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PROCESSING to four station churches in New Bedford on last Sunday's feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, Father Peter Fehlner, regional superior of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, carries a monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament under a baldacchino or canopy, as hundreds of religious, clergy and laity join in. (Photo by Father Angelo Michael M. qu~rin" fl)::, ,"
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NEW BEDFORD - For Immaculate Father Angelo Michael M. Guarin, last Sunday's rainy weather pattern backed off in the wake of many prayers allowing the 7th annual procession
of Christ. "Sure, I think it was miracle that the heavy rains Turn to page 13 - Corpus Christi
lit~rg_y, global warming,Mideasf:at';~meeting
Bishops tackle By JERRY FILTEAU CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
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FALMOUTH - Priests from across the Fall River diocese met in convocation recently at the Seacrest : Resort to renew old friendships, meet the newly ordained, and to hear how their priesthood needs to be cared for if they are to effectively meet their pastoral commitments. ' ' More than 134 priests ari~:->, .. :. :: Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., attended the gathering reported Father Mark R. Hession, director of Continuing Education and Formation of the Clergy. The spiritual presentations were given by Father Canice Connors, OFM Conv., well known as speaker internationally.: " . "The strength.of~ presentations wetelhaffiis"remarks really drew upon the theme he sketched out for us, a practical spirituality for effective priestly ministry," Father Hession explained. "Initially he literally took such practical matters as eating and sleeping and then advanced into things such as human sexuality, anger and suffering ... and using those areas of human experience he encouraged priests to care for themselves, ultimately in ,order to be able to care for others." Father Hession added that "Father Connors, drawing upon quotes from poets and arti~ts~·JPa~.tpepoint that if we are not watching the-rhyibip of-our lives and bringing balance and order'to our lives, then we Turn to page 13 - Convocation
arch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem and listened to a panel of experts analyzing'various aspects of the Middle East ATLANTA - The U.S. Catholic bishops tackled is- conflict. The resolution called for a restoration of trust, resumpsues ranging from global warming to the Middle East crisis, from liturgy to doctrine to moral teaching at their tion of the peace process and a firm commitment by both sides to the human rights of all, a state for the Palestinspring meeting June 14-16 in Atlanta. The meeting was their final session as the National ians and secure borders for Israel. To foster a climate more favorable to peace in the long Conference of Catholic Bishops-U.S. Catholic Conferterm, it urged American Cathoence. On July 1 the two confer-, lics to promote improved interences will become one, the U.S. faith relations and understanding Conference of Catholic Bishops. with Jews and Muslims at home About 230 bishops attended. as well as in the Middle East. In a statement on global In a resolution on "Renewing warming they called on AmeriU.S. Leadership in Refugee Procans "to recognize the serioustection," the bishops warned that ' ness of the global warming the nation's "historic generosity threat and to develop policies in welcoming refugees" has that will diminish the possible waned remarkably over the past consequences of global climate decade. change." It urged the United States to They said it is time for "a civil reaffirm its traditional commitdialogue and prudent and conment to aiding refugees abroad structive action to protect God's A EUCHARISTIC minister presents the precious gift of the atmosphere." host during Communion. At their June meet- and welcoming them into the United States. Before issuing a resolution ing, the U.S. bishops approved ,a statement Addressing a gap in their urging, an end to the PalestinianIsraeli violence, the bishops on the real presence of Christ in the EuchaTurn to page 13 - Bishops . heard an address by Latin Patri- rist. (CNS photo .from Crosiers)
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