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FALL RIVER, MASS., FRIDAYi JANUARY 18, 1985

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God's help asked

at inaugurals

By NC News Service

On Jan. 21, Ronald Reagan . ill swear, "so help me God"

) "faithfully execute the office f the president of the United

tates."

In doing so, he will follow a tring of presidents who during heir inaugurations placed the uidance and care of the nation Ito God's hands.

In the first inaugural address I 1789 in New York, George v"ashington set the precedent by Iffering "fervent supplications ) that Almighty Being who rules Ie universe," He also noted that "no people an be bound to acknowledge ndadore the Invisible Hand -hlch conducts the affairs of len more ,than those of the rnited States."

Eight years 'Iater, John Adams ~ke of God as he acknowl­ clged his succession to Washirig­ )n .In an inaugUl'lll1 speech in hliadelphia: "And may that Be­ 19 who is supreme over all, Ie Patron of Order, the 'Foun­ lin of Justice, and Protector I all ages of the world of vir­ JOUS liberty, continue his bless­ 19 upon this nation and its gov­ mment and give it all possible IJccess and duration consistent 'Ith the ends of his providence."

A:dams, annoyed that he was ot ·reelected, refused to appear t the 1801 inauguration which rlstalled Thomas Jefferson as he third president. In that peech Jefferson concluded, "and lay that Infinate Power which J.1es the destinies of the uni­ erse lead our councils to what ; best."

In many cases the prayerful lea spoken during an inaugural ddress reflected the tone of a istorical era.

On March 4, 1861), while the fnited States was sml engaged 1 the Civil War, Abraham Lin­ oln was protected by a heavy tilitia guard as he delivered his ' econd inaugural address.

"With malice toward none, ..ith 'charity for aU; with f·irm­ ess in the right, as God give s to see the' right; Jet us strive n to finish the work we are in; ) bind up the nation's wounds .. ," .Lincoln said.

And Franklin D. Roosevelt's -minute speech which ushered I his fourth presidential term I 1945 reflected the times of 'orld War II. He said, "The AI­ lighty' has blessed our land in tany' ways... So we pray to

him for the vIsion to see our way clearly, to see the way that leads to a better life for our­ selves and for all our fellow men - to the achievement of his will, to peace on earth,'~ , Other inaugural addresses fol­ lowed personal tragedy for new­ ly elected presidents.

Andrew Jackson's wife died around Christmas 1823, just three months before his inaugu­ ration which was then ·in March.

In his presidential address he said that it encouraged him "to offer up my ardent supplications that he will continue to make our beloved country the object of his divine care and gracious benediction."

'Only two months before I ~, Franklin Pierce was to deliver his inaugural address in 1853, his only surviving child died in' a train wreck. His wife was so affected by the tragedy that she did not attend the ceremony. _:.:.., In his speech, delivered from AT THE BISHOP'S BALL Bishop Daniel A. Cronin greets Anna Marie Pontes of Our memory, Pierce said, "It must be felt that there.is no national Lady of Assumption parish, New Bedford, escorted by her uncle, Pedro Sanchez. The security but in the nation's hum­ Bishop is assisted by Mrs. David Sellmayer, Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Presi­ ble acknowledged dependence dent.

Other pictures on page 2. (Rosa Photo) upon God and his overruling providence," ' William Henry Harrison, who died one month after his March 1841 inaugurat·ion from pneu­ monia contracted during the snowy inaugural parade, spoke of his Christian faith during his ALBtANY, NY '(NC) - The partment," said the bishop in a Parenthood applications was speech. made pub!ic. diocese of Albany has obtained statement Jan. 11.

"I deem this present occasion a court order temporarily pre­ Bishop HUbbard said the' dio­ Opponents of abortion argued suffic1ently important and so­ lemn to justify me in expressing venting Planned Parenthood cese will continue its "strong . that the health department had exceeded its authority by not to my fellow ,citizens profound from opening abortion facilities opposition to the abortion-on­ in Albany and Hudson, N.Y.. demand philosophy which the offering a chance for public in­ reverence for the Christian re­ The court order came in a proposed Planned Parenthood put on the decision. They alIso ligion and a thorough convic­ abortion clinics represent," He argued that Al1bBlny rated tion that sound morals, religious chaUenge by the diocese to a de­ also said the diocese will expand among the top five cities in the cision by the state heal\th depart­ Uberty and 'a just sense of re­ nation for abortion availabHity ment permitting the abortion its alternatives-to-abortion pro­ 'Hgious responsibility are essenti­ gram, which includes various in a recent Ms. mBlgazine survey ally connected with all true and facilities to open. The health de­ forms of help for women with - already had enough abortions. partment said there was an un­ lasting happiness." unwanted pregnancies.

Supporters of Planned Parent­ met need for non-hospital abor­ President Grover Cleveland hood, including some local minis­ a1so made a profession of strong tions in the area, but local pro­ The latest legal maneuver cap­ faith in God when he said in his lifers have argued that Albany ped a struggle which began in ters and rabbis, argued that the March 1893 address: "Above all, already has enough abortion the summer of 1984 when the di'ocese and groups that support­ .

I know there is a Supreme iBe­ . availability. original approval of the Planned ed its stand were attempting to impose their theological beHefs ing, who rules the affairs of The Jan. 11 court order was on the rest of the population. men and whose goodness and to remain effective at ,least untitl Responding to the controversy, mercy have always followed the a Jan. 25 state court hearing, the health department then with­ American people, and I know he where the diocese was slated to drew its original approva'l, pend­ will not tum from us not if we present its case.

ing an investigation to the need humbly and reverently seek his According to Bishop' Howard

for the services, financial feasi­ powerful aid," J. Hubbard of Albany, the dio­ bility and the character and com­ And on Jan. 20, 1961, the cese took the action because the Week of Prayer for petence of Pltlnned Parenthood. country's only Catholic presi­ state health department did not Christian Unity..".. ",page 8 A public hearing on the issue dent, John F. Kennedy, stood in follow its own procedures~ was held in November. front of the .u.S. Capitol and "We have determined to pur­ Pro·Lifers Health department spokesman said, "Let us go forth to lead sue this matter in the courts in Peter Slocum said that although the land we, love, asking his order to seek a remedy for what Remember """""""""",page 9 the final decision was the same blessing and his help but know­ we consider to be an invalid and

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At the 30th Bishop's.Ball

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THE BISHOP'S REMARKS AT THE BALL

Once again it is my happy privilege to be present for the annual Bishop'~ Charity Ball. In fact, as has ,been _noted, this is the 15th time that I have attended and as always it is a delight. The young ladies from various parishes in the dioces'2 have been proudly presented to me this year, as has happened e8:Ch January thes~ past yearS. I cannot help but, reflect that all these young ladies represent the larger , group of Catholic youth: in the di~ese of ,Fall River who are the hope of the fu­ ture, not just for our diocese but for the church at large: They will be, please God, good Catholics, and' examples of fine Christian living for ~11 to see.

Thi~ year, as always, I thank Msgr.,Gomes for his tireless efforts in directing the success of the Bishop's Ball and our Catholic Charities Appeal.' I *hank the wom­ en of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and the men of our diocesan St. Vin­ cent de Paul Society. Their hard work and dedi~ation to thi~ laud8ble effort are deeply appreciated by me. I likewise thank all of you here present and all who have contributed to the success of this evening. May God love and bless you all!

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BALL MEMORIES: Top 'to 'bottom, left to right, Horace Costa and Mrs. David Sellmayer escort Bishop Daniel A. Cronin into the ballroom; New Bedford area presentees Nicole Champagne, Anna Pontes, Corinne Hall, Michelle Roszkiewicz; Erin Foley, Seekonk, with parents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Foley; Msgr. Gomes with Fall River area· presentees Andrea ,Benevides; Monique -Boulay, Laura ,Luz, Michelle Vieira; Tauntonians Mrs.

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.Joseph Townsend and daugpter Donna; Christiana Dziekiewicz and mother Mrs. Robert Dziekiewicz; Cape and Islands representatives Paul Duffy and daughter Jean; William Desmarais and Elizabeth; Orner Char­ trand and Jane; Roger Lemenager and Jane Anne; Walter Buskey and granddaughter Melissa Ray; traditional picture of presentees and escorts.

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programming and other telecom­ THE' ANCHOR munications services to dioceses Friday, Jan. 18, 1985 across the United States.

The Fall River and Providence dioceses cooperate in area CTNA planning, said Kearns. His own . CAPE TOWN, South Africa major project at the moment is 'Bishop Daniel A. Cronin and familiarizing the 14 cable TV (NC)' -- To understand the real Mother M. Michael Rosarie, O. channels in the diocesan area South Africa, American visitors Carm., 'Superior General of the with the CTNA offerings avail­ Carmelite Sisters of the Aged should see not only tourist at· able to them. . and Infirm, today jointly an­ tractions but places where most CTNA,' he said, is a major nounced that the Carmelite 'Sis­ blacks live, says Capetown Arch­ beneficiary of the annual Com­ ters, who since 1944 have ad­ bishop Stephen Naidoo. He also munications Collection, to be minstered Our Lady's Haven, .taken up this weekend in the said that companies doing busi­ Fairhaven, will not be able to Fall River diocese. Of the total ness in South Africa should help continue their service after this of offerings made, one half gQes black workers improve their year. to the national communications The bishop emphasized that standards. "Apartheid is a term headquarters and one !taU re­ Our Lady's Haven nursing home used with very different mean­ mains in ·the diocese and is used will continue to operate under ings," said the mrchbishop. "<In principaHy to defray costs of the diocesan auspices although the televised Mass !leen at 10:30 a.m. one section of society it can presence of the Carmelite Sisters each Sunday on WLNE, ~hannel mean privilege; in another it can will be sorely missed. mean very real oppression.

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Both the Bishop and the Car­ You're not going to understand melite Superior General express­ Kearns, a 1983 summa cum unless you visit both places." ed deep regret that the needs of lilUde graduate of' the University the order in its many other homes of Massachusetts at Amherst, _ ...."'""ttt......._ _..._ .

-=­ along the Eastern seaboard make majored in communications such a move necessary. The studies. Every subject he stud­ THE ANCHOR (USPS-545·020). Second Class Postage Paid at Fall River, Mass. Published ied in college has been useful weekly community will, however, con­ oxcept the week of July 4 and the ,tinue to operate the Catholic to him in his diocesan job, he week after Christmas at ·410 Highland Aven. ue, Fall River, Mass. 02720 by the Cath­ Memorial Home in FaU River, said. olic Press of the Diocese of Fall River.

Subscription price by mall, postpaid $e.oo which it has administered since He spoke warmly of the cor­ per year. Postmasters nend address changes .~.<.;~ to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, MA 1939. dial welcome he has received 02722. , ON THE JOB at the Bishop's Ball is John ~earns, here The Bishop expressed his grati­ from pastors, diocesan agencies conferring with Providence Journal photographer Rachel tude to the Carmelite sisters for

and media personnel. "Everyone their long years of service to Ritchie. (Gaudette Photo)

Arrangements Now Have seems to realize that the time the diocese and the residents

has come for a coordinated dio­ Been Made for You to Travil of Our Lady's Haven.

cesan approach to commuica­ Near-Iy Two Thousand Years John Kearns The generosity and kindness tions,", he said.

In Only Twelve Days to the of the sisters to residents of Our Since last August he has at­ Lady's Haven has been, the tended several communications Bishop said, in keeping with the

workshops and conventions and highest ideals of the apostolate

with the BIble 88 your guIde­ has found them a valuable means news stories originating with The Pat McGowan By of the Catholic Church toward book, under8plrlffual dIrection 01 of profiting from the experience _

Anchor. Such stories might in­ the aged and infirm.

A young man in a young field, clude Father Pierre E.

pastoral assignments, of others in the field. Indicating The standards of physical care that's John E. Kearns Jr., 23, that the diocese is winning a

and spiritual comfort the sisters assistant to Rev. John F. Moore, priests' obituaries or changes in place among those to !be reckon­

diocesan agencies.

SL Anne Perish. Fell River have set in caring for the resi­ director of the Diocesan Office

Within the diocesan structure, ed with in making programming

dents of Our Lady's Haven will of Communications. decisions, he has been asked to

Kearns has been contacting pas­ be guideposts for its continued In his newly-created position tors to offer them his services join the Bristol County Advisory

operation, the bishop added. since last August, Kearns' theme in publicizing events such as Board for Programming of WPRI,

TV Channel 12.

song has been "Getting. To Know new buildings or parish anniver­ You" as he's shuttled around the saries. "U's a two-way street," What he likes .best about his

diocese meeting key people in he said. "Many pastors have diocesan position, says Kearns;'

DETROIT (NC) - In a display given me names of media people is that "I'm in at the beginning

of unity for· peace, an estimated print, radio and television posi­ .tions. among their parishioners and of something - I'm .Jaying the

3,000 - 8,000 people formed a groundwork for the future."

"I discuss ways we can work that's very helpful to me."

chain along a 6.5-mile stretch of together," he explained, noting

road running between two Na­ 'Kearns is familiarizing himself $1638 N':~~~ A 15 tional Guard 8l'mories dn Detroit. that area communicators are with diocesan agencies and their tloly SCripture comes ale for you as glad to have a contact person activities and notes ,that he is you walk the Way of the Cross. Your faith The Detroit Area Nuclear Wea­ takes deeper meaning as you pray where to channel comments from ,the glad to set up press conferences pons Freeze organization spon­ stood the stable In Bethlehem or kneel In GALVESTON, Texas ~C) or chancery office on dio­ ilishop the Garden of Oethsemane. sored the human chain, dubbed and make other medi.a contacts More visible black Ieadership is You will gaze out over the Jordan Valley cesan, nationail' and international for them. the Survival Line, to call atten­ lTom atop the Mount ofJericho. visit Naza· needed in the Catholic Churoh, a reth. Cana. Mount of Beatitudes. many tion to its goals of ending the matters. black priest from Baltimore told Recently, for example, he co­ other places.

Kearns also sends out releases operated with Rev. Peter N. the Texas state convention of

nuclear arms race, stopping PAPAL AUDIENCE on diocesan events of interest to Graziano, diocesan director of Serra International.' Josephite U.S. military intervention in Cen­ On your return you'll stop for a pllgrim's visit to Rome and a thorough tour of the other media, frequently using tral America. social services, in, organizing Father Carl A. Fjsher, recently Vatican and tile etemal City.

The lirat atep la to send In thla coupon returned from a visit with Pope '-==========================jl " coverage of the awarding of a. today. By retum mall you will receive a tact­ I. national Campaign for Human John 'Paul II in Rome, said church packeclfolder which tella you what you can of an unforgettable expect every moment _________ _ experlence.

Development grant to the Bristol leaders realize ,the need for in­ clergy.

"However, I Rev. Pierre E. LachallCe, O.P. County Employment Organizing digenous (phone I Sl Anne Rectory 678- I words and ideas do not easily II 818 Project, an undertaking sponsor­ Middle Sireel 5322) I I ed by Massachusetts Fair Share. translate into' action," he said, I Fall River, Man. 02721 I Dear Father: I and endorsed by the Fall River citing social conditions and in­ I Please send your colorlulfolder.

I terna,l and external church prob­ I Name diocese.

1 A?dreSS " " ": " \ A top priority with Father lems as among impediments to putting theory Jnto practice.

L 9!!~_·~ ~.~ :.:':' ~ ~'';' :.:.:. :.lp.:. ~ ~'':' ~ ~'J Moore and Kearns is implemen­ tation of diocesan participation in the Catholic Telecommunica­ tions Network of America, a APPOINTMENTS satellite delivery system bring­ ing Catholic teleVlW:on. radio His ExceHency, the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, announces the following assignments LUNCH - Tuesday thru Friday which wm take effect on February 6, 1985: 12:00 • 2:30

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OFFICIAL

Rev. William CosteHo from Chaplain at Sturdy Hospital to Assistant at St. Mary's, Norton.

Rev. -Bruce Neylon from As'sistant at St. Patrick Parish in Wareham to ~haplain at Sturdy HospitaI in Attle~oro.

Rev. 'lI\rthur Wingate from Assistant at St. Mary's Parish in Norton to Assistant at St. Dominic's Parish in Swansea.

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Communicatfons: Everyone's B!J~iness Communications are at the heart of church life:The church, in fact, may'be viewed as the community which believes in Christ as God's communicator. The W9rd was mad'e flesh to communicate to man and hi"s world the fact of God's love. The church'is called to be the visible'sign of God's reign of universal loye. It has 'the responsibility of communicating the values of the Kingdom. " .

To'day it has at its disposal almost unlimited communication possibilities. CathJ;licism has a lo.ng tradition of u~ing the media and the arts for communic!ltion and,evangelization. In this'country the apostolate via the media has been enriched by many gr.oups. To the efforts ofthe Catholic press and Catholic publishers have bee~,added the energy and zeal of organiza­ tions such as the Christophers, the' Cathol,ic Television Net­ work of America and Unda, an international Catholic radio and television; organizatio,~ ~hose name is derived from the Latin for "wave," symbolic of the communications air, waves.

The speed and iptensity of today's communication revolu­ tion do not pe'rmit us to stand still and reflec,t on past successes.

If we are to continue to fulfill our'mandate to teach all nations, we must enter the new age of communication with zeal and energy equal to that so manifest in the past. " As we do this, it is vitally important that we do not forget that although challenged by the world we cannot be part of it.

Admittedly, this is a difficult path to travel; but as Catholics in ,today's media upheaval we must develop a Catholic media style. We should not merely copy other religiousformats as is so evident in evangelical and fundamentalist broadcasting.'

Our challenge as Catholics is to present via the media authentic religious concerns which affirm and challenge peo­ ple. We must depict a history, a ~ulture and a,tradition which are not merely reflections of the past but challenges for the present and future. Media programs flowing from such <;on­ cepts would do much to offsefthe poor religi'ous' efforts so prevalent today.

The U.S. Catholic church is now reieptive to such thinking.

Our so-called identity crisis which was such a hallmark of the 60s and iOs may not be entiTe'ly over but there are d~finite signs that it has had its day. In today's church there is a reassessment based on a self-confidence that is'unafraid of a realistic identity with the past.

This new spirit allows th~ media to view life in all its dimen­ sions, encouraging exploration, study and discussion of all the dimensions of religion as an uplifting force in the social order.

This revived 'Catholic vision which blends past, present and future fosters appreciation of the interdependence of person and community, of this world and the next: The camera, film and television are waiting to explore this world. P~ople are starving for reality. TOQay the church has the opportunity to communicate a mess3$e of hope to a world that no longer wishesto live in darkness. She is entering an age of mission with new possibilities and unprecedented potentialities.

To meet her new challeng~s the church needs the support of her committed members. All have the responsibility of sharing the momentous effort to preach the Word from satellite to studio.

Commun.ications in the church are indeed everyone's busi­ ness.

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Two types of counseling

By Father Kevin J. Harrington One of the most difficult activities of the priesthood is that of pastoral counseling. While there is obviously some emphasis upon counseling in the seminary, the ~tudents are not being trained primarily as counse­ lors, but as priests.

But although tl'1e majority of those in need of counseling turn to profes­ sionals, there is still a stigma att­ ached to the action, thus many peo­ ple prefer tal~ing to a priest.

Priests can indeed be good and patient listeners and can often share ·insights from their own experience; but in many cases they must recog­ nize their limits and refer one"who needs help to a 'professional source.

Fortunately" in the Fall Riverdio­ cese we have trained professional counselors available through Catholic OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER

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On the other hand, many people seek the clergy for spiritual guidance,

which they are, of course, better difference between the need for psy­ chological counseling and the need for spiritual guidance. Great harm can be done when' those unable to give psychological counsel attempt to do so.

One young person recently told me 'that before proposing to the 'young woman now his fiancee he spent hours in prayer seeking God's advice. I jokingly asked him what God thought of her and he confided that she spent, the same night pray­ ing that he would pop the question.

In this' connection it is r~assuring. to know that counseling provided by Catholic Social Services is consist­ ent with the moral teachings oft~e church. Those who initi'ally turn'to priests for counseling are u~ually favorably disposed to church teach­ ings and ~pjJreciate this assurance.

I am sure that as we look back on God's way of guiding us, most of us can recognize the. quiet nudges he gives us to direct us on the path best for us. True, we are in the driver's seat but he may send us on a few detours when our way connicts with his. '

The availability of such services frees priests to give the spirittial.gui­ cance'for which so many are search­ ing. Many people, indeed, want to know how priests are so sure they are doing God's will; and it gives my colleagues and me gre:at joy to share with such souls how one learns"from tr.ial and error what God wants pf" one.

He guides us to a lifelong sea~ch for predicated. upon a. lasting commitment tha.t involves taking his guidance seriously day by day. That guidance is sometimes difficult to discern because God leaves room for fa'ith and freedom; but subtly and continuously he feeds ideas into our minds, nags us with inner dissatis­ faction when we wander, clobbers us when we become too self-centered and brings to the surface hidden dangers or temptations.

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It is refreshing, for example, to see young people praying for' spiritual guidance before making a career or marriage decisions. In general, more and more of our youth seck an inti­ mate relationship with the Lord and make prayer a part of their decision making. ,

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the great regrets of my life."

His is a sad but familiar reflection on coming to terms with human frailty and unfulfilled expe~tations.

Children expected their parents to be perfect - unblemished models of behavior, values and love. When parents don't meet these standards, children feel cheated and some spend a lifetime filled with anger and recrimination.

Sadly, it cuts both ways. Parents who expect their children to be per­ fect and to grow up according to their specifications can live with dis­ appointment and anger when their children take on a life of their own.

So prevalent are these situations in families that several good books have been written to help people forgive their parents and children. I recommend three.

The first, Cutting Loose: An Adult Guide to Coming to Terms with Your Parents, (Bantam) by Dr. Howard Halpern, is an easy-to-read book for adults who have parents who refuse to let them grow up and away emotionally.

The second, by the same author, No Strings Attached (Simon & Schuster), is written for young peo­ ple on how to break the umbilical cord. It might be a good gift (and nudge) from parents to young peo­

pie who feel guilty for leaving home, either physically or emotionally.

Finally, Making Peace with Your Parents by Dr. Harold H. Bloom­ field (Random House), discusses resolving old conflicts and coming to accept our parent's imperfections and behaviors of earlier years. The author tells us how to go about for­ giving our parents for being human and making peace with them before they die. If we don't we'll live with the burden of anger toward them until we ourselves die.

I was on a national talk show recently where a caller in her forties expressed great anger over the way she was reared. Her parents were rigid 'authoritarians, used corporal punishment and favored the boys overthe girls in the family. Although she had grown children of her own, she could not forgive her aging par­ ents for their style of parenting 40 years earlier.

I pointed out that although those parenting methods aren't acceptable today, they were approved and honored a couple of generations ago. Her parents probably acted in a way they thought proper and shouldn't be judged by today's par­ enting standards. "I never thought of it like that," she admitted.

If you are finding it difficult to face the new year with any­ thing resembling fresh resolve,1 have come across an idea that may challenge and inspire you. If you haven't yet made a New Year's resolution, this might give you the start you need.

How about thinking of 1985 as a year in which to make "progress" in its deepest sense.

And true, we can fly to places in a hurry and cut time in half. But do we not in turn compress m~re activities into the time saved and lose the very peace that progress is supposed to bring?

Father Guardini went on to des­ cribe four virtues we should examine to determine whether we are making real progress. They are deepened faith, sure instinct, zest for life and the ability to pick oneself up after being knocked down.

Generally, when we think ofprog­ ress we think of its effects. We say So as we move into 1985 we might society is progressing when there's a first check up on how well we are sense of well-being, security and progressing in our faith in others, technological achievement. Thus, ourselves and God. Disillusionment anyone who has suffered an illness comes easy. We try something new, that was cured by a wonder drug can fail and get down on ourselves. We provide assurance that big steps put our trust in another and have it have been taken toward creating a 'thrown back in our face; and how sense of well-being today. easy it is for us to look upon God as And one needs only jet across the distant and impersonal. Faith is the country in fewer than five hours to glue that keeps us together-- with realize the technological advances of friends, with ourselves, with God: the times.

And what about sure instinct? In In his book, "Power and Respon­ her book "The March of Follies," sibility," the late Father Romano Barbara Tuchman writes that "the Guardini conceded that such power to govern often causes the achievements do leave us with a failure to think." The folly is that sense that progress is occurring.' reflection, the processes of trial and error, and readjustment are the' "But is this the true meaning of pro­ foundation for that sure instinct gress?" he asks. which says "I've been here enough times to know this is wrong or this Father Guardini then reassesses right." If such an instinct is culti­ some of our achievements and ques­ vated by a person in a position of tions whether there .are not times when we rely too much on their governance, it becomes the right hand of his or her power. effect-- becoming dependent on pills, for example, to the point of being addicted to them.

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about spoiling them by picking them up when they cried. I wouldn't steer a daughter towards dolls and play­ ing house (not that it did any good) and boys toward trucks and playing cowboys and India!!s.

But this was the prevailing wis­ dom at the time I had young child­ ren. And I would hate to be judged by today's standards on rearing yes­ terday's children. We do what we believe is best and what society tells us is proper at the time. When society changes, we have to under­ stand and forgive our parents for doing what they were taught was best for us.

Otherwise, we are the losers. A psychologist once said, "I have seen long lines of adults in therapy healed once they are able to forgive their parents."

A 1981 study found that 80 per­ ,cent of mother-grown daughters relationships are rewarding and healthy. Many reported being best We do what we think is right at the fr.iends. Ofthe remaining 20 percent, time we parent. 'There are many most reported wanting a better rela­ things I would do differently if I had tionship. One woman of 35 summed young children to rear over again. I it up for us by saying, "When you wouldn't put so much pressure on come to accept yourself, you will toilet training. I wouldn't worry stop picking on your mother."

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Dear Readers: , A few subjects with which I deal always bring a large response. One of them is suicide.

Several months ago I discussed a letter from an Indiana reader who had seriously considered suicide.

That column brought many responses, almost always relating personal experiences of contem­ plated or attempted suicide.

Clearly, the problem is far more common than many realize. In the following letter a Massachusetts woman puts together well some things for all of us to remember.

Dear Father Dietzen: I want to say that I admire the woman's courage to speak about her experience so she ~ould help others with the same problems. I want to tell you my own experience with sui­ cide.

I am a 20-ye~r-old student. Since age 17 I have attempted suicide 10 times. My reasons were lack of friendships, lack of family relation­ ships and loneliness.

My parish got a new priest in 1983. Since I hardly knew him I felt comfortable discussing my suicidal intentions withlhim. He has helped, me a great deal.

I bring this up because last night I was at a ninth grade CCD class at­ which this priest spoke. He said if any kids felt suicidal they could call the Samaritans, or call him and he wo~ld talk to them about it. It made me feel good knowing that he cared.

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I would like to say to all: Listen when people threaten to kill them­ selves.

day as a new challenge for growth. It keeps us from getting into a rut, as well as from adopting an attitude which says "There are no alterna­ tives."

The myth that someone who threatens suicide will not do so isjust not true. Because of this myth, I have been afraid to tell anyone of my suicidal intentions because I think they will not listen. I'm sure others who have tried it know what I mean.

And the ability to recover after being knocked down by tragedy counters the debilitating desire to stay down for the count and wallow in self-pity.

As I reflect on the four virtues that Father Guardini defined as the basis for measuring progress, it is appar­ ant that he zeroed in on what ought to compose our spirit. If you are ' looking for a new angle on the New I Year, perhaps the resolve to make I true progress is just what you need.

To head MRS

And to all suicidal people, before you try anything that could hurt you and those ar.ound you, talk to some­ one. Talk to the Samaritans, your family, counselor, close friend or parish priest. My priest helped me; maybe your priest can help you.

I hope that with God's help I can work out my problems and will never think of suicide again. I am a person who is very happy to be alive.

(Massachusetts)

The Samaritans are a free and confidential 24-hour counseling ser­ WASHINGTON (NC) - Father vice established in many cities. In the Nicholas DiMarzio of Newark, N.J., Fall River diocese they are active in has been named the second director the Cape Cod and Fall River-New of the U.S. Catholic Conference Bedford areas; and there is also a M'igration and Refugee Services· , center in Providence. The Cape Cod (MRS), the world's largest private numbers are 759-2828 (Buzzards organization for relocating Bay) and 548-8900 (Falmouth); the immigrants and refugees.

Fall River-New Bedford number is Father DiMarzio, 40, special ser­ 636-6111. The Providence number is vice director of the Newark Archdi­ 1-401-272-4044. Editor ~cese's Catholic Community Servi~

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Many couples (I would hope most) find their sexual relationship full and enriching well into their older years. Not only is there nothin? wrong with it; this is the way It , should be, if possible, at any age.

Q. I attended I!l Mass at which altar boys were replaced with girls.

What is the rule on this now? If it Is all right in one place it ought to be in another. (Indiana) A. The regulation prohibiting girls and women from serving at Mass is' still in effect. It is surely confusing, since liturgical guidelines clearly admit women to ministries far more integral to the eucharistic celebra­ tion than being a server.

Lay men and women, for exam­ ple, may be readers of the word. of God and ministers of the Euchanst.

Either would, I believe, be consi­ dered a deeper involvement in the Mass than carrying the cross, hold­ ing the sacramentary or assisting the priest with the wine and water, as servers do.

The new Code of Canon Law, however, has not changed the rul­ ings of two documents pre~eding. it: one in 1980 ("lnaestlmabJle Donum'') and the other in 1970 (An Instruction on the Correct Imple­ mentation of the Constitution on the Liturgy).

A free brochure discussing Catholic marriage regulations and the promises before a mixed mar­ riage is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Fathl:r Dietzen, Holy Trinity Par­ ish, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, ILL. 61701. Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.

Likes both Al.BANY, N.Y, (NC)-The first draft of the U. S. Catholic bishops' pastoral on the ec'onomy '''appeals to to what is best and most basic in the American people, their deep sense of fairness and their compas­ sion," said New York Gov. Mario Cuomo. In a 10-page written state­ ment, Cuomo also praised the efforts of a Catholic lay commission which independently produced a parallel letter. Most commentators have stressed the differences between the documents, but Cuomo said that "what is most striking about them is their broad agreement on the moral dimension of our national economic life....

Canon law award MILWAUKEE (NC) - Paulist Father John E. Lynch. a professor at Catholic University, Washington, D.C. has been named recipient of the 1984 Role of Law Award of the Canon Law Society of America. He was cited for his teaching and writings in canon law and his performance as a CU faculty member since 1968.

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The Prodigal.

• Dear 'Editor: . , "The Prodigal" is a' full-length motion~ ,piCture prod~ced, by World Wide Pictures, an out­ reach of the Dilly Grah~m Evan­ gelistic Association. It wiU be shown simUiltaneously February' 8 ,to 14 in Fall River (Cinema 6, Harbour Mall) and New Bedford (140 Cinema, Hathaway Rd.) .

This film is a good story, but its main purpose is evangelistiC: THE GREAT SEAL OF to bring people, especially fallen· aways, teenagers on' drugs, etc.,' to an encounter with Jesus. It Is a modem story inspired by the parable of ",the Prodigal Son." Continued from page one In connection with it, we are ing that here on earth God's trying to ;involve people with work must truly be our own."

"Operation 'Andrew," a plan for iReligion will also play a major part In ceremonies surrounding getting Christians to bring peo­ ple to an encounter with Jesus the actual. inauguration. Catho­ dic, Protestant, Orthodox and through the message of the film.

In the Gospel of John, we see Jewish services will show the Andrew all excited because he religious phiralism of the nation, has found the Messiah In iJesus. while an ecumenical ~ervlce will Immediately he finds bis brother remind people that the United Peter and !brings him to meet States has no state religion. , The Catholic 'service, a Mass' Jesus.

In the National- Shrine of the It's as simple as that. We' hope "The Prodigal" wiUbe used by Immaculate C?.fipeption, will parishes to try to win people to have l:Ieisman, rrophy winner and Boston College student Jesus Christ. This Is an oppor­ Doug Flutie as one of its lectors~ tunity for pastors to ;involve , Thomas Melady, chairman of parishioners In real evangeliza­ tion and convert-making. How ,the committee arranging the Mass, said Fhitie's role ,Is a sign many of our good people are al­ of . the extensive participation ready deeply concerned and pray­ ing for loved ones involved In of young people In inaugural . a'ctivities. drugs, promiscuous living, etc.

The Catholic, Protestant and Operation Andrew is supported Orthodox serv·ices will be held by parish ".prayer lines" of, as Jan. 20; the Jewish service wiU many people, as possible, who take place the evening before. will be praying before, during The four services will be held and for a follow-up period after in conjunction with an ecumen­ the showing of "The Pro<!igatl." ical service at the Washington (Episcopal) Cathedral' Jan., 20.

We talked a ~ot about evan­ gelization a few years ago. Now President Reagan is expected to we can involve hundreds of par­ 'attend the cathedral ceremony ishioners In the universal call to evangelize. Tickets :to the film will be available at discount price through parish or represen­ I DUBLLN, Ireland {NC) -'- Arch­ tatives or from me. bishop Kevin MoNamara, recent­ ,ly appointed to head the Dublin Fr. Pierre E. Lachnce, O.P. Archdiocese, has been criticized St. Anne's parish by some priests and politicians, FaU River as a conservative roadblock to Irish unity.

More than 60 percent of DUb­ lin's Catholic clergy opposed his nomination, calling him an ultra­ conservative. The former bishop January 2(1) of Kerry is to be installed in his Rev. Roland J. Masse, Assist­ new post in mid-January. . ant, 1952, Notre Dame de Lour­ Politicians supporting Prime des, Fall River Minister Garret FitzGerald criti­ January 21 ' cize the bishop's refusal to ac­ Rev. Msgr. Henri A. Hamel, knowledge the state's right to Retired, 1983, St. Joseph, New pass laws. contrary to church teaching. They see such laws as Bedford necessary for uniting Ireland.

January 24 1N0rthern Irish Protestants op­ Rev. Edward H. ~Innegan, pose union partIy from fear they S.J., 1951, Boston CdHege FaU!lty would be forced to live under Rev. Thomas F. McMorrow, 'the influence of :the Catholic Asslsta~t, 1977, Our Lady of Church.

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Two months. after the new in·' hom,ilIst at,th~ shrine Mass. In w.i1I ;g~ .throu~h,the Vat:can Con~ addition t<{ Flutie, Melady, presi­ . gregatlOn ·for the Doctrtne of the struction came out, the U.s. bish· , ops' asked. Archbishop Edward "~' dent .of S!lcred Heart University Faith. . , Msgr. Daniel Hoye, general O!Meara of-IndianapolIs, episco­ in Bridgeport, Conn., and former pal moderator of the National , ambassador to Uganda, will be secretary of the National Confer­ ence of Catholic Bishops, an­ a lector.

Council on Clergy Alcoholism nounced reception of the new. and Related Drug Problems, to be U.S. Trea­ Gift bearers Vatican document in early Jan­ surer Katherine Ortega, Sen. intervene with Rome ·to get .the Jeremiah Denton, R-Ala., and uary. He called the, Vatican ac­ indult restored. , Rep. Henry J. Hyde, R-Ill. - tion "compassionate and help­ The new, more Hmlted permis­ .

Among guests of honor will be ful." sion was the doctrinal congrega­ From 1974 until September tion's response to that request. .William Wilson, U.S. arilbassa= 1983 all diocesan bishops and re­ , Msgr. Hoye said the doctrinal dor to the Vatican. , "The thing to celebrate," Me­ ligous super,iors in the United congregation expressed' hope States had a special indult ex­ lady said, is that the United that the intinction alternative cusing alcoholic priests from in­ States is marking' its 50th In­ would meet the needs of many gesting wine at Mass. When con­ ,alcoholic priests, but indicated augural without ever having to suspend its Constitution. The celebrating, they could take only that it would consider requests only other country with such a the host at Communion, and for exceptions "when intinction record, Melady pointed out, is' when celebrating alone could is deemed unfeasible."

Switzerland. ' . use mustum -'- unfermented "Such a request should be ac­ grape juice - ·instead of wine. , companied by a medical certi­ In September 1983, however, ficate verifying ·that even a mini· the indult was revoked and al­ mal amount of alcohol, such as coholic priests were offered in­ that ingested !by intinction, regarded as the chief oppon­ ent among Ireland's bishops to ,tinction - dipping th~ host in would endanger the individual's health or recovery," he added. proposals to legalize divorce and t.he cup of concentrated wine ­ the 'sale of contraceptives.

'Critics say' that P,ope John . Mental h~alth ministry seminar Paul II appointed ,the archbishop Father John P .Cronin, pastor center, is cosponsored by the against the advice of the papal of Our Lady of Fatima Church, center and the pastoral care de­ nuncio and the Oublin priests.

Professor P. J. McGrath of Swansea; Father John R. Fols­ partment of Charlton Memorial Cork University: a former stu­ 'ter, pastor of St. Anne's Ohurch, Hospital, Fall River.

Topics will include needs as­ dent of the archbishop, said: Fall River, and Fall River Fire "There is no doubt about his Department chaplain; Father sessment, family systems ,theory, dedication and sincerity in his John J. Oliveira, associate pas­ suicide intervention and treat­ tor at Espirito San'to Church, ment of .patients as individual attempt to, as he sees it, safe­ guard the Irish people from the Fall River; and Father Stephen persons.

B. 'Salvador, associate at St. dangers of the modern world."

The seminar goals include Archbishop McNamara also Anthony of Padua Church, iFaU better acquainting of olergy and River, will be among ministers, other concerned persons with faces some non-political- prob­ psychologists and social workers area mental health resources and Iems ·in Irelapd's largest archdio­ cese. The archdiocese,' with 1 presbnting a four-week seminar referral procedures; and strength­ on mental health ministry at Dr. ening of the mental heaHh care­ million Catholics, has a $15 mil­ Ilion debt, decrea~ing collections, . John C. Corrigan Mental Health giving network. dropping church attendance by Center, FalH River.

Further information is avail­ youth and' several religious The program, to be held from able from Dr. David Weed, Cor­ houses preparing to close for 7:30 ,to 9 p.m. on Jan. 21 and . rigan Center director of educa­ lack of vocations.

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Msgr. Hoye said the -trip is WASHINGTON (NC) - Bos­ ton Archbishop Bernard F. Law, being made out of "fraternal who is fluent in 'Spanish, is concern" for Cuba's bishops.

Almost 4 million of Cuba's among three U.S. bishops who will visit Cuba Jan. '21-25; it 10 million population is Catholic, . according to the Catholic Alman· has heen announced by the Na­ tional Conference of Catholic ac.

At one time, Catholicism was Bishops. the predominant religion in Cuba.

Bishop James W. Malone of In 1961 Fidel Castro took control

'Youngstown, .Ohio, iNCCB presi­ dent, will head the delegation. of the government and declared

Also delegation members are Cuba a socialist state. All Catb­

Archbishop Patrick F. Flores of 'oJic schools were nationalized

.~ San Antonio, Texas; Msgr. Dan· and 136 priests were expeI.led.

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the NCCB; and Father David Cal­ .

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NCCB secretariat for Latin Am­ Church-state relations have erica..

Msgr. Hoye said the pastoral improved recently, but discrim­ visit will be "church to church" ination remains, according to a and "bishop to bishop.',' He said 1984 report on· human rights iri the NCCB delegation will meet Cuba by the Organization of with Cuba's five bishops and two American states.

The report said there is no archbishops, 'and with. groups 'of lay people and religious. The direct religious persecution, but group is also expected to meet that communications find educa­ with Archbishop Giulio Einaudi, tion restrictions limit religious 'freedom. . apost9lic pronuncio to, 'Cuba.

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Bishop sues ,on abortions' Continued from page one as the original "a great deal of data was re-examined", by the department.

Planned Parenthood attorney gerald Katzman said that "we feel that the approval was based . on sound reasoning and under .the ,laws of the state." He added, "This is a certificate of need.

The other issues (surrounding abortion) should be in ·another forum." ':'., L· ., ..... ' .... , • • 0: The state', health' department "has determined that a hospital in many cases is too expensive, and results in delays which could harm the health of ,the mother," Katzman said.

Even if the courts allow the clinics to open, locall pro-lifers said ,the issue wUI not end.

Citizens Concerned for Life, a group opposing the clinics~ said that a demonstration was plan­ ned in Albany Jan. 19. The group also plans to increase its crisis pregnancy and sidewalk coun­ seling programs.

'In otlher news on the abortion front, in a statement marking the 12th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's 8ibortion decis­

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Committee for. Pro-Life Activi­ ties, also, said most abortions today "lack even the grounds of medical necessity sometimes al­ leged in support of this practice."

He said a "olear majority of Americans" finds abortions per­ formed for non-medical reasons

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The featured speaker will be Fr ankie 'Schaeffer, an evangelical author and film producer. Among special. guests. will be Steve Strachan, Boston College foot­ ball player named MVP of the 1985 Cotton Bowl game.

Nicaraguan priests'face. penalties' VATICAN, CITY (NC) - The \. superi()r~. 'The Vaticarj and the !Nicaraguan bishops are planning Nicaragu.an bishops have said disciplinary action against four that no exceptions would be priests in government who were made for participation in the reconfirmed in their posts by Marxist-influenced Sandinista the country's new president, government.

The four priests are Mary­ Vatican Radio reported Jan.. 12.

The station said the decision' knoll Father Miguel D'Escoto, was contained in a ,letter from foreign minister; Father Ernesto oulture minister; Bishop Pablo Antonio Vega, Cardenal, Father Fernando Cardenal, edu­ president of the Nicaraguan bish­ ops' conference, to Daniel Or­ cation minister; and Father Ed­ tega, elected president in Nov- , gar 'Parroles, ambassador ,to the ember. ' . .

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Father Fernando Cardenal al­ The Catholic :bishops learned "wi·th surprise" that Ortega had ready has been expelled from reconfirmed' the priests in their the Jesuits for his' refusal to posts, Vatican Radio quoted ,leave his government post.

Church penalities include in­ Bishop Vega as saying.

The decision "puts the church definite suspension from the in the sorrowful and inevitable priesthood: .

Relations between, the San­

position of applying sanctions provided for such a case," said dinistas and -the Nicaraguan bishops are tense. because of the bishop.

Canon law prohibits priests expulsions of priests and human from holding government jobs rights criticisms of the govern­ without permission. from church ment by church offcials.

Spreading the Word NEW DELHI, India (NC) ­ About 590 Bible translation pro­ jects are under way worldwide, according to Min Hill, Mission­ ary Father Arnold J,urgens, for­ mer general secretary of the' World Catholic Federation for the Biblical Apostolate. Some two-<thirds of the projects dn­ volve joint efforts between the federa'tion and Christian Bible societies, he said.

A breakthrough in cooperative efforts was achieved when the non-Catholic United Bible Soci­ eties decided to print Bibles with annotations approved for

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Federation effoI1ts to promote the Bible have included distribu­ ting one million New Testaments in Latin America, holding evan­ gelization workshops in 17 Afri­ can countries, promoting Bibli­ cal drama, dance and music in Guatemala, India and South Africa and supplying teaching .aids to prayer groups world­ wide.

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Fifteen conferences exist locally, in Dightol1, Taunton, and East Taunton, North and South Eas­ ton, and Raynham.

Prepared to meet the immedi· ate and long-range needs of vic­ tims, Ducharme said, the So· ciety's conferences can also pro· vide furniture, temporary quar­ ters' and provisions, and can pro· vide information regarding wel­ fare payments, insurance, medi­ cation and hospitalization,. and other possible benefits.

Ducharme and Horace Costa, disaster chairman and president, respectively, of the Taunton dis­ trict of the Society, offered their assistance in developing a plan to' aid victims of fires and other disasters in Dighton. Their meet­ , According to Ducharme, there ing ~ith the selectmen came in the wake of a Dec. 15 fire that is also another benefit· which left six people homeless. some victims could take advan­ tage of, provIded they meet cer­ The Society of St. Vincent' de tain. guidelines. Tenants residing in multi·unit dwellings are sup­ Paul' has been quietly and effec­ pos~d to be covered by "tenant tively helping victims of dis­ asters for years in the Taunton relocation insurance,"· manda­ area. Ducharme explained that - tory in Massachusetts.'

This means, as Ducharme eac!) Catholic parish in the rfaun­ ton district has a conferen~ pointed out, that landlords must consisting of 10 to 15 men each. carry insurance when there are

two or. more families .located in his apartment(s) or rooms, thus being defined as "rented living quarters." If a fire then occur· red that made the house unin­

habitable, victims would !be en­ , titled to as much as $750 for re­

location expenses.

These expenses could cover the following items: packing, storing, and insuring household goods, looking for other quarters, disconnecting and reconnecting household appliances, and most importantly, additional living ex· penses Incurred .by a family or individuals while searching for other quarters or while restoring the existing dwelling.

For more specific information on how this law work!! and to find out more about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, you may contact a 'local Catholic parish or call Ducharme or Costa.

Reprinted by pennission from the Taunton Dally Gazette.

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Diocesan Catholics are joining Christians around the world in observance of th~ 78h annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which begins today, the feast of St. Peter's Chair in Rome, and, ends Jan. 25, the feast of the conversion of St. Paul.

This year's general theme for the week, "From Death. to Life , ,with Christ," will focus on the death of Christ as a redemptive act for humanity.

Among diocesan observances will be eight services in Greater New' Bedford, to !be held at 7 p.m. each day from Jan. 18 through 25 under sponsorship of the area Clergy and Religious Association. The listings follow: ., - Friday, Jan. 18: Union Baptist Church, Court and Cedar Streets, New Bedford; - Saturday, Jan. 19: St. Mar­ tin's Episcopal Church, County and Rivet streets, New Bedford; - 'Sunday, Jan. 20: St. Pa~l's United Methodist Church,Kemp­

ton Street and Rockdale 'Avenue, New Bedford; .

- Monday, J~n. 21: Hope Evangelical Community Church, 88 Hathaway Road, N. Dart· mouth; - Tuesday, Jan. 22:, St. Fran­ cis of Assisi Catholic ChurCh, 281 Kempton Street at Newton, New Bedford; - Wednesday.

Jan. 23: Friends Meeting House, 594 Smith Neck Road, S. Dartmouth; - Thursday, Jan. 24: South Baptist, Church, 745 Brock I).ve­ nue, New Bedford; -'Friday;, Jan. 25: Trinity United Methodist Church, 473 County Street, at Elm, New Bed­ ford. In Fall' River an ecumenical service will be held at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 27, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 315 Warren Street.

Traditionally sponsored by churches of the city's Niagara Neighborhood, . the· service wiU

unite members of St.Paul's Lu­ theran Church, SS. Peter and Paul, Holy Cross' and Our Lady of Health Catholic churches and the 'First Primitive Methodist Church at St. Luke's. .

Msgr. Patrick J. O'Neill, SS. Peter and 'Paul pastor, wirll be homilist for the service.

Texts for the traditional prayer week have been prepared by representatives of the Cath­ olic Church and the World Council of Churches. They em­ phasize the search for Chris­ tian unity in a' divided and suffer­ ing world, with prayers for th~ first seven days focusing on different regions of the world and for the eighth day on the hope' that "the day will come soon when the whole people of God wiN reunite at the same eucharistic table."

'Pope John Paul II 'will close the Roman observan~ of Unity Week at a liturgical celebration Jan. 25 at the Basilica of St. Paul's Outside the WaIls.

Abortion decision anniversary marked' Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1S the 12th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision striking down state laws against abortion.

On that day Rev. Thomas L. Rita, Fall River diocesan direc­ tor of the Pro-Life Apostolate, will address a Respect Life rally to be held Jan. 22 in front of New Bedford Free Public Library.

The rally wi:ll follow a march by pro-lifers from itlhe old New Bedford High School building at 455 County Street via Union and, Plleasant streets to the Hbrary.

Mary Ann Booth of New Bed­ ford Citizens for Life, among rally organizers, said all are in­ vited to participate in the march and asked those wishing to take part to meet shortly before 3 p.m. at the high school building.

The march wiH begin at 3 p.m. and the Jibrary speaking pro­ gram at 3:30, no matter what

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the weather, said Ms. Booth.

- chusetts Citizens for Life chair­ In addition to Father Rita, person; speakers will indude: • 'Evelyn Geary Paquette, board member, New Bedford • Dr. Cynthia Kruger, chair­ man, department of education, Citizens for Life.

Southeastern Massachusetts Uni­ Ms. Booth noted that black versity and a New ,Bedford city armbands wiU be available for councilor for Ward 3; marchers and that pro-life bal­ • Rev. Fred Foggs, Church of ,loons will be given to children.

Christ, FaU River; Nationally, pro-lifers in gen­ • Dr. Joseph Santos, New Bedford obstetrician;, • Pastor Joseph Biddle, As­ sembly of God Church, Fall River; • Rabbi Norbert Weinberg, Adas Israel Synagogue, Fall River; • Rep. Roger Goyette, 1i th Bristol District; • 'Atty. Richardo M. Barros, former congressional candidate; • Martha Sullivan, Massa­

eral will mark Tu~sday with ac­ tivities demonstrating their con­ tinuing opposition to the high court decision. They wHI be spearheaded by the national March for Life in Washington, participated in by thousands Irom across the nation. "'Each year the march keeps going and shows ,the pro-life movement is not going to fade away," said Nellie J. Gray, March for Life president.

"There are more pro-life Am-

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-F:ri., Jan. 18, 1985 ericans than abortionists," Miss Gray added. "By our faibh, by our numbers and by our patriot­ ism we can overcome abortion in our country."

AlIso being noted in connection with the anniversary of the abor­ tion decision is the introduc­ tion to the Congress of the Helms/Humphrey Unborn Child­ ren's Civil Rights Act of 1985 (S. 46).

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Ip a prepared statement, Mrs. Judie Brown, president of Am­ erican Life Lobby, Inc., notes that the Ibill "provides the pro­ life movement with the answer it ne,eds to finat)}y stop the sense­ less slaughter of over 1.5 million children each and every year in our nation."

The bill would stop taxpayer funding for abortion or abor­ tion-related services.

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which shows an unborn baby's reaction to its abortion will be­ come a powerful pro-life educa­ tional device, according to Dr. Bernard Nathanson.

The obstetrician, who once ran the largest abortion 'clinic in New York City but recently has crusaded for the pro-life cause, spoke in Ft. Lauderdale to more than 450 members of, the Broward County Right to Life organization. ' He also showed his 30-minute film, "The Silent SCream/, which depicts an unborn' child reacting to an abortion with' violent movements, defensive positions and a silent scream of pain.

"We're getting away from moralizing and philosophizing," he said. "We now have scienti­ fic proof that buman beings are killed in large numbers by, abor­ tions. .J haven't in any way mani­ pulated what you see on the TV screen. It is there for anyone to see."

In ultrasound technology, high frequency sound waves are di­ rected into a patient's body and received back as an echo with the use of a computer.

According to Mike Dale, supervisor of ultrasound tech­ nology at North Shore Hospital in Miami, "There can be no doubt about what you see on ultrasound ;- it is a film with a picture."

In "Silent Scream," the audi­ ence first views the ultrasound image of a 12-week-old unborn baby. The mechanics of abor­ tion are then outlined and Nat­ hanson's voice explains the pro­ cedure of the abortion as it is performed on the screen.

According to American Por­ trait Films, which produced "Si­ lent Scream," the abortionist in the film was a friend of Nat­ hanson's' who permitted him to make the ultrasound videotape.

In his Ft. Lauderdale talk, Nathanson said that after his

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friend saw the film he vowed never to perform another abor­ tion.

Nathanson said his own views changed as he made the film.

He said that ,he, was among those in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecolo­ gists who felt President Reagan was scientifically wrong when he said in February that fetuses could feel pain during an abor­ tion.

"The ultrasound images prove the baby feels pain and panic and tries to save its own life,"

Nathanson said. , Nathanson, an atheist, said he brings no religious convictions to the abortion issue, "but rather scientific perceptions as applied to a reasonable secular ethic."

After performing 5,000 abor­ tions himself and supervising more than 75,000 abortions as head of a prosperous clinic, Nathanso" began studying the growth of ,unborn children and realized that "the human child is another human being, indis­ tinguishable from any of the rest of us." .

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. Dear MarY: My sister's hUs~ band died· eight years ago and she' remarried. She is in her mid­ dle 50s and he is retiret1. They do ' everything ·together and ,it seems as though she, has (or­ gotten her own family. She has six children and five grandchild­ ren. He has three children· and three grandchildren.' We feel, in trying to please him, she does all for his grandchildren and nothing for her own• My Sister's children are really upset over her complete turn­ about. I tliink maybe she doesn't realize 'what she is dOing. My huSband thinks she is afraid of losing him.

My niece was in a' very seri­ ous accident. Would you believe my sister did not go there? She saId she was afraid to' ask her husband for the money.

These children and grandchil­ dren love their mom and have asked her many times ,t~ go places and, come for dinner, but she is always too busY. I hope you can hdp. (Indiana) Thank you for describing an increasingly common family problem. More than half the peo­ ple in our ~ociety will have more than one spouse during their lives. With the change in spouse comes a change in famHy struc­ ture, changes in'the various roles

and some changes in behavior., else you could do it would dem­ Each family member has a onstrate to 'your sister that she different explanation for your .is not supporting her children sister's behavior. Your explana­ when she is needed.-You might tions are interesting but do not wake her up and get to ·resume address the problem. We' cannot her rightful role. tell. another person how to ful­ Her chiidren seem to be doing fill responsibilities. No one is the appropriate thing' under the likely to change your sister's be­ circumstances. They continue to havior by giving her advice. invite her although they are re­ Nor can I give your sister any fused. Such action takes matur­ suggestions. She has not .asked ity on their part. In addition, they might invite' you and your for my advice nor yours.

What we can address ,is what family to ·their gatherings" and you might do. Since her children occasionally you might invite apparent,ly confide in you, we them.

Again, you would be taking might explore th,:, things they your sister's role. Besides being can do.

Take your sister's place for a 'a support for your sister's chjl1­ time. Take an interest in her dren, you would dramatize her absence in the family structure. , children,. your nieces.. and . nep­ Change in marriage relation. hews. When they have serious ships bring changes in family troubles, such as your niece's structure, frequently causing up­ accident, drop what you are do­ heaval and hurt. In your sister's ing and go yourself. This accom­ case her inattention might be plishes several things. temporary.

I.' It does what families' are After three years, she might supposed to do - help and sup­ still be adjusting to her new mar­ port members. riage. -if so, your action of taking 2. It' demonstrates "more elo­ over 'her role should help her quently than any words'that her recognize a problem and achieve children need and want family a balance between her ·new famconnections. i1y and her original family.

'On your part, this role re­ . , quires great' generosity. You Reader questions on fainily mus~ shoW concern and c<?m­ living and child care are invited. passion where, strictly speaking, Address The Kennys, Box 872, it is not your job. My guess, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, . however, is 'that like nothing Ind. 47978.

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By ,Antoinette Bosco As I was musing, I found my­ A funny . thing happened to self sudderuy in a traffic jam. I could see a pileup of cars ahead me on the way, to 1985. I real­ ized that in 1984 - with famine - a rather ugly auto accident. in Africa and devastating death At that moment, I was struck from industria,1 poisoning in by the thought, "What if it had been me? What if I had been in ,Bhopal, India - the overwhelm­ ing focus in the United States a fatal accident? I want my. last tho.ught to he on woney?" has been, in a word, "money.", Media attention has been rivet­ Deddely not!-Yet, to be hon­ ed to the budget deficit,' interest est,;as I pondered that qu_estion rates, the strength of the doNar I had to acknowledge that I, like and the trade imbalance: Un­ so many fellow Americans, have solicited mailings 'flood ,homes b~e~, sP7pding more t,i~e ,than with opportunities for invest­ ever oli thougI:tts' of money. The ment advice and -the' vision of economy is the big issue -'and ~xtremely comfortable futures. : it's; 'sinking i n . " , Television ,presents' the lure of Admittedly, it has always been riches - .from the big car com­ necessary to be concerned about mercials to D~lJas-type TV pro­ money and 'how, we ,support our­ grams. selves and our families.'But I de­ The rich look· is in. Poverty is a'n embarrassment and a pain; so tect something d,ifferent today. teleVision hides it,' except for Money has taken on an impor­ tance that goes beyond the need the special programs occasion­ ally seen on public broadcast­ ing shows. .

And money talk is more infec­ tious than one 'thinks.

The other morning I was driv­ ing to work and menta\Jy plan­ ning my financial future. Fig­ uring on another six or seven years of paid employment, if I could scrape up enough to save $100 a month, with interest, I could have upward 9f $10,000 by then. Adding that ,to a tiny retirement plan iI have, arid So­ cial Seourity a bit later on, coqld I make mortgage pay­ ments and still have enough ,to ·WHAT WERE YOUR EXACT WORDS WHEN eat? I didn't think so. I wonder­ VOU PRAYED THE GARAGE \\QJLD GIVE us A DECENT 'LOANER'?" ed, maybe I could save $125 a month?

of existing and existing well, to the desire to luxuriate in afflu­ ence. To be cushioned in a green base of security then becomes a dominating va'lue.

Even college surveys show th?t significant numbers of young people today have moved away from altruistic hopes for careers that aid others. The car­ eers youth seek now are those that -lead to jobs that pay well and, promise a prosperous future. , The wisdom of John Ruskin is no longer quoted, that "the high­ est reward for man's toil is not what !he gets for it but what he becomes by it." . When the "reward" is defined in doltlars and cents, where are. people headed?· , I ask that 'as a rhetorical ques­ tion because I don't know the answer.' Money is important.

We've got to pay the mortgage and the billls, put food on the . ·table and save for old age: But with' all the focus' on money to­ day, I fear: it may become an end in itself.

If that happens, it sets the stage for values to be distorted, the poor to be ignored - for the well-off often ,tend to1Jhink the poor are responsible for their poverty - and me to be boxed in by the perishable things money buys.

The Bible warned, that "the -love of money is 'the root of aU evil." That's not a bad warning - along with warnings on de­ ficits, interest rates and aU the other money problems.

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By Msgr. George G. HIggins

Here's some good news. In this, the age of the computer, books are apparently here to stay and the American people, by and large, are reading more than they were' five years ago.

So much for the prophets of doom who keep telling us that television and computers have made books obsolete. '\Books in our Future," a 50­ page report dssued by the -LIb· rary of Congress at. the end of 1984, tells the story welt In suport of its basic thesis that "technology is not a threat- to the book," the report cites the following· statistics: .... Spending on· books in­ creased 10.3 perecnt between 1979 and 1983.

- The number of books pub­ lished increased from 38,053 in 1972 to 5-3,380 in 1983.

- Half the American people read one or more books ·in the ·last six months.

- In the dast five years, the proportion of heavy book read­ ers (26 'or more books in the last six months) increased signi­ ficantly.

To note some bad news, the report also indicated that illiter­ acy is increasing and that read­ ing has declined among youths 16-21 years old.

And the study found ,that in general the more active a per­ son, the more he or she reads. In other words, television, the com­ puter and other technological in­ novations have resulted not in people doing Jess reading but in their doing more of everything.

"In our technologicai society," the report says, "time seems to have become uncannily elastic.

People do more these days."

Many people are pleased with these findings. But some will undoubtedly say, "So what?

What difference does it make?"

In deed, many famous people have opined that books are a curse. ''The multitude of books," Martin Luther said, "is a great evit There is no limit to this fever for writing; everyone must be an autbor, some out of vanity to acquire celebrity and raise up a name, others for the sake of mere gain."

'J.t boggles the mind to try to reconcitle that sweeping com­ plaint with the fact that Luther himself published' more books than one can shake a stick at.

Luther's contemporary, the great humanist Erasmus, was of a different mind. "When I get a little money," he said, "I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food and clothes." There's a man after my own heart. He was not the least embarrassed to confess that nowhere is human nature (his, at least, and assuredly my own) so weak as in a book store.

Of course, reading even the best of books can be overrated.

The date Archibald MaoLeish, himself a Ubrarian of. Congress, sounded a caution in this re­ gard, wll-rning against "that par­ tioular ~isease of .intellectuals, that infatuation with ideas at the exp~nse of experience that compels experience to conform to bookish preconceptions."

The point is well taken, but

what's the alternative? Think

how much worse it would be if intellectuals were infatuated not with books but with computer printouts.

The dibrary of Congress report is of more than theoretical inter­ est. As Sen. CharlesMcC. Ma­ thias, R-Md., chairman of the Congressional Joint Committee on the Library, pointed out, it was at least one very practical purpose. It is intended to drum up support for increased appro­ priations to aibraries and to counteract the widespread feeling among legislators and others that as computers proliferate, we wHl cease to need books.

Father Drinan is arrested WASHIGTON (NC) - Jesuit Father Robert Drinan, a former member of Congre~s currently on the Georgetown University law school faculty, was arrested Jan. 8 for anti-apartheid protests at the South African Embassy in Washington.

Seven other protesters, includ­ jng former U.S.. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, also were arrest­ ed during the demonstration.

About 600 protesters have been arrested in Washington and in other cities in the demonstra­ tions, which began Nov. 21.

Charges against many have been dropped.

Among those arrested have been Auxiliary ,Bishop Emerson J. Moore of New York and Father Rollins Lambert, African affairs and human rights adviser' at the U.S. Catholic Conference inter­ national justice and peace office.

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'Annie' star fights leukemia NEW YORK (NC) - Shetley Bruce, the pint-sized, effervescent youngster who·delighted Broad­ way audiences in the musica'l ."A:nnie," has grown up - courageously.

Diagnosed at 16 as having leukemia, Miss ·Bruce found her­ self cast in a role that would . test not only her physical and mental strength, but her faioth as well.

"Peopfe are always asking me where I found the courage to fight," she said. "I don't' really have al) answer for them. It's not llike J sat down and said, "I've got to fight this ·thing' and went ahead and did it. rfhe strength just came from some· where inside me."

The leukemia has been in re­ mission. Her last chemotherapY' treatment was in Decemeber 1983. '

In her autobiography, "To­ morrow is Today," Miss Bruce, 19, wrote of an Easter vigil ser­ vice she attended with her moth· er. As she stood with the con· gregation to renew her baptismal vows, she recalled "that just a Father Drinan's arrest came few months earlier I had been during a demonstration that lying in a cancer hospital, strick­ en with leukemia (and) here I drew abOut 750 apartheid oppon­ ents, many of them attorneys. was fully in remission . . . " She described the experience Wearing a sign saying "Free­ dom Yes, Apartheid No," Father as '''a rebaptism of sorts, through Drinan called on South Africa ·the crucifixion of Christ, into a new life of commitment." to "rejoin the family of man."

Prayer, she said, has always Apartheid is the South African been an important part of her system of separation of the races, me. She attributes that to her including discrimination against strong Catholic education. blacks in national voting rights Born and raised in East Ruth­ and other benefits of citizenship. erford, N.J., Miss Bruce began .taking dancing lessons at age 3 and has gone on to make more ·than 50 commercials inqluding VATICAN CITY (NC) - The ads for McDonald's, Bazooka bubble gum and Jiffy Pop pop­ "credibility of the church" de­ mands that it align itself with corn.

She joined the cast of "Annie" the poor, Pope John !Paul II said in an addresS to the general when she was 11, playing the or­ phan Kate and moving into the assembly of the Vatican's Com­ mission on Justice and Peace. title role a year later.

After "Annie" there were tele­ TIle church "must not be or even appear to be an accomplice vision appearances and more in situations which harm the commercia1ls and auditions, but fundamental rights of persons," the excitement ended quickly he said. The pope called on the when her il-lness was diagnosed. commission to find ways to show Miss Bruce, who described its solidarity' with the poor and herself as "just a regular per­ said "the church's credibility, or son," said she doesn't know what more simply, its charity, is at she would have done without stake." her family and friends to, help her during her six-week hospital­ ization. "Everyone was very To Avoid a Mess "One must be fond of people supportive of me," she said.

'She took to heart the words of and trust them if one is not to make a mess of 'life." - E. M. Archbishop John J. O'Connor of New York to her after she perForster

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formed in a Catholic Actor's Guild benefit which saluted him last October.

"He told me he was very

proud of me, and that he knew I'd been through a dot," she said.

"He also said I should use my suffering ·to help others."

She said her illness has taught her to face things head-on. "No matter what you are faced with in Hfe, you've got to have a posi­ tive attitude on things," she declared. "I believe you should live each day to its fullest . . . putting everything you've got into it right from ,the very start."

In December she was playing Dorothy in a nationwide tour of "The Wizard o( Oz."

IRS' garnishees wages of Abp. Hunthausen SEATTLE (NC) .,..... The -Internal Revenue Service has collected more than $800 from Seattle Archbishop Raymond G. Hunt­ hausen's wages for payment of the portion of 1982 and 1983 per­ sonal income tax he withheld in protest of the nuclear arms race.

The IRS followed its normal procedure of sending form let­ ters notifying the archbishop that he was in arrears. The archbish­ op's office said the first ,letter

arrived last summer.

A:n -IRS spokesman in Seattle said the agency has a series of four "progressively insistent" letters notifying the person that taxes are due. If there are no results the IRS ,then garnishes wages or bank accounts Cc or seizes property.

"Eventually the IRS indicated that they were gofng to garn­ ish his wages," a written statement from the archbishop's office said. "They did that and the archbishop instructed the Office of Business and Finance to cooperate. The amount col­ lected, $813.53 was distributed over 'two months" - October and November 1984.

"The archbishop owes nothing at this time," according to the office. For the 1982 tax year the archbishop owed $223.35 and ~ was assessed a penalty of $37.33.

He owed $532.01 for the 1983 tax year and was assessed an additional $20.84.

The IRS spokeswoman said the penalities are based on a per­ centage of ·the amount owed and the length of time it is past due.

In a written response to ques­ tions from The Progress, Seattle archdiocesan newspaper, Arch­ bishop Hunthausen said he plans to continue withholding a por­ tion of his personal income.taxes.

"What I'm doing is consis­ tent with my conscience. I'm not freely giving to something Which I find totally out of keep­ ing with my conviction. The government is taking the taxes; there is a difference in .terms of my own integrity," he said.

In a June 1981 speech the arch­

bishop said, "We have to refuse to give incense - in our day,

tax dollars - to our nuclear idol. Form 1040 is the place where the Pentagon enters all of our lives and asks our unthink­ ing cooperation with the idol of nuclear destruction."

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The doctrine of informed consent

. posed to not having it done. ment which a reasonable person Generally, .as is the case with would co'nsider important in de­ ARTHUR most treatments a' doctor ,ad-' termining whether to accept or .vises, the patient ,agrees to what reject the proposed 'medical MURPHY treatment. ' is recommended; Such information may include The point is that unless there's an emergency the patient makes the nature of the patient's con­ dition, the natlire and probamil­ the decision. The doc,:tor is mere­ ity of risks, involved, benefits ly a'supplier of medical. informa­ which can reasonably be ex­ tion and an advisor.

Such doctor-patient interaction pected,' unpredictability of 're­ & Am. insures that the doctor has the' sults, the reversibility of the pro­ patient's "informed consent" to cedure, the llikely result of no RICHARD .proceed with treatment. The treatment and the alternatives, "doctrine 'of, 'informed consent their risks and Ibenefits.

MURPHY Mere consent by a patient is calls for the doctor ;to. disclose 'to patients the risks involved, in not enough under the doctrine of a particular type of medical "informed" consent. One who consents toa medical procedure treatment: A doctor who fails to disclose about which' he or she knows such information risks a lawsuit nothing is not reaHy choosing Ever notice· that many, by the patient based on the that ope~ation but is relying en­ people only follow doctor's grounds that he or she did not tirely, on the advice of :the doc­ orders when they're fun? consent to be treated. The pa­ tor who suggests the, procedure.

How many of us buck the tient could' sue for an unauthor­ No real choice is presented if , doctor when we're ordered to ized touching of his body, in the doctor neither presents the legal terminology, a battery. alternatives nor explains the rest for a few days? drawbacks and side effects.

In Massachusetts, the inform­ Of course, we're not quite so , obedient' when the order is to ed consent doctrine states that , It is not ,enough for the doctor stay way from desserts until we a doctor,has a .duty to ,disOiose to advise that the treatment is 'Iose 10 pounds. Funny how that to ,the patient in Ii ~asonalble the best solution to the patient's order slips our minds every time manner aU 'significant medical problems. Under those circum-information that the doctor pos­ 'stances, no reasonable patient we see chocolate. . sesses or 'reasonably should poss­ would refuse the treatment.

In reality, a doctor generally ess that is material to an in­ There would bea choice between does not order patients 'to do telligent decision by the patient ' the offered solution to :the medi­ anything. Usually he or she de­ whether to undergo a proposed cal problem ~ and no solution. scribes proposed treatments and (medical) procedure.

Such a choice is,considered to be their alernatives and lets th~ A doctor should possess that 'unknowing, therefore not free; in patient decide whether he or she 'information possessed by the other words, uninformed con­ wants to be treated. This ex­ average qualified' doctor, if a sent. change is especially important sPbcialized area .' ~f medicine is The doctor need' not' disclose when a' patient is considering involved, that information pos­ to the patient all risks and/or in­ surgery. sessed by the average quamied formation. For example, a sur­ For example, a doctor doesn't doctor practicing ',that speciaity. geon does not have to disclose the risk of postoperative infec­ "Material" medical informa­ order you to have your tonsils out but teNs you the risks and tion is information about risks tion, because such a risk is in­ benefits of having it. done as op- ,and alternative courses, of treat- herent in any surgical pr<?Cedure

and it can reasonably !be assum­ ed that the patient is aware of it.

IAIso, there are certain situa­ ,tions where informing, a patient of 'all risks and laJlternatives would aggravate his or her con­ dition, making him or her unfit for further treatment.

But this privilege of nondis­ c10seure does not mean a doctor can remain silent merely because disclosure might cause a patient to reject the treatment the doc­ tor believes best in the situation ,under consideration.

An informed consent problem typically arises in three situa­ tions: 0) where the doctor fails to inform the patient of the in­ herent risks of a certain type of medical treatment; (2) where the doctor' neglects to mention a diagnosis or treatment recom­ mendation; (3) where the doctor performs a procedure which dif­

fers from the one the patient consented to.

In one famous Massachusetts case the patient consented to an' opera:tion 'to remove a tumor 'from her, neck.. The procedure resulted in damage to a nerve which caused her to lose almost total control of her tongue. The doctor had never informed her of this risk. The Commonwealth's highest court ruled that the pa­ tient' had grounds for a suit based on lack of informed con· sent.

In another case, a patient suc­ cessfully sued when a doctor who removed her tonsils took it upon himself to remove an­ other piece of the rpof of her mouth even though no emer­ gency forced him to do so.

So-called "ghost surgery" is another situation where patients sue doctors for faiHng to secure informed copsent. Say, for ex­ ample, you consent to an opera­ tion to be performed by Dr. Smith. Later you discover that Dr. Smith was improving his golf game at the country club while you were being oPeraJted on by Dr. Jones. Dr. Jones, therefore, performed the opera­ tion without your consent. You can sue Dr. Jones for battery even if the operation was per­ formed skiUfully and to 'your benefit. (You can also sue Dr. Smith for medical malpractice.)

In a case involving an undis­ closed risk, proving thllit the risk was undisclosed and that there was therefore no informed con­ sent does not insure that a law- . suit against the doctor will be succcessful.

The patient must also prove that the risk the doctor should have told him albout actually happened. ThEm, the patient must show ·that no reasonable person would have agreed to the medical treatment had informa­ tion concerning the risk been communicated. .

There are a variety of dam­ ages that can be recovered in such a suit, including pain and suffering, medical expenses and loss of earning capacity.

However, a patient must sue within three years of ~he date he or she learns' or: reEis'onably should have learned that he or she has been harmed by the doctor's conduct.

The Murphys practice law in Braintree.

,Task force calls for major new thrust in lay ministry

IBy Jerry Fllteau

Implications of the sittiation ,decline in numbers of priests and nuns. incIude: WASHiINGTON (NC) A A need for "new models This is especially true for de­ task force set 'l,Ip by the national organizations of the U;S. bishops of collaborative ministry", and a 'termining what structures and and men and women Religious tpeology of such ministry among policies'the U.S. church wiH es­ tablish to promote effective has ,called for '~expailded lay ,priests, religious and laity. .. training and placement of lay ministry" as a major part of - A need to ,develop a theo­ ministers, she said. ,Catholi~ personnel planning.. . logy of, lay ministers, provis­ ions 'for "training; founding an!!

She called the current deciipe "The, (church's) personnel ,placing lay people in ministr.y crisis oin the United States is ,positio!'1s," 'arid guidelines for in traditional church voc~tions "a sign from God that a whole ,serious," said Bishop Thomas their fair treatment ~d equit­ Iot more· people have to take on Grady of Orlando, Fla., task able wages and benefits. 'of. ministry.'!, ;the resppnsibHities .force chairman, in an introduc­ . " '. ...

-.:.. A 'need for'more emphasis " tion ·to the gr~p's' final r,epo~.

HQwever, ,she' nptect, ,parishes, on vocations' ancl,.recruitment to Laymini~try fig~red in .all ma­ ,dioceses and other church struc­ the priestHood andreligiou5 Hie, jor personnel' planning areas without sacrifidng quality in the tureif have not made'instin.{tional 'identified by the task force. :investtnents in training Jay min: ,effort. " ,The task 'force was established :ist-ers comparable to the invest~ in 1982 by the iN'ationalC'onfer­ Th!! task force sought to ana· ments, that dioceses and religious ence of Catholic Bishops, th,e ,lyze existing membership and orders have ·made. in training I Conference of Major Superiors new vocations, trends of dioce­ prospective p-riests and religious. of Men arid the Leadership' Corio . san priests and !religious orders; ference of Women Religious. t to study,. implications 'of those , The task force report, is to be studied by the presidents and After an&1yzing recent' and trends for church pglicy, struc­ 'chief executive officers of the ,ture and personnel planning; and projected trends in the numbers three ' ,conferences involved. of U,S. priests and religious, to identify ways in which the Each conference is expected to NOCB, CMSM andOCWR might task' force members conoluded respond to the needs uncovered. make recommendations regard­ that although the nation's grow­ ing a joint course of action and ing Catltolic, population will -Divine Providence Sister Lora invidual roles. /' need "more professional minis­ \ Ann Quinonez, LCWR's execu· ters," t~e number of priests tive director, said that she 'view­ "The most important thing is and, religiou!! is likely to continue ed the task force's most impor­ what happens to it (the task declining at least until the end tant work as focusing on policy force report) now," said Dolores of the century. questions raised because of the Leckey, executive director of the

,Bishops' Committee on the Laity and 'a task force 'member. "The worst thing that could happen is nothing (being done)."

She called' attention to the re­ port's regional breakdown, show'ing that kom 1960 to 1980, while the number of Catholics rose in every part of the coun· try: the number of sisters and seminarians' dec1inedsubsb:mti­ ally in each region. While the number of priests rose sHghtly

in some areas, it declined in others, and in all cases the popu­ lation of priests is older, with many more inactive because of age or illness.

"If you were to break it down by diocese, it gets even worse," Mrs. Leckey said. "Even as we're talking, one' out of every four parishes in (the Diocese of) Little Rock (Ark.) ois without a' priest, and' by this time next year it willJ>e one in three."

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Mother' Teresa to visit Peking ,

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.. PEKING' (NC)" Mother Teresa of Calcutta wiN visit Peking Jan. 20-22 as a guest of the National Association of' Pa­ triotic Churches, the only govern­ ment-recognized organization for Chinese Catholics.

The official Chinese news l;lgency Xinhua confirmed an In­ dian news report of the visit.

Mother Teresa, winner of the '1979 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Missionaries of Charity, said her'mission will be to "provide succor to the poor" in China.

The Chinese news agency did

,not say whether Mother Teresa would meet with Chinese com­ munist leaders arid did not 'speci­ fy her itinerary.

Since the communist -takeover ,in 1949, the Chinese government has refused to accept 'any ties to the Vatican. The National As­ sociation of Patriotic Churches 'rejects Vatican ties and has ii­ HciNy ordained its own bishops and priests. ,

. One BOok "It is our duty to live among

books; especially to live by one Bodk, and a very old on,e."

Cardinal Newman

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HERITAGE DAY celebration at St. Joseph's Church, New Bedford, is part of parish's 75th anniversary celebration. Father Daniel A. Gamache, pastor, congratulates, from left, Calixte. B. Poulin, 1921 St.. Joseph's School graduate, the earliest graduating alumnus present; George Breault,.88, the oldest parishioner present; and Mr. and Mrs. Maxime ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN Adult discussion group: 7 p.m.

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BL.SACRAMENT,FR Bi·ble study classes will be offered at 7:30 ,p.m. each Wed­ nesday in February, coverin~ ·the Captivity Letters of Paul.

Information: Father Rene Lev­ esque, pastor.

ST. THOMAS MORE, SOMERSET Dedication of new organ: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISn, NB The Sacred Hearts Sisters are remembering the .parish in in­ ·tercessory prayer this week.

A new set of funeral vest­ ments and ·a funeral .pall have been donated to the parish by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hassey in memory of Rosaria Nicolaci.

BLUE ARMY 5 hour vigil: 7:30 p.m. Feb. I, St. F·rancis Xavier Church, Acushnet.

SS. PETER & PAUL, FR New .par~sh council officers: Maggie Hyland, president; Dino Bissaro, vice-president; Nancy Manville, secretary.

Parochial school alumni a.re asked .to share job experiences with 7th and 8th graders on' Career Awareness Day Feb. 7.

Information at school: 672-7258.

O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Mass at Whitehall Health Care Facility: 2 p.m. today. All wel­ Come.

D of I. ATTLEBORO Alcazaba Circle: meeting and Valentine party 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, K of C. Hall, Hodges St. ST. MARY, SEEKONK V,inceniians: luncheon meeting following 11:30 a.m. Mass Jan. 20.

New altar boy candidates: meetings with Robert Alves, di­ rector, at 1 p.m. each Saturday.

CHRIST THE KlING, COTUIT /MASHPEE Youth 'group organizational meeting: 7 p.m. Jan. 25, St. Jude's hall. Adults rinterested in becoming advisors are asked to contact Fatther Ronald A. Tosti, pastor.

ST. PATRICK, SOMERSET Fellowship meetings: 7 p.m. each second and fourth Sunday, ,parish center. Il}formation: Bill Courville, 675-7949; Carol Syp­ ko 674-4587.

The rosary is recited at 3:30 p.m. each Thursday in the church. All welcome.

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ST. JOHN OF GOlD, SOMERSET CCD teachers and aides day of recollection: 1 to 6 pm. J·an.

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ST. MARY, NB Parish prayer group: 7:30 p.m. each Monday, church. Bible stUdy on Gospel of John.

BREAD OF LIFE, FR A Lenten scripture study course will be cosponsored by -the prayer group and Blessed Sacrament parish, its meeting :place. Sessions will be held at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday for 13 consecutive weeks, 'beginning Feb. 27, and will deal with the Captivity Letters of Paul. The Little Rock Scripture Self-Study . Plan will -be used. Registration ·by Feb. 5: Father Rene Leves­ que, 672-5473; Don Sylvain, 673-4378; Fred Demetrius. 644­ 2375.

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Engaged Encounter weekend bel'dns tonight; a Lamaze class will be 'held Jan. 24.

ST. JOHN EVANGELIST, POCASSET Daily Mass through Feb. 19 will be celebrated in the chapel behind the sanctuary. On no­ school snow days Mass will not be celebrated.

"Fully Alive Experience" de­ veloped by Father John Powell, SJ,and Loretta Brady will be conducted in the parish begin­ rung Jan. 30 and continuing for 10 weeks under' direction of Jim and Joanne Marzelli. Inform-a­ tion: 759-7446 (Marzellis) or 563-5536 (parish center) .• MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER IWeekend Feb. 22 to 24, La­ Salette Center, Attleboro. In­ formation: Bob and Laurette Rousselle, 883-9681 after 5 p.m.

ST. RITA, MARION Bible study: beginning 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 6, Tectory center. Tapes by Father Richard Rohr OFM on scriptural themes will be heard. Sharing and prayer will follow. Information: Marian LeBlanc, 748-2297, or. rectory.

ST, JAMES, NB SS. James-John Schooi will 'hold a dance Jan. 26 in the parish hall, marking the begin­ ning of a year of celebration of the school's centenary. Parish­ ioners are requested to loan the school any old pictures they may have. _They will. be used ·in connection with centenary events.

An orgimizational meeting of a parish Couples' Club .will be held ·at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in the parish hall.

HOLY NAME, FR' Youth group: Feb. 10, general meeting and bowlin~; March 3, ski trip to Mt. Wachuse·tt, open to all high schoolers.

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Eucharistic ministers are ask­ ed to pick up schedules in the sacristy following any Mass.

ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS Women's Guild: meeting Feb. 5.

Family Mass at Visitation Church: 9:30 a.m. Jan. 20, fol­ lowed by coffee ·and doughnuts.

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By Charlie Martin

LEAVE A TENDER MOMENT ALONE Even though I'm 1n love, sometImes I get so afraid I'll say something so wrong just to have something to say I know the moment is right to tell the girl the comical line To keep the conversation light .

I guess I'm just frightened out of my mind But if that is how I feel, then it;8 the best feeling I've ever known, It's undeniably real, leave a tender moment alone Yes, I know I'm in loV~ just when my thoughts are relaxed I put my foot i~ my mouth because I'm just avoiding the facts If the girl gets too ~Iose, if I teU her it's all a mistake But then that's not how I feel, that's not the woman I knOw She's undeniably real, so ~e8ve a tender moment alone But it's not only ~e, breaking down when the tension gets high Just when I'm in a serious mood, she is suddenly quiet and shy Leave a tender moment alone, Leave a tender moment Leave it alone Know the moment is right to hold my emoticms inside To change the attitude tonight, I run out of places to hide And if that is how I feel, then, It's the best feeling I've ever known It's undemably real, leave a tender moment alone. .

Written and sung by Bllly I LIKED THIS song the first time I heard it. It speaks realistically of faUing in love. ,People in aove often experi-

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ence the awkward feelings and situations described in the song.

There are times when we don't know what to say 'or we say

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great deai about this all-i~por­ tant decision." Remember, this decision will affect not only

A. This question can !be an­ swered easily - in a book of about 400 pages. In this short ·cOllimn, I can only try to steer 'you lin the right direction.

Let's begin with part of a sen­ tence and then ~ook at quite it few' endings to' that Sl:!ntence: Think about these sentence end­ ings a!ld then discuss them with your date .sometime, or, talk about them at a meeting of your parish youth club 01" ~n religion class. , ,: Here;s' the 'first "part 'of 'the 'sen~elice~ "'Now"~s' tIi~~right' time ,for'you to get married·~ •• ';"'. · : !And here: are some endings to ,that sentence. . ' . .,'...

1. " . . .if you are very much 'in Jove with a member of the 'opposite sex." ': 2. u • • • ·if you and your part­ ner know each other well, good points and bad." · 3." ... if you underStand and accept the fact ·that ~ove involves 'the willingness to make ham and difficult sacrifices."

4. " ... ,if you see clearly ,that a Christian marriage ~asts until one partner dies." , 5. " ... if you have prayed a

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Dynamic speakers, discussion somethilig inappropriate while groups "Jed by people who care trying to be funny. Other times about you," a presentation on couples find themselves in differ­ rock- music utilizing large-screen ing moods, as in the song's des­ video, a special liturgy and cription: "Just when I'm' in a "music-alI-day" are promised at serious mood, she is suddenly a program for high school quiet and shy." through college-age youth ',to be Joel describes the feeling of held from noon to 9:3Q p.m. being "frightened out of my Sunday, Jan. 27, at Coyle-Cassidy mind." Perhaps he feels this way High School, Taunton.

As announced by Father Rich­ because the relationship is mov­ ing too fast. He fears he will ard Roy, Taunton area CYO di­ "run out of places to hide." rector, the' day will be high­ Many can identify with the Hghtedby a Mass celebrated by J.esuit Father Joseph Laughlin of , ironical sensation of both desir­ ing a relationship to continue the Boston Archdiocese, now in­ yet being afraid of ·it. in the volved in· youth ministry in song's opening words, Joel sings, Southeastern MJissachusetts.

Father Laughlin, a noted .!.Ieven though I'm iIi 'love, some­ preacher, retreat director and times I get so' afraid."

A couple needs to keep a sense counselor, wiU make pres~nta­ of humor about these situations. .tions throughout the day. His Society creates the impression . experience includes work with Indians in Maine, counseling that "true romance" unfolds per­ Vietnam veterans and conduct­ fectly. This is an iHusion. Love goes through many imperfect ing youth evangelization pro­ times and situations. Learning grams in Ireland.

The rock music presentation to laugh at. these times often helps couples move beyond wHl be conducted by Anthony them. .

Joel's advice is accurate: there are times when it is best to leave a tender moment alone.

I believe that' the majority of Words often fail ,to express feel­ the human race know instinctive­ ·ings adequately. And silence is sometimes ,more eloquent than :Iy that t.hey were not born for oblivion. People who ask "Who words. am I?" and ponder their destiny YourcommeJ!.~ always are feel that life must be infinitely welcome. Ac;ldress Charlie Mar­ more than a mere existence as tin, 1218 S. RotherWood Ave., a breathing creature.

Evansville, Ind. 47714. , The Christian sees the key in Jesus. "In Him was life;" The life he brought gave n new vision you, but the person you marry of what human beings are meant and perhaps a number of child­ to be. Through his words and ren not yet born. actions we see our earthly lives 6. " ... if you and your part­ in a new perspective, in the ner are able to support a family ·lightof the life eternal to which we are call1ed. . in reasonable comfort." You don't have to. have "enough" money;; only rich people have' that much. But tliere must be a stable source of ,income.

WASHINGTON(NC) -' A 7. " . . . if you do not think seven-year boycott of ithe Nestle that marriage is a 50-50 proposi­ Co. has ended after monitoring tion." It is more often an 80-20 of the corporation by former proposition for both partners. opponents found Nestle Ito be "the most respOnsible company" 8. " . . . if you are skHled at in distributing baby formula the art of forgiving." worldwide. Boycott ~eaders said 9. " . . . if you like children they will continue to investi~ate and can' get down to their level without being condescending."

Can you cultivate th!! a~ of play­ ing with little children?

10. " .•• if you can give up a 'lot of your: independence, and ·freedom." .

11. " . . . if you believe that it is better to give than to receive."

12..... ; if ·you· can conquer any fear you' may have pf an un­ known future."

13. " . . • if you believe that the Lord, in the .sacrament of matrimony, wiH give you all the strength and help you wiH need in the joyous yet difficult way of me we call marriage."

Marapese, .active in Providence CYO programs. Christian music will be discussed and played !by.

Dave Lewis and Jon Polce. Polce, a recording artist who has per­ formed extensively on the East coast, will present several orig­ inal compositions.

With Tauntonian Tony Med­ eiros, one of the. program or­ ganizers, Polce has conducted a series of Good News concerts that have reached over. 1,500 young people in the FaU River and Providence dioceses.

Also on the Jan. 27 program will be a supper and disoussion' arid feedback. sessions designed to determine interest in future citywide and regional CYO-spon­ sored events.

Directing the day with Med­ eiros will be Fred and Dot Cor­ mier. All are involved in parish youth' ministry in Taunton. . ·Further information is avail­ able from them or from Father Roy at Sacred Heart Ohurch, 311 Somerset Ave., Taunton, tel.

823-2521.

Heaven

Heaven is not what Hamlet called "the undiscover'd country from whose bourne no traveller returns," but a way of life that begins now and leads through death to the endless adventure of experiencing what "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard... the things which God hath prepared for those that love him."

We are children of God, born to grow tow~rds Him, nourished by the vitality of Christ. And our pre~ent task is to train ourselves in preparation for that eternal fulfillment.

Boycott ends

All ,the· above endings to the sentence we' started with are important. All need· to be con­ sidered.· .

GOD IS apparently right on the job for the diocese of .

Harrisburg, Pa., where the diocesan 9ffice building, is . favored with personalized delivery sen1ce. (NC Photo)

Taunton youth progra~

And can you and your friends think of any other endines that I might have overlooked?

Send questions an dco~nts to Tom Lennon, 1312 Mass. Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005.

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portswQtch Southies Nearing Hockey Crown Paul Hogan scored two goals as pace-setting Fall Rver South defeated Fall River North, 5-2 in a Bristol County CYO Hockey game in .the DriscoH Rink, Fall River, last Sunday.

In .the companion game Tom Aldrich scored three goals in -leading tai:l-ender Somerset to a . 7-6 upset of New Bedford.

Goals thy Hogan for South and Gary Parsons for North resuited in a 1-1 tie after one period. Kevin Porter and Dave Nobrega scored eal1ly in the second C14nto to give South a 3-1 edge but North narrowed ,the gap to 3-2 on Bob Pen· drake's goal later in the period.

Goals by Hogan and Keith Miranda in the final period put the game out of reach for North.

Goals by Dean Snell and Chris Labonte early in the game gave New Bedford a 3-0 lead before Greg BelI scored for Somerset -late in the first period.

Somerset took n 4-7 lead on goal's by Chuck aorge, Jamie Everett and the first of Aidrich's goals in the second period

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devoting his life to disco-dancing and sex. Although it deals with some fundamental moral and social 'problems, this is not a film for immature teen-agers.

A-4, PG. Religious TV Sunday, Jan. 20 (CBS) "For Our Times" - How religious groups are helping low-income families purchase homes.

Religious Radio Sunday, Jan. 20 (NBC) "Guide­ line" - George Gallup Jr. of the Gallup Poll discusses the power and influence of religion in A:m­ erica.

but before the period ended New Bedford pulled up even at 4-4 on goals by Mark Souza and Dave Gerwatowski.

Two goals by Aldrich and one

by Jeff McMahon in' the third period gave Somerset a 7-4 ,lead NOTE before New Bedford closed the Please check dates and

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By NC News Service to a 7-7 tie. ' "Life -is Worth Living," the New Films The standings: Fall River 1950s television series which "Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo" made then-Bishop Fulton J. South 11-1-1 (won, lost, tied), Mansfield 8-2-2, New Bedford (Tri-Star) This sequel to the sur­ Sheen a household, name, could 6-6-1, Fall River North 2-10-1, pris,e hit of last year made to reappear next faU' if efforts to cash in on the break-dancing fad syndicate the programs on cable Somerset 2-10-1.

Goals for and against: Fall is more of the same. This time television succeed.

River 'South '5~-25, Mansfield it's a case of the old Judy Gar­ Tr-ustees of St. Bernard's In­ 60-29, New Bedford 55-51, FaU land-Mickey Rooney "Let's-put­ stitute, Rochester, N.Y., reposi­ River North 28-61, Somerset on-a-show-of-our-own,-kids" spir­ tory of the Sheen archives, have it. The big thing is the· dancing, signed a 10-year contract with 36- 72.

TV producer Edward 'Weston to Games next' Sunday, starting the performers are pleasantly ex­ at 9 p.m. in the Driscol,l Rink: uberant and the whole thing is air the programs over cable.

According to Father Sebastian Somerset vs. Mansfield, .Fall innocuous. A2, PG "Johnny Dangerously" (Fox) A. Falcone, president and dean River South vs. New Bedford.

This gangster movie spoof starts of St. Bernard's, the "ate arch­ out with some moderately funny bishop's message "continues to bits but swiftly hits rock qottom. be quite significant" today.

Hoop Tournaments, Se~ The archbishops; whose legen­ Because of vulgarity in language Dates for several CYO basket­ while the Prep All-Star tourney and incident, it is rated A3, dary career in broadcasting be­ ball tournaments have been an­ is scheduled for Feb. 25 in Taun­ , gan ,in 1930, died in 1979.

PG-13. ton. The Senior All-Star Tourney nounced by Rev. Paul F. McCar­ "Life is Worth Living," the "Mrs. Soffel" (MGM-UA) A rick, diocesan CYO director.' is set for Feb. 25 in New Bed-' . turn-of-the-<:entury' Pittsburg wo­ most successful of his television The George Washington Gram­ ford. The Girls AU-Star tourney man, married to a prison' warden, series, originally aired from mar School tourney wiIl be held is schedu'led for Feb. 27. falls in love with a convicted 1951 to 1957. in Taunton' Feb. 17 to 23. The In each tourney fiye trophies murderer, helps him and his Among the issues he discussed Junior All-Star tourney wiU be from the diocese wiH be award­ on the program were relation­ brother to escape, then aban­ held, in Fall River on Feb. 24 ed. dons her husband and children ships between the individual and to join them on a desperate society, between the Third World and industrialized na­ Stang Division Leader winter flight. Somber but power­ tions, and between communist ful drama directed by the im­ The Bishop Stang High School is host to Old Rochester. countries and the free world, Division One games .tonight mensely talented GiUian Arm· Father Falcone said. bsketball team with a 4-0 divisstrong with fine acting by Mel ion record was atop >Division are Bishop .Feehan at Durfee, At -its peak, 123 stations car­ Two in the Southeastern Massa- Attleboro at Bishop' Connolly, Gibson and Diane Keaton. Be­ ried the program to an estimated cause adultery figures in the chusetts Conference entering Barnstable at New ,Bedford High 30 million viewers and 300 radio this week's play. and Falmouth at S()merset. Div- plot, aUhough not condoned, stations carried the audio por­ In conference action tonight ision Three games' tonight are this is mature fare. A4, PG-13 tion of ,the show.

"The River" (Universal) Hard­ Stang's Spartans entertain Den- Diman Voke at Case, Seekonk at The first step in the project nis-Yarmouth in a contest that Westport and Dighton~Rehoboth working young farmer, his /wife will be to stabilize the quaHty of could have a definite bearing on at Bourne. Holy Family has the and young children battIe ad­ the films and transfer them to verse elements and a nasty vil­ the eventual divisional champion- bye on tonight's card. a standard medium. Weston 'lain, who is after both land and ship.. Other games tonight in Hockomock League basket­ hopes to market them to cable wife, in this earnest but duU and that division have Greater New ball games tonight are North muddled movie about rural hard TV stations at 1985 industry Bedford Voke-Tech at Dart· Attleboro at Mansfield, Stough­ conventions. mouth, Wareham at Fairhaven. ton at Oliver Ames, Canton at times. Because of some violence

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Tomorrow night Coyle-Cassidy Sharon, Franklin at Foxboro. it is rated A2, PG-13.

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