Charit~es Appeal
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Fall River, Mass., Thursday, Feb. 18, 1971 $4.00 per year Vol. 15, No.7 © 1971 The Anchor PRICE 101}
Dr. David Costa, Jr: of the Immaculate Conception .Parish in .New Bedford will serve as diocesan lay chairman of the 1971 Catholic Charities Appeal in the Fall River diocese. The appointment of the prominent New Bedford Catholic layman was announced today by Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Bishop of Fall River. This is the thirtieth year of the Appeal and it is the first Appeal for Bishop Cronin as the honorary chairman. .
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,Dr. Costa, a . native of New Bedforq, attended grammar school there and is a graduate of Holy Family High School of his native city. A graduate of Providence College, Dr. 'Costa . . received his degree at .George, ' I suffering and redeeming death town University, Washington. , The fol/owing is Bishop Cro.H~ is a member of the Amer.and glorious resurrection. nin's Lenten message to the As 'Christians we must enter .ieari,' Massachusetts and New diocesan faithful: with Christ into the desert', ?f " 'Bedford Dental Societies. An ancient Lenten prayer Lent's forty ,days" stretch our'A J:llember. of the Knights of ,CHAIRMAN OF 1971 CCA: Seated: Mrs. Da,vid Costa says: "Grant, 0 Lord God, that selves ol,l~ upon the cross, die to Columbus in New, Bedford, the and Dr .David Costa. Standing: Michael, Anne and Anthony by the annual discipline of the 0llr ,siris, suffer with, Christ so 1971 Catholic Charities diocesan 1 Costa. ' Lenten mystery, we 'may pro- that V!e may be glorified with lay chairman is a pa~t president gress in the understanding and Him., We must re-enact within ,of the New Bedford Particular native, of Shamokin, Penna. She Sister Mary Kateri Costa, R.S.M. Imowle'dge of, the, 'mystery of ourselves, as far as we are a,b,le,'Council,' St. Vincent de Paul So- was educated in her native city , .now stationed at 'St. Mary's Christ, 'and ,that- we may by a the mystery of Christ's suffering ciety; past president of the New and worked for the Navy De- Academy; Riverside, R. I. Following notification of his holy life obtain the effects of and dying. Bedford Serra Club; a trustee of partment for many years. They that mystery." ,~nformer years the Church Our La,dy's' Haven in Fairhaven; are the 'parents of five children selection by Bishop Cronin, Dr: The mystery of Christ is His director of St. Mary's Home,. and the grandparents of three Costa in a telephone conversaTurn to Page Eleven New Bedford; trustee of his par- children. Dr. Costa is the oldest tion with Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. isJ:t as well as a past', president of 11 children. His parents are Gomes, diocesan director of the of the executive board of his Mr. and Mrs. David Costa, Sr. Appeal, said: "I am happy to parish's Confraterllity of Cj'lfis- members of St. Mary's parish in work with the clergy and the : tian Doctrine, and a memller of New Bedford, Dr. Costa received laity in behalf of this great ,the Marian I Medal in ] 968 and worthwhile community effort. I , The first reports to the circu- crease in subscriptions 'for as the parish council. Dr. Costa, is, married, to the .' the Pro Ecclesia et PontifIce am grateful to Bishop Cronin. lation department of The Anchor Bishop Cronin stated lii:$t, week. former Loretta' Sommetday, a Medal in 1969. He has a sister, Turn to Page 'Eleven are manifMti!1g strength in' an- , "Th~ Anchor is a most valuable ticipating an increase in circu- source of continuing education" lation for the diocesan news- and urged that "The Anchor be received into every diocesan paper. More reports are expected home and read by all members At all Masses this coming polled on various aspects of the people are also asked to indicate before the weekend and The of the family." Saturday evening and Sunday priesthood. wh~ther they expect a priest to Tl:lrn to Pag'e Eleven Anchor is anticipating an inmorning, adults and 'young As the poll form printed on wear clerical attire. adults will fill out ,a question- this page indicates, the lay peoA speciai Prayer of the Faithnaire giving attitudes and com- ple are asked to comment' in' ful 'for use this weekend is on ments .,on Priestly Spirited Life those areas where their lives Page 11. Those who foresee they and Development. This informa- and the life of the priest, most will be unable to fill in a poll tion will be given to those often come together - the form in Church this weekendFather Columba Moran, 75, become a missionary in'the same American bishops chosen as del- priest's preaching and celebra- because they are in hospitals or former provincial of the Sacred Congregation. Due to the Ger- egates to attend the Synod of tion of Mass, his efforts to ex- rest homes or sick-are asked Hearts Fathers and pastor of man occupation of Belgium after Bishops which will meet in Rome plain renewal to the people, and to fill in this form and cut it several area parishes, died last 1914, he made his novitiate in on September 30th to ,discuss the priest's availability in visit- out and sent it by Monday to Sunday, Feb. 14, at St. Luke's. Holland, taking his first vows The Priestly Ministry. All dio- ing'the sick in the hospital and Chancery Office, Box 30, Fall Hospital in New Bedford, after at VierliJ:tgsbeek on his birthday ceses of the country are, being at home and in counselling. The River, Mass. a brief illness. in 1918. On April 5, 1924, he Born Michael Moran in Fox- was ordained to the priesthood iQlIIlIIlIIlIIlIIlIIlIIlIIllIIlJllJllIlIlJllJlllJllJlllJllIlIlIIlJllJllIlIlJllIlIlIlJlllJllIlJllJllJllIlJlmlllJllIlJlllJlllJllJlllJl1JI1J11111J11J1111J11111J11J11111J11J111J111J11J1111J11J11J111J11J111111111111J11~ Turn to Page Twenty wood, County Leitrim, Ireland, DIOCESE OF FAll RIVER und"";;' Oct. 4, 1895, Father Moran went to Belgium shortly after World QUESTIONNAI~E F.OR THE LAITY ~~ ~ :~er War I to enter the minor seminary of the Sacred Hearts COIlFEBRUA~Y 21, 1971 gregation. Inspired by the exam· pie of Fr. Damien, the leper priest of Molokai, he wished to i====' Parishioners of' Holy Cross i====_ Parish, Fall River, will welcome 2. Are you satisfied with the efforts the priests have made 'to help y<;>u understand Bishop Cronin on Sunday, Fe~. renewal in the Church? 21, as the Ordinary of the Diocese makes his sixth parish visitation. Bishop Cronin will offer Mass fo, 1= at 9:30 and then- proceed to the I_!__ parish' hall to provide the parishioners of the 55 year-old par- , b. Home care of the si~k Yes No § ish an opportunity to meet the EO. § c. Personal and' family needs Yes No § new Ordin~ry. ,= = . •• •• •• §, d. Consultation Yes No '§
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