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South End parish over the years has become a rich tapestry of many nationalities and cultures. Massive quilts that hung in the church reflected their faith fabric.

of the parish - especially good for me - being new to the parish, here only two months." , Elizabeth Murray presented a program which highlighted memories of parish life.

The pastor said that he felt the celebration was "also good for the people spiritually. They made connections and saw the future for the parish. I hope our future will be as glorious as our past," Father Babiczuk asserted. "I follow a long

line of remarkable and wonderful pastors."

For the past year there has been a variety of events celebrating the parish's glowing history. The entire parish and its groups have been involved in the planning and work. It began with a Noel Henry Irish Showband concert in April and the subsequent planting of a flowering cherry tree at nearby Father Kelly Park, named after Father John

FALL RIVER - Hundreds of parishioners and friends of St. Patrick Parish in the city's old Tum to page three - St, Patrick's Globe district shared memories recently as they, celebrated the 125th anniversary of the 1873 founding of what was the city's fifth parish.

"The entire day was marvelous, both the Mass celebrated by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley and the reception after al the Venus de Milo on Sept. 13," said Father Fred Babiczuk, the 14th pastor of the parish.

"The best part of the whole day was the sharing of memories, both listening to people at the reception tables talk of St. Patrick's as they remember it and also the photo gallery of mementos from over the years set up by the ·125th LOOKING AHEAD - Bishop Sean P. O'Malley and clergy proanniversary committee. It was a grand way to get in cess into St. Patrick Church, Fall River for Mass marking the 125th touch with the rich history anniversary of the founding of the parish in the city's South End.

Father Clarence d'Entremont

Retired diocesan priest is historian of Acadian life By

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United States and Canadian seminaries and served on the marriage tribunal and liturgical commission of the archdiocese of Quebec.

In 1952 Father d'Entremont was incardinated in the Fall River diocese, thereafter serving at St. Anthony's Parish, New Bedford, as a I parochial vicar and direci tor of the former St. Anthony High School. In 1965 he was named chaplain at Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven, but while there IN DIOCESE - Father also engaged in an incredClarence d'Entremont, pic,.. ible number of activities, tured while at St. Anthony's including founding the New England chapter of

NOVE SCOTIA - On a recent visit to the Maritime province of Nova Scotia, Canada, it was an unexpected bonus to meet Father Clarence J. d'Entremont, 89, who retired from active ministry in the Fall Rive:r diocese in 1982. A native of West Pubnico, Nova Scotia, he studied for the priesthood at the Seminary of the Sacred Heart in Charlesbourg, Quebec.

He was ordained as a Eudist Father in 1936 and subsequently studied at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome for the degree of licentiate in canon law, then taught at Parish, New Bedford.

the Acadian Historical Society and cofounding historical societies for Madawaska, Maine; Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; and West Pubnico.

In 1975 Father d'Entremont initiated the

Massachusetts Society of Genealogists and a Federation of Genealogical Societies covering all of the United States and Canada; and in 1976 organized an Acadian celebraTum to page 11 - d'Entremont

Vocation fair on Cape Cod is Sept. 26 at Corpus Christi •

For those mulling a religious vocation, the fair offers a "one~stop shopping" look at what religious communities offer.

EAST SANDWICH - Anyone having a curiosity about a vocation to the religious life will have a unique opportunity to explore further when more than 20 communities of religious set up information booths at Corpus Christi Parish's Vocation Fair, Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the parish center, 324 Quaker Meeting House Road.

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at Mount St. Mary Seminary in ence the grace of God. Cook's decision to enter th,~ seminary Emmitsburg, Md. Cook, one of nine children of was influenced in particular, by

By CINDY WOODEN, CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE Louis and Rosemary Cook, at- his parents and family. He tended elementary school in the learned at a young age that we VATICAN CITY - Cardinal Alois Grillmeier, a German Jesuit theoloPembroke area. He graduated are all called to som~ particular gian who died at the age of 88, combined his intelligence with a strong from Silver Lake Regional High vocation. His parents' prayer life faith: Pope John Paul II said.

School, Pembroke, in 1990 and was an example to him that a voof condolence to the archbishop of Munich and Freising, In a telegram earned an undergraduate degree cation is best discerned through the pope called the cardinal, who died, Sept. 13, "a great man of the Church and in history at the' University of prayer. a master of theological knowledge."

Hearing the voice ofthe Good Dallas in Irving, Texas.

The cardinal died in Unterhaching, During the summers, Cook Shepherd, and responding to it Germany, a city in the Archdiocese of .'~,~ , ' has worked as a substitute gym is the challenge of every ChrisMunich and Freising. The cause of death ,~ teacher, waiter and camp coun- tian. Whether we are conscious was not reported. , \\~ selor while attending school. He ofit or not, how we ht:ar and how Cardinal Grillmeier's death leaves the \\\,\\ \' eI)joys working with people. we respond determ,!nes everyCollege of Cardinals with 157 members, "--......__.-.\....'-'_.'............_ - _.............. ,Teaching religious education thing about us. Our relationships 118 of whom are under the age of 80 and, 'KEVIN COOK . was especially challenging with the Good Shepherd and the therefore, eligible to vote in a papal conFALL RIVER After sharwhile he worked with a poor people of God hinge on how we clave. ing his faith with young people inner city parish in Washington, understand our call. Ifyou think The German Jesuit, who was ordained while teaching religious educaD.C. as part of his field educa- the Lord is calling you, contact to the priesthood in 1937, was a professor Father Craig Pregana, vocation of fundamental and dogmatic theology tion at St. Thecla's Parish in tion program at the seminary. director, to discuss a vocation!

CARDINAL ALIOS Pembroke, Fall River Diocesan For seminarians, the daily and was widely known for his two-volCall the Vocation Ofjice at (508) Seminarian Kevin Cook is enterchallenges of prayer and sacriGRILLMEIER ume book, "Christ in Christian Tradition.'"

Pope John Paul honored the theologian ing his second year of theology fice are opportunities to experi- 675-1311. for his service to the Church by naming him a cardinal in 1994.

As a bishop serving on the theological commission of the Second Vatican Council; the future pope had worked with the then-Father Grillmeier, who was an official theologian of the council from 1963 to 1965.

Alois Grillmeier was born Jan. 1, 1910, in Pechbrunn, Germany. He joined the Society of Jesus in 1929 and made his first vows two years later.

He studied philosophy in Germany and in the Netherlands. In 1938, he

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE In a statement, Father ministrator is '''to hold the fort' began his doctoral research in Austria but was forced to leave when the BOISE, Idaho - Father John Donoghue said he was grateful and make sure people in the dioNazis expelled the Jesuits from the country. He studied for a year at the Gregorian University in Rome, then went back to Germany to complete his F. Donoghue, a recently retired for the trust shown by his brother cese are doing their jobs." priest of the Diocese of Boise, has priests and would "serve as faithAccording to Diane Barr, didoctorate.

In 1942 he was forced to serve in the German army, but his service been elected by diocesan consul- fully as I can." He asked for the rector of Boise's canonical affairs ended two years later when the Nazi government declared that the Jesuits tors as administrator of the dio- support and cooperation of all office, an administra.tor has the "do not deserve 't<)' defend the country,'" , ' . ' 1 ' . ' , cese until a new bishop is named Idaho Catholics in carrying out same obligations and faculties as ',- ",-, in six to 18 months. his responsibilities. a 'bishop with the limitation that Former Boise Bishop Tod D. He told the Idaho Catholic he may not make innovations that Brown was installed Sept. 3 as Register, newspaper of the state- would prejudice the tights of the bishop of the Diocese of Orange, wide diocese, that his job as ad- next bishop.

Calif. Father Donoghue, 72, was elected to the fulltime position of

By CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE administrator a day later.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A funeral Mass was celebrated at Old The priest, who retired in June Mission Santa Barbara for Franciscan Father Noel Francis Moholy, vice posafter serving 12 years as pastor of tulator for 40 years for the sainthood cause of Franciscan Father Junipero St. Mark's in Boise, said he was Please pray for the following Serra, founder of nine of California's 21 missions.

Father Moholy died from a viral infection Sept. 4 at Cottage Hospital; shocked and humbled by his elecpriests during the coming week Santa Barbara, following treatment for lung cancer. He was 82, and had been tion. a friar for 63 years and a priest for 57 years. . \ NECROLOGY Father Moholy taught theology before his long association with the effort to canonize the 18th-century missionary. He was American administrator of \ September 19 the Serra cause from 1950 to 1955, and was named vice postulator in 1958.

1859, Rev. Henry E.S. Henniss, Pastor, St. Mary, New BedSept.21 Eph4:1-7,11-13; As vice postulator, he was responsible for investigating reports ofpossible ford \ Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 cures credited to the intercession of Blessed Serra. Following 1987 papal 1985, Msgr.

Arthur W.\Tansey, Retired Pastor, Immaculate Sept. 22 Prv 21:1-6,10-13; recognition of a first miracle - the cure of an Ohio nun from a debilitating Conception, Fall River \ \ , Ps 119:1,27,30,34disease 27 years earlier- the Spanish-born Franciscan was beatified in 1988.

September 20 ,' 35,44; Lk 8:19-21 One more authenticated miracle is required for his canonization.

1918, Rev. Simon A. 0'~ourke, Chaplain,)JniEe~rStates Sept. 23 Prv 30:5~9; Ps 119: Father Moholy fondly called Blessed Serra "EI Viejo," or "the old man."

Navy. . \\ . . ,.---/,./ _ ' The cause will go on and a new vice postulator will be appointed by the order.

29,72,89,101,104, 1958, Rev. Orner Valois, \Pastor,..Sacred~Heart, New Bedford .--/) ..-.-" ~---163; Lk 9:1-6 Sept. 24 Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90: //,'---.Septe~ber 21 1882~ev;g~orge"Pager, Foun~er, Sacred Heart, Ne:w Bed3-6,12-14,17; WESTPORT - Joao Sousa Arruda, better kqown as "Sebastao," 73, of for~__---.-.--/ \ \ Lk 9:7-9 B5 Old Bedford Road, died Sept. 11 at Charlton Memorial Hospital follow1-938, Rev. George Jowdy, Pastqr, Our Lady of Pu:rgatory, Sept.

25 Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144: ing an extended illness. He was the husband of Sisaltina (Pacheco Rei) New Bedford \ \ 1-4; Lk 9:18-22 Arruda and brother of Father Henry S. Arruda, pastor of Our Lady of Mount 1988, Rev. William H. Crane, \SM, Superior at r\'ational Carmel Parish, New Bedford.

Sept. 26 Ecci 11 :9-12:8; Shrine of Our Lady of Victories, Boston Born in the village of Remedios Bretanha on the Island of St. Michael in Ps 90:3-6,12-14,17; . ~. the Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Sousa Arruda and the late, Emilia , Lk 9:43b-45 September ~ '.

(Moreira) Arruda. After living in the Azores for 44 years he came to Fall Sept. 27 Am 6:1a,4-7; Ps 1955, Rev. Joseph E.C. Bourque, Pas\tor, Blessed Sacrament, River in 1969 and had resided in Westport for the past 25 years.

146:7-10; 1 Tm 6: Fall River \ \ Before retiring in 1990, he had been employed at the former Rosemar 11-16; Lk 16:19-31 Silver Company in' Taunton. He was a member of Espirito Santo Church, PRIESTS CURRENTLY\S'ERVING Fall River, and of Our Lady of Light Band Club. . \ Besides his wife and brother, he leaves five sons, Dionisio, Victor and September 19 Rev. Stephen J. AVp'a 11111111111111111111111111111 Joe Arruda of Westport, Henry Arruda of Fall River and John Arruda of THE ANCHOR (USPS-545-{)2() Periodical September 20 Rev. Freddie Babiczuk \ Tiverton, R.I.; six daughters, Leonilde Sousa, Teresa Pereira and June Raposo Postage Paid at Fall River, Mass. Published September 21 Rev. Bernard B. Baris\ of Fall River, and Fatima Cabral, Darlene Arruda and Cisaltina Damaso of weekly except for the first two weeks in July September 22 Rev. Gerald P. Barnwell Westport; four other brothers, Jaime, Manuel and Clement Arruda of Fall ,aro the week after Christmas at 887 Highlaro \ Avenue, Fall River, Mass.

02720 by the Catholic September 23 Rev. Richard W. Beaulieu River and Jose Arruda of Tiverton, R.I.; four sisters, Maria Hilario and Press ofthe Diocese ofFall River. Subscription September 24 ~ Rev. R. Bradley Beaupre Leontine Arruda of Fall River, Teresinha Silva of Taunton and Emilia Rego price by mail, postpaid $14.00 per year. of Toronto, Canada; 21 grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

S~ptember 25 Rev. George C. Bt:llenoit, Postmasters send address chaDges to The His funeral Mass was celebrated Sept. 12 at Espirito Santo Church.

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Vice postulator for Serra sainthood cause dies

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Annual Red Mass celebration will take place this weekend FALL RIVER - The annual celebration to honor four people within the justice system will be held Sunday, beginning with a Mass at 3 p.m., in St. Mary Cathedral and followed by a reception and dinner at White's of Westport at 5 p.m.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, who instituted the celebration two years ago, will be the celebrant of the Mass.

At the dinner, he will present the prestigious St. Thomas More Awards to Judge Robert A. Welsh Jr., of Dennisport, justice of the Appellate Division of the District Courts; Atty. Joseph P. Harrington of New Bedford; Retired Clerk!

Magistrate James H. Sullivan of the Attleboro District Court; and

retired Superior Court Justice August C. Taveira of New Bedford.

The speaker will be Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice Roderick L. Ireland.

Probate Court Judge Elizabeth O'Neill LaStaiti of New Bedford will introduce the keynote speaker.

The Red Mass, which honors a judge, a lawyer, a court worker and an ecumenical honoree, is named after the red vestments worn by the celebrant when he says the Mass of the Holy Spirit.

Father Mark R. Hession is chairman of the Red Mlllis Planning Committee.

Kelly, the church's first pastor.

Mayor Edward Lambert, members of the Park Department and two young volunteers, altar servers Kayla Conlon and Lyle Pontes, distributed white spruce seedlings to all who attended.

A baptism was held on April 26, marking the 125th anniversary of the first baptism in the parish. It was the 15,403 child baptized in the parish's history.

Father Horace Travassos, an alumnus of St. Patrick's, celebrated a Mass for deceased priests of the parish in June. In late August, there was a cookout held on the parish grounds.

The conclusion of the anniversary year will be a reunion of the St. Patrick's School alumni during the Columbus Day weekend next month. The school, which opened in 1886, closed in 1978, and is currently used by the Public School System.

When the parish was established in 1973, separating it from St. Mary Parish, Fall River was still part of the Providence Diocese and part of the city was in Rhode Island. Without a church structure, Father Kelly celebrated Mass in a building known as the "broom factory" located on South Main Street near what was then South Park, now known as Kennedy Park.

Land for the current church was purchased from the Slade Mill Company for $2,000 and famed architect Patrick C. Keely was hired to design a Gothic church, slighter larger than St. Mary's Cathedral. On April 9, 1878, a large force of laborers began digging the foundation of the church at the corner of Slade and South Main streets. When Bishop Thomas Hendricken of Providence laid the cornerstone in September 1881, more than 5,000 attended.

Father Kelly did not live to see his church completed, dying at age 45 in January of 1885.

Two Mercy Sisters arrived in 1885 to teach Sunday School. In September 1886, the parochial school opened with 250 students.

In March 1904 the Diocese of Fall River was established.

New buildings, renovations and refurbishing are all part of the parish history of becoming a central house of worship in the south end.

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Those serving as pastors at St. Patrick's included: Father Kelly, Father Thomas P. Grace, Father Michael J. Cooke, Msgr.(later Bishop) James E. Cassidy, Msgr.

Edward Moriarty, Father Edmund J., Ward, Msgr. John E. Boyd, Father James Kenney, Father George Coleman, Father William Norton, Father Richard W. Beaulieu, Father William Campbell, Father John Andrews, and Father Babiczuk.

Administrators were Father John J. Delaney and Father James Fitzpatrick.

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MEMORIES - Parishioners and friends of St. Patrick Parish recall fond memories of St. Patrick's at a banquet held at the Venus de Milo follOWing the anniversary Mass.

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FALL RIVER - The celebration of the Assoclatlo:nfor the'Devel,·>t ., • • .. opment of the Catholic University of Portugal will qe~ipw~th a !'1ass Saturday at'5:30 p.m., in St. Michael Church here atili follow With a reception at Cardinal Medeiros Residence.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley will celebrate the Mass Cardinal Ber( , nard Law of Boston will preside.

The homilist will be the Patriarch of Lisbon, Archbishop Jose ! daCruz Polycarpo.

Father Manuel Isidro Alves, rector of the Catholif:: University of Portugal, will also be present. i Every year since its foundation by the late Car~~qal Humber~o Medeiros, AOCUP has held a fundraising banquet benemlqg~e Cathohc University of Portugal. Since the death of Cardinal Med~iros, the former cardinal archbishop of Boston, his successor, Cardin~ Bernard Law, i has continued the work of ADCUP as its president.

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Sixty-one priests have served at St. Patrick's, two of which became prelates, Bishop James E. Cassidy (a p3rish native), and Auxiliary Bishop James J. Gerrard, who also served as curate at the parish.

Twenty-six parish sons became priests. There have been 106 Sisters of Mercy and many Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena and Dominican Sistt:rs of St.' Rose of Lima who served the parish. Approximately 11 men and women from the parish have also entered religious life.

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In the fallout of the Starr report on President Clinton, polls indicate that the public is overwhelmingly dismayed by the lurid and shameful facts of the case. Members of Congress are edging toward impeachment proceedings. All in all, the situation constitutes one of the most horrendous episodes in our national history and no one bears more blame than the public itself.

In the first place, the ethical and moral climate of the nation has never been so low. The population, infected by a mind-set of "do anything you want," has allowed responsibility and accountability to erode, either by commission or omission. There seems a general ignoring of any universal norms. As a result, behavior has become a mere matter of individual choice, free from .all restraints.

The concept of natural boundaries for human actions iSTidiculed.

Among the outcomes of all this are trendy views which undermine the foundation of religion, the moral order and human society in general. The Starr report is evidence of this in its most egregious

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In the many commentaries and interviews on the Clinton case it is evident that no cohesive standard of. public judgment has emerged. Some are aghast and desire reform; others simply want the whole mess to go away. J3ut the heart of the matter i~. being ignored. There are too many simply playing ostrich and burying their heads in the sand. But because of the nature of the presidential office, it can't go away, nor should it. It's time for a decisive public response, bearing in mind that the political community exists for the public good. Government must be a moral force supported by freedom and by the conscientious discharge of their duties by those \Vho govern.

To ensure the integrity of elected officials, the public must be involved in the political process. This means that citizens must get out and vote, abiding by standards of conscience. Too often people merely vote for their party candidates, no matter how corrupt and divisive their platforms may be. Too many elections have been won by minority voters. The failure to exercise political responsibility simply leaves the people in the han~s:::of the manipulated few. When troubles surface as they are bound to in such a situation, there is little the public can do. Action is needed at the polls.

It is sad to realize how Iowa percentage of those eligible actually vote. Indeed, we have one of the poorest voting records in the world.

When one does vote, the selection of moral and ethical candidates is an imperative. We have too many people in Congress who both live and vote by a double standard. How many times have we heard the statement that privately I am against such an issue but support it publicly. That is a lie. We should hold elected officials to standards of integrity. Otherwise, how can we trust them?

Addressing members of the Christian community, the Fathers of Vatican II reflected that '~all Christians'should appreciate their special and personal vocation in the political community. This vocation requires that they give conspicuous examples of devotion to the sense of duty and of service to the advancement of the common good. Political parties should foster whatever they judge necessary for the common good. But they should never prefer their own advantage over that same common good."

It is obvious the common good of the nation has been poorly served by the evidence of the Starr report. This is not a personal matter but one thathas infected our common good. We have t4e right to expect much more from our political leaders. To presume otherwise is shameful and debasing.

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A BOSNIAN WOMAN CASTS HER BALLOT AT A POLLING STATION IN SARAJEVO. POPEJOHN PAUL II SAID HE WAS PLEASED WITH THE WAY THE PEACE PROCESS HAS HELD UP IN THE COUNTRY.

"May peace be within your walls, prosperity in your buildings. .Because of my relatives and friends I will say, 'Peace be within you! '" Psalms 122:7-8

The virtue of kindness towar'd people we'd r~ther ignore

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EUGENE HEMRICK

The U.S. flag flew half-staff at the Capitol in Washington twice during August - once for two murdered Capitol policemen and then for those killed in the bomb blasts at embassies in Tanzania and Kenya.

Without a doubt, these events shook the nation. Equally upsetting is talk now of even more bizarre crimes anticipated in the future. It is as if we have entered a new era when such violence is expected tobecome the norm. Before this idea becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, we need to counter it, lest bizarre crimes come. to be accepted as part'of life. But how?

Our model for kindness is Christ, who gave us this virtue as a means of dispelling darkness in people's lives. Whenever the world has embraced Christ's kindness, the results have been uplifting.

How might tpis happen in everyday life?

Many parishioners in our parishes come to church burdened with problems that have turned life

into one enormous dark cloud for them. They may be fighting depression, worries, fear or illness.

Some have marriages in which the level of abuse borders on terrorism, or they have children who have gone astray. Others are enduring chronic illnesses which make ita major chore just to get up each day. And some are down on the world because of all that they read in the newspapers.

We all have our own problems, but we must nonetheless extend ourselves to these ;people and see ourselves as bringers of light.

We need to give. kindness a chance to make an impact on that person who might one day carry a gun with the intent to murder or that person who might one day search for meaning in a militia movement.

As the third millennium approaches, we need once again to initiate the Renew program in parishes. It is an excellent means of regenerating a parish's spirituality.

Part of Renew should be devoted to new ways of reaching out to people we would rather ignore.

Another population we need to reach is that of children in schools.

Many come to class carrying the same darkness found in their parents' lives. Often they don't know where to turn for help.

Sometimes if they do get help it is in the form of drugs or undesirable companions.

Here is where Rene:w can step in, emphasizing greater awareness of those who are under stress and encouraging us to work on ways of gently reaching out to them.

And might I suggest that any planning undertaken in this areain conversations among teachers, for example - start and end with prayer and be considered a spiritual exercise rather than a sOI:ial service.

I believe it could very well happen that some extremely disturbed persons might benefit greatly from the kiJ;ldness of others. We need to trust that whatever we do to help someone see life's beautiful side makes a difference.

It might give someone a reason not to pick up a gun or plant a bomb - not to act out the disturbed nature of his or her personal universe.

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Mass on the anniversary of neardrowning victim draws 10,000.

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WORCESTER, Mass. - A comatose Worcester teen who has been surrounded by alleged miraculous happenings is God's instrument, according to speakers at an annual Mass celebrated for the girl.

Audrey M. Santo, now 14, is in a state called akinetic mutism.

She has been unable to speak or move purposefully since a neardrowning accident in the family swimming pool in 1987, when she was three.

Reports of blood and oil oozing from Communion hosts and from statues at Audrey's home have made her and her Catholic family - parents, grandmother and three older siblings - celebrities. The Worcester Diocese has launched an official investigation.

Visitors wanting to see Audrey "have been booked solid throughout 1998 and into 1999," according to a Web page titled "Audrey

Marie Santo Mystic and Victim Soul."

Each year there is a public Mass on the Aug. 9 anniversary of Audrey's accident. This year, the Mass drew an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people and was held in the football stadium at Holy Cross College instead of Christ the King Church in Worcester.

Before the Mass, Father George Joyce, a retired priest of the Washington Archdiocese who resides at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Springfield, addressed the assembly.

"How valuable suffering is," said the priest, who is Audrey's senior spiritual. director. "(God) lets this little angel suffer and we gain the benefit," he said.

Father Joyce told the stadium crowd not to moan about their sufferings. He said God is crying out through Audrey to those who have turned away.

In his homily, Father Michael McNamara, another spiritual adviser to the family and a Boston archdiocesan priest awaiting assignment, said Audrey "is a powerful instrument because she is used by God." After the stadium Mass, four

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Communion hosts which have been said to bleed were exposed in monstrances and used to bless the congregation. Dark spots could be seen on them in the monstrances and in enlarged photos that also were on display.

A volunteer later showed a reporter a copy of the Mass program with a large oil spot along the fold. Mary Cormier, spokeswoman for the Apostolate of the Silent Soul, which sponsored the Mass, said the oil began to appear on the programs after they were brought to the stadium.

During the Mass, collection buckets were passed around more than once. The congregation was told that Holy Cross College had allowed free use of the stadium, but that the family needed help in covering $40,000 in other costs.

These included Audrey's arrival by ambulance and transferal to a tiny house with a large window in front so she could be seen.

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By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Catholic bishops of Alaska have

"We are not persuaded of the validity of that claim," they continued, "because homosexual people do not bring to marriage what marriage of its nature requires." urged their people to approve a state constitutional amendment declaring that a valid marriage "may exist only between one man and one woman."

The amendment, slated to appear on this November's ballot as Proposition 2, was prompted by an Alaskan judge's ruling last"February that the state's law banning same-sex marriages violated fundamental human rights.

In a joint pastoral letter mailed to every Catholic in the state, the bishops urged voters to turn out in force to reaffirm the traditional definition of marriage as the legally binding one in Alaska.

They said last February's decision by Superior Court Judge Peter Michalski "opens the door to change the nature of marriage. It dismisses male and female sexuality as integral to marriage. It eliminates the unique intimacy of a man and a woman that is achieved in no other setting. It discards consideration of the procreation of children.

It changes also the meaning of family."

They said, "A married man and woman have a civil right to be defined by who they are as a couple and by what they bring to their marriage relationship."

They added: "Marriage makes the relationship, not the relationship the marriage. A change in the definition of marriage undercuts that right and sets a new criterion for identifying marriage, solely in the choice of a lifelong partner." .

Archbishop Francis T. Hurley of Anchorage and Bishops Michael J. Kaniecki of Fairbanks and Michael W. Warfel of Juneau signed the Sept. 8 pastoral, titled "Marriage: One Man and One Woman."

They said they were speaking out "both as citizens vitally concerned about the state and as religious leaders of the Catholic Church concerned for the wonder, beauty and sanctity of marriage as lived out by our people."

"The proposed. amendment is a matter of the interplay of individual human rights and the common good," they wrote. "We believe that a 'yes' on this amendment is a 'yes' for individual human rights of a . married couple and a 'yes' for the common good." the bishops described marriage as "rooted in nature" and said the Church "sees its very existence and future as dependent upon marriage

and the family."

For the Church, they said, more is at stake than a contract between a man and a woman, as marriage is sometimes defined.

"The church sees more than a contract. It views marriage as a covenant, that is, a relationship of mutual, unconditional love. It reflects the unconditional love that God has for us," they said.

"For Catholics," they added, "this sets the stage for them to share in the very act of God's creation, bringing a child into the world....

For them, marriage is not just a ceremony by which two people are legally bound together. It is a sacrament, a visible, acting sign of God's presence."

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"When the discussion beVATICAN CITY - While the comes more serious, then we'll Internet and newspapers around write something," he ~:aid. the world have devoted huge The newspaper's Sept. 12 ediamounts of space to Kenneth tion, the first Starr's allega- . tions against _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . . . , published after Starr report President Bill UWhen the discussion becomes more seri- the was released, Clinton, the ous, then we'll write something," staff memwas e:ight pages Vatican's newslong and inpaper has not ber of L'Osservatore said. c l u d e d published a word L'Osservatore's about the special papers," he said, three days after normal two pages of international investigator's report. the 445-page report was released news. The topics of international The newspaper has never pubstories included a speech given by and posted on the Internet. lished the words "Monica "We give news which respects the new Russian prime minist~r Lewinsky," let alone allegations about the president's relationship the dignity and rights .of peoples on solving the country's financial with the former White House in- and individuals and which pro- crisis; preparations for elections motes solidarity and civility," Fa- in Bosnia-Herzegovina; and ristern. ing interest rates in Brazil. ther Concetti said.

L'Osservatore does not release Another staff member at figures on its circulation; its readL'Osservatore, who asked not to ership is predominantly made up be identified, said that as of midof members of the Ita:.ian clergy, September stories about the allegations and about the Starr report Vatican officials and employees, had amounted to "scandal-mon- and diplomats accredited to the gering," something the Vatican Vatican.

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New York's Cardinal O'Connor says that while the nation raps the president for his moral conduct, he questions why the same public does notreact to a heinous crime.

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NEW YORK - President Clinton's veto of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is as deserving of moral condemnation as the actions which led to the current controversy over the Clinton presidency, Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York suggested in an address to a gathering of medical doctors.

The cardinal said he was "terribly distressed" that Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, D-Conn., who gained widespread applause for addressing Clinton's situation with former intern Monica Lewinsky in moral terms, had supported partial-birth abortion.

"I wrote Senator Lieberman to tell him I shared in the popular applause for his courage in speaking about the morality of the situation and not the politics," Cardinal O'Connor reported.

He said Lieberman was "a wonderful man in many respects" and hoped he would be reelected.

But he said he went on to tell Lieberman he could not understand support for such a "heinous offense" against human life as partial-birth abortion.

Cardinal O'Connor made his remarks in a recent address to a joint gathering of the Catholic Medical Association USA, which meets annually, and the International Federation of Catholic

"We haven't and we won't.

L'Osservatore is a serious newspaper," said Franciscan Father Gino Concetti, a reporter and author of a column on moral issues.

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Medical Associations, which meets every four years and was having its second world congress in the United States. It met in .

Washington in 1970.

While speaking particularly of Lieberman's role, the cardinal indicated that the broader public response to the Clinton crisis was equally questionable. He spoke two days after special prosecutor Kenneth Starr's report was delivered to the House of Representatives and on the day it was being made public.

Taking note of public reaction to the allegations against Clinton, he asked, "Where was the country, where was the world, when the president vetoed the bill passed by the Congress of the United States to ban partial-birth abortion?"

Congress first passed a federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in 1995, but Clinton vetoed it and an attempt to override his veto failed in 1996. Congress passed new legislation last year, which Clinton vetoed last October. . The House overrode his veto July 23 by a 296-132 margin. In the Senate, the original vote passing the bill last year was 64-36, three short of the two-thirds needed for a veto override.

When the Senate first acted on a federal law to ban partial-birth abortions in December 1995, it approved the measure by a 54-44 margin. But Clinton vetoed the bill. In September 1996, the Senate voted 57-41 to override the veto. When a new bill came to the floor last year, the 64-36 yote in the Senate substantially narrowed the margin needed to reach a veto override.

The Senate is expected to vote on overriding Clinton's veto in the next few days. Reportedly, the issue is three votes shy of passing an override.

Congress asked to regulate use of drllgs in assisted suicid.es elarify the Controlled Substances Act of] 970 by preventing docWASHINGTON - The gen- tors from prescribing certain eral secretary of the National drugs to help a patient commit Conference of Catholic Bishops suicide. It would re:quire the and the U.S. Catholic Conference DEA to remove a physician's lihas \1rged members of Congress cense to prescribe ce:rtain conto support a bill that would regu- trolled substances if he or she late the use of drugs in assisted prescribes such substances for suicides. _ - - - - - - - - - -..... use in an asIn a letter to In a letter to each sisted suicide.

In his letter to each member of Congress, Msgr. member of Congress, representatives Dennis M. Msgr. Dennis M. Schnurr and senators, Schnurr said en- said enactment of the Msgr. Schnurr actment of the said, "Some Lethal Drug Lethal Drug Abuse Pre- medical groups Abuse Preven- vention Act- H.R. 4006 have reacted tionAct-H.R. and S. 2151 - "is ur- negatively to this 4006 and S. gentlv needed if the fed- legislation, disJ trusting any new 2151 - "is urgently needed if eral government is not to federa.1law reguthe federal gov- be drawn into supporting lating health ernment is not to profe~:sionals be drawn into the killing of vulnerable especi.ally legissupporting the patients." lation perceived as confirming killingofvulnerable patients." the authority of the Drug EnforceMsgr. Schnurr said the legis- ment Administration to prevent lation would "correct a June 5 wrongdoing by those professionruling by Attorney General Janet als."

Reno which effectively authorizes But he said medical groups and use of federally regulated drugs experts who have gott,~n beyond to assist patien'ts' suicides in any such a prejudice have found the circumstance allowed by state bill's provisions both reasonable law." and helpful.

In that ruling, Reno said the "We believe that upon studyfederal Drug Enforcement Ad- ing the facts, Congres.5 will find ministration, or DEA, has no au- this to be true as well," he conthority to arrest or revoke the drug eluded. The House version of the licenses of doctors who provide bill, approved by the House Judilethal doses of medicine under ciary Committee, was locked up Oregon's assisted-suicide law in the House Commercl~ Commitwhich took effect last year. tee, but was expected to emerge The proposed bill would by Friday.

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At Venice Film Vestival, Archbishop John Foley points out the influence film heroes have on young people.

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VENICE, Italy - Movies can have a significant impact on a culture, and therefore movie-makers have responsibilities to the public, a Vatican official said at the start of the 1998 Venice Film Festival.

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The archbishop, who heads the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, said it was not enough to offer straightforward "anti-heroes" and clear-cut endings in which the good guy wins.

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Among the entries that drew public attention was an Italian film about the life of Jesus called ''The Gardens of Eden," which Vatican Radio called "a dignified approach to the mystery of Jesus."

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Writer advises parents to grow up; but tells teens to act their age •

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Being pals bars parents home, but it's impossible to shield from being adults and the Medveds' three children, now prohibits young people ages 6-11, from everything. The book told of the babysitter who from learning how to came with a pierced eyebrow behave like adults. something the children just couldn't· get over since they had never seen anything like that before.

Now, with President Clinton's troubles in full view, Medved has a difficult balancing act.

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WASHINGTON - Film critic and author Michael Medved has firsthand experience with growing up too soon.

A smart lad, Medved graduated from high school at age 16 and was sent away to college.

"That was way too young," he said in retrospect. "It was exciting to do, but there was no way I could be prepared for ~~~t: that."

Medved argues that today's generation of youngsters is exposed to things long before they're

'Rediscovering a remarkable 17th-century ]tlUD The legacy of a 17th-century nun in Mexico named Sor (Sister) Juana de la Cruz is now being recognized, says Pamela Kirk, a theologian at St. John's University in New York.

A remarkable book by Sister de la Cruz reached my desk some 15 years ago titled ''Woman of Genius: The Intellectual Autobiography of Sor Juana de la Cruz," translated by Margaret Sayers Peden.

This brilliant 17th-century nun in the Convent of St. Jerome in Mexico City was a scholar, researcher, writer of plays, religious treatises, poetry and prose.

Her book was a response to a reprimand by a bishop who told her to engage in more "suitable pursuits than those of the mind."

What Sister de la Cruz said remains a mllnUment to her learnedness and a classic defense of a woman's right to learn and speak out. She sweeps you into the very depths of her being so that you understand that for her learning was like air and food - essential to life.

Only now is she beginning to be recognized as a leading colonial literary figure of the Western Hemisphere. But thanks to a new book by Kirk, we now learn much more about this remarkable woman. Kirk's book, "Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz - Religion, Art and Feminism," portrays a witty and joyful intellectual whose works contributed to Latin American women's theology and spirituality.

When I saw that Kirk was to give a retreat in October on Sister de la Cruz at Wisdom House in Litchfield, Conn., I contacted her. . She became interested in feminine theology while getting her doctorate in theology at the University of Munich, where her dissertation was on the revered Jesuit Father Karl Rahner. In Mexico City in 1989 she discovered Sister de la Cruz and began researching her story, becoming proficient in Spanish at the same time.

Kirk said she learned that this nun was "very much esteemed in her own period, well known and admired even by many in the Church."

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that she bucked the culture of the times, expressing anguish over the intellectual wasteland that was most young women's destiny. She had learned to read at age 3. Fortunately she had access to her grandfather's vast supply of books.

Once, she related, while studying Latin grammar, she punished herself, by cutting off her hair, for not learning fast or well. "There seemed to me no cause for a head to be adorned with hair and naked of learning," she wrote.

Kirk said: "To me she proves it's possible to be a faithful Catholic intellectual writer, to bejoyous about it and at the same time, profound; to be critkal of the institutional Church, not blind to its flaws, but still remain a faithful, joyous believer. She abo shows you can participate in the culture of the time:s and remain connected to a deep faith. Even today her religious writings can nourish faith."

As for her femininity, Kirk affirms, this nun "was able, with her very presence, to represent 'Women's intellectual arena in the world of art and letters. She was quoted to say 'Intellect knows no gendl~r.'"

Fifteen years ago I became a fan - for life - of this nun who defended the right of any person, even a woman, to pursue knowledge.

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Dear Mary: My sister had breast cancer a number of years ago which was in remission. She is now [j 'AND going through a new bout with cancer other places in her body. There does not seem to be much that can be done for her. However, she and her husare trying an alternative therapy which inbimd 0.1 N E ME 0 V volves juices and other diet changes. I am concerned that she may be doing more harm than INTHEIR book, "Saving Childhood, Protect- good.

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Innocence," film critic Michael Medved and his tucky 'f O' M d d h'ld d WI e, lane e ve ,say c I ren are expose

are a lot worse than getting to college a couple of years early.

This argument is one of the ~en,t,ral t~eses. m Savmg Childhood: Protecting Our Children From to too much at the National Assault on Innocence," a book he cowrote with his wife, Diane, a clinical psychologist.

Today's generation of parents, Medved told Catholic News Service, has "a fascination with adolescence. We now. accept the idea that adolescence is the eternal plan in which parents and kids will meet and be pals."

Not only does this prevent par~ ents from acting like adults, but it keeps their children from learning how to behave like adults in the absence of effective role models.

"And children are being asked at younger and younger ages to act like adolescents," Medved said.

One contributing factor is the pervasive presence of television.

The Medveds don't have one in their Seattle home; Medved said in the book he made it a condition of marrying his wife ,that there be no TV in their house.

The impending arrival of the Vchip doesn't satisfy Medve~, either. "The problem is not the quality of television," he said. "It's the quantity of television."

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on men, Sister de la Cruz "became a footnme." Kirk, constantly "astounded" at what she keeps learning about the nun, especially her theological insights, believes "this woman deserves to be up there with .

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He lashed out at an advertisement which appeared in an edition of USA Today which advised parents, "It's never too early to start" talking to children about drugs. . "Nonsense," Medved said. "At age four, it's too early to start. At age 6, it's too early to start. Age 10, maybe not. }Jut the little girl in that pict~re (in the ad) doesn't look like she's .10; Any real-life parent knows that that's absurd."

He also·sharply criticized a ra.dio advertisement which features a ~ittle girl singing new words to an old lullaby: "Hush, little baby, don't you ,cry; all of our friends will catch AIDS and die."

"There's no reason on earth to tell ii fo~r-year-old or;a three-yearold that," Medved said.

Innocence "is not ignorance," he maintains. "Innocence is not just 'the absence.' It's the presence of the positive aspects of life: optimism, security, a sense of wonder."

tion, that very small doses of the substance that caused the illness can cure that illness.

Aruveydic is a 1O,000-year-old Hindu system of addressing illness and death. Says Meyer, "Deep breathing, relaxation, guided imagery, diet, exercise, spiritual purification, and sometimes acupunl;ture and

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As wonderful as modem medicine is, it cannot always help all cases. If you are correct in your assessWith Dr. James & ment, this seems to be the case with your sister.

Mary Kenny Most physicians are rightly critical when patients refuse treatment which has proven benefits in favor of alternative treatment. However, when traditional herbs are all a part of this method." medicine has no more to offer, alternative .medicine "Healing touch" is a process of moving the hands may be a wise choice. And when traditional medicine is being us~d, alternative medicine may offer. over the patient to absorb the pain or negativ.~ energy.

Religious laying on of hands and therapeutic masways to make the traditional treatment more effective. .. sage are other types of touch which sometimes bring comfort and healing. . .

Alternative medicine is not new. For centuries variHerbs have been used for centuries and are someous foods and herbs have been used for their heaIing times used or copied in our modern drugs. Check that properties. Useofheator cold, 'massage and the layprescription medicines and h~rbs are not at odds with ing on of hands have been practiced in many cultures. each other.

Prayer and the use of religious objects too have been Meditation and the allied fields' of yoga, hypnoused for centuries. therapy, guided imagery, relaxation techniques and Both traditional and alternative medicine can be reflexology' can soothe and relax the patient. Other helpful. Both traditional and alternative medicine can do things that are wasteful or even ~armful. In all cases . .comforting possibilities include music, photographs, the first caution.is "do 'no harm." . videos, art, favorite foods, favorite people and aniCharles Meyer in his fine. book, "A Go'od Death" mals, swimming, hot tubs or outings..

(Twenty~Third PublicatiQns; Box 180; Mystic, CT Anxiety, depression and stress all weaken the 06355), lists many alternative treatments whiCh may body's ability to cope with illness. Any treatment that not be cures but neverth~less bring comfort or pain' brings comfort, peace and 'joy by reducing lhe emorelief to patients. His list includes: tional distress promotes healing. .

Chiropractors, who ar~ now often allied with traHealing can mean many things. Keep ail open ~itional medicine, may ~e able to bring pain relief mind. Any therapy which your sister wanls to try, throug4 maSsage, manipulation or musCle exercises. which does no harm, and which enhances her life is Acupuncture, which has been practiced for over probably a wise choice.

5,000 years, may be helpful for pain, discomfort, anxiety or stress. Some states li'cense acupuncturReader questions on family living or child care ists, and in some cases they can oe reimbursed by to be answered in print are invited. Address quesinsurance. tions: The Kennys; St. Joseph's College; 219 W. Homeopathy offers the theory, similar to vaccinaHarrison St. Suite 4; Rensselaer, Ind. 479'78.

A way to return to the Catholic faith Q. Your column is usually very helpful, but I think you misled a young man recently in your answer about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and baptized Catholics. He had been baptized Catholic, but had no further upbringing in the faith, no Euchurist and no confirmation, and now wishes to come back to practicing the Catholic faith.

You said the RCIA is not for people already baptized Catholic, even though they often find it a wonderful way to come to a better awareness of their faith.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Part 2, Section 4, is offered by the Church expressly for those who have been baptized Catholic but received no further instruction or exposure to living the Catholic faith.

From this it seems the Church also desires the RCIA to help those who are baptized but nonpracticing Catholics become active members of the faith. (Wisconsin) A. I am grateful to this parish RCIA director for writing. She is right.

The RCIA is designed not only for those not yet baptized, but also for those baptized as infants, either in the Catholic Church or in another Christian faith community, but who never received other sacraments.

Most RCIA programs regularly include people baptized in other Christian denominations who now wish to become Catholic. My impression is, however, that relatively few baptized Catholics take this route of return. As she indicates, that is unfortunate.

While the status of baptized persons differs from that of (unbaptized) catechumens, says the rite, "by baptism they have already become members of the Church and children of God. Hence their conversion is based on the baptism they have already received, the effects of which they must develop" (RCIA No. 401).

The Rite of Christian Initiation ofAdults recognizes that preparation for the sacraments of initiation should be just that, a Tite, a ritual, not merely a

set of instructions given by a priest or other minister.

The process must involve establishing some sense of community with others on the same path and with the larger Church community. It includes shared prayer and reflection on the Scriptures, and experiences of faith and sacrament at each step

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In other words, the RCIA, as the Church sees it, is an excellent way for people to become acquaint~d with the Catholic faith they have never really known.

A section of the RCIA titled "Preparation of Uncatechized Adults for Confirmation and Eucharist" includes adaptations of the rite for such persons.

During the past several months, in response to this column, many dozens of baptized Catholics have written to me of their desire to return, or come for the first time, to active practice of their Catholic faith.

I hope this reader's reminder will encourage people in this situation to inquire about the RCIA programs in their area.

It's a good time to do so. Most parishes begin RCIA sessions in early fall and conclude them during the next Easter season.

A free brochure answering questions Catholics ask about the sacrament of penance is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed en,'elope to Father John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, III. 61651. Questions for this column should be sent to Father Dietzen at the , same address.

A lesson on "ish" and a herd of yaks Today's language lesson will focus on the origin and application of the suffix "ish" and its connection to a herd of yaks.

As we know, "ish" has come to mean, connote, indicate and be understood as, "Oh, about that much," "nearly," "about," "kindaish," or "approximatelyish."

Using it in a sentenc(~: Our family lives in a smallish community where it is possible to drive to store, church and friends in IOish minutes.

Thus, my wife has been able to entertain and even solidify her sense of time, inherited from her father of fondish memory.

The basic tenet for this "sense of time" is: One leaves for the meeting, dinner, gathering, movie, etc. - for which one should be on time - at the very time one should have been there.

This leads us to the root of "ish" - namely, the sound made by those dealing with persons who employ this sense of time. These people are not yaks. (More on that later.)

"Ish" is actually a literary approximation (spellingish) of a sound often made under high pressure through the teeth, typically in situations s,I;lch as missing a ferry by Wish minutes.

Example: "Honey, it is three minutes to 7 and we are supposed to be at the Joneses at 7 and you are still drying your hair. ,Ish." Response: "Actually, I know I am drying my hair. Relax, for heaven's sake. Helen said 7-ish."

"Ish. Mmmph. Urg. Ish." While actual documented research is thin, there is much anecdotal evidence that those who cause the "ish" sound (known in some circles as outlandish) also herd up at the end of gatherings, usually at the exit door.

And they yak, and yak, and yak, and yak.

Herd of yaks.

Example: "Honey, it's 9:30, and we told the baby sitter we'd be home by about nowish."

Response: "OK, OK, OK." ~erd protocol now dictates that the lead yak

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'Simon Birch' fails to inspir,e; winds up as a tearjerker

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Catholic writer finds himself a rare breed in Hollywood

By MARK PATTISON

English, best known for her series CAlliOLIC NEWS SERVICE "Murphy Brown:' Why make the switch to writing? "I HOLLYWOOD - Ask Joe Fortunato about being a Catholic writer look around and I say, 'Hey, I'm wearworking in Hollywood, and he'll tell ing a suit and these guys are wearing shorts and laughing and people are you he's in rare company.

"You kinda feel like you're a minor- bringing them lunch and getting paid a ity, and the numbers would probably pretty decent amount of money to do suggest that we are," said Fortunato, it,''' said Fortunato.

He told Catholic News Service that who is a member of Catholics in Mea couple of his jokes were used in the dia Associates.

For "Living in Captivity," the new fall debut episode, but he also was instruFox comedy he's writing for, "we have mental in naming some of the streets in an episode that may touch on religion a the show for streets in "my own gated little bit We were going around the writ- community that I grew up in," Greeners' room saying, 'Who goes to church?' wich Township, Ohio, an Akron suburb. , Fortunato said writers on ''Living in It was just me and someone else (who said they did). And everyone just looks Captivity" are "looking at a lot of hotbutton issues of the '90s. We're thinkat you; 'You go to church? Really?'

"And I think that's an interesting and ing of it as an 'All in the Family' for the prevailing (attitude) for pretty educated '90s. Not that it has only to do with bigotry and racism and whatnot, but in the people," Fortunato said.

"On the other hand, so many of my sense that we're dealing with taboos that friends and colleagues are fairly brazen ' haven't been dealt with on television with their Jewishness, and not even in a before or, in some cases, things that have studious religious way but in a cultural become taboo again."

Racism, Prozac and gambling addicway. That's one thing I don't get a lot tions are some of the topics that will be of as a Catholic in Hollywood.

"If you tend to do anything" as a explored on the show, which airs 8:30-9 Catholic in Hollywood, "it tends to be p.m. EDT Fridays and started Sept II. "Living in Captivity,'? Fortunato more religious as opposed to group-ori, ented," such as Catholics in Media As- said, "is the title by design, because by sociates meetings, according to living in this gated community it's almost like living in a zoo."

Fortunato.

Growing up as a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish in Akron, Ohio, in what Fortunato called an old Italian community, "everyone you know might not go to church but you'd have crosses everywhere."

But Fortunato remains a practicing Catholic. His parish is St Francis de Sales in the Los Angeles suburb of Sherman Oaks.

"Living in Captivity" is a satirical look at life in America's suburban gated communities for both blacks and whites.

STARRING IN the new UPN WesternseIt's Fortunato's fIrst ries "Legacy" this fall are, from left, Ron fulltime writing job Melendez, Brett Cullen, Jeremy Garrett, after several years as a production ex- Grayson McCouch, Lea Moreno and Sarah ecutive for Diane Rayne. (CNS photo from UPN) NEW \..ollI...- ....-lIl YORK (CNS) - The follow. ing are capsule reviews of movies recently reviewed by the ....._ ..._ _.....~, U.S. Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting. ''Knock orr' (TriStar) In this high tech, low concept action thriller, a crook-turned-businessman (Jean-Claude Van Damme) battles renegade American and Russian agents using Hong Kong as their base for terrorizing the world with miniature superbombs. Directed by Tsui Hark, the result is a shoddy piece of merchandise which doesn't bother trying to make any sense of its contrived plot, stock characters and c1i-. ched situations, all of which serve only to set up the mindless violence of unimaginative and tiresomely predictable action scenes. Excessive and

occasionally graphic violence, some sexual innuendo, foul language and occasional profanity. The U.S. Catholic Conference classifIcation is 0 morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.

"Rounders" (Miramax) Flawed drama in which a card shark becomes a law student (Matt Damon), then is lured back into illegal gambling when the life of his excon pal (Edward Norton) is threatened by huge poker debts. Despite Damon's taut performance, director John Dahl deals a losing hand with an unconvincing narrative drawn out to a weak conclusion. Fleeting violence, some sexual references, brief nudity and drug abuse, much rough language and recurring profanity.

The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-N -adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.

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NEW YORK - It's especially disappointing when, with the best of intentions, a well-meaning bigstudio movie about faith falls far short of expectations.

Such is the case with "Simon Birch" (Hollywood), the story of two young boys, suggested by John Irving's 1989 best seller, "A Prayer for Owen Meany." Irving stipulated the title character's name be changed since the movie only deals with a portion of the novel, which, unlike the movie, was set during the Vietnam War. Writer-director Mark Steven Johnson instead moves the tale to a picturesque 1952 New Hampshire town where Simon (Ian Michael Smith) is born so undersized his reclusive parents care not a whit for him and the other children and adults alike taunt him about his dwarfism.

But at age 12 tiny Simon is steadfast in his belief that since his survival at birth was considered a miracle God must have put him on earth for a purpose - to be a hero, he assures his best friend, Joe (Joseph Mazzello).

Joe is also the brunt of cruel names since he was illegitimate at birth. His loving single mom Rebecca (Ashley Judd) has never told anyone who fathered Joe and he wants to know. Simon adores Rebecca, who is more of a caring mother to him than his own ever could be.

Romance enters Rebecca's life in the form of gentle Ben (Oliver Platt), the local drama teacher, but is cut cruelly short by a tragic accident that kills her. Joe is devastated and more determined than ever to identify his father while Simon be-

comes desperate to know what God's plan for him is since he feels time is running out.

Johnson's unfortunate direction is often by sledgehammer with events all spelled out in advance or redundantly stated, then backed by cutesy musical notes or overly obvious song lyrics.

This heavy-handed approach undermines the touching scenes in the movie and its uplifting message.

In a cameo role, Jim Carrey bookends the film as the adult Joe, who at the opening is at Simon's grave, immediately revealing his mother's and Simon's deaths in 1964.

A scene involving the boys in a Christmas pageant is staged in the

most obvious comic fashion, just as the solution to Joe's quest is readily apparent - but not v,~ry well dramatized.

Simon's belief in ::limself pays off in a scary climactic scene that is gripping, leading into the inevitable tearjerker followup. The boy's life and sense of faith and mission are meant to be inspi.rational but, sorrily, some may find the treacly treatment less than im:piring.

Because of a scenl~ of extreme menace to children, :.exual references, a few rude expressions and minimal profanity, the U.S. Catholic Conference classification is AIl - adults and adoJ,~scents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG - parental guidance suggested.

I,AN MICHAEL SMITH (left) stars as Simon Birch in the story of the friendship between two boys in a small New Hampshire town. The film also stars Oliver Platt and Ashley Judd. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America.rating is PG - parental guidance sugges:ted. (CNS photo from Hollywood Pictures Company)'

Fox's 'BriDlstone' to deal with Dlany religious issues devil fighting for the notion that man's not redeemable, and have me fighting for the notion that man is," Horton said.

The character of Father Horn, a blind priest who helps Stone better understand his humanity in the debut, be part of the series - and they're not will appear from time to time, accord''Without Limits" (Warner Bros.) just asking viewers to take it on faith. ing to Michael Chernuchirt, executive Uneven dramatization based on "It's hard to do a show called producer of "Brimstone." the life of track star Steve Prefontaine 'Brimstone,' and not have religion as What would constitute redemption (Billy Crudup) and his University of part of the fabric," said Peter Horton for Zeke Stone? .

Oregon coach, Bill Bowerman¡ 'Well, that's what - to me - is (Donald Sutherland), as the young of'Thirtysomething" fame, who plays Zeke Stone in the series and is one of the fun of this show," Horton replied. athlete breaks records in collegiate its producers. " mean, what is redemption? What meets but breaks his heart losing in The series premiere, which won't makes man a good man? I think that's the 1972 Munich Olympics, then after refocusing his efforts to compete be seen until late October, prominently something we're going to explore, to in the 1976 Olympics, dies in a tragic features the character ofa blind priest, tell you the fruth.

"Because (there's) not an easy anauto accident. Directed by Richard while a verse from the Book of RevTowne, the story of a talented athlete elation makes for an important plot swer to that. What makes a man evil and have to go to hell? I mean, we've who insisted on winning his way will twist The ''hero'' of"Brimstone" is Zeke all done bad things, we've all done interest sports fans, but the human character portrayed on the screen is a Stone, aNewYork detective who mur- good things. Where is the line drawn?" quirky, self-centered rebel with a dered his wife's rapist and is sent to - Horton told Catholic News Service, cause few nonfans are likely to fInd hell after his own death. ''Mythologically, the way we're deappealing. Explicit sexual situations, After about 15 years in hell, Stone scribing it, is (Stone) will accomplish brief rear nudity. rough language and gets sent to Earth by the devil, because these tasks and then not break any of profanity. The U.S. Catholic Confer- 113 other hellions have broken out of the rules that send you to hell. But the .ence classifIcation is A-ill - adults. hell and have fled to Earth. Stone must emotional side of that, what that really The Motion Picture Association of return each one ofthem. If he doesn't, is symbolizing, is our own :iense ofreAmerica rating is PG-13 - parents it's back to hell. If he does, he gets a demption, our own sense ofself-worth, are strongly cautioned that some ma- second chance at life on Earth. our own sense of how do we get to a terial may be inappropriate for chil','It's a cool dynan:tic to have the point where we feel that were good? dren under 13.

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Characters in the CAlHOUC NEWS SERVICE drama to include a blind HOLLYWOOD-The creators of priest who appears the new Fox dran:ta "Brimstone" said regularly in the episodes. that matters ofreligion and belief will

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d'Entremont tion in Massachusetts that included a proclamation by then Governor Dukakis of May 24, 1976, as Acadian Day in the Commonwealth. The day also included a State House program, and a banquet at the Statler Hilton Hotel, wih the Acadian flag flying above both buildings.

Honors that have come to the hardworking priest include his fiveyear membership in the: Central Committee of Cultural Exchange Commissions of New England Francophones; and an honorary doctorate in history from the University of St. Anne in Nova Scotia.

After his 1982 retirement from the Fall River diocese and his return to West Pubnico, he served as a defender of the bond in the marriage tribunal of the diocese of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and in 1984 was honorary president of the annual assembly of the Acadian Federation of Nova Scotia.

For the past year Father d'Entremont has been a resident at

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Villa Acadienne nursing home in Meteghan, Nova Scotia. Earlier he had written 13 historical works, including French and English histories of his native province and a biography of Eudist Father BasileJoseph Babin.

He was more than qualified to write of Nova Scotia: the d' Entremont name dates from 1651 in West Pubnico. In that year Philippe Mius d'Entremont arrived in the area from France with Charles de la Tour, who had been named governor of the Acadian area of what is now the provin~e of Nova Scotia by King Louis XIII. In 1717, however, the British acquired Acadia and by 1755 thousands ofAcadians, including many d'Entremonts, had been exiled to Massachusetts, one colorfully declaring, "I'd rather swallow a dogfish tai/first than swear allegiance to the British crown." Their exodus was dramatized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his poem Evangeline.

The d'Entremonts returned in 1766, planning to settle in Quebec, where they would have been able to live as Catholics, but were sent on to Nova Scotia, eventually going for the most part to West Pubnico.

Today, said Laurent d'Entremont, director of West Pubnico's Acadian Museum and a second cousin of Father d'Entremont, there are some 800 d'Entremonts in'the small community, which is not only the oldest village in Acadia still inhabited by Acadians, but the oldest village in all Canada still occupied by descendants of its founder.

Its museum is a treasure trove of ancient artifacts, including a butter churn, an old-fashioned victrola, a spinning wheel, a candle maker, an antique hearse, a table with a surface made up entirely of periwinkle shells and a "rappie" scraper, rappies being potatoes and the scraper being a peeler. A rappie pie was considered a great delicacy by the early dwellers of West Pubnico.

Nowadays, most residents are employed in the fishing industry, working out of three ports in West Pubnico and two in East Pubnico.

A village landmark is a 1799 house built for Benoni d'Entremont, one of the three d'Entremont brothers who were the cofounders of West Pubnico.

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AT ACADIAN MUSEUM Laurent d'Entremont, director, and Jeremy d'Entremont, tour guide, display the family coat of arms. Both are cousins of Father d'Entremont.

Vocation Fair schools and colleges throughout the Fall River Diocese, hoping to attract young people to the fair with . the theme, "Seeking Our Shepherds."

Father Henry J. Dahl, parochial vicar of Corpus Christi and chairman of the fair, said that "this will be the time for anyone mulling a vocation to talk about it and get questions answered. This isn't just for Cape Cod, but the entire diocese. Everyone is invited. We're aiming particularly at high schoolers and above and even those in careers today."

Planned as a casual, walk-in event, the day will begin with morning prayer after which everyone will be invited in to take a look at what is being offered

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by the various congregations, orders and societies,including priests, brothers and sisters.

Many will present videos and make presentations and there will be plenty of brochures and literature available. .

The fair will focus not only on vocations to the priesthood but also on the diaconate and the religious life.

A small chapel will be set up and the parish Prayer Group will lead prayers throughout the day bHore the Blessed SaCrament exposed. Coffee and refreshments will be provided throughout the day. .

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley will be present and the day will end in prayer, Father Dahl reported.

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'Humanae Vitae': A look at life and doctrine after 30 years listed eight main examples of "de- an Italian theologian and adviser need to be led gradually to ac- trol teaching.

In the same book, Father Fran_ finitive" teachings of the second to the Vatican, who warned that cept the Church's moral norms CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Fernandez level, including the reservation of the Church must not tum a blind on human sexuality, and in the cisco-Cristobal VATICAN CITY (CNS) - As priestly ordination to men and the eye to violations of this doctrine, meantime should be shown com- Sanchez, a theologian and medipassion and cal doctor, said confessors should the encyclical "Humanae Vitae" illicitness of euthaencourage- allow plenty of time for individumarked its 30th anniversary this nasia, prostitution Last year; a "Vademecum" of guidelines for con- ment in the als to come around to accepting summer, the Church's teaching and fornication.

Church teaching on contracepagainst birth control continued to Birth control was fessors published by the Pontifical Council for the confessional. tion. Trying to "supp::ess the erBut other stimulate pastoral and doctrinal not mentioned.

Family had no qualms about describing the teachror" by requiring acc:eptance of essays struck discussion at the Vatican.

Asked about ings of "Humanae Vitae" as "definitive and irreformChurch teaching as <l condition a critical tone.

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--1 for absolution can easily be counPolish Father cials and its theological advisers terproductive, he said, Tad e u s. z unanimously accept the theses of official said the Especially with people who Styczen, who has advised the especially in the confessional. teaching on birth control was not "Humanae Vitae," there are difSome of the book's authors pope on more than one encycli- confess infrequently and who befering viewpoints on where these being categori~ed in this second teachings rank in the Church's hi- level. While acknowledging that defended th~ Vademecum's cal, took the Vademecum to task lieve in conscience that their use erarchy of truths and on how con- some theologians believe the statement that birth control for an overly lenient approach. of contraception is not sinful, a fessors should deal with Catho- Church's moral ban on contracep- should generally be forgiven in He suggested that refusing to confessor who presses the point .tion has been infallibly taught, the confession, even for penitents give absolution was an effective in the confessional may drive lics who disagree with them.

Birth control was absent in official said there were still too who habitually return to the prac- way to correct penitents who say them away from the sacrament, he documents issued in June by Pope many unresolved questions for tice. They said some individuals they cannot accept the birth con- said.

John Paul II and the Congrega- ,the congregation to rank this tion for the Doctrine of the Faith · teaching among truths definion the degree of assent owed to tively proclaimed and linked to "de6.nitive" Church teac,hings. divine revelation.

Last year, a' "Vademecum" of The new documents cited three levels of Church teaching - di- ·guidelines for confessors pubvinely revealed; definitive and lished by ihe Pontifical Council Neri' Rodenas, head 'of tlie archdiocese had requested, "we connected' to' revelation'; and · for the Family had no qualms • ' Church authorities had requested the exhuma",archdiocesan -legal team, said are a little more optimistic" nondefinitive but authentic - and about describing the teachings of tion, hoping to make the Church wants two interna- about the murder investigaintroduced canonjc~l penalties for "Hlimanae Vitae" as "definitive key findi/-,gs in ff]e civil tionally known U.S. forensic ex- tions.

'Catholics who reject· those of the and'irreformable doctrine." .' ~ Among other charges, the . perts, one of them Dr. Robert , . That description was recently second level. < Investigation. ' ,'" -Kirschner; director -of the Chiarchdiocesan human rights ofrepeated;byFather'Lino'Ciccone, T~e'. doctrin~J con~regation 'cago-based International Foren- fice claims that· Ardon failed to By. CATH6~1~:N~,!,s. ~.E,RVI~~, sic Program, to 'carry out their act on certain leads, revealed GUATEMALA .CITY - A 'own autopsy on the.dead bishop confidential informa'tion about the case and did nOI: keep the Guatemalan judge has granted on behalf of the archdiocese.

'I-; ' . • church officials suffi,~iently inThe Church lawyer said that church authorities? 'request for . 'the exhumation fof; the: body, ,of 'following the l judge's dee;ision .formed about the Gourse of the Auxiliar:yBishop ·J.uan Gerardi to grant the exhumation, as the inquiries.

Conedera of Guateml!la City, Oh adorabl~ and Divine Will, behold me herebefore the imwho was .murdered in April by mensity ofYour Light, that Your eternal goodness may open to an un.~nown ass~ilant. me the d'oor(and' make me enter into It to:fonn, my life all in . .' Ju~ge Isaias Figueroa of the You, Divine WilL Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before ' ,; ficst penal court in Guatemala Your Light,~, the least of all creatures, put myself into the little.

City: announced his decision re- . group of the sons and daughters ofYour Supreme FIAT. Pros-' cently, following a series of trate in my nothingness, I invoke Yqur Light and. beg th~t it meetings with Church lawyers clothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You, Divine and representatives of the attorWill. It will be my Life, the center of my intelligence, the ney general's office. enrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not want "The exact date (of the exhu• Pope suggests bypassing horoscopes as the human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it mation) will depend on how people try to figure out life's designs. away from me and thus form the new Eden of Peace, of happiquickly those involved in the ness and of love. With It I shall be always happy. I shall have a case complete the necessary forsingular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things and malities, but this should norBy CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE conducts them to God. mally be done as quickly as posCASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy - Modem people need prayer, not Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the.Most Holy Trinity sible," Figueroa told reporters. horoscopes, as they try to read the deeper design of daily life, Pope that They permit me to live in the cloister of the Divine Will and Before a date can be set, how- John Paul II said. thus return in me the first'order of creation, just as' the creature ~ver, the chu~ch lawyers a.nd the Sp~aking at a Sunday blessing at the papal summer residl~nce south 'was created. .' " attorney: general 1s office' will of ~ome,the pope encouraged Christians to rediscover the role of the Heavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divine Fiat, need to present· the court with Holy Spirit, who has been known through the centuries as a valid take my hand and introduce me into the Light of the Divine details of"how the exhumation source of wisdom and advice.

Will. You will be my guide, my most tender Mother, and will ''If we want to orient our lives well, we have to learn how to figure and autopsy 'wiil b.e. carried out, . teach me to live in and 'to maintain myself in the order and the and by whom. .... out'their design, reading the mysterious 'road signs' that God places bound~ of the Divine Will. Heavenly MOtller, I con~ecrate my In 'late August, Figueroa in our daily life," he said. whole being to Your Immaculate Heart. You will teach me the asked Prosecutor Otto Ardon' to ."Neither horoscopes nor magical predictions are useful to this end. doctrine of the Divine Will and I will listen mos~ attentively to reply to· a petition 'presented oy .' What is useful is prayer, authentic prayer, which always accompanies Your lessons. You will cover me with Your mantle so that the Church authorities to have tile 'a life attuned to divine law," he said. infernal serPent dare not penetrate into this sacred Ed6n to en~ bis,hop's body reexamined for The pope said the Holy Spirit has a key role in this process, betice rile and make me fall into the maze of the human will... possible dogbite marks. The cause "no one better knows our future and is more able to point us in Heart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will give me Your Church wanted the unusual step the right direction." flames that they may burn me, consume ,me, and feed me to taken to establish the innocence He said that in planning a life and trying to understand its meanform in me the Life of the Divine Will. of Father Mario Orantes, the ing, people naturally act out of necessity, opportunity and efficiency.

Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian of my archdiocesan priest currently But people should be careful not to reduce everything to a material heart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You will held for the murder. The pros- level, he said. keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, that ecution claims that the alleged "We shouldn't limit ourselves to technology and bureaucracy. If I may be sure of never leaving the Will of God. bite marks were made by Father we truly want to engage in human projects, then we must take into My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in every·Orantes' pet German shepherd. account the great moral and spiritual values," he said. . thing so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument that Father Orantes, who lived In.a practical sense, he said, that means organizing one's life acdraws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine Will. Amen. with Bishop Gerardi and was the cording to the principles of love, not selfishness. He encouraged people ( In Honor ofLuisa Piccarreta 1865- I 947 Child ofthe Divine Will) first to find the body, was ar- to be especially open to the needs of those who must rely on othersrested in July. such as children, the sick, the aged and the unemployed.

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With the addition of Sacred Heart, Diocesan Health Facilities, sponsored by the Diocese of Fall River, can now provide compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to an additional 879 men and women.

"Sacred Heart's reputation in the Greater New Bedford community is outstanding," said Father Edmund J. Fitzgerald, executive director of Diocesan Health Facilities. "As Catholic sponsored organizations, we share the same mission and focus. This move to join forces was not only beneficial to one another, but to the communities we serve as well," he added.

The Sacred Heart Nursing Home also announces that it has appointed Jean M. Golitz as its new administrator. She has previously worked as an administrator at Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven. The announcement follows the retirement of muchadmired administrator Sister Blandine d' Amours, Sister Blandine, who was administrator for 13 years, is one of seven Sisters of Charity of Quebec serving the home. She said she was happy during her time at Sacred' Heart.

"I've enjoyed my job and loved working with the residents, their families and the staff. I've asked my staff to giv(: the new administrator the same cooperation they gave me," she said.

Working with her m:w staff to best serve residents is just one of the many rewards Golitz antici-

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She is looking forward to a smooth transition into her new position and working with the staff.

"I'm pleased to be a part of such a fine team," she said.

Golitz holds a nursing diploma from St. Mary's School of Nursing, New York; and a bachelor's degree in healthcare manageREGISTERED NURSE, Jean M. Golitz was ment from St. recently named the new administrator for SaFrancis Col- cred Heart Nursing Home of New Bedford. lege, New York. She takes over for retiring Sister of Charity of She is enrolled Quebec Sister, Blandine d'Amours. Golitz was in Salve Regina previously administrator for Our Lady's HaUniversity's ven, Fairhaven. health services administration master's degree ters of Charity ofQuebec to adprogram. A South Easton resi- minister the home; a role they dent, she is a member of the have filled proudly for over 80 Board of Trustees for the Mas- years. The home began to admit sachusetts Aging Services Asso- the aged and infirm in 1920 and ciation and has worked in the Di- has since enjoyed a reputation for ocesan Health Facilities system superior skilled nursing care.

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in America ByTOM HAYES CATHOLIC NEWS SE;RVICE

people who' were emigrating because' of the scarcity of work at CORK, Ireland - A Cork priest home. Most were illegal, many had working with Irish emigrants in the never been to college, few had been United States has asked the Irish abroad before.

The Church contact network ofgovernment to fund a toll-free help line as a step toward reducing. the fered essential information for' rate of suicide among young Irish; people to be legalized through various visa program~. The service also who get into difficulty. ' , 'Father Tim O'Sullivan, a priest ran seminars in the United States of the Cork and Ross Di9cese, i~, and in Ireland and initiated a sup~, head 9f the Irish Apostolate in the p,<;>rt service for people planning United Statt:s, a suppo~t service their marriilge~, ,helpi~g them to provided jointly by the Irish and complete their papers for Church' , U.S. Catholic bis~ops' conferences. and government~.路 Father O'Sullivan and the other Based at St Catherine Laboure Parish in 'R9ck'ville, Md., ne~r p,eopl~.who run,the emigrant advice Washington" ',Father 0: Sullivan centers across"the Unitea States travel,s frequ~ntly and,.rert).aiQ,s in would hope that more young ~ish close contact with a rietwork of cen- would become aware .t~at help is ters across the Uriit~d States which available'no mat,ter what their situ. " offer aSsistance to the, newly arrived. ation.

Irish. '" ' "We were at all'the funerals; but Fatner a.'Sullivan has worked that's too i'ate,'~ say,s. ' ", The Irish' Apostolaie curren't1y with Irish e~igrants ~ri United States, sinc~ 1991 lind heis a\ya(e has full time' office.s with Irish' of'the headlines genef&te~" when pri~stS and sisters, ~ffefing ra~ge people"fail to get in s;ontact w.ith an of services in three areas in Boston e~sential help' service 'when'they and N,ew York. In coming moriths', meet a crisi,~. The emigrant chap- fulltime centers will alsoD~opened. lains are concerned about the in- in Chicago~ Philadelphia and San' creaSing number of suicides among Francisco, and a parttime office young Irish people. On'e young man be opened inAtianta. ", .

The services are sponsor.ed by from the northern part of the colin- ' try ended his life when 'his dreams the Church but they are available about life and work in the States to people of all faiths lind none, and ", . caved in. regardless <;if l~gal status. , "We are sending too many bod"If they're in need, we'll help," ies home," Father O'Sullivan says. says Father O'Sullivan. "We'll When the Irish chaplaincy was es- never say 'sorry, I can't help,' es- ' tablished in the late 1980s the pri- pecially if people are working to mary need was among youn~ help themselves,"

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SISTER VIRGINIA of the Sisters 0'[ Mercy recently retired from Holy Family-Holy Name School, New Bedford, after 45 years. of devoted service to Catholic education 'in the Fall River Diocese. Students, staff and alumni gathered to honor her at the school's Education Fair. Sister Virginia is pictured hEire with alumna Jenna Tremblay (left) and seventh grader Sarah Freire.

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ternational,World Youth Day in , By ART BAB'YCH Canada from a bishops' commitCATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE tee set up after some ,members, at OITAWA (CNS) - Canada's a 1997 plenary me,eting'in,Cap-debishops will meet to 'discuss the: la-Madelein'e, QiJebec,voiced conchallenges the Church, ~!IUac~ ,in c~rns over the cost bf hosting the t~e next millennium and th,e posevent. Auxiliary Bishop. Anthony , sibilityof hosting an in'ternational Meagher of Toronto will present, World Youth Day in Canada. the committee's report. Toronto . The 'bisho'ps wiIl','rrieet in and Montreal ,have, been touted as, Niagara Falls, Ontario, OGi. 15-20: possi~le host ci,ties for an interna- ' The theme 'of the plenary--assem- tional'World Youth' Day, which. bly, is "As' the' ChiJrcIl in Canada could ,be held as early as ~002.

Moves into the Year 2000, How is Ho~ever,some bishops, mind- , ~t 'Challenged by the Speciil1 As- ful of what Bishop John .sherl'ock sembly of the Synod of Bishops for of London, Ontario, has called the' "hea.vy financial burden" of the. ~erica.?" .... , , ,The bishops' main focus will be papal visit to Canada in 1984, the ~hallenges facing the Church want路 to know the cost before as it prepares to enter a new mil- agreeing to host the massive as- , lennium. ' sembly, ~hich the pope tradition" As well, the bishops were to re- ally attends. The 1984 crossceive progress reports on the Canada visit by Pope John Paul Church's preparations for the ju- was reported to have 90st about bilee year 2000 and the newly $12 million. formed Council for ReconciliaBishop Sherlock suggested the BISHOP FEEHAN High School head Football Coach Steve McGonigle stands with caption, Communion and Solidarity special committee should study the tains for the 1998 season Brett Svendsen, John Taversi and David Nighelli. The Division Iliwith Aboriginal Peoples. . prospect of hosting World Youth , The almost 100 bishops will re- Day "with a coldblooded A state champion Shamrocks open their fall season at the newly constructed McGrath Staceive a feasibility report on an in- accountant's eye." dium at 8 p.m. tonight, meeting the Red Rocketeers of North Attleboro.

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Our Rock and Role When someone has a crush on you

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Crush Ahh, crush, ahh I see ya blowill' me a kiss.

It doesn't take a scientist To understand what's going on, baby.

If you see something in my eye Let's not overanalyze.

Don't go too deep with it, baby.

Refrain: So let it be what it'll be Don't make a fuss And get crazy over you and me.

Here's what I'U do I'll play loose Run like we have a date with destiny.

It's just a little crush (crush).

Not like I faint every time we touch.

It's just some little thing (crush).

Not like everything I do Depends U.'J ',.)u.

Sha-Ia-Ia-Ia, !:iha-Ia-Ia-Ia. It's raising my adrenaline.

You're banging on a harder tin.

Please don't make too much of it, baby.

You say the word "forevermore."

That's not what I'm looking for.

All I can commit to is "maybe."

(Repeat refrain) Vanilla skies (vanilla skies) White picket fences in your eyes A vision of you and me.

(Repeat end of refrain three times.)

Written by Andy Goldmark/Mark Mueller/ Berny Cosgrove/Kevin Clark Sung by Jennifer Paige Copyright (c) 1998 by Edel America Records Inc.lHollywood Records WHAT DO you do when someone has a "crush" on you?

About as much as Jennifer Paige's "Crush" describes, I hope. This is Paige's first trip up the charts, but this hit is receiving so much air play that

she has gained name recognition.

The girl in the song is straightforward with the guy. To him she says: "If you see something in my eye. let's not overanalyze; don't go deep with it,

baby.... Don't make a fuss and get crazy over you and me."

Apparently, he's speaking of "forevermore," while in her mind "all I can commit to is 'maybe.' " This girl shows good sense.

She's not about to make this initial attraction into anything more than it is. She says in a direct way that ii:'s "not like everything I do depends on you" or as if "I faint every time we touch." She se~ms receptive to his "crush," but realizes "it's just some little thing."

When dealing with another's crush, first decide how open to you want to be to the person. If you feel no desire to explore his or her attraction, say so up front. Also, don't sugarcoat your decision by saying something like "Let's just be friends." Such words could convey a false sense of possibility that you know does not'exist.

Be kind, but also be clear and firm.

If you are open to exploring a relationship with the person, get rid of the crush. One way to do this is to tell the person you'd be open to dating him or her while going out with a group of friends. Group dating is a good way to see how this individual relates to others and how he or she is likely to treat you.

If the person balks at your suggestion and only wants time with you alone, realize that he or she is not respecting your needs. Don't take the possibility of dating the person any further.

As I watch teens get into dating, two approaches appear to work against attaining longterm happiness: going too fast and dating one person exclusively.

Sure, another's crush can be flattering and even _fun, but remember Paige's words: "It's just some little thing." Don't let your future be "crushed" by allowing someone's attraction to determine what your choices will be.

Your comments are always welcome. Please address: Charlie Martin, 7125 W 2008, Rockport, Ind. 47635.

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Pro wrestling: What's the appeal?

By AMY WELBORN There are many mysteries on this planet, but one of the most profound and insoluble is this: Who in his or her right mind above the age of 10 could enjoy professional wrestling?

This might seem like an odd topic for a column in a Catholic newspaper, but as I see it, when we speak of life - even of the life of faith we're talking about every minute of each day God has given us to live and how we use it.

Taking into account the incredible popularity of professional wrestling, particularly among teens and young adults, I think it's worth looking at. . Of course, pro wrestling has been around since television's advent.

During the 1950s, wrestling was a mainstay of this new form of entertainment. _But today wrestling has grown way beyond those early days both in technical sophistication and popularity. Wrestling shows regularly aired rule the ratings in cable and pay-per-view programming.

I'll admit that pro' wrestling has been one of the major irritants of my life the past five years. My oldest got introduced to it by a friend when he was 11 (I still jokingly chastise Phillip for corrupting Chris), and at the time I allowed bit of it into the house because, I thought, "He'll outgrow it."

News flash: He hasn't, and neither have his friends, and neither have the older kids in his school. Last year, I was astonished when one of the wrestling organizations brought a show to town, to hear that a large group ofthejust-too-cool seniors had attended. The next time we had an out-of-uniform day at school, sure enough, they all came sporting their Stone Cold Steve Austin T-shirts.

What is going on? It's not a sport.

It's fake and choreographed and pretty lame in that respect. What's the appeal?

My son explained it to me: "It's like a movie that keeps going on and on. There's all these characters and

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these storylines and you just want to see what happens. Instead of going for the girl, like in a movie or a regular TV show, they're going for the belt."

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Pro wrestling isn't the only culprit here. I've seen a lot of teens get way too caught up in soap operas, shows like Dawson's Creek or 90210, or crazes like ''Titanic.''

When that happens - when you're expending emotion on imaginary characters or distant, inaccessible figures, spending time watching mindless entertainment when you should be studying, spending money on junk that might better be directed toward either saving for your future or helping someone who can't even afford to eat tonight, then things are out of whack.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese 'ofFall River - Fri., ·Sept. .18, 1998 .

Catholic Charities Appeal 'finals announced FALL RIVER - The very successful Centerville 1998 Catholic Charities Appeal ,of the Fall Our Lady of Victory $98,236.00 River Diocese brought in a grand total of Chathain $2,910,015 according to calculations at Di- Hoiy Redeemer $39;890.00 East Falmouth ocesan Headquarters. $41,156.00 Friends oftl1e ,annual Appeal in business, ·St. Anthony industry and the professions have always been Edgartown $2,685.00 generous in supporting it and contributing to St. Elizabeth the area and Diocesan Special Gifts Program. Falmouth However, once again this year, it was the St. 'Patrick '$34,843.00 generosity of soine60,000 members.bf the Hyannis $64,238.00 Diocesan parochial communities of faith, St. Francis Xavier from the tip of Cape Cod up through the Mashpee Attleboros, from whom came by far the great- Christthe King $63,494.00 est share of the overall Appeal total.

Nantucket : $20,405.00 Msgr. Thomas J.Harrington, Director of Our Lady ofthe Isle the Appeal, and Michael 1. Donly., Diocesan North Falmouth Director of Development, released the tabu- St. Elizabeth· Seton $45,41Q;00 lations.of all Diocesan parishes in a commu- Oak Bluffs nication addressed to all clergy in the Dioc- Sacred Heart $4,565.00 esan Presbyterate.

Orleans The following is the listing of final returns St. Joan of Arc $43,186.57 from all parishes in the Diocese: .: O~.erville Our Lady of the Assumption .... $52,506.00 ATTLEBORO AREA Pocasset St. John the Evangelist $48,175.00 Attleboro Holy Ghost $12,933.00 "Provincetown St. John the Evangelist.. $53,510.00 St. Peter the Apostle $6,262.00 St. Joseph $11,975.00 Sandwich St. Mark $39,201.00 Corpus Christi $69,080.00 St. Stephen $15,106.15 South Yarmouth St. Theresa $21,174.41 St. Pius X : $136,052.25 Vineyard Haven Mansfield St. Mary $59,059.50 St. Augustine $5,750.00 North Attleboro Wellfleet Sacred Heart $11,970.50 Our Lady of Lourdes $13,330.00 St. Mary $18,151.00 West Harwich Norton . Holy Trinity $64,400.00 .

St. Mary $21,329.00 Woods Hole Seekonk St. Joseph $20,266.00 Our Lady of Mount Carmel $70,136.00 St. Mary $37,477.00 FALL RIVER AREA Fall River CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS AREA St. Mary's Cathedral $10;655.00 Brewster Blessed Sacrament $6,279.00 Our Lady of the Cape $52,511.00 Espirito Santo $20,857.00 Buzzards Bay Holy Name $49,896.00 St. Margaret $17,887.00 Holy Rosary $51,027.00

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CENTERVILLE 'The monthly 'meeting of Pax ;Christi 'Cape Cod will be held in the Religious Education Center of Our Lady of Victory Parish from 7:309:15 p.m. Sept. 21.

It is themed "Sharing ·Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions." All those searching for .peace are welcome.

FALL RIVER - Saint Anne's Parish and Shrine holds Healing Services on the first and third Sun-

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The next service is Sept. 20. All welcome.

Immaculate Conception $6,641.00 Notre Dame $13,422.00 Qur Lady·oftheAngels ;. $18,480;00 Our Lady of Health $8,913.00 Sacred Heart $16,450.00 St. Anne : $16,958.00 $14,125.00 St. Anthony of Padua St. Elizabeth $5,167.00 St. Jean Baptiste $10,919.00 St. Joseph $12,907.00 St. Louis $6;231.00 .St. Michael $15,090.00 St. :Patrick $8,819.00 Holy Cross/SS. Peter &PauJ... .. $15,235.00 St. Stanislaus $31,203.00 St. William : $15,487.00 Santo Christq ..; $23,422.50 Assonet St.Bernard $12;059.00 Somerset St. John of God $21,105.00 St. Patrick $18,361.00 St. Thomas More $35,755.00 Swansea Our Lady of Fatima $17,398.00 St. Dominic $16,733.00 St. Louis de.France ; $21,307:00 St. Michael $16,989.00 Westport Our Lady.of Grace $19,657.00 St. John the Baptist .: $26,254.00 NEW BEDFORD AREA New Bedford Holy Name $22,791.00 Immaculate Conception $39,097.00 Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe $3,335.00 Our Lady of the Assumption $6,812.00 Our-Lady of Fatima $9;937.00 Our Lady of Mount Carmel $51,723.00 Our Lady of Perpetual Help $8,316.00 Sacred Heart $9,507.00 St. Anne $4,910.00 $7,660.03 St. Anthony of Padua St. Casimir $6,144.00 St. Francis of Assi,si $6,381.00 St. Hedwig $2,936.00 St. James $12,430.00

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Call Karyl Benoit, oncology outreach coordinator, at 675-5688 for more information.

HYANNIS - The first annual craft sale to benefit St. Clare's Residence for Women w.iII be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 26 at 261 South'Street. To reserve tables call 833-1133 or 420-1607. St. Clare's Residence for Women is a spiritually based residential program that assists women from the Barnstable .House of Correction make a successful transition into the community.

FALL·RIVER,- A special program on current state and federal .legislative issues affecting the ProLife movement will be 'held at SS. Peter ·and'PaulChurch at 1 p.m.

Sept. 27 by the Greater Fall River Chapter of Massachusetts Citizens MANSFIELD - Catholic Sofor Life (MCFL). Maryclare Flynn, executive director qfMCFL cial Services will hold an informain Boston, will be the main speaker. tional session for individuals and All welcome. For more informa- - families interested in domestic newtion call 678-3351: . born or international adoption from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. '11 at St. Mary's FALL RIV·ER- Bishop Sean Parish Center. All welcome. For P. O'Malley will celebrate a special more· information call Mary-Lou Mass of ·thanksgiving for couples Mancini at 674-4681. observing 25th and 50th wedding MASHPEE - A young adult anniversaries during 1998. It will be held at'5 p.m. at St. Mary~s Ca- prayer group meets the first and thedral Oct..4. For information or third Wednesday of each month at invitations please speak to yourpar- 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of Christ the ·King ·Parish. All welcome. For ish priest. more information call Heather FALL RIVER - Saint Anne's Kirby at 548-2364.

Hospital'presents "Get Fit - Live Fit: NEW BEDFORD - Our Lady A Total Fitness Program for Women with Cancer" on Mondays from of Perpetual Help Church Prayer

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St. Anthony North 'Dartmouth St. Julie Billiart South Dartmouth St. Mary Wareham St. Patrick Westport .

St.·George TAUNTON.AREA Taunton Holy Family Holy Rosary Immaculate Conception Our Lady of Lourdes Sacred Heart St. Anthony St. Jacques St. Joseph St. Mary St. Paul Dighton St. Peter North Dighton St. Joseph North Easton Immaculate Conception Raynham St. Ann : South Easton Holy Cross

Group will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 22 for the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, prayer, reflection, a Marian talk, recitation of the rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. All welcome.

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ing), 3070 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, from 6-7 p.m, Sept. 28, Oct. 26 and Nov. 30. All welcome.

RAYNHAM - The Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, Taunton District III will hold its first board meeting at 7 p.m.

Sept. 24 at St. Ann's PariHh Center.

NEW BEDFORD - The New Bedford Catholic Woman's Club will hold its executive board meetSOMERSET - A prayer sering at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 in the rectory of St. Lawrence Parish, 110 Sum- . vice for vocations will be held at St. Thomas More Church at 7:30 mer Street. p.m. Sept. 24. The eve:i1ing will NORTH ATTLEBORO - A include.prayer and song before the First Friday celebration will be held Blessed Sacrament. Refr,eshments at Sacred Heart Church beginning will be served fqllowing the service. with intercessory prayer at 6:30 p.m. All welcome.

Oct. 2. It will include a 7 p.m. Mass SOUTH YARMOUTH - A and adoration through the.night ending at 3 p.m. Saturday. AII-welcome. meeting of the Separated-Divorced Catholics Support Group will be OSTERVILLE - The Cape- held on Sept. 20 at the· Sit. Pius X Islands Chapter of-Catholic Nurses Parish Life Center, Barbara Street. will hold its 14th annual Mass at Welcome and refreshment:; begin at Our Lady of the Assumption 6:30. Sharing time begins at 7 p.m.

Church at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 27. All with emphasis on healing the pain Catholic health care professionals, of loss. For more information call members, and noncmembers, are ·FatherRichardM. Roy at 2:55-0170. welcome. For more information SWANSEA - The Somerset! call Jaci McGorty at 428-6741.

Swansea Ultreya of the Fall River PROVIDENCE - The Sisters Cursillo Movement will meet at 7 of Mercy of the Regional Commu- p.m. Sept. 20 at St. Michael's nity of Providence are sponsoring Church. All welcom·e.For more Taize Nights of Prayer at St. Mary information call Claire St~vens at Convent,Bay View (center build- 678-3831.