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OBITUARIE Sister Beaulieu The Mass of Christian Burial was offered March 22 for Sister Eva Marie Beaulieu, RJM, 90, formerly known as Sister Hilda, who died March 19 at Madonna Manor, North Attleboro.

A Providence, RI, native, she was the daughter of the late Hi!dage and Anna (Savignac) Beaulieu. She entered the Religious of Jesus and Mary in 1926, taking

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She taught in schools of :her community for many years in Fall River and also in New Hampshire and Maryland, and thereafter served as a librarian for 35 years.

Sister Beaulieu is survived by a sister-in-law and nieces and nephews. Her funeral took place at St. Martha's Church, Plairiville, and interment ~as i'n Belling~am.

Sisier'Ferraz : Sister of Sc Dorothy Donatilla, Ferraz, 93~ who formerly taught in : " New Bedford, died March 21 in ' BristoI;-RL Her Mass of Christian B.uri~(\Xas offered March 24 at St. . ~ar:y;. Church in Bristol, and int~r:rneritwa~..in:St. Mary Ceme- : tery.<' : .. ,-::;,..:: ',.:~'.: ''''', ' , Shew~s horn 'in· Pernambuco, , Brazil, the daughter of the late'

Manuel and Margari'da (DeSouza) Ferraz: 'After entering th'e Oorotheari community in Bristol in 1922, she took perpetual vows in 1931.

As well as in New Bedford, her teach'ing caree~ included assignments in Detroit, rVll; an',j Staten' Island, NY. ,..;.

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The photograph onthe front page ofthe Anchor this week is a CNS file photo ~f the 16th century work by Borgognone, "The Resurrection."

William' B, Norton, father of the Rev. William W. Norton, pastor of Saint Joseph parish, Woods Hole, died March 26 at Charlton Memorial Hospital" Fall River.. His wake will take place at the Waring Funeral Home - Cherry Place', 178 Winter Street, Fall River, on Sunday, March 30, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.: , His funeral Mass will be offered at Sacred Heart Church, 180 Seabury Street, Fall River, at II a.m. Monday, March 31.

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HUNDREDS ATTENDED the annual Chrism Mass held Mar. 25 at St. Mary's, Cathedral in Fall River (above). During the Mass, Bishop , O'Malley blessed all of the sacramental oils to be used in the coming year. Silver pitchers, (below), contained the Oil of the Sick, Oil· of Catechumens and Holy Chrism. (Anchor/Mills photos)

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, His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean O'Malley, O.EM., Cap., Bishop ofFall River, has accepted the nomination of the Reverend Carlos ,Walker, I.v.E., Provincial of the Institute of the Incarnat~ Word, and has made the following appointments:

His Excellency, the Most Reverend St:an O'Malley, O.EM., Cap., Bishop ofFal.! River, ha's announced the following appointment:

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Retired Bishop Timothy J. Har- " Whoever believes in me will live John's Cemetery in Worcester folrington, who headed the Worces- . with meforever." lowing a funeral Mass March 26 at ter Diocese from 1983 to 1994, St. Paul's Cathedral.

May our hearts take comfort as died March 23 at Notre Dame Cardinal Bernard F. Law of we journey together this Holy .

Longterm Care Center in WorcesBoston said Bishop Harrington Week, knowing thatfor our beloved ter. He was 78 years old and the bishop andfriend, his Easter cele- "served the church with profound son of Maurice and Mary (Courtney) faith and devotion.... He had a bration will last forever.

Harrington. His health had been particular love for the poor and declining since he underwent an The bishop was buried at St. marginalized." operation last September in which part of a brain tumor was removed.

Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., offered a note of sympathy to the people of Worcester on the loss of their former bishop: On beha(f oj the priests. deacons, religious andJaithJul of the Fall River Diocese. I extend my prayerful at/d hear~felt sympathy . to the Church of Worcester at the death ofBishop TimothyJ. Harrington.

As priest and bishop. Bishop Harrington lived the words ojJesus which he chose as his motto.' '" came to serve. not to be served. " His love Jar and commitment to the Church, in which he so faithfully served, was a modelfor us ail.

His sense ofdedication arosefrom his faith which was firmly rooted in the Paschal Mystery we celebrate this week. He was unafraid to embrace the crosses of his I((e, confident that he would pne day ,share in the promise of Christ.

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'Cardi'nal O'Connor to atte'nd" diocesan Pro-Life convention

By Dave Jolh'et Anchor staff It was over 24 years ago that the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision legalized abortion in America. Since that time, pro-life advocates have had little to celebrate or be encouraged about. But recently there seems to be a pattern of small victories, perhaps a prelude to the eventual end of murdering unborn children in this country.

For example, since President Clinton vetoed the partial-birth abortion ban last year, a prominent abortion advocate admitted that he lied about the partial-birth abortion during debate to ban it.

Ron Fitzsimmons, executive director of the National Coalition of Abortion Providers, an organization that represents over 200 independently owned abortion clinics, lied when he said that women have partial-birth abortions only in cases of danger to the mother's life or severe fetal abnormalities.

Such an admission can only help the pro-life cause. Additionally, the House of Representatives recently voted, by a vl~to-proof margin, to ban partial-birth abortions. The vote was 295-136, compared to last year's 286-129 vote..

Closer to home, just last week the Massachusetts State Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a law requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortion did not violate the state constitution.

Pro-Life victories such as these should help buoy the spirits of those attending the upcoming diocesan Pro-Life Convention at Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River on April 29, sponsored' by the Pro-Life Apostolate of the Diocese of Fall River. The convention runs from 8: 15 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cardinal 0 'Connor featured guest Featured guest at thl~ convention is John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York and the former Chair of the U.S. Bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities.

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Bishop O'Malley participates Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM, Cap., will take part i'n a panel discussion and response session, will preside at an awards ceremony for a 1997 Pro-Life Essay Contest, and will offer closing reflections and Benediction at the end of the conference.

Among the invited guests is Richard M. Doerflinger, principal speaker for the convention. Doerflinger is ari Associate Director for Policy Development at the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, NCCB (Washington, PC). He serves as the bishops'spokesperson on euthanasia, treatment of newborn infants. with disabilities, physician~ assisted suicide, etc.,.~nd regularly ~"~':'­ I drafts policy statements'and con- . , gressional testimony on these topics. Doerflinger will give a presen,tation on physician-assisted suicide.

Attorney Frances X. Hogan, founder and president of Women Affirming Life, will address the cultural effect upon women of abortion-on-demand, exposing the lie of abortion as a tool for their liberation and presenting it as a mechanism of women's enslavement, victimizing the children who die and the mothers as well. AttorCARDINAL O'CO'NNOR ney Gerald D. D'Avolio, who has Cardinal O'Connor, who is mak- served as executive director of the ing his first visit to this diocese, Massachusetts Catholic Conference was ordained a priest for the Dio- since 1975, will bring his expertise cese of Philadelphia. With ad- to the panel discussion/ response vanced degrees in Ethics, Clinical session, where he will respond to Psychology and Political Theory, specific questions about Massachuhe served the Church in Philadel- setts la w as it afff:cts pro-life conphia as teacher and pastor. For 27 cerns. D'Avolio speaks and works years, he served the United States on behalf of the Commonwealth's Navy and Marine Corps as cha- four resident bishops on public plain. In 1979, when he left mil- policy matters. itary serviq:, Pope John Paul II Father Stephen A. Fernandes, ordained him bishop, serving the diocesan director, Pro-Life AposArchdiocese for Military Services. tolate, suggests those who wish to In 1983, he became Bishop of attend register by April 4. Seating Scranton, P A and in 1984, Arch- is limited and registrations are bishop of New York. He was accepted on a first-come, firstserved basis. For information or created a cardinal in 1985.

Cardinal O'Connor is founder to register, contact the Pro-Life of the Sisters of Life Community, Apostolate, 500 Slocum Rd., No. and two sisters will speak at the Dartmouth 02747-2930, tel. 997convention about their prayer and 2290. work on behalf of human life.

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In "Encounter with the Living Jesus Christ," Bishop Murphy will explore the topic of a special assembly of the Synod for the Americas, to be held in November and December of 1997 as a series of regional synods called for by the Holy Father in preparation for the year 2000. This topic was chosen

by Pope John Paul II in view of the Church's present situation and that of all the peoples of the Americas.

1997's quarterly lectures, of which this is the first, all have Jesus as their emphasis. The Pope has designated 1997 as a year for Catholics to focus on Jesus our Savior in preparation for the Millennium.

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Bishop M urp hy is: auxiliary bishop of Boston and Vicar General of the Archdiocese. He has authored many articles, including a weekly column in The Pilot, official newspaper of the Boston archdiocese. He was consecrated bishop on December 27, 1995.

The St. Paul Lecture Series was begun by the Pauline Book and Media Center of Dedham in 1990 to offer Catholics ahd anyone interested an opportunity to learn more about the Catholic faith and to gain guidance on their faith journey. The lectures offer a question and answer period so people can delve deeper into aspects of the topic presented. Materials related to the topic are also made available.

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Bishop l\1urphy to speak on "Encounter with the Living Jesus" The Archdiocese of Boston and the Daughters of St. Paul will be co-sponsoring a lecture by Bishop William Murphy entitled "Encounter with the Living Jesus Christ: The Way to Conversion, Communion and Solidarity in America." The lecture will be held on April 10, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Pauline Books and Media publishing house in Jamaica Plain.

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Pray for Jerusalem As we celebrate Holy Week, it is sad to note that events in Jerusalem have changed little in the past 2000 years. ·From its destruction to its so-called restoration, the city is still a caldron of hate, .turmoil and violence. The Romans have gone but others have arrived .to divide and conquer.

The crusade to save Jerusalem lies in its historic shambles'; . those of today who would preserve the city are simply using it as a political ploy. Many, like Pilate, wash their hands of this 'issuewhile the innocent continue to suffer and die. This , . present status ofthe Holy City is nothing less than horrendous.

Much of our media attention is given to the hostilities that occur each day between Jews and Arabs. There is Iittie doubt. that the latter people have .more than an uphill battle. ahead of them if they are 1'0 'establish their rights and claims. Despite ~11 protests to th~ contrary, the future 100ksJadrorn.brightJor" Palestinian hopes for theil," homeland. War begets 'war, violent, destructive and gnH:some.

It is strange that the name Jerusalem derives from "shalom," the Hebrew word for peace. It had been thought that the city was the capitol of King Melchisedek (Gen 15, 18), a tradition confirmed in the last century by archeological discoveries.

From the time of the Arab conquest of Palestine in the seventh century, Jerusalem has been called "The Holy" or Holy City.

But today it is far from peaceful or .holy. Now it is a battleground for divergent national goals.

As SUCh, its sacred connotations have little meaning save for those who still view it from a biblical perspective. Nevertheless, despite all this, Jerusalem remains a very special place to the Jew, the Arab, and the Christian. Each of these religious traditions has its roots in the soil of the Holy City. For the Jew it is his or her capital; the Arab sees the Mosque of Omar as a very special holy site, second only to Mecca; for the Christian it is the place of Christ's death and resurrection.

The fathers of Vatican II also referred to the city in a very special way. In the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, they stated "in the earthly liturgy, by way of foretaste we share in that heavenly liturgy which is celebrated in the Holy City of Jerusalem toward which we journey as pilgrims."

But it is 'sad to see the difficulty with which the Church survives in today's Jerusalem. Small in numbers and divided by rites, its presence is in one sense barely a token one as it strives to preserve the holy places. As Jews and Muslims kill each other, Catholics are caught in the crossfire.

Yet, despite the intrigue. and divisiveness that plague the Holy City, we cannot write it off as merely a political defeat. It is a very significant spiritual center for the three major religions of the area. It must stay that way.

Jerusalem should be recognized by all nations as an international open city: The Holy See supports this concept. Other religious leaders have also endorsed it. However, little is being done to make this ideal a reality; in fact, just the opposite is occurnng.

Whatever the outcome of this ongoing situation, we must not turn our backs on the Holy City. Like Christ, we must go up to Jerusalem. It is at the very heart of Christianity, not merely as a geographic site but as a place of religious pilgrimage. Holy Week should help us center our thoughts in this regard. As we follow Christ on His Via Dolorosa, we must pray for the peace of Jerusalem. '. The Editor

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An Easter Vigil moment

By Father Peter Daly For any pastor, the Easter Vigil is the best moment of the year. It is wha.t we work for, what we are called to. It is better than pay and better than praise. It is the best.

The vigil itself is more than .a "moment"; it's more like three or four hours. But for those of us who have spent more than a year preparing for it, the hours fly by.

The best moment for any pastor and for any parish is the moment when the catechumens step forward to be baptized and when they stand to be received into the church.

In our parish, thanks to a team of,parishioners, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults process is , a parishwide undertaking involving lots and lots of people. Like spiritual midwives, we all look forward to the Easter Vigil with' eager anticipation.

A moment of rebirth occurred at last year's vigil that sent a charge through the whole congregation. Among the people stepping forward to be baptized and received· into the church was a young man with longish hair and several earrings.

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the inmates. The young man never had been educated. A poor learner, he dropped out before finishing elementary school and worked on a tobacco farm with his father.

There he learned to operate tractors and anything with wheels and gears.

He couldn't read instruction manuals, but he could read a topographical map. He was good with p'ushing dirt and made good money at it, which he spent on drugs.

He trusted everybody. His simple trust in people, along' with his temper, got him into trouble.

Prayer Box Jesus, You suffered so greatly for us, your people.

Le~us not forget your agonizing death and your glorious resurrection.

Keep us. mindful that during the sad and the happy times in our lives, you are always with us keeping, us strong and sharing our joy.

Meeting a priest in jail was an event of pure grace. The young man, a self-styled tough guy, started coming to Bible discussion groups at the jail. Something happened; he heard a call.

The priest told him that everything that had happened so far in his life had happened for a reason.

It all was done to prepan: him for his conversion: to answer God's call of love.

He had never heard talk like this from anybody. Nobody who meant h,anywa~ " When he got out ofjail, he came to our church. Somet.mes he attended several Masses o'n a Sunday. Once he came to all five. He joined RCIA. The parish embraced :~im. He came to parish events. He volunteered for everything. Hf: started going to daily Mass. HI: volunteered at a soup kitchen. He turned . his little bedroom into a shrine. He tried to learn to read so he could read the Bible.

He wanted to be a Catholic.

So at the vigil, when he stepped forward for baptism, there was electricity in the air. He bent over the font with his sponsor's hand on him, and I poured three big pitchers of water over his long hair.

"I baptiz~ you in the name of the Father and of the Son and~of the Holy Spirit."

He stood up, soaking wet, beaming from ear to ear. He cried out, "Yes, yes, yes!"

The congregation appl~:uded. I looked out at wet faces all ,Hound, wet with tears. It was the best. A vigil moment. .. ','r

House passes partial-birth abortion ban by veto-proof margin WASHINGTON (CNS) -Ina reprise of action taken last year, the House voted again March 20 to ban partial-birth abortions.

The roll-call vote - 295-136 provides a veto-proof margin of more than two-thirds. It also reflects a slight gain in support for the ban among lawmakers in the House, where last year"s vote was 286-129.

The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1991 contains the same lan-' guage as the bill passed a year ago in Congress that subsequently was vetoed by. President Clinton.

The legislation would prohibit the controversial procedure which some, including the U.S. Catholic bishops, have called infanticide - except when it is necessary to save the mother's life.

In the late-term procedure, the unborn child is partially delivered, feet first, before surgical scissors are stabbed into the base of the infant's head. The child's brain is then removed by suction, allowing for easier delivery of the collapsed head.

During the emotional House debate, abortion foes referred to a recent admission by Ron Fitzsimmons, executive director of the National Coalition of Abortion Providers in Alexandria, Va., that he had lied when claiming the partial-birth proced ure was performed rarely and only to save the mother's life or abort' malformed fetuses.

After the vote, Rep. Charles T. Canady, R-Fla., who introduced both House bills, saip it is now commonly known that abortion advocates lied about the facts regarding this procedure.

"They tried to cover up the shocking truth that thousands of partial-birth abortions are performed every year on the healthy babies of healthy mo~hers during the fifth and sixth months of pregnancy," he said in a st,atement.

"I hope the Senate and President Clinton will join us in condemning this unconscionable procedure," he added, "and support the Partial-Birth Al:iortion Ban Act." Since the veto last April, many

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Weekl)l General Audiencc~ Message Dear brothers and sisters, During Holy Week the church proclaims the Paschal Mystery of Christ's passion, death and resurreclion. The liturgy invites us to make a spiritual pilgrimage to Jerusalem and to relive the saving events of our redemption. On Holy Thursday we gather in the Upper Room as Jesus institutes the Holy Eucharist, the sacrifice of the New Covenant, and makes his Apostles ministers of this supreme gift of his love. On Good Friday we contemplate the cross and ponder the price of our salvation. The passion of Christ continues in the sufferings of our brothers and sisters, and especially in the martyrdom of those who bear witness to the Gospel. On Holy Saturday, a day of patient expectation, we prepare to celebrate Christ's Passover from death to life and our own liberation from the slavery of sin. May the Blessed Virgin Mary be our guide on this spiritual journey and

pro-life advocates have been working to keep the issue before lawmakers and the public.

The Us. bishops cosponsored a nationwide postcard campaign to get Congress to override the veto and also sponsored a national day of fasting and prayer for life.

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Through the years, Pope John Paul II has not'been afraid to apolo~~ize VATICAN CITY (CNS) . surprising discovery: over the its equivalent. He was hardly In l,aunching the idea of a way. That's when he issued self-critique for the year his apostolic letter "Tertio - After 19 years in thepub- years, Pope John Paul has being subtle. lic eye, new discoveries about publicly admitted church culPope John Paul's intent, 2000, the pope has suddenly Millennio Adveniente" ("As Pope John Paul II's pontifi- pability 94 times, on topics however, is never to grovel, placed the issue in front ofthe the Third Millennium Draws cate might seem 'highly un- ranging from the Inquisition . or to second-guess church universal church. His intu- .Near") calling on the church likely. to the treatment of women, leaders of past eras. He often ition was that to be credible to purify itself and acknowl. But an Italian journalist reWhile his pronouncements .asks for mutual forgiveness; to men and women of the edge past mistakes in the cently put his finger on a hid- .were always reported indi- and his evocation of histori- third millennium, the church lead-up to the year ~~OOO. den theme of cal wrongdo- must rid itselfofsome historiHe explained his convicthis papacy, a ing is typi- . cal baggage and own up to tion in a remark to an Italian theme des"At the, end ofthis second millennium, an examination cally brief, past mistakes. j,ournalist: "At the end of this tined to take of conscience is needed: Where we stand, where Christ to-the-point What has added drama to second millennium., an exon crucial has brought us, 'and where.we have d~viatedfrom the and aimed at the pope's plan is the resis-' amination of consc:ience is importance Gospel." - Pope John Paul movIng on tance that cropped up among needed: where WI~ stand, as the church - a process his own advisers and the Col- where Christ has brought us, prepares for the year 2000. vidually in their particular he sometimes calls "healing lege of Cardinals. In a major and where we have deviated "When a Pope Asks For- context - on slavery in Af- of memories." meeting in 1994, the pope's from the Gospel." giveness: The Mea Culpas of rica, for example, or on reliAccattoli traces the pope's idea went over like a lead balGradually, concrete plans John Paul II" is the title ofthe gious wars in central Europe approach to an interesting loon, according to many have emerged on how to deal provocative new book by - no one seems to have no- treatise written in 1965 by the sources. with this most delicate ofjuLuigi Accattoli, who has cov- ticed that these were pieces of late Swiss theologian Hans Cardinals from former bilee themes. The pope apered the Vatican for 16 years a larger picture: for years, the Drs von Balthasar, who urged Communist countries thought pears to have decided that the for the newspaper "Corriere pope has been making his the post-Vatican II church to it would unwisely open the best approach is to convene della Sera." own exhaustive critique ofthe make a "full confession" of church up to a new wave of conferences of experts, caWhen the pope outlined his "dark pages" of church his- past misdeeds. The pope criticism. Many cardinals pable of examining the hisgreatly admired von from the Third World did not torical record. This fall, for plans for the jubilee year 2000 tory. in 1994, he called on the This is the pope who ac- Balthasar and appears to have want to dwell on issues that example, the VatiGan will sponsor a church to make a critical self- knowledged errors. in Chris- followed his 'Pope~John Pa-.l's'intent, however, is never to grovel, or conference evaluation of its actions over tians' treatment of Jews, in advice to the the past centuries. The move the church's condemnation of . letter. to second-guess church leaders ofpast eras. He often asks on antiwas hailed in the press as a astronomerGalileoGalilei,in One key 'for,mu!ual.forgiveness, and his evocation 9fhistorical Semitism; courageous act of humility the behavior of church evan- f act 0 r, ~rongdoingis'typicallybrief, to-the-point and aimed at next year, a and honesty, in contrast with' gelizers in the New World Accattoli ar- •moviilg.on ...,."', " " S i.m i I a r ......

- - - ' me,eting is the triumphal tone of past and in Europe, and in the gues,. is that 1 - -............;;;-. holy years. church's underestimation of Pope John Paul has traveled belonged, in large part, to Eu- expected to tackle the InquiThe pope's decision in- Martin Luther. He admitted widely, often to places where ropean history. sition. trigued Accattoli, who won- that Catholics have failed to historical resentment over . Other cardinals bluntly Sttll to be determined is dered why a Polish-born pon- live up to their 'own faith on 'chUrch action still lingers. As said that such a historical self-" how the church would' fortiff known for his staunch numerous historical occa- a bridge to those outside his evaluation would shift the ju- mally recognize any errors or defense of the church and its sions, from the Crusades to flock, the pope has made it a bilee focus onto the church faults outlined by sUt:;h meetinstitutions would initiate a the recent civil strife in point to acknowledge errors and away from Christ, where ings. That will be up to the and shortcomings: to Indians it belongs. pope; for now it remains one critical review of church be- Rwanda. havior.

In 25 ofthese speeches, the in Canada, to native peoples The pope listened quietly of the most interesting unHe began researching pa- pope actually pronounced the in Latin America, to Protes- . to the objections. Then, a few written chapters of his papal speeches, and made his phrase "I ask forgiveness" or tants in the Czech Republic. months later, he went-his own pacy.

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The day my mom trusted. a stranger

By Antoinette Bosco From the time we are little, we are taught by parents and teachers that we must beware of strangers.

This is important training because one never knows if a stranger is out to do harm to another, and it is the responsibility of parents always to protect their children.

These days adults, too, have to be on guard. For example people tend to be wary of letting a stranger into their ·homes.

This ~ultural shift to not trusting.anybody unless, you know them poses a serious dilemma for a Christian. We're supposed to consider all people our brothers and sisters. We should always extend kind-

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Yet today, even this kindness can be misinterpreted. I witnessed such a scene this winter when a woman dropped a pile of papers she had been carrying. A teenage boy ran to help her pick them up, and she screamed at him that he was trying to steal her purse.

How do we relate to others as Christians in these times when there is so much mistrust?

These questions surfaced for me recently when my sister Rosemary called to tell me about an incident involving our mother. Our mom is now 88, still living alone and sometimes having difficulty with decision making, Rosemary told me how mom had walked to morning Mass as she has done for four decades, weather permitting. The church is a pretty fair distance from the house, but mom says walking keeps her healthy, and no one ,doubts that.

Since this particular morning was mild, she decided to stop at a grocery store on her way home andpick,J

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Mom had gotten about half way when sh,: was hit with a weak spell. She dropped the bags and stood against a building, praying to God to help her, to let the weakness pass. But she panicked.

Just then she saw a man, who was tall and stronglooking, as she later put it, walking by. She called to him and, almost crying, asked him ifhe could pick up her bags and carry them to her home. The man hesitated because, my mom found out later, he had to catch a bus for work.

But then the man carried her bags to the corner of the block where mom lives. He put them down, apologized and said he had to get on the bus, which was coming. My mom thanked him and said she was now feelin'g stronger. She managed to walk the half block to the house.

When Rosemary called, she was very upset about how unwise mom had been to literally invite a stranger into her home, even though he did n't enter her home. Yet, all mom could see was I:hat she needed help, and so she had asked for it from the first person she saw.

Fortunately, this man responded to her - and, by the way, she was also a stranger to him, - in a Christlike way.

Each one of us is a stranger to someone, and so I have to believe that most "strangers" are good peopie. Yet, wisdom demands that we take no chances when it comes to safety, and so we must be alert when it comes to self-protection.

For'a Christian this means we must pray for the gift of discernment so as to know where to d.raw the "'Iine'between being Christlike or foolhardy,!"'·

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By Judith Sudilovsky "He could be left up there for minutes. days or weeks, depending JERUSALEM (eNS) - For on how they did it. There was no some 800 years, people were crucione way to crucify a person," Zias fied by the hundreds of thousands said. . all over North' Africa. Western In the mid-1980s, a professor of Asia, Great Britain and Europe.

But only one skeletal remain has pathology at Columbia University been found to provide evidence of conducted a controlled experiment, with volunteers using secure safety this cruel punishment. belts, to determine the effects of In 1968, soon after the Six Day crucifixion on the human body.

War, an Israeli team of archeoloIf the legs or buttocks were gists working in northern Jerusagiven support, a person could surlem discovered the remains of a vive for days on the ~ross. If there young man named Yehohanan ben Hagkol, with a nail piercing the was no support, the' person could right heel bone. The left heel bone , die within minutes or hours, said Zias. Some people were crucified was too destroyed to be able to with their arms suspended above determine whether it also had been their heads, providing quick death pierced. There were also signs of by asphyxiation. The muscles crucifixion of the wristbones. needed for breathing would become Ben Hagkol was in his mid 20s progressively weaker and the perwhen he died sometime between 7 son, although able to inhale, cou'ld - 70 A. D. Jesus Christ was crucinot exhale and would choke. fied approximately in the year 30 If a person was nailed to the A.D. According to ancient Jewish cross, he would have died of hypotradition, the nail used to crucify a volemic shock - an entire shutman was a. powerful amulet. So down of the body's: system, said most of the nails used in crucifix- Zias.

"There is no way of knowing ions were removed once the perhow Jesus was crucified," he said. son was taken down from the cross "The Bible only says he was and were sold for their protective crucified." powers. This explains why no other The Jewish historian Josephus crucified remains have been found.

However, since the nail used for Flavius writes about three people ben Hagkol was bent, it had who were crucified In Bethlehem. apparently been impossible to Two days after their crucifixion, extract from the bone, said archeolFlavius took the m,en down and ogy Professor Vassilios Tzaferis. one of them, who liad gone into The professor took part in the shock, recovered and survived the original excavations, and is direc- crucifixion. tor oLexcavations and surveys at The method used for crucifixion the Israel Antiquities Authority. depended on how many crucifixA replica of the heelbone pierced ions the Romans needed to do.

During the Jewish· revolt in the by the iron nail is in a special years 66-73 A.D.; they crucified up exhibit at the Rockefc:ller Museum to 500 Jews a day on the Mount of . in Jerusalem. The real bones were given a Jewish burial a(ter being Olives until they ran out of wood and trees, said Zias. Sometimes studied.

"Crucifixion was one of the most crucifixions were used as a form of obscene, degrading forms of pun- celebration. One day in Rome, ishment ever devised," said anthro- some 6,000 were crucified to celepologist Joe Zias of the Israel brate victory after the revolt led by Antiquities Authority. "First of Spartacus, noted Zias.

"During times of Ire bell ions, the all, the person was beaten badly, legal processes for criJcifixions were blinded, stripped and then he was not followed, but there were laws put on the cross. Sometimes he regarding crucifixion," said archaewas tied and sometimes he was ologist Tzaferis. "Jesus Christ had nailed.

Religious to gather for day Cathedral Camp and Retreat Center in East Freetown will serve as the picturesque setting once again for the annual Day of Recollection for Diocesan Religious on April 19.

The day will include a morning conference led by Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., Mass, Benediction of .the Blessed Sacrament and time for personal prayer and reflection.

At the liturgy, jubilarians observing 25, 50, 60 and 70 years in religious life will be honored for their dedication.

The retreat is aptly timed to coincide with Pope John Paul II's annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations held this year on April 20. In addition, the day takes on a particular relevance in the Church because it falls just before the Congress on Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life in Europe.

In his letter to religious promoting the Day of Prayer. the pope calls every vocation "a personal and unique event, but also a community and ecclesial event."

"N 0 one is called to walk alone," the letter continued. "Every vocation is raised up by the Lord as a gift for ~he Christian community,".. ' For information lIhout religious

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a trial, so we can assume his crucifixion was also according to the rules. They would have beaten him and they would have made him carry the horizontal bar to the place of crucifixion. The vertical bar would already have been in a fixed place."

He said crosses used in crucifixions could have been in the shape of a "T" and "X" or a cross, with the horizontal bar positioned near the middle of the vertical bar.

Although many classical paintings show Jesus with nails through the palms of his hands, it is physiologically impossible for the body of a grown person to be supported . by nails there, said Zias. The nails must go through the wrists.

Many pagans mocked early Christians with the crucifixion of Jesus, said Zias, asking how he could be the Son of God if he had died such a degrading death.

Because of this, many early paintings depict a triumphant Jesus fac-

ing the cross. It wasn't until the 14th century that paintings began to show a suffering Jesus, he said.

Emperor Constantine, who many

historians say converted to Christianity in the fourth century, put an end to crucifixion in the Roman Empire.

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Both have served on the diocesan Divine Worship Commission and have cond ucted numerous workshops and clinics for pastoral musicians.

Additionally, they annually present programs offering contemporary musical settings of the Stations of the Cross; and have recorded many of their compositions for use in as~isting parishes with music programs.

M r. Gannon will be the dinner speaker. Men of ~he dicoese are invited, to join the club; said Frederic C. Dreyer. Jr., president.

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Q. I am puzzled by a recent book on Catholic spirituality which claims Friday "penance" is not merely a suggestion. A Catholic commits sin if he or she allows a Friday to pass without an act of penance.

He refers to Pope Paul VI's constitution on the subject and says a person is guilty of mortal sin by not observing a notable number of Fridays without a proportional grave reason. .

We're told we should do some kind of other penance in lieu of abstaining from meat on Friday, but I'ye never heard the obligation expressed in such terms of sin.

I know the rules about fast and/or abstinence during Lent. My question in a nutshell: Is it really a mortal sin not to do any other kind of penance on the other Fridays of the year? (Indiana) A. The source you quote has a strange and confusing way of expressing the present discipline of the church concerning penance on Friday.

In his 1966 document "Poenitemini," changing the .regulation about abstinence from meat on Fridays, Pope Paul VI did'not replace one kind of "sin" with another. He was pointing out "the implications and importance of the Lord's command to repent," since all members of the church "are in continuous need of conversion and reform."

He refers to the tradition of Catholic spirituality that this penance takes many forms, from fasting and abstinence to prayer, fulfilling the daily duties of our vocation and patiently bearing the hardships and uncertainties of each day's struggle.

Much depends on one's circumsta'nces, he notes.

Richer people will need more self-denial. The poor can offer their suffering to the Father, in union with the suffering of Christ.

In its section on the subject (1427-1439),' the Catholic catechism lists numerous other forms of interior and exterior penance.

Habitual failure to observe some kind of regular

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Nine months after "Poenitemini," our bishops made that document's provisions specific f,)r'the United States, abrogating the obligation of Friday abstinence from meat, except during Lent.

Without making it a "law," they recommended abstinence from meat on all Fridays as a praiseworthy, voluntary, not obligatory, act of self-denial.

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Shroud of Turin to undergo new' tests TURIN, Italy (CNS) - After two brief periods of public display in 1998 and the year 2000, the Shroud of Turin will be subject to new tests, Cardinal Giovanni Saldarini of Turin announced in mid-March, In 1988. three separate laboratories using carbon 14 testing concluded that there was a 95 percent probability that the cloth, believed

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by many to have been Christ's burial shroud, actually was made between the years 1260 and 1390, "We still must make the proper verifications of the results proposed by those laboratories, following new paths which were marked out afterward," Cardinal Saldarini said.

"Besides the determination of the date" of the cloth, the cardinal said, it is still a mystery how the negative image of an apparently crucified man was imprinted on it.

Cardinal Saldarini, the official custodian of the 14-foot-Iong linen 'cloth, spoke at a March 17 press conference announcing plans for the 1998 public display of the shroud.

Usually kept rolled and sealed in a silver reliquary in a chapel adjacent to the Turin cathedral, the shroud will be on exhibit April· 18-June 14, 1998.

Cardinal Saldarini told reporters that, whether or not the shroud was Christ's burial cloth, it still has religious value as a tangible re, minder of Christ's suffering.

The 1998 exhibit, he said, ~ill be handled as part of the church's spiritual preparation for the year 2000.

The Archdiocese of Turin has already sent letters to all the dioceses of Italy asking about their plans for pilgrimages to see the shroud, so that lodging, Masses . and confessions can be arranged.

In addition, he said, the archdiocese has established an official Internet site - http:/ / sindone. torino. chiesacattolica. it. '- with information about the shroud, its religious significance, its history and the scientific experiments' conducted on it.

The site also provides information about the public exhibit and gives potential visitors to Turin ideas for spiritual preparation for their pilgrimage.

Cardinal Saldarini said the arch-

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"Today the real problem is the preservation of the shroud" which should no longer be rolled up, he said. Experts will meet church officials in late April to discuss possible solutions.

March 29 .1923, Rev. James H. Carr, S. T. L., Assistant, St. Patrick, Fall River ' 1951, Rev. Msgr. Edwa:rd J. Moriarty, Pastor, St. Patrick, Fall River March 30 1963, Rev. Aime Barre, On Sick Leave, Fall River 1985, Rev. Benoit R. Galland, Retired, U.S. Navy 'March 31 , 1953, Rt. Rev. Msgr. George C. Maxwell, Pastor, SS. Peter and Paul, Fall River April 1 1958, Rev. George A. Lc:win, Pastor, St. Mary, Hebronville 1974, Rev. Edwin J. Loew, Pastor, 5t. Joseph, Woods Hole April 2 1961, Rev. Adolph Banach,OFM Conv., Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New Bedford 1976, Rev. Donald Belanger, Pastor, 5t. Stephen, Attleboro 1993, Rev. James B. Coyle, Pastor Emeritus, 5t. Dorothea, Eatontown, NJ April 4 1985, Rev. James F. McCa:rthy, Retired Pastor, Sacred Heart, Fall River 1991, Rev. Gaspar L. Paro~nte, Retired Pastor, 5t. Theresa, Patagon~,AZ ' •

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Pope John Paul told the teens and young adults that· many of their peers do not have trustworthy guides to lead them to Jesus and to help them overcome the normal moments of difficulty and disappointment in growing to adulthood.

"You yourselves must become points of reference for your peers," he said. "Become the friend of those who have no friends, the family of those who do not have a family and the community of those who do not have a community."

The evening also included testimonies of faith from young stars '" of the theater and sports. ~r~~~~~~" Giuseppe Signori, a. member,of the Latium region's professional soccer team, gave Pope John Paul the jersey he w'as wearing when he Thousands of young people filled scored his IOOth goal for the team. the Vatican'audience hall for their Not disappointing the Roman annual,appointment with the pope, youths who prefer their city's team the bishop of Rome, in preparato that of their, region, Rome tion for World Youth Day, celeplayer Carlos Bianchi also particibrated on a local level on Palm pated in the gathering, giving the Sunday. pope a soccer ball signed by all the From parish visits and the annual members of the Rome team. youth day gathering, the pope said The pope gave the soccer stars, he had "a f~irly precisejdea of who and the'res't of the 15,000 people in you are. . the audience hal!, a copy of the "Y bU nave'lliliny p'ositive aspiGospel of Mark, which is being rations and desires," he said. '~You hand-delivered to homes throughwant to live in freedom and freely out the city as part of a missionary ,throw yourselves into doing the event in preparation for the year things that please you most.

2000. ~:Neyerthel~ss, this freeq.om can. " Earlieriri'~t'he day, the'pope met be a risk. If it does not obey the a group of Italian youths prepartruth, it can enslave you," the pope ing for a "preview pilgrimage" to told them.

Paris, site of the August internaOne thing young people must. tional World Youth Day gatherlearn from Christ, he said, "is to go ing with the pope.

When an official of the Italian MARRIAGE bishops' conference told him 70,000 PREPARATION ,young people were expected to travel to Paris for the event, the AT ITS BESTI pope said, "But I had heard there would be at least half a million."

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VATICAN CITY(CNS)-Catholic young people must not be content with involvement in their parishes or youth groups, but must take the Gospel message to their friends and peers, Popel ohn Paul , II said.

During an evening celebration March 20 featuring loud music, including a "missionary" rap song written by a seminarian, the pope told Roman youths that their faith "must be passed on, transmitted to others.'''

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Self-professed "free agent fan" Mike Volpe turned over all the goodies and gimcracks offered by teams looking to have him as ,a fan to St. James School in the Washington suburb of Falls Church, Va. The items will be the centerpiece of an auction to be held in April.

All proceeds are going to build a . gymnasium for the school, which has seen rapid growth in recent years, according to Immac'ulate Heart of Mary Sister Janet Regina Dougherty, the principal. Enrollment at St. James, where Volpe's sons are in seventh and fourth grade, was 522 last year, 570 this year, and is pegged at 622 come fall.

In the booty handed over by Volpe are autographed baseballs and pictures, sweatshirts and Tshirts, pennants, hats, jackets, books, media: guides - even towels.

But. laughed Sister Dougherty, ''I'm not twisting anybody's arm on any of those things."

One of the choicer items is a pair of tickets to a Baltimore Orioles home game. The gam,es are sold out more often than not. Sister Dougherty, a Philadelphia native whose favorite team is still the Philadelphia Phil1ies, noted that she has "certainly" forgiven the Orioles for beating the Phillies in the 1983 World Series.

As for the new gym, it will cost $1.2 million. About a third of that has been raised, she said. The only thing the school is waiting on is the go-ahead from the city of Falls Church to build it.

Volpe's quest for a new team to support began with his disgust over the San Francisco Giants' .decision to trade his favorite player, third baseman Matt Williams, to the Cleveland Indians for "three guys I never heard of," he says. '" went ballistic," he said, recalling his reaction when he saw the news on television. "I woke my

PLA Y BALL!!! Mike'Volpe, a self-professed "free agent" baseball fan, hugs Sister Janet Regina Dougherty, principal of St. James School in Falls Church, V A. Volpe donated to the school auction baseball items sent to him by clubs s,~eking his support. (CNSj Reuters photo) wife up - it was after midnight."

She told him, "Let me go back to 'sleep. Write a letter in the morning."

So Volpe wrote to the Giants renouncing his status as a fan of the club - and he sent letters to all the other major league teams asking them whom they would offer as a role model to his sons and

what was more important to them - fan loyalty or gate receipts. He also asked for their assurances that their best playen would not leave via trades or fref: agency.

He said he received replies from 23 major league teams, :;even minor league clubs, and one investor group hoping to bring a franchise to the Washington area.

Catholic mutual fund strives for social respon~ibility by the fund for compliance with Catholic teaching.

NEW YORK (CNS) - In a Companies like Hoechst AG and its French subsidiary Roussel Vclaf, switch on Wall Street jargon, the bull's teaming up with the lamb, makers of the abortion pill, R Vand Catholic investors are expected 486, will be off limits for this fund, to be the beneficiaries. as wiil companies that manufacA new mutual fund, which invests ture birth' control devices. The only in companies whose business. global fund will also eliminate practices 'do not violate Catholic companies that exploit child labor.

There will be no attempt to lobby teaching, became available to the companies to conform to church public March 12. teaching.

The Catholic Values Investment Walter Miller, Jr., executive Trust, operate'd by Wright Inves- director at Wright and secretary of tors' Service of Bridgeport, Conn., the board of advisers, said the is a blue chip, growth-oriented fund will invest in stocks of about fund aimed at long-term investors.

100 companies out of a pool of Minimum investment begins at 14,500 stocks available world wide. $1,000 for individuals and $50,000 He said th~ advisory board will for institutional investors. continuously review the fund's portThe fund's advisory board feafolio and will remove groups from 'lures former V.S. ambassadors to the list if they move away from the Vatican Thomas Melady and Catholic teaching.

William Wilson; former major "We're looking at quality stocks league baseball commissiorier with core Catholic values as part Bowie Kuhn; former Massachu- , of the overview," Miller told Cathosetts congresswoman and ambaslic New, York, Eewspaper of the New York Archdiocese. "It's very sadorto Ireland Margaret Heckler; and Thomas Monaghan, president important to us not just to be of Domino's Pizza. Their job will financially responsible, but socially be to monitor stocks recommended responsible as well."

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In a separate interview with Catholic News Service March 13, he said that non-Catholics have also been interested in the fund because they're "interested in the values we're promoting." He said the phone has been ringing off thf: hook with requests for more information.

"We're getting a lot of interest from non-Catholics becatlse we're talking about the quality of life, issues that affect everyone," he aqded.

The fund plans to target dioceses, religious commu:lities, associations and Catholic ~,niversities.

M iller predicts that the fund will have $100 million in a!:sets by the end of the first year.

M iller, who is Catholic, said he and the board decided to create a socially responsible fund because the "Catholic Church talks about practicing what you preach."

He also saw this as an important marketing niche that "needed to be filled."

"The board of advisers wants to see something that earns' money for Catholic investors and promotes character and i rltegrity in investing."

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FATHER ROBERT J. ~EVENS, SJ losophy studies at St. Father Levens i Michael's Institute in worked with the Fall River diocese in effecling the transfer of the ad- Spoklme, Wash., and Weston Jesuit School of Theministration of Bishop Connolly High School to ology in Cambridge, he was ordained in 1981. the diocese in 1995. (The Jesuits of the New En- He returned to Fairfield Prep to teach theology in gland Province had conducted the high school since 1982land to chair that department until 1987. From the diocese founded it in 1966, and remained there 19841 until 1987, he also served as spiritual direcuntil a shortage of manpower forced them to with- tor of students and school chaplain.

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DAISY ANDERSON is one of three surviving brides of Civil War soldiers. The 96-yearold Catholic convert spends her time giving talks on racial unity at Denver area churches and schools. (CNS/ Baca photo)

Civil War bride recalls life of faith, I()ve DENVER (CNS) - At 96, Daisy Anderson is a living bridge from the Civil War to the modern struggle for civil rights. Anderson has witnessed much of this country's struggle for equal rights. Amaz-. ingly, she is also one of three surviving brides of Civil War soldiers.

With a wave of her wrinkled 'hand and a bold, hearty laugh, she masterfully spins stories of her early life in the South and her loving marriage at the age of 21 to a 79-year-old former slave and Union Army veteran.

A convert to the Catholic faith, she remains active as a speaker whose message of hope and peace enlightens audiences of all ages at churches, colleges and schools. '" always talk about the same thing - , go out and do lectures on unity between the races," she said. "There's been a great improvem~nt since slavery, but a lot has to be done."

Anderson weaves tales of adventures as she describes experiencing wealth won and lost, hard labor and discrimination. Life has taken her from the South,to Nebraska, to, Steamboat Springs, Colo., to Denver.

"It was a terrible growing up.

My mom would go off and work, and there would be no one to take care of us," she recalled. "There was nothing to cook, except corn bread and molasses. There was not much to live on."

She only had eight years of marriage. After her husband died,she started down the road to becoming a Catholic while on a trip to Chicago. She went there to see the World's Fair. She intended to stay at the YWCA once she got off the train but there was no room available. The YWCA directed her to a priest who arranged for her to stay with one of his parishioners.

"The priest invited me to join them for classes, and' did for the whole time' was there," she recalled. "When , got back to Nebraska, , continued classes and became a Catholic. '" like the Catholic religion because you can depend on it," said Anderson. '

During the depression, Anderson ended up penniless. She found work in Steamboat Springs, sacking potatoes and cleaning houses for a dollar a day.

"There was nobody black but me," she recalled. The prejudice she experienced resulted in her being forced to scrub the floors of huge mansions without being offered so much as a drink.

From her room in a Denver retirement home, she recalled the details of her life in an interview with the Denver, Catholic Register, newspaper of the Denver Archdiocese. She explained how she and her brothers went to school only three months out of each year and walked 10 miles to attend.

Although she would later work as a teacher, Anderson's formal education ended in the eighth grade.

Her life changed when she met her future husband while working as a teacher in Nashville, Tenn.

Her pastor arranged for the two to meet and at first she balked at marrying someone so much older but found herself falling in love, she recalled.

They married, and returned to his ra!1ch in Nebraska. During their time together, he shared with her; over time, the story of his life as a slave who ran away to join the Union Army.

"He,was sharp," she said. "We were the pattern for the world to follow. Look at our ages. But that didn't matter. ... He never did raise his voice at me, and' never did raise my voice at him."

She met each rejection with love and kindness, and soon won many hearts. She also found friendship at' Holy Name Church in town.

Eventually, she saved enough money to buy 10 acres of property and soon had a home and a restaurant. '" taught them a lesson," she said. '" taught them they could get along with blacks and they could get along with each other..."

One of he'r favorite memories is more recent - her audience with Pope John Paul II during World Youth Day, in 1993 in Denver.

Since making her home at the Amberwood Court Care Center three years ago, Anderson has had time to think about the fulllife she has lived.

She has written a biography about the hard ti mes and successes of her husband, Robert, titled "From Slavery to Affl'Jence." She said the proceeds from it will be used to help poor children get an education. '" had hardships, I w,:nt hungry," she said. "I've been a b,:ggar. Now, then, it's coming back 10 me.... But my greatest pleasure was to win the other person over."

Pope loves sunrise

By John Tha'vis

ROME (CNS) - Pope John Paul II, a perennial early riser, told a group of young peop:le he likes to start his day by watch.ing the sun come up over Rome.

"Every day , always try to see the rising of the sun," tile pope said during a parish ~isit in downtown Rome March 6. He informed the children that it had ri!;en at about '6:30 a.m. that mornin:~.

The pope normally ;~ets up even earlier, between 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., and spends time praying alone in his private chapel before celebrating Mass at 7 a.m. Weather permitting, he sometimes meditates on his private terrac,: above his apartment, where he had the stations of the cross'installed.

The 76-year-old pontiff ~a-libbed with the children at the church of San Salvatore in Lauro,just across the Tiber River from the Vatican.

He reminded them thaI Easter was coming, a day that is' "more important than Christmas, because on that day Christ rOBe from the dead." , The pope quickly added: "But maybe for children, Christmas is more important."

The pope noted that the wealthy Roman neighborhood was known for its antique stores and an annual evening trade fair. H,: s~~gested that the churches of the zone remain open until late al: night, too.

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By Jerry Filteau WASHINGTON (CNS) - A coalition of U.S. Catholic leaders, the Post-Beijing Task Force, has asked that the Synod of Bishops for America consider women's concerns as part of its analysis of church and society in the Americas: The group cited Pope John Paul II's call, in his letter to the head of the Vatican delegation at the 1995 Beijing conference on women, for Catholic institutions worldwide to take up "a concerted and priority strategy directed to girls and young women, especially the poorest."

In response to the pope's call, the task force has taken up violence, poverty and the girl-child as special areas of focus to follow up on the Beijing conference.

It asked the synod, which is to meet in Rome Nov. 16-Dec. 12, to consider issues especially of violence against women, the disproportionate impact of poverty on women and various forms of discrimination against girls and women in church and society.

The task force was formed shortly, after the Beijing conference by representatives of National Catholic social justice and women's organizations.

Originally it was called the ICCB Interagency Working Group because the International Catholic Child Bureau took initial responsibility for coordinating it. But at a meeting in Washington in late February, the group decided to simplify its name to Post-Beijing Task Force.

Donna Hanson, social ministries director of the diocese of Spokane, Wash., and task force chairwoman, said participants at the luncheon came from at least,15 of the

30 national Catholic organizations represented on the task force. Following the format of previous meetings, members shared news about what each organitation was doing to follow up on Beijing and discussed future directions of the task force.

Among topics they discussed was the commentary on a preparatory document for the ~ynod prepared by several members of the task force, in consultation with the others.

The six-page commentary asks the synod, in its work on evangelization, to recognize that "Jesus' proclamations of the unique and grace-filled worth and potential of each and every human person" are often "clouded and obs~ured" for women who see th(:mselves treated with violence, abuse and lack of respect for their full human dignity.

"Many women have long awaited a stronger voice on the part of the institutional chutch and its individual leaders and members to decry the injustices and violence which are committed against women and to promote conditions which would allowthem.to develop their God-given potentilll," it says.

In the synod's work on conversion in the church and society, it said that "women in most parts of the world are raising t~eir voices to change structures arid cultural attitudes that discriminate against women. For many, the increasing consciousness and articulation of women's concerns and i~sues, especially by women themselves, is a vibrant sign of the action of the Holy Spirit in our times and carries with it a profound call for conversion not only among individuals, but also within institu,tions."

The commentary praises work already being done by the church in the United States to empower women and combat violence against them, but it suggests that the church can and should do much more to advance women's role, especially within the church.

"Women often feel alienated because they believe that the church has not adequately addressed the issues that affect women, has not recognized the role of women in formulating creative solutions, has not tended to the spiritual needs of women and has not accorded women positions ofleadership relative to their talents and abilities," it says.

Hanson said she gave the commentary to Bishop William S. Skylstad of Spokane, who submitted it for consideration by the synod preparatory commission in his capacity as chairman of the U.S. bishops' Domestic Policy Committee. She said other task force members used the document in various ways, contacting their own 'bishops or working through' their organizations to get its contents into the process of commentary on the preparation of the synod agenda.

Annette Kane, executive director of the National Council of Catholic Women and a task force member, said that she reported to the group on the wide use of the NCCW's brochure for women facing domestic violence and abuse.

The brochure recently went into a third printing of 20,000 because the 40,000 from the first and second printing were all distributed, she said.

Among other Catholic organizations represented on the task

Cardinal implores law students to 'risk solidarity' with poor, ter~inally ill WASHINGTON (CNS)- Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston urged law students at The Catholic University of America, March 20, to "risk solidarity" with the poor, the terminally ill and those in other countries who are harmed

by U.S. economic policies.

The cardinal, chairman of the U.S. bishop's Committe:e on ProLife Activities, delivered the 29th Pope John XXIII lecture to an audience of about 75 people at the Washington university's Columbus School of La w. His topic: was "The Challenge of the Culture: of Death to The Catholic University of America Law School."

Describing himself as "a layman" in legal matters, Cardinal Law joked, "In spite of my name, I am not and have never been a legal scholar."

But the documents of Vatican II and the words of popes past and present - especially Pope John Paul II's message abollt the current "clash between the culture of death and the culture of life" have much to contribute to the way laws are written and interpreted. he said.

"Laws are being formulated and being interpreted in our courts by

legislators and judges in the grip of this culture of death," Cardinal Law said, urging the law students to "communicate a better vision" and "mediate a culture ~f life" for those lawmakers and judges.

Among areas in need of " the civilization of love," he cited recent efforts for immigration reform and welfare reform.

The cardinal urged the law students to accept that "an objective order of truth exists" and to work for laws "rooted in the truth about the human person, the family and human solidarity."

"The only way to build a more humane society," he said, "is to r.ecommit ourselves to, taking the risk of solidarity ... which binds us to every other human bbing and to other nations."

In a society where such solidarity is taken for granted~ no one would "presume to be .the arbiter of the life and death of !lI1other human being" as the proponents of assisted suicide do, Cardinal Law said.

"The risk of solidarity with the terminally ill calls us to:be with the other in loving service 'as together we wait for the mystery that is death," he added.

To risk solidarity with the poor would require "that we revisit the welfare and immigration reform debates of recent times," the cardinal said.

Although the church would not argue that no changes are needed in the welfare system, he added, it also -believes th;lt '~bnnd faith in

our economic system's ability to address the economic needs of the poor is misplaced."

Cardinal Law also urged the law students to look at how U.S. policy toward other nations such as Northern Ireland, Cuba. Iraq, Iran, Rwanda and Zaire affects human solidarity.

He criticized economic embargoes - such as the current U.S. action against Cuba - under which a nation is "inhibited from purchasing medicine" needed by its citizens.

In a question-a nd-answer period after the talk, Cardinal Law also condemned use of the death penalty' and said he believes the U.S. use of atomic bombs against Japan in World War II was "unjustified morally~"

He said capital punishment "demonstrably falls more heavily on the poor, persons of color, members of minority groups," in addition to contributing to societal violence.

"For us to feel we have to resort to this form of violence against another human being does not serve the common good," the cardinal added.

On defense issues, Cardinal Law said he backs the right of a nation to defend itself but supports "all moves to disarmament" and views "any war as an evil."

He said his position on the bombing of Japan is based on the belief that "the direct killing of noncombatants cannot be justified."

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Hanson said the task force's next meeting is to be held in Washington April 10.

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Sarah Walde and Philip Pereira'-'Pittured at right is joyce ~enard, a team coach.

Bishop Stang Math Team adds up hon.ors Five members ofthe Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, Math Team were . recently named to the 11member Southeastern Mass.

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Today's Schools. Today'sYouth Plans underway for 1997 Christian Leadership Institute

SARAH MELANSON, a first grader at St. joseph School, Fairhaven, took home a third place ribbon in the Cranmore challenge Nastar ski race at Mt. Cranmore, North Conway, N.H. Sarah has been skiing since she was 18 months old and is confident on many terrains including the expert slopes.

The ninth annual Christian Leadership Institute (CLI), sponsored by the Office for Youth Ministry Services, will be held June 22-27 at Cathedral Camp in East Freetown. During the past nine years, more than 600 high school age youth from throughout the diocese have shared this enriching experience.

CLI seeks to provide an opportunity for young people to develop skills for leadership and ministry through a variety of styles and settings. Five workshops focus on prayer, morality, community and discipleship.

Through both large and small group interaction, the material presented is integrated and applied to the specific circumstances of each young person.

Leadership and ministry skills a~e put t?use during daily planmng seSSIOns, Young people are given the responsibility for planning and executing specific parts of the daily: pmgram: wake-up, morning, night and mealtime prayer, liturgy and socials. The creativity and giftedness of the candidates, interwoven with their newly learned skills, produce surprising and inspiring results.

Parish priests and youth ministers should begin to discern CLI

candidates now. Ideal candidates are teens who are willing to make a commitment to youth/campus ministry and show maturity, openness, the ability to work with peers and adults, good communication skills and a sense of faith.

Each parish and Catholic high

school of the diocese i:i invited to send two candidates, one boy and one girl. Information fIrers and registration forms wil be sent to each parish and school shortly after Easter.

For more information, contact the Office for Youth Ministry Services at 678·2S28.

Holy Name School students honored Holy.Name School, Fall River, was well represented at the Renssalaer Annual Science Fait held at Bristol Community College on Mar. 8.

Eighth . grader Jocelyn Desrosiers and seventh grader Matthew Margetta won second prizes and eighth grader Erin Lenaghan and sixth grader Jessica

Frank placed third.

Sixth grader Kristen Botelho earned an honorable mention.

In addition to t,heir a~ards, Lenaghan, Margetta andF::-ank also won public speaking awards for' their presentations to the judges.

Ashley Pacheco also Tepresented her school at the regional fair.

St. John's student advances For the third year in a row, St. John the Evang~list School in Attleboro will be sending a representative to the State Finals in the National Geography, Bee sponsored by the National Geographic Society.

Susan Bayly, an eighth grade student, won first place out of all the students in grades five through eight at St. John'S. By winning the school award, Susan qualified to

take a written test. Top scoring students will participate in State Finals.

The State Bee will be held on April 4 at Clark University in Worcester. One winner from each state aI)d territory will advance to the national competition held May 2728 in Washington, DC. The final round ofthe 1997 National Geography Bee will feature Alex Tn~bek and will air on local PBS statio::ls, <

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THE FOURTH grade students (top photo) at St. Mary-Sacred Heart School, No. Attleboro, staged a mime production of the Stations of the Cross. Jesus (John McLaughlin) falls for the first time in the bottom left photo, and Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem in the bottom right photo.

The other members of the cast were: Narrators - Kaitlyn Lamb, Bethany Alix, Stephen Ryan, Melissa Taksar, Elizabeth Coverly-Dey, Nicholas Bellavance; Pilate - Jacob Lees; soldiers - Blake Harrison, Sarah Smith, Steven Archambault, Michael Piasecki; Mary - Kerrie Follett; Simon - Brendon Konrath; Veronica - Kimberly Dulude; women - Megan Lampron, Kelly Donovan, Megan - Marie Paulhus; Hammerers - Chelsea Linehan, Ashleigh St. Pierre; mimes - Jessica Allard, Stephanie Caruso, Amanda Rice, and Kathleen Flynn. (Anchor / J olivet photos)

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CORPUS CHRISTI, E. SANDWICH The Feast of the Divine, Mercy will be celebrated at the parish center, 324 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., E. Sandwich, on Apr. 6 at 2:45 p.m.

The devotion will offer Eucharistic adoration, chanting of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, readings from Blessed Faustina's diary, and will close with Benedil:tion. All are invited and those attending are urged to be seated by 2:45 p.m. The parish center is a short distance from Exit 3. Rt. 6.

WIDOWED GROUP, FR Merr.bers will meet at 7 p.m. Mar. 31 at St. Mary's Cathedral school hall on :;econd St. Susanne Summers of the Fall River Family Service Assn. will speak and all widowed person~: are welcome. Further information: Annette. (508) 679-3278.

ST. LUCY'S, MIDDLETOWN, RI Theologian Rosemary Luling Haughton and Nancy Schwoyer. director of Wellspring House, will be the featured speakers at the final presentation of the 1996-97 Adult Enrichment Series at the church on Apr. 10, 7 p.m.

VOCATION DISCUSSIONS The diocesan Office o(Vocations is' hosting a monthly djscussion group for high school and college students who may be considering a life of service to God. The next meeting will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart rectory. 160 Seabury St., Fall River. Forfurther information. write or call Father Craig Pregana at the Vocations Office, P.O. Box 2577, Fall River 02722 or e-mail Capregana@Junq.com.

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DIOCESAN ADULT EDUCATION The Fundamentals of Faith course that provides adults with the opportunity to study. the Catholic faith, begins spring sessions in April. Each class is four weeks in duration and run from 7:00 to 8: 30 p. m. Respect Life - with Father Stephen Fernandes and Marian Desrosiers at Christ the King Church; Mashpee; and Christian Leadership - with Lisa M. Gulino at St. Thomas More, Somerset, Apr. I, 8, 15 and 29; Christian Living (examination of the 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes) - with Fa, ther Michael Carvill at Sacred Heart FR. ROBERT KASZYNSKJ' Church, Taunton, Apr. 9, 16,23 and , _. ) 30; Christian Living - with Father ~LETTE SHRINE, .

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Mansfield, Apr. 3, 10, 17 and May I. .::: ~ '<Easter weekend services begin with Please register by' calling Lisa M. "b~m.Easter Vigil liturgy on Mar. 29, 7 Gulino, director of Adult Educa.~. Father Ern~t Corriveau MS tion, tel. 678-2828. ·s·'ffl>~;~.L'Itlf;Willl:!e the cele'brant d h.omilist and people are invited HOSPICE OUTREACH, INC. A Grief Education Series will be 0, bnng a bell .:'to add "a joyful held for anyone dealing with the OOiS ;-... ,/ " .Easter·S~day, Mar. 30, begins death of a loved on'e. The series is ~ith a.SSuu)l'l'l'lse Service with Mass at held at 243 Forest St., FR. The , 5~ with Father Richard De- schedule is: Mar. 25 - How to Deal lisle; MS, assistant shrine director. with Strong and Difficult Feelings; The service will begin at the outdoor Apr. 8 - How to Cope with Grief on tomb at 'the end of the Stations of the Special Days: Holidays. AnniversarCross and Mass will continue in the ies, Birthdays. etc.; Apr. 22 - Living chapel. The cafeteria will serve a. with Grief and Beyond. The series is continental breakfast following the free 'and open to the public. Preregistration is required. Information: \ Mass.

The annual Easter Egg Hunt will tel. 673-1589. be Mar. 30. 2 p.m. with Father RETROUV AILLE-HELP Delisle. ' FOR TROUBLED MARRIAGES On AprilS. 6:30 p.m., the Coffee The next Retrouvaille weekend House will feature Kyle Knapp, from will be held from Apr. 19 through Omaha. NE, who is making a New Apr. 20. If you would like to particiEngland tour, pate in a program that offers you a On Apr. 6. the shrine will cele- chance to rediscover yourself, your brate Divine Mercy Sunday. Father spouse and a loving relationship in Ro'bert Kaszynski, of St. Stanisiaus marriage, call 1-800-470-2230. All parish, Fall River. will be the cele- inquiries are confidential. brant and homilist for the I:30 p.m.

Eucharist. A holy hour with Benediction will follow at 3 p.m. Exposi~ tion of the Blessed Sacrament will take place from 10 a.m. to I p.m. and' confessions will be heard from II a.m. to 3 p.m. Music will be led by St. Vincent's Home, a residenthe choir from St. Mark's Church, tial treatment and special educaAttleboro Falls. tion center for young people, The LaSalette Prayer Group is named John T. "Jack" Weldon. holding "Holy Spirit Breakfast" at LI CS W, its new executive director the cafeteria on April 12, from 8:30 on February 26. a.m: to noon. Keynote speaker ,will ' Formerly the vice president of be Barbara Wright of St. Patrick's parish in Providence. Ms. Wright community-based services at Concord~Assabet Family and Adoleshas been active in the Charismatic Renewal for a number of years, leads cent Services in Concord, Weldon retreats and conferences and is a was selected from a field of 40 columnist for the Providence Vis- candidates identified through a itor. Advance tickets are required; nationwide search that began last All events are handicapped access- October when the former execuible. Information: tel. 222-5410. tive director, Rev. Joseph M. Costa, announced'his intention to return to full time parochial .responsibilities. .

JERUSALEM (CNS) - The Weldon brings more than, 25 situation in Israel is very uncertain years of clinical experience and right now, said Jesuit Father Drew more 'than' 15 years of executive Christiansen, director of the U.S. management experience to'St. Vinbishop's Office of International cent's. He has managed residential Justice and Peace, after a nine-day treatment programs, emergency visit to the region. Father Christishelter and diagnostic services, . ansen led 15 Catholic justice and hospital diversion and step down peace activists, .including Cathservices, and group home proolic Relief Services personnel and staff 'of the international justice ,grams - services ,that. St. Vincent's now provides to 'children and peace office; on a lateand young people. In addition, he February pilgrimage to get better brings to St. Vincent's a successful acquainted with the issues in Israel track 'record in establishing a vaand the Palestinian territories. "It is very hard to say what will happen, .- riety of foster home programs and out-patient mental health and day especially with this government being in such a paralyzed and dis- ' care services. including substance abuse prevention and intervention organized state right now...·he said, alluding to police investigation of services, which St. 'Yin'cent's will alleged unethical political dealings consider as it continues to look for new ways to serve children and within the Likud Party governfamilies in need. ment and 'matters of coalition

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ST. VINCENT'S CENTER, FR NYNEX Pioneers will conduct their annual Easter egg hunt' for children at St. Vincent's Center the week of March 24.

ALTAR SERVERS' NIGHT, NO. ATTLEBORO The annual. Altar Servers' Night sponsored by the Attleboro area Serra Club will be held at 6:30 p.m.

April 10 at St. Mary's parish hall, No. Attleboro. Those interested should notify a priest in their parish.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL, HYANNIS The school's first annual auction will take place at the school Apr. 4 at 7 p.m. On Apr. 6, the New England Patriots will playa basketball game at the school at 2 p.m. Information: tel. 771-7200.CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB, FR At the meeting held on Mar. II, Beverly Nawrocki. president. announced that high schools in the area. public and private. have been sent application blanks for the Scholarship Program. Students are eligibleto apply if their mothers have been members in good standing of the CatholicWoman's Club, FR, for the past three years. Transcripts and a recpmmendation from the school principal or guidance counselor must accompany each application. and should be received by the Scholarship Committee no later than Apr. 15.

The next meeting will be held May 13 at Holy Name School, FR. Entertainment will be provided by the Durfee High School Stage Band.

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The organizatIon wIll sponsor a communion breakfast following 10 a.m. Mass April 13 at St. Joseph's Church, No. Dighton. The breakfast will be at the Fireside restaurant, ~iddleboro; Rev. Richard W. Beauheu, pastor of Notre Dame Church, Fall River, will speak on diocesan preparations for Jubilee 2000. Reservations close April 9.

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In addition to management experience, Weldon has also served as a clinical instructor in several

university programs, including Boston 'College School of Social Work, Simmons College School of 'Social Work, the Department of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine, and Boston College School of Nursing.

Weldon lives in Chelmsford with his wife, Roberta. His appointment becomes effective on April 7.

St. Vincent's, a non-profit agency sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River, wasfounded in 1885. The largest provider of residential services for youngsters 'in Southeastern Massachusetts, it served 250 young people in 1996 at residential centers and group homes in Fall ,River, Westport and New ,Bedford.

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