CHARITIES APPEAL UNDERWAY House-to -House Sunday
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The first Catholic Charities Appeal in the 'Fall River Diocese in 1942 realized a total of $150,781. The 32nd annual Appeal last year netted $924,739-six .times as much. While this growth may seem impressive at first blush, the diocese and Church's expenses to meet ever-expanding programs have skyrocketed even more than the sixfold climb in receipts from the charity of those of all faiths within the diocese. Many of the present diocesan charitable, educational and social services were not in existence 32 years ago while others were in their formative-infant stage. Turn to Page Eight
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Dearly beloved in Christ: As you know, we are in the midst of a year-long period of preparation for the coming Holy Year of 1975. Special emphasis is placed upon development of an attitude of mind and heart which recognizes the great need for reconciliation. among men in our troubled times. Our Holy Father Pope Paul, speaking of the renewal which should characterize our preparation for the Holy Year, has said: The Christian message integrates man's attitude to other men in his very attitude to God; his response to the love of God, who saves us through Christ, does Turn to Page Four
The first phase of the 1974 Catholic Charities Appeal is in full swing as 850 Special Gift solicitors are calling on 4,125 professional, business, fraternal and industrial leaders throughout the Diocese of Fall River in order to afford them the opportunity of supporting and expanding the charitable, educational and social services in every part of the Diocese. Mrs. Gilbert J. Noonan of Falmouth, the first woman to serve as lay Chairlady of the Diocesan drive, stated today that the new confidence, new enthusiasm and new eagerness that she appealed for at the Kickoff Meeting held on April 17 at Connolly 'Turn to Page Eight
Cross Section Dialogues
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Bishop Cronin to Ordain Three to Priesthood Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, S.T.D., Bishop of Fall River will ordain three deacons to the priesthood for service in the Diocese of Fall River, on Saturday morning, May 11 at 11 o'clock in St. Mary's Cathedral, F'all River. The three deacons to be ordained are: Rev. Mr. William M. Costello, the son of James F. and Eleanor (Bowler) Costello of 37 Berkshire Terrace, Florence, Mass. Rev. Mr. Stephen B. Salvador, the son of Seraphim and Agnes (Borges) Salvador of 285 Reed St., New Bedford. Rev. Mr. Joseph Viveiros, the son of Antonio and Mary (Pacheco) Viveiros of 217 Welcome St., Fall River.
Rev. Mr. Costello Born on Sept. 26, 1946 in Northampton, Rev. Mr. Costello graduated from St. Michael's High School, Northampton and then attended Greenfield Community College in Greenfield. He studied at Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Conn. and then completed his classical and philosophical studies at St. Mary's College, Kentucky. His theological courses were undertaken at St. John's Seminary, Brighton where he earned a Master of Divinity degree. Now serving as a deacon in St. Mary's Parish, Norton, Rev. Mr. Costello will be principal concelebrant of a concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving at 2 Tum to Page Eleven
HOLYOKE-A demonstration all the technological advantages sienal media people-from the of the "Church together" took of today's modern world. press, radio and television-who place for three days last weekThe most pointed thrust of the urged the Church not to be end when New England Bishops, convocation came from profesTurn to Page Two clergy, religious and laity met together here to discuss Mass Communications and Evangelization in the Church Today. The input will be presented by the Bishops to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting in the Fall and, eventually, to the World Synod of Bishops in . The opening ceremonies be- explained by Rev. John R. Gilbert hind them, the Diocese's teachers of Bloomington, Minn. Rome. . The many general and smaller go into their final day of con- . A film festival will be held group diSCUSSiOn's examined ev- vention tomorrow at Bishop Fee- from 11 in the morning to 2:30 ery aspect of the topic., There han High School in Attleboro. , in the afternoon, parallel to the Following a concelebrated various lectures presented. was some confusion about terms with speakers warning about the Mass this morning with Most Following lunch, Rev. Stephen image of conversion pressure Rev. Daniel A. Cr'onin, S.T.D., C. Doyle, O.F.M., Professor of that would be insensitive to thE' Bishop of Fall River as principal Scripture and 'Homiletics at Pope aiready-held beliefs of non-Cath- celebrant, the teachers heard John XXIII Seminary in Weston, olics and especially those of the from Mrs. Mary Reed Newla'l:d Mass., will speak on "The TeachJewsh faith. But Cardinal Hum- on "Everything Is Religious Ed- ing Christ Revealed in Scrip·berto Medeiros of Boston set the ucation-and Everybody Teaches ture." . tone of the convocation in the It." The wrap-up will be the offeropening homily when he called Teachers and others interested ing of the Liturgy at 2:30. Rev. on Catholics to present the Word in parochial and diocesan educaPeter N. Graziano, President of of God to a different and chang- tion then a.ttended various lecthe Fall River Diocese Priests' ing world and to fulfill the com- tures and seminars of the varied Senate will be the chief celebrant. mand of Christ' to preach to all program. All assisting priests are invited men through one's life and using Tomorrow, Rev. John R. Gil- to concelebrate. bert, Administrator. of the Parish Team, Nativity Parish, Bloomington, Minnesota, will open the activities at 10 in the morning with a talk on "The The Spring Plenary Meeting Teacher - Model of Christian of the Fall River Diocesan Coun- Living." At 11, teachers will have a cil of Catholic Nurses will be open at 2 o'clock on Sunday choice of activities: afternoon May 19 at St. Mary's "How Learning Takes Place in School Auditorium Spring St., a Classroom," will be explored Fall River. by Sister Rose Alfieri, C.P., ReliA hot buffet will precede the gious Studies Coordinator, Prout business meeting and election of Memorial High School, Wakeofficers. field, R. I. A travelogue on India, includRev. Emmet Harrington, Execing views of the Mission Cath- utive Secretary of the NCEA's olique, Po, Haute Volta will be Department of Continuing Edpresented by Mr. Herman W. ucation, will speak 9n "Adult Lapointe, brother of Sr. Mary Education: The Center of the William of the Sisters of the Educational Mission of the Presentation of Mary, now ser- Church." ving at this mission. NCEA OFFICIAL: Rev. Sister Mary Fasenmyer, Dean At 4:30, members will gather in Emmet Harrington, Execuof the School of Education, St. St. Mary's Cathedral for Holy Year Pilgrimage prayers and John's University, Jamaica, N.Y., tive Secretary of the NCEA's will lecture on "Catholic Schools: Department of Continuing service. The Curriculum in Context." The Holy Sacrifice of the Education, will conduct a "Creative Techniques in Reli- session on Adult Education Mass will,be offered at 5 o'clock. Reservations' close on May 12 gious Education," will be ex- at the Catholic Education and may be made by contacting posed by Miss Irene Murphy, Convention tomorrow at Mrs. Thomas J. Fleming, 29C Consultant for Be!1ziger. "The Modern High School: Bishop Feehan High School, RoliJing Green Drive, Fall River, Chaos o:r Communty," will be A.ttleboro. Mass. 02720.
Educators of Diocese Continue Meeting
Diocesan Nurses Convention