AN ANCHOR OF THE SOUL, SURE AND FIRM -HEB. 6: 19
t eanc 0 VOL. 21, NO. 29
FAll RIVER, MASS., THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1977
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Labor Backs Ban On Making Loans To South Africa NEW YORK (NC) - Fifteen labor leaders have backed church and other efforts to discourage U.S. banks from making loans to South Africa. In a statement released by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), the labor leaders called upon Citibank, Manufacturers Hanover Trust, Morgan Guaranty, Chase Manhattan, Continental Ulinois, First Chicago and Bank of America to "cease immediately all further loans to the South African government or its agencies." The labor leaders said they deplored "the current situation in South Afirca where the racist system of apartheid exploits black workers and their families through legislation that denies them the right to organize, to collectively bargain and strike, the right to vote, right to land, and forces the majority of the population Jnto inhuman working conditions." They endorsed efforts by the ICCR, representatives of the black community and the United Nations to encourage the banks "to develop a policy that will prohibit further loans to South Africa until apartheid is ended." The ICCR is a group of 150 Catholic religious orders and 14 Protestant denominations founded in 1970.
Sidelights Credit should be given to Mrs. George F. West for the wonderful choir ithat sang at the dedication of the Church of St. Elizabeth Seton. It was interesting to note that the Communion Meditation Song was "America the Beautifui," written by Katharine Lee Bates, a native of the town of Falmouth, in which the new parish is located. Among the many visiting clergy who attended the ded-
ication was Msgr. Finn of Boston. What is so unique about this is that he win be 100 years old next month. He was an active concelebrant of Turn to Page Seven
Stonehill Head To HEW Post Rev. Ernest J. Bartell, CSC, since 1971 the president of Stonehill College, North Easton, has resigned from the college effective August 1. He has been named director designate of the Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE), a separate organizational unit under the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) in Washington, D.C. Mr. C. James Cleary, associate Turn to Page Seven
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St. Elizabeth Seton Church Dedicated in Falmouth By Father John Moore In a historic and moving ceremony, the Parish Church of St. Elizabeth Seton in North Falmouth was dedicated last Sunday afternoon by His Excellency, Archbishop Jean Jadot, Apostolic Delegate in the United States. The meaning of this special day was indeed enhanced by the presence of the Archbishop, visiting the diocese for the first time. It was also the first time that the new liturgical rite of solemn dedication of a church was used in the diocese. Archbishop Jadot was the principal celebrant of the Mass, together with Bishop Cronin, and Father Joseph Powers, pastor of the new parish. In addition, over 60 priests of the di-ocese and summer .visitors joined in this joyful expression of God's work in this diocese. Bishop Cronin was homilist for the Mass (the complete text of his dedicatory homily appears on page 3). ,In his address of welcome Father Powers expressed the joy all felt at having the Apostolic Delegate celebrate this memorable day with the people of St.路 Elizabeth Seton Parish. After reflecting on the historic meaning of the day, the pas-
tor expressed his gratitude to all who made it possible, especi, ally the dedicated parishioners. Then, in a formal ceremony he presented the plan for the church, the list of workers who built it and its keys to the Apostolic Delegate representing Pope Paul VI and through him to the Ordinary of our diocese, Bishop Cronin. -The new rite of dedication continued with the blessing of
the walls of the church. After this solemn action, the profession of faith took place, followed by the singing of the Peloquinn "Gloria of the Bells." The Liturgy of the Word then took place with the Litany of the Saints offered. The altar of consecration was then anointed and the church incensed in preparation for the 'Liturgy of the Eucharist. Turn to Pa~e Seven
Citizenry Opposes Seekonk Clinic Members of the Catholic parishes of the Seekonk area are spearheading grassroots opposition to the proposed building of an abortion c1ihic in the small town. An ad hoc committee headed by Ernest Trahan of St. Mary's parish has gathered almost 1000 signatures of voters to a petition supporting a zoning by-laws amendment that would prohibit such clinics "and/or similar insitutions wherein abortions are performed." There are 6,760 registered voters in Seekonk. Although Seekonk's three se-
lectmen have individually declared opposition to an abortion clinic for the town, they have raised legal questions regarding the proposed路 by-laws amendment. As The Anchor went to press they were awaiting advice from Max Vorterra, town counsel, who has termed the situation complex, citing a case in Southboro, Mass. in which a similar amendment was challenged. The case has been awaiting a state Supreme Court decision for more than seven months. Turn to Page Seven