Complete . Family Coverage Drive
'68 Goal: Paper in E'very Diocesan Home Probably the largest. one-year circula tion ·gain in the 12-year history of The An.,. chor - which commenced publication in April 1957-appears imminent this year. Parish councils and pastors alike I:)ave indi cated they are planning the most intensive cir culation subscription campaign they have ever undertaken, believing that this diocesan news't. paper offers the finest means of adult education in the rene·wals and reforms of a changing church. "It is utterly impossible to provide the in'; struction and explanation in the weekly Sun day homily," one pastor observed, saying that "those who read The Anchor are aware of the renew;lls before they are put into effect. The reason is siIT\ple. 'The people have been properly prepared by, the diocesan newspaper." A number of parishes have already achieved complete family coverage-the aim in everyone of the 110 parishes in the diocese. The fact that complete family coverage has been attained in
these multi-lingual parishes is the best evidence that the same success can be accomplished in each and every parish. . Suburban parishes which have been increas ing in the population with the outflow from the urban areas during the past decade are one group which has already revealed plans to see a sub stantial subscription increase. Many parishes which, at first, had some mis givings about established quota's now are among those indicating an earnest desire to achieve complete family coverage, already realized in 55 United States dioceses. "The stature, import and acceptance of The Anchor have grown tremendously over the years," one pastor told our circulation depart ment as he unequivocally revealed "a determined effort to send The Anchor to every home" in his parish, starting this month. A like determination in every other parish will result in the ultimate goal-complete family coverage.
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he ANCHOR 'all River, Mass., Thursday, February 1, 1~68 PRICE lOe Vol. 12, No. 5 © 1968 The Anchor $4.00 per Year
Scholarship~Now Avai~@ib~e
For Diocesan
High Schools
Sixteen full scholarships and several partial scholar are now available to students entering diocesan high 8Ohoo]s according to an annuoncement made to The Anehor today. Four full scholarships will be granted at Bishop Con DOlly High School, Fall River. They are in memory of Rt. Attleboro, will grant four full Bev. Msgr. Joseph J. Sulli scholarships and three partials. full scholarship is in mem van, late pastor of the Sacred One ory of the late Rt. Rev. Msgr. ~ips
Ucari Parish, Fall River; Rt.
Bev. Msgr. Leonard J. Daley, Edmund J. Ward, late pastor of
Jate pastor of St. Francis Xavier St. Patrick's Parish, Fall River, Parish, Hyannis; Rev, John J. Sullivan, late pa&tor of the HOly Rosary Church, Fall River and, 'ihe fourth, in memory of the late Misses Agnes and Margaret Sullivan. A full scholarship in memory 00; Most Rev. James E. Cassidy, third Bishop of the Diocese of Fall River, will be granted at Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth. Bishop Feehan High School,
Dioces~~
H5gh School Exams On Saturday All Catholic high schools
in the Diocese of Fall River wkH conduct an entrance and placement examination for students at 8:30 Saturday morning, Feb. 3. 5 t u den t s wishing to en <rer any of these schools next September should report to the 5Ohool of their choice prepared 60 take a three hour examina
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There will be a $3 fee, pay lIble at the time of the exami ..ulon. Students neecil bring no Turn to Page Seven
States and Mrs. Warren, mem-. bel'S of the federal government, members of the diplomatic corps, and· all those who share the solemn responsibility of dral bere in the nation's capital; public office. For this is indeed has urged Americans to exer y<lur Mass. cise their constitutional rights of It might be rewarding if we free speech and' dissent in a took a 'moment this morning to constructive manner, lest they meditate on the responsibilities compromise diplomatic negotia of public offices. For these are tions during the present tension. days of extreme tensions. President and Mrs. Lyndon Tension among the American B. Johnson, their daughter, people, as they strive to under Lynda, and son-in-law, Capt. stand the bewildering succession Charles Robb, attended. The of events that seems to demand cardinal,. who celebrated the fresh decisions before the pre Mass, gave his informal remarks vious set has been implemented. from a lectern in the sanctuary Tensions that weigh cruelly at the conclusion of the Mass. upon those in public office who Also present were Chief Jus must make the final choice. His tice and Mrs.. Earl Warren, Speaker of the House and Mrs. John W. McCormack, Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., of the U. S. Supreme Court, lawyers and diplomats: The Red Mass invokes God's guidance on the administration of justice. 'Your Mass' The Diocesan Music Com The text of the cardinal's re mission announces a work marks follows: shop in the' music for the Mr: President, I am happy to have the privilege of greeting days of Holy Week to he con you and our gracious First Lady, ducted in five areas of the Dio together with members of your cese at 7:30 on Wednesday evefamily, at the Annual Red Mass ning, Feb. 7. This workshop is to invoke the guidance of Al in response to the request of mighty God on the labors of all many of the organists and choir our public servants during the directors throughout the Diocese of Fall River for directions and coming year. I welcome also the Honorable assistance in securing congrega Speaker of the House and Mrs. tional participation in the liturgy . McCormack, the Honorable C!f Holy Week. Turn to Page Seven Chief Justice of the United
WASHINGTON (NC) Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle, speaking. 81t the annual Red Mass in St. Matthew's Cathe
who also served as chancellor of the Diocese during Bishop Fee:.. han's Episcopacy, and pastor of St. Joseph's Parish, Taunton. Three area parishes have full scholarships in their names. They are St. Joseph's and St. John's in Attleboro and Sacred Heart Parish, North Attleboro. There are also three partial scholarships in the name of St. Joseph's Parish, North Attleboro. Bishop Cassidy High School, Taunton, has three full and
several partial scholarships.
One full scholarship is in
memory of Francis Cardinal Spellman, late Archbishop of
New York, and the dedicating prelate when the school was formally opened in 1963. A second full scholarship is in the name of Most Re\'.· James J. Gerrard, V.G., Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese, pastor of St. Lawrence's Parish, New Bedford, and chancellor during the episcopacy of Bishop Cas sidy., The third full award is in memory of the late Rt. Rev. Msgr. Manuel J. Texeira, late pastor of 51. Anthony's Parish, ' Taunton. There are also several partial scholarships in the name of Holy Family Parish, Taunton. Turn to Page Seven
Plan Holy Week Music Workshop In Five Areas
tory will record whether the, have. judged well or badly, but today the decision is theirs alone. But you did not come here for sympathy from men, but £Or guidance from God. Let me say a word to you then, if I may, about this thin~ we call conscience. In its sim plest form, conscience is the in structive sense of right and wrong that is present in all rational beings, regardless of faith or religious affiliation. When we sincerely call on Almighty God for guidance, it comes through loud and clear. But even when, through the misuse of our free will, we try to stifle the voice of conscience, i·t is still there, striving to be heard. That is why a deep sense of morality and humble eagerness to seek divine guidance are im portant attributes of those who would serve their country in public office. For in almost no other walle of life do the day-to-day deci sions involving right or wrong come so thick and so fast, or are the guideposts so few and indistinct.
The .moral force of which I
speak is rooted deep in the con
science of America. It will al ways be there, please God, to help insure that what we at tempt in the political sphere, whether it be wise or unwise,· popular or unpopular, perma nent or temporary, will always Turn to Page Four
Simple Roman Ceremonies aware of the needs of the times. and Napoleonic dress, has like
wise disappeared.
In the past few years, the ap pearance of the nobles in papal Simplification of uniforms and ceremonies has been greatly di orders have followed the Pope's minished. decision to reduce the grandeur
was not held this 'year. Instead, The Noble Guards, in their of display at papal court cere
the Pope has asked two noble monies.
l/carlet uniforms and black hel men to extend his wishes to the mets, have not been seen in The Pope was the' first to do Roman nobility and this was ceremonies for the ',past six away with such items as the pa done by mail.. months. ' pal tiara, the plumed fans which The action, taken so that Pope used to be carried on each side The Chamberlains'of Cape and Paul may conserve his energies of the papal throne and also during his convalescence from Sword have had to leave their wirth the golden canopy which 16th-century Spanish attire at his November prostate operation ,was carried over it. still cast attention on the changes home and serve at ceremonies in plain dark suits. The use of the. canopy is now in ceremonies at the Vatican. restricted to' ceremonies when
The gala uniform of the Pon Early in his pontificate, Pope Paul expressed the hope that the tifical Gendarmes, who up to a the Pope is carrying the Blessed
year ago appeared at major papal Sacrament such as on Cor
Roman aristocracy would be come more contemporary and. ceremonies with tall shaggy hats pus Christi
VATICAN CITY (NC) The traditional papal audi ence for the nobility of Rome usually held in mid-January
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