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> As Cardinal (;J'Malley received his 'red hat, the local delegation applauded loudly.

By DEACON JAMES N.

BISHOP GEORGE W. Coleman and Father Stephen B. Salvador, diocesan director of Scouting, were surrounded by Girl and Boy Scouts from across the diocese following the annual awards ceremony held at S1. Mary's Cathedral on March 12. (AnchodGordon photo)

Catholic Scouts receive faith awards for service to Church

By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

FALL RIVER - After months of hard work, more than 50 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts received their religious emblems from Bishop George W. Coleman at ceremonies at St. Mary's Cathedral on March 12.

Among them was Boy Scout Gilbert Medeiros ofSt. Patrick's Parish in Somerset who received the Ad Altare Dei Award. "It's a lot of hard work, but it's an honor," said Medeiros. "It's our duty to God and Boy Scouts and I'm glad I did the work."

The ceremonies followed the celebration ofMass at which the bishop was principal celebrantand homilist.

Concelebrating were Fathers Michael Racine, Stephen B. Salvador and Rodney E. Thibault.

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ROME - Pilgrims from the Fall River diocese coh1dn'thide their elation w~:en Pope Benedict XVI handed their former bishop - now Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley -his red hat during colorful and inspiring consistory ceremonies at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican i this morning.

A contingent of gearly 100 led by Bishop G~orge W. Coleman and including priests, deacons, religious and laity from parishes acroSs the diocese, were among thousands who erupted in applause during the traditional installation of 15 new cardinals - including two Americans, Cardinall0'Malley, OFM Cap., Archbisliop ofBoston, and Cardinal William J. Levada, former Arcbbishop of San Francisco, and now prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith.

The massive hall ~as a panorama of color and ipageantry.

Members of the Coll~ge of Cardinals in bright red vestments, vested bishops, p~iests and

members of religious orders and congregations from around the world as well as members of the Swiss Guard, created a bright collage.

Although the names of the 15 cardinal-designates were announced on February 22, only at the time of the consistory does the elevation of the cardinal take effect, because that is when the pope formally publishes the decree of elevation.

At a Liturgy of the Word, Pope Benedict led the consistory prayer, solemnly read out the names of the new cardinals and formally inducting them into the College of Cardinals.

Then, as each cardinal knelt before him, he presented him with the small skullcap called a zucchetto, and the three-corned silk hat called a biretta, the "red hat" - whose color signifies their willingness to shed their blood for the faith.

The pope's homily focused on the significance of the appointments for the individual prelate and for the universal Church.

In the afternoon the cardinals hosted "courtesy visits" in which anyone can come to offer congratulation. Some were Tum to page 13 - Consistory

Residents enjoy Garden Show· at Catholic Memorial Home By

MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

FALL RIVER - The third annual Spring Garden Show was held at the Catholic Memorial Home March 15-19, giving its residents an early taste of spring and a lift of their spirits.

Outside it was cold and windy. Trees and flower gardens were bare and the grass was still brown..

Inside, it was a different story. Grass was growing in small containers. Daffodils were flowering in a nearby display and green plants hung everywhere. It was as if residents of the home had walked into a friend's backyard.

"It's beautiful," said resident Allen Given. "It doesn't look like the same room." Given was enjoying the show, themed "The Cottage Garden," with his wife of 42 years, Theresa.

The Givens and other residents of the

home sat at tables and talked surrounded by the garden scene. On one side of the room, a small wooden porch had been constructed and held several Adirondack chairs. A large cottage facade stood from floor to ceiling complete with door and windows. Plants hung from it and a bright purple wreath decorated its wooden door.

Bright yellow daffodils were growing along a latticework fence. An old bicycle was hanging from the ceiling. Wreaths, ivy, braided ficus and tulip bulbs were all in abundance.

Resident Germaine Corriveau said, "It is a nice change. I'm enjoying it."

The show was months in planning and building according to the home's gardener Thomas Glenn. He and other staff members, including Therapeutic Activities Director, Mary Jean Storino, helped put the project together.

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MANNY FERNANDES, a residert of the Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, enters its colorful Spring Garden Show. It was designed to uplift the spirits of the home's residents and was enjoyed by all according to its therapeutic activities director Mary Jean Storino. (Anchor/Gordon photo)

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After his discharge from the friends whom he loved so dearly.

Several weeks ago, as his service, he spent a year at Boston health declined more dramatiUniversity. In 1950, he entered the Congregation of Holy Cross. Fol- cally, he was transferred to a nurslowing his novitiate year at North ing care facility in Peabody, where Dartmouth, Father Tobin made he could remain close to his befirst vows in the Congregation in loved nieces and nephews.

In addition to his brothers in 1951. Upon completion of undergraduate studies at Stonehill, he Holy Cross, Father Tobin is surwas sent to Rome for theological vived by 12 nieces and nephews; studies at the Gregorian Univer- and a large number of grand sity where he obtained a nieces and nephews. He was prebachelor's degree in sacred the- ceded in death by three sisters, ology. He professed final vows in Anna O'Brien, Louise Murphy, the Congregation in 1954 and in and Jean Thompsen.

A Mass of Christian Burial was October of 1955, he was ordained celebrated Tuesday at St. Joseph's to the priesthood in Rome.

In 1957, following a year Chapel, Holy Cross Center, North teaching in New York, he worked Easton. Burial was in Holy Cross with Father Gerry Conmy, C.S.C., Community Cemetery there.

MEMBERS OF the Legion of Mary take part in a Collective Act of Consecration to Our Lady at the annual ACIES Ceremony at St. Mary's Cathedral on March 19. At right, Father Paul Bernier, rector of the cathedral makes an Individual Act of Consecration at the Vexilium. Bishop George W. Coleman presided at the 54th annual event. Father Barry Wall is the Diocesan Moderator of the Legion of Mary, and Father Terence Keenan is the spiritual director of the New Bedford Curia. (Photos by Eric Rodrigues)

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BOSTON - Proposed legislation filed by Gov. Mitt Romney that would exempt Boston Catholic Charities from a state anti-discrimination statute mandating it provide adoption services to same-sex couples, finds the four Catholic bishops in Massachusetts without comment.

"Our four Catholic bishops have not commented on this latest in the adoption issue," Edward F. Saunders, executive director of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the bishops, said March 16, the day following filing of the bill.

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Boston, it is remaining firm in the status quo ... its decision to end two decades of adoption services when its current contract with the Commonwealth terminates on June 30," he added.

Whatever solution the proposed legislation might offer to resolve the problem seemed remote looking at the reaction of leading state legislators.

House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi as well as Semite President Robert Travaglini, both Democrats, are on the record as saying they are opposed to Gov. Romney's effort. So is Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, who, like Romney, is a Republican.

In early March, Catholic Charities of Boston voted to end its entire adoption program because state laws that forbid any exemption by religious organizations that discriminate against same-sex couples, run head-on into Church teachings, said Father Brian J.

Hehir, president of CCB. In essence, Romney's measure, "An Act Protecting Religious Freedom," would exempt the CCB from some of the state's requirements, but would not allow discrimination based on race, creed, national origin, gender of handicap, according to a statement from the governor.

In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Romney said, "It is a matter beyond dispute, and a prerequisite to the preservation of liberty, that government not dictate to religious institutions the moral principles by which they are to carry out their charitable and divine mission."

Romney, a potential candidate for president in 2008, argued that exempting religious organizations from nondiscrimination would not be a hindrance to same-sex couple adoption children because other agencies are willing to meet their demands.

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D.CCW annual convention is May 6 TAUNTON - The Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its annual convention May 6 at St. Anthony's Church, 126 School Street, Taunton. The theme of the Convention is "Welcome The Stranger Among Us In The Name of Jesus." Coffee and Registration will be from 7:45-8:45 a.m.

The business meeting wi-II be conducted by President Maureen Papineau gt 9 a.m.

The keynote speaker will be Jim Orcutt, the cofounder, with his wife Terry, of My Brother's Keeper. .

Jim and Terry began collecting and delivering used furniture to people in need in Taunton and Brockton in 1988.

In 2002 the growth of the organization demanded a larger facility so a 13,000-foot operation center was constructed adjacent to the campus of Stonehill College.

Because of the influx of a large number of Spanish speaking, and other nationalities, to

the area Jim and Terry are sometimes the first line of communication for those needing assistance. The My Brother's Ket;per mission is "to bring the love and hope of Jesus Christ to those we serve." Each family served is offered the gift of a crucifix for their home with the message: "We're just the delivery people. This is the person who sent you the furniture."

All those at~ending the convention are asked to bring a donation for My Brothers Keeper, such as bed linens, towels, silverware and kitchen utensils.

Mass will be celebrated at 11 :30 by Bishop George W. Coleman.

The afternoon program, beginning at 2: 15 p.m., will be presented by "The Promised Land," a trio consisting of Jeff Davis, Jay Rosenberg and Chris Rua, who w.ill answer the questions "Who are we in America? Where do we come from? When did we come here?

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THE LANDING Men in red The eyes of the Church universal and much of our region are justly on Rome today, where Pope Benedict XVI will create 15 new cardinals.

In addition to the particular duties that these 15 priests and bishops already have and will soon assume, they will have as their primary task to gi ve a special type of wi tness.

When they kneel before the Holy Father in St. Peter's Square as he places a red biretta on each of their respective crowns, Benedict will say, "Receive the red biretta as a sign of the dignity of the Cardinalate, which signifies that you must be ready to act with courage, even to the pouring'out of your blood, for the increase of the Christian faith, the peace and tranquility of the people of God, and the liberty and spread of the Holy Roman Church."

The true dignity of the office of cardinal in the Church rests with the man's commitment courageously tp suffer and even to die for the good and growth of the Christian faith. A cardinal is invested with the color of the martyrs so that, like the martyrs, they may inspire all of the Christian faithful likewise to be willing to give the supreme witness that Jesus Christ is worth living for and w.orth dying for.

'Each consistory, therefore, calls not merely a specific number of men to Rome to be dressed in scarlet robes, but calls the whole Church to remember the time when they, robed in crimson, were sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit and sent out on the mission to work for the increase of the Christian faith, the peace and tranquility of the people of God and the freedom and spread of the Church.

May the Lord strengthen the 15 new Cardinals and with them the entire Church.

The Church ofthe Apostles Pope John Paul II transformed the Wednesday general papal audiences into a joyous catechetical classroom. It was there, speaking directly to crowds of路 10 to 50 thousand each week, that he would not only reiterakthe fundamental truths of the faith, but develop and propose them in ways that would respond adequately to modem questions. It was during 129 catechetical addresses from 1979-1984 that he developed his now famous teaching on human love in the divine plan, popularly known as the theology of the body. It was there that he gave us a beautiful catechesis on the Holy Trinity. It was there, during the last couple of years of his pontificate, that he prepared and then struggled to enunciate a deep catechetical commentary on the psalms.

Pope Benedict, as a tribute to his predecessor and a路sign of continuity in the petrinen office, spent the first 11 months of his pontificat~ finishing what Pope John Paul II had prepared.

On March 15th, however, Pope Benedict began to put his own stamp on the Wednesday catechesis when he announced a new catechetical cycle on the "mystery of the relationship between Christ and the Church, considering it from the experience of the apostles in light ofthe mission entrusted to them."

Christ called the apostles to himself and then promised to send them out as fishers of men, to catch others for Christ and to bring them into the net ofthe Church within the barque of Peter. Jesus began the Church by calling not one, or two, but 12, in order to show, as Benedict says, that he was refounding his holy people after the downfall of the 12 tribes of Israel. As路 with Israel, Christ was founding the Church to be not merely a group of individuals with common interests, but a true people of God. Benedict defended the true nature of the Church as a people called to communion with Christ and with each other in Christ against .two "distortions." The first is a type of "individualism," in which Christians think of Jesus exclusively as a "personal" savior without reference to the community offaith he founded. The second distortion he summarized by the slogan, "Christ yes, the Church no." It is not possible to have true faith in Christ, he commented, without trusting in what he did in founding the Church on the Apostles. It is, moreover, impossible to love Christ truly without loving what he loves<t..and Christ "loved the Church and gave himself up for her in order to maKe her holy" (Eph 5:25-26}.

"Between the Son of God made man and his Church," Benedict concluded, "there路 is a profound, inseparable continuity, in virtue of which Christ is present today in his people.... Christ is alive in . the succession of the Apostles."

For the faithful disciple, the slogan must be "Christ yes, the Church yes."

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No discussion of the attempt to others may have what they really us that almsgiving, as a fonn of charity, is an appropriate act of live the paschal mystery would be need. complete without mention of the When Our Lord instructed us penance and self-purification.

"Almsgiving atones for sin," (Sir directly on the obligation to give traditional Lenten discipline of almsgiving. Almsgiving, by which alms, he included the command to 3:30) and "charity covers a be discreet and unpretentious. multitude of sins" (I Pet 4:8). we share our possessions with the "When you give alms," he said, Through the practice of poor, has always been an impor"do not let your left hand know almsgiving, our efforts to purify tant part of Lenten observance, what your right hand is doing, so ourselves have a direct and and offers us yet another opportunity to make the paschal mystery . that your alms may be in secret; concrete benefit for others, just as and your Father who sees in Christ's suffering and death present in our own lives. produced the benefit of From the very our salvation. As the beginning of the Church, Church Fathers would say, Christians were identi"fasting is better than fied by and known for prayer, but almsgiving is their practice of generous better than both." almsgiving. Because the .Like all of our Lenten obligation of almsgiving

By Father David practices, the focus on was a central part of the A. Pignato almsgiving during Lent teaching of Christ, it was should.create in us a spirit considered essential to of generosity for the poor the Ch~stian faith to secret will reward you" (Mt 6:3that becomes part of our character show charity for others, particuand persists throughout our lives.

4). Any lasting merit attached to larly the poor, by sharing one's One way to make this happen is this Christian discipline seems to possessions with them. to choose a favorite charity, and be lost if it is done to be seen and Like prayer and fasting, the make a regular commitment to applauded by others. practice of almsgiving invites a Our Lord also "raised the bar" . that charity, living as if the person to live the paschal myscontribution we pledge actually in his teaching on almsgiving, tery, if only in a minor way. Just belongs, not to ourselves, butto as the paschal mystery required when he pointed out to his . disciples the generosity of the poor those whom it will benefit.

Our Lord to hand over his life to In one of the prefaces for Mass widow who placed two small God for the benefit of others, so coins in the treasury of the Temple. during Lent, we pray that, as we does almsgiving require a person "I tell you truly" he said, "this poor prepare to celebrate the paschal to hand over to others at least a mystery, by recalling the great widow put in more than all the part of his life.

OUf possessions are often what . rest; for those others have all made events that gave us new life in offerings from their surplus wealth, Christ, God may bring the image make our lives comfortable and of his Son to petfection within us. but she, from her poverty, has enjoyable. When we part with This image of Christ is petfected offered her whole livelihood" (Lk these possessions for the sake of in us by our imitation of the gift21:3-4). It's when we "give until it others, we make an act of self- . of-self that Christ made in the hurts," as Blessed Mother Teresa sacrifice that in some small way paschaI mystery. And 0I1e great used to say, that our almsgiving imitates what Christ did for us at way to imitate this gift is to put Calvary. Almsgiving requires self- truly begins to imitate the paschal out into the deep in the discipline mystery. denial, as we forego something of giving alms.

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His thanks - see ~hat you can get on the free agent market. ' The Patriots are in grave danger of losing a tried and true commodity with no replaceâ&#x20AC;˘ ment in sight. Why? In Bill we trust?

A few years ago,a good friend introduced me to Lawyer Milloy when he was with the Pats. She said we'd like each other because we were both good Christian men, Milloy gave his heart and soul to the Pats. MiNoy wasn't a money-grubbing braggart, yet his years of service to the Pats were quickly dismissed when push came to shove;!

How many of us, actually think things like this are not going to happen tol1guys like Tedy Bruschi or Tdm Brady?

I As soon as Brady and Bruschi have servd'd their purpose, Coach Belichick will have no probl~m disposing of them.

I Belichick's job is l to put a I,

I'm about to commit sports sacrilege, but here goes. I'm tired of buying into the "In Bill (Belichick) We Trust," mantra.

Sure it was great to soar along on that magic carpet ride of three Super Bowl championships in four years, but things are getting out of hand. For me anyway.

I had to shake my head in disbelief last week when Patriots owner Bob Kraft called it L.. a "sad day" when Willie McGinest, a 12-year Patriot veteran, signed witb the Cleveland Browns.

A sad day indeed. Kraft ackl)owledged McGinest as a

fine human being, a great family man and a dedicated employee. It seems with the New England Patriots, the' reward for those character traits

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McGinest restructure his . contract to make things easier

for the Pats to meet the salary cap?

How many games did McGinest throw caution and his body to the wind to help the Pats win?

Look at Troy Brown. The man plays offense, defense and special teams. He's played hurt and he's played well. He too is a nice guy. His thanks ... not even a phone call from the Pats.

Take Adam Vinatieri. Or rather don't take Vinatieri, the best kicker in the game. His playoff exploits are the things sports folk lore are made of.

Inspiration for the journey It was a wonderful experience During the season of Lent, we , look for ways to draw closer to our to speak with Rob Surette after the .

Lord, often through prayer, . show. He is a very kind and joyful person. Rob is 34 years old, sacrifice and service to others.

Catholic, and he and his wife have Some inay fmd inspiration by three children. For 13 years he has attending Mass more often, by prayiJ:lg the rosary or reflecting upon the Stations of the Cross. For ' students at four Cape Cod Catholic schools, inspiration for the journey was offered to them through a wonderful performance

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By Greta MacKoul for his Amazing Hero Art portraits and theatrical performed for audiences, more performances. , It became possible through the than one million people allover efforts of four Catholic school the world. He was surprised to principals: Patricia Marmen - St. receive a call from Sister Nirmala, Pius X, Robert H. Deburro - St. Mother Teresa's successor, who , Francis Xavier Preparatory, Mary has invited him to visit CalcuttaAnn LaFleur - St. Margaret a journey he may take someday.

His mission is to inspire people ' Regional, and Linda Mattson Holy Trinity Regional, who ' from all over the world. collaborated to give this special During the performance, the gift to their students. students were very attentive.

Entitled, "Who Art in Heaven," Afterwards I asked many of them the performance took place at St. what they thought of the perforPius X School. As the students mance. The response was overgathered in the Parish Life Center, whelmingly positive. Many of it was wonderful to see so many them were amazed that he painted students from many different with his hands and fingers, and schools coming together to share 'that he could create a masterpiece in an experience offaith. The in such a short amount of time. students were of all ages from At St. Pius X School, Mrs. grades two through eight.

Olson, the second-grade teacher, During the performance said that "her students were joyful" various images were displayed on and that it took "no effort to a.large screen, enhanced through listen." She felt that the perforspoken words, beautiful music and mance "touched their souls." She poignant lyrics. The images went on to say that the reaction of included the victims and heroes of one of her students was that from September 11, young children now on the child wanted to give' suffering with cancer, Katrina her allowance to needy children, victims and their rescuers, the and another student wanted her experience of losing a parent .family to adopt a needy child. through death, the work of Mother Mrs. Petrie, the third-grade Teresa, and the life, death and teacher, also agreed that her. resurrection of Jesus Christ. students were deeply touched by . On the right of the stage was the performance, some in a very Rob Surette, Who pail)ted portrait heartfelt way. . after portrait alongside the video Mrs. Laird, commented that the display. The portraits included common feeling among het fourthbeautiful and realistic depictions of graders during the performance was Christ; his face, his suffering on "how close they felt to God." They the cross, his profile, and the face also became aware of "how much. of Mother Teresa;The six-foot , need there is in the world, and they portraits were each completed in a wanted to do something to help." matter of minutes.

Mrs. Goulet, added that those in

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fifth grade were especially grateful that portraits of the face of Christ and of Mother Teresa were purchased for the school, to serve as models for all of the students.

Msgr. John Smith, pastor at St. Pius X Church, found the performance "mesmeriz" ing" and said that the students "did not have to understand in order to understand.",He was pleased that so many students could attend.

Although it was only a one-day experience, maybe 60 minutes of inspiration, the students seemed to be deeply moved by what they saw and heard and experienced that day, and sometimes in these moments, we are forever changed, as we continue along the journey.

Greta and herfamily are members of Christ the King Parish in Mashpee.

winner on the field each season, and he's done thatand it seems more increasingly at the expense of good, dedicated individuals.

I don't know about anyone else, but I miss guys like Curtis Martin and Lawyer Milloy, and I know I'm going to miss good old Willie McGinest and maybe T.roy Brown and Adam Vinatieri too. And some day, Tom and Tedy.

I've been a Pats fan since the mid-60s, and I certainly wasn't loyal because they were winners all those years. The players and the fans do establish a bond. They become family, and lately, the Patriots family has become very dysfunctional.

It was indeed a sad day when Willie McGinest was forced out of town. But I guarantee it was a sadder day for us than it was for Messrs. Kraft and Belichick.

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Do we love God in return? finally, in our brothers, "For God so loved the • desire to be in that person's world that he gave his only especially the lowly and the presence, that we want to poor, in who Jesus himself Son, so that everyone who share who we are. It means ·asks for our concrete love" believes in him might not that we want to make the perish but might have eternal (Angelus Message March 12, other person happy and that life" (In. 3: 16). we allow ourselves What a great thought. How to grow in that love. comforting to know that God To love someone is Homily of the Week loves us so much. We must be to listen to them, to very special to be loved by be (n conversation Fourth Sunday; the creator of the universe, with them. In short, of Lent to love .someone source of all life and all that is good. What time are the. means action on our

By Fathel:' . Sox on today? part.· Does this David C. Frederici What time are the Sox on describe our love of today? You may be thinking God? to yourself, "OK Father, that Benedict XVI , 2006). When we hear the question doesn't seem to stated a couple of weeks ago have much to do with the voice of the Lord speaking to at his Angelus message that mystery of faith that 'is being us,'it is possible for us to Lent is a time of listening to expressed in John's Gospel." respond to him. the Lord. "Listening to him in My response is, You're right. his Word, preserved in the God's love calls for a response on our part. His However, I think that is how holy Scripture. Listening to love should motivate us to many of us live our faith. We him in the very events of our transform our lives, to seek to like to be told that God loves lives, seeking to read the us, but do we love God? To spend time with him not only messages Of Providence in love someone implies that we at Mass, but in the busyness them. Listening to him,

of our lives. Making time for nize where we are· going, we him in prayer, reading try to get ourselves back on Scripture, faith sharing with track, 'but many times we are others and meditation. We not able to because we are will move heaven and earth still looking at ourselves as to catch the next the source of our own reepisode of "American demption. In order to walk in . Idol," but are we as the light, we need to look motivated to spend outside of ourselves. We need half that amount of to hear God's voice, to see -time with God? Christ in our midst, to accept "In those days, all his love and to'iove him. The the princes of Judah, evangelist calls us to look to the pr,iests, and the Jesus for healing and redemppeople added infideltion. We need to make room ity to infidelity, in our lives for him though. . practicing all the What time are the Sox on abominations of the natoday? Who cares, when am tions.."

I going to spend time,with Not much has changed to a God today? That's what will certain extent. We keep make the difference this forgetting God's love. We week. . continue to fall away and to Father Frederici is live for ourselves. We get chaplain at Cape Cod caught up in the darkness in Hospital and resides at Our our world, -the chaos and oLady of Victory Parish in cont\.lsion. When we recogCenterville.

Unsafe schools Changing the definition of marriage 'affects the entire culture and nowhere will the affect be more profound that in the public school system. Thi~ is of great concern to faithful Catholics because many Catholic parents, unable to afford Catholic education and unpre. pared to homeschool, are obliged to send their children to public, government-run schools.

These parents do not ask that. the government schools provide Religious Education, but.they have a right to demand that the schools not discriminate against people of faith by undermining <;>r ridiculing religious teaching or by encouraging students to engage in dangerous sexual behavior.

Parents' rights are threatened by gay activists" who argue that "gay" students need a safe , environment, that children living with same-sex couples need to have their family structure' validated, that "gay" teachers need to be able to be "out" at school, and that the general student body needs sensitivity training to help them accept "gay" students and "family diversity." It is obvious that the rights of parents and agenda of the gay activists are on a collision course.

To support their demands gay

activists point to the many to have suicidal feelings, to be in victimized teen-ager up for additional abuse. Adolescents. studies which have found that trouble with the law, andto have who "come out" are more likely . problems in schooL There is no students who self-identify as to become sexually active. They "gay, lesbian, or bisexual" are at evidence that "coming out" early are looking for love and often high risk for a number of . will. reduce these problems. And negative outcomes. Therefore, become involved in intense several studies suggest that the relationships. according to the gay activists, "out" early teen is at higher risk When one of these intense schools must engage in positive "for negative outcomes. . relationships breaks up pro-gay education - as they are bound to starting in kindergarten.

The redefinition of do - the adolescent can marriage increases the become despondent. This pressure for these . depression combined programs.. with substance abuse can Gay activists encourlead to a suicide attempt.

The boys who come age'students who are out in ,adolescents are confused about their

By Dale O'leary sexual identity to "come as is normal for boys out" in high school or irresponsible. No matter how many times they are even sooner so that they told to use "protection," chances can receive support. This they These troubled teens weren't are they won't, particularly if . claim will reduce'the negative born that way. Something they are drunk or drugged up outcomes .associated with samehappened to them which caused when engaging in high risk them to feel different than their sex attraction.

The gay activists insist that behavior. These boys want to be same-sex parent and peers. , liked and accepted and often are the concerns of the parents and Many showed clear symptoms afraid to demand "safe sex" of religious beliefs of other of Childhood Gender Identity , some one they just met. And the students must take second place Disorder in early childhood; so-called "safe sex" isn't all that to the safety of "gay" students, however, in most cases obvious safe. but will their agenda protect problems were not addressed.

Gay activists argue that all these admittedly very vulnerable This left these children vulnerthese undeniable problems are students or will it increase the able to various emotional and caused by discrimination and risk of a negative outcome? psychological problems. teasing, but there is no evidence Teens experiencing strong Rather than turn such for this. When adolescents with , vulnerable children over to gay same-sex attractions are more same-sex attraction are comlikely to have been victims of activists who will tell them they pared with adolescents who sexual abuse, to be depressed, to were "born gay" and can't have been victims of abuse and use drugs or alcohol, to be change, school officials should sexually active at a younger age, consider the very real possibility adolescents who have been victims of teasing and discrimithat these students 'are suffering. nation, they resemble the from undiagnosed Gender In honor of Sister Lucia dos Santos, . victims of abuse.

Identity Disorder or from sexual SoCial acceptance doesn't or other abuse and that construcseer of Fatima, who died heal Gender Identity Disorder. tive therapy is required to help February 13, 2005, age 97, Coming out doesn't erase the the adolescent move through Lucia pray for us. effects of sexual abuse or this difficult period. Many of prevent broken hearts or make those who experience strong teen-age boys responsible. same-sex attraction in adolesSt. Anne's Prayer No one can predict-all the cence will discover in their 20s long range consequences of that these feelings have sponta"Good St. Anne, ~other of Mary, and exposing adolescents to these neously disappeared.

Grandmother of Jesus, Intercede for me and my programs, but there is nothing Encouraging an adolescent to petitions. Amen." . safe about a school were come out only sets an already

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children are used as guinea pigs in order to forward the agel)d(l of activists. Catholic parents need to join with other concerned members of the community to protect all the children.

Dale O'Leary is an internationally recognized lecturer and author of "The Gender Agenda: Redefining Equality."

She regularly lectures in Massachusetts in support ofthe Church's teachings on the gift of human sexuality.

Correction The Anchor regretfully misidentified the assignment of Father John Murray after his March 3rd Homily of the Week. He is currently parochial vicar at St. Pius X Parish in South Yarmouth.

Daily Readings March 25 Is 7:10-14;8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:2638 March 26 2 Chr 36: 1416,19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:410; In 3:14-21 March27Is65:17-21;Ps 30:2,4-6,1112a,13b; In 4:4354 March 28 Ez 47:1-9,12; Ps 46:2~3,5-6,8-9;

In 5:1-16 March 29 Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9,13c14,17-18; In 5:17-30 March 30 Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; In 5:31-47 March 31 Wis 2:1a,12-22; Ps 34:17-21 ,23; In 7: 1-2,10,2530

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Death comes for the pastor 20 March 2006 - Port-O-Call, Taunton - A Month's Mind Just before entering the seminary, while on a few days of vacation, I notice the lights burning late in the parish church across the street. I'm told the old pastor has died and that his wake is being held. I didn't know the man, but decide to pay my respects. Outside the church door, I pass two Knights of Columbus in full regalia. Inside, the church is dimly lit. Six tall candles flicker near the casket. The pastor lies in state, robed in black vestments. There's nobody in the church. The place feels sad and lonely. Kneeling at the catafalque, I seriously reconsider my vocational aspirations.

Now that I'm a priest myself, I pray for that pastor still. I hope he prays for me.

Four decades later, what a contrast I experience at the funeral of the late Father Tom Morrissey, Pastor of St. Jacques Church in Taunton. It is an inspiring celebration of life and priesthood.

Father Morrissey is late for moming Mass on President's Day.

Somebody goes to investigate. An ambulance is called. It arrives quickly. Father dies peacefully soon thereafter.

Father Morrissey had been sick for years, on and off, but he just wouldn't give up. In fact, his health improved. He didn't even

drag that oxygen tank behind him anymore. "Do I look like I'm 70 years old?" Father would ask, expecting a response in the negative. He didn't.

Gone are the days of home wakes. I remember them, though: the black wreath on the door, the coffm in the "living" room. We priests prefer to keep the old ways.

A priest is waked in his parish church.

Father Morrissey lies in state before the altar in the beautiful Romanesque church of St.

Jacques. Above the front door is draped black bunting. An informal photo of the pastor is displayed in the sanctuary. In the photo, I notice Father is wearing a nametag. He didn't need it. Everybody knew who he was.

In death, an individual is placed in the position he or she occupied in life, as though falling backwards. Father spent 17 years in the sanctuary of this church.

His head is towards the altar. Father Morrissey had restored the church building. Everything is painted and polished for his wake and funeral. He made sure of that.

And what a wake it is. The body of Father Morrissey is greeted at the door of his church.

One hundred-and-fifty people are clapping and singing the spiritual "Glory Land." It was one of Father Morrissey's favorites.

It's the Funeral Mass, however, that sends Father Morrissey off in style. The combined parish adult and youth choirs, directed by Frank Wilhelm, Alice Bedard, and Yvonne Richardson, fill the loft that contains the pipe organ

7 Father Morrissey rescued from St. Mathieu's Church, Fall River.

What a choir! What glorious music! From his early '~ys as a seminarian at St. John Seminary, Brighton, Father Morrissey appreciated the value Of good liturgical music. It shoWs. Then enters the procession more than a hundred priests and deacons, walking slowly two-bytwo, all dressed in white. We confidently sing, "Her~ I am, Lord" and "Be Not Afraid." At the end of the procession is Bishop Coleman, just back from our Honduran mission. Deacons Phil Bedard and John Welch attend the bishop. It's the brotherhood of priests gathered to say good-bye to one of our own.

Father Ray PotviIJ delivers the homily. And it is a homily - that is, a sermon based on Scripture.

There is no such thing as a "eulogy" at a Mass of Christian Burial, but Father Po~in captures well the ministry and ~ospel spirit of Father Morrissey. ''What? Who? Why? When?

How much?" Father Morrissey was a veritable question box.

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"Action, Action! I want action!"

Father Morrissey was a leader.

At the conclusion of the funeral of a brother priest, as the casket leaves the church, it is our custom to surround it. Together, we chant a capella and in Latin "Salve Regina" to bid farewell. It's very moving.

We each say three Masses for our late brother. That's some 400 Masses. It's another tradition of ours. A month after death, a prayer card with the picture of the deceased arrives in the mail. I keep all my holy cards pinned on the board directly above my desk.

There they all are, watching over me as I write or read or study.

Behind those pictures are a thousand memories. I add Father Morrissey's photo. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Father Goldrick is pastor ofSt. Bernard Parish, Assonet. Comments are wekome at StBernardAssonet@aoLcom.

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That phrase, "todos son to the altar. In utter amazement I juntos," best describes the way I watched as Bert sat down behind felt during our mission experithe altar table and joined us in ence. Back home my life is much Adoration of the Eucharist by reverently gazing at the monstrance for about 10 minutes. It was such an extraordinary experience that I had the urge to pinch myself to see if I was dreaming, but I knew I was not.

By Heidi Bratton Between rural Honduras, where Bert lives, and suburban Cape Cod, more compartmentalized; work, where I live, there are many worship, school, and social differences. The way animals and commitments are locked in an people live more closely with each other and their land is one of almost constant tug of war. But in those differences. A good example Honduras, for one short week every facet of my being - body, of this interconnected way of mind, and spirit - was working living is the high school comin unison and focused on the pound at Mission Honduras single goal of being Christ to the where our youth group labored to needy. It made me feel whole and dig a trench. In the 20 yards fully alive, like fresh-squeezed between the high school building orange juice instead of Tang® and the girls' boarding house Instant Breakfast Drink. chickens roam freely. If you walk I had purchased a few Honduanother 20 yards you've already passed the modest school building ran souvenirs, but as we packed our bags to leave the mission this and are in danger of falling into a sense of wholeness is what I most pond full of tilapia fish. Circle wanted to bring home and give to around the small pond and my family. Without moving to a through a stand of banana palms, mission, here are some ways that I and you will come to the first of think it is possible for us, as three large cornfields. Tucked behind the rows of com and some American families, to live more "todos son juntos." ornamental trees is the mission's On a daily basis: chapel. Children who are blessed - learn to care for animals; enough to attend this high school pets, wild birds, frogs, and fish spend their mornings in class and are all great options; chapel and their afternoons - connect with each other tending to the animals and crops,

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through daily prayer. Pray for each other~s m:eds at work, school, and church; - eat dinner together as a family. Do not allow the TV, phone, or bickering to intrude.

On a weekly basis: - do household chores together; - attend church as a family. Make Sunday special by spending more playtime together; - establish a family night. Do something all together; cook dinner, play board games, take a walk.

On a monthly basis: - pick a good book and read it out loud together; - hold family concerts and plays. Sing together; - commit toa family service project.

On a seasonal or yearly basis: - plant, grow, pick, or catch some food together and prepare and eat it as a family; - be active together. Adventures like camping, boating, or picnicking build wonderful bonds and memories; - celebrate big when it comes to Church holidays and liturgical seasons of the year like Advent and Lent.

If we, as parents, will purposefully tend to life of our family unit by regularly doing these types of activities, I believe our families can be more cohesive, more "todos son juntos" even without the chirping geckos, praying cats, or swaying banana palms.

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Internet. But we were always involved. We have NORTH EASTHAM After a successful long realized that the parish is the perfect place 3 I-year career in education, former school prin- to commit one's time in trying to do the best cipal John E. Talbot now finds himself regularly things we can while we're still on earth and hopein the town dump in Wellfleet digging up dis- fully be helpful to others," he said. His current carded cans and bottles from the muck and mire, "busyness" includes being president of the St. which he redeems for cash.

Vincent de Paul Society and the pastoral C0unA sad story cil. of finances "And Rose gone bad? and I do every"No," said thing together, Talbot, laughwhether it's ing. "But in driving to the the past six dump or workyears the effort ing for St. by a dozen or Vincent de so of us has Paul Society," amounted to $43,000 he added. which will be used to Their involvement build a new church for for many years has inOur Lady of Lourdes cluded going to daily Parish, currently situMass, where he.leads ated in Visitation the rosary prior to its Church' in North celebration. They were Eastham. The recycling members of the Diocis one of our best esan Rosary Committee chores." during the diocese cenThe 64-year-old "...;,;iM-./ tennial in 2004. former principal of a Another of the Talschool in Weymouth, bots' devotions is adoTalbot, and his wife ration of the Blessed Rose, have been memSacrament at a holy bers of the parish folhour on Saturday mornlowing retirement and ings after Mass. But arrival in North they have ~Iso become Eastham in 200 I. members of the adora"We've had a connection team at Most Holy tion with this parish Trinity Church Adorasince 1971 when our tion Chapel in Harwich, three daughters were which hosts perpetual little and we came here adoration.

ROSE AND JOHN E. TALBOT OF NORTH summers from "Rose and I watch EASTHAM AT THE SEA OF GALILEE Northborough," he told from I to 2 in the The Anchor. morning. We make it "Parish life was and remains a way of life for part of our lifestyle and so there is no hardship us," he recalled. Rose was one of the first ex- to it," he said. "But we do sleep well when we traordinary ministers of the Eucharist in their get home." former parish and he taught Religious Education.

Father John F. Andrews, pastor of Our Lady She was a driver for FISH, which transports of Lourdes, eagerly gave his imprimatur to a story people to doctor'sappointments and hospital vis- on John and Rose Andrews. 'They are wonderits. One of the most meaningful things, he said, ful," he said. 'You couldn't do better." was sponsoring a Vietnamese family to work in The Anchor encourages readers to nominate their former parish. others for the Person of the Week - who and "Being retired didn't change anything, but it why? Submit nominations at our E-mail adbrought new meaning," he said. "We could have dress: theanchor@anchornews.org, or write to sat around and watched TV or sent notes on the The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, MA 02722.

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PEOPLE WALK in a Lenten procession through the city of Antigua, Guatemala, in March. Thousands of people participate in such processions, which date to the 16th century. The processions feature elaborate "carpets" made of colored sawdust, sand and flowers, which are created on the streets in the hours before the events.

Carrying certain floats is considered a special honor.

(CNS photo/Mike Johnson, OFM)

PROVIDENCE SISTER Marie Kevin Tighe, vice postulator of the canonization cause of Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin, speaks during a recent press conference at Providence Hall in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. (CNS photo/Sean Gallagher, The Criterion)

Second miracle confirmed in cause for Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. (CNS) - Vatican officials have affirmed a second miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin, the 19thcentury foundress of the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-theWoods, opening the way for her _canonization.

In February in Rome, the Vatican Congregation for Saints' Causes affirmed earlier findings of that body's medical and theological . commissions that the curing of an eye ailment of Philip McCord, an employee of the Sisters of Providence, does not have a natural explanation and can thus be deemed a miracle.

At a late-February press conference at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Sister Ann Margaret O'Hara, the congregation's general superior, said that "the way is now open" for the canonization of Blessed Mother Theodore.

Before she can become a saint, Pope Benedict XVI must approve a canonization decree. According to Sister Ann Margaret, the formal canonization liturgy could take place as early as this fall.

Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein oflndianapolis, in a prepared statement, said, "It is an extraordinary blessing that our archdiocese and the Sisters of Providence at St. Mary-of-the-Woods will be honored with our own canonized saint. Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin will continue to be a source of special graces for all of us."

In 1840, she overcame illness and self-doubt to travel to Indiana to establish a motherhouse for the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-theWoods, as well as schools and orphanages throughout Indiana staffed by the order. She died in 1856.

Her sainthood cause was started in 1909. In 1992 she was declared venerable, and in 1998 she was beatified. In 1997, Pope John Paul II approved the first miracle attributed to her intercession: the healing in 1908 of Providence Sister Mary Theodosia Mug, who suffered from neuritis and cancer.

For McCord, director of facili-

ties management for the Sisters of Providence, being the recipient of a miracle feels pretty good. But he said his healing troubled him for a while.

Shortly after New Year's Day in 2001, McCord was contemplating whether to have cornea transplant surgery on his right eye. A couple of months earlier, he had undergone surgery on the eye to remove a cataract. The next morning he felt a "heaviness" around the eye and 'could not see out of it.

The cornea in his right eye was later found to be swollen, and a specialist in Indianapolis recommended that the cornea be replaced by one taken from a cadaver.

McCord was told that the procedure had a 60 percent success rate and would require more than two years of recovery. .

One day he stopped into the church at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, thinking a prayer couldn't hurt to help him decide whether he should have the transplant. McCord, who is not a Catholic but was raised as a Baptist, said his thoughts turned to Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin.

"Mother Theodore," he prayed, "if you have any influence at all, I'd appreciate it if you'd exercise it on my behalf." Then he went on his way, feeling better and thinking he now could go ahead with the surgery, he said.

When McCord awoke the next day, the heaviness around his right eye had disappeared, although he still could not see out of it. When the doctor examined his eye, he was surprised its condition had improved and told McCord he didn't need the surgery. An ordinary laser treatment was all he would need.

Soon after his visit to the specialist, McCord told the story to路 Providence Sister Marie Kevin Tighe, who has promoted Blessed Mother Theodore's cause for 10 years and has been its vice postulator for the last four years.

Eventually, a decision was made to investigate McCord's case. More doctors, both in Indianapolis and in Rome, reviewed it and none could provide a natural explanation for what happened.

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pressed when the British were in charge."

Construction of the basilica would "secure not BALTIMORE - It will take nine days of events only the right of Catholics, but also the right of all to celebrate the completion of the two-year restora- Americans to worship as they pleased," he added. tion of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the "Thus, religious freedom began to emerge from a Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, America's constitutional concept to concrete reality, right here, first cathedra!.

200 years ago this week."

The renovation will be completed in time for the The privately funded restoration is expected to - _ - -_ _- - _ - _ - - - - , cost $32 million, said scheduled reopening of ,..the basilica November 4.

Ruck. Mark Potter, executive director of the basilica Special events are scheduled through November trust, said $25 million has 12. already been raised from This year marks the biindividuals, organizations centennial of the start of and foundations across the construction on the bacountry, adding that $21 million is already in hand, silica in 1806 on top of a "which is phenomena!." hill overlooking Baltimore. The basilica was Ruck also noted that designed by Benjamin the building's historic significance is particularly Latrobe, chief architect of the original U.S. Capitol important today when sain Washington. cred mosques and basiliWhen ground was brocas in distant lands are路 ken for the cathedral, being attacked.

"This cathedral deBishop John Carroll of Baltimore was the only . JI serves to be preserved, Catholic bishop for the ~-protected and ... showentire country. cased for Americans of toMichael Ruck, chairday and Americans of tomorrow," he said, "as a man of the board of the Basilica Historic Trust, symbol of our right to worannounced plans for the ship without fear or persecution or attack." reopening of the historic Potter thanked the church at a press conference March 15 inside the trust's board members, the basilica. With the work contractor, Henry Lewis already completed during and archi teet, John G. the privately funded resWaite Associates. In toration, the church is MARK J. POTTER, executive director of thanking all the carpenflooded with natural light the Basilica of the Assumption Historic Trust ters, electricians, roofers that reveals its freshly Inc., gives the media a tour of the renovations and painters who are painted colors. of the Baltimore basilica, after a recent press working to restore the baHe cited Bishop conference announcing the grand reopening silica, Potter mentioned Carroll and Latrobe's vi- celebrations set for November 4-12 . (CNS the signature of a mid19th-century craftsman in sion for the nation's first photo/Owen Sweeney III, Catholic Review) Catholic cathedral and the undercroft of the bacalled it a masterpiece. silica.

Ruck, a member of the basilica parish and presiFrancis Gildea, who signed his name in wet cedent and CEO of the Ruck Family Corps., said the ment soon after the Civil War battle of Gettysburg, announcement of the November celebration marked Pa., in 1863, is a tangible link "to all the many exthe 200th anniversary of the week John Eager pert craftsmen whose beautiful work on this restoHoward, a colonel in the American Revolution, ration will inspire and be admired for centuries to agreed to sell the site on which the basilica sits for come," Potter said.

"Now that the scaffolding is down," Potter added, $20,000 "to the trustees of what would become the first great metropolitan cathedral in America." "it's easy to imagine how wonderful the basilica will Using the prominent 19th-century site for the be when the new marble floor is in place and our building represented a break from the past, Ruck pews, pulpit, altar and bishop's chair are gloriously said. "Catholicism had been illegal and was re- restored."

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Wisconsin bishops happy voters will decide marriage amendment

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's Catholic bishops were pleased with the state Assembly's decision to send to the voters a constitutional amendment defining marriage as being between one man and one woman, according to the head of the Wisconsin Catholic Conference.

"Wisconsin is one step closer to placing this question before the voters and the strong vote in favor of the resolution mirrors the public sentiment on the issue," said John Huebscher, executive director of the conference, in a statement.

"The bishops anticipate that when given the chance to approve this amendment, the voters will do so, as they have in other states where the question was put before them," he added.

By a 62-31 vote, the Assembly approved a bill to place the amendment on the November 7 general election ballot. The Senate had approved the measure in December.

"As to the debate between now and November, the bishops hope alI citizens will repudiate words and deeds that demean individuals with a homosexual orientation," Huebscher said. "Supporters of this amendI1?ent must serve only to affirm marriage, not foster hostility to any group or individual. The bishops hope they will do so with courage, compassion and civility." .

The 43-word amendment recognizes only marriage between one man and one woman and does not give similar legal status to civil unions between unmarried individuals.

DEACON ROBERT Baker is pictured with Shelia Hobson, mental health counselor with the Cop2Cop hot-line, a Baptist minister and a retiredhomicide lieutenant in Newark, N.J. (CNS photolWard Miele, Catholic Advocate)

Newark deacon is spiritual advisor on police hot line

By WARD MIELE CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE NEWARK, NJ- Deacon Robert Baker said he provides "the faith aspect" to a New Jersey crisis hot line designed to help law enforcement officers and their families cope with the grueling stressci; of the job.

He describes the police force as a "really large family." 'I "It doesn't matter what patch is on your sleeve. We are really brothers and sisters who are not separated by department," he told The Catholic Advocate, newspaper of the Newark Archdiocese. .

The 24-hour hot line, Cop2Cop, is staffed by retired law enforcement members. It is the only program of its kind in the country dedicated to suicide prevention, sub~tance abuse counseling and mental health support for police officers.

The hot line has been instrumental in averting more than 40 suicides since it started six years ago. According to law enforcement statistics, police officers in the United States are eight times more likely to commit suicide than to be killed in the line of duty.

A caller to the hot line speaks to a former member of law enforcement as well as a licensed clinical social worker, known as a "cop clinicIan." Each counselor is a trained mental health professional functioning as a peer supporter. Services include peer and clinical support, clinical assessments for mild or severe problems and professional counselor, and referrals to a member of the Police Clinical Network Providers or a Critical Incident Stress Management team.

Deacon Baker, director of research, planning and capital campaigns for the Archdiocese ofNewark, is a member of the hot line's stress management team and soon plans to begin answering the hot line phones.

He heard about. the program through his brother Frank - a po-

lice sergeant - and the deacon's two sons, who are all members of the Jersey City Police Department.

Deacon Baker, who was ordained in 1999, has been chaplain of the Hudson County Sheriff's Department the past three years.

He said being a deacon and working with the program has had an immens~ impact on his faith, primarily through providing a "deeper understanding" of his ministry. As a member of the clergy, he said it is important to establish a connection with active police officers.

Margaret Young, a volunteer coordinator of Cop2Cop, said the staff includes two members with degrees in clinical psychology and three mental health specialists. In all, 40 retired officers provide initial peer support over the telephone.

Communication is key to the program, she said, noting that callers often want someone to listen to them. After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the program offered its services to all first responders and their calls increased by 300 percent.

The Rev. Shelia Hobson, a retired lieutenant from the Homicide Department of the Essex County Prosecutor's Office who is a Baptist minister, is one of the mental health professionals who answer the phone.

She said it is important to always answer calmly, keeping in mind that the person who is calling is reaching out. When calls comes in, she said it is yital to engage the caller and listen to him or her.

Rev. Hobson said police officers believe they are always "in charge, but they are not."

For example, she explained that retirement is especially tough for most police officers because "they have never known themselves as civilians." In addition, those in law enforcement tend to "isolate themselves." For many police officers, Rev. Hobson stressed, just placing a call to Cop2Cop is "a big step."

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DVD/video review NEW YORK (CNS) - The following are capsule reviews of this week's DVD and video releases from the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

"The Cary Grant Box Set" (1937-1942) "The Awful Truth" (1937) After suspicion of infidelity, a New York couple (Cary Grant and Irene Dunne) are granted an interlocutory divorce, and while waiting for the final decree the wife reluctantly takes up with an Oklahoma oil man (Ralph Bellamy) and the husband with an heiress, though each tries to sabotage the other's relationships because, at l)eart, they still love each other. Leo McCarey's classic comedy showcases the two stars at their peak, working with a witty script with the kind of serious subtext that anchors the best comedies, and overall provides a ringing affirmation of marriage. Implied infidelity, sophisticated banter, mildly suggestive nightclub number. The DVD includes a featurette, "In Love With Cary Grant," wIth Grant ,biographer'Marc Eliot and others. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-II - adults and adolescents.

"His Girl Friday" (1940) Classic comedy from the Hecht-MacArthur play, "The Front Page," turns star reporter Hildy Johnson into the ex-wife (Rosalind Russell) of the Chicago paper's devious editor (Cary Grant) who tricks her into covering the politically sensitive execution of a blue-collar worker (John Qualen) to keep her from marrying an insurance agent (Ralph Bellamy). While maintaining the original's antic, frantic pace, director Howard Hawks pulls off the gender switch flawlessly, adding fresh dimension to the cynical attitudes of reporters, the hypocrisy of officials and the value of a free, if wildly imperfect, press. Some off-screen violence, including a suicide, questions of social justice and romantic byplay. The sharp DVD print, features commentary by film critic Todd McCarthy,. and besides the "making of' short feature has additional material on Hawks, Russell and "The Front Page." The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-II - adults and adolescents.

"Holiday" (1938) Sophisticated romantic comedy in which an honest go-getter (Cary Grant) becomes engaged to

a millionaire's glamorous but materialistic daughter (Doris Nolan) only to discover he's really in love with her more intelligent and winningly down-toearth sister (Katharine Hepburn).

George Cukor directs the Philip Barry play in high style and the fine cast (including Lew Ayres, Edward Everett Horton and Ruth Donnelly) easily ridicules the emptiness of upper-class pomposity in favor of the more substantive values of ordinary people. Entertaining, meaningful fare for all but the very young.

The DVD contains a short piece on a deleted scene disliked by Cukor using still photographs, but there is a short entitled "Cary at Columbia," which includes some background on "Holiday."

The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is AI - general patronage.

"Only Angels Have Wings" (1939) A stranded American entertainer (Jean Arthur) gets stuck on the leader (Cary Grant) of a bunch of daring aviators trying to win a government contract flying the mail over a dangerous South American route. Director Howard Hawks' classic picture of men whose bond of camaraderie transcends the dangers of their profession is conveyed by a fine cast including Noah Beery Jr. and Allyn Joselyn as devilmay-,care pilots, Thomas Mitchell as the flier with failing eyesight and Richard Barthlemess as a disgraced pilot trying to prove himself. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is AII - adults and adolescents.

"The Talk of the Town'; (1942) Egalitarian romantic comedy in which a schoolteacher (Jean Arthur) rents her house to a stuffy legal scholar (Ronald Colman) who discovers a suspected arsonist (Cary Grant) hiding in the attic, then decides to help the fugitive prove his innocence in court. Directed by George Stevens, the comedy has some delicious madcap moments as the teacher finds herself emotionally caught between the two men, but the picture's patriotic themes for World War II audiences have worn less well. Stylized violence and romantic complications. George Stevens Jr. appears in the DVD background featurette. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is An - adults and adolescents.

Movies Online Can't remember how a recent film was classified by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops? Want to know whether to let the kids go see it? You can look film reviews up on the Catholic News Service Website.

Visit www.catholicnews.com and click on "Movies," under the "News Item" menu.

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"Don't Come Knocking" (Sony Classics) Unsatisfying story of hard-Iiving actor (Sam Shepard) who, post-meltdown, goes AWOL and abandons his location Western movie set, returns home to his mother (Eva Marie Saint) in Nevada, and learns he has a grown son (Gabriel Mann) by a waitress (Jessica Lange) with whom he was involved years ago, while a private eye (Tim Roth) hired by the film studio attempts to find him. Director Wim Wenders, working again from a Shepard script after their "Paris, Texas" teaming, adds his artful cinematic vision to Shepard's familiar themes of the myth versus reality of the American West, the pitfalls of fame, the human capacity for violence, broken families, loneliness and loss, but there's a stilted quality to the story and the performances never quite ring true.

Profanity, rough and crude language, some domestic violence, adult thematic material, brief drug references, a crass gesture, dispersal of cremated remains; brief nudity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is L-limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling.

The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted. Under 17 requires ac-

Poignant story of middle-aged Glasgow shipbuilder (Peter Mullan), laid off from his job, who finds solace is swimming, decides to cross the English Channel and, with the help of his mates (Billy Boyd, Ron Cook, Benedict Wong and,Sean McGinley), trains for the 20-miles-plus stint, unbe'known to his wife (Brenda Blethyn), who's secretly hoping to be a bus driver, and grown son (Jamie Sives) who mistakenly believes his father blames him for the death of his sibling when they were children. Director Gaby pellal's film is finely acted, wonderfully photographed by David Johnson who favors revealing close-ups, and conveys positive messages about forgiveness, taking chances, conquering fears, following your heart, and standing up for your beliefs. A few instances of conversational profanity, rough, and crude language, partial locker-room nudity, precluding viewing by the youngest adolescents. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

"She's the Man" (DreamWorks) Breezy if uneven modernizing of Shakespeare's comedy of mistaken identities, "Twelfth Night," about a teen-age tomboy (Amanda Bynes) who poses as her twin brother (James Kirk), enrolls in his coed boarding prep school to play soccer, and winds up falling in love with his/her jock roommate (Channing Tatum), who has a crush on a pretty student (Laura Ramsey), who, in turn, is smitten with the new "guy," leading to predictable romantic complications. Director Andy Fickman cleverly updates Shakespeare's

plot devices - mixed-up lovers, triangular attractions, and genderbending deception - to mostly good effect, and the film overcomes forced humor in large measure due to Bynes' effervescence, though its occasionaIly crude comedy makes it best suited for older teens and up. Some sexual humor and innuendo, a bathroom brawl between three girls, brief implied nudity, sports roughness, a few crass expressions, as well as an instance of profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-II adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

"Thank You for Smoking" (Fox Searchlight) Trenchant black comedy about tobacco industry lobbyist (a perfectly cast Aaron Eckhart) who, underthe approving eye of his boss (Robert Duvall), will stop at nothing to promote cigarette smoking, as he manipulates talk show hosts (Joan Lunden and Dennis Miller), an anti-smoking Vermont senator (William H. Macy), a Hollywood agent (Rob Lowe), and an investigative reporter (Katie Holmes), while wondering about the effect of his questionable tactics on his young son. Writer-director Jason Reitman's highly amusing and well-acted adaptation of Christopher Buckley's novel sustains its satilic stance without losing sight of the grave issues at hand. Much rough and crude language and expressions, a couple of sexual encounters with no nudity and sexual banter, an irreligious remark. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is L - limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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By CINDY WOODEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

audience, dislocat~ng his shoulder and fracturing the shoulder VATICAN CITY - As a socket, he was convinced that the medical patient, Pope John Paul pope was experiencing a problem II was co'operative, insisted on with his balance due to a neurobeing fully informed, but very oflogical disorder, "the first signs ten put off treatment if there was of which were observed in the a chance it would take him away last months of 1991." That the from his pastoral commitments. pope had Parkinson's was never In fact, according to his permade public, he added. _ sonal physician, Dr. Renato The pope slipped in 1994 and Buzzonetti, eVen when Pope broke the top of his thighbone.

John Paul was having major When the pope first began havbreathing crises the month before ing trouble speaking and breathhe died and was told he needed a ing in January 2005, Buzzonetti tracheotomy, he asked if it said,his symptoms were could wait. not alarming and did not "The patient gave. his hint at "such a rapid dete, Buzzonetti, who was Pope John consent, but not without rioration." having asked with moving Paul's physician foralmost 27 years, Hospitalized Febrary 1simplicity if it would be wrote that when the pope was not 10, the pope returned home possible to wait 'until the . feeling well, he would describe his and was assisted by memsummer holidays," the doc- symptoms concisely "with the aim of bers of the Vatican medical tor said. simply enlightening his do~tor and team ~4 hours a day, the Buzzonetti's account of accelerating his treatment so he doctor said. Because of rePope John Paul's health currence of spasms and problems and the pope's could get back to work." swelling in his throat, which April 2, 2005, death is inmade it impossible for the cluded in the Italian book, pop~ to breathe, ~he pope "Let Me Go: The Strength in , about when to op~rate to c~ose underwent a tracheotomy with the Weakness of John Paul II." the colostomy, or intestinal by- "permanent positioning" of a tube The title of the book comes pass, performed immediately af- in his throat, the doc~or said. from the last words, murmured ter the shooting.

When the anesthesia wore off, in Polish, by the pope, "Let me The pope asked the doctors Buzzonetti said, "the pope asked go to the house of the Father." not to delay the second operation for a piece, of paper" and Buzzonetti, who was Pope "so as not to further postpone his scribbled in Polish, "Look what John Paul's physician for almost many planned commitments, in- you've done to me! But ... 'totus '27 years, wrote that when the cluding 'ad limina' visits" with tuus' ('all yours')!" pope was not feeling well, he , bishops from around the world, "It was' an expression of surwould describe his symptoms Buzzonetti wrote. prise and frustration over his new concisely "with the aim of simBuzzonetti did not say when condition but immediately puriply enlightening his doctor and Pope John Paul told him about fied by the act of entrusting himaccelerating his treatment so he symptoms later determined to be self to Mary," the doCtor said. could get back to·work." reiated to a colon tumor. The tuThe pope died in his bedroom at Buzzonetti's contribution to mor removed July 15, 1992, was the Va,tican after explicitly affirmthe book opened ~ith an account not malignant, although a biopsy ing he did not want to return to the of the medical care Pope John showed that some cells were be- hospital and expressing his desire -Paul received immediately after coming cancerous, he said. to be with God, Buzzonetti said. being shot May 13, 1981, in St. Buzzonetti wrote that in 1993 "John Paul II's blessed hope Peter's Square. when the pope tripped during an 'was fulfilled," he added.

The pope underwent emergency surgery, which lasted five hours and 35 minutes, the doctor said. Seventeen days after being released from the hospital, the pope, suffering from a high fee ver, had to return to Gemelli hospital for treatment of an infection contracted from blood he received during the operation.

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Media's power to inform, unite must be used for good, pope ~ays Bv CINDV WOODEN

During their March 13-17 meeting, council members focused parVATICAN CITY - The poten- ticularly on implementing the sug-, tial power of the media to inform, gestions made by Pope John Paul and unite people must be harnessed II in his 2005 apostolic letter on the for the good of humanity, Pope rapid development of communicaBenedict XVI said. tions technology.

Meeting March 17 with memWhile members and consultants bers of the Pontifical Council for spoke among themselves about ruSocial Communications, the pope mors that Pope Benedict was planencouraged Catholic bishops and ning to reorganize the Vatican's communicators to help the media various communications-related ofand the entertainment industry pro- fices, the supposed plan was not STUDENTS PARTICIPATE a procession in St. Peter's Square after a special audience mote truth and peace. mentioned at all during the council's 'with Pope Ben'edict XVI recently. The students were celebrating the Fourth European Uni"Such a commitment demands working sessions nor during the versity Students Day, sponsored by the Council of European Bishops' Conferences. (CNS principled courage and resolve on meeting with the pope. , Jesuit Father Federico photo/Alessia Pierdomenico) the part ofthose who own and work within the hugely influential media Lombardi, general director of industry to ensure that promotion Vatican Radio and the Vatican Teleof the common good is never sacri- vision Center, attended the council ficed to a self-serving quest for meeting. He said he had not heard profit or an ideological agenda with anything official about the reorga, little pub,lic accountability," he said. nization.

In a reflection prepared for the Pope Benedict reminded counWASHINGTON (CNS) - Re- the House acknowledged Catholic in need." , cil members that in his message for meeting, Bishop Joseph A. Galante The USCCB chairmen said the sponding to a recent statement by teaching on "the value ofhuman life World Communications Day 2005, ofCamden, N.J., a council member, Catholic Democrats in the House and the undesir~bility of abortion~' House members rightly recognized he called for special efforts to up- said the rapid development of tech- of Representatives affmning "the and pledged to support alternatives "that Catholics in public life must hold and support marriage and fam- nology has improved the ability of primacy ofconscience" in their vot- to abortion, such as adoption, im- act seriously and responsibly on the Church to communicate with its ily life thro\lgh the media, ing decisions, three key leaders of proved access to children's health many important moral issues."

Even television programs and members and the wider world.

"Apriority for the poor, the prothe U.S. Conference of Catholic ,care and child care, and ~'policies movies can help parents raise their, "And yet, for me, this marvel is Bishops said conscience "must be that encourage paternal and mater- tection of family life, the pursuit of children by "presenting edifying coupled with a certain uneasiness," justice and the promotion of peace consistent with fundamental moral nal responsibility." models of human life and love," he he said. "I wonder sometimes ''In all these issues, we seek the are fundamental priorities of the principles," including the Church's whether these new technologies said. , Church's guidance and assistance but Catholic moral tradition which canopposition to abortion.

"How disheartening and destruc- have brought us closer together or "As members of the Church, all believe also in the primacy of con- not be ignored or neglected," they tive it is to us all when the opposite accomplished something else."

Catholics are obliged to shape our science," the statement said. "In rec- said~ "We encourage and will con"The media-driven world occurs," Pope Benedictsaid. ''Do not consciences in accord with the ognizing the Church's role in provid- tinue to work with those in both our hearts cry out most especially which is increasingly owned and moral teaching ofthe Church," said ing moral leadership, we acknowl- parties who seek to act on these eswhen our young peOple are subjected' overseen by the powerful few a "Statement on Responsibilities of edge and accept the tension that sential principles in defense of the to debased 9r false expressions of too often exaggerates differences, Catholics in Public Life," which comes with being in disagreement poor and vulnerable." love which ridicule the God-given exploits confliCt and degrades huThe Catholic leaders then quoted called abortion "a grave violation with the Church in some areas." dignity of the human person and man dignity in the name of profit," Some of the politicians who from "Christifideles Laid," Pope of the most fundamental human undermine family interests?" he said. signed that statement are strongly John Paul II's 1988 apostolic exhorright - the right to life."

He asked council members to inDespite the need to offer critiThe March I0 statement was , Pro-Life while others support keep- tation on the vocation and mission crease their efforts to help media cism from time to time, Bishop signed by Cardinal William H. ing abortion legal. ofthe laity, another section of which professionals "promote what is Galante said, the Church must recThe USCCB chairmen said they the politicians had cited.

Keeler of Baltimore, chairman of good and true, especially in regard ognize and use the positive power 'The common outcry, which is the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life welcomed "this and other efforts to the meaning of human and so- of the media.

Activities; Cardinal Theodore E. that seek to examine how Catholic justly made on behalf of human cial. existence, and to denounce "We can expand the boundaries McCarrick of Washington, chair- legislators bring together their faith rights - for example, the right to what'is false, especially pernicious of our outreach to people who need man of the Task Force on Catholic and their poliCy choices," and said health, to home, to work, to family, trends which erode the fabric of a to hear the good news," he said.

Bishops and Catholic Politicians;, Catholics are called "to defend hu- to culture - is false and illusory if civil society worthy of the human "We have the ability to communiand Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of man life and human dignity when- the right to life, the most basic and person." cate the beauty of the faith in new fundamental right and the condition Brooklyn, N.Y., chairman of the ever they are threatened." and compelling ways that resonate Committee on Domestic Policy.

"While it is always necessary to " for all other personal rights, is not with the people of today, in particuIn their February 28 statement, work to reduce the number of abor- defended with maximum deterrniNATIONAL lar our youth."

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ATTLEBORO - Perpetual Eucharist Adoration is held at St. Joseph's Church, 208 South Main Street. For more information call 508-226-1115.

DENNISPQRT - A holy hour will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel. Rosary will be followed by Benediction ofthe Blessed Sacrament. It is sponsored by the ProLife groups of Holy Trinity and Holy Redeemer parishes.

NEW BEDFORD - Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is held at Our Lady's Chapel, 600 Pleasant Street. New adorers are welcome.

For more information call Laurie Larsen-Silva at 508-888-7751.

HEALING MASSES

FALL RIVER - Ahealing Mass will be held March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anne's Parish. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Prayer will follow Mass. For more information call 508-674-5651.

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ATTLEBORO - The Lenten Way of the Cross will be held March 31 at 7 p.m. at the National

Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette.

For more information call 508-2225410., ATTLEBORO - Dorothy Levesque wfll present a Lenten seminar 'on the joumey of Jesus, March 28 at 7 p.m. at the La Salette Center for Christian Living. For more information call 508-2369083.

FALL RIVER - An information session for individuals and families interested in domestic and intemational adoption will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Catholic Social Services, 1600 Bay Street. Refre~h­ ments will be served. For more information call 508-674-4681.

NEW BEDFORD- A Day with Mary will be held Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at Our Lady's Chapel, 600 Pleasant Street. It will include a procession, rosary, enrollment in the Brown Scapular and crowning. Mass will be celebrated

by Father Shamel Mary Hayward, FI. Bring 'a bag lunch. For more information call 508-984-1823.

NORTH EASTON - A Marriage Workshop will be held April 2 from 2-4 p.m. at the Father Peyton Center for married couples. It will be presented by nationally known authors and speakers Steve and

11J ,Your Prayers' Please pray for the following priests during the coming weeks March 28 1960, Rev. Alfred J. Levesque, Pastor, St. Jacques, Tau!lton 1972, Rev. Bernard A. Lavoie, Chaplain, Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River 1983, Rev. Dieudonne Masse, OFM; Retired, Montreal" Canada 1985, Rev. Howard A. Waldron, Retired Pastor, St. Thomas More, Somerset

March 29 1923, Rev. James H. Carr, S.T.L., Assistant, St. Patrick, Fall River 1951, Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Moriarty, Pastor, St. Patrick, Fall .

River 2002, Rev. Lucio B. Phillipino, Retired Pastor, Immaculate Conception, North Easton ' .. \

March 30 1963, Rev. Ail]1e Barre, On Sick't,eave, Fall River 1985, Rev. Benoit R. Galland, USN Retired Chaplain

, March 31"\ 1953, Rt. Rev. Msgr. George C. Maxwell, Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, Fall River \

Aprill 1958, Rev. George A.Lewin, Pastor, St. Mary, Hebronville 1974, Rev. Edwin 1. Loew, Pastor, St. Joseph, Woods Hole

April 2 1961, Rev. Adolph Banach, OFM Conv., Pastot, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Bedford 1976, Rev. Donald Belanger, PastoF, St. Stephen, Attleboro 1993, Rev. James B. Coyle, Retired Pastor, St. Dorothea, Eatontown, N.J.

April ~ 1905, Rev. Henry F. Kinnerny, Former Pastor, St. Peter, Sandwich 2000, Rev. Roger G. Blain, OP

, TAUNTON - Adiocesan prayer meeting will be held March 30 at 7 p.m. at St. Anthony's Church, 126 School Street. Deacon Joseph Medina will give a Lenten reflection.

For more information call Mary Leite at 508-822-2219.

RETREATS

NORTH DARTMOUTH - The next Retrovaille weekend will be

Consistory held in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. Cardinals O'Malley and Levada greeted guests at the Sala Regia in the Apostolic Palace.

At the consistory ceremonies the new cardinals are assigned titular churches in the Diocese of Rome, although Pope Paul VI abolished their functional inc volvement in the governance of those churches. The cardinals formerly take possession of those churches at a later date.

On Thursday, Pope 'Benedict convened all the member of the Collyge of Cardinals for a day of recollection and prayer. During such meetings with the world's cardinals, the pope Can seek

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held March 31-April 2. It offers March 31 at 7:30 p.m. For more couples a chance to heal and re~ information call 508-222-541 O. new troubled marriages. Redis- , cover yourself and YQur spouse SUPPORT GROUPS and a loving relationship in marriage. For more information call 1NEW BEDFORD - Courage, 800-470-2230 or the l Diocesan a support group for people dealing Office of Family Ministry at 508- with Same-sex attractions while try999-6420. ing to live chastely, will meet April 1 at 7 p.m. in the rectory of Our Lady SOCIAL EVENTS of Guadalupe Parish ~t St. James Church, 233 County Street. MeetATTLEBORO - Singer John ings combine prayer and sharing.

PoIce will bring his "Bethany For more information call Father Nights" program to the National Richard D. Wilson at 508-992Shrine of Our Lady of", La Salette 9408.

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opinions on particul~ proposals, and ask fot an open discussion of pastoral issues, usirg the prelates as a sounding board for his ideas.

The three-day consistory will formally close with Mass on Saturday, the vigil of thelifeast of the Annunciation of the Lord.

At what is called a capella papale, a solemp, sun~ MaSs, Pope Benedict will be the principal celebrant witb the new cardinals as concelebrants in St. Peter's Basilica.

During Mass the cardinals will receive their cardinalatial rings.

The pope's decisioh to hold the consistory on the evei:of that feast day eliminates one ,problem of timing. Because the creation of new cardinals always involves private celebration, it ~s traditional II

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not to hold consistories during Lent. The Annunciation, however, is a major feast day, breaking into that penitential season. By scheduling the solemn ceremonies of the consistory on Friday, the Pope allowed for a day of celebration to follow.

Most of the new cardinals will doubtless remain in Rome for the fourth Sunday of Lent, or Laetare Sunpay, when the Church anticipates the joy of Easter.

On Monday, Cardinal O'Malley will be the guest at a luncheon hosted by the Fall River diocese.

Also on the local pilgrims' agenda are a Mass celebrated by Bishop Coleman, solemn vespers, and a pilgrimage to Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis.

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"The idea was to bring the outdoors inside because many of the residents cannot get outside," said . Glenn. "It seems to enliven people's spirits and the response we've had has been overwhelmingly positive."

Glenn collected and built the displays for the solarium, which is usually used for socials and birthday parties. A potting bench was set up for interactive activities and Storino said the residents "absolutely love it."

From the smiles flashing around the tables it was easy to see her perception was correct.

"The room is transformed and it gives us an opportunity to reminisce with residents," she said. It also gave the home an opportunity for a sensory program where residents could smell flowers and feel the touch of fresh grass.

Residents from other diocesan , health facilities were invited to visit the display as well as the public. A sign outside the home invited those who were driving'by to visit.

Plants and flowers from the display will be on display for residents until the end of the month.

At that time, they will be sold and auctioned off to help fund next year's display. Proceeds will also benefit other activities for residents.

"It's a wonderful thing," said Storino. "It really makes a tremendous difference for our residents.

It's full of greenery, it's aromatic.

After several months of dreary weather we're seeing a lot of smiles."

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On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Lucia (seer of Fatima) and spoke these words: "Announce in my name that I promise to assist at the hour ofdeath with the graces necessary for the salvation oftheir souls, all those who on the first Saturaay of five consecutive months shall: 1. Go to confession; 2. Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the Rosary (5 decadel); and 4. Keep"me company for 15 minutes while meditating on th~ 15 mysteries ofthe Rosary, with the intention of making reparatron to me."

In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary."

Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after the first Saturday,,1 and Holy Communion may be received at either the mornirig or evening' Mass on the first Saturday.

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STUDENTS FROM Betty Minor's preschool class at St. Anthony of Padua School, ~ew Bedford, were all smiles. af.ter completing their rosary project. They created a set of rosary beads out of Easter eggs.

THE KINDERGARTEN class at St. John the Evangelist School, Attleboro, looks ready for a trip as they put on their sunglasses. They recently completed a unit on transportation and took a virtual trip to Madagasca~ complete with beach towels, Hawaiian shirts and passports.

BISHOP FEEHAN High School Senior Dan Romero was recently selected by the National Hispanic Recognition Program for his outstanding academic achievements. He was also named a National Merit Scholar. He is captain of the Attleboro school's soccer and winter track teams.

STUDENTS FROM St. Anne School, Fall River, display items they collected for those in need. The boxes were distributed to the AIDS Ministry at Saint Anne's Hospital and the Salvation Army. Principal Felipe Felipe said of the project, "This truly is what our faith teaches, being kind and generous those less fortunate."

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THIS HANDMADE quilt was donated to St. John the Evangelist Schoo.! in Attleboro, to hang in its main corridor. It was made from pieces of school unifo"rms and decorated with quotes from the school's mission statement. Students pictured are children of its designers.

From left: Principal Sister Mary Jane Holden, Robert and Kevin Lane, Andrew and . Grace Fay, Kyle Stapelton and Administrative Assistant Diane Blaha.

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When you want to feel better

British Jesuits launch downloadable pod prayers for Lent

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he had received many appreciative E-mails from users.

LONDON - British JesuHe said Brooks Thoman of its have launched a high-tech Nipomo, Calif., called the ser~ prayer service to put people in vice "awesome, wonderful, intouch with God via their iPods. spiring." Patrick Allen of San An initiative to offer com- Jose, Calif., said, "This is the muters daily prayer sessions in most beautifully produced MP3 format, as free downloads prayer that I have ever heard. from the Internet, bas proven It touches me in ways that I to be an instant success, ac- never thought possible." cording to Jesuit Media InitiaAudrey Newbury, a comtives, which piloted the project muter from Harrow, a borough called "Pray-As-You-Go" for outside of London, said, Lent.

"There is no better way to The Jesuits invited people spend the tube journey home, from their parishes and schools after all the stresses of the in Britain to try the service us- day."

A new prayer session is ofing the audio files on their iPods, mobile phones or other fered every day, combining MP3 players in an attempt to music, a short reading from the guide them through prayer on Scriptures and a few questions their daily journey to work, for personal reflection in a session of guided prayer that lasts school or college.

On Ash Wednesday, March 10-12 minutes.

1 - the first day of the initiaThe site also offers the optive - 3,300 prayer sessions tion of using "Pray-As-Youwere downloaded from Go" as a daily podcast with www.pray-as-you-go.org/ in iTunes or other podcasting countries as far away as Aus- software, which automates the tralia, Mexico and the United downloading process and States. In the following eight keeps users up to date with the days, 18,400 more sessions site's latest offering. were downloaded, according to Father Scally said, "So a press statement released by many people have been enthe British province of the Je-, thused by 'Pray-As-You-Go' suits March 10. that we are left in no doubt that Father Peter Scally, director it is addressing a very real need of Jesuit Media Initiatives, said in people's spiritual lives."

JUST FEEL BETTER She said Ifeel stranded And I can't tell anymore ff I'm coming or I'm going It's not how I planned it I've got the key to the door But itjust won't open And I know, I know, I know Part ofme says let it go That life happensfor a reason , I don't, I don 't,l don't It goes, I never went before But this time, this time Refrain: I'm gonna try anything to justfeel better Tell me what to do You know I can't see through the haze around me And l'll do anything to justfeel better And I can'tfind my way God I need a,change And I do anything to justfeel better Any little thing to jus'tfeel better She said I need you to hold me I'm a little far from the shore And I'm afraid ofsinking You're the only one who knows me And who doesn't ignore That my soul is weeping I know, I know, I know Part ofme says let it go Everything must have its seasons 'Round aIld 'round it goes .

And every day:f a one before But this time, this time

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I'm tired ofholding on To all things I ought to leave behind, yeah It's really getting nowhere I think I need a little help this time Sung by SanfillUl and Steve Tyler Album: All That I Am Copyright (c) 2005 by Arisfil

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Remember Aerosmith? (If so, you must be a parent reading this column.) Santana's latest disc "All That I Am" is full of po~ star duets, including this one with, Aerosmith frontman Steve Tyler. "Just Feel Better" combines the talents oftwo rock legends.

The song describes a person struggling with life. Be feels so much disappointment that he can't "tell anymore if I'm cOflling or going." And he feels frustrated, saying, "I've got the key to the door, but it just won't open."

He knows he needs "a change."

So he says, "I'm gonna try anything to just feel better."

All of us have felt this way. However, "trying anything" could make life worse. Sure, a person could "try" drugs or alcohol, but is that an effective way to h~ndle disappointment and frustration?

Instead of being oRen to "anything," try these approaches that combine building a positive attitude toward life with specific behavioral changes: - get your body moving, really moving! Vigorous exercise distracts you from your problell)s while also diminishing the chemicals in the brain that keep you obsessing on difficult situations. This break from

"too much feeling" is likely to gen~ erate a new perspective on current disappointments. Often, it is when your mind focuses on something else that you discover new and creative approaches to previously discouraging circumstances; - keep your focus on today.

Worry can easily become a habit.

Yet it rarely offers any positive benefits. While a current development may be discouraging, don't let your mind tum it into a "catastrophe" that defines your future. For example, if you have failed a class, accept this unpleasant fact. Getting an "F" is simply that. It does not determine the rest of your academic career.

And it may teach you how to be more successful in the future; - try not to take your "dramas" too seriously. Admittedly, life can be painful at times. Accept your hurting feelings, but don't get stuck in them. Keep a focus on how you might be supportive to others, especially your friends; - join an organized effort that assists others in some way. Find a program that asks a regular time commitment from you. For instance, tutor students at a local school, volunteer at a humane society or participate in a Habitat for Humanity project. Giving your time on a regular basis will help you recover a sense of being valuable and lift you out of discouragement; - make God your ally for every life experience. Share all your feelings with God while asking for what you desire. God will help you find new opportunities to re-engage life. As you do, you will be led beyond whatever current hurts you feel.

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It's spring. After a long winter, those can be the some of the most exciting words that we can hear. Easter is just around the corner. Are you ready for Easter and for summer?

During spring, we start to clean our houses and our yards in anticipation of summer. The days get longer, and it gets warmer. We open the windows and let in that fresh air spiritually, Lent is also in full bloom. It is a time set aside by the Church to help us prepare in anticipation of Easter. What do spring and Lent have in common? They both represent a time for new birth; a new beginning. This week, I'd like you to consider getting some spring cleaning started ... on your soul. Yup, that's right, your soul.

Give your soul much thought lately? It's easy to forget about it since we can't see it, but it is our very essence as children of God. It is the center of it all. It is our authentic self. It is the part of us that will live forever. Yet, most of

souls? I'm not sure there is any us spend very little time thinking about it, and very little time one way. Jean Revel mentioned dusting it off or cleaning it out. in her article in this space earlier this month that we need to start You see, you've got to work by taking "time to just slow on your soul. down" and "take an opportunity I'm always amazed, espeto go on an inner retreat." Many cially as I grow older and rounder, of the amount of money and time spent in working on that beautiful look, that special outfit or that perfect body. How many hours a week do we dedicate to those

By Frank Lucca pursuits? In contrast, just how many hours do we spend on our soul?

With your soul, you've got to of us are afraid to be alone with use it or lose it. You can't ignore ourselves, aren't we? Is it your health and hope that you'll because we just might be afraid be okay when you get older. You of what we'll learn? In order to work on your soul you need to can't ignore your studies and hope that you'll pass. You can't experience solitude and silence ignore watering a plant and hope first. It is only then that we can that it will live. Well, you can't look into our very souls and ignore your soul and hope it will begin to clean it out, to remove carry you into the next life the junk and to dust things off. either.

Then you'll be able to know So how do we work on our what God wants from you. Only

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in that silence and solitude will you be able to hear Ood's voice speaking to you. That is what will make your soul healthy.

Take some time this Lent and spring to work on your soul. Sit and just be. Consider. attending the Stations the Cross on a Friday night or an extra Mass or two. Read a passage in the Bible each day or maybe even a chapter. Read some of the other articles in The Anchor. Tune in one of the religious TV channels and just listen.

Attend the beautiful services planned during Holy Week next month anp really try to understand what is going on and why. Attend one of the Lenten services sponsored by parishes in the diocese. All of these things will clear the cobwebs from your soul. They might help you unburden yourself of all the jUllk that we all accumulate in our souls. All of these things will give your

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soul a good workout. All of these things will help you develop a stronger, more "beautiful," more "perfect" soul.

It will be like you threw open the windows of your soul and let in that breath of fresh air. It will be like spring time for your soul, leading to a new and more active summer.

Paraphrasing from the "Altar Boyz" Broadway show song "Mind, Body and Soul," You've gotta work, work, work on your soul. You've got to use it every day or it will go away. You've gotta work, work, work on your soul. See you at the "gym" and I don't mean Gold's.

Frank Lucca is a youth minister at St. Dominic's parish in Swansea. He is the chair and a director ofthe YES. Retreat and the current director of the Christian Leadership Institute (CLI). He is a husband and a father oftwo girls. Comments, ideas or suggestions? Please Email him at StDominic YouJhMinisby@comrast.nel

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lain of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, chaplain for Episcopal Region 1New England and serves as advisor to the National Conference Committee on Scouting. He was pleased with the efforts of the Scouts.

"TIus is a beautiful and important day for Scouting," said Father Salvador. "I'm very proud ofall our Scouts and those who assist them."

Six different awards were presented to Scouts of all ages by Bishop Coleman. Boy Scouts received the Light of Christ Emblem, Parvuli Dei Emblem, Ad Altare Dei Emblem and the Pope Pius XII Award.

Girl Scouts eamed the Family of God Emblem, I Live My Faith Emblem, The Marian Medal and The Spirit Alive Medal. Awards were also presented to Adult Scouting Leaders.

Nine-year-old Delaney Santos from Troop 1020 at St. John Neumann Parish, East Freetown, enjoys Scouting and has been involved with her troop since she was five.

She eamed the I Live My Faith Emblem which focuses on developing an awareness of one's potential as a growing person. It blends discovery, prayer, service and sacrament. Girl Scouts who eam it, leam that their faith is notjust an individual matter, but involves their family, friends and neighbors.

"I did a lot of work for it," said Santos. "We had to write about our church and how we help our friends.

We leam to respect one another."

Her mother, Kimberly Santos, said she is "very proud," ofwhat her daughter is learning in the Girl Scouts.

"It's a great day for all our Scouts," said Father Racine, chaplain for New Bedford Area Boy Scouts. "These awards are a chance for them to enhance their Catholic faith."

FatherThibault worked with four Scouts seeking religious emblems and said, "It's invaluable for them to participate in this program. They develop a greater connection with the Church and grow in their faith.

That's so important for our young people."

The Parvuli Dei Emblem is for a Bear or Webelo Scout who has completed second grade. It's purpose is to help them explore a wide range of activities in order to discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their families and parishes.

The Ad Altare Dei program helps a Scout develop a full Christian way oflife in the faith community and its organized chapters based on the seven sacraments. It is for Boy Scouts who have been active members of their troops for six months.

The Pope Pius XII program is for Boy Scouts in ninth grade. It deals with different life choices, occupations and nlinistries in the Church as calls from God. The Family of God program is for second- and third-grade girls. It helps them discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish.

The I Live My Faith program is for girls ages nine to 11 and focuses on developing an awareness of the girls' potential as an ever growing person involved in her troop, family and community. Girls learn that their

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GIRL SCOUT Lynn Furtado of Fall River, and Boy Scouts Shawn Fontaine of Swansea and Gilbert Medeiros of Somerset, were the flag bearers at the Scout Awards Ceremony. They and other Scouts received awards after learning more about their faith. (Anchon'Gordon photo) faith involves their family, friends and neighbors.

The Marian Medal is for girls ages 12-15. It provides them with an opportunity to develop new insights into themselves, friends and family.

It helps them develop a better understanding of the Catholic faith, their approaches to life and their understanding of the Virgin Mary.

The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Emblem is awarded each year to recognize the dedicated contributions of adults who serve Catholic youth through the Girl Scout and Campfire Programs. The 2006 recipient was Lolo Furtado ofGood Shepherd Parish, Fall River, whose dedication has helped many young girls develop their spiritual lives within the context of Girl Scouts.

The Bronze Pelican Emblem, an award for Boy Scout leaders for exceptional service to Catholic Scouting, was presented to Bishop Coleman.

"I'm very honored to receive this award," Bishop Coleman said. "I'm grateful to Father Salvador and all those who assist with Scouting. It has so much value for our young people.

I hope all our Scouts continue to be active in Scouting and your parishes."

The St. George Emblem is the highest award given by the Church to volunteers serving Catholic youths in the Boy Scout Program. It was awarded to Paul Dupont from St. Joseph's Parish, Fairhaven, for his significant and outstanding contributions to th~ spiritual development of Catholic youth through Scouting.

Dupont has been active in the Scouting program for more than 30 years helping many Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts prepare for their Religious Emblems.

Father Salvador also announced that the Diocese of Fall River was again recognized by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting by eaming its Quality Diocesan Certificate. "It is presented to a diocese

when it has achieved eight of 140bjectives set by NCCS and the National Conferences ofCatholic Bishops. Our diocese achieved 12 of the objectives," he said.

Prior to the religious emblems presentation, John KiIlion led the Boy Scout Oath. Leanna Furtado and Rachel Ann Silvia recited the Girl Scout Law and Pronlise.

A reception at St. Mary's School followed.

Awards recipients included: Girl Scout Awards Family of God Emblem Troop 1002: Chelsea Diogo and Maya Martinez, SS. Peter and Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church, Fall River; Cheyenna Forsee, Espirito Santo Parish, Fall River; Alyssa Moreno, Notre Darrie Parish, Fall River; Kailee Peixoto, St. John the Baptist Parish, Westport; and Alexandra Valentine, St. George Parish, Westport.

Troop 1019: Allyson Cardinal, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Swansea.

Troop 429: Marissa Scott, St. Ann Parish, Raynham.

Troop 100: Sarah Perry, St. Joseph-St. Therese Parish, New Bedford.

I Live My Faith Emblem Troop 1020: Meredith Cooney, Meghan Patrick, Cheyenne Pittsley and Summer Saad, St. Bernard Parish, Assonet; Kaila Medeiros, St. George Parish, Westport; Jenny Rego, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, New Bedford; and Delaney Santos, S1. John Neumann Parish, East Freetown.

Troop 1076: Chelsea Bonanca, Espirito Santo Parish, Fall River; lenna-Mae Malenfant, SS. Peter and Paul Church at Holy_Cross Church, Fall River; Gabrielle Souza, St. Thomas More Parish, Somerset; and Jessica Thibault, Holy Name Parish, Fall River.

Troop 1108: Monique Cardinal, St. Francis ofAssisi Parish, Swansea.

Troop 7: Mari Gent and Jennifer Perry, St. Joseph-St. Therese Parish,

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Marian Emblem Troop 1124: Leanna Furtado, Good Shepherd Parish, Fall River; Danielle Marie Silvia and Rachel Ann Silvia, Holy Trinity Parish, Fall River.

Boy Scout Awards Parvuli Dei Emblem Pack 54: Alex Benoit, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Centerville.

Pack 44: Justin Frye and William Sathevich, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pocasset; Joseph Lazarus and Alex Peterson, St. Margaret Parish, Buzzards Bay. Pack 50: Michael Deston, St. Joseph, Fall River; Jonathan Rabeloand David Vanasse, Notre Dame Parish, Fall River; Joseph Reed and Thomas Armand Roussel Jr., SS. Peter and Paul Parish at Holy Cross Church, Fall River; Sean Slabinski, St. Anne Parish, Fall River; and Cameron Sousa, St. Bernard Parish, Assonet.

Pack 87: Evan Horvath, Annunciation of the Lord Parish, Taunton.

Ad Altare Dei Emblem Troop 54: Daniel Benoit, Matthew Benoit, Christopher Famham, Peter Markarian and Justin Massarsky of Our Lady of Victory Parish, Centerville.

Troop 24: Timothy Helley, Sacred Heart Parish, Fall River; and Richard Hamilton Jr., St. Joseph Parish, Fall River. _Troop 26: Christopher Libby, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Swansea.

Troop 303: Steven Brown, St. John of God Parish, Somerset; Shawn Fontaine, St. Louis de France Parish, Swansea; and Gilbert Medeiros, St. Patrick Parish, Somerset.

Pope Pius XII Troop 44: Thomas Bilodeau and Justin Runyon, St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pocasset.

Troop 47: John Killion and Joshua Shadan, Corpus Christi Parish, Sandwich.

Troop 53: Alex Poulin, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, New Bedford.