FALL·RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER
t eanc 0 VOL. 26, NO. 21
I=OR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS
20c, $6 Per Year
FALL RIVER, MASS., FRIDAy~ MAY 28, 1982
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CITY AND VlNCENTIAN officials display items from household kits being distribu ted to Notre Dame fire victims. From left, James V. Terrio Jr. of the Mayor's Energy Office of Fall River; Joseph Gromada, Vincentian Fall River District Council president; Ray Pelletier, diocesan council disaster chairman; Father Daniel L. Freitas, Vincentian diocesan director. •
Fire relief effo,rt,s contin'ue:
,ReUef efforts continue on be half of the some 79 families left homeless by the May 11 fire that destroyed Notre Dame Church, Fall River, and homes and busi ness for severa.1 adjacent blocks. 'Father Daniel L. Freitas, dioce san director of the Society of St. Vincent de PaUl, said that basic household equipment has been delivered to nearly 50 families already establ'ished in new diving quarters. As other dispossessed families are relocated, they wilil receive
the same equipment. 'Purchased for each family with funds from the Fall River dio cese, matched by federal moneys channeled through the Fall River Community Deyelopment Service Cepter, were the fOllowing items, said 'Father Freitas: 1 set of dishes, for 8 1 toaster 1 teakettle . 1 58-piece set of' flatware 6 coffee mugs 1 clock radio 2 blankets
4-piece canister set 1 iron 16 glasses 7-piece cookware set· 1 coffee maker 20-piece set of kitchen utensils Stiltl to be delivered to each family are a black and white television set, an ironing board and a vacuum cleaner. Varying with each family's needs, financiai aid will also be given ,towards purchase of car peting and draperies and accomTurn to Page Three
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Appeal tops all records
The 1982 Catholic Charities the coming year," he said, "and Appeal in the Diocese of Fall we thank all who have helped to River has concluded with a new make the Catholic Charities A'p record amount received. Most peal such a wonderful success." Reverend Daniel' A. Cronin, Monsignor Anthony M. Gomes, Appeal director, released a re-' Bishop of Fall River, has an nounced that a total of port identifying the leading par $1,373,772.03 has been received, . ishes in the various geographic areas of the Diocese. eclipsing last year's amount, it St. Pius Tenth parish of South self a record sum, by just under Yarmouth registering gifts to $100,000. In making the announcement, talling $38,647.50, was the di ocesan leader. In second place, Bishop Cronin expressed pro found thanks to residents of St. Francis Xavier parish of Hy annis recorded contributions of southe~~tern Massachusetts who respoml4ld with unprecedented $35,525. Urban parishes placed third generos!ty to the annual Appeal. "Our l\postolic and charitable and fourth in the list: Mount activities are assured of orderly Carmel parish of New Bedford continuation and expansion in listed $32,897.85 in contribu-
tions and Holy Name parish of Fall River reported a tally of $30,593. Rounding out the listing of leading parishes was Corpus Christi parish of Sandwich, with $28,445 in gifts. The largest single parish incre ment was reported by Father Edward C. Duffy of St. Francis Xavier parish in Hyannis, which surpassed its 1981 total by more than $9,100. Bishop Cronin offered con gratulations to Msgr. Gomes, to the staff at the Catholic Charities Appeal office and to Orlando Souza of Mansfield, lay chair man of the 1982 Catholic Chari ties Appeal. Turn to Page Fourteen
In a detter to the clergy of the diocese, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin has called for prayer for peace and justice on Pentecost Sunday, May 30. Hearkening to the threat of nuclear hdlocaust, Bishop Cronin quoted Pope John ,Paul II, citing remarks by Pope John Paul II during his 1981 visit to Hiro shima. The text of Bishop Cronin's .Ietter follows: I should like to encourage special prayer for peace and justice on Pentecost Sunday, May 30, 1982. The spectre of nuclear war continues to imperil the wordd. On Feb ruary 25,. 1981, speaking from "ground zero" at Hiro shima, our Holy Father pleaded {or peace: Let us pledge our salves to peace through justice; ;Jet us make a solemn decision, now, that war wilI never be tolerated or sought as a
means of resolving dif ferences; ~et 'us promise our fellow human be ings that we will work untiringly for disarma ment .and the banishing of all nuclear weapons; let us replace violence and hate with confi dence and cmring. We echo the sentiments of Pope John Paul .II, who was himself reiterating the plea of his predecessor of happy memory, Pope Paul VI, that war never again threaten society. The Leadership Confer ence of ReligioUls Women in the United States has desig nated May 30th as a day of prayerful vigil for peace, "Renew the Face of the Earth," serving as the theme. I ijrge members of ,the Pres byterate to take up this theme in homilies on Pente cost, in the Gener~ Inter Turn to Page Fourteen
Bishop .oanie1 A. Cronin wilt ordain Rev. Mr. Richard 'E. Degagne a priest fo~ the diocese of Fall River at ceremonies to be he1d at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, at St. Mary's Cathedral. Clergy, redigious arid laity are invited to attend. Priests wishing to concelebrate are asked to bring amice, alb, ci~cture and stole, whHe those wishing to par ticipate in the ~aying on of hands ceremony should wear cassock and surplice.
Rev. Mr. Degagne is a member of St. Anne's parish, FaU River, and the son of Bertrand and Gertrude (Dumont) Degagne. He has two brothers and two sisters. Born 'Feb. 11, 1954, he gradu ated from St. Anne grammar school, Henry Lord Junior High School and B. M. C. Durfee High School, an in Fall River. He holds a bachelor of music education degree from Lowe11 University from which he gradu Turn to Page Eleven
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WASHINGTON (NC) '- ,Pope John 'Paul II has named Taunton native Father Daniel F. Hoye, general secretary of the National Conference of Catholic iBishops and the U.S. Cathollic Conference, a prelate of honor with the title of reverend monsignor. Bishop Daniel A. Cronin ex pressed delight at the news. ''The nomination of 'Father Hoye as a ,Prelate of Honor to His Holiness Pope John Paul II is a
personal honor for ,the new mon signor and the cause of joy with in his home diocese. We extend congratulations and hearty fe1ici tations," said the bishop. Msgr. Hoye expressed grati. tude for ,the papal hQnor, which he called "an expre!\sion of the holy father's confidqnce in and appreciation for the work of the NCCB and USCC." Msgr. Hoye, 36, a priest of the I
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