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Taunton parishes to memorialize first Sunday Mass there ,~

St. Mary's Parish will host a 175th anniversary Mass marking the historic 1828 event.

at St. Mary's, is coordinating the music for the Mass which will be sung by a choir including members of various parishes.

"We issue an open invitation for everyone across the diocese to come and be with us for the celTAUNTON - When Father ebration of the anniversary Mass," Robert D. Woodley visited here Father Zlotkowski said. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 1828 as part Father Woodley's missionary of his mission to serve the service to the area, which would region's Catholics, he found a eventually become theDiocese of congregation of about 80 waiting Fall River in 1904, is compiled and promptly said Mass for them. succinctly in an article written for That landmark in the Taunton The Anchor by Father Barry W. deaneries' distinguished role in Wall, archivist and pastor of Holy the history of the Fall River dio- Rosary Parish in Fall River. cese will be recalled at a Mass in His story follows: St. Mary's Church, 19 Kilmer "One Church historian calls Avenue, on Monday, February 10 Jan. 4, 1828 'a red letter day for at 7 p.m. the Church in southern New EnMsgr. George W. Coleman, gland.' On that day, Benedict J. administrator of the diocese, will Fenwick, S.J., second bishop of be the principal celebrant and Boston, sent Father Woodley to homilist, reported Congregation Rhode Island to survey the needs of Holy Cross Father Francis T. of Catholics there. Father ZIotkowski, pastor of St. Mary's. Woodley's optimistic report rePriests from the Taunton deanery sulted in the establishment of a will be among the concelebrants. mission which would embrace "This Mass marking the 175th nearby southeastern Massachuanniversary of the first Mass will setts as well. be bilingual: in English, PortuWhen Bishop Fenwick came guese and Spanish, and the peti- to Boston in 1825 the most presstions will be in Polish and French, ing need was for priests. The dioall representative of the languages cese was blessed with a few fine that comprise the area," Father priests, but the bishop had to look Zlotkowski said. beyond for priests who would be .

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MSGR. GEORGE W. Coleman, diocesan administrator, center, accepts gifts from Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity Sister Catherine Lamb and Sister of Charity of Quebec Blandina D'Amours during a Mass Sunday at St. Mary's Cathedral, celebrating World Day for Consecrated Life. (Photo by Dominican Sister Gertrude Gaudette)

Diocese remembers, honors its men and women religious ~

World Day for Consecrated Life was celebrated locally in Sf. Mary's Cathedral.

FALL RIVER - Hundreds of religious Brothers and Sisters stood to renew their vows in St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday and the congregation acknowledged not only their vital help to

yesteryear's immigrants, but their enduring zeal in meeting and preserving people's faith in modem society.

A dinner was held at White's of Westport following the Mass.

This year's theme, "For I Have Seen the Face of God," chosen to emphasize God's impact on many people by those chosen to pursue a vocation to the consecrated life,

was addressed by Msgr. George W. Coleman, administrator of the diocese, who was principal celebrant and homilist at the Mass.

Msgr. Coleman noted that in the Gospel of the day - on the feast of the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the temple Simeon, a holy man, recognized the infant Jesus "as the embodiTum to page three - Religious

University of Arizona takes pride. , in Fall River diocesan priest: ~

Cape Cod's Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk is featured in .latest

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FATHERTADEUSZ Pacholczyk, a parochial vicar at St. Patrick's Parish, Falmouth, is shown here testifying on human cloning during a Massachusetts Senate committee hearing. (CNS file photo) .

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FALL RIVER - Ever since his ordination to the priesthood in 1999 in Rome, neuroscientist Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk has emerged as a leading Church spokesman on beginning-of-life and end-of-life issues - specifically being outspoken against cloning and embryonic cell research.

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The fact that the 38-year-old parochial vicar at St. Patrick's Parish in Falmouth had already earned a post-doctorate at Harvard University in neuroscience and picked up a doctorate in the same subject atYale just three-and-a-half years before ordination is not what the University of Arizona is raving about.

What that university is immensely proud of are Father Pacholczyk's four undergraduate degrees - in molecular and cellular biology, in chemistry, in biochemistry, and in philosophy all from the University of Ari-

zona, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1988, says Margaret Regan in her ~c1e forArizona Alumnus.

And the article quotes Father Pacholczyk as saying he received "an outstanding science foundation" at the UA, which he started attending part-time when .still a junior at Canyon del Oro High School.

There were plenty of scientists around the house in Tucson. Father Pacholczyk's father, Andrzej, was a professor of astrophysics at the UA. And there were astronoTum to page 13 - Arizona

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Seminary colleges in California and Massachusetts to close

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~ The College pf Liberal graduate-level t~eological edu- pected to continue their studies tioned briefly in West Chazy and Arts at Sf. John's , cation for master of arts and at St. John's Seminary, howPlattsburg, N.Y., as well as in North' ever. master of divinity degrees.

Seminary in Brighton, Dartmouth, Mass.

"It's now up to their voca"While we regret that beMass., will close at the She was an excellent seamstress tion directors if they want the cause of financial exigencies and cook for many of the end of the academic the college needs to close, we students to be matriculated here he~e.

Congregation's local communities. year. want to assure everyone that St. or elsewhere," said Father Born in Ellenburg, N.Y., the She moved to the Center of Hope John's Seminary Theologate . Rudnick. daughter of the late Nelson and the in Newburgh in May, 2002.

By JENNIFER C. VERGARA A commi'ttee headed by will continue to furiction,"said late Christine (Trombley) Sister Boadway leaves two sisCATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Msgr. Helmut Hefner, rector of "Msgr. Clement J. Connolly, Boadway, she entered the Domini- ters, Addie McElwain and Edith pastor of Holy Family Church , the theologate.

CAMARILLO, Calif. can Sisters at Fall River, Mass., in Spinner, both of Malone, N.Y.; and in South Pasadena, will study The possibility of closing the The board of directors of St. September 1951. She made her many nieces and nephews. She was possible uses for the school college was first raised in 1993, John's Seminary in Camarillo first profession of vows in August the sister of the late Thomas, WiIIproperty. ' 1954 and her final profession in iam and Oliver Boadway, and will close its Seminary Bishop 'Richard G. August 1957.

Christina Labombard, Mae English College at the end of the Lennon, who was rector current academic year due . Sister Boadway's ministry years and Mina Trombly. , Bishop Richard G. Lennon, who of St. John Seminary ,in to financial difficulties. were devoted mostly to service to Her funeral Mass was celebrated The school owned by was rector of Sf. John Seminary in Brighton, Mass., until his the Congregation and to Domini- January 30 in the Center of Hope. can Academy in Fall River. Her re- Interment was in the Dominican the Archdiocese of Los Brighton, Mass., until his appoint- appointment December sponsibilities included many years Sisters of Hope Cemetery in Angeles is the second ment December 13 as apostolic ad- 13 as apostolic adminis"archdiocesan college ministrator of the Boston Archdio- trator of the Boston Archas receptionist for the motherhouse Newburgh. community and as yard supervisor The Perrott-Berardinelli Home seminary to announce cese, announced that the school's diocese, announced that during student recess and after" , for Funerals, Inc., in Newburg, was plans to close in two College of Liberal Arts, its under- the school's College of Liberal Arts, its undermonths. In December, the school play times. She was sta- in charge of arrangements. trustees of St. John Semi- graduate division, would close at the graduate division, would close at the end of the acanary in the Boston Arch- end of the academic year. demi~ year. dioces'e .voted ~o discon, The college has 29 stutinue that school's undergraduate division at the end of according to Father Rudnick. A dents, five of whom are schedcombination of factors have led uled to graduate this term. The this term.

Jesuit Father Ken Rudnick, to the current financial crunch, others will transfer to other inFALL RIVER - The Febru" 675-5658; college president and rector of he said. Now that the decision stitutions., - February 18: 8:30 a.m. ary schedule for its Women's A statement from Bishop Health Network free outreach ser- J p.m., FIRSTFED, 508-675- St. John's in Camarillo, said the has been made, he said the imdecision to close was purely mediate concern is to ensure Lennon said St. John Seminary vices for breast and cervical can- 5658; that the 82 students currently will continue to operate a - February 20: noon - 3 fiscal. cer is announced by Saint Anne's "The Archdiocese of Los enrolled in the c'ollege are ,theologate, an undergraduate p.m., Healthfirst Family Care Hospital.

Appointments are necessary Center, J 02 County Street, Fall Angeles simply cannot afford "taken care of and matricu- division of priestly formation, a pre-theology division for men to run two schools of this na- lated." for all services by calling the host . River, 508-679-8111.

Msgr. Hefner said the who already have an underFor additional information ture," he told The Tidings, sites below. theologate will help sophomore graduate degree, a master of - February 8: 8:30 a.m. - 3 about the kinds of examinations newspaper of the archdiocese.

The seminary consists of two and junior students finish their arts in ministry division for lay p.m., FIRSTFED Center for available and meeting certain Breast Care at Saint Anne's Hos- health criteria guideline's, contact institutions: St. John's Semi- undergraduate degrees for the women and men and a pastoral pital, corner South Main and Maria Cabrales, RN, at 508-675- nary College, which offers four next two academic years. Not institute. for ongoing priestly Middle streets, 'Fall River, 508- 5658. Information about this and majors and six minors in a va- . all 82 unde,rgraduates are ex- formation. other programs is also available riety of liberal arts degrees, and 675-5658; John's Seminary' - February 13: 6:30 p.m.- at Saint Anne's Website at http:/ St. Theologate, which provides 8:30 p.m., FIRSTFED, 508- Iwww.saintanneshospital.org.

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ment of God's promises to his people," So too, said Msgr. Coleman, "the person who encounters a consecrated religious can say 'I have seen the face of Christ'" ... and the consecrated religious too, "gives witness to Christ."

As the Fall River diocese readies to observe its centennial, consecrated men and women have played a major role in that history, and "in doing so, thousands of people saw in their faces the face of Christ/' Msgr. Coleman added.

The annual celebration is part of an international observance instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1999 to highlight the place of institutes of consecrated life in the Church. Every diocese throughout the world holds liturgies and observances to educate its members about the significance of a life embracing the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience, and remember the years and services rendered.

It is also an occasion for asking the Holy Spirit to widen and make clear its call to many men and women discerning whether they have a call to the religious life.

According to Mercy Sister Elaine Heffernan, diocesan episcoPill representative to religious and coordinator of Sunday's events, there are currently 35 orders of women religious and 16 congregations of men who are in a variety of ministJies in the diocese.

They serve in health care, schools, parishes, pastoral care, social services, retreats, as secretaries, and work with the Hispanic community.

Organist at the Mass was Madeline Grace. The cantor was Marianne Grace.

The following is the text of Msgr. Coleman's homily: "This year the World Day for Consecrated Life is celebrated' on the feast which commemorates the presentation which Mary and Joseph made of Jesus in the temple 'to present him to the -Lord.' According to the Gospel, there lived in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, who is described as beingjust and pious and awaiting the consolation oflsrael. When he saw Mary and Joseph and the infant Jesus. he took Jesus in his arms and blessed God in the beautiful prayer we call the Nunc dimittis, found in the Church's 'Night Prayer.'

Simeon blessed God for 'having witnessed your saving deed ... a revealing light to the Gentiles, the glory of your people, Israel.'

A lifetime of prayer and a profound hope rooted in faith in God enabled him to recognize the face of Jesus and saw there the embodiment of God's promises to His people, the fulfillment of what the prophets saw from afar, the glory of God's own people.

The theme chosen for this year's celebration of World Day for Consecrated life is: ' ... for I Have Seen the Face of Christ.' I believe that this theme can be understood in two ways. The first, from the perspective of the person who is served by the consecrated person, and the second, from the

perspective of the consecrated person herself or himself.

The person who encounters a consecrated religious can say, 'I have seen the face of Christ' for a number of reasons. First, a consecrated person, by a life informed by religious vows, gives witness to Christ. A consecrated person, through a life of prayer, gives witness to God, who grants every charism that shows the way to His glory. We see the face of Christ on one who has that knowledge and love of Christ that is .received only through a deepened life of prayer. Secondly, a consecrated person who participates in an active apostolate has the face of Christ insofar as that apostolate carries out the mission of Christ and touches others as Christ would. Those apostolates which touch people who are in need and vulnerable refl.ect the face of Christ; those who have received encouragement, as~istance, or healing from consecrated persons, see the face of Christ of those dedicated to the Lord.

Our Diocese of Fall River is preparing to celebrate next year the 100th anniversary of its founding.

During that century anti before the establishment of our diocese, consecrated women and men who had seen the face of Christ dedicated their lives in building up the Church and in serving the needs of God's faithful. In doing so, thousands of people saw in their faces the face of Christ.

I cannot mention all religious communities and all the ways they have shown the face of Christ in our diocese, but I would like to mention a few. When southeastern Massachusetts became part of the Diocese of Providence in 1872, there were no Catholic schools, charitable institutions or religious communities serving the area.

Therefore, March 19, 1873, the feast of St. Joseph, was a significant day, when the Sisters of Mercy opened a convent in St. Lawrence Parish, New Bedford, the first house for religious in what would become the Diocese ofFaH River in 1904. The Sisters who came to New Bedford opened a hospital, where they served the immigrants and the indigent of New Bedford.for 14 years until the hospital closed for financial reasons.

The Sisters of Charity of Quebec opened St. Joseph's Orphanage at Notre Dame Parish, Fall River, in 1893, and two years later the Sisters of Mercy began the care of children and orphans at St. Vincent's Home in Fall River, which continues to this day. On Cape Cod, there are still many people who remember the catechesis provided by the Trinitarian Sisters to the relatively few Catholic children who lived there. There were not many Catholics on Cape Cod in the early years of our diocese, but parishes and missions, particularly on the lower Cape, were served b~ the Fathers of the Sacred Hearts.

Throughout the diocese, schools were staffed by consecrated women and men - the Sis-

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ters of St. Joseph, Sisters of the Holy Union, Brothers of Christian Instruction, Brothers and Sisters of the Holy Cross. And the elderly and those incurably ill were offered Christ-like care by the Hawthorne Dominicans, the Sisters of Charity, and the Carmelite Sisters. Two of the larger institutions of our diocese, Saint Anne's Hospital and Stonehill College, are tributes to their founding communities, the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation and the Holy Cross Fathers. At the La Salette Shrine thousands of the faithful have found deepened devotion to Our Blessed Mother and have experienced the mercy of the Lord in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Indeed we have been blessed by the consecrated lives of our religious women and men over the years. Those whose lives have been touched by the service offered by a consecrated person are countl~ss. They have seen the face of Christ through the person dedicated to Christ. Most communities have changed over the years; many have been vitalized by a return to the charisms of their founders. The apostolates too, in which communities have been engaged have changed; and, in almost all communities, there has been a decrease in the numbers of members. Nonetheless, the need for the faithful witness of consecrated women and men has never been greater. Y~)U are needed as never before. There is no substitute for the witness of a man or woman consecrated to the Lord.

And here lies the importance of the second way of interpreting this year's theme, 'For I Have Seen the Face of Christ.' Unlike Simeon we are not able to see the face of Christ in the flesh. We are able to contemplate His face only through faith. The Church today, the world today, needs people who have contemplated the face of Christ and who will transmit the fruits of that contemplation to others.

In reflecting on the fruits of the Great Jubilee of 2000, Pope John Paul II said, ' .. .if we ask what is the core of the great legacy it leaves us, I would not hesitate to describe it as the contemplation of the face of Christ: Christ considered in his historical features and in his mystery, Christ known through his manifold presence in the Church and in the world, and confessed as the meaning of history and the light of life's journey.'

In this vision lies a plan for each· individual and for each community of consecrated persons. It is a plan focused on Christ, on the need to contemplate His face in the multitude of ways it can be found in the Church and in the world, and on the need to bear witness to Him who gives meaning to history and to each human life.

How fortunate we are in the Diocese ofFaH River that we have so many consecrated men and women - men and women in whom the face of Christ is seen - men and women who contemplate the face of Christ. 'We wish to see Jesus' was the desire of some Greeks who had come to

worship in Jerusalem at Passover.

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No to war! Yes to peace As the United States Government continues to inflame the passion of waIfare, it is necessary that we continue to pray for peace. The ~ur­ rent administration seems uniquely determined that war is the solution for intemational security. Such should be viewed as shameful and abhorrent. Despite the fact that President Bush's State of the Unio~ message was well-written and well-delivered, it was really a declaratIOn of war. Ignoring public and world opinion will place this nation in harm's way. In today's world it is simply juvenile to state that th~ course ?f~e nation does not depend on the decisions of others. This reflectIOn IS nothing more than nationalistic arrogance. .

To balance the call for war, it would be well for us to hear the vOice of one who calls for "no war." On January 13, as is his custom each year', Pope John Paul II addressed the members of the Vatican DiplOmatic Corps. In his remarks, the pope offered a response to thf feelmgs of fear that are prevalent today. In reflecting on the issue of war, the Holy Father simply said, "No to war! War is not always inevitable," he continued. "It is always a defeat for humanity." He went on to say, "Intemational Law, honest dialogue, solidarity between states, the noble exercise of diplomacy: these are the methods worthy of individuals and nations in resQlving their differences."

He zeroed in on the crisis in Iraq. He called that nation the land of the prophets and said that "war is never just another means that one can choose for settling differences between nations. As the charter of the United Nations Organization and intematioilallaw itselfremind us, war cannot be decided upon, even when it is a matter of ensuring the common good, except as the very last option and in accordance with very strict conditions, without ignoring the consequences for the civilian population both during and after the military operations." .

The Holy Father reinforced his position in the light of today's world status by saying, "The independence of states can no longer be understood apart from the concept of interdependence." All states are interconnected, both for better and worse. As history has taught us time and time again, it is when doubt or confusion about what is right and wrong prevails that the greatest evils are to be feared."

These reflections come not just from a world leader, but from a person who has lived through war. The pope's youth was spent in the midst of the Nazi Holocaust, and his early adult life under Russian occupation. He knows the horror of war firsthand, and is warning the world about the insidious effect of war on the human condition from personal experience. It would indeed be wrong for this country to ignore his plea forno war' simply on the grounds ofthe proverbial separation ofChurch and state. The Holy Father is a voice for world peace, and we should not drown out his plea with the thunder of our ev~r-growing warlike atmosphere. .

As the light of peace is diminished by the darkness of war, we should do all' we can to avoid an intrusion into Iraq. In may respects, so many .Americans feel very helpless in their attempts to accomplish this goal.

The voices of the people are being muffled by the propaganda of the powerful. No nation's might can be determined by war. The presence of power is not a justifiable cause for war. The economics of a war machine, the selfishness ofoil barons and the desire to complete the efforts of Desert Storm are not sufficient reasons for placing the women and men of this nation at great risk. We have not yet exhausted the energies that could bring us peace. It seems the administration is simply unwilling to listen to other voices from loyal allies. We have not yet taken that extra step for peace because of a governmental deterrnina~ion to plunge the nation into a war footing that in the end could be the downfall of us all. May we earnestly urge President Bush and his supporters to please listen to our Holy Fatht;r's plea, "No to war! Yes to peace."

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In the world of science, we face uncharted waters. Take, for example, the human genome· initiative, stem-cell research and cloning. When the moral dimension of science is overlooked, it proceeds unchecked, leaving the door open for all types of serious problems.

never be taken for granted. The age of the new evangelization in At the momfnt, the sex abuse the Church is confronted by new scandal continues to preoccupy urgencies, one of them being to the Church's mind in the United employ. innovat: ·/f". educational States, and that's important. But methods to teach that the earth other important issues als'o need is not impersonal matter, but to be the order of the day. . rather is' the creation of a perNot longago there was great sonal God. . excitement over the ecumenical Finally, it wasn't long ago movement. Success stothat the Church focused ries abounded of Catholics strongly on the disparity and non-Catholics workAnd with war appearing imminent, between the rich and the ing together to brin'g the Church more than ever needs poor. Important discusChrist's values to their to question and challenge U. S. lead- sions even were taking communities and local e;s so that they do not lead us into place in the Church on the governments. Those kinds a catastrophe. Without the Church's Internet age and how those of stories need to grow in moral voice, the steps leading up to who couldn't afford a comnumber. puter or Internet access . If faith communities war become ever so much easier to were being prived of opworked together just a little climb. portunities that' more and more, we have to wonder more are needed to suchow many more people ceed in the world today. It seeking true values and peace And with war appearing)m- was a time of deep sensitivity to would turn to religion to find minent, the Church more than the plight of the poor. Though them. ever needs to question and chal- the Church is facing difficult fiRacism still flourishes, as do lenge U.S. leaders so that they . nancial times, to short-change misunderstandings over the new . do not lead us into a catastro- the poor would be to deny a and diverse cultural groups in phe. Without the Church's moral major dimension of Christ's the United States. As good ajob voice, the steps leading up to work on earth. as civil authorities do to create war become ever so much easier Many pressing issues conbetter understanding, the to ciimb. front society - and the Church's rich religious tradition Then there is the environ- Church. The Church must not possesses the best means soci- ment. As our demands for en- lower its voice on the full ety has to achieve this. Love, ergy and resources increase, so . range of issues that are dear to which is at the basis of under- does our need to learn that they its heart and integral to it misstanding, always is learned best are gifts from God that must sion.

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The heavens can't wait I hate it when I'm preempted women sailed across unknown from writing in this column about waters to discover new lands. the goofy world of sports. It usu- Some of those men and women ally means something bad has, is never returned. Instead of a fiery or will happen, such as the crime of abortion, the gross misconduct of a small group of priests, the sin of racism, or the loss of thousands of innocent lives in senseless terrorist acts.

This time was a bit difBy Dave Jolivet ferent. The news was still bad but the circumstances were truly heroic. Last Saturday, in a heartbeat, seven end, these souls were swallowed hearts ceased to beat in a hail of by the cold clutches of the sea. fire and smoke in the Texas skies. Thank God mankind never turned Seven pioneers never made it its back on destiny. Last week back to their earthly homes and seven souls went down with their families, following a stellar so- ship. The mission must go on. journ into the heavens. In an inAnd once again this nation's stant seven heroes had their sto- leader sat us all down to lend ries etched onto the history pages words of comfort to a people in of humankind. mourning. Less than two years Once again this nation had its ago America and the world were collective heart broken. And once in dire need of solace. President again human beings rose to the George W. Bush shouldered the occasion above the grief and sor- burden then, and he repeated the row to ensure that expansive his- gesture last Saturday. tory book wouldn't slam shut.

There are many who dislike The morning of the tragedy the President Bush, viewing him as a families of the seven instructed war hawk only interested in oil the living to stay the course of and its financial rewards. But I see space exploration even as they a man who is a genuine Christian, and three grieving nations reeled husband, father, friend, and from the catastrophe. There is no American. I'm neither Republidoubt each of the seven would can nor Democrat. I'm a human have wanted it that way. Surely it being, an American and a Chrisis the way it should be. tian. And so is George W. Bush.

This country, and precisely the Last week he cradled Americans, whole world, grew and developed Indians and Israelis in his bosom, tha'1ks to courageous people like reminding us all "the same Crethese seven. How appropriate it ator who names the stars also is that space vehicles are called knows the names of the seven ships, for it was on ships many souls we mourn today. The crew years ago that brave men and of the shuttle Columbia did not

My View From the Stands

return safely to Earth, yet we can pray that all are safely home."

Speechwriters may have had a hand in the message to the nation, but it was George W. who had to speak the words. I trusted his sincerity last week, just as I did in September of 200 1. I also believe this same man is agonizing over sending fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters to battle. Contrary to popular opinion, I sense he truly is a God-fearing man. Instead of chastising this "war monger," would it not be better to pray with and for this fellow Christian for guidance from our God? Maybe we can help him avoid war.

Some are crying for an end to the space program. No doubt many of those same folks didn't even know Columbia was orbiting over our heads for two weeks prior to the tragedy, or that human beings live in the outer atmosphere every day in a 16-nation international space station circling high above this planet.

Each of the seven souls who perished last weekend knew of the inherent space exploration dangers. Perhaps what compounded the tragedy was that they were so close to home. It's like you or I heading out to California on a road trip and getting killed in an accident pulling into our driveway on the ride home.

Hundreds of years ago many, many brave souls sailed uncharted waters exploring, within their capabilities, this vast planet

·Letter to the Editor Editor: Lately there have been many public demonstrations against war in Iraq. I admire all these people who have taken a stand against any military action against Iraq. Warfare creates endless cycles of violence, destruction and death, impoverish-

ing us spiritually and economically. Warfare destroys family life, throwing whole communities into exile and turning children into orphans. I believe that this is a defining moment in the life of our country. We will either take our place in the family of nations as seekers of peace

ON THE 31 st anniversary of Bloody Sunday January 30, survivors display images of lost loved ones at 10 Downing Street in London, the home of the British prime minister. On Jan. 30, 1972, a British army regiment opened fire on a group of unarmed civilians protesting the BritiSh policy of internment and killed 13 people. (eNS photo -from Reuters)

and justice, or we will start down a terrible road to war, unleashing the fury of generations to come on our land.

Sister Joan Chittister, OSB, has written a beautiful prayer for world peace and I quote some of it:. "Save us from our desire to hurt as we have been hurt, to punish as ·we have been punished, to terrorize as we have been terrorized ... to resist the temptations of power, to refuse to attack the attackable, to understand that vengeance begets violence, and to bring peace not war - wherever we go."

I encourage everyone who cares, everyone who wants peace and not war, to light a candle for peace! Let it be a prayer, a message in your front window that we need to unite and be supportive of every effort for peace! Let it be prayer for all our loved ones who are in the military and are waiting for a decision to be made. Let it be a prayer that our elected officials will act with integrity, will show courage and remember that they are the guardians of the public trust and of the world we leave to our children.

Sister Theresa L. Bisson Dominican Sister of Hope Attleboro

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., February 7, 2003 gifted to us by God. Some perished in their endeavors. Let's raise a prayer for their valiant souls. Last week, seven brothers and sisters died pushing the limits of their capabilities, exploring just a smidgen of the vast universe

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gifted to us by God. We again raise a prayer for them, and for those who will surely follow in the fearless footsteps of explorers of long ago.

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Name of city or town should be included, as well as full dates· of all activities. DEADLINE IS 'NOON ON FRIDAYS. EAST FREETOWN - An Emmaus Retreat for young adults will be held February 28 to March 2 at Cathedral Camp. Emmaus is a co-educational weekend offering an opportunity for young adults to experience God's love and share in a Christian community. For more information call 508-822-6549.

FALL RIVER - The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is recited every Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover Street. The sacrament of reconciliation will be available afterward.

Lisa M. Gulino, director of the diocesan Adult Education Office. It will run for six consecutive Tuesdays.

NEW BEDFORD - The Courage Group will meet Saturday at 7 p.m. in the rectory ofHoly Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.

Courage is a support group for Catholic men and women who are confronting same sex attraction issues and who are striving to lead chaste lives. For more information call Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington at 508-992-3184.

NEW BEDFORD - Calix, a group which enlists Catholic men and women who are gratefully celebrating recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction and other dependencies will meet Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the parish center of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart ofJesus Church.

Newcomers always welcome.

NEW BEDFORD - Guest FALL RIVER - Catholic So- speaker Raymond DeSouza of cial Services, in response to requests Austrailia will speak on 'The Devil: from victims of sexual abuse, is fa- A Person or a Force?" February II cilitating the promotion of a support at 7 p.m. at Our Lady's Chapel. For group for victims. The group will .more information call 508-996-8274. be led by a trained counselor in NORTH DARTMOUTH-A trauma at Human Service Agency in Fall River. For more information Diocesan Ultreya, a monthly gathcall Mary McGrail of Catholic So- ering of people who have lived the cial Services at 508-674-4681.

Cursillo experience or are interested in Cursillo, will be held February II FALL RIVER - A Mass will at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. be celebrated for the Fall RiverArea It will include a guest speaker.

Men's First Friday Club tonight at 6 .p.m. at Sacred Heart Church. It will NORTH DARTMOUTH be fQllowed by a catered supper and A Separated-Divorced Support a presentation by guest speaker Do- Group will meet February 10 from· minican Sister Joanna Fernandes. 7-9 p.m. at the Family Life Center, For more information call Norman 500 Slocum Road. Social worker Valiquette at 508-672-8174.

Mary Peterson will be guest speaker and present "The Art of FALL RIVER - Father Ed- Communication." For more inforward J. Healey will address "A Sec- mation call Joanne Dupre at 508ond Look at the Second Vatican 993-0589.

Council: 40 Years Later," Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at St. Mary's Hall on NORTH FALMOUTH - The Second Street. For more informa- District V meeting of the Cape and tion call 508-673-2833.

Islands Council of Catholic Women will be held February 23 at I:30 p.m.

NEW BEDFORD - The writ- at Saint Elizabeth Seton Church. ings of S1. Mark will be the focus of Irene Costello will speak about the a Bible Study Program February II abandoned children ofRomania. For from 7-8: IS- p.m. at the parish hall of more information call Peg Mullin at Our Lady of Fatima Church led by 508-428-8694.

Now to answer your question, Q. We don't often visit other churches for Mass. But the con- conflicting news stories over the past fusion about standing, sitting, several years, and in some places kneeling is amazing. We usuaUy premature adoption of "official" just foUow the crowd, but is there practices which· in fact· were only any rule that parishes are sup- tentative regulations never officially adopted, have resulted in a bewilposed to follow? (Ohio) A. Before responding to your question in detail, it is worth reminding ourselves that the posture we assume at the celebration ofMass is more than mere etiquette or manners. As the instructions for Mass

By Father point out, the entire euchaJohn J. Dietzen .ristic liturgy is carried out by signs that express, dering variety of customs concernnourish and strengthen our faith.

The postures (sitting, kneeling, ing postures at Mass, in some restanding, bowing) we assume as the gions more than others.

Last year the U.S. bishops assembled Body of Christ at Mass are among the most obvious and adopted a standard policy for all diomeaningful of those signs. We do ceses in the United States. Theoretithem as responses of faith to what is cally, this policy, based mostly on going on at that time in the celebra- provisions in the revised Roman Missal, should be in effect for all tion.

We also need to remember that parishes in the United States. The because of cultural differences policy is as follows: Introductory rites and Liturgy of these postures change from time to time and place to place. Kneeling, the Word: STAND from the beginning of for example, is not the sign of reverence in other countries that it is Mass until the first Scripture reading. for us.

SIT during the first and (on SunFor centuries, even in Europe, people never knelt at Mass, which days) second readings.

STAND from the Gospel acclaexplains why numerous older churches have no kneelers. Stand- mation (usually Alleluia) until the . ing was obligatory and the normal end of the Gospel.

SIT during the homily. posture during Mass on Sundays and STAND during the creed and during the Easter season. Bishops in some countries have policies differ- general intercessions.

Liturgy ofthe Eucharist and conent from ours even today.

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eluding rite: SIT from the preparation of the gifts until the end of the priest's prayer beginning "Pray brethr~n ..."

STAND to begin the people's prayer, "May the Lord accept ...."

Remain standing until the conclusion ofthe "Holy, holy, holy."

KNEEL after the "Holy, holy, holy" until theAmen at the end of the Eucharistic Prayer.

STAND from the Our Father until after the "Lamb of God." KNEEL after "Lamb of God" until the distribution of Communion.

STAND when receiving Communion.

SIT or KNEEL during the reflection time after Communion.

STAND from the "Let us pray" before the prayer after Communion until the end of Mass.

As you see, most of these reflect long-standing practice in the United States. One or two are newer and'will take some getting used to. They are, however, the present standard for parishes in the United States.

A free brochure on ecumenism, including questions on intercommunion and other ways of sharing worship is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651.

Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address, or E-mail: jjdietzen@aol.com.

A tale of two governors

in mid-JanualY the death pen- lation was passed that could-"fix" ample, they have a "three strikes alty was in the news making big . the volumes of errors that accom- and you're out" law that can put headlines when Gov. George pany convictions in capital cases, people in prison for life, even when their crimes were minor.

Ryan, outgoing governor of Illi- he said. nois, cleared out the state's death Thus, for the past three years Some would like to know why . Gov. Gray Davis, a row.

Immediately there Catholic, never grants parole for certain inwere torrid reactions. mates, even when the Opponents to this kind of parole board has apkilling, including the Inproved their release. ternational Commission Last week Davis proof Jurists, which repreposed building a $220 sents lawyers and judges

By Antoinette Bosco million "state of the aJt" in 60 nations, cheered.

Advocates of this exdeath row that would house I,000 inmates at treme punishment, many San Quentin. His reaof them prosecutors who go for the death penalty in brutal Ryan examined the .cases of the soning is that there is a "growing murder cases, jeered: And almost 163 men and women on death row death-row population" in the immediately Ryan was accused of in Illinois and on Jan. 12, 2003, state, which already has 604 intrying to get the spotlight off his made history. Citing a flawed and mates awaiting execution. Is Calialleged involvement in a corrup- unfair system, he commuted the forniajust a more violent state or tion scandal when he was Illinois sentences of those on his state's does irsimply have more zealous secretary of state. Some criticized death row to life imprisonment in prosecutors and a Catholic govhim, saying he was taking this 164 cases and 40 years in three ernor for whom a hard-on-crime "sudden" action only to make it other cases. His actions and his stand ranks higher than the right look like he was a good, moral statement took guts, and I applaud to life? year be a period of peace, founded man as he left office.

The criminal justice system jushim forthis. Ryan's final comment on the four precise requirements of That latter smear was com- was heartwarming: ''I'm going to tifies the death penalty saying that the human spirit: truth, justice, love pletely unfair, since Ryan, a tradi- sleep well tonight knowing I made . victims - that is, the survivors of and freedom," he said. tional supporter of the death pen- the right decision." victims - need and want the death "I would like my affectionate alty, was not a Johnny-come-lately While all.the attention was be- of killers. I am one of those vicgreeting to reach the hearts of all to the investigation of unfairness ing focused on Illinois, another tims, and I join 1,000 others like those people. My prayer accompa- on death row. He made headlines death penalty headline was virtu- myself, members of Murder Vicnies them every day," he said. back in January 2000, when, ap- ally ignored, this one from Cali- tims Families for Reconciliation, The New Year festival, based on palled by the fact that 13 death- fornia. This state has a huge bud- who want to shout loudly, "Don't the solar and lunar calendar, is the row inmates in his state had been get deficit, maybe because so kill in my name!" We thank and oldest and most important in China. found to be innocent, he declared much of the taxpayers' money in bless Ryan for his honesty and According to Chinese calculations, a moratorium on executions in his that state -goes to the housing of courage in making us see how barFebruary I marked the beginning state. The moratorium was to re- prisoners. Some Californians baric the death penalty system in of the year 4701. . . main in effect until reform legis- would like to know why, for ex- our country has become.

Pope sends peace greetings to millions .celebrating Chinese New Year VATICAN CITY (CNS) ~ Pope John Paul II sent a greeting of peace to the millions of people celebrating the Chinese New Year, which began February I. Speaking at a noon blessing, the pope said he was thinking of the many Chinese, Vietnamese and Koreans who were celebrating the start of the New Year with festivities in their homes and communities. ''To all of them, I repeat the wish I made in my message for the recent World Peace Day, that the new

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the puddle o'fketchup we were sharing and popped it whole into his 'mouth. I smiled back, not wanting him to know I was working on the

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As you grandparental colleagues-in-arrns well know, there are huge challenges in becoming an effective grandparent. By effective, of course, I mean things like being able to slip M&Ms to the' kids in the backseat of the car without the parents noticing or having the colored marker-pen drawings of di nosaurs and cars cleaned off the commode tank before mom or dad shows up.

There is also the tricky issue of discipline, known as "Per,suading Grandchild to Do WhatYou Want Him or Her to Do Without U.N. Intervention." The nice thing about discipline, though, is that even if the grandchild wins the power struggle, who the heck cares?

Still, it is good to review and share techniques that ~ork and do . not work. For example, grandson Auto (nickname) recently was resisting eating the grilled-cheese sandwich he had ordered at our favorite restaurant, Aunt Gladys' Greasy Grill. Auto is almost four.

First I tried the old standby: "Cut the food into pieces so it looks smaller and more face-friendly."

This worked for one bite, then Auto caught on. He gave me a look that translated, "Dam, almost got me.'; Second, I used the "big boy" ploy. It goes, "You will be a big boy, Auto, if you eat all your sandwich for grandpa." He smiled and dunked one of my French fries in

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next tactic: the mysterious "give them a choice that empowers them gambit" that I learned on either Oprah or the Discovery Channel.

"Auto," I said slyly, "you can finish either half of the sandwich that you want. You decide, OK?" He grinned. "Can I have a drink ' of your milkshake instead?" Of Course he could. And did.

This is a good time to note that 1 no longer attempt to employ the . "that looks so good that grandpa will eat it if you don't" ruse. I have eaten too many soggy grilledcheese sandwiches.

Also, I would be less than hon, est ifI did not confess that in weaker moments the urge to resort to my old parenting modes flashes over me. For example, gritting my teeth and growling just loudly enough for the recalcitrant youngster,to know that I was very serious.

But what's the fun in that?

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In Round Four I pulled out the "I have a secret" stratagem. "Auto," I whispered in his ear, "if you eat your sandwich, Grandpa has a secret to tell you."

This is tough on an almost-four-year-old, but not as tough as it is on sixyear-olds who really worship secrets, Auto picked up a portion of his sandwich and nibbled at it. It was a good sign.

Before he could set it back down, I whipped out a truly heavy piece of grandparental gunnery, the "if you don't finish your sandwich, you don't get any treats" salvo. It was brutal, I admit, but it worked.

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"CathoUc,groups hail elements of Bush's State of ,the Union address

By MARK PAmSON .

CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON - Catholic reaction to President Bush's State of the Union address showed support for Bush's requests to Congress to pass' a faith-based fmld~· ing initiative as well as bans .on partial~birthabortion and cloning, However, they remained silent on the subject of the potential fOf war with Iraq, which dominated the1atter part of Bush's address..

The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights applauded Bush's comments' urging Congress to pass his faith-based initiative. The move stalled in the Senate late last year. After Congress adjourned, Bush issued some executive orders that imple~ mented part of his plan to have religious-based groups get a more equal footing in qualifying for federal funds.

"We know from the work of Harvard economist Richard Freeman that there is an inverse relationship between churchgoing and deviancy," said a statement from Catholic League president William Donohue. "When his study was replicated many years later by Byron Johrison and David B. Larson, they fOulld that urban black youth were less likely to commit to drugs and delinquency if they were churchgoers.

The National Right to Life Committee cheered Bush's request of Congress to ban partialbirth abortion and cloning.

Bush said during his speech, "Because no human life should be started or ended as the object of an experiment, I ask you to set a high standard for humanity and pass a law against all human cloning."

The NRLC, said this was "a clear call" for passage of bills in the House and Senate which· would ban all human cloning, including the cloning of embryos for research purposes.

"In urging Congress to 'end the practice of partial-birth abortion,' the president was pressing

for congressional approval of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act," the NRLC statement said.

Father Michael Place,Catholic Health Association president and CEO, voiced the hope that the White House and Congress could come to an agreement on expand~ ing health care and making it more affordable; . ' "With nearly one in six of the population uninsured, and mil'lions more underinsured, it is time to tum the health care rhetoric into action because there is no single issue moreimportantto the strength of our nation and no single issue so in need of reform," Father Place said.

"Adequate funding of Medicare and Medicaid and of health care coverage expansion should be a priority of the 108th Congress before enacting tax cuts," another part of Bush's State of the Union address, according to Father Place.

Bush had proposed an initiative in which seniors could obtain prescription drug coverage, but it was not clear whether, as charged by health-care advocacy group Families USA, they could do so only through a private plan forcing their 'exit from Medicare..

Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington, Va., praised Bush for his proposal to provide $15 billion in funding for projects that will help to end the AIDS epidemic in Africa and around the world.

"The president rightly reminded us as a nation of our responsibilities around the world to share the blessing God has bestowed upon us," the bishop said.

"His call to more seriously apply ourselves to helping oUT brothers and sisters around the globe dying from the AIDS epidemic, and his call to end the barbaric partial-birth abortion procedure and to pass legislation banning every form of human cloning, reveal his commitment to the dignity' of the human person from conception through every stage of life to natural death."

INDIAN CHILDREN holding red roses pray near a memorial to Indian-born aerospace engineer Kalpana Chawla in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta. (CNS photo from Reuters)

CatholiCs grieve, pray for astronauts .killed in sp~ce shuttle catastroph~ ~

Pilot William C. McCool, 41, was a practicing Catholic.

By MARK PAmSON CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - Catholics grieved and prayed over the fate of the seven astronauts who perished February 1 when the space shuttle Columbia exploded on re-entry into Earth's atmosphere over Texas following a 16-day mission.

The pope was informed of the tragedy shortly after the news agencies reported it on February 1. Aides said he received the news with "extreme sadness" and prayed for all those touched by the disaster. '~t this time of difficult trial, I am spiritually close to the relatives, and I assure them of my prayers," he said.

The pilot, Navy Cmdr. Wtlliam C. McCool. 41, was a Catholic. It was McCool's first space mission.

His pastor, Carmelite Father JJ. McCarthy of St Bemadette Parish in the Houston subwb of Oear Lake City, Texas, said McCool left behind a wife and three children. "We're here to serve them," he said Father McCarthy said St Bernadette is one of three Ca~olic parishes with a large contingent of NASA workers and their families. He said he detected "shock. grief, an outpouring of grief' the weekend of the accident 'The long~timers, they had the Challenger some years ago (in 1986). They see it as round two," the priest said. 'They're just stunned."

He told Catholic News Service that Masses in the 3,500-household parish were full over the weekend, but that ''what seemed to be different to me was ,in the way . people were coming to Mass. They were seeking an outpouring of faith and hope."

The parish held a prayer service Monday.

Jesuit FatherJohn P. Schlegel, president ofCreighton University in Omaha, Neb., noted in a statement that Columbia's payload commander, Air Force Lt Col. Michael Anderson, 43, received a master's degree in physics from Creighton in 1990.

He called Anderson, who had planned to visit the campus in April, "a man of faith" who ''lived in the pursuit of new knowledge. He was a true 21st-century pioneer."

Before Columbia's January 16 launch,Anderson sent an E-mail rp.essage to Jesuit Father Thomas McShane, a Creighton physics professor, asking that the priest keep him in his prayers during the mission.

In addition to McCool andAnderson, the others killed in the Columbia disaster were Dan Ramon, 48, the firSt Israeli astronaut to gointo space; Kalpana Chawla, 41, an Indian-~erican; David M. Brown, 46; Laurel Blair Salton Clark, 41; and Rick D. Husband, 45.

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According to an announcement by the Archdiocese ofDetroit, CardinalAdamJ. Maida called "on the priests and the {lC(:lple ofthe archdiOcese to remember in prayer those whose lives have been impacted by the space .shuttle Columbia disaster - the crew members, their families and the support teams. May God hold them all' in the palm of his hand" The Associated Press reported that a Catholic ser,vice Sunday for U.S. troops stationed in Bagram, Afghanistan, included prayers for the shuttle crew. It included the hymn ''On Eagles' Wmgs" at communion, and the hymn '1'11 Ay Away" at the conclusion.

Sen. Sam Brownback. R-Kan., said in a statement that as chairman ofthe Senate Space, Science and Technology Subcommittee, he was prepared to help with NASA's investigation of the accident 'The inspiration these astronauts gave to children, educators, and hopeful citizens around the world will not be forgotten," added Brownback. a Catholic. ''They will forever remain in our memories. May God bless them and their families."

Rep. Chris Smith, R-NJ., another Catholic in Congress, said '1t is now incumbent upon NASA scientists to do everything that is humanly possible to fully investigate this catastrophe and determine what went wrong.

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Pax Christi USA urges U.N. Security Council to give inspectors time

A GROUP of Asian children sits next to Pope John Paull! in the Vatican recently during a live satellite broadcast to the Fourth World Meeting of Families at Manila's Rizal Park in the Philippines. The pope, unable to attend this year's conference, spoke live to more than 500,000 people gathered in the park. (CNS photo from Catholic Press Photo)

Family crucial to witnessing Christ in the world, pope says

By JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY - Via satellite from the Vatican, Pope John Paul II told an international gathering of families in the Philippines that while marriage and family life may not always be easy they are crucial to witnessing Christ in the world.

The pope's video appearance, cheered by about 500,000 people at a Manila park, was the highlight of the recent, five-day, Fourth World Meeting of Families. It marked the first time the 82-year-old pontiff was unable to personally attend the encounter, which is held every three years.

At a noon blessing, the pope said the Manila meeting underscored the value of the family for society - but he stressed he was talking about the traditional family, not "that inauthentic family based on individual selfishness."

"Experience demonstrates that such a 'caricature' of the family

has no future and cannot give a future to any society," he said. He did not elaborate, but in the past Vatican officials have criticized legislative attempts to give family status and benefits to cohabitating or homosexual couples.

The pope's satellite message focused on the theme of the gathering: "The Christian Family: Good News for the Third Millennium."

Speaking in English, the pope said that by embracing the Gospel and living its truths families were carrying out a demanding responsibility in a changing world.

"Above all, be 'good news' for the third millennium by remaining faithful to your vocation.

Whether you were married recently or many years ago, the sacrament of matrimony continues to be your own special way of being disciples of Jesus," he said.

The pope said the grace received in marriage remains with

couples through the years and helps them in the face of inevitable trials.

"Such a love is not always easy. Daily life is full of pitfalls, tensions, suffering and even fatigue. But on this journey you are not alone. Jesus is ~ways present at your side," he said:' . He encouraged families to be leaders in the world and in the Church. That is a responsibility that flows from the sacrament of marriage and from the "marital mission" in society, he said.

The pope announced that the next World Meeting of Families would take place in Valencia, Spain, in 2006.

The pope had presided over previous closing ceremonies of the family meeting in Rome in 1994, in Rio de Janeiro in 1997 and in Rome in 2000. He decided not to make the trip to Manila this year because of his limited mobility and the continuing effects of a neurological disease.

Pope urges bishops not to neglect duty of diocesan governance VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope John Paul II urged bishops not to neglect their duty to govern through administrative processes, trials and sanctions, calling it a ''pastoral service" necessary to prevent ''true injustices."

Addressing participants in a recent Vatican meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the revised Code of Canon Law, the pope also warned against a modern Church trend to ignore the juridical weight of formal doctrinal teachings.

The Church's revised code was promulgated Jan. 25, 1983. Pope John Paul noted this was the anniversary of the date in 1959 when Pope John XXIII announced he was convening the Second Vatican Council and announced plans to revise the Code of Canon Law. He said one of the most significant novelties of the 1983 code was its emphasis on the duties and rights of all Church members, not just Church hierarchy, to reflect the "personalist dimension" of the council's description of the Church.

"In this way, all the typical instruments through

which 'potestas regiminis' (power of jurisdiction) is exercised - laws, administrative acts, trials, canonical sanctions - acquire their true meaning, that of an authentic pastoral service to the persons and communities that make up the Church," he said.

"At times this service may be misunderstood or contested; precisely then does it reveal itself more necessary to avoid that decisions are made - in the name of claimed pastoral needs - that can cause or even unconsciously promote true injustices," he said, without offering examples.

The pope said another "dangerous" trend was to interpret and apply Church law completely separately from the Church's doctrinal teachings which sometimes has led to the proposal of two different solutions to Church problems: one based on canon law and one based on Church doctrinal texts.

Excluding the theological dimension of Church law could lead to another danger, he said, when Church law was applied "in the service of interests that are foreign to Catholic faith and morals."

ERIE, Pa. (CNS) - Pax They asked the Security CounChristi USA has wholeheartedly cil to give more time to the inendorsed a call by U.N. weapon spection process it earlier apinspectors Hans Blix and proved in Resolution 1441.

Mohamed ElBaradei asking the In its statement, Pax Christi U.N. Security Council to give said the process of implementing them more time for inspections in Resolution 1441 was well-known Iraq. when the United Nations passed "It is imperative that weapons the resolution in N~)Vember 2002. inspectors be given the chance to To short-circuit it now, after do their job in Iraq," said Dave merely an initial preliminary reRobinson, national coordinator of port, amounts to betrayal of the Pax Christi commitments USA, the namade by Secu"Our work is steadily rity Council tional Catholic peace move- progressing and members, it ment. should be allowed to said.

A statement "The lives

by Pax Christi run its natural course," of innocent USA "recog- he said. 't,4nother few Iraqi civilians, nizes that weap- months would be as well as U.S., ons inspectors valuable investment Iraqi and other are a peaceful national milisolution to this because they could tary forces, and conflict and help avoid war." the potential should be given for regional more time and and global inunanimous support from the U.N. stability all demand that the inSecurity Council," Robinson spection effort continue to receive added. the unified support of the SecuIn their report January 27, Blix rity Council," the statement said. and ElBaradei told the council The Catholic peace organizathat Iraq needs to move from pas- tion said it echoed a recent statesive to active cooperation with the ment by ElBaradei, director of the disarmament process, but re- International Atomic Energy ported full unfettered access to all Agency. sites.

"Our work is steadily progress"No prohibited activities have ing and should be allowed to run been found," they reported, add- its natural course;' he said. "Aning they have ''found no evidence .other few months would be a that Iraq has revived its nuclear valuable investment because they weapons program." could help avoid a war." .

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Boob tube: Watch

your language!

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MARK PATIISON

In essence, that means you may be getting more than you WASHINGTON - A com- bargained for when you tune in mon analogy when talking about to a particular series' episode.

It's called ratings creep. It's the changes from one generation to another one is that of the pen- been happening in the movies. dulum. The pendulum may have That same four-letter expletive swung too far in one direction in uttered at the Golden Globes and, the past, people say, but it's cer- the football game has been find- ' tainly swung too far in the other ing a home in some PG-13 films.

The movie industry's rule of direction now.

Take the delicate matter of in- thumb seems to be that it's OK to use once or twice in a flick if it's delicate language on television.

"I Love Lucy" was the top- used as an expression of disgust rated show of its day, but when - but not if it's used as a referLucille Ball's c.haracter, Lucy ence to the sexual act.

Still, movies require considerRicardo, got pregnant, censors would not allow the word "preg- ably more effort· on the nant" to be said. That wouldn't individual's part to see. Virtually every film that makes it to your be a problem today.

Back in 1980, "Saturday Night town is reviewed in the newspaLive" cast member Charles per, and the newspaper ads now Rocket was summarily fired include the reason why a film carwhen, during a live broadcast, he ries the rating it got.

TV, on the other hand, requires used a rough, four-letter word. little effort on the viewer's part.

"Saturday Night Live" aired and still does - at II :30 p.m. on With remote controls, one need not even bend the coasts and over to turn it 10:30 p.m. in on. the Central and It's caJJed ratings Mountain time Think of creep. It's been happen- TV not as a zones.

Now, how- ing in the movies. That guest in your ever, tha't same home, but same four-letter exple- many, many vulgarism was heard twice on tive uttered at .the Golden guests. When I live network TV Globes and the football first thumbed on the same day. game has been finding a through the newspaper's Bono of U2 uthome in some PG-13 TV listings tered it accepting an award at films. guide growing the Golden up, there were Globe ceremony. During a foot- only five guests: the ABC, NBC ball playoff game also on prime and CBS affiliates, a Canadian time, a network microphone' station, and an educational station picked up the same epithet. in the days before PBS. By the You could argue that since nei- time I took a job with Catholic ther Bono nor the unidentified News Service in 1989, there were man were network employees, a dozen over-the-airwaves guests, they can't get fired. although some were kind of But what about the people who fuzzy.

That was, admittedly, fewer monitor standards and practices for the networks? And the guests than the average U.S. scriptwriters whose dialogues in- household just a year later: 33 cludes foul language? over-the-air and cable channels, A year and a half ago, producer according to Nielsen Media ReStephen Bochco unsuccessfully search, Today, that number is up tried, to get a crude eight-letter to 89 channels - or guests. word referring to the fecal matter And if you've ever been at a of a certain male ranch animal big party, you know that things onto the pilot episode of his new can get out of hand. One guest's legal drama "Philly.;' But this sea- bad behavior can make other son, Bochco managed to get that guests believe they can get away word said on his cop show, with it, too.

"NYPD Blue," now in its 10th If you want to keep bad lanseason. guage from coming into your And the V-chip, which has home through your TV, you been standard issue in new TV . may have to tell some guests to sets si.nce the decade began, leave - or disinvite them alto. can't always protect you. The V- ,gether. chip depends on the TV Pattison is media editor for industry's own ratings system. Catholic News Servit;e.

But live programs - including When you keep your eye on sports contests and the high-pro- 'TV, what do you see? What'are file awards shows - aren't your likes or dislikes? What are rated, And the V-chip can only , your concerns and criticisms? comprehend the ratings symbols Be as general or as specific as that appear in that little black you ~ish. Send your comments square in the upper-left corner to: Mark Pattison, Media Ediof the screen - not any full- tor, Catholic News Service, screen advisories that precede '3211, Fourth St. NE, Washingsome programs. ton, DC 20017.

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Moore credits his Catholic upbringing for the values represented in his films. (CNS photo courtesy United Artists)

Grounded in Catholic faith, . filntntaker aints at gun violence SANTA MONICA, Calif. (CNS) - According massacre. \ to filmmaker Michael Moore, the United States is For Moore, the issue behind gun violence is fear. far surpassing its nearest competition in the indus- Rock musician Manson, whom many linked with trialized world, with about 11,000 dead. But what the Columbine violence because the two young killcountry really prides itself on being the place where ers were said to be fans, voiced an important theme the greatest number of people kill each other yearly in the movie. with guns?

"Keep everyone afraid, and they'll consume," Moore's latest film, "Bowling for Columbine," Manson told Moore, explaining, "It's a campaign looks at gun violence in the United States. Includ- of fear and consumption." ing interviews with such varied figures as shockThe priests Moore remembers "sought to inspire rocker Marilyn Manson and NRA president us to good, because ... doing good created more Charlton Heston, the film embodies what Moore good," he said. Moore was taught that "by doing sees as 'a vocation: confronting the halls of influ- good, that made you a better person, and, as a reence and power with the hardest questions of social sult, the world gets a little bit better," he said. justice.

The director grounds his filmmaking squarely in Like his earlier documentaries, including 1989's the values he acquired in his .Catholic upbringing.

"Roger and Me," in which Moore explored the eco- He said he was especially influenced by socially nomic devastation in his native Flint, Mich., after active priests he saw protest the Vietnam War and corporate giant GM slashed jobs in the once-pros- fight for farm workers, priests "who believed that it perous town, "Bowling for Columbine" includes was our duty to do these things." carefully chosen archival footage, clever voiceovers, Moore's impact has reached from movie seat to and interviews laced with loaded questions, a tech- parish pew. Father Mike Gutierrez, pastor of St. nique criticized by some as excessively in-your-face. , Anne's Catholic Church in Santa Monica, said he But Moore, a practicing Catholic, insists he has borrowed statistics from the film for a "homily on a good model for challenging the bastions of power fear and violence:' a couple of months ago.

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An experienced worker with troubled youths, Referring to Jesus' confrontation of the money Father'Gutierrez believes "Bowling for Columbine" changers in the Gospel, Moore said, "That's the les- is on target with its expose of a culture based on son right there. You're supposed to go right up to uncertainty and intimiQation. . power, and right in the face of power, and, in a reWith the burial of three young gunshot victims spectful way, ... say, 'This is wrong, this is wrong, from hiS parish still on his mind, Father Gutierrez and I'm going to stand for what is right, and I'll thinks the ever-present violence in America's poor take the consequences of it.'" communities has a numbing effect that the movie Moore's latest movie takes its name from the can' help overcome. seemingly insignificant link between the Columbine Due to "recurring rough language and some inkillers and bowling. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, tense images in video and newsreel clips," the U.S. the students who murdered 13 people before taking Conference of Catholic Bishops gave the film a clastheir own lives in Littleton, Colo., on April 20, 1999, sification of A-III - adults. The Motion Picture were enrolled in a bowling class at the time of the Association of America rating is R - restricted.

eNS video reviews' NEW YORK (CNS) - The following are video capsule reviews from the U.S. Conference ofCatholic Bishops' Office for Film and Broadcasting.

character study and a fast-paced es- serve her Texas tycoon husband pionage yam as the ongoing chase (Bruce Campbell) with divorce pascenes and chilling close calls pro- pers before he can serve her so that vide suspense and deflect attention she can get a bigger portion of the from the story's predictable spots. . marital funds. Low on laughs, di"The Bourne Identity" (2002) Recurring harsh violence and some .rector Reginald Hudlin's road trip Well-crafted thriller in which a profanity with an instance of rough film has crater-sized plot holes and highly trained CIA agent (Matt language. The U.S. Conference of limps along tediously. Sporadic Damon) suffering from amnesia af- Catholic Bishops' Office for Film comically intended violence, a ter a botched secret operation must· and Broadcasting classification is gross-out scene involving the figure out who he is and why fierce A-IV - adults, with reservations. sexual stimulation of a bull and assassins are after him as he is aided (Universal) much crass language and crude by a German woman (Franka sexual innuendos with some pro"Serving Sara" (2002) Potente) whom he has taken into Routine romantic comedy in fanity. The U.S. Conference of his confidence. Based on the novel which a process server (Matthew Catholic Bishops' Office for Film

by Robert Ludlum, director Doug Perry) is convinced by a good-look- and Broadcasting classification is Liman's film is both an engaging ing woman (Elizabeth Hurley) to A-III - adults. (Paramount)

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Newark bans funeral Mass e'ulogies, raises issues of Church practice By

EUGENE RODRIGUEZ is pictured in front of his religious-statue collection at Unity Acres hospitality house in Orwell, N.Y. The residence, which includes a working farm, was founded

by Father Raymond McVey for men struggling with addiction, poverty and homelessness. (eNS photo by Paul Finch, Catholic Sun)

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in the Syracuse area.

"This place is helping me out more than any other rehab," said William Presley, 39, who. arrived from Syracuse last fall.

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NEWARK, N.J. - Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark has created a stir with his recent decree that any eulogies for deceased Catholics should take place outside the funeral Mass.

News of the decree recently sent out to priests of the archdiocese, began stirring when local and national media began reporting on it. They included comments from participants at recent area funerals who were angered to find they could not have a planned eulogy near the end of Mass.

While eulogies are commonly accepted in many non-Catholic fune~al services, they have not been part of traditional Catholic practice.

The revised Order of Christian Funerals issued in 1989, however, allows for a "remembrance of the deceased before the final commendation" by a family member or friend.

The Order of Christian Funerals instruction on the homily says, "A brief homily based on the readings should always be given at the funeral liturgy, but never any kind of eulogy."

In his decree, Archbishop Myers said, "Any messages delivered by family members or friends shall be limited to the visitation - perhaps in a side chapel of the .church before the eucharistic liturgy - or the graveside service and shall be ordinarily limited to a single person." . In a cover letter accompanying the decree, Auxiliary Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, archdiocesan vicar general, acknowledged'that "this can be a sensitive subject" but said the increasing numbers of requests for eulogies during the funeral "can present difficulties."

Msgr. James P. Moroney, executive director of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Liturgy, told Catholic News Service that the

instruction in the 1989 Order of Christian Funerals led many pastors to start encouraging people to offer "brief reflections in remembrance pf the deceased" during the funeral Mass just before the final commendation.

"More and more, however, bishops and priests have encouraged people to offer these reflections at the time of the vigil (wake) or at the committal of the body to the grave," he added.

"Those times, outside the funeral Mass, usually provide periods of time and circumstances which are more fitting for such 'eulogies.'''

Part of the issue is the dividing line between a brief remembrance and a eulogy, which classically has been understood as a formal speech in praise of the person who has died.

Father Moroney said that remembrance of the deceased is an essential part of the Catholic funeral rites, but remembrance is "not the primary focus" of the funeral Mass itself..

"Like all liturgy, the funeral Mass is first an act of worship," he said.

"The funeral Mass is offered in intercession for the deceased person because Catholics believe that God hears our prayers for the forgiveness of the sins of our deceased loved ones," he added.

As their experience with the revised funeral rites grew, he said, many bishops have found a need to address "problems with the length and content of eulogies and the tendency for some people to take advantage of the occasion ... to address extraneous family matters or even political topics."

He said the bishop, who is charged by Church law to oversee and regulate the celebration of all liturgical celebrations in his diocese, "is the first one to resolve ambiguities on liturgical law."

Pulaski and Unity Acres' staff nurse, Leone has taken a keen ORWELL, N.¥. - "I love it. interest in the flock of 50-plus I don't have any complaints," chickens donated to the home. says Emil Vanderhoeght, a reWill Johnson, executive dicovering alcoholic and rector of Unity Acres, said caretaker for 13 cattle and the mission of the Acres is four. goats at Unity Acres, "to help the poor and the Founded with five men in 1969 by downtrodden, the ones soa men's hospitality house in the northern Oswego Father Raymond McVey, Unity ciety has written off."

County town of Orwell.

"It seems he (Father Acres was envisioned by the priest "It's betler than being McVey) hadn't lost hope in as a "flight from darkness ... from an on the street," improving the person's Vanderhoeght, 46, told the endless cycle of deprivation, pov- dignity," Johnson added.

Catholic Sun, diocesan erty, alcohol, drugs and jail." More "No one is going to pull newspaper of Syracuse. than 80 men currently live in the any punches," he said.

"It gives me something to live residences which make up the "They tell you how it is, do. I don't even think but with compassion."

Unity ~cres complex. about drinking anymore.

Each person comes in Out of all the places that with emotional baggage I've been in, this is the and the need to heal, place that makes me the happi- "Because of the area - no Johnson said. And each person est. stores - nobody's drinking, contributes.

"I was going to take a walk nobody's drugging. There's two "There's chores to be done, and last night .. , but I talked myself AA meetings that I go to every you don't have to be super-talented out of it," he said. "I would have week. I am trying to get my life to get things done," he said. picked up a quart of beer. But I together. I am trying to get my didn't want to have to go away. thoughts together."

I'm learning how to say no to it."

As houseman in the Brick Founded with five men in Building, one of two dormito1969 by Father Raymond ries for new arrivals, Presley CAPE COD FALL RIVER McVey, Unity Acres was envi- helps with acclimation.

TAUNTON NEW BEDFORD ATTLEBORO 261 SOUTH ST. 783 SLADE ST. sioned by the priest as a "flight "They are generally a nice 78 BROADWAY 238 BONNEY ST. 10 MAPLE ST. HYANNIS P.O. BOX M - SO. STA. from darkness ... from an end- bunch of guys," he said. "I tell 508-824-3264 508-226·4780 508·997·7337 508-771-6771 508-674-4681 less cycle of deprivation, pov- the guys it's a good place. I tell erty, alcohol, drugs and jail." them there's clothing. I tell them • ABUSE PREVENTION • COMMUNITY ORGANIZING More than 80 men currently live the times to eat. I help the guys • ADOPTIONS: • COUNSELING in the five residences which get settled in, and tell them INFANT • HOUSING COUNSELING make up the Unity Acres com- when the laundry day is. I tell INTERNATIONAL • IMMIGRATION, LEGAL EDUCATION plex. the guys if they have a problem SPECIAL NEEDS AND ADVOCACY PROJECT Unity Acres' roving good to come and see me, and I will • ADVOCACY FOR: • INFORMATION/REFERRAL will ambassador, John McNard, take it to the office, and they'll SPANISH SPEAKING • INFANT FOSTER CARE said his life before coming there take care of the problem from FISHERMEN • PARENT/SCHOOL CRISIS INTERVENTION PERSONS WITH AIDS/HIV involved "working and drink- there."

• REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES • HOUSING FOR WOMEN: ing, working and drinking."

Anthony Leone first came to ST. MATHIEU'S CAMBODIANS "It's a blessing to be here," the Acres in 1986 but returned EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN • BASIC ENGLISH FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING he said, "because I'd be dead or this year, sent by a rehab pro• CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ST. CLARE'S i.n jail otherwise." gram in Binghamton.

• BASIC NEEDS For four years, he has accomLeone, who tends the vegSPONSORSHIP: panied the Acres' drivers on er- etable garden, said, "If' I need SPECIAL APOSTOLATES: SOUP. KITCHEN rands and trips, accepting dona- anything, I can get it here."

APOSTOLATE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES COMMUNITY ACTION FOR tions and delivering the surplus His medical needs taken care APOSTOLATE FOR SPANISH SPEAKING BETTER HOUSING to churches and outreach centers of by the health clinic staff in

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Pope says media have. 'inescapable responsibility' to work for peace By

CINDY WOODEN

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VATICAN CITY - Today's journalists have unprecedented power to promote understanding and peace or hatred and violence, Pope John Paul II said.

"The mass media have an inescapable responsibility in this sense, since they constitute the modern arena in which ideas are shared and people can grow in mutual understanding and solidarity," the pope said in his annual message for World Communications Day. The message was released last week at the Vatican; the 2003 World Communications Day wilI be marked June 1 in most dioceses.

The message is also timely now because February is being observed as Catholic Press Month.

The theme for the 2003 celebration is "The Communications Media at the Service of Authentic Peace in the Light of 'Pacem in Terris,''' Pope John XXIII's 1963 encyclical on peace.

While the Cold War divisions that marked Pope John's era have faded, "peace, justice and stability are still lacking in many parts of the world," Pope John Paul said.

"Terrorism, conflict in the Middle East and other regions, threats and counterthreats, injustice, exploitation and assaults upon the dignity and sanctity of human life both before and after birth are dismaying realities of our times," he said.

The media's power "is such that in a few short days they can

create the positive or negative public reaction to events which suit their plJrposes," the pope wrote.

"Such enormous power calIs for the highest standards of commitment to truth and goodness," he said.

Those who work in the media, even media affiliated with public or private interest groups, must not "set one group against another, for example, in the name of class conflict, exaggerated nationalism, racial supremacy, ethnic cleansing and the like," he said.

Journalists, he said, must "fos- . ter justice and solidarity in human relationships," not by "glossing over grievances and divisions," but by providing the background information needed to understand current problems..

"The men and women of the media are especialIy bound to contribute to peace in alI parts orthe world by breaking down the barriers of mistrust, fostering consideration of the point of view of others, and striving always to bring peoples and nations together in mutual understanding and respect - and beyond understanding and respect, reconciliation and mercy," he said.

Pope John Paul's statement condemned government control ofthe media, but also said "purely commercial concerns" can spelI the end of freedom of the press and of expression.

He prayed that those whQ work in the media would live up to their calIing to promote "the universal common good." .

'J IRAQI KURDS demonstrate against the United States in front of a U.N. building in Baghdad, Iraq, recently. The Vatican and Church leaders around the world were calling on the United States to avoid full-scale war but use other "robust means" to bring Baghdad into compliance w!th United Nations resolutions. (CNS photo from Reuters)

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While Archbishop Martino said VATICAN CITY - A top Iraqi compliance with U.N. disarmaVatican official said the international ment resolutions was "a must," he community, while avoiding war, said the U.S. case for "preventive could use "robust means" against war" against Iraq on self-defense Baghdad to obtain Iraqi compliance grounds was unjustified under the with U.N. resolutions.

Church's traditional just-war theory In a an interview with Catholic - a position he said was the offiNews Service, Archbishop Renato cial view of the pope and the Martino, president of the Pontifical Vatican.

Council for Justice and Peace, reBut he said Vatican officials cently rejected characterizations of . would listen carefully to the arguthe Vatican as "pacifist" and said the ments ofU.S. Catholic "pre-emptive Church recognized that the interna- . war" proponent Michael Novak, tional community's obligation to scheduled to speak February 10 at a work for peace around the globe re- symposium in Rome sponsored by quired courage and sometimes the U.S. Embassy to the Vatican. He strong action. said he could not attend because he But he said the moral case for would be traveling but he expected full-scale war was increasingly dif- discussions between Novak and ficult to make in today's world, council officials. given modem technologies, vastly Despite the media's portrayal of improved communications and in- war as virtualIy inevitable, Archternational mediation bodies like the bishop Martino said he was confiUnited Nations.

"Any extreme action must always be taken in the framework of the United Nations," Archbishop Martino said.

PARIS (CNS) French "Although (the United Nations all human institu- President Jacques Chirac said he is) imperfect, tions can be," said the archbishop, was against a future European who served 16 years as the Vatican's Union constitution making a speU.N. diplomat, "it can still work cial recognition of Europe's relibetter than the decision ofone coun- gious heritage. try only."

"As the representative of a Asked to identify what "robust secular state, I am not for a relimeans" might be available if the gious ,reference," Chirac told the United Nations decides the current French daily Le Figaro.

Pope John Paul II repeatedly round of weapons inspeCtions have failed, Archbishop Martino noted has requested that a future Eurothat the Vatican as a rule only points pean Union constitution ensure out guiding principles, not concrete respect for the continent's believers. courses of action.

John Coughlan, spokesman for But he suggested that perhaps the . United Nations could make Iraqi the Commission of the Bishops' President Saddam Hussein accept a Conferences of the European PALESTINIANS CHECK the damage after an Israeli mis- ~eefed-up inspection team - much Community, said the pope's resile apparently overshot its .target and struck an Anglican larger than its current 100 inspec- quest was meant to recognize chapel in Gaza City recently. The missile attack on Gaza tors - coupled possibly with a sort Europe's religious heritage, not to came hours after Palestinian gunmen killed three Israeli sol- of peacekeeping force. infringe on a secular state. diers in a West Bank ambush. (CNS photo from Reuters) Bishop Hippolyte Simon of "Send something larger, not the CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

dent it would be avoided because "those in charge" are attuned to public opinion and can foresee tl:te potentially devastating consequences of military strikes.

He estimated that 70 percent of world public opinion was against a U.S. war on Iraq and noted that even the U.S. and British peoples were divided.

The likely consequences of war, even outside of enormous Iraqi civilian casualties, also should be sobering to "those in charge," he said: It would put "in jeopardy the oil reserves of Iraq and elsewhere, with a loss of oil and damage to the environment"; it would "increase terrorism in the world" in backlash; it would destabilize the region; and it would cause many casualties among Western soldiers.

"The evaluation of the consequences should push everybody to look for a peaceful solution," he said.

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Several members of the European Parliament support the religious heritage amendment, inspired by the Polish Constitution.

Poland is scheduled to join the European Union next year.

Faith and religion and their place in the ever-growing European Union are hotly debated issues. In 2000 France opposed any religious mention for the Charter of Fundamental Rights, a document highlighting the basic human rights of alI European Union citizens. .

In the end a compromise phrase, recognizing Europe's "spiritual and moral heritage," was inserted into the final document.

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willing to assist him in the Boston diocese which included the six New England states.

One of the first to come was Robert D. Woodley, a Virginian who had graduated from Georgetown in 1825, the last year Bishop Fenwick was its president.

Father Woodley prepared for the priesthood under Bishop John England of Charleston.

The young Father Woodley began his ministry with great enthusiasm, visiting in his first weeks the Catholics of Pawtucket in addition to ministering at Providence. His next visit was to Taunton, the shire town of Bristol County since 1746 when the Town of Bristol became part of Rhode Island.

A military center during the Colonial era, Taunton developed anti-British and patriotic sympathies early in the pre-Revolutionary period. In October 1774, Taunton patriots raised the famous Liberty and Union Flag over Taunton Green.

The first cotton mill was established in 1806 and in 1823 the Taunton Manufacturing Company was formed, inch.lding mills for the rolling of copper and iron, as well as the manufacture of wool and cotton cloth. An important part of this operation was the Taunton Print Works, the first in the country for the printing of calico cloth. It was here that many pioneer Catholics were employed.

Father Woodley came to Taunton in the first week of February 1828, and during his visit he baptized the infant son of James and Catherine Farrel; and three children of James and Rhoda Lonnigan, ages two, three and six. He also witnessed the marriage of Patrick and Sarah Delany.

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Other nearby places to receive schoolhouse. Soon after his visit to Taunton he visited New the ministration of Father Bedford, for the first time. There Woodley, in addition to Newport, on Feb. 28, 1828, he baptized six R.I., were Wareham, where he children, three of them younger visited on more than one occasion siblings of children baptized by to celebrate baptisms and a marFather Philip Lariscy seven years riage. On his first visit in July before..

1829, he baptized two children of Father Lariscy, an Augustinian John and Rose McLarning; and friar who had served under in Norton in April 1829 he bapBishop John Cheverus, built a tized an infant, Catherine small church in New"Bedford in McCormick.

The needs of the faithful drew 1821, which remained virtually unused because of the scarcity of Father Woodley to more distant points as well. priests.

He traveled to Quincy and Father Woodley reported to Bishop Fenwick that he intended Dorchester, into Worcester to visit New Bedford, "once ev- County, and as far as New Lonery two months" and set about re- don, New Haven and Hartford in habilitating Father Lariscy's little Connecticut.

His usual transportation was church. Collections for plastering and other repairs were taken up the stagecoach, which traveled a and with help from members of speedy six or seven miles an hour.

In Providence, the Americanthe Protestant community, Father Woodley was able to open the born Father Woodley found it difnewly refurbished house of wor- ficult to relate to his Irish parishship with a celebration on New ioners who would also trouble Year's Day 1830, which can be successive pastors. Tensions were considered the church's dedica- also heightened by economic pressures. tion.

In December 1830, Father In the spring of 1828, Father Woodley made 'his first visit to Woodley was transferred to the Fall River where on May 19, he Cathedral in Boston. There he officiated at the marriage of made a decision, surely with the James Finney, a native of Ireland, wise counsel, of Bishop and Miss Ardelia Jane Pollock. Fenwick, to return to The witnesses were. Patrick Georgetown where he entered Kennedy and Jermina McLarin. . the Society of Jesus.

Father Woodley continued to The Catholics of Fall River numserve the Church faithfully in bered about 20.

Patrick and Helen Kennedy Maryland until his death at Port and their five children are be- Tobacco on Oct. 28, 1857.

Robert D. Woodley's dedilieved to have been the first Catholic family in the town. The cated ministry is a bright page in tradition is that it was in the the early history of the Church in Kennedy home, with their southern New England. The miskitchen table as the altar, that the sions he served are now located first Mass in Fall River was of- .in six dioceses."

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mer priests from the Vatican who were affiliated with the UA as well.

Father Pacholczyk, a Boston native, had his focus on science and medicine with thoughts of becoming a physician or research scientist before what he says was a call to the priesthood that came at the age of 17 on a trip to Rome, Italy.

"But I realized part of that calling included science," he commented in Regan's story.

The solid science background received at the UA stands him in good stead in navigating the difficult subject of cloning and embryonic cell research. He addressed those issues from the Church's standpoint when he testified in December 200 I before the Mas-

sachusetts Senate.

The Cape Cod priest also earned two degrees in advance theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome en route to the priesthood.

Since then, he has received many invitations to lecture on life issues and has readily addressed those at seminars and forums across the Fall River diocese.

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Holy FaDlily students proDlote vocations EAST TAUNTON - In ob- Third Prize. Each student was recservance of National Vocation ognized for their achievement and Awareness Week, students in the 'received their award following religious education program at Mass on January 26.

The contest was co-sponsored Holy Family Parish recently took part in a Vocation Poster Contest. by the Holy Family Vocation Students were asked to portray Prayer Team and the parish office "How Do You Think God Lets of religious education. Arthur You Know He is Calling You?" Guillette, chairman of the prayer Out of the many posters sub- team expressed his thanks to the mitted, First Prize went to Brit- children who participated, and tany Galuski~ Second Prize was teachers and Peg Ormand, coorawarded to Sarah Volkmann dinator of the parish religious while Dimiel Pittman captured education program.

HELPING HAND - Children from Notre Dame School, Fall River, show food donations they delivered to the St. Vincent de Paul Store during Catholic Schools Week. They collected 700 cans of food according to Principal Anne Conlon. Nearly 200 students made the trek.

The items will be distributed by the S1. Vincent de Paul Society at Holy Trinity Parish, 951 Stafford Road, on the last Saturday of the month. (AnchortGordon photos)

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MEXICO CITY (CNS) When 23-year-old Fatima Garcia heard the voices of 30,000 young Mexican Catholics singing together, she felt confident Mexico's youths could help bring about a positive change in their turbulent country.

"It is inspirational seeing so many young people jointly expressing their faith," said Garcia, a university graduate from the working-class Mexico City neighborhood of Aragon, near the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

"It makes you realize the potential the youths have to change things."

Recently, Garcia and 30,000 other young people went on a pilgrimage to the 66-yard-high bronze statue ofJesus C\:1rist standing on top of Cubilete hill in the arid mountains of central Mexico.

The theme of the pilgrimage, organized by the Catholic youth group Hope and Testimony, was young people helping to bring about a positive change.

'The youths have a crucial role to play in building a country free ofcorruption, exploitation and violence," said Jose Cortes Xiqui, p~sident of Hope and Testimony.

Mexico had 71 years of oneparty rule perpetuated by fraudulent elections and politicians skimming millions of dollars of public money. When President Vicente Fox took power Dec. 1, 2000, it was the first change in government since 1929.

"A genuine change is taking place, but it has only just begun," Cortes said. "We want to encourage young Catholics to be active in politics and help build a true democracy."

Hope and Testimony, .which

has members in 23 Mexican states and Los Angeles, is arranging meetings between young people and politicians representing different parties.

But for Garcia, the most important change needs to take place in the home, not in Congress.

"People are losing family values and becoming apathetic and depressed. We need a change in culture," she said.

Guanajuato state Gov. Juan Carlos Romero Hicks, who climbed Cubilete hill with the young pilgrims, .also said youths need to help restore principles.

"Young people have the big responsibility of rescuing values that seem lost," Romero said in a speech to the pilgrims. 'They have the big responsibility of building a country that is strong and principled." , After singing together, the 30,000 young pilgrims prayed there would be no new war in the Middle East.

"Wars lead nothing positive.

Wars only cause destruction and an end to humanitarian values," Bishop Jose Martin Rabago of Leon, vice-president of the Mexican bishops' conference, told the pilgrims. "That is why it is necessary to have dialogue to resolve the world's conflicts. That is why people must be tolerant."

For Joshua Palestino, an 18year-old high school student, the main problems facing young Mexicans are drugs; alcoholism and unemployment.

"Many young people without work go down the wrong path and tum to drugs and crime. Going on a pilgrimage helps you stay focused and motivates you," he told· Catholic News Service.

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BEFORE YOUR LOVE I wonder how I ever made it through a day . How did I settle for a world in shades of gray?

When you go in circles, all the scenery looks the same And you don't know why When I looked into' your eyes The world stretched out in front of me .

And I realized Refrain: I never lived before your love I never felt before your touch I never needed anyone to make me feel alive But then again, I wasn't really living I never lived before your love I wanted more than just an ordinary life All of my dreams seemed' like castles in the sky I stand before you, and my heart is in your hands And I don't know how I survived without your kiss_ 'Cause you're giving me a reason to exist (Repeat refrain.)

And I don't know why Why the sun 'decides to shine But you breathed your love into me just in time (Repeat refrain.)

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my home here in rural Indiana!

Then all you have to do is win the talent search on "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar." That's what Kelly Clarkson did. She went from a 20-year-old waitress to all of the above by winning last summer's competition. In fact, Billboard Magazine reported that she made recording indus-, try history when her album "A Moment Like This" jumped 52 spots to the top of the pop/rock charts in one week.

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This Valentine's Day, you'll not want to make the same mistake.

The girl in the song says "I never lived before your love."

In fact, "I don't know how I survived without your kiss, 'cause you're giving me a reason to exist."

She may think her heart is filled with 'love, but her brain cells seem to have gone dormant. Indeed, most new 1'0-

mances bring additional zest into one's life, but she is 'foolish to think that before this new relationship came into her life, as she says, "I wasn't really living."

She needs to remember that life offers much more than 1'0mance. For example, what positive effects did her other important relationships have on her life? And how about the challenges that expanded her capabilities as a human being? And what about her relationship with God? Instead of making her new romance into "a reason to exist," I suggest she make it part of her life. Sometimes the power of a new relationship leads people to ignore friends, put other goals and interests aside, and otherwise make decisions that end up limiting what it means to experience "really living." .

Of course, it doesn't have to be that way. You can form a healthier response to a new relationship by maintaining perspective on what was previously important in your life.

Sensible people aim for balance. They don't look for this one relationship to "make me feel alive." Rather, they add the positive outcomes of falling in love to the satisfaction that was already present in their lives.

So go ahead and send those Valentine's Day wishes, but remember who you are, who was already important to you and how you were creating your life.

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Sometimes it is time to 'let go'

By AMY WELBORN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE The young man was despondent and, just as important, terribly confused.

It was a messy situation, but it all came down to this: He'd been lied to. And he didn't understand why.

It was puzzling. They - the young woman and himself - had decided to stop dating. But they were still friends, and they talked on the phone a couple of times a week.

He wondered if she had started dating anyone else, so he asked.

He told her that he wanted the truth, that he didn't care, but he just wanted to know because, you know, breakups are seldom clean, and most of, us afterward, we can't help but wonder if it might work out if we did something dif-

ferently next time.

Oh, no, she said. No, no, no.

Not seeing anyone, But then, a month later, he found out the truth. She was, and she had been and she~d lied about it. telling him there was no one.

It was complicated. But since it was about love, you already knew that. The' questionre-. mained, though, why she lied.

Although he knew he should have made a cleaner break, and he acknowledged that maybe he, too, told his own set of indirect lies in saying that they could be friends while stil~harboring hope, he couldn't help but feel played by this girl.

And the question had driven him crazy. He just had to know - for a lot of reasons. He had to know because none of us likes unanswered questions. But he

also felt foolish and used, and kept looking for an answer that would tell him he wasn't that at all, that it was all a perfectly reasonable misunderstanding. .. .. '

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When bad stuff happens in our families, it's no sin to wonder and 'ask why. I could never figure out why my grandmother, who seemed healthy to me, entered a nursing home when she was 40 , and stayed there 50 years. It was only when I actually asked that I found out about her acute·depression, and uncovering that little piece helped me understand other people in my family, as well as myself, a lot better. , Sometimes, the children of divorce blame themselves for what. happened between their parents.

It's good for those kids to sit down with a parent·, no matter how diffic!.J1t it may be, to get the real story so they can at least stop blaming themselves.

, But there comes a point when, frustrating as it may be, the an~wers just might dry up. Sometimes the people with the answers disappear from our lives.

Sometimes, as turned out to be the case with the young man in this story, the answers that are given just don't make sense, no matter how hard you try to understand.

So sometimes you just have to. move on, looking forward instead of back, and learn from the mystery.

Why did all of this happen?

You might never know the full answer. But whatever the case, you can trust that God does, that he cares for you and that what he really wants you to do is move forward, not look back, and make the best of the life he's given you to live.

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