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Installation homily in Portuguese Following his English-language homily at his installation last Tuesday in St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, Bishop Sean O'Malley asked permission to "say a few words in the language of St. Anthony, the language of Prince Henry the Navigator, the language of Camoes and .the language of Our Lady of Fatima when she appeared to three shepherds." His remarks follow: Permitam-me que diga algumas palavras na lingua de Santo Ant6nio, a lingua do Infante D. Henrique, a lingua de Camoes, a lingua da Nossa Senhora de Fatima quando se dirigiu aos tres pastorinhos.

Na hist6ria de Portugal existe a lenda de Dom Sebastiao, 0 her6i desaparecido que ha-de voltar numa manha de nevoeiro e como Dom Quixote "endireitar 0 que esta errado, salvar as donzelas e banir os monstros."

Eu nao sou esse homem. Sinto-me mais como um aprendiz forcado que pela primeira vez se ve frente do touro. Sinto-me nervoso. Ir-me-ia embora se nao tosse 0 vexame. 0 meu pai esta sentado na fila da frente. Seria uma vergonha. Digo uma ora~ao Virgem e lembro-me que nao estou s6zinho. Jesus e sua Mae estao comigo e tenho sete valentes companheiros - os meus sacerdotes, os meus religiosos e diaconos e todos os fieis cat61icos comigo -meus irmiios forcados nesta corrida que e a voca~ao, a vida, 0 dever. Ergo-me firme para tentar a pega de caras. Com a ajuda de Deus e a vossa ajuda.

Ha um mes, a 12 de Jlllbo, fuia Fatima com uns amigCJS. muito queridos que faziam parte da minha par6quia portuguesa de Washington. Durante os anos que passei em D.C. ia em peregrinacao todos os 13 de cada mes - mas esta foi a primeira vez que uma das minhas visitas a Fatima co'incidiu com a data das aparicoes.

Nao Ihes posso descrever a emo~ao que senti nessa noite no recinto do Santuario, rodeado dum mar de pessoas e milhares e milhares de velas leventadas ao alto enquanto cantavamos 0 Treze de Maio. Nao consegui dizer os Ave, Ave, Ave Maria - as palavras ficaram na minha garganta e as higrimas vieram-me aos olhos. Queria ir a Fatima rezar por v6s, 0 povo desta diocese e. pedir a bencao de Maria para a minha nova missao como vosso Bispo.

Trago grande consolo desta peregrina~ao. Duranto a Missa, Dom Silva apresentou-me como Dom Joao das I1has Virgens.

Depois da Missa veiram pessoas apertar-me a mao e dizer-me que eram de Fall River. "Vai ser nosso Bispo."

Ha quase vinte anos como jovem padre trabalhando com os imigrantes de lingua castelhana, fui abordado por urn homem dos A~ores, Joao Costello que tinha vindo de Angola com a sua mulher e filha. Pediu-me se poderia celebrar Missa em portugues para a festa de Nossa Senhora de Fatima no dia 13 de Maio.

Apareceram tantas familias jovenes para a Missa que decidi nessa altura ,fazer algo para reunir a comunidade. Foi assim que come~amos as Missas dominicais e escola portuguesa aos Sabados - esta alias com ajuda de New Bedford. Em breve tinhamos um rancho folc16rico e um jornal portugues chamado Boa Nova no Pregonero.

Foi como a lua de mel do meu sacerd6cio e tanto me enriqueceu.

Nunca esquecerei a fe e a generosidade do povo portugues. Vejo agora que Deus na sua Providencia me preparava para Fall River. ~ com entusiasmo que me fa~o vosso pastor e antecipo participar nas vossas actividades comunitarias. Os Portugueses constituem um grande trunfo para a Igreja na America, te~ lealdade a Igreja, devo~ao a Maria, um vida de familia s6lida, trabalho hArduo, urn , sentido maravilhoso das suas pr6prias tradi~oes.¡ Conhe~o tambCm a dor e a tristeza que a imigra~ao traz as familias, especialmente em alturas de muito desemprego, a dor da separa~ao dos entes queridos, a luta para transmitir valores preciOS05 as famllias em tempos dificeis.

A presenca de tantos Portugueses, a~orianos, luso-americanos, "her6is do mar, nobre povo" na minha nova diocese e para mim um grande consolo pessoal. Gosto muito da vossa fe, da vossa lingua, das vossas bonitas tradi~oes a da vossa virgem - Nossa Senhora de Fatima - mais do que ela s6 Deus.

Rezo para que, com as bencaos de Nossa Senhora, as vossas ora~oes e a gra~a de Deus eu seja urn bom pastor para 0 povo cristao.

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IT WAS A BUSY weekend for Bishop Sean O'Malley. Friday night found him at a cookout sponsored by St. Joseph's Food Cellar, Attleboro, where he spread catsup on a hot dog as Msgr. John J. Oliveira waited in line behind him (top picture). Below, the bishop stands ,in the rain outside tiny Our Lady of Health Church, Fall River, greeting parishioners after he celebrated a noon Portuguese-language Mass for them. (Story, more pictures page 10)

Pro-lifers hail FOCA victory With Catholic News Service reports Father Stephen A. Fernandes, diocesan director of the Pro-Life' Apostolate, has announced results of a Pentecost weekend pro-life petition drive conducted June 6 and 7 in churches of the diocese.

He said the drive, mounted in opposition to the federal Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) that seeks to remove all restrictions against abortion on demand, was participated in by 61 parishes that gathered a total of 21,524 signatures on petition forms.

Father Fernandes said the diocesan results were termed "out-

standing" by Michael Taylor, executive director of the U.S. Catholic Conference-related National Committee for a Human Life Amendment. The figures were presented to the local offices of U.S. Representatives Barney Frank, John J. Moakley and Gerry E. Studds, in whose districts the cities and towns of the diocese are located.

The diocesan director expressed gratitude to parish pro-life representatives, deacons and priests who contributed to the success of the Pentecost drive.

He reported "outstanding and dramatic news": a vote on the Freedom of Choice Act has been

postponed. "Pro-abortion forces," he said, "were plainly beset with internal argumentation about revising and watering down the language of the legislation, but the single most important factor for this development was lack of sufficient support for the bill as reported from committee. Chief sponsor of the act in the House, Rep. Edwards (D-CA), is quoted as saying that the bill probably will not come up until next year.

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tured the attention of the world by she said, is not "a luxury of the a simple stratagem: preaching and few," but the "simple duty" of living Christ's message of love." everyone.

Dechant referred to Mother In a brief acceptance speech, Mother Teresa said she had come Teresa's expressed dislike of organifrom Calcutta to accept the award zations spending money on dinners "out of sheer gratitude" for the to honor her. To compensate, he said, the Knights will send her an work of the Knights.

She also expressed thanks for extra gift equal to the cost of the "the families that have been so dinner.

Russell Shaw, press officer for generous" in giving their children who have come as volunteers and the Knights, said the dinner - at vocations ~o the Missionaries of the luxurious Marriott Marquis in Charity. Parents should "thank the Times Square area - was God for having chosen your child- expected to cost about $70,000.

In further deference to Mother ren," she said.

Mother Teresa praised the Teresa's feelings, the award presKnights for "spreading so much entation was made at the beginlove to so many." She said people ning of the evening, and she and were "hungry not only for bread six of her sisters accompanying her left before the meal was served. but tremendously hungry. for love."

Cardinal O'Connor said she was She encouraged the Knights especially to "share the joy of lov- asking him whether there was a ing Jesus" with their families, and . shop nearby where she could pawn the gold Gaudium et Spes medal. pray together with them; Holiness,

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It's an oxymoron WASHINGTON (CNS) - A safe and legal abortion is an oxymoron or contradiction in terms, said four speakers, includip.g a woman who has had three abortions, at a forum hosted by the National Women's Coalition for Life at the National Press Club.

The speakers said that because abortion is legal i~ the United States, it does not mean that it is safe. "Abortion hasn't solved any of the problems it was said it would cure," said Helen Alvare, director of planning and information for the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities.

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Through the remembrance and honor of these lives, St. Anne's can continue its "Caring With Excellence."

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MOTHER TERESA and New York Cardinal John J. O'Connor pray during a ceremony at which the world-famous nun was named first recipient ofthe Knights of Columbus' new Gaudium et Spes Award, (CNS/Reuters photo)

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Mother Teresa gets gold medal, seeks to pawn it NEW YORK (CNS) - The lutions adopted - almost all by Knights of Columbus, holding their consensus without debate - was I 10th annual convention Aug. 4-6 one titled "Crusade for Life" that in New York under the theme"500 pledged the Knights "to remain in Years of Faith," displayed impresthe forefront of those groups sive signs of strength and a pride in working to restore full legal protheir patron undiminished by any tection for the unborn." quincentennial criticism.

It reaffirmed "our established Pope John Paul II, recipient of policy of not inviting to any Knights' assistance on several ,Knights of Columbus ,event perchurch and charity projects sent a sons, especially public officials, message commending their work who do not support legal protecwith the bishops "in programs of tion of unborn children against evangelization ... at the approach abortion or who advocate the legalization of euthanasia." It also of the third millennium."

The organization's stature in the declared that such persons cannot church and in society was further rent facilities of the Knights or evidenced by its ability to draw hold offices or honorary positions Mother Teresa from Calcutta and for Knights-sponsored eveRts. He said Gov. Bill Clinton and President Bush from Washington.

Prelates from Rome, the United Sen. Al Gore, the Democratic States and other countries arrived candidates,. would not be invited in such abundance that a cardinal as long as they held their current or archbishop was always availa- positions on abortion. ble to fill any blank spots that At a banquet the first night of developed in the schedule. the convention, Mother Teresa beAmong speakers was Cristobal came the first recipient of a new Colon, Duke of Veragua, Duke of Knights' award, Gaudim et Spes La Vega, Marquess of Jamaica, (Joy and Hope).

Admiral of the Indies and 20thDechant, who presented the generation descendant of Chris- award medal and a $100,000 check, topher Columbus. said the Knights had never given Laying a wreath the Sunday such recognition before. before the convention at the ColumThe new award was established bus Circle monument in Manhat- as part of the quincentennial ten, Supreme Knight Virgil C. observance and would be presented Dechant acknowledged "a few d!!-rk "from time to time," Dechant said. threads in the remarkable fabric of Cardinal O'Connor, speaking on events and accomplishments" of Mother Teresa, said his personal Columbus. But he said the Knights association with her had "made an "celebrate the lofty inspiration and impact that has unquestionably the noble conviction, the faith in influenced me every day of my God and the dedication to life's life." enlargement that were personified But the cardinal, who frequently in Christopher Columbus." subjects people to good-natured _ At a post-convention press con- public ribbing, did not spare even ference, Dechant said the meet- Mother Teresa. ing's most important accomplishIn allusion to the humble, dimment in the minds of its delegates inutive nun's reputation for gt.~足 was found in actions taken to reaf- ting people to give more than they firm "support of life from the time ever intended, he told of the exciteof conception till death." ment of some bishops meeting her Acting on a suggestion of Car- at his residence earlier in the day. dinal John J. O'Connor of New "I thought, you'll learn to count York, chairman ofthe U.S. bishops' your fingers after you shake hands Committee for Pro-Life Activities, with her," he said. delegates voted to establish a "tomb Bishop Thomas V. Daily of of the unborn" in at least one Brooklyn, supreme chaplain ofthe Catholic cemetery in every diocese Knights, read the award citation where Knights are present. describing Mother Teresa as "this Among a large number of reso- remarkable woman who has cap-

Catholics, Pentecostals meet in Italy vATlCAN CITY (CNS) - Cath- tion requires a c'ommon olic and Pentecostal leaders agree that evangelization is good for individuals, but sometimes leads to tensions between churches.

An international group ofCatholic and Pentecostal leaders, recently meeting near Rome, also said that dialogue between their churches is the key to smoother relations.

The international Roman Catholic-Pentecostal dialogue, which began in 1972, met this year in Rocca di Papa, Italy.

Unlike many ecumenical dialogues in which the Vatican is involved, the Catholic-Pentecostal discussion "has not had as its goal or its subject either organic or structural union" of the two denominations, said the Vatican.

"A common evangelization with the Pentecostals still is not possible because common evangeliza-

faith," Father Heinz-Albert Raem, a staff member of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and Catholic secretary of the dialogue, told Vatican Radio.

"Since we are very far from the Pentecostals in the field of doctrine and pastoral practice, the scope of the dialogue obviously is very limited," he said. "It is different from that with the Lutherans, for example," where full communion is the goal of discussions.

Father Raem said that like the Pentecostals, the Catholic Church is committed to bringing the Gospel message to all peoples. But especially in Asia and Latin America, where the Pentecostals have conducted "great evangelization campaigns on the streets and door to door," outreach of the churches has sometimes strained relations.

Statement of Diocese of Fall River The Diocese of Fall River was informed on Friday of last week that its insurer, Continental Insurance Company, has decided to withdraw its prior commitment to the Diocese to provide insurance to compensate claimants alleging sexual abuse by James Porter, and to defend the Diocese in this matter, In June, Continental confirmed in writing to the Diocese that Continental was in fact the insurance carrier for the Diocese in the period 1961 to 1967, and that it would cover claims made and provide a legal defense for the Diocese. Because Continental claimed to be unable to locate the policies, there were issues remaining as to the total amount of insurance available.

Relying on Continental's written co~mitment, the Diocese entered into negotiations with counsel for the Porter claimants.

Based on that commitment, a mediation process was established whereby these claims could be heard and settlements reached without the need for litigation. That mediation was to commence on A~gust 24, 1992. On last Friday, however, without warning, Contmentalrene.ged on these promises and now has filed suit agai,!lst tile Dioce~~ se~king to escape from its obligations.

Continental has acted in bad faith and has breached its duty to provide insurance and to defend the Diocese. This turnabout seriously prejudices the Diocese and the claimants. The Diocese intends to pursue its rights under the policies issued by Continental . to a defense and coverage. The Diocese will pursue claims that Continental has engaged in unfair and deceptive insurance practices and will seek all the damages to which it is entitled. . The Diocese denies the allegations made by Continental. The Diocese further believes that, once it has had a chance to present its side of the story in court, it will be evident that the Diocese never knowingly allowed Porter to abuse children. It also will be clear that the Diocese sought treatment for Porter consistent with the standards ofthe time and the medical information available in the 1960s concerning pedophilia. Today's standards and knowledge dictate a different approach to pedophilia than 30 years ago.

The Diocese continues to regret, however, the supreme tragedy that any claimants have had to suffer because of the activities of Mr. Porter. ~t looks forward to working with individuals to attempt to heal their wounds to the extent possible and to assure them that the Diocese will implement policies to prevent any recurrence of their tragedy.

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Narne's still Mudd SAGINAW, Mich. (CNS) - A battle has been lost by Dr. Richard Mudd but he will continue his war to clear his grandfather's name.

After William Clark, acting assistant secretary of the Army, rejected a recommendation from the army's board of correction of military records to set aside the 127-yearold conviction of Dr. Samuel Mudd, his grandson said he would ask lawmakers to continue pressure for reversal of the conviction.'

Samuel Mudd was the physician who set the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth after the latter had assassinated President Lincoln; . but he testified he did not know until the day after treating Booth that his patient was Lincoln's killer.

Nevertheless, a military commission convicted the physician of conspiracy in the assassination.

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Apostolic Letter appoints Bishop O'Malley The Apostolic Lette·r, written in Latin, of Pope John Paul II appointing Bishop Sean O'Malley to the Church of Fall River is reproduced above. Translated, it reads as follows: JOHN PAUL BISHOP SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD To the Venerable Brother Sean P. O'Malley, until now Bishop of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands sent to the Church of Fall River, greetings and Apostolic Blessings.

Truly we direct our diligent care to the Church of Fall River in order that in the same place the

prescriptions of Christ in our age and also in the future may flourish most prosperously.

Therefore, the Venerable Brother Daniel A. Cronin having left there for another office, we considered sending another diligent pastor.

To you, Venerable Brother, we directed our thoughts:as you have sustained no little apostolic work for the Lord Jesus, and who appeared fit to be in charge and to govern efficaciously this group offaithful.

Therefore, upon the advice of the Congregation for Bishops, using our authority, we appoint you, free from the bond of the previous See, as Bishop of Fall River, adding

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at the same time all the rights and duties which, according to the prescriptions of the sacred canons, pertain to your office.

It is not necessary that you make again the profession of faith and the oath of fidelity towards us and our successors.

Yet you will inform about your election both the clergy and the faithful people, all of whom we exhort to eagerly build up that community.

At last, nothing else remains, Venerable Brother, except that, as previously, we openly demonstrate to you our benevolence, while we place into your hands this flock, to whom you, sustained by the precepts of the Capuchins, will lovingly show the paths ofthe Gospel.

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the moorin9..-, A Hopeful Sign During the past few months there certainly have been some tense relationships between the church and the secular media.

But when outstanding public service is rendered to the church by those same ~edia, it should be recognized and appreciated.

Such a spirit of public service was demonstrated by the tremendous media interest in B!shop O'Malley's installation as the sixth bishop of Fall River.

It is true that the interest of some was limited to the controversy that has embroiled the diocese in the past few months, as was evidenced at the post-installation news conference.

However, many members of the media covered this historic moment in diocesan history with a sincere desire to serve their readers and viewers and with the knowledge that over half the area population is Catholic. The coverage of the many TV and print journalists and photographers who joined the efforts of our own diocesan office of communications to make the events of August 11 available to all the people of Southeastern Massachusetts was indeed appreciated.

Among them, special mention must be made of the herculean task accomplished by the staff of WLNE Channel Six Television. From studio personnel to technicians, the installation presentation was a first-class accomplishment. It took days of planning and preparation to broadcast live from St. Mary's Cathedral and everything was done with great regard for the solemn nature of the occasion. A superb production!

In addition to the broadcast itself, it should be made known that Channel Six also provided an open feed to many other television stations and video footage for numerous news outlets; and a special hookup was made available to Fall River radio station WHTB, which broadcast the ceremony direct to the Virgin Islands.

Currently Channel Six is readying videotapes for many cable channels within the diocese. Most of these channels will show the tapes during the week to come. In this way, the vast majority of the diocesan family will have a chance to view Bishop O'Malley's installation.

There can be little doubt of the gratitude of our diocese to Channel Six. Weekly, a team tapes our Sunday Mass program for shut-ins, an effort of which many are unaware. It is thus good to have the opportunity to express appreciation of this ongoing cooperative effort.

Our diocese is not a major media market center. We are jammed between the Boston and Providence markets, thus have to make creative use of our television resources, including cable channels. Media buffs would not consider our diocese "bigtime." Nevertheless, we embrace one ofthe nation's major tourist and vacation areas and opportunities for church and media cooperation even when there are valid disagreements on certain issues should be welcomed and developed.

Church and media cannot and should not ignore each other.

Directors, boards and publishers set policy and their directives should reflect fairness and open-mindedness. In this way the community can be helped to come together and public service can become a reality, not a mere token effort.

Such was the case with Channel Six and the Fall River diocese as Bishop Sean began his shepherding ministry and it is a most hopeful sign for the future.

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A SUMMER OLYMPICS DIVER LEAPS AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF THE SPIRES OF BARCELONA'S CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY

"Who will give me wings like a dove, and I will fly ..." Ps 54:7

Upholding family values

By Rev. Kevin J. Harrington On the campaign trail, the family values theme is presented via symbols like Dan Quayle's attack on Murphy Brown, a cookie-baking contest between Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton and the espousal of clean song lyrics by Tipper Gore.

However, family values do not deserve to be trivialized. They should be addressed without the heat of campaign rhetoric and in the light of informed analysis of their importance.

Preserving the family physically, emotionally and spiritually has always been considered a worthy goal. The great Greek philosophical tradition upheld the insight that human beings are social by nature and that the family is the primary unit of society. The Old Testament, with the benefit of revelation, proclaims that the purpose of marriage is not only to provide loving support for the man and woman joined in its bond but also to bring forth new life. according to God's plan and in the image of God's creative power.

The Old Testament affirms that human sexuality is intrinsically good. .

The New Testament, especially in St. Paul's letter to路 the Ephesians, elevates marriage to the sanctity of a sacrament. Marriage, it teaches us, is a covenant between a man and a woman, committing them to live with one another in a bond of love whose charter was established by God. This covenant is a symbol ofthe undying covenant established by Christ with his Church in the paschal mystery. It is an encounter with Christ which makes effective the graces it signifies, the graces needed to make human love enduring, faithful and fruitful, and thus a suitable image ofthe love between Christ and his church. Jesus indeed challenged his followers to form a community of love and life as the high road to true human fulfillment.

Our greatest challenge today is to defend the marriage bond and

family ties. The greatest obstacle to those bonds and ties is a world view that revolves around our understanding of sexuality. Casual or recreational sex is incapable of sustaining true human love, a marriage or a family..

One of the most glaring examples of accepting and even exalting such sex is the campaign attempting to persuade young people to rely on condoms to escape the bitter effects of bad moral choices.

Adults, in my opinion, underestimate our young people's ability to control themselves and their willingness to lead morally good lives.

Another obstacle that contends with a wholesome vision of marriage ahd the family is our culture's compulsive preoccupation with individualism and personal rights to the detriment of any sense of community. Often the object of ridicule is the church's unchanging teaching that marriage, even as a natural institution, cannot be dis-

solved by the will of the partners or by any human authority.

In an age that exalts individual rights, this may seem a hard saying but it emphasizes the solemn obligation undertaken when one enters the state of matrimony. We only deceive ourselves if we profess that we live as our own masters; we are indeed, as St. Paul reminded the Romans, responsible to the Lord!

The church, although remaining faithful in its proclamation of this uncompromising truth, cannot however ignore the pastoral reality of ministering to those whose marriages have failed. The heart of such ministry is to deal with the gulf between the challenge to live the ideal and the scattered pieces of lives in which it has been shattered.

For the church, family values .constitute far more than a popular political issue. Upholding those values is at the very heart of what the church is about.

Cable Broadcasts of Installation The diocesan Office of Communications has announced the following schedule of times at which cable channels within the diocese will broadcast tapes of Bishop Sean O'Malley's Aug. 11 installation at St. Mary's Cathedral. Other路 cable channels are expected to offer similar broadcasts at later dates and their schedules will be announced in the Aug. 28 issue of the Anchor.

Attleboro Inland Cable TV, Cable ch. 8 September 2,9:00 p.m. (Part I) September 9,9:00 p.m. (Part 2)

Mashpee Continental Cablevision, Cable ch. 20 September 1,5:30 p.m.

September 2, 7:30 p.m.

Barnstable, Chatham Dennis, Harwich, Yarmouth Cape Cod Cablevision, Cable ch. 3 August 24, 9:30 p.m.

North Attleboro TCI Cablevlsion, Cable ch. 27 August 30, 8:30 p.m.

Bourne, Sandwich Harron Cablevision, Cable ch. 62 August 29 8:00 a.m. - 12 midnight August 30 8:00 a.m. - 12 midnight

Taunton ) TCI Cablevision, Cable ch. 27 August 30, 8:30 p.m.

September 1,7:30 p.m.

September 3, 7:30 p.m.

It's tough being a Christian 路Isaiah 66:18-21 Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 Luke 13:22-30 If we read today's Hebrews pericope believing that discipline is a limiting experience, we will be missing its message. "My children," the author writes, "do not disdain the discipline of the Lord nor lose heart when he reproves you ... Make straight the paths you walk on, that your halting limbs may not be dislocated but healed."

Accustomed to human discipline, we see ourselves pushed along a confining road, never permitted to look right or left, forced to close ourselves in, viewing persons and events around us as sinful temptations.

But the sacred writer is encouraging us to follow divine discipline, not human. And when we listen to today's other two. readings, we discover that "the discipline of God" is unlike any training we've ever experienced. It gives us a method for expanding our minds, our ideas and ourselves; not restricting them. No wonder many Christians prefer the human variety over the divine. The former is much easier to master!

Scholars know that the dominant message of Scripture revolves around a call to grow and evolve in our understanding and love of God and those around us. Sacred authors demand openness. They constantly contrast. broad. with narrow, inclusive with exclusive, liberal with conservative. And in most cases, progressives are' praised, traditionalists condemned.

Today's Gospel passage gives us just one example from Jesus' ministry.

The question which triggers the Lord's biting response is familiar.

We still hear it today...... Are they few in number who are to be saved?"

Though he could have answered with a simple yes or no, Jesus seems to be avoiding the question completely. "Try to come in through the narrow door," he replies, "Many, I tell you, will try to enter and be unable."

At first glance, we might think Jesus is saying only the "few in number" will reach salvation. But listen carefully to what follows.

"There will be wailing and grinding of teeth," he warns, "when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets safe in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves rejected.

DAILY READINGS Aug. 24: Rv 24 21:9-14; Ps 145:10-13,17-18; In 1:45-51 Aug. 25: 2 Thes 2:1-3,1416; Ps 96: 10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Aug. 26: 2 Thes 3:6-10,1618; Ps 128:1-2,4-5; Mt23:2732 Aug. 27: 1 Cor 1: 1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Aug. 28: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2,4-5,10-11; Mt25:1-13 Aug. 29: Jer 1:17-19; Ps 71:1-6,15,17; Mk 6:17-29 Aug. 30: Sir 3: 17-18,20,2829; Ps 68:4-7,10,11; Heb 12:18-19.22-24; Lk 14:1.7-14

Parishes accept women leaders INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) Catholics whose parishes are run by a woman not only support the administrator but tend to call her "pastor;~ a title usually reserved for priests, according to the author of a new book on women parish administrators.

The church is on the threshold of major changes, said Ruth Wallace, a professor of sociology at

By FATHER ROGER George Washington University in KARBAN Washington and a former nun.

People will come from the east and She studied 20 priestless U.S. parthe west, from the north and the ishes for a book, "They Call Her south, and will take their place at Pastor: A New Role for Catholic the feast..." Only the "openminded" Women." enter through the "narrow gate"!

The acceptance found by women We who follow Jesus must con- parish administrators is a sign that stantly discipline ourselves to go the church is transforming from beyond the restrictions of race, within, Ms. Wallace told an audiculture and religion. The Lord de- ence at St. Thomas Aquinas parmands that we see the qualities in ish in Indianapolis. people and the meaning in situaMost Catholics she questioned tions which the holy and pious of supported women administrators his day ignored. because they don't want to see Even when the questioners pro- their parishes closed due to the test, "We ate and drank in your priest shortage. company. You taught in our . In each parish studied, parishstreets," Jesus simply replies, "I do ioners used the word "pastor" in not know where you come from." referring to the woman whose job Physical contact with him guaran- title was parish life coordinator, tees nothing. Only those who reach pastoral associate or parish adout beyond their own prejudices ministrator, Ms. Wallace said. will reach salvation.

"Not only were these women Jesus was not the first to teach doing the work of priest-pastors, so radically. Third-Isaiah had but they路 were often referred to as proclaimed a parallel message 500 the pastor," she said in her book. years before. "They [the Gentiles) "At least three of their bishops shall bring all your brethren from introduced them as pastor in puball the nations as an offering...just lic, and the mail they received as the Israelites bring their offer- from diocesan administration ofing to the house of the Lord ... fices often addressed them as Some of these I will take as priests' pastor." and Levites, says the Lord."

In each priestless parish, said No one "studied" to be a priest Ms. Wallace, the keys to maintainor Levite in ancient Judaism. You ing a close"knit faith community had to be born into the proper clan were a collaborative leadership or tribe. Gentiles could not apply. style that empowered parishioners So the prophet completely blows and a personal characteristic she the minds of his audience when he described as "the pastoral heart." quotes Yahweh as saying that he Ms. Wallace told of one bishop will break down this revered system and bring the uncircumcised who accepted an invitation from a nun parish administrator to visit a into his ministry.

We conveniently forget that we family whose child was dying of need a special discipline to follow cancer.

"Yesterday I had the opportunthe Lord correctly. True training in the faith helps us go past the ity to visit a family and a little restriction which others suppose girl," the bishop told a gathering necessary for salvation. God con- of priests. "I could tell, as I was tinually calls us to go beyond our there, the interaction between Sisbiases. He invites us to look at the ter and the family, how much love world and its people from his and care there is between them and perspective. He, who is limited by how much support they are to nothing, asks us to give ourselves each other. That's what I mean over to a system which takes us when I talk about having a pastoral heart." beyond all systems.

During another visit, Ms. WalIt takes lots of discipline to be a Christian. Only those so trained lace said she watched a nun in a can understand both how" ...some rural parish distributing communwho are last will be first and some ion. "She called every single one of who are first will be last. .." and the parishioners by name," she said. The bishop had come for who those "some" will be. confirmation and he too was surprised. "You mean she knows everyone by name?" he asked.

"Hardly any priests I know have ever done that."

Ms. Wallace said it was clear that parishes headed by women administrators were healthy communities. She noted that almost Prayer for Courage without exception, "as parishionGod of change, in each ers started to practice collaboraof us lies the wonder of tive leadership with these women your creative love. Take to take responsibility for the parishes, they got much more active away all that prevents us on committees, attendance infrom seeing that wonder creased, the liturgy was sparked not only in each other but and contributions went up." in all of creation. Give us Problems included low salaries the courage to act in ways for administrators and tensions created by restrictions on laity in that enable all to recognize, celebrating sacraments, she said. respect and care for that But Ms. Wallace sees lay inwonder. A men. volvement in parishes as "a sign of hope."

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By FATHER JOHN J. DIETZEN Q. Our discussion group has been studying some ofthe changes in the church in the last 25 years or so. In our reading we find that many things that have happened involve changing what some popes in the past had decided and had said was "irreformable."

Someone mentioned you have explained this in the past. But we

Understanding "irreformable" church documents are confused. Why can something one pope says not be changed by another pope? (Pennsylvania) A. One must understand what that word "irreformable" means in papal and other church documents.

Its use developed mainly in relatively modern times in response to something happening in the secular world.

During several centuries, particularly in what we sometimes call the Christian Europe of the second millennium (about the last 900 years), the pope was commonly considered supreme even over countries and other civil states.

Anyone who knows history is aware that this claim of universal supremacy was by no means always agreed to, but it was at least there in theory.

This concept of who had what power changed dramatically under the influence of such movements as the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.

Political decisions of states and countries began to be seen as actions of the people of that country which could not be changed by anyone else, even the pope. Such actions were called irreformable.

For these and other reasons, the influence of the church even in religious matters was weakened considerably.

In their understandable desire for greater religious "security" similar to that of civil society, the Christian and particularly Catholic people and leaders began to look for something similar to this civil autonomy for their church.

It was in light of this situation that popes began to characterize their decisions and statements as "irreformable." This meant only that no other authority outside the church was competent to change them.

It did not mean that future popes or councils or other responsible authorities in the church could not change policies or practices or even adapt and reformulate statements of faith in light of later situations and cultures.

This situation explains, for example, much of the movement for the definition of papal infallibility during Vatican Council I i~ 1870.

It also clarifies what that council meant by describing the church as a "perfect society." It did not

mean to claim that the church is perfectly holy or, for that matter, perfect in any other way.

It simply meant what was meant when that same term was applied to countries and nations; th~t the church was competent and autonomous in its own area of religious matters and in appropriate ways in other matters that are connected with religion in civil society.

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Dear Dr. Kenny: My wife and I argue and fight constantly. Last night, I hit her for the first time. I feel very bad and don't want it to happen again. Yet I know what happens when we get into an argument, how easy it is for me to lose my te~per. I need something more than just telling me to cool it.

- Illinois.

What an honest letter. Good for you in recognizing the problem.

Temper control requires more

than mere rational thought and will power. In fact, when you are very angry, the voice of reason may have little effect in moderating your reaction.

What is required is common sense. You have the will to stop.

Now, while you'are in acalm state, you and your wife need to do a little planning. , When do these fearsome arguments occur? Where? What are the early warning signs? You must anticipate the point where your discussion degenerates into meannessand hurt, and leave thescene before that time.

Here are some common early warning signs: - Any argument that lasts over five minutes.

sive emotion and may siphon off have a prearranged time each day when issues can be discussed. some of the venom.

'For example, you may have a 2. When either of you says "bingo," you must perform your pre- discussion time each night at 8 planned activity. You need to plan p.m. Keep it short, no more than 10 minutes. If the issue is not Once you recognize the warning in advance because when you are signs, you need a plan to interrupt angry is no time to make up an resolved, reschedule it for the next night. Set the oven timer and stop what's about to happen. The ingre- intervening activity. when the alarm goes off. dients of a good plan for shortFor example, as soon as "bingo" circuiting temper include hu- is said, you must go outside and Don't focus merely on physical mor, a preplanned brief activity walk around the house twice, and violence. Remember, sometimes and a set time fora rational discus- your wife must go to the kitchen. harsh words and blaming can hurt sion of the issue or issues. even more. You and your wife .

Remain there for at least 60 seconds.

This serves as a time-out and also \ should have a plan to interrupt I. You need an interrupter, probgives you something physical to arguments before they become phyably in the form of a code word. do. After 60 seconds, you may sical1y or verbal1y violent.

When you perceive an early warnreturn to the scene,. but if things Reader questions on family living sign, either one of you should . start up again, you can be "re': ing and child care to be answered say the word, preferably something bingoed." in print are invited by The Kennys; mildly humorous like "bingo."

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- Use of certain "trigger" words.

- Raised voices.

- Any time after 9 p.m.

- Blaming each other.

The good die young, no matter what their age By ANTOINETTE BOSCO

I was driving along a major street when I saw the sign declaring "Nancy Power is 40."

At the next intersection was another sign proclaiming the same message.

Questions started popping into my head as I drove on. Who is Nancy Power? Who cares that she turned 40? Who put these signs up?

I imagined that a friend might have posted the signs, proud to let everyone know that Nancy Power was having this birthday, a special one if you believe life begins at 40.

But it could have been less than a friend, someone who wanted to blast the news that this woman no longer is a kid, that she had turned the corner into middle age.

Or it could have been Ms. Power herself, letting al1 who passed by hear the good news that she is now 40.

Maybe she was making a statement that she had gotten through difficult years and had made it to 40. Maybe she wanted the world to know that with all she had learned in four decades, she now was em-

barking full speed ahead upon the second half of her life.

Interesting that her name is Power. I suspected that, more than a name, Power expressed the way she approached life. I concluded that this unexpected sign was one woman's way of affirming her confidence in life.

Strangely, as I looked at the signs again on my way home, I felt terrific, as if in sharing Nancy Power's affirmation of life, I, too, had been empowered.

Of course, I don't really know who posted the signs. But does it matter? The important thing was that this unique announcement of a birthday made me feel good about life. It rejuvenated me, made me smile and feel young at heart.

Interestingly, I was reminded of something a beautiful nun said to me, that "only the good die young."

When Mother Placid, a Benedictine nun of the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Conn., said that, her expression revealed she was thinking something other than what appeared to be the case.

She explained that people who advance in goodness as the years pass never grow old. They pile up the years, but they remain ever young.

It is a marvelous contradiction.

We can die old or we can die young. It has nothing to do with' years; it is goodness that makes the difference. The good die young.

I don't know if Nancy Power is opting for goodness or is she even

thought about it. But if the declaration of her age is the affirmation of life that I felt it to be, she may wel1 be on her way, and with the passing years she will grow even younger.

Whatever the truth about this mystery woman, the announcement of her birthday gave me a lift, set me thinking. It made me reaffirm life and my gratitude that I am a part of this excitement. It made me wailt to advance through the years in goodness so that when God cal1s me I may be able to jump for joy, I'll be that young.

You never know where the next bit of inspiration will come from.

The sign said, "Nancy Power is 40." I filled in the blanks.

Lessons learned from a broken knee By DOLORES CURRAN

My knee is fine now. I can do everything but genuflect and kneel.

Since ours is a standup liturgy in a school gym, I don't have to worry about either. When I visit kneeling parishes and receive looks of disapproval for sitting, I offer them up.

I fractured my kneecap a year ago in Monterey, Calif., 1,000 miles from home. The feat required extraordinary skill - I tripped over a curb. It was 8 a.m., I had left the

motel for a newspaper, and I suffered more initial embarrassment than pain.

Because I was en route to San Francisco to teach family ministry for three wee'ks at USF, I went into denial. Nothing more than a bruised tendon, I told myself. Eight hours later, after my husband and son had moved me into faculty quarters, I shooed them to Fisherman's Wharf. "I'm going to the University Health Center for an Ace bandage," I said, "and then coming ,back to nap so don't return until dinnertime."

The nurse took one look at my knee and cal1ed a security guard who drove me to St. Mary's hospital for X-rays. When the resident orthopedist informed me I'd broken my knee, I still denied. I thought,

but didn't say, "Get me a real doctor." . When he told me I had three fractures requiring surgery, my defenses col1apsed. I sat in a wheelchair in the emergency room clad in a temporary splint for three hours, awaiting my son and husband who had honored my request not to return. Then we had to make the decision: surgery there or fly home in a cast to have it. We opted for there, where I drew no less a surgeon than Joe Montana's.

That became a joke in ensuing days. Nurses and visitors alike constantly noted, "You have Joe Montana's surgeon," as if I had been personal1y interviewed and accepted as a worthy patient.

Finally, I retorted, "Are you going to tel1 Joe Montana he had my surgeon?"

Among the many lessons I

learned from'my experience, the most pronounced was the extraordinary generosity of people at a time like this. One heroine was Jean Nol1 who took over my class on two days' notice. Armed with a Ph.D. in adult education, Jean gamely agreed to teach these 25 adults who came from al1 over the country. And from the final evaluations, she did a great job.

Another hero was Clayton Barbeau who, again on two days' notice, delivered my Tuesday night open lecture at USF, garnering rave reviews.

By sheer luck I was thrown intd a hospital where two of my husband's cousins served on the staff.

So I got preferential treatment, tender loving care, and delivery to my bulkhead seat in the plane a week later.

Back home, there were friends who brought in food, laughter, and perspective. Enforced leisure is God's gift to those of us on the fast track, I learned. I also learned that I could teach from a wheelchair because people are most willing to help.

I learned that dependency isn't al1 negative. My husband patiently helped me into the back seat of the car. When one's leg is permanently straight and cast in plaster or splint, mobility is less than graceful. It requires scooting backward and hoping the car door doesn't close on one's toes. Jim explained to friends that he was driving Miss Daisy.

I learned a couple of other lessons which I will discuss in the future. Until then, I'll continue to practice genuflecting.

Norris H. Tripp SHEET METAL J. TESER, Prop.

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Catholic League Executive Director C. J. Doyle stated: "Despite the Globe's sociological view of the Church, polls have nothing to do with the Christian religion.

Catholicism is based on revelation, not upon opinion polls. Cardinal Law's effectiveness as a successor to the apostles has nothing to do with his popularity.

The popularity of Jesus Christ was such that they crucified Him after an early sampling of public opinion by Pontius Pilate. What the poll does suggest, particularly in reference to Church teaching on abortion and contraception, is that significant numbers of those who call themselves Catholics are in fact practical atheists, material heretics, and functional apostates.

It also reveals that the Globe is willing to exploit the tragedy of the Porter case to carryon its relentless ideological war against the Catholic Church."

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A rticles disliked Dear Editor: I am writing i'n regard to your July 24 issue of "The Anchor" to which I subscribe. I am a member of St. Joan of Arc parish, Orleans.

This issue had on the front page an article entitled "Democrats' platform mixed bag for Catholics."

Father, my question is what this article was doing in a "Catholic" weekly? It left open the possibility that a Catholic could possibly vote Democratic this year.

For a Catholic to vote this way is voting/or abortion, condoning homosexuality, etc., pure and simple. In this article, it briefly mentions their stand on abortion, opting instead to focus on education.

Where have our priorities and values gone when education is above the right to life?

Father Moore, this year more than ever before, it is imperative that bishops, clergy, media and laity stress unceasingly the dangers of the Democratic agenda. Their views on abortion, fetal research, homosexuality, F.O.C.A., birth control, even R U-486 leave no choice but to make sure they are defeated.

We are the most powerful country in the world and if we can offer only one thing, it should be at least a good example to live by. A turn around must take place and the best way to start is at home, next in the media especially in the "Catholic" press, not by leaving the door open but by telling people that human life is given by God and must not be treated as a pawn to get votes from people who profit from the misery of others.

Next, Father, I would like to offer some thoughts on an article in the same issue. This article quoting Archbishop Rembert Weakland, a man who for years has

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The pen is mightier than the sword. With their pen, the media are cutting us to pieces, and will probably continue to do so, unless we respond effectively. I believe that an effective way to respond is to use the same weapon as the media, i.e., our pens.

Can you imagine the good we can do if all of us who are troubled by these unfair attacks take pen in hand and send off a few words to those media that are affronting us?

If done in a loving way, the good we can accomplish would be considerable. , We can also send words of support to those media or persons in our community who are the front lines in this effort.

Do our own people care? This question must occur to our leaders who do not hear from us. A few words of support on a 19¢ postcard take but a minute. A few words to those attacking us also take but a minute, encouraging them to be more fair.

We might remind ourselves that the Catholic church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners. Much healing needs to be done and we can aid in the process.

Daryl Gonyon Fall River

Olympics needed Dear Editor: While sitting here looking at the Olympics, I could not help but think how we have let the physical aspects of ourselves get out of whack. Stop and think how our values have reverted to the old Roman days, how we have lost track of the fact that man is made up of two entities (body and soul).

It seems that the physical part is being greatly overplayed at the expense of the spiritual. .. .Imagine the hours that have been put into the physical perishable part of the person, almost completely ignoring (his or her) spiritual part. ... How long has it been since we have been reminded at...Mass of our spiritual health? How often have we been invited to (reminded of) the sacraments? How often have we been able to visit God's house and chat with him in church?

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We have become too complacent. How...can one have CCD classes for 20 weeks a year and expect the children to know and be aware oftheir religion, the need to set an example for others and not be...steered into things by TV and movies? ... We do have great need to awaken people to that fact that we are physical and spiritual and that we are accountable for our actions and will be judged by them.

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Permanent Deacon daCruz attends Pan-African Clergy Conference With CNS news reports Permanent Deacon Antonio M. daCruz, who serves at Our Lady of the Assumption and St. John the Baptist parishes in New Bedford, represented the Fall River diocese at the first-ever Pan-African Roman Catholic Clergy Conference.

The clergy gathering followed the seventh National Black Conference, held last month in New Orleans and attended by eight members of Our Lady of the Assumption as well as by Deacon daCruz.

The 114 participants in the clergy conference cam~ from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, Panama, B.razil, Italy and the United States.

They explored their common identity as Roman Catholics of African descent, said Precious Blood Father Clarence Williams of Detroit, conference chairman.

A second conference is slated for 1994.

Last month's pioneer meeting was a project ofthe National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States as its observance of the SOOth anniversary of evangelization in the Americas.

The keynote speaker for the Pan-African conference was Benedictine Father. Cyprian Davis, a world-renowned historian and a professor at St. Meinrad Seminary and College in St. Meinrad, Ind. He told the clergy that the U.S. bishops' pastoral letter on the fifth century of evangelization in the Americas omitted crucial information on the Catholic heritage of the Americas.

"What the pastoral fails to say is that in North America as well as in South America, the Hispanic cul-

ture bore the marks of a Catholi- money he made as a hairdresser, cism that was African as well as he bought his freedom and secretly Native American, was black supported the family of his master, as well as brown," said Father who had died on a return visit to Haiti. By the time of Toussaint's Davis.

Also missing in the letter, he death, he was known for his works said, is acknowledgment that "bish- of charity and his devotion to the Eucharist. His canonization cause ops, priests, religious men and was launched in 1989. women, and institutions such as Another speaker, Father Donald convents, monasteries and seminaries in the United States had Sterling, president of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, told their slaves."

Father Davis, in his address, conference participants it is impornoted that Goree Island off the tant to remember that "to be coast of Senegal in West Africa Catholic is to be universaL" "We Americans of the 1990shas become a tourist attraction for African-Americans, who travel black, red, yellow, brown, white there to visit holding cells built to - bear the scars and- pain of the house African men, women and denial of African roots and heritage as the price paid for accepchildren seized by slave traders.

Father Davis said that Goree tance and achievement in the Island and other such sites are "a Eurocentric Christian world view," vivid reminder that the age of dis- said Father Sterling.

"Today, for many, to be Catholic covery was also the age of mass robbery, and that the age of explo- is to be uniform, yet the more proration was the age of exploitation, found teachings of the church and the age of modernity was the counterargue that to be Catholic is to be universal," he said. age of a new tyranny."

Conference chairman and speakHe said that during colonial er Father Williams took the probtimes some U.S. bishops defended lem of continuing racism as his slavery and "no [U.S. bishop) topic. He said the "shame of the emerged as a critic of slavery or . Catholic Church in the first 300 defender of the slaves." years in the New World" left a He said that during colonial "legacy of human debasement times some U.S. bishops defended never seen before." slavery and "no [U.S. bishop) He said blacks were barred emerged as a critic of slavery or entrance to seminaries and condefender of the slaves." vents before the 1950s and, as a In his talk, Father Davis also result, are "underdeveloped in their noted that there has been discus- growth as a local church." sion recently about plans to canToday, Father Williams said, a onize African-American saints. major challenge facing black evanIn his view, he said, Pierre gelization is the "institutional Toussaint is a "Christ figure in our racism of urban/planning."

American Catholic history." Tous"I n the white flight of our Cathosaint, born a slave in Haiti in 1766, lics to the suburbs, large worship became a resident of New York spaces are left for small black parwhen he was brought to the city by ish congregations throughout the North," he declared. his owner.

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parishes "that remain in the wake of white flight," he said, black Catholics are left with the impres-

sion that the church is "withdrawing from blacks to follow the flight to the suburbs."

Putting the patch in place At last month's National Black Catholic Congress in New Orleans, a high point was the exhibition of a patchwork quilt with each patch symbolizing a diocese represented at the meeting.

The significance ofthe quilt was discussed by black poet Nikki Giovanni, who told youths at the congress that from the time Africans came to North America as slaves, they "have taken little scraps and made quilts."

Fall River's patch in the congress quilt, pictured above, was designed and hand painted by delegate Sandra Santos and her students at New Bedford Regional Vocational High School.

The outline of the diocese is green and the blue background of

the patch represents the surrounding ocean. Also shown are textiles and mills; a cranberry scoop, paying tribute t~ the fact that Cape Cod supplies most of the' nation's cranberries; a pilon, used in Africa to pound corn into salOp, a coarse mush; an ear of corn, a staple food for Cape Verdeans; faces of persons representing the various ethnic groups of the diocese; a harpoon, recalling the whaling industry; and the qiocesan coat of arms.

It was further. noted 6y Deacon Antonio M. daCruz, who supplied the explanation of the patch, that blacks were much involved with whaling, the primary industry in New Bedford and on Nantucket Island during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Right and below: offertory processional conference closing Mass; Sisters and Mass celebrants Father Peter Graziano, head of the diocesan Hispanic apostolate, and Father Arturo Reynoso, M.Sp.S., from the Sacred Congregation of Religious in Rome.

The Guadalupan Sisters, founded in Mexico, met to formulate statutes for establishment of a future U.S. province. The community ministers to Hispanics, mainly in parishes, in Los Angeles, and Altadena, Calif.; Miami, Belle Glade, Naranja and Fort Myers, Fla.; and Puerto Rico, Mexico and Peru as well as in New Bedford. (Hickey photos)

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Cardinal urges prayer, outreach to counter 'abortion lAKEWOOD, Calif. (CNS)Prayer and outreach to women can reduce the number of abortions by putting women "in touch with the lord, God's life and the human family," said Cardinal Roger M. Mahony oflos Angeles at a pro-life rally.

Speaking recently to about 300 pro-life supporters at a Catholic church in lakewood, the cardinal referred to a study showing that women with a strong religious background are less likely to have an abortion than other women.

"The more devout, the more roots they have in the church and the more linkage they have with God ... these women have far fewer abortions," he said.

"Other factors are not as important. Social class, income, intelligence, race and sex education do 'not mean fewer abortions," he said.

The rally at St. Pancratius Church was one of five held across California to launch a "Turn the Hearts California '92" pro-life campaign. Sponsored by the California Coalition for life, the rallies kicked off a week of pro-lifers praying in front of 100 abortion clinics.

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'The human 'heart and its longing for love In response to requests from many readers who enjoyed Father William W. Norton's summer 1991 series of articles, the pastor of St.' Joseph's Church, Woods Hole, has agreed to write another series, of which this is the last. In the planning since the beginning of 1992, it has considered the roles of priest and laity in the contemporary church.

The Editor This past winter I enrolled in a course at Harvard University on theories of psychotherapy. Each Tuesday for two hours I listened to lectures on psychotherapy and proven techniques for alleviation of human suffering.

We explored ideas concerning the workings of the human mind and examined major schools of Western psychotherapy and differing theories on personality development, the causes of psychopathic

personalities and the possibilities of cure. We heard of modern theraputic techniques, the therapistpatient relationship and current research findings on psychotherapy and human pain.

I discovered that all people long to love and be loved, to be received somewhere, sometimes almost anywhere. As people we desperately want a place to be safe, a place to rest, thus the pain caused by broken relationships is agonizing. Failed, marriages, abuse and family violence, addictions, the isolation of single parents, the alienation of the young or old from their religious roots: all form a tragic litany of the wounds of the human heart.

Each new experience of a shattered dream or a broken relationship exacerbates the wounds of the human heart. Most of us do not live with only one or two sources of pain. We are affected by the enormous pools of pain that so

many of us contend with in almost succeed, to be somebody in a every area of our lives. nobody world.

What is the role of our church Priests are called to reach out to amid this sorrow? It should be a lonely, alienated and lost souls; safe and healing place for broken but that presupposes that the priest human hearts. People come each is a spiritual man, a "soul" man Sunday to hear that there is hope himself.

St. Thomas Aquinas said "you in this their "valley of fears and faded dreams." Priests are called cannot give what you do not have." to be the caretakers of human This would indicate that spiritualsouls. The great illness of the 20th ity should be the singular serious century, implicated in all our commitment. Parishes can be places troubles and affecting us indivi- of healing if the parish priests are healers. Parishes need to determine dually and socially is loss of soul.

When we neglect the soul, it their importance in people's lives does not just go away. It appears by answering some critical quessymptomatically in obsessions, , tions: Are we a welcoming, spiriaddictions, violence and a loss of tual, healing community of faith meaning in one's life. We are where no 'one is a stranger? Do tempted to ignore these symptoms people sense in our parish that or lossesto deny them or to address God is everything, that ,what is them only feebly, but the root important to Christ, the living of problem is that we have lost our the Gospel, is the weekly challenge? real wisdom concerning the soul, Are the things that are important to God important in your parish? even our interest in it.

We are busy being busy. We are Where is Christ in your parish?

Our age' demands men and workaholics, driven by the need to

AT ATTLEBORO COOKOUT, Bishop O'Malley is introduced to Sixto Cespedes and his family, at left, by Father Paul Canuel, pastor of St. Joseph's Church; right, a young member of Our Lady of Health parish, Fall River, has a

FATHER NORTON women who love to pray daily.

The world calls out for spiritual remedies from spiritual men, men called by God to be shepherds, men in love with God and in love with God's people.

As the song goes: "Love is all we have for now, what we don't have is a lot of time!"

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Bishop's weekend takes him to Attleboro, Fall River parishes Bishop O'Malley's first weekend in the Fall River diocese saw him at an Attleboro cookout and a Sunday Mass at one of the diocese's smallest churches, Our Lady of Health in the see city.

The cookout was sponsored by St. Joseph's Food Cellar at St. Joseph's parish, Attleboro for its patrons, the needy of the Attleboro area who come each Fridav night for grocery bags full of staple foods to help see them through the week.

"At first," said pastor Father

Paul Canuel, "we thought of having a cookout for food cellar workers; then it was suggested that we have it for the patrons instead."

ofthe Gospel miracle ofthe multiplication of seven loaves and a few fishes for over 4,000 followers of Jesus.

Father Canuel knew the new bishop from meetings for Hispanic apostolate workers in Cuba and Puerto Rico and, thinking he would enjoy the cookout, dispatched an invitation.

As word spread of Bishop O'Malley's presence, some parishioners arriving for a 7 p.m. Mass for the vigil of the Assumption joined the cookout crowd. Before the Mass the bishop also stepped into the church for a few words to the congregation, introduced by Father Canuel with the words, "Guess who came to dinner."

Father Canuel had told him that

For the occasion, said Norma Ferns, parish secretary and food cellar volunteer, workers in the project donned new T-shirts with a loaves and fishes logo, reminiscent

a group of parishioners had formed a "Fund-Razor" group, vowing not to shave until $3,000 had been raised for the food cellar. The bearded bishop pointed out that he was obviously a member.

He also took the occasion to meet the Sixto Cespedes family.

Sixto, the father, was befriended

by Father Canuel some years ago when the priest was working temporarily as a missioner in .Peru.

Eventually Sixto came to the United States and is now settled with his wife and little daughters in the Attleboro area.

In Fall River Last Sunday, the bishop chose Our Lady of Health Church in Fall River as the site of his first parish visitation. There he offered Mass in Portuguese and greeted churchgoers afterwards, both he and they heedless of the rain. He had accepted the invitation of Father Steven R. Furtado, pastor, to help celebrate the parish's patronal feast; and after Mass he headed the parish procession through neighboring streets, greeting onlookers.

Catholic schools share ideas for introducing computer technology DAYTON, Ohio(CNS) - Three Catholic educators from New Bern, N .c., were discouraged at first to see how far ahead some Catholic schools from across the country are in bringing technology in their classrooms into the 21 st century.

"We were depressed in the beginning to realize what some other schools were already doing," said Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Mary Ellen Coyne, a first-grade teacher at St. Paul's School in New Bern. "But we came away very hopeful when we realized they started in the same boat we are in. We brought back some good ideas."

Educators from II schools across

the country and Canada' came to- son is they work so independently," gether for the first New Frontiers said Sister Zukowski, director of for Catholic Schools conference at the University of Dayton Center the University of Dayton. for Religious Telecommunications.

Sister Angela Ann Zukowski, a "!t's almost impossible to teach member of the Mission Helpers of in the traditional way. The world the Sacred Heart, said the goal of ,is not mirrored in our present the New Frontiers project is to school system," she said. "Part of assist Catholic schools in finding our challenge is not just to look at free and low-cost ways to train technology, but to look at the role teachers in technology, evaluating of a teacher - the role of a facilitanew software and equipment, and tor in learning is radically diflearning to use it. ferent."

The three-day conference was During the conference industry cosponsored by the National Cath- , representatives showed films on olic Educational Association and the use of videodisc players with the University of Dayton. computer links, video cameras and "Cat~olic schools feel they are behind in technology, but the rea- television production that left'

principals and teachers in small Catholic schools wondering how they could afford such extravagant equipment.

But they also heard from teachers who have been integrating te~h足 nology into their teaching. They demonstrated practical steps for also using existing technology available in the community.

Natalie Krupka from Holy Cross School in Garret Park, Md., said the school started out with a few computers that few instructors knew how to use.

Now the school has a computer lab, all grades are learning Word Perfect and even primary students

are learning the fundamentals of programming language. They have plans for adding laser discs with computer links, modems and telecommunications, Krupka said.

"And we're still just beginning," she said.

Sister Zukowski said at the meeting schools shared how they raised money to purchase equipment. She added that schools "can write for grants and local community support is available."

Catholic schools need to look ahead or they "will not be able to communicate in the language of the 21 st century and could become obsolete," the nun added.

Indian priest enjoys U.8. visit

By Marcie Hickey He may be far from home, but Father Antony Xavier's heart is never far removed from the poor of India and those preparing to serve them.

The priest, from Tiruchirapalli in southern India, came to the United States recently for treatment of a herniated disc. But he is also using the opportunity to speak about three projects of his home diocese: education for poor and handicapped youngsters, low-cost housing for the poor, and a seminary for men pursuing late vocations.

A winning smile. a doctorate in communications, and friends in Fall River, Connecticut and New York have given him an advantage in getting his message out, and medication and therapy have improved his health. He hopes to avoid surgery but does not know when he will be able to return home.

"Till then the funds I raise will be sent to the seminary and to the children," he said.

In the Fall River diocese until early August, Father Antony stayed at St. Patrick's parish, Somerset. and St. Dominic's in Swansea, briefly substituting for pastors Father Brian Harrington and Father William Campbell.

It was not his first visit to the U.S., nor to the Fall River diocese.

In 1983 he began a lasting friendship with Father Rene Levesque, pastor of Blessed Sacrament parish, Fall River, after visiting for a mission appeal.

"There are a couple of priests in the diocese who know me well, as do the Sisters of St. Joseph at Blessed Sacrament Convent," said the Indian priest.

From 1981 to 1985 Father Antony studied for his doctorate at Fordham University in New York; then he studied pastoral counseling at lona College in New Ro-

chelle, NY. while working as a chaplain at a Brooklyn hospital.

Finally he returned to Tiruchirapalli, one of the largest cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (formerly Madras), where he juggled the charitable and seminary projects.

The education program involves students from elementary to college level, with the cost of supporting them ranging from $5 to $25 month.

"It depends on whether they are in gramm..r or high school or college and if they are staying with their parents or in a hostel," the priest explained.

Building low-cost housing for poor families requires about $270 per dwelling, Father Antony continued.

The third and newest project of the diocese is the Society of the Most Blessed Trinity, a late-vocation men's religious order founded 'Iast year. In 10 months it has attracted 39 applicants, including three from the United States.

Those joining the order, Father Antony explained, are college ed ucated and have worked for a time, but now wish to become priests and work in mission countries.

"They must have a hunger for prayer and service to other people," Father' Antony continued.

"It is a contemplative and active apostolate: three hours of prayer per day and four hours of ministering to the people."

But with the first ordinations still four years away, the seminarians require financial support and. even more urgently, a seminary. Most of them now live in a "small, old building... We need to provide them with decent shelter," said Father Antony.

His plan is to raise a $3,000 stipend for each man to be deposited, with interest used for living expenses. As each seminarian completes his studies, the principal will similarly support another candidate.

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A Mexican-American working in Hispanic ministry in Seattle, she said she had never had "such a Hispanic experience, meeting so many people with roots in so many countries."

Most of her life, .t-fte woman said, she and her siblings "were the only ones with brown faces" in schools and neighborhoods. She was one of some 800 Hispanic church leaders who participated in "Hispanic Congress 1992: Roots and Wings," a four-day national meeting in Los Angeles sponsored by the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry.

It was the first time such large numbers of Hispanic church leaders have gathered for a national meeting since the "encuentros" of Hispanic Catholics sponsored by the U.S. bishops, the most recent of which took place in 1985 in Washington.

Jesuit Father Allan Figueroa Deck, president of the two-yearold National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry, said at a news conference that the council hoped to foment "a new chemistry" within the church.

Hispanic Catholics, he said, Cardinal Mahony said he had "have something to say about the attended all three national encueilissues of the times." He said con- tro meetings. "There has been a gress participants included persons crescendo in participation. The dedicated to linking justice issues leadership group continues to and the Gospel at the parish level grow." and within popular church organJesuit Father Joseph Fitzpatrick, .izations, such as the Cursillo a sociologist at Fordham Univermovement. sity in New York and a Hispanic Father Deck said HispanicCatho- . affairs expert, agreed. He added lics tend to be conservative. "We that while the encuentros were have roots in America that go onetime events, the council will back 500 years and more.... We are provide ongoing support to Hisa very rooted people." panic Catholics.

Hispanics, he said, are also "a very Catholic people. We're probably more responsive to authority, whether in church or society" than NEW YORK (CNS) - Several non-Hispanic liberal Catholics, he producers of Catholic television said.

Piarist Father Mario Vizcaino, programs will get a boost in their council treasurer, said the group po,tential viewing audience Oct. I hoped to reach professional His- when VISN, an interfaith cable panics, who have been left out of network, and ACTS, a Southern Baptist network begin to share a past church efforts.

Both he and Father Deck noted channel. "When many people are that the council is not under the saying ecumenical-activity is not on the front burner, here is a realauspices of the U.S. bishops.

Father Deck called the council's istic grassroots operation going independent status "a sign of that is very ecumenical and intermaturity" of Hispanic Catholics, faith," said Paulist Father John Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Geaney, director of IntercommunMahony, who addressed congress ity Telecommunications Project participants, said he was "delight- Paulist Communications. He said ed" the council had been estab- that "Church Today," a Paulist program, now has access to nearly lished.

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Vatican-Israeli commission to study church issues VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The Vatican and Israel, in a major move toward diplomatic relations, have formed ajoint commission to study church-related problems in Israel and Israeli-occupied territories.

"This is the first official step toward a clear objective: the establishment of diplomatic relations," Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said in announcing the initiative.

Progress toward that goal will depend on "how these problems are resolved, one by one," he said.

The commission, which met in an inaugural session at the Vatican the same day, will limit its work to "bilateral" issues dealing with the . situation of the church and its institutions, Navarro-Valls said.

He said the commission was the result of Vatican-Israeli meetings in Jerusalem over recent months, which occurred in a "favorable" climate created by ongoing Arab. Israeli peace talks.

The "permanent bilateral working commission" is made up of

Vatican and Israeli delegations, headed respectively by Msgr.

Claudio Celli, a top official of the Secretariat of State, and Yosef Hadass, director general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

The commission's agenda was not made public, but it appeared that it would not discuss such questions as the rights of Palestinians and the status of Jerusalem - an issue that involves the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths.

Navarro-Valls said the Vatican still had "concerns and reservations" about these larger issues, but that it wanted to begin with questions regarding the activities of the Catholic Church in Israel and in the territories Israel has occupied since the 1967 war. There has been disagreement and confusion about the legal right of church institutions to operate, about protection of their property and, in particular, a bout their tax-exempt status.

The Vatican spokesman emphasized that, for the Vatican, "diplomatic relations with Israel or with

any other state is not a goal ill itself, but is the conclusion of a process to guarantee the full presence ofthe church in that country."

Navarro-Valls said he did not expect the Vatican's opening of dialogue with Israel to provoke a negative reaction among Arabs.

"When Arab countries and even Palestinian representatives are meeting with Israeli authorities in a peace process, it should not be seen as strange that the Vatican should initiate a process" aimed at establishing diplomatic relations, he said.

The Vatican delegation was made up of three Vatican officials and three people who hold church positions in Jerusalem. It did not include any Palestinians, but it did include an Israeli, Franciscan Father David Jaeger.

Navarro-Valls said the formation of the commission did not signal any change in Vatican Middle East policy. Nor was it the' result of the recent change in government, which brought Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin to power, he said.

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around the church world with catholic news service POPE JOHN PAUL II and John O'Connell, argued in the representatives of the Lutheran Irish parliament that easier availWorld Federation recently marked ability would help curtail the the 25th anniversary of official spread of AIDS. Catholic-Lutheran dialogue with . But the church leaders, includa meeting and a joint prayer at the ing .Cardinal Cahal Daly, the priVatican. mate of all Ireland, in a statement In an address to Dr. Gottfried on behalf ofthe Irish bishops' conBrakemeier, federation president, ference, maintained that no camthe pope said the two denomina- paign against AIDS could succeed tions "have made much progress if it was not based on sound moral in overcoming the barriers of sep- . principles. aration between us and in strenth"The promotion and widespread ening bonds of.unity through both availability of condoms certainly theoglogical·dialogue and practi- gives further encouragement to casual sex," said the statement. cal cooperation."

Pope John Paul said he hoped !'In the age of AIDS, casual sex the Catholic-Lutheran dialogue is lethal. ....People can die through would continue to help Christians the false belief that condoms guaunderstand one.another and work rantee safe sex." together to preach salvation in The statement also said that a Christ. program of prevention and proIn his address to the pope, tection against AIDS could be Brakemeier also praised the pro~ built only on encouragement of gress made in Catholic-Lutheran morally responsible sexual behavdialogue and suggested that the ior. time might be right to allow Euch•••• aristic sharing.

POPEJOHN PAUL II said Catho"I join my predecessors and other Lutheran leaders in raising once lics who have divorced and remarmore the' question whether the ried need the church's spiritual unity we have mutually come to advice and its "affectionate conrecognize is not so much greater cern."

At the same time, the pope said, than those things which stilI seem to divide us that we could come such pastoral care cannot go outtogetherat the table of the Lord," side the norms established' by church law. The church holds that he said.

"Our people look to you and to those in irregular second marriages other leaders of the church for the remain part of the church but canencouragement and support to not participate in the sacraments.

The pontiff made the remarks in venture such concrete steps toward unity," said Brakemeier, whose a recent. address to a group of French bishops. As in many Westfederation represents 107 Lutheern countries, divorcing among ran churches throughout the world.

The 25 years of dialogue, he Catholics is considered a major said, have shown the world that pastoral problem in France.

Catholics and Lutherans are deterThe pope has' pn;viously said mined to reach full unity. '''Walls divorced and remarried Catholics which separated us, have fallen, should not be made to feel separand our dialogue has paved the ated from the church. way for the cordial relationships The pope encouraged the bishops which we now enjoy." , to continue improving preparation courseI' for marriage. Marriage, he •••• IRELAND'S Catholic Church sai'd, presupposes a spirit of giving leaders said that a new law lower- and sacrifice, a~ well as the ability ing the age for purchasing con- to welcome, and at times forgive, doms as part of a national AIDS the marriage partner.

He said France, like. other Westprevention campaign will imcourern societies, suffers from a preage casual sex.

The act allows 17-year-olds to dominant moral relativism, in buy condoms. Previously, their which individualism prevails. Many purchase was limite(i to those 18 people today mistakenly believe that "what is legal is in itself moral," and above~ 'The minister for health, Dr. he said.

Vatican clarifies European security conference status·

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Aug. 21, 1992

v AT1CAN CITY (CNS) - The Vatican will limit its participation in the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe to promoting human rights, peace and international cooperation.

"The Holy See cannot take sides in political-military matters" such as the use of "military forces for the prevention of conflicts, crisis management, peacekeeping forces or eventual collective sanctions," said a Vatican document.

The Holy See, which is a full member of the 52-nation conference, clarified its role in the organization during a March 24-July 8 conference session in Helsinki. On July 27 the Vatican released documents relating to its role in the conference.

During the conference session and a July summit of CSCE heads of state, members tried to strengthen the conference's ability to intervene in European conflicts.

The leaders agreed to send peacekeeping forces to areas of conflict if all parties in a dispute accept the forces and the leaders set up a commission on national minorities with the aim of easing ethnic disputes on the continent.

A Vatican background paper on the conference said that since the fall of communism on the continent, the conference has steadily AMONG ECUMENICAL representatives at Bishop moved from being a forum for .

O'Malley's installation was Rabbi Norbert Weinberg of Condiplomatic discussion and the promotion of human rights principles gregation Adas Israel, Fall River, who commented that the to being an "operative" organiza- new bishop was a "very, warm, wonderful person. I'm looking tion. forward to working with him." (Breen photo) The motivations for the changes are "easily understood," the Vatican said. Members want to promote international order, underris, associate general counsel for Continued from Page One standing among peoples, social justice and political stability and officials we elect to represent us in the U.S. Catholic Conference.

Gail Quinn, executive director the peaceful development of the Congress. No slick capitol lobbyist should ever shift a congress- of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for particular activities of each state.

Pro-Life Activities, said pro-life The Vatican said it will main- man's attention away from the forces would face several challenges tain its full membership in the con- only lobby that counts, and that is during the remainder of the year. ference, but it will not vote on the lobby of the home-state consti"We've just had the Casey decision issues involving political or mil- tuent." come down [from the U.S. Supreme itary actions.

"Most Important Issue" Court) with implications that we're On the national scene, Pennsyl- not even sure of yet," she said.

The Vatican's abstentions should not be seen as "harming the con- vania Governor Robert Casey said She said other challenges includ'e earlier this month at an Indianas~nsus" of the conference on such federal and state legislation on matters, but as being faithful to its polis meeting of pro-life coordina- abortion and efforts to legitimize tors and state Catholic conference and legalize euthanasia. religious and universal nature. directors, that congressional delay "What we need to do is get the The Vatican said it supports in voting on the act is a victory for message out to people in our par"the new orientation" of the con- pro-lifers. ishes and our schools that every ference, but its contributions Casey, a Democrat who opposes person really does make a differand particularly the Vatican's his party's stand of abortion, said ence and it matters whether or not financial support - would be the act had been expected to pass one person writes a letter or whether directed toward "the humanitaroverwhelmingly. one person picks up the phone to ian aspect of the collective efforts" "This defeat in Congress con- talk to a legislator," Ms. Quinn undertaken by the conference. firms the validity of the fact that 80 said. "We have to tell people how percent of the people believe there important that is and what the should be restrictions on abortion," effects of that are." he said.

The governor called abortion VAT1CAN CITY (CNS) - A "the most important issue of our French-born bishop once expelled SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNS)

by Cambodia's communist govern- times," and said that its prevalence ment has resumed his position as was "inconsistent with the Ameri- - The California Catholic Conapostolic vicar of Phnom Penh, can experience of protecting the ference is joining other euthanasia· opponents in a drive to defeat an The appointment is considered a powerless."

In American history, he said, initiative on the November ballot major step toward restoring church influence in the country. Bishop three groups have been denied that would legalize lethal injecYves Ramousse, a 64-year-old their full rights: women, African- tions for terminally ill patients.

The bishops' conference is a memmissionary with the Paris Foreign Americans and unborn children.

Casey encouraged participants ber of Californians Against the Mission Society, was expelled after the communist Khmer Rouge took in the Indianapolis meeting to Euthanasia Initiative, a coalition power in 1975. He spent years in catalog and disseminate lists of that includes the California MediFrance as head of pastoral mini- services available to help women cal Association, the Califor·nia and children. He said Catholic Association of Hospital and Health stry to expatriate Cambodians.

Charities in dioceses throughout Systems and the California Assothe country provide services for ciation of Catholic Hospitals.

Saintly Practice pregnant women, but that fact was "Give me a person who has 15 not widely known.

Not the way minutes of mental prayer daily Other conference speakers in"You will not became a saint and I will give· you a saint."-St. cluded Cardinal John J. O'Con- through other people's sins."Theresa of Avila nor of New York and Phillip Har- Anton Chekhov

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Ohio nuns to be paid. by market value CINCINNATI(CNS)- Within three years, working women religious in Ohio will be paid according to the market value instead of the traditional stipend.

The new system will "show the [church's) respect and appreciation for those who have given for so many years," said Vince Frasher, director of the Cincinnati Archdiocese Office of Personnel Services.

Currently, each religious employed by dioceses in Ohio receives a stipend of $21,899, plus fully paid medical insurance and a payment of $1,500 made to the congregation for retirment. The stipend, regardless of the job performed and the level of education or experience, has been the accepted form of compensation to religious for many years.

Each religious woman employed on a fulItime basis will still receive full insurance coverage. But next year, retirement payment will be 4.4 percent of the salary, paralleling the current arrangement for lay employees.

The salary change will work as follows: a sister who is employed as a principal and receives $21,899 may theoretically have her salary raised to the $30,000 range for that same position in three years. But a sister who works as a parish or school secretary may find her pay decreased to $12,500-$15,000.

The change to market value salaries will certainly impact parish and school budgets, according to Frasher, but he said the change may not be as significant as first believed, because of the diminishing number of religious serving on the parish and school levels.

The new plan is expected to renew the commitment religious have to fulfill their missions ofservice to the poor·- goals that have been threatened because so much of their income has been directed to the care of their retired members.

When there were more sisters, "we got by by pooling," explained Notre Dame de Namur Sister Claire

Foley, Cincinnati archdiocesan director of ministry.

"The money has been siphoned to the retirement," but the change in salary structure will help congregations stay more self-sufficient, added Charity Sister Mary Caroline Marchal, a school principal.

The higher salaries that will likely be generated, because of the religious education and professional qualifications, will mean the communities can decide where to contribute services.

The sisters agree the market value plan is just, because religious will be paid a salary based on qualifications.

However there are some risks.

Sister Jane Ellen Shappelle, director of the archdiocesan Office of Religious, worr.ies that the change will prompt a replacement of the well-qualified religious with beginning-level staffers, further depleting the presence of religious in parish and school environments.

Others worry that the move to market value will create friction with laity who may feel religious should not receive the same pay as a lay person.

Sister Marchal believes the change will be revitalizing and may provide opportunities for teachers to move to other positions as parishes are "challenged to get on the [suggested salary] scale."

"This will make a difference for all, not just us," she said.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Aug. 21, 1992

By Charlie Martin

WHY

By Christopher Carstens When parents divorce, the emo~ tional reactions of their teenager often go underground, lingering beneath the surface, sometimes for years.

These repressed feelings sometimes emerge later when the teen as a young adult tries to establish a long-term relationship.

Michael is 15, and he lives with his dad in a small town. His mother - "my real mom," he'd call herlives a hundred miles away.

Michael's da,d just broke up with his second wife, the woman who helped raise Michael since he was 2 years old. Michael calls this woman by her first name, Rosalie, and he says he doesn't care that she moved out.

They're Catholics. It isn't supposed to happen but it does.

Sure, Michael misses his baby sister, the one Rosalie took with her, but heck, she's not his real mom anyway. Michael doesn't let on that it bothers him at all, having two moms, neither one of whom lives with him anymore.

But he watches his dad really carefully, and he worries about Dad's health. "Sometimes I just think he might go away too, and then I'd have nobody."

Teens often believe that divorce shouldn't bother them. Everybody expects little kids to have a real tough time, with a divorce, but somehow people think teens can handle it.

Because of these expectations, teens hide their feelings and pretend they don't really care ,about Mom or Dad moving out. "I'm cool," they say. "It's not really any bigdeal.~That'sabrave lie. Divorce affects teenagers just as'much as it does, Y01Jnger ,children. ' : ' , , The love songs on the radio all say the 'same thing. The wor4s chang'e, the' Beatles said it differently from REM, but the message remains remarkably consistent..

"I will love you until the end of time, fo'rever and eve,r.~ After ¥om

divorces Dad, and he gets married and then divorced again, it's tough to believe that "end-of-time~stuff.

The word "forever" kind of gets stuck in your throat. When it's time to settle down and get married, people who 'in their teens experienced their parents' divorce often have a hard time with commitment. Oil" they'll try -' they just don't believe it's really possible.

Every year, tens of thousands of teens get put through the wringer ofthe parents' divorce. It's a tough, painful experience. No matter how strong you are, the process hurts. But you can keep the experience from bending the rest of your life.

- Remember that it isn't your fault. They didn't marry you and they aren't divorcing you. Since you live in the house, it's pretty much inevitable that you've been involved in their problems, but you didn't cause them.

Teens often feel responsible when things go wrong. But you can't t" 1rP. the blame for the divorce.

Like marriage, divorce is always about a relationship between two adults.

- Give up on trying to get them back together. It's a natural impulse, but it won't work. I knew one teen who sent Mom flowers, and signed Dad's name on the card, hoping she'd call his father to say thanks, Maybe,just maybe, he thought, they would end up going out - and then who knows?

Instead, they both ended up mad at the kid. who was only trying to help.

Remember, as a teenager absolutelynothing you can do will get your divorcing parents back together,. Sometime~ true reconciliations h'appen''-:' but you won't h.elp th~ process by ,pushing on it. , - Fin~lIy, remember that their divorce. isn't a,bou( your . life. In spite of their brea~up, you «an still have your own relationship!" your own hopes 'and dreams, and eventually your own happy marriage.

QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 is nudged into Boston Harbor for repairs. Two members of Holy Name parish, Fall Riyer, and two priests from Albany, NY, were among passengers aboard the ship when it ran aground off Cuttyhunk Island on A~g. 7. (CNS/ Reuters photo)

How many times do I have to try to tell you That I'm sorry for the things I've' done?

But when I start to try to tell you That's when you have to tell me Hey, this kind of trouble's only just begun I tell myself too many times why don't you ever learn To keep your big mouth shut That's why it hurts so bad to hear the words That keep falling from your mouth Fall from your mouth Tell me why Why I may be mad , I may be blind, I may be viciously unkind But I can still read what you're thinking And I've heard it said too many times That you would be better off besides Why can't you see this boat is sinking This boat is sinking Let's go down to the water's edge We can cast away those doubts Some things are better off left unsaid But they still turn me inside out Turning inside out This is the book I have never read These are the words that I'd never said This is the part 111 never tell These are the dreams that 111 dream instead This is the joy that is seldom said These are the tears, the tears that are shed This is the fear, this is the dread These are the contents of my head And these are the years we have spent And this is what they represent And this is how I feel.

Do you know how I feel?

Do you think you know what I feel?

You don't know what I feel.

Written and sung by Annie Lennox (c) 1992 by BMG Records CONSIDER THIS scene: a group of teens discussing what is going on in their liVes. One teen wonders why he has failed a class, even though he studied hard.

Another teen shares her sadness over how her former,best friend no longer wants to spend any time with her.

Still another speaks about his hurt over how he is treated at home. His mother is an alcoholic, and when she's in a . drunken rage she is very abu· sive to him.

They all want to know why such pain has come into their lives. ' My examples are hypotheti-

cal, but could easily be real. For many teens, as for people ofany age, life can be full of "whys," with seemingly few answers.

Annie Lennox's "Why" describes a similar situation. Perhaps you remember her as part of the duo, Eurythmics. She changed her image and started a solo career. "Why" is her first chart single in quite a while and is prereleased off her forthcoming disc.

The song appears to describe a woman's search to understand why her romance ended.

She wants to say she is "sorry for the things I've done," but he , doesn't want to hear it. ' His indifference leaves her full of fear and dread. Even though no answers are surfacing, she asks why this relationship ended so poorly.

As we face life's pain, we may not be able to discover answers.

However, there are «onstructive actions we can take as we live ~hrough the hurt. t. Don't hide' the pain. A burden shared is a hurt made a little lighter. Reach out for others' support as you walk through unexplainable situations.

2. Pray. In fact, pray often.

Ask God to guide you in ways that bring healing into your life.

3. Take care of yourself. In the midst of hurt, we can gain strength by focusing on our own physical and emotional needs. Make sure you are eating right, getting exercise and doing kind things for yourself.

4. Avoid destructive ways of escaping the pain. Society holds out drugs and alcohol abuse as shortcuts around pain. Unfortunately, such choices often become permanent detours from the path of healing and happiness. Instead, turn to the constructive choice listed above.

5. Finally, try to trust your life. Time has a way of unfolding answers that cannot be seen in the midst of hurt and confusion. When you find the courage to go on with your life, new sources of healing and hope emerge. Remember that the future is still yours. Go forward into it with trust.

Your comments are welcomed

by Charlie Martin, RR 3, Box 182, Rockport, IN 47635.

A feast for. .. the soul .

By Dan 'Morris My 18-year-old was fixing himself "breakfast~ - cold pepperoniand-olives pizza washed down with milk, lots of it, ,drunk straight from the carton. .It made me think of my prayer life. ' Now;,hear me QUt. . , , I decided I ,pray I\ke, this kid eats. And 1 con<:luded that that's not-all bad. He relishes a breakfast like this one, Probably as much or more than the "traditional~ one ' pictured on cereal boxes.

Likewise, I am coming to relish the impromptu, feasts, of prayer that life offers these pays, probably as much and often more than the more formal occasions.

Like my wife's face. 1 woke up just before her last SatunJay. There was her face. Just 10 or 20 inches from mine. Asleep. At peace. I love that face. I pray in thanksgiv-: ing for it - its eyebrows and nose and lashes and lips and little beauty marks on the left cheekbone.

Then there was this octopus. 1 was scuba diving in Puget Sound and came nose-to-nose with a

b~ach-bitil-~ize9oc~opu~. Contrary to the usual, it did not ink and jet, but ·coiled· itself ,calmly into a tJ:1inking~octopus position 'and maile itself ava,Hable for conversati'on: . ._.~; : / ftook the" air :regulator ,Qut of mouth an'd smiled at'itJit is , consid'ered rude by many s~a creatures to s'mile wi'th Your mouth full of regulator). It nodded in'return.

We sat for some time, simply 'exPl<riencing, one, ~n'other's 'presence, The powerful sense of creation and of God at, play in our lives that filled me Ii ngers still.

And then there was the moment I was cutting bananas. I was slicing one into a bowl for a snack recently and was nearly overcome with thoughts of my mother who died, about a year ago. I remembered - nearly experienced, it seemed - how she amazed me as a child by how fast she could slice bananas, one slice after another jumping off her paring knife.

Granted, that sounds corny, yet, the insights that welled up inside were not. I have come to discover

my

with God;s generous help that fond memorie's are as much a part of that grieving process as time. They become wondrous occasions for p'rayer, a special repast for the soul. . " My 18-year~old tapped my head.

"Hey; pop, are you astro-traveling or what?~ He held a,floppy piece of cold pizza out to me. "Want someT' "Yeah ~ rsmiled "don't mind if I do. A~d pass, the miik carton,

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Catholic; ~rt museum NEW YORK (CNS)- A New York ,woman hopes to establish what she believes will be the first Catholic art museum in the United States. Christina Cox says she is interested in buying a six-story mansion across Fifth Avenue from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to house the planned museum.

Millions of visitors come to the Metropolitan, and she projects that many might also include a visit to a museum of special Catholic interest.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Aug. 21,1992

1993 Youth Day called pilgrimage

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BALTlMORE(CNS) - Youth 2. day organizers say they hope to instill a spirit of pilgrimage in next 3.. year's World Youth Day, to fea4. ture a visit by Pope John Pauill.

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H. Keeler called the event a" 1990s pilgrimage with sneakers replacing 6. sandals and modern transporta7. tion replacing camel and horse."

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Archbishop Keeler, chairman of 9. tHe U.S. bishops' ad hoc committe 10. for World Youth Day, said he also expects young people to come to the event by "foot and bike." No matter how they travel, the archbishop said, they "will encounter God in the near timeless mountains."

Officials are expecting thousands of young people ages 13 and up through their 30s to come to Denver Recent top rentals Aug. 11-15, 1993, for World Youth 1. The Hand That Rocks the Day. .

Cradle, 0 (R) Marc Pacione, coordinator of 2. Hook, A-II (PG) the preparation program for World 3. Rush, A-IV (R) Youth Day, said it is important to 4. Stopl Or My Mom Will look at the gathering as a mission.

Shoot, A-II (PG-13) He directs youth ministry for the 5. Cape Fear, 0 (R) Baltimore archdiocese.

6. Shining Through, A-III (R) "This is an opportunity to create 7. Star Trek VI: The Undisvisibility for what it means to be covered Country, Catholic," said Pacione. "It's a A-II (PG) whole year of celebration."

8. Grand Canyon, A-III (R) The pope launched World Youth 9. Juice, 0 (R) Day celebrations in 1984 when 10. The Addams Family, thousands of young people were in A-II (PG-13) Rome to close the Holy Year of Reconciliation. He called for such international gatherings to occur biannually. , A special youth cross, the Holy Year Cross, first handed by the ust courtesy of Varlely @ 1992 eNS Graphcs pope to youth in 1984, has been Symbols following reviews carried from Rome to the United indicate both general and States by a delegation of young people. It will be carried to differ- Catholic Films Office ratings, ent parts of the United States, ral- which do not always coincide. lying people to join the pilgrimage.

General ratings: G-suitable Many bishops from all over the for general viewing; PG·13country will also attend World Youth Day. In a statement issued parental guidance strongly by the U.S. bishops, they said it suggested for children under was "fitting for us to go on this 13; PG-parental guidance pilgrimage for, as the Second Vat- suggested; R-restricted, un· ican Council taught, the church makes its way through the world suitable for children or young .teens. as a pilgrim people."

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KUGENJA PARTICIPANTS: (front, from left) Lindsay Carter, Jamie Purcell, Sister Marianna Sylvester. Second row: April daCruz, Angelina Rezende, Bernadette Sylvia, Vivienne Gomes, Antone Pina. Third row: John Gonsalves, Ricardo Beltran, Corey Costa, John Almeida. All are wearing T-shirts with the Kujenga symbol, explained below.

Diocesan youth experience Kujenga retreat A delegation of youth from Our Lady of the Assumption parish, New Bedford, and advisor Sister Marianna Sylvester, RSM, recently attended the first Kujenga retreat for African-American youth to be held in the New England region.

Hosted by Merrimack College in North Andover, the retreat was sponsored by the Boston archdiocesan Office for Black Catholics.

Originating in Chicago in the late 1970s, the experience aims to develop Christian leadership skills among African-American Catholic youth while strengthening their family ties.

The New Bedford youth, who also attended last year's Kujenga in New York, composed the following account of their retreat experience: This past weekend we went to a conference called Kujenga, which means leadership in Swahili. We bonded beyond our own community with other Black Catholic youth.

There were youth and adults from Mattapan, Roxbury, Dorchester, Providence and Falmouth.

What made the event unique was that the youth were very active in our discussions by raising and answering questions and even by witnessing about their lives and God. .

The first keynote speaker was Father Chris [Christopher Egbulen] from Nigeria. His talk was very educational. He explained how the African family and community is so close.

An example of that is when he went away for school, everyone in the village got involved and gave him things to help him on his way,

such as a shirt or some money or shoes.

Another example of the closeness of the community is when a woman was pregnant, all the villagers would do everything for her, and on the day of the child's birth the people of the village would dance around her house to celebrate to show appreciation for new life.

The people of Africa are also very religious. On an ordinary Sunday there are seven Masses. At each Mass there are 2,800 people who receive communion.

We were very impressed by Father Chris and his talk. It was good to see so many youth who are involved in their church and in their communities. One of the most interesting things about Kujenga was that the music was really moving; we were dancing, dapping and singing together. .

All of us played a special role in

Bishop Connolly High School Activities for the 1992-93 school year begin August 31 at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River.

Freshman and parents will participate in a "Monday Madness Party" orientation program including a picnic, scavenger hunt and information session planned by upperclassmen. Practice also ·begins that day for fall sports teams.

Faculty will meet Sept. I, marking the start of a year of a selfstudy and evaluation as Connolly

begins preparations for its to-year accreditation.

Freshmen orientation will continue Sept. 2, as students report at 8 a.m. for book purchases, school photos and an abbreviated class schedule. Lunch will be served before II a.m. dismissal.

Seniors report I to 3 p.m. Sept.

2;juniors, 8 to 10 a.m. Sept. 3; and sophomores, II a.m. to I p.m.

Sept. 3.

The first full day of school will be Sept. 8.

the closing liturgy: April was an altar server, John Gonsalves and Lindsay Carter were lectors, Vivienne and Angie did African dancing, John Almeida carried the cross, Rick and Corey carried the candles, Jamie was a eucharistic minister and Tony sang in the choir.

We believe, as Father Chris told us, that we came to Kujenga as disciples, people who are sent to share what they have learned. We are grateful for this Kujenga experience of the Catholic Church.

THE KUJENGA symbol consists of an ankh, dove, flag and wreath.

The ankh, an Egyptian cross, is a symbol for life and its continuance through the family. In the context of Kujenga it symbolizes the love that Jesus has for African-American people and the life-giving and lifesustaining African-American family. The ankh is black, representing God who is known in the darkness of faith and representing African-Americans as a dark people.

The red dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit which filled the Kujenga youth when they were baptized and confirmed and continues to call them to discipleship. The color red is a symbol of discipleship even to the point of giving one's life for the faith, as did many of our African ancestors.

The flag of red, black and green is the liberation flag of the African-American people.

Black symbolizes the people; red the blood ofthose who have struggled and continue to struggle for the freedom of African peoples; and green the African continent. "Uhuru," the word written on the flag, is Swahili for "freedom."

The green wreath of living leaves represents the life of God, which Kujenga youth embrace and share with others. The color green symbolizes Africa and also the hope with which the· youth work with God and one another for justice, charity, liberation and freedom as leaders in the family, church and community.

Bishop Stang A freshman family picnic will be held I to 3 p.m. Aug. 30 at Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth. Parents of new students will have the opportunity to meet current Stang parents and to ask questions, while freshmen will meet fellow members of the Class of 1996.

Sept. 2 will be a full day of school, uniforms required, for juniors and seniors, and Sept. 3 will be the same for freshman and sophomores. All students report for a full day on Sept. 4.

An opening Mass to which parents and friends are invited will be celebrated at to a.m. Sept. 14.

Senior Christine Patenaude has been named Westport Young Woman ofthe Year. Contestants were evaluated on the basis of scholastic achievement, fitness, creative and performing arts, presence and composure.

Junior Jessica Oliveira had her poem "The Moment" published by the National Library of Poetry in an anthology, "In a Different Light." The National Library sponsors contests to discover and encourage poets.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; A4-separate classification (given films not morally offensive which, however, require some analysis and explanation); O-morally offensive.

Vatican guidelines vATICAN CITY (CNS) - Catholics working in the former Soviet Union must make sure they are not perceived as competing with local Orthodox efforts, says a new Vatican document. "It is not in competition but in a shared esteem for the unity willed by Christ that the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church are called upon to carry out their mission," said the statement from the Pontifical Commission for Russia. The document has gone to Catholic bishops in the former Soviet Union as well as to Orthodox leaders and outside bishops, religious orders and Catholic organizations working or fund- . ing projects in nations comprising the Commonwealth of Independent States.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Aug. 21,1992

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Due 10 IImlled space and also because notices of slrlctly parish allalrs normally appear In a parish's own bulletin, we are forced 10 limit Items 10 evenls of general Interesl. Also, we do nol normally carry nollces of fundraising activities, which may be advertised at our regular rales, obtainable from The Anchor business olllce, lelephone (508) 675-7151.

On Sleering Points Items, FR Indicates Fall River; NB Indlcales New Bedford.

ST. JOSEPH, WOODS HOLE A film on the Little Flower, "Theresa," will be shown at 7:30 .p.m. Aug. 26, church basement.

ST. MARY, NORTON Peanut butter and jelly will be collected for St. Joseph's food cellar, Attleboro, at weekend Masses.

ST.STEPHEN,ATTLEBORO Adult enrichment video and discussion series is held 7:30 to 9 p.m.

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SEPARATED/DIVORCED CATHOLICS New Bedford support group meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 24, Family Life Center, North Dartmouth. Video on "Visitation - Making It Work for Children and Parents" will be shown.

Attleboro support group will not meet in August.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, HYANNIS Healing Mass and service with Father Dick Lavoie, MS, 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 25, sponsored by Cape and Island deanery of diocese. All welcome., ST. MARY, SEEKONK Birthright requests new or used baby clothes. Donations may be brought to church weekends. Prayer group meets 7:30 p.m. each Thursday, parish center. All welcome.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, ATTLEBORO "Hidden Mourning" group for men and women dealing with abortionrelated experiences begins Sept. 14.

Confidentiality assured. Information: 226-4780.

OL MT CARMEL, NB Free organ concert 3 p.m. Aug. 30, marking first use of completely renov.ated organ in a solo role.

Organist will be RobertMacDonald of Ft. Worth TX. Program will include classical and contemporary works, ranging from Bach to Richard Rodgers.

SS. PETER & PAUL, FR The parish salutes Danny Britland, Craig Force and Albert Javier, who have served as altar boys from early grade school days through graduation from high school.

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CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH PORTU G UESE/SP ANISH Parishioners are asked to bring MASSES canned fruits and vegetables, tuna, A Portuguese Mass is offered at pork and beans and paper shopping 6:30 p.m. each Sunday at St. Francis bags to weekend Masses for use at Xavier Church, Hyannis, with conthe Sandwich Food Pantry. Scrip- fessions heard in Portuguese at 6 ture study sessions begin Sept. 17, p.m. A Spanish Mass is offered at parish center. All welcome; call 428- 3:30 p.m. each Sunday at St. Pius X 9456 for further information.

Church, So. Yarmouth.

CHRIST'THE KING, MASHPEE LaSALETTE SHRINE Parish food pantry needs spa- ATTLEBORO ghetti sauce and canned vegetables.

12th annual Polish Pilgrimage Day RICA class 7 p.m. Aug. 24; new' begins 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the shrine, with some pilgrims leaving St. Joseph inquirers welcome.

Church, Central Falls, RI, at 9 a.m.

CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION OF for the 8,2 mile walk to the shrine.

FORESTERS The all-Polish program will include Day of recollection and family a living rosary, procession, confescookout September 13, LaSalette sions and a Masswith Father Robert Shrine, Attleboro. Schedule: 10:30 Kaszynski 'of St. Stanislaus parish, a.m. all meet at Shrine for guided Fall River, as principal celebrant. tour. 12: 10 p.m. Mass at People's All welcome.

Chapel. 2 p.m. all gather at LaSalette O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Center picnic grounds for cookout Evening of Thanksgiving observwith time to visit Shrine afterward. ing Birthright's 20th anniversary will include 5 p.m. parish Mass tomorBIBLE STUDY, FR row followed by dinner and social in Bible study sessions open to all in the Fall River area will begin Sept. 9 parish center. Information: Birthright Office, 771-1102. and continue from 7 t09 p.m. through the Wednesdays of September and The Pilgrim Virgin statue may be October at St. Anthony of Padua enshrined in parish homes for a Church hall, 48 16th street, Fall 'week of family prayer. Information: River.

398-9450.

SAINTS AND SINGERS CHORUS Auditions for Christmas show titled "Christmas People" at Harrington Building lecture hall, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, each Friday and on Tuesdays and Thursdays of alternate weeks Sept. 3 to Nov. 27. Male tenors are especially needed. Information: 759-4690.

LaSALETTE CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING, ATTLEBORO "A Grace Called LaSalette" retreat will be held Sept. II to 13, directed

by Father Normand Theroux, MS, and exploring Mary's unique concern for us.

An inner healing retreat, "Claiming Your Inner Child," will be held 9 to 5 p.m. Sept. 26, led by Leo LeBlanc, MSW, LICSW, and Gloria Jane Legere, MSW, LICSW. Offers 12-step recoverers the opportunity to rise above pain engendered by living with addiction, abuse or growing' up in a dysfunctional home. Information: 222-8530.

ST. MARY,N. ATTLEBORO II th annual afternoon with the Holy Union Sisters at St. Mary's Convent, 125 Broad St., 2 to 4 p.m.

Aug. 30. All welcome.

Father Peyton's Family Rosary legacy continues

Obituaries

ALBANY, N.Y.(CNS)- Right up until the ,end of his life, Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton spoke about the future. And, because he planned for it, that future of his Family Rosary is looking strong and bright, say his successors.

Father Peyton, who died June 3, at the age of 83, and is buried at Stonehill College, North Easton, left behind a legacy of the Albanybased Family Rosary Inc. and Family Theater Productions, which is in Hollywood. Both are "alive and well" according to Robert Klein, executive director of Family Rosary.

Following Father Peyton's death, Father David Farrell, provincial of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, was named interim director to oversee the worldwide prayer and film ministries. Father Farrell is also president of the board of directors for the two organizations.

Father Peyton, who coined the now-famous saying, "the family that prays together stays together," started Family Rosary in 1942 because he said he wanted to tell the world what it is like when the rosary is recited in the family.

I路n an interview last October with the Albany diocesan paper, The Evangelist, Father Peyton said, "All my shouting and traveling 'j's to get a person to believe, [for them to 1gel a glimpse of the truth that the God of life is on their side and they will not fear." To accomplish his' mission, Father 'Peyton enlisted the help of famous Catholics. ' Currently, the Albany headquarters of,Family:Rosary is in'volved in supporting the spiritual needs of its members as well as conducting a "Rosaries for Russia" campaign, which has collected over 870,000 rosaries.

Family Rosary has offices in ,Ireland, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay and the Philippines.

By the end of 1993, the organization is planning to establish a center in Nairobi, Kenya, to accomplish Father Peyton's goal to reach out to all of Africa.

"It is important to remember that Father Peyton could not have accomplished the tremendous events and network _<!( offices

without the help of many dedi,cated and hardworking ~,oly Cross personnel with other clergy and laity in each of the various world- . wide locations," said Klein in a recent interview with The Evangelist.

He added that the majority of these people continue to play an active role in the Family Rosary Crusade because they are "even more dedicated to continuing the work of Father Peyton," An upcomin'g project of Family Rosary and Family Theater is a series of films showing the relati0l1ship of everyday problems in today's society to the mysteries of the rosary and events in the life of Christ.

According to Klein, Father Peyton's intensity, devotion and loyalty continue to influence the organization. "Every time we wonder whether we should try a new project," he said, ",keeping those qualities in mind will help us put forth the extra effort on his behalf."

Aug. 22 1962, Rt. Rev. Msgr. ManuelJ. Teixeira, Pastor, St. Anthony, Taunton 1972, ;Rev. William R. Jordan, Pastor, 'St. Louis, Fall River 1980, Rev. Msgr. Joseph C. Canty, Retired Pastor, St. Paul, Taunton Aug. 23 1895, Rev. Thomas Clinton, Pastor, St. Peter, Sandwich Aug. 24 1884, Rev. Peter J.B. Bedard, Founder, Notre,Dame, Fall River 1962;Very路Rev. James F.Gilchrist, CPM,VG. Vicar General of the Congregation ofthe Fathers of Mercy Aug. 25 1974, Rev. Joseph F.Hanna, Founder, Holy Cross, South Easton Aug. 27 1960, Rt. Rev. FranciscoC. Bettencourt, Pastor, Santo Christo, 'Fall River 1978, Rev. Msgr. Hugh A. Gallagher,Pastor Emeritus, St. James, New Bedford

Brother DiManno The Mass of Christian Burial was offered this morning at St. Joseph Church, Fairhaven, for Brother Robert L. DiManno, SS.Cc., 51, who died unexpectedly in his sleep Aug. 16 in Rochester, NY, where he had been engaged in AIDS ministry since 1989.

Brother DiManno, a Fall River native, was the son of the late Charles F. and Mary (Malady) DiManno. He made temporary profession as a Sacred Hearts brother in 1961 and final profession in 1964.

His assignments took him to Washington, DC, to Denver and to Milton as well as to Fairhaven and Wareham in the Fall River diocese. He served in the Enthronement ofthe Sacred Heart program of his community, on a renewal team and as a vocations director and in Rochester, NY, worked in a soup kitchen as well as in AIDS ministry. In 1988 he completed a clinical pastoral education program. As a hobby, he enjoyed genealogical research., Brother Di Manno is survived by two brothers, John DiManno of Tiverton, RI,and Carl DiManno of S~merset, and by a sister, Anne Vital of Swansea.

Sister Ellul The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 10 at Our Lady of Fatima School auditorium in Warren, RI, for Sister 'Rose Ellul, SSD,who'had been a faculty member at the school since 1979. She,died Aug. 7.

During her career she also taught in New 'Bedford and in schools in Michigan and 'New York State.

A native of Malta, she entered the Sisters of St. Dorothy in 1947 and came to the United States in 1954. Within her community, she was a formation directress, a province councilor and a representative of the North American province at general chapter meetings.

She is survived'by a sister, Sister Mary Ellul, also a Sister of St. Dorothy, and by three brothers, Antoine, John and Joseph. All reside in Malta.