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By JOHN E. KEARNS JR. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DIOCESAN OFRCE OF COMMUNICATIONS FALL RIVER - Catholic school principals across the Diocese of Fall River all confront a similar repeated scenario throughout the school year: hard-working parents who, despite much sacrifice and even a second job, are not able to afford tuition for their children for another year.

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Yet this September, some of these children are able to return to their school with the help of the S1. Mary's Educatio'n Fund.

The fund provides need-based scholarships to students at Catholic elementary ,and middle schools in the diocese.

As the new school year gets underway, some 640 boys and girls are receiving tuition aid from the fund and numerous parents are breathing a sigh of relief.

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Hodgson returns to STUDENTS FROM Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, were among the first back to school this fall. A program'which saw upperClassmen helping freshmen get orientated to high school lif~proved helpful,. according to Glenn Forgue, admissions director. With Forgue from left are .. sophomores Riley McLean and Katherine ConnollY, freshmen William Polk and Caitlin Hill and sophomore John Mateus'. (~i?ChodGot~on pho~9) " , I ,

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ahead for students and teachers in the Fall This year's theme is: "Growing in Age, Wisdom and River diocese's Catholic schools. ''I anticipate approximately 9,000 students Grace before God." being enrolled in all grades and a teacher

By JAMES N. DUNBAR FALL RNER - A series ofexciting and challenging programs and initiatives are

complement of 622;' reported Superintendent of Schools James A. McNamee, as schools were winding up their first week back Tum to page eight - School

John G. Hodgson Jr.

NEW BEDFORD - Certified public accountant John G. Hodgson Jr., wears many hats. ,He is ma!!,aging partner of Hodgson, Pratt and Associates, a member of the American Association of Healthcare Consultants, a licensed real estate bro- ' ker and serVes on, several professional organization committees. But perhaps the most important hat Hodgson wears is the one for helping others.

Not only does he wear it often, but it's a big hat too.

Hodgson recently sat down witJt The Anchor at his New Bedford office to discuss his returning iole as chairmen of the S1. Mary's Education Fund Fall Dinner and the importance of helping children receive a Catholic education.

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"Diofesan youth ready /.fo{"World Youth Day

By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

YOUTH GROUP members and advisors from S1. Patrick, Our Lady of Angels and Blessed Sacrament parishes in Fall River, take' a break from a recent car wash to raise funds to attend World Youth Day in Toronto next July. (Anchor photo)

FALL RIVER - With World Youth Day less than a y'ear away young people from across the Fall River diocese are making preparations and organizing fund-raisers to ready themselves for the pilgrimage to Toronto, Canada July 2129. They will join more than a million young people from around the globe and share in the celebration with Pope John Paul II, who promised to be there during the closing ceremonies ofWorld Youth Day 2000 in Rome.

The director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Bud Miller said ''There is a lot of excitement;' right now concerning the pilgrimage. "It's a phenom-

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POSfMASTERS sen! address changeS to The AIi:hor, P.O. Box 7. Fall River, MA 02722:

St. Mary Schools, New Bedford. .Sister Marcotte, also known as Sister Paul Michel, is a native of . New Bedford and entered the con· grega\:ion from St. Anthony Parish there. She resides at Mont Marie and . works at the Weston Rehabilitation Center for Women in Holyoke. She has ministered at Blessed Sacrament, :St. Jean Baptiste and St. Michael parishes in Fall River; St. Michael's, Ocean Grove; St. Louis de France, Somerset; and St. Mathew's and St. Mary's Home in New Bedford, as' well as the Oblate Retreat House in Hudson, N.H.

Smoking' program opens this fall

FALLRIVER~Aneight-week ,.:.. gro~p ~~ individual counseling. . program ''FreedomFrom Smoking" Dixie Tavares, RN, who is an tO'help smokeri> 15ecorlie'non-smok- ALA-certified program instructor ers will be offered by Saint.Anne's and a Saint Anne's Hospital carHospital beginning Odober 2. diac rehabilitation nurse, explains Designed by the American Lung . thateveryonewhojoin~:Uteclass Association to lielp smokers quit in will work with a counselor to de- . an instructive and supportive envi- velop an individualized plan for ronment, the program clinics use quitting.. .Some ofthe program's highlights include being well prepared, behav-

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Sister Lyonnais, who joined the cqngregation from Sacred Heart Parish, Fairhaven, resides in New Bedford where she is a tutor and . ~acher aide at St. JameslSt. John School.

She has worked at St. Jean Bap' tis~ and Blessed Sacrament schools, in Fall River; St.Michael School, Ocean Grove; St. Louis de France School, Swansea; and St Joseph and

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Dolores R. ~key, senior fel- . lowatWoodstock Theological Center, and keynote speaker on the symposium's opening day, told,the gathered local delegates that the principles of the tasks of the family' articulated in Familiaris Consortio are as relevant to today's issues - of AIDS, stem-cell re~ search and human cloning - as they were to the concerns of two decades ago.

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and independent groups from 44 states. .The symposium not only marked the 20th anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation Familiaris Consortia, published in 1981, which, celebrated and reaffinned the role ofthe Christian familyin the Church and the world, !>ut keyed on its theme.

At the NACFLM board meeting held in conjunction with the symposium, ~e Foleys were reelected as Diocesan Section Representatives

FAIL RIVER - Scottie Foley; who with her husband Jerry is a director of the Family Ministry Program in the Fall River diocese, was . 5.08-995-1631 recently el~ted national secretary of 2283 ACUSHNET AVENUE the National Association of CathoNEW BEDFORD' . lic Family Life Ministers.

Scottie Foley's election came a1 , the August 15-18 symposium in OUR LADY'S Arlington, Va., that brought together; RELIGIOUS $TO~E approximately 400. people from Mon. "$at. 10:00 - 5:30 PM -' around the country who are involved' in some aspect of family rniqistry.

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The first session, ''ThinkingAbout Quitting," is a free orientation program set for October 2 at 5 p.m., in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Suite at Saint Anne's Hospital.

For more information on the eight-week program itself, call

DixieTavares at 508-674-5600, ex, tension 2392.

In' Your Prayers Pleasepray for the following priests.during ,the coming week ' Sept. 10 1966, Rev. Hugo Dylla, Pastor, St. Stanislaus, Fall River 1969, Rt. Rev. Felix S. Childs, Pastor Emeritus, Sacred Heart, Fall River . Sept.ll ' , 1987, Rev. Joachim Shults, SS.Cc., Our Lady ofAssumption, New Bedford 1997, Rev. Cyril Augustyn, Conv., Pastor, Holy RosiU)', Taunton.

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Sept.14 \ 1982, Rev. Stanislaus J. Ryczek, Retired, Latiderhills, Aa. \.

Sept. 15 1934, Rev. Henry 1. Mussely, Pastor, St. Jean Baptiste, Fall River 1958, Rev. Brendan McNally, SJ., Holy Cross College, Worcester 1969, Rev. John 1. Casey, Pastor, Immaculate Conception, North Easton Sept. 16 .1925, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jean A.-Prevost, P.A., P.R., Pastor, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Fall River .

Lectionary .volumes renumbered; two volumes to become four

By JERRY F'LTEAU

which replace the Sunday litCATHOUC NEWS SERVICE urgy when they fall' on SunWASHINGTON - When day. the new weekday Lectionary The old Volume 2 included for the 'United States comes everything else. Under the new out, the traditional numbering system, the newsletter said: of the entire set of Lectionary - Volume 2 will include the books will be changed.

Year 1 cycle of readings for The Lectionary contains the weekdays plus the complete set Scri pture readings for Masses of proper and common readings througllout the year. for saints' feasts.

The August newsletter of - Volume 3 will include the the U.S. bishops' Committee Year 2 cycle of readings for on Liturgy reported that the weekdays and repeat all the bishops' conference has issued readings for saints' feasts found publishing licenses for the re- in Volume 2. cently approved weekday.

-Volume 4 will include the Lectionary "and publication is ,readings for ritual Masses, anticipated before the first- Masses for various needs anc~ use date of Ash Wednesday, occasions, the commons of the 2002." . saints, votive Masses and The newsletter noted that tra- Masses for the dead.

In the two-year cycle of ditionally the Lectionary has been published in two volumes. readings for weekday Masses, The readings for Sundays and Year 1 readings are used in . major feasts were in Volume 1, odd-numbered years and Year 'and the readings for all other. 2 in even-numbered years.

Masses in Volume 2. .

Father James P. Moroney, "Due to the large amount of executive director of the bishtext, what was previously re- ops' liturgy secretariat, said ferred to as Volume 2 will be ease of use was the guiding published in three separate principle in determining how to books, bringing to four the to- divide up the Lectionary.

Volume 1 is always used on tal number of volumes in the Lectionary for Mass," the news- Sundays and major feasts, he letter said. said. Depending on which year It said the revised edition of it is, either Volume 2 or VolVolume I - confirmed by the ume 3 will be used throughout Vatican in November 1997 and the ·year on weekdays except available for use in U.S. when Volume 4 is needed for a churches since Advent 1998 special occasion such as a Mass will continue to be called Vol- for the dead 'or a ritual or voume I in the new numbering. tive Mass. .

The Vatican confirmed the That volume includes the full three-year cycle of readings for final revisions of volumes 2, 3 Sundays and those major feasts and 4 in June'. Bishop Joseph

'''Not'only does Saint Anne's offer the most comprehensive pediatric service in the area, but ,we also offer some of the region's most skilled and dedicated physicians. We are pleased that they have chosen to share their expertise with some of· today's most promisi'ng stu'dents, and we are proud that they. do within our network of programs and services."

EDICTAL CITATION DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL. FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS Since the actual place of residence of TROY K. PIKE is unknown.

We cite TROY K. PIKE to appear per· sonally before the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fall River on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. at 887 Highland Av· enue, Fall River. Massachusetts. to give testimony to establish: Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the Tancrati • Pike case?

Ordinaries of the place or other pastors having the knowledge of the residence of the above person, Troy K. Pike. must see to it that he is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation.

(Rev.) Paul F. Robinson. O. Carm., J.C.D. . Judicial Vicar Given at the Tribunal.

Fall River. Massachusetts on this the 28th day of August, 2001.

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A. Fiorenza of GalvestonHouston, president of the bishops' conference, decreed June 29 that parishes can begin using the new volumes next Ash . Wednesday, February 13.

He also decreed that use of all four revised volumes will become mandatory as of Pentecost, May 19, 2002. "After that date no other edition of the Lectionary for Mass may be used in the dioceses of the United States of America," the decree said.

Pediatricians from Saint Anne's cited for excellency iIi t~ching FALL RIVER - Five'pediatricians from Saint Anne's Hospital who serve as Tufts University School of Medicine faculty have been recognized by the university for excellence in pediatric teaching.

They are, Dr. Barbara DenUyl, Dr. John D. Leimert, Dr. Staci M. Resnick, Dr. Walter J. Rok, and Dr. Wayne G. Siegel.

They were selected by Dr. Mary U. Lee, dean for educational affairs, and Dr. John T. Harrington, dean of the school of medicine, for their significant contributions to the education of Tuft's pediatric medical students.

According to Lee and Harrington, the physicians were chosen for their "exceptional teaching qualities, dedication and positive attitude towards students."

Long known for excellence in children's medical care, Saint Anne's Hospital has sponsored a training program for pediatric medical interns and residents for many years. .

Michael Metzler, president of Saint Anne's Hospital, noted that the hospital community commended the physician's efforts.

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themoorin~ Affordable housing Deeply rooted in the American idea-is the concept of home own- ' ership. The dream is for a family to own its own home. The phrase' that a man's home is his castle has cemented the personal drive to purchase a house. Houses'not only become a place to bring up a family with all that entails in our, social order, they 'also become a symbol of American prosperity and personal fortune. Today, even amid the fears of economic recession, the home indlistry is thriving.

More homes, bigger and better houses are a mainstay of our commercial life. From construction workers to real estate agents, mil'lions of people earn their living in this industry. The building and buying of houses is a national industry that never ceases in either good times or bad. From the poorest to the weatthiest, the American dream is to have one's own home..

Yet as this ideal is pursued in our times there are millions who 'simply cannot afford the dream. Affordable housing has become a' major cOJ:lcem that goes far beyond the mere ownership of a house.

The question of providing the opportunity for basic shelter for people is becoming 'a national plight. The purchase and sale of a house is often beyond the means of millions. Even more thought provoking is the reality that having a roof over one's head is not within the reach of many people in this ·country.

Two groups in our nation are finding it more and more difficult in locating a place to live. They. are the elderly and immigrants, the poor old and the poor new.

0:; As people's lifespans increase so do the problems. Many elderly ll"ave outll~eo their families; others have been forced into social ~orielihess. 'The death of a spouse in a geographically dispersed family often uproots people at a time in their lives when social adjustment becomes a difficult task. The scattering of families has placed many senior citizens into imposed isolation. So-called social security, be it from the 'government or life savings, is a myth for many elderly who fmd themselves in a monetary decline. Medical · care and its services often drain the little that people were able to put aside for that proverbial rainy day. The care arid housing of our seniors should be a national priority. ,", =, We must also raise awareness of how so many immigrants sim:ply exist in disastrous living conditions. In an economic world that' is ever changing, people on the lowest level of the social ladder fmd it more and more difficult to acquire even a room they can call their own. Unlike previous eras, many of the country's new ~mmigrants do not have a family which they can come to for a decent start.

Today's new people arriving on our shores are from.places we r~ about in National Geographic magazine. They have no cultural titis ,whatsoever to our way of life. They are lucky to get the poorest jobs ·and are often trea~ed intthe same way. : 'Forthe illegal immigrant this plight is even worse. The fear of :detection and reprisals is always present. Because of this they are :exploited 'and abused not only in the workplace blit also in their search for shelter. As this number increases each day, so too their problems and difficulties. For many it's a case of mere existence.

The responsibility to face these issues does not rest solely with social agencies, religious groups or charitable foundations. As much these~organizations are doing, it does not meet the ongoing challenge. The government on all levels, national, state and local must 'do their share and not shirk their 'duty to provide and encourage ·affordable and decent housing simply because ~ieffects the tax rolls.

We must iriitiate honest and sincere· proposals that will·truly address this vexing question. ' '

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and left mirror a onesided use of struggling to understand all sides the law exemplified in some' of an argument. . The far-right, far-left standoff Pharisees and Scribes ofthe New Docility, which is an essential seems always to be with us in" Testament.attributeofthe.virtueofprudence, today's Church. Commentators Good lawyers are responsible seems to be missing. How often often envision the Church as bi- ' for upholding justice, honesty and do some of these people convey polar, with the far right o'n one truth, while also practicing com- an impression that they are interside and the far left on the other. punction, mercy and humility. As ested in people's hearts, that they The'terms "flaming liberal," authoritative as law is, it has a know people have feelings, that "archconservative," "orthodox" ' heart and is humble. It is not the' - they realize that, like everyone, and "unorthodox," "dogmatic" lawyer's purpose to be self-serv~ they themselves make mistakes or and "progressive" are just some ing but to be at the service of oth-' that they are looking for reconof the labels that substitute for "far ers; concerned about the rules of ciliation? right" and "far left." justiCe, but also about the person . Often those on the far right Hardly a day passes that we for whom justice was created. give the impression of b.eing don't hear of some issue on which There were some Pharisees and know-it-alls, rigid, condemnatory The Editor the far right and far left are di- Scribes who forever were using and self-appointed correctors. vided. Sometimes good points are the law for self-serving purposes, Often those on the far left give made, while other times the points causing Christ to berate them for the impression of remaking the made are not merely disturbing, not living up to their leadership Church in' their own image by they're frightening. role. Too often they haq facile doing away with distinctions, laWhat's frightening in all this? answers, were quick to judge and beling law _as a hindr'ance to In "Kmerican Cathdtic" (Random condemn, 'were hardhearted and progress, making absolute beliefs OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER House, 1997), Charles Morris more concerned about personal 'obsolete and using the defense of gives us one good answer, telling status than the plight of their rights as a personal cause rather Published weekly by The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fali River than for the common cause. us that if the ecclesial right wins people. .887 Highland Avenue P.O, BOX 7 a complete victory, the Church Law was used as, a tool for How might we soften the hard Fall River. MA 02i20 Fall River. MA 02722-0007 , could very well wither, surviving achieving truth, forgetting it also division we witness?

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But if the left wins" the reconciliation. the works of the late moral theoloSend address changes to ~,O. BOll 7 or call telephone. number above The problem with the far right gian Father Bernard Haring. He Church cou~d very well go the way of mainstream Protestantism, and left today is their. use of law taught that Christ is our law of love, dissolve into the larger culture" to prove only their side of an ar- that he authoritatively seeks justice, EDITOR .

NEWS EDITOR PRODUCTION MANAGER becoming more an aura than an gument. Seldom do we hear them but also desires mercy and recon, Rev. Msgr.John F. Moore James N. Dunbar Dave Jolivet questio~ing their personal mociliation. It is Christ who exempliinstitution.

I would add_that the far right tives or sense th;lt they truly are fies the balanced use of law.

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By JERRY FILTEAU CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON The Vatican has accepted the U.S. bishops'decision to set the normal age range for conferring ~on­ firmation "between the age of discretion and about 16 years of age.'" .

Within that range, each bishop can set a more specific policy in his own diocese. The age of discretion is usually considered to be about seven.

Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, communicated Rome's action to the U.S. bishops in late August and decreed that the new U.S. norm will take effect July 1,2002.

It changes the current temporary norm, which is to confirm children ordinarily between the age of discretion and about 18.

The norm affects only the Latin Church in the United States. It marks at least a legal resolution to a multifaceted debate that has gone on for decades over the law, theology and pastoral practice of confirmation.

Eastern Catholic churches, which are governed by theirpwn laws, normally confer all three sacraments of initiation together in infancy: baptism, first Eucharist and confirmation, which in the Eastern churches is called chrismation.

In the Eastern churches the priest usually administers all three sacraments. In the Western church the bishop is the ordinary minister of confirmation.

When the new Code of Canon Law took effect in 1983, pastoral practice on the age of confirmation for Latin Catholics varied widely across the United States.

In many dioceses there had been a gradual trend since the 1970s away from confirming children in grade school, toward administering the sacrament in the teen years, usually to students in junior or senior high school.

Canon 891 of the new code says confirmation "is to be conferred on the faithful at about the age of discretion unless the con-

ference of bishops has determined another age, or there is danger of death, or in the judgment of the Qlinister a grave cause suggests otherwise." ..

In. response to the new code, at a national meeting in 1984 the bishops debated a proposal to set a national norm that students ordinarily would be confirmed within the age range from 8th to 11th grade.

The debate over that proposal showed such widely divergent views and practices that the bishops'rejected that proposal. They adopted an alternative norm saying the national policy would be that each bishop determines the age of confirmation in his own . diocese.

At least four other bishops' conferences, including those of Mexico and Canada, adopted similar national policies in the mid-1980s and received approval from Rome.

Because of what U.S. Church officials called an "administrative oversight," however, the U.S. conference never submitted its decision to Rome f9r approval.

When this was discovered in 1991, the decision was submitted.

In the meantime, however, the Vatican had stopped approving decisions that set no specific age or age range, and it asked the bishops to come back with a more . specific norm.

In 1993, after extensive study of policies adopted in other countries and the differences in diocesan practice around the United States, the bishops approved a policy of setting the ordinary time of confirmation nationally from the age of discr~tion to age 18.

The Vatican approved that policy in 1994 on a temporary basis, with the· provision that the bishops should revisit the -question later and submit a new proposal for Vatican review.

Last November the bishops addressed the issue again and adcpted the 7-16 range by a vote of 230-2.

In some parts of the country bishops of the same state or ecclesiastical province have agreed on a common policy for their area.

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home. For more information call 800-246-6010.

MASHPEE - The St, John of the Cross, Third Order Carmelites meets every third Sunday of the month at Christ the King Parish. They will meet September 16 at 5:30 p.m. Jor Mass with prayer and study to follow. For more information call Mary Good at 508-7596354'. '

Bridging~oChurch .traditions True, the changes were relatively Q. Some time ago you re- .to the myriad of opportunities the Sponded to a woman's comment Church offers mem to greater spiri- minor. The point is, however, that about changes in the Church she tual growth and fidelity is not some-' later popes obviously felt the right and responsibility to use their judg' strongly disagrees with. Your first thing we take lightly.

I think I do understand. I was ment in adapting previous proce- ' sentence was in error. You said you understood her feelings, but you raised well back into the "old dural and liturgical regulations and do 110t! The current Catholic church," and in my 47 years as a -policies.

To declare that acts are Church is administered irrevocable is routine in ofby liberal priests and - - - - - - - - - - ficial, particularly papal, bishops. Our churches documents. Pius V changed are replicas of Protestant ' such "irrevocable" acts of chUrches, the Mass is a popes before him, as he horror.

Nothiitg can take the had every right and duty to do, as he discerned what plate of the Tridentine

By Father was necessary for the good . Mass, which Pope Pius V John J. Dietzen said should never be re- 1_ of individuals and the Church. vokedor 'amended, Unless we're prepared to say that which makes our present Mass in- priest have experienced the same v3llcL And no liberal clergy can process' of prayer and study as did as.of50 years ago Jesus betrayed his other Catholics to try to understand promise to be with his Church alchange my mind. , I win always be a Catholic 'as] where the Spirit is leading the fol- ways, We must believe that Popes John xxm, Paul VI and John Paul ' was taught. I accept no ,rational- lowers of Jesus Christ. , To be asked by anyone, includ- II, and the bishops who are with ization for changes. You and other priests are always on the defen~ ing God, to take up anchor and move them, deserve ,our respect as much any pope who has led the Church sive about this. (MisSissippi) where we have never been before is A. Your letter struck me as al- painful. But God does that, with· in the past.

There's no question the Church most a time warp. My first reaction Abraham, Mary and all the saints, is on a difficult and long journey to . was 'to wonder where is this church as he does with us.

Name-calling may make us feel deal honestly and faithfully with the you are tiIking about that is administered by all these "liberal clerics." good, but it is no substitute for think- massive challenges it faces in the new Nevertheless, in light ofthe static ing or for facts. As I've explained millennium. I also know there is many priests still receive froin rela- often through the years, a little much pain and stumbling and bruistively few but vocal people, perhaps' knowledge of history is a big help ing along the way. But I feel genuin.finding our way through'difficult inely sorry for those who are unable your words need some response. . ' , or unwilling to continue the jour. , What YOu see as defensiveness on, times. ' the part of some-priests is, I think, Are you aware, for example, that ney.

A free brochure outlining barather frustration. A' major respon- what you speak of the unchangesibility of priests and other pastoral able ''Tridentine Mass"'as approved sic' Catholic prayers, ~liefs and ministers is to help people bridge by Pope Pius V has not been used moral precepts is available by transitions that are still being asked , .for nearly 400 years? Only 34 years sending a stamped, ~-addressed ofthem today and, as Pope John Paul after that approval,' Pope Clement envelope to Father John Dietzen, II has often remarked, will be asked VIII. issued ,revisions. Subsequent Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651. of.,themiri the future., . .

Questions inay be sent to FapOpe~_:didthesaw~, ,right 4ptothe .," We take'tha:fiesponsibility seri- . 20th -century, resulting in the Mas's ther Dietzen at the same address, ously. To see people close their minds ' we had before Vatican II. or e-mail: iidietzen@aol.com.

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MASHPEE ~ A Catholic College Fair will be held September.25 from 6-8 p.m. at Christ , ATTLEBORO-Bible study' the King Parish. CQllege broclasses will be held at the La chures arid information will 'be Salette Shrine September 12, 19; avaihlble in the parish hall and October 10,24; November 7,21 all college bound students and_ and December 5 and 19. They parents are welcome. are held in the classroom above the giftshop and will be ,conNEW BEDFORD - The ducted by ,La Salette Father Jo- Courage Group will meet Saturseph Ross and St. Joseph Sister 'day at 7 p.m. in the rectory of Maria Norton. For more irifor- Holy Name of the Sacred Heart illation call 508-222-5410. ofJesus Parish. Courage is a sup: ~. ',' port group for Catholic men and : ATTLEBORO -- The La women who are confronting Salette Shrine offers Grief Edu- same sex attraction issues and cation Programs for those deal- who are striving to lead chaste ing with the death of a loved one lives. For more information call as follows: "Dreams: A Healing Msgr. Thomas Harrington at Connection," September 10 at 508-992~3184.

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Pray," September 20 at 6:30.

NEW,BEDFORD:- Calix, p,m.; and "Qu(lstionsJobAs,~ed,~'; ,a gr.oup,whjch-enlists Catholic September 24 at 10:30 a.m. For meQ>lan4l~Qme)l:~hoare gratemore infor~ation call ,the CSl~n~ fully celebrating recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction and seling Center at 508-226-8220. other dependencies will meet , ATTLEBORO _ St. Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the parJoseph's Church ~as 24-hourish center', of Holy Name of the Eucharistic Adoration every Fri- Sacred Heart of lesus Church. day following-the 9 a.m. Mass. Newcomers always welcome.

Parenting always has been a complex profession, One book title cuts to the truth: Our girls are "Dy-_ It ends prior to the 9 a:m. Mass considering the stakes. Parents want sO much for ing to Be Thin." on Saturday. Spend an hour or NORTH DARTMOUTH What are parents to do? Be there!

- ,two in prayer. For moter infor- A Separated-Divorced Support their children -:-' want them to achieve, to~ contribute to the world, to be goor;! people, to be happy.

Teens themselves ~e speaking out, and that's their ;mation call Pauline L'Heureux Group will meet September 10 ,Yet we live in a culture. that all 'too .often sends, message. They want role models, and they're not 'at 508-222-1047. ' from 7-9 p.m. at the Diocesan very 'different rilessag~s. from the ones we would looking for them in rock stars or sports icons. They Family Life Center, 500 Slocum want to be able to confide in family members, es~ have our children hear and accept, DIGHTON ...:.- The Basic Par- Road. Guest speaker Kate I hear many parents _ -pecially parents. ish Nurse Preparation Program Ackerman will address the topic today saying they can't An annual survey rewill be offered October through "Interpreting the Message of Antalk-to their children and leased in August by the ,ger.;' May by Saint Anne's Hospital. have stopped trying.

Horatio Alger Associa, It will be held at the Dourdan tion, based in Virginia, House, site of the Dominican SisRAYNHAM - Catholic So- That's a sad mistake, especially in light of the' underscored this., The ters of the Presentation and is dal ServIces will hold an inforassOCiation's "State of Our open to all registered nurses. It ' mation session for persons inter- pressures preteens and

By Antoinette Bosco Nation's Youth" reports will kick off October 4 at 9 a.m. ested in adopting a child from a adolesceilts face.

Two recent reports, that a poll conducted by For more informatio'n call Sister foreign countr.y or a domestic point this out, specifically pollster Peter Hart found Carole Mello 50&-374-5600, ext, 'new'born Sunday from 2-4 p.m. on girls.

Research by Dr. Jay Silv,erman, a that 84 percent of teens say their future success will focusing 2064. at St. Anne's Parish. RefreshHarvard professor, shows that one in five adoles- be defined by whether they have close family relaments will be served. For more FALL RIVER - Catholic information call the Fall River cent girls becomes the victim of physical or sexual tionships. violence, or both, in a dating relationship. These One teen was right on the mark saying, "Maybe Social Services seeks volunteers office at 508-674-4681. ' ,. are young girls, only 14 to 18, yet 20 percent of ifs time for mothers and fathers acrosS'the nation to teach ESL, English as a secthem reported they had been "hit, slapped, shoved to realize that and provide more support." ond language, and civics in the TAUNTON - Rehearsals for or forced into·sexual activity by a dating partner."

Talking about the negative effects of today's culAttleboro, Cape Cod, Fall River; the St, Jacques Choir will be held of sexual violence was associated ture on young girls with my daughter Margee ,helped , Being a victim New Bedford ~nd Taunton areas. September 10 from 7:30-9:30 with other disasters -'like hinge drinldng, suicide me pinpoint why I feel a tremendous sadness about Prior teaching experi.ence is not p.m. for its upcoming Christmas be this.

When she was at this stage in the '70s, we mothattempts, vomiting to lose weightand, as might necessary and training will be season. For an audition call Frank . ers felt we had begun to make the world better for our expected; depressi<;m.· provided. For more information Wilhelm at 508-245-2404.

Another report also gave an alarming picture of. daughters. We envisioned more freedom, equality and call Areli Hodkinson at 508-226pressures on young girls - even as young as six! respect for them. We didn't predict a bad outcome: 4780 or 508-674-4681.

MISC,t:LLANEOUS - The All the more reason adults today have to keep They have a neurotic fear of being overweight. In a American Cancer Society's ninth Harris poll earlier this year, up to one half of girls the good values of Iiving on center stage where they FALL RIVER - The Senior annual Making Strides Against " eight to 12 reported they were "overweight."

They are eminently visible to young people. Our youth Wheels USA program provides Breast Cancer walk is October· 14 electric wheelchairs to senior citi- in Boston. For more information . think thetre "ugly" if they don't look like the skinnies will respond, for as was pointed out in the poll I cited, 84 percent of them believe their success will zens and permanently disabled call I "877-338-WALK or e-mail they see on television a.t'\d in teen magazines. can lead to eatb'e defined by their ties to fal11ily, their contribution This obsession with body image persons at no cost for use in the strides_boston@cancer.org. ing disorders that have serious health repercussions. to society and having an active spiritual life.

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After 20 years;</A' Jesuit self-critique

nual retreat ... [I] exhort those who Tw~nty years· ago, Pope John Paul IT took the unprecedented step need it to a conversion and a re-apof appointing a "personal delegate" propriation of those religious practo govern the Society of Jesus. It tices that will sustain and nurture us was an attempt at papal shock in our vosations." therapy, aimed at getting the And, above all, on the matter of Church's largest and most presti- the Society's fidelity to the Church gious religious order of. men to re- arid the pope: "One final area where flect critically on the path they had we need to examine and properly taken since the. Second .

Vatican Council. Ever ....- - - - - - - - - - since the Jesuits' normal governance was re-established in 1983, defenders and critics of the pope's intervention have both wondered just how successful the shock therapy had been.

Now comes evidence that the yeast of self-critical reflec- correct [ourselves] is our attitUdes tion is enlivening internal Jesuit dis- with regard to the Church....We must cussions aboutthe Society's fidelity remember that ourcharism is ecclesial to its unique charism. In an address and we have to be very secure in that to the New England province of the identity. If we are, we will be quick Society on July 31, the feast of St. to avoid any hint that we consider Ignatius Loyola, Father Robert ourselves or our institUtions to be a Levens: the New England provin- church parallel to the Church or a cial, raised some sharp questions for church within a church.... h.is fellow Jesuits' consideration.

"If we present ourselves as only On the matter of a distinctively critical and not faithful to the religious way of living: "In our Church, that is, if we do not love present comrimnities we are too iso- the Church as it is, but only as we lated, too independent, and too of- would have it, then we will not be ten unavailable to support ... each attractive to those who seek the other appropriately.:'. There is also [faith]. When we speak publicly, are too much loneliness and too much we seen as men who .love the dysfunction presentin the way many Church? Do we use our teaching to of us live. As a result, we have be- ' build up or tear down? Is our first come unattractive to many of our response to anything from the own, let alone others who might be Vatican or the local chancery one of considering a Jesuit vocation:' suspicion, criticism, or distrust?

"There can be in us a prevalent On the question ofJesuit spirituality: "I am also convinced that we cynicism that is the death of prayerare not the men of prayer that we fulness, individually and collectively. are called to be. I know generaliza- 'Wonder' sees reality with awe and tions are often unfair, but too many openness- ready to believe the best of us do not pray daily, celebrate or ofeverything, including ecclesiastiattend Mass daily, [or] make an an- cal authority. Have we lost that sense

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of wonder? At times, perhaps even our focus on Jesus Christ is lost. Are we preaching him?"

The Society's apostolic renewal, Father Levens concluded, depended on its religious and spiritual renewal.

"If we are not ready to pay lhe cost of interior conversion and reformation," he said, ''the rest of our efforts at renewal will not work:' Theprovincial's address ended with a swprising citation; taken from a 1926 letterfrom Father Wladimir Ledochowski, then the Jesuit General, on the province's establishment: "It is my most heartfelt wish that this new province ... make new and continued increase in numbers and in virtue and become a true mother of saints. The more generously God has bestowed excellent vocations on this region ... all the more diligently should we strive that [the] young men whom God has given us be formed according to our holy laws and the ancient traditions of the so-

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Church officials said that, based on ballistics reports, suicide was a physical impossibility.

On"€: Church official said the Kenyan police led FBI investigators "Where they wanted" and said language barriers also prevented a full investigation.

Speaking at a memorial Mass for Father Kaiser at the roadside site in Naivasha, where Father Kaiser's body was found, Archbishop Raphael S. Ndingi Mwana'aNzeki of Nairobi challenged Kenyans to champion the cause of justice and bring about political changes in the country.

The archbishop said Kenyans should stand up for what is right in order to honor the memory of Father Kaiser.

"We have to ~sk ourselves whether we are ready to continue from where Father Kaiser left," he said.

Some 1,000 Kenyan Catholics processed to the site for the Mass.

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Meanwhile, some 1,000 Kenyan Catholics commemorated the oneyear anniversary of Father Kaiser's death August 25 at the site where the U.s. missionary found dead.

Bishop John Njue of Embu, chairman of the Kenyan bishops' conferen.ce, said the Church would pursue its own investigation because the Kenyan attorney general's office ignored an earlier request by the Church to investigate the priest's death.

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The opening of the school year , "We're looking ahead with ex- they work towards a master's degree. schedul¢ the group '~thletes For brings mixed emotions to AugustinOne of this year's teachers at St.' Life" to make a presentation to the, ian Father William T. Garland, dicitement at a year's calendar that includesinanyinterestingprograms Joseph's School in Fairhaven is a teaChers. rector 'of the Education Department that involve students and teachers member of the PAct program.

The superintendent reported that for the diocese. and even broadens out to the whole ."Next year we hope to start eardie In Support of Life initiative by "This is my last year in the dioccommunity;' he said. lier and perhaps have five or six of the Massachusetts Catholic Confer- esarl post after four-and-a-halfyears, A glance at the first week of these students;' the superintendent ence, the goal ofwhich is to educate but it represents a winding down of classes shows that although the stu": comniented., all Catholics on end-of-life issues 'a career of 40 years in education;' McNamee said he is also fortuand the threat ofassisted suicide, will he said. dent body has increased from 8,500 last year, there still remains waiting' nate to' have four new principals be implemented into the curriculum "I'm working very closely with lists at almost every Catholic school Chris Servant at Bishop this y~. . .

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O'Mailey, OFM Cap., over the last four decades. At the closely with the varioUs elementary . Beth MoriartY '.at St: Jo-:' Schools to'See 'they' share theirwait- SePh~St. Theresa in New' who, along with the three same time he brings a perspective ing list information With the other Bedford;' Dorothea other bishops in Massa- and' a direction that·will be a fresh schools," McNamee said. "We're Coderre at St. Joseph's, chusettsCathoiicdioceses and beneficial one to the schools of is endOrsing the effort.

Fall River." . . sharing this with parent') who want Fairhaven; and Mary their childrento get a good Catholic Ann LaFleur, St. " , ,The concept, as ex-, Father Garland said that during plaiDed by the bishops, is his time in the diocese he has been education. If there is a chance ofstu- Margaret's, Buzzards not something additional very impressed with its schools. dents going to anyone of the dioc- Bay. They will be in a .' e.san· 'scpools, ·the: paren~ are' 00- mentoring program "to to be "fit in" to an already "Having worked in three New En':'Vi~et['~" ..:..... ' ,'. '... ' '. , 'bqng them up to speed full <!ay. Rather, it offers gland dioceses I can say that Fall . fle~~3io:'h~':reelsfortUmite "in with what's going on in . anop'portunityforthelife River has several schools that are '-'\1i~ving: atI"dur 'ieach~rsin' ~i>lace the diocese." "issues to be addressed outstanding." ·'willeli is a wonderful accomplishEvery'year has' a . 'w,henever appropriate in Recognizednationallyandeamment and we are finding more and theme and this year's is: claSses ip. religion, sci- ing blue ribbon Presidential Commore of our teachers staying' with ~'Growing in Wisdom, . ente, social studies, lan- mission awards JlS high schools of us instead of going to the public Age and Grace Before guage arts and literature. excellence are Bishop Stang High . God."McNamee said he The idea is not to con- 'School in North Dartmouth and schooi system." · . Besides young teachers "we are· hopedtodeyelopallthree vey a message that In Coyle and Cassidy High School iJt also attracting a lot of retired teach- inclusions taken from St. Support of Life is only a Taunton. The latter has received the ers from t:I:te public ,8(!.hools, people ,Luke's Gospel and eairy religious matter but .also prestigious award twice in 10 years. '. iJ} tlieii .rriid;-~~ wliQ' are really too ' it lliroligh'tlie School year. ", _, one oHaith.and human~<.. .That comes ,after a countrywide in every endeavor.' in.::: I. .. , ity intertwined with all ar-' scrutiny of schools both public and -'!Y&~1e1lli!!l\n"!if{e9lIre i'> witli'·ili1'iii'·their:secbo'if ~~r~" ?t'~~·''W1SOom''iS the' eduCati6n'com- •trying to make the teilchers aware .eas of life and human interaction, private. Of the approximately 240 McNamee, in his 10th year as 80- ponentin thecurriculum thathas been and be able to bring that down to. McNamee said. ''1berewillbea.~- schools awarged nationally, fewer ' set; age would be the saluting ofthose the high school level of understand- source booklet that ~heJ;S S1W t4lll .than 50 awards are made to,Cathoperintendent, noted. .That comes "because we aggres- who· have dedicated many years to ' ing:~ to whenever the subject comes up." lic Schools. sively went to the job fairs in the area thediocese and neverreceived the salSister Barbara Markey from the As part ofthe community, CathoNoting that, FatherGarland comand also put notices in parish bulle- ,my commenSurate; and grace wotild University of Chicago, considered lic students will again be taking part mented that "it means a great deal tins. We subsequently found increas-' be a retreat day for all educators to an expect in the field, will be brought in nextJanuary's March For Life in to have schools in the Fall River dioing numbers iIi our teacherapplicant reflect on our great Catholic tradi- in to address the cohabitation issue. Washington, D.C., McNamee, who cese cop those awards several times. · pool, a rich resource of f:MS\1lced tiohs," McNamee explained.

In the Spring there will be a day accompanies the students, an- And that is because of the people .~pedpl~·who;·because··ofthe parish '. What's immediately ahead on the ' long workshop to address many of nounced. who are at those schools, the work network, have Catholicity and just agenda, he announced, is a curricu- the questions teachers receive about ''Last year we tQok three buses they do and the tone ·they set. It . ~!l''!:'~~ers_ i!1 frp~ _tl!e s!ree.t". lum professional day in November the Catholic faith. "It is not a case of ofhigh school students and this year comes 3'om the conscientiousness < . He happily described the situa- for all teachers in the diocese, pre- our young teachers having to defend will have six buses on the pilgrim" that they are always in the middle of tion as "solid teachers making solid kindergarten through grade 12. Pro- ourfaith, butofunderstanding it bet- age which is also a strong educa- a mission rather than ajob. They feel commitments. They see the worthi-, fessional people will be brought in ter."· . tional experience. We will be hosted that the primary focus of the school . ness ofCatholic education imd they to talk to the teachers and allow them The presentation will also be of- at,high schools there ~ one for the is its Christian origin and its altholic are staying'with it.It's a wonderful to network. There will also be a fered to clergy and later to the gen- .boys and one for the girls. This year. mission, and priparing kids formemboost to us in the department." strand with Scottie F~ley and the eral public at a session at La Salette we will be visiting the John Paul II bership in our Church as well as in The diocesan schools have also Family Life Ministry" inAttleboro,McNamee announced. Institute. We look forward to coor- our nation, and they do it well." become involved with the PACT ini"We will talk with the high' " During the year the meeting of <ljnating the trip with the.Pro-llie Apparentlyitisbeingappreciated tiative'at Providence College. It of- school teachers on teaching about elementaIy and high school princi-. Ministry., It is a wonderful experi- because the classes at those schools .fers tuition assistance for first time cohabi~tioIi and later in the day pals will be totated to have them visit . ;ence fQ~ the young people because are always full..fath~ Garland comteachersWhoaretakenmtodioceses we'll talk with elementaIy schoor differentschoolsinthedeaneriesof~.ishop O'Malley marches with mented.

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teachers about what we're doing about sexuality in grades 6,,7, and 8;' McNamee explained. ''We are well aware of the needs of our teachers and so we will be .offering a day rich in touching all human strands and then allow the teachers to share the infonnation and experience;' he said. .Statistics show that young people liVing together today suffer a 70 to 75 percen! rate of separation, and if, they marry it does not last, McNamee pointed out. "So we're

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w9rked closely with members·of the statewide Education Task Force.

Dr. Donna Boyle of the Fall River dioceSe chaired the curriculum subcommittee of the task force.

Parker said that parishes in the dioceses continue to offer workshops on the issue and that pastoral programs are flourishing. Informational binders, parish workshop packe~, a yideO, brochure and resource documents are available. . For more information contact the MCC: Maria Parker at 617.367-6060; or Dr. Donna Boyle, academic principal, Coyle and Cassidy High School, at 508823-6164.

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••• and Graae belor.Gods First day of school: ·Tales worth telling BUZZARDS BAY - As some immediately go to "a long waiting admit they have a hard time seeing diocesan school administrators an- list It depends on whether there are their children head to school for the ticrpated·opening their doors, oth-. children waiting for a seat in those first time too:' Felix said ers were already greeting new stu- particular grades."

Like all the school officials who delits, providingjiuers, exhilaration, Blessed with a full compliment talked to The Anchor, Denise M. and a whole new vista for everyone, of teachers, grades K through six Peixoto, principal at St Mary's-Sainvolved. also have a teacher assistant with cred Heart School in North It was an enjoyable experien~ them full-time. ' Attleboro said she felt "exhilaratecf' for Mary Ann Lafleur, in her first "It~thechtldrengetthebest to getting the school year underway ,day as Principal :of St Margaret's ofboth worlds, an extra h;md in the _on Wednesday and ~ kindergarc~m'tO help them at all times ,tep pe.xt ,Monday. , .RegionaLSchQQljn.~QZl.afds Bay. Lafleur, who taught language,because·thereare30childrenin~h , . In her ~tb y'ear as principal, ,arts and reading at St MaIgaret's for classroom," Lafleur noted. ' Peixoto, who had taught there for ,"As long as the children are the seven-years, looks forward to have a couple of years, succeeds retired principal Charles B. Lindberg. top priority and as long as they are 250 students returning. "We'll be ''Although I had been in the pub- happy and learning, that's the main completely full in grades K through lic schools for 29 years, this was a thing:' she said. six, but grades seven and eight have .wonderful experience," she said, It was a time of happy anticipa- some seals empty. I had to replace laughing. "This is really good." tion for, Cecilia Felix, principal of my 7th and 8th grade ~h~ tl}is Asked about her'second career, Holy Family-1I01y Name School in year, and luckily I was able to fi1td she said her advent into Catholic New Bedford when The Anchor experi~ ~.~pl~" schools ':;ust came along. I went into called on August 29. _. She said the ~tio~ ~ ~.~ve Felix, who has been at the school an opening prayer as a community the diocese's administrator training program and here I am. It just hap- for 25 years, 13 as principal, laughed in the playground and them 'move pened at the right time ofmy life. It at the remembrance ofthe years and into the classrooms where the stuwas nothing I was looking for, but I looked forward to her traditional dents and teachers get to know one am realJy happy ,I- Was encouraged opening day task: ''Ofcalming down another, get their books, learn the to do it" , nervous children and sometimes rules and are assigned lockers.

She said that some ofthe 259 stu- their very nervous parents."

The school will continue to offer dents in grades onetlirough eightarWednesday she greeted 280 Spanish and French as an experi-

Catechetl-cal Sunday WI-II be b d S t b 15' 16 on ~ serv~ ep ~~. . :,.~,~_: . t __~~~~~~~~~;=7 ~~~~~m'~:~:~::~r~ , FALL RIVER - Catechetical parish religious education proSunday, the 65th annual celebra- grams to the· faith and tradition tion recognizing those who share of the Church.

In' addition these catechists in the formal teaching ministry of the Church, will be observed provide opportunities for study, throughout.the Fall River diocese reflection and faith enrichment on the weekend of September 15 to a large ~umber of adult Cathothrough 16. lics.

Deacon Bruce Bonneau;direc- "On the weekend of tor of Religious Education for the Catechetical Sunday we are askFall River diocese, said the theme ing individual parishes to do a of this year's commissiQncelebrations is ing of cat"Love Beechists and yond All Tell"On the weekend of teachers either Catechetical Sunday we at one Mass or ing."

The are asking individual pars eve r a I diocese's Eduishes to do a commissionMasses during cation . Dethe Prayer of par t men t ing ofcatechists and teach- . the Faithful. through the ers either at one Mass or They are U.S. Catholic several Masses during the askedto stand Conference, Prayer of the Faithful. ,. ·up and there has a resource _ Deacon Bruce Bonneau is a prayer and kit to assist a blessing so parishes in the that the 'communiiy can' celebration as well as prayers and activities for recognize theIIi~ and for the comuse throughout the year, said munitj to pray over them."

Deacpn Bonneau will also be Bonneau.

"Many parishes have already the hornilist at'the TelevisedMass obtained them;' Bonneau said. broadcast on September 16. '.

"The informational package is He also rep<:>rted that the theme used primarily as an instrument . "Love is Beyond All Telling:' will to affirm and appreciate the teach- . be carried over as' the theme for erS in our schools, but also the the annual Catholic Education catechists, those entrusted with Convention to be held October 27 handing on the Gospel message."· at Bishop Connolly High School.

Currently more than a half rnil- Bonneau is its director. ' lion catechists serve in the nation's Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, 19,000 parishes, missions and, OFM Cap., will be the principal schools. They are at the heart of celebrant of the convention Mass introducing the more than four and the keynote speaker ,will be million children and youth en- Father Richard Fragomeni of the rolled in Catholic schools and Archdiocese of Albany, N.Y.

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eNS video reviews . , NEW YORK (CNS) - The fol~ . ''Killer Klowns From Outer' lowing are home videocassette reSpace" (1988) views from the U.s. Conference of The aliens of the title tum the Catholic Bishops' Office for Film residents ofa small town, most noand Broadcasting. Each videocas- tably a disagreeable .police officer sette is available in VHS format. (John Vernon), into pods of fodder.

Theatrical movies on videa have a' Directed by Stephen Chiodo, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Blsh- inane thriller is silly and nasty by ops classification and Motion Pic- turns. Much noisy violence, some ture Association of America rating. of it quite bloody, and some vulgar All reviews indicate the appropriate 'language: The' U.S. Conference of age group for the video audience.

Catholic Bi~hops classification is A"Company Man" (2001) ill - adults. The Motion Picture Intennittently amusing comedy Association ofAmerica rating is PGabout a henpecked school teacher 13-parentsarestronglycautioned.

(Douglas McGrath) who, fed up with Some material may be inapproprithe relentless nagging from his social ,ate for children under 13. (MGM) climbing wife (Sigourney Weaver), ''Memento'' (2001) ends up in the middle of the Bay of Haunting taie about a former inPigs invasion pretending to be a se- surance agent (Guy, Pearce) suffercret CIA agent. As written and di- ing from short-term memory loss rected by Douglas McGrath and Pe-, who vows to avenge the rape and ter Askin, the ensemble cast in the murder of his. wife. A remarkable GINA PHILIPS and Justin Long star, in the Jilm thriller"Jeepers Creepers.". For a ~rief ' zany farce is just going through the yet flawed psychol<?gical puzzle, review of this film, s~e CNS Movie Capsules on this page. (CNS photo from United Artists) motions despite terrific rapid-fire writer-director Christopher Nolan's one-liners and fun madcap mayhem. . film tells its story in reverse, begin- .

Several sexual references, fleeting ning at the end yet maintaining susnudity, brief drug content and an in- pense, but. the unstable. lead stance of crass language.. The U.S. character's deadly revenge-seeking Conference ofCatholic Bishops clas- is disturbing. Some strong violence, . sification is A-ill - adults. The Mo- brief drug content,'fleeting nudity ~on Picture Association of America and much rough language with a few ~ . .' ~ating is PG-13 '~-parents are' i'nstances of profanity. The U.S. NEW YORK (CNS) - A sassy love expert t~es thony Anderson) gets involved, bringing a play~r's . strongly cautioned. Some material Conference ofCatholic Bishops clasher own advice and gets surprising res'-!Its in the perspective to the ,games women play. The males . may be inappropriate for children sification isA-IY, - adults with reslively romantic comedy "Two'Can Play rhat Game" may also admire the bevy of beautiful women that 'under 13. (paramount) ervations. The Motion Picfure As-· fill writer-director Mark Brown's film. Mo'Nique, (Screen Gems).. ''The Dish" (2001) sociation of America rating is R Shante (Vivica A. Fox) is the one her girlfriends Wendy Raquel Robinson, Tamala lones, and Set in 1%9 Australia, the delight- restricted. (Columbia TriStar) tum to when they are'having man trouble. She's Gabrielle Union as Shante's archrival make up the ful comedy relates the story ofa small ''Willy Wonka and the smart successful and, most of all, knows how to attractive African-American cast of strong women team, with Sam Neill as their faChocolate Factory" (1971) . keep her man happy - 'and in line. So when her' who, sometimes get a little mixed up in love. therly leader" in c~ame of a local Screen version ,of Roald Dahl's boyfriend, Keith (Morris Chestnut), is caught redBrown turns what could have been an acerbic satellite dish whose efforts were key children's story about a candy manu,handeji stepping out with another woman:-vhen he battle of the sexes into lighthearted (~e. It's a suto transqutting the now~f.~lj~ir,1\ 1ae~r~ (9,.e9,~ ~ilder) wh~ con-; should have been, working late, Shante keeps her perficial story that's mostly smart and funnY',Howtures and sounds from the hlstonc' ducts an electnfymg tour of his fae- . cool.' , ever, the film's major misstep is the assumption that mission to the moon. Based on a true tory for the five lucky children who Implementing what she calls the "Ten Day Plan," everyone has prem~tal sex. The dialogue is liberstory, director Rob Sitch's feel-good learn thatgreed and selfishness can movie recalls Australia's role in the be their own reward. Even the pun- . she prepares to bring Keith to his knees and back to ally peppered with sexual innuendoes, jokes, and Apollo 11 mission with both humor 'ishments, occasionally a bit grue- her. Be polite and charming as this confuses them, references, all of which supposes a certain level of sexual activity. And a few wisecracks are made about , and awe. An instance of rQugh lan- some for younger children, are in she says, breaking the fourth wall to speak directly Christian women that, while not outright.sIisrespectto the audience.

The first to call after a fight loses guage, some crass words and fleet- good fun. Director Mel Stuart manground, so don't call first. And the tried-and-true ful, may nonetheless m~e Catholic audiences a little ing profanity. The U.S. Conference' ages to avoi~ the cloying sentimenuneasy. . . ofCatholic Bishops classificationis 'tality of-similar children's movies, rule: Break up with him before he breaks up with Sprightly paced and handily edited, ,"Two Can you, which will have him begging to come back.

A-IT - adults and adolescents. The though it's never quite as magical as "Two Can Play That Game" takes ,"The Rules," That Game" wraps up the proceedings with', a Play Motion Picture Association .of one would have hoped. The U.S. a woman's handbook with strict love lesson that transcends the lovers' mind games guidt;llines on how America rating is PG-13 - parents Conference ofCatholic Bishops clasare strongly'cautioned. Some mate- sification is A-I - general patron- to win' and control your man, and puts it on the and proves that for relationships to work, honest ri3I maybe inappropriate for chil- age. The Motion Picture Associa- screen but has the men join in on the fun as well. communication is the only way to go.

Due to an implied sexual encouqt~r, many. sexual dren under 13. (Warner Home tion of America rating is G - gen- Women watching the film are likely to be amused by Shante's masterful maneuvers and feisty dialogue references and intermittent crass expressions with a , Video) ·eral audiences. (Warner Home as she calls on females to figuratively kick their of rough language, the U.S. Conferfew instances ''Eternity and a Day" (1999) Video) ence men to the curb if they're misbehaving. o(Catholic Bishops classification is A-III Lyric Greek production in which ''Witness to Hope: The Life of adults.

The Motion The men in the audience will appreciate how the Pic~ure Association of America, . . an aging author (Bruno Ganz) pre- Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Pa~ 'tables are turned once Keith's best buddy Tony (Anrating is R ~ restricted. pares to be hospitalized for what he's _ 0" (2001) . certain is a terminal illness, then Inspiring documentary chrorucles turns his attention to helping a 10- the early influenCes ofreligion, fam-. a brother and sister (Justin Long ,"Rock Star" (Warner Bros.) year-old Albanian refugee keep out ily, Polish culture and the Nazi-ocand· Gina Philips) on their way The front man (Markof harm's way as an undocumented cupied war years upon the future home from college make a Wahlberg) for a heavy-metal band ' alien, though his thoughts often pope, as well as his struggle against bloodcurdling discovery in an is chosen to repla~e the lead wander into reveries about past communism as a young priest, folabandoned church and are then singer of the actual rock group events, real and imaginary. Directed lowing his ministry to the Vatican relentlessly pursued by an inde- he adores but learns his fant~sy­

by Theo Angelopoulos, the portrait where he continues to stress the pristructible creature who wants come-true is not 'what he exof a man at the end of his Ufe com- maey ofhuman dignity and religious them dead. The gaping holes in pected. Director Stephen Herek bines the writer's interior ooncems freedom. Based o'n'the same-titled writer~dlrector Victor Salva's takes the viewer full circle in the over matters still unresolved in his book by George Weigel, writer-dimuddled plot-are scarier than this predictable yet appealing film, but tC~, life with. his present efforts on be- rector Judith Dwan Hallet- uses an preposterous monster movie the story is mostly superficial with half of the young boy in a narrative historical perspective to delve into which abruptly stops without a corny, feel-good ending. An that uses evocative visuals and com- the events that shaped the Holy wrapping up its many loose implied sexual.encounter with pelling Performances to intertwine Fath~r's spiritual development and NEW YORK (CNS) - Fol-', strands. Intermittent violence homosexual undertones, some the spiritual and material aspects of . his tireless mission to spread the Gos- 'lowing are recent capsule re- . with much gore, shots of muti- nupity, brief drug content, fleethuman experience. Subtitles. Men- ,pel teachings. Some harsh wartime views of movies issued by ·the lated corpses and sporadic rough . ing fisticuffs and intermittent aeing situations involving children. images. The_U.S.· Conference of U.S. Conference of Catholic 'language and profanity. The U.S. rough and :crass language. The The U.S. Conference of Catholic, CatholicBishopsclll$sificationisA- Bishops' Office for Film and' Conference of Catholic'Bishops . U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- .

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WESTMONT, Ill. - After two decades of vigils on the sidewalk outside the Concord West Clinic, where abortions were perfonned, Pro-Life advocates in the Diocese of Joliet have reason to celebrate. ' Recently and for the first time, the fonner protesters were invited onto the property in Westmont to celebrate the success of theirhardfought battle. The clinic officially has closed its doors,' and will be replaced with a new surgery center.

With tears in their eyes and pink carnations and rosaries in their hands, approximately 80 people, representing a diverse mixture of ages, races and faiths, gathered for an ecumenical thanksgiving prayer vigil at the fonner clinic.

Standing in front of the orange-al}d-black "closed" sign on the steps leading to the building, Father James Nowak, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Westmont, addressed the jubilant crowd. ' "For years you've come here

faithfully," he said. "You've stood here in the rain; you've stood here when people heckled at you; you've stood here when you were frightened; you've stood' here in the heat and in the·cold. You prayed and you begged and today God has answered our - prayers."

Likening the fonner clinic to the Nazi death camps that he had seen in Poland and Gennany, he urged those gathered to continue their prayers for unborn babies, their mother~ and the individuals who perfonn abortions.

"Unfortunately, it was not Nazi storm troopers who brought· people here for death," Father Nowak said. "Unfortunately, it was their own mothers who brought them to be killed - we pray in a special way for these women." ,The Rev. Paul Pfotenhauer of Bethel Lutheran Church in Westmont joined Father Nowak in leading the prayers of thanksgiving. He praised the group's members,for fulfilling their "vocation as God's people to stand

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up for what is right," while also POSITION 'OPEN FOR acknowledging the lingering feelings of sadness and pain associated with the former clinic.

Michael McKevitt, developer. , at a growing parish with a well-established Music Ministry. of the projectand spokesman for The position requires a person of Faith, who has a working the group of doctors who recently knowledge of Liturgy and is an purchased the building, s~d the accomplished organist. new center will reflect Rev. . This person would be capable of rehearsing with and Pfotenhauer's hope for a place of directing already established healing.

Adult and Youth Choirs and would minister He said there are plans to tear at weekend liturgies as well as down the existing building and other parish worship events. ' replace it with a new, 11,000He/she must be able to work with Pastor, square-foot multispecialty surParish Staff and current Cantor. gery center. ' "I can guarantee you and I am Please contact: willing to make the commitment REV. JAyT. MADDOCK forever that abortions will not occur here. (It will be) a new day for _ HOLY FAMILY PARISH the surgery center," said McKevitt. ' P.O. Box 619 'Fran Fortier, director of the life/natural family planning office EAST TAUNTON, MA 02718 for the Joliet diocese, said there TEL: 508-824-5707 have been people praying weekly at the four abortion clinics in the diocese since they first opened. ... "We have been able to absolutely influence prospective (abortion) clients just by our presence," she said. '

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Life books and. publications into Magaly Llaguno, executive Spanish, with little or no funddirector of Human Life ing.

International's Spanish division, Ten years 'later, Benedictine based in Miami, has cancer. She Father Paul Marx, founder of is in the last stages of multiple Human Life International, called myeloma, a painful form of can- - and asked her to establish an HLI cer, which, in her case, did not Spanish branch, Vida Humana Internacional, The work exrespond to chemotherapy.

And still, she woiJld'l'§ther die panded ,and the operation grew than go against her Pro-Life prin- ,from her bedroom to successively ciples. She would not save her life larger offices. at the expense of an unborn life.

The organization's main thrust And no matter how bad it gets, is to counteract an assault on life she does not want a."mercy kill- in Latin America and other couning" doctor near her. tries.

"If a doctor told me I would "The population control movehave to do that (use embryonic ment is constantly launching cam~ stem cells) to save my life, I paigns in the Hispanic countries, would say no. I would rather die," for the widespread promotion of she said in an interview with The abortifacient contraceptives," said Florida Catholic, Miami Llaguno. "The anti-life move, archdioc~san newspaper. ment, which includes hedonistic 'Llaguno has been a Pro-Life sex education programs, has been leader in South Florida for many at work in these countries for years, almost single-handedly many years, promoting all of these creating a Spanish branch of evils which pave the way for the Human Life International, in- legalization of abortion."

After years of volunteer labor, cluding a Website that also has English content and a library Llaguno now is paid as executive with massive English and Span- director of VHI, and has a staff of five. They produce videos, ish resources.

She started in the Cursillo tapes, books, brochures and put movement in the 1970s but was on conferences and exhibits.

The VHI. Website at' urged at the time by a Pro-Life , leader to use her talents to save www.vidahumana.org has a the lives of the unborn. After ,wealth of infonnation on i2 submuch prayer, she changed her di- jects including domestic violence, post-abortion information, sex rection.

In 1972, she founded Comite education, and other'related subProvida (Pro-Life Committee) jects. The site receives 30,000 hits and operated out of her bedroom a day from allover the world.

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"It's really sad," she said.

"People ~ave made sex their god.

And to that god' they' sac'fifice' unborn children and women sacrifice their health by taking all these artificial contraceptives and abortifacients and getting abortions. There is a great need for evangelization on chastity, marriage and family and natural family planning." " Meanwhile, Llaguno, mother of five and grandmother Of eight, fights her own life battle. And she thinks maybe God has sent a ray of hope. She is now receiving experimental treatments involving controlled doses of arsenic at the University of Miami's Sylvester Cancer Center.

She said eventually her doc- , tors will switch to thalidomide maintenance doses indefinitely to keep the cancer at bay. Thalidomide, a sedative, was banned irt the 1960s for causing severe deformities in the babies of moth-" ers who had taken it. However, it recently was discovered to inhibit certain kinds of cancer growth.

Regardless of what happens, Llaguno will not compromise.

"Look at euthanasia. Firstthey want the right to die. Then it's going to be you have to pay for killing that person, then the obligation to die," she said. ' "I would never, ever want a doctor to use stem cells to treat my disease if they come from an aborted baby," Llaguno reiterated. "If a doctor told me l would have to do that to save my life, I would say no."

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COLUMBAN FATHER Rufus Halley, an Irish missionary in the southern province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines, was killed in a kidnap attempt by Islamic rebels August 28. He was shot in the head when he refused to go .with kidnappers.

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Dorn Checkley, director of the retailer, saying it was "reprehen- .

Pittsburgh Coalition Against Por~ sible that Abercrombie & Fitch is nogtilpny, whiCh has 6,000 people using teen porn to markerto teens." on its mailing list·, said the group Jordan said the boycott effort became involved when someone i.l' designed to hit the clothing line .contacted them about the spring where it hurts most -'- in the pockcatalog. . etbook.

Abercrombie & Fitch's marketThis boycott is not the first for ing pitch to teen-ag~rs is really."one the company.' Illinois L1. Gov. of the most flagrantly hedonistic Corinne Wood has been fighting lifestyles I've ever seen," Checkley with the clothing retailer since 1999, said. "It's not just the nudity. and in July she announced a boycott . "If it was just the nudity, we'd . campaign in Chicago with a related have just as much a problem with Website: wWw.stopAandF.com., 'Victoria's Secret," he said. "But Abercrombie & Fitch spokesVictoria's Secret doesn't' sell he- man Hampton Camey said the catadonism along with stunning-look- log 'is as much a magazine as a ~ ing women dressed in lingerie." catalog, is targeted at the college Checkley told, the Pittsburgh market and is only sold to people Catholic, diocesan newspaper, thai at least 18 years old who produce . the clothing line was "selling a proof of age. lifestyle to kids" that most parents Carney said the company takes would never want their children the criticism seriously, but the subto follow because it's self-destruc- urban Columbus, Ohio-based tive - "having multiple sex part- clothing retailer has no intention ners, drinki~g and experimenting of toning down the catalog. with drugs. This is what A & F is '-'You have to be true to your saying is cool." -. customers, and their response is, Wendy Smith of Mount Leba- overwhelmingly,positive," he said. non contacted th~ Pittsburgh Coa- "There's nothing in it you don't lition Against Pornography be- see on any public beach inMiami.". cause she wanted to get the word , "If we can get kids to pick that out to other parents about the up,'~ Checkley said, "that's when clothing line. we'll finally break A & F. That's Smith, who has three daughters, our goal." .

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"Often when you ask young ''There's a cycle of 'poverty .., boys what they want to be when they grow up,· they say, 'I don't because of your color and economic status, you deserve what you expect to grow up,'" said get. Human rights do not ensure Franciscan Sister Florence Deacon, New' York director of the elimination of these barriers," said N'Kenge Toure, program diFranciscans International who for rector at Hannah House, an initiayears taught in a predominantly black area of Milwaukee. . , tive to help homeless' women in Washington.

"There's a failure of spirit beToure said the feeling is: "If cause they see no hope," Sister you're poor, you did it to yourself, Deacon told Catholic NewsSeryou deserve to be poor, and we vice. "Because there they see no don't need to do anything to allehope, often, they see no piace for viatethat situation. That's when it themserves in,mainstream socibecomes criminalized." ety."

Black children are disadvanMany youths tum to crime, betaged economically and socially, cause criminals generally have more moneyilian otherS in poor said Sandra Robertson, executive neighborhoods, Sisterbeacon said. , director of the Georgia Citizens' She said a system of "restorCoalition on Hunger. , In Georgia, single mothers on ative justice," which brings people'-. welfare receive approximately together to discuss how they can $500 a month to support two chil- . re-establish "bonds of commudren - a woefully inadequate nity," can be useful within black communities that have high crime amount, she said. ''Who is the criminal when you rates and between black communitiesand the wider society., . say to someone who needs to have' ''The black community has been that kind of support, 'This is all .- disadvantaged in' the United you're going to 'get to support 'States," she s~d.','We can look at yourself?'" Robertson said. restorative justice what we can 'Then, when you don't have all do to bring those African-Ameriyou need to live on, and you have cans who are still disadvantaged to have another hustle just to make by racism into the full community." ends meet, who is the crimi.nal? ~s Panelists at the.CriminaIization it the mother who is struggling to ~f R~ and Poverty in the USA take care of her family, or is it the workshop.at the World Conference . one who says, 'this is what you Against Racism's forum for non-. getto live on, make, doT" '.'," governmental organizations said She said federal and state poliracism in the United States is the cies such as deregulation Of public root cause of crime and poverty. utilities and cuts to programs that

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Jamala Rogers, director of the St. Louis Coalition for Human Rights, said negative portrayals of blacks in film and mainstream media contribute to a negative selfimage among black youth.

"Black youth are more frequently talked about in terms of crime compared to white people," . she said. .

These attitudes become' interniilized, self-fulfilling prophecies, Rogers said.

She pointed to research conducted last year by the Washington-basedChildren's Defense Fund that- found black children were more likely to be victims ofcrime or die of AIDS than white children.

- According to a report released in July by the NewYork City-based Campaign to End Race Disfrimination in the War on Drugs, the rate of drug admissions to state prison for black men is 13 times greater than the rate for white men, despite the fact that drug use is consistent across racial groups.

The report said black Americans constitute 13 percent of all drug users, but account for 35 percent of those arrested fordrug possession, 55 percent of people convicted, and 74 percent ofthose sent to prison.

Once someone has been convIcted of a felony, they lose-their right 'tel vote, whiCh further marginalizes blacks and others already on the margin, Toure said.

Once released, former prisoners bring into their cO,mmunities poor habits learned in prison, Rogers said,

V9wed religious see raCr~~m within their congregations BALTIMORE (CNS) - Frank talk on racism in . family roots are in Puerto Rico. the religious life opened the first night cif the joint Sister Mary Alice brought the,.crowd of 400 to its convention of the.Leadership Conference ofWomen feet with her story of how her childhood teachers in Religious and Conference ofMajor Superiors of Men Rock Island, Ill., refused her admittance to their community because of her race. In 1936'she joined the held recently in Baltimore.

"RaciSm is firmly entrenched in the religious con- Oblates, an order founded in the 19th century spegregations of this country," said Sister Mary Alice cifically for black women. .Chineworth, 84, former superior general of the Ob"Racism is very much alive today," Sister Mary late Sisters of Providence of Catonsville, Md. Alice said in an interview after the panel. "I go "We have to name the sin, otherwise we' cannot across the co"iJntry and I see all-white congregarid ourselves of it," she told Catholic News Service. tions. How can they be so white, given the compo"That is What this' conference is doing -.: naming sition of this country? They are because we are not the sin of racism." , making people different from us welcome. If we More than 1,000 leaders' of U.s. Catholic reli- did, (religious communities) would be a different gious c9ngregations gathered for the conference on complexion." the theme ''Changing Faces, Changing Hearts," which Father Rivera, a provincial councilor of his Comlooked at multiculturalism and the religiou,s life in munity .in Arlington, Va., was raised in Ohio in a .the cdntext of the growing cultural diversity of the parish that celebrated Puerto Ric,an cultu~, but when U.S. Catholic Church. . he joined his order he bequne Jesse, not Jesus. It was Leaders representing 78,000 vowed women reli- not until he went to work in Mexico that he reclaimed gious from 400 religious institutes and 25,000 vowed his name and his Hispanic heritage. priests and brothe.rs in 317 men's communities meet ' "Racism is a sin," said Bishop Bennett. ''The probjointly every three years. ' lem is in the Church we never say it that baldiy. Nor At a pre-eonference panel on "Celebrating Gifts: do we live it."

Creative Responses to the Barriers of Racism," SisTo find creative solutions to racism "we need to ter Mary Alice shared the stage with African-Ameri~ pray," he said. And, he added, "It is important that can Auxiliary Bishop Gordon D. Bennett of Balti- we live our charism that has so touched us that we more and FatherJesus Rivera, a member of the Mis- choose to live vows ofpoverty, chastity and obedisionary Servants~ of the Most Holy Trinity whose , ence in community so that vision is enfleshed."

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Miller said there is a lot of planning for World Youth Day but much of that takes place on a parish level and his office's role will be more involved in October as pllins solidify. He is proud of the number of parishes that are interested in sending kids and estimated that they could have as many as 150 people on the pilgrimage.

"I'm pleased with the number of people interested in attending World Youth Day 2002 and the pilgrimage is great for young people."

Debbie Jezak, a youth minister for Our Lady of the Angels, St. Patrick and Blessed Sacrament parishes in Fall River expects 25 young adults and chaperones to make the trip to Toronto next summer and said they've been busy with fundraising.

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"Father Pat volunteered himself when we saw him at Steubenville East this summer and told him about our fund-raising efforts," said Jezak. "These kids are have a lot of enthusiasm about World Youth Day and our fund-raising efforts have been successful so far. They're fired up and the parishes have been very supportive." nrian Beausoleil is a Ipember of the fund-raising committee of whicQ Jezak spoke and said they hope to defray all the costs of the trip.

"This is a great opportunity for young people," said Beausoleil. "Parishioners are pulling together for the kids and they are thrilled at the idea of seeirig the pope." He said they've been planning many spiritual activities for the group and enjoy doing it. "The opportunity to come together with other young Catholics from around the world is amazing. It's an important experience."

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World Youth Day and said it's a people are very interested in the great opportunity for young opportunity to share prayer and people "to meet Jesus Christ."

He attended the Jubilee year their Catholicism with others.

The youth ministry program World Youth Day in Rome and at St. Joseph's and St. Mary's par- remembers how the pope held ishes in Fairhaven is only a year the people in his hand during the old, but youth minister Carol evening at Tor Vergata UniverFauteux says her' teens "own sity and the importance of such their faith." When it comes to a spiritual father-figure. "We are making decisions "their faith af- all out there planting seeds," said Father Nagle, but "the presence fects their lives."

The opportunity to have Mass of the Holy Father does that."

Right now we're having a lot with Pope John Paul II and share in that fellowship will be "a life of testimonials held and young changing experience," said people see "what are the longings of their own souls and hearts," Fauteux of the pilgrimage.

There are currently eight he added.

The Attleboro group is also young people planning to go to Toronto from Fairhaven and . planning on participating in the they plan on partiCipating in a •Bible-a-thon and has other fundBible-a-thon fund-raiser October raisers in the works. Currently 12-13 at Our Lady of Mount they have 25 people signed up Carmel Parish, Seekonk, as part for the event and Father Nagle said that's a good thing because of their fund-raising efforts.

Participants will attempt to events like World Youth Day are read the entire New Testament a rebirth of the Church and a "reduring a 16-hour period and will alization of the fullness of life seek sponsors to pledge money in Christ."

Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic for every hour they spend in prayer. The young people in of Toronto, who will welcome Fairhaven have also held a raffle . pilgrims with a Mass at the start and plan both a car wash and in- of-World Yquth Day, made some ternationally themed dinner this comments about World Youth Day and the impact of the Holy spring.

Father Vincent Nagle of St. Father in a recent edition of the Joseph's Church, Attleboro, has Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore held several evenings promoting Romano.

"The presence of the Holy Father is fundamentally important for the young people. He is

someone who, like Peter, speaks of their faith and proclaims ... for them and with them ... that Jesus is the son of the living God, the one savior of every single human being," wrote Cardinal Ambrozic. He will give young people a "deeper and more humble faith in Jesus Christ," he added.

Youth minister Pauline Macedo of St. John the Baptist, New Bedford, recently held a parent meeting· regarding the pilgrimage and has 12 committed to attending World Youth Day 2002. She herself brought a group of young people to the events in Denver in 1993, to Paris in 1997 and Rome in 2000.

Macedo said they are having retreats for the youth as well as days of reflection and lots of prayer. Fund-raisers include events like bake sales, dances, car washes and Macedo said because of the great support of the parish and Father Maurice Gauvin, it will be a success.

"The opportunity to see their faith in action, to pray with Catholics from around the world and to see how God works in wonderful ways," is momentous said Macedo. "They get to experience Jesus in a new way." , For more information on World Youth Day 2002 contact Bud Miller at the diocesan Youth Ministry Office at 508675-3847.

"The parents are grateful be- rate and unusual cases where famiParents are required to comyond belief," said Fall River's lies had broke.n apart because of plete a detailed application form L~throp Notre Dame School principal very serious circumstances, she including information on family .~ ..J.l~q tJ(.J_·'\.r.J_:~ ,:,vlL..J.. !~ .... r..u.i.l {ht.th·!~,j !'

Anne Conlon. approached the St. Mary's Edu- size, household'stnlCture; hi'come; 1600 Bay Street She believes the St. Mary's cation Fund when it was deter- employment, assets, expenses and ' Education Fund makes "Catholic mined to be in the best interest of debt. Tax forms,.W-2 records, and Fall River, MA 02724 education available for every- the children involved to attend other relevant documentation 508-673-2322 • body," and she encourages parents Taunton Catholic Middle School, must accompany the form. to apply for help. although no money was available . The tuition aid service then enters this information into a com- ' In all, for the 2001-2002 for tuition. !Free :Hea1tfi Care for inatrtWfe canar patients wfw school year, the fund has disHer request was app_roved. For puter program designed to calcucannot afforrl to pay for nursintJ care elsewhere. bursed $556,547 in direct tuition those children the fund will en- late what it calls proportionate lrufivUfualiwf care atuf attention in an atmosp/iere of peaa aid, an increase of $1 f7 ,00 over sure that at least school will re- "equal stress," meaning that the atuf wanntfi, w/iere wukrstlmain.g atuf compassion prevail. last year. There are also more stu- main a stable part of very pre- family of each applicant will carry dents receiving aid this year, up carious situations. the same degree of financial stress 'Beautifu{ setting overfoof(jng Mt. :Hope 'Bay. .

184 compared with last year's toThe St. Mary's Education or difficulty to meet tuition costs. tal. Scholarships this year aver- Fund was estabiished by the Dioaged $870. cese of Fall River in H91 from Diocesan director of develop- the proceeds of the sale of the ment, Michael J. Donly, coordi- former St. Mary's Home in New _ nates the application process for Bedford. Accrued interest on the the St. Mary's Education Fund. fund's principal base and the proHe is in contact with many fami- . ceeds from two annual fund-raislies, some single-parent, other ers - a summertime social on two-parent, all usually working Cape Cod and a Fall Dinner at at least one job, sometimes two, ,White's of Westport - provide who alone could not afford to send ' the financial backing for the scholtheir child or children to a Catholic arships each year. school.

Along with tuition assistance, "In all honesty they state out- the fund also provides a per capita Is looking for members to join its ranks right that without the St. Mary's allotment of $4 per student to elEducation Fund, a Catholic educ- ementary and middle schools and (tenors and basses especially welcome) tion would be out of the question," a contribution· of 10 percent of he said. yearly available funds to secondfor the upcoming Christmas season The St. Mary's Education ary schools for their scholarship Fund also reserves some of the programs.

New members may qualify to join the choir on a trip to Italy. money to respond to emergency Scholarships from the fund are tuition needs that come about awarded solely on the basis of fi~ Florence, Rome and the Vatican are some of the places the choir throughout the year due to unfore- nancial need. There were in' exwill be singing. seen circumstances, such as the cess of 865 elementary/middle illness or death of a parent or school students who applied for th some other acute family problems. aid from the fund this year., Rehearsals begin, Monday, September 10 7:30 - 9:30 "It's been St. Mary's Fund to To determine who should rethe rescue" twice this past sum- ceive the aid and how much, the Call Frank Wilhelm for an audition at 508 245-2404 or 508 678-9649 mer, said Taunton Catholic diocese utilizes a private tuition . Middle School principal Kate aid service to evaluate the scholSimpson. Faced with two sepa- arship application data.

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When a teen asks for new privileges, parents should reflect on There's a fundamental all four aspects. struggle between parents and Let's look at the issue of teens: Teens want all the free- driving to the mall. Knowledge doms grownups have. Parents' is simply knowing the facts. A need some teen-ager with control of r::=~===-----,'a license has ~~I been tested on what their kids ,.-... J-1UJ.-....~ I Coming -the rules. do. Conflict is i~evitable.

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FOR YOOTH • ABOOT YOOTH 'kids out driv-, ing, it isn't "Can Dave and i camp hard to'assess overnight along the river?" their driving skill. But judgment "Can I have a: job after and self-conJrol behind the school?" wheel are tougher to assess.'

What answer db teens want? Parents may well have to deThey'rehoping for, "Sure, that cide based on their teen's demwill be fine." That's also the an- onstrated level ofjudgment and CHEERLEADER CAMP - Under the direction of coaches Lisa Serak and Lisa Augusto, swer parent~ like giving. Par- self-control in other areas. the Bishop Feehan High School cheerleaders held their annual summer cheer clinic in ents don't enjoy saying no or - . A ,teen who sneaks out of Attleboro. The camp was offered for girls in grades 1-9 and they received coaching in both making you angry. class or who pops off angrily ' ", ' cheer and dance routines.'

H,owever, wise parents real- at a parent over chores is not ize they have more important showing good judgment or obligations than ~eeping you' self-control, and parents may mellow. Sometimes they must well decide that this kid is not ready for the responsibility of say no.

NORTH DARTMOUTH - The Rev. John F. North Dartmouth. , Whenever parents tur,iI down driving alone.

Hogan Scholarship fund initiated'in 1986 in Fund organizers note that Father Hogan, a priest a request, teens ask, "If not now, .' I suggest a four-step process. memory of the late pastor of St. Julie Billiart for 41 years, was'admired, respected and loved by First, parent and teen sit when?" That's,a reasonable Church, North Dartmouth, has announced that for, all who had the good fortune to know him. question, and here are some down and talk together about the upcoming academic year at Providence ColIn the 15 years since the establishment of the fund, guidelines for the answer. the areas of knowledge, skill, lege, $17,945 has been awarded to four diocesan , it has grown to nearly $500,000 and more than .Teens would like a specific judgment and self-control restudents. $160,000 has been awarded to deserving students. date, such as, "On your 17th quired,for this ne\}' privilege..

Recipients named are: Theresa Amaral of Fall For more information on the fund or its upbirthday" or "In three weeks." ,Next, it's time for a frank River; Rebecca Coons of Lakeville; Amy E. Chan- coming flind-raiser October 1, contact William When it's on the calendar, they· review of the teen's demondler <,If,New Bedford; and William J. Wilde of Synnott at 508-999-1539., figure the date sticks - no strated performance in those matter what happens between areas. If the conduct has been now and then. up to the mark, then the privi- Continuedfrom page one Parents typically stall and lege makes sense. stay vague. !'We'll see" and "It But if the teen's demon"Catholic education is ve'ry of us were going to geta Catho- " the B~ard of Friends Academy. depends" are common answers. strated competence has shortimportant," said Hodgson. "It 'lie education," recalled "It's easy for most of us to forThe.problem with evasion is comings, parents should .talk affords us an' opportunity to pro- Hodgs<m. get why we're here," ,said that the teen is given nothing about ways the teen could immote good citizens and make an , He cited a second, reason why Hodgson, "It's important to give' to work toward. prove. "We'd have to see some environment where values can he's returning as the dinner's back because we're filling our Ins~ead, the message should improvement in your school be learned. We as Catholics chairman was his friendship with childt~n with good sound educabe simple and direct. "You can attendance and in your temper have a responsibility to pass on 'the ,late, Tim Cotter, the 1999 tion." He added that Catholic eduhave that privilege when you've around the house." that precious gift to the next gen- chairman. "Tim was really pas- ,cation brings Je,s!Js into the classdemonstrated you're competent Finally, set a date for another eration." sionate about the fund and I said room and that creates a culture to handle it.". review. Perhaps the teen can The St. Mary's Education 'thi~ second one is for you.' The one "doesn't find in public There are two critical words, have a couple of months to demFund Fall Dinner, along with the ,fund-raising has become enor- schools'." . "dempnstrated" and "compe- onstrate better judgment or selfannual Cape Cod summer fund- mously successful thanks to the He said he finds the work for tent." If you'd like more unsu- control. ' raiser managed to collect _efforts of all the former chairmen the dinner very rewarding and pervised time, demo'nstrate your Parents need to help their $630,986 dollars in '2000 to ,ben- andwe hope to reach out to more added that this year they hope t6 efit chIldren Who would not be ,children and provide more schol- reach out beyond' the corporate , reliability by coming in on teens learn that you don't get time, calling when there isa new privileges in life just beable to attend' Catholic schools arships." sponsors and expand to give inchange of plans and staying out cause of your age. Greater freewithout tuition assistance.

Hodgson is a member of St. dividuals who have a love of of trouble when you are on your dom and greater success in life It is no surprise that Catholic , John the Baptist Parish, Westport, Catholic ,education a chance "to own. come from demonstrating education is important to the sec- and he and his wife Mary have pass on that love to others." . "I'll do better, I really, re~ greater competence. That's one ond-yearchairman because he and three sons ana two daughters, all According to Hodgson they are ally will" is meaningless. Your of the most· important lessons his 12 brothers and sisters'all at- of whom also attended Catholic looking for ways to connect on a parents will trust you when you - your parents will ever teach you. tended Catholic schools. Hcidg~on schools. ' . parish level and reach out to do'show them.

'That's what "demYour comments are weiremembers his mother's struggle Besides chairing the education nors who may not be aware of ' . onstrated" means. come. Please address: Christo accomplish that goal and that's fund, he spent 20 years on the' the fund.

The second important word topher Carstens, c/o Cathoobviously something that' keeps board of St. Luke's Hospital, was Hodgson said the momentum , him involved with the St. Mary's chairman of the drive to restore is there concerning the fund-rais- , is "competent." Competence lic News Service, 3211 Fourth ' Education Fund efforts.

New Bedford's performing arts, ing efforts, but "then~'s still a lot - has four parts: knowledge, skill, St. 'N.E., Washington, D.C. judgment. and self-control. , 20017-. .

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Faith helps C~tJlolic couple cope with son's terlDinal illness' BvRoSE MARIE GOVI CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

"The doctors basically told us there is 'no treatment or cure and to take him home and love him," . said Lynda Sethman, "At that point I lost it."

Accepting the diagnosis was difficult, but they were determined to make the most out of a life that would never be the same.

GRINDSTONE: Pa. - Bob and Lynda Sethman thought they were living the American dream when their son Taylor was born January 24.

But their life suddenly took a tum for the wors~ during Taylor's two-month checkup, when , . . . . - - - - - - - _ Dr. Pascal Spino, a wellk now n Greensburg pediatrician, noticed .Taylor wasn't as active as he should be.

"There was a great concern regarding his rapid breathing and limpness," Lynda Seth man told

was quiet until Father Paul R. Stivason; pastor, laid his hands ,on the baby's head. He cried loudly but stopped when Father Stivason removed his hands.

With choked emotion, Dr. Spino, who attended the Mass, briefly explained Taylor's condition to the congregation.

"After Mass I had the best feeling - I can't explain it. It left me with a calming effect, like all the weight was lifted from me," said Lynda Sethman.

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Werdnig-Hoffmann disease. ceived support in their ordeal Now, she says if she doesn't get Most children with this condi- .from their parish, Seven Dolors to squeeze in a prayer, God knows tion don't live past eight months, in Yukon. the intention is in her heart. with some reaching a year or two Proceeds of an omelet breakShe said her faith has helped' depending on severity of symp- fast prepared by "Omelet King" her get through the days. "The toms and its progression.

Rudolph Stanish at the parish hall constant caring for Taylor is like An inherited condition that af- August 25 benefited six-month-old a snowball that keeps going all fects the motor neurons, the dis- Taylor. Stanish, 88, prepared 300 day long." ease destroys the nerve cells which omelets, which sold at $6 each, There are days when she quescontrol voluntary muscle move- during the three-hour fund-raiser. tions her faith, but she believes ment and affects crawling, walkAt a special healing ceremony in God and sometimes thinks she' ing, head and neck cMt~ol and at the parish on Easter Sunday, is being tested. "God sent this preeven swallowing.

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D.ownpour greets day of prayer for rain.

SAN ANGELO, Texas (CNS) - The drought in West Texas was hurting crops and community -water supplies; so Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer of San Angelo decided it was time to appeal to a higher authority.

On August 10 he wrote to San Angelo Mayor Rudy Izzard and 22 other mayors in the region. asking them to declare Sunday, August 26, a day of prayer for rain. He also wrote to all Catholic parishes in the diocese asking them to offer special'prayers that day.

"More than ever, we need the assistance of our good God to help overcome this serious drought," he said.

"The humble admission of our needs is already a prayer," he added.

Izzard declared the prayer day in San Angelo, asking members of all denominations to join in.

The local weather forecast August 25 was hot and sunny with only a slight chance of rain. .

But a storJll front moved down

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River ~ Fri., 'September 1,'200 I go, God must have a greater plan for him. He's certainly brought a lot of people together in prayer,'" sh~ said.

Along with support from their families, they've received prayer cards, Masses, novenas and cards of encouragement from str~ngers and friends. Father Stivason offers a special novena for Taylor every Tuesday and includes him as a special intention at every weekend Mass.

Now six months old, Taylor has lost weight rapidly and the doctors describe him as "basically starving."

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Lynda Sethman said they are praying for a miracle. , "But miracles happen in different ways. They may not be what you're praying for. I just want him to be as comfortable as possible arid not in any pain," she said. "Every smile, every coo, every little thing he does makes my day," she added. "You learn to appreciate the little things and don't realize' how precious life is until it starts to oe taken away."

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The day's rainfall officially measured·.94 inches, nearly doubling the city's total for the whole month.

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Catholic Workers.bring·wounded Palestinian girl. to U.S. The phy'sician said Marwa ap- scribed both Marwa and her resThey secured passpOrts and vi- her mother were planning to return sas, doing in seven hours what .to their home in mid-September. ' peared to have overcome a coma cue as a "a miracle of God." .

When asked how she felt, Marwa HARTFORD, Conn. - A Doucot said normally would take . Both the hospital's neurosur- she suffered immediately after the survived broke into tears as she Said through shooting and "amazingly" group of peace activists belonging seven months. Gett:irig' t.b~: young . goon' and anesthesiologist are dothat she was grateful what normally would have been a an· interpreter nating their services. to Catholic Worker communities girl out ofthe countIy alsq req~ .fatal gunshot to be able·to receive medical help in the Uro.ted States recently took crossiIigan IsraelL. " , . " to hearfthe GOspel parable ofthe checkpoint wher~.. r-"-;"'.,~':~."S""'."',....'~~~"""""':::=""""'==="7"'""'=~===""""""!'''''' wound to the brain. she could not receive back home.

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The girl and her mother curGood·$"amaritan. the Catholic Work~ . hour surgery was rently are staying at the St. Martin TIie group arranged forMarwa ers said they' ,: .",', Porres House of Hospitality. necessary because de.

AderaI-Sharif, a lo-year-old Pal- ducked bullets that the bullet is migrat- The girl's father and three siblings estinlan girl, to come to the United came' within a few . ing across the brain· remained at their home.

States in late August for treatment feet 'of their headS. and could lodge in Scott Schaeffer-Duffy, a memrelated to a bullet lodged in her ,Whim Marwa ,the cortex and do ber of the Catholic Worker combrain from gunfire between an Is- andcher mother arpermanent damage. .munity of Sts. Francis and Therese raeli' military encampment and rived iii Hartford,· His prognosis was in Worcester, Mass., said he and Palestinians. . the girl was admitfor an early, recov- his colleagues had not planned on . The stray bullet had ricocheted ted to Connecticut ery with only minor bringing one of the victims of the into Marwa's house in a village' Children's Mediresidual side effects. Palestinian-Israeli fighting back near the WestBank city ofHebfl?n cal Center for diag-' .'

"Why shouldn't home with them. while she was sleeping July 17.,nostic te~ts and Marwa be entitled '''That's our regular work," he Christopher Allen Doucot, a :;neurological obto the same technol- said, ''to do the works of mercy as resident of St. Martin de Porres . "servation. ogy other children well as works ofpeace andjustice."

The surgery House, a Catholic Worker house "Jesus doesn't want to just can receive? S!le is of hospitality in Hartford, heard of took place AUgUst just as precious to preach to people; he. wants to give Marwa's plight during a peace- 28 and the ~ullet God as other chil- .them food," he told The Catholic keeping mission to the Holy Land: was removed indren," Doucot told. Free Press, diocesan newspaper in Although the 'young girl had tact. Marwa had the Catholic Tran- Worcester. survived the bullet, removing it been expected to script, Hartford Schaeffer-Duffy said having would require special surgery that remain at the hosarchdiocesan newsAmericans meet Marwa and hear . ..~MARWA ADEL AL-SHARIF, 10, listens ata preSs conwas una:~~able in the ~~~J;Japk. pital for three to paper. about her story can help peace efforts.

• The grrl s unemployed ~nts five ~yS .~er th~. 'terence at-Connecticut Children's Medical center in Hart"It's easy to kill people when Jessica Stewart, lacked money and were afia!dJo surgery;.',~ut.was~: " . take their child to Israel fOftreat-';t. re!e'as.ed August ;. 'fQ~. Do.ct0rs wer~ t? operate to remove the bullet tha~ ·a . member of a . they're dehumanized," he added. ment. So Doucot and his col- .30. After. a sched-,' lodged In her brain InJuly from gunfire between Israeli Catholic Worker "But when you see a child close in up:' people realize there has to be leagues began arranging for he~ uletF.Jollow-up ,~:.;tro0psand Palestinian snipers in her West .Bank hor:ne community medical care in Hartford. .' . vis~t';the, girl,aild:-town. (eNS photo by John Bohuslaw, CatholiC Transcflp~ Ithaca, N.Y., de~ another way t<? resolve conflicts.

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Afuer.ican Indians should claim Jesus; says.Denver·archbishop LAKEWOOQ, Colo. (CNS) She said American Indians view Tekakwitha, a Mohawk convert ei.American Indians' should -claim those from different tribes as sib-· tolled for her holiness.

Thrilled to have a permanent 10Jesus as their own, urged Arch- lings. Anyone over the age of 50 is bishop Charles J.' Chaput of Den- considered an elder and grimdpar- cation; the Whitings said the Kateri ver. entto Indian children. community appreciated that the site The archbishop, who is part The community has incorpOrated 'had cooking facilities and a large Potawatami IndIan, told some 80 into the Mass several American In-· room for Mass and other functions.

"It's lii<~a family:' Dolly WhitAmerican Indian Catholics repre- . dian traditions, such as drumming Senting 25 tribes that Christianity be- and incenSe, which are a blend of ing said. "We get to be together Inlonged as much ~ their culture as to . practices from different tribes, dian to Indian."

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Mass during the winter. The "How many of you have . .' . . . . numbers drop during the sumheard Christiarijty is a white man's religion?" the arch'~II of us put a lot of emphasis on mer as many leave town to visit bishop ~ked: '. our children and siblings, but this family at reservations or attend D~ng.hl~ hOIOllya~ ~e familvas well. Theres a sense of weekend pOwwows. .

Katelj Catholic Com'mumty 10 . .J • • The treks are efforts to retaID :o.:~~ood,thearchbishopsaid 'f!x.Jended family that Indians have and pass their culture on to ;cttr~~pntessone's faith hllij~~t ,:among each other." younger generations, said Dea,i~:~~ prob~e~, then ''W¢::~~.;'i: .

- Penny Bishop con Bill Ward, the.community's _·'8ilM real Chrisbans." '~·:-:.:5 ;6. administrator .,?'Noting that out of ~C~ Deacon Ward said the big!JDd honor Indians often will t:Iot dj.sDescribing bothAmerican Indian gest challenge to the community is agree with others, the archbishop culture and Catholicism as being finding a permanent priest to tend urged the congregation to'be un- "complex but simple:' Bishop said to the community's pastoral needs. afraid to claim Christ as their savior the two are seamlessly combined at The community hasn't had a the Kateri community. regular chaplain for two years. Variwhen their faith is attacked.' .

American Indian Catholics later Dolly and Sidney Whiting, both ous priests occasionally have celtold the DenVer CathOlic Register, Lakota, have belonged to the Kateri ebrated Mass for the.community, but archdiocesan newspaper, that there community for 15 years. They and members often have to attend Mass were many parallels between a core group of elders have wor- elsewhere. . However, community members AmericanIndiancultureandCatho- shipped together for more than 30 licculture,suchastbeuseofincense. years. . said this has left them SbUggling to . Penny Bishop, 52, said the Dolly Whiting said prior to the form their own identity. They want Am~rican Indian's sense of exfounding ofthe community, a group to be able to worship as Ameritended family iianslates well to par- of nuns would organize Mass for a can Indian Catholic community. ish life. ..

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Deacon Ward said he hopes the ''All of us put a lot of emphasis Eventually, St. Bernadette Parish community continues to " grow and PAU~ SAlLAS prays during Mass at the Kateri Catholic on Our children and siblings, but this in Lakewood offered the empty caf- become' more self-sufficient and ., Community in Lakewood, Colo, recently. Some 80 American family as well. There's a sense of eteria beneath parish's gym. By continue to make all its own deciIndian Catholics representing 25 tribes belong to the commu- extended family that Indians .have this time the community was called sians, which they're yery good at, nity. (CNS photo by James Baca, Denver Catholic RegisteJ) among each other:' she said Kateri, after Blessed Kateri but no one let them'do before."

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