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RELAXATION RULED as health care workers met for reflection and prayer at Cathedral Camp. Top row of pictures speaks for itself; at bottom left, Marcy J.T. Smith and Father James Fitzpatrick prepare for presentation; in next two pictures program presenters conduct panel discussion. From left,

Sister Theresa Carlow, SND; Father Raul Lagoa; Sjster Shirley Agnew, RSM; Father George Bellenoit; Sister Mary Margaret Mello, OP; Father Fitzpatrick; Ms. Smith.

Health care workers reflect an'd relax at Cathedral Camp .By Pat McGowan Social workers, nurses, hospice staffers, a doctor and pastoral ministers to the sick were among participants in Reflection and Relax-

St. Anne's Hospital gratefully acknowledges contributions that we have received to the Remem· brance Fund during June, 1990.

Through the remembrance and honor of these lives, St. Anne's can continue its "Caring With Excellence."

John Arminio, M.D. Ernest Beauregard Alexander and Grace Bernier Mary Boucher Raymond J. Boulay George D. Boyer Armand H. Brodeur Rev. Roland Brodeur Gilbert Cabral Chester E. Carr .

Hilda Correia John Cosmo Beatrice Costa Mary M. Crahan Sedia Desilets Rene Dugal Robert Fontaine Claire S. Forczyk Grace B. Furtado Ann Gibson Eugene landurand Patrick C. leary Romeo H. McCallum Edward McGlynn Edward Michno Joseph A. Nannery Kristine Norton Antone F. Oliveira Joseph Pacheco Kazimira Przystas louis J. Rabinovitz Joseph C. Saulino Russell Silvia Frederick J. Sullivan, M.D. Albert R. Vezina, Sr.

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We are gratefuf to those who thoughtfully named St. Anne's Hospi· tal's Remembrance Fund.

ation, an overnight retreat for Rev. Edmund J. Fitzgerald, pashealth care workers held last month . toral ministry director. at Cathedral Camp, East Freetown.

Last month's experience was presented by a team comprised of The first of its kind, it was origiSister Agnew, pastoral minister at nally intended for workers in hosBarnstable County and Tobey hospitals served by chaplains from the pitals in addition to her diocesan Fall River diocese: Charlton' Meposition; Rev. George Bellenoit, morial and St. Anne's hospitals in Fall River; St. Luke's in New Bed- chaplain at Charlton; Rev. James Fitzpatrick, chaplain atCape Cod; ford; Morton in Taunton; Sturdy in Attleboro; and Cape Cod, Barn- and Sister Mary Margaret Mello, OP, pastoral minister at St. Anne's. stable County and Tobey on Cape . Cod. However, as word spread, Guest speaker Marcy J.T. Smith, other health professionals applied RN, MSN, a professor of nursing for admission and the retreat was at Cape Cod Community College eventually attended by 53 persons, and an internationally recognized three more than the originally anexpert on the effects of stress, disnounced limit of 50. cussed Stress and Spirituality: Integrating Body, Mind and Spirit for The program proved "most sucHealth. cessful" said its coordinator, Sister Team members opened the reShirley Agnew, RSM, assistant diocesan director of pastoral min- treat on Friday night with an overistry to the sick, who works with view of pastoral care, concluded

with a prayer service directed by Sister Mello. Saturday began with Morning Praise conducted by Father Fitzpatrick and continued with Ms. Smith's presentation and a session on the sacraments of healing, at which Father Raul Lagoa, chaplain at Morton Hospital, discussed reconciliation and Sister Theresa Carlow, SND, pastoral minister at St. Anne's, took as her topic the anointing of the sick.

The day concluded with a panel discussion and question period. conducted by the presenters and Mass, celebrated by Father Bellenoit.

Asked to comment on the program anonymously, most participants agreed they .wished it had been longer and one noted that it helped caregivers not directly in

ministry roles to develop a pastoral attitude towards patients.

Several mentioned that the overnight program had helped reduce their stress level. "I feel that with all of the changes and stresses of everyday ex periences in health care, workers need to have this time away to get in touch with themselves and their feelings," said one.

Another person enthusiastically suggested expansion of the retreat experience, saying "I think that some of us would be willing to help." The idea was echoed by someone who said "I would like to see more caregivers on the team, i.e., nurses and physicians who can share their experiences of pastoral care."

Understandably encouraged by such positive feedback, Sister Agnew and her te.am are already at work on Reflection and Relaxation II, scheduled for June, 1991.

Activists mourn Mitch Snyder death WASHINGTON (CNS) - The apparent suicide of Mitch Snyder, nationally known and sometimes controversial advocate for the homeless,left many Catholic leaders who knew the 46-year-old activist stunned.

Snyder was found hanging July 5 in his bedroom at a 1,400-bed shelter developed from a dilapidated building that he had convinced the federal government to give the poor after a 51-day hunger . strike in 1984.

Police estimated he died July 3 or July 4 at the shelter run by the Community for Creative Non-Violence, a radical Christian community of which Snyder was a member.

Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan, whom Snyder had cited as an influence in his life, said he was "shocked" by the death.

"I really don't want to talk about it. It's too close," Father Berrigan told Catholic News Service.

Washington Cardinal James A.

Hickey said he was "deeply saddened."

"Homeless people have lost a true friend and an effective advocate," he said.

Snyder's strategies "were often controversial," Cardinal Hickey said. "But neither his approach nor the way Mitch died should obscure the basic message of this caring human being."

"Mitch's work is not yet finished," Cardinal Hickey said.

"Homelessness continues to be a tragedy in our city and our country." He called for "decent, affordable housing" for all people and said that Washington's Catholic community -"remains committed to offering our homeless sisters and brothers both dignity and opportunity. We would all honor the memory of Mitch Snyder by recommitting ourselves to this ongoing struggle."

A maverick who abandoned his wife and two sons as he launched into activism, Mitchell Darryl

Snyder was born in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, N.Y. His father left the family when his son was 9. In his teens Snyder spent time in reform school and as .an adult, in prison for car theft. It was in prison that he met Father Berrigan and became interested in social activism. At the time Father Berrigan was serving time.for civil disobedience related to antiwar activities.

In a 1979 interview with the now-defunct Washington Star daily newspaper, Snyder said he shared the philosophy of Fathe,r Berrigan and his brother, Phil, an ex-priest. . "We are pretty much agreed on most things," Snyder said. "That life is sacred and all things should verify that statement and reinforce that statement in our lives and our work and our relationships and we just have to figure out how to live that out in our own individual conscience."

Snyder attracted media atten-

tion through sIt-ins and hunger strikes which he used to influence not only government structures, but also the church - but not always with the same success.

In the late '70s, for example, he unsuccessfully challenged Holy Trinity Parish, in Washington's upscale Georgetown area, to divert some of its $400,000 buiding fund for the poor and homeless. He ended the strike after II days when the parish council at the Jesuit-run parish voted not to yield to Snyder's demands.

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SECOND F~ONT PAGE Theologians, bishops react to Vatican "dissent" dOCUlment WASHINGTON (CNS) - U.S. theologians and bishops had kind words, criticism and questions about a Vatican document that asked dissenting theologians to refrain from making a public issue of their disagreements with church teachings.

The instruction, issued June 26, said some forms of theological debate can help the church grow, but called on theologians who differ with church teachings to go to the magisterium with their disagreements rather than to the mass media.

Titled "Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian," the 28-page document was addressed primarily to the world's bishops and theologians.

Jesuit Father Ladislas M. Orsy, professor of canon law at The Catholic University of America, told Catholic News Service that by

telling. theologians they cannot disagree publicly, the Vatican is saying "all we can do is write a let~er to a bishop or to Rome."

But "there are no official channels" through which to object to church teaching, he said. "It's not as if the bishops'or the Vatican are bound to listen to you .... It's similar to saying a citizen may complain about conditions in the city, but there are no channels for you to go to. You go to talk to the mayor or a city council member, but no one is bound to listen to you." he said.

He applauded the document for "giving importance to dialogue" and "freedom of inquiry," but took exception to what he saw as the writers' assumptions that "there are many theologians holding wild beliefs."

"This is not a document to encourage theologians who work

Two are excommunicated WASHINGTON (CNS) Bishop Rene H. Gracida of Corpus Christi, Texas, has told the director of an abortion clinic and an obstetrician who performs abortions that they have incurred automatic excommunication under church law.

The bishop also has warned a third pterson, who heads another clinic, of the 'same prohibition.

Rachel Vargas, administrator of Reproductive Services in Corpus Christi, was informed of the excommunication in a decree from Bishop Gracida dated June I and made public June 28 by Ms. Vargas.

On June 30, Dr. Eduardo Aquino, who reportedly performs 60 to 75 abortions a month at the New Women's Clinic, also in Corpus Christi, announced he too had been excommunicated.

The third person, Elva Bustamante, director of the clinic where Aquino works, said she was warned by the bishop of possible excommunication but that she had not received a formal notice.

A June 29 statement from the Corpus Christi diocese said that Bishop Gracida's policy was "not to make any public statement about the relationship of any particular Catholic with the Roman Catholic Church." It also said the bishop was "very disappointed" that his letters to Ms. Vargas, intended to be "personal and private," were released to the press.

Bishop Gracida's decree to Ms. Vargas said, "Y ou must understand that by assisting directly in the procuring of abortions, you

responsibly," he said, but one that "condemns" those few who are part of the "Iunati~ fringe."

Auxiliary lBishop Richard J. SkIba of Milwaukee, a member of the ,U.S. bishops' Committee on Doctrine, said he was pleased to see the documt:nt "doesn't presume that nonacceptance" of church teachings automatically means "dissent." .

On the othl~r hand, he said he wished the document had clearly defined dissent.

Bishop SkIba agreed that dissenting theologians should not take their concerns to the mass media.

"In a scholarly journal you have the chance to take an issue and analyze it historically... but in USA Today, for example, there is an abbreviate:d reporting of the news that doesn't allow for the kind of nuan(:e that's necessary," he said.

He said the major limitation of the document was that it focused exclusively on the catechetical role of the theologian, ignoring the "pre-evangelization" role, in which Turn to Page 12

Announcement His Excellency, the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, has appointed Reverend James F. Lyons Diocesan Moderator of the Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women while: remaining as Moderator of District II, New Bedford.

The bishop has also appointed Very Reverend Francis L. Mahoney, V.F., to serve as Moderator of Fall River District I of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women.

These appointments were effective July I, 1990.

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OFFICIAL Appointments His Excellency, the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, Bishop of Fall River, is pleased to announce the following appointments: Reverend'Daniel L. Freitas as Diocesan Director of the Catholic Charities Appeal, effective July I, 1990.

Reverend David A. Costa as Assistant Director of the Diocesa '.'

Office of Youth Ministry, effective July II, 1990 Reverend George C. Bellenoit as DireCtor of the Dioce i Department of Pastoral Care for the Sick', effective JUly 18, 19~ Reverend John W. Pegnam from Parochial Vicar athnma~ late Conception Parish in Taunton to Parochial VicafatS' Mary's Parish in Norton, effective July 18, 1990. .'

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, BishQl' Fall River has accepted the nomination of the Very Revere David E. Farrell, C.S.C., Provincial of the Congregation onilt;:;J' Holy Cross, and has appointed the Reverend Richard J. Segreve, C.S.C. as Parochial Vicar at Holy Cross Parish, South Easton.

This appointment was effective June 25, 1990.

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ARCHBISHOP MARINO

Atlanta archbishop steps down for reasons of health WASHINGTON (CNS) - Pope John Paul II has a'ccepted the resignation of Archbishop Eugene A. Marino, 56, of Atlanta, the ,

nation's first black archbishop, who is stepping down for health reasons.

The pope has appointed 51year-old Auxiliary Bishop James P. Lyke of Cleveland, 51, another of the nation's 13 black bishops, as apostolic administrator of the Atlanta archdiocese while the see is vacant.

Citing stress, Archbishop Marino in May temporarily relinquished his duties after he was diagnosed as suffering from exhaustion and being at risk of cardiac stress after suffering chest pains while traveling to New York.

In mid-June he was resting at a New York retreat center under the care of two physicians and a psychologist, according to Father Edward Dillion, Atlanta archdiocesan vicar general.

In a July 10 statement, Archbishop Marino, who served as archbishop of Atlanta for two years, said he needed "an extended period Turn tei Page 12 .

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THE ANCHOR

- Diocese of Fall River - Fri., July 13, 1990

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The Census

Well, the national census was certainly an experience. If you ,had to fill out the long form you perhaps could get a job making. triptiks for Triple A. Then, of course" there was the matter ofthe street people, those who spoke Tibetan and what about illegal aliens. .

There is no doubt the census results will be hotly debated.

Local governments will feel they were cheated by undercounts; minorities will claim they were ignored; and the street people will still' be on the streets.

Since the census determines the number of a state's representatives, you can bet your last. nickel that the politicians will be screaming. Given the tremendous geographic-swings of the ,population, especially to the Sunbelt and areas with no state income tax, there will be definite changes in congressional apportionment. This, of course, means that states that acquire added representation will be well served in the House. In addition, local governments which lose population also stand to lose federal funding, much of which is directly tied to population as well as to minority needs. The plight of cities, especially those in the industrial Midwest and Northeast, is bound to worsen. As people continue the flight mto suburbia, empty stores and decaying slums will contmue to be the stuff of urban nightmares.

With fewer police and firemen to control crime and fire, blighted cities are in already deep trouble, while suburbs. will continue to thrive. ' '.' .

The result is predictable: city problems will be ignored; suburbs will have the advantage. This will also be true of state legislatures, where seats will be filled by more and more people from suburbia. Such trends will undoubtedly spark attempts -by affected politicians to hang on to. their seats by tbe old gerrymandering hat trick. .

Nevertheless, in discussing 'areas which now seem bleak, we should keep in mind that irt all likelihood' ma!1y coming to America will utilize city housing' now vacant. In the next 10, years an increase in immigration is foreseen and' it seems' probable our new Americans will settle in urban,ai"e~s.

It must also be noted that we are experiencing a new baby boom. Census figures already available indicate that many more babies are being born than demographers had expected, In the last two years over,8 million babies have been allowed to live, contributing significantly to our rising birthrate. All indications also point to the fact that this is not a mere quirk but will be a trend for the remaining years of the decade. This growth will of course bring its own problems in the area of schools.

No matter what legal deCisions are made concerning census data and processing, the 1990 count will.be a firm indicator of changes and circumstances that will involve the whole country.

From the outset, the Constitution has mandated that census figures should be the basis for apportionment of representatives among the states. They also largely determine the number of votes each state has in the electoral college.

All in all the. census is an important demographic tool and its sociological impact is immeasurable.

The 1990 cellsus was; really the first of the new 'computer age.

Did we use new technologies to'their very limit? How well trained are those who gather and interpret the census data?

Since the census impinges on our own Ijves and on our state and our local community, should we' not support efforts to improve, re!oo! and safeguard its procedures?

In the 'long run, the nation will benefit and the commol1 good will be served.

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AN IRANIAN FATHER MOURNS HIS SON,KILLED IN THE COUNTRY'S - M A S S I V E EARTHQUAKE .

"Have pity on me, have pity on me, at least you my friends, because the hand of the Lord hath touched me." Job 19:21

Parishes and.evangelism clearly as we make our own efforts . weekly. Not surprisingly, less than to evangelize.

40 percent of people between the Our planet is said to be getting ages of 18 and 29 attend Mass Opportunities to be bearers 01 dangerously overcrowded. thus it the Good News abou'nd in any weekly. Analysts conclude that is sadly ironic that so many suffer parochial community but are too this drift is to be expected because the pain of loneliness. people between the ages of 18 and often squandered. How many With so many unconnected peo- young people reach out to their 29 are entering an anti-mstitutional ple in our parishes. our challenge . parish priest seeking the sacrament stage of their lives and are beginIS to make every member feel wel- of matrimony or baptism for a ning to form their identities through come at the table of the Lord. rebellion. child; only to be met with hostility bec'ause of their lack of participaUnfortunately, too often this is Not surprismgly, this same group tion at: weekend Mass'! is most prone to suicide, drug' not the case, yet our churches Marginal Catholics need to be should be safe harbors for those overdOSe and fatal <;iutomobile accidents that are often alcoholwho feel alienated because of the challe I ged, not crushed, treated secular world's emphasis on com- gentlyfnot harshly. Too often such related. This is also the age group most likely to approach a parish petition and consumption. In such a pers,on is the proverbial bruised reed (h smoldering wick, in need a world, all our worshipers should priest about marriage or baptism. be made to feel that at least among of tenderness and compassion, not They are vulnerable us no one is trying to get the edge scolding and judgment!

The encouraging finding of the A 1985 Gallup. poll indicated on anyone else. because we all rec1985 poll was that 54 percent of that 64 perce,nt of people between ognize our oneness in the Lord.. people between the ages of 30 and 49 attend Mass weekly. This is the The Rite of Christian Initiation the ages of 13 and 17 and between the ages of 50 and 64 attend ty1ass age of maturity, when people are of Ad ults (R CI A) rightly stresses raising children and teens and asthe need to involve in the conversuming responsibility in the secusion process men anq women who lar world; and apparently also the are gifted with conviviality. Such , time when seeds planted in the parishioners are also needed to early years are beginning to blosreach out to non-practicing or som. marginal Catholics.'

For the Dying Actually, conversion is an adult Indeed, our parishes are called phenomenon and calls for patience to be instruments of- evangelizaAlmighty God, who has throughout' each season of life. tion路and to become more aware of bestowed on us both; the Our parishes will become better Pope Paul VI's Apostolic Exhormeans of preserving health instruments of evangelization when tation, "On Evangelization in the they become more sensitive to the and the gift of everlasting Modern World." Paul VI was growth and development of the life, look mercifully upon keenly aware of the marginal faith life in all age groups.

Catholics in every parish. They are us and cherish the souls . We are all pilgrims on the ongooften adult children of dysfuncyou have created so that at ing Christian journey. We may tional families who not only have a the hour of their departure begin our journey with our biologdifficult time fitting into a parish from this life they may ical families and ior a while we but into any organization. The appear before you without may walk alone but the call ofbappope's timeless advice to evangeltism ever beckons us to become izers to be servants of the truth stain. Through' Christ our members of the community of animated by love and compassion Lord, amen. believers. needs to be heard aga'in loudly and

By Father Kevin J. Harrington

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.·St. Anne's offers cancer support, cholesterol groups St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, is hosting "Significance," a series of free support group sessions for family members and friends of cancer patients. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on alternate Tuesdays at the hospital's Clemence Hall, Room 128,795 Middle St. The next me~t­ ing is July 24. . Significance provides an opportunity for family and friends to discuss the issues faced when a loved one has cancer. Sessions will be led by Kathleen Gagliardi, MSW, LCSW, of the hospital's clinical social work department, and Brenda Silvia, RN, BSN, of the oncology department Preregistration is recommended bv calling 674-5741 ext. 2270.

St. Anne's is also offering "Cholesterol arid You," a two-hour nutrition program, at 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday in the hospital's education classroom.

Participants will receive guidance in developing a low-cholesterol diet and re~lding food labels, and will discuss the value of aerobic exercise. Heart-healthy recipes will be distributl~d.

JoAnne Faris of the hospital's nutrition clinic will conduct the class. To register, call 674-5741' ext. 2639.

Dear Dr. Kenny: Please advise me what r should do when the following occurs ill church. Teenagers ,sitting beside "lou 01' in front of ' you persist in talking ilnd laughBy Dr. JAMES & ing. They are with adults who take MARY KENNY no action to correct them. the "distracting people should be I travel a 10d and this has. hapasked to leave." If 'bothersome pened to me frequently, once even teens are to be sent out of church, in my own 'parish. Onetime I perhaps teens should not be reannounced in .1 rather loud voice quired to attend church at all. that I was moving. Sometime,,_ ' Although many Catholic famihowever"church is crowded and lies, including ours, require that there isn't another place to move. teens'under 18 attend Mass, I have I thi'nk the distracting people often wondered whether this' is should be asked to leave. What do wise. Many teens resent church you think? - Louisiana and are bored by Mass. I am not Rude teen behavior is certainly sure whether forced presence leads not limited to church. You may to better church attendance as an just as easily find yourself sitting adult or not. next to or behind a teen at a movie, In any case, this does not solve feet on the seat ahead, commentyour problem since you are not in charge of whether teens attend or ing constantly, showing off.

You face the same dilemma there. not, leave or stay.

You 'can comment. You can conYou really have only two choitact the usher. 'r ou can move your ces. You can move to a quieter or seat. Or you can request a refund less distracting pew. Or you can and leave. But there is no choice try to incorporate the rambuncguaranteed to get you what you tiousness of teens into your own want.

Worship.

The teen years are a time of Try including the teens in your rebellion against conventional own meditation. Ask God for rules. Teens can be hard to handle. patience to put up with the immaOrdering them to behave properly turity of those who are not yet sometimes has the opposite effect. grown. Ask God for tolerance to Would that any of us could deal with the imperfections of othsimply order things as we desired, ers. Ask God for the "ears" to hear July 14 them. There is so much going on in his voice in all the sounds' and 1938, Rev. Nicholas Feu, this world that does not, "follow. noises of creatures and creation.

SS.te., Pastor, St. Boniface, New the rules." If only we ,could With his grace, you maybe able Bedford "" . straighten people out with, our' 'to, transform the teen distractions 1949, Rev. Edmund J. Neenan, clear and'iogical requests. But, we' i,ntc a melody. Good luck! , Assistant, Sacred Heart, Oak Bluffs can't. . 'Reader' questions on family Iiv- , July 16 ing or child care to be answered in Silence and sitting still in church 1937, Rev.'Bernard'Percot, O.P., are not the only way to worship. print are'invited by The Kennys; Founder, SI:. Dominic, Swansea While silence is intended to reflect 219 W. Harrison St., Rensselaer, July 17 awe and prayerful concentration Ind. 47978.

1960, Rev. William J. Smith, in most Western churches, conver, _ Pastor, St. James, Taunton sation and activity are the norm in Pardon Error 1981, Rev. Edmond Rego, Assosome other countries. There is no "Love truth, but pardon error." ciate Pastor, Espirito Santo, Fall one way to pray and worship.

River You mention in your letter that' - Voltaire July 18 1968, Rev. Adalbert Szklanny, St. Patrick, Fall River 1984, Rev. Lionel G. Doraisi, SSS., Native South Attleboro ' July 19 1934, Most Rev. Daniel F. Feehan, D.O., 2nd Bishop of Fall River 1907-34 1975, Rev. Francis M. Coady, , Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, Fall River July 20 1983, Rev. Joao Medeiros, Retired Pastor, St. Elizabeth, Fall River

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AMONG MANY events honoring just-retired' Msgr.

Anthony M. Gomes, moderator of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women for nine years, was a tribute from the council held at St. Paul's parish, Taunton,at which he was presented a recliner. Shown with him as he tried it out, from left, Angela Medeiros, DCCW corresponding secretary; Theresa Lewis, recording secretary; Madeline Wojcik, president; Mary Mikita, first vice-president; Mary Geary, treasurer; Claire McMahon, parliamentarian. (Breen photo)

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) - Knights of Columbus gave more than $92' million and some 32 million hours in personal service to charitable and benevolent activities in 1989, according to an annual survey by the Catholic service organization.

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Chinese release asked HONG KONG (CNS) - Amnesty International has appealed for release of 47 pro-Vatican Chinese Catholics reportedly detained for practicing their faith. Bishops,

priests and laypersons have been detained in what the human rights organization called "an apparent crackdown" on underground Catholics loyal ~o the Vatican.

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By FATHER JOHN J. DIETZEN

Q. I hope you can help me. I was pregnant and my husband was in the military service. I went to the hospital to have my baby at 6 p.m; and until 10:15 that night I was strapped to the table.

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The Catholic doctor was mad and went home because I was so long having it. I really had a terrible time; I was scared and didn't know what to do.

After almost a year my husband returned home and I became pregnant the same month. I had a different doctor. He stayed until it was over, but I had another terrible time.

When I became pregnant again I thought I just couldn't stand it.

The doctor said he would take care of it.

I never even thought about it as taking a life. I really thought life began after you had the baby.

I have thought about U and prayed all the time that God will forgive me. I cannot go to the priest in my parish for reasons which I cannot explain now.

The only place I go is to church and to the store as I am afraid I might be in a wreck and be killed.

It is a heavy burden on my mind and I can't be myself until I get this straightened out. (Missouri) A, While deliberate abortion is unquestionably a very serious sin, judging from what you tell me in your letter it is extremely doubtfulthat you were aware enough, or morally free enough, to make what you did a serious, mortal sin,

You may remember the old basic catechism requirements for a mortal sin, It must be a serious matter, there must be sufficient awareness and reflection on the fact that it will be a mortal sin, and one must be emotionally and otherwise free to make an honest-to-God choice.

Judging from your description of the situation, the last two of these requirements are at least in serious doubt.

I suspect, however, that you will not feel this is totally resolved unless you talk with a priest about it personally. This may be in or out of the sacrament of penance, at least to start with, There are other priests in the

general neighborhood of your community. Why not try to talk with one of them?

I hope you will take my advice.

God certainly does not want you to continue suffering this personal anguish over a long-past action.

Please read again carefully what I have said above and talk with someone soon.

A free brochure outlining Catholic prayers, beliefs and precepts is available by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to Father Dietzen, Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701. Questions for this column should be sent to him at the same address.

Side effects of mothering linger By ANTOINETTE BOSCO

The oidest of my six children turned 40 in March. These days I hear frequently - from relatives, friends and acquaintances alikehow great it is that.my kids are grown, They are right. No longer am I responsible for lheir care and safety, cars repairs and laundry, education and values training. I acknowledge it is a relief to be finished with that phase of mothering and to have arrived at the'truly terrific

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stage when parenting is transformed into friendship, Yet I have gained new insight' into motherhood since my"retirement."

It is that we mother 'on two levels.

There is the active, working role with its clearly defined job description and responsibilities. It begins with pregnancy and ends when the child turns 21 or leaves home to try out the world on his or her own two feet, whichever comes first.

Most mothers look forward to that fine day as heralding the beginning of well-deserved rest and 'new freedom.

But there is also a dormant level of mothering, hard to describe, but always there, This is a coredeep connection we retain with our children. No matter how old they are, something can trigger

issues, the two sides may never fully agree.

EUGENE

So, what redeeming feature might be found in this controversy? Let's look at it fro'm th~ perspective of loyalty - takIng a second look at our own understanding of just what Iqyalty entails.

A loyal person remains true to a responsibility in spite of lo~s or danger. The power of conscIence contributes to the kind of conviction that leads to loyalty. The loyal person can say, "I have reached my conviction after muc~ e~alu~足 tion. Though my convIctIon IS , contrary tothe convictions of others and brings me scorn, I firmly hold it."

Ifpoliticians are not loyal to the church's teaching on abortion, they risk excommunication.

The number of bishops publicly saying this is growing. Also grow,ing is the number of Catholic officeholders who are disturbed by such statements.

It would seem that we have an escalating public controversy that will remain with us for some time.

Human nature being what it is, and given the complexity of the

While we were in Colorado my son Paul, who is a numismatist, a coin collector, wanted to go to the national headquarters of the American Numismatic Association in Colorado Springs, some '100 miles south of Boulder.

After a family powwow, we decided that the best arrangement

for Paul, and my fourth son Peter, who then had a budding interest in coins, was to go there for the day by bus.

'I was to meet the boys when their bus got back to Boulder at 9:20 p. m. That night the bus arrived promptly, but no Peter and Paul.

With a severe case of panic J ran onto the bus and confronted the driver.

"Isn't this the bus from Colorado Springs?"

"N 0 ma'am. It's the bus from Denver."

"But I got tickets here this morning for my two sons to go to Colorado Springs and they were "supposed to be on this bus coming home!"

"That's a different bus line, ma'am. It probably got into Denver too late for them to make the connection."

The look of horror on my face must have alarmed him. With great solicitude he asked, "And how old are the little boys?"

I won't even try to explain how I stammered and choked before I 'could blurt out "26 and 1'2," My face is permanently red from that one, but it was an important lesson to experience as I was just moving into the homestretch of mothering.

'I learned that my new freedom would l;llways be tied to an old and powerful bond and, like all mothers, I would have to deal with this.

Since then I have experienced over and over again the truth that children grow and mothers "retire," but the side effects of mothering go on. I have'learned, indisputably, that motherhood is a terminal, condition.

Catholic officeholders and the meaning of loyalty

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this bond out of its dormancy and into action, When this happens, the friendship goes on hold, the mothering surfaces and we learn that the umbilical cord can be cut but it cannot be uprooted.

This has happened to 'me so many times, occasionally leaving me a bit red faced, My kids will never let me forget the summer of '76, That July I had packed four of my kids into the family car and driven 2,000 miles to visit my son John who lived in Boulder, Colo,

In the present controversy, bish'ops argue that they have the ;responsibility to oppose abortIOn 'because of a strong faith based on a moral tradition rooted in cen'turies of interpreting God's word.

In fact, many officeholders would say it is the responsibility of political office to defend a plurality of thinking, even though the politiciil'il may personaIly disagree with many positions. , But, it is countered by many On the ,other hand, there are Catholic politicians who argue that " church leaders, God's law supersedes nation's constitution and a they were chosen by the people to Catholic politician has a responsiserve and protect society and that bility, in conscience to publicly the demands of loyalty are ensupport Catholic teachings. He or ,countered here also. ' she is part of the church comSome of those a politician serves munity. do not agree in conscience with the There is an obligation to stand bishops. And since a politician firm in one's faith despite dangers. takes an oath to uphold the ConThis is a way to witness to the faith stitution, which allows for a pluand to evangelize. rality of convictions, loyalty to the Where does ,this leave us? Are office means respecting a variety we stuck in a situation of conflictof convictions. ing loyalties, with . . . 0 way out?

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We have 'to look again at the ide'a of loyalty and the principles underlying it.

To the extent that the present controversy'over abortion and the roles of Catholic officeholders is a question of loyalty - loyalty in the church" loyalty to the public an officeholder serves - we should expect some type of reconciliation, In and of itself, loyalty is dynamic. It is alive, growing, creative, The loyal person searches for a full understanding of what loyalty means in given situations. We would need to worry, however, if either side in this controversy stopped searching.

Why are we afraid of Marital Fidelity?

By DOLORES CURRAN

Move over, Oprah, Geraldo, , Carson, Donahue, and the rest of you who thrive on unhappiness in marriage as a media commodity.

In spite of a widespread beliefthat marital infidelity is common, a December '89 Gallup poll has happily found otherWise. In a March, 1990, Psychology Today article, Andrew Greeley put it suc-

cinctly, "Marital fidelity is epidemic in America."

Pollsterscontacted 657 randomly selected married men and women by telephone and here is what they heard. Nine out often said they've never been unfaithful to their spouses and 80 percent said they would marry the same person again., Sixty-four percent said their marriage was very happy, three-fourths named their spouses as their best friend, and 70 percent disagreed with the statement, "As the years go on, much of the fun goes out of ' marriage."

I was delighted to study this research, probably because I've been believing it for years and got-

ten a lot of flak from colleagues for fa~ilies with teenagers experience "being naive." !JlaJor problems, When I read the dire words In order to understand the phen, ,. omena we need to look at who attacklOg the state of the famll~ 10 ' b I' f T - d' daily headlines I wonder why I see nurtures our e Ie s, he me la 'f '1' ' a r e maJ'or sources Highly publicso many strong amI les " , .' ized works by Alfred Kinsey. and . For example, 10 the same poll I Shere Hite who hold that from 50 CIted above, 87 per~ent of the to 70 percent of married couples respondents agreed WIth the stateexperience infidelity constitute ment, "Your spouse and, you ,are ano th er source, B0 th K'IOsey,san d more concerned about belOg falthH't' , '", , I e s researc h has been severe Iy ful than most people., That s Just questioned by others in the field about .the same percentag~ (90) but their assertions have become who saId they were never unfaIthful. widely accepted by the general Why the disparity between what public we practice. and what we believe . R'd: . ? ' I ICU I' e IS th e filfS t I'me 0 fdefense others practlce.

I ve found the . w h en we h ear wh a t' we d on 't want same from parents b who , reactlon h ' ' to h ear. W e s h ou ld as k why wide b e Ileve l't IS . so upse ttl'ng to a t elr teenagers are aSI' spread f'd I elY cally good lovable kIds but other

marriage researcher. Is it a challenge to his professional prestige?

How eager are talk show hosts to cover research on the healthy , state of marnage when dysfuncd' f'd I' b h ' !lOn an 10 I e Ity ,oo.s~ t elf ratlOgS? They want to tltlllate, not inform, and constant repetition of problems over rewards in relationships leads us to believe negative behaviors to be the ordinary,. , We've been sold a myth on rampant infidelity and dissatisfaction in marriage. The soaps and shows like Cheers where Sam Malone romps from bed to bed to the obvious approval of all will go on.

But the Cosby Show gets ratings too. ..

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The pastor's role

Right to choose

Dear Editor: It is obvious that a pastor molds a church, just as parishioners shape their pastors. An apathetic congregation can cause some priests to quit in utter frustration. The caring and loving fellowship in a parish is deeply appreciated by a pastor who oftentimes has worked well beyond human energy levels.

Their devotion to their parish is not one of personal finan~ial gain, but rather the desire to fulfill God's call upon their lives.

Bearing this in mind, we can rest assured that they will not go on strike if the pay is inadequate: nor are they likely to initiate discussions concerning their salaries.

Their compensation comes in the performance of their priestly functions....

In assuming non-ministry.~spon­ sibilities, understand that God never meant our spiritual leaders to be errand boys, even for good causes. Rather, he planned for them to be shepherds of the flock and spiritual fathers.

We all know that everyone, including pastors, grows when appreciated and shrivels a little when criticized.

Obviously, no one human being can be expert preacher, teacher, counselor, financier, administrator and theologian. Why not appreciate their strengths and downplay their faults? Pastors are shaped negatively by blame, but grow' with worthy praise. A parish council can shape a pastor's ministry towards mediocrity or nobility.

What we are when we are not trying to be anything remains the supreme test of what we really are.

When it comes to the giving of one's self to help our church, it isn't just what we know but what we sow that does the good.

Gerard E. Gagnon New Bedford

Dear Editor: Food stamps issued by the state are redeemable at private enter. prise grocery stores. Fortunately, we do not have state-owned grocery stores for the exclusive redemption of food stamps. Consequently, people have a choice of where they will redeem them and will trade where they feel they receive the best value and service.

In like manner we need an educational voucher for primary and secondary schools redeemable at either a private enterprise school or a state school (state schools presently enjoy a monopoly on the educational tax dollar.) An educational voucher will break this unjust monopoly by providing freedom of educational choice. But of equal importance, choice can provide the essential competition needed to spur improvement in state schools. Without such competition, the quality level of learning in state schools, especially inner city schools, is not likely to improve.

"Freedom is the right to choose, the right to create for oneself the alternatives of choice. Without the possibility of choice or the exercise of choice, a man is not a man but a member (a hand), an instrument, a thing." - Thomas Jefferson Thomas Martin Carlsbad, CA

A ncient arid timely Dear Editor: The ancient African proverb on page one of the Anchor (June 29) was very timely, coming the week of Mr. Mandela's visit.

I understand this will be part of an ad campaign in New York. I hope our diocese jumps on this bandwagon and uses it as well with its title, picture and message given out as flyers at all Masses, as posters and as ads. in local secular newspapers and on TV. It is informative, non-threatening and features a beautiful black woman, something seldom featured in our diocesan paper. I would like to see it as a full-page ad in the Anchor in a right to life issue: I would like to see more pictures and stories about the minorities in our diocese.

Alice Houst West Dennis

No qualms Dear Editor: I find it amazing that our liberal politicians who are so incensed at changing our Bill of Rights have no qualms about changing God's law on abortion.

Anne M. Williams East Sandwich

Questions Dear Editor: The Catholic Church is presently taking a lot of flak in the political realm for supposedly meddling in the abortion issue... .If the state presently says it's okay to kill babies, does the church bow down to an ungodly law?

Is it not God's word plainly in the Bible that moral values are not what we think about right and wrong, but what he thinks? Should politicians be warned to repent or face .excommunication? Should Christians be arrested for saving babies? Should we vote the conscience God gives us? Should no one picket or commit acts of civil disobedience at abortion clinics?

Would the misguided pro-choice organizations stand if more Christians, clergy and laity, didn't back off [but increased protesting] the slaughter? . Richard Buguey Barnstable

Life support Dear Editor: The poor but enlightened people of Ireland (no abortion)have a legalized procedure for comatose patients. If other family members agree, the senior family member directs the removal of the life support.

Our government legalizes nearly one and a half million abortions per year but refuses the comatose patient the right to die with dignity.

The Irish cannot afford to pay over $100 a day for life support.

Indeed, many do not make that much a week. Nursing home owners in our country must be cheering.

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It's a copout Dear Editor: I continue to have great difficulty understanding the position of not only our Catholic politicians, but so many of our Catholic intellectuals. Pro-choice is the ultimate "Copout": two cases in point from my own life.

Thirty-five years ago, my wife, Joan, and I were living in New . York City. I had just completed my two-yea:r financial training stint at Merrill Lynch. Our daughter was six months old when we discovered that Joan was again pregnant. The next few months were very difficult. Our daughter contacted German measles and Joan was given ;gamma globulin. This was followed by four hospital trips.

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Lithuanian freedom Dear Editor: I send a resounding thank you to Father Eugene Hemrick, whose article about Lithuania (Anchor, June 22) was great! And thimk you to the Anchor too.

The peace-loving land of my grandparents is coming close to freedom. Please God, its goal continues unabated. With all the news coverage and world conditions changing and articles like Father Hemrick's, Lithuania's (and others') freedoms will come true!

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have subjected yourself to the automatic excommunication specified" in Canon 1398 of church law.

Excommunication results in exclusion of a baptized person from the sacraments and from union with the church. Bishop Gracida told Ms. Vargas in his letter of decree that "an excommunicated person may hold no office within the church and also is deprived of Christian burial."

His letter also said, "This excommunication can be removed, however, by a sincere and total repentance and confession concerning the sin of abortion."

Ms. Vargas, according to that letter, had received warnings from the bishop dated Jan. 26 and March 12.

Mrs. Bustamante told Catholic News Service she also had received letters with those dates. She said her March 12 letter matched almost word for word the March 12 letter to Ms. Vargas.

Mrs. Bustamante said Aquino is on vacation in his native Argen-

tina and would not return until the end of August.

Before departing he told a news agency that he "will continue to perform abortions because I feel it is the right of a woman to decide what to do with her reproductive functions." He also said he would change religions.

Ms. Vargas, who has said she would continue to attend Mass but not receive the sacraments, said on ABC's "Good Morning America" July 2 that she considered Bishop Gracida's actions politica,l.

Mrs. Bustamante told CNS that she agreed, referring to the bishop's support of a county sheriff who said in January that he would not enforce a law meant to prevent protesters from blocking entrances to abortion clinics.

Nueces County Sheriff James T. Hickey Jan. 27 refused a request

by Ms. Vargas to clear a path for her patients when the Reproductive Service Clinic was picketed.

Hickey was there in an unofficial capacity and with his wife was par,ticipating in the protest.

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By Catholic News Service How about a bishop who gets plastered? Or one who spends a night in a box? Meet Bishop Albert H. Ottenweller of Steubenville, Ohio, and Auxiliary Bishop Victor Guazzelli of the archdiocese of Westminster, England.

Bishop Ottenweller ..

As bishops' days go it was an unusual one for Bishop Ottenweller when on a recent Saturday he arose early, donned a pair or-old trousers and shirt, picked up his lunch bag and went to work, joining Habitat for Humanity volunteers in rehabilitating a house for a family selected from the working poor.

"It's one thing to make a donation or write a letter to make a recommendation of some program," the bishop told the Steubenville Register, his diocesan newspaper. "It's another thing to put some hours into doing the work."

Bishop Ottenweller said he enjoyed being with the volunteers. whom he called down-to-earth people who seemed used to doin~ unselfish things and giving their time to good causes.

"I felt very much at home with them," he said.

Hisjob was a sloppy one - ap. plying a plaster mixture over prepared walls and ceiling to create a textured design that would cover flaws. The mixture was applied with a brush in corners and where the walls met the ceiling, and with long-handled rollers on the walls.

Before work began, the volunteers of various faiths gathered with the bishop to pray about the work ahead of them and for the family that would live in the renovated house.

The soon-to-be homeowner and her two sons worked beside the volunteers and made coffee for breaks. At midday, Bishop Ottenweller and the others sat down with their bag lunches.

Habitat for Humanity/Greater Steubenville Area is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nondenominational, nonprofit Christian organization that builds simple, energy-efficient houses or renovates residences for those unable to obtain conventional loans.

Qualifying families are required to provide their own "sweat equity" by doing work on their own homes or other Habitat projects.

"I don't know how much I contributed to the finished product," said Bishop Ottenweller, "but at least I felt good that I was there and that I put my body and talents to work for the project."

Habitat, he added, "goes right to the heart of what we as Christians should do in helping the homeless, in making things possible for them to have a decent place to raise their families."

Probably the best-known Habitat volunteers are former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn, who last month worked with some 2000 volunteers to build 107 low-income houses in San Diego, Calif., and Tijuana, Mexico.

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Bishop Guazzelli Bishop Guazzelli, 70, recently spent a night in a cardboard box on the steps of London's Westminster Cathedral to dramatize the plight of the homeless.

He joined about 100 politicians, soap opera stars and schoolchildren on the steps during Britain's National Sleep-Out Week, held to raise awareness of the homeless and raise funds to house them.

"It's only a gesture, but if the message gets across to young homeless people that we care, then it will have done some 'good," the bishop said as he unrolled his sleeping bag on the square in front of the cathedral.

He added that it was good to let the government see that people care and' he said more should be done to provide accommodations for the thousands of people whose permanent "home" is a cardboard box on London's streets.

Parishioners throughout eastern London sponsored the bishop for his "night on the tiles," raising several hundred dollars for homeless charities.

"I know that it seems a pretty futile thing to be doing, but at least next time I get up and speak about homelessness and people sleeping rough, I'll know what I'm t.alking about," Bishop Guazzelli said. He admitted he had a "pretty sleepless night.

"There was more noise than I'm accustomed to, and the pavement ~as fairly hard."

"Next time I'll know to bring a cushion or a pillow," he added.

"You can't get comfortable in a cardboard box. You can't curl up in a ball." .

The bishop said he knew he experienced only "one tiny part of what some people have to experience every night."

"The morning was interesting - all the boxes looked like cof-

fins, and then the heads began to pop out the tops of the boxes. It was like thl: day of resurrection," he said.

But the sleep-out was not appreciated by a.ll of London's morepermanent homeless.

"I think it's a great game they're all playing," said 60-year-old Bridie O'Neill, who has lived on the streets for seven years. "They can all go back to their rabbit holes after tonight. I'll still be on the streets. . "Homeless people don't all even have cardboard boxes to sleep in," he added. "Some just sleep in their clothes on the pavement."

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The 188-Yj~ar-old congregation, originally founded for the education of poor girls, meets in chapter every six Yf:ars.

In 1849 the sisters opened a school in Boston, nine years after their initial arrival in Ohio in 1840.

Today there are 632 sisters in Massachusetts, serving in the Fall River diocese at Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, and Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton. Worldwide, the sisters number 2,584 members of whom 1,674 are in the United States.

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FRANCES AND NICHOLAS Bozzelli with 12 of their grandchildren. (eNS photo)

Grandparents boast dozen grandkids in one school First-graders Sara Campo and Jacob Phillippe had lots of hugs and kisses for their grandparents.

"It's always like this when we're together," Mrs. Bozzelli told The Criterion.

Next to arrive were second-grader Stephen Burrows, third-graders Frances Burrows, Gabrielle Campo and Monica Phillippe, fourthgrader Joshua Phillippe, and fifthgrader Gina Bozzelli.' .

They were joined by sixthgraders Joseph Burrows and Anthony Campo, seventh-grader Nick Bozzelli and eighth-grader Cicely Campo.

"They're beautiful children," their grandmother said.

"Seven of our nine children attended school here," she said.

"We've been in the parish for 33 years. We also have grandchildren at Scecina (Memorial High School)."

Saying that the family has always When the Bozzellis visited their been close-knit, Mrs. Bozzelli said grandchildren in school recently, , that the "children play together at the children emerged from eight recess," adding, "They are all very good friends." different classrooms.

INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) - A dozen cousins are schoolmates in the eight grades at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Indianapolis.

They are the grandchildren of Nicholas and Frances Bozzelli, longtime members of the parish, in the middle of the city's historic Irvington community. , A number of families have lived in Irvington for two or three generations, said principal Antoinette Schwering.

"That has had a stabilizing influence in our school," she told The Criterion, Indianapolis archdiocesan newspaper. "Our Grandparents Day is very well attended."

Catholic couples, statistics show, now have fewer children, and they frequently move away from the home parish.

The Bozzelli family's longtime membership in the parish, therefore, has become an exception.

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Without asking, the woman seated herself opposite the man, opened her purse, took out a magazine and began reading. After a while, she looked up and reached for a cookie, only to see the man reaching for one too.

She glared at him. Hejustsmiled.

Moments later she reached for an.other cookie, and so did the man. She glared, he smiled. This happened several more times.

Finally there was one cookie left.

She grabbed it and stuffed it into her mouth. The man smiled and left.

The woman was angry and decided not to let him get away with such behavior. But as she got up and grabbed her coat, she discovered her bag of cookies in her purse, still unopened.

Have you ever felt like a fool in a social situation? I have, and I suspect you have too, but this little tale is not about feeling foolish, but about sharing, and about how the world is a better place when we share.

The story was told by David Phillips, executive director of Courage Center in Golden Valley, MN, which relies on more than 2,000 volunteers to staff its rehabilitation programs for people of every age and need.

Sharing' not just cookies but

time, love and expertise is what makes a better life for countless people who feel lonely, ignored or abandoned even when they are otherwise in good health.

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago, told readers of his column in the New World, the archdiocesan weekly, that he tries to visit his mother in a nursing home a few moments every day.

His mother, Maria, 85, is well cared for, the cardinal wrote, but he likes "to say hello and see how she is doing. It is very important for me to do so, because my mother took such good care of my sister and me for many years. Now it is our turn to take care of her."

There are countless groups and agencies involved in work with the elderly, more than the "thousand points of light" cited by President George Bush, but sharing our time and our lives finally comes down to a one-on-one situation.

Parishes are often the most efficient links in reaching out to seniors when their families have moved away.

Not all the elderly are in nursing homes, and many choose to live apart from relatives so they' will not be a "burden" to them.

As the number of elderly increases and the years of life extend, their children are becoming part of the sandwich generation. "Many women will spend more time caring for aging relatives," one social worker said, "than they will on child rearing."

"Caregivers" is the name applied to those who share their lives with parents and older friends and

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BERNARD CASSERLY relatives, and their numbers are increasing. Respite care providers are being trained in many centers to help fatigued caregivers get a few hours off.

Attention to caregivers and respite workers is being provided as part of the senior citizen programs 'in many parishes where the elderly begin to outnumber the young.

Support.groups for these sharers are being launched.

One of the leaders in this growing field is the Family Practice Center at St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis'. It publishes a Co-Op Networker newsletter dedicated to the "needs of the adult children of aging parents."

A recent issue (Vol. 6, No. I) was packed with advice on how to deal with "Letting Go," the stages of growth of adult children caring for aging parents, the 12 steps of the Co-Op Network, and so on.

(For a free sample copy of the CoOp Networker Newsletter, write to St. John's Mercy Medical Center, 615 South New Ballas Rd., St. Louis, MO 63141-8221).

The newsletter provides practical ideas as well as inspiring ones, like mini-retreats. No mention was made, however, of what to do if a strange woman helps herself to your bag of cookies.

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Mansfield Cholesterol and eye screenings I p.m. July 25, blood pressure clinic July 24; appointments: senior center, 255 Hope St., tel. 261-7368.

Swansea July 25: blood pressure clinic 910 a.m.; July birthday party 1-3 s'tood to be common among na- p.m.; eighth annual party for tional campaigns. seniors and area nursing home res"I never was willing to give a idents with music, line dancing goal" for the first two collections, and refreshments 12-4 p.m., Bluffs Sister Hudon said, although in a Senior Center, 458 Ocean Grove November interview with Catholic Ave. Information: 676-1831,,9 News Service she had set a goal of a.m.-4 p.m. $27 million for the 1989 campaign.

Edgartown But after two years of expeHarp and guitar music with rience with the Retirement Fund Peggy Tileston 1:30 p.m. July 16. for Religious, "now it's easy for me Health talk: stress management, to state that goal:. $20, million a elder abuse 1:30 p.m. July 18. year into retirement funds" of relig- Summer theatre group from New ious orders.

Hampshire will perform 1:30 p.m.

The,cumulative retirement fund July 23. Friends ofECOA meeting liability in U.S. religious orders is 3 p.m. July 24. Historical walks $3 billion, according to a 1987 8-8:20 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursstudy of 600 congregations. days. The artwork of the seventh The liability is the difference grade class at Edgartown school is . between what cong'regations have on display at the senior center for on hand and what they will ne~d to July and August. Information on care for aging members. programs: The Anchors senior The $21 million will be distrib- cen!er, DaggefSt., tel. 627-4368. uted by the Tri-Confere~ce RetireChatham ment Office according to a forHearing aid service 12:30-4 p. m. mula which takes into account the congregation's size, the average , July 25. Chatham walkers meet 7 age of its members and the amount a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and of its unfunded retirement liability. Saturdays, Holy Redeemer Church The Tri-Conference Retirement, .parking lot; special walk for t~e Office is a joint effort of the Na- month will be July 21 on Morns tional Conference of Catholic Bish- Island.

Social Security Office, Hyannis ops, the Leadership Conference of John Fontes, manager of the Women Religious and the ConferSocial Security Office in Hyannis, ence of Major Superiors of Men to has announced a change in office meet the needs of aging religious.

Contributions for retired religious fall in 1989 WASHINGTON (CNS) - The Retirement Fund for Religious campaign for 1989 collected $4 million less than in 1988, based on deposits from dioceses made by March 30.

About $21 million was rai~ed throughout 1989, according to Sister Mary Oliver Hudon, a School Sister of Notre Dame who directs the Tri-Conference Retirement Office, which oversees the campaign.

The appeal in 1988, its first year, totaled $25.4 million..

Although still the largest national Catholic collection campaign by far, the contributions barely scratch the surface of the help needed by religious orders.

The grants to orders from the 1988 campaign averaged $350 for , every religious over age 50, Sister Hudon said. But orders "should have been banking $600 for each member just to keep up, to keep ., the (retirement)- fund viable," s,he added.

And while $25.4 million was distributed to congregations, they spent $540 million in 1989 on the care of their elderly members, Sister Hudon said.

She attributed the decline, in contributions to a "second-year slump" that she said she under-

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hours. The office will now open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. Residents are reminded that they may also conduct Social Security business by calling 1-800-234-5772 toll free between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. each business day. . Cape Cod and Islands Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands offers meals weekdays at 500 Old Colony Boulevard, Hyannis. All seniors 60 and over

are invited to socialize and enjoy a nutritious lunch. Reservations: 7711070. Transportation is available.

Mattapoisett , The Council on Aging has begun a volunteer shopping program. Any senior who needs essential food items may call the council office at 758-3758 and a shopper will pick. up items needed. The council also offers transportation to church for those who need it.

Sacred Heart Home honored for caring practices Sacred Heart Nursing home, New Bedford, recently received a "Caring Practices Award," in recog-

The Mild Serenity "The mild serenity of age takes the place of the riotous blood of youth. I bless the rising sun each day, and, as before, my heart sings to meet it; b'ut now I love even more its setting, its long slanting rays and the soft, tender, gentle memories that come with them, the dear'images from the whole of my long, happy life-and over all the Divine Truth, softening, reconciling, forgiving: My life is ending and I know that well, but every day that is left to me I feel how my earthly life is in touch with a new, infinite, unknown, but approaching life, the nearness of which sets my soul quivering with rapture, my mind glowing, a.nd my heart weeping withjoy."-Fyodor Dostoevsky

nition of its commitment to staff education and training in incontinence management and skin care.

The award was presented by Dick Serpa to Carol Turner, RN, inservice coordinator, and Patricia Kershaw, LPN, orientation coordinator, who together provide dayto-day education and training to the home's nursing staff. .The Caring Practices Award is presented through a professional education program which assists long-term care facilities with ongoing staff training.

Sister Blandine d' Amours, SCQ, administrator, welcomes visitors to Sacred Heart Home.

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Cape group brings medical' assistance' to' Honduras' groups. Overall, the Texas foundation hopes to continue sending a When Betty Mazzucchelli left U.S. group to Honduras monthly, her career as an operating room with each group returning annually. nurse in Boston seven years ago During the April trip, the Cape and bought a quiet West Famouth ' group set up a clinic i~ a school bed and breakfast, she didn't know outside San Jose. Early each mornthat her nursing skills would later ing they left their hotel to drive for be in demand in Central America. an hour on dirt roads to the clinic But since joining the Cape Cod site, bringing with them 10-gallon chapter of the Central America tanks of water from the hotel as Medical and Dental Foundation well as other drinks. last year, the president of the Cape "We were warned by previous C04 and Islands District of the groups to bring lots of liquids," Diocesan Council of Catholic Wo- said Mrs. Mazzucchelli. Even so, men has made two trips as a medi- three group members got sick from BETTY MAZZUCCHELLI cal missionary to Honduras, and heat exhaustion and dehydration, plans to continue the endeavor she continued. on clean dressings and tell her to annually. wash her dothers," said Mrs. MazThe group spent most of its time The interdenominational foun- at the clinic, but some members zucchelli. dation is composed of physicians, went to another village for two That story had a happy ending, nurses, pharmacists and dentists days when they realized people she addedl. The mother and child who bring medical supplies in addi- had been traveling miles to see returned on the last day of the tion to their skills to remote Hon- them. clinic in clean clothes and the duran populations which otherwise child's condition was improving.

With four groups having gone have no access to medical treat- this year, said Mrs. Mazzuchelli, Not all patients are so lucky. ment.

During her two trips Mrs. Maz"we are now keeping paperwork "We saw people in great need of and doing follo'wups on certain zucchelli has seen thousands of medical care," Mrs. Mazzucchelli patients seen by previous groups. children and adults sick from years said of her most recent trip. "We Some of our group went back to a of malnutrition and lack of health felt we were really able to save village for followup care on some care. In some villages 85 percent of their lives." the childr'en are malnourished, she burn victims. We were happy to The ten-day trip in April took see they came back with reports said.

21 health professionals to San Jose, that they were doing well."

Voluntl~ers at the San Jose clinic a mountainous region of Hondusaw one child so severely malnourBurns are among the most comras. Other Cape groups made sim- mon injuries seen she said, with ished he was close to death, and ilar trips in March, May and June. children being especially vulnerathey could do nothing for him.

On a previous mission in April ble, because homes have open fires.

During her 1989 visit, Mrs. Maz1989, Mrs. Mazzucchelli was zucchelli recalled, three babies died Other typical ailments were paraamong 72 medical professionals sites, scabies, head lice and infected of malnutrition at the Tela hospital. who visited the city of Tela to set animal and insect bites, problems Several San Jose cases required up a week-long clinic that daily difficult to eliminate because of hospitali2:ation, she said, includdrew thousands of patients. Each unsanitary conditions.. ing a ~aby with meningitis and a group of volunteers also included woman, <:arried .to the clinic in'a "Every child has worms, practigeneral assistants to help with trans- cally," said Mrs.. Mazzucchelli. hammock, who had been hemorlating and crowd control. rhaging for a week.

"We'd give them medication, which During 'trips, group members would help for a short time, but Transportation to a hospital in the Honduran capital of Tegucihave faced washed-out roads and they !ire reinfected in a few weeks galpa was arranged by a volunteer hazardous public transportation. from the water." and suffered heat exhaustion and "There are also a lot of sexually , who had previously lived in Hondehydration from temperatures up transmitted diseases," she said. duras for six years.

"She's a good'contact and knows to 110 degrees, said Mrs. Mazzuc- "They didn't even" know 'about a lot of doctors in the hospitals," chelli.

AIDS." Yet they willingly take time from One child was badly burned said Mrs. Mazzucchelli. "She was their jobs or practices and pay from a gasoline fire and the burns able to bring a lot ofpeople to the their own way for trips because the weren't healing well. "The child hospital to be taken care or." . people they serve are so desperwasn't clean, and the mother wasn't . The husband of the woman who ately in need of health care, she clean - we had to teach herto put had been hemorrhaging was so said.

"The'y just sort of live from day to day," she said"adding that' some have an annual income ofless than $60. "They never see a doctor," she continued. "Sometimes they come and do immunizations, but that's alL" The foundation volunteers treat patients on the spot or arrange transportion to and treatment at Honduran hospitals. Their medicines and supplies are donated by organizationsthat include the Connecticut~based Americares, which was among the first relief agencies to send aid to Iran following that country's June 21 earthquake.

The Cape Cod chapter of the Texas-based Central America Medical and Dental Foundation was founded by Dr. Ted Keary, a Cape area dentist who participated. in a Texas mission then formed the local group.

When Mrs. Mazzucchelli read of Dr. Keary's intentions in the Cape Cod Times, "I was very sympathetic to the cause and called up immediately to say I was interested," she said.

Last year the health care workers intended to go to remote areas to reach people "in real desperate :..a. need," said Mrs. Mazzucchelli, but political and military turmoil kept ABOVE, VILLAGERS of San Jose, Honduras, gather to them in Tela. await treatment at the medical clinic set up in the village This year the volunteers were schoolhouse.

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grateful, she recounted, that he later returned with a gift for the doctor: a live chicken. There was a payoff, too - the next day it laid an egg at the hotel in San Jose.

"The people are so grateful," said Mrs. Mazzucchelli. "They always want to give you something.

In spite of their poverty, they are 'very happy and content, very grateful for anything you can do for them."

Unfortunately, sometimes that wasn't much, she noted, as in the case of a woman whose untreated cancer had spread all over her body.

"They accept these things very well," said Mrs. Mazzucchelli.

"They're not looking for miracles, just some medicine to get them by.

Their big concern is their children."

One thing that shocked the volunteers, she s'aid, was that "many mothers wanted you to take their babies to the U.S. Although they loved them, they thought they'd have a better life in America." .

The children, she added, "followed us around like we were from outer space" and tried to pick up English words.

OveraIl, she said, "The people treated us very well. They're so happy to see us because they know we'I1 help them."

For some patients, just being examined and told they were healthy was a big help, she said, recalling a determined 99-year-old man who traveled half the day to get to the Tela clinic last year.

His complaint?

"He was tired," said Mrs. Mazzucchelli. "We got a kick oiJt of 'that one."

Others would ask for vitamins, aspirin or other medicine, even though they didn't need them. The volunteers had to teach them "that they don't need medicine if the~e's nothing wrong," Most were afraid they wotildn~t see a doctor again for a long time and were anticipating future needs, she explained. "If they came in with one particular complaint, before they. left they'd have every complaint under the sun."· .

Mrs. Mazzucchelli estimates that the group treated between three and four thousand people during their stay in San Jose, but that things would have moved faster had more of the volunteers been able to speak Spanish.

"Next time I go I will definitely speak it," she said. "You really need to know it well, especiaIly dealing with medicines."

Last year's volunteers treated more people because they went in one large group and worked near a city, she said.

Each day' thousands of local people waited in line, many for most of the day, to be examined.

"They wore their very best when they came to see us," she said, and many brought food and smaIl gifts.

They were "very proud to be Christians," she said, noting that many people showed off medals, scapulars and rosaries to demonstrate their devotion, while' children wore their Catholic .school uniforms: ' This year's group partici.pated in an Easter sunrise service and procession in Tegucigalpa.

"As poor as the people an:, they are very good to the church" and have solid faith, Mrs. Mazzucchelli observed.

But seeing the effects of their poverty day after day takes its toll on the volunteers, she said.

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The chur'ch's most baffling relic VATlCAN cny (CNS) - The blood o(St. Januarius, a barome.. ter of Naples' fortunes and argua.. bly the church's most baffling relic, picked up scientific credentials recently when i~ 'passed a spectrographic 'analysis,.

A team of Italian medical researchers said the dark substance sealed for several centuries inside an' elaborate reliquary is, in fact, blood --: at least as far as the tests are able to show.

The dried' blood is held aloft during a prayer service three times a year, and sometimes it appears to li'quefy, turnreddish and bubble 'up - a good omen for Naples' I.S ,million Catholics. When this liquefa'ction does not occur, doom and gloom is the byword. The' popular ceremony leaves much of the city either optimistic or prepared fo~ the worst and has been taken as a prognosticator of events ranging from earthquakes to soccer championships.

The scientists were called in secretly two years ago by justarrived Archbishop Michele Giordano, now a cardinal. Some' in

Naples suspected the archbishop of having little enthusiasm for the • traditional liquefaction ceremony in ,the 'cathedral chapel, at which some 15 elderly women, kno~n as "the aunts of St, Januarius," could be counted on to wail and moan in dire lamen\ if the 'blood failed to turn.

The scenes in the cathedral have lost much of their theatricality in the last few years, observers say, but allegiance to the saint still runs deep. When it became known, Archbishop Giordano's decision. to subject the blood to scientific scrutiny was considered risky: Many recalled how the Shroud of Tu'rin flunked carbon-14 dating in 1988 when it, was' dated to the Middle Ages, th'us could not have been the burial ciotti of Jesus, as many believed. ]n Naples, the exam turned out better for traditionalists. After beaming their instruments at the 'vial of dark material, researchers said they believed the spectrum pattern was that of blood - unless, perhaps, it belonged to a red pigqlent, carmme.

To rule that out, they did a new series of tests during a liquefaction ceremony in 1988, taking spectro·· photographs Of the entire process.

They discovered that the spectrum changed, revealing both oxyhemoglobin - the bright red substance ' found in arterial blood - as well as its byproducts.

They could offer no scientific explanation for the liquefaction, but one of the researchers said it was "'just like the blood that runs in our veins."

"The blood turns to fluid and recoagulates .. }t'sa real miracle," Professor Pierluigi Baima Bollone, ' head ofther~se'arch team; affirmed with, enthusi~sm. Bollone is also president of the Italian-based ]nternational Center fQr Study on the Shroud.

Cardinal Giordano, announcing the test results last'December, was more cautious.

"The official church allows the veneration of relics, but it has never issued a judgment - and never will - on the miraculous character of the liquefaction. The only miracles on which our faith is

Theologians, bishops react Continued from Page Three the theologian "enters into dialgue with, the larger culture."

• "It doesn't at all consider the way iii which the theologian has the mission to enter into dialogue with society, accepting new questions and exploring them in a tentative manner," he said. , Jesuit Father Thomas Reese of the Woodstock Theological Center in Washington said June 28 that' he' was "not sure how relevant" the document was, for the United States.

"Here there is no major conflict between theologians and bishops," he said.

Father Reese added that it was "naive to think that what theologians write about in journals isn't, going into the public press."

He compared the situation to information published in the New England Journal of Medicine being picked up byThe New York Times.

Jesuit theologian Father Avery Dulles of Fordham University in New York said that the Vatican instruction makes "very positive

contributions" to the current dialogue on the role ofthe theologian.

He, said it appeared to him the document does not "absolutely prohibit" a theologian who disagrees with church teaching from making his concerns public, but instead insists that a theologian "must not go with undue haste to the media."

The document correctly stresses that theologians must "be careful not to divide the church"'and "not to treat our own ideas as if they were infallible," he said.

Such a warning was needed, he said. "I don't wish to attack my colleagues, but the document is a healthy reminder of the ecclesiological responsibility of the theologian," said Father Dulles.

He said there 'has been "a ten. dency to confuse" the theological concept of "sensus fidei," that is the "sense of the faith," with public' opinion, which he said is often' influenced by secular beliefs.

On subjects such as homosexuality, premarital sex and extramarital sex, "there are enormous pressure groups shouting and screaming at the church. ] don't

think the church ought to change its position because a poll registers this way or that," he said.

VATlCAN CITY (CNS)- Vat·· ican lay workers have urged Pope John Paul 11 to make a "pastoral 'visit" to the Vatican and give their employers a lesson in the church's social teaching.

The employees said they were appealing because of a "lack of real dialogue" with management on a number of issues.

The employees recently marched silently beneath the pope's apart·· ment window to protest delays on salary adjustments; pension im.. provement and labor reforms.

"YQur Holiness, make a pastoral visit to the Vatican, to repeat to our supervisors the teachings of Christian social doctrine," the appeal said.

The Association of Vatican Lay Employees said the V,atican's central labor office, established in J989 to deal with workers' griev·, ances, had failed to live up to expectations. One main problem, based are those of the Gospel," he said.

The cardinal's remarks indicated the church might be uneasy about some of the "folklore" aspects of' S1. Januarius, who is known exclusively through Neapolitan legend.

The saint was believed to have been a young' man when he was beheaded near Naples in the fourth century, a victim of the Emperor Diocletian's persecutions of Christians. As early as the next century, his intervention was credited with saving the city from an abortive eruption of nearby Mount Vesuvius - the vol~ano that buried ~ompeii.

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the fear of catastrophe that accompanies an abse'ilt liquefaction. ]n the sixth and seventh centuries, brief eruptions ceased after prayer to the saint, and on Dec. 16, 1631, 'Vesuvius was again reportedly calmed after a bust holding an alleged relic of the saint's cranium was carried through the street, under a rain of ashes.

Since then, Dec. 16 was added

it said, was the lack of standard employment policies in the Vatican.

It was noted that Vatican M useum workers had staged a small protest in April over overtime hours, but had not yet obtained a meeting with management to discuss the matter.

Vatican officials, explaining the delays, have said many of the employees' problems are complex· and that potential solutions are costly.

Person of Decade BOMBA Y, India (CNS) - A Bombay-based national news and features magazine, Gentleman, has named Mother Teresa "Person of the Decade" in recognition of her outstanding moral contribution to the nation.

Naming a woman for the first time, the magazine said she was chosen for the extraordinary courage and humanity that mark her work in Calcutta. ' to the list of days marked for special veneration of the blood joining Sept. 19, the saint's feast day, and the Saturday.before the first Sunday in May, the day marking the translation of his relics to Naples.

Liquefaction appears to be unaffected by temperature, and it is not uniform in character. Sometimes the blood froths and turns deep red, other times it appears to roll slowly. On several occasions over the centuries, the blood liquefied while its elaborate reliquary was being repaired by a jeweler.

Skeptics note that a number of "blood miracles" are said to occur quite regularly in the Naples'area..

This· was borne out recently in a church 'a few blocks from the Naples cathedral, when the alleged blood of'St. Patricia reportedly liquefied on schedule':'" 'as it is said to do every Tuesday mornIng.

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of spiritual renewal, psychological therapy and medical supervision."

Traditionally, Catholics' "sense "The church of Atlanta needs a of faith" on theological issues has shepherd who is physically, spiritbeen considered a ."font of knowually and psychologically healthy. ledge,'.' said Jesuit Father William Therefore, after a lengthy period J. Byron, president of The Catholic of prayer and consultation] have University of America. decided to resign 'as your archbi"It would be regrettable if that shop," he said. were closed down. The experience "] genuinely believe that this of the believer should be taken painful decision which is 'entirely into account," he said. He added of my own choice is in the best that the Vatican document "ought, interest of the church in Atlanta to be viewed as an invitation" for and of my own spiritual and psyU.S. theologians and bishops to chological well-being. It is my hope , ~ommunicate more frequently than that I may in God's time be able to they do. devote all my energies to the serFather Byron also pointed out vice of the church in soin'e less that theological differences "used ,demanding capacity," he said. to be fought out in footnotes of Archbishop Marino's resignation learned journals" in foreign lanwas in accord with canon law proguages and the,secular media had visions allowing for resignation of little access to the discussion. a bishop impeded from performBut today, he said, it's reality ing his duties du'e to ill health or that a "theologian who writes a another serious reason.

Eugene Antonio Marino was schotarly piece and has it published" runs the risk of having the born in Biloxi, Miss., on May 29, 1934. He studied at Epiphany "media understand it or misunderApostolic College in Newburgh, stand it."

N.Y., at 1952-55, at Mary ]mmaculate Novitiate in Newburgh in 1955-56, and at St. Joseph's Seminary in Washington in 1956-62.

He was ordained a Josephite priest June 9, 1962, and was serving as vicar general of the J osephite Fathers when he was named auxiliary bishop. of Washington on July 15, 1974.

He was named archbishop of Atlanta on March 15, 1988.

James Patterson Lyke was born in Chicago on Feb. 18, 1939. He attended St. Joseph Seminary College in Oak Brook, III., in 1957-59, and has been a member of the Order of Friars Minor since that time.

He was ordained a priest on June 24, 1966. Thereafter he was a high school instructor in Cleveland and administrator and then pastor of St. Thomas parish in Memphis, Tenn.

He was named pastor of St. Benedict the Black parish and Newman Center at Grambling State University, Grambling, La., in 1977 and was ordained auxiliary bishop of Cleveland on Aug. I, 1979.

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By Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington Two hundred and twenty-five altar boys representing some 20 parishes from all areas of the dio~ cese recently enjoyed a mem'orable outing at the St. Vincent's Camp complex in Westport on the occasion of the 1990 Altar Boys' Day, Teams of youngsters competed in softball, volleyball, swimming, soccer, track, kickball, basketball and marksmanship on the camp's BB shooting range, Competition was at least as vigorous as that exhibited by the various national teams in the World Cup soccer extravaganza in Italy.

At the end of the 'day three parish teams were tied for first-place honors: 'Holy Name and Sacred Heart from Fall River and St. John Neumann from East Freetown Coach Bill Breen of the CoyleCassidy High School faculty in

Taunton, among those supervising the competition, arranged a "sudden death" playoff relay race to determine the grand champion and the Holy Name boys rose to the occasion to garner the grand' prize trophy.

Father Thomas Frechette, parochial vicar at the Fall River north end parish, who led the winning contingent during the day's activities, promised to return in J991 to defend the mythical diocesan crown. . Father William L. Boffa, director of the camp complex, which includes St. Vincent de Paul overnight camp, St. Vincent daycamp for boys from the greater Fall River and New Bedford areas, and the Nazareth Camp facility for exceptional campers, greeted contestants at the beginning of what proved a fine day of adventures.

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Boffa offe:red the suggestion that Nancv Dorsey of Taunton, who participants keep open in their " was heiping to' supervise the St. minds and hearts the possibility of Joseph's parish contigent from that embracing a vocation to the priest- ci'ty, reflected the sentimems of hood. many of the parents when she asked "When can we come back? ' All.the camp's fields and courts This is such ~ fun day!" are in tip~top shape for the youngMost of the participating parish sters involved in the summer's groups had large delegations, such regular round of activities. as the gang from St. Anne's parish Head maintenance man Ernie in Fall River with well over 20 Sennett and his crew have all faciliti~s in pristine shape, including boys.

The unexpected arrival of a the Olympic-sized swimming pool, couple of parish groups caused a the favorite spot of the altar boys.

The entire regular-season camp .flurry at camp headquarters, where secretary' Lisa Garcea prepared staff, which includes several dioceschedules and handled scores and san seminarians, was on hand to tallies.. patrol the pool area and to referee Smaller parish groups were comthe various contests. Clergy, perbined to allow for equal competimanent deacons and pastoral ministers from the competing parishes. tion. Thus the unlikely trio of St. Anthony's parish, Mattapoisett, accompanied teams, along with and St. Jacques and Sacred Heart . plenty of chaperones and parents, parishes in Taunton formed a team and a good number of little sisters which managed to put a very and brothers.

respectable III total points on the scoreboard.

Camp staff members and organizers of the day provided soda and candy treats (essential to replenish energy levels) that rapidly disappeared.

Camp nurse Pat Dolan reported that the day's activities and adventures involved a minimum of emergencies: one youngster scraped his knee and one volleyball finger bruise required attention.

When the caravan of cars, vans and minibuses pulled out of camp after the day's enjoyment, all concerned were anxious to make plans for Altar Boys' Day J991.

And Father Francis L. Mahoney, pastor of the winning Holy Name team, who had come up with the novel idea of providing monogrammed hats for his charges, now faces the thorny decision whether to expand to uniform shirts for next year.

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in our schools C()yle-~assidy Coyle-Cassidy: High Scho~l, :~ second year in it row, finishing the' Taunton, hosted a guidance de- year with a record of 12-9 under :, partment Career Nig~t at the end cpach Victor August.o. of the school'year: More than 70 .. 'Senior Nicole Dorthe capped careers ranging frpm architecture her high slihool care,er by winning, to education to real estate were the MIAA state golf tournament represented, and over 200 students and becoming the top high scl;wol " a'~d their parents attended. girl golfer in the state, Salutatorian . ' . • .• ' ... ,', ofthe Class of 1990, she will attend.: Holleile Mansfield's world' hi's- Wake Forest University, Winstontory class recently studie~ genea-i . S!i lem , N,c.. . ',' ,"", . logical research, ,learitiJ1g techniques of collecting inform'ation, taping interviews, and devising Albert Vaillancourt, associate: charts to record data. . , , 'director of the Fall River Area The course. Wlll' p,resepted by CYO, has released information on Joseph Cambra,.a volunteer from a July 23 area CYO golftourn'il-' the American":Portuguese Genea- ment at Fall River Country Clu~. ' logical and Historical Society, and Golfers should register for the sponsored by. inQividual',patrons, tournament between 7 and 7:30 local businesses arid the Taunton a.m. at the club the day of the Arts Council. tournament. Participants will be assigned to divisions based on birth • . Junior Mike Simpson broke the dates on or after Jan, I of the fol- . school decathlon record, scoring lowing years: seniors, 1964; inter5369 points at the state south sec- mediates, 1971; juniors, 1974; tional decathlon at Dennis-Yar- cadets, 1976:' . . mouth High School. Simpson won The top two 'finishers in each the pole vault and theI500.meter .. division will adv~nce to a diocesan run: Teaminates Keith Fernandes tournament in Pocasset Aug. 6,'. and 'Rop .'HolJ~nd jp'ined'~im in Only Fall River area golfers are' establishing a ne~school' team eligible for the July 23 tournament: , record of I J.,232' points.

Vaillancourt thanks Tom Te-.

The girls' softball team qualified trault and club members for use of for the state tournament for the the facility and Everett Smith" tournament ,director.

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',:::Bis.bo.pfeehan ::'seniors achieving highest,~onors during their final marking,period at. Bishop Feehan High School, Attle6:oro, were' Karyn Conlon, Lisa Gagnon, Marc Gagnon, Mark Galeone, Joanne Geryais, Steven Coodreau, Corella', Ledger, Roderick McGarry, Priti 'Patel and Julie Toscano; , , 'J uniors receiving highest honors were Jason Adamic, Keith Collins', Matthew Gaebe, Lisa H~ugh­ ton, Amy Matoian and Melissa Quinn. .

The highest honor -roll also included sophomores John Diverdi, Ami Dubois, l-Jeather Galligan and Michael Warren and freshmen Timothy Famulare, Erinn Hoag and Nita Patel.

High honors went to 26 seriiors, 25 juniors, 26sop~omores and 18 freshmen. Honor roll studentS numbered 15 s'eniors, 18 juniors, 9 sophomores and 17 freshmen.

Heads Teens for Life SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNS) - Corrie Sfrand of Rhinehinder, Wis., was elected president of National Teens for Life, an,organization of junior and senior high: school students working with pregnant teen-agers to find alterna.tives for abortion. ' , Miss Strand, who this fall will· be a junior at Rhinelander High School, was elected recently at the national meeting in Sacramento, She has been president of Wisconsin Teens for Life.

Also elected were Mary Roche of Syracuse, N, Y" vice president, and Danielle Faucher of Augusta, Maine, secretary.

Miss Strand said she would work through state right-to-life committees to seek out teen~agers ,and other teen-~ge groups .to. affiliate with the National Teens for Life, whose goal is to organize groups in all 50 states.

JOSEPH BETTENCOURT, left, presents check for Coach James J. Burns Memorial Scholarship Fund to Michael Donly, headmaster at Coyle & Cassidy High School, Taunton, as Sister Mary Catherine Burns, SUSC, daughter of Coach Burns and a C-C faculty member, looks on. $600 grants from the fund, of which Bettencourt is scholarship chairman, have gone to Kristen Bracken and Patrick O'Brien. Donations,are accepted at the school. (Breen photo)

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uat relatio_nships,Jami.1Y life or eyen international. relations,' when genuine 'love faces conflicts it doesn't always have "the upper hand:"-To give our love and:,caring this: upper'hand we need, to ask how. we 'can deal with tile situationim&\olve it in' ~'- a w~y that all involv.ed end up ,- :feeling good about the conl; ,c1usiol}" :' ' ' ' ;The'_,song, directs us" to con"sider )ong,ra.nge.coI:lsequences. '(~ Ms. Estef~n reminds: 'us that "!giving 'in",sofuettnies' doesn't make.it submission," We don't always iiave to make every issue ,·work out in our favQr, ; F9r _example, Ii, teen- might ,desire to .sia'y Out 'later than llsuaf 'on' one. ~ccasion. The pare'n~s might feel ~nc,omforta­ ble ~ith the son's or daughter's request, hut.,still.agree to it, choosing on this ',occasion to 'ewphasize their trust'in the teen ,instead: . Uke~i~e, this,same teen might feel, put upon by a parent's request that he or she do some extra work around the house.

Yet, instead of arguing about this, he or she could agree willingly to do the work. This teen recognizes ,a chance to further show his or her appreciation for the parents' efforts in supporting the family.

I am not suggesting that we should .always give in to anoth-. er's request. It can be important to stand oil principle and handle the resulting conflict. However, it always helps to ask oneself this question: If I am really trying to love this person, what would bring about the most positive results in the long run fOT our 'relatiol1ship?'

When we pause to listen to each other, 'love 'is always enhanced, be it between individuals, in families' or among the nations of the world .. '

MI CANTO' (HEAR'MY VOiC~E)' .' ';

Take m.e, only for ~hat I am You've gota"righqo speak your mind ': You've ,gotta·take.,a:stapd' , ."

No one, ha~ 'the 'right-t'o' say . " -. ) jhi~ is rig'b,t' o'r thai-is :"r'~~'g :'.; It. isn't just one' way ,,,,,' Find common ground Go in between Things aren't alwaY$ what ,t'-ey seem .' .'

SomeCiay it'll be all 'right: .... , Changes happe.~ overnig~t People, let's give each other room If we're gonna work it out We better make it 'soon Love' is, love is such a common, word When it's pride we mistake for love Isn't that absurd ' Why aiwa'ys take the upper hand It's better to und~rstand.

Someday it'll be all rig"t Changes happen overnight ,I believe in love but witli no co~ditions (lye mi canto And giving in sometimes Doesn't make it submission Oye ini canto , Hate is so comnion.it's almost tradition Oytmi C~l'!tQ ' , " Come on· let's lea've it behind '.

A... ci make that tran~itioil', Written by Gloria Estefan, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald; sung ' , by.: Gloria Estefan (c) 1989 by CB~ Records Inc. MUSIC L.oV·ERS everyEstefa,n pur supp.ort- and love while she recovers from a broken where were saddened to hear about Gloria Est-afan's serious "back. accident: Durin'g the I980s, she "Oye mi Canto" (Hear my 'and Miami Sound Machine gave Voice) is her latest.chart single. , us hit after hit, sometimes featThe song challenges us to let uring Latin dance rhythms and love lead us to "find common at other times producing some ground" and "give each o~her of the best love ballads of the room" as we try to work out decade. problems and differences.

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Friendly Sons award grants The Friendly Sons ofSt. Patrick are continuing their annual service of awarding up to $4000 in .scholarship grants to New Bedford area students.

Michael Kelly, a 1990 graduate of Fairhaven High School, is this year's winner of the club's, Irish Heritage essay contest, receiving a $400 grant to use at Boston College.

Winners of $400 members' lot, tery grants are, Jennifer Botelho, who will attend Brandeis University; Stephen Doherty, Bristol Community C;ollege,;; Sean Finnerty, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Brendan Hickey, Salve Regina College; Jennifer.O'Brien., Southeastern Massachuse~ts University; 'and William Saunders, Florida Atlantic, University.

Grants of $200 went to Leah M. Wisniewski, Northeastern University; Lessette Diaz, Bristol Community 'College; Kimberly Haws, Wheelock College; Maria I. Marques, Southeastern Massachusetts University; Nhung Thi Hong Le and Susan Casey, both to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; and Ernestina Almeida, Holy Cross College.

. KRISTEN CABRAL, David Raposo and Ma'ria Silva (from left), pic~ured with Father Daniel L. Freitas, were recip-. ients of this year's St. John of God' parish scholarships, named in honor of the Somerset pastor.

The St. John of God scholarship committee was formed in 1984 to assist in furthering the education of parish high school seniors. To date, $20,000 have,been granted to 33 scholarship recipients. Eligibility is based on church participation, academic standing and involvement in parish activities by students and/ or parents. Last year the committee named the scholarships in honor of Father Freitas in appreciation of his active participation in the p·rogram.

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By Fat~er ~oe Felker What does it mean to be a healthy Catholic teen? During a series of recent youth meetings I explored the idea with some teens and came up with these·suggestions.

First, we looked at· how we spend our time. We spend about 50 hours a week sleeping, 48 hours with work and school, 45 hours watching television, video games and radio, 15 hours eating and about 10 hours on other activities.

We spend part ofthese 10 hours on personal growth in five areas:. physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual.

Physical:' We decided that ·the physical meant taking care of our bodies - food, rest, exercise and avoiding destructive behaviors. We found that Psalm 8, tHe creation story in Genesis and Luke 4 are biblical passages about healthy body images. We also asked ourselves what we will do this week to improve our physical health.

Social: What is your social life like? Do you party enough or too much? Are there negative aspects of your social life? Do you reach out to others? We decided it would be good to reach out to someone new each week. In the Scriptures Jesus is involved in the social lives of people. The wedding at Cana is one example. First Corinthians 13:4-8 talks about the values that govern social life.

Emotions: This is the toughest area. How do we share emotions?

Jesus wept at the death of Lazarus, got angry with the money changers and Pharisees. It is how we handle anger or any emotion that can cause trouble.

Since emotions are so difficult to understand, we decided to keep, and perhaps share, a list of emo-

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tions we were comfortable with, the success we had with expressing our emotions and one emotion we wanted to handle better.

We decided to listen to the good things in our own. life. Psychologists say we often hear the negative things better than the positiv.e.

Can you think of 10 positive things· about yourself?

Intellectual: In the second chapter of Luke we find that Jesus grew in wisdom. The intellectual aspect of our development is easily covered in school. But what about summer?

We decided to do three things during the summer to keep our brains from becoming flabby. These are: read the Bible 10 minutes a day, read the newspaper - not just the sports and comic sections - and explore one new area of interest.

That might befinding out something about your town's history or talking to an old-timer about what it was like being young 50 or 60 years ago.

Spiritual: Finally, we talked about the spiritual aspect of our lives. The Bible tells us a lot about the necessity of prayer. Jesus was always going off to pray. Most of us said we had a desire to pray, yet were afraid. What do you say to God? What will God say to you?

All parts of our lives are material for prayer, including the good and the bad. We decided that 5 minutes of quiet prayer a day along with daily Scripture reading would be our goal.

Being a healthy Catholic is a lifelong journey. One youth said his dad is always saying something in Latin about that - "mens sana is corpore sano," a healthy mind in a healthy body. .

To help us accomplish thiS, we considered these important: being part of a group, being able to laugh, believing in God,participating in church activities, being open and honest, hugs and affirmation, and taking responsibility for our lives.

WASHINGTON (CNS) - High schoolers from around the country are invited to apply for College What about you, what do you Focus Week at The Catholic Uni- need to be more healthy? versity of America in Washington to be held July 29-Aug. 4.

Students can experience a week of college living and attend classes NOTRE DAM E, Ind. (CNS)----: in chemistry, biology, anthropology, politics, drama and English Three alumni of the University of Note Dame's Institute for Internaliterature.

Participants will also make field tional Peace Studies and a recipexcursions, including an archeo- ient of an honorary degree from logical dig and a backstage view of the school have founded an alumni the John F. Kennedy Center for club in the Soviet Union. the Performing Arts in WashingThe alumni are Roman Setov, ton. president of the new club, Vitaly Students will be housed under Rassolov and Oleg Vasilyev accordstaff supervision in the university's ing to a university announcement: newest residential complex, Cen-' The other member is Yevgeny Veliktennial Village, and will eat in . hov, vice. president of the Soviet campus dining halls. Athletic facil- Academy of Sciences, who received an honorary degree in 1987. ities will be available.

Information is available at teleNotre Dame has. 209 alumni phone (202) 319-5115 or by writ- clubs, of which 17 are outside the ing to College Focus Week, School continental United States. The of Arts and Sciences, Room 107, university has more alumni groups McMahon Hall, Washington, D.C. than any other U.S. college or university.

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ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, Parish picnic I p.m.-sundown Annual St. Anne novena July 17HYANNIS WIDOWED SUPPORT Sunday, St. Vincent's Camp, West- 25 with daily devotions 3 and 7:30 The Women's Guild has awarded FR support group meets 7 p.m. port. Calix meeting 6:30 p.m. Sun- p.m. fourth Tuesdays, St. Mary's Cathe- $500 scholarships to Heather A. day; plans will be made for dll.Y of Risdal and Kimberly A. Edmed. recollection and communion break" NATIONAL APOSTOLATE WITH. dral School hall, 467 Spring St. MENTALLY RETARDED Information: 999-6420. fast.

ST. ELIZABETH SETON, PERSONS 'N. FALMOUTH NAMRP 20th annual conference ST. JOSEPH, NB Prayer meetings 7 p.m. July 18 Men's Club sponsored health clinic ~ 234 Second Street Aug. 12-15, Regis College, Weston.

9:30-11:30 a.m. tomorrow, church _ Fall River. MA 02721 NAM RP is Ii national Catholic organ- and 25. Seniors social 2 p.m. July 19; Information: Aline Breault, 999hall. ization working for full church par~ Web Offset 5754. _ _ Newspapers ticipation by the mentally retarded.

ST. STANISLAUS, FR Speakers include Maria Harris, Sis~ Printing & Mailing New Women's Guild officers are ter Maureen Wall, and Bishop John ~ (508)679-5262 Evelyn Whipp, president; Sally J. Snyder of St. Augustine, Fla. Continued from Page Seven Grygiel, vice-president; Amelia Workshops will also be presented.

"You feel sad for the people and Cichon, secretary; Peggy Snizek, To register contact Sister Denise guilty that we have so much and treasurer.

Kelly, CSJ, I Lake St., Brighton, tel. they have so little. It's sad leaving 1-800-736-1280, by July 15.

Second Class First Class ST.STEPHEN,ATTLEBORO because you feel that there's so Camer Route Coding First Class Presort Teachers and assistants needed CATHOLIC ALUMNI CLUB much more you could do if you Third Class Bulk Rate Zip Code Sorting Catholic singles club meets each for religious education program; had the time." preparation begins in August; Insecond Sunday; activities include Third Class Non Profit List Maintenance Mrs. Mazzucchelli also meets formation: 222-0641; Father Ray dances, concerts, travel, theater, Marquis of the Haitian Missions All TO USPS SPECIFICATIONS needs in her own community, where dinners, Catholic Action projects, she is a member of St. Elizabeth discussion, retreats, liturgies,athletic thanks the parish for the $4,500 Cheshire labeling on Kirk-Rudy 4-up raised in a quilt raffle.'

Seton parish, North Falmouth. As events. Information: 824-8378. labeler. And Pressure Sensitive Labeling a previous chairman of the DioceO.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Inserting. collating. folding.

ST. JOHN OF GOD, SOMERSET Bishop Daniel A. Cronin will san Council of Catholic Women's metering. sealing. sorting. addressing.

Gifts and canned goods may be celebrate the II: 15 a.m. Mass SunCommunity Affairs Commission, sacking. completing USPS forms. left in parish foyer any night day at O.L. Hope in commemorashe oversaw outreach to the poor throughout the week. Rev. Joseph direct delivery to Post Office tion of the mission's 75th anniverand homeless and to battered woCosta will be homilist at II a.m. sary. A reception will follow. . . . Printing . .. We Do It All' Mass on St. John of God Feast SunDAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Call for Details (508) 679-5262 day July 29.

Biennial convention of the International Circle of the Daughters of Isabella will be held July 29-Aug. 2 in Montreal, Quebec. Cardinal Ber. nard Law of Boston, D of I episcopal adviser, will celebrate the open~ Father Stephen B. Salvador, ing Mass. Bishop Eugene P. La- diocesan chaplain for Catholic rocque of Alexandria-Cornwall, key- Scouting and a member of the note speaker, will discuss secular humanism July 30. A business meet- National Catholic Committee on NOW Checking' ing will take place on July 31. More Scouting, was among delegates to than 1000 members and guests have the committee's 31st biennial confrom Citizens-Union. registered for a closing banquet Aug. ference, held recently in Las Vegas.

2 with entertainment by Andre He was among 22 NCCS members 'Lejeune and the Choeur des Artistes. honored with the Golden Ad Altare Dei Award, presented in recogniSEPARATED/DIVORCED tion of service to youth through CATHOLICS Scheduled meetings at Family Life Catholic Scouting.

Center, 500 Slocum Rd., N. DartConferred for the first time this mouth: July 23, University of Mas- year, the award celebrated the 50 sachusetts video:" A Healthy Person years the Ad Altare Dei award has Emerges"; Aug. 8, ,Sister Jane Hogan been part of the Catholic Scouting will speak on loneliness; Aug. 27, program. Meaning "To the Altar Ellen O'Hara, director of NB Division of Human Services will speak of God" in Latin, words formerly on single parenting (please have used at the beginning of Mass, the questions prepared). All meetings at award goes to boys rendering community service and demonstrating 7 p.m. Information: 999-6420.

Family picnic this Sunday, Colt knowledge and practice of their Park, Bristol, RI. Bring your own faith. food, sporting equipment, grills, etc.

Conference workshop topics inInformation: Becky Camire, 998- cluded ways of promoting Scout5153. ing, "Good Turn Service Projects," camp programs, discussion of the

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ST. FRANCIS OF'ASSISI, NB Altar boy outing to Rocky Point July 24; leaving church at I p.m.

Parents wishing to chaperone may notify rectory. Any boy wishing to .become an altar boy may attend.

Information: Father Kenneth Delano, 997-7732.

ST. JOSEPH, F AIRHAVEN Children's Mass II a.m. Sunday.

SACRED HEART, NB CCD coordinator needed; send application and resume to Sacred Heart Rectory; 341 Summer St., NB 02740. Bishop John Rudin of the Maryknoll Missioners will speak at all weekend Masses.

ST. LOUIS de FRANCE, SWANSEA Holy hour 7:30 p.m',July 20.

Honduras men, the sick and the elderly. She has been involved in parish education programs and in training respite care workers for families coping with the care of an ill or elderly member.

And the Cape Cod chapter of the Central America Medical and Dental Foundation is already planning next year's trips.

"Everyone in the group is so enthusiastic," said Mrs. Mazzucchelli. "Everyone wants to go back.

It's a good feeling to know that you've really helped someone."

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Delegates discussed new NCCS directions and implementation of the committee's mission and organizational plan. Also presented was the Cabrini Project, a program aiming to offer Scouting to the homeless, youths in housing projects and other disadvantaged groups.

Eagle Scout Bob McCarty, president of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, emphasized the importance of "good memories and good role models" as keys to successful youth programming.

At the four-day meeting, Father Salvador, as a member of the NCCS chaplains' committee, was chairman for services. His duties included providing hospitality for' clergy in attendance. He is also NCCS liaison to the Eastern Rite Committee on Catholic Scouting.

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AT NCCS meeting, from left, Salina, Kansas, Bishop George K. Fitzsimons, committee advisor; Father Salvador with Ad Altare Dei award and citation; James W.V. Wong, NCCS vice-chairman of finances.