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PAMELA ANN DEDA, escorted by her father, Louis Deda, is greeted by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin at the annual

Bishop's Ball. She represented Nazareth Hall Vocational School of Fall River. Other ball pictures are on pages 8 and 9. (Rosa Photo)

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Right-to-lifers have not yet convinced Congress to act on a constitutional amendment restoring protection to unborn human life, but they are keeping their promise to continue working toward that goal no matter how long it takes. .

In the Fall River diocese, many are preparing to join the sixth annual March for Life in Washington, to be held Monday, Jan. 22, anniversary of the 1973 abortion rulings of the Supreme Court.

At home, Bishop Cassidy Council, Knights of Columbus will sponsor a pro-life Mass at 8 p.m. Monday at K of C Hall, 143 Old Warren Road, Swansea.

Father Daniel E. Carey, pastor of St. Dominic's Church, Swansea, will be celebrant and the public is invited.

Also within the diocese, Father Thomas L. Rita, pro-life apostolate director, said that parishes are encouraged to offer special liturgies this weekend, following suggestions in Respect Life manuals, sent to pastors in October.

Many members of the diocese will attend a Sunda'y rally in Boston, organized by Massachusetts Citizens for Life. Meeting at noon at Faneuil Hall, they will hear IPastor Mark Bodholdt and Joseph J. Reilly, both MCFL officials. ' 'Participants will then march to the sound of muffled drums to the federal courthouse at Post Turn to Page Seven

WASHINGTON (NC) - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 vote Jan. 9, struck down a Pennsylvania law which prohibits a doctor to perform an abortion if the fetus "may be viable."

The case was the major abortion issue on the court's calendar this term.

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Week of Prayer Begins Today \

The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins today and will be observed in many parishes by ecumenical programs and services.

In announcing the week, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin recalled the Decree on Ecumenism of the Second Vatican Council, which states: "The concern for restoring unity involves the whole Church, faithful and clergy alike.

It extends to everyone, according to the talent of each, whether it be exercised in daily living as a Christian or in theologial and historical studies."

The bishop encouraged local observances of prayer for the resoration of unity among Christians.

This is the 72nd annual week of prayer. The project was begun by Father 'Paul Wattson, founder of the Atonement Friars, long active in ecumenical effQrts.

This year's theme is "Serve One Another to the Glory of God."

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (NC) - Pope John Paul II is expected to arrive for a one-day visit to the Dominican Republic at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 25, according to provisional information released by church sources in the Dominican Republic.

The pope will fly from Rome in a special plane along with Vatican officials and newsmen accredited to cover the trip.

From the Santo Domingo airport he will go to the ancient Cathedral of Santa Maria for a brief visit.

At 4 p.m. he will preside at a concelebrated Mass in the Plaza de la Independencia (Independence Square) with bishops from the Dominican Republic and neighboring Haiti and Puerto Rico. The' original statue of Our Lady of Altagracia, patronness of the Dominican Republic, will be at the altar. For the ceremony, the statue will be transported by motorcade from the national shrine near Higuey,

Day of D·evotion Set for April 1 A Day of Devotion will take place Sunday, April 1 within each of the 113 parishes of the diocese, with the purpose of deepening parishioners' awareness of their membership in both t~ir parish and diocesan communities.

The day will run from early afternoon to early evening. It will include short talks, discussions, Mass and a shared meal and will be conducted by teams chosen from within each parish.

A diocesan core committee has been working for over a year on' ararngements for the unprecedented event. A kit has been developed, presenting a flexible program usable in all sizes and types of parishes. It will be explained to parish representatives Turn to Page Seven

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some 80 miles east of Santo brated with ahout 300 Latin AmDomingo. erican Bishops, at the National A huge backdrop with the por- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadatrait of Pope John Paul is being lupe. Afterwards he will meet installed in the square. with bishops, priests and Reli-- On the evening of Jan. 25, gious. The Vatican has designathe pope will be the guest of ted Archbishop John R. Quinn President Antonio Guzman of and Bishop Thomas C. Kelly as the Dominican Republic. The official observers from the U.S. pope will stay at the apostolic . Conference of Catholic Bishops minciature. for the Puebla meeting.

-- On Jan. 26 the pope cele-- On the morning of Jan. 28 brates Mass early in the morn- the pontiff leaves Mexico City ing in the Santo Domingo cathe- for Puebla, Mexico, about 70 dral. Before noon he leaves miles away, where the third Santo Domingo, for Mexico City. general assembly of the Latin He celebrates a Mass at the American bishops will take Mexico City cathedral and is place. He will celebrate a noon scheduled to meet the president Mass in the courtyard of the Palafox Seminary. At 3 p.m. he of Mexico.

-- On Jan. 27 the pope pre- presides at the opening of the Turn to Page Ten sides at a noon Mass, concele-

Cathedral Enshrines Seat Of Episcopal Authority In conjunction with the current drive to raise funds for the jubilee year renovation of St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, parish priests will speak this weekend on the symbolism and history of the diocesan mother church.

They will point out that the word "cathedral" is derived from the Latin "cathedra," a seat. The cathedral is the prin-

cipal church of a diocese-because it enshrines the cathedra or seat from which the bishop preaches, teaches and celebrates sacred rites.

The Council Fathers described local churches in terms of the shepherd, the flock and the altar at which the faithful gather to be nourished by the bread of the Word and the Euchar·ist.

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Communication O'ffice Expands Its Activities Did you know that the Diocesan Office of Communications has a mailing list of 65 media contacts in Southeastern Massachusettls? Did you know that during 1978, 45 mailings were made to these newspapers, radio stations and television channels?

Review of the use made this diocesan service to the secular media indicates that news releases are generally well received.

With federal equal time and license renewal regulations always in mind, radio and television are willing to broadcast church news, even though it may be during less than prime time.

However, newspapers are another story. There are no federal regulations mandating equal time for religious news releases;. everything depends on editorial policy.

Thus, when news releases from the communications office are sent to the secular press of the Fall River diocese, it is up to each paper to determine whether such releases will be printed.

Unfortunately, it seems that in many areas church news mailed directly to local newspapers never' appears. In a section with the sixth largest Catholic community in the nation, this is indeed unfortunate.

Many Catholics are loyal readers of their local weekly paper. Time and again they call the communications office inquiring why one Qr another such paper does not carry local Catholic news. The answer is always the same. That particular paper does not want to give the church equal time. It is taking advantage of its editorial privilege in the matter: Turn to Page Three

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V.ATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II told diplomats accredited to the Vatican that the search for solutions to socioeconomic problems and for greater justice should not be transformed into a struggle for world control by any form of imperialism.

ROME - Two complaints against Italian bishops have been filed in the latest round of the abortion law battle. In Florence, a small-town judge asked the district attorney to prosecute' Cardinal Giovanni Benelli of Florence, charging "contempt of parliament" for his remarks about the law. In Rome, editors of a feminist newspaper filed a complaint charging that the Permanent Council of the Italian Bishops' Conference caused serious violence and uttered threats to women in the council's pastoral letter on abortion issed Dec. 17.

CHICAGO - the Catholic Church's evangelization program is bound to fail hecause路 it is based on incorrect assumptions about unchurched Americans, Father Andrew Greeley contends in his latest book, "Crisis in the Church."

"Enthusiasm. high-powered campaigns, modern communications techniques and simplistic 'research' are no solution to the problem of the religiously alienated," he said.

cmCAGO - Dan Herr, a prominent writer on church affairs, has said that progressives should be "a little ashamed of our insensitive treatment of conservative Catholics" during the period of postVatican II changes. Writing in the February 1979 issue of U.S. Catholic, Herr said he was not writing about the "usually well-meaning, although often fanatical, fighters for the religious status quo but rather . . . the silent sufferers: those who tried . . . to adapt."

Budget Cuts BOSTON - More than 80 "budgetary units" within the Archdiocese of Boston - including seminaries, schools, regional bishops' offices, service agencies, family welfare facilities, the archdiocesan newspaper and the chancery office - face a 25 per cent budget cut in fiscal 1979-80.

Papal Books SAN FRANCISCO - Ignatius Press, a San Francisco Bay area publisher of Catholic books and literature, has received authorization from the Vatican to publish works of Pope John Paul II written prior to his election as pope.

Boston Strike BOSTON-As many as 400 bodies due to be buried at cemeteries owned by the Archdiocese of Boston remain in storage at local funeral Domes as a cemetery workers' strike continues. The strike, affecting some 20 cemeteries, began Nov. 2.

Union and archdiocesan representatives have not met since Dec. 4.

Gromyko to See Pope VATICAN CITY - Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko of the Soviet Union may meet with Pope John Paul II during his visit to Italy Jan. 22-26, according to Vatican sources. Gromyko met with Pope Paul VI during a visit to Rome in 1975.

Award to Higgins WASHINGTON-The Leadership Conference of Civil Rights, a coalition of religious, iabor, civil rights and other organizations, will give Msgr. George Higgins its Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award for his "selfless and devoted service in the cause of equality."

Msgr. Higgins is the U.S. Catholic Conference secretary for special concerns.

Heads Krakow See VATICAN CITY-Pope John Paul II has named Msgr. Franciszek Macharski archbishop of Krakow, Poland, the pope's own archdiocese until he was elected to the papacy last October.

Second Spring DUBLIN, Ireland-The church is experiencing a "glorious second spring," a period in which religious leaders are once again willing to take risks and suffer persecution on behalf of the poor and the weak, ,said exiled Bishop Donal Lamont of Umtali, Rhodesia, at an international consultation on human' rights in Dublin.

Great Challenge MIAMI-Dne of the greatest challenges facing the U.S. church today is to work against "the serious weakening of lifelong fidelity in marriage," said Auxiliary Bishop J. Francis Stafford of Baltimore. The bishop, chairman of the U.S. Catholic Conference's Commission on Marriage and Family Life, was attending a workshop on family ministry.

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Religious War

NEW YORK - "If we want religious broadcasting to have a future, we are going to have to fight for it," a Jesuit priest told members of the New York chapter of the Religious Public Relations Council recently. Father Donald C. Matthews said the effort to preserve religious broadcasting must be united and should include strong support for revisions of the Communications Act of 1934.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. - The current strife in Iran "is a continuation of a I,OOO-year-old religious civil war" 'and not a battle based on human rights violations, according to a Catholic editor.

Msgr. Philip P. Saylor, editor of The Catholic Register, newspaper of the AltoonaJohnstown, Pa., Diocese, wrote "modern governments have the habit of ignoring the power and influence of religion. Religious movements, however, have a special resiliency which governments do not."

NEW YORK - The Council for Hemispheric Affairs (CORA) which monitors the political situation in Latin America, said Argentina's military rulers were "the leading violators of human rights" in 1978. The COHA provided a list, compiled mainly from eye-witness accounts, of 650 persons killed, 3,250 imprisoned without trial and 9,000 missing after arbitrary arrest in Argentina.

Architect Dies ROME-Pier Luigi Nervi, the architect who designed the modernistic papal audience hall in the Vatican, has died at the age of 87.

Argentina Worst

Cooperation Asked VATICAN CITY-Pope John Paul II called for international cooperation as he received the credentials of the new Indian ambassador to the Vatican.

D~SPITE OFFICIAL anticlericalism of Mexican government, over 90 Mexico. It is common for more than a million persons to be present for per cent of citizens are Catholic. Here pilgrims crowd shrine of Our Lady , celebrations of Marian feasts, especially'those of Our Lady of Guadalupe, of Gu~dalupe, where Pope John Paul II will greet bishops and priests of patroness of the nation. (NC Photo)

The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting and Camp Fire Girls, headed by Father Martin Buote, will sponsor a program for adult leaders the weekend of Feb. 24 and 25 at Case House, Swansea.

The agenda will be based on the Scouter Development Program of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting and will emphasize the spiritual aspects of youth leadership.

Further information is available from Father Huote at St. Joan of Arc rectory, Orleans, telephone 255-0170.

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Expansion Continued from Page One During 1979, outreach by the diocesan office of communications will increase. It is planned that The -'Anchor will become a member of the New England Press Association. Additionally, the work done for the diocese by the Paulist Radio Apostolate will continue. Material prepared by. this organization is .already heard on every radiQ station in tQe .:area. .

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A~ HIS 0RI?INATION t? th~ transitional diaconate, Bruce Cwiekowski of Holy FamIly pansh, Taunton, stands WIth BIShop Cronin. Ceremony took place at St. John the Evangelist parish, Attleboro, where Mr. Cwiekowski is serving his deacon year. His father John W. Cwiekowski, is a candidate for the diocesan permanent diaconate. ' (Callahan Photo)

A program of local visitation will begin this year., It. is poped that personal contact with editors Qf lQcal weekly newspapers will lead '{()hincreased coverage of . both diocesan and local church news.

Reconciliation Is His Hope VATICAN CITY - Suspended Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre said after meeting the head of the Vatican's Doctrinal congregation that he was "optimistic" about the outcome of current talks aimed at reconciliation.

The 73-year-old French archbishop told journalists after. meeting with Cardinal Franjo Seper, prefect of the Doctrinal Congregation last week, that he expected a favorable outcome from the meetings.

The congregation has not commented on the meeting.

The meeting with Cardinal Seper came a day after an Ital-

It is obvious that all' church news is not of interest. to the secular press; but there are many events that merit attention.

These are the stories offered to editors by the communications office.

Much help can be given the office by local Catholic organizations such as district councils of Catholic women, Knights of ColulIlbus and .parish guilds.

Members can encourage local newspapers to carry news of Catholic interest. If such news is not carried, this may well be brought to the attention of the - editor concerned as well as to that of the communications office. In this way, both the The Jubilee Choir will begin church and the community are' rehearsals this week in preparaserved. tion for the principal celebration With stich cooperation, it is of the diocesan jubilee year, a likely that misrepresentations of Mass at 3 p.m. Sunday, March the church will diminish and 11 in St. Mary's Cathedral. 8ishdoubts and suspicions will be op Daniel A. CroniQ ~tll.wnceleallayed. For its part, the com- brate the litu~gy ~ifh '·Archbish· munications office·· pledges in- op J~an Jadot, apostolic delegate . tensified efforts' to share' church in the United States, and the news with all secular media of hierarchy of New England.

The choir, directed Iby Glenn the area. ' Giuttari, which has already pre· • sented one jubilee, CQncert, will .Alien Registra~ion be ,exl?l;4l,l:\.ed to 40 voit'Eis for the Alien residents are reminded .I'r1ll-rch .eelebration. Those interthat they must register during ested in participatirig 'may con-.h!;1~ with !Jie ,~~g~tion tact Mr. Ghittari tonight at and Naturalization Service. 252-4304.

Forms for this purpose are available at any post office.

Re hearsa Is 0 pen For Chor.·sters

. ian newspaper reported that the . archbishop had agreed to accept the teachings of Vatican II and the authority of the pope as conditions for his private audiance with Pope John Paul II last Nov. 18.

Unconfirmed reports in Rome afterward 'said the pope was ready to pardon Archbshop Lefev.bre but was persuaded against this by Cardinal Seper. The pope then asked the cardinal to examine the archbishop's case carefully and to meet with the archbishop on a regular basis, said the reports.

In a' recent television interview in Zurich, SWitzerland, Archbishop Lefebvre said he hoped and thought the sanctibns against him "will be lifted within a few months and that the Holy Father will allow us to continue our experiment."

- Archbishop Lefebvre, who had said the decrees of Vatican II "spring from heresy and end in heresy," was suspended from the exercise of hili ministry in 1976

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13 men to the priesthood. Despite the suspension, the archbishop has continued to ordain men and to administer confirmation to groups of children. . He ordained six men to the preisthood Christmas Eve at his seminary in Econe, Switzerland.

The archbishop is staying :at the house of his priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X in Albano, Italy, about 15 miles south of Rome. It is presumed that he will continue to have meetings with Cardinal Franjo Seper, pre. fect of the Doctrinal Congregation, and other congregationoUicials.

Tax Dispute NEW YORK (NC) - Angry members of the New York Committee for Religious Leaders vowed after a meeting with Mayor Edward I. Koch to continue their fight for abatement of a water and sewer use tax on religious and educational nonprofit institutions which they said was voted' by the Board of Estimates without consulting them.

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themoorin~ A New Vision for a Tired World Why is the Pope going to Mexico?

Why i~ this trip arousing such international concern?

Why is the Vatican now seen by secular states as a new factor to be considered in world affairs?

These are but a few of the many speculative questions that are being asked as Pope John Paul II prepares to begin his international papacy. Newsmen, reporters and the socalled commentators are all in the throes of bombastic explanations. To date, many have seen this pontiff as the smiling pastor, flitting about the ruins of a crumbling Rome. Others, especially the omnipresent Vatican experts, seem caught up in logging his "exceptions" to pFOtocol and policy.

-' Such fun and games are well and good if we are to view the public image of the Holy Father as that of a new international star. But however enjoyable his pontificate has been in its superficial aspects, one should always keep in mind that the world, not Poland alone, is now dealing with the former Cardinal Archbishop' of Krakow and with the religious, political and social implications of his shepherding.

John Paul is a man of deep loyalties, fundamental faith and proven convictions. He is a man practiced in the suffering of a confronted church as well as in the idealism of university life. Thus it is that his journey from the Vatican to the 'world takes on an added dimension of importance, not alone to the Catholic world but to every man an.d woman who seeks justice and liberty.

This was more than evident last week when' John Paul addressed lhe diplomats accredited to the Vatican. In decisive words, the Holy Father told them that "the search for solutions permitting human members of society to accomplish the task proper to them, to live in justice, is perhaps' the principal sign of our time. Anything that serves this great cause, in whatever regime, must be respected."

In stating the church's concern in dealing with political communities around the world in order to safeguard religious freedoms, he added, "the Vatican is always ready to manifest its openness with regard to any country or regime in seeking the essential good which is the true good of man."

A new tone and credibility, a new emphasis and affirmation, a ,new spirit and energy -have been added to the papacy with the mentality of openness and the concern for personal freedom evident in the words and deeds of the Holy Father.

-For members of the Church, be they bishops, priests, deacons, brothers, sisters or parishioners, this desire of John Paul should not be considered a mere flight of fancy or refreshing breeze. Rather, his efforts should he an inspiration for personal beginnings on the same" path by those who follow in the footsteps of the fisherman.

It is for this fundamental reason that every man of good will should have a special interest and even concern for the pope's initial voyage to the new world as leader of the universal church. History tomorrow will evaluate John Paul's achievements, men today will bless his name.

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Studying Domestic Violence

By Jim Castelli WASHINGTON (NC) - "We are now finding that the place idealized as sanctuary - the family - may in fact be more dangerous than the streets outside." according to Barbara Stolz. coordinator for special issues in the U.S. Catholic Conference Office of Domestic Social Development.

Ms. Stolz is working on USCC educational materials on domestic violence--child abuse. spouse abuse and a newly labeled phenomenon. "gram-slamming," the abuse of the elderly.

She cites statistics on the extent of domestic violence: - The National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect estimates that 2.000 children are battered to death each year.

- The center estimates that each year another one million children suffer neglect and abuse severe enough to cause perma-' nent physical or phychological damage.

- The FBI estimates that the number of battered wives each year is three times the number of reported rapes and attempted rapes. which was 56.000 in 1977.

- Other experts estimate that there is one abused husband for every three abused wives.

- There are no reliable statistics on ..gram-slamming..... but social service agencies and organizations representing the elderly say they hear about a number of such cases.

Examples include adults drugging or tying up their parents so they can leave home to work or

beating them up for their Social Security checks. , The USCC is preparing material. which it expects to pUblish in June. presenting an overview Of the' problem. debunking some myths about domestic violence, reprinting important articles about the issue and describing strategies -and resources for dealing with the problem.

Three USCC offices are working on the project: the domestic development office. the family life office and the bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities.

Ms.. Stolz said the project is designed to draw attention to the problem. emphasize prevention and help people understand that domestic violence can be handled.

There is growing church involvement in such problems. she said. aii:hough on one level. Catholic Charities family counseling agencies have always dealt with them. But, she said, there are increasing reports of battered wives showing up on convent or church doorsteps and of young people bringing up the issue in religious education programs.

Ms. Stolz said the USCC material will try to debunk three popular myths about family violence: -'- - That it is a lower-class problem.

- That parents who abuse their children are severely disturbed. On the contrary, abuse is often caused by stress related to financial problems.

- That abuse is actually accidental mistreatment which occurs when a parent or spouse

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S.J.• 1951. Boston College Faculty Rev. Thomas F. McMorrow, 1977. Assistant, Our Lady of Victory, Centerville January 27 Rev. John T. O'Grady, 1919, Assistant, Immaculate Conception. -Fall River Rev. Joseph M. Silvia, 1955.

Pastor. St. Michael. Fall River January 28 Rt. Rev. John J. Shay. 1961, Pastor, St. John Evangelist.

Attleboro Rev. Joseph M. Griffin. 1947.

Pastor. St. Mary. Nantucket January 29 Rev. Christiano J. -Borges.

1944, Pastor. St. John the Baptist. New Bedford Rev. Albert J. Masse, 1950.

Pastor. St. Joseph. Attleboro January 31 , Rev. Charles J. Burnes, Paste.r.

St. Mary. North Attleboro Rev. William F. Sullivan, 1931).

Pastor: St. Patrick, Somerset Rev. Manuel C. Terra. 1930.

Pastor. St. Peter, Provincetown February 1 Rt. Rev. Michael J. O¡Reilly.

1948. Pastor. Immaculate Conception, Taunton Rev. Anatole F. Desmarais.

1975. Pastor, St. Joseph. Taunton Rt. Rev. Patrick Hurley. 1968.

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Letters to the Editor letters are welcomed, but should be no ""ore than 200 words. The editor reserves me right to condense or edit, If deemed necessary. All letters must be signed and Include a home or business address.

Penance Dear Editor: Father Dietzen does a really good job the way he fields various questions. And surely he cannot possibly satisfy everyone, especially since his space is restricted. I only wish he could have devoted more space to the matter of those who wonder aloud how often they should go to the Sacrament of Penance when they are not conscious of serious (mortal) sins, and they want to continue receiving Holy Communion.

It is clear there are different ways of obtaining the remission of our less serious (venial) sins.

Yet this should not detract from the great importance of the Sacrament of Penance for having them forgiven. Pope Paul VI asked the faithful to go to confession frequently; He knew how it can protect us against subjectivism. If we neglect this Sacrament we cannot really be serious about .growing in spirituality. Pope Pius XII says of frequent confession that it increases right self-knowledge and humility,. while giving us healthy guidance.

Surely Vatican II is not thinking only of persons in the state of grave sin when it says: "priests must bear it constantly in mind how much the Sacrament of Penance contributes to the development of the christian life, and should therefore be readily available for the hearing of the confessions of the faithful" (Decree on the Pastoral Office of Bishops.)

Father Leonard Perotti, OFM Rector, Our Lady's Chapel New Bedford

Nestle Boycott Dear Editor: Pastors of Fall River diocesan parishes as well as principals of Catholic schools may have received from the Nestle Company a letter and report con-

FATHER JOHN A. PERRY has been elected to membership on the Priests' Personnel Board, replacing Father Thomas C. Lopes.

cerning the boycott of Nestle products by church groups. The boycott has been called by church groups as part of a strategy to limit promotion of infant formula products in poor nations: Evidence has come to many church groups from their missionaries in the "third world" which indicates that due to lack of sanitary conditions, inability to read directions, and other factors common to developing nations, use of infant formula contributes to a rise in infant disease and death.

Nestle Company is not incorporated in the United States so that U.S. church groups are unable to be in dialogue with them as share owners. Since Nestle is one of the major suppliers of infant formula to less developed nations, the boycott has been taken as a way to influence their policies and practices with respect to infant formula. That the boycott has had an effect is obvious when one looks at the campaign undertaken by Nestle to discourage participation by church groups.

The concern and action of many individuals and groups have been part of the pressure which brought about senate hearings last May during which company representatives, concerned church members and medical personnel from developing nations testified on the controversy.

The issue of the Nestle Boycott and shareowner activity with U.S. companies is for the churches a way of participating in a positive way in an effort to control the abuse which giant, multinational corporations inflict on poor families.

Robert Nee, SS.CC. Chairperson, N.E. Catholic Coalition for Responsible Investment

Prelate Assists In Latin Accord VATICAN CITY (NC) Chile and Argentina have formally agreed to accept papal mediation in their territorial dispute.

In a front-page report the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, said the foreign ministers of the two countries signed a preliminary record in Montevideo, Uraguay. In the accord, the two nations agreed: - To request the mediation of Pope Jolfl Paul II in their current dispute over possession of three islands in the Beagle Channel off the southern tip of ~outh America.

- "Not to resort to force .in their recipprocal relations."

- To reduce war preparations of recent months.

- To abstain from "adopting measures which can alter the harmony" between路 the two states.

Cardinal Antonio Samore, veteran Vatican diplomat and specialist in Latin American affairs, brought the two foreign ministers together in neutral Uruguay after 16 days of shuttling between Chile and Argentina as the special envoy of Pope John Paul.

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Nestle's critics, particularly the Infant Formula Action Coalition (INFACT), believe these trips mean the boycott is working.

The boycott is aimed at changing Nestle's marketing policies for infant formula in underdeveloped countries.

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The Archdiocese of San Francisco, the Diocese of Albany and the Priests' Senate of the Archdioces~ of St. Paul-MinneapoHs have joined other church groups in supporting the boycott.

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ANDREW M. GREELEY

Liberation theology is presently intellectually sloppy, religiously irresponsible and politically and economically dangerous to the well-being of people in poor countries.

Yet American Catholicism seems obsessed with it. The Catholic Theological Union at the University of Chicago not so long ago brought the noisiest of the liberation theologians Juan

Iy MARY CARSON

When my oldest child started kindergarten, other mothers were standing outside the door crying. I wasn't. I thought possibly the "empty nest" panic would catch up with me when the last one began school. It didn't.

Then, after 14 years of marriage, my husband and I finally had a chance to go away alone for a week. Actually it was a

u.s. Church Seen Obsessed with Liberation Theology Luis Segunda, to pontificate about the "politics of Jesus."

Father Segunda assured us that if Jesus were alive today he would deliver beatitudes about the poor nations - blessed are the poor nations, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Which poor nations? The Central African Empire, where Bokassa I spends one-third of the national income on his coronation? Uganda, where Idi Amin. has killed at least half a million people?

Tanzia, where millions have been herded against their will to collective farms that don't work? Mozambique, whose pros-

business trip . . . but I was free of all the daily care of raising our eight children. A friend warned me I'd be blue. I didn't miss them a bit.

And now I've reached the stage when children are leaving home for good. I've never set the old place at the table. I don't find myself smoothing blankets on empty beds. In fact, as soon as a kid moves out there is a mad rush to take over the unoccupied room. I sometimes think if one stayed too long at th.e library he'd come home andfind all his gear in cartons and another kid -in his room.

A year ago one son took a job out of state. But he moved back two months ago and the

perous economy has been destroyed by incompetence?

Angola, where minority tribes equipped with Russian, German, and Cuban imperialist help oppress the majority tribes of the country? Cambodia, which is practicing genocide on a holocaust scale? Father Segunda would have us believe that Jesus would bless such nations.

He also argued路 that Jes'!s would bless the Cuban intervention in Angola because the Cubans are to be identified with the publi'cans of the Gospel.

The question of identification would doubtless fascinate the victims of genocide in southern

only place for him to sleep was on the living room COUCh. He has weird hours - going to work at 3 a.m. and wanting to .go to bed at 7 p.m. when others would like to enjoy the living room.

Besides, after kids have lived on their own, they make terrible house guests!

He finally found an apartment.

You never saw such enthusiasm for helping him pack.

That same afternoon I met a woman of 82 who has raised nine children. The last one left home over 20 years ago and she's been a widow for 11 years.

I would have expeCted her to have finally reached the "empty n~st syndrome."

Angola, members of the majority tribe who are being killed by the Cuban-backed minority government - to say nothing of the Somalians or the Eritreans, similarly victims of Cuban guns and bombs.

Segunda's political ethics are little better than Nazism, his theological method is a farce, but he is a Latin American and that currently makes him a prophet at the Catholic Theological Union.

Speak the worst sort of folishness ......; if you're a Latin American, you can get away with it; indeed, you will be cheered enthusiastically by Catholic seminarians and scholars.

Our American self-hatred must be enormous if we take seriously spokesmen for a Latin American church which' has utterly failed in everything it has tried to do since the coming of the Conquistadores. - Who are to come to prophesy -to us? What evidence, either theoretical or empirical do they have to back up their idiotic ideas? And still we listen and applaud.

And the orders which support the Catholic Theological Union pick up the tab out of money collected one way or other from the despisea ordinary American Catholic, who is stupid enough to think that individual and personal freedom still matters.

She wanted to know how my family was. I mentioned that one son was moving out.

as if she cut up a school yearbook and framed it . . . except all the pictures are her children and grandchildren.

Her eyes sparkled. "How wonderful! And don't believe anyone who tells you you should feel bad when the children leave. It's the best thing that can happen.

"When the last one finally leaves, you and your husband should get a little house . . . preferably with only one bedroom so they can't come for long visits. And whatever you do, don't live close enough that it's convenient to baby-sit."

You might think she's a heartless, self-centered woman. She's not.

One wall of her home looks

That day she had cooked a delicious buffet dinner for 30 people. She's tall and straight, vigorous and has a tremendously insightful sense of humor.

Talking to her gave me a deeper understanding. As long as children are "going to" and not "running from" it is healthy for them to leave home. The "empty nest depression" may easily be just selfishness. The ultimate in love for our children has to be to let them go - freely, happily, without guilt or intrusion- with love.

Changes in The American Political System By JIM CASTELLI

The National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors recently urged the U.S.. Catholic Conference to develop educational materials teaching "the moral obligations

and duties of citizenship, how public policy is made, the role of the church in shaping just public policy and the Issues facing the citizens on the local, state and national level."

There is a clear need for this kind of education. Furthermore, even people. who think they understand "how public policy is made"need a refresher course because of changes in the American political system over the past few years.

For example, the American Enterprise Institute, a Washington-based think tank, recently published a book and held a conference - asking if there is a "new" American political system very different from the one described in civics textbooks.

Many changes seem related to a paradox in American politics -a growing disillusionment with politics, reflected in steadily shrinking election day turnouts, coupled with a massive wave of

"participatory democracy" reflected in an explosion of "single-issue" and "public-interest" groups.

While most discussion of "single-issue politics" in Catholic circles was focused on antiabortion groups, the right-tolifers are only one of a growing number of such groups.

Christian Century, a Protestant weekly, picked the growth of often religiously-motivated single-issue politics as one of

1978's top news stories.

Allan Carlson of the Lutheran office of governmental affai~s says "Adopting tactics pioneered by the civil rights and anti-war movements of the 60s, a broad spectrum of 'one issue' and 'public interest' groups have emerged, flooding Washington with lobbyists backed by grassroots activists on both sides of virtually every conceivable subject.

Express By MARILYN RODERICK

To grow up in New England, one must be a survivor.

I'm sure the Puritans weren't so stoic before they lived through one of our winters and th<tse of us who now dwell on thes~ same rocky shores find abiding here a test of strength, courage and endurance, mixed with a goodly amount of faith in God. Weare told it costs more to

live here, heat, taxes, grocerip.s; I love it. etc. but aside from those basics, It's a test of strength, characthe strength of character needed ter, and will to rise each mornto creep out of bed on a Jan- ing, drive in the wintry world uary morning and struggle with and still come up smiling. a stalled or frozen car is cerAnyone can be cheerful in tainly not measurable on ari in- California or Florida where sundex. shine is the name of the game Jean Hersey writes that winter but it takes inner fortitude to comes in capital letters in Jan- smile through a New England uary and can be seen, heard and winter. felt in the Northeast and cerOne antidote for the midtainly must agree with her. winter blues is immersion in Our yard looks like the beach - cooking. The kitchen is a warm at Normandy after the invasion, and wonderful place when the with bits of discarded junk pro- Northern express is blowing outtecting bushes and plants, the side. Pots of stew or chili simsky is so leaden one has diffi- mering on top of the stove add culty remembering what sun- a warmth to the house that even shine looked like and the the woodstove can't rival. warmth of the fireplace beckons While not a simmering recipe, us like the arms of a lover. But this spinach pie is still a delici-

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3. Mix in spinach, cheeses, 2 lightly beaten eggs and dill weed. Add pepper to taste. Remove from heat.

4. Combine remaining eggs, flour and water in medium bowl and mix well .to make a thin batter. Coat an 8x12 inch baking dish with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and pour in half the batter, spreading evenly. Top with spinach mixture and dot with butter. Pour remaining batter over.

5. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Cut into small appetizers for guests or into 6 larger squares for a very sp'ecial vegetable.

Day of Devotion Continued from Page One at a regional Day of Devotion t6 be held Sunday, Feb. II at St. .

Vincent's Home, Fall River.

At this time the representatives will experience the day and be instructed on conducting it in their parishes. They will be commissioned for their reJPonsibility by Bishop Cronin.

Members . of the diocesan committee held their own day and were commissioned earlier this month.

Led by John Levis of Attie.... boro, the committee consists of Father Joseph Powers, Mary Fuller, Marie. Mann, Charles Lind-

Continued from Page One The altar was seen especially as the cathedral altar, for it is there that the bishop, chief shepherd of .the diocese, celebrates the sacred mysteries for his flock.

CathOOral History The cornerstone of what is now St. Mary's cathedral was laid August ~, 1852. In December of 1855 it was dedicated.

Minus a steeple, it had cost $50,000.

St. Mary's served as a parish church until 1904, when Fall River was established as a diocese by Pope Pius X. At this time, the granite church was se-

Pro Continued from Page One Office Square, where a second brief program will be held.

From Boston, pro-lifers will be able to go by bus or plane to Washington for Monday's demonstration. Information on departure times is available from MCFL's Robert McDonald, telephone 617-964-7220.

The Supreme Court rulings to be protested Monday hold that states may not regulate abortion during the first trimester; that during the second trimester, the s~tes may make no law to regulate them not connected with material health; and during the third trimester - after viability - the states may forbid abortions except where the physical or psychological health of the mother is involved. Pro-lifers point out that unborn children may therefore be aborted at any time up to birth.

Although Washington is the focal point for protests, and will once again draw the largest contingent of protesters, residents of other cities will see the prolife banners on or about Jan. 22.

Meanwhile, officials of the Washington March for Life are gearing up for the Monday trek to the ,Capitol. They will head thousands of demonstrators from many states. Marchers will spend the morning of Jan. 22

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lected as the cathedral for the new diocese. The first bishop, Bishop William Stang, was enthroned and offered his first pontifical Mass within its gray stone walls on May 8, 1904.

At various times since its construction, the cathedral has been renovated, the first time in 1911, during St. Mary's diamond jubilee as a parish. Again in 1951 renovations were made, including removal of the side balconies which had made the building quite dark.

Today renovations are once more needed, including structural repairs to路 the cathedral tower and windows, improved

lighting, termite-proofing on the east side and installation of fire safety devices and facilities for the handicapped.

St. Mary's Cathedral belongs to all, noted diocesan officials.

"We share its beauty and tradition," they declared. "We must also share in the noble effort to restore and preserve it as the center of worship and, diocesan celebrations. The cathedral has impact and significance as a diocesan landmark and路 a symbol of our Catholic heritage.

"Our predecessors sacrificed greatly to give us this magnificent cathedral. Let' us sacrifice for its renewal," they concluded.

talking to representatives and senators, then go to the Ellipse, near the White House, at noon to begin a march back to the Capitol for a program of speeches and songs. The march will be preceded by a prayer vigil and clergy supper at Washington's Gonzaga High School.

A group will leave Providence, R.I., at 10 P.M., Jan. 21, with plans to arrive in Washington at 6 a.m., Jan. 22, sharing the road with many others riding through the night.

Possible effects of observances were commented upon in Lifeletter, a newsletter published in Washington by the Ad Hoc Committee in Defense of Life. It criticized what it said have been past media efforts to downplay the march. The media "are overwhelmingly pro-abortion, and have been put through agonizing gymnastics in trying to play down the size and impact" of previous marches, the newsletter said. If there is any drop in attendance, "the entire pro-abortion movement (and its many media allies) can be expected to make the most of it." .

down most state restrictions on abortion, said the law was too vague.

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But, he said, "the court has done more than that: it has encouraged the views of those who hold that human life is viable only when someone wants it to be viable. The implications of this philosophy are frightening."

Continued from Page One In the majority decision, Justice Harry Blackmun, who wrote the majority decision in the Jan. 22, 1973, cases which struck

berg and Paul St. Onge, representing Cape Cod. Father William Campbell, Sis 7 tel' Patrica .Combis, John Rego, Raymond Morin. and William O'Neil are Fall River area representatives.

From the New Bedford area are Roland La Bossiere, Manuel Medeiros, Gordon Baker and Maurice St. Laurent.

Charles Hoye and Joseph Cyr are Taunton area representatives and in addition to Mr. Levis, Anne Meloni, Charles Morrill and Matthew Clarkin are from the Attleboro area.

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ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL is shown at the time of its dedication in 1855. (left) and in 1901, three years before its designation as diocesan mother church. .

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The ruling was criticized by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. "At a time when the tide is turning against abortion among the people and in the halls of the legislatures, the court has made it clear that it is pursuing an advocacy role with respect to abortion," said Bishop Thomas C. Kelly, general secretary of the conference.

He said the decision "demonstrates an insensitivity and hardening of the heart on the abortion issue that I had not previously wished to think possible.

"The decision serves only those who are determined that every abortion will result in a dead fetus, even in those cases in which present medical techniques would have spared that innocent life."

He said the court has withdrawn power it gave the states to regulate abortion after viability in the 1973 decisions.

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-- On Jan. 31 in the morning -- On Jan. 29, flying in the the pope meets with students of , Mexican presidential plane, Pope the Catholic University of MexiJohn Paul will visit Oaxaca,. co City and holds a press conMexico, and celebrate Mass ference before leaving Mexico there with the bishops of the on an Aeromexico DC-lO. south Pacific region of Mexico. . In outlining the trip to reporHe returns to Mexico City the ters, Father Panciroli had no same day on the presidential comment when asked whether plane. the plane would have a stopover -- On Jan. 30 he flies to Gua- on its return to Rome. dalajara, Mexico, on the presiA report attrihuted to the Continued from Page One

Haitian ambassador in the Vatican that the pope's return' trip would include a four-hour stop in Haiti has been contradicted by the religion department of the Foreign Ministry in Haiti, saying it doubted that the airport in the capital city could handle the large airplane carrying the pope and his entourage.

It is a matter of record that relations between the church and the government of Jean Claude Duvalier have been tense on human rights and education.

What Happens to ·Men at Age 40?

By Dr. Jim and Mary Kenny Dear Dr. Kenny: How do I get my husband more interested in our' church? He needs God to play a more important role in his life but won't ask for his help.

What' happens to men when they reach 40? Six couples that I've known over the last 12 years have got divorces. We need families to stay together and a great deal depends on our faith in God. (m.)

A. Yciu have raised three issues in your letter. What happens to men over 40? Why is there so much divorce? How do you get men to pay attention to God? . You write that "a great deal depends On our faith in God." You would be happier if your husband were "more interested in our church." This seems to be your solution to the other problems, but the question is: How can it be accomplished?

Nagging your husband will not 1V0rk. MoSt people react negatively to nagging. The more you remind your spouse about his religious obligations, the more he will back off. .Calling in the authorities probably will not work. Most husbands will not be moved to re, tum to God by the admonition of a priest, nor by the threats of a theologian, and certainly not

by advice from the Kennys. as truly present in each one of Don't blame God, religion and us as he is in heaven or the Euthe church for the increasing charist.

Begin to notice the positive frequency of divorce. Families are in trouble today for many side of your husband's behavior. reasons. Families have lost im- When he is kind, when he is portant functions. The family loving, when he helps a neighmembers are no longer interde- bor, when he disciplines a child, pendent in vital ways. 'Families when he faithfully sticks to his are smaller; thus their dissolu- job and brings home a paycheck, tion affects fewer lives. A return. your husband is revealing God in to religion by one or both himself. !Notice the good things about spouses will not affect these your children and your family basic causes.

Try a more positive approach. relationships. The kindness of If God is everywhere, then we an older child toward a younger can find him anywhere. Rather one, the concern of a teen-ager than force your husband to look for her best friend, the enthusfor God in, the church, let's ex- iastic desire of a 10-year-old to help, such are God's revelation plore some other possibilities.

Traditionally we had thought of himself through our children. of God as a Father in heaven or If your husband won't go to a Host on the altar. He is "out ,church, you can bring God, to there." We have approached him him. Be present to your husthrough Mass and the sacra- band in your loving kindness. ments, perhaps in spiritual read- Be thoughtful. Be creative. Give ing, certainly in prayer and generously of your body and meditation. mind.

Stop and listen for a moment.

As surely as the priest adminLet God reveal himself. After isters Communion, you can bring all, he is in every facet of your God to your husband in the love life - and your husband's life. that you gIve him. As John told Surely God reveals himself in us, the best way to describe Scripture and in the church. He God's nature is to say ttiat he is is also in art and music, in na- love, all love, any love, your love. ture and in other people. Yes, Reader questions on family in other people. Jesus gave us living and child care are invited. many examples of his mystical Address to The Kennys; clo body. They all make one simple The Anchor, P. O. Box· 7, Fall point. God our Creator is just River, Mass. 02722•

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Q. I've heard in recent years (Fla.) that one need not to go to Mass A. I'm not familiar with the on Sunday unless it is "meanIf, as I suspect, the publication.

A FULL COLOR cAin ingful." Attending Mass is "subAFRICAN PALMS, P.O. Box 575 title accurately reflects the bearing this representation of stantive" obedience, they say.

OLNEY. MARYLAND 20832 theme of the book, it's clear why the Mother of God of Khazan, If you're not getting out of it what you think you should, it had to be printed without ap- a famous Russian ikon, was the don't go and don't worrY about proval of any bishop. It rejects farewell gift of retiring FathE'r AnLEBORO'S a practice officially approved by Asdrubal Castelo Branco to it.

Leading Garden Center A short time ago, however, I the pope and the bishops of most members of Immaculate Concepof the Catholic world, including tion Church, New Bedford. The read again that we must miss venerahle pastor celebrated his Mass only for a serious reason. the United States.

Questions for this column last Mass with his people last Has that teaching changed? I'm South Main a;, Wall Sts. a convert, so I don't know a lot should be sent to Father Diet- Sunday.

Thanking parishioners for zen c/o The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, of things. (ID.) their devotion, he compared A. Attendance at the Sunday Fall River, Mass. 02722.

222-0234 them to the church unified and Eucharist is a serious obligation took the occasion to reminisce 'Like Christ' for Catholics, for reasons that SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador about many parish projects far transcend the fact that it is a church law. This obligation (NC)-Christian communities in successfully completed during binds us unless we are excused San Salvador defended Father his pastorate. He then moved from it for a proportionately Ernesto Barrera, killed by secur· through the church crowded ity forces, against accusations with standees, shaking hands Chune ·lk.'·Ame.s serious reason. '.<01'0'.". and receiving embraces from What such a reason would be that he was a terrorist. parishioners, many in tears.

FUNERAL by the power "He was killed must be determined by the indiDr. David Costa Jr. spoke on SERVICE vidual himself in the light of his groups in the struggle to organs.,..•• I" ••.• a., behalf of the congregation, exoverall respect for and obser- ize the grassroots, among which S.AC.".'.

'Father pressing gratitude for he worked as a witness of the vance of this obligation. "SubHoward C. Doane Sr. _ Gordon L. Homer. stantive" obedience to the Sun- love and concern of the church," Branco's 28 years of service to Howard C. Doane Jr. Robert L. Studley day Eucharist regulation simply a spokesman said. "He died like Immaculate Conception, six as HYANNIS 775·0114 means that when one' is other- Christ did, dealt with as a crimi- an assistant and 22 as pastor.

The liturgy was prepared by South Ylrmouth 3.1·2201 wise faithful to that responsi. nal by the terrorists in uniform."

Hlrwlch Port 43200513 altar parishioners and former bility, he need not worry or feel EDICTal CITATlDN boys under the direction of guilty when, on occasion, someDIDCESAN TRIBUNAL Father Evaristo Tavares and CAPE COD thing (a vacation, unusually exFALL RIVER, MASSACHUSEnS Father Henry Arruda. ParticiSince the actual place of residence of hausting work, and so on) makes Adelino Carvalho is unknown.

COUNTRY CLUB pants included Vincente Jasinit exceptionally difficult or inWe cite ADELINO CARVAUlO to appear personally before the Sacred Tribunal of ski, Frank and John Lima, Anconvenient to get to Mass. the Diocese of Fall River on January 23, tone Correira, Abel Rebello, Dr. 1979 at 1:30 p.m. at 344 Highland Avenue, The question of attending Fall River, Massachusetts, to give testimony Manuel Camacho, Victor Reestablish: Mass only when one "gets some- to Whether the nullity of the marriage exbello, Abel Fidalgo, Tobias Denin DUPUIS-CARVALHO CASE? Ordinaries thing out of it" is another mat- ists CAPE COD'S MOST INTERESTING ault, Euclides Cabral, Fernando of the place or other pastors having the ter. Contrary to what certain knowledge of the residence of the above Condez.

GOLF COURSE person, Adelino carvalho must see to it education experts tell us, there that THEATER DRIVE he is properly adv lsed in regard to Mary Bettencourt, Theresa citation. is nothing wrong, at some point this edictal Henry P.O. BOX 876 T. Munroe Carvalho, John Fri'as, Osorio Officialis in our lives, in doing something NORTH FALMOUTH, Borges, Edwino Reis and DolGiven at the Sate of the Tribunal, because someone says we must. Fall River, Massachusetts, on this MASS. 02556 ores Rodrigues.

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By Susan A. Muto

It sometimes happens that a person who attracts attention because of some, religious peculiarity (good or bad) is a source of embarrassment to his relatives.

People start asking them questions like, "What gives with your cousin? Is he off his rocker?"

And the relatives wish they could put him away somewhere out of sight. Whether they are envious or afraid of the establishment or simply' uncomfortable, they are decidedly unhappy about the whole thing.

Jesus' relatives seem to have reacted to him in some such way. The editors of the Fourth Gospel, for instance, throw in a characteristic little parenthetical remark in John 7,5; ("As a matter of fact, not even his brothers had much confidence in him.")

Mark is more graphic in a passage which Matthew and Luke found so problematic that they cut it down to bare essentials.

All they retained of Mark 3,2035 was a short section (Matthew 12,46-50; Luke 8,19-21).

And, in the process, they transferred the controversy about the source of Jesus' power to expel demons to another context (Matthew 12,24-32; Luke 11,15-22).

The passage opens with Jesus returning "to the house," presumably at Capernaum, with his newly chosen twelve. Word of his arrival gets around and a crowd gathers in such numbers that the little group cannot find time even to eat.

When his family heard of this they came to take charge of him, saying, "He is out of his mind;" while the scribes who arrived from Jerusalem asserted, "He is possessed by Beel~e­ bub," and "He expels demons with the help of the prince of demons" (Mark 3,21-22).

By stitching together the reaction of Jesus' relatives and that of\ the scribes, which really introduces an unrelated controversy, as indicated above, Mark more than subtly equates the two. Jesus' family's fear that he has lost his mind is of a piece with the scribes' charge of diabolical possession. It was bad enough to be misinterpreted by the vested interests; but to see his own relatives upset, uncomprehending, and openly embarrassed must have cut him to the quick.

Yet we read of no bitter reprisals on his' part, in word or deed, although, at first glance, the sequel might suggest some· thing of the sort.

After the interlude of the controversy about exorcisms, Mark returns to Jesus' family, and here Matthew and Luke follow him with only minor variations.

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A trustworthy path to intimacy with the divine is that of the imitation of Christ. Thomas a iKempis'. 14th century direc-' tives for following Jesus are, of course, the classic guide to this way. "The Imitation of Christ" has probably been read more widely than any other book except the Bible. What accounts for its lasting popularity?

Thomas a Kempis urges the Christian to model his life on that of Christ, to adopt his spirit in every situation. For instance, I am not called to imitate literally the 40-day sojourn of Our Lord in the desert but to deveop this inner attitude of detachment from power,. pleasure, and possession.

The details of how I do this are dependent on my situation, but whatever the circumstances, I, as a disciple, must try to take up and live the inner attitude,> Jesus taught by his actions: poverty of spirit, obedience to the Father's will, respectful love for the persons and things God gives us in this world.

'In its sharing of thoughts, comments and concrete experiences the Imitation aims to nourish the inner life of the reader. We find in it no systematic theory but a living testimony to man's love for God. Its appeal springs from heart to heart, Thomas a Kempis himself being suspicious of mere head knowledge.

While "The Imitation" does not develop a systematic description of following Christ, we find it a number of recurrent themes.

In the first book, the author offers practical advice about the spiritual life. He discusses growth in humility, self renunciation, and, above all, charity.

The second book stresses intimacy with the person of Jesus, our truest friend. He dwells al-

'I suddenly visualized my coming years as an endless stream of lonely days.'

How Can I Face Life Alone?

By Antoinette Bosco Coming from a large family, and being the single parent of six children, my 50 years have been spent in the midst of people. Now, only one son is at home. This past summer, he visited his cousins for a few days and I was alone. It was a new experience.

I wandered from room to room, disoriented, 'unable to cope with the quiet and to decide how to spend my time. Worst of all, I suddenly visualized my coming years as an endless stream of lonely days.

Being human, my first reaction was to think about the most logical solution in our society for loneliness - marriage. Yet, for me, a divorced Catholic, marriage presents a dilemma - a choice between a husband or remaining in communion with the church.

That lonely day I recalled a woman once expressing in pain, "I am one of those divorced Catholics . who cannot get an annulment. As I look at the years ahead, I do not see how I can make it alone. I want so much to have someone to share my life with, yet apparently God is asking something else of me.

Is there solace for me anywhere?"

Her question had particular meaning for me. Like her, I was asking, "How can I face the rest of my life alone?"

The answer is that I can't. No one can. Each of us needs closeness with others. The need for relationships is universal. And the challenge of finding them is one which must be met not only by the divorced but by everyone.

What the divorced Catholic must face honestly is whether relationships other than one involving marriage and sexual intimacy will be enough to get one through life happily. That is painful and difficult to try to answer.

Certainly it is no good to obey the church if it is not by at?solute personal choice, based upon one's own conviction that the church's teaching is right. If we obey for any lesser reason, then obedience becomes blind and will probably backfire,' turning the conforming Catholic into an angry person or a powerless follower of authority.

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ready within us, but the true follower seeks the intimate experience of his friendship. To gain this, he must take up his cross and follow the road of renunciation.

In the third book, Thomas a Kempis reflects on inward consoltation, saying that whatever events transpire, he must look into them to find the face of Christ. Continually his spirit longs to soar aloft into a life of lasting peace.

Now, when he would join his Master in endless contemplation of his glory, he learns hoY" stubborn the tendrils of self-love, vanity and pride really are. The purifying trials he must undergo are far from over. In fact, they take place in the most ordinary way. "Often you will have to do what you dislike, and forego doing what you would like to do.

Other people's interests will prosper, your own make no headway; others will be listened to when they speak, but people will take no notice of anything you say."

In the midst of such trials, the follower finds himself thrown back upon God as his only hope.

The fourth book, though distinct from the first three, can be regarded as the summit of the whole, for the Christian life culminates in the eucharistic mystery. Here in a small wafer is Christ in all his majesty. The soul feels drawn to him with "firm faith, devout hope and love unfeigned." .

He sees that the real business of the spiritual life is not egobuilding but ego-submission.

True imitation is thus possible only in the context of grateful assent - to be utterly grateful that Christ has trusted me enough to carry on his work in the world, all the while knowing that my heart cannot find its true resting place until it soars above fiis gifts and rests at last in him.

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By Janaan Manternach Have you ever wondered about Jesus' family? Did you ever think how nice it would' have been to be Jesus' brother or sister?

Well, we don't really know very much about Jesus' family, but first of all there was Mary, his mother. Her husband, Jesus' foster-father, Joseph, was a craftsman, probably a carpenter.

They were poor and lived in the small town called Nazareth. As Jeus grew up, he lived at home with them.

He must have had many relatives, but no brothers and sisters of his own. One cousin, John, became the famous baptizer and

baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. Another cousin, James, became a close disciple and was the head of the Christian community in Jerusalem after Jesus' death and resurrection.

An aunt, John's mother, was named Elizabeth. Her husband, Zechariah was Jesus' uncle.

Mary stayed with them for a few months, just before John and Jesus were born.

That's about all we know of Jesus' family. The Gospels refer to all his close relatives, like his cousins, as his brothers and sisters," because they were all part of the several families that made up ·.Jesus' larger family.

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A Verdade E A Vida Dirigida pelo Rev. Edmond Rego

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DEUS E AMOR Todos os homens falam de amor, anseiam ser amados, querem tornar-se capazes, cada diamais capazes, de amar. Muitos, porem, n~o sabem 0 que e 0 verdadeiro amor. o pecado obscureceu e obscurece tamb~m a nossa afectividade; por isso, reina sempre uma grande confus~o a respeito da verdadeira natureza do amor. ' e 0 proprio Deus.

Deus e' amor. 0 amor .

Deu-nos 0 Revelador, 0 mestre, 0 grande sacramento do amor: 0 Seu Filho Unigneito, Jesus Cristo.

Com a Sua presen~a entre n6s, Cristo ensina-nos 0 amor; com a Sua IncarnaJ~o, com a Sua vida comum com os disc[pulos, com a Sua,presen~a real e permanente na Eucaristia, demonstra que 0 amor.exige presenJa. Ele est~, realmente e sempre, presente entre nos. Mas a sua presenJa alcanya a maior intensidade no Sacramento da Eucaristia.

Cristo lembra-se sempre de nos com urn amor eficaz., E n6s, na Eucaristia, tornamo-nos, tambem, cada vez mais capazes de recordar, isto ~, cada vez mais conscientes da presen)a de Cristo: da Sua presen~a n~o somente na Eucaristia, mas tambem quando estamos unidos no mesmo amor com "que Ele nos ama, a na fe de que Ele 0 centro de toda a verdadeira unidade.

Com 0 Seu humilde servico, Cristo . ow enS1na-nos a re 1 a~ao necessar a entre amor e serviio. De certo modo, podemos dizer que Deus, ja na cria)ao, quis servir, emprestar uma parte do Seu amor, da Sua gratidro aos homens. _Mas com a IncarnaJao e Paixao de Cristo, neus fez-Se homem para servir.

Assim nos revelada a verdadeira natureza do amor. ~o somos verdadeiramente livres, quaado queremos dominar os outros: 0 contr~rio da liberdade, 0 velho domInio do pecado.

Cristo faz-se servo livre, absolutamente livre de todos os homens e de toda a criatura, a fim de que nos tambem adquiramos a verdadeira liberdade de filhos de Deus. o aI!1or que Cristo nos ens ina e urn amor infinitamente humilde e, ao mesmo tempo, de uma dignidade sem par. . Cristo est5 bem consciente de que vern do Pai e volta para 0 Pai. E ~ precisamente por estar bern consciente da Sua dignidade, que nro hesita em entregar-Se ao servilo mais humilde.

Quanto mais conscientes nos fizermos de ser amados por Cristo, como irmfos e amigos, tanto mais dispostos estaremos ~ v~ver na humildade do Seu servi~o aos 1rmaos. o amor de Cristo aosSeus disc!pulos e particularmente a Pedro.

Enquanto presta 0 mais humilde dos serviyos aos seus discipulos, Cristo afirrna com decis~o, que so aceitando 0 Seu servi~o com esp!rito de reconhecimento e de Fe e fazendo dele a regra da nossa vida, podemos participar da Sua vida.

Cada vez que celebramos a Eucaristia enos unimos a Cristo, partindo 0 pto e bebendo 0 vinho, damos graias ao Pai pelo amor infinitamente humilde de Cristo.

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Life Alone Continued from Page Twelve or be excluded from the sacraments. Nuns may leave and marry; priests may become laicized and marry. We are tied eternally to our made-for-life vows.

We can see this position as a trap, or accept it for being truly individuals, taking responsibility for our lives, while buttressed by the support of the church.

But we can't make this choice unless we believe the church is right, and unless we can see our loneliness as a potential source of religious and moral reward. ' I have looked at myself honestly and understood that when I ask how I can face the rest of my life alone, I am expressing one of two things: either the false belief that marriage can solve problems or a plea for help in coming to terms with loneliness.

I have found such help through people, work, prayer, reading and reflection. In a marvellous book called "Loneliness" by Clark Moustakas (Prentice-Hall, Spectrum Books, 1978, $2.45), the author repeats again and again not only that loneliness has a value but that it is essential for human spirituality and growth. He writes: "At first, the experience of loneliness may be frightening, even terrifying, but as one submits to the pain' and suffering and solitude, one actually reaches himself, listens to the inner voice and experiences a strange new confidence. The individual is restored to himself

Jesus' Family Continued from Page Twelve rived, and as they stood outside Luke (8,19) explains that "they could not reach him because of the crowd," as Mark had intimated in the prior incident (Mark 3,20-21) - they sent word to him to come out.

The crowd seated around him told him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside asking for you." He replied, "Who are. my mother and my brothers?" And gazing around him at those in the circle he continued, "These are my mother and my brothers. Whoever does the will of God is brother and sister and mother to me." (Mark 3,31-35).

This was not meant as a repudiation of his family, certainly not of his mother, who followed him right to the foot of the cross.

What the evangelists were trying to impress upon their readers was the fact that even an intimate family relationship with Jesus counted for nothing compared with the relationship inauguarated by faith. Obviously, not all Christians could be Jesus' blood relatives. But they could and do have an even deeper bond with him, the bond of faith.

As St. Augustine was to write: "Mary was more blessed by reason of believing than of conceiving." If, as the old saying has it, blood is thicker than water, faith is stronger still.

and life again becomes meaningful and worthwhile."

I know I will again walk aimlessly from room to room feeling lonely and tired. But this is not caused because I am a divorced Catholic, choosing to accept the church's teachings.

Loneliness hits me - and people in all situations - because we are human. I can brood it like an immature child.

Or I can accept loneliness a.:; God's way of asking me to grow toward him: finding mean-ing in my life by being committed to work and causes I believe in; accepting my life with its sufferings as a way to a fuller realization of my capacity to be bonded to others, to nature and the very source of life; expanding my circle of loved ones; and staying conscious always of the wonder of living.

F'or Children Continued from Page Twelve No doubt Jesus' kinsfolk loved him, but they were puzzled by him and his work. They could not understand how an uneducated carpenter's son could go about teaching people, healing them and forgiving their sins. For a while they thought Jesus might have been mentally disturbed.

Their doubts became so strong that one day ·they decided to take him back home to Nazareth where they could watch over him.

They came to the house where Jesus was teaching. It was so filled with people that they could not get in. So they sent word to Jesus that they were outside. The crowd told him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside looking for you."

Jesus paused a moment. He knew how concerned his relatives were about him. He was hurt because they did not believe in' him, but he loved them anyway.

He looked around the room for a moment and saw eager faces and bright eyes. He sensed that his listeners were closer to him at this point than his blood relatives - except, of course, his mother, Mary.

So he asked the crowd, almost as if he were thinking out loud, "Who are my mother and my brothers and sisters?" He paused and glanced around at the faces of those sitting around him.

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"These," he said, "are my mother and my brothers and my sisters, these men and women who really believe in me and my word. Whoever does the will of God, my Father, is brother and sister and mother to me."

So each of us can be a brother or sister to Jesus. We can be closer to him than his own blood relatives if only we love him as a brother and try to live the way his father wants us to.

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By Cecilia Belanger Lately we had much talk about "the kingdom." Someone had seen a bumper sticker: "God, guns and guts made us free," Some people think there's something American about that, the kind of thing a presidential candidate would say to veterans.

Power is all that counts, with a weapon in its hands and a captive God to bless.

HONESTY If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find

We talked about that and it was easy to see that this is not wltat the Kingdom is about. But the mustard seed and the leaven are not the kind of symbols that win presidential nominations. Is it any wonder that Kingdom talk has ·never swept the world?

Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of God more than any other subject, more than of prayer, love,

The Kingdom will not be rushed.

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judgment or mercy. Matthew called it the "Lordship of God," established in the world in Jesus Christ.

The Kingdom could be where I am this moment or where you . are. We talked about the leaven in our lives· and one student suggested that parables can be a disappointment "when you are trying to figure out things," Yes they are, if one is looking for instant answers to hard questions. There is a theory that Judas betrayed Jesus because he wanted him to move. "Don't just stand there, do something!"

But that isn't the way the Kingdom works. Matthew understood that when,- in seeking to explain the tenor of Jesus' minististry, he reached back into Isaiah for these words: "He will not wrangle or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets; He will not break the bruised reed or quench the . smoldering wick till he brings justice to victory," The mustard seed and leaven confirm the truth that permeation and growth are the methods of the Kingdom. Is there anything less spectacular than watching grass grow? But the Kingdom will not be rushed, not by your personal timetable or mine, not by our national timetable or even by that of our international hopes. It has a timing of its own and the bottom line is that God works through a process.

Maybe we dwell too much on the "ruling Caesars" of the world and not enough upon the people who really get things moving. Dwelling on the ruthless does not help. -Rather we should dwell upon the tender elements of the world which slowly and in quietness operate by love. .

One finds that hymn writers capture this spirit well. They write of the reign of heaven spreading throughout the world

"like leaven unobserve9, yet very near; like the seed when no man knoweth; like the sheltering tree that groweth comes the life eternal here," When one considers that the divine is mysteriously extending itself in human society, how can anyone say that life is dull? Life is slowly being moved in the. direction of the values of the Crucified.

Or, as John Killinger of Vanderbilt University expressed it: "Jesus had an eye for the high tides of God and he rode them like a surfer."

Bishop Gerrard

By Denise Gauvin Sandor Zambori recently visited Bishop Gerrard High in Fall River to speak to history and psychology classes on his experiences when he escaped from Hungary in 1969.

At a pep rally cheerleaders and basketball team members were introduced, and the cheerleaders performed.

The Christian Living Community held an appreciation night for the CLC moderators.

Students prepared the program, assisted by the music ministry, to express their gratitude for the "continued unselfish devotion" of the moderators.

Members are preparing for a WICA (Winter Institute on Catholic Action) weekend the latter part of January.

Bishop Feehan Eighty students at Bishop Feehan High in Attleboro are finding it hard· to concentrate on school work. ·Tomorrow they're taking off for a weekend ski trip to New Hampshire and Vermont, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Neil Loew and other chaperones.

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You can have the love· you need to live But if you look for truthfulness You might as well be blind It always seems so hard -to give \ Honesty is such a lonely word Everyone is so untrue Honesty is hardly ever heard And mostly what I need from you I can always find someone To say they sympathize If I wear my heart out on my sleeve But I don't want some pretty face To tell me pretty lies All I want is someone to believe I can find a lover I can find a friend I can have security Until the bitter end Anyone can comfort me With promises again I know, I know When I'm deep inside of me Don't be too concerned I won't ask for nothing while I'm gone But when I want sincerity Tell me where else can I turn Because you're the one I depended upon Written and sung by Billy Joel, (c) 1978, CBS, Inc. Billy Joel's new album, "52nd Street," reflects the rough-edged world of his youth. His change from a survival-first street-fighter to a first class musician is etched into the album's contents.

"Honesty" has not been released as a single yet its message is important and deserves comment. This song asks the significance of honesty in relationships.

Joel shows 'how important this quality is for relationship growth. However, a prior step to honesty within relationships is the evaluation of how honest we are with ourselves. We can become "too busy," "too other-directed" or falsely humble to face our real selves.

Honesty is to understand that our self-worth is not conditioned by our qualities but is innate, flowing. from the imprint of God's presence within us. It is not threatened by our inconsistencies, our accomplishments and failures.

Honesty tells us that no one person can fulfill all the needs of another. Honesty also clarifies what current behaviors or responses are less desirable. Honesty frees a loving relationship from games and disguises.

Christians value honesty in conjunction with sensitivity. Both are required for real caring. The blend of honesty with kindness creates the sincerity the song presents as a goal for relationships.

At 7 p.m. Monday the school's Women's Auxiliary will meet in the religious education center for a discussion of next year's course offerings and a presentation of the Birthright education program.

Also on Monday, James Haskins of the English department will attend a seminar on program development for gifted and talented students.

Senior Monique Lareau will compete in Massachusetts Junior Miss competition finals in Hyannis next week; and junior Michael L8IPlanle is among artists submitting entries for an exhibition to be held next month in Boston's Prudential Center.

His submission is a still life done in mixed media.

Short Work Week MUNICH, West Germany (NC) -The National Association of West German Catholic Men's Associations registered opposition to a 24-hour work week as proposed recently ~y the Metal Workers Union as a way of 'creating new jobs. Officials suggested a shorter work day for employees over 58 as a more humane way of solving unemployment.

Only a Seed "The presence and possession of God realized in religious experience can never be anything more than a preliminary sketch, a seed, a hope," - Jean Mouroux

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Feehan's Papazian Leading Scorer Jim Papazian of the Bishop Feehan High Shamrocks basketball team continues to set the scoring pace in Division Two of the Southeastern Mass Conference. In four conference games he has scored 94 points for an average of 23.5. Team mate Paul Kelley, 61 points and a 15.2 average, has gained a second place, ahead of still another Shamrock, Chris Schmidt, who has 60 points for a 15 point average.

Bishop Connolly High's Bill Shea is among the top scorers in Division one with 173 points in seven games. Marion Burns,

Dartmouth, has 167 in six games.

Dave Lonergan, Attleboro, has 148 in six games. In Division Three, Coyle-Cassidy Warriors, Tom Silvia, Mike Clemmey and Dave Silva are among the top 10 scorers.

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At the end of last week's play ST. HELENA'S ULTREYA, Feehan and Seekonk, both 4-0, FALL RIVER were tied for the Division Two A palanca party for men's lead. Last Friday, Feehan defeated the Bishop Stang Spartans, Cursillo 89 will be held in the whose victory over Dennis-Yar- cafeteria of St. Anne's Hospital, mouth earlier in the week was . Fall River, at 8 p.m. Thursday, reversed because of use of an Feb. 8. ineligible player so that Stang SACRED HEART, is now 2-2.

NORm ATTLEBORO Women's Club dues may be Coyle-Cassidy Atop Three paid to Linda Cloutier, treasurer, Coyle-Cassidy, 3-0, was still New Bedford High next Tuesday. at .any time this month. atop Division Three entering this Unbeaten in seven conference The 11 :30 a.m. Sunday Mass week. The Warriors were at games, as of last Friday, pace- will be a special family Mass Westport last Friday, will be at setting Dartmouth is home to one Sunday each month during Case tomorrow night, and home Barnstable tomorrow night as the parish's' 75th jubilee year. to Dighton-Rehoboth next Taunton is at New Bedford, Dur- The January Mass had the fee at Fairhaven and Taunton at theme of marriage and FebruTuesday.

Other Division Three games New Bedford. Next Tuesday's ary's celebration will highlight tomorrow have Dighton-Reho- other games have Durfee at baptism. Anyone wishing to parboth at Falmouth, Bourne at Barnstable, Somerset at Dart7 ticipate in planning these liturWestport while next Tuesday it mouth, and Attleboro at Fair-' gies may contact Sister Evelyn will be Case at Diman Voke, haven. at the Religious Education ofBourne at Falmouth.

Worthy of mention is Holy fice, telephone 695-5424.

Connolly's Cougars, tied with Family's first victory of the SS. PETER AND PAUL, Somerset for second place in conference season, a 50-47 triDivision One, will be home to umph over Old Rochester last FALL RIVER Attleboro tomorrow night and at Friday night.

Altar boys are asked to attend a meeting at 3 p.m. tomorrow in Oliver Ames Leads Hockomock the church.

Oliver Ames, 6-1, was setting Attleboro, 4-3. Stoughton has the Rev. Edward L. Thomas, pastor the pace in the Hockomock bye. of First Primitive Methodist Basketball League will visit Church, Fall River, will be guest King Philip tomorrow and host Stoughton, 4-3, is at Mans- homilist at a service at 7:30 p.m.

Sharon Tuesday~ Canton was tied field, North Attleboro at Fox- Thursday, Jan. 25, marking the with Franklin, each 5-2, Frank- boro, King Philip at Canton, Sha- Week of Prayer for Christian lin will host Foxboro, 1-7, to- ron at Oliver Ames. In Hocko- Unity. morrow and has the bye on mock girls basketball the schedThe program has been arrangTuesday's schedule. Other games ules are the same with the home ed by the parish spiritual life tomorrow list Mansfield, 3-4, at . team the reverse of that in the committee and members of area Canton, Sharon, 3-4, at North boys' games.

Catholic and Protestant churches are invited to attend.

CYO Hockey Race Tightens

The race for the championship of the Bristol County Catholic Hockey League has tightened as a result of the New Bedford's victory over pace-setting, defending champion,Fall River South last Sunday night.

South's lead over runnerup New Bedford has now been narrowed to three points and the Southies now need to pick up eight points in the remaining five games on the schedule to retain their championship. New Bedford's victory avenged two

defeats at the hands of South in previous encounters.

In other games last Sunday night, Taunton defeated Rochester and strenghtened its hold on third place and Fall River North was the winner over SomersetFreetown.

ST. RITA, MARION A family Mass participated in by fourth graders will be offered at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28.

ST. ANNE, FALL RIVER Rev. James Carey, pastor of St. John's Episcopal Church, Fall River, will speak to parishioners Sunday in the school building.

His talk will be a follow-up to a series of family life addresses sponsored by the adult commi.ssion of the parish board of education.

SACRED HEART, FALL RIVER Volunteers are needed to assist at Saturday morning confirmation classes, conducted on alternate Saturdays from 9 to 11. Further information is available from Mike Cote, telephone 678-0873.

The CCD is conducting a newspaper drive and parishioners are asked to save papers until a collection date to be announced.

TACT youth group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the parish center.

NEW JERUSALEM PRAYER COMMUNITY, NEW BEDFORD The community will sponsor a charismatic Mass at· Sacred Hearts Academy at 7 p.m. tomorrow. A prayer meeting will follow. All are invited to attend.

Soul's Language "Prayer begins by talking to God, but it ends by listening to Him. In the face of absolute truth, silence is the soul's language." - Fulton J. Sheen

ST. STANISLAUS, FALL RIVER Extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist will resume their ministry the weekend of -Feb. 3, following a period of study and organization.

ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL, FALL RIVER Cathedral choir members will travel to Cambridge on Sunday to hear the Men and Boys' Choir of St. Paul's Church. Music for the cathedral liturgy will be led

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ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET The Prayer Circle Line will meet for 7 p.m. Mass and a! following discussion hour Thursday, Jan. 25.

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North at 10, and, New Bedford vs. Rochester at 11.

Stonehill Alumni Game Stonehill alumni and friends will get a preview of future sports plans at the College following a sports-packed evening at the College Center Saturday, Jan. 27.

That evening, the Stonehill varsity team will take on University of Massachusetts/Boston.

Just prjor t9 this game, at 5:30 p.m., Stonehill basketball greats from even and odd alumni years will battle each other, cheered

ST. MARY, SEEKONK New Women's Guild officers are Barbara Lynch, president; Joan Faria, vice-president; Katherine Tennien, treasurer; Marilyn Leddy and May Sitko, secretaries.

ST. PIUS X, SOUTH YARMOUTH The Women's Guild has issued an Anniversary Cook Book.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, TAUNTON 'Parishioners have expressed appreciation to Orville Smith, retiring organist and music director. He will be succeeded by Robert Boule.

Mr:s. Jo Morrison has begun assisting with the confirmation class. ,A bloodmobile drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today at t~e Elks Hall, 119 High St. Parishioners are urged to dOnate, if possible.

Knights of the Altar will meet at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow in the church. Boys wishing to join the organization may contact Father Normand Boulet at the rectory.

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Tom Folliard, Stonehill's new athletic director and head basketball coach, with his staff of coaches from all Stonehill sports will explain their plans for the future of sports at the college.

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