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New Bedford native priest killed in Alaska plane crash

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cuer fetched other re'scuers but be it. He was doing the two . ANCHORAGE, Alaska then couldn't relocate the plane. things he loved best, ministerFather James' F. Kelley, 73, a Blowingsnow and winds of ing to the people and flying."

Archbishop Schwietz former Fall Riy,er diocesan about 30 to 40 knots hampered priest and ex-Navy chaplain the hour-long rescue effort. added," He was one of the finwho was serving 23 communiPoor visibility and high est priests we had."

After serving in the Fall ties in the Archdiocese of An- winds prevented a Coast Guard chorage, died in the crash of his H-60 Jay Hawk and a National River diocese and a distinGuard Black Hawk from at- guished career as a U.S. Navy small plane last Saturday.

The wreckage of "St. Paul," tempting a rescue Sunday. chaplain, attaining the rank of Father Kelley's Piper Cherokee As The Anchor went to press captain, Father Kelley began with the identifying numbers on Tuesday word was received serving the Anchorage ArchPA28-235 was located by that a search party had reached diocese in 1991. ground searchers on Palm Sun~ the downed plane sometime earIn a letter to The Anchor in day at the I, 100-foot level of lier that day and confirmed that May of that year, he described an unnamed mountain 25 miles Father Kelley was dead. his ministry. "The only way to southwest of Manokotak, it was Anchorage Archbishop get around is by plane, since reported.

Roger L. Schwietz said, "I there are no roads between the Father Kelley, an experi- think that if he (Father Kelley) communities." enced pilot with many hours in . had a say in how he could go Having named his plane the various aircraft and who flew home to the Lord, this would Turn to page J3 - Father Kelley long distances between mission churches to say Mass and administer other sacraments, was alone in the plane when he left Dillingham on Saturday heading to Togiak to say Mass on Palm Sunday in the Bristol Bay Area.

Bad weather set into the areas there late Saturday.

Rescuers first picked up an emergency locator transmitter signal from Father Kelley's plane sounding a possible crash about 2: 15 p.m., Saturday. Bad weather blocked any effort from parachuting in emergency workers. . , A searcher Sunday reported. the plane was upside down and its wings and landing gear torn off. He could not see inside the IN THIS file photo, Father Kelley is seen aboard the USS plane and knocked on the in- Arkansas near Hawaii. In the background is the USS Entertact fuselage but received no re- prise. sponse.

According to a Monday story by Tim Pryor in the Anchorage Daily News, the res-

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Please pray for the following priests during the coming week April!

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

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

Eatontown, N.J.

April 4 1972. Rev. Lionel Gamache, S.M.M. 1985. Rev. James F. McCarthy. Retired Pastor. Sacred Heart. Fall River 1991. Rev. Gaspar L. Parente; Retired Pastor, St. Theresa, Patagonia.

Ariz.

April 6 1977. Rev. Msgr. John A. Chippendale, Retired Pastor. St. Patrick.

Wareham 1980, Rev. Lorenzo Morais, Retired Pastor, 51. George. Westport 1987, Rev. Msgr. William D. Thomson, Retired Pastor. St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis 1994, Rev. Gerald E. Con my. CSc. Associate Pastor. St. Ann. DeBary. Fla. 1997, Rev. Msgr. Francis J: Gilligan

April 7 1976. Rev. James A. Dury, Chaplain. Madonna Manor. North Attleboro .

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The Church has been passing through a very dm'k peliod dUling this Rejoice and give thanks as we celebrate Lent. St. John, in his account of the Last Supper, states quite succinctly after Judas leaves to betray Jesus, "It was night." We have been anguished with joy the wondrous Easter story. to read stolies of pliests accused of allowing that "night" to take over their heaIts and causing young people and their families to live in a darkness which has caused them great suffeling. The revelation of these ills has led people not to question their faith in Chlist as much as to place in doubt their understanding of the pliesthood and the Sacraments. In this, we see how one evil action can have deep repercussions in the lives of many people.

However, we have hope even in the face of this, for as Saint Paul told the I '-'i.,; Romans, "Where sin abounded, grace abounded all the more."

On Palm Sunday night we learned of another story having to do with a pliest, that of the death in a plane crash of Father Jim Kelley. Father Kelley was a pliest of the Diocese of Fall River, ordained here in 1961. From 1968 to 1991 he served as a U.S. Navy Chaplain. The 73-year-old pliest had served Catholics in rural Alaska for the last II years. Archbishop Roger Schwietz ofAnchorage said of him, "He was one of the finest pliests we had; and I would think if he had a say in how he could go home to the Lord, this would be it. He was doing the two things he loved best ministeling to the people and flying." He truly witnessed to the generosity for souls which Chlist desires.to place in all Chlistians' hearts.

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"The true power of man is seen in the fidelity with which he is capable of giving witness to truth, resisting flattery and threats, misunderstandings ... even persecution. Behold the road on which we are called to follow our Redeemer," added the Holy Father.

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Bishop O'Malley's statement on Cardinal Medeiros Memories of Humberto Cardinal Medeiros are cherished in the Fall River diocese where he began his priestly ministry upon his ordination in 1946. His service here as a parish priest, pastor and diocesap chancellor was marked by those qualities which continued to define the man throughout his life: humble piety, compassion, mercy and kindness.

Building on his own immigrant roots and his keen intellect, Cardinal Medeiros understood well the difficulties facingthose in his pastoral care. His unvarying response was always one of faith, hope and charity.

To those who knew him in the Fall River diocese, mention of his name still brings to mind a model of gentle humility and spilitual devotion. The aspersion now made about him glieves the members of his family, his former parishioners, the priests of the diocese and his many loyal friends.

Although the cardinal is not alive to defend himself, his decades of dedicated priestly service are the best defense against this cruel allegation. That same priestly ministry keeps his memory alive in the diocese where he first dedicated.his life to the service of God's people.

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Easter hope Every year in her liturgy, the Church renews the memory of the events of Our Lord's life and calls the members of the community of faith to take part in them. At Easter, the Church keeps the anniversary of the triumph of Christ, the vanquisher of death.

It is the event of the whole of history toward which all things in Our Lord's life conveyed the culminating point of the Church's life. Our redeemer's Resurrection is at once the most glorious event in his earthly journey as well as the most striking proof of his divinity and the foundation of. our whole faith.

In these difficult days where cynicism seems to be the rule of life and evil has so very much press we must recall that the Pasch of Christ, that is, his passage from death to life, finally sealed the victory which he gained over evil and all its darkness. It was for this the Word became incarnate, suffered and died. In"a very spiritual sense each and every member of the Church, renewed in life and spirit, walks with him. The power of this holy mystery is at work in each of us through our entire life and more especially at Easter, to help us pass from the plight of our times to the grace of glory. It is a season for new beginnings. At Christmas we are born with Christ in his new life, so at Easter our souls must follow him in the glorious life where he is our alpha and omega.

We need the light and hope of Easter celebrations to lift all of us from the contemptuous mockery that has permeated our social order. The events of September- II, the ongoing war mentality of the nation and the horrendous revelation of clerical abuse are but a few events that have plunged us into a perilous and murky pit. The natio"n as a whole is quite frankly on the verge of a nervous war footing. Uncertainty has made us all quite uneasy.

A certain fear lurks in the land and few of us can shake off its effects. On our own it is obvious that we will continue to stumble in the foggy gloom of local and world events.

For these reasons we indeed need an Easter reminder, a renewal of positive hope that we have been called to be children not of the dark, but of the light. At the Easter Vigil, new members of the Church will be baptized, receive Eucharist and confirmation. They will be incorporated into the Church family. It i~, a: time when all of us are called to remember our baptism, first Communion and confirmation. Easter is a reflection of heaven and the Church, which at Passiontide - the last two weeks of Lent - wept over Our Lord, now has a double reason for. rejoicing for Christ is risen and to the Church many children are born, We light candles, decorate our churches and shout "Alleluia."

The paschal candle, the symbol of Our Lord's visible presence upon earth, shines on all who have gathered in his name. St. Augustine in addressing the newly baptized, urged them, "show in your conduct the innocence' which is symbolized by your white garments and the joy which you make visible to all in the Church."

Because of faith, we can bring new hope to a faltering mankind. Hope is creative. It involves vision and expectation. Hope looks ro the future but is rooted in reality. What we hope for, we must be willing to work for, if it is in our power. This Easter we hope for peace on earth and in our Church. In our own way we must try to make such peace a reality. We hope that "love will triumph over death," not because of sonie fantasy or anxiety but because we know the reality and power of faith. May this be our路 Easter prayer as we walk from darkness into the light of the Risen Christ. '

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What to say toa young man considering the seminary

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sition we enjoy, being anointed guess that's life," or if he became doesn't mean that the oil so pen- overly righteous and felt they "What would you say to a etrates a person's being that it cre- should be condemned to hell, I young man thinking about enter- ates a slippery, fully protective would advise him to forget the ing the seminary, given the recent wall against temptation. These priesthood.

If he said he realized that life sex-abuse scandals?" lessons also teach us to have hope often tempts us to embrace its When I heard this question, it in redemption. occurred to me that perhaps a betNext, I would tell the young darker side, and felt that the best terquestion to ask is: What would man to take a deep look at the way to counter this is by commuyou say to a gentleman or woman" ironies in today's society. We are nicating Christ's teaching in ways contemplating the presidency of horrified when a high-ranking that speak effectively to today's the United States, or being a sena- person commits a sexual sin, yet society, I would advise him to tor, a CEO or a professional ath- we sit complacent when explicit enter the seminary.

If he further felt sorry for those lete after the scandals these pro- sexual material appears in our newspapers and magazines, pops who tend to live an inordinate life fessions have experienced?

My very first advice would be up on the Internet and saturates and would seek ways of reaching to recall the great leaders chosen our movies. It is taboo to illicitly out to them, I would consider him

by God who committed scandals! engage in sex, yet society spends a good candidate for the priestDavid, author of the Psalms and billions of dollars manufacturing hood.

If he fervently desired to maniwhose name is closely related to lurid images and creating sensual Christ, the Son of David, not only lyrics that not only invite this be- fest the wholesomeness of the committed adultery, but also mur- havior, but appear to hail it. spiritual life and how all other life der. Moses murdered an Egyptian Finally, I would ask someone pales in its presence, I would conand repeatedly questioned God. thinking about entering a semi- sider him an excellent candidate.

If ever the ranks of the priestSamson sold out to Delilah, St. nary how he feels about priests in Peter denied Christ and St. Paul particular and others in respon- hood needed well-grounded men condoned the stoning of Stephen. sible, visible positions who know .dedicated to spiritual excellence, These biblical lessons teach us that they can easi Iy fall and don't it is today - in a society groping for vah,les, especially the value of ~hat as long as we live on earth, do anything to prevent it.

If he replied nonchalantly, "I its own sexuality and of honesty. and no matter how exalted a poCATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Not much of a choice Programs here, programs here! ates a 'buffer zone' around clients woman's right to choose."

Get your programs here! You can't seeking services at reproductive Lastly, there is Libertarian can. didate Carla Howell. I couldn't find tell the players without a health clinics." scorecard!

Steve Grossman's Website, a clear-cut answer to the abortion The season has just about be- http://grossman2oo2.com, indicates issue on her Website, gun. No, I'm not talking about the "Steve has always been unequivo- www.carlahowell.org, but on the Red Sox this time. In www.issues2002.org November of this year, Website, Howell "wants Massachusetts' voters to get the government's will crown a new chamhands off abortion. Neipion as governor of this ther encourage nor disgreat commonwealth. courage. Neither subsiWith that in mind, I dize nor penalize. Neither consulted my scorecard condemn nor condone." to learn a bit about the Much like Romney,

By Dave Jolivet players in 2002. AccordHowell appears to be siting to the Website, ting on the fence, but www.politicsl.com. . clearly dees not make a there are eight major gubernatorial cally committed to a woman's right stand for the unborn. candidates for the Massachusetts to choose."

Well, there we have it - eight 2002 elections: one Republican, More of the same emotes from potential candidates for governor, Ii ve Democrats, one Mass. Green Shannon O'Brien's site, and NO advocate for the unborn.

Patty, and one Libertarian. www.shannonobrien.com: "Shan- Is that not appalling in a state whose The Republican convention takes non supports a woman's right to voter ship is primarily Christian? place shortly, on April 6, and Mitt choose, and as a state legislator, Have Christians become so lackaRomney is almost certainly ex- had a strong pro-choice voting daisical with regards to the aborpected to receive that party's nomi- record in both the House and Sen- tion issue? nation. The Democrats will battle ate."

Clearly, no candidate views a each other up to May 31, at which Robert Reich, on his Website, Pro-Life stance as beneficial to time they will select their candi- www.robertreich.org.declares...Iherorhispoliticalcareer.This date, whittling the field down to am pro-choice. I am committed to can only mean one of two things: about four candidates for the Sep- safeguarding and improving 1.) There's a blatant disregard on tember 17 primmies. women's reproductive health ser- the part of the candidates of the As usual, there are many issues vices in Massachusetts, including the views of the voting majority, or facing this crop of candidates, but unrestricted rightto safe abOitions." 2.) The voting majority (primaI did my own whittling, and reRounding out the Democratic rily Christian) doesn't care about searched just one for this co1l'mn candidates is Warren Tolman. the unborn. Safe money is on the - abOition.

According to his site, second choice.

There was no cut and dried state- www.tolman2002.com. "Warren The Commonwealth of Masment on aboltion on Mitt Romney's Tolman has always defended the sachuseqs will surely have a proWebsite, www.romney2002.com. right of a woman to make her own choice governor for the next four But according to boston.com, Rom- reproductive decisions. He believes years - a perfect compliment to ney, in 1994 "favored basic Roe vs. that decisions on abortion ought to her two pro-choice U.S. Sen aWade abortion rights," and "en- be leftto a woman; ·her partner, her . :.tors. e _ . . . dorsed legalization of RU-486," the doctor and her faith."

In the future, I hope Massachuabortion-inducing contraceptive.

These statements almost take setts isn't referred to as being a priNot exactly a linging endorsement your breath away. Sorry little ones marily Christian state. That is a for the lights of the unborn. waiting to born, so far there is no complete misnomer. Just ask the There are no surprises on the one going to bat for you this year. aborted babies who were unfortuDemocratic side. According to the Let's check out the remaining play- nate enough to have been conceived Website www.tombilmingham.org, ers. here.

Torn Birmingham's "commitment .Dave Jolivet the current ediJill Stein is a candidate for the to a woman's light to choose, with Mass. Green Party. According to tor of The Anchor. privacy and safety, conllibuted to the Website, www.jillwill.org, her Comments are welcome at the passing of legislation that cre- stand on abortion is to "Protect a DaveJolivet@Anchornews.org.

My View From the Stands

Letters to the Editor Editor: If I'm reading the newspapers correctly, Attorney General Thomas Reilly wants to step in and "rescue" the Boston Archdiocese fi'om itself by having a say in choosing and monitoring candidates for the priesthood. He has already succeeded in getting a foot in the door by suggesting that Martha Coakley, district attorney for Middlesex County, be appointed to Cardinal Bernard Law's special commission.

Aside from the glaring conllict-of-interest factor, we have here a gross violation of the right to freedom of religion.

Reilly's job description as at-

torney general does not include dictating terms for the operation of Catholic seminaries. He gives as his reason the necessity of a "comprehending program focused on the protection of children." This statement, . coming from a man who supports abortion (the deliberate killing of preborn babies), has more than a hollow ring.

Mary C. Ginnetty, Medford Editor: I don't hear anyone speaking up for all the good and faithful priests we know, who also suffer in the scandal that Satan is working in our beloved Church in Boston.

They are the men of God we all know in parish life. With us on the journey they baptize us, consecrate the Eucharist for us, give us absolution, marry us, visit and anoint us, and console us and help us bury our dear ones.

I remember the priests in the Fall River diocese who first taught me my faith from the "Baltimore Catechism" at Immaculate Conception Church; who presided at funerals for my family and the many priests who shared with us the terror, the discomfort and the brutality of military life in two wars and in peacetime. I remember the young, newly ordained priest who introduced me to the beauty of the Word of God when he made me a lector at St. Mary's Cathedral.

Now 81, and retired after 27 years as a U.S. Army nurse, I look back at all of them with love and tell them: "You did so much for men and others. Now you must carryon and keep our beautiful Church safe and holy and firmly in God's hands. You are the lights in all this darkness."

Kathleen Dean Major, USA Retired Fall River

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PRACTICE THE DEVOTION OF THE FIRST SATURDAYS, AS REQUESTED BY OUR LADY OF FATIMA

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

In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary:' Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after the first Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at either the morning or evening Mass on the first Saturday.

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ATILEBORO - The Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated at the La Salette Shrine April 6-7 beginning with Mass at 4:30 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament willfollow until midnight. A 12: 10 p.m. Mass will be held April 7. Benediction will ht: hdd at3 p.m. and the sacrament of rt:conciliation will bt: availabk. Vent:ration of relics ofSt. Faustina will be includt:d. For morc information call 508-222-5410.

BREWSTER-A Mass and healing service will be held April 3 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Cape Church, 468 Stony Brook Road. La Saletle Father William Kaliyadan will be the celebrant. For more infonnation call 508-385-3252.

FAIRHAVEN - Saint Mary's Church will hold its annual parish retrt:at April 27 at the Sacred Hearts Retreat Center in Wareham. Sacred Hearts Father Richard McNally will be retrt:at master. For more infonnation call Sheila Dorgan at 508-758-9881.

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FAIRHAVEN -A Grief Education S.eries entitled "Coping with the Death of a Parent," will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesdays April 24 to May 29 at the Community Nurse and Hospice Care office, 60 Center Street.

For more infonnation call Sue Vincent at 508-999-3400.

FALL RIVER - The Youth Apostles Institute will hold a program for youth ministers, teachers, catt:chists, parents and all interested par-

tics entitled "Doing Our Very Best to Ensure the Safety of Our Children," April 2 from 8-9 p.m. at the new Youth Apostles residence, 42 Chicago Street.

Attendees are invited to join them for evening prayer at 7: 15 p.m. and Mass at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel. For more information call Youth Apostles at 508-672-2755.

MISCELLANEOUS - Singers wanted: A new upper Cape ensemble is fonning to explore the sacred musical heritage of the Catholic Church.

All voice parts arc welcome. For more infonnation call Mario Sengco at 508289-2749.

NORTII DARTMOUTH-A Diocesan Ultreyaentitled "Joyous Life," will be held April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Family Life Center. Betty Novacek will be the witness speaker. For more infonnation call Barbara Gauthier at 508-823-41 16.

NORTH DIGHTON Twenty-four hour Eucharistic adoration will be held at St. Joseph's Church following the 8 a.m. Mass April 5. It will continue until the 8 a.m. Mass April 6.

SWANSEA - First Friday day long Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held April 5 beginning after the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Dominic's Church. It will continue until 6:30 p.m. when a Holy Hour and Benediction will occur. Devotions to Our Blessed Mother follow the 8 a.m. Mass April 6.

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Q. Recently two persons other friends or spouses than we in God's providence. Our expression claimed they do not believe we fact did have. In other words, our ofthese beliefs is, however, the closwill see our loved ones in heaven. very· personality, our whole e~ist­ est we can come to it in human lanWe will be happy with God, they ence, will imply a conscious knowl- guage.

Q. Please describe what the said, but we will not know our edge and presence of those we will apostolic blessing is about? Who be with for eternity. loved ones.

An ancient Christian Latin axiom receives it, and who gives it?

Does the Church teach for sure (Iowa) that we will see the people A. Long ago, the blesswe love in eternity? (New _------------1--:::;;iii..=:-..,., ing given by the pope at the York) end of Mass tame to be A. The belief that we called the apostolic blessing. will be forever united in Later the name was attached loving intimacy with.those to blessings by the pope on who have gone before us other special occasions and has been aconsistent ChrisBy Father by bishops a few times a tian conviction from the John, J. Dietzen y~ar. All priests are delbeginning. egated to bestow the aposThat we will be'reunited . tolic blessing to the dying. in heaven, even more. perA plenary indulgence is granted fectly aware of each other than in is: "Lex orandi, lex credendi." It this life, was major source of cour- means, loosely, "what we pray re- to those who receive the blessing if age and hope for the early martyrs, veals what we believe." And our fu- they pray for the pope's intentions and has been for every Christian neral prayers for Christians are full and receive the sacraments of penance and the Eucharist. of references to this belief. generation since.

Pope John Paul II's admonition One prayer at the time of burial Several decades ago Pope Pius XII had some encouraging and con- asks, "May we who mourn be re- about indulgences before the 2000 soling words to say about this. The united one day with our sister (or Jubilee year deserves repeating. immediate context was marriage, brother); together may we meet They are not quick tickets to heaven, ChIist Jesus when he who is our life he said, but are meant to be helps but it applies to all relationships. for real conversion ofhemt. ReceivSpeaking to manied couples, he appears in glory."

The roots of the doctrine are in ing an indulgence "is not automatic, noted that while marriage itself may not endure in heaven, manied love the Apostles Creed, where we pro- but depends on our tuming away will continue. What does he mean? fess to believe in the Communion from sin and conversion to God" Palt of the happiness of heaven ofSaints, the "communion" we have (audience address Sept. 29, 1999). will be our conscious intimacy and with Jesus Christ in his eternal praise A free brochure answering communion with those who were of the Father, both here and in eter- questions Catholics ask about the sacrament of penance is available dear to us on ealth. Beyond that, nity. our personalities, our ways of lovThe consciousness and joy ofthat by sending a stamped, self-ading and being, which we will carry communion, which the Holy Spirit dressed envelope to Father John into eternity, are molded largely by begins here on earth, will increase, Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL the people with whom we have not decrease, in heaven.

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When I started to read reviews of "In the BedHere is where I began to feel revulsion, as these room," I knew I had to see this film. It is about a parents, a medical doctor and a music teacher, refamily, a couple with one son who got himself into sort to acting on the most primitive of emotions a bad situation. Still a teen-agel', he falls in love revenge and retaliation. For them, peace comes by with an older woman, a mother of two, separated evening the score, giving back an eye for an eye but not divorced from her abusive, difficult hus- only in this case, a life for a life. The husband's act band. Just how difficult of killing was motivated he was came out fairly by his jealousy and anger, soon in the film when, the parents' by rage and furious a.nd jealous, he revenge. Could these two kills the young lover. people really find healing Reviewers had only for their loss QY removgood things to say about ing another human being this film, highly endorsfrom this world? ing it for its honesty in

By Antoinette' Bosco The movie is based on portraying the rage that is a story by the late Cathoso human and underlic author Andre Dubus standable when crime called "The Killings." shatters a family.

I'm sure he wanted readers to feel the pain that is I could relate, of course, to the rage these par- perpetuated when people can't forgive, but also to ents felt. And I could feel their further rage when consider that, as one reviewer said, "like it or not, they know the murderer will serve a light sentence, the capacity to commit a crime of passion is part of getting charged on a technicality, not with murder being human." but manslaughter. The overwhelming sense of inThe first killing gouged goodness from this earth. justice in situations like this is devastating. I know. The second did the same. Both actions monstrously I have worked with many parents who saw the invaded territory that belongs to the Author of Life, murderers of their children walk away from a just not to us. sentence.

At the film's end, I hoped it would do some I also know that the death of a child often has an good by letting people see how repulsive death at eroding effect on the parents, causing them to carve the hands of humans is and how wrong it is to each other up; one blaming the other for having justify hatred so much that it leads to violent acmade mistakes that led to the killing or for having tion. Yet, as I left the theater, I heard a woman failed to do something ·that might have prevented comment: "Good! If I were them, I would have the tragedy. This is what these parents do to each done the same thing." other, until they come up with the solution they Sadly, I guess murder on the screen is, after all, be1ieve will serve justice on the murderer. just entertainment.

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In letter to priests, pope says clergy sex abusers betray priesthood VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II, responding to recent revelations of sexual abuse by clergy, said the perpetrators of such scandals have betrayed the priesthood and cast a "shadow of suspicion" over the many good priests in the world.

The pope said the Church was concerned for the victims of such abuse and wants to handle each case "in truth and justice." At the same time, he asked for prayers to reawaken the spiritual ideals of the priesthood.

The pope's words came at the end of a 19-page Holy Thursday letter to all priests, made public last week.

At a press conference to present the pope's text, Cardinal Dario CastJillon Hoyos strongly defended the Church's handling ofabuse cases, saying the Church has "never neglected the problem ofsexual abuse, even before it ended up on the front pages of international newspapers."

Although the pope did not explicitly use the term "sex abuse" in his leuer, Vatican officials said his language left no doubt that he was refening to recently divulged cases of alleged sexual misconduct by pJiests and bishops. Most of the publicized cases have been in the United States, but allegations also have surfaced in France, Ireland, Poland and other countJies.

"As priests we are personally and profoundly afflicted by the sins of some of our brothers who have betrayed the grace ofordination in suc-

cumbing even to the most grievous forms ofthe 'mysterium iniquitatis' (mystery of evil) at work in the world," the pope said.

"Grave scandal is caused, with the result that a dark shadow of suspicion is cast over all the other fine pJiests who perform their ministry with honesty and integrity and often with heroic self-sacrifice," he said.

"As the Church shows her concern for the victims and stJives to respond in truth and justice to each of these painful situations, all of us - conscious of human weakness, but trusting in the healing power of divine grace - are called to embrace the 'mysterium crucis' (mystery of the cross) and to commit ourselves more fully to the search for holiness," he said.

The pope said the Church needs to "beg God" for a "whole-hearted reawakening of those ideals of total self-giving to Christ;' which he said were the foundation of the priestly ministry.

At the Vatican press conference, Cardinal Casttillon, who heads the Congregation for Clergy, listened and took notes as journalists asked more than a dozen questions about the Vatican's handling ofsex abuse cases.

In response, the cardinal read a two-page prepared statement- interspersed with a few pointed asides - detailing past and present steps taken by the Church to deal with the problem, most of them having to do with canon law.

Cardinal Casttillon traced the his-

tory of Church sanctions, including suspension from the priestly ministry, for clerics who committed sexual abuse against minors. He noted that in 2001 the pope had strengthened the Vatican's role in handling such cases, reserving them to the authority of the Vatican's doctrinal congregation.

"The laws of the Church are serious and severe and have been drawn up in a tradition ... of dealing with internal matters in an internal way," Cardinal CastJillon said.

He emphasized that this does not mean the Church is trying to "avoid the provisions of civil law" in vaJious countries, unless the matter involves the confessional seal or the pJinciple ofepiscopal secrecy, which is invoked in rare circumstances of a bishop's ministry.

The cardinal said the Church expects its ministers to be treated like other citizens by civil authoJitieswithout advantages, but without disadvantages, either.

Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said Cardinal Castrillon'scomments could beconsidered an expression ofthe Church's position on the issue.

The pope's letter and the cardinal's statement were the Vatican's most extensive published comments on the issue since the trial ofa Boston pJiest in January sparked a rash of revelations about past cases of c1eJical sex abuse in several U.S. dioceses.

The Vatican has said little about

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., March 29, 2002 the specific cases that recently have come to light. But sources said that, behind the scenes, Church officials

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the U.S. Senate is debating a similar federal pan Qn cloning through WEST PALM BEACH, fla. - ' a bill proposed by Sens. Sam florida lawmakers have passed a ,Brownback, R-Kan., and Mary bill banning so-called ''therapeutic'' Landrieu, D-La.· A; bill· from Sen. hlJIlUlllembryocloningforresearch ,Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and another and reproductive cloning. . by Sen: Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., , The haid-fought legislation in : would allow therapeutic hUman the florida House of Representa- embryo cloning 'for: research but tives was contested by some florida would prohibit fe~on cl~ning. ,'. ,university researchers and others, It also coincides' with two con- , but Pro-Life and other organiza-" troversial studies recently,published tions say a message has been sent in Nature magazine which some' to U.S. lawmakers to follow suit say cast doubt on the therapeutic, with a f~eral ban on Cloning. The potential of adult stem Cells while . possibly bolstering the case for soflorida vote was 70-42. , An identical bill in the state Sen- called "therapeutic" cloning. ate faces a potentially tougher fight "State bans on cloning do matPOPE JOHN Paull! kisses a baby as he arrives for his weekly'general audience:in St. before the ban would become state ter, in 'part because the Feinstein law. bill, for example; has a provision Peter's Square recently. The pontiff spoke of the power of God to overturn the normal course "Opponents of the bill found it which would override a state ban:' of events. (CNS photo by Max Rossi, Catholic Press Photo) to be the most intelligent debate saidMichelle Powers ofArilericans , , on the bill in years," said Michael to 13an Cloning ,'in· Virginia. ' Sh~ Sh~edy~ associa~e, direCtor for _ planned' to:.inform'constituents of health at the florida Catholic Con- the Horida development.

"It really does send a message ference in Tallahassee. "There has been' a ,great deal of misinforma- to Washington that the states themtion surrounding this issue. The selves are concerned," Powers told concepts, terminology and studies The Florida Catholic diocesa'n take some time to wade through, Iiewspape~. "The national papers

By JOHN THAVIS and can be distorted when people follow it because they recognize it CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE electoral campaigns through drug money. don't take time to look at the real sends a message to the senators in Church officials and government investigators said Washington.",' , VATICANCrry -PopeJohnPaulIIcoridemned drug criminals were the leading suspects in the issue."

Sheedy predicted the legislation ' "Across the board, people are re- the slaying of a Colombian archbishop, saying the archbishop's murder. _' will face a major fight in the florida ally opposed to human cloning, but prelate had paid with his life for his pastoral and Archbish~p Duarte was hailed by Colombian ..

Catholics as a defender of the poor who was unafraid Senate, and many thought it would the U.S. senators are being barraged ' peacemaking efforts. notpass the House. Life issues are by lobbyists" from the bio-tech in-, ' The pope joined millions of Colombians who to speak bluntly to all factions in'the country's civil ' . , ' , \ mourned the'death of Archbishop Isaias Duarte ..strife." , -... " !: ' always a tough fight, according ,to dustry, she added, Sheedy, and the florida Senate is ,Spurred on by, claims last year Cancino of Cali, who was gunned down March 16' "~hbishopAlberto Giraldo Jaramillo of~edellin, , celebrating a wedding ceremony in a poor neigh- 'p~ident of the'Colombian bishops' conferenc.;e, said generally less conserVative than the by a Massachusetts'biotechnology . , HouSe. ' company' that it ~as' maki~g borhOQd of the city. ' in a 'stateineni that it was clear that "the darity, sin'This is a wonderful statement progress toward ,cloning human Speaking at a . , ' . . . . cerity and courbythe'Ho~OfRepresentativesfor embryos, the U.S. Conference of recent noon ,age of Arch,human'dignity and sCience," he Catholic BisQops has pushed state blessing at the bishop Duarte said., , ,", and national:lawmakersto ban hu- Vatican, the made . many The bill'comes at a,time when man cloning research. .pope said the people' uncom, archbishop had fortable." been "barbaHe said Archmurbishop Duarte . rously To our subscribers and advertisers: dered'" and ex"loved the pressed his Church and was faithful to the , closeness to all Colombians in Gospel of Jesus Christ up to the their loss., "A pastor very end."

Last Decemwho was generous and brave in ber, Archbishop announcing the Duarte sent letters to the Good News; he paid the highest country's presiSTUDENTS HOLDING candles pray at the coffin of Arch- dent and leaders price for his en~ ergetic defense bishop Isaias Duarte Cancino at the cathedral in Cali, Co- of the largest of human life, guerrilla organihis firm opposi- lombia. The archbishop was killed by gunmen who fled after zations propostion to every the shooting. (CNS photo from Reuters) ing a five-year type of violence truce to negotiate and his dedication to the social promotion:' the pope a "real and thorough peace agreement." ' In his letter, the archbishop suggested the five years said.

The pope urged Colombians to "proceed along of peace so that "Colombians can concentrate on rethe way of dialogue, rejecting every type of violence, building the country, healing wounds and letting Coblackmail and kidnapping." lombians fearlessly decide what is best for ,the na,In a telegram to Colombian bishops, the pope said tion."

This message spOnsored by the following business .;;'.If;l· Archbishop Duarte had served "God, the Church and Archbishop Duarte gained the reputation of a concerns In the . ' % ",his brothers" in a career of generous pastoral leader- highly skilled negotiator with the guerrillas when he Fall River diocese ship. He said his killing was the latest sad chapter iit was bishop in the volatile region of Apartado. a civil conflict that has plagued Colombia for deColombian Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, who· cades. heads the Vatican's Congregation for Clergy, said WAlSH PHARMACY The pope asked the people and authorities of Co- Archbishop Duarte was a "great friend" and an imGILBERT C. OLIVEIRA INSURANCE AGENCY lombia to decisively take up the way of peace 'and . portant voice in the Colombian Chwch. . dialogue.

"He was a man who, without any' fear and with Archbishop Duarte, 63, recently had spoken out great generosity, worked for the cause of peace," the against unnamed politicians he said were· financing cardinal said.

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her friend's aunt hung a medal of the Blessed Mother around her neck and said, "May Our Lady protect you."

WILLIAMSTOWN - Gisela Lehovec's mother Lehovec said the words and the medal meant nothwas raised Catholic and her father was an atheist. They ing to her because she did not,know who the, Blessed called themselves "free thinkers" and did not instill Mother was, but she would later learn about Our Lady any religion in their children. ' and develop a special devotion to her. "In retrospect, But looking back ~ver her life, Lehovec, 77, said ever since I heard about Jesus' mother, Mary, I felt' ~he "was born to be a Chri,stian even though my par- drawn to her. She ... pulled me through thick and thin. , ents di~'t want this."Her parents, she said, "had val- She was there for,me."

One morning a band of Russians found ,her group ues, but what was missing was a moral backbone."

In a recent talk to her f~llow parishioners at St. and lined them up,in front of a bam. They selected PatricklSt. Raphael Parish'in Williamstown and in an her, and again it waS what she called '1he rape scare:' interview with The Catholic Observer, newspaper of They began to rip off her blouse, but when they the Springfield diocese, Lehoyectalked about her saw the medal of the Blessed Mother, they stopped childhood growing up in pre-World War II Germany arid began to pray. The medal "meant something to and how her faith grew through war and other experi- them," she said. 'They suddenly did some Russian ences. mumbling and left me alone."

Born in Germany in 1924, Lehovec came ~o the Those and other experiences led Lehovec to seek United States in 1949. She was married in 1952 and is instruction in the Catholic faith from a Franciscan priest . the mother of four and grandmother of three. A retired who baptized her when she was 23 at the Franciscan children's librarian, she worked for 22 years at the Monastery in Hagen, her home town in Germany.

After she became Catholic, Lehovec~s father told Bennington Free Library in Bennington, Vt. She moved to Williamstown nine years ago. her "some people are weak and need something" like In the interview; Lehovec said that, although her religion. Her mother, who had "mellowed," seemed to parents did not instill in her any kind of religious faith, find some comfort in knowing her daughter went to they placed great impartance on agood education with church, and she asked her daughter to pray for her. an emphasis on reading the classics and knowledge of She never returned to the church, "but I think she was NICARAGUAN CHILDREN play near a cross during a music. They raised their children with the idea that, there spiritually," Lehovec said. in honor of St. Joseph on his feast day at the Managua Mass when they were old enough, they could decide for After coming to the United States, Lehovec expecathedral.

(CNS photo from Reuters) themselves if religion was something they needed. rienced difficult times and became "mad at God." She "As a child, I wish I had something," she said. "I stopped attending church. didn't know what I was missing.~' "A faith journey is not guaranteed to be ,always up, As, a young woman during,World War II, Lehovec up, up," she said. "You have your down times too."

In 1972 while living in Bennington, Lehovec was worked as a librarian in a town on the border of thenCzechoslovakia' and Germany. "People were scared out walking one day when she heard the bells of St. , to go out. There were awful things happening," she Francis de Sales,Church. She followed the sound, VATICAN C,ITY (CNS) one who prays, who lives the ' a n d "something made me go in" thy church, she Pope John Paul II offered a special faith, and who tri~s to do good , recalled.

Because it was unsafe to live'alone, she moved in said. ' p r a y e rfor fathers around the world, works in every concrete,'circumwith a friend. One night, six drunken Russian soldiers ,A few weeks later she visited her daughter in New 'asking them to be models ofevery- stance of life," the pope said.

He said the greatest, tre~ure barged into the house "looking for women." Fright- Jersey. They went to Mass together, and she told her day'fai,th for their children.

The pope made the comments left Christians by St..Joseph was ened, the residents hid. 'Thank goOdness (the soldiers) daughter how much she liked to go to church. Her ' his life of prayer. daughter asked her why she then didn't go daily. '. ,before the feast of St. Joseph were so diunk, they didn't find us,~' she said.

Fearful of living under such,condi,tions, Lehovec "Since then, I've gone' every day;" she said. ','I March 19':- which is celebrated "In his wake haye followed and her friend decided to leave; Upon their departure, wouldn't wantto miss it." as Father's pay in Italy and some generations of fathers who, through their example of a simple ,other countries.

The pope said St. Joseph ac- and laborious life, have impressed cepted his difficult role by listen- upon the souls of their children , ing to God and trying to under- the immeasurable value of the stand God's will. His attitude of faith," he said.

In his special prayer for farespectful reflection and obedience to God's design earned him thers, the pope asked that they be the Gospel's definition as a "just "men of robust interior life, in order to carry out their 'mission man," he said.

"The just person, in fact, is the in the family and in society."

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-I general patronage.

"The Rookie" (Disney) Uplifting charmer based on the true story of 35-year-old Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid), a small-town Texas baseball coach and high school chemistry teacher who gets a second chance at the big leagues and becomes the oldest rookie baseball player in 40 years. In spite of a few sags in momentum, director John Lee Hancock's film pulls on the heartstrings, nudging the audience to think about forgotten dreams while pleasing and inspiring without the slightest suggestion of violence, sex or even a crude word. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-I - general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is G - general audiences.

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on cable TV. It has aired in 31 nations in all.

In a review, the U.S. Conference of Catholic WASHINGTON - When Catherine Wyler Bishops' Office for Film and Broadcasting called it sought the OK to make a documentary feature on an "inspiring documentary" that "chronicles the early Pope John Paul II, she was somewhat familiar with influences of religion, family, Polish culture and the forces he exerted during his papacy to mold the the Nazi-occupied war years upon the future pope, as well as his struggle against communism as a Catholic Church and world society.

But in making "Witness to Hope: The Story of young priest, following his ministry to the Vatican Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II," Wyler said, she where he continues to stress the primacy of human dignity and religious freewas interested in showing dom." "the forces that molded The review added that him" before his ascent to the documentary "uses a histhe papacy. torical perspective to delve "What really makes the into the events that shaped documentary exciting is the the Holy Father's spiritual whole life he led before development and his tirebeing pope," Wyler told less mission to spread the Catholic News Service in Gospel teachings." a telephone interview.

The documentary is Part of her research intaken from the George cluded three trips to Poland Weigel biography of the over the two-and-a-half same name. Wyler said she years she spent making the had heard Weigel's book documentary with Judith "was going to be the definiDwan Hallet, her co-proti ve biography of the pope. ducer and also the writer... I thought, if this was director of the documengoing to be the definitive tary. biography, we should make This included trips to the definitive film." the Polish towns where A self-described agnosyoung Karol Wojtyla grew ; tic, Wyler said she conup and first exercised his vinced Weigel that for a priestly ministry. documentary it was "a good Such a varied personal idea for a non-Catholic to background - "a laborer, do something that would a poet, a playwright, a be interesting to people of sportsman" - alone would all faiths." She told CNS qualify the pope "to be a her agnosticism, "frankly, very unusual person in any IN THIS undated photo, a young Karol makes me more interested circumstances," Wyler said, "but it's even more inter- Wojtyla smiles during a hike. The future in the whole subject than esting knowing now that Pope John Paul II, who enjoyed the out- the people who are secure someday he would become doors, is the subject of Catherine Wyler's in their faith." documentary that explores the life he led Wyler said Weigel did pope."

With the pope having before becoming pope. "Witness to Hope: not have veto power over lived most of his life un- The Story of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul the script or the images used der Nazism and commu- II" was released on video last summer. in the film, but it was "really important to us that nism, "if some people criti- (CNS file photo) George be comfortable cize him for being authoritarian," she added, "it's not surprising because he with what we were doing."

She added that he was their chief consultant, and grew up under authoritarian regimes."

"Witness to Hope," released last summer on . cited his help in developing the script. Once filming video, has been shown on public television stations was under way, she and Hallet went to Weigel at since mid-winter and was to continue being broad- times when they had either questions or a dispute.

She said one cannot adequately compare Weigel's cast at least through PBS stations' March pledge drives. The EWTN cable channel also has sched- 900-page book with her two-hour documentary. "We uled multiple showings of the documentary during have a few differences of emphasis" between book and film, she added. "We bring out some of the Easter week.

In addition, "Witness to Hope" has been shown controversial areas but we can't get into a long disin Canada, in Latin America through HBO, in 18 cussion of them. We want people to know that we European nations through Discovery, and in France, were not ignoring them.

"We did a really good piece of work," she said.

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Knowing the specific changes raments gave Pope John Paul the the new missal and instruction were copy last week and called for a press conference for its official to bring with publication, the U.S. public debut. bishops' conferPope John Paul ence already has signed the document spent more than a officially promulgatyear working ing the new Latin ediwith the Vatican to tion of the missal in .~:-; approve the necApril 2000. Technical 'fl"~/: essaryadaptations difficulLies with the I in the United States. printing and, espe- ! cially, with the music At their general meeting last for sung sections of the liturgy bore the -~.-.. _-November, they major responsibility \_....were told the for the delayed publi\ MIS SAL E Vatican hoped to cation, said Arch\._.R_ 0 MAN V M have the U.S. adbishop Francesco Pio aptations apCOPIE 2 proved in time to Tamburrino, congregation secretary. . - --- coincide with the The new tome is the release of the misthird Latin typical edisal and the general tion of the missal. The instruction. last revised volume The main adwas published in 1975.

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First annual RCIA'Lenten Retreat Day filled with prayer, reflection

By MIKE GORDON

self several years ago and said highlights in helping others are "seeing them receiving the Eucharist and lov.

EAST FREETOWN - More than 175 people at- ing God and the Church."

Berry added, "It's. the Holy Spirit that does it."· tended the first annual RCIA Lenten Retreat Day on Revil's two talks were entitled "Christ, Light of the March 23 at Cathedral Camp enjoying a spiritually World," and "Christ, New Life." She spoke about areas charged day of prayer and reflection.

The d.ay came as prospective Catholics ready to be of darkness people find in their lives and that they must baptized or enter into full communion with the Church "let the light of Christ into their lives."

Revil told the group "God transforms all things in this Easter Sunday. Father Henry Dahl, director of the diocesan RCIA program, was pleased with the great our lives to good things."

Bishop O'Malley was on hand to share in the renumber of people participating. ''Today is important for the catechumens and candi- treat and said "I'm delighted that so many people have dates," said Father Dahl. "It's a wonderful day of prayer come to enjoy ,this day and are preparing with the RCIA program. and recollection as I'm grateful to they make their Father Dahl, Lisa final preparation Gulino and the before Easter. It's RCIA teams for a time for focusgenerously preing on God's lovparing these cating presence." echumens for The day feaEaster Sunday." tured a talk enFather titled "Christ, Bouchard's talk Living Water," focused on the

by Father Marcel Gospel story of Bouchard, pasJesus talking tor of Corpus with a Samaritan Christi Church, woman at the East Sandwich well. He reminded and several by us that all living guest speaker things need water Jean Revil, a to live, but Jesus campus minister was offering a difat Bishop Stang CANDIDATES VIRGINIA Walton and Amanda Smith of St. ferent kind of waHigh School and member of Patrick's Church, Wareham, sing during the RCIA Lenten Re- ter that satisfies a St. Julie Billiart treat Day at Cathedral Camp, East Freetown. Both will become greater thirst.

"Jesus is alParish,' North . full members of the Church this Easter. (AnchotiGordon photo) Dartmouth. ways there and It was also a chance for catechumens, candidates, ready to help us,': said f~th~r BO!-lchard. ~'His ,living sponsors and RCIA parish team members to gather for water never goes dry and ask yourselves today for what Eucharistic adoration with Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, do I thirst? How can Jesus help you and how can you OFM Cap. Opportunities were available to utilize the help Jesus?" sacrament of reconciliation and the day was also filled Father Bouchard spoke about the impOItance of a with time for personal reflection. day of retreat or reflection and encouraged all to place Sharon Casarella of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, themselves in the presence of God. Seekonk, will be among those catechumens welcomed "Be aware of his gracious love for us," advised FaEaster Sunday and was looking forward to it. . ther Bouchard. "Focus on that today."

"It's exciting," declared Casarella, whose husband Prayer was celebrated throughout the day and a speand children have encouraged her journey to full com- cial intercession ci ted these catechumens and candidates munion with·the Catholic Church. ''This has been a 'and the thousands across the country who complete the wonderful experience and I'm looking forward to the last leg of their journey towards Christ and His Church.

Easter vigil."

It read: Our Lady ofMount Carmel Parish RCIA team mem"God of Mercy, prepare our hearts, minds, and will ber Al Berry said the program has flourished at his to say yes to you and live fully as we continue our church. journey toward the Easter Vigil and our full initiation "It's a beautiful thing to see people coming into the into the life of the Church. Let your word be a lamp to Church," said Berry. He went through the process him- guide us."

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THE RCIA Lenten. Retreat Day featured prayer, guest speakers, Eucharistic Adoration and time for reflection. From left are: Father Henry Dahl, RCIA director; Lisa Gulino, director af Adult Education; Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap.; guest speakers Jean Revil and Father Marcel Bouchard; and retired priest Father Thomas Weible. (Anchor/Gordon photo)

Father Kelley St. Paul "after the first of our great Catholic missionaries," Father Kelley was home based at King Salmon Chapel off Bristol Bay. His area of ministry stretched fro.m there about 300 miles across and 700 miles to the south to the Aleutian Islands.

"I say two Masses at the Air Force Base and another further on, and have purchased five acres midway between the two to build another church. I am a circuit rider and get there only twice a month. I have said 12 Masses in as many areas.

Some of the remote people have not had a priest say Mass for them in many years.

So I am delighted with the challenge," Father Kelley said.

A native of New Bedford and the son of the late Frederick E., and the late Margaret (Norton) Kelley, he graduated from New Bedford High School in 1947 and served as a Navy enlisted man from then until 1951.

As he prepared to leave the Navy, go to college and get married, he was frozen on active duty because the Korean War broke out.

"During that last year in the

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Navy I decided to become a priest," Father Kelley told The Anchor.

Back home he went to prep school to learn Greek and Latin

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and then prepared for the priesthood at Cardinal O'Connell Seminary in Jamaica Plain and St. John's Seminary in Brighton.

Following ordination on Feb. 2, 1961 by Bishop James L. Connolly in St. Mary's Cathedral, he served as parochial vicar at St. Mary's Parish in Mansfield for seven years.

"I had no intention of coming back into the Navy," Father

Kelley saiq in a 1977 interview, "but I watched our young men go off to Vietnam and I buried some of them in our own little cemetery in Mansfield. That really tore me up. I got to thinking that I could help people in the Navy because I understood the problems and the system. So I requested permission from my bishop and he gave me the go-ahead."

As a chaplain, Father Kelley was stationed on Guam, in Ethiopia, on the Italian island of Sardinia, in Japan, at Great Lakes, III., Camp Lejeune, N.C., and on several naval ships, in-~ cluding the aircraft carriers USS Enterprise and USS Dwight tor D. Eisenhower.

An experienced pilot who held Federal Aviation Administration ratings allowing him to fly commercial and instrument-equipped plans, he also has flown gliders and seaplanes and helicopters, and held an instructor's license.

In Asmara, Ethiopia, in his eagerness to bush-country flying in the desert and jungle terrain, he piloted a twin-engine aircraft on his days off,' often carrying grain, medicines, supplies, and nurses and doctors to "mission outposts.

On one of those trips, Father Kelley is credited with saving the life of a badly injured Ethiopian police sergeant. The 48-minute flight was the saving alternative to what would have been a five-day trip by camel.

Father Kelley leaves a

brother, Fred E. Kelley Jr., of Norton; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Lou Pursley and Mrs. Denise Crompton, both of Guilford, N.H., and Mrs. Hilary Piccoli of Highland, N.Y., and nieces and nephews.

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Winning essays read at Pro-Life Mass

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NEW BEDFORD - The annual Pro-Life Mass was held ,March 19 at Our Lady of Mount .Carmel Church and included winners in the Pro-Life Apostolate's annual essay contest reading their prize-winning entries following the celebration of Eucharist.

Principal celebrant Bishop Sean 'P. O'Malley OFM Cap., said he was thankful that so many people and diocesan school children attended the special gathering and participated in the essay contest centered on adoption.

"I am filled with a spirit of joy today as we gather on this feast of St. Joseph to celebrate this Mass for the Pro-Life movement. The students did a great job and we thank them," for their participation.

Director of Education George Milot was very pleased atthe number of students who participated in the annual contest and that it focused on the topic of adoption.

"Adoption is a very important issue and it goes hand-in-hand with the Pro-Life movement," said Milot.

"I'm proud of all our students who participated and our winners reading their essays here today."

Bishop O'Malley was joined by many concelebrating priests and music for the Mass was provided by the Our Lady of Mount Carmel School choir, directed by Anne DeFrias.

The Gospel reading spoke about how the birth of Jesus came about and Joseph's visit by the angel of the Lord. Joseph had planned to divorce Mary quietly when lie learned she was with child, but he changed his mind after the angel's visit. , "Joslph was called to a special vocation," said Bishop O'Malley, "to be the foster father of Jesus.

Joseph said yes to God's plan just 'as Mary did."

He went on to say that in a special way today we celebrate , Joseph's courage and the courage of those that adopt.

"Adoption brings love and hap-

piness, and every Catholic should STUDENTS AT St. Mary's School, New Bedford, took part in a project to create Olympic be a promoter of adoption," de- venues and each included a display of an Olympic event in honor of the recent Winter Olymclared the bishop. pics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Students received a special treat when Donna Grenon, who The contest was open to all dicarried the Olympic torch through Fall River, spoke to them about her 'experience. ocesan students in grades six to eight and nine-12 and top winners in each group received $100 savings bonds. Second-place finishers received $50 savings bonds and all winners were awarded a certificate of honor.

Winners from the middle school level were: first place, sixthgrader Jenna Brown of St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School, Hyannis; second 'place, eighthgrader Kevin Murray of Corpus Christi Parish, Sandwich. High school winners were: first place, sophomore Andrew Hartnett of ,Bishop Stang High School; second place went to sophomore Katherine Connolly also of Bishop Stang.

Father Stephen A. Femandes, director of the Pro-Life Apostolate, was enthusiastic about the contest and young people's participation..

He was grateful to Mary-Lou Mancini, program coordinator for JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT instructor Lance Gunberg recently visited sixth-graders at Our the pregnancy counseling, adopLady of Mount Carmel School, New Bedford, to teach them about commerce in the United . tion, and foster care for the Diocese of Fall River, Milot and all States and abroad. For a final project, students had to think of a commodity and then a way those who helped make the event to market and sell it overseas. a success.

"I was encouraged as I listened to the essays being read," said Father Fernandes. 'They were filled with conviction. I'm very proud of all of them."

Mancini who judged the essays, said she was very impressed with the submissions. , "I was very taken with the es- . says," said Mancini. "The students showed a lot of wisdom and their work was powerful." .

Assistant Director of the ProLife Office, Marian Desrosiers agreed and said the Mass and gathering is a chance for renewal.

"The annual essay contest fits nicely with the Mass this year and the feast of St. Joseph," said FIFTH-GRADERS Nathani!31 Dupere and Scott Cote of St. Anne School, Fall River, present Desrosiers. "The Mass gives us t~eir science fair project on constellations to schoolmate Jordan Chichester. Many attended the strength to continue our work in ,2002 Science Fair and viewed student displays and experiments on a wide variety of topics. the Pro-Life' movement."

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This year's Pro-Life Essay Contest, sponsored by the Diocesan Pro-Life Apostolate, was themed, "Adoption is an Option."The contest was open to all students enrolled in diocesan schools or Religious Education programs. There were two age categories - Grammar School Level and High School Level. The following are the first- and second-place winners in each category. The students read their essays aloud at the annual diocesan Pro-Life Mass held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on March 19. '.

Grammar School Level FIRST PLACE

the biological and adoptive mothers for their faith and sacrifices for putting the child's interests first.

This is the story of a young girl whose life changed forever at the startling age of 15. When she started flirting with boys, with being promiscuous, she was unaware of the long-range consequences ahead of her. When she found herself pregnant, she was faced with some adult choices to make - whether to have an abortion or to have a baby, and if she chose to have a baby, whether to keep him/her or put the child up for adoption.

As the weeks went by, the young mother became more and more attached to the baby within

her womb. She was living at home with her mother and her mothe(s boyfriend, but she was soon to find out that her mother was not interested in helping her to care for her newborn. She knew that keeping this child would be a sacrifice. She would have to quit high school, lose friends and go out into this crazy world and find ajob.

When the little girl was born and after much soul-searching, she decided to give up her beloved child. She made the sacrifice of a lifetime for what she prayed to be in the best interest of her little girl.

The young mother gave her baby up for adoption. She loved the child so much and wanted

her to have as many opportunities as possible, opportunities she could not provide. She not only was part of the adoption process, but she personally selected the adoptive parents, but then chose not to be a part of her child's life thereafter. She felt, for her own emotional wellbeing, she had to put her faith in God and the prayers He had answered.

I wish I could thank my biological mother for choosing adoption over abortion. for if she had chosen to have an abortion I would not have had a chance to live my life, make mistakes and learn from them, laugh, cry nor would I be here writing to you now.

of the child because they care and love the child, and they know the child will be provided CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH, EAST SANDWICH for in a way that makes them feel safe in their Adoption as an option is something I decision. They also explained to me that it is not an easy decision and must be made careleamed about at an early age.

My mother and father adopted me when I fully. My parents also told me that my birth was two months old from the foster home parents placing me for adoption, was their way of giving me the chance to have the kind of where I had been living.

When I was old enough to understand the life they felt I deserved and one they knew word adoption, my parents explained to me, they could not provide for me.

My parents told me that my birth parents that sometimes when children are bom, for different reasons, maybe a man and woman loved me enough to want me to have the aren't married or old enough to take on the best that life could offer.

If my birth parents had chosen abortion responsibility of raising a child properly, they choose to place their child for adoption. They as their option, I would not be here, and I always told me that when birth parents choose . would have missed out on having really great adoption, they are doing it for the best interest and loving parents.

I have a sister who was adopted from China five years ago. She was four-and-ahalf months old when she came into our family. It was a long and emotional process and one that I'm glad my parents cared enough about to pursue for my sister and me.

I believe that adoption is a wonderful option for men and women who want a family and can't have one of their own biological children. I've never felt different from other kids who aren't adopted, and always feel a little special because my parents chose me.

I'm glad my parents took the time to go through the difficult and lengthy process because it shows me just how much they wanted my sister Sophie and me and just ~ow much they love us.

I hope someday to adopt children of my own because there are so many children out there who just want to have the love of a family.

My parents have shown me that in choosing adoption as their option, it is a way of not only completing the family they so much wanted, but it is also a loving way to provide a home for a child.

It doesn't matter how a family is made, what does matter is that I was lucky enough to be given the chance to have a family.

It doesn't make a difference whether a child is brought into the world by choice or by accident, what does make a difference is being brave enough, loving enough and smart enough to make the right decision.

By JENNA BROWN, GRADE 6 ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL, HYANNIS

Adoption and abortion are two separate choices and these choices represent the free will that God gave to us; the choice between good and evil.

The practice of adoption began before Christ was born, in the Greek, Egyptian and Roman civilizations. They called it a contract. The Bible called it a covenant because they felt it was a sacred promise between the parents involved to see that the best interests of the child were adhered to. Moses was adopted and God rewarded SECOND PLACE

By KEVIN P. MURRAY, GRADE 8

High School Level FIRST PLACE

By ANDREW HARTNETT, GRADE 10 BISHOP STANG HIGH SCHOOL, NORTH DARTMOUTH

According to a Chinese proverb, a child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark. Everyone of us leaves a mark, whether good or bad, on others. We live in a world where we are given the "right" to do more than just mark the lives of our children. Roe vs. Wade gave us the "right" to rip that piece of paper to shreds and throw it away or sell its parts to a pharmaceutical company. Each year millions of people are handed that blank sheet of paper, and each year 1.5 million choose, or are pressured, to tear it up. One innocent child is killed every 20 seconds. Another seven to 13 million couples destroy a child without even knowing they had one through the use of chemical contraceptives such as the Pill. Fortunately there arc other choices for those who are not ready to become parents or do not have the resources to do so. Adoption is an option.

Adoption is a choice that does leave a mark. It leaves a mark SECOND PLACE

By KATHERINE CONNOLLY, GRADE 10 BISHOP STANG HIGH SCHOOL, NORTH DARTMOUTH

''The greatest destroyer of love and peace is abortion," says Mother Teresa. Nothing could be more true. The act of abortion is totally and completely against everything love is, and against everything love stands for. The love which creates a child is supposed to be the ultimate act of unselfishness and caring for each other and for the potential child which that act brings. The 4,000 abortions which take place everyday in this nation are anything but unselfishness and caring. What happened to that love?

Adoption is a loving alternative to abortion. It is the unselfish act of allowing one of God's children to be happy, to love, and to live. Giving up a child for adoption may not seem as easy or convenient as abortion. It requires humility and goodness to follow through with God's plan and with the act of love which conceived that child. To truly love is to do what is best for each other, to help and ensure happiness, and most of all, life. It is easy to say that you love someone but the true challenge is to back up that state-

of love and selflessness. Through adoption women can continue with their futures while at the same time giving their children loving families. They also give the gift of a child to a couple who might otherwise be childless. More people are looking to adopt children than there are children going up for adoption. Forty couples wait for every child that is put up for adoption, including those children with Down's syndrome, spina bifida, and other special needs. Adoption is a loving option that, unfortunately, is chosen by only 2.3 percent of birth mothers. The number of people in the United States putting children up for,adoption has decreased since abortion has become "the quick escape." Yet this mark of love touches more than half of Americans. Look around you right now. One out of ten of you is probably either a birth mother or father who put a child up for adoption, an adopted child, or an adoptive parent. Six out of ten of you have close ties with an adopted person.

Adopted children have the same chance as everyone else to live a happy, full life. Some adoptees have used their chance at a life with a loving family to do great things. People like John

J. Audubon, Steven Jobs, Newt Gingrich, Scott Hamilton, Malcolm X,. Nelson Mandela, Edgar Allen Poe, Nancy Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt, and George Washington Carver were adopted. Just a moment's reflection on the contributions of these people makes one wonder what amazing human potential we have lost through abortions. If given a chance and a family, one of those lives could have found a cure for cancer or promoted world peace. Or, perhaps, they may have simply made a difference in one person's life. Six out often of you know what that is like. Imagine the world without your adopted friend, relative, spouse, or child.

Adoption is a loving option, but more than that it is a holy option. God calls us to give life and embrace all as if they were family. In Ephesians Paul writes, "In love He destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of His will." Inspired scripture teaches us that not only is adoption a loving option, but it makes us real family, not second rate. God has adopted us all in love to be His children. Why shouldn't we do that as well?

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It is time to take action! There is no such thing as an unwanted child. If a mother is unprepared or unwilling to raise her own child, it is her dUty to at least love that child enough to allow it to be born and to be brought up by someone who will love and care for the child. There are so many couples who have so much love to give. In this nation right now, there are more adoptive parents waiting for babies to love than there are abortions. This is such a sad statistic, not only for the babies who are dying, but also for the many parents waiting for a child to love. Every child is wanted by someone, and every child is loved by God. A mother must love her child enough to make the right decision, whether that be raising and loving the child herself, or having the courage to give that baby to someone who will.

Adoption is not easy, but neither is abortion. Studies of people who have had abortions reveal there is physical and emotional pain which accompanies that act of killing.

Many women experience feelings of guilt, anxiety, and low self-esteem. There are also life-threatening physical dangers. Some who have abortions are never able to have

children again. Seventy-three percent of those who have had abortions have had flashbacks and 63 percent have experienced feelings of craziness. Abortion isn't an easy answer, it's a decision which haunts mothers for the rest of their lives.

On the other hand, adoption is a decision of love, stronger than any decision of death. It is a practical and caring alternative to abortion. It is no longer an act which is looked down upon by society. Instead, adoption is a socially acceptable act which no longer leaves a woman disgraced and alone. There are numerous care facilities available to offer help and guidance to pregnant women who don't want their children. The process of adoption isn't something that a woman is left alone to face. Rather, churches, friends, and communities everywhere are there to help and support these pregnant woman.

Adoption isn't an easy choice, but it is a necessary one that is best for everyone. These children and others are the future of this nation, and the future of humanity. As a society, let's unite and encourage this choice of caring, this choice of love, this choice of life. '

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Melendez and his band,.' cOQ~ much you can accomplish," said .were inv.ited to come up to· an heard some young .people say they The social activities planned for sisting of drummer Timothy Pope. .Driscoll. .' open mic and vocalize an intenClassma'te' Daniel Girouard tion they, wanted others to pray. are coming to show another face'of the week include such .things as and keyboard player Eddie WilCatholicism in America:' he said. singing, at homes for the elderly, " son, were on handtci play an hour- found the event inspiring. "It· for. At·.first, only a few teachers Canadian Basilian Father environmental cleanup and, help- 10J?g set ofmusic, one of many ac- teaches you not to give up," . seized the opportunity, .but as the Thomas Rosica, national direc- ing with construction of low-in- .. tivities for students as Holy Week The 39-'year-old Melendez was music played, students came up . approached.' . born in Nicaragua, but now lives in. numbers to ask prayer requests . tor of World Youth Day' 2002, come housing.

"We have the concert, 1;5 pries'ts in Branson, Mo. with his wife and and witness. said registrations for the Toronto Information on registration and' celebrations had reached other aspects of World Youth Day. available for the sacrament ofrec- two-children; ages four and seven.

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School last Wednesday and per"I get a lot of encouragement haps Father Hernando Herrera of said Principal Chris Servant.

Servant said he has seen from them," he added. "They are the Youth Apostles summed it up Melendez perform and when hungry for the word of God and best when at the concert's end he Chaplain Father Mike Kuhn sug- with them I feel I'm never alone." simply said, "awesome." gested that Bishop Feehan High Melendez praised God and the invite him to perform it was an . easy decision to make. .

"His music has a universal' appeal and a good' message for our · students," said Servant.

Melendez played songs from several of his recordings and, . moved the crowd'with musidll renditions: of the "Hail Mary" and.. .

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