t eanc 0 VOL. 43, NO. 38 • Friday, October 1, 1999
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Lift Issue 1999 ALL ABOUT JUSTICE - Jesuit Father Walter Burghardt, who gave the homily at the Red Mass Sunday in St. Mary's Cathedral, and Bishop.Sean P. O'Malley, as they readied for the third annual Mass honoring members of the justice system.
Five honored
at Red Mass By JAMES N. DUNBAR FALL RIVER - Hundreds on Sunday attended the annual Red Mass in St. Mary's Cathedral honoring members of the justice system, heard how justice is a guide to the spiritual life, and listened to the vibrant music of the Black Catholic Choir during Mass celebrated by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley. The panorama of the colorful ceremonies included the introduction of five members of the justice system and the awarding of the prestigious St. Thomas More awards for dedicated service from the diocese. Recipients were: Attys. David A., and Mary Alice McLaughlin of New Bedford (Atty. David McLaughlin is to be sworn in as a Superior Court justice later this month); Retired Juvenile Court Judge Ronald D. Harper of Dartmouth; Retired Chief Probation Officer of the former Southern Bristol District Thomas M. McGovern of Swansea; and the ecumenical recipient, Superior Court Judge John M. Xifaras of Marion. Jesuit Father Walter Burghardt of the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University, an author and lecture, gave the homily. Later, following dinner at White's of Westport, the awardees had the opportunity to address their colleagues and guests and hear the keynote speaker, University of Massachusetts President William M. Bulger, former president of Turn to page 13 - Red Mass
St. Mary's Fairhaven marks its 75th jubilee
PARISHIONERS VISIT with Bishop Sean P. O'Malley following the 75th Anniversary Mass at St. Mary's, Fairhaven last Sunday.
FAIRHAVEN - The faith community of St. Mary's Parish joined Sunday to celebrate the parish's 75th anniversary at a Mass at which Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., was the principal celebrant and homilist. Sacred Hearts Father Robert Charlton, pastor, was among the concelebrants. During the Mass the bishop commissioned the Parish Pastoral Council, whom he had met with earlier at a breakfast. Parishioners had the opportunity to renew their steward-
ship commitments and later met with the bishop at a reception. It all began on May 19, 1905 when a group of Sacred Hearts Fathers arrived from Belgium and established the order's first community in the United States. Within two days 50 people attended the first Mass, in Phoenix Hall at Center and Main streets. Sermons were in English, French and Portuguese. Turn to page 12 - St. Mary