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NOTRE DAME de Namur Sister Mary Alice McCabe in her office at Catholic Social Services in Hyannis. (Jolivet photo)

Cape Cod Sister lives the Gospel message

By Dave Jolivet In January of this year, Catholic Social Services of the Fall River diocese (CSS) asked Sister Mary Alice McCabe of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur to work with the Brazilian immigrant community on Cape Cod. She brought with her over 20 years of experience working with Brazilians as a missionary in rural areas of northeastern Brazil, one of the poorest areas in the western hemisphere, where drought and unfair land distribution keep inhabitants in abject poverty. Sister Mary Alice has also spent time in Nicaragua, establishing a co-op to help women farmers plant, raisl: and sell their crops.

About 5,000 Brazilians live on Cape Cod, most forced to emigrate by the steady decline of the Brazilian economy.

"The Brazilian people are hardworking and responsible," said Sister Mary Alice. "Most of the immigrants here work 75 to 100 hours per week in service jobs to support their families."

The Hyannis CSS office saw the need to assist them in becoming integrated into the community.

"Catholics have a Gospel commitment to welcome the stranger," said Sister Mary Alice.

The first person to reach out to the Brazilian community on the Cape was Tom Loughlin. About six years ago he t~stablished the first Brazilian apostolate in Hyannis. Known to thl~ Brazilians as "Mr. Tom," he got to know and appreciate the people.

"Tom became aware of the Brazilian situation through the St. Vincent de Paul Society, of which he is a member," e('plained Sister Mary Alice. "The Brazilian culture was new to him, but this wonderful Ch~istian gentleman was very responsible for integrating them into the local parish," she said.

Father Edward C. Duffy, then pastor ofSt. Francis Xavier parish in Hyannis, was the first to open his doors to the Brazilian immigrants and Father Edward J. Byington has continued that tradition since Father Duffy's death last Dec. 4. .

Sister Mary Alice's Brazilian immigrant ministry has several facets. Since her arrival, she has established an English as a Second Language (ESL) program to assist the immigrants, J1Iost of whom speak only Portuguese, in learning English. "We had solicited volunteers to assist in the ESL program through church b~lletins and the Steering Points section of the Anchor, and the response has been tremendous. I have 20 volunteers from Cape Cod parishes [extending] from Chatham to Mashpee," she said, but wa$ also quick to point out that she could use more.

CSS in Hyannis has also received volunteers from other Christian churches on the Cape, giving the program an ecumenical flavor.

Another project of Sister Mary Alice is the development of a legal advocacy service for Cape immigrants, which she hopes eventually to extend to other immigrant communities within the diocese. She is

also exploring the possibility of securing the parttime services of an attorney. Yet another service offered through her office is bilingual family counseling.

One activity was already in place when Sister Mary Alice arrived in Hyannis. The Brazilian community had established an organization based on the small Christian communities ofthe Brazilian Catholic Church. Such communities are made up of individuals coming together to reflect on the Bible and Turn to Page 13

BEIJING (CNS) - Forcing a woman to abort her child or to submit to sterilization is an inexcusable violation of human rights, Hillary Rodham Clinton told the U.N. women's conference in China.

While not naming any country, Mrs. Clinton was the first speaker at the Fourth World Conference on Women to publicly condemn practices that China, the conference host, allegedly uses to enforce its policy of one child per family .

Later in the day, the head of the Vatican delegation, Mary Ann Glendon, also condemned coercive family planning practices.

"It is no longer acceptable to discuss women's rights as separate from human rights," Mrs. Clinton said Sept. 5.

"It is a violation of human rights when babies are denied food, or drowned, or suffocated, or their spines broken simply because they are born girls," she said.

Selling women and girls into prostitution, raping women as part of war and domestic violence also were called violations of human rights by Mrs. Clinton.

As honorary chairwoman ofthe U.S. delegation to the Beijing conference, she also appeared to be signaling to the delegates a profamily agenda for the country in conference discussions.

"If women are healthy and educated, their families will flourish," she said.

Mary Ann Glendon Meanwhile, the head ofthe Vatican delegation to the Beijing women's conference said fear of reinforcing stereotypes about women must not lead the U.N. conference to ignore the challenges and needs of women who are wives and mothers.

Mary Ann Glendon, the Harvard law professor who led the Vatican's delegation to the Fourth World Conference on Women, said any realistic discussion of women's lives must refer to the family roles carried out by the majority of women in the world.

She told conference delegates Pope John Paul II "has acknowledged the deficiencies" of past positions or individuals in the Catholic Church regarding women and that he has called on church health, educational and social agencies to make special efforts on behalf of women and girls.

But society must not go overboard and, in an effort to emphasize women's importance, deny their roles as wives and mothers, she said.

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FIRI~ team members who will speak at the Cape Cod for Jesus FI~E rally tomorrow in Hyannis are shown at a meeting with Pope John Paul II. From left, Fathers John Bertolucci and Michael Scanlan, Ann Shields and Ralph Martin. The sold-out rally takes place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hyannis Melody Tent. Bishop Sean O'Malley will be principal celebrant of a 4 p.m. Mass.

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Indian Catholics make pilgrimage to site of planned DC shrine WASHINGTON (CNS)-Catholics from India must have faith so strong it becomes part of their cultural identity, Indian Catholics were told 'during a recent Mass ending a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. '.

The Catholic faith was' brought to India nearly 2,000 years ago, said Father Derrick Sneyd during the Mass. It celebrated a nationwide project to build a shrine to a Marian incarnation venerated by Indians.

"Our faith is so woven into the fabric of our existence that no one can escape it," he said.

Father Sneyd, who ministers to Ca,tholics of Indian descent, was homilist at the pilgrimage Mass celebrated by Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan, apostolic pro-nuncio to the Vnited States, and concelebrated by Indian Cardinal Antony Padiyara and Melkite Father Joseph Francavilla.

"It is our privilege to recall our great heritage of faith, a faith brought to India by that great apostle, St. Thomas," said Father, Sneyd. "We see the Gospel brought to the ancient shores of India is being witnessed by Indian Catholics throughout the world .... This is a great day of pride Tor Indian Catholics."

About 500 Indian and other Asian Catholics came from across

the Vnited States and Canada for the event. The gathering was part of a nationwide project to raise money for a shrine in the basilica's Crypt Church honoring Our Lady of Good Health of Vailankanni, India.

Mary has been venerated in India under that name since several apparitions were reported in the small village of Vailankanni in southeastern India'in the 16th century.

The church there is the most visited pilgrimage site for Catholics from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Miraculous healings have been reported at the site.

Organizers hope to raise $300,000 to build an altar and oratory, with a life-size marble statue of Mary with the infant Jesus. Dedication of the statue is planned for Aug. IS, 1997, the 50th anniversary of India's independence.

As of August, $65,000 had been raised and another $15,000 pledged to the campaign.

Bijoy Isaac, a prominent Indian architect, has donated his services to design Indian motifs to .decorate the altar.

Father Sneyd said the shrine will honor. Mary as "the epitome of faith in the Father's will." He said Mary "shows us how to turn our lives over to the hands of our loving Father" and that her intercession will "bring for each of us the promise of the resurrection."

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Atty. Harold K. Hudner The Mass of Christian Burial was offered Friday, Sept. I at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Swansea, for Atty. Harold K. Hudner, 93, who died Aug. 29. For hundreds of people he was an integral part of St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, where he was legal counsel and served on the board of directors for 49 years, where the Hudner Oncology Center bears his name, and where he was also active on the institute's building committee and in various of its fundraising endeavors.

Among his special interests was Hope House, a residence for AIDS patients associated with the hospital, which he frequently supplied with needed equipment; and the Corrigan Mental Health Center in Fall River, where he was a board member. He was also 'among

founders of the Fall River Community Soup Kitchen.

Atty. Hudner was a Fall River native, the son of the late Michael T. and the late Helena (Kennedy) Hudner. He was a graduate of Phillips Andover Academy, Har-, vard College and Harvard Law School, practising law in the area from 1929 until 1985.

Moving to Swansea in 1949 he served in a number oftown offi~es including those of moderator and selectman. .

Atty. Hudner is survived by two daughters, Cornelia Futterman of Greenwich, CT, and Kristina Beitman 'of Newport Beach, CA; by two sons, Michael S. Hudner of Little Compton, RI, and H. Kennedy Hudner Jr. of Glastonbury, CT; and also by seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

. IN THIS 1989 photo, Atty. Harold Hudner lights a symbohc eternal flame at a ceremQny dedicating an addition to the Hudner Oncology Center at St. Anne's Hospital. The original center was opened in 1985. (Gaudette photo) ,

Young priests need financial training

By Father Eugene Hemrick The question of how to ralse money ultimately tests every institution that depends on donations or grants. Parishes are especially challenged since it is estimated that one-fourth of their families bear the weight of supporting them.

In the August edition of V.S. Catholic, free-lance writer Jim Castelli suggests some excellent ways a parish can rectify this.

He contends that Catholics don't give because they don't understand church finances, they have reservations about the way a parish handles money, and they feel left out of financial decision making.

He also points to a lack of financial training in a priest's formation as one reason for poor parish giving.

Castelli points us to the most critical question facing church giving in citing the need for better financial formation of priests.

In many cases, they make or break the parish bank because, they are ultimately responsible for it.

Ironically, studies of young priests and seminarians reveal we have men who totally reject being "money changers in the temple."

This is communicated especially in the way they see their mission, which is primarily envisioned as helping people spiritually.

The studies also reveal that fundraising is always the least of priorities. Priests concede they have to be in the world, but they yearn for a world that is much more spiritual than material.

If seminarians and young priests are to be trained in finances, the first course should be one on their personal attitudes toward this world and the meaning of money and materialism.

Do they see money, materialism and evil as coterminous? What are the papal teachings on material possessions, the use of money and the church's mission in these regards? What have the early fathers of the church written on this topic?

These are not easy questions to answer because they prompt soulsearching questions.

How does one see our culture?

Is it seen as totally evil and in need of redemption, or does one see it as redeemed and in need of realizing this better?

Often persons with the former attitude are not concerned with what influences our culture: government, news, movies, music and literature. They subscribe to asceticism and its partner, isolation.

Much of the seminary formation priests receive has been heavily influenced by this philosophy.

If a priest is to be financially responsible, he needs to reflect deeply on what it means to be in the world and not of it. What are the positive and negative sides of asceticism? What do church history, philosophy and theology say about these matters?

If priests believe financial responsibility is part of their spiritual mission, everything else will fall into place.

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"For Ki'ds' Sake" festival Sept. 16 at St. Vincent's The fifth annual children's festival, "For Kids' Sake," sponsored

by St. Vincent Treatment Center to benefit the children it serves will take place Saturday, Sept. 16, at the facility's 2425 Highland Avenue campus in Fall River.

The day will begin with 9 a.m. registratioo of walkers and runners for a 10 a.m. 5K road race and walk-a-thon. The walk-a-thon, to begin,like the road race, at 10 a.m. will benefit both St. Vincent's and several local Catholic Hchools and children's treatment centers.

The road race, "A Run for Kids' Sake," is sanctioned by USA Track and Field and managed by Organization Plus. Both race and walk will begin and end at St. Vincent's and awards will be presented at II :30 a.m., with $250 prizes for the first-place male and female runners.

The first 300 runners to register for the race will also recl:ive a longsleeved T-shirt.

Pre-festival entry fec: is $12 up to Sept. 12 and $15 thereafter. Runners will receive a discount on tickets for a chicken barbecue to follow the race. Participants in the walka-thon will obtain pledges per mile walked and the first 100 walkers to obtain $50 or more in pledges will receive a "Walk for Kids' Sake" T-shirt.

Malassadas and coffee will be available during thl: morning, beginning at 9 a.m.

The festival afternoon program will offer family entehainment, a chicken barbecue and a raffle, with winners drawn at 3 p.m.

The barbecue, from noon to 3 p.m., will include a half chicken for adults and a quarter chicke.n for children, potato salad, a vegetable, coffee or punch and dessert.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Entertainment will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will feature Dan Butterworth, Michael Cooper and Michael Zerphy, who will perform on stage and will also rove the festival grounds. _ Puppeteer Dan Butterworth offers a fantasy world, while a masked Michael Cooper will present stories in prose, poetry and silent mime, designed to encourage creativity, compassion and a sense of enhanced self-worth. Michael Zerphy's performance combines original materials and features mime, clowning, juggling, music and audience involvement.

He has appeared at schools, colleges, theatres and festivals in the United States and Europe.

The 3 p.m. raffle will close the festival with the drawing of some 30 prizes with a total value of over $3,000. . Tickets, race entry forms or further information are available' from St. Vincent's Development Office, tel. (508) 679-8274.

Pope 'warns of dangers. facing illegal immigrants VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope John Paul II has warned that illegal immigrants are increasingly exposed to exploitation and racist or intolerant reactions among local populations.

Just because an immigrant is illegal does not mean he lacks dignity, because a migra nt "is endowed with inalienable rights that cannot be violated or ignored," the pope said in a message for the 1996 World Migration Day. The message described clandestine immigration as a complex phenomenon, often tolerated because it helps create a labor reserve that is useful for local economies.

But the pope said that such migration has grown to the point of becoming a "social emergency" and that despite new restrictions, the growth in illegal migrants appears unstoppable.

"Illegal immigration should be prevented. But it is also necessary to strongly fight the criminal initiatives that exploit the export of clandestines," he said.

"One should be especially vigilant against the rise of neo-racism or xenophobic behavior, which try to make these brothers and sisters into scapegoats for local difficulties," the pope said.

Whenever these kinds of prejudices appear, the church should make its voice heard and clearly demonstrate its welcome and charity toward illegal immigrants, he added.

The pope also urged the church to join with other social agencies in helping to regularize clandestine immigrants. When legalization is not' possible, the immigrant should be helped either to find a new host country or to return to his or her country of origin.

But return after a long stay in a foreign country can be extremely harmful, especially for children, he noted. Moreover, the risks and hardships the migrant may face in the home country arc not always understood, he said.

The pope also pointed out that clandestine migrants frequently include Catholics who need pastors and places to meet and worship. In these cases, the local diocese has a duty to meet their needs, he said.

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Racetrack, Queens, NY, and a visit to St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers, NY, Oct. 6; a Mass on the Great Lawn of Central Park, New York City, blessing of the Holy See's UN offices and meetings with J ewish and Christian community

leaders, Oct. 7; and a whirlwind tour of Baltimore, MD, including a Mass at Oriole Park, before departure for Rome Oct. 8.

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FATHER PAUL Theroux has been named national coordinator for Pope John Paul II's Oct. 4 to 8 visit to. the United States. He will make arrangements for all papal activities, including a prayer service at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Newark, NJ, the evening of the pope's arrival 'and continuing with his visit to the UN and a Mass in Giants Stadium, both in New York Oct. 5; a Mass at Aqueduct I

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Another Assault Is bigger really better? In these days of big deals and massive mergers, their fallout has not only impacted the marketplace but those who work in it. For example, the union of Chemical Banking and Chase Manhattan will cost 14,000 people their jobs. Machine banking is in; people are out.

In our so-called global economy in which nearly anything can be made or bought anywhere, the lower cost of manufacturing in many Third World nations is draining away American jobs and wages. In addition, in the last to years over to million immigrants have come to this country willing to work longer hours for lower wages. .

Meanwhile, in the true spirit of capitalistic profit, more American businesses are moving overseas, with over half a million good jobs taken elsewhere by Fortune 500 companies alone. Jobs are admittedly still to be found in the service industries, but again at lower salaries.

All of this has placed the family in great jeopardy, since most can no longer depend on a single source for income with the cost of supporting and educating children at an alltimehigh.

Mothers must work if living standards are to be maintained; and this means that parents are spending less time with their children.' .

The rise in juvenile crime and suicide is not unconnected to this situation. A recent study indicated that over three million children have no adult supervision whatever either before or after school. This already appalling situation is worsening as both parents are forced to work to support their children.

More parents are leaving the family than ever before. At one time it was most often the father who was the first to bailout.

N ow mothers are liberating themselves from family -responsibilities and parental accountability.

If parents abandon their children, the reverse is also true.

Children are abandoning their parents, as can be seen in the huge growth ofthe nursing home industry. The rapacity of our medical establishment has driven many a child to let the state take care of a sick parent and' programs once thought of as a means of keeping families together are now caring for elderly parents abandoned by their children. In short, what was once considered the traditional family is being destroyed.

In the light of all this, it. is well for the Catholic community to renew the apostolate of the family and to remember that the \ documents of Vatican II call the family the "primary vital cell of society" and declare that the faithful should collaborate with those "of good will in seeing that these rights are perfectly safeguarded in civil legislation; that in social admini~tration consideration is given to the requirements of families in the matter of housing, education of children, working conditions, social security and taxes; and that in emigration regulations family life is perfectly safeguarded."

It is imperative that we fearlessly proclaim that the family is the very heart of our social order and the essential school of human enrichment. We cannot be overwhelmed by the tide of the times: the family remains the.place where generation,S come together and help one another to grow, develop and harmonize the rights of individuals with the demands of social life.

The civil order should also do everything possible to acknowledge the true nature of the family and to protect and. foster this primary unit of society. If this. is :not done we can expect to see .the dissolution of our way of life.

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AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD BOY PLAYS BALL AGAINST A BELFAST WALL·VOICING , THE HOPE FOR PEACE IN DIVIDED IRELAND

"Peace, peace: and there was no peace." ~er. 6:14

YOU 're a mean one, Mr. Grinch

By Father Kevin J. Harrington

Who are these grinches who are tryi.ng to rob our schoolchildren of their summers. .

There are subtle signs in the air that a twelve-month school calendar is in the works: back-to-school supplements arrived a week ago in the newspapers; new schools in the area are being built with central air conditio,ning just in case the new calendar is implemented.

But because children are not in .school during. July and August, does that 'mean that they are not learning anything? I developed a lifelong. interest in hurricanes through .the outreach of WBZ's meteorologist Don Kent during those hazy, crazy, lazy days of summer. Childr~n don't just begin to tune out teachers around Memorial Day because they're conditioned to. having the summer off but because the warm weather makes everyone want to slow down.

As an adult I learn more in the summer than during any other time of the year. I usually devour a "coffee-table book" page by page during the'leisure time tha't summer provides. This year's gem was "The 'Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language" by David Crystal, Cambridge University Press, 1995. . , I can't believe that children need more time in school ,in' order to compete in a global economy. The OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER French take the entire month of Published weekly by The Catholic Press· of the Diocese of Fall River August off while other European nations slow down considerably 887 Highland Avenue P.O, BOX 7 .during the summer months. There Fall River. MA 02720 Fall River. MA 02722-0007 are lessons to be learned from othTelephone 508-675-7151 ers, for sure!

FAX (508) 675-7048 I think parents who advocate Send address changes to P.O. Box 7 or call telephone number above year-round schooling are understandably succumbing to fears concerning juggling their working EDITOR GENERAL MANAGER hours with their home responsibiliRev. John F. Moore Rosemary Dussault ~ LEARV PRESS - FALL RIVEA ties. c The per-pupil cost in the Com-

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monwealth of Massachusetts is close to $4,500 per year or about $25 per day for the 180 days of school. A longer school year will yield only larger taxes, in spite of what the number crunchers or bean counters tell us. If work productivity of adults declines during the summer months, why should we expect our children to be different from us?

Since 1967, I have never had a summer without work. However, my favorite memories are of the summers of my grade school and early high school years. Weeks were structured around the family vacation-always the first week of August. July was spent on the floor arguing about the best way to get from point A to point B on . the AAA maps and whether we wanted togo to the White Mountains again or to more exotic places like Canada or Washington, D.C. Thursdays were my favorite days

because they started with pa:rlcakes.

In life, how a day starts is usually how it continues!

I could sense when summl:r vacation was ending because the time between the end of5 o'clock supper and when the street lights came on became shorter. In the city of New Bedford, even 40 years ago, children did not belong out after dark.

In our backyard the bigge:>t plant was the marsh rose. It always bloomed when it was. timl: to go back to school. Oh, how I hated that plant! Until today, no one has known how tempted I was to uproot it!

I am about to end this article because I am busy mapping the paths of Humberto, Iris, Jerry, Karen and Luis! Thanks to the Internet, this becomes a virtual reality. Then I'll listen to the Red Sox or maybe just take a virtual nap. Hurricanes and the Red Sox seem better than they did when I was a child!

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Women top agenda

EDICTAl CITATION OfOCESAN TRIBUNAL FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

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(CNS) ---'- Equality for women, Since the actual place of residence of CYN· , social justice issues and adult religTHIA L. FERREIRA CAMILLO is unknown. ious education are among'the top We cite CYNTHIA L. FERREIRA CAMILLO to challenges facing laity in the Cathappear personally before the Tribunal of the olic Church today, said lay leaders . Diocese of Fall River on Wednesday, Sep· at a national conference in Colotember 13,1995 at2:30 p.m. at 887 Highland rado Sp·rings. Hundreds of profesAvenue, Fall River, Massachusetts, to give tes· timony to establish: sional and volunteer lay ministers gathered at the 19th annua.l conWh~ther. the nullity of the; marriage ference of the Nationa'l Ansociaexists in the CAMILLO-FERREIRA case?

Ordinaries of the place or other pastors tion for Lay Ministry to identify having the knowledge of the residence of the concerns and plan for the organization's next decade. David L. above person, Cynthia L. Ferreira Camillo, must see to it that she is properly advised in DeLambo of Pastoral Research regard to this edictal citation. and Consulting Inc., the Indianapolis-based firm that conJay T. Maddock Judicial Vicar ducted the study, said, ''It's the first study that allowed lay minisGiven at the lribunal, ters to say what's on their mi.nds as Fall River, Massachusetts, on this 30th day of August, 1995 part of a national forum."

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Wisdom 9:1.3-18 Philemon 9-10,12-17 Luke 14:25-33 Our culture advocates elaborate financial planning with the promise that the right "package" will guarantee our family's future security. Today's readings debase all such human calculations and offer instead a wisdom which challenges us to be prepared t~ renounce all distractions for the sake of following Jesus. Let us pray to the Lord for this wisdom in the words of the responsorial psalm: "Teach us to number our days aright/ that we may gain wisdom of heart" (Ps 90: 12).

In the first reading the Book of Wisdom puts on Solomon's lips a prayer for the gift of wisdom to govern the people of Israel. This section contrasts the: limited perspective of humans with God's mysterious plans. "For who knows God's counsel,/ or who can conceive what the Lord intends?" (Wis 9: 13). We who are burdened with a "corruptible body" can scarcely "guess the things on earth" to say nothing of searching out "things in heaven." But all is not hopeless.

God gives the gift of wisdom and sends the "Holy Spirit from on high" to those humble enough to ask for it. When we have this wisdom, our path on earth is "made straight."

In his moving letter to Philemon, Paul is asking that Onesimus, a runaway slave whom Paul converted in prison, be now received

by Philemon, his master, as a fU.ll brother in Christ. Paul's request IS filled with passionate language designed to move Philemon to accede to this request and possibly even allow OnesimlJls to return to Paul in prison. He describes Onesimus as "my child whom I have begotten during my imprisonment" and reminds Philemon that "I am sending my heart!" Paul was S? fond of Onesimus that he consIdered keeping him to serve his needs in prison, but then he decided to return him to Philemon "so that kindness might not be forced on you but freely bes,towed." .Paul goes on to suggeSt that Oneslmus was separated from Philemon for the purpose "that you miglit possess him forever, no longer as a

The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved participation of the Hudner Oncology Center, a division of Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River, in a national trial of an experimental drug which may have promise in treatment of pancreatic cancer. The drug known generically as Gemeitabine, which is being developed for distribution in the United States by Lilly Pharmaceutical under the name Gemzar, has shown some promise in treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer, for which no meaningful treatment has been devdoped to date.

According to Richard Hellwig, M.D. ofthe Hudner Center, Gemzar is designed to attack and kill cancer cells in the pancreas, without causing significant damage to other cells.

"The hope is to find a drug which will slow the advance of pancreatic cancer," stated Dr. Hellwig. "Gemzar should not be seen as a cure, but as a treatment which may delay the advance of this cancer. At the same time, any progress against this form of cancer is significant and bears close study."

Saint Anne's Hospital is the only community hospital in southeastern Massachusetts selected for participation in this trial. During the study, the experimental drug will be administered to patients with cancer of the pancreas who meet criteria for participation.

Detailed records are kept of the drug's effects in each case, insuring patient safety.

A clinical drug trial is a bridge between the research and experimentation stage and the commercial availability of a new. drug.

Pharmaceutical manufacturers wishing to introduce a new drug are required by the FDA to conduct clinical trials with institutions that meet stringent requirements regarding clinical capabilities and protocol management.

Because Dr. Hellwig together with Dr. Mark Shparber and Dr. J. Bruno Pestana have been recognized by clinical colleagues and the FDA as highly qualified clinical investigators for new cancer drug therapies, they and the Hudner Center were selected by the Lilly company for the Gemzar trial.

Daily Readings Sept. 11: Col 1:24-2:3; Ps 67:6-7,9; lk 6:6-11 Sept. 12: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1-2,8-11; lk 6:12-19 Sept. 13: Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3,10-13; lk 6:20-26 Sept. 14:Nm :n:4b-9; Ps 78:1-2,34-38; Phil 2:6-11; In 3:13-17 Sept 15: Heb 5:7-9; Ps 31:2-6,15-16,20; In 19:2527 or lk 2:33-35 Sept. 16: i Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1-7; lk 6:43-49 Sept. 17: Ex 32:7-11,1314; Ps 51:3-4,12-13,17,19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10

By DR. PATRICK V. REID slave but as more than a slave, a beloved brother .. ." In the Christian community the deep social division between slave and master has been obliterated so that Paul can conclude by telling Philemon, "If then you regard rpe as a partner [in the gospel], welcome him as you would me."

In the gospel, Luke presents sayings of Jesus which challenge ','a great crowd" to steadfast discipleship. Following Jeslis must be more important than family, self, or possessions, The twin parables of the tower builder and the king contemplating a battle emphasize wise planning. In worldly affairs, people weigh the tosts before a serious undertaking because they do not want to appear foolish when they are not able to complete it. No man wants to begin building a tower only to run out of money and become a laughing stock "because he began to build what he could not finish." A king going to battle considers if his forces are adequate, and if not, sues for peace "while the enemy is still at a distance." Likewise, Jesus' would-be disciples must realize that in face of persecution and worldly allurements the cost of discipleship is very high. Worldly attachments must be jettisoned. Jesus concludes by saying, "Likewise, none of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his possessions."

praye~BOX Prayer For Unity

o God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Savior, the Prince of peace, give us the courage to consider seriously the great.dangers we are in by our many unfortunate divisions. Deliver us from all hatred and prejudice and whatever else may hinder us from union and concord. There is but one body and one Spirit, and one hope of our calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all. So may we all be of one heart and one soul, united in the holy bonds of truth and peace, of faith and love. May we glorify you with one mind and one voice. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

CRS goes overseas BALTIMORE (CNS) - For the first time, Catholic Relief Services has contracted with a U.S. based Catholic health care system to provide medical services overseas. The Baltimore-based CRS has announced signing of an agreement with the Daughters of Charity National Health System to manage the Balombo Hospital in Angola's Benguela province. Under the agreement, a team of three nurses belonging to the Daughters of Charity religious order will sta~f the hospital and train local medical staff to eventually assume responsibility for the facility. The Balombo Hospital, the only functioning health facility within mo~e than 60 miles of the town, Will provide direct medical care to over 40 000 adults and children sufferin~ from potentially deadly di~­ eases such as cerebral and anemic malaria, diarrhea and tuberculosis.

Communicate: Health!

A Month Of Healthy Learning At.Saint Annes.

ESL I Medical Terminology Our English as a Second Language program has openings for intermediate level English speaking adult students. Our upcoming 8 week ESL cycle will begin on • September 12, followed by 12 weeks of Medical Terminology training.

Classes are free and held at ~he hospital two evenings per week. For further information or to enroll, contact the Community and Social Work Services Department at (508) 674-5600, Ext. 2270.

Enrollment is limited so students are encouraged to apply early.

Cancer Education Series· "A Medical Overview of Cancer" presented by Richard Hellwig, M.D., Chief Oncologist.

• Wednesday, September 27.

• 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• In the Nannery Conference Room.

For more information contact Fred Barbosa, L1CSW, MSW at (508) 674-5600, Ext. 2270.

Prostate Cancer Screenings· For men 50 years of age and older.

• TueSday, Wednesday & Thursday, September 19, 20 & 21.

• 5:00 p.m, to 8:00 p.m.

• Hudner Oncology Center at Saint Anne's Hospital.

For an appointment call (508) 674-6266, Thursday, September 21, 1995, will be staffed by nurses, an interpreter and a physician, all of whom speak Portuguese.

Prostate Psycho-Educational Support Group· For men who are in or recently have completed radiation treatment for prostate cancer.

• TueSday, September 5 & 19.

• 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Room # CH128.

For more information contact Fred Barbosa, L1CSW, MSW at (508) 674-5600, Ext. 2270 Sunday Senior Luncheon "Medicare Coverage and

Senior Care Plans" presented

by Betty O'Brien, R.N" MS, Manager of DRG, Utilization I Discharge Planning.

• Sunday, September 24.

• 12:00 Noon to 1:30 p.m.

• In the Nannery Conference Room.

Pre-registration is required.

There is a $4.00 charge for this program which includes lunch and the presentation.

Contact the Food & Nutrition Department at (508) 674-5600, Ext. 2635.

Diabetes Education And Support Group • Monday, October 16.

• 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• In the Nannery Conference Room.

This month's topic will be "The Gift Of Life" presented

by Ginnie Teed, BA, Hospital Development Coordinator, New England Organ Bank.

Professionals wishing to obtain CEU's will be charged a $5.00 fee, payable on admission. Pre-registration is required, To register call (508) 674-5600, Ext. 430 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Registration deadline is Friday, September 29.

Breast Cancer Support Group· Therapeutic support group for women with non-metastic breast cancer disease.

• TueSday, September 12 &26.

• 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

• In Clemence Hall.

Pre-registration is required.

For more information contact Ann Mitchell, L1CSW at (508) 674-5600, Ext. 2270.

Take Charge Of Your Health Series· Free mammography and cervical cancer screenings will be offered to women who are uninsured or underinsured and over the age of 40. The screenings will take place • Tuesday, September 19.

• Tuesday, September 26.

For more information or to make an appointment call 1-800-71-WOMEN.

B Saintj\me's ~Hosprtal Caring for our community 795 Middle Street Fall River, MA 02721 (508) 674-5741

•Free and open to the public.

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A closet full of miracles I was visiting my-mother recently, and we were rather excited that Julie, my brother Joe's daughter, is soon getting married - on Mom's 87th birthday, As usually happens when a mother and daughter are talking ,about a granddaughter'~ wedding, the conversation turned to dresses.

I insisted my mother should get a lovely new dress, and she protested that she had some very nice ones in her closet. I said, "Let's look."

Her closet was pretty full because she's from the old school 'and never throws ,anything out. Next thing I knew she was pulling out a number of dressy outfits she had stored in plastic. As we revived them, it was as if the clock had turned back.

I could see my mother again in these dresses and recall the specjal occasions. I saw the scenes from my own life, as if a curtain had gone up to reveal them.

"I'd never fit in this one again," said Mom, as she picked up a pink chiffon dress that was about a Size 6. I could still see her in that dress 28 years ago at' my sister Nancy's wedding. But just as clearly I could

see what I wore and remember how I had a secret that day. , My marriage had just broken up, and I had come alone with the children, driving from my home 250 m\les away. I didn't want to put any gloom into this wonderful party, so I kept my troubles to myself. , Now, looking at my mother holding that dress with happy memories, I was so glad I had spent that distant day nourished by the love of family, holding off the painful news.

Mom was now holding a gown, also pink, with a pearl trim. "I wore this for Joe's wedding," she said, and lreinembered. Howcould we forget Jodi, the radiant ,bride.

Now her daughter was getting married.

All Jodi ever wanted was to live long enough to see her daughter as a bride. But Jodi didn't make it.

Cancer took her five years ago.

"She's watching from heaven, Mom," I said, as I saw her starting to become tearful and knew she was remembering too.

"This is one I really loved," my mother said, holding a blue gown.

Oh yes, that one was special. She

By ANTOINETTE BOSCO

wore ~t in 1975, when the l:ight of us, her children, threw a 50'th wed~ ,ding anniversary party for our mom and dad. She was 65 then, and looked 40, her silver ha ir like a crown. My dad was beaming, and I think he would be smiling on Julie if he were alive today, I 'took the dresses from my mom, wrapped them in their plasi:ic covering and put them back i:lto the closet. "These are just memories, Mom, and you don't wear memories,"1 told her. "You cherish them and thank the Lord for the r.lagnificent moments."

I think I will call Nancy, who lives close to Mom, and ask her to take Mom shopping for a new dress, one that will become another lovely memory - this one a memory of Julie's wedding and her own 87th birthday.

Grandparents owe no one

CATHOLIC WOMEN participate in a midnight candlelight vigil for peace in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Sept. l,the first anniversary of the IRA cease-fire. (CNSrReuters photo)

What to do about deafness,

By Monica and Bill Dodds mended, shop around. The price Hearing loss is not limited to can range from several hundred to older adults, but that's the com- several thousand dollars. The mon misconception. Because it is, cheapest may not be the best deal, an aging parent may hesitate to and the most expensive might not adinit to the problem for fear of be worth the additional cost. seeming "old."

- Be 'sure the hearing-aid earThen again, your parent may piece is well-fitted. Think of the not realize he or she has a prob- fitti~g as the midpoint of this lem. If you see. each other Jr~-' .experience. Re'member it will take quently, you may not notice it for 'time for your parent to becom'e a while either. That's because often emotionally and physically accusthere is a slow and gradual decline tomed to using a hearing aid. in the ability to hear well.

- Don't expect getting a hearMom may compensate by try~ ing aid to be like getting glasses~ ing to see yourJace as you talk tQ Not only is there still a social her. Dad ,may not be a~are he has' , stigma against h~aring aids, but a the television volume up higher hearing aid does not compensate than he did Oldy a few years ago.' . fqr poor hearing as well as glasses A change in hearing can seem can for poor vision - despite more obvious, more'dramatic, if amazing' advances in hearing-aid you haven't seen each other for a t e c h n o l o g y . . year Of two. Then it can be apparWhether or . not your' parent eni youf"mother or father just needs a hearing aid, there are still doesn't seem to be catching a good. things you can do to make it easier deal of what's being said. for him or her to 'hear.' , As his hearing deteriorates;your - Avoid shouting. This distorts parent may hesitate to carry on a 'your speech and makes YQU sound conversation for fear of answering angry. Speak slowly and distinctly. inappropriately. She may some- Try to keep conversations' times ,guess at what is being said, face to face. Don't shout from Chatting with people can become another r,oom and expect to be hard work due to a hearing loss heard. Don't turn away or cover and cause Mom or Dad to visit your mouth when speaking. with others less often, go out less - Get Mom's or Dad's attenoften and become more)solated. tion first, then say what's imporIf you suspect your parent has a ,tanto Start with a "leader": "I was hearing loss, get it evaluated. Usu- just thinking ... it might be time to ally this is done by an audiologist start fixing dinner." "Dad ... have who can check for sound as well as you taken your medicine today?" speech.' (This type of testing' is - When you want to visit, cut more accurate than a simple beep down on background noise like test in a doctor's office). the washer, dryer, dishwasher, teleIf it's determined your parent vision, fans and so on. At any does have a hearing loss, consider time, it will be easier for your parthe following: ent to hear television if other back- If ":'.'01." a hearing aid is -recomground noises are eliminated. ,.•.. ; .

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Dear Mary: Just how much do from adolescents. It is manipulawe owe our children as far as ba- tion. bysitting the grandkids? My daugh- , 8) "If you love mel then you'll be ter and I are having a real serious happy to do it" is another adolesproblem about this. I don't mind cent argument. It's a guilt trip: 7) Getting mad if you say no is doing it once in a while, but I really don't know if I want to do it when another kind of adolescent mathey're out golfing, going out of nipulation. town for the weekend, etc.

6) What your son-in-law will do The W!ly my daughter talks it's as a grandparent is irrelevant. almost like lowe her. All her 5) When parents plan a trip friends' parents do it for their kids, without children, providing for she says. What tore my heart out those children is part of their planwas, she said that if I cared that ning. The loss of a few deposits much for the kids I'd be happy to. provides an opportunity to ~earn They have a long weekend trip ~ this lesson. planned to New York, five days in 4) Your reasons for saying no are Las Vegas, a weekend in Minne- your business. Any reason is OK. sota, I'm not sure what else. They 3) You don't owe your daughter plan all these things and have no any babysitting. Babysitting for one, lined up to watch the kids, her is a gift. then at the last minute she comes 2) Being a grandparent is not a and says, ·"You have to watch test. You do not have to prove them, I can't get anyone else." your love.

When I say no, she gets mad.

I) They're 'her' kids.

The kids are almost I and almost Now that you know it's OK to 3, both in' diapers~ They ,are just' beautiful, but' quite iihandfu~. I'm say no, here are some ways,to say 60, my husband, 66, and we're yes. ,Here is how to help your' semi-retired. I 'don't want to be daughter without being, manipu" tied down anynu>re, and i(ldon't ~~d: I) Start·a love bank.

Offer a cerwant to do anything at all, I like that too. Does' that sound selfish? , tain number of hours per week or My son, arid daughter-in-law," per month and stick to your offer. 'who have tw'o children, ,'dnd 5, understa,nd that, but not my' daughter. Her husband says that 'when he'becomes a grandparent, ',' ALEXANDRIA, S.D. (CNS) he will be happy to babysit any- ~:The annual observance of "Natime they ask him which' I doubt. . tional Children's Day - To Honor This hurts so much. She is my Our Lady'"is set for Oct. 8. only daughter. ',We ,were so close.

Its 19~5theme is "~ary, the Now she hardly calls and I hardly Perfect W oman,'~ chosen in consee those adorable kids that I love nection with the September wo- , men's conference in Beijing, acso dearly. - Iowa Wow! Does your daughter have cording to the' Fatima Family you right where she wants you. I Apostolate, based in Alexandria. think your life can be improved by Father Robert J. Fox is spiritthe use of the simplest word in the ual director of 'ttieapostolate, language, NO. But since that word which has sponsored the event for is so difficult for you to use, I shall, the past eight years. with thanks to Dave Letterman, In parishes where the day is give you Ten R'easons Why It's observed, children are encouraged OK to Say No: to participate in the Sunday liturgy 10) The model for the relation- as greeters, readers of Scripture ship between parents and their and the prayers of the faithful, and adult children is friendship. Guilt praying the rosary before Mass. trips and manipulation are not They also make an act of.consecrafriendly, tion to Mary. Some parishes tailor 9) "Everybody does it," is an their celebration for teenagers. argument most frequently l)~.!ird The observance was ~eg~Q 9ver

By Dr. JAMES & MARY KENNY 2) Plan your schedule weekly or monthly. Give it to your daughter and allow her to work around your plans instead of the other way around.

3) If you miss talking to your daughter, call her. Tell her you'd like to talk to her and you miss her.

You can love her without manipulation.

4) Plan times to visit with your grand kids on your terms. TeLl your daughter, "Dad and I wouLd like to have the kids Wednesday after their naps. We'll bring them back after dinner."

5) Take a tip from your daughter and try a weekend getaway with your husband. Enjoy it!

Reader ques'tions on family living or c'~i1d care to be answered in print are invited. Address questions:' Th'e 'Kennys; 219 W. Harrison St. Suite 4; Rensselae'r, IN :.

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"Oct.:8 Childre'it's Day honors Mary 40 years ago at the University of Notre Dame by Dr. Patrick McCusker, a faculty member, and his wife, Mary. For many years, the program's spiritual director was Msgr. John S. Sabo, vicar gc:neral of the diocese of Fort WayneSouth Bend. McCusker and Msgr.

Sabo are now deceased,.

"We see hopeful signs Jor a genuine spiritual renewal in the lives of the faithful when children from a tender age come to :know and love the mother of God," said Jesuit Father John A. Hardon, a theologian and retreat mast,er, in commenting on the observance.

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Final r(~fusal of God can't be forgiven Q. The Gospel of St. Matthew (12:31-32) quotes Jesus as saying that blasphemy allld speaking "against the Holy Spirit" are sins that cannot be forgiven.

What types of sins'are these?

Can you give some' examples?

(Florida) A. Many Christian writers through centuries, including St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, were of the opinion that by "sin against the Holy Spirit" Jesus meant the sin offinlll unrepentance.

That would mean a refusal, even at the moment of death, to repent of one's rejection of God, expressed by some very serious sin.

This is perhaps still the most common view, since it would imply a total, final rejection of all the helps the Holy Spirit always holds out to us to turn away from evil and toward God. Another view rdates the verses you mention to earlier verses (24 and 28) in which Jesus' opponents claim the source of his miraculous actions was an evil spirit.

Jesus responds that if the real source of that power is the Holy Spirit, then his opponents have blasphemed, insulting God and attributing his power to someone or something else.

Perhaps another way to put the remarks of St. Thomas is that anyone who deliberately and maliciously refuses the helps offered by the Holy Spirit to keep us from

Men have always had fragile egos

By FATHER JOHN J. DIETZEN

sin in the first place sins against the Holy Spirit.

Many gifts of the Spirit, says Thomas, are meant to help us avoid sin in our lives. The gift of hope keeps us from despair; the gift of fear, or reverence, of the Lord keeps us from presuming in the wrong way on God's mercy and love, and so on.

All these gifts are effects of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. When we refuse to hope, or to acknowledge the power and majesty of God in our lives, we in effect declare we have no need of the Holy Spirit, and we are in deep trouble.

Repentance is impossible because when we are in that prideful frame of mind, there can never be enough humility to admit that we have sinned, or that we need the grace of repentance at all.

Whatever the meaning of this Gospel passage may be, the one all-important truth to remember is that it does not deny or diminish one truth that Jesus repeats so often, and in so many ways. God's readiness to receive us back in love and forgiveness is continual, unconditional, and as long-lasting as life itself.

Our heavenly Father is always there with open arms to receive us, and the Holy Spirit is always ready to help us get there.

vATICAN CITY (CNS) - The obedience promised to God by members of religious orders extends to their superiors and in a particular way to the pope, Pope John Paul II said.

While this may at times be the source of problems, religious will find that practicing obedience can become "the secret of true happiness," the pope said at a general audience.

The pope said the promise of obedience made by men and women religious relates directly to the commitment asked by Christ when he chose his disciples.

"Religious must believe in God, who communicates his will to them through superiors. Even in cases in which the defects of superiors are apparent, their will, if not contrary to God's law or the [order's] rule, expresses the divine will," he said.

"It is a question of faith," he said.

This principle has special application when it comes to the relationship between religious and the supreme pontiff, the pope said. He cited the "fourth vow" made by Jesuits, promising special obedience to the pope.

"This vow specifies a norm, which was and is implicit in any religious profession," he said. The particular allegiance to the pope is expressed in canon law, where the pontiff is described as the "supreme superior" of religious, and in the rules of several other religious orders, he said.

These are norms that, when embraced and followed with an attitude of faith, take religious well beyond a legalistic concept of obedience, he said.

By DAN MORRIS

Women - all you wives, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, girl friends, and other various brands of female - please hand this to the male nearest you, and let me talk with him for a couple of minutes in private.

Men, crawl under a hood, a table or a rock and let me ask you a personal question or two - out of earshot of the aforementioned group.

Does it bother you when your wife or other significant female in you life gives you unsolicited advice? Like how to cut a weird angle on a 2 x 4 to fit the corner of a deck that's not square? That kind of thing?

Are you part ofthe club my wife has dubbed The Royal Order of Pigheads? Thesl: are guys who won't stop and ask for directions, even after the sun has set and the road signs have changed to a different language.

Do you find it hard to do something you've done a million times when all of a sudden "she" is standing there and saying things like "That doesn't look safe to me," or "Why don't you do it this way?" or "Is that always the way you do it?" or (grrrr) "W ould n't it be easier if you ..." (and it is, of course, but that's beside the issue at hand).

Maybe it makes you want to throw a tantrum, to drop whatever's handy, to resort to petty attacks, like "If you're so clever, here: You do it.".Or.have.you

Obedience vows include superiors and Holy Father

matured to my level?' You bite your tongue and try to figure a way to push her buttons instead.

Well?

Well what?

Well, why are we so susceptible to this stuff] Are our egos really this fragile? What can we do about it? Throwing a spuffy (smaller than a tizzy, larger than a pout) really isn't the healthiest thing, although it feels kind of gpod at the time.

But so does sneezing really loudly, but you shouldn't do it in a crowded theater while Nick Nolte is sharing intimate things from his past with Barba~a Streisand.

(Of course this is changing the subject, but that's a good defense mechanism when you haven't a clue what you should do about letting "her" not only get under your skin, but downright fillet your concentration.)

Maybe it all has to do with primordial gene memories. Our cavedwelling forefathers were fighting back humongous rantasouroces at the cave entrance, and in the background they'd hear, "Why don't you just roll a big rock on its tail and it'll go away."

Your comments are welcome always. Please send them to Uncle Dan,25218 Meadow Way, Arlington, Wash. 98223.

Sept. 12 1962, Rev. John J. Galvin, Assistant, SS. Peter and Paul, Fall River 1986, Most Rev. James L. Connolly, Fourth Bishop of Fall River 1951-1970 Sept. 13 1949, Rev. Charles A. J. Donovan, Pastor, Immaculate Conception, North Easton Sept. 14 1982, Rev. Stanislaus J. Ryczek, Retired, Lauderhills, Florida Sept. 15 1934, Rev. Henry J. Mussely, Pastor, St. Jean Baptiste, Fall River 1958, Rev. Brendan McNally, S.J., HolyCross College, Worcester 1969, Rev. John J. Casey, Pastor, Immaculate Conception, North Easton Sept. 16 1925, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jean A. Prevost, P.A., P.R., Pastor, Notre Dame, Fall River Sept. 17 1954, Rev. Thomas F. McNulty, Pastor, St. Kilian, New Bedford 1983, Humberto Cardinal Medeiros of the Boston Archdiocese 1970-1983 1991, Rev. Felix Lesnek, SS.Ce., Former Associate Pastor, St. Joseph, Fairhaven Sept. 18 1945, Rev. Luke Golla, SS.Ce., Seminary of Sacred Heart, Wareham 1964, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edmund J. Ward, Pastor, SI. Patrick, Fall River

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For Kids' .Sake Fifth Annual Children's Festival sponsored by

Saint Vincent's 2425 Highland Avenue.

Fall River, Massachusetts

Saturday, September 16, 1995 A full day of family fun featuring:

Road Race 10:00 a.m.

Walk-a-thon 10 a.m.

Grand Marshall: Ernie DiGregorio Ernie will also sign autographs

Awards Ceremony 11:30 a.m.

B-B-Q Chicken Dinner 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Family Entertainment 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Grand RafDe 3:00 p.m.

Doors open at 9:00 a.m.

For more infonnation call (508) 679-8274 All festival proceeds benefit the children ofSaint Vincent's.

The Eternal Word Television Network has released its coverage schedule of Pope John Paul II's U.S. visit next month. Events shown are tentative and subject to change.

Wednesday, Oct. 4 2:00-5:00 p.m.: Live coverage of arrival (Newark, N.J.) and welcoming' ceremony, including address by Holy Father. ' 5:00-6:00 p.m.: Evening prayer service at Sacred Heart Cathedral (Newark), including address by Holy Father.

6:00-8:00 p.m.: EWTN wrap-up coverage; includes transfer to papal lodging, preview of U.N. address.

11:00 p.m.-midnight: Spanish summary.

Midnight-6:00 a.m.: Encore of Oct. 4 events.

6:30-7:00 a.m.: Encore of Spanish summary.

Thursday, Oct. 5 .

8:00-9:15 a.m.: Morninl! coverage, including papal departure for U.N. 9:15 a.m.-I:OO p.m.: Live cover!lge of U.N. visit and address to the General Assembly.

1:00-1:30 p.m.: Midday coverage, including analysis of U.N: address.

1:30-3:00 p.m.: Spanish-language translation of U.N. address.

3:00-5:30 p.m.: Afternoon coverage, incl~ding tra~sfer ~o Gia~ts Stadiu.m.

5:30-8:00 p.m.: Celebration of Mass at Giants StadIUm, including a homily by the Holy Father. . .

8:00-9:00 p.m.: Evening wrap-up, including transfer to papal residence.

11:30 p.m.-midnight: Spanish summary.

Midnight-6:30 a.m;: Encore of Oct. 5 events.

6:30-7:00 a.m.: Encore of Spanish summary.

Friday, Oct. 6 8:00-9:00 a.m.: Live morning coverage, including papal departure for Brooklyn.

9:00 a.m.-I:OO p.m.: Papal Mass in Aqueduct Racetrack (Brooklyn), ~o-sponsored by Knights of Columbus. ., .

1:00-5:15 p.m.: Afternoon coyerage,including return to residence and departure for Yonkers, N.Y. .

5:15-7:00 p.m.: Arrival and e:vening prayer at St. Joseph's Seminary (Yonkers), including address to seminarians.

7:00-9:00 p.m.: Evening wrap-up, including transfer to residence.

11:30 p.m.-midnight: Spanish summary.

Midnight-6:30 a.m.: Encore of Oct. 6 events.

6:30-7:00 a.m.: Encore of Spanish summary.

Saturday, Oct. 7 8:00-9:00 a.m.: Morning coverage, including departure for Mass in Central Park.

9:00 a.m.-12 m.: Papal Mass on the great lawn of Central Park.

12:00 m.-3:30 p.m.: Midday coverage, including arrival at residence of John Card,inal O'Connor.

3:30-4:30 p.m.: Recitation of rosary at St. Patrick's Cathedral and brief address by Holy Father.

4:30-6:00 p.m.: Blessing of offices of Vatican's Mission to the U. N. and brief addres:i by Holy Father.

6:00-9:00 p.m.: Evening coverage, including the Holy Father's evening activities ,:lnd youth vigil in Baltimore. .

11:30 p.m.-midnight: Spanish summary.

Midnight-6:30 a.m.: Encore of Oct. 7 events.

6:30-7:00 a.m.: Encore of Spanish summary.

Sunday, Oct. 8 7:30-10:00 a.m.: Morning coverage and arrival at Baltimore airport.

10:00-10:15 a.m.: Transfer to Camden Yards (Baltimore). ' 10:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Celebration of Mass at Oriole Park, including homily by Holy Father. " .

1:30-2:00 p.m.: Pope mobile parade through Baltimore to residence of William Card:inal Keeler., , 2:00-5:00 p.m.: Afternoon coverage, including transfer to Basilica of the Assumpti.:>n. , 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Visit to Cathedral of Mary Our Queen and briefaddress by Holy Father. , 6:30-7:00 p.m.: Arrival at and visit to St. Mary's Seminary.

7:00-8:00 p.m.: Transfer to airport and departure eeremony, inc,luding address by Holy Father. .

8:00-9:00 p.m.: Concluding coverage, including analysis of visit.

11:30 p.m.-midnight: Spanish sum!J1ary. , Midnight-6:30 a.m.: Encore of Oct. 8 events.

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Phone cards are among many Introduced in 1992 for use in tempting collectibles at the VatiVatican City's public telephones, can, which insiders describe as a the cards have attracted world- paradise of objects antique and wide interest for a number of rea- arcane. sons. They're handsome, only a Traditional collectors gq for few thousand are issued and; most Vatican coins and stamps, proof all, they're from the Vatican, the duced after Vatican City borders world's smallest state - which, by were definitively set in 1929. A the way, is depicted in a bird's-eye new set' of coins and medals is view drawing on a recent 3,000 lira minted every year, and stamp ser,!I card. ies come out every few months.

I Father Luigi Albani, who runs a ~'Phone cards are hot right now, I kind of collector's club from his but quite honestly these are the office at. Vatican Telephones, esti- real collector's items," said an em_'L mates that most ofthe phone cards ployee at Tracq Filitalia, a numisend up in the hands of cardophiles. matic shop just outside the VatiPOPE JOHN PAUL II, still suffering the aftereffects of More than 600 regular customers can walls. He held an oversized his 1994 thigh fracture, leads a Corpus Christi procession in from countries like Germany, Hong bronze medallion issued under Ro~e as he kneels on a prie-dieu before a monstrance in a ,Montie Plumbing Kong and the Philippines now Pope Pius IX in 1854, currently specially designed truck bed. (CNS / Reuters photo) scarf them up by mail order as valued at about $800. & Heating Co. soon as they're issued.

The modern medallions still bear Over 35 Years Collectors say the 1992 card the image of the pope on one side stamp with the Archangel Raphael trated Bibles. Six series are curof Satisfied Services commemorating the discovery and - the designs are submitted for leading Tobias, which sells today rently- on sale, including a d:raReg. Master Plumber 7023 evangelization of the Americas to- papal approval before minting matic set depicting the Creation. for $900.

JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR. day ~ells for 20 times its original but are less coinlike and more But one ofthe m.Qst sought-after They're inexpensive, can be traded 432 JEFFERSON STREET value - if it's in mint condition. sculptural. This year's silver ver- series is a 1987 Christmas set, bor- with friends and fit in a shoebox.

FALL RIVER 675-7496 Another favorite was Michelange- sion sells for about $60. dered with decorative seals showThe Vatican Museums sell relo's Delphic Sybil, who appeared . The regular coin sets, which are ing Santa Clauses and bishops. productions of their ancient gla:.slegal tender in Italy, remain a good "You can't findjt anywhere," said ware and jewelry, complete with investment, too. In recent years one collector. certificates. Other collectors' items the reverse sides have carried thePerhaps the most extensive in the museum shop include commatic illustrations on the church's source of Vatican collectibles is pact disks of-classical music bearsocial teaching and other topics. the Apostolic Library, which pub- ing color reproductions of Vatican In the 1992 set, which focused on lishes an annual catalog of limited frescoes. the environment, the smallest coins reproductions from its vast archives Some curial officials think dozshowed children watching a plant of manuscripts, art works, medal- ens of other potential collectibLes grow and a bee on a flower. lions and artifacts. are overlooked by most people at Vatican stamps offer endless Collectors on a shopping spree the Vatican. These include the lavpossibilities for collectors. A 1994 might spring for a copy of one of ishly illustrated booklets routim:ly series, which has already doubled the earliest editions of Dante's distributed during papal Masses in value, shows the restored fres- "Divine Comedy," beautifully and other ceremonies; autographs coes of the Sistine Chapel, while bound and illustrated ($2,800); or of up-and-coming church leaders; other recent issues feature papal a I7th-century'map of China drawn protocol programs from offici.al trips, famous missionaries, angels up by a missionary, Jesuit Father papal audiences; and papal key and saints.

Matteo Ricci, featuring geographic chains, rosaries and Christmas The most valuable Vatican tables and drawings ($170). cards. ...11 RI,,~r - Main orne..: .. So. Main Strftt. 618.764., 336 Starrord Road. ~70 RotHo.cJn SI,"":t. stamps are those in an ordinary. HI Troy Street. 4548 Nortb Main Street; Somt"rvc PIau (lUe. G). 554 Wllbtlr A\lf'nof'. SwalUM'a The catalog includes hundreds For Vatican officials, the supp,ly looking but. very ,rare series from of items, but bargain hunters will is almost endless. But that's t:~e Member FDIC/DIF LENDER 1934, face value about 50 cents. want to consider the recent post- problem. As one monsignor reCurrent list value: $4,000. Another card-sized reproductions from the marked: "I'd have no place to put scarce item is the, 1948 airmail library's most, beautifully illus- it all."

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Babe Ruth, move over for the Delphic Sybil. NBA all-stars, make room' for the angels ofthe LastJudgment.

The Vatican's latest entry in the world of printed collectibles is a set of telephone cards, featuring Hall-of-Fame figures from Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes and other art treasures: They may lack the flair of a Shaquille O'Neal basketball card, but the illustrations on these plastic miniatures have a certain dignified charm: A 5,000 lira ($3) card bears a 16th-century "Holy Family" reproduction, suitable for

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Dr. McCabe treats children from infancy to adolescence for eye conditions including the common ailments of lazy eye, wandering eye and crossed eyes, as well as unc:ommon problems such as catf:racts.

Treatments for children typically include medication, eyeglasses, wearing an c~ye patch or, in some cases, outpatient surgery. The specialized care of a pediatric ophthalmologist ensures early detection and treatment of children's vision problems.

"Since many of my patients are too young to read letters, I use a special chart with shapes and pictures to diagnose young children," said Dr. McCabe.

A complete eye exam tests for eye disease, eye cOOirdination and problems seeing objects near or distant.

Early detection ofeve pr<;>b, lems is key to prev,ention of serious damage to vision. "Par, ents should have their child~ ren's eyes examined yearly and should also be aware of cer, tain signs of potential vision problems. For example, an eye that turns or an eye that does not follow an object is a sign of poor vision," explained Dr. McCabe.

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"Early detection and specialized care are instrumental in ensuring a bright future for children," she concl4ded.

Holy Union Sisters pledge prayers for Beijing conference In anticipation of the United Nations World Conference on Women now in progress in Beijing, the North American provinces of the Sisters of the Holy Union adopted the following resolution at their August assembly: "In this, the year of the fourth United Nations World Conference on Women, we Holy Union Sisters in the United States unite our voices with those of others in our international congregation in prayer for the delegates who will represent women of varied cultures and diverse beliefs.

"This is an occasion to celebrate our gifts, to listen to one another's experiences, to communicate our concerns, to challenge the violence of our world, to create a society of justice and compassion.

"Our, anticipation is that common goals, individual talents, responsible participation, will lead to resolutions that touch positively the lives of all."

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The controversy arose after the NCAA sent college football referees and coaches a video showing what would be grounds for a 15yard penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior. Among examples in the video is a player kneeling in the end zone after scoring a touchdown.

Dear Editor: Your editorial in the August 25th Anchor was completely out WASHINGTON (CNS) - If of character with your usual wellyou want to read the story of the written, well-thought-out efforts. black pro-life movement, don't go It might even be construed as an looking for it in the mainstream effort to rally support for a media, said a nondenominational floundering Democratic Party. minister. "The dominant media You completely igni:>re the fact culture has done a very good job of that this Congress wpich you de- pretending that we don't exist," , plore has been in power fo'r less said the Rev. Johnny Hunter, nathan a year, after 40 years of tional director of the Life Educaapparent mismanagt1ment by the , tion and Resource Network, a coaDemocrats, including the very lition of 27 black pro-life groups. same Senator Bradley who seems "If you don't read your own papto have earned your adulation. ers, you're never going to know Isn't this the Bradley who, like what's going on," Mr. Hunter told Kennedy, is a firm advocate of a session of a workshop on pastorabortion rights? Has this become a ing in inner-city parishes sponsored minor problem? This is also the by the National Black Catholic Bradley who suppoJ1ed the Elders Congress in the Washington suband Foster nominations, voted urb of Chevy Chase. Mr. Hunter against voluntary prayer in the said that when he was a pastor in public schools, and, on two occa- Buffalo, N.Y., he led a group of sions, voted to continue funding 2,500 black pro-lifers and received the National Endowment for the scant media coverage.

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His voting record also includes ' man to be listened to? There is no support for gays in the military, question but that we have a proballowing immigrants with the lem, but a look at his record would HIV/ AIDS virus to enter the coun- indicate that Senator Bradley is a try, and the distribution of con- part of the problem, rather than doms to minors without parental the solution. consent.

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10 Friday, Sept. 8, 1995 $2.3 million to aid Chicago's poor

CHICAGO (CNS) - A Chicago woman whose address on fashionable Lake Shore Drive was just a small apartment managed to turn an initial $10 stock investment into a $2.3 million bequest to Catholic Charities of Chicago.

Irene McGivern lived frugally, clipping grocery coupons and watching her pennies. She also watched the stock market because she wanted to accumulate an estate for charity.

When she died in 1993 at age 86, she had done just that, leaving her millions to the Chicago agency. A memorial ceremony honoring her was held recently.

"Only a handful of you actually knew Miss McGivern," said Auxiliary Bishop Edwin M. Conway of Chicago, administrator ofCatholic Charities. "But I cari safely say that most of us know her better by the good that lives after her."

Officials said the gift represented 3 percent of Catholic Charities' almost $75 million operating budget in fiscal year 1995. The unrestricted legacy already has assisted people suffering from domestic violence, sexual abuse, homelessness, HIV and AIDS. Funds will be used especially for the aged, according to the agency.

Viriginia White, a neighbor of Miss McGivern and trustee of her estate, told The New World, newspaper of the archdiocese of Chicago, that Miss McGivern had often reminisced about her younger days.

"She had many stories to tell about her travels, her shipboard romances and marriage proposals, although she never married," said Ms. White.

"She was witty and charming," she added, showing other guests at the ceremony a photo of the youthful Irene McGivern. .

Before illness confined her t'o her apartment, Miss McGivern often helped serve Thanksgiving dinners to the poor.

"She was brought up to be giving and she wanted to help the poor and elderly," said Ms. White: "If she were here today,'she'd be proud."

Wise use of salt Perhaps one of the subjects about which we hear the most is the wise consumption of salt.

Senior citizens should be extra careful about using too much salt, mainly because its overuse is associated with high blood pressure which can lead to heart disease, kidney failure, or stroke.

Normally, blood pressure rises with age, but unfortunately sensitivity to flavors and smells decreases. Thus a person might want to add extra salt at a time of life when it is least advisable. If your doctor has suggested that you cut down on salt, try other flavorings: lemon, pepper, herbs, spices, onion, garlic powder, even fresh grated horseradish, to name a few.

When eating out, order items less likely to have large amounts of added salt. Fresh fruits, vegetables and meats generally have less salt than processed or canned foods.

Be creative with your diet and try new things. But, most important, consult your physician so you will know what is best for you. . -COA Footprints, Fall River

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News from Councils on Aging FALL RIVER Reminder* * The next luncheon for the "Over the Hill Gang" will be Wed., Sept. 13, 12:00 at Venus de Milo.

Congratulations** to Jim Moore, a Fall River senior recently honored by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. Jim received a plaque and a lifetime membership in the organization. He has also served on the national committee's Social Security Notch Advisory Council and has been a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging.

SOMERSET Somerset senior citizens are'invited to an old-fashioned cookout Tues., Sept. 26, 1l:30 am - 1:45 pm. Rain date: Sept. 27.

Bingo - each Tuesday at 12:30 at the Senior Center.

Blood pressure clinics - every third Wednesday starting Sept. 20 at 10:00 Podiatry clinics - first and third Wednesday, hearing clinicssecond

Wednesday. Call 646-2833 for appointments.

REHOBOTH Wanted: people with special skills from storytelling to quilting, genealogy to fly tying to share their expertise with seniors.

DIGHTON The Dighton Council on Aging is beginning a support group for all grandparents who either care for or babysit their grandchildren and need extra support or to just learn more about today's safety issues around chil<;iren.Meetings will be held once a month for one hour. The first half hour will be a speaker or informational topic on things like drugs and alcohol, teens and dating, safety issues with driving and how to better understand today's growing generations. The second half will be devoted to questions and for people to share their own ideas and discuss their trials and happy times. Participants may attend all or as many meetings as they wish. Informa-

tion: tel. 821-4168 or 823-0095.

UPPER CAPE COD The'Mass. Department of Public Health administered by the Upper Cape VNA, has scheduled a mammogram, van for Sept. 14 at the Council On Aging/Human Services Building. This program is for uninsured or under-insured women. 'Infor'mation or registration: Mary Ann Waygan, U.c., VNA, tel. 1-800-696-4047.

PROVINCETOWN If you are alone and would like to be on our emergency storm list, please call the COA at 487-7080.

You will be called to make sure you are prepared in the event of a serious storm warning.

Early Warning Signs of Heat Stress: Loss of appetite, lack of energy, fainting and cramps. Remember, heat stress can be prevented by allowing your body time to adjust to warmer temperatures, spending time in cool surroundings, and using fans and air conditioners.

.included an ice cream social at which residents, family, friends 'and employees enjoyed Ii medley of summertime tunes in an auditorium decorated with ice cream cone favors, and activities staff members assisted resid,:nts in choosing ice cream fla vors a:l1d toppings.

The home's annual fishing trip took eight residents from Falmouth harbor to Martha's Vin,:yard. Marc and Joshua Folco instructed those who needed it in baiting and fishing techniques and everyone was a successful angler, with the prize for biggest fish caught going to Ronald Francisco.

After an ice cream!:top on the way back to Sacred Heut, the fish caught were cleaned and cooked and were served to the residents.

Finally, the employ,ee' baseball team had its chance to shine during an annual tournament at New Bedford's Brooklawn Park. The baseball day, complet,e with hot dogs and a drawing for Paw-Sox tickets, raised employe,: contributions of $468 for Easter Seals.

Team members were: Matt Cunha, Neil Cunha, Mik,: Avellar, Noel Holmes, and Coach and Captain Joe Almeida of New Bedford, Craig Roy, Paul Roy and Jason Kelly of North Dartmouth, Jason Xavier of South Dartmouth, and Brian Alves of Acushnet:.

Martha Min.istry aids parishioners

CHESTERTON,lnd.(CNS)Martha, the sister of Mary and Lazarus, is chastised in the Scriptures for attending to thf: needs of the household rather than listening to the words of Jesus.

But at St. Patrick parish in Chesterton, her modern..day followers are responding to Jesus' call to "feed the hungry" a nd "care for the .widowed" with the St. Martha Ministry.

The year-old-ministry helps parish families by cooking meals, running errands and providing transportation to doctor appointments.

"It's nice when someone from your own parish family can help," said organizer Kathy Star,;evich.

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By Monica and Bill Dodds Make sure your house is ready, Pall gets his lunch from a St. MarSee what equipment your insuA wheelchair, walker or cane rance will pay for. Check out what, to accomodate your equipment. tha volunteer who brings the homecan seem like a mixed blessing. On Medicare covers. Find out about This might be as' complicated as bound senior his meal from a the one hand, it offers security. On renting equipment or getting it on getting a ramp built. It could also senior nutrition center in Chesterthe other, it's a constant reminder loan from your hospital. mean replacing a carpet with one ton.

"I get a lot out of it and I can do of a disability. that's easier to walk on or putting Renting or borrowing can make plastic runners over it. It might be it from home," said volunteer Whether you need to use a: wheelchair, or have to depend on one a lot of sense if you will need help necessary to move or remove some Charla Norgaard, who ~Ias six only temporarily. permanently, there are things you furniture to make more space for children.

She said that at times, her childcan do to help make that transi-No matter what source the maneuvering. tion easier for yourself. equipment comes from, make sure -Remember that it takes time ren have accompanied her as she -Get the piece of equipment it fits. Canes, walkers, and wheel- to get used to new means of getting delivered meals to Pall or to :'latalie that best suits your needs. These chairs have to be the right size to around. You may feel sadness or a Halpin, a parishioner who lI1eeded days the variety is incredible, from .offer you the correct support. sense of loss with the realization meals for her family when she was very basic to extremely complex.

The doctor or physical therapist that you need a wheelchair, walker confined to bed during h,:r last pregnancy.

A cane can have a fourfooted base, can tell you if a particular device or cane.

Mrs. Halpin said the ministry a walker can have small wheels at needs to be adjusted o'r if it simply What used to be done easily, the ends of two of its legs and without thinking, may for a time, has been a "godsend" for her famwon't work in your case. ily. Last August, her doctor ordered wheelchairs can be powered and - Keep in mind that you need to at least, take hard work and concen- complete bed rest when sh,: conadjusted electrically. Find out from tration. tracted an inner-ear infection that your doctor or physical tlierapist learn how to use the equipment.

Listen carefully as your 'physical affected her balance when she was what will work best for you. pregnant with her eighth chUd. -Don't let cost make the·deci- therapist is giving you instructions.

There can be a lot to remember! sion for you.

"A friend called the church and The physical therapist can also The most expensive might not told them that they had a parishioner who needed help. Soon be what's right for' you. The teach you about transferring from cheapest might not get the job a wheelchair to a bed or another after that, meals started coming chair. done. twice a week.

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Disgust greets report of new abortion drug WASHINGTON (CNS)- Prolife aCtivists have reactl:d with disgust to a study reported in the New England Journal of Ml:dicine that a two-pill combination can induce abortion.

"It just, if possible, reduces even further to pure triviatity, apparently, the moral weightiness of these issues," said Helen Alvare, information director I~f the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities.

"It is a tragedy that pro-abortion advocates want to use women as guinea pigs," said National Right to Life Committee president Wanda Franz.

The study, in the journal's Aug. 31 issue, reported that the combination of a cancer drug and an ulcer medicine induced abortions at about the same rate: as RU-486, the French "abortion pill."

RU-486 has about a 95 percent effectiveness rate. The combination of methotrexatt: and misoprostol ind uced abortions in 171 of 178 pregnant volunteers, a 96 , percent effectiveness rate.

Ms. Alvare said she had been aware for about a year that doctors had been using the methotrexate-misoprostol combination, but had seen no studies until the New England Journal of Medicine report.

She said she found it interesting that the study reportl:d that a halfhour counseling session was essential before the abortion.

"What they mean and what we mean by counseling would be different," Ms. Alvare said. "Counseling would have to include full information on the child," she said, "what would be happening to the other party in this action."

Ms. Alvare said women using the drugs could face "the horror of aborting a 63-day-old fetus in your car, in your house, your bathroom, your kitchen."

"Continued advol:acy of the use [of) healing and preventive medicine as a means of destruction further blurs the lines between healing and killing, expediency and responsibility, and right and wrong," said a statement by Michael Ferguson, executive director of the Catholic Campaign for America.

"Finding'si'mpler,: more 'private' ways to take innocent Quman life reinforces our modern ',culture of death,' and we all must consider the implications of condnuing down this sad and destructive path," he said.

Security was increased at the J ournat's offices after former Operation Rescue leader Randall Terry sent a fax there addressed to Dr..

Richard Hausknecht, who conducted the study.

The fax read, "Let Richard Hausknecht and every chemical assassin who follows him be forewarned: when abortion is made illegal again, you will be hunted down and tried for genocide."

Our stewardship our giving of ourselves and our r esources - binds us together as a community which lives out God's love in the world.

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"Mean spirit" WASHINGTON (CNS) - In a statement sent to Catholic leaders and hundreds of other individuals, U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Raymond Flynn accused the U.S. Congress ofa "mean-spirited" move to dismantle anti-poverty programs. In the statement, the ambassador described Pope John Paul II and President Clinton as allies in the cause of the poor. Flynn said that the pope will find a different attitude toward the poor when he visits the United States this fall to speak at the United Nations than

that Paul VI encountered when he visited the world body 30 years ago. "In 1995, the U.S. Congress is tragically dismantling many of those anti-poverty programs that we have spent 30 years creating," the ambassador said in a statement: "From a War on Poverty to a War on the Poor: The United States at a Crossroads."

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)Thousands of young boy and girl altar servers recently crowded into St. Peter's Square to hear Pope Your opportunity to help one very poor child is much John Paul 11 give a ringing entoo important to miss. And Christian Foundation for Ch~· dren and Aging is the only Catholic child sponsorship dorsement of their role in local program working in the twenty-two desperately poor churches.

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And you can be assured your donations ~re being magBut for many attehding the Vatinified and'are having their greatest impact because our can audience', the, question has programs are directed by dedicated Catholic missionaries long ceased to be controversial. , with a long standing commitment to the people they serve. '''We've had altar girls for about 10 years. In fact, we have more , Plus, you are your child's only sponsor. To help build Little Conchita lives in a small village, in the .your relationship, you will 'receive a picture of your child, girls than boys,"'said Anja Doerner, mountains of Guatemala. Her house is made of information about your child's family and country, letters an adult leader of a youth ministry cornstalks, with a tin roof and dirt floor, Her father from yOUr child and the 'CFCA q~arterfy newsletter. group from Germany.

"It's a good thi"g. It's better for , .struggles to' support the family as a -day laborer. the spirit of the wh,ole group if girls Your concern can. make the difference in the lives Please take this opportunity to make a difference in the are involved;" said Martin Kienle, , 'of children like Conchita. life of ,one poor child. Become a sPfJnsor today! , a 20-year~0Id from southern Germany. ' French youth ministry organizers attending the meeting also reported that altar service by girls is generally a nonissue, although a few problems have arisen where a local bishop is against the policy.

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Lay ministry, enrollme,nt doubles in nine year~: WASHINGTON (CNS) - The in 1986, but now they have an number of students in U.S. Catholic av~rage of about two full-time lay ministry programs has more faculty. than doubled in nine years, accordSeventy-one percent (if particiing to a study by the Center for pants in degree programs in 1995 Applied Research in the Apostwere lay people and 29 percent olate. clergy or religious; in nondegree In 1986 there were 10,500 stu- programs 97 percent of particidents in 206 programs. In 1995 pants were lay. Among the laity in there were 21,800 students in 265 both kinds of program, women programs, the study said. outnumbered men about 2 to I. CARA produced the study in Students in both programs conjunction with its 1995 Lay Mini- ranged from under 30 to 60 and stry Formation Directory, which over. contains data on each' of the 265 Only two percent of the students U.S. training programs for Catholic were African-American in 1986, lay ministry, including numbers of but that was up to five p,~rcent in faculty and students, a general 1995. In 1995, four perc,:nt were description of course content and Asian-American, one percent Nateaching approach, degrees or cer-' tive American and 12 percent tificates offered and enrollment Hispanic. costs. It also contains a five-page The 1995 Lay Ministry Formasummary of the co'mparative study. tion Directory is the firsl in nine The directory shows lay minis- years and the first prod uced by try forma,tion programs in every CARA, an independent Catholic state and the District of Columbia. research agency based at GeorgeMost students are preparing to town Universify in Washington. work in the fields of religious edu- CAR A plans to publish a new edication, the Rite of Christian Initia- tion of the directory every three tion of Adults, liturgy planning, years. youth ministry or evangelization.

It said 58 percent of those in degree programs are preparing for or advancing their development in church careers. Of those in nondech~lnce gree programs, most are preparing for volunteer ministry: 42 percent VATICAN CITY (CNS) - A for volunteer church service and Vatican official said the time is an additional 22 percent for minis- right for declaring more married try in other settings such as family couples as saint, especially given life, the community or the work- the "heroic" virtues needed to keep place. modern marriages together.

About 25 percent of those in Msgr. ,Helmut MoIl, writing in nondegree programs are enrolled the Vatican newspaper L'O;servaprimarily for personal enrichment tore Romano in August, sai:d Vatrather than in preparation for a ican officials are sure such couples specific ministry. exist - but it is up to local churches Degree programs surveyed of- to promote their sainthood ,;auses. fered a total of 17 different aca"In this period when marriage demic degrees, but the most com- , and the family are being crushed mon were master's degrees in under the strain of heavy burdens, theology and pastoral ministry. there is a need for .convincing Degree programs in 1986 had an examples," he wrote. average of about five to six full"Staying together in good times time faculty members. In 1995 and in bad, in sickness a.nd in they averaged II full-time faculty health, shows a heroic degree of members, the study said. virtue," he said.

It said few nondegree programs Msgr. Moll, an official of the had any fuIl-time faculty members Vatican's doctrinal congregation and a consultant to the Con,gregation for Sainthood Causes, said the Vatican is looking for couples who lived their marriage commitNEW YORK (CNS) - Changes ment fully. announced by the Faith & Values "We mean two people whose channel, an interfaitI1 cable network, will push Catholics to pro- love never faded, whose promise of mutual fidelity was never broken duce better programs, according and who unmasked such false- soluto a priest who is a leading figure tions as 'trial marriage' or 'limited in Catholic broadcasting. "We have marriage,''' he said. to decide as a church whether we "Yes, such couples exist! The really do intend to deal with the majority live hidden lives. Most of media," said Paulist Father John them avoid the glare of public Geaney. "Strong programming can opinion," he said. For that reason, be created, but it's not there now." the congregation relies on local He said the church' has access to talented people with usable ideas churches to start the ball rolling on sainthood causes. but needs the funding to produce For its part, he said, the Vatican programs "the folks will watch." has promoted procedures forca,nonFaith & Values has announced ization of married couples, and that the subsidy it had been receivPope John Paul II has said pubing was ending, that it would need licly he hopes to canonize a marmore advertisers and that it would ried couple.

He said causes of couhours to specifibe devoting fewer ples have already been initiatl:d in cally religious programs and apSwitzerland, Austria and France. plying "stricter criteria" to ensure He noted that some marrieaaudience appeal. couples already figure in, the church's long list of saints, usually as martyrs. They include several persecuted couples who died for their faith in Roman times, pious couples who were'also state authorities in medieval times and couples who were martyred during later evangelization campaigns in Japan lind Korea.

Married couptles: here's your

Call for quality

, AT TilE MASS concluding a three-day Portuguese charismatic conference held at the

f~rmer Club, Somerset in Somerset, from top, Bishop Sean O'Malley, preceded by Father

Stephen J. Avila, ascends platform at beginning of liturgy; those in attendance join in prayer; Massgoers me/eLl!nder str.i.king w'all hilp.ging....

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Sept. 8, 1995

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Gospel message

IN GEORGIA, Judy Bailey, left, and her mother, Ann Michel, harvest grapes to be used for altar wine in two Atlanta mission churches. Parishioners process the grapes to make wine. (eNS/Sullivan photo)

Continued from Page One how it relates to concrete living situations.

"They meet in a different home every week, and through Scripture they work together to solve reallife problems within their community. I attend fairly regularly, but the leadership is in their very capable hands," said Sister Mary Alice.

In addition, a Portuguese Mass is celebrated by Father Oscar Clemente, a Brazilian priest, every Sunday evening at St. Francis Xavier Church. The community has had Bishop Sean O'Malley as a supper guest.

"The Brazilian apostolate is a great undertaking," summed up Sister Mary Alice. "There is such a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment in this country, completely contradictory to the Christian message. All people deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

Catholic Social Services is a won-

When in Rome, do as the Romans do VATICAN CITY (CNS) Along Vatican City's S1. Anne Street, traffic is momentarily snarled by double-parked <:ars, prompting an outburst of Italian hornhonking, gesticulating and mild oaths.

At the Vatican pharmacy, the checkout "line" is a throbbing crowd that keeps to a. basic Italian rule: Everyone for himself.

During his annual Easter blessing, Polish-born Pope John Paul II delivers his talk in the Italian language - drawing blank looks from large sections of the international audience in St. Peter's Square.

Despite 17 years under a foreign pope, the Vatican in many ways remains solidly Italian. It may be the headquarters of the universal church, but it still looks and sounds a lot like "Italia."

There is one obvious reason: Vatican City is a 109-acre territorial island surrounded by Italy and

has always operated in that context. Moreover, most popes and cardinals, including this one, have studied in Rome's Catholic universities and lived in the city, adopting the Italian way oflife as a second culture.

But Pope John Paul - the "man from a far country" - was supposed to change. much of that, especially with his moves to internationalize the Roman Curia, the Vatican's administrative machine.

"Internationalization can be seen at the top levels, but to a lesser degree at the middle levels. And the lower positions are almost all Italian - nobody arrives from abroad to apply for a job as a secretary or usher," said one Vatican official.

In fact, a closer look shows that even at the upper levels, Italians hold onto curial power. In 1978, when Pope John Paul II was elected, the administrative positions in the Vatican's nine congregations

At Beijing parley' Continued from Page One of all women requires respect for the roles of women whose quest for personal fulfillment and the construction of a stable society is inseparably linked to their commitments to God, family, neighbor and especially to their children," Ms. Glendon said.

The Vatican delegation to the conference, she said, supports the rights of women to work 'outside the home, to receive equal compensation and to have the opportunity for career advancement.

But guaranteeing women's equality in the workplace: without undermining their role within the family requires men to accept more of their own responsibilities as husbands and fathers, she said.

Ms. Glendon also urged the conference to push national governments to give concrete recognition to the unpaid work women perform within the home or in family fields.

The Vatican, she said, wants the conference to adopt a statement recognizing that women share with

men the full range of universally recognized human, rights.

The Vatican, she also said, sees women's health C~re as a priority for the conference, especially because so many women lack basic health care and good nutrition.

The Vatican delegation supports the Beijing document's statement that responsibility in sexual matters belongs to both women and men, she said, and thinks the conference should strengthen its acknowledgme~t of the threat. to women's health posed by sexual permissiveness. , She also tried to explain to the conference the f~quently misun<;lerstood teaching of the Catholic Church regarding birth control and family planning.

"To say that it tthe church]supports procreation at all costs is indeed a travesty ofits teaching on responsible parenthood," Ms. Glendon said.

The church, she said, demands respect for human life and for its transmission, an attitude that requires self-restraint and cooperation between husband and wife.

and the Secretariat of State were held by 18 Italians and 20 foreigners. In 1995, the numbers for the same positions were 17 Italians and 19 foreigners - virtually unchanged.

Italians retain a dominant majority in other curial jobs, which is one reason the "lingua franca" on Vatican soil remains Italian. Even the Swiss Guards greet visitors with a slightly accented "Buon giorno," and the first task for many new curia arrivals is to sign up for Italian lessons.

Foreignjournalists covering the Holy See are sometimes struck by what appears to be undue Vatican attention to Italian events. The Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, for example, is a frequent commentator on Italian political controversies and cultural trends, like the country's declining birthrate or legislative proposals.

Even the pope can be easily drawn into seemingly trivial italian controversies. When Rome's two soccer teams faced off in a match, local churchmen convinced the pope to appear publicly with the scarves of both clubs, making it clear he was an impartial observer. The pope has visited more italian cities than any of his predecessors, on nearly 120 trips.

And according to insiders, he likes Italian food, a fact that counts a lot to some people. Italians are probably willjng to accept a foreign pope on S1. Peter's throne, as long as he eats pasta.

derful place to work. It's a place where you can live out your Christian commitment to society in a· faith context."

The Cape Cod Brazilian population, mainly composed of young adults, is grateful for the work of Sister Mary Alice, "Mr. Tom" and all the faithful volunteers.

"I'd like to stress that most strides made are through the efforts and concern of the volunteers," said Sister Mary Alice. "This program contributes to better relationships between the local parishes and the immigrant people."

Sister Mary Alice can be reached at Catholic Social Services, 261 South St., Hyannis 02601, tel. (508) 771-6771.

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Allegra Dutzmann of Taunton, a senior at Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton, and a member ofthe Warrior Weightlift Club, last month placed second in the world at the World Teenage. Junior and Masters Drug-Free Powerlifting championships in Horsham, West Sussex, England.

Miss Du'tzmann took the silver medal in the 55.5 kilo (122 lbs.) weight class for 18 and 19 year olds, liftilJ.g' a total of 589 pounds at a body weight of 120 pounds.

She lifted 220.25 pounds in the squat, 115.5 pounds,in the bench press; and 253.5 pounds in the dead lift. Her lift in the bench was only a few pounds shy of a world record.

She is ,the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Ingo Dutzmann and is coached by H. Waldron of Coyle and Cassidy.

Senior Tom McGarry of West Bridgewater recently competed in the East Coast Olympic archery' trials and finished 14th out of the top 80 archers in the eastern United States, thus qualifying for the Olympic archery finals in Ohio at the end of this 'month. The top eight archers in this competition may be selected'to represent the United States at the Atlanta '96 Games. McGarry shot the "round of his life," hitting a score of 580 out of a possible perfect 600.

This summer, he won the Maine and New Hampshire state archery championships and the Boys' Scholastic gold medal in the Olympic bow category. He finished eighth in nationaljunior(JOAD) archery championships held in San Diego in July.

The flag squad of the Taunton high school continued as one of the state's outstanding drill team units, winning a total of 29 honors and awards at this summer's marching auxiliaries camp. Six students won individual awards. They were Joanna Bertone, Chartley; Erin Kameese, West Bridgewater; Ma.rnie Kaupp, Plymouth; Kathryn· Sousa, Taunton, Amy Burgess, Lakeville; and Jessica Stetson, West Bridgewater. Miss Souza was awarded a grand champion trophy for her home routine.

All six students qualified to perform at the halftime shows at the Florida Citrus Bowl and the Aloha Bowl. As a group, Coyle and Cassidy won ribbons and trophies in the Home Routine, Lip Sync, Grand Champion Competition and Spirit Stick categories. In the Grand Champion Competition, the school earned the Grand Champion trophy and, in Lip Sync, the first place trophy. The squad is directed by Mrs. Kimberly A. Santos.

Vatican sets norms WASHINGTON (CNS) - The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has given the U.S. and Canadian bishops secret norms for "the suitability of biblical translations for use in liturgical books." At'1east some of the norms deal with inclusive language issues.

Last year the Vatican withdrew its approval of two Scripture translations previously approved for liturgic~l use, largely as a result of concerns overtheir use of inclusive language.

Computer cardinal seeks vocations

WASH~NGTON (CN:;) If you want to explore a priesthood vocation on-line, you can reach Cardinal Roger M. Ma:lony of Los Angeles at: ubys57aAprodigy. com.

Cardinal Mahony, who is also a helicopter pilot and a ham radio· buff, said he started surfing on computer networks when he signed up with the Prodigy network service.

Soon after he signed on, he set up his own bulletin board, "priestly vocations" under the "God" menu and "Catholic" submenu..

"It's just wonderful," he ,said as his fingers ran across the keyboard of his IBM 486 laptop, flipping THE CATHOLIC Association of Foresters has awarded 16 scholarship grants to high through on-'screen menus t,) get to ,school graduates entering college this month. Eight of the students are shown· above with his latest electronic mail - "Ein computer jargon.

Foresters officers:Seated left to right, Benjamin S; Waddicor, Fall River, Danielle M. Bryson, . mail" He said the opening mesliage he Boston, Kristen E. Hiatt, Swansea, High Chief Ranger Helen F. McDonnell, Scholarship posted on the board "said w,~ really chairman Mary C. McNeil; standing, Robert Coolbirth, Chelsea, PatrickJ. Sweeney, Matthew need to pray for vocations and K. Tweedie, New Bedford, Seth Ewan Connors, ROSlindale, and CAOF Chaplain Rev. work for them, and if anyone has an interest, etc., let me know."

Leonard M. ~ullan,~y;pastor of St. Anthony parish, East Falmouth. " He pulled up a note on his screen from a high school senior . who said he was interested in the priesthood but feeling discouraged: ors, along with personal endorse- try to pray that I'll do my best, no He had written to his bishop but PHILADELPHIA (CNS) ments that include perfume, a doll, One might figure Gabriela Sabamatter what the situation is. If I do "other than a nice letter of ensports apparel, milk drinking and tini would wish to be ranked No.1 my best, then I really can't get couragement I've gotten little inPepsi chugging: . . in the world, be the richest woman upset with myself." formation." in professional tennis and be recThe cardinal said he informed "If some people don't think my Ms. Sabatini has a deep love for ognized. as one of the all-time desire is what it should be, that's children. In 1986, one year after the young man how to get in touch greats. . fine," she told The Catholic Stanturning professional, she opened with his diocesan vocations director Think again.. dard and Times, Phiiadelphia's the first McDonald's restaurant in and urged him to "call your voMs. Sabatini, a 25-year-old na- archdiocesan newspaper. "But I Argentina with a fund raiser to cations director directly.... so he tive of Buenos Aires, Argentina, have desire. I want to win every benefit a children's hospital. In did." and seeded ninth in this year's U.S. time I go out."

He hooked his computer up to a 1993, she was named honorary.

Open in Flushing·Meadows, N.Y., chairwoman of Special Olympics. phone line and called up the And when she doesn't win she would rather talk about her prayer Last year, she wrote a motiva- Prodigy network, giving a:rt imrefuses to dwell on it, instead life than her tennis journey. promptu demonstration of his 0'Vn tional book for youngsters. choosing to look ahead.

"I pray a lot," Ms. Sabatini said. bulletin board.

"I've learned that it doesn't do "It's important that children be "I depend on God all the time. I'm At one point he switched to a grateful for what I have done in me any good to cry about losses, happy," Ms. Sabatini said. "I feel "speak the text" option, aCtivating tougher to take although some are very fortunate to be allowed the the past and for what I'm doing than others," she said. "I'm lucky opportunities I've· had, and ifs a voice synthesizer that read the now." nice to be able to give some of that on-screen message, translati ng it What she hasn't been doing much because I have other matches to phonetically through his compuof is winning. Her ranking has slid play. If you think about past mis- back." ter's speaker. "This is great for or past matches, you won't takes Should she not capture her first those who are visually impaired," slowly but noticeably. CommentaGrand Slam title this year - she the cardinal commented .. tors often contend Ms. Sabatini be concentrating." f Ms. Sabatini said she tries to won the U.S. Open in 1990 - she lacks the desire she had as recently "I can get anybody on Internet, as January 1993, when she was incorporate her faith into every already knows what she'll be doing. because all you have to have is match. A practicing Catholic with "I'll be back at the next one," their ID and the proper informaranked third. a devotion to Mary, she said that Ms. Sabatini said. "If I keep going tion.[about the network on which Perhaps this is true, said Ms. Sabatini, who began playing at as she prepares for on-court battle out there and trying my best, and they can be reached)," he said. relying on my faith to keep trying age 7, but it's not for lack of trying. she often relies on her faith to get In his own bulletin board, he no matter what, it'll happen one of opened a recent message from a "I've been playing tennis all my her through a rough case of nerves. life, and I worked hard to use my "Yeah, I pray during matches," these days." . man named David Clifton: "If one talents to their [fullest) level," said she said. "It's so importan~to me. I And if it doesn't? is 39, how would one go about· Ms. Sabatini, who is $8 million don't pray to win, although if that looking into a vocation? Or has "It won't be the worst thing in richer because of her tennis endeav- happens, fine with me. But I just the world." the window closed? I apprec:iate your time."

"So I sent him back a message," the cardinal said. "I said, •Absolutely not, the window is not closed. The fact that you're 39 is fine, no problem.'''

Scrolling through other parts of the "Catholic" menu in Prodigy, Cardinal Mahony said he finds the discussions there "generally very good."

Asked about the quality of exchanges on doctrinal or moral issues, he said, "What I have b~en surprised at is how knowledgeable a lot of Catholics are on these issues. Somebody will ask a qt:.estion and you will get a number of men and women responding to it.

I've been very edified, actually."

The cardinal said he usually goes on~line about 15 to 20 minutes .every morning and again at night.

"This stuff is so addictive, (try to GABRIELA SABA, TINI reaches for a backhand return at the U.S. Open in Flushing limit myself to 15 to 20 minutes Meadows, NY. (CNS/ Reuters photo) maximum," he'said. .

'Faith, forehand mix for Gabriela

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River:"":"'Fri., Sept. 8, 1995

By Charlie Martin

KISS FROM A ROSE" There uSl!d to be a graying tower Alone on the sea You became the light On the dink side of me.

Love remains A drug thllt's the high Not the JliII .

But did )'ou know That whlm it snows My eyes become large And the light that you shine Can't be seen?

Baby I compare you to a kiss From a I'Ose on the gray The more I get of you The stranger it feels Now that your rose is in bloom A light hits the gloom on the gray There is so much a man can tell you So much he can say You remain my power My pleasure, my pain, baby To me you're like a growing addiction That I c:an't deny Won't you tell me, Is that healthy, Babe?

But did you know That when it snows My eyes. become large And the light that you shine Can't bl! seen?

I've been kissed by a rose on the gray Written and sung by Seal, (c) 1994 by ZTT Records Ltd.

SONGS FROM MOVIE soundtracks were hot this summer. First we had "Colors of theWind"from"Pocahontas."Then rising on the chart1; was Seal's "Kiss From a Rose," off the "Batman Forever" disc. The song is also on Sf:al's import

CD, "Kiss From a Rose EP." Seal's music has a certain magical, even mystifal, sound.

For the person in the song, another's gift oflove becomes a "light onthe dark side of me." This person's love is like a "kiss from a rose" and like a light that "hits

the gloom on the gray" of his life.

Using a rose as a metaphor for love is appropriate because, as we know, roses have thorns. Thâ&#x201A;Ź( beauty of the flower can be exquisite, but one must be careful when handling the rose.

In my work as a parish pastoral counselor, '. often see how love is mishandled. Being cut by the thorns of the rose can cause hurt and di~illusionment.

Love is delicate and. requires sensitive care.

If you take a rose for granted or ignore it, it dies.

Love requires the water of ongoing commitment and the food of special shared times together. Just being in a relationship does not guarantee that the rose oflove will keep blooming.

For example, a loving relationship between a teen and his or her parents does not happen automatically. To every teen, I say: Show the commitment that you have to your parents. Express your gratitude. Notice the small things your parents do for you.

Show your love by volunteering to do more work around the house than is required of you.

Seek out special times with your parents, like inviting your parents out to eat at your expense. .

Most of all, pray for your parents. Hearts bonded by prayer build relationships full of love.

This is just one way love blooms in our lives. There are all kinds of relationships that can bring the "kiss from a rose" into our lives. No matter what your age, become 'the careful gardener oflove, and then watch your life fill up with life's most treasured gift. â&#x20AC;˘ Your comments are welcomed

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

By Christopher Carstens Recently, our family spent three weeks in Italy. Most of the time we shared a big farmhouse with some old friends from other states.

The rented house had everything you'd want - refrigerator, dishwasher, laundry - but no TV. There is TV all over Italy, with lots of channels, but in this house there was no set. The owners had decided not to buy one.

In the beginning, it seemed odd, but within a day or so nobody missed the TV anymore. What did people do? They took walks and went exploring together. They visited the nearby towns and took day trips in the surrounding countryside. We cooked and ate together and laughed a great. deal: Since we've been back, I've reflected on the ways we use TV. By itself, the boob tube is neutral, but the choices we make about TV can shape the lives we share in our families.

People can use TV to close each other out. You can see some people plunk themselves on the couch and almost automatically stop talking to anybody else. The message here is pretty clear, "Le~ve me alone."

People in that position pretend not to hear what's going on around them. ''I'm watching TV, so I don't notice any of this." It's a pose, but it is pretty effective at keeping people at a.distance if that's what you've chosen to do.

But TV can be shared. Just this evening, my wife and daughter watched "Jeopardy" together. They answered the questions aloud when they knew the answers and made fun of the contestants when they

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didn't. Most of the noise coming from the room was them, not the TV set.

There lies the key. If you talk about what you watch, communication grows. Words passing be-' tween real people, sitting together in the room, make the difference.

On the other hand, if people sit in silence and go to their own rooms when the show's over, no words get exchanged. The TV becomes a blanket of noise, hiding the fact that people aren't talking with each other.

When we were in Italy, we talked all day long. It was pretty easy. We were all there, nobody was going off to work or school, and there was no TV to cover up the silences.

At home people slip into spending day after day in the same house without really talking to each other at all. I've seen it happen in my own family and in lots of others.

You can go to classes to learn communication skills. The "experts" there will teach you all sorts of special techniques.

I've gone to lots of those classes, and I've taught some myself. Some of that material is useful, but a lot isjust fancy wrapping paper around a simple idea.

If you want to communicate, you need to talk to each other.

If TV is getting in the way of talking with each other, turn the darn thing off. One of the smart things a family can do to improve their communication is simply turn off the TV during dinner. Then they listen to each other instead of the guy on the news.

We can't spend our whole lives on vacation, but we can keep talking to each other.

CYO golf tourney results The finals of the 36th annual greater Fall River CYO Diocesan Golf Tournament were held Aug. 28 at Pocasset Golf Club, Pocasset.

Ken Charnley of Attleboro took first place honors in the Senior Division, followed by Jamie Griffiths (Taunton) and Craig Brightman (New Bedford).

TAMMY HOLMES carries a box of cookies from Sister Jean's Cookie Cart, located in an inner-city neighborhood of Minneapolis. The nonprofit bakery teaches te(ms business skills.

(CNS/ Fitzgerald photo)

In the Intermediate Division, Sean Harbour of Attleboro placed first, with Jason DaRosa (Taunton) defeating Pat Ross (Cape Cod) for second place. The Junior Division winner was James McGlynn of New Bedford, with Michael Michel (Attleboro) and Nathaniel Hoops (New Bedford) finishing second and third respectively. The Cadet Division winner was Douglas Glassman of New Bedford, followed by Brandon Blanchard (New Bedford) and Joshua Rheaume (Taunton).

James McGlynl! won the Bill Doyle Memorial Trophy as the outstanding player in the tournament with a lover par 73.

Father Jay Maddock, director of the Fall River diocesan CYO,

expressed gratitude to Richard Iwaszko, James Royane and members of the Pocasset Golf Club for hosting the tournament, and to Larry Masterson, longtime tournament director.

Poll on film WASHINGTON (CNS) - A Gallup poll commissioned by the Catholic Communication Campaign reported that Americans want to see their own moral and ethical values displayed in movies, but find that those they see often don't reflect those values. Almost two-thirds of Americans - 63 percent of ad ults under age 50 and 67 percent of those over 50 - said seeing their own values in movies is very or somewhat important to them. Among values listed were family life, honesty, and integrity.

About 60 percent said that half or fewer of the movies they had seen in the past year reflected their own values, the poll said; but 23 percent said that more than half of the films they had seen portrayed their own values.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Sept. 8, 1995

Iteering pOintl LaSALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO The 41 st annual Franco-American Pilgrimage will take place on Sept.

10. Called Franco-American Pride Day, the event is.sponsor~d by L'UniOIJ Saint-Jean Baptiste of Woonsocket, R.I. The festivities begin with an outdoor Mass at 12: 10 p.m., celebrated by Bishop O'Malley. The cafeteria will offer an array of French foods, in keeping with the theme "The Streets of Paris." International recording star Lucie Therrien will present a concert, fiddler ConradMarie Briere will stroll among the tables, playing favorite tunes, and Gary Giro\lard, a sil~nt clown in the European tradi,tion will perform.

Special activities for children are also planned. The Shrine Theatre will offer French- and English-Ianguagefilms about France. Members of the American-French Genealogical Society of Woonsocket will be present to provide information for families with French-Canadian and Acadian roots. In honor of Grandparents Day, the first 200 attending the event with grandchildren will receive a special memento. This evenf is free and open to the puplic. Information: LaSal~tte Shrine, tel.

222-5410 or L'Union Saint-Jean Baptiste, tel. 800-225-8752.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Habitat is dedicating the week of Sept. 10-17 to work projects and prayer. Christ the King Church, Mashpee has offered to host an ecumenical prayer servic~ at 7:30 p.m. On Sept. 13. Deacon Bob Lemay is the prayer service coordinator.

For information call him at tel.

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TAUNTON STATE HOSPITAL The Department of Mental Health, southeastern area, is expanding its patient greenhouse program, a.lJd is in need of workable lawn mowers and one roto-tiller. In addition, the patient computer center is expanding and is in need of computer equipment and a 10'9" x 14' rug.

The Friends of Taunton State Hospital are looking for volunteers to work in the hospital gift shop.

Flexible h.ours and full training are available. Contact: Sanford R. Epstein, director of vohmteer services, tel. 824-7551, extension 127.

477-7710.

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FRANCO-AMERICAN PRIDE DAY Sun., Sept. 10 - 12:00 PM Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM,Cap. Sponsored by Union 路St. Jean Baptiste of Woonsocket, RI

BIBLE STUDY Wed., Sept. 1310:00AM & 7:15 PM LA SALETTE TRIDUUM & FEAST Fri., Sept. 15 - 6:30 PM Mass Sat~, S~pt. 16 4:30 PM Mass Sun., Sept. 17 - Feast Day '!'

1:30 PM Communal Service of Reconciliation 3:00 PM Outdoor Mass with Bishop Sean O'Malley

PRAYER/HEALING GROUP, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, MANSFIELD WEST HARWICH An ecumenical group is being A parish mission will be held Oct. formed in Mansfield to offer spiritI through Oct. 5. Time ofthe service is 7 p.m. The theme is "Healing of . ual and human support in various circumstances, especially that of illHearts," conducted by Father Carl ness. Information: Sister Ann WilSchmidt, C.SS. R. The mission offers liam, tel. 3394621 or Cris Pfeil, tel. preaching, healing prayer, Mass and 339-2380.. reconciliation. Information: call the rectory, tel. 432-4000.

DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CATHOLIC WOMEN CLUB,FR The first board meeting of the The Catholic Woman's Club of Taunton DCCW will be held on Fall River will open its 1995-1996 Sept. 28. . season with an open meeting at 7:30 OFFICE OF AIDS MINISTRY p.m. Tuesday; Sept. 12 at Holy Embracing the Mystery, a service Name school hall on Pearce Street, of prayer and healing for persons Fall River. . living with HIV / AIDS, their famiEntertainment will be by the Brislies, friends, and caregivers will be tol County Interfaith Choir and held in St. Anne's Hospital chapel, members of the' board of trustees Fall River, on Sept. 10 at 2 p. m. You will be hostesses for a coffee hour are cordially invited to attend. following the meeting.

Tickets for the annual Bishop's Night dinner will be available from . Claire O'Toole, chairman, and Theresa Doherty, assistant chairman and registrars will be in the school hall at 7 p.m. to receive members' annual.dues.

Club officers are Mrs. Frederick HONG KONG (CNS) - When Souza, president; Mrs. Leo RodHong Kong reverts to China in rigues, vice president; Miss Maureen 1997, a Maryknoll priest who has O'Rourke, secretary; and Miss Elizalived in the 路British crown colony beth Neilan, treasurer. Rev. Vincent F. Diaferio is club moderator. for 30 years suggests that, instead of China taking over Hong Kong, SAINT LOUIS, FR' it might be a case of Hong Kong As a thank you from the Franciscan priests who' are leaving the partaking over China. ish t.o parishioners and neighbors, "In economics, business, manthe Gregorian Concert Choir of agement, technology, the Chinese Providence, R.I. will perform at the seek expertise from Hong Ko.ng," church on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Admissaid Father 'Ron Saucci, a native sion is free and all are welcome. of Brooklyn, .N.Y., and former OUR LADY OF THE CAPE, publisher of Maryknoll magazine.

BREWSTER "In China, many factories and A heaiing service with Mass will hotels proudly.display signs that b~ held Sept. 6 at Our Lady of the read 'Hong Kong management,' as Cape Church at 7:30 p.m. Father if to guarantee efficiency," he said Richard Lilvoie, M.S. will be the in a recent interview. "The Chinese celebrant. All are welcome to experience the healing love of Jesus. are practical if anything."

As executive director of the ST. PATRICK WOMEN'S Serviceman Guide Association, GUILD, FR The first meeting will be held on Father Saucci looks after the inSept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. New m~mb~rs terests of the military personnel of ar.e welcome.

United Nations' members, espeBCC CA,THOLIC CAMPUS cially Americans, in Hong Kong.

MINISTRY, FR But the changeover will be felt, The Bristol Community College he believes, especially in the area Catholic Campus Ministry is ther.e of religious freedom and human to help students discover, live and rights. express the total meaning of life in "We're doing what we can to Jesus Christ today. Campus Minisminimize it as much as possible," ters Sr. Annette Bibeau, S.S.A. and Father Vincent Nagle can help you he said. "The Chinese realize .their experience the transforming power reputation is on -the line, and the of communion with God on campus. last thing they want is a great flight Students are encouraged to visit out of Hong Kong." them in Room 213 of the CommonPro-life issues, especially the wealth College Building ("G" Bldg.) strictly enforced Chinese governor call 678-2811;' extension 2247.

The Ministry Office is sponsoring ment one-child-per-family policy, a free lecture entitled: "Church are a big concern for Father Saucci Annulments: What? Why? How?" a!ld others in Hong Kong. He said

by Father Jose Sousa of the Dioce- Chinese women go into seclusion san Marriage Tribunal on Oct. 18 at to have a second child and must 7:30 p.m. in the Commonwealth pay private doctors to assist with College Center, (Parking lot 12) at the delivery.

BCC, Elsbree St., Fall River. A Later, the children are denied question and answer period will foleducation benefits, he added, and low. All are welcome. parents are denied bonus pay for KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, all but their first child.

SOUTH ATTLEBORO "The church in China, in order Singer and musician Father Andre Patenaude of LaSalette Shrine, At- to survive, has had to close an eye tleboro, will appear at 7:30 p.m. to it," he said. "We can't attack th~ Sept. 25 at K of C Council Hall on government. But I'm hoping they Highland Ave. (Route 123). All wel- will leave Hong Kong alone and come, no admission charge, refresh- not impose a policy that would run ments will be served. Further infor- . against religious morality," mation: Harry Williams, tel. 761In Hong Kong, 300,000 Catho7982. lics practice freely. In China, an ANCIENT ORDER OF estimated 6 to 8 million Catholics HIBERNIANS, FR Informational open house for are divided between a persecuted, those interested injoining the AOH "underground" church loyal to will take. place following 7 p.m.

Mass Sept. 17 at Sacred Heart parish center, Pine & Linden Sts. The Stewardship is a way of livAOH is an Irish Catholic fraternal organization dating back to 17th ing faith that expresses our century Ireland and active in the willingness to be partners U.S. since 1836, when it was formed to protect clergy and church propwith Jesus and one another erty from anti-Catholic groups. Toin carrying on the work of day it aids newly arrived Irish immigrants and preserves Irish art, dance, the Kingdom. music and sports. Further information: Tom Murphy, tel. 672-8601.

VERSACARE'S HILL~iIDE ELDERS SERVICES A free wellness fair for 1:>lder adults will be held at the Florence Sweet Clubhouse, 44 Peck St., Attleboro, on Sept. 20 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. This event is o.pen to the' public, offerings include; health screenings, medication awareness, community resources, fitness education, vial oflife and more. Information: tel. 226-6150.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS .COUNCIL 151, NB A course of studies on the New Catechism of the Catholi cChurch is sponsored by the K of C, and taught .by the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculaie. Classes are ,conducted every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the K of C Hall, corner of Coggeshall and Purchase Sts., New Bedford.

Information: Richard Bahineau, tel.

997-2421.

Ho:ng Kong missioner uplileat ab.out coming Chinese rule Rome and the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association loyal to the communist government.

Father John Tong Hon, vicar general, has said the HCing Kong Diocese is prepared to playa key role in the dialogue between the Vatican and Beijing. Hong Kong Cardinal John Baptist Wu Chengchung is expected to be a leader in that dialogue, as well as i.n his diocese's expanded contact with Cath- . olics in mainland China.

"Though anxiety exists among Catholics," Father Hon said, "the political change is a crisis ,1S well as an opportunity for the church, because we have a greater mission to fulfill in education and social . services."

"The Catholic Church is interested in helping with stability," said Father Saucci. "The Hong Kong Diocese is playing a role as peacemaker. And we will continue to operate, providing sodal services.that are a mark ofthe Catholic Church:" He pointed to reports of an emerging role for the church in China as a good sign. 'China reportedly invited Carita.s-Hong Kong to organize various training courses, and Father Saucci said the church role in education and health care is increasing. "In a communist country, the government normally oversees those areas," he said.

In addition to a social service role, where the church could provide dedicated workers whose motivation is more than salary, Father Saucci said the church ca.n offer the Chinese people the spirituality that will change their view of life and death.

"When the Chinese deal with [death] by throwing bankn.:>tes out the door to payoff evil spirits that might steal the dead person's soul, I understand the devil is prl~sent in their life," he said.

"The Chinese look at li.fe in a uniquely Chinese way," he noted.

"We can't approach it from a Western attitude. Their philosophy doesn't come from the Greeks' logic. Ours does."

Father Saucci said the Chinese believe what they perceive is paramount. .

"They have the ability to live with contradiction," he said.

Many Hong Kong residents, already refugees from ma.inland China, are hedging their bets for 1997, the priest said, by obtaining foreign passports or estab:tishing residences outside Hong Kong.

"Unless I'm forced to gl) elsewhere," he added, "my intention is to stay here the rest of my life."