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The ANCHOR An Anchor 01 the Soul, Sure and Firm-Sf. Paul

Vol. 20, No. 30 Š 1976 The Anchor $5.O:~~;E~: Fall River, Mass., Thursday, July 22, 1976

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"1 wish to inform you that I give my unqualified support. to Archbishop Bernardin's recent statement criticizing the Democratic party's proposed platform plank on abortion. The Catholic bishops of the United States are opposed to abortion and we are determined to' continue our eHorts for a constitutionaI amendment to proted the unborn and we request your

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Ready for Eucharistic Congress Participation of members of the Fall River diocese in the Eucharistic Congress, to start Sunday, Aug. 1 in Philadelphia, will be varied, ranging from escort and chaplain's aide services of Boy Scouts to singing in national and ethnic choral groups.

A major share of preparations for the Portuguese Eucharistic Celebration, to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 in Philadelphia's Convention Hall, are being made by Rev. John J. Oliveira, diocesan vice-chancellor. With the cooperation of Rev. Luis A. Cardoso, Espirito Santo parish, Fall River, and Rev. Henry S. Arruda, Immaculate Conception, New Bedford" he has prepared the liturgy and is

supervising printing of a missalette to ibe distributed to those in attendance. Father Oliveira will also be master of ceremonies at the celebration, which will have Cardinal Antonio Ribeiro, Patriarch of Lisbon, as principal celebrant and Cardinal Humberto Medeiros as homilist.

Father Arruda is in charge of music for the ethnic liturgy and will direct the singing of a 70voice choir which will include members of Immaculate Conception , sf. John Baptist and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parishes in New Bedford, Opr Lady of Health and Espirito Santo in Fall River and St. Anthony in Taunton. Additionally, he has

From Bishop Cronin

• Protest Prelates In Bishop Daniel A. Cronin has joined bishops across the nation in supporting Archbishop Joseph L. Bernardin, president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, (NCCB), in criticism of the Democratic platform plank on abortion.

In a telegram to Jimmy Carter, Democratic presidential nominee, the Bishop stated: "I wish to inform you that I give my unqualified support to Archbishop Bernardin's recent statement criticizing the Democratic party's proposed platform plank on albortion. The Catholic bishops of the United Stat~s are opposed to abortion and we are determined to continue our efforts for a constitutional amendment to protect the unborn and we request your support and commitment in this regard."

The expressions of support came when Stuart Eizenstat, a Carter aide, stated that many Catholic bishops did not share Archbishop Bernardin's views.

Eizenstat later apologized for the statement, saying it "was based upon mistaken information which had been given me."

In a telegram to Bishop James S. Rausch, NCCB secretary, who had formally stated the "unqualified support" of American bishops for Archbishop Bernardin, Eizenstat said: "It was not my intention to detract in any way' from the due weight which should be accorded to his (Archbishop Bernardin's) statements. 1 sincerely apologize for any misapprehensions 1 may have left as a result of not knowing, as 1 now do, that he was speaking in his official capacity as president of the National COJ:}ference of Catholic Bishops.

"I also understand that his views are shared by many other Americans. Please feel free to contact me directly during the campaign on matters of your concern, 1 promise you a respectful hearing."

translated the official Congress hymn, "Gift of Finest Wheat," into Portuguese and it will be heard at the Mass.

Rev_ William G. Campbell, director of the Diocesan Chorale,

has named several area singers to participate in a IOOO-voice gold-robed national choir which will sing at all major Congress liturgical .celebrations. In Philadelphia the choristers will rehearse six hours daily for their

appearances, said Miss Anne Marie Lingard, a choir member.

They are, in addition to Miss Lingard and Father Campbell,.

Raymond Whalon, Paul and Raymond Delisle, Sister Thomas Turn to Page Three

Area Youths Span Nation, Visit Israel

By PAT McGOWAN In 1969 Lawrence Lotz and Joseph Keefe graduated together from St. Joseph Grammar School, Fall River. Today, for widely differing reasons, each can look back on the last few months of his life as an unforgetable experience.

Larry, 22, a student at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, has just completed a transcontinental bike-a-thon to focus public attention on the need for passage of a Human Life amendment to the Constitution to raise funds for pro-life activities.

Joe, 21, will return to Niagara University in New York state this fall after taking five months from his studies to share the life of Kibbutz Mallibarot, a farming community on Israel's Mediterranean coast.

Both young men are lin the Fall River area for the summer, Larry as waterfront counselor at St. Vincent de Paul Camp, West-port, and Joe at his home on Stanley Street in. Holy Name parish, preparing for his return to school and perfecting scuba diving skills.

The coast-to-coast bike ride took 40 days, 'said LaiTy. "Maybe that's symbolic," he' added. On advice from West Coasters, he and his companion, fellow seminadan Stephen Josoma, of BosJOE KEEFE BRUSHES UP on Hebrew as he relaxes ton, made their trip from west to Fall River following eventful five months in an Israeli in east, starting off May 22 from . kibbutz; while Larry Lotz is still ready for a bike ride after San Diego. a transcontinental trip on a two-wheeler.

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Father De Valles: 'Angel of Trenches'

Permanent Diaconate Series Begins This Week

'Jesus Prayer' Ancient, Ever New

What Are We Doing For Heirs of Heaven?

They Live Like Jesus

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. July 22, 1976

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World Renounces Privilege VATICAN CITY-A Vatican spokesman announced here that Spanish King Juan Carlos intends to renounce the privilege, dating from the 16th century, of nominating Spanish bishops.

The Vatican spokesman, Father Romeo Panciroli, cited "official Spanish sources" in making the a~nouncement. He said that the king was instructing the government to abrogate the pracice legally. Father Panciroli said that the king had communicated his desire to Pope Paul VI.

. Back to Latin MONTREAL - Churches in Montreal are being urged to return to using Latin for parts of the Mass-particularly the Pater Noster and Agnus Dei-during the Olympic Games.

Bishop Leonard Crowley, auxiliary of Montreal, has asked English and French pastors to adopt this measure to ease participation by athletes and visitors at the games.

Protest Pressures WARSAW - The Polish Bishops' Conference has protested government pressure to forbid religious practices among children attending the state-run summer camps and colonies, the press office of the bishops' conference announced here. , The bishops also denounced the "pressures and threats" made by officials against university students who publicly profess their faith or show the desire to enter the priesthood or Religious life.

In Poland all Catholic organizations are banned, including Catholic clubs at universities.

Catholic students, however, have continued to meet as a group in several university centers.

Essay Contest VATICAN CITY - The second international essay contest on justice and peace, open to all students in Catholic institutions of higher education, has been announced here by the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education.

The theme of the competition is "Liberty, Responsibility and Solidarity among Peoples: Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of the Encyclical Populorum Progressio of Pope Paul VI." .

Prizes of $1,000, $700 and $400 will be awarded to the essays judged first, second and third best. Entries must be received by May 31, 1977.

National Aid to Parents TRENTON-As part of New Jersey's first income tax laws, the state legislature has provided a small amount 9f tax relief for parents of children attending nonpublic schools.

The relief was part of a measure signed by Gov. Brendan T. Byrne, a Catholic, which ended a six-year controversy over enactment of an income tax to finance education throughout the state. Collection of the tax is to begin in-September through payroll deductions.

Will Picket WASHINGTON-Officials of the 41st International Eucharistic Congress have rejected a request by a disarmament group to change the date of the Aug. 6 liturgy honoring the military

because it coincides with the 31st anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima.

Msgr. Walter J. Conway, executive secretary of the congress, told the Community for Creative Nonviolence (CCNV) that it was too late to change the date of the liturgy because tickets and programs had been printed, guests invited, a choir selected and because the group's request was received after Easter, the cutoff date for changes in the congress schedule.

The CCNV called Msgr. Conway's response "unacceptable," and announced plans to picket the congres~.

Explains Magisferium NEW YORK-Archbishop John F. Whealon of Hartford, Conn., has defended the traditional Catholic understanding of the magisterium the teaching authority of the Church - saying attacks on that understanding cause confusion and a decrease in mutual love among Catholics.

Faulty notions about the magisterium are grounded in the errors plaguing contemporary society, according to the archbishop, who characterized civil society as splintered "into groups opposed one to another."

Black Theology MILWAUKEE-The emerging black theology movement is a new hope for the liberation of black people everywhere, according to-1:he Rev. J. Deotis Roberts, professor of Christian theology at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Roberts, who conducted several sessions at an institute on pastoral ministry here sponsored by the National Office for Black Catholics, defined black theology as a theological reflection on black religious experience.

Vatican Official Talks to Czechs ROME (NC) Archbishop Luigi Poggi, Vatican expert in dealing with Communist regimes, left here for Prague in early July to continue discussions with the Czechoslovak government on the situation of the Church in that country.

The archbishop was accom路 panied by American Divine Word Father John Bukovsky of the Council for the Public Affairs of the Church.

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PRO-LIFE DEMONSTRATORS, including several from Fall River diocese, march down New York's Seventh Avenue .toward Madison Square Garden, site of Democratic

National Convention. More than 10,000 marchers indicated their opposition to abortion plank in the Democratic platform, as have all U. S. bishops. (NC Photo)

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ANGEL OF THE TRENCHES: A native of St. Mi~ chael's in the Azores, Rev. John Baptist De Valles (18791920) emigrated to New Bedford at two, attended local schools and St. Charles College, Baltimore, and studied for the priesthood in Montreal and at St. John's Seminary, Brighton (1903-06). Master of six languages, he was ordained in Fall River, serving there and in 'New Bedford as curate and pastor, during which time !Ie opened the first Portuguese parochial school in the U. S. and served in St. John the Baptist Church, New Bedford, the first Portuguese national parish in the nation. Among New Bedford infants he baptized was Francis M. Rogers, now Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures at Harvard Univ~r­ ity and an authority on Portuguese culture.

In June 1917 he volunteered as an Army chaplain, the first Fall River priest to do so, sailing for France under Knights of Columbus auspices. During 18 months' battle duty with the Yankee Division, he distinguished himself repeatedly for bravery under fire, earning France's Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor as well as (on his deathbed) the Distinguished Service Cross. He returned to Massachusetts in 1919 and spent the remaining months of his life in and out of hospitals. He died, at 41, in St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford. Memorials to "Father John" are numerous: a public school named for him in New Bedford, De Valles Field at Camp Edward, a granite marker in Fall River, the Square in Dorchester at Stoughton and Pleasant Sts., a K. of C. Council in Boston (merged with Columbus Coupcil in 1943), and a hero-chaplains' tablet in bronze at the State House. Chaplain De Valles is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River.

(Reprinted by permission from The' Boston Pilot; drawing by Gerard P. Rooney)

Nam'e Prelate Throne Assistant WASHINGTON (NC) - Pope Paul VI has honored Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, retired head of the Rochester, N. Y. diocese, and has changed the jurisdictional status of the Melkite-rite Church in the United States.

The announcements were made here by Archbishop Jean Jadot, apostolic delegate in the United States .Archbishop Sheen was named Assistant to the Pontifical Throne, a ceremonial honor allowing him a special seat near the Pope at Church activities.

The apostolic exarchy (ecclesiastical Province) for the Melkites in the United States was raised to the status of eparchy, or diocese. Archbishop Joseph Tawil was named the eparch of the new Melkite jurisdiction.

Archl>ishop Sheen, 81, headed the Rochester diocese from 1966

to 1969. Best known for his network radio and television sermon·s, he hosted the Catholic Hour on NBC radio from 1930 to 1952 and the radio-television' program, Life is Worth Living, from 1951 to 1966. He returned to the air in 1974 with his own weekly show, "What Now, America," on public television.

scheduled to give the benediction at the Democratic convention session which nominated Jimmy Carter for President pulled out in protest over the party's plank opposing any pro-life amendment to the Constitution.

Father Robert Deming of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kansas City, Mo., was not available for comment after the. surprise move. He checked out of his hotel here and efforts to reach him at his KanSl:fS City number.were unsuccessful.

His place at the convention VIas taken by Jesuit Father Leo J. Daly of New York. Father llaly could not be reached for cOlninent.

A spokesman at the Democratic National Committee confirmed that Father Deming withdrew in protest, but could give no detailS.

Luau Saturday Fall River Council 86, Knights of Columbus, and Alhambra Leon Caravan 122 will sponsor a luau beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 24 at the Council hall on Columbus Drive. Proceeds will benefit exceptional children using' the facilities of St. Vincent de Paul Day Camp, Westport. New Council 86 officers include Lucien Roy, Grand Knight; Gerald DiChiara, deputy grand knight; Armand Cousineau, chancellor; Joseph Bourassa, treasurer.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of fall River-Thurs. July 22, 1976

First Male Saint For U.S.?

VATICAN CITY (NC) - Final date yet," Cardinal Krol said. approval by Pope Paul VI is the "But I'm making myself availonly obstacle left in the long able to him since I've been told path to the canonization of that this is the proper thing to Blessed John Nepomucene Neu- do." mann, says Cardinal John Krol of Philadelphia.

If the Pope gives his approval - an action most observers conContinued from Page One sider a foregone conclusion More, O.P., Cecile Cummings Blessed John will soon become and Beverly Ferry. Also with the first male U.S. saint. Though the Fall River representatives born in Bohemia, he was ordain- will be Rev. Robert Canniff, a ed in the United States and was priest of the Boston archdiocese. bishop of Philadelphia from 1852 Boy Scout participation in the until his death in 1860.

Congress is under direction of Cardinal Krol was in Rome to -Rev. Martin Buote, who lists· ~Imake myself available for confive diocesan boys who will act sultation with the Holy Father as guides and ushers under concerning the date of the can- sponsorship of the National onization" of his 19th-century Catholic Committee on Scouting. predecessor in the Philadelphia They are Alan Pires, Fall River; See. John Hargraves, Swansea; John The cardinal said that the pre- Raposa, Taunton; Richard Maufect of the Congregation for er, Attleboro Falls; Ernest AneSaints' Causes, Cardinal Corrado lude, Attleboro. They will travel Bafile, has told him that the with Rev. Norman J. Boulet, congregation is preparing docu- area Scout chaplain. ments for the Pope recommending that John Neumann be canonized.

Cardinal Bafile and bishop DENVER (NC) - Sister Helen members of the congregation Flaherty, a Sister of Charity, has met here July 13 and, according been appointed vicar for women to Cardinal Krol, approved the Religious for the Denver archdiofinal miracle needed for the can- cese by Archbishop James V. onization of Blessed John.

Casey. Very few women hold Cardinal Krol said that Cardi- such positions in this country nal Bafile was trying to set up and about seven or eight years an appointment for him with the ago only priests were assigned Pope. "I'm not certain that the to such posts, Sister Flaherty Holy Father is ready to set a said.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. July 22, 1976

Photomeditation

Participating The forthcoming International Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia is a fitting way for Catholics to observe the Bicentennial of the United States.

What better way of expressing thanks to the Heavenly Father for the blessings of two hundred years, and for His forebearance as well, than giving thanks through His Divine Son in the Eucharist, the very name meaning "Thanksgiving."

The Congress itself has such a myriad of programs that one would want and need great energy to participate in all that is being offered.

But there are all those who just will' not be able to attend the Congress. And this should not keep them from participating in it.

The period of the Congress can be taken by all Catholics as an opportunity to renew their thanksgiving to God through and with and in Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.

Attendance at daily Mass is one way. Each parish always has a core of devoted daily Mass-goers. There is no reason why others cannot go from time to time and discover the wonderful richness of God's grace in store for them as a result. ' .

Certainly the frequent little visits to Church have always been an inspirational aspect of Catholic tradition. .-y O1.~nger and older persons would do well to keep such a tradition flourishing in a parish.

The awareness that the Lord dwells in the tabernacle constantly making intercession for His People is a reality that people would do well to advert to as they perform the tasks of their daily living.

These may all seem to be obvious facts.

But the obvious has a way of being shunted aside by the burden of 'the everyday routine and activity of life.

Yes, the Eucharistic Congress should see all participating. An~ it can be done.

Thanks For The Memory The recent visit to the United States of Queen Elizabeth of England has brought forth many comments from many different sources: American appreciation of a good road show; the strong bond of friendship between the two nations; the monarchical instincts of many dyed-in-thewool citizens of this democracy.

But one factor made a deep impression on all who viewed the Queen in person or by means of television the example of dignity and self-control. .And maybe that is not an insignificant lesson to be drawn from her visit.

Granted, she has had a lifetime of training to appear always in control of herself and the situation; granted, there is all sorts of protocol guaranteeing that the situation will be one of measured order; granted, there is a certain measure of playacting in the whole business. But the fact still remains that it is pleasing to see civility and tranquility and politeness and dignity and self-control in such evidence.

And these were viewed by Americans at precisely a time when just about all people have wearied of the turmoil of the last decade and are desirous of livirtg their lives and savoring on a national level a goodly measure of peace ana civility.

So while the Queen has departed from the country, the example that she gave lingers on. It is and can be a profitable memory.

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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River 410 Highland Avenue Fall River Mass. 02722 675~7151 PUBLISHER Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, D.O., S.T.D. ACTING EDITOR FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Rev. John R. Foister, SJ.L. Rev. Msgr. John Regan ~leary

Press-路Fall River

Pope Lauds Olympics VATICAN CITY (NC) - Pope Paul VI has told participants in Montreal's 21st Olympic Games that sport can advance true human development and brotherhnod in a world "undermined both by pleasure and by viol~nce."

In his French message to the Olympics, Pope Paul noted that the games can promote human values and peace among peoples despite "certain risks" run at such events.

Memoria I Service CHAINS

A chain ... symbol of all that binds ... and holds us captive.

There are chains of steel. . . solidly linked . . . seemingly unbreakable ... chains that can shackle our arms and legs ... holding us in physical bpndage.

Still other chains ... stronger and harsher ... grip our minds and spirits . . . locking them in fear. . . ignorance and selfishness ... invisible chains shackling us from within ... sometimes with our consent ... most often. against our will.

More vicious chains ring us round. .. in a tight. ening circle 'of poverty ... prejudice ... disease exploitation ... social bands that cripple the spirit restrict creativity ... hinder growth.

Daily experience reveals our bondage ... the evening news reports it,. . . we are all enslaved . . . by chains we are helpless to break.

Into our bondage Jesus comes ... as liberator ... savior ... He can set us free ... He assures us: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me ...

He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives ... and release to prisoners" (Luke 4:18). ,

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Network Successful Lobby Mary Anderson, a new staff aide to Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter, was taken aback when a middle-aged nun zeroed in with questions about Carter's postion to the B-1 ' bomber.

The nun did not just want to . know whether Carter was opshe posed to the bomber wanted to know whether he opposed it for the right reason.

"Does he oppose it just because it won't fly, or because it's a' drain of needed resources?"

Mrs. Anderson said she would check with Carter headquarters and find out.

The exchange took place during a luncheon session in a church basement during the fifth annual legislative seminar of Network, an organization of nuns and other religious lobbying on social justice issues.

Just after the lunch, more than 200 people attending the week-long seminar moved to the Caucus Room in the Cannon House Office Building to hear an any - on some issues at

talk about domestic least food policy.

The speaker, Sen. Robert Dole (R-Kan.), praised Network for its efforts on behalf of a good Food Stamp bill. He suggested that it would be helpful to lobby congressmen with letters citing examples of hard-working people who have been helped ~hrough hard times by the program.

These two incidents say a lot about how Network works it does its homework on the isses, works closely with congressmen from both parties and tries to hone its 'lobbying skills to become more professional.

Network, with about 2,600 members, mostly women religious, has become one of the more successful religious lobbies.

Its director, Sister Carol Coston, suggests, for example, that Network had some role in ending the war in Vietnam, but only as one of many groups \'Iorking on the issue.

It functions like most lobbies; it sends newsletters and position p'apers to its members, tries

MONTREAL (NC) More' than 5,000 persons, including Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, attended special memorial service here for the Israeli athletes who were killed by terrorists during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany.

Among the mourners were members of this year's Israeli team, in Montreal for th,e 1976 Olympics, foui relatives of the 1972 victims, and the Israeli ambassador to Canada, MordecaI Shalev.

to stimulate letters and congressional visits, offers congressional testimony and works with congressional staffs dealing with bills of concern.

Network Priorities At the beginning of each Congress, Network polls its members to determine its priorities for the next two years.

In the 94th Congress, Network's priorities were reducing military issues, criminal justice and jobs.

The 'Network scorecard shows it was on the winning side of nine of 14 key V'Otes in the House and 11 of 15 in the Senate. Most of its defeats came on efforts to reduce military spending.

Virtually all 路of the members of Congress addressing the seminar praised Network's efforts.

Following are some conference highlights: Father J. Bryan Hehir, USCC associate secretary for international justice and peace, and Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) called for high priorities for arms reduction, protection of human rights and aid for the world's poor and hungry nations in U.S. foreign policy.

Rep. John Conyers ~D-Mich.) argued that there is "no alternative" to a complete ban on handguns as a means of reducing crime.

-Rep. Bella Abzug (D-N.Y:) complaining about the failure of the Senate to override a presidential veto of a federal child care bill, told Network: "When a country is willing to spend $114 billion in peace time on the military and is unwilling to spend $125 miUion on child care, then you and I have to do something about it."

-Rep. Margaret Heckler (RMass.) asked for more exposure to the debate over the Equal Rights Amendment among Ca~ tholic women, claiming that "emotional arguments" linking the ERA and abortion are invalid. "The right to abortion is totally irrevelant to the ERA . . .

The ERA would make women legally equal to men. Men don't have abortions," she said.

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The Permanent Diaconate

Thurs., July 22, 1976

Diaconate Function, Role To Be Subject of Series

By Rev. John F. Moore The following series of articles is being offered to . instruct and inform the people of the diocese of Fall River with regard to the restoration of the permanent diaconate as it relates to the entire Church and to the Church of this diocese. An attempt will be made not only to explain the grams are in process of being established, including our own. present restoration but to There are already over 1,000 oroffer a comprehensive his- dained permanent deacons in the tory of the diaconate in the life of the Church.

In addition, a survey of the function and role of today's permanent deacon will be given, as well as some of the goals the program envisions for our own diocese. Thus, this series will be the first step in bringing the Church of Fall River an in-depth knowledge of this new but very old sacramental gift of Holy Orders.

The concept of the permanent diaconate is very new for most of us, yet it is a ministry restored, not invented, by the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council. In fact, it is an office that dates back to the very earliest days of the Church.

The permanent diaconate in these United States began in 1968. At the present time there are programs in existence in over 70 dioceses throughout the country and another 70 pro-

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The other coins are in silver, copper and brass.

Vatican gold coinage has be· come increasingly infrequent.

Pope 'Paul VI has never issued a gold coin. In 1950, his first year, Pope John XXIII issued a 100 lire gold coin about the size of a dime. Only 3,000 pieces were minted, and today they bring in about $1,000 each.

Popes Pius XI and Pius XII issued 100 lire gold coins annuaHy. But only one of those pieces, which was the sole coin minted by Pius XII in 1954, has reached the high price of the' gold piece of John XXIII. A special series of 500 lire coins are those issued between the death of one Pope and the election of his successor. They are labeled "sede vacante" (while the throne is vacant) and are minted in silver by authority of the cardinal-chamberlain who rules the day-to-day affairs of the Church during the interr"011um.

United States, with another 2,000 candidates in training.

Lasting Commitment NEW ADMINISTRATION: A new administration has Most Catholics have some been elected for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Province of knowledge of the word' "deacon". They realize for the most the Missionaries of La Salette, with headquarters in Attlepart that the diaconate is a stage boro. From left, seated, Rev. Roger M. Leroux, assistant on the way to ordination to the provincial; Rev. Ernest J. Corriveau, provincial superior;· priesthood. The permanent dia- standing, Rev. Rene J. Caissey, councilor and secretary; conate, however, is something else again. 'It is not a mere step Rev. Bernard B. Baris, councilor and treasurer. on the way to something else.

As the name implies, it is a lasting commitment to a particular

By Father Thomas Donlan, O.P. government and they are circuform of ministry.

Because the permanent dia- VATICAN CITY {NC)-Vatican lated Iby the Vatican bank. Medconate is something at once new City is among the states of the als, however, are struck at and old, it certainly requires ex- world which fulfill the old ad- private firms.

No Death planation. Catholics are asking age, "history is recorded in Don't Circulate questions about this particular coins."

"The good which is stored up For the - past 18 years, the ministerial office. When did it It issues, year after year, new standard set of coins has· been for the righteous is the life in come into existence in the sets of coins and commemora- made up of 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, the world to come, life unaccomChurch? Why, for all practical tive medals. They depict the five and one '!ire pieces. panied by death, good unaccompurposes did it disappear into reigning pontiff, record the year The 500 lire pieces are in sil- panied by evil ... The regard of some twilight zone of history? of his reign and commemorate ver, and are almost never cir- the righteous is that they will Why, did the Fathers of the Sec- outstanding events of certain culated. They are distributed merit this pleasantness and goodond Vatican Council recommend years, like the Holy Year of mainly to Vatican pensioners, ness." that it be revived?

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There are many other importBesides the coins, which are ant questions. Who can be a per- legal tender in Vatican City and manent deacon? Wha~ does he Italy, there are special commemROUTE 28 do? How is he different from a orative medals. Some of these WEST YARMOUTH Fall River is among 31 out priest? From a layman? What are the "annual medals" which Ph. 775-8883 of 166 U. S. dioceses that have qualifications are required for commemorate a given year of a contributed a total of more than the office? What training is Pope's reign. Others are "extra$435,000 to a special Italian needed? How does one apply? ordinary medals" which mark "CAPE COD'S MOST EXCITING & EDUCATIONAL . Earthqake Fund administered by In future articles, these ques- special events, such as the jourAnRACTION ••• FEATUlING '·FOOT Catholic Relief Services (CRS), tions and others 'will be briefly ney of Pope Paul VI to the Holy the official overseas aid and de- answered. In recent years, theo- . Land or the inauguration of velopment agency of the US logians and others have written Vatican Radio.

ENJOY Catholic Conference. a great deal about the permanIn addition, "special medals" IEIT QUACKERIACK Substantial contributions to the ent diaconate and their ideas are struck for particular groups, .,...."/.....;. ! fund have also been made by and those of the Council Fathers, such as pilgrims for the Holy 'i;.~~:-I I _ the US Military Ordinariate' and the Holy Father and the bishops Year. ..J' -_. the Maryknoll Mission Society. of the United States shed much The minting of all Vatican A report from Msgr. Joseph light on the offfce. This series Harnett, who directs the CRS will try to present these ideas coins is done by the Italian office in Rome, indicates that .clearly and succinctly so that as fAMILIES WIIO PlATof funds contributed, $84,040 an informed Church we. will be Vincentians to Meet TOGfTHEt WILL STAT·TOGfTHlIl went for immediate emergency better able to witness to the A general meeting of the needs such as the local purchase realities of our own times with Greater Fall River Council of of food, food supplements, me- understanding and insight. the Society of St. Vincent de dicinals, and blankets. The balPaul will be held at 3 p.m. SunTHIS COUPON WILL AD"'IT ONE CHILD ance is being used in a massive FREE ACCOMPANIED IY AN ADULT! .. PONY RIDES .. day, July 25 at St. Vincent de reconstruction effort centered -fDmou.COMPLIM1NTS OF A Paul Camp, Westport. Members mostly in the Udine archdiare invited to bring their famCHANDLER SHELL ElHIIIT ocese and the diocese of Porilies to enjoy camp facilities. denone in Northern Italy where CLEVELAND (NC)-The first the quake damage was most National Conference of Permansevere. ent Deacons (NCPD) since re_·_--·---1 To more effectively handle the storation of the permanent diareconstructive phase, groups of conate by the U.S.' bishops six 10 volunteer workmen led by years ago will be held Aug. 6 - 8 a master tradesman have. been at St. John University, Collegeestablished. Twenty-three such ville, Minn.

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THE ANCHOR:""Oiocese of Fall River-Thurs. July 22,' 1976

S:hould We S,hield Chi'ldren From Th'oughts of D,eath ?

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My mother's 87-year-old sister was sick for 18 years.

My mother, who is 79, cared for her sister at home, carrying all her meals, and nursing her for 14 of those years.

Four years ago my aunt deteriorated so badly, my mother could no longer care for her and had to put her in a nur- for the living. The deceased are longer affected by things on sing home. At that time, my no earth. The living must do whataunt was so ill no one ex- ever they find comforting.

When females get together they enjoy talking and whether discussion centers on politics, the state of the world, or their hairdres,ser, one and all, they have an op~nion to share. Recently I was in a group that covered a variety of the above topics as well Carefree Hair as others, but what I wanted Gone are the days of heavy to remember for this column teasing, gone the high hairdo was the attitude of these that lasted from one week to women toward, or in regard to the type of hairdresser they were seeking.

All seemed to agree they

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wanted someone who would 'treat them as people whose appearances mattered, not as just another 3:30 appointment.

Many of us spend a minimum of two hours a week at the hairdresser, therefore we want the surroundings to be relaxing and comfortable, the conversation easy and the end results rewardjng. Quite a few of the women involved with this discussion wore their hair quite casually and what they were interestedin was a hairdresser who could give them a good haircut and instruction on !how to keep it up at home. However, they also wanted someone who appeared to care about their hair and how they were treating it.

To Head Felicians ROME (NC)-The Felician Sisters at their general chapter here have erected an American Sister as superior of the 4,OOO-member congregation. Sister Mary Ama, deus Lewicka, the new superior, has been provincial of the Lodi, N.J., province of Felician Sisters.

The community staffs St. Stanislaus School, Fall River.

the next if you managed to learn how to sleep with your head hanging out of the bed.

Today's young female wants carefree hair that can be washed each morning ,in the shower and blown dry by herself. This young ,type of wash and wear hair" 'a woman realizes that for this fantastic cut is a necessity and she will go many miles, or try many hair artists until she finds the one who satisfies her.

Everyone has her own rea$ons for going to a hairdresser.

For me (along with the fact that I cannot handle my own hair at all), it is a time during the week when I can sit dO'oVn, relax and just think frivolous thoughts for an hour or two. I feel that it's better than a psychiatrist and of course a .lot cheaper. Other women resent time spent in a beauty parlor and what they require is a 'fast hairdo when going somewhere special and a wash and wear hair cut in between.

Dameans to Release New Music Album BATON ROUGE (NC) - The Dameans, a singing group of four Catholic priests from this area, will release a new album called "Day of the Son" at the International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Philadelphia Aug. 1-8.

This is the fifth album of original religious music for worship the group has released.

The group performs and gives workshops across the ,United States and writes a weekly syndicated column on popular music for NC News Service, in addition to duties in Louisiana parishes.

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WASHINGTON (NC)-Dominican Sister Margaret Mary Toomey of 'Des Moines, Iowa, has been named tenant manager of the year by the National Center for Housing Management. A Chicago native, Sister Toomey was named for "outstanding contributions in improving the quality of life in multi-family housing.

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Within the last few months,

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WASHINGTON ({NC)-Natural family planning may soon be practiced by a great many exusers of birth control pills, and preparations must be made to handle the increase immediately, according to the head of the Natural Family Planning Federation of America (NFPFA).

"The ever increasing number of women who are abandoning the contraceptive pill for other forms of family planning methods may catch the . . . f,jeld unprepared," said Msgr. John J. Seli, NFPFA's board chairman and director.

"There is simply an insufficient number of well路 trained instructors available to do a competent job for all those who are asking for help . . . right now," Msgr.

Seli said. The situation will get worse "if the pill continues its downward trend," he added.

At least six months of training are needed before an instructor is competent to teach natural family planning - a field that has seen major breakthroughs in recent years. ' That much time is needed, according to Msgr. Seli, because instructors . . . should be users of the methods -... or at least knowledgeable of their own fertility signs and symptoms. Our experience is that the instructor must relate to the client in a personal way to eJl:plain how the natural methodologies work. If the instructor herself is using a hormonal preparation for conception control, her own bodily signs will 'not give her the personal bodily experience which she might pass on to other women."

Organized programs must be made available, said Msgr. Seli, a priest of the Pittsburgh diocese who works out of the NFPFA headquarters in Washington.

"These include outreach, training, medical backup, chart interpretation, responsible record keeping and followup for people who need further help," he said.

By MARY CARSON she finally had to be hospitalized. Every few days my mother would get a call from the hospital, "You better come right away." Each time Mom got there, her sister had rallied.

The stress of this prolonged period of dying has been an enormous burden for Mom. The closest she ever came to complaining was an occasional, "I'm tired."

Her sister's death this week was a blessed relief.

A death such as this, with no grief, was a good opportunity to talk frankly with my teen-age children. There are no bottled up emotions . . . just honest observations about death.

For the Living Several of the children asked not to go to the wake. I explained that you go to a wake not for the deceased, but for the living.

They owed it to their grandparents to be there. , They all went . . . the girls in dresses, the boys in jackets and ties, and behaved most decorously. ' ~ But still they have reservations about the desirability of wakes.

One daughter said she's going to leave a will that says she should , be buried the next morning. No wake at all.

Trying to make an exaggerated example, to illustrate a point, I speculated that it can be unfair for the deceased to leave orders

"Suppose," I suggested to my daughter, "that I leave a will that says I want a wake for six months. You don't like wakes.

Should you have to carry out my wish even if you find it offensive?"

"Gee, Mom," she, said, "it wouldn't take six months before the whole neighborhood would find it offensive. I know what we could do. We could have your wake out in the cemetary, after you were buried."

But she did understand my point. While you respect the dead, decisions must be made based on the wishes of the survivors.

Wakes may not be ideal, but as long as it's the custom of the living, we are responsible to at路 'tend.

At the wake, an old friend of the family asked me how the children reacted to having to attend wakes.

Respect for Grandparents I told him they weren't enthusiastic, but came out of respect for their grandparents. He seemed pleased that they did.

Then he said, "You know, I learned to like wakes, when L was a boy back in Ireland.

Wakes were a big party ... and the kids were left pretty much on their own. There was always an ample supply of tobacco and pipes available. We could stock up for months."

He then made a wise observation. "You know, we try to teach children so much about life.

Why do ~e shield them from death? It's such an important , part of life." .I guess we try to shield them from death because we have so few answers to their questions.

When we don't have the answers, we ward off the questions by "shielding" the children from the experience . . . preventing the questions from being posed.

But, when we do that ... are we shielding the children . . . or are we shielding ourselves?

LAWN PARTY: Proceeds from the anrtuallawn party of St. John of God parish, Somerset, will benefit a church, ceQ center and parish hall building fund. To begin at 6 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday and at 1 p.m. Sunday, the event will feature Portuguese and American foods, games, auctions and raffles. From left, in the midst of preparations, Leo Barboza, Frank Medeiros, Ray Megna, Bob Ferreira.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. July 22, 1976

'Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me'

By Art Winter

More American Catholics are saying a prayer in which Jesus' name is used in a manner similar to that of a mantra in cur· rently popular forms of meditation.

The prayer, an ancient one that dates back to the fourth century, is called the Jesus Prayer or the Prayer of the Heart. It has a variety of forms ranging from "Lard, Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner" to a variation that simply consists of one word, "Jesus."

Whatever the form, the prayer is repeated again and again, the way one says a Ipantra, which is a word or a phrase used in various forms of meditation. For example, a mantra in Sanskrit is said in Transcendental Meditation (TM), which has been popularized in this country by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi of India.

A leading popularizer of the Jesus Prayer in the United States, Father George Maloney of New York, a Byzantine-rite Jesuit, said interest in the prayer is "fantastic."

Father Maloney, who has written several books in which he deals with prayer, said the books are selling well and that he is in demand all over the country for talks, workshops and retreats.

William Storey, chairman of graduate liturgical studies at the University of Notre Dame, also said the prayer is gaining popularity . "I know a 'lot of people who are interested in the Jesus Prayer," he said, and significant teaching on ,it is being given around the country."

The prayer also is getting at· tention outside the churches. In the current book, "The Relaxation Response," Herbert Ben. son of Harvard University discusses it, saying it contains all the basic elements required in meditation.

Historically, the prayer is traced to various texts in the New Testament, such as the tax collector's petition as recorded by St. Luke (18:13): "0,

Mantra-Like. 'Jesus' Prayer' Ancient, Yet Contemporary God, have mercy on me, a sinner," The practice of repetitive saying of the prayer apparently began with fourtll-century hermits who went out into the Egyptian desert.

Power of the Name From there, it spread to a mono astery on Mt. Sinai, then to Greece, on to Russia, and eventually to the United States and other parts of the world. So far, it has been used mainly by the Orthodox and Roman Catholics, although a Lutheran publisher recently published a book on the Jesus Prayer.

Father Maloney said the current resurgence of the prayer results from scholarly research, interest in religions of the Far East, the Jesus Freaks and Transcendental Meditation. Per-

Serrans to Meet New England members of the Serra Club will hold a regional conference Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15 and 16, at the Sheraton Inn, Boxborough. With the theme "Come to Me and I Will Refresh You," lecture and discussion topics will include "Dissent in the Church," "The Priesthood in a Media Culture" and "The U.S. Bishops' Conference: Implications for Serrans," The meeting will be sponsored by the Serra Club of Worcester North.

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haps even more important, he said, is the spread of Pentecos- . tals or Charjsmatics "because they have brought out the power of the name of Jesus," Father Maloney said a person's breathing pattern is important in saying the prayer. "I' get people to breath in and out and mentally fixate on Jesus and they move into a creative opening up, and great healing develops. So does a deeper faith that God is there.

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extend outward, and as we breathe out, it should come back. This is the key to indicating that you are getting relaxed," Think 'Jesus' The priest said the prayer may be said in a group and out loud, but the normal method is to say it individually and silently.

"I use it as a mental mantra

or mental fixation so that as I breathe I just mentally 'think' the word Jesus," he said. "As I get into it deeper, I become more relaxed and I feel the presence of God in me. Then I have the freedom to stop the fixation and use it only as a way of transcending any distraction that might pop up," The Jesus Prayer has a great future, he said. "I think what we need more than anything is Christian gurus, spiritual fathers, who will help people learn this old yet contemporary form of prayer," he said. "There's a great hunger for it."

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The WPDF is a nonprofit, charitable organization chartered for promoting and helping coordinate peace-oriented observances worldwide on Nov. 1 of each year, according to foundation officials.

The WPDF is encouraging all individuals and organizations worldwide who "support the cause of peace" to initiate and carry our activities in their communities Nov. 1 to "stimulate a deeper sense of common involvement, in the future of the human family."

According to officials, all groups are invited to make use of the foundation to inform the public of their activities. The WPDF will also supply informa~ tion on request regarding appropriate activities.

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PITTSBURGH NC .(-) Duquesne University has received a $500,0Q() grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, according to Holy Ghost Father Henry J. McAnulty. The grant' will go toward costs of expanding the university' library with the addition of a new resource center.

Costs for the project are estimated Elt $5.2 million.

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OUR LADY OF THE CAPE Schedule effective June ,27 - Oct. 10 Masses: Sunday-8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM. Saturday Eve.-5:00 and 6:30 P.M. Daily-8:00 AM. except Wed. 7:30 P.M. Confessions: Saturday-4:00-5:00 P.M. and .6:006:30 P.M. First Friday-7:00-7:30 P.M.

ST. PATRICK Schedule effective weekend of June 26-27 Masses: Sunday,7:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:15 and 5:30 P.M. Saturday Eve-5:30 and 7:00 P.M. Daily-7:00 A.M. - Saturdays 8:00 AM.

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OUR Lc\DY OF VICTORY Masses: Sunday-7:00, 8:15, 9:30, 10:45,.12 noon Saturday Eve.-5:00 and 7:30 P.M. Daily-7:00 and 9:00 AM. First Fridays-Ultreya-8:00 P.M. First Friday Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 AM. WEST BARNSTABLE

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ST. ELIZABETII Masses: Sunday-9:00, 10:30 AM. Saturday Eve.-4:00 and 7:00 P.M. Daily-5:00P.M. (Mon.-Fri.) Confessions-Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 P.M.

SACRED HEART Masses: Sunday-9:00 AM. Saturday Eve.-5:00 P.M.

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ST. RITA Schedule effective July 3 - Sept. 5 Masses: Sunday-8:30, 10:00, 11:15 A.M. Saturday-5:00 P.M. Daily-8:30 AM.

MATTAPOISETT

ST. ANTHONY Masses: Sunday-7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM. Saturday-8 AM.-4:30 and 7:00 P.M. Daily-8:00 A.M.

NANTUCKET

OUR LADY OF THE ISLE Schedule starts weekend May 29 Masses: Sunday-7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM. and 7:00 P.M. Saturday Eve.-5:00 and 7:00 P.M. Daily-7:30 AM. (Saturdays 9:00 AM.) Rosary before 7:30 A.M. Mass daily.

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SACRED HEART Masses: Sunday-8:00, 9:15, 10:30 AM. Saturday Eve.-5:15 & 7:00 P.M. Daily-7:00 AM. .

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ST. JOAN OF ARC Schedule effective June 19-20 - Labor Day Ma~3es: Sunday-8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM. Saturday Eve.-5:00 and 7:00 P.M. Daily-8:00 AM. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena-Wednesday Morning Mass at 8:00 AM.

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of C.hurches and Masses Mass Schedule for Summer Season NORTH EASTHAM CHURCH OF THE VISITATION

Schedule effective June 19-20· Labor Day Masses: Sunday-8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 A.M. SatUrday Eve.-5:00 and 7:00 P.M.

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Masses: Sunday-7:00 P.M.

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Masses: Sunday-7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11~30 A.M. Saturday Eve.-5:00 and 7:30 P.M. Daily-7:00 A.~.

Confessions: Saturday-4:15 - 5:00 P.M.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. July 22, 1976

ON WAY OUT? Uniforms, a highly visible sign of Catholic schools, could be on their way out in some dioceses where only girls are required to wear them. Such sex-based discrimination could make schools in-

eligible for federal services. The problem doesn't seem to bother Paris, Ill. youngsters, conducting Bishop Joseph A. McNicholas of Springfield di-, ocese on schoolyard tour.

Catholic Education:

What Are We Doing for the Heirs of Heaven?

A roundup of recent opinion and comment on the state of Catholic education in the United States:

Involve Parents An official of the U. S. Catholic Conference (USCe) has urged U. S. bishops to involve parents in the process of making decisions concerning Catholic schools.

The official, Msgr. Olin Murdick, USCC secretary for education, made the recommendation a San Francisco symposium on Catholic education.

Among other proposals were that: -A bishops' commission should be properly staffed and funded to do research and to hold training sessions on such topics as freedom of conscience; authority of the magisterium

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(official teaching authority in the Church); different models of the Church, and theory and practice of participatory decisionmaking.

-Where there is a Catholic school in operation, all parish children should be .enrolled as full or part-time students for their religious education; where a Catholic school does not exist, the parish sohool of religion ~hould be designed as closely as possible on the school model; -Every school and diocese should have a representative school board or board of education, having jurisdictional powers without prejudice to civil or canon law; -A decision-making process should be developed which involves participation and shared responsibility by appropriate constituencies involved in Catholic education.

Not Compatible Noting that lay teachers have become a majority on the staffs of Catholic schools and have unionized in a number of places, Dr. George Elford, New England regional director of Educational Testing Service, called for new structures to meet the needs met by unions "but in a manner compatible with the faith community."

He argued that unionism and the faith community are not compatible because of unions' emphasis on adversary dealings, the "we/they" mentality; the lack of concern for Catholic schools on the part of some union leaders; and the threat of government instrusion by the National Labor Relations Board in intracommunity matters.

In place of unions, Elford recommended that the U. S. bishops

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"with the consideration of the NCEA and usec establish regional (or provincial) educational personnel commissions with full authority over all personnel policies and practices in the region."

Not Irrelevant "Belief that the character of a teacher-is irrelevant to education, that only intellectual growth is necessary for growth as a human being and that the best values are those which others will accept run rampant in many institutions," said Rev. Paul Reinert, S.J., speaking at a Conference of Christian laity in Dallas.

Father Reinert said this situation puts more responsibility on the educators themselves.

Defining the role of instructors in today's society, Father

Reinert said, "they must guide the student from gut feelings to reason, and they should live out what they have taught."

Father Reinert also stressed the need to pfeserve diversity in education in America.

"Government aid must be used to preserve a diversity of educational opportunity," he said.

"The separation between Church and ~tate should be kept legally clear, but our schools should not be producing one h9mogeneous mess."

'With It' Craze Msgr. John Tracy Ellis, noted Church 'historian, recently told Catholic higher education officials to hring their schools out from under the "cloud of mediocrity" by refusing to yield to the mania to be "with it."

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. July 22, 1976

Lauds Fr. Pelotte's Study' Of Fr. Murray's Concepts

'I Can Be Very Friendly,' Says Father Greeley

American television, at its commercial worst, can drive a man to drink. At its best, however, it can hardly be improved upon. And surely it was at its very best on the Fourth of July. Its marathon coverage of the bicentennial was a virtuoso performance of the highest quality. How- tagious euphoria of what was probably the most joyful birthever, I was struck by the day party ever held by any nafact that, except for the tion in modern times. ringing of church bells and chimes, religion was hardly mentioned in connection with the bicentennial. This, of course, is not to fault the networks.

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MSGR. GEORGE G. HIGGINS In any event, I spent the next few days trying to round out my own understanding of the great American experience in freedom and democracy by reviewing the history of religion in this country. My principal source was Sidney E. Ahlstrom's "A Religious History of the American People," published by the Yale University Press in 1972.

In re-reading Ahlstrom, I was somewhat taken aback by the fact that his mood in 1972 was less optimistic than the Fourth of July mood of Walter Cronkite, John Chancellor, David Brinkley, and a number of other commf.ntators who covered the bicentennial. They were caught up. as I was myself, in the con-

Hope 'to Improve Church Relations With Blacks WASHINGTON (NC) - A report by the Washington archdiocesan Secretariat for Black Catholics has recommende4 that the agencies of the ~chdiocese examine their structures, programs and activities to improve their relationship to the black Catholic community and to blacks generally.

The report also recommended that: -The archdiocese set up a mechanism to prepare dlergy and Religious for service in the black Catholic community; -.,;.The archdiocese set up a mechanism to permit parishioners to state the qualities they consider necessary in the priests and assistants assigned to minister to them; -The secretariat actively work to guarantee the continuation of Catholic schools in the black communities of the archdiocese; -The secretariat aid and encourage parents in "their struggles to have a greater voice in those decisions which affect the quality of education received by their children."

The report, prepared by Cynthia Roberson, executive director of the secretariat, reviewed hearings held by the secretariat on four weekends in March to allow Catholics of the archdiocese to express their needs and concerns.

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An archbishop I know recently remarked to someone else that he couldn't understand me. I was always pleasant and friendly to him in person, but I was so terribly critical of him in print. How could it be? The comment is symptomatic of 1 gave up that policy only afAmerican Catholicism today. ter about 18 years as a priest You see, there are no dif- because. it wasn't working any ficulties about issues - only more, and the problems facing

'Living Signs' It would appear that Professor

about personalities. If you critic- the church were too serious to Ahlstrom did not anticipate in ize someone's policy stands, it ignore.

1972 that this would be the namust mean you don't like them.

Going into opposition wasn't tional mood in 1976. Though he Now some of my best friends easy. Still, 'as life draws down to was generally optimistic about its finale, you've got to face the the future of our nation and its fact that a. lot of dreams aren't people, his book ends, in his going to come true, that a lot of words, "in a rather somber promises have been blighted, and mood." that a lot of things don't work.

TAKES VOWS: Brother "As the American people By moved towards the bicentennial Jeremiah J. McGrath of the Dissent Is Healthy of the nation's independence," Congregation of Marians has And you don't want to come REV. Ahlstrom writes in his conclud- professed perpetual vows at up against the Old Fella and ing summary, "they could see ANDREW M. have to answer the question of ceremonies in Stockbridge. few living signs of their selfwhy you were silent in the face GREELEY confidence and optimism that A native of Sacred Heart of ignorance, oppression, injusthad marked the centennial ob- parish, Fall River, he took ice, and incompetency - especservance of 1876, and even less first vows as a Marianist in ially when you had the forum of the revolutionary generation's are bishops-though, as I have and the position from which to 1968.

He is at present direcbold assurance.... The nation's said, you wouldn't want yoUt' speak out. organic connections with the tor of the Marian minor sem- sister to marry one. I will gladly lt will do no good at all to tell sources of its idealism and hope inary in Stockbridge, pro- buy dinner for an archbishop were withered." Re-reading these vincial vocation director and which is more than most priests Him, "But they were nice guys."

I believe that dissent is a somber words on the morning liturgist and editor of a would do-but I do think many after the Fourth of July was a quarterly vocational guid- of them are making a terrible healthy means of upward comsobering experience - all the • mess of their job of leading the munication in any human organization. The wise leader has a more so in view of the massive ance magazine. He is also a American church. scholarship which undergirds member of the Springfield I don't see any contradiction house "no man" around to make them. Yet I would like to think diocesan liturgical commis- in those two positions at all, do sure that dissent occurs. The - and I suspect that Ahlstrom, sion and is active in educa- you? If so, then you're part of more loyal dissent in the church, the better off it would be. in the spirit of the bicentennial, tional, parochial, ecumeni- the problem,' I fear.

Unfortunately, the present would agree - that there is a I find it hard to hold grudges more optimistic side to the story. cal, correctional and youth for very long; but because per- crowd in charge is in mortal terBy happy coincidence, in the programs. sonal antagonism goes away, it ror' of dissent. They might hear course of my post Fourth of July does not follow that differences something they don't want to reading, I came across an adon issues, policies, and ideas go hear, apparently. Too bad for them. vance copy of a book by Blessed away, too. How can they?

Sacrament Father Donald E. And if I don't enjoy dissent, I mean, I could even meet the Pelotte, which also throws some two top people on my enemies I enjoy even less being a coward, light on the role of religious in SANTIAGO (NC) - A bicen- list-on an airplane and have a a careerist, a corrupt yes:man, a the nation's ongoing experiment tennial message from the Chil- moderately -affable conversation fink. I fear that's the kind of in freedom and democracy. The ean Bishops' Conference (CBC) , with both of them. That doesn't person a lot of bishops want book is entitled "John Courtney to Catholics in the United States mean I agree with either their around them. Too bad for the Murray: Theologian in Conflict." acknowledges their cooperation general policy or their decisions rest of us.· Too bad for the church. lt will be published early this in sending Church personnel and about me.

Fall by Paulist Press.

I really can be very pleasant. relief during Chile's difficult Father Murray (1904-1967), times.

I don't even find it hard to be who was steeped in American pleasant personally - at least "The close collaboration of if I have enough sleep and have history and was a profound student of our political traditions Catholic Relief Services (CRS) not been to the dentist. and institutions, was for many with Chilean Catholic Charities But what has that got to do ROME (NC)-Jesuit headquaryears the leading Catholic ex- has been well known and deep- with ideas, issues, policies, and ters here announced that the repert, not only in the United ly appreciated by all Chileans," the fate and future of the maining Jesuit foreign-born misStates, but throughout the uni- said a message signed by Bishop church? sionaries working in Vietnam versal Church, on the subject of Carlos Camus, secretary general I do not relish the role of gad- have been expelled by the Comchurch-state relations and reli- of the CBC. fly to the hierarchy (well, not al- munist government. gious freedom. Father Pelotte's Jesuit spokesman Father Don"Weare also deeply indebted together - sometimes it's fun to timely study of Father Murray's to the Church in the' United get even). By temperament, con- ald Campion, said that a telepioneer work on these twin sub- States for all the missionaries- viction, and training I believe in gram from Bankok, Thailand, jects is a model of objective and priests, Religious men and wom- compromise, coalition, consen- Jesuits informed Rome officials carefully documented scholar- en-who are working or have ·sus. My mentor in things eccles- that six Jesuits from Vietnam ship. I recommend it very highly. . worked in Chile, and their gen- iastical, John Egan, convinced had arrived in Bangkok July 8.

Fair, Accurate erous help," the message added. me, long ago that the best way Father Campion said that The fact that Father Pelotte to accomplish change within the while the telegram did not exCRS, overseas aid agency of had access to Father Murray's church is to work inside the sys- plicitly mention expulsion, Rome hitherto unpublished correspon- U. S. Catholics, has been instru- tem - that is to say, to work Officials are convinced that the dence and personal notes and rec- mental in relief work with the with the bishops "trying to ed- remaining Jesuits did not volunords has enabled him to refine Chilean Catholic Charities for ucate them." tarily leave the country. his understanding not only of two decades on emergencies Father Murray's innovative the- such as droughts and earthology, but also of the man him- quakes, as well as in permanent self - and what a dignity and programs such as nutrition cenforbearance - at the hands of ters, housing and community dea small but relentless band of velopment. The agencies distribheresy hunters both in Washing- ute large shipments of the U. S. 7 Perry ton and Rome. Father Pelotte's Food for Peace program. lOur Heating IBishop Camus confirmed that summary of that most unseemly Avenue ~'~.~ 111-.;: chapter in recent ecclesiastic several Chilean bishops will atOils Make history is completely fair and ac- tend the International Echaristic Taunton Mass. AMERICAN curate. So also is his recital of Congress at Philadelphia in Au~III~ Warm Friends l the events that led to Father gust, "when they will bring in 822-2282 Murray's glorious vindication at person a brotherly message of thanks from our Catholics."

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. July 22, 1976

KNOW YOUR FAITH Waiting for God

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BY EUGENE S. GEISLER Since God's thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways not our ways, it remains forever true that God has many surprises for us. We figure out a situation, a problem, the future, according to human wisdom.

Usually that is our only wisdom, and for most life's situations it must suffice. But there are areas of life-our relationships with others and their relationships with God - in which human wisdom often looks foolish.

In dealing with such important things as direction of lives and salvation of the world - areas which are considerably God's own-we may be saying one thing and God another, or planning one action and God an entirely different one. Naturally, .

God wins.

I read Paul's letters to the Thessalonians and there he was -even Paul-expecting Christ's second coming too soon. Because it didn't come he sounded foolish. Was he wrong? Later, in his letters to the Philippians, Paul is "running the good race, straight toward the goal." He is not sitting around waiting for the second coming of Christ. He is keeping himself in shape, making himself more perfect, running with Jesus and sharing His sufferings - while eagerly waiting for Jesus to come.

Have you noticed that for. those who believe, life is a continl,lal paradox? It was for Paul.

He thought the second coming of Christ would be soon. When it didn't happen, Paul gave in to God's ways and thoughts.

He readjusted his outlook.

Christ's second coming is really a kind of paradox. God is always coming and man is always waiting for Him to come. God is always coming but unless man is expecting Him, he misses Him because he isn't ready. Getting ready is important. We

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There is a much maligned and half-quoted passage from St. Irenaeus that modern men have quoted in defense of man's own greatness: "The glory of God is a human person fully alive ..."

It suggests man's unlimited possibilities as man. It is a beautiful passage and, properly understood, a true one. But St. Irenaeus, perhaps in order not to be misunderstood, added a second part which is seldom quoted "... and the life of such a person consists in beholding God." I believe the paradox of man's life is that his unlimited potential is limited by having his eyes fixed on God. If his gaze is off center, fixed on anything else' but God, he' can never be "a person fully alive;" If his heart's desire is not really a desire for God, then he can never be "the glory of God." Fully Alive With Christ For Paul, Christ is God and his imagery is in terms of Christ.

He had his eyes forever fixed on Christ so that Christ crucified was all that he preached, Christ was all he knew, Christ is what he lived. He was "a human person fully alive"-with Christ.

In Philippians he says: "All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death, in the hope that I myself will be raised from death to life " . We are citizens of heaven, and we eagerly wait for our Savior to come from heaven, the Lord Jesus Christ."

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There are two basic ways of taking a trip: the commercial guided-tour version has everything planned out in detail, while a more personal approach simply follows one's whims, leisurely moV'ing here or there according to desire, with only ultimate time and money considerations restricting the itinerary.

The proposed spiritual journey planned by a new pastor or parish administration probably should follow a· middle course between the fixed guided-tour version and the free-wheeling, personal approach. There ought to be some fundamental principles giving an overall thrust, but the leaders also need to possess a flexible attitude able to adjust programs as data and circumstances dictate.

The statements which follow were theoretical notions in my mind when I first came to Holy Family. They served as a basis for establishing specific programs and for determining time, and financial priorities. Now, rpore than five years later, I am convinced of their practical soundness..

-"Sunday worship should be the center of all parish life."

Vatican II's Liturgy Constitutution gives good support for this principle: "Nevertheless the liturgy is the summit toward which the actiV'ity of the Church is directed; it is also the fount from which all her power flows."

(Article 10) "The Lord's Day is the original feast day, and it should be proposed to the faithful and taught to them so that it may become in fact a day of joy and of freedom from work. Other celebrations, unless they be truly of the greatest importance, shall not have preference over Sunday, which is the foundation and kernel of the whole liturgical year." (Article 106) Some pragmatic consequences of that statement include money for a good music program, ample hours for preaching preparation and careful training of ministers for worship, like lectors, ushers and servers.

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Delicate Matter Just this week I rushed to the hospital for prayer over a young man killed in an industrial accident, broke the bad

news to stunned parents, held the boy's sister in my arms for a few minutes, comforted his sobbing widow married but a year .earlier and informed the elderly grandparents. A draining . Turn to Page Thirteen

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BY STEVE LANDREGAN In the closing moments of "Fiddler On the Roof" a small cluster of Jews who are fleeing persecution in the Russian village of Anatevka· pause a moment to reflect upon their plight.

One of the villagers says to the rabbi, "all our lives we have been waiting for the Messiah ... wouldn't it be wonderful if he came now?" The rabbi replies simply and pragmatically, "Well, we will have to wait someplace else."

It is the nature of man to wait for deliverance by God..

The Old Testament is filled with references to the Day of the Lord. The Kidron Valley that separates Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives lis lined with the tombs of those buried there . in the belief that it will be the place of judgment (if they're Jews) or the site of Jesus' second coming (if they're Christians).

A runaway best selling book a few yearl4 ago was "The Late Great Planet Earth," in which' author Hal Lindsay interpreted biblical prophecy in such a way that Christ's second coming seemed imminent.

Recently I saw a bumper sticker that warned: "Danger, in case of rapture this car will be abandoned."

In our liturgy, we Catholics regularly profess our faith that "Christ will come again," or pray "Lord Jesus, come in glory."

Christianity is eschatological in its orientation, it lives in anticipation of what is to come, based on a recognition that the last days have begun with Christ and await only His action to complete them.

If such anticipation fills Christians today, 2,000 years after Christ's promise to return, it should not be difficult for us to understand the anxiety of early Christians who, in many cases, expected Jesus to return in their lifetime.

The Greeks had a word used to describe the ceremonial visit of a king to a city-parousia.

Christians quickly adopted it and applied it to the longed-for return of Christ. Just as today there are cases of \7hat Father John L. McKenzie refers to as "eschatological irresponsibility" -folks who sell everything and move to a mountaintop to await the parousia-there were Christians in the early Church who were too busy keeping an eye on the sky to tend to the normal and necessary tasks of supporting themselves and their families.

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THE

ANCHOR.....

Thurs., July 22, 1976

Heirs of Heaven Continued from Page Twelve Msgr. Ellis contended that limited endowments and "utlplanned and uncontrolled" multiplication of institutions have prevented Catholic colleges and unjversities from acquiring reputations for academic excellence.

Many Catholic institutions have "spread themselves thin in an attempt to mirror their secular counterparts," he said in a lecture for the College and University Department of the National Catholic Educational Association.

Another weakness that Catholic schools share with other institutions is "a tendency that in recent years has been dangerously accelerated," Msgr. Ellis said.

"I refer to higher education's participation in the national mania for innovation, which in the language of our day can be termed the craze to be 'with it,' Few contemporary trends, in my judgment, threaten more seriously the quality of education on every lev~l than this," ·Change is necessary, Msgr.

Beginning Continued from Page Twelve experience, but a task and a presence both needed and greatly appreciated.

-"Preaching God's word requires quality religious education programs," The new administration must examine the Catholic school situation quickly and thoroughly, the religious instruction courses for public school studen.ts, the sacramental preparation program and the adult religious education possibilities.

That can be a delicate matter, especially' in parishes with students split between Catholic and public schools and parents not accustomed to preparing their children for First Eucharist, Penance or Confirmation.

-"Seek maximum participation of persons in the life and activities of the parish," The freshly appointed leader(s) should make this principle known and clear to all. They will then understand why the new pastor attempts to retain that cluster of persons who have always done everything in the church, yet always seek to broaden the base and involve more and new individuals in various Ways.

-"Parishioners will respond generously if money talk is low key, soft sell, spirit~al and seldom."

That approach involved significant trust on our part. It was well rewarded. The church debt has been reduced by $70,000 while several substantial capital improvements have been made, bills generally paid on time, staff and programs increased.

-"The parish must grow in awareness of -its social action responsibilities," Reverent, faith-filled humanly attractive liturgies will supply the inspiration and power. The leaders must then conceive and encourage projects which harness that energy and provide parishioners with opportunities to reach out toward the local, diocesan, national and worldwide needy.

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Ellis said, and some fads are harmless. But, in education, he said, "the instructional process demands not only steady and deepening mastery of knowledge of proven worth but, too, quiet periods that are conducive to meditation, study and reflection, intervals for which a feverish activity that capitalizes above all on that which is novel, makes no allowance,"

Needed Now Catholic parochial schools are needed now more than ever, Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum told 700 Sisters of St. Joseph gathered recently for the 75th anniversary of their founding.

Rabbi Tanenbaum said the Founding Fathers named four elements necessary for the survival of the republic: religion, sound economy, education and honest government.

"What Christian and Jewish private education stand for are exactly these issues of the Founding Fathers of America," he said. "They risked the building of a country where the moral formation would be linked with spiritual formation in creation of a new kind of personality, of integrity,"

Uniforms, Hair Uniforms-one of the highly .visihle signs of Catholic schools for many year - could be on their way out in Denver archdiocesan schools as a result of federal laws and regulations forbidding discriminat.ion based on sex.

At many Catholic schools only the girls are required to wear uniforms. Such a policy is considered discriminatory against girls and is not in complianc~ with.Titie IX of the federal Educational Amendments of 1972.

Title IX also means that Catholic schools may not discriminate on the basis of sex in their hiring of teachers and staffs and also must provide sports activities and facilities for girls comparable to those for boys.

Schools found in non-compliance with Title IX could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal services.

Paul Horan, Denver archdiocesan attorney, pointed out that in addition to school uniforms, employment practices, and- athletics, such things as the hair length of students is involved.

Generally, he explained, if long hair is permitted for girls, it must be permitted for boys-unless it can be shown that the hair length is a particular health problem for a stu,dent.

What action to take on school uniforms appeared to be the biggest or most obvious current problem.

Up With People "Up with People," a nonprofit, educational musical production, will be staged at Somerset High School at 8 p.m. Monday, July 26 and at New Bedford High School at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, July 27 through 29. The program, in its 10th year of touring the world, will emphasize a bicentennial theme.

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Raymond G. Sullivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Sullivan, North Attleboro, and a sen· ior student of architecture at Catholic University, Washington, D.C., has received a $1000 grant from the American Institute of Architects foundation scholarship program.

The award, from the John F. Carrere Fund or the foundation, is made to an outstanding undergraduate student of architecture.

Sullivan is an alumnus of Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro.

Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!

Paul And Expectation Of The End Continued from Page Twelve Hope Is the Key The prevalence of the problem is indicated by the fact that the two earliest writings of the New Testament, First and Sec-. ond Thessalonians, are concerned with questions raised by the Christians of that city about the parousia.

It appears that the Christians at Thessalonica were anxious about those who died before the parousia. Paul reminds them that they should not grieve excessively over their dead and should keep always before them the promise of the resurrection which will precede the second coming (I Thess. 4, 13ff).

"For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, God will bring forth with Him from the dead those also who have fallen asleep believing in Him. We say to you, as if the Lord Himself had said it, that we who live, who survive until His coming, will in no way have an advantage over those who have fallen asleep" (I Thess. 4, 14-15).

Hope is the key here. The Thessalonians because of their concern that the dead will not share in the glorious coming of Christ, are mourning with a sorrow that lacks Christian hopea hope that springs only from faith in the resurrection.

Then Paul sketches a vivid word picture of the parousia, rich in Old Testament symbolism.

"No, the Lord himself will come down from heaven at the word of command, at the sound of the archangel's voice and God's trumpet; and those who have died in Christ will rise first. Then we, the living, the survivors, will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Thenceforth we shall be with the Lord unceasingly" (I Thess. 4, 16-17).

Paul's expectation of the parousia was strong at the time of First Thessalonians, and he counsels watcbfulness, warning that "the Day of the Lord is coming like a thief in the night" (I Thesss. 5,2). His tone changes in Second Thessalonians where he faces a growing belief on the

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part of some members of the community that the parousia has already come.

He cautions the community not to be misied and reminds them of the signs that Scripture and tradition say will precede .the Day of the Lord: apostasy and the revelation of the lawless .one. Another mysterious force is mentioned, the restrainer, who holds back the lawless one.

All of this, Paul says, has been taught to the Thessalonians. The result is that they know, but we do not, what or who restrains' the lawless one.

There has been an incredible amount of scholarly study and speculation as to. the meaning of this text but the important thing is that whenever the mys'terious restrainer no longer blocks the lawless one, then the lawless one will be destroyed by the manifestation of Christ in His coming.

What Paul counsels about the parousia is extremely relevant today when "calendarizing" of Biblical texts to attempt to read into them signs from contemporary history is so popular.

His advice is right to the point: Don't get so concerned about when or how the parousia will take place that you fail to prepare tor it by living the Gospel so t.,dt when Christ comes you will he ready to greet Him. Finally, in his letter to the Philippians, Paul offers the classic adyice to Christians of all times who are filled with anxieties about the Second Coming.

"Rejoice in the Lord always!

I say it again. Rejoice! Everyone should see how unselfish you are. The Lord is near. Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude. Then God's own peace, which is beyond all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4, 4-7).

Maranatha! ,Come, Lord Jesus!

Birthday Reduces Voting Strength VATICAN CITY (NC) - The 80th birthday of the former archbishop of Washington, D. C., Cardinal . Patrick O'Boyle, on July 18 brought the· voting strength of U. S. cardinals in a papdl election down to 10.

The Americans all-time high of 11 who could have voted in a conclave to elect a new pope was reached only this year when Cardinal O'Boyle's successor in the Washington archdiocese, Cardinal William Baum, was made a cardinal in May .

Pope Paul VI has ruled that only cardinals under age 80 may vote in a conclave.

Waiting For God Continued from Page Twelve that the Lord is coming because he IS coming-every day. We must have the expectant faith in the Lord's coming TODAY, when we need Him, when we seek Him, when we ask Him to come.

Expectation in the Lord's coming is power; ·it can move mountains. Sometimes the greatest mountains to be moved are ourselves. We pray, for instance, with the expectancy of faith that the Lord will change the relationship between ourselves and another,- perhaps a child who is breaking our heart, and much to our surprise the Lord changes us and with it the relationship. Again .God's ways have not been our ways, but our expectant faith in the Lord's coming has been, to the glory of God, fruitful.

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By NANCY' SCUDDER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (NC) - A search for lasting values has moved young converts to a life style in which they say they "depend on God" to meet all their nCt'ds. ' Rod Nesson, 22 and Dan Foley, 25, are' trying to "handle situations and live like Jesus would if he lived today." Calling themselves "Christian Carpenters of Nazareth," the two work for the poor doing home repairs in New Albany, Ind. near here.

Tney earn no money and depend on God to provide the money and materials necessary for their jobs and their own livelihood. It works, they said.

"When we don't have any money, God provides," Foley said. "Our lives are whaf they are not because of who we are, but because of who God is," "U you are doing what He (Ge') wants you to do, he will take care of you," Neeson added.

After experiences with the drug culture for Neeson and tbree years of wandering through Europe and Asia for Foley, both men became charismatic Christians and were converted to Catholicism.

From the- very beginnings of his Christian faith, Foley said he saw that the message of Christ was "very simple . . . that i should trust God and love Him and try to love others. I would let him take care of the rest."

A Witness Life A simple life style is a good example to others, Foley said, because others can see that "there is something in your life that makes you happy - not a material possession but the presence of God,"

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LIVING· LIKE JESUS: Rod Neeson, half of the twoman team of the Christian Carpenters of Nazareth, examines sewer line trench he is digging for elderly woman in New Albany, Ind. He and his partner, Dan Foley, are converts to Catholicism and follow life style they think would be Christ's in today's world. ~NC Photo) .

A class barrier that exists between the poor and the middle class is broken when the people Foley and Neeson work for discover that the two young men also live simply, Foley said.

Foley said he believes his life as a Christian living in voluntary poverty can serve as a "witness" to the poor who often feel alienated from mid~le-class churches and who are afraid to attend church because they don't feel they have the proper clothing or manners.

-l'he two live in a· log cabin in a woode~ area near here that has neither plumbing nor electricity. The only heat comes from the fireplace.

Before their work as carpenters,' Foley said the two did retreat work with the community of Catholics at Mount Saint Francis here.

"I chose to become a Catholic and I love the Church not as a thing but as a person," Foley said. "In all things in my life I try to follow the teachings and respect the authority of the Church."

Neeson said the carpenters have found much need in the New Albany area for the type of home repairs they have been doing since last November.

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by Cecilia Belanger This week's column' takes the fonn of a comment on family life by Rev. Ed Niziolek, S.J. of Portland Me., who disc~sses the importance of integrating families through communicative sharing and religion.

"The most influential center of love in the world," writes Father Niziolek, "can be a family that shares its ideas, feelings and spirituality openly. Such a family ,is pictured as letting each member read a passage of scripture and say a spontaneous prayer before supper.

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It doesn't take a keen eye to see that the words above are not heavy.

Expressions like "Rain or shine, you've stood by me," or "You're my sunshine," or even the song title are cliches which in themselves give no new insights.

However, once we relate these words to particular people or a certain person, we realize their meaning is as basic as "You make me live," ThiS past weekend, I had a most enriching. experience with friendship. For the past several years four of us have been getting together annually for a couple of days to talk, to share, to laugh, to celebrate, to even shed tears.

The group consists of two persons with whom I attended elementary and high school, as well as the principal of our high school. Since we have been out of school for a number of -years, we bring together a variety of life styles, experiences, work and phi-losophies of life.

Yet, because of the feelings we have for one another, feelings that are "true," there is a bond of love that consistently has brought "life" to each of us.

First of all, there -is the feeling of acceptance, of "being at home," Next is the willingness to 'work to understand each - individual, trying to truly hear what each person is saying.

Finally, there is the feeling that comes with this caring.

2ach had experienced some "cruelty" and disappointment in ~he past year. Just knowing that friends share those experiences, helps inner healing.

During one of our conversations, one person mentioned how much a passage from St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians meant to him. It says "We are God's work of art, created in Christ Jesus to live the good life as from the beginning He had meant us 1'0 live it," (Eph. 2:10)

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Carpenters Continued from Page Fourteen of heat, had been disconnected, Neeson said.

The carpenters fixed the roof and discovered she did not have indoor plumbing. Through donations from friends and the generosity of people who were tearing down an old home, they obtained plumbing fixtures and installea them in her home.

There are hard times in the hfe of voluntary poverty, Neeson admitted, such as cold nights in their cabin in the woods and not quite as much to eat as they might like.

But Neeson said living simply has given both young men "times of real joy," where they are able to relate to the teachings of Jesus and his parable about the lilies of the field.

And the two men said they are convinced that they need not worry about what they eat or . drink-but that they could serve God and He will provide..

will take place from Aug. 2 through 10.

Parishioners are invited to attend a lawn party at Enfield, Conn. Sund.ay, Aug. 25, benefiting the Felician Sisters who staff St. Stanislaus School.

HOW 'CAN I POSSIBLY MISS, says young Robert Lewis as he tries out game that will be among features at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel bazaar, New Bedford, this Sunday.

It won't be so easy Sunday, declare. Donald Aspden, left, chairman, and Serafim Mello, co-chairman.

The Parish Parade Publicity chairmen of parish organizations 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 as fUll dates of all activities. Please send news of future rather than past events. Note: the same news item can be used only once. Please do not request that we repeat an announcement several times.

ST. JOSEPH, ATTLEBORO The annual parish summer festival will begin at 4 p.m. tomorrow on the church grounds and will contjnue from 1 to 10 p.m.

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HARVARD BOOK: Leo A Racine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo W. Racine, New BedLeo W. Racine, St. Joseph's parish, New Bedford, and a senior at Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, is the recipient of the Harvard Prize Book awarded annually by the New Bedford Harvard Club to a junior combining excellence in scholarship with achievement in other fields. Leo, Stang junior class president and Anchor correspondent, is active in many parish and school organizations and during the coming year will serve as his school delegate to the Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Student Advisory Council.

Continued from Page Fourteen talk about why some go to' church with all kinds of distracting thoughts and find it boringly fruitless, or why others feel a mystical love in tasting. the white host.

"They might talk about Edgar Cayce; the mystical power God gives faith healers to cure physical or emotional illness. They might talk about "In Cold Blood," "The Bermuda Triangle," "Jaws," "The Exorcist," or an article from their diocesan newspaper.

"They might talk about why prayer and worship are hypocritical without a dedicated service to some part of humanity.

This might lead to mowing lawns, buying a meal for a starving per,son, or to visiting the lonely old woman down the street.

"This might lead them to talk about what is hindering them from growing in love for one another.

Let's hope we hear more about this idea and how to put it into practice in our lives."

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ST. PETER, DIGHTON Rev. Flavius Gamache, SMM, pastor, blessed 20 American flags, each representing a decade of national life, at a Bicentennial Mass in which Brownie, Cub and Boy Scouts, altar boys and other children of the parish participated. The liturgy also included patriotic hymns, readings and congregational recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

ST. JOSEPH, NEW BEDFORD A public triduum honoring St. Ann will be held following each Mass tomorrow through Monday. Devotions will include veneration of a relic of the saint and on the feast day, Monday, members of the St. Ann Society are asked to attend 10:30 a.m.

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ST. STANISLAUS, FALL RIVER Reservations for a clamboil to be sponsored by the Men's Club Sunday, Aug. 15 at Westport ST. PATRICK, Fair Grounds may be made with WAREHAM any member. The event was a The parish will sponsor a fair sell-out last year, so early reserfrom 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, vations are advised.

July 31, with attractions includA parish excursion to Puerto ing home'made items, plants; Rico will take place on the Co- gifts and foods. A snack bar will lumbus Day weekend. Further feature clam chowder, and there information and reservations will be games and prizes for are available at the rectory. , children. The church is located A summer novena-retreat hon- on High Street in Wareham Cenoring Our Lady of Czestochowa ter.

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ST. GEORGE, WESTPORT New officers of the Couples Club are Mr. and Mrs. Joel Sunderland, presidents; Mr. and Mrs. James Steadman, vice-presidents; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barlow, treasurers; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Yergeau, secretaries. They were installed at a dinner dance held in conjunction with the Women's Guild and Holy Name Society of the parish. Rev. Timothy Place, club chaplain was master of ceremonies and the installing officer was Rev. Arnold Medeiros of St. Anthony's parish, Taunton,' a former curate.

ST. MARY, SOUTH DARTMOUTH The fifth annual parish oldfashioned country fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 14 on the, parish grounds, under direction of George St. Aubin, -assisted by a large committee. Continuous live entertainment will be provided and ethnic specialties and American foods will be available.

Other attractions will be children's games, an evening al!ction, a raffle and a "Treasurers and Trash" booth. Tables' will also feature handcrafts, penny candy, adult games, a country store and homemade foods.

There will be a bake-off contest. and a watermelon eating competition, as well as apple bobbing.

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got a police escort from St. Louis with a tire discarded by the world's highest taxes, kibbutz across the Mississippi River to highway, "but bandaids took dwellers have no personal monEast St. Louis, where there was care of that. We really couldn't ey problems, no bills coming in a separate program planned for - take time off for medical mat- on the first of the month. All finances are handled by a cenus, and another police escort ters."

Continued from Page One New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, was waiting."

The boys also suffered from tral committee and members reThe only thing marring the sunburn ·in the early days of the ceive a tiny allowance of about "People said the prevailing Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiwinds came from the west and ana, Ohio, West Virginia, Penn- triumphal parade was that Ste- trip, -as they crossed the Arizona $400 a year for personlll wants. it would be easier to ride with sylvania, New York, Connecti- phen hit a pothole and badly and New Mexico deserts in 110 Kibbutz Maabarot, he said, them than against them," said cut and finally Massachusetts. bent his bicycle wheel. "We degree heat. "But they told us it has about 800 members, of Larry. "But actually, it seemed And never again will any of didn't know what to do, with gets up to 130 degrees later in whom about 600 actually live there were as many east winds these states be mere names on TV and all the people waiting the summer," said Larry. in the commune. Some are in the the map to Larry and Stephen. for us across the river.' Finally The riders averaged about 90 army, some are working in other as west winds."

Weather, however, was good All along the way rectories and a policeman gave Steve's bike miles a day, starting early and locations, he explained, includall the way to West Virginia, families offered them hospitality a couple of kicks and got it rarely riding at night. They had ing the United States. "If they then turned uncooperative, and and on many occasions they working enough so we could very little trouble with dogs, want to stay in the kibbutz, "except in Ohio," said Larry. then they turn in their earnings the seminarians found them- participated lin pro-life programs make it across the bridge."

That was where he got his one and receive in turn enough One Flat Each selves cycling through frequent planned around their arrival. rain and even hail on one occaNewspaper, television and Actually, the trip was remark- bite of the trip, on an uphill money to maintain a simple life sion. But Larry said the bikes r~dio coverage was generous, ably trouble-free apart from that stretch where he couldn't out· style wherever they are."

Kibbutzes, he said, have varysuffered more than their riders. said Larry, recalling particularly embarrassing interlude. "We speed his adversary.

A real hazard, however, on ing occupations. Maabarot is a "They got pretty rusty." the reception they got in St. only had one flat tire each," said Western secondary farming unit, but others may be The transcontinental route led Louis. "We were covered by, Larry. He said he took a header narrow can't business or factory oriented. roads, was trucks.

"Bikes through California, Arizona, three television stations and we in New Mexico when 'he collided use super highways noted Larry, They tend to stay small, Joe "and we were often only inches noted, with Maabarot, as an exfrom passing trucks. The suction ample, remaining at a fairly of a big rig can pull you side- steady 800, although it is 50 ways towards it as much as years old. three feet."

"Young people tend to break When not shredded by the off and start new kibbutzes inwind, said Larry, their bikes stead of expanding old ones," he bore pro-life signs, and many said. Maabarot is in a relatively people stopped them - to ask safe area of Israel, unlike some about the bike-a-thon. And con- border settlements, thus unrest tributions to the pro-life cause touches it mainly in the form of are still coming in from across young people leaving to serve in the country to Massachusetts the army.

Citizens for Life in Newton, the Young people visiting Israel seminarians' sponsoring organ- are encouraged to volunteer their ization. services at kibbutzes, Joe ex"They paid our plane fare to . plained, and are given room, , San Diego," said Larry, "but we board and a small allowance for paid our own expenses for the doing so. He was an "ulpan," a bike trip." The project cost the member of a group that c::omboys about $200 each, he said. bined work with study of HeHe noted that the whole af- brew. Some other volunteers, he fair almost came to an inglorious said, were in all-work groups, end in Springfield, Mass. on his eschewing language study. last day of riding, when he and The young people, ranging Stephen had separated for' the from 17 to 27 years, did kitchen final leg of the trip. "I -had al- and farm work on a rotating ready traveled 30 miles and I basis. Sabbaths were free-"just stopped for breakfast. But my like weekends," said Joe. He wallet had slipped out of my said his kibbutz was not relipack somewhere and I had no giously oriented, with workers money or identification-and I even eating pork, completely was still 89 miles from Boston. fobidden to orthodox Jews.

I was just about ready to give Other kibbutzes are strictly reup and try to hitchhike the ligious and some are Communist. rest of the way, when a car with The Fall Riverite said the aba pro-life sticker stopped and sence of tension among kibbutz the driver asked if I were one dwellers was notable. "After of the bike riders. She insisted all, they have no problems of on giving me money for the rest food, clothing, or bills." The of the trip, and so I was able to complications of life with chilfinish. At that point, I really dren are also absent, with tots didn't care whether I did or not, going into special children's but I know I would have been houses from birth and seeing disappointed later if I'd given their parents only from 4 to 8 up." p.m. daily.

A happy postscript to the "This is a teaching time for the incident is that the wallet was children," said Joe, "when they found and returned. are supposed to learn the ideals Larry, going into his senior of the. kibbutz." year at St. John's Seminary, is Everyone at Maabarot is at is a member of St. Joseph's par- least bilingual, he said, and in ish, Fall River and a graduate general the intellectual life is of Bishop Connolly High stimulating, even though the School. He says 'he's game for community is small. "Everyone another cross-country trip, "only finishes high school, then goes next time I'd like to take it a intO'the military, and then most little more slowly." go on to college."

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