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like to explain my,view of the essence of the priestly 'VOCH ,tion. As is the case with other lofty callings, it con sists in a vital union of tW(Jl different but complementary calls: a "horizontal" vocation to evangelize the world
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nv'est ttorneys Maurice Downey, . Wi II ia m Torphy 'l'wo' 'Diocesan resident" were invested Monda v as M.agistral' Knights - of th,e
ATTY.
WILLIAM A.
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Soverign Military Order of Malta by Francls Cardinal Spell man in St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York.' Recipients of one of the highest honors conferred on Catholic laymen were Tttorney William A. Torphy, 316 Mont gomery Street, Fall River special justice of the Second Bristol Dis trict Court and Attorney Maurice F, Downey, 646 Rockdale Ave nue, New Bedford. - The ceremony was attended by their immediate families 'and _Most Rev. James L Connolly, D.D., Bishop. Turn to Page Twelve
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to leaven the dough. of man", kind. We' can determine some of the charactedstics of this new priest: 1) .He will be simple and! homely, not pompous in his speech or actions, or clt'ess or gestures; he will depend less on externals, will overlook what distinguishes him from, men, 'and instead of, accentLl ' ating the clifferences that his vocation brings with it, he will strive to find hI·S'. pI'O'ler I place in the human get L11). His authority will take the form, more and more, of III service to be rendered, '& f unction to be fulfilled, he will search for authentic truth and simplicity in his words and acts. In short, he will go all out to meet mod ( h ern man W 0 rejects socian distinctions) in order to lead! a life that is more fratemaH Turn to Page Six
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The
ANCHOR
!Fall Rivero Mass~" Thursday, Jan. 19, 1967 Vol. 11, No. 3
© 1967 The Anchor
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Fr. John 'F. Laughlin's Requiem friday Morning in Attleboro Bishop Connolly will offer Mass of morning at 10 in the Holy GhOst (ghurch, Attleboro, for the repose <!)jf the soul oof Rev. John F. lLaughlin, pastor emeritus of the Attleboro Parislln. Tum to Page Tw1lI> II Solemn Pontifical ~ql1iem on Friday
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'Fall River Curate Succeeds Late Msgr. Hackett Very Rev. Reginald M. Barrette is the new Chan cellor of the Diocese of Fall River. , Most Rev. James L, Connolly, Bishop of Fall River, today an nounced the appointment of the 45-year 014 Fall River curate to succeed the late Rt, Rev. Msgr. John H. Hackett. 'Father Bar rette's appointment is effective ,as of last Monday. The first priest of French an cestry to hold the important diocesan position, Father Bar rette is serving as an assistant to the pastor at St. Roch's Church in Fall River. The new Chancel lor, during the illness of Msgr.
Hackett and since his death, has been associated with the Chan cery office. The new Chancellor was born June 19, 1921, in Fall River, the son of the late Zenon D. and the late Rose DeLima Corriveau Barrette. He was educated at completed his philsophical and Notre Dame Parochial School theological studies at St, Mary's and Prevost High School, both Seminary, Baltimore, where he ill Fall River, ASllUmption Prep 'received a Bachelor of Arts de and Assumption Coli e g e , gree and a Bachelor of Sacredl Worcester. The new chancellor Theology. Ordained on June 15, 1946, in St, Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, by the late, Bishop Cassidy, Father Barrette first served as an assistant at St. Stephen'lil Turn to Page Two
Tribunal Officer
Eighth Praest
In High Post
School Exams
Pastoral Counci~ Meets in Feb"
~'O'gyelf
!L4lIrd Jesus Christ, who said
tlmto Your Apostles: "Peace ][ lleav(' with you, My Peace I give rmto you": regard not our sins, llwllt the faith of Your Church, lind grant unto her that peace bd unity which are agreeable ~ Your wlIl; Who lives and lreigns God forever and eveII'. .imen.
Fr. Reginald-M. Barre{te Diocesan Chancellor
l\EV. JOHN F. LAUGHlLlUY
The Pastoral Council of the Diocese that is composed of 26 priests forming the Priests' Senate and the 10 laymen-five men and women will conevene for its initial meet ing during the first week in Feb ruary and discuss matters in an advisory manner. Turn to Pa~e Twenty
Very Rev. Reginald M. Barrdie
Entrance and placement ex ams for all High Schools in the Diocese will take place Satur day, Feb. 4, at 8:30 in the morn ing at the school of the students' choice. There will be a three dollar fee, payable at the time of the examination. The students need bring no records with them, nor do their parents have to accom pany them, Complete informa tion as to courses, activities, etc. will be given at the time of( the examination. Boys planning on entering Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, will report to Mt. St. Mary's Academy, Fall River, for their examination. '