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VOL. 50, NO. 33 • Friday, September 1,2006

Former Army nurse takes aim at helping area veterans in need,

By DAVE JOLIVET, EDITOR

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ans, mostly from the Vietnam and Gulf NEW BEDFORD - It's been nearly 40 wars," said Splinter. "As veterans of the years since Kathy Splinter was a young war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and from other Army nurse serving in Vietnam, but to look duty stations around the world return home, in her eyes as she speaks about it, one can an increasing number are experiencing easily see it was if it were yesterday, Splin- problems integrating back into civilian life. ter, a parishioner of Notre Dame Parish in An increasing number are being seen at Fall River, is president of Welcome Home homeless shelters across the nation. UnemVeterans Housing, Inc., a non-profit orga- ployment is three times the national avernization dedicated to providing permanent, . age for returning vets." affordable housing to veterans in need.

Along with the difficulties returning to In an interview with The Ancivilian life, comes the danger of drug and chor, Splinter candidly realcohol dependency. That, called the horrors she coupled with postwitnessed in traumatic stress disVietnam, orders brought on and how she by the evils of war, came back a leaves many vetchanged erans very woman. In vulnerable. fact, when Veterans she returned comprise from Vietnearly 25 nam, she A PORT IN A STORM - This is an architect's drawing of percent of couldn't go what the new Sean Brooke House will look like. The house the homeback into will provide a place to live for 19 veterans in need in the less in this the hospital Southeastern Massachusetts area. country, environwith males ment. "I was a nurse and I couldn't step making up 33 percent of that figure. A foot in a hospital, and I couldn't figure out whopping 89 percent of the homeless vets why." And her story is far from uncommon. received honorable discharges from the Thousands of men and women have re- service, and 85 percent have at least a high turned from military conflicts with physi- school education. cal and emotional scars that will never heal.

Splinter told The Anchor that unless a That's a driving force behind Splinter's person experiences actual combat, they involvement with the new Sean Brooke couldn't realize what our soldiers endure.

House opening soon in New Bedford. It "As a young 21-year-old nurse, I worked will provide permanent housing for 19 vet- 12-hour days, six-days a week," said erans in need who will meet very stringent Splinter. "I saw things no young man or qualifications. woman should see. We would do our best ''We've secured an old mill on North to mend the wounded that were brought Street in New Bedford, and beginning in to us. We helped some and many others September, renovations will begin to pro- didn't make it. vide a 19-bed facility for homeless veterTum to page 18 - Veterans

RENEWING AND REFRESHING THE SOUL - The Diocesan Portuguese Renewal retreat will take place next weekend at St. Anthony's Parish in Taunton. Above is a scene from last year's event.

Diocesan Portuguese Renewal Retreat set for September 8-9

By DEACON JAMES N.

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TAUNTON - While Portuguese Catholic faith communities across the world are at the forefront of promoting devotions to the Holy Spirit, sometimes the wonderful renewing gifts of the Spirit are forgotten.

"That's why this year's Diocesan Portuguese Renewal retreat theme is 'To Build a Culture of Pentecost,' " said Father Henry S. Arruda, pastor of St. Anthony's Parish in Taunton, where, every other year, a twoday retreat is held in its Parish Center.

It was the theme for the national conference held in Chicago last year, which received outstanding approval and support from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

"Renewal ~d the feast of Pentecost go

hand in hand, because at Pentecost the disciples and Apostles gathered in the upper room were renewed by the Holy Spirit which descended upon them with his gifts, and that's what this retreat will focus on," Father Arruda added.

"We're trying to get people excited about Jesus, just as the ftrst disciples were at Pentecost. We hope to get everyone to experience that original enthusiasm which sometimes fades away over a period of time. Renewal brings that awareness."

Apprqximately 400 lay people attend the annual renewal event, which includes either a retreat or a three-day conference.

'The Friday evening events on SeptemTum to page 18 - Renewal

Priest-artist's Nantucl<et gallery exhibit sparks captivating query

By DEACON JAMES N.

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NANfUCKET - Thirty-eight beautiful Christian theme paintings and art works by Father John Jairo Osorio of Colombia currently on exhibit through September at the Nantucket Island School of Design and Art Gallery exemplify the great Godgiven talent of the 34-year old priest.

But whether we should call Father Osorio an artist-priest or a priest-artist is the captivating question that headlines the ongoing exposition. It is a question that Father Osorio himself says is more than a simple play on words.

"I've always seen it as a challenge, like an essential vocation of my life, a very specific way of serving the Church wherever I am," stated the priest from the Archdiocese of Medellin in Colombia, who in recent summers has helped out in the Fall River diocese.

Many would think the priesthood and the artistic life are by deftnition contrary or at most complementary - as in a priestdoctor, priest-lawyer, priest-mathematician- or any professional preparation distinct from the theological and philosophical formation received in the seminary, he added.

In many dioceses, the presence of artist-priests or priest-artists is minimal, he said. "You need to look to monasteries and convents to find Christian contemplatives who have dedicated themselves to painting, sculpture or the plastic arts, for these form the basis of their economic sustenance."

In the Eastern Church tradition, when a monk or priest demonstrates artistic skills in the novitiate or seminary, that generally defines his future path in the Church: "Perhaps he will not speak or preach the Gospel with his voice as much as other priests, but the sound ofhis preaching will flow from his paintings which are sacraments meditated, contemplated and celebrated in the most intimate environment of personal prayer," Father Osorio asserted.

Speaking of the many feelings that exist in the personality of an artist, he says, "The artist is very capable of giving personal witness to the emotions of the Holy Spirit in human life, since he experiences them in his own flesh, contemplates them, and transmits them with an unfeigned originality."

That might well describe Father Osorio's works.

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Artist

ECCE HOMO (Behold the Man), painted by Father Osorio, is currently on display along with other works in Nantucket.

Friday. September 1, 20061

Vatican Observatory's new director discusses faith, science, planets ROME (CNS) - The new Earth. It's part of an exciting director of the Vatican Obser- area of astronomy, he said. Asvatory said it's important to dis- tronomers now estimate there tinguish between the scientific are more than 100 billion galstudy of natural causes and the axies in the universe, and some religious beliefs of faith. hypothesize more than one uniAt the same time, science verse. can sometimes help people "arThe discoveries about the rive at a knowledge of God," universe certainly raise the possaid Argentine Jesuit Father sibility of life on other planets, Jose Funes. he said.

Father Funes spoke recently "Even in our own galaxy, the in a phone interview with Milky Way, we have 100 billion Catholic News Service from the stars. It's possible some stars Vatican Observatory in Castel have planets similar to Earth, Gandolfo outside Rome. On and that life could develop, August 19, Pope Benedict XVI could evolve - it's OK with me named the 43-year-old priest di- to use the word 'evolution,'" he rector of the astronomical ob- said. servatory.

The idea of discovering inFather Funes said he thought telligent life elsewhere in the it would be an almost impos- universe does not trouble Fasible' mission to match the ther Funes from a faith perspecPAPAL SEA - Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful as he arrives in Paul VI hall at the Vatican '~wonderful work" of U.S. Jetive. suit Father George Coyne, 73, "I don't see that this would recently. In his audience talk, the pope said that the Book of Revelation should not be read as a who was leaving as the obser- pose a problem to theology or frightening or enigmatic warning, but as an essentially encouraging vision of Christ's definitive victory vatory director after 26 years. to our faith, because these crea- . over evil.. (CNS photo/Dario Pignatelli, Reuters) Father Funes dismissed tures, or beings, or 'ETs' if you speculation that Father Coyne want, could also be creatures of had been forced out of the job God," he said. because of his strong comments "It would fit perfectly, I in support of evolution and would say, in the scheme of crecriticism of the "intelligent de- ation," he said.

By JOHN THAVIS narios, especially among Chris- of courageous trust. With his sign" movement.

Next summer, Father Funes CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE strong and sometimes difficult tian evangelicals.

"It's simply not true that this said, the Vatican Observatory images, he certainly does not VATICAN CITY The Book The pope said the imagery .was the reason he left," Father will sponsor a summer school Funes said. He said the appoint- on the search for extrasolar of Revelation should not be read should be seen in relation to intend to propose enigmas to as a frightening or enigmatic Christ's sacrifice on the cross. solve, but to suggest a path of ment was a natural develop- planets. ment after Father Coyne's long The priest said the study of warning, but as an essentially en- He said, for example, that certain hope," he said.

The pope said that while Revtenure and one of many person- galaxies sometimes gives him a couraging vision of Christ's de- Revelation's key image of a nel changes being made at the fresh perspective about life and finitive victory over evil, Pope slain lamb standing next to God elation is permeated by conBenedict XVI said. tinual references to sufferVatican under the new pope. problems on earth.

The pope noted that ings and trials, it is equally As for his own views on evo"This universe is so huge, lution, Father Funesempha- and we are so small. Sometimes Revelation, also called the Thepope saidthe imageryshould marked by expressions of sized that he was an astronomer it is difficult for me to under- Apocalypse, had come to be seen in relation to Christ's sacri- praise and exultation, which represent "the lumispecializing in galaxies, not a stand why people don't take be mistakenly identified fice on the cross. He said, for ex- nous side of history." biologist, and so did not plan to care of our planet, or all the 'with the idea of an "immiIn this way, he said, the make statements about Darwin- conflicts we have, the wars and nent catastrophe" about to ample, that Revelation's key image befall the world. Instead, ofa slain lamb standing next to God book exemplifies a Chrisism and intelligent design. terrorism," he said.

He said the role of the ob"We should be more humble, he said, the text offers a represents the victory of the inno- tian paradox: that suffering servatory is first of all to "do and I would say more con- clear expression of how cent Christ over evil and death, "is never perceived as the last word, but is seen as good science in astronomy," cerned about these things and the Christian faith makes through his resurrect/1m. one point in the passage to and in this way favor the ongo- our use of resources," he said. ultimate sense of history.

The pontiff made the happiness and, in fact, is ing dialogue between faith and Father Funes had just reitself already mysteriously science. turned from a meeting of the In- comments at a recent genFather Funes, who has taught ternational Astronomical Union eral audience at the Vatican. He represents the victory of the infused with the joy that flows an introductory course in as- in Prague, Czech Republic, was applauded by some 7,000 en- innocent Christ over evil and from hope."

The pope said some of the tronomy at the University of where he said a "very exciting thusiastic pilgrims who packed death, through his resurrection.

Likewise, he said, images of Revelation should be Arizona, said he emphasizes to debate" was developing about the Paul VI audience hall.

The Book of Revelation, the Revelation's vision of the understood in the context of his students that science is Pluto. The question was whether about natural causes.

Pluto is really a planet - the last book of the New Testament, struggle between a woman giv- the dramatic suffering and per"I am for good science and scientists decided it is not - and is considered one of the most dif- ing birth and a dragon refers to secution of the churches of good theology. No more than how to categorize a new class of ficult to understand and interpret. Mary, but also to the whole Asia in the first century. For that," he said. bodies that don't quite fit the The apocalyptic images recorded Church, which participates in example, he said, at one point by the author, by tradition St. the triumph over evil. the author is described as cryThat is not to suggest that classic definition of "planet."

"As one sees, John wants to . ing at being unable to find anyfaith and science do not influThe planetary discussion is John the Apostle, have long inence each other, he said. "still an open debate, and that's spired end-of-the-world sce- instill in his readers an attitude one able to open the book of seven seals.

"Sometimes science can lead wonderful. This is the way sci"Probably these tears express us to believing God. Through ence works - sometimes we dfFICIAl NEWSPAPER OF THE the distress of the Asiatic reason, the study of the nature don't know the answer," he DIOCESE OF FAll RIVER churches over the silence of God of the universe can be a way to said.

Published weekly except for two weeks in the summer and the week after in the face of the persecution to arrive at knowledge of God. I Father Funes said he had not Chri the Catholic p~ of the 0 Fall River, 887 Highland Avenue, which they were exposed," he would say that," he said. yet spoken with Pope Benedict .Fall 02720, ne 50S. 1 -FAX50l;N57S.7048, E-mail: said.

"I don't see any contradic- about his appointment. theanchor@anehorne Su by mail, postpaid $14.00 per year.

"This distress is not unlike tions between science and reliHe said Father Coyne would Send add~ changes to ~O. Box 7, Fall Fllvar, MA, call or use E-mail address our own dismay at the serious gion. What I see are tensions. remain as head of the Vatican Member: Cllth()lic Press MSQCialiQn, New England Press Association, Catholic News Service problems, misunderstanding and PUBLISHER. Most Reverllnd George W. Coleman But it is healthy to have ten- Observatory Foundation, which DITOR ~Roger J•.lanC:JIYfathertogerlandlY@anchornews.org hostility that even today the sions in life. Sometimes ten- raises funds for the Vatican's oavldS, J()Il\l&t~+~ davejollvet@llnchornews.org Church suffers in various parts sions allow us to mature," he Mount Graham International D8aton James N. DuIlbar jimdunbar@anchornews.org of the world," he said. said.

Observatory in Arizona. The MiChael Gordon mlkegordon@anchornews.org "These are sufferings the Father Funes' specific field Arizona research facility relies OFFICE MANAGER Mary Chase marychase@anchornews.org Church certainly does not deis nearby galaxies, which he de- on donors and is always lookSe!1d Letters to the Editor to:fatherroger1andry@anchomews.org serve, just as Jesus himself did scribed as galaxies "only" 50 ing for more of them, Father send ~SJt@ges to , P.O. Box. 7,Fall River, MA 0TI'l2.

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.JOHN POLCE: BETHANY NIGHTS PEACE BE WITH YOU - Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, who was sent by Pope Benedict XVI to Lebanon as his personal envoy, blesses a child during a recent Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, 17 miles north of Beirut. The pope asked Cardinal Etchegaray to convey his closeness to those who are suffering in the region and to pray with them for peace. (CNS photo/Norbert Schiller)

French cardinal urges. Lebanese to show world desire for unity, peace VATICAN CITY - French bridges, roads and buildings fident the Lebanese people would rebuild not just their homes and Car9inal Roger Etchegaray, Pope throughout southern Lebanon.

Benedict XVI's envoy to Leba-.

In his statement, the cardinal towns, but also the peace relations non, called on all citizens of the said the cease-fire, "which took that existed among Christians, . country to demonstrate to the too much time and energy" to fi- Muslims and Druze.

"Under the smoking debris of world their desire for unity and for nalize, would lead to peace only if Lebanon, Israel and the inter- violence and revenge, beneath the peace.

"Now that the weapons have national community were serious bruises of your humiliated bodies, been silenced, Lebanon can work about resolving differences with . we see your soul is still intact; we better to show that its heart still diplomacy, disarming the do npt despair of you," he said.

Despite the threats and difficulbeats for the unity of the country Hezbollah militias and ensuring and for peace among peoples," the true Lebanese sovereignty over ties ahead, he said he was conficardinal said in an recent state- the southern part of the country dent the Lebanese would ensure mentjust before leaving Lebanon. where Hezbollah had reigned and their country returns to being "a ' The pope had asked Cardinal where Israeli troops remained de- land of communion and sharing."

Cardinal Etchegaray reminded Etchegaray, retired president of ployed.

But even more, he said, peace people at the Mass of Pope -the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, to visit Lebanon as a will require a "spiritual journey" Benedict's·concern for all the victims, both Lebanese and Israeli, sign of his solidarity and to cel- . by the region's peoples.

"Only submission to God will and his condemnation of those on ebrate a Mass for peace on the August 15 feast of the Assump- help us break the logic of evil" seen both sides who inflicted violence.

But, he said, special mention when people are caught up in ''blind tion of the Blessed Vrrgin Mary. must be made of the fact that in Cardinal Etchegaray said his and suicidal violence," he said. visit fortunately coincided with . ''Through my contacts with reli- Lebanon "30 percent of the victhe beginning of the cease-fire gious and political authorities, I saw tims were less than 12 years old," ending the hostilities that had that Christians and Muslims are adding special prayers for the gone on for more than a month. ready to work together to rebuild children's mothers "who enshroud with tears their broken The fighting led to more than their wounded nation;" he said.

In his homily during the holy homes."

1,200 deaths in Lebanon and C¥dinal Etchegaray said, "To northern Israel. It forced hundreds day Mass at the Shrine of Our of thousands of people to flee Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, Car- say good-bye to war, it is not their homes, and it destroyed dinal Etchegaray said he was con- enough to say hello to peace."

To reach a true and lasting peace, he said, people throughout· the Middle East must begin to acknowledge each other's Godgiven human dignity and to realCAPE TOWN, South Africa resort to practices of the tradi- ize that they are brothers and sis(CNS) - Southern African bish- tional religion: the intervention of ters.

"In the climate of hatred that' ops have told priests they can no ancestral spirits, the engagement longer act as traditional African . of spirit-mecliums, spirit-posses- we too often breathe in, only. for.healers. Priests must "desist from sion, consulting diviners about giveness can lead to reconcilia'ubuNgoma' (traditional healing) lost items and about the future, tion," the cardinal said.

Cardinal Etchegaray also told practices involving spirits and magical practices and identifying , those gathered for the Mass that channel their ministries of heal- one's enemies." ing through the sacraments and Fear of the spirit world is in- prayers and negotiations for peace sacramentalsofthe Church," said tensified "instead of the love of in the Middle East must take serithe bishops of the Southern Afri- the ever merciful God definitively ously the need to resolve the Iscan Catholic Bishops' Confer~ revealed by Christ through his raeli-Palestinian conflict.

And, he said, people must pray . ence, which represents South Af- death and resurrection," they said.

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Pro-Life official dismisses new stem-cell announcement a sham

By NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

born following implantation after the single-cell removal WASHINGTON - Highly technique are truly healthy, he publicized research claiming added, noting that ifwas only that human embryonic stem- after 1 million live births from cell lines can be derived with- in-vitro fertilization that scienout harming the embryos is a tists felt they had a large sham, according to a Pro-Life enough sample size to test for official of the U.S. Conference abnormalities in those children. of Catholic Bishops.

"They didn't do anything In a press release, Dr. Roblike what the headlines are say- . ert Lanza, vice president of reing they did," said Richard search and scientific developDoerflinger, deputy director of ment at Advanced Cell Techthe bishops' Secretariat for nology and the study's senior Pro-Life Activities, in an inter- author, said the research "demview with Catholic News Ser- onstrated, for the first time, vice. "All they showed was that human embryonic stem that you can kill an embryo at cells can be generated without an earlier stage than they did interfering with the embryo's before." potential for life."

Advanced Cell Technology William M. Caldwell IV, Inc., based in Alameda, Calif., CEO of the company, said in and Worcester, Mass., an- the release that the research nounced recently that a team of . "should assuage the ethical its scientists had "successfully concerns of many Americans." generated human embryonic Ronald Green, director of the stem cells using an approach Ethics Institute at Dartmouth that does not harm embryos." College in Hanover, N.H., and An article on the research chairman of the company's was published August 23 in the Ethics Advisory Board, said it online edition of the science "appears to be a way out of the journal Nature. current political impasse in this . The technique involves re- country and elsewhere." moval of a single c~ll from an .

But Doerflinger disagreed, early, eight-cell embryo called saying that even if the company a blastomere. The researchers had accomplished what it said claimed ·that the method has it did there is no way to assure been successfully used in more the embryos would not be than 1,000 cases of preimplan- harmed. tation genetic diagnosis, in "Embryos deserve the same which one cell is removed to protection from being used test for genetic diseases and solely for the benefit of others the embryo is implanted if no that we all do," he said.

Research guidelines from disease is found.

Up to now, stem-cell re- the National Institutes of search involving the destruc- Health allow for only "minimal tion of human embryos has risk" - equal to the risk intaken place when the embryo volved in a routine physical is made up of about 150 cells. examination - for those who But no embryo survived the cannot consent, he said. But it research carried out by the Ad- stands to reason that there is vanced Cell Technology scien- great risk to the embryo in tists, Doerflinger said. Sixteen "cutting off an eighth of your embryos were killed to retrieve body mass," he added.

91 blastomeres, from which A statement from the White two stem-cell lines were de- House press office in response rived, the research showed. to the research announcement The scientists postulated urged caution.

"Any use of human embryos that the single-cell technique used in preimplantation ge- for research purposes raises senetic diagnosis would carry rious ethical concerns," the over to stem-cell research and statement said. "This research that the technique doesn't harm does not resolve those conthe embryos, "but we don't cerns, but it is encouraging to know that either is true," see scientists at least making serious efforts to lllove away Doerflinger said.

It will take many years to from research that involves the determine whether children destruction of embryos."

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PEPPER SPRAY - Eduardo Alvarez sorts jalapeno peppers as they are harvested from a field in Gilroy, Calif., recently. George Chiala Farms of Morgan Hill, Calif., wh~ch o~ns the field, lost ~~ch of its spring strawberry crop because of a shortage of workers. Some ~allfornla farmers were pOinting to tighter border security and competition for workers from other buslne~s ~ectors for the. sho~age of farm laborers,· according to a recent teport in Ag Alert, a weekly publication of the California Farm.

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Labor Day statement emphasizes challen:g~s, rights of immigrants WASHINGTON (CNS):- people of "the inherent dignity. and "How can we stand with some With immigrants accounting for and value of our work, through American workers who feel left 15 percent of U.S. workers, the which, no matter how large or . behind or pushed aside? How are challenge for Labor Day is to small the task, we participate in we to protect our borders against "consider who we are as a nation, God's creation, support our fami- those who would do us harm?" how our economy treats all work- lies and contribute to the common He asked people to see those ers, how we welcome the 'strang- good," the bishop wrote. questions through the eyes of: ers' among us," said the chairman As the country struggles with - "A father in Mexico who of the U.S. bishops'·Committee:on the immigration issue, he noted cannot feed his family, or a Domestic Policy in an annual La- that immigrants come, as did the rancher on the border whose land bor Day statement. ancestors of most Amer~cans, has become a dangerous path .for ''The challenge of immigration "seeking work and a better life for de~pe.rate peo~le,. th~eatenlng today is not just at the bo~der~, but. their famili~s, hoping to be ~el- thell' ~~es and his !Ivelihood; in our labor markets," SaId BIShop corned as neIghbors and contnbu- fJ:. worker WIth?Ut !egal s~­ Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn in tors to our communities. They tus cuttIng meat or plc~ng fruit, the statement released in advance come as skilled and unskilled or a U.S. worker, WIth little eduof Labor Day, September 4. workers, agricultural laborers, or catio~ and few skills, searching .''The simple fact is many parts to study or join family already for a Job at a decent wage; . of our nation's economy have be- here. They come, in part, ~ecause - "A farm~r ~r bUSIness come dependent on immigrant U.S. employers need thell' labor owner who ca~ t fInd enough workers," he said. Agriculture, and our economy depends upon workers, or a union leader workmeat and poultry processing and them. Many come through official ing for exploited and unreprethe hotel and restaurant industries legal channels. Many others do sented workers; count on immigrant workers. not."

-:- "A b?rder guard ~ke? t? do "We have come to depend Those realities and "our inad- an ImpOSSIble tas~ With lImIted more and more on international equate immigration system" have resources, ora legIslator who has migration to fill our workforce," led to a "sadly divisive" national the difficult responsibility o~ tryhe said. "Without them our debate, which he said has "some- ing to reconcile these very differeconomy would have huge gaps." times not brought out thebest in ent perspectives in pursuit of the Yet this influx has been unset- us. People of good will can and common good." tling for many people, Bishop . do disagree over how to improve Bis~lOP Di~arzi~ described DiMarzio said. As recently as our immigration laws. Regretta- Catholi.c teachin~ whic~ says ~u­ 1960 only about five percent of bly, this disagreement sometimes man bemgs ~hare m God s cre~tIo.n the U.S. workforce consisted of disintegrates into polarization, through thell' work and that mdiimmigrants. partisanship and, now, paralysis. viduals have a basic ri~ht to .s~pWith the latest waves of immi- We must get beyond the anger and port themselves and the~ families, grants settling in new areas of the fear, stereotypes and slogans that to have decent. and faIr wages, country such as the South, the too often dominate this essential health care and tIme off: and to be upper Midwest and New England, discussi~n.". . rep,resented by. trade UnIons. "newcomers can find themselves .

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'These baSIC human and ecolinguistically and culturally iso- struggles with immigration are not nomic rights are not invalidated lated and more vulnerable to ex-new. "We are a nation and a Church or relinquished when one crosses ploitation and discrimination be- built by immigrants," he said. a border," he said. .

But Bishop DiMarzio said the The statement reIterated the cause of their legal status and language barriers," Bishop DiMarzio current situation raises m~ny b.ish~ps' ~UPP?rt for ~ompreh~n- . wrote. "And local communities questions for society, rangIng sive ImmIgratIon legIslatIon, .mcan feel overwhelmed by the from "Who is an American?" to eluding a temporary guest worker growing presence of people in "How are we to address the real- program. . . '.'For the Catholic Church, Imtheir midst with different lan- ity that over 10 million people are guages and different ways." here without legal documentation, migration is not a political issue, The Labor Day statement from but, with few exceptions, leading but a ~unda~e~tal hu~an a~d the U.S. Conference of Catholic lives that share our values of moral Issue, BIShop DIMarZIO Bishops traditionally reminds work, family and community?" said.

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A FAMILIAR FACE - Nuns view an exhibition on ''Veronica's Veil" at the Sanctuary ofthe Holy Face in Manoppello, Italy, recently. The veil is believed by some to be the imprint Jesus left on a veil when a woman wiped his face on the way to Calvary. The image on the veil bears striking similarity to the image on the Shroud of Turin, at left. Pope Benedict XVI will make a pilgrimage to visit the veil today. (CN.S photo)

FDA permission to sell Plan B over counter call~d unacceptable . WASI-llNGlDN (CNS) - The Food and Drug Administration's August 24 decision, with the apparent support of President George W. Bush, to allow over-the-counter sales of Plan B, the "moming-after pili," to women 18 and older defies comnion sense and is "completely unacceptable," according to a Pro-Life officiaf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. .

Deirdre McQuade, director of planning and information for the bishops' Secretariat for Pto-Life Activities, urged pharmacists "not to ' confuse FDA approval with a right to access" and said they should "refuse to stock this potent drug for distribution on demand."

Plan B uses large doses of birthcontrol pills to prevent conception up to 72 hours after unprotected sex.

Over-the-counter sales of the dtug ~ere expected to begin before the end of the year.

In its announcementthe FDA said that, ''when used as directed, Plan B effectively and safely prevents preg- . nancy." But McQuade said that ignores the ''potentially abortifacient'! effects of the drug.

"While Plan B can prevent fertilization, the manufacturer admits it may also prevent a newly conceived

embryofromimplantingandsurviv- nounced, White House spokesing in the womb," she said. 'This is woman Dana Perino said the presiproperly understood as causing an dent "appreciates that the FDA did early abortion. an exhaustive review, that they rec''Withoutthebenefitofadoctor'sognize the critical distinction besupervision, many women will be ' tween minors and adults and the una~are cif this abortifacient action. risks a drug like this can pose."

The FDA announced July 31 that and the other risks posed by Plan B," McQuade added. it would work with Duramed, a subThe FDA said the drug would be sidiary ofBarr Pharmaceuticals that made available ''with a rigorous la- manufactures the drug marketed as beling, packaging, education, distri- . Plan B, to develop a ''framework for bution and monitoring program" moving emergency contraception called Convenient Access, Respon- medication to over-the-counter sta' tus" for women 18 and older. sible Education, or CARE. McQuade said Plan B "is a powBarr Pharmaceuticals originally erful dose of the artificial hormone had sought approval for over-thelevonorgestrel - 40 times the 'counter sales of Plan B to anyone amount found in comparable pre- 16 or over. Then-FDA Commissioner Lester M. Crawford anscription-only birth-control pills."

"Making the more potent dosage nounced in August 2OQ5 that the available to women upon request agency would not grant such apsimply offends common sense, es- proval and set a 6O-day period for pecially when the 'drug is not de- comment. Crawford resigned his signed to treat a disease or patho- post that October. logical condition," she said. .

Von Eschenbach said in a July 31 .

In an August 21 press conference, letter to Dunimed that the agency had Bush said he supported whatever. received approxirnately 47,000 comdecision ismade about Plan B by ments,and''weconcurwiththeoverDr. Andrew von Eschenbach. acting whelming majoritY ofthe comments FDA commissioner, but 'added he ... that it is not necessary to engage believes the drug "ought to require a in rule-making to resolve the novel prescription for minors;" regulatory issues raised by your apA.t'ter the FDA decision was an- plication."

German chancellor, pope discuss Europe, Middle East .

(CWNews.com) Pope cord, and in my view, it should be tions, and to the influence of the IsBenedict XVl met on Augtist28 with . tied to Christianity and to God, be.; - ' lamic state on Hezbollah's aggres~ Germap Chancellor Angela Merkel. cause Christianity formed Europe in sive presence in Lebanon. , After their 45-minute conversation, a decisive manner," sai<;l Merkel. The Merkel said that her exchange of the German leader told reporters that German chancellor, who is the views with the P0P.e "will continue the "very intense" discussion had daughter of a Protestant minister, in.Munich" when the Pope visits , 'focused on the problems facing Eu- comes from a background in the. Bavaria in September. She will meet rope and the Middle East. Merkel Christian Democratic Union. with the Holy Father officially on said that one important theme ofher And her views on European ideIi- September 9, the day .of his arrival. talk with ~e Pontiff was the ques- tity will take on new importance next The audience late Mon~y momtion ofreligious freedom, which they year, as Germany assumes the rotat- ing took place in cordial and infordiscussed in different context: in ing presidency of the European mal atmosphere, according to interms of the conflict in the Middle Union in 2007. The talks at Castel .formed observers. Among the GerEast and also in terms of contempo- Gandolfo also included some discus- man officials who accompanied the rary European secularism. sion of Iran's asp.irations to nuclear chancellor was Christoph Heusgen, "I explained to the Pope that I power, Merkel told the press. She the diplomat who will handle secufavor the idea of a European iden- said that they spoke about how the rity arrangements for the papal trip tity founded ona constitutional ac- world should react to Iran's ambi- to Bavaria.

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Common Good is gearing up to Kelley told Catholic News Serpresent voters with i¢ormation on vice that at a January retreat repreCatholic social teaching on a vari- sentatives of 40 different Catholic ety of topics.." groups and institutions, from reliWorking primarily through gious orders to colleges, worked on grass-roots organi~ing and a defining the Alliance's direction. speaker's bureau, the group has She described it as an "open slowly been building a network of source" organization that will propeople with expertise in Catholic -duce research, comment on topical social teaching. It pulls together re- issues and provide speakers who sources and members from 15 can talk about Catholic social teaehCatholic organizatioI}S representing ing. There are plans to create a vot-, clergy, religious I~ orders and . ing guide based on that teaching, laypeople. " with the consultation oftheologians Executive Director Alexia from around the country.

Kelley said although'the group first Kelley said grass-roots organizbegan coming together nearly two ing has begun in the Mid~est, years ago it offiCiallX came into ex-where Alliance field director Eric istence in July 2005' and began an McFadden lives. He is a former organized outreach to the news Internet engineer for MCI who media this.July. That was followed founded Catholics for Faithful Citiby the release of a statement from a zenship in 2004. ''We want to become the strong, dozen Catholic organizations about, pending legislation o~ ~e minimum voice and catalyst of the Catholic wage. ' . social tradition in pl,lblic life," The statement urged the Senate Kelley said. to "put aside partisan politics and 'The sense of "common good" make a sincere mo~ effort to help has all but disappeared in political the hard-working poor earn enough discourse, Kelley said, yet it's someto keep their families out of pov- , thing that the Alliance's research erty. Legislation cJ¥fently before found resonates strongly wi.th om: lawmakers fails a' basic moral Catholics. test of fairness and honesty."

"People want to see a restoration It criticized a House-passed bill of personal responsibility and so-oto increase the minimum wage cial responsibility," she sai.d.

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PlanB

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The August 24 decision of the Food and Drug.Administration to allow women over 18 to have access to the Plan B morning after pills without a prescription have left Catholic and Pro-Life leaders outr~ged. These pills are very heavy doses of the same chemical present in birth control pills, which not only work to prevent ovulation and therefore conception, but also provoke abortions by preventing the implantation of already-conceived embryos.

Those pushing Plan B had complained for years that approval of it over-the-counter was being held up not for scientific reasons, but political ones, namely, because of the coinplaints by Pro-Lifers about the abortifacient nature of these pills.

THE CRUCIFIXION IS DEPICTED IN THIS But that is and always has been a smokescreen. In reality, Plan B was STAINED GLASS WINDOW AT ST. MARy OF THE approved precisely for political reasons, not scientific ones. This can be ISLE CHURCH IN LONG BEACH, N.Y. THE see readily from the fact that the birth control pill itself is available for CATHOLIC CHURCH CELEBRATES THE FEAST women of any age only under prescription. Doctors and the FDA, because of the pill's serious attendant side-effects, deem it medically necesOF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS sary to monitor its use. To require a prescription for the birth control pill SEPTEMBER 14. (CNS PHOTO/GREGORY B. but not for a 40-times-mo.re-concentrated version' of the same drug is SHEMITZ, LONG BEACH CATHOUC) .unscientific and medically dangerous. Yet, for the first tihle in its history, the FDA for political reasons approved over-the-counter status for a drug when a lower dose of lhe same drug still requires a prescription.

"AND WHEN I AM LIFTED UP FROM THE The FDA's ruling, moreover, defies common sense. It would be EARTH, I WILL DRAW EVERYONE TO like requiring background checks to obtain hand-guns but not to acâ&#x20AC;˘ MYSELF" (JOHN 12:32). quire assault rifles, or carding teen-agers who want to buy beer but not those who want to purchase whiskey. If there's a medical reason for requiring prescriptions for birth control pills, then there is necessarily a stronger one for a super-concentrated form of the pill.

What are the political reasons in favor ofmaking Plan B available over-the-counter that trumped the medical and scientific ones? There is plainly the financial incentive for Barr Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of the drug. It has been spending huge sums lobbying the FDA for years to provide unrestricted access to the drug, for such an approval would multiply its profits. The stronger political motivation, however, can be seen by the similarly-strong lobbying efforts of Planned Parenthood of America and the euphoria of its leaders over the FDA decision. Even though access to Plan B may initiaily be seen deported to forced-labor camps -a deep devotion to our Lord in His name is Sofron in Siberia. Catholic churches to' cut into PPA's multi-million dollar abortion business, the FDA de- Dmyterko, and at age 90, he the Eucharist, which, he said, cision affirms one of the fundamental pillars of the pro-abortion posi- rests comfortably, in spite of were either consigned by the sustained him over the years.

The efforts of the atheistic government to the Orthodox tion: that there is a "right" to sex without consequences, and hence infirmity, grateful for his Church or used to store grain communists to destroy the women must have an unfettered access to any or all means necessary~ freedom. He is a retired bishop supplies and house livestock. to prevent the natural consequences of sexual activity. Even if it en- of the Ukrainian Catholic Catholic Church in Ukraine dangers the woman's health. Even if it may kill another life within Church, a confessor of the But the Catholic Church failed for many reasons, . her. The woman's choice must trump every other concern. including the culture of a endured, in spite of this new faith, and one of the many deeply-ingrained faith that wave of persecution, by going That President Bush seemed to succumb to that pressure from the inspiring people I met on a would not easily yield to pharmaceutical and abortion lobby, and choose to support and enable recent trip to Ukraine. . underground to preserve the the decision by acting FDA commissioner, Andrew von Eschenbach, opposition. One of the priests I When the seeds of Christian- faith in union witli the succes~ met explained that, during the is troubling. When asked in a press conference three days before the ity were first planted during the sor of St. Peter. Through secret years of persecution, underdecision about his general thoughts on Plan B and specifically whether 10th century in the region of ordinations by the imprisoned ground priests would he would stand by a plan of the coriunissionerto make it available present-day Ukraine, it hide deep in the forest, over-the-counter, the president stated he would support "whatever Andy was the liturgy and where Catholics' knew d~ides." He added only that he believes Plan B "ought to r~quire a traditions of Byzantine to meet them secretly prescription for minors." That is the policy that von Eschenbach, Christianity that were unsurprisingly, announced. for confession. By a adopted from missionarThis un-Solomonic distinction by the president and the FDA was ies from Constantinople. series of code questions acceptable to no one. Both sides of the debate agree that there's either Soon afterward, howand answers, penitents a medical reason for a prescription or not, and no reason why a 17- ever, the Church in would assure the priests that they were year-old would need one-but an 18-year-old would not. But beyond . Ukraine suffered from not members of the this obvious criticism, that the president would think that age is the the schism between' KGB. Even today, only relevant issue in the question of an abortifacient drug is reveal- Rome and ing and disturbing. people. in western Ukraine greet Constantinople that occurred in bishops, the hierarchy was Pro-life leaders were just to criticize him. As Father Thomas 1054, resulting in the breach each other on the street, not by preserved and the Church saying "hello," but by saying Euteneuer, president of Human Life International, remarked, "It is between the Catholic and survived.

"Slava [susu Hrystu,Glory to duplicitous of the president to claim he vetoed federal funding of em- Orthodox Churches.

For Bishop Dmyterko, arrest Jesus Christ," to which people came in 1973, when he was bryonic stem-cell research in the mime of building a culture of life Beginning in 1596, with the respond, "Slava naviky, Glory while turning a blind eye to the lethal effects of Plan B.... Plan B kills Union of Brest, many of these visited in his office by members the same innocent unborn children that the embryonic stem-cell re- Orthodox Christians reunited of the KGB, who had previously forever." planted illegal, subversive books Catholic faith, which search process does.". with the Catholic Church, and Ukrainian Catholics struggled in his library. After pulling the The presidtmt's infidelity to his Pro-Life principles may have serious .began a long struggle to gain for centuries to maintain, was electoral consequences as well; particularly as midterm congressional independence 'and freedom from books from the shelf, the police . then took the innocent bishop simply too deeply ingrained in and senatorial elections approach. In the past three presidential elec- the Russian Orthodox Church. into custody, and he was the culture to be blotted out by . tions, practicing Catholic voters have swung a stunning 20 points in the When the Soviets appeared Republican direction. But a poll released last week by the Pew Forum in 1944, new sufferings began imprisoned for two years. even a brutal and vicious government. In Ukraine, the Although tired and frail, on Religious.and Public Life revealed that the Republicans are squan- for the Ukrainian Catholics. By faith is not a private, persot\al dering these gains. In the last y~' alone, the percentage of Catholics 1946, the Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Dmyterko agreed to a matter only, but rather an ' visit by me and three other' and white Evangelical Protestants who say that th~ Republican Party is Church was officially supalmost visible reality by which friendly to religion fell 14 points. Pollsters affirmed that the downward pressed, and each of the priests who were eager to hear people order and live their - trend stems from the betrayal Catholics and Evangelicals feel over the bishops was arrested and abol;lt his heroic perseverance lives. It is also a great lessc;>n position of several Republican congressional leaders to fund embry- imprisoned. Catholic priests during the years of persecution.

We were also happy to share . onic stem-cell research and over the failQre of a Republican-led Con- were threatened by the Soviet and inspifation to us, as we strive to put into the deep in our gress to pass an amendment to defend marriage. As standard bearer of police either to convert to the . with him the joy and gratitude faith in Christ. to God for the new freedom of his party, the president's perfidy on ~ abortifacient drug is likely. only Orthodox Church, whose Father Pignato is chaplain to accelerate rather than reverse this trend. the CathQlic Church, gained in patriarch in Moscow had .

1991, after the fall of the Soviet at Bishop Stang High School If the president continues in this way to alienate the voters that agreed to cooperate with the elected him, then he and his administration may. discover that that communist regime, or to face Union. While speaking to us, he in North Dartmouth and is secretary to Bishop George flf. base may look for a plan b in terms of the presidential candidates and imprisonment. More than 1,000 urged us to be steadfast in our Coleman. parties they support. . own vocations, and to cultivate of them held fast and were

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Making the Church present to everyone Each week a group of parishioners, members of the Ministry to the Sick, visit the homebound of the parish.

Martina Ponce is one of the faithful members who visit homes of the sick three days .each week. When Sister Lucia was at the Mission, she and Martina traveled on foot to the outlying barrios in town. It would be much easier to visit the barrios in the pick-up truck, but Martina is not fond of motor vehicles; she prefers to make the visits as she has done for years, on foot.

In July, my family came to visit the Mission and my father walked with Martina as she made her round of Communion calls. The experience was not quite the same as back home. At the home of Maria, they encountered Maria and her daughter, Sarah, preparing the evening supper. When Martina arrived, they were quick to stop plucking the chicken and receive Martina for her weekly visit. .

Maria finds it difficult coming to church each week because she is confined to her wheelchair and maneuvering the chair through the dirt roads is a particular challenge. Her

daughter, Sarah, faithfully comes to Mass and thanks us for the visits to her mother.

On Sunday mornings at Mass, Martina approaches the altar after the Communion prayer and she receives the pyx of consecrated hosts as a prayer

words touched Eduardo's heart and he asked to receive the sacraments. Together with Joaquin, we went to the home of Eduardo and celebrated the sacrament of the sick and he received the Eucharist. He seemed to be at peace and asked that we visit regularly to receive Communion, so we agreed to Ipake a return visit. .

Joaquin shared how he and the other members of the Ministry not 'only bring Communion to the sick but they also visit the infirm who live in their barrios, especially those who may be esfor the sick is offered. The tranged from the Church. They parish is well aware of bring the healing ministry to Martina's ministry and she is help reconcile them and prepare greeted by people as she makes 'them to receive the sacraments. her way through the barrios It is a .ministry filled with bringing the Eucharist. The Ministry to' the Sick is one way - opportunities to bring others back to Christ. that the parish serves the sick Only a few days after visiting and homebound and reminds Eduardo, we received word that them that they, too, are part of th~ worshiping community. he passed away in the company Recently, Joaquin, the of his family. He had heard the coordinator of the Ministry to · invitation to make a return to the the Sick, asked that we visit Lord and through the Ministry to Eduardo, a parishioner who was · the Sick, he made peace with God. The diocesan Mission in in his late 90s and was sick.

Guaimaca is about serving the Joaquin had visited Eduardo on a number of occasions and · poor and it is about making the · Church present to those who invited him to consider receivneed it most. ing the sacrament of the sick. www.HonduranMission.org Slowly, Joaquin's presence and

BRINGING CHRIST TO THE HOMEBOUND - Maria, in the wheelchair, receives a visit from, left, her daughter Sarah; Arthur Pregana.

Father Craig Pregana's dad; and extraordinary minister of holy Communion Martina Ponce. Below, Dominican Sister Lucia Gomez brings Communion to Maria Isabel in Guaimaca. Honduras.

Don't worry Willie, I always remember you as No. $$ I don't know if! should file this story under the "Can't have your cake and eat it too," category, or classified as the more common, "Athletes have no idea what the real world is like. " When the New England Patriots showed off their latest signee at an exhibition game a few weeks back, I knew it would get under exPatriot Willie McGinest's skin a bit, but I didn't thiIik he'd whine as much as he did.

Actually I chuckled when I saw Junior Seau wearing W:illie's old No. 55 on the sideline..

Despite having given permission to "allow" ·the Pats to give Junior No. 55, M~Gines~ felt slighted by the Patriots' organization, .citing the fact ~at he helped New England.win three Super Bowl championships.

Was McGinest a big part of the three titles? No question about it, but only in the sense that he was a working cog in a well-oiled Patriots t-e-a-m.

In fact, McGinest seemed to play inspired, hard-nosed football more so in years 11 and 12 with Pats than he ever had.

But take McGinest out of the mix on those teams, and his spot

would have been filled in by someone with equal abilities and intensity.

Sure Willie will always be a member of those Pats championships, but he's a Cleveland Brownnow. He wasn't traded.

He wasn't run out of town. He saw the grass was greener, and in more abundance in Cleveland.

McGinest had the chance to play"his entire career with one team, having spent every' moment of his pro football career in New England, but there was more money to be had in the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

I'm sure he had his "family to think of," much like every other athlete whc;> seeks greener pastures. Then there's always the "respect," card that must be ' . played.

McGinest could have remained a Patriot for life and he would have been far from

destitute for having done so.

Nope, Willie left town because enough is never enough.

Willie, much like Joe Boyd sold his soul to the devil in "Damn Yankees," you sold out your No. 55 when you headed to the mid-west.

As I mentioned earlier, you'll always be a part of the Patriots' three titles, but much like Johnny Damon will always be a member of the 2004 Red Sox World Series winners. But New York owns his soul now.

It's time for you to file this story in the "Get over it," department. You're now a Cleveland Brown. Some day the Patriots may retire No. 55 in your honor, but right now it's occupied by a New England Patriot. .You see, while football may be a business to you and your comrades, as fans, it's a part of our lives. And when someone . chooses to exit our little world, it rubs many of us the wrong way.

In most of our worlds, there's still something to be said for loyalty.

My only regret with this year's numbers game was that Stephen Gostkowski didn't get No.4..

Meanwhile Junior is our new 55. Can you "say ow," Willie?

Comments are welcome at davejolivet@anchornews.org.

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Trusting in Jesus: A step offaith The new school year is with us. Students are back to their lessons. There is a tuneup too at church with Religious Education classes resuming for our young people. We hear it said that "Let us get back to the basics" of our religious faith in God, learn what Jesus did and what the kingdom that he proclaimed is all about.

Now what is most basic in our Church life? Is it not what Jesus taught in the Gospel? Jesus' reminding, exhorting us to think and tune our hearts to his is the Good News. The Good News today is about Jesus' teaching something very basic.

In today's Gospel account the Pharisees and their friends saw something. They noticed that the disciples did not wash their hands before eating. Now the Jews were supposed to wash the cups, dishes, kettles and their hands. Why don't they live according to the elders? "j'Il"othing outside a man makes him unclean," Jesus tells them. "All foods are clean. Out of a man's heart comes evil. The unclean

comes from inside and that me with their lips, but their makes a man unclean." hearts are far from me; in This Gospel scene hapvain do they worship me, pened in public. The Phariteaching as doctrines human sees were snooping. Was precepts.' You disregard Jesus the one? Was Jesus God's commandment but legitimate or phoney? They cling to human tradition." saw that Jesus' disciples were He stings them. The externals don't match the not following the rules, particularly about cleansing. This is not a lesson about poor hygiene, one our mothers taught us. with their repetitive reminder: "Wash your hands before you

By Father eat." Ceremonial rites Thomas L. Rita were the concerns of the Pharisees. They asked Jesus, "Why aren't inside, there is no authenticity, and they are wearing those disciples of yours masks. They sound good, but following the rules?" their hearts are light years Jesus smells a rat. He away from him. Jesus repeats knew their hearts. Jesus will it, for as every school teacher use the opportunity. He is indicted by them. Why? knows repetition is the key to Aren't the disciples your learning. You Pharisees have followers? Jesus says why . let go of the commands of don't you listen to your elder, God, and chosen your Isaiah the prophet? Jesus traditions. Jesus says this is quotes Isaiah and calls these indicating a whole way of followers hypocrites. "Well life, that comes about when did Isaiah prophesy about we set aside God's rules and you hypocrites, as it is replace them with a set of written: 'This people honors other rules.

Please show me my heart The disciples liked as you see it, with perhaps hearing Jesus stump the its greed, deceit, career Pharisees. We too like to envy, thoughts and desires hear this basic teaching of Jesus. The inner person, your that shouldn't be there.

Show me, Lord, when.I am very soul, your seat of bitter. Show me these emotions, your heart. That is things, and let me admit what is important, what is them, own up to them and already there in the heart. "It know that I am powerless is in the heart that against them." matters."

We should focus on this We can draw understanding, the fact that conclusions from this the human heart is central.

Gospel. Guard your The basis of God's loving me heart, it is the source is not because of how good I of our inner person, it am. He loves me because I defines who you are am lovable. He wills to save and what you want to me. The lesson? The basics? be. Let there be a The heart of the matter? primacy of your heart Don't bypass the heart. How in your life. It can be at times can we come up with a plan, deceitful. Look at Adam and a teaching plan? Use some Eve, Cain and Abel. There.is teachable moments: recoga primacy of the heart that should rule your life. You and nize God's presence in your life, spend good time in I must honor God with our hearts, not only lips. Don't be prayer and meditation, read the Bible. Let us admit our a fake in this artificial world own powerlessness before of ours. Sin is crouching at the door, it desires to have us. God. Let us admit the basic lesson into our life: "It is Do things from the heart. what's in the heart that Don't let the wandering hearts of other people distract . matters."

Father Rita is pastor of St. you.

Mark's Parish in Attleboro We pray. "Lord, I do not Falls. see myself as you do.

Upcoming Daily Readings: Sat Sept 2: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13,18-21; Mt 25:14-30. Sun Sept 3, Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Dt 4: 1-2,6-8; Ps 15:2-5; Jas 1:17-18,21b-22,27; Mk 7:18,14-15,21-23. Mon Sept 4: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30. Tues Sept 5: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37. Wed, Sept 6: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15,20-21; Lk 4:38-44. Thurs Sept 7: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 5:1-11. Fri Sept 8, The Nativity of the Blessed Vrrgin Mary: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16,18-23 or 1:18-23.

Great places - Chicago's Catholic architecture When I was a choirboy, propriety; "lost like a Jesuit one of the most ethereal during Holy Week" was a motets we sang was Anton happy put-down of rubrical Bruckner's setting of a text incompetence that, in truth, from the old Mass for the applied far beyond the Society Dedication of a Churoh, .of Jesus. Still, sloppy liturgy Locus iste a Deo factus est was often celebrated .. [This dwelling is God's in magnificent handiwork]. Once, there were churches: embodino shortage of Catholic ments of the convicchurches where Bruckner's tion that this place was, indeed, God's Locus iste could be sung without a sense of irony. handiwork, and that That's no longer the case, here the human met alas, given the train wreck the divine in a that -is Catholic church singular way. architecture in America these Nor is all the bad past two generations. architecture we find in today's I am not nostalgic about the Church ~ by-product of the pre-Vatican II liturgy. It was Second Vatican Council. St. often celebrated in execrable John's Abbey Church in Latin with saccharine music Collegeville, Minnesota, is a and little sense of ritual case in point: designed in a

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brutalist form of the International Style by Marcel Breuer, it was begun in 1953, when no one imagined a Vatican II. And for all that St. John's Abbey has given the Church

in America, Breuer's composition strikes me as a telling· . example of how certain architectural forms simply do not lend themselves to Christian worship, because they cannot convey a sense of the transcendent or of this world's permeability to the transcendent. Of course, measured against the Pizza Hut-imitation churches that now clutter the U.S. Catholic landscape, $t. John's Abbey Church has a certain ... distinction. But that is damning with very faint praise indeed.

All of which is by way of grumpy introduction to something splendid: a wonderful new book, Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chi-

cago. The text, by Denis McNamara of Chicago's Mundelein Seminary, explains how Catholics built magnificent urban churches, once upon a time, and why those churches are decorated the way they . are; James Morris's stunning photographs bring the results to light for those unfortunate enough not to spend enough time in the Great American City.

Heavenly City is so beautifully illustrated that I can imagine using it as a source of prayer - as many Catholics pray with icons today. It would be fatuous to pick a favorite from the riches that McNamara and Morris lay before the reader. Suffice it to say that they offer almost 70 examples of churches, built in various styles over more than a century, which testify to their builders' belief that a church is the domus Dei et porta coeli [the house of God and the gate to heaven], not simply the domus ecclesiae [the bouse of the Church]. .

And that, I suggest, is the key' to understanding the demise of CQurch architecture in our time: like much else that has gone awry with ~he once-bright promise af mid-

century liturgical renewal (which was rarely taken more seriously than in some of those Chicago churches), the idea that the liturgy is something we do, rather than our privileged participation in something God is doing, is the nub of the problem. Or as one prominent liturgist recently wrote, "If material edifices have any intrinsic meaning, it is because of the community who assembles there and what they do when they are gathered - namely, hear the Word of God proclaimed, break that Word for one another, and celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in the various sacramental rites."

In other words, it's all about us. Or mostly about us, with the occasional nod toward the incarnate Word of God, whose Body and Blood we receive in the most holy Eucharist.

Heavenly City reminds us that, because our churches are homes for the Blessed Sacrament, it is God himself who gives those buildings their real and full depth of meaning. If we remembe.red that, we might start building beautiful churches again.

George Weigel is a senior fellow of the Ethics (lllBd Public !Policy C(mteY' i18 Washington, D.C.

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Now here's a thought Tuesday 29 August 2006 . Homeport - Anniversary of the death in 1769 of Londoner Edmond Hoyle - a stickler for regulations, rules and rubrics, he wrote the book on whist and so the term "According to Hoyle."

"Now, here's a thought," I often say.

Parishioners laugh and shake their heads, "Not again." I have constantly in-coming thoughts, even (gasp) while saying Mass.

Here's a sampling of my random "distractions" from the other side of the altar - good, bad or indifferent.

- Without the Eucharist, we cannot be church.

- What we do and say at Mass is intimately connected with what we do and say the rest

of the week.

- Eucharist means "thanksgiving." We gather together in the Lord Jesus, unified by the Holy Spirit, in order to offer

praise and thanks to God the Father.

- The Eucharistic Prayer is directed to God the Father, through God the Son, and in God the Holy Spirit.

- There are two tables. At one we are fed with the Body and Blood of christ in the form

of bread and wine (Altar Table).

At the other with the Scriptures (Table of the Word).

- The homily is part of every Sunday Mass, and recommended on weekdays. It usually deals with the Bible passages assigned and what they mean to us here and now. Hint for homilists: If you haven't struckoil in 15 minutes, quit boring.

- There is a onehour fast before the reception of holy Communion.

- Music at Mass belongs to the assembly. The choir's job is to support the assembly, not to spotlight their own talent.

- Ringing cell phones at Mass are a distraction, especially the priest's cell phone.

- The Eucharist is a partici-

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9 pation in the death and resurrection of Jesus. It is not a reenactment. The veil of time and space is lifted. We are there.

- We believe that the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. This is not a symbol or a simple memorial but the real thing. Jesus said so.

We believe it.

- Our Church unity worldwide is based on the Eucharist.

We are one in the Body of Christ. We become one Body in Christ. We are what we eat.

- Eucharist is something we all do together. The participation of all is essential..

- Without a priest there can be no Eucharist. Pray for vocations.

- The Eucharist is not entertainment. The Eucharist is worship.

- The question is never "What do I get out of Mass? The question is "Wha~ do I offer in thanksgiving to God at this Mass?"

- The Tabernacle is for private prayer and for bringing holy Communion to those unable to attend. Jesus present in the Tabernacle :'is honored with a genuflection (except when in procession). The only other time we genuflect is before the cross on Good Friday.

- The Eucharistic Liturgy allows for creativity. This is often signaled by the rubric, 'In these or similar words."

- There are specified words' and actions that the Presider is not free to modify or delete.

- The altar table is a place of reconciliation, peace, and forgiveness. Contentiousness is unacceptable. " - The Mass begins with the Sign of the Cross. It does not begin with the Gospel.. To plan to arrive late every week is disrespectful. Understatldably, delays sometimes happen especially if you have small children or have impaired mobility.

- The Host may be received

either on the tongue or in the hand. Both methods are valid.

The decision is yours. Learn the procedures. Teach the children.

- The proper response at Communion is "Amen," not "Thank you" or, worse, silence.

- A simple bow of the head is stipulated just before you receive holy Communion.

- Talk to each other before and after Mass but be sensitive to those who may be praying privately.

- Be attentive to visitors.

It's everybody's job.

- The Mass ends with the words of dismissal. Mass does not end once you've received holy Communion. To plan to leave early every week is disrespectful..

- Jesus is fully and equally present under the form of both the Bread and the Wme. To receive either one is to receive Communion. To receive both is a fuller sign.

- Clothing sends a message.

Be conscious of what message you are sending by what your wear at Mass.

- The reason you would decide not to receive Communion is either you are not in communion with this Church or you are not in communion with God at the moment.

- Silence stipulated during Mass is active, not passive.

- The Scriptures are proclaimed out loud at Mass.

Listen. Avoid reading along.

- A normal weekend Mass should take about 45 minutes or so.

- Do use the "cry room" if necessary but never routinely.

We are all God's children.

So, those are some of my random thoughts from my side of the altar. Have any thoughts from your side?

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Suzy Burke: Putting her belief in Catholic schools into practice

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is handling all the school's public relations.

With more than 800 students representing NORTH DARTMOUTH - Suzy Burke 45 towns and communities in the surroundhas been helping promote Catholic educa- ing areas it's not an easy task and Burke tion at Bishop Stang High School for 16 reflected that she could probably spend each years and enjoys making an impact. minute of her day writing news releases.

Through her job as developmental direc"It's a big job, but it's important to keep tor, Burke's chief role is securing funds for the good news about our students out there," the school through its annual appeal, alumni said Burke. donations, parBurke and her ents, friends of husband, the school and Charles, reside in special events Nor t h like its annual Dartmouth and John C. O'Brien are parishioners Golf Tournaat St. Mary's ment held each Church, South July.

Dartmouth. They "I love this have two adult job," she dechildren, both of clared as she whom are Stang spoke about upgraduates. coming fundPrior to workraising efforts. ing at Stang, "I enjoy workBurke did sports ing with the promotion in people here esNew York and pecially our stumanagement dents. I get to consulting in see the success Boston before of our gradusettling in southates. We have ern New Enstudents all over gland. She volthe world doing unteered at the all kinds of New Bedford great things and Child and Famthat's really ily Services besomething." fore taking time The New Jeroff to raise her sey native also family. She is a works with former CCD school President teacher at S 1.

Theresa E. Julie Billiart ~ Parish in North Dougall on an l\ _EoIiIl .i!!!!!!!!!!' :: ...J Dartmouth and advisory board and they are HAVING FUN RAISING FUNDS - For 16 years Suzy atSt. Mary's Parcurrently work- Burke has played a big role in securing funds necessary ish. ing on a strate- to keep Bishop Stang High School one of the finest secThe 56-yeargic plan for the ondary schools in the region. (Anchon'Gordon photo) old Burke said future of the when she's not school. Dougall was quick to praise the raising money for the school or sending out work of Burke. a press release, she enjoys reading, cross"We are proud and lucky to have her at word puzzles, and traveling, especially to Bishop Stang," said Dougall. "She's a dedi- the beach. cated and committed person and always Burke attended Oak Knoll School and the does a great job for us. She understands the Holy Child High School in South Orange, program and our philosophy and always has N.J., and received a bachelor's degree in art our school mission in mind when dealing history from Rosemont College in Pennsylwith others." vania. So it's not a big surprise to see that Burke coordinates a once-a-year student she places value in a Catholic education. fund-raiser which last year realized $87,000 "I truly believe in Catholic schools," in magazine sales. "It's something that ev- Burke declared. "Kids are instantly eryone can participate in," said Burke of the grounded when they receive a faith-based magazine drive, "and it's a big benefit to education. In all aspects of their lives here the school." The school gets a percentage at Stang we openly speak about faith and of each sale. doing the right thing and that shapes lives Burke also handles special events includ- in a positive way. I'm glad to be a part of ing the school's annual benefit auction held that." each spring. "We've been doing that since "I enjoy seeing the students when they 1990 and it's been more and more success- return and hearing them thank their former ful each year. Last spring we raised $45,000 teachers," said Burke. Bishop Stang has most of which is set aside for financial aid." such a family atmosphere. It's a special Other areas where funds are used during the place and I'm happy to be a part of it," she year include the school library, new tech- concluded. nology and the arts.

The Anchor encourages readers to Assisting in the auction planning are two nominate others for the Person of the former Stang students Maureen Sylvia Week - who and why? Submit nominaArmstrong and her sister Beth Sylvia tions at our E-mail address: CalQwel1. The two took over the project in theanchor@anchornews.org, or write to . The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, MA 2000.

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.PROVIDING LOFTY SOUNDS - The historical 1912 Casavant Organ in 51. Anthony's Church, New Bedford, will welcome featured musicians as part of the "Music at 51. Anthony's" organ recital series.

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Organ recitals at New Bedford parish will begin September 9

By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

NEW BEDFORD - The "Music at St. Anthony's" organ recital series, featuring wellknown musicians playing a historic 1912 Casavant Organ, will begin September 10 at 3 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 1359 Acushnet Avenue.

Subsequent concerts in the series will be held on October 8, November 5 and December 17.

"We're very excited about it," said parish coordinator for the concert series Gisele Pappas.

"The organ has an amazing sound and it's very powerful.

You can feel the vibration when you're up in the loft. We're hoping we can have a good crowd for the series."

All of the performances begin at 3 p.m. and will run about an hour in length. A free-will donation is asked to support organ repairs and continuing renovations.

The first in the series, hosted by the parish organ renovation committee, will feature Philip Jones. Born in Preston, England and trained at the Royal Manchester College of Music, he will be playing music by Bach as well as selections of English and French music. Jones worked as a high school music teacher from 1972 to 1989 and currently is the director of music and organist at the Christ Congregational Church of Brockton.

The series follows a tradition of Sunday organ recitals designed to lift people's spirits and overall cultural appreciation that is common in European Cathedrals and St. Patrick's in New York City.

Richard Hill, organist at the Unitarian Church in Easton and treasurer of the American Guild of Organist will be performing on October 8. He organized the performers and is looking forward to the concert series.

"It's a wonderful occasion and a great opportunity for us to

share the dynamic sound of this organ with others," said Hill.

"This is quite a series and there has been quite a demand by significant performers to play this instrument. We hope to have a lot of people here to enjoy it."

For Hill, the series will be his fourth performance at the parish, having performed a recital following the renovation of the organ. During a tour of organs in New England, the organ at St. Anthony's was voted best in show from among some 38 organs.

"This is a very important organ and it demands to be played," said Hill. "It has four manuals, known as keyboards, and 60 stops. It's really terrific and we're really looking forward to it."

Hill has already received requests to participate in future recitals from as far away as St. Petersburg in Russia.

The November 5 recital will feature Rosalind Mohnsen, director of music and organist at Immaculate Conception Church in Malden. She studied in the United States and Paris with Jean Langlais and has performed throughout the world.

The Spirit of Saint Anthony Choir will assemble for a Christmas Concert and carol singalong December 17. Parish organist Thomas Sargent, will join forces with choir director David Touchette to offer a memorable family holiday event, to be followed with complimentary hot chocolate.

A second series will begin on February 11 with Kevin Birch of Bangor, Maine performing.

March 11 will spotlight Peter Krasinski of Boston and on April 1 Peter Lea-Cox will return from England for a second performance. A choir and organ concert and tea party will commence on April 29. , For more information call the rectory at· 508-993-1691. For more information about the parish organ fund please visit www.saintanthonynewbedford.com

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"That part of the trip was a moving experience," said Charlie Murphy. . While spending time at St. Philomena's in Kalawao,the family learned more about 'Blessed Damien and visited the place where he was buried.' During Mass at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows the family prayed ia list of intentions they had gathered from the Fall River diocese.

"We were blessed to have made this pilgrimage," said Charlie Murphy. He was amazed at the fellowship they experienced and said. ''It was an experience we will never forget."

From enjoying cookouts with their Hawaiian hosts to assisting the nuns at the convent, the

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Murphy family was able to enjoy a special journey.

"I live a busy life here in Massachusetts," said Charlie Murphy.

"It was a wonderful opportunity to spend some quality time with my family, just sitting down to talk or watching the ocean with them."

Kathleen Murphy was astonished at the number of ''wonderful places" they visited. "It was such a spiritually-emiching trip for our family and we all enjoyed it very much."

She recalled hearing about the work that Blessed Damien did and said, "It's amazing what he did.

His work was truly remarkable and it was something to be there and walk in his footsteps. The Sacred Hearts congregation is wonderful and I' m so gladwe had this opportunity."

ON HALLOWED GROUND - Charles and Carrie Murphy from St. Mary's Parish, Fairhaven, visit a memorial of Blessed Father Damien de Veuster, a Sacred Hearts missionary priest who ministered to the leper colony in Molokai. The couple and their family enjoyed a pilgrimage to Hawaii earlier this year.

Molokai pilgrimage proves rewarding faith experience for Fairhaven family

By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

FAIRHAVEN ---.2.. When the Murphy Family attended a Hawaiian Luau at St. Joseph's Parish as part of the centennial celebration of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Congregation, they didn't know it would lead to an experience of a lifetime.

The family made a bid during a silent auction and won a pilgrimage to Molokai where, in addition to experiencing Hawaiian culture, they would learn more about Blessed Father Damien de Veuster, a Sacred Hearts missionary priest, in the place where he served.

"Walking in the footsteps of Blessed Damien was quite and experience," said Charlie Murphy after returning to the states. "I work with people with developmental disabilities in Fairhaven and this journey had an impact on me and my family spiritually."

Charlie, his wife Carrie, their three children, Erin, 11; Alyssa, lO; C.J., five, and his mather Kathleen, 79, all visited Hawaii, spending a week in Molokai and another seven-plus days in Honolulu and MauL They are parishioners of St. Mary's Parish in Fairhaven.

"We enjoyed the trip very much," said Kathleen Murphy, 79, who was at first hesitant to make the long journey to Hawaii, but later reflected that it was wise to have seized the opportunity.

"It was wonderful to be there as a family and share in the experience," she said. "The people of Hawaii are so friendly and we

enjoyed the time spent with the Sisters at the Congregation."

The family stayed with the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts while in Hawaii as well as with a resident of the local Catholic parish. They were there for the anniversary of Blessed Damien's death and attended Mass in the church where he preached. "That was something," said Mr. Murphy. Father Damien, a Belgian, ministered to the leper colony on Molokai from 1873 to 1889, where he contracted leprosy and died.

"With the assistance of Father Jose McCoy, we made a first class relic with a bit of cloth, Mr. Murphy said. "It was very peaceful to be there. The trip changed all of us in a lot of ways."

When they arrived in Honolulu, the family received a traditional Hawaiian greeting with leis by their tour guide Sister Jeanne Cordeiro, SS.Cc. They were welcomed into the convent where they met many religious, including Sisters Mary Rose Perry and Joan Rita Cosme, who previously worked in Fairhaven.

The family eventually went onto Molokai where they spent time with Father McCoy who is a native of the Philippines. They also stayed in the residence of Leoda and Mike Shizuma, who Mr. Murphy said are "very involved in the Church and have a great spiritual love for Blessed Damien." They also went to Pearl Harbor and saw the memorial to the Battleship Arizona.

Erin Murphy, II, enjoyed the

trip a lot especially meeting new friends. 'That was the best part.

Everyone was so kind," said Erin.

"There were a lot of trees and beaches, but not a lot of houses.

It was a lot different than here," . 4 she added.

When asked if the trip affected her faith, she responded with a resounding "yes."

"I was going to quit being an altar server this year, but after .... serving at Masses there, I realize how important it is and how spe- ISLAND INSTRUCTION IN FAITH - Erin, C.J. and Alyssa Murphy cial it is to be an altar server." She share time together near a statue of Blessed Damien. The three and her lO-year-old sister Alyssa young charges learned about him and more about their Catholic served at Masses during the trip faith during a pilgrimage to Hawaii where they stayed with the Conand are students at the St. Joseph gregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus Sisters.

School in Fairhaven.

Alyssa said. "Our family had a lot of fun on the trip," and like her sibling, a favorite part was meeting new friends. "I had a great time with my family," said Alyssa. ''We prayed at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church, which was built

by Blessed Damien. That was a very beautiful place."

The family received a blessing during a Mass at St. Sophia's c0mmunity center and even enjoyed Portuguese soup, which made them feel like they were back in New Bedford. In addition to seeing Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, they also attended Mass at St. Joseph's Church, which was also built by Blessed Daiillen.

On the anniversary of his death, parents and tour guide Father McCoy went to Lalaupapa and were welcomed by Father Joseph Hendriks, SS.CC. They learned about the fight of Blessed Damien for the rights of those .

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eNS video reviews NEW YORK (CNS) - The following are capsule reviews of new and receilt DVD and video releases from the Office for Film & .Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. ''Ronald Reagan: The Signature Collection" (1940-1952) (Warner Home Video) ''The Hasty Heart" (19491 Affecting adaptation of John Patrick's play in which a proud Scot (Richard Todd) recovering from a battle wound at the end of World War II refuses the friendship offered by his Canadian nurse (patricia Neal) and fellow soldiers (notably Reagan) who know he has a tenninal condition. Directed by Vrncent Shennan, the situation is laced with humor, including arunning gag about what a Scotsman wears under his kilt, but the performances evoke enough genuine emotion. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-I - general patronage. ''Kings Row" (1942) Melodrama from Henry Bellarnann's novel about a young man (Robert Cummings) who grows up in the s~ town of the title, becomes apsychiatrist in preWorld War I Vienna. then returns to help his best friend (Reagan) cope with the loss of both legs in a rail-yani accident Directed by Sam Wood, the story revolves around a number oftroubled characters, but the sometimes contrived proceedings are of less interest than the period's class distinctions and gender inequalities. Stylized violence and muted sexual innuendo. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-II adults and adolescents. ''Knute Rockne AU-American" (1940) Pat O'Brien gives a sturdy, likable performance as Rockne (1888-1931), the dedicated football coach whose winning teams made the Fighting Irish ofNotre Dame a national favorite after World War I. Director UoydBacon pays equal attention to Rockne's qualities on and off the field, both as devoted family man and charismatic molder of youths into men, the most memorable example of which has to do with halfback George Gipp (Reagan). Inspiring period portrait ofa legendary coach who believed in the character-building values of collegiate competition. The DVD includes a radio version. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-I- general patronage. ''The Wmning Team" (1952) Dramatized story of baseball pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander (Reagan), a Nebraska farmer whose major league career began in 1911, then collapsed in 1925 because of medical problems complicated by drinking binges, until he was given the chance to help the St Louis Cardinals win the 1926World Series. Directed by Lewis Seiler, the story holds interest though the human drama is surprisingly flat, despite the emotional

support given Alexander by his wife (Day) and a loyal friend, Cardinals player-manager Roger Hornsby (Frank Lovejoy). The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-I- general patronage.

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"Alice in Wonderland" (1985) Lavish two-part television adaptation of Lewis Carroll's evergreen children's story with an incredible all-star castincluding Red Buttons (the White Rabbit), Sammy Davis Jr. (the Caterpillar), Roddy McDowell (the March Hare), RobertMorley (the King of Hearts), Anthony Newley (the Mad Hatter), Donald O'Connor (the Lory Bird), Martha Raye (the Duchess), Shelley Winters (the Dodo Bird) , Carol Channing (the White Queen), Ernest Borgnine (the Lion), Karl Malden (the Walrus), and Ringo Starr (the Mock Turtle), plus many more. Irwin ('The Poseidon Adventure") Allen produced, and Harry Harris directed Paul Zindel's reasonably faithful adaptation for which Steve Allen (who also appears) provided some pleasant songs, and the accents are mostly American, including cute Natalie Gregory as Alice.

The DVD features a fullscreen image, and the color quality of the film is excellent Kids should love it, while adults will appreciate the parade of stars (Sony Home Entertainment). ''Beyond the Rocks" (1922) Superb restoration of a film thought lost for 80 years, starring two ofthe silentera's biggest stars, Rudolph Valentino and Gloria Swanson. In England, the daughter (Swanson) of a retired guardsman (Alec Francis) is pressured into marrying a wealthy older man (Robert Bolder) to help her impoverished father and stepsisters. She dutifully complies, but falls in love with a handsome earl (Valentino) who had earlier rescued her from drowning. The couple endeavor to do the right thing and not act on their feelings. Directed by Sam Wood, the story traverses the Swiss Alps, London, and Paris, and the two stars radiate a "rare, almost spiritual intensity," according to Martin Scorsese, who introduces the film. The handsome DVD some imperfections in the original damaged print aside - contains bountiful extras: Valentino's 1919 film 'The Delicious Little Devil" co-starring Mae Murray; an 85minute audio recording of Swanson's reminiscences; Valentino trailers; featurettes on the film's discovery andreconstruction by the Nederlands Filmmuseum; and the recording ofa new orchestral score by Henny Vrienten. As if that weren't enough, the DVDROM features include the original Elinor Glyn novel (196 pages), the continuity script, original press clippings, and much more. The USCCB Office for FIlm & Broadcasting classification is A-II adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association ofAmerica (Milestone).

GUTS ON THE GRIDIRON - Mark Wahlberg, right, stars in a scene from the movie "Invincible." For a brief review of this film, see CNS Movie Capsules below. (CNS photo/Disney)

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"How to Eat Fried Worms" (New Line) Loose adaptation of Thomas Rockwell's children's book about a weak-stomached boy (Luke Benward) who, desperate to fit in as the new kid at school and silence a bully's (Adam Hicks) taunts, agrees to eat 10 worms within the span of a Saturday afternoon. With a yuck factor that may disturb some parents, director Bob Dolman's film sends a misguided message about peer pressure that undermines charming performances and themes of friendship, honesty and standing up for oneself. Scattered mildly crude language and humor, some bullying and gross-out images and a scene of breaking into a shop.

The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-II - adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG - parental

Movies Online Can't remember how a recent film was classified by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops? Want to know whether to let the kids go see it? You can look up film reviews on the Catholic News Service Website.

Visit catholicnews.com and click on "Movies," under the "News Item" menu.

''Material Girls" (MGM) guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

Leaden comedy about a pair of spoiled cosmetic heiresses (played "Invincible" (Disney) Inspirational sports drama by real-life siblings Hilary and based on the true-life story of un- Haylie Duff) who, investigating likely football star Vince Papale alleged product-related skin dam(Mark Wahlberg), a bartender age cases that threaten to sink who, falling on hard luck, tries out stocks and tarnish their late father's for his hometown Philadelphia reputation, suspect that an ambiEagles and makes the team, win- tious rival (Anjelica Huston) ning over the coach (Greg who wants to buy their company Kinnear) and eventually the en- - is the culprit. Directed by tire city. Director Ericson Core Martha Coolidge, the satirizing of follows a generic underdog for- celebrity and superficiality is unmula but you'll find it hard not to dermined by a lame script and ircheer for this feel-good film about ritatingly ditzy performances by overcoming obstacles and having .the sisters, while a few suggestive the courage to follow one's elements preclude recommendadreams. Some mildly crude lan- tion for tweens. Some crude language, intense football violence, guage, mildly suggestive situations and a presumed off-screen pre- and wardrobe, innuendo, and brief marital situation, limiting its ap- references to prostitution and birth propriateness to older adolescents control, limiting its appropriate and up. The USCCB Office for audience to older adolescents and Film & Broadcasting classifica- up. The USCCB Office for Film tion is A-II - adults and adoles- & Broadcasting classification is Acents. The Motion Picture Asso- Il - adults and adolescents. The ciation of America rating is PG- Motion Picture Association of parental guidance suggested. America rating is PG - parental Some material may not be suitable guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. for children.

PBS unveils Curious George series NEW YORK (CNS) - PBS continues its long tradition of quality children's programming with "Curious George" a delightful educational series premiering September 4, on public television stations (check local listings).

Based on the beloved books by Margret and H.A. Rey, and narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor William H. Macy, each of the 30 half-hour episodes contains two animated adventures involving the mischievous chimp and his friend, the Man in the Yellow Hat, followed by classroom segments which apply concepts from the cartoon to the real world.

In the first installment, George finds himself in high-flying trouble when he gets entangled in a kite string, and later, craving cannoli, solves a mystery in an Italian restaurant.

The bite-size lessons are enter-

tainingly incorporated into the stories in a way that avoids making learning feel like a chore.

Beyond teaching children about math, science and engineering, the series encourages young viewers to follow George's insatiably inquisitive lead in being curious about the world around them.

Visually, fans of the "nice little monkey" will be happy that this nice little series stays true to the color palette and simplicity of the original storybooks.

With so many other kids' shows trying to outdo the competition with "cool" computer-animated effects, the gentle and refreshingly unflashy "Curious George" is all the more charming for its decidedly "unhip" approach.

PBS will also host a companion site at pbskids.org/ curiousgeorge.

IFriday, September 1, 2006 the~ news briefs

Colorado bishops describe local water-quality crisis as moral issue

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The water-quality issues affecting the Fountain Creek Watershed in Colorado represent a moral problem and need to be resolved ethically and responsibly, Colorado Springs Bishop Michael 1. Sheridan and Pueblo Bishop Arthur N. Tafoya said in a joint statement. Residents along and near Fountain Creek claim sewage spills from Colorado Springs have seriously contaminated the water.

Pueblo District Attorney Bill Theibaut and the Sierra Club filed federal lawsuits against the city of Colorado Springs last October and December, respectively, claiming that Colorado Springs has violated the Clean Water Act. The two suits were combined in March. A recent proposal to build a dam that could provide a buffer for Colorado Springs refusewas dismissed by the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers. As the tension between the two cities has increased and with no solution in sight, Bishops Sheridan and Tafoya felt it was time for the Churcl1 to step in and encourage collaboration toward an answer to the problem.

Catholic peace group leaders say protests not helping terrorists

WASHINGTQN - Leaders ofCatholic peace groups bristle when asked if their opposition to the Iraq War and their criticisms of the Bush administration's war on terrorism are harming efforts to keep the U.S. safe. Saying that protesters help terrorists is a "bogus assertion," said Dave Robinson, executive director of Pax Christi USA. Accusing protesters of helping the enemy "is always used in wartime by the warmakers against those who call for government accountability," he said.

Robinson and several other leaders ofCatholic peace groups interviewed

by Catholic News Service argued that President George W. Bush's approach to fighting terrorism is counterproductive. They said it overemphasizes a military response that fails to deal with the underlying causes that seduce people to become terrorists. Robinson criticized the label "war on terror" as a "marketing ploy." He preferred the phrase ''war against terrorists" to describe what is needed. ''Terrorists employ specific means to cause harm and spread terror among certain people. They have goals - to remove occupation troops, to change policies," he said.

Pope surprises priest, excites townspeople with visit to chapel

NEMl, Italy - Pope Benedict XVI made an unannounced visit to a small saI!ctuary outside Rome, surprising the local priest and exciting the townspeople. The pope went with his brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, from his summer villa in Castel Gandolfo to the nearby town of Nemi to pray at the Chapel of the Crucifix. The Vatican did not release details of the August 24 visit, but Italian news agencies reported on it. Father . Giacinto Masala, who helps run the sanctuary, hurried to greet the pontiff and take him to the chapel, where the pope knelt in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, then recited vespers. The priest explained the tradition by which the 17th-century wooden crucifix that stands in the chapel was carved by a Franciscan monk, who fell asleep before he had completed the face of Christ. When he awoke, the story goes, the face had been finished. After visiting the adjacent convent and admiring a view of Lake Nemi, the pope greeted a crowd of people who had gathered in the street, aft~r word of his presence spread through the town.

China releases bishop after decade in prison (CWNews.com) - A bishop of .China's underground Catholic Church has been released after more than 10 years in prison, the US.:.based Cardinal Kung Foundation report's.

Bishop An Shuxin, an auxiliary of the Baoding diocese in Hebei province, was set free on August 24.

He had been arrested in May 1996, in a government raid on the Baoding seminary, where he was rector. Since that time his whereabouts had been unknown. In what could be a signific~t step forward for Catholics in China, Bishop An reportedly lias received the government's recognition as a . bishop, and permission to do pastoral work.

The AsiaNews service reports that he accepted the government's recognition, but refused to register with the government-sponsored Catholic Patriotic Association. The Patriotic Association, which is affiliated with the Communist Party, has sought to establish a Chinese Catholic Church independent of the Holy See. The underground Catholic Church, which maintains loyalty to Rome, has been treated as an illegal organization, and harassment by

government forces has bec::n most severe in the Hebei diocese, where the underground Catholic presence is strongest The AsiaNews service reports, however, that the stance taken by Bishop An - accepting the government's recognition but refusing to join forces with the Patriotic Association - was a solution proposed by Vatican officials in informal talks with the Chinese,government. AsiaNews has reported· mounting tensions between the Patriotic Association and the Beijing government this year, with "the government eventually pressing the Patriotic Association to stop ~ts illicit appointment of new Catholic bishops without Vatican approval.

In reporting Bishop An's release, Joseph Kung of the Cardinal Kung Foundation said that he hoped the move "is not an isolated case, but rather the beginning of the release of many dozens of othel' Roman Catholic bishops, priests, and faithful." A much broader release of Catholic prisoners ofconscience, he said, would "show China's'sincerity about improving its relationships with the Vatican and its hunian-rights

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African bishops elect Johannesburg archbishop as president

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of Johannesburg has been elected president of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference. Archbishop Jabulani Nxumalo ofBloemfontein and Bishop Louis Ndlovu ofManzini, Swaziland, will be vice presidents when the elections take effect after the conference's January plenary session. Archbishop Tlhagale, ofthe Oblates ofMary Immac~ate, succeeds Cardinal Wilfrid F. Napier of Durban, who has been the president since 2000 and has served the maximum two consecutive terms. Archbishop Tlhagale has been a vice president of the conference for two terms and was its secretary-general from 1995 until 1999 when he was ordained . archbishop of Bloemfontein.

policy." , There are six otherCatholic bish- . ops of the underground Church in Hebei province still in Chinese prisons; in some cases the faithful are not sure whether the prelates are still alive.

Bishop Su Zhirnin ofthe Baoding diocese, where Bishop An served, was arrested in 1997 and his current condition and location are unknown.

Bishop Han Dingsiang of Yong Nian, also irlthe Hebei province, was arrested in 1999 and his currentcondition and location are unknown.

Bishop Han Zhiguo of Zhengding, Hebei, was arrested in June ofthis year; he has been arrested nine other times in the past three years. His current status is unknown.

Bishop Shi Enxiang of YIXian, Hebei, was arrested in 2001; his current condition and location are unknown.

Bishop Yao Liang, an auxiliary oftheXiwanzi diocese in Hebei, was arrested in July of this year, and is being held in Zhangjiakou.

Bishop Zhao Zhendong of Xuanhua as arrested in December 2004; his current condition and location are unknown.

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(CWNews.com) - A California prosecutor is considering criminal prosecution ofa Catholic bishop who failed to report sexual abuse by a priest in his diocese. Bishop Daniel Walsh of Santa Rosa has admitted that he did not immediately inform local police about the charges against Father Xavier Ochoa. California law requires prompt reporting ofsuch charges; violation of that law can bring up to a 6-month prison term. ''We think we have a strong enough case for charges to be filed," a police spokesman told Associated Press. The Sonoma County district attorney has not yet announced a decision on whether or not he will prosecute the bishop.

In a statement released by the Santa Rosa diocese, Bishop Walsh said: ''If I am found guilty for not taking immediate action, I will accept whatever punishment is imposed." The bishop says that his delay in reporting the sex-abuse charges was caused by "anexcess ofcaution."Father Ochoa is now being sought by California authorities on 10 felony charges involving sexual abuse. He is believed to have fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution. Bishop Walsh says that the accused priest has already been suspended. Bishop Walsh could be the first American prelate to face criminal charges for a failure to report sexual abuse- a failure that many other US bishops have been forced to admit. He was installed as the Bishop of Santa Rosa in 2000, after the previous head of the diocese, Bishop Patrick Ziemann, was forced to step down when his own sexual misconduct became known.

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as particularly significant. One The Avila household has can see the unseen,' abstractly, . emerged from a family crisis through faith, but when joy is with much to be thankful for and submerged, and one experiences with many lessons learned. My dread, looking forward is tough. wife Elaine is now home from Hope can come unexpectedly, as .the hospital after a lengthy stay, if flowing from the deepest and surviving and now recovering most unexpected of places, to from an acute stage of a chal- move one forward and through lenging illness through the assis- the barren stretches of life. , tance of medicine, wise counsel, prayer and, of r--~---~----"':::::;1'IIlI

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We are grateful to so many who' stormed heaven on our behalf and who provided so many different forms of other crucial support that helped us tremen- ...."""'"dously through the dif. ficult days.

Among the many lessons .learned through the experience ofElaine's hospitalization, three stand out. First, hope has power.

Second, kindness from both stranger and friend heals. Third, God's goodness shines in even the-darkest corners oflife and it takes the eyes of faith to see the glimmer. .

I have often puzzled over the differences between faith, hope and love. In a recent article found in the weekly version of the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, dated August 9-16,. the 'writer Hermann Geissler reflects on Cardinal John Henry Newman's insights on love. He quotes Newman: "Faith and hope are graces of an imperfect state, and they cease with that state; but love is greater, because it is perfection. . . . Faith will not be when there is sight, nor hope when there is enjoyment; but love will (as we believe) increase more and more to all eternity."

Elaine recounts how during certain dark periods the power of faith, hope and love, extended by others and felt within, drew her towards healing. Hope stands out

The journey through a crisis is never solitary, though the exigencies of the experience can distract one from being immediately aware of the network of others who come forward to help. It was the kindness of stranger and friend, every day, that put skin to hope, made it real. Interactions of all sizes and scale, kindness incarnate, proved as beneficial as any hightech medicine for both patient and patient's loved ones.

And of course, God's goodness lined every shadow, bordered every chasm, and softened every blow. Ignatius of Loyola knew what he was talking about when he referred to "God in all things." One would never wish on anyone else a crisis, but it is in the crisis, as with every life experience, that God reveals his love and power. We just have to have the right glasses to see that goodness, so often disguised and seemingly overshadowed.

Elaine attests to the discovery and rediscovery of providence throughout her hospitalization. I can witness to the evidence manifested from the outside, too. We often ask ourselves, or hear others lament, "Why, God, do you allow bad

things to happen to good people?" For me, the crisis this summer showed me the truth of what the Catholic Church has concluded, based 00 the experience and reflection of so many faithful people: God does not cause evil, but does cause greater good to happen even through. the experience of suffermg.

For our daughter Miriam, the crisis brought her to a greater level of independence,. and really, it did so for me as well. We discovered just how empty the home can be without _ Elaine, with all her gifts for welcoming and affirming. Bringing her home again, having her with us again, is that much more significant because Miriam and I had to learn to cope with her absence. We have grown, and that growth has, praise God, allowed us to love Elaine, and to appreciate her love, even more.

The crisis aftermath is not all neat stitches. Just as with any serious medical emergency, the healing takes time,' and recuperation takes a lot of work. The orders for prayer remain open . and the need for faith, hope and love continues. God has brought us through this tough time, and will see us through more tough times. As a friend who has since passed away used to respond when anyone would say "God is good!": "Yes, all the time!"

So I take advantage of this forum to thank all those who have prayed and supported our family during this time. My family and I have only the deepest thankfulness for the good brought to us this year as a result. May God give us the grace to "pay forward" all that we owe ,in response. . Daniel Avila is the Associate Director for Policy and Research of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference.

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POPE PREACHES ECOLOGY - Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful gathered for recitation of the Angelus at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, August 27. The pope delivered a strong warning against environmental damage, saying that the world' is presently "exposed to serious risks by life choices and lifestyles that can degrade it." (CNS photofTony Gentile, Reuters)

Pope,warns against environmental damage, says it burdens world's poor CASTEL-GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) - Pope Benedict XVI delivered a strong warning against environmental damage, saying it was aggravating the already heavy burd~n on the world's poor.

The pope, speaking at his summer villa outside Rome August 27, expressed support for the Italian church's fIrst day dedicated to the protection of creation, which was to be celebrated September 1.

The pope said the created world was a great gift of God but is presently "exposed to serious risks by life choices and lifestyles that can degrade it."

"In particular, environmental degradation makes poor people's existence intolerable," he said.

The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church says the world's poor, who often live in polluted slums, are connected to the environmental crisis. In cases of poverty and hunger, it is "vir-

tually impossible" to avoid environmental exploitation, said the 2004 social doctrine.

Pope Benedict said, "In dialogue with Christians of various churches; we need to commit ourselves to caring for the created world, without squandering its resources, and sharing them in a cooperative way."

The Italian initiative aimed to promote the Church's teaching on care for the environment. In churches throughout the country, the faithful were being asked to pray and to meditate on ecological damage.

In July, the pope sent a message to Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, praising his efforts in reminding Christians of their duty to protect the environment. In that message, the pope warned that the ecological balance of the Amazon region was under threat.

Pope: Worried parents should take heart in 81. Augustine's path CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) - Pope Benedict XVI said parents worried about the waywardness of their children should take heart in the circuitous spiritual path of St. Augustine.

After a youth spent in pleasureseeking and self-indulgence, St. Augustine embraced the faith and went on to become one of the most important fIgures in the development of Christianity, the pope said August 27.

Much of the credit belongs to his mother, St. Monica, who de. spite her son's "rebellious temperament" never gave up on him and accompanied him for years with "prayers and tears," he said.

"How many problems there are today in family relations, and how many mothers are anguished be-

cause their children take the wrong road," the pope said.

"Monica, a wise woman and solid in her faith, invites them not to be discouraged, but to persevere in the mission of wife and mother, keeping fInn trust in God . and holding with perseverance to prayer," he said. .

He said St. Augustine, despite his selfish behavior in his early years, dedicated his life to the search for truth. The saint's discovery of Christ came only after a long inner tonnent, he said.

The pope made the comments to several hundred pilgrims inside the courtyard of his summer villa outside Rome. The Church celebrates the feast days of St. Monica August 27 and St. Augustine August 28.

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BtESSED BIRTHDAY WISHES - Missionaries of Charity nuns pray at the tomb of Blessed Mother Teresa on what would have be'en her 96th bi'rthday in Calcutta, India, August 26. Mother Teresa,. who died on Sept. 5, 1997, was beatified by Pope Jqhn Paul II in 2003. (CNS photo/Jayanta Shaw, Reuters)

Studies show faith has positive effect on people in stressful events prayer for coping, which was, in of the attacks. The three theologiWASHINGTON (CNS) cal virtues are commonly referred People who had any religious be- turn, related to less distress."

The study sQfVeyed 453 gradu- to as faith, hope and love. lief coped better with the stresses In responses to an open-ended associated with Sept. 11, 2001, ate and undergraduate students question on the survey, four catthan nonbelievers did, according three months after the attacks.

In '''Hope, Meaning and egories of personal change to the principal author of two studGrowth," also published last year, emerged. "The first three were ies on that topic.

Amy L. Ai, an associate pro- a survey of 457 students three consonant with other studies on fessor of psychology in the Uni- months afterthe.attacks "found the post-traumatic growth, including versity of Washington's health sci- increase of seven character changes in the self or behavior, ences department and a researcher strengths that encompass the so- relationships and worldviews," . for the University of Michigan called theological virtues, includ- the report said. ''The fourth catHealth System, also has tested her ing hope and spirituality, in Ameri~. egory, unique to Sept. 11, 2001, theory beyond the terrorist events cans," and cited "lower levels of was {:hanges in political views."

"These findings offer further of September 11 to include such symptoms," presumably negative, stressful situations as Hurricane that could have been an outgrowth credence to the study of positive Katrina and the Kosovo war in the Balkans as examples of communal stress, and open-heart surgery as ~ example of in,dividual stress.

Because about 90 percent of . the p~ople interviewed for an earlier study professed belief in some catholic WorshIp for Q HEW ChMration strain of Christianity or Judaism, there was no basis forcompariJoin us for our first series son as to whether adherents to one faith fared better than members of another religion, Ai said in response to written'questions from _ Catholic News Service.

WlIat Is urn UFT Is on awesome nIght of Praise & Worship, 0 ''The 9/11 and Kosovar stud, choIlenglng speaker. and Eucharistic Adomtlon. ies suggest the similar effect of Who Is It for? YOUI UFT Is desIgned for t8ene1g8rS, young odufts. different faiths," she added. adults and families. It is for Eiveryone ~ wishes to hove 0 Ai's reports on post-September persot)ol encounter with ChrIst. .11 trauma were titled "Prayers, WhM Is it? lFT will toke ploce once 0 month on 0 Tuescloy night.

Spiritual Support and Positive At- The next lFT Is on titudes in Coping With the September 11 National Crisis" and' September 12th 7-9pm "Hope, Meaning and Growth FolUpc01ning Dates: lowing the Sept. 11,2001, Terrorist AttacKs." .

October 17th • November 21 st • December 19th The former study, published in 2005, found "a linkage of spiritual support and positive attitudes mediated the effect of faith-based and ,secular factors on post-Sept. 11 dis-. tress," and that "higher levels' of initial negative emotio,,:::: .~sponse . were associated with the use of

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151 aspects resulting from violencerelated trauma and highlight the needs of addressing the nature of traumatic events and" post-traumatic growth, it added'!1 caution-, ing that "little is known apout how they may' affect post-Sept. 11, 2001, mental health." , In the "Hope, Meaning and Growth" study, a majoritY of those interviewed cited "God" and "Jesus Christ" as "a higher power in the spiritual. relationship of the . participant," followed hy "an angel" and "Virgin Mary," with "mother earth," "my ancestor" and "t:l!e energy field" trailing.

In commenting on it study about the effects offaith on those undergoing heart surgery that was presented in August at the American Psychological Asspciation's convention in.New Orleans, Ai cited Carl Jung, the early 20thcentury Swiss psyclii~trist and .founder of analytical psychology.

"As Jung once noted, scientists may have. nothing to say about God or creation," Ai said, "yet faith-related phenomena - atheist or theist - as important as-

pects of human experiences, must be better understood through scientific evidence," Ai said one of the initial find- . ings of another paperfocusing on Hurricane Katrina but still undergoing data analysis before being published is' that "faith contributes to volunteerism."

Ai herself steadfastly refused to say what religious belief, if any, she adheres to, citing the case of Dr. Harold G. Koenig, co-director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina.

Koenig has come under criticism for saying publicly that he believes being part of a religious community can make people healthier and happier and help them get through crises.

Ai said she will do both shortterm and long-term studies to fol·low up her research. She added she is "still in the process" of determining the degree to which individuals' faith is reduced or eliminated because of eatastrophic events.

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路路ttae Area student attends leadership seminar NORTH DARTMOUTH Bishop Stang sophomore Kerianne Ketterer attended the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar held at Bentley College in Waltham this summer where she joined 300 other young leaders from across the state.

The daughter of Greg and Dolores Ketterer of Falmouth, she was chosen to attend the seminar based upon leadership potential.

The leadership seminars bring together a select group of high school sophomores with groups of distinguished leaders in business, government, education, and various professions to discuss present and future issues. The goal is to provide the youths with a stilllulating forum for learning about

critical issues 路while broadening their understanding of their leadership potential and quest for selfdevelopment.

The leadership seminars were established in 1958 by the popular actor, Hugh O'Brian, following a visit to Africa, Where he was inspired by a meeting with Dr. Albert Schweitzer. "One of the things Schweitzer said to me was that the most important thing in education was to teach young people to think for themselves," O'Brian said.

"From that inspiration, and. with the support of others who believe in youth and the American dream, I started HOBY to seek out, recognize, and develop outstanding leadership potential among our nation's youth."

MAKING A BIG SPLASH - Sixty members of the Sacred Heart路 Parish altar servers group and youth choir of North Attleboro recently enjoyed a-trip to the Water Wizz water park in East Wareham. They enjoyed keeping cool in the many slides and escaping from the heat during their annual outing. 'The trip is in appreciation for the generous sharing of time and talent they give to the parish.

PROJECTOR PROJECT - Tyler Gaudreau, left, and Nicholas Atkinson from SS. Peter and Paul School work together on a project using an overhead projector. Team activities are a big part of learning at the Fall River school according to Principal Kathy Burt. They and students from across the diocese will be returning to classrooms .this month. Below, Mya Medeiros displays some artwork she was working on during a recent class. .

BEING PREPARED - Members of Boy Scout Troop No. 33 of Holy Ghost Church, Attleboro, gather for a recent activity at the parish. They are led by parishioner Ji~ Haniey and often participate in parish-sponsored activities. .

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PRAYERFUL PUPILS - Students at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, New Bedford, participate in a living rosary to honor our Blessed MotheL. From left: Nicholas DaRosa, Samantha Serdahl, Michael Ferreira, William Correia and Maeve O'Malley..

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Managing inten~e feelings

By CHARLIE MARTIN What Hurts the Most

A DESIGN ON THE FUTURE - Eric Equizabal paints a design on a piece of pottery at a workshop in Iquitos, Peru. The workshop, gives low-income youths a small income, a chance to finish high school and learn a trade that could provide them with future employment opportunities. (eNS photo/Barbara J. Fraser)

Pottery workshop helps indigenous Peruvians with training,:jobs IQUITOS, Peru (CNS) - As low-income n~ighborhood in Eric Equizabal's paintbrush flicks Lima where he worked as princiover the smooth, white surface of pal before moving to Iquitos six a sugar bowl, an intricate geomet- years ago. Equizabal, who had ric design takes shape under his learned the craft at the Lima fingers. The pattern on the bowl school, accomparned Brother Paul is based on a traditional design of to Iquitos, a popular tourist destione of the indigenous groups liv- nation in the Peruvian Amazon. ing in this region of Peru's north''Tourists who come here want eastern jungle. to take home a souvenir with a The ,workshop where local design," Equizabal said. The Equizabal, 24, works provides first task was to scour the area for novel souvenirs for tourists and designs that could be reproduced training and employment for on the plates, bowls, coffee cups, youths struggling to survive in beer mugs and pitchers that the Iquitos, the' capital of the depart- young potters turn out on an elecment of Loreto, where about 70 tric wheel. Equizabal visited inpercent of the population lives in digenous communities, drawi~g poverty. The workshop, called inspiration from designs he saw.

Raices, Spanish for "roots," was He now reproduces those patterns the brainchild of LaSalle Brother freehand, along with one-of-aPaul McAuley of Portsmouth, kind designs of children, faces and England. Brother Paul had started . colorful macaws against a dark a similar project at a school in a jungle background.

I can take the rain on the roofofthis empty house That don't bother me I can take afew tears now and then and just let them out I'm not afraid to cry every orice in a while Even though going on with you gone still upsets me There are days every now and again .

I pretend I'm OK Burthat's not what gets me Refrain: What hurts the most Was being so close And having so much to say And watching you walk awayAnd never knowing What could have been , And not seeing that loving you Is what I was trying to do It's hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I go But I'm doing It It's hard to forr:e that sniile when I see our oldfriends and I'm alone Still Harder Getting up, getting dressed, livin' with this regret But I know if I could do it over I would trade give away all the words that I saved in my heart That I left unspoken (Repeat refrain twice.)

Not seeing that loving you That's what I was trying to do Sung By: Rascal Flotts (c) ZOO6 by Lyric Street A month ago, I had never heard of the countIy trio Rascal Hatts. However, this column marks the second time that I have featured their music. Recently; I reviewed their remake of Tom Cochrane's 1990s hit ''Life Is a Highway" from the ''Cars'' soundtrack Also climbing near the top ofthe pop charts is their release ''What Hurts the Most"

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off their recent disc "Me and My humility. Put aside any harshness and Gang." seek to support the other through ofWhile critics debate whether their fering ideas for altemative ways of apsound is better classified as countIy or proaching a situation. soft rock/pop, this song presents the Focus on the other person's life, not classic ''love and loss" country theme. your own. Sure, there are occasions The song's character struggles to cope when it is imPortant to talk about your with losing his romantic partner. Ev- own experiences orfeelings. However, ery once in a while, he can "pretend practice more listening than speaking.

I'm 01(," but he's not. He admits that Use your own words to build further "it's hard to force that smile when I understanding between you and the see our old friends and I'm alone." Yet, . other person. Be attentive to recogniz~ even more difficult is ''living with this ing and validating another's perspecregret" that he "saved in my,heart" all tive. Then a shared conversation is ''that I left unspoken-." For-him, "what more likely to leave both of you feelhurts the most was being so close and ing good about the bond between the having so much to say and watching two of you. you walk away."

Defuse words of anger before exWe are not told ifhis failure to com- pressing them: While it can be impormunicate is what broke up their rela- tant and necessary to state feelings of tionship. Yet, it is clear that he missed anger, you need to be careful how this an important chance to connect with is done. Most times; anger contains his partner. Indeed, for all ofus, words emotional intensity. If you first lower can help deepen the bonds between this intensity by taking some space away from another, whatever you need others and ourselves.

However, not all words! Some to share about a situation will be betwords should be readily shared while ter received. Use your anger to change others need to be minimized Consider a situation, not to hurt someone that these suggestions as you inteiact within you care about.

Make sure that some ofyour words an important relationship: Frequently express words of grati- are words ofprayer. ~yeris more oftude. Tell others how what they do for ten a private conversation with God you, even small gestures, aids your than with another. Yet, words ofprayer well-being. While doing so IJ:leans say- _ are some ofthe most powerful that yo~ ing ''thank you,"just as significant are can use. To pray for others is truly to other statements of appreciation, es- love and support them. Praying for pecially when you make these words someone that you love is to invite God specific to another's recent action or to be an ongoing healing and guiding thoughtful response. presence within the relationship.

When expressed wisely and approMinimize, in fact, avoid if possible, all words of criticism. These types of priately, words help build the emowords steal away'the fresh air in any tional connection shared with another. relationship and leave a stale sense of Perhaps most of us can't say everysuperiority orjudgment. Rather, focus thing that needs to be shared, bllt we on what one does right rather than can learn to have more loving converwrong. If it is imperative to offer nega- sations. Ask God to guide your words tive feedback about another's choices so love is manifested between you and or behavior, do so with gentleness and another.

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My heroes Right now, I'm reading the book 1776, written by David McCullough. It's the story of General George Washington and the first Continental Army.

Washington was asked by Congress to lead the American army against the British. His "army" consisted of farmers, locksmiths, carpenters, and similar folks. Most of the army wore tattered clothes, lacked enough gunpowder, lacked enough food, and lacked any fighting experience. Their opponents: the largest, best equipped, best clothed, best trained army in the world at that time. The British army was made up of professional foot soldiers who had plenty of guns and gunpowder, cannons, and had the strongest navy in the world to back them up.

Well, you ultimately know that this rag-tag .group of American patriots somehow, against all odds, succeeded in defeating the British military. Read the book to learn the details. George Washington, his leaders, and our first soldiers have really inspired me.

I am very grateful for their sacrifice. They fought for a noble cause - for freedom and liberty - and were willing to die for that cause.: Reading this book reminded me of another group of my heroes; another group of rag-tag men who were willing to endure anything and everything for "the cause." I am referring to Jesus' Apostles and first ' followers. What was their cause and what were they willing to endure?

According to tradition, S t . . / ' Luke, the Gospel Writer, 'V " was crucified at the hands of the Romans in the city of Achaia. Why? For preaching the Risen Christ. St. Stephen was stoned in the streets of Jerusalem.

Why? For preaching the Risen Christ. St. James w~ beheaded in the Temple. Why? For preaching the Risen Christ.

St. Matthias was tied to a crqss and draped with dead flesh on his body and eaten alive by vultures

for preaching the Risen Christ. You really have to believe in "the cause" to endure that. St. Jude Thaddeus was crucified and shot to death with arrows for preaching the Risen Christ. St. Nathanael was skinned alive and crucified in double agony for preaching the

Alpheus, was thrown off the top of the Temple in Jerusalem and then stoned to death for preaching the Risen Christ. St. Thomas was tortured and killed bya mob in India for preaching the Risen Christ. St. Simon the Zealot was sawed in half alive for preaching the Risen Christ. Ouch.

St Peter and St. Paul, the two most glorious Apostles, were killed in Rome. St. Paul was beheaded. He wa$ a v/ Roman citizen, and that's how they executed the citizens of Rome who followed Christ. St. Paul ' writes in his prison cell his I' Risen Christ. St. Philip was Second Letter to Timothy; very tortured and crucified upside down shortly before they are going to kill for preaching tile Risen Christ. St. him. Paul is an old man, in his 50s Andrew was crucified on an Xor 60s. What's his crime: telling shaped cross for preaching the people we're going to live again Risen Christ. with Jesus if they put therr faith in St. Matthew was beheaded in him, that there is another world Ethiopia for preaching the Risen where Jesus reigns. That's why he Christ. St. Mark was dragged to was locked up. And just before death behind chariots for preaching they took Paul out, his last words the Risen Christ. St. James, son of - are recorded in the Secon!i Letter

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to Timothy. He writes, ''The time of my libation is near, the time of my death is near. I have fought the fight. I have run the race. I have kept the faith. And now for me awaits the crown of glory that Jesus Christ will give me on that day." St. Paul had no fear of death.

He says, in I Corinthians 1:15: "Death, where is your sting?" Why did he have such faith? Because he trusted Jesus Christ.

St. Peter, according to tradition, was crucified upside down. Why was he crucified? For preaching the Risen christ. Tradition says he was crucified upside down because he didn't feel himself worthy to be crucified like his Lord was crucified.

I live free in America because, in part, of the sacrifice of our ftrst army. I live my faith as a Catholic Christian because of the faith and sacriftce of the Apostles and first followers of Jesus. These individuals are among my heroes. I wonder: would I have enough faith in "the cause" if I had to endure what they endured? I hope I would.

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ber 8 beginning at 6:30 will be Santo Christo Parish in Fall River, for anyone involved in any min- is a founder of Portuguese reistry in their parish, while the newal celebrations in the Fall entire Saturday, September 9 pro- River diocese. gram that starts at 8 a.m., will be On Saturday, following regis-: open to anyone who desires to at- tration and coffee, the teaching tend and participate," Father presentations will include one by Arruda said in a general invita- Paulinho; another, "Called to tion.

Love," by Father Danit<l O. Reis, On Saturday, the day-long re- Pastor ofImmaculate Conception treat will includes Mass, work- Parish in New Bedford, and "Lisshops presented by lay people and ten To The Word," by Father dos clergy, and musical presentations Santos.

In the afternoon at 2:45,

by Paulinho from Brazil as well as local musicians.

Paulinho will give a concert, and Paulinho, whose full name Dionisio Costa will present anis Paulo Cesar Ribeiro, is a other. Costa and his music are also world traveling charismatic, . featured on a DVD. A teacher and teacher, and musician whose musician frorp St. Anthony of CDs and latest DVD of inspi- Padua Parish in Fall River, Costa rational music accompanied by is also director of the prayer group, guitar, have won acclaim inter- at St. Elizabeth's Parish in Bristol, nationally.

R.I. Saturday's retreat路 will con~ "It's exciting to plan and hold these events each year," Father clude with a concelebrated Mass Arruda said enthusiastically. at4:30p.m. Father Arruda will be Since the mid-l 980s, he has been the principal celebrant and at the heart of the Diocesan Por- homilist. Concelebrants will intuguese Renewal events. clude Fathers dos Santos, Reis, as On the Friday night, at 7:30, well as Father John J. Oliveira, following opening prayers, coordinator of the Portuguese.

Paulinho will offer the assembly Apostolate in the diocese, alI of 'a presentation on the charismatic whom assisted in the renewal progifts of the Holy Spirit. gram.

After that, at 8 p.m., attendees Among the deacons assisting at will have a choice of three work- the Mass will be Deacons Jose H. shops: one by Debbie Brum, on Medina, Joao Moniz, Albertino gifts of power, that include and Abilio Pires, and Eduardo miracles, cures'and faith; another Pacheco. ' Getting ready for the renewal by retired priest, Father Jose AF. dos Santos, on gifts of the Word, program is nothing new to Father including prophecies, languages Arruda.

"We've been doing these conand interpretation; and Father Arruda himself will lead the third ferences since 1986 in Somerset workshop, on inspired gifts that and they were held at a former include wisdom, science and dis- restaurant there," he told The Ancernment. chor. "I was pastor at St. John the Brum, who is a member of St. Baptist Parish in New Bedford John the Baptist Parish in New when I fIrst became involve. FaBedford and who leads its Portu- ther dos Santos was the leader guese Prayer Group, along with and host in those days and I beFather Gastao Oliveira, pastor of came involved later." ,

Prayer to Our Mother of Good Success Soul of Mary, sanctify me, Body ofMary, purify me, Heart of Mary, inflame me, Sorrow ofMary, comfort me, Tears of Mary, console me, 0 Sweet Mary, hear me. With thy benign,eyes,lookupon me, Through thy holy steps, guide me, To thy Divine Son, pray for me, Pardon for my sins, achieve for me, Devotion to your holy Rosary, infuse in me, Love for God and my fellow man, grant me, Permit me not to ever be separated from thee. In the hour ofmy death. comfort me, From my enemies, defend me, With the shield of thy holy name, protect me, With thy mantle, cover me, In the fatal instant of my agony, assist me, From dying in sin, free me, Into the arms ofJesus, deliver me, To the eternal mansion, bring me, So that, with the angels and saints I can praise thee forever and ever, Amen.

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"When we were sent to Viet- will be dedicated for physically Father Kelley buried his third panam, the nurses were told that an disabled vets. Plans are also in the rishioner,killed in action in VietArmy nurse hadn't died in com- works for a community room, and nam, he re-enlisted as a military bat since World War II. It helped an opening to a green space with chaplain to go serve in Vietnam. ease some of the fear, butonce we the potential for a garden for ex"I've known Kathy since we were there, we were shot at, not clusive use by the residents.. were kids, so when she asked me just with bullets but also with The North Street location also to be involved I had to say 'yes. '" rockets., In fact a rocket attack on allows easy access to transit and The Sean Brooke House name our hospital killed a nurse friend bus stops on routes to Fall River honors a veteran who, while staof mine." and New Bedford, V-Mass tioned in Hawaii, was killed in a Nearly four decades later, Dartmouth and Bristol Commu- motorcycle accident returning Splinter goes for counseling to nity College. And the services of from a fund-raising event. Brooke treat her posttraumatic stress dis- a Veteran's Center are a short walk was an Iraq War veteran. order. "It was during some coun- from North Street.

Despite having secured the seling sessions when veteran soSouth Shore Housing Develop- neede~ funding for the house, cial worker Joan Frye asked if I ment Corporation was instrumen- Welcome Home Veterans Houswould join Welcome Home Vet- tal in locating and purchasing the ing, Inc., is still in the fund-raiserans Housing with her and some property, and the City of New ing mode. "We're working to raise others," she added. "I know fIrst- Bedford generously provided a another $100,000," informed hand how war changes people, $400,000 block grant toward the Splinter. The monies will be used and I was fortunate enough to re- project, with other banks and in- for peripheral expenditures the new residents may encounter such ceive help, so I want to help oth- stitutions pitching in as well. ers too."

Father Robert A Oliveira, pas- a&dishes, pots and pans, and other Splinter is the former owner of tor of Holy Name of the Sacred housekeeping items: A fund-raisOur Lady's Religious Store that Heart of Jesus Parish in New ing golf tournament is slated for was located near St. Anne's Bedford is a Welcome Home Vet- September 23 at the Whaling City Church in Fall River. "Things erans 'Housing, Inc., honorary Oolf Course. started off well when I fIrst bought board member.

The Walk of Honor Brick the store," she said. "But after a "Father Bob is well-known and 'Project is also up and running. couple of recessions, things got well-respected in the community, Individuals can. purchase a brick really difficult. I was told that so baving his name as a board with the name of a veteran, loved when a recession is on the way, member helped us when we were one, military service unit, fallen the fIrst retailers to feel it are the still in the planning stages," said comrade and the like. The bricks gift merchants. Boy were they Splinter. will be laid in the Walk of Honor right." Despite having to close the "I'm always amazed with on the Brooke House grounds.

Splinter's mission of helping shop, Splinter said she learned Kathy," Father Oliveira told The some valuable business lessons Anchor. "She is a strong woman out her veteran comrades won't she now employs with Welcome of fa,ith. Her taking on this project end with the completion of the Home Veterans. is not just one,veteran trying to Brooke House. There are an esVeterans from all of Southeast- help other veterans; it's her faith timated 2,500-3,000 homeless ern Massachusetts are eligible for in action, her convictions, her vi- veterans in Southeastern Massaresidency in the New Bedford , sion of faith, her faith being lived chusetts, and some of those are apartments. A top priority is to out. women. "While the Brooke provide veterans in need with se'"Kathy knows the tragedy and House isn't designated for men cure, safe, clean housing th'at of- pain of war fIrsthand, yet that's only, I doubt any women veterfers a supportive environment that not the 'only thing she brought ans in need would apply," said is free from drugs and alcohol. back with her from Vietnam. She Splinter. "It would be very un"The veterans who occupy the also brought back memories of comfortable for them. I do have Brooke House must demonstrate compassion as a nurse, and a vision for a similar residence that they are very serious about . memories of the courage of war 'in Fall River that would be for women. Mayor Ed Lambert has staying. sober and continuing any veterans." transitional programs they are in. " Father Oliveira said he wanted been very receptive to the idea, As long as they stay clean, they to be involved with Welcome and there's a long way to go, but , can stay."

Home Veterans because, "I've al- I want to see it happen," said The rent will be dictated by the ways had a soft spot for military Splinter. occupant's income. The house personnel. Father Jim Kelley Kathy Splinter still encounters will have a full-time, on-site man- made a big impact on me when disturbing memories from nearly ager, and 20 percent of the units he was a priest in Norton. When 40 years ago. She still needs assistance to cope with ,them from time to time. But Kathy Splinter didn't allow the trauma to swallow her up. And because she didn't, she is helping fellow veterans get a grip on lives that have nearly slipped away. She credits a Franciscan Father Army chaplain. "He was such a gentle man August 25, 2006 and a gentleman in a place fIlled Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina with war and violence," said Splinter. "He was a true priest "Dear children! Also today I call you to pray, pray, pray. and helped me keep things in Only in prayer will you be near to me and my Son and you check." will see how short this life is. In your heart a desire for Heaven Perhaps the Welcome Home Veterans Housing mission statewill be born. Joy will begin to rule in your heart and prayer ment sums it up best: "With deep will begin to flow like a river. In your words .there will only gratitude, we seek to serve our be thanksgiving to God for having created you and the desire veterans ... to promote wellness for holiness will become a reality for you. and a quality of life for those who ''Thank you for having responded to my call." so willingly risked all for their country." , For information about WelSpiritual Life Center o(Marian Community come Home Veterans Housing, 154 Summer Street Inc., or the Brooke House visit Med,!ay, MA 02053路 Tel. 508-533-5377 welcomehoinevets@comcast.net, Paid advertiseme1lt or call 508-208-5981.

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Biblical scholar's unexpected discovery leads to new, mOJr~ faithful translation of 'The Theol~gy of trm<e RoÂŤl1y' NEW YORK (Catholic PRWrre) are well known and frustrating to - 'The Theology of the Body" re- clergy, scholars, and lay readers mains one of John Paul IT's great- alike. Given the circumstances unest gifts to the universal Church. der which these translations ocHowever, official translations could curred, problems were inevitable.

Soon after each catechesis was not deliver the work in the form the delivered, it was sent to the English pope had intended.

Thanks to the meticulous re- editorial office ofthe Vatican newssearch of a noted biblical scholar, paper, L'Osservatore Romano, to be John Paul IT's masterpiece has been translated by whomever was on newly translated and restored to its duty at the time.

Because the several translators original meaning. In a series of essays, the Qook shows the divine plan were dealing with individual for human spousal love and the catecheses, the results were inadspousal meaning ofthe body as pro- vertent omissions, intentional edits, and many inconsistencies. For exclaimed by Christ.

The new translation is the work ample, the key concept "spousal of Dr. Michael M. Waldstein, direc- meaning of the body" is translated tor of the International Theological in eight different ways. Subsequent Institute for Studies on Marriage translators could not go back to and the Family in Gaming, Austria. change earlier text because it had Waldstein was no stranger to 'The already been published.

Therefore, existing English Theology of the Body." The ,ughly respected doctor' of theology and translations were simply a compiprofessor had studied and taught its lation of these slightly errant concepts of the spiritual commun- ' Osservatore transcripts. While ion oflife, love, marriage, and sexu- theologically true and pedagogiality for 10 years. "I had worked , cally helpful, they lacked the cohervery hard to understand the order ence originally conceived by John of the argunient," he remembers. "I Paul IT. Realizing the compelling need thought I had made real progress, but I always wished I could get my for a new, systematic perspective hands on a division of the work by that considered 'The Theology of the Body" as a whole, Waldstein John Paul IT himself."

The many problems inherent in was confident that somewhere translating the inspirational lectures among John Paul IT's papers there the pope delivered to his general had to be an outline he himselfused audience between' 1979 and 1984 while writing such a large and com-

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FALL RIVER - First Saturday devotion will be held Saturday beginning with the celebration of Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. Exposition, adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow until noon. For more information call 508-673-2833.

WEST HARWICH - Perpetual eucharistic adoration is held at Our Lady of Life perpetual adoration chapel. New adorers are needed. For more information call 508-430-4716.

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FALL RIVER - The Catholic television program "Good News For Life," sponsored by the Communications Department of the diocese, will present Part 38 of the Christian's Ask series "What are Some of the Questions of Today's Families," Septem-

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FAIRHAVEN - Our Lady's Haven seeks volunteers to assist at the nursing facility in transporting residents to and from their rooms to meals, activities and daily Mass. People are needed during the week and on weekends. For more information call Manuel Benevides at 508-999-4561.

NEW BEDFORD - A Eucharistic Rosary for Wold Peace will be held September 10 from 3-4 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Parish. It is sponsored by the Divine Mercy Cenacle, a group who meets for song, prayer and discussion on Scripture and the writings of St. Maria Faustina. For more information call 508-995-7351.

NEW BEDFORD - Volunteers are needed to work with women and children at the Donovan House, a transitional home for women and children, 59 Rockland Street. Training and ongoing support will be provided.

For more information call Catholic Social Services' Donovan House at 508-999-5893.

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NORTH DARTMOUTH - A diocesan divorced-separated support group will meet September II from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road. It will include the video "Facing Your Lonliness."

Refreshments will be served. For more information call Bob Menard at 508-965-2919.

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Based on that conViction, Waldstein decided to delve into the John Paul II archives in Rome's Casa Polacca. Not knowing Polish, he took with him a Polish colleague, Father Wojtek Janusiewicz.

The director of the archives said he was not aware that any outline existed. He gave the men folders of documents pertaining to 'The Theology of the Body," which contained the Italian typescript of the catecheses and some handwritten corrections by John Paul IT. Initially, their investigation led to nothing new.

Further probing led to additional folders containing a Polish version of 'The Theology ofthe Body," but the archivist explained that the Italian text was the original and the Polish simply a translation. He insisted that they would not find anything that was not in the Italian.

When Waldstein and his colleague examined the documents, they were astonished to find that the Polish text contained an elaborate system of219 section and sub-section headings - a crucial element of the work - consisting of some 1,600 words.

After careful consideration, they realized that this evidence proved that the Polish was not a translation from the Italian, but in fact the exact opposite. In their hands, they held an original manuscript of "The Theology of the Body" that was completely unknown to scholars.

Their conclusion was later confirmed when the scholars managed to track down the religious Sister who had typed the original manuscript for Cardinal Karol Wojtyla while he was still in Krakow and before his elevation to pope. This revelation was further supported by a note in John Paul IT's own handwriting, explicitly stating that the structure of the work remained the same when he adapted it for his

Wednesday audiences.

Preparing to bring this original text to the English-speaking public, Waldstein realized the responsibility that lay before him. "As a scripture scholar, my main focus is to study the word ofGod, and to make it more accessible to people," he explains. "When I began my translation, I was flooded more and more with a great sense of urgency, that this work desperately needed be made available to the Church."

Waldstein's faith and perseverance, and his dedication to the text have led to the scheduledipublication this September of ''TIle Theology of the Body: A New Translation Based on the John Paul IT Archives."

For this new edition, John Paul II's original system of chapter headings has been transl~ted from Polish for the first time. Waldstein believes that the headings will provide a substantial help for readers.

'That alone would have. made it worthwhile to produce a new edition," he explains. "In studying the book, the impression Of many people is that you don't know where you are and where you're ,going. You understand that it's all extremely interesting and profound, but you feel a bit at sea: Restoring the pope's own structure . and headings really bre4ks open the text. I think the orientation people will feel when th~y read it is a qualitative leap from What was possible before."

Six additional catecheses printed in the Polish edition are ;lIso published for the first time in English.

The pope's trademark u~~ of italics, much of which had bi::en lacking in the first translation or removed by subsequent editors, has

been restored. Inconsistencies caused by different translators have been corrected, and sentences have been properly reconstructed.

"The biggest difference my translation provides is the rigor of the pope's thinking and the clear order of thought throughout the work. The task of the translator is to disappear as much as possible," says Waldstein. "I wanted to make John Paul IT's own words available."

Waldstein's introduction presents the growth of the pope's theological and philosophical thinking to explain the root issues ofhis writing. While clearly articulating its rigorous structure and arguments, Waldstein also reveres the beauty and poetry ofthe pontiff's language.

'There are many passages about love that are transparent and hauntingly beautiful," he says.

Waldstein adds that reading ~The Theology ofthe Body" is like climbing a very high mountain. ''It takes a good amount of effort, but you climb up all the time, which means that you reach higher and higher levels. And frQm the top, the viewis breathtaking. The.pope's words can be rea4 by everybody."

In his Foreword, ChJ;istopher West, himself an authority on the work, sums up the importance of "The Theology of the Bpdy: A New Translation Based on the John Paul IT Archives": "It is my sincere hope that this brightly polished edition ofJohn Paul IT's revolutionary catechesis inspires a new generation of bishops, priests, theologians, religious educators, and lay enthusiasts to study, live, and proclaim the theology of the body to the world in the new evangelization."

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Rev. Napoleon, A. Messier, Pastor, SI. Mathieu, Fall River, 1948

September 7 Very Rev. James E. McMahon, V. F. Pastor, Sacred Heart, Oak Bluffs, 1966 Rev. Raymond Pelletier, M.S., La Salette Shrine, North Attleboro, 1984

SeptemberS Rev. Thomas Sheehan, Founder, Holy Trinity, Harwich Center, 1868

September 10 Rev. Hugo Dylla, Pastor, St. Stanislaus, Fall River, 1966 Rt. Rev. Felix S. Childs, Retired Pastor, Sacred Heart, Fall River. 1969

September 11 Rev. Joachim Shults, SS.CC., Our Lady of Assumption, New Bedford, 1987 Rev. Cyril Augustyn, OFM Conv., Pastor, Holy Rosary, Taunton, 1997 Rev. Francis E. Grogan, CSC, Superior, Holy Cross Residence, North Dartmouth, 2001 Rev. Martin Grena, retired, 2004

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The exhibit is divided into five groups that include oil and tempera paintings, vinyl on paper and collages in the style of the great French master, Henri Matisse.

The paintings represent five cycles: "The Passion of Christ according to St. Matthew" - 12 works spanning the time of Mary Magdalene's anointing of Christ's feet in Bethany to the Resurrection; "The Prayer of Christ" - eight pieces treating the face of Christ in different forms and colors; "The Birth ofChrist" seen in four paintings; "The·Transfiguration of the Lord" in four paintings; and "The Trinity, Adam and Eve" shown in 10 oil paintings.

The work of greatest importance - not only by its dimensions but by the strength and simplicity of its theme - is an image of the Ecce Homo (Behold the Man), portraying Christ at the moment when Pilate presented him to the people, . as narrated by John in his Gospel.

All 38 works were done during Father Osorio's three years of Academic formation at the Gregorian University in Rome and during his artistic instruction at painting academies in Rome and Ravenna. He talked about them.

"The experience of studying in Rome for three years and having so few priests with me in my facility, brought me to question whether it might be too dangerous for a priest to do pastoral work in painting, sculpture, and musical academies in order to motivate fellow artists to undertake a fundamentally spiritual path on which they can progress relatively easy," said Father Osorio.

But he said he found great spiritual support from Pope Paul VI, who gave a famous homily on the importance of art in the life of the Church in 1964, when he brought together all the artists in Rome in the Sistine Chapel.

He also noted that Pope Jo1m Paul II asked forgiveness of artists saying the Church had abandoned them and had need of them.

"But no pope in the history of the Church, not even the Renaissance popes, those of the Counterreformation or the Baroque era, treated artists as subtly as Paul VI," said Father Osorio.

"A true artist can be compared to the prophets of ancient Israel," he opined. Father Marie-Alain Couturier, OP, a monk and artist, used to say that "the way of artists toward God was like a desert, but not one that cannot be crossed.

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Father Osorio pointed out that Father Wilson said that for Famany, world-famous artists have ther Osorio "it is not art for art's made a significant contribution to sake. Rather he uses art to express liturgy, ar- faith and faith issues. I have seen 1 chitecture his many works and all are tied into ~d paint- his faith and expression. He can ,mg use a chalkboard, an altar and wor~'] ~~ile ship to do that. In Father Osorio, ! they are art and priesthood are not in opponot priests, sition." but as if In discussing the priesthood and I they were, art, Father Osorio noted that in the , they have Eastern Church, not only priests ~, made of and monks are consecrated to the Ll-"';:_~_ _"'-"" their artiswork ofgiving the mystery visible FATHER JOHN OSORIO tic work a form, but even the icons exposed priestlyof- for veneration of the faithful in the fice, living their baptismal priest- churches are consecrated. hood as the Second Vatican CounThat's why the veneration of cil taught." images does not lead to idolatry, On the issue of the importance said Father Osorio, because, as St. of art in the Church, Father Osorio John Damascene said, "I do not said "We are not focusing enough venerate the matter but the creator on what we're losing .... We are of the matter, who took on matter losing a magnificent opportunity to and through matter gave me my speak with signs, images and sym- salvation."

But in the West, on the other hand, "recourse to an image is for the most part devotional and almost always decorative. On almost all occasions when we use images to accompany our worship, sacraments or devotions, we do it to provoke our religious feelings, almost to illustrate the truth, but more often than anything to decorate our churches with taste with a creative innovative character."

In Protestant worship - especially the Lutheran liturgy - they replaced the veneration of images with cantatas each Sunday and on liturgical feasts, Father Osorio noted.

"While we are . thrilled with the music, f we cannot contemplate the Christian mystery in musical notes as we can in colors and plastic forms," he suggested. bois in"Our God has made stead of himself accessible wit h through the senses - we Ion g eat him, we drink him, speeches. We need bishops, priests we see him, we touch him, we ... and the faithful working to- hear him. Our Redeemer has gether to drive the culture that taken on our flesh. Our own life since the catacombs and first would not have the value it does Christian basilicas has given im- if God had not made himself visportance to the mystery of the im- ible to us through Christ's incarage, and specifically to Christ, the nation." image that reveals all mysteries, inBorn in 1972 in the town of cluding the mystery of God the Envigado in Colombia, the future Father." priest spent his childhood and teenFather Richard D. WIlson, pas- age years there. He had a close tor of Our Lady ofGuadalupe Par- friendship with a priest from his ish in New Bedford, and director hometown that guided him into of the Spanish Apostolate in the following a religious path and indiocese, said he's fortunate to have troduced him to drawing and paintFather Osorio helping out as he has ing. for several summers.

After his seminary theology "He is a very good priest who studies he was ordained a priest in speaks mostly Spanish and says 1998.

Masses for Spanish-speaking faith The Nantucket gallery exhibicommunities in Fall River, New tion is not his frrst He has had sevBedford and on Nantucket and we eral showings of his works in his appreciate that very much," Father native Colombia, as well as in Wilson told The Anchor. "During Rome.

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NUN ON THE RUN - Holy Union Sister Helen McPeak rode along as a passenger in the recent Motorcycle Run to benefit St. Vincent's Home in Fall River.

Cyclists rev up some revenue to benefit St. Vincent's Home FALL RIVER St. Vincent's Home recently hosted a Motorcycle Run Fund-raiser.

While the weather didn't fully cooperate, participants still had a wonderful time. The Run started at Humphrey's Building Supply in Tiverton, R.I., and wound through TIverton, Little Compton, R.I., Westport, Dartmouth, Freetown and ended at St. Vincent's Home on Highland Avenue in Fall River.

Three officers from the Fall River Police Department participated in the Run from start to finish. Officers Wendell Burks, Steven Burt and Jose Barbosa led the pack through the back roads. Their assistance in providing the escort for the entire ride was more than St. Vincent's had expected. The Tiverton Police Department started the escort joined by Little Compton and Dartmouth officers as the run entered their towns to ensure the safety of the riders.

Awaiting the riders on Highland Avenue was an enthusiastic crowd comprised of youth of St. Vincent's, staff members, friends and family. The riders circled the campus to the cheers of more youth and staff.

There were many more ac-

tivities at St. Vincent's once the riders returned. Executive Director, John Weldon welcomed the riders and the crowd gathered there and thanked them again for their support of St. Vincent's. A big cook-out, music, raffle and silent auction added to the fun of the day.

The youth of St. Vincent's participated in the event by judging their favorite bikes. Miss Massachusetts Michaela Gagne, presented the winners with trophies and gift certificates. Gagne performed double duty that Sunday. Not only is she Miss Massachusetts but she is also a member of St. Vincent's team in her role as an art teacher.

While the turnout was lightdue to the weather, the organizing team kept their spirits up and vowed to be back next year. As has been heard many times in New England, '1ust wait until next year."

St. Vincent's Home is a Residential Treatment Facility providing services to youth and families. Established in 1885 by the Sisters of Mercy as an orphanage, they have adapted to the changing needs of youth. The main campus is located in Fall River with group homes in the Fall RiverlNew Bedford area.

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BEAUTY AND POLICE - Michaela Gagne, the reigning Miss Massachusetts and an art teacher at St. Vincent's Home, Fall River, poses with Fall River policeman Jose Barbosa, who was one of several motorcycle escorts for riders in the Motorcycle Run to benefit the home.