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Parishioners across diocese are answering the call in marriage amendment signature drive

By DEACON JAMES N.

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FALL RIVER - Thousands of Catholics in area parishes have already signed onto a proposed citizen initiative that defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman, in hopes of forwarding a Massachusetts constitutional amendment, and more are expected to follow.

From September 21 to the third week of November, a citizen ballot committee called VoteOnMarriage.org is collecting signatures in Fall River diocese parishes, with the endorsement of Bishop George W. Coleman and with the cooperation of pastors. ''We're moving ahead, but we're a long way from obtaining the 66,000 signatures needed statewide," reported Bea Martins, diocesan coordinator for Catholic Citizenship, which is promoting the signups and

circulating brochures on the marriage 6,000 signatures collected so far in the Fall amendment prepared by the Massachu- River diocese. setts Catholic Conference, the policy Several parishes showed outstanding voice of the bishsuccess in the ops in the four diodrive, in hopes of "We're moving ahead, but we're a reaching the goal ceses in the Commonwealth sup- long way from obtaining the 66,000 of acquiring the porting the initia- signatures needed statewide," re- signatures statetive. ported Bea Martins, diocesan coor- wide by November The measure, if 25, Martins readopted by 25 per- dinator for Catholic Citizenship, ported. cent of the Massa- which is promoting the signups and Because people chusetts legislature cffcuffinngbrochureson~emamage often make misand a simple ma- amendment prepared by the Massa- takes in signing ofjority of the citi- chusetts Catholic Conference. ficial affidavi ts, Martins would like zens voting in the to see 120,000 sig2008 statewide election, would impact who can marry in natures throughout the Commonwealth .

Massachusetts. handed up.

Topping the partial reports last week Early reports show a total of more than

was St. John of God Parish in Somerset, with an amazing 102 percent response rate from those who received the petition.

Like so many of the parishes which listed successes, pre-planning and innovative procedures as well as dedicated, well-informed volunteers, made the difference.

"After my homily at the weekend Masses of October 2, I introduced our public policy advocate, Gabriela M. Farias, who explained to the congregation what the marriage petition was all about, and instructed them in carefully filling out the forms we had placed in the pews," said Father Raul M. Lagoa, pastor. "The response was very good."

Farias, who is married and has two sons, told The Anchor, "I know how imTurn to page J3 - Marriage

Msgr. Daniel Hoye assumes lead of Canon Law Society

By DAVE JOLIVET. EDITOR ATTLEBORO - Msgr. Daniel

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TOM SWAIDA, a parishioner of St. Pius X Parish, South Yarmouth, is pictured in a scene from "Crossing Ways," a faith-based film he wrote and directed. The film is an official selection of a Christian film festival in California later this month.

Catholic producer's first film wins prize, warms hearts

By MIKE GORDON ANCHOR STAFF

SOUTH YARMOUTH "Crossing Ways," the story of a young man who turns to prayer when faced with an alcoholic father and problems in his life, is winning kudos for its young writer, actor and director.

Tom Swaida, 32, a member of St. Pius X Parish here, and founder of the Christian Film Brotherhood, said he couldn't be happier when his film, shot in and around Cape Cod, became an official selection ofthe sixth annual Christian What You See is What You Get Film Festival occurring October 18 in California.

"I'm really excited about it," said Swaida. "Last year's winner was Mel Gibson's' Passion ofthe Christ.' I've got press kits together, but it's coming faSt." The movie, the fIrst project for the Christian Film Brotherhood, a non-profIt organization dedicated to producing movies that plant the seed of faith with mass appeal, tells the story ofprotagonist Brett Cross, a motocross racer who is dealing with several crises in his life.

According to the film 's synopsis, "Motocross racer Brett Cross has an alcoholic father, peer trouble and can't race away Turn to page J6 - Film

Evangelist Parish, officially began his term as president of the Canon Law Society of America October 6. He was installed as president at the Society's annual convention held in Tampa, Fla., last week.

Msgr. Hoye was elected vice president at last year's convention, and according to the CLSA's bylaws succeeds to the presidency after one year. Following one year as president, Msgr. Hoye will complete a three-year commitment on the board of governors serving for one year as past president.

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JESSICA, PAIGE, Kaylee and Stephanie - and at right, Amy Kryla - in the arms of her godparents, following the five adopted children's baptism by Father John J. Perry in St. Joseph's Church, Fall River.

Five adopted daughters enter faith together in baptism at St. Joseph's

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FALL RIVER - Stanley and Doreen Kryla like doing things in a big way.

With five young adopted daughters and a four-year-old foster "daughter" - living in their home in this city's North End, "it can't be done any other way except big," said Doreen, who described herself as "a full-time mother" during an interview in her busy, but cheery kitchen.

And so when the Krylas presented their fIve adopted daughters in March for baptism to Fa-

ther John J. Perry, pastor of St. Joseph's Parish on North Main Street, it was, as usual in the Kryla home, everyone doing the same thing at the same time.

"Father Perry said he never had so many from the sanle fanlily to baptize at one ceremony, and so he asked for a picture," Doreen said, showing a photograph.

Standing before the baptismal font are Jessica, age seven, Paige eight, Kaylee seven, and Stephanie six. Amy, who is Turn to page J6 - Daughters

Friday. October 14. 2005

Profiles of two Dominican Sisters of Hope spotlight long service By

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FALL RIVER - It's rare today to find anyone having done the same job or profession they started out with when they entered the job market.

But for two Dominican Sisters of Hope celebrating jubilees, their total of 130 years of labor in the Lord's vineyard - many of them in the Fall River diocese - have become something of legend.

The best known of the two, Sister Gertrude M. Gaudette, long recognized for her amazing woodcarvings and artworks, and still at it, recently marked her 60th anniversary with the Dominican Sisters.

Meanwhile, Dominican Sister DOMINICAN SISTER of Hope Gertrude Gaudette, shown Rose Gravel, currently retired in this Anchor file photo, celebrated her 60th anniversary of from her active ministry, obreligious life this year, while Dominican Sister of Hope Rose served 70 years in the teaching Gravel marked her 70th year. and service ministries that took her into many homes and liter.ally affected thousands in southeastern Massachusetts.

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In her Landmark, Fall River, studio she recently completed a woodcarving on which brass plates will be attached as a fundraiser for the new organ fund at St. Mary's Cathedral, two blocks away.

"Former students, who followed me, still come, and many now take twice-weekly night art classes. For instance, I have a woman taking painting classes while her husband works at carving. Every minute it is serving the Lord. I don't think I could ever just sit and watch the world go by. " She began teaching at Dominican Academy in 1947. Teaching assignments took her to the St.

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Francis Xavier School in Acushnet and St. Anne's School in Fall River until the 1960s when she became moderator of the alumnae at the Academy. After that she served her community as local treasurer, secretary general, and as a member of the general council.

From 1973 to 1983, "Sister Gert" as she is best known, taught art and photography at Bishop Stang High School in North Dartmouth. In 1983, she opened the Creativity Center at the motherhouse on Park Street in Fall River, and remained there until 2002, when the convent closed and she took up residence at the Landmark.

She earned a bachelor of arts degree in art history and social studies from Regis College and a master's in fine arts from The Catholic University in Washington.

She also studied photography, cerllIl1ics, sculpture andjeweirymaking at Plattsburgh State University.

Gifted with a multitude of talents, which she has used generously at the service of others throughout her religious life, she built shrines to the Blessed Mother, painted, renovated, and divided or built rooms in the convent and school, and remodeled the altar and sanctuary in the motherhouse chapel twice. . She is a prize-winning photographer and once operated her own dark room and studio and taught students those arts. As a woodcarver, she had created· coats of arms for five diocesan bishops. Her carvings have won numerous awards at several shows, earning her a number of ribbons and the "best of show" for many of her works.

Although retired from active ministry and in residence at the Center of Hope in Newburgh, N.Y., Sister Gravel is remembered by many in area parishes and alumni groups for a variety of ministries. She also has family living in the area.

A native of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada, Sister Gravel, known to many of her former students as Sister Rose Antoinette, entered

the Dominican Order in February 1935.

She arrived in Fall River in 1955 after a decade of service cooking and sewing for her Dominican Sisters in Peru, Plattsburgh and Chateaugay, N.Y. Dubbed the "public relations" person for ministering in residential care, Sister Gravel is always quick to compliment the nursing staff for the care she receives, and participates regularly in the activities provided for those around here.

"My prayer life has been the most important part of my religious life," Sister Gravel said candidly. "Now that I am retired from active ministry I am happy to be able to spend more time in prayer," she added.

Sister Gravel continued her cooking and sewing ministry at the motherhouse in Fall River, St. Rose Convent in Acushnet, and at St. Louis de France Convent in Swansea.

In 1973, after completing Home Economics and Consumer Education studies, she began teaching at the Middle School in Fall River. From 1979 to 1984, she taught home economics at Durfee High School, and during those years also volunteered with the Family Service Association.

In that ministry she became the lead person to offer services to the needy and ill as well as those seeking to move on to better lives.

She also found time to earn a bachelor of science degree in vocational education from Rhode Island College. . After that she was engaged in a variety of duties at the motherhouse, among which were director of food services, supervisor of housekeeping and kitchen personnel, and interestingly, coordinator of car maintenance.

When the Fall River motherhouse became the Center of Hope in 1995, Sister Gravel continued as a volunteer in pastoral services to the elderly. In 2002, she moved to the Landmark and later that year to the Center of Hope in Newburgh.

Stonehill College Campus Ministry to host 'Herstory' lecture October 18 NORTH EASTON - The Stonehill College Campus Ministry and the Mary Alice Conley Moore Women's Center will host an installment of the "Herstory" lecture series on October 18 at 7 p.m. at the campus Chapel of Mary. ,.Susan Mello Souza will present "The Same Smile The Journey of One Woman in Her Search of Self."

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guage. Her's is a voice not soon forgotten.

Sharing a panel with Souza for the evening will be three birthmothers who will share their stories, and an adoptee who will offer her perspective.

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By JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY - The first week of this fall's Synod ofBishops followed a long-standing tradition: Bishops from all over the world gave speeches all over the map, while the media focused on a few hot-button issues.

The press tended to view the October 2-23 assembly as a showdown debate on married priests, eucharistic sharing, Catholic politicians and Communion for divorced Catholics.

The actual content of the first 30 hours and 250,000 words of synod discussion included those topics, but was less dranlatic than the headlines.

The bishops, in fact, ranged far and wide in choosing subjects for their six-minute speeches on 'The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church."

The topics included the quality of televised Masses, the shortage of priests, Communion in the hand versus Communion on the tongue, ministry to the sick, the Eucharist's connection to social justice and environmental issues, liturgical translations, Mass prayers with a missionary theme, the dehumanization of secular

culture, priestly celibacy, the real ing the Church's rule on priestly presence of Christ in the Eucha- celibacy - the synod began to rist and the proper place ofeucha- sound like a referendum on married priests. But such early fireristic adoration.

And all that came in the .works have a habit of sputtering quickly at syn·ods. synod's first two days.

Still, it was significant that When several bishops mentioned the shortage of priests as a Cardinal Angelo Scola's pastoral problem -·and one or "relalio, or pre-discussion retwo raised the possibility of relaxJ)

EDICTAL CITATION DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS Since his present domicile is unknown, in accord with the provision of Canon 1509.1, we hereby cite Kevin A. Cardin to appear in person before the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fall River (BB7 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts) on October 2B, 2005 at 2:30 p.m., to give his testimony regarding the question:

lay behind pastoral pleas heard at the synod on behalf of the faithful who are suffering because priests are not regularly available to say Mass.

By week's end, Cardinal Scola had no doubt leamed that being asked to write the "relalio" is an' honor but also a bit of a thankless task: It put him in the hot seat more than once.

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CALLING ALL PARENTS! THE CAPE COD PRO-LIFE ALLIANCE presents:

CATHOLIC UNITY RALLY II

WHO WILL TEACH YOUR CHILD ABOUT LIFE AND LOVE?

IS THE JOSEFEK·CARDIN MARRIAGE NULL ACCORDING TO CHURCH LAW?

Who WILL teach your child about these topics and will what they are learning support - or - oppose your Catholic beliefs?

A frank discussion of the messages being given to our youngsters and how you can protect them!

Anyone who has knowledge of the domicile of Kevin A. Cardin is hereby required to infonm him of this citation.

Given at the offices of the Diocesan Tribunal in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts on October 7, 2005.

port, for this year's synod explicitly raised the question of ordaining "viri probali" or "men of proven virtue" - even while giving a generally negative response.

It meant the question was officially on the table.

Equally interesting was the fact that several bishops took issue with Cardinal Scola's statement that Catholics do not have a "right" to the Eucharist. This was an important question in the debate over priestly celibacy, and it

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Taking a problem out of the closet During the height of the cleIgy sex abuse revelations in 2002, when Pope John Paul II swnmoned the cardinals of the United States to Rome, they asked him to appoint a special apostolic visitation to examine Ameri'can seminaries. They knew that one of the causes of the crisis was that certain candidates to the priesthood should never have been admitted to the seminaI)' or approved for holy orders. They.were also convinced that seminaries had to do a betterjob ofscreening, forming and evaluating men on ~roadto~al~ .

That apostolic visitation of the 229 U.S. Catholic seminaries has just begun. The Vatican has appointed as ''visitors'' 62 bishops and 55 priests, who will head out in teams of three to five members to evaluate each seminaI)'. They have been given 46 areas ofinquiry in 10 categories, including human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral formation, the 'concept of the priesthood, seminaI)' govemance, admissions policies, and ordination criteria.

Most of the media attention given to the visitations, however, has focused on the 19th ofthe almostfour-dozen questions: "Is there evidence of homosexuality in the seminaI)'?" Attention to the question has been magnified by the expected release of a Vatican instruction that will reiterate the Church's long-standing policy, presently unenforced in many places, that men with homosexual orientations should not be admitted to the seminaI)'.

The new document is expected to state that candidates with same-sex attractions should not be allowed to enter if their attraction is sufficiently "strong, permanent and univocal" to make an all male seminaI)' a moral risk, if they take part in a gay subculture, or if they have not demonstrated the ability to live a celibate life for at least three years.

Critics have raised warning flags, claiming that the document and the visitation are a one-two punch constituting a '\vitch hunt" that seeks to "scaPegoat" homosexuals for the clergy sex abuse crisis. There is no link between pedophilia and homosexuality, they say, and this merely deflects the attention from the real causes of the clergy sex abuSe crisis.

In response to these oft-repeated charges, it is important to remember the sober findings of the lay National Review Board for the Protection of Children and Young People, which published its probing report, "The Crisis in the Catholic Church in the United States" in FebruaI)' 2004. The Review Board - which included President Clinton's attorney Robert Bennett, former chiefof staff Leon Panetta, and several others Who could never be accused of"homophobia" or aconservative agenda - mentioned "issues relating to homosexual orientation" among the most notable causes ofthe sex abuse crisis. They wrote: ''The overwhelming majority ofreported acts ofsexual abuse ofminors by members of the clergy victimized boys [ages 11-17]. Accordingly; the current crisis cannot be addressed without consideration of issues relating .to homosexuality. ... We do not seek to place the blame for the sexual abuse crisis on the presence ofhomosexual individuals in the priesthQod as there are many chaste and holy homosexual priests who are faithful to their vows of celibacy. However, we must call attention to the homosexual behavior that characterized the vast majority ofthe cases ofabuse observed in recent decades. That 81 percent of the reported victims of child sexual abuse by Catholic cleIgy were boys shows that the crisis was characterized by homosexual behavior. "'It seems clear to the Board that the paramount question in this area must be whether a candidate for priesthood is capable of living a chaste, celibate life, not what that candidate's sexual orientation might be. But . given the nature ofthe problem ofcleIgy sexual abuse ofminors, the realities ofthe culture today, and the male-oriented atmosphere ofthe seminaI)', a more searching inquiry is necessaI)' for a homosexually-oriented man by those who decide whether he is suitable for the seminaI)' and for minis1ly.

For those bishops who choose to ordain homosexuals there appears to be a need for additional scrutiny and perhaps additional or specialized formation to help them with the challenge ofchaste celibacy."

This "more searching inquiry" and "additional scrutiny" are what is now underway in the seminaI)' visitations and what will be required by the expected Vatican document.

While this attention will be unpopular in circles imbued by the principles of the sexual revolution, it is a big first step toward an open discussion ofthe long-hus~ed issue ofahomosexUal subculture in seminaries and presbyterates.

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By Father David and her teachings. By configured to his king, A. Pignato this oath, the priest . who was,also often promises to "hold fast to ...._ rejected for preaching the the deposit of faith in its truth. Nor does a priest in entirety" and t9 "avoid any protect and faithfully hand on any way serve his people by teachings opposed to that faith." the deposit of faith revealed by preaching anything less than In addition to this oath, the God, as well as those defmitive what he has promised to preach, priest also solemnly reads and teachings of the Church which even if they welcome it. The then signs, in the presence of derive from that deposit. Such people always deserve the truth. witnesses) the Profession of an oath, of course, applies to If a priest doesn't intend on .

Faith, affmning his assent to teachiiJ.gs on matters of faith and keeping his oatil, he should never everything proposed by the morals, and not to prudential have taken it.

Church as divinely revealed, his judgments of the Church, for The importance of the acceptance of everything which there is no claim of priest's oath of fidelity is defmitively taught by the 'infallibility. This means that emphasized in the Catholic Church on matters of faith and priests are free to disagree with classic play "A Man for All morals; and his religious such prudential judgments, such Seasons," in which St. Thomas submission of will and intellect as the allocation of resources, More, who was put to' death by to non-defmitive teachings of albeit always in a respectful, King He,.ry VIII for refusing to the Church's magisteriulll. mature and charitable way. take an oath against his conThe reason that a priest takes What a priest is not free to science, describes to his daughthis oath of fidelity and makes do, if he is to maintain his ter what taking an oath means. this profession offaith is not.to integrity, is to believe or preach He says, "When a man takes an pledge a blind'and unthinking anything that is opposed to the oath, he's holding himself in his obedience to a "party line," but defmitive teachings of the own hands like water. And if he rather to demonstrate and Church. The measure of a opens them, he needn't hope to solemnize his actual belief that priest's integrity is his fidelity to fmd himself again." By keeping what the Church teaches, under what he has professed as true. his oath, a priest keeps his the promised guidance of the And. yet, in spite of this elemen- integrity, and together with his Holy Spirit, is actually true. If a tary point, recent media reports Lord, ht: puts out into the deep.

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It takes a team to raise a child the 2005 version of the Home Any good parent would, or should, agree that in such a position Towne Team didn't win a playoff ofgreat responsibility and imporganle. But she wasn't devastated.

In fact, for the first time in my tance, our main focus is to obtain lifetime, neither was I. what's best for our children - and Once the Sox were unceremoto protect them from all evils. niously expelled from the dance; I do believe that a vel)' unlikely Emilie's biggest concern was how source has helped a great deal in the Yankees were doing. fulfilling some of our parental aspirations.

The Boston Red Sox have been invaluable in maintaining dle menial well-being ofmy 10-yearold daughter.

My wife and others often tell me that my little fillh-grader has many of

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from sparing her a sports life of misel)' and despair, is that I am now free of those feelings ... all without the help of a shrink.

I am vel)' surprised how well I took tltis year's exodus FROM the promised land. I was disappointed, but I got over it - that night!

Sure I'm already looking路 forward to next season, but not with the usual sense of urgency of the past 40 years.

I know the winds of change are blowing through the Red Sox clubhouse as we speak.

Thea may be jamming in nightclubs in other cities next season.

Johnny Damoll may be c1eanThis past week, when I let her shaven and wearing pinstripes in know the Yanks were toast, she 20Q6. Bill Mueller may be quietly punlped her fist and breathed a big. doing a great job for another club old "YES!" God bless that child! soon. We may not see Kevin Millar Because of the 2004 Boston sticking his mug into evel)' camera .

Red Sox, my lO-year-old will possible next year. And folks at never lie awake at night and Sh,ea Stadium in Queens may have wonder "What if?" to wOfl)' about Manny being Because of the 2004 Red Sox, Manny next season. But all that's she will never replay a particular OK now. tragedy over and over and over None of these potcntiallosses and over again in her head. will have the same devastating Because of the 2004 band of impact as did losing Babe Rudl, idiots, she will never look longCarIton Fisk, or Rick Burleson. ingly at fans ofother teams and My daughter's main concern wonder what it feels like to win. she wants to keep Damon because And the beauty of all tltis, aside he's cute. She lamented losing

My View From the Stands

time and time again.

But there's one trait Miss Emilie won't have to suffer in her formative years -the tornlent and angst of the "Wait 'Til Next Year," syndrome.

As a tender nine-year-old, this blessed child experienced something for which I waited nearly 40 years - to hear dle words ''the Boston Red Sox are world chanlps!" (And I do know there are those out there who are saying I was a blessed 48-year-old who only had to wait 40 years for something they waited 80 years!)

The New England sports tenderfoot was disappointed when

HomecomingBut there is onlyJoY and lift in Truth.

In my first column two weeks guitar for folk Masses, teaching CCD classes, being a member of The truth in being what we are. ago, I made a reference to my tlte Catltolic Youtlt Organization Andso we.find, that it is time, grandparents from Switzerland. and reading tlte Bible.

To.findour Truth and come back I am also Portuguese as my As involved as I was in all of Home. fatlter's parents were from Home. Coming Home.

Terceira in tlte Azores. Yes, I did tltese religious activities, I was also completely immersed in the A journey of faitlt is not spend many summers marching activities of my high school worth taking if we do not want in St. Antltony celebration to come "home" or if we do not including cheerleading, sports, parades, and eating my share of know where "home" is. academics and social activities. soupas!

Still, I often found tltat Ijust Jesus knew where his home' It's natural to feel a connecwas. He knew that his tion to people of our same ancestl)', and on a _ - - - -......-----..--~~-...,~ home was with his Father and that he and larger scale to feel a his Fatlter were one. He sense of "fanl ily" Witll knew that he was leaving tltose who share our a world tltat could not faitlt. I know that I hold him and coming always feel a spiritual home. bond to someone who is

By Greta MacKoul Our beloved Pope Catltolic and I always John Paul II who walked feel "at home" when I witlt God all of his life, walk into any Catltolic had a similar vision in his last wanted to be witlt God. I began church. writing my own journal of words, "Let me go to tlte house When we hear the word . of the Fatlter." spiritual reflections and songs. "homecoming" we often tltink Sometimes I would play my As we continue our own of parades, queens and pringuitar and sing for hours and journey to be with God, a place cesses, class floats and football. tltat we fmd witltin ourselves In tltis column we will reflect on lose track of time. Sometimes I considered being a contemplaand also one tltat we look to tlte possibility of a spiritual tive but it was not to be my path down tlte road, I would like to meaning for the word, one tltat in life. close with a reflection from St. points toward a journey of faitlt.

I wrote tlte song "HomecomTeresa of Avila whose feast day After attending a Catllolic ing" during my senior year of is tomorrow. elemental)' school for seven "The feeling remains that high school. . years, I attended a public high Homecoming God is on tltejourney too." school which I also enjoyed. But Greta MacKoul is the author There is a place inside ofeveryone. by tltis time my Catholic faitlt A place ofsolitude andpeace. and illustrator of "The Ocean was very important to me and I found ways to keep growing and And in this peace we.findourselves. Flowers, A Parable ofLove" Andwithin ourselves, we are at Home. and numerous articles. Greta learning about my faitlt' Like and her husband George, with many young people in tllis their children Maxwell and Now sometimes Home isfar away. diocese who have shown a We leave our Truth behindourselves. Marysa, are parishioners of fervor and adoration for tlte We go along, andsing our songs.

Christ the King Parish in Eucharist, 1 loved going to With melodies we really do not /mow. Mashpee.

Mass! I also enjoyed playing my

Our Journey of Faith

5 favorites Dave Roberts and Orlando Cabrera, but she knows she still has big old, lovable Papi Ortiz ... and she still has Tom Brady - who's cute too.

October was always my favorite montlt of tlte year. Yet tlte Red Sox always found a way to foul it up for me. Until last year.

Now tlte montlt is filled witlt pumpkins, cool temperatures, football, and color. Regardless what tlte Sox do.

Now I can enjoy the month of

Octoberjust as my Io-year-old does.

Yes, it sure does feel fine to watch my little one grow up as a normal, well-rounded, SANE individual.

I just feel a little guilty though - I had notlting to do with it.

Dave Jolivet is aformer sports editor/writer whofrequently gives his view ofthe unique world of sports.

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Knowing and practicing our faith The Pharisees really thought they were going to trap Jesus . this time! Jesus knew all too well how manipulative, deceitful, and malicious their behavior was.

Before they asked their question, the Pharisees used a contrived, hypocritical flattery to get him to answer: "Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accord with the truth" (Matthew 22: 15-21).

And then they get right down to business, "Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?" .

No matter the response, Jesus would have been trapped. See how clever the Pharisees were? Ifhe said it is lawful 'to pay the tax to Caesar, he would cause great upset with the common folk and would betray them. If he said it is not necessary to pay the ta?', he would have been looked upon as revolutionary toward the Roman government. There was simply no escape.

The Pharisees, while trying

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hear our Catholic voices. . to make Jesus look like a fool, There are issues regarding the . become the fools themselves. dignify of human life which Isn't that how it always turns can never be compromised' out? Jesus ends this dilemma and the legal definition of the with a clear and articulate institution of marriage which response. In matters of can not be manipulated or religion and state, Jesus changed to accommodate the commands them to "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and give to God what belongs to Homily of the Week God." The Pharisees must have gone away XXIX Sunday in feeling a little outsmarted.. Their legs Ordinary .Time were cut out from under them.

By Fr. Scott A. As American Ciosek citizens, we often hear about the "separation of Church and state." "feelings" of some who' . However, we come to the clear happen to feel excluded. We realization from Jesus' re- . need to raise the voice for just sponse that our civic responsiwages for hardworking people bility does not have to be at and create schools in our odds with our faith: Faith in cities for our children that are God helps.create good citizens. not labeled un·derperforming."

The better citizens are those How do we, as one of the who take active stand for richest and most productive their faith and allow that faith nations in the world, permit to transform society! homelessness in our streets?

There are so many issues in Jesus still calls us to be his the modern world that need to

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hands, his feet and his voice in the world. As a disciple, as a parish, as a diocese, are we giving it our all? .

There is a contrived debate . by civil liberties organizations to remove any mention of God from the public arena. Christmas manger displays in some towns are now void of the Christ-ehild 'in the center. Over and over, the debate is raised about the words on our coinage: "In God, We Trust." All these are Catholic Issues.

It seems that there are some who would do anything to erase the mention of God in public and anywhere else for that matter. But, the Christian believer is well aware that our nation was founded by women and men of deep faith and conviction and we need to continue their dream of being "one nation, under God." Today's Gospel reminds us that God always takes the

primary· place in our lives and everything else falls under that.

Being a faithful citizen means knowing and practicing with conviction our Christian . priorities. St. Paul spe'aks of this conviction in our New' Testament reading (Thessalonians 1: 1-5).

To be a good Catholic means that participation in the political process is not a choice or an option, it is an imperative, an obligation that we share as members of the Church.

What is it that we render unto God? Our praise and worship and a life spent working to make the Good News of Jesus Christ a realitY in the world in which we live: peace, justice, mercy, and the . desire to love our neighbor as Christ loves us. When we do this, there is no dilemma about who or what to serve..We become generous servants in Jesus' name and give to God what is rightly his.

Father Ciosek is parochial vicar at St Michael's Parish, Fall River.

The Profession of Faith: Why? that the Liturgy of the Word What do you get when you creed to their life of faith. "Jesus' saving message is preserved, tality and ultimately deceitful includes the Creed. For Tradition and even destructive (see 2 Pt. . cross a Jehovah's Witness and a didn't hand on a creed," they transmitted, and lived in the is not another source of God's object; "he taught the love of Unitarian? Answer: Someone.

Church's Tradition, a many2: 1). Christianity is believing God and neighbor." They fail to Wom alongside the Bible, but who goes around knocking on splendored thing encompassing and living "in spirit and in truth" realize that for Christianity, as doors with nothing particular in Scripture, the ancient creeds, the must always be shaped by (In. 4:24). And how we are to for Judaism and Islam, belief in Scripture; by the same token, mind. A Christian, however, is decrees of the ecumenical love (deeds) cannot be sustained God's written word is not one who knows and makes the one true God who revealed councils, the writings of the apart from an ~nswer to the . understood apart from the historic question why (creeds). known the answer to Church Fathers, the , Jesus' question, ''Who faith and life of the Church. sacraments, and the Father Kocik, an author of "Deeds, not creeds!" may be do you say that I am?" ministry of shepherds two hooks, one on the liturgy, is a catchy slogan for those who From earliest times, guided by the Holy chaplain at Charlton Memorial think religion is a matter of the Christians have had a' Spirit in interpreting Hospital, Fall River, and resides summary of faith, or heart and not the head. But love the truths of revelation. at St Thomas More Parish, without truth is mere sentimencreed (from the Latin In a word, Tradition is Somerset. credo, "I believe"), the total life of the spoken over them, or

By Fr. Thomas M. Kocik Body of Christ, the by them, at their Church, through time. baptism. When belief, How fitting, therefore, in Christ's divinity was under himself in persons and events attack, the bishops of the requires some kind of formula Catholic Church gathered at for confessing the faith. Already Daily Readings Please prayfor the following in the Old Testament there.are Nicea (in modern-day Turkey) in the year 325 and declared that confessions, most notably the priests during the coming weeks Oct 16 Is 45:1,4-6; Ps Shema; "Hear, 0 Israel: The if Jesus was not God, he was 96:1,3-5,7-10; 1. neither worthy to be worshipped Lord our God is one Lord" (Dt. Oct. 17 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt nor capable of redeeming the , 6:4). And in the New Testament, 1984, Rev. Gerald E. Lachance, M.Mr. 22:15-21 \ \ world. Using one of the baptisSt. Paul, drawing on the Shema, Oct 17 Rom 4:20-25; \ . mal creeds in common use, the used the formula: ''There is one OCt. 19 (Ps) Lk 1:69-75; God, the Father, from whom are Council of Nicea added lanLk 12:13-21 1928, Rev. Manuel A. silvi~'Pl1Stor, Santo Christo, Fall River all things and 'for whom we guage that would express Oct 18 2 Tm4:10-17b; correct belief about the Son. The . exist, and one Lord, Jesus Ps 145:10../ / . - ·-Oct. 21 result was the core of what we Christ, through whom are all 13,17-18; Lk 1937, Rt. Rev. Msgr.Edward J\Carr, P.R., Pastor, Sacred Heart, call the Nicene Creed: We things and through whom we 10:1-9 .

Fall River; Chancellor 1907-21 \ ' believe "in one Lord Jesus exist" (1 Cor. 8:6). It is a small ..Oct 19 Rom 6:12-18; 1942, Rev. Francis E. Gagne, Pastor, St. Stephen, Attleboro Christ, the only Son of God, step from the language of the Ps 124:1-8; Lk 1979, Rev. Walter 1. Buckley, R~~ited Pastor, St. Kilian, New eternally begotten of the Father, Bible to the ,vords of the 12:39-48 Bedfom .

God from God, Light from Apostles' Creed, "I believe in Oct 20 Rom 6: 19-23; .Light, true God from true God, God the Father almighty," or the Ps 1:1-4,6; Lk Oct. 22 begotten, not made, one in being opening line of the Nicene 12:49-53 1940, Rev. John E. Connors, Pastor, sf. Peter, Dighton [essence] with the Father."

Creed, "We believe in one God, Oct 21 Rom 7:18-25a; 1983, Rev. Jerome F. O'Donnell, OFM, Our Lady's Chapel, Catholic, Orthodox, and • the Father almighty, Maker of Ps New Bedford heaven and earth." . many Protestant Christians 119:60,68,76recite or sing or, at any rate, The Nicene Creed is part of 77,93-94; Lk. hear the Nicene Creed every Oct. 23 the great Tradition of Christian 12:54-59 Sunday. Unfortunately, many orthodoxy. "Tradition" comes .

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The calm after the storm 10 October 2005Homeport - Columbus Dav Life in the Village has • returned to "nonnal" following parish efforts to assist Hurricane Katrina survivors. We had our flip flop collection. Flop it didn't. I filled my truck and rushed them to the Mashpee Chanlber of Commerce for distribution to the in-coming guests at Otis. Some of the kid's flip flops had those pressure-sensitive lights. When the bags shifted, it set them blinking - a virtual fireworks display in the back of my truck. The state RMV official joked that I had enough flip flops they would, if lashed together, make a goodsized raft. No, I-didn't get a ticket.

The volunteers at Mashpee were wildly excited. "You came ALL THE WAY from Assonet?"

People on the Cape sometimes think you need a passport to

cross ''The Bridge."

A crowd gathered. One little girl asked her mother, "Mommy, who is that man?" Mother answered, ''That, Virginia, is Father Flip Flop." A local newspaper reporter appeared.

The next day the Cape Cod

Times reported on the Amazing Flip Flop Delivery - and wrote a follow-up article the day after.

"And they canle ALL THE WAY from Assonet, a suburb of New Bedford." Passport, please.

Like everyone else, we passed the basket for Catholic Charities USA hurricane relief but people sensed a need to do something more than give money. So did I. We announced three more all new, any size or color, one-item collections lasting seven days each: socks, underwear, towels and toiletries. Following the "Flip Flop Collection" came the "Undies for Otis Collection," ''Throw in the Towel (and Toiletries) Collection," and the "Sock-it to 'Em Collection."

Feminine genius at work St. Paul writes to the Galatians, ilie interest of ilie common good, individuals and society" (CDF, "For all ofyou who have been such as Maria Parker from ilie On Collaboration). baptized into Christ, have put on Massachusetts Cailiolic ConferIn many regions of ilie world, Christ ... there is neither male nor ence, Dr. Krysten Wmter-Green, women are present and active in female" (GaI.3:27-28). of the diocesan AIDS Office, and every area ofIife - social, The Apostle's statement is not Bettina Briggs, who works with economic, cultural, religious and to imply that the distinction those with disabilities; we see the political- and make an indisbetween man and woman has witness ofwomen handing on ilie pensable contribution to the been erased - surely not, as this faith among many oiliers, Jean establishment of economic and distinction is the plan of God. Kelly and Joan Robinson, St. Pius political structures ever more Rather, St. Paul means to say that X, SOUtll Yannouili; Meg Keenan, worthy ofhunlanity. Through St. Jolm ilie Evangelist, Attleboro; feminine insight, women enrich "in Christ the rivalry, emnity and violence which disfigured tlle Jean Prior, recently retired from ilie world's understanding and St. Jolm ilie Baptist, Westport; relationship between men and help to make hunlan relations Paula Raposo, on-line education between and anlOng people more women can be overcome and have been overcome" (cf. facilitator at Boston College; honest and auilientic.

Sister Theresa Sparrow, St. Julie Congregation for the Doctrine of It is tllrough great sacrifice iliat the Faith, Letter to the women contribute and Bishops ofthe Catholic - - - - - - - - - - - . - - - - . . . . , - accomplish iliese great Church on the collaboratasks to ilie common good The Dignity of of all hunlanity. The tion ofmen and women, No. 12).

Church has been an Women in the From the first moment indispensable voice on of humanity's creation, behalf of women particuChurch larly ilirough its represenman and woman were

By Lisa M. Gulino distinct, and will be for tation at the United Nations Conference on all eternity. It is within Christ's paschal mystery ilie Status ofWomen. The Billiart, North Dartmouili; and Church, in her own voice, wams that the differences are not a Dr. Doris Thibeault, 81 years of entire societies and political . source of discord, but a starting young still serving at St. John structures which are in danger of point. In Christ we cultivate and Neunlaml in East Freetown). losing sight of ilie inherent dignity gain a mutual respect for the These are to name but a few of and worth of humanity. It calls to differences and complimentary of ilie women who effectively live task communities iliat cheapen ilie male and female. This profound out ilieir fundamental calling great dignity and value of women. understanding - that in Christ which is a "capacity for ilie It also constantly reminds world there exists a keen possibility for collaboration -leads to a deeper, otller." They are nunlbered among powers about ilie equality between men and women, so iliat richer perspective of the dignity of the myriad women past and present whose actions elicit life, ilie 21st century will grow in its women and their role in hunlan contribute to ilie growth, protecinterdependency and foster society and the Church. tion, fonnation, education and . auilientic hunlan development.

Within society we have nurturing ofilie generations.

In Christ, we are sons and witnessed influential women Benedict XVI, while prefect of daughters of a God who desires making great strides toward peace our happiness - yes, our eternal and security in the world. We also ilie Congregation ofilie Doctrine of Faiili, wrote iliat ilie gift of ilie happiness when "God will be all see demonstrated an untiring "feminine genius" allows women in all" and iliere will be "no more concern for achieving solidarity to "acquire maturity very quickly, pain or suffering, and every tear and the common good for.all and gives a sense of the seriouswill be wiped away" (Revelation hunlanity. ness of life and of its responsibili- 14:21). Until iliat day, when all In our own part of the world ties." Women have a natural things will be made new in Christ we see women defending life in disposition to see with ilie head (Rev. 21 :5), we work togeilier as all its stages like Bea Martins of and heart, to recognize the human ilie human family for the fulfillCailiolic Citizenship, Marian ment of ilie hunlan person in God. Desroisers and Jean Arsenault, of element and condition in ilieir Lisa M. Gulino is diredor of decision-making, and therefore to the Pro-life Apostolate; we see "avoid ilie abstractions which are A~hE~wwnfM~eDw~e women tirelessly involved in ofFall River. so often fatal for tlle existence of helping effect political change in . , .

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7 Every week for a monili, parishioners brought to church that week's ''Blue Light Special." I asked somebody else to deliver the underwear. I didn't mind being known as Failier Flip Flop, but. ...

Seems to me that first you have to know exactly what people need. Then you have to collect those items. Then you have to get ilie items to the people. Delivery is ilie most difficult part. All told, our village church delivered four tru~kloads of necessities through vanous means.

A Baptist church on Cape Cod, willing to act as a reception depot, contacted a Baptist church in rural Louisiana, willing to act as a distribution depot. A businessperson donated a trailer truck to get ilie materials to Baton Rouge. Somebody donated money for gas. Anoilier offered a vacant store to receive ilie items. The Baptists sent our iliings on ilieir truck.

Through Anne (Janeiro) Andrade, I heard of a contact inside the Houston Dome. We found out what the people there needed. Simultaneously, ilie Social Justice Committee of Sacred Heart Parish, Fall River, chaired by Lorraine Fernandes, decided to help the Houston hurricane survivors wiili a shipment of clothing.

Sacred Heart "shipping and receiving department" consisted of Bill and Gabrielle Kenny, Martha McVey, Helen Dolan, Marilyn LaFonda, William White, Donald Black, Mary Champagne, Joanne Robinson and Maureen Guilmette. St. Aniliony of Padua Parish, Fall River, joined the c10iliing collection effort. A businessperson offered free FedEx delivery. Off went our three-church shipment to Texas.

The Salvation Anny was a tremendous help in distributing our parish items. Their folks at ilie reception depot were ilirilled that our items were practical, new, and pre-sorted. So, off

iliese went to hurricane survivors locally and nationally, courtesy of the Salvation Anny.

It was an eye-opening experience. I saw churches, local government, and the business community working togeilier to get the job done.

This was a spontaneous, grass roots, parish-to-parish, peopleto-people outreach. This was just as important as the more fonnally organized relief systems. It was important to us.

We could really do someiliing helpful.

I also saw local homeless people clust ~rcd around ilie hurricane reception areas looking to see ifiliey mif'ht ()(', help, too. I saw our own hllll~l) poor waiting outside ilie door, hoping for a good hot meal or at least a can of tuna.

Now, here's a thought. Could parish churches across the country create an emergency relief network? "Bundles for Britain" worked in ilie 1940s.

Everybody in ilie 1950s knew ilie Civil Defense drill. Could one parish be partnered wiili another in the event of a national disaster?

There are also needy people right in our own backyards.

There are honest-to-goodness poor slipping through the cracks of the social services network. Could one parish serving the needy be partnered to an assisting parish in the same. diocese? What if we had in hand lists of items needed, ways of transporting, predetennined places to deliver, and people waiting to receive - all in place and ready to go - to some place across the nation or to ilie church down the street?

Some people say: "Think globally. Act locally." Works for me.

Father Goldrick is pastor of St Bernard Parish, Assonet Comments are welcome at StBernardAssonet@aoLcom.

Previous columns are at www.StBernardAssonet.org.

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for inlproVing devotion to the Eucharist, he said, is to improve the VATICAN CITY - When way it is celebrated. people sin, they break the bonds of "Rather than simply blanle our friendship with God and with their Catholic people's lack offaith and brothers and sisters, which is why the secularization ofsociety for the penance and reconciliation are small percentage who attend Mass needed for an honest participation in many countries, we also need to in the Eucharist, said U.S. Cardinal acknowledge with sadness that bad 1. Francis Stafford. . preaching and poorly prepared and The cardinal, head of the Apos- poorly executed eucharistic celebratolic Penitentiary, a Vatican court tions sometinles drive good people dealing with the sacrament of pen- away from the Church," he said. ance and matters ofconscience, was Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philaone of several U.S. and Canadian delphia spoke about the theologiprelates addressing the world Synod cal significance of the Eucharist in of Bishops last week. relation to the Trinity. It is within The October 2-23 synod was the Trinity, particularly in the relaconvoked to discuss the Eucharist. tionship between the Father and The Vatican released summaries of Son, he said, that "we fmd the deepall the bishops' talks and provided est explanation of the Eucharist, briefings with fuller quotations from especially as a sacrifice - a sacrithe speeches. fice renewed in the Eucharist."

While the Church recognizes it"Christ's love for us and the love self as the community of those re- of tile Father who sent his Son into deemed, saved and reConciled with the world to redeem us explain to a God through Jesus, Cardinal great extent the Eucharist," the carStafford said, the Church also rec- dinal said.

A STATUE of Our Lady of Fatima is carried in procession following the recitation of the ognizes that each ofits members is But while people recognize the rosary at Fatima in Portugal. One of the most important Marian shrines, Fatima is where tempted by sin and in need of rec- Eucharist as Christ's sacrifice of three children reported seeing visions of the Blessed Virgin' Mary in 1917. Mary identified onciliation. love for them, they tend to overlook herself as "Our Lady of the Rosary" and asked the children to recite the rosary daily, pro"To renew the alliance offriend- Christ's sacrifice as his supreme act ship with God is not just an inti- oflove for the Father and the resur- mote moral conversion and build a chapel in her honor. (CNS photo by Paul Haring) mate decision made by the Chris- rection as the Father's response of tian penitent, but it requires a sign love, Cardinal Rigali said. recognized in and by the Church Bishop Donald W. Wuerlof community in the person of the Pittsburgh an expert on religious minister, because the sin has bro- education, urged the synod memken the bonds offriendship with the bers to take a holistic approach to Lord and with the Church," he said. catechesis on the Eucharist and soBy MARGARET M. RUSSEll the intercession of Mary. Hun- Sousa Ferreira e Silva went to the Bishop Gerald WiesnerofPrince cial and moral issues.

CATHOLIC News SERVICE dreds at a tinte prayed the rosary guesthouse of the Blue Army of George, British Coluinbia, urged Catechesis, particularly on moral FATIMA, Portugal - Our in the Chapel of the Apparition, Fatinta to bless a statue, ''Mary the synod members to examine and social justice issues, he said, ways to ensure that Catholics fully must not be disconnected from the Lady of Fatinta's message to pray while others walked on their Mother of the Life Within." Anand actively participate in the Mass heart ofthe Catholic faith: the death is just as vital today as it was in knees through the square and other model of the statue was bewith an understanding ofwhat they and resurrection of Christ and par- 1917 when she appeared to three around the chapel iri devotion to ing blessed and placed at the U.S. headquarters in Washington, N.J., are celebrating. The bishop said on- ticipation in it tltrough the Eucharist. shepherd children, said the inter- Mary.

The shrine's pilgrimage office the same day. going education for children and Bishop Wuerl said not all the national president of the World Bishop Serafim, who adults is needed, but so is attention news about modem believers is bad Apostolate of Fatinta.

"We are acting on Our does not speak English, said to the rites and prayers used at Mass. news.

Participation is a right and duty, Many young people, he said, . Lady's request to pray ofThousands offamilies gathered at Mary was hying "to think, to do new things" for a bethe said, and that is unlikely to oc- have a sense that "the secular, ma- ten," the president, Americo cur if the language of the transla- terial world does not provide them Lopez-Ortiz, said on the eve the shrine to offerprayers in thanks- terworld.

"Each of us has sometions ofprayer texts is an antiquated sufficient answers for their lives. of the Worldwide Day of giving for the intercession of Mary. or artificial form of the local lan- There is a hunger for God and the Prayer for the Sanctity of Hundreds at a time prayed the ro- thing to do. And the boss guage. things of the Spirit, but it needs to Life. "Hard work and prayer sary in the Chapel ofthe Apparition, wants us to produce,"Nuno Father Mark Francis, superior be encouraged,' informed and di- will triumph in the battle for while others walked on their knees Prazeres of Fatima interlife." preted as the bishop spoke. general ofthe Viatorians, said a key rected."

On October 2, more than through the square and around the "If 60 years ago mankind 100,000 people filled the chapel in devotion to Mary. could build an atomic bomb square outside the Shrine of to destroy Hiroshima, why Our Lady of Fatima for are we not able to neutralMass to mark the day of prayer estimated that about 170,000 ize a destructive hurricane?" the for life. people visited Fatima that day. bishop asked.

Bishop Serafim de Sousa It was an annual trip for Elana Prazeres said the initiative for Ferreira e Silva of Leiria-Fatima Cohlo, 21, who drove three hours the international day of prayer celebrated the Mass, which also from the town ofSanto Tirso, Por- came from the Blue Army USA. served as the armual pilgrimage tugal. ''We hope iliat in the coming for lay Franciscans from through- .' "I have faith for Fatima," she years it can become the largest out Portugal and for the people of said, using her lintited knowledge day in the world for prayers for the diocese. of English. life," he ~dded.

The World Apostolate of Anthony DiLorenzo ofStamHe said the international headFatima sponsored the day of ford, Conn., was with a Vatican- quarters in Fatinla has received prayer with the goal ofgetting 100 related pilgrimage agency, Op- prayer pledges from about million prayers said for the inten- era Romana Pellegrinaggi. 500,000 people. He said the tion of upholding the sacredness DiLorenzo, whose trip originated apostolate divisions in 42 counof life. in Italy, said he was "not quite a tries were involved in the prayer POPE BENEDICT XVI leaves a session of the Synod of Before the Mass, thousands of believer, but maybe after" the visit day, and no figure for the total Bishops on the Eucharist at the Vatican. (CNS photo by families gathered at ilie shrine to he would be. number of prayers had been taloffer prayers in thanksgiving for Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo) After the Mass, Bishop de lied.

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High court takes up euthanasia Oregon case WASHINGTON (CNS)- The Supreme Court waged a lively discussion over whether then-US. Attorney General John Ashcroft was right to declare that assisted suicide is not a legitimate medical purpose and physicians who prescribed drugs under an Oregon law could be prosecuted under federal drug control statutes.

It was the fIrst major case to be heard by the court with new Chief Justice John Roberts on the bench.

A ruling in the case could come anytime before the end of the court's tenn in June.

Several justices questioned Solicitor General Paul Clement over' whether a future attorney general might use the same rationale to stop the use of drugs restricted by the Controlled Substances Act for state or federal executions by lethal injection.

Clement said he believed other laws would protect doctors' ability to provide lethal doses ofdrugs in such cases, but Justices Sandra Day O'Col1l1or and David Souter did not appear to be convinced.

"The theory the government is advancing this morning, October 5, that (assisted suicide) is outside the nonnal practice of medicine" might well be used to support the same argument against providing drugs for lethal injection, Souter said.

In 2001, Ashcroft issued a directive saying that prescribing drugs limited by the Controlled Substances Act for the purpose of assisted suicide would violate the federal law.

Oregon voters in 1994 passed the Death With Dignity Act, allowing doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medicine to enable patients suffering from 'tenninal illness to end their own lives. It remains the only state where assisted suicide is legal.

MANY YOUNG people from the Diocese of Fall River joined Bishop George W. Coleman at the annual Respect Life Walk to Aid Mothers and Children in Boston on October 2.

Above, the bishop and to his left, Marian Desrosiers, director of the diocesan ProLife Apostolate, prepare for the walk. At right, Bishop Coleman offers a prayer before the event sponsored

by Massachusetts Citizens for Life. To his right is Archbishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., of Boston. (Photos by Maddy Lavoie)

Shortly after the law took effect in 1997, then-Attorney General Janet Reno decided that the Justice Department lacked authority under the federal drug law to take action against doctors who assisted in suicides by prescribing drugs.

When Ashcroft took over as attorney general, he reversed Reno's decision, saying assisting a patient to commit suicide is not a "legitimate medical purpose." The case continues under current Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and now carries his name, Gonzales v.

Oregon.

Roberts asked Oregon's senior assistant attorney general, Robert Atkinson, what would happen if one state decided to authorize freer use of a drug such as morphine, which is strictly controlled by the Controlled Substances Act. Would that be pemlitted under the same logic applied in Oregon to allow doctors to bypass federal restrictions on how much of certain drugs doctors may prescribe? he asked.

Justice Antonin Scalia asked how Oregon's practice ofexempting doctors from the federal drug law is less a matter for federal involvement than laws prohibiting gambling nationwide or limiting alcohol consumption to people over age 21.

Atkinson said a key difference between such a hypothetical situation and the practice in Oregon is that the state allows only very tiny amounts of controlled drugs to be prescribed under very linlited circumstances.

Among the organizations that have encouraged the court to uphold the federal restrictions on lethal drugs are the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Medical Association, the Christian Medical Association and the Thomas More Society.

Vatican's U.N. nuncio cites 'duty' to work for global disarmament NEW YORK (CNS) - The nations of the world "have a duty" to work for disarmament, the Vatican nuncio to the United Nations said.

"The great majority of states want to move the disannament agenda forward surely and speedily," Archbishop Celestino Migliore said at a recent meeting ofthe General Assembly's First Committee, which handles disannament and security issues.

He called anns control and disarmament "fundamental pillars of the architecture for peace" and criticized the recent UN. 60th al1l1iversary summit of world leaders for failing to act on draft proposals that would have pressed for global progress toward disanllament and the strengthening of international conventions or treaties against nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.

Archbishop Migliore called it "deplorable" that last May's conference to review theNuclear Non-

Proliferation Treaty "ended without enhanced when disamlament and development steps complement one a single substantive decision." ''Nuclearweapons are becoming another. The United Nations pioa pennanent feature of some mili- neered studies which show the intary doctrines and there has been a tegral relationship between disardramatic 20 percent increase in mament, development and secuworld military spending in the past rity." ''This committee bears a special two years," he said.

"Small arms kill at least 500,000 responsibility this year to 'repair, to people per year and the UN. con- the extent possible, the omission of ferences on this subject have still disannament from the summit's not produced a legally binding in- outcome document," he said.

He urged support for special strument on small-anns transfers," he added. "The legal arms trade is working committees dealing with onee more on the rise and the ille- nuclear anns linlitation and nonprogal flow ofarms to the world's con- liferation, citing signs that most naflict zones is responsible for count- tions are serious about working toless deaths. Terrorist attacks using ward a world free ofnuclear weapassault rifles, automatic weapons, ons.

"Similarly, there is an urgent hand grenades, land mines, shoulder-launched missiles and small need to work locally, nationally, regionally and globally to eradicate explosives are mounting."

Speaking of the duty of nations small amlS and light weapons," he to work on the disarmanlent agenda, said. ''Multifaceted action incorpoArchbishop Migliore said, ''This rating amlS control, crinle reduction duty becomes more relevant since and peace-building components we all know that security for all is will advance hunlan security."

YOUNG PEOPLE pray beside the statue titled "Mary Mother of the Life Within" at the National Blue Army Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Washington, N.J., October 2, worldwide observance of the Day of Prayer for the Sanctity of Life. (CNS photo by John Batkowski, Catholic Spirit)

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NEW YORK (CNS) - The following are capsule reviews of this week's DVD and video releases from the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of 'Catholic Bishops. Theatrical movies on video have a USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating.

These classifications refer only to the theatrical version of the films below, and do not take into'account DVD releases' extra content.

"The Beverly Hillbillies: Ultimate Collection Vol. 1" (1962-1963) The 1960s television classic from. sitcom genius Paul Henning was an instant hit and ran fo.r nine years, often in first place. The series'comes to DVD with its.first season of 26 episodes in glistening black imd white. The amusing premise had Ozark mountaineer Jed Clampett (Buddy Ebsen) striking oil and, along with Granny (Irene Ryan), animal-loving daughter Elly May (Donna Douglas) ·and Cousin Jethro (Max Baer), then moving to Beverly Hills, where they were sitting. ducks for every kind of con artist. The humor holds up surprisingly well, thanks to the engaging, perfectly cast leads who played with conviction.

The superbly produced 50minute documentary "Paul Henning & the Hillbillies" puts the ·show in historical context, shows how the series was created, and even includes rare footage of a babyfaced Henning in his singing days, crooning "Star Dust."

Hennings' daughter, Linda Kaye Henning, is a gracious host, .and rightly extols her dad's "Clean but funny" humor.

Ultimately, CBS canceled the series along with all of its other "rural'~ shows, deciding to cater to a more urban audience.

Other features include an interesting interview with Baer; Ebsendoffing his overalls for top hat and tails on "The Hollywood Palace" TV show; and Ryan.improbably belting "I'm a Woman" on another episode.

Good, wholesome comedy for the whole family. (MPI) "Beyond the Gates of . Splendor" (2005) Absorbing an'd inspirational feature-length documentary chroniCling the efforts of five' married Protestant missionary couples to establish contact with the Waodani Indians, a primitive. tribe dwelling in Ecuador's Amazon rain forest feared throughout the region for their savagery. Based on the best-seller 'by Elisabeth Elliot and narrated by an adult son of one of the couples, the film details the group's story from their college years to their arrival in

Ecuador in 1952, their work among the more friendly Quicha tribe, their initial encounters with the fierce.

Waodani, the brutal slaying of the five male missionaries in 1956, and the courageous decision of the martyred men's widows to remain among the Waodani, who eventually turned away from their ancestrallegacy of violence. Though marked by tragedy, the story is ultimately one of redemption, as several of the missionaries' children continue their parents' work, educating and empowering the impoverished Waodani, some of whom were responsible for their fathers' deaths.

Beautifully crafted, with moving interviews with surviving WALLACE, VOICED by Peter Sallis, is shown with his faithful dog, Gromit, by his side in family members, the film is a the comedy "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit." (CNS photo from stirring testament to the power DreamWorks) of faith and forgiveness, and witnesses the shared humanity Elevating if melodramatic rescars ofthe past when they reconof all people. The video connect with the grandmother demption drama about a tains some violent descriptions (Shirley MacLaine) they never preacher's son (Boris Kodjoe) of death and brief disturbing knew who is now living in a who returns home after 15 years images, as well as native nudity.

Florida retirement home. If the - putting his temptation-filled (Fox Home Entertainment) Jewish milieu isn't entirely con- success as a chart-topping hip-hop "The Parent Trap 2-Movie vincing, Curtis Hanson's unabash- artist on hold - to mend fences Collection" edly sentimental film ultimately with his estranged father (Clifton The double DVD contains imparts good messages about for- Powell), who is terminally ill; his IC~§Mv~ the original film and its televigiveness and reconciliation~ with childhood friend (Idris Elba), sion sequel. The first disc ofa touching, morally sound, feel- who's been named his father's tCatlVSlIles fers the original nicely good conclusion. Sexual banter successor at the church; and letterboxed, the second disc, NEW YORK (eNS) - The and situations including one rough make peace with himself and his the follow-up in full screen. following are capsule reviews of encounter in a restroom, an irreli- past. Despite an undernourished Features include an interview movies recently reviewed by the gious remark, permissive view of script padded with roof-raising with Hayley Mills' double from Office for Film & Broadcasting of premarital sex, partial nudity, sui- go~pel music numbers, director the original film; an interview the U.S. Conference of Catholic cide theme, scattered profanity, Rob Hardy's contemporary with the Sherman brothers, who Bishops. crude language and expressions. reimagining of the prodigal son wrote their first Disney songs "Christmas at Maxwell's" The USCCB Office for Film & parable movingly explores tllemes for this film; a good back(LauferFilm) Broadcasting classification is A- of family, faith, forgiveness, ground documentary with Ohio-based wine merchant III - adults. The Motion Picture flawed humanity and God's unMills, director David Swift, ac- (Andrew May) copes with the Association of America rating is conditional love. An implied tress Maureen 0 'Hara; and a cancer-related illness of his wife PG-13 - parents are strongly sexual encounter, mature themes, look at Disney products in (Jack Hourigan);· while raising cautioned. Some material may be brieffisticuffs, a bump-and-grind their two children (Charlie and inappropriate for children under dance. sequence and some mildly 1961.

Julia May), and struggling 'with 13.

"The Parent Trap" (1961) crude language, making it better "Good Night, and Good suited for older adolescents. The Identical twins (Hayley profound guilt about the past, unMills), raised separately by par- til an elderly nursing home resi- Luck." (Warner Independent) USCCB Office for Film & BroadStylish black-and-white recre- casting classification is A-III ents (Maureen O'Hara and dent (Angus May) changes their Brian Keith) who split up lives at Christmas time in this ation of 1950s television era as adults. The Motion Picture Assoshortly after their birth, only Ohio-set tale. Inspired by personal crusading. broadcast journalist ciation ofAmerica rating is PGlearn of each other's existence experience, director-writer Will- Edward R. Murrow (an Uncannily parental guidance suggested.

"Wallace & Gromit: The at boarding school and they iam C. Laufer (who also plays a evocative David Strathairn) and Curse ofthe Were-Rabbit" concoct an elaborate scheme to priest) has made a heartfelt film his colleagues Fred Friendly (DreamWorks) get mom and dad back together with admirable messages about (George Clooney), Joe Wershba Frolicsome clay-animated ad,again. Typical sentimental Walt God's forgiveness, the strength of (Robert Downey Jr.), and "Sig" Disney family comedy, with family and being a Good Samari- Mickelson (Jeff Daniels) take on venture about a cheese-loving inparents no match for precocious tan, and features a touching·con- Sen. Joseph McCarthy in his cru- ventor(voiced by Peter Sallis) and youngsters. Still, it's genial and clusion, but the picturesque film sade against communism, under his faithful pooch, who are hired mostly heartwarming with good is handicapped by languid·pacing, the watchful eye ofCBS President . by a batty blueblood (voiced by an episodic script and mostly col- William Paley (Frank Langella) Helena Bonham Carter) to catch acting. TheUSCCB Office for orless performances, except for a and brace for repercussions. a monstrous rabbit terrorizing Film & Broadcasting classifica- reasonably convincing Hourigan. tion is A-I - general patronage. Mild profanity, crass expressions, Clooney directed this well-de- neighborhood gardens before it served tribute to a television jeopardizes the town's annual Not rated by the Motiop. Picture mild sexual innuendo and mature golden-age legend, streamlining vegetable competition. Co-diAssociation of America. thematic material. The USCCB events, but basically dramatizing rected by Nick Park and Steve (Disney) Office for Film & Broadcasting the facts as known, and skillfully Box (based on characters created "The Parent Trap II" (1986) classification is A-II - adults and interweaving the footage with ac- by Park), the disarmingly whimHayley Mills repeats hefrole adolescents. The Motion Picture tual TV programs and commer- sicil1 and visually delightful film as the twins from the 1961 Association of America rating is cials of the time. A couple of in- is an amusing family treat, despite Disney.movie. The twins, now PG - parental guidance sug- stances ofprofanity, a suicide and a few "naughty"jokes that will go adults, are caught up in a gested. much tobacco use. The USCCB over the heads of most children. matchmaking scheme concocted "In Her Shoes" Office for Film & Broadcasting Some double entendres and a by a second generation of young (20th Century Fox) classification is A-II - adults and brief, mildly irreligious sight gag. mischief makers. The broad huEmotionally wounded sisters adolescents. The Motion Picture The USCCB Office for Film & mor is a matter of taste. (This - one a dowdy, inhibited lawyer Association of America rating is Broadcasting classification is A-I was a made-for-TV movie, nei- (Toni Collette), the other a flashy, PG - parental guidance sug- - general patronage. The Motion ther classified nor rated.) promiscuous alcoholic (Cameron gested.

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AWA (Zenit.org) - Living together is an increasingly popular option in many countries. But it can involve high social and el\1Otional costs, says a new study, "Cohabitation and Marriage: How Are They Related?" The Ottawa-based Vanier Institute ofthe Fanlily published the study September 17.

The author, Anne-Marie Ambert, brings together the results of hundreds of research papers that examined the social, emotional and financial effects of cohabitation and marriage on men, women, children and society.

Cohabitation, the study observes, is often seen as entailing fewer responsibilities at a legal or financial level, and less fidelity than marriage. In recent years, however, de facto couples have sought and gained rights similar to those of marricd couples, in areas such as property, health insurance, pension plans, and child support.

Ambert notes that in Canada the marriage rate steeply declined in the I990s, particularly in the province of Quebec. The United States has also seen marriage rates drop, though not as much as in Canada.

In both countries, the number of cohabiting couples has risen sharply. In 2000, more than 4.1 million heterosexual couples in the United States and ].3 million in Canada cohabited. In 200], ]6 percent of all Canadian couples and 8.2 percent of all American couples were cohabiting. In Quebec the level reached 30 percent, the sanle proportion as in Sweden.

Excluding Quebec, 11.7 percent ofCanadian couples cohabit.

Divorce rates The study cites data showing that cohabitation, in fact, leads to

this deficiency because his attachRevolving door For children, cohabitation ment to the children is often low.

Physical abuse is also more means a greater risk of living within an unstable family struc- likely and young children in coture, especially when their mother habiting relationships are more higher divorce rates. Arnbert cites gious than those who marry with- cohabits with a man who is not likely to be injured or killed by the Canadian General Social Sur- out prior cohabitation. On this their father. Some families even their mother's live-in boyfriend vey, which found, in the 20-to-30 point there are several studies that face a "revolving door" situation, than in biological families. Girls, age group, 63 percent of women indicate a correlation between re- with a series of partners over the for their part, are at higher risk of whose first relationship had been ligiosity and marital happiness as years. Arnbertnotes that one study being sexually abused.

"Commitment and stability are cohabitational had separated by well as stability. found that children living with 1995. This compared to 33 perShe also opines that a propen- their mother and cohabiting boy- at the core of children's needs; cent of women who had married sity to cohabit soon after starting friend had lower school perfor- yet, in a great proportion of co·first.

Ii romantic relationship leads to a . mance and more behavioral prob- habitations, these two requirements are absent," observes Trying to find the causes be- pattern of instability. People who lems. hind this phenomenon, Ambert go through a series ofde facto reWhen it comes to family fi- Anibert.

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More than half of all these unions side is that the male partner in a port this view at this point," she "Some couples continue to live dissolve within five years, accord- de facto' relationship normally writes. Instead, studies demontheir marriage through the per- ing to one study cited by Ambert. eams less than a married man. strate that marriage has many benspective of the insecurity, lack of In Quebec, the level of dissolu- Moreover, any economic advan- efits for both spouses and chilpooling ofresources, low commit- tion of de facto relationships is tage from cohabitation is often dren. A conclusion public lawment level, and even lack of fi- lower than in other provinces, but short-term because of the fragil- makers might want to take into consideration. delity of their prior cohabitation," they still break up at a signifi- ity ofthese unions. the study comments. Moreover, cantly higher rate than marriages, Further problems resulting from the instability of cohabitasome studies have indicated that she noted. married couples who previously And the trend seems to be to- tion affect the mother's capacity lived together are less faithful in ward greater instability. In the to give adequate attention to chilat their sexual lives. And a lack of ] 970s, about 60 percent of 'dren, and contribute to general St. Joseph Manor fidelity is known to be a factor couples living together went on to neglect. The mother's partner is leading to higher rates ofmarriage marry their partner within three not as likely to compensate for Cat holic-sllonsnrcd breakdown. years. By the early I990s this fignursing homc Other studies show that ure dropped to about 35 percent. couples who had cohabited had In more recent years, a large Pri"atc I~csidcnt Rnoms less positive problem-solving be- proportion ofyoung people began Sales And Service I)ail~ Cnmmunion ~~ Chapel haviors and were, on average, less living together soon after the onsupportive of each other than set of dating, with little intention Adult I)a~ Program Fall River's Largest those who had not cohabited. As of remaining together permaPnst-I-Iosllital Rcllah Carc Display of TVs well, researchers have found that nently, and even less of getting Rcspitc Carc couples who had cohabited before married. Breaking up then beZENITH • SONY marriage had much higher rates comes much more difficult than 508·583·5834 of premarital violence than those if couples had simply co.ntinued 1196 BEDFORD ST. 215 Thatcher St., Brockton who had not lived together. This to date each other.

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But several reporters misinterpreted his suggestion as a move to crack down on Catholic politicians who support legal abortion and on Catholics who vote for pro-abortion candidates. The headline the next day in Rome's La.Repubblica newspaper screamed: "The synod attacks abortion: 'It's a sin to vote for someone who supports it. '" Media in several countries also mistakenly reported that the synod's working document had said it was a sin to vote for pro-abortion candidates. What the working document actually said was this: "Some Catholics do not understand why it might be a sin to support a political candidate who is openly in fa-

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vor of abortion or other serious WESTPORT --:- Jesuit Father eral places around the world, and acts against life, justice and .

Joseph M: O'Keefe, the dean of he has been a visiting professor peace."

The word "might" was a . the Lynch School of Education at at Catholic Universities in the powerful qualifier. In 2004, Boston College, will be the fea- Washington, D.C. area, Califortured speaker at the 11 th annual nia, and Australia.

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger In 1991, he joined the faculty .the future Pope Benedict XVI St. Mary's Education Fund Fall - sent an informal memo to Dinner, Thursday, October 27, at U.S. bishops saying that a vote White's ofWestport. There will be for a politician who supported a reception at 5:30 p.m. and din. abortion mayor may not be sin- ner to follow at 6:30 p.m.

Proceeds from the evening ful, depending on the voter's insupport the St. Mary's Education tention. .

Other issues that surfaced Fund, which provides need-based quickly at the synod also scholarships to students at Cathoprompted a seqse of deja vu. lic elementary and middle schools For example, more than one in the Fall River diocese.

Father O'Keefe is an internabishop asked for a new look at Church rules prohibiting Com- tionally recognized expert on muni'on for Catholics who have Catholic schools. He is frequently divorced and remarried civilly published, editing and writing numerous books, articles and book' without an annulment.

The same issue was raised in chapters on' Catholic education synods in 1991, 1997, 1998, and educational administration, 1999 and 2001. On those occa- including the 2004 National sions, the synod's final docu- Catholic Education Association ments either ignored the ques- publication, "Sustaining the tion or encouraged compassion Legacy: Urban Catholic ElemenFATHER JOSEPH M. O'KEEFE , for divorced Catholics while tary ~chools in the United States."

He has addressed Catholic suggesting no changes in the educators at conferences through- at the Lynch School as assistant current policy. out the United States and in sev- professor and aSsociate dean, during which time he taught, coordinated research support activities, and oversaw doctoral student programs. Among his courses were those addressing ethics in education, critical issues facing schools, and the integration of the Church's social teachings into

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The ACLS board of governors meetings, he may be attending asis comprised of the president, vice semblies in Ireland and New president, secretary, treasurer, six Zealand consultors, and the past president.

Msgr. Hoye is a Taunton native, He becomes the first priest from raised in S1. Mmy's Parish there. He the Diocese of Fall River to head was ordained to the priesthood by . the organization which began op- Bishop Daniel A. Cronin in 1972. erations in 1939.

In 1975, Msgr. Hoye Completed "I am most grateful. to Bishop studies at The Catholic University Coleman for making it possible for of America in Washington, D.C., me to assume this post," Msgr. receiving his licentiate in canon law.

Hoye told The A!lchor.

From 1977 to 1982 he served as . The new president has been a associate general secretary on the . member of the Society for more National Conference of Catholic than 30 years.

Bishops, United States Catholic According to the ACLS Website, Conference. He became the general the Society is "active in the promo- secretary in 1982 serving in that tion of canonical and pastoral ap- capacity until 1989. proaches to significant issues within . He served as a judge on the dithe Roman Catholic Church and has ocesan Tribunal from 1989 to 1996. been involved in the United States Msgr. Hoye served a prior three.for the revitalization of Church year term on the ACLS board of law." governors from 1989 to 1991.

"My responsibilities include preHe is also a member of the siding at three meetings of the 12- Canon Law Soc:iety of Great Britmember board of governors," said ain and Ireland.

Msgr. Hoye. "I will also preside at In the preamble to its constitunext October's convention in Fort tion, the ACLS states that "the Worth, Texas. Jihe had lived, Fall members of the Canon Law SociRiver native Bishop Joseph ety ofAmerica, ever eager to fulfill Delaney would have served as our our role in the Church through the host." proper use of canon law, hereby ~sgr. Hoye also indicated that . proclaim our desire to promote the ~e WIll h~~d a three-p,erson delega- use of every method of serving bon to ViSit some of the congrega- God's people that comes under the tions in Rome to share with them concept of law:" what the CLSA is doing and to "exAs president, Msgr. Hoye's obplore addi~onal projects we might jective is to ensure that philosophy undertake m the study of Church is adhered to in the changing walaw." .. . ters of the Church at the beginning In additiOn to several regional of the new millennium.

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He joined the Society of Jesus in 1976 and was ordained a priest in 1986. As part of his novitiate training he taught French at Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River. He received his theological degrees from· the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge.

The Fall Dinner is one of two annual fund-raising};wents for the St. Mary's Education Fund.

In the current academic year, the Fund is distributing more than $650,000 in partial tuition aid to more than 650 students.

Planners of the Fall Dinner are taking reservations from busi-' nesses and individuals who want to host a table or purchase a ticket to support the St. Mary's Education Fund.

Anyone wishing more information should contact the Diocesan Development Office at 508675-1311.

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NEW BEDFORD - New adorers are welcome to attend eucharistic adoration at. Our Lady's Chapel, 600 Pleasant Street. For more information call Laurie Larsen-Silva at 508-8887751.

SUPPORT GROUPS NORTH FALMOUTH - A cancer support group \Nill meet October 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 481 QuaKer Road. For more information call 508-563-7770.

LECTURES/ PRESENTATIONS ATTLEBORO - Anna RaeKelly \Nill present "Source and Summit of Catholic Life,· October20 at 7:30 p.rn. at the National Shrine ofOur Lady of La Salette.

For more information call 508222-5410.

FALL RIVER - Susan Conroy, author of "Mother

Teresa's Lessons of Love and Secrets ofSanctity,·\NiIl·chronicle her experience working with Mother Teresa, on October 17 at 7 p.m. at the parish center of Holy Trinity Church. Formoreinformation call Ron Correia at 508-6795682.

FALL RIVER - The District 1 Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will meet October 20 at 7 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church. They \Nill welcome guest speaker State Rep. Robert Correia, who \Nill speak on how to communicate \Nith state and federal representatives concerning laws and issues. Refreshments will be served. For more information call 508-673-6145.

NORTH EASTON - The program "Formation of Adults in Catholic Tradition" \Nill be presented this month on wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings by BrotherJoseph Esparza, CSC. at Holy Cross Family Ministries. For more information call 508-238-4095 ext. 2023.

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portant traditional marriage is in our daily lives. I have never done anything like this signature drive before, and I was nervous at first. But it worked out well. I counted 510 signatures and delivered them to our Somerset town hall. Those signed by parishioners from other communities I forwarded to Bea Martins. I hope all the signatures prove accurate and will be accepted."

Martins said many pastors wisely appointed a public policy advocate to oversee the signature drives, and/or deliver the signed petitions to their city government' or town hall.

Some parishes set up tables for signatures in the church, others mailed brochures and the petition to their members, while others have inserted them in the parish bulletin or made them available in the churches, she said.

Still other parishes have formal signings planned in the coming weeks.

At Holy Redeemer Parish in Chatham, the pastor, Father JonPaul Gallant, reported 376 actual signatures.

The leaders or advocates for the successful drive were Jane Gannon and Paul McAllister.

"We advanced brochures in the bulletin and Father Gallant spoke at all the Masses on two weekends," said Gannon. "We were so blessed, with good weather and a good turnout. But we could not have done it so well

without the efforts of our priests." .

McAllister also credited planning for the success. "We made it easier by setting up tables at all entrances, did the signing with people as they arrived for Mass, used the same group from the Pro-Life Committee at all Masses, exhibited a sample petition as a guide, and had separate tables for those from Harwich and those from Chatham. It worked very well.'" . Parishioners at St. Julie Billiart Parish in North Dartmouth also made' a good start with 547 signatures collected. Their successful plan included brochures, Bishop Coleman's letter urging action, and the actual signing of the petitions after the homily at weekend Masses.

Father Gregory A. Mathias, administrator" and advocates Robert and Barbara Tracy, led the campaign for signatures.

"We distributed petitions and pens in the pews and right after the homily we gave the congregation time to sign rather than catering to their parking lot anxiety that comes after Mass," Father Mathias explained. "We offered detailed instructions. We didn't set up tables for signing.

While we did well, we might have done better ... some of the petitions were invalid because of errors. And unfortunately, there is still much ambivalence out there on the marriage amendment."

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Cape Cod Deanery Prayer Group \Nill host a Life in the Spirit Seminar on October 15, 22, 29 and November 5 at st. Elizabeth Seton Church. It \Nill begin \Nith a Communion service at 9 a.m. It \Nill include praise and worship and witness talks. Coffee and doughnuts \Nill be served at 9:30 a.rn.

SEEKONK - A Bible study, led by Pat Pasternak and sponsored by the diocesan Office of Adult Education, will be held October 18 and 25 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish. The study \Nill focus on the book of Psalms.

MISCELLANEOUS BRISTOL, R.I. - A Family Walk and Run for Human Life, sponsored by Catholics 'for Life, Inc., will be held Saturday at Colt State Park. A 1.5mile fun run will begin at 9 a.m. followed by a 5K run at 10 a.m. and a walk at 11 a.m.

For more information call 401421-0821.

FALL RIVER - The Fall River Diocesan Choir\Ni1i begin monthly rehearsals October 25 at 7 p.rn. in the chapel at St. Mary's Cathedral. New members are needed.

For more information call 508678-1054.

In Fall River, Espirito Santo Parish listed 135 parishioners taking part for a 53.4 percent rate. Father James Ferry, the pastor, and advocates Odete and Joseph dePina, were at the heart of the drive.

"We inserted brochures and the bishop's letter in pari'sh bulletins the week before we set up' tables in the foyer to collect signatures after Masses," Father Ferry explained. "Because we have parishioners from Dartmouth, Westport, Swansea and other towns coming here, we set up separate tables for each community and directed people 'towards them. It was well organized and because of that, we collected as much as we did," he added.

At Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Taunton, 224 parishioners signed. The advocate team included David and Elizabeth Pottier, Paula Yetman, and Tim and Julie Ramey.

Father David M. Stopyra, OFM Conv., pastor, said that after Communion ushers distributed the petitions. "I then told the congregation they didn't have to sign if they didn't want to, butto take the paper and a pen anyway.

Those who wanted signed the sheet and dropped them in a box on the way out. It worked out well. We didn't want to just have the petitions lying around and forgotten. And it is good to see how important they feel marriage between a husband and wife is in today's world."

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ATTLEBORO - A Portuguese Healing Service will be held Sunday at2 p.m. atthe National Shrine of Our Lady of la Salette. For more information call 508-222-5410.

TAUNTON-A bilingual healing service, sponsored by the Diocesan Service Committee, \Nill be held on October 17 beginning \Nith recitation ofthe rosary at6:30 p.rn. at St. Anthony's Parish, 126 School Street. Mass \Nill be celebrated at 7 p.rn. and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament \Nill follow. Prayers for healing will be led by Father Edward A. Murphy and Debora Brurn. For more in~ formation call Mary Leite at 508822-2219. .

SOCIAL EVENTS ATTLEBORO -Intemationally acclaimed recording artist Tatiana will perform "let It Be: Mary's Story," Sunday at 7 p.rn. atthe National Shrine ofOur lady of la Salette. For more informa-

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Keynote speaker will a~dress ~ucharist at Sunday'~ diocesan youth gathering

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Swansea, will bring 10 young people to the event and said it is important because it increases young people's awareness of their faith.

"It's a wonderful time. It's an opportunity to meet Bishop Coleman, celebrate Mass tqgether, develop a closer relationship with God. It strengthens the bond they have as a parish youth

a radical life and thought 1might end up in the military, but 1 saw NORTH DARTMOUTH these brothers and the life they Brother of Hope Patrick Reily, led. They were holy men. They keynote speaker at Sunday's lived a radical life for God and Gathering For Youth Celebratthat attracted me. Now 1 wake up each day and I can't wait to ing the Year of the Eucharist, sees his appearance as a oppordo what 1 do." tunity to bring an important mesBrother Reily has been leadsage to young people about the ing college and confirmation reEucharist. treats for the last four years and :'I'm going to tell the now is enjoying his first young people how the Euyear as a full-time staff charist can transform a hu-.

"I'm going to tell the young people member. man life and how it has how the Eucharist.can transform a "My job is to reach out been a presence in my own .to young Catholics, to life;" said Brother Reily. "I human life and how it has ·been a walk beside them and help want them to see what God presence in my own life, said them with their faith. One can do through the Eucha- Brother Reily. "I want them to see of the great things is I rist and that they have a what God can do through the Eu- don't have to wait for gold mine in the Blessed charist and that they have a gold them. 1 get to bring the Sacrament. A treasure be-' mine in the Blessed Sacrament. A Lord to them,",he said. yond treasure."

Brother Reily will be His talk is entitled "Eu- treasure beyond treasure. joined for his address by charist and a Transformed Senior Alex Paiva, a native Life." of Fall River and alumnus The event will begin at St. group," said Lucca. "It's a day of Bishop Stang. Paiva will Julie Billilirt Church at 1 p.m. they look forward to every year." speak about his own transformawith a holy hour. All.will proLucca also sllid that it's a tion and the blessedness of Mass ceed to Bishop Stang High nice time for him and other and adoration.

School, where remaining events youth ministers because they "One of the best things for a will be held. Workshops will be get to renew friendships. "It religious is that we're supposed offered and· the Immaculate Art helps our enthusiasin. It's a to be a witness," said Brother Ministry of Fall River wi Ii give great place to be and celebrate Reily. "A lot of what I talk about a dramatic presentation on the one's faith." is how God has worked through Gospel.

The Brotherhood of Hope me and how he has transformed Bishop George W. Coleman was founded in 1980 by Father me. Pope Paul VI once wrote will close the day with the cel- Philip Merdinger· in Newark, what the world needs is witebration of Mass at 5:45 p.m.

N.J. Their mission is college nesses. I want to be an authen:" Bishop Stang High School campus ministry and they have tic witness to what the Lord has campus minister Jean Revil, a a presence at Boston University, done.

Benedictine Oblate, said there Rutgers,' Northeastern, and "One of the things I've come are quite a few students from the Florida Stllte University. They to realize is that people arc hunschool attending the diocesan have three houses located in gry for God. How interesting it gathering. "I'm excited about Somerville, New Brunswick, is that God would usc spiritual the possibilities that this particu- N.J., and Tallahassee, Fla. food to nourish. Jesus says in the lar convention will bring to our Brother Reily said his congre- Gospel the truth will set us free. young people. This will help our gation came to Boston in 1995 When we get spiritually fed and children appreciate the Eucha- and he 'has been with the reli- , nourished we're free. I want to rist more and they will come to gious order since 1996. help free my younger brothers . a deeper level of understanding "I first met the Brothers of and sisters for God. I want to be of how incredibly beautiful this Hope at Florida State University a good faithful servant and help mystery is." in 1994 when 1was studying po- them develop a closer relationFrank Lucca, youth minister litical science," said Brother ship with Christ," Brother Reily at St. Domi.nic's Parish, Reily. "I always wanted to live asserted.

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GAIL HUFF of Channel 5 in Boston congratulates Principal Arleen Booker and students Raymond Vasconcellos and Joseph de Mello of Our Lady of Lourdes School, Taunton, for raising the most funds in the Hop-A-Thon to fight Muscular Dystrophy.

STUDENT COUNCIL officers take their oath of·office at Taunton Catholic Middle School during a ceremony. From left: Brendan Walsh, Zachary Turner and Cayla Barbour.

Student council inducted at· Taunton Catholic Middle School TAUNTON - Newly elected members of the student council, including President Zachary Turner, Vice President Brendan Walsh and Secretary Cay1a Barbour, led a recitation ofthe rosary, celebrating Our Lady of the Rosary, at Taunton Catholic Middle School, was lead by Mary Glines, student council moderator, asked Robin Ohri to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Glines then introduced the 19member student council for the 2005-2006 school year. Principal Margaret Menear presented gold pins to each member.

Other student council members and homeroom representa-· tives are: Sonny White, Carl Oberg, Nicole Dulin,· Victoria

Binda, Patrick Harraghy, Delaney Adams, Matthew Lewis, Katherine Boutin, Lauren Azevedo, Lauren Benvie, Rita . Callahan, Rohin Ohri, Elisha Garcia, Amanda Camara, Ryan Sarvia and Shayne Marks.

Welcoming reQ1arks were made by Turner and Walsh and the Pledge For Non-Violence was read by several of the council members. A Prayer of Peace and Friendship, read by Victoria Binda, concluded the ceremony.

The student council is currently working on a number of events, including service projects for the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Birth Right of Taunton and the American Cancer Society.

Bishop Stang announces AP scholars NORTH DARTMOUTH - Eleven students at Bishop Stang High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in rec- . 'ognition of their exceptional achievement on the college level Advanced Placement Program Exams.

Only 18 percent of the more than one million students who took AP Examinations in May 2005 performed at a sufficiently high level to tnerit such recognition. Students took AP Exams in May 2005 after completing challenging college-level courses at Bishop Stang. .

The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on a student's performance on AP exams. At Bishop Stang two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by

earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of three or higher on five or more of these exams. These students arc Brian Quintin and Angelina Giammalvo.

Two students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at lease 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and grades of three or higher on four or more of these exams.

They are Edward O'Leary and Jonathan Rezendes.

Seven students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more examinations, with grades of three or higher.

The AP Scholars are Emily Babbitt, Anne Barry, Dominic DeMello, Matthew Lecuyer, Amanda Silva, Gregory Su and Mark Sullivan.

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Students' idea for printing enterprise becomes big business

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

PHILADELPHIA - What began as a pipe dream for a printing enterprise last December at St. Lucy Day School for Children With Visual Impairments is now a burgeoning student business.

"Big companies are asking us to make cards for them," said the co-founder of the school's printing club, Sheila McLaughlin, a nine-year-old fourth-grader who has been legally blind since birth. ''Our cards are special," added co-founder Amy Ryan, Sheila's classmate, who is also nine and has been legally blind since birth. ''Not many children are in a business to make cards," Amy said. "It's kind of easy.

But it is hard."

The beauty of the cards comes from the hearts and hands that craft them.

"Visually impaired children make them, and the designs are very good, even though they can't see very well," Sheila said. ''We can do things that people think that visually . impaired children can't do."

Sister Mary Elaine George, a Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart and adviser to t11C printing vcnture, said shc can wcll recall the rainy, indoor recess last year when Sheila and hcr friend, Amy, began drawing pictures using a paint program on the school computer.

On another rainy day, she was talking with the two about their art when they began asking one another: "Could we start a business?"

She and the girls held a meeting - as all good executives do - at t11e next recess, and they discussed the product, the necessary materials, cost estimates and profit margins.

Amy and Sheila, third-graders at the school at the time, decided to employ the fourth-grade class. All became founding members ofthe business's board ofdirectors.

Although their long-range goal was to sell divided among the club's members. custom-designed greeting cards, the entrepre"Right up front, they wanted to give to a neurs decided to start with seasonal Christ- children's charity," Sister Elaine told The mas stickers, which they sold to family and Catholic Standard & limes, newspaper ofthe friends. Using the profits from that venture, Philadelphia Archdiocese. "I think that's why they started the greeting-eard enterprise, ped- we're being so blessed with success - bedling them at the school's St. Patrick's Day cause of their generosity."

Their first major client was an social.

From the get-go, the girls had more than .archdiocesan organization called BLOCS, for Business Leadership Organized for Catholic pocket money in mind.

When they devised their budget, they ear- Schools.

Gregory Pasquale Ciminera, executive marked one-thirdofthe proceeds for children's charities and one-third for product develop- director, came across an article about the ment and materials, with the last third to be young entrepreneurs in St. Lucy's quar-

THE PRINTING club, under the direction of adviser Sister Elaine George, a Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart, works to complete a job at St. Lucy Day School for Children With Visual Impairments in Philadelphia. The burgeoning school business was the idea of two students. (CNS photo Sarah Webb, Catholic Standard & Times)

terly newsletter.

"I just loved the"kids, vision and energy," he said. .

Ciminera commissioned 750 personalized iliank-you cards for his organization's annual fund-raising gala in April.

On behalfof the club, Amy and Sheila, as well as Sister Elaine and St. Lucy's principal, Sister M. Margaret Fleming, also a Sister Servant ofthe Immaculate Heart, attended the event, where the young businesswomen were recogni7..ed for their business acumen.

"Many of the corporations in attendance were very impressed, and interested in possibly hiring the company as well," Ciminera said.

Because all the cards are printed in text and Braille, Sister Elaine said, ilie club is reaching a population iliat most card companies do not.

She commended ilie business co-founders forilieir leadership, and all oft11e club's members for their work ethic, attention to detail and business savvy. ''They really put f0rt11 ilieir best effort.

They're highly motivated. I'm really proud ofthem. I really have done very little," Sister Elaine said. "'This is ilie children's inspiration and motivation. They've run with it." ''I'm working Wit11 my friends, and we're having a great time," Sheila said. "Jesus would be happy that we're doing things that some people iliought visually impaired children could never do. I iliink he's watching over us, giving us these talents, helping us make good designs."

Amy added that, in addition to drawing pictures on ilie computer, she particularly enjoys "getting paid."

She, too, prays to Jesus for ilie continued success of the business and thanks him, she said, ''for standing with us, and for helping us along the way."

On the lookout for blessings

By CHARLIE MARTIN INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN I've been down, but now I'm blessed I felt a revelation comin' around I guess it's right.

It's so amazing Every time I see you, I'm alive You're alii got, you lift me up The sun and the moonlight All my dreams are in your eyes Refrain: I want to be inside your heaven Take me to the place you cry from Where the storm blows yourway I want to be the Earth that holds you Every bit of air you're breathin' in, of soothin' wind I want to be inside your heaven When we touch, when we love, The stars line up, the wrong becomes undone Naturally my soul surrenders The sun and the moonlight All my dreams are

in your eyes When minutes turn to days and years If mountains fall I'll still be here Holding you the day I die I want to be inside your heaven Take me to the place you cry from Where the storm blows your way (Repeat refrain) Oh yes, I do When I want to be inside your heaven Sung by Carrie Underwood Copyright (c) 2005 by RCA Carrie Underwood or Bo Bice? When it comes to "Inside Your Heaven," you get a choice. Both American Idol finalists put out single-CD versions of the song within a week of each other! I chose Underwood's CD because she included the Reba McIntyre classic "Independence Day" on the flip side.

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teachers, school counselors, friends or thinking about life's downs and blessparents. If you have someone in your life ings. And the line "I want to be inside who prods you to set high goals, you are your heaven" started me asking where blessed. You have a direct line to heaven; "heaven" can be found in our lives right you know what heaven's belief in you is now. all about.

For example, there may be people in Many down experiences can evolve your life whose love is genuinely unconinto blessings. This can be difficult to ditional. They love you see at first. Only later, when you realize no matter what happens that your life evolved in surprising and . and are clear about positive ways after a down time, can expressing this fact. you see how a disappointment guided Unlike romantic love, you toward a more satisfying way of which often resembles a living. roller coaster of Life is set up to lead you closer to unpredictability, their God. True, you may go through times of love is a true friendship you can rely on. To have feeling estranged from God. But heaven always is on the lookout for ways to friends like this is to strengthen the connection between you glimpse heaven's reality.

Other blessings easily get . and your creator. It takes perspective to see how much God loves you and wants taken for granted, especially you to discover purpose, adventure and when they arrive routinely. Good meaning in your life. health is one example. !fyou are a teen Be on the lookout for the blessings of with pretty good health, thank God for your life, You're likely to discover that that blessing. "heaven" is near.

Perhaps there are people in your life Your comments are always welcome. who inspire in you a sense of vision Please write to me at: about what you can give to this world.

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from his problems. Brett's father Stan angrily reveals a family secret while intoxicated and is on the verge of losing evel)'thing. Brett must come to terms with the actions of others and the consequences of his own choices."

The thread that runs through all these things is that the young biker turns ,to his faith in times of trouble and shares that faith and his good values with others.

According to Father Thomas M. Kocik, who is interviewed as part ofthe DVD's bonus material, the film showcases many "Gospel values."

Among those are the themes offorgiveness, prayer and compassion. At one point Cross' father is in the hospital and their meeting is a chance for the son to give his father a cross, prayer card and self-help information. He and his mother also pray for divine guidance and Cross shows compassion by offering to help a motocross rival.

"He's a fme young man," said Father of Kocik Swaida, "He's VCI)' enthusiastic about sharing his faith with others through film and he's created a movie with a positive message. Itgives a good message to Catholics and all Christians.

It's a good stOI)' that promotes the Gospel."

Swaida told The Anchor that he wrote the script several years ago and had Fathers Kocik and several other priests including Father Joseph Blyskosz and Msgr. John 1. Smith, pastor of St. Pius X, look at it to make sure it was promoting good Catholic values.

"It's an excellent movie for someone's first project," said Msgr. Smith. "It sends a positive message to young people on how to deal with a family crisis." Msgr. Smith has known Swaida for several years and commented that it's easy to see his faith is ,important in his life.

"It's nice to see him doing something to promote the Gospel," he said.

Father Blyskosz also did commentary on the special features 'disk and praised the work of the Christian Film· Brotherhood: ''They are promoting the values offaith and love and are dedicated to Jesus Christ, the good shepherd."

Swaida is a graduate of UMassDartmouth where he studied English, film ,and drama He studied under Professor Alan Rosen, who was an influence on Academy' Award winner Brian Helgeland of "L.A. Confidential" fame. Swaida attended several acting schools and is a third degree Knight of Columbus.

Because the CFB is non-profit, Swaida could not use investors to back his film, only donations. Unable to raise a budget through that avenue, he sold items on eBay and donated the profit to the CFB to purchase digital equipment. Having nothing left after that, the budget was a mere $500

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He said that making a low budget film forced him to be creative including using a picket from a wooden fence as a dolly. "In order to get all the close-ups of the motocross bike hauling down the trails I wore a digital camera around my waist. It was wired to a helmet cam, duct-taped to our dolly arm and secured at various angles to capture the shots."

Swaida said that growing up he always wanted to be working in the entertainment field. After college he attended the Van Mar Academy in California, but said the West Coast was not what he expected.

"I have strong Catholic roots because of my family," Swaida said. "When I lived out in California I saw how many negative values are being promoted like sex and violence. I wanted to make it my mission to have positive cinematic role models. I believe I was inspired by the Holy Spirit."

The filming of "Crossing Ways" began Sept. 14, 2003 and principal photography was completed a year later on the feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross. The crew and actors filmed on weekends because evel)'one involved had full-time jobs. Editing the film was comp eted in January 2005.

"It was a big project, but it was well worth the hard work and effort," said Swaida. "We hope this film will have a positive impact on people and even if we plant only one seed offaith in one person it's worth the work."

The film won the Dove Seal and has been endorsed as recommended family entertainment by the Dove Foundation.

Swaida was thankful for all the help he received from his pastor and other diocesan priests. "Msgr. Smith has been great," he declared. "He's been supportive as well as many parish priests. We're vel)' thankful."

One prominent Catholic who enjoyed the film was Ray Flynn, former anlbassador to the Vatican and former mayor of Boston. He said "There is a need for movies that are family friendly and promote Gospel values in a contemporary way, and 'Crossing Ways' does exactly that. How Cross deals with the actions of others and makes the choice to rely on the redemptive power of faith is thought provoking and inspiring."

With the film completed, Christian Film Brotherhood is ttying to get it distributed to a wider audience. The two-disk DVD is available at more than 10 Christian bookstores in the diocese and via the Website: www.christianfilmbrotherhood.org.

For his next project, Swaida will take aim at young people and families with a project tentatively called "Chasing Chaos." Since Swaida's films are a tool ofevangelization, they're sure to have a Catholic message at heart.

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three, is being held by brother-in-law Mark Ktylli, and a niece Karalyn Gagne, who were the godparents.

Doreen noted candidly "Getting evel)'one ready to go to Mass on Sunday actually means starting the day before. And you can imagine how getting them all ready for their baptism, all in their white dresses, was a major undertaking."

Father Perry said the family "came together to attend the classes preparatol)' to the sacrament ofbaptism and took part. Bilt when they came for baptism, all the girls in pretty white dresses, people asked what was going on. It is wonderful to see families be alive and active in the faith this way."

The pastor said, "What is truly reflective of the commitment made toward family life and the faith, too, is that all the girls, the daughters, are adopted," The adoptive mother also made it clear that she and her husband "realize how much their children need the foundation for their whole lives that being raised as Catholics brings. She said they are enrolled in and attend religious education classes and "we will make certain they attend Mass" and the sacraments.

The baptisms and adoptions climaxed years of parenting foster children by the Ktylas, who are in their 40s.

It all began when Doreen, who had left a longstanding job about 1992, admitted to her husband Stan that she was bored.

Because her sister was a foster parent in the Foster Care Program, Doreen looked into it.

"My husband and I took some of the classes and then figured we couldn't do it.

But then we became baby sitters for my sister on some weekends and began to feel we could do it. By 1996 the Ktylas began with one foster child. Others soon arrived.

Then there were five, "So we had these children living with us when suddenly the goals changed," she said. "The children were put up for adoption. But by that time we couldn't let them leave." " Doreen was silent for a few moments, and then hiding her emotions with a laugh, said, "How could we let these children go?"

Over the next six years the adoption process for five of the children went relatively

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"But it took a total six years to adopt Paige," her adoptive mother reported. "We were getting ready for her fIrst Communion and she needed to be baptized first, ofcourse.

The people at the courthouse were so nice to us. They pushed the adoption through. We adopted her on February 4 and she and the others were baptized on March 5."

In April, Paige made her first CommunIon.

How does it feel to have five daughters?

"Really' terrifIc, wonderful,'·' Doreen said. "Stan is so excited too. He loves children. If we had a bigger house I think he'd want to have 20 more."

Now that she's a full-time mom, there's no time to get bored, she commented.

"I just canle back from driving four of the girls to the Atlantis Charter School. And another daughter in a school in the south end of Fall River," she added. ''The girls are in grades one through three right now.

Some of their teachers, who are also parishioners at St. Joseph's, tell me they are good students and well behaved."

Meanwhile, Amy and the Ktyla's current foster child, whose name and identity cannot be made public, were playing happily at the kitchen table. Two small dogs, with bright ribbons tied around their heads, sat nearby.

Although foster parenting played a major incentive and emotional role in building an adopted family, there were some other strong, motivating forces.

Doreen recalled that when her mother died when she was 18, she and her sister were moved from family to family after their father "went his own way."

It was not a happy life, she said. ''Not having a place to live, no place you can call home, is no way to be," she said.

Struggling to keep an apartment after her sister left, Doreen said that a family who also worked at Aetna where she did, took her in, going so far as to even move her furniture with her.

"Looking back, I think having people do that for me helped to want to bring these children, whom I grew to love, into my family," she said. " I guess I'm just giving back what was given to me."