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Diocese Participates l1 In IIEncuentro

This last weekend, Nov. 29-30, six delegates from the Diocese of Fall River participated in the Primer Encuentro Hispano De Pastoral Region Del Nordeste (First Regional Meeting in the Northeast of the Spanish AposAn Anchor 01 the Soul, Sure and Firm-St. Paul tolate) in Holyoke.

'Most Rev.. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., attended the Conference River, Mass., Thursday, Dec. '5, 1974 and represented the Diocese in a . Concelebrated Opening Mass PIIICE 15c with Luis Cardinal Aponte of 18, No. 49 @ 1974 The Anchor $5.00 per yair San Juan, Puerto Rico. He later took 'an active role in a workshop concerned with the plight of Spanish-Speaking migrant workers.

Members of the Fall River delegation were: Revs. 路Peter N.

Advent' Renewal For Holy Year Dearly Beloved in Christ, On this day, the First Sunday of Advent, we begin our annual liturgical season of preparation for the Feast of Christmas. Our Advent observance this year is made all the more significant since these days will mark the final phase of the anticipation, both in our Diocese and in the Universal Church, of the coming Holy Year which our Holy Father Pope Paul VI will inaugurate on Christmas Eve. His Holiness has called lor renewal and reconciliation as fruits of the Holy Year, and it will' be particularly important to strive for these goals during the Advent Season. Before the coming of the Infant Savior, the world longed with heavy heart for the dawn of salvation. Certainly today, here in our own midst and throughout the entire globe, many hearts are heavy and anxious with grave concerns. Might not our Faith suggest to us that in the trials vis-

ited upon the family of mankind there is to be recognized the hand of God, calling His people back to fidelity to the Covenant which He has established.

Among these many trials is the crisis ?f hunger in the world.

At the recent meeting of the hierarchy' of this country in WafYhington, much concern was devoted . to this problem. The Bishops urged immediate programs of assistance路 on the part of governments and charitable agencies to prevent starvation in many parts of the world, and long-range programs to increase food production in the underdeveloped nations. Likewise, they pledged themselves to fast two days a week and they urged the Catholic people to follow their e.xample. In doing so, the Bishops desire to call attention to the need of eliminating wastefu1路 ness and conserving energy and to find a means of manifesting solidarity with our starving Turn to Page Two

Graziano, Diocesan Coordinator and Director of the Spanish Apostolate, James E. Murphy, pastoral administrator to the Spanish-Speaking in AttleboroTaunton, Charles Soto, OFM, Asst. Pastor of St. Kilian's Parish in New Bedford and weekly celebrant of the Spanish Liturgy in New Bedford, Mr. Frederico Garcia from Attleboro, Mrs. Lydia Cornier and Mrs. Dorothy Kallevik from New Bedford.

Within the Diocese of Fall River there are around 7,000 Spanish-Speaking people, the majority of whom are Puerto Rican, with the remainder being principally from Central and South America.

Bishop Heads Film, Broadcasting Group . His Excellency, the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, a member of the Committee on Communications of the United States Catholic Conference, was named at the November meeting of the American hierarchy as Chairman of the Sub-Committee for Film and Broadcasting.

In his new capacity, Bishop Cronin has, this week, been representing the Committee on Communications at the General Assembly of UNDA-USA in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Bishop Cronin was principal celebrant of the Convention Mass on Tuesday, and participated in general and working sessions .at the gathering.

The UNDA-USA General Assembly was held in conjunction

with the Fifth Annual Conference of the North American Broadcast Section of the World Association for Christian Communication.

UNDA-USA is the American affiliate of the voluntary association of persons involved in Catholic broadcasting and allied communicatons fields. UNDA is not an acronym. It is simply the Latin word for "wave," symbolic of the "air waves" of communicatnon. It is an international Turn to Page Five

Development Funding The Diocesan Department Of Social Services and Special Apostolates has just received from the National Headquarters of the Campaign for Human Develop-

Publish Guide For Catholic Bicentennia I WASHINGTON (NC)-A discussion guide has been published here for the nationwide consultation of Catholics that will lead to a 1976 national bicentennial conference on Liberty and Justice for All. The guide is the first step in a "process of reflection, examination, planning and action ,by the Catholic community :in the United States on the topic of freedom and justice in our society and in the global community at large."

"Our goal," wrote Carqinal Dearden of Detroit and chairman of the NCCB bicentennial committee, "is to arrive at both a Catholic expression of the meaning of Hberty and justice for all and a collective commitment to a common course of action in the years ahead," The 60-page booklet is intended for use in parish and diocesan discussion around the country.

Specific discussion areas are: nationhood" the Church, humankind, ethnicity Turn to Page Two

Most of the Spanish-Speaking within the Diocese reside in the New Bedford area and are served by the Church through the Regina Pacis Center. Rev. Thomas E. O'Dea is Director of the Center and is assisted in the area of social services by Mrs. Dorothy Kallevik.

The purpose of the "Encuentro" was to discuss among bishops, priests, religious and laity, the needs, potential, challenges and hopes of the Spanish-Speaking people throughout the North路 east Region. This target area embraces all the states along the East Coast from Virginia to the Canadian border. The two main themes of the Meeting were the theology of social justice and evangelization in the SpanishSpeaking Community.

Presently the Spanish-Speaking comprise approximately 25 per cent of the Catholic Church in the United States. Despite the grave problems of discrimination, bigotry and apathy, which so many of these people face, the "Encuentro" itself was a positive sign of hope withfn the Spanish-Speaking Community.

In his address to the Convocation Archbishop Jean Jadot, the Apostolic Delegate, stressed the need for sustaining a dynamic hope within the "Encuentro" as it relates to the Church in the United States. He spoke of the positive effects the Church is now feeling from a new awareTurn to Page Five

MEANING OF CHRISTMAS: This billboard on Main Street in Fairhaven is the reminder of the Damien Council, Knights of Columbus, and Queen of Peace Circle, Columbian Squires, to all passersby of what Christmas is and should be.

ment application forms for organizations and groups within the boundaries of the Diocese of Fall River which desire to seek funding from the Campaign Allocations of funds from Washington is basically geared toward assisting organizations which can now obtain little or no money to establish programs designed to help the needy help themselves.

Projects receiving high priority attention will be those (1) seeking to attack the "causes" of poverty, (2) generating cooperation among diverse groups, (3) needing seed money prior to shortly becoming self-sufficient.

Funding is non-denominational.

However, funded projects must conform to the moral teachings of the Catholic Church.

Normal funding range on a national level is no less than $10,000 and no more than $100,000.

General categories now being considered for funding are: 1) Communications: projects which are designed to enable members of poverty groups to control or become involved in the media.

2) Economic Development: projects designed to enable members of poverty groups to SIGNIFICANTLY improve their economic situation by developing their own resources. .

3) Health: projects designed to advocate reform in the health Tum to Page Five

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fal!' River-Thurs., Dec,S, 197.4

Reparation Vigil In Fairhaven A five-hour vigil in honor of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary will be held from 8 to 1 tomorrow night at St. Joseph's Church, Spring and Adams Streets, Fairhaven. ' Purpose of the vigils, held at a different church each month, is to make reparation for sin and to fulfill the request of Our Lady of Fatima to pray for peace, say organizers.

DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER

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Tomorrow night's program will begin with Ma~s, followed by recitation of the rosary, a meditation, a holy hour, Benediction and, at midnight, a second Mass. Refreshments will be served in the course of the evening.

APPOINTMENT

Rev. James F. McCarthy, Pastor of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton, has been appointed by His Excellency.as spiritual moderator of the Particular Council of the Samt Vincent de Paul Society in the Taunton area.

Appointment effective Thursday, Dec, 5, 1974.

D. D. Wilfred C. Sullivan Driscoll Bishop of Fall River

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Advent Renewa I Letter' Continued from Page OnE' brothers in thirty or more n:llions.

Furthermore, I am keenly uware of the economic ,anxieties which confront many of the good people of our Diocese. Although these are far removed from the dreadful suffering of poor souls in areas of the so-called "Third ,World," nonetheless they are of considerable gravity. Unemployment, fiscal obligations; reduced income and the ravages of inflation constitute for many families and individuals, particularly the elderly on fixed incomes, mo-' tives for profound concern.

The very grave state of the economy in the world an:! in our own country, together with

Who's Who Mary Anne Damicone, a senior at Ohio Dominican College, Columbus,' Ohio, has been named to "Whq's Who among students in American Universities and Colleges." The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cotter, New Bedford, she has been active on the college newspaper and in theatre activities. She was se'Iected for inclusion in the volume on the basis of academic achievement, extra-curricular involvement and school spirit.

Necrology DEC. 13 Rev. Reginald Theriault, O.P., 1972, St. Anne's Dominican Priory, Fall River

DEC. 14 Rev. Msgr. John .I. Hayes, 1970, Pastor, Holy Name, New Bedford

DEC. 15 Rev. ,Mor.timer Downing, 1942, Pastor, St. Franris Xavier, Hyannis

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the precarious condition in whi,ch peace exists, especially in the Middle East, prompts us to bow our' heads in prayer and supplication before the throne of God. Catholic tradition provides us with a 'most fitting program for imploring the intervention of Almighty God: prayer and sacrifice. I strongly commend to all a special effort to raise prayers of petition to the Heavenly Father. I earnestly recommend that the hallowed Christian penitential practices of fasting and abstilience, be invoked in a voluntary manner as a very special and appropriate means of imploring God's loving an:! generous response.

In the midst of anxiety, we must remember that Advent' is a season of hope. And hope is a theological virtue well suited fOr cultivation today, for it provides the faltering and fearful heart with a sure promise of God's loving and providential concern.

Let us cast aside a,pprehensions and fears and let us return, each person. and all united, to God. May renewal and recon::iliation characterize our .relationships, may prayer and penance bring us to the joy of Christmas, to the rich graces of the Jubilee Year, and to .long and abundantly-blessed lives of faithful service to Almighty God. Devotedly yours in «hrist,

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs., Dec. 5, 1974

MASS. OF THE ANOINTING: The elderly of Sacred Heart Parish, Fall River received the rite of the Sacrament o(the Sick from Rev. William F. O'Connell, pastor, left, and Rev. Ralph D. Tetreault, assistant pastor,

Was Religious For 63 Years

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, announced that the Diocese will participate in a month-long Pastoral Enrichment Program in cooperation with other New England dioceses. Described as the "first of its kind," the program will enroll nearly fifty priests, secular and religious, in an intensive educational effort, to be held January 6-31, 1975, at Saint John's Seminary in Brighton.

Representing the Diocese will be two senior parochial assistants, Rev. Edward J. Sharpe of Saint Michael's Parish in Swansea, and Rev. Arthur K. Wingate, of Sacred Heart Parish in Fall River.

Chairman of the regional committee of the National Organization for the Continuing Education of the Clergy, Rev. Wayne F. Benton, has said that the program, under the direction of Reverend James Haddad, Director of the Boston Pastoral Institute, will focus upon the American Catholic Bishops' document, "The Spiritual· Renewal of the American Priesthood."

Rev. Michel G. Methot, Associate Director for Adult Education of the Diocese, served' on the committee, which prepared ,the Pastoral Enrichment Program. Father Methot will assist

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Her funeral was held from the convent with a Mass of the Resurrection in St. Anne's Church, Fall River. Rev. Pierre Lachance, O.P., was the celebrant and homilist. In the sanctuary were Rev. Lucien Jusseaume, Ecclesiastical Superior of Religious Communities and severo1 Dominican Fathers and Brothers. Also in attendance were delegations of Sisters from St.' Anne's Hospital and from various religious communities of the diocese.

Bearers were Daniel Methot, Orner Labrecque, Lucien Michaud, Aurele Michaud. The committal service was at the Chapel of the Resurrection at Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.

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in directing the Institute during MacRae, S.J., from Harvard a portion of the program. He Divinity School; Rev. John J. noted that the Pastoral Enrich- Malecki and Sister Suzanne ment Program is "designed to Brekel, R.S.M., both from the complement other continuing ed- Diocese of Albany, N. Y.; Mrs. ucation progra'ms being con- Frances LaShoto, a speech producted wRhin the Diocese and fessor at. Emer:son CoIlege in 'Boston; Rev. Vincent E. Daily througbout the region.

The main thrust of the ses- of St. John's Seminary, and Rev. sions will not be "a graduate Wiliam L. Butler, executive dischool for special ministries," he rector of the Commission on said, "but rather will emphasiz~ Parish Councils in the Boston the special assignment of pas- . archdiocese. toral ministry in a changing Also, Dr. Thomas Francoeur Church." of Magill University, Montreal; Thirty "facultr members" will Rev. Peter Chiara of Med'ford, lead discussions on "American N.Y.; Rev. William C. BurckCulture and Spirituality," "Min- hart, director of the Permanent istry and Spirituality," "Personal Diaconate program in the Boston Relationships and Spirituality," archdiocese; Sister Mary Henand similar topics. nessey, ,director of the Boston Among lecturers in the inten- Theological Institute; Rev. Wil· sive program of study are: liam A. Barry, S.J., of CamRev. Andrew T. Cusack of the -bridge; Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, diDiocese of Bridgeport; Rev. Don- rector of the United States Cathald W. LaRouche of the Diocese olic Conference's Division of of Burlington; Rev. Paul T. Justice and Peace.

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Sister Louis Marie, O.P., (Amanda Arpin) 87, a member of the Dominican Sisters of the Congrega~ion of St. Catherine of Siena, Fall River, Mass. for 63 years, died Nov. 21. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Marie Louise Arpin. Surviving are nephews and nieces: Mr. & Mrs. George Bernard and Mr. Alfred Bernard of Fall River, Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bernard of Tiverton, R. I., Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Ber'1ard of Buzzards Bay, Mass.

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Where '8 Integrity A phenomenon of this present age is the existence of the consumer bureau. It seems strange that a separate department must be set up to protect customers from what is now assumed to be the regular and expected attempt to ' defraud them in the marketplace. Not so long ago this was considered a police' matter. The store or corporation or seller considered the matter of reputation a desirable thing and not one to, be compromised or jeopardized by anything shoddy. " Unhappily, this age just about takes it for granted that one pays for what one gets and can only hope he gets 3 reasonable facsimile of what he has paid for.

The expectation is that there is built-in obsolescence if , not actual built-in failure.

It is unfortunate that the number of stores and labels that stand for "integrity" is lessening.

And so the consumer bureau must be the buyer's· right arm, must provide defense against the uncaring attitude that has invaded. all too many areas of merchandising.

Eric Hoffer, the 'West Coast longshoreman and philosopher, warns that a country is really deteriorating when its standards of maintenance start to fall apart, when the element of integrity is no longer a cornerstone of doing , business.

True; the word "integrity" is used a great deal today in advertising. But the saying of the word is not the doing of the deed, the label is not necessarily the contents.

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Sisters of St. Dorot!ly from the New England-New' York area met at Villa Fatima, Taunton, on Friday, November 29, to take part in a professional day which marked the beginning of an intensive study of the educational system of the Sisters of St. Dorothy in the United States.

Panelists included Sister Jessie Sousa, principal of Our Lady of Fatima High School, Warren, R. I., whose topic was Education in the Catholic Schools; Sister Rosalie Patre1l6;' principal of St. Patrick Elementary School in Staten Island, who spoke on Formal Education; and Sister Catherine Rebello, CCO coordinator at St. Patrick Parish in Staten Island, who presented a paper on Informal Education.

Emphasis was placed upon the responsibility of strengthening the consciences of students so that they will make Christian and human decisions which will contribute to the personalization, socialization, and humanization of mankind.

The value of power in insuring that justice be parcelled out to all people regardless of racial, social, or economic background was poignantly presented by George Nee of the Rhode Island Workers and Ann Smith of the United Farm Workers Association.

Sister Mary A. Campanelli informed the group that the elements of a "Fu£ure Shock Society" brought about by too much change too fast have created attitudes of impermanence, tran· I s.cience, the disp~sability of man, and a parochial separation.

The Rev. Leonard M. Mullaney of Immaculate Conception ,Church, Taunton, spoke, on Evangelization and culminated the day by celebrating the liturgy.

Secretary of Agriculture' Earl 1. Butz has again-tiresomely-talked about birth control and. world population.

He apparently is one of those of whom G.K. Chesterton wrote long ago: If you have five people and three hats, one solution to the problem is to cut off ~wo heads.

In the process of speaking, Butz dramatically and I frighteningly underscores to the poorer nations of the world REV. JOHN F. MOORE' St. William's Church I the fact that the wealthier nations begrudge what they have I . to share with others, see food as a political weapon, are . reluctant to lower their own standards of living and high levels of waste, recommend genocide as a solution to what is-basically-a matter of stewardship, of production and There is certainly nJ excuse whatsoever for the recent distribution. ' crass and ignorant rem~rks of Mr. Butz, the Secretary of When will it': ever get through to people tha~ it is a Agriculture, with reference to Pope Paul. For a so-called fact, a fact documented by the Food and Agriculture Organ- responsible member of tile White ·House Cabinet to refer in this land. As a result of these ization of the United Nations years ago-that the ,earth such a vulgar and rude manattitudes and the like, among could easily support anywhere from forty-five to sixty ner to a sovereign ruler arid an editorial titled "Food vs. Pop- Catholics in America, the mateulation", the Times did not rialists' and~ secularists have had billion people. , religious leader in.dicates a merely disagree with Pope Paul's the day.

When will it .get through to people that the earth is the complete lack of integnty word that the poor have a right In view of recent events such p'roperty of all men and that individual nations have stew- and competence that such i an to be born 'hut let fly its own .as the Butz insult and the Times ardship over it and that the right to life brings with it the office' demands. To be sure, if bombastiC prejudice when it insinuations together with recent Mr. Butz had directed his ven- pointedly' referred to the Pope's court decisions opposing any right to the means of survival. " omous prejudice in the direction position as "half baked moral- Catholic consensus such as rul Even from a political standpoint, the United States of the Queen of England or IIthe isms". If the Times had aimed ings concerning abortion, prayer , shows up rather poorly when its, spokesmen recommend King of Saudi Arabia, his days the insinuations at the Chief in public schools and pornogartificial birth control to hungry people while B-ussia and would be numbered as a m~m­ Rabbi of Jerusalem all furor raphy one asks how long, 0 China pledge the means of production of food. Capitalism ber of the Presidential team. would fall on this illustrious Lord, will your people continue is thus seen as the advantage of the spoiled few while the . since it was only an insultl to journal like the torrent of the to accept these affronts and. vulthe Pope and the Catholic Red Sea. But the prattle of such garities to their Church, their , I socialist governments are portrayed as the protectors and Church, a mere slap on the wrist openly anti~Catholic insults was Pope and, their moral convendefenders of the weak and the poor and the "have nots." and a back handed apology Was dissipated in the mill pond of tions?

There is a great deal of talk these days about morality seemingly in order. ' : total indifference.

If the Catholic population in I / and respect for values and standards. ' this nation is 23 per cent of the Yet Mr. Butz's, crass intolerNot one Catholic leader in this total population why' do not It, is about time this was put int9 practice. ance is merely ano~her step I in country criticized the Times' for And it is about time that people start meeting the chal- the insidious tide of anti-Catholic its biased attitude and editorial Catholics have ·the political lenge of feeding the world's population instead of grasping feeling that becomes more h- position. Even knowing before- force of the Jewish community which is only three per cent of upon the simplistic solution of "cutting off heads to fit hats." ident each day in our free ~nd hand that the Times .is beyond the population? Why do Cath-'

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Time for Cat~olics, to Speak Up One wonders if the self-sufficient attitude of the Catholic population in this nation is n10t in itself a reason for the rise bf a'nti-Catholic attitudes amo~g our national leadership and seculuar publications.. ! .

Too many Catholics in this land have soon forgotten the' infamous' notices that "no CathI I

olics need apply" which were posted on many doors' in this land only a few short years ago.

Sitting in the rocking chair of material success too many Catholics have lulled themselves into believing that they are not being treated as second class citizens and that bigotry could never ,again raise its cobra-like hood in

olics refuse to face the issues and forces that attack their religious freedoms and moral ideals day in and day out? 1 for orie am sick and tired of seeing every crackpot who comes down the road 'insulting our Holy Father, knocking our moral views and playing politics with the Church for votes and fame.

Is is not time that we as Catholics stopped burying our heads in the sand and begin to speak out on the issues that seek to undermine and even destroy the beliefs and traditions of the Catholic Church in these United States.

Continued from Page One ness of the spiritual depth and charismatic witness of the Span· ish·Speaking. He emphasized again and again that the recent rise to prominence of the Spannsh-Speaking need not be feared but rather be looked upon as a strengthening influence upon the whole Church.

Within the past several months this Apostolate has been raised to the level of a Secretariate within the United States Catholic Conference.

Archibshop Jadot cautioned C,e delegates not to become full of an exaggerated ethnicity, so that they face the danger of becoming a separatist unit within the Church. Full integration within the family of the Church from the level of parish, diocese, region and nation, was his plea.

The Spanish - Speaking weI' C urged by the Representative of the Holy Fath~r to be full of joy and hope as they seek closer ties with other Catholic ethnics, while at the same time seeing to it that their unique language and cultural needs are not un· justly treated and relegated to a second class position within the Church.

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Although the final results. of the drive will not be known un' til the middle' of December, initial reports indicate that' the amount collected is running 10 to 15 per cent ahead of last year in many communities throughout the state, Bomba said.

inches of political advertising appeared in the paper.

"It's not just a recession; it's a full-fledged depression," O'Donnell said.

He said one candidate ordered reserved advertising space cancelled when he was informed that in order to have the ad run he would have to affirm "unequivpcal and unalterable opposition to feticide."

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Affiliates of UNDA exist in most nations. The President of the affiliate of this country, UNDA· USA, is Sister Maun!en Rogers, O.P., a Dominican Sister who heads the radio an~l television apostolate of the Archdiocese of Detroit.

International headquarters for UNDA are located in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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POlrtuguese Co·oks Impress Visitor from Fall River "Everywhere you look there is beauty," stated a friend of ours, Owen McGowan; who had just returned from a three week 'stay on the island of St. Mi~hael in the Azores.

Owen spoke glowingly and with amazement of the restful pace, hospitable people, and . exquisite surroundings that island life and here one could really see all the produce grown he encountered on this lovely in the temperate Azorean cliisland. While my main intent mate. . was to interview Owen on how he enjoyed the foods of another country; I could not ignore his praise of so many other aspects

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of the culture and customs of the Portuguese people.

While there he visited many of Joe's relatives and enjoyed the native dishes they prep:ued.

One of ·Joe·s aunts runs a chourico business and Owen enjoyed her specially prepared chourico with browned potatoes, a specialty of the house.

Outdid Themselves "Every family I visited outdid t.hemselves in the abundance· of food that they set before visitors; and five and six course meals were the rule, not the exception. Soups were served as the first course and I found l.hem delicious, especially' the creamed· ones. After the soup came the fish course and then the meat course and on and on right up until desert wJ:1ich was also exceptionally good."

Owen said Aida and Mario de Sousa introduced him to sarc1inhas,. the large fish which are the Portuguese version of our sardines. Aida is Joe's cousin and knows Fall River well, having spent a year at Durfee High School. She and her husband were Owen's unofficial guides to St. Michael. taking him all over the island and introducing him to many of its residents.

Aida baked sardinhas for Owen who admitted eating 12 at a sit-. ting, finding them so tasty. "They were delivere<l to the door by vendors who hawked the'm along the narrow cobblestone streets in the early morning hours." he said. adding that he didn't even mind the cries of the fish sellers at dawn because. they added so much to the total charm of the island.

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His Amerioan digestion did nqt find the diet too different .even though he was an adventurous eater and tried everything that was served. However. along with the delicious food, the bu· colic vistas and the lack of blaring excitement, the warmest memory of this firsHime visitor to the. island is of the warmth of the people and their fantastic hospitality.

Owen brought this recipe back from one of Joe's aunts. Leonilda Perreira. and I. am giving it in her original Portugues, then in English.

Bolo Leonilda ehauna de farinha ehauena de acucar coeher e meio de farinha m3igena 4 ovos .

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Retarded children, particularly mongoloids, learn more slowly than normal children. My eight-year-old, Bobbie, is typical in that respect. She likes to eat breakfast with her father each morning. Her favorite is eggs, toast, and orange juice, three foods for At the final rehearsal, just which she has cultivated a two days before she was to retaste with years of practice. ceive, it was decided to use unFor the past six months her consecrated hosts so the chilfather has had a project underway, teaching Bobbie to eat bacon. He started giving her a tiny crumb from his plate each

dren would have some experience with the taste of the host.

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morning, slowly working up to a piece about the size of a pos-

tage stamp. We figure that in another six months Bobbie will eat a whole slice of bacon with her eggs, toast, and orange juice.

She has been enrolled in a special ceo program in our parish and has been preparing for her first holy communion. Bobbie may never understand the deeper theological concepts of the Eucharist but she does grasp the giving and receiving of love.

The goal of her CCD training has been simply to teach her that communion is a sign of an exchange of love with God. About a month ago we decided that Bobbie did understand this and that she was ready to receive her first communion.

Bobbie rehearsed the ceremony with a group of normal CCD children who were also to receive. She was last on the procession line and it was decided that her teacher would walk with her.

The rehearsals went well, Bobbie playing "follow-theleader," walking slowly with her hands clasped angelically.

Congresswomen 'Adopt' Imprisoned Soviet Jews WASHINGTON (NC) - eight U. S. congresswomen have each "adopted" a Soviet Jew imprisoned because of a desire to leave the Soviet Union.

The action is part of an effort to free 35 "prisoners of conscience" in jail for attempts to emigrate and to keep the pressure on the Soviet Union to stick to a recent agreement to allow freedom of emigration for Soviet Jews.

"As part of our adoption program," explained Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman (D-N. Y.), "we will make periodic inquiries of appropriate Soviet officials regarding our prisoner's treatment and welfare, as well as correspond directly with the prisoner."

Rep. Holtzman and three other women representatives-Margaret Heckler (R-Mass.)~ Patricia Schroeder (D-Colo.) and Bella Abzug (D-N. Y.)-held a press conference to announce their ac' tions and their support for the Women's Plea for Soviet Jewry, to be held on Dec. 10, which is also United Nations' Human Rights Day.

200 YEARS' SERVICE: Four Pallottine Missionary Sisters marked an anniversary in November which gave them a total of 200' years' service. Sisters Damiana, Carola, Amalia and Laurentia of Huntington, W.V., were among eight nuns who came from Germany in 1924 when St. Mary's Hospital was founded, and have served there since. NC Photo.

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My heart sank. With all our careful preparation we had forgotten how long it takes Bobbie to become accustomed tb a new food. With her first communion only two days away it didn't seem possible that we could train her to accept the host. I was afraid we might have to postpone her communion.

The young priest in charge of CCD gave me some unconsccrated hosts and suggested wc go home and practice. About every half hour I broke' a little chip of host and offered it to her.

At first she refused, but by the evening before her big day she would reluctantly take a small chip on her tongue and swallow it.

The morning of her first communion was a glorious, clear, crisp day. Bobbie looked radiant in her dress and veil. She was beautifUl, ethereal ... intensely happy. Her joy was contagious.

Our pastor was to distribute communion and I told him that Bobbie woulcf" accept only a small piece of the host. Even at that, I wasn't sure she would do it when the time came.

He agreed to try her on a small chip. Bobbie took her place with her teacher in the procession and I went into church, with my heart pounding. \Vent other VVay The Mass went beautifully and Bobbie behaved well. Communion time came. The girls were stepping up one by one to receive. Finally the last little girl, our Bobbie, stood before him.

There was a long delay.

Then Bobbie turned and walked slowly back to her place in the pew. From where I sat I couldn't tell if she had received or not.

At the end of the ceremony the procession of communicants went through the center aisle to the back of the church. But when the girl in front of Bobbie stepped out of the pew and turned right, Bobbie calmly went the other way, walked up to the altar and threw her arms around the young priest from CCD. He scooped her up and carried her into the sacristy.

I made my way to the sacristy as fast as I COUld. Had Bobbie received? What caused the long delay?

The delay was simply that while holding the ciborium on one hand our pastor found it difficult to break a host with the other. When he did break off a small chip, B~bbie had accepte:! it willingly.

Bobbie had received her first communion.

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Diverse Nonfiction Fare No matter what the interests of your friends and relations, there are bound to be books about them which will make thoughtful gifts, simultaneously complimenting the receiver and proving that you went to extra trouble to find a tailor-made present.

Take "Nantucket Doorways: Thresholds to the Past" by Edouard A. Stackpole and Melvin B. Summerfield (Hastings House, $7.95). What better gift for yearround or summer dwellers on historic Nantucket which is, of course, part of the Fall River diocese. Through the medium of photographs and descriptions of dozens of Nantucket doors, the reader is treated to an intimate glimpse of the glory days of the island, combined with facts about today's Nantucket.

Also breathing the peaceful air of yesterday is "A Naturalist Buys an Old Farm" by Edwin Way Teale (Dodd, Mead, $10), a beautifully illustrated account of the famous naturalist's Connecticut farm, its weather and its plant and animal life.

Of winter's coming he writes: "There are many milestones. But overshadowing all the others is the coming of the snow. . . .

Whenever they come, those first falling flakes stir something deep-seated and primitive in our natures. They bring a sense of mingled exhilaration and foreboding. We feel the urge to take

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ing techniques exist only to free your mind for the important things - "watching cloud shadows race across a mountainside or passing the time of day with a hummingbird."

Like all true enthusiasts, Fletcher leaves his readers with the feeling that there's absolutely nothing more worth the doing than walking. And he puts the icing on the cake by concluding his book with a section of Pleasant Quotes for Contemplative Walkers.

But when man returns from his walking with his mind cleansed and refreshed-problems await.

Many are exp'lored in "The Human Imperative: A Challenge for the Year 2000' by Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. (Yale University Press, $5.95).

In this seminal book Father Hesburgh, known as president of Notre Dame University and for his abortive chairmanship of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, discusses questions of worldwide concern such as population growth, food distribution, urban overcrowding and methods of education. He urges ecumenism in religion and ends with a daring proposal: that world citizenship as well as citizenship of individual nations be opened to men and women of good will.

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One Picture Worth A Thousand Words In Holiday Spread of Glowing Books Why should children have all the best of it when it comes to picture books? This Christmas they haven't and New Englanders especially will rejoice at two of the season's offerings: "The Illustrated World of Thoreau" and "New England."

The Thoreau book, a collection of photographs by Ivan Massar illustrating quotations from "Walden" and "An Essay on Civil Disobedience" (Grosset & Dunlap, $12.95), and also including a lecture on "Thoreau's Vision of the Natural World" by anthropologist Loren Eiseley is a delightful marriage of camera and print. "I have applied Thoreau's precepts in my photography by slowing down, taking a closer look. and learning to see," says Massar.

His particular contribution is the juxtaposition of the 19th century reflections of Thoreau with views of today's world. Things haven't changed much, and the mass of men still lead lives of quiet desperation.

But there are golden moments and scores of them are captured in the glorious color photography of "New England" by Robert Wenkam (Rand McNally, $25).

Unabashedly optimistic ("I didn't want to photograph unhappiness"), Wenkam said he looked for "what I like and enjoy" and

ti-.,at's what his lens has captured throughout the New England states.

Jacqueline From scenery to people-and one person in particular, the endlessly fascinating Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Ron Galella, a freelance photographer, for some years devoted himself almost exclusively to haunting Mrs. Kennedy and "Jacqueline" (Sheed & Ward, $12.95) is the fruit of his labors. Although unbelievably insensitive to his subject's desire

ICE CREAM: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and children Caroline and John enjoy ice cream cones in candid shot from "Jacqueline"

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for privacy, an insensitivity reflected in the text of this book, Gallela is an excellent photograpber and the legion of Jackiewatchers will enjoy this gallery of candid shots.

One goes from jet set luxury to the most austere life styles when one turns to "The Good Life Album of Helen and Scott Nearing" by Helen Nearing (Dutton, $5.95), a picture album of the lives and achievements of a remarkable couple who have lived on the land since the 1930's. building their own homes from native stone and wresting from the earth nearly everything they need for subsistence.

Also in the austere tradition is "Faces of the Old North" by Cathy Wismer (McGraw-Hill Ryerson, $8.95), stories and photographs of 16 bush dwellers of Northern Ontario. "Necessity demands that these stories be told," writes the author. "The legends and faces of the old north must now be recorded, for the men and women who created them are dying."

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Infinite Variety Seen in Books "What a piece of work is a man! How infinite in faculty'" said Hamlet, and this year's crop of biographies and autobiographies bear him out. From chronicles of flin lives, written from the vantage point of the years, to the agonizingly brief tale of a 21-year-old leukemia victim, the books give witness to the myriad ways there are to live a life.

In "The Church and I" (Doubll~day, $7.95), Frank Sheed, publisher, lecturer, author, whom many would term the best known layman in the Catholic Church, gives us what he calls not an autobiography, but his experience of life in the Church.

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there, to be available to God, to be present to him and to be at peace in his presence." (From "Religious America" McGraw-Hill, $12.95)

Seasonal Books Available To Instill Christmas Spirit Christmas books, as opposed to books for Christmas, are as much part of the season as the tree or the turkey. Every year brings a new collection and 1974's offerings seem to Jean heavily in the do-it-yourself direction, starting with "Make Your Own World of Christmas"

by Rosemary Lowndes and Claude Kailer (Bobbs-Merrill, $5.95).

This is a grown-up (or older child's) cut-out book, with a cover declaring that all you need to create a tree-full of decorations, plus many table or mantel tableaux, is a pair of scissors, some glue and four drinking straws.

The cut-outs are beautiful and this writer has a houseful of volunteers ready to give them the acid test. If, as promised. they'll be "lasting dec'orations for many Christmases to come," this will be a recommended book on two counts: its end products and its value in absorbing some of the pre-Christmas energy of teens.

Cooking, Decorations From Better Homes and Gardens are "Christmas-Time Cook Book" and "Holiday Decorations You Can Make" (each $7.95).

Both are lavishly illustrated and jammed with the out of theordinary ideas one expects from the Better Homes press. The cook book includes Thanksgiving and New Year suggestions, while the decorations are for holidays throughout the year in addition to Christmas.

A somewhat simpler handbook is "Christmas Creations"

by Jane Berry (Chilton, $4.95 paper, $8.95 cloth), but it too includes attic to cellar decorating ideas and has a useful chapter on "Bazaar Quickies."

Cards, Songs Oldtime Yule cards are with us in "Season's Greetings," a "perforated postcard book" issued by Harmony Books ($2.50).

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Paperback Books Succor Budget Movie fans are often heard to say. "I'll wait to see it on television," and the rising cost of books is forcing bibliophiles to their version of the same statement: ''I'll wait for the paperback." And when confirmed readers admit that due to cost they haven't purchased a hardcover book for years, publishers need to and have taken notice, the only problem being that paperbacks now cost what hardcovers used to. Where does it end?

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Christmas Postcard from 'Season's Greetings' (Harmony House, $2.50)

'HowTo'Volumes Always Popular How to read faces. How to be a single parent. How to become a new, marvelous you in four hours. How to dig yourself out of debt. Step right up, folks, pay your money and take your choice. They're all here.

Two books tell you about faces and one about the rest of your body. Slanted towards personnel managers is "Face Language" by Robert L. Whiteside (Fell, $6.95), crammed with hints about W!Xlm to pick and not to pick for various types of jobs, as well as with lots of tips for everyone else who deals with people, which means all of us.

"Face Reading: the Chinese Art of Physiognomy" by Timothy T. Mar (Dodd, Mead, $6.95).

An interesting explanation, given to Westerners for the first time, of the Oriental approach, in use for hundreds of years. to reading character and fortune through a Turn to Page Ten

Pleasant Reading In Novel, Poems Have a little happiness. Here's a warm, comfortable novel by Gladys Hasty CarrolL "Next of Kin" (Little, Brown, $7.95). It's the story of the encounter and growing affection between an old man living in rural Maine, the hippie grandson of his late neighbor and the grandson's girl friend.

Then there's a book of small poems by Joan Walsh Anglund, known for "A Friend Is Someone Who Likes You" and "Love Is a Special Way of Feeling." This book is "Goodbye, Yesterday" (Atheneum, $3.95) and it's full of such short thoughts as "Love returns most qUickly to those who set it free." Nice for that special stocking.

It used to be that children's books were a sort of never-never land, offering young readers a world where heroes always succeeded and bappy endings were guaranteed. But nowadays they reflect as much grim reality as do books for an older audience, at least in the teen-age range.

Here is a selection of current teen novels: "The Summer of the Swans"

by Betsy Byars (Camelot. .95).

The sensitive story of the summer Sara's retarded brother Charlie got lost and she learned a great deal about growing up. " A Dance to Still Music" by Barbara Corcoran (Atheneum, $6.95). How deaf Margaret, who feels she is an albatross around her mother's neck, runs away and finds a friend who helps her start a new life.

"None of the Above" by Rosemary Wells (Dial, $5.95). Marcia, caught up into a socially ambitious family by her father's remarriage, must decide between attending a prestigious college or settling into a non-demanding marriage.

"Sycamore Year" by Mildred Lee (Lothrop, $5.50). Wren and Anna, a budding writer and a talented musician, become best friends in a small Southern town, and resolve the difficulties that arise when one becomes interested in boys and the other doesn't.

"Joyride" by Betta Cavanna (Morrow, $5.95), Susan, lamed by polio, struggles throughout high school to come to grips with her handicap and plan realistically for her future.

"Juarez, Man of Law" by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, $5.95). The biography of an Indian shepherd. born in 1806, who became the much revered president of Mexico.

For 10 and 13 Year Olds "The Cat Ate My Gymsuit" by Paula Danziger (Delacorte Press, $4.95). Thirteen year old Marcy finds herself involved in a strug-

Sports, Travels Always Intrigue Sports and travel: if circumstances don't permit engaging in them, the next best thing's a book about them. For sports buffs, there's "The Karl Schranz 7-Day Ski System (Macmillan, $6.95), just the thing to peruse during or before the apres-ski hours. The auth.or says his system is an almost foolproof way of getting the beginner reasonably competent within a week.

Football experts have their own week, described in 'Six Days to Saturday" by Jack Newcombe (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, $6.95). It's the period between one game and the next. used to study films, plan strategy and practice, practice, practice. Good inside information ahd lots of pictures about Penn State football strategy.

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gle over women's lib, plus a decision whether to side with a teacher who refuses to pledge allegiance to the flag.

"A Home with Aunt Florry"

by Charlene Joy Talbot (Atheneum, $7.25). The remarkable story of orphaned twins from Kansas plunged into the Bohemian life of their New York aunt who lives in a loft building slated for demolition.

"Gertrude Kloppenberg" by Ruth Hooker (Abingdon, $3.95).

Continuation of the diary of young Gertrude who grades her days according to how satisfactory she thinks they are and who in the process does a good job of growing UP. "The Rare One" by Pamela Rogers (N elson, $4.95). The consequences of Toby's prize-winning essay about an old man he discovers living in the woods.

"Louly" by Carol Ryrie Brink (Macmillan, $5.95). Three young teens in Idaho start growing up during a summer full of fun and adventure.

"What's the Matter with Wakefield?" by June Lewis Shore (Abingdon, $4.95). Wakefield finds that a fishing pole bought with money from his class treasury brings him no happiness at all during the Christmas season.

"Guarneri" by Leonard Wibberly (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, $5.95). A novel based on the few facts known of master violinmaker Guarneri del Gl'SU. Here his story is told by Tbomas, his young apprentice.

"Harry Cat's Pet Peppy" by George Selden (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, $5.95). A new story about Harry Cat, Tucker Mouse and Chester Cricket by the author of "The Cricket in Times Square." Drawings are by the famed Garth Williams who also illustrated "Charlotte's Wpb" and "Stuart Little," both by E. B. White.

For Everyone For children "from 6 to 93 ~/' is "Woodstock Kid's Crafts" by Jean Young (Babbs - Merrill, $7.95). This is a do-it-yourself, not copy-it-yourself manual, with emphasis on original creativity.

Among topics: basket weaving, tie dying, street theatre and macrame. As well as instructions,

some of the young contributors to ths book throw in nuggets of advice such as "Do me a favor friends, don't get addicted to TV like me. I wasted so much time because of it," which is Sue Raymond's thought for the day.

For the Littlest For the just beginning to read or the to-be-read-to tots, there are as usual plenty of goodies, beginning with "Kindergarten Chef" by Miss Wentham's Students (Dodd, Mead, $4.95). Recipes such as that for apple piE'

by Ronnie Patterson will ticklP tots' funnybones, if not their tastebuds. Here it is: 5 apples. little sugar, some water, 5 teaspoons milk, 2 cups of butter.

Mix it up, then bake at 10.000 degrees, then put crust in the middle, then you're done.

"Babar's Bookmobile" by Laurent de Brunhoff (Random House, $3.95). This is four little books about the ever-popular King Babar, encased in a sturdy slipcase.

"Me and My Captain" by M. B. Goffstein (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, $3.95) is a charming story about a little doll who dreams of marrying the sea captain whosE' boat is anchored on tilt' windoVv sill below her shelf.

"See What I Am" by Roger Duvoisin (Lothrop, $5.95). The primary colors are explained for children by a gifted artist with the aid of Max the kitten.

"Where Are You, Jason?" by Greta Matus (Lothrop, $4:50) is the appealing account of a little boy's search for privacy in a world of adults who always want to know where he is.

"Bulldozers, Loaders. ancl Spreaders" by the Ninth Gracll' of Green Vale School (Doubleday, $4.95) continues what seems a trend towards books proclUCI'd by schoolchildren. It's thp lavishly photographed story of how roads are made and it has enough pictures of machines to satisfy the most mechanica Ily minded tot.

"Richard Scarry's Best Rainy Day Book Ever" (Random Hous(路. $2.95) has been difficult to reo view because it keeps disappear路 ing with an eager seven year old.

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Down on the rocks in the side of the cliff he waits piping for you roundelay sweet and strong word made flesh become song.

From "Man In-Between" by Joan Sauro, C.S.J. (Abbey Press, 3.95)

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Sports, Travel

Diverse Non Fiction Fare Continued from Page Nine to the practical dreamers on your list, and especially to the young among tr.·em.

Social Responsibility Also concerned with the social dimension of religion is Rev. Frederic Joseph Kelly, S.J., author of "Man Before God: Thomas Merton on Social Responsibility" (Doubleday, $7.95). This is an in-depth study of the famous Trappist monk's evolving views on the duty of Christians in the face of crisis.

Although a contemplative and not directly concerned with world affairs, Merton's removal from the common round seemed to give him a clear perception of the principles underlying such matters as the use of nuclear power, war of any nature, racism, ecumenism and, in growing measure, ecology. On all these subjects he had much to say and Father Kelly is performing the service of bringing the Merton insights to bear on the vast problems of the seventies. Perhaps his most important -reminder is that "it was Merton's firm opinion that if man is to have any influence in changing bis social world, he has to change himself first. " Working Class Majority A book about the changes that are needed in a very specific area of the social world is "The Working Class Majority" by Andrew Levison (Coward, McCann, Groghegan. $8.95), a sober examination of what, under the cliches, the American worker is and wants. One truth emerges: he is no Archie Bunker. He is an exploited, abused human being, and whoever feels that the days of slavery are over should read this book.

Women Awakening There is another frontier, that of women, who in the developed nations are beginning to awaken to their role in society. A cynic has said: "Let the women run the world. They couldn't do a

Archbishop Named Editor of Register LOS ANGELES (NC)-Archbishop Robert J. Dwyer, retired archbishop of Portland, Ore., has assumed the editorship of thl' National Catholic Register, it was announced here.

His appointment followed the firing of Dale Francis as editorpublisher of the paper in midOctober, when its editorial offices were moved from Huntington, Ind., to the Los Angeles offices of Twin Circle. Both papers are owned by Patrick Frawley, a Catholic layman, through a subsidiary. of Frawley Enterprises, Inc.

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In "Between Myth and Morning: Women Awakening" by Elizabeth .:aneway (Morrow, $8.95) there is a serious attempt to assess the response of women "to deep environmental changes in our society," and much clarifying discussion of the practical problems and potentials of such women right here, right now.

Movements needs a philosophy and a study of the feminine in the thought of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin is the contribution of Sister Catherine R. O'Connor in "Woman and Cosmos" (PrenticeHall, $8.95). The author's stress is on her assertion that "the feminine gives to Teilhard's whole system a unitive quality that other mOTe philosophical and scientific studies do not always supply." She examines the aspects of the Jesuit philosop:'1er's thought dealing with "love. matter, woman, Mary, and the Church" and concludes that the feminine model gave him "unity in diversity-or continuity in discontinuity."

What Is God? The endless search for God, epitomized by St. Thomas Aquinas in bis famous agonized cry, "What is God? O. what is God?". is carried forward by two authors Monica Furlong and the astonishingly prolific Andrew M. Greelev.

In "The End of Our Exploring" (Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, $6.95) Mrs. Furlong, a weIlknown English Anglican, "analyzes the many roads man has taken in his spiritual journey and where the signposts point today." Taking the theme of "journey" as her central concern, the author ranges from early myths to the insights of Tolkien, concluding that "Christ as the archetype of the journeying hero is an unavoidable discovery for those who take the numinous journey."

Andrew Greeley's "The Devil, You Say!" (Doubleday, $5.95) reflects the concern of a selfstyled "Chicago Irishman" for the mysterv of evils and declares that "superior intelligent beings," called angels by some, are on the side of the beleaguered Christian.

In 17 snappy chapters Father Greeley pits demons of various types against their op"'osite angels and concludes that "the angels still have a few surprises up their sleeves."

Does he believe in angels and devils? Not angels with wings and haloes, nor devils in red union suits, but "only a blind fool is unaware of the powers of good and evil and the conflict between them that fills our cosmos," asserts Father Greeley.

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MEXICAN-AMERICAN FEAST: A window in the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, San Bernardino, Calif., shows the apparition of the Blessed Virgin to Juan Diego, an Indian, in 1531. The feast, observed Dec. 12, is one of the most popular among Mexican-Americ.ans. There are 10 churches in the San Diego diocese alone named for Our Lady of Guadalupe. NC Photo.

'How To' Volumes Always Popular Continued from Page Nine study of the face. Among those analyzed by the author are Henry Kissinger, Abraham Lincoln, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Clare Boothe Luce.

"Your Silent Language" by Elizabeth McGough (Morrow, $4.95) is a teen-age guide to body and face language, breezily written and including much information about the differing meaning of various gestures and expressions in other cultures.

Four Hour Miracle Sounds too good to be true, but the authors of "Treat Your Ego in Four Hours," Thomas N. Rusk, M.D. and Randolph A. Read, M.D. (Wyden, $5.95). offer a step-by-step program for an almost-instant better you, and disarm criticism by including a scientific appendix addressed to colleagues, ending with a request for opinions and comments from both believers and nonbelievers.

Never mind ego-what about outgo? That's the concern of Sidney Sherwin, author of "What To Do When Your Bills Exceed Your Paycheck" (Prentice-Hall, $5.95). Jokes aside about this being the one book that should be under every Christmas tree

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Whether through death, di· vorce. separation or nature of a parent's job, many mothers andl or fathers find themselves doing a solo job of bringing up children. "How to Parent Alone" by Joan Bel Geddes (Seabury, $8.95) is for them, and a supportive, wise and comforting book it is.

Continued from Page Nine Lud Duroska (Grosset & Dunlap, $4.95), a record of the training, development, and passing records of stars such as Griese, Unitas, Namath. Tittle and Layne.

Less audulatory is "Lords of the Locker Room: The American Way of Coaching and Its Effect on Youth" by Martin Ra~bovsky (Wyden, $7.95), an impassioned plea for coaches and parents to maintain a balanced viewpoint with regard to what are, after all, only games.

The author presents case after case where youngsters have been physically and emotionally barmed by over-emphasis on winning games at any price. He concludes with a plea on behalf of soccer, whkh he describes as a perfect game for youngsters, because it involves all players throughout the game and. not least, it has no "structural hierarchy or glamorized professional leagues in America. It's virgin territory, with no stereotypes, no legends, no superstars, no specialists."

Ireland, China, Patagonia Armchair travelers will enjoy three books taking them far from the energy crisis and the cost of sugar. "Time Enough" by Emily Kimbrough (Harper and Row, $7.95) is the engaging account of two weeks of cruising the River Shannon of Ireland; "The Chin· ese Way" by Gil Loescher with Ann Loescher (Harcourt Brace jovanovich, $7.95) describes every aspect of life in the People's Republic of China; and "Patagonia" by Roger Perry (Dodd, Mead, $4.95) is an introduction to a fascinating land as yet little visited by tourists.

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St. Mary's Singers will entertain and refreshments will be served.

ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA The Women's Guild will hold a Christmas ,bazaar from 10 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. Saturday and from 7 A.M. to 6 P.M. Sunday.

Featured will be handcraft items, Christmas decorations, wrap· pings, novelties, candy and pas· tries, as well as white elephant and plant tables. Christmas decor ideas will be demonstrated by a professional, and Santa' Claus will be on hand from 2 to 4 P.M. both days to distribute goodies and to have photographs taken with children if parents desire.

Refreshments will include hamburgers, hot dogs, pastry, coffee and soft drinks and malasadas will be freshly made both days by Mrs. Helen Soares.

Bazaar chairman is Judy Cabral, aided by Elaine Bento.

The guild's Christmas party is planned for 7 P.M. Monday, Dec. 16 at the Rustic Pub, Swansea.

In charge of arrangements are Jean CourviHe and Katherine Heald.

ST. MARY, NEW BEDFORD The Women's Guild annual Christmas party is scheduled for Monday night, Dec. 9, following the regular monthly meeting.

Members are asked to bring a wrapped gift with a value of $1.

Reservations deadline for a New Year's party will be Monday, Dec. 16 and reservations may be made by calling 995-1972 or 995-2137. Coffee and dough. nuts will be served at the affair after midnight. .

ST. JOHN BAPTIST, NEW BEDFORD The annual Christmas party of the Couples Club will take place at 7:30 P.M. Sunday, Dec. 8 in the church basement. Dancing will follow a meat pie supper, with music by the Arthur Medeiros Combo. Members are reminded to bring an exchange gift.

HOLY GHOST, ATTLEBORO A Christmas bazaar will be held from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. Saturday, Dec. 7 at t.he church hall on Linden Street. Features will include a photography booth at which bazaar-goers may have their picture taken, a penny social, and tables offering home baked goods, candy, Portuguese items, surprise gifts, novelties, aprons, knit and crocheted articles, toys, teen-age specialties, games and various foods.

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SOMERSET The Canticum Novum Singers together with the parish adult and junior choirs will present a Christmas Concert at 3 o'clod; on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8 in the church.

Season sacred music and traditional carols of many countries will be featured.

Miss Madeleine Di~lisle will conduct the entire choral program.

There will be no admission charge.

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ANTI-ABORTION DEMONSTRATION: A newly issued Vatican document on abortion has condemned the practice as intrinsically evil and has urged action, including political. action, to fight it. In this photo; demonstrators gather at the U.S. Capitol in January, J974, to protest the Supreme Court's abortion decision. NC Photo.

Christmas Books for Children Continued from Page Nine ing .iob. "It's a very fun book to work in," was her verdict. "And my friends help me. Added note from Mom: It's a fat collection of over 500 things to make, do and color, 'and as the cover promises it will keep children bUSy for hours and hours. Really.

Dreams. Dawn "Dawn" by Uri Shulevitz (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, $q.95). A Caldecott Medal winner recreates a .Chinese poem of the eighth century in this beautiful picture book about the coming of dawn to an old man and his grandson who are on a fishing trip.

"Dreams" by Ezra Jack Keats (Macmillan, $5.95). The author of "The Snowy Day" tells the story of Roberto's paper mouse and· its big adventure.

"Don't Feel Sorry for Paul"

by Bernard Wolf (Lippincott, $6.95) is the true story, told in words and pictures, of six-year. old Paul Jockimo, born with deJormed hands and feet, and of

his gallant adjustment to life with three prostheses. A good book for handicapped y<>ungsters, their parents, friends and all who admire courage.

"The Cat Wl'!o Wanted to Go Home" by Jill Tomlinson (BobbsMerrill, $4.95). The cheerfUl tale of Suzy the cat who got from France to England by mistake, and of her efforts to return to her native land.

"All-of-a-Sudden Susan" by Elizabeth .Coatsworth (Macmillan, $5.95). When Susan rescues her doll Emelida from a flood, very exciting things happen, in· cluding a down-river ride on a large apple tree.

"She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby ~ Girl" by Eloise Greenfield, illustrated by John Steptoe (Lippincott, $5.95). Kevin didn't like the idea of a baby sister instead of the brother he'd requested. but when he found out his mother had once been a baby girl too, and right now she needed his help with his new sister, things changed.

Continued from Page Eight nearly 50 years. It's all shared with his readers in this not-tobe-missed book. . "Eric" by Doris Lund (lippincott, $7.95) is the story of the author's son, who .learned on the eve of entering college that he had leukemia. Possessed of a gallant and magnetic spirit. he was marked for a future of leael· ership which was never to be his.

But this book is his legacy and will undoubtedly serve as a flag of courage to families who must share the agony of the Lunds.

It is interesting to note that both the Sheed and Lund books begin with a similar quote from Chesterton: Sheed's, "We're all in the same boat and we're all seasick," and Lund's, "We are all in the same boat, in a storiny sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty."

Ripe Fruit Another book that is the ripe fruit of a full life is "The Infernal Grove" by Malcolm Muggeridge (Morrow, $7.95), the second in his Chronicles of Wasted Time, coverin.g the period from the early 1930's to the ~nd of World War II, during which he was at first a newspaperman in India and England, then in the wartime Secret Service. Even without much knowledge of the people and events discussed, one can enjoy the sheer excellence of Muggeridge's prose; the more knowledge, of course, the more enjoyment. But none is needed to

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understand his feelings at one point during World War II, of which be writes: "What were we at? What was it all about? How had we been induced, two grown men not totally incapable of making some contribution, however lowly, to human existencehow had we been induced to spend our time thus?"

A slice of his life is examined by 34-year-old Herbert London in "Fitting In: Crosswise at Generation Gap" (Grosset & Dunlap, $7.95). His problem is shared by thousands of middle-life Americans who buy neither the conservatism of the elderly nor the life style of the teens and twenties. and I":·:s reflections on who he is and how he got that way are thought-provoking reading.

Starfall ."Starfall" by Betty Grissom and Henry Still (Crowell, $7.95) is the bitter-sweet story of the price paid by late astronaut Gus Grissom and his family for America's achievements in space. AI· ready the urgency and excite· ment of the Cape Kennedy years seem embalmed in the past for most Americans, .but for the Grissom family they are not and this is the story of how they have carried on since the tragic ending to their husband and father's life.

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lfhe Parish Parade Publicity chairmen of parish oraanlzatlons Irl liked to .ubmit news items for this bl InclUded, I. well I' full dates of III Ictlvities. Plelle .end news of future rlther column' to The Anchor, P. O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Nlme of city or town .hould . thin PlSt events.

Spirit of Christmas in Books Continued from Page Eight Christmas season, were a national craze, these quaint reproductions can be sent this year although, alas, no longer for a 'penny.

American Christmas songs and carols are f~atured in "The Sea. son, . for Singing" (Doubleday, $5.95),. compiled hy John Lang,stan with pictures by John E. Johnson and piano and. guitar arrangements by Seymour Barab.

Langstaff, one of the nation's foremost concert artists, .has brought together in this book contributions from the black tradition, the Sr.,akers, the Moravians, Puerto Ricans and Indians,. in addition to such familiar and wholly American carols as "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and "0 Little Town of Bethlehem."

For Children Children's Christmas books are never lacking. Among them this year is "The Silver Christmas Tree" by Pat Hutchins (Macmillan, $5.95), a brightly illustrated , story about the missing star on Squirrel's tree. "Befana" by Anne Rockwell (Atheneum, $4.95) is a retelling of tbe ancient legend of the old woman who sought the Christ Child, embellished with simple red and black drawings.

Befana never finds the Chr(st Child but in "The Three Beggar Kings" hy Rosalys Haskell Hall, illustrated by Kurt Werth (Ran- , dom House, $4.95),' little Karl finds what he seeks: the three Wise Men. The tale of his adven. tur~s with them is a happy Christmas .story; Up to date and realistic is "Christmas Tree Farm" by David Budbill, illustrated by Donaid Carrick' (Macmillan, $5.95), which ,explains for children how Yule trees get from field to living room. The illustrations are outstanding" capturing the feeling of winter, in Vermont.

Spiritual Books What more suitable Christmas .gift than a book that treats an aspect of the life of love Christ came, t'o show mankind. Such a book is "Love' Is My Meaning: An Anthology of Assurance," collected by Elizabeth, Bassett with a foreword by Queen Mother Elizabeth of England (John Knox Press). This is a compilation of wt:itings by spiritual masters and contemporary men and women on subjects such as prayer, contrition~ wisdom, sorrow and children.

Devoted to prayer is the Michel Quoist book titled simply "Prayers" (Sheed & Ward, $5.95).

The, author's aim is to offer meditations drawn from "the Gospel of daily life" to be used as a springboard to one's personal prayer.

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"Those Mysterious Priests" by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (Doubleday, $7.95) is the latest of some 60 books 'by the well-known prelate, preacher and television personality. It deals with the victimhood of priests, joined with their call to "feel tbe holiness of God," and it sounds a call to return to ancient standards. "Priests today are trumpeted to' share Christ's agony in a Godless world," he writes. "Do-gooding will not lift from the ditch the depressed and the fallen. This takes an absolution and that is subconsciously what the post-Christian wants."

From Taize The remarkable French community of Taize, led by Brother Roger as its prior, has produced a variety of books; all published

by Seabury Press, . including "Dare to Live: the Taize Youth Experience'" ($2.95), 'a collection of thoughts by young people from all parts of the world on what an international youth congress planned by the Taize Community might accomplish.

There are also two hooks of excerpts from Brother Roger's journal, "Festival" and "Struggle and Contemplation" (each $2.95).

They mirror his clarity of thought and. gift for piercing to the heart of a situation or problem. Finally. there is the "Rule of Taize" ($2.95), in French and English, encapsulating the principles of the common life that guide the community.

A community of. a different ,sort, also in France, is I'Arche, .a community of service. to the mentally handicapped, started 10 years ago by Jean Vanier, son of the former Governor General of Canada. "Enough Room for Joy"

by Bill Clarke, S.J. (Paulist, $4.95) is the story of the author's visit to I' Arche and of the tremendous impression it made upon him'..

"The JOY,at I'Arche," he writes, "springs from two factors that are conditions quite opposite to that of consumption and comfort, namely, simplicity and the ac'ceptance of the reality of suf· fering." , And he quotes the longing to return felt by a visitor: "My big experience when I got back from I' Arche was a fantastic hunger.

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John J. Egan, a member lof the University of Notre Dame theology faculty, has been inamed director of the university's newly created Center for Pasto~al and Socia,1 Ministry.

I Holy Cross Father James T. Burtchaell, university, provost, called the center "an apprbpriate connecting link" for the pkstoral and soci~1 ministry progr~m, the Catholic Committee on ,U"ban Ministry~CCUM), and the other activities Msgr. Egan is in~olved , in at Notre Dame. The rcenter will be affiliated with the department of theology and the Institute for Urban Studies. I .

A priest of the Archdiotese of Chicago,Fathesr Egan join'ed the Notre Dame faculty 'in 1970. He was one of the founders ~f the AssoCiation of Chicago Priests and was director of the Cj1icago . Archdiocesan Office of jUrban Affairs. .

I . ,In 1967, he founded CCUM, a network of CathoI'lc priest~, Sis, I ters, Brothers and lay persons active in spe'cialized ministries, "'-and continues to serve as its I ' chairman.

ST; STANISLAUS, FALL RIVER A Polish food sale will take place from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. in the school today and tomorrow.

Henry Paruch and Frank Mis are chairmen of the Men's Club Christmas party, to 'take place Saturday night. A buffet will be served at 8 P.M. and dancing to the music of the Van Allen orchestra will follow. The public is invited. . .

A handcarved statue of Blessed Maximilian Kolbe, brought to the parish by Sister Felicia of the sohool staff, will be blessed in ceremonies at 2:30 P.M. Sun. day, Dec. 15. The ceremony honoring the concentration camp martyr of World War II will be conducted by Rev. Canon Bronislaus Scymanski of Coventry, R. I., himself a former concentra. tion camp inmate.

Bible study classes take place at 7:45 P.M. each Wednesday in the lower church. The public is welcome to attend. Polish classes for beginnners and advanced students are held each Thursday ,night in the school and cQnfirmation classes are scheduled from 6:15 to 8:15 each Monday night.

ST. JOSEPH, ATTLEBORO Parishioners are asked to ·bring canned goods and/or a gift for needy parish families to any Mass this weekend. Items will be presented at the offertory of each Mass.

Knights of the. Altar committee members and their wives will hold a Christmas party at 7:30 'P.M. Sunday, Dec. 8 at the home of J'ack Bush. .

The youth ohoir will present a Christmas concert at 7:30 P.M. Friday, Dee. 13 in the church.

Tickets are available from choristers or at the rectory.

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OUR LADY OF VICTORY, CENTERVILLE The Cape Cod Chorus will entertain at an open meeting Of t!le Women's Guild set for Monday night, Dec. 9 in the church, following a brief business ses' sion to be held in the church hall at 7:45 P.M. Refrreshments will be served.

HOLY TRINITY, WEST HARWICH Rev. Lawrence Poetz, retreat master from Miramar Rereat House, Duxbury, will speak at the annual Communion breakfast of the Ladies' Assn. of the Sacred Hearts, to follow 8 A.M. Mass Sunday, Dec. ,8. Special music for the Mass will be offered by Mrs. S. McCabe, organist, Mrs. G. Gould, violinist and Mrs. Smith, soloist.

ST. JOHN BAPTIST, CENTRAL VILLAGE The Ladies' Guild announces a holiday whist party to be held at 8 tonight in the parish hall.

Refreshments will be served and Mrs. Irene Moniz is in charge of arrangements.

ST. WILLIAM, FAL RIVER The Women's Guild will hold a Christmas whist at 1:30 P.M. Sunday, Dec. 8 in the parish center. Hostesses will be Mrs. Louis Castanza and Mrs. Edward Shay, :\ with Mrs; John Synott and Mrs. Rita St. Michel in charge of special awards. l1he unit plans its Christmas party for Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Hearthstone House. A bus will take members from the church parking lot at 6 P.M. Chairmen are Mrs., Raymond ' Dooley and Mrs. Joseph Burns.

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Reconciliation In Deeds and Not Words In setting the theme for Reconciliation in Deeds and not Words Father Burghardt begins with the need to do something about our ecology. I would like to pursue that idea with particular emphasis on the need of cultivating the garden of our own souls. As already noted, the word

least that much of your piety is external and fair only to the eyes of the casual observer.

The examination of conscience was called an "exercise" a form of "doing"; you "made" your examination of conscience you "took" inventory. You hunted

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COMMON EYI~·SORE: "We waste, we pillage, we pollute so prodigally that the earth we thought our slave has turned on its master, threatens to destroy us." A mountain of junked cars in a Milwaukee riverfront dump indicates a huge 'amount of waste. NC Photo. ' In this arproach to reconciliation, my argument has been basically sim~le. I have argued that reconciliation implies rupture, a rupture on four levels; between man and God, within himself, between man and man, between man and nature. I have argued that reconciliation, the destruction of rupture, ultimately comes through grace, through love. And 1 have argued for fresh attitudes-to God, to myself, to

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my fellow man. to nature-new ways of looking at these· realities, new ways of addressing them.

But attitudes and words are not enough. The Epistle of James is strong here: "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only" (Jas I:22). And the First Epistle of John: "Little children, let us not love in word or speech but in deed and in truth" (I ,rn 3:18).

The problem, of course, is: How? A remarkable ecumenist, Lukas Vischer, made three reflections recently which he thought relevant for the Holy Year. He took from the Book of Leviticus, chapter 25, the three prescriptions of the ancient Jewish Year of Jubilee each prescription suggested to him what all Christians might do so as to make 1975

more than a limited Catholic celebration (cf. National Catholic Reporter, Nov. 23, 1973, p. 1 I).

The three prescriptions touch (1) ecology, (2) justice, (3) freedom.

I should like to develop, to expand, his brief suggestions.

Consumer Mentality One pr.escription fairly leaps out of Leviticus. The Lord says: "The land is mine; for you are strangers and sojourners with me" (Lv 25:23), The point is the Jews were expected to "recognize this divine claim in each year of the sabbath and even more in' each jubilee year. The land sbould resist ,the temptation to regard the land as property to be manipulated by them. God's creation has its own right which has to be respected by us" (Vischer, loc. cit.).

What 'does this say to us today? 1 argued earlier that we 'Americans are raping the earth to our own destruction. We waste, we pillage. we pollute so prodigally that the earth we thought our slave has turned on its master, threatens to destroy us. I ar'gued for a new attitudeagainst the consumer mentality, for a stance where we are not despots but stewards, aware of the intimate unity that links man to nature, aware that the subhuman too is sacred, aware that the earth belongs to all men.

With this new attitude, what must we do? First, we cut down on waste: We no longer "use, consume, or expend thoughtless, Iy or carelessly," no longer "use to no avail," no longer "squander" "American Heritage Dictionary." Tbis means that many Turn to Page Fourteen

ecology is based on the Latin word "colere" which means to cultivate, to cherish or to wor5hip. Adam was called upon to cultivate his garden, cherish his wife and worship his God. ,The garden that Adam was asked to cultivate was the garden of Eden. But he never got around to that task because he had neglected to uproot from his soul .a tendency towards pride which the Serpent through Eve would activate into the sin of disobedience against God. The lesson would seem to be that ecology like charity must begin at home, and the closer to home, the better. If we cannot love ourselves, we will not be capable of loving others. If we cannot cultivate the soil of our inner being in which noxious weeds can easily grow, we will be unconcerned and insensitive to the basic need of our fellow man.

This insensitivity is underscored in the passage from the Apostle James cited by Father Burghardt. The passage of James goes on to say 'quite cryptically:' "For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who observes his natural face in a mirror, for he observes himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like" (1 :23, 24).

Self Examination We are hearers of the word and not doers because we don't stop long enough ~o take a good look at ourselve,s. Many of us are afraid of what we will find growing in our garden. Weeds and crabgrass in the early stages of growth are easily mistaken for healthy plants and good grass.

But unless uprooted, they will stunt and suffocate the good plants which should bring delight to the eyes of God, of our fellowman, and of ourselves.

When I was a young novice I was introduced to a spiritual exercise called the daily examination of conscience. It was meant to be the first step in a process of weeding which, hopefully, would continue for the 'rest of my life. Like the rest of my companions 1 suppose I qualified as a "pious" novice, but you can't spend a half hour a day taking an honest inventory of yourself without suspecting at

Limited Expectations

Every person who works actively in a parish or worshiping community for any length, of time will taste, sooner or later, bitter disappointment when peopie do not: respond to projects and programs.

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By FR. JOSEPH M. CHAMPLIN

It may be the lack of interest in a parish council election, the no-show volunteers for a dance cleanup, the scarcity of people at a carefully prepared Penance service.

Whatever the occasion, the poor response causes discourage.ment and tempts one to give up.

However, there is no sure guarantee of success for every effort within any community, or in life for that matter. Failures will always occur. The way to cope with those obstacles rests, it seems to me, in a philosophy of acceptance, an ability to move on and, above all, a recognition of the diversity in attitudes among parishioners.

Some people by temperament respond always and to every suggestion with enthusiasm, caution, scepticism, inertia, or hostility.

Other persons react positively or negatively depending on what is proposed. A faithful bingo worker may never consent to serve as a lector at Mass; a reliable special minister for Communion might find parish council deliberations difficult for his or her temperament; a woman who gladly bakes for the parish bazaar may manifest little interest in an adult education series and never agree to teach a CCD class.

Painful Realities Such a variance of attitudes also holds true, unfortunately, with regard to the esssential life 'of a parish-Sunday Eucharists and the grace-giving sacramental liturgies.

There are those who never miss a Sunday, some who come occasionally, others whom we term Christmas and Easter Catholics, and, finally, the "hatched, matched and dispatched" individuals who approach church only for Baptism, marriage, and funerals.

Accepting these painful realities and making the best of them entails a few practical steps: * Recognizing that Jesus faced similar situations and spoke about them. " One of His closest followers betrayed the Lord, another denied knowing Him, the rest ran away in His hour of need. Many, even most of those who listened to Christ rejected His teachings.

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Continuetl from Page Thirteen of us .will eat less and drink less, smoke less and drive less, either wear the clothes we buy or give them to the poor, stop hoarding for an improbable future.

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lection of poems by children Continued from Page Eight Giroux, $7.95), the stories of nine aged 4 and up, gathered by Patrichildren, ages 11 to 16, "repre- cia Pratson and delightfully illussenting a cross-section of ·the trated with photographs by Julie' Bengali young," are told. For O'Neil and Frederick Pratson. A the most part, the tales are of sample. by 9-year-old Laura: Cryhopelessness and the reader ing inside-Don't talk to me! grieves to look at photographs pon't try to understand me! Just try to feel my feelings: of these lovely boys and girls.

On the same order is "Who "Religious America" by Philip I Am," pbotopoems by Julius Garvin and Julia Welch (McGraw-Hili, $12.95) is, on the oth- Lester, with photographs by Daer hand, a truly hopeful book. vid Gahr (Dial, $5.95). With' a And if riothin~ else it succeeded common theme of thanksgiving in rekindling faith in America, in for life, H'e poems touch on its authors, one of whom writes childhood, city and country ex"I was certain that American so- periences, celebrating "young ciety was consumed by material-' black men perched on grimy ism and bereft of religious faith. stops like ashanti warriors on ... T:he truth is that I was sim- golden stools" and "young girls whose smiles come from where ply ignorant." the sun lives."

In beautiful pictures and text Both prose and poetry illumi"Religious America" tells the' stories of 16 ways of attention nate the photographs in "Man to God, including those of Bene- In-Between: A Celebration of dictine, Trappist and Camaldo- Waiting" by Joan Sauro, C.S,J. lese contemplatives and Catholic (Abbey Press, $3.95). S,ister Pentecostals. Many chapters of Jean's thesis is that having the book formed the basis for an cpassed through ,the ages of exeducational television series, also ploration, industry and rage, man titled ."Religious America" and is now in a period of pause, during which he is best occupied attracting wide attention. in 'waiting, prayer and plliy.

Poems, Pictures Poems and photographs com- "Take clay," she writes, "and plement each other in three con- once again play a world into templative books. "Seed Time: shape, ,play a-world, new. Be A Celebration of Childhood" something like a child. Heaven (Little, Brown" $3.95) is a col- belongs to you."

,Paperback Books Aid Budget teachers; and "A Key to CharisContinued from Page Eight a Sandwich" by Alice Childress matic Renewal in the Catholic (Avon, .95), the story of 13- Church" by Rev. Vincent M. year-old Benjie Clark, black ang Walsh (Abbey Press, $4.95), an almost a heroin addict. told by "across-the-board explanation of him and by the people in his all the basic elements-from the life who try to make a difference Baptism of the Spirit, to prayer to him. fn tongues, to leadership, to the , Then there's "Skeezer: Dog role~ of. pri~st and laymen." The With a Mission" by Elizabeth aU~hor IS .vlce-chan~ellor of th~ Yates (Avon,' $1.25), the story Phlladel~hla. arch:ho~ese. and of a dog who is an important very active m t~e chansm~tlc r~member of I:'he staff of a Michi- newal. From thiS standpomt: hiS gan hospital for emotionally dis- ~reatment of the role of pnes~s turbed children. The author hopes m t?e Pentecostal movement IS that the story of Skeezer may pa~tlcularl.y valuable.. " motivate young people towards Evolution and GUilt,. by Juan a mental health career, but above Luis Segundo, S.J. ~Orbis, $4.95 that she wants to share the ~aper,- $7:95 cloth) IS Volume 5 heartwarming tale of how love of m the, senes A Theology. for Artia dog has made a difference to ' sans of a New Humam,ty, , . all by scores of unhappy children. the -same author.

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"Sunshine'; by Norma Klein the Church as commumty, grace, idea of God, and the role of (Avon, $1.50) is the story of a tbe h . d 'f young girl who died of cancer t e sacraments m mo ern h e, the present volume considers sin at age 20. Based on a television but as not merely an individual, movie by the same name, it is drawn from the' true journals a social matter, and it considers the ramifications of such an of a young mother.

A good stocking-stuffer for outlook in practical terms, espearea residents is, "Boston Bargain dally under conditions now e,xFinder" (Harmony Hooks, $3.95), isting in Latin America. ·' Your Retlrement described as "the encyclopedic I th :d f b I'f money saving guide to the Greatn e ,ml .st 0 a usy ~ e, er Boston and Massachusetts people sometimes tend to thmk . area," and a lively guide to effi- of retirement as the calm harbor ." cient shopping. Included are hun- awaltmg at the end of the voy- . dreds of store listings, giving age. But arrIval at that harbor . hours, payment policy (cash, must be planned, as It forcefully check, charge or credit cards), pointed out by Herbert Askwith, return procedures and djscounts author of "Your Retirement· normally ,given. Even t·he avail- How to Plan for .Jt-How to En-. ability of free parking is noted joy It to the Fullest" (Hart ' and a bonus section at the end of $2.95).

Noting that nine out of 10 the book lists entertainment spots and suggestions for things Americans simply drift into retirement , Askwith stresses th-e to do in Boston.

Religious book publishers are necessity of financial, recreationno strangers to the paperback . aI, medical and social planning, field and new titles include "The beginning as early as 20 years Religion Teacher: Building the ahead of the planned retirement Faith Community" by Cora date. This book just might be the Marie Dubitsy (Deus, $1.95), a best present you could give yourhandbook for volunteer CCD self this Christmas!

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LOVING MEANS bOING: "To be good, to be a loving person takes a lot of doing ... can we identify with Paul's portrait of love? 'Love is patient and kind . . . it is not irritable 'or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the rights.' " teacher in a Midwest school shows loving patience in working with a young student. NC Photo.

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I But the patron saint of the ex. t'IOn 0 f conscience . ;. our amma ·IS 'A pos tl'e J ' H'IS woe h I I Ie tt er ames. for a cou Id 'b e rea d WI'th pro f'tl I I'IS t'mg 0 f tli e de fect s we \s ! h ou Id d I k for h 00 k wten weedget 0lwn on our nees' 0 we our gard en, h . h' d . :: en, m IS wor s, w,e luproot the ran~ grow.th of wlc~edness ~nd receive wI~h. meeknE1ss the Implanted word (2:21). I . ~elf-Knowledge! , The. Im?lante~ wor~ for ~ames .IS faith which must sho~ Itself m deeds. The implanted ' I " . word for the Apostle ~aul IS charity or love, the most precious' f a II G0 d' s Imp . lan td 0 e VI' 'rt ues, th e grea t'es t gl'ft',0f t h' e Is" Plflt.

Love t 00 mus t s how Itse . I If In . d ee d s. Bu t for P au I I't' IS not h t DO d b "d enoug" 0 goo to e I a 0gooder. We must- BE good; we ~us t b e a r' Ivmg person Ii "If I give away all tha~ I have ...but have not .Iove, I gain n~thing" (1 Cor. 13.14). .1, To ,be good, to be a lovmg person takes a lot of doing, JI lot of weeding, a lot of cultivating. Like James, Paul asks us to take' a hard look at ourselves in la mirror. Do we see a loving perso~?

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E t t· Xpec ,a Ions Continued from Page Thirteen sinners, yet advocated - patience lest flickering flames weak in faith be snuffed out instead of kept alive by .delicate longsuffering care. * Involving individuals in parish 'life to the extent of their capacity and willingness.

It is no small contribution for a senior citizen to sew baptismal garments or a family to bri!1g up the gifts or a factory worker to usher week after week.

Such efforts give these persons a sense of belonging' and participation just as lectors, parish council members and singers feel they belong and participate because of th,eir activities. * Seeking out the stray sheep with loving, gentle determination.

Rem(~dial Spirituality We spend much of our time in "remedial" spiritual work, calling upon parents who don't care, helping ch:ildren neglected, healing woundls inflicted long ago.

These labors do not always produce results, but the shepherding is God's work and ,a Christian's obligation. * Cultivating limited expectations. ' This may sound cynical and opposed to enthusiasm in any endeavor. Not really. It simply means that we recognize the human condition, the probability of occasional failures, and the certainty we seldom, if ever, will enjoy a total positive response to our efforts.

Second, we pillage less, plunder the earth with reluctance.

Obviously, the earth cannot remain a sort of eternal Eden, vir,· ginal, untouched; man must live off the earth, is empowered to remake it. But I cannot believe that, with our technical knowbow, each square foot of concrete must destroy a square foot of soil. 1 trust that the uncounted acres of Vietnam we have defoliated and depopulated we will help restore; this is not charity, this is justice.

Those who hunt wildfife and shoot for sheer' pleasure I do not ask to cease and desist; but I do ask them to examine their posture towards the subhuman: Do they see the wild duck and tlie de.er simply as man's plaything?

The examples are legion, and each person has a different set of contacts with nature. But each of us should henceforth touch the "things of God"with greater rev: erence; where we must consume or destroy, let it be only because paradoxically it maks us more human.

Third, let us pollute only wbere pollution makes some measure of sense. Only where we can see pollution as a lesser evil. Only with a parallel effort to limit its destructiveness, The energy crisis compels us to temper our ideals, to come to terms with reality. Please God, it will no't mean compromising on principle: God's .creation is sacred; touch it with reverence, pollute it with fear and trembling.

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SCHOOLBOY SPORTS IN TJlE DIOCESE

By PETER J. BARTEK

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North Attleboro To Defend State Grid Crown Saturday The North Attleboro Red Rocketeers under the direction of Coach Bob Guthrie will make their second consecutive appearance in the schoolboy gridir~>n championship playoff Saturday at Boston University's Nickerson Field commencing at 1:00 p.m. What began ' as a dream some 12 weeks In the title contest against Pope ago became a reality Thanksgiving morning when the Guthriemen defeated rival Attleboro 26-8 to win a berth in the Division III title game. There remains only one stumbling block enroute to that perfect season.

The Hockomock League champions finished the division's highest ranked school with a 10-0 season's record. They will tangle with runner-lip Greater Lawrence Regional of Andover for state honors.

A year ago Coach Guthrie's charges finished the -regular campaign with an 8-1 mark which was best in the bracket.

John the Rocketeers rolled to an easy 48-0 victory. It would not be surprising to see North duplicate that feat Saturd~y.

The Red Rocketeers successful season is the result of a team effort. There were many instances during the course of the campaign when the big play was needed and someone always rose to the occasion. A pass interception, a fumble recovery, a blocked kick by the defense or the long pass or game breaking run by the offense led to victory.

But, on an individual basis, Mark Rioux has earned the recognition he has received as an outstanding running back.

Luck Fails Conference Champ Falmouth Winning a league championship and qualifying for the state playoffs is a tremendous accomplishment. Hard work and dedication are essential, but luck also enters the picture.

Many hours of research and deba<te preceded t·he adoption of the formula used for rating teams within the Commonwealth.

Under the system it is possible for a school to have an undefeated season and still not quali· fy for the bowl games. Nonleague games can affect a team's rating significantly especially if the opponent is in a lower divisian. Such was Falmouth's fate this season.

The Clippers completed the campaign with an unblemished

10-0 record but were rated fourth in Division n. Andover and Salem will meet for the title. Both clubs were unbeaten in 10 outings but earned a higher rating due to. their opponents' value. Gloucester, who also played clubs wHJ1 higher ratings than did Falmouth finished in third place with a 9-1 mark.

MISSIONER ARRESTED AGAIN: Maryknoll Father James Sinnott is taken by Korean riot police from the U.S. Embassy grounds in Seoul, where he had joined a score of women demonstrating for the release of political prisoners Nov. 21. The American missioner, vicar general of the Inchon diocese, had been arrested the previous week for scuffling with police in a protest march. NC Photo.

With a little luck Coach Jack George's Clippers would have been in the title game. There is no doubt they would be a formidable opponent for either Andover or Salem. But, Falmouth will have to be content with its Southeastern Massachusetts Division I Conference championship.

Final 74 IDiocesan Football Standings On the local level, within the confines of diocesan territorial limits North Attleboro was the only 'club to repeat as league champion. In the S.E. :Mass. Conference Falmouth who finished t>hird a year ago moved into the top spot in Division I, Fairhaven jumped from last to first in Di· vision n and New Bedford Vocational won Division III honors.

The 1974 season saw new life pumped into the football programs at Fairhaven, Vocati?nal, Southeastern Regional in Easton, 'and Oliver Ames of Easton. On the other hand it was a difficult campaign for Dartmouth, Bourne, and Wareham who were unable to defend their Conference titles.

For the remainder of the local clubs the season, in most part, was a series of peaks and valleys. There were good Saturdays and some not so good. But, from a spectator's viewpoint, the year was an exciting one marked by numerous upsets and excellent competition.

The 1974 Season is history. · de e 'pn The ch amplOns can ta k in their accomplishments. The challengers can look forward to

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Record Rating School 10-0 1 *Falmouth "'North Attleboro 10-0 9-1 3 ';'N. B. Voke 8-2 4 ';'Fairhaven 8-2 Southeastern 7-2 6 Taunton 6-4 7 Bi~hop Feehan 6-4 OlIver Ames 5-4-1 9 Case 5-4-1 10 New Bedford 5-5 11 Bishop Stang Dighton-Re.hoboth 4-4-1 4-4-2 Coyle-Cassldy 5-5 Wareham 4-6 16 Durfee.

Martha's Vineyard 4-6 4-6 Norton 3·6.1 19 Dartmouth 3-7 20 Mansfield 2-6-2 ' 21' Bourne Dennis-Yarmouth 2·6-1 2-7 23 Barnstable 2-8 Nantucket 24 }-6·2 25 Seekonk Somerset 1-6·2 27 Old Rochester 1-7-1 ~8 Bristol-Plymouth }-9 29 D' 0·9 Iman .

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ESTATES/FALL RIVER In the fashionable section of Fall River The Flatley Company has created the most beautiful of the renowned Royal Crest Estates.

Swimming, tennis, billiards, table tennis, saunas, a steam room, an exercise room, squash and handball courts plus a 3 hole golf course with a separate putting green will be just part of the features in the $200,000 clubhouse for residents only and, which membership is included in the rent.

The apartments at Royal Crest are beautiful. Two bedroom deluxe apartments feature wall-to-wall carpeting, spacious rooms with walk-in closets, color coordinated baths, private balconies, air conditioning, sound conditioning and, in the kitchens, color coordinated refrigerators, dishwasher and, range featuring gas for the cook of the house to prepare the finest gourmet meals. Hot water and gas heat are also featured.

Security is of major benefit at Royal Crest Fall River. An intercom' security system and fire detection system have been installed for your protection.

Model apartments are open from 10 to 6 daily and Sunday.

675-1355 Take Route 24 south to Highland Avenue and a left at Courtney Street. Heading north, take Route 24 to the airport exit, and • re-enter to Route 24 south to Highland Avenue and a left at Courtney Street.

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1449 YEARS OF KNIGHTHOOD: Principals seated in the first row are: Warden Joseph Braga, District Deputy Norm Bowlin, Deputy Grand Knight Joseph Veilleux, Rev. George S. Daigle, pastor of Sacred Heart, No. Attleboro; Grand Knight Don Gendron; Rev. Cornelius J. Keliher, pastor of St.

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Bishops Oppose Capital Punishment

No. Attleboro K'nights H~ld ClerglY Night

WASHINGTON (NC) - The U. S. Catholic bishops passed by a v,ote of 108 to 63 a short motion opposing capital punishment.

Submitted by Bishop John May of -Mobile, Ala., the resolution said simply:. "The U. S. Catholic Conference goes on record in opposition to capital punishment." The usee is thecivil corpora,tion through which' the U. S; bishops act together with other Catholics -on various issues.

Thomas P. McDonough Council, 330 Knights of Columbus, recently held its first annual Clergy and Old Timers Night at the Council home on Smith Street, North Attleboro.

Following a ham and bean supper, prepared by cou'ncil members, 25 year and 50 year memo bership pins were presented to "The Old Timers" on behalf of Council 330 by Grand Knight Don Gendron.Also honored were the

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