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Bishop O'Malley looks back and plans ahead • He tells local media he had hoped to stay in Fall River for the rest of his episcopacy.

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Although he jokingly told the gathering that Pope John Paul II had called him and said, "O'Malley, they've all heard your corny jokes in Fall River, and it's time to move on," he also adBy DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR mitted that leaving was not going to be easy for FALL RIVER - Not once during what at times him. proved an emotional experience did he mention "We sink in roots, develop friends and familiar the word obedience. But as Bishop Sean P. patterns and grow accusO'Malley, OFM Cap., tomed to surroundings," stood before the gatherhe said. "I'm the kind of ing of local newsmedia person who settles in. It's to talk about his taking kind of hard for me ... to over the Palm Beach leave Washington after diocese in Florida next 20 years at the Spanish month, his demeanor Conference Center, to and words spoke to the leave the Vrrgin Island in virtue of obedience and the West Indies after his unhesitating accepeight years, and certainly tance of a new flock he very hard to leave Fall has been called to shepRiver - which has beherd. come a real home for me The 30-minute press ;- ....:..: after 10 years." conference at Bishop He said his episcopal Connolly High motto, part of his heralSchool's Library on dic, coat of arms, and September 6, came taken from the last words three days after the of the Vrrgin Mary in the Vatican announced that Gospel, in English reads: Bishop O'Malley "Do whatever he tells would be leaving Fall you."

River after a lO-year Saying he was "unstay and taking over the comfortable" in listing problematic Palm BISHOP SEAN O'Malley, OFM Cap., lis- any legacy he might have Beach diocese. He will tens to a question at a press conference at left, he did talk about the be installed at an 11 Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, themes in his ministry as a.m. Mass on October just days after he was announced as the a Capuchin follower of 19 in the Cathedral of St. Ignatius of Loyola next bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Stn;fWl&i~9JM~,-Bishop in Palm Beach Gar- Fla. (Anchon'Gordon photo)

THE FACULTY, staff and students at Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, express their sentiments for Bishop O'Malley on a sign outside the school prior to last week's press conference with the bishop there. Below, the bishop interacts with Connolly students en route to the press conference. (Anchon'Gordon photos.)

9/11 heroes and victims remembered at Mass

FIRE Rally enlightens Cape Cod faithful By

MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

HYANNIS - Hundreds of enthusiastic Catholics prayed, sang and applauded during last weekend's FIRE Rally at the Cape Cod Melody Tent, inspired by keynote speakers to renew their faith and deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ. ''This is a wonderful, uplifting experience," said Kathy Vetrano of Corpus Christi Parish, East Sandwich. She and her friend Joyce Bruce belong to the parish's prayer group and had been looking forward to the event.

"It gives us a boost," declared

Bruce.

The day-long event began with a 9 a.m. Mass.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley OFM Cap., addressed the gathering prior to Mass and was thankful that so many came to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

"I am thankful that you could be here on this wonderful day," he said. "Mary is the Woman of the Spirit. She said yes to God. Today we pray that like Mary, God will be open to us. Go out and announce the good news boldly, the wonderful word of God," said the bishop.

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SISTER ANN Shields, S.G.L., superior of the Servants of God's Love addresses the crowd during last weekend's FIRE Rally at the Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis. (Anchon'Gordon photo)

FALL RIVER - Scores of priest-chaplains joined Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., to concelebrate Mass last Sunday in St. Mary's Cathedral, as hundreds of public service personnel and parishioners from across the diocese gathered to remember those lost in the tragedies of Sept. 11, 2001.

Harkening to the parable of the Good Samai'itan, Bishop O'Malley also paid tribute to the thousands of firefighters, police, and Emergency Medical TechniTum to page 13 - Mass

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., September 13, 2002

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Catherine L. McCarthy TAUNTON - Catherine L. McCarthy, 78, a retired 40-year nursing executive with the Veterans' Administration, died August 28 after a long illness. She was the sister of the late Father James' McCarthy, who had been pastor of St. Patrick's Parish in Falmouth.

Born in Taunton, a daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine (Smith) McCarthy, she was a graduate of the Boston City Hos-

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She is survived by nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Dr. William McCarthy, and John J., and Helen T McCarthy.

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NORTH DARTMOUTH Father Stephen A. Fernandes, diocesan director of the Pro-Life Apostolate, has 'announced October 6 as the date for the Annual Respect Life Walk for Mothers and Children in Boston.

The event, sponsored by the Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc., helps raise funds to support Pro-Life agencies throughout the Commonwealth.

"Massachusetts Citizens for Life designs the walk as a source of funding for various agencies through a sponsorship tactic familiar to schools and many religious education programs," said Father Fernandes in an information package sent to all Catholic education leaders in the diocese.

"This apostolate (diocesan ProLife) is one of those possible beneficiaries."

The event wil1 take place in

TAUNTON --..:. In cpnjunction with its centennial celebration, St. Anthony's Pansh will host a family picnic at Cathedral Camp in East Freetown.

The festivities will begin with an outdoor Mass to be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Sunday with Pastor Father Henry S. Arruda concelebrating with Father Jeffrey Cabral, parochial vicar, and Father Jose Borges of Agua d' Alto, St. Miguel, Azores. Father. Borges is one of three brothers, all ordained on the same day, including his

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Life associated with this date," said Father Fernandes. "Again, consider some yqung members of your parish or school to join us.

The presence of youth from around the country at this event is staggering. And the numbers from our diocese increase each year."

2003 will mark the 10th consecutive year pilgrims from the Diocese of Fall River will have made the trek to the nation's capital.

For more information about or to sponsor a walker for the October walk in Boston, or for information about the January Washington, D.C. trip, contact the diocesan ProLife Apostolate, 500 Slocum· Road, Dartmouth, MA 027472930; 508-997-2290; E-mail: prolifeapostolate@ juno.com ; or contact a local parish religious education coordinator.

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downtown Boston beginning with registration and sign-in at 1 p.m. with the walk beginning at 2 p.m.

"How encouraging it has become to all of us to see the number of young people at this walk growing by leaps and bounds," said Father Fernandes. "Often they are wearing school uniforms or carrying parish banners or wearing parish T-shirts. I ask that everyone consider encouraging young people in this diocese to join us."

In a related matter, Father Fernandes also noted that January 22, 2003 will mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, in which abortion was made legal in this country.

"A group travels in pilgrimage each year to Washington, D.C., for the prayer vigil and March For

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,twin brother. and Jose Correira comprise the Deacon Jose H. Medina will committee in charge of the picassist at the Mass. nic arrangements.

Games for adults and children Annalee Nystrom and Jane R. are planned to keep everyone en- Santos are the general chairmen tertained. In addition, a strolling of the St. Anthony Parish Centenminstrel will lead all in a joyous nial Celebration. sing-a-Iong.

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In Your Prayers Please pray for the following priests during the coming week Sept. 16 1925, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jean A. Prevost, PA., P.R., Pastor, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Fall River Sept. 17 1954, Rev. Thomas F. McNUlty, Pastor, St. Kilian, New Bedford 1983, Humberto Cardinal Medeiros of the Boston Archdiocese, 1970-83 1991, Rev. Felix Lesnek, SS.CC., Former Associate Pastor, St. Joseph, Fairhaven Sept. 18 1945, Rev. Luke Golla, SS.Cc., Seminary of Sacred Heart, Wareham , 1964, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edmund 1. Ward, Pastor, St. Patrick, Fall River Sept. 19 1859, Rev. Henry E.S. Henniss, Pastor, St. Mary, New Bedford 1985, Msgr. Arthur W. Tansey, Retired Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Fall River Sept. 20 19·18, Rev. Simon A. O'Rourke, Chaplain, United States Navy 1958, Rev. Orner Valois, Pastor, Sacred Heart, New Bedford Sept. 21 1882, Rev. George Pager, Founder, Sacred Heart, New Bedford 1938, Rev. George Jowdy, Pastor, Our Lady of Purgatory, New Bedford 1988, Rev. William H. Crane, SM, Superior at National Shrine of Our Lady of Victories, Boston

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River ~ Fri" September '13,)002

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It has been 35 years since the promulgation of the decree concerning bishops by the fathers of Vatican Council n. Sad to say, time has its own way, in making such historic documents least effective in the orqinary course of life. We get so caught up iri the issues of the times that the present becomes all encompassing. Yet, events do occur that compel us to go back ,to the basics. Such a happening took place this past week wh~n the Holy See a,nnounced the transferring of Bishop Sean P. O'Malky, OFM Cap., from our Diocese of Fall River to that of Palm Beach in Florida. This move took all:by surprise for a multitude of reasons. flowe'ver, it is o,bvious that the bishop has a'special charism needed in this new assignment. After 10 years of ministry in this diocese, he is called to bring his unique talents and gifts to a place in need of healing CJnd solace. ,To be sure, speculation will run rampant. Yet, if we reflect on' the mission of bishop as given to the Church by Vatican II, '!Ie can discern why he has been chosen for this new ministerialchallenge.

One passage of this particular document certainly is an approp,ri: ate reflection. Itstates, "In e,xercising his office of father and pas.. tor,a bishop should stand in the midst of his people as one ,who serves, Let him be a good shepherd who knows his sheep and whose' sheep know him. Le~ him be a true father who excels in the ,spirit of love and solicitude. He should manifest his concern for all no matter 'what their age, condition or nationality, be they natives, strangers or foreigners." These directives have indeed been fulfilled in the person of Bishop Sean. His Fr~mcisca'n calling and his gift oflanguages have allowed him to reach out to many who often are ignored. This combination can be summed up in 9ne word, "compassion." .For far too long the' office of bishop has often renected a corporate mind-set. Rites and rituals have in so many circumstances been so overpowering that the pressing demand ofthe present have been either ignored or sublimated. In such situations there has been a great divide between the ideal and the real. The current crisis in the American Church has ,even exaggerated this separ~tion: The call for healing is at hand. Bishop Sean has resporided to this imperative as evidenced by his acceptance 'of his new challenge. In ' doing so he brings to the people of Florida a'ministry of compassion. His care and concern for the least and most hurting of our brothers and sisters have indeed been the hallmarkof his years in this diocese.

As the time passes to hi's installation as the new bishop of Palm Beach, many media reflections of his work will fill cou'ntless p.apers as well as televisioncommentaries; Some will border on eulogies an'd others will be purely speculative. Today's media is often quite fickle. Yet in the midst of all this "news" the basic·fact of person wit'l carry. Bishop Sean in good stead. His tenderness, mercy and sympathy will continue to be the hallmarks ofthe'corripassion he brings to his office as bishop. His ability to express these qualities often in the cOlltext of his storytelling gifts is truly a healing' balm for our times.

Never, before has the Church in this country been called to exert a profound internal mission of spiritual healing. Diocesan families must have shepherds and pastor~ who devote their energies to this desperate need. In this regard Bishop Sean should serve as an example to all in the Church. He ,has given us a model of compassionate ministry.

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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER Published weekly by the Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River P.O. BOX 7 887 Highland Avenue Fall River, r'AA 02720 -' Fall River, MA 02722·0007 FAX 508·675·7048 Telephone 508-675-7151 E-mail: TheAnchor@Anchornews.org Send address changes to P.O. Box, call or use E-mail address EXECUTIVE EDITOR .Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore EDITOR D'avid B. Jolivet

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The meaning of old age By

FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

CAT!i0LIC NEWS SERVICE

trends and fashions and standards of values. Concepts of what is right and fitting that had appeared unshakable and part of existence have'lost their validity."

No matter how old we are, we can concur with Father Guardini"s . observation that nothing ever re-

"Old age helps us to loosen our' grip 'on life," Father Guardini tells us: "The urgency of the will begins to slacken. What then follows ' is detachment, and, with this a person's nature opens up to the whole, to a general view of exist-

During a dirmer conversation with'friends, I was asked, "Well, ,what exaCtly do you do?": I replied that I was the director of the National Institute for the enc~."

Renewal of the Priesthood and I learned the lesson of that we provide pertinent detachment weil from my resources to priests on the mother as she grew older.

Internet. I then told them Father Guardini tells us that only -She would tell me that now' that the topic of the most recent article we posted on in old age do we have true wisqom ~as not t~e time for her. to the Internet was the mean- because wisdom requires that we . amass thmgs, bu.t to give ing of old age, written by , I'i' 't t' t T"h' them away. Old age led her expene.nce lie In I S E!n Ire y. '.1 ~s to see that real living is givFather Romano Guardini.

Their eyes lit up, and takes time, so much time that It IS ing to others that which was they immediately asked not until old age that we reach ma- once dear to you. Unlike our ' youth, when we build what he said. Most of them turity in this task.' homes for our families and were approaching senioramass goods and titles, old citizen status. age is' a time to pass on to . . Father Guardini started by telling us old age can best be mains the same in life; it is in con- others God's blessings to us.

Father Guardini tells us that understood by understanding re- stant flux and often not to our likonly in old age do we have true ality. He wrote: '. ing. , Those who grow old grac(j- wisdom because wisdom re"In· old age something special happens to reality. Its hardness is fully allow this reality to soften quires that we experience life in softened by the experience of them .. They'cease pining for the its entirety. This takes time, so transitoriness, Persons who once past and rigidly trying to keep' much time that it is not until old seemed indispensable die. One, things the same, Time teaches age that we reach maturity in after another disappears: parents, them to, accept reality and be at this task.

None of us welco,mes old teachers, ori~-time superiors first, peace with it.

Father Guardini reminds us age. Sensing this, Father contemporaries next. One has the feeling that a former geneta~ion that when we are young we are Guardini would tell us not to has come to an end ,and that the driven by the spirit of youth, We ' fe,ar it but to remember that it is following, one's own, is begin-, think of gre<it accomplishments in inevitable and has a bright side. ning to crumble. Many enter- ' the future, 'and we are forever With old age comes wisdom and prises one has seen collapse, pressuring ourselves, th'inking a profound understanding of remany organizations break down. that this is what preserves our ality that blesses us with a new heart.

One has lived to see the end of youthfulness. ,

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Same time, different .station Could the grand opening of Gillette Stadium (apologies to the Revolution and the ,Rolling Stones) have been any better?

Last Monday the WORLD CHAMPIONS (aaahhhhhh) of the National Football League, before a national television audience, once again silenced the critics and the Pi ttsburgh Steelers, all while christening their new home with a stellar 30-14 win.

Lel's just step back a moment and take a look at this team the football gurus consider good but not great. The Patriots have won the last 10 games that matter; against the like's of the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams, and twice bopping the high and mighty Ste"e1ers.

How fun was it to know you could go to bed after the third quarter, at a reasonable hour, and not worry about losing? How fun was it to stay up anyway? And how interesting was it to exercise the remote finger during commercials and switch to the anti-Patriots playing on another channel?

Could there have been more con-

trasting scenarios than the Patriots and the Red Sox exhibited on the same night last week?

On one channei was a wellcoached, well-oiled machine. On the other was a wheezing, chugging jalopy. Why the difference?

They're both very expensive apparatus. The answer became clear

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during the evening of channel flipping. It's not the machine that makes the difference, it's the parts that make up the machine.

This was no more evident than during Manny Ramirez's pathetic at-bat against the woeful Tampa Bay Devil Rays last Monday night. Ramirez, who already ranked very low on the hustle scale, grounded weakly to the pitcher, and simply turned back to the dugout without making a single stride toward first base.

THE ANCHOR --:' Diocese of Fall River - Fri., September 13, 2002

NEW BEDFORD - The parish family of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding with a special Mass Sunday at 4 p.m. in the church on Rivet Street. Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., will be a concelebrant along with Bishop Januario Ferreira ofthe Diocese for the Military Services of Portugal, and Bishop Robert E. Mulvee of the Diocese of Providence, R.I. In September of 1902, Bishop Matthew Harkins, then bishop Qf Providence, of which New Bedford was a part, ap-

pointed Father Jose Duarte Nunes as the first pastor. Father Nunes bought a tract of land on Rivet Street, where the church was built. He dedicated the new parish to the honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Throughout its IOO-year history, the parish has served the needs of the Portuguese-American community in the area.

In addition to the bishops many other priests and deacons who were involved with the parish, and membersof the Sisters of St. Dorothy, who staffed

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Dr. -Fernando Fazendeiro, Consul of Portugal, will also be in attendance.

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The parish family of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has extended an invitation to all parishioners, former parishioners, and friends to attend these spe~ cial events.

. For more infQrmation, call David Nichols at Our Lady of Mount Carmel rectory at 508-993-4704.

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at North Falmouth parish NORTH FALMOUTH - Fa- pinning our nation's history and ther Eugene Hemrick, whose syn- . heritage. . ' Religious statements carved in dicated column is a weekly feature 路in many Catholic newspa- stone by our founding fathers, pers, including The Anchor, will cited by Father Hemrick, are combe guest speaker at St. Elizabeth pel1ing evidence that the United Seton's Parish Hall, 481 Quaker States deserves the 路title, "One Road, on September 25 at 7 p.m. Nation Under God." Father Hemrick is a syndicated The event, sponsored by the St. Elizabeth Seton Men's Club, is columnist for Catholic News Service and has written extensively free and open to the public.

Using photos from his new for The Priest, published by' Our Origins; book, "One Nation Under God," Sunday' Visitor; Father Hemrick examines the Liguorian; U.S. Catholic; USCC "all-too-forgotten religious foun- Office of Publications and the dation of our nation." He backs NECA. Ave Maria Press published his up tht? claims with photos of religious statues, symbols, and quo- previous book, "The Promise of tations in our nation's Capitol's Virtue."

He is founder and director of buildings and monuments that represent religious ideals under- the Institute for the Renewal of

writer/editor:, and regularly gives one fan's perspective of the unique world ofsports.

Comments are welcome at davejolivet@anchornews.org.

per Bill Belichick was devising a Compare that to the Patriots' Tedy plot to completely dismantle his Bruschi's ballistic approach to formidable opponent. preventing a Steelers' touchdown In the well-oiled machine, the with one second remaining in a parts mesh perfectly. In the jagame already well in hand. lopy, the parts have no clue.

And as if Ramirez's shameful It should be a lot of fun chanconduct wasn't bad enough, the nel flipping for the rest of this captain of the good ship Red Flop month. One channel will provide didn't even bat an eyelash. Bos-. . us with thrills and chills, and the ton manager Grady Little other wi II send us laughs and gaffs. later said Ramirez apoloDave Jolivet, editor of The gized to him and his team- . Anchor, is a former sports mates in the dugout, ahd that's why he didn't remove him from the game. II NEED A GOOD PLUMBER? Would that,ever happen For your home or business. on the Patriots? Just ask Ted Johnson or Terry Glenn or any other player who has moaned and groaned to management.

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Est. 1920 Lie. 10786 Later in the same game, the home phite umpire incorrectly ejected Red Sox.pitcher Derek Lowe "The .Experienced (who really should keep his dePlumbing People" moralizing body language in Providing a Full Line of check) from the game. At a mo. ment just screaming for Little to argue passionately and light a fire under his anemic charges, the skipper strolled out for a leisurely . chat with the ump.

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the Priesthood at the Washington Theological Union and the Union's director of research. He is also research associate at the Life Cycle Institute at Catholic University of America.

Father Hemrick holds a doctor~ ate in education from the University of Notre Dame, has held the Mother Seton Chair in the School . of Education at Catholic. Univer-' sity ofAmerica and for many years was research director for the National Conference of Bishops.

Father Hemrick is a priest of the Diocese of Joliet residing at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. For more information, call Chet Fulone at 508-540-2906 or 508-563-7707.

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THE ANCHOR - Di?Cese of Fall River.- Fri., September 13, 2002

Publicity Chairmen are asked to submit news items for· this column to The Anchor, P.O. Box 7, Fall River, 02722.

Name of city or town should be included, as well as full dates of all activities. DEADLINE IS NOON ON FRIDAYS. ATTLEBORO ----;"The La Salette Shrine will hold its allnual feast tonight through Sunday observing the I56th anniversary of the appearance of Mary at La Salette, France. Mass will be held at 6:30 . p.m. this evening and at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday. An outdoor Mass will be .celebrated Sunday at 2 p.l)1.

The musical group How Sweet it Is will perform at the. first La Salette Coffee House of the fall season' September 21 at 6:30 p.m..

A Portuguese Pilgrimage Day.. will be held at the Shrine September 22 at I:30 p.m. It will feature prayer and processions and a Mass in Portuguese, celebrated by Bishop D. Januario Dorgal Mendes Fetreira of Lisbon, Portugal. For more informationcall 508-

troit who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in Afghanistan and Iraq. He will address the topic "Moral and Spiritual Cost in aCulture at War." For more information call 413-967-9369.

NEW BEDFORD - The Adorers of Perpetual Adoration will meet September 16 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady'sChapel, 600 Pleas.ant Street For m~re information call 508-996-8274. ' . NEW BEDFORD - The Daughters of Isabella Hyacinth Circle No. 71 will meet September 17 at 7 p.m. at the Holy Name , of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish center. For more information 'call Mary Macedo at 508-993-?179.

NEW BEDFORD - The Courage Groupwill meet Saturday at 7 p.m. in the rectory of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Courage is a support group for Catholic men and women who are confronting same sex attraction issues and who are striving to, lead 222~5410. chaste lives. For more information . call Msgr. Thomas Harrington at .

FAIRHAVEN - A Bereave- 508-992-3184. . ment Support Group for adults dealing with the death of a spouse will NORTH DARTMOUTH meet September 18 and 25 from St. Julie BilliarCChurch, 494 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Nurse and Slocum Road, will hold its annual Hospice Care Community Office, Septemberfest Saturday. It will fea62 Center Street. For more infor- ture music arid games for children. mation call 508-999-3400. . For more information call 508-9932351. . '(i> FALL RIVER ..L The Catholic Memorial Home will ho.st two , NORTH DARTMOUTH Dementia Education Pr~grams for The New Bedford Area Divorced first responders, which includes and Separated Support Group will police, firefighters and EMT's Sep- meet September 30 from 7-9 p.m. tember 18 and 25 from' 4-0 p.m. in at the Diocesan Family Life Centhe home's auditorium. For more in- ter, 500 Slocum Road. For more formation call Dee Leelair at 508- in'formation call Joanne Dupre.at 679-0011.

508-993-0589.

Determining the Sunday readings Q. We often have reason to be in churches ofother allel the Catholic readings for that Sunday and are diChristian'faiths and are surprised to find many of vided into the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, the them using the same Scripture readings we hear at Triduum, Easter and Ordinaiy Time.

Mass - and on the same days. How does this hapAdditional readings are provided for Trinity Sunday, pen? Who determines the readings for particular' the feasts of Christ the King and All Saints, and other Sundays? How is it that others follow the same sched- celebrations, sometimes including observances ofsaints' ule? (North Carolina) - days. .

A. During the 1960s a group 9f Scripture and liturgy The churches you visited are undoubtedly among scholars formed what was those who; to some degree, follow this Common called the Consultation on .Common Texts. Its mem.

Lectionary.

The first lectionaries afbers, including some Catholics and representing terVatican IT with Scripture about a dozen major Chrisreadings for Mass were pubtian denominations in the lished in 1969. Since then United States and Canada,

By Father the lectionary has been envisioned the projeCt as a John J. Dietzen modified a few times. Most for!1m for renewal of revisions involve only varia, Christian worship. tions in translation. Our One of their goals became the creation ofacoriunon Sunday, festive, ritual and weekday readings for Mass list of Sunday readings that could be followed in their are based on this lectionary. respective denominations. TI1ey hoped such a lectionary A massive amount of information on the Catholic would facilitate more f<xtensive study and reflection oli lectionary, the Revised Common Lectionary and related the Sunday readings, and simplify cooperative prayer topics may be found under these titles on the Internet and worship betWeen ·congregations.

Q. I would like to offer a correction to your col. Not surprisingly, considering the variety of theologi- umn concerning the Assumption of Our Lady. You cal and liturgical traditions among the participants, the say it is not defined teaching that Mary died, only task was not easy or simple. A Common Lectionary that she was taken into heaven when she finished was first issued in 1983, and in 19.86 the Consultation her earthly life. on Common Texts distributed a draft 'of the Revised In fact, the encyclical "Muni.ficentissimus Deus" Common Lectionary for ex~riment and revision.

(1950) affirms no less than seven times that she did Six years later, in 1992, the cons'ultation published-a die. Shouldn't you set the record straight? (Rhode final text, inviting the various church communities to Island), .

A. It is true that the encyclical refers to the ancient implement it in their worship. We can now find this lectionary, usually with some revisions, in the worship Catholic tradition that Mary died before her assumption books of Lutherans, Methodists, Episcopalians, Pres-, into heaven. Considering the centuries-long debates on byterians and other denominations. the subject, however, it is significant that in ,the final Significant similarities exist between the Revised words formally defining the assumption, Pope Pius XU Common Lectionary and the schedule ofCatholic Sun- said only that God took her to heaven "at the end of her day readings as they were greatly enlarged after Vatican earthly life" (in Latin, "exp/eta terrestfis vitae cursu").

Council II. As in the Catholic lectionary, there are four The fact that he did not refer explicitly to her death, Scripture passages (generally from the Old Testalllent which he easily and expectedly might have, seems to or Acts, the psalms; the New Testament and the Gos- ,indicate that, while'he agreed with the tradition that she pels)i':l three-year cycles. . died, he did not wish to make it a matter of defined Th~se readings, especially the Gospels, usually par- Catholic faith. This was the point of my respon~e.

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P0E!.try is his saving grace

Among the truly blessed gifts that highly,as I got to know more about come from writing a column are the him. He has sPent many' of his 50 letters I receive from readf<rs who years of life in prisons, and as I say they have been touched by what leamed about his early life I was not I wr9te. This summer such a letter surprised. Subjected since toddler cameJrom a man in MaSsachusetts ' days to incredible physical and named Benjamin Franklin Pierce. sexual ablJse,he came to believe that FALL RIVER - A healing NORTH FALMOUTH Pierce was outraged by the injus- . everyone is out to hurt and destroy , Mass will take place at Holy Name The St Elizabeth Seton Cancer tice he felt in reading my column us:lt is no surprise to me that he Church, 709 Hanover Street, on Support Group meets ev~ry third about how the New York state com- would have had, as he expressed it, September 17 at 7 p.m~ The rosary Wednesday of the month year. missioner of corrections will be recited before the' Mass. . round at 7 p.m. in the church, 481 had banned the sale of art.Tnere will be the opportunity to be Quaker Road. For more informa- . work by inmates. "Heaven prayed over individually. For more ,tion call 508-563-7770. ' forbid that we encourage information, call 508-674-9877.

SOMERSET _ A holy hour' any'such person in the creFALL RIVER ~ A healing . for vocations will be held Septem- ,ation of beauty!" he said, Mass presented by the Holy Nameber 19 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas noting that he is a poet.

Induded in his letter 'Healing Ministry will take place at More Church, 386 Luther Avenu.e.

By Antoinette Bosco St. Anne's Church, 818 Middle This evening of prayer and song' were some of his own poStreet, on September 22 at 2:30 will be followed by refreshments. ems, and I was moved .by _p.m. Rosary and Benediction in-' For more information call 508-673- many of them, ,especially eluded.

7831. one Pierc~ had titled ''An , Atheist Remembers": "a shipwrecked life."

"I looked for God iii the mghtMASHPEE - A Bereavement· ' SOUTH ATTLEBORO - A ,.

He explains in. "Those Little Group will begin meeting Septem- , concert of Christian music per- time sky, but stars were all that Sins": eye. . ber 25 from 10-11 :30 a.m. at Christ formed by Sean Forrest of "Moy- caught . ''A single strand of silk is spun,' . the King Church. It is for anyone ing With the, Spirit," will be held ' "I searched him out but found no then woven to another. ' who has lost a significant person in September 28 from7-9 p.m. at St. trace upon a child's sweet trusting 'The trap is set to our regret to their lives. It will meet each Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, face. . , snare the strongest brother.

Wednesday until November 6. For 1.8 Baltic Street. For more informa"I called within my heart his "The. subtle web of sin' gains more information call the parish . tlon call Terry Paquette at 508-761-' name, an echo seemed to mock my strength, till we rebel in vain, office at 508-477-7700. ,7656. shame.' .

"OUl: bonds unnoticed now have "I sought for God but would not grown from threads, to rope - to MISCELLANEOUS - The TAUNTON - The St Jacques chains!",' .

AGAPE Community's 20th anni- _Choir has begun rehearsals for its' see "That he was there Yes, he leamed to hate and to be' versary celebration will be held Oc- Christmas season. New members "Within all three." vengeful, Pierce wrote me, but that , tober4 beginning at 10 a.rh. at Holy may qualify t6 join the choir on its I rysponded to the letter sent to changed when he leamed that "my Cross College in Worcester. It will trip to the Vatican next summer. For feature guest speaker Auxiliary' more information call Frank me by this man, whost;. 'address was true value comes from the fact that a prison. And I came to respect him ' Jesus. died for me and sees me as a Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of De- Wilhelm at 508-245-2404.

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precious and completed work." In truth, then, he could write, "Ven; geance": "Revenge was sweet for a mo- ment, afeast most fit for a king.

"I smacked my lips over wrongs long past and all the hurt I'd come to bring. ' "I then savored every morsel but in the end was forced to see "That what I'd devoured was myself. The skeleton at .the feast - was me!"

In his letters, Pierce speaks of working to take "responsibility for my own actions and make proper choices" from now on, while acknowledging this is "a hugely painful and Liphill battle." He says, "All credit goes to God and a few church folk who. looked bey.ond the flaws to see the man Christ intended me to be and to the fact that no matter what life threw at me, I have never quit."

Poetry· has been, he repeats, his "saving grace," and he credits God for his gift of creative sight, which, indeed, includes humor: "The finest lessons may be leamed observing common things.

"Though in hot water to its neck, the kettle always sings!"

Ben Franklin Pier.ce signs' that poem with an autobiographical comment, "Wish I were more like that kettle!"· .

THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., September 13, 2002

Know what I mean?

Like, totally?

I took, like, total solace in a recent homily by a priest who is about my age - younger than dirt - but only by a few months.

I mean, I was, like, totally listening for words that included, but were not like necessarily limited to, "groovy," "bad," "hairy," "far out," "cool," "in orbit," "hang 10" and "student deferment."

Like, these words were totally part of the young-person vernacular of my era. Like, you know what I mean? Totally?

You know?

Anyway, like, none of them (the words, like, listed earlier) showed up, appeared, were spoken or used. This made me, like, totally happy. OK, like, maybe not totally happy, but I, like, sighed big time. You know what I am saying?

For me it, like, totally indicated there is a totally good chance that if I, like, live long enough for any homilists to, like, come forth from the current hatch of teen-agers, there is a, like, totally good chance their language tweaks will have been, like, banged off the

sides of their conversational cars, like, side-view mirrors during their driving tests.

You, like, hear what I am saying?

I am not totally, like, sure I could handle a homily that went something like: "And, like, then Jesus totally went postal and, like, started

The offbeat world of Uncle Dan

By Dan Morris throwing the money grubbers and their tables around the temple.

And these were not your mothers' parish folding buffet tables.

You hear what I'm saying? He was, like, totally upset - like, snap - that they were, like, totally using the temple like it was like the mall or something. He even, like, liberated doves they were selling which must have been, like, you know, causing bird-cage issues. You know?"

And if the homilist happened to be a woman (hey, this is, like, totally canonically legal in certain situations), she would, like, underscore the important parts by doing one of those little toe jumps and going flip-swing-whip with her hair.

You know?

Yes, I know many of you parents are thinking, "OK, old and wise person, do you have a, like, totally historical sense of when my offspring will stop also saying 'Oh-mygawd' as well?"

Of course, my instinct is to yell, "When you tell them to."

However, being more tactful than that, but not by much, I have to admit many of us dinosaurs also find it offensive when a young person begins three out of four sentences with "Oh-my-gawd" - which is the short version of "Oh-mygaaauud!"

We have this gnawing sense that this is a) taking the Creator's name in vain, b) in bad taste, c) something that our culture does not give two hoots or a howler

Indians markfifth anniversary of death of Mother Teresa CALCUTTA, India (CNS) Hopes for Mother Teresa's canonization ran high as hundreds gathered to pay their respects on the fifth anniversary of her death.

'Theeagemess with which people would like to see her beatified shows how her message of love has been accepted," Archbishop Lucas Sirkar of Calcutta said during a September 5 anniversal)' Mass, reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand.

Hundreds of people from various religions attended the anniversal)' selvices that began with a moming Mass in the chapel of the Missionmies of Chmity headquarters.

For the first time, the nuns allowed the press into the chapel to witness the entire proceeding. Hindu devotees joined priests, nuns and overseas volunteers at the chapel, which had been cordoned off by wooden benches.

During the Mass, Archbishop Sirkar reiterated the message of the late nun, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 for "service to the poorest of the poor."

"We globalize poverty, especially the poverty of spirit, but Mother Teresa globalized the vocation or the call to preach God's wisdom and spirit of love," he said.

Sister Nirmala Joshi, Mother Teresa's successor, said that her congregation is opening a new house in Minneapolis to mark the anniversal)'.

In a message, Sister Nirmala reminded people ofthe nun's love "for the poorest of the poor" and thanked God for "the gift of Mother Teresa."

Other nuns told UCA News that

the first to arrive for the Mass was a sweeper woman, who came at4 a.m. to clean the road outside the convent. She also brought along a garland of lilies to honor the late nun.

Others paid their respects in various ways. A hearing-impaired boy laid two roses on the tomb, while children and groups of people from various religions sang songs.

Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus read from their respective Scriptures and prayed at the tomb for peace and harmony.

The tomb was draped with garlands of lilies interwoven with pink and yellow roses, while a single white candle burned in the center.

As the day progressed, visitors covered the tomb with bouquets of roses, orchids, marigolds, asters and lilies.

The order's first orphanage, Shishu Bhavan, offered special prayers and distributed food to the poor. Sunita Kumar, a Hindu and one of Mother Teresa's oldest coworkers, said that it was an Indian custom to feed the poor on special occasions such as births, deaths and weddings.

Mother Teresa was born of Albanian parents. in Skopje, now in Macedonia, in 1910, and joined the Loreto order in 1928. She came to India the following year. She based her work in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta until her death in 1997 at the age of 87.

At the time of her death, the congregation had 3,914 nuns in 594 houses in 123 countries. It now has 4,380 nuns and 315 novices in 693 houses. They work in 130 countries around the world.

about.

The answer, then, becomes: Make both "gawd" and "gaauud" official words that are not found in the Bible.

See how totally, like, easy that was?

Comments are welcome. Email UncIe Dan at cnsuncle@yahoo.com.

PRAYING THROUGH THE PROCESS An Evening of Reflection Guest Speaker: Rev. Robert Powell Presented by: The Office of RCIA (especially for RCIA Team Members but ALL ARE WELCOME!)

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On September 3, Bishop O'Malley met with officials of his new diocese. In essence, in a most Continued from page one healing message, he told them he Those include a common River diocese, a wonderful dio- was "happy and blessed" to be brotherhood, welcoming strang- . cese with great traditions, that has' their bishop and looked forward ers and immigrants, battling rac- enabled me to do anything at all," to "building up the Body of ism that breeds hatred and diver- he said. "I have been blessed to Christ" there. sity, and the Church's commit-, work with so many dedicated and Asked by the media here how extraordinary priests, deacons, he would restore faith in the Dioment to serve the poor. . cese of Palm Beach, Bishop In thanking all who effectively religious and laity."

Then, with hesitation and ap- O'Malley said frankly, "I don't made those a priority he mentioned Arlene McNamee, director parent emotion, he said he had have all the answers right now, I of the Diocesan Office of Social "wished and hoped that I would wish I did. I'll listen to them; hear Services, and Dr. Krysten Winter- have been allowed to spend the their suggestions, put good poliGreen, director of the Office of rest of my days here ... and be bur- cies in place and try to be a good AIDS Ministry in the diocese. He ied in the crypt at St. Mary's Ca- bishop to them." also praised the Sisters of Mother thedral with Bishops Stang and According to reports, the apTeresa's Missionaries of Charity Feehan and others who have gone proximately 246,000 Catholics in as well as the Prison Ministry and before. But it will not be so." the Palm Beach diocese are lookThen, striking a smile, he said ing forward to having it spiritual the commitment of the diocese to its special mission established in the Holy Father "has called me to leader who will return normalcy , go to Palm Beach because he to them. In March, they sadly witGuaimaca, Honduras.

Bishop O'Malley said that like knows I only do vacation spots nessed the resignation of Bishop every U.S. bishop, he was dedi- like the VIrgin Islands and Cape Anthony J. O'Connell after he adcated to preaching the Gospel of Cod." mitted having sexual relations He said the Palm Beach dio- with a seminarian 25 years earRespect for Life, "which is so central to humanity and protect- cese has been through a lot and lier. It struck hard because in "I hope to bring some healing. 1998, Bishop Keith Symons, who ing God's plan.

"But it has been the loyalty and The people I met there this week preceded Bishop O'Connell, resupport of the people of the Fall were very welcoming and very signed after admitting to sexual relations with minors many years previously.

When asked in Palm Beach by Th~ AL~ ~~W ~@@~c@~ the media there what assurances he could give regarding his past lI'l1f~~~o ~gSd~ ~@i compared with those of two previous Palm Beach bishops, Rlv~r Bishop O'Malley said, "Well, I certainly assure you that there's nothing like that in my past."

This new edition will Include Mass schedules When Bishop O'Malley, 58, arrived in the 400,OOO-member for ALI.. parishes In the' diocese, as well as Fall River diocese in 1992, after phone, FAX and E-Mail listings for priests, leading the Virgin Island diocese religious, diocesan personnel and lay persons in the Caribbean since 1984, he Involved In diocesan Church ministries. also came as a healer. He inherited the case of former priest In addition, the Directory Is a valuable tool for James Porter, who subsequently locating suppliers of Church services. was convicted of abusing scores of minors and was imprisoned.

"It was the most difficult task I faced," he noted. "We had to make a Church that was a safe haven for children."

Not only did Bishop O'Malley reach out to the victims and actually meet with them, but he established strict, specific uniform policies throughout the diocese to follow in response to any future allegations of sexual abuse by a cleric. With the help of judges from the court systems and families of victims he established review boards and programs of screenings and training. Because those timely, mandated reporting 1I"(l) clbJftatDfl"O lfClUJW cCjp)lf, sSfl"OldI at <cR'a~!C~ ~cw $~ 4UDIO J policies he set in place were seen (Dfl"Oc~lUJldI~s sIroDjp)jp)Dfl"O(gJ ~ lroatfl"OldI~Dfl"O\9J) ftc: as a practical and effective model, !D)DwscftcwDss, I?'.O. !SOlt?, lFat~~ fJDvsw 102122 they were picked up and impleTHE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., September 13, 2002

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The fact that twice Bishop O'Malley has now been called to take over dioceses troubled with sex abuse scandals, was not missed by members of the newsmedia at the local forum.

One newsman asked whether the bishop thought he was being "type cast" and had become the "top gun" in handling dioceses with abuse problems because he "had been successful in that role."

It drew a grin from the bishop.

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abuse scandals," he said jovially, adding, "you go where you're sent and you do what you can. I go to it with an open heart and let's see what happens."

Fielding other questions, Bishop O'Malley, who is fluent in five languages, including Spanish and Portuguese, and versed in seven, said he was looking forward to ministering in a diocese with diverse cultures such as a large Hispanic community and a growing number of immigrant Haitians.

Palm Beach diocese opens its arms' to Bishop O'Malley ~

"I pray that the Lord will bless my ministry among you, and that he will help me to be a good pastor and father.

I hope that he, will make up for my many ,deficiencies through the power of his presence and the strength of his love." Bishop O'Malley

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FALL RIVER - Even as parishioners across the Fall River diocese lament having to say good-bye to their bishop of 10 years, members of the Palm Beach diocese in Rorida are looking forward to having Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., as

their spiritual leader next month..

"I am overjoyed with the appointment made by our Holy Father," said Irene Sabatella, chancellor of the Palm Beach diocese.

"Bishop O'Malley comes to us with so many wonderful gifts that will enable us to continue the healing process and to continue moving in a positive direction as we have under the leader of Father Murtagh."

Sabatella was referring to Father James Murtagh, Palm Beach apostolic administrator.

He has been at the helm of the diocese following the resignation of Bishop Anthony J. O'Connell, who resigned March 8 after admitting he inappropriately touched a seminarian more than 25 years ago.

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elevated to chorbishop FALL RIVER - On November named administrator ofSt. Anthony the Maronite bishop of Brooklyn.

3, Msgr. Norman J. Ferris, pastor of the Desert Parish, Fall River in The term chorbishop comes ofSt. Anthony of the Desert Parish 1970. In 1975, Msgr. Ferris was from the Greek work "chora," here, will be elevated to the rank of named pastor of St. Anthony's, a meaning countryside. chorbishop in the Maronite Rite of position he holds today.

From its inception, it was natuthe- Roman Catholic Church.

In January of 1982, he was in- ral that Christianity would at first The ceremonies will be con- vested as a monsignor by the Dio- be popular among urban dwellducted during the three ,...-_--._ ers. The urban communities o'clock Divine Liturgy at the were then governed by church at 300 North Eastern episcopes, today known as Avenue. A celebration banbishops. quet will follow at Venus de Over time, Christianity Milo Restaurant in Swansea. was accepted in the countryThe proclamation ofMsgr. side. Such an expansion of Ferris' elevation was made the Christian community earlier this summer by Cardigave rise to the need for bishnal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir, ops to serve the villages, and Patriarch of Antioch and All the chorbishop was instithe East, from his residence in tuted.

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Ferris for his "arduous work The Maronites are Roman and intensive prayers. He Catholics in full communion added, ''We ask God's blesswith the Holy See of Rome. ings for many years to serve The Roman Catholic Church in good health. You were with is made up of several Eastern all your responsibilities, the and Western Rites and the MSGR. NORMAN J. FERRIS true priest in the eyes of God. Maronites belong to the SyroWe ask the Almighty God to Antiochene Rite. give you great success into the root cese of St. Maron. In September of The immediate head of the of faith into the heart of the chil- 1996, ceremonies were held at St. Maronite Church under the Pope of dren of God." Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, hon- Rome is the Patriarch of Antioch In May 2003, Msgr. Ferris will oring Msgr. Ferris who was named and All the East. celebrate the 50th anniversary ofhis Prelate of Honor to His Holiness Gladys T. Assad, a parishioner ordination to the priesthood.

Pope John Paul n. and historian at St. Anthony ofthe He served at St. Mary's Parish, He is also a member of the Desert Church provided research Taunton for 17 years before being Presbyteral Council and advisor to for this article.

ACTIVISTS WITH the environmental group Greenpeace unveil a banner high up on the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro recently. The protest was to draw attention to the lack of focus on renewable energy at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. The banner reads: "Rio + 10= second chance:' referring to the original Earth Summit held 10 years ago in Rio de Janeiro and the closing of the Johannesburg summit. (CNS photo from Reuters)

RENEW logo unveiled, process moves forward By

MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

FALL RIVER - The diocesan RENEW program recently unveiled a logo and banner promoting continued spiritual preparation as the diocesan jubilee celebration of 2004 nears.

Much like the RENEW program, the banner has been well received according to Lisa Gulino, director of Adult Education and Evangelization.

At the banner's centerpiece is a blooming red rose suspended in the air and flanked at the top and bottom by cupped hands. The stem has two more roses sprouting from it in various stages of development.

At the top of the banner is the word RENEW in Spanish, English and Portuguese.

"I love it," said Gulino of the design. "The rose is seen as life giving and a reminder of God's love for us." The RENEW process itself is a three-year process and that also factored in the design.

"It's also a symbol of the Holy Trinity," added Gulino.

RENEW is an outreach program that targets nonpracticing Catholics in an effort to revitalize their faith and to date the program has been established in nearly 50 parishes with eight to 10 more coming on board next Spring.

"It's going very well right now," said Gulino.

"There is a genuine enthusiasm about reading Scripture and faith sharing with the laity. RENEW gives people an opportunity to be enriched, supported and encouraged in their journey of faith."

Gulino added that it is people like Kathy Harum of St. John the Evangelist Church, Attleboro, designer of the RENEW banner, who make it a success.

"The hard work and level of creativity that the parish core communities give to this process generates a lot of enthusiasm," said Gulino adding that she and director Father Thomas Lopes are very thankful for their efforts. "They have made all the difference,"

she declared.

Harum and her husband David have been involved in the RENEW process since April and said "it brings us together as members of the body of Christ and closer as a faith community."

Harum added that although she's never designed a logo before, she's painted portraits for friends and family members. After praying about the design and speaking with Gulino, she came up with the idea of the flower and hands.

"I wanted to show the humanity of God," said

Harum of the hands protecting the flower. The bottom hand has the wound of Christ and "His nurturing hands" surround the rose.

She added that the bud represents the potential of humans and when she first began thinking about RENEW words like growth and rebirth came to mind.

Harum became involved with RENEW because she wanted to do something to serve her parish and God. "This is a chance for me to help others get closer to Jesus," declared Harum.

"She is a wonderful person of faith and very talented," said Gulino of Harum. "She's been very eager , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , to contribute."

• A parish core community has been working to es• tablish RENEW in diocesan parishes and each parish has formed small faith communities. Those communities are comprised of 10-12 people who meet at different times during the week helping to create enthusiasm and get parishioners involved in the Church.

According to Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., the RENEW process offers individuals an avenue to read Scripture together and discover God's presence and love in their daily journey.

"I firmly believe that RENEW brings great blessings and benefits to the faithful and to parish life," • said Bishop O'Malley.

• As September approached, parishes began to have missions run by members of their faith communities and pastors and the RENEW process continues to move forward.

"People will give witness of their faith and their faith journey," said Gulino.

"RENEW helps people prioritize God into their daily life and to recognize his constant love and presence."

Spiritual Preporation (or the Parishes.not already involved with the RENEW proJubilee Celebration 2004 cess are encouraged to contact the RENEW office at 508-678-2828 for more information. Resources are ofthe Fall River Diocese L........I • • available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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Lots of Irish-Catholic tales to tell eNS video ratings in new show, actress Hunt says NEW YORK (CNS) Here is a list of videocassette releases of theatrical movies that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office for Film and Broadcasting has rated on the basis of moral suitability.

The first symbol after each title is the USCCB classification. The second symbol is the rating of the Motion Picture Association of America.

USCCB classifications: A-I - general patronage; A-II - adults and adolescents; A-III - adults; A-IV - adults, with reservations (this indicates films that, while not morally offensive in themselves, are not for casual viewing because they require some analysis and explanation in order to avoid false impressions and interpretations); 0 - morally offensive.

MPAA ratings: G general audiences, all ages admitted; PG - parental guidance suggested, some material may not be suitable for children; PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13; R - restricted; NC-17 - no one 17 or under admitted.

G Gosford Park, A-III (R)

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I Am Sam, A-II (PG-13) Impostor, A-III (PG-13) In the Bedroom, A-IV (R) Iris, A-IV (R)

J Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, A-I (G) Joe Somebody, A-II (PG) John Q, A-III (PG-13) K Kate & Leopold, A-II (PG-13) King of the Jungle, A-IV (R) ~ The Laramie Project, AIII (no rating) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings, A-III (PG-13) M Monsters Ball, A-IV (R) The Mothman Prophecies, A-III (PG-13) N New Best Friend, A-IV (R) The New Guy, A-III (PG-13)

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A Beautiful Mind, A-III (PG-13) Behind the Sun, A-III (PG-13) Beijing Bicycle, A-III (PG-13) Birthday Girl, A-IV (R) Blade II, 0 (R) The Business of Strangers, 0 (R)

C The Cat's Meow, A-III (PG-13) Charlotte Gray, A-III (PG-13) Clockstoppers, A-II (PG) Collateral Damage, AIV (R) Crossroads, A-IV (PG13)

D Dark Blue World, A-III (R) The Devil's Backbone, A-III (R)

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Dragonfly, A-III (PG13) Dueces Wild, A-IV (R)

R Resident Evil, 0 (R) The Rookie, A-I (G) The Royal Tenenbaums, A-III (R) A Rumor of Angels, AIII (PG-13) ~ Shallow Hal, A-III (PG13) Showtime, A-III (PG13) Slackers, A-IV (R) Storytelling, 0 (R) Super Troopers, A-IV (R)

By MARK PATTISON CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

"What happened? Are you getting divorced?" asked Hunt, now the questioner at her own press HOLLYWOOD - Bonnie Hunt, the Catholic conference. "Yeah," replied the writer. star and executive producer of the new ABC comAfter a couple of jokes about loud shirts and edy "Life With Bonnie," will have no shortage of Corvettes, Hunt blanched when the writer let on stories to tell in the sitcom, which will air 9-9:30 that he had been married 25 years and there were p.m. Eastern time Tuesdays this fall. two children involved. "I'm sorry," she told him.

Hunt plays a wife and mother who also hosts a ''I'm from an Irish-Catholic family. It's a kneemorning TV talk show in Chicago. Each episode jerk reaction and I don't want you to think that will have an entirely I'm making light of your unscripted talk-show divorce." segment with guests faThe next day Hunt mous or not-so-famous. confessed that she was The show's writing staff as startled by the writer's is also developing a seadmission as everyone ries of fake clips from else. "I called him and I "movies," seemingly bought him a drink. I did feel badly that he was repart and parcel of every interview talk show ally getting a divorce," these days. "We're havshe said. "I thought he ing so much fun writing was goofing around." them," Hunt told TV A one-time emerwriters in Hollywood. gency-room nurse, with Another aspect t h a t ' the Second City comedy will be explored is the troupe and two previous Catholicism of Bonnie's \ network sitcoms on her fictional family. There's rdume, Hunt said fame a crucifix on the wall in isn't the objective for the master bedroom, and her.

"I'm kind of a worker Hunt's character wears bee. I'm comfortable one at home and on her talk-show job. with it, it's nice. I mean, when you're younger, "I can't wait to use all this stuff from my childyou hope for other hood. It's endless," Hunt BONNIE HUNT and Charlie Stewart star in things, to be Meg Ryan," said.

ABC's new series "Life With Bonnie." (CNS Hunt said. "But at a certain point, I've been able "There's nothing fun- photo from ABC) nier than religion. I to do every aspect of the mean, really. Try explaining it to a kid. We've writ- business. I've produced, I've directed, I write, I ten some scenes like that because I had it all wrong act, and it's been a joy to be a worker bee." when-I was a kid," she added.

"Life With Bonnie" received a "good bet" no"My mother told me when my father found a tice from the U.S. bishops' Office for Film and German shepherd that was pregnant on the rail- Broadcasting. Gerri Pare, who directs the office, road tracks that her husband left her, because she said in her review of the first episode, "The lively didn't want me to think that dogs had puppies with- family sitcom mixes script and improvisation, acout being married." tors and nonprofessionals with writer-director She continued, "There were seven children (in Hunt's down-to-earth observations on family and the family) in a small brick bungalow in the middle show business." . of the city, and there were a lot of things happenStill, that's no guarantee of success, especially ing all the time, and you had to listen to every- when "Life With Bonnie" will air opposite wellthing and get your shot in when you could so your established shows like "Frasier," "24," "The parents could hear you. Now I'm making money Guardian" and "SmalIville." When it comes to because of it." decisions made by network higher-ups, Hunt said, At the Hollywood press conference, when a "You can't take it personally. You've got to keep writer asked her a question about "Life With working."

Bonnie," Hunt kidded him by asking, "Are you "It's not the work that exhausts me, it's usually the married?" "Odd you should ask," the writer replied. politics," she added. "So I just avoid the politics."

I Tell Me Something, 0 (no rating) The Time Machine, A-II (PG-13)

W A Walk to Remember, A-II (PG) We Were Soldiers, A-IV (R) Letters of the alphabet have been omitted where there are no videocassette titles beginning with that letter.

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"Barbershop" (MGM) Set in Chicago's South Side, the enjoyable ensemble comedy has the owner (Ice Cube) of a local barbershop selling it

Disjointed drama in which a to a sinister loan shark (Keith David), but then trying to buy New York City homicide detecit back once he realizes the . tive (Robert De Niro) tries to shop's worth as a gathering save his heroin-addicted son place for the community. As (James Franco) when he bedirected by Tim Story, the film comes the primary suspect in a is flawed by silly stereotypes murder investigation, and atand predictability, but manages tempts to mend a tattered fato be endearing as it touches on ther-son relationship. With preracism, the black man's place dictable plotting, director in society and the importance Michael Caton-Jones' somber of fellowship. Some sexual in- film meanders in developing nuendo, fleeting drug content the father and son's parallel stoand sporadic crass expressions ries with the atavistic theme of and profanity with an instance . self-destruction, yet respectof rough language. The U.S. able performances that rise Conference of Catholic Bish- above the cliched script help to counterbalance the film's ops classification is A-III adults. The Motion Picture As- flaws. Recurring drug content, sociation of America rating is some violence and much rough PG-13 - parents strongly cau- language with some profanity. tioned. Some material may be The U.S. Conference of Cathoinappropriate for children un- lic Bishops classification is Ader 13.

III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America "City by the Sea" (Warner Bros.) rating is R - restricted .

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By JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY - In the year since September II, the United States has lost much global solidarity by its reliance on military intervention to fight terrorism and its unilateralism in international affairs, a Vatican Radio cominentary said.

"A year after September 11, we feel like disappointed friends of the United States - but still friends. We believe in the cultural and moral potential of this great country more than in its technological and military might," Jesuit Father Pasquale Borgomeo, general director of Vatican Radio, said in a broadcast last week.

In particular, he said, recent talk of a U.S. military strike against Iraq has underlined the growing distance between the United States and other countries of the world.

"What is most worrisome is that the United States continues to consider military action as the most effective means to combat terrorism and an attack on Iraq as . a priority," he said.

Father Borgomeo pointed out that a military strike against Iraq has been opposed by U.S. allies throughout the world, as well as

by experts in the Bush admin'is- reflection on U.S. international tration. Such an attack could policies. weaken the hand of political lead. In recent months, Bush's ers in Muslim countries 'who are popularity has gone down fighting their own internal ex- steadily, he said. tremist movements, he said.

"Many people in the United "But beyond Arab and Muslim States instinctively asked themcountries, isn't there enough re- . selves on September 11: ~Why do sentment in the world against the they hate us so much?' I don't United States' and the West?" he think the average American citisaid. zen has found a satisfactory an.

Father Borgomeo said that in swer," he said. the immediate wake of the· SepFather Borgomeo said the tember 11 attacks, the Bush ad- tragic situation in which Palestinministration took important steps ians and Israelis find themselves to gamer international support for "is not a demonstration of politiaction against terrorism. ~ cal ability or moral prestige for "We in the West all c'onsidered the United States." ourselves Americans. Afterward, Father Borgomeo also faulted that resource of solidarity the Bush administration for its gocrumbled away," he said. The it-alone policies on environmenpriest said the causes included the tal matters, as evideliced by "unilateralism" ofAmerican poli- Bush's decision not to attend the cies, the worsening of the Middle U.N. World Summit on SustainEast conflict, and the "question- able Development in· able methods and ambiguous re- Johannesburg, South Africa: He sults" of the war in Afghanistan.. said such a unilateral approach Father Borgomeo noted that does not make sense in an increasthe Pentagon received an enor- ingly interdependent world. mous increase for military spending, and that President George W. Bush effectively drummed up Montie Plumbing patriotic fervor in the United & Heating Co. States. But he said the president Over 35 Years also promoted "an improper cruof Satisfied Services sade against evil" that lacked real Reg. Master Plumber 7023 JOSEPH RAPOSA, JR.

Vatican official says war on terrorism must be for justice PALERMO, Sicily (CNS) - A does not live in a stable geographic Vatican official said the war against area, who does not represent a natelTorism unleashed after Septem- tion or a people in the traditional .bel' I I must become a struggle for sense," he said. the "l1Ile of law" and justice, not He said the September II tersimply the imposition of the poli- roJist can even be described as a "citizen par excellence;' of the glo..cies of stronger nations.

"A fight against terrorism that . bal society, and the new terrorism does not want to limit itself to the can be defined as "a pathological elimination of a few personalities deviation of the globalization proconsidered dangerous should be- cess."

For those and other reasons, the come by its nature a fight for values and for the equal coexistence war against terroJism "cannot simbetween peoples," said Archbishop ply seek to block an enemy, but should favor equality among Diarmuid Martin.

"The less one faces the great people, populations and different social injustices and imbalances, cultures," he said. Reliance on mere the greater the risk of strengthen- violence, military might or pure ing that climate of insecurity that political power is_not rpe way to win helped foment the very terrorism this war and could provoke the op. this war seeks to eliminate," he said. posite result, he said.

"The major weapon of the war Archbishop Martin, Vatican representative to Geneva-based U.N. against terrorism must be that of organizations, made his remarks re- trust and respect toward other cently in Palermo, Sicily, at a peace peoples and the desire to help them' forum organized by the Italian realize the ability to guide their own Catholic Sant'Egidio Community. destinies," he.said.

"The war against terrorism will Archbishop Martin said that a year after September 11, most not be won by some 'quick fix' that people have acknowledged that a resolves tensiol,ls for the moment; new "war against terrorism" is un- neglecting a sustainable future for der way. No one doubts the need all," he said.

Archbishop Martin said that unto combat this type of terrorism decisively and to stop the'hand of less these basic problems are adaggres'sion against innocent lives, dressed, the war against terrorism could produce an ."even more serihe said.

But it is a very different kind of ous conflict of civilizations."

He said this clash ofcivilizations war, one that cannot be won by traditional weapons or by military su- is not inevitable; however, and urged all believers to work urgently periOlity, he said.

"This is a war against an enemy to make sure the world does not who is difficult to identify, who dlift into this kind of conflict.

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.Priests' to serve 'public penanc.e'·.for 'not revealing .abuser's location

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By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE tor for the well-being of the' BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Church," the statement s·aid.

Two pastors in the Bridgeport "They will receive additional diocese will perform a "public training on the prevention of penance" by living a religious re- sexual misconduct and on the treat for an undetermined time as mandated reporting re,sponsi" the consequence of failing to re- bilities of clergy and lay emveal the location of a third priest ployees of the ,Diocese of - soug~t in connection with ac- Bridgeport." , cusations of child sexual abuse. ' The news was announced to Bishop William E. Lori an-' parishioners at the two churches nounced the action against Fa- at weekend Masses. ther David W. Howell, pastor of "I am gravely disappointli(d St. Joseph Parish in South by'thts news," said Bishop Norwalk. and Father Gerald T. Lori's statement. "The failure' of Devore, pastor of St. Maurice these priests to report Lawrence Parish in Stamford, after they Brett's location violates the admitted knowing something dIocese's sexual misconduct about the location of Father policy and its mandated report- .

Lawrence Brett on the Carib" ing of information relating to the· bean island of St. Maarten. protection of children. "It also A statement from the diocese runs the risk of undermining the said Bishop Lori learned from trust of the faithful in their pasthe Hartford Courpnt newspa- tors and in the Church itself."'· per abou~ contacts between FaThe diocese also will send a thers Howell and Devore and written reminder about the the missing. Father Brett, policy to all priests, deacons and "whose sexual abuse of minors lay employees who are covered is a lTlatter of widespread pub- by the policy, the statement said. lic record." ",Both priests have expressed After.the priests admitted not' remorse for their actions," telling the diocese what they Bishop Lori said. "With the help knew of Father Brett's where- of this 'period of imposed penabo.uts, Bishop Lo,ri said he ance, and by their future conwould follow the fullest extent duct, they hope to restore their of the provisions of canon .law trust in the eyes of the faithful. and impose a public penance on of the diocese." the two past~rs.

Father Brett was sent away "Effective immediately, Fa- from the diocese in 1964' after ther .Howell and Father Devore' he admitted a homosexual act, will live in a religious house for the Courant reported. The paper . an indeterminate period of seri- . also said he was named in a fedous prayer, acts of penance and eral civil lawsui"t in 1993, but "guided reflection on thejr re- was' dropped as a .defendant sponsibility as a priest and pas- when he could not be located:

Priest- accused of assaulting .' woman is acquitted By

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DETROIT - An African priest working in the Detroit Archdiocese has been 'acquitted of criminal sexual misconduct, charges.

Father Felicien Komlan Dem Houndjame, 43, had been charged with two counts of criminal sexual misconduct . stemming from a complaint brought by a wOl11an from the parish last fall when he served in the suburb of Harper Woods.

Despite the acquittal, Father Houndjame con'tinues to be prohibited by the Archdiocese of Detroit from priestly ministry, pending further. review. .

He had been assigned to As-, sumption Grotto Parish for 18 months ,until last fall.

Jurors said they acquitted him because of a lack of evidence.

Prosecutor Michael Duggan had hoped to include at the trial the , testimony of two women from other states whq he said would

have testified that the priest als() assa'ulted them. Judge Brian Sulliv'an barred their testimony, arguing that it would only be.permissible if it showed a similar pattern of assault.

After the verdict, Father Houndjame expressed no ill will toward his accuser, whose allegations could have landed him in prison (or life. ,Born in the' West Africancountry of Benin, Father Ho~ndjame became a priest in the neighboring nation of Togo, and came to the United States in 1995 to flee'political persecution.

He served at a Florida parish before'moving to Detroit.

Archdiocesan spokesman Ned McGrath noted that Father Houndjame was given faculties to work in the archdiocese and some limited responsibilities while he pursued language studies in Detroit, and that he is not otherwise under the archdiocese's authonty.

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FATMER MICHAEL Scanlan of the Third Order Franciscans was one of four talented speakers at tile September? FIRE Rally. (AnchotiGordon photos)

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Father Dave 'Pivonka of the Deanery and, was the 132nd world especially that found on Third Order Franciscans was one FIRE Rally' with the next the Internet and delivered by Eof the guest speakers and deliv- planned for Africa. FIRE staff mail. "Save what the Holy Spirit ered his address during the,hom- 'member Barbara Stevens of Our is sending you: Delete the rest," . ily encouraging attendees to haye Lady of Lourdes, Wellfleet, said 'advised Father Scanlan. it was a,lot of work to put the Peter Herbeck wrapped up the hope in bad times.

"In the midst of the darkness. day together, but it has all been day with a talk entitled "Evan. gelization." we need to go to God," declared worth it.

The FIRE Rally '''inspires Mary J. Camara of St. AnFather Pivonka. "We can find hope and she,lter in Christ. This people\s faith and people need to thony of Padua Parish, Fall world needs to hear the word of know God ·Ioves them," said River, said she wouldn't have Jesus Christ more than ever," he Stevens. missed the day.

"The speakers were fantastic," "It's a shot in the arm," said proclaimed to loud cheers. , He told the crowd that disciple- added Ron Whinnem.

Camara. "It's a good chance to In addition to Mass and the strengthen my relationship with ship is difficult, but we get through suffering by knowing talks, there Was also lively mu- ,God." that faith in God can save us. . sic by the Tongues of Fire and a Fellow attendee E!1en Hyatt of "What this world needs right healing service.

Watertown agreed stating that The third presenter of the the FIRE rally was "encouraging now is disciple-s."

The second speaker was Sis- . day, Father Michael Scanlan of and powerful." ter Ann Shields, S.G.L., superior the Third Order Franciscans, Others who talked with The of the Servants of God's Love who is chancellor Of Franciscan Anchor described it as a good and cohost of the weekly TV pro- University of Steubenville, opportunity to share their faith, spoke on "Repentance." He enjoy a tremendous experience, gram "The Choices We Face."

She addressed the topic of In- stated that "God will save us have a day with families and be tercession telling the enthusias- with confession through which renewed in spirit. tic crowd that they must always we receive the 'grace of healPerhaps volunteer Steve pray that God will increase their ,ing," , Rumbolt summed it up best: Father Scanlan warned "This is a great day. It's the type faith. She also said that it is important to spend time in God's against evil that exists in the' of thing people need." presence through eucharistic adoration. . .

"Pray' for yourself," said Sister'Shields. "Only when we have, a relationship with the living God do we know how to pray for others. Open your heart to God. Trust Him for your heavenly Fa,ther is always there to care for and,defend you."

Sister Shields added that it is important to also remember that nothing is impossible 'with God in' our lives.

Father Edward A. Murphy of Holy Name Church, Fall River, wa's glad to have the FIRE Rally in the diocese and was confident attendees would be spiritually enriched by it. . "We're blessed to have it in our diocese," commented Father .Murphy. "We need th"at word of FIRE RALLY participants join togetner in song. From left hope mqre than ever," he said are: Angela Moniz and Mary J. Camara of St. Anthony of adding, "it's a time to look up to , Padua Church, Fall River; and 'Joyce Bruce and Kathy Vetrano Christ."

The'rally ~as sponsored by of Corpus Christi Church, East Sandwich. (AnchodGordon the Cape Cod Prayer Group photos) .

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Like Father Murtagh, Kane signment when 'Bishop cese is blessed to have Bishop his diverse background and ex"The people of the.diocese said Bishop O'Malley's lin- O'Malley arrived and met with O'Mal!ey as its new shepherd. perience. were very grateful when guistic skills will come in officials in the Palm Beach dio"He comes to us with many Ordained a priest On Aug. Bishop O'Connell came and handy. cese, "what I've heard from gifts ... especially given the 27, 1970, he was ordained co- seemed a very personable fel"We have a wide ethnic mix there is that people are looking composition of our diocese, he adjutor of St. Thomas in the· low whQ was to restore faith in . in Palm Beach County," Kane forward to having him, hoping comes to us with a very special Virgin Islands in 1984 and the the dioc~se, and then, suddenly, said. "There is large Hispanic he will restore a feeling of trust following year became ordi- we found, he too had skeletons community and current popu- and bring normalcy." gift, the gift of languages."

The bishop is fluent in En- nary of the Caribbean diocese in the closet," Kane reported. lation data shows it is increasIrene M. Hey, diocesan edi· glish, Spanish, Portuguese, upon the retirement of his pre~'Some of the outrage maniing. There is also a large and tor of The Florida Catholic, ofCreole and French, and versed decessor. In 1une 1992, he was fested itse II' in the form of growing Haitian community, ficial Catholic newspaper for in sevcn othcrs. "Clearly all appointed bishop of the Fall people contributing less to the some legal, some illegal, that the state of Florida, contribthose lanChurch and has come to. us in boatloads uted to this story. guages arc rep- ~-----------------------...,those who were since that country collapsed." rescnted here major donors Kane said that although he OUR LADY'S in the Diocese became very was already in Fall River on asRELIGIOUS STORE of Palm v.ocal in critiMon. - Sat. 10:00 - 5:30 Beach," Father cizing how the PM M u I' tag h diocese was GIFTS added. dealing with its HEATING, INC. 1973, problemsandit In CARDS Sales and Service .

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"There's little that remains Let us quote your auto & homeowners Offender Records Information Kane, in Fall River gather- of that case, the statute of limi"WE GIVE AUTO DISCOUNTS" System (CaRl) and the sexual ing information about Bishop tations having run out," said abuse training sessions for all O'Malley, stopped i,n at The Kane, "and so it appears there diocesan priests, employees Anchor and talked about what is little of that problem left for Bishop O'Malley to inherit: CENTERVILLE INSURANCE and volunteers are considered the new bishop will be facing. key to strict and comprehensive "The environment in the dio"But Bishop O'Malley is AGENCY, INC. guidelines for detecting and re- cese until now is that it has suf- walking into a diocese that is "Steve" - "Jay" - "Kevin" porting sexual abuses. fered a one-two punch, the loss reeling a bh and people will be 259 Pine St., Centerville • 508-775-0005 Thc programs, already in of two bi1:hops in a very short looking for SOl1)eone who will place and working effectively period of time and naturally the get the healing process in the in the Fall River diocese, may diocese was stunned by the rev- diocese moving along," Kane well be implemented in the elations about Bishop noted.

Palm Beach diocese after O'Connell and prior to that, "We must remember that the Bishop O'Malley is installed as Bishop 1. Keith Symons, who two bishops who resigned in Palm Beach Coul1ty did so bethe fourth bishop there on Oc- resigned in 1998," Kane said. tober 19.

Both former bishops left ad- cause of old skeletons in their Ed Laughlin, the director of. mitting to sexual relations, closets, and we woil't necessar. the Office of Stewardship in Bishop O'Connell 25 years ago ily find their victims in our dioPalm Beach, said he is confi- with a seminarian and Bishop cese. Their episodes happened dent that Bishop O'Malley is Symons many years ago with long ago. And now, it is a ·matup for the challenge because of minors. . tel' of trust."

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cians who responded to the ter- called to national disasters, asrorist attacks in Manhattan, . sisted at the Mass.

Washington, D.C., and PennsylLectors at the Mass were vania, heroically sacrificing so Firefighter Jeremy Cadrin of much in the rescue and subse- the West Barnstable Fire Dequent long recovery of the re- partment and Sl,Iperintendent of Schools George A. Milot. mains of their lost comrades.

Presenting the offertory gifts Members of the Diocesan Preparedness Comm.ittee, a were Arlene A. McNamee, ditask force established by ocesan director of Catholic SoBishop O'Malley following the cial Services, and 10hn E. 9/11 events. collaborated in Kearns lr., assistant director of planning this first anniversary the Office of Communications.

The Diocesan Choir .under of the altacks on America.

Two committee members, the direction of Catliedral orDeacons Michael E. Murray ganist Madeleine Grace, sang and David P. Akin, who are th'e Mass. Soloists and cantors members of special teams were Marianne Grace and

Frank Wilhelm.

The Colors were posted by an honor guard of the CentervilleOstervi lie-Marstons Mills Fire Department. .

Many attendees, including the fami lies of several parishioners lost in the attacks, offered personal messages of gratitude and thanks and said good-bye to Bishop O'Malley, who greeted them as they left the Cathedral.

Bishop O'Malley will be leaVing the Fall River diocese ·next month to assume leadership of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida.

PRACTICE THE 'DEVOTION OF THE FiRST SATURDAYS, AS REQUESTED BY OUR LADY OF FA~I~A.

On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Lucia (seer of Fatima) and spoke these words: "Announce in my name that I promise to assist at the hour ofdeath with the graces necessary for the salvation oftheir souls, all those who on the first Saturday of five consecutive months shall: 1. Go to confession; 2. Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the Rosary (5 decades); and 4. Keep me company for 15 minutes while meditatingon the 15 mysteries ofthe Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me."

In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary."

Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after the first Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at either the morning or evening Mass on the first Saturday.

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THE COYLE and Ca~sidy High School, Taunton, softball team celebrate capturing the , Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association championship in Division III earlier this summer. " I

. CROSS COUNTRY team captains at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, are Ashley Langley of. Pawtucket, Marissa Nelson of Mansfield and Kelly Chaisson of Walpole.

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Court for the year ahead, and events featuring sports, games, pizza and the like are in the works. . "This residential community offers real inteBy WILLY THORN . gration of university- life and personal, spiritual CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE life," said Father Michael Maslowsky, who overWASHINGTON - As dormitories filled, sees campus ministry in the Archdiocese of Portbookstore shelves em{1tied and class lists were land. "Because of the center's very public nature finalized, college and university campus minis-' and the deli coffee shop, it's going to be able to ters nationwide were employing both novel and be a great witness to the larger community. Trintraditional means of bringing faith development ity Court' also offers us a kind of credibility that. into higher e<;lucation. makes us a more interesting dialogue partner on With a projected 15.6 million students enrolled campus." · in colleges and universities this fall"according to - The U.S. Catholic bishops' education office the National Center for Edu«ation Statistics, cam~ recently established a subcommittee that, in colpus ministers have never faced a greater,challenge laboration with a national assembly or campus - or had such an expansive opportunity. ministers, will set policy and standards on the The college experiheels of new research em- . ence offers adventure, as phasizing the ministry's With a projected 15.6 million stu- , importance. well as new challenges,. according to Joseph d t II d .

It d' "Perhaps the best way en s enro e In co eges an unt- to describe campus minVaracalli, founder of the Ceriter for Catholic Stud- versities this fall; according to the istry is to say it's evangeies at Nassau Community National Center for Education Sta~ lization on campus ... getCollege in Garden City, tistics, campus ministers.. have never ting the Gospel message N. Y. ' faceda greater challenge - of had out to students," said Fa, He l1)entioned home- such an expansive opportunity. ther Michael Szupper, sickness, academic dec'ampus minister at the mands, professors with University of Delaware. · conflicting values and in.

"A part of evangelization _tense temptations from alcohol, drugs, and/or is prayer, to remind them of the power of prayer."

For him, campus ministry takes many forms: sexual promiscuity as potential challenges to indining with students on campus, celebrating Mass, coming students.. '.'Students tend to be influenced by the ideas sponsoring spiritual programs, engaging in imthat are thrown at them," he said. "College can promptu .discussions on ·beliefs, academics and bea life-changing time. 1t's important for the family concerns.. ·Catholic student to be aware of this and to be preThe St. Thomas More Oratory, a few blocks . off campus, also hosts peanut-butter"and-jelly pared." . .Orie response by campus ministers in the ministry. On most nights, its basement socia\' hall largely unchurched state of Oregon is the new becomes a study hall; stocked with sandwich fixca!l1pus ministry center; apartment structure and ings. . coffee house complex dubbed Trinity Court at The Newman Center at the University of OrOregon State University in Corvallis. . egon has lined up a full slate'of retreats and speak. A fall retreat, Bible study, Masses in the ers, as well as a spring break service project in center's chapel, prayer groups and 'a class on the Mexico and game and coffee house nights to draw Second Vatican Council are scheduled at Trinity students to the center.

close to the faith.

CAPTAINS FOR the Bishop Feehan football team were recently elected for the 2002 season. From left: Frank Scott of Norfolk, Justin Brunell of Attleboro,Ryan Tully of Norfolk and Alex Mitchell of Attleboro. Teams have been training for several weeks to get ready for the fall sports season.

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Diocesan parishes to celebrate Catechetical Sunday this weekend FALL RIVER - This weekend the Diocese of Fall River, along with other dioceses across the United States, will celebrate Catechetical Sunday.

Each year, parishes across the country set aside time to commission and bless those adults and adolescents who work with children, youths, and adults in the ministry of catechesis.

This ritual usually takes place at a weekend liturgy so that all members of the parish can recognize and affirm catechesis as an essential part of the mission of the Church.

The theme for this year's Catechetical Sunday, "Living for the Lord," is especially appropriate. "Our response to world events forces us to focus carefully upon our Christian values and beliefs," said Deacon Bruce Bonneau, diocesan director of Religious Education. "To live for the Lord means that we forgive 'seven times seven,' times or more, and that we reach out to others in a spirit of compassion and mercy."

Deacon Bonneau also ex-

pressed that in times of violence and terror, such acts of love and understanding can be undertaken only through "the spirit of Jesus, whose light penetrates the most oppressive darkness. We are challenged to trust in the creative love of God, who has the power to 'make all things new.'''

Deacon Bonneau indicated that catechists "live for the Lord" in the ways they awaken, strengthen, and encourage faith in others.

The commissioning rite on Catechetical Sunday asks them to voice their commitment to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with others.

Parents and guardians may also be blessed and reminded of their responsibility to nurture the faith of their children.

Surrounded by the parish community, all are asked to recall their baptismal promise to give living witness to their faith each day.

Deacon Bonneau thanked all catechists who "so generously give of their time to share the faith with young people in our diocese."

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Catechetical Sunday 2002

GABRIELLE JAMES tries to stay awake and comfort crying classmate Summer McCullough on their first day of kindergarten at Corpus Christi School in Rochester, N.Y. About two million students headed back to Catholic elementary schools in late August and early September. (CNS photo by Karin von Voigtlander, Catholic Courief)

The people we are on the inside

By AMY WELBORN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE My daughter, who is almost but not quite a teen-ager, played her game as part of her school's volleyball team yesterday.

She told me after school that the girls were planning to get to the gym even earlier than the coach had asked them to.

Well, that was interesting, I thought. To do some extra drills maybe? Sharpen their passing skills? Warm up those serves?路 Wrong.

They wanted to do each other's hair. In pigtails. With ribbons matching the school colors.

Mia Hamm, call your office.

You should be glad you're not my daughter so that you don't have to hear the impassioned lecture I gave her about what being an athlete means (as if I know) and how these girls were selling out to false values.

No, you don't have to listen to that. You just have to read about it.

By the way, do you know why these girls were so intent on having groovy, matching hair with sprightly ribbons?

Because, my friends, a certain boy had promised to be at the match, watching - a boy they all think is "cute," although he

hasn't yet declared his undying love for any of them.

You and I live in a society that emphasizes physical appearance and celebrates romantic relationships. It's a strong tide pulling us in that direction, and it's hard to resist, isn't it?

We're surrounded by beautiful people telling us that we only have value if we're beau-

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But if you're a thinking person, and I'm sure you are, you probably already have begun to figure out that there's something not quite right about that equation.

Sure, taking care of the body God gave you is important, and playing with your appearance can be a fun way to express yourself: And, no doubt, it was God who planted the desire for relationship deep within us when

he created us: "It is not good for man to be alone ... ."

But we run into trouble when we separate those concerns from the even deeper call within us, a call that also comes from God: the call to treasure the people we are on the inside; the call to use our gifts and talents to bring God's love to the world, to work with him to make this world a safer, peace-filled and more joyful place.

In other words, are we spending too much time in the morning obsessing over our hair when maybe we could be spending a bit of time in prayer instead? Are we talking on the phone or instant messaging on the computer for hours every night, trying to interpret Sam Sophomore's wave in the hall between first and second periods when we might be better off in the long run hitting the books or doing something creative that actually means something, if only to us?

Most of us say that, sure, we know what really counts is on the inside. But do we believe it? Or is it going to take a big disappointment to show us how off-base we were and how much time we wasted?

And yes, they lost. Badly.

I don't think the girls will be worrying about their hair quite so much next time.

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The story of the Apostles: John Bv JOHN

A CROWD gathers in the plaza outside the new Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels prior to the Mass of dedication in Los Angeles. (CNS photo from Reuters)

New Los Angeles "cathedral dedicated LOS ANGELES (CNS) Nearly five years after its ground was blessed, and with thousands of people gathered in celebration in its plaza, the world's newest cathedral church was opened and dedicated last week in downtown Los Angeles.

"My friends, welcome to the city's, and your, new cathedral," .Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony said at the start of the dedication liturgy for the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

The sustained applause that greeted the cardinal's words reflected gratitude, joy and, yes, relief - as much at the conclusion of years of waiting for the new church as from the blazing September sun that baked the large cathedral plaza on the second hottest day of summer.

It was the people of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for whom the cathedral was built, Cardinal Mahony said, and they who must serve as "the living temple of the Lord," a people transformed by their experience of God inside so they may go forth to help build the kingdom of God outside. ''This cathedral must be much more than an optical delight for those who chance upon its beauty in the shifting shadows of the day," he said in his homily.

It is. by the process of people coming to listen to God's word, and being nourished by God through the Eucharist, that a cathedral proves its worth to a community, the cardinal said.. .

Cardinal Mahony promised that ''the fullness of the Gospel of life will be proclaimed here, and each human life, from its earliest moments to its eldest years, will find in this place nurture and respect."

And, speaking as an archbishop whose motto on his coat of arms reads ''To reconcile God's people," the cardinal added, ''We will work together here to heal differences, be they among family members, co-workers or sectors in the city."

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The four-hour liturgy began outside with the presentation to the cardinal of the designers'" blueprints and plans by architect Jose Rafael Moneo and officials of executive architect Leo A. Daly and contractor Morley Builders.

Inside, the Mass was highlighted by the rites of dedication - anointing the altar, in~ensing and lighting the church. 'Singing was led by a 55-voice choir under the direction of Frank Brownstead, with music from the early Church as well as more contemporary composers.

Several hundred priests of the archdiocese, dozens of bishops and most of the U.S. cardinals filled the presbyterium near the altar, while invited guests filled the remainder of the new cathedral, three times larger than the foriner cathedral, S1. Vibiana's.

The multicultural landscape of Los Angeles was evident throughout the celebration. Paul Guzman, a parishioner from S1. Alphonsus Church in East Los Angeles, was part of the opening procession as a representative of the Gabrielino Indians - the original occupants of the area - and of one of the city's three founding families.

Members of the Ramos family, from S1. Anthony Church in San Gabriel, also made an effort to "share our heritage" at the ceremony. Each wore a different traditional Mexican ensemble, including mariachi/charro attire, poblano- and Yucatan-style dresses and Aztec-inspired regalia.

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Elizabeth Seton Church in Rowland Heights especially appreciated the participation of the Holy Cross Sisters from their homeland of Vietnam. The sisters· were chosen to incense the cathedral during the liturgy and Joseph Do said he thought the incense smoke was "like wreaths of flowers offered to God."

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In a miraculous way, he survived the ordeal.

The third disciple on our list of the 12 Later, to the Isle of Patmos, John was banished as a political activist. While on Patmos, Apostles to explore is John the Evangelist.

John the Evangelist died in 100 A.D. Born John perhaps looked out toward the main land in Galilee, the son of Zebedee and Salome and across the azure waters of the Aegean Sea and younger brother of James the Greater, he was longed to be with his Church family again. a fisherman on Lake Genesareth until he was After being freed, he returned to serve as called by Christ to follow him (Matthew 4:21- bishop of Edessa in modern Turkey.

On September 26, about A.D. 100, John 22; Mark 1:19-20).

He was the youngest of the Apostles, and died peacefully. Before his death his disciples became the "beloved disciple" (John 13:23; had gathered around him. As was his custom, John told them again, "Little children, love 19-26; 20:2ff.; 21:7; 21:24). He was one another." After a while his disciples the only Apostle at the crucifixgrew weary of this single command reion, where Jesus placed Mary in peated over and over. "Master," one his care (John 19:25-27). of them asked, "Why do He went to Asia Minor" and in all you always say this?" And John probability was replied, "It is the present at the passLord's command. ing away of Mary.

And if this alone be He was named, with done, it is enough."

Peter and James, by With that, the man of Paul as "these leaders, passion, the man of these pillars" of the ambition, the man of Church in Jerusalem faith, the preacher of (Gal. 2:9). Although righteousness, and the traditionally he has been considered the Apostle of love died.

Happy Digging! author of the fourth Gospel, Revelation and the three epistles, some Ask Dr. Dig modern scholars questioned his I have always been interauthorship. However, the preested the term "a street called Straight" in Acts 9:11. Is that ponderance of opinion among most contemporary the name of an actual street? biblical scholars now accepts - Franklin Butler the early tradition that he is the author of these Dear Franklin: New Testament books.

John is often surnamed "the Divine" because It absolutely is. In Hellenistic times Damof his theological brilliance and his staunch ascus was rebuilt with rectangular north stand as the preacher of righteousness. and south - east and west streets. The east It was not long before heresy arose in the and west roads were longer, and among early Church. Heresy is basically truth mixed them a street called "Straight" was the .with error to a great degree. According to the longest. It's still there.

Church father Jerome, John wrote the Gospel in order to combat the heresy of Cerinthus.

Dr. John Heird is a Bible historian and arCerinthus was teaching the Gnostic heresy that chaeologist. He is a writer and lecturer on biblical backgrounds and the development direcJesus was not God. Despite the seriousness of Gnosticism and tor for the Diocese of LittleRock. Write him the heresy of Cerinthus, Church history does at drdig@lampcom.com. contain a rather humorous incident as recorded

by Eusebius. John, the Apostle, once entered a public bath to wash. After ascertaining Cerinthus was inside, he ran out of the place and fled from the door, not enduring to remain under the same roof with him.

John exhorted those within to do the same, saying, "Let us flee lest the bath fall in, as long as Cerinthus, that enemy of the truth, is within." The image of an Apostle running out of public bathhouse dripping wet while clutching his clothes is not the most dignified of images, but it does serve to illustrate John's passion for purity of doctrine and his willingness to personally avoid heretics.

Tradition records something else about John. Not only did he defend his faith but he was willing to suffer for it as well. Legend says that John first faced martyrdom when he was boiled in a huge basin of bubbling oil during a surge of official persecution in Rome..

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