12.09.71

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Offers. to .Negotiate Peace

VATICAN CITY (NC):-In an emotional appeal reminiscent of the "No more war ... war never again" plea he delivered to the United Nations in person some years ago,. Pope Paul VI sent messages to the presidents of .India, and, Pakistan offering to help negotiate a settlement of An Anchor of the Soul, Sure and Firm-St. Paul the war between these two countries.

"We" are, all surprised and saddened: war again, a new war, "Fan River, Mass., Thurs., December 9, 1971 that terrible and inhuman misPRICE 104 fortune, star:ts to explode in the N Vol. 15, o. 49 © 1971 The Anchor $4.00 per yea, world," he told visitors in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Dec. 5. The announcement of the Pope's offer was" carried in guarded diplomatic language in the' Dec. 4;' Vatican daily, L'OsserVatoreRomano.. It ap· eared, within the "lengthy news , Most Rev. Daniel A: Cronin, the late Most Rev:' Daniel F' P s,torY on' the military action on Feehan. ' " Bishop of Fall River, is celebratthe India·Pakistan, 'borders. ing a Funeral Mass this morning Following ordination, Father "In the past days," the anat 10 in Our Lady of Victory Welsh served as assistant ,at St. ,nouncement said, ,"the Holy Church, Centerville, for the late ,Francis Xavier Parish, Hyannis, Father has sent to the presidents pastor ,emedtus of. the Church, St. Lawrence, New Bedford, and of 'India 'and Pakistan his own Rev. Joseph K. Welsh, who died in the city of Fall River at St. personai message. Showing inunexpectedly Monday at the age Joseph's, St. Mary's Cathedral, tense pain and profound appreof 76. and SS. Peter and Paul. In hension for the grave developA native of New Bedford, October, 1941, he was named ing between the two countries, Father Welsh attended schools pastor of St. Patrick's in Som- Pope Paul VI has appealed to in Fairhaven and Providence and erset and served' in that capacity bqth governments not to overstudied the classics at Holy until he became pastor of ,Im- look any effort' that would avoid Cross College. He pursued his maculate Conception in, North a recourse to arms-'-which would seminary course at St. Bernard's Easton in' 1949; He returned to ,be, a bloody trial~nd, thereby in Rochester and was ordained the Somerset, area in 19:55 as to permit the voice of wise and a priest on ,May 26, 19~3 in St. pastor of St. Thomas More Par- magnanimous moderation to Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, b~ , Turn to Page, Two, . , - preva,iI.- ','

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"His Holiness has expressed standing and trust between the his own willingness to' help two nations." reach a just and honorable arIn the Sunday audience, the rangement .among negotiators Pope said that efforts toward and said that the Holy See is peace have often been in vain always ready to offer its own and that man still does not learn cooperation. The Holy Father - from the dire lessons of war.

But then with optimism, he has assured (all) that he will pray to the most merciful God added: that He will illumine and sup"Peace must win. Not only for port the efforts of all those who justice sake, but in the sense are responsible to over~ome this 'of the common calling of sovmoment of danger and to attain ereign respect for humanity. and reestablish reciprocal under- ' Turn to Page Two

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Two New Auxiliary Bishops WASHINGTON (NC) - Pope Paul VI has named two new auxiiiary bishops for the Boston archdiocese.

They are Rev. Msgrs. Lawrence J. Riley, 57, and Joseph F. Maguire, 52.

The appointments were, announced here, by Archbishop, Luigi Raimondi, apostolic delegate in the United States; . Both bishops-elect were bor'n in Boston, attended parochial schools there, went to Boston College and St. John's Seminary in Brighton and served as secretary to the late Cardinal Richard Cushing. , Bishop-elect Riley, now pastor of Most Precious Blood Parish in Hy~e Park, and' a judge of the

archdiocesan court, has worked mainly as a teacher since his ordination in 1940. He attended the North American College in Rome and won a doctorate in theology at the Catholic University of America here. He served as professor, dean of studies, ,vice rector and rector of St. John's Seminary.

Bishop-elect Maguire served as assistant priest in several Boston parishes following ordination in 1945. From 1956 to 1959 he was a military chaplain.

After serving as Cardinal Cushing's secretary, he was appointed secretary to Archbishop liumberto S., Medeiros ,of Boston in 1970. He is presently pastor of St. John's ~hurch in Quincy.

Every Saturday Shrine Dayal Cathedral Rev. John J. Regan, Rector of St. Mary's Cath.edral, Fall River, , stated today that every Saturday is being observed as "Shrine Day" at the Mother. Church of the diocese. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed ,from 10:30' AM. to 4:30 P.M. and con,fessions are heard during- the same' hours., " Masses are celebrated' at 7" AM. and 10 AM. and at 12:05 P.M., 5 ·P.M. and 7 P.M. Devo-

tions will include meditation on the Most Blessed Sacrament and recitation of the rosary at. 1:30 ' P.M." and rosary and. Benediction at 4:30 P.M. ., Near, Downtown " Purpose 'of Shrine Day, sa~d' Fat!ler Regan, is "to give parishioners and those who happen tobe in the downtown area an opportunity to use their free time' at the Cathedral for devotion to Our Lord and' his Mother.

: "Because of, the proximity' of -the Cathedral to the, downtown business' district it is felt that many would participate ',in devo, tions spread over tne course of the 'business <;lay, especially as , ,the C\1ristmas season ap, ,proaches."

It is possible , noted the rector, for 'worshipers who wish, for instance, to make a holy hour, to combine attendance at the 4:30. P.M. devotions and the 5

P.M. Mass. He added that the Cathedral also has religious goods available for sale during Shrine Day and at other times on request. The store is a project of the parish Altar and Rosary Society. Rosaries, medals, holy cards and spiritual books are available. '''While downtown," he concluded, "pian to drop into the Cathedral for prayer and devotions."

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• m~nths. '.. .', ' ~i.stan(:.e in the:.wo~la ..J'.lor does. ',"Also, ihis happen~:~ith'siIch . The agency 'reports that the program' has .mushroomed into .. ~ it',matter if..th.i s qmcerns.. pe?ple ferociouii power as .to over-, - . ' ",h9 are· st,rang,ers to~s~natIOns whelm' in its recenhconflict, inthe larges~ single emergency pro..... that ~re' nQt <:onnec~~d W,ith each . :n~~er~ble'. human . 1?eings"';"'ungram in the organization's 28· other.;oo longl;!r.exlst: , ' ·suspecting,. unarmed ,and innoyear h.istory. . _ An· estimated 'I' million Pakis. "indeed; thefearsome.dang"e'~. is ceiit:...:..and· to add to' an unfath.''tanis have fled· their homeland preCisely this,: :lllliances that are " omable extent to the. sorrow and . to see~ refuge in India. al~ost :~;ichan~cal and incal~u".. 'th'e, misery of. .mankinck.,.:· Among the. supplies that the . lab.le.:m.~» ~r~g ,?thers i~t? t~~· '. "B~tV;e'.must :abs~l~t~ly. not :. agency ~as made available are , confhc~ :10',. vyt,llch. f?rrridabl.e lose faith in ·the' program of :·the 'following:', . ,~~ap;on.s ~a~ b~ use~.' , . . , . peace which the modern world :' :. Baking . and: distribution of " : ';:The 'patieht '~nd ~ise, effort has at lastestablishred for itself .': 'i40,OOO' loa~es' ot'vitamin-forti• . '.; to link s~at~s:,in 'or,de~ to make . ·...-At . most, we should once. : :fied' bread each day. '. ~. .th~rh, unit~, lfhd pea~~fu! may . more' reflect on the fragility ~f .'" pistribution . of 100;000 .blan.' ..:. de~en~rate 'intC? coaht~ons of .peace when, in all hours of his. 'kets,200,OOO pairs of men's pants · '., countries. and .interests ,more tory and indee'd today, it is not 'and' 400,000 iDen's shirts. : fiercely. ha~ftil to each other.. . composed of the moral' and. civil HQUSEWIFE' ~VISES BlSaOPS: A hous'ewife, moth: . . Provided ~?re than .1 million . . ."Let . us' still' .hope;, .with. well virtues which desire it and vivify er of four and educational.TV 'coordinator for the Diocese ,'.square feet of, poly ~heeting for , founded .re'!lson, that this may it.

"L'et .us strengthen o,ur com- of Saginaw" Mich:, :M~s. John'.. a~ Casey ,of -Midland still firtds 'shelter. not hapP,en',' but the· threat is '. mon adhesion to international time to serve· on the advisory Council of the U. S. Catholic.' ,• ' . " , becoming clearer. , . "Thus another 'danger .threat- institutions and~. undertakings' ens our,. generation: lifter' e~erg- which . r:ightly sustain' and pro- 'Confererice'"of Bishops; She is '~lso' a' member of tl;ie.National C~ni,niittee of,th~ U,:S:.Catho~ic·,Bishops' Campaign. "Fu~eral'M'oriday' ing from. the heart~breaking and. mote peace. . .. ' ., . , liorrendous· exper~ences'Of: the'· ';'And 'wh~n 'we ~ee that the' for Human Deyelopment. NC Photo. . : ' . . A Funeral .Mass was cele-' last wars and after_ talking .so world by its oWn forces 'alone' .brated in St.' Anthony's Church, cannot construct a just arid lastNew Bedford,' on Monday morning peace, we will invoke from .~. i~g "for "the repose of the 'soul ot" ". ' . , . . . Christ our own peace-the suthe late Eugene Parent of New Continued from Page One· preme principles of human .At 56,' Minneapolis Businessman. Starts Bedford, husband. of Mrs. Marie.ish, ahd,:then was pastor' Qf the brot1?-.erhood. . ,'. ' .' , Louise. Verret Parent and father ..' ...Studyi'l,g .for P'riesthood ' ': '.

Centerville Parish ,from 1964 "So:hbeit, through' the in:ter~ of Rev. MaurIce Parent, assist~ until his retirement" on Aug. 9, cession of'the Queen of Peace." , ST PAUL (NC) ."""":'" If J~e T., .tions for another ph!lse of my 'ani at St. Michael's Church, 1967. " " .' - , ' .; '. " Gannon could have h'ild"his: way; ':; '.life," .he .said. . , .

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V~ti'can A .. pn".,r.,o,ve, S." ' . ..... ' , : , he w'ould 'have' slipped'.. ay.oaY As the fl!ther, o.f.six .c!lndr~n, Welsh' has 1?een living at the r qiiiE;tiy 'artd . eritered'/ BeCl~·.~o~- . a~es: 16 ·to' 33;~: G~n~o'ii ·d~u.bts Mr. Parent is aiso. survived by Priests Hostel in Fall River, and Ancient'Chants' ., ..", lege in Rome, the Church's 01(1- the 'possibility' of 'a . successful three other sons;· Aibert, Rene' ha's also'siient time'on:the Cape.

'VATICAN'CITY'(NC)-Tidn- est seminary for delayed priests. , ma~'fied ·clergy. H~ fea'rsa' mar'> and Normand, and' by a daugh· PrieSts joining BishopCranin still some "life and robustness" 'But, as people 'heard about tied priest would get to.o ca~ght ter, Miss Cecile Parent. ' .as· concelebrants of the, Mass into chanting the Latin breviary his plans, he began getting calls up in'. his home 'life to be availCommendation prayers at the are: Rev. Francis B. Connors, and singing the Latin Mass, the and letters. Friends gave hhh go- able 'to the people. end' of Mass were said by Most pastor of Our Uidy of Victory Vatican has approved the use of ing-away parties and newspa"Celibacy' is the greatest Rev. James 1. Gerrard, V.G., Parish, Centerville; Rev. James centuries-old, chants until the re- pers and television reporters .thing. a priest has going' for Auxiliary Bishop of Fall River F.. Lyons, pastor of' St. Mary lease next year 'of up'dated ver- called for interviews. . 'him. A celibafe pliest can walk- and pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, Taunton, who will. de-. s i o n s . · The 56-year-old Minneapolis up and, down t~e. s~reet and be Church, New Bedford. . liver the homily.

This temporary permission is .businessman, owner of a dough- . welcome anywhere ... but you Rev. M:sgr. William D. Thom- contained in a new set of norms nut company, said the attention make a wife a part of the pack· Altruism son, pastor of St. Francis Xavier approved by Pope Paul VI and has made him a bit uncomfort- age, and those doors aren't goYou can never expect too Parish, Hyannis, and dean .of issued as a decree of the Con- able. ing to open so readily," he said. mlich of yourself in the m'atter the Cape area of the Diocese; gregation for 'Divine' Worship "I thought I would just fill .But, Gannon believes it is beRev. Msgr. John A. Chippendale, dated' Nov. 1i and made public 'out the applications, get. the cause of a, happy marriage and of giving yourself to others. .

-Speers retired pastor of St. Patrick Nov. 23. plane ticket and go," he said family life that he can be. exParish Wareham, and' a classCommenting on the new smiling. "I don't want people cited about a' priestly vocation mate of' Father Welsh; 'Rev. norms, which are largely tech- to make it sound like 'I'm leaving now. .Stephen J. Downey, pastor of nical and destined for guidance' ~nd will come back a ·pr.iest and ' "My wife was a special woD. D..

Wilfred C. Holy' Ghost Parish, Attleboro. of religious' 'communities which that's· it. I might get ther:e and man. Not many people knew Sullivan Dr.iscoll Rev. FranCis M. Coady; pastor pray in common, recent changes find out I can't do it and .I want she wasn't Catholic ... she came of Sacred Heart Parish, Oak in the liturgy '!created an inev- to be able to comeback." came to church with me every FUNERAL' HOME Bluffs; Rev. Patrick J, O'Neill, itable confusion rather than a - Gannon made his decision to . Sunday. It was Arlene who made superintendent of Diocesall. spiritual advantage" for those· enter the priesthOOd shortly after sure we were on time;" he said: ' 206 WINTER STREET Schools; 'Rev. Raymond W.'.Mc- praying in choir. . his wife Arlene died in .May; (Arlene converted toCath91cism FALL RIVER, MASS. Carthy, chaplain of Marian • Father Bugnini said that re-, 1970,' but a religious 'vocation is. .early in 1970).

672-3381' Manor, Taunton. visions for' the breviary and . something he has thought about For the past five years,. Gan.non has been a lector at. his Mass ha've'so far not included for a long time. singing. material in Latin. Ac'. "It was' something I couldn't parish 'church, St. Helena's in , Necrology cordingly, the n~w norms grant ( leave alone.' Arlene . an~ I would Mihn~apolis. ~e found that readO'ROURKE DEC. II permission to use hymnals is- .. be. riding along and she would ing brotight him closer to the Funeral Home Rev. Edward L. Killigrew, sued under Pius X in 1908, but say, "if anything happen~d to Mass.

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679-6072 Business is founded on vision DEC. 14 . Foll()wlng his 'wife's death; and confidence, success on inMICHAEL J. McMAHON Registered Embalmer Rev. Msgr.. John J. Hayes,. . N.ew Direc~to"" Gannon was advised to wait a dustry and cooperation. licensed Funeral Director 1970, Pastor, Holy Name, New NEW YORK (NC)-Bearings" year before. making a final de" . . -Patterson Bedford. for Re-Establishment, an organ- . cision about the priesthood. ization that helps former Cath"Just as I was beginning' to DEC. 15 olic 'priests' and nuns adjust to think God didn't want me there, .

Rev. Mortimer Downing, 1942, secular life,' has a new executive ., .I g'ot a letter of acceptance for Pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Hy- director-a United Presbyterian the Fall term," he said.

Inc. Funeral Home annis. clergyman. The Rev. Robert L. Gannon is puzzled by some 550 Locust Street McKibben was appointed to his people's reactions to his plans.

Funeral Service FaD River, Mass. new post in order to help Bear- "Friends come up to me and Edward F. Carney THE ANCHOR ings expand into a full-service: shake my hand and say 'Joe_ 672-2391 549 County Street Second Class Postage Paid at Fall River• Mass.. Published every Thursday at '410 . care~r' center for men 'and womthat's great. We sure admire New Bedford 999-6222 Rose E. Sullivan Highland Avenue. Fall River, Mass. 02722 en of all faiths, chairman Mal- you.' I don't see it that way at by the Catholic Press of ttle DIocese of F." .Jeffrey E. Sullivan Serving the area since 1921 River. SubscriptlQn price by mill, postpaid com W: Pennington said. all. I'm only making' prepara14.00 lIer nar.

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BISHOP WITH VINCENTIANS: Following a concelebrated Mass on Sunday morning at the Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River at which Bishop' Cronin was the principal celebrant, the Ordinary of the Diocese was the main speak~r at the Corporate Communion Breakfast sponsored by the Fall River Particular Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

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Steering Committee to Continue Effort For, National Pastoral Council

LONDON (NC)-Sister Rose Goodear, 63, has been made a Member of the Order of the Church leaders must show YOUNGSTOWN .. (N.C) . ....:... A British "Empire" (M.B.E.) 'by '{ oupgstownpri,~st,,'Y:M, is, chair: ' gr~ater;' "honesty, candor" and Queen Eliz~beth:'f6r °h~t' work; man- 'of' a 'steering committee opEmness at the national level with delinquent girls. studying the feasibility of a na- to establish credibility, and the Sister Rose, a member of the tional pastoral council and a entire U. S. Church must learn Good Shepherd Order, which is member of the U. S. bishops' to come to grips "with pressing devoted to social work for girls, advisory council, said his group human needs in the light of the has worked for almost 30 years is '.'happy to accept the chal- Gospel." in reform schools for girls. Eight lenge of the bishops to assist The bishops asked the advisory years ago she founded Benton- them" in making a national council to lay the groundwork Grange School in Newcastle-on- council possible. for a pastoral council with the Tyne in northern England, and Msgr. J. Paul O'Connor, help of the United States Cathshe has been headmistress there Youngstown diocesan chancellor, olic Conference staff support. ever since. . said that, contrary to some rePastoral Concerns Speaking of her M.B.E., one ports, the bishops, at their Noof only about 1,000 awarded , vember meeting in Washington, They also called for enlargeeach year, she said, "I regard my did not set 1976 as a target date ment of the advisory council's honor as a recognition of work for the establishment of a na- role, which previously had been done for girls by my Sisters in tional pastoral council. limited as to subject matter, to the Good Shepherd Order." include all the "pastoral conWhat the bishops did, he exThe Good Shepherd Order was founded in France in 1,838. The plained, was essentially adopt cerns of the National Conference 300 Good Shepherd Sisters in the recommendations made by the of Catholic Bishops," bringing British I~les run four approved , advisory council in September. such areas as liturgy, ecumenschools, five training schools for T.hese recommendations, he said, ism, and Church discipline into girls in heed of care and pro-. concluded that a national pas- the scope of the council for the tection" two mother-and-baby' toral council was desirable but first time.

The present advisory. council, homes, two' schools' for malad-' not yet feasible. elected three years ago, might justed children, and one home Sense of Witness remain in existence even after for alcoholics. the development of the pastoral Trained as a teacher before Some of the reasons, Msgr. she entred the order at the age , O'Connor said,' were "a feeling council, Msgr. O'Connor said, of 27, Sister Rose began her ca- . of lack of credibility of the hier- outlining two probable main difreer with delinquent girls dur- archical Church, lack of opening the war, when girls commit- ness and trust among some Named Consultors ted to additional detention were groups, little experience in exerVATICAN CITY (NC) - Pope sent to the Good Shepherd Con- cising shared responsibility on Paul VI has named a Canadian ~ent in Liverpool where she wa~ the local level, and a lack of un- bishop and an archbishop of the teaching. derstanding of the role and func- Syrian rite as consultors to the tion of such a council."

Pontifical Commission on the ReElection Asset The advisory council, in its vision of the Code of Canon Law. WASHINGTON (NC)-Father report, said that for a national Bishop Francis Spence of CharRaymond B. Kemp considers his pastoral council tQ be feasible, lottetown, Prince Edward Island, election to a District of Colum- American Catholics must develop and Rome-based Archbishop bia school board seat an asset a "deepened sense of Christian Clement Mansourati, patriarchal for the Church as it works to witness," an "attitude of open- procurator for Syrian-rHe Cathhelp remake cities. "To me, it is ness and trust" and of "partici- olics, join the more than 200 sort of significant that the pation," and an understanding consultants from around the Church can be part of a realistic of the council's function "within world in the task of updating the hope for the salvation of cities," the nature and _mission of the Code of. Canon Law, which was last updated.in 1918.

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While the pastoral council would probably be advisory, as is the present advisory council, its deliberations and decisions would open to the mass media so its constituents could remain informed and make their feelings known to their bishops.

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Faculty, students and friends will join in the celebration, which will be preceded at 10 o'clock by a coffee hour.

Life Philosophy is the art of living.

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C. ALEXANDER PELOQUIN Presents The Famous

'Peloquin Chorale Augmented By Members Of The

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St. Mary's Cathedral Choristers Assisted by members of the

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,Criticism' of News 'Media Is .Frequently Justified

"Like'many another established inst~tution, the' U.S. press tends to suffer criticism badly-even when it comes , from witp.in." I didn't say that. Time magazine said it last , week by way of leading into a roundup article on the. phenomenal increase, withinrecent years, in the number of take and, even when they do , "blunt, angry, and gossipy" condescend to publish a retracare inclined to bury it, so magazipes aimed at expos- tion, to speak, and consistently 're-' ing the real or imagined faults of the press.

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fuse to give the "opposition" anything even approaching equal time or equal space. ' ,The standard response to this kind of criticism of the media is to invoke' the sacred principle of the freedom ,of the press, or, in more recent year's, to associate all such criticism with the name of Spiro Agnew. That's a convenient ploy-a spphisticated form of guilt by associationbut it simply won't wash any longer.

Time reports that in-house Obvious Fact journaIlsm reviews of t~is type have sprung up in nearly a dozen U. S. cities in the past In other words, to say that years. Their performance' thus Mr. Agnew's incessant criticism far is said 'to be uneven, "but of the media tends to be much editors are beginning to wince too simplistic and much too inas they read." 'temperate in tone is one thing.

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But to suggest that other obAs an avid newspaper ,read- servers .should' retrain from criter, I would say that it's abo).lt icizing the media for fear of time that editors - and their, playing into the hands of the counterparts in radio and tele- Vice-President and his numerous vision-began to wince a bit. devotees is errant nonsense.

They have beenleadirig a shelterEid .lilfe and, by' and large, Another 'way of saying the have been treated' with kid same thing is to point out that gloves for: as: long as i can re~ the ,time has come for the media member.,'And '~hls _ as they to 'face up' squ~l'e)y ,to the obthemselves are properly in the' . vious ,fact thatiwhat;rMr.LAgnew , habit 'of renilndiiIg· otlier 'estab: ',' has beensayingabouHlle media Iished institutions' in our society, for his, own purpos'es' a~'d fro~ and n~tably in recent years the his own political point of view, , church _ is bound, in the long is being said quite objectively run, to take its ,toll. by a lot of other people whose professional credentials are far In the case of the media, the ,more impressive than Mr. Agprice,.of being immune, to criti- new's and whose commitment cism '(or, in Time's phraseology, to the principle of freedom of of suffering criticism badly) is the press sl'mpl Y can 't be quesall too evident" Frankly' speak- tioned. ing, it makes it extremely diffiSome of these people are cult for the media to maintain a "conservative," others are "libpolicy of balanced objectivityeral," and still others are "radifree of prejudice and bias - in cal" in their political orientation. their interpretation of the news Political labels of this type, how:and their treatment of the peoev.er, are irrelevant. pl~ who make the news.

Time to Respond In short, it tempts the media .. to take themselves much too In other words, it makes no seriously and to ignore - and difference whether Edith Effron sometimes· even to ridicule and Allen,Drury, for example, are those who may happen to dis,"conservatives," whether John agree with them.

Roche; Milton Viorst,and An, Bury Retractions drew Hatcher, for example, are This isn't true 'of all the media "liberals" ,or whether Dr. all ,the time, but unfortunately George Weinberg, ,for example', it's true of all tpo many of them is a "radicaL" That's neither some of' the time. Those who here nor there. disagree with, the judgment The faCt is that all of these might want to ask themselves if writers - and many others bethey can ever remember an in- sides - have, within recent stance in which the average weeks, accused certairi infIuennewspaper or the average tele- tial segments of the' media of vision ' network openly and being either seriously deficient ,frankly owned, up to, a serious in the performance of ~heir pubmisstatement· of fact' and, more lic "calling or, worse than that importantly, went tO',the trouble ,0f b' emg' de I'b I erately ' biased in' of publicizing its retraction in ' their presentation of the news such a way as to make absolute- and their treatqtent' of ,controIy certain that its readers or versial public figures. viewers would catch u,pwith it.

The time has come, it seems My own experience in' this to me, for the media to respond regard has' been that the media to this kind of criticism on its ,(whicli, after all, are made up ,merits. T!l try to get around it of human beings 'just as weak by invoking the principle of and just as fallib,le as the rest freedom of the press or by raisof. us) are seldom willing to ad- ing 'the specter. of Agnewism mit th~t they have made a mis- would be to add insult to injury.

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, For the first time, in four years, Handel's famous work OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS, The Messiah, will be performed FALL RIVER in Fall River. The well known The Children of Mary Feast sacred oratorio of George FredDay Mass will be offered at 8 erick Handel will be sung this o'clock on Sunday morning, Dec. coming Sunday ,afternoon at 12.

2:30 in St. Mary's Cathedral and The Council of Catholic Women will be repeated the following will sponsor a spaghetti su'pper Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19 at 3 on Saturday night, Jan. 15 and o'clock in the First Baptist conduct a Blitz at·the conclusion ,Church. Both concerts are open of the repast. to the public.

At the Cathedral the InterST. STEPHEN, faith Choirs of Falmouth and ATILEBORO Fall River wili join The Cathe. The Council 'of Catholic Women dral Choristers of Fall River, will hold its annual Christmas and Grace Lutheran Church ,party at 6:30, Monday 'night, choir of Malverne, N..Y. Rev. Dec. 13 at Stone-E-Lea ClubJohn J.Carajanes will direct the house, County Street, Attleboro. combined choirs of over 120 .A buffet dinner will be followed voices. David' Carrier' will be by ~ntertainment and exchange organist. . of gifts. Husbands are invited to Co~Fo'unders '" join members after 9 P.M. 'Mrs. The Cathedral Instr~mental Theresa Teix.eira is chairman for Ensemble will also accompany Rev. Wm. G. Campbell" the evening and is also in charge the choirs. SOloists lit' the' Catheof reservations, which close todral will be Mrs. Mary , Lee Cirella, lyric soprano; 'Jan von the Cathedral Choristers of Fall morrow. . Herzen, contralto; Paul Johnson River, and director of music at HOLY NAME, . tenor; and Rafael DeArha, bass:," the Cathedral, received his FALL RIVER' Pastor Carajanes and Father bachelor's degree from the New All members of the parish are Campbell'were co-founders of England Conservatory of. Music. invited to a celebration of bapthe Falmouth Interfaith ,Choir He is also music consultant for tism aJ 2 Sunday afternoon ,when Father Campbell was, sta-' the Diocese of Fall- River: Dec. 12, when several infimts wili tioned in ,Falmouth. Since 'its ' Clioristers founding' in 1964, it has per'The Cathed~al' Choristers are 'be welcomed into the Christian formed several 'concerts in represented by" members' from commuriity. ' Southeastern New England; Its 20 parishes in the Greater Fall present directpr is George Ewing. River area. The choir " ~as GUILD OF VISITATION, The soprano soloist for Sunday formed in 1966 upon his' ret~rn' NO. EASTHAM·' - "~ afternoon's performance, Mrs. to 'the Cathedral, where Father' The Guild will.' sponsor ,8, New Mary Lee Cirella, received a Campbell has previously served Year's Eve Bal! on Friday night, bachelor's degree in Piano at the as organist and choirmaster be- Dec. 31 in the St. Joan of Arc New EnglandConseryatorY' '~of fore' entering the seminary in ;Auditorium, Orleans," Tickets may be ohtained fr~m Music. Having recently received preparation for' the priesthood. her master's degree, in voice at The\~ fil'~t ,maj<:>r M~ss was sung . Mrs. Penny Duffy: at 255-2245' the same school,' Mrs: :'Cirella at, the con~ecration 'of M.'~st: R~v:>'-': M;r~.~\ Freft:: ~r,a~ at 255-2258; was 'recipient of a fellowship in' Humberto S. Medeiros, now" Mrs. Ann Bowman at 255-0131' , voice at Tanglewood: Currently Archbishop' of 'Boston, in June and Mrs: Lucieri"' bzon: ,a1'255: voice coach at Boston CollE!g~ of 1966.

0588. she has also sung with the NewDavid Carrier, formerly organOptimist ton CoIlege of Sacred Heart Glee' ist at St. Louis Church, Fall Club. ' ' 'River and organist at the CatheThe optimist says we live in The contralto soloist, Jan von dral, is in his 4th year at 'the the best of all possible, worlds; Herzen, is a graduate of North New England Conservatory of the pessimist fears this is true.

Texas University, majoring in Music. He began his training in -Cabell music. She was soloist at St. An- organ with ,Normand Gingras of drew's Episcopal Church in this city. He presently is study-, Houston, Tex., and sang in the ing with Miss Yuko Hayashi at BEFORE YOU Escondido Oratorio Society as the Conservatory. Having given BUY-TRY soloist in "The Messiah." She several recitals in the New Enhas also sung with' the Paris gland area, he recently gave his Philharmonic Choir in Paris senior organ recital at Memorial France, while studying voic~ Chapel at Harvard University. there.'

Mr. Carrier will play for both OLDSMOBILE Paul Johnson performances of the Messiah.

Oldsmobile-Peug~t-Renault Paul Johnson, the tenor soloThis year the Cathedral In67 Middle Street, Fairhaven , ist, graduated from Alfred Statestrume~tal Ensemble will acUniversity, New York. Presently company the 120 voice choir. study,ing for' a Master's degree Composed of 13 string and brass in voice at the New England players, the group of professionCons~rv~tory of Music, he sang al musicians come together for the leadmg role in the New En- large performances at the Cathgland Conservatory production dral. : J. TESER, Prop. _ of Monteverdi's "Orfeo" last : _ RESIDENTIAL Spring.

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Father William A. Toohey, di- . '. Father .Too~e~ .wrote, that' granting amnestY to the'se young rector of campus ministry, cited men '''would, help bring together l\ recent request by American and reconcile, the variou's parts , Catholic bishops' that the pres- of our disunited country.~' ident consider granting such a Amnesty, he said, "would' afrequest. ' The bishops' :>tatement, re- ford those.in exile an opportuleased in October, urged civil nity to return to worthwhile cit· officials to revise the law to izenship in. their native land~ "consider granting amnesty to Amnesty would also brighten those who have been imprisoned the image of America' on the ,international scene...· ' as selective service objectors."

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WASHINGTON (NC) """""" It is , imperative to gear recommendations of the 1971 White House Conference on Aging to policies, programs aond activities that fulfill the spiritual' well-being of all citizens.

This feeling was at the core of hundreds and hundreds of conference proposals. One proposal warned: "To ignore or attempt to separate the need to fulfill the spiritual well-being of man from attempts to satisfy his 'physical, material and social needs is to fail to understand both the meaning of God and the mean, ing of man."

The massive five-day conference ended here after an address to the 3,400 delegates by President Richard' M. Nixon.

Nixon, ,who -was warmly applauded throughout' his' talk, said the conclusion of the conference marked just a beginning in reversing the "growing sense of isolation and insecurity" or lack of' well-being among people ' over 65.

The United States cannot' be at its best "if we keep our most experienced players on the bench," he said of a generation gap seen as 'discriminatory to the aging.

Nixon pledged to seek tax relief for the elderly, to improve private pension systems, upgrade nursing home care and expand programs allowing the elderly to continue contributing to society after retirement.

President to Act Delegates, who were mostly elderly or near-elderly, earlier had approved resolutions asking for a minimum annual income of $4,500 for an aged couple.

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All conference resolutions will be sent to NieXon' within 120 days, said Dr.' Arthur S. Flemming, chairman and a former secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Within 90 days after the president has received the conference's full report, he will respond to it, Flemming added.

Delegates to ,the conference were divided into 14 study groups which proposed ways the' public, private ~nd religious sectors of, American society can improve the eld,;rly's lot.

social 'acceptance; and human dignity. These come fully only when a man has wholesome relationships with both fellowmen and God," a section statement said.

It added that "whether rich or poor, advantaged or disadvantaged, every person has a right to achieve a sense of spiritual well-being."

The group said such wellbeing pertains "to man's inner resources, especially his ultimate concern, the basic value around which all othe values are focused, the central philosophy of life - whether religious, antireligious or non-religious which guides' a person's life conduct. . . ."

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The recent White House Conference on Aging indicates that almost 10 per ce'n(of Anieridms ,are ,65 years of,age ' or older.' ' , " - And that same Conference fou~d olde~ 'persons aware of their numbers and of their strength and expressing dis-, satisfaction over their lot in general. '' They are noCnappy with the below-poverty income of many of their nu;mbers-l in 4 as compared with 1 in, 9 for younger persons. They are not happy with the less than adequate treatment that many of their fellows suffering from chonic illness are receiving. They' are not happy with the standards of some of their nursing homes. (And here a sp.ecial expression of gratitude goes out to the Homes for the Aged and Chronically III in this Diocese, of Fall, River). They are not happy with problems of trarisportatiQn' and recreatiori. They are not happy that they are ,so often victims of criminals.

The older folks are backing up their demands that things change for the better with strong, pressure - they account for 17 per cent of the votes cast. They have a spending power of more than 60 billion dollars a year., They want to be treated with respect.

And-above all-they want to be treated with' the dignity and sensitivity that other groups also legitimately claim. They can point to their claim, against a background of'years of work and ~acrifice and contriblitions-a clai'm ' not lightly to be dismissed. , Of recent years the country has been on a "youth kick." Youth surely cannot be disregarded qr, n~glected.

But the older citizen cannot be cast aside; either: This nation is large enough and strong enough and,-hopefully --.:concerned enough to care for all segments of its people.

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In the' aftermath of the campus and, street disturbances of the lasffew years, some"have said that administrators and police and others reacted too sharply to "mere words" - epithets hurled at them but certainly not' 'injuring,them physically. ' Hayakawapoints out that -Words are seldom "mere."

"Courteous and reasonable words, addressed 'even to those with ~hom we, are in sharp disagreement, are invitations to discourse and debate. They are an acknowledgement of ,the other fellow's basic humanity. Obscenities, on the other hand, unless spoken in jest, are a studied rejectiori of the, other' fellow's ratioriaJity, and therefore his humanity."

If people clamor for a more human society, then they themselves must use the language, the expressions, of humanity. They must use the 'language'that makes human relationship possible. ' If people want a forum in 'which individuals of all types of thinking can speak with one another, then there must' be the atmosphere and the language, of civility.

If people insist upon a respect' for their own humanity, then they must accord this respect to others, and the indication lies in the type of language used.' Some language invites discussion. Other language dehumanizes both the speaker and .those at whom the wo'rds are hurIed. , There i~ a mo~d in the nation that,calls for the practic,e , of' civility toward others: The' present realization is that ~ords do count and have consequences:

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NEW YORK (NC) - A~ ecumEmical witness for peace begin-· ning with nationwide prayers for peace will reach a high point at a conference in Kansas City, Jan. 13 to 16.

The Rev. Dr. Robert S. Bilheimer, director of the depart· ment of international affairs of the National Council· of Churches, is coordinating plans for the witness. Both the sponsors of the conference and the planning committee, however, include representatives of Roman Catholic and Jewish bodies as, well as' Protestant churches not members of the NCC. The witness, which focuses on America's role in the war in .... Indochin'a,was 'sta~ed fonhally on the first SundaY: of Advent, when 'Christian and Jewish leaders gathered in Washington for prayer in front of the White House. 'They prayed for peace and invited churches and synagogues throughout the nation to join in ,that effort.

Five nationally known Christian and Jewish leaders have each written prayers that are to be distributed widely. It is suggested that one of the prayers be used each week.

No speakers have 'yet been announced for the conference. , Much of the work of the national. gathering will be done in small groups. According to a - preliminary announcement, the groups will focus on exploring "the resources of, our faith and how, they; may b~~t.qe ~pp'.i~~ to ".J. ' , ,the spirit1,lal malai~e that cur,Rev. John"F. Moore, B.A., ·M.A:;'M~E&i; rentiy undermines the condition 55. Peter " P~ul,Fa" River of our people 'and our nation."

The domestic problems,of racism and social justice that have . been highlighted by the Vietnam December 7th, 1971 . . . . It is diffiCult forme to confl~ct will be explored as well the moral dimensions of interrealize that thirty year() ,have passed my. way since ~hat as national conflict. '

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bloody Sunday of' Pearl Harbor. Childhood impressions of that'day of infamy still remain and' seemingly so does that war 'which was fought :to' bring an end to all wars their own historic nightmares. . The land of the Prince of Peace and peace to the world. Can yet rings to the cries of a Holy we really say that' we as War;, God is splintered by men's

Americans, have had peace divided hearts, hostilities and since we were caught up in this hatreds.

Asian' War? Japan once more, is ,Thesad lessons of ,thirty years ,the, mighty power of th~ Far ,of warfare have had little effect East and wages war, on the on so many while so many have economic foundations of the been effected. Our doubts, 9ur American dollar. American men hatred and our fears have driven still are dying in the lousy jun- us to r:age, burn, slaughter. We gles of Vietnam as, they die~ have 'failed to learn the lessons thirty years' ago in the South that peace comes to men of go~d Pacific. ' " will, that peace comes to· men , A thirty years war, continues Who love life and not hate it. to involve, the world of man in . '... th~ flames of passion and death.

Yet there are signs of a sprin~.

The bat,tle between the Hindu .' T~rough ~he d~rkness ?f w~r s state of India and the 'Moslem, wmter there shmes a dim ghmworld of' Pakistan consu'mes the ',mer of r~al ~ope, the· present 'emotions .of millions, ,living in yo.ung .generation., They have a ,the Asian sub-continent: The ~hlrst for. pe~ce. They p~ssess a sleeping' giant of China contin- deep behef. In human. hfe t~at ues its feeble steps to thrust it- . ?a~ escaped the conscience hvself into the man stream of war mg of ?ays that are for us mere mem~nes. ., and hate. . ' , .' . '.

It IS unfortunate that the few . ThiS yearnmg for destructIOn extremists, have overshadowed I~ not relegated to the mystithe vast majority who have ,a ,Clsm, of the East.

In Europe we sincere love of life who w nt OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OJ: FALL RIVER _' ha~e seen the fall of the Third peace 'becaus~ they' believe t~ilt Publ,ished weekly by, The CatliolicPress of th~ Diocese of Fall River Reich but Germa.ny once more wars do not happen, that they " 410 Highland Avenue controls, the.. de~tmy of Europe. are made by man.

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Why can't we listen? As a Christian we hllve no choice. A Christian has no faith in war, in despair and in hatred. It is .because we as Christians have failed, to listen to the message of peace that we, have failed this new generation.

The American Bishops in their 'pastoral letter on Human Life clearly indicate for us the direction \Ve must take; they urge us "to once again think of man in a new way and human life with a new appreciation of its worth, it~ ,dignity and its call to the . level of the life of God Himself." .F:or. Cbristians, this 'is, the, life, of Love.

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WASHINGTON (NC)-For the second year in a row, the U. S. Catholic hierarchy has voted an "austerity budget" for its national agencies, the National Conference of Ca,tholic Bishops and the U. S. Catholic Conference.

The bishops 'approved at their meeting here a $9.8 million budget which includes approximately $800,000 of deficit financing.

But in three related votes they decided near-unanimously not to increase diocesan assessments for NCCB-USCC, not to continue to deficit financing of the agencies and to reduce programs on the nationa~ level to meet available funds.

The most controversial item on the budget was the elimination of funds for the National Office for Black Catholics, which had been allotted $150,000 in the 1971 budget and had asked for further funding this year.

Reduced Amount In 1971, when the $150,000 was appropriated for NOBC,the bishops stressed that they were not a funding organization and that the support for NOBC would be discontinued in future budgets.

The NOBC, which had sought more than four times that amount refused to accept any money from the bishops. Later they relented and took the reduced amount. :. Bishop Peter' L,' Gerety of Portland, Me.; chairman' of the NCCB Liaison Committee for the NOBC, told the 1971 meeting that his committee was "unhappy'" about the omission of NOBC funds. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Gossman of Baltimore urged the conference not to "go on record as striking down the • black Catholics of this country with one blow."

Able to Continue Cardinal John Dearden, retiring NCCB president, and Coadjutor Archbishop. John J. Maguire of New York, NCCB treasurer, ,insisted that this was not the intention of the conference.

Archbishop Maguire said that, ,although NOBC had no approprition in the budget, funds might be made available "in an emergency .situation."

NOBC still has $120,000 left froni previous funding and will be able to continue 'limited operations with it for most of next year.

Several USCC divisions undergo severe fund reductions in the budget approved for next' year.

They include the National Catholic Office for Radio and Television (reduced from $142,098 to '$87,320 and merged with the National Catholic Office for Motion Pictures), the Division of Migration and Refugee Services (reduced from $593,177 to $519, 672), the Division 'for the Spanish Speaking (reduced from $25,000 to $19,419 but receiving approximately $200,000 from . other sources,)

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Mattapoisett :Collegienne Ea~ly~En~rant-' Physics Major in MIT Freshman Class

BY PATRICIA FRANCIS Patricia Downey, 17, may be Number 2 in the 10-child Downey clan-but she's a Number 1 in Stang High School records.

Pat, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William S. Downey of Mattapoisett, is a freshman at, MIT, ' majoring in physics.

The story behind the story is that Pat shouldn't have been entering MIT until next year.

She entered Stang in 1968.

Which normally would mean she wouldn't be graduating from there until next June.

But Pat started her road to MIT in the 7th Grade at Holy Family High School in New Bedford, where her teacher saw the young student's mathematical bent.

"Mrs. Callahan allowed me to do independent studies in math starting in the 7th Grade,", Pat recalls. "I did 7th and 8th Grade math in the 7th Grade and completed Algebra in the 8th Grade."

No More Math When Pat entered Stang, she was permitted to receive credit for the algebra course she had PATRICIA already completed and then started geometry in her Fresh- reading assigriment~-but ,then man year. She was studying we might spend up: to 12 hours trigonometry in her "senior" on one set Of pr9blems. I'm; also year at Stang-and then it was taking calculus for applied discovered there were no mo're mathematicians." math courses to offer her.

Her humarilties studies, .she, Because of her head start in , ,reports with a grin" consist of grade school, the faculty decided "i!i depth studies of Plato, Marx th,at she might be able to com- and the Bible,'~' . . plete the four-year high school Age builds no barriers at MIT, program in three' years, provided she reiterates. she could finish her four-yearsof-English requirement.

Students group together on the Pat did-to become what is basis of, maturity and common believed to be the first student interests. '''We can have 14-yearto graduate in three years from olds in a class of 30-to-20-yearold men-because graduate stuthe regional high school. dents take some of the, same ' Was it,rough? ' f Not according to tne statistics. courses undergraduates do," Pat Downey was- a straight A' Pat also is taking a French student at Stang, despite the course. She had just two years doubling up of some' of her of French in high school and courses-and still' managed to decided, she wanted to build on find time to play. She was in- that foundation. volved in basketball, volleyball The entire month of January, and track, was in the Gle~ Club MIT students will be engaged in for three years, made the Dis'trict Chorus two years, was on an Independent Activities Period, the Student Council her Fresh- taking courses and investigating man year, participated in debat- fields they know.little about. ing and was a, member of the QUantum Physics Chess Club.

Pat's project probably will be "I belonged to the Math Club, 'too," she adds, almost as an a chemistry course.

Last Summer,' she was enafterthough. rolled in a National Science In September, Pat entered MIT, believing she would major Foundation program at Cornell. in . math. But she. since has The approximately 30 students in her group' 'studied' "special switched to a physics major. relativity, and quantum physics No Deterrent It was a six-week program. We had lectures' every morning and Is her age any deterrent? "Not labs every afternoon," at all," the attractive coliege student says. "There are a sur- . " Why did ',she spend such a prising number of three-year high heavy. "last Summer" between school graduates atMIT,basi- high school and ,college?

"It's difficult to find jobs in cally because their high schools had no more to offer them. I New Bedford-and this was a ,scholarship, so I decided to take know of at least five others."

There are," however, some advantage of it,", Pat looks out the window of drastic differences, between high the sun-filled porch overlooking school and college days.

"At Stang, it seemed, that Buzzards Bay.· Then, her long most of my. time I was' reading hair swinging, she races to a literature to make up· my nec- door to call Dashbea home from a neighbor's garbage can. essary credits," Pat, recalls.

Dashbea, she explains, is part Now she is "studying physics and doing problem sets. We dachshund and 'part beagle, have .three-..Jeliltures a- week and hence-his name: ' ...

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DOWNEY Also sharing the family home with Pat and her parents are her nine brothers and sisters.

Ten Chlldren The line-up, Pat announces, includes Terry, 19, a sophomore at .. Boston College; Kathy, a junior at Stang; Dennis, a sophomore at Connolly High School in Fall River; Bernadette and Marty, 8th and 7th Grade students respectively at Old Rochester Regional High School; David, a 6th Grader at Old Hammondtown School, Jerome, a 5th Grader there, and Brian and Kevin, 3rd and 2nd Grades respectively.

If Number 1 and Number 2 are any indication of the brain power tucked away in the rest of the Downey clan-watch for the coming attractions.

THE ANCHORThurs.,- Dec.' 9/1971

Postpone, Special Mass Provisions·' WASHINGTON (NC) - The National Conference of Catholic Bishops rejected at its annual meeting here a proposal to "en" courage and support individual heads of dioceses who wish to ask the Vatican for permi,ssion to allow Mass adaptations for special groups.

The effect of the vote, which follows 'the rejection of special Mass provisions at two conference meetings; was not to eliminate the possibility of formally approved Mass adaptations but rather to postpone such adaptations until acceptable texts for such Masses can be prepared by " liturgical experts.

Spokesmen for the bishops said they expect the measure to be passed at the next bishops' meeting in April, 1972 in Atlanta.

A majority of the bishops voting favored the measure, by a margin of 130 to 89, but a twothirds majority was necessary and it did not pass. In a related vote, the bishops accepted the principle that some groups have liturgical needs different from those of large Sunday congregations - and that the liturgy should be adapted to meet those needs: Groups specifically mentioned for special liturgies were the retarded small children, teenagers and "members of religious communities who wish to celebrate in small groups and whose needs arise from their advanced . understanding,"

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Call for (iood Taste RODERICK A glimmer of hope both for individualism and taste is break'ing through our landscape of, 6i gii )!i%:~'mi!:~I!I:m)I!I!11I signs as more and more of an While 'most of us (certainly outcry is heard for good taste' ,myself included) would never both in, architecture and adverset Women's Wear aflame ·with ' tising., , our ,taste,' we' can still 'look If our taste is affronted by around us' and be appalled, by the ,crass miles of ,sameness, the lack of it that is becoming , then we too should join this outso apparent in the garish, fIam- cry when and if, possible. Presboyant, ,commercial world we sure' by the consumer can elim, inhabit. inatebigger and, better a,nd brighter signs' and promote the 'Miracle Miles', building of structures' that will Nowhere is this' lack of taste blend and conform with the surmore obvious than along ,the rounding architecture" rather highways and main thorough- ' than standing out, 'like' sore fares of our nation-the "Mir- thumbs. acle-Miles"-that'testify to our While ,we're very conscious love affair with consumer goods of fashion in clothes, furnishings and mass-prOduced, quickie and accessories, for some' reason meals. - Where only yesterday the American consumer has'llet there were miles· and miles of its taste in its visual environopen highway there now fIa'shes ment be dictated by, advertisers' , before bur 'eyes, an endless rather than by consumers. horizon of blinking neon wooing us to '.'buy, buy, buy" while at the same' time assaulting our senses.

Lovely .vistas are buried underneath ugly signs and hidden PHILADELPHIA (NC)-Amer-' behind architectural nightmares ican Catholic Sisters are' being built in the shape of giant hot urged to increase public awaredogs, ove.rsize4, buckets and ness of the plight of the East, other cartoon nightmares.

Pakistani refugees in India and One road that is h'ighly trav- to request more government aid eled now begins to take on the for them. sameness of /!.II other busy highIn a letter to the leaders of the ways. Now one can travel from Sisterhoods, Sister Joan de one 'end of the country to the Lourdes Leonard of Philadelphia, other without ,ever eating or chairman of the pastoral concerns commission of the LeaderAsk Independent Study, ship Conference of Women Religious said, "The enormity and Of Torture Charges immediacy' of the sufferings of LONDON (NC)-Amnesty In- 9 million people struggling for ternational, an organization, es-· life call out to Sisters in a, partablished to help "secure the re- ticular way. Our Christian com. lease and welfare" of political passion for our brothers and sisprisoners, has asked that an in- ters needs to be manifested in a dependent international commis- prayerful and practical way." siop investigate alleged torture ,The letter suggested that Sisof Catholic detainees by British ters write to President Richard forces in Northern Ireland: M. Nixon and their congressmen .An investigation sponsored by to urge more concern abqut the the British government is al· refugees and to request that ready being conducted,' but Ain· more government aid be given . nesty charged that the scope of to India for the refugees. that investigation is ·too narrow , The 'letter also gave suggesand does not cover. internees ar-' Hlms for a fund-raising campaign rested after the Northern' Ireland to' be conducted among Sisters. government ordered imprisonment without trial,for suspected terr~rists in August.

Producer Ordained "It could be argued," an Am· BOGOTA (NC) - Jorge Uribe nesty report said, "that soldiers Ramon, a Jesuit, scholastic s.c,and police in Northern Ireland live' on television as a producer believe ,that th~y may act arbi- and moderator, was ordained by. trarily in torturing 'or brutalizing Auxiliary Bishop Alfonso Lopez' prisoners arrested after Aug: 9. of Bogota at the studios of Nasimply because their complicity 'tional Television here in Colomwill. not be heard by the present bia. The ceremony was televised committee of inquiry." , live.

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NEW CHiWTER IN ANGLICAN HISTORY: The'first Sunday of Advent marked, a' new chapter in the history of the Anglican Church with tlJ,e ordination of two wome~ to the priesthood. The Rt. Rev. Gilbert, Banker, Anglican Bishop of Hong Kong and Macao, ordained the Rev. Jane Hwang·Yuen, left, ·and .the Rev. Joyce Mary Bennett" Chinese and English deaconesses who' have long served the 'people of the colony. NC Photo. . . ' ,

',' S,pecific. Fu,nction ' 'Pope Asks Women Be Made Aware Of Their Role in Society VATICAN CITY (NC) '-Pope Paul VI urged an' Italian ,wom~ eq's' organization for the reha-' bilitation of prostitutes to make women "always more aware of their specific and irreplaceable function in societ~." , The Pope told the 80 members of the NationaL Committee of Italian Women' for the Moral and Social Defense of Women that their efforts were inspired "by a feeling of lively admiration and sincere esteem for the select mission which they are supporting for the protection of the dignity of women .. /,

that'you 'will iiotbe content with what you have' achieved, or tite from tOilinlfover so many needs~ even tl10ugh the' results may not seem to correspond to the intensity of the efforts made.

"Let your vigilant eyes dis-, cover needs and read in the: human mind its struggles, difficulties and defeats. But also let it read its recoveries and its surprising capacity for recuperation.

May you see in the persons whom you assist not only the anonymous face of a woman in need of help, but under her features, often marked by evil, the very face of Christ."

The Pope said that the com· mittee "has effectively contributed tC' Wiping' out in Italy situations which permit legal exploitation of women."

He told his visitors that they "are contributing unceasingly for the reintegration into normal life of victims-and particularly the young-who have been wrested from moral decadence, or who were heading toward it, and who are anxious to reconquer an hon· est position in society."

SANTA FE (NC) - Spanishspeaking Sisters at an upcoming national meeting here may establish a new religious community for women who left orders they considered irrelevant to the Spanish-speaking community.

Other projects members of Las Hermanas, (The Sisters), discus- . ·sed at their Thanksgiving weekend national conference include a central religious formation house for Spanish-speaking nuns, and orientation centers for Latin American Sisters coming to work in the United' States. ' At its first national conference in Houston last April, Las. Hermanas said its aim was to provide "more flffective service to the Hispanic people of God." "The goal of Las Hermanas is people," said' Sister Gloria Gallardo, Holy Ghost nun· who' cofounded the group last year.

Las Hermanas wantsfo help Spanish-speaking people '~be able to effect some social change," she said. "We hope to' be able to act as catalysts in effecting· this change."

Sister Gallardo, now Las Hermanas ,president, said the 200 Sisters who attended the con· ference discussed setting up a "religious affiliate community."

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Have you ever wanted to help someone who was fac~ ing some kind of crisis emergency, but found you didn't know how, or your offer of help was not accepted? I think I've just discovered why this happens to all of u~ often.

About five years ago I I know from my own expetiwas facing the worst emerenc:;e that when rushing to a hos~ gency I ever expect to expital emergency room, you genperience. My six-year-old erally 'don't remember to' take

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During that time I wrote down· everything that happened, thinking at the time that my experience might be useful reading for sOpleone else who. was faced with a sudden emergency.

EV}lntually these notes became the basis for· a book entitled GINNY, which will be out early in January. Today I received an advance-copy, from the publisher ~nd began to'teread it.

For '. the first time I became ~ware that' the people who helped me during that crisis in my life didn't ask if they could help, they just wenLahead and ;pid w.tiate,Vtlr>pccun·ed to' them ' 'to ~'helpful, Suddenly, the ,sound of an ambulance interrupted my reading, It turned the corner and stopped in front of the home of one of my friends. I went over and found her mother-in-law had had a heart attack. The ambulance attendents were preparing to take her to the hospital.

Something Specific Years ago, I would have asked my friend, "What can I do?"

Now I've learned it's better to ask, "Do you need a ride to the hospital?" It's something specific to which she can easily say "yes" or "no." As the case was, one of· her neighbors had already volunteered to do the driving.'

In the Past, my next question would have been, "Is there anything el~e. I ;cando for you," and experience shows that she would say "no." Instead, I said, "I'll go do your dishes,"imd went out to tidy up the kitchen.

Before I learned how to offer help, I would have worried that I wouldn't do it the way she wanted, or that I'd put dishes away in the wrong places. Now I realize that anyone in need of help appreciate$ anything that is done, even if it isn't exactly according to the regular routine.

When a friend was overloaded with problems, I used to call and offer, "Can I cook supper for you?" It was always, "No thanks . . . ." But now I realize that if I don't call, but simply leave something already pre~ pared in her kitchen, if she can't use it that night, there's always the next night ..' . or the freezer.

money . , . money for ,phone calls, or for a sandwich if 'the stay is prolonged: If I were to ask a friend' under such circumstances, "Do you need any money?" she would say "no." But if I were to press some change into her hand, saying, "You'll need this for phone calls," she would accept it gladly.

I used to offer, "Let me know . if I can mind your children," and was seldom asked. But all the people who took care of my children used to lead off, "I'm' free every Wednesday. I'll pick up your kids at 9:30, give them lunch, and keep them till you get home." " I frequently Volunteered, "Let me .know if I can do your shopping for you," The reply: "Thanks, I will." _ . . but they wouldn't, Yet when friends call~ ed me and said, "I'm on my way to the store, Do you need milk or eggs?" it reminded me that I was out of bread, and I didn't hesitate to ask.

It's apparent to me that the reason I never gave much help was that I would offer generalizations ... and myftiends never " kl1ew exactly what I was offering to do, I've learned that something specific is much easier for everyone. And still my offers are sometimes turned down, because the most difficult thing is to accept help.

When in doubt, I find it is usually better to do something than to do nothing. If you don't know what else to do, bake a cake, make dinner, take charge of the little ones, or do just about anything. You will be deeply appreciated.

Catholic Film Office Awards Grand Prize ROME (NC)-The International Catholic Film Office has awarded its grand prize for 1971 to the English movie "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich."

The movie, based on the novel

by Soviet writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn, was directed by Casper Wrede. The prize was announced ,during the annual meeting of OCIC, the largest Catholic film organization on ail international level. Two other films won special mention. They were the Italian film "Sacco' and Vanzetti," and a Hungarian movie, "Szerelem".

In awarding the top prize to the English film the OCIC cita~ tion said: "This film in a sober and objective way manages to communicate to the spectator all the crllleity of the situation in which prisoners find themselves in a concentration camp. The hattie' for survival under such degrading condtions bring about in these men a type of solidarity and of ~amaraderie within which one can detect even some religious elements."

NUNS ON SKIS; Switching from habits to ski wear is necessary for these Austrian sisters' wht:> wish t6 teach in the mountains during the \¥inter. NC Photo. .

For Family life Director Asks Congress Pass Child-Care .. legisration ,lWASHiNGTON (Nt) - The U. ',S. Catholic Conference's family life director has called on Congress to adopt comprehensive legislation that would provide day-care facilities for children, special programs for the handicapped, and health and nutrition services for parents.

"The Child Development Bill is primarily directed to children in poor families," said Father James T. McHugh, the USCC official. "The bill is worthy of support and endorsement, and I have urged the passage."

Both the Senate and the House are expected to vQte on $2 bi!lion aid package in e'arly December.

In a memorandum to diocesan family life directors, Father McHugh listed what he considers the strength~ of the bill and disagreed with opponents who claim the legislation would interfere with parents' rights to rear children.

"Under this bill," he said, '''programs for children will be more competent and professional, but will also include parent participation. 'fhere is no attempt to 'Russianize' children or create a federal kibbutzim," "The charge that the bill overrides parents' rights is unfounded," Msgr. McHugh said. "Children can only participate in the

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Challenge for Educators The bill is "directed primarily to provide a broad range of services for children in poor famHies, minority families and migrant families," the USCC official said. "This includes' early childhood education, health and nutrition programs."

He described the bill's provisions to fund programs for handicapped children as a "breakthrough."

He said that the bill would enable existing private, nonprofit organizations providing child care services - possibly those funded by the U. S. bishops' Human Development Campaign -to obtain additional sources of revenue.

The family life director said the bill offers a "challenge" for financially-pressed Catholiceducators faced with steady closings of inner-city parochial schools due to lack of funds.

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Luxuriant, tropical lemon, lime 'and palm·trees, ferns, mosses' and toucan' birds will give an illusion of the· "Island." Cocoanuts; conch shells and beautiful isla{ld flowers and birds of paradise will add to the charming setting; The Bishop's Box where the, Most Rev., Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, will greet 38 chosen young, ladies and the additional thousands who will be at the ball, will ~ decorated in a rose garden motu.

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The presentees," whose introduction to the Bishop is a highlight of the Ball, will wear white gowns and will carry the popular anthurium, the most··popular of tropical flowers. "An 'evening on the island" should prove "an enchanted evening" for the thousands attending this outstanding charitable and social event.

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Put ·Books Beneath Your 'Putting it Together' Objective Of Books on Search for God "Putting it together" is a favorite expression nowadays and when you say of someone "He's really together," it's taken as a high compliment. On that ba, sis, books attempting to "put it together" about God and the human condition are important and timely, and, to use another current phrase, aistinctiy where it's at.

Exploring a dilemma in which many "cradle Catholics" find themselve1> is Rev. William J. Bausch. In "Renewal and the Middle Catholic" (Fides, $2.95), he attempts to do for the (usually) middle-aged, conservatively-oriented Catholic what Time magazine did a year ago for the "Middle Americans." He scrutinizes attempts at renewal, places them in historical perspective, and tries to sift the wheat from the chaff for his readers.

"The Middle Catholic," he writes, "is rightly disturbed by rumblings iit the ranks of the clergy and religious. He is apt to feel a combination of embarrassment and anger. Acknowledging that there are some clergy and religious who are immature and juvenile, still we must rejoice at the fact that the others are agonizing over Christian concerns. ,They may be confused, maY want a period to rethin~ their commitment, but committed they are," ' Beginning to Pray No matter whether you're lib-

eraI or conservative, prayer is the means of reaching God and in a beautiful, unusual booklet an exiled Russian, first a doctor, then a priest and Archbishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, gives some thoughts on ways of coming into contact with the eternal. ("Beginning to Pray,"

by Archbishop Anthony Bloom, Deus Books', .95.)

"To meet God," writes the Archbishop, "means to enter into the 'cave of a tiger'......it is not a pussy cat you meet-it's a tiger. The realm of God is dangerous. You must enter into it and not just seek information about it. . . . If we turn to God and come face to face with him, we must be prepared to pay the cost."

Also about God is "What Can You Say About God?" by Rev. William A. Luijpen (Deus Books, .95). Reminiscent of St. Thomas Aquinas' famous question, "What is God, 0 what is God?" the book points out that at soon as a statement is made about the Almighty, he is prisoned in language "Eventually the living God slips off into mystery," But this small book is useful mainly in reminding us of the depths beyond depths that lie in God. Useful in a time when it sometimes seems that the brotherly aspect of Christ has taken over entirely. " Moral Growth To people who grew up in the era of "The Catholic's Ready

Answer," today's formlessness in the field of moral standards is an enormous cross. If we could remember, it is probably much the same feeling that we had when we first let go the playpen bars a parental hand and tried to go it alone. Which way to go? Who will tell us if we're right or wrong? One thinker who is at least attempting to map the field over which

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Archbishop Anthony Bloom we must travel is Rev. Cornelius J. van der Poe!. In "The Search for HtCman Values" (Newman Press, $4.95), he studies what traditional moral theology has become in our confused 1970's; emphasizing that the individual conscience is' the ultimate 'norm for human responsibility.

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Books for Priests At Christmas

Why did God make us? The old catcheism answer used to be "To know him, to love him and serve him in this world and be happy with him forever in the next," But Frank Sheed used to give a more memorable answer.

"Because he thought we'd like it," he'd retort. Some books are like that-obviously made as a labor of love, because the authors thought we'd like them.

Herewith a handful:

What to give that special priest or that just-to-be-ordained seminarian? "Guide for the Christian Assembly" by Thierry Maertens and Jean Frisque (Fides, $5) covers the liturgical year from Lent through Easter in conformity with the new lectionary.

It' includes a "brief exegesis of the readings for each Mass" and then considers how the theme of the Mass "clarifies the missionary dynamism of the Church and of' all authentic Christian life." The authors are not attempting to provide ready-made homilies but rather to offer background information in the light of which sermons and commentaries can be developed.

"To Believe in Things" by Joseph Pintauro and Corita Kent (Harper and Row, $3.95) marries art, poetry and photographs in evocative, thought - provoking ways. A sample poem: Mr. Griswold owns all the property in America . . . but the trees never hear of him.

He owns the property the daylilies don't understand they are growing in his dirt, and the dirt doesn't know the difference between Mr. Griswold and the deer and the chipmunks who trespass there.

Anchor Columnist Rev. Joseph M. Champlin, weekly contributor to the "Know Your Faith" feature of The Anchor, has compiled a book growing out of reader response to his nationally syndicated material.

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FOR HUMAN, RACE: Aft illustration from "Thomas Nast's Christmas Drawingsnfor the Human Race," with text by Thomas Nast St., Hilh.(Ha'tper & Row, $7.50).

"Finding God" and "Finding Each Other" compiled by Louis M. Savary and Thomas J. O'Connor (Newman, each $2.95) are two books of words and pictures, to help the reader 'al'ld looker to search for God and to listen to other people. Poems, bits of prose and excerpts of Scripture are juxtaposed with excellent photographs. Again

There was once a moment ill, time that defeated time. It was the moment when something piened through the dark flood of the years as a crocus spear thrusts tlbough,the winter earth, to grow to a flowerlike flame, die. and live 0Ilc:e more; never to die again.

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lights, reminding one of chesterton's comment to the effect ; It is the perfection of selflesSlove, the only eternal thing, eter, I that if one sees a familiar land- ,nity itself, God. It bums at Ert of the ,world, in the heart of When Flannery O'Connor died In "The Complete Stories" Flannery O'Connor, but her writ- scape by, moonlight, for example, every living thing, in all wisdom" beauty, joy, pain and death. in 1964- at the age of 39, Thomas (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, $10), the ing ,is lik~ ,no one else's in its and doesn't realize that it's just ' ~'. ' .

The momeiltinhistory "whfii,irthrustup like this :was when' , Merton ,compared her toSoph· 31.5tOries ;produeed' by . this , purity, in What it reveals ~nd in such-and-sucba place that {me .' odes, Dying " :write ',her -name Southern :..:mtiter: of "'geftiua,ere" :what it doesnot're'l/'eat~,Her . has ',seen. a hundred,. times" it "'--amart was born' ,who ,would eatl~tfpetfectiori in his human 'body. with honor, for all the truth and brought together in book form s<:enes are' Southern bQt her 'in- seems new and beautiful. Then, ' I nt ' " . the' ld' S-~'A" t' ' . ,', . f' 'thi ' ,,:' 't all the craft with which she for the first time. In person, it sights' are universal. when one realizes what it is as a a em carnes , go " ~'nUguS me says, 0 , s'momen, shows, man's fall and his dis- is almost'impoSsible to under.'

NewYodc TImes ' i t ' s a s if something clicks and that "God looked at us through .;lattice.of our:flesh and spake us honor." stand the Georgian drawl of The "good gray lady" of neW's- the, scene faUs back into dun- fair." paperdom, "The New York ness. Thes~ books work the From '''The Los!' ,Angel"'~.· Elizabeth' Goudge ' Times,,,' is an American institu- process in reverse, and are a' tion, avidly read by every top gift ~o be grateful for., " ,(COWa;id, McCanh ,&.,~g~, ;$5.95~" .t' it,,"';":' figUre in governmeQi and indus-',,' BorIari.c6dri~.;·: /:, try, frequently credited with almost kingmaking' power. Here ' Beautiful 'phot9;r~~"are,the' Tum to Page TWelve .focal, point of "Hofland Country" by Hal Borland with photographs by Walter 'Chandoha (Lippinqott, $7.95). The text Like a One way or another; 'relati." mallage to' get to the' Cape in The priest 'let his eyes wancler, consists of nature editorials time for Christmas Eve,' carOl, _iJiIiftg, 'canc;llelight" the, secr~t wraptoward the' birds. They had from "The New York Times," ping of packages, the'roast pork dJ"turlrey, the hot buttered rum. And reached 'the' middle of the lawn. chosen to' round the circle of a Th~ ,peacock stopped suddenly y~ar "as the earth goes about if Christ;mas Day is Clear anq lJ~ght; the homecOming ones find and curving his neck backwards, its business," time to just "take a look at t~e'.JiD,¢h'" or- go over to check the fishhe raised his tail and spread it ", ing shack.

"Such simplicities as I have with a shimmering timbrous written about may - have been ,',. , '" noise. Tiers of small 'pregnant lost>arid forgotten by the apartF.or the sea is, deep' in the'~mat:1'OW and' lungs are starved sU!ls flQ~t~d, hi agreen-gotd haze ,meJlt~hermif, but they are fresh oVer hIS bead: The priest stood and persistent as dawn and day- ftlr the wild ;sa!t wind 'and; ,astR;:CilPe :'Cod~rs always say, "You need to get sand in your shoes." I transfixed, his jaw slack. Mrs. light out beyond the metropoliMcintyre wondered where she tan : Periphery," says the author The almanac calendar ro,ns~,'-,'."a."nd :<1 new cycle begin,s" but>, had' ever seEm suchan idiotic, 'ih 'llis' foreword. ' old man; "Christ' will come like nature sets lier own sequerice. and:wecanriot regiment her. The ,sun that'" . he saiq in a loud gay inevitably swings north andda}i8'lengthen and ·at night the Wolf Excess voice and wiped his hand over, Moon of January rises across MilI':Jbnd. The holiday parties are done , Dress not thy thOUghts in too and on Twelfth Night the greens~, his m,outh and stood there, gap' ,burned in the fireplace; ing. fine a rainment. And be not a SOUTHERN GENIUS: Flannery O'Connor, Southern ,From "The Displaced Person," man of superfluous words or From "My Own Cape·~Cod" by Gladys Taber writer of genius, with one of the peacocks she kept on in "The Complete Stories of superfluous deeds. grounds of her country home in Georgia.

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He is Associate Director of the American Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy and as such has had the opportunity to test the liturgical waters in all parts of the country. In "Christ Present and Yet to Come" (Orbis Books, $2.50) he "combines 'a historical, pastoral and theological approach to the renewed liturgy and seeks to biend the I old and the new, ... the' riches of our past tra9ition with the needs of the current moment."

It may sound heavy going, but Father Champlin manages to be wise, witty and readable as he discusses practical aspects of the new liturgy (how to choose lectors, how' to schedule Masses for the majority's convenience) and such pastoral matters as

'Ginny' Touching, Tragic Story Of Child of Anchor Columnist

Mary Carson needs no introdution to Anchor readers. Her weekly "family life" column is one of this newspaper's most popular features. From time to time she has mentioned her daughter Ginny, one of her eight children, and has noted that five years ago the little girl was hit by a truck and severely injured.

Now Mrs. Carson has written a book about the accident and its agonizing aftermath. In "Ginny: A True Story" (Doubleday, $5.95), she tells of the effect of Ginny's accident on the Carson family, but most importantly of the torrents of love and concern released by the tragic happening.

Relatives, neighbors, personnel of the hospital where Ginny lay for five months-all joined to coax the little girl back to life and to ease the burden of her mother and father in ev~ry way possible.

Reading "Ginny" is a tonic for anyone who may feel that "people are no damn good," People are good, and this book proves it.

On Cape Cod Another book of area interest is "My Own Cape Cod" by Gladys Taber (Lippincott, $5.95).

To anyone who had equated the author with Stillmeadow Farm in Connecticut, it comes as a shOCk to find out that for many years she has nourished as much love for Orleans on the Cape as for her inland home. But it's a pleasant shock and the book, illustrated with many photographs, is pleasant reading. If you know Gladys Taber from her many -magazine articles and previous books, you know what to

expect; if you don't know her, you will meet an engaging human being.

Martin Luther King In what he regards as his most ambitious book, Jim Bishop offers a detail-packed biography

Almost in the "Day" tradition is "Cruising Speed" by William F. Buckley Jr. (Putnam, $6.95), an account of a week in the life of this archetypical conservative.

Since no one is neutral towards Mr. Buckley, whether you will like this book or hate it depends strictly upon you. It is remarkable how his raised eyebrow comes, across in print.

One Man's War "When the Snow Comes, They Will Take You Away" by Eric Newby (Scribners, $6.95) is the account of the author's adventures as a prisoner of war in Italy during World War II. A best seller in England, this book should win wide' attention, in this country as a funny" sad, dangerous microcosm of what life is all about.

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Mary Carson of Martin Luther King Jr. ("The days of Martin Luther King Jr., Putnam, $8.95). Known primarily for his "Day" books, the author has expanded his popular techni.que to cover the controversial, fame-flooded alFtooshort lifetime of the civil rights leader. Extensive research has gone into this book, which deserves a place in the library of anyone involved in the slightest degree in the continuing struggle for racial "justice.

As this is written it is four and a half years since Ginny's accident. Her recovery has not been complete. In my more honest moments, I admit she is brain-injured and is handicapped, -slightly. . .

But for a child who could not live for 24 hours at the, time of the accident, her limitations' seem slight . . . She maintains her high spirits, warm personality and dogged determination.

And she is maturing intd a very pretty young lady . . .

In her 11 years of life, through her inspiration and influence, she has left a little part of the world a bit better because she was there. How many of us can claim as much? ·From '''Ginny'' by Mary Carson

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,'Marriage" Paperback Library' Excellent, ;~si:=e':sio:e:~~=i>~;Christma's' -Gift" for ',Yo,'ung"'Farnily"" rOutine.

It's hard to imagine a priest who wouldn't like to find this book under 'his' Christmas tree.

C'hri.t",oS Beoks F~r' Child ren Remember when no Catholic child was complete without his chiidren's missal,' white for girls, black for boys? Well, there are still some available, updated of course, and' a good one is the "Maryknoll Children's Missal," designed for children ages 5 to 7 (Orbis Junior Books, $1.25).

Translated from, French by Philip Scharper and Jacqueline Keller, it is charmingly illustrate<! 'by Sabine d~ Co'une.

"People Who Loved" is a twovolume 'set of brief biographies ,by Rawley Myers (Fides, $2.50 per volume), 'and it is addressed '.to,youngsters from about junior high sct,oolage up. ,Known and unknown personalities meet in these pages, including Robert and Ethel Kennedy, Christ, and th,e author's own mother. Really a catholic selection!

Once you've got your young dry, the eter:nal lifting 'and hopeful past babyhood, Eve, handling of small bodies, the inFeatheringill takes over the exorable frequency of small adv'ice-givi.ng in "How to be a meals," the .unending noise and SUccessful Moth.er" ($1.50). This ,constant inten:uptions," This is 'a: no-nonsense boOk that one does, but lovingly.

Thinking about Marriage makes", it clear, what an' endless' " job motherhood is. "No books," , "Thinking about Marriage" says the author, "describe the "(.95) is a collection, of articles appalling volume of 'dirtylaun~ , 'rom MalTiage magazine on the malTied state.. It includes, a potp,ouni of everything from' the "Hundreds of H.nts for Harasw~dding ceremony 'Itself to how sed Homemakers" by Jean E. to handle a budget after years' Laird ($1.95) is "designed to of maniage. help mothers, decorate rooms, .The spiritual side of marriage repair clothes, prepare parties is handled in a trio of books: for children, provide new games "The ChaUenge of Love" by Jose for rainy days," It's chockblock de Vinck and John T. Catoir full of those 'g()od ideas that ($1.95); "The Virtue of, Sex" by make you say "Why didn't I Jose de Vinck ($1.po); and "The think of-that' ~ft;.. arid really' Secret' of Married 'Lave" by deserves a spot' in 'a kitchen' Anna B. .Mow ($1.25). All ,are drawer' or cabinet. " " worth meditative reading.

A mother and registered nurse Finally, there is a" frank hanis the author of "All About dling of a subject too often Babies" (Pat Zanotelli, $1.25), swept under the rug. "And Then which is a Dr. Spock-type manThey Said We Had to Get' Marual for the new'mother. Written ried" by Charles L. Tooman from personal experience; it ($1.25) discusses the problems combines comforting profesionoften attendant upon teenage al reassurance with motherly marriages and offers guidelines understanding. to concerned parents.

If you know. a young family, or, a couple, planning marriage in the near future, you could do much worse than get them a selection of ,tile ,excellent ,bPoks in 'the Ma,niagEl' llaperhack" Li~ brary, published by Abbey Press,' St. Meinrad, Ind. A~ varying prices, all deal with ~me aspect of family life, marital relations' or child care.

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(Sixth in a series of a housewife's experience at the Vatican as the only mother in, the American delegation to the International catechetl~ Congress, in Rome, Sept. 71.)

Once 'my interventiQn was over, I relaxed and bea working member of the parent. education division of the English~speaking section. Other divisions concerned the relationship between catechetics and theology, the Directory, the sacraments, adult,education, and cate· from the child, the more tradiand repressive he bechist formation. oUr day tional comes. I think this is particularly went like this: 8 A.M. Mass true of the hierarchy who tend came

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10-12: Papers and interventions presented at Lateran U. 1-5: Dinner and siesta, although the Amer;cans' usually worked during both 5-6: Speakers ba,ck at~. the Lat~ran ,'., 6-8 P.M.: Discussion groups according to language sections 8-10 P.M.: Dinner (usually the , lighter meal of the day) 10-i2 P.M.-American delega: tion meetings back at the Casa ,I' When people asked me on ! return if I missed my family ~greatly, I ha"d to say no. In truth, we were too busy and too tired to dwell on personal problems. Added to this full schedule, a good number of our delegates became ill with normal tourist difficulties and also with a sore throat germ making the rounds. Forunately, I escaped both. ,

Speed Record Obviously, sight-seeing was out, although we women proved dauntless in managing to shop for gifts in the half-hour between morning sessions and siesta shop, closings. (As a matter of pride, Sister Mary Charles and I managed to buy a dress each in 15 minutes, surely a record!)

Performed Superbly As the week wore on, emphasis and effort centered on the final resolutions to be presented at the end of the week. Father Tobin was elected Chairman of the English-speaking section and performed superbly in his role.

Like most of the language groups, we had a vocal minority demanding a return to the catechism, orthodoxy, nuns' habits and the like but when the voting came, they numbered only 10 out of 135. Most of them came from England and Ireland.

People have asked me about the prevailing ideology of the Congress. It was renewal-minded without question but that shouldn't be surprising. People who do the actual work in religious education are far more realistic than those who despair : about it from a distance. As a purely personal observation, I judged that the further one gets

to view children from their own 'childhood memories of 60 or 70 years ago.

One example here. When Cardinal Wright spoke wiUt us, I asked him who had prior right in determining whether a child was to receive penance before communion, parent. or pastor.

He evaded the' question by replying the child had first rights; and if the pastor and parent disagreed, the child should discuss the matter with his confessor or spiritUal leader.

Do Not Judge!

NAMED: Auxiliary Bishop John R. Quinn of San Diego, Cal. has been named the new Bishop of Oklahoma CityTulsa, succeeding the late Most Rev. Victor J. Reed.

$peciaI Books For Chr.• stmas

What is Christmas without bOoks especially for the Season?

I would like to have followed Among lUxurious entrants in this up that distinction but ,he went year's Noel sweepstakes is on to advocate Pius X's 1910 "Thomas Nast's Christmas view of the child as "little sin- Drawings for· the Human Race" ner." I disagreed with this Mn- with text by the artist's grandcept, intending to mention some son, Thomas .Nast St. Hill (Harof the research done suggesting per and Row, $7.50.). In addia child cannot consciously com- tion to a large collection of Nast mit a mortal sin at. age seven, drawings from the 1890's, the but he interrupted me with .abook inCludes a biographical stem admonition,. shaking his sketc,.b o~,the. artist, who wa~ fi!tger ilt.,me." "PR·not .·j~el ··t~ed ·i)y:l>resident Lincoln Your role is to educate. DO NOT during the Civil War "the JUDGE'" Vnion's best recruiting serCardinal Wright is an admir- geant." Unhappily his life ended able man but I-found him sadly in Ecuador, where financial reout of touch with the reality of verses had forced him to accept today's child. Later, a Bishop the post of U. S. consul. Stricken Ripley from England also with yellow fever, he died far equated today's child with him- from the fami~ he loved so self as a child. much that even tempting offers I do not deny these men their from Mark Twain could not perchildhood experiences but I find suade him to leave them for the it sobering when they refuse to length of time taken by a lecture understand that our children are tour.

Lost Angel facing different worlds and dif"Lost Angel" (Coward, Mcferent problems. I work with many parent groups and the Cann & Geoghegan, $5.95) is reality strikes me over and a collection of Christmas stories over: we parents know we are by Elizabeth Goudge, known to dealing with a child .different lovers of fiction for over 30 novels. 'Most deal with children, from the children we were. and evoke the equality of oldSince we are unsure how to world England that is her special guide this new child, we ask hall mark. help from our moral advisors who will not accept that children have changed. They insist Stresses Church that we return to methods used in their childhood. If we set Renewal Progress WASHINGTON (NC)-Regardaside this advice, we run the risk of ecclesiastical insubordi- ing the renewal efforts of the Church in the United States, nation.

Cardinal Krol, National ConferMter Rome, I am convinced that the parent's conscience has ence of Catholic Bishops presito be paramount, simply because dent, told NC News: "If I had to mark the U. S. he is the one who is closest to Church's report card on renewal the child. He must accept his parental primacy along with his efforts, I would have to give not parental responsibility because a perfect mark but a good mark. his alternative might well be ob- The Church is made up of husolete and unrealistic advice man beings. In a short time which, eventually, may harm the since the Council (Vatican II) we child's future appreciation of the have had to change habits that . go back to the Council of Trent faith. and even before that.

"I cannot say I'm satisfied Habit with the rate of renewal but I , It is remarkable how easily know of no other organization ,and insensibly we fan into a that could change as well as we particular route, and make a have. The important task in any beaten track for ourselves. renewal is to get the cooperation -Thoreau of everyone."

Miss O'Connor's" Short Stories

Continued from Page Ten • Continued from Page Ten The notion of a polarized Church is examined in prose and oile day in its life is recorded in poetry by two Benedictine completEl detail by the editor of priests in "The Dreamer Not the its house organ, Ruth Adler ("A Dream" (Newman, $4;95). Se- Day in the Life of the New York bastian Moore and Kevin Ma- Times," Lippincott, $6.95). This guire postolate that the· polari· book is a must for the budding zation cannot be reconciled; but journalist and of intense intermust be lived with, and that est to anyone who wonders how the current between tile two news gets from event to headpoles of today's Church ill actu- line~ One puzzle: why, .when the ally its life. There are no e~sy book records the'events of Feb. answers to our problems, they 28, 1969, are the endpapers a say, and what they do is meqi- reproduction of the March 1 tate upon some of them, sharing issue of the "Times"? their own wonderings and tentative gropings towards underIn the good old days one went to. the movies for an evening of standing.

"Ascent of the' Mountain, relaxation, pure and simple. Not Flight of the Dove" by Michael today. There's. meaning and mesNovak (Harper and Row, S5;95) .sagefu every flick, and you'd is about religion as embracing better find· it or' risk being everything. "The experience of labeled a boor. Help is available. being alive today," writes the in "Film. as Insight" by Edward .. author, "often evokes wonder, Fischer (Fides, $2.50). The ausurprise, determination, delight, thor,who has won his stripes reverence, risk. Understood in as a professor in the Department a certain way, these experiences of Communication Arts at Notre are religious. This book is writ- Dame, gives his reactions to a" ten for those who want to un- flock of short and long films of derstand . such experiences in the past few years. Hopefully. their .own lives or those of after reading this book, one wiII others." Reading it is in itself be able to extrapolate to. fresh. uncommented-upon movies that !l growth experience.

Ambassador of Peace are yet to be viewed. Whatever Jean Vanier, author of "Erup- you say, you remember to say it tion to Hope" (Paulist, $2.95), with authority; You, too,have a is the son of the late George P. right to your opinion. And· don't Vanier, 19th Governor-General forget, as fischer reminds 1$, of Canada. This book is a col- that some things aren't worth lection of talks and poems cen- much. tering about the younger Va"Films and books and. any nier's life work, the care of the thing else that bombaids the mentally retarded. . - j' .

"Never before," he says, "has senses need to be assiiniliated, the world been in such need of or else they can do more harm finding men and women to fol- than good. I am always telling low Jesus. We must find proph- my students that they ought to ets of peace who will follow in walk 10 miles for every book his footsteps and who walk they read and walk 10 miles for gently but firmly between the every film they see, or else they two worlds, calling unceasingly might be gulping too fast for to the rich to dispossess them- assinliliation. That is assuming, selves to find love, and calling of course, that the films and books that they are attracted to forth to help those in suffering, are worth assimilation.." misery, and poverty."

Like Vanier, Han Fortmann is much impressed by the wisdom, simplicity and gentleness of the best in Eastern cultures. In his posthumously published "Discovery of the East" (Fides, Aluminum or Steel $1.25) he provides an outline of 944 County St....t an approach towards reconciling NEW BEDFORD, MASS. the best of East and West. "At 992-6618 his best," he notes, "the Eastern man is in no hurry. Our culture has taught us to hurry.

"It is difficult for us to break away from this compulsive haste. But the time is ripe for it."

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Sciys Americans Ignore . Statements of Pius XI

Housewife, High School Student Win 'Know Your Faith' Contest SEATILE (NC)-A housewife and a high school student took top honors in the nation's first "Know Your Faith Contest," held here by the Seattle archdiocesan newspaper, The Catholic Northwest Progress.

A 22-day trip to Europe for two was won by Mrs. Rose Marie Obuchowski of Seattle.

Mrs. Obuchowski, 28, has four children and a high school education. To win first prize in the adult division, she beat doctors, professional people and even theology students.

"I do think the motive of some people who are critical of our society and our institutions," James M. Roche said, "is to undermine our society." Roche went on to say that he felt some critics want "to change our free enterprise system into some form of a socialistic state in which exceedingly rich and the unnumbered propertyless,'" but the the government would make giant private businesses fought all of the decisions." As among themselves to gain suchairman of the General Motors Corporation, the world's largest multinational enterprise, with annual revenues exceeding those of more than one hundred independent nations around the world, Roche has a lot at stake. . """" ".' m'&ll;~mmm't1mw;."~r"··' \

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premacy over the nation, generating conflicts between nations, (and finally creating) "an international imperialism whose country is where profit is."

PANELIST: Very Rev. Ernest J. Bartell, CSC, presiWhen the bishops at Vatican II .addresed this issue, they said: dent of Stonehill College, No. The elated Mrs. Obuchowski "The fundamental purpose of Easton, is participating in told reporters she got cold feet (industrialization) must not be NCEA Regional Planning on examination day and almost the mere multiplication of prodSeminars being conducted in didn't go. Her husband, a mailucts. It must not be profit or man, insisted and he took the domination. Rather it must be six cities throughout the day off to babysit while she the service of man ..." They United States: Father Bartell went out to win the contest. . noted that "the developing na- is listed as a resource person Her husband's parents will tions will be unable to procure because of his background to Seattle. from Chicago come the necessary' material assist- in economics. School leaders where they live, so that the ance unless the practices of the in New York, Nashville, Chi- Obuchowskis can take their free mo~ern business world undergo New York, Nashville, Chi- trip to Europe. a profound change." cago, Kansas City, Denver Tom James Jr., student in a A Qualified Right and Sacramento are gather- public high school in Tacoma, The popes have consistently ing from Dec. 3. to 15 and received a $1,500 scholarship to defended the right to private are being shown that the the Catholic college of his choice as first prize in the youth diviproperty; but they have also affecting the sion. A junior, he competed .qualified .this right. Both Pius problems XI and John XXIII stated that School System are not only against students in' Catholic all properties are not necessarily financial. schools all over the state.

In May, Pope Paul VI, in his Apostolic Letter to Cardinal Roy, highlighted a new business phenomenon, the multinational corporation. This new economic power, the Pope warns, "can conduct autonomous strategies which are largely ini:lependent· of of the national political powers (and) not subject to control from to be held by private ownership, the point of the common good." particularly if, as Pope John "These private organizations," noted, "these (properties) carry the Pope states, "can lead to a with them power too great to be new and abusive form of eco- left in private hands." . nomic domination . . . already Pius XI expressed concern 'condemned by Pius XL" that the sodal teachings' of his . Mr. Roche 'said he wouido't predecessor were "frequently go so ~ar as. to say there. i~' a' .consigned .to oblivion ... delibconspiracy to undermine U. S. er'ately suppressed by silence," business. And he's probably or ignored because Catholics felt right. No doubt, there are some they were "socialistic or revolupersons in the U. S. advocating tionary." a socialistic system. But their Would it be an exaggeration number is apparently small and their spokesmen not prestigious. to suggest that some of Pius Xl's insights about the free enVirtual Ignorance terprise system suffered a fate similar to ·that of Leo's? AlWhat is less certain, however, though none of the subsequent is whether there is a conspiracy social encyclicals express this to silence the popes. Perhaps to concern about the impact of suggest a conspiracy here also Pius Xl's words,' it can hardly goes too far. But, how else exbe said that his stinging critiplain the virtual ignorance, cism of capitalism and private .among otherwise knowledgeable property holds any priority Catholics, of official Catholic position among American Cathteaching about the free enter- olics. prise system and public ownerConspiracy may be too harsh ship?

Well into the depression' of a word, and benign neglect too the 1930's, Pope Pius XI, in his cute a phrase, to explain it; but encyclical "On the Reconstruction how else account for the prevailof the Social Order," concluded ing silence on the American that free competition was a sys- scene. tem incapable of controlling it-

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The pope offered as support for his conclusions what he called an unanswerable argument ... the immense multitude of non-owning workers on the one hand. and the enormous riches of certain very wealthy men on the other.

Dispute Ends Black Churchmen Meeting CHICAGO (NC)-Black Protestant churchmen had to break up their convention early here because of an argument over allowing a woman to address them from the pulpit.

The National Committee of In Pius Xl's judgment, the Black Churchmen ended their free enterprise system was a violent struggle between private meeting after the host pastor, business which ultimately pro- the Rev. AP. Jackson, refused to duced a concentration of power allow Mrs. Mary Jane Patterson among the survivors. This con- to speak from the pulpit of the centration of immense financial Liberty Baptist Church. power resulted in an "economic In banning Mrs. Patterson, a . dictatorship . . . (which) regu- Presbyterian from Washington, lated the flow of the entire eco- D. C., Mr. Jackson argued that it nomic system." was against the church's rules to Not only did this produce a have a woman or a layman class 'struggle between· "the· 'few·,'· speak from' the' pulpit';''' "~': -; - ....

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A graduate of a' Catholic elementary school, he sings at three Masses every Sunday in his parish church.

Some 1,100 persons froin seven states took the Know Your Faith examination, whi«h was limited to Northwest Progress subscribers. No seminary students were eligible to compete.

Difficult Test The examination was based on the Know Your Faith religious education series, provided weeldy by NC News Service and subscribed to by 90 diocesan newspapers. Northwest Progress, which has been carrying the series since. last February, was the first diocesan weekly in the country to sponsor a contest on it.

Members of Seattle University's theology department drew up the exam questions. They said it was one of the most difficult tests they have ever conducted.

The test was given at 20 centers s<;attered around the state of Washington. Both the adult and the youth contestants were asked the same 149 questions.

Mrs. Obuchowski answered 124 correctly, while James got 104 right.' .

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, For our family, Advent is the happiest time of the year. Each evening we conduct a little rituatwhich'we have tested 'over the years; ever since' Meryl was a baby; and which works well for us. The children enjoy' each evening," and Marilyn and I enjoy them. There are hundreds of maybe if we keep· it· very 'quiet one will tell· the Supreme activities that can be con- no Court and they"ll let us' at least. ducte~ for. Advent, but the · believein peace: " .

following work for us and' make the ritual a delight for' allof us: Each evening after the supper dishes have been washed and the .kitchen is clean, we congregate in the living room before the fire and begin with a prayer. rThen one of the children lights the candle or candles of the Ad"vent wreath and another child reads a passage from the Bible.

We then discuss the' passage briefly if. it lends itself to discussiOli and then '/open one of the . windows in the Advent calendar.

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"Pray to Blessed Sharbel" was' the admonition' we ',Were' given by our principal, Miss Lenaghan" every time we mentioned ·a problem that wa's perplexing us..

After a' bit of prodding by her we did cast our small problems at the feet of the Hermit of Lei?anon and while we at fir'st 'did so with a bit of "tongue .in cheek" belief, our doubts soon dis~olved as one problem after another resolved itself.

Lost items were found; health ,examinations turned out to be · much better than expected and all in all we soon began almost to believe that this revered mod- . ern day saint was sitting on the roof of our school, keeping. a watch over all of us.'

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This was the third trip to Poland in the. past four year~ ~or Archbishop Casaroli, who is secretary of' the Council for the Church's PUblic affairs. But the current and more earnest phase of the talks began this year after Poland's political difficulties had ~oppled . longtime Communist leader Wladyslaw Gomulka and brought Edward Gierek to power.

Alexander Skarzynski, director . The self-sufficiency of a new' Church community presupposes of the Polish government'sbu.the development of an indig- reau of cult, has been in Rome enous clergy. This development twice this year. In April he held must be, of its nature, a slow discussions with Archbishop and careful process, and it is the Casaroli and in October he refactor which m.ost often. dictates turned for the beatification of the rate at which the indigeni- the Polish Franciscan, Father Maximilian Kolbe. During that" zation of the hierarchy can take visit he was received by Pope place.

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ROME (NC)-"The most ~r­ gent 'tasks:1 see before me' as bishop of this diocese' is to' find and prepare an African priest to succeed me." ' . That declaration was made by Msgr.. Jan Van Cauwelaert, a Belgian missionary in the Congo, on his consecration day in 1959.

By 1967 he had his COQgolese successor ready and he resigned to. make way for him. The outgoing bishop was only 53.

Not every missionary, bishop finds 'it possible to work .,hims~lf out of a job as quickly 'as this.

But with 'appropriate variations in the details! the same kind of story could be told about dozens of others' throughout the mission world. ' ; The fact is tthat the "indigenization"of ~he Catholic hierarchy in the missions has been procee'ding, as a matter of deliberate policy and with growing momentum, for the past 40 years or more.

The' appointment of'the first Asian bishop in 1923 and 'of the first African Vicar Apostolic in 1939,' being "firsts," created ; something of a stir' throughout the' Catholic world. The' many : succeeding appointments were made so much as' a matter of course and with s6little fuss or publicity that many Catholics were very happily' surprised to learn, at the time of the Vatican Council, that 90 Asians and 58 Africans 'were :taking part in' its deliberations. .

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In practice, many missionaries spend their whole working life in one place, but every missionary aims to rpake himself un· necessary..Ideally, he establishes a Christian com~unity 'in a place where the Church did not prev,iou~ly '~xist. He brings it to the point where it can take 'care of itself without him. Then he moves on to begin' again in some other pl~ce. .

About eight years ago we began collecting an expensive set of wooden figures for a creche, one or two of which we add each year on St. NichOlas' Day. These, are kept stored in a box, Maronite Monk ' wrapped in' paper, and each Determined to find out more nighf duri~g Advent. one of the about this saint (who had bechildren re~ches into the box and takes out a new piece which come very special to us all) I is placed around the Advent managed to obtain a book writwreath. These figures are partic- ten by the late Chor-Bishop ularly precious to the children . Joseph Eid, a beloved leader of the Lebanese community' in Fall (possibly. because we have so River. ',1, , few of th~m)' and they are deFather Ei'd's' book, "The Herlighted with' each new figure as it is shown. We don't have mit of Lebanon," reveals the enough pieces to get us to story of a Maronite hermit, Christmas but they are delighted Father Sharbfi!l Makhlour, who died in 1898 after living a life nevertheless.

We then sit and talk for a devoted to' the intense worship few 'minutes about' what we did of Christ and whose body still remains lifelike, bleeding. and ~hat day that was aparticularIy at ordinary body perspiring, good action in preparation for Christmas and talk' 'casually temperature even today, 73 years " . about Christmas in general. The after his death. . The book contains a h~story . two girls now find themselves instructing Jason' in the mean- of .Lebanon, an outline of the ing ,of Advent and Christmas ~oly man's life and documented and all in all are attuned to their records of the miracles he' is rerole as· older sisters. ported to ,have performed since In total: the nightly' ritual 'very 1950. Added to this third edition seldom, exceeds 25 minutes and is a: report by the ,author who " yet is sq· ·worthwhile that it personally visited the shrine of could very well be two hours. the Blessed Sharbel.

A light but' delightful dessert It is not too involved or l~~~hy, however, that the chil- and a heavy holiday meaL I first dren get, bored.' . . ,, tasted this dessert at Mrs. Daniel Two things might be worth Sullivan's house. after. a particupassing on to parents who larly trying week during which wouldlik'e to' try developing food had hEM veri little' appeal, customs appropriate to their but the appearance and flavor of children:., take the phone off the this dish soon restored my appehook so you 'won't be inter- tite. Mrs. Sullivan. is' a member rupted and, relax. t . say relax .of St. Stanislaus' Parish in Fall . . ' because too many' par,ents try River., ,to use such a situation as a Jello, Delight· teaching situation, and it· is riot that at all. The children can be One Angel, Food Cake, either taught at' other times rather bought or'made . than' at' a time that should be 1 large pac.~age 'of strawberry o,ne 'of mutual ·enjoyment and Jello • .. ; sharing: 2 cups water 2 10-ounc.e· packages frozen the Kitchen': . stra~berries . . '. . . .

I'm quite aware that' it's unY2 pint container heavy cream fashionable in mapy circles t~ 1 large .~ontainer ,Cool Whip m~ntion your ~eli¢ .in 'a special 1) Cut uP. the AiigeJ. Cake you are 'whipping the heavy ·samt but I'd .feel ','remiss if I into bite, siz~d' pieces; and~ toss cream. didn't write this . column about into a 9 by 13 buttered baking '. 4). Fold in the cream and Cool . .r Blessed Sharbel; a saint that my dish.

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VATICAN CITY (NC) - The Vatican has 'announced that it and the Polish government, "recognized the usefulness" of continuing talks on' "problems of mutual inter~st."

The announcement' followed the return here of the Vatican's specialist, iil Eastern European Affairs, Archbishop Agostino Casaroli, who had spent 10 days in Poland in talks aimed at normalizing relations between the Vatican and Poland's Communist regime.

Such normalization will prob· , ably include diplomatic recognition and be based on concessions from both sides.

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Pontiff Choo$es Peace Theme'

, 'BY PATRICIA FRANCIS

When the chapel at St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Shrine in OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL, New York filled 'with the devout NEW BEDFORD this month for the celebration of The PTA will meet at 7:30 Mqther Ca!?rini's anniversary, Sunday night, Dec. 12 in the one of the most devout in atschool basement. In charge of tendance was Rosalina Mello of refreshments will be Mrs. Irene New Bedford.

Mello and Mrs. Elizabeth Perry.

Rose is an avid fan of the first At the unit's last meeting a American saint-a hand-painted panel on 'vocations 'was pre· tabernacle cover done by Rose ,\, sented. as a thank-you offer for a favor received-is 'used on the main ST. KILIAN, altar of the chapel on special NEW BEDFORD occasions.

The Women's Guild announces But, although Rose-who' is a a Christmas bazaar, to be held staff artist at The Stanaard10 A.M.. to 4 P.M. Saturfrom Times in New Bedford during day, Dec: lIin the school :base'ment' on Earle Street. Featured her busy working days-is especially devoted to Mother Cabrini, will be tables of Christmas arti· she has left a colorful trail becles, child~en's grab bags, home· hind her in other chapels in baked goods, and white, erethis area. phants. Donations may be left' It started years ago, after with Nora Richard or brought to Rose Mello was graduated from the school tomorrow evening.

New Bedford Vocational High School. After private art lessons ST. THOMAS MORE, and studies at the Swain School SOMERSET in New Bedford, she began Member~ are asked to bring an inexpensive "Christmassy" working at Fuller's Paint and gift to exchange at the Women's "Art Store, where she was to Guild meeting scheduled forB , stay for 13 years.

"I made lamp shades, antiqued tonight in the lower church hall.

A Christmas party will' follow a furniture and trays-did a little ROSALINA MELLO brief business session, with en- bit of everything;" she recalls. tertainment 'provided ' by the She also repainted statues and Allegro Glee Club. Mrs. Andrew did church decorations.

Still later, sh-e painted another , her next visit, it was in use on DiGlammo and Mrs. Joseph ,Her church decoration got ,an tabernacle cover' for the chapel the main altar. ladicola will be chairmen of the impetus during Rose's mother's at Holy Name Convent.

Now that her major project social hour. terminal illness.

Has she ever done one for St. -at least of the moment-has At 3 Sunday afternoon, Dec, , "I needed 'extra money," she Kilian's? been completed, Rose is starting 12 the guild will sponsor 'a' admits; :~and Father Stennbech, "No,'" Rose responds, sound- ba(;k on a variety of other art .Christmas Carillon bells and :who "was.. pastor qf St.' Mary's , in"g, sli'ghtly 'sllrprised.' '''No one work. . 'organ concert by Walter Philipp. 'Church in Fairhaven at the time, ever asked me to." ' Can't Say 'No' '" The concert will conclude with "knew it., ' '.. " Her schedule is a busy one Doer lind Giver .,community singing of carols and Rose' got her first-and only, and her time is limited. refreshments will be served in -- paid 'church commission: But, Rose says, "if there's The five-feet~tall artist with the lower church hall. All parish: ~ainting religious borders with ' the dark, curly hair, is a doer someone I want to do something ioners and their friends are in- colors and gold' leaf' in the old and giver. In betweett work and for, I stop other things and do 'vited.

St. Mary's 'Church.' outside work a,nd housework, it."

Children in third, fourth and That's the way she has always Rose gets involved in people, Word Spread fifth grade CCD classes will been and always will be. A heart and does things for people. carol at Kennedy Terrace at 6:30 The word, spread, as such There are paintings and char- full of giving and a faith that Thursday night, Dec. 16. They word usually does. coal drawings and a variety of moves mountains: will meet at the church and re- , Rose is a communicant of St, other "souvenirs" of Rose in Her latest tabernacle cover turn for hot chocolate following . Kilian's Church. many a home in New Bedford- out of the way-Rose Mello now the caroling. The Women's is starting, a Bahama beach , That was how she redid the and out of it, too.

Guild will also sponsor a Christ- chapel of Holy Name Convent There also are a hand-painted painting as a wedding gift for mas party for all grade school on County Street in New Bed- chalice veil and a hand-painted friends. children in the CCD prograni.

When she finishes that, anford. The way Rose tells it, it altar cloth in a Tiverton, R. I. ,other chapel' or a statue or some , was very'logical. \church:-along ~ith a tabernacle ST. WILLIAM, gold leaf repairs in a church un· FALL RIVER Sister Marie Celeste used to inner lining.

The list is practically endless. doubtedly will show up - and The Women's Guild will hold be at St.' ,Kilian's. Then she Rose either can't or won't recall Rosalina Mello never has learned moved, to' Holy' Name and their annual Christmas Party at them all.

They're done-and they to say No." 7 on Monday night, Dec. 13 at "asked me to help decorate the weren't done for public praise. convent chapeL" White's Restaurant: "Members Rose's major fa':llt is .a giving Gamut That was a labor of love for will exchange gifts during .the A truly strong and sound mind evening's program. , Rose, who painted the altar and' nature. Her friends can't admire Anyone in need of' transpor- repainted the statues of the something or presto-fasto, it's in is the mind that can equally embrace great things and small. tation should be at the church Cross and' the statues in the" their hands. ' ," She is the same way with her -Samuel Johnson parking lot on Chicago Street chapel~' , "I kept looking at the amolint beloved Mother Cabrini, to at 6:30 sharp. of paint le~t as I was finishing whom she is so devoted.

ST. JOSEPH, "I had asked her to intercede the altar," Rose says wryly. "I ATTLEBORO On Equity In Your Home for me' for a very special favor," didn't think I'd make it. It was A meeting will be held at 7:30 about 11 at' night, and it had to' Rose explains.' "I received it.

You May Use The Money tomorrow night in the school in be finished that night so I could However You Wish.

"I wanted to say 'Thank you,' order to plan the formation of put on a second coating on the so I decided to do a tabernacle AVCO FINANCIAL a Home and School Association next day after work. cover for 'the shrine. I thought and thus provide a means of as- .

SERVICES "Sister Marie Celeste sat there about it and then wrote to the 71 William St., New Bedford sisting the parish school in its watching - and probably pray· Sisters there. They sent me the program. ,994·9636 . ' ing. 'Keep pain~ing,' she'd keep dimensions."

An Advent Penitential Service ,saying. 'Just' keep painting.' I The final result of Rose's in" for all parishioners will be held did-and finished th,e altar with spired hand work was white at 7:30 on Thursday night, Dec. the last drop of, paint. I never satin cover, adorned with gold r " " " " " " " " " " ' w 16. Priests from other areas will saw paint stretch s'o' far in my braid " and with vari-colored be present to assist in the con- life." stone setting, off the adoring fessions. ' Then Sister MaryConcepta angel and chalice designs. The at Holy Name had an idea. She chalice embodies an image of Convictions had made' a tabernacle cove~ for' the Sacred' Heart blessing the : 245 MAIN STREET : Convictions are the main- a' new church in Raynham 'and world. , FALMOUTH :- 548-1918 : springs of action, the driving she' wondered if' Rose could' Rose brought the' special powers of life. What a man lives paint a de~ign:' Rose could~arid' tabernacle 'cover to· New York : ARMAND ORTINS, Prop. , are his convictions.

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WASHINGTbN(NC~TheDi· vision of World Justice and Peace of the U.S. Catholic Conference has sent to the bishops of the country a set of materials designed to assist in observing the fifth annual period of peace an· nounced by Pope Paul VI for 1972.

For the theme of the observance, which begins with the World Day of Peace, Jan. 1, the Pope has chosen the formula drawn from the Book of Isaiah: "If you want Reace, work for justice." ,"It is widely acknowledged," said Msgr. Marvin Bordelon, director of the Division of World Justice and Peace, "that the intention is to encourage Catholic parishes, schools, councils, associations and agencies to take on a year·long study and pursuit of justice issues, rather than .to limit the activities to a oneday event."

Msgr. Bordelon said the materials, which inClude the Votive Mass for Peace, a suggested homily and Bible meditation, and a workshop packet, can be used throughout year.

The workshop packet includes a guide with agenda, discussion questions and bibliography and three pamphlets: "Peace-The Desperate Imperative, "a report on the Consultation of Christian Concern for Peace held in Baden, A!lstria, in April, 1970 under the sponsorship of the Committee on Society, Development and Peace, a joint committee 'of the Pontifical Commission Justice and Peace and the World Council of Churches; "Political Structures for World Peace" by Dr. Kinhide Musha· koji, director of the Institute of International Relations for Advanced Studies on Peace and Development in Asia at Sophia UniversitY"Tokyo, and a member of the: ,Pontifical Commission Justice. and Peace; "Christian Tradition and Peacemaki~g Today" by Jesuit Father Patrick P. McDermott, executive director of theiriterreligiolls Center for the Study of Power and Peace, Washington; D.C.

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Here are' some early church . . rules for worship: "Women are During a discussion about the' Balanced View However" religious educators· . . During .a, ~hirlwin~' tour. of under the ,forms of-· bread and 'not to .pray to God in. public.' changes. and confusion· in t.he. . Europe. by car ~his',Summer. my' . wine:. The Church clearly .felt in .. worship or speak God's messag~ contemporary ,Church, .a friend ,are trYing· to. communicate a bal~ priest compan'ions' 'and . late those days :and still feels now ('prophecy') to the assembled' of mine recently. ~ askl,!cJ . me,: anced view of, law in the Church. three' rather . unusual' lunches. that 'receiving the Eucharist un- church with nothing on their "When is the Church going to: The question an.d .observations They were uniqu'e, that is, for .derboth kinds .is the.idl,!alm~;th-. heads":(t C~r.,. 11.,2-16). ;)'When' :. make ~ew laws .to f.~t ,a~. end to ' listed above reveal an exaggerus and would be for most Amer- od; the fuller Sign we are eatmg' the commumty gathers for the a.ll this. confus~on: . HIS q~es- .ated, .emphasis on ,law in the life icans.

Jesus' Body' and drinking His '.'Lord's. supper, they are to' wait bon recalled .slmllar questIOns of the Church. They almost re'for'one another"..(I·Cor. 11.33). asked atmeetmgs the past year duce the leaders .in the Church We pushed a little rented'Fiat Blood. pretty' hard thrQughout the trip .A year ago the Holy See· and If during, their prayer meeting ., itlal&",,,,.JWP'''%fillW! to legislators. and Christian !iv-' and on days' of continuous .travel our American' Bishops 'greatly someone is going to speak with ing to observing Church law. wanted to 'save time and still liberalized regulations 'permitting strange sounds ("speaking in Not '~ll problems are· solved sim-. savor the scenery. 'To do so. 'we Communion from the cup:· The tongues") '''two or three at the By ply by issuing laws.

Perhaps religious educators brought our mid-day snack ea'rly new legislation,' subject to local most should speak.. and someone in the morning-a loaf of bread•. approval. in effect 'allows this else ~ust explain what is being FR. CARL J. can learn much about education some cheese, and a bottle. of practice whenever it would be said. If no person is there who F toward a proper appreciation of wine, then; later on. pulled over pastorally practical and spiritu- can· explain. then no one should PFIEI ER, S.J. law and its limitations in ordi' nary Church life from the Genby the side of the road to enjoy ally useful. We found a· number speak out in the meeting". (1 . eral Catechetical Directory. relunch. . of such opportunities at our own Cor: 14.27). "If someone sitting tm;~lllmm:Nfl%J;mmWlH leased by the Vatican's· Sacred These pauses proved most de- parish in Fulton. in the meeting receives a mesIightful. At one spot we watched Inviting the entire congrega- sage from God. the one who is or two. Parents. teachers. priests Congregation for the Clergy last /tion to share the chalice at speaking should stop" (I Cor. have asked me" "WhY. doesn't .April. The Congregation of the ttt~-::;~lW&"1i%r®Jf~' .'-weekend Masses has not seemed 14,30). "The women should keep the Pope just come out .with a Clergy, headed by an American, 'j feasible. However. . we have quiet. in church meetings. They law to solve some of these prob- John Cardinal Wright, is the' given Communion under' both are not allowed to speak; as the lems?" organ of the Roman Curia conBy Concern about Church law is '. cerned .with religious education species to a few special individ- Jewish law says. they must not uals on Sundays (parents and be in charge" (I Cor. 14,35). also evident when "the precepts in the Church.

FR. JOSEPH M.i godparents !it a baptism'. jubiPaul makes rules for special of the Church" are listed' by The Directory recalls the 'right larians at· the renewal' of mar- collections: "On the first day. of concerned parents' or teachers and responsibility' of the Ctturch CHAMPLIN riage vows, convert at his recep- .. every week. each of 'you must with "the seven Sacraments" to interpret God's law aJ;ld· to tion into the Church) while the put aside some money, in pro- and "the ten commandments" as make positive laws; regarding rul?&WmKJ.mmf.ltlElimm~ community watched in the pews portion to what he has earned; the "basic truths" that should be Church life. but laW is seen in boats churn up and down the and waited its turn to come for- and save it up; so there will be taught in religion classes. Some the richer context of following no need to collect money when few still define a good' Catholic the Holy 'Spirit's guidance. ReRhine river in Germany, at an- ward. other we admired snow capped . Warnings...

I come" (I Cor. 16ff.). He does as one who "goes to Mass 'on garding the limited role in reThe smaller weekday celebra- not neglect to mention the reg- Sundays. contributes to his par- solving many problems. the way mountains high in the Swiss Alps. and at the third, ,.,we sat by tions lend themselves more read- ular support of one's pastors: ish and obeys the laws of the the Directory was composed and the shore of a beautiful Austrian ily to communication' for the "The elders who do good work Church." promulgated, arid the way the lake. laity under the appearance of as leaders should be considered I recall these questions and Congregation of the Clergy deOf course, the bre~d' and wine bread and wine.' Today, we do or receiving doubie pay, espe- observations not to disparage s~ribes its role, is instructive.

Orientation Program helped. We found this common this as a matter of course and .cially thos'e who' work hard at genuine concern for and 'respect fare more than' adequate to experien~ed only.' minimar' and preachl'ng and t eac h'109"(1 T'1m. f or Ch' urch law. Religious l~duThat there is considerable . . ease h unger pains .and· quiet 'isolated 'Objections when it was 5' 17) . cators. contmue to encourage re- confusion about catechesis in growling, sto~achs. The combi- first introduced. 'Th~se sugges~ ,Need for Responsibility . spect for the legitimate author- the Church is clear. That this .

He lays 'do wn ru Ies for ch urch Ity . 0 f t h ose in ·the Church ·who can pose serious ·prob.lems for nation· also made me reflect on . tions 'or observations which fol. us the low may assist p'arishes' contern" supe' . ' God's wisdom in giving nors an d cour t s: "D0 not· have power to legislate.

New the spiritual health lind growth a' similar move. . listen to an a t' . . t . plating Euc harist under very ordinary ccusa Ion agams programs of religious education of individuals and eritirecom. .

Use .clean purificators each' an elder un Iess I"t'IS'b'rought by' for' children, . adolescents and munities is likewise evident. So and easily understood signs. . Under. 'Both Forms' day. . . two or three~itne,sses" (I Ti~. ~du.lts c.learly teach that Christ about thr.ee years ago the Vatid ' f' or gave h IS C.hurch the power' to can' decided to propose a DirecRemind .people that th.ey· r'e- 519) . , .

• . 'He setsown 'CrI' t erIa 'During Jesus' days these were ceivethe ,whole Christ~' even :ordination:, ."A. church leader make positive laws 'for the good' tory for the whole Churc'h I'n the' standard. staple items on· ·,wh.en. they ch,'oose 'not 'to dr'I·.nk,. (epl'skopos,: ,,'b'"IS h' op ") must be a' o·f the Christian community. -The- . matters of' religious educatl·on·. . ' everyone's table. We shouldn·t· from the chalice. . . . h' f man Wit out ault; he' must have Church also ha.s.. th,e impo.rt.ant It. was early deci.ded that a gen"WI fe .. ,. he . must not , b e role of recognlZlng and lOter.- eral definitive Catechism for the' . be surprise.d, -Jherefor,e;' to lea.rin . . 'Respect the freedom .0'f' th'os'e . . on I'y one . t?at for .th.e first twelve centu- : who; for various .reasons. 'prefer . a recent cotivert"(I Tim. 3,2,6). preting God's law as it' is dis-' whole Church was not the solu- . '. rIes C,hrIstIans as' a . m.atter of to refr.ai.n. from the' ,cuP.·. ' "To be k ep t on th e ch urch' s ro II cerned in man's natur~ and in tion. . t~rn. to Pag~Eighte~n of Widows, a widow should not the course of human events.

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Questionnaires were sent to every national conference of Bishops. The replies were seriously considered, a Commission was formed, further information was requested from the world's bishops and their caechetical experts. A first draft was written and sent to the Bishops for, comments. The Commission w.ent back to the drawing board and rewrote the first draft in the light of observations, received from around the world. Finally after this process of consultation and collaboration, the General Catechetical Directory was released with the approval of the Holy Father., Immediately many Catholics saw in the Directory a law book to solve catechetical problems, although it was deiiberately named a "Directory.~' Cardinal Wright, in releasing the Direc-: tory, stated to the pr:ess, "the basic purpose of the Directory is to provide an orientation for religious, formation, rather than establish binding rules."

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In 1964, during a time of war within the Mafia, his father dis, appeared, !l'<jt to reappear for KENNEDY 19 months. Bill then had to fill in, to some degree for him. He was completely incapable of the ftl!::W"W!~~ ,role.

'The elder Bonanno was for 30 He was contemptuously reyears head of one of five Mafia "families in New York City, and garded by many of his associhas been deposed only recently. ates, there were defections, and His son never rose beyond the he made mistakes which his third rank in the Bonanno oper- father would never have made. ation, and is at present serving He was unhappy, his wife was miserable, and the end of the a prison sentence.

Bonanno regime was in sight.

It was during one of Bill BoThis is a most curious book. nanno's court appearances some It offers information and a picyears ago that the author made his acquaintance. Gradually hi ' ture of a way of life which can won Bill's confidence, and was be had nowhere else. The sinisenabled to gather the ma,te'rial ter aspects of the Mafia' are for an extraordinarily intimate, played down in it, or at least if often tediously overdetailed seem merely peripheral. The account of a way of life about focus is more on some human which most of us know very lit- beings involved in bizarre doings, and the treatment is, very tle. ~ympathetic. ' , Multimillionaire at 40, , . Critical' of Press :._. r' -. . .. ';'".~ .. ". i· ",.,'" ~. ~ . 'the'~ Bon'an'nos,Mr:" Taiese Which is not to say that learned from them, are of Sicilcrime is explicitly condoned. But, ian origin, and earlier generait is repeatedly asserted that the tions were active in the Mafia mafiosi are "really servants in there. Joseph Bonanno came to a hypocritical society . . . the the United States in 1924 at the middlemen' who provided those age of 19, settled in Brooklyn, illegal commodities of pleasure and immediately became identiand escape that the public defied with the neighborhood manded ,and the law forbade." mafiosi.

This, apparently, is the. view He prospered, and by the time of the mafiosi themselves, but he was 40, had become a muitimillionaire. One of his homes Mr. Talese, while stating it over was in Arizona, and it was there and over again, never rebuts or that his son Bill, born in 1932, even questions it, He is critical of the press in spent most of his youth. Bill went to prep school and for its treatment of the Mafia, and awhile attended the University in this he may well have a point.

His contention is that there are of Arizona.

In 1956, he married Rosalie no more than 5,000 mafiosi in Profaci, whose relatives were the whole country, and that the Mafia notables. The cash gifts numbers engaged in organized at ,the wedding amounted to crime are many, many times $100,000 and the wedding guests that, with most, of the criminals included a kind of Who's Who of other than Italian origin. of the Mafia in the U. S. A. But some of his asserions are hard to take. For example, he Bewildered by Treatnlent attributes Mussolini's campaign The focus in this 517-page against the Mafia in Sicily to the book is on the conflict in Bill Duce's offended ego, and at one Bonanno's life. Much of his point calls that campaign a youth was passed outside the witch-hunt. ' world of the Mafia. He had inCloaked in Virtue terests and pursuits beyond In describing the career of Salthose of gangland, and matched those of his contemporaries in vatore Bonanno, Joseph's father more typical American circles. and Bill's grandfather, he says He did not develop the shrewd- that Salvatore, as a young man, ness and the skills which he '~became disenchanted with the would need if he were to follow Church, resentful of the great treasury it hoarded, and one day his father.

He seems to have taken for he decided to reduce that treagranted the privileges which so sury a bit by stealing several easily came to him. In many re- jeweled chalices, gold sacraspects, his existence was indeed mental plates, and an ornate that of the son of a multimillion- gold candelabrum."

Because his motive was so aire. He became accustomed to first class travel, the best in noble, he was "without guilt." clothing, the finest in food and Naked thievery 'is thus cloaked drink. in virtue. One cannot help won-

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order, in his view. And when he was ' arrested, indicted, tril~d, convicted and sentenced to prison for this, he appears to have been bewildered by such treatment.

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TRENTON (NC)-Hours after being admitted to the, New Jersey Bar, Sister Mary Ann Burgess of' the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth was sworn in as a deputy attorney general in the State House.

The 28-year-Old nun, the first member of her community to take up law, will not be trying any criminal cases however.

She has been assigned to Department of Community Affairs ,in the office of Attorney General George F. Kugler Jr. Sister Mary Burgess, who studied law at Seton Hall University in South Orange, N. J., and graduated last May, will pe giving legal advice to a variety of state agencies in her new position. Since she has taken a vow of poverty, her pay checks will be turned over to the community and, she will be given a living stipend.

How did a nun wind up on the staff of the attorney general? dering about the judgment here evident, and about its operation throughout the book.

The style is frequently hifalutin', especiaily in view of the . subject; and there are arresting peculiarities of usage and spelling. As for the omnicience to . which the author pretends, and which the reader is asked to credit, one must balk at accepting as plausible, for example, the account of what a man,' now many years dead, was thinking 60 years ago. That is only one instance of the improbable in the book.

Sister Mary Burgess admits she applied for the job. "I was very interested in civil rights, children's service or housing," she noted, and with the Department of Community Affairs she will be doing a great deal of that.

She sees no conflict between her life as a Religious and her new duties. ~'Being a Religious is a life of service. My choice of area of service is the law," she said. .

At the International" Catechetical Congress in Rome in September Cardinal Wright repeated that the Directory was a servicedocument, not a ~ook of laws for' catechesis. He pointed out that the Directory is not intended to block further discussion nor to stifle creativity.

His sentiments were repeated at the closing of the Congress by- Archbishop James Knox of Melbourne, Australia. The Directory "contains updated orientational guidelines rather than prescriptions," he said. It is not meant to be "a definitive document but a point of departure ... a basic document meant to be adapted to local 'culturai pastoral situations of each country under the guidance of the Iqcal episcopal conference in consultation with the Holy See.",

Such an approach to collaboratively solving problems and then sharing the fruits of the collaboration in authoritative guidelines reveals a 'healthy respect A.od Unemp'loyed for the limitation of law as a ADELAIDE (NC)-South Aus- cure-all for the Church's ills. In tralia's Catholic youth organiza- no way does such a collegial aptions are planning moves to help proach weaken the authority of young unemployed graduates.' the local Bishops nor the NaAbout 220,000 young Austral-, tionaI Conference of Bishops. It ians will leave school in the enriches the whole Church with next few weeks, swelling unem- the shared' experience and judgployment figures, which are al- ment, providing helpful guidelines for sound development. ready the worst since 1963.

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.Sees Cynicism About Synod Dang'er-, Sign for Chu'rch The most appropriate, comment I've ,heard 'on the late lamented synod ~as from a priest in New Jersey. ,"We had'~ disas~r,an<J.: iIo one noticed 'it" .The synod was in just about .every)maginable respect a failure.· While the 'press paid' "considerable, if ' w~ary, attention to it, the 'reAmericans may'''w~Il, :wonder , why, the: scholars~ who worked action from' most'. priests, for two years on the researchre:_ .those who were supposed to. ports on the priesthood were npt

, be the subject ,of th~ synod, ~as asked, to come to Rome. This, is' - - a b6red'''ho,hum.'' They'expect- 'not sour grapes on 'my part: ed littlefrom"the synod and got 'Since the committee which spon- ' something less than they ex- sored the study' made ,Il crude peeted." ' and cynical attempt to dis'credit my work, I could not have maintained what remnants I have of self-respect and served ih a pro. fessional and technical capacity to the American delegation.

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As, one who is absolutely convinced of the importance of leadership in the Church, of the indispensability of' the office of , bishop, and of the critical function of structure and authority in any human organization, I feel that such bhise cynicism about the synod is a dangerous sign.

It is bad for the Church when priests are angry at their leadership; but it is much worse when they decide that the leadership isn't worth g'ettng angry at. ' There are a number of reasons for: this 'ominous' development; . one of them is symbolized by the absence: of expert advisers at the synod. Pathetic and offensive statements such as the text on celibacy could 'only have been , prQduced in an atmosphere where scholarly advice wa's not present and not wanted.

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An explanation was given, of ,course, for not asking these scholars to go to Rome: 'there' wasn't time to arrange it.! Ob~i~ ously, it takes years to arrange for a delegation of technical' experts!

I am not suggesting that any of this is malicious. On the contrary, the exclusion of experts comes rather from a theory of the obligations and office of a bishop which warns the bishops of the dangers of experts. Many bishops do not hold this theory but it is still, I think, the theory which dominates relationships Deliberately Excluded between bishops and professional Even those of us who are abso- ' scholars. lutely committed to the imporReal Catastrophe tance of celibacy could not help There are two elements in the but shake our heads in dismay at the statement. If obligatory theory: a) bishops are obliged celibacy was to be reaffirmed, to be men of universal compebetter, more convincing, and tence; b) the Holy Spirit inmore intelligent arguments in its spires bishops to, do the right favor could' have been articu- thing., A professional expert then is a threat to the competence of a lated.· , The absence of experts was bishop because he may know not an 'accident. The great Euro- things-even about theologypean' theologians who wrote the which the bishop, doesn't know; conciliar documents' were delib- he is also a threat' because he erately, 'eXcluded, for fear that may interject' his expertise bethey would take the syrlOd away tween a bishop' and the Holy from the bJshops just as they did Spirit. Therefore, the less a bishthe council. When a leadership op has to do with experts the group is so threatened by its own better off he is.

I repeat: many bishops do not technicians, iUs in deep trouble. think ,this way; such men are very good at usilig the skill of Movement Asks Halt their technicians and not being To Arm~ Deliveries dominated by it. But others are PARIS (NC)-The French sec- plainly afraid of professionals tion of Pax-Christi, international and rather than be dominated by Catholic peace movement, has experts, simply ignore them. . asked France to halt arms deUnnoticed disasters like the , liveries to governments that synod are, the result. It is not so wage war or practice racial seg- much the decisions or the non, regation. decisions of ,the synod which In a communique announcing created the problem. The real Peace Week, the national secre- catastrophe came from the way tariat of French Pax Christi re- things were said and the way ferred to the conclusions of the things were done. Nor is there recent,world Synod of Bishops in any sign that anyone has iearned Rome and asked that "France from the mistakes. Things may contribute more fully to justice have to get much worse before and peace in the world." they start to get better. o.&d.'.

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Bishops' -Ask Speedy· Ending in Vietnam Long Debate Precedes Passage of Resoluton , WASHINGTON (NC)-A "speedy ending" to the war in Vietnam "is a moral imperative of the highest' priority," the Catholic bishops of the United States said in' a resolution passed by a voice vote after long and intensive, debate.· , The resolution, 'one of' the 'final acts of the bishops at their meeting, carried with only a few dissenting voices, according to a . spokesman at a news conference. ' A temporary committee chaired

by Archbishop Humberto Medeiros of Boston had' worked late into the night trying to hammer out a workable resolutIon. The most heated debate among the bishops resulted over three points which eventually were deleted by the committeee with approval of the majority of bishops tne next day.

Archbishop Philip M. Hannan crease the present benefits 'and of New Orleans told a news con- educational opportunities offered ference that the call for ·an im- by the 'G.I. Bill, and that., it. cremediate cease-fire "got the most ate new programs of .drug rehabilitation, vocational training and' flak" in the floor debate.

Archbishop Hannan said· he job' placement wherever necesand other bishops believed' that sary... · a cease-fire ''\yould immediately layopen..our soldiers to ,an on'.' .-\.. '1 n:,'''''' " s aught" in, Southeast Asia. ';We felt this was an erroneous thing to advocate."

Passage of the resolution was preceded by the longest debate on the Vietnam war in the history of the National Conference' of Catholic Bishops.

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The rumor stage is past~ Many tedious hours 'of dej'" liberationand planning are completed, Tbe dawning of .a . ,1,I'j , new era of so~theastern MassachusettsschQolboy athletic il .One of the most loved stories at Christmas time is Dickens' is forthcoming.' Tradition, -imbalance and individualpref-, ,';J' A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Dickens was a social satirist, ,and because we ~re not living in 19th century London, we miss som~ erances will' be .MISSION~R·.

W placed h on hthe " ragansett 'League b'as. k et'baI Ior' , , . 'I'NDI'AN , . of the underlying "sting" of his writings. We do, however, grasp Iine to day In. are am ow. en baseball title, a. D~nnis"Yar-, Roberto de, Nobili a: 17th the' conventional moral message of "good conquers evil," but can members of t~e new Sou,th-' mo.uth was·in ,contention'in the '~entury missi6nary'who dewe apply this to our day and ~e? ' . eastern Massachusetts Co~- Capeway. Co~ference . football voted most of his life to the ference meet to adopt a Constl-' race or"BlshOpFeehan ·of .Attle, .... f Ch . t' . 't' . I In' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, I find three subjects appropriate tution. , b o r o finished among, the top c~u~e ~. ~s lam, y In n-, to our own day which can be applied to the' story of today's For years, followers of high' clubs in the Bristol C9unty . dla, l'he,above sketch shows missions and today's Christians.' . school athletics in the diocese Basketball circuit. 'Examples' are the missionary in Indian sanhave been hearing rumors of 'a numerous.,. , 'nyasi dress when he was beFirst, of course, 'is the character of old Ebenezer Scrooge, new league' that woul~' ~?el~ to' . Although these. and' other, tween the ages of 63 and whom nobody likes-he is selfish, miserly, cranky" and definitly· remedy some of the, injustices schools have not enjoyed success 68' NC Ph' t . , anti-Christmas! We may have our faults and pet peeves, but ~

that exist under the present in all aspects of their ,sport's,' 0 o. three league ,structure. Coaches program,. they have been suc-. have complained about their cessful in some areas. The Narry Expl~ins team's chance of wInning a teams mentioned are usually league championship or qualify- among ,the better soccer schools ing for a state tournament. 'in the area, bennis-Yarmouth is VATICAN .CITY (NC) -:- MiliBut, nothing concrete has been ,frequently 'among the, better done to remedy the situation. basketball and baseball', teams in tary-soun~ing and, warlike terms One's memory 'would be taxed' the"Capeway loop, and 'Feehan used in' the Bible and in' Christo recall the last time a I West- . rates with the b,est football tian hymns should not be misport,or a Diman Regional Voca- schools in the' County or any taken (or pro-war militarism, according to an article published tional of Fall River won a Nar- other league around. by the Vatican's Congregation" for Diyine Worship.

'Multi-Divisional Set-Up in ,All Sports The article, which appeared in Ideally, leagues should be To date 22 schools have pledgthe ,congregation's liturgical set-up in such, a fashion' that ed themselves to this conference ~gazi,n~. N()titiae, si,ngie,d out 'equal competition will be fo~" with the hope:that their athletes tered in all sports. Winning a will have, the opportunity to the hymn of Martin Luther, League championship is the goal .compete against opponents with which is now sung in Catholic of all athletes, and each should comparable strengths and weak~ churches, and said: "One cannot accuse the hymn have the opportunity to achieve nesses.' that goal.

The primary aim of the con- 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God' of militarism. These words are However, the opportunity to ference as stated by. ~reside~t perfectly inspired by the lanwin a league title is not present Marshall Sawery of Dlgh~o.n. IS guage used in the Bible." for all in the three leagues that to. h~ve more than one.dlvlslon Without discussing the hymn are presently operating within ,wlthm the conference. In each or its author further, the article diocesan territorial limits. Im- sport ~o. as to. ~rovlde equal . balance is evident in each of the competitive conditions f~r ea~h noted that the Bible, both in the circuits With this fact in mind school. In order to fulfdl thiS Old and New Testament, is filled a smali group of athletic direc: aim provisions are made to with military-sounding terms tors from the area began meet- move a school fro~ .one division that have to be correctly under- , ing over a year ago to find a to ano~her as condltlon~ chang~.· stood and not taken literally. A solution to the problem.

Thus, If a school d?~~nates In correct understanding of these one of the lower diVISions, for terms should be one of the aims Their efforts will be' rewarded a period of time, that school of catechetical explanations, the . next September when the South- would be moved up a division to article said.

The article" in a footnote, eastern Massachusetts Confer- compete with stronger teams in ence commences its first athletic the sport in which it·has done pointed out that "power is an essential attribute of God." Citseason. well. ing the Psalms, it noted that God "is the power of His people,' He Equal Competition for Member Schools If the circuit is to be success- themselves abreast of what is is the warrior who brings victory to His people ... Jehovah is my ful, member schools will' have going on around them. to forego personal interest for Southeastern Massachusetts rock, my club, my fortress."

Concluded Notitiae: "This is the good of the league. Schools has taken a giant step to imof, its own which cera language that have 'dominated' play for prove., its schoolboy athletic years will undoubtedly be placed positi?n. Bette~ league competi- tainly must be understood and in competitive positions that will tion s~otild result in stronger it is precisely this which is a be 'unacceptable. Their prestige 'champions to represent the area task for catechetics." as a powerhouse may wane for in state tournaments. A team a few years. But, given time the that is in a ball game week, after No Problem Conference should produce the week throughout the season will ROME (NC)-Italian Premier best competition in the Com- be better prepared to meet the Emilio Colombo told foreign monwealth. And,' those teams challenges of tournament action newsmen here that he is against that earn championships will than a club that has coasted divorce but added with a wry have won them' against formid- through the compaign with the smile: "For me that's very easy." able opponents. regulars on the bench a good He is one of Italy's famous bachdeal of the time.

The key to the circuit is flexThose involved in the forma- elors. Italians are now debating ibility. There is no question that tion of the Southeastern Massa- whether their country's year-old the new loop will offer many .chusetts Conference make no divorce law should be touched advantages to members that the claims that this loop will be a up or tossed out. eight and nine team leagues now cure-all. They are well aware of in existence cannot advance. the problems that will have to However, there are 'many schools be overcome during the first few compete against someone it wJll in the area that have not shown years. Their hope is to foster an have to work hard to beat; but, ~ny interest in the league who athletic league that in time will at the same time, someone it can would do well, at least, to bring give a team the opportunity to beat.

Warlike: Term's in B'ible

certainly don't identify ourselves with a Scrooge-nobody can be that hardhearted! But then, Dickens created Scrooge, not so much ,as an individual character study, but as the personification of People's Indifference to People. . Secondly, the people Scrooge is confronted with are not just "p~ple in general." Dickens makes them poor people. And Scrooge is I":difterent to their needs, their feelings, and their.' lives AS poor people, includlrig their' spirit of joy.

And finally, Dickens chose "Christmas" not because it would be a familiar and colorful setting, but because Christmas, more than any other season, expresses the spirit of giving-joy-and brotherhood, so completely opposite to the characteristic Scrooge.

Let's try to apply these (indifference, the poor, and Christmas) to our day~ Everyone today can identify with the Christmas spirit--cven Dickens' 19th century "old fashioned" Christmas.

But what about the poor? We can identify with the poverty around us; we can identify with the needy families in our home town, the orphans, the sick in hospitals, and the lonely. But can we identify with the starving, homeless refugjeCs of Pakistan? . • . the leprosy patients in an African mission clinic? • • • the cold and hungry in a filthy slum of Latin America • . • the crippled beggar lying. in the streets of Calcutta? Can we identify with the spiritually deprived? . . . with those who have not heard the Good News?

Truthfully, no! 'We cannot really identify with the poorest of the poor because our life styles, values, problems, social and psychological make-up are so different. Scrooge .couldn't identify with the poor either, but the point is not that he didn't carehe .was indifferent.

Our world today and our responsibilities to it, are not, the same as the world of Charles Dickens, but the "change of heart" in a Scrooge, the joy which comes from "giving," and the "reality" of Christmas are still very' much with us. And so are the poor. , We may· not be able to fully "identify" with the needs of the mission-poor or the needs of the missionaries serving them,' but we do share with, them, and find them, in the Love of God, who GAVE HIMSELF to us in Christ and made us all brothers.

This is the ,message of Christmas-the message of the missions-:-.aDd; we pray, YOUR message of peace on earth for all men. Please share your love with the mission-poor ibis Christmas; please do not be indifferent to them . . • please send your gift for them today., """'_, , , u_" ~ _ ~ : , : : : : :

SALVATION AND SERVICE are the work of The Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Please cut out this column and send your offering to Reverend Monsignor Edward T. O'Meara, National Director, Dept. C., 366 Fifth Ave, New York; N.Y. 10001 or directly to your local Diocesan Director.

The Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Considine 368 North Main Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02720

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'Simplicity, MarkedConcelebrated. Mass During Bishops' Meeting· WASHINGTON (NC)-Considthat it was a Mass celebrated by nearly every bishop in the United States, the ce~e­ mony was notable for its simplicity. ' That was the way Cardinal John Dearden of Detroit ended his five years as .President of the United States Catholic Conference and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.·, The Mass, 'at the main altar

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The event' marked the' first time that all the U. S. bishops were asked to concelebrate, a Mass in ·conjunction with their meeting.

The emphasis at the Mass was on simpliCity, both in the way the bisl)ops were attired and in the tone ~ of Cardinal Dearden's homily, ,which lasted barely 10

of the National Shrine of the Immaculate 'Conception here, was concelel:irated by him, and nearly 250 other bishops. They came to Washington to hold their Autumn meeting and elect 'a new NCCB-USCC president.

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skullcaps), which denote the rank' of a bishop, the' concelebrants wore the basic Mass vestments-amice, alb, cincture and, maniple. A third of them stood at two sides of· the altar while the rest filled the front pews. . In his homily, Cardinal Dear.. den spoke on what he believed was the .significance of the priestly 'ministry in the Church.

"The priest is ultimately bound with the people," 'he told. the:

bishops and several hundred people who' attended. , "Priests must find peace among themselves and then give this peace to others." .

The priest must communicate "the deep love of peace, harmony and. understanding .that mankind loves sogre'atly," -he said, and the priest must spread that peace "not in a, sense of pride: or boastfulness" but.ili a sense of humility."

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