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dJThe AMCHO,R Vol. 20, No. I6-Fall River, Mass., Thurs., April 15, 1976

An Anchor of the Soul, Sure and Firm-St. Paul

We Are An Easter, People

and Alleluia Is Our Song Pictures here and on pages 8 anCl 9

by Brother Michael Copek, CSC text by Brother Joseph Moore, CSC

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HOLY

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SERVICES

AT THE CATHEDRAL HOLY THURSDAY, Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7 p.m., tonight: Celebrant: Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin; Concelebrants: Msgr. John J. Regan, Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington; Washing of the Feet: Men from Cathedral Parish.

GOOD FRIDAY: Celebration of Our Savior's Passion, 3 p.m., April 16: Presiding: Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin; Chaplains: Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, Rev. Horace J. TOlvassos; Celebrant: Msgr. John J. Regan.

HOLY SATURDAY, Vigil Service and Mass of the Resurrection, 7 p.m., April 17: Presiding Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin; Chaplains: Msgr. "Thomas J. Harrington, Rev. Horace J. Travassos; Celebrant: Msgr. John J. Regan; Concelebrant: Rev. Barry W. Wall; Deacon: Rev. Mr. Edmond Rego.

EASTER SUNDAY, Easter Mass, 8:45 a.m., April 18: Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will celebrate Mass on WTEV, Channel 6, New Bedford.

Diocesan Council Parley Sets Patriotic Theme Eight national groups represented in the Fall River diocese will be honored at the morning session of the 23rd annual convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, to be held Saturday, May 1 at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River.

Representatives of the Irish, Polish, Portuguese, Italian, Cape Verdean, Puerto Rican, Lebanese . and French cultures will share their heritage at a program entitled "Bicentennial Americans: From Distant Lands They Came."

Convention registration at 9 a.m. will be followed by a coffee hour and proceedings will come to order at 10 a.m. with singing of the National Anthem

by Mrs. Charles Franco, Holy Name parish, Fall River. Mrs.

Dr. Jefferson Major Speaker At Education Convention Here Dr. Mildred F. Jefferson, outspoken anti-abortionist and president of the National Right to Life Committee, will be a major speaker at the annual diocesan Catholic Education Convention, to be held Thursday and Friday, May 6 and 7, at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro. Her address will come or. the second day of the meeting, which wHl bring together school teachers and religious educators on both youth and adult levels.

Opening the convention at 9:30 Thursday morning will be a concelebrated Mass, after which Bishop Cronin will preside at a keynote talk by Rev. Patrick Farrell, newly appointed Representative for Catholic Schools in the Department of Education of the United States Catholic Conference. Deeply involved in Bicentennial planning, Father Farrell's topic will be "Educating for the 21st Century."

A multi-media presentation on the meaning of Eucharist and priesthood will be offered by Rev. Patrick Mooney of the Christian Formation Center of the diocese of Bridgeport, Conn.

Michael J. McM:'lhon. Diocesan Council president, will preside at a business meeting and the bicentennial program will then be presented by Rev. Peter N. Graziano, diocesan bicentennial coordinator, and Mrs. Richard Peace Corps M. Paulson, chairman of the The Peace Corps will hold a Diocesan Council's bicentennial three-day recruiting drive at the commission.

Luncheon will follow in the Holiday Inn, 332 Milliken Blvd., school o:'lfeteria. Reservations Fall River, from 9 a.m. to 9 should be made by Sunday, p.m. Monday through WednesApril 25 with Mrs. Anthony J. day, April 19 through 21. Those Geary, luncheon chairman, or . with experience and education with area ticket chairmen: Mrs. as nurses, teachers, diesel and Norman Messier and Mrs. Eu- auto mechanics, electricians and gene Gagnon, Fall River; Miss agricultural workers are espeMary Elizabeth LaRoche, New cially sought. Further informaBedford; Mrs. John J. Houst, tion will be available from reCape Cod and Islands; Mrs. cruiters, and no appointment路 Aristides A. Andrade, Taunton; wiH be necessary for an interview.

Mrs. Norman Jette, Attleboro.

Massachusetts Prelates Rap Hospital Bill HYANNIS >(NC)-Bishop Cronin and the heads of the three other Massachusetts Catholic dioceses have spoken strongly against a bill they say would transfer control of the commonwealth's charitable hospitals, 19 of them Catholic, to a state regulatory agency.

Should the measure become

Necrology APR. 25 Rev. John J. Wade, 1940, Assistant, Sacred Heart, Fall River.

Rev. Raymond J. Lynch, Chaplain, Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River APR. 27 Rev. Francis J. Bradley, D.D., 1925, Rector, Cathedral, Fall River Rev. :Romeo D. Archambault, 1949, St. Anne, New Bedford '""lIIllllllmlllll"llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll1llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUlIll .... lII

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law, the bishops said they would begin "a complete review and consequent determination of our present and continued involvement in the health care field" in the state.

But the bishops took strong exception to the bill, saying it would "constitute statutory authority for full control of the state's charitable hospitals by the Rate Setting Commission."

While agreeing with the bill's backers on the necessity for minimizing costs, the bishops claimed the measure would prevent individuals from selecting "hospitals which furnish medical care consistent with each such person's ethical and moral beliefs."

Likely to Fai.l The statement voicing the bishops' doubts was delivered at fl public hearing' before Massachusetts' Joint Legislative Committee on Health Care by Gerald D. D'Avolio, associate director of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference. It was- signed by Cardinal Humberto Medeiros of Boston, Bishop Christopher J.

PREPARING FOR CONVENTION: Sister Marion Geddes, RSM (left) and Sister Rita Pelletier, SSJ prepare program for annual diocesan Catholic Education Convention, to be held Thursday and Friday, May 6 and 7 at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro.

Including color films, poetry and music, it is described as "a challenge to live out the theology of Eucharist in the midst of a world in need of Christ's touch and love."

Responding to a wide variety of requests from classroom teachers and religious educators, small group . sessions and workshops will address such topics as physical education, field trips, art, the new rite of penance, ar.cheology, needs of exceptional children, political responsi~i1ities of teachers, new techniques of teaching science and children's liturgies.

A program innovation will be the offering of three Thursday

Four Diocesan Educators At Chicago Convention Four members of the Diocesan Department of Education will be among 15,000 Catholic educators attending the 73rd annual convention of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), to be held Monday through Thursday of Easter Week at McCormick Place, Chicago.

SPRINGFIELD BISHOP: Pope Paul VI has named Bishop Joseph F. Maguire, -56, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston for the past four years, as the Coadjutor Bishop of Springfield, with right of succession. Bishop Weldon of Springfield, 70, is recuperating from a heart ailment.

Weldon of Springfield and Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan of Worcester as well as by Bishop Cronin.

afternoon convention sessions instead of two. This will be accomplished by serving Thursday lunch from noon to 2:15, enabling delegates' to attend a noon session if they wish.

Exhibits will be open throughout the two-day program and a continuous showing of films will be offered by Mark IV Presentations.

The convention will close with a children's liturgy prepared by students at St. Mary-Sacred Heart School, N. Attleboro, with the assistance of Sister Yvette Dargy, SSA, who will also present small group sessions on making Eucharistic Liturgy meaningful to children.

They are Msgr. Patrick J. O'Neill, department director; Rev. Michel G. Methot, in charge of adult education; Sister Marion Geddes, R.S.M., schools supervisor; and Sister Rita Pelletier, S.S.J., religious education supervisor.

A unique feature of the Bicentennial year meeting of the world's largest private educational organization will be the NCEA Bicentennial Showcase Program, representative programs and exhibits from Catholic schools and religious education centers in dioceses around the United States.

From many entries submitted to the selection committee two from the Fall River diocese were chosen for exhibit, a quilt from the Holy Union Primary School

and a history of Nazareth Hall School, both in Fall River.

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Major speakers at the convention which has the theme "Forward in Faith Together," reflecting the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, will be Mother Teresa of Calcutta and R. Sargent Shriver.

Mother Teresa's topic will be "Happiness," defined by her as service to one's fellow man; and Shriver will discuss "Governance."

Other speakers will include Msgr. Geno Baroni, president of the National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs; Franciscan Sister Jose Hobday; Dominican Sister Shawn Copeland; Sister Maria de la Cruz Aymes; Dr. Mildred Jefferson; and Mrs. Sidney Callahan.

The controversial "Catholic Schools in a Declining Church," published last month by Sheed & Ward, wiU be discussed at a general session by Dr. William C. McCready, who with Rev. Andrew M. Greeley is its coauthor.

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Catholic Charities Appeal

DIOCESE OF· FALL RIVER

OFFICIAL Dearly Beloved in Christ, All nature takes on the air of joy and promise as the season of spring comes upon us. The darkness of winter is behind us and the brightness of new life gives us cause for great expe<:tations.

If this is true for all men, imagine the joy that comes to us who have, by Faith, the happiness that derives from the Paschal Mystery. Through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, sin no longer reigns! By his death, sin is conquered and by his Ressurrection, we are given the hope of new life and a future rising with him.

Easter, then, is a feast of joy and hope, because it assures US, beyond doubt, that the Lord is still with us. So often we hear of those who feel abandoned and alone. Today's feast encourages all such people with the assurance: The Risen Savior is still with us! .

As the Church Universal rejoices in this feast, our minds turn affe<:tionately to the common She:>herd of all His Holiness Pope ~ul VI, who has the unique office of 'Vicar of Christ on earth. We raise our hearts in prayer to the Risen Christ who overcame sin and evil and beg him to strengthen and guide our Holy Father.

I extend Easter-blessings to all throughout the Diocese of Fall River, and I pray that the Risen Lord will truly bring to perfe<:tion the saving work he has begun in us. May he shed his peace upon us all.

Devotedly yours in Christ,

Priests' Senate Seeks Deacons

REV. JAMES A. DURY

Special Gifts, the first phase of the annual Catholic Charities appeal of the Fall River diocese, will begin Monday when some 850 volunteer solicitors will begin making over 4000 visits to professional, fraternal, business and industrial organizations in Southeastern Massachusetts.

In beginning the initial phase of the 35th appeal, Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, its diocesan director, said: "In behalf of the many people in need receiving assistance from the many services and institutions of the Ap~eal, I earnestly urge the professional, fraternal, business and industrial groups

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to continue their generosity in an increased measure this year.

The needs are greater this year.

Hence, the response to these needs by those who are able to give becomes greater. These services are given to all peoples, regardless of race, color and creed, throughout the southeastern area of Massachusetts."

Richard C. Fontaine of New Bedford, this year's diocesan lay chairman, said today: "I thank our special gift solicitors in behalf' of Bishop Cronin for their willingness to launch this year's Appeal. I ask that all contacts be made, starting this Monday. The best guarantee of

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State Knights Honor Diocesan Ordinary Monday Evening

At a dinner to be held Monday evening at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel, the Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus Bishop of Fall River will honor Bishop' Daniel A. Cronin as an outstanding patriot. .

The Bishop, a native of Newton and 1945 graduate of Boston College High School, will receive the council's Lantern Award at the annual Patriots' Day event.

Last year's recipient was U. S. Joining Bishop Gerl'lard was Ambassador to Italy John A. Most Rev. Edward A. McGurkin, Volpe.M.M., D.D., formerly Bishop of The banquet, beginning at 7 Shinyanga, Tanzania, East Af- o'clock, wiH be under the chairrica, who had - labored in the manship of .State Secretary missions with Sister Marian Ter_ Francis A. Sheehan, Northampesa, M.M., Father Dury's sister.. ton.

As Christ, God's filfilled promPrevious Recipients ise to an erring humanity, subPrevious Lantern Award remitted to the sufferings of the cipients have been the late F.B.I. Passion in Gethsemani, so Director J. Edgar Hoover; the Father Dlll'Y., Bishop GerraTd late Senator Robert F. Kennedy; pointed out, lived a priestly ser- the late Richard Cardinal CushTurn to Page Six ing; the late Francis Cardinal Spellman; President George Meany; AFL-CIO; Very Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, president of Notre Dame University; American Legion National ComThe Senate of Pries.ts of the mander Daniel F. Foley; Arthur Fall River Diocese has encour- J. Goldberg, former Ambassador aged Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, to the United Nations; the Late S.T.D., Diocesan Ordinary, to Most Rev. Jeremiah F. Minihan, establish the necessary prelimin- Auxiliary Bishop of Boston; forary foundation for the eventual mer Celtics star Robert J. Courestoration of the permanent sey; the Very Rev. Michael P. diaconate, a permanent ministry Walsh, former President of Boston College; Dr. Abram L. Saaof liturgy, Word, and charity. char, Chancellor and former Such a program would en- President of Brandeis University; vision mature men being ordain. Judge William E. Powers of the ed to serve the Church in a min- Rhode Island Supreme Court; istry that would involve preach- Ben G. Shapiro, Founder, Massaing the Word of God in an offic- chusetts Committee of Catholics, Protestants and Jews; Special Turn to Page Four

Compassionate Priest Seen In Rev. James A. Dury "A man of service, an influence by example, a priest of understanding and compassion for others," especially characterized Father James A. Dury, retired dioceSian priest who died on Wednesday, April 7.

Bishop James J. Gerrard, principal celebrant and homilist, was joined by another bishop and some sixty concelebating priests as Father DUry's Mass was offered at Holy Name Church, New Bedford on Saturday, April 10.

650 Volunteers to Open Special Gift Phase

Envoy to the Vatican Henry Cabot Lodge; former Postmaster General James A. Farley; Humberto Cardinal Medeiros, Archbishop of Boston; and the Honorable Frank W. Tomasello, retired Associate Justice, Massachusetts Superior Court.

Among dignitaries at the head table paying tribute to Bishop Cronin will be his Eminence Humberto Cardinal Medeiros; the Auxiliary Bishops of Boston Most Reverend Lawrence J. Riley; Most Reverend Joseph F. Maguire; Most Reverend John M. D'Arcy; Most Reverend John J. Mu<Jcahy; and Most Reverend Thomas • V. Daily; Supreme Knight John W. McDevitt; Rev. Robert W. Golledge, Vicar of the Old North Church; Garrett H. Byrne, Suffolk County District Attorney; Robert C. Bergenheim, Publisher of the Herald-American; Robert Bennett of WCVBTV, Channel 5; the Honorable Wilfred C. Driscoll, Mayor of Fall River; and Rev. John R. FoIster, editor of ThPe Anchor.

Urges Catholics Rally to Pope Expressing concern and outrage felt by many members of the Fall River diocese at recent slanderous personal attack on Pope Paul VI, Genevieve E. Foley of New Bedford has suggested that an appropriate way of demonstrating loyalty to the Pontiff is by sending him a night letter telegram conveying a message of support. A 21-word message, she said, would cost $3, including tax.

success in 1976 rests with the increased giving in the special gift phase. Parishes will receive full credit for all donations made by these groups which belong to parishes. Therefore, there is no better way for a parish to go "over the top" than for special gift solicitors to make their returns directly to their area headquarters. Proper parish credit will be recorded."

All area appeal headquarters Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Attleboro and the Cape - will be open to record returns from special gift solicitors. This phase of the Appeal ends officially on Saturday, May 1.

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An Easter People A Christian people is a hopefuJ people. It means that we possess a staunch faith in Jesus Christ; that we are in the midst of some type of difficulty and that we look to the Faithful Christ to bring us through to His promises.

One who is not in the midst of any kind of problem, crisis or tension need not possess hope. Reality teaches us, however, that we are in a tense moment in history.

Daily newspapers tighten the tension as they speak of each day's contribution of terror, natural eruption, crime, economic threats of one kind or another. Recent well-publicized studies have painted a bleak picture of the position and work of the Church in today's world.

So, we are in a crisis! When has the Church not been?

The teachings of Jesus Christ bring man to think, to judge, to decide, to offer himself in love to both God and man ... crises, all kinds of crises.

But to be Christian does not mean one is essentially nervous. It means we are essentially hopeful. For an Easter People crises are not terrifying threats but opportunities to live our faith unflinchingly.

Hope is founded in Faith; it is Faith lived and practiced in the concrete;,Faith under fire; Faith realistic.

Easter 1976 will help us examine our Faith a bit more carefully. Just what do we believe of Jesus Christ? Just what do we believe of His Church? How much do we accept His promises for continued protection for both His Church and His Vicar? How real is that in the midst of our crises?

That the Church is supposedly declining is not that God has changed His mind. It questions whether we have changed our mind, our Faith, our trust in God, our' selfless dedication.

The first Easter found the Church in a tense crisis.

Christians had to examine their Faith in Jesus Christ in the face of very real threats before them. Their faith in their Pope demanded a great deal of human and superhuman strength. Their bishops were realized to be both men close to Christ and at the same time very human.

They were an Easter People. They accepted realistically the tensions and crises of the moment. They decided to follow through with their decision to follow Christ. They welcomed crises for it gave them a chance to preach their faith!

The year 1976 should be no different. Our difficulties, with the help of centuries' experience, are surely no more difficult than they were for the early Church.

But is our Faith as strong? Is our love of Jesus Christ as real and open to accept His teaching no matter what?

Are we willing to trust in His promised protection? Are we willing to add our own God-given talents to the ever needy Church in a grateful opportunity to share our love of Jesus?

"Rabboni, Teacher," was Mary Magdalene's welcome of the Risen Christ. May it be ours also as we chant our "Alleluias".

May Easter 1976 not have us simply repeat sweetsounding titles to the Lord. Let us, in the midst of our crises, acknowledge Him as our Savior, our Teacher, our only real Hope.

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Skilled hands mold and shape . . . a glob of whirling clay ... into an attractive, useful pot . : . a marvel of creative interaction between an artist at;ld a mound of formless clay. .

The clay responds to the sensitive fingers . . . taking the shape they gently but firmly desire . . . It is pliable . . . at the disposition of the artist's dream and skill ... as her fingers bring out the clay'S potential for beauty.

A potter at work shaping clay . . . is a beautiful symbol of our lives . . . sensitively shaped by a God . . . who sees in our ordinariness ... a vision of beauty and usefulness . . . such as we scarcely suspect lies within us.

With a potter's wheel in mind ... the great Hebrew prophet, Isaiah, prayed to God: "Yet, 0 Lord, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter; we are all the work of your hands" (Isaiah 64:7) Whether we ever become what God dreams we . might be ... depends on how we respond to the gentle but firm pressures of his life-shaping Spirit ... We can become brittle and break . . . like glass . . . Or remain supple . . . like clay . . . responding to the Spirit's sensitive, skillful shaping of our lives.

the mooQlnq REV. JOHN F. MOORE

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An Angry 4ndrew Father Andrew Greeley certainly has to be one of the best known priests in the United States.' In fact, he is often referred to as a sociologist who has never had an unprinted thought. His numerous books, articles and syndicated columns have brought him an attention worthy of his agile enjoyable style. His historic remind. In the confused years ferences were more than a joy to any history buff. All in all, his following the Vatican Coun- personal speculations concern-

cil, his voice reflected a balance and. moderation unique to the world of Catholic literature. Indeed, The Mooring mirrored this basic contribution of Father Greeley in an Anchor article on April 10, 1969. Yet, as times have changed, so too has Andrew Greeley changed.

rIn an article in the New York Times Magazine section on April 4 of this year, Father Greeley gave his reflections on the "Next Pope." To be sure, it was written in his most entertaining and

ing the present state of Vatican affairs and their future possibil· ities were a delight to read in the pages of the good grey sheet.

However, Father Greeley's article on the next pope did little service to the integrity and entirety of the Church. Indeed, it was not a very catholic study at all. This was due to the fact that Father Greeley seems today to reflect the thoughts of a very angry and disappointed man.

The snide remark, the openended innuendo and the crass

Priests' Senate Continued from Page Three ial capacity and being involved in various Church·sponsored service projects.

The Deacon is one who is called to sacramental ordaination for the benefit of the universal Church.

In addition to the subject of the permanent diaconate, the Senators also heard reports from the various committees which are studying Family Life in the diocese. .

The possibility of expanding the service of extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist was also discussed.

Expanding its horizon beyond Fall River, the Senate received' a detailed report of the National Federation of Priests' Councils convention from Rev. Richard Beaulier, vice-president of the local Senate, and Rev. Thomas Lopes, a senator who also serves as the representative of all the New England Senates of Priests to the national body. The two priests explained in detail the concerns of this organization of priests' councils.

The next Senate meetin~ is scheduled for May 14, 1976 at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River. aside defeated rany sincere discussion of his topic. Burning through the sentences and paragraryhs was a personal bitterness unworthy of his scholarship. Not that the papacy has not had its follies and foibles.

These are' the facts of history.

But to use the flaws and concentrate on them only aids the circulation of the New York Times. The Church benefits little. Openness of discussion and honestv of scholarship certainly should be the mark of eccle<;iastical speculation in today's Church; yet these ideals can never be realized or perfected when personal invective clouds issues.

Not Impartial As a result, it seems that Father Greeley's sane and reasonable approach to controversial and contemporary church to,ics no longer possesses the impartiality of fact and the' positiveness of thought that he once reflected in his writings. One could surmise that he is allowing his unique personality and personal position in the Church of the United States to influence his objectivity and vision. An unduly caustic and stinging note has crept into his writings that does little credit to his scholarship. An aura of negative feelings surrounds his works, sometimes making them less than credible.

It would be hoped that such an outstanding sociologist would come to grips with objective reality in such a way ~s to build rather than tear down. The Church needs men of Andrew Greeley's position and mind.

It does not need the slow turning of the knife in the ribs. This does not heal hut only opens new wounds that fester suspicion and doubt. The plight of conscience might make good print but it often fails to meet the challenges of basic needs.

The clarity of vision and the wisdom of understanding cannot be found in the writings of an angry Andrew.

No Birthright?

Dear Editor: In reading your article regarding the Pro-Life Study Day, I couldn't help but wonder why the Birthright organization with 10 chapters in Massachusetts providing alternatives to abortion for girls and women troubled by pregnancy wasn't represented.

The pregnant women are at the very core of this issue, and

AT CATHEDRAL: Principals in St. Mary's Cathedral concert, first row, from left, Jeanne St. Laurent, Cheryl Murphy, Clare Fischer, Anne Marie Lingard, David R. Carrier, Rev. Barry W. Wall, Wendy Heller, Rosemarie Grout; second row, Garth Fletcher, Antonio Fermin, Vickie Vieira, Stephen Moore, Ann Denbow, Geoffrey Hicks, Brian Convery, Paul Picemo, Joan Shuster.

cent times when Rev. William G. Campbell, Diocesan Director of Music, and David R. Carrier, present Cathedral organist and Choir Director have presented programs with organ, brass, and tympany.

The enthusiastic audience applauded loudly, recognizing the talents of the chorus and its outstanding conductor, Mrs. Lorna Cooke deVaron, who founded the Conservatory Chorus in 1947. The members of the chorus responded vocally to the

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attentiveness of the music lovers, and showed their appreciation by performing in an outstanding manner.

The program combined the old and the new in composition; full chorus and double chorus in a Bach motet;· and brief solo parts of soprano, tenor and baritone in three of the selections.

It was an inspiring and enjoyable experience for everyone who joined together for the opening event in the series of Anniversary Celebrations.

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HAPPINESS IS A SISTER OF YOUR OW~

In Erumathala, south India, a young Indian girl in training to be a Siste"r of the Destitute will learn, among other things, how to care for orphans. Her training costs $300 all told ($12.50 a month, $150.00 a year), a small in· vestment for a Sister's lifetime of service. Like to be her sponsor? We'll send you her name and she will write to you.

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For only $200 in Ernakulam you can build a decent house for a family that now sleeps on the sidewalks. Simply send your check to us.

Cardinal Parecattil will write to thank you also.

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Brighten the heart of a blind boy in the Gaza Strip (where Samson lived). $3 gives him shoes, $5 clothes, $10 a set of braille readers!

HAPPINESS IS TO BE EDUCATED

Where there is none in south India, you Can build a six-room permanent school for only $4,000. Archbishop Mar Gregorios will select the village, supervise construction and write to thank you. The children will pray for you, and you may name the 'school for your favorite saint, in your loved ones' memory!

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When are you happiest? Happiness lies in ·giving. You're happiest when you give yourself to the people who need you most. ... A mother, for instanfe, hums with happiness when she bathes and dresses her baby. A good nurse always has time for a smile. Good fathers whistle at their work. . . . The best sort of giving involves more than writing checks-still, how better can you help the children now who need you overseas? Boys and girls who are blind, lepers, deaf-mutes, orphans-your money gifts, large "and small, will feed them, teach them, cure them, give them a chance in life.... Want to be happier this Easter? Give some happiness to a child. You'll be happy, too!

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in reading this article through their eyes I was very disappointed. Not one mention was made of their plight. If I had been a mother whose daughter had just told me she was pregnant, this article wouldn't have helped me at all.

I think it is only fair to your readers .to let them know that there is a pro-life organization that cares ab9ut the pregnant woman and her needs. (Birthright has already implemented many of the educational and supportive programs that were Turn to Page Sixteen

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New England Conservatory Choristers Heard at St. Mary1s Cathedral Fifty three voices of the New England Conservatory Chorus were raised in song last week at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, to mark the opening event of the 75th Annversary of the dedication of the parish.

Miss Anne Marie Lingard welcomed the audience of 600 and Rev. Barry W. Wall, Assistant Pastor of the Cathedral, mentioned the hnportance of music over the years in liturgical celebrations at St. Mary's. This began in the earliest days to re-

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By Joseph and Marilyn Roderick With the new growing season upon us we are hard at work trying to get the garden in tiptop shape even though it is still rather cold outdoors on three out of four days. Our main task now is to fertilize the garden and since this is of major importance it might be at the time of the Jewish Pasch well to comment on ferti- to commemorate the greatest lizers for the novice gar- event in Christian history, dener. Our flower garden Christ's resurrection. His deep covers close to 4,000 square feet research into the reasons for and this we try to give a top- our present ways of celebrating dressing of manure each Spring. such things as the Easter vigil This means that we spread. ma- and Easter fire gives the reader nure to a thickness of about an a much clearer insight into the inch wherev.er possible (riot cov- derivation and adaptation of our ering plants). Most of this is Easter customs. brought in by my father and Holy Week and its culmina-. myself in plastic bags. We are tion, Easter, is one of the loveconstantly on the lookout for a liest periods in our Catholic calsource of well-decayed manure. endar. The "new life" stressed At one time we had a truck- in the Easter readings can be load delivered in the spring, but seen all about us as foliage and this is usually wet and smelly, flowers come forth and the visand as a result we were not too ible signs of His being evolve popular with our neighbors. We from the earth. have given up that practice, and We all love a spectacular desnow get small amounts in bags, sert at Easter and this one was carrying it in the trunk of the a winner in a recipe contest held car. This is a difficult chore but in VictorvilIe, California. It was weB worth the effort in terms of sent to our column by a reader.

It's great for Easter because it results.

Manure Best .can be made the night before In addition to manure, we use and then your refrigerator can compost from the previous fall. take over.

This year we spread at least 10 Banana Split Cake bushels over the garden, a new 1 stick of margarine, melted practice for us since we invested 2 cups graham crackers, in a shredder a year ago. The crushed investment has paid off in an 2 eggs ample supply of "black gold" 2 sticks margarine which enriches our soil.

2 cups powdered confectionCommercial fertilizers are used ers' sugar . as well. We use bone meal and 3 to 5 cups bananas, sliced superphosphate on our InS, 1 can (20 ounces) crushed acid-rich fertilizer on the rhodo- pineapple, well-drained dendrons, azaleas, blueberries, large container whipped topevergreen and raspberries. A ping commercial fertilizer is used on Y2 cup chopped maraschino the lawn in monthly doses and cherries special fertilizer is used on the % cup chopped pecans. fruit trees.

1) in a 9 x 13 pan press the All of this is expensive, of graham cracker and melted marcourse, but there is little point garine mixture (1 stick of marin investing money in plants and garine) then not giving them the proper 2) Beat the eggs, two sticks of fertilizer to ensure adequate margarine and powdered sugar growth. together for no less than 15 minManure is still our favorite utes. Spread the mixture over fertilizer, in league with com- the unbaked crumb crust. post. This organic fertilizer is 3) Add the sliced bananas and not rich in nutrients as com- pineapple, then a layer of whippared with the commercial vari- ped topping. Spread cherries eties but it does a great deal and pecans over the topping. Set for the soil, while commercial overnight in the refrigerator. fertilizers do nothing to make the soil more friable. One cannot Bath Tub Ruined ? add too much manure to a garden in my estimation, while <:... overdoses of commercial fertil~( izers are disastrous.

In The Kitchen 1'40'101 ':":::7( ) Many, many years ago when We Can RESURFACE IT! I first started to write this collike Ne. - "uaranleed - No RemDYII WHITE OR COLOR umn I depended very heavily on Call Collec:t LECTROGLAZ 1·385·9319 a book called "Handbook of Christian Feast and Customs" by Father Francis X. Weiser, espe"BUCKY" cially around the Christian holidays of Easter and Christmas.

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Continued from Page Three vice that was also marked by suffering and pain.

The diocesan priest joined James and John in their eager service of the' Lord, knowing full well that he would be ex· pected to suffer in witness to the Lord.

Christ's salvific plan, Bishop Gel1'ard explained, showed a need for apostles and priests.

But it has also 'been shown by the Lord that suffering is a part of their service.

Bishop Gerrard summarized the life of Father Dury in the words of St. Paul (Col. 1:24): "And now I am happy about my sufferings for you. For by means of my physical sufferings I help com~lete what still remains of Christ's sufferings on behalf of His body, which is the Church."

Born in England Father Dury was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England in 1906, the son of the Late

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Thomas Aloysius and Anne Elizabeth (Flynn) Dury. He attended grammar school in Fngland and graduated in 1924 from Holy Family High School, New Bedford.

After attending Providence College for two years he entered St. Bernard's Seminary, Roches_ ter, N. Y., where he com"leted his studies for the priesthood.

He was ordained May 21, 1932, at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, by the late Bishop James E. Cassidy.

-Father Dury served in a number of diocesan parishes before appointments as pastor at St. Dominic's Church, Swansea and Corpus Christi, Sandwich. He was also for some years chaplain at Madonna Manor, North Attleboro.

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BISHOP'S NIGHT: Bishop Cronin is welcomed at annual Bishop's Night of New Bedford Catholic Women's Club'. From left, Mrs. James Leith, president; the Bishop; Mrs. Joseph Motta, vicepresident. Program gave area women opportunity to meet Bishop, who asked prayers for Pope Paul in wake of re:ent personal attacks on Pontiff. Also honored were seven living charter members of club, of whom five were present. '

Sometimes being a parent seems to be just an endless parade of dirty laundry, homework to be signed, scraped knees, peanut butter sandwiches, and untidy rooms. But interspersed into the routine is an occasional memorable moment, sometimes joyful, went up from the troupe sometimes tragic. To mature joy spontaneously. as a parent it's necessary to Parents find their joys in the draw strength from those hard-earned honor, the gentle moments of joy, and to grow spirituaIly when it's necessary to bear the sorrowful times.

I've just had two joyful occasions.

By MARY CARSON The first was a dinner prepared by my son. He is a senior at college and this past year has been living off campus in an apartment shared with two other students. Since they will be breaking up the apartment and going their separate ways after graduation, they decided to invite all their parents to visit the apartment together for dinner.

I was apprehensive about what I'd find in an apartment occupied by three college students.

I was delighted. The place was clean and neat, even if it may have been the only day in the term that it was.

My son was the cook for the occasion. Some of the guests were delayed and he had to hold dinner an hour past the time he had planned to serve.

My son kept his cool to a degree that made me proud. He held dinner and entertained the group until all the guests were present, then served a delicious, well-prepared meal to everyone.

It was a delightful evening ... one o( those events that assures you your kids can turn out. to be wise and capable adults.

Proud of Daughter The second happy occasion for me was watching a daughter who is a high school senior, perform in a musical. Our diocesan preparatory seminary decided to put on, "Bye Bye Birdie." Girls were recruited from nearby schools to play the female roles.

-During the weeks of rehearsal, chauffering her back and forth to the seminary was a chore.

The trips always seemed to be necessary when someone else needed the car. I'm convinced that the gas burned by the parents of the cast cost more than the entire production.

But my husband and I saw the opening night performance, and we were proud of her. After the cast took its final bow and the curtain closed a shout of pure

God is Truth "Veritas is presupposed in every philosophical argument; and Veritas is God." - Paul H. Tillich, "Union Seminary Quarterly Review," May, 1946.

deed, the wisdom, the tenderness, the success, the graciousness in defeat.

But there are also moments of tragedy that erode a parent's belief in himself. There are parents whose children are involved with crime, drugs, alcohol. Or there are lessed tragedies, the chmd heartlessly self-centered, the thoughtless mouth, the indifferent mind.

Example of Mary These erode parents. After struggling through the years raising their children, they look at them and question, "What did we do wrong?" They pass judgment on themselves, "We've failed as parents!"

And they forget the example of another parent, a "failure" as a mother. That Good Friday afternoon, as Mary stood by the Cross, how did she rate herself?

Did she blame herself?

What would you think ... as you watched the execution of your son ... a convicted criminal? , "If I had only taught Him better to obey the law ..."

"Why didn't He learn how to speak to the authorities ..."

"Why couldn't He accept our life style ..."

"Where are all His 'friends' now ..."

And without putting it into words, did she wonder, "Why couldn't He have been more like me ..."

If tragedy with our children means the parents have failed, then the Blessed Mother must have been the greatest "failure" of all time.

At least we parents have Easter morning to look forward to now.

That Good Friday afternoon she didn't know everything would turn out all right.

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Maker of hea\'ien and earth, of all that shines and shakes, shivers and swims, loves and laughs, leaps and limps.

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Maker of all that is seen and unseen, was and is, could have been and will be soon-he knits a life together in a mother's womb. Such thoughts are too wonderful for me to contain within myself!

Begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made. And he said "Let there be," and there was and there is and forever shall be. Oh shout out loud, all creation!

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: he tiptoed gently o'er a galaxy of broken dreams and hid himself in the womb of humble virgin.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died and was buried. And taught me that in failure lies my success, in sorrow lies joy, in seeming death I find new life.

He has spoken through the proplrets, those folks like those among us still who see things as they are and say so. ft usually is not until they are buried in the ground that the wisdom of their words is unearthed.

We believe in one holy, and apostolic catholic Church: one, because we are all God's family; holy, because it was born from the breath of the Spirit; catholic, because it embraces all; ,~postolic, because it can't keep still about the good tidings it has heard.

By the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary and became. man. Flesh and blood and sweat and tears and all the achings, all the ecstasies that I know, he knew.

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God. We believe because we have felt the cool breeze of Spirit on a summer's night and known the warmth of his inner light in a lonely room.

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He will come again in glory to judge th,e living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. But I don't have to wait, the kingdom of God is here, I can taste forever life, the kingdom of God is near.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and Son. He is the Spirit of Jesus sent to abide and abound, to hush and healthe human heart.

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On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; and thrills me with the thought that I too shall never die. I cannot be diminished, there is nothing I need fear.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He seemed to men to leave the earth that they might better understand his presence in a brand new way, his Spirit which he sent us.

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And the life of the world to come! Amen! Life, life, life in a worJsl to come, but already begun, here and now. Oh God, how tender your care for us!

Amen, amen sings out my heart. Full of blessings am I for not seeing and yet believing, not touching and yet feeling, not swallowing and yet tasting. Amen, amen!

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The Parish Parade Publicity chairmen of parish organizations 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: the same news item can be used only once. Please do not request that we repeat an announcement several times.

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Altar boys will sponsor a car wash from 10 -a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday. On Wednesday, April 21 the boys will tour an area bakery. Those participating in the trip will meet in the church parking lot at" 10 a.m.

The Women's Guild will hold its annua:l Mammoth Whist Party Friday evening, April 23. Prizes will include several $50 food certificates, food baskets and baked goods. Further information is available from Eileen Alden, Carole Turner or Angie Araujo.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, FALL RIVER

Members are asked to bring Maybasket items to the meeting of the Council of Catholic Women set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. The basket will be raffled off at the May council meeting.

Those wishing to attend the district council meeting at St. William's Church, Wednesday, April 28 should meet at St. Anthony's parking lot at 7 p.m.

Also, members planning attendance at the diocesan council convention Saturday, May 1 may contact Mrs. Mary Sylvia. St. Anthony council president, for tickets.

St. Anthony council will have a continental breakfast following reception of corporate communion at 9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, June 13.

ST. MARGARET AND ST. MARY CHURCHES BUZZARDS BAY, ONSET

A meeting for parents whose children are preparing for first communion will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 26 at St. Margaret's Center Buzzards Bay. First Communion will be received Sunday, May 9 in both churches.

The religious education team will sponsor an open house at the center from 6 to 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 2. Children in grades one through 12 will display projects and techniques, religious folk music will be heard and texts and audiovisual materials will be exhibited. A special feature will be a continuous showing of candid slides taken throughout the year of children involved in various education projects. Babysitting services will he provided and refreshments will be served by the Women's Guild at 5 p.m. Easter Saturday, April 24.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, ACUSHNET

A rummage sale is announced by the Women's Guild for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22 and Friday, April 23 at the school hall on Illinois Street. In charge of arrangements are Mrs. Florence Lavoie and Mrs. Caroline MoDonald.

A "Spirit of '76" buffet and dance sponsored by all parish organizations will be held at the school hall from 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8, with the buffet featuring roast beef and a salad bar. Music will be by the Duffy Shawn Trio.

Tickets are available from Ray Audette, Don St. Gelais and Norm Laporte.

ST. JOHN BAPTIST, CENTRAL VILLAGE

The Gene Oliver Combo will provide music for a "Swing into Spring" dance and sandwich buffet to be held by the Couples' Club Saturday night, April 24 at the parish hall on Main Road.

Reservations are limited and may be made with Mr. or Mrs. Ken Sullivan, Mr. or Mrs. John McDermott, or Mr. or Mrs. Charles Yocum.

HOLY NAME, FALL RIVER

Project Leisure will meet in the school au'ditorium at 2 p.m.

Thursday, April 22. Rev. Peter Graziano will speak on diocesan participation in Bicentennia:l observances and a social hour will follow.

HOLY REDEEMER, CHATHAM

A family communion breakfast will be sponsored Sunday, May 2 by the Association of the Sacred Hearts at Wychmere Harbor Club, following 9:30 a.m. Mass.

Rev. Georges Bissonette, A.A., author of "Moscow Was My Parish," will speak. The former president of Assumption College, Worcester, he remains' on its faculty, and Assumption alumni are welcome to attend the breakfast. Reservations may be made by calling 945-2080.

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FALL RIVER Plans are being finalized for the Women's Guild Minstrel Show to be presented April 2425 at 7:30 p.m. at the parish school auditorium.

ST. LOUIS DE FRANCE, SWANSEA

Ladies of Ste. Anne will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 in the church hall on Buffington Street. The meeting will be open and will feature slides of a trip through the Ontario Northland of Canada, shown by Raymond Dumont Jr., son of Mrs. Marie Dumont, with Cecile Levesque program co-chairperson for the evening.

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The Senior Choir will present a concert of sacred and contemporary music at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 25. Refreshments will follow.

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Book Reviewers Frighten New Catholic Writers A lot of people are muttering these days that there are no new American Catholic writers. As one of those who is presumably now among the old Catholic writers, I might be expected to rejoice about this. I don't though. There is no area where free-market competition would be more help- that thick skin. The prospect of having a路 year's work shattered ful than in the marketplace by some green-eyed clerical nut of Catholic ideas. All sorts of in the pages of the "NCR" is

CAPE, ISLANDS DISTRICT: Cape and Islands District V of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women meet for Eucharistic day of recollection at St. Pius X parish, South Yarmouth. From left, Rev. Francis B. Connors, district moderator; Mrs. Alice House, district president; Bishop Cronin, principal celebrant at Eucharistic liturgy; Miss Ethel Crowley, district vice-president and recollectipn day chairman; Msgr. Henry T. Munroe, pastor of host parish._

Documentary Is Sobering Course in Labor History In '1901, women and girls-some only eight years oldhated to see a foreman with a hammer at closing time Saturdays. It meant that a sign was going up: "If You Don't Come in on Sunday, Don't Come in on Monday." Pauline Newman of the Internationbicentennial observance al Ladies' Garment Workers tion's and will be available on videoUnion (ILGWU), one of the tape and film for meetings, edoldest veterans of the trade ucational programs and other union movement and still active in education work for the ILGWU, recalls: "Oh, that would hurt all of us because we looked

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MSGR. GEORGE G. HIGGINS forward to Sunday, but what choice did we have? We didn't have a choice in my day. Today you have a choice."

Role of Workers The sign provides the title for a bicentennial documentary on the role of workers in American history. The production, "If you Don't Come in Sunday, Don't Come in Monday," was prepared by the Manpower Education Institute. of New York, headed by James J. McFadden, with the cooperation of the U. S. Department of Labor and the AFL-CIO. in addition, the institute had the cooperation of many educational institutions and business groups in the preparation of the program. It is part of the na-

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History books are full of the accomplishments of the leaders in government and the captains of business and industry who helped make America great. This bicentennial special focuses on the unnamed masses of American workers who helped build the country from a small group of wilderness colonies to the powerful and complex nation of the present day.

Photographs, documents and original and historical film footage, some shot before the turn of the century, provide the background for a one-hour color presentation of the story of the American workers. - from the landing in Virginia in 1607 of "knights, gentlemen, merchants and other adventurers," but nobody able to handle tools or do hard labor, through the grim days of slave ships, indentured European workers and waves of immigrants, to the years of progress for America's working men and women.

Struggle for Rights For students of American labor, the documentary is a reminder of the early battles of workers trying to organize and bargain collectively-and their sit-down strikes, pitched battles with Pinkerton guards hired by employers, and their tremendous struggle for rights.

The documentary is a sobering course in labor history and in

the role of government in the failures and, as this century advanced, the accomplishments of working Americans.

George Meany, president of the AFL-CIO, among those interviewed in the preparation of the documentary, in summing up over 200 years of history, noted the strides made toward improving the lives of workers, but warned that there are continuing problems. Looking ahead to the country's next 100 years, Meany said: "The freest trade union movement in the world, while not perfect, will continue its efforts to make America better for our children."

For information about using the program, contact James J. McFadden, president, Manpower Education Institute, 127 East 35th Street, New York. 10016.

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reasons are advanced for enough to make them wonder this shortage of new Catholic why they bother. "Well," says authors. No one, as far as I the reader, "if they can't stand know, has suggested that one of the heat, they should stay out the main reasons might be the . of the kitchen." But that in itself is an envious commentand it begs the question of whether the thermostat in the kitchen might not be in need of repair.

By Hatchet Job A classic example of the REV. "NCR" style of patronizing devastation was a recent hatchet ANDREW M. job by one "Father Claude GREELEY Peifer." I have never heard of the man. The "NCR" under its would-be-Michael-Caine new eddeplorable state of Catholic book itor has probably so offended most everyone that it has no reviewing.

Those who sell books to the choice but to turn books over Catholic "market" have not been to unknown-though even in the able to break out of the re- old days they used to think that viewer corral which encloses se- graduate students in journalism lected priests, nuns, seminarians, were competent to review proand a handful of laity. The vast fessional sociology. new college-educated Catholic Says "Father Peifer" of a new middle class is essentially un- book by a young theologian, he touched by the Catholic market; "seems to be an eager young indeed it is probably unaware man in a hurry: he wants to let of its existence. Since there is us in on all the fascinating ideas . little in the way of promotion of that excite him."

Catholic books, the success or Now I would submit that such failure of a book can be largely 'a sentence-a death blow to the influenced by reviews in two or book-is an example of the three journals. nasty, mean, small and clerical And these journals, "America," mind at its worst. It tells us "The Commonweal," and the nothing about the book, it is a "National Catholic Reporter," gratuitous, undocumented, viseem to have three iron laws cious assault on the personality for the book review editors: of another. It places the review1) Choose incompetent and er in the position of God with envious reviewers. the claim to be able to read the 2) Tell them to review the depths of a human heart. It reauthor and not the book. minds one of the old jolte about 3) Insist that they patronize the Jesuit novice masters who the author. had a two-adjective summary of the character of everyone in the Like to Write The Catholic reading-and-writ- community. ing public is quite small and inIn fact, what it means is that tensely-one might say almost the author of the book has incestuously - integrated. If "rushed into print" (another fasomeone cuts you up in the vorite clerical thrust) before the "NCR," all your friends and col- reviewer has. The author is in leagues will be around the next a "hurry." The reviewer is a cauday sympathizing with you and ' tious scholar and will proceed laughing up their sleeves at much more carefully before HIS your having been reduced to book appears. To be in a hurry, size. Serves you right for to be eager to share, to be fasciopening your mouth. Who do nated by exciting ideas is simyou think you are anyhow? ply not the appropriate stanceNow some of us have long especially when, like Father Peisince stopped caring about what fer, you are wise enough and Catholics - especially fellow prudent enough to be a novice priests-say or think. So we master. Go slowly, young man. keep on writing regardless.

The author of the book, as We write because we like to luck would have it, is not likewrite or because we get our ly to be put off by Father Peifer kicks elsewhere or because we or anyone else. But you've got can't stop writing even if we to give the good Benedictine wanted to. For such people a novice master credit for trying. favorable review from the Much worse than h~ving no "Commonweal" or the "NCR" or authors at all is having proud from a fellow priest reminds authors. Gotta keep them humthem of Bill Buckley's famous ble. comment about what he would Right, Father Claude? have done if he were elected . (Andrew Greeley, priest and mayor of New York. sociologist, is Program. Director Demand a recount. of the National Opinion Research But new writers, unless they Center of the University of are sublime egotists, _do not have Chicago.)

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KNOW YOUR FAITH Preparing for the Risen Lord

Elizabeth Ann Garrett Schermerhorn was a woman with deep faith and a sharp tongue, a person of blunt honesty and great loyalty to the Church.

By FR. JOSEPH M. CHAMPLIN She did not care for many of the changes introduced in her parish since Vatican II. More than once Betty ventilated to me in no uncertain terms these hostile feelings about innovations such as lay ministers of Communion and nuns without habits or the disappearance of traditional devotions and proper respect or the failure of modern priests to give the sick suitable attention.

But this strong willed 54-yearold wife and mother would at the end of a tirade then smile impishly or sheepishly and remark: "Well, the old grouch is at it again."

About three years ago Elizabeth Ann's world and the world of her husband and three teenage children turned upside down.

After weeks of persistent, but

inexplicable pain, she went to a specialist in Syracuse for extensive tests and a diagnosis.

The verdict was one word-a term with fatal connotations which every American dreads to hear.

During the months which follcwed there were the typical developments: various drugs and therapy treatments, confinement at home and periods of hospitalization, prayer and worry, dIscomfort and discouragement.

At one point, early in the illness, I asked if she would like tn be anointed. There was no response, only a grey look, downcast eyes and tightened lips. Betty's husband encouraged reception of this sacrament, but for the mOment that ritual was for her "last rites" not "anointing of the sick. and she could not then quite cope with thoughts of death and dying.

However, six months later she consented to the ritual and in fact received this healing sacra ment several times before her death in January of our bicentennial year.

While a relatively imminent final passage from this life to a heavenly home was really anticipated from the day her diagnosis became known, the last hours came u'pon the family in sudden fashion. A massive inTurn to Page Thirteen

Every Day Is Easter Morning

BY EUGENE S. GEISSLER By rising from the dead, Jesus Christ has made every day an Easter for those who believe in Him. Even Good Friday looks forward to Easter. This looking forward to Easter was not very clear on the first Good Friday because Jesus had not yet risen from the dead. But when we commemorate Good Friday now, it is the first day of the threeday celebration which ends with Easter. Good Friday is not a day that stands alone casting a dark shadow into tomorrow. The germ of Easter is already sprouting like a seed in the ground, just like Jesus had said: "If the seed falls into the ground and dies, it will bear fruit ... If you lose your life you will find it ... Die and you shall live."

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tery of the dying and rising of Jesus Christ and He who thinks of only one of these at a time is thinking only half of the mystery and the miracle. The two cannot be separated anymore.

That is why the Christian has a right to be, at all times, a man or a woman of joy. Joy does not mean either laughing or crying; it exists in the presence of either smiles or tears. It is the peace of knowing that "For those who love God all things work out for the good," and Jesus is the proof of it.

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BY JOHN CARDINAL WRIGHT Faith in the fact that Christ rose from the dead with what Origen (circa 175) called "a veritable body" has always rested on the same evidence as that which compe:Ied the belief of Origen. Rejection of that faith in Christ's "veritable" physical resurrection has invariab:ly been for the reasons of Celsus, with whom Origen argued.

So it was in the beginning; so it was in the 1910 period, the first rash of what we now call "modernism." So it is today, whatever the rhetoric, show of erudition or veneer of sophistication.

No one in these last 19 centuries witnessed the empty tomb, the Risen Christ or the enthusiasm of the Christian flock caused by (not the cause of) their joy that Christ had truly risen, even as He promised He would. Only a relative few witnessed these realities, though more than witnessed the events at, say, Washington's crossing of the Delaware, monumentalize<t dramatically but enormously less directive of history. The rest of us have taken the word of those who were present for both events, as for thousands of others.

By the same token, the rationalizations undermining faith in the Resurrection are precisely those of Celsus in the second century and the responsible political forces in Jerusalem in the first. True, shortly before the age of "modernism" outside the Church and among the "modernists" inside the Church (1910 and 1975) there flourished new and more poetic discountings of the fact of the Resurrection. Easter became associated with the inevitable resurgence of hope and enthusiasm in the springtime with the return of the flowers, the warm weather and the rites of spring. But authentic Christians have continued to believe in the fact of the "veritable" resurrection even if they never saw pussy-willows or experienced spring, whether they lived in the tropics or the Antarctic. For them, the flowers that bloom in the Springtime, like the Easter eggs and bunnies, however folkloristic, had nothing to do with this case. Like Origen in the second century, like St. Paul in the first, Christians for centuries, with the grace of God, have believed credible witnesses, as others believe, though more critically, one hopes, what they read in newspapers.

St. Paul never saw the physical person of Jesus, either before the crucifixion or before the Ascension. His faith in the fact of the Risen Christ is precisely like ours and so we choose him as our source and our model in belief. He speaks for the Church.

Our faith in the Resurrection and our consequent Easter joy is :n the pattern of St. Paul, rather than that of :Mary Magda-

ST. PAUL, shown in this painting by Rembrant, was a man of great faith, Cardinal John Wright tells us. "Paul never saw the physical person of Jesus" so his faith is "precisely like ours and so we choose him as our, model in belief." NC Photo. len, the Apostles or the more than 500 who, especially St. Thomas, an honest rationalist who, confronted by evidence cried out "My Lord and my God." He Is Truly Risen In any consideration of an article of faith, we are concerned not so much with theological theory as with the answer of the Church to the catechetical question: What does the Church propose for our belief on this point? In the case of the Resur-路 rection of Christ, the answer is clear and constant: He is truly risen, even as He said. Nothing is more clear in the New Testament; the witness of the Church has been unbroken and uncompromising across the centuries.

We have said' that, not being ourselves eye-witnesses, our faith is in the pattern of St. Paul. Of all the catechisms of the faith one of the oldest is St. Paul's letter to the Corinthians.

It is a record of the Church's belief from the beginning in the literal Resurrection of Christ.

Paul was writing to the Greeks of Corinth-a people not disposed, given their philosophical background, to accept the idea of a resurrection from the dead.

And yet, undaunted by the preconceptions, Paul teaches the Corinthians the faith he himself had been taught.

As early as that first generation of believers, Paul is teach-

ing the Resurrection as part of the esssential Gospel message: "I taught you what I have been taught myself, namely that Christ died for our sins, in accordance with the Scriptures; that He was buried and that He was raised to life on the third, in accor路 dance with the Scriptures" I Cor. 15:3-4.

The central dogma of Christian catechetics from the days of the Apostles who looked upon the face of the Lord is that J"esus rose from the dead. As we have noted, the Christian teaching most "explained away," together with His Divinity, is that of Christ's Resurrection, St. Matthew's Gospel records the first such effort. Faced with the fact of an empty tomb, the enemies of Christ contrived this explanation: His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep."

Matt. 28.13.

To Verify Truth Side by side with literal acceptance of the Resurrection since the first Easter, stand attempts to "explain away" the Scripture narrative. The approaches vary. They range from radical views which reduce the Resurrection to the result of subjective visions in the excited or disillusioned minds of the emotionally frustrated disciples, to the milder current discussions concerning the nature of an Turn to Page Thirteen

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Continued from Page Twelve "historical event" when faith is involved.

St, Paul, confronted with these views-ever ancient, never new, like the faith itself - appealed promptly to the testimony which he had received from his predecessors. He called upon these to be his witnesses and to verify the truth of what he teaches.

"He (Christ) appeared first to Cephas and secondly to the Twelve. Next he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died; then He appeared to James and then to all the Apostles, and last of all He appeared to me, too; it was as· though I was born when no one expected it" I Cor. 15:5-8.

St. Paul clearly understood that the Person to Whom the Church prays and in Whom christians believe is Christ the Lord, enthroned in Great power and majesty, but Paul well knew that His Lord is the same Jesus of Nazareth Who was crucified and then rose from the dead in a manner that compelled faith and convinced eyewitnesses.

The early followers of Jesus proclaimed Him Lord even as do we. It is precisely because of the Resurrection that they did so, as it is because of the resurrection that we do so. We cannot make a distince between the the Lord who is God and Jesus who is Man. The faith of the Apostles,as ours, says that Jesus, the Carpenter, is Christ the Risen Lord. He went into the kingdom of death and emerged again the same Person, not a phantasm, not a being so transformed but what He is still identical with the Jews whose accents Magdalen knew, still recognized by gestures familiar to His friends, as, for example, in the breaking of bread (cf. Luke 24:35). He is God's Son with new clarity, but still Mary's flesh with new claims on our profession of faith that He is again in

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St. Thomas' phrase, "my Lord and my God." "I have seen the Lord." Mary Magdalen, in the garden of the empty tomb, saw the Lord and so testified to the Apostles and to the early Church; through them she testifies to all subsequent Christians. Those five words, the original good news, contain the essential message of Christianity. It is this message that forms and must always mould Catholic catechetics. It is the source of all human development, personal salvation from evil and eventual release from woes that follow from sin.

This has been the belief of Christians since the garden of Easter, since Emmaus, since the Cenacle, since Pentecost - and all because of things seen, heard, touched, known with regard to Jesus Christ, Whose Risen .Life they proclaimed with the same fervor and convictions as they proclaimed His death. It was not an abstraction that died on the cross. Nor was it a ghost that rose from the dead.

A special and frightening solemnity was attached to the truth of this basic fact by paul: "If there is no resurrection of the dead, Christ himself cannot have heen'raised, and if Christ has not been raised then our preaching is useless and your believing it is useless" I Cor. 15.14. Nothing could be more candid, more clear, more cogent, more final.

For us the Resurrection is, then, not simply one among many articles of faith; if is the heart of the matter, the beginning of the Christian experience, the cornerstone of the Christian creed, the central premise of Christian code and cult. We believe it on the witness of others, as men do all things that they believe. But for those chosen in God's Providence to be the witnesses whom we believe, the Resurrection was an objective experience. They not only believed, they saw the Risen Lord.

Their testimony was to a fact, a fact that gives origin, purpose and substance to everything we mean by Christianity and (is the neglect of this the explanation of our sick society?) to civilization itself.

And so, despite our sick society, a Happy Easter to all those who know the grace that is the secret of Hope and Faith. A Happy Easter also and fervently, to those who have almost settled for the sickness rather than seek the grace to acknowledge their Risen Lord and God!

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Risen Lord Continued from Page Twelve ternal hemorrhage sent Betty by ambulance to Upstate. Hospital's emergency room at 4:30 one winter afternoon.

The end came at 11:00 p.m., but preceded by a beautiful, loving, faith-filled preparation for her meeting with the Risen Lord.

Elizabeth Ann's husband, Walt, was there; so, too, were her son, two daughters, parish priest and three friends. The nurses kept 1 j close watch and one supported' Betty's back lovingly for two straight hours.

Every ten or fifteen minutes the priest bent over and whispered short biblical prayers into her ear.

"Jesus, thy will ba done," "Mother Seton, pray for me."

"Into your hands, 0 Lord, I commend my spirit."

"My Lord and my God." YOUNG CARPENTER: Child Jesus at work in Joseph's "We shall know him as he carpenter shop is depicted by Kevin Roderiques at Easter really is."

Sign of the Cross pageant presented by children of Our Lady of Mt. Cannel The children held her hands, parish, New Bedford, under direction of Mr. and Mrs. HerWalt stroked her forehead. bert .Rodericks. From left, Filomena Farpea as Mary, Ken- Every now and then Betty opened neth Rego as St. Joseph. her eyes or spoke a few word, playing the grouch even at that point of life. The last' gesture she made under her own steam Continued from Page Twelve loose in the world. Christ is a was a sign of the cross.

We all withdrew around 11:00 the sun set on Calvary and it was tall tale of love let loose upon p.m. to allow the nurses to ...

One day the earth in spring a deep dark night.) Then comes the morning once again and the the earth was dark with the last change a dressing on the desperately ill woman. The delay sun rises (as Jesus rose on of dead winter, and rain fell on seemed ominously long to me, the tomb.

The next day the Easter morning) and it is a when a nurse stepped out and brand new day. Easter has made Easter Christ is making everysofNy said to Walt: "She's gone." it myself. thing green.

I've seen a brand new day of every day There were abundant tears at and the sun's rising reminds us, The grass in the spring and the Betty's funeral, but rich support bursting forth out of the earth or can remind us, that every from the Church's liturgy. Sevdawn is an Easter dawn. Lift up is one great green Alleluia."eral priests concelebrated the your head, 0 Christian, for your There Is A Season, p. 25) Mass, high school classmates salvation is as near as every proclaimed the readings, a Chrisnigh! and morning. tian brother who taught Walt It was in my mind when I led the congregation in a pr~yer began writing this article on of the faithful, the music spoke Easter to quote something I movingly of the Resurrection. wrote at an earlier time. I was The entire family brought writing about my father who, gifts forward at presentation like Christ, died when he was time: bread, wine and symbols "Serving the Community young and strong, in the spring: of Betty's lIfe - her wedding Since 1873" "Spring is Christ making everyband, her mother's ring With the thing green. Spring is Christ children's birthstones on it, a Cities Service Petroleum going down into the tomb and golden rosary and a relic of Products pushing life out of the earth.

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BY CECILIA BELANGER Q. My friend committed suicide last year and I haven't been able to get him out of my mind.

Could I have helped him? Why didin't I see it coming? I have a terrible sense of guilt about it.

Was it something I said or did?

I can't seem to find· relief from any quarter. N.H. The interest in our recent columns on loneliness is to me a warning signal of suicidal tendencies. Especially among college students do we find a rise in suicides.

We are not dealing with people as we should. We are not OFFERTORY GIFT: At offertory procession of special talking about the things we should. Our mental structures Mass, Bishop Stang High School exchange student Giovanna and psychological frameworks Bellini presents key to home city of Cali, Colombia and need restructuring. Improvement book about her native land to George Milot, Stang prinis needed on every level.

Time and again we have said cipal. In rear, Rev. Coleman Conley, SS.CC., celebrant. that we deal too superficially with one another on both the psychological and spiritual levels.

Sidney Jourard, in his book, The Transparent Self, makes this ob· servation: There is increasing scientific evidence that man's oourse selection and scheduling

BY LEO A. RACINE physical and psychological are more individualized at Stang. health are profoundly affected School Correspondent . by the degree to which he has Many times, high schools have But she does say that the perfound meaning;. direction and the opportunity to open their centage of high school seniors purpose in his existence. Some door to students from other attending college in Colombia is of this purpose and meaning countries. Bishop Stang High in almost identical to that of arise~ in man's relationship with _North Dartmouth has had this American seniors. his fellows. I suspect a man's .experience a number of times.

Giovanna will be returning to life begins to lose meaning most Recently, one such foreign exrapidly when he becomes es- change student from Colombia, Colombia in June, leaving with the idea that it was "a really tranged from his fellows."

South America, carried out what good experience to know differChain of Blame she would like to see become ent people, different customs A lot of people are to blame a custom for students like her- and a different way of life." We for the suicides committed in self. At a special Mass, Giovanna at Stang can truly say the same this country. There's a long Bellini presented Mr. George about Giovanna, and are gratechain of people who should have Milot, Stang's principal, with ful for what she has brought us. dared but didn't, people who the keys to her home city of were indifferent, didn't care, too Cali, and a book about ColomAttleboro CYO insensitive, concerned more, bia which will become part of Mark McAndrew, Providence perhaps, with making a show the school library. for themselves, a name in the According to Giovanna, who College basketball player, will community. No one seemed to has been living with the Ma- be guest speaker at the annual strike the note, prepare the right honey family in Mattapoisett, Attleboro area CYO dinner and atmosphere in which your friend young people's social life is al- awards program, to be held at could feel free to bring out his most the same in the two coun· 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 26 at unspokeR thoughts and fears. tries, although educatinoal life St. Joseph Church hall, AttleDon't feel guilt, but learn from differs in a few ways. Her first boro. Parents and friends of CYO the tragedy. Try to be even point concerned the fact that, in players are invited to attend and more truly human and humane general, American students seem reservat:ons may be made with than you are now. Share to have a more relaxed attitude coaches Qr at St. Joseph rectory, thoughtfully, lovingly and orig- in relation to their education, in telephone 226-1115. inally with those you meet, es- contrast to the more serious atpecially if they are in trouble. titude adopted by Colombian Don't waste your time with the students. shallow and superficial. SomeGiovanna has also found that SHAWOMET one out there needs you more.

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On the road of experience I'm trying to find my own way.

Sometimes I wish that I could flyaway. When I-think that I'm moving. Suddenly things stand still. I'm afraid 'cause I think they always will.

And I'm looking for space And to find out who I am And I'm looking to know and understand It's a sweet sweet dream Sometimes I'm almost there Sometimes I fly like an eagle And sometimes I'm deep in despair All alone in the universe. Sometimes that's how it seems.

I get lost in the sadness and the screams. Then I look in the center. Suddenly everything's clear. I find myself in the sunshine and my dreams.

On the road of experience, join in the living day. If there's an answer, it's just that it's just that way.

When you're looking for space And to find out who you are When you're looking to try and reach the stars It's a sweet sweet dream Sometimes I'm almost there Sometimes I fly like an ea~le And sometimes I'm deep in despair

by John Denver - «c) 1975 RCA Records, ASCAP) There it comes again, like an echo returning from the distant mountains. The song is a little different because it has bounced off a different hillside, but the person who has shaped its theme is the same.

'Some people feel that John Denver's music does not reflect struggle. Those peo"le apparently do not know how to listen. There are in fact definite signs of his personal struggle.

You have only to notice how often he deals with the theme of openness to life. Denver's images consistently speak of wide open space, of limitless countryside and eagles that sweep down deep canyons. He paints with words his yearning for heights and dreams and promises, for life to explode with possibility unlimited.

Slowly, as you listen to the echoes, you come to. know that John Denver is not so much singing about the freedom of eagles or the land as of his own desire for freedom, his own possibilities as a person. "Looking For Space" is one of the more direct of his songs on this theme.

There is of course, a painful edge to Denver's type of insight and experiertce. Because freedom is so important, limitations are terribly frustrating. When you decide to risk .flight through the skies like an eagle, you know that a crash will make a more lasting impression.

One reason John Denver is so special to many people is that his theme sounds real, not just commercial. It is as if his echoes are meant to come back to him alone as he grows to know and understand. And so, large numbers of people sit behind him on the rocks waiting to check out the latest reverberation.

This time, although the song is fine, the answer that came in the third verse left many people sliryping off the rock with nothing to catch. Denver sings that "If there's an answer it's just that it's just that way. Many of us have the feeling that we should wait for a few more echoes to return. The ::mswer is not entirely satisfying, but it does serve to reinforce the title statement that John is still looking.

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SCHOOLBOY SPORTS IN THE DIOCESE

By PEiER J. BARTEK Norton High Coach

Defending Titleist Durfee Opens League Season Saturday The cry "play ball" will echo throughout the confines of diocesan territorial limits this week as the schoolboys officially open the baseball season. The Southeastern Massachusetts Conference curtain raiser will be staged Saturday in Somerset when the Blue Raiders host defending Di- and continuing through Coach Lewis' reign, the Fall Riverites vision I champion Durfee enter each season cast as "the High of Fall River. All other team to beat." More often than Conference clubs will commence action Monday.

Coach Joe Lewis' Durfee Hilltoppers, who are seeking their third consecutive league title, enter the campaign as favorite to retain the crown. The Red and Black has been impressive in non-league encounters to date, and promises to field another strong contingent. All Conference opponents have their guns sighted on Durfee. The Hilltoppers appear ready for the onslaught.

The favorite's role is a familiar one for Durfee. Dating back to the Coach Luke Urban era

not Durfee lives up to the prognosticator's advance billing.

Like basketball, baseball is a winning tradition at the school on the hill. There is no reason to suspect that the tradition will not continue this year.

Somerset likewise has a rich baseball heritage. Before the formation of the multi-school S.E. Mass. Conference, the Blue Raiders dominated the old Narragansett League. With the coming of the new league, championships are harder to come by, as the Raiders have found them- ' selves only in a challenger's position.

Somerset Hosts Weekend Baseball Tourney Division I of the Conference is comprised of the best baseball schools in the diocese. Somerset deserves to play in that company. Under the tutelage of veteran mentor Jim Sullivan the Raiders will annually be among the contenders. The question is, can Somerset or any other Division I team "beat" the powerful Durfee Hilltoppers.

Each of the clubs in Division I is capable of dethroning the champions and consequently all are considered contenders in the well balanced bracket. It is expected that they will take turns beating each other and set the stage for an exiciting finish to the pennant race.

Saturday's 1:30 loop opener, originally slated for April 23, was rescheduled to clear the way for next weekend's annual Somerset-Durfee Invitational. In that festival the locals will host St. John's of Worcester and Shrewsbury. The event will feature a preliminary doubleheader Saturday followed by a twin bill on Sunday. The winners of Sat-

urday's contests will meet in the second game Sunday for ~he championship.

However, there will be plenty of league action preceding the tourney. Conference teams will play three games per week beginning Monday through to the _ end of the season. Games are listed for Monday, Wednesday and Fridays.

Monday's Division I contests will find Bishop Stang High of Dartmouth at Attleboro, Somerset at Barnstable, New Bedford at Dennis-Yarmouth and Falmouth at Durfee. Taunton opens league competition Wednesday when it hosts Dennis-Yarmouth.

While it is difficult to evaluate a team on the basis of nonleague games because coaches often attempt maneuvers they would not in a reguar game, Dartmouth has shown plenty of fire power and could be the team to beat in Division II. The Indians are definitely a hitting club. If they can come up with a strong one-two mound punch they will go a long way.

Optimism Reigns in Most Division III Camps Case High of Swansea, Seekonk and Bishop Connolly High of Fall River will be in the thick of the pennant chase. All are sound clubs capable of winning the title.

In Division II openers Monday, Dartmouth is in Dighton to play Dighton.Rehoboth, Case is at Seekonk, Msgr. Coyle-Bishop Cassidy High of Taunton is at Fairhaven and Connolly hosts diocesan rival Bishop Feehan of Attleboro.

Optimism reigns in almost every Division II camp. The' word coming out Of at least five of the schools is that this is their year. New Bedford Vocational is a solid contender, Wareham

and Norton are confident, Westport and Diman Regional Technical of Fall River cannot be taken lightly.

The past few years Division III has featured races that have gone right down to the wire.

This year's fight for the flag is expected to follow suit.

Wareham will be at Bourne, Old Rochester of Mattapoisett plays at Holy Family High in New Bedford, inter-city rival St. Anthony's and New Bedford Vocational meet at Buttonwood Park and Westport hosts Norton in Monday's openers. Diman is idle and will begin its season Wednesday at Vocational in New Bedford.

RECOGNIZE ADULT LEADERS: Following celebration of Bicentennial Mass at St. Joseph's Church, Attleboro, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin blesses St. George, Bronze Pelican, Our Lady of Good Counsel and St. Anne medals, presented to 22 adults active in Boy and Girl Scout and Camp Fire Girl programs in diocese. Top, Bishop is aided by Rev. Roger Levesque, diocesan Scout chaplain, Arthur Cote, chaplain'S aide-at-large, Michael Hebert, chaplain's aid~. Below, in order recipients from Attleboro-Taunton, Fall River and New Bedford areas. Attleboro-Taunton: seated, from left, Mrs. Helen Silvia, Rev. Normand J. Boulet; standing, Joseph Mastramarino, Mrs. Jacqueline Smith, Mrs. Gertrude Taylor, Mrs. Joan Correia, Laureston Jackson, Mrs. Lois Gingras, William Allard.

Fall River: Ernest Boudreau, Mrs. Barbara Wallace, Maurice Milot, George Oliveira, Miss Patricia Canuel, Mrs. Emile St. Pierre, Mrs. Kenneth Leger. New Bedford: Mrs. Dolores Borges, Mrs. Daniel J. Costa, Leo Landry, Paul Seguer, Mrs. Frank Sylvia (Mattapoisett), Mrs. Rudolph Augustine.

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1. Batter strikes out on a 3-2 pitch, ball hits catcher's shin guard, goes 10 feet up in the air, batter runs to first baseumpire rules batter out because the catcher caught the ball before it hit the ground.

2. Two outs, batter hits grand slam home run, he passes the runner on first base before the runner on third touches homeumpires rules no runs.

3. Pinch bitter hits a home run without reporting to the umpire, the umpire rules batter out.

4. A line drive knocks the pitcher's glove off his hand and to the ground, the pitc:;her picks up the glove with the ball inside and throws the glove and ball to the first baseman who tags the base before the runner -umprie calls runner out.

5. When a ball bounces over the fence in fair territory, the

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Too often they find the compassion they are seeking at an abortion clinic where the doctors and nurses at least seem to care about them, about their lives.

Birthright cares enough to work one-to-one with each girl who comes. We offer our whole selves; our hearts, our hands, our time, our homes, and our faith in the dignity and value of all human life. And that includes the pregnant woman!

Karen Lahteine Volunteer, Birthright of Cape Cod Centerville (The study. day was sponsored by the Massachusetts Catholic Conference primarily to provide education background and organize support for a pro-life amendinent to the Constitution, a prime goal of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Although the Conference shares its philosophy, it cannot speak

runners get two bases from the base they were on when the ball goes over the fence.

Last Week's Answers 1. True.

2. False, he is liable to be put out if trying to advance beyond the base he is entitled to on the obstruction.

3. True.

4. False, if all runners including the batter-runner advance once base, there is no balk.

5. True.

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for Birthright, .a nonsectarian organization in no way directed by the Church, although with many Catholic members. Many individuals at the study day were also Birthright volunteers and Birthright principles were well brought out at workshop sessions. In the past, The Anchor has carried numerous feature and news stories on Birthright and we will continue to do so.

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The one thing missing was often the fact that conversations seldom began with God as a

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Source. We need to call on the uncomm~n realities in our lives, yet something higher than man.

We need to talk of things that men, women and children can understand, yet can lift both speaker and hearer beyond and above whatever visions and interpretations they might have entertained before.

God's Word "No one, I venture, reading the Gospels attentively, but must feel, 'If God ever spoke to man, this is what He would say.'''

- John A. Cass," Quest for Certainty," 1950.