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At Vincentian meeting

Poverty urged

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AT NATiONAL· VINCENTIAN MEETING, top, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin meets with ohn R. Simmons, U.S. president (left) and Amin A. de Tarrazi, international president e~eral. Center, diocesan and district presid~nts meet with convention chairman Vito . Gerardi, second right. From left, Edward S. Franco, Taunton; Joseph Gromada, Fall iver; Charles Rozak, diocesan head; George Mendonca, New Bedford. Bottom, Father Daniel L. Freitas, diocesan director, with the bishop and Boston Cardinal Humberto S. Medeiros. (Rosa Photo)

Calling U.S. members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to poverty and asceticism, Amin A. de Tarrazi, international presi­ dent of the worldwide organiza­ tion, declared that it is a "heavy fault, if not sin" to possess too much in the face of human misery.

He spoke at the 68th annual national meeting of United States Vincentians, held Sept. 23 to 26 in Hyamiis.

Vincentians, operating chiefly on the parish level, meet emer­ gency needs of individuals on il confidential basis. The society is the largest lay organization in the world assisting the needy.

"Our sole ambition is to'serve the most bereft by being wit­ nesses of Christian love," ex­ plained De Tarrazi. The Society was founded in 1833 i~ France

by Frederic Ozanam, a young student inspired by the example of St. Vincent de Paul, a 17th­ century French saint who pion­ eered in serving the poor.

Over 800 Vincentians and spouses attended the four-day meeting, with many more on han.d for Saturday's program, which included addresses by Boston Cardinal Humberto S. Medeiros, Bishop' Daniet A. Cro­ nin and Massachusetts Governor Edward J. King as well as De Tarrazi.

Bishop Thomas J. Murphy of Great Falls/Billings, Mont., na­ tional episcopal advisor to the Vincentians, met with regional, diocesan and parish spiritual ad­ visors several times during the convention.

He was principal celebrant and homilist at a Mass for the can­ onization cause of Frederic Oz­ anam and was homilist at last Saturday's evening Mass, at which Cardinal Medeiros pre­ sided and Bishop Cronin was principal celebrant. Music for the Saturday Mass was by the joint choirs· of Immaculate Con­ ception Church, New Bedford, and St. Anthony Church, Taun­ ton, directed by Father Henry S. Arruda.

Addressing the convention theme, "Family Values in the 80s," De Tarrazi said that for Vincentians "returning to the spirit of poverty and to some asceticism appears particularly urgent lest our society be stifled by materialism."

He declared that "Western civilization is a civilization of possessions - the real god is

having more - so souls dry up and the spiritual atmosphere be­ comes more contaminated."

The Paris-based president de­ clared that "the split between faith and daily life is one of the major errors of our age. As Vin­ centians in the 80s, we should come to concrete resolutions ... and should fulfill them with love and joy."

Bishop Cronin, host bishop for the meeting, expressed gratitude for the role of Vincentians in extending the outreach of dioce­ san pastoral programs for hurt­ ing families.

"The urgency of the present crisis in family life and the cur­ rent breakdown of family values· require that even greater pro­ gress be made and greater out­ reach take place on the part of all of us," he said, noting that the "concrete and practical sug­ gestions" emerging from meet­ ing workshops will be a yet further way of ministering to the hurting families among us."

Governor King, recently de­ feated in his bid for reelection as Democratic gubernatorial can­ didate, pointed out that no government can ever replace the family as the basis of a stable, productive society. He said that government must strengthen rather than substitute for fami­ lies and must nurture support networks of families.

Cardinal Medeiros, former episcopal advisor to U.S. Vin­ centians, speaking at the con­ vention banquet, praised the work of the Fall River diocesan council of Vincentians in making meeting arrangements and noted his personal experience of the Turn to Page Sixteen

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CAPE COD REPRESENTATIVES on the 1983 Bishop's Charity Ball arrangements committee discuss plans with Msgr..Anthony M. Gomes, director of the annual event. . Left,· Mrs. Gilbert Noonan, St. Patrick's parish, Fahnouth; right, Mrs. James Quirk; St. ~ius X, South Yarmouth. Both are also bQard members of the Diocesan Council of Cath­ olic Women. The ball will be held Friday, Jan. 14, at Lincoln Park Ballroom, North Dart­ mouth.

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VATICAN CITY (NC) - The· Vatican has confirmed that the papal secretary of state, Cardinal Agostino Casaroli" met in mid· September with t~ree other car· dinals,including Cardin~l Ter. ence Cooke of New York, to dis­ cuss problems regarding the Vatican b.ank.

At the same time the Vatican officially denied that two dele· gates of the Holy See were ill America arranging loans from U.S. bankers in case the Vati­ can is obliged to make up some of the losses incurred during the recent bankruptcy of Italy's Banco Ambrosiano.

In New York Cardinal Cooke's archdiocesan communications office also confix:med the meet­ ing.

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·Sr•.Christina Sister M. Christina Delaney,

RSM, 78, died 'September 27 in

Ireland. Born in Rosbawn,

County Tipperary, sh~ was the

daughter of the late., Thomas and

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novitiate in Fall River Nov. 17,

1920, and was professed Aug. 28,

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Name and Holy Family schools

.in New Bedford, and St. Louis, SS. Peter and Paul and St. Jo­ seph schools in Fall River. From

1970 until th'e tiine of her death she served at St. Vincent's Home,

Fall River.

She leaves several nieces in Ireland and a sister-in-law in New York.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Ca­ thedral, Fall River, at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fan River.

Calling hours at St. Vincent's

Home and Chapel will be this after·rioon evening.

It said that it took place Sept.

9-11 and that the team of car­ dinals called in for consultation had .recommended continuing the Vatican's own current investiga­ tion of the situation "in a spirit of justice and dialogue."

In a related matter, in response to queries by NC News neither Vatican press director Fa\l1er Romeo Panciroli nor Cardmal Cooke's office. would confirm ru­ mors . in the Italian press that Pope John Paul II is calling a meeting later this year of the world's cardinals to discuss the finances of the Holy See. Father Panciroli said he knew nothing of such a meeting of all cardinals, but said there may be a meeting this fall of the 15­ member Council of Cardinals, formed by the pope in 1981 to help the Holy See work its way

out of growing annuat deficits.

Two Americans, Cardinal Cooke and Cardinal John Krol of Phila· delphia, are on that council.

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Father Stanislaus J. Ryczek, 80, a priest of· the Fall River dio­ cese who· served as a military chaplain at U.S. Army posts throughout the world from 1933 until his retirement, died in Lau­ derhills, Fla., on Sept. 14. His funeral Mass was celebrated in Florida.

Father Ryczek, a native of Chicopee, was ordained for the Fall River diocese on May 26, 1926, by Bishop Daniel F. Fee­ han. He served as associate pas­ 'tor and pastor at parishes in Cape Cod and New Bedford before· entering the military chaplaincy.

Diocese of Fall River

OFFICIAL REToIREMENT Rev. Clarence J. D'Entremont .from chaplain, Our Lady's . Haven, ·Fairhaven, to retirement in Canada.

AP.POINTMENT

, Rev. Lucien Jusseaume to chaplain, Our ·Lady's Hav~n, Fairhaven, while ~emaining Episcopal Y:icar for ·Religious. ­ ASSIGNMENTS Rev. H. Stanley Barney from Associate Pastor;' St. George Parish, Westport, to Associate Pastor, St. Mary ~arish, Mans­ field. , Rev. Normand J. Boulet from iAssociate Pastor, St. Michael PariSh, Swansea, to Associate ·Pastor, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, New Bedford.

All changes effective Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1982.

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War, Peace and Life As a government that has been wont to cry "Holocaust" whenever it has been politically and emotionally opportune, the leadership of Israel should hang its head in shame.

The recent events in suffering Lebanon, culminating in the massacre of helpless civilians in }>alestinian refugee camps, will rank among the saddest entries in the bloody record of man's treatment of his fellow man.

The Israeli invasion of Lebanon has left uncounted thousands of civilians mangled, homeless or. ~ead. The fact that the Israeli army allowed the animosities of centuries to . explode among innocent women, children and aged persons must be viewed by all caring people not only as an act of senseless cruelty but as one of' inhuman madness.

International outrage has forced Israel to take the face­ saving procedure of ordering an exhaustive jUQicial investi­ gation into the September 16-18 slayings .of at least 335 refugees. But. no matter what the findings, nothing will eradicate the memory of the Isra~li·permitted carnage in ·Lebanon. .

And despite the bloodbath, the duly elected govern­ ment of Israel has seemed to feel justified in its actions.

This gives rise to some serious questions upon which the Israeli people should reflect.'

No longer can their nation expect to bid for sympathy on the basis of the horrors endured by Jews during World, 'War II. The recent insinuations that leaked from a closed Israeli cabinet meeting to the effect that the Vatican said nothing about the massacre of Jews in Europe and "has not. had much to say about the killing of Christians for seven years in Lebanon" are no more than a shameful sham: Israel forgets that over 50 percent of. those slaughtered in the Auschwitz. death camp, for example, were Catholic and mostly Polish.

To affront a Polish pope with such charges is indeed dirty politics. How can the Israeli government' enjoy the sympathy of fair-minded people when it reduces itself to this level? .

Finally, one wonders how the Begin government can continue to rely upon American support, encouragement and understanding when at every tum-it abuses trust and confidence.

We in general have been more than generous in our ,support of Israel. We have indeed walked a very lonely path in attempting to convince the rest of the world that this young nation has a right to exist. We have suffered in the international forum because we have defended Israeli policy.. The question now arises: can such support continue in the light of the barbarism that has been allowed to descend upon the Lebanese people?

These are but a few of'the' considerations surfacing as a result of Israel's actions. They demand answers. If such answers are not forthcoming, the consequences may be most unwelcome. ' . The American Catholic commuriity is entering Respect Life Week. Once more it is trying to let all know that it cares abolJt the life of each and every person.

Abortion and the threat of nuclear war are not the only areas of concern for those who uphold the right to life. .

Massacre of the innocent and the decimation of civilians are also issues important to those who believe that life is from the hands of God and that it is his alone to give and to take away. '

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week this week had a cover whose main employment is as devoted to the ravages of . drivers). States have raised the There is something horrible alcohol on the highways and drinking age, with va~ing suc­ about' the thought of Peter Pan Time devoted its cover to the cess 'pn the highways; but car being run down by a truck. But senseless crowding of our jails. accidents are disproportionately a drunk driver smashed Ma~ Sending a chronic drunk driver caused by teen-agers, and it is Martin's nimble body and killed to jail will not keep him off the time to question their right to her manager. The truly horrible road when he comes out, under use the car as a weapon. Safety, thing is that drunk drivers are present laws, because the re­ insurance rates and fuel conser­ the real and malevolent Peter voking of a license ·can be cir­ vation would all be served by Pans of our times, people have cumvented by getting one from not grown up, who fly where another states. ' such a measure. It is time to they want to on the roads, kill· ground the evil Peter Pans. ing and maiming.

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drunks off the road, we must

The drunk driver combines attack the American myth that several excesses - the abuse of no one can do without a car. alcohol, the cult of the car, the There should be a federal law waste of the world's energy by revoking anyone's license for life the speeding and unnecessa~ after a conviction of drunk driv­ October 2 driving that our highway sys­ Rev. Joseph E. Sutula, Pastor, ing. This is properly a federal tem encourages. The cult of the problem, since a good deal of the 1961, St. Casimir, New Bedford car has become a kind of idola­ .killing takes place on interstate October 6 t~, by which we sacrifice inno­ highways. No state would be al· Rev. Stephen B. Magill, Assist­ cent victims to 'the Moloch of lowed to issue a license without individual mobility. ant, 1916, Immaculate Concep­ checking the federal computer tion, North Easton But people are becoming for a person's driving record, October 7 angry at· the carnage and call. nor could cars be registered by for punitive measures. The first those convicted of drunk driving. . Rev. Caesar Pharies, 1951, suggestion, as for so many prob· Pastor" St. Anthony of Desert, It will be argued that the im. lems, is to send more people to penitent drunk will not hesitate Fall River jail. That punishment seems jus- . to drive without a license. That Rev. Msgr. Arthur G. Dupuis, tified for acts amounting to care­ is the time for steep fines and Pastor Emeritus, 1975, St. Louis less murder. But what separates imprisonment. All laws can be de France, Swansea -:the "ordina~" drunk driver from disobeyed, but rigorous enforce· the one whose _crime results in a ment would certainly have a de· _'_h,1.nm"~"hnl'''''I-''''

fatality? Just a matter of luck. terrent effect, precisely because Any drunk at the wheel can kill.

ANCHOR (USPS·54S0020). Second Class the cars means so much to most THE Postage Paid at Fall River, M~ss. Published Does that mean we should send Americans. . weekly except the week of July 4 and the week after Christmas at 410 ~Ighland Aven. all drunk drivers to jail? To do ue, Fa II River, Mass. 02722 by the Cath. so is to compound several of our Another useful step would be olic Press of the Diocese of Fa II River.

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SUCH CARING TOU<;HES as arranging a bedside high school graduation ceremony for 1981 graduate Judy Robinson, temporarily sidelined by an automobile accident, are all in the day's work at St. Anne's Hospital. With Judy, from left, Paul Mon~han, prin­ cipal of Ca$e High School, Swansea; Mrs. Carl Robinson, JudY's mother and an opera­ ing, room technicia~ at St. Anne's; and Howard O'Hare, Case guidance counselor.

Hospital respects life Respect for Life takes many forms at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River. As the diocese's only Catholic hospital; St. Anne's has illustrated its concern for total patient care, spiritual as well as physical, for over 75 years. October 3 to 9, Respect

the personal 'concern for human and spiritual dignity at the heart of the Catholic health care apos­ tolate. .

In the case of patients and families, counselors seek to make illness . a relig*ous experience and a time of spiritual strength-

Ufe Week, is an' opportunity to reflect on the many aspects' of such respect that' pervade the hospital not one but 52 weeks a year.

The pastoral care department, under the direction of Father Edmund Fitzgerald, demonstrates

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patients, but also in their per­ sonal needs.

Whether it be an extra effort Daily, the pastoral care de­ to see how elderly placed in partment demonstrates respect nursing homes are handling the for the spiritual needs so much transition, the establishment of a part of everyone's life. Respect a cancer support group, or in­ for life is also illustrated by volvement with' an ostomy visita­ presence to dying patients and ' tion program for new ostomates, their families and by sacramen­ the social service department at tal celebrations with patients St. Anne's demonstrates ongoing and staff. concern for the sanctity of every life.

In addition, charitable assis­ Lifeline is a hospital program tance is provided to patients, in· c1uding temporary housing, food which deals wit~ control of sub· and transportation. This extra stance abuse. It has for many effort to preserve life that con· yea'r:s addressed itself to the mao tributes to the uniqueness of the jor problem of drug abuse. The live's of drug addicts have been role of the Catholic hospital. sometimes viewed as important.

St. ,Anne's social service de· .partment is also deeply, involved Lifeline, under the direction of Thomas Croke, refutes that 'no· 'in caring for human life, by tion; and it is true to say that means of programs such as Pro· many lives have been resurrect­ ject HELP (Hospital Emergency ed through Lifeline's counseling Lifeline Program). HELP aids elderly people, who'are .often and treatment.

Such statements as ,"I finally isolated in their homes, by pro· viding electronic equipment, feel good about myself," "You've made ,my life'turn around," and ~eeping them in constant con­ tact with St. Anne's Hospital perhaps th~ most meaningful of , emergency room. St. Anne's Di· all, a simple "Thank you" are a rector of Social Services, Ronald common denominator in much Ponte, says that among other of t~e corresliqndence Lifeline benefits, HELP permits many nurse Rachel Medeiros receives elderly to maintain independent . from"former patients. living in their own homes.

The 'most symbolic of such Programs for, children are a letters was from a patient total­ very important component of ly free of drugs for seven the social service department. months. It read: "Remember the The hospital played a major role., spider plant you gave me? Well, in establishment of an 'area the darn thing, after all this Child 'Protection Council. time, j~st flowered. I never h~d A Child's innocence warrants one that had a flower on it, but a special measure of respect for mine surely does.'"

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• Lifeline/Drug I Clinic Jom, tal~ted at _etdung be· later of a nameless piano player.

-, fore her aCCident, learns to p a i n t ' • Social Servicer again by holding a brush in her All the faults of "Joni," how.• Pastoral Carel mouth and soon surpasses her ever, including a conclusion that earlier efforts to become an as- lays on. the inspirational with • Oncology Clirjic , I claimed artist. But, far more sig- too heavy a hand, pale into in· • Infectious Dis~ase Clinic nificant than this~ victory, Joni, significance beside the incandeswho had always been a 'believ- cent performance that is the I • Pediatrics , ing Christian but for whom reli-. hea~ of the film; M.iss Eareckson gion was just another aspect of playmg herself with the artless .- Family Begin~ings Program , her life, undergoes a conversion poise; warmth and intelligence Fitness Program • Employee He~lth so thoroughgoing that she at last that belong to an aetress of just I is able to tell a bitter young about perfect 'dramatic pitch, a • Child Protecti~n Team Marine officer, maimed in Viet. purity of tone that is irresistible.

• Smoker's Liberation Program nam, that she would rather be A beautiful woman, Miss Earsitting in her wheelchair know- eckson is invariably convincing ing Christ than be free of it Jlot and moving. Beeau~ of her, knowing him.

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FALL RIVE~, MA 02721 Wodd Wide Pictures, an organ- is very good, especially Bert izadon dedicated to producing - ReJ.DSem, Who brings a warm, 674+ '7 films imbued with a Christian gritty integrity to the. role of. her message. Their rno$t notable suc- father; Louise Hoven as. ~Qni's best friend, who helps her face up to reality, a~d Katherine De Hetre, who,in the difficult role of Jonl's sister, Jay, conveys, without having O1any' lines, strengtJi of character and deep c6mpassion.

If we're Christians, we're not. 'only SIlPPQSed to believe in God, we're supfk)sed tp believe in his provid~ce. We're supposed to 'believe that nothing that happens is random or meaningless. If 27year-old Jean Donovan, a lay missionary, is murdered in EI Salvador, there's' a pUtp()se behind it. If 17-year-old Joni Eareckson is crippled. for life, there's a p~se behind thai too. In the shocking aftermath of tragedy, however, trying to discern such purposes is not an. easy matter.

Like the Jean Donovan documentary "Roses in December," a fiim like "Jon1," then, thanks Representing to the wonderful Miss Eareckson, . helps' us aU' to believe that they 25,000 Catholic om~n indeed -are there.

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That was the reaction of one wife and mothef ,to the help that hospice gave her husband.

Hospice is a special health, care program emp~sizlngthe management of pain and other symptoms associated with terminal -illness, while pro'1ding care for the family as well as the • patient. Medical care for the pa· tient is C!lOrdinated by physician"s who supervise an Interdisciplinary team of professional and lIupport persons, inCluding nurses, lIocial workers, pastoral ministers and trained volunteers.

This same team provides the support family' members may need dUring the illness as well as after the patient's death.

H~pice . care seeks to make the, life, of ~e dying person as joyful, as painfree, and as meaningful as possible. Hospice believes that the dying person has physical,- spiritual, psychological and social needs, all of which must be addressed as completely and competently as possible if the patient is to live fully and to die at peace with himself and others.

The spiritual needs of the dying and their families are considered carefully by the hospice program. These needs have two dimensions: 1) those spiritual needs' which are categorical e.g., the desire to receive the Holy Eucharist and/or the Sacrament of the Sick; to have one~ confession heard by one's priest or to receive spir:l~1 direction from one's minister Of. rabbi, etc.; aM 2) thoe n.eeds which are not categolically spiritual yet , which contain. this dimension e.g., a patlent',S need to share what is. known as the "lite review" PtoeeSS. Thus, tbe pastora\ minist~ 'can respond to patient need by holding a hand' for long, silent hours, by rubbing a back or Writing a letter for the patient as well as by discussing Scripture or by praying aloud witl! patient lilnd family. The keynote in all of these actions .Is Iove~ and love transcends all categories of service' and expands the boundaries of all professions.

Hospice care is, by definition, health care for the terminally ill and their families. It is po8l1ible to apply the etholl on 'which 'holl' pice is founded, however, to all ~ts ..(~ health care delivery, . for aU segmeftts of society: In application, of coutse, the . type of assistance needed wUl differ· according to the level of i1iness. What. must not be altered is the acceptance of the patient-'s inherent wortJi DO '''tterthe iU.

creasing steadily. Medical students, teaching physicians, the allied health profes~ions, and many hospitals ate demonstrating a growing desire to understand and, participate in the ho.§pice movement. ' Academic medicine appears to be especially recptive to the fact ~hat hospice is not only a type of health .care program, but an entire phi\o~phy of care; and that it is. really the philosophy which is the most important for .without th1ltphilosophy. without those values, a hospice program Qi~ts in nam_e-only.

Can this philosophy become Integrated 'into the American health care systems? We believe it can. It will be an incremental process, developing through stages including the growth of hospital-based hospices, medical school curricula, allied health involvement, and c~unltyde· mand. Activity within each of lhese elements already exists.

"You matter beeause you are you. You matter to the last moment of your life."·- Above all, ~ringing thi,s underlying value of

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8 Natioifttl Fe4eration of C.th· of ~rgeon general because he He saW that "the trerfteJlc10Us oUc, Ph1Sicians' GUilds eonven· '\ was past 65. cost' of medieaI care IP ~s' tion.

"My personal goal in Wash- ~ . has ·ethieaI and moral Koop, whose anti-abortion ington- is to 'see .that we develop iMplieatronsalHl one of thetbings viewsstlrredcmrtiOversy when 'a phiIo8OPbY on aging' ahd to we are trYing to do Is to remove h~ wu appointed.•urgeon genteachyourig' people that they, the ethical and moral pressures eral, tha~ ~tion of dis· too, wilt 'One day be old," he said. placed on the medical commtln· ease•. end improv~ent of the Koop told the ~Octors that ity by etonomic- considerations." quality ~, Ufe, especially for the President. Reagan's "involvement The cost, for exampie, of car· ~ging, ate major cllallenges for in life-related issues has never ing for ,baby dependent -pn' a . tile m~ profession. faltered." He said the' best ex· respirator' drops" considerably H~sakltIutt in ·the future the ample of Ragan's commItment ~.from the $I,000-8-da.y hospital goverm.nent will increasingly dis- was his directive to the Depart.- figure when that baby is tre~ed eourage'Use of tobacco and al. ment of Health and Human ser· at home, he said.

C()hoJ... '1¥ said tobacco is the viees ~t _~ospitlis~ be . notified . Another '"moral ethieaI ~s. leadin& c;ause of cancer-related that .civil nghts legiSlation pre. tion confrOntiilg -the m~1 'deathS '~t older people and that ,:ents discrimination against pa- C:ODlJ'DunitY~lstbat of exect,ltlbn alce&or·;:Hi the leading of ti~ of race, C?lor or - bY lethal iJ;1jection, he said. .

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,Preparations are complete for the biennial assembly of the National Council of Catholic Wo­ men, to be held Momj.ay through Thursday at the Sheraton Regal Hotel, Hyannis: . The ·official program will be preceded on Sunday by a recep· tion and dinner for the'NCCW executive committee, hosted by the- Fall River Diocesan .Council of Catholic Women.

Committee _members are na­ tional officers of NCCW. They will be joined for the assembly by commission and legislative committee chairmen, province directors, national presidents 'of ~rganizations affiliated· with NCCW and dioc~san and arch­ diocesan council'presidents. _ Observers are welcome a.nd many spiritual moderators· also attend assembly sessions. In ail some 300 leaders are expected to convene in Hyannis for a full agenda of committee reports, "showcase" workshops and con­ sultations.

Father Thomas F. Lynch, fam­ ily life representative of the U.S. Catholic ·Conference Department of Education, will· deliver the meeting's keynote address on Monday afternoon.

Also on Monday's program: - Introductions of NCCW leaders; - Announcement of general assembly committee appoint­

We make ourselves the persons we are by the choices we make.

Who seeing this, would choose to be . other than pro-life'?

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..;.. Review of assembly pack­ ets by Miss Winifred- Coleman, NCCW executive director.

Special reports will be heard from Dr. Arlene Schindler, direc­ .tor of Women in Community Services; Mrs. Arthur Horsell, board member of the World·Un­ ion of Catholic Women's Organ­ izations; and Miss Jean Gartlan, wome,n's' organizations - coor­ dinator for· Catholic Relief Services.

Bishop Daniel 1\. Cronin will be principal celebrant and homi­ list at a 5:30 Mass Monday after­ noon at St. Francis Xavier Church, Hyannis. Music for the Mass will be directed by Mrs. Anna Crebo, parish organist.

Tuesday morning's program will highlight NCCW commission \showcases. Mrs. Charles Hartz Jr. will offer a Family Affairs preselltation; Mrs. Karl Busse, .Legislative Information; and Mrs. Francis Schwab, Organization Services.

Informal disct.tssion with the morning's presenters and a work~ . shop on '~How To ~e a Leader" will follow lunchepn. The even~ ing liturgy will be offered by Msgr. Gilles Simard, moderator of NCCW's Boston province, and music will be directe~ by Sister Anita Marie and St. Francis Xavier's parish folk group.

After-dinner consultations among assembly members and NCCW officers, -province direc­ com· tors and moderators will close the Tuesday program.

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Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, moderator of the Fall River host council,will, celebrate Wednes­ day evening's liturgy and music will be by the Boston. College Chapel Singers. The convention banquet will follow. .A Thursday morning prayer service, "Reflections on the Rosary," wil.l be led by -Mrs. John Dedinsky, president of the San Francisco Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, and Mrs. James Murphy, chairman of the NCCW Church Communities Commission.

Also on Thursday morning NCCW subcommittee' reports will be heard and a preview of plans for the 1983 convention, to be held in Denver, will be given.

The convention will adjourn at noon.

Convention' arrangements were handled by Mrs. Michael Mc­ Mahon, a diocesan past president and past NCCW treasurer, and Mrs. Gilbert J. Noonan, also a past diocesan president. The as­ sembly banquet was coordinated

by Mrs. Anthony J. Geary and Mrs. James A. O'Brien Jr. Mrs. Geary was also assembly treas­ . urer.

Msgr. Gomes was host modera­ tor and Miss Ethel Crowley, president of the Fall River Dio­ cesan Council of Catholic Wom­ en, was host president. She also coordinated sightseeing tours for delegates.

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By Michael Downey, Ph.D Though there are several l'A'rche communities in the United States, the life's mission of Jean Vanier is relatively un known in this country. L'Arche is French for the Ark, specifi­ cally Noah's Ark, seen as a sym­ bol of refuge, diversity and hope.

L'Arche communities offer life-long homes to mentally handicapped adults and, in ever­ increasing measure, to people of all ages with other disabilities.

Jean Vanier was a son of the 19th Governor-General of Cana­ da. A long personal search that included career in the military, a few years in a Christian com­ munity of students near Paris, a doctorate in philosophy and a brief col~ege teaching career led to a very concrete gesture of welcome to two mentally handi­ capped men. When he received Raphael and Philippe into his small house, Vanier knew that he was accepting a responsibility for the rest of his life and for theirs.

Raphael and Philippe were fol­ lowed by many more men and women who needed alternatives to the undesirable situations in which they were living. Vanier was followed by enough good people to establish a number of small houses in Trosly-Breuil, France, and then beyond. The mentally handicapped people and 4

'Everyone is tell be approached with respect and reverence, care and concern, s,:,pport and service, nonviolence and refusal to iudge.' . their "assistants," as the non­ handicapped members of the community are caJled, share a common life of work, prayer, and all the little details that go into daily living. The lives of those in the communities are ordinary and simple: rising and dressing, eating and working, washing and drying the dishes, praying and struggling together.

The non-handicapped mem­ bers do not come to the com­ munity to serve or. help the handicapped. RathE!r, each mem­ ber of the community is viewed as offering both strengths and weaknesses to the shared life of the community. At present there are just over 60 communities throughout the world bearing

the name L'Arche.

In his encounter with handi­ capped people, Vanier discover­ ed the presence of the divine and the most precious gifts of the human person. Too often,' however, in his or her encounter with the handicapped person, ,the healthy, "normal," or strong one is, above all, afraid.

If, however, the normal, healthy, or strong person over­ comes fear, and disposes him­ self to meet or encounter the handicapped or otherwiSe wounded person, the exchange can offer enrichment to both.

The strong or healthy one gains insight into his or her own weakne$ses and limitations.

The message of I'Arche has

universal appeal and signifi­ cance, and can serve as a posi­ tive influence in the shaping of human and Christian attitudes, activity and behavior.

One does not need to belong to the community of I'Arche to appropriate and assimilate its riches. Central to the message of I'Arche is the- handicapped,

Internationally,' the NCCW Madonna Plan has reduced the material and child mortality rate in developing countries by oper­ ating c:linics where medical care, educati~n and powdered milk are dispensed.

In recent years, NCCW has provided large grants for con­ struction of water systems in Third World countries where un­ availability of pure water has posed a serious threat to the health of remote communities.

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. Relationships with weak and wounded people disclose the fragility, dependency and vul­ nerability of all human life.

Everyone, then, is to be ap­ proached with respect and rever­ ence, care and concern, support and service, nonviolence and re­ fusal to judge.

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contemplating suidde; and agen­ The National Council of Cath­ olic Women was' organized in cies caring for the infirm and 1920 to provide a vehicle by elderly. which the efforts of U.S. Cath­ Nationally, NCCW supports a olic women could be made ef­ legislative program whereby af­ fective in protecting and im­ filiates are informed of the con­ proving the quality of life on the tent and potenti.al impact of local, national and international bills being considered in Cong­ levels. ress and in state' legislatures.

In the Fall River diocese, mem­ Thus individual members can bers of the over 100 organiza­ make informed judgments and. tions affiliated with the Diocesan take action where needed to in- .

Council of Catholic Women, and fluence the enactment of laws through that to the NCC:W, give affecting justice find morals. of their resources, time and tal­ ents to many life-serving organ­ izations.

These include Birthright; vari­ ous diocesan social services, es- .

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Pastor Blanchard is chair­ man of an ecumenical com­ mittee promoting the show­ ing of "Joni" in South­ eastern Massachusetts. His "Joni" will be shown efforts are backed by Father from Nov. 5 through II at Peter V. Conley, coordina­ North Dartmouth Mall Cin­ tor of the Boston Archdioce­ ema. An invitatiional preview san Office of Communica­ .for clergy and Ilarish leaders tions, who highly recom­ will be held lit 9:30 a.m. mends "Joni," saying that it Tuesday, also at the mall. "addresses the problem of Information on the preview innocent human suffering is available from Rev. Don with the' message of the Blanchard, . Fiirst Baptist Gospel without slipping in­ Church, . 149 Williams to a saccharine piety or a Street, New B«~dford 02740, Pollyanna theology." ....

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ST. RI,TA, MARION A Mass and prayer group meeting will be held at 8 tonight.

Father John J.Steakem, pas­ tor, 'has initiated a program of .praying weekly for parishioners on ·particular streets of the par­ ish. Members on Abels Way, Arrowhead Lane and Aucoot Road will be remembered af 10 a.m..Mass Sunday.

ST. JoliN OF GOD, SOMERSET A prayer meeting and social hour will follow 7 'p.m. Mass Thursday. 'All welcome.

BLESSED SACRAMENT, FR , Youth ·ministry members will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in the. chapel. Volunteers are needed at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, ·to assist in assembling. the parish newspaper. .Confirmation classes will be­ ginat 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. ' The importance of nutrition will be jiscussed at the Women's Guild meeting set for 7:30 'p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the· church 'hall.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, NB ' First communion candidates and their parents will meet at 'and after. 10 a.m. Mass Sunday.

Also following the 10 'a.m; Mass, the 800th anniversary year of the birth of St. Francis of Assisi will be marked with a solemn blessing of ,~he new parish statue of the saint.

ST. ANNE'S HOSPITAL, FR The hospital Education De­ partment will sponsor a physi­ cian's' education conference, "Update in Medicine," Wednes­ day, Oct. 13, at White's restau­ rant, North WestPort. Informa­ tion: Eileen Pelletier, RN,674­ 5741.

Together with Charlton Me­ morial Hospital and the Family Service Association, both of· Fall River, St. Anne's sponsors the Family Beginnings parent edu­ cation ,program. Ms. Trudy Feld­ man, a fonner volunteer, has been named ,project coordinator for the program.

LaSALETTE CENTER, ST DOMllNIC, SWANSEA ~ATTLEBORO A Marriage Encounter infor­ The center will sponsor an Howard C, Doane Sr. Gordon l, Homer mation night will be held at 7 Enneagram workshop the week p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10: All wel­ . Ho:"ard C. Doane Jr. Robert l, Studley of Oc·.. 8 through 10. Two pro­ come.

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one, a support group, from' 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays ST. STANlSLAUS, FR Blood pressures will be taken from Oct. 5 through 30; and one l!N in the schobl following 4:30 p.m. from 2 to 6 p.m., beginning Sun­ ST. ANNE'S CHURCH, FR Mass tomorrow and all Sunday day afternoon. The latter pro­ to assist in usher­ gram will address discovery and jngVolunteers Masses. . and collecting' at weekend Piano &_Organ Studio

Holy Rosary sodalists will trust of self. Information: 222­ Masses are needed and may con­ meet at 8:15 ·a.m. Sunday for a 8530. tact Father John R. FoIster, pas­ YAMAHA. GRANDS. CONSOLES,

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ST. MARY, NB 9 a.m. Mass. A breakfast meet­ CYO registration will be 'held A flu immunization clinic will ,through from $139,5 ing will follow the liturgy. Our.,.

Monday. Information: be held .by the city health de­ , ing October the rosary will be YAMAHA & LOWREY ORGANS Father Gerald_P. Barnwell, 678­ partment in cooperation with prayed preceding Masses. . CHURCH ORGANS AVAILABLE 5322. .

The youth ministry will meet the New Bedford Council on Aging from 2 to 5 p.m.

Wednes­ following 7 p.m. Mass Monday.

WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP, day in the school auditorium.

All welcome.

HARBOUR MALL • FALL RIVER ATTLEBORO Members will meet at 7:30 to­ LEGION OF MARY, NB TAUNTON BIRTHRIGHT night at St. Theresa's parish cen­ A fall training program for Reservations close Sunday, ter, A Name You Can Trust South Attleboro. A line Birthri~ht volunteers will be Oct. 10, for a Sunday, Oct. 17, dancing ~ ~ session will:be held. All 'heldat Bil'thright Center, 93 bus trip to the Marian Helpers welcome.

Washington St., ·across from Shrine, Stoskbridge. Participants Morton Hospital.

Beginning will meet at 7 'a.m. Oct. 17 at VINCENTIANS, FR ' Tuesday, Oct. 12, it will continue St. Mary's. Church, Fairhaven', A Mass and council meeting for four additional Tuesdays returning at 7 'p.m. Infonnation: ' will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at from 7 to 9 p.m. Infonnation: Jean Fairhurst, 672-3623; Alice St. Patrick's Church, Fall River.

Catherine Poirier. 823-1481., Beaulieu, 995-2354.

Area conferences are asked to submit annual repol'ts to council ST. TlIIOMAS MORE, SAORED HEART, FR 102 Shawomet Avenue Joseph Tinsley as SOMERSET , First .communion rehearsals secretary A class for new altar servers will be held at 11 ·a.m. tomorrow quickly as possible.

Somerset, Ma.ss. will begin at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. :Bnd Saturday, qct. 9, iI?- 1he DIVORCED/SEP~RATED, Brass instrument players are church. The sacrament WIll be Tel. 674-4881 A support grou'p' for divorced needed for the parish brass cho­ received at 10 a.m. Mass Sunday, -and/or separated Catholics meets 3Y2 room Apartment rale. Volunteers may 'contact OCt. 10. at 7:30 p.m. every Sunday at Father Gerard Hebert.

4Y2 room Apartment Confirmation candidates will Our Chapel. This Sun­ The rosary will be recited be­ meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, day's Lady's Includes beat, hot water, stove re­ program will be a .talk on fore 9 a.m. Mass each Monday of in the par!sh center. . friprator and maIntenance servIce•. loneliness by Father Edward October. A four-week introduc-, Holleran; Oct. 10 will offer a lit­ tory course to Sacred Scripture FAMILY. LIFE CENTER 'will be offered from 9:30 to 10:30 UpcomIng events at the North urgy and social ih'our; Oct. 17, '.

Isabel Borges will .speak on a.m. each Tuesday of October Dartmouth center include a mar­ and readings and prayers will ,riage preparation leadership day "Divorce ,as a Beginning"; Oct. ONLY FUll-LINE RELIGIOUS follow 9 a.m. Mass each Wednes­ ·at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow; a parish 24, Dr. Edward 'J. Donnelly, a 61fT STORE ON THE CAPE day. \ ministry leadership meeting at psychologist and member of the 7 'p.m. Sunday; a gathering of Association of. Christian Thera­ • OPEN: Non • S"; I - 5:30 ST. JOSEPH,FAIBBAVEN the New Bedford deanery at 11 pists, will discuss "Divorce/ •OPEN 7 DAYS A reception following noon a.m.

Monday; and an evening of Separation: Shock, Adjustment, during tum_ Mass Sunday, Oct. 17, will honor Growth." The Oct. 31 meeting recollection :the: '''Abba, Fil­ 9-1:30 Father Coleman Conley, SS.CC. ther"prayer for community at 6:30 will feature a ,potluck supper. on his 25th. anniversary of ordi­ p.m. Wednesday.

O.L. GRACE, WESTPORT nation. , CCD.classes begin in the HOLY NAME, FR' CCD ,teachers and their spouses school on Sunday morning for are invited to a meal at the The CCD ,program will open grades 1 through 8. . Monday at Holy Name School parish center from 6 to 8 p.m.

Sunday. Classes start Monday. with class'eS 'and hours as an­ ST. JULIE BILLlART, The Teen Club meeting usu­ 428 Main St.:HYannls I N. DARTMOUTH , nounced in .the parish bulletin. ally 'held ;the first Sunday of the The rosary will be recited in month will be postponed to 6:30 775-4180 . The winter .Mass schedule will the church each weekday of Oc­ begin this weekend,. with Satur­ John & Mory lees. Props.. p.m. Sunday, O~. 10, do the day 'Massesat 4:30 and 6 ·p.m. tober, immediately prior to 5:15 church hall. p,m.

Mass.

It will also be recited and Sunday Masses at 7:45, 9, The Women's Guild will meet at 3 p.m. each Sund.ay of the 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. . for a poUuck supper Wednesday month, with Benedictiqn follow­ . Volunteers are invited 'to johl. . evening. the choir. Rehearsals are held ing.

7 p.m. each Wednesday in the ST. MARGARET, ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL, FR church. ' Members of the Cathedral BUZZARDS BAY Guild will lead recitation of the SS. PETER & PAUL, FR Members of iflhe SS. Margaret rosary and Litany of Loretto at The -rosary will be recited be­ . Mary Guild will attend a day of 11:45 p.m. daily before 12:05 fore 4 p.m. Mass each Saturday ·recollection ·tomorrow at St. Au­ .p.m. Mass. of October.. gustine's Church, Vineyard Ha­ CYO members will 'attend 11 ven.

FIRST FRIDAY CLUB, FR a.m. Mass Sunday. . Following Dr. Jordan Fiore of the his­ SECULAR 'FRANCISCANS, NB ,the Mass parents of first com­ tory department of Btidgewater municants are asked to bring Members will celebrate the State College will spepk at :to­ wallet-size pictures of their chil­ traditional Transitus ceremony night's supper meeting, follow­ dren to a meeting. at: 3 p.m. 'Sunday at Our Lady's ing attendance by members 'at School parents will meet at Chapel, New Bedford. All wel­ 6 p.m. Mass at Sacred Heart 7 p.m. Wednesday. come: Church. '.IIII,e l " .

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HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON A ·two-week pariSh mission is in its' second week, with Mass at 7 p,m. Monday, Wednesday and 'l1hursday, followed by a healing service, a Life in the Spirit seminar and anointing of the sick. Guest .priests will be available for the sacrament of reconciliation. On Tuesday a liv­ ing rosa'ry ceremony will be conducted by parish sodalists.

All welcome.

The program ,is being conduct­ ed by Father Matthew Swizdor, OFM Conv., of Auburn, N.Y., known for his work in the cha­ rismatic renewal.' During the mission he will visit ihomes of shut-ins on request .to the rec­ tory.

CCD registration will be held f6110wing 10:30 a.m. Mass Sun­ day. Classes will beheld from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Monday.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., October 1, 1982

Deacon interviews' proceed

By Father

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The pre-application process for formation of the third class of prospective candidates for the permanent diaconate is in pro­ gress. As previously announced in The Anchor, interviews will continue until the last week of November, at which time ap­ proved applicants will begin the more detailed process of ad­ mission.

The third class will begin for­ mal ordination to the permanent diaconate next September. It sh041d be noted that under a change in the diocesan program this application process will not. be held for another four years.

In other words, 'the fourth class of deacon candidates will not begin studies until 1987.

Considering that the age cut­ off for applicants to the diocesan diaconal program is 62, it would be well for pastors and associ­ ates to note this scheduling change.

In this regard, it is emphasized that most candidates should pur­ sue ordination to the permanent diaconate with the support of their parish priest.

To be sure, some clergy still have hesitations and doubts con­ cerning the program. P"erhaps such· uncertainties will remain until permanent deacons are well settled in the' Diocesan family: however, it is more than gratify­ ing to know that many priests active in parish ministry are deeply interested in the per­ manent diaconate.

Such support is needed not only for the common good of the church but also for the mu­ tual support needed by deacon and priest within the framework of holy orders.

It should again be noted that the diaconate was restored by the bishops of the world at the time of Vatican II, anticipating the church's growing need for the ministries' of Sacrament, Word and Charity which at that time were principally shared only by bishops and priests. The council bishops reflected on the office of the deacon as exercised in the early church and decided to re­ store the diaconate as an active and permanent ministry open to married and single men.

By ordination the deacon shares a threefold scope of ser­ vice with bishop and priests.

Catholic tradition recognizes the sacramental nature of the dia­ conate as a sharing in the minis­ terial priesthood of Jesus Christ.

The deacon, it must be stressed, enters into a special fraternal relationship with all ordained priests of the universal church.

In whatever service he per-· forms, he must be recognized as one who shares in a proper and distinct way in the priesthood of Christ, as one who is a servant of Christ and his church.

Because of the 'sharing of orders, the permanent deaco'n is not to be considered If mere altar boy or glorified janitor. It is possible that some already par· ticipating in the sacrament of holy orders have failed to grasp the true significance of the per­ manent diaconate. It must there­ fore be repeated that the dia­

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conate is a real sharing in the sacrament of ord·ers.

Those with the faculties of active ministry should be aware of this fact, lest they try to rele­ gate the diaconate ,to an inferior state o'r feel, foI' whatever rea­ son, that it has little relevance to the expresssioJ:l of ministry in their particular parish; As attempts al'e made to con­ tinue building the diocesan dia­ conal community on the' solid ground of cooperation and under­ standing, it is more than gratify­ ing to see how many parish priests are encouraging this work that the Lord has begun, In such a spirit, the hopes and ideals of the Vatican Fathers·will truly be realized by those who witness in Holy Orders to the spirit of fraternal charity that should exist among bishop, priest and deacon.

In Summary The Office of the Pennanent D1aconate is now conducting pre­ application interviews for the third deacon class, which will be­ gin studies for ordination ntmt September. It ill worthwhile to note· that this process for the fourth class will not be under­ taken until S4~ptember, 1987.

Therefore, those presently inter· ested in the permanent diaconate and desiring to (USCUSS the possi. bility of member'Ship in the third class should contact: Rev. John F. Moore, Director Permanent IDiaconate Program P.O. Box 7 Fall River, MA 02722

Abortion, prayer measures fail WASHINGTON (NC) It took almost a dozen roll·call votes and numerous days of sometimes acrimonious discuss­ ion, but the Senate Sept. 23 end­ ed its month-long abortion and school prayer debate.

A week after killing an abor­ tion measure proposed by Sen­ Jesse Helms (R.N.C.) the Senate did the same to an equally con­ troversial Helms proposal that would have removed federal court jurisdiction in school prayer cases.

Undaunted, Helms promised to renew his fight next year. He acknowledged his "tactical mis­ take" in not pushing the two issues earlier in the 97th Con­ gress, and complained that the White House had given him little support.

The Senate debate and fili­ buster on abortion and school prayer had gone on since Aug. 16, interrupted only for the La­ bor Day recess. Helms had sought to atta<:h both his school prayer and his abortion proposals to the debt limit bill, which had to be passed by Oct. 1 to keep the federal government opera­ ting.

The U.S. bishops support a constitutional amendment deal­ jng with school prayer and volun­ tary religious instruction in pub. lie schools, but took no position on Helms' proposal.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., October 1, 1982

. Continued from page one importance of Vincentian efforts in the Boston archdiocese.

A convention highlight was presentation of an audiovisual summary of Vincentian .work in the aftermath of last-May's dis­ astrous Notre Dame fire in Fall River.

With a large album of news­ paper clippings prepared hy Manuel Aguiar of St. Elizabeth Vincentian conference.

Fall River, with videotapes and color photographs, Fall River council disaster chairman Raymond Pel" letier explained the Vincentian role in fire relief.

Pelletier, who stepped' into his disaster post on the very day of the fire, said that society mem­ bers aided the speedy resettle­ ment of 76 homeless families by supplying them immediately with basic household furnishings.

Since the fire; Pelletier has also been named northeast re­ gion disaster chairman for the Vincentians, succeeding Howard Brown, Ogdensburg, N.Y. He said that as a result of the Notre Dame fire a $50,000 dis­ aster fund has been established in the Fall River diocese. It will make grants to parish confer­ ences within the diocese and to conferences outside the diocese in cases of special need.

"We received many donations from other dioceses at th~ time of the Notre Dame fire," Pelle­ tier recalled.

Also attracting attention at the Hyannis meeting was a photo display of activities at St. Vin­ cent de Paul Camp, Westport.

Support of the camp is a major ongoing Vincentian project.

The exhibit was prepared by David Costa of Sacred Heart par­ ish, Taunton, the son of Vincen­ tian Horace Costa and a student at St. John's Seminary, Brighton.

Traditionally, Vincentians have kept a low profile, to the extent that immediately after the Notre Dame fire, one of those assisted' by the society could say at a fundraising tele­ thon, "'They're"helping out a lot but you never hear their name mentioned. They're just there."

But in - preparation' for the 150th anniversary of the society to be celebrated next year, Vin­ centians want to raise their pro­ file. Fall River members, with .their now nationally acclaimed contribution to the Notre Dame disaster relief effort, have con­ siderably aided in that effort.

Also helping to make Vincen­ tians better known will be a year-long celebration of the 150th milestone. Announced in Hyannis by John :J.{. Simmons, Mundelein, Ill., national presi­ dent of the society, the obser­ vance will have as focal points Ozanam Sunday next April 24, Ii day to be devoted to prayer for the founder's canonization, and the i983 national convention, to be held next Sept. 29 .to Oct. 2 in San Antonio, Tex. The Hyannis meeting, in the planning for two years, was ar­ ranged by a large diocesan com­ mittee, headed by V~to V. Ger­ ardi, New Bedford. FatlJer Daniel L. Freitas, diocesan Vincentian director, was spiritual advisor; and Bishop Cronin was honorary chairman. o

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