CCA Meeting Shows 17,000 Ready
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Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Bishop of Fall River, called upon campaign workers of the 1975 Fall River Diocesan Charities A"'peal for a cooperative effort of the vast numbers of appeal workers who, "fired with a desire to help us, will enthusiastically labor to make the results of this year of the Appeal the best ever." Bishop Cronin said: "Once again we assemble for what is affectionately known as the "kick-off" of the annual Catholic Charities Appeal. Representa-
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Education Parley Set for May 1, 2 On Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2 the annual Catholic Education Convention will be held at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro. Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, will be the chief celebrant of the opening Mass at 9:30 a.m. The Theme of the convention is Justice, Peace and Reconciliation. Dr. Eleanor McMahon, Dean of Educational Studies at Rhode
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Island College i!> the keynote speaker on Thursday. Dr. McMahon will discuss Religious Education and Moral Development. Bicentennial observance will be in the limelight when Sister Ann Nelson of Salve Regina College outlines some specific and practical bicentennial programs which could be implemented at all levels. Si!>ter Ma'rianne Postiglione, a Fall River native and a faculty member of Salve Regina College, will give the highlights of her TV program, Marianne's Greenhouse, which has been featured on WJAR Channel 10 during the past year. Father William Campbell of Holy Name Parish, Sister Felicita of St. Stanislaus School, and Father Francis McManus of Bishop Connolly High School will address group!> of educators on various topics. ISister Marie Andre Guay, Principal of St. Xavier's Academy, Providence will describe how this school moved from a traditional center to a model of independent study. The handicapped, adult educaTurn to Page Three
Special Gifts April 21 - May 3
serve as Master of Ceremonies. He will be assisted by the Rev. Edmund J. Fitzgerald, Rev. John F. Moore and Rev. Barry W. Wall. The parish choir, the folk group and a brass ensemble will provide the musical program for the liturgy. Gift bearers will be: Mrs. Eva
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nearly $25,000 had to be spent to remedy the situation for the September opening of school. "We had, by way of further example, anticipated the expenditure of the sum of $60,000 to maintain our Catholic Welfare Bureau Offices in the principal cities of the Diocese. "Midway through the .fi!">Cal year - and I am partially to 'blame'- for this, because during last year I initiated a reorganiz'ation of our Diocesan Department of Social Services to provide even better and more effective 'outreach' to needy persons -it became apparent that costs were outrunnning budgets, and we are now operating at an expenditure of $72,000 per year, hoping to hold the line at that figure, but frankly anticipating at least modest additional expense in maintaining our programs and improving them." The Bishop then went on to plead: "Consequently, this year, we look forward to the goal which up to now ha!> eluded us, namely one million dollars! I .Turn to Page Two
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Diocesan Women Special Gills Convene May 3 May 4- 14
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Phase The first phase-Special Gifts -of the annual Catholic Charities Appeal of the diocese of Fall River, now in its thirtyfourth year of service to the community, begins Moniday, April 21. 850 volunteer special gift solicitors will make over 4,225 calls on profes!>ional, fraternal, business and industrial organizations throughout the southeastern area of Massachusetts. The solicitors have received special invitations from the Mo!>t Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Bishop of Fall River. They have responded 'affirmatively of their wi'llingness to serve. Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, diocesan director of the Turn to Page Ten
New SSe Peter and Paul On Sunday, April 27, 1975, the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, D.D., Bishop of Fall River, will officiate at the Dedication Ceremonies of the new SS. Peter and Paul Church and Parish Cen· ter in Fall River. The Mass and dedication ceremonies will begin at four o'clock in the afternoon. Bishop Cronin will be assisted by the Rev. Francis M. Coady, Pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Parish and the Rev. Ronald A. To!>ti, Associate ·Pastor. Many priests of the Diocese are expected to join the Prelate in the Concelebration of the Eucharist. HomiUst will be Bishop Cronin. Mr. John C. Ozug, a seminari· an from the parish will be a lector as will be Mrs. Alice Marum. The Reverend John Oliveira will
tives of the faithful laity, together with their priests, come together to manifest by their presence the solidarity of more than 17,000 workers who will labor in these coming weeks in our 113 parishes to solicit offerings of the faithful of the Diocese and the contributions of friends in the various communi· ties to our Catholic Charities AppeaL" There were more than 900 people at the meeting, held Tuesday night at Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River. "The Diocese and its Bishop confronted during this past year many of the difficultie!> which you have all faced," Bishop Cronin explained. "Thanks to the marvelous generosity of res. idents of the Diocese a year ago, I was able to respond to such demands. "Let me iIIu!>trate: in the Educational Apostolate, we budgeted the customary expenditures, exceeding $150,000 for expenses foreseen. Then news came of a grave structural condition in Bishop Gerrard High School, and
Lawlor, Mrs. Jeanette Forgette, Mr. Robert Latinville, Mrs. Margaret Hyland, Sr. Anne Marie McTague, RSM, Mr. David Forgette, Mr. and Mrs. George Bradbury, Miss Susan Kilroy and Mr. John Tansey. Ushers for the celebration include Mr. Albert Durand, Mr. Thomas Slater, Mr. Vincent Feijo, Mr. Robert Frederick and Mr. Fred Dolan. Following the blessing of the Church itself, the procession will go to the second floor for the simple blessing of the school and then to the hasement for the blessing of the parish hall. Following the dedication ceremonies, a banquet will be held at the Coachmen Restaurant in TuI'p to Page Ten
Fall River Diocesan President, Mrs. Richard Paulson announced that the Fall River Diocesan Convention of the National Council of Catholic Women will have -Rev. Richard H. Sullivan, C.S.C. as their guest speaker on Saturday, May 3, at the Taunton Catholic Middle School, 61 Summer Street, Taunton. Rev. Sullivan is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana and was ordained at Notre Dame, Indi· ana in 1938, a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross. He has studied philosophy at the Gregorian University in Rome, Theology at Holy Cross College in Washington, D.C., and received a Doctorate in Philoso')hy at Laval University in Quebec, Canada. Father Sullivan was formerly assigned as a faculty member of Philosophy at Notre Dame University from 1939 to 1942. Master of Novices at HolyCross Novitiate, North Dartmouth, from 1942 to 1949, member of the faculty of Philosophy at Stone-
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hill· College from 1951 to 1958 and President of Stonehill College from 1958 to 1964. Rev. Sullivan was then made provincial of the Eastern Province of the Holy Cross Fathers Retreat House in North Easton. Father Sullivan will have an interesting and enlightening message for the women attending the convention in conjunction Turn to'"'Page Three
Dioceses Rejoice In New England Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Bishop of Fall River, and Most Rev. James J. Gerrard, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop, will bring t;.he greetings of all dioceses as they participate in anniversary celebrations in the Archdiocese of Boston and the Diocese of Worcester this weekend. On Saturday afternoon, the Diocese of Worcester will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of its Founding. John Cardinal Wright, the first Bishop of Worcester and presently the Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Clergy will be present. Bishop Cronin and Bishop Gerrard will concelebrate the Silver Anniversary Mass. On Sunday afternoon, Humberto Cardinal Medeiros, t"e Archbishop of Boston, will be host for the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral of Holy Cross in Boston, and of the Raising of Boston to the Eccleiastical Status of Archdiocese. Here Cardinal Wright will give the homily. Bi.shop Cronin will concelebrate in the Cathedral where he was ordained a bishop by Richard Cardinal Cushing in September 1968. Bishop Gerrard will also concelebrate.