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From Taunton to Texas Dear Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society: Just a few lines to thank you once again for the new shipment of clothes that came last week. Since I cannot be selfish with what you sent to me, I am sharing it with St. Anne's church in Pharr, Tx., and St. Tberesa of the Infant Jesus church in Edcouch, Tx., two poor churches like this one here. This will help all of us to help others to have some clothes for when they go to school, etc. Believe it or not, many of the children of many of the families cannot come to Mass at the same time since they do not have clothes to go to church, so part of the family come to one Mass, then go home so the other children can use the good clothes and they go to another Mass.

We are still in the planning stages qf starting a new mission church from here. We have one church two miles northwest of the church and are now trying to get a new 0l1e three miles north!=ast of the church, where all the new growth is taking place. The land for the new chapel has been donated to us and we will try to build a chapel that wilLseat 300 people. We alS'o will in the future try to , build a CCD center there too. We still have to build a CCD center in our mission church in La Hielera. (pronounced La Yelera). It means the ice house since the colonia or neighbohood was started by all of the Mexicans who came over here to work in the icehouse that made and supplied the ice to keep the vegetables fresh in the freight cars when they were transported by train and before they, had refrigerated cars. , I will be coming to Raynham soon to visit with my sister, so I will try to make an effort to visit with you at th~ center. As I mentioned to Roland when he called to tell me that you were sending another shipment of clothes, I mentioned to him how the youth as part of their service to the church are taking over the clothes closet. They have repainted the room, are now building shelves so that the clothes can be' sorted and placed according to size on the shelves, so when the people come, the clothes will be able to be taken off the shelf and given to the families according to their needs.

The youth, to get more involved, want to form a chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul society, so I need materials to explain what' they have to do to become part of the society. Since it will be mostly youth with some adult supervisors, I was wondering if they have ajunior society that they can join. This will help our youth to be a vital part of the community in this type of social service.

If I had the money, I would like to start a teen night club, so that they would be in a smoke and alcohol-free environment, .they would be able to dance to their hearts' content, etc., but I have to try to see how I can get this started so that the youth would have a place to be without having a bad environment.

So thanks once again for all the help that you have given to us and you will always be remembered in special prayers here at Sacred Heart Church.

Father Michael Annunziato, SSCC Sacred Heart Church • Edinburg, TX. Editor's note: The above letter is printed at the request of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph's parish, Taunton.

Editorialfound offensive Dear Editor: I found your editorial of 24 May particularly offensive. It is very easy to take potshots at the military, an organization that you obviously know very little about. What makes this even worse was the timing of the editorial, the Memorial Day weekend. You did a disservice to all those who have faithfully served their country, and in some cases paid the supreme sacrifice.

The military profession does not, nor has .it ever, considered medals and awards "sacramental signs." They are recognition for duty above and beyond that normally expected of any military person.

What the military values is personal integrity and honor. These have their foundations in scripture (for example: Sirach 10: 19-28, and Sirach 33:23). We may ,never know why Admiral Boorda took his life, but apparently in wearing an unauthorized "V," he may have felt that he had sacrificed his honor. To those of us who have earned a decoration with a "V" (actually under fire from hostile forces) this is 'not a ~'minor infraction." The offense becomes serious when.the offender is one who is held in high esteem and looked to for leadership. Trust once destroyed is seldom, if ever, ~ regained.

If there was anything "juvenile," it was the Anchor's editorial.

Please do not judge our military attitudes by a few scattered comments from "ex-generals." Hopefully, the Anchor is not de'veloping "Tommy Atkins" mentality.

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FATHER WILLIAM Shovelton (center) celebrated a Mass for his 50th anniversary in the priesthood June 23 at St. William's Church, Fall River, where he had been pastor for many years. With him are his brother Father Gerald Shovelton (left) and Monsignor Henry Munroe.

The three played together as boys, went to school together and still remain close frie:l1ds.

Family, friends and parishioners gathered after Mass for a testimonial at the Verius de Milo restaurant in Swansea. (Anchor/ Mills photo)

Bishop 0 'Malley 'visits Portugal The Most Reverend Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., Bishop of Fall River, is in Fatima, Portugal, this week, conducting the annual retreat of the Portuguese bishops.

The 32 bishops of the 20 Catholic dioceses of Portugal meet annually in Fatima for their days of prayer. Bishop O'Malley will offer them conferences and meditations in 'Portuguese and preach the, ,homily at each day's Mass.

Following the retreat the bishop will travel to Lisbon where he .will be a concelebrant at a June 29 Mass at Jeronimos Monastery marking the 25th anniversary. of

the installation of Dom Antonio the Missa de Sagra~lio (OrdinaRibeiro as the Patriarch of Lis- tion to the Episcopacy) of the new 'bon. Dom AntQnio was appointed bishop of the diocese ofthe Azc;res, as patriarch on May 10, 1971, by Dom Antonio de Sousa Braga, Pope Paul VI and was installed the . SCJ. This Mass will be celebroited following June 29. He was created in the Cathedral of S. Salvador in a cardinal, also by Pope Paul, on the city ofAngra do Heroismo on March 5, 1973, at the same consis- the island of Terceira. , Bishop O'Malley's participation tory at which the late Archbishop of Boston, Humberto de Sousa in this week's events is especially Medeiros, wa,s created a cardin,al. significl.lIl~ to' the Fall River !~io­ Cardinal Medeiros was originally. cese because it has the highest (:on-, a priest of the Fall River diocese, . centration of.' Por(uguese iii::mi;' where members of his family still grants and Portuguese-Ameri<:ans in the United States. Of them the reside.

On Sunday, June 30, Bishop vast majority trace their origin to O'Malley will be a concelebrant of the Azores.

U .8. bishops discuss church burnings, abortion, immigration at spring 'meeting PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) -:- Approved a one-time national Catholic Conference and on ,the The nation's Catholic bishops de- collection in C~tholic parishes as a U.S. application of Vatican norms plored partial-birth abortions, the , special gift to Pope John Paul II for Catholic colleges and universiburning, of black churches and on the goldenjubilee of his priestly ties, in preparation for expected harsh immigration legislation at ordination.' ' votes on both proposals this Notheir spring meeting in Portland - Continued discussions on re- vember.

Contributed $50,000, from June 20-22. structuring the National ConferBishop Anthony M. Pilla of ence of Catholic Bishops and U.S. Turn to Page 13 Cleveland, president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, gave notice that electionyear accusations of partisanship will not deter the bishops from applying Catholic social teachings to public policy issues facing the Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM The'Diocesan Pastoral Council nation in the months to come.

Cap., presided at the first meetirig has 23 members representing all The bishops, in their first-ever of the newly formed Diocesan 'areas of the Fall River diocese, national meeting in the Pacific Pastoral Council which was held including lay women and roo:n, Northwest, also: on June 10 at St. Vincent's Home, representatives of religious com- Moved closer to completion Fall River. Bishop O'Malley was munities which serve in the dioof an entirely revised Sacramen- assisted by Monsignor George W. cese, and a member of the Presbytary in English, approving six addi- Coleman, VG., Moderator of the teral Council. tional portions of it and taking Curia, and Rev., John C. Ozug, The Pastoral Council adviHes inconclusive votes - to be com- secretary to the Council. the bishop on matters concerning pleted by mail ballot this summer Rev. Francis J. McManus, SJ, the faith life of the diocesan - on five more portions. was elected chairman and Anthony family.

- Voted to ask Vatican permis- Nunes, principal of Bishop Consion to allow Catholic funeral nolly High School, Fall River, was 1111111111111111111111111111111111111 Masses in the presence of cremated elected vice-chairman.

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JUN 6, 199ti, mar~ed the 70th anniversary of the dedication of St. Theresa's Chapel in Sagamor . Participating in a special Mass are, from left, Deacons Richard J. Murphy, Sr. and John J. Emert of Corpus Christi parish, Sandwich, Rev. Marcel H. Bouchard, Bishop Sean P. O'Mal ey, OFM Cap., and Rev. Felician M. Plichta.

Second dioces~n stewardship conference announced Father arcel H. Bouchard, tionate amount of time, talent, pastor of orpus Christi parish, and treasure, one's life is changed.

East Sand ich, and director of At last YQar's cohference, 200 Stewardsh p for the Diocese has people, representing 30 parishes, announced the second Diocesan attended the supper and evening Stewa'rdshi Conference, to be held presentation by Rev. Thomas at Bishop tang High School, No. McGread of Wichita, Kansas.

Dartmout ,October 26, from 8:00 Clergy and laity across the diocese a.m. to 4:0 p.m. who attended the conference and Clergy a d laity are invited and have been working to cultivate encourage to attend: "Many par- stewardship over the last year agree ishIoners' . re living, lives of ste- on the need tojoin,t1y support a wardshi'p ~(rviililizing their plir~ , stewardship: way' of life in their ishes, and e want to give them as parishes.

Since last year, there have been muc~ enco ragement and support several requests for diocesan assisas possible' said Father Bouchard. tance in providing more extensive Steward hip is a way of life, it is educational opportunities to learn a way of hanking God for His how to promote stewardship on blessings y returning to Him a the pa'rish level. It is the"planning portion of one's time, talent, and committee's intention that this treasure. S ewardship engenders a conference offer one of those spiritualit that deepens one's relationship ith the Lord. By intenopportunities.

The conference will include a tionally pI nning to give a proporI

Mass with Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. as principal celebrant; a keynote speaker, Mr. James K. Kelley, from the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, and several presentations/ workshops offered by individuals actively living' lives of stewardship. . In preparing for the conference, pastors are encouraged to invite parish councils and coordinators of various ministries and groups to attend the introductory workshops.

Existing stewardship committees and individuals within the parish who already exhibit characteristics of good stewards may be invited to attend the more advanced workshops at the conference.

For more information, contact Father Marcel Bouchard, at Corpus Christi, P.O. Box 1170, East Sandwich, 02537-03~4 or call 888-0209.

Communicate: Health!

A Month Of Healthy Learning At Saint Anne's.

MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN ..

As a part of our community outreach programs, the Communicate: Health! Mobile Mammography Van will be at the following locations throughout Fall River: • Tuesday, July 2, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Family Health Care Center at SSTAR, 400 Stanley Street • Thursdays, July 11 & 18,9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m., Health First, 102 County Street • Saturday, July 20, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Tru-Med 11,933 Pleasant Street NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING The Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning is afour s'ession course sponsored by Saint Anne's Hospital. The first session is free and materials for the program cost $40.00. Classes are offered on Sunday afternoo'ns and Tuesday evenings. For more information contact the Education Department at (508) 674-5600, Ext. 2480.

SUNDAY SENIORS LUNCHEON • Sunday, July 21 • 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

• Nannery Conference Room

Buffet lunch to be followed by an educational presentation.

Pre-registration is required. There is a $4.00 charge for this program which includes lunch and the presentation. For more information contact the Food & Nutrition Department at (508) 674-5600, Ext. 2635.

CARETAKER SUPPORT GROUP FOR NON-OFFENDING PARENTS OF SEXUALITY ABUSED KIDS· • Wednesdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24 &31 ·5:30 p.m.

Therapy groups for sexually abused children and a separate group for adolescents.

Pre-registration is required. For more· information contact Patricia Surprenant, L1CSWat (508) 674-5600, Ext. 2270.

GRIEF EDUCATION SERIES· • Tuesdays, July 16 & 30 ·10:30 a,m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Clemence Hall, Room 220

Facilitated by Rita Good, Hospice Outreach Bereavement Coordinator.

Pre-registration is required. For more information contact Hospice Outreach at (508) 673-1589. .

DISCUSSION ABOUT GRIEF FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS· • Thursday, July 25 ·'6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p,m,

Facilitated by Rita Good,·Hospice Outreach Bereavement Coordinator.

Pre-registration is required. For more information contact Hospice OutreaCh at (508) 673-1589.

CA HOLle WOMAN'S Club of Fall River scholarship winner Brian Nawrocki receives his awa d from club president Mrs. Frederick Souza and Rev. Vincent Diaferio, moderator.

Brian is he son of Stephen and Beverly Nawrocki of Fall River and will attend the College of the HoI Cross, Worcester.

Th Club also announces its new officers for the 1996-97 year: Mrs. Stephen E. Nawrocki, preside t; Mrs. Leo Rodrigues, vice-president; Mrs. William J. Paul, secretary; and Mrs. Maurie A. Phenix, treasu.rer. The directors are Mrs. Manuel Pontes, one year, Miss Ruth E. Hurley, two years, and Mrs. Stanley M. Chrupcala, three years. Registrars are Mrs. Cecile Cummi gs, Mrs. Thomas Griffin, Mrs. John Perry, Mrs. Edouard Potvin, Mrs. Joseph Ribeiro Mrs. Wilton Wiles and Mrs. Malcolm Woodward, Jr.

HEART TO HEART· • • • •IIIIIi • Cancer Survivors Support Group • Wednesday, July 24 ·6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

• Nannery Conference Room Heart to Heart offers a "safe" place where cancer survivors can share concerns in confidence and look to each other for support. For more information contact Linda Pestana at (508) 379-0778.

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themoorin~ Build, Not Burn In his June 21 statement concerning the horrendous rash of church burnings in black communities, Bishop Sean O'Malley prayed that this manifestation of racism would come to an end.

In his cdmments, the bishop reminded his diocesan family that in the early history of the Catholic Church in America, our churches were also burned by bigots. Thus, in a very real way, our "church family should express our solidarity with all those whose lives have been touched by these tragedies." .

It is interesting and sad that as our church family grows in affluence and becomes more and more mainstream, too many of our people either do not realize or refuse to acknowledge the sufferings and hurt inflicted on their ancestors simply because they were Catholics.

What is happening is that as many Catholics, especially of European heritage, move up the ladder of economic success, they tend to push aside their history in order to become accepted members of society.

The trials and tribulations experienced by their ancestors in witnessing to their faith are quickly forgotten by their descendants. In fact, many even disdain the struggles of their immediate family members to practice their faith in America.

Indeed, some people who have enjoyed the benefit of a Catholic college or university education are the very ones now playing on the fear of aliens that is permeating the present election process.· , The statement that "they" are not wanted in this country is but part of our growing int.olerance, intensified by thepoliticfll babble that is instigating mounting fear of foreigners among us. From the rantings ofthe Montana Freemen to the devastation in OklahQma City, the roots of racism run deep in the American soul. The rash of church burnings has reinforced the sorrowful realization that intolerance, bigotry and bias have not,yet been eliminated in the United States.

It is imperative that all the churches in America t~ke seriously the fact that they must not only, preach the Gospel, . .,,1 but also live it. We can no longer merely tolerate one anoth~r, ' nor can we endorse the politics of hate and division. Thilf is more than a' civil rights issue; it is one that goes to the heart of our- democratic and constitutional way of life, affecting the very core of what this country should be about in the fulfillment of its destiny. We must not only say that. we are one nation, one people and .one family; we must begin to iive that truth as a united America. eNS! Reut... photo These are not the days of the sixties when racism ·was a A BOY SITS ON His FATHER'S SHOULDERS DURING A MASS HELD IN A DRY political fact in much of the Union. The Civil rights mo:Vement~ RIVER BED IN THE COAHUILA STATE OF NORTHERN MEXICO JUNE 13.

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ARCHBISHOP OF DURANGO AND FOUR OTHER BISHOPS HELD THE nix to become the law of the land. Today, as we see newly SERVICE TO PRAY FOR RAIN IN THE DROUGHT-RIDDEN AREA. burned-out chNrches, we also see a new and more insidio'us , racism that could well move beyond the black community to a "I stretched forthmy hands to thee: my soul is as earth without watE!r. universal firebombing of hatred .and bitterness. . . Hear me speedily, 0 Lord; my spirit hath fainted away." Ps 142:6-7 It's time to stand together arid pledge ourselves to lay aside all bigotry. Good people cannot be passive and reticent about July 6 Ce., Pastor, St. Boniface, Fall the burning of churches or racism in general. Too many of us 1963, Rev. Edmond Francis, River have been possessed by the ostrich syndrome, keeping our SS.Ce., Pastor, .St. Mary, Fair1949, Rev'. Edmund J. Neenan, . ~eads in the sand and hoping this hate will go away. But it will haven Assistant, Sacred Heart, Oak Hluffs never disappear if the silent majority allows rancor and animJune 30 July'7 July 16 .

1952, Rev. Simon Pease, SS.Ce., osity to rule our nation. .

1965, Rev. James E. Lynch, 1937, Rev. Bernard Percot, Cl.P., During this election year, ·it is imperative to come together. Administrator, Sacred Hearts, Fair- First Pastor, Si. Joan of Are, Founder, St. Dominic, Swansea Orleans We must build, not burn; accept, not deny; come together, not haven 1961 ,Rev. Alphonse M. Reniere, run away; hope, not despair'. If we can accomplish this, no O.P., Dominican Priory, Fall River JUly 17 July 8 more churches will be burned and this will truly be the land of 1960, Rev..

William J. Smith 1887, Rev. Edward J. Murphy, 'July 1 Pastor, St. James, Tau'nton' the free a.nd the home of the brave.

The Editor Pastor, St. Mary, Fall River 1993, Rev. Fernando A. Veiga, 1981, Rev. Edmond Rego, Asso1995, Msgr. Patrick J. O'Neill, CM, Vincentian Mission House, ciate Pastor, Espirito Santo. Fall • Retired Pastor, St. Julie Billiart, Fall River River .

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We coming those on a mission Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readin s: 2 King,s 4:8-11,14-16a

Romans 6:3-4,8-11

Another important feature of 'this text is the way the disciples are described. They are referred to as "one of these little ones" (hena ton mikron). Children and "little ones" is a favorite ¥atthean designation for the disciples (see 18:1-9; 19:13-15; 25:31-46). In fact, in Matthew's famous last judgment scene, the nations are judged and rewarded with entrance into the Father's kingdom on the basis of the way thc;y have treated Jesus' brethren: "the least ones" who are hungry, thirsty, strangers, naked, ill and imprisoned (see Matt 25:31-46). Matthew'S view of the authentic disciple is the one who becomes "least" in following the master even to the cross.

Matthew 10:37-42

In this S nday's gospel Jesus identifies himself with his disciples whom he sends on mission. They are called to heroic s crifice but are assured that those who welcome them also welcome Jesus and the Father who sent him. Later in the gospel, we learn that those who welcome Jesus' lowly disciples will be invited into the Father's kingdom ( ee Matt 25:31-46).

The sto y of Elisha's visit to the Shunamite woman in 2 Kings is paired with the gospel reading. Both emphasize hospitality to God's messengers and God's gracious reward for such kindness. This story is very similar to he tale of Abraham and Sarah's hospitality to their three mysterious visitors in Gen 18. Not only does the w man urge: the prophet "to dine with her," but she also provides "a little room on the roof' furnished "with a be ,table, chair and lamp" for whenever he visits. The reward for such gracious hospitality to a "holy man of G d" is the same as in the Abraham-Sarah st~ry: the barren old couple will be given a child by God. Elisha pro ises the woman: "This time next year you 'will be fondling a baby son."

The sec nd reading is taken from Romans 6 in which Paul, in a diatribe fashion, raises and answers a possible 0 ~ection to his gospel of salvation through faith in Christ. The question is: Does Paul's gospel encourag converts to continue in sin "that grace may abound" (Rom 6: I)? Paul's answer is a definitive "No!" He substa tiates this by a reflection on the effects of the baptism which Christian converts received. Paul interprets hristian baptism as an entrance into the death and resurrection of Christ which leads to walking in a newness of life (6: 1-4). Christian baptism involves an ethical conversion: a "death" with Christ to enslavement to si and a "resurrection" into a life in which Christians "have become slaves of righteousness" (6: 18).

The go pel reading is the conclusiorl of Matthew's second great discourse in which Jesus sends his twelve apostles 0. mission "to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matt 10). This section reflects two of the characteri tics of Matthew's Christology. First, Jesus-as the Messiah, the Son ofthe Living God, and the Son of Man is bringing about the war and division expected in the Messianic Age. His apostles will also experienc the sufferings predicted for that age (see 10: 16-25). In the midst of persecution, however, they are assured 0 the Father's loving protection (10:26-33). But radical choices are demanded of them; they must choose be ween family loyalties and fidelity to Jesus' message. They must be willing to take up the cross and lose their lives in order to find them. Second, the disciples represent Jesus and the Father who sent him (10:40-42' see 18:5; 28: 16-20). This principle is similar to a rabbinical tradition that "the representative of a person is ike himself' (Midrash Berakah 5:5). Just as those who welcome prophets and holy men receive their rewards ( ee the first reading from 2 Kings 4), so' those who welcome Jesus' disciples, even with something as ordinary s "a cup of cold water," will not want for a reward.

Daily Readings 1: Am 2::6-10,13-16; Ps 50:16-23; Mt 8:18-22

2: Am 3:1-8;4:11-12; Ps 5:4-8; Mt 8:23-27 3: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1-2; Jn20:24-29, Jul 4: Am J:I0-17;Ps 19:8-11; Mt 9:1-8 Ju y 5: Am 8:4-6,9-12; Ps 119:2,10,20,30,40, 131; Mt 9:9-1 Ju y 6: Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9,11-14; Mt 9:14-17 Ju y7: lee 9:9-10; Ps 145: 1-2,8-11,13-14; Rom 8:9,11-13; Mt 1 :25-30 Ju y 8: Hos 2:16,17b-18,21-22; Ps 145:2-9; 9:18~26 Ju y 9: Hos 8:4-7,11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Ju y 10: Hos 10:1-3,7-8,12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Ju y 11: Hos 11:1-4,8e-9; Ps 80:2-3,15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Ju y 12: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4,8-9,12-14,17; Mt 10:1623 Ju y 13: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2,5; Mt 10:24-33 July 14: Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:123 of 13:1-9 .

July"15: Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9,16-17,21-23; Mt 10:34-11:1 ~ Iy 16: Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24 J Iy 17: Is 10:5-7,13-16; Ps 94:5-10,14-15; Mt 11:25.-27 J Iy 18: Is 26:7-9,12,16-19; Ps 102:13·21; Mt 11:28-30 J Iy 19: Is 38:1-6,21-22,7-8; (Ps) Is 38:10-12,16; Mt 12:18 J Iy 20: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4,7-8,14; Mt 12:14-21 J Iy 21: Wis 12;13,16-19; ,Ps 86:5-6,9-10,15-16; Rom 8:26 27; Mt 13:24-43 ~r 13:24-30

Director of Campus Ministry Salve Regina University is seeking to fill the position of Director of Campus Ministry. The University seeks an individual with a minimum of five 151 years experience in Campus Ministry, preferably on the college level, or comparable experience in parish and I or retreat work. The successful candid<\te will'serve as the administrator of Campus Ministry activities with an emphasis on formulating and implementing creative programs that will foster the faith life of the Campus Community. '.

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THIS MUMMIFIED body of a young Inca girl sacrificed probably 500 years ago will be the subject of study at a Peruvian Catholic university. Named "Juanita," the body is one of three found high on a volcano in the Andes. (CNS/ Steven Alvarez photo, courtesy National Geographic Society)

Peruvian Catholic university is mummy research base WASHINGTON (CNS)'- The frozen, mummified bodies of three young girls, one dubbed "Juanita," who w(:r~. subjects of Incan human sacrifices probably 500 years ago, are going to be studied, at a Catholic university in Peru.

Studies are to begin at the Vniversity of Santa Maria once Juan, ita is returned home from a trip to 'Washington.

The university is in Arequipa, Peru's second largest city, and is about one hour from the mountains where Juanita and her companions were found.

Jose Chavez, dean of the university's archeology department, said the school was giving its fuB support to the effort.

"As a member of the Catholic university, we all respect any living creature, dead or alive," Chavez told Catholic News Service through ' an' interpreter in a June 10 telephone interview.

"This is an important thing the university has," Chavez continued.

"When the first reports came of finding the mummy, the director of the university backed the effort and supported the team however he could." . .

The piecing together of history through archeology is part of "a conscious awakening and awareness of our culture, even though the Incas were not Catholic," said Chavez, who is also co-director of the,High Altitude Sanctuaries of the Southern Andes Project. . Juanita and the other two mummies were discovered last Septembel' during a climb up Ampato, 20,700-foot volcano in the Peruvian Andes.

Johan Reinhard, who made the climb~ has A>een. leading expeditions up mountain peaks consid-' ered sacred by th,eir respectiv~ societies for the past 15 years.

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and from Juanita in particular, that what started out as a "curiosity" 15 years ago has turned into a fascination.

Juanita is believed to have lived about 500 years ago. According to, both Reinhard and Chavez, she is more intact than the Austrian "Iceman" found 'three years ago and who scientists believe lived a\?out 5,000 years ago.

Juanita, who was to be on display through June 19 at the Washington headquarters of the National Geographic Society, was also the cover story in the June 1996 National Geographic magazine and the featured subject of the "National Geographic Explorer" television program.

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friends, which often means being out lateanrl getting It happened in betroitlast month. Susan and: high. . , Anthony Provenzino, parents of a 16-year-old son I attended a meeting of parents trying to find help serving a one-year sentence for burglary and ,drug with their enormous job as parents of adoll~scents. offenses, were convicted by a jury of violating a city ordinance that requires parents '~to exercise reason- , . and it was shocking to hear three of them say their children had called social services tb turn them in as able parental control"over children under 18.

This was one more case in an escalating effort to child abusers. punish parents when their child commitsa crime or is deemed "out of control."

In the United States, a«cording to the National Conference of State Legislatures, about half the states now have passed or tightened laws that punish parents for their children's actions. Punishment ranges from imprisonm'ent to a fine.

The March issue of Good Housekeeping magazine ran-a story on the rapidly growing frenzy to indict

By Antoinette Bosco parents. The article tells of parents like Jerry Farrell of Arlington Hei·gnts,'·Ill., a law-abiding, churchgQing, divorced father of four ~ In each case, the "abuse" had to do with parents A financial planner and pension consulter', he had been on a business trip 60 miles away from home one ". trying to enforce rUles - discipline - the teen didn't want. Of.course, true child abuse is heinous. What day in the summer of 1994. That night., however, he concerned' these pare.nts, however was the tendency was arrested, booked, finger-printed and made to today to take the child's word.for it ---: even, perhaps, pose for mugshots at an Arlington Heights police in cases wi'lere the only "al;lUse"'is a good hou:;ehold station. rule. Ironically, people pushing for parental n:sponHe was "guilty" because his 17-year-old son had sibili~y laws often say the legislation will get parents thrown a beer party for seven friends to celebrate to dis,cipline their children again. their high school graduation. Eventually the charge From my research, pa~ents never had'it s~ hiUd as against the father was dropped. But the question now when it comes to raising children, partly their posed by his son remains: "Does it make sense to own fault for never educating themselves on what it hold a father responsible for the actions of a 17-yearmeans to be a parent, but partly the fault of forces old son?" 'outside their control.

Behind all the finger-pointing is the surging anger If we want workable answers to this major probpeople feel about the escalating crime rate among lem of kids out of control, parental responsibility youth. As always, people want quick and easy laws should be seen for what they are: a political answers. quick fix that will let kids have more powe'r and I am appalled that these laws are being passed freedom to do what they want, while their p,arents mainly ,because of the·awesome power over parents this places in the hands of teens. pay the price.

Parents need help, and youth crime will diminish In the past year, I have spent a lot of time with only when all the forces of society - school, church, young teens, some of them alcoholics, some on drugs, some suicidal, some simply going through the law, social institutions and business - work irt hartraumatic' stage of adolescence. What's most impormony to begin to change the troubled environment tant for many of them is being with and like their in which teens ae gro~ing up.

Should kids be paid for doing choresi?

'Dear'n:r.. ke'nny: Should children get~aid for doing chores? - Ohio Yes and no. Each family has; or should have, its own house rules. Eachfamily member's responsibilities should be clear. Chores should be a part of the . house rules together'with the "rewards," if any.

Some parents object to paying for any household tasks, arguing that children should work simply because they are members of the family. Virtue should be reward enough. .

Other parents give a weekly allowance, then deduct a certain amount as a penalty if chores are not done.

Still other parents will not pay for chores, bJlt make money available on the "gimme" system. A There was some controversy in child asks for money, and the parent decides whether Peru over Juanita being shipped. the reason for wanting the money is worthwhile.

Money is important to our children for two main to the V nited States, 'where in addition to putting her on display. reasons. Handling money allows them, through scientists conducted some tests of making a mistake or two, to learn the proper use of money. And paying money gives parents a legitimate their ow.n. Some controversy arose because some Peruvians thought way of rewarding good behavior. ' the mummified remains should Few adults would work if they did not get paid. have stayed in Peru, and partly When children work in the home or yard, paying because they thought Peru's re- them can be reasonable and fair. Frankly, I like searchers could have done the test- paying for chores better than the "gimme" system. ing without the remains being alWe had both paid chores and nonpaid chores in lowed to leave. our family. Chores necessary for the running of the But once Juanita arrived in the house were simply your contribution to the family.

V nited States, she was put' in a You did not get paid for these chores. Setting table, , specially made chamber where the washing dishes, emptying trash and cleaning your own room fell into this category. remains could be kept frozen while The second category, chores we would pay a'n on display. Early on in the V.S. outsider to do, we, also paid when done by our childpart of the exhibit, there were some humidity problems, and ren. Houseclean'ing and lawn' mowing were in this Juanita was for a time wrapped in category. a cellophane "cocoon" to keep Youngsters ages 10 to 15 were capable of doing from drying out. good work, wanted to have some money and usually could not work outside the home. They were ideal Reinhard wrote in National workers for household jobs. We assigned a child one Geographic that "our emphasis now is on building a clima'te- , room per week for a thorough pick up and cleaning. controlled research facility", at the . We taught them how to do thejoband inspected the _ work each week befQrc;: payment. ii' , University of Santa Maria, But because of the U.S. research We also paid for seasonal household jobs such as money that.made the freezer cham- washing windows and cleaning a basement or garage. ber possible, Reinhard said, more Finally, when our older children baby-sat younger Peruvians will be able to see Juan- children, we always paid the going rate fo'r our area. ita once she returns to Peru. Chavez We did not want the older children to resent their said she would be displayed in the younger brothers and sisters. . . ·town center in Arequipa. ' :Fairness is a -major issue in a,ny family.

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By Rev. Kevin J. Harrington Since childhood most Christians have been familiar with the famous scene in the Gospel of John when the Apostle ThomCls said: "Unless I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe."

I have always hada great deal of sympathy for Thomas because I feel that he was unfairly singled out as doubting. Mary Magdalene gave the disciples the same news, but John doesn't say that they believed her. Only. when Jesus appeared in person and said "Peace be unto you" are we told that they were "glad, when they saw the Lord." .

Thomas desired what Othello might call "ocular proof." Eight days later, when he saw him, he was convinced that Jesus had risen from the deed. It was was Thomas' nature not to settle for a watereddown, secondhand! faith. He should be lauded and not criticized for insistently demanding a personal faith experience an.d being bold enough to believe that Jesus would be true to his promise, "Ask and you shall receive."

Tradition teaches us that Thomas eventually traveled all the way to India to preach the Good News.

Unlike the other apostles, who stayed closer to home. he ventured there because he was thoroughly convinced of Christ's Resurrection.

The late Father Anthony de Mello tells a story from the land of Thomas (India) about a character

named Nasruddin. A relative visited Nasruddin, bringing him a duck.

Nasruddin, in gratitude, cooked the bird and shared it with his relative.

Soon one guest after another began to call, each claiming to be a friend of the friend of the "man who brought you the duck." Each one, of course, expected to be fed and housed on the strength of that duck.

Finally. Nasruddin had had his fill. One day yet another stranger arrived at his house and said, "I am a friend of the. friend of the man who brought you the duck."

Nasruddin brought out a bowl of steaming hot water and placed it before him. "What is this?" asked the stranger. "This," said Nasruddin, "is the soup of the soup of the duck that· was brought to me by my relative."

The moral of the story is that we should never be satisfied with a watered-down faith, based simply upon what other people have said.

Each of us has a unique nature and is blessed with reason and free will by virtue of the nature of our Creator.

The seventeenth-century philosopher Sir Francis Bacon wrote that "Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished." His obServation remains pretty much state-of-the-art! For too long Christians have denied their inquisitive nature. The last few centuries have pitted science versus religion; but the insights of science concerning the origins of.

the universe and of human life ·shouId never be seen as a threat to our belief in God. If it is true, as the Angelic Doctor, Saint Thomas Aquinas, so often wrote, that grace builds upon nature, then nothing that has been hidden in the nature of the created order can be an obstacle to authentic belief. This thought should be a source of encouragement to every human being who struggles with his or her personal shortcomings.

Qualms or uncertainties we may have about our faith should never be regarded as scandalous. Both the apostle Thomas and his namesake Aquinas show us that questioning is necessary if our faith is to be sound.

Neither t.he apostle nor the scholar were content with answers given by others. Settling for someone else's convictions appeared as appealing to them as a bowl of steaming hot water! Secondhand faith is never good enough.

The two Thomases challenge us to seek for genuine experiences of God in ordinary life. Thankfully, the days of secondhand faith are fading into memory. Today, Christians are more a ware that every one of us has been sealed with the Holy Spirit. We need to seek answers to our doubts and questions in order to make our faith authentic.

Perhaps today Jesus would say to Thomas: "Blessed are you who have not seen the Risen Christ, yet believe because of a profound'sense of my presen~e in your life."

The "clwesome" graduation moneymaker Overheard at our local high school last week: "I hit $300 yesterday," a soon-to-graduate senior said to his locker partner, "and I have a ton of my dad's family I haven't heard from yet because I mailed the announcements late."

Locker buddy shot a salutatory fist into the air.

"Awesome. If I had known how much money there was in graduation announcements, I would have rented a mailing list with people who have my last name."

"Whoa. That's an awesome idea. Truly an awesome idea. Think it's too late?"

The exchange brought to mind a column written this time last year which wondered aloud about the - to use and abuse a word - "awesome" emphasis and economics of high school graduation.

Cotnmencemc:nts have reached a status akin to coronations.

While parents and fund-raising committees are sending an astounding number of these young people on Australian junkets, Caribbean cruises or "just" Disneyland holidays, another segment of the population is being dunned for congratulations booty.

For passing world history and surviving field hockey?

If high school graduation is a time for young people to reflect on life, it seems it should be a time for us adults to offer something of value on which to reflect - besides a money order or travel voucher.

I'm pretty sur.e we can do better than a $20 check and a card that says, "Be sure you have the diploma in hand before you moon the faculty."

This, of course, is not to say yours truly did not let out a gleeful yelp or two in 1966 when he received a few bucks in thl: mail to mark the successful completion of 12·contiguous years of, uh, actions that. chal. lenged educators to the roots of their vocations.

And I deny my dearly departed mother's descriptions of me bouncing around the front room chanting, "Yes, yes, yes!" when I ripped open a particularly lucrative return from a fond aunt and uncle.

Still I best r·emember a scrawled little note from my Great Aunt Sophie that shared a bit of my family history and contained an aged photograph of my real father. I still treasure both.

Of course, Aunt Sophie also sent along $5 (yes, yes, cash) that was rather timely as I recall.

So I am trying to refrain from pro-forma check writing to the nieces, nephews and friends who are

donning mortar boards and sitting through hot, sweaty graduation rituals this year.

For a dear niece in Montana we are following Aunt Sophie's example. Angela Marie will receive a couple photos of her family history - tied to ours at

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Missouri Catholic. school s~udent, teacher save ,boy from drown'ing he was sedated and had a tube he sounded, you wouldn't know ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (CNS) anything had happened." down his throat.

Students Jenny Pawlowski of St. But she got several phone updates Initially, the St. Joseph students Joseph and Eluster Wilson of Chiwanted. to go farther afield for cago met at the bottom of a hot~1 on his condition from his mother and later spoke ~y phone with their class trip, possibly to Chiswimming pool near S1. Louis.

Eluster, who was cago.

But they didn't meet their at home in ChiIt was a very lucky meeting for fund-raising goal.

Eluster, as Jenny and Maryanne cago, exactly a 'week after the "We know now that we were Didde,her teacher at St. Joseph's accident.

"He just thanked me," Jenny supposed to be in St. Louis," their Cathedral School, rescued the said. ~'He said he was fine. The way teacher said.

Chicago boy from drowning.

Fresh from their eighth-grade graduation, Jenny and 23 classmates left on a class trip to St. Louis. After a full day of touring that included the St. Louis ·Zoo, Science Center -and Union Station, the students settled into their hotel near Six Flags Over MidAmerica, the amusement park they were to visit the. next day. . The students held a quick class meeting, then headed to the pool for a few hours of swimming before an II p.m. curfew.

"Our kids had been in the pool for about an' hour, and most had left," Didde told The Catholic Key, newspaper of the Diocese o(Kansas City-St. Joseph. She and her sister, Joan Metzger, "stayed to watch over the kids that remained."

Then another class trip - Eluster and about 40 to 50 of his classmates from George F. Pullman Middle School in Chicago ~ converged on the pool.

The Cathedral youth still poolside were making plans for the next day when they became aware of a commotion.

Didde saw the Chicago teacher get the pool's body scoop but didn't comprehend the problem.

"I thought someone had thrown some clothes in the pool," she said.· She asked if something was wrong: :rhe other teacher was TEACH~R MARY ANNE Didde and her student, Jenny nearly hysterical, she recalled.

Pawlowski, of Cathedral School in St. Joseph, Mo., rescued a "I couldn't identify if one of the children treading water was the young man from a swimming pool while on a class trip in late one in trouble or if there was May. (CNS/ Cory photo) someone on the bottom," she said, adding that she and Jenny then "realized there must be somebody on the bottom."

"Jenny yelled, 'I'm going in,''' WASHINGTON (CNS) -' An The directive telling Air Force Air Force directive ordering Cath- chaplain~ not to participate in the said Didde, "and I said, 'Go on....

Jenny dove in and pulled Elus- olic chaplains not to participate in' ,postcard campaign or to encourthe church's postcard campaign to age others to participate was conter to the surface. "She just acted," Didde said. "She took the initia- Congress against partial-birth tained in a June 7 memo from Air tive and acted." abortions violates their rights, ac- Force headquarters in Washing"I don't remember diving in," cording"fo the head of the U.S. ton to all senior chaplains.

Jenny told the Key. "I couldn't sec military archdiocese.

"We understand the sensitivity Archbishop Joseph t. Dimino of .this issue and appreciate your him from the top,.but when I dove down there I remember seeing him. ofthe Archdiocese for the Military interest in supporting the Archjust lying flat, with his head face' Services USA said in a June 20 diocese for the Military Services," down." " s t a t e m e n t that theAir Forcejudge the' memo said. "However, your ."I re'member how limp he felt advocate general had made "a most military status, and the status of unfortunate interpretation" of De- 'your chaplains, carries with it uniwhen I pulled him up," she added.

Two of Jenny's class'mates he!ped ._partment of Defense regulations que responsibilities and· limitations get Eluster out of the pool. Dldde when he said participation in the .that have been imposed by Conand the boy's teacher applied CPR postcard campaign would violate gress to insure the separation of while Metzger went for emergency the ban on political activities by our military forces from political assistance. members of the 'armed forces on issues." .

"He was lifeless'," said Didde. active duty.

Lou Timmons; a public affairs "There'was no pulse and no brea"We are not discussing politics; officer for the Air Force, said the thing." Finally, after three sets of we are discussing morality," Arch- directive does not restrict ch'aplains chest compressions and. help from' • bishop Dimino said. "We are dis- . from preaching on abortion. But. someone else trained in Cr R , <;ussing the need to stop partial- they cannot have the postcards at Eluster coughed up water and birth abortions; we are discussing Masses or urge parishioners to began to breathe. . 'the nee.d to struggle constantly)n write to Congress on the issue of "The most powerful t.hing that! order to maintain high moral partial-birth abortions, he told saw," Didde said, "was after our standards in o'ur country.

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"Catholics "who proudly serve kids had emptied from their rooms, ':The issue as .we see it is not they gathered in a circle near the . their country, and the members of religious," he said. "It's not anypool to pray for the boy." , their families, should .not be de- thing to do with abortion at all." . Elus~er was admitted toSt. Louis prived of an opportunity, which is Rathedt has to do with a particuChildn:n's Hospital with pulmo- their· right, to participate with lar campaign to override a particunary edema, or water in the lungs. every other American Catholic in lar veto, fie added.

He suffered no brain damage, but the effort to stop a gros~ immoral . One Air Forceins'tr-uction cited spent' much of the next week in procedure," he added. "Catholic in the memo prohibits the use of intensi~e care. . chaplains, as they stand in the pul- "official authority, or influence to When she returned to St. LOUIS pits of our military chapels, must int~rfen;: with an election, to affect a few days later'for a family reun- not be prohibited from proclaim- its course or outcome, to solicit ion, Jenny visited Eluster at the ing the teachings of their church, votes for a particular candidate or issue, or to require or solicit politihospital. .He couldn't talk because especially moral teachings."

FALL RIVER Scholarship Dinner committee memb~rs attended Boston's Spring 1996 Dinner to share ideas. (Front row from left) James M. Riley, Joanne N. Riley, Roy F. Jarrett, Ann Jarrett. (Back row from left) Thomas J. Flatky, Carolyn Lynch, Peter Lynch, Most Rev. William Murphy, S.T.D.

'Second annual Catholic· schools scholarship fund dinner announced Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., has announced the second annual Catholic schools scholarship fund dinner and has named Patrick Carney of the Claremont Companies to serve as its chairperson. The dinner will be held on October II, 1996 at The Cape Codder in Hyannis.

education can make in the lives of young people.

Carney indicated that such a dinner held this past spring in the Archdiocese of Boston netted o'ler $2 million for scholarships. While the Fall River diocese does not have as extensive a corporate base as the Boston area, "there s'till exist many business, academic, parModeled after scholarship din- ish and community leaders who ners raising millions of dollars for are willing to support these S[Ufinancially' needy .s(l;lde~ts i,n dio- . de!lts in t,heirdesi.re to r~ceive: a ceses across the country, last year~s. _. value based and challenging' ed.u·-:: dinner raised $110,000. This year's' cation in a safe environment," said dinner objective is to raise $180,000, Carney.

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US military says 'no' to·postcard. campaign dure used in late-term abortions in cal contributions from others." . The· memo was made public which the unborn child is partially June 20 at the National Right to delivered before surgical scissors Life convention in Alexandria, Va., are stabbed into the base of the along with a letter from Father infant's head. The child's brain is Lawrence Gosselin, a priest of the then removed by suction;allowing Melkite DiOcese of Newton, Mass., for.easier delivery of.the rest of tile and an Air Force chaplain, pro- fetus. testing the move.

The postcard campaign is co"This is a serious breach of the religious rights (as well as the free- sponsored by the National Comdom of speech) .of military mem- mittee for a Human Life Amendbers to speak out on this issue in its , ment, a grass-roots Catholic proappropriate forum as priest-to- life group, and the -U.S. bishops' parishioner," Father Gosselin Secretariat for Pro-Life Activitie:;, It asks Catholics to send postcards wrote.

"I am reminded that following in favor of the veto override to the World War II the German military three members of Congress - two bishop and chaplaincy were round- senators and one House member ly condemned for their failure in - who represent them. pastoral leadership against the horUnder the "joint ethics regula.rors of euthanasia, aborti'onan,d tion" of Department of Defensl:, .genocide," he added. "an Air Force member may' not The postcard campaign, which participate in political activities was to begin in Catholic parishes while on duty; while wearing a uniJune 29-30, is aimed at convincing form, badge, insignia or other simCongress to override Clinton's veto ilar .item that identifies his' posiof the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban tion; or while in any bIJilding ocAct: '. cupied in the discharge of official Although the legislation con- duties by an ind.ividual-employed tained an exception that allowed by the U.S. government," the memo the partial-birth procedure to be said. used to save the, mother's life, ClinTimmons said the directive ap,· . ton'said he vetoed it because it did plied only to the Air Force but wa:; riot include an exception to pre- based on regulations that apply to serve the woman's health. Support- the entire armed forces. He said ers of the. bill say a health excep~ both the Army and Navy were in tion could be used to permit the the process of preparing a diiec.. 'procedure in any' circumstances. tive on the postcard campaign for The legislation vetoed by Clin- members of those branches of the: ton would pave banr!,ed a proc~military. .

Salesian ·missionary gives firsthand acc()unt of Liberian violence NEW ORLEANS (CNS) After leaving anarchy and bloodshed behind in Liberia in early June, Salesian Father John Thompson arrived in New Orleans with only the clothes he was wearing: a print shirt, ragged sneakers, and torn, faded blue jeans with a secret compartment for hiding money.

Before embarking on a summer missionary appeal in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, he bought black shoes and black jeans. "I want to look respectable," said Father Thompson, 45, a former teacher at Archbishop Shaw High School in the archdiocese.

Most Americans and other missionaries left Liberia in recent months because of escalating violence in the country's long civil war.

But Father Thompson is one of a handful of Salesian priests, two of them from the United States, who remained in Monrovia, Liberia's capital, throughout the fighting. A U.S. nun stayed on as well.

He had told'his parishioners at St. John Church and his students at Don Bosco Technical School that he would'n't leave unless the figh'ting ceased.

"Four days before I was scheduled to leave, the fighting stopped," he told the Clarion Herald, newspaper of the New Orleans Archdiocese. "But it is very much tentative."

Monrovia has been calm since the end of May. One of 12 children, Father Thompson was born in the Panama Canal Zone. His family moved to New Iberia, La., in the 1960s. During his ,six.week stay in New Orleans, the priest will spend time with family, especially his mother,

Ursula Thompson, a parishioner at St. And rew the Apostle.

"M Ymother has been more concerned about me than anyone else," the priest said. "I think my family is very concerned, but they know this is what I want to do and have been called to do."

In Liberia since 1982, Father Thompson has seen the horrors of ethnic conflict and its effects even on his students. .

He recalled how his Students had staged a passion play this year on April5, Good Friday. One student was particularly impressive as Satan. The next day, that student - along with five others was killed "because of his tribe" by members of a rival faction, Father Thompson said.

Artillery and mortar nre that had begun in the middle of the night continued on Holy Saturday. "We were expecting to go to church and prepare for Easter Sunday," he said, "1;lUt there was no way we could leave the compound."

The fighting was so intense, some parishioners asked to come inside the complex, which is surrounded by an II-foot cement wall, the priest said. But he advised against it because of a 1990 maSsacre of 600 people who had sought refuge inside a Lutheran church.

The armed teens who scaled the walls first asked the priests. for food and money, but soon confiscated cars and began ransacking the living quarters.

"That's when we knew it was time for us to move to the Catholic hospital," he said. "(The fighters) respecte.d .that. hospital. through~ out. It was a little bit of luck and a lot of prayers."

Father Thompson and the other Salesians, along with Bernardine Sister Miriam Sepkowski from Scranton, Pa., and Spanish members of the Hospitaller Order ofSt. John of God, took refuge at St. Joseph's Hospital jn Monrovia.

The priest had been in danger before. In 1985, he was jailed for five days for voicing support for government opposition forces. And in 1990, while bringing food to parishioners, he was fired on at close range.

"I heard the bullets all around me," he said. "That's when I got this cocky impression that God would take care of me and wasn't giving me the easy path to heaven, that of being a martyr."

Later that year, after being charged with spying, he was beaten and "realized that maybe I wouldn't die, but I wasn't going to be free from suffering."

Each time I was put in jail was like a retreat," he said. "It was a time of intense prayer. I knew that my family here was praying for me."

The priest's mother said she was incredibly relieved to hug her son again, but knows he will be leaving in August.

"I just put it in the hands of the Lord," she said. "Whatever the Lord wants is what I want. And that's what John wants. Those are his people."

Father Thompson said he was grateful the SaIesians did not order their priests to abandon Liberia.

"Even during the fighting, Masses were going on all over," he said.

"They must have thought we were crazy or really committed - or a little of both."

F ATHER JOHN Thompson displays a secret pocket in his jeans used to hide money for parishioners in Monrovia, Liberia. The priest, who stayed in the city during recent violent uprisings, is in the United States to raise money for his parish. (eNS/ Finney photo)

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By Father Pierre Lachance; OP On July 4, 1776, the then 13 United States of America. assembled in Congress, issued a unanimous statement to the people of the world, seeking their support for a new nation, founded on a new idea of man and a new goal for human government.

This new vision of man and government is enshrined in the Declaration of Independence.

The heart oUhis great document is summed up in these immortal words of Thomas Jefferson: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness; that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

What a momentous affirmation! Is there any other nation in the world today that has been founded on such explicit belief that the rights of its citizens come from God, and not from men or from the state and , that therefore no human power can take away or even abridge them? These are "inalienable rights."

And the sole purpose, of the state is to secu~re and ,protect these God-given rights: to life. liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and the right of all men to equal protection under the la w, regardless of age, sex, race, color or creed. Our founding Fathers proclaimed unequivocally that all men are created equal. There can be no privileged individual or class in America.

That means, for example, that one does not depend on religious faith to be accepted. This is a clear acknowledgment that the right to life, even of the unborn, is not a religious issue, although religion backs it up. It is a natural self-evident right that even unbelievers must recognize. That is what our founders declared in a document that has won universal

acclaim. In our day, with the rejection oftotalitarian regImes in eastern Europe and elsewhere, newly freed nations look to the American ex'[)erience as a '" model'to imitate.

As we celebrate the 4th of July, the anniversary of our nation and of the Declaration of Independence . that signaled its birth, we need to rededicate our'selves individually and as a nation to the ideals and principles on which our natio,n was fo'unded. They are just'as valid and necessary today as when they were first proclaimed.

We believe that as long as the people of America remain faithful to these principles, we shall be a nation where justice, freedom, equality, brotherhood and peace will flourish. We also believe that whenever the ideal of freedom degener;ites so as to justify doing whatever we want, regardless of the rights of others; when our laws no longer assure equal protection to all, the inalienable ri,ghts of man are violated and the principles on which our nation was fmlnded are being eroded.

The Declaration of Independence is even more than a proclamation of noble ideals and principles.

The men who signed it faced hardships, persecution and even death for the rights and freedoms they believed in.

Of the 56 men who signed that doqlment, - 5 were captured or imprisoned in the war that followed; - 9 died of wounds and hardships; - 12 lost their homes; - 17 lost everything they owned; - most were driven il)to hiding; - everyone of them was hunted.

What they did to achieve political freedom, we must support today as we proclaim anew the ideals enshrined in the Declaration of Independence.

CFCA PRESIDENT' Bob Hentzen kneels at the fence filled with mementos surrounding the Federal Building bomb- ing site during his stop'in Oklahoma City. (CFCA/ Dan Gilbert photo)

Reflections from a pilgrim Bob Hentzen, president of Christian Foundation for Childrenaild Aging(CFCA),a Catholic sponsorship organization aiding over 75,000 children -and aging around the world, is walking to Guatemala to raise awareness of the plight of the poor. At the end of May he was in central Texas and has covered over 1,000 miles since he began the Pilgrimage of Faith in Kansas City on March 29.

Hentzen has made several stops along the way performing concerts and speaking to groups in Wichita, KS; Springfield and Joplin, MO; Bartlesville, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City, OK; Wichita Falls, DallasFt. Worth, Waco, Austin and San Antonio, TX. While walking, Hentzen has time to reflect on his journey:' I'm not walking to ask people to give 10 the poor. I'm walking to tell them about all I have received from 'he poor and to invite them to participate in this great adventure. Our challenge al CFCA is to set up channels ofcommunication so that our need for the poor is communicated. We have great need for their hope, their spirituality, their history and folklore, their values and closeness to nature and creation and their closeness to our Creator. These things need to be recalled often, for how easily we forget.

We sometimes refer to our southern neighbors as wetbacks or illegal aliens. The fact is thai their world is of immense value (0 our country. I believe they have immeasurable worth and dignity tempered by suffering, driven by hope, motivated by community. This is the beautiful, forgotten. hopeful, faith-filled world of the campe. sino.

Sometimes it seems like their world doesn't even exist. We hear ofmassacres, starvation, war, economic situations that drive them to emigrate, the same, types of things that drove our ancestors to emigrate to this country. When I kneel at the graves of my grandparents and great-grandparents, who came from the La Mouge mountains in France, I think about what their dreams must have been.

I wonder what they thought about the message of Jesus when he asked the question, "Who is my brother and sister? Who is my mother, who is my father?" I wonder 'if their hard work provided their descendants with. enough leisure, luxury and comfort that we have succumlJe-d to deep prejudice against people today who are just like those earlier emigrants.

When Ifi;st went into the world of the poor, I went with the concept of helping. I thought I held the key to heaven and earth; Then I discovered that the poor are the ticket. As I read of Jesus washing the feet of the humble fishermen on Holy Thursday, I believe that he wanted to tell these simple men that they merited respect.

May my song and my journey be one beam of light that allows , others to see that the forgotten world of the poor has a unique beauty. I am so convinced of this beauty and worth that I am willing and anxious to walk every inch of the way from Kansa~ qty to Guatemala to kneel at the feet of the poor and say, "Thank you."

For more information, contact CFCA, One Elmwood Ave., Kansas City, KS 66103, or call (800) 875-6564.

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THE NEW Bedford District Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society awarded three individuals the Top Hat Award at the annual Ozanam Mass recently. From left,Father Henry Arruda, spiritual advisor, New Bedford District Council; Olivia Gerardi, recipient; Father Ralph Tetrault who received tJ1e award for Roger Monast; Loretta Bourque, recipient; and Matthew 짜artin, president of the New Bedford District Council.

JERRY AND SCOTTIE Foley, program directors of the Diocesan Office of Family Ministry, offered a workshop for men and women who work in parish family ministry June 23.

More than 70 representatives from parishes throughout the diocese attended the biannual gathering to share resources and bettet their parish ministries. Bishop O'Malley will commission family ministry leaders on September 20 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. (Anchor/ Mills photo)

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ELAINE A. DOWNS, RN, MSN, new director of nursing services at Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River:

New Director of Nursing Services at Catholic Memorial Home Elaine A. Downs, RN, MSN, has been named Director of Nursing Services at Catholic Memorial Home, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River.

Mrs. Downs is responsible for planning, supervising and assessing all nursing department programs and services in the facility, which is home to 300 men and womtn. She worked previously as a director of nurses with. Hillhaven Corporation and as a professional services director covering th'e northeast.

A New Bedford resident, Mrs. Downs earned her nurSing diploma from St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, a bachelor's degree in nursing from Boston College, and a master's degree in nursing from Boston University.

She is a member of St. Luke's Hospital Alumni' Association, the American Nurses Association and the Massachusetts Nurses Association.

Diocesan Health Facilities Longtime employf:es of Diocesan Health Facilities, a system of four area nursing homes sponsored by the diocese of Fall River, were honored at the Annual Service Awards Banquet held at White's of Westport. Five employee scholarships of $1500 each were also awarded at the event.

Celebrated during Older American's Month (May), the banquet recognizes the dedication and hard work of those who care for the over 600 men and women who live in the diocesan nursing homes: Catholic Memorial Home, Fall

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Marian Manor, Taunton, has achieved accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. ' Formed in 19'51, the Joint Commission is dedicated to improving the quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accredita'tion. Marian Manor received Joint Commission accreditation after an on-site review which found it in compliance with Commission standards. .. Accreditation standards exceed federal and state requirements;" says Mary Tellis-Nayak, RN, MSN, director, Long Term Care Accreditation Services, Joint Commission.

"By achieving accreditation, Marian Manor has joined an elite group of Join~ Commission accredited long term care organizations.

Only about 1,200 long term care organizations have received accreditationnationwide."

•• Achieving, Joint Commission accreditation affirms our staffs commitment to quality care for our residents. Combined with our recent deficiency-free Department of Public Health Survey, Joint Commission accreditation demonstrates how hard everyone works on a daily basis to provide this level of quality care," said Thomas F. Healy, administrator at Marian Manor.

"Congratulations to the Marian Manor stafffor achieving this designation. I wapt to express my appreciation (or their dedication to the residents and families we serve," said Rev. Edmund J. Fitzgerald, executive dirCCltor, Diocesan Health Facilities, of which Marian Manor is part.

The nursing home's services include skilled nursing and rehabilitative care in physical, occupational and speech therapies; hospice care; respite care; intravenous therapies and pastoral care.

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River; Madonna Manor, North Attleboro; Marian Manor, Taunton; and Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven.

"The banquet and scholarships are one way we can give back to the employees who give so much to our residents and their families," said Rev. Edmund J. Fitzgerald, executive dire<:tor of Diocesan Health FacilitieS. Several employees received special recognition at ·the banquet for numerous years of service. Claire Charron, CN A; Rita Laflash, ward

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secretary and Ann Lopes, CN A, all of Fall River and working at Catholic Memorial Home were honored for 25 years of service.

Honored for 30 years .of service were Mary Balanos and Cecelia Flood, both of Taunton and housekeeping assistants at Marian Manor.

Eleanor Souza of Fairhaven, a retired restorative nurse aide at Our Lady's Haven, was also honored for 30 years of service. Kenneth Hebert of Westport, a chef at Catholic Memorial Home, was honored for his 40 years of service.

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Our Lady's Monthly Message From Medjugorje June 25,1996 15th Anniversary ofApparitions Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina

"Dear children, today I thank you for all the sacrifices you have offered me these days. Your hearts, little children, are still not completely open to me and therefore I invite you again to open to prayer so that in prayer the Holy Spirit will help you, and that your hearts become of flesh and not of stone.

Thank you for having responded to my call."

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE PRAYER GROUP Marian Messellgers P.O. Box 647, Framingham, MA 01701 Tel. 1-508-879-9318

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NEW YORK (CNS) - Large numbers of street children in Central America are addicted to sniffing glue, and a U.S. company is morally responsible, according to the president o(Covenant House, a shelter for homeless youth.

Sister" Mary Rose McGeady, a Daughter of Charity, said H.B. Fuller Co. of St. Paul, Minn., manufactures a shoemaker's glue that is widely abused by impoverished street children who are seeking a high.

"We have tried to deal with Fuller directly," she said in a recent interview in. her office in New York. "We said that ifthey would add oil of mustard to theglue, that would make it repugnant, and kids would not want to smell it." , She said the company has argued that the oil of mustard would make the glue carcinogenic. But THE DISCIPLES find Christ's tomb empty in this station by Italian artist Giovanni the U.S. Food and Drug AdminisDragoni. It is part of a new series depicting scenes from the resurrection to the ascension of tration does not support that opinion, she said.

Christ, at the Catacombs of St. Callistus in Rome. (CNS/Wooden photo) • Covenant House, Fuller and others interested in the issue'were awaiting a court decision on whether a case against Fuller can ~e tried in the United States or, as ROME,(CNS) - The Salesian Way oCthe Cross "mediate bl;tween convents and parishes throughout Fuller has argued, should be left order in Rome, picking up from the truths of the faith and the lived Europe. They also illustrate bookif it'is'justified at all - to Cen,lets with .the I'talian stations, Gosthe end of the traditi'onal Stations experience of the people," he said. tral American courts dealing with of the Cross, has inaugurated 14 They help people experience the pel readings, prayers and medicasubsidiaries. . new stations beginning with Jesus' , fact that Christian truths have real tions. , In a statement released to Cathoresurrection. meaning in their own lives.

The 14 stations of the "Via Lucis" lic News Servic~ June 13, Fuller The stations, along a gravel, "This happens with the first part are: spokesman Bill Belknap said the path bordered by ancient cypress of the paschal mystery - Jesus' - Jesus rises from the dead. and young olive trees at the Cata- death. Why not move on to the - The disciples discover the company and its subsidiaries "do not sell solvent products to childcombs of St. Callistus, focus on second part - his resurrection? It empty tomb. pushers and black market ren; Christ's resurrection and asce,nsion sh'ould becom~ a lived experience - The risen Jesus appears' to dealers do." and his sending the Holy Spirit. of the people," Father Palumbieri Mary Magdalene.

"Any lawsuitthat seeks to hold Called "Via Lucis" ("Way of said.

- Jesus walks with the disciples a legitimate company responsible Light") in Latin, the 14-stop path The Salesian believes the Sta- on the road to Emmaus. for the acts of black market dealers, continues the story recounted in tions of the Cross are popular" - Jesus reveals himself in the who prey on children by illicit dis, the traditional"Via Crucis" ("Way because "people today are suffer- breaking of the bread. tribution oflegitimate products, is of the Cross"), which ends with ing greatly and can identify with - Jesus shows the disciples he is ' an abuse of the American proChrist's burial.

Jesus' passion." alive. ducts liability system," he added.

Below the ground where the But Jesus told his disciples, "I - Jesus gives his disciples the In January, a civil suit wasJiled bronze bas-relief stations are set am the resurrection and the life," power to forgive sins. in U.S. District Court in St.Paul lie miles of twisting, turning, the priest said. Christians are called - The risen Lord confirms' the charging Fuller with responsibility climbing and falling corridors that not only to pick up their own faith of Thomas. for the death of Joel Linares; a run alongside the graves of the ear- crosses and follow Jesus, but to be - Jesus meets the disciples by Guatemala teenager, in 1993. liest Roman Christians'. witnesses to the fact that suffering the Sea of Tiberias.

The case was brought on behalf The Salesians chose the cata- and death are not the end of the - Jesus confirms the primacy of the Linares family by Scott combs as the site for the new sta- journey. of Peter. .

Hendler, a youth Austin, Texas, tions asa reminder that the remains "When the world is S,O sad, when :....- Jesus tells the Apostles to lawyer who has represented other rest there in expectation of their there are so many ways to live but' make disciples of all nations. people charging companies with resurrection at the end of time. no joy in livil)g, the spirituality of - Jesus ascends into heaven. responsibility for illness.

The !lew stations are being the Resurrection is very impor-'- With Mary, the disciples await "Scott is not working for us, but promoted in various parts of the tant," he said. the Holy Spirit. he has gathered a lot of informaworld by a group of Salesian priThe permanent stations at St. - Jesus sends his Holy Spirit to tion from us," Sister McGeady ,ests and lay communities called Callistus are not the first the Sale- the disciples. said.

"Witnesses of the Resurrection." sians have set up. An' almost idenSister McGeady also noted that , ~'Jesus was not done on Good tical set of bas-reliefs in wood was the feasibility of using oil of musFriday; grass did not grow on his , erected several years ago at Colle tard in the glue has already been, tomb. If Jesus continued, we must Don Bosco, a Salesian property VATICAN CITY (CNS) esta blished beca use the Testor also," said 'Salesian Father Sa bino 'near Turin in northern Italy.

Increased regulation of land mines Corporation of Rockford, III., Palumbi,eri, professor of phito:rhe wood sculptures have been theOm from maiming will not stop sophy at the Salesian university in photographed for posters that FaRome and author of the new ther Palumbieri arid other suppor- and killing thousands of civilians devotion. ters of-the "Via Lucis" use when each year, 'said Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, president of the PonPopular devotions such as the invited' to lead' the devotion at tifical Council 'for Justice and Pekee. ',"There' is nothing more insane than a weapon, of war so blirid that it kills and\vounds more in; times of p'~ace,'" th,ecardinal said in a May 6 statement. Cardi'nar Etchegaray joined th'e, U.N, secretary-general; tile International RedCroi;'s'and'a coalition of'400 nongovernmental orga)'1'izations in criticizing compromises made d uring a U.N.~sponsored conference to"revise al) .international agreement on land miries' and other conventional weapons that are .excessively injuriou,sor h'aveindiscriminate effects.

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Fuller's refusal to take corrective action is "morally wrong and 'it ought to be legally wrt>ng," Sister McGeady said. .

She 'acknowledged Fuller had taken some steps. It replaced the toxic agent toluene with l:he somewhat less lethal cyclohe,:ane, and began selling the glue only in large drums. But Sister McGt:ady said the street children are stiJI getting it.

Fuller calls its glue Resistol, and the children who sniff it are "resistoleros."

The fight over, the glue' has cost Covenant House the financial support of Fuller, she said. "Fuller was giving us some money for a project in Guatemala, ~lOd they reminded me of that when I began to complain," she said. As of the day of the interview, she reported, no more gifts have come..

"I have been dealing with this ever since I have been here," said Sister McGeady, who'su,cceeded the former Franciscan priest, Father Bruce Ritter, as head of Covenant House in 1990.

"The first time I visited Guatemala, I was taken out ab,)ut 9:3Q in the morning to a park," !,he said.

"We saw a tarpaulin, and one of the workers told me then: would be six or eight children under it.

We looked and there were IO little b'oys from the ages of 6 to II under there, and everyone ofthem had a little jar of glue." . Sister McGeady said Covenant House has a crisis center in Guatemala City, where 30-40 children at a time can be cared for until they ,can be put Into group homes. But the children with an addicl:ion do not readily accept help because they may not bring in the glue.

She said Fuller executives take the position, "We make the glue for shoemakers, and if ,the kids misuse it, it is not our fault." , "But we keep saying to Utem, it is wrong for the company to make and sell it when it is known that the street kids use it," she said.

During the interview, Sister McGeady 'called Bruce Harris, Covenant House director ill Central America, for an update. He reported that laws to curb the probleirl had recently been passed in Guatemala and Costa Ric'a. But he recalled that a law enacted in Honduras in 1988 to require the oil of mustaql was never put into effect.

JOSE ROBERTO Diaz, 14, breathes in fumes from 2,jar of glue he purchased for three lempira -'- abouf'50 cents' -- in Honduras~~He saId ~.e h*s' been living on the, streets fo,r four' ye~rs aq?:t ~as.been sniffing glue foi: a in~nth~ (cNS I Covenant House photo)

Bishops "meet to discuss hot issues Continued from Page Two NCCB reserves to a nati<:>nal interreligious campaign to assist con~ gregations victimized by the recent spate of church burnings across the country, most of them directed at black or racially mixed churches.

- Dug into their own pockets to contribute nearly $10,000 to a local fund for a North Portland church hit by an arson attack just before their meeting.

- Elected Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati to head the NCCB Committel: on Doctrine until November 1997, filling a post left vacant when Archbishop John R. Quinn of San Francisco retired last winter.

- Discussed examples of diocesan vocations programs as part of their three-year national vocations strategy.

- Heard an update from Bishop John F. Kinney of St. Cloud, Minn., on the work of his Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse since it was established three years ago..

- Marked the 150th anniversary of the Portland Archdiocese by concelebrating their Saturday evening closing Mass at Portland's Cathedral of the Imma.culate Conception.

On their final day the bishops met in an executive session closed to the media.

Some bishops said afterward that topics during tha.t session included a discussion of how bishops can advance women's role in the church within the· fr.amework of existing laws and 'policies, and a talk by Jesuit theologian Father Avery Dulles on the doctrinal status of the papally affirmed teaching that the church i:i not able to ordain women to the priesthood. "'Tlte'taIlCby Father Dulles wa's on the recent Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith statement that the teaching is part of the deposit of faith, founded on the word of God and taught by the church's ordinary, universal teaching authority. Afterward, he reportedly led a long qUl~stion-answer session with the bishops.

Bishop Pilla departed from a long custom, that presidential addresses ordinarily an: given only at the bishops' fall meeting, in order to open the June meeting with a major talk on the bishops' role in public policy debates in an election yea'r.

He said the bishops will not back down from spelling out positions based on principles of morality and social justice: - which they see as part of their job as teachers and defenders of church teaching - JUSt because some will accuse them of partisanship when their position is closer 1.0 that of one party or the other on a particular issue.

His point was driven home a short time later as he issued a statement, with the unanimous concurrence ofthe body of bishops, calling on Congress to override President Clinton':; April veto of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act. Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston, who introduced the statement as chairman of the NeCB Committee On Pro-Life Activities, reported that his office has distributed some 9 million sets of three postcards each to Catholics and others involved in promoting a grass-roots postcard campaign urging legislators to override the veto.

While the meeting was in progress, Archbishop Joseph T. Di-

mino of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services issued a statement criticizing an Air Force directive that would exclude Catholics in the military from joining in the postcard campaign.

On June 21 Bishop John S. Cummins of Oakland, Calif., chairman of the NCCB Committee on Migration, introduced another public policy statement that Bishop Pilla issued, again with the unanimous concurrence of the body of bishops, sharply criticizing some parts of proposed federal immigration legislation.

In the statement Bishop Pilla urged "Congress and the president to address and correct the punitive provisions of the pending immigration legislation" and come up with "a more thoughtful bill respecting the human dignity of our foreign-born sisters and brothers who aspire to come to our country."

He particularly scored provisions that would allow summary rejection of claims for refugee status, restrict or deny publicly funded health and education services even to legal immigrants, and sharply curtail family reunification by imposing "financial tests which would be impossible for most sponsors to meet." , Shortly before the June meeting began, four committees of bishops got together to develop a joint statement decrying the racial and religious prejudice'behind the re~ cent spate of arson attacks on churches, mainly with black or racially mixed congregations.

After Bishop Pilla's presidential address the statement was introduced as the first order of business, and by a voice vote the bishops unanimously affirmed it.

It urged U.S. Catholics to support victimized congregations, including making contribu,tions to a national interfaith Burned Churches Fund being coordinated by the National Council of Churches in New York.

In their votes on the Sacramentary, the book of prayers used by the priest at Mass throughout the year, the bishops finished their treatment of Segment 5 and Segment 6 of the text, which has been divided into seven segments to allow bishops to deal with it in manageable pieces over several years, and with some American adaptations, mainly for liturgies of Holy Week.

Discussion and voting on the Sacramentary took up the largest single portion of the June meeting, but it was not characterized by long debates about style and substance of prayer translations such as occurred on some occasions when they first began the project several ~ears ago.

The end result of the process would be the first entirely revised Sacramentary in English in more than a quarter-century.

While the bishops were meeting in executive session June 22, the Committee on Doctrine released a narrative by Archbishop Pilarczyk on the sequence of events that led up to the recent issuance of a critical review by the committee staff of the book "Catholicism" by Father Richard P. McBrien of the University of Notre Dame.

The four-page narrative said most criticisms raised against the review focused on the process the committee adopted instead of"the substance of the review."

THE ANCHOR-:-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., June 28, 1996

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mended that Bishop D'Arcy not let the local chapter meet on church property in light of its affiliation with a national organization that publicly opposes some church teachjngs.

In Connecticut, Archbishop Cronin wrote to his priests April 26 informing them that he had denied a request from the New England chapter of Call to Action for permission to use church facilities in the archdiocese.

When Bishop Bruskewitz issued legislation excommunicating local members of the group, his actions gained international media attention.

Wilson said his foundation supported the Lincoln bishop "because at stake are the most basic rights of Catholics, namely, to know what their church teaches, to have these teachings properly explained to them and to have access to the spiritual goods of their church."

"Whenever there isan unfounded or misleading claim that Catholics may belong to, an organization without compromising or endangering their faith, the potential for doubt and confusion exists and the diocesan bishop is obliged to act to protect those committed to his care from harm," he said. "If the situation warrants, the establishment of penalties by the bishop is a reasonable option."

Recently Call to Action was among a coalition of independent Catholic groups that started a "We Are Church" campaign se~king signatures of at least a million U.S. Catholics wanting changes in some ch.urch teachings and practices, including church opposition to women priests, married priests and artificial contraception.

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Their actions followed upon the recent legislation issued in March

by Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz of Lincoln, Neb., declaring that any Catholic in his diocese who still belonged to Call to Action as of May 15 was excommunicated.

At·a press conferel)ce in Washington June 5, Charles M. Wilson, executive director of The Saint Joseph Foundation in San Antonio, ~efended Bishop Bruskewitz' action as a "lawful, reasonable and justified" response to Call to Action's efforts to challenge church teaching and practice.

Wilson formed the foundation in 1984 to give professional assistance in church lawand procedures to Catholics who believe their rights have been violated by church authorities.

Bishop D'Arcy, in a letter to his priests May 20, said it is the policy of the diocese that "any group associated with the national Call to Action should not meet on church property."

His decision came after Holy Cross Father Anthony Szakaly of St. Joseph's parish in South Bend refused permission for a local Call to Action chapter to, meet in his church.

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The 27-year-old Doherty is a graduate of Catholic Memorial High School, and Colby College, He holds a master's degree from Wesleyan University.

He has served as assistant athletic director at Brookline High School, and has coached five years at the college level; three years at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and most recently two years as an assistant on ·the Wesleyan staff.

Doherty is Feehan's sixth football coach in 33 years of football.

He succeeds Matt Lanagan, who established himself as a very successful coach in his three years at Feehan, with a compiled record of 24-7, including two consecutive Eastern A~letic Conference championships, one undefeated season (10-0), a 17-game winning streak, and the school's first-ever trip to the Massachusetts Super Bowl Championship.

Lanagan left his teaching and coaching job for a position in pri-. vate industry.

In addition to coaching, Doherty will a:tso teach in the Social Studies Department at Feehan.

, COYLE & CASSIDY High School, Taunton, recently held ground breaking ceremonies for its high tech communications wing a~d pe,forming arts l;e~ter. Pictured are (from left): Bishop Sean O'Malley, campaign chairman Frank L. Tosti Jr" Headmaster Michael Donly, special gifts chairman Joseph A. Bettencourt,' corporate chairman Joseph I.. Quinn and .campaign vice chairman Thomas C. Porter.

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Bishop Sean O'Malley presid~d and contributions, "We ar~ indeed:" T':Our new communicatIOns and over recent groundbreaking cer~-: pleased to be closingin,o'1 our $ L~.: 'fine arts wing will be a beautiful monies for a high tech communi- million ca)t:\paig,n .goal,'.' said' 'new -facility to serve our students: cations wing and performing arts Tosti. and :~ddress present and future , Gifts hav~ come froql a, Wtde needs," stated Dr. Donna Boyle, center at Coyle 8? Cassidy High spectrum-:'of pe,ople committed'to "academic principal.

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In attendance were many Capi- the well-being of Catllolic secon., , ' ." 1 .. ' . . . , , - , ., tal Fund Drive Campaign com- dary education in the greater ingover200,ournewadditionwill;' mittee chairs and workers, clergy, Taunton area. ~I~mni, past par- better facilitate the needs of both BISHOP. F·EEHAN ,High Sch9ol, ;Attleboro, .:at!tleti~ alumni parents and friends ~f ents, present parents, corporations, students and faculty," sai.9. !-Iead-: director Paul O?Boy (left) welcomes new head football (:oach Coyle & Cassidy. . '. foundations, big and small busi- master Donly, ::': Ga,ry Doherty:' ' .. .

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If you are thinking Ithat the p~iesthood may be an option in your life, contact Father .Craig Pregana, Assistant Director of Vocations,: P.O. Box 2577, Fall River, 02720, or call him at ,675-1311.

It may be time for you to .consider where the I"ord is calling you to go.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., June 28,1996

ON JUNE 6, the Albert H. and Irene L. St. Martin Scholarship was awarded to Christopher Rodrigues of St. Anne School, Fall River. The scholarship is awarded annually to one grad uating student from the school who plans to attend a Catholic high school. In addition, two other graduates received Citizenship Awards: Amanda Bessette and Amy McIntyre. Pictured, from left, are: Albert E. Mercier, chairman of the board, St. Anne's Credit Union; Amy McIntyre, Amanda Bessette, Mr. and Mrs. St. Martin; Father Marc Bergeron, pastor of St. Anne's parish, Fall River; Christopher Rodrigues; and Denise Gagne, principal, St. Anne's School.

St. Francis Xavier, Acushnet .Certificates of Appreciation were presented by Moby Dick Post 459, American Legion, to Dr. Lou Perella, principal of St. Francis Xavier School, Acushnet and eighth grade Social Studies teacher Robert Hall at the awards day program on June 20.

The award reads in part: "In recognition and -si'ncl:re appreciation of outstanding :;ervice and assistance which contributed to the advancement of th(: American Legion programs and activities dedicated to God and c;ountry."

Post commander, Walter Tripp, one of the few remaining Pearl Harbor survivors in the area, and other visitors shared their experiences with the students during the program. Each stressed the values and faith which kept them going through those terrible war years.

Tripp -has visited the St. Francis eighth grade Social Studies classes every year for the last nine years to share his' recollections of Dec. 7, 1941.

Bishop' Stang H.S. The top ten studentsofthe Class of 1996 for Bishop Stang High School, No. Dartmouth were Daniel Osuch, Marissa Oliver, Kelly Wilbur, Brian Jusseaume, Jacob McGuigan, Matthew Mailloux, Kristen Enos, Jessica Belanger, Kathryn Barrett and Rebecca Chase (tied) and Courtney Vien.

The following awards were presented at the recent Academic

Awards Night at the high school: The Hugh O'Brian Leadership Program Award - Hea,ther Medeiros; The College Club of New Bedford Book Award - Elisha Nadeau: College of Holy Cross Book Award - Michael Hayden; Regis C;:ollege Book Awa·rd - Sarah Walde; and the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth Book Award - Jeffrey Figueiredo.

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KATHLEEN CROUNSE (right), an eighth grader at St. Mary-Sacred Heart School, North Attleboro, receives a scholarship award from Bishop Feehan High School principal George Milot. Alberta Goss, St. Mary's principal, looks on.

Kathleen is the daughter of Thomas and Maureen Crounse of North Attleboro.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., June 28,1996

Iteering pOintl PUBLICITY CHAIRMEN are asked to submit news Items lor this column to The Anchor, P.O, Box 7, Fall .River, 02722, Name of clly or lown sh9Uld be Included, as well as lull dates 01 all activIties. Please路 send news 01 luture rather . than past events.

Due to limited space and also because notices 01 strictly parish affairs normally appear In a parish's own bulletin, we are forced to limit Items to events 01 general Interesl. Also, we do not normally carry notices of fundraising actlvllles, which may be advertlsed'at.our regular rates, obtainable Irom The Anchor business oltlce, telephone (50") 675-7151. . On' Steering Points Items, FA-Indicates Fall River; NB Indicates New Bedlord.

MASS, CITIZENS FOR LIFE MCFL, Cape Cod announces the official opening of the Life Issues Resource Center, 298 Main St., in Hyannis. Hours of operation will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from II a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment, tel. (508) 771-2255 or (508) 430-2142. It will serve as a prolife reference library with information on a variety of topics.

MARRI~GE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM This program is designed to improve communication for married couples, and will take place August' 16-18 at the Hampton Inn, Natick.

Information: (800) 367-D343.

ST. THERESA'S CHAPEL, SAGAMORE' An afternoon of recollection for women will be held at St. Theresa's Chapel on the second Monday of the month, July 8. Confessions will be heard from 2:30 to 3 p.m. and at 5 p.m. All area'women are welcome.

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LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO Each Wednesday at 7: 15 p.m., the shrine holds LaSalette and Divine Mercy Devotions. All are welcome.

John Polce will perform at a Bethany Nights program 'on June 28 at 6:30 p.m.

The summer concert series begins June 29 with an outdoor cpncert with Rev. Andre Patenaude, Father Pat. All are invited to bring lawn chairs. The show will be moved indoors in case of rain.

Father Pat will also lea a a Healing Service with Mass on June 30 at 2 p.m.

LaSalette Shri'ne announces a路 "Proud to be Catholic festival" on July 6-7. The event will include workshops, storytelling, music, liturgy and activities for all ages. Opening prayer will begin at I p.m. on July 6. Call 222-5410 for ticket information.

SACRED HEART SCHOOL NEW BEDFORD ' "\11 f?rmer students and their guests are lfivlted to a reunion planned for August 9 at the Century House in Acushnet at 6 p.m. For ticket information, call Donald Bellefeuille 990-D305, Roger Chartier, 996-D495: or Susan Forgue Weiner 992-4078 Deadline is July 22. . ' .

CAPE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM There will be a walk to raise money for the homeless on Cape Cod starting July 8-14. Walkers will follow the route from Provincetown to Falmouth. For information on how you can contribute, call Bob Murray, tel. 457-D287.

SACRED HEART, WEYMOUTH The class 'of 1947 of Sacred Heart High School will hold a 50th reunion in the spring of 1997. If you are a member and have not been contacted, call Pauline Casey Kenney at 428-4121.

BIRTHRIGHT OF CAPE COD The office has moved. It is now located at 89 So. Main St., Centerville.

ST. MARY'S, SEEKONK St. Mary's parish will be sponsoring a Bloo~ Drive July 17 from 58:30 p.m. in the 'parish center.

CAPE COD WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP The group will meet June 30 at the lower church of St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis from 1:30-3:30 p.m. For information, Call Dorothyann Callahan (617)267-5258.

WASHINGTON(CNS)- u.s. and Brazilian church officials reacted with indignation following a Brazilian massacre that left more 'than 20 landless people dead.

Bishop Daniel P. Reilly of W orcester, Mass., head of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Policy, joined the Brazilians "in the prayerful hope that this sad episode will motivate all who .want peace to pursue the peace that is the fruit of justice, especially for

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BLESSING OF THE F.LEET, PROVINCETOWN The 49th Blessing of the Fleet will take place on MacMillan Pier in Provincetown on June 30 at II a.m, after a fisherman's Mass at St. Peter the Apostle. The Provincetown Chamber of Commerce lists all other scheduled events.

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OFFICE OF AIDS MINISTRY All are invited to an "Embracing the Mystery" service on July 14 at 2 p.m. at Saint Anne's Hospital Chapel, Fall River.

SACRED HEART, NORTH ATTLEBOR,O Father Martin Dubuc will be the special guest at the church's first Friday celebration Jul) 5 beginning at 6:30 p.m. He is here from his ministry in Japan.

FATHER .GEORGE Bellenoit is honored by member,s of St. Patrick's parish, Somerset, as he leaves that pastorate to become pastor at St. Mary's parish, Mansfield. Women on the left are among parishioners who prepared a farewell reception and luncheon for him, and his chasuble was the gift of the parish Women's Guild. He insists he has no knowledge of who ~rected the sign betraying his age, which mysteriously appeared at the side entrance to St. Patrick's. (McGowan photo)

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PROJECT BREAD If you are having a hard time feeding your family, call Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline for information Monday through Friday from 9 a.m . to 5 p.m., tel. (800) 645-8333.

the millions of displaced rural workers seeking only the right to work the land and raise their families with dignity."

The Brazilian bishops urged an an immediate investigation after police killed more than 20 people - including a 3-year-old - among 2,500 landless farmers blocking a highway to demand land near Maraba, 430 miles south of the Para state capital Belem, April 17 .

Officiills said police "lost control" and opened fire with machine guns on the protesters. Tests showed many of the dead were killed with execution-style shots to the head and neck. ' A noted campaigner for land reform, Bishop Pedro Casaldaliga PIa of the Prelature of Soa Felix, Brazil, said his country "is becoming the country of massacres - in the streets, in prisons, in hospitals 'and no~ in the fields."

'In an April 18 statement issued in Itaici, Brazil, the Brazilian bishops' conference said that "the solution to these conflicts will come only through an immediate and effective land reform, accompanied by an adequate agricultural policy, the postponement of which the nation can no longer tolerate."

They also said they hoped the incident would mobilize Brazilians who seek peace.

Brazilian President Fernando Hemique Cardoso said he was shocked by the massacre and added that measures to speed up land reform and punish ,human rights ". ~b!:l~es. 'f0,\.l,l~ ~p~ng~.t\1~ .n.ation.

But the bishops' Pastoral Land Commission,.known by it> Portuguese initials as the CPT:criticized Cardoso for not heeding warnings that violence was brewing b southern Para state.

"Now, after the burial of the victims, President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, with his impeccable rhetoric, promises many things," the commission said. "What the CPT asks is how many similar tragedies will be needed for agrar,ian reform?"

Brazil's Landless' Movement says I percent of Brazil'!; landowners hold 46 percent of the nation's farmland, while one-fifth of the nation's arable land is not bei!lg farmed.

Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, president of the Pontifical (:ouncil for Justice and Peace, also wrote the Brazilian bishops about the incident. In his ,letter, Cardinal Etchegaray said the justice and peace council soon would issue a document on issues of land distribution.

The Word of the Lolrd

"If you forgive the fallIts

of others, your heavenly Father will forgive Y01Jlrs.

If you do not forgiVE! others, neither will yoor Father forgive you."

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