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APPEALING MESSAGE: Launching the 1994 Catholic Charities Appeal are lay chairman John P. Urban, his wife Shirley and Bishop O'Malley; the bishop ,greets those attending the Appeal kickoff. (Hickey photos)

Generosity is sign of unity, says bishop Bishop Sean O'Malley and about 75 diocesan priests celebrated Mass April 13 at a filled St. Mary's Cathedral. launching the fifty-third annual Catholic Charities Appeal.

The Ma~s will be broadcast on WLNE-TV Channel 6 at 8 a.m.

May I, the day of the Appeal's house-to-house campaign.

Paul "to develop the whole philosthe church as the body of Christ Bishop O'Malley and lay chairophy of the body of Christ," said which should guide our charitable man John P. Urban characterized 'the bishop. "To persecute the giving, said Bishop O'Malley. the Appeal. which funds the dioPaul, on a mission to persecute 'church is to persecute him... To cese's charitable apostolates. as a love the church is to love Christ; to sign of unity and solidarity among , new Christians, is intercepted by a diocesans. ' voice which says. "I am Jesus , support the church is to support whom you are persecuting."

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The account in the Acts of the St. Paul organized the "first Apostles detailing the conversion This realization that "Christ and Catholic Charities Appeal," a colof St. Paul offers an insight into the church are one flesh" enabled

lection among Gentile Christians to aid the poverty-stricken church of Jerusalem, comprised of Christians of Jewish origin.

Responding to the physical needs of their brethren also taught them an' early lesson about the unity of the church, said the bishop.

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Pentecostal movement in Chile is a challenge to Catholics

By Father Bob Mosher Father M osher, currently attending Gregorian University in Rome, where he is completing a doctoral dissertation on Chiilean Pentecostalism, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Moshel: of Cataumet, who are members of St. John Evangelist parish, Pocasset. The following article by him appeared in the March issule of Columban Mission magazine and has been slightly abridged.

"Amen," or "Glory to God'''Then the leader invites listeners to open their lives to God's mercy and join the service that evening. Then the group will slowly march to another street corner or Park.

Pentecostals in Chile frequently

give public witness to their faith and, in this way, witness as well to, their booming rate of growth. Over 12 percent of Chile's adult population are Pentecostals, according to a 1992 census, when 1,198,000 people declared themselves evan-

gelicos. The number of people who join the Pentecostal church is phenomenal in a traditionally Catholic country. Their reasons are many.

They are, first of all, very poor.

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A familiar sight on the street corners of the dusty poblaciones surrounding Santiago arid the other cities of Chile is that of men and women. dressed in their best. singing the praises of God. They may number from a few dozen to hundreds at a time.

Long. red ribbons float from the ends of their banjos and tambourines. The women wear their hair long and tied back, but no jewelry or makeup adoms their faces.

Although the men wear suits and ties. frayed edges and worn material reveal the wearers' economically harsh backgrounds.

From time to Itime, one person will step forward, microphone in hand and portable speaker nearby, and tell his or her story of conversion to the Pentecostal movement.

The rest will occasionally punctuate the state,ments with an

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COLUMBAN FATHER Bob Mosher, now studying in Rome, receives a rosary from Pope John Paul II.

in the economically downtrodden neighoorhoods of Valparaiso and Santiago around 1909, when believers in the gifts of the Holy Spirit were expelled from Methodist communities headed by Chilean and North American preachers.

They believed that the Holy Spirit came down on them just as described in the Acts of the Apostles. They spoke in unknown languages, wept for their sins,laughed and danced with joy and often claimed to be healed of all their illnesses, spiritual, moral and physi'cal. They would often fall into trances and some would dance in the Lord, eyes closed, hands raised, or run out into the streets to shout about their conversion.

Not much has changed since 1909, except that these emotional celebrations and rituals have become hugely popular among people who feel that society has no place for them.

The fellowship begins as soon as a person approaches one of the small, simple Pentecostals churches. He or she is welcomed with great warmth, given a hymnal and invited to take part in the proceedings at once.

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WASHINGTON(CNS),- Pope 'John Paul II may celebn:lte outdoor Masses at Giants Stadium in VATICAN CITY (CNS) - To New Jersey and at Oriole Park in solve the vocations crisis the church Baltimore during his Oct. 20-23 needs to promote strong and stavisit to the United Nations and ble families able to produce priests United States. and religious, Pope John Paul II The pope will visit Baltimore said in his message for the 1994 Oct. 23 and return to Rome from World Day of Prayer fof Vocathere, Archbishop William H. tions April 24.

Keeler of Baltimore announced.

The pope encouraged families Details of the Baltimore stop to act as "a garden or a first semiPLANNING THE LITUR~Y for the May 14convention were not yet finalized, he said, but nary" in which the seeds of vocaFREDERIC OZANAM of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women are, from left, it may include an outdoor papal tion can grow to maturity. That Mass at Oriole P.ark at Camden means parents must be willilJg to Emma Andrade, consultant; DCCW president Bella Nogueira; Yards, Baltimore's widely ac"prepare, cl!ltivate a'nd protect the and Kathleen Splinter, church commission chair. The convenclaimed new major league baseball vocations which God stirs up in .. tion Mass will be at II a.m, at St. John of God Church, stadium, and visits to the Baltitheir family," he said.

Somerset, with Bishop Sean O'Malley as celebrant and cOl.~ncil . more cathedral and to the original But this is a difficult task when affiliate and district moderators as concelebrants.

Members of the diocesan St. cathedral which is now a national· Vincent de Paul Society, din:cted families are caught up in the "conshrine. ,

by Father Daniel Freitas, will join sumerism, hedonism and secula,It will be the first papal visit ever Vincentians throughout the counrism" of contemporary society, said . to the see city of the nation's first try in observance of Ozanam Sunthe papal message. diocese and archdiocese.

Archbishop Theodore E. Mcday, April24, commemorating the "How sad it is to learn of situaCarrick of Newark, N.J ... anbirth of Parisian founder Frederic tions, unfortunately numerous, of nounced that after the pope adOzanam (1813-1853). families overwhelmed by such phen, PROVI DENCE. R.1. (CNS)- have a federal judge intervene to dresses the U.N. General Assl~mbly ,The Cape Cod Council will meet omena and of the devastating efLeaders of the U.S. Anglican-Ro- stop it. in New York the morning of Oct. for a 4 p.m. Mass tomorrow cele- feds!" he said. man Catholic dialogue, known as The rabbi delivered a nonsectar21, he is expected to go across the Individual families and the brated by Bishop Sean O'Malley ARC-USA, hope their latest ecu- ian ·invocation. One student's parHudson River to the Newark Archat Christ the King Church, Mash- church pay the price of this "widediocese. pee. Dinner will follow in the par- spread disorder ·of ideas and of menical statement, with i'ts use of ents sued and the Supreme Court tr~ditional Catholic language. will ultimately ruled that the prayer The archdiocese has tentatively ish center. moral behavior," the pope said. win support from the Vatican as constituted an improper collaboreserved Giants Stadium in East Bishop O'Malley will also cele- He questioned how children who well as the .Episcopal Church. ration between the school adminRutherford Oct. 21 to accommobrate a 5 p.m. Mass Sunday for the are "morally orphans, without date the pope's,schedule. He said R. William Franklin, professor istrators and religion.

Attleboro Council at St. John the educators and without models" Two years after the ruling, Rabbi he would also like to have the pope of Anglican studies at general , Evangelist Church. Dinner will can grow up to r~pect Christian visit Sacred Heart Cathedral in Theological Seminary in New·York Gutterman said he thinks the rulfollow in the school hall. values. .

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In such conditions, he said, it' and a member Of the consultation ing has had little effect on practiThe Taunton Council will hold The pope is expected to stay. at panel, says that the latest state- ces around the country. It has been a 5 p.m. Mass Sunday at Our Lady becomes especially difficult for the Cardinal John J. O'Connor's resiment has surprised people for its interpreted to mean students may, of Lourdes Church, with dinner seeds of vocation to develop. without the help of any school dence in New York all three nights following in the parish center.

"The strength and stability of traditional Catholicism.

I n an address during the National authorities, organize and present of his Oct. 20-23 visit to the United The Fall River and New Bed- the fabric of the Christian family Nations and United States. ford conferences have planned..... represent the .R,.rimary ~ondition . WorkshoppnChristian Unity. Frank- prayers at grad uation ceremonies. lin said the statement prepared New York archdiocesan c;omI n other public arenas. members parish celebrations. for the growth and maturation of during a January meeting of ARC- of the clergy haye to rely on their munications director Joseph ZwilSt Vincent de Paul conferences sacred vocations, and they constiUSA used Catholic theological lan- instincts about when and whether ling said that the pope's planned throughout the world have been tute the most pertinent response to guage to express Episcopal under- to offer prayers. meeting with youths in the New working and praying for the ad- the crisis of vocations," he said. standing Of complex questions bevancement of the sainthood cause The pope called on the church "Sometimes we do it because it's York archdiocese is likely to take tween Catholics and Anglicans.. what we do," he said. "We don't place Oct. 22 at St. Joseph's Semiof Frederic Ozanam, who was de- to help par~nts better recognize nary in Yonkers. c1ared venerable by Pope John and welcome a religious calling The Episcopal Church is the U.S. think about it." member of the Anglican CommunPaul II last July 6. among their children. All priests He urged those who are called ion.

Ozanam, who founded the lay and religious who work with famiEDICTAL CITATION upon to pray in public venues to be Other participants in the April DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL charitable organization in 1833, lies .in schools, hospitals and.other conscious of not offending people 11-14 workshop included the ProvFAll RIVER, MASSACHUSEHS gave up a promising law career to " e~vlronments. shou~d show Joyful of different denominations, but idence rabbi whose prayer at a wItness to. ~helr calling, .he added. work as a professor of history and Since the actual place of residen:e of also to be true to themselves. graduation ceremony sparked. a literature. At 27 he was the youngThe pansh community should ROBERT JOHN GRAF is unknown.

I n a presentation on differences est ever appointee to the faculty of reco~nize its own responsi~ility Supreme Court case. and a Catho- among Christian denominations, We cite ROBERT JOHN 'GRAF to allpear lic ecumenist who warned about the Sorbonne and, at 31, the young- and Implement long-term projects personally before the Tribunal of the Dincese another speaker warned religious treading carefully in working est fulltime professor.' He was a to encourage vocations, "without leaders to stick to the issues and' of Fall River on Tuesday, May 3,1994 at 2:30 strong defender of Christianity at being too concerned about imme- toward religious unity. p.m. at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Mas· avoid personal attacks.

Franklin told more than 400 sach.usetts, to give testimony to establish: a time when the Sorbonne was diate results," he said.

Father Lawrence J. McNeil, participants in the workshop that characterized by a fashionable Whether the nullity of the marrial:e treas'urer of the National Associaof England's recent the Church exists in the DENNETI-GRAF case? atheism.

E~itor, decision io ordain women is ex- tion of Diocesan Ecumenical OfA teacher who'se works were Ordinaries of the place or other pastors CINCINNATI (CNS) '--Fran- pected to dramatically challenge ficers and a priest of the Harris- having the knowledge of the residence of the both prolific and scholarly, he also burg. Pa., diocese, urged discussing, above person, must see to it that he is prollerly relations with the Catholic Church. took time for the personal touch,' ciscan Father Leonard Foley, not attacking when differences advised in regard to this edictal citation.

But the January statement by meeting individ ually with students former editor of St. Anthony Mes- , arise. senger magazine and a writer and the consultation panel sidesteps for several hours each day.

Jay T. Maddock the ordination issue. according to "It's easy to get caught up in Judicial Vicar His compassion was also well- archivist, died in Cincinnati on Franklin. It focuses on five technione's position and not recognize Given at the Tribunal, known in the slums of Paris, where Easter Sunday, April 3, at age 80.

He was editor of St. Anthony cal areas of concern including the that one's position can hurt an- Fall River, Massachusetts, he shared his personal means and other," he said. , on this 15t~ day of April, 1994. founded the Vincentians to alle- Messenger in Cincinnati in 1964- nature of the Eucharist. theology 1966 and assistant 'editor in 1970- of atonement and redemption, tranviate pain and suffering.

Legislative issues are a particuEDICTAL CITATION Publicly advocating an unpopu- 1982. He had served as archivist of substantiation .. devotional practilar source of difficulty. ces and the validity of orders.

DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL lar philosophy - upholding the the Franciscans' Province of St. For instance, he said. Providence In a seminar during the unity FAll RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS rights and dignity of every indi- John the Baptist since 1984.

Bishop Louis F. Gelineau has been workshop, Rabbi Leslie Gutterin retreat He was also active vidual and promoting equal opporSince the actual place of residenCE! of man of Pr~>vidence explained that outspoken in his opposition to JAMES T. MAGUIRE, JR. is unknown. tunity in education and employ- ministry, from 1967 to 1982, and a priest friend advised him on a abortion, while Episcopal Bishop ment-Ozanam was a pioneer of as an author of ar"ticles and of We cite JAMES T. MAGUIRE, JR. to ap~lear prayer the rabbi was to say at a George Hunt supports legal aborbooks for the St. Anthony Mespersonally before the Tribunal of the Diocese modern Catholic social teaching, tion. middle school graduation several of Fall River on Thursday, May 5,1994 at 2:30 His life was cut short by tuber- senger Press, including 'the best Whatever the disagreement. it's p.m. at 887 Highland Avenue. Fall River, Mas· years ago. The invocation wound seller, "Saint of the Day." culosis, and he died at age 40, leavup being the subject of a 1992 important for groups seeking ecu- sachusetts, to give .testimony to establish: Father Foley, born in Lafayette, ing a wife and daughter. Supreme Court case, Lee vs. Weis- menical harmony to show respect Ind., joined the Franciscans in Whether the nullity of the marriage for each other and to continue a man.

1931 and was ordained in 1940. He exists in the WALSH·MAGUIRE case?

1/11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I1 ' Dominican Father Thomas Pe- dialogue. held master's degrees in both EngOrdinaries of the place or other pastors TH E ANCHOR (USPS-545-020).' Second terson, then president of Provi-. lish and religious education.

After the dramatic steps toward having the knowledge of the residence of ':he Class Postage Paid at Fall River, MaSH. dence College and now chancellor reco.nciliation among Christian above person, must see to it that he is properly Published weekly except the week of July 4 Inhurpanity and the week after Christmas at 887 Highof Seton Hall University in New faiths that occurred soon after the advised in regard to this edictal citation. land Avenue, Fall River, Mass. 02720 by "The worst sin toward our fel- Jersey. told the.rabbi that "Some- Second Vatican Council: further Jay T. Maddock the Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall low creatures is not to hate them, ·times what we think won't be a progress seems pale by compariJudicial Vicar River. Subscription price by mail, postpaid but to be indifferent to them; that's moment of significance can be." son. he agreed. But that doesn't Given at the Tribunal, $1 ~OO per year. Postmisters send addres~ the essence of inhumanity."

The sched uled prayer had already mean dramatic breakthroughs Fall River, Massachusetts, changes to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall -George Bernard Shaw River. MA 02722. been the subject of an attempt to aren't possible. on this 15th day of April, 1994.

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They missed the point timillion dollar industry fueled by an expensive advertising campaign.

Concerning bingo-generated income for Church purposes, my position is the saine today as it was 10 years ago, I deplore our reliance on that income, and I continue to encourage more responsible stewardship There are some religious so that reliance will disappear. I groups for whom gambling is, say that with profound gratiquite simply and ullliversally, a tude for the generous work of moral evil. It is no c;omplicated hundreds of volunteers. I do matter for such groups to reach not say that in the best of all ajudgment concerning a pend- worlds there would never be ing bill which would legalize a another bingo game, I simply specific form of ga.mbling and say that we should work for the establish it as a source of income day when we are not in any way for the state. The Catholic dependent upon bingo income Church does not hold such a to meet school and parish budgets. We are getting there. position.

Whatever my opinion on The fact of Churcll-related gambling might be personally, I bingo does not pret:lude our could not, as a bishop, teach rights as bishops to speak on that gambling is, .in itself, a the gambling legislation under moral evil. What can make gam- consideration, however. As is bling an instance of moral evil the case in so many other issues, are certain abuses often asso- what is demanded is a prudenciated with it. am: example of tial judgment. If, as we believe, morally acceptable behavior gambling is not in itself a moral might be this: a rf:tired couple evil, what are the questions that takes a trip with friends to need to be considered in reachanother state and there spends ing a prudential judgment?

The first question, it seems to a pre-determined amount of money on slot machines, an me relates to the addictive amount of money which is part gambler. Would the legalization of their recreational budget. I of more forms of gambling in would be hard pressed to say to this state encourage the addicthem that they have committed tion? Logic would seem to ara moral evil. There might have gue, "yes."

Is there evidence concerning been better ways they could have invested in their recrea- those who tend to avail themtion. One could suggest tickets selves of this type of gambling? to a ball game olr a play or a The evidence seems to indicate concert. For this couple, how- that a higher proportion of those ever, those choices may not be with lower incomes tend to frequent such facilities. appealing.

Is this a sufficiently solid base An example of unacceptable behavior easily suggests itself: if for state revenue?

Are there risks involved in someone is spending money on gambling which is not out of a encouraging gambling as a business? recreational budget, but which Is movement towards a gamis money needed to pay bills bling culture in the best interest and meet personal and family of youth and the family? obligations, then, clearly, gamIt is in weighins these and bling for such a person would similar considerations that I am be a moral evil.

When the current question persuaded the state should not before our legislELture' was con- become further dependent upon sidered by the Massachusetts gambling as a source of revenue.

Catholic Conference, we realized The fact that other states do it is hardly a compelling reason, and that Catholic bishops were in a difficult spot on the issue. There it certainly does not excuse us is little time or patience for dis- from making a prudentialjudgment of our own. tinctions in the public forum.

Since what is involved here is The fact that some parishes and Catholic schools have bingos as a prudential judgment, neither fundraisers makes us sitting I nor my brother bishops imply ducks for the charge of hypoc- that ours is the only Catholic risy. When our public statement position on this matter. We was made, I assumed that radio have attempted, as religious talk show hosts and cartoonists leaders, to render a sound pmwould have ample material to dentialjudgement on an imporkeep them busy for a while. I tant question. I hope it will be helpful not only to cartoonists was not wrong. and radio talk shQw hosts, but When the dust settles, howalso to all those seeking to form ever, I think most persons will a prudential judg'ment on this see a difference between a bingo game in a school hall managed issue. The legislature needs to by volunteer parents and a mul- hear not only from the bishops.

Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston wrote the following column regarding reaction to a statement issued la!lt week by the four Massachusetts bishops on proposed expansion of gambling in the state. It i.s reprinted with permission of The Pilot, Boston archdiocesan newspaper.

Rights abuses up

Bishop on EWTN

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (CNS) - Human rights violations in Guatemala have increased since President Ramiro de Leon Carpio, formerly a top human rights officia~, became president in June, 1993, Guatemala'S Catholic Church said in its annual human rights report. The church said there was a sharp rise in political killings and "disappearances" in the months after de Leon became president.

Bishop Sean O'Malley will appear on,"Mother Angelica Live" on the Eternal Word Televi~ion Network af 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. The program will be repeated at 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. Thursday, April 28, and at noon and 10 p.m.

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Catholic schools do make a difference, according .to a feature article by religion writer Peter Steinfels in last Sunday's New York Times. Spotlighting a Catholic school in East Harlem, an in-depth study of its programs, difficulties and attitudes clearly indicated that despite horrendous social conditions, expectations were being met and obstacles overcome.

Students are given a sense of personal worth and the good Lord is not a stranger in the classroom. Facing overwhelming problems head-on with clearly defined values, this school in one of the most hurting neighborhoods of New York City is achieving what Catholic education should be all aoout.

Steinfels pointed to a Harvard group entitled Catholic Schools and the Common Good, which clearly indi~ated that despite maI?-Y handicaps, Catholic schools excel for three important reasons: first, that most students follow a common curriculum, simplifying administration and alleviating the problems attached to limited resources; second, that faculty and students share a common bond that permeates all school programming; third, that a unity of belief encourages positive standards of conduct and educational performance.

The reflections of Steinfels on the study are significant. He writes that "the authors found that the [Catholic] schools stress ideals of human dignity and caring and the beli'ef that human reason can discern ethical truth. Jesus' preaching of God's kingdom and his death and resurrection are images constantly held before students as encouraging struggles against poverty, ignorance and injustice."

The Harvard study comes at a very welcome .time and the Times' objective report on it is more than refreshing. Not many secular journals ~re kind to the church these days and even fewer have noted the presence of Catholic schools in corn:' munities.

Despite such difficulties, our Catholic schools continue their struggle not only to educate but to excel at the task. They have as it were a hand-to-mouth existence and fund raising is essential because bills must be met and teachers paid. Tuition never covers expenses.

The state and federal governments give Catholic schools n'othing, often not even goodwill. If justice prevailed, our schools would not have to depend on bingo or Las Vegas nights to supplement tuition revenue. There is no doubt whatever that if our schools could exist without" such fundraisers, they would do so, but they must resort to such sources of legal revenue simply tl? stay alive.

Perhaps down the turnpike Catholics in general, not just school parents, will realize that tithing is one way this situation could be remedied. Nevertheless, with all the difficulties involved just to keep their doors open, our schools are worth the struggle.

Indeed, as we continue to support Catholic education as best we can, it is imperative that we do so with a positive attitude.

The planned opening of two new grammar schools in our diocese this fall is evidence that the message to go forth and teach is alive and well in our midst.

The struggle to keep our schools in focus in the public sphere will continue to be difficult, but we must persist in our efforts to teach as Jesus taught. The Spirit will keep us on target in East Harlem and in every area where people thirst for God's truth. .

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Rejoice as well as repent!

By Father Kevin J. Harrington

It is hard to believe that the Easter Season is 10 days longer than the Lenten Season. Perhaps the Church'" finds it is easier to repent than to rejoice. The Acts of the Apostles gives from the perspective of Luke a view of how the early Christians rejoiced. Luke was writing a generation after the resurrection, when the first Christians were so few in number that they all knew each other, were united in prayer and could serve one another.

The rapid growth of the church began to strain t!tis effort to remain one of heart and mind. But, as diverse as the different cultures and languages ofearly church members became, unity was preserved by the common faith that was shared. ' The second Sunday of Easter IS the only Sunday in the Easter Season on which the same Gospel account is read through all three liturgical cycles. This certainly highlights the importance that the Church places upon this narrative, John's account of Jesus' post-resurrection appearance to the disciples, first without and then with a doubting Thomas.

Traditionally this Sunday was called Low Sunday in reference to low Mass attendance the week after Easter. St. Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic Doctor, noted that Thomas the Apostle missed an opportunity to see the risen Lord because he was not with the other disciples; he was¡ off by himself, a way from the community. Unfortunately this message is lost on people who have drifted away from their community of worship and missed an opportunity to encounter the risen Lord at Mass the Sunday after Easter.

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When every Sunday liturgy is seen with the eyes of faith as a celebration of the Paschal Mystery, then and only then will all Christians be of one mind and heart in accord with the first Christians!

The day of the resurrection is the first day of the new week. The early Jewish Christians, after observing the sabbath on Saturday, would gather to observe the'feast of the Lord's resurrection on Sat-

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o Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I may ever invoke your most 'powerful name. Delay not, 0 Blessed Lady, to help me whenever I call on you, for, in all my needs, in all my temptations, I shall never cease to call'on you, ever repeating' your sacred name. 0 what consolation, what sweetness, what confidence, what emotion fill my soul when I pronounce your sacred name or think of you. Let my love for you prompt me ever to hail you, Mother of Perpetual Help. Amen.

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urday night or Sunday morning.

They began by meeting each week on the Day of the Lord fN the reading of'scripture and the breaking ofthe bread, the celebration of the Lord's supper; and fairly soon the great Lord's Day, at the ti'me of the Passover, the anniversary of the resurrection, became a special feast, what we know as the vigil and feast of Easter.

Sunday was separate from the sabbath until the Emperor Constantine combined the two to make Sunday a day of rest. Historians, theorize that resting on Sunday in the fourth century was essentially a matter of closing the law courts because it was thought inappropriate to torture people on the: day of the resurrection. This should put to rest some fanatics of the days of yore who padlocked park s~ings on Sundays to keep children from enjoying themselve:s on the Lord's day!

We all have had our share of sermons exhorting us to reco~;nize Christ in the least of our breth,ren.

Certainly the familiar judgment passage of the 25th chapter of Matthew is a poignant remindl:r of our duty to serve our brother or sister in need. However right and 'proper this message may be, the unrecognized Christ who sho~s himself to his disciples after the resurrection gives us an impor':ant counterbalance: he reminds us I:hat he is also present as the one who serves us. The same Peter who tried to stop the Lord from washing his feet is the man who learned that no matter how many timen he had denied the Lord he would have the same number of opportunities to express his love for him.

Peter found that out on a lakeside one spring morning when he quil:tly and humbly allowed the Lord to forgive him. Let us be as eager to rejoice as to repent!

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Many of us don't understand what the authors of the Christian Scriptures mean when they speak about doing things "ill the name of Jesus." Is it a sort of magic formula, a special "hocus pocus" used to make things happen, or some secret expression employed when we can't get what we want in any other way?

Even a cursory reading of the Christian Scriptures shows such an explanation doesn't hold water.

The gospels, letters and other Jesus writings present a faith which revolves around relationships, not around secret knowledge and formulas. Using such a powerful phrase in this shallow and uncritical way is at right angles to everything early Christianity preached and stood for.

The key to unde:rstanding its real meaning lies in knowing the Semitic world from which Jesus sprang and in which his teachings were first developed. In that culture, to do or say something in another's name was to do or say it as that person would: to act in the place of another.

When Peter defends his cure of the cripple in today"s first reading by claiming, "It wa,s done in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean whom you crucifie'd and whom God raised from the 'dead,", he's basically saying, "We're taking the place of Jesus, and this is how he who is risen and living in us does it!"

We who grew up believing that only the priest was "another Christ" obviously Ilever read Acts very carefully. One of Luke's major themes is that all Christians take Jesus' place - presumed here when the Lord's disciples do something "in the name of Jesus Christ," and stated in black and white terms during Paul's conversion narrative five chapters later. There (in a reading used liturgically only on Friday Mthe Third Week of Easter) a voice from heaven asks, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

When Saul asks, "Who are you, sir?" the voice responds, "I am Jesus, the one you are persecut-

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By FATHER ROGER KARBAN ing." Significantly, Luke identifies those whom Saul is persecuting as "anyone... man or woman, living according to the new way."

The author of I John adds still another dimension to this concept when, referring to Christians as "children of God," he reminds his community, "The reason the world does not recognize us. is that it never recognized the Son." Just as Jesus is the very special child of God, so we also are God's very special children. We know this because our enemies treat us the same way Jesus was treated. Our pain is a sign we're one with him.

Yet before such a privilege becomes a source of pride, the writer reminds us that we must always grow in this special relationship.

Though "we are God's children now; what we shall later be has not yet come to light. We know that when it comes to light we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is." As Ignatius of AntiOCh taught, being another Christ isn't something we are, it's something we're becoming.

The only problem is that our close alliance with Jesus .carries certain responsib,ilities. It's no longer enough just to listen to today's gospel pericope, then walk away thinking how terrific it is that Jesus is the good shepherd.

Those who do things in his name must do the things he' would do.

We have 1.0 imita,te him. In this case, we also must be good shepherds, striving to atquire the qualities he possesses.

Are we, for instance, deeply concerned for the community? Are we willing to sacrifice ourselves for the good of the flock? Do we continually strive to bring about unity in our own parish and among all Christian churches? Or do we believe that only our hierarchical leaders must look out for wolves, give their lives for the community, and work at developing a theology broad enough to encompass even those sheep who do not yet belong to this fold?

Ironically, sOIDething esse,ntial to early Christianity has become a radical concept today. Only when we reflect on the implications of this teaching do we realize why our ancestors were so willing to turn their Christ-given privileges/ responsibilities over to the clergy.

Law upheld FARGO, N.D. (CNS) - A federal appeals court has upheld a North Dakota law that requires women seeking an abortion to wait 24 hours before having it. The 8th V.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision said the state's "informed consent" law was not an undue burden for rural women and pregnant minors. The Supreme Court ruled in June 1992 that states may adopt requirements such as a 24-hour waiting period as long as they do not impose an "undue burden ...

Muhunthan Chanmugham, a high school junior from Winchester, has won a $1,000 LaSalette Prize for Peace and Justice, according to an announcement made

by Rev. Joseph Gosselin, MS, director of LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro.

Over 250 schools in southeastern New England were invited to participate in the contest for the best essay on the topic "How the V nited States Can Best Contribute to World Peace and Development."

Chanmugham, a Hindu whose parents are Sri Lankan natives, is captain of the junior varsity basketball team and a varsity football player at Winchester High School, where his favorite subjects are history and science and where he is a peer counselor for students with drug or alcohol problems. He said he plans to buy a computer with his prize money.

He will receive the award Saturday, April 30, following a peace and justice workshop to be held at LaSalette Shrine beginning at 10 a.m. Servite Father Martin Jenco,

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who as director of Catholic Relief Services in Beirut, Lebanon, was held captive there in 1985, will be tpe keynote speaker at the workshop and also on the program are author Dr. David O'Brien of Holy Cross College, peace activist Sister Pat McCarthy, CND, and Dr. Mya Maung of Boston College.

Chanmugham will receive his prize and read his essay at 4 p.m. and Mass will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m.

Nun honored Maryknoll, N.Y. (CNS) Maryknoll Sister Jean Maloney, director of a residence for former prostitutes in Seoul, South Korea, ras been honored by the Korean National Council of Churches for her work on behalf of women's rights. The nun, two local Protestant ministers and a lay woman received the council's 1993 Human Rights Award.

Sister Maloney runs Magdalena House, a home where former prostitutes can obtain food and shelter, ,participate in literacy classes, and receive other forms of support.

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By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK Do you ever feel that the only prospect for a modern society is decline and destruction? If so, you have a soulmate in Thomas Cole, the 18th century American painter.

The National Museum of American Art in Washington, D.C., has just opened the exhibit, "Thomas Cole: Landscape Into History," displaying exquisite paintings which depict both America's nature and Cole's social commentary at its best. They include"The Falls of

Kaaterskill," "View on the Catskill: Early Autumn" and "Course of Destruction."

Cole loved mountains, waterfalls, quiet woods and expansive landscapes. As he became more familiar with their beauty, so did others. Soon they became a mecca for tourists. Sim'ple dirt roads turned into highways and idyllic overlooks .were reconstructed to appease the public.

Cole felt that President Andrew Jackson was too liberal, letting people do whatever they wanted.'

This and the destruction of America's natural resources led Cole to depict the course of an empire in Roman images, which were intended as a commentary <;In the nation.

The first painting depicts untamed mountainous regions remi.niscent of civilization's beginning..

The secohd is an agrarian countryside with sheep and shepherds· in ql,liet-green pastures that glide through luscious valleys.

Cole most feared that we were losing our sense ofthe land, and he believed' it was essential to the nation's survival to maintain harmony with nature. ~ The third painting depicts a magnificent Roman city in its glory.

Huge palaces line a river· filled with majestic boats. The city overflows with people that seem about to tumble from the canvas.

Frenzied people moving every which way: That's where Cole felt the country was headed.

NJ:,xt we come upon the same city, now self"destructlng. Soldiers are massacring its inhabitants, and the dead are strewn everywhere.

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city buried in overgrowth and almost indistinguishable.

Cole felt that life is a cyclical process in which civilizations move from youth to maturity to old age.

When we reflect on the dwindling rural landscapes we once knew, overcrowded national parks and congested cities, we just might get the impression that he was right.

Nowadays we erect artificial fountains surrounded by concrete plazas, plant instant trees at the mall and pipe in bird sounds.

Even more unnatural is the way we will rise at the crack of dawn, gulp down convenience foods and then enclose-ourselves in steel boxes as we propel ourselves through traffic congestion to a workplace where we are supposed to become fulfilled. .

Could this way of liv::ng and the growth of radical individualism be the signs that for Cole represented the final stages of a civilization?

I think we need to a1ik how important - even virtuoU!: - it is to be in harmony with nature. Is the concern over ecology :ust the political preference of some, or should it be the concern of all?

Does survival depend on cultivating a love for the land lind the fresh air? What does it mea.n to be truly modern? Is it to crea'~e megalopolises which are expected somehow to substitute for our countrysides? Is this progress? If not, how can we redirect it'?

Whether one agrees or not with Cole, he raises timeless que:stions.

They apply to every civilization that desires to remain civilized.

Beset by Murphy's Law By ANTOINETTE BOSCO

I've been trying to slow down a bit. I'm tired of working long hours; having long lists of things to do, never finding enough time to get everything done. It always seems that something unexpected comes up to prevent me from slowing down.

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A. Tracing the cross on one's forehead or body was already a common accompaniment to prayer in very early Christian centuries.

Signing of the forehead came first,later signing of the breast and after that the lips. Touching the head, breast and shoulaers as we do came into public use about the 10th century.

By Dr. JAMES & MARY KENNY Dear Mary: I want my.children . to be generous in giving to charity but I don't know the best way to teach them. I have heard ofrequlrlng children to tithe, that is, give 10 percent of their allowance to charity, but I wonder if this is effect~ ive. - Massachusetts Here are the problems I have with forced giving from a child's allowance. First, if giving is required, it is not giving. Furthermore, if an allowance cannot he used at the owner's discretion, it is not an allowance.

my daughter, her husband and baby. That was fine - except that I had a wedding to go to.

I greeted them with honest joy, got food ready for them and then finally left for the wedding.

Entering the church, however, I realized that the gift was still at home. . ('decided to enjoy.the wedding.

But after greeting the bride and groom outside the church, I ran to my car, scooted home to grab the gift and returned for the reception.

When I got home after the wedding, my daughter had invited more relatives. I switched gears

and became the cooking mother.

Everything was going well until the dishwasher decided not to work.

The next day I was having guests for brunch. As I began preparing the meal, my daughter called to me from the living room.

There was the smell of smoke; the vacuum cleaner had gone kaput.

I went back into the kitchen, opened the· freezer to take out some vegetables - and guess what!

The frozen vegetables weren't.

Everything in the freezer was unfrozen.

By now I was 'beginning to wonder if some strange force had enveloped the house.

Everything from the freezer got put into a pan and cooked into something or other. I could have . thrown out the foqd, but my daughter and her husband love "care packages." And I felt like a good mother, preparing them meals for the week.

When everyone left and I had the place cleaned up, I decided to forget about my non-functioning refrigerator, dishwasher and vacuum cleaner.

I put on a CD of Liszt's "Etudes," sat down, closed my eyes, and listened. In no time, I went from a human doer to a human being. In that moment, I felt close to God.

Thinking about the crazy day, it me that it was kind of like a silly movie in which the appliance~ take over.

But what a great lesson. In being forced to spend time doing things I wouldn't have chosen to do, I vowed never to forget that time is the substance of life.

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Time surely shouldn't be wasted in rushing around, becoming so engaged in doing things that we come to believe our value is based on our productivity.

I'm just happy this series of events catapulted me into taking a half-hour of very fruitful rest.

The origin of tbe sign: of the cross In the fifth and sixth centuries, during the great heresies denying either the humanity or divinity of Christ, Christians of the Eastern churches began making the sign of the cross with three fingers, a.s they usually still do. That symbol, .of course, professed belief in the three persons of the Trinity.

In Western churches, the words with which we ,are familiar, "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," have accompanied the si~n of the cross.

Crossing our forehead, lips and breast continues ..today, incidentally, before the Gospel' is proclaimed at Mass.

While the sign of the cross is usually identified with Catholics, it also occurs in Lutheran and Anglican liturgies.

must say their vows before a I'm not sure why certain denominations have discontinued the priest, deacon or bishop to be validly married in the eyes of the tradition. church.

Q. My grandson hopes to marry Apart from that, it is safe to say a Protestant girl, but she has been that generally if two people are married before. The priest told free and able to marry, the church them that she would need an annulrecognizes their union as a full, ment. divinely established, permanent I don't understand. Why would marriage. a person who is not Catholic need Thus, if two Hindus marry before an annulment to be married in our . a temple official, or two Presbyterchurch? (Wisconsin) ians marry before their minister, A. Your real que~tion seems to Catholic belief is that they have a come to this: If Catholics don't true, authentic marriage before recognize non-Catholic marriages, God. what's the problem if your grandson's fiancee was previously marFurthermore, if the two Presbyried? terians are baptized, we believe (and Catholic marriage laws assume An incredible number of Caththis) that they receive the sacra'olics and people of other faiths remain confused about this Cathoment of marriage, just as much as lic belief. two Catholics married at Mass.

Ignorance of this belief, or failCatholics themselves, of cour~e,

ure to heed it, can cause a great deal of hurt, if not spiritual damage.

It is not at all uncommon for a Catholic, intending marriage: with a divorced person of another faith, to remark, "She was married before, Father, but it didn't I;ount because she's not Catholic."

They are devastated when they discover it does "count," and the previous marriage must be dealt with before they can be married in the Catholic Church.

If your grandson is serious about his faith, tell him to act on his priest's guidance right away.

Whenever a couple wish to marry in the Catholic Church, a previous marriage by either party is a red flag. They shouldn't proceed, and particularly should not set a date, until they learn what may need to be done for that wedding to happen.

Teaching children to be generous When giving is required, a child might link giving to' charity with all the other onerous things adults make you do. Growing up repres-ents the chance to get rid of these distasteful obligations and to free yourselffrom the demands of authority. Giving becomes a childhood rule which is discarded in adult·hood.

When attempting to teach any virtue to children, we must respect certain facts, First, any behavior we wish to encourage must be appropriate to the child's developm~ntallevel. That is, if the child is too young to understand a behavior, she might imitate it, but she is not capable of integrating it.

Second, short-term. effects do .not always last. Ask any parents who have insisted upqn. regular

.' church attendance all through childhood only to find that their young adult children are unchurched.

As with so many things in parenting, example is foremost. Children who are raised in a generous, giving household are apt to become generous givers. Beyond this truth there are specific actions you might take to make giving attractive and meaningful. ' Preschool children'can observe your generosity. They can imitate your actions. And they can respond to the pleasure you and the recipient show at their generous giving.

We can encourage giving without expecting an adult understanding of the needs of others. . For schoolage children through teens, look for opportunities where

the need is personal and evident, particularly charities in your own community. When giving is done close to home, time and effort as well as money can be donated.

If you choose to give to an organization, find ways to make the giving personal. Perhaps you or a friend knows a missioner.

Support such a person not only with money but with letters and ·pictures. Most likely the missioner will be happy to correspond with you in return ..

Make giving a family project.

During Lent many families prepare a weekly fasting meal. a simple meal such as soup and bread.

The money saved on the meals is donated as an ElI;ster gift .to a favorite ~harity.

Other approaches such as no-

dessert night or no-snacks r..ight might be used throughout the year for a family charitable pr~iect.

You may need skill to achieve' the fine line between encouraging the children to take part and fordng them.

Raising generous children is a worthy and sometimes negle,;ted goal. Example comes first.

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The secret place where I like to go is what I call the,"haunted tree."

It's a brown tree. with spread-out branches. The sun comes out and hides behind the tree. I go up there to just be alone and the only one who knows I'm up there is my mom.

I call it the haunted tree because I think someone is up there walking on the branches and sitting with me. I think it's my grandmother. We talk about how my family is doing and stuff. When I . sit there, I like to read, look up at the sky, or just wait for my grandmother to appear. The tree doesn't have any leaves now, but it will in the spring. llike it up in the tree because it's quiet and I just like to daydream. I feel happy there because I know . my grandmother is with me. I hope no one cuts down my tree. I hope everyone has a secret place to go and be alone.

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j TREASURING TREES: Seventh-graders from Our Lady of Hope l!nd St. Luke's Schools in Baltimore gather around a tree stripped of bark as Susanne Bates, a ratrger at Maryland's North Point State Park, explains the consequences. Some student ecology clubs have received start-up funding from the U.S. Catholic Conference's environmental justice program.

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Both projects received start-up funding from the ,U.S. Catholic Conference's environmental justice small grants program, and both are seeking to bring the faith dimension into environmental work, celebrated each year on Earth Day, April 22.

The 22 Catholic projects funded in the first year of the bishops' three-year grants program are just a small part of the hundreds of ecology-related ventures being carried out in parishes, other Christian congregations and synagogues under the umbrella of the National Religious Partnership for the Environment.

"We are not the environmental movement at prayer," says Paul Gorman, executive director of the partnership. "We are seeking to activate a distinctly religious response to this issue."

Among those offering that response - in distinctly different ways - are Jean Kalmes of Winona, Minn., Terrence McDonald of Eugene, Ore., and Sister Gail Brabec of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Kalmes, a retired teacher and president of the Winona diocesan council of Catholic women, sees the new "Environmental Eagles" clubs for seventh-graders as an outgrowth of the National Council of .Catholic Women's "Earth in Our Hands" program that has taken her to most of the schools in Winona County in the past year for talks on the environment.

"You can't imagine how much fun it's been," she says of her school talks. "The students are so enthusiastic. They knowa lot, and they want to know more. A lot .of times they didn't want to let me leave." .

The clubs at Winona Middle School and St. Stanislaus Middle Scho01 in Winona will give more than 1,200 children a chance to plant a tree and to watch it grow.

The tree project becomes part of the schools' science curriculum, with the students giving periodic reports on the progress of their trees.

Also in the works is an annual calendar featuring club members' artwork, photos and ecology essays; it will be sold to fund other environmental ,projects that the students judge worthy of support.

In Oregon, the grant-funded project arose from a thrift store run by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. McDonald, executive director of the society in Eugene, knew that much of the unsold goods at the store ended up in the Third World after going through several middle men. That benefited neither the originating stores, nor the Third World buyers, since profit remained in the middle. . "If we can find a way to get these goods to the Third World without the middle men and in an ecologically sensitive way, 'we can do a great service at many levels," McDonald says.

Th.rough the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Belize, the Eugene group gathered i~formation about what products were most needed in the tropical Central American nation.

The answer? Used refrigerators, and the training to fix them.

McDonald hopes to ship the first load of refrigerators in June, and the project also will provide the requested training. If the Eugene project is a success, other St. Vincent de Paul societies in the United States will begin exchange programs with Third World na' tions.

Another grant went to the County-City Gardening Project in Bardstown, Ky., which teaches inner-city youths how to grow fresh vegetables and contributes the produce to a local soup kitchen. ".We want to have city people , understand that this land is worthwhile, for them to have a little more respect for what they might think of as just dirt," said Sister Gail Brabec, rural life director in the archdiocese of Louisville and a member of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The project is carried out on part of a farm' owned by a local Catholic parish, and the teenagers and children participating in the program do all the planting, weeding and picking of the vegetables.

Last year's crop included sweet corn, green beans, tomatoe:s and cabbage, said Sister Brabec. In addition to the food donated to the soup kitchen, participants got to take some vegetables home so they could taste the differen,:e between fresh produce and "the stuff that's been sitting in a truck for a few days;" she added.

Walt Grazer, manager cof the bishops' environmentaljustic~program, said he has been extremely pleased with the response to the new initiative, which grew .from the 1991 document, "Renc:wing the Earth: An Invitation to' R,~flec­ tion and Action on Environment in Light of Catholic Social T,~ach­ ing."

Many people have been c~llling his office to 'say that they already have a group working on environmental issues in the parish or community, Qrazer said. They are very encouraged by the new program and "anxious to see the church provides some resources" for their work, he added.

Environment booklet targets parishes WASHINGTON (CNS) - In ble, who suffer disproportionately an attempt to bring environmental from envfronmental problems," concerns to the front lines of the they said.

Catholic Church, a 50-page reBishop Reilly chairs the bish ops' source kit is being mailed to each Committee on International Polof the n'ation's 18,500 Catholic' icy and Bishop Ricard the C)mparishes in conjunction with Earth mittee on Domestic Policy.

Day, observed today. ' "This is a beginning effort (In a The booklet, called "Renewing long-term challenge," they said. the Face of the Earth: A Resource "It offers resources, not mandates. for Parishes," was prepa'red by the It 'provi,des .parish-friendly tools, U.S. Catholic Conference's Envi- not demands." ronmental Justice Program as part The two bishops said that wo::ld- " of the ecum'enical National Reli- wide concern about the environgious Partnership for the Environ- ment "is emerging as a prominent ment. moral issue today."

Other partners in the national "The collective energies of .)ur program·......:. the National Council parishes, schools and communiof Churches, the Coalition on the' ties can make a significant contriEnvironment and Jewish Life, and bution to achieving greater respect the Evangelical Environmental Net- for God's creation and in bring::ng work - prepared similar booklets about greater justice for God's for their own congregations. In all, poor," they added.

53,000 churches and synagogues The booklet also contained an were to receive educational mate- announcement of the 1995 envirials 01) the environment. ronmental justice small grants "The parish is where our faith program, which will begin acceptlife is lived out," said Walter Grazer, ing applications in Septemb,:r. manager of the USCC program.

Grants ranging from $500 to $1 ,500 "If the Catholic Church is going to will be awarded to new dioces,:lO make a difference in helping to and parish initiatives that can serve bring about environmental justice, as models for church-sponsor,~d it will be through our parish comprojects in other parts of t:le munities." country.

The Catholic booklet, printed One-year grants are to be offered on recycled paper, offers suggested in each of three years beginning in prayers, homily helps, .essays for 1994. Twenty-two grants were awardreflection and a fourstep process ed to U.S. parishes and dioceses in for organizing an environmental March. justice committee in the parish.

It also contains the full text of "Renewing the Earth: An Invitaone:~ tion to Reflection and Action on Environment in Light of Catholic WASHINGTON (CNS) - The Social Teaching," the 1991 docu- Clinton ad ministration's healt.h ment of the U.S. bishops from care reform plan must be revised which the special three-year pro- , to exclude abortion, include ungram, on envirqnmental justice documented immigrants and betarose in late 1993. ter protect disabled and low-incoffil~ In an introduction to the workers declared Baltimore Auxbooklet, Bishop Daniel P. Reilly iliary Bi~hop John Ricard in writof Norwich, Conn., and Auxiliary ten testimony submitted to tht: Bishop John H. Ricard .of Balti- Senate Committee on Labor and more urged pastors to use some of Human Resources. The' bishop, the ideas in the booklet to deal chair of the U.S. bi~hops' Com.. with "the twin challenges ofjustice mittee on Domestic Policy, wrote, for creation and justice for the "For us, health care reform should poor." be judged not by how it treats doc"The goal of the program is to tors or insurance companies, the mobilize parish, diocesan and in- well-off and powerful, but by how stitutional support for environ- it serves the poor and unserved, mental sustainability and social the unborn and the undocumentjustice for the poor and vulnera~ ed."

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By Marcie Hickey lunch on Saturday. They also atYouth at two parishes were tended the parish vigil Mass Satmaking fast money during Lenturday evening before breaking the not from the lottery but from parifast, also on donated pizza. shioners who sponsored them to For some of the students fasting go without food for 30 hours to was a rude awakening. "None of raise funds to fight hunger. them had ever fasted before," said The parish youth groupS at Our Mrs. Copeland, "and then they Lady of Angels, Fall River, and for 30 hours. It was particufasted St. Paul's, Taunlon, were among larly difficult because some of them organizations nationwide which in have jobs at restaurants" and had March took part in World Vision's to work during the fast. weekend "3D-Hour Famine."

That required a bit of restraint, World Vision, a Christian relief admitted Nancy Fernandes. "Eatand development group based in ing is force of habit-you don't Pasadena, Calif., has run the famine for several years and this year even realize you're <,toing it sometimes; you tend to pick at food," hoped to raise $800,000 for food, she said. Fasting"made me look at health care and educ;ational needs my lifestyle, see how fortunate I in the target countries of India, am to be able to eat what I want, Mozambique and Guatemala. when I want, with not even a Some of the fundS will also go to thought." second U.S. Project Home Again, which "Most people when they want has settled more than 1,000 families into safe, affordable housing food can go right to the refrigerator. This gave me an idea what it's since 1989. like not to have food when you At St. Paul's, according to CCD coordinator Bonnie Knopf, 25 stu- , want it," added Aaron Almeida.

While all agreed that going a dents participated with 20 completing the overnight fast. The day and a half without food can group included youth not only not be compared to the real starvafrom St. Paul's but also Holy tion endured by millions of the Rosary in Taunton and two Rhode world's population, the exercise made students more conscious that Island parishes.

CCD teacher Day O'Shea super- "people are suffering, and not just vised and participated in the fast, suffering but dying" from hunger which ended with a party featuring and got them thinking about ways they might help, said Mrs. Copedonated pizza.

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Kelly Cabral found out what it Copeland organized the effort at Our Lady of Angels using World is like to go to bed-and wake Vision's manual of suggested ac- up-hungry. "I felt tired and blurry, tivities, which included games and and thinking that some kids have skits designed to raise awareness to go through this every day of about hunger and about life in the their lives."

Before the event, said Mrs. Copetarget countries. The group raised land, the participants were about $350.

At their Friday evening and all- "scared"-"theydidn't understand day Saturday meetings, the group's that for it to b~a fast they couldn't II participants, ages 14 to 19, were cheat at all"-and some of the sponsors were skeptical. supervised by Mrs. Copeland and "My parents thought I was kidseminarian Christopher Stanibula, ding untill showecl them the sponwho also participated in the fast, and by advisor Lola Furtado. Four sor form," said Val Monteiro, a student at UMass-Dartmouth who other students made a partial fast. recruited some of his sponsors While forgoing their Friday night dinner and Saturday morning break- there.

"My friends said, 'What are you, fast and lunch-plus any snacks except juice and water-the stu- crazy?''' Almeida recalled. "Some dents and advisors gathered in the of them said to srieak food. But I told them to think about people parish hall, where they held a prayer service, watched the movie who didn't have any food. And "City -of Joy," about poverty in most people were on my side about India, and made soup which they it, saying 'It's a good thing you're carried to the nearby Fall River doing,'''

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~oney One of the World Vision skits, "How to Live o,n $100 a Year," sounded like a good idea to students at first, said Mrs. Copeland, until they discovered it meant giving up their phone, TV, furniture, all but one outfit and more. "That's how most people in the world are living, and not by choice," she said.

The fast is part of her ongoing effort to teach the youth "they have to be responsible for others" even if it means making sacrifices, said Mrs. Copeland. That·includes outreach to the parish and local community, and "this is what we're doing for the world community."

"I'm giving of myself because I want to make a difference," said Monteiro. "I do feel I'm making a difference because I'm helping people less fortunate than I. I consider that I'm giving [some I people a chance at living."

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"By offering a new opportunity to support our brothers and sisters who have been called to the vocation of public school educator, our collaboration with Teachers' Teams brings us one step closer to advancing the total educational mission of the church," said Sister Catherine McNamee, president of NCEA and a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

Sharon Whitehead, national coordinator of Teachers' Teams, said the organization seeks to help Catholic teachers in public schools model Gospel values in their jobs.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese or-Fall River-Fri., Apr. 22,"1994

WHEELING, W.VA.{CNS)Children's attitudes about, sexuali~y are shaped from the day parents bring them home from the hospital as newborns, according to a specialist in the field.

"Sexuality can't be taught in , one'c1ass but iS,the total atmosphere in which a child grows," said Dick Reichert, a consultant for adolescent catechesis for the diocese of Green Bay, Wis. In an interview with The Catholic Spirit, newspaper ofthe WheelingCharleston diocese, Reichert out- As a member of the "sand- lined three critical ways parents wich generation" caring for a parmust share values in order to help ent and your own 'family, you young people learn to make good think you have been neglecting decisions about sexuality: showyour spouse and kids. ing by example, good communica- You think your life would be tion and fostering the child's selfso much easier, so much more esteem. sane, if you weren't torn in so "Parents have to ask themselves many directions. ... what messages are they really - You know the 'only way your conveying to their children?" he commitment to your parent is going said. "Are the parents comfortable to end is for your parent to die, in showing affection toward one and how can you even think such a another? In modeling what a thing! male/ female relationship looks What can you do? Here are like?" three suggestions.

Parents must recognize the First, give yourself the luxury of powerful negative influences that the media and society can have on admitting that what you are doing young people. "Young- people ... is hard.

Second, look for outside sup- have been brainwashed into believing that what they see [in the port. This can be from siblings, your spouse and your kids. The/ media] is normal sexual behavior," said Reichert. "They have to more they help the easier it will be for them to understand what you be exposed to correct uses and and your parent are going through. understanding of sexuality." .

Sex' and sexuality are two difAlso, look for a support group for caregivers. Even though your ferent concepts, said Reichert. "You time is at a premium, an hour or can teach sex education in one two a week a拢!long fellow caregiv- hour, but sexuality education involves a lifetime," he said. "Sexuers can make a world of difference. ality encompasses mind, body, Don't be shy about getting outbehavior, values, self-esteem." side professional help. For examJanet Platt, a 42-year-old ple, get someone to take care of member of St. Vincent de Paul Mom's housekeeping so you can parish in Wheeling, was raised at a spend more time with her or get time when people were closesomeone to bathe Dad or provide mouthed about sexuality. But she that kind of personal care if that's has made a real effort to be open 'something with which you're really with her four children. not comfortable.

"Even if they ask something that Third, sit down with your parthrows me or makes me uncoment during a calm moment and fortable, I answer the best I can," talk about being a burden. Let she said. "If I don't know the your parent know that providing answer, 1 will find out for them." care is something you want to do.

Jenny Santilli, a single parent, .Yes, there are hectic moments, but' feels that the church needs to do you see his or her care as a privilege. more to help foster the concept of That's one small way of saying sexuality and holiness. . thank you for all that your parent "It wasn't stressed that sexuality has done for you. was a gift of God," said Ms. Santilli.

To address this need, the Wheeiing-Charleston diocese mandated 10 years ago that parish population received restraining orreligious education programs and ders.路 . .

Catholic schools use a family life Almost 75%' of these men had series to integrate Gospel values . previous criminal records and 48% with sexuality. had a history of violent crime.

"The series is one vehicle that During the six months analyzed, brings parents, young people, the 15.4% violated the terms of the parish and Catholic schools torestraining order by battering the gether to create the ~est possible woman, contacting the woman illeg- environment for young people to ally, visiting the woman's hom'e, or learn Gospel~centered family not paying child support. values," said Victor Boerio, dioceThe researchers caution that san coordinator of religious eduthese attributes of men who batter cation in Catholic schools. . might be incomplete. Many women But in the end, parents must are unlikely to attain restraining make joyful Christian sexuality a orders unless abuse is severe and prolonged. It also may be easier central part of their faith sharing . for a woman to obtain a restrain- in the family. . For example, Ms. Santilli ing order against a man who has a" recognizes that helping to foster previous criminal record. the self-esteem of her 8-year-old A Nationallnstitutefor daughter, Samantha, means doing Healthcare report practical things. "I tell her what a Alternative good girl she is, how smart she is," "If your ship doesn't come in, she ,said. "When she gets upset swim out to it!"-Jonathan Winters about something we try to talk

"I don't want to be a burden"

By Monica and Bill Dodds Why do aging parents worry so much' about being a burden to their families?

One' reason may be that, no matter what an individual family may be saying and doing, American culture sends a different message. Value is equated with productivity and self-worth with independence. Age means obsolescence..

New is good. Newer is better.

Newest is best - whether it's cars, VCRs, ideas or people.

A second reason is the matter of losing control. In the past Mom took care of herself. Now she can't get to the doctor unless someone drives her. She can't walk across the rooin to' get a cup of coffee..

The details of daily life are a constant reminder of her dependence on others.

A third reason for parents' concern is pride. It is hard for Dad to maintain his sense of dignity when he can no longer bathe himself or has to wear a diaper.

A fourth reason they worry is that they can see what is happening to the adult child. There: are times when you are overloaded, when stress runs high. Your mother or fafher can't suddenly stop being a parent and stop worrying about you and your health and happiness.

Unfortunately, these stressful times when you are feeling angry, upset or frustrated are just the. times your parent may raise the issue of being a burden. Typically, the immediate answer is, "No, you're not!"- Also typically, the immediate feeling is guilt.

You feel guilty beca).lse: - Your parent thinks of himself or herself as a' burden.

- You had no idea'how much work would be involved in tabng care of your parent.

Men who batter women WASHINGTON, D.C. - Many men who batter women also have a criminal record according to a recent study undertaken to alert doctors to the characteristics of abusive men so that physicians might detect battering sooner.

Women are often reluctant to reveal abuse to tlieir physician because of fear of further beatings by th~ir abuser.

Abuse of women is a major social problem. Two to four million women are severely bealen each year. One-half of all femllie , homicide victims are murdered by an intimate male partner.

The study was an analysis of the first six months of a new database that recorded all men in Massachusetts receiving restraining orders to protect women. In this period, 18,369 men received restraining orders. Three~quarters of the men were between 20 and 39 years of age. One in 40 males in the general

Parents must model Christian attitude toward sexuality

I WILLIAM J. BENNETT, secretary of education in the Reagan administration, has compiled a best-selling anthology, "The Book of Virtues," which offers selections ranging from writings of Aesop and Plato to the thoughts of contemporary authors on such virtues as self-discipline, courage, honesty, perseverance and faith. Calling the book an aid to parents and teachers in the "task of the moral education of th~ young," he envisions it being read aloud to younger children and offered to older ones for their own perusal. He is shown with his wife Elayne and sons John, left, and Joseph. (CNS/Simon &.

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Cohabitation' not a good idea

By Mitch Finley It was a surprise to spot from a supermarket check-out line a recent issue of Cosmopolitan magazine featuring an article on the dangers of living together without being married. This 1 had to see, especially iii a magazine famous for its strongly liberal stance on women's issues and male-female relationships., ..

The article, titled "The Cohabitation Trap," is by Laura Schlessinger, Ph.D., a prominent marriage and family therapist. It is excerpted from her new book, "Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives" (Villard Books).

Ms. Schlessinger's article never mentions religion or morality. Still, if I were asked why Catholicism has big problems with cohabitation, 1 would include her observations in my response. 1 have only enough space here to summarize Ms. Schlessinger's main points: I. Several recent empirical studies agree that couples who cohabit before marriage have a 50 percent to 80 percent higher risk of divorce.

2. Every cohabiting couple will say, "But our situation is different.". Maybe so: But are you willing to play Russian roulette with your life? The odds are clearly against you if you cohabit.

3. If you are an unhappy young person, you may believe the answer is living with someone. "The problem is that happiness just isn't won that easily... : Only you have the power to make you happy." When you blindly leap for a relationship, you may well end up reliving the pain you've been trying to escape.

4. Often when a woman moves in with a man whose feelings about their future together are unclear, she is trying to make him want to be with her permanently. "This is 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

about it and figure it out. I tell her it's OK to make mistakes."

Fostering self-esteem is central to the Gospel message, according to Reichert. "It's not,a trendy pop psychology thing," he said. "That's what Jesus attempted to do, to convince people they are children of God, precious."

demeaning and dumb. It's abo,ut her auditioning."

5. Cohabitation short-circuits the potential of a relationship to grow.

Living apart and dating ,give a couple the space and time they need to grow together and as individuals.

6. Women who cohabit get no major commitment from their male partner, but they are expected to "service" him. Women sometimes tolerate this, afraid to be on their own. They let their fear have all the power.

7. When you move in with someone without being married, he or she already knows one thing about you: He or she doesn't have to do much to get you. This can crush a person's self-respect.

8. The main issues are maturity, patience and the ability to postpone gratification. "When people aren't willing to put in the time and effort to build a foundation, to build something solid and meaningful, they are usually not the ones to persist with effort and sacrifice to develop it and keep it going."

9. A woman' often cohabits because she wants to be wanted.

When she is in that frame ofnrind, she can't wonder whether she wants the man, she's too busy making sure he wants her. It's difficult to ask the ,question, Is this how I want to live the rest of my life? when you are already dug in.

10. Once you cohabit and are sexually active, it's difficult to imagine changing your mind. If you were simply dating, you could see the other's faults - perhaps hypersensitivity and immaturitysay no thanks and stop dating.

Cohabitation leads to kidding oneself: I'll change him/ her.

II. Living together is "playing house." It tends to be a com'enience for men and a fantasy for women. The two don't share the same agenda.

12. Love isn't instant. Cohabitation presumes that it is. Love "ta kes years and working through problems together and nurturing e,lch other's growth." That's what klve is all about, and it takes commitment; it takes marriage.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Apr. 22, 1994 "The doctor told me that he would have to be committed eventually. There was no other solution. I refused to commit my husband. Finally he began to come to . this church. But he didn't drink.

He said, "I'll never, ever arrive drunk in church."

And he kept his word. He came here. And the most beautiful thing is, the Lord healed him. Not a man, not pills not drugs; the Lord took him out of this vice. For eight years now wc've been coming here."

Speaking in tongues and entering into a kind of trance during religious services seem to have a therapeutic effect on people, and they might well be authentic expe, riences of God's love and forgiveness.

These expressions of sorrow for KAZAKHSTAN CATECHISM: Interest in religion is growing in Kazakhstan, a former one's sins. the joy of forgiveness, Soviet Republic, where Sunday scllool classes are attended by young and old in a multiethnic

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or the ecstasy of the Spirit's presence allow for release of a range of emotions in the most public and unreserved manner. This helps people who are deeply hurt, lonely. and for whom few doors are open in a society that keeps them unemployed and poor.

The Pentencostal movement challenges us in the Catholic parishcs and institutions in Chile to open our doors wider to hurting people. Pentecostalism, as a phenomenon taking place among people in crisis, calls out to us to take these people more into account. It challenges us to make our society more equitable - to live our Christianity by working for economic and social justice for all. as well as by respecting the different ways of celebrating God's presence in our lives.

parish in the town of Karaganda. The apostolic administrator of Kazakhstan said Catholics are now "participating more courageously in religious life." (CNS/ KN A photo)

"Blessed Are the Peacemakers"

Pentecostal movement in Chile Continued from Page One perhaps a recent move to the city - respond at once to this strong affirmation of their worth.

"May God bless you all greatly this evening," a pastor, the head of a church of about 200 families, said one evening. I wanted to observe the procet:dings, and he had allowed me to enter. Pastor Rivas was a thin man, neatly dressed, with a permanent smile.

The church was brightly painted and had many benches set in rows before a raised platform and lectern.

Pastor Rivas spoke from the. platform. "This is an evening," he said, "on which we have come together to find joy in the Lord ...

As always, when people go to a party. they prepare themselves for it, and I believe that everyone who has come here tonight is ready, ripe, in Jesus Christ ... They have come to rejoice ... to feel the caress of the Lord insidl~ their hearts."

The crowd of PenH:costals shouted "Amen" or "Alleluia" after every pause in his speech.

At several points in the service, he called everyone to prayer. With all kneeling with their hands raised high, every person would call out to God at the samt: time: Bless you Father! Help us. Lord! Alleluia!

Oh dear God ... !

It was usually in this sort of setting that the gifts would descend on people. One person might begin to dance; another might speak in an unknown tongue; another might interpret; and still another might begin shouting to God to forgive his sins.

Services last from three to four hours, and are hcld about four times' weekly. Sometimes an allnight vigil will take place, usually on Saturday.

What can we Catholics here in Chile learn from Ithese Christians?

I visited sevt:ral Pentecostal churches and interviewed many members with question~ like that in mind. The number of separate Pentecostal chuf(;hes is vast,reflecting the many conflicts that take place when a new leader emerges.

If an older leader is unwilling to step down, the ncw leader leaves with his followers to form a new Pentecostal community.

One young man, Oscar, stands out in my memory as typical of a great many young Pentecostals.

At age 18, he had had a chaotic childhood and had spent time in prison for assault and theft. He

told me that before joining the Pentecostal Church he was unemployed and addicted to alcohol and drugs. One day he began to suffer terrifying hallucinations and was approached by a Pentecostal who assured him that help was available and invited him to a' religious service that evening.

"I wanted to kiILmyself," he told me. But he went to the service, where he was made to feel welcome. The singing and happiness of those crowded around him made him feel better.

Arrangements were made for him to receive drug-abuse counseling at a local hosptial. He began to participate more and more in the activities of the church near his home. Members of his former gang laughed at him and once beat him for renouncing them. He looked upon the incident as an opportunity to suffer for his new faith.

Oscar had found a community that substituted for the destructive

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way of life of the gang of young men who had provided him with some companionship and identity, but c.ould not help him with his addictions.

Women in Pentecostal communities often precede their husbands in joining the church and through quiet example or repeated urgings usually manage to bring in their spouses. This often has a good effect on family stability for men who might otherwise feel pressured by unemployment or other injustices to lead a dissolute life.

"I started coming to this church first," one woman told me. "My husband was an alcoholic, and I was desperate to know what to do with him. He became so sick with alcoholism that he couldn't even eat. I started going to the church. ' but he wouldn't come. 'You go ahead,' he'd tell me .."

"The only thing I would ask the Lord for was his help for strength to bear up under my husband's condition.

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Generosity is sign of unity Continued from Page One Likewise, "our diocesan Catholic Charities Appeal is an expression of faith in Christ living in the church... and of our unity with Christ and our brothers and sisters," he said.

Referring to a $tatue of the Holy Family at his home parish of Christ the King, Mashpee, chairman Urban noted, "All of us in the diocese are family." The statue, he said, is inscribed with a quote from Pope John Paul II, "Family, become what you are."

"Some of our members are hurting," said Urban, and "look to the rest of us for help." When viewing others as family, he said, those with means cannot turn their backs on those in need.

In accord with this year's Catholic Charities theme, "God Calls Us to Sacrifice and Generosity," Bishop O'Malley and Urban emphasized that a genqrous spirit is more important than the size of the gift.

Jesus said thtH it is easier for a camel to pa£s through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get to heaven, said Bishop O'Malley. and ever since, "scientists have been trying to breed smaller camels and engineers have been trying to create bigger needles."

"Sometimes we can be selfish

with God," he said. "But the widow's mite shines most brightly in the collection basket."

Urban asked that "every family, give something," regardless of the size of the contribution, and sug~ gested that a reasonable donation would be one percent of one's annual income. Use of the pledge system. making periodic payments, might make giving easier for some; he added.

Bishop O'Malley recalled that while a priest at a poor Washing· ton parish, he knew of an impover~ ished mother of eight who dropped her last $S into the parish collec. tion after hearing the Gospel about the widow's mite. Walking home from Mass, she and her children found a $100 bill on the sidewalk.

Returning to the church, she was told to keep the money, and if anyone came looking for it, the parish would take care of it. said aishop O'Malley. "No one ever came to claim it."

"God is never outdone in generosity," he said. "If you love Christ and you love his church, be generous. make a sacrifice."

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around the church world with catholic news service AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL group distributed thousands of pamphlets across South Africa's violence-battered Natal in early April, explaining how the churches could assist in guaranteeing free and fair elections in the province. the election' pamphlets, in Zulu and English, contain information on prayer and Bible study, voter education, identity documents, peace and election monitors and the role of observers.

Representatives of the Natal Church Leaders' Group, which includes the Catholic archdiocese of Durban, said at a press conference that they are going ahead with their efforts to help Christians heading to the polls during the country's first all-race elections April 26-28 ~ despite little hope for equitable polling in the KwaZulu area of Natal.

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BURLINGTON BISHOP Kenneth A. Angell led a rally encouraging Vermonters to reject the state's health'care reform proposal that would include abortion as a covered medical procedure.

More than 800 people gathered on the steps of the Statehouse in Montpelier to support the bishop, whose diocese includes the el1ltire state. The contingent representing . various religions and political groups wa~ only a small portion of the 27,000 Vermonters who have signed petitions against the Current health care reform propolla!.

The bill, expected to be voted on by early May, would use tax revenues to fund abortion.

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EUROPE'S MAIN Christianreligions are planning a major ecumenical assembly in May 1997 to examine the churches' role in reshaping society after the fall of communism. .

The decision was announced at the end of a meeting of leaders of the Catholic Council of European Bishops' Conferences and the Conference of European Churches, April 14-17 in Leanyfalu, Hungary.

The Conference of Europ(:an Churches represents liS Orthodox, Anglican, Protestant and Old Catholic Churches in Europe.

"The churches of Europe Ilre . now called to express anew their' common calling and witness in the contemporary European situation," said a statement issued at the end of the meeting.

The statement asked Christian leaders to 'help prepare for 1he meeting by engaging injoint action at the local, national and regional levels which show "our common ministry of reconciliation in the world." .

The 1997 meeting will be the second European-wide assembly planned by the two Christian groups, following a 1989 gathering.

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garay, president oUhe Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace del. ' Ivered an Easter greeting from the pope to Patriarch Pavle during his ~wo-day visit to the Serbian capital of Be,lgrade April 11-12. .

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Vatican sources said the cardinal's trip aimed at promoting closer relations with the Serbian Orthodox and with the government of the ex-Yugoslavian state.

The idea of a papal visit to the Balkans is one that is gradually' taking shape at the Vatican, but at this point is more a hope than a firm plan, accord"ing to Vatican officials. Much depends on consolidation of peace in the region in coming weeks and months.

Ideally, the pope would cap off a September visit to Croatia and Bosnia with a stop in Serbia and a meeting with Patriarch Pavle, the officials said.

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THEVATICAN has reluctantly agreed to the Vietnamese government's demand to approve nominations of bishops,-said a top official at the Vatican secretariat of state.

Msgr. Claudio Maria Celli, an undersecretary of state who visited Vietnam in March, said the government's demand is one sign that the church does not enjoy full religious freedom in the Southeast Asian country.

"The Holy See continues to repeat its desire to freely nominate· bishops; moreover, international documents on.religious liberty affirm that every·religion has a right to freely designate its own ministers,'~ Msgr. Celli. said in an interview with Vatican Radio.

"Reluctantly, then, the Holy See subjects the names of candidates to the consideration of the Vietnamese'government before papal nomination," he said.

While Catholics in the country face no restrictio~s on going to Mass, Msgr. Celli said, "there is a long way to go before one could affirm that the Catholic Church in Vietnam enjoys full religious liberty." Religious freedom "embraces a more vast reality, for example, the freedom to form Catholic associations, the freedom to have educational and charitable institutions, etc.," he said.

After Msgr. Celli's visit, a government official reported that the Vatican had agreed to give a Vatican post to Coadjutor Archbishop Franc.ois Xavier Nguyen Van· Thuan of Ho Chi Minh City.

Th~ goVernment continually has protested the archbishop's nomination to head the archdiocese and, for several years, has not allowed him into the country.

"Despite the long distance, he will continue - I am sure - to love and serve his country to which he always has been profoundly tied," Msgr. Celli said:

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IRISH PRESIDENT Mary Robinson criticized the selfishness of First World countries during the annual Pope Paul VI Memorial Lecture, sponsored by the Catholic Fund for Overseas DevelopVatican offi'cials were hoping ment. the me~ting might also help open She reinforced calls for a global th,e way for an eventual trip by Pope John Paul II to the' former ethic, but said the consumer societies in which we live are becoming Yugoslavianrepublics. . ethics-resistimt.

French Cardinal Roger Etche"They are more prosperous and ATOP Vatican official met with Serbian Orthodox P!ltriarch Pavle, part of a Vatican'effort to improve relations in view of a possible peace settlement in the Balkans.

more wasteful than any in human history," she said.

She said the issue of sustainable development needs to be looked at from the point of view of the poorest in the Third World. This concept would have "profound implications" for present energy consumption, she said.

Mrs. Robinson said some oCthe poorest countries are depleting their assets just to survive.

"I suppose the historic parallel would be Irish tenant farmers in the 1840s who,' in order to make their way through a terrible famine,had to pay their rent with the very crops which might have kept them alive. ""Rain forests, topsoil, animal habitats, plant diversity - these are the priceless and irreplaceable fuel for the fires of so-called development," Mrs. Robinson said.

"Many millions are not beneficiaries of development: Let us be honest, they are victims of it."

The Catholic Fund for Overseas Development is the British bishops' overseas relief and development agency.

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EXTREMIST HUTUS with machetes and guns murdered some 1,180 Tutsis at a church in Rwanda, the Spanish daily EI Pais reported.

The massacre occurred April 13 in Gikoro, about 25 miles east of the Rwandan capital of Kigali, according to EI Pais correspondent Alfonso Armada. .

Quoting a Siovenian priest, Father August Horvat, Armada reported that the minority- Tutsis. had been slain by members ofthe majority Hutu tribe, who bore machetes, clubs, spears, grenades and guns.

Thousands have died in Rwanda in ethnic fighting sparked by the death of President Juvenal Habyarimana iO'a rocket attack on his plane in early April. Burundi President Cyprien Ntaryamira also was killed in the incident.

Both men were Hutu, the majority ethnic group in their countries.

There is a long history of enmity between the Hutu and the Tutsi minority. .

'A group of 12 Polish priests and two nuns evacuafed from the Pallottine order's mission in Kigali said several dozen Catholics from the country's Tutsi tribe had sought refuge inthe mission chapel. However, they said, all those inside were killed April 12 when Hutu soldiers loyal to the Rwandan government doused the chapel in gasoline and 10 bbed -in hand grenades. . Four Polish nuns evacuated to Paris said they had witnessed the massacre of at least 100 children at a Polish-run home for Hutu children.

One priest who arrived in Paris April 13 smuggled a Rwandan child in his luggage through several military checkpoints on the way to the Kigali airport. The priest said he had found the child in a grave full of massacre victims.

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Pope to beatify mother ·who died to save baby MILANAtaly(CNS)- A female "M y pregnancy is difficult. They must save one or the other. I want doctor who died in order to save her unborn daughter is an exammy baby to live." she told a fl:iend before the surgery. ple of "popular sanctity" gained through living an ordinary life, After the surgery and before: giv. said Cardinal Carlo Maria Maring birth, she told her husband, tini of Milan.

Piero Molla: "If you must decide The woman, Dr. Gianna Berbetween me and the baby, do not etta Molla, is scheduled for beatihesitate. Choose - and I demand fication by Pope John Paul II on it - the baby."

April 24 at the Vatican during a In December 1992 the pOpl: apnationally televised Mass. Beatifiproved a miracle attributed to Dr. cation is the step before sainthood.

Molla's intercession. clearing the way for her beatification.

"There is nothing sublime found in her writings," the cardinal said ~fter the papal approval. Bis hop at an April 13 news conference.

Ello Sgreccia, vice'president o::the Dr. Molla's "capacity for heroism Pontifical Council for the Family came from everyday life." he added. and an expert in bioethics, said Her holiness is compatible with that Dr. Mol1a could have moral1y "every form of work which. in chosen to save her life. itself. has nothing of the extraor"When a tumor in the uterus is dinary," he added. found and at the same time a Dr. Molla·. a pediatrician who woman is pregnant. the woman has the right to ask that the tumor died in 1962 at age 39. was from the Milan area. She died eight be removed" even if "as a secondays after giving birth to a healthy dary effect this therapeutic surgery 10-pound daughter. She had re- could cause the death of the fetus," fused a morally permissible opera- Bishop Sgreccia said. tiQn to remove a cancerous tumor Approval of another miracle is 'next to her uterus because it would needed for Dr. Mol1a to be declared asaint. have killed the fetus.

The physician was already the mother of three children when she discovered the tumor during the third month of her fourth pregVATICAN CITY (CNS) - The nancy.

Vatican and the Southeast Asian Her medical options were rem- nation of Cambodia have :Inoval of the tumor and uterus; nou~ced ~stablishment of diplomajor surgery to remove the tumor matic relations. The Vatican said and enough of the uterus to cause the formal ties were established an abortion as a secondary effect; "with the aim of reinforcing their or limited surgical removal of the already existing relationship of tumor. which would .not impede respect and friendship." It also the pregnancy. but put her life in said the Vatican and Cambodian danger.

Catholics were ready to assist with The first two options would "national reconciliation and rehave saved her life. She chose the construction" after years of civil third. war.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Apr. 22,1994

High court to hear clinic "bulffer zone" case WASHINGTON (eNS) - The constitutional balancl~ between free speech rights and abortion rights will be weighed in a Supreme Court case about "buffer zones" established to separate an abortion clinic from the: sounds and sight of protesters.

The court will hear oral arguments in Madsen vs. Women's Health Center April 27.

The case stems from an injunction issued by a Florida state court that establishes two buffer zones around a Melbourne" abortion clinic as well as around the homes of employees of the clinic.

Although the injunction names only certain individuals affiliated with Operation R(:scue and its local organization, supporters of the protesters say the wording is unclear and threatens the free speech rights of anyone who opposes abortion, even if their only act is to walk down the street wearing a shirt reading "choose life."

Attorneys for the clinic and supporters of the injunction, including the U.S. Solicitor General, say the judge's order imposes reasona ble restrictions in response to illegal activities that threatened a constitutionally protected action obtaining or performing abortions.

The injunction forbids, during surgical and recovery periods designated by the clinic, "singing, chanting, whistling, shouting, yelling, use of bullhorns, auto horns, sound amplification equipment or other sounds or ima.ges observable to or within earshot of patients inside."

Protesters are prohibited from being inside one zone, extending 36 feet from the dinic grounds.

Within the other zone, which extends 300 feet, people named in the injunction as well as "those acting in concert with th(:m1' are forbidden to carry picket signs or approach any person seeking the services of the clinic. The injunction also extends to the homes of clinic personnel.

Attorneys for Judy Madsen and others challenging the injunction note in their briefs t hat eight days before the Florida Supreme Court upheld the injunction, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reached the opposite conclusion in a parallel case involving the same injunction.

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In that case, the, federal court ruled that the injunction unfairly applied only to pro-life demonstrators and that supporters of legal abortion acting in the same manner would not have been arrested.

Besides arguing that the state ruling conflicts with the federal court's finding, supporters of the protests say the injunction is vague, is "classic prior re~traint" of free speech and is unneCessary to protect the rights of tne clinic operators and patients.

Attorneys for the clinic note that prior to the injunction, protesters hoping to shut it down had blocked the residential street leading to the clinic, propped ladders against a fence and shouted at patients and staff inside; followed the clinic's doctor to his hotel where he was cornered and threatened; and gone to the home of a clinic nurse when she was at work and frightened her preteen and adolescent children with threats and shouting.

The case has drawn the attention of many of the supporting and opposing organizations that usually become involved in abortionrelated cases as well as others concerned about the free speech issues it raises.

The National Right to Life Committee, which opposes the type of blockades and protests sponsored

by Operation R,escue, filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of the protesters' rights.

In part, it said the injunction "sweeps broadly to reach not only illegal, but expres$ly protected activity" such as peaceful protests.

A brief filed by Americans United for Life, the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and several other organizations says the Florida court "undermines the First Amendment's ..commitment to the equality of all speakers in the public square."

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WASHINGTON (CNS) -Congress wo.uld be wrong to accept the' argument that abortion coverage belongs in the national health care plan just because many private, insurers cover it, said Gail Quinn, a pro-life spokeswoman for the' National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

"Such inclusion as a basic benefit would force all Americans to subsidize abortion - a policy to which the vast majority of Americans is opposed," she declared after the Alan Guttmacher Institute, a research firm associated with Plan~ ned Parenthood, presented a study at a congressional hearing saying private coverage of abortion sets a precedent that should be followed in the national health care plan.

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T-HE'ANCHOR-Di'oceseof Fall River.,-Fri:; Apt. 22,1994'

By Charlie M~rtin

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By Christopher Carstens it, it is likely she'll be using it I was workirig in my office at the herself. clinic. A doctor from internal Crystal-like its chemical coumedicine knocked_ on my door. sin, ctack cocaine - is a~ong the "Chris, can you help me? I've got a most addictive drugs on the planet., ba~ problem in my office."

I've seen kids - nice kids '-,who We walked down the hall to- appear flat-out addicted the first get her. "She's hearing voices," he '. time they ever use the stuff. Cry, stal carries that big a hook. told me. "It's pretty scary."

Sitting on the examining table, Crystal makes, you nuts. You looking nervous and unsure of hear voices and see 'people looking herself, was a pretty, dark-haired in the windows at night. You think l6-year-old' girl. She was nicely your friends are spies out to kill dressed - simple gold earring~, a , ' you. This is not stuff I'm making knit top, clean jeans. Her mom sat up. I see it every week.

But here's the worst news of all. there, scared and shaking.

The four of us filled the office The most recent medical research tightly. Mom spoke first. "Cindy is showing thatthe psychosis caused by crystal abuse, if kept up long, tried to kill herself last night." I asked Cindy what happened.. enough, doesn't go away ,all the She told me that the voices said it time. Use crystal a few years, and was time fOT her to come over and . the voices may be there forever.

Your comments are welcomed join the others, the dead. The voice had been calm, almost reassuring. by Dr. Christop'her Carstens, c/o "It said everything would be all Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth right, that I was ready now."

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She had sat in the car inhaling carbon monoxide fumes for 10 minutes. She had begun to feel drifty, sensing her life slipping away. Then the voice told her it wasn't time yet, that she should stop. She turned off the car's igniDuring Lent, students at Holy tion and stepped outside.

Family-Holy Name School, New She went home and told her Bedford·, collected donations for mom, and her mom brought her to Catholic schools' in California the clinic. affected by the January earthquake.

My next question was'obvious.

Fourth-graders also collected non"Have you been taking crystal?" perishable foods for a local food .

S\1e slowly nodded her head. "How pantry. long?" She had started taking the Preschoolers made an Easter drug about two months ago. "And visit to Our Lady's Haven nursing how long have you been hearing home in Fairhaven, delivering voices?"

Easter plants to each resident. The She looked ashamed. "About children also performed musical two months." skits and had their photos taken . She was suffering from one 'of with the Easte'r Bunny. the conditions most frequently Second-graders c<;>mpleted a unit causing psychiatric emergencies on Fairy Tales, complete with a these days - methamphetamine wall mural of a castle and floor-to psychosis. Simply put, she. had ceiling beanstalk for ambiance in poisoned her brain, and the poison the classroom. After learning about was making her crazy. the ,basic elements of fairy tales; the students composed their own.

She was pretty sure the voices were going away, but she couldn't Eighth-grader Lindsey Gautreau be certain. She didn't see much was a participant in a Schooltime point in going on living. "Nothing Ballet performance of Hansel and matters that much." It was clear Gretel for her schoolmates. The she'd be going to the hospital for production by the New Bedford psychiatric treatment.

Ballet Company, with which Miss The good news is that in a few Gautreau has studied for eight days she won't be hearing VOiCI:S years, was directed by Shirley any more, and so her life is saved Kayne.

- this time. The doctor who exThough it was h~r first peramined her didn't think the car formance at HFHN, Miss Gautreau fumes had caused brain damage. has performed in thiSchooltime The bad news is that she might series for three years and has been just go out and do it again. FQr accepted for summer study at two months she had been using Burklyn Theater Ballet Camp in crystal, and for two months she Vermont. had been hearing voices. The call Preparations are underway for of the drug was powerful enough the school's annual edcational fair, that she didn't get the connection to be held May 25. This year's between its use and the fact that theme is science, and all grades are she was going crazy. busy working on projects covering When she gets out of the hospi-, such topics as animals, outer space, tal, all her druggie friends will still dinosaurs, marine biology and -be using crystal, and if she doesn't health. The junior choir will open get involved in an active dr.ug. the·fair with a musical skit about treatment program and stick with recycling.

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No I can't forget this evening Nor your face'as you were leaving But I guess that is Just the way the story goes Yo", always smiled But in your eyes your sorrow showS Yes, it shows No I can't forget tomorrow When I think ·of all my sorrow When I had you there.

But then I let y'ou go And now it's only fair That I should let you know What you should know . I can't live if living is without you I can't give, I can't give anymore Cim't live, if living is without you I can't give, I ~an't give anymore Written by W.P. Ham/T. Evans. Sung by Mariah Carey (c) 19.94, s.ony Music Entertainment Inc. , HOW DO you hide your sorrows and disappointments?

This question came to mind .after listening to.Mariah Carey's remake of the Air Supply classic "Without You." The release is still another chart hit off Carey's most successful "M usic Box" d i s c ' . ' In the song's story, one person decided to take some time out from a relationship. This woman· told her guy that she needed to let him go. However,. now she feels this was a mistake.

She has discovered that "I can't live if living' is without

you." She remembers that her friend always smiled, perhaps even 'through the pain of their separation, but "in your eyes your sorrow shows, yes, it shows." To her, he couldn't hide the disappointment and hurt.'

How often are we like this person?, What are the ways we try to disguise our hurts? Some teens hide behind their laughter and silliness as they try to be the clown in any crowd.

Other teens attempt to drink away their pain in alcohol abuse.

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ments; l~'~king so~ goodt'o 'th~ .. outer world, but hurting so much on the inside.

I suppose that we all have the ability to be masters of dece ption. Sometimes, it seems eas::er to pretend thilt everything is OK than to risk ridicule or rejection of our feelings.

We don't need to tell lots of people about our hurts. However, when we try to fake out everyone with our smiles, we leave ourselves in emotional isolation. Each of us needs a few people we can deeply truBt, individuals who will listen with care to what we feel. . One way to develop sUl:h emotional hllies is to be the sort of person who is willing to make the effort to listen attentively to others as they share their feelings. Furthermore, don't try to solve other's hurts or problems. Doing so leads 1:0 advice-giving, which others are likely to ignore or even resent Instead, listen in a caring way, trying to provide a safe atmosphere for another to spea.k out and face his or her emotions.

Our best friendships are with those who allow us to both give and receive such support. Often these friendships grow over time because genuine closeness with another doesn't happen quickly.

If you don't have peer friends like this, remember that in every community there are people who want to listen to and help others. These include your parish . priest or youth minister, your teachers and professionally trained individuals sucK as counselors.

Don't pretend that everything is fine when it isn't. Come out (If emotional isolation and share some of your heart.

Your comments are welcomed

by Charli! Martin, RR 3, Box 182, Rockp'ort, IN 47635.

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rill, BISH~P SEAN O'MALLEY, led by Father Marc H. Bergeron; pastor of St. Josep:a's Church, New Bedford, ascends the altar for a Mass of thanksgiving March 23 on the occasion of St. Joseph's School receiving diocesan accreditation in recognition of its attainment of specified standards in all signi~icant aspects of its operation. At center is Msgr. John J. Oliveira, master of ceremonies for the liturgy.

St. Joseph's School marks accreditation March 23 was a 'big day foi- St. Joseph's School. New Bedford. as parents. schoolchildren and many alumni and parishioners gathered in St. Joseph's Church to celebrate the two-year process that led the nearly 80-year-old school to diocesan accreditation.

Headed by former teacher Rosemaryda Silva, who is now principa;l of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, New Bedford, teachers, parents, school advisory council members, parishioners, the priests of the parish and the students themselves spent two years on an

extensive self-study program. Its results were summarized in a booklet submitted to the Diocesan Department of Education.

The accreditation process was then delayed by the hiatus between the departure of Bishop Daniel A. Cronin to become archbishop of Hartford, CT., and the arrival of Bishop Sean O'Malley in the Fall River diocese. But after two days of on-site visiting by educators from other diocesan schools, the official stamp of accreditation was granted; and it was just a matter of .waiting for an open slot on Bishop

O'Malley's calendar for March 23d's joyous Mass of celebration.

The bishop followed it by lunching· with students and the school staff and attending special presentations each grade had prepared for him.

Other guests of honor on the occasion included Rev. Rich~lrd W. Beaulieu, diocesan director of education, and Sister Michaelinda Plante, RSM, an associate sup,~r­ intendent of schools.

And two very happy people Wl:re Father Marc H. Bergeron, paslor of St. Joseph's, and Felipe M. Felipe, school principal.

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While many of their Taunton classmates were shooting hoops on the basketball court or skating hockey power plays all winter, Coyle-Cassidy sophomore Katie Goldrick of Taunton and freshman Joe Hager of Middleboro were busy making waves for the Middleboro Sea Devils.

Miss Goldrick started her swimming career as therapy for scoliosis. "The doctor told me that swimming would be good therapy for my back," she said. "I found that I liked it a lot and joined the s'wim team.. .I used to have to wear a brace. Now I don't."

She has been swimming competitively for four ye:ars and has become one of the all-time top swimmers at Middleboro's Burkland School p·ool.

She has also advanced to district competition, ml:clalling with three of her teammates in a recent medley relay. She will also compete in the 100-year backstroke in a U.S. Swimming Association 'qualifying regional meet.

Having also set a pool record at the West Roxbury YMCA, Miss Goldrick now looks forward to spending another summer with the Taunton Summer Swim Team.

Joe Hager has been swimming since age 7 and has worked his way up to the Sea Devils' B Team with his sights set on the top-level A Team next season.

His favorite and bl:st strokes are the sprints, but he has swum every stroke except for the 500-yard events.

"The sport takes a lot of hard work and dedication," said the honor roll student. "We go five days a week, from October through February.

Hager missed gaining a spot in the New England Championships this season by two-tenths of a second, but he is proud to have earned a medal at the YMCA districts last season with his 200-yard freestyle team, which finished sixth among 25 competitors.

Colleen Nolan and John C. Roderick are Fall River Elks Lodge 118 Teenagers of the Month for March at Bishop Connolly High School.

A resident of Barrington, RI, Miss Nolan is a member of the National Honor Society and cross country team aryd captain of the winter and spring track teams. She has done volunteer work at the Fall River Nursing Home.

Roderick, a Warren, RI, resident, is senior class president and a member of the National Honor Society and basketball, cross country and winter and spring track , teams.

Five Connolly seniors were >: harned to Fall River Herald News [ ~ll-scholastic winter sports teams.

Seven students received honorable ""'.'~'J!it'~.

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INSPECTOR ELLEN KILEY ofthe U.S. Fish and Wild- mentions.

Mark Aguiar of Fairhaven, Jolife Service shows a confiscated jaguar skin to St. Mary-Sacred seph Aleardi of Mattapoisett and Heart sixth-grader Kristen Basinet.

James Damiano of Wareham were ,named to the all-scholastic hockey team.

Damiano gained fame in last Inspectors Ellen Kiley and Tom during customs i~spections from year's state tournament with his people trying to smuggle the goods ability to win critical face-offs.

Richardi from the US Fish and into the country.

Wildlife Service recently visited This year he led the Cougars in the fifth and sixth grade classes at' scoring with 32 goals and 19 assists.

The visit culminated an inter- He was on the ice almost conSt. Mary Sacred Heart School, North Attleboro. They spoke to disciplinary unit on endangered stantly, playing on the power play students about federal laws and animals. During the past few weeks, and penalty killing units. regulations protecting threatened' the students in teacher Mary Ellen Aguiar, the fastest Connolly and endangered ani'mals through- Smith's classl:s researched endan- 'player, scored 25 goals and 21 out the world. They also brought gered animals and their habitats, ,assists, while Aleardi scored two with them specimens of artifacts wrote books, created models of goals and five assists. Aleardi and souvenirs made from threa- ideal habitats and built a unique earned kudos as a defensive player. tened or endangered animals. All totem pole depicting several en- I Earning honorable mentions from the team were Craig Bettenof the specimens were confiscated dangered animals. 'court of Somerset and Christopher Cassamas of Bristol, RI. I The Connolly hockey team, last year's state champs, won their third Winter sports teams at Bishop Stang High School, North Dart- D'Adamo (13.1 ppg) Scott Jack- consecutive EAC championship mouth, have wraPHed up success- son (assists leader), and Chris Sha- and fifth consecutive City of Fall ful seasons. The girls' and boys' tas (second in re!>ounding and 10 ,River championship this year. They are coached by Mike Relihan, John basketball teams enjoyed victor- ppg).

Again the JV and freshmen teams Senrah and David Moura. ious seasons, winter track showed Joshua Campos of Portsmouth, promise with outstlinding individ- had successful seasons.

The winter track teams were led 'RI, earned all-scholastic recogniual performances, ~nd ice hockey and girls swimming made their by shot putter Rob Pereira (unde- tion in indoor track. Also an EAC feated in dual meets), Peter Morris 'all-star, he was the EAC champion debuts at Spartan Village. and Matt Edmund (5th and 6th in in the 55-meter dash with a time of Coach Stephen McNamara's girls' basketball squad led the way the 55 yard dash at the states) and '6.5 seconds and placed fourth in with an 18-5 overall record. They middle distance runner Danielle the State Class 0 Meet. He was advanced to the semifinal round of Valcourt (4th in 1000 at the New 'perfect in the 50-yard dash and also excelled in the 300-yard dash. the south sectional state tourna- England mee:t.)

The ice hockey team played a Earning honorable mentions in ment before bowing to eventual JV schedule this season. The novice the sport were Kevin Donnelly of all-state champ Medway. squad had excellent direction from Somerset, Amy Manning ofTiverTracy Jackson dished out assists coaches Tim Drew and Keith ton, RI,andAlisonSubinofMidto leading scorer Lynn St. Martin, Holbrook to finish at 8-10-3. Eve- dletown, RI. three point bomber Andrea CiciKathryn Marino was named to ryone is anxiously looking forward' relli, sharp shooter Kate Engel and to next season's varsity debut. the all-scholastic basketball team clutch performer Kris Gendron.

Finally, girls' swimming turned . for the third year in a row. , The girls' JV squad under the Top-ranked in the senior class, in some eyecatching individual tutelage of Coach; Pat Callaghan and the freshman team Coach Bill performances in their inaugural she this year averaged II points a season. Coach Dave Ponte is look- game and was also a consistent Hart also had fine seasons.

The boys' squad finished at 10-9 ing forward to expanding the double-digit rebounder.

Teammates Jaime Caron of after their finale versus Case was program.

Katie (Lanagan) McGregor is Swansea and Jaime Rebello of cancelled due to a leaky roof at the Fall River received honorable menSwansea's school's gym. They were the school's new girls' track coach.

Her father, Jim Lanagan, is coach- tions. led by Matt Carrier (leading scorer and rebounder), Ryan Carrier ing boys' track this spring.

Never Lost (leading three point shooter), Chad "Happy times and bygone days are never lost.. .. 1n t rut h. they grow more wonderful within the heart An art fair featuring works by that keeps them."- Kay Andrew Albert Vaillancourt, associate all grades and a history fair for director of the Fall River Area grades 6 through 8, will be held 6 to CYO, has announced that an 8 p. m. April26 at $t. Francis XavOrganizational Meeting for the ier School, Acushnet.

Fall River Area CYO Baseball Fourth-graders will visit the League will take place 7 p.m.

Whaling Museum in New Bedford April 25 at the CYO Hall on April 28 and eighth-graders will Anawan Street. hear a Law Day presentation April Any Catholic parish in the 29.

Fall River deanery that wishes to sponsor a team is asked to have a representative present at For the third quarter marking this meeting. period at Bishop Feehan High League rules will be discussed School, Attleboro, 33 students and practice times will be asachieved first honors, 91 second signed. honors and 142 third honors. "

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THE A'NCii6R'~Di~~e~e'~f F~ll 'River-Fri., Ap'r. 22, 1994' :"CATH6iic WOMAN'S

CLUB, NB Executive board meeting 7 p.m.

April 27, St. Lawrence rectory.

fteering pOintf PUBLICITY CHAIRMEN are asked to submit news Items 10r this column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722. Name of city or town should be Included, as well as full dates ofallaclivlUes. Please send news of future rather than past events.

Due to limited space and also because notices of strictly parish allalrs normally appear In a parish's own bulletin, we are forced to limit Items to events of genera' Interest. Also, we do not normally carry notices offundralslng activities, whlil:h may be advertised at our regular rates, obtainable from The Anchor business olllce, telephone (508) 675-7151.

On Steering Points Items, FR Indicates Fall RI.ver; NB Indicates New Bedford.

SUMMER VOLUNTEERS Sisters of Divine Providence welcome single Catholic women ages 18 and up to do one to three wel;ks of volunteer summer service with the community. Ministries are with sick and handicapped children, elderly; poor, homeless or a girls' camp.

Information: Sister Mary Francis, 341 Bishops Hwy., Kingston 023364, tel. (617)585-7724. Deadline May 15.

CAPE IRISH CHILDREN'S PROGRAM Host families needed this summer to offer love, room and board 'to youngsters from strife-torn Northern Ireland. Information: Cape Irish Children's Program, PO Box 46, Centerville 02632; tel. 477-3035.

ST. ANTHONY OF DESERT, FR Exposition of Blessed Sacrament May I, St. Sharbelchapel, noon to 6 p.m. with holy hour at 5 p.m. All welcome.

ST. MARY, NORTON National Day of Prayer May 5: adoration of Blessed Sacrament 9:30 a.m. to 7:30·p.m., followed by Benediction and rosary. All welcome.

ST. ANNE, FR The parish pro-life committee will sponsor a birthday party in the parish shrine for all' spirituallY adopted babies following all Masses the weekend of April 30-May 1'. The event will climax a nine-month program of prayer by parishioners for babies at risk of abortion. The program also included a baby shower for babies of needy mothers.

SUPPORT GROUPS The Greater Fall River Alzheimer's Support Group for caregivers meets each fourth Tuesday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Catholic Memor: ial Home, Fall River, and from7 to 9 , p. m. each second Tuesday at Family Services, Inc., 151 Rock St., Fall River. , Widowed' Support Group meets at Sacred Hearts Convent, 47 Prospect PI., Fall River, next to Charlton' Memorial Hospitlil. Information: Sister Ruth Curry, Family Ministry Office, 999-6420.

PRIESTHOOD INFORMATION An overnight retreat for young men considering the diocesan priesthood will be held May 6 and 7 at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, concluding with Mass offered by' Bishop Sean O'Malley. Information: Msgr. John J. Smith, St. Pius X Rectory,S Barbara St., So. Yarmouth 02664, tel. 398-2248.

CATHEDRAL CAMP, EAST FREETOWN Emmaus retreat April 22 to 24.

BOY SCOUT RETREAT, CAPE & ISLANDS Catholic Scout retreat May 20 to 22, sponsored by Cape &' Islands Catholic Committee on Scouting.

Information: Mary Devlin, 240-2420.

SEPARATED/DIVORCED CATHOLICS, NB Support group meeting 7 to 9 p.m.

April 25, Family Life Center, N. Dartmouth; open discussion on any issues regarding separation and divorce.

. ST. PATRICK, SOMERSET . The cover of a newly-designed parish bulletin is the work of parishioner Marianna Morgan. Also at the parish, rosaries for confirmation candidates have been donated by Knights of Columbus Council 3669.

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ST. MARY, SEEKONK The parish pro-life committee is sponsoring an explanatory program on health care proxy documents at 7 p.m. April 27 in the CCD Center, 385 Central Ave. Mrs. Josephine Alfonso, MSW, director of social services for the diocesan health facilities will speak at the session which is open to the public.

CLOVER CLUB, FR Members will sing at II a.m. Mass Sunday at SS. Peter & Paul Church, Fall River.

SUPPORT GROUPS, NORTON Support group meeting for divorced/ separated CatholicH 7 p.m.

April 24, parish center meeting room St. Mary's parish, 133 S. Worcester St., Norton. Support group f,)r breast cancer patients 7:30 p.m. April 27, also at parish center.

ST. STEPHEN, ATTLEB(jIRO Pro-life meeting 7 p.ni'- May 2.

Information John Mclntl're, tel.

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MARIE'S PLACE, FR This low cost! free c1oth::ng and infant supply store at 355 E. Main St., Fall River, is in need of diapers and children's clothing from 'infant to feenage sizes.

European leaders cenSUlre forced birth control

BOSTON COLLEGE professor Dr. Mya Maung will speak about the life of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize ~inning leader of the Burmese democracy movement, at LaSalette Shrine's "Blessed Are the Peacemakers" workshop 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30 in the Attleboro shrine's cafeteria. Former Beirut hostage Father Lawrence Martin Jenco will give the keynote address. To- register call 222-5410 by April 25.

SACRED HEART, N. ATTLEBORO Evening prayer will continue 7 p.m. Tuesdays during the Easter season.

ST.STEPHEN,ATTLEBORO Baby items for Birthright will be collected, this weekend; information: 222-0641 or 222-6699. Pro-life committee will meet to sort gifts April 27. Pr~yer petitions may be placed in prayer basket in front of s~nctuary; parishioners may take one home to pray for during the week.

CHRIST THE KING, MASHPEE Food drive to restock food pantry this weekend.

"psychological, medical and social ROME (CNS) -, An Italian support in cases of diffil:ult or pro-life leader has praised the Eurunwanted pregnancies." opean Parliament's opposition to forced birth control programs in It asked for the inclusion.of natthe underdeveloped world. ~ ural family planning methods in It helps balance the "anti-family" birth control programs. stand taken a month earlier by the The Parliament fell one vote Parliament when it supported short of "explicitly condemning granting legal rights to homosexabQrtion as a birth control ual couples, said Carlo Casini, method," Casini said in later president of the Movement for newspaper interviews. The ParliLife and a deputy of the European . ament's decisions are not binding Parliament. on member states.

The latest resolution asked The approved resolution also governments "to guarantee that said birth control programs were family planning programs not not the main path to economic deinclude any aid involving coercive velopment in poor countries. measures or health risks."

More important are "equitable The resolution noted "with sorcommercial relations" between rich row" that birth control programs and poor countries to overcome are "characterized by the absence "the exploitation exercise'd for of self-determination by the wocentuties by the rich count::ies at man." the expense of the poorer counCoercive programs are "a grave, tries," it said. and often brutal, interference at In February, the Parliament the human level," it said.

The resolution said that "sterili- approved a resolution favoring granting homosexual couplen legal zationof women represents today the most widespread method of rights regarding adoption, housing, social benefits and inheritance. birth control."

That resolution was strongly The resolution also said birth opposed by Pope John Paull!. control programs should i,nclude

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