04.21.95

t eanc 0 ,

VOL. 39, NO. 116

•

Friday, April 21, 1995

FALL RIVER, MASS.

FALL RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS Southeastern Massachusetts' Largest Weekly

•

$11 Per Year

Season of Renewal lists' special week

MOVING SPIRITS: Among those who helped shape the sixth annual Ethics Symposium of St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River are, from left, Joseph Wilczek, the hospital's acting president; Dr. Michael Collins, president/ CEO of Caritas Christi Health Care System, Waltham; Sister Joanna Fernandes, OP, chair ofSt. Anne's board of trustees; Francis Gendreau, Ph.D., dean of philosophy at Stonehill College and member of symposium planning and St. Anne's ethics committees; Sister Carol Keehan, DC, president/ CEO of Providence Hospital, Washington, DC; and Father Mark Hession, member of symposium planning and St. Anne's ethics committees. (McGowan photo)

St. Anne's busy day: ethics symposium, open house

By Pat McGowan

April 7 was a day for St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, to manifest its concern for ethical issues facing the health care profession in an age of increasing medical and technical skills but decreasing ability and/ or willingness to pay for those skills.

It was also a dlly when St. Anne's manifested its compassion for cancer patients by means of an open house alt its Hudner Oncology Center ~djacent to the hospital building.

Ethical Symposium St. Anne's 6th annual Ethics Symposium took place at the Martin Institute of Stonehill College, North Easton, with the theme "Managed Care: Who Manages Whom? - Ethical Issues in the Face of Rationing,," Its planning committee was headed by Diane Santos, RN, of St. Anne's Hospital, and Father Mark R. Hession, vice chair of the hospital's Ethics Committee, introduced the speakers.

"Preventing doctors from learning about new medical procedures is a lethal way of curbing patient consumption [of services]," declared Don Feder in criticizing the proposed Clinton health plan.

Feder, a columnist and editorial writer for the Boston Herald, is also a lawyer.

The Clinton plan is pragmatic, he said, with no regard for the Christian view of the sanctity of each human life, and even though the plan is "decomposing," its attitude lives on, with the idea of containing medical costs by a system of rationing becoming increasingly

appealing to proponents of managed care, defined as health services delivered primarily with an eye to profit.

The columnist predicted that improved technology will eventually reduce medical costs but said that the bad effects of present-day cost containment efforts are demonstrated by the fact that many deinstitutionalized mental patients, unable to manage any welfare funds they may be given, end up homeless and roaming the streets.

He questioned the concept of "limited rcs()urce~," citing the example of whale oil, once used as a lighti ng fuel. When it became scarce, he said, kerosene was employed. Today electricity provi~es light and the future holds promIse of more extensive use of nuclear power than at present, he pointed out. The same principle of new possibilities emerging exists in the health care field, he said.

Feder cited medical malpractice suits as a major cause of escalating health care costs, declaring that he thought most malpractice cases were unjustified.

Hospital President Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughtel' of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul and president of Providence Hospital in a poverty-stricken area of Washington, DC, tackled the problem of whether the Catholic health care mission to reflect the care of God for the sick and the profit motive of managed care companies are compatible.

"It is more important to keep the mission vital than the operation viable," she said, "but is it possible to do both?"

Noting that managed health care companies have two customers hospitals and their investors -she said their prime consideration is costs. "Most assume quality and reasonable patient satisfaction," she added, whereas for Catholic institutions the means of attaining financial success must meet moral and ethical tests.

Sister Keehan said that in such a climate she foresees "hard medical decisions coming" but pointed out that living wills give Christians the opportunity to declare their wishes Turn to Page 13

The diocesanwide Season of II, with ceremonies at a time and Renewal which began last Nov. 20 place to be announced.

Father Tagg with a telecast Mass of Christ the Father Tagg will not come as a King and has continued with a variety of spiritual programs offered stranger to members of St. Williat many sites in the diocese will am's parish, Fall River, where he reach a high point the week of preached an enthusiastically received Lenten mission in 1994, one April 24 through 30.

During that time Father Joe of many retreats and missions he Tagg III of the diocese of Memphis, has given around the country.

Originally a lawyer, he became a Tenn., will conduct a week of renewal, offering an evening of priest in 1988 after many years of reflection from 7 to 9 on the bap- indecision as to his vocation. A tismal call to all to be workers in story in the Anchor for March II, the Lord's vineyard. Parish lay 1994, relates the odyssey that led ministers and all others are invited him to the priesthood: though he originally felt a call in high school. to attend.

The program will be offered in he struggled with the decision for each area of the diocese according many years before opting instead for a law degree. After three years to the following schedule: April 24: Mt. Carmel church as a trial lawyer. he had an $80,OOO-a-year practice. hall, New Bedford But in 1974 he again felt called April 25: St. Pius X parish cen-' to the priesthood, entering the tel', So. Yarmouth April 26: Bishop Connolly High seminary in Rome. Only days before his sched uled ordination in School, Fall River 1978. once again beset by doubts, April 27: Bishop Feehan High he passed up his vocation and School, Attleboro April 28: Sacred Heart church returned to his law practice. While doing much pro bono work for the hall, Taunton Priests of each area will meet poor and underprivileged. and occasionally for the diocese, Joe Tagg ~ith Father Tagg from II a.m. to I p.m. on the day listed for their also enjoyed the "good life"-a fashionable residence. sports car area's evening meeting. with phone. a lakeside house in The week will conclude with a Arkansas.

Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30, "I was enjoying life," he recalled. at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, "I never missed the Sugar Bowl, I with Bishop Sean O'Malley as always had tickets to the final four celebrant and Father Tagg as basketball tournaments, and I behomilist. longed to all the right clubs ...So The entire Season of Renewal will be completed on Sunday, June Turn to Page 13

I:Osservalore Romano' Arturo MaTi photo

FATHER JOE TAGG III meets with Pope John Paul II after concelebrating a Mass with him. "It seemed as if everything I had ever done in my life pointed to that moment," the priest commented later.

Vatican newspaper lauds FDR half century after death VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The Vatican newspaper paid tribute to U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt with a full-page article marking the 50th anniversary of his death.

The article, published on the April 12 anniversary, praised Roosevelt for working to foster peace and democracy abroad and , to ensure that the domestic economy served the common good of the American people.

L'Osservatore Romano said Roosevelt's firm resolve to lift the nation out of the Great Depression of the 1930s and to foster peace throughout the world showed a strength of character molded by his experience of dealing with crippling polio.

His"New Deal" package of work projects and economic reforms "had no precedent in the history of the nation," which preferred to allow the market economy.to freely run its course, the paper said.

The newspaper said Roosevelt was not afraid to lay most of the blame for the depression at the feet of the banking and financial industry, "arrogant in moments of glory and richness, but cowardly, trembling and without ideas at the moment of the crisis it itself had provoked."

"It was especially censurable for having presented lifestyles inspired , by egoism, which is unacceptable because only social virtues - those virtues which build and strengthen a community - can save a people and bring progress," the article said.

"Roosevelt repelled the degeneration of the American culture" into a culture that looked toward personal enrichment, placed profits above people, fostered a "cult of success" and lost sight of the common go'od, it said.

While Roosevelt knew a market economy was an essential part of freedom and democracy, he also' knew the government had to have some controls in place as well as having a social welfare policy for those who did not share the benefits of the market economy, the paper said.

It said his economic policies had "an evident Christian inspiration" and that it has been documented that Roosevelt was familiar with Catholic social teaching, especially , Pope Pius Xl's "Quadragesimo Anno," his 1931 encyclical on reconstructing the social order.

The article also praised Roosevelt's tenacity in. moving the United States out of a period of "isolationism" as Germany and Japan began setting the stage for World War II. The president did not want to throw the nation into war, it said, but at the same time, he knew that democracy must be defended and fascism must be stopped, For Roosevelt, it said, "the final objective was that of building a world order in which, with the triumph of democracy, peace and agreement would finally be fOUfld."

111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 THE ANCHOR (USPS-545-020). Second Class Postage Paid at Fall River, Mass.

Published weekly except the week of J Illy 4 and the week after Christmas at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Mass. 02720 by the Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River. Subscription price by mail, postpaid $11.00 per year. Postmasters send address changes to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, MA 02722.

Pope speaks of war., life eternal at Easter rites

MSGR. THOMAS J. Harrington and Father Paul Caron, fr'om left, director and assistant director of Catholic Charities Appeal activities in the Taunton area, stand with Bishop Sean O'Malley. The- 54th annual Appeal continues from May 7 through June 6 with the slogan "Sharing Is the .

Measure of Love." (Gaudette photo)

Reconsideration of tobacco ~rdinances is requested The Sisters of the Holy Union of the Fall River Province are among citizens expres'sing opposition to a recent decision of the Fall River Ordinance Committee to kill o'rdinances designed to prevent children from gaining access to tobacco products.

The regulations would have required stores or restaurants carrying tobacco items to obtain a $10 license and would have fined merchants selling them to minors: $100 for the first violation; $200 for the second; and $300 for the third.

After three violations a merchant would have been banned from selling tobacco products for seven days.

Vendors would also have been required to install a "lock-out" device on cigarette machines to

prevent their use by minors and to display cigarettes above, attached to or behind counters to discourage attempts at theft. , An existing state law prohibits sale of cigarettes to minors but is customarily flouted; in fact, a recent police check during ~hich minors attempted to purchase tobacco productsat51 Fall River stores reported that the youngsters were successful in the majority of cases.

The Holy Union Sisters are asking concerned citizens to call Fall River city councilors to express support of the tobacco control ordinances and also to plan to attend a council meeting at the Fall River Government Center where the matter will be discussed.

The date and time of the meeting are to be announced.

WORKING OUT final details for the annual convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, to be held Satur. day, May 13, at St. John of God Church, Somerset, are Mrs. Beatrice Lapointe, luncheon chair; Mrs. Ann Andrade, reservations cochair, aided by Mrs. Muriel Patenaude, not pictured; and Mrs. Colette Waring, registrar chair.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Ev'oking the modern Calvary of war and Christ's message of peace and eternal life, Pope John Paul II led four days of Easter ceremonies in Rome and at the Vatican.

In an Easter blessing to the world April 16, he said the church's Gospel of life contrasts with the "all too many signs of death" in today's culture, especially war among nations.

Leading a rain-dampened Way of the Cross on Good Friday, he used meditations prepared by a Protestant nun, and for the first time had three men and three women carry the wooden cross used in the service.

On Holy Thursday, the pope celebrated Mass in a Rome church and washed the feet of 12 elderly priests, imitating Jesus' action at the Last Supper. .

He also heard confessions in St. Peter's Basilica and presided over a lengthy Easter vigil. The effort of leading the ceremonies sometimes showed in the expression of the 74-year-old pontiff, particularly as he maneuvered the steps and stairs at Rome's Colosseum during the late-night Way of the Cross. At times he took the supportive hand of an aide as well as utilizing a cane.

But the pope was in full form and full voice' as he celebrated Easter Mass and offered greetings in 57 languages from the central balcony ofSt. Peter's Basilica. His blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city of Rome and the world) was televised to some 65 countries.

"The church proclaims the Gospel 'of life, with the power of the one who has vanquished death," he said.

"To families torn apart by war, to victims of hatred and violence, as in Algeria, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, in Burundi and in southern Sudan, the church does not hesitate to renew the paschal message of peace," he said. .

To peoples waiting for their "deepest aspirations" to be recognized, like the Palestinians and Kurds, the church proposes dialogue as the only path toward a solution, he said.

And to those tempted to put their hopes in armed struggle, as in the Caucasus and in Ecuador and Peru, the church at Easter insists that violence contradicts human dignity, he added.

The Easter morning Mass was moved inside St. Peter's because of rain and cold. There an estimated 100,000 flowers donated by the Netherlands overflowed the main altar.

The night before, the pope stayed up past midnight for the Easter vigil. During the service he baptized 12 adults from Albania, China, Indonesia, South Korea and the United States, and led the dramatic lighting of candles in the darkened basilica'.

Throughout the Easter events, the pope highlighted the role of women: He said it was significant that the first witnesses ofthe resurrection were the women who knew Jesus.

At the Way of the Cross on Good Friday, women also played a prominent role. The meditations for the 14 stations were written at papal invitation by Sister Minke de Vries, superior of the Grandchamp Community in Switzerland, which is affiliated with the World Alliance of Reformed Churches.

The pope, shielded from the rain by a large umbrella, carried the bare wooden cross for only the first and last stations. He then passed it to a nun from Sister de Vries' community; lay men and women and a Russian Orthodox priest also carried it for later statlons. The pope, who broke his thigh bone a year ago, walked with a cane during the ceremony.

He said Christ's suffering takes on special meaning during this year of "tragic anniversaries" marking the end of World War II 50 years ago: "of Auschwitz, the hideous extermination camp; of Dresden, razed to the ground; of Hiroshima, the city of enormous destruction. " Earlier on Good Friday, the pope went to St. Peter's Basilit:a to hear confessions for an hour or so - a tradition he began years ago to highlight the importance oJ the sacrament of reconciliation.

He later led the Good Friday liturgy, praying during the <:eremony for Christians, non-C::uistians and nonbelievers. .On Holy Thursday, the pope celebrated a morning Mass with the clergy of Rome to bless the chrism oils used throughout the year in administering sacraments in the Rome diocese.

That evening, he traveled across the city to the Basilica of St. John Lateran to commemorate Christ's last meal with his apostles. A special collection during the Mass was marked for distribution to the war-stricken African countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone.

At the Holy Thursday Mass, the pope reminded Catholics ;:hat Christ continues to give believers his body and blood at every <:elebration of the Eucharist.

Hospital ministry workshop set Representing the board of ':rustees of St. Anne's Hospital, F2.ther Mark Hession will be among several diocesan路 priests and 01 hers involved in hospital ministry who will attend an April 27 work~;hop in Burlington. Its topic will be "Understanding, Communicating and Implementing the New Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services."

The daylong program is jOintly sponsored by the New England Conference of the Catholic H(:alth , Association and the Pope John XXIII Center for the study of ethics in health care. It will begin with a Mass for which Hartford Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin will be principal celebrant.

The history and spiritual f,)undation of the new directives wi.ll be discussed by Father Albert S. Moraczewski, OP, president emeritus of the Pope John XXIII Center; and canonical issues involved in their application will be the topic of Dr. Nicholas P. Caf:lfdi, dean of Duquesne University School of Law. Afternoon sessions will offer Sister Irene Kraus, DC, president/ CEO of Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FL, who will com:ider the challenge the new direcjves offer to hospital chief executives; and the day will conclude with a question and answer session participated in by the speakers and other health care ministers.

FACE Act also works for pro-lifers YAKIMA, Wash.(CNS)-Citing a federal law路 that protects abortion clinic ac(:ess, a federal grand jury has indicted a man accused of. telephoning threats to workers at a pro-life counseling center in Washington state and at a New Jersey pro-life hot line. The case marks the first lise of the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act against a supporter of legal abortion.

The 1994 law was written at the encouragement of abortion supporters who argued that state and local laws were inadequate to prevent abortion foes from blocking abortion clinic entrances with their protests and otherwise threatening clinic staff. A legislative compromise to win votes for the bill amended the measure to expand its application to other reprod uctive health care centers and staff. .

In the Washington state case, Daniel Adam Mathison is charged with violating the federal law by threatening to kill workers at the First Way counseJing center in Wenatchee, and also with threatening staffers at a national antiabortion hot line based in New Jersey. First Way and the National Life Center hot line try to persuade pregnant women not to have abortions by offering them alternatives.

According to the indictment, Mathison called both offices Jan. 2, threatening worke:rs at the Washington clinic and saying in the call to the national hot line that he would shoot abortion opponents demonstrating outside clinics.

Mathison faces a maximum prison term of six months and a fine of up to $100,000 for violating the clinic entrances law and ajail term of up to five years and a fine of up to $250,000 for violating interstate communications laws.

"In bringing these cases, we are concerned with conduct, not beliefs," said a statement from assistant attorney general for civil rights Deval L. Patrick.

OBITUARY Lena R. <:hretien Father Richard L. Chretien, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport, was principal celebrant on Wednesday at Notre Dame Church, Fall River, of the Mass of Christian Burial for his mother, Lena R. Chretien, 87, who died April 15. Bishop Sean O'Malley presided and many priests of the dioces,e were among concelebrants of the Mass.

Mrs. Chretien, a cashier for Pleasant Drug Co. in Fall River until her retirement, was the widow of Charles E. Chretien. A Fall River native, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Marie (Levesque) Longchamps.

She is survived by three sons: Father Chretien, Marcel Chretien of Middleboro, and Lucien Chretien of Acushnet, also by four grandchildren.

THE ANCHOR -

Diocese of Fall River -

Fri., April 21, 19953

:J- La Salette Center for RIT Christian Living Attleboro, MA

April 17-23 April 21-23 May 9

May 19-21 May 26-28 or29

02703~5195

GUIDED/DIRECTED RETREAT PASSPORT TO SELF-ESTEEM (Castle) CHRONIC SHOCK, EMOTIONAL NUMBNESS: HEALING THE TRAUMA OF SEXUAL ABUSE ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS: WHAT'S WRONG? I CAN'T PRAY (Castle) STILLNESS WEEKEND

For more information, please call or write Retreat Secretary 508-222路8530

lREPM @ BOSTON COLLEGE EARLIER THIS month, Msgr. JohnJ. Regan, pastor of St. Patrick's parish, Falmouth, concelebrated Mass with His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in the pontiffs private chapel above St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. In attendance were some 30 people from around the world. After Mass the pope greeted those present and presented each with a rosary he had blessed and a copy of his new encyclical, "Evangelium Vitae."

Nuns oppose deatl1l penalty for 'sister's murf(Jerer CLEVELAND (CNS) - Cleveland's Ursuline Sisters mourned the death of one of their members but asked prosecutors not to seek the death penalty for her alleged murderer.

Sister Joanne Marie Mascha, 58, was found dead March 28 in a wooded area on the grounds of Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, a Cleveland suburb.

Within hours after finding her body police arrested Daniel Pitcher, 21, at his apartment 500 feet away. Police said muddy footprints led from her body to his apartment.

He has been indicted on two counts of aggravated murder and one count each of rape, kidnapping and robbery. He is in Cuyahoga County Jail on $1 million bond.

County Coroner Elizabeth Balraj said Sister Mascha had been strangled.

Sister Maureen McCarthy, Ursuline superior general, who asked that prosecutors not seek the death penalty, said, "I truly believe Joanne Marie would be the first to ask forgiveness."

Funeral services for Sister Mascha, who joined the Ursulines in 1954, were held April I at the Ursuline motherhouse next to the 1,600-student college run by the order.

A former elementary school teacher and librarian at Ursuline College, Sister Mascha was cofounder and coordinator of the local chapter of Contemplative Outreach, an organization that advocates centering prayer. She was also a parish pastoral minister and a receptionist at the motherhouse.

She belonged to several peace and justice organizations, including Bread for the World, Pax Christi, Amnesty International, American Life League and Prison Fellowship.

She left the motherhouse at 4 p.m. March 27 to take a walk and

was reported missing the next morning when she did not show up for work. Her body was found that afternoon in the woods.

Sister M(;Carthy explained her community's opposition to the death penalty: "I cannot think we can eliminate violence with more violence. 1 think if you're pro-life, you have to be consistent with all life."

Cuyahoga County Assistant Prosecutor Karl Wetzel said the Ursulines' wishes will be considered, but other factors also come into play inCluding' the type of crime and the defendant's history.

The state may still seek the death penalty, he said.

In an editorial the Catholic Universe Bulletin, Cleveland diocesan newspaper, praised the Ursulines for their "consistency in their respect for lif<:" and noted that Pope John Paul n had strongly opposed capital punishment in his recent encyclical, "The Gospel of Life."

"Catholics should heed the pope's words and the Ursulines' mercy by electing legislators who will protect life in every instance," the editorial said.

OPEN HOUSE The Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry at Boston College, 31 Lawrence Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA invites you to a Spring

OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, May 6th, from 10:00 a.'m. to 12:00 noon.

This informal session is designed for both professional and volunteer ministers, as well as for those interested in becoming involved in ministry. Degree programs, continuing education opportunities, sabbatical renewal options, financial aid, and housing are among the topics which will be discussed. Lunch will follow the session.

For more information or to R.S. V. p., call the Institute at (617) 552-8440 or (800) 487-1167.

!! Finally!! liThe music you've been asking for is here" "All new recording...over 50 minutes of beautiful music . ...exquisite performance by recording artist Keith Wells "

Here I Am, Lord

Be Not Afraid

On Eagle'S WinfD Prayer of St, Francis

Hosea

And many morelll Not Sold In Stores Mail check or money order with the form below: -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

--

Price Golden Lyre Records Compact Disc $15.95 P.O. Box 1100 Cassette Tape _ _ $12.95 West Acton, MA 01720 MA Sales $.65 @ Tape/$.80 @ CD Shipping/Handling Total Enclosed Please Print:

Total __ __ __ $2.95

Make Check Payable to:

For Peace Father of heaven and earth, hear our prayers, and show us the way to peace in the world. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Cut On Dotted Line -

-

Oty.

Name

-

_

Address City

-

_ State 100% - 30 day money back guarantee

Zip _ _ FMA

4 THE ANCHOR -

..

').

Diocese of Fall River -

:.' '.'

Fri., April 21, 1995

the moorins.-,

'\11

1

the living word

I

A Word of Caution

,

Few could deny that a conservative ground swell is permeating the nation. The widespread approval of the first hundred days of the Contract With America is a sign of the times and other indications of voter dissatisfaction with liberal spending can be round in the many efforts to privatize federal and state services.

From coast to coast, welfare programs are being revamped by a computer mentality that has little soul for people. The litany of desired conservative reforms is endless and, sad to say, only the beginning of an attempt to move America to the right of right. The real danger is that these efforts are far beyond what one might term fundamentalism. The ominous threat of totalitarianism is in the air.

As the proponents of reform begin to enter the presidential boxing ring, it is sad to see that the intolerant mind-set of the religious right is being reflected even in the early stages of the campaign. There can be little doubt that this influence will continue to make itself felt.

Some would say this is good for America. After all, religious right organizations are anti-abortion, anti-euthanasia and pro-school prayer. This is true and indeed they are to be commended for their positions on these vital issues. Would lhatCatholics would collectively be so active in such a positive way!

In these very early days of presidential campaigning, the reality is that the religious right is no longer satisfied to be the invisible army, as it was dubbed in the last national election. It is now marching in the light. So far it has not backed a contender for the presidency, but this does not mean that it is a divided, infighting force. Far from it, it is merely biding its time;consolidating its forces and expanding its influence.

It is obvious that the religious right has a growing popular base of power. Senator Bob Dole, announcing for president, made sure he said the right things to his audience when he denounced Hollywood and supported voluntary prayer. The Christian right likes to hear such speeches and you can be sure that it will be a political powerhouse in the South and Midwest.

All this has some built-in difficulties that must be acknowledged. It's sad that the word fundamentalism has been so berated by the left, because it's a good word and in itself should not be viewed as racist. The media have done a great disservice to the nation by their ridicule of fundamentalists; but the difficulty that plagues the right is its penchant for intolerance.

Too often in our brief history as a nation, the religious right has been anti-Catholic, anti-Jew and anti-black. This a~titude is epitomized by the Ku Klux Klan. Frequently, fundamental-. ism has allowed itself to become dictatorial, not allowing for differences of opinion and denying all options. Unfortunately, history shows that the more power such groups possess, the more extreme they become in enforcing their beliefs.

Hopefully this will not be the case in the upcoming election.

We already have too many religious zealots dedicated to violence: from Belfast to Beirut, New York to Jerusalem, extremists kill people in the name of God. It is all too easy to cross the very fine line between reform and revolution.

As we participate in the political debate on whatever level, let's recall that we are social by nature and we have a need to express ourselves freely. This is an important point today more than ever, now that undertakings are more often a matter of teamwork than of individual effort.'

The Editor

the

OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River 887 Highland Avenue P.O. BOX 7 Fall River, MA 02720 Fall River, MA 02722-0007 Telephone 508-675-7151 FAX (508) 675-7048 Send address changes to P.O. Box 7 or call telephone number above

EDITOR Rev. John F. Moore

GENERAL MANAGER Rosemary Dussault ~ learv P,p.ss- Fall Fhve,"

"Time Flies" by WilHam Gerard Barry. part of an exhibit depicting Irish life for the past 2(0 years

"For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven." Eccles 3:1

Most interestin.g person on world scene The idea for the biography was and religious development and NEW YORK (CNS) - Author Tad Szulc said he wanted to write . accepted by an' edi'tor in early relates his service as bishop and 1993, and Szulc began the process pope in connection with political a biography about Pope John Paul of getting access to the pope by developments in Poland and EastII because he is "the most interesting single person on the world going to Krakow, his former arch-. ern Europe. '. scene."

The biographer said comm'Jnist diocese, and talking with a close He could undertake the project, associate of John Paul, editor Jerzy authorities in Poland played II key he 'said, because he speaks the Turowicz of the Catholic weekly role in advancing the man who pope's language - Polish - and Tygodnik Powszechny. It was this would be central to their undoing.

Szulc says that Cardinal Stefan shares a background of Polish his- paper that published the first artitory and culture. cle - on the French worker priests Wysznski, then Warsaw an:hbiKnowledge of the language also - by the future pope, then Father shop, did not want Auxiliary Bishop Wojtyla to become an:hbienabled him to read the original Karol J ozef Wojtyla. version of the pope's works in PolTurowicz apparently reported shop of Krakow when the post ish, including many untranslated to Rome. Szulc said that when he became vacant in 1962. But. the writings of his earlier years: later went to see papal press officer communists, thinking the young "1 believe I've read everything Joaquin Navarro-Valls with plans bishop was apolitical, kept rejecthe's written, which is a massive to make his "pitch," he was greeted ing the primate's nominees un':il he amount," he said. ", had no idea." with the words, "1 understand you proposed Bishop Wojtyla -. his Szulc was interviewed in New want to write a biography. Fine. seventh choice.

York prior to the publication date Pope John Paul is portray,~d as we'll help you."

Navarro-Valls suggesled that a private man who can withdraw of the latest of his 18 books, "Pope Szulc go aboard the papal plane to into personal prayer and meditaJohn Paul II: The Biography," from Scribner's. the 1993 World Youth Day in tion, but also as a genial host with a good appetite. .

He said he had called it "a bioDenver. Szulc said.

Riding the papal plane back graphy," but the'publisher decided But Szulc writes that the pope "the biography" wasjustified. Szulc from the Baltics, also in 1993, "explodes in loud, ominous anger" said that although many people Szulc was asked to come up and when he is dealing with issues such talk with the pope, he said. On that as abortion, homosexuality, had published "paste jobs" and occasion, reported in the book's priestly celibacy.and women books on various aspects of the preface, Pope John Paul observed priests. He said he saw that anger pope's life, his is the first full-scale that facts and dates were not during papal visits to Roman parserious biography.

Szulc, 'who is Jewish, was'born enough for a biography, blit that it ishes before last September's UN in Warsaw in 1926. The family should convey the person's "heart, population and development conescaped the Holocaust in Brazil. soul, thoughts," . ference in Cairo.

"1 told him, that is exactly what The pope was trying to stop Emigrating to the United States in I want to do," Szulc said. adoption of some measure. on 1947, Szulc became a U.S. citizen He had only one formal inter- abortion and other topics, and and a principal foreign affairs correspondent for The New York view with the pope, done for the talked about the UN conferen.ce in Times until 1973, when he began a Easter 1994 issue of Parade maga- almost every homily, Szulc said. free-lance career as a writer of zine, but had several "conversaThe first five copies of the biotions" at meals ,or other unstruc- graphy went immediately by overbooks and magazine articles.

Szulc became acquainted with tured occasions. night courier to its subject, but "1 the Vatican while working in the In the biography, S.zulc portrays haven't heard anything from him, Rome bureau of The New York the pope's Polish culture as central and I don't expect to," Szulc said.

Times, and traveling with Pope to understanding him.

"There's no reason why I should."

"He is the pontiff of the univer- But he said Navarro-Valls Sl:nt a Paul VI. His first meeting with Pope John Paul, he said, came in sal church ... but he remains a Pol- . note expressing amusement at ish patriot, a Polish philosopher, a Szulc's inclusion among his 1979, when the Times asked him to do a magazine article on the new . Polish poet and a Polish politi- acknowledgments of "de(:pest pope, then little known in the cian," Szulc writes. thanks" to "my manual portable West.

He traces the pope's intellectual Underwood typewriter."

Group promotes TV TUl'noff Week

Believing with()ut • seeIng Acts 5:12-16 Rev. 1:9-19 John 20:19·31 During the Easter season the Church celebrates the life-giving effects of Jesus' resurrection. Today's readings proclaim the power of resurrection fa.ith in the early Christian communities who were often called to live in a hostile world. In gratitude for their example we sing the words of the responsorial psalm: "Give thanks to the Lord for he is good {his love is everlasting" (Ps 118).

Throughout the Sundays of Easter the first reading is taken from Luke's Acts of the Apostles which recount thc~ work of God's Spirit in spreading faith in the resurrection through the apostles' witness "in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8). Today's reading is one of Luke's idyllic summaries of the life of the early Jerusalem .community (see also 2:42-47 and 4:33-35).

In this selection Luke stresses the "many signs and wonders" worked by "the hands of the disciples" through the power of the risen Lord. The responses to these wonders are divided. On the one hand, the people hold the apostles in high esteem, but, on the other hand, outside persecutors from the Sanhedrin (Acts 4: 1~22; 5: 1742) are afraid to join them when they gather in Solomon's Portico.

Finally, believers flock to the apostles in great numbers, as they bring their sick and those troubled by unclean spirits. We are given the overall impression that the apostles, like Pete:r, share in Jesus' healing power, which will enable the gospel to triumph despite official opposition from the Sanhedrin.

Throughout this Easter season the second readilllg will be taken from the Book of Revelation, an apocalyptic work written for seven persecuted churches in Asia Minor at the end of the first century A. D. (see Rv 2-3). Today's reading is John's commissioning vision, modeled on that given the prophets (see Is 6 and Ez 1-3).

It assures John and the seven churches of Christ's personal triumph over death and his power over the dominion of Death. I £I the vision Christ appears as the glori-

Daily

R~adings

April 24: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; In 3:1-8 April 25: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3,6-7,16-17; Mk 16: 15-20 April 26: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; In 3:11)-21 April 27: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2,9,17-20; .In 3:31-36 April 28: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1,4,13-14; .In 6:1-15 April 29: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33: 1-2,4-5,18-19 April 30: J~cts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2,4-6,11-13; Rv 5:11-.14; In 21:1-19

By DR. PATRICK V. REID fied Son of Man in the midst of seven golden lampstands, holding seven stars in his right hand, and with a sharp two-edged sword issuing from his mouth. John ~earns that the seven stars are the seven angels who protect the seven churches symbolized by the lampstands. Overwhelmed by the vision, John falls at the feet of the glorified Son of Man, but then he is consoled with Jesus' words: There is nothing to fear.

I am the First and the Last and the One who lives.

Once I was dead but now I live forever and ever.

I hold the keys of death and the nether world. (1:17-18) John's gospel account of Jesus' resurrection appearances has two distinct episodes: an appearance on the first day of the week to the disciples, with Thomas missing, and a second appearance a week later when Thomas was with them.

In the first appearance Jesus is fulfilling the promises he made to the disciples in the farewell discourse at the Last Supper (chs 1317). He gives them the gift of "peace" and the Holy Spirit{ Paraclete as he sends them into the world, just as he' was sent by the Father. The gift of the Spirit enables them to forgive one another's sins.

The appe'arance to Thomas addresses the initial readers and us, who have not had the privilege of seeing the glorified Jesus but must believe on the testimony of others.

When Thomas hears that the other apostles have seen the Lord, he insists that he will not believe unless he sees and touches the risen Jesus for himself. "I'll never believe it without probing the nail prints in his hands, without putting my finger in the nail marks and my hand into his side."

When he sees the glorified Jesus, Thomas is transformed from an unbeliever who must see and touch physical signs to a believer who confesses Jesus as "My Lord and my God." But Jesus' last words praise those of us who have believed on the testimony of others, without having seen. "You [Thomas] became a believer because you saw me. Blest are they who have not seen and have believed."

WASHINGTON (CNS) - During the last week in April, thousands of schools, libraries, community organizations and families will pull the plug on their televisions, ifthe Washington-based TVAmerica gets its wish.

The newly established national organization is sponsoring National TV-Turnoff Week April 24-30 to raise awareness of what it says are television's harmful effects on productivity and literacy.

According to a statement, the group's leaders hope the nationwide turnoffs will provide opportunities for the too-often-forgotten-activities offamily interaction, reading, volunteering, exercising and even thinking.

The event is endorsed in part by groups such as The Children's Defense Fund, American Federation of Teachers and National Parenting Association. Although no Catholic organizations are officially behind it, the idea of curbing television viewing is nothing new to the church. It's a message even advocated by the pope, who has said the medium can cause harm by "propagating degrading values."

And at least one Catholic teenager can attest to the value of going without television.

Fifteen-year-old Carl Leiker of Munjor, Kan., gave it up for one full year after being challenged to do that by his father, Mark, who was disappointed with his son's grades.

When Carl kept up his part of the deal, he also received '$500 from his father, which he used to purchase a new stereo.

Leiker, who attends Thomas More Prep-Marian Catholic high school in Hays, Kan., said the money was not the main incentive.

He said he did it because his father didn't think he could.

The experience taught him that life can be enjoyed without television even in his small Kansas town

THE ANCHOR -

Diocese of Fall River -

with a population of 250, and the effort helped bring his grades up from nearly failing to two points away from the honor roll.

"You find out that TV isn't the only thing to do," Leiker told Catholic News Service. "There's a lot more. I went outside a lot, played basketball and listened to the radio."

"We played a lot of games," his mother, Dora, added. "We Yahtzeed ourselves to death."

The teen said he only told a few close friends about his challenge, and they offered support, turning off the TV when he visited. And if friends came to his house, they sat in his room to listen to the radio or talk.

Leiker also learned to talk more tp his family, a practice the family hopes will continue.

"When we talk without the TV, we know each other is truly listening," added Mrs. Leiker.

But Leiker's two older sisters did not always make the challenge easy.

"It was fun," 18-year-old Marcie said. "If we wanted Carl to leave the room, all we had to do was flip on the TV." Football season offered the biggest trial. During the holiday season when the men watched the games, Leiker played cards in the kitchen with the women.

Without TV, Leiker began read-

Fri., April 21, 19955

ing the newspaper, mostly to follow his favorite teams. He also studied more.

His parents are very proud. "He set an example for other teenagers," Mrs. Leiker said. "Anything is attainable."

Leiker's father said his son never "complained, grumbled or made it hard on the people around him."

And although Leiker said he would recommend the challenge as a learning experience for other' teenagers, he has no desire to do it again.

"A year is a long time," he added.

For more information about National TV-Turnoff Week, contact Elizabeth Barrett at TV-Free America, 1322 18th St., N.W., Suite 300, Washington DC, 20036; (202) 8870436.

Cannot Sin "In my heart I heard Jesus say, 'While your thoughts are on Me, you cannot sin.' "-Margery Kempe

OUR LADY'S RELIGIOUS STORE Man. - Sat. 10:00 - 5:30 P.M.

GIFTS CARDS

BOOKS

673-4262 936 So. Main St., Fall River

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CHURCH 235 NORTH FRONT STREET " NEW BEDFORD

A Triduum to The Divine Mercy APRIL 20, 21, 22, 1995 Mass and Triduum Prayers Each Day at 12:00 Noon The conclusion of the three days of prayer will take place on Sunday, April 23, 1995 at the 11 :00 A.M. Mass.

We invite and encourage our parishioners and all who have devotion to the Divine Mercy to join us for this Triduum.

Conducted by the Conventual Franciscan Friars.

Feast of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23, 1995 Special Liturgy & Devotions at 11 A.M.

6 THEANeH0R·...:... Diocese of Fall River·.-Fri.: ApiiI21,~~95

FRANCE'S FIRST new cathedral this century, the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Evry, is a 105-foot red-brick cylinder with 24 trees growing from its sloped roof. An inaugural Mass was held April J I in the cathedral, which is still unfinished inside and will not open to the public until May 1996. (CNS / Reuters photo)

Living the hyphenated

By Father Eugene Hemrick

l~fe

putting out a chicken coop fire and the pastor adding to my doubts On his 80th birthday, Jesuit when he asked if I had given the Father Walter Burghardt, a theo- last rites to any dead chickens. logian, recalled how priests whose Being a hYPtienated priest-fireidentity was turned upside down man didn't add up to his idea of

by Vatican Council II sought to the priesthood, even though he regain it through neatly defined a medical doctor before his ordiroles. nation - would go to the hospital "What I came to realize was that where he interned and still did limiting priesthood toa handful of priest-doctor work. which didn't clearly defined roles or functions, add up to me. for all their importance, would Most priests are hyphenated. never do .... I n the last analysis, priests in some way. There are what matters most is this: How do priest-professors and priest~ I respond to Christ calling me at doctors, priest-fund raisers and this moment through his church? .. priest-mechanics. Some American The principle remains intact, vital priests wake up to find that they for priestly existence. for sacerdo- not only speak Spanish, but that tal joy: 'Whatever you ask of me, they are living in another country; Lord, through your body, the in addition to being Padrecito, a church. '" priest may be the town's chief In this brief recollection, Father mechanic, carpenter or doctor.

Burghardt speaks to one of the Not only priests, but all of us most mystifying paradoxes priests wake up some mornings wonderexperience, how to respond to ing how we ever got into our p'resunexpected roles they inherit that ent situation. We find ourselves don't fit them. hyphenated in ways we never A general perception is that the dreamt possible. priesthood is clearly defined in Some years ago the movie every regard, as though once a "Whose Life Is It Anyhow?" surman becomes another Christ he faced the real question behind cophas marching papers containing ing with roles that don't seem to clear instructions for accomplish- fit. ing his mission.

It was the story of a man who This couldn't be further from wakes up a total paraplegic after the truth. Most priests find them- an auto accident and wants to end selves in undefined terJitory the his life. Viewers are faced with the day after ordination, and the rest moral dilemma of whether this of their life is spent reflecting and man has a right over his life.

In Father Burghardt's recollecpraying on how their priesthood tions we find our answer. So often fits it.

My own priesthood attests to we feel we should be the ones who have control over our ·Iife. we are this.

I started as a parish priest ·and the ones who should write the role ended up being a fireman, campus description for the other side of minister, rector for a small number our hyphenated existence. of seminarians, university profesBut as life repeatedly demonsor, researcher and columnist. None strates. we don't have the kind of of these were planned for in the total control that would come with seminary, and often I doubted ajob description that defined every whether these roles, with the ex- step of our existence. We are always ception of parish work, could leg- coming into our life. Our only real itimately be called priestly. control comes when we take hold When I was a fireman, I remem- of the present moment and live it ber returning to the rectory after as God would want us to.

.' Prayihg'~for .patients Prayer is gaining higher status these days, judging by the interest in best-selling books th~t describe remarkable stories of how prayer helped people. .

To my surprise. I turned my TV set on one morning in early Lent and found a program called "The Other Side" devoted to prayer that day.

At one point the host Will Miller, a psychologist and clergyman, introduced Dr. Larry Dossey, a physician and author of several books on the link between science and spirituality.

Dosst:y reported on new research that is "taking prayer into the laboratory ... to test the effects of prayer." In the studies he mentioned, people with the same maladies were divided into two groups.

All received the same medical treatments, but half received something more - they were prayed for. _ Of more than 130 studies, more than half showed that people who were prayed for got significantly better. If this were the result of a medical treatment, "it would have been called a miracle drug," said Dossey.

- Dossey maintained that physicians should pray for their patients.

"If you don't pray for your patients. that's the equivalent of withholding ad rug," he stated. .

Dossey said that physicians are starting"to come out ofthe closet"

about prayer. "Publicly, they will deny to high heaven" that prayer helps heal, but "privately ... that's a different matter.... There's a tremendous spiritual hunger on the part of physicians" who have been "spiritually malnourished."

Yet, when they are "confronted. with results ... many are overjoyed," he said.

None of this research intends to imply that the only use for prayer is as a hotline to God to ask for healing or similar favors. Prayer is much too complex for that. A book published last year, in the order of "everything you ever wanted to know about prayer." points that out.

If it were medicine, prayer would be called "a miracle drug. " Called "The Human Side of Prayer, the Psychology of Praying," (by L. B. Brown, Religious Education Press), the book impressively documents what philosophers, social scientists and psychologists have said about prayer for the past 100 years or so.

The author quotes researchers who point out that in many European and Celtic religious traditions, not only are God and the

Family'Sund'ays Dear Mary:1 have a 10-year-old the trip to church for Sunday Mass. daughter whom I love dearly. We Not very religious, you say? On also· have an 8-year-old daughter the contrary, we praise God not and a 6-year,old son. only through Sunday worship but Weare just beginning to go by enjoying God's creation and through times where we disagree with our oldest on what she can God's gifts, and by bringingjoy to others. and should do. Do you have any The practice of keeping Sunday suggestions Of'! how to help her be as an attractive family day becomes more involved during Mass? She is excited about becoming an altar even more important as your children get older. Instead of getting girl. - Iowa .

Your question about becoming caught in confrontations ("Do we have to go to Mass? Why?"), you involved during Mass is a good one. We adults need to examine can continue to focus on the atour expectations regarding chil- tractive aspects of Sunday. . drenand the Mass. ' Children especially do not enjoy being still and .keeping quiet. The "How can my 1 O-yearkey issue is involvement. We do old daughter be more not become bored when we are involved with what we are doing. involved during Mass?"

Becoming an altar girl is probably the best involvement your daughter can have at her age. She In your own home encourage will become an active participant family prayer. Celebrate the saint's in the Mass. Your encouragement feast day of each family member, will reinforce the desire that is already there. You are off to a • church holy days, the seasons of the church year. Introduce ethnic good start. customs associated with the feast Perhaps you can think more or develop your own customs. As broadly. You might think about one wise mom said, "A tradition is ways to make Sunday a day that anything we have done once." the whole family looks forward to.

Plan ahead to avoid squabbles and nagging before Mass. How many families chuckle because the race to get ready and ride to church WAS HINGTON (CNS) - The on Sunday morning produces some U.S. Catholic Church's support of the worst family arguing and for a higher minimum wage is not nagging of the week! based on "some ideological agenda, You cannot control the mood of economic theory or political prefevery family member, but by erence" but on the church's moral planning ahead and allowing principles. a church offical said enough time, you might get the March 10. John L. Carr, director day off to a good start. of the U.S. Catholic Conference Surround Sunday Mass with . Department of Social Development other attractive activities. Having and World Peace, spoke at a Senate coffee and rolls and visiting with forum sponsored by Sen. Edward friends before or after Mass is Kennedy, D-Mass. He was joined appealing to children as well as by small business owners, lowadults. Going out for brunch, visit- . wage workers and public officials ing grandparents, going to a zoo in supporting moves to raise'the or a park, all might be built around minimum wage. The Clinton ad-

By

ANTOINETTE BOSCO

"saints neither remote nor I;onfined to elusive spiritual realms, but they are fully involved in the daily problems of ordinary people."

Yet the author cites others who caution against hinging prayer on petitions. For while stories of healings and miracles "multiply and are confidently used as evidence for specific answers to prayer ... the failures are forgotten," he says.

I personally have had many prayers answered with "yes," and many with "no," I have come to believe that prayer brings many different responses, but has one bottom line. Prayer is powerful.

Prayer can bring unexplained good to earth. as Dossey's research shows. But perhaps more important, prayer is an antidote to 2.nxiety and despair, which can be lethal. Prayer brings confidence and hope, which are life-giving, as the author says.· What coulc. be more healing than that?

In other words, praying is a winwin proposition. Nice to know that even science is discove ring this.

By

Dr.JAMES&· MARY

KENNY

Our knowledge and love of the church as adults often stem as much from childhood family practices as from formal church tea.ching.

Finally, remember the exhortation we hear so often at Mass: We love and serve the Lord by loving and serving each other. As Ch ristians, that is what each of us does according to our abilities from the first to the last years of our lik Notice and encourage any and all kindnesses that your child ren do. Keep to your ideals of creating a loving home, raising happy and respectful children. That is where Sunday Mass is lived out in your life and the lives of your family .

Reader questions on family living and child care to be-answered in print are invited by The Kenuys; 219 W. Harrison; Rensselaer, Ind. 47978.

--------------------------Minimum wage rise ministration has proposed incn:asing the minimum wage from $4·.25 an hour to $4.70 on July 4, 1995, and to $5.15 an hour effective July 3, 1996: "We are deeply concemed that the minimum wage has been eroded by inflation and congressional inaction," Carr said.

About organl

donations Q. What is the current Catholic Church view on organ donations after death of an individual? What is required befou: such an operation? (California) A. The tradition and present teaching of the Catholic Church thoroughly support the principle and practice of giving an organ of one's body to another.

Many circumstances must be examined carefully to determine whether or not the taking of an organ from one person and giving it to another is the morally proper thing to do.

This may become quite complicated, since it deals with questions involving certainty of death if the giving of the organ depends on the donor's death; physical effects on the donor if the donor is living; degree of hope for a successful transplant; informed consent, and so on.

The new Catechism of the Catholic Church notes both the positive and negative aspects of such decisions.

Organ transplants conform with the moral law and can be meritorious as long as the physical and psychological dangers to the donor are proportionate to the benefit for the reci pien!.

Amid today's confused public disputes about such issues as assisted suicide, the catechism needed to point out also that it is

The pe:rfect teenagt~r There was an insightful piece making the rounds a few years ago about "the perfect priest."

Tongue in cheek, it offered observations along the lines of the perfect priest being 33 years old, having 25 years pastoral experience, possessing advanced degrees in theology and relating well to all ages.

Our family actually has been more interested in finding the perfect teenager. Wl~ have come up with a trial model.: -Always does his or her homework, turns out for sports, volunteers for church and community groups, does home chores, has a part-time job, spends time with friends - and always has time for quality conversation with his or her parents.

-Never talks back, always says please and thank you, is seen and not heard, listens politely to adults, respects authority - and creates no friction establishing a mind of his or her own.

-Never lies, cheats, steals, curses, experiments with alcohol, drugs or sex.

-Understands that he or she should never hang out with the bad crowd. pal around with someone his or her parents disapprove of·- and understands he or she is morally responsible to reach out to those in need.

-Sets his or her goals high, plans for a successful career, hammers out priorities, competes with vigor in and out of the classroom - and sets aside ample time for reflection, prayer, rest and answering the call to Gospel simplicity and poverty.

By

Magazine article defends Opus Dei

WASHINGTON (CNS) - Most criticisms of Opus Dei "come from FATHEU those who are simply hostile to orthodox Catholicism," an-Opus Dei member wrpte in a recent issue JOHN J. of Crisis magazine.

Christopher Wolfe, 26, a politiDIETZEN cal science professor at Marquette University in Milwaukee and contributing c:ditor to Crisis, a Washington-based lay Catholic opinion morally unacceptable to directly magazine, described his article as cause a disabling mutilation or '''a personal response" to the condeath of a human being, even if troversies surrounding Opus Dei. that might help or delay the death He said Opus Dei's mission is of another person (No. 2296). simply "to help lay people - and Obviously it is impossible to secular priests - to pursue holidiscuss all these circumstances in ness in the ordinary events of an adequate way here. Perhaps it everyday life: work, family and so is sufficient to say simply that this forth." is one application of the charity we Opus Dei - Latin for "the work owe to others. of God" -- is often referred to by If something that has been ours English-speaking members as "the in life can still do good for someWork." Founded in Spain in 1928 one else, before or after death. why

by Msgr. Josemaria Escriva de not?

Belaguer, it now has about 77 ,000 Pope John Paul II repeated this lay members, both male and female, position not long ago, speaking of and 1,500 priests in 80 countries. the shortage of available donors Wolfe summarized the main for patients awaiting transplants. criticisms often leveled at Opus It is a matter of Christian generDei: "It is accused of being secreosity, he said, and "no solution. tive, elitist, 'a church within a will be forthcoming without a rechurch' and an unnecessary obstanewed sense of human solidarity" cle to improvement of parish life. based on Christ's example, which It is said to have enormous hidden can "inspire men and women to financial power, put at the service make great sacrifices in the service of right-wing politics." of others" (April 30, 1990).

He said some of the criticisms A free brochure, outlining basic come from loyal Catholics and Catholic prayers, beliefs and prac- need to be taken seriously. The tices is available by sending a secrecy charge is one of the most stamped self-addressed envelope common, he said, but it is based on to Father John Dietzen, Holy a misunderstanding of the differTrinity Church, 704 N. Main St., ence betwc:en a lay vocation and a Bloomington, li1061701. Questions vocation to religious life. for this column should be sent to "Lay people are not 'consecrated' the same address. people. They are simply ordinary faithful, ordinary citizens like everyone else.... The image drawn from the Gospel to represent the lay vocation is that of leaven, By which causes the bread to rise while itself going unnoticed."

DAN He said the founder urged members to be "discreet" in the early MORRIS years to avoid misunderstandings, because ifsomeone announced membership in Opus Dei at that time, "many people who shared in the -Knows how to articulate his clerical ml~ntality of the. environor her deepest thoughts, feelings, ment would immediately have conquestions, concerns and fears in a sidered that person to have a speway his or her parents clearly cifically religious vocation."

He said one of the main grounds understand - and is never put off when those parents panic, explode, for charges of right-wing politics was the presence of several Opus withdraw or change the subject.

-Provides good example for Dei members in top levels of the friends, brother~, sisters and the Franco government in Spain in neighborhood while simultaneously the 1960s. Opus Dei has no politiaccepting that his or her parents cal agenda, he said, and people . mean it when they say, "Do as I were not aware of other members with different political views. say, not as I do."

He said the elitism claims con-Learns the value of money from working. saving and watch- nect several aspects of Opus Dei: the increa.sing role of some of its ing his or her parents fight over it. members at the Vatican, the large -Hears hounding as affection, numbers of white, middle-class accepts anger as concern, absorbs professionals among its members, belittling as instruction, endures the quality of its residential censarcasm as parental emphasis.

-Has lived between 13 and 18 ters, its spiritual program, and its years, possesses several generations' emphasis on recruitment at uni. grasp of human behavior and versities.

Wolfe s.aid the strategy of beethics, maintains a childlike view ginning Opus Dei's development of the world, ~rives a car with in a country by targeting "some of years of experience, doesn't ask questions of parents to which they the most intelligent and talented young people there" arises from don't have answers and takes out the trash without having to be the need to form a core leadership of"numeraries -.:... celibate members asked.

- who are responsible for giving most of the formation to other members, and who therefore need a certain amount of education."

He said Opus Dei's "Midtown Study Center in Chicago is a great example of work with people from poorer socioeconomic groups and different races, and it has served as a model for projects that are get-

with those of illegitimate sects or cults."

"In particular, there is a kind of complete dedication which is common to both," he said. But he said dedication itself is not a bad quality and becomes bad only if it is exclusive, directed to the wrong object, or otherwise out of proportion.

ting started in other cities. Partly due to its success, I would bet that there are as many, if not more, Mexican-American manual laborers in the Work in this country as there are university professors."

He said Opus Dei is sometimes accused of cult-like qualities because "there are some qualities of legitimate movements within the church that seem to overlap

NEED A GOOD PLUMBER? For your home or business,

John C. LINDO & SON

CELEBRATE! FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY

Plumbing & Heating

CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH CENTER

Esl. 1920

324 Quaker Meetinghouse Road East Sandwich, MA (Exit #3 off Rt. 6) SUNDAY, APRIL

23· 4:00 PM

Everyone Welcomel

Lie. 10786

(508) 678-5571 "The Experienced Plumbing People"

I'

Providing a Full Line of Plumbing & Healing Services

1 FALL RIVER '-

SWANSEA

-------

SOMERSET

.J

Saint Jean Baptiste School 64 Lamphor Street • Fall River

Presents

FATHER PAT In Concert April 30, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. $5.00 Adults -$2.00 Children under 10 years old Please call 673-6772 for tickets

R

ope/ohn Paul II, TIME magazine's "man of the year," has become the spokesman for the world's greatest needs. • To those in Sudan, longdevastated by civil war, he said: "You may think you are forgotten by the rest of the world. But never are you far from the mind and heart of God." • To the people of Bosnia-Herzegovina, he sent this message: "... may the...weapons finally be silenced, may hearts be opened to the ardent task of peace!" • In the Pope's name, the Propagation

of the Faith encourages your prayerful and financial support of the Church in Sudan, in Bosnia and throughout the mission world.

The Society for THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH Reverend Monsignor JohnJ. Oliveira, V.E. 410 Highland Avenue. Post Office Box 2577 • Fall River, MA 02722 "Attention: Column."

No. 101 ANCH 4/21/95

o

$100

' Name

0 $50

0 $25

0 $10

0 $

Address

City

(other) _ _

State

_ Zip

_

Please remember The Society for the Propagation of the Faith when writing or changing your Will.

8 THE ANCHOR -' Diocese of·Fan River New "Voice" WASHINGTON (CNS) - The Voice of America has begun a new program on'religion called "Perspectives." The 20-minute show is available to about 10 million lis-. teners of VOA's English service overseas. Airing Saturday morn-

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE

ings, it is not generally available in North America. Early reaction, while light, has been "excellent," said VOA director Geoffrey Cowan. The first show dealt with the increase in U.S. churchgoing and looking for a religious and spiritual meaning in life, Cowan said.

Interview subjects for the show included Stephen Carter, author of "The Culture of Disbelief," and Michael Lerner, publisher of Tikkun, a Jewish magazine.

:• Music ~f;te~ ~ • Rosaries • Gifts

Fri., April 21, 1995

Montie Plumbing & Heating Co~

a.1

TEL. (508) 997-1165 Open-Mon. - Sat. 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM 282 Union Street· New Bedford

Over 35 Years of Satisfied Services Reg. Master Plumber 7023 JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. .

432 JEFFERSON STREET FALL RIVER 675-7496

CARDINAL William W. Baum, second left, is honored at a recent ceremony dedicating the principal conference room of the V.S. Embassy to the Holy See in his name. The cardinal, former archbishop of Washington, DC, is senior American at the Vatican and in charge of all Church courts. Others, from ieft, Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, the Vatican's "foreign minister"; V.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Raymond L. Flynn; Cardinal Edmund D. Szoka, forf!ler archbishop of Detroit, now president of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See. .

Charlie's Oil Co., Inc. • Prompt 24 Hour Service • Automatic Deliveries • Call In Deliveries • Budget Terms Available • Free Estimates You Never Had Service Until You Tried Charlie's

Law on religion in public schools clarified by civil rights, church groups

We're located at ...

46 Oak Grove Ave., Fall River oreal/. ..

508-675-7426·674-0709

Citizens-Union Home Equity Loan

GET IT! You get No fees You get No points You get 24 hour approval Call the Homeowners Loan Phone 508-675-4415 Ask for Connie, Pat or Darlene.

CITIZENS-lNON It's the Best. ~VINGSMNK

Gl .......

Member FDiC/DiF ,""' LENDER

WASHINGTON (CNS) - To clarify the often murky i,ssue of prayer and religious observances or discussions in public schools, a diverse group of religious and civil rights organizations has issued a joint statement of current law on - the matter.

A six-page statement, released at a Washington press conference, outlines what is and is not currently permissible in expressing religious beliefs in public schools.

For example, the statement says, "Students have the right to pray individually or in groups or to discuss their religious views with their peers so long as they are nQt disruptive."

But it goes on to specify that such prayers or discussions do not include "the right to have a captive audience listen or to cOl.11pel other students to participate."

Regarding graduation prayer,

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ATTLEBORO

]?ALLRIVER

10 MAPLE ST.

783 SLADE ST. P.O. BOX M - SO. STA. 674-4681

2~780

NEW BEDFORD

59 ROCKLAND ST. fJ97~7337

. CAPECOD 261 SOUTH ST. HYANNIS

771-6771

• INFORMATION/REFERRAL • PARENT/SCHOOL CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM .

• PREGNANCY & PARENTING SERVICES • COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION • REFUGEE RESETILEMENT • COUNSELING • ST. FRANCIS RESIDENCE FOR • INFANT FOSTER CARE WOMEN • FALLRIVER • SOCIAL ADVOCACY I SPONSORSHIP: • SHELTER SERVICES FOR WOMEN : SO.UP KITCHEN & CHILDREN • NEW BEDFORD SPECIAL APOSTOLATES APOSTOLATE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES APOSTOLATE FOR SPANISH SPEAKING PRISON MINISTRY ·ABUSEPREVENTIONPROGRAM • ADOPTIONS • CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

the document says school officials constitutionally protected. Li.kemay not mandate or organize pray- wise, students have the right to er at graduation but does not set speak to and attempt to persuade the record straight about student- their peers on religious topics. "But school officials should interced e to led prayer at these services.

"The courts have reached con- stop student religious speech' j.f it flicting conclusions under the fed- turns into religious harassment eral Constitution," it says, recom- aimed at a student or a small mending that schools consult their group of students."

It also says students have the lawyers for rules applying to them "until the issue is authoritatively right to distribute religious lit(:rature to their schoolmates, subiect resolved." to reasonable restrictions for ;my Since the Supreme Court's 1992 nonschoolliterature; student religLee vs. Weisman opinion prohibious clubs in secondary school ited school authorities from even "must be permitted to' meet and to arranging for a speaker to present have equal access" to school media a prayer, lower courts have made for announcing their events; religvarious rulings in different states . ious messages on T-shirts and the about student-led prayer for grad- like cannot be singled out for supuation ceremonies. pression; and schools can use disIn Virginia, for example, the cretion about dismissing students state's attorney general and the for off-site religious instruction.

Board of Education have proposed The 35 organizations endorsing guidelines allowing student-led the statement include the National prayer at graduations, despite a Association of Evangelicals, Amer1994 ruling by a U.S. district judge ican Jewish Congress, Christian in Virginia banning all prayer at Legal Society, National Council graduations. of Churches',' Baptist Joint ComIn the classroom, the statement _ mittee on Public Affairs, Aml:ripoints out, public school teachers can Muslim Council, Presbyterian can and should teach "about" relig- Church (USA) and American Civil ion and religious holidays but can- Liberties Union. not specifically teach religion.

"By making this document avail"It is both permissible and de- able," said Phil Baum, executive sirable to teach objectively about director of the American Jewish the role of religion in the history of Congress, "the organizations ,He the United States and other coun- attempting to clarify what has betries," the statement says. come one of the most divisive The same rules apply to the issues of our time: religion in ':he recurring controversy surrounding public schools." thepries of evolution. -Teachers In a statement the day the report may discuss explanations of the was released, he said the documl:nt beginnings of life, inclUding crea- attempts to "ensure that the rights tionism, but only during compara- of all students are respected in the tive religion or social studies public schools." classes.

Baum noted that the American But public schools are required, Jewish Congress, which initiated the document points out, to teach the effort to draft the statement, only scientific explanations oflife's has a long commitment to ensurbeginnings in science classes. And ing that public schools. are themjust as teachers may not advance a selves religiously neutral. religious view, they should not rid"We believe, however, that it is icule students' religious beliefs. inconsistent with that historic.comThe statement says that students' mitment to ask the public scho,ols expressions of religious beliefs in to root out private expressions of reports, ,homework or artwork are religious faith."

Fall R.iver shelter receives Merc)r grant

THE ANCHOR -

By Marcie Hickey When Sister of M,ercy Kathleen Harrington became chairman of the board for the Fall River Family Resource Center for homeless families, she found its mission "fit right in with the direction of Mercy," Now,' in the longtime Mercy tradition of providing education and services to needy women and children, the Sisters of Mercy Regional Community of Providence has a warded one of six Mercy Ministry G rants to the center, directed by former Mercy sister Sue Jenkinsen and offering shelter. meals, education and advocacy.

Sister Harrington applied for the $10,000 grant to help fund a service she says homeless advocates are seeing an increasing need for: shelter for single women.

Recently the Family Resource Center, a former single family home on Rockland Street in Fall River, converted its baseml~nt into a women's dormitory with two two-tier I bunkbeds, which "for almost a FAMILY R!ESOURCE CENTER chairman of the board I year have been consistently full," Sister Kathleen Harrington, left, and director Sue Jenkinsen at said Ms. Jenkinsen. She noted the family shelter in Fall River.

(Hickey photo) that those beds, and "just two in Taunton" at St. Francis Samaritan Shelter, are the only ones in offered on such topics as money and that became her focus as the the area for women who are alone management, health and nutrition, agency worked to own a building and have no place to go. With only landlord/ tenant issl,les and parentand becomf: eligible for better four beds, the Family Resource ing; and clients are directed to funding. "We wanted something Center is frequently turning women community resourtes as needed. small enough that it is homey and away, she added.

They are also encou,raged to enroll not a factory atmosphere," she The center hopes to use the in OED programs or higher educasaid. .

Mercy grant to open a shelter for tion.

Today the Family Resource' single women at another site. That A former client was a dental Center is a member of United would be advantageous, not only hygienics student who earned a Way, and locally "we have good for the women, but also for the degree at Bristol Cqmmunity Col- city support for what we do," said clients of the Family Resource lege and now "has business cards Ms. Jenkinsen. "There is good Center, which covld then accom- with little pictures of teeth on cooperation among human service modate more families. them," said Ms. Jenkinsen. Such agencies" and a real commitment: Currently, the center can serve successes "happen, but not as much "to providing services with [the about five families simultaneously, as everybody would like." resources) they have." In addition, depending on their size: a family The Mercy grartt comes at a "the Department of Public Welcan mean anything from a single time when the ce'nt~r is seeing tra- fare has been really supportive of mother or father and one child to a ditional sources of funds for their family programs throughout the couple and several children. . clients shrink. Services are already state, not jus't shelter and food but The facility has sevleral bedrooms tight, but with welfare reform and those that provide tools to get and bathrooms upstairs, and downbudget cuts on the horizon, Sister [clients) back on their feet." stairs are an office, kitchen, laundry Harrington wonde~s about the fuThe center has also received facilities and a spacious living room ture. "I don't know how we'll even support from St. Stanislaus parwith comfortable chairs and sofas, get what [we're getting) now" in ish, which is right down the street, a television, playpen and toy box. the way of funding; she said. and whose school children have The women's dormitory has a sepaJust in the past month, Ms. occasiol}ally "adopted" shelter resrate office and is handicapped- Jenkinsen illustrated, "welfare idents for gift giving. Always in accessible with an entrance ramp checks for women in shelters were short supply, Ms. Jenkinson noted, and specially-designled bathroom. • cut $150 a month," making it are sheets, towels, utensils, and The day staff, in addition to Ms. harder for mothers to save for a pots and pans, because clients leavJenkinsen, consists of two office chance to move intoan apartment. ing the shelter often need such workers and two social workers.

Statistically, the Family Re- items when ·they are moving to Two more staff members provide source Center has been serving permanent ,housing. evening meals and activities, and fewer and fewer families-because Grants Given an overnight worker monitors the clients "are stayi~g longer and The Sisters of Mercy Regional shelter from midnight to 8 a.m. longer," Ms. Jenkinsen added.

Leadership Team received 13 reClients are referred by the De"Federal and state cuts create quests for grants, totaling nearly partment of 'Public Welfare. Bemore people who rteed services- $115,000, but with only $50,000 to .cause it is meant to be a safe haven and the people who'feel it most are disburse, the team chose six profor families, the shdter does not women and children," said Sister jects: $10,000 each went to Sister accept a drug or allcohol abuser Harrington, asserting that "the Harrington and, in Rhode Island, or victims of domestic violence. A feminization of poVerty" is beco'm- to Sister Claudine Picard for HIV / separate shelter for single women, ing more of a 're~lity then ever AIDS ministry; Sister Judy Soares Ms. Jenkinsen pointed out, would before. for transitional housing fQr women; enable the agency to take in women Shelter Care and Sister Ann McKenna for Hisin emergency situations, regardMs. Jenkinsen, who in religious panic outreach.' Receiving $5,000 less of their circumstances. life taught high school for many were Sister Mary Caffrey for a years and then wasa parish minis- food and medical assistance pro"Their first need is for the safety ter, became involved in advocacy ject and Sister Martha Serbst for of a shelter," she said, "then they would have the option of advo- for the homeless wHile at St. Lucy's an adult language support program. parish in MiddletQwri, RI, where "I think it's really important cacy if they want it," in 1984 she and a colleague opened that the Sisters .01' Mercy are inAt the Family Resource Center, all adult clients - with families or a shelter, Lucy's Hearth, in the volved in trying to better the condition of women in this society, not - participate in an educa- former parish con~ent.

The Fall River, shelter which that they understand ti:le women tional component, dleveloping livlater became the Family Resource need support financiall¥, morally, ing skills they will nlecd when they Center also opened in 1984 as and socially," said Sue Jenkinsen. find permanent housing.

Shelter Care at a rented site on "We're not just an overnight While the Family Resource CenSouth Main Street,- where it served ter and many other projects of the shelter, we're a program, and evea diverse homeless population. ryone here participa.tes," said Ms. sisters are not run by the Sisters of When Ms. Jenkinsen became Mercy community, "they are the Jenkinsen. director, "we were seeing a real Mercy spirit carried on and mulCounseling and job search aid increase in fa milyhomelessness," are available; worksho,ps are tiplied," said Sister Harrington.

Diocese of Fall River -

Fri., April 21, 19959

Too slow VATICAN CITY (CNS) Latin-rite Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem said recent violence in Israeli-occupied territories is evidence that the peace process is moving too slowly for many Palestinians. The patriarch called for bold new steps that would replace the gradual approach adopted so far by Israeli and Pales-

tine Liberation Organization negotiators. The solution, he said, lies in "giving back all the occupied territories and creating a real Palestinian political entity." Patriarch Sabbah, a Palestinian, made the comments in an interview at the Vatican, where he was attending the recent Synod of Bishops on consecrated life.

\

COFFEE HOUSE: BRETHREN

Saturday, Apr. 22 - 6:30 P.M. Cafeteria/Good-will offering

BIBLE ST.UDY. CLASS

Wednesday, April 26 10:00 & 7:15 P.M. - Upper Room WORKSHOP ON RELATIONSHIPS "COUPLES COMPATIBILlTY" John Waters, D.Min. Sat., Apr. 29 - 10:00-4:00 Theater - $50.00 couple / $30.00 individual Pre-registration - Call for info.

Caring for Those Who Can't Care for Themselves Providing f~ shelter and care to incurable cancer patients in our seven modem nursing homes. Many who enter our community have no prior nursing experience, but share a great compassion and delight at being able to help the suffering.

We seek women who are full of love for Christ, and desire to join a religious congregation with a strong spiritual and community life.

flbe lDomnrrnkllllIll SJl§~eJr§ of B~lllwllbOll'lllle Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer

Inlerested in /mowing more!

Contact: Sr. Marie Edwanl, RosaI)' Hill Home,600 Linda Avenue, Hawthorne NY or s(md /be coupon heIotl' and Ull uul rolllad.lOu.

10532 • Tel: 914-769-4794

N:une

City Home let

St.1IDst·, H Holy Family H

Stue

7Jp

A 7h DomiIrJaI1I SIsIm ofHIJIIIIbomI·Mtlfbtt6ola2: /Io$tlty Hi8H...... HIIlDIbonu, NY .

Niw y.... NY ' S4trtd Httlrf H...... PbIIIIIItIpbID, l'A . Our 1.DtIy of Good CoImstI H St. PaId, lIN a-Jand, OH . ROIl HIJIIIIbomI H...... FGII R/IItr, MA . 011r Ii1dy of Prrpt/Iu1I Help H A1Imtta, GA

By Monica and Bill Dodds

"MISSION DAY": At Madonna Manor, North Attleboro, resident Jeannette Frazier cuts a ribbon to mark the renaming of the horne's units'on a Mission Day. All four diocesan nursing homes planned activities for separat.e Mission Days.

DURING THE past year, em- or postpone t.he need for nursing ployees in the four diocesan nurs- home care. ing homes reaffirmed their comFor participants, an adult day mitment to providing quality care health care program offers a' way to residents, support for residents' . to be able to live at home and' families and a friendly workplace retain a level of indeperidence. For for each other. Committees were families, the program provides a formed to draft mission statements safe and therapeutic daytime setreflecting each home's philosophy ting for a relative, so that tl1ey can of care and to plan special Mission work or attend to other needs.

Day celebrations.

Bethany House Adult Day At Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven, Health Care will provide particieach department created a display pants with nursing services, medidepicting its part in the home's cal monitoring, social services and mission of caring. The displays access to rehabilitative therapies. were mounted on a wooden replica Also available will be daily activiof the. Haven created by mainte- ties, therapeu'tic recreational pronance director Bill DaRoza and grams in music, art and movedisplayed in'the main lobby. ment, nutritious lunches and Marian Manor, Taunton, dis- snacks, and opportunities for socialplayed a framed mission statement, ization. A professional hairdresser and Madonna Manor, North Attlewill be available on speoific days. boro, held a ribbon-cutting ceremIn addition to caring for seniors ony upon renaming the home's and other adults with physical units. Catholic Memorial Home, needs, Bethany House will have a Fall River, plans a Mission Day specialized component for individcelebration this spring. uals with Alzheimer's disease and * * * * related dementias. Program staff OUR LADY'S HAVEN plansa will be trained to understand the Victorian Tea Party April 30 cele- needs of these individuals and brating the historic building's 50th thrQugh therapeutic activities, will anniversary as a nursing home. be able to help them maintain their Reservations are recommended for abilities and dignity. the two seatings, at 2 and 3:30 p.m.

The program will be housed on The event will feature sandwiches, the first floor of Bethany House,. pastries and teas; staff dressed in which has several large rooms to period costume and a visit from a meet the personalized' needs of portrayer of Henry Huttleston participants for recreation, dining, Rogers, Fairhaven benefactor. For information call the Haven at 999- socializing and health care.

Renovations have already begun 4561 to the historic Bethany House, * * * * also known as the Maurice Mason MARIAN MANOR has an- House, which was built in 1902. It nounced plans to open an Adult most recently served as home to Day Health Care Center at Bethany several Dominican Sisters of the House,72 Church Green, Taunton.

Order of the Presentation on staff Scheduled to open this summer, at Marian Manor. the program will operate Monday In the 1950s, the house was used .through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 by the Taunton Inn (now Marian p.m., and will serve up to 24 particManor) as a guest house. Many of ipants each day. Participants may the building's architectural details, choose to attend a portion of the such as an ornate glazed brick week or all five days. Transporta- fireplace and the raised panelling tion to and from the program will in the sitting' room, will be prebe arranged. served in, the renovation.

Adult day health care programs The Bethany House program such as Bethany House provide will be.directed by a full-time regdaytime health care, socialization istered nurse. Support staff will' and support services to individuals include a therapeutic activities who might otherwise require care director, a social worker and sevin a' nursing home setting. For eral program assistants with certimany, attendance at an adult day fication as nurse aides. health care program can eliminate The health care program has

received certification from the Department of Public Welfare to provide adult day health care to eligible individuals. The program will also be available to participants paying privately.

For more information contact Thomas Healy, Marian Manor administrator, at 822-4885.

councils on aging

Sometimes older people burrow in at home. The world shrinks to that one favorite chair in front of the television. Within reach are the remote, piles of old newspapers and magazines, snack food and a coffee cup - or perhaps a liquor bottle.

Experts call this behavior"nesting," and it is not all that uncommon. Nesting is a sure sign an aged person has become too isolated, but there are often other, earlier signs of retreat from the world.

What does it matter if a person just wants to be alone? We all value privacy, we all enjoy time by ourselves..

Humans are social animals. We need to be around others. An older person who has become - or is becoming - a hermit is in danger of fostering a host of problems.

There is truth to the maxim "use it or lose it." A person who is mentally stimulated and challenged thinks more clearly. A person who gets some physical exercise, who is out and about, feels better and sleeps better.

A person who is concerned about others, who feels he or she is still making a contribution, is less selfabsorbed. A person who still needs basic social skills is going to continue to pay attention to appearance and manners.

Sometimes there's a very good reason why an older person cannot get out for a time. Perhaps she has been sick. He is recovering from surgery. We all have - and need - "down" times. But for an older person it's not hard for recuperation to become unhealthy isolation.

What are the signs?

- She used to belong to a parish guild or altar society but now only attends Sunday,Mass.

- He has let the garden go to seed. .

- She no longer takes the bus downtown to lunch with 路friends.

- He only goes out to buy groceries.

Why does that happen? It might be ~her closest friends have died, and it's not easy - not the same -making new ones. Maybe he is concerned he's not as quick.as he used to be. He forgets name's. He gets confused out of the house.

Maybe she is hiding trouble: with walking. Or gets dizzy. Or i:; having a problem controlling her bladder.

Maybe th~ person is simply afraid. The news is filled with stories of violent crimes. The e.lderly often feel vulnerable.

What can you do to help?

- Ask the person why he or she doesn't want to go out. Maybe there's a simple explanation and solution.

- Find out what comm.unity programs and activities are available for older adults. Senior Information and Assistance (listed in the telephone white page:;) can help.

- Visit a local senior (:enter with the older person and perhaps his or her friend. Take a tour.

Have lunch there. Meet some of the other participants. Che(:k the schedule and see what interests them. ,- Offer to drive Qne person and pick him or her up; Offer to find out about bus schedules, cab rates, senior van pools.

- Encourage him or her to volunteer, to get involved in a project or program.

- Find out what's happening at the senior's parish. Help him or her become more active there. Often a fellow parishioner is going to the talk, the party or the meal, and is happy to act as chauffeur. ...:...- Be on hand as co-host and caterer so he or she can have company over for lunch or 'coffee and cake.

Don't expect things to turn around overnight. Becoming too isolated is a gradual process. So is correcting the problem.

Book Talk 7:30 p.m. April 24; Dana Anderson will talk about current fiction and nonfiction.

Dianne Durawa and Shirley Wilbur will share slides and stories of their trips to the Bahamas and U.S. Virgin Islands I:30 p.m. April 24. Women's Well ness Day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29; information: 693-7000 ext. 219. CO A: 627-4368.

Provincetown Mammography clinic by apHaving a supportive family net- , of the family in reducing the expointment April 27 and28. COA: work decreases the chances an pensive health care costs of nurs487-7080. elderly woman will enter a nursing ing home care.

Sandwich home, and the presence of a spouse The researchers stated, "This A representative. from Spauldecreases the chances for an elderly study points to the importance of . ding Rehab Hospital will speak I man, found a study from Yale regular contact with family memp.m April26. Videos will be shown Medical School on almost 3000 bers in reducing risk of nu.rsing I p.m. second and fourth Fridays. elderly. home entry for older persons.. :.

Information on Respite Care is The men and women were from Widowed, divorced, or never..maravailable from Cathy Gallagher at the New Haven, CT, area and we~e ried men are at particular high COA. A food pantry collection followed since 1982 with yearly risk, as are women without a1.least box is located in the COA recepinterviews to determine their home one regularly contacted family memtion area. Eyeglasses which are no and family circumstances. While ber," longer needed may be'donated to relatives were important for both National Institute of Healthcare Research the Lions Club at a collection box men and women in determining in the Human Services Building. their chances of going to a nursing The COA has established a comhome, differences between the Jeanne Coughlin, RN, will comittee to address needs of persons genders were evident. ordinate a spring fashion ~:how, with hearing difficulties; informaIn the case of elderly men, havtion: COA, 888-4737. ing a large family network did not featuring clothing specifically deMansfield decrease the chances of nursing signed for long term care residents, Intergenerational progra,m 10 home admission unless their wife 2 p.m. April 29 in the auditorium a.m. April27, COAl Library. Semwas present and capable of help- of the New Bedford nursing home.

The fifth annual "We Care Day" inar on "protecting your nest egg" ing. The elderly men with an absent fundraiser on Valentine's Day netI to 2 p.m. May 16; covered will be spouse were nearly three times as probate costs, estate taxes, nurslikely to be admitted to a nursing ted over $4,500 for Sacred H;~art's ing homes and Medicaid, trusts, home as those men with an availa- Scholarship Fund and Employee Assistance Fund. The day's events , long term care, Homestead Act. ble spouse.

The COA is beginning a new counIn the case of elderly women, included raffIes, a Chinese aucseling service on elder issues; Herb any kin present will reduce their tion, and servings of coffee and Richmond of Human Resource likelihood of entry into a nursing pastries and a meat pie dinne'f.

Emelia Antunes celebrated her Institute will be available Mon- 'home. days of the first three weeks of The research is significant due 103rd birthday this month. each month and on fourth Frito the excellent study design in foldays. Appointments may be made lowing such a large 'number of confidentially with Janet McCauelderly over time. The study findley. COA: 261-7368. ings underscored the importance

Having relatives decreases chancE!s of nursing home entry

Sacred Heart Home

SALUTING SENIO

Holocaust Memorial

Iteering pOint, PUBLICITY C~IAIRMEN are asked to submit news Ilems for Ihls column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Name of city or town should be Included, as well ao full dates of all activIties. Please send news of future rather than past events.

Due to limited space and also because notices of strictly parish altalrs normally appear In a parish's own bulletin, we are forced to IImll Items to events of general Interesl. Also, we do not normally carry notices 01 fundralslng activities, which may be advertised at our regular rates, obtainable Irom The Anchor b~lslness ottlce,telephone (508) 675-7151.

On Steering Points Ilems, FR Indicates Fall River; NB Indlcales New Bedford.

CATHOLIC NURSES, CAPE & ISLANDS Cape-Islands chapter of Catholic Nurses will hold a season-end Mass celebrated by Msgr. John J. Smith 6 p.m. May 17, St. Pius X Church, S. Yarmouth. Dinner will follow at Union Station Resta untnt. Members and non-members are invited. Information: Leonard Fisher, 362-8264.

CORPUS CHRISTII, E. SANDWICH Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated 4 p.m. April 23, parish center, with video presentation on Blessed Faustina Kowalska, hymns, chanting of the chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Benediction. A book discussion group focusing on Catholic literature is being considered; information: Pat, 833-8432. Participants are sought for a living rosary to be held 7 p.m. May 10; information: Peg Sherman" 888-4495, or Christine White, 477-3318.

STONEHILL COLLEGE, N. EASTON Anniversary cone,ert in memory of Rev. Richard M,azziotta, CSC, associate professor of religious studies, 8 p.m. April 25, Martin Instit~te. Featured will bl~ Kayo Tatebe, plan?; Charlene Ha.ugh, soprano; Damel Lamoureux, piano; James Fiste, cel.lo; and Ann Sears, piano, performing works by Mozart Chopin, Debussy and Beethoven: Information: 230-1120.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR Spirit of Jesus Prayer Group will sponsor seminar April 25 to June 3 at St. Francis X.avier parish center, Hyannis; information: Eileen, 4287688.

AMERICAN RED CROSS Dartmouth Community Spring Blood Drive 2 to 8 p. m. May 17, Dartmouth YFW, 144 Cross St. Information: Rick Beidleman, 1-800258-0025 ext. 2098.

MCFL Newly-formed Southeastern Region chapter 01 Massachusetts Citizens for Life will hold its first event, including di'nner and entertainment, 6:30 p.m. April 29, St. Margaret's parish center, Buzzards Bay; information: Claire Twitchell 428-9106. ' O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER Director of lit~rgy and. music Be~ket Senchur will ¢onduct an organ recital 4 p.m. Aprili30.

SS. PETER AND FA UL, FR The 20th anniversary of the new parish church will b~ celebrated April 29 and 30 including a dinner on Saturday evening in the parish hall; reservations may be made with the rectory, 676-8463. : SEPARATED/DI~ORCED CATHOLICS, NB: Open meeting to discuss any topic pertaining to separ~tion and divorce 7 to 9 p.m. April 124, Family Life Center, N. Dartmouth.

,ST. MARY, MAN~FIELD The sacrament of anointing will be offered at II a.m'. Mass April 29; dinner will follow itt the parish center. To attend or to volunteer to assist with dinner or transportation contact Sister Ann, ,339-4621.

VINCENTIANS, GAPE & ISLANDS District meeti~g celebrating Ozanam Sunday ~ill be held at Daniel Webster Inn following 7:30 a.m. Mass April 23, Corpus Christi parish, E. Sandwich; information: John Forte, 428-4041.

Stonehill College, North Easton, will host a joint Catholic-lewish Holocaust Memorial Service 7:30 p.m. April 27 at the loseph W. Martin Institute for Law and Society on campus. The service will include readings from the Bible, meditations and music. For information call 230-1120.

SaJJivon)s Est. 1962

Religious Articles Books • Gifts Church Supplies 428 Main St. • Hyannis, MAo2601 508·775·4180

"BRETHREN": The Rhode Island-based Christian band Brethren will perform at the LaSalette Shrine Coffee House 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Shrine cafeteria. Members (from left) Phil Macomber, Gary Kronsberg, Don Smith and Ray Tierney offer a unique blend of country, folk and easy rock. A 4:30 p.m. Mass precedes the ~oncert. Information: 222-5410.

ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSE1l Members of the 1996 confirmation class will participate in a fivemile walkathon to benefit the Catholic Charities Appeal, beginning at 10 a.m. May 6. Further iQformation or sponsor sheets available at rectory.

DARTMOUTH ULTREYA Ultreya 7:30 p.m. April 24, Holy Cross Fathers, Tucker Rd., Dartmouth. Father Paul Canuel will be liturgy celebrant, Nairn Benevente is host, and Lou Costa will provide witness. Rene Molina and Rafael Pascual are in charge of palanca.

Food donations will be collected for Market Ministries. The May meeting will be the Diocesan Ultreya at Bishop Stang High School, N. Dartmouth, 7: 15 p.m. May 19.

1st CLASS TOURS TRIPS OF A LIFETIME Rev. J. Joseph Kierce, D. Min. Author & Producer of The New England Passion Play "THE CHRISTUS"

ST. PATRICK, SOMERSET The parish congratulates Women's Guild member Carol Simons, to be installed as vice-president of the Fall River District of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at ceremonies at a 7 p.m. Mass April 25 at Sacred Heart parish, Fall River.

CURSILLO, SOMERSET/ SWANSEA Ultreya 7:30 p.m. April 23, St. Dominic's parish center, Swansea; information: Frank Lucca, 679-6329.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK Prayer group potluck supper 6 p.m. April 22, parish center social room.

CATHEDRAL CENTER OF RENEWAL, E FREETOWN Emmaus 105 retreat April 21-23.

* * TOUR 1 * *

All Ireland &No. Ireland - VisR Dublin, Cork, Benast, Blarney, Killarney, Dingle Peninsula, Ring of Kerry, Limerick, Galway, Knock, Donegal, Croagh Patrick, Cliffs 01 Moher, Giant's Causeway, Downpatrick, Derry, Armagh, + 14 day trips to unknown wonders of Holy IrelandI

ONLY $2339 JULY 16-29

Senate asked for compassion Ion welfare reform WASHINGTON (CNS) - At what may be the final Senate hearing on welfare reform this term, members of the Finance Committee were encouraged to visit churchrun family centers, shelters and children's homes to see who would be affected by reform proposals.

"We'll try to show you how political rhetoric matches up against political reality," sa.id John Carr, secretary ofthe U.S. Catholic Conference's Department of Social Development and World Peace.

At the same hearing, Sister Mary Rose McGeady. president of Covenant House in N(:w York, said she is troubled that the tone of debate on welfare reform seems so punitive.

"Poor people are not evil, they are just poor," saiid Sister McGeady, a member of the Daughters of Charity who heads the shelter and training program for runaway and troubled teens.

As the hearing op,ened, the committee's senior De,mocrat, Sen. Daniel Patrick Movnihan of New York, quoted from'what -he called a "remarkable stat,ement" issued by the USCe's Administrative Board March 19.

"The [bishops') conference didn't stop with discussing the moral imperatives," Moynihan said.

"They said children must be protected" and relied Cin a philosphy that harkens to an earlier age to "first, do no harm."

Drawing from the USCC statement, Carr said the measure of reform should be whether it will enhance the lives and dignity of poor children and families.

The bishops oppose proposals that would deny benefits to children because of their mother's age, marital status or dependence on welfare, he said. "Whatever their intent; they are likely to encourage abortion, especially in those states which pay for abortions, but not for assistance to th;ese children."

The usec also opposes simply giving welfare checks to teenagers to set up their own households, 'said Carr.

"Welfare reform can save money, but in the short run it will require new investments ih a family tax credit, education, training, work and child support," said Carr.

"Moving people off welfare will be neither easy nor inexpensive. Simply cutting off resovrces and transferring responsibility is not genuine reform."

Sister McGeady said federal, state and local governments have a moral obligation to offer hope to all citizens, especially the most vulnerable. "The federal government must and should be the ultimate protector of poor children and poor families."

She said that Covenant House clients are encouniged to work at improving their lives by seeing

others succ(:ed at the same task, not by hearing threats of having financial support cut off if arbitrary goals a.re not met.

For instance, she said it is quite rare for young mothers at Covenant House to have a second baby after being given the chance to return to school or receive job training and at the same time to see their pel:rs with children succeed through the same programs.

Also testifying were panelists from Goodwill Industries,' Concerned Women for America, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, the Child Welfare League of America, several policy analysis groups and the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League.

Kate Michelman, rights league president, offered testimony echoing points made by Carr and Sister McGeady, including that some proposed reforms are likely to encourage more women to have abortions rather than risk financial crisis.

A woman faced with unplanned pregnancies and her children should not be punished for deciding to continue a pregnancy "as she would be under the House welfare reform plan," Ms. Michelman said.

Penny Young, legislative director of Concerned Women for America, supported the House welfare reforms, saying churches should be allowed to care for the poor in a

context allowing them to teach religious values, which the government may not do.

"The federal dole has discouraged people in crisis from turning to sources that can offer not only cash assistance but also moral accountability," said Ms. Young.

Mon.-Sat. 9-5

(PlUS Optional Tour to Wales & England -Visl Chester, Oxford, Stratford, Cotswolds, Bath, Stonehenge, Windsor, London & Rs Shows)

ONLY $699 July 29-Aug. 2 lfromno Boston or NY)

* * TOUR 2 * * April 22 1910, Rev. James L. Smith, Pastor, Sacred Heart. Taunton 1954, Rev. Thomas F. Fitzgerald. Pastor, St. Mary, Nantucket April 25 1940, Rev. John J. Wade, Assistant, Sacred Heart, Fall River 1955. Rev. Raymond J. Lynch.

Chaplain, Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River April 26 1982, Rev. Ubalde Deneault.

Pastor Emeritus, St. Joseph, Attleboro

Allisreel • Tel Aviv, Jaffa, all the new wonders & sacred shrines of Jerusalem.

Bethlehem, Tomb 01 Rachel, Masada, Dead Sea, Qumran, Jericho, Bethany, Tiberius, Tabgha, Mt. of Beatitudes, Renewal 01 Baptism Vows in River Jordan, Mt. Hermon, Golan Heights, Mt. Tabor, Renewal of Marriage Vows at Cana, Nazareth, Megiddo, CarmelRe Monastery, Caesarea, and Much Morel

$1650 Aug. 20-28

(fromJlo Boston or NY) (Plus Optional Tour to Rome, Assisi, Miracle Shrine of Orvieto, and Papal Audiencel)

$460 Aug. 28-31

April 27 1925, Rev. Francis J. Bradley, D.D., Rector, Cathedral, Fall River 1949, Rev. Romeo D. Archambault. St. Anne, New Bedford

TWO FULL MEALS DAILY Space Limited· Call Now II Rev. J. Joseph Kierce, D. Min., Sf. Kevin Rectory, 35 Virginia St, Dorchester, MA 02125. Tel. (617) 436-2n1 OR 1(800) 628·4200.

April 28_ 1959, Rev. StanislausJ. Goyette, Pastor, St. Louis de France, Swansea

Travel arranger.'lents by: Beatty & Beatty, Inc. HC 73, Box 1605, L0cust Grove, VA 22508

Preserving the Earth: Population isn't the problem

By Jacqueline P. Kasun When students enter my classes at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California, these days, they are quite certain that the consensus of scientific opinion is that a crisis of overpopulation and environmental degradation is threatening the very survival of planet Earth.

In fact, there is no such scientific consensus.

One reason why many people. believe that we fa'ce a crisis of overpopulation and environmental destruction is that we all know we are crowded: Human beings crowd together now, as in the past, not because the planet lacks space, but because .we need to work together, to buy and sell, to give and receive services. Our cities and towns have always thronged with .' people and traffic - horses, donkeys and camels in ages past, motor vehicles today.

But if all of the people in the world moved to Texas, each person could be given the space available in the typical American home and all the rest of the world would be empty. The population density of this giant city would amount to about 20,000 persons per square mile. San Francisco' has about 16,000 persons per square. mile, and Brooklyn has more than 30,000. Most of the earth is still empty. It is estimated that the area occupied by human beings amounts to no more than I 'percent of the earth's land surface.

If present declining trends continue, the less developed regions of the world will reach zero population growth well before the end of the next century. The World Bank's projection of the ultimate population of the world is about. I0 billion, about twice its present size.

At that level of population, human beings may occupy 2 percent of the earth's land service, and we might use a fifth of the land area for our

industrial pollution in the former Soviet Union are 10 to 100 times greater than in the West. The former Soviet Union had one of the lowest birth rates and one of the smallest populations relative to its land area in the world. The terrible nuclear accident at Chernobyl, clearly the result of h'Jman error,. could not have been. prevented by distributing condoms to the people of Chernobyl.

Some special interest groups see in the alleged environmental crisis an opportunity to press their agenda of population control. By 1981 the principal population control groups - the Populatioll Crisis Committee, the Population Reference Bureau, Zero Popu lation Growth, the Population Action Council, and regional Planned Parenthood groups - had joined with the major environmental o:rganizations in the United States路- the Audubon Society, the Sierra Club, POPULATION POLICY: Chinese children crowd out of a school in Beijing, where the the National Wildlife Feder,ltion, Communist Party enforces a nationwide effort to control the number of babies born in the the National Resources Defense world's most populous country. While advocates of systematic anti-childbearing campaigns Council, Environmental Action, claim efforts like China's one-couple, one-child edict are necessary to. preserve Earth's re- the National Parks and Con:,ervation Association, and others - to sources, the church maintains that human beings are not the problem; they are the greatest call upon Congress for a national natural resource for solving problems. (CNS/ Reuters photo) plan to stop the growth of population. crops. At present, farmers use less space. On the. other hand, the Far from promoting the national meantime, plant more trees. If this than half of the available arable radiation from the carbon dioxide were done intensively in urban welfare, population control groups land. will cool the stratosphere. In this areas, it would counteract the are makipg their own domestic Another matter of great con- "cascade of uncertainty," as it has build-up of carbon dioxide from and foreign policy for the li nited cern to my students is "deforesta- been called by scientists, it is posthe burning of fossil fuels because States at the expense of the Amertion." I n fact, United Nations data sible to arrive at almost any con- trees transform carbon dioxide into ican taxpayers. They trample the for 1988 showed that the world's clusion, depending on the assumprights of citizens and creat,: eneoxygen. forested area of 4 billion hectares, tions one programs into the computmies in places where we need Above all, there is no evidence or more than 30 percent of the er model. .that any of our environmental friends. We do need wise policies world's land area, was the same as Whom then should we believe problems is the result of "over- to reduce pollution and teo allein 1950. and what should we do? In view of population" or would be improved viate unemployment, poverty and Climate change is the most terri- the uncertainties and disagreements by limiting population growth. Cor- hunger. At the same time, Wf: must fying ecological threat. Experts probably the best counsel is that of recting our behavior is far more be extremely wary of thost: who agree that the carbon dioxide con- Professor H. E, Landsberg, former important than reducing our num- would use the environment or the . president of the American Geo- bers. tent of the air has increased since existence of poverty and hunger as the last century. Some scientists physical Union, who, along with The contrast between nations . excuses to establish their'dictatoragree that this increase in carbon other scientists, recommends that with centrally planned economies ship. dioxide will cause global warming we continue measurements and and the West is instructive on this Dr. Jacqueline P. Kasun is probecause of the reduction in the observations until we know more point. The International Monetary fessor of economics at Humboldt outgoing radiation from Earth to about the situation, and, in the State University.

Fund has reported that levels of

St. Peter's Square: glo"bal village. under papal windows VATICAN CITY (CNS) When Pope John Paull I opens his apartment windows these days, he can hear a global village come to life in the square bel9w.

By the busload and by foot, in pairs and in droves, from an island in Japan or a hill town in France, they come to spend time in St. Peter's Square. It's a polyglot kind of place, where the voices and the sunshine and the stones mingle to create a very catholic atmosphere.

Two Spanish tourists practically brush shoulders with Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze, an exotic species today, bedecked in a fine red cassock and white surplice as he hurries back to his office from a ceremony for sainthood causes.

Nearby, a carful of cardinals is trying to clear a path through an army of camera-laden Austrians.

The blue sedan jerks ahead, stops and gives up. Beep-beep. The delighted Austrians point and look at what's behind,the glass windows. . Tourist season in St. Peter's Square unofficially kicks off during Holy Week. The cameras are everywhere. Throwaways, Nikons, slung on necks or attached to belt loops. The videos are always running, too. In front of the basilica, a woman videotapes her husband, who intones for posterity: "This is the Vatican...." A sandaled Fran-. ciscan hurries out through the rows of columns that ring the square, and the cameras click away at his

flowing brown robes.

A Swiss family shouts something to a Swiss guard, camera at the ready, hoping for a smile. They get one.

A Polish group marches by, carrying big flags and looking for sOO1eplace to plant them. They are singing and feel at home.

They all look like tourists. But ask a question and you'll probably find a pilgrim.

By Italian standards, St. Peter's Square is user-friendly. There are

two public restrooms, one directly below the papal apartment. They are perhaps the only bathrooms in Rome decorated daily with freshly cut flowers. A tip is expected to be left by the women, but not by men - an Italian custom 'that seems odd to Americans.

To the right of the church steps is backpack and stroller parking: You drop off your bags and pick up a numbered orange card.

Here, a German couple arrives with. a screaming 2-year-old girl.

"We spent the last hour walking around the entire Vatican walls, looking for the church entrance.

She's not too happy," said' the father.

A few minutes later, a Kenyan couple strolls into the square. "I'm looking for something by Michelangelo," the man says in desperation. "Why don't 'they mark the way?"

For the hungry, vendors peddle junk food from mobile kiosks along the fringes of the square. The cui-

PIGEONS JOIN tourists in St. Peter's Square, where the;passing parade is endlessly fascinating. (CNS/ Methe photo)

sine is international: pizza, pop, peanuts and pretzels. A smaI:l Japanese girl holds in one hand a giant doughnut, large enough to bl: worn as a hat or a halo, and in thf: other a triple-dip ice cream cone.

Meanwhile, a Cuban pasnes the souvenir sellers in the square, uninterested in papal medals and gold chains. Raised a Catholic, he is eager to see the church and the Sistine Chapel.

But not everyone is impressed.

A young man from Turin, Italy, strokes his beard and silver earring after seeing the immense interior of St. Peter's.

"It only confirms what I don't like about the Catholic Church.

It's not on a human scale," he says.

Bobbing up the basilica steps are brightly colored backpacks, fanny packs, windbreakers, baseball caps, water jugs and T~shirts.

Follow them, and you'll probably end up in the basilica's souvenir shop. Here, ros'aries are still the biggest seller; a French woman selects one with coral beads and silver fi~tings. About $20. American Express cards are welcome.

Many, however, leave w.ithout spending a cent. An Asian student, Eladio, has come to pray in the church on his 21st birthdav - a "promise I made to myseif," he says. On his way out, he is spotted sauntering down the steps before he disappears into the Vatican's multicultural crowd.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., April 21, 1995

COMBA TING BREAST CANCER: Susan O'Brien (third left), coordinator for St. Anne's Hospital's Oncology Center, discusses "Face to Face" display with visitors.

Above, exhibit picture of Susan Medeiros of Swansea.

(Hickey photos)

St. Anne's hosts symposium, open house Continued from Page One with regard to life or death deCISions.

However, she said, she finds that among money-saving strategies of managed-care companies is avoidance of high-risk populations and reluctance to work with minority doctors or those practising in poverty areas. Opposed to such practices are a Catholic hospital's obligations to provide 'enough staffing to permit time for compassionate care and to avoid "mindless layoffs" for purely financial reasons. Citing Providence Hospital's refusal to enter into a contract with a managed care company for the reason that the company had mandated layoffs in other hospitals, Sister KI~ehan declared that "we must bc~ true to our values."

Caritas Christi Head Addressing ethical issues in managed care from his perspective as president of the Caritas Christi Health Care System, which includes St. Anne's Hospital, was Dr. Michael Collins. Saying that the symposium wa:5 of critical importance in the context of the hearing on a "Death with Dignity" bill that had taken place the previous day at the Boston State House, the physician spoke of a

critically ill friend for whom the most important part of his prolonged sickness has been the "moments of engagement" between himself and his caregivers, manifesting the humarl side of health care.

But on the other side of the ledger, he said the'''black hole" of the profit motive was the incentive of benefiting from another's misfortune. The ethical dilemma, he said, is that as a society we want to contain health care costs; as patients we want the best of care; and as insurers we want' profits.

The latter consideration has led in Massachusetts, to such situations as some insurers paying doctors according to how many patiel1tS they see p,er hour. Such working conditions, he warned, may see the "clouding of the Hippocratic oath" to the point where a seriously ill patient seeking assisted suicide may be granted his or her request. ' There is also the question of conscience for Catholic hospitals, said Dr. ColIins, rioting that managed care can challenge such hospitals ifthey refus~ to perform certain procedures or insist on observing the Gospel imperative and caring for patients without insurance.

"Who," he queried, "funds Hope

ETHICS SYMPOSIUM speaker Don F~der and planning committee chair Diane Santos. (McGowan photo)

aged care," which should not blind consumers t6 such care's good points.

Ms. Pochon lamented that the case seemed to tie physicians' hands; and moderator Father McManus commented that not all legally permissible health plan actions are ethical. He said that the new papal encyclical, "Evangelium Vitae," offers some guidelines in such cases.

Comments on the case by audience members included the statement that it should not be unthinkable that a facility for the elderly could handle a case like Ben's.

Applause greeted the closing declaration by Ms. Pochon that "Ben's mother should take him home for a day, then bring him to S1. Anne's. We'd admit him!"

Open House Capping last Friday for St. Anne's was an evening program House [the shelter for AIDS pacombining an open house at the tients at S1. Anne's Hospital]?" hospital's Hudner Oncology Cen"The ideals of health care are elegantly simple; the realities of ter and "Face to Face," a striking display of photographs of women, managed ca.re are incredibly comliving and dead, diagnosed with plex," he summed up, stating that breast cancer. during 1994 managed care proWelcoming colleagues and grams achi(~ved more penetration in Massachusetts than in any other friends of S1. Anne's, as well as present and former patients of the state.

Oncology Center, Sister Joanna But ending on a hopeful note, he Fernandes, OP, chairperson of the stressed that many caregivers, such as those his friend has encoun- hospital board of trustees, stressed that the center treated not cancer tered, are "compelled to moments of engagement with their pa- patients but people who happen to have cancer. Also speaking was tients."

Sister Carole Mello, 0 P, herself a Case History breast cancer survivor, and Mrs. The difficult but fortunately Susan Medeiros, one of those dehypothetica.l case study of 17-yearpicted in the photo display. Like old Ben was discussed by a panel including .Dr. Collins and Sister the other women who had been or Keehan, also Dr. Mitchell Levy, are being served by the center, she wore a bright corsage. associate director of critical care When ill, she said, she "relied on medicine at S1. Anne's Hospital, God and my wonderful family." and Patricia Pochon, RN, a night clinical advisor at S1. Anne's. The "Forget about living for tomorrow," she counseled. "Live for moderator was Rev. Robert J. McManus, vicar for education in today."

Hors d'oeuvres were circulated, the Providence diocese.

Ben, eldest son of a lower-middle a harpist played and the mood was thoroughly upbeat as guests examincome, single-parent family and ined the moving photographs of an excellent student, is hit by a car, the women with cancer. Exhibited suffering multiple injuries. While hospitalized he is also found to be throughout Massachusetts, their suffering from a megaloblastoma, assembling and mounting was the work of the Massachusetts Breast a very serious type of brain tumor, Cancer Coalition, which educates and given little hope of long-term women as to the importance of survival. regular breast self-examination Difficulties arise when his allowand mamograms, available at most 'able health plan hospitalization hospitals and in many doctors' days run out and it proves imposoffices. sible to arrange either adequate "We have a grant from the Dehome care or transportation for partment of Public Health enradiation treatments. All fa.mily abling us to screen uninsured and reserve funds are expended on II underinsured women," said Susan more days of hospital care and the P. O'Brien, RN, MSN, clinical only extended care available to coordinator for the Oncology CenBen is at a skilled nursing facility ter. "Noone has an excuse not to for the elderly. Both the family have a mammogram!" and hospital feel this care is inapIn addition to Mrs. Medeiros, propriate, but the health plan will who was cuddling a cat, other authorize nothing else. What to women pictured in the "Face to do?

Face" display were shown hiking Dr. Collins admitted the present mountain trails, landing from a health care system could not hanparachute jump and enjoying life dle such a case and stressed the need to develop "a complete con- ' with their families. Unforgettable was the photo of a woman, now tinuum of service"; Sister Keehan suggested that Ben's mother com- deceased, hairless due to radiation plain to her employer about the therapy, lying in bed with her little inadequate service, noting that if daughter snuggled next to her.

Hope for breast cancer victims enough dissatisfied employees took lies in early detection and use of such action, employers might leave facilities such as the Hudner Onsuch plans and plan managers cology Clinic. The clinic has a $1.5 would be forced into change. million state of the art linear accelDr. Levy pointed out that managed can: plans must contend with erator, in use since the end of December. It directs radiation pre"excess care and unforgivable waste" due to the greed of some cisely where needed and is totally painless. "Most treatments take doctors. He suggested public forums on h(~alth plans and called only 30 or 40 seconds," said technician Dominique Roninger, demBen's case a "bad example of man-

13

onstrating the awesomely huge accelerator.

The clinic's 18 therapists have gone through rigorous training programs to prepare them for their painstaking work, she said, noting that many checks and balances in the computer system that programs the accelerator protect against human error, thus increasing patient confidence.

The clinic, to which contributions, acknowledged by plaques, have been made by the Portuguese, Lebanese, Polish and Franco-American communities of Greater Fall River, as well as by many physicians and other individuals, offers comfortable consultation and treatment rooms and a roomy lounge.

A quiet presence at the open house was that of Atty. Harold Hudner, 93, associated with S1.

Anne's Hospital for nearly a half century as a member of its board of trustees. The Hudner Oncology Center, dedicated May 29, 1985, was named for him in tribute to his untiring devotion to the hospital, further manifested by his handling of many legal matters for the institution.

Pastor murdered NEW ORLEANS (CNS) Stunned parishioners, friends and fellow clergy sought solace in prayer and each others' words as they remembered a New Orleans pastor murdered last month as he walked his dog. As 'one of his last acts, Father Karl Petersen had coached a prospective bride and groom through their wedding rehearsal at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Minutes later, the 56-year-old priest became a grim statistic in the country's deadliest city. While taking his Lhasa Apso, Florence, on her walk around the block at about 9:30 p.m., the priest was accosted by a man on a bicycle and killed with a gunshot to the back. The gunman rifled through Father Petersen~s'pockets - the casually dressed priest had left his wallet in the rectory - until a neighbor who heard the gunshot chased him away.

Renewal Week Continued from Page One I'd be less than honest if I didn't tell you that I went through a grieving process when I finally made up my mind to really be ordained."

On New Year's Day 1987, he vowed to end the indecision and spend the year in intensive prayer and discernment to determine once and for all if he had a vocation. By November, after months of soulsearching, retreats and spiritual direction, he had made up his mind-and returned to Rome for a "refresher course" for men who had been away from their vocations for a time.

"From the moment I made my decision in November, I never. looked back," he said. "I knew this was the right decision and I felt good about it. I knew I was ready because God was making the decisions on what I was to do with my life."

Father Tagg was ordained in December 1988, and since then has completed a degree in canon law, making him one of very few people in the nation to hold degrees in both church and civil law.

1.====::========================1 Bishop Stang High School

NORTH DARTMOUTH Bishop Stang will exhibit the 24panel NAMES Project AIDS Memorial QUilt May 8-12. A candlelight vigil will be held at the school 7 to i} p.m. May 9.

With the leadership of faculty member Doug Rodrigues and senior Melissa Brodeur, Bishop Stang is one of only 30 high schools in the nation to participate in the National High School Quilt Program pilot project.

"The AIDS Memorial Quilt is for t;ducational purposes," Rodrigues explained. "Our students wilI explain the histor.y of the memorial and the devastating statistics of AIDS, as welI as tell the stories of the people memorialized in the Quilt."

In June 1987, ,Sari Francisco activist Cleve.J ones teamed with several others to organize the NAMES Project Foundation to create a memorial for persons who had died of AIDS. Jones made the

first quilt panel in memory of his friend Marvin Feldman, to whom the quilt is dedicated.

Today, 28,972 hand-made panels, each measuring 3 feet by 6 feet, spanning 12 acres (II football fields); honor the dead and help others understand the devastating impact of the disease.

"This is a memorial where each panel measures approximately the same size as a human coffin," said Rodrigues. "We plan on having an opening ceremony in which the quilt wilI be introduced to our school. Members ofthe Stang community will be invited to share their stories and a panel will be added to the quilt commemorating those people with ties to Stang."

More than 35 Stang staff and students comprise the AIDS Quilt Team subcommittees, ranging from education, public relations, logistics, and panelmaking. As part of the application process, Stang faculty member Gary Rego illus-

',路St. Johll,the Evangelist Below is the students' winning ATTLEBORO - Students 10 ,', ' Pam Jacques' 路fourth grade' class poem:, recently won second place in a "History Mystery Contest" sponWillam Dawes sored by Instructor Magazine. ' , In Boston,' Massachusetts, he Theirs was one of 500 entries mounted his horse on April 18, forlit across the United States in 1775. response to a feature the magazine Lanterns flashed twicdhe Brisran in October. Contest rules intish were coming by sea. ' structed students to collaborate as Late that night he warned the a class in research on William colonists that the "regulars" were coming. ' , " Dawes and write an original poem about him, based on anarticle by Incredible ride with Revere and author/ illustrator Lucinda Landon Prescott. , describing Dawes' role in warning American patriot at 30 years ' the American colonists the same , old. night as Pau'l Revere.

Most Wante'd by the British.

The St. John Evangelist students Dropped his watch when he fell submitted an acrostic, poem with from his horse.. illustrations after researching A man of great bravery, he was Dawes, Revere and the American that night.

Revolution in cooperative groups.

Would he be famous for his After winning, the elass received heroic deed? a surprise visit from Ms. Landon, Even though he turned back at who lives in Rhode Island. She Lexington; his journey was a sucpresented the elass with a set of her cess. mystery books, The Meg MackinSo ends "The Midnight Ride of tosh Series, signed autographs and, 'William Dawes." answered questions.

trated the floor planjlayout of the three 12 feet by 12 feet sections that will be on display at Bishop Stang. Rego's illustration is currently hanging in The NAMES Project Foundation's San Francisco headquarters.

According to executive director Anthony Turney, The NAMES Project Foundation is sponsoring displays in high schools because young people are increasingly being infected with HlV, the virus that causes AIDS. "Statistics show that one out of every four people getting infected in the U.S. is under age 23," Turney said. "The quilt sections disp.layed in high 'schools include panels made for teenagers and young adults, so that students get t~e message that they, too, need to avoid getting infected."

Spring Musical The drama club will perform its spring musical, ,"ALL AMERICAN," at 8 p.m. April 27, 28 and 29 in the John C O'Brien Gymnasium. . ' " Based on a novel by Mel Brooks, the musical. follows the fates of immigrant engineering Professor' Fodofski and 'his quiet student Edwin Bricker, the unexpected star kicker, Leading the 35-member cast are' senior, Scott 'Lebrun of Buzzards Bay as the professor, Bryan Lemieux of Assonet as Bricker, Kelly Wilbur Qf Assonet as Dean Elizabeth Hawks-Bullock, andMichelle Neves as the college presid.ent's da~ghter.

Many drama club newc'omers complete the roster of immigrants, students, football players; cheerleaders and professors'at Southern Baptist Institute of Technology.. , The football team is well-represented by Jason Mendes of New Bedford, Nick Furtado of Fairhaven and Dan HaY,den of Fall , River.

The prod~ction staff i~ headed

by Suzanne Christie, director; Paul Sardinha; music; Rose Grant, costumes and Gary Rego, set design.

For information calI the Stang business office, 996-5602, open 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.

Bishop Connolly

, PENPAL: Author Lucinda Landon signs copies cif her Meg Mackintosh mystery'books for fourth-graders at St. John the_. Evangelist. SchooL ' , .

FALL RIVER - For the third quarter marking period, 99 students .earned highest honors, 59 high honors and 43 honors. All received certificates of merit.

Paulina Pacheco of Fall River and Craig Ibbotson of Tiverton, RI, were named Teenagers of the Month for March, by the Fall River Elks Lodge 118, Miss Pacheco is a member of the National and Spanish National honor societies, drama society, chorus and track team. She is varsity captain of the basketball cheerleading squad and a participant in the Spanish Mentor program. She also received a Presidential Scholarship from Regis ,College, Weston.

Ibbotson is a member of the National Honor Society and the soccor team and is captain of the basketball and baseball teams. He has participated for four years in the lason-Lamare-Larry Bird Shootout.

:l. ~

ii'~

~~

ii' ,

III

II~

OUR LADy'OF LOURDES Schoo'l fifth-grader Gretchen Perry displays her first place award-.winning science fair project.

Our Lady of Lourdes TA UNTON - Fourth and fifth Grade ,5 winners were: Erst, grade students recently participated Gretchen Perry; second, Linsey in a science fair. Grade 4 winners , Boyd, Heather Stankiewicz; third, were: first place, Isabelle De Bar- Monica Vieira, Rebecca Har'ller, ros; second, Sarah Gibson, Kevin David Monty. Honorable meni:ion Carreiro; third, Jessie Vieira, Fay went to Christine Joiner, Alicia Boivin, Kenneth Perreira. Earning De Sousa, Kevin Duarte, Stephen honorable mention: Claire Thomp- Botelho. son, Laurie Botelho, Alison Rice, Reema Zaiter.

Coyle-Cassidy High School The Coyle and Cassidy WarThe Coyle and Ca1 sidy cheerriors had an outstanding' winter leaders also had an (lutstanding sports season in every sport. season, qualifying for tl,e nationals . In boys' basketball, all eyes were in Florida. on junior Eric Ferris of Taunton, who won the scoring title in the Eastern Athletic Conference for the second year in a row. He broke NEW BEDFORD- St. Jamesthe school record for the most St. John School held its 7th annual points scored in a season (540) and science fair for grades 7 and B on now is in second place for career April 6. ' points (941).

In grade 8, Matt Arruda ear ned The Lady Warriors basketball first prize for the project "Wind or team fielded a very young squad H 20: Which Can the World Rely this season and suffered through On?" Second place went to Kelley growing pains. But Coach Bill Da Silva for a project on radon Tranter's team has great promise Seniors Marybeth Thompson of and third to Stephanie Mello for Bridgewater and Jaime Leonard analyzing Vitamin C contem: of of Taunton, along with Darcie juices.

In grade 7, Tara Conley was Enos of Taunton, provided the experienced leadership for this first prize winner for a project on how the eye sees; Tim Zajac earned year's team of younger players.

In track, the Warriors had a second for a project on the elechost of runners and throwers trolysis of water and Cait Iyn advance to the Class C champion- Pacheco third for "Illusions Are in ship meet from the dual meet sea- the Eye of the Beholder." son. The boys were led by junior Judges came from New Bedford Kem Nwosu of Bridgewater, who and Bishop Stang high schools placed sixth in Class C in the 55- and U Mass-Dartmouth. Projects meter dash and qualified for the were judged on creativity, pre:;enAll-State meet. Other boys who tation of lab and research reports, ran in the Class C meet included and use of graphs and scientific Rich Aaron and Rob Kinney of method.

Middleboro and Mike Martinez Seventh and eighth grade stuand Jake Sunderland of Taunton. dents also were among 110 particCoyle and Cassidy girls who par- ipants in an essay contest sponticipated in the post-season meet sored by the Delta Kappa Gamma were Stacy Aaron and Shaina Society. Eighth-grader Dallmy Zamaitis of Middleboro, Patricia Civitarese won second place. CaiMurphy of Lakeville, Christine tlyn Pacheco was a seventh grade Ensko of Brockton, Caryn Do- finalist and ,honorable mentions mingos Of West Bridgewater and went to Jessica Martins and Matthew Arruda.

Katie Morgis of Raynham.

St. James-St. John

By Charlie Martin

CRAZY MAZE MOlliey don't make my world go round I'm I'eaching out to a higher ground To a warm and peaceful place I can rest my weary face.

Life's anwers we try to find Battling inside our minds.

Where do I go from here, Will all my friends be there?

'Cause we're living We're living in a crazy maze, And we're fighting We're fighting To riise above the haze.

Light's at the end of the tunnel The .journey may be long.

There are many theories, Who's right and who's wrong?

The pressure's on, I have to choose I have nothing to lose I close my eyes and take a chance Now I dance a different dance.

What's the key to a happy life Don't know where I'm gonna stay I'm on the train bound destiny I can set my spirit free.

I pack my bags, I'm on my way Don't know where I'm gonna stay I'm on the train bound destiny I can set my spirit free.

'Cause we're living We'l~e living in a crazy maze Written by Des'rell/V.J. Smith/P.L. Morehead Sung by Des'ree (c) 1994 by Sony Music Entertainment (United Kingdom Ltd.)

DES'REE'S "Crazy Maze" describes a pen.on who is not sure how to din:ct her life.

This individual is looking for "the key to a happy life." The song is off her"l Ain't Movin" CD that featured her debut chart hit "You Gotta Be." In this person's experience, "we're living in a crazy maze."

She explores several approaches to life and sees that "there are many theories." Yet, she wonders, "Who's right and who's wrong?"

Most of us have lived through times when our lives seemed like a maze. We decided on a certain path only to realize later that we'd ended up on a dead-

The Anchor Friday, April 21, 1995

end street. We wonder how we could 'have taken a road that detoured us away from happiness. Making mistakes or poor choices can bring hurt into our lives.

Yet, these same mistakes can be turned into new understandings about how 1:0 discover a more promising route.

Most of us would like to avoid mistakes when possible.

One way to do thi:. is to be clear about what values will guide our decisions.

Christians find these 'primary guides for life in the teachings of Jesus. His values are indeed challenging, but they lead to a life that one can be proud of and that is likely to make a positive difference for others.

Let me mention just three of these values.

I. Respect. Christians recognize the dignity in every human being. Thus they refuse to judge others. Christians may not support another's choices or behaviors, but they strive to recognize an individual's lasting goodness as a son or daughter of our Creator.

2. Hope. Like everyone else, Christians meet their share of life's pain and disappointment.

Yet, the Christian chooses to trust God. A Christian looks at life with the hope that injuries can heal and that life's goodness can be re-experienced.

3. Integrity. This is God's voice within us, telling us what choices will benefit us most and urging us to act in ways that reflect what we believe. Those who guide their lives by listening to the inner voice of integrity will never get lost in a maze for long because the path to meaning and satisfaction is always reappearing.

When life feels like a crazy maze, take time to reflect on your values and how they can. give you a new direction.

Your comments are welcomed

by Charlie Martin, RR 3, Box 182, Rockport, IN 47635.

...

~----,------------------------_

American Dream Challenge winners announced

Forty-six fourth-graders from schools in the city of Fall River will be honored April 30 as winners in the second annual American Dream Challenge scholarship program at a I p.m. ceremony at Talbot Middle School.

The winners include seven Catholic school students: Michelle Prevost, Dominican Academy; Stacy Alves, Espirito Santo; Stephanie Souza, Notre Dame; Justin Owsney and Monique Teves, St. Anne's; Anne Bryant, St. Jean Baptiste; and Bobbi Ann Mello, St. Stanislaus.

The students and their public school counterparts participated in an essay contest, writing on the topic of why education is important to them and what'they hope to achieve with it. Winners, chosen from each participating fourth grade class in the city, will receive a $100 scholarship upon graduation from high school, provided they adhere to a pledge to stay in. school; avoid drugs, weapons and violent behavior; perform community service; and respect persons of other ages, cultures, religions and ethnic backgrounds.

The students can increase the amount of their scholarship by submitting essays I~very two years,

with the eventual award potentially reaching $1,000.

Winners were chosen by a panel of judges after fourth grade teach-. ers each forwarded the top three essays from students in their class.

Other Catholic school finalists were: from Dominican Academy, Jacqueline Rosa and Cara Sharpies, taught by Marianne Rego.

From Espirito Sa~to, Jeremy Maturi and Amy Pavao, taught by Patricia Wingate. From Notre Dame, Nicholas Belloni and Rebecca Slean, taught by Elinore Moran.

From St. Jean Baptiste, Tina Charest and Nicholas Minior, taught by Heather Theodore. From St. Stanislaus, Stephen Kinnane and Michael Wrobel, taught by . Miss Amaral. Froll) St. Anne's, Richard Astle and Jason Varao, taught by Sister Mary Drummond, CP, and Patrick Hague and Michael Souza, taught by Patricia Souza.

Love's Prerogative "Love ever gives, forgives, outlives; and ever stands, with open hands; and while it lives, it gives; for this is love's prerogative, to give ... and give ... and give."Robert J. McCracken

I

GOD'S ANCHOR HOLDS

By Christopher Carstens We may be confused about religious and family values, but we mostly agree on one thing. If you can get enough stuff, it will make you happy.

You know, stuff - what they sell at the mall. My daughter has been hOIT!e recently, and she and her mom love to shop. I go along for the conversation, but malls make me nervous.

It seems to me that everybody at the mall is looking for happiness, and what they come home with instead is stuff.

I know a kid who has 240 CDs. He goes to the mall whenever he has spare cash and buys another CD. I suspect that he thinks the CD he doesn't have will make him happier than the 240 he alreaoy has at home.

But by the time he gets it home, it's just No. 241, just more stuff, and it hasn't made any difference in how he feels about himself.

Stuff. I wonder where people !,ut all the clothes they buy. If you have a gray wool skirt, and you find a blue blazer that goes perfectly with it, and a brocade vest that ties the colors together, and you buy them and take them home and put them in your closet and wear them six times before you give them to the St. Vincent DePaul Society to make room for your next new clothes, does it make you a happier person?

I wonder if people ever ask themselves what makes them feel really happy, what makes them satisfied with themselves. I suspect that a lot of the time it has nothing to do with getting new stuff.

I feel good when I read a good book, or call a friend on the phone, or meet new people and learn about their lives. I believe that the things we do that make us feel strong and well and happy are the

15

things that bring us closer to each other and to God. As a psychologist, I can tell you for sure that having a lot of stuff doesn't necessarily make people happy.

Lots of kids work at fast-food stores to earn money to buy stuff, hoping that the stuff will make them happy. I had a patient once who owned an entire fast-food chain - hundreds of stores, all across the country, and he had more stuff than the guys on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous."

But he wasn't happy.

What makes you really happy?

I'll bet it's not going to the mall for new stuff. Sure, shopping can be fun time spent with friends, but it's the friendship and affection that matter, not the stuff.

I think that if you sit down with a piece of paper and write 10 sentences that each begin with, "I feel happy when ... ," there will be a bunch of answers that aren't ..... when I buy new stuff."

For most of us, happiness grows out of spending time with the people we love and care about, and out of doing work that we feel is important.

You may find that your answers include: ..... when I volunteer at the hospital," or ..... when I do a really goodjob on my homework," or ..... when I help my mom with the little kids."

I'm not the mall grinch, and I don't think shopping equals sin.

But I've taken a long careful look at what makes people happy.

Stuff just isn't enough.

FOR ALL DAY WALKING COMFORT JOHN'S SHOE STORE

295 Rhode Island Avenue Fall River, MA 02724

FIFTY-FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY YOUR GENEROUS GIFT HELPS MEET THE NEEDS OF MANY PEOPLE

Appeal funds aid women with unplannedpregnancies, youth, handicappedpersons, engaged .couples, those with marriage problems, the sick, poor and elderly, and HIVIAIDS victims.

They also provide family life enrichment programs, continuing formation for clergy and laity and serve a variety of other needs.

"SHARING IS THE MEASURE OF LOVE" Most Rev. Sean P. O-Malley, OFM,Cap. • Honorary Chairman Re'lf. Daniel L. Freitas· Diocesan Director Permanc:mt Deacon Thomas J. Souza· Diocesan Chairman This Message Sponsored by the FollowIng BusIness Concerns In the DIocese of Fall RIver FALL RIVER TRAVEL BUREAU DURO FINISHING CORPORATION GILBERT C. OLIVEIRA INS. AGENCY GLOBE MANUFACTURING CO.

~

=============================================

C'

WEEK OF RENEWAL WITH FATHER JOE TAGG Monday, April 24

New Bedford

Tuesday, April 25 .

Ca~

Cod'

Wednesday, April 26 Fall River

Priests 11-1 St. Julie's Church, North Dartmouth Lay Ministers 7-9 Mt. Carmel School Auditorium, New Bedford

Priests 11-1 St. Pius Church, South Yarmouth . Lay Ministers· 7-9 St. Pius Church, South Yarmouth

Priests 11-1 Venus de Milo Restaurant, Swansea Lay Ministers 7-9 Bishop Connolly High School Auditorium, Fall River

Thursday, April 27

Attleboro·

Friday, April 28

Taunton

Priests 11-1 Bishop Feehan High School Resource Center . Lay Ministers 7-9 Bishop Feehan High School Auditorium, Attleboro

Priests 11-1 Sacred Heart Church, Taunton Lay Ministers 7-9 Sacred Heart Church, Taunton

SPECIAL CELEBRATION OF EUCHARIST J

BISHOP SEAN P., O'MALLEY, OFM Cap., , Celebrant

FATHER JOE TAGG III, Preacher

SAINT MARY'S CATHEDRAL SPRING STREET • FALL RIVER

SUNDAY; APRIL 30, 1995 5RM. .

~,

Ii) @~

.

,