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in the right, receives the host, then takes it in the right hand and places . it in the mouth. (NC Photos)

Communion in Hand To Start Nov. 20

Pro-Life Battle Goes â&#x20AC;˘ State Forward In Supporters and opponents of the pro-life cause have had their innings on both the state and diocesan level in the last two weeks: - Bill Baird, nationally known advocate of birth control and abortion on demand, addressed an organizational meeting of Massachusetts Citizens for Choice in New Bedford.

- Pamela Smith, chairman of the Greater Fall River chapter of Massachusetts Citizens for Life and a member of the organization's state executive committee, took on Governor Michael Dukakis at a "governor's town meeting" in Swansea.

- Both factions were heard from at a riotous legislative' hearing in Boston on a bill

(H.6327) that would ban use of either state or federal funds for elective abortions.

- And in Seekonk supporters of a zoning amendment to ban abortion clinics in the town are Turn to Page Seven

Diocese to F'und 22 Proposals Father Peter N. Graziano of the Diocesan Department of Social Services and Special Apostolates has announced diocesan funding of 22 proposals by the Campaign for Human Development (CHD). Ranging from $150 to $1000, the grants total $11,300.

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Belfast Eleven-Year-Old Wins Cape Cod Hearts

By Pat McGowan Austin Flannagan, a handsome Irish 11-year-old who is spending his second summer in Hyannis, doesn't talk much about life in his troubled country, where his Belfast home is next door to a barracks for British soldiers.

But last summer, when it was time to leave Hyannis, said Mrs. Lois Nogueira, his hostess, "he ran up to his room and closed the door. He didn't want to go."

Going back, for Austin, meant return to an environment where his grandfather had been shot and "a brother narrowly missed a bullet. It meant living in an area where inhabitants must

constantly be on guard for the unexpected.

For instance, related Mrs. Nogueira, "last year we sent the .Flannagans a Christmas package. It was left on their doorstep by the mailman, and at first they were afraid it contained a bomb. Only when they saw our return address on it did they dare take it in the house and open it."

Austin is in Hyannis under auspices of Cape Irish Children's Charity, organized three years ago by Father George Cobbett Qf St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Barnstable as an ecumenical effort both to take children out Turn to Page Three

The Vatican has granted permission for U.S. Catholics to re_ ceive Holy Communion in the hand if they wish to do so. The practice will be introduced in the Fall River diocese on Sunday, Nov. 20, the Feast of Christ the King.

In a prepared statement, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin said: "Recently it was announced that the Holy See has granted permission for Catholics in the United States to receive Holy Communion in the hand, rather than on the tongue, if they so PRAYERFUL HANDS: prefer. The National Conference Hands now permitted to hold of Catholic Bishops had earlthe approval of the Him are raised in praise to ier sought that American CathVatican so

Jesus Christ at last week's Conference on Charismatic Renewal in Kansas City.

Priests' Council Has 15 Members According to the by-laws of the new constitution of the Priests' Council of the diocese, election of new members has taken place. The constitution states that the council shall consist of 15 members, 10 elected by the priests, three appointed by the Ordinary, and the Vicar General and the Chancellor exofficio.

All priests who exercise the care of souls in the diocese or give themselves to the works of the apostolate under the jurisdiction of the Bishop are eligible tQ elect and be elected to the Council.

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Qlics might enjoy the option of making use of this practice.

"Now that permission has been secured, it is left to the local, diocesan Bishops in the United States to implement the optional use of Communion in the hand. I have consulted with the Diocesan P.astoral Council about this matter and. I intend to authorize the practice in the Diocese of Fall River. The effective date for the introduction of this practice will be November 20, 1977.

"In preparation for the implementation of this practice, a period of careful instruction is required. The National ConferTurn to Page Five

Does Vast Coal Deposit Underlie This Diocese?

WESTON, Mass. (NC) - A coal drilling project in the Narragansett Basin, which includes a large area of the Fall River diocese, has found it may yield up to 90 million tons of low sulphur coal in the basin, according to the priest-geologist who is principal investigator of the project.

"I was interested in the geology of the basin, particularly from a scientific point of view, since it had been written off as not having any prospects for commercial coal," said Jesuit Father James W. Skehan of the Weston Observatory in Weston, Mass.

If the 60-square-mile area does

contain 90 million tons of mineable coal, as a six-month report on the project estimated, it could cover the total projected energy demand for 1985 in New England. Nearly all of the coal has been identified in places having no previous record of mining.

The fact that the 800 million year old coal deposits have the lowest sulphur content in the world makes them even more attractive, Father Skehan said.

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, Didn't Know BALTIMORE-Maryland Gov. Marvin Mandel has testified in federal court that he did not know until a year later that a $42,000 loan to help finance his divorce had come from the Pallottine Fathers.

, Torture Trials MANILA, The Philippines - The Philippine government has begun court martial proceedings against 192 military officers and enlisted men accused by an agency of the Catholic Church of torturing political prisoners.

WASHINGTON - A woman waiting her tum in an abortion clinic waiting room changed her mind as a result of a pro-life d~monstration wbich resulted in 12 arrests, according to one of the demonstrators. Participants in the demonstrations at two District of Columbia clin-, ics called the sit-ins "successful" because of the prospective patient's change of heart. "It's worth our spending years 'in jail whenever we can show people the light on this issue," said J,eanne Miller of Bowie, Md., a protest organizer.

Can't Insist

Award for Delegate WASHINGTON Archbishop Jean Jadot, apostolic delegate in the United States, has been chosen to receive the For God and Youth award of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO).

Rosary March ANAHEIM, Calif. - The third national Rosary March for America has been , scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 9, with the theme, "In Petition for America's, Spiritual Welfare." Marches will take place simultaneously throughout the country and will be locally organized in major cities.

Want Derzon Resignation ST. LOUIS - The Catholic Hospital Association has called for the resignation of Robert Derzon, a top federal official who authored a memorandum outlining a number of controversial ways to save money on government health care.

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VATICAN CITY - Scandinavia is no longer considered a mission territory by the Vatican, despite the small number of Catholics in the population of the five Scandinavian countries. Pope Paul VI has transferred the countries from the jurisdiction of the Vatican Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples to that of t~e Vatican Congregation for Bishops, hke other Western European countries.

The change had been requested by the Scandinavian bishops.

Public Rebuke SAN FRANCISCO - Archbishop John R. Quinn of San Francisco has publicly rebuked Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. of California for stating that he supports federal money to pay for the路 abortions for poor women. ,

VATICAN CITY - Dioceses cannot require pastors to retire simply because they have reached age 7:>, according to the Vatican's CongregB,tion for the Clergy.

The congregation has declared invalid a statute of an unnamed diocese which forces pastors to retire automatically at age 75. '

June 29 by dissident Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.

The event was covered nationally by Scottish news media and was also featured on BBC's national (United Kingdom) news.

Misleading Story

," Only 200 at ,Mass GLASGOW, Scotland -- Despite wide publicity, only about 200 people showed up for a Mass celebrated in Glasgow by Father Edward Black, the only Scotsman among a group of priests illicitly ordain-

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Document Attacks WASHINGTON - Three Jesuit priests and an official of the U.S. Catholic Conference (USCC) documented what one witness called 'vicious, sustained, cowardly and systematic attacks" on the Church in EI Salvador during a congressional hearing on the subject in late July.

Among those testifying before the House Committtee on International Relations were Thomas Quigley, USCC adviser for Latin America, and Jesuit Fathers Jose Inocencio Alas, Miguel Estrada and James Richard.

Churches Profaned

MATAGALPA, Nicaragua - Vandals, believed to be anti-goverment guerrillas, damaged and profaned two cathedrals and three other churches in Nicaragua.

Investigation S'~opped Bishop Julian Barni of Matagalpa KANSAS CITY, Mo.-A Belgian Jesuit blasted the vandals as "sacrilegious, imwho was deeply involved in U.S.-Chile moral and 'lawless individuals." relations came under criminal investigaPolice estimated that losses totaled tion because of his alle,ged misuse of $7,000 in the five churches - the cathefunds, but the investigation' was stopped dral and San Jose Church in Matagalpa, for political reasons, according to articles and the cathedral and La Merced and Re,in the current edition of the National coleccion churches in Leon.

Catholic Reporter. The articles charge that Jesuit Father Roger Vekemans was given millions of dollars by the U.S. govFihn Banned ernment to spend on behaJf of Christian JERUSALEM - Following protests by Democrat Eduardo Frei, Chile's president' Christians, the Israeli Film Censorship from 1964 to 1970, and that much of the Board has banned the film "The Passover money, was spent improperly or never Plot" on grounds that it is offensive to accounted for. part of the population because it attacks Christian beliefs.

BOSTON - A Boston archdiocesan school official blamed "administrative confusion" for a federal- decision to withhold $10.8 million from Boston schools since, according to the government, the city has 'not submitted proof that Boston's Catholic schools do not discriminate against blacks. Albert Leigh; archdiocesan grants administrator, also hit press treatment of the story as misleading.

ernment of Hungary. The crown, presented by Pope Sylvester II to King Stephen for esta'blishing Christianity in Hungary, fell into U.S. hands in 1945. ,

Justice, Peace WASHINGTON - The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) has announced establishment of a National Center for Justice and Peace Education, including divisions for eiementary and secondary schools, religious education outside the schools, religious education programs in parishes and college and university services.

Asks Crown's Return LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Times has called on the federal government to return the I,OOO-year-old St. Stephen's Crown the symbol of Hungarian sovereignty, to the Communist gov-

N. Y. - Sixty-nine members of the Maryknoll order have urged' President Carter to consider the people of Taiwan when discussing the normalization of relations with mainland China.

Trial Postponed WASHINGTON - The trial of an official of the South African bishops' conference on charges of possession and distribution of publications banned by the government has been postponed until August 22.

Information reaching the Office of International Ju'stice and Peace of the U.S. Catholic Conference (USCe) in Washington said that Dominican Father A. Dominic Scholten, secretary of the Southern African Catholic, Bishops; Conference, was to have been sentenced on three counts July 18, but reliable sources said that sentencing has been postponed.

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Hope Is Killed

WASHINGTON - An attorney for the federal government said backers of government-funded abortions have effectively killed any hope of enforcing a one-year ban which will expire Sept. 30. That eval- ' uation was offered by Assistant United States Attorney Edward S. Radofsky after District Judge John F. Dooling issued a restraining order on July 28, barring enfOl'Cement of the ban authored" by Rep. Henry J. Hyde (R-Ill.).

Aid Not Favored NEW YORK - A majority of those polled in a nationwide survey said they favor government aid to poor women to pay for maternity costs and for contraceptives, but not for abortions. The survey, conducted by the New York Times and CBS News, consisted of 1,447 tele' phone interviews held from July 20 to 25.

With Her Conscience BURLINGTON, Vt. -. "The matter rests with Sister Candon's conscience."

With that remak to the local press, Bishop John Marshall of Burlington attempted to end' the controversy which 'began when he publicly criticized Sister Elizabeth Candon, state secretary for human resources, for her stand on the use of state funds for welfare abortions.

Necrology August ,12 Rev. Victor O. Masse, M.S., 1974, iRetired Pastor, St. Anthony, New 'Bedford August 13 Rev. Edward J. Sheridan, 1896, Pastor, St. Mary, Taunton Rt. Rev. Leonard J.Daley, 1964, ,Pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis August 14 Rev. Raphael Marciniak, OFM Conv., 1947, Pastor, Holy Cross, Fall River August 15 Rev. Charles W. Cullen, 1926, Founder, Holy ,Family, East Taunton August 17 Rev. Cornelius O'Connor 1882, Pastor, Holy Trinity, West Harwich

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ceremonies aboard Fall River's Battleship Massachusetts In honor of Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski are from left Father Ja~es Czerwinski,. OFM ~onv." Fat~er Marian Ogorek, S. Chr., Father Robert S. KaszynSkI, Edward Farymarz. Pohsh Cathohc and National Catholic parishes of city were represented at tribute.

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DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

July 31, 1977 Dearly beloved in Christ, Recently, I had the happy privilege of welcoming to our Diocese His Excellency, the Most Reverend Jean Jadot, Apostolic Delegate in the United States.

His presence among us for the dedication of the Church of Saint Elizabeth Seton led us quite naturally to thoughts of the Holy Father, for Archbishop Jadot is the personal representative of Pope Paul VI in our country.

I took the occasion of his visit to publicly reaffirm our recognition of the Holy Father as Successor of Saint Peter and Vicar of Christ on earth. I also asked that the Apostolic Delegate convey to His Hol.iness our deep sentiments of esteem, loyalty and obedience.

We are well aware that these are difficult and challenging times for the Church. Confusion seems to abound, even in sensitive matters of faith and morality. Yet, Pope Paul VI, through his clear teaching, continues to provide the Church with courageous spiritual leadership. Moreover, his abiding care and concern for all the churches are continually evidenced in his many charitable endeavors.

I urge your constan,t prayerful remembrance of Pope Paul. Ask the Lord to grant him the grace and strength needed to bear the burden and responsibility of his office.

In order to provide further manifestation of our ~oli?arity in faith and charity with the Holy Father, It gIves me great pleasure to announce that next weekend we shall have the customary "Peter's Pence" Collection. I ask your generosity to this important annual Collection. .

May our acknowledgement of Pope Paul as Shep, herd .of !.h~ ~hurch of 90d bring each of ,us to greater obedIence' of faith and 'help us to be true sons;and daughters of the Church.

A~STIN AND HIS CAPE COD FAMILY enjoy outing at Hathaway Pond, Hya~ms home. From left, Benjamin Nogueira, Lori, 12; Elaine, 11; Mike, 10;

Mane, 9; Austin, Mrs. Nogueira; Marcie, 6; Christine, 7.

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Continued from Page One of their war-tom home environments and to demonstrate to them that Catholics and Protestants can co-exist peacefully.

Host families are asked not to discuss the Irish situation didirectly with their young guests, but to give indirect witness to the .fact that interfaith activity is a possible goal for Irish children and adults."

Proof begins on the flight to the United States, noted Mrs. Devotedly yours in Christ , .

Nogueira. "The children get to know each other and often discover with surprise that a great new friend is not of their faith.

Bishop of Fall River In Ireland they usually don't have the chance for such meetings."

"The Holy Spirit kicked me," said Mrs. Nogueira, when asked A five h~ur First Friday vigil Sacred Heart, the vigil will con- what made her family decide to of reparation to the Sacred elude with a midnight Mass of host an Irish youngster, after the program was announced at Hearts of Jesus and Mary will the Immaculate Heart of Mary. take place from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. A rosary service and holy hour their parish, Our Lady of Victory tomorrow at Our Lady of Grace will also be conducted and there in Centerville.

Austin, she said, walked off Church, North Westport. will be a coffee break at 10 p.m.

All are invited to participate in the plane from Ireland and straight into every Nogueira Beginning with a Mass of the all any part of the program. heart. The family comprises herself, her husband Benjamin, a . candidate in the permanent diaGOLDEN JUBILEE: Sis- oonate program of the Fall River ter Cora Bourgeois, CSC, diocese, and seven children, living in retirement at the ranging in age from Marcie, 6, to Holy Cross Sisters Convent Steve, 15. There's also Grandma Shepardson, who lives with the at 947 Park St., Attleboro, family and "loves Austin like marked her 50th year of re- another grandchild." ligious life on Tuesday. Her Austin, black-haired and haformal celebration came in zel-eyed, says his favorite Cape May at a concelebrated Mass activities are swimming and at St. Joseph's Church, At- baseball. He also likes ice !lkatto the extent that although tleboro, followed by a dinner ing there's no rink in Belfast, he and reception. A native of lugged his American skates home Attleboro, her teaching ca- for safekeeping last summer, reer included assignments in carefully bringing them back Ontario, Vermont, New this year.

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For his part, he's introduced the Nogueiras to dulce, a chewy seaweed popular in Belfast but found only in food specialty departments here.

Via correspondence and tapes, the Flannagan and Nogueira families have become very friendly and there are tentative plans for 10-year-old Michael Nogueira to visit Ireland next summer, when the Flannagans hope to rent a vacation cottage in the safe southern part of the country.

But amid the fun and in the security of a Cape Cod summer, Austin's experiences sometimes surface, said Mrs. Nogueira. "If the kids play war, he's not like the others. When he jumps aside

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what it's really like."

Occasionally, she added, scraps of feeling will come to light at daily prayer sessions, when, after recitation of a decade of the rosary and discussion of the day's gospel, the Nogueiras and their guest will share whatever might be on their minds at the time.

Father McMorrow A friend Austin missed this summer was Father Thomas F. McMorrow, associate pastor at Our Lady of Victory, who died in Jan~ary. In fact, said Mrs. Nogueira, part of Austin's plane fare to the United States was given by a friend as a memorial to the young priest.

The youngster returns to Belfast Aug. 14, carrying with him a summer's worth of happy memories, which the Nogueiras hope will strengthen him through an uncertain winter.

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In his letter for the "Peter's Pence" collection which will be taken up in all the churches of this diocese, this weekend, Bishop Cronin made it quite clear that this is also an opportunity for all of us to renew once more our deep sentimeJ;1ts of esteem, loyalty and obedience" to our Holy Father as successor of St. Peter and Vicar of Christ on earth.

In these trying times for Pope Paul it is well that we pray for him and the church. The recent attacks on the Papacy by the vagabonding Archbishop Lefebvre once more call to mind the necessity of our support and acknowledgement of the role of our Holy Father in the Church.

The dissident archbishop has gone far beyond the mere boundaries of disloyal son of the Church. His recent observation that the Vatican is practically a Communist bloc would be ludicrous if it were a mere case of comic satire, but there is nothing funny in the statements of this wandering minstrel o'f discord.

The fact of the matter is that Archbishop Lefebvre is sowing the seeds of strife which can only bring hurt and schi~m to the Church." â&#x20AC;˘ Typical of the self-righteous, he assumes the martyr role, seeking sympathy and consolation from a repudiated minority that just couldn't have its own way. Narrow in vision and selfish in purpose, the cries of these "Latin" dissenters are a shame to truth and a pretense of orthodoxy. Like the Jansenists of past memeory, ther forced intrusions can only divide and separate.

This does very little to help the Church in its mission to bring all men to the unity of truth. There are none so blind to the reality of the whole as those who seek to espouse their hopeless causes by factionalism and frag. mentation. This is the course of action that the archbishop and his misguided followers have adopted in their attacks on the papacy in general and Pope Paul in particular.

Thus this weekend becomes a reminder for all of us baptized into the Body of Christ of the importance of a fundamental loyalty to the pap~cy in its witness to the truths of revelation as expressed in the tradition (with a big T) of the Church.

It is also imperative that We reaffirm our support of Pope Paul in his efforts to guide the Church through these difficult days. If only Archbishop Lefebvre could bring himself to realize the festering wound that he is inflicting on the People of God !

The pilgrim journey along the path of life is difficult enough without having internal strife throw us off course.

This is exactly the effect of what Archbishop Lefebvre is doing, whether he likes. it or not.

The Ubiquitous Mr. Dukakis Mr. Dukakis recently implied that from where he sat the present discussion in the General Court concerning the use of federal funds for elective abortions, is not. a matter that concerns abortions per se but rather whether the poor could afford abortions.

The governor's own position on abortion really has never been publicly clarified. He continues to dodge the issue by talking about poor women and never mentioning poor babies. In his pre-campaign jaunts about the state, whenever the abortion issue is raised he attempts to play both ends against the middle, although it is quite evident that his assumptions have definitely been in favor of the pro-abortion movement.

His manipulations in this abortion matter give little credibility to any claim of impartiality on the part of the chief elected official of the Commonwealth.

Letters Welcome Letters to the editor are welcomed. All letters should be brief and the editor reserves the right to condense any letters if deemed necessary. All letters must be signed and contain a home or business address.

ph,otom,editati.on Routine fire alarm . burning car .... driver escapes injury . . . firefighters efficiently snuff flames.

More gripping than the details of this passing event . . . is the fire captain's expression . . . as he listens intently . . . to the woman whose car is now a charred wreck . . . His face reveals genuine intereest ... sensitivity ... and compassion.

Compassion is one of humankind's finest achievements ... a feeling-bridge ... uniting those who know suffering . . . Compassion is the sharing of another's pain . . . without being engulfed by it . . . an ability and willingness to suffer with a fellow human . . without forgetting that person's inner powers . . . to find growth in diminishment ... life in death.

Compassion does not kill pain ... but helps one grow through it _. . . Compassion does not resolve the mystery of evil . . . but allows one to believe . . . that life's even deeper mystery ... is that of love.

Compassion is a sacrament of Christ's healing spirit ... embracing those who suffer ... through the eyes . . . the words ... the touch ... the presence . . . of those who understand and share their pain.

This firefighter's expression . . . recalls Jesus' compassion toward sufferers . . . and echoes His demanding challenges . .' .

"Be compassionate . . . as your Father is compassionate" (Luke 6, 36). n

Charitable Deductions

By Jim Castelli WASHINGTON President Carter plans to reveal a major tax reform package in September. Most Church organizations are concerned about the impact of t;!lX policies on families and the :?oor. But they are also concemed with another important issue the fate of the charitable deduction which benefits both individuals claiming it and churches, schools, hospitals and other agencies receIving such donations.

Cc,ngress first approved the charitable deduction 60 years ago. It did so for two main reasons, according. to the National

Conference of Catholic Charities: first, it wanted to allow charitable giving to continue at a high level even during a period of increased taxation during World War 1; second, because of "a belief that income given to charities should not be taxed because it does not enrich the donor."

Charitable agencies don't believe the Carter Administration will intentionally hurt them. But they do believe the Administration is likely to recommend extension of a policy which has already hurt them.

Carter emphasizes simplicity in taxation and that means use of standard instead of itemized

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deductions. The standard deduction has been increased and is likely to be increased again. But as more and more people use it. fewer and fewer can itemize charitable deductions and without the incentive of a tax deduction, donations decline.

According to a Catholic Charities policy statement issued in June, 'The total 1977 loss to charitable organizations from changes in the standard deduction. since 1970 is $1.357 billion."

This trend could lead to charity's becoming an "elitist function, according to Catholic Charities, because' it "shifts support for charities to the better-off minority of tax-payers who receive tax rewards for their giving, rewards denied other citizens."

The concentration of tax "rewards" for giving on high-income taxpayers has a very practical impact on churches and church organizations. In 1975 the Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs, known as the Filer Commission, reported that two-thirds of the charitable contributions of people with incomes under $20,000 a year go to religious institutions. In contrast, 27 percent of the charitable contributions of those with incomes between $50,000 and $200,000 and seven percent of the contributions of those with incomes above $200,00 a year go to religious institutions.

The Filer Commission recommended that persons filing the standard deduction be allowed to also claim an itemized deduction for charitable contr.ibutions.

Persons with incomes under $15,000 a year should beallow.ed to claim double the amount of their contribution and those with incomes between $15,000 and $30,000 should be allowed to claim 150 percent of their contribution, the commission said.

Catholic Charities also backs a separate charitable deduction for those who take a standard deduction. "Any loss of federal revenues will be more than offset by the increased flow of resources to voluntary public service. Broader citizen participa,tion in our nation's voluntary life will be encouraged. Elitism in charity will be avoided. Ultimately, democracy will be strengthened," the Catholic Charities statement said.

NO.TICE On Monday, Aug. 8 the State House of Representatives will vote on the Doyle-Flynn Bill (H6327), banning use of state funds for non-therapeutic abortions. A Sen~te vote will follow.

The Anchor urges every reader to write to his or her State Representative and Senator TODAY at the State House, Boston, MA 02133 ~md ask them to vote for the DoyleFlynn Bill.

This is your way to stand up and be counted for Pro-Life. Please, write TODAY.

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Communion in Hand

steering points "Aid for development in the European context must not be almsgiving but brotherly help.

It must be carried out on the basis of cooperation among equals. But it must not be confined to material aid for this would be to with,hold the very essence of what Europe can give: a system of fundamental values rooted in the Christian faith."

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engage in works of charity, but I sutimit that as members of a great order we must devote more time to devising acceptable means of expressing' our abhorrence to actions and things which, while they may be legally right, are morally wrong."

Judge Anthony Giannini Rhode Island Superior Court to Knights of Columbus

ARCHBISHOP FULTON J. SHEEN is making progress following open heart surgery done in New York as a "lifesaving measure" after the 82-year-old retired prelate suffered a heart attack.

FATHER HORACE TRAVASSOS will represent the Fall River diocese at a National Congress on Evangelization to be held in Minneapolis the weekend of Aug. 26 through 28 under auspices of the Word of God Institute. ,',,",

"The power of the Eucharist lies in the realness of Jesus acting in us. The Eucharist is not a ritual but the release of immense energy, a meeting with the power greater than the atom. It is hard to overcome a, static no·' tion of what the Eucharist is and believe in its energy, the tremendous faith and hope and love we have not tapped because we have not used it."

Father Edward Farrell "I always had a place to stay~ Or a place would always find me. Parents would send their children to offer bedding for the night. I was stopped by thousands and thousands of people who 'wanted to talk and shake hands. I realized how pro-life America really is."

Paul Litkey, after walking 1200 miles with a 45-pound cross to protest abortion

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by Coadjutor Archbishop Edward McCarthy. Archbishop Carroll was among honor guests at the dedication of Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River in 1967.

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"In times like these, personal conversion, always necessary and indispensable, cries out for a social conversion ... For personal sins, personal conversion is sufficient.

For collective sins, for structures of injustice, the Spirit of God wilt teach us a path to communitarian conversions."

Archbishop Helder Camara at United Church of Christ synod "Don't think that you are DR. ANNABELLE MELgoing among free men. You are VILLE, retired Commongoing to work among 'slaves. wealth Professor of History Contemporary life is so complex and persons so intertwined that at Bridgewater State College, a man cannot move a hand or has been named the second foot without a command from occupant of the Chair of Amthe emperor who estranges man 'erican Catholic Church Hisfrom his rights. ••• All Poles, tory at the Catholic Univerminers to clerks, to ntinisters, presidents and first secretaries, ,sity of America. She is the are slaves of the present system author of studies of S1. Elizabeth Seton and Bishop of government."

Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski Cheverus.

their spring meeting in Chicago.

More than two-thirds of the bishops eventually voted in favor Qf the proposal. The deciding votes were cast by mail.

Since 1969, the Vatican has granted such permission on request to nearly 50 countries or episcopal conferences throughout the world, including those of Canada, Mexico, 'England and Ireland.

Instructions on the proper method of receiving communion in the hand used by the American bishops as they debated the matter last spring state: "The faithful approach the priest or other minister of the Eucharist with one hand resting on the other, palm up, ordinarily, the left hand uppermost. (Both men and women are to have their hands uncovered.)

"The sacred host is placed in the extended hand after the usual words: 'The body of Christ,' and the communicant's 'Amen.'

After the priest places the host in the hand, if necessary the communicant steps to the side to give place to the next com'" municant and immediately, taking the host in the right hand, communicates himself or herself' only then does the communicant return to his or her place.

Continued from Page One ence of Catholic Bishops is now in the process of distributing educational material which should be helpful in this regard.

Our own Diocesan Commission for Divine 'Worship is already working on a suitable program of catechesis which will be transmitted to the clergy of the Diocese in the near future.

"It should remain clear that Communion in the hand will be offere<f as an option to those who desire to rece,ive the Eucharist in this way. Catholics may, if they so desire, continue to receive Holy Communion on the tongue."

CARDINAL LEON-JOSEPH SUENENS of Belgium was among speakers at the Conference on Charismatic Renewal in Kansas City. The prelate spoke in tongues during a conference Mass.

The Choice "Either for God or against God .' .. Upon that choice hangs the fate of the world. In every department of life, 'in politics and economics, in the sciences and arts, in the State and in domestic life we follow God's laws to peace or bypass them into chaos." - Richard J. Cushing

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Council Continued from Page One Elections were held in the Deaneries of Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Attleboro and Cape ,Cod and the Islands, with two councillors chosen in each.

One. of these councillors must have been ordained 15 years or less and one 16 years or more.

In each deanery one councillor ordained 15 years or less is elected in odd-numbered years and one councillor ordained 16 years or more is elected in evennumbered years. . Each appointed councillor will have a two year term and will be eligible for re-appointment.

One such councillor shall be appointed in odd-numbered years and two such councillors shall be appointed in even-numbered years.

Elected for one year are Rev. Robert S. Kaszynski, Fall River; Very Rev. John ,Po Driscoll, New Bedford; Rev. Walter A. Sullivan, Taunton; Rev. Thomas C. Mayhew, Attleboro; Msgr. Henry T. Munroe, Cape Cod and Islands.

To serve for two years are 'Rev. Michel G. Methot, Fall River; Rev. John A Perry, New Bedford; Rev. Richard W. Beaulieu, Taunton; Rev. Richard J. Chretien, Attleboro; Rev. Timothy J. Goldbrick, Cape Cod and Islands.

Appointed members in addition to the Vicar General and the Chancellor are yet to be named

by Bishop Cronin.

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"The faithful should be instructed to extend their hands in a reverent gesture as they stand before the priest or other minister-of the Eucharist, so that the particle can be placed easily upon the open but hollowed palm. In the traditional usage, the individual does not reach out to take the Eucharist from the minister's hand," the document says.

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By REV. ANDREW M. GREELEY

I have recently come upon a document entitled "Catechetics in Our Times with Special Reference to Catechetics for Children and Young

Declares CClltechetical Report ,.'Shabby Disgrace' People." It is a report to the general secretariat of the Synod of Bishops - apparently in preparation of the synod this autumn. It purports to be a· survey of the answers of American Catholic dioceses to 16 questions on matters catechetical.

The author(s) candidly admits that the number of replies received - "49 from a total of 167 local churches (29 percent) could be considered somewhat disappointing."

d~lta is even more evident when Olle realizes that there are no responses from Boston, Brooklyn, Newark, Chicago, Los AngE!les, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Detroit. Seven of the ten largest sees did not respond.

Nevertheless, in a leap of faith that is edifying if not exactly scholarly, the author observes ,"Because of the overall high quality of the reports and the thoroughness' of many of them, one can reasonably conclude that they deal adequately with matters mentioned in the questionnBdre."

Wow! ,

Under such circumstances the report never shOuld have been written. The weakness of the

And then he goes on with 50 more pages of the report.

There are a number of conclusions one might draw from the response rate: 1. The bishops were insulted by the questions.

2. They don't take the NCCB serious!y.

3. They don't believe that anything will happen at the synod and hence to respond to a questionnaire seems to be a waste of time.

4. 'Bishops don't open their mail.

Whatever the explanation, the report is an insult to the American Catholic people and to the Synod of Bishops. It is a shoddy, shabby disgrace - one more in a long serious of pseudo "studies" carried out by the staff of the hierarchy.

I guess no great harm-is done to anyone. But the immense effort of religious education in the United States deserves better.

So do the American Catholic laity who have paid for religious education and continue to demand it despite the unspeakably bad quality of the scholarship that underpins it.

D:oes Public Inte·rest i1n 'Crime H:elp Perpetuater It? By

MARY CARSON

It's easier to be optimistic about humanity if you don't read the papers' or watch TV. The looting during the recent black-out in New York is an example. The papers and TV were filled with pictures of a few thousand people being destructive, vicious, thieving. The ten million others who weren't stealing aren't news.

The problem seems' twofold: some people are without morals;

many people are more interested "What a: terrific example of courageous, christian things entirely ignore crime and vioin the bizarre than the decent. fonowing Christ's lead: "Father, people do. lence. But I don't think sensaI once read about an editor forgive them. They know not If you are lucky, you may tional publicity helps solve those find one story a week in the problems. ·wh0 got disgusted with ugly what they do." .

Granted there are sick, repul,Why aren't there more stories second category. stories and decided to publish sive, disgusting things happena paper with only good news. of the good people do? By and The editors, I believe, aren't . ing in this world. But I wonder He wasn't able to gather enough large, the Catholic press does a to blame. They must sell papers if people's penchant for the ugly material for his first issue. better, job in this area than the or go out of business. Which will helps perpetuate them.

So it was heartening to see general press. people pick up - the paper None of this would be a proba story in the paper the other Try analyzing your daily pa- with the photo of a murder and lem if we were all the christians day about an accident that had per. Don't count all the straight the gory details on the front we are supposed to be. But we a different emphasis. A young reporting of which politician is page, or the picture of someone aren't. , woman was driving her car and cutting a ribbon for a grand helping another?', There are sick, unbalanced dishit an older woman pedestrian. opening of a new bank, meeting Think about yourself. When turbed people in the world. 2000 She tried to comfort and aid notices who's being installed as you read the paper, what do you years of Christianity haven't solthe injured woman until pro- president of an organization, read first? Do you find your- ved their problems. Possibly fessional help arrived. ads, or filler material. self too interested in all the some day doctors and social Just compare how much space crude details of a repulsive scientists can cure them.'

The young w-oman, however, But right now, I'm afraid that was so distraught that the older is devoted to crime, violence, crime? If you do, it may be part woman tried to console her. hate, prejudice - the inhuman- of the reason our media are sat- our enthusiasm for their behav,"Don't be upset. I know you ity of man - with the stories urated with it. ior may be the worst. crime of didn't mean to hurt me." about the thoughful, considerate, I don't mean that we should all. "

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White Hous4e Rules Out' Bracero Type Program

grams in recent history - in tile 1940's and another from 1954 to 1964. Under the latter' GEORGE G. program at its peak, more than 500,000 contract workers were HIGGINS brought into this country in one year alone, recruited by the Department of Labor at government expense.

Some weeks ago the AdTheoretically, workers were ministration approved the not to be recruited under the admission of several hun- Bracero program unless the Secretary of Labor. could clarify dred Mexican workers, on a that: temporary basis, to harvest - Sufficient domestic workcrops in and around Presidio,' Tex. The United Farm Workers ers who were able, willing and qualified were not available at (UFW) 'Union and others strongly objected to this move, express- the time and place needed to ing fear that it foreshadowed a perform the work for which such new "Bracero" program.' Actu- workers were being recruited.

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workers would not adversely effect the wages and working con: ditions of domestic agricultural workers. .- Reasonable efforts had be,en made to attract domestic workers at wages and standard hours of work and working conditions comparable to those offered to foreign workers.

In practice, however, those conditions or restrictions are honored more in the breach than in the observance. .

The UFW and other critics of thll Bracero program were relieved to learn in recent days thllt the White House has ruled out any new program of this type. The Labor Department has also ruled out any wholesale im-

portation of temporary workers under the present law. The law requires that foreigners be certified for work in this country on a temporary basis only if Americans are not available.

'Instead of hiring Americans, many employers have been trying to have foreign workers certified. A Labor Department official has been quoted as saying that such employers prefer temporary foreign workers "because they work hard, scared and cheap." Experience would seem to confirm this harsh judgement.

In any event, the Administration reportedly will now adopt the strategy of having the Department of Labor find quali-

fied domestic workers .whenever employers ask permission to bring in temporary foreign workers. This measure is aimed at preventing, growers froin manufacturing fake work shortages, as happened so frequently under the Bracero program.

It is to be hoped that the Adminnistration will stick to this plan and, if possible, make it even more stringent. The partification of temporary workers -to a particular employer represents a, type of indentured servitude that is contrary to American principles. Furthermore, the presence of such workers tends almost inevitably to depress wages and working conditions for non-alien workers.

. V·oluminous loo,k Will Be th,e Tihing f·or Winter By MARILYN RODERICK

"Fall is here" proclaimed the newspaper ad and my spirits fell because I was positive that summer had just arrived. In the world of fashion, as I so often mention, we are always one season or

even two ahead. Most of the time energy crisis and the rising cost I don't object to this but when of fuel have something to do they try to take my summer with the coming voluminous away, I rebel. . look. While I appreciate the fact However, I don't rebel enough th~lt I can be fashionable as well not to be interested in what they as warm when the Canadian are showing for fall. Just from express arrives, because I'm some of the early previews, and small-boned, I find large, loose from reading Women's Wear clothing a little overpowering.

Daily in the winter I know that Women like me will have to fan '77 is going to one of vol- ,tailor the new styles to their ume. Skirts will be big, capes own figure type or avoid them floating and coats tent-like. If altogether. this is your type of silhouette, Here is a good spot to emphayou'll enjoy this winter, clothes- size that one must study carewise, anyway. fully what she looks good in beThere's a feeling that the fore taking up any new fashion.

Leave to the young the adopting of any fashion without reserva·· tions. They still have the youth and zest to carry off mistakes as fun. For ,the' career woman, a wardrobe is an investment that she can't afford to squander. The wise snopper will study the new fashions and then take stock of what she already has in her closet. Only then will she venture into the stores to spend.

Now, while the summer sun is still luring us to the beaches, is the perfect time to do that studying and planning and after that' the buying. Use some of,

your lazy summer afternoons for this purpose and you'll find your clothing dollar getting as much mileage as possible.

Named at'Stonehili Dr. Ronald J. Webb, formerly associate professor of management at Pennsylvania State Uni· versity, has been named chairman of the business adIllinistration department Of Stonehill College,...North Easton. He succeeds John J. Carty, who will continue at the college as an associate professor of business administration.

THE ANCHORThurs., August 4, 1977

Pro-Life Battl路e Continued from Page One continuing strategy meetings in what 'bids fair to be a successful campaign. . .Baird, quoted in the New Bedford Standard-Times as charging the catholic Church with being the major offender against free choice in the areas of birth control and abortion, demanded, "Who is the Catholic Church to say a person exists from conception?" He led a 24-hour vigil at the Massachusetts state house last week to protest the proposed bill banning abortion funding.

Two days before the state house hearing, at the Swansea town meeting, Governor Dukakis, declared in answer to questions put by Mrs. Smith, that it was unfair that poor women should not be allowed the "constitutional right" to abortions granted them by the Supreme Court.

"From where II sit at this point," said the governor, "it doesn't seem to me that this is an .issue of abortion; this is a question of whether or not .poor women, women who can't afford it (an abortion), will have a different standard of life from women who can."

Dukakis admitted that he did not "know technically. how i' happened" that abortion funding has been granted in Massachusetts although never authorized by the General Court. He said: "The legislature, to the best of my knowledge, has never systematically gone through every conceivable medical procedure and said, 'We're for this and against that.'

"We, at least as I recall, always assumed that those kinds of medical care or treatment or hospitalization which were generally thought' to be necessary or which were considered part of an individual's entitlement under, in this case, the original Supreme Court ruling on abortion would in fact be paid for ... We've always assumed that it was part of a bundle of medical care."

Dukakis commented on the complexity of abortion decisions, saying, "It's one of the most difficult ethical and moral questions that we have to cope with in this world and there are no easy answers to it." He stressed, however, that he felt such decisions were private, "to be made by the individual herself."

To Mrs. Smith's comment that the number of women who die from illegal abortions cannot be compared with the number of babies' lives lost, the governor repeated, "Again, I have to say to you that I think the consequences of that kind of legislation (banning abortion funding), however well-intentioned, would be to make it very difficut for . . . the women without money, who are poor, who are probably on welfare,' and those are the people who are going to be affected by the decision, and nobody else."

Boston Hearing At the Boston hearing on the Doyle-Flynn bill (H.6327), equally sharp differences of opinion surfaced, as Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Harrington was hissed and termed a sexist for his defense of unborn life. Other

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Coal Continued from Page One with private industry support if successful.

"We are not now drilling for mining," said the priest, "but to find out the continuity and thickness of the seams, as well as their configurations."

'Funding for the project's analysis and management has been granted by the National Science Foundation. Drilling money has come from the New England Regional Commission and some private companies.

Father Skehan is on a sabbatical leave from Boston College where he teaches physics.

He will travel to England this summer to present his work at a meeting, and Jesuit Father James W. Ring w.ill head the project in his absence. Weston Observatory is connected with Boston College. .

The priest路g~ologist believes that the United States will need all available sources of energy in the future. "It will not be a question of using one to the exclusion of others," he said.

COAL ms GOAL: Jesuit Father James W. Skehan indicates drill sites' in Narragansett Basin, including much of Fall River diocese, where hopes are high for finding large local deposits. (NC Photo) emotional moments came when Rita Warren of Brockton, known for her fight to restore prayer to public schools, displayed pieces of a dismembered doll as an illustration of abortion methods; and when Dr. Kenneth Edelin, convicted some years ago on a manslaughter charge following an abortion, testified in opposition to the bill, which has received initial House approval and wHl get priority consideration when the legislature returns from its summer recess Monday, Aug. 8.

In a statement following the hearing, Mrs. Smith, who was among citizens unable to enter the filled to capacity hearing room, said: "Human life should not have a price tag. The argument that abortion is cheaper than childbirth and thus saves

the taxpayers' money is a utilitarian cost-benefit argument which should be rejected as inhuman and unjust."

She also proposed that regulations banning state insurance programs from funding abort.ions should he promulgated, with a "life of the mother" exception."

A staterri~nt on the pending legislation also came from Mrs. Katherine Healy, president of Massachusetts Citizens for Life.

It follows: "Grace Olivarez, Director of Community Services AdministratDon under President Carter, has stated, 'The poor cry out for justice and equality, and we respond with legalized abortion.'

"Very' soon, your State Senators and Representatives will vote for or against a bill which

RECEIVES AWARD: J. Clinton Rimmer, past president of the New Bedford Serra Club, and for 15 years moderator of. the Holy Family High School Junipero Club, sponsored

by Serrans to foster vocations, is presented plaque recognizing his leadership by Charles Dufour, president of" the Holy Family class of 1977. Junipero Club, first of its kind in the nation, is disbanding, due to changing needs of vocation programs.

would prohibit your tax. dollars from being used to pay for abortions in this Commonwealth. For better or for worse, their actions will serve to set the moral tone of the world we live in.

"By voting against paying for abortions with taxpayers' money, they will be helping us preserve our birthright of freedom combined with a sense of responsibility for OUI: own actions.

"It is up to us to help our elected officials remembe~ that their ultimate responsiblity is not to the pro-abortion doctors and pressure groups, but to God Himself, and that they must answer to Him some day when no one else can help them.

"For the God whom most of us believe created us is a conipassionate God, who loves both the mothers and their unborn' babies, and expects all of us including our Senators, Representatives and Governor - to be concerned, for His'sake, for the health and safety of both, and not just one to the exclusion of the other.

"Abortion has been legalized by the same high court which, in the Dred Scott decision prior to the Civil War declared that a black man or woman was not a person, but merely a piece of property owned by his or her master. Its deci~ion did not change the fact, since recognized, that blacks are persons not chattels, nor does its decision make abortions morally permissable for the rich, the middle classes or the poor.

"We should ask ourselves two questions: First: If my Senator or Representative votes to spend my tax dollars to pay doctors for destroying unborn babies, is he or she morally delinquent in the eyes of God? "Second: If he or she so votes, and I subsequently vote to reelect him or her, am I not also

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Continued from Page One The money came from an annual CHD collection taken up in all U.S. parishes for national and local self-help projects designed to attack the roots of poverty. Twenty-five percent of the collection remains in each diocese and 75 percent goes to the CHD national office.

Recipients of 1977 diocesan CHD grants follow: Norton Council on Aging, $200; Big Brothers of Greater Attleboro, $150; Attleboro Assn. for Retarded Children, $200; for Massachusetts Citizens Life, Greater Attleboro Chapter, $200; Attleboro Area Birthright, $500.

IBoy Scout Troop 76, Nazareth Hall, Fall River, $200; Club Latino Internacional, Taunton, . $1000; Taunton Housing Authority, $500; Birthright of Greater Taunton, $500.

Holy Union 'Primary School Fall River, $500; Family Service Assn., Fall River, $8"00; Birthright of Greater Fall River, $800; Immigrant Assistance Center, New Bedford, $200; Our Lady of Assumption Church, New Bedford, $200; Birthright of New Bedford, $1000.

Regina Pacis Summer Center, New Bedford, $800; New Bedford Halfway Houses; $250; New Bedford Child and Family Service, $500; Echo' of Cape Cod, $600; Birthright of Cape Cod, $800; Martha's Vineyard Community Services, $800; Echo Diocesan Board( $600.

morally delinquent in the eyes of God? "We must remember that THE EYES OF GOD AND MASSACHUSEITS ARE UP路 ON US ALL "So let us contact our Senators and Representatives now for it is almost the last moment we have left. And then let us note and remember the way they chose to vote!"

(Following the balloting, The Anchor will publish the voting

record of each area legislator.)

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Confessions: Saturday-3:00-3:45 P.M. and 6:156:45 P.M. PROVINCETOWN ST. PETER THE APOSTLE' Masses: Sunday-7:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 A.M., 7:00 P.M. Saturday Eve.-7:00 P.M. Daily-7:00 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. (except Saturday) Confessions: Saturday-4:00 - 5:00 P.M. and 6:45 P.M. SANDWICH CORPUS CHRISTI Masses: Sunday-8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 A.M. and 12 Noon Saturday Eve.-5:00 and 7:00 P.M. Daily-9:00 A.M. SAGAMORE ST. TIlERESA Masses: Sunday-8:30, 9:3Q, 10:30, 11:30 A.M. Saturday Eve.--6:00 P.M. SOUTH YARMOUTH ST. PIUS TENTH Masses: Sunday-7:00, 9:00, 10:15, 11:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Saturday Eve.-4:00 and 7:00 P.M. Daily-7:00 and 9:00 A.M. (9:00 A.M. Mass Mon.-Fri. only) BASS RIVER OUR LADY OF TIlE HIGHWA' Masses: Sunday-8:00, 9:30, 11:00 A.M. Daily-8:oo A.M. (Mon.-Fri.)

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He pointed out that it's not always. possible to separate mental from physical health, asking "Now that you're going to have this time on your hands. what are you going to do with it?"

"Don't put yourself on the shelf," he said. "¥aintain your interests and don't associate only with elderly people."

James' A. Serritella. an attorney, answered the question of whether priests need to make a will. "The answer is an unqualified yes," he said. "First, make a thorough list of your assets. choose a lawyer (ask him for a cost estimate) and then designate your beneficiaries."

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Plan Retirement, Priests Advised CHICAGO (NC) - Twentyseven Chicago priests-all from the seminary classes of 1932-34 -gathered at the invitation of Cardinal John Cody and the board of the Priests Retirement and Mutual Aid Association (PRMAA) for a four-hour session on planning for retirement.

In the archdiocese of Chicago, priests retire at 70. They may continue to live in the rectory, assisting as much as they wish and collecting a $200 .a month pension. Or they may choose to live independently, in which case they receive a $600 a month pension. The pension is in addition to any social security benefits they may be receiving.

Priests at the seminar received advice on all phases of retirement; mental and physical health, legal matters, financial management and medical insurance.

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He recalled his visits to _homes for the aged where some of th'e residents were concerned only with their bodies and their ills.

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Sister Short will devote full time to organizing and implementing regional miniconventions designed to provide quality programs for teachers and administrators unable to attend the annual NCEA convention.

She has been responsible for .such programs for the past six years.

Irish Attitudes On Moral Issues DUBLIN, Ireland (NC) - Respondents to a poll of Ireland's adult Catholics made in 1973 and 1974 indicated that the Church continues to play a major role in shaping their attitudes on most moral issues.

Some of the results showed that participants in the poll have high standards of behavior: 24.4 percent said it is always wrong to miss Mass on Sundays, while 60.6 percent said it is generally wrong. More than two-thirds of those who said it is generally wrong would excuse missing Ma~s on grounds of illness.

Concerning killing, 99.5 percent answered that it is wrong to take life, with only one-third is willing to allow for exceptions in cases of accident, self-defense or a just war.

The survey was conducted by the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference's research and development unn. About 20 interviewers talked to 2,499 Irish Catholic men -and women. The survey was confined to the 26-county republic, with the six Northern Ireland counties left out because of conditions there.

According to 74.3 of the respondents, hav,ing an abortion is always wrong, while 21.1 percent said it is generally wrong.

Just over one percent said abortions are generally right. About one in 10 said abortion would be justified if the mother's life were in danger.

Concerning divorce, 53.7 percent said it" should never be al· lowed, while 41.5 percent disagreed.

Says SodaI Changers Are Today's Saints NEW YORK (NC) - "The saints of our day are the men . and women dedicated. to the change of the social structure.

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Father Charles Irvin calls the movie's symbols "unabashedly r,eligious," whether by design or accident.

The film, which one national.news magazine called "the movie of the decade," tells the tale of Luke Skywalker, a 20 year-old who works ona remote planet and is introduced t:> something called the Force by Gen. Ben Kanobi, one of the last remaining members of the Jedi Knights. "'Go in the name of The Force,' Ben Kenobi tells Luke as the youth sets out to rescue Princess Leie from the clutches of Imperial forces led by Lord Darth Yarder," Father Irwin q,uotes the film.

"A fairy tale? A myth and a fable? Yes, but don't dismiss it contemptuously. Modern man

who lives by science and technology alone does not know the power of myth and the One from whom fairy tales, myths and fables come," the priest wrote.

The religious symbolism sometimes becomes quite transpar~nt. according to Father Irwin.

"As the Jedi Knight (B-en Kenobi) calls Luke to follow him, he says: "Remember Luke, the. suffering of one man is the suffering of alL" In the end, the old knight draws upon The Force in an epic duel 'with Lord Darth Yarder, the personification of Lucifer (the fallen lightbearer who hands his sharing in The Force over to evil). The knight offers himself up in sacrifice so that the life within him is handed over to Luke.

"But then an astonishing thing happens. The Jedi Knight's spirit rises from the dead and lives on in Luke. The disciple become an apostle. He is a man and no longer a boy, having been tested by evil and now filled with

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The movie's villains reinforce the symbolism, according to the priest. "'Star Wars' is an epic morality play set in modern day science fiction. and filled with knights, princesses, chivalry and faith in a 'Force that is beyond technology," Father Irwin wrote.

"So for all you romantic idealists out there, your movie has come," he added, concluding: "Go in peace, and may The Force be with you."

Group to Expand MIAMI (NC) Save Our Children, Inc., a group of civic and religiQus leaders and volunteers who successfully spearheaded the campaign to repeal Dade County's homosexual ordinance will now campaign in various areas of the country where similar legislation is pro· posed.

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just about anything is possible; but I seriously doubt that any parish follows a policy that forbids first Penance before first Communion. It would be extremely difficult to defend such a position.

A recent document from two Vatican congregations reminds us that, "When he arrives at the age of discretion, the .child has the right, in the Church, to receive both sacraments (Penance and Eucharist)." There should be no "general rule" anywhere requiring reception of Holy Communion before the first reception of the sacrament of Penance.

(On First Confession and First Communion, from the Congregations for the Sacraments and Divine Worship, and for the Clergy, March 31, 1977).

This means that as a child reaches the ages of reason, he has the right as a Catholic to be instnicted at his own level about the sacrament of forgiveness, by his parents or teachers both, and he has the right to an opportunity to receive this sacrament if he feels the need.

Perhaps that parish, as many or most other parishes, provides assistance to children and parents to prepare for both Penance and the Eucharist, and then urges parents to present their children when they are ready for either one. In other words, children are not required to receive the sacrament of Penance before First Communion. Children do have a right to receive the Eucharist as soon as they are aware of the basic doctrines and have a desire to receive.

Just as any other Catholics who are not conscious of a mortal sin, children cannot be maneuvered or forced into going to Confesssion as a condition for First Communion.

Many customs developed concerning the sequence of these two sacraments during recent centuries. especially in light of the practice of very infrequent Communion in the time of the Jansenistic heresies and after.

Many Catholics still alive remember when even outstanding members of the faith received Communion two or three times a year, and Confession automatic, ally preceded Communion every time. Naturally, first Communion would be no exception.

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Once he admits that wrong was done by taking the life of another human being, and asking for forgiveness, his soul is not lost but is admitted into paradise. So the death penalty for criminals need not be viewed as cruel ...or ...unusual ...punishment, but as a favor. They will inherit eternal life. (Cal.).

A. Remarkable! You have just given a perfect reason for hanging at least half the human race.

Many non-murderers commit crimes just as serious and just as destructive as murder. Why should they, or even lesser sinners, be deprived of this potent encouragement to repentance? .

What makes you think people become so remorseful before execution? The disciples frequently urged Jesus to force reluctant Jews to accept Him through physical coercion. But Our Lord adhered firmly to His conviction and policy that 'no worthwhile conversion is brought about by violence of any sort.

There's no evidence that people are any different today.

Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen, c/o The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, Mass. 02722.

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The pastor, who came to the United States from St. Michael, Azores, in 1954 and served at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish, New Bedford, and St. Michael's and Our Lady of Health, Fall River, before coming to his present assignment, is well known as an advocate for immigrants, having established cultural integration and aid centers in New Bedford and Fall River and served with the Fall River public schools' English as a Second Language and Bilingual programs.

Father Pereira was also the founder of the Portuguese Youth Cultural Organization and Ateneu LusoAmericano in Fall River.

Testimonial tickets may be obtained from committee members and may be reserved by calling 679-0962 in Fall River and 999-1236 in New Bedford.

PITTSBURGH (NC) - Ifhe annual convention of the National Apostolate of Maronites Aug. 26-28 will commemorate the canonization of the Lebanese monk, Sharbel, the first Maronite-rite Catholic to be made a saint. His canonization is set for Oct. 9 in Rome.

Meanwhile, it was announced that Pope Paul VI has approved Catholic Stewardship the transfer of the Maronite-rite Council To Meet diocese of St. Maron from DeWASHINGTON (NC) -"Stewtroit to Brooklyn. In the Fall , ardship: Dynamic for AccountaRiver diocese, the parishes of St. Anthony of the 1gesert in Fall bility" will be the theme of the River and Our Lady of Purga- 14th annual conference of the National Catholic Stewardship tory in New Bedford come under Council. Inc., Oct. 10-13 in New Maronite jurisdiction.

Orleans. Father Richard McThe canonization celebration Brien of Boston College will dewill be hosted by Our Lady of liver the keynote address. Other Victory parish in Pittsburgh. speakers will be Father Francis Bishop Francis Zayek, spiritual K. Scheets, chairman of the conleader of the 160,000 Maronite- ference and coordinator of rite Catholics in the United Sta- Church management and protes, will officiate. ' gress for the center for Applied Research in the Apostolate; Bishop James Rausch of Phoenix, Logical Agency Ariz.; - Francis Doyle. assistant WEST HARFORD, Conn. (NC) director of government liaison -Citing severe adjustment for the U.S. Catholic Conferenceproblems caused by Puerto Ri- National Conference of Catholic can mobility between the United Bishops, and JerryE. Romig of States and the island, East New Orleans.

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"0 Lord make me an instrumment of your peace; , "Where there is hatred let me put love.

"Where there is resentment let me put forgiveness.

"Where there is discord, let me put unity . . . " That prayer of St. Francis reflects both his own life and the instructions Jesus gave His dis· ciples when they sat with Him on the side of a hill overlooking the Sea of Galilee.

"Blest too the peacemakers; they shall be called Sons of God." (Mt. 5, 9).

Candidates for Confirmation are given a similar charge by the bishop. About to "receive the power of his Spirit and the sign of the cross'" on their foreheads they are urged to remember that "Christ gives varied gifts to his Church."

One of the petitions provided for the General Intercessions in the confirmation ceremony speaks to our contemporary question of war and peace.

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But the prayers and sacrifices of local worshipping communities who daily and weekly take these thorny matters to the Lord should not be overlook~d.

They, too, serve as instruments of Christ's peace.

War cannot be considered apart from sin. It is basically a product of human nature, wounded by sin and possessing a vision of justice clouded by selfishness.

The Old Testament bears witness to the temptation to confuse God's cause with self-interest, both individual and national, it clearly depicts war as both a permanent reality and as an evil.

While ancient 'Israel sees war almost as a liturgical experience and refers to 'God by a military title, Lord God of Hosts, never· theless there is a recognition of war a~ an extension of the fratiricide of Abel by Cain and of universal peace as the fulfillment of God's plan.

In the Christian era, two diametrically opposed attitudes towards war have emerged. One :is that every war that seems to serve one's self-interest is legi· timate. The other is that no war is legitimate. Christians have embraced and do embrace ~th positions but traditional Catholic doctrine accepts neither one. It repudiates war as an extension of politics and it repudiates absolute paCifism.

Political justification of war is regarded as contrary to both the Gospel and the natural law. It ignores the Gospel call to Christians to be peacemakers ana reconcilers. It also ignores the ba-

sic dignity of human beings.

Absolute pacifism, on the other hand, ignores the reality of a human nature wounded by sin and the reality of governments run by criminals.

Thus, traditional Catholic doctrine recognizes that despite its horrors and its evil, war may become legitimate if there exists no other means of correcting a grave injustice.

Because of the danger of interpreting injustice through the prism of self-interest, four conditions have been set forth as a yardstick for determining the legitimacy of the use of war or warlike force: - The matter must involve legitimate self-defense, that is, the injustice must be grave and persistent: - Every effort must be made to correct the injustice by peaceful and non-violent means; - The war or warlike action must not result in greater suffering or injustice., than it will correct; and ~ There must be a reason· able hope that the undertaking will succeed.

Christians have been grappling with the morality of war and violence since Peter lopped~ off the ear of the hig~' priest'sservant.

Theologians have been studying the dilemma for 2,000 years.

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How Do We Find True Peace?

By William E. May

Destroyed by the Sword

By Father John J. Castelot

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the Kingdom· of God in the peace of the Holy Spirit."

Fulfilling that charge to be a Spirit inspired peacemaker is neither easy nor always clear.

It certainly begins with one's own heart, with an .emptying out' 'of all hatred and, as far as possible, of any lingering bitterness for past hurts.

Once that is accomplished, we can move beyond ourselves and seek to achieve unity where discord prevails.

Th,e problem of war and peace is particularly acute in our day, and like all important problems, admits of no simple solution. If we look to the Scriptures for help, we discover more questions than answers, but in the long run we find some guidelines that must be taken seriously.

The Old Testament historical books reflect a cultural situation in which war was taken for granted. Farmers went out to sow in the spring; armies went out to fight, in an ever-recurring cycle. This was little more than organized gangsterism; peoples, large and small, simply set out to acquire more territory, lot the possessions of the vanquished, and add to their Own slave labor force.

Since this sort of thing called for some justification, they developed a kind of "theology" of war by which they convinced themselves they were fighting for their local or national gods.

Records of battles, in ancient secular documents and the Bible, are shocking in their portrayal

of inhuman cruelty and brutality.

The Israelites belonged to this culture and their history reflects the same attitudes and prI,X:edures. For them, too, especially in the early days, wars were Holy Wars, a phrase about as contradictory as Holy Sin. Christians, too, have fought "Holy Wars," carrying this fiction of "holiness" throughout the whole process.

Fighting men were "consecrated" before battle, preparing them to engage in a "holy" activity. Yahweh went to war with them; His presence was symbol· ized by the Ark of the Covenant, which they carried into· the camp. Yahweh Himself is pic· tured as a warrior; He fights for His people and leads their arm· ies.

Now this may seem cruel and primitive and quite at odds with our picture of a loving God of peace. And so it is. But it is important to remember that biblical history is not a simple record of events. It is an interpretation of those events from God's viewpoint.

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participate in International Soldiers' Pilgrimage to Lourders. Traditional doctrine recognizes possibility of just war under strictly limited conditions.

The matter must involve l,egitimate self-defense; every effort must be made to correct the situation by peaceful, non-violent 'means; any war undertaken must not cause more 'suffering or injustice than it will correct; and there must be reasonable hope that such a war will meet with success.

force is justified precisely in vir· tue of Christian love.

A Christian's attitude toward' Perhaps an insight can be prowar and peace is shaped princi- vided if we think of the Good pally by Jesus' teaching. The God Samaritan in a slightly differwho gave us Jesus is a God of erent way. Suppose the Good peace, not war; and from Jesus Samaritan came upon the man we learn that "blessed are the on the road from Jerusalem to peacemakers; they shall be called Jericho, not after his mugging sons of God'; (Mt. 5, 9). Thus by the robbers. but while he was our vocation as Christians is to being attacked. Would the Sambe peacemakers, not war- aritan have sat on his horse mongers. ' watching the mugging, or would But peace, Pope John XXIII he have taken effective action and the Fathers of Vatican II to aid the victim? Reflection on remind us, is not simply the ab- this has in the course of Chrissence of war. People who live tian history given rise to the where their rights are disregar- notion that war can sometimes ded, legitimate desires frustra- be justified and that certain ted, hopes crushed, friends un· kinds of resistance to evil can justly treated and imprisoned be the appropriate Christian reo without cause know how true sponse.

'But it is important to recogthis is. True peace is rooted in justice, animated by charity, and nize that the very principles of enlivened by truth (John XXIII, love and justice that warrant ",Peace in Terris," The Pasto{al warlike action, directed against Constitution on the Church, par. unjust forces; at the same time 78). inherently limit the exercise of .Because we are called to be force. Thus some kinds of warpeacemakers and we can never like· actions can never be underforget the Lord's words: "If taken by the Christian. As Vatianyone hits you on the right' can II put it, "any act of war cheek, offer him the other as aimed indiscriminately at the dewell" (Mt. 5, 40), the use of struction of entire cities or of armed force has always been a extensive areas along with their problem for us. Yet the Christ- population is a crime against Turn to Page Thirteen ian believes that at times such

Destroyed by the Sword it is a curse, a form of divine Continued from Page Twelve In those events God revealed judgment on the people. Peace Himself indirectly, imperfectly, is held up as the ideal, and one very gradually. And if this his- of the dominent features in their tory was an interpretation of dreams of the messianic age is events from His point of view, it a great peace, when people was also an interpretation from "shall beat their swords into Israel's viewpoint. It was, after plowshares and their spears inall, their history. Convinced they to pruning hooks. One nation were in a special way His shall not raise the sword against people, they concluded their way another, nor shall they train for was His way. If they went to war again" (Is. 4; see Zach. 9, war, they reasoned, then He had 9-10; Is. 9, 4-6).

Jesus' message was essentito approve, He had to be on ally one of peace and reconciliatheir side.

In other words, God did re-. tion. When Peter drew a sword veal Himself in the Israelites' in His defense, He reacted with history, but refracted through a statement which sums up the their culturally conditioned Christian attitude towards the minds, inevitably. There can be futility imd insanity of war: "Put no revelation without people to back your sword where it bereceive it, living at a definite longs. Those who use the sword period of history and condition- are sooner or later destroyed by ed by a specific culture. The re- it" (Mt. 26, 52). sult will always be, to SOme extent, a fashing of God of ter their own Image. This must be taken into serious account Continued from Page Twelve when assessing the Old Testa- God and man." (Ibid., ar. 80). ment attitude to war.

It is better to sufer injustice There are other books which and evil than to make oneself provide a reassuring corrective unjust and evil by being willing to this unsettling material. The to do anything that will bring prophets frequently reject war: victory. War has its own logic, and there is the constant temptation to' "out-Hitler Hitler."

This is something the Christian Contlnued from Page Twelve may never under any circumfor refusing to serve in the Ro- stances do.

We must love all, even our man army and have been conscientious objectors to the Viet- enemies. But this does not mean nam War. Others have served that Christian love is a doormat with honor and distinction in of love. There are times when what they believed to be just we can justly resist aggressive force but in our repudiation, we and legitimate wars.

The dilemma has not been must do what we can to reach solved; the tension has not been out to the aggressor in love. For the aggressor is neither a sub-· alleviated.

It can only be understood in human beast nor a superhuman the context of the Kingdom of devil, but is, like us, a human God, a Kingdom that is both "at person for whom Jesus suffered hand" and "to come," a King- and died. dom, the fullness of which will be realized only with the eliminOnly Way ation of sin and selfishness "The only way to pray is to where all people will live to- pray and the way to pray well gether in peace and the lion will is to pray much." - Dom John lie down with the lamb.

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Norris H. Tripp SHEET METAL

Ce1ebra-se sabado a festa da Transfigura~~o do Senhor. A Festa da Transfigura~ao, ce1ebrada no Oriente desde 0 secu10 V e no Ocidente a partir de 1457, faz-nos reviver urn acontecimento importante na vida de Jesus, com reflexos na nossa vida. o homem foi criado para a perfei~~o, para a santidade.

A experiencia de cada urn mostra que 0 egoismo e 0 pecado nao 0 deixam fazer esta caminhada. Assim ha pessoas que desejam fazer a transformasao de si mesmas, mas faci1mente desanimam. Caiem, nao conseguem a meta desejada e ansiada. o proprio Criador fez 0 homem num estado de santidade, mas este seduzido pelo maligno, logo no come~o da sua historia, abusou da propria 1iberdade, levantando-se contra Deus e desejando alcansar 0 seu fim fora d'E1e. , , E este 0 grande obstaculo para 0 homem obter,o seu fim: abuso da 1iberdade e 0 querer atingir a sua rea1izasao fora de Deus.

Tambem 0 mundo, caido sob a escravidao do pecado, foi 1ibertado pela cruz e ressurrei~ao de Cristo e esta destinado a ser transformado e alcansar a propria realizaSao. Acontece que os homens empenham todas as suas forsas para transformar este mundo, mas os resultados sao nu10s ou muito pequenos em re1asao aos esforsos feitos.

Quantos tratados de paz se nao fizeram ja? E a guerra continua.

Quantas conferencias contra a fome? E a fome existe.

Quantas reunioes e congressos contra 0 apartheid? E 0 apartheid e um facto.

Quantos gritos contra a injustisa e a explora~ao, contra a falta de liberdade e a opre ssao? E isto sao rea1idades palpaveis no mundo de hoje.

Se assim se tanto se afadigam os homens na sua transformaSao e na do mundo, por que nao se da tal transformasao?

Porque os homens tudo querem fazer longe de Deus e de Jesus Cristo, do Evange1ho e da Igreja, da orasao e dos sacramentos.

Na verdade ha que aceitar 0 domfnio de " , .passara ..., Deus que e/ urn dom1n10 eterno, que nao jamais.'Esquecer esta verdade no esforso que todos temos de fazer para a nossa transforma~ao e do mundo e partir ja derrotado.

A aceitasao do dominio de Deus faz-se atraves do saber a Sua Divina Vontade e cumpri1a. Agir em tudo com os olhos 1evantados para o Ceu e os pes bern assentes na terra.

Para a transforma~ao autentica, nossa e do mundo, 0 Evangelho desta festa aponta-nos dois caminhos: A Orasao! "Jesus subiu ao monte para orar Enquanto orava, tornou-se-lhe 0 rosto."

A Palavra'de Deus: "Da nuvem fez-se ouvir uma voz que dizia: Este e 0 meu Filho, 0 Meu eleito: escutai-O." Nestes dois caminhos esta contido tudo: A vida espiritual de Sacramentos e luta ascetica.

I 4' • E necessar10 que acordemos, que nao fiquemos inactivos, mas guardando e ensinando 0 segredo da vitoria, nos transforemos, ajudemos os outros a transformarem-se e, todos juntos caminhemos para 0 Criados.

A nossa vida crista ~, pois, urn processo de lenta transforma~ao em Cristo. Iniciado no Baptismo, completa:"se na Eucaristia, "penhor da futura gloria", que opera a nossa transforma~ao, ate atingirmos a imagem de Cristo glorioso.

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GONNA FLY NOW (Theme from "Rocky") Trying hard now It's so hard now Trying hard now Feeling strong now Won't be long now Feeling strong now Goona fly now Flying high now Goona fly, fly, fly.

By B; Conti, C. Connors, A. Robbins (p) 1977 United Artists Music Co., Inc. ASCAP) The story line of Rocky raises a theme in many ways counter-culture, but entirely wholesome. It's about someone who does not have the "stuff" to be a winner. He is poor, not too smart, and unskilled. But with all his limitations, he 1S the type of person who plans to live the best he can and enjoy it.

The musical theme, presently available fn at least three settings, conveys much of this sense of Rocky. The music is, for the most part, an instrumental brass fanfare, a straightforward announcement that Rocky is a noble here. And his greatness is the triumph that goes on within him. He knows he cannot win according to other people's standards, but he will win according to his own. And regardless of other people's judgments, he will feel pride and peace.

The few words of the song give a related idea that is valuable. Rocky, the movie and the music, cannot be separate from the discipline of the training. A significant part of the movie is about his training. "Trying hard now, it's so hard now. Feeling strong now, won't be long now."

It is all heading towards the moment when he can feel he is as good as he can be, when he can run up the steps at the end of the Ben j<ranklin Parkway and know that he is no longer winded. At that point in the movie, the music peaks with "Gonna Fly now, flying high now."

The reason so many of us do not want to forget Rocky is that it is so much like us in the beginning, and so much like what we want to be in the end. Few of us can be great athletes or. intellectual geniuses, beautiful physical specimens or great personalities. But we can be ourselves and life can ,be good.

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During the past month a mother has said to me, "Peace, aU II want is peace in the house!

I can't hear myself think. We never sit down to talk with one another. We shout at one another as we move about the house. We aren't communicating..

We're hog-calling. I don't know what the children think or how they fee!."

A father said to me, "I've lost touch with my family. We don't sit down to talk as we did when they were little. No one wants to hoHer, but that's what we all wind up doing. I'm not trying to dominate my wife or the children but I come off like a tyrant.

You get to the point where you hate yourself."

A 17-year-old girl said to me, "I wish my parents and I could talk without losing our tempers.

Wl~ really should have some rules about talking. We're all talking at once and nobody hears and the noise gets louder and louder, then somebody just ups and leaves the house and bangs the door and that's the end of thE~ 'discussion,' " Know what all this reminds mE~ of? Pilgrims. People who' are trying to find .meaning but have got lost along the way. They talk about "moving about" while trying to get one another's attention-moving here and there in and out of rooms, trying to Qut-shout one another.

Don't people sit down to talk anymore?

How about sitting down to talk around a table? How about so::ne bargaining? If it works for organizations and business, why

can't it work for a family? Bargaining has become a dominant strategy for solving problems.

People shouldn't move about if they wish to get one' another's attention. They should sit down and face one another.

If you haven't got a table, buy one! Don't try to solve problems

Sisters Rejoice At Cubs' Victory leaning on a counter or running the 100-yard dash.

Face to Face People who aren't getting along must come face-to-face with one another. Some families have told me they seldom talk but leave memorandums allover the place. This can put people at arm's length and sometimes .force them into defensive behavior.

One thing about sitting down at a table and not across the room from one another is obvious. There's usually a friendly

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atmosphere around a table.

Again, you are face-to -face.

Of course what occurs around a table isn't always pleasant. Jesus.learned that at the last supper. At dinner tables there are arguments, yes, and food gets spilled, but at least it underscores the fact that there is some personal communication.

The table forces it.

The' New Testament talks about the strategy of reconciliation, what the jargon today would call "one on one." "Make up. with thy brother. Agree with thine adversary quickly," One can't do that alone. Neither of these views describes the way life is played out in our complicated society today, and this may be why, for some, the Bible is irrelevant. But it needn't be.

CHICAGO(NC) Among all the baseball fans in Chicago, perhaps none are so happy with the performance of the Chicago Cubs this year as the nuns at the House of Good Shepherd.

That's because the Good Shepherd Sisters have what Cubs fans want nearly as much as a homerun form Bobby Murcer; parking spaces, 400 of them.

Years ago the police department asked the nuns to help relieve the congestion around Wrigley Field at game_ time by opening up their grounds to motorists looking for a place to park, said Sister Jerome, a resident of the Good Shepherd Convent.

"They are so grateful to have a place to turn into" that many af them make donations, she said, ading that the nuns receive between 25 cents and five dollars .for each space.

While Sister Jerome would not say how much the nuns take in, another nun was quoted as saying, "Last year we were happy to get $15,000. We've made more than $15,000 already this year," According to Sister Jerome, the parking receipts are being put into a building fund for the 69-year-old school for troubled girls. Under construction is a residence hall, classrooms and an administration and social services building.

With the Cubs holding first place in the National League East (as of July 28), business is booming for the Sisters. Said Sister Jerome: "This is definitely one of our better years," And that goes for the Cubs, too.

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DESERT SURVIVAL: Remember this technique for signaling a rescue airplane if you find yourself lost in the wilderness. Sister Mary Ann Eifert, believed the only nun giving such traning, instructs a junor high schooler as part of a desert survival course she teaches in Phoenix, Ariz.

VATICAN CITY (NC) - The Australian government has agreed to finance some of the costs of Catholic marriage preparation courses, Vatican Radio has reported. The government reasoning was that it is more beneficial to provide pre-marriage counseling than post-matrimonial help.

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Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High, one of the first schools to make its schedules available, will open its varsity football schedule at Bristol·Plymouth on Sept.

17, visits Fairhaven on Sept. 24 and Old Rochester Regional at Mattapoisett on Oct. 1.

After an open date, Oct. 8, the Falcons have two more away games., at Bridgewater-Raynham on Oct. 15 and at Bourne on Oct. 22 before their first home appearance of the season, Oct. 29, against Dennis-Yarmouth. Other varsity games list Nov. 5 at Wareham, Nov. 12 home to Bishop Feehan High, and home on Nov. 24 to Seekonk. ' In junior varsity football the schedule reads: Sept. 26, at Fairhaven; Oct. 3, at Old Rochester; 10, open; 17, Seekonk; 24, at Bourne; 31, Dennis-Yarmouth; Nov. 7, at Wareham; 14, Feehan.

The freshman gridders' schedule is: Sept. 23, Fairhaven; 30, at Seekonk; Oct. 7, open, 15, Bridgewater-Raynham; 21,

Durfee Returns to Always a popular attraction is the Christmas Basketball Tournament at Rogers High in Newport, Durfee High will return to that tourney in which it last appeared two years ago.

The Hilltoppers, Massachusetts Class A champions and former champions of the Newport Tourney, will open their season on Dec. 20 at Barnstable.

After participating in the Christmas tournament Dec. 27 and 28, they will host Somerset on Dec. 30.

Durfee was to have met Attleboro, on the latter's court, on Dec. 27 in a Southeastern Mass.

Conference game but this game was postponed to Feb. 24 so that the Hilltoppers could accept the

Connolly High in A capital fund drive to build a track on its campus will be undertaken by Bishop Connolly High School, it has been announced by Rev. Richard J. Wolf, principal.

According to Father Wolf, the school must raise $50,000 to build the track, which, he said, is needed because the school has only a small combination soccer and baseball field, with poor drainage, usable only in the summer, at a time when school is not in session.

Many of the approximately 500 boys at Connolly participate in athletics but Father Wolf said the present athletic facilities are not adequate to serve their requirements. He

Bourne; 29, at Dennis-Yarmouth; Nov~ 4, Wareham; II, at Feehan.

The Falcon cross-oountry, volleyball and field hockey teams also open their seasons next month. The cross-country team opens at Bishop Connolly High on Sept. 13. Then it will be: Sept. 15, Westport; 17, Somerset Invitational; 22, Taunton; 26, at Somerset; 29, at CoyleCassidy; Oct. 6, Seekonk; 12, at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High; 14, Old Rochester; 18, New Bedford Vocational; 19, Case; 21, conference meet at Attleboro; 25, Dartmouth Invitational; 28, Feehan; 31,' at Wareham.

In volleyball, the schedule is: Sept. 27, Westport; 29, at Westport; Oct. 4, Attleboro; 6, at Seekonk; 11, at Taunton; 13, Feehan; 18, Coyle-eassidy; 20, at Attleboro; 25, Seekonk; 27, Taunton; Nov.. I, at Feehan; 3, at Coyle-Cassiday.

In field hockey it will be Sept. 3, Mansfield; 16, at Westport; 26, at Seekonk; 28, at Taunton; Oct. 3, Case; 7, at Mansfield; 11, Westport; 13, at Attleboro; 17, Seekonk; 19, Taunton; 24, at Case; 28, Attleboro.

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PHILADELPHIA Phillies' centerfielder Garry Maddox sits by his locker before every game and prays. He says he's thankful to God for his accomplishments, both on and off the field.

But life wasn't always pleasant Christmas Tourney for the fleet-footed, hard-hitting Californian. tournament i1)vitation. This in "A lot happened to me in Viet turn made it necessary for Durnam.

I was baptized in Vietnam, fee to cancel its non-league game with Brockton, which had been I became a Catholic. I began to get tight with God." scheduled for 'Feb. 24.

Garry Maddox is a quiet young Ernest Baroody, athletic direcman at peace with himself after tor at Durfee, said that a tenyears of struggling. Growing up tative agreement had been reached with Brockton for the in a California ghetto was a struggle, as was· surviving in 1978-1979 season. . Durfee's games for the re- Vietnam. He is happy today, but mainder of the season will be not only because he is a highJan. 3, at New Bedford; 6, at salaried major league baseball Taunton; 10, Dartmouth; 13, at player.

"Were it not for God's will," Connolly; 17, Fairhaven; 20, Barnstable; 27, Attleboro; 31, Maddox said, "I don't believe I at Somerset; Feb. 3, New Bed- would be where I am today. ford; 7, Taunton; 10, at Dart- Maybe that sounds corny, but I mouth; 14, Connolly; 17, at don't know a more direct way of Fairhaven; 20, Bishop Stang expressing my feelings."

The second oldest in a family High; 24, at Attleboro. of nine, Garry Lee Maddox knew poverty growing up in Los Fund-Raising Drive Angeles County. He knew depair added that a new track would when his parents became perbe a tremendous asset to the manently disabled and his famphysical education classes and ily went on welfare.

"Things were tough growing interscholastic competition. up," he recalled. "I can remember Christmases when nine of To Visit P'oland us got one volleyball to play NEW YORK (NC) - Cardin- with."

Sports were for Maddox a way al Terence Cooke of New York will visit Poland at th!'! invitation out of the ghetto. He was signed by the San Frimcisco Giants and of the Polish hierarchy in mid- assigned to their farm team, but August. minor league baseball was a disappointment, and he left his His trip will include conferences with his fellow bishops, a' team and entered the military, visit to the Polish 'National . where his life changed drastic. Shrine of Czestochowa for the ally.

"As a kid I never had any real annual outdoor procession and Mass on the Feast of the As- contact with religion," Garry exsumption, Aug. 15, and a stop plained. "I sold newspapers on in Krakow. streetcomers to make money and

my buddies and I would sneak into the neighborhood Catholic church to keep out of the rain.

That was my only contact with religion.

"I wasn't a member, but I always had a special feeling for the Catholic Church. I used to go to Mass sometimes - just sit in the back and enjoy the ritual and the beauty."

War effects different people differently. Maddox, who spent 22 months in Vietnam turned to religion.

"The scene over there was going to change you one way or another. Some guys became drug addicts; others ran around with women. A friend of mine blew himself up with a hand grenade."

Those were difficult days for Maddox. "One night," he said, "some guys in my company were going to Mass. I went along, too.

"Later, everyone stood in line for confession. I did too, but I didn't know what to do or say."

After talking to the priest, Maddox decided he wanted to become a Catholic. After six months ,of instruction, he was baptized.

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The radio lamented that the melting pot theory "has been and still is prevalent unfortunately in many nations, even among Catholics holding positions of high responsibility."

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Ecumenical First In Virginia

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs., Aug. 4, 1971

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ST. STANISLAUS, FALL RIVER A petition box' will be available at all Masses, beginning this weekend. Special prayer requests and thanksgiving may be deposited and will be made the 58. PETER & PAUL, object of special prayer by the FALL RIVER parish intercessors for the folA large committe has been lowing week. named for 5S. Peter & Paul Par"We urge you as members of ish annual picnic Aug. 13 and a community of faith to take ad14 on the church-school grounds vantage of the power which is and in the air-conditioned in our very midst," writes Father Father Coady Center, Dover and Robert Kaszynski, pastor, in the Snell Streets. parish bulletin announcing the project.

Attract路ions will include inParents of confirmation candoor and food booths, interna. didates are invited to participate tional foods, a Las Vegas table, auctions, a penny sale, games, in a retreat to be held the weekchildren's activities and varied end of Oct. 8. Registration will take place in early September. sales tables.

A meeting for those planning Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. O'Neill, to make a Holy Land pilgrimage pastor, is general chairman and next year will take place at Mary Janick and Normand 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28.

Hathaway are co-chairmen. The OUR LADY OF ANGELS, committee will meet Monday, FALL RIVER Aug. 8 at 7 p.m.

Parishioners are asked to volunteer assistance for the patronHOLY CROSS, al feast of Our Lady of Angels SOUTH EASTON the weekend of Aug. 12 through A parish committee headed by 14.

Tfte parish council will meet at Mrs. Clarence J. Boucher is mak-' ing preparations to celebrate the 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 at the 10th anniversary of the parish church hall. during the week of Oct. 9. Plans HOLY NAME, include a variety of social ac- FALL RIVER tivities, to be climaxed with a New lectors are needed and dinner-dance Saturday, Oct. 15. volunteers may call Father WilThe observance will be sponsor- liam Campbell at the rectory or ed by the parish Women's Club. Bill Renaud, telephone 674-4437.

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VAHCAN CIlY (NC) - The Church does not need liturgy that is "new for newness' sake' or an act of "homage to archeology," asserted Pope PaUl VI. In a letter to the Latin American Liturgical Conference, the Pope encouraged the development of small Christian communities. But he urged these groups not to be "closed in on themselves" .or separate from the body of the Church. He also warned them against liturgical rites that are either "arbitrary creations or pointlessly showy."

The Pope said that popular devotions can become a "starting point" for liturgical renewal.

He said that these devotions "often sprang up as a substitute for a liturgy which was too remote from the understanding and the expression of the peop:le." .

Popular devotions, "if properly purified, can and must be a starting point for a' liturgy which is carefully adapted to special situations, to special groups and to people of varying IE~vels of maturity and depth of faith," he saad.

The Pope maintained that liturgy should not be removed f:rom the real-life experiences of human beings.

"Rather, current history, with all its evils, as it is lived and 'suffered by the Church and humanity, is taken on by the liturgy, united to the salvation accomplished by God, and actively transformed into saving history," wrote Pope Paul.

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adapt the liturgy culturally with "pastoral sensitivity, based on a faith which is sure and deeply lived. by the Christian community, and dn close collaboration with bishops and persons competent in different scientific fields who can evaluate authentic local traditions."路 In his letter to the liturgical meeting sponsored in Caracas, Venezuela, by the Latin American Bishops' Council (CELAM), the Pope encouraged the development of small, close-knit Christian com~unities.

But he said that these communities "cannot be an element of separation in the eccelasial community by creating groups which are closed in on themselves."

The Pontiff asked the small communities to "constitute living, aware and active nucleous so that the Church may have greater effect on the human realities in which she places herself," These communities, continued the Pope, can have a positive effect on liturgical renewal. "It is for this reason that it is indispensable that their celebrations do not become arbitrary creation or pointlessly showy," he wrote.

Last P...isoned Priest BUDAPEST (NC) - The last priest still held in prison by Hungary's Communist govern-ment for political-religious reasons has been released. Piarist Father Edmund Lenard, 66, had been jailed since 1967 for carrying-out illegal pastoral ac~vities.

During his lifetime he has spent 17 years in prison.

NORFOLK, Va. (NC) - The Catholic diocese of Richmond and the Episcopal diocese of Southern Virginia have agreed to establish a joint parish in Norfolk.

ICatholic Bishop Walter F. Sullivan and Episcopal Bishop David S. Rose, who announced the agreement, said they hope the ecumenical parish will open Sept. 1. One priest from each dioces~ will be assigned to the parish.

The decision to form the parish followed an 18-month study by a joint committee of the two dioceses. At the outset, the parish will be known as the. Anglican-Roman Catholic Church in Tidewater.

The congregation will choose a formal name later.

The committee report called the new parish "a bold venture of faith, since there are several instances in the United States where our two churches share facilities, but none is known to operate entirely on this' principle."

Each denomination will hold separate eucharistic worship, but seek to hold as many common devotional and para-liturgical services as possible.

Parish education will center on adults, with the religious education of children family-centered and home-based. There are "great opportunities to work together in Scripture education, education for Baptism, and education of teachers and parents," the study said, adding that each communion would "take care to transmit the history of the Church and its own faith traditions." . Bishop Sullivan said membership would be limited to about 100 families from each communion and will be open to reg. ular members of the Episcopal and Roman Catholic COmmunions.

The parish will worship at the chapel of the James Barry-Robinson Home, an institution for adolescent boys with home or family disturbances. It will take over financial upkeep of the chapel and its clergy will serve as spiritual counselors to the boys. It is expected that new facilities will eventually be found.路 Bishop Sullivan described the joint parish as a "really exciting opportunity to make ecumenism come alive in its fullest possibility at this time in our history."

Blasts Liberalism ~LTOONA, Pa. (NC) The former head of the Knights of Columbus has condemned "free thinking and liberal thought" that questions the teaching and the authority of the Pope and bishops.

"It is the chair of Peter, rather than Ii popular referendum, that must interpret the will of God," said John McDevitt, past Supreme Knight of the Catholic fraternal society. "Let us not forsake it in the pursuit of a misleading and morally destructive climate of pluralism, in whiGh truth has been sacrificed to social togetherness," McDevitt spoke after a Mass concluding a joint pro-life program sponsored by Pennsylvania Knights and the Altoona diocese.