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PILGRIMS FROM the Fall River diocese gather for a group photo before departing for World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany. Forty-eight young people and chaperones flew from Boston on Monday to join millions of Catholics and the Holy Father for World Youth Day. The Anchor will provide coverage of the group's journey when they return. (Anchor/Gordon photo)

Holy Trinity Parish's celebration proves success of tri-parish merger

Memorial Mass for Bishop Delaney FALL RIVER - Bishop George W. Coleman will celebrate Mass in memory ofBishop Joseph P. Delaney on August 29, at 12:05 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral.

All priests are invited to concelebrate, and all are most welcome to attend.

Bishop Delaney, who died on July 12, was a native priest of the Diocese of Fall River, before he was incardinated in the Diocese of \' Brownsville, Texas in 1967, to assist then Bishop Humberto Medeiros.

In 1981 Bishop Delaney was appointed as the second bishop ofthe Diocese of Fort Worth, where he served for the last 24 years. Bishop ~ Delaney would have celebrated his 71 st birthday on August 29. r' --.-- _.. -._-._---

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Diocesan Pro-Life Apostolate director at Phoenix conference

By DEACON JAMES N.

DUNBAR eNS NEWS REPORTS

FALL RIVER Marian Desrosiers, Pro-Life Apostolate director for the Fall River diocese, said the recent conference she attended in Phoenix, Ariz., gave her and director colleagues an opportunity to hear from the most intelligent minds in the country on such issues as human cloning, emergency contraception and the death penalty.

The August 4-6 conference that annually brings together Pro-Life directors and state Catholic Con-

ference leaders, gave them a chance to hear doctors, lawyers, authors, priests and even politicians weigh in on life issues and how to approach the ideas and educate people in their respective dioceses about them.

"It was wonderful to gather in support and pray with so many people of like mind on these extremely important human life issues," Desrosiers said. "It gave us the opportunity to re-energize ourselves and prepare for the work ahead."

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By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR FALL RIVER - When members of Holy Trinity Parish in the Maplewood section gathered in June to celebrate its fifth anniversary with a Mass and a dinner, it gave witness to how three longstanding and ethnically diverse faith communities could successfully and happily become one.

For Holy Trinity Parish pastor Father David R. Andrade, who was at the heart of the merger in 2000, the recent celebrations were a fulfillment of what had happened five years ago, when parishioners at the former St. Elizabeth's, St. William's and St. Jean Baptist parishes became one family of faith under a "new" roof.

FatherAndrade noted that while the actual anniversary date is June 29, Bishop George W. Coleman celebrated the fifth anniversary Mass at Holy Trinity on June 5.

It was followed by a dinner at White's attended by hundreds, and at which creative presentations summarized the solidarity of the various organizations and ministries and education at the

parish.

The initial feelings of loss by the people in the three adjoining parishes located within blocks of one another off Stafford Road, and their courageous efforts to make good the merger prompted by fewer priests and changing

demographics, were recalled last week.

Rep,:esentative members ofthe former three parishes, as well as a newcomer, joined with Father Andrade to describe how Holy Trinity has become the vital parTurn to page 13 - Success

BISHOP GEORGE W. Coleman accepts gifts from young parishioners of Holy Trinity Parish, Fall River, at a recent Mass celebrating the parish's fifth anniversary.

Secular universities s'een limiting religious expression, students say

By SUSAN BRINKMANN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE'

MARIA GOUVEIA, a' dietary aide at Catholic Memorial Home; Fall River, displays a certificate she received as the Employee of the Quarter. She was given a reception in her honor, a cash award and a reserved parking space. From left: Erin Kanuse, assistant administrator; Gouveia; and Jocelyn Cunha, directorof dietary services.

Attleboro's Serra Chapter elects new slate of officers ATTLEBORO - The Attleboro ChapterofSerra International, a club dedicated to vocations to the ordained priesthood and vowed reli-. gious life, has elected its slate ofofficers for 2005-2006.

They are: President Ty Brennan, Vice President ofVocations Dorothy Donnelly, Vice President of Membership Dr. Ryan Welter, Vice Presi- . dent of Programs Bob Araujo, Secretary Kevin Poirier, Treasurer Ed

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Lambert, Trustees Don McHoul, Joe Doran and John Lang, and Chaplain Father Francis Crowley.

The Serra Club meets on the second Thursday of the month at the National Shrine of Our 4dy of La Salette for Mass, and on the fourth Thursday ofthe month at Signatures Restaurant for a dinner-meeting with a guest speaker. New members are always welcome. For information call Kevin Poirier at 508-695-3296.

"And I usually ,re~pond with, 'Shouldn't the pope· be CathoPHILADELPHIA - Accordlic?'" . ing to David A. French, president He cited a recent study by the of the Foundation for Individual University of California at Los Angeles which founa that 52 perRights in Education, "American cent of men and women entering universities are on the leading edge ofcensorship ofreligious incollege were regular church attendees. By the time they gradudividuals in this country.

"Secular universities have beated, the study said, the figure was come the single most hostile place down to 29 percent. for'religious expression in the "I was hissed and booed and United States," he told The shouted down at Harvard.

Catholic Standard & Times, That never happened to any."I was hissed and booed and one at my Christian college newspaper of the Philadelshouted down at Harvard. That never - even to the atheists who phia Archdiocese.

The nonpartisan, secular happened to anyone at my Christian were there because their parorganization he heads in . college - even' to the atheists who ents made them go," he said.

Philadelphia has repreMost people have been were there because their parents sented students around the unaware of this situation at . country who say their col- made them go," he said. public universities because lege or university has viomajor media outlets tend to lated their freedom of religious versities either have excluded or ignore it, he said. expression. sought to exclude Christian orgaHe noted that religious liberty The foundation, known as nizations from their campuses. "is inextricably linked to free FIRE, was started in 1998 in the "What we're seeing are the speech and is not less valuable bewake of reaction to the book conservative, or theologically or- cause it is religious speech."

"Shadow University," by Univer- thodox, groups being the ones in His advice to students who sity' of Pennsylvania professor trouble, because they don't be- are heading off to college is to Alan Charles Kors and a Cam- lieve what the university believes watch out for "anyone telling bridge, Mass.-based civil liberties when it comes to sexual-orienta- ' students they can't meet or they litigator; Harvey A. Silvergate. tion issues, for example," French can't speak, or is threatening According to the book, there is said, "These groups tend to're- them with sanctions because an increasing repression of col- quire leaders to agree with the their speech is 'homophobic or lege and university students and basis of faith, which is what uni- intolerant. ,,, faculty who do not endorse lib- . versities hate. They (university The Foundation for Individual etal political vie~s. officials) call that discrimination Rights in Education has a guide According to French, a on the basis of religion." to religious liberty on campus and Harvard la~ school graduate and "One of the questions I often encourages students who believe former Cornell law school profes- get is, 'Why should a religious they need legal help ~or an ac.asor, the authors receive up to 500 group be able to discriminate on demic freedom issue to visit Its inquiries each year from students the basis of religion?'" he said. Website, www.thefire.org~ who believe their religious I.iberty, free speech or due process rights are being violated on campus.

"The single most common complaint involves a univerSity'S attempt to exclude a Christian or other religious organization from campus because the religious organization is seen to violate nondiscrimination policies," French said.

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3 their cooperation to cede the goods of the closed parishes to .the archdiocese, Archbishop O'Malley said.

Of the 62 parishes that have closed so far, 15 filed appeals against the closings with the clergy congregation.

Father John J. Ahern, pastor at S1. Mary of the Assumption in Brookline, whose parish received the territory of Infant Jesus-S1. Lawrence Parish, said that parishioners are not

Vatican questions disposition of assets from closed Boston parishes

By GREGORY L. TRACY AND ANTONIO M. ENRIQUE CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

BOSTON - While it said it supports the principles and procedures behind the Boston archdiocesan plan to reduce the number of parishes, the Vatican has questioned the disposition of assets of seven of the 15 closed parishes that filed appeals to the Congregation for Clergy.

Several archdiocesan officials interviewed by The Pilot, the archdiocesan newspaper, said that the appeals are still under review but the Vatican has indicated a different interpretation of an aspect of canon law regarding use of the assets from the seven closed parishes.

"In the last three months, we have encouraged the Holy See to respond to the recourses in Rome to bring some closure to those communities," Boston Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley said.

Clergy congregation officials "are supporting our procedures to close the parishes and they've said we've done the consultations correctly. They are not talking about reopening parishes," he added. "However, they had other concerns about particular canons that were invoked in the process that we used here," he said.

The vast majority of parish closings have been implemented through a process known in

canon law as "suppression," by which a parish is legally dissolved and the assets and the liabilities of the parish revert to the archdiocese.

The primary use of the assets of closed parishes will be to create a fund for parishes that are unable to be self-sustaining, including many which serve the inner city or immigrant cOf!lmunities. Included in most decrees of suppression was a paragraph

assigning the closing parish's territory to a neighboring parish.

By doing so, the Vatican said, the archdiocese inadvertently invoked Canon 122, which deals with the division of parishes.

According to Canon 122, a closed parish's property and bank accounts - along with its liabilities - must be transferred to the parish or parishes asked to receive the parishioners from the closed parish.

When the decree of suppression of a parish tells the people to which parish they are to go, the clergy congregation's view is that the assets of that parish should follow the parishioners and not go to the archdiocese, said Father· J. Bryan Hehir, president of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston and a close adviser to the archbishop in the reconfiguration.

To solve the problem the clergy congregation suggested contacting the pastors of the receiving parishes and seeking

so concerned about turning over the $4 million assets to the archdiocese, but about the effect the decision would have on further appeals by Infant Jesus-S1. Lawrence parishioners.

"The initial reaction is caution," Father Ahern said. "If we in fact did tum over all the assets, does it stop the appeals?

We want to make sure the option to appeal is still there if they choose to do that."

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Diocese of Fall River

OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend George W. Coleman, Bishop of Fall River, has announced the following appointment: Reverend Michael Fitzpatrick, Chaplain, Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro while remaining Parochial Vicar at St. Mary's Parish in Mansfield.

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THE LANDINGThe Fountain of Youth "Truly I tell you," Jesus said in the Gospel, "unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 18:3). , That's one of the reasons why World Youth Day, now underway in Cologne, Germany, is such a great blessing for the Church universal.

About one out of every hundred Catholics in the world - and a much larger percentage of the world's young Catholics- have convened to celebrate our faith with the success9r of St. Peter. At his inaugural Mass four months ago, Pope Benedict XVI said that the "Church is alive ... and the Church is young." During these days, the whole world will see from Germany the reality of those words proclaimed in many languages and with unforgettable images. .

The thrust of World Youth Day, inaugurated by Pope John Paul1l20 years ago, is to help the whole Church become stronger by helping her "change and become like children." It is one ofthe great paradoxes ofthe Christian life that in order to "come to maturity, to the measure ofthe full stature ofChrist" (Eph 4: 13), a Christian must become more childlike.

World Youth Day has always been a big help to young Catholics to be fortified i!1 their joyful, enthusiastic living of the faith. In addition to the sacraments of reconciliation and the Eucharist, catechetical instruction directed to the challenges they face, prayers, devotions and pilgrimages, they also experience - in an indelibly joyful way - the catholicity of the Church. They meet Catholics from all over the world whose examples teach them that they're not alone in following of Jesus Christ, but are surrounded by a huge "cloud of witnesses" mutually spurring each other on to victory in him.

But World Youth Day is also a huge boon to Catholics of all ages.

These international Catholic jamborees are not only occasions when the young are evangelized, but in which they evangelize, too. They show their seniors - especially those from the developed world who, because ofthe aggressive secularization oftheir cultures, may be tempted at times to think that the Church is on her denouement - that Christ has not ceased caiIing young people to follow him all the way. World Youth Day shows that not only are the young a crucial part of the Church's future, but also a crucial part of the Church's present.

This was evident, most notably, in the April events in Rome. As soon as Pope John PaullI died, young people flocked there from all over the ~orld, many at great persona~ sac~fice. They came to wait up to a day in lme to pray for less than a mInute In front of the pope's tomb. Four milLion people - one out of every 25 Catholics in the world, and most of them young - gave the world a stunning wake-up call. Many members of the media admitted that they were stunned, that they had never seen anything like it, and that they would never have believed it possible. Many of the cardinals who had convened to elect his successor admitted that the Holy Spirit was giving them a clear sign through them of the need for a new pope who would be able to fe~d those hungry multitudes, inspire them, and collaborate with them in the Lord's vineyard.

On April 19, when Benedict emerged on the loggia ofSt. Peter's Basilica, he appeared a little nervous and overwhelmed by the weight of the yoke just put on his shoulders. But then the cries started to come, more and more insistently, from young voices in the crowd:" Viva ifpapa!," accompanied by high-pitched rhythmic applause. Itnmediately Benedict's visage changed, as he was obvio~ly buoyed by the same crowd..<; that gave John Paulll the energy and.enthusiasm to keep giving all the way until he could give no more. .

This weekend Benedict will hear those shouts and applause again. He will evangelize the young and be evangelized by them.

The theme ofthis year's World Youth Day - "We have come to worship Him!" (Mt 2:2) - tells us how that mutual evangelization will take.

In the city which enshrines the relics ofthe Magi who said those words as they neared the place where the infant King ofKings was to be found, the su.ccessor ~fSt. P.eter, and the successors ofthe first disciples (Mt 19: 14), wtll worshIp Chnst together. And the Church, ever ancient and ever new, will experience a profound rejuvenation.

EDITOR DavId B. Jolivet

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Something at stake'路 Have you ever been tempted to think1that, maybe, it dgesn't really matter, if a person is f~ithfu1 to Christ? Have you ever considered that, although faith in Christ and fidelity to his teachings are necessary as a rule of life for yourself, perhaps they're not as necessary for others? .This can happen especially when we try desperately to share the Gospel truth that we have . accepted in our oWn lives, with someone whom we love, someone who then decides to try to live without it.

When this happens, our affection for that person can lead us to think that, maybe, it won't ultimately matter that he or she has chosen not to follow Christ.

But we have to be careful. This way of thinking can very quickly unravel into what we call ''universalism" -the mistaken beliefthat salvation is somehow guaranteed for everyone, regardless ofhow they live their lives. It suggests that there is no difference in the eternal fate ofone who lives this life in faith, hope and love, and one who spends this short time on earth turning away from God. Universalism would mean that nothing really is at stake. And, if nothing is at stake, then it really doesn't matter if a person pursues virtue, instead of vice. It really doesn't matter if we are faithful to God, to each other, or to ourselves. The only difference might be the quality ofour lives here on earth.

Ifnothing is ultimately at , stake, then it would also mean

this truth. We know that it does matter how we live this life, because something is at stake, something is unresolved, something is undetermined. That something is how we will live in eternity, and it's what gives meaning and drama to our lives.

We know that we are not robots or puppets, but that we are free, and that our actions have consequences, which can even be eternal. And while this truth may frighten us at times, even more frightening would be the thought of a life without such stakes. This truth that something is at sta\<:e, of a future eternity ~6 be . determined, is what gives me~i~g to our lives, and is part of . what gives uss.uch value and dignity as . . mean that there is no real need for human persons. the sacrdlllents or the Church.

And the fact that our salvation But it doesn't take an in-depth is at stake is also what gives . reading ofthe Gospels to know urgency and passion to our lives that something is at stake. Even a and to our work as Ouistians. superficial reading ofthe ScripWhen we forget this, and fall into tures reminds us that the reason the error of universalism, we .lose Christ came was to redeem us, and our zeal and our passion. We start to make eternal salvation possible to cut comers and compromise (In 3:16). And Christ also taught where there is no room for us that our salvation is not compromise. We get lazy and guaranteed - it is offered to us in convince ourselves that God love, in the form ofan invitation to doesn't need our help or oUr be accepted with faith and love in . example. Courage becorries return (Mk 16:16; Mt 13:40-43; unnecessary.

Mt 13: 49-50; Mt25:31-46). The But, thankfully, something is at reason that Christ came to earth stake. Thankfully, our salvation is and died on the cross, the reason being offered to lIS by God, who that he founded a Church with the awaits our acceptance, through power to forgive sins in his name, lives of faith, hope and love. is that something is at stake.

Thankfully, salvation is offered, Deep down, each of us knows and it is ours for the taking! that there is no great urgency to the mission of the Church, which would be reduced to the goal of improving the conditions oflife here and now, since the afterlife is already determined for everyone.

The Gospel would be reduced to only a call for social justice, with no concern for eternal consequences. It would mean that priests are no more than social workerS who happen to wear black uniforms. In fact, it would路

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Getting by with a little help from your friends It occurred to me watching Next, make Tom Brady the Curt Schilling's latest imitation of closer. Even those folks who Keith Foulke trying to save a ball claim Brady can't go deep will game - the Boston Red Sox just have to admit that from 60-feetmay need some help defending six-inches away, Brady is deadly. their world championship.

Just think what it would be like to Schilling has gone from being a actually enjoy an entire Sox game World Series hero with a bloody - even the ninth inning! sock, to just plain getting socked.

Since Massachusetts is the world championship capital of the universe, that needed help could easily come from within a stone's (not a Rolling Stone's) throw

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Gillette Stadium.

It's common knowledge that Next, let Troy Brown playa the New England Patriots have re- little bit of shortstop. Although a written the book on how to bit long in the tooth, Brown's succeed ... by really trying. hands are golden. Imagine not They've been second to none in having to hold your breath on the NFL for three of the last four each ground ball to short! seasons. The Red Sox? They've Ben Watson and Christian won one out ofthe last 86 titles.

Fauria would fit in nicely at first Even an English major like me base - each possessing good can do the math on that one. hands and providing a nice big I'm quite certain, the Olde target for the infielders.

Towne Team's Foxboro brethren Need a pinch runner? Corey would be glad to lend a hand.

Dillon's the man. Wouldn't it be First of all, bring coach Bill sweet to watch Corey round the Belichick on board as a bench bases on a gapper to right-center coach, but keep him as far away field? And wouldn't it be even' from Manny Ramirez as possible. sweeter to see him break up a Let Coach Bill toss in his two double play at second? cents. The man knows something Who would be more perfect to about winning, and I'm sure he'd send to the plate than Doug Flutie be glad to help as long as he can when you need a base runner for wear his old gray sweatshirt Big Papi to drive home. Homeunderneath his Sox jersey. grown Flutie could easily work a

My View From the Stands

Blue Army sets October 2 as world day ofprayer for sanctity oflife

walk by crouching at home plate, ala Bill Veeck sending the tiny Eddie Gaedel to the plate in 1952.

Remember, it's the little things that win ball games.

And in those games when the Sox are just plain flat and need a kick start, who more than Adam Vinatieri could give them a boot?

Yes, the boys from Foxboro know how to win, and the boys on Yawkey Way will need more than a platelet-laden sock to play again in October.

Many ofus would agree that the 2005 Red Sox should have more than a single-digit lead over the Yankees right now.

Come September, the Patriots will be busy on Sundays ... but they're still available from Monday to Saturday, and it's only a 20-minute ride from Foxboro.

WASHINGTON, N.J. (CNS) - The Blue Army USA, a member of the World Apostolate of Fatima, has announced it is planning a world day ofprayer for the sanctity oflife October 2.

In an announcement, the U.S. organization said it was calling on Catholics and non-Catholics alike to help send "100 million prayers for the sanctity of life to heaven", during what it hopes will be ''the largest day oforganized prayer the world has ever seen."

Interested parties can register ' their pledge to pray online at

www.bluearmy.com. Registered participants will be remembered at aMass at the BlueArmy's national shrine at its New Jersey headquarters and at the shrine in Fatima.

"Together we will bring the message of Fatima to life for millions ofpeople around the world," said Michael La Corte, executive director ofthe Blue Army.

On October 2, Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski of Metuchen, the Blue Army's spiritual adviser, will dedicate a statue called "Mary, Mother of the Life Within" at the apostolate's headquarters.

PHOENIx/SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA Fr. Joseph P. McDermott , is the Spiritual Director ofa Healing Retreat to Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona

Dave Jolivet is a former sports editorlwriter. Each week he gives his view ofthe unique world of sports.

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O'CONNOR Every word of sacred Scripture is dear to those who love Almighty God, but the words of today's Gospel are especially precious to us Catholics because in this Gospel St. Matthew recounts the great event in which Our Lord appoints St. Peter as head of the Church and institutes the sacrament of penance.

Jesus tells Peter that he will receive the keys to the kingdom of heaven with which comes all earthly authority even the authority to forgive sins. St. Augustine tells us, "The Church has received the keys of the Kingdom of heaven so that, in her, sins may be forgiven through Christ's blood and the Holy Spirit's action. In this Church, the soul dead through sin comes back to life in order to live with Christ, whose grace has saved us" (Sermon 214).

Understanding that Jesus him.self gave .the Church the

power to forgive sins, it is no accident that the Church requires all Catholics to avail themselves of, the sacrament of penance at least once a year. This most beautiful sacrament has been neglected by some in recent years but its sweetness and comfort cannot be praised enough by those who regularly go to confession. In this sacrament the troubled and burdened soul finds "if~!,i.;b its rest in the ~orgiv';;o".;;o,.'

••,;;o".')!•;•;o, ••';;o,')! ing hands of Christ.

These two aspects of our faith, the Petrine Ministry and the sacrament of penance, are unique to our Church.

We profess every Sunday at Mass in the Creed that· the Church is one, holy, catholic and apostolic. It is apostolic because Christ left the future of mankind in the hands of the apostles and their successors.

The Second Vatican Council describes this well:

"It was to the apostolic college alone, of which Peter is the head, that we believe that our Lord entrusted all the blessings of the New Covenant, in order to establish on earth the one

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Body of Christ into which all those should be fully incorporated' who belong in any way to the People of God" (UR 3:5).

So the successor of St. Peter - the pope as we call him - was intended by Christ to be the 'head of the Church on earth, and together with the bishops, the successors of the apostles, he is to safeguard and

preach the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Today's Gospel reminds us of why we love the pope so much. Yes, there are some personal characteristics that attract us to certain popes more than others, but most important is the office of the Pope - the successor of St. Peter and Christ's Vicar on Earth - which we love with a faith-filled heart. It should be a great spiritual comfort to us to know that Christ himself appointed St. Peter to care for his Church and that his successors to this day, with the certain help of the Holy Spirit, guide us in our faith.

When our current Pope Benedict XVI, the 265th successor ofSt. Peter, was elected, he said in his first words to the world: "1 am consoled by the fact that the Lord knows how to work and how to act, even

with insufficient tools, and I especially trust in your prayers." In that awesome moment in which he accepted God's will, he reminded us of the importance of the prayers of the faithful for the successor of St. Peter. Pope Benedict relies on our prayers and we should never neglect to pray for his intentions and well-being.

This Sunday, Pope Benedict is ·in Cologne, Germany for World Youth Day. Let us remember to pray especially for the success of this event, asking Almighty God that our young people will be renewed in their faith and inspired to make a greater commitment to Christ and his Church. May we also pray that there be an increased appreciation and reception of the sacrament of penance, not only by our youth but by all the faithful.

Msgr. O'Connor, a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, is an official ofthe Congregation for the Clergy, in the Vatican.

The Acts of the Eucharistic Drama By

FATHER THOMAS M. KOCIK

three ,readings taken from sacred Picture the Mass as a well de- Scripture. During most ofthe year, . signed structure, with major sec- the first is taken from the Old Testions into which all the prayers, tament and the second from one of readings, psalms, and gestures fit the New Testament letters; the in correct balance. Ifwe try this, we find that the Mass has two major parts: the service of the Word ofGod, and the eucharistic sacrifice celebrated, by divine institution, in the form of a holy meal. The first major part is called the Liturgy of the Word and is preceded by Introductory Rites; the third is always taken from one of second is called the Liturgy of the the four Gospels. On weekdays Eucharist and is followed by the there are usually two readings: the Concluding Rite. Future articles in first is taken from the Old Testathis series will provide a step-by- ment or a New Testament letter, the step explanation of the Mass, con- second from the Gospels. A sidering the meaning of the vari- Responsorial Psalm b~sed on ous prayers and actions, not all of God's own inspired hymnal, the. which are ofequal importance. For Book of Psalms, is sung or recited now, let's just view the Mass in the after the first reading. The Scripture readings and psalms are God's' broadest outline. .

Introductory Rites. Mass be- message oflove to us, his adopted gins with a processional song or children, made capable of calling psalm yerses to greet Christ in the him Father by our baptism. Toperson of the priest. After the en- gether with the homily, these readtrance song (said or sung), the ings represent God's teaching priest greets the people. Then priest through the Church, the call and and people make a public confes- invitation of the Lord so that all sion of sinfulness followed by a may gather at the altar of thanksprayer for pardon. On Sundays and giving and sacrifice. On Sundays feast days, the Christian hymn of and solemnities, after the homily, praise (Gloria) is then sung or said. we recite the Nicene Creed, a proFinally, the priest prays a prayer fession oforthodox Christian faith of petition called the Collect, be- dating to the fourth century. Ficause it gathers or "collects" the nally, we entrust the needs of the prayers and aspirations ofthe con- Church and the whole world to God in the Prayer of the Faithful gregation.

Liturgy ofthe Word. This sec- or General Intercessions.

Liturgy ofthe Eucharist. This tion is simple in its structure, but of deepest importance. On Sun- part ofMass is more complex, but days and solemn feasts, there are it can be summed up briefly. After

Loving and Living the Mass

a brief preparation of bread and wine for the sacrifice, there are two great subdivisions: first, the Eucharistic Prayer,(or Canon) itself; then the holy banquet of Communion.

Christ the Lord, through the ministry ofthe priest, offers himselfto God the Father (as he did on Calvary) and gives himself to us as spiritual food for our pilgrimage. We pray silently, thanking God and asking for all that this sacrament promises.

The priest unites our prayers in the Post-communion Prayer. .

Concluding Rites. The Mass ends quickly with a blessing and a dismissal: "[te, missa est" in Latin

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Is 22:19-23; Ps 138:1-3,6,8; Rom 11 :33-36; Mt 16:13-20 1 Thes 1:1-5,8b10; Ps 149:1-6,9; Mt 23:13-22 1 Thes 2:1'-8; Ps 139:1-6; Mt 23:23-26 Rv 21 :9b-14; Ps 145:10-13,17-18; In 1:45-51 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 90:3-5,12-14,17; Mt 24:42-51 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1-2,5-6,10-12; Mt 25:1-13' 1 Thes4:9-11; Ps 98:1,7-9; Mt 25:14-30

which literally means, "Go, it has~been sent" ("it" being the Church or congregation). We who have been fed by God's Word in Scripture and by the Word-made-flesh in the Holy Eucharist are sent forth to live ,the deepest meaning of the Mass Christ's sacrificial love - in all the circumstances of our daily life.

Father Kocik, an author of two books, one on the liturgy, is chaplain at Charlton Memorial

Hospital, Fall River, and resides at St. Thomas More Parish, Somerset.

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Parish priests can be too parochial Monday August 15 2005 Solemnity of the Assumption; Independence Day in India Father John Murray of South Yamlouth writes: "What a pleasure to read the Log. I will be handing out 'Run-Away Bridals' to couples planning their weddings." Thanks, John!

Jeanne Swiszcz ofSt. Anthony parish, New Bedford, writes: "Our daughter married last year.

She wore my wedding gown (over 50 years old) and the "cake" was a three-tier construction of sugared doughnuts topped . -----with a thrift-shop bride and groom figurine. In honor ofthe couple, one guest gave $200 to provide homeless people bus fare to the soup kitchen. 1 am proud ofthem." And so, Jeanne, are we all!

Several years ago, Bishop Daniel Cronin remarked, "Sometimes parish priests can be a bit parochial." I didn't get it. Now I do. The bishop meant we parish priests could get so caught up in our comer ofthe Lord's vineyard that we loose sight ofthe universal Church.

Missionaries visit our diocesan parishes during the summer months under the sponsorship of the Diocesan Office for the Propagation ofthe Faith. Msgr.

John Oliveira, PastorofSt. Mary's Church in New Bedford, coordinates this outreach.

Months in advance, we receive the name of a missionary. Later comes a call from the missionary placement coordinator. The concerns are very practical. Can someone meet the missionary at the bus station? Can the missionary priest stay at your rectory? Are you going to be there yourself? Are you able to provide meals? If the missionary has no other place to go between weekend assignments, may he spend the week with you? ]s there anything the missionary should know about you? (Yes. They call me the "Dogfather." I

have adopted two retired racing greyhounds. ]s he OK with dogs?)

19 August 2005 - Full Green Corn Moon I was tending Our Lady's Garden when a car pulled up. Out stepped my missionary guest for this year- Father Govindu Rayanna ofthe Diocese ofGuntur

.. in India. "Sir, are you the gardener?" he asked politely. I have found that people from India tend to be very polite and gentle. "Well, yes, I guess] am," I answered. "I am Father Rayanna. Call me Father Ryan. I am looking for the Parish Priest," said Father Ryan.

"Oh. I'm that, too. Namaste!

Welcome!"

When you first meet a new friend, you try to fmd something in common. India has a population of more than one billion people. I know the name ofonly one person in a billion. It was going to be a long shot. "So, Father Ryan, do you know Aaron?" Father looked puzzled. "Father Aaron Dirisina," said I, "at the Shrine ofOur Lady in Nirmalagiri?" Father Ryan's jaw dropped. "Know him? Sure I know him! He is my classmate. W~ were ordained in the same ceremony!"

Bingo. It was my lucky day. Too bad I didn't buy a Megabucks ticket - I could have paid offthe parish debt in one fell swoop.

When doesn't one thing lead to another? One day Father Ryan and I drove around the parish Assonet Neck, Dighton Rock, Berkley Commons, and The Narrows. Another day we toured Fall River-Battleship Cove, the Columbia St. Cultural District, the Highlands, the textile mills, and Diocesan Headquarters. Father

well, that's why they make both chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

TIle fact remains that we are brothers in the Lord.

Once a year I get the chance to host a missionary. I wouldn't miss it for the world. It puts me in touch with what it means to be catholic and what it means to be Church.

Ray Cambra of Sacred Heart Church in Fall River gave us a gracious tour ofthat lovely and historic church building, as did Father Marc Bergeron at the grand St. Anne Shrine in Fall River. Yet another day we headed for the fishing port ofNew Bedford, a family camp ground (In India, can1per-trailers are called "carriages") and then down towards the cranberry bogs on the Cape.

In the evenings, Father Ryan and I sat in the rockers on the back porch.

We have a lot in common, he and I. We are both parish priests. We both serve a parish of 1,200 families.

We both like biblical anthropology.

We are different as well. He holds a doctorate in biblical studies from .Rome. He is a professor of Scripture at the seminary. He speaks Sanskrit-based Telugu, Hindustani, and Kanada; Latinbased Italian and English; and German. He can read and write in Greek, Latin and Hebrew. He leaves me behind in the dust. Oh

The rest ofthe year, I try not to be, well- too parochial.

Father Goldrick is pastor ofSt. BernardParish, Assonet Comments are welcome at StBernardAssonet@;poLcom.

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FATHER GOVINDU Rayanna, right, bids farewell to Father Tim Goldrick in Our Lady's Garden at St. Bernard's Church in Assonet. (Photo by Sue Nordeste)

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.From s.hip decks to deserts, ministering in the military

By LISA SCHULTE

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They supervise other chapOMAHA, Neb. - Father lains, manage budgets and serve Jerome Dillon walks the polished as pastors for Catholic parishes. decks ofnuclear-powered aircraft They also make hospital visits, . carriers and travels through the and provide worship services, sacblowing sands ofthe desert to care ramental rites, religious education programs and spiritual direction. for souls in need.

Hospital visits are much like During his 20 years as a chaplain for the U.S. Navy, these re- those for any other pastor, Father mote locations have become his' Dillon said, except that chaplains' home away from home, where he might be seeing "a Marine recovserves his parishioners with love. ering from wounds received.in "1 feel it is a great.responsibil- . combat who is the sole survivor. ity to provide for the sacramental . of a vehicle explosion that took and spiritual needs (ofsailors and the lives of five of his fellow MaMarines) at sea and abroad, but rines."

A larg~ part of theirrpinistry especially when they are in harm's way," he told The Catholic Voice, also involves counseling. newspaper ofthe Omaha Archdio- . "Inmy 14 years as a priest, I've ..cese. :He spoke by phone inter~ . never counseled so many people view from Marine Corps Base as I have as a chaplain," said Fa- . ther Dennis DeGuzman, who just Camp Pendleton in California.

Father Dillon, a commander, is returned from duty' as an Army one of several priests from the chaplain in the Middle East. He Omaha Archdiocese who are is pastor at St. Wenceslaus Parish making sure the spiritual needs of in Dodge.. military men and women are beMany are dealing with a faming met as they work to protect ily crisis back home, problems and defend the Constitution. within their own units, racism, The chaplains serve personnel spousal problems, suicide and and families of the Army, Air separation from loved ones, said Force and Navy, with Navy diap- the priest, who was a first lieutenlains also serving the Marine ant in the service. , Corps and U.S. Coast Guard.

Military chaplains, too, face .Catholic chaplains minister to .challenges, many ofwhich are theabout 1.4 million Catholics in the same as for civilian priests. But military, said Auxiliary Bishop priests in the military also must John J. Kaising of the U.S. Arch- deal with the unique circumdiocese for the Military Services. stances of serving thousands of That figure includes 375,000 parishioners, many of whom are people in uniform and more than young people from various back900,000 family members of ac- grounds, cultures and religions. tive-duty personnel; 300,000 With thousands of women and Catholics in the Reserve and men serving in the military, the Coast Guard; and those serving in need for priests who can minister government service overseas or in to them continues to grow. This Veterans Affairs hospitals. year, 10 bases in the United States The bishop, who is vicar of will lose the priest assigned to the chaplains, told The Catholic Voice installations, Father Reeson said, that 349 U.S. priests serve full- meaning that those bases will time as chaplains. on loan from have to depend on a part-time ci147 dioceses and 37 religious vilian priest from the local area. communities. . In the Air Force, Father Hall A military chaplain is expected said about 140 chaplains are to work day and night and to visit needed, but that they only have people everywhere - on land, in about 95 serving now. In the next the air and at sea. Many times the two or three years that number chaplain is the only Catholic may well be down to 80, he'added.

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FATHER JEROME Dillon of South Sioux City, Neb., a U.S. Navy chaplain, celebrates Mass aboard the combat support ship USS Sacramento. The Omaha archdiocesan priest holds the rank of commander. (CNS photo by Martin S. Fuentes)

POPE BENEDICT XVI talks to a group of children upon his arrival for a recent meeting with priests in Introd, in northern Italy's Valle d'Aosta region. (CNS photo from Reuters)

Panelists examine Pope Benedict XVI's first 100 ~ays i~ papacy

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By BETH GRIFFIN Benedict "has a nose for smellCATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ing out genuine faith in people," and while he is not averse to" GARRISON, N.Y. - Seen change he believes that Church through the lens of its first 100 traditions are meant to celebrate days, the papacy of Pope Benethe life ofChrist and are not meant dict XVI is likely to focus on the to be "changed willy-nilly." quest for truth by challenging the Burrows said that Pope Bene"dictatorship of relativism" and dict will try to be a unifying figbe more collegial and ecumenical than that of his predecessor, said ure and will not carry over his role as prefect for the Congregation for panelists at a recent forum. the Doctrine of the Faith.

While there have been subtle Dale T. Irvin, dean of New indications ofa shifting approach York Theological Seminary, to both evangelization. and bureaucracy, there have said that the early response Allen said that Pope Benedict is ofevangelical Protestants to been no "sudden moves" to date, they said. "not looking to headhunt, but will Pope Benedict's papacy is Also among observa- draw,the line if objective truth is at "we've finally got someone tions made by four panelwho's on our side in the culstake, " citing his support for Italian ture wars/' Nonetheless, the ists, gathered for a discussion at the Graymoor Spiri- politicians and Spanish bishops who bigger challenge is for tual Life Center in Garrison too.k public stands against, respec- Christians to learn to live in attended by more than 100 tively, in-vitro fertilization and same- a pluralistic society, he said.

He also said that Pope Benepeople, was that the upcom- sex marriage. dict "has backed down on ing World Youth Day in Cothe idea that we can heal the logne, Germany, and the release of his first encyclical will the Orthodox churches ofthe East. doctrinal breach (with ProtestantAllen said there is a new, sin- ism) any time soon." provide Pope Benedict with the opportupity to showcase his pas- cere commitment to more openSociologist Susan A. Farrell, professor of toral gift for making complex ness and collegiality among the associate ideas accessible to the faithful. pope, cardinals and bishops. As an Kingsborough Community ColJohn L. Allen, Vatican corre- example, he cited Pope Benedict's lege in Brooklyn, said that while spondent for the National Catho- decision to waive the five-year the groups of feminist Catholic lic Reporter newspaper, pointed waiting period for the opening of women she studies "didn't get to the pope's dramatic homily at Pope John Paul II's sainthood what they wanted in the conclave" the beginning of the papal con- cause after a majority of the cardi- there is actually a comfortable clave, and his anticipated first en- nals urged it. He also said that the sense that "business is going on cyclical on the intrinsic relation- rules for the upcoming synod of as usual and there have been rio ship' between truth and freedom bishops encourage more open dis- sudden moves." as indications of Pope Benedict's cussion than in the past.

The progressive wing of the primary agenda items.

Allen said another potential Church is quite diverse and has a . In the homily, the pope distin- hallmark of this papacy is Pope long-term commitment to the guished between the creed of the Benedict's humility. "I do not be- faith, she said. While they are not Church and "a dictatorship of lieve that this pope thinks that the looking to the pope for change, relativism that does not recog- pope has to have all the answers," progressive groups are hopeful nize anything as definitive and he said. that Pope Benedict will prove to whose ultimate goal consists Panelist William R. Burrows, be a good listener who reaches out solely of one's own ego and de- managing editor of Orbis Books, to those who feel marginalized sires." traced the pontiff's historical in- within the Church, she added.

Allen said that Pope Benedict is "not looking t<.> headhunt, but will draw the line ifobjective truth is at stake," citing his support for Italian politicians and Spanish bishops who took public stands against, respectively, in-vitro fer,tilization and same-sex marriage.

Less expected, Allen said, was the pope's four-page statement on ecumenism, which said the search for Christian unity is at the heart of the papacy and which seemed to give a "preferential option" for

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Vocations camp urges boys to live virtuously, be open to priesthood

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who also was a speaker.

Father Williams is associate GREENFIELD, Ind. pastor of St. Simon the Apostle What do a lot of boys do in the Parish and chaplain of Father early morning during the first Thomas Scecina Memorial days ofAugust? They probably High School, both in Indianaposleep late, enjoying the last lis. few lazy days of summer beParents who assisted with fore the start of a new school the camp include Kevin year.

Johnson, a member of Our Lady But for more than 40 boys of the Greenwood and the fa~ from several parishes in the In- ther of two of the campers and dianapolis Archdiocese, a voca- an uncle of two other boys. tions camp at Our Lady of the "It will make men out of Apostles Family Center in them," Johnson said. "I don't Greenfield had them up before think every one of these boys 8 a.m., dressed in shirts and will become priests, but it will ties, and reciting a morning help them in other areas of their prayer and attending Mass. lives as they grow up."

LANTERNS FLOAT on the Milwaukee River after being placed ,there by organizers of a The boys were participating The days of the camp were Lanterns for Peace gathering in Milwaukee. The event was held to commemorate the 60th in "E6: Putting on the Armor of punctuated by prayer. Mass was anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. (CNS photo by God," sponsored by Our Lady celebrated each day. The Litof the Greenwood Parish in urgy of the Hours was also Sam Lucero, Catholic Herald) Greenwood and held as August prayed. There were times for began. eucharistic adoration and pray"E6" refers to the sixth chap- ing the rosary and the chaplet ter of St. Paul's Letter to the of Divine Mercy. Opportunities Ephesians, in which he says, for the sacrament of reconcili"Put on the armor of God so ation were also available. that you may be able to stand But there was 'also fun, infirm against the tactics of the cluding Catholic trivia contests > Columbus deacon and outdoor games. nuclear weapons for security and to ing man," Deacon Farry recalled. devil. " The chapter set the tone for commit itself to international non"He cared deeply about the people Father Meyer told The Crirecalls effect of A-bomb the camp as the participants of Hiroshima.'? terion the camp helps build a proliferation and the successful conattacks on Hiroshima But what he remembers most were encouraged to live lives of community of boys and young trol of nuclear materials in this age and Nagasaki in Japan. of terrorism," he said. from that time is meeting Jesuit virtue and to be open to a pos- men "where it's OK to think about being a priest."

"In our day, the threat of global Father Pedro Arrupe and serving sible call to the priesthood.

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Those messages also came war may have receded, only to be Mass for the notable priest, who "God might be calling many WASHINGTON - The anni- replaced by the prospect ofnuclear was superior o.fthe Jesuit novitiate through in the presentations and of you to be priests," he told the homilies given by Father campers during a homily at versary of the 1945 atomic bomb- terrorism," he added. near Hiroshima.

"Terrorist attacks on innocent Father Arrupe, who 20 years Jonathan Meyer, who directed Mass on the memorial of St. ing of two Japanese cities by the United States should encourage ef- civilians are a crime against God later became superior general ofhis the camp. The priest is associ- John Vianney, the patron saint forts to eliminate nuclear weapons and humanity and merit the same order, turned the novitiate into an ate pastor of Our Lady of the of parish priests.

"And it does not matter and to end terrorism, said the presi- unequivocal condemnation of all emergency hospital. He also headed Greenwood Parish and assocident of the U.S. Conference of acts that fail to discriminate be- the first rescue party to go into ate director of the archdiocesan whether you are smart. It does Catholic Bishops. tween combatants and noncomba- Hiroshima after the United States Office of Youth and Young not matter what family you come from, whether you're Terrorism and nuclear weapons tants," said Bishop Skylstad. dropped an atomic bomb on the city. Adult Ministry.

"It's very powerful to see rich, whether you're poor. What During the war Deacon "fail to discriminate between Farry was a signalman in the these young boys here, giving matters first and foremost is combatants and noncombaU.S. Navy with the rank of God a chance ... and at least that you desire to be holy, that tants," wrote Bishop William "Terrorist attacks on innocent ci- petty officer second class. praying about vocations," said you desire to grow in God's S. Skylstad of Spokane, Wash., in a recent letter to vilians are a crime against God and "We were assigned to bring Father William M. Williams, grace," he said.

Bishop Augustinus Jun-ichi humanity and merit the same un- operational, confidential mail Nomura of Nagoya, Japan, equivocal condemnation of all acts to Hiroshima," he told The who is president of the that fail to discriminate between Catholic Times, newspaper of Catholic Bishops' ConferColumbus diocese. "Later, combatants and noncombatants," the we heard that these were the ence of Japan. surrel}der papers that were a The bishop's letter com- said Bishop Skylstad. part of the official surrender memorated the 60th anniverof Japan in the war." sary ofthe end ofWorld War According to the deacon and inThis week's anniversary was reII announced by President Harry S. Truman on August 14, 1945, after called by Deacon Joe Farry, of St. formation from the Society of the Japanese government accepted Philip the Apostle Church in Co- Jesus, Father Arrupe was studying an unconditional surrender. It also lumbus, who was aboard the USS medicine at the University of recalled the U.S. bombing of Compton, the first ship to enter To- Madrid, Spain, when he decided Hiroshima on August 6, and kyo Bay following the destruction to join the Jesuits in 1927. He was ordained at St. Mary's Seminary in Nagasaki on August 9, that year, ofHiroshirna and Nagasaki. which killed hundreds ofthousands The bombings killed or Kansas in 1936. In 1938, he went of people. It was the first time an wounded 230,000 people and led to Japan, where he spent 27 years atomic bomb has been used in war. to Japan's surrender. The formal as a missionary. He became supe"The memories ofWorld War II signing of the terms of surrender rior general of the Jesuits in 1965; and the frrst and only use ofnuclear took place Sept. 2, 1945, on board suffered a stroke in 1981 and died FATHER WILLIAM M. Williams, associate pastor of St. weapons compel our conference the battleship USS Missouri in To- in 1991.

Simon the Apostle Parish and chaplain of Father Thomas At his novitiate-turned-hospital and the entire Church to continue kyo Bay, the deacon noted.

Scecina Memorial High School, both in Indianapolis, helps working for nuclear nonproliferaAfter his ship dropped anchor at Father Arrupe used his medical out with a three-man slingshot recently at Our Lady of the tion and the elimination of nuclear Hiroshima in mid- to late-August, skills to help the wounded and the Apostles Family Center in Green field, Ind. The activity took weapons," said Bishop Skylstad.

Deacon F~ and the rest of the dying. Deacon Farry called those place during "E6," a vocations camp sponsored by Our Lady The U.S. bishops ''will continue crew were greeted by Jesuit Father days "a permanent experience outto urge the U.S. government to Arrupe;who came aboard the ship. side of history, engraved on my ofthe Greenwood Parish in Greenwood. (CNS photo by Sean Gallagher, The Criterion, Indianapolis) move away from its reliance on "He was a very caring and lov- memory."

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eNS book reviews Books reviewed mark the 25th anniversary of Archbishop Romero's death: ROMERO: A LIFE, by Father James R. Brockman, S.J. Orbis Books (Maryknoll, N. Y., 2005). 284 pp.

THROUGH THE YEAR WITH OSCAR ROMERO: DAILY MEDITATIONS, translated by Irene B. Hodgson. St. Anthony Messenger Press (Cincinnati, 2005). 176 pp.

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been flawed as they set a standard that few could reach.

Father Brockman lets the archbishop's own words from speeches and writings show the evolution of the archbishop's view of and concern for the poor. While sometimes tedious reading, the large sections ofquotations help complete the composite ofthe prelate.

Students ofRomerology will be familiar with his relationship with the Holy See, but most will exclaim ''wow!'' as they read about his verbal jousting with Cardinal Sebastiano Baggio, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, Archbishop Emanuele Gerada, papal nuncio to EI Salvador, and with his brother bishops, some of whom petitioned the Congregation for Bishops to remove him as archbishop. Politics appears to have been a mark of the El Salvadoran Church - both inside and outside . of it.

"Romero: A Life" provides a comprehensive examination of the archbishop's life and the society and culture in which he ministered, and in which he died.

For readers seeking something more practical, more hands-on, "Through the Year With Oscar Romero: Daily Meditations" provides a thought from the archbishop for each day - sometimes a paragraph, sometimes as simple as "Faith doesn't only mean believing with the head, but also committing your heart and your life." Often each quotation is accompanied by three Scripture references to which it relates.

The "thought for the day" ap~ proach allows readers to determine for themselves how deeply they will go in seeking inspiration from his words. Some may find the words alone provide enough material for meditation, reflection or a call to action. Others may wish to read the accompanying Scripture passages in order to understand the basis of this holy person's words.

Although it has been more than 25 years since the dramatic death of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, his death and the life that preceded it remain a source of inspiration for Catholics throughout the world.

Thousands of pilgrims converged in EI Salvador's capital this spring to mark the silver jubilee of Archbishop Romero's assassination. He was gunned down while celebrating Mass on March 24, 1980. Also this spring, the bishops of EI Salvador were informed that the archbishop's cause for canonization had passed the first phase of verification, where it had been since 2000, and is now moving forward.

While devotees of his life probably will have read the 1989 version of "Romero: A Life" or the 1982 volume "The Word Remains: A Life of Oscar Romero" upon which the 1989 book was based, there is a generation of Catholics far removed from the life and times of one who has been called a modem-day martyr. They can expect an excellent education.

The organization and details that Jesuit Father James R. Brockman provides in "Romero: A Life" are . keys to readers learning not only what the man said and did, but who he was. It is possible that every saint, canonized or not, has virtues and flaws which cannot always be distinguished. For Archbishop Romero, perfectionism and his workaholic nature might have been Olszewski is executive editor virtuous as he carried out the and general manager of the catechetical responsibilities of his Catholic Herald, newspaper ofthe office, but they might also have Archdiocese ofMilwaukee.

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(~~'()~ie Ica.rÂŁJ.I~ NEW YORK (CNS)- Thefollowing are capsule reviews ofmovies recently reviewed by the Office for Film & Broadcasting ofthe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

"Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo" (Columbia) Brainless and disastrously distasteful sequel to the 1999 comedy "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" which finds the doltish fish-tankcleaner-turned-male prostitute. (Rob Schneider) in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he must solve the murders ofEurope's top gigolos to clear the name of his friend and former pimp (Eddie Griffin) implicated in the crimes. Directed by Mike Bigelow, the much raunchier follow-up wallows in juvenile sexual and scatological sight gags that succeed in lowering the already rockbottom bar set by the original. Per-

vasive sexual and gross-out humor, some partial frontal nudity and comic violence, comical treatment of physical and mental disabilities, and drug content, as well as much rough and crude language and profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is 0 - morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association ofAmerica rating is R - restricted.

"Four Brothers" (paramount) Excessively violent revenge drama directed by John Singleton about four street toughs - two white (Mark Wahlberg and Garrett Hedlund) and two black (Andre Benjamin and Tyrese Gibson) raised as foster brothers who return home to Detroit to avenge the brutal murder of their saintly adoptive mother. Despite believable performances and chemistry, the quartet is wholly unsympathetic (save for Benjamin) and their thuggish eyefor-an-eye tactics have little to do with true justice and undermine the shaky narrative's emotional drama.

Recurring strong violence and gore, vengeful killings, vigilantism, a sexual encounter, some crass sexual humor, fleeting rear shower nudity, pervasive raw language and profan-

ity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is 0 morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association ofAmerica rating is R - restricted.

"The Skeleton Key" (Universal) Minor but effective hokum about a hospice care worker (Kate Hudson) hired to take care ofa dying man (John Hurt) in a creepy Louisiana mansion, under the eye of a suspiciously protective wife (Gena Rowlands) and a slick estate lawyer (peter Sarsgaard), as voodoo, curses and spells abound. Director lain Softley's throwback to a fairly old-fashioned kind of horror film is often predictable, and some ofthe dialogue is laughable, though the cast gets points for playing it so straight. Intense suspense, violence including a blurred recreation of a mob lynching, mild profanity, scattered crude language, recurring occult elements and brief partial nudity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is AIII - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

DVD/video releases NEWYORK (CNS) - The following are capsule reviews ofnew and recent DVD and video releases from the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

"Because of Wino-Dixie" (2005) Gentle and disarming story based on Kate DiCamillo's awardwiniling best-seller about a Baptist .preacher (JeffDaniels) and his little girl, Opal (AnnaSophiaRobb), who move to a small Florida town, and the dog they take in. The dog becomes the catalyst for Opal to make friends with several of the town's outcasts: an ex-alcoholic recluse (Cicely Tyson), a fearful, spinsterish librarian (Eva Marie Saint) and a guitar-strumming pet store manager with a prison record (Dave Matthews). Wayne Wang's film is beautifully acted all around, and imparts a heart-tugging message

about people's loneliness and need to connect, making satisfying entertainment for adults as well as children. The two-sided DVD - which offers both wide and full screen versions - includes detailed and amusing feature-length commentary by Daniels and producer Trevor Albert; scene-specific commentary

by Robb to which children will respond; a brief gag reel; and two featurettes. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-I - general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG - parental guidance. suggested. (Fox) "The Roach Approach: Don't Miss the Boat" (2005) Warm and whimsical computeranimated series about a wacky family of cockroaches (yes, you read it correctly) whose smallsized adventures impart big Biblebased lessons. In "Don't Miss the

Boat" - the first ofthe series - a hurricane imperils the close-knit clan's Florida vacation, providing raconteur Grandpa Lou with a fittingly stormy backdrop to tell grandson Squiggz the Old Testament tale of Noah, and how he, along with Grandma Nana, survived the great flood aboard the fabled ark as the surviving representatives of the roach race. The lively computer animation is delightful (who knew the crawly critters could be so adorable?), as is the message conveyed of placing one's trust in God. Created by Bruce Barry, the Christian-flavored series promotes Gospel values offaith, hope and love, while bringing classic Bible stories alive in a kid-friendly fashion. Bonus features include a behind-thescenes look at the series and music videos of songs from the episode. (Fox Home Entertainment)

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Massachusetts couple hopes specialty plate would support Pro-Life causes

By DORIS TRACY BOSTON P,LOT CORRESPONDENT

WAKEFIELD, Mass. - What do the Red Sox, quality childcare and environmental conservation all have in common?

They are all among the choices of specialty license plates offered to Massachusetts drivers that allow them to support the causes closest to their hearts. And, if Wakefield resident Merry Nordeen has her way, soon another specialty plate will be hitting the streets in the Bay State - one that will support Pro-Life causes.

For the past 18 months, Nordeen, together with her husband Kenneth Nordeen, has been tirelessly working to gamer support for the Choose Life specialty license plate - a crusade which has led her to found the non-profit organization, Massachusetts Choose Life.

Like all specialty plates, the Choose Life plate would cost car owners an extra $40. Proceeds from the sales would go to designated organizations.

According to Nordeen's proposal, the Choose Life license

plate would allow drivers to financially support "non-governmental, not-for-profit agencies not involved in abortion services that offer counseling and services to pregnant women."

Nordeen first became involved in the Choose Life campaign when she tried to purchase one for herself.

"I had heard of these plates in other states and wanted to get one for myself, but found out that it wasn't available here," she recounted. "I also was told there was no one working on getting such a plate here in Massachusetts."

Nordeen, who was "looking for some kind ofvolunteer opportunity," consulted with her husband.

"Together we decided that this was something that we really wanted to do," she said..

Unsure of how to begin the process, Nordeen sought the help of Russ Amerling, a Florida native whose involvement in the Choose Life project dates back to its earliest days. Although the idea of the license plate was originally the brainchild of Ocala, Fla.

MERRY AND Kenneth Nordeen man a booth at a recent music festival. Merry Nordeen has attended many local Catholic events to drum up support for the Choose Life speciality license plat~ they hope to introduce to the state. Photo by Peter Smith, Boston Pilot.

county commissioner Randy Harris, Amerling was instrumental in the passing of the law that led to the issuance of the first Choose Life license plate in Florida in 1999.

Since then, Amerling has shared his experience with those seeking to pass similar legislation in other states, including Alabama, Hawaii and Mississippi.

To date, 12 states have introduced Choose Life license plates, with another six expeeted to begin issuing them this year.

Since their inception, the Florida plates have raised $3.4 million to aid "the frontline organizations that meet women in crisis pregnancies," and $4.5 million have been raised nationwide to support life-affirming agencies.

"To me this is a great ministry - to Qe able to help to raise money for those who are the real heroes: those volunteers that actually help women in need," Amerling said.

Amerling believes Nordeen will be successful in her quest for the Choose Life plate in Massachusetts, although he believes the road ahead may be long for her.

"But I'm sure it'll eventually get approved in Massachusetts because Merry [Nordeen] is such a devoted, focused individual. If she had the grassroots support that we had in Florida, she'd be ready to file for it already," he said.

Grassroots support - and a change in the law - is exactly what will be needed if the ProLife tags are to grace bumpers in the Commonwealth.

Current law states that specialty plates can only be issued supporting causes specified in the state law. Neither pregnancy support nor adoption are currently among the nearly two dozen approved causes. In order for the effort to proceed, the law must be amended to include either ofthese issues.

Once that is accomplished, the Registry of Motor Vehicles will require a $100,000 bond, to cover the manufacturing cost of the plate, and 1,500 paid applications of car owners ready to take delivery of the new plates.

Within the first two years, another 1,500 people must apply for the plate in order for the bond to be released.

In order to meet those criteria, Nordeen has turned to other ProLife organizations for help. The Knights of Columbus have offered to provide the initial bond.

Organizations such as Massachusetts Citizens for Life, and Women Affirming Life have been helpful in finding people willing to apply for the Choose Life plate.

Nordeen's goal is to find 3,000

people interested in purehasing the Choose Life license plate before she moves forward.

In order to accomplish this, she has developed a petition for drivers interested in purchasing the 'specialty plate. Armed with pen and paper, Nordeen has attended many Catholic events such as the Men's Conference and the Proud 2B Catholic Music Festival.

"Anyone who is interested in getting a Choose Life plate I ask to sign it," she explained. "By signing it, it does not mean they must buy it, but when I am ready to go to the state, I will contact anyone who has signed and then they can decide if they want to purchase a Choose Life plate."

To date, 600 people have signed her petition. Despite the daunting prospect of finding 2,400 more people, Nordeen is confident that the Choose Life license plate wil1 be passed in Massachusetts.

"I really feel that this is where God wants me to be," she said.

Nordeen also hopes that others will join her in her efforts to pass the Choose Life license plate.

"Ifanyone is interested in helping in any way, I would love it," she said. "Either just to sign up, or to bring this information to their parish groups. Anything will help."

For more information, or to sign the petition, contact Merry Nordeen at 781-224-0404 or· merry@gdwks.com.

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Pope says society needs crucifix as reminder of people's shared dignity

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CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy - The crucifix should be present in public and private places because this external symbol of God's presence is a reminder of humanity's shared God-given dignity, Pope Benedict XVI said. . . "The modern world believed that by putting God aside" and following man's ideas and desires people could "become truly free," but that did not happen, the pope said during his 110mily at Mass August 15, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The pope's comments came while he celebrated Mass at St. Thomas Church in Castel Gandolfo, where the papal summer residence is located south of Rome.

Only by exalting God's greatness,just as Mary did in her hymn of praise, the Magnificat, can people become great, the pope said in remarks apart from his prepared text.

"We must apply all this to our daily lives: It is important that God be great among us in both public and private life," he said.

It is important that "God be present in the symbol of the cross in public places, (that) God be present in our communal life be-

cause only ifGod is present (will) we have a guide, a common path," the pope said.

Without God, people lose their "divine dignity" and become "only a product of a blind evolution," he said.

By not recognizing humanity's divine dignity, people "can be used and abused," he saiq.

But it is this shared "splendor. of God in one's face" that gives humanity the common ground it needs in the public sphere, the pope said.

Without recognizing God's presence, people have "nothing left in common" and "differences become irreconcilable," he said.

The pope' emphasized that making God great in public and private life meant making "room for God every day," including morning prayer and "giving Sunday to God." Spending more time with God does not mak~ one "lose time" or freedom, rather it makes the day "greater, fuller, richer," the pope said. . After celebrating the morning Mass, the pope also marked the feast of the Assumption with a noon blessing in the courtyard of the papal villa. .

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Another brochure, called a "resource," includes a letter from the bishops of Kentucky's four dioceses; a summary of six basic moral principles that govern economic life; and suggestions for using the document in parishes, The pastoral - entitled "Eco- schools, business leader meetings, . nomic Justice in 21 st Century public policy leader deliberations Kentucky: Holding Ourselves and other forums.

Accountable" - focuses on "We are called to examine the seven principles or themes of 'signs of the times' and to apply Catholic social teaching. It applies the good news of Jesus in re.these principles to a range ofspe- sponding to them," the bishops cific issues in the st~te. write in their letter. Kentuckians This pastoral, like others issued are aware that the state's by a bishop or a group of bish- "economy is changing rapidly and ops, is about Catholic teaching deeply," and they "recognize that and practice. What makes this one economic factors drive many as- . different, though, is the format: a pects of their personal and social series of eight brochures with il- lives," the bishops say. lustrations rather than the usual Citing other Church documents document style.

- including the U.S. bishops' A brochure is devoted to each 1986 pastoral on the economy and of the seven principles of social the Kentucky bishops' 1986 pasteaching: human dignity; optionfor toral, "Faces of Poverty" - the the poor; call to family, community state bishops call for their new pasand participation; rights and respon- toral "to continue the dialogue sibilities; the dignity of work and about the Gospel and economics." the rights ofworkers; solidarity; and Packets with the eight brocare of God's creation. chures are being sent to all par. Each brochure has information ishes, schools and other organizaabout the particular principle, its tions in Kentu~ky. Color and foundation in Scripture and black-and-white versions of the Catholic thought, facts about re- eight brochures also are available lated issues in Kentucky, one ma- on the conference Website, jor state issue to be addressed, and www.ccky.org. questions for reflection and dis"Nearly 20 years have passed

since 'Faces of Poverty' was released, and Kentucky still struggles to ensure the basic human needs of its people, especially the working poor, many of whose children suffer because of the lack of medical insurance and adequate housing," Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly of Louisville, chairman of the Catholic conference board, said in an announcement on the pastoral. "We bishops continue to invite a Gospel response to our sisters and brothers in need."

The other Kentucky bishops who signed the pastoral are Bishops John J. McRaith of Owensboro, Roger 1: Foys of Covington and Ronald W. Gainer of Lexington..

In an interview with The Record, newspaper of the Louisville Archdiocese, Ed Monahan, the conference's executive director, and Father Patrick Delahanty, associate director, discussed the purposes of the pastoral and what they hope it accomplishes.

"It's an invitation to Catholics by the bishops to consider the needs of the poor," Monahan said of the pastoral. These needs, he added, are of "special concern to the bishop.s, Catholics arid people of good will and of special concern to Jesus because he brought the good news to people, especially to people who are poor."

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Eager to tell their stories were Ronald Correia, a former member ofSt. Elizabeth's, where the original community was of Portuguese heritage; William Whalen, a longtime parishioner at the former St. William's, which began with Irish heritage; Amy Vieira, who grew up in St. Jean's, which started with French heritage; and Madeleine Bradley, who arrived after Holy Trinity was established in 2000.

Correia, diocesan president of the Society ofSt. Vincent de Paul, was chairman of the committee that worked on bringing the parishes together.

"In the beginning there were a lot ofquestions," Correia recalled.

"Some people were upset because they didn't want their parish to close. Because St. Elizabeth's was the smallest parish, we knew the new parish would not be located there. After meetings with Bishop Sean O'Malley, we realized the best choice was St. Jean's."

According to Correia, "three things made it click: the people at all three parishes were open minded; Father Dave being pastor was beneficial because he had a background in the Maplewood and was conscious of people's feelings; and everyone made an effort."

The result? "Now we have a fine parish with wonderful workers who get on well."

Correia had advice to those whose parishes face a merger: "Have an open mind. Be willing

Conference She said the overall emphasis was on rebuilding the c~lture oflife in the United States, "and that education holds the key. Many people don't realize that abortion is legal all nine months ofa woman's pregnancy; that the Church supports stem-cell research but not including embryonic, which has shown no success to date; and that the death penalty, which many Catholics still support, doesn't deter killings."

U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, RKan., was the opening keynote speaker at the convention and called for support for local and state senators on Pro-Life issues, Desrosiers reported. "He said legislators needed our support at the grass roots level in order to move forward and rebuild the culture of life."

Although capital punishment has been an issue at previous conferences, this year it received a major focus in Phoenix.

The U.S. Conference ofCatholie Bishops kicked off its Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty in March. Representing the USCCB on the issue was Andrew Rivas, policy adviser in the conference's Office of Domestic Social Development.

Rivas noted several polls show that the death penalty is losing favor with Catholics. Still, the most

to accept changes because change is inevitable. Parishes cannot ~on­ tinue as they once did because there are not enough priests. And it is important to give the new parish a different name."

Father Andrade agreed.

"We were all were aware that in a merger of parishes, the name of our church building, St. Jean Baptist, retains its name canonically, technically," he said. "It was not kept secret, and we just can't do what we want. But it was our suggestion not to emphasize that, but it ~as better to use the new mime Holy Trinity Parish or the Parish of Holy Trinity so that no one would feel excluded."

Father Andrade knew the area.

In 1996 he was assigned full time to the Tribunal and resided at St. William's. He became administrator at St. Jean's in January 1998, and the following May became its pastor. After the task force's 1999 recommendation and Bishop O'Malley's approval, the renewal of St. Jean's and the merger took place and Father Andrade became pastor of the new, Holy Trinity Parish.

Whalen recalled the merger concept was difficult at St. Williams "because we had the newest church building. But because St. Jean's had a fine school, we knew it would be there."

He also cited reasons for the new parish's success.

"Before the merger, Father Andrade came and said a Mass and met with the people and told

them what to expect; what he expected of them and what they should expect of him. He broke the ice and made us feel welcome.

And when we merged he incorporated people from all three parishes to become greeters, lectors and ministers of Holy Communion. People ofthe former parishes didn't group together in church.

We sat together as family. We saw familiar faces and we felt at home.

And when they remodeled the church structure they incorporated. familiar things from the other churches for all to see. Now we are one family, one parish."

Whalen, who is also a extraordinary minister ofHoly Communion, said, "Nobody ever wants to leave the parish where members of their families were baptized, married, and buried from. Not many people stay in the same parish all their lives. I think in future mergings people should feel like they are moving into a new neighborhood, a new community. I know we felt that spirit."

Vieira, who is currently a senior at Bishop Connolly High School, said she was in seventh grade at St. Jean's School when she heard of the merger proposal.

"I wondered how it would go, how people would fit together.

But it became a new church with a new name. But the Church is more than th'at. There is more to Christian living.. It really is the people, yes, living stones, that make up the parish church."

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all come from the same neighborhood and talk to each other daily, "they should also go to Mass together," said Vieira, who has won youth awards, and is involved in religious education and is a special minister ofHoly Communion in the parish.

Mrs. Bradley said that she was not present for the merger. "I came into a fresh new parish when my daughter, now in the fourth grade, entered kindergarten. I remember being treated like family, not like I was someone new or an outsider.

It prompted me to teach CCD, become a minister ofHoly COlnmunion, and a lector. Father Andrade made me feel comfortable. He's down to earth and is on the same page as the people."

To parishes facing mergers, she suggests: "Just trust in your pastor and the people offaith around you.

Pray to God and all will be fine ... like it is here at Holy Trinity."

The big factor was that they indeed knew one another and it was an invitation to be together in one parish, Father Andrade said. "And when they saw familiar items in the new church, it was the frosting on the cake. The only different thing was the church building. It was the same concept when their children came to the

parish school. We can say we're doing well."

As the new director of Pastoral Planning for the diocese, he was quick to point out that not all people involved in parish mergers "will experience what we have here. But whatever the configuration - a merger of suppression - it can wo'rk out and the result can be a new parish family becoming stronger."

What is essential, Father Andrade said, is that "all must participate. At Holy Trinity we started from scratch. All the former organizations and parish groups and ministries and customs were ended and we began with new ones. While we respected them, we faced the current reality. While what was constant were the people, no one group or one person took over. We became a whole new family under one shepherd."

Bill Whalen recalled that when the three former parishes played CYO baseball, "we were fierce competitors."

Perhaps, added Father Andrade, "what divided us in the past has now united us."

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recent poll revealed that less than 50 percent of Catholics still support its use. Rivas said there is much work to do to explain the Church's position on the issue.

"This is an issue that will take years and a lot of work," Rivas said. "But we believe that the call to value the dignity of every human being, even a criminal, is worth fighting for. It is important enough for us to advocate." . Currently, there are approximately 3,500 inmates on death row in 38 state and federal prisons. The largest number, more than 600, is in California.

Rivas stated that history has revealed the system itself is flawed.

Since 1973, 117 people have been saved from death row by either new DNA evidence proving them innocent or by the confession of the actual criminal. These exonerations have occurred in 25 states, indicating defects in the process are widespread.

"The death penalty is part of a system that is inherently and deeply flawed," said Rivas, "because it is run by people and people make mistakes."

Rivas also said it is important to remind Catholics that the Church does support just and fair punishment of criminals, including the sentence of life without parole for

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"Some of the statistics show that in areas of the U.S. where the death penalty is in place, it does not prove a deterrent to crime," Desrosiers reported. ~'The alternative is that we can support life in prison without parole for capital crimes in order to protect society."

Desrosiers recalled that Bud Welch, the keynote speaker at a Pro-Life convention here some years ago, who had lost his daughter in the Oklahoma bombing, was a valid witness to the fact that the death penalty does not help in allowing families to reconcile their loss.

Other diocesan directors suggested expanding the issue to include caring for the families of both victims and criminals. Rivas concurred, citing a need for compassion to all those who are affected by the use of capital punishment. He said the campaign includes a focus on the rehabilitation of criminals and restoration of communities affected by the crime.

As the campaign continues, Rivas and others feel confident that more hearts will be converted.

"We are excited about this campaign," said Rivas. "We believe that people are listening now."

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Hundreds attend Fall River CYO Basketball League awards banquet

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FALL RIVER - The Fall River Area CYO Basketball League recently held its annual awards banquet at McGovern's Restaurant where they welcomed 340 players, parents, officials and coaches.

Former Providence College and NBA basketball player Joe Hassett was the evening's guest speaker and he told the crowd that CYO Basketball was a big part of his life growing up and it had a positive . influence on his life.

Hassett currently works for Bank of America Investments in Providence, R.I., and is the radio analyst for the Providence College men's basketball team.

"Sports can teach you how to work hard and succeed, but also to never give up if a game is lost," said Hassett. "Come back to the next game determined to work harder and look for good role models in your lives BOYS AT Cathedral Camp, East Freetown, get ready to enjoy a canoe to help you make good decisions." trip on Long Pond. Canoeing is just one of many activities the campers have Team and individual awards were preenjoyed this summer at the diocesan-run day camp. (Anchor/Gordon photo) sented at the banquet. Basketballs were awarded to team Most Valuable Players through the generosity offormer CYO basketball player Manny Popoula.

Highlights of the evening included the awarding ofchampionship trophies. Championship teams were as follows: The Junior Boys A Team from Esp路irito路 Santo: Kyle Viveiros, Joey Rodrigues, C<;>ry Laliberte, Vincent Soares, Lucas Sousa, Ryan Amaral, Kevin Madeira, Bran Carbajal, Zachary Andrade and c'oaches John Manso and Paul Hubert.

The Junior Girls C Team from St. Louis de France: Elyse Hall, Shannon Orton, Linsay Roulay, Kaylee Leduc, Catherine Bonner, Jennifer Cabral, Roch.elle Medeiros and coaches James Hall, Scott Orton and Charlene Orton.

The Junior Boys C Team from Our Lady of Grace: Nicholas Higginbottom, Gino Ononita, Brendan Cormier, Matthew Capeto, Ian Dore, Bruce Perry, Cory Higginbottom, Tyler Araujo, Tom Cawley and coaches Larry Romos and Keith Higginbottom.

Junior Girls B Team from Holy Name: Lauren Fiola, Meaghan Cantwell, Chelsey Da Silva, Giulia Khoury, Courtney 'Camara, Caroline Quinn, Morgan Coombes, Jordan Prescott and coaches Ken Fiola and Mike Cantwell.

Junior Boys B.Team from Our Lady of Grace: Connor Sowersby, Josh Dietzman, Jared Leary, Bret Freitas, Jim Cawley, Brandon Morin, Matt Medeiros, Andrew Cardin and coaches Larry Ramos and Keith Higginbottom.

Junior Boys A Team from Our Lady of Grace: Damion Perry, Zachary Higginbottom, Adam Dietzman, Joey Disanti, Mike Ferrari, Steven Araujo, Justin Sowersby, Justin Cuto and coaches . Larry Ramos and Keith Higginbottom.

Prep Boys Champions from St. Vincent's Home: Randy Remy, Chris Styles, Tim Greene, John Wright, Mike Hughes, Alex Sneed, John Bland, Dominic Ward, Alex Cargervia and Jeremy Vadala.

Junior A Girls Team from Holy Name: Hannah Facchiano, Julie Plasski, Kate McDonald, Vanessa Demello, Leigh Redmond, Allison Semple, Lyndsie Brouns, Brenna Sullivan, Alexa Taylor, Kelsey Sullivan and coaches Mike Facchiano, BJ. McDonald and Jim Plasski.

Lucas Sousa won the Boys A Sportsmanship Award and Chelsea Smeaton took home the Girls A Sportsmanship Award.

The Francis Fitta Memorial Trophy went to Mikala Grimo and Corey Laliberte earned the Al Therrient Award.

Boys earning Most Valuable Player awards were: Kyle Moniz, Jay Chicca, Scott Machado, Scott Silva, Corey Laliberte, Derek Amaral, Jarred Oliveira, Steven Araujo, Jim Cawley and Ian Dore.

Girls earning Most Valuable Player awards were: Allison Pavao, Courtney Rodrigues, Jasma Cummings, Bridget Carmine, Brianne Smith, Caitlyn Sayers, Candace Pacheco, Melissa Arruda, Alyssa Oliveira, Natasha Garcia, Teresa Silva and Joshlin Wright.

YOUNG PEOPLE from St. Mary's Parish, Taunton, enjoy their visit to the Steubenville East Youth Conference held earlier this summer at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro. They were among thousands of young people to attend the two-weekend conference. Below, attendees Sarah Mattson, Jeff Mattson ~nd Karen Harnois show off their Steubenville shirts.

FRIENDS AMANDA Costa, Kathy and Karen Monahan of Holy Family Parish, East Taunton, were among parishioners from five diocesan parishes to attend World Youth Day ill Germany. Costa said she was "excited," about the trip and was "wondering what Pope Benedict XVI would say" in his address to the young people.

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Fellowship aims to keep college students active in faith standards

By CHARLIE MARTIN SOMETIMES You CAN'T

This summer the fellowship; DUBUQUE, Iowa (CNS) MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN When parents send their sons and based in Greeley, Colo., sent staff Tough, you think you've daughters offto college they hope members and students on mission got the stuff You're telling me and anyone they will continue to live by the trips to Peru, the Dominican ReYou're hard enough standards they taught them dur- public and Ireland. A group of You don't have to put up a fight ing the first 18 years oftheir lives. staff members also planned to You don't have to But that does not always happen. attend World Youth Day in Coalways be right That's where the Fellowship logne, Gennany.

Let me take some Sarah Moore, who graduated of Catholic University Students, of the punches or FOCUS, comes in. The evan- from Benedictine College in For you tonight Atchison, Kan., in 2000, has been gelization outreach program aims Listen to me now to help students maintain and directing the fellowship's proI need to let you know strengthen their faith life while gram at Loras College, a CathoYou don't have to go it alone lic school in Dubuque, for about they are away at college.

Refrain: The fellowship was fonned in two years.

And it's you when I Moore and three other fellow1997 by Curtis Martin, who was look in the mirror raised in a Catholic home, but ship missionaries on the Loras And it's you when I don't pick was struggling with his faith by campus are all recent college up the phone the time he went away to college. graduates who have volunteered Sometimes you can't make it He has said strong Christian to spend two years with the camon your own friends brought him back and pus ministry program. Their , We fight all the time eventually he embraced his workweek is divided among oneYou and I-that's all right on-one discussions, small-group Catholic roots again.

We're the same soul I don't need - I don't need to This faith experience in college Scripture and catechetical studhear you say inspired Martin to establish a re- ies, large-group activities and That if we weren't so alike source for Catholic students dur- personal study and prayer.

You'd like me a whole lot more The college's spiritual direcing what he considers a critical Listen to me now time when they make major deci- tor, Father John Haugen, sees the I need to let you know presence of the Fellowship of sions and often lose their faith.

You don't have to go it alone Catholic University Students as By the end ofthe 2004-05 aca(Repeat refrain.) demic year, the organization had a great resource to campus minI know that we don't talk chapters on 24 campuses nation- istry at Loras.

I'm sick of it all He said student involvement wide and had 90 missionaries Can - you - hearin the group has tripled the numdoing volunteer work for the prome-when-I gram. It plans to expand to more ber ofstudents involved in CathoSing, you're the reason I sing lic campus activities. campuses.

You're the reason why the "We used to have 60 to 70 During the past seven years, opera is in me 51 students involved with the fel- show up at weekly Mass," he Where are you now? lowship have been discerning the said. ''Now, the chapel, which has I've got to let you know priesthood or have entered reli- a capacity of 300, is always A house still doesn't gious life. Missionaries are filled." make a home More infonnation on the Fel"adopted" by a support team of Don't leave me here alone individuals and families in each lowship of Catholic University And it's you when I location, but each is expected to Students is available at the look in the mirror Website, And it's you that makes it hard raise 100 percent of his or her organization's to let go www.focusonline.org. own salary by donations.

Sometimes you can't make it

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on your own Sometimes you can't make it The best you can do is fake it Sometimes you can't make it on your own SungbyU2 Album: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (c) 2004 by Universal Twenty-five years of recording: Now that's a lot ofmusic! U2 started out in Dublin, Ireland, and eventually ended up in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Along the way they have

sold 120 million recordings worldwide and collected 14 Grammys. Perhaps even more remarkable, the same four who started this journey still compose the group: Bono, Larry Mullen, Adam Clayton and The Edge.

Late last year, U2 released their disc "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb." "Vertigo" was their first big hit off this CD. "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" now is rising on the charts.

The song raises important considerations. The song's character tells another: "Listen to me now, I need to let you know you don't have to go it alone. Sometimes you can't make it on your own."

The nature of the relationship is not described. Personally, I'd sug-

gest that U2 leave out tht; "sometimes" when it comes to making it "on your own."

Who among us succeeds at any endeavor alone? If you think that you have arrived at some goal solely due to your own effort, I suspect you've gotten a bit myopic.

Sure, individual drive and work are important components of any success. Yet none of us possesses all that is needed to achieve what is wanted out of life. Our God made us to interrelate with each other.

Consequently, giving and receiving assistance are essential for experiencing a satisfying life.

Recognizing this leads naturally to two attitudes, First, we remain both humble and grateful for anyone who has helped us reach a goal.

For example, each high school graduate can recall others whose support was valuable: teachers who creatively altered lesson plans so that the course content might become more relevant and attainable; parents who encouraged making academic success a priority; peers who listened with care to discouragements and disappointments; school staff who made the learning environment clean and safe. The point is that others contribute to our successes.

Second, we realize too that our support can make a positive difference for others when we offer them a positive, generous, caring presence.

Finally, always remember the source ofevery blessing. God walks with you through all of life's failures and successes. Truly, there are no occasions when you simply make it on your own.

Your comments are always welcome. Please write to me at: chmartin@Swindiana.net or at 7125W200S, Rockport, IN 47635.

Helped by parishioners, Scout attends jamboree

By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

FAIRHAVEN - Boy Scout Michael R. Parker, of Troop 52 at St. Mary's Parish, recently returned from the Boy Scout National Jamboree in Virginia where he joined thousands of other Scouts from around the country earning merit badges, fishing and learning new skills.

"It was exciting and a great opportunity because I'm working towards my Eagle badge," said Parker. In addition to meeting Scouts from all over the country and making new friends, Parker 'also had the opportunity to earn merit badges which will move him closer to the coveted rank.

Currently, Parker holds the rank of Star and is now just a review board away from becoming a Life Scout, according to his Scoutmaster Robert Dorgan.

"Mike is a fine Scout and a

great kid," said Dorgan. "He is really enthusiastic about Scouting and did some extra work towards merit badges before the trip and then worked hard to earn five at the jamboree. He helps our troop a lot and volunteers in the community as well."

Although some Scouts loose their focus as they get older, Dorgan said that is hot the case with Parker. "He's very focused and will eventually make Eagle Scout," he declared.:', The jamboree brought 40,000 Scoutsand leaders together for a fun 10 days, but it did not start' out that way as a tr;lgi,c accident left four leaders from Alaska dead. According to local reports, the leaders were putting up a large tent pole, but lost control of it and it struck some nearby power lines.

"It wasn't near where we were," said Parker, "but it was very sad to hear what happened.

We had a memorial service for them.'~ After the incident leaders reviewed safety procedures heavily with Scouts and Scoutmasters.

Parker traveledwith 35-40 local Scouts and said overall the jamboree was a "good time."

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One of the highlights for him was participating in the "Adventure Areas," which were set up all over the site. "They had a Pioneering Days section with all kinds of rope bridges and activities. That was really great," said Parker.

His mother, Pauline Parker said she was "excited," he had the chance to attend the jamboree. "It was a great opportunity for him, He got to earn some merit badges ,he might not be able to get ar04l1d here. "I'm very proud ofhim. He's come so far," she 'said. " , Among those merit badge's were veterinary, medicine, avia~ tion and pulp 'and paper. When asked about the av~ation badge, Parker was quick to say he did not fly any planes in Virginia, but d~d learn about many aspects ofaviation that he did not know.

"I really learned a lot of new things," declared Parker.

Parker prepared for the trip

over the last year and a half, meet-' ing with other Scouts and leaders and he said, "a lot of work went into getting ready." The Scout helped build a gateway for their campsite that when assembled, stood more than 20-feet-tall.

Scouting has given Parker a great deal and he cites new friends as one reward from his involvement. "I've learned many social' skills being a Scout and a senior patrol leader," said Parker. "I've learned how to swim and use ropes and survival skills."

Parker was thankful to the parishioners of St. Mary's for their donations and support in helping , him attend the jamboree. He did several fund-raisers including a spaghetti supper and a home and garden party to help offset the cost of the trip.

"I'm thankful for all the help the parishioners gave me. They really did so much."

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ATTLEBORO-The National , Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette will welcome the 25th annual Polish Pilgrimage Day August 21 beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Garden of Worship. The day will include recitation ofthe rosary, processions and the opportUnity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation.

The Shrine will host singer musician John PolceAugust 26 at 7:30 p.rn. for his Bethany Nights Program. It will include prayer, music ' and the opportunity to be prayed over individually. For moreinformation call 508-222-541 O. BREWSTER - Beginning September 9, the Lazarus Ministry ofOur Lady ofthe Cape Parish will offer "Come Walk With Me," a sixsession program for anyone who has experienced the death ofa loved one. It will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information call Happy Whitman at 508-385-3252.

sary, enrollmentin the brown scapular and conferment of the Miraculous Medal. For more information call 505-992-9408. Note: Last week's edition carried an incorrect date ofAugust 29 for this event.

NORTH ATTLEBORO Madonna Manor is hosting its 12th annual golf classic August 29 at LeBaron Hills Country. Club in Lakeville. For more information call Ray McAndrews at 508-6992740.

NORTH DARTMOUTH The Diocesan Divorced-Separated Support Group will meetAugust 29 from 7-9 p.m. at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road. Guest speaker Mary Kennedy will address the topic "My Journey and Enlightenment Through Divorce." Refreshments will follow. For more information call Bob Menard at 508673-2997.

FALL RIVER - A healing ORLEANS - The next gathMass will take place at St. Anne's ering of the Separated-DivorcedChurch on August 25 at 6:30 p.m. Catholics group will be August 28 followed by Benediction and heal- at 7 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Parish ing prayers. The rosary will be re- _Center, Canal Road. The topic will cited at 6 p.m. be "Annulments," with Father Rodney E. Thibault, J.c.L., giving MASHPEE - The Third Or- an overview and responding to der ofCarmelites will meet August questions/concerns. For informa21 for prayer and study following tion or directions, call Father Richthe 11 :30 a.m. Mass at Christ the ard Roy at 508-255-0170.

King Church. It also meets every other Sunday to pray the Liturgy of SHREWSBURY - Father the Hours and rosary at 6:30 p.m. Ralph A. DiOrio will be at the Calin St. Jude's chapel. For more in- vary Retreat Center on August 30 , formation call Dottie Cawley at to lead a healing service. For more 508-477-2798. information call 508-791-0233.

NEW BEDFORD - A Day with Mary will be held tomorrow , beginning with a slide presentation at 7:50 a.m. at Our Lady ofGuadalupe at St. James Church. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. It will include Exposition and Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, the ro-

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WEST HARWICH - A holy hour will be held at Holy Trinity Parish, Route 28, August 26 beginning at 7 p.m. The Pro-Life prayer groups of Holy Trinity and Holy Redeemer parishes will sponsor the event which will close with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

A WORKER looks over a giant mosaic portrait of Pope John Paull! on a house near the cathedral in Cologne, Germany. More than 100,000 people contributed portraits of themselves to create the composite image of. the late pope.

Cologne was preparing to host Pope Benedict XVI and the international World Youth Day. (CNS photo from Reuters)

FIVE AREA individuals recently completed a Clinical Pastoral Education program at Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River. From left: Dominican Sister Gl~rina Jugo; Marilyn .~reenb.erg; Kathleen Brennan; Holy Union Sister Dorothy Cotterell, supervisor/educator; Dominican Sister Carole Marie Mello, director of Spiritual Care at the hospital; Deacon Paul Fournier; and Marika Hull.

Five students successfully complete 'Clinical Pastoral Education program Program provides professional education in ministry as part of holistic care approach FALL RIVER - Five stu- Health Care Ministries in Provi- burg, Fla. Hull, who this year dents have recently completed dence, R.I., for more than 25 earned her master of divinity dethe 2004-05 Caritas Christi years. She has served on several gree from Harvard University, Clinical Pastoral Education national commissions for the As- received academic training in (CPE) program at Saint Anne's sociation of Clinical Pastoral the New Testament and early Education and the National As- Christianity. She is the volunteer Hospital.

Sponsored by Caritas Christi sociation of Catholic Chaplains. coordinator of "Hello, Let's Completing this year's Level Sing," a program of visitation Health Care, the CPE program is designed to provide compre- I program at Saint Anne's Hos- for the elderly with advanced Alzheimer's disease and demenhensive professional education pital were: in ministry to persons of all - Deacon Paul M. Fournier, tia; spiritual tragitions. It offers ofAttleboro. Ordained a perma- Sister Glorina S. Jugo, OP, three levels of training, includ- nent deacon for the Fall River of Dighton. A native of Dagupan ing supervisory, to theological diocese in 1993, Deacon City, Philippines, currently restudents, ordained clergy, and Fournier served at Holy Ghost siding in Dighton, Sister Glorina religious and lay ministers who Parish in Attleboro for eight is a graduate of the University wish to discover and develop years before being assigned to of Santo Tomas in Manila, with competence and confidence in Immaculate Conception Parish a degree in pharmacy and meditheir personal, pastoral and in North Easton. He also serves cal technology. She is formerly spiritual identity and roles, prac- as a chaplain at Saint Anne's a quality systems/regulatory , tice of ministry and extend qual- Hospital; compliance professional in the ity spiritual care and education - Kathleen Brennan, of medical device/in vitro diagnosinto an integrated healthcare ef- Little Compton, R.I. executive tics industry. fort. Available also at Caritas St. director of the Shepherd's CenFor more information about Elizabeth's Medical Center, ter, a non~profit volunteer orga- the Clinical Pastoral Education Boston, and Caritas Holy Fam- nization in Fall River that em- program, including upcoming ily Hospital in Methuen, the powers older adults for service. programs and a free brochure, CPE program has been devel- Brennan is a harpist and certi- call Saint Anne's Hospital's oped in accordance with 'the fied music practitioner. She in- Spiritual Care office, 508-674standards of the Association for corporates music as a healing 5600, ext. 2060.

Clinical Pastoral Education and modality into her ministry as a Located in Fall River, Saint the National Association of chaplain at Saint Anne's Hospi- Anne's Hospital is a 160-bed, Catholic Chaplains. tal' acute-care community hospital Sister Dorothy Cotterell, :.--. Marilyn Greenberg, of Or- with comprehensive inpatient SUSC, is the interim supervisor/ , leans. A native of Harrisburg, and outpatient,services that educator of the program at Saint Penn., Greenberg has a serves southeastern MassachuAnne's. A native of Baltimore, bachelor's degree in psychology setts and Rhode Island. Saint Md., Sister Dorothy holds a from the University of Roches- 'Anne's offers specialized sermaster of arts degree from ter and a master's degree in pub- vices in oncology, pediatrics, Villanova University and a mas- lic health from Boston Univer- diabetes, cardiac care, rehabiliter of divinity degree from sity. She has worked in human tation, behavioral medicine and Andover Newton Theological services and clinical research. pain management. Saint Anne's School.Prior to conducting the Currently, she is training in Hospital is a member of Caritas CPE program at Saint Anne's, chaplaincy and Jewish spiritual Christi Health Care, the second she was associate director of the direction; largest not-for-profit health sysCPE program at Interfaith - Marika Hull, of St. Peters- tem in New England.