12.04.87 by The Anchor

VOL. 31, NO. 48

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Friday, December 4, 1987

FALL RIVER, MASS.

Papal honors awarded to 3 monsignors

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Bishop brings end to siege

Last Sunday afternoon, before a packed St. Mary's Cathedral and in the context of sung Advent Vespers, papal diplomas were presented to Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, PA; Rev. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, VE; and Rev. Msgr. John J. Smith, VE. The diplomas, read to the con-' gregation by Rev. Michael K. McManus as notary, cited the outstanding service rendered the church by the three honored priests. The diplomas were formally presented by Bishop.Daniel A. Cronin, who invested Msgr. Gomes with a floor-length purple cape, known as a feriola, and Monsignors Oliveira and Smith with white surplices. Applause greeted each presentation. In a following prayer, Bishop Cronin expressed the hope that the lives of the monsignors would inspire young men to consider the priestly vocation. The vesper service included a homily by the bishop during which he paid tribute to Msgr. Gomes as pastor of Our Lady of Angels parish, Fall River, and diocesan director ofthe annual Bishop's Ball and the Catholic Charities Appeal. Msgr. Oliveira's service as Episcopal Vicar for Administration, Chancellor and Episcopal Secretary was noted. The bishop com- . mented especially on the vicar's devotion to the office of master of ceremonies at liturgical functions in every part of the diocese. Msgr. Smith, pastor ofSt. John the Evangelist parish, Attleboro, was praised for his years as diocesan director of vocations and his guidance of scores of young men 1'0 the priesthood. Saying "It is a source of deep encouragement to me personally to know that the work of these priests has been singled out by the pope," Bishop Cronin added that since "the pope is the symbol and source of unity in the chu~ch, papal honors serve as a challenge to us to look on the Holy Father with respect and obedience and as a means of strengthening our faith." The bishop also commented on the season of Advent and the opportunity it affords to prepare for the coming of the Messiah and explained the importance of the Vesper service and the place it holds in the Liturgy of the Hours, recited daily by priests. He also expressed gratitude to those who prepared the cathedral ceremony and to the schola of diocesan priests who led congregational participation in the service. , Permanent deacons Lawrence St. Onge' and Robert Faria were participants in the liturgy and diocesan seminarians were minor Turn to Page Six

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WASHINGTON (NC) - For IS a moment of peace. It is a day Auxiliary Bishop Agustin A. Ro- which must be a beginning for man of Miami, settling the siege of ,you. This is what I desire. I want the detention center 'at Oakdale, you to release the prisoners who La., was "a moment of peace." . are in your custody and I want you Cuban detainees took hostages to demonstrate to the world ''the at the center and in the Atlanta good will that every Christian federal prison after hearing that should have in his heart." the United States and Cuba had He said he had reviewed the resumed an agreement that could agreement with the government "and I can tell you there is nothing have meant their deportation. But after a videotaped message missing in it." "Sign the document," the bishfrom Bishop Roman, who was op said. "You can be sure that forced into exile from Cuba in 1961, the Oakdale detainees reach- what you will have done is good." In its agreement with the Cubans ed an agreement with the government Nov. 29 and released the 26 the government said it will not rehostages they had been holding for scind parole decisions it had already made for Cuban detainees with eight days. or sponsors in the United families According to a translation of his message Bishop Roman said, "This

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New T,.aunton pastor

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TOP TO BOTTOM, Monsignors Gomes, Oliveira and Smith are invested by Bishop Cronin; they stand with the bishop after the ceremony. (Gaudette photos)

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin has announced appointment of 'Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington as pastor of St. Joseph parish, Taunton. The appointment is effectiv~ Dec. 8. Msgr. Harrington has been engaged in sabbatical studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. A New Bedford native, the n'ew .pastor of St. Joseph's is tge son of the late Atty. Edward J. and Esther (Yates) Harrington. He graduated fro'm Holy Family grammar and high schools in New Bedford, then from Holy Cross College, Worcester, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree magna cum laude. After preparation for the priesthood at Catholic University, Msgr. Harrington was ordained May 30, 1964, then was parochial vicar at St. Francis Xavier parish, Hyannis, and Immaculate Conception, Fall River, 'before returning to Catholic University for studies leading to a licentiate in canon law, which he was awarded in 1969. The same year he was appointed diocesan vice-chancellor and episcopal secretary to Bishop Connolly. In February 1971 Bishop Daniel A. Cronin named him cannon law consultant to the Diocesan Committee for Divine Worship and in March 1971 appointed him defender of the bond for the Marriage Tribunal and chancellor. While holding these offices he also served as chaplain at the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home in Fall River. June 3D, 1974, Msgr. Harrington was designated a papal chamllerlain by Pope Paul VI. In 1978

he was named rector of St. Mary's Cathedral while remaining chancellor. In 1983, in conformity with provisions of the new Code of Canon Law, he was also designated Vicar for Finance and Administration. He has been at Catholic University since July 1986.

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THE ANCHOR -

Diocese of Fall River -

Fri., Dec. 4, 1987

AlVllrd of~erit

R CIA more than just another project HOLYOKE, Mass.(NC) - TJ:te Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is not just another parish project or program, according to Father James Dunning, president of the North American Forum on the Catechumenate. Rather. he said, it is a sacrament, the approved rite for welcoming new members into the Catholic Church and an integral part of the process of building a stronger Catholic community. Father Dunning discussed the rite, commonly known as the RCIA, at a November workshop at Mont Marie Conference Center, Holyoke. Attending from the Fall River diocese were Msgr. John J. Oliveira, Rev. Stephen J. Avila and Sister Eugenia Brady, CSJ. The RCIA is used to initiate the unbaptized into the Catholic Churcl'l and also has provisions for those baptized in other Christiari churches or who, as children, were baptized as Catholics but never instructed in the faith. The workshop, sponsored by the National Conference ofCatholic Bishops' Committee on ,the Liturgy in conjunction with the North American Forum, drew 13 bishops and 110 delegates from 25 dioceses. It was one of six scheduled in different parts of the country. American adaptations of the rite were intended for implementation . in February 1988 but are currently under review in Rome. Father

Dunning said the February date might therefore be delayed. He described the rite as "the 'best-kept secret of Vatican IJ" and as "a formation program for lay' missionaries" in parish communities. Bishop Joseph F. Maguire of Springfield, Mass., said he would like to see the rite expanded because "it is a conversion process for everybody. It's what our faith is all about - it has to grow." Father, Dunning said the heyday for the type of catechesis represented by the rite was in the third and fourth centuries. It was not until 1962, when French, African and West German bishops called for its return, that it was fully restored, he said. "Some said the RCIA was just for missionary countries," Father Dunning said. But anywhere Catholicism is countercultural, it is needed, he said. . Promulgated in Rome in 1972 and translated into English in 1974, the rite is now employed in perhaps half of U.S. parishes, he said, noting that its use is stronger in the Western United States because "it is evangelization country," with polls showing that 73 percent of the area is unchurched. The rite, he said, is enjoying particular success in such countries as South Korea, where in 1986 there .were 180-200 catechumens in each parish.

the anchor logbook Do you remember? DECEMBER 1957 Very Rev. Humberto S. Medeiros, diocesan chancellor, was guest speaker at a Holy Name Society communion breakfast at St. John of God parish. Somerset.

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1967 Francis Cardinal Spellman, archbishop of New York for more than a quarter century. died at age 78.

1972 Father Andre A. Patenaude of LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro, better known as Father Pat, released "Love One Another," a folk music album.

1977 Steven Dias, a third grade.pupil at St. Anne's School, Fall River, was Tiny Tim in a. production of Charles Dickens'" A Christmas Carol," offered at the school by a children's theatre group.

1982 We profiled M~ryknoll Father Alan Borsari, a native of St. Patrick parish, Wareham, preparing to leave for Thailand as part of a Maryknoll team to establish the order's first mission there.

IN RECOGNITION OF

Outsl<indmg cornnutmentaooperfortnance in sharing modem oonununication skills and techniques fur proc1aiming the Gospel message. Valuable diocesanoontrib~ns in sharing God's word. through modem technology.

Award goes· to Communications Office The Fall River DiocesanOf~ fice of Comml.mications, under direction of Rev. JohnF. Moore, assi~ted bYJ:ohn E. Kearns .1:1";' has teceivedan Award of Merit for its Parish Communication . Pacl<.et in the Catholic Com, mu6ication Campaign 1981 Proclaim Awards program. Sponsored by the United States Catholic Conference an~!: the Communication campaign, . the Proclaim Awards program calls attention to localdiocesa9 media projectswhichcreatively sha.re God's Word throu!lb

mod~rn technology. To be eli" gible for entry, projects must have been funded in some part by the dioceSlln share of the Catholic Communication Campaign. The diocesan Parish Co~ mun.icationPacket, awinner in the small group presentations category of the Proclaim Awar9s, isa compilation of praCtical guidelines arid suggestions for effective use of mass mec:tia at the parish level. Contents range from instructions on writing, press releases, sub-

mittingphotos and working with news reporters to a directory of all media in the diocese. The pack,~t was produced to assist pastors and diocesan personnel' in daily and long-range efforts to utilize local mass media more fUlly: The Award of Merit certificate notes"that the Parish Communication Packet was honored for its"outstanding commitment and performance in sharing modern communication skills and t¢¢hniques for proclaiming the Gospel message."

Cobbler's kids la'st to get new shoes VATICAN CITY (NC) - Vatican City's court system has been modified to reflect a clearer distinction between civil and church cases, the Vatican has announced. The realignment was contained in a written order by Pope John Paul II and a new law promulgated by Cardinal Agostino Casaroli. Vatican secretary of state. In 1984, the pope gave Cardinal Casaroli wide-ranging administrative

1962 Newly elected Holy Name Society officers at Holy Redeemer parish, Chatham, were Leo Farrenkopf. president: Albert Lolodzik, vice-president: Joseph Orlando, treasurer; and John Mohyde, secretary.

"Paris' Communicatinn 1'4Ckd

powers over Vatican City. The changes were made to bring Vatican City's legal system into line with the 1983 Code of Canon Law. the Vatican said. The changes will go into effect Jan. I. The pope's order establishes a church tribunal to deal with canonical cases in Vatican City territory. with judges appointed by the pope. The court will deal with marriage cases. among others. Cardinal

Casaro]j's revisions remove such cases from the jurisdict"ion of Vatican City's state courts. At the same time, the Vatican announced a series of other minor changes in its judicial system. Among them was that judges to Vatican City's Court of Appeals are to be named by the pope. rather than by the head of the Roman Rota. The last revision of Vatican City's judicial system was in 1946.

Scout religious a wards to 33 33 young people and ad ults received Scout religious a wards from Bishop Daniel A. Cronin at ceremonies held on the feast of Christ the King at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. The awards recognize work in the area of Catholic doctrine and service. The award listings follow: Marian Award: Laura Watson, Theresa Watson, St. Mary parish, Taunton; Anne Hoye, ImmaBulate Conception, Tl!unton; Jessica Cleary, St. Joseph, N. Dighton; Laurie Gallagher, Lakeville; Kathryn Lynch, St. Mary, New Bedford. Patricia Mota, St. Mary, FairPatricia Mettle, St. Julie, N. Dartmouth; Tracy Medeiros, St. John the Baptist, New Bedford; Margaret Barton, Middleboro. ha~en;

S~. Elizabeth Ann Seton Adult Award: Bernadette Milot, Judy

Cleary, Patricia Adams, Anita Barton and Mary Lou Bowen.. Ad Altare Dei Award: Dennis Reynolds, Holy Name, New Bedford; Bryan Talbot, Michael Talbot, Our Lady of Fatima, Swansea; Daniel Hebert, Timothy Hurley, Holy Trinity, W. Harwich; Shane Sullivan, St. Pius X, S. Yarmouth. Pope Pius XII Award: Joel S~aw, Frederick LaBrecque, St.

Joseph, Fairhaven; Vincent Jornales, St. Lawrence, New Bedford. Pelican A ward: Archie Costa, William Ashworth, Wayne Singleton, Rev. Leon Tavitian and Herbert Layton. St. George Award: Larry Silvia, Dan Berthiaume, Father Stephen B. Salvador and William Stoddard. Father Martin· L. Buote is diocesan director of Catholic Scouting.

Barring bars GREEN BAY, Wis. (NC) - , nor serving of alcoholic beverages The Green Bl,ly Diocesan Pastoral on parish property on a routine Council has recommended to basis." It also urges that "extreme Bishop Adam J. Maida that bars discretion should be used regardon parish property be eliminated ing the use o( alcoholic beverages by January 1989. The resolution at parish picnics, etc." "At such family-type events," sent to Bishop Maida states that there should be "no established the resolution adds, "other nonalbar or no per.manent liquor license coholic refreshments should be on parish property" and no "sale provided also."

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THE THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL

BISHOP'S CHARITY BALL OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER REPRESENTING the Fall River area on ball committees are, from left, Mrs. Antone Pacheco, Our Lady of Health parish, Fall River, and Mrs. Mildred Porter, St. John the Baptist, Westport, decorating; Raymond Boulay, Notre Dame, Fall River, usher; Miss Claire O'Toole, St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, DCCW vice-president; Joseph Gromada, St. Stanislaus, Fall River, usher and decorating; Mrs. Bertrand Patenaude, St. Louis de France, Swansea, F.all River District Council of Catholic Women president, decorating.

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Ball 'hospitality committee named Mrs. Michael J. McMahon. St. Mary's Cathedral parish, Fall River. will head the hospitality committee for the 33rd annual Bishop's Charity Ball. according to Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes. PA. the ball's diocesan director. The diocesan charitable and social event will be held at 8 p.m. Friday. Jan. 15 at White's of Westport. A change of location was necessary due to circumstances beyond the ball committee's control. . Mrs. Richard M. Paulson. Immaculate Conception parish. Taunton, will assist Mrs. McMahon. Ball proceeds benefit diocesan apostolates. including summer camps for underprivileged and exceptional children. Hospitality committee members are Mrs. Raymond Boulay. Miss Jean Drzal. Mrs. Eugene Gagnon. Mrs. Anthony J. Geary. Mrs. Raymond Lavoie. Mrs. Manuel Nogueira. Mrs. Roger Dube. Mrs. Aubrey Armstrong and Mrs. Bertrand Patenaude. Fall' River area. Also Miss Mary Elizabeth LaRoche. Miss Theresa Lewis and Mrs. Rita Rock. New Bedford area; Mrs. Edward S. Franco and Mrs. Albert G. Moitoza. Taunton area; Mrs. George Bauza. Mrs. Albert Jackson and Mrs. Dav.id Sellmayer. Attleboro area. Msgr. Gomes named as ushers Michael Arruda. Raymond Boulay, Henry Desmond. Arthur Gauthier, Joseph Gromada, Raymond Lavoie, Antone Pacheco, Honore Vaillancourt. Roger Vezina, Fred Vitullo and John E. Sullivan, Fall River area. Also. V. Vincent Gerardi. Manuel A. Gomes and George Mendonca, New Bedford area; Horace Costa. Paul Ouellette and Richard M. Paulson, Taunton area; Russell April, Attleboro area. Persons or organizations wishing to be listed in the ball commemorative booklet may contact ball committee members. Vincentians or members of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Listings may also be sent to the Bishop's Charity Ball headquarters, 410 Highland Avenue, P.O. Box 1470. Fall River, MA 02722, telephone 676-8943; 676-3200. -

Robert Hession The Mass of Christian Burial was offered yesterday at St. Joseph's Church. Fairhaven. for Robert L. Hession, 55, who died Nov. 30. His son. Father Mark R. Hession, was principal concelebrant and Bishop Daniel A. Cronin presided. Mr. Hession. son of Mary P. (Sowa) and the late Robert Hession, is survived by his widow,

Pearl ~. (Genereux) Hession. A New Bedford native who moved to Fairhaven 20 years ago. he was a foreman textile printer at Dartmouth Finishing Company and a Navy veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his widow and Father Hession, he is survived by two sons. Steven E. Hession and Adam B. Hession, both of Fairhaven; a daughter. Lena Hession of New Bedford; a sister, Theresa Hanczaryk of Fairhaven; and three grandchildren.

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the moorin&-, Editorial Musings - Still Moored Time has a wonderful way of making fools of us all, especially if we take ourselves seriously. This is especially true of those who have the opportunity to express their opinions and thoughts not merely via t!le spoken word but also in print.

It is well that these poor souls should, be they columnists or editors, occasionally sit back, survey their musings and have a good laugh at themselves. , Anniversaries are good opportunities to renew one's determination to keep going despite past errors.and mistakes . .Last week this editor completed 20 years of stroking a very broad brush. It is quite unbelievable not merely to have survived for two decades but also to realize that a complete generati9n has suffered through one's literary effusions and editorial reflections. The Mooring has provided an exciting challenge, first for 'nine y~ars as a biweekly column, then for the past II years as the signed editorial of this paper. For those who must meet print deadlines,very often the demands of time blur the focus of intent. Yet ,once one begins the weekly task, there is a certain quickness of pulse, an eagerness to mold words into an expression of opinion. Inevitably, editorial styles differ. Some editors are caught up in the importanct:: of being earnest with all that implies; others give themselves occasional license for whimsy. Through the years, some seesaw through ideologies to such an extent that they lose themselves in one cause after another. And of course there is the omnipresent self-righteous soul who usually ends up with egg on the face. Perhaps there is no more boring editor than the one who maintains an inflexible stand on matters that in fact are open to discussion. Such a one has not learned that virtue usually lies in the middle. NC UPI pho.o

Webster, that master of definition, put editor and editorials MARTIN HERNANDEZ. SHOWN WITH HIS WIFE. IS THE I-MILLIONTH ALIEN in proper focus. To edit is for him to direct editorial policies TO SEEK LEGAL STATUS IN THE U.S. UNDER NEW IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS and to review and prepare for publication. An editor is one "You shall not molest or oppress an alien." Ex. 22:20 who either directs or supervises the policies and contributions of a newspaper or, who prepares the work of another for publication:The editorial, says Webster, is an article published as an expression of the views of an editor or of the person or persons in control of a newspaper. These rather didactic definitions really put editors in their The cardinal called on theolo- cies as do universally condemned CHICAGO (NC) - Public ofplace. They are exact, demanding and not to be ignored. There ficials and candidates should not gians and scholars to refine the practices such as infanticide and is always a danger that editors can get caught up in their. own be castigated for how they imple- consistent ethic. saying they deserve abortion. A candidate's approach to aborwords to such an extent that they think they are the newspaper. ment the "consistent ethic of life." freedom to ex,Plore. even though tion is a legitimate litmus test of Chicago Cardinal Joseph L. Ber- they might make mistakes. Fortunately, the publisher or the chairman of the board can Earlier in the day. four profes- character. he said, but positions nardin recently told participants exercise a very humbling influence in such circumstances. ,at "A Consistent Ethic of Life sors summarized papers they sub- on poverty and welfare generally mitted for the symposium. and are not. To be sure, any editor ha~ times when he feels his words are Symposium" in Chicago. Cardinal Bernardin said he disThe cardinal said public offi~ Cardinal Bernardin briefly cridivinely inspired, just a bit removed from revelation. In fact, approved of such a test. tiqued each talk. cials and candidates should be there are some who have moved themselves into a position of The Rev. James Gustafson, proJesuit Father Richard A. Mcallowed "a legitimate range ofprudecreed infallibility. dential choice about how to move Cormick. professor of Christian fessor of theological ethics at the But the passage of years helps'one realize that such a crusad- from moral conviction to legisla- ethics at the University of Notre University of Chicago Divinity Dame. said he fears a "soft under- School, questioned whether the ing spirit usually ends up in praise of folly. When personal tion of policy." "What seems to be at stake is the belly" ofassumptions might weaken consistent ethic is God-centered causes become all-important, one finds the most miserable of enough and whether it exalts indieditors; a person who cannot laugh at himself or herself. ac.ceptance or non-acceptance of the ethic. vidual good too high above social the teaching ofthe Second Vatican Father McCormick said certain good.' 路Beware merciless and remorseless editors. They have put . Council about the nature of the His own perspective "forces the themselves into a position certain to induce self-destruction. It state and the role of civil law," he issues - including differing methods of analyzing social and recognition ofthe sometimes tragic is not sufficient to write well. There must also be a bit of heart said. sexual morality, a historical mis- character of justifiable moral The Vatican II understanding of understanding of women's dignity, and a twinkle in the eye. civil law "implies that candidates and the predominance of indepen- choices," said Mr. Gustafson, a What the next 20 years will bring into .the life of this editor is who unequivocally subscribe to United Church of Christ minister. dence. individualism and intervenFather J. Bryan Hehir, U.S. 'a matter ofspecuhition. What is important is that the lesson of the consistent ethic of life ... tionism in modern thought - might the past decades be well ingrained: do not take oneself too could sincerely disagree with oth- constitute a "credibility barrier" to Catholic Conference secretary for social development and world peace ers about strategies for the imple- the seamless garment approach. seriously or time will make you its fool. .The Editor. and a Georgetown University promentation of that principle," he Father McCormick also ques- fessor, said the consistent ethic is a said. tioned whether the direct taking of Although voters might choose innocent human life is always useful tool even though it makes to oppose candidates because of wrong. Cardinal Bernardin said creation of a stable constituency their positions. "it would be inap- such a "proportionist" understand- difficult. Father Hehir said the ethic propriate to say such candidates ing - which allows exceptions to or public officials are either acting moral norms when there is a pro- "compels the church to resist a immorally or that they should be portionate reason:""'" has not been single-issue strategy" and ensures otherwise castigated or ostracized." accepted by the church's magister- that no one will perceive the church as tied to a particular political Cardinal Bernardin has popu- ium, or teaching authority. party. ' larized the term "consistent ethic John Finnis, who teaches law He rejected the total split between Of life". in the last several years to路 and philosophy at Oxford Univerlink church opposition to nuclear sity. said Cardinal Bernardin has a candidate's personal conviction war. capital punishment, abortion not expressed the ethic with enough and public posture. but said canand other "life" issues. The con'- universality. Finnis said responsi- didates should have a "legitimate cept has also been called a "seam- bilities such as feeding the hungry range of prudential choice" about less. garment" oflife-related issues. do not dictate specific social poli- when and how to move from conviction to policy.

Consistent ethic discussed

Buying my first car I don't understand some people's fascination with cars. When my husband and sons begin discussing cars, I shift into mental neutral. They talk in initials: DOHC, HOand PSI. They talk in numbers:'280Z, RX7 and XR4TI. They talk in years: 1919, 1984 and 1988. I smile and nod at appropriate intervals but I don't have the foggiest interest in what they're saying. Cars to me are vehicles oftransport, not objects of veneration. They serve to get people from one place to another with the least hassle in the shortest amount of time. With this background, you will understand the trauma I went through when my husband, Jim told me he was going to teach me how to buy a car. "Preparing you for widowhood" is how he put it. I didn't have the heart to tell him that ifhe were gone, I'd turn it over to the boys. Except they would likely expect me to be interested in models,' horsepower and all that. I honestly believe there's need of a new profession - car buyer for those who don't care. Anyway, last year I bought my first car. Jim insisted I do the studying, looking, bargaining and financing. I had grandiose plans. I would read consumer guides, shop for weeks and carefully make a decision.

It lasted six hours. So much for grand plans. Like most metro areas, DOLORES we have a strip'of new car agencies. We started out, data in hand, CURRAN early in the day. I learned much more about cars than I ever cared to know. We hit four agencies and by the fifth I was miserably confused. All The same pattern occurred at the cars we viewed merged together the bank where Jim encouraged in spite of my careful notes. But me to do the negotiating for ti)e when I saw a little blue car that I loan and payments. Although it could park without three spaces, was a woman in charge, even she that had automatic transmission turned from me to Jim.to explain ("Oh, gross, Mom!"), had air con- . procedures. ditioning and fit my budget, I said, Nobody likes to be overlooked "This is it." in situations like these. It was my Why look further when you find first experience at being ignored what you want? I've never been because I was a female car buyer one of those shoppers who has to with a mao in tow but others have see every possibility before return- told me it happens to them when ing to the right one. Jim sighed buying insurance and property. Single women face it all the time and said it was the easiest sale ever made at that dealership. when they take their cars in for There was one annoying pattern repair. One friend told me that the to my search. however. Having repairman said slowly and con~ done my homework on the new descendingly to her, "Well, see this cars in my price range, I would ask little doohickey which looks like a the salesmen questions. But they tweezers?" She rattled off a couple responded to Jim as if I wasn't of paragraphs with the proper tereven there. They simply didn't minology and usage of the "doocomprehend that I was the buyer hickey." when my husband was along, even He' looked at her admiringly though we told them .I was. and said, "Hey, did your husband After a couple of these exper- teach you this?" We can't get credit iences, Jim and I developed a even when we know. It always has game. I would ask the question to be attributed to some phantom and when they started to answer to or physical man beside us. Jim, he feigned disinterest, which I hope this car lasts a long time disoriented them. It was fun for us because I don't look forward to repeating the experience. ' ~ut annoying.

The key to joy When did 'you "last feel need to go to confession? Have you given any serious thought

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lately to the mystery of sin, guilt, contrition and redemption? My bet is that most people spend little time thinking about this. Perhaps that is because of a bad experience with confessjon, Or perhaps it is the result of the feeling that people dwelt too much on sin in the past and that this era needs to give greater attentio.n to love, Whatever the reason, making regular confession a part of our \ lives just might make this Advent season the best yet.

pIe bring 'about personal c!tange for the b'etter., He replies, "The simplest and most easily applied technique that has been developed to help people manage their environment and' behavior'is a procedure known as self-tracking, It is the close monitoring of our behavior," He continues, "Through this

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procedure we are induced to stop and take a very close look at unde'sirable things we do," The effect of ' this may well be an increased desire to change our behavior. ~~ , Coates thinks that the sacra~ ment of penance gives us one of the best opportunities to track December 5 ourselves and.bring about a change 1986, Rev. Eugene J. Boutin, for the better. The sacrament of penance turns Manchester Diocese If we return to our opening our attemion to redemption and December 6 questions, rephrasing them slightly 1959, Rev. Joseph L. Cabral, to the sin which can hamper it: Jesuit 'Father Karl Rahner once Pastor, Our Lady of Angels, Fall in light of these thoughts, it might read something like this: said that if we think about what River ,,' 1966, Rt.Rev. John H. Hackett, redemption means, it points out to When was,thelast time ·you felt us that we are "in need," "unfin- Chancellor oC-Fall River Diocese, a need to change for the better, ,to ished." What we need is to be more JUne - December, 1966 come face to face with God and to 1971, Rev. Joseph Welch, Retired say yes to an intimate relationship fully human and this is furthered by a response to God's invitatipn Pastor, Our Lady of Victory, Cen- with.himand, therefore, to become . to participate ,in his life. Sin is the terville more fully human? .:-1985, Rev: John t: Higgins, free no to God's direct and inti a mate love. It also is described as Pastor Emeritus, S.t. Mary, MansToday there are reports that . '. . ' , the lack of something ~ of a rela- field Catholics are not praf;;~icing regu~ tionship with God, of-something lar confession. Could,it be that the, . December 7 good. 1977, Rev. Ambrose Bowen, Re- image they have of it needs to be ' updated? When we'practice the sacrl;lment tired Pastor, 'St. Joseph, Taunton . Seen in its fullest sense, penance 1976, Rev.' ThomasF. Daly, of penance we are brought face to face with God with no distrac- Retired Pa~tor, St. James, New is the keyto the joy so many search for in the holiday season. Bedford tions. No doubt this is a frightening thought. Yet if we are honest December 8. we know there are certain bad hab1940, Rev. John F. Broderick, 1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllii its which, ifcontrolled, would make Pastor, St. Mary, South Dartmouth life much happier. THE ANCHOR (USPS-S4S-020), Second December 9 Class Postage Paid at Fall River. Mass, 1983, Rev. Rene Patenaude, In the 1975 Catholic TheologiPublished weekly except the week of July 4 cal Society of America committee O.P., Retired Associate Pastor, and the week after Christmas at 410 Highreport on the sacrament of penance, St. Anne's, Fall River, Director of land Avenue. Fall River. Mass, 02720 by the Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall Thomas J. Coates discussed a Youth Activities River, Subscription price by mail. postpaid December 11 benefit of regular confession that $8.00 per year, Postmasters send address 1959, Rev. Edward L. Killigrew, makes it a bit more attractive and changes to The Anchor. P.O, Box 7. Fall less frightening. He ask~ how peo- Pastor, St. Kilian, New Bedford River. MA 02722,

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Q. I believe I am a reasonably tolerant person about other peopIe's faith and beliefs. I am getting a quite different attitude from my friend who says he is a born-again Christian. By this he me,ans he was born again spiritually, not by baptism as I understand it. Basically he is stating that you cannot be born again through our "man-made" institutions of baptism and confirmation. He says that only the Holy Spirit chooses the time and place for someone being born again. Could you enlighten me on a w!'y to deal with this phenomenon? Perhaps since my friend refuses tei be a member of-an organized church, he has no other way to receive the Holy Spirit. (Pennsylvania) A. This born-again phenomenon has many facets which interweave. · We have centuries-old historical, theological and biblical background for our traditional Christian practices concerning baptism and confirmation. These are readily available if you wish to research them. I hope, therefore, you will not think I am dodging your question when I point out again, as I did recently in response to a similar topic, that the real difference between you and your friend is something more basic than specifics about the sacraments and "receiving the Spirit." It has to do here rather with our understanding of the relationship between Jesus and his church from the beginning. According to the Gospei (Matthew 28:20), Jesus promised that until the end of time he would be with his disciples, his community of believers who were to teach and baptize in his name. We place very strong faith in what we call tradition (which simply lJ1eans those things that are handed down to us) because we believe · that Jesus takes his promise very seriously, that he has kept it and keeps it to this d!lY. ,For, this reason above all, we would believe that anyone who says the Christian churches have been all wrong about things like this until now has a lot of explaining to do. This is not to deny that past and present groups whq have held such theories have much truth " on their side.-j . For one thing, they can ~elp all of us keep in mind certain truths. about God's action that we can easily let 'slip.. We believe also that the church can grow and develop in its faith. In light of neW citcum5tances a~d events of history, it can and always will see new things in the Gospel message, which is simply another way of saying it will always come to know Jesus Christ more deeply. Weare, after all, not dealing here with fringes of our faith. The sacraments, especially baptism and Eucharist, have roots going back even into the Old Testament. They have been, and still are, held by Christians to be essential and inte· .gral elements of ourlife.with..christ_ '

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Bishop brings end to siege Continued from Page One States. It also agreed to give individual hearings to the detainees. The Oakdale agreement had no immediate effect on Cuban detainees in Atlanta but Jesuit Father Edward Salazar, who has conducted prayer vigils outside the prison, said Nov. 30 that the Cubans there had been asking for Bishop Roman. "I've heard from the Cubans theniselves that they wanted Bishop Roman," he said. "The situation at Oakdale should not be misread - there's still a long way to go - but there's hope (in Atlanta) because of what the church has been able to do." "The mood now is they want to know there will be a follow-through . on the promises" made in Oakdale that were "signed before a representative of the church and a Cuban," he said. Father Salazar said Masses were celebrated outside the prison

Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, and the following Sunday, Nov. 29. The Mass Nov. 29 was moved so that family members could see the detainees inside the prison and some were able to talk to them through loudspeakers, according to Father Salazar. . "Some children came to me and said, 'I saw my daddy,' " he said, adding that he was worried about the detainees' families. "I'm worried about it dragging on. They're so tired. I try to give them hope." Among the 100 hostages held in Atlanta was Father Raymond G.. Dowling, a priest of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wis.·, who,has been a chaplain in Atlanta since May. Father Dowling, 57, previously worked in parishes in Mexico. A native of Neenah, Wis., he worked in parishes in the Green Bay Diocese and was a college chaplain. The Cuban detainees had said they feared death if deported to . their homeland but "family is the key," Bishop Roman said,

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tongues," and then proceed to tell how and when. These Pentecostal experiences, especially that of seeing people who had begun with me as "first nighters" now enjoying this special prayer gift. made a deep impression upon me. The newcomers in my group, about 15 in all, represented the whole spectrum of the Church. There was a real cross-section of men and women, old and young. The gift was across the board. not limited to anyone cultural group. After the prayer was over, we prayed over a priest who had been involved for a period of time in another prayer group. He had come to St. Boniface on this night because of its charismatic expertise. He had not yet experienced any charismatic manifestations. so he sought the gifts from this trained

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Again the prayer team laid hands and once again there was the new flow of the Spirit's praise words. There were also tears of joy and consolation flowing down the priest's face. Even though I had shared in many of his sports activities and enjoyed his sports gossip in the seminary, never had I felt so close to this priest as at this moment. There were now deeper bonds. The "brotherhood of the priesthood" was extremely real. We were sharers in the Spirit's powers. After that night, he continued with his suburban prayer group. For many years there were only casual meetings between us. Little did I realize how our priestly lives would become intertwined over the next 13 years. This first experience of watching another priest seek and accept the spiritual gifts placed deep within me. early in my charismatic experience. a desire to help priests. Little did I realize that in a very short time the Lord himself would completely change my ministry. telling me to go to his priests.

In the following weeks. this is exactly what happened with those who could not yield to tongues at their initial receiving of the Baptism of the Spirit. It was always a joyous announcement when a ~ew comer would say, "I received

and knowledgeable prayer team. I had known the priest from seminary years. His I:>asic interest was usually in sports and sports scores. It was a joy to see that he had become involved and had traveled· quite a distance to seek spiritual gifts.

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34 in 1918; Sister Ulrike Nisch, a in spirit, the way of the meek, the kitchen worker for her religious way of those who mourn, of thos.e order, the Sisters of the Cross of who thirst for justice, of the mercIIngenbohl, who also died oftuber- ful, the clean of heart, the peaceculosis at a young age in 1913; and makers, and those who are perseBrother Arnold Reche, known as cuted for justice'S sake," he said. an excellent catechist with the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 19th-century France. Sister Merten was known for her life of prayer and penance and Continued from Page One her dedication to her students,' ministers. Masters of ceremonies according to a Vatican release. were Father McManus and Rev. , Sister Nisch had a reputation for Richard Andrade. Nearly 100 "humility and preference for the priests. were in attendance. 'Iowest place." The organist was Rev. Francis All three were children of poor, P. O'Brien of the Boston archdiorural families. Their beatification cese, also cOlpposer of many of the means they are one step away from musical settings used in the servsainthood. ice. Mrs. Elaine Nadeau was can"Only God can imprint the seal tor and schola members were of sanctity in the heart of man," Fathers David A. Costa, James the.pope said in his sermon. This M. Fitzpatrick, Thomas A. Freholiness plays a part in human chette and Timothy Reis. . A reception for the honorees life," he said. . "It becomes the way of the poor followed the ceremony.

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Pope tells bishops polygamy VATICAN CITY (NC) - The practice of polygamy contradicts .church teachings on marriage, Pope John Paul II told)he bishops of Ghana. . "The church clearly teaches that the communion oflove constituted by marriage is contradicted by polygamy," the pope told them. "We need to insist that the conjugal communion of marriage is characterized by its unity and also by its indissolubility," the pope said. The pope encouraged the bishops to explain to Ghanaian Catholics "with great pastoral love" that "the practice of polygamy directly· negates the plan of God which was revealed from the beginning."

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Once a Scout, always a Scout By Joseph Motta

a radiologist. The five Mattos children have made their dad and . Mattos became a Boy mother grandparents seven times. Scout in 1928 as a young teenager. Since then, the Fall River native, a SS. Peter and Paul parish formed member of the city's SS. Peter and now-a defunct Boy Scout troop in Paul parish, has had an ongoing the late 50s when, Mattos said, love for Scouting. Catholic Scouting was becoming "He's still a 'Scout'" laughs popular. Mattos was among the Laura, his bride of almost 50 troop's organizers. years. . In 1961, Mattos became a Mattos, 75, has vivid memories member of the then one-year-old of his boyhood. He can talk about Fall River (now Fall River/ New his first day as an altar boy at Bedford) Catholic Committee on . Santo Christo parish, Fall River. Scouting. He is still a member. And he remembers what it was to In 1972, Mattos received Boy work a full week plus overtime for Scout's Pelican Award for service. $5 and change. Five years later he rated its St. In 1928, when he was a member . George Award for outstanding of Fall River's former Boy Scout service, the organization's highest Troop 8, he was at a meeting and honor. heard "all these fire gongs going Mattos camps with the Boy off." Scouts about a half-dozen times a It was the beginning of a great year at sites all over New England, blaze that devastated much of most recently on a chilly September downtown Fall River. He and his weekend at Westport's St. Vincent 15 troopmates helped firefighters de Paul Camp. by directing traffic away from the The young-at-heart Scout "can flames. outwalk a lot of the boys" on The oldest of II children, Mathikes, he says. One and two-mile tos left school as a young teen to treks are nothing for him since help 'support his family by workdaily walking became part of his ing as a sweeper -in the spinning lifestyle after he underwent bypass room of a Fall River factory. surgery following a 1977 heart He earned $5.63 for a five-andattack. a-half day work week. About a year ago, Mattos "I was a millionaire!" he said.. became Advancement Committee For many years, his work took chairman of Boy Scout Troop 15 him away from Scouting but he of Notre Dame parish, Fall River. became reinvolved in the early 50s His son-in-law Joseph Primo, Eliwhen his son Charles, now a certizabeth's husband, leads the troop, fied registered nurse anesthesiolowhich recently celebrated its 50th gist stationed in Japan as a U.S. anniversary. Mattos's job is to Air Force captain, joined Fall guide youngsters working for River's former Troop 9. ranks and badges. They include "Charlie," his father says his grandson Gregory, who is proudly, "became' an Eagle Scout working to attain Eagle rank. in 1964." A 1980 SS. Peter & Paul MarTroop9 disbanded in 1979 when ian Medal recipient and a Vincenits meetinghouse burned. Its late tian, Mattos was one of his parScoutmaster's son, assistant Scoutish's first eucharistic ministers, master William Cox, now a Scout serving at Masses and bringing executive in Worcester, married communion toa homebound pariVeronica, one of Mattos's four shioner. He became an usher daughters. shortly after his marriage, when he Like her brother and two of her joined the parish. He still consisters, Elizabeth, of Holy Rosary tinues in that capacity and also parish, Fall River, and Margaret, enjoys helping set up for parish Veronica is a nurse. fund raisers. Mattos's daughter Magdalene, Since his 1972 retirement from also a Holy Rosary parishioner, his work as a hardware store broke family tradition and became salesman, Mattos hasn't slowed M~nuel J.

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"1 shall come to ask for the consecration of Russia to my Immaculate Heart and tbe Communion of reparation on the first Saturdays. If people listen to my_ requests, Russia will be converted and there will be peace." Then again, on December 10, 1925, Our lady appeared to Sister lucia, one of the children of Fatima, and told her the following: "Announce .in my name that I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation, all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, shall . \

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Marriage, you and the Church DIOCESAN GUIDELINES FOR 'MARRIAGE PREPARATION Planning for Your Wedding Serious preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony requires time. Couples'should initiate contact with one of the priests of the parish where the marriage is contemplated just as soon as the decision to marry is made. This initial contact should be made before any firm plans for time and date are set, before halls and restaurants , are reserved. This contact should be personal. Both parties should confer in a preliminary way with the priest. The date for a wedding is not to be set any sooner than six months after the preliininary personal contact with the priest. This time span will not be reduced unless grave reasons exist. Marriage Preparation Programs The Diocesan Office of Family Ministry conducts a variety of Marriage Preparation programs, , conveniently scheduled at different times of the year throughout the diocese. Couples contemplating marriage are required to attend

Programs are designed for couples only and should be attended six' months before the planned wedding date, Reservations must be made; no walk-ins are accepted. Information as to fees or any other aspect of the programs is available from the Office of Family Ministry, 500 Slocum Rd., North Dartmouth, 02747, telephone 999-6420, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Financial assistance is available. Note: Programs originally scheduledfor St. Mark's Parish Hall, Attleboro Falls, will be held at Holy Ghost Parish Ceflter, 71 Linden Street, Attleboro. ,JANUARY Jan. 17: St. Mary's Parish Hall. Main Street. Fairhaven (use rear door). One sessipn, I to 9 p.m. Jan. 22-24: Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road. No. Dartmouth. Engaged Encounter Weekend. Jan, 24: St. Patrick's Center, High Street, Wareham. One session, I to 9 p.m. Jan. 24: St. Patrick's Parish Center, 306 South Street, Somerset. One session, I to 9 p.m. FEBRUARY Feb. 7: St. Anthony's School Hall. 126 School St.. Taunton. One session, I to 9 p.m. Feb. 7: St. Francis Xavier Parish Center, Cross St.. Hyannis. One session, I to 9 p.m. . Feb. 7 & Feb. 14: Holy Ghost Parish Center. 71 Linden St.. Attleboro. Two sessions, 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 19-21: Family Life Center. 500 Slocum Road, No. Dartmouth.

Engaged Encounter Weekend. Feb. 21: St. Mary's Parish Hall, Main Street, Fairhaven. (use rear door). One session, I to 9 p.m. Feb. 21: St. Thomas More Parish Center. 386 Luther Avenue. Somerset. One session. 1 to 9 p.m.

one of these approved programs. The priest will give you.a booklet with the entire schedule of these programs. These sessions supplement meetings which will be arranged between the couple and the priest who will celebrate the marriage. In an unusual circumstance, grave reasons may exempt an individual couple from participating in the diocesan Marriage Preparation programs. In lieu ofparticipation in these sessions, when such reasons exist, the priest wiII meet for a minimum of four hours in one or more sessions with the couple for instruction and reflection on the significance of marriage. Rediscovery of Faith Priests who are arranging marriages will understandably be concerned as to whether Catholic parties are willing to provide clear indications of their intent to continue to practice their faith or to resume practice where there have been lapses. A grave lack of understanding of marriage and its sacred

couple be allowed to proceed to make formal plans for marriage when one or both parties are under 18 years of age. The circumstance of pregnancy is not, of itself, sufficient reason for marriage, and when it exists, the priest will be especially conAn unwillingness of individuals cerned to be sure that proper moor couples to participate in martivation is present on the part of riage preparation programs or to both parties. provide indications of good faith Place of Marriage in approaching the sacrament of . Generally; when two Catholics matrimony can constitute grounds , marry, the wedding takes place at for the recommendation that wedthe parish of the bride or the ding plans be postponed. groom. Marriages may be celebrated in another parish, but the Special Considerations . permission of the proper parish Generally, marriages between priest should be obtained. When teenagers are to be discouraged there is a mixed marriage involvsince the probability of permaning a Catholic man, the wedding is ence in such marriages is greatly usually held jn the home parish of reduced. If either party is not yet , the groom. 20 years old, consideration for When good reasons exist for' marriage in the Church will be such a dispensation, in interfaith, given only after consultation with marriages, the bishop may permit parents, and, if the priest feels it the wedding to take place in another necessary, with counseling services church, witnessed by that minisprovided by the diocese. There is a ter. Ecclesiastical permissions are degree of maturity which is requiobtained by the priest of the Cathsite for marriage. Rarely will a olic party. character can be an indication of spiritual immaturity. Pastors of souls have a serious obligation to bring about a rediscovery of faith in such cases and to help prospective spouses to nourish their faith and bring it to maturity.

Marriage Preparation Programs Feb. 28: Espirito Santo Parish Center. 311 AldenSt .. Fall River. One session, I to 9 p.m. MARCH Mar. 6: Our Lady of Grace Parish Center. 569 Sanford Road. Westport. One session. I:30 to 9 p.m. Mar. 6 & Mar. 13: St. Francis Xavier Parish Center. Cross Street, Hyannis. Two sessions. I to 5 p.m. Mar. 13: St. Mary's Parish Center. 783 Dartmouth Street, So. Dartmouth. One session, I to 9 p.m. Mar. 18·20: Family Life Center. 500 Slocum Road. No. Dartmouth. Engaged Encounter Weekend. Mar. 20: St. Mary's Parish Hall. Main Street. Fairhaven (use rear door). One session. 1 to 9 p.m. Mar. 20: St. Anthony's School Hall. 126 School St.. Taunton. One session, I to 9 p.m. Mar. 20: Espirito Santo Parish Center. 311 Alden St.. Fall River. One session. I to 9 p.m. Mar. 20: St. Patrick's Center. High Street. Wareham. One session, I to 9 p.m. APRIL April 10: St. Francis Xavier Parish Center, Cross St .. Hyannis. One session. I to 9 p.m. April 10: St. Patrick's Center. High Street. Wareham. One session, I to 9 p.m. April 10 & April 17: Holy Ghost Parish Center. 71 Linden Street. Attleboro. Two sessions. 6 to 10 p.m. April 15-17: Family Life Center. 500 Slocum Road, No. Dartmouth. Engaged Encounter Weekend. April 17: St. Thomas More Parish Center. 386 Luther Avenue. Somerset. One session,'1 to 9 p.m. April 17: St. Mary's Parish Hall, Main·Street. Fairhaven (use rear door). One session, I to 9 p.m. April 24: St. Paul's Church Hall. 261 Tremont St. Rt. 140, Taunton. One session. I to 9 p.m: April 24: Our Lady of Grace Parish Center. Sanford Road. Westport. One session. I:30 to 9 p.m. MAY May 15: St. Mary's Parish Hall. Main Street. Fairhaven (use rear door). One session. I to 9 p.m. May 15: St. Patrick's Center. High

Sept. II & Sept. 18: St. Francis Street, Wareham. One session. I to 9 Xavier Parish Center, Cross Street. p.m. May 15 & May 22: St. Francis Hyannis. Two sessions. I to 5 p.m. Sept. II & Sept. 18: Holy Ghost Xavier Parish Center. Cross St.. Parish Center.. 71 Linden Street. Hyannis. Two sessions, I to 5 p.m. May 20-22: Family Life Center. Attleboro. Two sessions. 6 to .10 p.m. 500 Slocum Road. No. Dartmouth. Sept: 18: St. Mary's Parish CenEngaged Encounter Weekend. May 22: Holy Name School Hall. ter. 783 Dartmouth Street, So. Dartmouth. One session, I to 9 p.m. 850 Pearce St. Cor. Read. Fall River. Sept. 18: Espirito Santo Parish One session. I to 9 p.m. May 29: St. Paul's Church Hall. Center. 311 Alden St .. Fall River. 261 Tremont Street. Rte. 140. Taun- One session. I to 9 p.m. Sept. 23-25: Family Life Center, ton. One sessio!1. I·to 9 p.m. 500 Slocum Road. No. Dartmouth. JUNE Engaged Encounter Weekend. June 5 & June 12: Holy Ghost Sept. 25: Our Lady of Grace Par'Parish Center. 71 Linden Street. ish Center, 569 Sanford Road, WestAttleboro. Two sessions. 6 to 10 . port. One session. I:30 to 9 p.m.. p.m. June 12: St. Mary's Parish Hall, OCTOBER Main Street. Fairhaven (use rear Oct. 2: St. Anthony's School Hall. door). One session. I to 9 p.m. 126 School St., Taunton. One sesJune 12: St. Patrick's Parish Cension. I to 9 p.m. ter. 306 South St., Somerset. One . Oct. 16: St. Mary's Parish Hall. session, I to 9 p.m. Main Street. Fairhaven (use rear June 24-26: Family Life Center. door). One session. I to 9 p.m. 500 Slocum Road. No. Dartmouth. Oct. 16: St. Francis Xavier Parish Engaged Encounter Weekend. Center. Cross Street. Hyannis. One June 26: St. Francis Xavier Parish Center. Cross Street; Hyannis. One session, I to 9 p.m. Prepara~ao June 26: St. Paul's Church Hall. 261 Tremont Street. Rte. 140. Taunmatrimonio uma realiton. One session, I to 9 p.m.

The Marriage Celebration Marriage is sacred, and the celebration of this sacrament should be tasteful and appropriate. This applies to the liturgy, which the priest will help the couple to prepare, to the music and decorations and to the involvement of photographers. If Marriage Is Not Permitted When a couple shows the priest, despite all his efforts, that they explicitly and formally reject what the Church proposes to do when marriage is celebrated, he must reluctantly indicate to them that they, and not the Church, are placing an obstacle in the way of celebration. He will advise them that he has no option but to put aside plans for the marriage. In all such instances, the priest will remain available to provide sensitive, pastoral care with' a view to some eventual future positive resolution to the situation.

NOTE: These Guidelines app~1' in all particulars to marriages when one partner is non-Catholic.

session. I to 9 p.m. ·Oct. 23: Espirito Santo Parish Center, 311 Alden St., Fall River. One session. I to 9 p.m. NOVEMBER Nov. 13: St. Thomas More parish Center. 386 Luther Avenue. Somerset. One session, I to 9 p.m. Nov. 13: St. Anthony's School 'Hall, 126 School St .. Taunton. One session, I to 9 p.m. Nov. 13 & Nov. 20: Holy Ghost Parish Center, 71 . Linden Street, Attleboro. Two sessions, 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 18-20: Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road. No. Dartmouth. Engaged Encounter Weekend. Nov. 20: St. Patrick's Parish Center. 306 south St.. Somerset. One session, I to 9 p.m. Nov. 20: St. Mary's Parish Hall, Main Street. Fairhaven (use rear door). One session. I to 9 p.m. Nov. 20 & Nov. 27: St. Francis Xavier Parish Center. Cross Street. Hyannis. Two sessions, I to 5 p.m. DECEMBER Dec. 4: Holy Name School Hall. 850 Pearce St. Cor. Read. Fall River. One session. I to 9 p.m.

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JUL Y July '-0: St. Paul's Church Hall. 261 Tremont Street. Rte. 140. Taunton. One session. I to 9 p.m. July 15-17: Family Life Center. 500 Slocum Road. No. Dartmouth. . Engaged Encounter Weekend. July 17: St. Julie Billiart Church Hall. 494 Slocum Road, No. Dartmouth. One session. I to 9 p.m. July 31: Our Lady of Grace Parish Center. 569 Sanford Road, Westport. One session. I:30 to 9 p.m. AUGUST Aug. 19-21: Family Life Center. 500 Slocum Road. No. Dartmouth. Engaged Encounter Weekend. . Aug. 21: St. Julie Billiart Church Hall. 494 Slocum Road. No. Dartmouth. One session. I to 9 p.m. SEPTEMBER Sept. II: St. Thomas More Parish ~ Center. 386 Luther Avenue. Somerset. One session. I to 9 p.m.

Laymen: forgotten 'people? Are laymen the forgotten people of the church? .Redemptorist Father Tom Forrest thinks they are. Her'e is the text of his speech on the subject, given in Rome at the October Synod of Bishops. Dear Holy Father, synod fathers, brothers and sisters: I speak with the least of titles, and therefore ~ith the greatest sense of honor and surprise at being here. Since the opening of the synod, important ideals have been expressed again arid again regarding the mission and vocation of lay. women. Without desiring in any way to oppose or diminish what has been said, I would like to add a word of deep concern regarding laymen. Failure to take special' concern for this particular category of Christians could have disastrous pastoral consequeRces. Archbishop May has already mentioned that in the United States, ff' f I no more than 40 percent 0 alth u churchgoers are men. As indicated by Cardinal Primatesta, the percentage in other countries can be far lower: 30 percent, 20 percent or even less. The average male attendance I have observed personally while partiCipating in Catholic gath. erl' ngs in, over 80 countries IS no more than 25 percent. And when men do come, they are often brought along with some resistance by their wives. When a priest calls for help in realizing almost any type of parish activity, the first to offer assistance are very often the women. A major part of the·ministry of many pastors is dedicated to services undertaken either for women or with women. This can become true to the extent that a priest becomes shy and insecure when called upon to pastor and lead men. In a number of cultures, the presence of women in church activities is so dominant that the church is seen by men only as a place for women. And this stimulates the "macho" fear and conviction that anything womanly must be avoided. Such fears, though indefensible, are realities requiring pastoral consideration. Even without jurisdictional authority or ordination in the church, women by the very fact of their dynamic activity and presence have strongly influenced church life, especially in piety and worship and

many areas of compassionate service.' Because it is so much easier to win fruitful response from women, a priest can allow his ministry to become comfortably centered on an exclusive circle of women. It is tragic whenever this happens. Through Mary, Christianity more than any other other religion has given true dignity and value to women. But through Christ, Christianity has also done more than any other religion to extol the qualities and strengths of authentic virility. Christ is the perfect model of any male wishing to be truly manly. He underwent torture and hung on a cross thinking not about himself, but only about us. He called men by name to come and follow him and was comfortable in their company. And with all of this, he remained exquisitely tender. We must make great efforts to give women their roles in the church. But we must make equal and parallel efforts to assure that the church effectively fulfills its role in serving and saving men. Inactive Christians are not Christian enough. A man who never comes to church, a man who never serves God or God's people in any way is in great danger. No matter how much he is at fault, we must be looking for new ways to help him. Not only must we bring him into the church through a new evangelization; we must also activate him to generous service within the church. Women must help in this. The man who in this way meets Christ , could be their own - a father, a husband, a brother, a son. Together we must work to build the city of God, a city inhabited by both men and women. I am not talking about either giving women their rightful role and destiny in the church or assuring and expanding the presence of men in the church. I am talking about doing both by moving forward with prudent and parallel efforts. While responding to the just and zealous yearnings or women, we must assure that an

expansion of their ecclesial role does not stamp the church with a character so feminine that it frightens away all the men. In some cultures, this is a very real possibility. We need the patience and understanding of women in this regard. Given the confidence that we are not offending the wonderful women' of the church:

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"Try to fill your mind ahead of time with some topics of conversation. Try to listen to some newscasts, for example. Often there'll By be an oddball news item about some weird event. Such items can make interesting chitchat.' TOM "Big items, like an earthquake in California, can make for more LENNON serious conversation. "If there comes a silence in the conversation and you just don't know what to say, don't press the panic button. this afternoon. She is a native of Q. I'm shy and I'm not very "Fall back on some cliches, some planet Earth. good at talking with girls. Can you shallow talk. Mention the -awful "She is human just as you are. spell of bad weather. Or how dull give me some suggestions about She has strengths and weaknesses. last weekend was. becoming more at ease with girls Sometimes she's sure of herself. At and becoming a good talker? (Min"Better yet, steer the conversaother times she has doubts and tion to music - and what you like nesota) feels insecure. Like you, she's in or don't like on the current music For help with your problem, I the process of growing. The two of scene. thought it best to consult an expert you have much in common. on the subject of girls - a young "Lots of guys seem afraid of "Y ou can bet her ears will like serious conversations in which they woman in her 20s. Here is the gist the sound of a compliment. You reveal some of their deepest feelof what Marianne said: can praise the way she does her ings. And that's too bad, for out of "Always keep in mind that there hair, or the clothes she is wearing such conversations friendships are many girls out there' who get or the lovely smile that makes her grow. nervous around boys and don't face radiant. know what to say to them. They "A really serious conversation struggle with the same problem "But it must be a sincere com- isn't likely to occur onyour first you do. pliment and the more spont~neous date. Hut eventually the opportun~'Keep this in mind too: The it is; the more sincere it will sound. ity will come. When it does, you lovely creature you're taking out Most people can detect insincerity will sense the time is right for on a date tonight did not arrive on easily and it's a good conversation serious conversation - about a spaceship from a distant galaxy killer as well as a friendship killer. death, or love, or the future or what you hope to become. "Try not to be afra,id of sharing some of your deep feelings. If you can do this, the bond offriendship between you and the girl will grow. "But becoming a good conversationalist doesn't happen in 24 hours. It's a process that takes time and effort - and is well 54 KANE ST., FALL RIVER, MA worth the struggle and the periods of discouragement you may experience now and then. ,Best of luck!" Send questions to Tom Lennon, 1312 Mass. Ave. N.W., WashingM. S. AGUIAR & SON ton, D.C. 20005. -

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F eeha~ business'department changes with the times By Joseph Motta According to Eileen Wilson, bus-. iness is where it's at. Ms. Wilson chairs the business department at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, where she taught from 1970 to 1972, returning in 1986. She says time has brought changes to the department and its students. In the early 70s, Ms. Wilson said, Feehan offered introductory and advanced courses in typing, shorthand and accounting and an office procedures course. "The thrust was to prepare young ladies (and young men who wished it but of course they didn't wish it), for secretarial work." With the onset of computers, the business department became more important. More and more students began to r,ealize "that business is where it's at in careers," Ms. Wilson said, and the department began changing to become "relevant to the times, the needs of the business world." Today, about 65 percent of Feehan's business department students are male. And in an Accounting I class taught by Ms. Wilson, men outnumber women 21 to four. Typing II has been dropped from the course list. and replaced by keyboarding, now the department's most popular class. "It's a very practical course, basic to whatever the students want to do," Ms. Wilson says of the course, explaining that keyboarding skills can be utilized on typewriters, computers and word processors. Shorthand was also deleted because "there was very little caIl for it. "The thrust now," Ms. Wilson says, "is more on word processing or dictating machines. 93 percent of our students go on to coIlege and word processing is much more beneficial to them than shorthand." Office procedures, too, became obsolete as a separate course and was dropped. The course, the department chair said, dealt with proper use of traditional office equipment. Now more sophisticated hardware is replacing the old

machines, and its use is covered in other courses. "Technology dictates a lot," Ms. Wilson said. "We have to move with the times." Doingjust that, Feehan recently instituted Introduction to Business Management and Introduction to Marketing courses. About 155 students have signed up for the management class and approximately 90 have opted for marketing. The courses, Ms. Wilson said, offer students a glimpse of the "broad panorama of career choices in the business field." To iHustrate her point, she said that study- . ing marketing aIlows a look at career opportunities including retail buying,' advertising, personnel work, public relations, sales and smaIl business management. Donna Motta teaches the management course, J~ne Carter the marketing. Both instructors are new to Feehan. Ms. Carter said that the marketing course, like any other, includes "memorization and learning new terms" but also incorporates creativity. "The students are being graded on their own ideas," she said. "They like it. I like it, too." Mrs. Motta said management students are prepared for coIlege or business school business administration studies and learn about such things as zoning regulations. and how to start a business, "knowledge that can be utilized in everyday living." Ms. Wilson explained that Feehan's business department courses are elective and that students seriously interested in commercial education are advised to take related courses, such as computer studies, business law, consumer affairs and economics, in other departments. The business department chair says her goals include successful continuation of the 'management and marketing classes and rejuvenation of "old courses," particularly incorporation of computer techniques into accounting procedures.

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Iteering pOintl ST. DOMINIC, SWA1'ISEA Rosary 6:40 a.m. weekdays. Mass is offered at the Country Gardens Nursing Home, Swansea, at 2 p.m. Wednesdays; parishionllrs welcome to help wheel parishioners into chapel area at I:30. First Friday Day of Prayer today concludes with 7 p.m. Holy hour. Advent Evensong 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13; the story of the first Christmas will be told through sQng and Scripture readings. Board of Education meeting 9 a.m. tomorrow. ORDER OF THE ALHAMBRA Leon Caravan 122, Fall River. will participate in a Region One Council meeting at 8 tonight in Loybla Hall at Holy Cross College, Worcester. ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS New parish council members: Tony Alves, Anne Miller, Bill Hannon arid Charles Walther. Prayer group 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Visitation Hall. O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Blood pressure clinic 2 to 4 p.m. first and third Thursdays of each month, parish center. Information on choir rehearsals for Christmas midnight Mass: 771-1029. Steve and Rita Goveia are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Ultreya 7:55 tonight, religious education center. First Saturday rosary 8:40 a.m. tomorrow.

DOMINICAN LAITY, FR St. Rose of Lima chapter meeting including rosary and Benediction 2 p.m. Sunday. Dominican Academy, 37 Park St. Members are asked to bring gifts for elderly Dominican sisters. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS A 24-hour hotline. 617-991-3360, will aid those wishing assistance with a substance abuse problem either for themselves or others. SECULAR FRANCISCANS, POCASSET St. Francis of the Cape fraternity reception and profession ceremonies at meeting 2 p.m. Dec. 13, St. John Evangelist Church. Pocasset. Father Edwin Dirig. OFM, will celebrate Mass and speak; during Mass a Christmas tableau will be presented by fraternity members; meeting concludes with Christmas party for members and guests; information and rides: Robert Collyer, 563-2654. Upper Cape; Dorothy Williams, 394-4094, Middle and Lower Cape. ST. MARY, NB Women's Guild Christmas party 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14; information: Collette Madeiros. 995-1434. Youth group advisors meeting 7 p.m. Dec. 13. CCD Center. Youth group meeting 7 p.m. Dec. 22, school cafeteria.

HEALING SERVICE Mass and healing service 2 p.m. Sunday at St. George Church, Westport, doors open 12:30 p.m.; wheelchair accessible; all welcome. O.L. MT. CARMEL, SEEKONK Youth ministry meeting 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Prayers asked for new catechumens and first year confirmation students. Those thanked for involvement in Renew include Vicky Najarian, Mike and Pat Pomerleau, Pete and Loretta MacDonald and Gerry and Scottie Foley. Parishioners invited to caroling and Christmas treasure search 7 p. m. Dec. 13 at Rehoboth Congregational Church; program includes live creche; bring nashlight. HOLY NAME, FR The Women's Guild will host the Guild for the Blind at its Christmas . meeting Sunday at the parish school. HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON Rosary Sodality and Kolbe Guild combined Christmas party Dec. 12 includes dinner and entertainment by Joe Stoddar.d. BUILDING BLOCK MINISTRIES, TAUNTON Prayer meetings second and fourth Sundays of each month at I mmaculate Conception Church. "The Beat," a program on contemporary Christian rock. videos. will be heard at 8 p.m. Dec.IOand 12:30 p.m. Dec. 12 on Taunton cable channel 27. The program will be repeated twice more during December. All Beat programs are aired four times in the course of a month, note organizers. Local listings should be consulted for times and dates. "Cornerstone" presentation of concert video by Christian rock group Petra, 7 p.m. Sunday K of C Hall, Taunton Green.

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ST. GEORGE, WESTPORT ST. JOSEPH, NB Women's Guild Christmas party Seniors' Christmas party noon Dec. 17, White's of Westport; inforDec. 10, Thad's restaurant. Prayer mation: Evonne Lavoie, 636-8053. group Christmas party 7 p.m. WedTeen club meeting 7:30 p.m. Sunnesday; meeting 7 p.m. Dec. 16, recday. church hall. tory basement. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, MASS CITIZENS FOR LIFE POCASSET. Massachusetts Citizens for Life, a Babysitting available at 9: 15 a.m. pro-life organization. is holding a Mass Sundays; volunteers needed; meeting to form a Swansea area information: Tina Ferraioli, 759chapter 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Swansea 8385. The 9 a.m. Mass Dec. 8 (Feast Public Library downstairs; all welof the Immaculate Conception) will come, especially residents of Swanbe celebrated for the intentions of sea, Somerset, Dighton and Reliving and deceased Women's Guild hoboth. members. VINCENTIANS, TAUNTON ST. JAMES, NB Taunton district council of the Training for new altar boys II Society of St. Vincent de Paul meeta.m. tomorrow. church. Vincentians' -ing8:15 p.m. Monday, St. Anthony food drive Dec. 19 and 20; canned Church hall. Taunton; Mass for the goods and perishable foods may be intention of canonization of society brought to church that weekend. founder Frederic Ozanam 7 p.m., church. LEGION OF MARY Recruiting program Dec. 5 and 6 WIDOWED SUPPORT, at St. Mary's parish, New Bedford; ATTLEBORO legion members will distribute nyers Attleboro area widowed support explaining the organization and its group dinner prepared by Father works to Massgoers. Holy hour 5 Edmond R. Levesque, pastor of St. tonight, St. Joseph Church, New Theresa parish, S. Attleboro, 6 toBedford. Feast of Immaculate Connight; line dancing will be included. ception celebration includes rosary Christmas dinner dance Dec. II. and 6 p.m. Mass at Regina Pacis 1025 Club. Center. New Bedford. ST. MARGARET, CATHEDRAL, FR BUZZARDS BA Y Guild members and volunteers Advent services: Advent Triduum will visit nursing homes tomorrow. Dec. 7 through 9. Father Bill Cain, First Saturday Mass 9 a.m. toSVD, will offer Masses at II a.m. morrow. and 7 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday; ST. ANTHONY, MATTAPOISETT confessions will be heard before and Advent prayer/ activity inserts are after each liturgy; Father Cain will included with the season's bulletins. also speak at all weekend Masses. Advent Sunday Family Day begins 4 p.m. Dec. 13. church hall; includes ST. PATRICK, WAREHAM Junior CYO trip to LaSalette dinner and movie presentation. PenShrine, Attleboro, tomorrow. ance service 7 p. m. Dec. 15. ST. ANNE, FR ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, Parish Christmas party 7 p.m. WESTPORT tomorrow, school. Blood drive 9 Women's Guild Christmas dinner a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, school cafe- for parish families 5:30 p.m. tomorteria. First penance 2 p.m. Sunday. row, parish center; bring dish for pot lower church. Welcome home Mass luck supper and a gift for exchanging. for retreatants 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The Home and School Association ST. LOUIS de FRANCE, will sponsor a Hampsted Players production of" A Christmas Carol" SWANSEA Advent family program after 5 Dec. II. Elderly luncheon II :30 a.m. p.m. Mass Sunday, parish hall; inforDec. 18. school auditorium; all welmation': Paulette Normandin, 676come; information: 678-2152. Jesse Tree ceremony at 10 a.m. Mass Dec. 0029. BLESSED SACRAMENT, FR 13. Junior choir rehearses 1 p.m. toCURSILLO INFORMATION morrow, adult choir at 2 p.m.; both NIGHT Adults interested in learning about groups to practice at 2 p.m. Sunday; the Cursillo movement are welcome the choirs will present a free concert, to an information session 7 p.m. "A Majestic Christmas," 2 p.m. Dec. Sunday, Holy Ghost Church parish 13, church; freewill offerings taken center. Attleboro; information: Ken at door; refreshments follow, church hall; all welcome. Fuelassistance is and Maria Bridges. 226-1591. available; brochures detailing proST. THOMAS MORE, gram and qualifications on table in SOMERSET rear of church. Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will celebrate the 9 a.m. Mass Sunday; mem- ST. STANISLAUS, FR Advent Masses 7:20 a.m. weekbers of the Fall River district council 'of the St. Vincent de Paul society days; penetential service 3 p.m. Dec. will be present; their annual com- 20. The parish welcomes Jennifer munion breakfast follows. Trip to Teves, who recently finished her college education, back to the ministry Edaville Railroad 6 tonight. of lector. Advent exposition of the CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB, NB Blessed Sacrament with devotions New Bedford Catholic Woman's to Our Lady of Jasna Gora after 7:20 Club Christmas party 7:30 p.m. Dec. a.m. Mass Wednesdays. Seniors' 9. Wamsutta Club; Taunton's UniClub meets 12:30 p.m. Monday; ted Brass Quintet will perform Christmas dinner Dec. 14, CoachChristmas and classical selections; man restaurant, Tiverton. Men's carol singing; members requested to Club Christmas party Dec. 12. bring gifts for Market Ministries ST.STEPHEN,ATTLEBORO meals and shelter program. Babysitters are needed for the 1I a.m. Sunday Mass; information: ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN Harriett, 222-2316. Council of CathThe Ladies of the Sacred Hearts association has left boxes in the back olic Women Christmas party 7 p.m. Dec. 14. church hall; in lieu of a gift of the church for donations of perdonations to the Rose exchange sonal items and canned goods to Hawthorne Lathrop cancer home benefit the Market Ministries soup will be collected. Senior Citizens' kitchen and area shelters for the homeless. Family Mass 9:30 a.m. , Christmas party II a.m. Dec. 15; all seniors welcome; information and Sunday; coffee and doughnuts folreservations by Tuesday: Doris April, low. hall. 222-0259. Brochures explaining ways to save energy are available in the ST. JOSEPH, FAIRHAVEN rear of the church. Parishioners interested in helping out at the soup kitchen. which the parish sponsors the first Friday of SS. PETER AND PAUL, FR each month, are asked to contact First penance II a.m. Dec. 12; Joe Begnoche:992-737I. Adoration reception follows, Father Coady until 7 tonight, church. New JerusaCenter. School Advent Mass 10 a.m. lem prayer' meeting 7:30 tonight. recDec. 23; all parishioners welcome. tory.. Family Day 2 p.m. Sunday, Finance Council meeting 7 p.m. Dec. rectory. Prayer service 9 a.m. Advent 9, rectory. Advent penetential servMondays, school; all we.lcome. ice 7 p.m. Dec. 14.