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~s of July I, 1991, every parish in the Fall River diocese is mandated to have in place a parish pastoral council. Also on that date the statutes of existing parish councils will be abrogated in favor of new statutes promulgated on May 3 of this year by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin. They are printed in full on pages 8 and 9 of this issue of the Anchor.

Copies of the new statutes were sent to all pastors on July 5, accom- , panied by a letter from the bishop.

In it he said: "I write to you today about Parish Pastoral Councils which, according to the Second Vatican Cou neil and the Code of Canon Law (Canon 536), may be established for fostering the pastoral activity of each parish. It is my responsibility as

Diocesan Bishop to legislate Statutes that govern Parish Pastoral Councils in our Diocese. .. After consultation with the Presbyteral Council, as required

by Canon Law (canon 536, I), I have judged it opportune that a Parish Pastoral Council be established in each Parish of our Diocese. I am happy to forward to you the enclosed Diocesan Statutes for Parish Pastoral Councils, As you will note, the Statutes were promulgated on May 3, 1990, and become effective as law for all parishes in the Diocese of Fall River on July I, 1991. The period between the promulgation ofthese Statutes and their effective date will give pastors sufficient time to impleTurn to Page 10

L.A. study finds media favor abortion rights LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Despite attempts at fair and balanced coverage of the abortion issue, major American news media are biased in favor of abortion rights, an exhaustive, 18-month study by the Los Angeles Times has revealed.

"Abortion bias seep~ into news," the newspaper said. It noted that abortion opponents are "insistent that media bias manifests itself, in print and on the air, almost daily.

A comprehensive Times study ...

confirms that this bias often exists."

Written by reporter David Shaw, the Times study of major newspapers, newsmagazines and network TV news programs totaled some 12,000 words and filled five articles that ran July 1-4.

"Responsible journalists do try to be fair, and many charges of bias in abortion coverage are not valid," the study reported. "But careful examination of stories published and broadcast reveals scores

of exa{llples, large and small, that can only be characterized as unfair to the opponents of abortion, either in content, tone, choice of language or prominence of play."

For example, the Times study determined: - "The news media consistently use languag,e and images that frame the entire abortion debate in terms that implicitly favor abortion-rights advocates."

- ':Abortion-rights advocates

are often quoted more frequently and characterized more favorably than are abortion opponents.

- "Events and issues favorable to abortion opponents are sometimes ignored or given minimal attention by the media.

- "Many news organizations have given more prominent play to stories on rallies and electoral and legislative victories by abortion rights advocates than to stories on rallies and electoral and

legislative victories by abortion rights opponents."

"Television is probably more vulnerable to charges of bias on abortion than are newspapers and magazines," Shaw reported. "But throughout the media, print and broadcast alike, coverage of abortion tends to be presented - perhaps subconsciously - from the abortion rights perspective.."

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Money not answer to school woes WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new study bya major national educational association suggests that money is not the key to providing quality education .in the U.S. According to "United States Catholic Elementary Schools and Their Finances 1989," Catholic elementary schools spend less than one-halfthe amount per pupil compared to public schools. Yet Catholic school students outperform their public school counterparts in government-sponsored reading, mathematics and science tests.

Christian Brother Dr. Robert Kealey, executive director of the elementary school department of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and chief researcher of the new study, said that Catholic elementary schools had a per pupil cost of $1,476 in 1988-89. This compares to $3,977 per-pupil cost for public school students in the 1986-87 academic year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

NCEA president Catherine T. McNamee said, "The economies in the Catholic school network are related most directly to the leadership responsibility placed in the hands, of Catholic school principals and teachers. Their empowerment - and their success - preclude the need for high administrative costs."

'Dr. Kealey said the study corresponds with a report just issued by the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank, which shows that increased expenditures per pupil have not significantly influenced U.S. student achievement. The report, "Politics, Markets and America's Schools," instead advocates parental choice in education and a reduction of bureaucratic influence.

"When it comes to education, money is not the panacea many politicians and educators would have us believe," said Dr. Kealey.

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IT'S UNLIKELY the mountains and plains of Wyoming ever before beheld fully .vested bishops preparing to celebrate an outdoor Mass after alighting from a West~rn . buckwagon. The occasion was the 150th anniversary ofthe first Mass celebrated in what is now Wyoming. l:he 1840 celebrant was famed Jesuit missionary Father Pierre Jean DeSmet, whose Mass, offered at a stone altar adorned with wild flowers, was at the same site as this year's Mass, and was attended by 2,000 Indians, trappers' and traders, . outdrawing the 1990 congregation of 1,700 persons. (eNS photo)

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The Anchor Friday, July 20, 1990

N un new president of Covenant House

NEW YORK (CNS) - A nun ted States from County Donegal, who is now an associate director of Ireland, in the 1840s to escape the Catholic Charities for the diocese potato famine. of Brooklyn, N.Y., has been named After receiving a bachelor's president of Covenant House, degree in sociology from Emmaeffective Sept. I. Daughter of nuel College in Boston, and doing Charity Sister Mary Rose Mc- graduate study in clinical psycholGeady was elected by the agency's ogy at Fordham University in New board July 10 out of a field of 120 York, she worked in Boston with Th~ Mass of Christian Burial candidates. homeless and disturbed children was offered Tuesday in the Fall She succeeds Franciscan Father and their families.

She later held various jobs with River chapel of the Dominican Bruce Ritter, who founded CovSisters of St. Catherine of Siena enant House in 1969 to serve home- Catholic Charities of Brooklyn, for Sister Elizabeth (Germaine) less youngsters. He resigned Feb. but before taking her current assignFarand, OP, 85, who died July 14 27 following allegations concern- ment in 1987 served a six-year and who was remembered at the ing sexual and financial impro- term as provincial for her order's Mass for her outstanding gentleAlbany province.. prieties.

Acknowledging that the presidness and kindness.

New York State Attorney GenerA native of St. Clet, Quebec, al Robert Abrams is still investi- ency of Covenant House, which Canada, she was the daughter of gating a $900,000 trust fund Fa- depends almost entirely on private the late Hormidas and Flora ther Ritter set up without informing donations, involved much fund (Marleau) Farand. After gaining a the board or filing required reports. raising, Sister McGeady said she teacher's certificate in Canada, she Covenant House's acting presi- was "comfortable as a fund raiser entered the Dominican commundent, Msgr. William J. Toohy, because I think what we're doing is ity in 1925. deputy director of New York arch- so important a lot of people will Thereafter she taught at St. diocesan Catholic Charities, will want to help."

PREPARING FOR the annual Evening on Cape Cod continue. until September.

Joseph and St. Thomas schools, Covenant House income reached small institutions formerly assoSister McGeady, 62, told Cath- a record $87 million in the fiscal with Bishop Cronin, to be sponsored by the Diocesan Council ciated with St. Anne's parish, Fall of Catholic Women at 7 p. m. Aug. 9 at Tara Hyannis Hotel in . olic News Service that although year ending June 30, 1989, but for . River, and later at Dominican Covenant House had lost some the fiscal year beginning July I, Hyannis are, from left seated, Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, past "' donor Academy, Fall River, and St. support and been forced to income has been projected at only DCCW diocesan moderator; Very Rev. Edward C. Duffy, make cutbacks, she f01}nd the pro- $75 million. To adjust to the Anne's parochial school, also purDCCW District V moderator; standing, Mrs. Madeline Woj- gram "alive and well in its reduction, plus inflation, spokessuing studies at the former college of the Sacred Hearts in Fall River. man Robert McGrath said, the cik, DCCW president and event chairperson; Rev. James F. essentials."

From 1946 to 1948 she was She said the Covenant House agency's total staffin all locations Lyons; DCCW diocesan moderator; Mrs. Mary Mikita, treasurer for her community alld " has been red uced from 1,700 to DCCW first vice-president and event hospitality chairperson. board was still working out a con- 1,400. from 1965 to 1969 was superior. tract with her order, but that she Tickets are available at rectories and from DCCW members. was open to a five-year commitAt various times between 1937 In recent years, Covenant House (Lavoie photo) and 1965 Sister Farand was a had expanded to several U.S. citment. teacher, assistant principal and ies and Canada, Mexico, GuatemShe will not receive a salary principal at St. Anne's School, ala, Honduras and Panama. directly, she said, but the board Sister McGeady said the board and after her term as superior she will compensate her order, and she served at S路t. Peter's School, DUBUQUE, Iowa (CNS) he thinks the Soviet leader will will continue to live at her present decided it would need to stabilize Plattsburgh, N.Y. Soviet President Mikhail Gorba- prevail. "There's really nobody be- residence with other members of the program before expanding Returning to Fall River in 1984, chev "is one of the great ,visionar- hind him," he said. "There are a her community. further, but she hoped work could she subsequently assisted at ies of our time," Holy Cross Father few others, but by and large, noFather Ritter lived in a private eventually start in additionallocaDominican Academy and in the Theodore M. Hesburgh, president body else of his ~tature. apartment at Covenant House, and. tions. "The need is expanding every minute," she said. . office of the Dominican com- emeritus of the University of Notre "He has been at the heart of this received a salary of$98,000, $60,000 munity.

Father Ritter was criticized for Dame, said in a recent interview. of which he had been putting into whole development," he continued.

She is survived by two brothers, his policy of operating as a "loner," "I think he~s an extraordinary "He could have stopped all this the trust fund. .

Charlemagne Farand of St. Clet guy. I told him I'd pray for him with litth; if any sharing in the Sister McGeady lives with her and Marcel Farand of Rimouski, every day, and I do," said the [freedom in Eastern European na- community in a Vincentian-run community of agencies and groups tions and the Baltic states] by Que. priest, who knows Gorbachev per- sending in tanks like his predeces- parish with a predominantly His- concerned with.child care.

Sister McGeady said that "Covsonally. sors did in Hungary and Czecho- panic membership in a largely black enant House needs to have linkFather Hesburgh, 73, is a regu- slovakia."

Brooklyn community. ages with all the human service lar traveler to the Soviet Union, She was wearing a blue ribbon Father Hesburgh visits the Soviet symbolizing a racial harmony agencies in the field," and that the with quasi-diplomatic status allowurgency oJ the demand' for such Union about once.a year.'

On his ing him to come and go as he campaign promoted by New York work made it doubly important last trip, in January, he met briefly wants with no baggage check.

Mayor David N. Dinkins in the PARIS (CNS) - A rise in racism that they pool their resources.

He was interviewed during a with Gorbachev at a reception. wake of recent tensions. in France is "directly linked" to the "Nobody wants these kids, you Under his leadership Notre Dame visit to Loras College in Dubuque A native of Hazelton, Pa., she country's economic crisis, said Fa- to speak and receive his I I9th established student exchange proknow," she said. "That's why Covther Jean-Michel Di Salco, spokesenant House has got to survive." grams with Moscow, including a said her ancestors came to the Unihonorary degree. man for the French bishops' congraduate program in international Gorbachev, said the priest, has ference. "done some extraordinary things, peace studies. In 1987 he and Soviet , Recent desecration of Jewish human rights campaigner Andrei such as calling on the pope cemeteries and prejudice against . something that none of his prede- Sakharov got Gorbachev to estabAfrican immigrants are "part of a lish the U.S.-Soviet International cessors dared to do." growing racism" triggered by social Father Hesburgh said that de- Foundation for the Survival and inequalities, low wages and high spite Gorbachev's many problems, Development of Humankind. unemployment, Father Di Salco told Catholic News Service.

"Before the economic crisis, people were not really concerned "I'm glad to get rid of it," he WASHINGTON (CNS) - Bishabout immigrants in France," the op Thomas A. Tschoepe of Dallas said. "It (the office of bishop) used priest said in a recent interview. has resigned, and Coadjutor Bishop to be called the onus, or burden, of "Now many people are worried Charles V. Grahmann has succeed- the priesthood. I am glad to give it about the future and are tempted ed him. to my successor." to reject their Christian responBishop Tschoepe said he had The resignation, accepted by sibility toward immigrants."

Pope John Paul II, took effect asked the Vatican to make the Jean-Marie Le Pen, head of the July 14. On Dec. 17, Bishop resignation effective July 15, which rightist National Front, preaches Tschoepe turns 75, the age at which was both Bishop Grahmann's birth"rejection of people who are not bishops customarily submit their day and the 100th anniversary of what he calls 'truly French,''' Fa- resignations to the Vatican. the Dallas diocese. ther Di Salco said.

"It would be reasonable for Bishop Tschoepe had led the Le Pen received 14.4 percent of Dallas diocese since 1969. For Bishop Grahmann to start the next the vote in the first round of three years prior to that, he had century," Bishop Tschoepe said. presidential elections in 1988. The been bishop of the diocese of San But because the Vatican newspaper, main plank of his platform was Angelo, Texas.

L'Osservatore Romano, which ansummed up i.n the slogan, "Keep Bishop Grahmann, 59, had been nounces episcopal appointments, France French." founding bishop of the diocese of does not publish on Sunday, he Le Pen accused France's 4 mil- Victoria, Texas, from 1982 until added, the date was changed to lion immigrants - many of whom his appointment in 1989 as Dallas July 14. are from North Africa - of taking coadjutor.

Bishop Tschoepe, who has often away French jobs, and he called At a July 14 press conference, said his only ambition was to be an for their expulsion.

Bishop Tschoepe said he never assistant pastor, said he will return The French national daily Le asked nor wanted to become a to that role as parochial vicar of a eNS photo Figaro reports support for Le Pen's bishop and was glad his tenure was parish in Waxahachie, Texas, about National Front is growing.

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OBITUARY Sister Farand

Gorbachev called great visionary

Racism, .economy linked, he says

Bishop to be parochial vicar

Host families are sought for French students Fifteen French students ages 16 to 19, the majority Catholic, are hoping to stay with Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. families Aug. 3 to 24, with the aim ofstrengthening intercultural relationships between U.S. and French citizens.

The Intercultural Friendship program has selected Douglas W. Johnson of Somerset as regional coordinator for the program. The home stay visits will feature various day excursions coordinated

by Johnson. They will include day trips to Boston, Plimoth Plantation and New York City. Host families are welcome to any or all of these activities.

In a recent interview, Intercultural Friendship's National Director, Terry Watson, noted that "it is unusual for us to be seeking host families on such short notice. But a previous area coordinator for the program had to step down unexpectedly due to a death in her family."

Watson said he felt that Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island were especially desirable host areas for the French youngsters not only because of their many scenic attractions but also because residents of the region have a long history of welcoming international visitors into their homes.

The visiting youth are from various parts of France, all are fluent in English and looking forward to becoming part of a typical American family for three weeks.

Johnson said he was "particularly impressed with the young people selected for this program.

In reading their applications I could not help but note their sincere desire to participate meaningfully as good will ambassadors from their country to ours."

He said he is hoping to match the visitors "with families who will appreciate the inherent value of making lasting friendships among other nationalities."

The program offers host families an opportunity to learn more about French culture and 'customs, solid international understanding based on real friendships and the satisfaction of sharing aspects of the American way of life.

Further information is available from Johnson at 676-5037.

Louvain VP SALINA, Kan. (CNS) - Father Melvin T. Long, vicar general of the Diocese of Salina, has been appointed executive vice president of the American College at Louvain, Belgium. by the board of U.S. bishops that oversees the college.

Father Long said he would usually work from the National Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, but will also spend time in Belgium. He will raise money for the college and screen prospective seminarians.

.New head for men SILVER SPRING. Md. (CNS) - Capuchin Father Gregory Reisert has been named executive director. effective Jan. 1.1991. for the Conference of Major Superiors of Men. a leadership body representing 270 men's religious orders and their 25.000 U.S. members.

Enrichlnent series set for catechists

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Parish will open doors to community St. Anne's parish, New Bedford, and its pastor, Father Martin Buote. take Christ's command to evangelize very seriously. For the past year the parish has mailed informative leaflets on the Catholic faith to area residents and from 1:'uesday through Thursday of next week it will host an open house and triduum of prayer to which all are welcome.

With the overall theme: "The Catholic Church: Who Are We?," Father Buote said the program would run from 4 to 8 p.m. daily, with each day including tours of St. Anne's, distribution of material explaining Catholic beliefs and customs, and refreshments. Parishioners will be on hand to answer visitors' questions.

Music will also be heard daily.

On Tuesday there will be live and recorded classical selections; including Gregorian chant and polyphony; on Wednesday church music from around the world, including liturgical compositions from Africa, Tonga, Samoa, India and Native Americans; and on Thursday post-Vatican 11 compositions.

A "dry" or demonstration Mass will be offered each day: at 6 p.m.

Tuesday; 5 p.m. Wednesday; and 4 p.m. Thursday. Father Buote explained that he will go through the Mass ceremonies, explaining each, but that it will not be an actual eucharistic liturgy.

Also on thursday, Father Jay Maddock, judicial vicar of the diocesan tribunal, will be on hand from 5 to 7 p.m. to answer questions concerning the sacrament of matrimony.

Each day will be climaxed with a 7 p. m. service. Monday will see a prayer service for parish needs.

Tuesday will bring an ecumenical prayer service participated in by ministers of other faiths. Father Buote said that it will fulfill a recent call of Pope John Paul II for interreligious dialog.

The pontifftold members ofthe Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialog that modern life has created situations where "peoples who previously would never have met or known one another must now discover how to build a harmonious and pea'reful life in societies that are racially, ethnically, linguistically and religiously pluralistic...

Interreligious dialog can help "make God's name and his will known. loved and lived throughout the world," he said.

The New Bedford program will climax at 7 p.m. Thursday, the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne. the parents of the Blessed Virgin, with a Mass honoring St. Anne. .the parish patron.

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A four-sl~ssion catechist enrichment series will be offered in BLOOMINGDALE. Ill. (CNS) "This was a sign for me that she Somerset, Centerville, Seekonk and - A national quarterly magazine really speaks there (at Medjugorje).

New Bedford in late September dedicated to the reported Marian This is why nobody can convince and eaTly October under auspices apparitions at Medjugorje, Yugosme of the opposite," Archbishop of the Diocesan Department of lavia, is scheduled to debut this Franic told the magazine through Education. summer. an interpreter.

Parishes an: urged to encourage The premiere issue of MedjuOther stories in the first issue catechists to attend the program. gorje Magazine will feature an include an interview with the passaid Father Richard W. Beaulieu, interview with retired Archbishop tor of the Medjugorje parish where diocesan director of education.

Frane Franic of Split-Makarska, the alleged apparitions began; an Workshop speakers and their Yugoslavia, in which he says that interview with actor Martin Sheen, topics will b(: Father Robert A. Mary spoke to him on several . who narrated a Medjugorje video; Oliveira. diocesan director of occasions in 1984 and 1985 in arid a history of Medjugorje.

Continuing Formation of Laity Medjugorje and Rome. and Clergy, "Church"; Father Stephen J. Avila, parochial vicar at St. Julie Billiart parish and chaplain at Bishop Stang High School, Fine Gifts and ColleClIDles both in North Dartmouth. "Sacraments"; Dr. Patrick Reid, faculty Dolls, Lamps & More membe'r at Providence College.

"Old Testament"; and Father 36 North Water Street (Behind Whaling Museum) Freddie Babiczuk, parochial vicar New Bedford, MA 02740 at Espirito Santo parish, Fall River, "New Testament."

All Cash Slles The workshop schedule follows; 10% Off With This Ad all sessions run 7 to 9 p.m.

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themoorin~ Take a Chance , A commentator on Massachusetts political hijinks recently reflected that John Silber must be a really terrific person. The 60ston Globe can't stand him, the Democratic establishment is divided over him and the limousine liberals run him down at every opportunity. , , Given the creeping decay of the commonwealth, due in no small. part to the above factions, many are musing that Silber can perh~,ps be viewed as our best hope of arresting our present downward. spiral.

He has some impressive, credentials that would be of great remedial help on Beacon Hill- Primary among these is the fact ,that he hasa brain. Well educated, he isnotafraid to confront the pseudo-intellectual who props up the state's tir:ed Democratic party. His encounter with Channel Two's tedious news team was masterful. Incidentally, it is interesting to note how our state's public news service is shaped by its biases.

There are some who say that Silber has little experience in management. It's obvious they have forgotten that he deserves a medal for keeping BU on track for so many years in the face of so many waves of student unrest. So many view universities as a haven for the sensitive. They fail to note the blood and sweat needed to keep a university competitive, solvent and relevant.

Imagine what would happen ifthe ability to achieve these goals were brought to the office of governor. Accountability and respectability might return to Beacon Hill. This is perhaps another reason Why Silber poses such a threat to those who like business as usual.

In no way should these comments be viewed as an endorsement. They are merely the reflections of an interested observer who views Silber as a real challenge to 'the political patrQnage and patsyism that has long been a hallmark of Massachusetts politics. ' He might seem to be brash and sometimes even cocky. His -style and verbiage might rub people the wrong way. His chal-:lenging attitude is perhaps too much for many to stomach. Yet on the issues he is saying things that long' have smoldered unsaid; he verbalizes what many believe are the real issues in the campaign. Above all, he reflects a concern for the commonwealth lacking in other candidates.

So often we fear to open a window and let a new breeze ventilate the proverbial smoke-filled back rooms. In a state that is so much a one-party operation,.a new challenge is seen as a cause for alarm.

But it should be obvious that change has become a constant for everyone on the planet. Certainly the events in Eastern Europe should be seen as a clear indication that a one-party system wed to an immutable platform is a disaster waiting to happen, in the meantime stifling, smothering and repressing the spirit of its citizens.

The heart of a true democracy must be revealed in a political process'where freedom is not mere tokenism but a reality to the encouraged and nurtured. In such a setting dirty politics has no place.

As we continue to observe the unfolding of the Massachusetts political scene, may we hope' that all candidates get a fair shake,free of the demeaning activity of character assassination. _ Let's be open to what can be in this state, not, to what has, been. Such a view will guarantee a spirited campaign where issues, not people, are the political targets. Let's take a chance on it and see what happens.

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A MIGRANT WORKER IN COLORADO

,"Come to me, all you that labor and are burdened and I will refresh you." Matt. 11:28

Hispanic culture not well known of Hispanics rurnin'g to other reliATLANTA(CNS)-lgnornn~ of Hispanic culture continues to gions, Father Deck said that those be a problem in the church and in identifying with Protestantism are the United States,. Jesuit Father ':now pushing 20 percent."

Allan Figueroa Deck told the ope~­ New Council ingsession of"Somos Un Pueblo!"

In another matter, Father Deck (We are a People), held recently at is among a group of prominent Emory University in Atlanta.

U.S. Hispanics who are establishSponsored by the Aquinas Cen- ing an independent national counter of Theology, the conference cil in response to the January disgathered more than 250 priests, banding of an Hispanic Catholic religious, academics and laypeo- advisory group by the U.S. bishops' pie engaged in Hispanic ministry.

Committee on Hispanic Affairs.

Father Deck, author of "The Called the National Catholic Social Wave: Hispanic Ministry Council for Hispanic Ministry, the and the Evangelization of Cul- new organization will be a "broader tures," directs Hispanic ministry network of Hispanic Catholic organstudies at the Jesuit School of izations throughout the country" Theology in Berkeley, Calif. He and serve as a "forum for Hispanic said discrimination and racism Catholic professionals," said Fapersist "in the highest and in the ther Deck. lowest levels of our society, includAmong member organizations ing the church." will be the' U.S. bishops' SecretaSince English colonists con- riat for Hispanic Affairs. quered the North American wilFather Deck said that one issue derness, he said, anything Spanish of "great concern" to council was considered backward, super- organizers was the trend toward stitious and not of great value. "placing of Hispanic ministry withThe attitude, he said, continued in the framework of multicultural to be "very much alive in theU ni- ministry" at parish, diocesan and ted States,' in popular American national levels. culture and also in academia."

Given "the immense numbers" One ~eason Hispanics' contri- , of Hispanic Catholics in the Unibutions to the church and society ted States, he said, Hispanics are obscured, Father Deck said, was the view of many Anglo leaders that "they [should] become just like the rest of us."

The church has not been totaily negative in welcoming immigrants, he said, but it has shown pride and blindness with the "myopic view" To St. Anthony that "there couldn't be any better place, any better country, any better holy St. Anthony, culture than the one we've got." gentlest of saints, I implore Hispanics have a profound underyou to obtain my request. standing of God, he said, that is rooted in their faith which is sus-Whisper my petition to the tained through great struggle. sweet Infant Jesus and my "We need more ministers who gratitude will always be want to be with the poor, to take yours. Amen. risks, reach out," he said.

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should be given "special care and privilege" rather than being.grouped with other ethnic minorities.

Father Deck said formation of the new council was a result of the disbanding of the 1'2-year-old National Advisory Committee to the Secretariat for Hispanic Affairs, known as NAC. N AC members were told in January by EI Paso Bishop Raymond J. Pena, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Hispanic Affairs, that the group would be replaced by a team of five consultors to advise the bishops' committee.

Bishop Pena said the new structure "would provide better representation" 'of Hispanic leaders to their bishops and/would be more consistent with the structures of other bishops' committees and their consultors.

The new council, Father Deck said, will have a broader focus than N AC, analyzing Hispanics' participation not only in church but in society.

He said there would be "advantages and disadvantages" to working outside the church structure rather than within it. NAC was part of the formal church structure.

Father Deck ,called formation of the council"long overdue," noting that for 25 years Hispanic Catholics have worked closely with the U.S. Catholic Conference arid that "without impugning anyone's intentions, "this has created a certain amount of dependence and lack of maturity" among Hispanic Catholics.

Pablo Sedillo, executive director of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Hispanic _Affairs, said that 'his office would participate in the new council"in a spirit of collaborative ministry" and would adhere to USCC policy on issues that might arise.

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Fetal tissue use like N'azi practice says pJriest-ethicist

. DUBUQUE, Iowa (CNS) - A priest who specializes ·in medical ethics told 200 clerics in Dubuque that. he thinks using fetal tissue to Dear Mary; How can parents treat disease is not unlike experi" hire nannies? The most precious ments undertaken at Nazi concen. gift God gave us. was lhe ability to' tration camps and is one more make something out ofthe love fo·r. .'Incentive for performing abortions-. another, that is, a' child _ someBy Dr. JAMES &. ' ..Dominic.ln· Father' Kevin O'~ thing we canr~ise give that " . MARY KENNY: ' . Rourke,.director of the Center for love to. How can a family with a· . biologic~1 parent does nota'tit~- fI:ealth Care Ethics at St. Louis nice lifestyle hire a nanny and sa"... ' I 1'1 make . one loving, . University MediCal Center, commat.lca and they love their kid(s)7, men ted ~t a health care convocacanng,. F or these child'ren, a nanny . My parents raised four us may be a better choice.' tion afLoras College in Dubuque. without quitti.lg ,theia: jobs and.'

Be careful aboutjudglng the '. In a .s:ssion o'! pr.'nciples guidwitb'ou~ hiring.llJlyone. They relied emotional climate of' a fa,nit! . '.. mgde.clslon'makmg.m health care, on family for help, not strangers,. Should parents openly ex' e' I Y. he pomted.l 0, fetal tissue use as an and they always had'bills pay. and affectl'on'? Certal'nl P~t ss ove. example of what he said is a "utilB I . ' '1 I seems 't'" r h . . ut have a great life: I know desirable. However, sometimes I adna? mde~tallty ft a~ eXists In my parents. One who is raised by a families that express love and to ay s me Ica pro eSslOn today. nanny may never really know hisl affection also express negative ' In ,contmst, Fathe~. O'Rourke her parents and may come to resent emotion in hurtful ways. ,descnbed the Ca~hoh.~ appro.ach. them for that.

In other families, parents want' as one ofpe~·so~ahsr.n, We beheve Besides, those who can afford to express affection but simply do respect for Me IS all-Important and nannies have more ,than enough not know how, Do not judge other th~,,~ goo~ .cannot come from an mone1. So tell me how my par-· people's parents. Just be glad that evil, he sall~. '" . " , ents, who hardly have spending you have parents who are exactly Fath~r 0 Rourke sal~ medical money, can raise four of us and a right for you. . profeSSIOnals ~or the m~s~ ~~rt couple with lots of money can't Reader questions on family Iivevaluate an actlElnby lookIng a~ ItS even raise one? ing or child care to be a . d' results rather than at the actIOn AI d thO k h' . nswere an itself. so, 0 you an parents w 0 prant are invited by The Kennys; '. .... show their love (or each other 219 W . Harra'son St ., R ensse Iaer He . saId. that b while . IntervIewIng create a better environment for IN 47978 . ' an Intern In 0 stetncs-gynecology kids to be raised? I know k i d s ' recently, thf: young physician told whose parents don't and they have him that although he knew life a hard time e~pressing how they . began at conception, he believed feel. They keep things inside. (17that fetuses testing positive for the year-old in Iowa) AIDS-causing HIV virus should What a lucky girl you are! Many b.e aborted. . people your age are extremely critJ 0 HAN N ES BUR G, South "He was a striet utilitarian," ical of their own family, At 17 you Africa (eNS) - South Africa's said Father O'Rourke, "but the think your pa'rents did things just bishops plan to defy a new governnotion of doing the greatest good right. , . ' ment regulation prohil?iting black ,'for the ~reallest amount of people . While 1 applaud your enthusr.student en:rollrnent of 50 percent .witH no restrictions, can actuafly : , asm for the w,ay' your: parents ,or more in Catholic schools located. be e\"i1." , in areas reserved'for whites.'

He said when some physicians raised you,.1 cannot judge the motives, of persons who choose" The new regulation was pro~ look at a·nl~ncephanc babies othe~ ways. Personally I feel more' mulgated by the gove'roment June . babies born without a brain or a . sympathy than condemnation for 29. By resisting it, the 85 affected major portion of t'he brain who the parents who cannot spend time schools' risk losing accreditatio·n. . usually die a few days after birth with their children. How much Ina quickly-released statement, - what they see is not a human they are missing! the so·Jthern African bishops',conbeing, but rather two kidneys, a' How exciting the first words of ference said Catholic schools will heart, a liver and anything else the toddler! How cute the observanot base their admission policies they. think could be used to keep . someone else alive. tions ofthe3-year-old! How world-' on race.

1'1 wise the insights of the kinder_Brother Jude Pieterse, secretary· "When autonomy becomes the' gartener, newly introduced to the general. of the southern African goal and determining factor in bishops' conference, said that the medical ethics, with the idea that world outside the home!

Scriplure tells us aboJ,lt the relachurch has been fighting for open you can do anything as long as you tionship of Mary and Jesus _ that schools for years and considers the don't hurt a third party, then you "Mary kept all these things in her regulation unacceptable. . are saying euthanasia and suicide heart." Thus does every mother. are Ok," Falther O'Rourke said.

But the treasures of the heart are ~iii!t!1 He declared that the medical gathered from the ordinary day'.

•• • profession in general has misplaced to-day events that make up the priorities in that they tend to place raising of a family. no limitations on what medicine Families are diverse. What is can do, whiie at the same time 37 ideal for your family may not July 23 million people in the country have work for anotherfamily: For many 1893, Rev. Patrick. F. Doyle, little or no access to health Care. families, paying for child care is Founder, SS. Peter&, Paul, F.all· "If I walked into a university not a matter of'. choice. However River hospital today and asked what much the choices of other families 1938, Rev. George B. McNa- th~yar«: doing that they are most , puzzle 'us, we need to realize that mee, Pastor, Holy Name, Fall River proud of;thl:y would tell me about . those families are,making the best J\lly 2S the great work they are doing in choices as ti:Jey see them. '. research, tr.ansplants or some other 19H, Rev. Michael J, Cooke, .

Raising chil~ren may be the' Pastor, S1. Patrick,'Fan River' 'exotic treatment, with no regard' most meaningful and important 1984, Rev. Raymond R. Ma'ho_fortheir resIP°!1sibility to provide j!lD iii lik. ~o,w,~.ver, soc,iety often healtb care for the poor," he said.

H . f ney, SS:Ce."Retired,pur Lady of ,d oes not rein orce'su~h a view. For ' .e said.t,ne,dical personnel must some, staying home'to raise childthe Assumpiio~, New Bedford: stopthin~i:ng of themselves as ren while getting no paycheck is ~ July 26 technicians Who have a bUSiness low-status job. ' 1974, Rev. Msgr. Alfred J.E. relationship with the patient and Some people are not understandBonneau, 'Pastor Emer'itus, Notre instead see themselves as counseing or loving with childen. Being a Dam.e, Fall River lors, interest,ed in not just the phys-

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asked me for the address of a publisher whose program I had recommended in a seminar six months By earlier.

Finally and mercifully she hung up, never realizing that while it DOLORES was 9 a. m. in Nova Scotia, it was 6 a.m. in Denver. Why didn't. I tell CURRAN her? I didn't want her to feel embarrassed for calling at such an unreasonable hour. Instead, she found me unfriendly.

That was years ago. Now, after The. phone rang at six a.m. I turned over, foolishly waiting for many such calls, I'm more honest. my husband to stir. I gave up after People, especially in the East, often a few rings, found my way to the don't realize there are different closest phone and offered a groggy, clocks in the rest of the country.

They arrive at work at 9 and "Hello."

"Hi, Dolores," a cheery voice decide to get their calls to Denver resounded "This is - from Nova' (7 a.m.) and Los Angeles (6 a.m.)

Scotia. We met when you were out of the way.

These days I say, "Oh, it's so here. How are things going?"

She went on chatting inconse- early I'm not thinking yet."

And they say, "Oh, what time is quentially for awhile as I returned monosyllabic sounds and then it there?" And then they apologize.

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JOHN J. DIETZEN Q. I recently moved to Illinois from California. Most parishes out there had parish councils; my parish here does not.

Could you explain the purpose ofthese councils? Is it required for parishes to have one? Are there any guidelines according to church law? (III.) A. If the' bishop of a diocese judges it opportune, "a pastoral

I figure it's our responsibility to educate them. Otherwise, they'll assume we~re always unresponsive and unfriendly.

Considering differences in time zones is just one of many simple courtesies we observe in becoming a civilized people. There are many other inconsiderations and I've probably been guilty of them at some time or another.

But we need_to use caution in callil)g people to courtesy accountability. An acquaintance of mine makes it a point to question mobile people who park in the han.dicap zone without a sticker. When she did so recently, she was chagrined to hear her victim explain, "My dear, some of us have handicaps which aren't visible."

All of us have 'stepped over worshiper sitting stolidly on the end of a pew. But there may be good reason for his or her refusal

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council is to be established in each parish; the pastor presides over it, and through it the Christian faithful along with those who share the pastoral care of the parish in virtue , of their office give their help in fostering pastoral activity."

This council is for consultation and advice only, and is governed by whatever norms are determined by the bishop ofthe diocese (Canon 536).

The only council actually required by church law is a parish finance council (Canon 537). In this co'uncil "the Christian faithful, selected by norms established by the bishop or the pastor, aid the pastor in the administration" of parish finances and possessions. '

" writer - in addition to being Pres, ident Gorbachev's wife.

The whole flap made a lot of ANTOINETTE news. More than t.hat, it got a lot of people talking about the incident, and the issue. Conte,mpofllrBOStO ies of Barbara Bush, like myself, were particularly interested.

There was a first reaction bordering on anger. Who were these By now the hoopla over whether young women to protest that Mrs. or not first lady Barbara Bush was Bush, a mother of five, had not the proper person to give a comhad a "self-affirming" life? mencement address at the prestigious women's college of WellesToday, when women have so ley is over. many choices about education, The matter was resolved, after jobs, careers, marriage, it is impossible for them to know what it much publicity, with Mrs .. Bush was like for the women b~rnjust a sharing center stage with Soviet bit ahead of their own mothers. In first lady Raisa Gorbachev, who has achieved on her own - being a the period following World War II sociologist, college professor and all attention was geared toward

By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK Q. "So you say people are exaggerating when they say there will come a time when there won't be enough priests to celebrate Eucharist?"

A. "Well, that's presuming that nobody's going to become a priest.

It's presuming that now we're making this switch from situation A to situation B, B is the last thing we can possibly do. There may be a C

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to push in. Perhaps she isn't feel- amount of mail from readers, I ing well and may need a quick value the self-addressed stamped escape. Perhaps he finds it painful envelope highly. When people write to move. When my daughter had asking for information, it's a simknee surgery and couldn't kneel, I . pie courtesy to enclose such an resented the baleful glances of envelope. I find myself putting people behind us who probably these letters on the 'top of the pile. judged her to be lazy.

It isn't about stamp money, it's I realize there are people who about writers who take a moment are inconsiderate by refusing to to enclose an envelope. slide to the middle of the pew or I believe that courtesy is an indiwho sit when others are trying to cator of civilization. The paradox kneel but we must not be too quick is that many of the peoples we call to judge. underdeveloped have greater courSimple courtesies include allow- tesy toward one another than those ing people in stress into the line of us in the so-called developed ahead of us, walking slowly behind world. a person with a limp, waiting for When I was boarding a train the phone to ring several times Seoul, Korea, I noted how respectafter dialing, empathizing with fully younger people stood back rather than glaring at the mother and allowed older people to board of the tired baby, and understand- first. What a pity we miss the truth ing in general the pressures on that the truly civilized person is the others who interract witJ:i us. one who cares enough to be conAs one who receives a good siderate of others' needs.

What is the purpose of pastoral councils?

Almost every diocese today has and resurrection was absolutely established norms directing the and totally sufficient for the formation and operation of parish redemption of the world, two sorts pastoral and finance councils. of explanation seem to be most Norms for your diocese may be common.

O'ne relates this verse to the obtained from the bishop or other official of your diocese. (See pages context in which Paul speaks of 8 and 9 of this issue of the Anchor). his own role as a missionary ofthe good news of Christ. Each new Q. St. Paul says somewhere we would make up in our sufferings receiver of that message, and each what was lacking in the sufferings suffering that Paul undertakes for of Christ. I thought Christ's atone- the sake ofthe people of the church, ment was sufficient and superabun- moves the church that much closer dant. He did it all! How could we to its fulfillment in the preaching of the Gospel to the whole human add anything to that? (Calif.) race.

A. The pass~ge (Col. I :24) has " Another interpretation addresses puzzled Christians for centuries. the sufferings themselves, sufferings Taking for granted, as you said, of Paul and other Christians until that our Lord's sacrificial death 'the end of the world. .

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Jesus makesclear that the sufferings of his followers, the church, are his sufferings. Those who persecute his disciples persecute him (Acts 9:4).

Thus the fullness of our Lord's saving work, the completion ofthe mission given him by the Father, will arrive only when the last "daily cross" of which he spoke has been borne faithfully by each disciple and by the community of believers, his body on earth.

What was "lacking in the suffering of Christ" was thus not an insufficiency in his redemptive actions. Rather, that work would not attain its complete effect until all his disciples have carried their cross with hini.

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But their bitterness became rethe soldiers coming home. Every young woman, unless she was focused after the Wellesley affair. planning to be a nun, was expected They felt diminished because the to marry young, make a man happy, young women, fortunate enough raise. children and give whatever to have been able to.go to Wellesenergies she could to helping him .ley, had shown no empathy for the succeed and get ahead in his work. . "traps" women born 60 years ago路 Barbara Bush made her choice, found themselves in, nor for how the acceptable one for the times, we had to struggle in order in any . and apparently she has never been way to be self-affirming. sorry.

When I got my degree 40 years Many of her contemporaries ago from the College of St. Rose in were forced by the Wellesley flap Albany, N.Y., I carried chemistry to think, not about Mrs. Bush's and science in my head, and a challife, but their owq. Many of the lenge in my heart. , women in their early 60s whom I The nuns had exhorted us in our talked to admitted a certain bitterness about their lives and some years as students to do well in our envy for a woman "lucky as Bar- work, be it as a professional or a homemaker, but never to forget bara Bush, who had a,good marthat our mission was' to "make a riage and didn't have to worry difference" in our world. about money.".

In the years since then, raising and supporting six children as a single parent, life taught me that the "difference'! we make is not on the global scale I once envisioned, but in the small circle 路we touch.

But this circle then touches another, and another. .

I think this is where Barbara Bush comes in. She's not the corporate head of a big firm or author of a best seller. But' what circles has she touched?

It is quite possible that this women, admirable because she is good, with a solid store ofwisdorn and values, opened some hearts at Wellesley in June. This may have been the best lesson those students got in their whole college experience.

Envisioning a priesthood "revolution" dow'n the road and I don't know revolutionary approach to the parwhat that C is yet." ish priesthood. But let me explain If C is unknown, as indicated by the kind of revolution I have in this comment in a National Cath- mind, drawing insights from an olic Reporter interview with Arch- earlier revolution of quite another bishop Daniel Pilarczyk of Cin- kind. cinnati, president of the National Before the Industrial Revolution Conference of Catholic Bishops, I in England, farming predominantly propose we search for it through was done on strip farms, small some brainstorming on the priest- plots ofland worked independe~tly. hood's future.

As many farmers left the land At present, some large U.S. dio- for urban factories, scientific ceses are losing one diocesan priest f ' armmg was b'orn. St n'p farms every month as a result of deaths, were consolidated. retirements, resignations and ill- . nesses. At the same time, the loss This example leads us to ask, for of religious order priests frequently instance, whether we can any longer is faced as communities withdraw think in terms of priests individfrom a diocese. ually serving strips of land called A "revolution" is needed - a parishes, or of spre;iding our

priests thin in order to preserve an old way of doing things.

We might ask too whether we should begin to consolidate priests into communities that will have the responsibility to serve sur..! rounding parishes.

Can we provide a community for priests that spiritually reinforces them and gives them the opportunity to cross-fertilize each other with their best ideas?

The Industrial Revolution triggered an agricultural revolution that required farmers of a new breed, though in smaller numbers.

Should the church, similarly, concentrate less on the numbers of seminarians it needs and more on their quality?

Years ago, famed church historian, Msgr. John Tracy Ellis advocated consolidating major seminaries to bring together the best faculties, to save money and to increase the cross-fertilization of ideas among seminarians. Has the time come to heed this sage advice?

I began with a quotation from Archbishop Pilarczyk who referred to an unknown SituationC that may await us down the road - an unknown factor in the priesthood's future.

That factor may call for "revolutionary" approaches. Studying how some earlier revolutions began may help us discover what those approaches could be.

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A man of God Dear Editor: . . .

In.the July .13th edition of the ·.Am:hOt a very small article appeare4,under a picture of a scholarship 'presentation made annually since 1984 at St. John of God Church, Somerset. I was disappointed in the article because it only disclosed the barest facts concerning the scholarship.

May I at this time take the opportunity to funher enlighten your readers of the story behind the naming of this scholarship as a means of

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In 1984, a group of parishioners from St. John of God Church approached Rev. Daniel L Freitas. pastor. about starting a program that would appeal to the youth of the parish. Their idea was to foster a spirit of parish commitment on the part of the youth and their families.

Thus was born the purpose of the St. John of God Scholarship Committee. Father Freitas granted his wholehearted approval and support. As'stated in last week's article, to date $20,000.00 and 33 scholarships have been awarded.

Because of his interest.• ~nthusi­ asrn and active participation in this endeavor· Father Freitas, as honorary chairman, is ari important member of this committee.

The committee, wishing to rceo,.Aize Faiher Freitas for his devotion to this' worthy cause. voted to henceforth designate the scholarships awarded as the Reverend Daniel L Freitas Scholarships of St, John of God Church.

Into the lives Oiftbe parishioners of St. John of God Church has come a priest and pastor who has devoted his time and energy to meaninarul causes in the parish community. By his actions, devo tion to his priestly vocation and genuine interest in the welfare of SI. John of God parishioners, he has demonstrated his love of God and fellow man. .

The purpose of awarding schola-:ships in Father Freitas's name was not only to honor him publicly but also to show the love and respect the parishioners have for him. Behind it all is the feeling Ihal we care enough to let him know this while he is still with us.

Quiet and unassuming in his manner, the Rev. Daniel L. Frei· tas truly epitomizes-what a man of God is. May weatid all who know him enjoy the fruits of his endeavors as he labors in the vineyard of the Lord.

Bella Nogueira Somerset a

accept the peace of Christ which ~e .extends to us.

-The abortion issue continues to p<?larize our country and we are bombarded by slogans, accusations and threats from bolh sides. Demonstrations and marches by prolife and pro-choice. groups compete for favorable TV exposure.

Cardinal O'Connor's recent statement, "Abortion: Questions and Answers." is an tloquent teaching on the Catholic Church's position on abortion. It cannot be dismissed, as many in the media have attempted to do, as a threat to excommORita.s Governor Cuomo or any other politician.

Cardinal O'Connor was speak· ing only as the archbishop of New York but his message should he heard and studied by alL He said, uOne can be compassionate and understanding about all these positions, but sadly nothing changes the objective reality: abortion kills babies in their mother's. wombs. It pains me' to say that, as I know it pains all people of goodwill, but it is a tragic reality. And there is another tragic reality that has nothing whatever to do with compassion, and that is that abortion is big business. net· ting hundreds of millions of dollars for abortionists."

We can be critical of our politi'cians who say that "they are personally opposed, but....as Governor Cuomo said in his famous speech at Notre Dame when he quoted Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Sullivan, "As much as I think we are responsible for advo- , eating pub1ie policy issues, our primary responsibility is to teach our own people. We haven't done that. We are asking politicians to do what we haven't effectively done ourselves."

We need to change hearts, not just laws.· We need to overturn sin, not just Roe vs Wade. We need to respond to the call ofthe Gospelconversion, prayer, fasting, reconciliation-only in this way can the demons which are destroying our society be cast out.

David J. Dunne Jr. Somerset

Nurses' trip Dear Editor: On behalf ofthe DiocesanCouncil of Catholic Nurses,l would like to thank you for the article on our trip to the ,World Congress of Catholic Nurses held in New York (Anchor, June 22). .1 woul4 have thought yoti were there! Your support of our organization is appreciated.

Betty Novacek President, DCCN

Prayer andJasting .- - - - - - Children return Dear Editor: There are times I wonder if we as Catholics truly believe in the powe'r of prayer and fasting. We a :tguish over how secularism has permeated the very fabric of our society.

We blame the Supreme Court, our legislators, communism, secular humanism, abortion advo·cacy, drug cartels, TV, movies, rock music etc., but we refuse to heed the call of Ihe Gospel: Convert, pray, fast, forgive, reconcile and

PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) The most visible change in Czechoslovakia's churches is that children again worship in them, said Ivan Havel, brother of Czech president Vaclav Havel, during a visit to Portland. Although not illegal under communist rule, church attendance was closely ·monitored and children who attended were often barred from good schools, while their parents could be locked out of good jobs.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C (CNS) North Carolina District Court Judge William Constangy, a Catholic, begins court -sessions with a prayer he wrote, but soon another judge will decide if his prayer is constitutional.

The North Carolina Civil Liberties Union and five Charlotte lawyers have sought an injunction to stop Constangy from praying in court. ..It's imponant for all of us who believe in God to acknowledge God in what we do. in public and in private, but especially in public we really have a responsibility," Constangy told the North Carolina Catholic, newspaper of the Raleigh and Charlotte dioceses.

"People have thanked me almost every day for opening with prayer,~ Ihe judge said. .

"Only two people have ever objected." he said, "not about the content. but about the principle of prayer." ThOSe. suing·say it violates church-state separation.

Before he starts a court session, Constangy prays: "0 Lord, our God, our Father in heaven, we pray this morning Ihat you will place your divine guiding hand on this courtroom and that with your mighty outstretched arm you will protect the innOcent, give justice to those who have heen harmed and mercy to us all. Let truth be heard and wisdom be reflected in the light -of your presence here with us today. Amen:' It lasts about 20 seconds.

He said anyone is free to leave the courtro'om if he·or she objects.

Constangyand his wife Debbie became Catholic last year. He said he ~ppreciates the support of friends in the church community.

He added that he views "the church as a firm rock withstanding the tides in modern society. It prO vides a strong ~asis for c~nveying values and faith. to our children. It provides nurturing values and faith in ourselves while so much of the world is abandoning them."

The plaintiffs claim the judge's praying represents a governmental endorsement of prayer.

But Constangy says his refer~ ence to God is in line with the words "In God We Trust" on coins, in those of the U.S. Supreme Court marshal before the justices are seated. "God save the United States and this honorable court:' and in those of the pledge of allegiance, "One nation under God." a

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The NCEA report reveals that average annual tuition cost is 5924 in a Catholic school; the difference between this and the per-pupil expenditure of 51,476 comes from parish, diocesan and fundraising subsidies. Over 98 percent of the Catholic elementary schools in the country are supported by parishes.

- "This information undersCores the strong support the Catholic cnmmunity accords Catholic 'schools,"saidDr. Kealey. Headded that tuition fees ranged from an avcrage of $1.096 in urban areas to 'a low of5658 in rural. Inner-city schools, which serve a increasing 'number ofminorily and non-Catholic students have an average tuition of 5804.

About 60 percent of Catholic elementary schools offer some form of tuition assistance.

At the same time, quests for new income sources are on the increase, concludes the study. Endowment or development funds (capital earmarked to gain school revenue from earnings generated from the principal) have been established in about 23 percent of Catholic schools. According to Dr. Kealey, this is due in large measure to, the work of NCEA which has sponsored numerous workshops on development.

NCEA President McNamee praises this trend and the 10ngrange planning it implies. Extensive fundraising has also played a financing .cole, with over 86 per-

rent of schools reporting so= lors, Calholic education offen revenue from activities such as other dividends. candy sales, raffles, bingo, socials "School-based management is and carnivals. integral to the Catholic elemenThe report'also showed that 30 tary school network and tbis CODpercent of Catholic clementary cept, along with a strong valueschools <lffer extcnded day pro- based education, allracts qualified grams and 31 percent provide pre- and dedicated administrators and kindergarten, developments re- teachers to Catholic schools,'" said flecting thc needs of two parents Dr. Kealey.

"Parents of Catholic elementary Working outsiae the home. Over 84 percent offer kindergarten pro- school students provided a finaD, cial gift to the nation of abnost 58 grams.

"Many of the schools noted on billion last year." said Sister Mcthe survey form that their extended Namee. During the 1988-89 school day programs were popUlar among year, a·pproximately two million public school students - chosen students were enrolled in over 7500 ~ by parents for the quality of care Cath9lic elementary schools in every state.' Serving them were provided," said Dr. Kealey.

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Salaries are a special challenge According to the study, this vast in Catholicschools, based on report educational enterprise was ftnanced findings that the average lay prin- almost entirel,y by, the Catilolic cipal earns about 526,000 and the community. Federal programs average teacher salary is about provided some assislaAoe to edu 516,000., A public elementary cati<lnally and economieally deschool principal and teacher earn prived students but such funds $44,000 and 527,000 respectively, have been greatly reduced due to a according to the U.S, Department 1985 Supreme Court decision. of Education.

"United States Catholic Elemen"Keep in mind that the average tary Schools and Their FiJl8nces teacher salary includes both lay 1989" was based on a study of 907 and religious teachers and the lat- schools representing 12.09 per cent ter receive additional compensa- of all U.S. Catholic elementary tion such as room and board from schools. their communities,'" said Dr. KeaN CEA is the largest private proley. "Nonetheless, a major goal of fessional education association in our association is to promote a the world. Founded in 1904, it more just compensation package represents over 200.000 educators for the outstanding women and serving 7.6 million students in men who serve in our Catholic Catholic education in preschool, schools.~ elementary and secondary instituHe added that although Catholic tions, colleges, univenities, semischool salaries are not competitive naries and reH,iou$ education compared to those of other educa- programs. '

Study finds media favor abortion rights

Continued from Page One otber sKle..is "anti-life' - or ·proShaw cited as an example the death.' So most in the media have per- p eMt 10, fact that when the Supreme CoUrt long used the terms 'opponents of G.....r., Ie Locatten in its July 1989 Webster ruling abortion' or 'anti-abortion' instead.

"But 'pro-choice' is aIBoan emoupheld Missouri abortion regulations, "ABC News termed the tionally loaded term that stacks decision'. major setback for abor- lbe deck," be added. tion rights.' Couldn't it also have Ahhough tbe broadcast networks been called 'a m-.jor victory for used 'pro-cltoice" frequently in 1989 abortion opponents?' Yes." and "pro-life" hardly at all, all In addition, "virtually all the three say now that they are moving media· refer to anti-abortion legis- away from that term or have allation as "restrictive.- because it ready don. so, Shaw added. would restrict a right to abortion, "'Pro-cl1oice" sometimes slips Shaw wrote. "But abortion oppo- into some newspaper and televinents would describe the legisla· sion stories, though, despite these tion'~as 'protective' -... 'protective' policies; 'pm-life' rarely shows up,'" of the fetus."

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Similarly, ·'abortion·rights In discu.ing election coverage, advocates W;oukllike to be known the study n()ted that in races in the as 'pro-choice:" Shaw noted. last year, candidates baciing aborDOLORES MOTTA said the fact that she wore her Abortion opponents, meanwhile. tion rights in various states "de· L.earyPress shirt to.djve in the blue Caribbean off the Cayman ' "would like to be known as ·prolife.· feated anti-abortion opponents, "So why not use both 'pro-life' and in all cases. the media said lSllinllsprove'd l1er ,mission was strictly business-she was and 'pro-choice'?" Shaw asked. loo~ing' for _JheAnchor's anchor, certainly not seeking to "That would be a balanced use of abortion played a major role, generally the dominant role in the escape the current heat wave. Leary Press is where The Anchor clear. simple terms that everyone race." recognizes and uDderstand~. Fora is printed; this ~e~k on waterproof paper. (Pacheco photo) "Nevertheless," the Times determlong time, most in.the media bought ined, "there were several races in at least half that argument. which the media minimized the . "They used 'pro-choice: But not success of 'andidates o:pposed to 'pro-life;' he said. abortion."

Many newsrooms still cling to The Times study also found that the ··pro-choice" terminology, though not all reporters agree with some reporten wbo cover abortion agree that other journalists such policies. the .study found.

Shaw wrote that news organiza- stereotype -~bortion foes. ··The eanest intentions of most tions a!e_,making changes: In his dwttnewsroom, for exam- joutllalists notwithsta.nding, an ple, Shaw sa1d~~..ight years after examinatiorl of media coverage .,. the Time$:deci~at''pro-life' suggests there is often an implicit -was an unacceptable "term," the . bias against abortion opponents," managing editor has "issued a the Times s:udy found. memo to the staff declaring that "The media are generally care'pro-<::hoice' ... will no longer be ful, for exal11ple. to include com· acceptable." ~ ments from abortion rights advoShaw. wrote that -pro·life' is cates in stlries about abortion widery perceived as an emotion- protests;' Shaw reported, "but ally loaded term that stacks the coverage ofabortion rights activideck by implicitly suggesting the ties sometimes fail to include

balancing comment;s from abortion opponents." ACcording to the Times study, religion is raiseCl in some, neWS' media treatment of anti-abortion efforts but not in regard to abortion rights activities.

"Abortion opponents are sometimes identified as catholics, or fundamentalist Christians, even when their religion is not demonstrably relevant to a given story; abortion rights advocates are rarely identified by religion," Shaw wrote.

Furthermore, the Times study reported, "when Roman Catholic bishops individuallY spoke out on abortion or, collectively, hired a public relations firm to aid them in the baltle against abortion, some in the media grumbled about the church's intrusion into'the political arena. Similar media lamentations were fortlrcomi'ng when bishops criticized (and raised the specter of excommunication for) -public officials who refuse to oppose abortion."

When they spoke out against a nuclear weapons nice or Reagan administration policies~ the study added, "no such criticism was levied at the b~shops in earlier yean....

Councils Continued from Page One ment a Parish Pastoral Council governed by these Statutes.

"As requested by Ihe Presybteral Council in the aforementioned consultation and discussion, there will be a workshop offered conce-roing the establishment, governance -anti' funetiogj,u-g of Parish Pastoral Councils. This workshop \Viii be ihnounced at a later dllte.~ , '

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PRAYER VIGIL FOR VOCATIONS REV. ANDRE PATENAUDE, M.S. AND TEAM Saturday, July 21

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SISTER MADELEINE CLEMENCE VAILLOT, O.P.

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Archivist brings community's past to life work a part of themselves rather than just a job.

Given Sister Vaillot's background, chronicling the early years of the V.S. Dominicans and their commitment to nursing at St. Anne's seems a natural undertaking. After all, "I have the records right here in front of-me," she said.

But she emphasizes that there is more to her writing projects than mere chronology.

"It was really interesting to learn why we were founded, where we came from," she said. She is convinced that their early history contains the essence of the sisters' mission today.

"When people write history there. is a time when 'everything falls into place. The events tell a story." she said.

In the case of her first historical work, "what made the story is why St Anne's was founded by French sisters...

At the time, she explained, there were ethnic tensions between Irish and French Canadian immigrants in Fall River, then part of the diocese of Providence. The Fren.ch sisters were brought in by Bishop Matthew Harkins to appease both groups and to serve. other immigrant populations as well.

"The bishop wanted someone for all the immigrants in Fall River," Sister Vaillot said. St. Anne's was founded, then "specif- . icaliy for the care of immigrants."

During her research, Sister Vaillot pored over the early records of St. Anne's Hospital to "get an idea of the type of patients who went there." .

"They were not the bankers, the mill owners, the lawyers," she continued. "They were the mill w.orkers, the servants, the children of the poor. The immigrants were on the lowest rung of society at the turn ofthe century, and that's who we served."

She concluded, "This is, I think, a lesson for St. Anne's-and any

Story and photo by Marcie Hickey "N ow I can have my two loves," Sister Madeleine Clemence. Vaillot, OP, 82, declares zestfully.

The archivist for her community of Dominican Sisters of the Presentation and a board member at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, she is currently researching her second book on the sisters' history in the V nited States, this one to tell the story of the hospital's former school of nursing.

Her loves are nursing and history, the former a career in which she has distinguished herself since her arrival at St. Anne's in 1939 and the latter an avid perso~a) interest since her youth. .

Named archivist for the Dominican community in 1977, 'when she retired as dean of the nursing program at ,Southeastern Massachusetts V niversity, she organized the now detailed archives ftom scratch and in the process completed a book chronicling the arrival of the Dominicans in Fall River and their establishment of St. Anne's Hospital during the years from 1904 to 1925. .

A native of France and graduate of the V niversity. of Paris, where shc majored in philosophy, Sister Vaillot entered the Dominicans at age 22 after a brief teaching career in Spain~ , Expelled from the country during threatened revolution, she. began nurses' training with the Dominicans in France. As a fullfledged nurse, she returned to Spain, only to be ousted again.

She and her colleagues were forced to escape to their native France on a destroyer.

The ordeal strengthened her , commitment to nursing.

She was an operating room nurse in Rome for a short time before arriving at St. Anne's, where she directed the school of nursing from 1940 until it closed in 1969 in deference to S M V's newly-established college of nursing, for which she became founding dean.

Research for a doctorate at Boston College was ·the groundwork for her first book, Commitment to Nursing, published in 1962. Her thesis was that nursinlJ schools should "educate for commitment," encouraging students to make their

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other Catholic hospital. We were founded for the poor, those who were not powerful in the city. And that is still our mission today."

Whi'le Si!iter Vaillot admits that "it's a lot of work to go through the archives, go through letter after letter to find what you want," she has no difficulty balancing her writing with her archival duties.

"It's a small archive and it leaves me time to do other things," she said, adding, "I like to do a lot of reading for the fun of it."

That has inspired her to translate a numbt:r of works from French to English, most of them writings of or about the founding sisters of her congregation in ,France.

In addition, she serves on the boardraild on various committees at St. Anne"s Hospital.

Back'in her office at the Domin-' ican provinda\ house in Dighton. she has a collection of-cards containing items. of interest for her forthcoming book on St. Anne's former school of nursing.

"As I read more of the .history I hope it will te'll me something," she said. "To begin with, you don't know what you want, but when you get goill1g the pieces fall into the puzzle of. the whole greater story."

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REGINA CULLEN of the, Daughters of Our Lady of Fatima-; a pious union headquartered at'Fatima House, Ottsville, Pa.,shares Pope John Paul II's concern for hand·icapped and retarded children. A longtime special education teacher, she has expressed some of her feelings in the following poems, sent to the Anchor by Jean Brocklehurst of Holy Name parish, Fall River, also a member of the Daughters of Our Lady of Fatima. .

Love Was Her Only Language'· A part of me went to heaven today In the heart and, hands of a child.

A child in innocence, not in years., The world lit up when she , .smiled. , In this world ofcommunicalion And high lechnology 'Love was heF,onljll'Qnguflge And she spoke it fluently."

She w'~uld pull me ,dawn ·....;ith those slrong little arms, That'got tangled up in my'hair .

And we said to ea'th other in silence ' "Somehow, I know you' care!"

And when I tried 10 pull away The "voice" in those arms would speak As she laughingly pulled me, wilh all of her might Till my face was againsl her cheek. ' She loved thefeel ofsoft things

And drew back from all thai was rough, .

She knew what she liked when I jed he;, If she didn't-enough was enough! ,A 'sigh ofglee.on a, summer day Whenjustfor a change ofpace Jwheeled her Oul in the sunshine : And a,soft breeze 'touche'" her face. '

Now I knoW she's in heaven And watching over me, Making up for Ihe things she couldn'l do A nd looking at what she couldn't see, Lord. le.t me always be grateful For all that you taught'me to seeYou sent me your love inperson And made ~e a betf~r: me.

''lAmlle .Mv bodvmav'be crooked A;'d mJ; legs 'no 'part oIf!leBut please'come back and re'al~v look And know thad am He.

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Top cardinal urges quiet talk in Vatican labor dispute VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The stand their jobs 'as "ecclesial sere The association represents about .

Vatican's highest-ranking cardinal vil;e," the cardinal said.

1,200 of the Vatican's 1,800 lay He added that confrontation is urged Vatican lay workers to use employees. "constructive dialogue" instead of "less justifiable" now that a CenA month later, 'the association confrontation to resolve labor prob- tral Labor Office at' the Vatil;an asked the pope 'to "make a pas" ' has been established to pro.vide lems. toral visit, to repeat- to our super-' The appeal in a July I I letter by "opportune procedures of conc.ilivisors the teachings ,of Christian " .'

Cardinal-Agostino Casaroli, Vati- at'ion or arbitration." social doctrine." The appeal was The pope wants the labor office can secretary of state,. came .;.Iess published in the June 20 associathan'two months after )OO,lay "to intensify, its'work',s,o .as to ' employees marched silently. beneath always respOrld -better ,to its 'a~~, ' tion newsletter.

Pope Jabn Paul·ll's'apar-tment to signed tasks;' the cardinal said. 'vatican,officrals, have said that The office was'form.edirif989: ' protest 'delays on salary .adjust-, dela:ys on la'bor issues are caused' The Vatican is making oerro'its ments and labor reforms. ' "to'assure its workers of just com- by the compl~xity of the problems 'f.he pope favors. associations of and thepoteritially high cost of the Vatican workers, said thecardiJ'Ial , pensation', but ·we c,annotforgei , solutions. They ~ave noted -t\1at the per§istent financial difficulty in the leHer sent to the lay and' in which ,it 'findsitself,"'he aqded. , several commissio'ns,including lay clergy el1}ployees. ' employees, have beenestablish~d The' cardinal. was r'eIerring to to examine the issues.

"Yet the sliding of these organi- annual budget de'ficits which the zations into the field of the utter- Vatican has asked Catholics around most conflictiveness does not cor- the world to cover through donarespond to i~e social teachings of the church," said Cardinal Casaroli. tions.

On May 28 the Association of VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope The letter criticized "pressure Vatican l,-ay Employees organized John Paul II recently praised the bargaining methods" which "from aprotest march beneath the pope's church's unknown martyrs in the the beginning were indicated as window to c;omplain about delays Soviet Union and said their sufferopposing the specific nature of the in pay scale adjustments, pensions ing was comparable to that of the labor community of the Apostolic and employee norms. It said that early Christians. The pope said See." the labor office was moving too they had passed "a great test of the Vatican workers must under- slowly on its grievances. faith."

Praises martyr.s

"Artists are privileged witnesses to the openness and depth of the human heart.... Life without cul~ ture is life without spiritual depth, without openness to mystery, life exposed to the risks of superficiality regulated only by needs and consumption." - To Czech President Vaclav Havel

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'Vac'ationing pope says moul)tains' make thou'gbts rise to God INTROD, Italy (CNS) - Pope Msgr. Pennacchini later said the John Paul II, vacationing in the surprises would be "the long walks" Italian Alps, said the mountains the septuagenarian pope would be . make "thoughts rise" to God who taking in the mountains., manifests himself in "the majesty Pope John Paul told the youths of nature." that "it is possible to catch a The 70-year-old pontiff was speaking to young people July 15 glimpse, in the harmony which at the Marian sanctuary near In- , surrounds u~, of the signs of(God's) trod. He said being in the moun- omnipotent love, which made every. tains makes it easier to "notice thing with care, even in the small' God's presence, to speak of him, est details." ,the eternal creator."

The pope began his mountain Pope John Paul began his annual vacation July II and was scheretreat to the mountains amid news duled to return to the Vatican , media speculation ·that he is in tomorrow for a general audience.' poor health.

The yiltican has yigorously de- ' ~other ~arth I)ied 'that he is ailing. A spokesman, Msgr. Piero Pennacchini, said ~'Eart-h is at the same time the p~>ntiff is in "excellent health, mother. She is mother of aU, for but has need of a rest, as has every- corHained in her are the seeds Qf' body after a year of work." all. The, earth ofy"miankind conSpeculation was .fueled by the tains: all moistOre, all verdaricy ,pope,l1imself,.according to reports, . and 'aU gene'filting power: It is in s9 when he was quoted as telling an many, ways fruitful, yet it forms ' , linid~ntified individual.: "Tl1e years . pot oiily the basic raw materjal for go by arid' one's _pos'sibilities grow humankind but alsO-the substance less'. Soon you, will have 'some of God's Son)' - S~. Hildegarde " surprises.,,' of:Bingen,

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By Hilda Young It was ~ither one of the great, Jesuit philosophers or my Great Aunt Shirley who once observed that the first step toward understanding or mastering a mystery is to name it.

For example, the Bermuda Triangle. Even though we might not have the foggiest idea what happened to a plane or boat in that space, when we say "Bermuda Triangle" people nod knowingly, "Ahhh, the Bermuda Triangle."

That's why I came up with "law of the potato chip." This explains the phenomenon whereby an eight- . ounce package of potato chips (or any other chip, for that matter) eaten in the TV room will generate 12 ounces of crumbs, ' Next time you hear someone say, "Ahh,law of the potato chip," you can thank me. Don't be confused by the generic phrase "crummy law"; something else altogether. ..

My colleagues and I at Caffeine Club currently are working on an appropriate title for another. mys- , terious cosmic reality. ' , We have been toying with "Vacuum Cleaner Triangle" because this happening is so frequently observed when a vacuum is involved.

For example, you decide to vacuum the stairs. You must .first remove the library books, shoes. and bat stored there.

The baseball bat reminds you it's your turn to drive to practice tonight. And' that reminds you there's a dirty uniform behind one

of the boys' doors, but you can't wash it until your husband fixes the bad breaker on the electrical panel.

So you call him and he tells you he just wrote a check that will bounce unless you race it to the bank and transfer funds from savings, Keep in mind that this whole sequence has been kicked into gear without even checking the library books' due date.

That could send you on a run to the library, which means you might as well pick up a couple of things at the store including the lime jello you owe your friend, Suzanne, and while you are visiting her ...

If you do ever return to the stairs and the vacuum, the former will be cluttered with new "tickets to travel" - or the latter will need its bag changed. , If you change the bag, you will have to drop it into the garbage. can, which will need to ,be taken out, which leads to the discovery, that you are out of garbage can liners. .' .'

Retrieving these from the basement, you notice the canning jilfS,' and remember the "roday only" sales on fresh peach~s•... - _' -.- Of course, you c0l!ld try'1elling , ' your 14-year-old to vacuum the stairs, thus attempting to sidestep the tentacles ofthe Vacuum Clean c er Triangle.

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OnTV "Spirit a~d the Bride," a talk Each Sunday, 8:00 a.m WLNE, show with William Larkin, 6 p.m.

Channel 6. Diocesan Television Monday, cable channel 35.

Mass. Those in the Greater New On Radio Bedford area who do not have "Be Not, Afraid," 15 minutes of cable TV can see a rebroadcast of music and Gospel message coorthe Mass at II a.m. on UHF dinated by Father Craig A. PreChannel 20 gana, parochial vicar at St. John Portuguese Masses from Our the Evangelist parish, Attleboro, Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, is heard at 8 a.m. Sundays on New Bedford: 12:15 p.m. each station WARA, 1320 AM. The Sunday on radio station WJFD- . Catholic clergy of the Attltlboro, FM, 7 p.m. each Sunday on tele- area:sponsor the program. vision' Channel·20.

"The' Beat,," Christian rock "Connuence," 8:30 a.m. each music and information produced Sunday on Channel 6, is a panel by Building Block Ministries of . program moderated by Truman Taunton, i,s broadcast at 6:00 Taylor and having as permanent a.m. Sundays on station WVBF participants Father Peter N. Gra- Boston, IOS.7 FM, and may be ziano, diocesan director of social heard in the Attleboro, Fall River, services; Right Rev. George Hunt, New Bedford and Taunton dean- ' Episcopal Bishop of Rhode Island, eries. and Rabbi Baruch Korff.

Charismatic programs with "The Beat," produced by BuildFather John Randall are aired Inl Block Ministries of Taunton from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday and aired on many cable systems through Friday on station W.RIB, In the Fall River diocese features 1220 AM; Mass is broadcast at I p,m. each Sunday. videos from and information on contemporary Christian rock art"Topic Religion," presented by Ists. Check locaillstings for times two priests, a rabbi and a Protand dates. estant minister, is broadcast at Mass 9:30 a.m. Monday to 6:06 a.m. and 9:06 p.in. each Friday, WFXT, Channel 25.

Sunday on station WEEI Boston, 590 AM. "Breakthrough" 6:30 a.m. each Sunday, Channel 10, a program Programs of Catholic interest on the power of God to touch are' broadcast at the following lives, produced by the Pastoral times on station WROL 'Boston, Theological Institute of Hamden, 950 AM: Monday through FriConn. day 9, 9:15, 11:45 a,m.; 12:15, 12:30, I p.m~ , "Maryson," a family puppet A Polish-Ianguag'e Mass 'is show with moral a'ld spiritual heard from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. perspective 6 p.m. each Thursday, Fall River and New Bedford every Sunday on station WICE, 550 a.m.

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in a .summer ministry· program with prisoners ar the Allegheny County (Pa.) Jail. In the fall, she will work in a day care program at Mount Gallitzin Academy in Baden, and may also teach in a Catholic high school.

In 1977 she taught English for a semester at Johnstown's Bishop McCqrt High School. Someday, she sa.id, she hopes as a Sister, of St. Joseph to be able to work in the communications field agai~.

"Jesus used every means available to him to spread the word," she said, "sending his disciples 'out on ' foot. That was the best mean's for those times. If Jesus came today, I wonder if he' would be using television'? That's a great way to reach people who haven't gotten the word . yet."

After announcing her plans, Ms. Parks received the attention of the . news media. For the veteranjournalist, being interviewed herself . was ail odd feeling. But she said she told herself, "Mary, think of all the people you made s~eat for the past 10 years.' This is my just reward!"

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (CNS) idea that I've thought of more Mary Parks,' a local Johnstown regularly.~' television reporter known to th'ouMs. Parks said the lifestyle of sands of people in west-central the Sisters of St. Joseph is one she Pennsylvania.. is leaving for a new will firid compatible with herown. assignment -- with the Sisters of "I'm a single woman and a prac- ' St. Joseph of Baden, Pa. "For a long time I couldn't fig- ticing Catholic," she said, ·'and Over 3S Years ure out wha',[ was bothering me ,I've always, tried to live my life by of Satisfied Service the Commandments - all of them most when I was covering various Reg. Master Plumber 7023 - not picking and choosing the news stories," Ms. Parks told The JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. Catholic Register, newspaper' of ones I want to follow. There will 432 JEFFERSON Sr-REET be some lifestyle changes, but it's the diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.

Fall River 675-7496 not going to be all that drastic." ' "And then the'realization came Obedience, she said, is the vow, that within Christianity there is that, perhaps, will give her the often a failure to see everyone as a most trouble. child of God," said the reporter, ONL YfULL·lINE RElIGIOUS "I've been independent for so GIFT STORE ON THE CAPE who quit WJAC-TV Channel 6 at long," she said, "Of course, I know the end of June.

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I old journalist to look into joining OPEn DA think obedience means doing your a religious ordl:r dedicated to works ~ best to discover God's will for you of social justice. Ms. Parks said and then doing it, but when you're she found what she wanted in the Sullivan's going to be part of a group that has Sisters of St. Joseph. its own interpretation of what the ReligiOUS Goods "These are really good women," will of God is, you have to learn to 428 Main SI HyanniS she said. "The Sisters ofSt. Joseph work within the confines of that have a real commitment to the 775-4180 John & Mary Lees, Props poor; they're not just paying lip group."

A present Ms. Parks is working service to 'an idea."

She said thl~ community staffs parochial schools in poor neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, provides counseling to the unemployed and runs a mission in the rain forest of Brazil.

"People don't see pove'rty in their own communities," sh,e said, looking back at her 10 years of reporting for Channel 6. "They can see it and identify it when DUrfee, Falmouth-m they're shown pictures of Africa National and India, bUit they don't see it here at home. It's a different kind of poverty locally, but it exists."

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CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT All that I know in my life I have learned on the street No magic carpet, no genie, no shoes on my feet Will I wake up from this nightmare A fear that chills me to the bone Though I IT!ay be one of many I feel so all alone Weare the children of the night We won't go down without a fight Our voice is strong, our future's bright And thanks to what we learned from you We've grown into the children or the night Left by my father with only this scar on my face Told by my mother that I have tasted my own hunger Sold my body to survive Some have paid to scratch the surface But they can't touch what's inside How I long for something better Than this life I know too well Lord I know I'm bound for heaven, , 'Cause I've done my time in hell Written and sung by Richard Marx (c) 1989 by E~I-USA, a .division of Capitol Records Inc. WHAT IS IT LIKE to be homeless?

Unless we have actually been there, I doubt any of us could understand what it is like to live on the streets. Richard Marx's "Children of the Night" tries to help us gain some insight into this situation, describing homelessness from a child's point of ,view. ' The song speaks offear,lone-: liness and suffering. The child i in the song tells of being aban-,

doned by his parents. suggesting the type of physical and 'emotional abuse that destroys family life.

Now he is on the streets; forced to sell his "body to survive." He continues to "long for something better," hoping to get out of doing his "time in hell."

The song also documents the resilience that often survives in children. Though "we are the children of the night, we won't

go down without a fight. Our voice is strong, our future's bright." The song suggest that this hope remains alive in homeless children. If only we could get them out of their hell!

As a nation we could choose to make this situation a priority. Complex social problems have no easy answers, but there are ways we can constructively affect the lives of homeless children.

When I think about what hurts people's lives, I try to ask myself what the attitude of Jesus would be. How would Jesus deal with the issues and questions facing our nation?

Reaching out to the homeless, or any other suffering members of our society, takes money. What would Jesus decide if given the choice between finding ways to help homeless children or spending billions for Tride,nt II submarines and missiles, Stealth bombers or other instruments of death? How' valuable is the life of a child?

To be Christian means to act like Jesus would, even if this , means challenging those who ~ lead our nation: To be Christian means to let your voice be heard - in churches, schools, parish youth' groups and m'ost important, after the age of 18, in how you vote 'and exercise your citizenship.

Yet even before this age teens make decisions about donating money, how they spend their time and in general how they want to help society change.

To be Christian is to make choices. To what degree will we act with the love and vision of Jesus?

Your comments are welcomed always by Charlie Martin, RR 3, Box 182, Rockport, Ind. 47635

'Girl, 12, proposed as saint LAFAYETTE, La. (CNS) The Lafayette diocese has approved formation of a private group to spread information about a young Louisiana girl who died,30 years ago at age 12 and who some call the "Cajun saint."

The Friends of Charlene Association will distribute information about Charlene Marie Richard, who (Hed in 1959 of acute lymphatic leukemia.

Private devotion to' Charlene started soon after her deat~. L!lfay-

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Some people claim to have expe-, rienced healings and received answers to prayers through her intercession.

In the 1970s, the diocese published a Charlene Richard biography to satisfy a growing public demand for information about the girl. After the book sold out, an updated version was published in 1988.

In 1989, an estimated' 10,000 pepple 'visited her g~l,ive at St. Edward parish' in Richard, LA. The parish's KnightsofColuml;luscou,ncil is named afte'r Charlene. ''

BOYS TOWN, Neb. (eNS) ~ Artational hot.\ine,forparentsand Dio,,~san. vica.r gen'~r~l Msgr. children in trouble run by Boys: A.a. Slg~r IS acting as consultant Town has added services for tlle"~ ·to the Fnel]ds,of Charl~ne. " hea,ring-impaired 'and Spanish- ~ Father ~oseph Br~nnan-, ,IW'spispeaking callers. ',: tal'9paplaln at the ,time of CharOperated by Fath~r.Flanagan's :' lene's <teath,.s.~id in, a ~tateme?t'" Boys' Home for neglected and!. that Charlene wasn t different In hpmeless boys and girls, the 24-.': a.ny way.~xcept.~hat when ~he cri-,t,.

SIS cameJ,n.her·hfe,-'+,and It came ho'ur hot line handles ·some 350 calls a day. .~. v.e.ry early 7' she accep,t~~it with ',Its number IS 1-800-448-3000 faith and trust and love,. f~r English and Spanish callers.. ,1' ' Father Brennan, 'now pastor of For the hearing-'!mpa.ired, the' St. Genevieve parish in Lafayette, number is 1.800-448-1833. .. said in the statement that Charlene Hot-line 'staff~r~ have backwas "a faith-filled little girl" who grounds in counseling, ·youth care offered her pain, to God as a prayer and other human service' areas. for the benefit of others.

They deal with issues such as drug . Sixteen years after the girl's death and alcohol dependence, depresSister Theresita Crowley, a Fransion, threatened suicide, physical ciscan M!ssionary of ·Our Lady and sexual abuse, and parent-child and a registered' nurse who cared relationships. for Charlene during her last days,

recalled the girl's "willingness to accept everything." The nun, who died in 1980, said,"Of all the beautiful sick children I have tended to In my career as a nurse, Charlene stands out in a very special way."

'Information is available from the Friends of Charlene Association, P.O. Box 91623, Lafayette, LA 70509-1623.

By Christopher Carstens If you've lived in a neighborhood for awhile and are comfortably established in the local high school, moving is about the last thing you ever want to do. But lots of teens 'have no choice.

Changingjobs or changing family situations sometimes means that parents need to move, and when parents move teens generally come along whether they want to or not.

Both ends of the move seem 'miserable: First comes the pain of saying .goodbye to old friends.

Even moving across town - and changing schools - also means changing friendships. The dislocated teen may keep in touch with some "best" friends, but the rest of the comfortable crowd will be gone.

And that's tough .

And the other end of the move is difficult as well. It's a challenge to be the new kid in a school because it always seems like everybody else already has all the friends they need. When the new kid walks into the cafeteria at lunch there are no familiar faces smiling an invitation to sit down and join them.

The experience in a new parish can be similar. There may be other teens at Mass, but the new kid doesn't know their names. And youth group meetings or confirmation class can feel the same way school does - the new kid doesn't know anybody, but all the other kids know everybody.

When a new kid comes to your' school or parish you can help make his or her transition easier.

One or two simple acts of kindness on your part can make a tremendous difference in how the new kid feels.

First, go out of your way to say hello. Some teens are so selfconfident that they can walk up to anybody and just start talking.

Those are the kids who seem able to make friends as soon as they walk into a room. Other teens are more reserved and it is harder for them to make the first move. But if , you make a point of introducing yourself, it breaks the ice for the new kid and gives a clear message: "Y ou're welcome here."

Next, introduce'the new kid to some of your friends. There is nothing like a group :of familiar faces. to mak~ the day at school seem brighter. Just being able to recognize even two'or three of the ~OO kids walking through the hall makes a real difference. When you introduce the, new kid to your friends, you almost instantly improve the way he or she feels about being in your ~chool, parish or neighborhood.

Finally, invite the new kid to go with you to an event at your church or school. The vast majority of teens absolutely won't go anyplace if they don't know somebody who will be there. It is just too painful to be the only loner in the crowd.

But lots of teens have found the pain of a difficult move begin to fade as soon as somebody invites them along to the" Air Band" contest at school or the parish youth group's bowling party. That sort of,activity is exactly what it takes to develop a warm and comfortable sense of being a member of the crowd.

Welcoming the new kid is more than just being nice. Making a place for the stranger is a specific sign of Christian gehavior. It is one of the ways Jesus said he would be able to recognize his followers.

And only other teens can make a teenage stranger feel welcome.

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FIFTH GRADER Jennifer Durette Of Notre Dame School, Fall River, is helped by Sister Agnes Bell, RJM, of the Diocesan Department of Education to pick out the right-size T-shirt, her reward for participating in a substance abuse prevention program sponsored by civic, business, police and school"groups for Fall River Catholic and public school fifth graders. The' youngsters also enjoyed an end-of-school picnic at Fall River's Kennedy Park, to which their ticket of admission was wearing the shirts. Fall River Police Department Detective David Correia was coordinator of the program. (Hickey photo)

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Enculturation to be' Rome conference topic

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She's the top WASHINGTON (CNS) - Anita Fusco, recognized by a' national newspaper as one of the country's top 20 college. students, has joined the U.S. Catholic Conference's Office for Media Relation's staff.

Ms. Fusco, a May graduate of St. Francis College in Loretto, Pa., was a member of the USA Today All-Academic First Team, a promotion of the paper, published by Gannett Co., with headquarters in Arlington, Va. She had a perfect grade-point average in college and won several schoolwide writing awards.

Criticism "Faultfinding without suggestions for improvement is a wilste of time." - Smedley.

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WINSLOW, Ariz. (CNS) - He He said he "gor better and is paralyzed from the chest down, stronger . . . and finally put on but Father Kevin Finnegan, or- weight." dained in June for the Diocese of That was in 1973, but it wasn't Gallup, N.M., can get to the altar until 1985 that he began studies at with the aid of two canes to celeSI. Joseph's Seminary in Dunbrate Mass. woodie, N.Y., for the Diocese of Parishioners of St. Joseph's Gallup.

Church in Winslow "treat me norBefore the seminary he did a mally," Father Finnegan told Catholic News Service. "It's been number of things. He left Florida positive so far. I'll wait till I fall to in 1974 after some college. He hear their 'oohs' and 'ahs.' " Wins- went to Boulder, Colo., where he found work washing dishes in a low is in the Gallup diocese.

The 43-year-old priest was a real restaurant.

At one point. he said. "1 sat estate appraiser living in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 17 years ago myself down" and asked himself, when he was swimming with "What have you always wanted to friends. Diving from a condemned do in life." pier, he hit the sandy bottom, For him, he said, that was "a bruised his spinal cord and broke missionary priest in Africa," the his neck. He said because of his first thing he had ever wanted to injuries he is considered a quad- be. "I started praying on it. I riplegic. bought a Bible. read it cover to Father Finnegan said his left cover. and thought of the monasarm is atrophied, but that he's tic life," he said. right-handed. He added that he He said he tried several times has met other quadriplegics who to enter religious unsuccessfully can walk. orders and then heard of an Afri"It isn't anything remarkable," can bishop who might accept him. he said.

He met the bishop, but the prelate After his accident, he was taken told him it would be difficult for to Good Samaritan Hospital in him to walk the bush.

West Palm Beach, and later was On the way back to Boulder, he .transferred to a Veterans Affairs stopped in !Burlington, Iowa. his hospital in Miami. He had volunhometown, to visit his family, then teered for service in the Army, decided to study at St. Ambrose working as a radio operator.

College in Davenport.

"I was trapped in my body. I He finally returned to Boulder, could move my arms, but my where he did pro-life work, then hands were twisted out of shape," learned that now-retired Bishop he recalled. "It's a strange expeJerome J. H.astrich of Gallup needrience to be trapped in a dead ed priests. He drove to Gallup for body." _ an interview, was accepted for He said God "just touched me study and entered the Dunwoodle enough to wake me up" and to seminary. change his life. "The flesh gives Bishop Donald Pelotte, who sucdeath and the Spirit gives life." ceeded Bishop Hastrich last March, Yet, he added, he "didn't pay ordained him at his Iowa parish, any atte~tion" to a change in his St. Paul's in Burlington. He was outlook until six to 10 months the first priest, Bishop Peiotte had later, when he got out of the VA ordained as head of the Gallup hospital. diocese.

The VA hospital"got me going," Progress he said. "1 was the only guy walk"The reasonable man. adapts ing up there" in his condition, he himself to the conditions that sursaid. round him... The unreasonable man . When released from the hospiadapts conditions to himself...All tal, Father F)nnegan said, "I got progress d(:pends on the unreainto my Volkswagen and drove to sonable man."-George Bernard Chicago," using a cane to push in Shaw ' the clutch.

WASHINGTON (CNS) - En- cism by Bishop George Stallings culturation, adapting the liturgy of the African-American Catholic to culture, is "not merely changing Congregation shows the need to some of the songs you sing on "seriously look at who people are Sunday," said Grayson Warren and what their cultural background Brown, a black Catholic composer is," Brown added. and liturgist.

"Out of the 2 million [black Brown is chairman of the North Catholics] there is a significant American Conference on Cultural number who leave a bit unsatisfied A ware ness in Liturgy, to be held with the liturgical experience they Nov.13-19inRometohelpimpress get Sunday after Sunday. upon Vatican officials the need for But enculturation will benefit liturgical adaptations among var"all kinds of people whose cultural ious cultures. experience is not European or white The conference is being held in American," he said.

Rome because "it's important for Enculturation has always' been a the church to see North Americans top item on Brown's agenda, "but are serious about this issue," Brown I didn't think I and people like told Catholic News Service. myself knew what to call it.

And the Roman Curia is "the power base,"Brown said. "They "But we knew for a long time can make some real.decisions and something was missing." we can enter into some real diaOther. scheduled conference logue on this whole issue.~' speakers include Chicago AuxilTwo curial cardinals will address iary Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, the conference: Cardinal Josef one of 13 black U.S. bishops and Tomko, president of the Congreincoming chairman of the U.S. gation for the Evangelization of bishops' Committee on the Liturgy; Peoples, and Cardinal Francis Holy Ghost Father Lucien Deiss, Arinze, president of the Pontifical a composer; Benedictine Father Council for Inter-Religious DialAnscar Chapungco, who developed ogue. a Vatican-approved culturally"The more people begin to disadapted wedding rite for the Phicover themselves, their culture, who 'Iippines; and Father John Haskell, they are, they want to bring that to former head of the Tekakwitha one of the most important expeConference and an Ojibwa Indian. riences in the'ir life, which is the church," Brown said.

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Abuse program receives funds The Pediatric Sexual Abuse Program at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, has received a $1,500 contribution from the Exchange Club of Fall River.

The Fall River club is an affil,iate of the national Exchange Club, which also works to prevent child abuse. .

Club representatives Richard Sardinha and Charles Auclair presented the check to Curtis Wilkins, ACSW, LlCSW, director of the hospital's community and social work services.

Wilkins said the donation will help provide treatment services and meet other expenses of the Pediatric Sexual Abuse Program.'

Coordinated by the' community and social work services, the program serves sexually abused children and their families throughout southeastern Massachusetts. It is supported by partial federal fund- ' ing, corporate and private donations and third party reimbursement.

Those interested in aiding the program may contact Wilkins at St. Anne's Hospital, 795 Middle' St., Fall River, tel: 674-5741.

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R'iver-Fri., July 20, 199b''''ST, JOH~ OF C'OD, SOMERSET "EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY, NB' A training program for nursing ProcessIOn route for St. John of God feast 3 p.m. July 29 is south on home and hospital eucharistic minBrayton Ave., east on Read St., isters is planned. Also needed at St. north on Prospect St., west on Fourth Luke's Hospital are volunteer sacrisSt., south on Brayton Ave. back to tans, musicians and office workers. church. The feast Mass will be at II Information: Rev. Bruce Cwiekowa.m. with Father Joseph M. Costa as ski, St. Luke's Hospital, teI.997-1515. homilist.

ST. LOUIS de FRANCE, SACRED HEART, SWANSEA N. ATTLEBORO Holy hour 7:30 tonight.

The Edward A. Dion Sr. Scholar- ST, MARY, FAIRHAVEN CYOGOLFTOURNAMEN~ ship Fund has been established by II a.m. Mass Sunday will celeTAUNTON the late parishioner's family to benefit brate the jubilees in religious life of The 3Ist annual Taunton Area parish families with children attend- Sacred Hearts Sisters Pauline and CYO goiftournament will take place ing St. Mary's-Sacred Heart School.

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July 24 at the John F. Parker Golf Parish picnic 12:30 to 5 p.m. Aug. Course. The tournament will have 19, Camp Kerr-Ana, Cumberland, 18 hole medal play. Entrants must Rl. New candle holders for the chapel arrive by 7:45 a.m. Top two players and church have been crafted by pain each of the four divisions will rishioner AI Lapierre. receive a trophy and go on to repreST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO sent 'Taunton in the diocesan tourDrivers needed to transport a nament Aug. 6. Coordinating the Dominican priest from and to Provcompetition is Larry Masterson. idence College each first Sunday.

SACRED HEART, NB Information at rectory. Ninth annual Ladies of St. Anne installation "Afternoon with Sisters" 2 to 4 p.m.

Mass 6:30 p.m. July 26 followed by , July 29, St. Mary's Convent. 20 Japice cream social in parish center. anese college students will be attendNew members welcome; information: ing classes in the parish through Florence Pion, 993-9669; Annette Aug. I. New CCD teachers needed; Hanks, 995-8732. application forms may be dropped in collection basket.

ST. ANNE'S HOSPITAL, FR Red Cross bloodmobile 9 a.m. to ST. THOMAS MORE, 2 p.m. Aug. 2. Information: 674SOMERSET 5741, ext. 258.

Youth group members will travel to St. Vincent Camp, Westport, to ST. JULIE, N. DARTMOUTH Altar boys' cookout and party conduct a program and enable the REV. EDWARD Mcstaff to have a free night, leaving the 4:30 p.m. July 30, church grounds.

Donough, C.SS.R., will church parking lot at 6 p.m. WednesFranciscan Missionary Sisters exconduct a healing service at press gratitude for parish donation day. of over $2000 for the congregation's 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. ST, MARY, SEE'KONK work in Africa.

Prayer group meeting 7:30 p.m.

I, at St. Pius X Church, July 26. All welcome. Youth minisST. STANISLAUS, FR South Yarmouth. All are try softball 6 to 8 p.m. each Sunday, In a series of salutes to parish minwelcome.

North School; youth trip to Paw isters, lectors were recognized last week as "great signs of the Good Sox game July 23, leaving parish A Redemptorist priest, ~ center at 6 p.m.

News." Two 1991 pilgrimages to Father McDonough holds Poland are planned, for June and ST. JOSEPH, TAUNTON a master's degree in counAugust. An informational program Parish Vincentians recently shipon the June trip will be held Aug. 26. seling and guidance from ped over 6000 pounds of clothing to DISABILITIES APOSTOLATE religious sisters in Monticello, Ky., Boston College. He conInternational Catholic Deaf for distribution in Appalachia. Eight ducts a healing ministry at Association meeting 7 p.m. July 26, parish Brownies received the Family the Mission Church in RoxSacred Heart rectory, Fall River. of God Award, the highest Catholic ICDA picnic 9 a.m. to dusk Aug. 5 award for Brownies, in ceremonies bury and also holds serv, Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln last Sunday. A Girl Scout troop will ices in the U.S. and many RI. be reintroduced in the parish beginother countries. He is reguin the fall.

Centering prayer ning ST. ANNE, FR group will resume regular weekly larly heard on radio and The annual SI. Anne novena is in progress, concluding July 26 with 2 sessions beginning 7 p.m. July 26. television. p.m. devotions and a special Mass in ST. JAMES,.NB the shrine at 7:30 p.m. followed by Altar boys will travel to Rocky LaSALETTE CENTER, an outdoor candelight procession, Point July 23. The Pilgrim Virgin of ATTLEBORO weather permitting.

The Center for Christian Living Fatima will be at the church Aug. 31 ST. KILIAN, NB to.-Sept. I. FatherJoseph Antonelli, will offer a six-day guided, silent Healing service 3 p.m. Sunday OFM, will speak at weekend Masses retreat for laity, religious and clergy Aug. 18 to 24. Information tel.

Aug. 5. All welcome. on missions of his community.

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CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH Eucharistic ministers' and lectors' meeting 7:30 p.m. July 30, Father Clinton Hall; those who cannot attend are asked to contact Father James Calnan or Jean Stavrakas, 477-4224. Child Care Program fellowship meeting 7:30 p.m. July 24, Father Clinton Hall. All parish women invited; information: Marilyn Murphy, 477-6645. Father Thomas Walsh and Father Frank McCartin of the Oblate Missions thank parishioners for their donation of $9,1 00. R~ligious education program information meeting, St. Theresa's Hall, 7:30 p.m. Monday. Food Pantry is in need of donations of nonperishable foods, paper goods, soap and shampoos. Vision '90 handbooks for young adults that list vocation opportunities are available at no charge at the church entrance.

Iteering pOint, "PUBLICITY CHAIRMEN are asked to 'submit news Items for this column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall 'River, 02722. Name of city, or town should be Included, as well lis full dates olan actlv· Itles.Pleasesend news of future rather than past events. Note: We do not normally carry news ot fundraising activities. We are happy to' carry notices of spiritual programs, club meetings, youth projects and 'similar nonprofit activities. Fundralslng projects may' be advertised at our regular ratel;obt.lnable from The Anchor busl'nesl office, telephone 675·7151.

On 'SteerlngPolnts Items FR Indicates Fall River, NB Indicates New Bedford.

ST, PATRICK, FALMOUTH IOrh annual pilgrimage to Marian shrine, Washington, N.J., Oct. 12 to 14. Information: Paulyne Dick, 5402045. Summer chapel rededication July 29.

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ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, HYANNIS Bishop Maurus Muldoon, OFM of Olancho, Honduras, will speak at weekend Masses on mission needs.

He was formerly director of the New Bedford Hispanic apostolate. Nonperishable foods needed by Vincentians. Donation boxes in sanctuary.

O.L. ASSUMPTION, OSTERVILLE Piarist Father David Powers will speak on Appalachian missions at weekend Masses.

HOLY NAME, NB Altar boys will travel to Rocky Point July 23. Youth Group officers meet 7:30 tonight, parish center.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Informational meeting on establishing a Cape area group 9:30 a.m.

July 23, Father Clinton Hall, Corpus Christi parish, Sandwich. Information: Mary Sheehan, 888-2867..

O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Volunteers needed to assist in providing brown bag lunches for the homeless at the Salvation Army soup kitchen in Hyannis. Information in candle room at rear of church.

HOLY GHOST, ATTLEBORO Cut flowers from home gardens are welcome for use on the altar and should be brought to the sacristy on Fridays.

Trial hopes dim SAN SALVADOR (CNS) The director of the San Salvador archdiocesan human rights agency has predicted that the military officers believed to have ordered the killing of six Jesuit priests in November will never be brought to trial. Maria Julia Hernandez, director ofthe Tutela Legal human rights office, said the investigation into last November's murders of the Jesuits, their housekeeper, and her daughter is "practically closed, and the military [officers] who ordered the abominable crime have not been touched." "The military is blocking the investigation because they are the ones who wield the real power in EI Salvador," Ms. Hernandez said.

Charismatics move NOTRE DAME, Ind. (CNS)The National Service Committee ofthe Catholic Charismatic Renewal is moving its headquarters from th~ University ofN otre Dame to Washington to be near the U.S. bishops' headquarters. Annual committee conferenceswiIl henceforth be held in various locations rather than on the Notre Dame campus, beginning in 1991 with a meeting in New York.