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dJ The AKCROR Vol. 21, No. I2-Fall River, Mass., Thurs., March 24, 1977

DESPERATE CONDITIONS: After day's work in Johannesburg, South Africa, blacks are returned to segregated hovels housing more than a

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half million people in quarters such as those pictured at right, where four people sleep on bunks in one small room.

Says Black African COllditions Could Trigger World War III MARCY, N. Y. (NC) - A participant in a Consulation on Southern Africa held here summarized the long struggle of blacks against apartheid in

South Africa, as well as South West Africa (Namibia) and Rhodesia (Zinbabwe), with a bit of Zulu wisdom: . "If the toe has a thorn in it, the whole

body stoops down to remove it."

Nine Protestant South African church representatives, one fearful of giving his name, an-

other barely released from several weeks of detention and interrogation, spoke of their role as Christians and how their churches, having lost much

credibility, seemed to be regaining it among 20 million blacks and 'Other nonwhites ruled by a white minority of four million.

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Carter Remarks on Abortion Are Called IPositive Stepl

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WASHINGTON (NC) - President Jimmy Carter's statement that he will cal1 on Congress to do al1 it can to eliminate federal funding for abortions is "a positive step in the right direction," an official of the National Con-

DIOCESAN NURSES: At Wareham meeting of Diocesan Council of Catholic Nurses, from left, Dr. Joseph Stanton, speaker; Mrs. Elinor Govoni, RN, of host unit; Bishop Daniel A. Cronin; Msgr. Robert Stanton, DCCN moderator.

DCCN Speaker Challenges Fr. Hesburgh on Abortion Dr. Joseph R. Stanton, president of the Value of Life Committee of Boston and a director and secretary-treasurer of Americans United for Life of Washington, D.C. was the main speaker at the spring meeting of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Nurses, held Sunday in Wareham. Also speaking and among guests of honor was Bishop Daniel A. Cronin.

The outspoken physician had earilier last week challenged Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh to a debate on the

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Rockefeller Foundation's involvement in the promotion of abortions.

Dr. Stanton took issue with a statement attributed to Father Hesburgh, the president of Notre Dame University, in an interview with a student newspaper.

Father Hesburgh, chairman of the RockefeHer Foundation's board of directors, was quoted in the interview as saying, "The foundation has nothing to do with abortion."

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Adult Education On Cutting Edge Of Church

By Pat McGow~n "I've gotten ou路t of the numbers game," declares Father Michel G. Methot, the young director of adult education for the Fall River diocese. In a wide ranging discussion he was talking about his roles, not only as adult education head, but as coordinator of continuing education for the clergy and as a delegate from the Fall River Council of Priests to the National Federation of Priests' Councils, (NFPC), in which capacity he is in Louisville this week.

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LEGION OF MARY ACIES ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL 2 P.M. SUNDAY

ference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) said here.

The official, Msgr. James T. McHugh, director of the secretariat of the NCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, commented on remarks made by the President in response to a question on abortion at a meeting with about 800 residents of Clinton, Mass., in the Town Hall there.

Carter told the predominantly Catholic audience that a welfare reform proposal he will

make by May 1 will "provide a permanent nationwide system of family planning" with birth control "opportunities for those who believe in them." This program would "make sure that every child is a wanted child" and thus deter abortion, the President said.

In addition to stating that he would cal1 on Congress to end federal funding for abortions, Carter said Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph A. Turn to Page Seven

Applications Are Invited For Permanent Diaconate The Diocesan Office of the Permanent Diaconate wishes to announce that" it is accepting candidates for classes to begin this September. Any Catholic layman over 32 years of age who is an active member of his parish community and interest路 ed in becoming a deacon should contact his pastor.

Since the deacon must have the ful1 support of his parish community it is necessary that the intial contact be made with-

in路 the framework of this community. Once a person has discussed his candidacy with the parish clergy and received their support, he should contact the Office of the Permanent Diaconate for a pre-application interview.

Since the diaconate screening process is rather involved, as it must be, it is felt that interested individuals should begin purs\Jing their candidacy as soon as possible; conTurn to Page Five

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Moral Choices:

Portuguese Emigrants

Pictures, Highlights

What Do You Ask

SS. Peter, Paul

International Politics

Need Help

Of Bishops' Convocation

A Burning Bush?

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Lebanese Ask Support

Ask Integration Aid LOS ANGELES - Religious leaders hefe, including Cardinal Timothy Manning of Los Angeles, have appealed to people of the area to obey and assist in observing' a plan to integrate public schools in the Los Angeles school district. The appeal by Cardinal Manning and seven Protestant and Jewish religious leaders was made in an open letter to the community, which was issued on the same day the plan approved by the board of education was announced. The letter had been drafted before details of the board-approved plan were known.

Catholic School Unions WASHINGTON - The U.S. Catholic Conference (USCC) will open its consultation on teachers' unions in Catholic schools with union members and diocesan officials March 31 in Chicago. The consultation, sponsored by the USCC subcommittee on teachers' unions, will be the basis of guidelines for Catholic administrators and teachers involved in collective bargaining, The guidelines are expected to be drafted and voted on at the U.S. bishops' general meeting next November.

Promises Protection MANILA - The head of the Philippine army has assured Catholics that they will be amply protected should hostilities resume between government forces and Moslem rebels seeking autonomy in Mindanao, the southermost Philippine island. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Rameo Espino gave the guarantee amid fears of renewed battles as peace talks held in Libya, which has been backing the Moslem rebels, appeared stalled.

charge~ in the article that churchmen who signed Charter 77, a declaration on violations of human rights issued by Czechoslovak dissidents, are following "anti-Communist masters."

JERUSALEM A Maronite-rite Christian delegation from Lebanon appealed to the Vatican's apostolic delegation here and to French and Belgian dip- , lomatic representatives to support LebanTo Address Press ese Christians in efforts to preserve LebROCKVILLE CENTRE, N. Y. - Pollanon from control by Palestinian guerster George Gallup Jr. and social activist rillas. After the meeting, the Lebanese Dorothy Day will keynote the 1977 CaChristians said the apostolic delegation tholic Press Association - Associated and the French and Belgian diplomats Church Press (CPA-ACP) joint convenagreed to make the Lebanese Christian'S tion .in New Orleans April 26-29. requests known to the Vatican and the Also slated to deliver presentations French and Belgian governments. are Kenneth L. Vaux, professor and chairman of ethics and theology at the Sponsorship Withdrawn Institute of Religion, Texas Medical CenDETROIT - General Motor Corp. ter, Houston; William Capps, vice presihas withdrawn its sponsorship of "Jesus dent and circulation director of the Proof Nazareth," a six-hour television film gressive Farmer Company, and Warren that has attracted praise and criticism Agee, an authority on journalistic ethics weeks before its showing on ABC April at the University of Georgia, Athens.

3 and 10. The company said in a statement that its decision "reflects our conLaetare Medal clusion that: commercial sponsorship NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Retired Senate could be regarded as inappropriate to majority leader Mike Mansfield is the the subJect of the film." General Motors 95th recipient of the University of Notre and NBC have been ·deluged with letters Dame's Laetare Medal, it was announced critical of the film, directed by Franco March 19. The medal has been awarded Zeffirelli and featuring internationallyannually since 1893 to outstanding Cath. known performers. olics who achieve distinction in their chosen fields.

Bishop Noa

Blames Leaders WASHINGTON - The president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) has blamed the governments of Rhodesia and South Africa for the violence that has afflicted both countries over the past year. In a statement on southern Africa released here, Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin of Cincinnati, NCCB president, praised the Catholic bishops of South Africa for desegrating their schools and calling for legal provision permitting conscientious objection to military service.

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MARQUETTE, Mich. - Bishop Thomas L. Noa, 84, who headed the ~ar­ quette diocese on Michigan's Upper Pen· insula from 1946 until his retirement in 1968, died at his home here March 13.

Jewish L'iaison VATICAN CITY - An Argentine ecumenist has been named secretary of the Vatican Commission for Religious Relations with Jews by the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity. Father Jorge Mejia, director of the ecumenical commission of the Latin American Bishops' Council, will be in charge of day-to-day contacts between the Vatican and world Jewish communities and organizations.

'Slanderous Press' ROME - Karel Hruza, Czechoslovakia's highest official in charge of religious activity has condemned the "slanderous campaign of the bourgeois press media" in the West concerning violations of religious freedom in that Communist nation. The Czechoslovak official

Back in Business ROME - The only Catholic daily in Africa, Munno (Your Friend), has resumed publication after being shut down

by President Idi Amin's Ugandan government last August.

Munno was founded in 1911 by Bishop Henri Streicher of the White Fathers who ran the paper until it was handed over to the diocese of Rubaga (now Kampala) in 1961. By 1966 it reached a circulation of 10,000 daily. In that year it got its first local editor, Father Clement Kiggunda, who was assassinated in January 1973.

Financial difficulties caused the paper to close down for three months in 1972, but it was able to resume publication.

When suppressed by the government, it had a daily circulation of 6,000.

Still No Lettuce, Grapes KEENE, Calif. - What's the status on the national boycott of lettuce and grapes? This has been the burning question since signing of a jurisdictional pact

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between the teamsters and the United Farm Workers of America.

But Mark Grossman, a spokesman for UFWA leader Cesar Chavez, says the boycott is "definitely still on."

"This includes Gallo Winery products, California grapes, and lettuce," Grossman said. "In all these areas, we are still searching for meaningful contracts with the growers, and many of the elections that were held in 1975, are going to have to be rescheduled because of the in-' numerable challenges and legal situations."

Grain ReserveWASHINGTON - Thirty-five prom,inent religious leaders have asked Congress and the Carter Administration to back a plan which would establish a 35million-metric-ton grain reserve system within the United States. The reserve would be a first step toward the establishment of an international system of grain reserves designed to prevent widespread famine in the event of crop failures or other disasters. The reserve system would also assure U.S. farmers of a reasonable return on their investment and assure consumers of stable food prices, the religious leaders said.

Wants to Stay SALISBURY, Rhodesia Fighting deportation. following his conviction for violating Rhodesia's anti-terrorism lawi', Bishop Donal Lamont of Umtali is contending that he should remain at his post here until the Catholic Church removes him. The contention was made by Bishop Lamont's lawyer in Rhodesia's Water Court as the bishop sat silently throughout a half-hour hearing to determine whether the deportation sentence should be carried out. The Irish-born bishop was convicted last October of not reporting the presence of guerillas to the police.

Excommunicate Killers SAN SA'LVADOR, EI SalvadorThose who planned and carried out the killing of Jesuit Butilio Grande have been excommunicated, Church authorities said here. The 49-year-old priest was gunned down March 12 in an ambush in his rural parish of Aguilares as he was driving to his church to say evening Mass. Manuel Solarzano, 72, and Nelson R. Lemus, 14, were also killed as they rode with him.

Necrology APRIL I

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

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Rev. Adolph Banach, O.F.M. Conv., 1961, Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Bedford.

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Rev. James A. Dury, 1976, on Sick Leave.

Decides Our Answers "In the last analysis, it is our conception of death which decides our answers to. all the questions that life puts to us."

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CAMP FIRE SUNDAY: Camp Fire Sunday is observed at Our Lady of Grace Church, North Westport, with Mass for Greater Fall River members at which nine girls received

Religious Heritage national award developed by Rev. Martin Buote of S1. Michael parish, Swansea. Father Buote is an area Scout chaplain.

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IBroadway Revisited

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By Richard D. Damaso There is more to a parish community than a church and a steeple ...

Over 100 parishioners of 55.

Peter and Paul Church encouraged the spirit of parish life as they presented "Broadway Revisited" this week.

Participants, aged 8 to 80, re vived the production of "Coffee Suppers" popular in the 1930's and 1940's. These traditional ham and bean suppers were highlighted by theater productions.

Under the direction of Rev. Ronald A. Tosti, associate pastor, the music of nine Broadway shows followed the suppers, delighting packed houses in the parish school auditorium on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. ' Father Tosti, who also played the piano for the musical, calls the production and last year's Bicentennial Review "communitybuilders for the parish."

"The heart of the life we represent on stage is the community," he stressed.

When the applause, laughter and music settled after the finale of this good old-fashioned "fun"-raiser, proceeds went to the support of the parish school.

"The people have the opportunity to gather and enjoy themselves as well as work and pray together," said Father Tosti.

When not climbing an aluminum ladder to wire the stage for lights and sound, Msgr.

Patrick J. O'Neill, the pastor, called the chief benefit of the production " the community's realization of their efforts . . . develops a greater closeness."

The Monday and Tuesday supper programs fed over 350 people, while more than 400 attended Sunday's matinee.

The range of shows presented was as diverse as the members of cast and crew. Settings spanned the South Pacific, Oklahoma and Siam.

Thomas Smith explained why he sang in the variety show: "People! Breaks up the everyday schedule. Meeting people ... that's why I'm here."

A choir member, Harold Bridge, stated simply, "I like to sing."

"BROADWAY REVISITED": From top to bottom, directors Marilee Corbishley, Father Ronald A. Tosti, Paul Caron; "Sound of Music" performers Pat Bell, Maggie Hyland, Helen Sullivan, Brenda Mendoza, Inez Pacheco, Bar,. bara Lee, Barbara O'Neil, Judy Smith, Alice Marum; "King and I" participants Cheryl Leduc, Henri Bellavance, Lynn Farias, Lynn Provost, Susan Choquette, Elizabeth Medeiros, Christopher Medeiros, John Perry; "Oklahoma!" actors Annette Meliza, Dolly Falcone, Robert Boulay, Edward Tyrrell, Rita Tyrrell, Brian Page, Sean Slater, Kevin O'Connor, William Mello, Edward Ayers.

Rehearsals began the second week of January and ran through March 18. Costumes were cut and sewn in one corner of the auditorium and hammers pounded in another, as Father Tosti and his assistants directed the cast.

Leonard Mendoza, a veteran from last year's "Review," described his commitment: I've got three kids in the parish . . . kids get you involved. I like participating in their activities; and there's no better place than right here." Mendoza, an en-

gineer, moonlights as the parish volunteer stage director.

Mrs. Marilee Corbishly, another repeat performer, sang, danced and' directed choreography. A 'Fall River public school teacher, she found the exercise and involvement "a refreshment:' Paul Caron, assistant director in charge of production, works upstairs from the theater in the round as an eighth grade teacher in the parish school. When asked why he contributed he replied, "It's impossible to stay away from people who are so concerned and' such hard workers:' Teenagers in the cast and crew shared in the constructive enthusiasm. They related: "It's something to do during the week and it's fun ... you get to meet and be with people!" Many of the younger performers were repeaters from last year's show.

A few of the first-year players felt that the deciding factors

in their participation were the donation to the. parish school, the interaction with. the parish community and the desire to do their share. 'I saw last year's performance," said William 0' O'Neil, "and I said to my wife, 'We can do that!' So, we're here!"

The efforts of the priests and parishioners of SS. Peter and Paul Church kept their community alive with the sound of music. The parish spirit and willingness to work and sacrifice blended into one voice that sang: "You'll never walk alone:'

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Cuba Invades A/rica A few short years ago, the United States was being bombarded by both its allies and ,enemies for its involvement in Southeast Asia. Both at home and abroad the media screamed loud and clear that this country had no reason whatsoever for being involved in the internal plight of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

Students marched, flags burned, draft cards were destroyed and a general confusion settled not only across the land but also throughout the world. So-called "peace" finally came about when the pressure of domestic and world opinion became so burdensome that American participation ceased with a sigh of general relief.

Tired, wounded, and embarrassed, Americans seemingly have put on the blinders of domestic bliss. The healing process of Vietnam has somehow deadened the pain of the reality of suffering, invasion and war that continues to haunt the emerging nations of the world. This is especially true of Mrica.

At the present time it is estimated that there are close to twenty thousand Cuban troops actively engaged in some form of warfare on the Continent of Africa. Their presence in Angola is only too obvious. The invasion of Zaire has been planned by Castro's mercenaries. In over 10 other African nations Cuban military are involved in war games.

And not a voice of protest is heard.

Where are the moral crusaders who took to the streets in our own country to burn, riot and loot in the name·of freedom? Where are the voices of the avant garde liberals who waged such havoc in the media a few short years ago when this nation was in Vietnam? Why is it that so very few recognize the Cuban invasion of Africa for what it really is? Why have the distinguished members of the United Nations remained so silent?

The age old platitude still holds true. "What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander." If we are to be realistiCally honest with regard to the basic principles of freedom, we cannot be selective in our application of those basic ideals. No nation has the right to involve itself in the internal affairs of another nation to subject and dominate a people.

Cuban ideology is clear and direct in its objectives and goals. The red wave of Havana is nothing more than a Soviet tool of domination. It is about time that people, leaders and nations spoke out and recognized the Cuban invasion of Africa as a real and serious threat not only of war and carnage to the peoples of that continent but also to the peace of the entire, world.

Using the Catholic Press At a recent meeting of several representatives of the Catholic press, a discussion took place concerning the role of Catholic newspapers in religious education. Since the Catholic press is a continuous and up-to-date reflection of the Church, why can't a diocesan paper be used in high school religion programs? For example, the Moral Choices series currently being presented in most Catholic papers would be of tremendous aid in helping young people to establish value standards in today's society. Why couldn't this series be used in our own Catholic high schools, as well as in high school CCD parish programs?

Relevancy should be of prime concern in the process of effectual religious education. Where will teachers of religion find a better ongoing current source of Church teachings than in the Catholic press?

The "Know your Faith" series published weekly in this paper is another example of instructional material with terrific meaning for today's religion classes. Is this series used as we attempt to help our young people to build a knowledgeable foundation of the truths of faith?

It is only too obvious that we have not developed the full' potential of our Catholic press as an instrument in the religious education of youth. It is about time that we began to do so. It is about time that we got our own Catholic press into our own Catholic high schools.

Those who have the responsibility of teaching the Good News should take a second look at our Catholic Press ~s an effective aid in instructing young people in the faith of our fathers.

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GIFTED GIVERS

At the Eucharist . . . a young boy presents wine and water . . . to the priest . . . who has already accepted bread ... Two others bring money ... collected from the people.

Presenting these gifts . . . as part of the Eucharist · . . is an expression of thanks . . . to a gracious God · . . through whose goodness . .. we have gifts tQ offer . . . through whose goodness . . . earth . . . vines · .. and the work of human hands ... are productive and fruitful.

To bring them to the altar as gifts . . . may deepen our awareness ... that all we have to offer ... all that we are . . . have . . . make . . . or do . . . is in fact God's gift ... "What do you have ... that God hasn't "given you?" (1 Corinthians 4:7).

Gifted ... we give ... of what we have received ... bread and wine to be used in the Eucharist meal . . . money to meet parish needs ... and to be shared with anyone in need.' ;; , Aware of how gifted we are ... we might pray often . . . to so good and gracious a God: . '(Take, Lord, and receive . . . all my liberty . . . my memory ... my understanding ... and my entire will ... all that I have and possess ... You have given all to me ... To You, Lord ... I return it ...

All is yours ... to do with as You will ... Give me Your love and Your grace ... This is sufficient for me." (St. Ignatius Loyola, Spiritual Exercises) Copyright (c) 1977 by NC News Service

Convention Pros, Cons

By Jim Castelli The anti-abortion movement has been marked by a series of internal disagreements: there is discussion about the proposed wording of a constitutional amendment, with some backing a total prohibition of abortion, some backing a states' rights approach and others' looking for another alternative. There has

been debate about whether to endorse political candidates and which ones to endorse.

Now a new element has appeared. Some people within the movement support a new approach to seeking an amendment - they want the states to calI for a constitutional convention to' draft an amendment.

Five states - New Jersey, Mis-

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souri, Indiana, Louisiana and Arkansas - have already done so.

But many others in the antiabortion movement oppose this approach for both legal and practical reasons.

Article V of the Constitution provides for two ways to get an amendment. The way that has been used in the past is the an congressions 1 route amendment must be approved by two- thirds of Congress and then ratified by three-quarters of the states (38) within seven years.

The second way is to have two-thirds of the states issue a calI for a constitutional convention to draft an amendment which must then be ratified in the same way as a congressionalIy-initiated amendment. Although states have calIed for conventions in the past, no amendment has ever received the needed support and no convention has ever been held.

The biggest support for the convention approach to an anti-abortion amendment has come from a new group, Americans for a Constitutional Convention; ElIen McCormack, who ran as an anti-abortion candidate in 'the Democratic primaries; the Ad Hoc Committee in Defense of Life and some columnists in The Wanderer, an independent National Catholic weekly.

Basie Arguments They make these basic arguments: -Anti-abortion forces are stronger at the local level than at the congressional level and have a better chance of get· ting action from the state legislatures' than from Congress.

-Opening up a second front will put pressure on Congress; if Congress sees enough states backing a convention. the reasoning goes, it will act itself.

Msgr. James McHugh. executive director of the u.S. Bishops' Committee for Population and Pro-Life Activities, says the bishops have neither supported nor opposed the convention effort.

But the board of the National Committee for a Human Life Amendment (NCHLA), which is funded primarily by contributions from individual Catholic bishops, has opposed the convention approach. In a Jan. 26 resolution, the board said that "after careful study of the question," it found the congressional route "the most practical method of obtaining the final passage of a human life amendment."

Choir Schedules Singing Program Churches at which the Fall River Clover Club Choir will sing this season have been announ· ced by Kenneth Leger, director.

They are: -Saturday, March 26, St. William, Fall River, 5:30 p.m. Mass.

-Saturday, April 2, St. Dominic, Swansea, 4 p.m. Mass -Sunday, April 17, Sacred Heart, Fall River, 11:30 a.m. Mass -Sunday, April 24, St. Joseph, Fall River, 11 a.m.

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News

Set Canonization of 81. Sharbel

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A canonization that Lebanon's civil war cancelled and that a Fall River pastor worked towards for many years has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 9, the Vatican has announced.

Rome

Pope Paul is well on the way to recovery from his "light case of influenza."

The Pope, who came down with the flu and fever shortly after completing his annual week-long Lenten retreat, had cancelled a general audience as well as a week of private audiences with cardinals, bishops and laity.

Despite his illness, the Pontiff plans participation in Holy Week ceremonies. He will bless palms on Palm Sunday, and will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday and the Lord's Passion on Good Friday, as well as the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday and the Mass of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, followed by the "urbi et orbi" blessing at noon from the cen· tral balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.

'" '" * Pope Paul told a crowd in St. Peter's Square that Easter is a school of moral courage and a spring of hope in the face of the tragedies and problems of our times.

"The sorrows of this hour," the Pope said, "which manifest the renewed weakness of the human world, cause great suffering. But we should not fear or despair."

In life's adversities Christians should seek fresh inspiration in "Christ the redeemer, who is also our master and our brother," the Pope said.

On that date Pope Paul VI is slated to preside at ceremonies declaring Blessed Sharbel Makhlouf, a Lebanese monk, a saint.

Among postulators for Blessed Sharbel's cause and the author of his English-language biography was the late Chor-Bishop Joseph Eid, for many years pas-

Bishop's N'ight TEMPLETON PRIZE: Chiara Lubich, foundress of the worldwide Focolare movement, with Pope Paul VI during offertory procession of Mass for members.' Organization seeks to bring Gospel principles into daily life, promotes ecumenism. For her work Miss Lubich has been awarded the $80,000 Templeton Prize for Progre.ss in Religion, which she will receive in London April 6.

Fall River Knights of Columbus Council 86 will hold a Bishop's Night with Bishop Daniel A. Cronin at 8 p.m. Monday, March 28 in the council home on Columbus Drive. A speaking program and presentation to the Bishop by Grand Knight Lucien Roy will be followed by a reception.

Applications for Diaconate Continued from Page One sidering the September date for the opening of classes. .Following the pre-application interview, determination will be made as to whether the interested person should pursue the screening process. In addition to completing the necessary application forms, the prospective candidate for the diaconate will be asked to undergo a series of interviews. If married, his wife must not only give her full consent and support, but, must also

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Vatican Radio has lauded the Carter Administration's decision to reduce military credits budgets for Argentina, Uruguay and Ethiopia because of human rights violation in those nations.

"This decision of the new American Administration," said the radio editorially, "makes the Communist nations' accusation that Carter is hypocritical in openly backing dissidents look even more unfounded."

Since he began his strong support of dissidents in Communist nations, President Jimmy Carter has been under heavy fire from Communists. They have charged that America's support of the politically persecuted does not extend to rightist-controlled nations which continue to receive military aid from" the United States.

The reduction of military credits to the two Latin American nations and to Ethiopia was Carter's answer to such criticism.

Since the Administration's announcement, Brazil, too, has made known its decision to refuse further American military aid.

Almost simultaneously, reports revealed that the Soviet Union has made an arms deal with Peru, which now joins Cuba as the only Latin American countries openly buying Soviet weapons.

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When these steps are completed, the candidate will be asked to take a series of psychological tests after which a final determination as to candidacy will be made.

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It is obvious that the interview process takes time. Thus it is felt that men who have a desire to seek more information concerning the Permanent Diaconate should do so in the very near future. The office address for the Permanent Diaconate in this diocese is as follows:

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Mar. 24, 1977

Do We Know What We1re Talking About?

REV. ANDREW M. GREELEY

At a recent meeting in New Orleans Bishop Cletus O'Donnell of Madison, Wise. was . among the speakers.

His credentials as an honest, open-minded and democratic bishop are beyond challenge.

Assigned the subject of neighborhoods," he began with a powerful recollection of his

own childhood ne~'hborhood.

But then he went on t raise the critical question: "Wh n it came time to prepare for this meeting, I looked for the scholarly literature on neighborhoods with which I could ground, make precise, clarify, and document my gut feelings and instincts about neighborhood community.

I found that there is very little such literature and virtually none of it comes from Catholic universities. I can understand now why the resources of the Call to Action meeting were so meager: the Catholic universities, with few exceptions, have not done the scholarly research on things like neighborhood or

race ethnicity (or family) - all of which were part of the discussion at Detroit.

"So, I can tell you my feelings? I am, God bless the mark, a canon lawyer by training . . .

It intrigues me, then, why you should 'care about what I, as a 'bishop, felt about neighborhoods . . . Who takes bishops' feelings seriously anymore?"

But the larger problem, according to O'Donnell, is not merely the absence of a well thought-out Catholic theQry of neighborhoods: "We have as bishops taken stands on all kinds of fashionable subjects.

But it seems to me, however,

that these stands are no more balanced, solidly documented, or carefully worded than are my instincts about neighborhoods.

"I at least have had some experience in neighborhoods.

When we go to meetings and take votes on things like Panama or world food or the defense budget, we - at least I don't - have that experience.

To put the matter bluntly, we-at least I don't - know what we are talking about.

"If you want me to vote on a resolution about canon law fine, I think I know something about that. But don't ask me about Panama because I don't know about it, and my opinion

Aut,hor with a P,ainBy

MARY CARSON

I have a large upright freezer. A couple of days ago I was putting a few things away on- its lowest shelf when I got a sharp pain in my back and couldn't straighten up.

In fact, I couldn't support my weight without hanging onto something.

But the only thing to hang onto was the freezer - and my hands were getting cold. I didn't want to alarm the kids, so I didn't say anything at first.

I finally realized I had to get away from the open door of the freezer or I'd have frost-bite.

But I couldn't walk.

Helpless, I called two of the kids who were nearby to help me to a chair - but r didn't sit down. I was afraid I'd never get up again. By holding onto the back of the chair I could stand. The only trouble was I couldn't move.

I told the kids it would ease up, but they were worried. I assured them the pain wasn't bad. They doubted - just because my knuckles were all white.

They insisted on helping me into the living room.

Grace and agility were definitely not my strong suit.

The kids wanted to put me on the couch, get a cup of tea, and call the doctor. But I'm a bit

thick, and didn't want a doctor if I could straighten it out myself.

Instead of settling down in an upholstered chair in the living room, I headed back to a straight chair in the kitchen, and let the kids make me a cup of tea.

When my husband came home he joined the kids in urging me to go to the doctor. Whether it was determination or just plain' stubborness on my part I can't say, but I saw no point in going to the doctor if my back would cure itself. I decided to wait till the following day to see if it was any better.

I'm a firm believer that hot baths will cure anything. r was sure a soak in a hot tub and a good night's sleep would do the trick.

MSGR. GEORGE , G. HIGGINS

The National Labor Relations Board recently hosted a public dinner in Washington to celebrate the fact that 30 million votes have been cast in union representation elections conducted by the board since the National Labor Relations Act was passed in 1935. The following is a slightly abbreviated version of the invocation delivered on that occasion.)

The prophet Isaih, a man sent

by God to teach and gu~de his people, has warned us: "Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and who write oppressive decrees, depriving the needy of judgment and robbing my people's poor of their rights."

Isaiah's words of warning first spoken several thousand years ago, are still as timely as the latest television newscast.

In many countries throughout the world, including some that once enjoyed a measure of political freedom, unjust statutes and oppressive decrees are now the order of the day. Woe to those responsible for this tragic turn of events.

But if Isaiah's dire warning is still to :be taken seriously,

there is no reason to despair.

Scripture also tells us that the just man shall flourish like a tree planted by the water. Reversing the prophet's warning, then, surely we can say with due propriety: Blessed are those who enact just statutes and ~rite fair and equitable decrees, and blessed are they who provide judgment for the needy and protect the rights of the poor.

We have gathered here this evening to honor the memory of men and women who merit this blessing, men and women who, more than 40 years ago, enacted into law a statute which, whatever its limitations - and those can and must be changed - was surely just and fair.

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It didn't.

The next morning it took me a half-hour to get out of bed.

A small derrick would have helped.

Since it had been loosening up while I was moving around the day before, and it stiffened up while I was laying in bed, the cure was obvious. I had to keep moving ... slowly.

It was painful to keep moving, but worse than the pain in my back was the embarrassment the whole thing caused me. I try to maintain an image. After all, how does it sound for the famous author to get a pain :in her back while putting leftovers in the freezer?

Why couldn't it have happened while I was doing something exciting, like sailing a yacht?

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is worthless. I have never been to Panama.

"Like many others I too worry about all the money we spend on guns, but I don't think it's an easy subject, and I don't think my feelings on it are worth very much."

The issues are, I think, clear enough. Who will win the debate between scholarship and unenlightened morality? Virtue is indeed superior to intelligence, but virtue without intelligence runs the risk of becoming fanaticism. Are we returning to an era when, like Thomas a Kempis, we would rather feel about disarmament instead of trying to define its problems?

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The purpose of the law which they sponsored and enacted was to extend the blessing of freedom and democracy to the field of labor-management relations, to guarantee to the working people of this country the free exercise of their right to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining, to enable them, by means of secret ballot elections, to choose, as free men and women in a free society, the organization they want to represent them.

During the past four decades 30 million votes have been cast in such elections - a remarkable exercise of freedom and democracy in action. Our nation as a whole has benefited greatly from this process, and the cause

Her Back So you can understand why I was mortified when my daughter came home this afternoon and told me her whole school prayed for me. The school she attends encourages students to request prayers for special intentions over the public address system.

"You didn't get on the microphone and tell everybody I hurt my back putting leftovers in the freezer, did you?" I asked.

"Nothing so gross, Mom," said my daughter. "No way was I going to tell the whole school that crazy story," "Then how did you get them to pray for me?"

"Easy, Mom. I told my friend what happened and she got on the microphone. She just asked everybody to pray for her friend's mother!"

Successes of freedom is the more secure because of it. o God, Our Father, as we gather to celebrate this landmark in the history of labormanagement relations, we thank you for these and all the other 'blessings you have bestowed upon our nation and its people.

We give You thanks and praise You for our¡ 200 years as a nation, for the vision of its founders, a vision which, under your providential care, has made it possible for immigrants from many different parts of the world to create here a new nation with liberty and justice for all, a nation dedicated but not yet fully committed to the proposition that all men and women are created free and equal.

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MARILYN RODERICK

It will be delightful when the flowers finally do bloom in the Spring and bouom~ts from our own yard can dec-

orate the house. There is a. faint glimmer of hope forl" despite a late snowstorm, the crocuses are poking through the wet blanket.

Even if real flowers are late in coming, however, there are going to be flowers to wear in abundance this spring and summer. You'll 'be able to tuck them into your hair, around your neck or even in a circle around your head. Flowers are the accessory of the year.

St. Laurent started them off when he tucked them into the hair of the models for his spring collection and they caught on like wildfire. He wrapped many of the heads before he added large Carmen roses and in other cases he used delicate bands of fake lilies.

Flowers have come a long way since the days when our Easter bonnets were laden with them or our shoulders decorated with them. I have always

loved a flower tucked in my hair but prior to this season it seemed just a bit too exotic with my French-Irish coloring.

The other evening, though, at some St. Patrick's parties, I did tuck a green carnation into my chignon and I loved the effect. '!t' amazing how fashions come and go and how what was considered an accessory only last year seems outdated this year, but I have always loved flowers preferably to perk up an outfit

and now that they are in fashion I for one intend to wear them!

With such bright accessories in our future the still remaining days of dreariness, do not seem so bad and while it will take a while for our yards to bloom with impatiens, tulips, and so forth, we can beat the season with flowers as strong spring accessory.

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Fr. Methot Continued from Page One "The important thing is that people who are involved in a program are having a good experience," he continued. Along the same "small is beautiful" line of thought, he said that organization of neighborhood groups within parishes is a hopeful development for adult religious education.

"In such a climate, it could take care of itself," he said.

But he noted that in today's world, what is needed before religious education as such is "pre-evangelization."

• "Much that we are accustomed to identify with foreign missions is applicable to downtown Fall River," he said. "Just as much as a missionary to Latin America or Africa, we must whet the appetite and prepare the soil for Christianity. Our ministry is not to save the saved."

As adult education director, he said, his role is that of a resource person working with individual parishes and areas of the diocese to keep local personnel aware of catechetical programs available for varied age and interest groups.

Father Methot said he is pleased by the reported change of emphasis for the Synod of Bishops to be held this fall in Rome. Announced as a meeting that would pay special attention to the catechesis of children and youth, input from bishops has made it clear that they wish to accent adult catechesis.

"I certainly would not want to see children's programs discontinued," he said, "but consideration of adult needs is long overdue."

"What about the single, the elderly, the married not involved in the sacrament programs," he queried. "We need leadership development, pre-evangelization, basic religious education. We can't build a structure before we lay the foundations."

The educator said there is great and still untapped potential in television and other media. He noted for example that within five years it is expected that television set attachments that will play programs much as records or tapes are now played will be commonplace. "Even now, some media centers are holding back on film, tape and audiovisual equipment purchases because they expect them to become obsolete so soon."

Father Methot cited Marriage Encounter, the Cursillo and the Catholic charismatic movement as examples of basic adult education programs that reach and change people, while building a strong sense of community.

He said that his dual position as director of adult and clergy education is an advantage because he can observe the largely unexplored area of clergylaity interaction. His NFPC post also affords him insight in this relationship.

"More and more, lay people are getting into areas that were the province of the priest alone, and this threatens some priests," he observed.

It is part of his job to facilitate such interaction and in this position he is one of those on the cutting edge of today's Church.

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Black African Conditions Continued from Page One 'Peaceful alternatives are fast running out, they said. Anglican Bishop Desmond Tutu of Lesotho, former dean of Johannesburg, and others indicated that for blacks desperate to control their own destiny the situation very possibly could trigger World War III. A position paper issued at the meeting, sponsored by the U.S. Catholic Conference and the National Council, of Churches at the Bergamo East Conference Center here, acknowledged that U.S. and Canadian churches "have too often supported policies and practices which have contributed to injustice and oppression in South Africa."

Ask True Integration In phraseology aimed at Dutch Reformed and other white churchmen supportive of apartheid, the document called on South Afircan churches to "embody patterns of liberation" as well as true, not token, integration and sharing of power racially.

At the same time, South African churches should seek to liberate their oppressors through consciousness-raising; be alert to government "divide and rule" tactics; and resist strengthening of "separate development" Bantustans, the several hundred tracts of land where the majority of the black population is now to be confined.

The present liberation struggle,

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with which the South African Catholic bishops have been strongly identified through condemnation of apartheid and recent efforts to integrate Catholic schools back many years.

With the establishment of the African National Congress _ in 1912, Africans resolved to fight against white minority by European settlers who had come there chiefly from Holland and Britain, beginning in the 1600s.

After a number of non-violent campaigns, both the Afric-' an national Congress and PanAfricanist Congress were outlawed in 1960 and went underground. Black militancy soared in strikes in 1973. Last year, students challenged repressive educational and other legislation.

The results were widespread killings in Soweto and Cape Town, prison deaths and detentions, termed by the consultation in a message to the churches as "crimes against all humanity and a challenge to the Christian community as a whole."

The urgency of the struggle in an atmosphere verging on civil war, South Africans here said, has presented their own churches with internal problems.

These were reflected in a number of points supported by the consultation: endorsement of black Dutch Reformed Churches against white Dutch Reformed Church leaders, pastoral care of members of liberation movements, and rejection of foreign evangelists seeking to "save South African from Communism."

"The problem of South Africa is not just that 'four million whites are determining the destinies of 20 million blacks," observed the Rev. John Thome, president of the 19-member South Africa Council of Churches, "but that the whites are buttressed by the whole of Europe, England and North America."

Referring to such ties, North American churches were urged by the consensus paper to push for public policy changes (for instance by denying tax credits to investors for taxes paid to South Africa) and continue their opposition to investments to corporations with branches in South Africa.

Continued from Page One Califano Jr. "is doing everything possible within the law to eliminate federal funds for abortions."

-Commenting on the enthusiastic applause that greeted his remarks on abortion, Carter said: "I think that is the first time I have ever given an answer on abortion and got applauded."

Asking Congress to end federal funding of abortions is a good step, Msgr. McHugh said "because the country should not go about increasing the number of abortions, which currently destroy more than a million unborn children a year."

Msgr. McHugh, questioning "how a massive family planning program would curtail abortions," said he would have to see the Carter proposal before judging its potential for deterring abortions. There is "no longrange study indicating the family planning programs cut down the number of abortions," he noted.

In Boston, Mrs. Katherine Healy, president of Massachusetts Citizens for Life, who attended .the Clinton meeting, said that Carter's comments on abortion "indicated the need for pro-life citizens to strengthen their efforts for a constitutional amendment."

The President's comments, Mrs. Healy said, also indicated that until a constitutional am-

endment can be enacted, "every effort should be made to forestall legislation which would legalize the expenditure of government funds for abortions:" Mrs. Healy observed that some . of the applause which pleased the President was -directed to Miss Eleanore Philbin, chairwoman for the Clinton Citizens for Life chapter, who asked the question on abortion.

Threat, Not Promise Carter's statement drew criticism in an editorial published in the National Catholic Register, an independent lay weekly.

According to the Register, Carter's words seemed "less a promise than a threat." Contraception is what Carter was talking about, the editorial said. Far from reducing the demand for abortion, contraception increases that demand, it said.

"No amount of protest that one is not linked to the other will avail," the editorial continued, pointing to statistics from Great Britain which indicate "the practice of abortion mounted with the ease of obtaining contraception."

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Moral .Choices: International Politics Morality . . . the word has crept back into our political vocabulary. We are beseeched by dissidents in foreign lands to fight for - or at least stand up for ..- human liberty even at the possible cost of intensifying world tension.

We are urged to reduce International tension through detente with our enemies in the hope of reducing the terror of nuclear weapons. We are asked to participate in the struggle of oppressed blacks in Africa for equality. And we are told that, after two decades of interference, we should not violate the sanctity of sovereignty of other nation states.

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In the name of morality and in the desire to preserve international order and prevent the spread of tyranny, political leaders were assassinated, legitimate democratic institutions undermined, and an arsenal of nuclear destruction created. All the while, we turned an increasingly deaf ear to the needy, and - in the jungles of Vietnam - seriously weakened both global confidence in our leadership and national confidence in our integrity and wisdom.

In reaction, we turned to pragmatism, giving one man, and his privately held conception of world order, carte blanche to wheel and deal on the international scene.

But while this led to limitations in the upward spiral of the arms race, the establishment of more favorable relations with the Soviet Union and China, and new hopes for peace in the Middle East, it also led to a new callousness in our foreign policy: During this period, we also ignored the cries of hunger from Bangladesh, helped to create dictatorship out of democracy in Chile, turned our backs on the pleas for justice in South Africa, and in general paid little ahention at all to the existence of the Third World.

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If we feel, as we should, that pinnings of freedom. :But let us racial oppression and denial of use our great power with redemocratic rights are evil, how serve. deeply may we interfere in the Tyranny thrives when people affairs of others without recreat- are fearful and hungry. The exing the conditions of interna- istence of outside enemies and tional manipulation that made us conditions of ill-being the object of mistrust and fear whether real or imagined - have for so long? If we see that na- always served totalitarian govtionalism among newly emerg- ernments well. Thus, if a central ing countries is a negative force moral imperative exists in the in an increasingly interdepend- world, it is to reduce the thresent world, how far do we move hold of danger and ameliorate to limit the demands of new na- the conditions of inequality and tions going through the throes insecurity. of development?

Whether this is possible in a These questions illustrate well world of conflicting currents is that morality' in international problematical. Can we limit the politics is a two-edged sword. arms race? Can we establish Mandate of Restraint better relations with our rivals, There are no simple answers. and influence them toward There is an international. strug- broader concepts of human libgle going on - for power, for erty? Can we improve the conhagemony, for control of the ditions for human life by indestiny of mankind. But, at the creasing food supplies, curbing same time there is a new real- population growth, creating enization that the legitimate in- vironmental agreements and terests of mankind are not equitably distributing the world's served by that struggle-that resources? the resources of this' world It will not be easy, but we need to be shared, that the needs have no choice but to try. Our of the victims of that struggle must be recognized. In addition, approach must be tempered' there is an increasing awareness though, so as to avoid repeating that the power of any nation, mistakes of the past. however great, is limited and The return to morality in the that its capacity to influence conduct of foreign affairs is a the course of the world is also laudable goal. Without an unlimited. And, as a consequence derstanding of the restraints inof earlier activity, there is a real- volved, however, the cause of ization that activity in the pur- morality and the goals of intersuit of good is not necessarily . national harmony will not be good activity. .well served.

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WINTER PARK, Fla. (NC) The attitude of Catholics who have tossed out the musical tradition of the Church in favor of folk Mass guitar songs hit a sour note with composer Alexander Peloquin.

During a two-part lecture on the development of liturgical music; 'Peloquin said, "At present there is a great and vital interest in the Church music of old, while we, as Roman Catholics have thrown it overboard.

"Today choruses fro,m Harvard and 'Brown tour Europe

singing great Latin church music while Catholic choruses stay home and sing folk songs."

Peloquin - who said he is inspired by a variety of sources, St. Augustine, Cardinal John Henry Newman and Mother Teresa among them - is a liturgical composer, director of music for the Cathedral of SS. .reter and Paul, Providence, R.I., and composer in residence at Boston College.

• At a lecture tracing Church music from the fourth century to the present, Peloquin lament-

ed the replacement of Latin chants with folk songs, saying, "We've lost the sense of mystery in our liturgical music today.

"We have seen great changes in church music since the close of Vatican Council II and the introduction of the vernacular into our liturgical celebrations," he said.

"Part of the problem is that we are not aware of our roots musically. Giving up our heritage - ,Latin chant, and so forth - leaves us in the desert."

Joy Is Missing Peloquin said that when selecting music, the Resurrection as well as the Crucifixion should be kept in mind.

"Our liturgy lacks joy today; joy is missing from our music," he said. "When selecting and singing music for liturgical worship we have to remember that it is not just Ghrist who died, but Christ who died and rose that we celebrate. Our music should reflect the joy of His resurrection, the promise of our eternal life." He continued:

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Mar. 24, 1977

Parish Parade SACRED HEART, .

The Women's Guild will sponsor a food sale at the polls on Oak Bluffs election day, Thursday, April 14. A gong show will be held Wednesday, April 20, with auditions slated for Friday, April 1. Proceeds will benefit the Island Religious Center.

Guild members and children from religious education classes are preparing health kits to be sent to Indian missions. Donations of white sheets or flannel material have been requested by Sister Evelyn Daily, RSM for use in making pads for the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home in Fall River.

Mrs. Judy Williamson is directing embroidery and assembly of a new altar cloth.

Parishioners held a testimonial for Rev. James W. Clark, former pastor, also attended by members of other Island parishes.

OUR LADY OF ANGELS, FALL RIVER Children of Mary will sponsor a penny sale at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24 in the church hall.

A three-day Memorial Day weekend trip to New York is planned by the Holy Name Society. Reservations may be made with Tony Michaels, telephone 3-6583, or Eddie Vieira, 673-3086. Society members will also attend a Red Sox-Yankees game Sunday, June 19, for which reservations may be made with any officer.

ST. MICHAEL, OCEAN GROVE .

The monthly parish dance will take place in the church hall, 270 Ocean Grove Ave. from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, April 2. Music will be by The Buddies.

Tickets may be reserved by calling Leon Wojtowicz, telephone 672-8976, or may be obtained at the rectory.

ST. STANISLAUS, FALL RIVER Registration for the parochial school for the coming year is closed, with the exception of a few vacancies for pre-primary.

It is suggested that enrollments be made at this time for youngsters expected to enter pre-primary in the 1978-1979 school year.

Legion of Merit To Fr. Denehy

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Name Fr. Ratigan To Advisory Group Chicago - Father James Ratigan president of the National Federation of Priests' Councils, has been elected as priest-representative on the Bishops' Committee on Priestly' Life and Ministry for a 3-year term.

From a list of 160 priests, Father Ratigan commented: "While it is a personal honor to have been chosen, it is also an honor to the NFPC and its position in the U.S. Catholic Church." The NFPC represents priests' councils in two-thirds of the diocese of the United States, plus 10 religious orders.

The mission of the bishops' committee is to advise the National Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding the needs and concerns of the American priests, to help the NCCB respond to these needs and concerns; and to facilitate implementation of the Second Vatican Council'll Decree on the Life and Ministry of Priests.

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. - Air Force Chaplain (Colonel) John F. Denehy, cousin of Mary E. Sweeney of Fall River, recently received his third award of the Legion of Merit.

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69 MAIN STREET - TAUNTON, MASS. 823-3341 HELP NEEDED: Portugal alone cannot solve its economic and social problems "unless international aid comes in resettling thousands of refugees," Portuguese Migration Minister Joao Lima has said in a Washington interview. He also visited Fall River and New Bedford last week.

He noted that Portugal is spending close to $1 billion a year in aiding refugees from Angola, Mozambique and its other former colonies.

"We have to look for the emigration of other refugees, including those more qualified to find jobs abroad.

This is the faster way, to secure jobs and homes in new lands."

Portugal would like the United States to admit many more immigrants, including refugees. Last year 2,500 Portuguese came to this country as permanent residents. But present regulations give priority to those having relatives in this country, which the refugees do not have.

Study Ministry At Stonehill Stonehill College and its campus ministry staff will host a Church Ministry Careers Day, Monday, March 28, on the college campus in North Easton.

Father Ken Silvia, e.s.c., director of campus ministry, said the program will feature representatives of the Boston Theological Institute and Catholic religious orders of priests, brothers and sisters.

Information will be a"9'ailable on graduate schools of theology in the Boston area and on church ministry career choices and volunteer services available to priests, ministers, sisters, brothers and laity.

Similat: Ministry Career days have been presented in many area colleges and universities by Rev. Paul Walsh, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Boston.

Assisting in coordinating the Stonehill program will be Rev. Leo Polselli, C.S.C., vocation direct9r for the Eastern Province of the Holy Cross Fathers, the religious order staffing the North Easton college.

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SCENES AT CONVOCATION (Pictures by David Fortin)

Convocation Reactions David Fortin, Bishop Stang High School: I feel that this convocation was an encouraging outlook on the future of the Church. I see the mission of the Church today as to strengthen its youth ministry program so as to evangelize the young adults who will be the Church of tomorrow. We discussed the many reasons for the 6.6 million non-practicing Christian youth, but we also found some solutions to the problem. Now we must implement these solutions into our diocese and all the dioceses across the nation. Time, patience and a corporate initiative will help alleviate this significant problem.

Susan Pereira, Bishop Gerrard High School: I am glad to have had the opportunity to be at the convocation because I feel that it is a step in the right direction toward helping bring back (and!or keep) my generation in the Church. It is.an honor for me to represent my school, my diocese and my generation as a delegate. It's good to know that the Church is interested in us and is willing to listen to our opinions. The sincere concern of the adults has made me feel much more comfortable and I truly hope that my thoughts and feelings will help us all come together as one, for we are striving for the same goal.

Robert Coache, Bishop Stang High School: Here we were living and learning with the bishops and priests of New England. I was amazed by having the privilege of eating with the bishops just as if I were back at school in the cafeteria with my peers! They asked us how we felt on certain questions and listened to our response. I think that a lot was learned and such a meeting should be repeated annually so the bishops can hear how the youth really· feels about the Church.

Susan Mis, Bishop Gerrard High School: I looked upon the opportunity to attend this convocation as a chance to express the opinions of the youth I represent. I hope that the views shared between the adult and youth delegates will aid in achieving the goal of involving youth in the Church.

Father John Moore, The Anchor: What made the convocation so very interesting was the openness and sharing of the youth represen tatives with the bishops and vice versa. To be sure, some bishops heard things very few adults would "dare" say to a bishop. This was good. The directness, sincerity and openness of the youth were refreshing and educational, while the encouragement and attentiveness of the bishops brought positive realization that they are truly concerned.

It was most interesting to note some of the remarks the young people shared. It was quite obvious that they are fed up with gimmicks. Many openly stated that they just couldn't find the meaning of the Gospel in slick media presentations. They felt that the religious educator who is a mechanical whiz as far as tapes, records and posters are concerned is missing the meaning that they are seeking in their lives.

Time and again they repeat the cry that they need people from the church community who live Christ and are willing to share that personal relationship of Christ with them.

They want the facts of the faith but they also want people who do more than impart just facts and figures. It was the feeling of all the high school delegates that they need people in their lives who are not afraid to be true witnesses of Jesus.

Another most interesting comment that was repeated more than once was that they want to realize in their life the "mystery" of Christ. Ten years ago no religious educator would have even mentioned the dimension of mystery. So many are searching for something that is beyond what this world now' is giving them. Those that teach them religion, they said, no longer can use a mere text book or slide projector. The basic need is for adult Catholics who are willing to give personal witness of what Christ and his teaching can do for them as they attempt to deal with the complex social problems of our day.

In addition they realized that the search for Christ is not a one-way street. So many times we feel that young people are totally wrapped up in their own world. This just did not come across in this convocation.

In fact, the opposite was true. Youth wants to belong not just to a club or a particular parish structure; they want to belong to a believing community and a parish family.

The Parish Parade Publicity chairmen of parish organizations are lS~ed to submit news Items for this column to The Anchor. P. O. Box 7. Fall River, 02722. Name of city or town should be Included. as well as full dates of all actiVities, Please send news of future rather than past events. Note: the same news Item can be used only once. Please do not request that we repeat an announcement several times.

SS. PETER AND PAUL, FALL RIVER

A whist party, open to the public, will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 27 in the Father Coady Center. Mrs. William J. Sunderland Jr. and Mrs. James Sunderland will be in charge of arrangements.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, TAUNTON

The third annual St. Patrick's corned beef and cabbage supper, enjoyed by a capacity crowd, was followed by Irish entertainment, including a variety show by the Junior Foresters of Fall River and singing and dancing

by parishioners, with Marion Leonard as mistress of ceremonies and the Colleens and the Daughters and Sons of Whittenton in starring roles.

ST. JOSEPH, FALL RIVER

The Women's Guild will hold a spring dance with music by the Travelers from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday. March 26 at the Eagles' Hall, 520 Locust St. Tickets are available from Pat Costa, telephone 678-6543, and Dot Steeler, 678-2349, and will also be sold at the door.

ST. ANNE, FALL RIVER Nominations to the Parish Board of Education are being accepted for elections to be held Saturday, April 23.

A communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation will take place Thursday, March

31 for confirmands and their parents.

SACRED HEART, FALL RIVER A dinner and fashion show featuring styles for both men and women will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, May 23 at the Coachmen restaurant. Reservations may be made with Meg Murphy, telephone 672-8601; Steven Lopes, 678-2367; Mary Lou Viveiros, 672-0211; or any other Women's Guild member.

A contact committee, headed

by Madeline McDermott, is attempting to contact former parochial school students to inform them of a farewell dinner dance to be held Saturday, June 4 to mark the closing of the school after 99 years of service. Alumni knowing classmates living out of the city are asked to inform them of this occasion.

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Dear Editor: Through the Letters to the Editor, I would like to congratulate Bishop Cronin on the establishment of the Diocesan Pastoral Council of the Fall River Dio· cese.

As Bishop Cronin indicated that this advisory group was formed after careful study and consultation, I would like to add that his wisdom in his choice of members would not only enhance the ongoing local diocesan programs suggested by the Second Vatican Council and proposed in post-Conciliar di· rectives, but would be a new beginning, bringing together worn· en and men as one group assisting him in considering and discussing pastoral activities with· in the diocese.

Mrs. Beverly Gendron New Bedford

Dear Editor: Congratulations are in order for the March 17th issue of The Anchor.

The picture of the cute little colleen on the first page and the delightful poem helped to set the tempo for the day.

The editorial "The Bleeding of the Green" 'I found very thought provoking. It aroused an appreciation of the suffering, the courage, the faith and hope of our ancestors. And also admiration for the way "they tried to forget the misery of life and the suffering of death."

Perhaps some of us today are enjoying those dreams of our Irish ancestors.

Margaret Lahey ·Barrington, R. I. Letters are welcomed, but should be no more than 200 words. The editor reserves the right to condense or edit, If deemed necessary. All letters must be signed and Include a home or business address.

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COSily Oneness

Do IMake ADifference?

By Father Alfred McBride "It is said that if Noah's Ark had to be built by a company, they would have laid the keel yet; and it may be so. What it many men's business is nobody's business. The greatest things are accomplished by individual men," wrote Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

Who is more important, the community or the individual?

The answer to this varies according to the mood of the hour. In our nomadic society where as many as 40 million Americans move every year, there will properly be a plea for the value of community and the stability it brings. This is why so many parishes are working on t)le "community of faith" ideal. The ever-shifting population demands that the community, once assumed, must now be created. On the other hand, the impersonalism of mammoth factories, office buildings, schools, universities numbering in the thousands of students and con-

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gested cities argues for attention to the individual. The mathematical impersonalism of zip codes, area codes, social security numbers, credit card numbers draped about each person evokes longing for simple personhood.

The problem today is to locate the human. The conflict is not so much between the individual and the community as between the forces of culture that are opposed to both. Does one person make a difference? Of course. The more basic question is, "Can an individual today find enough personhood in order to begin to make any difference?"

When people argued the presumably conflicting values of the person and the community, they had such human realities before them to contend with.

They could speak of the excesses of community in terms of the tyranny it might exercise over ipdividual initiative.

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Tonight I will concelebrate the eucharistic liturgy with perhaps a half-dozen other members of the faculty. Unless needed for assistance with the cup, I will return to my place following Communion and sit or kneel until all have received the Lord.

In my school days throughout the 1940's and 1950's this part of Mass was an intensely personal, sacred period for me. I thus imitated the practice of other Roman Catholics who, during those pre-Vatican II years, would walk back to their pews after Communion, normally bury head in hands, and then pour out to the risen Jesus residing in their hearts very intimate words or concerns.

After 'Mass we also sometimes remained for a period of private thanksgiving, although seldom fulfilling the dictates of St. Alphonsus Liguori, who encouraged "at least a half-hour" of such prayer.

Official and unofficial liturgical reforms before and after the Second Vatican Council began to stress the communal or social dimensions of the Eucharist. Holy Communion was not, in .this approach, so much my private meeting with Jesus, as a union with brother and sister Christians around the table of the Lor-d.

While sitting or kneeling in the pew now after Communion, I experience mixed feelings when tpe music group initiates an appropriate hymn or song.

Part of me wishes to join in the community singing; another part yearns for a few moments

By Mary Maher We love individuality but fear its cost. We relish the colorful style of Harry Truman, a Mohammed Ali, a Leonard Bernstein. They stand out in welcome relief from the anonymity of our mass-oriented society.

We feel we can be individuals, too, when we see that others are. We are often plagued with our own feelings when a driver's license .will get us merchandise which our faces will not.

The Judaeo-Christian tradition has always invited individuality when it has been true to the God who informs its history.

But in a distinctive way: communally-supported individuality.

Not so the Greeks, who have often intruded upon our history with other styles. Early Greek mythology stressed the importance of struggling to individuality alone. ,Persons contested with the gods and with tragedy or comedy as the dramatic outcome, emerged as individuals.

This stress worked its way into Greek philosophy, which in turn has worked its way into 'Christian thought at deep levels. We learned to be our brothers' keepers as long as they kept ' within the mass mentality.

When Christian community works, it frees people to become as individual as each really is.

When churches are true to the Gospel they proclaim, their communal nature invites differences: Faith is non-repressive of the goodness and singularity in mankind. Consider Francis of Assisi and Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Faith allows us to differentiate, a term which means. roughly speaking, being ourselves.

Wordy Napkins We learn to extend our gifts.

We learn to t.ake seriously the immorality of hiding our talents under wordy napkins of excuse: I can't do that or others would see me. I don't want to be different. I would rather be humble and not say what I can do; let others find out.

Christianity is about love and hope and faith in each other because of God's same actions toward us. And it is love and faith which allow us to act with some measure of individuality.

Paradoxically, by reason of be. ing loved and believed in, as individuals we are already in a plural setting.

Jesus believed in persons not blocks of humanity cast into mass sterotypes: poor. decent, indecent, wealthy, sick, well.

Those are our categories for safety from the rigors of redemption. He touched persons, one by one. He noticed a man in a tree and asked to stay with him. He freed a prostitute of her burden of guilt. He met people after His resurrection; He did not call an assembly for the purpose of future theological management of the masses. But,

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of quiet for that personal conversiltion with the eucharistic Lord. I am sure many Catholics today share similar conflicting desires.

Both Concerns The revised missal speaks to both of these concerns. It first comments on congregational singing at that moment: "The song during the Communionof the priest and people expresses the spiritual union of the communicants who join their voices in a single song, shows the joy of all, and makes the Communion procession an act of brotherhood. This song begins when the priest receives Communion and continues as long as convenient." ,art.561).

The text likewise provides for a period of quiet prayer or suitable thanksgiving: "After Communion, the priest and ,people may spend some time in silent prayer. If desired, a hymn, psalm, or other song of praise may be sung by the entire congregation." (Article 56j).

At Holy Family parish we have found two practices very effective during this interlude following Communion.

The first is a choral or instrumental melody which in some way underscores the theme of that day's liturgy and homily. This creates an atmosphere that facilitates private prayer and reflection while reinforcing the dominant idea expressed in the celebration.

The second is a mini-homily by the celebrant after the brief period of personal silent' prayer. In a few sentences he summarizes the major thrust' of the sermon itself. Then, after a moTum to Page Thirteen

ONE WITH CHRIST IS A MAJORITY of course, He was a man of His tradition, Jewish, and that meant an ancestry of Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob - rare individuals who created community in themselves.

'Light has long been the outstanding symbol of the relation-

ship between individuals and their community. Light ijs a community of colors visible to the degree that the individual colors within it blend, not losing their distinctiveness, but Turn to Page Thirteen

Personal Responsibility? . By

Father John J. Castelot ' .

When God entered into a covenant with Israel, the contract involved two parties: Yahweh and a group. It involved individuals only inasmuch as a.nd to the extent that they belonged to the collectivity. Salvation was promised to the community; to be cut off from the community was to be destroyed. If the community sinned, each individual suffered; if an individual went astray, the whole community was imperiled. This mentality colors and gives meaning to the greater part of the Old Testament. The community takes priority over the individual, an attitude which may strike the modern American rugged individualist as strange.

Strange or not, Israel thought of itself as a "corporate person."

According to this -mind-set, not too sharp a distinction was made between the individual and the group. The very name "Israel" is a clear illustration of this phenomenon. When we hear the name we think automatically of the people as such. But actually Israel was a person.

Jacob, the progenitor of the 12 "tribes" which became the nation. The fact that we can speak of him as father of the "tribes" is a further illustration.

A man doesn't beget tribes: he begets sons. But to the biblical way of thinking, the sons are in some way already the tribes.

Another striking example is the story of Jacob and Esau (Gn 25:19-34; 27:1-45). Even before they are born their mother Rebekah, is told: "Two nations are in your womb, two peoples are quarreling while still within you; But one shall surpass the

other, and the other shall serve the younger" (Gn 25, 23). Obviously she is carrying twin boys, Esau (Edom) and Jacob (Israel). Again the author has read back centuries of history into this one point in time, and a stormy history it was. The brothers were bitter rivals from their childhood, with Jacob obtaining by trickery the birthright which belonged to his older brother. Much later the two nations of Israel and Edom were constantly at each other's throats, with Israel finally gaining the ascendancy. What seems on the surface to be merely a family anecdote about sibling rivalry is in fact the portrayal of the subsequent fortunes of two nations.

Tribal Structure This attitude undoubtedly had its roots in the ancient social structure of the people. It was a familiar, tribal structure, in which the individual and -the group were, for all practical purposes, indistinguishable. If a member of one family offended a member of another family, revenge was taken, not just on the offender, but on the offending family. It seemed not to matter that the rest of the family was innocent. (One is reminded of our saturation bombing of enemy cities; we've come a long way from those primitive tribal .times!)

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Parish Parade ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new church and parish center will follow the 11 a.m.

Mass Sunday, March 27, with Bishop Daniel A. Cronin presiding.

All parishioners are invited to be present.

A penance service for the confirmation class, parents and sponsors will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday. Candidates will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 in a church ceremony and the sacrament will be administered at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30.

ST. HEDWIG, NEW BEDFORD Senior citizens will sponsor a card party, open to the public at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3 in the parish hall. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.

Due to Holy Week serivices, the program that would ordinarily be held April 7 has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 31. An Easter social event will take place at the end of April.

Alone, Together?

Continued from Page Twelve mentary hestitation and with a change in his tone of voice, he, still seated, mokes one or two announcements abo!Jt matters of SUbstance. For example: "We should like to remind you that Thursday is the feast of All Saints, a holy day of obligation. Please check the bulletin for the schedule, of Masses as well as the hour for the sacrament of Penance on Wednesday."

"Today is our monthly social hour and we invite you downstairs after Mass for coffee, cake and conversation."

"Have a good week. We hope to see you next Sunday when Father Baehr will speak on the respect we should display for life. Let us stand now and pray."

HOLY NAME, FALL RIVER Clothing for a rummage sale to be held this Saturday may ~e left in the school hall any time this week, during school hours.

A cake sale will follow all Masses the weekend of April 2 and 3. Proceeds will purchase supplies for the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home se~ing group.

The collection of Campbell's Soup labels will close Sunday, March 27 and parishioners are asked to make all returns by that time.

Parents of children in the parochial school or of those planning to enter in September will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 28 in the school hall.

Altar boys' will meet at 2:45 p.m. today in the church for Holy Week assignments and a short meeting.

ST. THOMAS MORE, SOMERSET A day of recollection for Confirmation candidates will be conducted in April, with details to be announced at the next regular class Monday, March 28, by which time service projects must be completed.

ST. JOSEPH, ATTLEBORO Knights of the Altar will sponsor a flea market from 4 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and a penny sale and raffle with games and prizes at 8 p.m. Saturday, both in the church hall.

Junior Corps members will attend a Celtics-Mets game in Boston on Sunday.

The parish will hold a blood bank day from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2 in the parish hall.

SACRED HEART, NEW BEDFORD Cub Pack 5 will hold a cake sale in the parish hall following all Masses this weekend. The monthly pack meeting will take place Sunday.

ResponsibiIity

Do I Make a Difference?

Continued from Page Twelve Ethnic Consciousness Today, the concerted effort must be to restore the human both in terms of the community and t~ person. It is much more difficult for one person to make a difference, when there is no community to make a difference in. Yet there are many productive efforts to restore community and the rights and possibilities of the individual.

Because of ethnic consciousness, Spanish speaking, central European ethnics, orientals, blacks, Indians and others are finding personal identity and a strong sense of self worth. The above mentioned community of faith movement in Catholic parishes is also helping people, to discover their God-given identity with a spiritual sense of self importance.

Movements such as these, by creating a consciousness of self worth in the individual, establish personhood and inner strength. It is against such a background that the possibility of one person making a difference comes on strongly.

It there is a hunger for this is beyond doubt. It takes extreme form in statements such as, "I gotta do my own thing. I gotta be me." These extravagant outbursts might be viewed by some as mere selfishness. And in some cases they are. 'But when heard against the backdrop of a restless, moving and noisy culture which drowns out the human, these axioms are cries for self worth and a sense of one's proper desire to have dignity and value.

Does one person make a difference? Absolutely. What we need to do is to help each one we know to become that person who will make a difference. The one person of Jesus made such a difference that the world has never been the same. To the rest of us He says, "Follow me."

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Challenges Father Hesburgh

Continued from Page Twelve however, that personal responContinued from Page One sibility was not completely Father Hesburgh "is either ignowiped out or ignored. It is rather a question of emphasis, which rant of the Rockefeller Foundaoften threatened to become a tion activity or he is lying."

Continued from Page Twelve Father Hesburgh could not be dangerous overemphasis, callsharing it. It is not coincidental ing for a corrective. Such a cor- reached for comment on the' that Jesus called Himself Light rective was supplied by Jere- challenge from Dr. Stanton.

According to Dr. Stanton, the and then gave that name to miah. This great man of God, perhaps because he was so foundation has funded the Assothose who follow Him. cruelly ostracized from the life ciation for the Study of AborNEWS FROM ROME tion, the Population Council, Pope Paul has flatly rejected of his people, was forced to . Planned Parenthood and the come to grips with the plight of the idea that an increase in the Population Reference Bureau. type of ministries entrusted to the individual and to underscore "All of these organizations,:' the stark reality of personal relay people is a proper solution Dr. Stanton said, "have been sponsibility.

But it was especifor the vocation crisis. ally his successor, Ezekiel, who actively involved in the promo"Never accept the statement hammered home to the people, tion of abortion." that others can make up for the now in exile, the unwelcome He said that documentation on lack of vocations to the priest- truth of their individual, person- such involvement is in the hood or that such solutions, al stake in the national disaster Rockeller Foundation Illustrated, which the Church has never - and its outcome. the official newsletter of the wished to accept, hold out a It was people of this same foundation, and in a section on bright prospect," Pope Paul told background that gave us the abortion funding in Osofsky and a group of French bishops last New Testament books but one Osofsky, "The Experience," pubweek. can discern a better balance, lished by Harper and Row in The Pope maintained, more- with more emphasis on personal 1974. over, that the ministries of lay dignity and responsibility.

Noting that Father Hesburgh people will be totally successStill, we are presented as was quoted in the interview as ful only when guided by priests. members of Christ, with whom saying, "In fact, you will never "The laity will truly fulfill we form one Body. We are find the word, 'abortion' in the their tasks only to the degree members one of another, ac- (foundation's annual) report," in which they have beside them cording to Paul, but each of Dr. Stanton said that statement men of God who are fully dedi- us is a living temple of the Holy "represents devious dissembling cated to the kingdom of God, Spirit, with a personal responsi- and obfuscation." to spiritual awakening and to bility to live in accord with this The physician said that in the the Gospel," declared the Pope. surpassing dignity. report, "abortion is hidden un-

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der such terms as 'fertility controlled,' 'population concern,' 'post-conception contraception,' and similar euphemisms."

Dr. Stanton concluded: "Father Hesburgh's collar has been used. As a board member he has been in a position to favorably influence grants to Notre Dame University. Father Hesburgh's continuing presence on the Rockefeller Foundation board is a scandal. He can no longer have it both ways. I, and I am sure others, would be willing to debate the facts about the Rockefeller Foundation before any forum - public or private."

In a related development, the board of directors of Massachusetts Citizens for Life adopted resolutions March 14 protesting the acceptance by Father Hesburgh of the chairmanship of the Rockefeller Foundation, and calling 'for a congressional investigation of the role of tax free foundations "in the genesis and spread of abortion on request in this land."

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Since its inception, Bishop Feehan High School has stressed the conj:ept of Christian community and a recent survey of. alumni and faculty members indicates that the seed has fallen on fertile ground.

At present, nine Feehan graduates are on the faculty of the Attleboro school, carrying forward the ideals by which they themselves were influenced.

Some 15 alumni and alumnae have completed or are in the formation period of religious life and the priesthood. Among them are Sister Sharon Foley, RSM, a member of the first graduating class of Feehan, who teaches at St. John's School, Attleboro.

Sister Miriam Condon is a candidate for the Sisters of Mercy and Sister Kathleen Sullivan and Sister Deborah Powers are on the faculty of Mercymount School, Cumberland, R. I. Brother Edward Nolan is a LaSalette religious, teaching in Worcester, Sister Michele Soulara is a Dominican, while Brc,hers Clifford King and Gerald Marchand are members of the sacred Heart community and James Marceau has entered the Capuchin community.

Sister Helen Turley, RSM is a nurse and Martin Dubuc is a Columban Fathers seminarian.

Sister Luanne Chabot, valedictorian for the class of 1972 is a member of the Wrentham Trappistines and Kathleen Winters is an affiliate of the Holy Cross ·Sisters.

Of the present senior class at Feehan one boy has applied for entrance to the seminary and one girl has received "pre-candidate" acceptance as a religious.

Other Apostolates A member of the Feehan faculty, which includes 25 Sisters from three religious communities, one diocesan priest and 21 lay persons, are engaged in apostolic endeavors outside the school. Many are involved in parish music, liturgy, OCD and CYO programs and Sister Patricia Harrington is also chairman of the Echo Retreat program for the Fall River diocese.

Sister Norma Mousseau and Sister Miriam Condon are regular volunteers at McAuley House, a relief center in Providence, and Sister Elizabeth Doyle is a retreat team member at two other high schools as well as coordinator for the Feehan retreat program. Four Feehan Sisters are extraordinary ministers of the eucharist in addition to their other activities.

The entire Feehan faculty strives to give evidence of its cOmrWtment to a community roote4 in Christ. Students also are efieouraged to be active participabts in their parishes. Many are ~ors, CCD instructors, and CYO members and also serve on committees for religious and social functions.

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Sometimes It's Good to be Fussy The American people are a nation of immigrants and their descendants. They left their native countries in quest of a better life. They developed an attitude of openness and receptivity to new cultures and to new ways of life. They became aware that to become complete is to be conscious of our incompleteness. It is our task to' internalize the ideals and the wisdom of others, even of our opponents, and to grow by understanding how right even our opponents may be in part.

The American people need both wings of the eagle, the .right wing and the left. They cannot do with two left wings and they cannot do with two ri~t wings. So many of my young friends complained that the candidates were fuzzy in the recent campaign. I began to think about that for days on end, then suddenly it occurred to me, "Aren't most Americans fuzzy?" You ask questions and then see how many fuzzy answers you get from the majority.

But this is not always bad. For to be fuzzy sometimes means to rise above ideology.

Whatever one's position may be, politically or otherwise, to come closer to God we sometimes must rise above it - to try to look at things the way we believe God looks at things - even if only for a moment.

Democrats spoke of the compassion and generosity of the American people.

Republicans spoke of freedom and fiscal responsibility. Both parties have within them people who. are

both compassionate and responsib~. Only a fool v{ould say that either lacked the virtues at· tributed to the other. There is a good, healthy difference in philosophy.

Symposiums have been held on 'liberalism' and 'conservatism' and I for one am tired of labels. They are becoming meaningless. In the September issue of Commentary more than 50 different answers were given in answer to the question, "What is liberalism? What is conservatism?

Carry on my wayward son, for there'll be peace when you are done.

Lay your weary head to rest, now don't you cry no more.

Once' I rose above the noise and confusion Just to get a glimpse beyond the illusion I was soaring ever higher, but I flew too high.

Though my eyes could see I still was a blind man Though my mind could think I still was a mad man I hear the voices when I'm dreaming, I can hear them say: Masquerading as a man with a reason My charade is the event of the season And if I claim to be a wise man, It surely means that I don't know.

On a stormy sea of moving emotion Tossed about I'm like a ship on the ocean I set a course for winds of fortune, But I hear the voices say: Carry on, you will always remember, Carry on, nothing equals the splendor, Now your life's no long~r empty, Surely heaven waits for you.

By Kerry Livgren, Sung by Kansas (c) Don Kirshner Music, Inc., (BMI) We're too quick to put ourselves down, to believe the worst about ourselves, to think we're not ~orth anything.

Maybe it's due to the pressure we get from many sources to excel, to be perfect. .

There's nothing wrong with aiming high, the problem arises when people treat us as failures when we fall short, like one B on a report card or coming out second in a tournament of 100 teams. We must be convinced that we're still O.K. if we're doing our best.

The group, "Kansas," gives us a keen insight into living with imperfections in "Carry On, Wayward Son," about a guy who realizes that he's not the big deal he thought he was.

There's a little bit of wayward in every one of us, but we can believe in ourselves in spite of our shortcomings. When others care en'ough to encourage us, whether in simple words like, "It's going to be all right," or the more profound words of this song, "Surely heaven waits for you," life can be not only bearable, but a joy.

We Are More Than Vessels Also, the lad who asked me, \'Why do parents say to their children that they should be like so and so, or that they should follow that person's example or take up that person's trade?"

This is wrong, of course. For those who remember their Bible stories they will recall the story of Jeremiah who was told to go to the house of a potter for there he would see how pots are made. Immediately the tliought comes to him that human beings are also like a pot made by the, Lord Himself. But then he recognizes that men and women are not like a vessel. Tha~pod does not determine the fate of a single person or a single nation, that they participate in making their own fate. Every human being is unpredictable because there is within him that spark of creativity that arrives from the Creator, So that we are not only creatures of God, but that we also participate in God's being. We have the power to create many things.

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The Southeastern Mass Conference and the Hockomock League have released their schedules for those sports while conference tennis gets the jump on other activities with season openers scheduled for one week from today.

In boys' play, the East Division launches its season with

Old Rochester Regional at Barnstable, Wareham at Bourne, and, Fairhaven at Dennis-Yarmouth, while Central Division opens with Holy Family at Durfee, Dartmouth at New Bedford Yoke, New Bedford High at Somerset, and, Bishop Connolly High at Bishop Stang High.

West Division openers list CoyleCassidy High at Attleboro, Case at Bishop Feehan High, Dighton-Rehoboth at Norton, and Seekonk at Taunton.

Girls' Tennis Also Starts Next Week In girls' tennis, the conference has two divisions. Both have scheduled their season-opening matches for March 31.

The East Division opens with Dennis-Yarmouth at Fairhaven, Stang at Falmouth" Barnstable

at Old Rochester, and, Bourne at Wareham. In the West Division, the season openers have Attleboro and Coyle-Cassidy, Durfee at Dighton-Rehoboth, Feehan at New Bedford, and, Taunton at Seekonk.

Order of Events in Track The conference's track season will not open until next month but the order of events has been announced: 1. All field events: (a) Discus follows shot;. (b) Triple jump follows long jump.

2. Two-mile run as soon as field events are over; 3, 120 low hurdles - place decided by time

- 180 lows by mutual agreement; 4. 100-yard dash; 5. 880yard dash; 6. 440-yard dash; 7.. 120-high hurdles; 8. 220 yard dash; 9. mile run; 10. 880-yard relay.

There will be two divisions in girls' track, three in boys' track, three in boys' tennis, two in girls' tennis, three in golf and as many in girls' softball.

Hockomock League Also Ready According to schedules released by the Hockomock League, its variety baseball season will open on April 7, when the jayvees will also launch their season.

Hockomock tennis and golf are also scheduled to start on April 7 but the boys' and girls' track do not start until April 12. Girls' softball, however, and girls' tennis open on April 7.

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Another all-star team has been announced: the Southeastern Mass. Conference's Division Three girls' basketball 1977 all-stars.

The line-up is Joanne Bourgeu, Bishop Stang High; Mary Beehan, New Bedford High; Debbie Miller, Dartmouth; Kathey David, Stang; Kathey Bernard, Fairhaven; Yvette St. Amand, St. Anthony.

CYO Hockey Playoffs Deadlocked •

Fall River South 'defeated Fall River North, 5-1, and Somerset nosed out DartmouthWestport, 3-2, last Sunday night in the Bristol County CYO Hockey League playoffs involving the last four finishers in the league's regular season. Glenn Sousa and Art Tansey each scored two goals for South and Scott Levesque scored two for Somerset.

Both best-of-three series are now deadlocked and the deciding games will be played next Sunday night in the Driscoll Rink, Fan River South and Fall River North at 10.

Note: It is the desire of this column to give equal treatment to all scholastic leagues operat-

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However, that can be done only if the leagues send us pertinent information relating to their athletic activities.

Falmouth K of C Falmouth Knights of Columbus Council 813 will hold a communion breakfast open to the public from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, April 3 at the council home, Brick Kiln Road, Falmouth. Rev. Thomas L. Rita will be the guest speaker. Tickets may be obtained from members and reservations will close Monday, March 28.

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The Arlington prelate, who is covered by his own diocesan newspaper as well as by one started by dissident members of Good Shepherd parish, said Catholic journalists have an opportunity to "promote the happiness and progress of men."

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