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Gospel roots essential Hearts, structures mu~t change,. says liberation theology document VATICAN CITY (NC) - Catholics are called to work for the litleration of millions of people subjected to "economic, social and political oppression,"says a major Vatican document on liberation theology released April 5.

But to be successful a Catholic liberation theology must be rooted in the Gospel message of love, justice and pe~ce, the document said.

It also said such theology must be based on the belief that material liberation is meaningless unless it springs from the need to liberate people from sin.

"It is therefore necessary to work simultaneously for the conversion' of hearts and for the improvement of structures," the document said.

The 59-page document, "Instruction on Christian Freedom and Liberation," was prepared by the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine ofthe Faith. It was approved

by Pope John Paul II and signed.

by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, head of the doctrinal congregation.

It said "far-reaching reforms" are needed to overcome many unjust national and international str'uctures. But it urged "passive resistance" instead of violence, except as "a last resort to put an end to an obvious and prolonged tyr,anny." .

Catholics are called to "work out and set in motion ambitious programs aimed at the socioeconomic liberation of millions of men and women caught in an intolerable situation of economic and social oppression," the document said.

The church offers guidelines on economic, political and social issues but "does not propose any particular system," said the 'document.

Rather, it said, the church aim is to judge "to what extent existing systems conform or do not conform to the demands of human dignity."

Through liberation theology, Catholics face "an unprecedented challenge" which "calls for renewed reflection on what constitutes the

relationship between the supreme commandment of love" and the complex social order; however, Christ's "special option for the poor" should not be restricted to the materially poor but should iriclude the scorned, rejected or powerless, said the document.

Liberation theology developed in Latin America in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a theological reflection on material poverty and the need to provide concrete aid to the poor as part of the evangeliz-ing process. It includes study of structural causes of poverty and suggests ways in which Christians can take political means to overcome them.

Liberation theology has become popular in other Third World regions, and has developed many branches.

The new document is a followup to a September 1984 document on liberation theology issued by the, Turn to Page Six

AT ST. VINCENT'S HOME centennial banquet, from left, Father Joseph M. Costa, chaplain; Bishop Daniel A. Cronin; Sister Mary Rose de Lima Clarke, RSM, administrator. (Torchia photo)

A century of love "One Hundred Years of Love, Mercy and Adaptation." That was the title of an affectionate history of St. Vincent's Home prepared by Father John P. Cronin, its longtime chaplain, and distributed last week to some 800 alumni and friends of the Fall River institution.

The occasion was a centennial banquet and reunion, held at Venus de Milo restaurant, Swansea, and drawing "homers" from all parts of the country.

It was a nostalgia-filled evening, keynoted by a large display of photos of St. Vincent's children across the years, by a four-page "Do You Remember?" addition to Father Cronin's history and by a multimedia slide show, also presenting historic highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._ . . .

Among Do You Remembers:

-Do you remember Father Humberto Medeiros, later to be the Cardinal Archbishop of Boston, living on the second floor?

- When someone stole the director's car, dented it up, then returned it to the garage as though nothing had happened? , , -The day Father Cronin tried to remove a pipe from the sprinkler system and plug it in before the water would come? His face black except where the the glasses had been?

-How Sister Regis kept people from swiping ice cream from the two and a half gallon pails?

Informally, reminiscences continued through the evening as former St. Vincent's children saw Turn to Page

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The continuing change in the region's climate, aggravated by "human folly," is the "dominant influ, ence" on the area's development, he said.

Father Houle said that "by far, the major efforts of the (region's). governments go to warfare." He said half of Ethiopia's revenue is earmarked for a'rins, including purchases from the Soviet Union. .' AlthoJ,lgh long-term development programs have begun in Ethiopia, they are limited to provinces outside the, guerrilla war zone, Father Houle sa'id.· .

Emergency food aid is not available to thousands of needy Ethiopians in Tigray; Welo and Harerge provinces, among others, because of the fighting, he said.

"The only response that can really help has to come from the (Western) governmen~s, because warfare has isolated large numbers of people,'~ Father, Houle said.

"The U.S. government is key, because for some reason Europe follows our lead in this. "

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He predicts that famine will return The Horn of Africa is about to enter another round of widespread famine, contrary to a popular view that the crisis is over, a Marynoll Missioners official said.

"Millions are facing starvation again," said Father Carroll Houle, director of the order's Africa operations. "I expect it to start in April or May, and we will start seeing massive death from starvation in the fall."

The priest blames the resumption of the crisis on continuing civil war in Ethiopia and Sudan, plus' a cutback in U.S. aid to Ethiopia.

"In the average American's mind, not only are relief needs being taken care of, but so are the longterm development needs," Father Houle said. "That's a fallacy." .

The Maryknoller's predictions are among several gloomy forecasts for the region.

The League of Red Cross and Crescent Societies, an association of Western and Islamic relief groups, said millions of Africans may starve in the second half of 1986 unless rain comes in time to save new crops.

"Unless the short rains come on time, don't be surprised to see a repeat of the 1984 catastrophe," said Stephen Davey, head of the league's Eastern and Southern Africa Department.

Davey said African hunger is worsened by a shortage of aid funds, congestion in seaports and guerrilla warfare.

Long-term weather problems are likely to make it more difficult to feed some of Africa's population in the long run, according to some predictions.

In a book"Authentic Development in Africa," author Brian W. Walker said there is strong evidence that the Saharan region has been getting steadily drier for the _ past 8,000 years.

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DEPOSED Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda receive communion during an Easter Mass at their rented Honolulu beachfront home. The Mass was criticized' by some but Honolulu Bishop Joseph Ferrario pointed out that "no one judges the spiritual state of the ,person except God." (NC/UPI photo) .

Cardinal Kim gets support WASHINGTON (NC) - Bishop James W. Malone, head of the U.S. bishops' conference, has expressed U.S. Catholic support for the political rights stand of Cardinal Stephen Kim of South Korea.

In a message to Cardinal Kim, he said, "you have the attention, support and prayers of many Catholics and other men and women of good will in this country."

The message also noted efforts of the cardinal and other South

Trial resumes KIDAPAWAN, PhiIipines (NC) - The trial of eight militiamen accused of killing Italian missionary Father Tullio Favali last April is resuming with new interest on the part of the Philippines' new president. During the recent presidential election campaign, Corazon Aquino, now president, visited the grave of Father Favali, a Pontifical Institute for .Foreign M~s­ sions priest, at the Kidapawan diocesan seminary. She promised to do all she could to see justice was done quickly in the case, accord- , ing to PIME Father ·Peter Geremia, Father Favali's assistant par- ' ish priest:.. ' .' .

Two days. after Mrs. Aquino was procrlaimed president, the Ministry of Justice sent Special Prosecutor Tirso Velasco to the Kidap- , awan City trial site. In 1979-1981, Velasco had successfully prosecuted one of Father Favali's alleged slayers on other charges, but he later . escaped.

Thought for CCA . "When you help the poor you are lending to the Lord - and he pays wonderful interest on your loan!" -Provo 19:17

Korean church leaders "to defend the rights of Korean citizens to speak out for democratic values and processes."

Bishop Malone called the cardinal's recent public comment on constitutional reform "particularly inspiring. " South Korea has been rocked by sometimes violent demonstrations supporting 1987 direct presidential elections to replace the country's electoral college system.

In a March 9 sermon at Myongdong Cathedral in Seoul, Cardinal Kim backed the reform demands, criticizing the ruling party and the opposition for "pursuing their own interests. "

u.. S..Melkit~sget auxiliary bishop WASHINGTON (NC) -Pope John Paul II has named Father John A..Elya auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Joseph E. Tawil ofthe Melkite eparchy (diocese) of Newton, Mass.

The eparchy of Newton embraces all members. of the Melkite Catho'lie Church in the United States.

• Bishop-designate Elya, 57, is rector' 'of Annunciati'on Cathedral in Roslindale, Mass. He also holds the title of archimandrite, the equivalent of an abbot. .

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The kickoff meeting 'Iaunching the 45th annual Catholic Charities Appeal of the Fall River diocese will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River.

The Appeal funds diocesan apostolates of charity, mercy, social services and education.

Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will be keynote speaker at the meeting.

This' is his 16th year as Appeal chairman. .

Over 800 priests, religious and laity from every area of the diocese will hear Patrick Carney of South Dartmouth, this year's lay chairperson of the CCA, stress the role ~f the laity in the campaign.

Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, diocesan chancellor, will deliver the opening prayer, with Msgr.

Luiz G. Mendonca, diocesan vicar general, giving the closing prayer.

Kenneth Leger of Fall River will lead singing of the National Anthem at the opening of the meeting and will close the program with America the Beautiful.

Buddy Braga Music, under the leadership of Joseph Braga, will provide band music.

The Special Gift phase of the Appeal begins April 21 and ends May 3. The parish phase is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, from noon to 3 p.m. when 20,500 volunteer solicitors will visit the homes of 330,000 diocesan Catholics.

Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, diocesan Appeal director, will be master of ceremonies at the April 16 meet-

ing and will explain campaign techniques.

A social hour in the Bishop .Connolly cafeteria will follow the meeting.

Support leaders workshop tomorrow The Diocesan Office of Family Ministry, directed by Father Ronald A. Tosti, will sponsor a workshop for divorced, separated and widowed support group leaders tomorrow at the Family Life Center in North Dartmouth.

The program, on the theme As I Have Loved You, will open with prayer and an address on Qualities and Concerns of the Compassionate Leader.

Workshops on ministering to the divorced and separated and to the widowed will be offered by Father John P. Cronin, director of the Fall River Divorced and Separated Support Group, and Dorothyann Callahan, director of the Cape Cod Widowed Support Group.

Sessions on facilitating group discussions and insuring meaningful contact at meetings will follow.

An opportunity for hands-on use of concepts discussed will close the program.

Facilitators will be Jerry and Scottie Foley, Family Ministry program directors.

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As in any other field I might have entered, some days caribe trying. There is getting lost on a ~~ck r~ad 011. the Sape,f<>r e~ample, when there are deadlines to meet and time is pre• Illose n,gh~s l;go hQme

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Conference for adoptive parents set Parents who have adopted children in the past 10 years through the Diocesan Department of Social Services or other agencies, as well as prospective adoptive parents and others interested in adoption or placement issues have been invited to an educational conference from 2 to 4 p.m. April 13 at St. Vincent's Home, Fall River.

Mary-Lou Mancini, Catholic Social Services director for the Fall River area, said that the conference's featured speaker will be Susan Darke, a nationally known spokesperson in the adoption field.

As an adoptee and also as a mother who placed her own child for adoption, Ms. Darke "is aware of and sensitive to the needs of all members of the triad: adoptee, birthparent and adoptive family," said Ms. Mancini.

"Her story is important for families with adopted children of.all ages," said the area director, noting that it will have special value to parents "surviving the 'who am I?' stage of adolescence with an adopted teenager."

Ms. Darke last spoke at a diocesan conference in 1978, thus "most of our audience will be hearing her for the first time," noted Ms. Mancini.

She asked that those interested in attending Sunday's program call Catholic Social Services at 6744681 so that refreshments can be planned.

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Decisiveness urged PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia (NC)-Cardinal Frantisek Tomasek of Prague has urged priests to "devote themselves to their work" and avoid involvement in political clergy o·rganizations.

Speaking at Prague's St. Vi~us Cathedral, the cardinal called for more deciSiveness from Czechoslovakian priests, who have been pressured by government auth-' orities to join Communist-backed groups such as "Pacem in Terris" (Peace on Earth) and the Priests' Movement for Peace. The Vatican has forbidden priests to join such associations.

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Canon law, school governance

Topics ,at pastor-principal parley

At the annual pastor~principal luncheon sponsored by toe Dioce-' san Department of Education, Sister Mary Lourdes Sheehan, RS M, director for the National Catholic PHILADELPHIA (NC) - The Educational Association ofthe Aslargest single issue in the history of sociation of Boards of Education, The Catholic Standard and Times, presented current information on newspaper of the Archdiocese of school governance and canon law.

In attendance were Bishop DanPhiladelphia, honored Cardinal John Krol on his 25th anniversary iel A. Cronin, education department personnel and 58 pastors and as archbishop of Phila~elphia.

The April 3 issue included a 28- school administrators representing page regular section and a 112- the 31 schools in the Fall River page special, commemorative sec- diocese.

Noting that V.S. Catholic tion honoring the cardinal. About 100,000 copies of the issue, 20,000 schools have undergone dramatic more than the normal run, were transformation in the last 20 years, Sister Lourdes emphasized five printed. basic points developed by ArchbiCardinal Krol turned 75 last October, the mandatory age of shop John Roach, the V. S. bishops' retirement for bishops, but by early NCEA liaison.

These "critically important" April Pope John Paul II had not points stress that the teaching misyet accepted the cardinal's resignasion and authority of the Church tion.

The commemorative edition con- must be clearly understood by all tained congratulatory messages concerned with school administrafrom Pope John Paul, President' tion and governance; otherwise, Reagan, former President Gerald the fundamental reason for existFord, Philadelphia Mayor Wilson ence of the Catholic school is lost.

Goode and numerous U.S. bishops.

Sister Lourdes noted that each Also featured was an interview school should also have an indiwith Cardinal Krol by Father David vidualized mission that clarifies W. Givey, the paper's editor, and a for itself and its constituents the tribute from Archbishop John Fo-, means it will employ in fulfilling ley, a former editor who is presi- its mandate. . ' dent of the Pontifical Commission . Recalling how Catholic schools. for SoCial Communicati6ns at the operated 20 year's ago, Sister Vatican.

Lourdes challenge'd today's adminCardinal Krol, a Cleveland na- istrators to be innovative in involvtive, was appointed archbishop of ing well-informed parents and eduPhiladelphia Feb. II, 1961, and cators in developing plans for the. named a cardinal in 1967. future of their schools.

He has served as president of the' Governance and managem·ent.

National Conference of Catholic systems which operated very sucBishops and as a delegate to world cessfully 20 years ago are simply Synod of Bishops meetings in inadequate to handle the complexRome. He was one of three copres- ities oftoday's Catholic school adidents of last fall's extraordinary ministration, she reminded her audSynod of Bishops. ience.

. She listed clear and concise goals and objectives, precise articulation of the Church's teaching mission as carried out in a particular school, and accurate accounting as essential elements in operating today's schools and planning for the future.

Father Graziano at meeting Father Peter N. Graziano, executive director of the Diocesan Department of Social Services, represented New England social services directors at the spring meeting of the Association of Catholic Charities Diocesan Directors, held Tuesday through yesterday in St. Louis.

The meeting's focal point was the itegration by directors of personal values, professional ethics and the specific mission of Catholic Charities.

Topics addressed included the relationship of canon law and the social mission of the church; aging; the farm crisis; immigration and refugee resettlement issues; and problems facing American families;

He won't run PUEBLO, Colo. (NC) - Father John Beno ofthe diocese of Pueblo, who has been a state senator since 1978, has announced that he will not run for a third four-year term in the Colorado Legislature. Father Beno said he will obey the new Code of Canon Law, which prohibits priests from holding public office if it involves sharing in civil power.

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Diocese of F!lll River':'" Fri., Apr: H, 1986

themoorin~ Help Bristol .County Much effort is expended by this state on behalf of its glamour communities.

The sleek suburbs and the beautiful seaside homes of the upwardly mobile are protected enclaves, while development is vigorously encouraged in the posh industrial parks that ring the state capital.

In short, the abundant life is among plums promised executives by various state agencies that urge businesses to locate in Massachusetts. Results have been beneficial, but not for all.

Much has happ~ned to benefit the favored few. Much remains to be done for the rejected and scorned. This is espe,cially true of our own area.

Last week the State Division of Employment Security reported a distinct increase in unemployment in Bristol county. The figures showed that Fall River and New Bedford had the second highest jobless rate among the state's 39 cities, rates more than double the state average. Taunton was fourth and Attleboro fifth on this rather embarrassing list.

Ambiguous excuses such as "seasonal lay-offs, " "temporary -adjustments" and "the lack of clear trends" are among expla,nations conjured up by the state in an attempt to offer causes for such employment difficulties.

NC photo It is unbelievable that such reasoning is used year after year :to justify the high rate of joblessness in Southeastern Massa'And the earth brought forth the green herb....And ·chusetts. There seems to be a deliberate attempt to ignore the God saw that it was good.' Gen. 1:12 :painful difficulties that accompany our chronic unemployment. Much is said and so little is done.

It is quite clear that unemployment is a major economic problem in Bristol co·unty. We are not sharing fully in the state's booming economy. The very poor excuses offered by ;officialdom for this horrendous situation are unacceptable.

Anticlericalism resurfaced in the MEXICO CITY (NC) - The in impoverished areas of southern They do nothing to satisfy our neglected citizens.

Catholic Church in Mexico faces Mexico has yielded positive results. 1910-17 revolution because the The matter is exacerbated by the boasting of the present "An indigenous person no longer churCh held a privileged position major challenges which will shape administration concerning the surplus currently overflowing its future influence on Mexican arrives at my office with his head . during the dictatorship of Porfirio the state coffers. Publicity has loudly announced the bountiful society arid its 67 million Catho- and shoulders stooped. They come Diaz. The revolutionary leaders, with dignity to say, 'Padre Obispo, De la Rosa, retaliated by writexcess at the disposal of the commonwealth. Its existence has lics, say members of the hierarchy we need you to come to our com- said ing anti-church measures into the and church observers. become a political advantage used most effectively to enhance 'The most-visible challenge is how munity; we're waiting for you 1917 constitution. the status of officeholders. At the same time, little has been to resolve Mexico's 175-year-old there,'" said Bishop Lona.

The constitution banned church of prope~ty, establishownership done to distribute this largess to the hard-hit Massachusetts history of volatile church-state relaHe said the local people are as ment of religious orders and parcommunities who have contributed to the excess but thus far tions. bold with the government. "They've ticipation in education, while it Mexico has no diplomatic rela- awakened this human dignity and, have received little of it. forbade clerics from criticizing the tions with the Vatican, and its con- for me, as a bishop, that's the greatWith this in min<:I, the state should take better care of the stitution contains more anti-church est possible thing. " government or any of its laws. . ,poor members of its family. Rather than adopting a mere provisions than any other in Latin Catholic resentment led to the The more traditionalist bishops welfare giveaway mentality, the commonwealth should estab- America, although the population of northern Mexico have some- "Cristero" rebellion in the late lishjust pti9rities in determining what should be done with this is 87 percent Catholic. times openly disagreed with the 1920s. After many bloody repriEqually important for Mexican southern bishops, saying their em- sals by government and rebel forsurplus to enhance the well-being of every citizen. This money Catholicism is whether the hiershould not become a tool to serve the few, so often the benefi- archy will continue the "opening phasis on political commitment to ces, church and state reached an change unjust social structures is uneasy truce which continues today. ciaries of Beacon Hill action. up" of the church to'societybegun too akin ~o socialism.

A very big step in this direction would be seeing Bristol by the Second Vatican Council Usually the northern bishops When an ecumenical group asked County as something other than the end of the line, the bligh- and continued by the Latin Amer- Christians to vote for the Mexican have confined their social and polted neighborhood of the immigrant and the .less skilled. A ican bishops' meetings in, Medel- Unified Socialist Party in a 1982 itical activism to speaking on queslin, Colombia, in 1968 and in tions -of democracy and liberty; positive and effective promotion campaign should be under- Puebla, Mexico, in 1979. election, the disagreement among .but when they condemned electhe bishops made front-page news. taken by the state to the end of locating new industry and toral fraud and corruption during Although the Mexican hierarchy "To vote for a party which is major businesses in this area. The success of the recent GTE is considered mainly traditionala recent election, critics claimed they were trying to bolster the conist, the "preferential option for tJ1e inspired by Marxist philosophy... venture in Taunton should'not be a one-shot affair: would be to vote against the Chrisservative National Action Party poor" stressed by many Latin AmerThe expansion of access to and from this area must be tian faith, " declared Cardinal Ernesican clergy and laity is felt.

What the .government wants, continued. Improved'rail service is but one 'way in which this Tens of thousands of Mexican to Corripio Ahumada of Mexico said Bishop Lona, is "for us to stay .could be achieved. Housing starts could be expa~ded with Catholics are estimated to be mem- Ci.ty. ".It is not possible to be a within' the four' Walls of our .appropriate state-aided mortgages. Above. all, the, state must bers of basic Christian communi- Christian and to be a Marxist." churches."

But retired Bishop Sergio Menmake it a true priority to help those who want to create a ties, small local groups which comThe social mission aS,ide, virtusubstantial job opportunities program, not just a token effort. bine scriptural reflection and litur- dez Arceo ofCuernavaca defended allY all bishops agree on the imporof Marxist analysis Christian use gical services, with social action.

The people of Bristol County should share more.effectively .

A vocal minority of Mexican in identifying unjust economic struc- tance of regaining legal status for .

The Editor 'in the resources of Massachusetts. bishops supports the "option for tures. He said that "it is possible to the church in Mexico.

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the poor" but in all, of the nation's 61 bishops and 1'2 archbishops, only one archbishop and fewer than a dozen bishops are regarded as active promoters of the "option" and of the basic communities.

However, there are 3,000 to 4,000 communities each with 15 to 20 members, says Rogelio Gomez-' Hermosillo, director of a center for ecumenical studies and a basic community member.

Accordmg to Bishop Arturo Lona Reyes o( Tehuantepec, episcopal support of basic communities

be both a Marxist and a Catholic faithful to Jesus Christ."

The Mexican church's overall reputation for conservatism goes back to the days of Spanish colonial domination, according to Martin de la Rosa, coeditor of the book "Religions and Politics in Mexico."

Because the hierarchy supported Spain during Mexico's War of Independence of 1810-21, said De la Rosa, there was "constant church-state conflict throughout the 19th century." .

In practice," while most antichurch measures r/emain on the books, the goverriment has become less insistent on secularizing society.

A 1945 constitutional amendment, for example, permits church-run private education.

The church will continue its quest for legal recognition, Cardinal Corripio said recently, "not in order ~o exercise power...but so that the fact that the church exists is recognized; at' present, according to the constitution, it does not exist.•~

Teenage fears .

"Teenagers.. if you are tired of being hassled by unreasonable parents now is the time for action!!"Leave home and pay your own way while you still know everything!"

I chuckled when I read and bought this poster.I've even been known to yank it off the refrigerator and hand it to a stony-faced adolescent at showdown time. It's a not-so-subtle way of saying, "Because I said so."

In cooler moments, however, I realize it's an inadequate response to an adolescent's attempt to grow up. 'We seem more prone to focus on teen behaviors than fears.

In a survey conducted by Teen Age magazine, here in order of priority are the responses teens gave to the question, "What are you afraid on": Nuclear war 57%; Parents dying - 54%; Failing school- 44%; Dying - 43%; Having a car accident - 34%; Loneliness -33%; Not having a boyfriend! girlfriend - 30%; Being beaten/ injured - 29%; Disease 28%; Rejection -,28%, These are reasonable fears and it's fair to assume ,tilat adolescent,s living under our roof have one pr several of them. It's also likelythat they won't admit to. them. Like ad'ults, they tend to push them under and pretend to be in control.

We err when we mistake teen's icy exterio'rs for confidence. I hear some parents say, "My teenager

doesn't have any concerns. He's just a happy-go-lucky kid." I question their judgement, because teens are very good at pretending. Often, the more anxious they feel, the more confidence they project.

The best parents of adolescents have the best memories of what it was like being an adolescent. Contrary to the popular images that adolescence is a carefree and gay time, it is painful for many. Many feel ugly and lonely a good deal of the ti'me.

And they worry a lot more than parents realize. If we look beyond the surface that can irritate us so and see an insecure person trying to sort out life and relationships, we will respond more emphatically than angrily.

If we can control our instant. reaction and say to ourselves, "Something's bothering him" instead of "Why is he treating me like this?," our attitude changes. ' I learned this years ago when I 'taught high schoolers. I had one 16-year-old who made teaching miserable. He was brash, impertinent and downright obnoxious. I was firm, authoritarian and deter,~ined not to let him ruin my class.

For. the first'month, we were " confrontational. I tried 'a variety" of techniques: isolati~n, humiliation (which backfired and put the class on his side) and incarceration after school, during which time we " stared hostilely at one another.

Finally I reached back into edu-

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cational psychology and decided to back off. One day when he made a nasty remark, I looked at him empathetically and said, "You must be really hurting to feel like that." He fell silent and so did the class.

You see, they knew he was hurting or he wouldn't have behaved as he did. He was subdued the following day and after that, whenever he acted up, I just smiled knowingly at him.

A couple of weeks later, he dropped by after school, uninvited, and asked if he could talk. He was hurting, living in the limpo of his parents' constant wars. Once he felt understood, he became likable.

In understanding teens, we often have to ignore their behavior toward us. At times like this, I try to remember the story of the father who berated his son angrily for over an hour. Finally, he said in exasperation, "Why don't you grow up?"

With tears in his eyes, his son replied, "That's what I'm trying'to do."

It's good to remember that when we 'get into a standoff with our teens.

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FATHER In some dioceses priests are given "Fall back and regroup!"

That is a familiar cry heard permission to live away from the rectory. Often rectories become when an army is outnumbered. like Grand Central Station with By the year 2,000 priests people coming and going at all

will be outnumbered by lay persons 4,000 to I. But although the priesthood is small in number, it is by no means falling backward.

New strategies are emerging to reinforce, redistribute and reaffirm the priests we have.

Let's look at some of those developments: Statistics show that today's priest is greatly involved in continuing his education. Keeping up his own education is one means he employs to reinforce his mission in life. At a time when there is some confusion over the role of the priesthood, with lay ministry and the permanent diaconate fulfilling some roles orice carried out solely by priests, continuing education programs are working to clarify the particular identity of priests.

It used to be that priests would visit each other frequently. This practice has diminished. In place of it, however, we now hear of priest support groups. A group of priests will come together and spend a day discussing ministry, counseling each other, praying and recreating as a community.

It is also becoming more common to hear of team ministry in a parish. The team approach is an effective means of dispelling the lonely and weighty feeling of being the one in charge. The team may consist of two priests who are copastors; a priest, religious woman, , lay person and permanent deacon administering a parish; or a group 'of priests living together and going out to several parishes.

hours of the day and night. This revolving-door environment often stifles the little privacy priests have and dehumanizes their lifestyle.

Noted psychologists have suggested that priests relate more closely with the laity and consider lay people as much a support group as are their fellow priests. In the past this was frowned upon because it was thought to endanger a priest's vocation.

On the national level there has been a call for the redistribution of priests. Dioceses that can spare any priests are being asked to share them with dioceses that are critically short.

In the past it was a custom to move a priest often in order to give him a wide range of experiences.

This also applied to pastors. Today this is being reassessed. If a priest is getting along well in a parish there is the growing feeling that he should stay for a considerable length of time. The value of this is to give him a sense of rootedness and a sense of being grounded in a community.

And less and less do we see the practice of automatically retiring priests.

In all of these changes, one major change seems to be surfacing. The priesthood is becoming more humanized. The rugged individualism that was its trademark is giving way to a team effort and a need for others.

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Some might interpret this as a softening up of the priesthood.

Most priests trying to make their priesthood meaningful would tell you these changes are a way of fostering healthy growth.

(necroloQY) April 12 Rev. John Tobin, Assistant, 1909, St. Patrick, Fall River April 14 Rev. Cosmas Chaloner, SS.CC., 1977, St. Francis Xavier, Acushnet Rev. Louis N. Dequoy, Pastor, 1935, Sacred Heart, North Attleboro April IS Rev. Christopher G. Hughes, D.O., Rector, 1908, Cathedral, Fall River¡ April 16 Rev. Arthur E. Langlois, On sic,k leave, 1928, Denver, Colorado April 18 Rev. Wilfred C. Boulanger, MS. 1985, LaSalette Shrine Rev. Hugh B. Harrold, Pastor, 1935, St. Mary, Mansfield Rt. Rev. John F. McKeon, P.R., Pastor, St. Lawrence, New Bedford Rev. Joao Vieira Resendes, Retired Pastor, 1984, Espirito Santo, Fall River

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Q. When was the practice of sitting in the chur.ches begun? We assume that honored guests were seated long before the average churchgoers. (California)

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From that statement I am not sure whether the abortion took place before or after baptism. If after her A. I don't know what prompted baptism, the sin should be brought your question but you have hit to the sacrament of penance for upon one of the unusually interest- the healing and forgiveness of Jesus ing aspects of church history. It's in his church.

Since so many years have passed, remarkable how customs of standwe won't try to sort it out at this ing, sitting, kneeling and so on in church reflect the political and late date what guilt there might theological ups and downs of her have been in the abortion itself or in her neglect to confess it. Nor life. should she try to sort it out.

To answer your question, it seems Many factors could be involved to have been common in very early Christian times (as also with the and if she is the good Catholic you, Jews) that people sat to hear the indicate, I'm sure she has repented word of God. Even at that time, for the sin and at least for her own however, standing was the usual peace of soul, she should mention position. for prayer. As larger .. it briefly and simply the next time churches and basilicas were built she 'goes to con¡fession. " and larger numbers of people atQ. My daughter, a Catholic, has tended, standing was the 'normal been married to a Catholic man posture for the liturgy. four years. For two y~ars he gave Sitting. in 'church has become excuses for not wanting to start a more common in recent centuries, family, and then he told her there particululy 'since around the time would be no children in their marof the Reformation. Since then riage at all. He has been unfaithful pews usually have been included in to her and wants to come back, but church architecture, probably un- still says there will be no children. der the influence of the Protestant She feels there is no point in tradition emphasizing the word of getting back;together if children Scripture, during which time peo- are going to be ruled out comple were seated. ' pletely. What can I advise her to As you suggest, civil and reli- do? (Illinois) gious dignitaries were seated much ,A. In our Christian tradition, in earlier. The presiding priest or most civil law traditions and in the bishop always was seated at appro- laws of our church, openness to at priate times in the liturgy. least the possibility of children has Kneeling as a posture for prayer been considered an essential elecame into use very late, mainly in ment of any valid marriage. reaction to some of the heresies This does not' mean that the denying the real presence of Jesus couple must positively intend to in the Eucharist. These heresies, have children. Nor does it rule out and the Catholic reaction to them, the possibility of marriage between were responsible for numerous a couple who are sterile, because changes in the Mass emphasizing oftheir advanced age; for example. the presence of Christ in the Blessed Openness to the possibility of Sacrament. children does mean, however, that Kneeling and genuflecting, how- neither of the spouses has a posiever, have not been part of the tive intention against children. If liturgy of the Mass for more than a either spouse does have such an few hundred' years. Before that, intention, saying in effect: "I do kneeling was primarily a sign of not want any children in this marpenance and contrition. It there- riage, and do not intend to have fore was considered inappropriate any," an essenti~l condition of at certain times. During one period marriage is lacking in their union. of the church's history, sitting or From what you have told me, kneeling was forbidden and stand- that seems to be the clear state of ing 'was obligatory on Sundays mind of your daughter's husband. and during the Easter season.

This could not be known for sure, Q. I have been married almost however, without the proper kind SO years. My wife converted to the of investigation. ,Catholic faith from another reliI strongly suggest you ask your gion before we were married and daughter to go, to her parish priest was baptized in that religion.

We were 'intimate before mar- or another priest with whom she 'riage. She became pregnant and can talk, and explain the situation we agreed to have an abortion thoroughly. He will help her pursue before we ,married. I confessed my the case. If it can be established sin to a priest right away, but as that her husband has in fact delibmy future wife was not yet Catholic erately ruled out an essential element of marriage, the church would she never confessed it. that marriage annulled declare Is it safe to assume that all sins committed before baptism are for- that is, that no real and valid margiven as I was led to believe? (New riage ever existed between these two people.

Jersey) A. According to longstanding A free brochure giving the basic Christian tradition, when one re- prayers, beliefs and precepts ofthe ceives the sacrament of baptism Catholic faith is available by sendwith faith and repentance for any ing.a stamped, self-addressed envelpast sins, those sins are forgiven. ope to Father John Dietzen, 704 One begins to live a "new life" in N. Main St., Bloomington, Ill. Jesus Christ...

61701. Questions for this column You indicate that your wife was should be sent to Father Dietzen baptized in her previous church. at the same address.

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WASHINGTON (NC) - The U.S. Catholic Conference has urged members of Congress to cosponsor legislation to guarantee parents of newborn, newly adopted or sick children up to 18 weeks of WASHINGTON (NC) - Cleveunpaid leave to care for their childland Bishop Anthony M. Pilla has ren. been named chairman of a U.S. In a letter to members of the bishops' ad hoc committee to deHouse of Representatives, Msgr. velop a plan of action for their Daniel F. Hoye, USCC general proposed pastoral on the economy. secretary, urged support for H.R. A third draft ofthe pastoral is to 4300, the Parental and Medical be released in June. The bishops Leave act of 1986. It is a slightly are expected to hold Ii final debate updated version of USCC-endorsed and to vote on it at their general 1985 bill. meeting in November, when BishThe proposal would allow parop Pilla's committee will present ents to take time off without pen. its followup plan of action. alties or job loss in order to. care Other follow-up committee memfor newborns, newly adopted or bers are Sacramento Bishop Fransick children. cis A. Quinn, Rochester, N.Y., It would also provide up to six Bishop Matthew H. Clark and months'recuperative leave to temBaltimore Auxiliary Bi$hop John Ricporarily but seriously ill or injured ard. . workers.

The ad hoc committee was esta "The bishops' conference suplished in response to requests from ports guaranteed parental leave as bishops for a plan to develop resoura step toward anational pro-family ces and encourage programs to policy," Msgr. Hoye said in his letstimulate. cQl)tinued debate and HAITIAN SUGARCANE workers playa game outside their. hut. The people of Haiti, one ter. He said the bill's enactment action on economic justice followof Earth's poorest countries, are among the millions the Vatican's liberation theology document would help employees with pressing the pastoral's publication. The calls on. Christians to free from "economic, sQcial.and political oppression." (NCj KN A photo) . ing parental obligations "be assured committee will address the areas that such attention to their family of.education, communication and responsibilities would not result in social ministry. losing their jobs." .The bishops formed. a simila~ follow-up committee to implement According to a fact sheet from Continued from Page One study of their 1983 war and peace the USCe Office of Domestic Sositua~ion of marginalization is intoltional structures affecting econopastoral. . cial Development, many employerable," it said. doctrinal congregation. The pur- mic, social and political life. ,Bishop' Pilla's committee will pose of the 1984 document was to The document said the church ers currently provide some unpaid Such institutions tend to becoine work with the economy pastoral's criticize branches ofliberation the- fixed "as mechanisms relatively !'is particukirly drawn with mater- maternity leave but such programs drafting coinmittee', which is ology using "concepts uncritically independent of the human will, nai affection' toward those child- are inadequate because they: headed by Arbishop Rembert Weak- borrowed from Marxist ideology~' thereby paralyzing or distorting allow insufficient time for,bondren who, through human wickedland of Milwaukee. ness, will never be brought forth ing of mother and baby; such as class struggle and use of social development and causing are seldom extended to adopfrom the womb to the light of day, injustice," said the document. violence in social change. .

People oppressed by the wealthy as also for the elderly, alone and tive parents; The new docuQ1ent aims to preusually do not provide paternity sent positive aspects of liberation or politically powerful should take ·abandoned. " v ATlCAN CITY (NC) - Pope .theology, leave; "- .. setting its social activism morally licit action to secure "struc- . T.he position that it is the laity's John Paul II has named Bishop 'do not protect parents whose within the spiritual framework of tures and institutions in which job to build more just political and Mark J. Hurley of Santa Rosa, freeing people "from the radical their rights will be truly respected," ,socioeconomic structures was re- . employers change their policies.

Calif., a member of the Secretariat The United States is the only it added, cautioning that under most iterated. bondage of evil and sin." for Non-Believers. industrialized nation which does circumstances; violence is not morAlthough the new document does ally licit, either on the part of the "It'is not for the pastors of the not offer guaranteed maternity not mention Marxism, it reiterates governed or the goyerriing. church to intervene directly in the leave, according to the USCC. church opposition to "the struggle The fact sheet also said that it is For the governed, passive resist- political construction and organiof one class against another in ance is more compatible "to moral zation of social life,"said the docu- important to provide leave for I COllECTION OF HELPFUL FLOOR order to eliminate the foe." It also men as well as women because principles" and has "no less pros- ment.

HINTS BY 'Al' GARANT criticizes "all forms of collectivism" pects for success," it said. "fathers also need time to particiThe document gave as its aim and totalitarian systems which repate in the care of their children strict religious freedom. . .

FLOOR COVERING CO. However, "the fight against injus- presentation of general guidelines and children's development is fosaimed at inspiring liberation theol- tered, by a close relationship to FALL RIVER The document does not men- tice is meaningless unless it is ogy and Catholi'c social action.

1801 SO. MAIN ST. (Showroom) waged with a view to establishing a both parents." tion capitalist democracies, but Their specific application, it said, 30 CRAWFORD Sf. (Warehouse) In addition, it said, paternal criticizes inequalities in interna- new social and politiciil order in is left to "the local churches, in Carpet .. Vinyl Floors tional economic and political power conformity with the demands of communion with one another and leave would discourage e'mployers • Mannington • Congo~eum from not hiring women because • Ceramic Ti:e • Armstrong between developed and underde- justice," the document added.

It called for creation of a "civili- with the See of Peter. they might claim maternity leave 674-5410 veloped countries. zation of work" to include better Those wanting the full text of benefits unavailable to men.

The document ask~ for social working conditions and creation the liberation theology document justice through revision of current of new jobs as keys to overcoming may order it from Origins, NC , The bill would not require employees on leave to be paid but After Mass Sunday Brunch "commercial relations between poverty.

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Continued from Page One that so many poor iOller-city famithe topic also discussed in ArchbiU.S. Secretary of I;ducation Wil- lies have turned to parochial' shop Mahony's pastoral letter.

563-7171 Not all talks to the educators liam J. Bennett called them "rocks schools is a "resounding rebuke to were warnings of challenges to be Private Function Room of constancy" for poor inner-city the notion ...that Catholic schools are bastions of privilege and elitovercome.. " schoolchildren. ism." :~'In your hands you have futures," In a pastoral letter released durONlY FULL·lINE RfLlGlOUS poet Maya' Arigelou, a professor ing the convention Archbishop MaFather Virgil Elizondo,founder ilf1 STORE ON THE CAPE I. hony said" "We believe that the and president of the Mexican Amer- of American studies at Wake Forest • CINIt _ -Iet; •• g education provided by our schools ican Cultural Center in San Anto- University, told them in a speech • C1N117 tAYS is and can continue to be a strong nio, Texas, called on teachers to interspersed with poetry and songs. bring the poorest among them to ',. She urged the educators torememliberating force, a force that preberthat "we have incredible 'power, pares and empowers our young, "the great feast of life." people to be strong, active and Catholic educators should pre- we touch so many lives.•. We have productive members oftheir fami-. pare themselves and their students .'been given so much" and teaching lies, parishes, civic, economic and for life in a church that takes im must share "all that glory, world communities."· active role in the public policy , "I hop~.l've reminded you a litReferringtothe.NCEA'srecently debate, said Father John Pollard: 'tle of the power you have," she el. M.!" $1 ,1Iy.nn" released study on the impact of Mlmy convention workshops fo- told the teachers, who responded 775-4110, to her.. message with a. sustained John & Mary lees.. Props, .. Catholic.~chools on l()w-:income stu-_ ..s.used 0!1 mo~e .sophisticated ways dents,- Bennett said the findingw~., ot:~financing,Gatholic education, standing ovation.

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St. Vincent's Continued from Page One each other, many for the first time since leaving the home.

Among those at the head table were Sister Monice Houston, RSM, recipient of a standing ovation in tribute to her 47 years of caring for St. Vincent's boys; the two Joes, Joseph Dudek and Joseph Lima, who between them have kept St. Vincent's stomachs happy for 57 years; and Sister Rose de Lima Clarke, RSM, at St. Vincent's for 23 years and now the home's administrator.

As the ·evening's main speaker, Father Cronin added to his written history. He recalled the years following the time when the '~old NC photo St. Vincent's," for many years a_ North Main Street landmark, was the brand new pride of what was then the Providence diocese, complete to "an artificial pond of considerable size and harmless depth," a flyer of the time described it.

MILWAUKEE (NC) - Pope Through the years, however, John Paul II and the U.S. bishops needs of children changed, leading should designate a "media star" to to the transition of the home from present the "saving message of a haven for orphans to a treatment Jesus Christ on television," says center for troubled children. the Vatican's top social communiFather Cronin supervised the cations official. years of change, including the 1970s "The Catholic Church needs stars move from the old to the new St. to lead men and women to Christ," Vincent's Home, a cottage-style said Archbishop John P. Foley, complex on Highland Avenue. president of the Pontifical C<,>m"Many can tell us why a child mission for Social Communicaacts as he does; few can continue tions. , He cited as an eXilmple the late to care for him when he does act that way," said Father Cronin in Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a popconclusion, as he appealed to St. ular radio and television speaker Vincent's present child care workers in the 1950s and I960s. to persevere in their efforts, diffiArchbishop Foley made the procult as they may often be. posal in the prepared text of his In his remarks, Bishop Daniel keynote speech at an April 8 conA. Cronin noted that St. Vincent's ference 'at Marquette University Home remains a major. responsi- on the future of Catholic media. bility of the diocese and is a bene- The archbishop is a priest of the ficiary of the annual Catholic Char- Philadelphia archdiocese and forities Appeal. "There is still a need mer editor of the archdiocesan for sacrificial generosity," he said. newspaper, the Catholic Standard The banquet program closed and Times. with the slide show, prepared by Archbishop Foley did not speStephen A. Roy, audiovisual spe- cifically propose anyone as media cialist at Charlton Memorial Hos- star for the church in the United pital, Fall River.

States, but he said he had thought Centennial committee chairper- personally that Cardinal Bernard sons were home alumni Jacqueline Law of Boston might be a candiPorta-Serra and Daniel F. Leary. date.

Also among committee members "My 15 years of listening to the were Father Joseph M. Costa, bishops speak during the meetings present home chaplain; Sister Rose ofthe National Conference of Cath.de Lima; and Thomas Delaney, olic Bishops led me to conclude like the two Joes an alumnuas who that Cardinal Law is a man who is now works in St. Vincent's kitchen. learned and articulate and would have a pleasing and powerful mannerof presenting the saving message of Jesus Christ on television," he said.

(UNDATED) (NC) - The U.S. "The Catholic Church in the government is investigating alleUnited States has really not had an gations of forced sterilization of Guatemalan Indians by a U.S.- effective presence in television since funded organization. The investi- the series so expertly done" by gation was prompted in part by Archbishop Sheen, he added.

Archbishop Foley presented his charges made by Archbishop Prospero Pen,ados del Barrio of Gua- suggestion as part of an overall temala City, who criticized U.S.- plan to increase church evangelifunded population control efforts zation efforts through the press, in the predominantly Catholic coun- radio and television.

The Catholic Church should detry. velop its own self-sustaining radio At issue is a sterilization project among Guatemalan Indians by and ,television stations devoted to APROFAM, a local affiliate of presenting quality religious proPlanned Parenthood backed finan- gramming, he said, and should cially by the Interna~ional Planned also be present _on the generalParenthood and the U.S. Agency interest radio and television stafor international development. Buff tions by helping develop programs Gillespie, the deputy director of supportive of Christian values, he AID's Office of Population, recent- added.

But successful programming ly went to Guatemala March 19-21 must be professional and of high to investigate "allegations of massive sterilization programs, coer- quality, he said.

"Christ told us to cast fire upon cion, deceit and overemphasis on services in the Indian areas and the earth, but many of us are overemphasis on vasectomy," he throwing wet blankets on the good will of believers," he added. said. o

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Common Spanish liturgy texts sought WASHINGTON (NC) - Na- tives were the only ones from a tionalliturgy officials from Spanish- country whose chief language is speaking speaking countries met not Spanish. at the Vatican in February and Thebishops'conferencesofother took two major steps toward devel- modern language groups have estaboping uniform Spanish liturgy texts lished common liturgical texts, but worldwide.

Spanish efforts in the same direc- They approved common trans- tion were unsuccessful. Thus there lations of the Order of the Mass, are several different Spanish transthe Lord's Prayer, Eucharistic Pray- lations of most texts. ers I-IV and the newly issued Book March 8, 1992, the 500th anniof Blessings, recommending that versary of the arrival of Christianall Spanish-speaking bishops' con- ity in the Americas, was set as a ferences adopt those texts within target date for bishops' conferenfive years. ces to adopt the first common - They formed a new interna- Spanish texts for mandatory use tional commission to develop Span- .in all Spanish-speaking countries. ish texts of other liturgical books Bishop Ricardo Ramirez of Las to recommend for common adop- Cruces, N.M., chairman of the tion in all Spanish-speaking coun- Hispanic Liturgy Subcommittee tries. of the Bishops' Committee on the Representatives ofthe U.S. bish- Liturgy, representing the U.S. hierops went to the meeting as obser- archy at the Vatican meeting, told vers, but by unanimous vote of the the group that the multiple Spanother participants they were made ish translations cause difficulties full voting members of the group. in the United States. As an examIn early 1985 Spanish was changed pie, he noted that differing translafrom a permitted liturgical lan- tions of the Roman Missal by guage to an official one in the U.S. Spain, Mexico and Colombia are all commonly used in U.S. parishes. church.

The meeting, sponsored by the "Because the translations vary Vatican's Congregation for Divine or differ signifi~antly one from the Worship, drew together presidents other, even in the parts of the and secretaries of national liturgy liturgy belonging to the people, commissions from nearly all the' unity in Spanish-speaking liturgiworld's Spanish-speaking bishops' cal assemblies is often difficult to conferences. The U. S. representa- ". achieve," he said.

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The chief effect of that move, he said, was to let the-bishops' conference adopt 'a single Spanish translation of liturgical texts for use throughout the country. When Spanish was only a permitted language rather than an officially adopted one, texts approved by any Spanish-speaking bishops' conference could be used.

Corruption scored MEXICO CITY (NC)- Six northern Mexican bishops have denounced corruption and criticized what they called one-party rule in Mexico. In a pastoral letter, "Christian Involvement in Politics," they also said the church has a right to comment on political issues.

Mexico's Constitution bars clergy .from criticizing the government.

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GOLD RIN GS, symbolic of perpetual commitment to religious life, sparkle on the fingers of front, from left, Sisters M. Elias de Lourdes, M. Joseph Jude, M. Anthony de Lourdes.. M. Constance de Lourdes and, back left, M. Elizabeth Teresa. Sister Angela Mary, rearnght, made first vows. (Neefus photo)

Six Carmelite Sisters make vows in ceremonies at· motherhouse Enhancing the joy of the Easter dedicated spiritual and physical season, five Carmelite Sisters for care to thousands of elderly men the Aged and Infirm recently pro- and women. nounced perpetual vows and one Making perpetual vows of povnovice madefirst vows at the com- . erty, chastity and obedience were munity's St. Teresa's motherhouse Sister M. Elias de Lourdes of in Germantown, N.Y. Derry, N. H.,. who will serve at The sisters care for aged and Teresian House, Albany, N. Y.; Sisinfirm persons at 28 homes through- ter M. Anthony de ~ourdes of outthe country, including the Cath- Man~h~ster, N. H., asslgn~d to St. olic Memorial Home in Fall River. P~tnck s Manor, Framingham; Sister M. Constance de Lourdes, In keeping with the philosophy Malone, N. Y., assigned to the Gerof the community's foundress, mantown motherhouse.

Mother M. Angeline Teresa, who '. Also Sister M. Joseph Jude, died two years ago, the attractive Quincy, assigned to Carmel Richand comfortable homes provide mond, Staten Island, N.Y.; and

Sister M. Elizabeth Teresa, Wayland, assigned to St. Patrick's Residence, Joliet, III. Making first vows was Sister Angela Mary, Danbury, Conn., assigned to the Framingham home.

Most Rev. John Malley, prior general of the Carmelite Order, and principal celebrant ofthe profession Mass, received the vows.

Concelebrants included Archbishop Joseph T. Ryan, head of the archdiocese for the U.S military services, and Bish9P Odore Gendron of Manchester, N.H.

Help harvest, urge Dominican bishops The Dominican bishops, calling years." He said it was important WASHINGTON (NC) - The bishops of the Dominican Repub- the labor import a "scandalous "not only for its opportune dislic have urged workers in their outrage," urged the government to semination" but because it pronation to help in the sugar cane . stop the practice. vides the basis of what could be a harvest, which is endangered by a ihe;r statement also addressed new treaty between the new Hailack of Haitian laborers. moral aspects of "rejection of this tian authorities and the DominiThe bishops said that with 20 labor on the part of the majority of can government, which will be percent unemployment and 48 per- Dominicans." elected in May. . cent underemployment in the DoNoting that sugar was vital to minican Republic, harvesting the Dominican economy, the should remain in the country. bishops called for "intelligent and Dominicans do not like to harv- serious agricultural development," est sugar cane and would rather changes'in land use to prevent eroROME (NC) - An Italian court travel to Puerto Rico or New York sion and an increase in incentives has released three Bulgarians and for work, said Ramon Martinez for farmers. three Turks accused of complicity Portorreal, consultant to the WashThey said that to dignify the in the 1981 shooting of Pope John ington Office on Latin America. work, the government would have Paul II, saying there was "insuffiMartinez explained that in pre- to upgrade lifestyle during the har- cient proof' of their iilVolvement. vious years the Dominican govern- vesting, rest and recreation, nutri- The verdict of "not proven," an ment paid former Haitian Presi- tion, living quarters, medical atten- · Italian legal formula that falls short dent Jean-Claude Duvalier to send tion, salaries an~ participation in of full.acquittal, left doubt about whether or not there was an interHaitians to work in slave-like con- the benefits of production. national plot to shoot the pope. ditions harvesting the sugar cane The bishops said mechanization The decision meant that the two crop. Haiti occupies the western was needed, but should be care. third of the island of Hispaniola, fully developed to avoid worsen- judges and six jurors believed that the Dominican Republic the east- ing the country's high unemploy- evidence presented in the 10.monthern two-thirds. .' ment rate. They also stressed that long trial was not strong enough to convict the defendants. The proworkers should be treated as perThe Dominican government paid sons "and never as a simple pro- secutor said he would appeal the verdict in the case of the Turks, Duvalier $2 million in December, ductive force." · but would not conte'st the acquitbut due to his expulsion from Martinez described the bishops' tals for the Bulgarians. Attorneys power Feb. 7, Haitians were not 'forced to work on the carie harv- statement as their "most impor- for the defendants said they would tant document of the past 25 · appeal for full acquittals. est, Martinez said..

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By Pat McGowan After 90 years with Dominican ' Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena as its principals, Dominican Academy in Fall River will start its 1986-87 ,academic year with a laywoman at the helm.

Leadership will be passing from one pair ofloving hands to another.

Going on to another ministry will be Sister Louise Synan, OP, for the past I3 years DA's principal. As a pupil, she was "brought up" at the academy from age 10 and only six of her 34 years in religious life have not been spent within its walls'.

Her successor is Patricia Pasternak, a DA graduate who was Sister Louise's pupil in second and third grade and who has taught at the academy for the past year.

To her too the Park Street academy was a second home. "What I remember about the school as a student was its sense of community," she said.

She and Sister Louise have kept in touch through years that have seen Mrs. Pasternak take an active role in parish affairs at nearby St. Stanislaus Church, where she has been religious education coordinator for several years and, before joining the DA faculty, a frequent substitute teacher at the parochial school. , Dominican Academy, now offer~ ing kindergarten through 8th grade' education to a 25D-member student body, is Fall River's only remaining private Catholic school for girls. Its high school section closed in 1971 when it and the former Jesus-Mary Academy joined with Mt. St. Mary Academy to form Bishop Gerrard High School, in its turn amalgamated with Bishop Connolly High.

Mrs. Pasternak, who has been teaching mathematics and religion at DA, hopes to continue teaching 8th grade religion. She will be directing a faculty of I I persons, including three sisters.

"During my first year I'll be evaluating," she said, admitting'that even today she sometimes thinks "I shouldn't be here" as she enters areas of the academy that were off limits to her as a student.

One project she has in mind is establishment of a central file of DA alumnae. "They get in touch with each other themselves to plan reunions," she said, "but in '\0 years DA will mark its 100th anni.versary and we ho'pe to gather as many alumnae as possible for a celebration. " She also hopes to continue fostering the DA family spirit that meant so much to her as a student.

Mrs. Pasternak's appointment as'DA's first lay principal was approved by the general council of the Dominican congregation March 22, was announced to the sisters at a March 25 prayer service and to parents and students on March 26.

Her appointment takes effect July I, said Mrs. Pasternak, but she is already sitting in with Sister Louise in the principal's office.

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PATRICIA PASTERNAK After graduating from Dominican Academy in 1965, the new prinCipal graduated from Rhode Island College, then taught in Seekonk and Fall River schools.

- She and her husband, Thomas Pasternak, who owns Walsh's Pharmacy on Rock Street in Fall River, have been cochairpersons of the large annual festival of St. Stanislaus parish and he is again a cochairperson this year.

Beatification set for Spanish nuns

They are also involved at Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, where their son Michael is a student and where they are in charge of the Polish room at the school's upcoming annual Manhattan festival. Their daughter, Lara, now at St. Stanislaus School, also plans to attend Stang.'

The children, said their mother, help their parents both at the pharmacy and at home and are very supportive of her heavy schedule.

She finds time, however, for hobbies, including Polish crafts and travel. She has been on four parish-sponsored trips to Poland and has also been in Russia and the Holy Land. / Although Mrs. Pasternak declares she had "no intention of thinking of becoming a principal" when she resumed full time teaching, her eyes sparkle as she looks forward to the "new challenge" of being DA's 11th principal as the venerable school prepares for its centenary year.

VATICAN CITY (NC) - Pope John Paul II has approved beatifi ation for three Spanish Discalced Carmelite nuns killed by a progovernment mob during the 193639 Spanish civil war.

A Vatican decree declared the three nuns martyrs and said they were killed in "hatred of the faith."

It is the first time that individuals killed during the still-controversial civil war have been approved for beatification, a major step on the road to sainthood.

Almost 7,000 priests and religious were killed during the civil VATICAN CITY (NC) -.- The war, mostly by supporters of the Vatican's top diplomat in Taiwan, Spanish revolutionary government, Msgr. Paolo Giglio, 59, has been founded in 193 I. The governnamed apostolic nuncio in Nicament was a broad coalition of ragua, where church-state relations socialists, communists and demohave seriously deteriorated in recent crats.

The government was opposed . years.

At the same time, the native of by the fascist National Movement Malta was named archbishop of led by Gen" Francisco Franco. the titular See of Tindari.

Most church leaders supported Archbishop-designate Giglio, a Franco because of the anticlerical 28-year veteran of the Vatican policies of the revolutionary governdiplomatic corps, has bee'n nunciment. ature assistant in Taiwan since Franco won and ruled as a dic1978. tator until his death in 1975.

The new appointment follows The political and religious antathe transfer to Uruguay of the cur~ gonisms which emerged during the rent Nicaraguan nuncio, Archbishcivil war have deeply marked conop Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montemporary Spanish life, dividing tezemolo. Italian newspaper reports much of Spanish society. suggested "that the transfer. was No date has been set for beatifisought by Cardinal Miguel Obando cation ofthe three nuns, who were Bravo of Managua, Nicaragua, killed by a mob in Guadalajara, but there was no Vatican comment Spain, on July 24, 1936. on this.

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Dear Dr. Kenny: Our dosest friends just heard that their 24year-old daughter was found dead, apparently from an accidental drug overdose. Her life had been going downhill over the last year. She was recently divorced, and her exhusband was given custody oftheir child.

I don't know what to say to her parents. Can this young woman even be buried in a Catholic Church? What makes this especially sad is that I remember her as a very thoughtful and lively high school girl. She hail a smile and a kind word for everyone.

What can I say to her parents now? How can I suggest that they rely on God's mercy when I am not sure about that? (New York) What a marvelous opportunity you have to demonstrate God's mercy and love! Remember your first catechism lesson where it states that God !TIade man in his image.

You need to look deeply into your own heart for compassion, and' then trust that God has similar feelings.

Go to the wake and memorial service. More than usual, it is important for friends to assemble when the death has been a difficult one. I believe that wakes and funerals are redemptive. They indicatemorethansupportforthebereaved.

They indicate respect and a sense of loss for the deceased.

If even one of God's creatures "speaks" for the deceased by showing up at any of the services, how can God do less? With his human life, our God taught us to love. He gave it away to show that love has no limits. If we indicate our love and loss for one of our fellows, surely God must be more compassionate still.

Tell that to your friends. "I loved your daughter. I miss her and I am here to say goodbye. I think God is at least as forgiving as any of his creatures."

Can you imagine God turning his back on someone his creatures have assembled to honor and bid farewell? The mercy and love in our souls is but a reflection of what exists in our creator.

Your letter to me makes it clear that you do know what to say.

After the memorial services are completed, write your friends a letter. Tell specific stories about their daughter, how you recall her in high school. Your friends need to be reminded of her better moments.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if all the friends of the deceased wrote or taped their remembrances? Not just pious wishes, but actual living memories, true incidents. What a gift for the parents! What a gift for her child! In years to come, the . child would have a reference source: This is what my mother was like!

Death is always difficult. Circumstances can make some deaths harder to accept than others.

Friends are needed, not only to support those in mourning, but to declare a redemptive "I rove you" that must echo to heaven. Did not God promise he would listen?

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

The tragedy of teen suicide

By Antoinette Bosco The teen suicide rate has nearly tripled over a 30-year period, but despite the fact that suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people, it's always been looked at as someone else's problem.

Recently, however, the fear that it may be "contagious" has spurred a major consciousness-raising effort in the United States. This cluster phenomenon, in which a rash of suicides occurs in succession in one local community, is leading to a new sense of urgency in finding solutions to this awful tragedy.

Teen suicide can happen anywhere and·everywhere. It is a unique, complicated and confusing phenomenon, something which needs to be examined and more fully understood.

Any suicide is a tragedy, but teen suicide is the worst of all, for the child doesn't realize what he or she is doing in contemplating kill. ing himself or herself.

Experts'say it is characteristic of all depression, regardless of age, that· suffering feels permanent.

When depression takes hold, it is difficult for people to realize that pain will pass.

This is where maturity comes into play. Through experience a person suffering from depression can learn that most of life's pains are temporary.

Teenagers often lack the experience to see the whole picture. In their desperation they may not know that the bleakness and blackness can pass.

There are teenagers who approach everything in a way that is ultradramatic and larger than life; pains, loneliness, fear and self.doubt. They feel things without the benefit of a wider perspective.

They tend to romanticize everything, even suicide. . What might have started as an unconscious attempt to get attention or as a test for themselves or their parents suddenly becomes an irreversible act. Often the victim is an apparently well-adjusted child who just didn't realize that the

black mood might have passed in a day or two.

The National Committee on Youth Suicide Prevention thinks that many teen' suicides can· be prevented. The committee urges parents·and educators to communicate with their children,. to listen and to recognize the need to feel .Io~e(,l and conl).e~ted.

On one hand, parents can educate themselves to know the signs and symptoms of depression and ways of dealing with it.

On the other, teen depression is so normal that it can be extremely difficult to gauge its seriousness.

Almost all teen-agers suffer turbu-' lenee stemming from hormonal changes and identity crises.

Many of us want to take the easy way out by blaming teen suicide on social ills such as TV violence, drugs, poverty and neglect.

But we can't do that. Everyone of us should be aware of this tragic waste of human life, recognizing its complexity.

It is not the kind of thing anybody can pass judgment on. I have seen good, caring parents who have suffered the agonies of the damned in trying without success to help an emotionally disturbed child.

Likewise, I have seen genuinely cooperative children consciously c;rying for help in their despair and self-hatred, but no amount of love or therapy eases their deep pain.

No easy answers can be had, but as a society we have a responsibility to ask all the questions we can.

And we have to remember that the parents of suicidal children and the children themselves deserve notjudgment but great depths ofcompassion.

Diaper days

By Hilda Young I· remember thinking those days I came upon them by surprise would never end, the days of diaper this morning when I was cleaning buckets and ammonia smell, rubber out a closet looking for a leaf to pants and roseola.

Here sits this stack of memories. the dining-room table that I know How many times did I change is somewhere in this h.ouse. diapers and tickle chubby chins A neat stack of diapers.

These were remnants, the ones I and toes and tummies? I know had set aside for St. Vincent de . there were days and nights when I would have given my eye teeth to Paul awhile back. escape to another planet or sleep Awhile back? When did Michael, knowing I wouldn't be cried awake our youngest, use his last diaper? by a baby.

It seems so long ago and yet, But the work of it all seems so picking up that soft stack, it seems dim, and the delight so bright. like I should be able to look around Thoughts of giggles, wiggles and the corner and see his diapered silly slobb.er have a way of casting bottom c1inibing onto his sister's even high fevers, colic and strained dresser to feed her fish a cracker. carrots in a gentle light.

Instead he's arguing with his But it's not right to keep somebrother about who drank straight thing you really don't need if someout of the milk pitcher and left lip one else can use it, right? prints.

I hope St. Vincent won't mind if , Somehow these few diapers esI hold back just one. You never caped being used as a bank robber's know when you might need one mask, kite tail. painting rag, Super- for teary eyes. man's cape, blindfold or a pretend sling for a pretend broken arm.

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THE'ANCiioR-:' Friday, Apr. II, 1986

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,SCOTTIE AND JERRY FOLEY

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As program directors for the Diocesan Office of Family Minis- , try since 1984, Jerry and Scottie Foley spend about half their working hours on the expansion and enrichment of the diocesan Marriage Preparation Program. The balance of their efforts are divided among fostering support groups for the widowed, divorced and separated, working with parish family ministry couples, providing programs for marriage enrichment, 'parenting,and lay leadership training, and editing Family Forum, a quarterly newsletter published b.y the family ministry office; In addItion, Jerry is a fulltime management consultant in data processing.

The Foleys have been married ' 21 years and .have four children: Jed 20; Erin, 18; Sean, 16 and Meg, 13, who provide them ~ith "many rewards and numerous opportunities for service to their respective schools," according to Scottie. And serving as family ministry representatives for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish, Seekonk, gives thecouple opportunity for involvement with their own parish community. , With their schedule, could. the Rehoboth residents have time for more involvement?

Sure. In 1982 'both Foleys decided to return to school. They recently received master's degrees in Adult Christan Community Development from Regis College, in Denver, with their programs consisting of double majors in adult education and family ministry.

Such long-distance learning was possible, Jerry said, because much of their work could be done at home, with two summers spent in Colorado for concentrated courses. , "Because of' the emphasis on family, not only were we allowed to bring our children with us," said Scottie, "we were encouraged to do so." " Jesuit-operated Regis College describes the program the couple tackled 'as "geared to meet the practical needs of those, who view vital community life·as central to the future of the fal1!ily; the Church and society." , Although enrollment inclu.des about two-thirds laypeople, the Foleys are somewhat unique since

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. seldom do a' husband and wife both receive the adult ministry degree.

From their Regis experience, the Foleys gained "a lot of skills in , terms of empowering lay leadership and also many networking possibilities." Scottie defines networking as "putting people with questions in touch with people with answers;" , The cou'ple has formed many contacts with people in the same field as a result· of. their· ·tirri,e in De"nver.

This offers them the possibility of sharing ideas and experiem;es, ,and of bringing new resources to the Fall River diocese.

The concepts of networking and "like-to-like" ministry stressed at Regis College are also 'receiving emphasis at the Office of Family Ministry.

One example of like-to-like ministry, Jerry said, is the development of area support groups in which widowe'd persons assist other widowed in coping with loss and adjusting to new lifestyles.

The use of married couples as prese'nters for the Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program is another example of ministry through sharing personal experiences.

"We see ourselves as facilitators 'of lay leadership and find great personal satisfaction in working with so many people with a love for the Church and their fellow human beings," said the Foleys.

When asked what they would suggest to a lay person or family wanting to become involved in . parochial activities, the couple is quick with an answer.

"Invite your pastor to dinner.

Sit. down, talk to him and be his friend. Ask where you can help."

Convinced of the value of lifelong learning, the Foleys will continue their education through personal study, workshops and conferences, such as one they attended in San Antonio-!ast'September sponsored by the National Association of Catholic Directors of Family .Life Ministry.

"I feel that the Diocese of Fall River is very fortunate in having people of this quality workil}g at. the. diocesan level," says Father ROIiald A'. Tosti, 'Dioce'silll Family Miiiistry director.. " '. .

VATICAN CITY (NC) - Vatican officials are hoping to publish "as soon as possible" a complete set of budget figures which "is acceptable to the public and which does not put into doubt the credibility of the Vatican," said Cardinal Giuseppe Caprio, the official responsible for preparing the annual Vatican budget. .

The Vatican has been publishing partial budget figures since 1979 but has never published a listing of all expenses and sources of income.

One problem is publishing figures meaningful toa diver~ified, world wide Catholic population which includes inhabitants of very poor and very rich countries, said , Cardinal Caprio, president of the Prefecture of Economic Affairs of: the Holy See. Another problem is publishing statistics in curren~ies . understandable'to each population, , he sai<,l. , Cardinal Caprio spoke at a press briefing at which he released no budget figures. Figures. released since 1979 have been in Italian lire, but the lire is little known outside Western Europe. .

Members of the IS-member pa-' pally appointed council' of cardinals which supervises Vatican finances support publication of the complete Vatican l>udget. . Among supporters'is Philadelphia Cardinal John Krol, who says full disclosure would help increase contributions bt:cause It would destroy "public'myths and fables" that the Vatican is fabu-. lously wealthy.' .

Cludinal Caprio said 'that '1984 was the, first time the "Vatican's. . annual budget was "truly in the red." Previous shortfalls have been . covered by the worldwide Peter's Pence collection and other private donations to the pope.

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Pope says, there's hope ,for peace in Lebanon

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VATICAN CITY (NC) - Peace is still possible between Christians and Moslems in Lebanon, Pope John Paut Usaid last week. .A peace agreement is needed if Lebanon is to be a sovereign and independent country "with respect for the religious and cultural identity of everyone,'~ he said in a fiveparagraph statement read at the end of his weekly general audience.

The pope added that an agr~e- ment also is needed among 'the warring Leoanese Christian factions if Lebanon is to have a stable peac,e. He 'deplored' the fact that fighting and bombings took place over the Easte~ weekend and prayed "especially for the families who are poorest and uninvolved in ~he political complexities. ". .. .

"I belieVe, that it i~ .possible to, find an accord among Christians' and between these and the other groups of Islamic convictions and traditions for a fair,just and stable national understanding, "the pope' said. .. .

op's' conference. The agency, the Catholic Center for Information, said the Vatican probably would do this through reorganizing the leadership of the Maronite Catholic Church.

Lebanon~s Moslem Prime Minister Rasheed Karameh called Archbishop Silvestrini's trip a failure because of the continued differences among Christian groups.

The 'papal mission "expressed g'ood intentions" but did not present any new s'olutlons, said Sheik Mohammad Mahdi Shamsedding, religious leader, of the Lebanese Shiite路'community. . ..

Sunni Moslem Grand Mufti Sheik Hassan Khaleo; however, said he was "very satisfied" with the papal mission.

Historic papal synagogue visit set for Sunday ROME (NC) - More ihan 20 years after the Second Vatican Council declared that Jews are not "rejected" by God, Pope John Paul II is preparing to emphasize the point in a simple but historic visit to Rome's main synagogue April 13.

It will be the first papal visit to a Jewish temple since the time of St. Peter. Vatican press spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said: "The pope will路 be visiting the roots of Christianity - the Old Testament - as well as one of the great monotheistic religions of the world."

"I don't know what the pope will say, but it will be one of the most personal speeches he has 'given," Navarro-Valls "said. "He will certainly write it himself from the first to the last line." , The selection of the Rome synagogue - which is little mo're than a mile down the Tiver River from. the Vatican - has special meaning for the city's 15,000 Jews and for the Catholic Church.

"This is the oldest Jewish community in the West, and was here before Christianity arrived. When St. Pete'r came to Rome, h'e almost certainly began his work here, in the synagogue of his day,;' NavarroValls said.

The Catholic Telecommunications Network of America will provide delayed satellite coverage路 of the papal visit for transmission to diocesan affiliates.

The program ~ill feature scenes from the pope's visit followed by commentary by Eugene Fisher, NCCB secretary for Catholic-Jewish relations, and Rabbi Ronald Sobel of Temple Emmanuel in New York City.

At the end. of his mission, Archbishop Silvestrini said his talks "have been useful" in moving toward "some just and adequate sol,!tion." Howeyer, he did not say if any common gt~und had been fuu~. .

The Vatican wants to help "avert The archbishop also expressed new conflicts and massacres," the pope said, adding that this was the optimism that political differences purpose ofItalian Archbishop Ac- between Christian political factions hille Silvestrini's March trip to can be resolved.

In January, Gemayel's PhgalanLeba-non and neighboring Syria.

During a March 8-13 trip, Arch- gist Party militia attacked the Lebbishop Sil~estrini, secretary of the' anese Forces militia of rival ChrisVATICAN CITY (NC) - ComCouncil for the Public Affairs of tian leader Elie Hobeika, who sign-' petitive sports should not become ed the Syrian-mediated accord opthe Church, held talks with Leba-' a "commitment to violence" nor nese Christian and Moslem lead- posed by Gemayel. an outlet for latent aggressions, The ensuing fighting caused more ers and with Syrian government . says Pope John Paull\.

350 deaths and forced Hobeithan officials. Syria has been trying to Competitive sports, through the ka to flee the country. mediate an accord between rival mass media, have become an imporMoslem and Christian militias. So far, Syrian efforts have been opposed by Lebanese President Amin Gemayel, a Maronite Catholic, who said Christians would lose Among questions seeking to unNOTRE DAME, Ind. (NC) political power under Syrian pro- Most U.S. Catholics who main- . cover degrees of Catholic agreeposals. , tain some ties with their parish ment'or disagreement with church Archbishop Silvestrini's visit was strongly oppose abortion, reports stands, the 2,600 parishioners sur"an act of good w.ill" aimed at pro- the Notre Dame Study of Catholic veyed showed stt:ongest agreementviding "courage and moral help" Parish Life. . by far with the statement that "the to the Lebanese, said the pope. church should remain strong in its The majority of those same par- opposition to abortion. " A key cause of the Lebanese . fighting, which'has left more than ishioners rejected church teaching On another part of the survey, 100,000 people dead fn II years, is on artificial contraception, but opposition on that issue did not seem where parishioners were asked to ~oslem political demands that the current distribution of power, to make people less likely to attend express their own attitudes on abor- .

Mass or receive Communion, the .tion, only I percent considered which favors Christians, be revised.

By law, the president must, be a sociologists who prepared ,the abortion "always acceptable" and only 5 percent said it was "acceptMaronite Catholic, and Christians report said. able under most circumstances. " hold a majority of seats in the par~ Report No.7 ofthe Notre Dame The vast majority, 69 percent, liament and the top military posts.. study, issued in March, was writconsidered abortion "acceptable I;>avid C. ten by research director Lebanon's 3 million population under certain extreme circumis about evenly divided between Leege and Msgr. Joseph Gremil- stances, like a threat to the mothof lion, head of the University Christians and Moslems. er's life, rape or incest," while 26 The pope's talk came after re- Notre Dame's Institute for Pas- percent thought abortion was "nevtoral and Social Ministry.

The ports of mixed reactions by Lebaer acceptable." nese political and religious leaders data were drawn from in-depth Among parish volunteer leaders of 36 parishes, selected to studies to the papal envoy:s trip.

The visit sparked predictions provide a representative sample of or paid staff, opposition to aborthat the Vatican is prepared to all U.S. Catholics except Hispan- tion was even stronger, with only 2 take the leadership of the strife- ics. Because respondents were to 3 percent finding it generally torn"Lebanese Christian commun- drawn from parish lists, inactive acceptable and the rest divided ity, reported the information agen- or only marginally active Catho- almost evenly between "never" and "certain extreme circumstances." cy of. the Lebanese Catholic bish- lics were not represented.

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"The exaltation of force and, even less, the commitment to vio. lence should not prevail under these circumstances, otherwise it will cause the sporting exhibition to become an occasion for the discharge of latent aggressions," the pope said.

"If sports is practiced,even competitive sports, as an occasion to exalt the dignity of the person, then it can become a vehicle of brotherhood and friendship," he added.

On the same day the pope also met with eight newly ordained deacons from the Irish College, the seminary in Rome for Irish students, and the deacons' families.

The pope said he enjoys meeting "pilgrims from Ireland, a nation which has such a long history of devotion to the See of Peter,"

Study finds active Catholics oppose abortion Among pastors in the survey, none found abortion generally acceptable. Less than one-fourth would find it acceptable even in "certain extreme circumstances," apd more than three-quarters said "never. " The researchers concluded that' on abortion, parish-connected Cath~ olics clearly reject "the present situation of abortion-by-demand, " but do not agree with "the total outlawing of abortion" sought by many pro-life activists.

Regarding artificial contraception, the researchers reported that only in the South did they find even a bare majority of parishioners agreeing with the statement that "the church should remain strong in its opposition to the use of contraceptives."

"Parishioners are most likely to reject the teaching..., but volunteers and paid leaders (mostly lay and religious) also reject it; only the pastors as a group support church teaching on contraception and, even then, a large number of .

them are dissenters," the report said.

The researchers also found that contraception was the area in which parishioners most misperceived the position of their pastor. Inniore than a third of parishes studied, parishioners overestimated the degree to which their pastor supported church teaching on contraception.

Ordination of women and ordination of married men were other major areas in which parishioners tended not to realize when their pastor supported a change in the church's position.

Among pastors who answered questions about ordaining women or married men, 16 out of 33 supported ordination of married men, and II out of 33 backed ordination of women.

Despite this, the researchers said, in only two parishes "did parishioners realize that their pastor supported ordination of married men, and in no parish did the people realize that the pastor supported ordination for women."

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portsWQtch CYO skaters win Fr. Donovan game Scoring twice in the first period and again in the third, the Bristol County CYO Hockey League AllStars defeated the High School Senior All-Stars 5-3 in the annual Father Donovan Scholarship Fund hockey game at the Driscoll Rink, Fall River.

John Canuel and Paul Hogan netted the first-period goals, and Scott Barbato's goal in the second stretched the CYO lead to 3-0.

Late in the second period Kevin Culhane scored for the seniors.

Dean Snell and Scott,!3arbato scored for the CYO stellars in the third period; Culhane delivered two more for the seniors and the game was history.

Named to the All-Star team during postgame award presentations were Barbato, Bill Camara and Todd Prada of the CYO team and Culhane, Joe Carey and Todd Barbato of the Seniors.

Diocesan CYO hoop champions O.L. Assumption, New Bedford, defeated Our Lady of Lourdes, Taunton, 'for the senior basketball crown.

St. Mary, New Bedford, topped

St. William, Fall River, for the girls' CYO championship. St. William's team, though, beat out St. Francis, New Bedford, for the Junior crown.

The five-mile James H. Lamb Memorial Scholarship Road Race will be held at 10 a.m. April 20, from Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton.

Proceeds will benefit the James and Helen Lamb Athletic Scho-, larship Fund. T~shirts will be given to the first 250 entrants and prizes

include trophies, gift certificates and Reebok Racing Club running apparel. All runners will be eligible for a post-race runners raffle.

Divisions are ages 14 and under, 15to 18, 19 to 29, 30 to ~9, 40 to 49, 50 to 59 and 60 and over.

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Stang runners. win three Runners from BishO'p Stang High Sc!ioolcaptured three first places in the Falmouth Relays last Saturday.

The Spartan boys' shuttle hurdle team of Greg Downey, Mike Saunders, Chris Markey and Andy Fallon posted a 1.11.04 victory.

The spirit medley team of Doug King, Matt Lanagan, Paul Lam-

balot and Tommy Clark won their event 'with'li'time'of 4:02.5.' in girls' tennis Stang blanked New Bedford 5-0. Maureen Ri 7 chard, Kathy Kinsell and Michelle Demakis posted single victories while the doubles teams of Katene Osborne/ Michelle Caron and Janice Grassanowitch/ Stephanie Drewniak completed the rout.

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

General ratings: G-suitable for gen· eral viewing; PG·I3-parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13; PC-parental guidance suggested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; A4-separate classification (given to films not morally offensive which, however, require some analysis and explanation); O-morally offensive.

NOTE Please check dates and times of television and radio programs against local, listings, which may differ from the New York network schedules supplied to The Anchor.

New Films "Desert Hearts" (Samuel Goldwyn)- Awaiting finalizing of her divorce at a ranch near Reno, a 1950s professional woman creates a new self-image during a sexual' relationship with a younger woman.

Lesbianism is treated as a matter of sexual preference and sex as the fundamental basis for a commitment between the film's main characters. There is a lengthy nude scene. 0, R "Gobots, Battle of the Rock Lords" (Atlantic) - This animated , aC,ti9n-adv~nt.ure movie features, constant combat between huma-' noids, robots and, other silicon, based .life forms, and amounts to a prolonged toy commercial. Par~nts may doubt the value of exposIng the very young to the levels of hostility depicted in this movie.

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Case dismissed PHILADELPHIA (NC) - For the second time a federal court has dismissed efforts to force the U.S. government to end its diplomatic relations with the Holy See. In a March decision, a three-judge panel' of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld an earlier U.S. district court dismissal of the case.

The Philadelphia appellate court reaffirmed last May's ruling that Americans United for Separation of Church and State, along with several religious groups which join-' ed it in the suit, had not been injured by U.S.-Vatican diplomatic relations and therefore did not have legal "standing" to sue; Americans United's director, Baptist minister Rev. Robert Maddox, said his organization found "ample legal grounds" to appeal the new decision and that it could take the case to the Supreme Court.

"Rad" (Tri-Star) - A teen-age bike enthusiast overcomes an unscrupulous businessman's plot to keep him from winning a national championship race. The intentions are fine but the execution is graceless and unrewarding. Obscene gestures by Ray Walston in a cameo and rough language from a little girl seem unnecessary. A2, PG "Legend" (Universal) - This sumptuous fairy tale contrasts exceptionally cruel evil with extraordinarily sweet innocence in a quest to redeem a frozen elfin world from control of the Lord of Darkness. Hero Tom Cruise vanquishes devil Tim Curry in avisual delight.

The image of, the Lord of Darkness and some grotesque imagery may frighten small children. 1\2, PG Religious TV Sunday, April 13 (CBS) - "For Our Times" - The history of the National Association of Religious Broadcasters.

Sunday, April 13 (NBC) "Guideline"..:- An examination of the high cost of hospital care. '

Young adult parley , WASHINGTON (NC) - The National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association will hold its biannual nati,onal convention May 30-June I at the College of St. Catherine inSt. Paul, Minn. The convention theme will be "Young Adults: We Are the Church."

Poor on increase WASHINGTON (NC) - The number of poor Americans has grown faster than the general population in the last 10 years, according to "Poverty Profile USA,:' a 50-page booklet just published by the U.S. bishops' Campaign for Human Development. , Poverty now affects almost one of every six Americans, the report said, noting that today 33.7 million Americans are poor, compared to 24.3 milliori in 1975.

Contributing to the increase has been what the booklet calls the U.S. government's "conservative pursuit" of social ~elfare policies as'well as chronic unemployment and changes in economic structures in the United States and the world that have "altered the flow of capital and shape of iridustrial employment." , The booklet discusses characteristics that correlate with poverty, such as race, age, sex and location, and includes charts, graphs and an appendix of technical information.

It also examines inequality of educational opportunities, especially for blacks and Hispanics; and' structural causes of poverty, res)Jlt~ ing in subsidy of the rich by th¢ poor.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri.', Apr.n, 1986

After-Easter thoughts, Here we are after Easter. Is there still a resonance of that day that means so much to Christians?

Is the meaning still vibrating and ringing? For some the day lives on.

These weeks after Easter we should be four feet offthe ground!

But it doesn't take long for our glum faces to return, as if Christ had not risen and we had nowhere to go, This year will we go away, as the disciples did after the crucifixion? Will the post-Easter world swallow us up again?

We talk about daily pressures.

How many of them do we create ourselves? Why do we constantly , blame others for them? We seem to forget that God has promised eternallife to those who believe in

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Why is this? What is ge!ting in our way? ' Jesus tells us that we are meant to be more than earthbound, We are called to lives spiritual in character, purpose and destination. We have the sacraments to help us along the way. We have the greatest sacrament of all, Jesus himself.

The story of his life is there for all. It only needs nourishing.

Bishop Stang

It isn't enough to shout "Hallelujah" at Easter. Did you carry the resurrection with you when you left your church?

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By Cecilia Belanger

Q. The mother of a friend of mine died recently. I didn't go to the funeral home because I was kind of scared to. What are you supposed to do whim you go to a funeral home? (New Hampshire) A. First, let's backtrack a bit.

Imagine that your friend telephones you on the very day her mother has died. She is crying a great deal and: can barely talk. What should you do?

Be warmly and sincerely concerned and say what seems most natural to you. Appropriate phrases would be some of these: 'Tm so sorry, Teri. It must be terribly difficult for you. What can I do to help you? Do you want me to come over, or would you like to come over here for a while?" , Let your friend know that in the days until the funeral you will be available should she want to talk to you. Now, about the visit to the funeral home. When you arrive, you probably will sign.a book that will let your friend know you have been there, in case she is noJ present when you arrive.

If you meet a member of the family whom you don:t know introduce yourself. "My name i~ Bill Jones. I'm a friend of Teri's."

Whether you talk with Teri or with one of her relatives; s~y some:' thing along these lines', "I'ni, very'

sorry. You have my sympathy. 'j liked your mom so ,much. We always had good times at your house when she was there. I remember that once she... " Try to recall some pleasant incident involving Teri's mother.

At some point go to the ca,sket.

There, either standing or kneeling, say a prayer for the repose of the person who has died, something as simple as this ancient ,prayer:

THESE STUDENTS at Bishop Stang High School, ,North Dartmouth, m~ke use ofthe school library. Keep up the good work, guys. Finals will be nere before you know it.

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Confirmands asked to shun substance abuse B~IDG~PORT,

.Conn. (NC) BIshop Walter W. Curtis of ~ridgepo~th~s notified the 91 parIshes of hIS dIocese that he will ask confirmation candidates to reject drug and alcohol abuse, which he called an epidemic.

to the presence of sin and evil in our society." . ' "Drug and aicohol abuse remove our freedom to do God's will and enslave us to the power of evil,'~ he said~ "The Christian is called by Christ to reject the glamour of evil and refuse to be mastered by s.in.

.Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, has announced the entertainment line-up for its annual Manhattan program, to be held at the school ApriH8, 19,25, and 26. ' There will be 12 rooms of professional entertainment including French Canadian folksingers The Psaltery, King Ludwig's German Band, The Mickey Lee Marshall Country and Western Band, rock group City Lights and vaudevillian Slim Jim Bacon.

Also featured will be "Anything Goes,"a Broadway review, a Fado Room featuring Portuguese music and folklore and The Magic of Lyn and Ken, noteq illusionists.

Dick and Jeanne Greenhalgh and Al and Joan Dias, general chairmen of the event, have inaugurated a guaranteed seating pl~n this year, to avoid long waiting lines for shows. Doors open at 6 p.m. each night.

The chai"rmen report that ticket sales indicate the program may be SOld' out in advance, which would be a first in its six-year history.

They note that "Show Packages," , which combine with guaranteed seating to eliminate waiting lines, are not available'in advance, but "must be selected the night of performance. They add that limited general seating will be available in all but two show rooms, making it possiole to attend shows in addition to the selected package. , Over 800 Stang parents and friends have combined to produce Manhattan '86.

Further information: Bishop Stang High School, 995-8939. '

"Eternal rest grant to her, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. " The bishop said that candidates 'For the most part, the atmos- will be asked: "Do you reject the phere at funeral homes is solem'n misuse of alcohol and drugs which "We must all actively work to somber and serious. ' ~re special obstacles to our living help those addicted to drugs and Sometimes humor breaks out In the freedom of God's children?" alcohol to regain a hold on their though, and can be appropriate: He said the Catholic Church has own lives and their true Christian , Someone may recall a funny incithe "obligation to point constantly freedom," he added. dent in the life ofthe deceased per. son, and it's OK to give a hearty laugh.

At one funeral home the children of a mother who had died at the age of 86 were rejoicing that their ,mother no,w 'was happy.in heaven. It seemed so natural to talk about the happy side of her life and to 'laugh at some of the humorous things that had happened to her.

The sadness of her death was tempered by the joy of remember-' ing the good times. , If yo'u are tempted not to go to the funeral home and to think that your visit there doesn't really count " The Parvuli Dei religious award for much, better think again.

W,as received by 13 members of Last October, a 63-year-old man Fairhaven Cub Scout Pa'cks 52, 55" was at the wake of his very elderly and 56 in recent ceremonies at St. mother. He had completely for~ Marfs,Church" fairhaven. " '." gotten about the high school clllss Presentation was made by reunion that was being heid that Father William Heffron;SS. CC; night.,·' ,..' , aut,he remembered it when, tei, head of the,east coast province of the Sacred Hearts community:who his great surprise, more than 20 of' staff the parish. The Cubs had his classmates from long ago ap-' been instructed by St: Mary's pas- p~ared to comfo.rt'imd 'support tor Father Jame's R.' Nickel, hIm. ,.' ','", .' , ' SS.CC. . J,.ater he to!dof·,his g~eat joy in:' 'finding out what good friends he ' had'jn his tiqIe o(sorrow. 'That night and those friends would live· SS. Peter and Paul parochial in his memory for a long time to s.chool, .Fall River, recently pub- come. ' , , : . ,..,' SCRIPTURE SAYS "F~ed J?Y sheep" and Sister Emmanuel does justthat at Our Lady of lIshed HomeWork, a four-page flyer Send questions 'to To~ L'emlon, of school news sent ·to approxi~ 1312 Mass Ave:, N~W., Washing- the Angels Monastery near Birmingham, Ala.. Dolorita and Butterscotch look forward to the mat,el¥_15~0 ~1!1mni and friends .. " ton, D.c. 20005.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese 'of Fall River......Fri.,.Apr. '11, 1986

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O.L. Mt. Carmel School, New Bedford

QUESTION What is a saint?

ANSWERS DEClO MATOS, above: "A saint is when you're up in heaven and Jesus knows you're with him. If you want something you can say a prayer to a saint, like St. Paula Frassinetti, because I just love her so much."

The others, left to right, top to bottom: HELEN MEDEIROS: "People get to be a saint if they're good."

KATHY LEE MEDEIROS: "A saint is when you go to church. You need to go to church to pray so you can be nice to Go(J." JASON MACEDO: "Joseph is a saint and St. Paula Frassinetti is a saint. She was a nun. Saints teach. Saints live with God." ADAM JOHN ROBINSON: ,"Saint Paula. God created saints because He wanted everyone to ,look nice when they go up to heaven. You have to be a good persori)o be a saint because God created you.

TUCSON, Ariz. (NC) - A group 'of young traveling evangelizers, part of an organization known as the National Evangelization Team, has been practicing its "subtle" approach to faith, Along with two directors, the II-member team held a series of retreats for junior high school and high school students at Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in Tucson.

Last September, 55 young adults ' were chosen out of 350 applicants to be members of the national team. Ten more were added in January. The young people, all between the ages of 18 and 28, are divided into four teams which travel from city to city for nine months.

In addition to the traveling teams, there are home teams based in Yakima, Wash. and St. Paul, Minn, where the National Evangelization Team began.

It was founded in 1971 by Father Michael Kolar, director of youth programs for the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese, after he began giving retreats for high school students.

Members of the team commit themselves to nine months on the road. Dating is not allowed.

"We can always go back home, but this is just like a once-in-alifetime opportunity" said team member Alex Cruz, a recent college graduate from Yakima.

After spending so much time together, the National Evangelization Team is "almost closer than family, "said ~ami Boyle, a member from Ann Arbor, Mich.

A typical retreat may begin with music and end with a "walk with

Jesus," where member~ pray with students. In between, they put on skits that incorporate various teachings, play games and give talks and testimonies.

"We share' how Christ has , worked in our lives and that he's real and he can do the same for them, too. It's not that we're special but that we made the de,cision to love Christ and to follow him," said Cruz.

"People search for things because they're trying to fill a hole inside and they don't realize that that hole is reserved for God and God's the only thing that's going to fill it," Miss Boyle said.

To head CCC NEW YORK (NC) - Father Harry G. Schlitt of the archdiocese of San Francisco, known for his work in radio broadcasting, has been named national director of the Catholic Communication Campaign, the U.S. bishops'communications fund raising effort. Father Schlitt, 46, has been director of network development for the Catholic Telecommunications Network of America since November 1983.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Apr~ II, 1986

Iteering pOintl ~ PUBLICITY CHAIRMEN are asked to submit news items for this column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Name of city· or town should· be included; as well as full dates of all activities. Please send news of. future rather than past events. Note: We do not carry news of fundraising activities such as bingos, whists, dances, suppers and bazaars.

We are happy to carry notices of spiritual f1rogram~, club meetings, youth prolects and similar nonprofit activities. Fundraising proJects may be advertised at our regular rates, obtainable from The Anchor business office, telephone 675·7151.

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ST. MARY, SEEKONK People of Hope and Joy prayer group New Life weekend April 25 to 27, religious education center: The no-fee weekend is an alternative to an eight-week seminar. Babys~tting availlible. Information and regIstration by April 19: Pauline L'Heureux, 336-6349.

Vincentian meeting after 10 a.m.

Mass April 13.

A carillon has been installed at the parish.

ST. MARGARET, BUZZARDS BAY Parish prayer group meets I p.m.

Mondays, rectory. . Parish Bible study group meets I p.m. Tuesdays, rectory. .

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday: noon to 6 p.m.

Sunday. Use side entrance after 4 p.m.

Marriage Mass with renewal of vows and blessing of rings II a.m.

April 20. Children welcome.

Remaining religious education classes: April 13, regular schedule; May 4, practice for procession; May II, May procession.

FAMILY LIFE CENTER, NORTH DARTMOUTH Engaged Enco~nter begins today.

Bishop Connolly High School retreat day April 15.

Bishop Stang High School retreat day April 16. .D1VORCED AND SEPARATED, CAPE .

Ministry for Divorced and Separated Catholics of Cape Cod and the Islands meeting 7 p.m. April 20, St. Francis Xavier parish center, Hyannis. Elaine Piepgrass will speak on alcoholism. Information: Patti Mackey, 771-4438.

LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO Healing service, led by Father Albert Fredette, MS, 2 p.m. Sunday, People's Chapel. Topic: How To Maintain Your Healing. All Welcome.

ECHO PROGRAM, CAPE COD Youth board and adult reunion group leaders meeting 7:30 p.m.

April 17, O.L. Victory Church Hall, Centerville.

Day of recollection I to 9 p.m.

April 20, O.L. Victory Church Hall, Centerville.

BLESSED SACRAMENT, FR Penance service for first communicants and parents 7 p.m. April 20.

DCCN Nursing scholarship applications for members of the Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Nurses and their families are available from .Sister M. Margaret Mello, St. Anne's . Hospital, Fall River. 674-5741.

SEPARATED AND DIVORCED, FR .

Greater Fall River support group for separated, divorced and remarried Catholics meeting 7 p.m. April 23, Our Lady of Fatima Church Hall, Gardners Neck Road, Swansea.

ST.ANNE,FR Youth Weekend closing 3 p.m.

Sunday, school.

CYO baseball team information meeting.7 p.m. April 22, school cafeteria. Young men 16 to 21· welcome.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, HYANNIS ST. JOHN EVANGELIST, Daily rosary 7:20 and II :50 a.m.

POCASSET Parish prayer group 8 ·p.m. TuesPrayer group 7 p.m. Wednesdays, days, parish center. parish center.

Youth choir rehearsals 6:30 TuesEvening ·of Recollection for con- days, parish center. . firmation candidates, sponsors and parents 7:30 tonight, church.

ST. LOUIS de FRANCE, SWANSEA SS. PETER & PAUL, FR Day of recollection for confirmaEducation committee meeting tion candidates: I p.m.· April 13, 7:30 p.m. April 14.. religious education center.

Youth group officers meeting 1:30 NOTRE DAME, FR .

Parish Youth Center registration p.m. April 20, rectory. forms available at rectory.

New Women's Guild officers: ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN Adult discussion group meets 7 Bernadette Morrissette, president; p.m.

Tuesday, rectory. All welcome.

Gertrude Chouinard and Rita Camuso, vice presidents; Claire ST. RITA, MARION Roussel, treasurer; Jeanette Masse Vincentians meeting p.m. and Claire Dion, secretaries. Instal- tomorrow, rectory. lation 7 p.m. May 19, parish hall with guest speaker Taunton Register HOSPICE, WAREHAM Wareham area Hospice Associaof Probate Robert Peck. Information spring volunteer training protion: Connie Desbiens, 678-2061. grams begin Tuesday at Tobey HosST. JULIE, . pital. Information and registration: NORTH DARTMOUTH 295-8544.

Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Mondays, parish hall.

ULTREYA, SOMERSET .

Regional Ultreya 6:45 p.m. SunDIVORCED AND SEPARATED, day, St. Thomas More Parish, NB Somerset.

Greater New Bedford area Catholic support group for divorced, CA THEDRAL CAMPS separated and single parents: meet- CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER, ing April 28, Family Life Center, EAST FREETOWN North Dartmouth. Guest speaker St. John the Evangelist, Attleboro, Father Jay T. Maddock, vice- youth day retreat 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. officialis of the Diocesan Tribunal.. tomorrow.

ECHO retreat weekend today SACRED HEART, FR through Sunday.

Sacrament of penance 3: 15 and 4:45 Saturdays.

ST. STANISLAUS, FR Holy Rosary Sodality meets after ST, JAMES, NB School parents meeting 7 p.m. 9 a.m. Mass May 4.

Men's Club meets 7 p.m. Sunday, April 15, church hall.

Parochial Vicar Father Stephen Kolbe Corner Hall.

Feast of the martyrdom of St. A. Fernandes will mark the 10th anniversary of his ordination to the Stanislaus is today. 8:30 a.m: Polish priesthood with Mass and a buffet Mass; 1:45 p.m. school Mass and 7 p.m. English Mass.

May 10.

The Parish Class C Basketball Ladies Guild meeting 7:30 p.m.

April 16, parish hall. Guest speaker team recently won their championJohn McAvoy on Growing Up in a ship game. Record for season: 19 wins, one loss.

Catholic Home. All welcome.

CATHEDRAL, FR . .

ST, PATRICK, FR Penance service for first communMiraculous Medal novena 7 p.m. icants and family members II a.m.

Mondays. tomorrow, Cathedral.

Women's Guild scholarship ST. ELIZABETH, FR The Diocesan Office of Education applications and information availis sponsoring discussion on ques- able at rectory. Deadline: April 30. tions of adult Catholic faith from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for four Tuesdays, O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Scholarship applications availbeginning April 15. able at high school guidance office.

Must be returned to parish office .by O.L. MT. CARMEL, SEEKONK Confirmation I classes will hold a April 25. bake sale after weekend Masses. All HOLY TRINITY, proceeds will benefit the poor in WEST HARWICH Haiti.

Vocation information session, HOLY NAME, NB presented by vocation director Women's Guild meeting 7:30 p.m. whose communities serve in the Fall April 14. Entertainment will be River diocese: 2 to 4 p.m. April 27, featured. rectory. All welcome.

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Seminarians getting older WASHINGTON (NC) - CathoBishop Thomas J. Murphy of lic seminarians in graduate studies Great Falls-Billings, Mont., a forare considerably older today than mer seminary rector and past chairtheir 1960s counterparts, says a man of the U.S. bishops' .Priestly new research report.

Formation Committee, said the One commentator called the age gr~ter age and diversity of backshift "radical," and another said it grounds among seminary students could involve significant changes today seem to demand greater in how· seminaries approach flexibility in academic and formapriestly formation. tion programs.

The report, "Seminarians in TheNoting that the survey unco. ology: A National Profile," said a vered greater certainty about voca1966 survey found only 7 percent tions and greater perseverance rates of theology students were 31 or among those who had been in a ·older. By 1984, the survey year for college seminary, he said those the new study, that figure had who have been questioning the jumped to 30 percent. value of those programs might In 1966, nearly three out offour support them instead. graduate seminary students were Vincentian Father John Grinunder 26. In 1984, nearly two out del, former provincial ofthe Westof three were 26 or older. ern Province of Vincentian Fathers, In 1966, 41 percent of those said the findings highlight the imapproaching ordination said they . portance ofthe campus minister as had "decided definitely" on the vocation recruiter. priesthood before college. By 19.84, The increased age of many only 18 percent said they had priesthood candidates suggests that made a decision that early. seminaries should be places of "Seminarians in Theology" was integration rather than formation, written by U.S. Catholic Conferhe said. "One is not going to 'form' ence research director and Anchor men over 25 who have been through columnist Father Eugene Hemrick college and perhaps started earlier and Catholic University of Amer- careers, been in the military, dated ica sociologist Dean Hoge. It was and lived on their own." , based on a census-like survey that Benedictine Father John Haag, elicited responses from 82 percent rector of St. Vincent Seminary in of 3,696 theology students in 53 Latrobe, Pa., called the age change U.S. seminaries during the 1984since .1966 a "radical shift."

85 school year.

"But it's too soon to know what kind of priest the older seminarian will be," he wrote. "Can older and younger seminarians be educated HOSPICE, TAUNTON together? Can the same program Hospice Care of Greater '[aun- meet the needs of both groups? ton: Volunteer training begins May There is still much to learn in this I with sessions held 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Th ursdays. regard."

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Lor.d's Searchlight .. A man's conscience is the ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH Women's Guild communion lun- Lord's searchlight, exposing his cheon at Big Fishermen Restaurant hidden motives." - Provo 20:27 follows 11:45 a.m. Mass April 27, with speaker Father Roger A. Chauvette, MS and entertainment

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SISTER IRENE Rheaume, SUSC, secretary at St. Michael's School, Fall River, takes a moment from her busy day to read the March 28 Anchor, which included St. Michael's students in the "Let's hear it from the kids" photofeature. (Motta photo)