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Bishops discuss trip

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NEW YORK ARCHBISHOP JOHN O'CONNOR AND NICARAGUAN PRESIDENT DANIEL ORTEGA EMBRACE

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A delegation of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops visited Central America Feb. 24­ March 2, discussing U.S. policy in the region, peace, human rights and the status of the church in Nicaragua with govern­ ment and church leaders.

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Lecturer examines shape of church

By Pat McGowan

"The Shape of the Church in the World" was t1M! topic of Dr. David J. O'Brien, associate professor of history at Holy Cross College, Worcester, who spoke 'last week to an over­ flow audience at the Catholic Center of Bridgewater State College.

Dr. O'Brien, a nationally rec­ ognized authority on the Ameri­ can Catholic Church and a fre­ quent confributor to such maga­ zines as America and Common­ weal, pointed out that until re­ cent years American CatholJcism could be regarded sociologically as a strong subculture.

As suoh it was especially suc­ cessful with ethnic groups, of-

fering them roots, and a means of preserving both their native culture and a strong faith.

The church, he said, was seen as the ordinary means of salva­ tion. "It .wasn't impossible, but it was hard to be saved outside it."

In the mid·60s, however, the picture' changed, said the ,lec­ turer. "The strong church seem-

ed to disintegrate." He gave sev­ eral reasons: - changes in the Catholic subculture; as education gave people upward mobility, they left the immigrant working class; - development of the "first truly American Catholic par­ ishes," coming with the postwar growth of surburbia and the de­ parture of young families from --~

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ethnic neighborhoods; - election of John F. Ken­ nedy, the first Catholic president, who symbolized American Cath­ olicism's new place in the social structure; - changes ~rought about by Vatican II, which altered the model of church from "an insti­ tution possessing the means of Turn to Page Three .............

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ISSUe'S WASHINGTON (NC) - Ten' Catholic bishops are among more than 200 religious leaders who have asked Congress to investi­ gate the government's deporta­ tion of Central,American refu­ gees and the reoent crackdown on the sanctuary movement.

In a letter to the House and Senate immigration subcom­ mittees and'a separate letter to the House subcommittee on hu­ man aod civil rights, the religi­ ous leaders petitioned for public hearings on the "scandalous policy" of denying political asy­ lum to refugees from EI SalIva­ dor, Guatemala and other coun­ tries.

The letters were released Feb.

28 at a press conference organ­ ized by the Christie Institute, a religious public policy center in Washington. Representatives of several religions, including Jew­ ish, Baptist, Lutheran, United Church of Christ and Presby­ terian leaders, participated in the conference. .At the beginning of the con­ ference ·it was announced that Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., chairman of the Senate Immigra­ tion and refugee subcommittee, haa agreed' to conduct hearings.

According to his press secretary, the hearings will cover Immigra­ tion and NaturaHzation ServJce policy in arresting illegal aHens Turn to Page Seven

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Pope meets Gromyl<.o .

VATICAN OITY (NC) ..,- Pope John Paul II last week interrupted his annual Lenten retreat to meet Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko for talks on world peace and the ~ituation of Cath­ olics in the Soviet Union. .The me:eting took place in a context of unsteady relations be­ tween the Vatican and the Com­ munist superpower.

Neither participant provided further details about what was discussed during the nearly two­ hour meeting.

Afterwards, Gromyko said the issue of a papal invitation to visit the Soviet Union did not arise. Last year the pope said he was not permitted to visit Lithuania, a heavily Catholic reo public in the Soviet Union.

It was the second meeting be­ tween the two men. The first was Jan. 24, 1979, three months after the pope's election.

Since then, Vatican-Soviet re­ lations have ranged from un­ steady to poor, although there is some common ground on issues of world peace. Papal calls for disarmament ta:1ks and an end to the nuclear arms race often par­ aUel Soviet public policy.

But relations have been poor and sometimes stormy over the situation of Catholics in the of­ ficially atheist Soviet Union and in Soviet-bloc countries.

The Soviet-controlled press has waged bitter anti-papal com­ paigns, claiming that the pope's support for the Catholic Church in .Poland and his caUs for re­ ligious freedom in the Soviet Union are part of a U.S.-or­ chestrated anti-Soviet propa­ ganda conspiracy.

Another cloud over relations has been evidence gathered by Italian investigators which could link the Soviet Union, through Bulgarian surrogates, to the 1981 assassination attempt against the pope. Ualian ;investigators plan to test the evidence in a trial later this year of eight Turks and Bulgarians charged with con­ spiracy in the attempt on the pope's me.

The Vatican and the Soviet Union do not have diplomatic re­ Jations, but high-level contacts' go back to 1963, when Pope John XXIII met Alexei Adzhub­ eli, son-in-law of Soviet head Nikita' Khrushchev and editor of the 'Soviet government news· paper Izvestia. .

The Feb. 27 meeting with Pope John Paul was Gromyko's seventh with a pontiff. He had met Pope Paul VI on five oc­ casions. . '. According to announcements "of those meetings; ,the situation "of Catholics in the Soviet Union has always been a prime concern · 'of the Vatican. The Catholic · Church was virtuaHy wiped out in the 1940s under the reign of ,Joseph Stalin: .

Today accurate statistics on ,Catholic life in the Soviet Union

are difficult to' obtain. Church

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· be as many as 14 million Cath­ · olics curr.ently in the Soviet

Union. ,. "In 1964, the Judiciary:'Com;;"

mittee of the U.S. House of Rep­ resentatives made public find­ ings on the repression against Catholics in the Soviet Union and other Soviet-bloc countries.

The report' said that from 1917 to 1959, 55 bishops,' 12,800 priests and religious and 2.5 mil 7 lion lay' people had been killed.

In addition, 199 bishops; 32,000 priests and 10 million lay people were deported.

Monasteries were taken over by the government, churches were closed and all Catholic oro' ganizations were dissolved, add­ ed the report.

Much of this repression. was aimed at the Ukrainian Catholic Church which was stripped of its entire hierarchy and can no >long­ er function openly in the Soviet Union.

Lay chancellor for Boston ,BOSTON (NC) - Archbishop Bernard F. Law of Boston has n~med Paul Devlin, present fin­ ancial officer of the diocese' of Providence, as chancellor of the Boston archdiocese. He is the first lay person to hold the post.

He succeeds Bishop Thomas V. Daily, Boston auxiliary, who be­ came the first bishop of the dio­ cese of Palm Beach: Fla. Devlin's appointment .is effective March 19.., , . In the Prbvidence diocese Dev­ lin worked on the pension board and clergy benefits committee and managed diocesan invest­ ments. He wrote a manual for Providence" "Parish Financial Records for Administration," which he plans to adapt (or Bos­ ton.

A native of Quincy and a Bos­ ton College eraduate, he holds a master's degree from Harvard Business School and is a certi­ fied public accountant.

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AT A RECENT Marriage Enrichment· program at St. Louis Church, Fall River, Richard and Rita La­ Croix (left) are pic~ured with Father Ciro. Iodice, OF~, St. Louis pastor, and guest speakers Demse and DaVId Olson of St. George Church, Westport. Topics covered were Christ in My Marriage and Sharing, Trust and Friendship in Marriage. Participants were told that marriage is "love that begins as excitement and ma­ tures into peace and is a blend of respect for freedom . and awe at the mystery. of another person." Father Ciro offered reflections on the presence of Christ in marriage and the Olsons shared their experiences in developing friendship, trust and love in their marriage.

Ethiopian relief

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Bishop Daniel A. Cronin pre­ sided and some 40 priests were C'oncelebrants at a 'Mass of Christian Burial offered March 4 at 81. Thomas More Church, Somerset, for John C. O'Brien, lovingly known to a quarter century of Bishop Stang High School students as' Mr. Stang.

Msgr.Patrick J. O'Neill, for­ mer director of the diocesan de­ partment of education and a close personal friend, was prin­ cipal concelebrant and homilist.

O'Brien, 60, died Feb. 28 after a six-month battle with cancer.

An outstanding f,igure in ,inter­ scholastic sports, he was elected to the State High -School Coaches Hall of Fame the week of his death. Two weeks ago 'he pre­ sented awards at Stang's fall'" atheletic awards assembly.

His influence went far beyond his official position as athletic director at Stang. To students at the North -Dartmouth school he was a friend, counselor and fre­ quently a -tutor in English, Latin and social studies.

Joining the Stang faculty in 1961, he taught and was varsity basketball coach until his ap­ pointment as athletic director in 1965.

He was a Fall River native, the son of the late Dr. John F. O'-Brien and Mary (Cummings) O'Brien and a stepson of the ~ate Mary (Dunne) O'Brien. A gradu­ ate of Holy Cross College, Wor­ cester, he served in the Navy during World War .n and later pursued graduate studies at Brown University and· Bridge­ water State College; 'froin 'Which he held _·a master's degree ~n education.

O'Brien was among founders of Catholic Boys' Day Camp in Westport, which he served as a director, and he was among the first recipients of the Marian Medal, which _recognizes out­ standing lay service to the Fall River diocese.

He is survived by his wife, Jean (Monarch) O'Brien, two daughters, SheBa M. O'Brien and Kathleen M. Mitchell, and two sons, .Michael J. and Thomas E. O'Brien.

NEW YORK (NC) - Relief bal promises" from the'U.S. gov­ ernment's Agency for Int~rna­ operations· in Ethiopia have im­ proved markedly since last fall, tional Deveiopment ·to provide said Kenneth Hackett, Afr,ica funds_ for inland transportation of 53,000 tol'ls of food allocated secretary for Catholic Relief Ser­ vices, after a Feb. 17-22 visit to to CRS in November are thus far "failed promises." the African nation.

"Food is moving int9 many If government funds do not more areas and reaching more materialize, CRS will have to people more regularly than even 'Use private donations to cover a m9nth ago," he said in an inter­ the costs, he said. The private view Feb. 28 in New York. funds had been earmatked for "The flow of food ;is starting medical care and longer-term de­ to come in regularly now from velopment projects. the United States and other Hackett denied a Feb. 26 front­ sources, and the blockages at page Christian Science Monitor the ports three or four m?nths report that CRS had made a Only a few U.S. dioceses have ago have been overcome," he "switch" in attitude 'to support said. chancellors who are not clergy­ the U.S. government in pressur­ men. Sacred Heart 'Sister Mary "PeopJe are still dying, but t~e ing Ethiopia to allow "safe pass­ Bridget Flaherty recently was staggering death counts of four age", into rebel-held areas. named chancellor of the San months ago seem to be dropping . CRS has long been appealing Francisco archdiocese, the first due to the availability of food."

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (NC) ­ for "safe passage" agreements, woman chancellor of a major Auxiliary Bishop Walter Schoe­ Hackett added, however, that Hackett said, adding that he U.S. diocese. School Sister of· nherr of Detroit and other area the total number of Ethiopians thought Ethiopia was reluctant Notre Dame Joanna Valoni is· religious ,leaders have urged a to accept responsibility for pro­ chancellor of 'the diocese of needing food assistance contin­ large investment ,f.irm to halt ued to' rise as more people used tecting people going into areas Lafayette, ,La. sale of South African coins, up whatever remained from their of. unrest." known as Krugerrands.' Mem­ 'last harvest and began moving I~But it is not our job to pres­ bers of the Michigan Coalition toward feeding centers. "Esti­ sure the Ethiopian government," for Human Rights recently held mates of 7 million to 10 million he said. "If pressure is to be an "'Unhappy hour" and prayer are not ,in any way exaggerated," brought, it should come from .vigi,1 at the Southfield Head­ he said. governments of the United States quallters of the First National In seeking to meet the needs, and other countries involved. Monetary Corporation. The bish­ -. Hackett indicated, CRS current­ and not just through rhetoric in op said' Krugerrand sales support newspapers but through dia­ ly sees more difficulties in Wash­ apartheid, South Africa's system ington than in the government of logue." of racial segregation. After the Ethiopia, which has often been ·Even without "safe passage" v,igB, a delegation met with charged with obstructing relief arrangements, Hackett said, CRS Michael King of First National efforts particulady in areas of has long been carrying out ex­ Monetary Corporation ,to request rebel activity. tensive rel,ief operations in rebel a later meeting to discuss dm­ _ "The Ethiopian government is areas, including the most . mediate halt of Krugerrand sales. cordial and cooperative in its !ba­ itroubled provinces of Eritrea and m_'_tII..___ sic relations with us," Hackett Tigre. said.

Hackett said CRS has no con­ THE ANCHOR (IlSPS·54S-Q20). Second Class Postage Paid at Fall River, Mass. Published In any event, he added, CRS nection with U:S.~backed pro­ weekly except the week of July 4 and the week after Christmas at 410 Highland Aven. cannot feed many more peo­ jects to move aid ,into rebel­ ue, Fall River, Mass. 02720 by the Cath­ ple without more food _ and controlled areas 'of Ethiopia olic Press of the Diocese of Fall River.

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Shape of church Continued from Page One salvation to that of a friendly servant church."

- the "wrenching experi­ ences" of the U.S. in the 60s, affecting all Americans, includ­ ing race riots, Vietnam and the assassinations of the Kennedy brothers and Martin Luther King Jr. Together, he said, these changes broke down the Ameri­ can Catholic subculture,' blur­ ring the lines between church and world and, more specifically, between Catholicism and other Christian churches.

Religion, noted O'Brien, has become a voluntary matter for Catholics, "not theologically, but in actual practice." iMany peo­ ple, he said, are making moral decisions, such as those relating to birth control and abortion, for themselves, dn effect espous­ ing "do-it-yourself Catholicism."

He said that the popular par­ ish renewal programs are typical of tOOay's church. Other char­ acteristics include small-group programs and much more thorough preparation for recep­ tion of the sacraments than in the past.

Reaction to the "new church" varies, said O'·Brien. Apart from the vast majority, who accept change as it comes along, he dis­ tinguished three vocal sub­ groups: - "new sectarians," who want to clarify boundaries and who insist that "our .church is the church," not a people strug­ gling toward truth but a people ·possessing it;· ..

- charismatics, some of whom see the church as Jnfected by the world and themselves as the "saving remnant" who must hang 'together; - old-liners who want the preconciliar church back, with "discipline, doctrine and loyalty."

Coming to specifics with re­ gard' to contemporary Catholic­

ism, O'Brien reminded his audi­ ence that the U.S. bishops' peace pastoral declared that Christians are almost everywhere in a min­ ority and should be prepared to accept the possibil,ity of perse­ cution and even martyrdom.

American Catholics do not re­ flect. this attitude, said O'Brien.

"Very comfortably at home in American society, they are man­ aging to reconcile Catholicism and secularism."

In contradiction to this, he said, "the contemporary Chris­ tian church must be built on the personal commitment of its members" and the prophetic voice of such groups as the Catholic Worker must not be disregarded.

Other hoped-for characteris~ ~ics in O'·Brien's contemporary Christian are integrJty of tlife, encompassing parish activities, and family and work commit­ ments; a critical consciousness of the church froin the inside; and acceptance of responsibility for constructive change.

Supporting the "seamless gar­ ment" of life issues proposed by Chicago Cardinal Joseph Ber­ nardin, O'Brien pointed out that the Christian vocation is ou~ fundamental way of shaping the· world" and that the Bernardin proposal speaks directly to the most serious problems of the day..

In a discussion period follow­ ing his talk, O'Brien declared "I ,think the Catholic Church is one of the most interesting and Signi­ ficant institutions in the world.. it's' present where 'there's 'pov­ erty-and thaPs What 'the bO'dy'bf Christ is supposed to be about."

Summing up his' message, he added, "We ought to believe it's possible to change things. The kingdom of God isn't pie in the sky; it's her.e and now.. If we don't believe it's possible to change the world, we shouldn't be here."

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AT ATTLEBORO INDUCTION ceremonies for a Third Degree Knights of Columbus class named in honor of Bishop Daniel A Cronin are, from Jeft, St. John's Council Grand Knight John Silvia, the bishop, State Deputy Edmond Benoit, State Warden Kenneth Ry­ an and Barry Goodinson, a member of the Bishop Cronin Class. (Rosa- Photo)

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The just-issued Rand McNally "Places Rated Almanac" names Pittsburgh the most livable city in the country. It rates Fall River and New Bedford near the, bottom of its long list.

For some locals these designations were just too much to take.

Reactions were swift, verbal and often quite unprintable.

To an objective observer, the truth of these ratings is only too obvious. Yet local officials steadfastly and with strident invective decried the outside judgment.

But the accuracy of the report cannot be gainsaid. Rand McNally did not miss the mark: Fall River and New Bedford are cities that suffered in the past at the hands of the robber barons of the textile industry and suffer now from the ques­ tionable actions of many in officialdom.

The vast majority of our citizens are industrious and honest; but so many have been kept down and denied their fair share of opportunity. To give but one example, the area school dropout . rate, so disproportionate to that of the rest of the common­ wealth, is appalling. The excellence undeniably available in public education is, for the,most part, for the few.

The interference of politicians, in, for instance, siJch matters as. qualifications for library employees is nothing short of horrendous. Were it not for private support, what we call the arts would be all but extinct.

Can our cities evolve? Can they be changed? Can something be done? If changes for the better can be brought ab9ut in .formerly dirty Pitts burgh, can .they not be effected here?

What we need is a collective public conscience to ra,ise us .from the mill outlet mentality. This means that cities must be cleaned up. It also means that citizens must be encQuraged to like the place where they live rather than dream' of a get-away house in the suburbs.

Declining metropolitan population trends can be reversed 'by a citizenry that loves and takes pride in city homes. But they must be challenged and led by elected officials who want to serve their constituents, not be served by them..

Thank you: Rand McNally, for pointing out ouffaults and flaws!

'The flowers have appeared in our land.' Cant. 2:12 .

Lodge served God, country

In that post he once urged that the his peace talks post to protest unwil­

By NC News Service The career of Henry Cabot prayer of St. Francis, "Lord, make lingness of the North Vietnamese to Lodge, who died at age 82 Feb. 27, me an instrument of your peace,': be negotiate, he was named personal interwove political and diplomatic inscribed over the entrance to U.N. envoy 'to the pope by President Nixon: 'It was the first time a' U.S. headquarters.in New York. service with religious issues.

In a 1955 letter to the leadership of president had such a representative Lodge died of congestive heart failure at his home in BeveTly, Mass. the National Council of Catholic in 20 years. These was some negative As a descendant of two of Boston's Men he declared that he would "do reaction to the appointment from leading Protestant families, Lodge all in my power to bring God into the. non-Catholic religious groups, but Why do parents support Catholic schools? They hope that grew up in the center of the Bay United Nations." The following year no major controversy.

Lodge, who had met with Pope State's politico-religious divisions the Soviet' Union blocked his effort "Catholic" will make the difference.

Paul several times earlier, as ambas­ to open General Assembly meetings between Catholics and Protestants, This difference so eagerly soug~t is primarily to be found in sador to South Vietnam, began visit­ the community of Catholic ,teachers. Those who teach in a yet, ended a 45-year public career with prayer. ing Rome about three times a year to July 5, 1902, Henry Cabot Born Catholic school should be dedicated 'to the awareness and regularly visiting the Vatican for confer with him and with top Vati­ seven years as special envoy to Pope Lodge used a brief career injournal­ respect for life so precious to the mind and heart of the cl)urch. - Paul VI under Presi<!ents Richard ism as an entry into politics. He was can officials.

In today's social order, this faith life has the added dimen­ Following diplomatic protocol, elected to the Massachusetts state Nixon and Gerald Ford. sion of necessity. Teachers who are Catholic in word, deed and the content of his discussions was As a moderate Republican in his legislature in 1932 at age 30. revealed only generally but Lodge example are what make the diff«rence in our schools.

In 1936 he was the'only Republi­ native Massachusetts, Lodge lost a John O'Brien, who for 25 years served the people of God at U.S: Senate bid to. Democrat John can to win a formerly Democratic did say that topics addressed Bishop Stang High School, was such a teacher. His death last F. Kennedy in 1952. Eight.years later Senate seat in the year of Franklin included world peace, the Middle Roosevelt's landslide victory for a East and international drug traffick­ he was Richard Nixo'n's vice­ week surfaced memories for many and' also rekindled devo­ second term. Reelected in 1942, he ing. presidential running-mate when tionlo the ideals he placed before hundreds of Stang students.

Vietnam was apparently a high resigned in 1944 to go on active duty Kennedy beat Nixon to become the To his vocation as an educator John O'Brien brought the at a number of meetings. In priority gift of a 'faith that was caring and kind, .witty and wise, pithy first .Catholic president in U.S. with the ,Army, the first senator to the early 1970s it was reported that ' do so since the Civil War. and priceless. Involved in a myriad of activities', he never history.

Yet both Kennedy and his Demo­ 'In 1946 Lodge was again elected a Vatican assistance had been instru­ sought the spotlight. His concern was for the ugly duckling and cratic successor, Lyndon Johnson, senator, but six years later lost his mental in getting North Vietnam to amid the blows, crosses and cares of life, he was ever the healer called on the Massachusetts Repub­ seat to Kennedy because conserva­ allow U.S. prisoners of war and their families to communicate more fre­ and helper. . lican to fill one of the most difficult tive Republicans refused to back . In the last days of his struggle with cancer, he lived his faith diplomatic posts of the 1960's, U.S. him, angered that he had managed . quently and easily, Lodge first set up temporary with consistent conviction. Even in his own pain he reached ambassador to Saigon in the midst Eisenhower's campaign against headquarters every time he visited out to hurting students. To the end, he was a special gift to of the growing U.S. involvement in Robert Taft for the Republican pre­ Rome, but eventually set up a per­ sidential nomination. the Vietnam War. Stang. manent office and staff. His' quiet 'During his fwo tours of duty in the President Eisenhower made d ipomacy through most of the 1970s 'Trulyhe was a Catholic teacher who made a difference.

South Vietnamese capital, in several Lodge his U.N. ambassador. Lodge helped pave the way for President crucial' cases Lodge backed had been generally isolationist Reagan to reestablish formal diplomatic Buddhist opponents of corruption before World Wa!: II but. after the relations with the Holy See in Janu­ in Catholic-dominated South Viet­ war he viewed the U.S. role in world ary 1984. namese governments. affairs in a new light and supported a Logge's last visit to Rome as a In the spring,of 1966,. whe'n strong United Nations and a strong U.S. emissary was to attend the OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER Catholic-Buddhist tensions were . U.S. position in that body. canonization of St. John Nepomu­ Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River, high, South Vietnamese Catholic Besides his two stints as U.S. cene Neumann on June 19, 1977. He 410 Highland Avenue

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Lodge was ambassador at large Department but not as the personal PUBLISHER representative of recently Lodge gained h,is major 1967-68, ambassador to West Ger­ Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, D.O., SJ.D. inaugurated President Jimmy Car­ experience and reputation as a many 1968-69, and head of the U.S. EDITOR FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR diplomat as an ambassador for Pres­ delegation to the Vietnam peace ter" who shortly thereafter named Rev. John F. Moore Rev. Msgr. John J. Regan Miami attorney David Walters to ident Dwight Eisenhower from 1953 talks in Paris in 1969. ~ Leary Press-Fall River to 1960.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Mar. 8, 1985

Generosity

"We have a long,-long way to go. So let us hasten along the road, the road of human tenderness and' generosity.

homeless. There was an immediate uproar. Yes, council members agreed, it was needed, but look what it would do to property values. And consider how it might increase the city's welfare costs.

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Groping, we may find one another's hands in the dark." - Emily Greene I'm happy to say that the original Balch vote turned around and the shelter Generosity, another fruit of the will be built, but not before some Holy Spirit, seems to be under attack very unchristian attitudes surfaced. today. Phrases like "do-gooder" and goods is evidence of God working How did we reach a point that the "bleeding heart liberal" have become within us. Here is a little test to help religion of football merits more putdowns, used even by Christians families examine their attitudes serious attention than the religion of who seem able to ignore Christ's toward generosity.

Jesus? admonishment to feed the hungry, I. How do we react to the word shelter the homeless, and clothe the The seeds of generosity are planted do-gooder? Is it a compliment or a naked. at home but families vary significantly putdown?

Whenever we read of someone in their ability to rear children who 2. Do we view our talents and ridiculed for being a do-gooder, let's turn into adults who care about' goods as a result of our own hard remember that Jesus was a do-gooder others. It goes beyopd merely sharing work or a gift from God? and probably the only liberal whose toys. We can'share use of our goods 3. Do we resent being asked to heart actually bled. share time with the family, for and still be selfish.

Something is amiss in a society , instance, by driving someone to an In fact, sharing our goods while that condemns its do-gooders, particu­ activit~ or by reading a story to a retaihing possession gives us control larly a society that invokes doing non-reader? and power over those with whom we good as a basic principle of faith.

4. Do we blame the poor for being share. When an older sibling lets a Such a culture clearly says, "Embrac­ poor or do we feel a sense of responsi­ younger use his bike but attaches all ing generosity as a principle· is fine as bility to them? kinds of conditions, it grants him long as it doesn't result in action.

5. What is the most generous thing power over the younger.

A pair of stories point up this our family has done in the past year? paradox. I live in a big football city True generosity attaches few condi­ 6. If we could do something as a where for months the city council tions. It says God has given me these family to make life better for others, has struggled wiih increasing the size possessions to share. Selfishness says what would each of us like to do? of the stadium parking lot, to the, I have earned these possessions so I Maybe a discussion like this will point of considering condemnation don't have to share them with result in action, maybe not. But it of nearby homes. ~ill help us focus on how well we're anyone.

In the midst ofthis discussion, our Generosity springs from a deep living out the fruit of generosity -so archdiocese announced plans to build belief that all we own is a gift from generously offered us by the Holy a multi.-million dollar shelter for the God and how we use our gifts and Spirit.

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Q. I am a college student, right now studying the poetry of T.S. Eliot. One of his works is said to parallel the story of Christ's death and resurrection.

A commentator points mit that during the 19th century anthropology began to demonstrate that many concepts held to be Christian were actually ancient ideas whose origins were buried deep in prehistory.

My question is: Did Jesus Christ really exist as a historical person? I know that a lot of stories in the Old Testament are perhaps legends but the question of Christ as a real, actual, historical person versus Christ as a myth or symbol is far more important. I hope you can shed some light on this for me. (New York) A. First, no reputable historian today would argue that the historical Jesus of Nazareth did not exist. The evidence is simply overwhelming, more so now than a century ago when many historical and anthropol­ ogical resources available to us were still unknown.

Our knowledge of ancient cultures and literature has multiplied ge­ ometrically in the past 200 years. We are now aware of numerous narratives By from ancient pagan cultures which parallel biblical stories, and in some Is Mass attendance down seemed more ordered and filled with FATHER ways the story of our Lord and of in your parish? If so, what mystery to them; or perhaps they for more liturgical renew'IiI than our Christian faith. might' be the reasons' fOf the long has yet occurred.in the parish.

EUGENE This will not surprise or threaten decline? us if we keep in mind a few important The fourth 'hypothesis proposes Those are questions my office of that low Mass attendance is the facts.

HEMRICK research' has been facing ever since result of an increase of angry people.

In the first place, Jesus, his teach­ polls; researchers and some dioceses ings and his church in many sig­ Their anger can range from that reported a downward trend in Mass nificant ways flow (as he himself caused ~y disagreements over a attendance. In conversations with insisted) out of the religion and church ruling or administrative policy, church community. Just plain le­ those studying the question, I have culture ofthe ancient Hebrews which to mistreatment by a priest, sister or thargy can be a factor. heard some interesting hypotheses I believe no one reason can be themselves often paralleled the relig­ brother. Feelings are hurt, indig­ that I would love to see pastors,' nation reaches fever pitch and a applied to every parish. Every parish . ious cultures of surrounding peoples. parish councils and bishops test. is unique. A crucial question: How break occurs.

Both in his teachings and in his The first hypothesis states that if .. No doubt there are many more many parishe~ are doing a yearly parishes reached out to their single valid hypotheses that should be count and really know whether Mass own life, Jesus dealt with and lived in relation to profound human needs, adult members in a more meaningful included here. If readers have such, I attendance has increased or de­ hopes, loves, failures and possibilities. manner, there would be a significant would appreciate hearing about them. creased?

Far from being startled, one would increase in Mass attendance. Re­ If Mass attendance is down, how Decreased' Mass attendance is a fact expect that much of what he said­ search has found that the Catholic many parishes are studying the situa­ in many parishes. Factors in this population, especially among young picture can range from the mobility tion in order to find where best to would echo humankind's ancient wisdom as it confronted these same adults, is marrying less, or is divorced of the population and the breakdown evangelize, heal, improve and put or separated. Most of the singles do of the family to a lack of emphasis the Mass back into the lives of realities and reacted to .them in religious ways.. not have families, and therefore, do on the importance of Mass by the dropout Catholics?

There is really cno problem in not 'establish themselves in parishes, saying that Jesus is a "myth" in the which tend to be family oriented. strict sense of the word, something .I often wonder how many Catholic that goes to the heart of all human ·-1 single adults in our large cities live in experience, and reflects what is condominiums or large apartment universal in humankind's relationship buildings and have never been to creation and the creator. approached by a parish priest or The problem comes when we say other representatives ofthe parish in that Jesus is "nothing but" a myth. which they live. I also wonder how .

He is that, but he is much more. It is earnest priests would make contact not a question of either-or but rather with single adults living in apartment both-and. buildings. It seems as if it would be a He does reflect the longings and fulltime, all-out effort. religious instincts of many cultures Although many parishes have clubs of the human race; in him, however, specifically geared to singles, how God the creator himself enters many do not? And how many having directly into human history through such clubs really speak to singles' 6~ the incarnation ofthe second person needs? of the Trinity.

I It is because Jesus Christ is both The second hypothesis states that God and a full member of our human Catholics aren't taking weekly at­ family, like us in everything except tendance seriously; they are excusing sin, as the letter to the Hebrews says, themselves more easily. that he is able to be'our Lord and CQ -~ A third hypothesis, however, rever­ _ - Ii) ~~ _ _ _ Savior in a way that others before ses the secon'd, suggesting that some o him could at best only dream of or people stop going to Mass in a par­ hope for. ish precisely because they do take it "I want a raisell" Is it still required to have a saint's seriously: perhaps they long for the name for baptism? (Ohio) Mass celebration of the past that

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FATHER JOHN nn:TZEN A. The rite of Baptism does not require parents to choose the name of a saint for their child.

However, the tradition of naming children after a saint is still good and admirable. Amon'g other things it is a way of remindling them that they are part of a long C~istian line, and putting them in touch early with the heroes of our faith.

Q. Five years ago the fint of my two sisters died. At her request she was cremated without a viewing.

The ashes were 1I10t allowed to enter the church during Mass. Why should this be? The soul is not present in body or ashes; both are "remains."

Last week my other sister died.

Because I wanted a Mass of the Resurrection foil' her, I had her body canied into the church and delayed her cremation until later. People attending the Mass were confused because our cars left without waiting for the hearse.

Wouldn't it have been permissible t.o explain from the altar that inter­ ment would not occur today because the body was being taken to the crematorium?

Can you explain the church's official position on these actions? (New Jersey) A. First, may I correct your terminology. In spite of rather wide usage otherwise, there is, perhaps apart from Eas~er, no such thing in our liturgy as a "Mass of the Resur­ rection." The proper designation for a funeral Mass is "the Mass of Chris­ tian burial."

Theoretically, I suppose you are right about the ashes being present at the funeral Mass. It seems to me, however, that the church suggests the ashes not be present for very good reasons. I n our culture at least, a cup ofashes representing the "body" of the deceased person could easily appear bizarre and even a little rid­ 'iculous, if not outright offensive to the friends and relatives who are there.

It's simply, I presume, a matter of sepsitivity to feelings.

If the fact that the body will be cremated is not generally known to the mourners, it certainly would be appropriate to indicate this at the committal prayers after the funeral Mass. .

Q. What do the letters IHS on the cross stand for? (Pennsylvania) A. They are the capitals of the Greek letters, iota, eta and sigma, the first three Greek letters of the name of Jesus.

Because of the volume of mail it is generally impossible for Father . Dietzen to respond personally.

Questions for this column should be sent to him at Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main St.; Bloomington, III. 61701.

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March 9 Rt. Rev. Henry J. Noon, V.G., Pastor, 1947, St James~ New Bedford 3rd Victor General, Fall River 193447 March n Rev. Aurelien L. Moreau, Pastor, 1961, St. Mathieu, Fall River

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'Continued from page one dent Reagan and to testify be­ fore Congress on what they had ,learned about the region an~ its, problems. , Central America has been a' focal point of debate in the United States hecause President Reagan has repeatedly supported counterrevolutionaries in their guerrilla war against the San· dinista government of Nicaragua.

Archbishop O'Connor said March' 3 of Nicaragua, "What everyone 'down there seems to 'say is get economic assis~ance in here, give the poor and very needy people the help that they need and then put moral pres. sure" on the government to cor­ rect abuses.

The U.S. delegation met' Feb. 25 with Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. Afterwards Or­ tega said that "we need to achieve peace ahd good relations between the church and the revo· .lution ; .. just as we aspire to achieve peace 'between Nicarag· ua and the United States," With Archbishop O'Connor were Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago, Archbishop James A. Hickey of Washington, 'Bishop Rene Gracida of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Coadjutor Bishop Sean O'Malley of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. They were ac­ companied by Father J. Bryan Hehir, ,U.S. Catholic Conference secretary for social development and world peace; ,Father William Lewers, associate secretary for ,international justice and peace, and Father David Gallivan, di­ rector of the NCCB Secretariat for Latin America.

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able to make the choice: do !J want to end up that way?"

He said, that he has beEm tempted. by others to try drugs again, "but I wouldn"t succumb.

I tried to solve' my problems without running away from them."

KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR has a reunion with his Education is one of the best seventh and eighth-grade teacher, Sister Hannah Cox (top ways to fight substance abuse, picture), and chats with a boy at Rockland Children's Psy­ . Abdlll·Jabbar said. 'chiatric Center in Orangeburg, N.Y. (NC Ph()tos) "If you show them the !bad ,, " I , things that can' happen to them, it makes a difference," he said. ."I saw aU the negative examples , , I wanted' to see, and that was enough." , Positive prel!sure also helps, "as go04.as they come" before Abdul-Jabbar said. "If someone . PEARL RIVER, N.Y. ~NC) ­ Farrell Hopkins, a permanent ~e developed an alcohol and co· kids respect tells them they're' . doing something stupid, they'll caine problem. deacon and Rockland County co­ ."

He said Thompson, formerly of listen," he added. ordinator of the New York arch· Adul-Jabbar 'said his parents,

diocesan Substance Abuse Min· the ,lDenver Nuggets and the' Se·, istry, thought he should "bring attle Supersonics, began playing as well as coaches like Hopkins,

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against drugs. So for heavy, ar­ of the NBA. ' ,tillery he called on Kareem Ab­ "Farrell helped 'hundreds of

dul·Jabbar, the" pro, basketbaH "He has beaten his problem," kids," he said.

star he had coaohed at a New Abdul·Jabbar said, "but you 'can Sister Hannah Cox, a member York City Catholic grade school. see what It has done to him. It's of the Presentation Sisters of the not necessary for anyone here , Blessed Virgin Mary and now 'Abdud·Jabbar helped launch to go ,through with that because principal of St. Joseph's School DADDY program Hopkins' we saw David go through with in New Windsor, N.Y., was Ab· (Dads Against Dangerous Drugs it;" dul·Jabbar's seventh and eighth· to YoutlJ· with a talk to students grade teacher at St. Jude School ha,d , Aibdul·Jabbor admitted he at Pearl River High School. ' experimented with marijuana, in New York City.

She remembered him as a'good The 7·foot-2 center' for the Los cocaine, heroin and 'LSD, but he Angeles Lakers recalled former stopped dabbling in drugs when student, especially. in English.

National Basketball Association he "saw t~e corpse of someone "He was 'an excel1ent writer," star David Thompson, who was I who had OD'~,(ove.rdosed); !J ,wa~ she recalled. \

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visit. There they met with Sal· question of military antl econ­ va,doran government officials omic assistance granted by the and members of the Council of United States or withheld by the the Presidency of the bishops' United States in some instances" confere'nces of Central America because of human r,ights con· . cerns. and Panama.

While 'in E:l Salvador, the U.S. After'the Feb. 25 meeting with Ortega, Cardinal Bernardin said bishops visited the tomb of Sal­ the Nicaraguan president told vadoran Archbishop Oscar Ro­ the churchmen "that if we could mero, an outspoken' peace and assist in building bridges, he human rights advocate who was a~sassinated March 24, 1980, as would be grateful." , he celebrated Mass'.

Nicaraguan bishops and the papal nuncio in Nicaragua were ,The bishops celebrated Mass present for part of the meeting at the same altar. wHh Ortega, Archbishop O'Con­ "Everybody we talked to, nor said. without exception, seemed to· ,Earlier in, the day.. the U.s-. ,think that EI Sil1vador still has churchmen met separately with ' some human rights problems Nicaragua's church feaders. After that it must' continue to ad­ returning from Central America,' dress," Archbishop O'Connor Archbishop O'Connor said that said at a San Salvador airport Nicaragua's bishops feel "caught news conference March 2 as the in the middle between' ·the coun· delegation prepared to fly home. try's 'Sandinista government and "But the impression given is that U.S.·backed counterrevolution­ the trend is in the right direc· aries. tion."

Though the Catholic Church On the same day, President in Nicaragua supported the 1979 Reagan urged support of the revolution that brought the San· . Nicaraguan rebels - popularly dinistas to power, -the bishops known as "contras" ...., calling' there are caught between a gov· them the "moral equivalent of ernment that has not realized the Founding Fathers." the ideiUs of the revolution and At a March 3 press confer­ opposing forces who might also ence, Archlbishop O'Connor 'de· fail to realize them, Archbishop clined to comment on the presi­ O'Connor expl~ined. dent's statement, but said the "Not a single (Nicaraguan) question for U.S. policymakers bishop asked for our support in was whether they could do any­ encouraging financial and mili· thing "constructive" without tary assistance" for anti.govern· taking sides. ment guerrillas, he said.

He said the Nicaraguan gov· On Feb. 27, while the NCCB ernment had a philosophy "alien" delegation was still in Nicarag· to the U.S. and to the church, ua, President Ortega said his country would temporarily cease but added that the contras are ' acquiring 'arms arid send home '~inot necessarily ·sain'ts."

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He also asked House Speaker 'fhomas P. O'NeiU, D·Mass., to help create a "climate of de· NEW YORK (NC) - Victor L. tente" between Nicaragua and Ridder Sr., 67, former president the United States. He invited and publisher of the' Catholic O'Neill and a bipartisan group of News, which' served the New congressmen to visit Nicaragua York Archdiocese from 1886 to and see the "absolutely defeil~ 1981, died Feb. 18 in New York sive nature of our military." after a yearlong iUness.

Ortega's overtures were reo A Mass of Christian burial was jected by the administration and offered Feb. 22 at Our Lady of O'Neill.

Perpetual Help in Pelham, N.Y. Various administration spokes­ The newspaper, the nation's men, including -Vice. President oldest family·run di.ocesan week­ George Bush, accused the lNica· Ily, closed June 25, 1981; after raguan leader of trying to sway four generations of publication Congress on the issue of funds by ,the Ridder family. Ridder was for Nicaraguan rebels' and of publisher and president from buying time until the Sandinis~a 1964 until the paper's closing. army could launch a major of· He also was' a member of the fensive against the rebels.

New York archdiocesan pastoral .Ortega's proposals "do not ap· council, the archdiocesan Com· pear to represent significant mittee on Scouting and the Pel· ,moves," Bush said' in a Texas ham Conference of Religious speech Feb. 28,' declaring !that Organizations. He was a memo the Sandinistas were engaged ber of the Knights of MaHa and "in a, major rriHitary, effort to the Knights of the Holy Sepul· w,ipe out the armed democratic chre. resistance to their regime 'once and for' all." in EI Salvador March 1, Sal· vadoran President Jose Napoleon CHICAGO (NC) Jesuit Duarte urged the U.S. church Father Francis Filas, 69, a theo· "very frankly" to ~upport con· logian weH·known for his re­ tinued U.S. aid to EI 'Salvador, search ,on the authenticity of Archbishop O'Connor said. the Shroud of Tur.in, has died' of The archbishop said the dele­ a heart attack at Loyola Univer· gati~n spent '.'a fair amount of sity, Chicago. 'For years, he had time" discussing government in· , gathered and presented evidence vestigation of the -December supporting belief that the shroud, 1980 killings of fouiu.s. church. a 14·foot piece of cloth bearing women. He also said <that "we the image of a crucified man, is were quite in;terested in the the burial cloth of Christ. ..., • •.1.

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JOLIET, Ill. (NC) - American Servite Father Lawrence Jenco, Catholic Relief Services director in Beirut, has sent relatives his first detter since he was kid­ napped in January.

'The letter, addressed to the whole fami'ly, arrived March 1 at the home of Father Jenco's sister, Mae Mihelich. The letter was postmarked Feb. 19 from Beirut, Mrs. Mihelich's son.

John, said in a statement.

"The letter was in his own handwriting and it has given the family a great deal of hope that he is alive," John Mihelich said.

David Mihelich, another of Mae Mihelich's sons, said he opened the detter when it arrived with the regular maH and was "quite surprised" to see it.

"We are now positive and hopeful. We know that he's still alive. We also know by the sig­ nature :that he seems to be in good health .:...- it was neatly written and not shaky," said David Mihelich.

Father Jenco. a Joliet native, was kidnapped in Beirut 'Jan. 8 by eight armed men. He had been director since last septem­ ber of CRS's relief and assistance program ,in Lebanon..

Catholic Relief Services has pleaded for 'Father Jenco's re­ lease, saying he has a serio,us heart condition.

Father Jenco dS one of four Americans still held hostage in Lebanon. American journalist Jeremy Levin escaped Feb. 14 after 11 months of captivity.

Joliet Bishop Joseph L. Ime­ sch has asked all parishes in the diocese to pray for the release and safe return of Father Jenco and for the "freedom of all who are held' captive."

work which shelters refugees public hearings will :'reveal the from Central America. Sanctuary 'truth of what is actually hap­ workers say the illegal aliens pening - that our government are in danger of death if they is violating the ,law rather than are deported because of political these wonderful people offe_ring str,ife in their countries. sanctuary to refugees."

The Reagan administration deThe bishop said he was speak­ ports the refugees, claiming they ing for Catholics who signed the , seek asylum for economic ra'ther letters, not the entire church or than political r-easons. Recently, the National Conference of Cath­ the government has cracked olic Bishops. He added, though, down on those trying to shelter t~at the bishops' conference has the illegal aliens. a "deep sense of compassion for Bishop Murphy said in an in­ the refugee situation." terview after the Washington Other Catholic bishops signing press conference that he hopes the letters were Archbishop

of our country and respect for the law require an immediate /Snd Ithorough review of the (Reagan) administration's poli­ cies."

The religious leaders cited the 1980 Refugee Act, which grants refugee status to any person who is unable or unwiUing to return to a country because'of "perse­ cution or a well-founded fear of persecution."

They also (Jenounced the re­ cent indictments and convictions of sanctuary workers in the Southwest, particularly the use of undercover agents ~o infiltrate the operations.

Two Catholic sanctuary work­ ers in Texas, Jack Elder and Stacey Merkt, were convicted Feb. 21 on charges of conspiracy and illegaHy aiding aliens.

Elder, 41, who was acquitted of similar charges in January, faces 30 years in prison and $28,000 in fines. He was charged with two counts of conspiracy and two counts of helping two 'Salvadorans enter the United States illegally.

Ms. Merkt, 30, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy but innocent of two counts of transporting Salvadorans to a bus station Nov. 21. She faces a maximum of five years in pris­ on and a $10,000 fine. \ Ms. Merkt was on two years' probation after being convicted last May of aiding three Sallva­ dorans. Her probation could be revoked.

The Galveston-Houston Dio­ cese held a press conference Feb. 19 at the opening of the trial "as a public sign of our solidarity with Jack Elder and Stacey Merkt," said Patricia Yeager, di­ rector of the diocese's office of community relations.

That press conference, held at the chancery ,in Houston, includ­ ed a panel discussion on the plight of Central American refu­ gees caught up in ciyil war and the work of the sanctuary move­ ment, the underground network that shelters these refugees in' the Un~ted States.

Franciscan Father Roberto ,Flores from the Center for 1m· migrants in Houston said at the press conference that the refu­ gees face certain death if they go back to Central America. U.S. officials say the Central Ameri­ cans are economic, not political ' refugees.

'Bishop John J. F.itzpatrick of Brownsville said Feb. 18 that he was proud of Elder and Ms. Merkt and that what they were doing was "not only Christian but American."

The sanctuary movement is a national church-sponsored net·

Papal sabbatical?

VATICAN CITY (NC) Pope John Paul II, joking' during a' recent audience with Rome par­ ish priests, said Feb. 21 tthat he would 'like a year off for study and medi,tation, Vatican Radio reported~

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The radio reported that after a priest proposed the possibility of a year's sabbatical for Roman pastors, the pope said: ",I think it is a good idea . . . ,if such a thing alsQ were possi'ble for the pope."

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Daniel E. Sheehan of Omaha, Neb.; Bishops Leroy T.. Mat­ thiesen of Aamarillo, Texas; Manuel D. Moreno of Tucson, Ariz.; Richard C. Hanifen of Colorado Springs. Colo.; Walter F. Sullivan of Richmond, Va.; Elden F. Curtiss of Helena, Mont., and Aux.iJiary ,Bishops Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit; Raymond J. Vonesh of Joliet, Ill.; and Ro'bert F. Garner of Newark, N.J.

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But he also said "I hope, and I have the feeling that in fact that death will contribute to the further evolution of these rela­ tionships," said the cardinal.

The October 'murder of the pro-Solidar,ity priest and the trial earlier this year "exploded several lies which surrounded the situation" but also dimmed optimism about the church-state relationhip, said the 'Polish pri­ mate. ' He spoke at a London press conference during a Feb. 21­ March 4 visit'to Great Britain, where he hoped to spread "the­ spirit of unity" between Eastern and Western European nations.

He' told reporters that a'l­ though the independent labor union Solidarity has been out" lawed by the Polish government, an underground network of its leaders still functions.

"I can see that it is possible .

,to consider a kind of pluralism in trade unionism, but it wo~ld' not be a plura'lism ,in a political sense," said Cardinal Glemp.

"Nevertheless, at this stage I cannot see that, not in the im­ mediate future.

"But please do not read into it that we are abandoning think­ ing about the right of people to join together in trade unions as a right of human nature," he said. "This is stH! very much on our minds.': Earlier in the day, the cardinal met Anglican Archbishop Robert Runde of Canterbury and other British church leaders.

Archbishop Runde praised the primate for avoiding "unnecess­ ary confrontation" in Commun­ ist-ruled Poland, saying "You tread a difficult and lonely road, and your task will not always be understood."

Six-pack van helps youth NEW YORK (NC) - A van shaped Hke a six-pack of beer is enough to catch anyone's atten­ tion, but ,imagine the double takes that come when a priest is' behind the wheel.

The one-of-a-lUnd vehicle, de­ signed to promote nori-alcoholic Moussy beer, is 'Used Iby Father Jim Harvey to deliver food for "Flowers With Care," a youth rehabilitation program he found­ ed 11 years ago.

Alfred Morgan, president of the White Rock Corporation, permanently loaned the van to Father Harvey, provided he didn't change Hs appearance. The soft­ drink company ,would continue to carry its registration and in­ surance.

"Flowers With Care" takes minor offenders out of the prison system and teaches them trades, keeping them from Hves of crime.

Father Harvey started the pro­ gram when he was a chaplain at the Queens House, 9f Detention.

There he saw a bruised and bat­ tered young man who had been assaulted' by other inmates. The court permitted Father Harvey to take responsibility for the youth, and the priest got a friend to apprentice him at his flower shop.

By last year he had 48 ·fJorists participating in the program.

'Now FWC is an umbrella or­ ganization for a variety of in­ dustries and has had more than 700 graduates. In addition to job training, FWC offers remedial schoolwork, !health care, coun­ seling and affection; As news of the program spread, the need for temporary and permanent housing for the youngsters grew. Father Harvey, a priest of the Brooklyn Dioces~, said that 402 admissions had been processed between October 1984 and January of this year.

"It's becoming a tidal wave of kids. We don't have the money or personnel to keep up with the

needs," he said.

Morgan heard about the prob­ lems and met the priest. He was ,impressed with the efficiency with which the youths picked up do'nated ibread from Arnold's Bakery and deJ.ivered it to FWC headquarters in Long Island City.

The bread is· used to make sand-' wiches for young people in the program. FWC delivers excess bread and other food to a house for the homeless in Brooklyn.

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to dumping the food into the back seat of Father Harvey's car.

"I think we have a van you can use for transporting bread," said Morgan. And despite the prospect of driving a g,iant six­ pack on wheels, Father Harvey eagerly accepted. iIn addition to donating the Moussy van, Morgan hired sev­ eral of Father Harvey's youths as drivers' helpers and as assist­ ants in recycling aluminum cans.

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Believing in self

By Cecilia Belanger Lent ,is a perfect time to be­ ,lieve in one's self and to have renewed hope. U's a ·time to hitch one's wagon to faith, hope and hard work. People must build their own foundations but . too often they annihilate them.

Fear of failure, for instance, paralyzes. I know a woman vic­ timized by her fears, She fears family, friends, every stranger, the neighborhood, state and nation. One can only urge her and those like her to work on will-power in order to master these feelings.

I'm a great advocate of will­ power. I believe in its constant exercise. What oxygen is to the blood, morality is to the will.

Seldom will a child go seriously wrong if the home atmosphere is filled with that essence of moral hea,lth, honor and self-esteem.

'It is up to parents' to convince the child that he or she should hold the sense of personal honor too high to permit stooping to the mean thought, the immoral act or the unworthy line of con· duct. These suggestions will sink deep into the soul and the child will in most cases strive to do honor to himself.

Too often, however, honor is only skin deep and not the reality

'of the soul. Whenever I hear "But there was religion in the home, "I ask myself "What kind of religion?"

I have seen homes on the sur­ face abounding in religious life that housed pettiness, harsh judgment, envy, etc.

But the sense of honor is the acme of right Jiving, emlbracing a personal dignity too deeply seated and too greatly valued to permit its possessor to harbor low or ungenerous thoughts or to indulge in any action that might injure health, demean the mind, hurt the conscience, render others unhappy or diminish rev­ erence for God. I think this is what children yearn for despite the laxity sweeping the nation.

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by Dr. James and Mary Kenny Dear Dr. Kenny: Our daughter is a high school senior. She is a very sociable and outgoing young lady, but a marginal student. She probably ranks in the ·Iower third of her class· academically. Her two older brothers went to college and did well. We have our doubts about Sandy. She has taken typing and has worked as a counter girl in a faSt food restaurant.

Any ideas? - Indianapolis There are plenty of alternatives between going to college and getting a job. You and the high school counselor can help your daughter explore· the possibilities.

What does she want to do? Does she prefer to work with people?

Would she like to work outdoors?

Does she enjoy typing? Working in a restaurant? . If she is like most high school seniors, she probably does not want to think or talk about her future now. Yet she must. You may have to schedule a few discussions.

If she continues to be undecided, there are psychological tests of "interests and attitudes" which can be helpful. The Career Assessments Inventory and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory are two examples.

Tests such as these can pinpoint life themes, general interest areas, and specific careers and occupations.

Whe~e she goes will depend upon what she wants to do. From what you say in your letter, it does not sound as if a four-year liberal arts college would be the.most appr9priate choice.

What about a two..year junior college? Many towns and cities have community colleges which combine" some liberal arts with a strong focus on a skill or career area.

A vocational-technical school is another possibility. Such schools offer training in many different skill areas, from accounting to welding, from child care to medical technician.

Most states have such colreges, and there are many private technical schools as well.

Still another alternative, if your daughter qualifies, is a job-training program. Many states now have funded on-the-job traihing, whereby the government pays the employee's wages during a training period of one to six months. Obviously, these programs are attractive to employers, since most of the wages are paid by the government during the training period.

. Finally, your daughter can go out and obtain a job. If she does so, it would be wisest to look for ajob that will provide some training, not merely ~ny job that pays minimum wage. . Do not overlook the military.

Women as well as men leaving high school can enter military programs that allow the candidate to choose in advance the specific area of training.

The worst alternative of all would be for her to hang around the house, unable to find work, not looking too hard and enjoying the free-meals and rent. If she shows an inclination to do this, you may need to require that she come up with a very practical life plan within a reasonable deadline. If she is looking for work, it ~ould be legitimate to require that she apply so many places each day or week.

You are facing one of the final and· most important tasks of parenting, helping to move your fledgling out of the nest and into the world. Help her choose wisely. If she. delays and appears unmotivated to fly, you may have to push a little. Good parenting!

Reader questions on family living and child care to be answered in .print are invited. Address The Kennys, Box 872, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Ind. 47978.

Hard-selling political candidate

Toward the end of the campaign, I

By Antoinette Bosco With the 1984 elections decently saw an interview on NBC-TV with behind us and the next campaign for John O'Toole, head of the National votes well ahead, this may be a good Advertising Association. O'Toole's time to do some reflecting· on how , complaint was that campaign ad­ vertising had taken a terrible turn Americans elect candidates.

It's hardly surprising that one word . for the worse. He called it "Pinocchio . advertising," suggesting that ads can comes to mind immediately ­ basically lie. . . "polispots:" ., .

To use the "techniques of product Polispots . are what they sound like: political advertising spots on advertising for campaign advertising television. More and more, they seem is inappropriate," O'Toole said, to be the way political candidates in because product advertising relies the United States are getting messages on overdramatization. It deliberately takes things out of the realm of across reality, magnifies them to make a Certainly television is here to stay. point and sell a product.

This means that television may well Presenting. candidates this way remain the most important tool for means attributing qualities toJhem candidates to make an impression. that are overdramatized and trying But what seems apparent to me, to give the impression that the world based on the campaign just past, is that the clever people putting the polispots together are doing an effec­ tive job of manipulating people's reactions.

VATICAN CITY (NC) - The Why? Because they are giving us Vatican newspaper has criticized the commercials, not clear facts. They high cost of studying and developing are using commercials to sell cimdi­ a U.S. space-based defense system, dates. Speaking personally, the deep­ saying this "robs the bread from the er we got into the 1984 political poor of the world." season, the more I felt we were It also criticized the Soviet Union entering a never-never land. It got for not accepting on-site inspection very hard to tell what was reality and systems capable ofdetermining wheth­ what was image. er nuclear disarmament agreements are being kept.

The po.sition appeared in a March 3 fron,t-page editorial in L'Osserva­ tore Romano, the Vatican newspaper.

The editorial ttoped that March would be "favorable to a thaw" because of the resumption of U.S.-Soviet disarma­ ment talks.

It said the U.S. space-defense plan would be a key issue in the talks.

"The cost of researching and put­ ting into effect the space shield pro­ ject is enormous. Ther<:,has been talk of $35 bi,llion," the editorial said.

"Some observers hold that if the Soviet Union wanted to take up the challenge it would irreparably put its THRIFT STORES .. cowm ITiln own economy in a crisis," it added.

NEW IID'ORD, 1llII. "The public is becoming ever more aware that.,in appropriating enor­ 1110 IIFFIRION ILVD. mous sums for armaments, you rob WAntCll, .... the bread from the poor of the (It. .. 11ItII· AIrptrt 1110 world," said the editorial.

is doomed if a particular candidate doesn't get elected, he added. In his view, this is wrong.

O'Toole said his association looked for campaign commercials that vio­ late 'its code of ethics. The advertisers intend to "blow the whistle" on the growing problerp qf psirgpf<?duct advertising techniques to "sell candi­ dates," he added.

I think the responsibility voters face in future election campaigns is to take of the rose-colored glasses, to get behind the images and seek out the truth of the issues and the candidate.

Above all, we're going to have to realize the inherent dishonesty ofcom­ mercials that substitute political candidates for products, but still use the hard-sell technique.

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The editorial noted that Soviet opposition to on-site inspection of missile sites also is a stumbling block to successful disarmament negotia­ tions. It said that Pope John Paul II wants verifiable inspections systems . as part of such acccords.

"On-site inspection, which the Soviet side has always refused, considering it interference in its internal affairs, are substitutable - and probably already.have been largely substituted - by sophisticated space and elec­ tronic equipment," said the Vatican newspaper.

However, any inspection system "will be fragile and precarious" if it is not accompanied by a "new philo­ sophy of international relations, which renounces ideological and ego­ tistical'interests," it said.

In a Jan. I Angelus talk, Pope.

John Paul said, "The security of all - still conceived today as the bal­ ance of power - could be obtained with a lower level of armaments if efficient systems of verification are accepted."

In the same speech he criticized "projects for global space systems" saying the development of more sophisticated military systems could hinder successful arms negotiations.

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Worship and work

By Msgr. George G. Higgins Not once in some 20 confer­ ences on the first draft of the U.S. bishops' economics pastoral that 'I have atttended has any­ one referred to its concluding section, "A Call to Wholeness and Holiness," which calls for "a deeper awareness in the ohurch of the integral connec­ tion between worship and the world of work."

The section would have been applauded by the 'late Benedictine 'Father Virgil Michel of St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minn. A pioneer of the U.S. '~iturgical movement, Father 'Michel thought the Catholic social-action movement in the overemphasized purely "natural" or secular measures of social re­ form and neglected the super­ natural.

Specifically, Father Michel thought the social-action move­ ment (up to the time of his death in 1938) paid too little at­ tention to the liturgy, which he considered the indispensable ba­ sis of Christian social reform.

His view are recorded in an ex­ cellent biography, "Virgil Michel and the Liturgical Movement,"

by Father Paul Marx, who is also a St. John's Benedictine.

According to the book, F~ther Michel was even critical of one of the greatest American Cath­ olic social reformers and' his per­ sonal' friend and colleague, the late Msgr. John' A. .Ryan, who was the first director of U.S. bishops' social action depart~ ment.

"Despite his admiration of the pioneer work of the great John A. Ryan," Father Marx states, "Michel confided to intimates his belief that Ryan . . . tended to be too purely 'economic' and 'statist' ;in his approach to the social problem, that there was nothing cult'ural about his pro­ gram and too iJittle insistence on the absolute need of the spirit­ ual in social reform and on the need for a general spiritual re­ vival for a complete program of Christian s~cial regeneration."

This ,is honest reporting, but Marx hastens to add his own ob­ servation that Michel and other 'critics "would have been more effective as social reformers had they had the grasp of economics that was the pioneering Ryan's, without whose specialized work there would hardly have been a social movement in the 1930s and 1940s."

This is typical of Father Marx's scholarly objectivity. While he generally agrees w,ith Father Mi­ chel's rather severe criticism of the Catholic social-action move­ ment, he strives to see the prob­ lem in full perspective and to be fair to everybody concerned.

Like Father Michel, Father 'Marx is interested solely in dem­ onstrating' that the liturgical movement is "the primary apos­ ,tolate." Put another way, he be­ lieves the social-action move­ ment is doomed to failure or, at best, only partial success if it neglects the liturgical movement.

Catholic circles will, continue to debate whether the social­ action movement neglected the Hturgy to the extent that Father Michel and his competent biog­ rapher maintain. My own im­ pression is that they have exag­ gerated this weakness in social activities while underemphasiz­ ing the failure of too many litur­ gists to relate the liturgy to con­ temporary social and economic problems.

Comparisons of this sort are rather meaningless, if not odious.

Many American Catholic social actionists have been active litur­ gists and vice versa. That the an­ nua'l meetings of the Liturgical Conference bring the two groups together ;in such great numbers is surely a good omen.

This 'is a great step forward and would have gladdened the heart of Father Michel. Well in advance of his time, he stressed the relationship between the m­ urgy and social action, which was so perfectly exemplified in his own remarkably diversified and extraordinarily fruitful apos­ ,tolate.

Going to dogs in 'Lent

By HUda Young Allowing a puppy to become a new member of the famBy dur­ ing Lent, has given the concept of penance new meaning for me.

Reconciliation, now, that might be another thing.

You might say I am receiving spiritual instruction from the puppy. For example, today I reached the height of self-con­ trol and did not follow through on my urge to air-freight the dog to Peru after he stepped into his water bowl '16 times between the time the kids left for school and lunch.

Yesterday was forgiveness. I forgave the dog for chewing the corner off the 'f.i4e box and then getting sick behind the dryer be­ cause of the soap Ihe had swal­ lowed. ',I admit I fantasized about dropping my canning pan over it and banging on it with a soup ,ladle in .revenge for whining from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. But in the Lenten spirit I decided to turn

the other cheek and sleep with my head under the pillow.

Scriptural insights: I am sure 40 days and 40 nights is either how long it· take~ to, house-train a dog or the time it w.ill take before we have soaked an entire six months worth of newspapers stored for recycling.

Loving your enemy: I anticipa­ ted that the eager, shining faces who Ibegged for the floppy-eared, clumsy, slobber,ing, wriggling "perfect, watchdog, for you" would begin to back out of their pledges to feed, clean and patrol.

However, I did not think about the fact the puppy and I would be together at the house all day while the kids were in school and that it would become "my" dog. , This afternoon, while it was chewing on the water hose hook­ up for the washer, I bent down' and took its face into my hands and said, "I do not like you."

It ,looked back into my eyes and licked my hand. "Well, maybe just a litHe bit," I said.

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The cardinal's article was a commentary on the Pope, John Paul II's apostolic exhortation on reconciliation and penance, based on the. conclusions of the 1983 world Synod of Bishops.

During the synod, several bish­ ops asked,for greater use of gen­ eral absolution.

The fact that canon law pro­ vides for general absolution in certain c,ircumstances "has in­ duced some people to no 'longer see'it as an anticipation of ab­ solution" in an emergency, but as an autonomous form of ilie sacrament "which has already been placed as a fuB right along­ side the classical form of per­ sonal confession," said the car­ dinal.

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"The priest to whom you re­

veal your sin ,is not an individ­

ual, a private person, but repre­

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cardinal added that a balance

must be struck between the com­

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penance.

"If general absolution would become a normal form of the sacrament, the relationship !be­ tW{''en the two would be upset.

He cited the example of sold­ In other woros what should be iers being given general absolu­ tion before going into battle. ' primarily personal - confession The 1983 Code of Canon law and absolution - would become allows general absolution in ex­ , collectivized," he said.

Personal confession essential VATICAN 'CITY (NC). - Gen­ era,1 absolution cannot'substitute for individual confession because there is no church provision for absolving serious sin through col­ lective absolution, said Cardinal Joseph 'Ra,tzinger, head of the Vatican Congregat,ion for the Doctrine of the Faith.

"Whoever affirms that the church can absolve even serious sins in a collective absolution should demonstrate where this law comes from," he said In a front-page article recently pub­ .Jished in L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper.

'J1he cardinal defined general absolution as "the anticipation oT sacramental absolution before confession of sins which is given to a group of people who, be­ cause of urgent necessity, do not have the opportunity for con­ fession but have the intention to confess and have need of abso-, lution."

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You started making grand­ father clocks in your home as a hobby a few years ago.

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Everything you have done so far has been for your own purposes ­ what you yourself need to know before you can start running your business. The Articles of Organiza­ tion, on thl; other hand, are what the state needs to know about you, before you can start running your business.

The Articles of Organization are exactly what they sound like - basic facts about the structure and financ­ ing of the, corporation. You must describe the kind of business you operate and its purpose. You must provide the name ofthe corporation and the names of its directors.

If you are going to issue stock to sHareholders, you must describe the type of stock, the number of shares, and the value of each share. If you plan to offer different types of stock, with varying rights and privileges, you are required to include this information as well. Finally, you must state that the bylaws have been adopted and describe their provisions.

All this information may be writ­ ten on a standard form which you can get from the Secretary of State.

After you complete the form, you can file your Articles of Organiza­ ,tion. There is a minimum filing fee of $150. You may have to pay more, depending on the type and amount of stock you are issuing.

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All you need do now is apply for an employer's identification number to be used for tax purposes and as a reference number for future filings.

That's all there ,is to it - you are now officially incorporated and can sit back, relax and watch your prof­ its grows. But no matter how long you are in business, there are a few things you must take care of every year.

You must file an annual Report of Condition with the Secretary of State. You must also file a state cor­ porate excise tax with the Depart­ ment of Revenue every year. You will be taxed a minimum of $228/year'even if you have not made any profit during that year.

A federal corporate income tax return must also be filed with the IRS every year. Take comfort in the fact that by i'ncorporating you have probably gained tax advantages not available to the individual businessman.

Finally, if you decide at any point that you want to change the name of the corporation, the officers, or any­ thing else, you can do so very easily.

All you,need do is file an amendment to the Articles of Organization, along with a minimum fee of$75 for each amendment. . Of course, if 10 years down the road you decide to trade in your corporate seal for a condo in Miami, you can always voluntarily dissolve the corporation by selling off your assets..

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You do not need any prior busi­ The incorporator usually selects ness experience to form a corpora­ tion. Anyone over age eighteen may -an initial board of directors at the same time as the bylaws are adopted. incorporate a business in Massachu­ setts. You don't need to wade through The board of directors will manage yards ofred tape either. In fact, there the corporation's affairs once it has are only three basic steps in setting been officially incorporated. The minimum number of directors up a corporation: A corporation's bylaws are a set of necessary is determined by the number basic rules which determine how it ' of stockholders in the corporation.

If there is only one stockholder, or if. will be run. Your first job as incor­ no stock has yet been issued, then porator is to arrange an initial meet­ there must be at least one director; if ing of incorporators at which the there are only two stockholders, bylaws are agreed upon. then there must be at least two direc­ The first step is to choose a name tors. If there are more than two for the corporation. You may pick shareholders, there must be at least any name, as long as it is not the three directors. same or deceptively similar to the You, the incorporator, do not name of another corporation. If you necessarily have to become a direc­ ,have your heart set on a name tor. If you do not, for all practical already taken, you may still use it if purposes your job whl end once the you get permission from the corpor­ corporation is organized. If you do ation which has prior rights to it. serve as a director, you will retain Once you have decided upon a power over the corporation. Unlike name, you may reserve it by filing an an incorporator, however, a director application with the Secretary of risks being held liable for the actions State and paying a fee. of the corporation.

Other than the corporate mime, . Whether or not you jO,in the board the bylaws should include an'y of directors, you must appoint a information you will need to man­ president, a treasurer and a clerk as age the internal affairs of the corpor­ corporation officers. All three posi­ ation. 'For example, you should tions may be filled by the same 'determine the amount and type of person. stock you are going to issue. You Now that you have adopted by­ should also include the location of laws and appointed a board of direc­ the corporations's principal office, tors, you need only file Articles of and the staI'tingand ending dates of Organization with the state to

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"What is the, U.S. bishops' National "There's an equal number of lay men Advisory Council?" might be a good and lay women. There are older people, younger people, minorities. question for Trivi~l Pursuit.

But while council members say That's important. that few people in their dioceses Bishops serve three-year terms, know that the group eX,ists, let alone other members serve four years. have any idea what it does, they and Diocesan pastoral councils and pri­ 'the bishops see its work as anything ests' senates provide candidates for but trivial. each ,of the 13 regions. At the The council, formed in 1969, regional meetings priests elect pri­ makes recommendations to the ests, lay men elect lay men, lay National Conference of Catholic women elect lay women. An NCCB­ Bishops and the U.S. Cath~lic Con- USSC selection committee chooses ference. The NCCB is the U.S.' at-iarge members' to balance the bishops working together on mat- council by age, sex, ethnic back­ ters that concern the internal affairs ground, vocation and marital status. of the church, while the USCC is Ronald W. Carstens of Columtheir public policy arm. bus, Ohio, cl!.airman of the council, The National Advisory Council sees it as a microcosm of the church. meets in spring and fall at a retreat "It images and mirrors the diversity center in Marriottsyille, northwest of the church." of Washington, to work its way Carstens' job is to see the recom­ through a stack of, recommenda- mendations through the council tions to present to the NCCB admi- process, then to rep'resent the coun­

nistrative committee and the USCC cil before the administrative com­ administrative board. The adminis- mittee and board. trative committee and boatd meet "We present to the bishops a col­ immediately after the advisory lective statement of the advisory

, council. council," Carstens said. He said he Those recommedations might be tried to make "this important aspect in response to documents being of the church a part of the con­ presented to' the committee and science of the hierarchy." board originate with council comCarstens and other members of mittees or individual 'members. the council said they believe the The council includes six bishops bishops listen to their recommenda­ among its 62 members, but the 'tions and act on them. For example,' majority are priests, religious and. Carstens said, the report on the laity from around the United States. d'iocesan pastoral council started at "There's a balance," said Martha the nationa!, advisory council., "It

was one voice, one individual who had an idea," he said.

Edward B. Weisse of Oshkosh, Wis., cited the bishops' political responsibility statement as some­ thing that was influenced by the council. "It really reflected the NAC." Dorothy H. Herbert of Montclair, N.J., said the bishops "have a willing ear" for the council's recommenda­ tions. ~'They're taking on the econ­ omy, which is a vit~l item. I'm glad we're into it."

Auxiliary Bishop John J. Nevins of Miami, a member of. the advisory council and the administrative com­ mittee, said the bishops have a "great ~everence"for the council. He compared the talents and skills of the pe~ple on the council to that of a national pastoral council. , Bishop William Houck of Hac~­ son, Miss., another administrative board and advisory council member, called it "invigorating to be wit~ people from all parts of the country. This is a model of what we're struggling to do, and I'm grate­ ful to be part of the process."

But ifthe Bishops are aware ofthe work of the national advisory coun­ cil, most people back home in the parishes are not. ' "All the people in my parish know is that I don't show up for Mass" on the two weekends the council meets, said Donna Hanson of Spokane, Wash. She said she believes the bishops' work would have more

credibility if people knew about the input from the priests, religious and lay people on the advisory council.

A reason for the council's ano­ nymity is the confidentiality under which it operates. The council members are not free to talk about their recommendations before the body of bishops helfrs about them at the annual meeting in Washington in 'Novem ber. Council meetings generally are not open, and National Catholic News Service was allowed at a meeting only on condition that specific recommendation would not be reported.

Some council members said they do not see this low profile as a problem.

"Our visibility is not important in the diocese," said Judy Benedict of Mason City, Ill. "I don't have a con­ stituency. I don't represent a three­ state area. I represent rural America and family life. I am a true example of the church. "

Mrs. Rosalez agreed. "It's not our role to get feedback from others.

We, in our experience, are what they (the bishops) are seeking."

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Meet Ward Bentley, a ·Iover of children; not just his own and not just the ones who Jook like models for TV advertisements; He loves street kids.

"They're special and they have their own strengths," he said, "I' respect their abilities . . . " Bentley has worked in Bogota, Colombia, where t:inancial assis­ tance from Catholic Relief Ser­ vices helped him minister to the wounds of street children. The wounds aren't all psychological.

He sews up the cuts and band­ ages the gashes. He comforts the bruised and beaten.

"I was using my own savings when I started the project," he said. The grant helped a lot.

We've been able to turn the pro­ ject over to native colombians and, of course, tJhat's what it's all about." He grinned and add­ ed, "I'm not even Catholic."

Bentley's decision to work with street children came at the age of 50, after a divorce. At the "half-century mark;things ceased to have any value to me. I want­ ed something richer for the years ahead."

After asking himself "where my life was going and what I really wanted to do with the relit of it," he said he was look­ ing at photographs he had taken while traveling in Central and South Ametica and "I began wonder:ing what happened to the kids in some of the pictures."

He took early retirement from an medicaI organization admin­ istrative position, packed a bag of medical supplies and went to Bogota. "Bogota is the albandon­ ed children capital of the world." he said. "And I wanted to go where the need was greatest."

He simply carr:ies his back­ pack to where trouble is and helps. He asks few questions and "r make no moral judgments . . . I'm just there to alleviate the suffer:ing."

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VATICAN CITY (NC) - The Vatican yearbook has caught up with the new Code of Canon Law and has dropped "sacred" from the titles of most Vatican offices and institutions in its 1985 edition.

For example, the Sacred Col­ lege of Cardinals lbecomes the College of Cardinals in the new Annuario Pontificio.

The adjective had been added tv the names of Vatican congre­ gations, the Roman Rota (court) and College of Cardinals during the Renaissance.

Archbishop RosalioCastillo Lara, pro-president of the Pontifi­ cal Commission ifor .the Authen­ tic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law, said the code drop­ ped the adjective "sacred" in several titles because it was be­ ing overused and losing its meaning. The change would em­ phasize the word by Jimiting its use. He said "sacred" is still used in titles referring to the church, the pope and the HoJy See. His children of Americas pro­ gram is being continued by Col­ ombian volunteers and a paid staff member. The program works "in the street where the children are," although the vol­ unteers lack professional exper­ tise and formal med.ical train­ ing.

"Nobody cares," Bentley ex­ plained. "Clinics and regular physicians don't want these kids.

We have to help and we just do what we can. If we did some of the things in the States that we do there we'd be in trouble."

But, he added, "Don't think there aren't chHdren Hving in the street in lNew Jersey and New York and other metropolitan areas."

Some of the street children in Bogota have been abandoned, he said, but the real gamin is the child who has opted for the street as a terrible alternative to an acceptable home life." He called such youngsters "orphans of living parents."

The Colombian government estimates that as many as 10,000 children, mainly boys aged 9 to 16, survive on Bogota streets by begging, salvaging, stealing or doing anything else they can to get by.

IBentley said he has two main objectives - starting new pro­ grams for these children "to meet their special needs on their own terms" and traveling through Central America to get an idea of the numbers of child­ ren in need and the kinds of pro­ grams already offering help.

"It's a growing need," he said.

"I don't have to worry about language or trust," he said. "It doesn't take long for the gamins to know I only want to help and I'm wiHing to accept their terms ... After that they protect you.

No one will touch one of our volunteers."

The change affects only the names, not the status, of the congregations, the highest-rank­ ing Curia offices. It will go al­ most unnoticed in some congre­ gations, where it has already fallen into disuse. One Vatican official described the word "sacred" as "self-glorifying."

The latest change in the 2,070­ page yearbook -- which includes swch information as Vatican offices, names and titles of per­ sonnel, dioceses and prelates throughout the world - appears to be a continuation of efforts to . update Vatican semantics.

Last year, the section on "resi­ dential sees" was renamed "arch­ dioceses and dioceses." Previous­ ,Iy the Vatican had substituted the word "emeritus" for "Eia," an 'Italian word which means "former," to designate a person retired from holding a church office.

One reason for the change, said. a Vatican official, is that it IS inaccurate 10 refer to retired bishops as "former," since they are still members of the epis­ copate.

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, Real closeness takes ,time and depends more on emotional shar­ ing than physical desire. If a couple quickly moves into a sex­ ual relationship, the focus of their sharing change~. They can ,forget to 'talk about their thoughts, feelings, hopes and In· terests.

The song uses the word "soul" to describe the inner self, which 'By Clulrlle Marti", , can feel very alone even in the midst of seX'ual closeness.

OUT OF TOUCH I'm not implying that physical attraction is WTong. The gift of Out of touch, out of time touch, physical attraction and Out of touch, oUt of time. the eventual' full sexual relation­ You're out of :touch ship of marriage are, wonderful ' I'm out of time parts of Ute. But I'm out of my head when you're not around The ';out of touch" described You're out of touch by the song occurs when a' I'm out of time. couple separates' the emotional Shake it up is, aU that we know from the physical, or !removes Using the lbodieSl up as we go sexual sharing from' the type of I'm waki~g up to fantasy commitment, needed to experi­ The shades: aU around aren't the colors we used to see ence it heal,thily.

Broken iee stUi melts in the sun Couples just beginning to date And ties that-are broken can often are nof ready for'a sexual rela­ Be one again yeah tionship. Without going through We're soul alone ,0 the process of slow growth,' And soul realJly matters to me couples can feel sexually used, Take a look around. guilty anll as the song states You're ,oiIt of touch clearly, alone, and out of touch.

I'm out of 1tline , Emotional growth, physical at· But I'm out of my head when you're not ar~und. traction and sexua,l closeness are Reaching OUlt, for something to hold ' all complex, pal1ts of our Jives.

Looking for a love where the climate is cold Young people need to know that Maillc moves and drowsy dreams' their questions and thoughts on Or living in the middle between the two extremes, these topics are very important Smoking guns hot to the tou~ to all adults who work with Would cool do\yn if WOl didn't use 'them ,so much yeah youths.'

We're soul alone We care about .wha,t 'you are And soul really matters to me ' experi~ncing and want to search ,Too much. with you to find values to guide Written and sung by Daryl H~l and John Oates, (c) 1984 your decisions in this area.

by Unichappell Music 'Inc. and Hot-Cha Mustc 'Inc; I ~ncourage youths to reach out to the supports that are avail­ THIS SONG offers an impor-, Sometimes couples feel pres­ able. Lives that are shared are tant leSSOr} for couples beginning sure to move from physical at­ healthier, more understandable to date. It suggests that physical traction into a sexual relation­ and more loving. Surely we can attraction is not enough to keep ship. The song suggests a couple all learn from each other a relationship growing. In fact, might gain real closeness by talk­ Your comments are always a couple can grow "out of touch" ~ng about their feelings of at· ,welcome. Address Charlie Mar­ even ,though they are very in' traction' instead of acting them tin. 1218 S. Rotherwood Ave., touch, physically. ' out. , lEvansviU~, Ind. 47714.

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Q. Why do~, peer pressure cause problems for so many teen­ agersJ (Washington) A. Perhaps readers can arrive at an answer'to this question by :.',considering :the, ~ase 'of a teen~ age, ,for whom peer pre.ssure' is not an unsolvable proble~. ' 'Craig, has been to my' house three tim~s this week ~hoveling

the endless snow: for me. When he's done, he comes ..in to, thaw 'out, drink some soda' and talk a while. . , One ,day we were discussing two 16-year-old dropouts,,' Rick' and Ran4y. These twins are good ,friends ot Craig, up to a point.

"They' skipped 'school so much," Craig said.' "Day after day they'd ,stay away just to get high. Lots 'of times ,they'd' be mad at, me because I wouldn't "cO.J.1le Wi.th them."

"Did that bother you?" ~ ~sked.

"Not really. What 1 want to -do is' get through school, get some good grades, geta diploma and then get a job and be on my own. I can't' ·do this if I don't go to school."

"We're still friends,' but I'm sure notgoin'the route. they took."

I asked; "Wasn't it hard to ,resist the ,p.ressure?" , "Heck, no! 1 just thought about what 'my parents, would do to me ilf they ever 'fouild oot 1 was skipping school to get high. You know, lots of students will walk, .up and down the school' Ihalols, , high as a kite. But I think that's dumb; It ~st messes you up.'"

'Then 1 said, "Is there a lot of pressure on you to' get into dru~s?"

"Oh sure. Most of the time."

"How do you handle it?" , He smiled~, "Sometimes 'I get kind of frustrated. They just don't want to hear that what 1 want ,to, do' is get through high school, study, do, what I'm sup- , posed to do and graduate." '~I've got a part-time job now, and live saved up about $1,600.

When I'm 18, my parents are go­ ing to let me 'buy a car. Then I'll get a t:uH-time job and s,fter, 1 save up some more ,money, I'll be able to move out and /be on my own."

"Rick and Randy have spent what little money they've had on drugs: 'They can't hold down a job. They're poor now.' They'll be -lucky not to be in jaB 'when , they're 18. , "So 1 figure. it's just common sense not to mess up my life 'like ,they're doing. I want no P8:rt of that scene." , • As readers know, I like from time to time to give a heartening, report on young' people like Craig. Do you have a story about teen-agers you would, like to share with this column? If so, write to me at 1312 Mass Ave. . N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005:..

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"Anything Goes," this year's Drama Club presentation at the Taunton school, was staged last weekend with performances Satur.day and Sunday. PartIci­ pants said they had no winter doldrums as they prepared for the show, what with after-school rehearsals four afternoons 'a week and four full days of the February vacation devoted to the , production;

Senior Esther Gam has been notified by Seventeen magazine that her essay, ':The Pile," has been selected for use in a feature column,' "You Said It." The es­ say was written for an advanced composition class at Feehan for an assignment to "write some­ thing for publication." A for Estherl

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The Athletic Association will sponsor a Students Against Drunk ,Driving program at 7:30 p.m.

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Freshmen Renee Daneau and Kellie Reed were among partici­ pants .In a Southeastern District Choral Festival held last week­ end in Milton. They were Chosen out of 324 voice students', who auditioned for festival slots.

News from St. 'Pete's

St. Pete's for the 1982 centenary celebration of the parish, it was recalled that the years had not lessened her ability to hold the attention of a class, whether she spoke to first graders of God's 'love or to 7th and' 8,th graders about the importance of the three'Rs. Also included .iii the leaflet were the fuoughts of a St. Pete graduate who returned 11 years ·Iater as first grade teacher and ,information' about a flourishing parish scholarship program whic,h in ,three ,years has dis­ bursed well over $2Q,000 in aid to elementary and high school students.

"Guiding Jittleminds to de-' Included with the flyer was velop in the'way of Christ's love a ,leaflet offering excerpts from is a privilege shared with three pupils' essays on "The Person generations," writes Sister Mary Who Has Taught Me the Most."

Albertu~, RSM, a veteraJ:! educa­ Tributes were paid to parents, tor who is a homeroom and sci­ teachers, siblings and ,to St. ence teacher at 'SS. Peter and 'Pete's pastor, Msgr. Patrick J. Paul and was formerly on the, O'Neill, former director of dio­ faculty of !lVIt. St. Mary/Bishop cesan schools, of whom fourth Gerrard' High School. grader Kristen Strojny wrote: Sister' Mary Grace, a retired "Father O'Neill is special because Sister of Mercy who was one of he taught me how to listen to the school's original 'faculty the word of God. 1 know how to members, is the subject of an ap­ 'pray Ibecause of my priest's ex­ preciative sketch.. Returning to ample.~'

An' attractive green flyer from SS. Peter and Paul parish, Fall River, is headed "News from St. Pete's" and carries news of the' parish school, now in 'its 61st year: A true excursion into nostal­ gia, 'the flyer, sent to school alumni, includes "first day of school" reminiscences by princi­ pa,l 'Kathleen Burt, who confides that first day duties, for her in­ clude not only consoling weepy kindergarteners but also their ,apprehensive moms. "I often call a parent or two on that first, day to ~ssure them funt Johnny or Mary is doing just fine."

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CL'C convention Th~ 1985 1\<1tional convention , ola, founder of the Society of of Christian 'Ljfe Communities Jesus, 'with the ideals of Chris­ will be held dn Cleveland this tian community. summer with the theme "A Peo­ 'The movement developed from ple for Others: Small Christian the Sodality of Our Lady, a Communities at; the' Service of Jesuitcsponsored organization the Church, and Wodd." active chiefly among students. , CLC is an international federa­ tion of sman groups of commit­ ted Christians who seek to in­ tegrate lay experience of the, spirituality of St. Igna~j'Usl,.oy-

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Symbols following film reviews indicate both general and Catholic Film Office ratings, which do not always coincide.

General ratings: G-suitable for gen· eral viewing; PG-13-parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13; PG-parental guidance suggested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens. '" Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children, and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; A4-separate classification (given to films not morally offensive which, however, require some analysis and explanation!; O-morally offensive.

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CYO Hockey Playoffs .

The best-of-three semfinals in the Bristol County CYO Hockey League playoffs get underway Sunday night in the Driscoll Rink, Fall River, wit!h regular­ season runnerup Mansfield op­ posing third-place New Bedford at 9 o'clock and champion FaU River South meeting FaIl River North at 10.

Fall River North, which fin­ ished fourth ~n the regular, sea­ son, gained the semifinals with a 3-1 victory over fifth-place Somerset in a one-game playoff last Sunday night.

After a scoreless first period Marc GaHagher's ~oal in the second canto gave Fall ,River a 1-0 lead after two periods. The North skaters upped the lead to 3-0 on goals by Chad Shiver­ docker and Larry Ferreira in the final per,iod before Somerset av~ded a shutout via Jeff Rod­ rigues's goal.

In four encounters during the

regular season Mansfield topped New Bedford 3-2 and 6-2 and the Whaletowners hold a 4-2 victory.

The other game was a 7-7 tie, which is the season record for most goals scored in one game.

FaIl River South was the winner in its five games with Fall River North. .

The semifinals will continue March 17 with third games, if needed, on March 24. The best­ of-three final will begin March' 24 or 31 depending on whether third games are needed in the semis.

The CYO hockey season' cli­ max is the annual Father Dono­ van AIl-Star Games scheduled for March 21.

The game, benefiting the CYO Scholarship Fund, pits a stefIar combine of local senior high school players against one from the Bristol County CYO Hockey League. Team rosters wHl be an­ nounced shortly.

All-Star Time Four Bishop' Stang girls' basketbaIl team members have been named to newspaper all­ star teanis. Marie David, Ann· Marie Tread'up and ROberta Fer­ ro make the New Bedford Stan­ dard-Times team and Beth Rogers the FaU River Herald News team.

Holy Family's Anne Mauricio was also named to the Standard­ Times team.

Westport High School's Tracy Kalif and Jenny Albanese made the all-star lineup of both news­ papers, as did Kathy FitzgibJjons of Apponequet Regional.

NOTE Please cheek dates and times of television and radio programs against local list· ings, which may differ from the New York network sched­ ules supplied to 'The Anchor.

New Films "Fast Forward" (Columbia) Some bright and talented teen­ agers from Sandusky, Ohio, get their act together and take it to New York, not bothering ItO let their parents know. The poor kids have it rough. They have to hang on for a month or so before they make it to the top. Medi­ ocre entertainment. Some vulgar language, disregard for parental authority and presentation of teen-age drinking to excess pre· sented as humorous. A3, PG

"Into the Night" (Universal) A man with many problems, includ­ ing insomnia and an unfaithful wife, finds life suddenly exciting when a beautiful woman pursued by assassins tal<es refuge in his car. Derivative, unimaginative and crude, it exploits violence and nudity and has a low moral tone. I, R Films on TV Sunday, March 10, 9-11 p.m.

EST (NBC) - "The Enforcer" (1976) - Clint Eastwood again plays nirty Harry. a sadistic San Francisco policeman, in a crime story with scant concern for plot consistency but just enough real­ ism for its violence to be offen­ sive. I, R Thursday, March 14, 8·10 p.m.

EST (ABC) - "Smokey and the Bandit n" (1980) - Burt Rey-· nolds, Sally Field and Jackie Gleason do it again in this se­ quel, like the original essentially a olive-action version of a Road Runner cartoon. Vulgarity and crude sexual references in the original. A3, PG Religious TV Sunday, March 10 (CBS) "For Our Times" - Douglas Edwards examines efforts to promote peace in Ireland.

Religious Radio Sunday, March 10 (NBC) "Guideline" Anthropologist Carl Quinn discusses demon­ ology.

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The exhibit, which will be open until May 18, is part of ob­ servances of the 100th anniver­ sary of the Vatican School of Paleography, Diplomatics and Archivistics, founded by Pope Leo XIII,and part of the Vatican Secret Archives.

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Vatican archives show gold seals

VATlCAN CITY (NC) - Pope John Paul II recently inaugura­ ted an exhibit of gold seals at the Vatican Archives and told Stang Girls in Key Victory its sponsors that the show illus­ of Mount Carmel of .Seekonk 14. trated the church's concern for Anne-Marie Treadup and Ma­ rie David each scored 16 points Mt. Carmel defeated Case 26-23 culture and science.

The pope said the seals, most as the Bishop Stang Spartan­ in the consolation. of them exquisite miniature gold Case advanced to the boys' ettes defeated Walpole High, Division One final with a 58-15 works made outside Ithe Vatican, 57-53, and advanced to the semi­ finals of Division Two South decision over Mount Carmel and represented a "microcosm of cui­ tude" and a "oultural heritage of Eastern Mass. Playoffs.

Somerset North gained the cham­ the first order." Unfortunately, pionship round by topping de­ Boasting a 21-1 record, the he added, they are little known, top-seeded Stang team was fending champion Holy Ghost of .outside the Vatican archives.

Tiverton, 47-39.

Mount Carmel scheduled to meet Holliston 'Placing them at the disposal (17-2) last Wednesday night in defeated Holy Ghost 48-38 in the of students is "one aspect of the Foxboro High School an the consolation. service given to culture by the is the deadline, Next Thursday semis. for early registrations for the Vatican archives," the pope said.

FaIl River Area CYO Basket­ Many of the seals came from baIl League teams captured two James H. Lamb Memorial China and Arab countries, the Scholarship five-mile road race of the three divisional champion­ pope noted. "They are seals of ships in 'the second annual Case to be held at 1I a.m. March 24 emperors, kings and princes," he from Coyle-Cassidy High School Junior High School invitational said, "only one, the smallest, is in Taunton. basketball tournament.

For dnformation contact Mike ' a pope's."

St. Louis de France won the Taibak at 823-6164 days or Ed The p,ope praised the experts bOYS' Division Two champion­ who preserve and restore the Galuski at 822·1487 evenings. ship with 42-22 victory over minute works and remarked on host Case while Our Lady of a recent initiative involving Grace, the top team in the CYO plastic reproduction of each seal.

Gids' League, won the girls' div­ "This is an efficie.nt way - , and often the only way -:- to ision crown with a 34-23' decision conserve this precious patrimony over West B~idgewater. Case of sea'is for posterity and al,low took the, boys' div,ision one students to consult, them," the crown with a 32-18 rout of Som­ pope said. erset North.

Moreover, tne pope ,added, the In the boys' divi~ion two semi­ seals and other items in the finals it was St. Louis de France archives are a sign of the 41 Fairhaven 'Buddies 39;, Case c~urch's universality and its 44 St. Ohristopher's of Tiverton, "concern for the' c~nservation 41. Fairhaven won the' consola­ and development of the cultures tion game ove!" St. Christopher, of populations." ,~.......

52-42. ./, Protecting cultural richness, Girls' semif.inal results were the pope said, 'has been "8. con­ 'X HAVE flo.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall -River-Fri. Mar. 8,1985 . TAUNTON DEANERY

"The Seamless Garment," a five­ part series on contemporary moral issues, is seen at 7 p.m. each Friday . of Lent on Taunton cable channel 27. The program is recorded live at Coyle-Cassidy High School each , Tuesday of Lent, also at 7 p.m. / ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN Pansh CUD Scoilts are conducting a paper drive March 16 and 17.

DOMINICAN LAITY, FR Donations may be left in a container CATHOLIC SCOUTING Chapter of O.L. of Rosary: meet­ to be placed in the church parking . Moby Dick Council Catholic Committee on Scouting: meeting 7 ing I:30 p.m. March 12, preceded by lot.

Gratitude, is expressed to Mary p.m. March 13 at St. Anthony of Mass in' the rectory chapel.

Andrews, Agnes Pires and Mary Padua rectory, Fall River, to discuss SECULAR FRANCISCANS, Medeiros for making new altar cloths adult awards.

POCASSET _ Meeting: 7: 10 p.m. March 12, St. and to Edward Pepin for making a ST. PIUS X, S. YARMOUTH .

John's parish center. Mass will be Lenten processional cross.

Meeting March 12 with talk by celebrated by Father Jeremiah Mil­ Brian F. Shortsleeve, publisher and editor of Cape Cod Magazine. All ner, who will speak on "Let Us Love O.L. ANGELS, FR Catholic Charities Appeal solici­ in Deed." welcome.

tors' meeting: 7 p.m. April 28, parish SEPARATED/DIVORCED hall.

SSt PETER & PAUL, FR Confirmation: 7 p'-m. April 10.

Paper cranes, a Japanese symbol CAPE COD Meeting of Ministry fo'r Separ­ of peace, were offered by students at

a recent school Mass and then sent ated and Divorced of Cape and' ST. JOSEPH, NB Islands: 7 p.m. March 17, St. Fran­ Adult help is needed with the par­ to Japan as a peace token.

cis Xavier parish center, Hyannis. ish Cub pack. Information: 995­ Pari~hioners interested in spon­

soring Cambodian families are asked Speaker: tax consultant John Keene. 2948; 998-5046.

Family blessing service: 2 p.m. to contact Msgr. Patrick J. ~'Neill. Information: Janet Farrell, 775-8168.

March 17, followed by a sundae ST.ANNE,FR CHRIST THE KING Girl Scout Mass: 10 a.m. March party in the church hall. The event is COTUIT/MASHPEIE part of the parish's jubilee cele­ 10, upper church. ' Memorial gift donations are being Fellowship meeting: 7:30 p.m. ' bration. accepted for both parish chapels.' March 14, school cafeteria.

SACRED HEART, FR Information: 428-0166.

Parish committee meeting: 7 p.m.

Parishioners knowing of any shut­ First penance: May 2.

March 18, parish meeting room. ins wishing to receive holy commun­ Cub Pack meeting: 7 p.m. March ST. JACQUES, TAUNTON ion at home are asked to notify the 22, school. . , Parish-sponsored Cub Scout pack rectory.

Substitute lunchroom aides are 44 celebrated the 75th anniversary of n~eded at St. Anne's School. Infor­ ,ST. PATRICK, SOMERSET the Boy Scouts at its recent Blue and mation; 678-2152.

Fellowship meeting: 7p.m. March Gold banquet. Following a 10, parish center. All welcome. potluck meal various awards were HOLY TRINITY, W. HARWICH The Clover Club will sing at noon made to Cubs, Webelos and adult Ladies' Association Get-Together leaders. The Arrow of Light wen(to Group for all parishioners and Mass March 10.

Lenten penance service: 4 p:m.

Peter Lovell. Entertainment was by friends: noon March 19. Cards and March 24. dens and their)eaders. other games; coffee and dessert.

, HOLY ROSARY,.'f.AUNTON Rehearsals for a Passion Play to be presented at 2:30.p.m. March 31 in the parish center: 10 a.m. to noon each Saturday.

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LEGION OF MARY Diocesan Acies ceremony: 2 p.m. ~arch 24, St. Mary's Cathedral.

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ST. ANTHONY, MATTAPOISETT Penance service: 7 to 8 tonight with several priests available.

Evening of prayer and recollec­ tion: 7 to 8 p.m. March 13. Topic: How does a community remember its people? How do we heal one another's wounds, share one anoth­ ers joys and sorrows and be one-in Christ? The evening will be led by Rev. Patch and Father Stan.

Women's Guild: meeting 7:30 p.m.

March 14, church hall. All parish women welcome.

Mattapoisett Girl Scouts will attend 9:30 a.m. Mass March 10.

ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS Girls in Scouting will host a fam­ ily Mass in Eastham March 17.

Refreshments.

High schoolers are invited to par-. ticipate in a rock session from 2:30 to 5 p.m. March 10 at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Orleans.

Parish council meeting: 7:30 p.m.

March II, rectory.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK Parent-sponsor confirmation enrich­ ment program: 7 to 9 p.m. March 10, Rev. John J. Oliveira speaker.

Vincentians: meeting after 10 a.m.

Mass M~rch 10.

ST. THOMAS MORE,

SOMERSET

Confirmation students and par­ ents will be among participants in a parish retreat March 18 through 21.

ST. JOHN EVANGELIST, POCASSET Coffee and doughnuts will follow 10:30 a.m. Mass March 10.

Nominations for parish council membership will be received at all Masses this weekend.

PRAYER GROUP, FR O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Fall River area group monthly Women's Guild meeting: noon meeting: 8 p.m. March II, St. Anne's March II, parish center.

Shrine. Address by Father John J. CCD board 'meeting: 8:15 p.m. Oliveira, associate pastor Espirito March 12, CCD center.

Santo parish.

BL. SACRAMENT, FR HOLY NAME, NB Women's Guild: meeting 7:30 p.m.

Women's Guild meeting: 7 p.m.

March 13, church hall; presentation March II. Irish entertainment by on breast cancer by Dr. Robert Cou­ Maggi Peirce. ' rey, radiologist at St. Anne's Hospi­

ST. ANTHO~Y OF PADUA, FR tal.

Adult education program: March WIDOWED SUPPORT, NB

12, beginning at 7 p.m. with Mass Support group for widowed: meet­ and continuing with study of the ing 7:30 p.m. March II, St. Kilian eucharist, including a film strip with basement. All widowed persons Mass and discussion. March 28: welcome. study of the sacrament of penance, ST. JAMES, NB beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Ladies' Guild meetings: resume at Portuguese mission: week of March 7:30 p.m. March 20 with a sing­ 9, conducted by Rev. Lionel Oli­ along featuring'Irish music by Steven veira, OP, of Portugal.

Massoud. Guests welcome.

Reorganization meeting for Cari­ First communion liturgy for can­ tas group: 8: 15 p.m. March II. didates and parents: 8:45 a.m. March April 3: Holy Week penance ser­ 10. . vice 7 p.m. with priests from other Vincentians: meeting 7 p.m. March parishes available to assist in hear­ 13, rectory. ing of confessions.

Post-confirmation retreat: April 12 ESPIRITO SANTO, FR Fitst penance: 1:30 p.m. March 5. , through 14, Family-Life Center, N. Dartmouth. Reservations deadline Families and friends welcome.

March 24.

ST. JOSEPIII, F AIRHAVEN ST. LOUIS, FR . .

Stations of the Cross: 6:40 tonight; Secular Franciscans: meeting 6:30 prayer meeting following 7 p.m. p.m. March 13, beginning with Mass.

Mass.

All welcome.

The parish Lenten theme, "Be ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET Annual corporate communion One, Be Loyal, Be at Peace," will be brunch 'co-sponored by Women's examined at a program at 7 p.m.

March 12 in the church 'hall by Guild and Holy Name Society: fol­ Father Joseph Costa, director of St. lowing 9:45 a.m. Mass March 17.

Vincent's Home, Fall River. All D of I, SOMERSET welcome.

St. Patrick's Circle: meeting 7:30 ST. RITA, MARION'" , p.m. March 13, Old Town Hall.

Sixth graders will participate in 10 Items for a baby shower, canned goods for the area soup kitchen and a.m. liturgy March 10. Refreshments material for cancer home pads are to follow in rectory.

Afternoon of Lenten reflection: needed.

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 17, con­ FAMILY LIFE CENTER, ducted by Sister Theresa Sparrow, N. DARTMOUTH RSM. DCCW retreat: begins tonight.

Vincentians: meeting I p.m. March Office of family Ministry mar­ , ' 9, rectory.' riage preparation team meeting: I ST. STANISLAUS, FR p.m. 'March 10..

Lenten recollection day for par­ Day of recollection for Portuguese priests of the diocese: 9 a.m. March ents of parish school students: fol­ lowing 10:30 a.m. Mass March 10.

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Parish school retreat: March II to Bishop Stang High School retreat 15. days: March 13 and 14.

Parish credit union annual meet­ O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER ing: 2 p.m. March 17; senior citizens: Ladies' Guild: meeting II a.m. board meeting noon March II with March 12, followed by brown bag lunch. A members' hobby and craft meeting following at I p.m. show will be featured.

ST. JULIE, N. DARTMOUTH Ladies' Guild meeting: 7:30 p.m.

March 13 with the theme "Color Me Beautiful."

"Perspective on' Parenting," a lec­ ture by Dr. Hugh Boyle, will be given at 7:30 p.m. March 12 in the church hall.

CATHEDRAL MUSIC Following 12:05 p.m. Mass March' - 12: organ concert by Richard Pitre, SJ. CATHEDRAL, FR Mission directed by Father Ray­ mond Lynch, OFM continues through tomorrow, beginning at II a.m. each day.

HOLY TRINITV, W. HARWICH Ladies' Association: day of recol­ lection 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 22, church hall, under direction of Rev. Robert Campbell. men and women welcome.

ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH Lenten adult series: 7:30 p.m.

March 13 and 20, church hall, dis­ cussing the paschal mystery as ap­ plied to daily life.

ST. LOUIS de FRANCE,

SWANSEA

Parish. mission: 7 p.m. March 10 through 13 with conferences by four priests on the call to personal and communal renewal of faith.