Best editorial award to Father Moore "Eminently readable," said the Anchor Editor Father John F. Moore took first place for best edi- judges, "this editorial is a reasoned torial in the annual Catholic Press yet lively treatment of a serious Association competition held in subject that leaves the reader ponconjunction with the 75th annual dering a point well made." Father Moore and Rosemary CPA convention which took place Dussault, Anchor advertising and last week in Columbus, O. The winning editorial appeared business manager, represented the in the March 22, 1985 issue of The diocesan newspaper at the ColumAnchor. Titled "Oh, No, Not Main- bus convention. stream!," and "drawing top honors Other New England newspapers in an outstanding field," according honored were The Catholic Free to competition judges, it discussed' Press of Worcester, general excelthe perils of American Catholi- lence winner for papers with circucism becoming a "mainstream lations from 17,00 I to 40,000; The church," almost indistinguishable Providence Visitor, best special from other forms of worship. issue with advertising emphasis,
for the paper's Ii0th anniversary issue; The Pilot of Boston, best example of advertising promotion, for brochures, mailings and phone calls promoting the issue marking the installation of Cardinal Bernard Law. The National Catholic Reporter took first place among national newspapers in the general excellence category, trailed by Our Sunday Visitor and the National Catholic Register. U.S. Catholic was judged the best general interest magazine, trailed by America, Liguorian and New Catholic World.
Convention speakers included Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York, who told the journalists that the most pressing issue facing the Catholic Church is how, where and when the church legitimately engages in public policy debates. He said that Catholics generally agree on what public policy issues need to be addressed, such as abortion, the poor, drug abuse and the church's responsibility to respond, but that obstacles to action include the public's "widespread ignorance" of Catholic social Turn to Page Six
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FATHER MOORE
Meeting ban called recipe for disaster
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High court throws out 'Baby Doe'
PRETORIA, South Africa' WASHINGTON (NC) - The (NC) - South Africa's ban on Supreme Court June 9 threw out public meetings to commemorate federal regulations demanding medthe 1976 Soweto uprising is a ical treatment for severely handi"recipe for disaster," says Father capped newborns. Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, secreIn a 5-3 decision the court said tary general of the Southern Afrithat withholding treatment does can Catholic Bishops' Conference. not violate antidiscrimination law because parents, not hospitals reBlacks had planned major dem.ceiving federal funds, decide what onstrations June 16 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the medical care babies receive. The regulations, written and reSoweto uprising,. in which several students died in a clash with police. vised several times by the U.S. Department of Health and Human The riots sparked countrywide Services, were developed after the clashes in which nearly 700 people, 1982 death of a Bloomington, Ind., mostly black, died. infant boy born with Down's synBefore th~ ban was imposed, the drome. His case became known as bishops' justice and peace com"Baby Doe" after his unidentified . mission had called on Catholics parents denied permission for surworldwide to observe a day offastgery to open a blocked esophagus. ing and prayer June 16. A similar Baby Jane Doe case Under the ban, even church serarose in New York in 1983 when Motta photo vices' could be considered illegal, parents of a handicapped newborn MR. AND MRS. Paul Charette surrounded by family members. since it forbids indoor as well as initially denied permission for suroutdoor gatherings. • gery to correct a defect and the In Johanne'sburg, South Africa, ; ® Q) federal government intervened. The Anglican Archbishop-elect· wa< opmted 00 and .Desmond Tutu vowed to defy the 1'1' ban. . I _ j' Lower federal courts in the Baby . , Jane Doe case had denied the "I will instruct my clergy tol By Joseph Motta organize church services on June I rank'! government's bid to intervene in working towards Eagle Scout They decided to adopt, and soon 16, and I will certainly participate r On a recent Florida vacation, noticed that many parents await- and qualifying for Scouting's Pope' her case, ruled Baby Jane was not in such services," he said. a victim of discrimination, and Paul Charette and his family, of ing a chil<t"were looking for a per- Pius XII medal, his mother said. Christine, now 19 and married said surgery was denied not because St. Patrick's parish, Fall River, fect baby." In other church-related action Charette was disturbed by this. with a child of her own, lives on the hospital declined treatment but in the beleaguered country, three spotted a gas station offering a free church leaders in Durban, South soda for everyone in the car with a "They wouldn't even accept a the first floor ofthe Charette home because the baby's parents had with her family and Charette's refused consent. crooked finger," he said. Africa, called for withdrawal of fill-up. "The man at the pump looked mother. The specific issue before the proposed security legislation which Meanwhile he and Mary were After Pauljoined the clan, Wayne' Supreme Court was whether the would allow police in "unrest very surprised when I told him willing and able to love and raise and Danielle, also special needs federal "Baby Doe" regulations areas"to detain indefinitely anyone we'd take 13," Charette laughed. special needs children. A top candidate for Father's children, were adopted. werejustified by congressional passbelieved fomenting disturbances They adopted Paul, a baby with "We decided the family still age in 1973 of Section 504 of the and would not permit court inter- Day honors, he and his wife Mary are the proud parellts of Christine, spina bifida. Now 13 and a goodwasn't large enough," Mrs. Charette Rehabilitation Act, which says that vention in such cases. natured, mature young man, he a handicapped person cannot be said, "so we went into foster care." Catholic Archbishop Denis Paul, Wayne, Danielle and Philip. has undergone 23 operations to And Christina. And Addie. And The couple has welcomed 24 i: discriminated against by a federHurley, Anglican Archbishop improve his condition and is doing Scott, Tammy, Danny and Lisa. foster children over the years, in- i: ally assisted agency "solely by reaMichael Nuttall and Rev. John well. cluding Philip and Christina, Ii son of his handicap." The regulaBorman, head of the Durban dis- , The II children are one natural "We both cried," Mrs. Charette i , child, five adoptees and five foster adopted by the Charettes. I: tions applying the law to "Baby trict Methodist Church, warned said ofthe day, 10 years ago, when Their five present children are ;! Doe" cases had been challenged by .that the proposed legislation could :children. Paul first walked with the help of teenagers Addie, Lisa, Scott, Danny'! the American Hospital Associapush South Africa into worse 11 After the birth of Christine, their braces. . ! ' natural child, the Charettes found and Tammy. tion and other medical groups. racial violence. An excellent student at St. Jean that they would be unable to have Turn to Page Two Baptiste School, Fall River, he is Turn to Page Thirteen Turn to Page Three .. more children.
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