in which they serve. On Nov.· 18, Msgr. Patrick J. O'Neill, pastor of S1. Julie Billiart Church, North Dartmouth, was presented a print for the parish, the first in the world named for the foundress of the Notre Dame sisters. The presentation was made by Sister Teresa Trayers, SND, a faculty member at Bishop Stang High School, adjacent to the church. By Sister Janet Mullen, SND, the painting depictsS1. Julie in the foreground. Behind her are cofoundress Sister S1. Joseph and sisters serving in Kenya, the United States, Belgium,and Japan. To the right of the globe is a self-portrait of the artist, who serves in Africa, cradling a native baby. In the Fall River diocese, members of S1. Julie's community, in addition to Sister Trayers, are Sister Theresa Carlow, a pastoral minister at S1. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, and Sister Patricia Cocozza, in retreat ministry at LaSalette Center for Christian Living, Attleboro. On Nov. 18, among visiting sisters was Sister Anne Denise, Stang's first principal, now retired and ministering as. a nursing home visitor. . r.

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Bishop cancels TV Masses to protest WPRI series WASHINGTON (CNS) Providence Bishop Louis E. Gelineau has canceled plans to broadcast holiday TV Masses on WPRITV Channel 12 to protest the station's recent series focusing on pedophilia. The prelate made the decision after viewing the first installment of "Love in the Rectory," which he called "disgraceful" and "offen~ sive." The series, billed as a report on celibacy, gave heavy emphasis to pedophilia and prompted dozens of protest letters. Bishop Gelineau announced his decision in a letter to Robert Finke, WPRI vice president and general manager. The bishop ,wrote that he regretted "the inconvenience this may cause for many of your. Catholic viewers." The letter was publis.he,d in the Nov. 15 issue of the Providence Visitor, diocesan 'newspaper. The station apologized on the air Nov. 13 "if anybody was offended by"the frankness of the title and the series," said John Woodin, WPRI news director. However "we didn't apologize for the series," he said, in a' telepllOne i.l!!.~v!e"Y Nov, 16. . '. ' The series was "a straightforward, factual report," he said. In his letter, Bishop Gelineau said some priests have failed to live "a chaste and c~libat~ life" but said "there are 'many, mqre teachers, child care providers apd parents, for example, who moleSt young children than there are priests or religious who do so." , He also said "scientific fact shows that there is no direct connection" between pedophilia and {;elibacy.

"If sensationalizing the tragic failures of a few men who happen also to be priests in order to improve ratings was the motivation behind this piece," he said, "then Channel 12 news, in my judgment, has sunk to an all-time low." William G. Halpin, Providence diocesan spokesman, said it was particularly offensive that the station used Mass footage to illustrate the series. That ,was· "tacky considering the subject matter," Halpin said. He said the series was not balanced and that interviews with'the bishop and the diocesan vocation director were not used, although WPRI did use comments supportive of celibacy from a seminarian. Woodin said WPRI "asked the bishop or his representative to respond to the series before and, since it aired but he has refused to do,so." The station did not use its interview with the vocation director because "he was not speaking for the diocese but for the seminary," Woodin said, and did not quote the bishop because they interviewed him "on the run" and because ','he would not address the issue of pedophilia."

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Iteering pOintl ST. ANTHONY, MATTAPOISETT An hour of prayer for peace and resolution of the Persian Gulf crisis will be offered at 7 p.m. Tuesdays until Christmas. ST. THOMAS MORE, SOMERSET Advent Lessons and Carols 3 p.m. Sunday. Triduum for Feast of Immaculate Conception with Father Robert A. Oliveira 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, ~ HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON Parish Vincentians are thanked for their contributions to the Franciscan Ghana Relief Shipment program. .

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ST. MARY, SEEKONK Parish prayer grou'p paraliturgy 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, church. Women's Guild Christmas party Dec. 10, Ramada Inn; information: Tricia Oesterle, 399-7445. Parish youth will offer gifts for unborn children at Masses Dec. 7,8 and 9. VINCENTIANs Fall River District communion breakfast Sunday following 8:30 a.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, St. Louis Church, FR. HOLY NAME, NB 5 p.m. Sunday Mass will be discontinued as of Dec. 9. Canned goods will be collected at church doors throughout Advent. "The King - The Long Awaited Promise" will be performed by the Saints and Singers Chorus 8 p.m. Dec. 6, church. Parishioners may donate wrapped gifts for parish giving tree by Dec. 16. CHRIST THE KING, MASHPEE Over-50 Club Christmas party 1:30 p.m. Dec. 10, parish hall; new members welcome. Grades 7 through 10 youth club party 8 p.m. Dec. 3. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament and 24-hour adoration 8:30 a.m. Dec. 7 until 8:30 a.m. Mass Dec. 8; sign-up book in chapel. Lighting of Christmas tree and blessing of outdoor creche after 4 p.m. Mass Dec. 8. Sister Celine Therese, SUSC, will speak at weekend Masses on behalf of retired religious. SACRED HEART, NB Ladies ofSt. Anne Christmas party Dec. 6, White's of Westport; reservations: Muriel Denault, 993-0316 before Dec. 2. Any family wishing to represent the parish at the taping of the Christmas TV Mass 10:30 a.m. Dec. 15, Cathedral, FR, may contact Father Clement Dufour. CATHEDRAL CAMP, E. FREETOWN Emmaus retreat Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. Pastoral Care educational program 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow. SECULAR FRANCISCANS St. Francis of Peace Prefraternity, W. Harwich, Christmas meeting 2 p.m. Dec. 9, Holy Trinity Church, .W. Harwich. Mass celebrant and homilist Father Jeremiah Milner, OFM. Information: Dorothy Williams, 394-4094. BIRTHRIGHT, CAPE COD Volunteers sought; training provided. Information: Susan Anderson. 775-8704; Kathy Carpenter, 775-4867. ST.STEPHEN,ATTLEBORO Adult choir rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; new members welcome. High school age boys interested in joining parish basketball team may contact John Magyar. 226-4318, or Bill Dunn, 222-7425. Coffee social follows II a.m. Mass Sundays. Children's singing group rehearses 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays.

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