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FALL RIVER DIOCESAN NEWSPAPER

FOR SOUTHEASTMASSACHUSETTS

~fE COD & THE ISLANDS VOL. 45, NO. 29 • Friday, August 3, 2001

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Exceptional adults are confirmed By

MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

TAUNTON - With friends, family and loved ones looking on Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., confirmed six exceptional adults from the Paul A. Dever School on July 27.

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AMONG THOSE helping to make the St. Mary's Education Fund Dinner on Cape Cod a notable event are, from left, Paul Brady, Marcie Riley, Mary Riordan,' Mary F. Burke, Suzanne Downing, Virginia Folley and Chairman Thomas J. O'Neill. (Anchor Photo by Bruce McDa~iel)

Education Fund evening hailed asa success MASHPEE - Fresh from the recent St. Mary's Education Fund Dinner held July 27 at the Willowbend Country Club here that attracted 270 people, Chairman Thomas J. 0' Neill feels the success story has greater potentials.

Although the event reportedly raised in excess of $300,000 and receipts from the annual event in the past four years has raised more than $1.4 million in scholarship aid for approximately 1,800 students in Catholic elementary and middle schools, O'Neill says he wants to broaden the base of those who would participate and be invited.

"From the feedback I received "it was indeed a wonderful night and we were excited to be able to have Irish singer Maire Brennan to entertain us," O'Neill said. "We were

fortunate to have a Grammy Award-winning vocalist like her. She was warmly received and we all enjoyed her so very much.'"

O'Neill chaired the fund-raising dinner with Mary F. Burke, and had Suzanne Downing as cochairman.

O'Neill said that while the social that is the dinner and entertainment proved.a marvelous success, "it is the reason behind the event - the raising of money to allow a greater number of students to attend our Catholic schools - that is all so essential;' he added. "We want to always have this caliber of talent as the entertainment and continue that history for every year for our event."

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BISHOP SEAN P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., talks with 89-year-old Antonetta LoRusso as her son Rocco looks on following a recent confirmation ceremony at the Paul A. Dever School, Taunton.

Rocco was among six exceptional adults who received the sacrament. (AnchonGordon photo)

H'undreds celebrate feast of Saints Joachim and Anne By

MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

MEMBERS OF the Francophone Association of Fall River, present gifts to Bishop O'Malley at the annual French Mass the Franco-American community hosts at St. Anne's Church; Fall River. (Anchor photo)

FALL RIVER - Despite an afternoon of stormy weather, hundreds turned out at St. Anne's Church for its annual proces~ion and Mass on the feast of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, the parents of the Virgin Mary and grandparents to Jesus.

Father Marc Bergeron, pastor of St. Anne's, was principal celebrant for the 6:30 p.m.

Mass on July 26 and said he enjoys the annual event, cel-

ebrated for more than 100 years. "This celebration is a very human celebration and it touches the heart and the roots of our faith," said Father Bergeron. "It has a great appeal to all people because St. Anne was the grandmother of Jesus and we all have grandmothers."

At the beginning of Mass Father Bergeron asked all grandfathers and grandmothers to stand and be recognized. He said "St. Anne must certainly be proud.of her ef-

forts with Jesus. On this day let us ask the Lord, to make us the parents and grandparents that they were."

Concelebrating with Father Bergeron were parochial vicar for St. Anne's, Father Ramon Dominguez; Holy Cross Father Frank Grogan, Father Farrell McLaughin of St. Anne's Parish, Cranston, R.I.; and Dominican' Father Pierre Lachance. Assisting were Deacons William Martin and Bernard Theroux who delivered Turn to page eight - Feast

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of FalI River - Fri., August 3,2001

Father Reinert dies; spent 55 years atSt. Louis Univer~ity

By JOSEPH KENNY

in 1944; and lay invol vement~ including non-Catholics, on the ST. LOUIS - Jesuit Father board of trustees.

Paul C. Reinert, whose' career During his tenure as presiof 55-plus years at St. Louis dent, more than $150 million University brought him acco- was spent to improve the camlades as an educator and c;ivic pus, including the construction leader, died July 22 after a brief of several buildings. The camillness. pus was expanded by some 20 Father Reinert, 90, died at St. acres. The first female.registered Mary's Hospital in St. Louis. He in the College of Arts and Scidonated his body to the St. ences and St. Louis University Louis University Health Sci- became the first university in the ences Center. country to reorganize its board.

A memorial Mass for Father Father Reinert also was a Reinert. chancellor emeritus driving force in the revitalizawho also spent 25 years as presi- tion of midtown St. Louis and dent of the Jesuit-run university, is known for having kept the was celebrated July 26 on cam- university in the city when othpus at St. ers sought to Francis Xavier move it to the (College) suburbs.

Church.

Born in The 'Mass Boulder, Colo., , was celebrated on Aug. 12,

by Jesuit Fa1910, Paul ther Lawrence Reinert entered Biondi, 'unithe Jesuits in versity presi1927 at St. dent, with St. Stanislaus Louis Arc·hSeminary in bishop Justin F. Florissant, Mo. Rigali presidHe received ing. Jesuit Faundergraduate . therJohn and graduate Padberg, rector degrees from of the St. Louis Uni~niversity's Je. versity and a suit commudoctorate in nity, was' the . t?ducational adhomilist.

FATHER PAUL C. 'ministration BeginnIng from the UniREINERT, S.J. his career at the . versity of Chiuniversity as arts and sciences cago. He was ordained in 1940. dean in 1944, Father Reinert Father Reinert served on the served as president from 1949- staffs of Creighton High School 74, the longest tenure for a St. in Omaha, Ne~., and St. Mary's Louis University president.

College.in St. Mary's, Kan., beHe then became the first fore coming to St. Louis Unichancellor and in 1990 was versity as dean of the College named chancelIor emeritus, con- of Arts and Sciences in 1944. tinuing to work full time. He He was n;:tmed vice president was especially busy as a fund- in 1948 and president of the uniraiser for the school and re- versity in 1949, at the age of 39, . mained a dedicated v'olunteer succeeding Jesuit Father Patrick and ci vic leader in the St. Louis J. Holloran. " community.

Father Re'inert had two broth- .

During his tim" at St.Louis ers who also were Jesuit priest~..

University, Father Reinert saw His late brother Carl was presimany major developments, in- dent and chancellor .of cluding the emergence of Creighton University in Omaha. women's·leadership and partici- His late brother Jim was a longpation. time chaplain at Cardinal He also saw a great influx of Glennon Hospital., GIs after World War II and a Survivors include 'another six-fold enrollment increase; brother, Deacon George' Reinert racial integration, which began of Denver.

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THE CATHOLIC Association of Foresters awarded scholarship grants to 11 high school graduates at its annual convention recently. With Scholarship Chairma~ Thom~s J. King, left, are some of the winners: Stephen R. McNaught of Stoneham,. Melanre A. Michaud of New Bedford, Cheryl A. Har,rington of Millis,Jennifer L. Bailey of Somerset, and Zachary S. Waddicor of Fall River..

Congressional briefing discusses how to InakeWeb safe for kids WASHINGTON (CNS) -.

Children need to be protected from sexual predators who are using Internet chat rooms to locate new prey, participants at a recent congressional briefing were told.

"Congress must ensure that effOlts are inade to ensure thai children.are never exploited in the first place," said Wendy Braffma.n, an aide to U.S. Rep Sheila Jackson.

Lee, D-Texas, a member of the Congressional Children's Caucus

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On 7:9-10,13-14; Ps 97:1-2,5-6,9; 2Pt 1:16-19; lk 9:28b-36 Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51 :3-7',12-13; Mt 14:22-36 .

Nm 13:1-2,2514:1,26-29,3435; Ps i 06:67a,13-14,21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Nm20:1-13; Ps 95:1-2,6-9; Mt 16:13-23 .

2 Cor 9:6-1 0; Ps 112:1.-2,5-9; In 12:24-26 Ot 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4,47,51 ab; Mt 17:14-20 Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1,12,18-22; Heb 11 :1-2,8-19 or 11 :1-2,8-12; Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40

and the Congressional Caucus for Missing and Exploited Children, both of which sponsored the briefing.

"The Internet is the new playground, and it's not monitored," said Catholic actor RobertDavi, star for four seasons on the crime drama "Profiler" and who .has backed efforts to keepchildren out of harm's way.

Katie TarboX., 19, spoke of being targeted online at age 13 by a ·sexual predator. When ~he started , chatting online, "I didn'~ really understand what a modem was," Tarbox said. "We were into the teen chat rooms, just like any other kid."

It was there that she met 23year-old "Mark," who was really 41-year-old Francis Kufrovic\1.

While Tarbox said she hadn't thought about Mark in a romantic way, "I was 13 years old, emotional and vulnerable. He certainly led me to believe that I was intelligent and that I was beautiful. As a 13-yearold that means the world'to me, to be paid attention by this older man."

When Tarbox went to Texas to compete in a swimming tournament, Mark got a room at the hotel where she was staying with her

mother. He enticed her to his room and sexually assaulted her.

While he eventually pleaded guilty to charges of persuading a minor to have sex and of crossing state lines to have sex with a minor, Tarbox said she became "clinically de'pressed for two years. I got bad rashes on my skin; the blood vessels popped from me vomiting so much."

Part of Tarbox's therapy was to write "Katie.com: My Story," a book detailing her ordeal.

Kufrovich's case was the first one prosecuted under the federal 1996 Communications Decency Act. Maryland State Police Lt. Ban)' Leese, who works on the force's InternetCrimes Against Children's Task Forc~, said that only 10 percent of parents responding to a telephone poll knew who to call should their child receive.an online sexual solicitation; meanwhile, 17 percent of the minors did.

The problem is likely to escalate. About 24 million minors ages 10 to 17 were regularly online in 1999, according to the Census Bureau. By 2005, it is estimated that 77 million minors will have Web access.

In Your Prayers Please pray for the following priests during rhe coming week ,

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Ministry to sick training will be offered this fall FALL RIVER - The Fall River Diocesan Pastoral Care Department is looking for men and women who wish to live the Gospel message of caring for the sick.

Applications are now being accepted for participation in the 200 I Pastoral Care to the Sick Education Program this fall for persons interested in providing ministry to the homebound, to seniors in housing for the elderly, to residents in long-term care and assisted living facilities and to patients in hospitals.

The program will be offered on five consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning September 12 and continuing October 10, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the St. John the Evangelist Parish Center, Barlows Landing Road, Pocasset.

Upon completion of the classes, participants will gather for a day of retreat on Saturday, October 13, at Cathedral Camp in East Freetown.

Attendance at all of the sessions is mandatory.

Topics to be presented include "Hearing the Call," "Searching for Meaning," "Listening and Communicating," "Establishing Pastoral Care Relationships," "Ministering in Times of Grief," . "Functioning as a Pastoral Care Giver," "Praying with the Sick," and "Support of the Dying."

Instructors in the program are qualified teachers as well as professionals trained in the ministry of care to the sick. They include

Father Edward 1. Healey, director, Diocesan Pastoral Care of the Sick Department; Mercy Sister Shirley Agnew, department assistant director and chaplain at Rehabi litation Hospital of Cape Cod and the Islands, and Tobey Hospital; Venerini Sister Maria Cravedi, director of pastoral care at Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven; and Servant of the Most Blessed Trinity Sister Mary Ann Gorelczenko, chaplain, Saint Anne's Hospital.

A certificate of participation from the diocesan Department of Pastoral Care will be award to all who complete the course require-' ments of five evening sessions and

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., August 3, 200 I

the retreai day. . Deadline for registration is August 25.

For information about tuition costs and to obtain a registration form, contact Sister Shirley Agnew RSM, at 661 Falmouth Road, T-129, Mashpee, MA 02649, or by calling 508-4776170. Please leave name and address on answering machine.

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Since the actual place of. residence of ZIT A MARGARIOA DESOUSA (OLIVEIRA) ROSA is unknown.

We cite Z1TA MARGARIDA DESOUSA (OLIVEIRA) ROSA to appear personally be· fore the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fall River on Tuesday, Aug~st 14, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Massachusetts, to give testimony to establish: Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the Furtado· Oliveira case?

Ordinaries of the place or other pastors having the knowledge of the residence of the above person, Zita Margarida de Sousa (Oliveira) Rosa, must see to it that she is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation.

Paul F. Robinson, O. Carm., J.C.D. Judicial Vicar Given at the Tribunal, Fall River, Massachusetts on this the 27th ~ay of July, 2001.

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His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the Very Reverend Arthur 1. Colgan, C.S.c., Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, and has made the following appoi ntment: Rev. William H. Kelley, C.S-.c., Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Parish, Taunton

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OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the nomination of the Very Reverend Robert M. Campagna, O.F.M., Provincial Minister of the Franciscan Province of the Immaculate Conception, and has made the following appointment: Rev. Frank Genevive, O.F.M., Pastor of Saint Margaret Parish, Buzzards Bay. Effective August 6, 2001

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Some worship challenges Each and every day we 'seem to be pushing ourselves more and more into, the proverbial fast 1<ine. Our lives are being managed by speed. How fast can we get in line? How fast can we travel by plane or train? How fast is our fast food stop? The list is endless. This mind-set has crept into all the corners of our living. Even our religious experiences are bei'ng measured by the fast standard. .

An example of this can be found in our approach to our weekend Mass obligation. In the summertime when so many of our parishes must add additional Masses in order to accommodate the increased numbers of people attending services, it is very difficult not to succumb to the "quickie" approach to our worship experiences. Some would like to have a 25-minute Liturgy in order to fit in a tee-time. Many would opt for the elimination of homilies or a least a mere spiritual nugget.

In some parishes, parking lot turnover time determines the Mass schedule. Somewhere along the line we )(et encounter that myth that if one gets into church by Creed time, then all obligations are fulfilled. The mass exodus of people before the final prayer and blessing has become ingrained ritual for those who must rush for coffee and doughnuts. All in all, it's very difficult to develop a proper sense of worship when speed is the measure of all ritual. / .

It is more than evident that we have the obligation to remind ourselves that the Liturgy is not a mere drive-in experience.

First and foremost, we must restore a sense of the divine to our ,",:orship experience. As we continue to lose .our sense of mystery and replace it with the pragmatic, we eradicate the concept that the Liturgy is un action of the whole Church. It is the whole community, not just fragmented people, that celebrates. Liturgical services are not private functions subject to personal whims. Rather, we must stress that they are celebrations of the whole Church, the whole Body of Christ. They do indeed touch individual members of the Church in different ways. The "Catec~ism of the-:Catholic C~u~~h" ;:c~earl>, s!ate~ that rites which ~n.~ll'I;e!ll]t to be.s:elY'?,~4t~d,!n ~0rt:tw~n1 ~ith t~e ..f~it~fu! present. and active~y participating, shqu\o :be'celebrated' in that 'manner rather than in an individual or quasi-private way.

In addition, liturgical rites must reflect the mystery of Christ.

This 'is very difficult to achieve when a congregation reduces the assembly place to a mere meeting house with people mulling about as in an airline terminal. The documents of Vatican II . reflect that we must be aware that in order that the sacred Liturgy produce' its full effect, it is necessary that the faithful come to it with proper disposition. This disposition must be nurtured and developed and shared, not be rudely pushed aside because of mere expediency. We must realize that when the Liturgy is celebrated, more is required than the mere observance of the laws governing valid and licit ·celebration. The Liturgy should be seen as the metabolism of the Christian life.

It is in this spirit that we simply cannot allow our Liturgy to be reduced to demands of the secular. We all live in very busy worlds, often finding ourselves in the fast lane of life. When it comes to our worship time, we simply have to slow down, set priorities, and above all, take some time to raise our minds and hearts to God. In.the Liturgy we eAter into the mystery of God, which is beyond all time.

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"PJ,UY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM: MAY THEY PROSPER WHO LOVE YOU," (PSALM 122:6)..

Good 'reasons to keep a journal

By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

God his rightful place in our lives. certain neatness to busy, fragDaily life often mimics com- mented days.

I have to say ''Amen'' to a re- puter operations, moving in and Another beauty of a joull1al is cent article in the Washington Post out of. a number of tasks almost its ability to heighten our focus lauding the value of keeping a simultaneously. One moment the on events and people, and to make personal journal. Ironically, the computer takes us to the Internet, them one with us. Recording our article coincided with another ar- but soon we move on to our e- thoughts and feelings allows ticle I'd jus't read on the value to mail and then we're back again events and people to imprint our spiritual life of keeping ajour- to the Internet or to a document themselves in our minds. This in nal. we are composing. Our lives run turn heightens our sensitivity, enThe Post article said that a jour- similarly. From the moment we abling us to grasp how and why nal "is becoming the essential'ac- awaken in the morning, the they are influencing our life, and couterment of the self-aware.... merry-go-round begins; we move the way i~ which we are influIt asks you to live yotirlife twice, quickly in and out of the activi- ' encing theirs.

The Editor once when it happens and once in ties that make up the day.

A journal is at its best, howreflection."

Being on the move is good ever, when we use it to improve The other article recalled saints when it vitalizes us, but being too' our spiritual life. The fast pace - such as Teresa of Avila and much on the move can disorien- of daily activities tends La make Augustine - whose personal tate us to the point that we forget us forget God and the fact that if journals tracing their encounters who we spoke with in the course life is .to be lived fully it needs Lo with God helped to enrich the of a day. , be directed to him. The beauty of A journal helps events and a journal is that it encourages us OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FAll RIVER world of spirituality.

Early in my priesthood I kept people stick in our minds. It can to share our ideas with God and Published weekly by The Catholic Press 01 the Diocese 01 Fall Rivera journal, which often helped me save us, for example, from those to order our life to his.

887 Highland Avenue P.O. BOX 7 maintain my sanity during ex- embarrassing moments when we If life seems to be a blur and Fall River. MA 02720 Fall·River. MA 02722-0007 tremely ~ifficult circumstances. have .to say to someone we re- doesn't seem connected or meanTelephone 508-675-7151 In addition to keeping us sane, cently met, "I know I know you, ingful, consider starting a jourFAX (508) 675-7048 has the power to revi- but would you refresh my, nal. Record your daily activities, a journal Send address changes to P,O. Box 7 or call telephone number above talize our memories. It helps us memory and tell' me who you and share your thoughts and feel\ to "sy'nthesize" the parts of our are?" ings about them with God. You will find that this simple A journal also enables us to EDITOR NEWS EDITOR PRODUCTION MANAGER life and thus control it better, 'to internalize the significance of the piece the events of a day together exercise helps·to restore a refreshRev. Msgr. John F. Moore. James N. Dunbar Dave Jol ivet people and events around us and, and to view them as a whole. This ing sense of wholeness to your most important, to help us give synthesizing helps us to restore a life.

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"It's alive! I"~ My favorite alltime horror The main concern wasn't movie is the 1931 classic "Fran- .whether Edwards would e'ver kenstein,".starring Boris Karloff play again, it was whether they and Colin Clive. And there's Mel could save the leg at all.

But now, three years later, Brooks' 1974 version of "Young Frankenstein" that ranks right up a new Dr. Frankenstein has there with it's classic predecessor. Bllt, neither Dr. Frankenstein came come close to the creations showing up on playing fields, arenas and tracks throughout the world lately.

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By Dave Jolivet look any further than Bryant College in Smithfield, R.I., to catch a glimpse of a 21 sl century glued and sewn Edwards back· version of a medical "cr~ation." up so well, that the young man Young Robert Edwards had is trying to regain his job with just completed a very success- the Patriots at their training ful rookie season as the New En- camp in Little Rhody. Nothgland Patriots' lead r!Jnning ing short of a miracle.

OK, now hop on Interstate back, rushing for 1,115 yards and nine touchdowns in 1998. 95, drive north to Boston and Yet, just after that great season you'll find two more "monEdwards suffered a horrific sters" on the loose. Both are knee injury during a flag foot- pitchers with the Boston Red ball game in the Hawaiian sand. Sox. First, there's David Cone,

My View From the Stands

a New York Yankees castoff.

(Talk about horror stories!)

Cone, at press time, is 6-1 for the good guys. What's so remarkable about that is, Cone. has dislocated his pitching shoulder, has had surgery to remove an aneurysm on the same shoulder, and has suffered torn cartilage in one of his knees.

I had expressed my views that Coney should hang it up after his first couple of appearances with the Sox, but this Frankenstein and his mad scientist doctors have silenced me.

Frankenstein No.2 with the Sox is Bret Saberhagen. Last week, Sabes pitched in the Major Leagues for the first time since in almost two years. This monster tossed a masterpiece after successfully coming off major surgery on his pitching shoulder. And experienced no unusual ill-effects afterward.

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WASHINGTON - Following a successful 12-week trial, the U.S. bishops' Committee on Communications has authorized 52 more episodes of "Catholic Radio Weekly," a 30-minute program of the Catholic Communication Campaign.

A mix of features, personality protiles and newsmaker interviews designed to put Catholics in the pew in touch with efforts of the Church and fellow Catholics around the country, "Catholic Radio Weekly" was used in more than 40 dioceses and stations during the

pilot period.

Hosts of the program are Johnny Holliday, who is best known for his radio coverage of sports both nationally and at the University of Maryland, and Carol Lehan, an actress and teacher who currently serves as director of drama at The Glenelg Country School, a Washingtonarea preparatory schooL Frank, Morock, president of Unda-USA and director of communications for the Diocese of Raleigh, N .c., is producer of "Catholic Radio Weekly," and Pat Ryan Garcia of the Catholic

Pope to visit Armenian genocide memorial during trip in September

By JOHN NORTON CATHOLIC News SERVICE VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II will visit a genocide memolial in Armenia and a shJine venerated as the l~il1hplace of Chlistianity in the countl)' during his September visit to the former Soviet republic, the Vatican said.

The pope's visit on the same trip to the mostly Muslim and Orthodox fOlmer Soviet republic of Kazakstan will be limited to the capital, Astana.

The Vatican released a skeletal outline of the pope's Sept. 22-27 travel itinermy The pope is due to spend three days in Kazakstan before !lying Sept.

25 to Armenia. In both countJies, he is expected to meet with political and religious leaders as well as local Catholics.

In Armenia, the pope is scheduled to spend most of his time in the capital, Yerevan, but will stay overnight about 14 miles outside the city at Etchmiadzin, the seat of the Apos-

totic Armenian Church.

On Sept. 27, the pope travels some 30 miles southwest ofthe capital to Khor Virab, the site of one of Armenia's holiest shrines.

The spot is home to a tiny, ancient dungeon where St. Gregory the Illuminator is said to have spent 13 years. When released in the year 30 I, the saint converted the country's king, making Armenia the· first ChJistian nation.

The pope's visits to Armenia and Kazakstan are his first to the countlies, where Catholics are a tiny minority, Almenia's 3.3 inillion people are 94 percent Ol1hodox. According to the latest publis~ed Vatican statistics, Catholics number 147,000, or 4.5 percent of the population.

Kazakstan's 1'80,000 Catholics are about one percent of the country's 16.7 million people.

Muslims are estimated at 47 percent, and Russian Orthodox at 44 percent.

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or if Bobby Orr's career - cut way too short by knee problems could be resumed. The way things are going, they may still be playing.

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In greater frequency, today's athletes are responding, "What injury?"

It's almost scary to imagine from what horrendous injury tomorrow's athletes may return. It's rumored that there's more to the legend of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. There are some that say the headless horseman had a mean outside jump shot.

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Then there's Lance Armstrong. Armstrong, perhaps the world's greatest racing cyclist ever, recently won his astonishing third straight Tour de France championship.

All that after battling testicular, lung and brain cancer diagnosed in 1996. Words can't describe how incredible that is.

Armstrong's miracle goes well beyond the Frankensteinmonster relationship. Yet there are countless stories of successes like these in the world of sports today. Twenty years ago, no athlete wo~ld have returned from the injuries suffered by Edwards, Saberhagen and Cone.

Just imagine if Sandy Koufax could have come back from arm problems in the 60s,

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Q. Why does God give the the light" of his heavenly pres-' denominational pofnt of view, he Courage Group meets every gift of faith only to.a select ence. In other words, we petition writes. It is, nevertheless, "prosecond Saturday at 7 p.m. in group of people? If he knew , that the gift of faith will come to foundly permeated by the Gosthe rectory of Holy Name of .they could not possibly -attain fruition in eternal life for all pel. We can even say that the mystery of the Church, the body the Sacred Heart of Jesus salvation, why did he create people who have died. of Christ, is in some way Parish. Courage is a support them in the first place? invisibly present in it" group for Catholic men and (New Jersey) ("Crossing the Threshold A. What makes you women who are confronting of Hope," Page 112). think that God does not. same sex attraction issues Based on this convicgive the gift of faith to and who are striving to lead tion and Catholic tradichaste lives. For more infor- everyone? We believe, of tion, he declares that course, that faith, our mation call Msgr. Thomas "Christ came into the ability to know and reBy t=ather Harrington at 508~992­ world for all these people. spond to God's love and John J. Dietzen 3184. providential care, is pure : _ He redeemed them all and has his own 'ways of gift, an unmerite<;l, un.NEW BEDFORD - Calix, conditional offer to share his life.

Perhaps, with ill the so-called reaching each of them" in this a group which enlists CathoSometimes, however, as indi" "pagans" in the world who do not present age of salvation history' . lic men and women who are cated in, your question, we inter~ know or believe in God or Jesus (Page 83).

Fortunately for all of us, the it is to some degree unChrist, pret that belief to mean that those gratefully celebrating recovery of God's maj~stic plan of reach derstandable that we suppose the . who "have faith" (usually certain . from alcoholism" drug addicsalvation, including his invitation of faith is limited in scope. gift f<?rmal religious beliefs and memATTLEBORO - Forgive- tion· and other dependencies bership) are loved by God more Our good sense, however, if not 'to faith, extends far beyond the ness Day will be celebrated at meets on the second Sunday than others., While we owe an our faith, ought to convince us that range of our feeble, limited imagithe La Salette Shrine Sunday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at eternal debt of gratitude to God the vision and knowledge we pos- nations. beginning at noon. It will in- the p.arish center of Holy for this gift, nothing in Catholic sess in such matters is very tiny.

A free brochure answering clude exhibits and displays, the Name of the Sacred Heart of doctrine· supports this interpreThus, the fourth Eucharistic questions Catholics ask about . celebration of Eucharist at Jesus Church. Newcomers al- tation. . Prayer asks God's mercy on receiving the holy Eucharist is 12:10 p.m., an Ecumenical ways welcome.

In fact, our Catholic prayers Christians who have died, and available by sending a and liturgies assume just the op- then "on all the dead whose faith stamped, self-addressed enveworship service at 2:30 p.m. lope to Father John Dietzen, NORTH DARTMOUTH posite. Th"e second Eucharistic is known to you alone." and a reception at 4 p.m. For Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651.

No one, I believe, has put these Prayer, for example, remembers more information call 508- - Parish Vocation Prayer Questions may be sent to Fathoughts more directly and plainly our brothers and sisters in the Teams will gather fo'r an 222-5410. ther Dietzen at the same address, than Pope John Paul II. The world faith who have died, but then asks evening of prayer August- 8 at or e-mail: jjdietzen@aol.com. is obviously not Catholic from a to bring "all the departed into God FALL RIVER ~ The 10th 7 p.m. at St. Julie Billiart Par-, annual Chri~topher l\;Iark ish. Refreshments will follo\V Leahey Road Race will be held .. !;lnd an opportunity to meet ,Sunday at Bish~p, Cof1l10Ily::.. tl1ose preparing.tos¢rve as . .High School. A 'orie-mi'le Ju'n~ , p'riests in oUf diocese. For ior fun race' for boys and girls more information call Father age 12 and under will begin at Craig Pregana at 508-6758 a.m. and the three-mile race 1311. will follow. For more informaThis week I find again that my brother Joe is My siblings and I learned that the hours of our ORLEANS - A Sepation call Jim Barnaby at 508vigils never dragged. They raced. We discovered . rated-Divorced Support Group taking up all the spaces in my mind and heart.

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I have written before about how my brother, eight that prayer is the most active state a person can choose will meet Sunday at St. Joan years younger than I, has battled a mean and seri- to be in, perhaps because whenever we pray we're FALL RIVER -- An after- of Arc Parish. Welcome will ous illness called "hairy cell leukemia" since the seeJ<,ing something so vital - a new infusion of noon of reflection and prayer be at 6:30 p.'m. and the meet-· early '70s. As a family of eight siblings, we have life. entitled "Praying with Icons," ing will begin at 7 p.m. Guest joined all the forces of energy and faith we have to Joe's illness really underscored for me that the will beheld August 12 from speaker Mary Eaton will ad- storm heaven for choices we make about 1-5 p.m. at the Holy Trinity dress the topic "Knowing miracles in the four times our Ii ves are truly depen-.

Church Education Center, 550 Your·self and the People he has com~ close to faildent on our state of health Tucker Street. It will be le~ by Around You." For more infor- ing his fight.

- and vastly different Patricia Pasternak. For more mation call Father Richard Roy The Lord has in the when we are well from past given us the miracles when we are not. When information call the Religious at 508-255~0170. we asked for, and now we are in good health, we Education Office at 508-672By Antoinette Bosco all get caught up in what 8340.

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I call the "comfort mode," 10 ,h annual E.A. Dion Se- We need another miracle locked into things like the FALL RIVER - Catholic nior Schol3;rship Golf Tour- because the hairy cells are job, the money, the house, the car, our appearance, giving Joe a tough fight again.

Social Services will hold an in- nament will be held Saturday It is an incredible experience .to sit by the bed- our ego and on and on. . formation session August 7 at Heather Hill Country side of someone you love so much and know that But we face the truth that.life is tentative when from 7-9 p.m. at its office on Club. It begins at 9:30 a.m. he is vulnerable to an enemy that would steal away we or those we love are ill. Consciously or not, we 783 Slade Street for all persons and benefits, c~ildren seek- his life. ' zoom through all those needs and wants and get to interested in adopting an older ing a Catholic education at " It teaches you so deeply about the value of life the bare, naked core of what is ultimately imporspecial needs child or children St. Mary-Sacred Heart and the necessity of faith, even as you try to find tant. ages 6-16. For more informa~ School. For more informa- meaning and an explanation for why we have to When life is shaky, all you want is to touch the ones you love, desperately hoping the energy from tion call 508-674-4681. tion call Sacred HearfParish have such pain and suffering.

I remember the first time I was with Joe when your body and soul will restore them to health. of North Attleboro at 508he was in a condition of crisis, his body buffeted by Nothing else matters. For now we know th~t nothNEW BEDFORD - De- 699-8383. more bottles of intravenous antibiotics and fluid .. ing but the love is lasting. votion to Our Lady of PerthanJ could count, along with periodic blood transMy brother's illness has sho\\,n me thi's truth and petual Help is celebrated evWEST HARWICH - The fusions. I learned som'ething unexpected: the im- caused me to wonder why we crowd out love so ery Tuesday and devotion to Holy TrinityC~arismatic .portance of a vigil and ho~ being t~ere with a loved' .often, filling our lives with things that will all look Divine Mercy on Thursdays at Prayer Group will hold' a Life one so ill is not inactivity. It was an unexpected like junk at a time when our life seems tentative. the noon Mass at Our Lady of in the Spirit Seminar August discovery. . .

At. this writing, the news is encouraging. Joe Perpetual Help Church. For 11-12. Attendees will learn Most days I am bustling, productive, moving, stands a good chance of getting through this new more information call 508- about the Third Person of the . determined toget my tasks done and make progress. crisis. We have been going for heavy-duty faith - 992-9378.

Trinity and should contact But no~e of the regular chores of an ordinary day the kind that moves mountains and generates miracles.

We have asked and received, and our gratitude Deacon Vincent Walsh at 508- compare with how active it is tobe at your brother's to God is boundless. sick bed.

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A proposed random act of kindness The popular line "Practice Ran- jump up an down on the parts someone from England. Pause dom Acts of Kindness" - origi- until they were dust, or submit between numbers long enough for a writing implement to jot it nated by Robert Fulgham and now the tape to the FBI. Oh, random act of kindness? down, at least 14 nanoseconds." appearing as a bumper sticker around the world -came to mind It would be an act of kindness if A second rule could be to require this afternoon when I was retriev- we would all agree on a formula that the caller leave the area code ing phone messages. first,notingthatitisthearea It popped to mind on O'--'~ ·code. This is important in perhaps the 12th or 13th that many neighborhoods time I replayed a message . and extended families now supplying the number for i"".' ',' have their own area codes. a parts house in Califors"'J Thus the observation: nia that stocks a piece of ~-"., "Don't like your area code?

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"Hi. my name is Ronda ers, fax machines, voice mail, e- Those are the last four numbers Phlashlips, and I am responding mail, dial-arounds and black-out - '01' my phone, not my area to a parts order request. Please bingo at All Saints Elementary. . code. My extension is the same call me at fine toothy sevenny The Catholic Church in the as my prefix only the 3 and the 5 oneee thirvee, area code toofine United States must have some are reversed. So it's easy to memoeee eeen; extension hatey hatey organizatton that can sponsor this. rize. I will be in the office be2. Or you can use our toll free If not, we can certainly form one. tween 2 and 5 in the afternoon; 3 number: hate hate hate Or we could buy our own phone is the best time to calL" So, please, remember the' next (beeeeeep)." company and do it that way.

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Cardinal urges Bush to move on· amnesty for immigrant workers LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles is urging U.S. President George W. Bush and Mexico's President Vicente Fox to make progress on addressing the amnesty needs of immigrant workers.

"While immigrant workers continue to be a vital part of our economy, their immigration status leaves them vulnerable to many different types of abuses in the workplace," Cardinal Mahony said.

He made the comments in a keynote address to workers and organizers in Los Angeles at the convention of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Intemational Union.

The cardinal told the union au- ' dience that he had urged action on amnesty in a letter to Bush.

In his talk, he urged public offi-

daIs to "provide new opportiIhities for immigrant workers to become permanent .residents and citizens of the United States."

At the convention, the cardinal was recognized by the union for his years of service on behalf of poor and immigrant workers.

More than 25 years ago, while serving as the bishop of Stockton, Calif., the cardinal was appointed to help implement the Agricultural Labor Relations Act, the first measure to give farm workers the legal right to organize in the United States.

Last year he supported Los Angeles janitors and bus drivers during their strikes. And recently he has become involved in assisting hotel workers' Local II and the New Otani Hotel in Los Angeles to look for a settlement to their long-standing dispute, said Maria Elena

Brazilian bishops laun~h own Portuguese Bible transl~tion SAO PAULO, Brazil (CNS)- Oliveira de Azevedo of Sao SalvaThe Brazilian bishops' conference dor da Bahia, one of the nine transis launching an official Portu- lators chosen for the project, said guese translation of the Bible. the difference between this and the Although there are several ver- others versions is the language. sions of the Bible in Portuguese, "This version has a lot of our this is the first time the Brazilian current, everyday. vocabulary," bishops have translated it. The said Bishop Azevedo. bishops said the texts for all offiBecause the new translation cial Church documents in Brazil ·wi II be used for liturgical purwould be taken from this new poses, the Brazilian bishops must version. submit the liturgical text that inWork on the translation began corporates the new translation to in 1991; it is based on the origi- the Vatican's Congregation for nal Hebrew and Greek texts.

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Durazo, president of Local II. During his "lifetime of service to the poor," said Durazo, the cardinal has "lived a life that is agift from God to us aIL" The Catholic, Church and organized labor share many areas of common ground, Cardinal Mahony told his convention audience. He cited the Church's history of supporting workers, beginning with Pope Leo XIII'~ 1891 encyclical "Rerum Novarum," which affirmed the dignity of work and the rights of workers, up to Pope John Paul II's 1981 encyclical "Laborem Exercens."

'The affirmation of human dignity is the fundamental working principle of Catholic social teach-. ing," said Cardinal Mahony.

'The way we protect human dignity in society is by assuring," he continued, "thateach person has adequate food, clothing and shelter; that each person has aceess to a decent education, basic medical care, and affordable housing; that ajob pays a living wage that enables a family to afford the ,basic necessities of life; and that worl<.ers are able to exercise their right to choose a union free from intimidation or coercion."

The reality of workers' lives in Los Angeles and in many other pmts of the country often falls shOIt of these principles, he said.

Following his remarks the inter· natiomll union quickly approved a motion to gi ve $100,000 to the cm'dinal's building fund for the new Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

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It ~as a special day for all next. The bishop, after placing involved and the sacrament of his hands upon each candidate ;'onfirmation w.ill provide "a spoke the words "be sealed fuller and deeper initiation into路 with the gift of the Holy Spirit." the mysteries of the body and Those confirmed were Mark blood of Christ," for these Thomas DeMoranville, Ann adults according to Msgr. Tho- . Marie Donaghy, James mas J. Harrington, pastor of Frederick Larkin, Rocco Holy Name of the Sacred Heart Roberto LoRusso, Kathleen of Jesus Parish.

Alice McBride and Lynn Ann "We are glad and delighted Winfield. and we praise God for this There 路were many smiling beautiful day 'on which to cel- faces during the confirmation earate," said Msgr. Harrington and it was easy to tell that many at t he beginning of the cer- were h.appy. to see their children emony held beneath a tent on and siblings given new strength, I he school's campus. in their faith and beliefs.

The confirmands sat in the "It was a nice ceremony and front row and listened to the I'm very proud," said 89-yearLi turgy of the Word which in- old Antonetta LoRusso, followeluded the Gospel reading of ing the confirmation of her son John 14:15-17 delivered by Rocco. Carmella Desmeule, Deacon John Welch of St. Ann sister of Rocco, said "this is a.

Church, Raynham. dream come true for mom. I'm Bishop O'Malley gave "the thankful for everyone's effort." 'homily in which he spoke about Leona DeMoranville agreed St. Paul placing his hands upon. and was also very proud of her people to baptize and the gift son Mark. "This is something . of the Holy Spirit which comes you never expect to happen," 10 LIS in confirmation. Confirshe said, "but Markhas done so , :llation "fills our hearts with the 'many things over the years we gift of faith," said Bishop never thought he'd be able to.

0' Malley. "It's a spiritual sign It's very nice." and seal and draws us closer to House Manager Evelyn Christ and is a sign of the Tourigny said this is a day that Lord's love for everyone." 'people have been looking forThe Rite of Confirmation ward to for a long time. "It's began with the renewal ofbap- taken a little while, but it tismal promises and all those means a lot to all of us. It;s a gathered affirmed his or her big event for the people here beliefs. The laying on of hands and it's quite a spiritual acand anointing of the candidates complishment." with the Oil of Chrism was' A luncheon followed.

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The St. Anne Parish Choir provided music accompanied' by organist Normand Gingras.

Robbie Lepage was cantor.

Many people attended a nine-day-novena leading up to the Mass and said they would not miss the annual celebration.

"I like to come every year on the feast day," said Fall River native Annette Gilbert. "I was brought up in this parish and it means a lot to me." ,.

Parishioner Carlos deSousa echoed those sentiments and said he enjoys the, annual Mass and procession. "When I came here I fell in love wi th. S 1.

Anne's," he said.

During his homily Deacon Theroux said "we strive to make our faith stronger by coming together as a commuJ;lity.

We c~rry on a tradition of paying tribute to St. Anne ... and we are reminded of God's goodness," by the annual celebration.

The deacon spoke about lessons we have all learned from our parents and grandparents just as Mary did. Those "invaluable lessons that they [our . children] will someday teach their own children'~ must be instilled said Deacon Theroux.

The "Our Father" was recited in French following the homily and a prayer was offered by parishioner Lorraine Julius which a'sked God to extend his prot"'ection over children and grandchildren and take them under his care.

After the Mass, a statue, of St. Anne was carried in a procession in which all who at- . tended the Mass participated.

Parishioners then had the opportunity to kiss the relics of St. Anne.

"It's a beautiful celebra-

tion," said life-fong parishioner Beatrice Tremblay, following the procession.

On Sunday, Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., concelebrated the annual Franco-American French Mass ,at St. Anne's with Father

Bergeron and Father Marc Tremblay, pastor of S1. Patrick's, Somerset, assisted by Deacons Louis Bousquet and Bernard Theroux. Bishop O'Malley preached the homily in French.

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MEN FROM St. Anne's parish carry a statue of St. Anne at the head of a procession through the church following the annual Mass on the feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne, mother and father of Mary. (AnchortGordon photo)

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Vatican: Any deliberate eDlbryo destruction is unacceptable pontiff's statement was meant to counteract "a spin" unnamed White House officials apparently were trying to put on the pope's words.

By CINDY WOODEN Bush,administration officials CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE were cited as saying the pope's VATICAN CITY - The words, while clearly referring to embryos created for research, deliberate destruction of a human embryo - no matter how might not cover other embryos, or why it was created - is such as those created for in vitro fertilization but not transferred morally unacceptable, even if to a woman's womb. the aim is to help others, the Vatican said.

The president was in the midst of deliberations about alWhen Pope John PaullI met lowing federal funds to be used U.S. President George W. Bush last week and condemned "the for research on stem cells from creation for research purposes embryos, which are killed in the of human embryos destined to process. destruction," he was not openAdministration officials said , 'ing'the possibility 6t ari ethical' 'fl.i'nding··research 'fhaftiS'es'6m-' use and destruction of embryos bryos left over from in vitro fercreated for other purposes, said tilization procedures, but not Joaquin Navarro-Valls, Vatican embryos created specifically spokesman. for research, was a possible Navarro- Valls said the compromi~e, since the leftover ~

While Washington says it finds a loop hole, Vatican says no.

embryos would be dIscarded if not used.

Scientists believe stem cells, which are found in some adult organs as well as in embryos, could lead to better treatments for diabetes, Parkinson's disease and other ailments.

Navarro-Valls quoted Pope John Paul's 1995 encyclical "The Gospel of Life" as saying: "This moral condemnation also regards procedures that exploit living human embryos and fetuses - sometimes specially 'produced' for this purpose by in vitro fertilization - either to be used as 'biological material' or as providers of organs or tissues for transplants in the treatment of certain diseases.

"The killing of innocent human creatures, even if carried out to help others~ constitutes an absolutely unacceptable act," the encyclical said.

Black Catholics urged to fight embryonic stem-cell research.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - An interfaith coalition that includes Ontario's bishops and the Vancouver Archdiocese has asked the British Columbia Supreme Court to reject the argument that the Canadian Constitution discriminates against gays and lesbians by denying them official marital status.

"Their application is not about legal exclusion from a legislative or legal category.

Rather, the application seeks fundamental judicial redefinition of the institution of marriage," the statement by the Interfaith Coalition on Marriage and Family read.

Eight gay and lesbian couples have launched court battles to change Canada's marital laws to allow same-sex marriages.

Last week, the province's Supreme Court began a two-week hearing into the case, which was expected to end up in the Supreme Court of Canada and take years to resolve.

The coalition cited an Ontario Divisional Court ruling in stating that the couples' request was unprecedented and beyond the court's role.

The coalition said the institution of marriage was neither created by nor defined by legislation: It has always been viewed by all major religious faiths and societal groups as "existing un.iquely between a

man and a woman."

"What the applicants seek in this petition is nothing less than a fundamental redefinition and substantive change to this preexisting religious and societal institution," the coalition said.

Last year, the British Columbia provincial government and a homosexual advocacy group' announced they would challenge the restrictions against marriages of same-sex couples.

The newly elected provincial government recently withdrew from the challenge.

Thomas Langan, president of the Catholic Civil Rights League, has said the constitution did not change the understanding that marriage "means the publicly acknowledged institution of a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman for the purpose of establishing a family."

Archbishop Adam Exner of Vancouver has said that legalizing same-sex marriage would be "a tragedy for society and a step backward."

In its Supreme Court submission, the interfaith coalition outlined how various faiths and religious denominations defined marriage.· .

"The Catholic Church believes and teaches that the matrimonial covenant can only be between a man and a woman and that 'God himself is the author of marriage,''' the statement said.

Catholics make up about 45 percent of Canada's popu lation.

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on the issue are working their way through both NEW YORK - The National Black Catholic houses of Congress.

Father Goode publicized the mobilization weekApostolate for Life has declared Aug. 4-5 a mobilization weekend in the black community against em- end during the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus held last weekend in St. Louis. bryonic stem-cell research.

Carmela Rodriguez of the Ladies of Peter Claver "Black Catholics cannot and will not sit back and allow this attack on human life to go unchallenged," made a similar appeal for black Catholic women said Franciscan Father Jim Goode, president of the to unite against embryonic stem-cell research at the Gathering of Black Catholic Women, a national New York-based apostolate founded in 1997.

The group is asking parishes and institutions in conference in Charlotte, N.C., also held last weekend. the black commu"As black Cathonity throughout the lics we must stand country to send letboldly in season and ters and make out of season for the phone calls to dignity and defense President Bush and of human life," Fato their representather Goode said in a tives in Congress statement. "If the asking them not to U.S. gov.ernment fund any research gives their stamp of that would involve approval to fund the destruction of this embryonic human embryos. stem-cell research, President Bush then the door is is consider'ing open for additional whether to conabuses involving the tinue the ban on federal funding of FRANCISCAN FATHER Jim Goode, ceQter, shown creation and destem-cell research in this file photo, has called upon B~cJ<d:~atholics to struction of life for involving human fight against embryonic stem-cell research. (eNS purely research purposes." embryos, and bills photo)

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New"Apes' offers great effects but little else

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., August 3, 2001

eNS book review THE HIDDEN FACE OF GOD: HOW SCIENCE REVEALS THE ULTIMATE TRUTH, by Gerald L. Schroeder. The Free Press (New York, 2001). 240 pp.. WHY GOD WON'T GO AWAY: BRAIN SCIENCE AND THE BIOLOGY OF BELIEF, by Andrew Newberg, Eugene D'Aquili and Vince Rause. Ballantine Books (New York;2001). 226 pp.

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Surprisingly perhaps, in these secular times, the relationship between science and religion is expeliencing some exciting empiIical exploration and debate. Traditionally, theologians led in reaching out to scientists to find common ground. Now, some of the most creative dialogue initiatives are being made by specialists in physics. chemistry, biology and neuroscience.

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With the big bang, our universe had a metaphysical beginning. The existence of the etemal metaphysical is a scientific reality. Religion and science are made of one fabric and share 'a common wisdom.

Schroeder says that the hidden face of God is to be discovered there.

"Why God Won't Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief," by Andrew Newberg, Eugene D' Aquili and Vince Rause, proposes a theory, based on neurobiology, that the religious impulse is rooted in the biology of the brain. They propose that our brains are biologically hard-wired to seek God. The researchers used high-tech imaging devices to investigate the brains of meditating Buddhists and Franciscan nuns and found evidence that something was transpir-, ing among the neurons that doesn't happen otherwise. Their subjects' mystical experiences "were not the result of some fablication or simple wishful

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Newberg concludes that we human condition and are engaging with spirituality scientifically.' need both science and a more sub"The Hidden Face of God: How jective spiritual understanding in Science Reveals the Ultimate order to grasp the full nature of , Truth," by Gerald L. .schroeder, an reality.

There is a bracing dimension MIT-trained scientist and Jewish believer, claims that a single con- to the debates ignited by the cursciousness - an all encompassing rent presentations of scientists atwisdom - pervades the universe. tempting to challenge ways by ''The discoveries of science ... have whiCh they, and religionists, have moved us to the blink of a startling. traditionally engaged or dodged realization (that) all existence is an one another. What seems to be. expression of this wisdom." emerging on the progressive cusp Schroeder quotes philosopher of this debate is a growing appreMaimonides, who says we must ciation for some form of intelliform a conception of the existence gent'design at work in an evoluof the Creator according to our ra- tionary universe.

There is. more disillusionment tional capacities. The science of physics is closely connected with with agnostic random selection on metaphysics. The nonphysical the one hand and fundamentalist gave rise to the physical. There- creationism on the other. A dynamic fore, Schroeder writes, metaphys- that views both religion and science ics: the science of God (meaning as creatively integrated and contrib"out of the physical"), can only be uting to a fuller understanding of understood after a study of phys- the truth seems to offer the best ics, the science of nature. possibility for the way ahead.

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NEW YORK (CNS) - The planet and is captured and enslaved ence to fill in the narrative holes.

Self-conscious lines, such as . upside-down world makes a return by the fearsome apes. Coming to in Tim Burton's dark sci-fi fan- his aid is chimpanzee human rights "Don't send a monkey to do a tasy "Planet of the Apes" (20th activist Ari (Helena Bonham man's job," are more useful as publicity ,sound-bites than meanCentury Fox).

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Director Burton's reinvention This new world is more socially ingful dialogue that advance the plays with the premise of humans and professionally integrated, with story. Appropriate for the time, the and apes reversing roles. His vi- less animosity among the species. original touched upon such hotsion. is neither a sequel nor a re- But the chimpanIees clearly rule button issues as civil rights and make of the original 1968 film that the planet. Head chimp Thade racial violence and was a blunt restarred Charlton Heston and (Tim Roth) is vohltile, unpredict- minder that in terms of human relations, there was still a ,spawned four sequels, a long way to go. And television show and a wliter Rod Serling ("The Saturday morning carTwilight Zone") gave it toon. an eerie punch. .

All of these, including Yet, in all fairness, the Burton's "re-imagined" 1968' "Planet of the versio,n, were inspired by Apes" was also a tad Pierre Boulle's 1963 hokey and melodramatic. novel. .

However, in the new verVisually, the film is sion, screenwriter WillstIiking. The world Buriam Broyles Jr. only ton has created is a dense touches upon tensions rain forest inhabited by between faith and science apes whose super and human lights issues . strength is the 路source of without really exploring their power over huthem. And a cynicism to- . mans. The apes still speak ward religion, which' English and still treat hudoes reflect current mans (who,. instead of times, has crept in. being caged beasts, are Burton's weakly deslaves and pets) like dirt, veloped characters make but this is a whole new no connection with the adventure on a whole viewer. Where Heston new planet. In fact, it's had an almost tenifying not Earth at all, but a parintensity, Wahlberg is a allel world that is lush TIM ROTH stars as the ape military leader blank on screen, unable and nearly sunless.

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Bonham Carter's boheBaker's apes are each .from 20~h Century Fqx) unique individuals. Their mian Ali is just a bratty facial movements are extraordi- able and lonely, and commands dilettante whose hobby is human nary as lips and teeth move natu- supreme authority over the hu- rights. Only Roth's performance rally. The apes are much more like mans. has more resonance. simians than humans in' their Apparently BUlton filmed five In Attar (Michael Clarke movements, walking bowlegged Duncan), a towering silverback, different endings. The one he and slightly hunched over. But the Thade has a dedicated follower who chose is illusive and nonsensical, apes are much quicker, faster and callies out his orders with unques- with its only purpose seemingly more powerful as they run, jump tioning loyalty. Heston makes a to lead the way to a sequel. "Planet and attack ferociously. In fact, the cameo appearance as Thade's dy- of the Apes" is certainly different, violence in the film is tinged with ing chimpanzee father, a r91e in but not better, or even good. a surprisingly brutal edge.

Due to intermittent action viowhich his personal position on guns lence and menace with a few inYet technological advanceme~ts is played to full ironic effect. overwhelm the narrative, which is Though Burton's film is cer- stances of profanity, the U.S. Contorpid and superficial. The plot tainly to be judged on its own ference of Catholic Bishops clasturns on an experimental space merit, comparisons to the sci-fi sification is A-III - adults. The mission in 2029路as humans and cult classic cannot be helped. Bur- .Motion Picture Association of genetically altered apes get lost in ton skips the social satire and po- America rating is PG-13 - paran electromagnetic storm. Mark litical allegory of the original, yet ents are strongly cautioned. Some Wahlberg plays astronaut Leo the result is a beautifully wrapped material may be inappropriate for Davidson who crash lands on the empty box that requires the audi- children under 13.

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NEW YORK (CNS) - Following are recent capsule reviews issued by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office for Film and Broadcasting.

"Bread & Tulips"

(First Look) Fanciful Italian tale in which I

a bored housewife' (Licia Maglietta), accidentally left at a rest area during a family vacation, . impetuously hitchhikes to Venice where 路she finds a new life and love. Although director Silvio Soldini's romantic film is meant as light and jaunty fare, the story raises some questions about the lead character's scruples. Subtitles. An implied sexual encounter, an affair and an instance of rough language with a few crass words. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is'PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13..

"Rush Hour 2" (New Line) Flat action sequel in which a

smart-mouthed Los Angeles cop (Chris Tucker) and straight-laced Hong Kong detective (Jackie Chan) team up agail) to find a dangerous Chinese gang proaucing and shipping millions of counterfeit U.S. $100 bills. A few creatively choreographed action sequences cannot compensate for the forced narrative, witless comedy and no-consequences violence in director Brett Ratner's film. Recurring action violence, some sexually suggestive scenes, fleeting nudity and intermittent Pro7 fanity and crass language. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-IIl- adults.

The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under .13.

Catholic hODle-schoolers praised at national meeting

By CAROL ZIMMERMANN CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

WOODBRIDGE, Va. Former U.S. Education Secretary William Bennett praised Catholic home-schooling parents at a national meeting in Woodbridge for taking on the challenge of educating their children themselves.

He told an audience of about 1,800 parents, many with children in tow and babies in their laps, that they were "proving something" that he has been saying for years, mainly: "You don't ·need professional degrees to educate children."

He said when teachers have been asked what would help them the most in doing their job, they

have often cited parent involvement as a cr!tical aspect.

"Well, you took them at their word," Bennett told the crowd attending the recent conference, the 10th annual gathering sponsored by the National Association of Catholic Home Educators.

Teachers also have recommended' smaller class sizes, a benefit he said that Catholic home schoolers can provide, and noted that home schoolers are finally getting the recognition they deserve as more stories are publicized about their children's high success rate with regard to college admissions, SAT scores, national science fairs and spelling bees.

"It's amazing how much you can accomplish if you're just doing substance," he said of the parents' teaching efforts, which are not bogged down with "political correctness."

He also pointed out that home schooling is a skill that comes naturally for many parents who want to raise children by their own insight and knowledge.

He also praised the parents for doing the work they do on a shoestring budget, noting that it costs $10,000 each year to educate a child in Washington.

Bennett bemoaned what he described as some of the failures of the U.S. public school system, noting low test scores, high drop-

Bishop Myers appointed to head Archdiocese of Newark, N.J.

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON - Pope John Paul II has named Bishop John J. Myers of Peoria, Ill., as the new archbishop of Newark. N.J. The appointment was announced in Washington last week by Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, apostolic nuncio to the United States. The announcement came two days before the new archbishop's 60th birthday on July 26.

Archbishop Myers succe'eds Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, who was archbishop of Newark from 1986 until he was named to head the Wash: ington Archdiocese in November 2000. He was named a cardinal Jan. 21 of this year.

No date has been set for the installation of Archbishop Myers in Newark.

A priest of the Peoria diocese since 1966, the Illinois bishop has headed the Peoria diocese since Jan. 23, 1990. He was named coadjutor to Peoria Bishop Edward R. O'Rourke in July 1987, and automatically became head of the diocese when Bishop O'Rourke retired in 1990.

His I I-plus years in Peoria have been characterized by a strong leadership style, increases in vocations to the priesthood and eucharistic devotion, and a strong defense of the Church's ban on women's ordination and its teaching on the right to life of the unborn and other Pro-Life issues.

Archbishop Myers said when he learned of his appointment, he was "surprised, honored, and humbled."

"This is quite a change for all of us - especially me I am very much a priest and bishop

of the Midwest and I deeply love the Diocese of Peoria which has always been my home," he said. "The change will take some time, but I am confident that we will grow in friendship and in love."

In a statement issued in Washington, Cardinal McCarrick said he was proud to have Archbishop Myers as his successor, saying the prelate "always comes across as a very good priest, a loving and

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warm shepherd and a man totally dedicated to the Churc~ and to the Holy Father."

In a statement issued in New York, Cardinal Edward M. Egan welcomed the new archbishop to the East Coast and praised him as "an outstanding theologian, canonist and pastor of souls."

Archbishop Myers has been active in the Canon Law Society of America and has worked with the society's committees dealing with the revised Code

of Canon Law, diocesan fiscal officers, laY,ministry arid diocesan governance.

He also has been a consultor to the Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legal Texts.

Born July 26, 1941, in Ottawa, III., Archbishop Myers grew up ona dairy farm. He studied at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and at the North American College in Rome. He received a licentiate degree in theology from Rome's Gregorian University. Later, he obtained a doctorate in canon law from The Catholic University of America in Washington. , He worked for a year in the international affairs office of the U.S. bishops' conference in Washington.

Before being named coadjutor for Peoria, he served in the diocese as an assistant pastor, chancellor, director of vocations and vicar general. . As Peoria's bishop, he quickly established himself as a firm defender of the right to life, sexual ab'stinence outside marriage and the Church position that it has no authority to ordain women priests. . He also encouraged men to assume more responsibility as fathers and encouraged Catholic medical personnel to be a force in shaping the values influencing health care.

Earlier this year, he issued a directive saying the Peoria diocese would not provide funds for Catholic educators wishing to attend the Nati()nalCatholic Educational Association convention. The reason cited was the keynote speaker, -Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister. The nun is a critic of Church teaching on women's ordination.

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out rates and students reading below their age level in some cities.

Although he did not hide his displeasure with the current state of public schools, he said he is a supporter of the public schools' original intent: "to teach a common morality based on ChristianJudeo teachings."

He acknowledged that families today who steer away from the public school environment are 'often questioned about how their children are being socialized.

"My response is, 'Socialized to what?'" he said, referring to youth peer pressure, as the audience broke into applause.

Bennett has long touted the

need to go back to basics through his works, "Book of Virtues" and "The Children's Book ofViltues."

Currently, he is chairman of "K12," a program that eventually will provide a complete, Webbased primary and secondary curriculum for home schoolers and schools around the country.

The program already has materials available for kindergarten through second grade. It provides daily lesson plans and materials for a full school year in every core subject. More grades wilI be added until the program has 12 grades.

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Church leaders hope new Indonesian president will end political conflicts I

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Archbishop da Cunha noted that Church leaders in Indonesia expressed hope that newly sworn-in Megawati had been second in the, President Megawati Sukamoputri national leadership. will bling an end to political conArchbishop da Cunha said he also hopes that the assembly's special sesflicts.

Archbishop Longinus da Cunha sion will be a starting point for the of Ende, deputy chairman of the In- improvement of national life. . donesian bishops' conference, said All members of the assembly he hoped Megaw~ti's administration should voice the true aspirations of could control turbulence and con- the people and work for the interflicts that have claimed so many ests and the common good of the lives, reported VCA News, an Asian people, he said. church news agency based in ThaiFather Magnis-Suseno, an observer and columnist for local newsland.

Jesuit Father Franz Magnis- papers on sociopolitical issues, said Suseno, lecturer at Jesuit-run Megawati should give special attenDriyarkara School of Philosophy, tion to the unity of tile nation, which also expressed hope that the new is facing threats of disintegration. government and legislators would The German-born priest urged begin to concentrate on serving the the new president to select "clean country. and professional people" for her Megawati, daughter of Cabinet.

Indonesia's first president, Sukarno, In her inaugural speech, was sworn in as Indonesia's fifth Megawati vowed to cooperate with president and ¡first female head of all elements of the nation to cope state last week. with the country's problems.

She replaced president Some human rights groups exAbdurrahman Wahid, who was pressed concern that Megawati, a ousted by Indonesia's assembly. vocal opponent of the referendum Among the president's tasks will that led to East Timor's indepenbe to find solutions to the violence dence and to .the separatist movesurrounding separatist movements ments in other parts of the archiin Aceh and West Papua and to end pelago, could be a hard~line supthe' conflict in We~t Timor, where' porter pf the Indonesianmilitar)'.. some 60,000 E~tTinil)reSe' reside . ''This~is dearly nota go'od sign in camps controlled by militias. ' with regard to human rights," said Nearly 600 lawmakers from nine John Miller,' spokesman for the of II political parties voted to oust New York-based East Timor AcWahid and appoint Megawati, a 54- tion Network told Catholic News year-old Muslim, as the new presi- Service.

DENIS DIAZ, left, waits for food recently in Matagalpa,' Nicaragua, one of an estimated 12,000 homeless people seeking aid from the World Food Program. Drought and economic debt have crippled the coffee industry and left more than 7,000 coffee workers jobless. (CNS photo from Reuters)

Central Alllerica faces severe food ~hortage as drought kills crops

By MIKE LANCHIN

Hayes said the crisis in Nicapending on whether they can obtain credit at the banks for seeds ragua has been compounded by the collapse of som~ of the SAN SALVADOR - Three and fertilizers.

In Honduras - the country af- country's main coffee farms due years after floods caused death and destruction ,across Central fecteci worst by the lack of rainfall to depressed world commodity America, the region faces threats - authorities declared a state of prices and heavy bank debts. of major food,s!lOrtages as, a pro.c . emergency in eight provinces July. Thousands pf;asants. are .\\;'ithlonged drought ravagt:es subsis- 23 and arranged for emergency out work.

A steady stream of unemployed tence crops across four countries. food provisions to be sent to 20,000 and landless ex-coffee workers "We're heading for a real hun- farmers and their families.

"We're treating this as an emer- left'-the countryside for major ger season. The first crop of the year has been lost, and all there is gency situation," said Lucy towns and cities in search of work for farmers to do is pray for rain Hayes, program official for the and food in July, Hayes said. for the second harvest," said Doug Irish Catholic aid age.ncy, Emergency workers have Ryan, country representawarned that by the end of the month there will be altive in Honduras for Cathomost 3,000 destitute plantalic Relief Services, the V.S. Officials at the U.N. World Food tion workers living on the bishops' international relief Program said that up to one million streets around the town of and development agency.

"There are reports from people in four Central American Matagalpa, in the heart of communities in the south of countries could be in danger of suf- Nicaragua's coffee-growing the country that thesituafering serious food shortages due to region. tion is very, very critical," "On top of the coffee dithe crop failures. he added. saster, the poor people are Ryan said that until the being doubly hit by the .second harvest is brought in drought," Hayes said. at the end of the year, the situa'.. Trocaire.

Ryan said the devastation from tion could become worse.

The seriousness of the situa- this summer's drought could surOfficials at the V.N. World tion "has taken many people by pass that caused by the weather Food Program said that up to one surprise," she told Catholic News phenomenon known as EI Nino, million people in four Central Service. which caused heavy crop losses, .

"Since May it has hardly rained especially in Nicaragua and HonAmerican countries could be in danger of suffering serious food at all," she added. duras, in 1997. shortages due to the crop failures.

In neighboring EI Salvador in The British aid agency Oxfam The U.N. agency issued an in- late July, agricultural ministry estimated that up to 90 percent of ternational ,lppeal for aid July 15. officials began 'distributing seeds basic grain crops were lost in both "The first thing is to raise to some 20,000 farmers, mostly countries, giving rise to severe awareness (about the emergency). in the arid eastern region of the food shortages.

This is a recurrent phenomenon country, where rainfall has been Five provinces of Nicaragua which will continue affecting the minimal since May. were most affected, as well as the most vulnerable families," said Losses are estimated at about southern region of Honduras.

Francisco Roque Castro, World $19 million. Some aid workers The following year, Hun-icane Food Program regional director have expressed frustration that the Mitch caused floods and mudslides for Latin America.

Salvadoran government has been throughout the region, causing The six-month rainy season unwilling to declare a state of $6.5 billion in damage and leavusually begins in late May, when emergency in affected regions. ing more than 10,000 people dead. tens of thousands of subsistence It is a similar story in neighReferring to the natural disasAS INDONESIAN Vice President Megawati SUkarnoputri farmers across the region plant boring Nicaragua, where the ters recurrent in the region, Ryan watches, votes are counted during the impeachment of Presi- . their yearly' crops of corn and World Food Program is distrib- said: "This has taken (on) almost dent Abdurrahman Wahid in Jakarta. Sukarnoputri was sworn beans. The grains are normally uting emergency aid to some biblical dimensions: the same in as the country's fifth president shortly after the vote. (CNS harvested in August, when some 7,000 peasants who have lost their people being subjected year after farmers plant a second crop, de- harvests because of the drought. , year." photo from Reuters)

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GerlTIan theologian says restoring wOlTIen diaconate not advisable

By JOHN NORTON CAlliOUC News SERVICE

ment. the male deacons' ordination in the The theologian wrote a lengthy Acts of the Apostles.

VATICAN CITY - The Church article on deaconesses that was pubHe said deaconesses did not serve should not restore 'the ancient min- lished in late July in the bulletin of "at the altar" like deacons did, and istry of deaconesses because mod- the Congregatiori for Divine Wor- mainly were called upon to perform em proponents of women deacons ship and the Sacraments. . functions that would have been imwould not be satisfied and Catholics .

Father Hauke said most Church properfor men: for example, anointin the pews would be confused, a historians agreed that deaconesses, ing the bodies of women who were German theologian said in a Vatican though fulfilling a variety of tasks being baptized. Because the numpublication. in different places and periods, were ber of adult baptisms dropped by Father Manfred Hauke, a profes- never considered part ofthe ordained the end of the eighth century, the soraI' dogmatic theology at the Uni- hierarchy like male deacons were. institution ofdeaconesses faded out, versity of Augsburg, said ambiguFor example, he said, records he,said. ous phrases in the documents of the showed that female deacons in both From a historical point of view, Second Vatican Council have con- Eastem and Westem churches were Father Hauke said, one must contributed to the push for deaconesses prohibited from preaching at Mass. clude that the various manifestat'ions in recent years, and ought to be clm;- They also were "ordained" with a of the deaconess were distinct from lied in a fOithcoming Vatican docu- formula that did not link them to the priestly ministry of which dea-

THEANCHOR- Diocese of Fall River-Fri.,August 3, 2001 cons were a part.

"Introducing a 'pastoral diaconate' would not give any comfort to women, but would only intensify the anger and demands of the feminist movement," he said. "It would be like a gift desired by virtually no one."

In addition, Father Hauke said he thought the Church still needed time to mature its conception of permanent male deacons, which were re-instituted after 1,000 years by the Second Vatican Council.

He said a new document on the diaconate should help clarify the

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ministry's identity. The Vatican's International Theological Commission has been working on a text for several years, but has not said when it will be published.

Given the "notorious" lack of agreement among theologians on the ministry of male deacons, re-introducing deaconesses - a ministry that is "even less clear" - "would only intensify the existing confusion," he said.

Father Hauke said women who want to serve the Church in a heightened way could tum instead to religious life.

Gov. Bush asked to intervene in sentencing ofteen killers

PALM BEACH GARDENS, and other family members and from Fla. (CNS) - A group of priests, Brazill's parents. Brazill read a statedeacons and nuns from the Palm ment apologizing for killing the 35Beach Diocese urged Florida Gov. . year-old Barry Grunow, saying he Jeb Bush in a letter to intervene on was the teen's favorite teacher.

The next day Wen net handed behalf of Nathaniel Brazill, a 14year-old convicted of killing his down the 28-year sentence. The judge gave Brazill 428 days credit middle-school teacher.

Brazill, who was tried as an adult for time served.

Robert Udell, Brazill's attomey, and found guilty of second-degree Press in Schnecksville to produce murder, was sentenced last week to said he and his client appreciated the 28 years in prison. He faced 25 years letter and hope Bush will do somethe book. thing about it. Some observers said The recordings were Archbishop to life.

The group, whose letter went to Brazill's case might have to make Sheen's capstone project for his 16 years of service as national director Bush prior to the youth's sentencing its way through the appeals system of the Society for the Propagation hearing, wants the governor to see before Bush could intervene.

The letter to Bush, signed by 28 to it young teen killers are not subof the Faith.

"Archbishop Sheen was 70 when ject to the same punishment that people, also cited the case of 14he created this work," Hallingstad adult killers receive and that they year-old Lionel Tate. He is serving a life sentence for the 1999 beating are rehabilitated. said.

Florida's justice system is absent murder of six-year-old Tiffany "People have a tremendous affection and love for this man, espe- "appropriate accommodations for Eunick of Browm'd County.

Father Seamus Murtagh, vicar cially those who remember he was children who commit crimes. Treatgeneral of the Palm Beach Diocese ing them as adults has to be immqral;: really the first evangelist on televiand a signer of the-letter, said chilsion, discussing morals, ethics and said Father Sebastian Muccilli.

"Here are young people who we dren should be tried as children. current topics," Hallingstad said, The priest, who is also the pastor have every right to believe can be adding that the programs are being of St. Ann Parish in West Palm rehabilitated and yet all itseems we rebroadcast on EWTN. .

"I know a lot of older people are want to do is punish them. It doesn't Beach, said he's been preaching at familiar with Archbishop Sheen say much for our capacity of hope," his parish about FloIida's strict laws from the talks he gave on radio and Father Muccilli, a retired hospital that treat young offenders as adults.

Deacon James Campbell, direcon tape," said Msgr. Robert J. chaplain, told The Florida CathoWargo, pastor of Hallingstad's par- lic, newspaper of the Palm Beach tor of the diocesan Office of Catechesis and Leadership Developdiocese. i~h. ment, said crimes committed by' one Wennet Circuit Judge Richard "To take Archbishop Sheen's talks and put them into the book is great ruled in June that Brazill would have human being against another must - I think a lot of the older priests to serve at least 25 years under be deplored and the perpetrator must especially would be interested in Florida's "1O-20-Life" law on gun be punished.

Father Muccilli said he hopes that reading them. Archbishop Sheen had crimes.

At a daylong sentencing hearing the letter will have some impact, a lot of valuable ideas that are still relevant for people today," Msgr. Wennet heard emotional testimony especially since Bush has already from the widow of the slain teacher showed some concern.

Wargo said.

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by Archbishop Sheen released ByTAMI A. QUIGLEY CAlliOUC News SERVICE

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The teaching of the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen continues to affect people of all faiths 22 years after his death.

One of those touched by the archbishop is Jon Hallingstad, publisher of "Your Life Is Worth Living: The Christian Philosophy of Life," a never-before-published book by Archbishop Sheen.

The new book is an edited transcription 01'21 hours of audio tapes, recorded by Archbishop Sheen in 1965 and distributed on 25 longplaying records by Propagation of the Faith Recordings.

The recordings originally had the title "Life [s Worth Living," which also was the title of Archbishop Sheen's best-selling 1953 book and of his television program that aired from 1951 to 1957.

"People saw Archbishop Sheen on television as a nonthreatening

friend they could open their hearts to," Hallingstad told TheA.D. Times, newspaper of the Diocese of Allentown.

He had the gift of being able to "explain complex things in simple terms," which endeared him to both Catholics and non-Catholics alike, the publisher added.

Hallingstad credits his decision to become a Catholic to the persuasive arguments of Archbishop Sheen. He first listened to the recordings in 1982, became a Catholic in 1983 and transcribed the tapes in 1986. He is a parishioner of St. Joseph the Worker in Orefield and a member of KnightS of Columbus Council 10921.

With the help of editor Esther B. Davidowitz, Hallingstad cut the I 43,OOO-word transcript to 122,000 words. The Society for the Propagation of the Faith and St. Bernard's Institute in Rochester, N.Y., granted Hallingstad permission to publish the work. He started the St. Andrew's

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Stang athletes win citizenship awards .. NORTH DARTMOUTH Four top student ~thletes from Bishop Stang High School were recently honored at the fifth annual Massachusetts Student Athlete Citizenship Awards Ceremony" at Northeastern University's Blackman Auditorium. They were

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recognized for excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship.

Those honored were Rebecca Osuch, soccer and footbal1; Ashley'Sparks, vol1eyball and basketball; Brelt Sousa, football, basketbaiiand baseball; and Lee Desrosiers, hockey and baseball.

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RECIPIENTS OF the 2001 Medora Dupuis Scholarship display their awards in front of Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River. Dupuis was a life-long resident of the city and the award was established in .her memory last year. From left are Principal Anthony S. Nunes , and students Adam Medeiros, Stephanie Prevost and Phillip Camara. ~ THREE INCOMING freshmen for the 2001-2002 school year at Bishop Connolly were awarded scholarships for their high scores in the Fall River school's placement exam.

From left are: Tr~cy Ferreira, a graduate of Holy Trinity School, Fall River; and Matthew Luzitano, a graduate of Holy Name School" Fall River, both recipients of the , 2001 Jesuit Scholarship; and Christina Pacheco, a graduate of SS. Peter and Paul School, Fall River, and winner of the Msgr. Shalloo Scholarship.

STUDENT COUNCIL officers for the 2001-2202 school year were recently announced at Bishop'Stang High School, North Dartmouth. From left are: Owen Rego, vice president; Jack Walsh, president; Ryan Ziccardi, secretary; and Samuel Reidy, treasurer. Elections were held before the close of school.

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TRAVIS FLINT, Kevin Gay and Chris Taylor were recipients of the Eagle Scout Badge, Scouting's highest honor, at the semiannual Eagle Court of Honor held last month in Taunton. All were recent graduates of Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, and are attending college this fall.

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FIV.E BISHOP Feehan High School, teachers recently participated in the Teachers as Scholars Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The professional development days were led by the school's, professors. Karen Brennan, vice principal for academic affairs at the Attleboro school,said "it was a. positive experience for Feehan teachers." From left are: Nancy Miranda, Ann Perry, Peter Klin, Terry Eudler and Susan Collamati. .

The Anchor wants your summertime pictures. If your parish youth group, Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop is taking a trip or involved in activities why not bring a camera along and take some shots for the paper? Submissions should be sent to The Anchor and marked "Summer Pies."

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Speaker helps young adults define sexual limits in relationships

By JENNIFER DEL VECHIO CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio - The main question the young adults wanted to know was, how far could they go without having sex?

"Not very," said Janet Smith, a well-known lecturer on natural family planning and sexuality.

Smith, a professor at the University of Dallas, spoke to a group of about 400 young adults at a "Defending the Faith" conference held on the campus of the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Smith's main point was that sexuality is part of God's plan and must be "put into the service of the kingdom."

Her talk gave a no-nonsense approach to how young adults can choose a spouse, live chaste Iives and embrace natural family planning.

Ranging in age from 18 to the mid-30s, the young adults at the early summer conference asked questions Smith hears frequently.

They wanted to know if they could French kiss, how far was too far, and what exactly was Church teaching.

For Smith the answer is simple and specific.

"Keep all your clothes on, keep your feet on the floor and no French kissing, nothing remotely like that," Smith said.

One young male wanted to know where the prQhibition on French kissing was stated in Church teaching. "NQwhere," Smith said. "It's just good common sense."

The Church teaches nothing officially on how a couple is to act in dating other than no premarital sex, chastity, temperance and moderation, she said. However, young adults need to translate those guidelines using good common sense in their relationships with the opposite sex, she said.

"I get specific because people want specifics," she said. "Don't do anything by its very nature that leads to sexual arousal. Nothing that makes you want to go further and further."

Smith said that hand holding, hugging and light kissing are acceptable forms of affection before marriage.

"That's it," she said. "There's a great delight on the other side of the marriage line and it's worth waiting for."

She also suggested that young adults get married in the Church and go to church, look· for

spouses who would help them serve God and who would be good parents, and give 10 percent of their income to charity to bUIld a generous heart.

As for natural family planning, Smith said young adults need to realize the positive benefits it can bring to their future marriages.

Many times, spouses don't want to use natural family planning because sexual intercourse is the only way they show affection, Smith said.

Living chaste lives before marriage and learning to show affection in other ways before marriage can make marriage and the use of natural family planning more successful, she said.

For those who made a mistake and had sex before marriage, Smith said to start ,~new by going to confession and making a commitment to save themselves for their future spouse.

She also said many people think natural family planning should be used only when a couple is "at death's door" financially.

"I think that's a serious mistranslation of 'Humanae Vitae,'" the encyclical by Pope Paul VI that reaffirmed Church teaching against artificial contraception, Smith said. "It's good to try and learn to control our sexual desires."

Smith said the real question to ask with natural family planning is: "Am I being selfish or unselfish in using (it)?" . Many times couples may feel it's not the right time to have another child because of financial circumstances or fatigue, she'said.

"Pray about it," she suggested. "Ask God if you are being selfish. He'll let you know."

Teen-ager Alison Griswold said Smith's talk helped break through the empty promises and broken hearts she has seen many of her friends suffer because of premarital sex.

"I'd heard a lot of this before," said the 18year-old from Hilton Head Island, S.C. "But she really clarified it and put it in a way that made sense. She gave reasons as to the Catholic Church teaching and the reason to live a chaste and holy life," Griswold said in an interview.

Daniel Teague, 22, of Dover, Ohio, said Smith's talk made him think more about keeping his physical distance in relationships and preserving a state of purity.

He wants to marry at some point and said Smith's talk helped him. "When you are open to the truth, you realize what (Smith) is saying," he said.

Catholic colleg~ to study use of computer laptops in learning

By CATliOLIC NEWS SERVICE COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Dominican College is one of two central Ohio institutes of higher learning that have received a $50,000 grant to study the educational and personal effects of integrating laptop computers into the college'learning environment.

The grant came from the Battelle Foundation Endowment for Technology and Human Affairs.

It will fund a joint project between Ohio Dominican, which is in the Columbus diocese, and Ohio State University to study the overall effects of portable computing on student learning, students' lives and their families.

Last year, Ohio Dominican became the first undergraduate college in Ohio to introduce the "IBM Thinkpad University" program on

campus.

Thinkpad is a mobile computing concept that provides each college student with an IBM Thinkpad laptop computer, including training an~ support.

"The more we can learn about how this technology fits in the classroom and into people's lives, the more we can learn to use the tool to improve society asa whole."

- Darlene Erickson It offers students universal access to information through the Internet, as well as 24-hour access to classroom discussion groups, interactive multimedia programs

and e-mail.

Thinkpad also is in operation at other schools, such as Seton Hall University in South Oral}ge, N.J., and Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., and is part of a national trend toward portable computing on college campuses.

Darlene Erickson, an Ohio Dominican English professor who helped write the grant and will participate in the study, said it was ,important to take a Close look at how the trend affects learning, both in and out of the classroom.

"We know this is really about increasing productivity, participation and our bottom line, which is active learning," said Erickson.

"The more we can learn about how this technology fits in the classroom and into people's lives, the more we can learn to use the tool to improve society as a whole."

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Where's the reality in reality TV? -By AMY WELBORN

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The problem for the Christian, If you've watched television this though, is that this isn't exactly the summer or even caught a commer- reality we're called to live in. Sure, cial or two as you passed by the we're called to stretch ourselves, family room on your way out to sacrifice and take risks, but for combigger and better things, you'll pletely different goals. know that "reality" is the thing.

Jesus asks us how far we'd go, Well, at least they but with a comcall it "reality." ~=~':~~::=I-----' pletely different ")!-::l twist. Jesus asks In reality, it's how far we'd go not, as a few law'suits allege and as 0 for love.

- W hat participants in the grandma of realworldly attracity shows, MTV's tions wi II you "The ,Real FOR YOUTH • ABOUT YOUTH sacrifice in order World," have to be the person been acknowledging for years.

God created you to be?

-What pain will you endure in The producers of these programs don't want reality, because reality order to alleviate the suffering of is messy and more often than not others? doesn't have a clear storyline.

-What risks will you take to That's not good television. So these find real, lasting happiness and joy? same producers manipulate events Sure, there's no $1 million waitand edit footage so that what we ing at the end of this endurance see at home isn't much more "real" trial. There are no magazine covthan an episode of"The Simpsons." ers and movie roles, there's no video Let's take reality TV for what it of your humiliation that millions is and how it presents itself to us. can watch and you can prize forWhat is it that we see? ever.

In "Survivor," contestants enBut, as we have to remind ourdure various trials and gang up on selves over and over, those things each other in order to win money. are transitory anyway. They don't In "Temptation Island," couples last, they're really not important and risk their relationships for money. they often end up bringing a surIn "Boot Camp," contestants prising amount of pain into our went through physical hardship and lives.

What Jesus promises is differhumiliation from drill sergeants to win money. ent: He tells us that the.way to him In "Fear Factor," contestants go is narrow, that it involves suffering through the most disgusting and and that there might even be a cross. terrifying ordeals in order to win It's a cross that's about a lot more money. than the self-centeredness repreAnd in all of these, besides the sented by a bunch of rats dumped money, lies the potential for fame: on us in a pit, a screaming drill ser"your picture on the cover of People geant or eating bugs on television. magazine, the details of your life It's a cross that's all about the love discussed on Internet chat rooms that never failso The risk of canoyand Websites, maybe even a movie ing that cross is great, but the rerole or two after it's all finished. wards are far greater than any real" What reality TV is all about, in ity TV producer or the culture in other words, is how far you'd go general can offer: deep peace, unfor money and fame. How far will conquerable joy and etemallife.

Now that's a reality wOlth takyou stretch your dignity, your va),. ues and your integrity in order to ing a Iisk for, don't you think?

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Sicilian Catholics pray God will sparethem from Mount Etna

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BELPASSO, Italy - After almost two weeks of volcanic eruptions and lava flows, Catholics from communities near Mount Etna offered special prayers that their villages would be saved.

Archbishop Luigi. Bommarito of Catania, the Sicilian archdiocese which includes the volcano, . celebrated Mass last Sunday at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rock in Belpasso after-lava from new craters threatened two small towns.

"I bless 'this mountain and invoke the mercy - of God upon the craters so thafthey would close," the archbishop said during the Mass.

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cooler the lava of Etna will be," he told an estimated 6,000 peopl~ at the Mass.

"We must have faith that the Madonna, being a mother, will turn the heart of Christ to the needs, the fears and the worries .of the populations which live around the volcano," he said.

The Italian civil defense department was working around the clock using bulldozers to build up banks of cooled and hardened lava to divert the lava flow away _ from Belpasso -and Nicolosi. As' of Monday; material damage from the eruption has been II limited tothe destruction of a ski I ift and a. storage shed at the GREETINGS - Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., greets guests at the St. Mary's Sapienza Refuge, a tourist facilEducation Fund Dinner. Flanking the bishop are Mary F. Burke, a chairman, and Suzanne ity for excursions to Mount Etna.

Downing, co-chairman. (Anchor Photo by Bruce McDaniel)

St. Mary's The chairman said he realizes that the reality "is that the crowd we attraCt for the St. Mary's Education Fl,lnd Dinner is an invited one and goes to many fund-raisers. There are endless mailings of both Catholic and non-Catholic appeals going on. Currently we have a list of only 400 names to fill our dining room."

The hope, he said, "is on increasing the data base, and because we are a farge diocese we should have a much larger mailing list. While this is only the fourth year of the Fund Dinner, we haven't really worked on increasing the list. But we intend to have that as our top priority and

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target more people in our appeal for funds; as well as to have committee workers in this annual event who have had a good experience in their Catholic Education.'·' .O'Neill admits readily that he is one of them.

"I found it in my own student life, on a elementary school level and later in college. So, I simply believe this work is giving back and I appreciate the positive learning and atmosphere I received - really an exterisionof what I received from my own parents - who told us we could do anything we set out to do and that more was expected of us - and I

always felt that way in Catholic schools."

He pointed out that Education Fund dinner and wonderful entertainment held yearly "are simply the celebration of the funds we've raised. You see, we've already raised the money by that time and when we gather it is just to celebrate together and it is not an entertainment event we are simply trying to make a sellout."

O'Neill said he wanted to thank Mary Riordan, "who was particularly helpful to me, both in her support from the very be~­ ning and her hard work in pooling all the numbers for the dining room." .

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