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BISHOP GEORGE W. Coleman, center, orda~ned Fathers Ethan McCarthy, left, and Michael

Pope John Paul II marked the 25th anniversary ofhis election as pope on October 16, and to celebrate that The Anchor ran a variety ofphotos and stories about His Holiness and the events that have marked his pontificate.

The stories featured an overview of his papacy and how he has inspired millions ofpeople, his love for youth, how the Church has clJanged, interviews with people who know and work with him, areas in which he has had a special impact, his role as a communicator, his evangelization and lifelong devotion to the Virgin Mary, and what's in store as his pontificate continues.

J. Fitzpatrick last Saturday at St. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River. It was the first ordination ceremony for Bishop Coleman since he was installed in August. (Photo by Father Craig Pregana)

Catholic nurse on Cape Cod is international rep to D.N.

By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR

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WEST YARMOUTH - Like the other attractive homes bordering a tree-lined street in this Cape Cod town, the neat, white cottage reflects a cozy, quiet, and afterwork place for family musings.

But for Marylee J. Meehan, R.N., it has become a very busy home base from which she travels worldwide as the sole representative of the International Catholic Committee of Catholic Nurses and Medical Social Assistants (CICIAMS) to the United Nations in New York.

That group, representing thousands of Catholic nurses worldwide is one of more than 40 International Catholic Organizations that comprise what are called Non-Government Organizations that are advisors to the U.N.

Their principal goal is to make "systemic change towards the pursuit of peace and justice by

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means of mutual support and collaboration."

Currently the ICOs are involved in study on the impact of the AIDS epidemic in the world and what avenues must be taken with international assistance to curb its spread. It is one of the new millennium goals of the U.N. Representing thousands of Catholic Nurses means traveling to many world nations and attending symposiums and conferences in order to stay informed and raise awareness about the myriad of problems particularly facing them and the Church and the world.

Meehan's leadership duties in her first year of office, as we]] as her personal mission, have taken her to South Africa, Taiwan, Ireland and East Timor. More locaTum to page 13 - Nurse

Rome theologians give pope credit for urging exploration . By CINDY WOODEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY - Despite a popular perception that Pope John Paul II has set strict limits on what is appropriate theological debate, three theologians in Rome give him credit for encouraging exploration of new areas, particularly in Catholic social teaching, morality and relations with nonCatholics.

"In the West, a number of theologians have been discouraged; there may be a bit of a chill factor," said Jesuit Father Gerald O'Collins, a professor emeritus at Rome's Gregorian University.

Father O'Collins said that in the past 25 years the Vatican sometimes has reacted too quickly to theological developments that raised the concern of bishops.

Theological ideas, he said, need time and space to develop and mature.

Dominican Father Georges Cottier, theologian of the papal household and secretary of the

International Theological Commission, said it is "not a fair assessment" to say Pope John Paul has restricted theological investigation.

"It is true that after the Second Vatican Council there was a crisis in theology, or rather, a crisis among some theologians who opposed the authority of the magisterium," the Church's teaching authority, he said.

Dominican Father J. Augustine Di Noia, undersecretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said the "phenomenon of dissent" that began gathering steam during the pontificate of Pope Paul VI "was up and running" when Pope John Paul was elected in 1978.

"John Paul II encountered a situation that was unprecedented in the history of the Church: A fair number of theologians had identified themselves as being in conflict with the Church on significant issues and he - and CardiTum to page 12 - Pope

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Father Pregana attends national vocations directors conference

THE SERRA Club of New Bedford recently welcomed guest speaker Richard Brisbois who spoke on the topic "A Church for Our Children;' the theme of the Northeast Convention of Serra. f.rom left: Arthur J. Villeneuve, first vice president; Brisbois; Arthur Correia, president; and Father Brian Harrington, spiritual advisor.

Attleboro Serra Club holds meeting . A1TLEBORO- The Attleboro Area Serra Club recently held ajoint meeting with the Ancient Order of Hibernians at the Tavern from The路 Tower in Plainville to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ordination of Father Francis Crowley, chaplain of both clubs.

It included several special presentations and the announcement of officers for its upcoming year.

They are: Edward Lambert. president; Dorothea Donnelly, vice president vocations; David

McIntyre, vice presidentmemi)ership and programs; Paul M. Rockette, secretary; A. James Grenier, treasurer; Father Francis Crowley, chaplain; and John Land, Donald McHoul and Joseph Doran, trustees.

The Serra Club is comprised of Catholic laypeople wnose objective is to promote vocations to the priesthood, religious life and the diaconate. For more information write: Serra Club, P.O. Box lOIS, North Attleboro, MA 027t? I.

BILOXI, Miss. - Last week, Father Craig Holiness," explored the ways a vocation director is Pregana, vocation director for the Diocese of Fall invited to become a living icon of Jesus, equipped River, joined more than 100 diocesan vocation di- and strengthened to walk with candidates in their jourrectors, as well as other men and women involved in ney of discernment.

Prior to the Convention, Father Pregana particivocation ministry from the United States, Canada, Scotland, Spain and Italy at the 40 th Annual Conven- pated in a workshop on Assessing and Fostering Psytion of the National Conference of Diocesan Voca- chosexual Development and Integration given by tions Directors (NCDVD). The theme of the con- Sister Lynn Levo, C.SJ, Ph.D., director of Educavention was "Vocation Ministry: Evangelizing a New tion at St. Luke Institute in Silver Spring, Md. Generation."

The workshop was presented to assist vocation In the keynote address on Monday, Archbishop personnel in understanding the complex nature of Timothy M. Dolan of Milwaukee, addressed the sexuality, the major dimensions of psychosexual detheme Statement of the Young Adult Delegates to velopment, and the qualities that underlie healthy the Continental Congress on Vocations - a docu- development. . ment created by young adult delegates that atVocation directors around the country acknowltended the 3 rd Continental Congress in April of edge the need for ongoing awareness and support 2002. for vocations that must come from the parish comFollowing Archbishop Dolan's presentation, a munities. Through religious education of the young. panel of young adults discussed th~ir thoughts in parishes, Sunday. homiljes;ar~g Parish ,Vocation about th~ state,lnert and efforts today concerning Teams: the invitation to a life ofsetvice in the Church ' '. . invitation路 and. pro,motion of vocations among will be offered. young adults.

For more info'rrriation on how you'r parish can supBishop Paul Loverde of Arlington, Va., led th~ port the work of vocation promotion, contact Father gathering on Tuesday for a Morning of Reflection. Pr~gana at the Diocesan Vocat(on Office at 508-675His presentation, "The Vocation Director's Call to 1311 or visit www.FaIlRiverVocations.com.

EMPLOYEE OF the Quarter for the Catholic Memorial Home Beverly Silva, displays a plaque she was recently awarded. She is the Infection Control/Employee Health Nurse at the 300-bed facility and has worked at the Fall River home since 1989. From left:' Tom Healy, administrator; Silva; Erin Kanuse, assistant administrator; and Derek Poitras, assistant director of nursing.

PRACTICE THE DEVOTION OF THE FIRST SATURDAYS, AS REQUESTED BY OUR LADY OF FATIMA

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

Ina spirit ofreparation, the above conditions are each to be preceded by the words: "In reparation for the offenses . . committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary:' . Confessions may be made during 8 days before or after the . first Saturday, and Holy Communion may be received at or evening Mass on the first Saturday. . either . the morning "-. .. .; , ~

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Daily Readings Oct 20

Rom 4:20-25; (Ps) Lk 1:69-75;

Lk 12:13-21 Rom 5:12,15b,1719,20b-21; Ps 40:7-10,17; Lk 12:35-38 Oct 22 ':, Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1-8; Lk , 1.2:39-48 Oct 23 Rom 6: 19-23; Ps 1:1-4,6; Lk 12:4953 Oct 24 Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:60,68,7677; Lk 12:54-59 Oct 25 Rom 8:1-11; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 13:1-9 Jer 31 :7-9; Ps Oct 26 126:1-6; Heb 5:16; Mk 10:46-52 Oct 21

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In Your Prayers Please pray fo.r th~following路 priests during the coming weeks " '. . ,Oct. ,21' " ' . . . . 19~7, R~: Rev. Msgr. EdwardJ. Carr, P.R., Pastor, Sacred Heart; Fall River; Chancellor of Diocese; 1907-21 " ., . ,"" "., .

1942, Rev: Francis E. 'Gagne, Pastor, St. Sieph~n, Dodgevi lie (Attleboro) , 1 . : : __ -.

1979, Rev. Walter 1. !luckley, Retued Pastor, St. Kiiian; New Bedford Oct. 22 1940, Rev. John E. Connors, Pastor,St. Peter, Dighton 1983, Rev. Jerome F. O'Donnell, OFM, Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford Oct. 23 1970, Chor-Bishop Joseph Eid, Pastor, St. Anthony of the Desert, Fall River Oct. 24 1982, Rev. Marc Maurice Dagenais, O.P., Retired Pastor, St. Anne, Fall River Oct. 25 1935, Rev. Reginald Chene, O.P., Dominican Priory, Fall River 1950, Rev. Raymond B. Bourgoin, Pastor, St. Paul, Taunton 1988, Rev. James W. Connerton, CSC, Founder, Stonehill College, North Easton 1999, Rev. Msgr. John 1. Steakem, Pastor, St. Thomas More, Somerset

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Sister Marchione is Communion Breakfast speaker on Cape Cod

By JOE NAHIL SPECIAL TO THE ANCHOR CHATHAM - She is diminutive, and her eyes sparkle. She moves easily among people and seems especially delighted when children are around. She's been a nun for more than 65 years, and her mission is to defend the sanctity of Pope Pius XII against the onslaught of the newsmedia.

Sister Margherita Marchione, a member of the Religious Teachers of St. Lucy Filippini, was recently the guest of honor and keynote speaker at the Communion Breakfast sponsored by Una Voce Cape Cod. It was held at Our Lady of Grace Church in Chatham where nearly 100 people filled the small auditorium following the 9:30 a.m. Indult Latin Mass The author of more than 35 books and 100 articles, Sister Marchione is a Fulbright Scholar and holds a doctorate from Columbia University. She is also an honoree of the Italian government. Although she has come to be known by several sobriquets, including "The Literary Nun," 'The Crusader Nun," and "The Feisty Nun," the appellation she appreciates most is "The Defender of Pope Pius XII." Her initial message was a reminder of what the Holy Eucharist should mean to all Catholics.

In the midst of a secular, materialistic and atheistic world, she offered a reminder that we must always bc"aware of God's presence in our daily lives. We must share our moral strength. We must come together in faith and prayer."

Then, this member of the "World Who's Who of Women" dove straight into her mission.

Since Sister Margherita had the privilege to meet Pope Pius XII, she was able to speak about him in personal terms. She recalled: "Throughout the encounter, his piercing eyes penetrated my soul.

I can still see him - a tall dignified, saintly figure with a brilliant glance, animated gestures and a loving smile."

Sister Marchione laid out in un- by asking governments to open equivocal terms her defense of borders.

Pope Pius, who has come under "There is an abundance o.f invicious attack. Recalling the con- contestable evidence to obliterate ditions extant in Europe in the the myths and lies that continue to 1930s, she recounted how then be circulated by the media," the Cardinal Pacelli signed a concor- . speaker said. "It'is an established dat with Germany to protect fact beyond doubt that the pope Catholic Germans and"the Church. protested and condemned the "Adolph Hitler signed this Nazi-Facist ideologies and their agreement, promising freedom of cruelties towards the Jews." religion; five days later he abolShe peppered her remarks with ished the Catholic Youth Move- opinions about the state of the ment and forbade the publication Church during the war years and ofCatholic newspapers and visible recounted some remarkable words Church activity," she said. "For of admiration for the pope written those actions, Hitler was excom- by leading newspapers of the day, municated from the Church. including the TImes.

Until he became Pope Pius XII Sister Marchione saved her on March 2, 1939, Cardinal Pacelli sharpest criticism for two of the spent years fighting Nazism and most anti-Catholic authors, John Communism. His constant pro- Cornwell and Susan Zuccotti, who tests to Berlin resulted in The New have written books that directly acYork Times reporting on the efforts cuse the pope and the Vatican of of the Vatican to assist fleeing Jews complicity with the Nazis and the

Diocese of Fall River

OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend George W. Coleman, Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments: Deans Very Reverend George C. Bellenoit, v,F. - Dean of Attleboro Very Reverend Marcel H. Bouchard, v,F. - Dean of Cape Cod and the Islands Reverend Monsignor Edmund J. Fitzgerald, v'F., Dean of Fall River Very Reverel"\d Bento R. Fraga, v,F. - Dean of Taunton Effective October 15, 2003

Facists. And, with scholarly research, she picked apart each author with very specific, contradictory historic evidence. She recounted that as her fervor grew to answer those critics, she began a journey that led to a full-blown effort to restore Pope Pius XII to his rightful place in the Church.

She described the formation of underground railroads and papal directives that abolished cloisters so that convents and priories could harbor fleeing Jews. She interviewed members of her own Congregation, who testified to concealing Italian Jews in three of their convents during the war.

"The smear campaign against the memory of Pope Pius XII dismisses not only the historical evidence, but also the tributes of both his contemporaries and posterity,"

Sister Marchione asserted.

But the tide of opinion is turning, she said. She cited the TImes, which on August 31, told of new research just uncovered by a Jesuit seminarian that corroborates Sister Marchione's research.

All of that she has documented in her book, "Yours Is A Precious Witness." Subtitled, "Memoirs of Jews and Catholics in Wartime Italy," it has been published by the Paulist Press.

For more information about Sister Marchione, contact her at Religious Teachers Filippini, Villa Walsh, 455 Western Avenue, Morristown, N.J. 07960-4928; telephone: 973-538-2886; E-mail: sr.margherita.marchione@att.net; or The Paulist Press; telephone: 800-218-1903; or at www.paulistpres.com.

Woods Hole pastor is placed on leave FALL RIVER - The following is.an October 9, letter directed to St. Joseph's Parish, Woods Hole, by Bishop George W. Coleman, concerning the status of Father Bernard R. Kelly: "Dear Members of St. Joseph Parish.

Through recent press accounts we have come to know of the tragic death of Jonathan Wessner. I express my condolences to his family and .assure them of my prayers at this time of deep tragedy.

Last week I was made aware by the authorities that the investigation of District Attorney Michael O'Keefe into the death of Mr. Wessner included an inquiry into what Father Bernard R. Kelly, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, might know of the matter. I offered my cooperation in the investigation and urged Father Kelly to do the same. It is my hope that there will be a just resolution of this tragedy in the near future.

Due to the seriousness of his role in this investigation, I have placed Father Kelly on leave as pastor of St. Joseph Parish. In his absence, I have asked Father Joseph Mauritzen, chaplain at Falmouth Hospital, to serve as parochial administrator. I am deeply grateful to him for accepting this responsibility.

As your new bishop, I am saddened that I must address this letter to you. I want to assure you, the devoted parishioners of St. Joseph Parish, of my prayers during these difficult days. I ask your prayers for the family of Jonathan Wessner, for Father KelIy, and for all who, in whatever manner, may be affected by these sad circumstances.

Devotedly yours in Christ."

The letter was signed by Bishop Coleman:

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Pope John Paul II This week the Church celebrates the silver anniversary ofPope John Paul II's reign as pope. It has been a remarkable 25 years in the life of the Church. Because of his frail health and failing physical condition, we tend to see the pope as a very tired old man, forgetting the rigorous person who has accomplished so very much in the life of our times.

There is much to celebrate and bring rejoicing to so many people in our world. There can be little doubt that he changed the face of Europe.

We qukkly forget how he suffered the intolerant reign of Nazis and Communists alike. His election as pope was a total surprise, and he still brings surprises to the Church and the world family. He was a true catalyst in the downfall of Communism in Eastern Europe. Supporting openly the solidarity of his Polish family, a peaceful revolution ensued and homeland freedom became a reality. The rest is history, as Russia became a democracy, despite its past. In the process, he suffered a horrendous assassination attempt that nearly took his life. His persistence won the day, and he retumed to visit many nations that only a short time ago were Russian puppet states. The world we know today would not be a reality without the person of Pope John Paul II. He has also been an instrument in fostering a spirit of community among religious denominations, especially in the area of Christian and Jewish dialogues. Although he has made great overtures to the various Orthodox Churches, he feels the pain of the current separation. It is his great desire to see this schism healed. Because he has laid such a great foundation in this particular goal, time will indeed see renewed efforts , to bring the two great churches together. .

From the outse~ of his pontificate, he has been the world's great voice THE "FERVOR" OF THESE FRANCISCAN NOVICES IS APPARENT AS THEY LEAD A GROUP OF for peace. In 1984, through his intervention, Chile and Argentina were IN BOLIVIA IN LOCAL RELIGIOUS HYMNS. WITH YOUR GIFT ON WORLD MISPARISHIONERS brought back from the brink of war. He constantly reminds nations that SION SUNDAY THIS WEEKEND, AND WITH YOUR PRAYERS YOU CAN HELP BRING THE HOPEwar solves no problems or difficulties. It merely creates new ones in the FILLED, HEALING, SAVING GOOD NEWS OF JESUS TO DEVELOPING WORLDS. (MISSIO PHOTO) wake of destruction and death. He tried to get this message across concerning the war in Iraq. His opposition to that particular war was not well received by the current Washington administration. Yet, theAmeri"As YOU GO, MAKE TillS PROCLAMATION: 'THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND.' , can rejection did not keep him from continuing his effort to be outspoCURE THE SICK, RAISE THE DEAD, CLEANSE LEPERS, DRIVE OUT DEMONS. WITHOUT ken on peace issues. In this regard it should be duly noted that in the aftermath ofSeptember 11, the pope has continuously denounced terror COST YOU HAVE RECEIVED; WITHOUT COSTS YOU ARE TO GIVE" (MATTHEW 10:7路8). and violence perpetrated in the name of religion.

There are those in the Church who feel that he has pursued a too conservative agenda. The world in which we live tOday is far more liberal than it was 25 years ago. The agenda of the left has been carried out in direct opposition to Church teaching. It would be completely foolish to even imagine that the pope would support such issues as women priests, same-sex marriage and abortion on-demand. We must all realize that virtue per se is not right or left. It stands in the middle. This indeed has been the pope's determining guideline.

When all is said and done, even his critics will have to admit that his achievements far outweigh the problems of his 25-year reign. Amid the trials and tribulations of his own' life, the pope has been a model example for all peoples of the world, not just members of the Catholic The missionary heroes? Her - overjoyed at the "present," so helped to change their lives too.

Church. His world travels have made him one of the most popular mis- parents. rare was it for him to receive a gift.

Meg's mother speaks of the "Even though my par~nts' bod- To this little boy that Band-Aid change in her from this trip. "It sionaries of all time. The outreach he has shown to the youth of the world has been exceptional, and even in these days of crisis, an exten- ies looked exhausted, their eyes was all he needed to reaffirm the ce!TIented my faith," Patricia were alive with a new mysterious fact that he was loved.

Kokx, a pediatrician and nurse, sion of the healing ministry of the Church.

My mom had stories of her said. Noted Dr. Nicholas Kokx, As Pope John Paul II continues daily to take up his cross of pain, may light." So wrote West Catholic all who believe in the ideal goodness of people and the personal journey High School student Meg Kokx of own. She was in charge of assess- "We made these journeys for us of faith, see in this broken man a soul which bums with love for all the Grand Rapids, Michigan, the first- ing a person's need to see the doc- - and for our kids. (Two sons had place winner in the 2002 Propa- tor. This job proved to be very dif- accompanied them on a previous human family. May we pray for him, that the crucified Christ will guide gation of the Faith mission essay ficult as nearly all the people of trip.) We saw and were able to help , him to his eternal destiny, and may Mary, the mother whom he loved contest for high school students. the village needed immediate care. our sons see firsthand - and our since childhood, watch over and care for him. ., Meg's mother 'and father had The line was out the clinic door daughters see through our stories The Executive Editor just returned from volunteering and down the main village road for . - that we're all part of a family their medical help to the sick and blocks. My mom recalled one and, as brothers and sisters, we '. poor in Jamaica, West Indies. Meg woman who, after her third day of need to look out for each other." was inspired by their spirit upon waiting in line, graciously gave up We ARE family ... one family arriving home. Excerpts from her her spot for a wounded child. in mission. One with Christ, one When the woman did receive with those who share our faith in essay follow.

My dad shared with my broth- medication to keep her free of pain Christ, one in the image of God 'O~FICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER ers, sister and me a story about a for about a week, she was so grate- with all the world. On World MisPuplish~d weekly by the Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River little boy who had come in for his ful that she literally sobbed at my sion Sunday, we are one in a spe, "887 Highland Avel1ue P.O. BOX 7 . first check-up. For this child mom's feet. I could see the spiri- cial way with our "family." From '. Fall River, MA 02720 Fall River, MA 02722-0007 and for most of the other children' tual change my parents went first light in the Far East, across in the village - this would be the through in every action they made Asia, Africa and Europe, and to " Telephone 508-675-7151 FAX 508-675-7048 E-mEl.iI: TheAnchor@Anchomews.org first and probably last time to see from that moment on. They said day's end on our own west coast, Send address changes to P.Q. Box, call or use E-mail address a doctor. My dad recalls this par- that it really is true that God works Catholics pray at Mass for the misticular boy being thrilled to get his in mysterious ways. Both of my sionary work of the Church and EXECUTIVE EDITOR vaccination. After the shot was parents believe that God sent them offer their best possible help to Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore given, my dad put a Band-Aid on to help the poor and sick of Ja- bring the message of Christ to all EDITOR NEWS EDITOR OFFICE MANAGER his arm; the boy looked at my fa- maica, but they also believe that people and, with God's great David B. Jollvet James N. Dunbar Barbara M. Reis therlike he was his new best friend the sick and poor of Jamaica blessing, to heal a broken world.

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A three-ring circus Wow! What a head-spinning, more to the October confusion, the mind-boggling sports month! television broadcast (with the As we go to press Tuesday sound muted) is delayed by a few afternoon, the Red Sox and the seconds, so I know what's going Yankees are tied in the American League Championship Series at two games apiece. I know by the time this is published the sel;es, barring weather delays, will be over, and we'll either be in the World

By Dave Jolivet Series or bridesmaid to the Yanks once again.

But, at this moment, we're alive. to happen before it appears on Add to that the fact that hockey screen. Yet, it's a small price to season is under way and footballs pay to not have to listen to the are flying through the autumn networks. And what was up with the brother of a Yankee doing skies all across this wonderful country, and you get a sports fan's color for the ALCS? Next, I always had the utmost equivalent of a three-ring circus you don't know on which to focus. respect for Don Zimmer ever since Since the human mind, or more he managed the Olde Towne Team in the late 70s. I even took accurately the sports fan's mind, exception when Sox southpaw can only handle so much, I'm simply going to offer a few and fan favorite Bill Lee called random observations about the him a gerbil. But when the 72year-old Zim charged Pedro in sports whirlwind spinning about Game Three, my respect for him us. dropped faster than he did on the First of all, how many of you Fenway infield. However, when really, really miss Jerry Remy, Sean McDonough and Don'Orsillo he apologized on national televicalling our Sox games? This could sion the next day, Don Zimmer not only regained my respect, but just be my own Red Sox paranoid regained it 10-fold. A class actinsecurity shining forth, but to me were you watching Pedro? the broadcast crews of ESPN and And speaking of class acts - I now FOX seem so anti-Boston it may have been all over Tim "Teeisn't funny. The one good thing ball" Wakefield this year, but no about this circumstance is that I'm one has come up bigger ... and his listening to and appreciating more humble and pleasant post-game the radio team of Jerry Trupiano demeanor is most refreshing. and Joe Castiglione. But to add

My View from the Stands

I hate the Yankees, but I love Joe Torre. That's not a bad thing is it?

Has anyone noticed that the NFL regular season is already more than onethird completed? With the Sox playing so far into October, the Patriots have virtually gone unnoticed.

After the opening week fiasco of losing Lawyer Milloy to the Buffalo Bills and following the Bills' trouncing of the Pats, New England has gone 4-1, losing only a close game in Washington - all that with a plethora of major injuries to key players on both sides of the ball.

Well done Patriots ... we'll catch up with you in a while!

And lastly, does anyone know how the Boston Bruins have been faring since their opening day?

And, with the exception of one man residing in East Sandwich who is the B's greatest fan, does anyone care yet?

Well, that's all this bewildered sports nut can muster at this point.

It's time to get back to work and get a few moments rest there's a muted TV with a radio sitting atop it waiting for me to get home!

Dave lolivet, editor of The Anchor, is a fonner sports editor/ writer, and regularly gives one fan's perspective on the unique world ofsports.

Comments are welcome at dave;olivet@anchomews.org.

Conferences will focus on the study of creation NEW BEDFORD - A free, one-day Catholic "crash course" on human origins will be presented by members of the Kolbe Center for the Study of Creation on October 25, at the Friary of the Franciscans of the Immaculate, 600 Pleasant Street, New Bedford.

The conference, entitled, "Faith, Reason and the Origins Debate: Key to Christian Awakening," will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will include Mass at II a.m.; lunch at noon; recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m.; and a final blessing at 5 p.m.

It is the second of two all-aay presentations. The other will be held October 24 at the Espousal Center in Waltham, also from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Kolbe Center, a Roman Catholic, non-profit charitable lay apostolate based in Woodstock, Va., is dedicated to educating the public by demonstrating that special creation provides a better explanation of the data of natural science, Scripture and Tradition.

Talks will address such topics as Naturalism vs.

Theism; the biblical account of creation; the Fathers,

Councils and Doctors on creation; Darwin's naturalistic explanation; spontaneous generation; and various Church teachings.

Three speakers will supply the conferences in New Bedford and Waltham.

On both days, at 9 a.m., Father Victor Warkulwiz, a Catholic priest and theologian will discuss "The Origin of Man and the Universe According to Scripture and Tradition"; at 10 a.m., Dr. Joseph Strada, a scientist, will present "The Verdict of Modem Science on the Theory of Molecules-to-Man Evolution"; and at I: 15 p.m., Hugh Owen, director of the Kolbe Center and also of the John Paul II Institute for Christian Spirituality, will address "Evolution, Creation, and the Crisis of Faith." , Prior registration for both conferences is necessary.

To register and for further information, contact Anthony S. Pasquale, P.O. Box 1664, Haverhill, MA 01831. He can be reached by telephone at 978-3740742; or by E-Mail atanthony.pasguale@verizon.net.

Priest-scientist to discuss stem cell research, cloning FALL RIVER Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., a well known scientist and the parochial vicar at St. Patrick's Parish in Falmouth, will discuss "Stem Cell Research and Cloning," October 27 at 7 p.m., in Holy Trinity Church Hall, 951 Stafford Road.

The talk is being hosted by Holy Trinity Parish's Pro-Life Committee.

Father Pacholczyk has given talks nationally and has appeared on panels focusing on stems cells, cloning, and other biotechnologies.

He worked for several years as a molecular biologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He has undergraduate degrees in biochemistry and molecular cell biology. He holds a doctorate in neuroscience from Yale Univer-

sity, where he focused on cloning genes for neurotransmitter transporters. His five-year studies in Rome included dogmatic theology and bioethics. He was ordained a priest for the Fall River diocese in 1999.

Father Pacholczyk has testified before state Legislatures in Massachusetts and Wisconsin in regard to legislation to ban human cloning.

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Sacred Hearts Sister Pires leads retreats at S1. Joseph's FAIRHAVEN - The administration, faculty, staff and volunteers at St. Joseph School, as well as the Parish Pastoral Council, recently participated in two retreats given by Congregation of the Sacred Hearts Sister Mary Dolorine Pires.

The retreats, a component of a· planned program to preserve the spirit of the Sacred Hearts Sisters at St. Joseph's, came at the request of Father Robert Charlton, SS.Cc., pastor at St. Joseph's, and Dorothea Coderre, school principal.

Sister Pires, a native ofMaui, will also lead the school community in a series of reflections on its founding spirit.

For 94 years, St. Joseph's was staffed by the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, who came as missionaries from France in 1908.

The Sisters also established Sacred Hearts Academy and Sacred Hearts School in North Fairhaven. For much of the schools' histories, the Sisters were the only administrative

and teaching staff.

As the numbers of teaching Sisters declined, laywomen and laymen became part of the staff.

Sacred Hearts Sister Muriel Ann LeBeau, the last of her Congregation to serve at the school, resigned in 200 I after 19 years as principal.

The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts was founded in France in 1800 during the height of the French Revolution. It's charism is expressed in perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, repairing society, the care of the poor, education of youth, and missionary work. The Sisters came to Fairhaven in 1908 to assist the priests and Brothers who had arrived a few years earlier.

Immediately upon their arrival, Sacred Hearts Academy and St. Joseph School were established.

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AITLEBORO-AMass will be Sorrowful Heart Rosary Crafters are celebrated Sunday by La Salette Fa- actively making and sending handther Manuel Pereira at 2 p.m. in the made cord rosaries to missions La Salette Shrine Church. A healing throughout the world and are available for demonstrations. Individuals or service.in Portuguese will follow.

A book discussion series will be groups interested in leaming 'how to held October 21, November 4. II and make rosaries should call Carol Spoor 18 at 7:15 p.m. at the Shrine. It will . at 508-644-2645. explore themes of homecoming, afMASHPEE - The Third Order firmation and reconciliation. For more ofCarmelites will meet Sunday at5:30 information call 508-222-5410. p.m. in St. Jude's Chapel at Christ the CENTERVILLE - The parish King Church for prayer, rosary and nurses ofOur Lady ofVictory and Our study. For more information call Lady of Hope parishes are sponsor- Dottie Cawley at 5q8-477-2798. ing a fa~ily rosary October 23 and 30 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory ORLEANS - A meeting of the Church. For more information call Separated-Divorced Catholics Healing Ministry will take place at Mary Lees at 508-771-1106.

St. Joan of Arc Parish Center, CaCENTERVILLE-Our Lady of nal Road, October 26 at 7 p.m. For Victory Parish will host Carol Hamblet information, or directions call FaAdams, inspirational and m.otivational ther'Roy at 508-255-0170. speaker, on November 9 from I - 3 p.m. in the Parish Center. Her topic NEW BEDFORD- The Daughwill be "Finding Hope in a Broken ters of Isabella Hyacinth Circle No. World." All are welcome to come, 71 will meet October 21 at 7 p.m. in hear, and share with the author and the parish center of Holy Name of the speaker.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church: For more information call Mary Macedo EAST FREETOWN - A "Yes at 508-993-9179. They will hold an Retreat," will be held November 21- installation of officers October 26 fol23 at Cathedral Camp for post conflf- lowing the II a.m. Mass at the church. mation young people. For more infor- It will be followed by dinner in the mation coQtact your local parish or parish center. wiite: Yes! Retreat. 477 Milford Road, Suite 175. Swansea, MA 02777.

NORTH AITLEBORO - The Knights of Columbus Thomas P. EASTON - Cursillo Weekends McDonough Council No.,330 is seekwill be held at the Holy Cross Retreat ing new members. Membership is House at Stonehill College for men on open to all practicing Catholic men October 23-26 and for women No- ages 18 or older. There will be an open vember 20-23. For more information house Sunday from 6-9 p.m. at the call Roland Hebert at 508-994-4660. Council's Hall on the comer of Smith Street and Landry Avenue in North .FALL RIVER - The Fall River Attleboro. For more information call Diocesan Council ofCatholic Women, Jim Schromm at 508-643-3626 or visit District One affiliates, will meet No- the Website: www.rc.netlfallriver/ vember 18 at 7 p.m. at the parish cen- kofc330. ter of St. Patrick Church in Somerset.

The program will be "Senior Safety NORTH DARTMOUTH - A and Sensibility." For more informa- Widowed Support Group, for those tion call 508-673-6145. widowed five years or less, will meet November 5 at 7 p.m. at the diocesan FALL RIVER - A Healing Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road.

Mass will be celebrated at St. Anne's Church, 818 Middle Street, WESTPORT - The Perpetual on October 23 at 6:30 p.m. The ro- Adoration Chapel at Holy Trinity sary will be recited at 6 p.m., with Church, Route 28, invites people to Benediction and healing prayers sign up and spend an hour or two in following the Mass. prayer. This regional chapel of the mid-Cape area depends on the support FREETOWN - Mother of the of people.

MCFL Fall River Chapter sponsors free bus trip to State House FALL RIVER - The Fall River Chapter of Massachusetts Citizens for Life is sponsoring a free bus trip on OClOber ~3 to attend a hearing on the "Woman's Right to Know" bill (SI069, H2644) at the State House in Boston..

The bill, pending before the Massachusetts Legislature, would ensure a woman is told: - the medical risks of the abortion procedure, as well as the risks of carrying the child full term;

- that she has a right to information on fetal development, on abortion procedures, and on agencies that offer alternatives to abortion.

The bus will depart from ImmacuIate Conception Church parking lot on County Street, Fall River, at 10 a.m., and leave Boston at 3 p.m., for the return trip. .

For ,more information, or to make a reservation contact. Dot Nicol':lu at 508-674-86~5.

rather, it is the reality of Jesus I am forever attracted to usedbook sales. I have frequented seen through the open eyes of faith, Jesus witnessed to as the these since my youth, not for Christ, the Son of God. Faith is entertainment but for inspiration. based on the witness of the I find so much wisdom in books written decades ago that I actually apostles about Jesus the Christ."

That certainly is food for sense a relationship with those writers, most of whom are now thought!

Naturally, a book titled "The long deceased.

I'd need a hundred times more space than a column allows if I were to quote from the old books I picked up at the latest sale. But let me share some of the . thoughtful insights I've underlined in a few of

By Antoinette Bosco them.

Much has been written and discussed in recent years about the "historic Choice of God" (Templegate) written 50 years ago by the Jesus." But University of Zurich theologian Emil Bruner dealt with respected Dom Hubert van Zeller would catch my eye. I was this some 40 years ago in a book titled "Faith, Hope and Love" , inspired from the first pages, (Westminister Press), pointing out reading: that discussion of the "historic "The important question is not Jesus" is irrelevant to faith. In his why we choose [God] but why he words: chooses us. Important, but admitting of a perfectly clear "The quest for the so-called 'historic Jesus' as the object of answer: He chooses us for the reflection of himself which he secular historic research indeed leads to uncertainty. Faith has sees there - for the power which nothing to do with this so-called he has given us of shaping our 'historic Jesus' but with Jesus the lives according to his. He looks to Christ, Jesus witnessed to by his us for perfection; not our perfecapostles as being the Christ. tion, but his. And because by his grace we can become perfect, he God's revelation in Christ is not a historic fact in the secular sense; chooses to see us as recipients of

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his love - as lovable. The God of love cannot but love what he has deemed capable of loving, cannot refuse to love himself. What he loves in me is what he has put into me of himself."

'This is really something to think about when we are feeling low or need'an ego boost! , A science writer of 60 years ago, Lincoln Barrett, wrote "The Universe and Dr. Einstein," (Signet) with a foreword by Albert Einstein himself. This is the paragraph I won't forget: "Most scientists, when ....Jt-I referring to tlie mysteries of the universe, its vast forces, its origins, and its rationality and harmony, tend to avoid us'ing the word 'God.' Yet Einstein, whQ has been called an atheist, has no such inhibitions.

'My religion,' he says, 'consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds.

That deeply emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God.'" I am eternally grateful for the gift we have of learning from others! '

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Q. Thirty-eight years ago I members who come to be married as Catholics possess a basic married a Catholic lady. She is Catholic knowledge and commitstill my wife, and I converted to the Catholic faith since then. ment sufficient to desire and Before our marriage I had to provide this religio!ls heritage for sign a promise to bring our their children. children up Catholic; today all For a variety of possible reasons, no one can absolutely guarantee three love and respect the Catholic religion. that this nurturing to a mature路 Soon our son will marry a nice young lady who is not Catholic. Our pastor informed him that he (not his future spouse) rriust sign a paper promising to raise the children Catholic.

By Father He feels he would not John J. Dietzen be truthful in signing it.

After all, he says, the wife will be with the children Catholic adult faith will actually happen in a marriage. Thus, the more than the husband and perhaps would wish to bring Catholic does not promise (in your words) to raise the children them up in a religion she is more familiar with. Doesn't that Catholic, but "to do all in my power put unnecessary pressure on a to share my faith with our children marriage that is just beginning? by having them baptized and raised (Pennsylvania) as Catholics," an entirely different

simihir religious matters. While it doesn't presume to know what those beliefs are, it is concerned that the beliefs of both parties be respected and confronted so any critical differences may be resolved.

Without question, the time to do this is before the marriage. [t ~_"'I- doesn't become easier later when children begin arriving and even less leisure and objectivity are available to make wise decisions about these responsibilities.

You and your son seem to have a good relationship. Might you discuss . these points with them? If the Catholic faith is at all important for him, why? What do he and his future wife want for their children?

If Mass, the sacraments, Communion are at all valuable for him, wouldn't he strongly desire them for his sons and daughters~ What does his fiance really want? Do promise, of course. they feel it would it be better for Such a policy simply respects their family to go into the future the fact that the Catholic has, by without these religious helps and God's grace, a bond with the supports?

Catholic faith, for which he or she It seems to me this is the is accountable. direction from which they need to (Of course it can happen, and examine the questions you raise. sometimes does, that no genuine . Years from now there will be no personal commitment to the police force to monitor their Catholic faith is present at all; the spiritual lives on this or any other desire to be married in the Church matter. Ultimately it is between could be motivated more by culture them and God. and family than by religious But the Church tries every way conviction. But that is another story.) it can, including through its The Church assumes'furthermarriage-preparation programs, to more that the other partner also assure them the happies~ possible holds important personal-beliefs relationship through the years, with about God, family, marriage and each other and with God.

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A. We Catholics consider it of major importance that children born into this faith be offered the spiritual and cultural advantages of Catholic religious life, partic-ularly the sacramentS (baptism, Eucharist, penance and so on), but also the support of a Catholic community, Sunday Eucharist, daily prayer and all the other helps \yhich enrich a Catholic life. .These are gifts of faith we, individually and as a Christian community, have a responsibility to , give to our ~hildren as effectively as we can.

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Brewster parish to bless statue of Mother Teresa BREWSTER - On Sunday, when Mother Teresa of Calcutta is beatified by Pope John Paul II, a statue of the founder of the Missionaries of Charity will be blessed and dedicated in Our Lady of the Cape Parish here.

The statue, which recently arrived, will be unveiled for the first time during the 10 a.m., Mass that day, Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette Father Bernard Baris, pastor of the Cape parish, reported.

The 52-inches-tall statue, which was carved of linden wood in Italy, was commis-

faith who was a strong voice for the millions whose lives she touched, died at age 87 on Sept.

5, 1997.

Mother Teresa is no stranger to the Fall River diocese. She visited New Bedford in 1996 where a contingent of th~ Missionaries of Charity Sisters she founded, continues her work ministering among the poor and sick.

sioned by the faith community.

The parish decided to honor Mother Teresa in its new church because she is an apostle of the 20 th century. Not only did she fight the consumerism and disregard of our society, but reached out to the poor and abandoned without consideration of one's religion or lifestyle.

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By DAVE JOUVET,

EDITOR WITH REPORrS FROM SUSAN WALLACE, DIRECTOR OF ExTERNAL RELATIONS, HOLY CROSS FAMILY MINISTRIES

Editor's note: This is the second in a series offeatures about the life and works ofHoly Cross Father Patrick Peyton, and the progression of his sainthood cause.

NORTH EASTON - Living for the past 25 with Pope John Paul II as the Holy Father, it may appear to some that the process for an individual of noteworthy virtue to become a saint following her or his death isn't that complicated or difficult to complete.

Nothing is further from the truth.

It is true that this pope has canonized nearly 500 saints in his 25year papacy. And it is also true that prior to that the Church had only canonized 296 individuals since the process began in 1588.

Yet it should be remembered that the canonization process is a long and arduous one, and success is by no means guaranteed.

When responding to some critics who complained about the number of saints canonized under Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes, put it best saying, ''The Church and the world today have a great need for saints."

When one ponders the countless numbers of men, women and children who have walked the face of this earth, and the less than 1,000 the Church has canonized, it's easy to recognize only a minute percentage of humans become saints.

That's why the sainthood cause recently opened in the Diocese of Fall River for Servant of God, Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton is so exciting. Not only are the diocesan faithful ready to celebrate their centennial in a few months, but they can also follow from square one, the canonization process of the beloved 'Rosary Priest,' whose life work led to the founding of Holy Cross Family Ministries located adjacent to Stonehill College in North

Easton, within· the diocesan confines; and where the body of Father Peyton is interred.

To be able to follow the process, now in its infancy, its important to know the basic steps involved. The Church canonizes holy people not for their own sakes but to present them to the faithful as models of the Christian life and as powerful intercessors.

The holiness and heroism in the practice of virtue of a person are important factors, but one of the key elements is that the individual's works begun in their lifetime continue subsequent to death.

The Church stUdies the lives and works of men, women and children who are being proposed for canonization for evidence of holiness and of heroism in the practice of virtue; reviewing the theological virtues including faith, hope and charity; the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit; and humility, prudence and prayerfulness.

The Church seeks evidence that following their deaths the

A TRADITION recently ·started at the grave of Holy Cross Father Patrick Petyon, has visitors taking a set of rosary beads from the stone and leaving another set. The "Rosary Priesfs" burial site is on the campus of Stonehill College on Rte,:138 in North Easton, adjacent to the Holy Cross Family Ministries begun by Father Peyton. (AnchodJolivet photo)

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memory of those persons continue to inspire the faithful to pursue holiness and to seek their intercession. To do so, reports of favors requested and received are kept. Extraordinary heatings must have medical records, doctor's assessments, and proof the healing is attributable to the person proposed for canonization.

Once the decision is made to open a cause, the bishop of the diocese in which the person died must obtain letters of agreement from other local bishops and a nihil obstat (no objection) from the Vatican. In the case of Father Peyton, who died in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, but who is buried in Easton, the Vatican had to approve a ''transfer of competency" in the cause to the Diocese of Fall River from Cardinal Roger M. Mahony. Following that in November of 2000, then bishop of Fall River Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., now Archbishop of Boston, sought and received permission to open the cause in June of 2001.

With the opening of the diocesan inquiry, the person is given the title, "Servant of God." As the cause progresses, the Vatican appoints a postulator from the Congregation of the Causes of the Saints to oversee and direct the cause. Postulator for the Father Peyton cause is Dr. Andrea Ambrosi. The vice postulator, in this case longtime colleague and friend of Father Peyton, Holy Cross Father Thomas M. Feeley, is appointed to gather testimonies regarding the candidate's holiness and human imperfections. He also must collect any documentation that could shed light on the person's life and works and reputation for holiness, and to keep records of favors granted and received.

"Testimonies of Father Peyton's powerful intercession have amazed me so far," Father Feeley recently told The Anchor.

Testimonial stories and biographical sketches of Father Peyton will appear in The Anchor later in this series.

The next step is the opening of the cause Trial. On October I, Bishop George W. Coleman of Fall River officiated at the opening of Father Peyton's Trial at the Cardinal Medeiros Residence for Retired Priests in Fall River.

The bishop is to appoint two commissions: the Theological Commission, comprised of three theologians, who study the candidate's writings, published and unpublished; to ascertain his or he( ~rthodoxy, depths of spiritual insight, arid heroic practice of virtue; and the Historical Commission, comprised of three historians who will examine all the collected documents about the candidate and report on his or her character and the importance and lasting impact of their apostolic ministry.

Both commissions will thor-·

oughly document their findings and present them to the diocesan Tribunal, in Father Peyton's case led by Father Paul F. Robinson, O.Carro., J.C.D., judicial vicar and episcopal delegate and instructor of the Trial.

If the reports are favorable, the bishop can forward the findings to the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, where they will be reviewed, and a study of the life and virtues of the Servant of God prepared and presented to a jury of cardinals and bishops. If their report is favorable, the findings are sent to the Holy Father, wJ:to can declare the person "Venerable."

When the Church declares a person venerable, it means the research conducted indicates the person is truly worthy of veneration.

The Church then waits for a sign of divine approval in the form of a miracle, usually a healing, which must be instantaneous, permanent, achieved without medical assistance, and incapable of scientific explanation. After such a miracle, the pope may beatify the person, declaring him or her "Blessed."

At that time, the person may be honored locally or in a limited way in the liturgy.

After a second miracle, the pope can then declare the person a "Saint."

A biographical sketch of Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton will appear in next week's Anchor. For more information about Father Peyton, visit the Father Peyton Center at Holy Cross Family Ministries, 518 Washington Street (Route 138), adjacent to Stonehill College in North Easton; Telephone~ 1-800-299-PRAY; or visit the Website at www.hcfm.org.

PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF SERVANT OF GOD FATHER PATRICK PEYTON,

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Dear Jesus, Father Peyton devoted his priestly life to strengthening the families of the world by calling them to pray together eve/}' day, especially the rosary.

His message is as important for us today as it was during his life on earth. We beg you, therefore, to hasten the day of his canonization so that your faithful people everywhere will remember his message that the family that prays together stays together, imitate him in his devotion to your Mother and ours, and be inspired by his holy life to draw even closer to you with childlike confidence and love.

Amen.

Fall River diocese marks its centennial The foUowing are the next in a series of historical sketches ofthe parishes comprising the Diocese of Fall River, founded in 1904. The series will run in chronological order from oldest to newest parish, according to diocesan archives, concluding in March, 2004, the centennial anniversary of the diocese. Please note that ALL parish histories will run in the order they were founded. including parishes that have been suppressed or merged. Histories ofmergedparishes will run according to the time-line.

St. Patrick's Parish, Wareham WAREHAM - For many summer. He had zeal for the years Wareham area Catholics parish and acquired land adhad to travel to the Corpus joining the parish cemetery usChristi faith community in ing his own funds.

Sandwich to attend Mass.

Father Francis D. Callahan In 1865, Father Peter succeeded to the pastorate, Bertoldi, pastor of Corpus serving from 1927 to 1948.

Christi, purchased the former Wishing to offer Masses in the' Baptist church on Wareham's four churches under his jurisMain Street and began offering diction, he asked for and was Masses there and it became a given a curate. mission of Sandwich.

Mrs. Assunta Borsari doIn time, the population of nated land for a mission in West Sandwich decreased while that Wareham in 1935. An unused of Wareham increased, and by Protestant church was moved to 1911, St. Patrick's became a the site and became St. parish of its own and Father Anthony's mission, and it was William F. Sullivan became its dedicated on Nov. 17, 1935. first pastor.

By 1939 it was obvious that He built a rectory on High St. Patrick's had outgrown its Street and made numerous im- 1865 building, and work on a provements to the church new church began. It was dedibuilding. Catechism classes cated on Dec. 8, 1940. The old were held, taught by Sisters church, now renovated, became who commuted from New a parish hall.

Bedford.

In 1940, Sisters of the Most In 1918 Father Sullivan was Blessed Trinity arrived to teach succeeded by Father Joseph P. religious education and the first Lyons, whose responsibilities convent on Cape Cod was esincluded saying Mass in tablished to house them.

In 1948 Father John A. ChipTremont year-round and in Marion and Onset during the pendale succeeded Father

Callahan. His pastorate lasted 23 years and saw development of a kindergarten, renovation of the rectory, and installation of a new pipe organ. In 1967 he was named a domestic prelate and in 1975 retired from active ministry.

Msgr. Chippendale was followed by Msgr. Robert L. Stanton and Msgr. John E. Boyd. Both were forced to leave the parish for health reasons.

Father James F. Lyons became pastor in 1976. Among his accomplishments was the 1979 renovation of St. Patrick's Center.

Father Ralph Tetreault became pastor in 1994 and was succeeded in 1998 by Father Arnold R. Medeiros, the current pastor. Father Paul C. Fedak is the parochial vicar. The director of religious education is Priscilla Silva. The rectory is located at 82 High Street, P.O. Box 271, Wareham, MA 02751-0271. It can be reached by telephone at 508-2952411; and by FAX at 508-2952417.

St. Anthony of the Desert Parish, Fall River FALL RIVER - Nestled on a hill overlooking the city, St. Anthony's, now in its third location, is set in surroundings unimaginable to its earliest parishioners who arrived as the second millennium began in 1900.

The first families found themselves cut off by language from both their new society and their old religion. The spoke Lebanese, but English was the language of the bu~tling city. They wor-

shipped in Aramaic, but Latin was then the language of the Church in their new world. Numbering only 40 families, they could not tolerate feeling like foreigners in their own religion.

The newcomers established their own church in the Eastern Rite of the Catholic faith in a cottage on Jenks Street in 1911 when Father Gabriel Corkemaz of Boston spent three months in Fall River. During that time he pur-

chased the cottage and converted it into a church.

When Father Corkemaz returned to Boston, the pastorate was given to Father Ignatius Sayech, who was called from Lebanon. He was truly its first pastor and continued as such until 1920 when Father Caesar Phares succeeded him.

In 1929 the community welcomed Father Joseph Eid. Under his leadership the cornerstone of

a new church at Quequechan and of tenements. The sons and Alden streets was laid on May 4, daughters of the small, first community of Lebanese immigrants 1930.

On Oct. 12, 1930 the Fall are now prominent physicians, River Maronite-Melkite commu- lawyers, educators and businessnity moved into its new house of men and businesswomen.

The union between the parish worship in the heart of their Flint Village Neighborhood where it and its families was forged over flourished under the leadership of the years mainly by its two pasthen newly-designated Chor- tors, Chor-Bishop Eid and Father Bishop Joseph Eid, who assumed Norman Ferris. Father Ferris was the pastorate and led the parish named pastor on Oct. 19, 1975, the same day the new church was until his death in 1970.

Chor-Bishop Eid was a char- dedicated.

Ordained in the Latin Rite in ismatic figure who spoke six languages fluently and authored sev- 1953, Father Ferris has had the eral books. Under his guidance a privilege of celebrating Mass in parish center was built in 1961 on both the Latin and Maronite rites.

Quarry Street at the rear of the He was appointed to monsignor church. In 1948, a statue of Our in the Maronite Rite of the RoLady, Queen of Peace, was un- man Catholic Church in 1981 and veiled, and dedicated to all those in 1996 was named a prelate of - including 10 men from the par- honor to Pope John Paul II. On Nov. 8, 2002, Msgr. Ferris ish - who died serving in the was elevated to the rank of Chormilitary during World War II. In 1971 a fire heavily damaged bishop in the Maronite Rite of the Roman Catholic Church. He rethe church in the Flint.

When the community cel- mains the pastor ofSt. Anthony's, ebrated its 75 th anniversary in and is assisted by Father Joseph 1986, it was also a celebration of I. Khoueiry as parochial vicar. its success, its 11th year at its new- The permanent deacons are est location - Northeastern Av- Donald Massoud and Dr. Andre enue and Laurel Street. Within P. Nasser. David Assad and three years of its construction the Clifford Massoud are coordinamortgage was completely paid off. tors of religious education. The The modem brick church be- rectory is located at 300 North came the new center for the com- Eastern Avenue, Fall River, MA munity once huddled on a half- 02723. It can be reached by teledozen streets in a neighborhood phone at 508-672-7653.

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EWTN opens live radio talk show BIRMINGHAM, Ala. EWTN Global Catholic Network has launched a new live radio.talk show, airing from 3 to 4 p.m.

Eastern time Monday through Friday.

"EWTN Open Liner which began recently, will have a different host and Church-related topic each day. Here is the schedule: - Mondays, Marcus Grodi, on personal conversion stories and how a specific Church teaching or expel;ence can influence those decisions; Tuesdays, Barbara McGuigan, president of Voice of Virtue International, on family matters, Pro-Life and chastity issues.

- Wednesdays, Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa, on the Bible; Thursdays, John Martignoni, president of the Bible Christian Society, on Catholic apologetics; - Fridays, Colin Donovan, EWTN vice president of theology, on theology questions.

Listeners in North America can call in with questions at: 1800-585-9396. Outside North America, the number is: 205-2712985. Questions also can be Emailed to: openline@ewtn.com.

Each show will be repeated from 10-11 p.m. Eastern time the same day and from 6-7 a.m. the following day.

eNS video reviews NEW YORK (CNS) - The following are video capsule reviews from the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Theatrical movies on video have an Office for Film & Broadcasting classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating.

"Bend It Like Beckham" (2003) Spirited cross-cultural comedy in which an Anglo-Indian路 girl (Parminder Nagra) plays on. an amateur gi rls' soccer team and finds herself drawn to its young Irish coach (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) despite the strong objections of her traditional Sikh parents. Director Gurinder Chadha's winning coming-of-age tale treats its characters witn appealing generosity while saluting themes of family, friendship, tolerance and teamwork. A discreet sexual situation and references, fleeting drunkenness, minimal profanity and a crass expression.

The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is AIl - adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned.

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (Fox Home Video) "Daddy Day Care" (2003) Entertaining family comedy about an unemployed ad exec (Eddie Murphy) who tries his hand at professional parenting by operating a day care business out of his home. Directed by Steve Carr, the contrived fish-out-ofwater premise is buoyed by a heartfelt - albeit heavy-handed - affirmation of fatherhood, making it easy to applaud and suitable even for many preteen youngster~. Some toilet jokes.

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Amenca ratIng isPG ~ paren-. tal guidance suggested. (Columbia TriStar)

"Down With Love" (2003) Retro-stylish romantic comedy about a sassy author (Renee Zellweger) of a best-selling, whoneeds-men manual charmed into falling in love by a playboy ace journalist (Ewan McGregor), as . part of his underhanded scheme to debunk her man-hating manifesto and expose her as a fraud.

Borrowing heavily from 1960sera Doris Day-Rock Hudson collaborations and chock full of whip-smart double entendres, director Peyton Reed offers a ringside view of a jazzy battle of the sexes, but the film's questionable view of gender roles and suggestion that promiscuity is liberating is a bit off-putting. Implied sexual situations, racy double entendres and sexually suggestive humor, as well as a misguided attitude toward sexual intimacy. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned.

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (Fox Home Video) "Holes" (2003) An innocent youngster (Shia LaBeouf) is sent to a desert reform camp where the teens are forced to dig hundreds of holes, but with the help of a runaway pal (Khleo Thomas), he outsmarts the snarly camp owner (Sigourney Weaver) and mean overseer (Jon Voight). Based on Louis Sachar's adventurepacked novel, the film uses flashbacks to detail a centuryold family curse. Director Andrew Davis. offers abundant plotting and nifty visuals, offset by some und~rnourished characterizations. Brief violence and a crass expression. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is AIl ~ adults and adolescents.

The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG - parental guidance suggested.

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NEW YORK (CNS) - "Radio" (Columbia) is one but on those around them. of those fine family films that pushes all the right emoThe story has a by-the-numbers construct. The pretional buttons with its subtle performances and inspir- dictable narrative progresses from the key menacing ing story, but, unfortunately, skimps on narrative sub- scene of Radio's harassment at'Jhe hands of toughstance. guy football players (used to evoke audience sympaThe moving portrait of a friendship between a re- thy and outrage) and the townspeople's protest (fearspected high school football coach and a mentally chal- . ing that Coach Jones is losing his focus by spending lenged young man in a small South Carolina town his energy on Radio) to eventual acceptance of Radio was written by Mike Rich, who was also wrote "The (who has finally found his place in the community), Rookie." Rich encounters the same problem here as including the few bumps in between. It is a tale in in "The Rookie," namely, a good story that would have which the bad guy is easily identified, and every charbenefited from a tighter editing hand. acter sooner or later undergoes a change of heart.

Director Mike Tollin was inspired by an article in However, performances are what make this film Sports Illustrated magazine that told the story of James stand out. By speaking very little and keeping his gesRobert Kennedy, a mentally challenged man in tures controlled, Gooding allows Radio to be more of Andersen, S.C., who for more than 40 years has been a character than a caricature of a slow, odd man. But 'an integral part of the town's high school sports pro~ the real master is Harris, who fills the screen with his gram after he was befriended by Harold Jones, one of quiet but powerful presence and anchors the film. the school's coaches.

Harris elevates the film from run-of-the-mill "inspiraThe moVie's maxim is simple: One person can make tional" to a grounded, affecting film. The supporting a difference, In these days when. apathy can get the cast includes Debra Winger ~ Coach Jones' wife and best of any of us, it is a refreshing reminder that a Alfre Woodard as the school's principal; both are able good deed or even a kind word can b~ the pebble that to make more of their stock characters than is written . sets off the ripple in the pond. The film's poignant for them. story makes this a lesson that sticks with the viewer.

The film does have one bothersome aspect in that Of lesser note, but nonetheless important, is the ex- there is the implication that Radio is being treated like ploration of the bonds developed in connection with a human mascot. However, the script corrects this and sports. shows the true warmth the townspeople have for RaHanna High School football coach Harold Jones dio as a person worthy of their affection.

(Ed Harris) is all about the gridiron. So it comes as a Despite its imperfections, "Radio" manages to insurprise to his family and friends - and even to him- spire and uplift, and the moviegoer leaves the theater self - when he takes Radio (Cuba Gooding Jr.) un- walking a little taller, and probably wiping away a tear der his wing. Radio, so nicknamed because of his love or two. of music and vintage radios, is a slow-witted young Because of a scene of menace and some crass man' who routinely pushes his grocery cart by the words, the USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting school's practice field. But one day, Coach Jones in- classification is A-II - adults and adolescents. The vites Radio to help out at a football practice. This one Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG act has a huge impact not only on both men's lives, - parental guidance suggested.

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"The Flower of Evil" (Palm) Stylish French psychodrama in which the past sins of a prosperous, multigenerational French family come to the forefront with

a dead.!y outcome when the matriarch (Nathalie Baye) runs for political office against her husband's (Bernard Le Coq) wishes. With disciplined finesse, director Claude Chabrol peels away the secrets of the seemingly classy Bordeaux family although the script falters with a weakly constructed ending. Subtitles.

Acceptance of premarital sex, fleeti~g violence, some crass references 'and an inst~nce of rough language. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classifica~ tion is A-III - adults. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

"Kill Bill - Vol. I" (Miramax) UItraviolent tale about a female former l:!-ssassin (Uma Thurman) gunned. down and left

for dead on her wedding day, who wakes up from a four-year coma revved up to exact revenge on her would-be killers - the same hit squad which had previously em~ ployed her services. Buckets of blood flow in this first installment of Quentin Tarantino's mayhemmired two-part opus, a film which, despite its slick pulp-noir veneer, is fueled by a sadistic killing-is-cool mentality that packages gratuitous gore as entertainment. Excessive graphic violence, twisted sexual references, as well as much rough and crude language and profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is 0 - morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.

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Friday. October 17, 2003

FALL RIVER - Area non-profit groups working to alleviate poverty and help the disadvantaged are urged to apply for a grant from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, the U.S. Catholic bishops' domestic anti-poverty program.

The Fall River diocese is looking to identify and fund non-profit, self-help groups whose projects benefit communities within the geographic boundaries of the diocese.

Since its inception 30 years ago,

the com ·has awarded more than $260 million. Grants for the last funding cycle ranged from $10,000 to $50,000 in annual awards and some groups received them for up to three consecutive years, reported Denise Porche, assistant director, Catholic Campaign for Human Services of Catholic Social Services.

To qualify, four criteria must be met: the organization must have a non-profit, 501C status; must benefit low-income participants and

have broad representation of the low-income community on its board of directors; offer a non-traditional approach to alleviating poverty and helping the disadvantaged; and not provide direct services, such as casework and therapy.

For more information, contact Denise Porche at Catholic Social Services, 238 Bonney Street, New Bedford, MA 02744; or call at 508997-7337. Deadline for filing is November 1, 2003.

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The Rev. Eric Law, an Episcopal priest and an internationally recognized trainer and consultant,

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Arturo Chavez, an adjunct member of the Mexican-American Cultural Center in San Antonio, gave the keynote address, "The Heart of the Latino Family; Faith and Culture." Through stories of his childhood and extensive sociological information, he emphasized how perceptions of race and

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The conference also included 16 workshops, 33 roundtable discussions, entertainment and exhibits.

Barbara MacDonald, executive director of the Center for Family Ministries in the Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky., was installed as president of NACFLM. It was announced that next year's conference, with a theme, "Trusting in God's Providence," will be held in Providence, R.I.

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Pope opens week of celebrations, thanks young people for support

By JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE , VATICAN CITY -Pope John Paul II opened a week of celebrations for his 25th anniversary by thanking young people for their special enthusiasm over the years.

The pope, speaking at a noon blessing at the Vatican Sunday, expressed his gratitude to all CathoFATHER FRANK Pavone, founding director of Priests for lics for their prayers as he apLife, prays with a group of Pro-Life supporters outside an proached the anniversary of his abortion clinic in Louisville, Ky. More than 150 supporters election as pope on Thursday. from Indiana and Kentucky attended the prayer vigil. Father The 83-year-old pontiff spoke Pavone presented a series of Pro-Life programs at St. in a weak voice and appeared short Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana. (eNS photo by Mary of breath during the brief appearance at his apartment window Ann Wyand, The Criterion) above St. Peter's Square. It was difficult to understand much of his Montie Plumbing Italian-language talk. .

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Family; "Ecumenism" by LebaAfterward, he addressed a nese Cardinal Nasrallah P. Sfeir, group of 3,000 Sardinian pilgrims. patriarch of the Maronite CathoThe pontiff also met with Arch- lic Church; "The Missions" by bishop Claudio Gugerotti, papal Cardinal Ivan Dias of Mumbai, nuncio in Georgia, Azerbaijan and India; ,and "The Pontificate's 25 Armenia, for talks about the situ- Years in the Service of Peace" by ation there.

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican On Monday, the pope met with secretary of state.

Uruguayan President Jorge Ibanez On Thursday, the pope for 15 minutes and later greeted signed his post-synodal exhormembers of his entourage. tation on the ministry of the "I have to say I found him do- bishop; spoke to assembled caring well, very attentive. He asked dinals and other Church leaders; me a number of questions about and at 6 l2.m., in St. Peter's Uruguay, and he remembered well Square, he celebrated Mass the two dates - in 1987 and 1988 commemorating the 25th anni- when he visited Uruguay. He versary of his election. even remembered who was presiTonight, at 6 p.m., in the Paul dent then," Ibanez told Vatican VI audience hall, the Leipzig OrRadio. chestra and Chorus will perform a Ibanez said that, in general, he concert, including Beethoven's found the pontiff to be alert, in- "Ninth Symphony" and Anton quisitive and interested in their Bruckner's "Ecce Sacerdos meeting.

Magnus" ("Behold a Great The city of Rome honored the Priest"). pope in a special assembly of the Tomorrow, in the Paul VI auCity Council on Monday high- dience hall, the pope wi II meet lighting the Polish-born pontiff's with participants of the conference' especially close relationship with and deliver a speech. A message Rome's faithful. from the College of Cardinals to On Wednesday, six cardinals the pope will be read. spoke on themes that include misAt 1 p.m., the pope will host sion, ecumenism and the family at lunch for the cardinals, heads of a Vatican conference marking the bishops' conferences, heads of 25th anniversary of Pope John Vatican departments and patriPaul II's pontificate. archs.

The conference, attended by the On Sunday, at I 0 a.m., St. world's cardinals and other Peter's Square, the pope will celChurch leaders, included presen- ebrate the beatification Mass for tations on "The Petrine Ministry Mother Teresa of Calcutta on and Communion in the Episco- World Mission Sunday.

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nal (Joseph) Ratzinger - over the bidden it does so because it is and words, including his recoglast 20 years have tried to chart a harmful to the person, Father Di nition of the Jews as 'our elder course to address that new prob- Noia said. brothers and sisters in the faith,' Father Cottier said, "This is have put a new emphasis on and lem," he said.

The three priests agreed that, one of the great aspects of the given a new stimulus to a Cathowhile Pope John Paul has set clear teaching of Pope John Paul II, his lic theology of Israel," Father limits on what are acceptable po- morality is the morality of the Cottier said. sitions on some issues, his teach- Beatitudes, of what is necessary Father Cottier said that despite ing also has pointed out new av- for happiness and goodness, a re- what may appear in the mass meenues for theological investiga- affirmation of the importance of dia as a campaign against theotion as well as new approaches to virtue." logical innovation Pope John old questions.

Despite fears that the discus- Paul' knows how much the All three pointed to the pope's sion would be hampered by the Church needs theologians, their 1993 encyclical "Veritatis Splen- 2000 doctrinal congregation research and their scholarly dedor" as one of the most impor.- document, "Dominus Jesus," on . bate. tant documents in the 25 years of salvation through Christ alone, The challenges of biomedical his papacy and as an attempt to they said there is still plenty of 'technology, terrorism and modem meet Vatican II's call to make 'room and need for theological warfare and the role of the world's investigation. moral theology more pastoral. great religions in God's plan for And Pope John Paul's attempts salvation are "real problems, not "What he does is challenge the whole law-centered, legalistic to improve Catholic-Jewish rela- abstractions. The problems of approach to moral theology and tions have gone beyond con- humanity are the problems of the focuses again on becoming demning anti-Semitism and try- Church, and theologians must good," explaining that if the ing to foster respect, they said. address them," Father Cottier "All of his important gestures said.

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tions are on the horizon The savior's words: "That he would make it posIt also means staying abreast of Catholic teach- sible, but not always easier," became a slogan that ings on medical-moral problems and remaining has continued to flow in Marylee Meehan's misfirmly grounded in the Catholic faith as she alerts sion to the world as a member of CICIAMS. the U.N. and her colleagues.to the challenges.

"There," she added, "is a demonstrated, wonderful Last week, as Marylee talked to The Anchor camaraderie for love of God, a sisterhood, although about her new lifestyle and responsibilities, it was we have many male members." clear that CICIAMS had indeed chosen an unusual Marylee said that at an international congress woman. She has a wealth of education on the is- of nurses she described Catholic nurses as "Ansues. Also, her outlook and dedication to the Church gels of Mercy" and "jugglers" as well. "They unand her calling is indeed the universal view of the derstood, because it is not easy to be a Catholic good of humanity exemplified by Church-leaders nurse." the world over.

After her involvement with Catholic nurses on How Meehan, a native of Everett, who lost her the diocesan level and the New England level, she husband John in 2002, and has a grown daughter helped establish a national council. She later beand two grown sons, came to be the delegate of the came involved with the International Catholic ComInternational Catholic Organization that is a Non- mittee for Nurses and Medical Social Assistants.

"The organization began in France and in French Government Representative to the U.N., began simthe initials are CICIAMS," Marylee explained. ply.

It has five vice presidents, each one repreIt was in 1963, just after she and husband Jack senting a different continent. Marylee had their hor.cymoon, that the couple came was elected one of them. She to the Cape. She had received her dibecame the regional presiploma as a registered nurse dent of the North Amerifrom the Melrose-Wakefield can Conference.

Hospital's School ofNursShe was in Baning. galore, India, for For 20 years she the Catholic was a practicing Nurses World nurse at Cape Cod Hospital, and then Congress in October for 10 years as an 2002, when instructor at she was Fisher College's elected the satellite campus organization's in Hyannis.

NGO repreIt was just the sentative to beginning. In her the U.N. 40s she went back "The first to school to reobjective we ceive a bachelor's have comes degree in philosofrom the phy because she was Vatican," interested in medicalMarylee reported. moral ethics. At age 50, "The pope wants she was at the University Catholic representation of Tennessee. again studyon all international coming philosophy and medical mittees." As part of that, the ethics for a master's degree.

General Assembly of the . That led to more studies at Georgetown University. In LOGO FOR UNITED STATES CATHOLIC NURSES Conference of ICOs will meet in Rome from Nothe 1980s she did a National Endowment for the Humanities summer seminar on vember 3 to December 7, .and Marylee hopes to be the moral and philosophical problems of human there.

While there has been a Catholic nurse on the iilgenetics. She also presented a clinical intensive on biomedical ethics at Loma Linda University in Cali- ternational committee for about 20 years, finding a successor for her was not easy because of the time fornia.

She recalls reading about the activities of the Fall and travel - and costs - it entails.

"Funding is always a problem," she said candidly.

River Council of Catholic Nurses in The Anchor.

Her travels take her frequently to New York. "The "Nurses were talking to me about their ethical issues and I knew then that God wanted me to do building across the street from the U.N. is our something about a Catholic nurses organization on chapel, and upstairs is where the International Catholic Organizations - established 50 years ago the Cape." Marylee said.

After talking to Father John Andrews, then at St. - is based. We meet there four times a year, and Francis Xavier Parish in Hyannis, Marylee con- there is an upcoming October 27, United Nations tacted Ruth Hurley in Fall River, who was a past Day Luncheon at which the keynote speaker will president of the Fall River nurses' group. With the be Bishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer permission of Bishop Daniel Cronin, she established of the Holy See to the U.N. His talk will be, "The a chapter of the Catholic Nurses on Cape Cod in Catholic Church at the United Nations: A Univer1976. Subsequently all the chapters merged into one, sal Presence in a Global Community."

After that, Marylee will again pack her bags to and there are currently more than 200 members.

"The Cape group came in the 1960s, at time when travel to an executive board meeting in Brussels.

"One of the things we will be looking at is the medical ethics was just coming to the fore, and it seems there was no one to explain it all to us in Catholic perspective as it relates to the United Nation's AIDS project," she said. "AIDS is the numdetail," Marylee noted.

"We needed to come together and be spiritually ber one health problem in the world. How we project enriched as our mission assigned to us as Catholic our culture on one that is so different, is one of the nurses. It fortified us to make the moral judgments many problems we face as Catholic nurses as this we needed to make; to strengthen us to go back, out disease threatens to empty a whole continent. Howin the community and the world with that knowl- ever, the people need to save their children and their edge and stand strongly for what we believed and children's children. It has a ripple effect on three witnessed in our Catholic faith," she said. "And it generations."

But there is hope, Marylee said. "There is hope was not always accepted."

Catholic nurses were "labeled," she said. "But as because these dedicated Catholic nurses wearing in the sacrament of confirmation, we were made their badge of courage are so determined to find a stronger, made a more perfect soldier of Jesus Christ." way to halt AIDS."

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Guest Speakers: Rev. Stanley Szczapa

Director of RCIA Diocese of Norwich

Mrs. Denise Morency-Gannon Director of Music and Liturgy Stonehill College, N. Easton

Mrs. Joanne Mercier

Director of Music Bishop Connolly High School

This day will provide concrete, practical suggestions on how to educate and prepare the parish family to understand more about the RCIA process. The presenters will share important information on celebrating the Rites and explore the proper use of signs, symbols and rituals. Who should attend? Priests, Deacons, RCIA team members, directors of music and choir members.

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VACATION BIBLE School participants share a few laughs while acting out a skit at St. John the Evangelist Church, Pocasset. From left: Alex Lariviere, Justin Runyon, Nadia Shutkufski and Jade Antonangeli.

Students learn, have fun at Vocation Bible School, '>.:

POCASSET - "Son Harvest Country Fair," was the theme of the recent third annual Vacation Bible School at St. John the Evangelist Parish and it was deemed a success by its staff.

The parish center was transformed into a farm complete ~ith bales. of hay, farm tools and a live scarecrow and more than 40 children, ages 4-10, participated in this year's session. Students learned about the Bible and had fun doing it according to

THESE FRESHMEN at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, were recipients of this year's Young Alumni Scholarships, awarded to sons or daughters of alumni and funded by the annual Senior Class Book Drive. The grants are based on need, academics and an essay. From left are Bryanna Mitchell, Brett Schricker and Sheila Brady.

Youth Minister Marilyn Lariviere who coordinated the activity.

She was assisted by members of the youth ministry group, Director of Religious Eduction Liz Henry, Director of Faith Formation Kristen Jensen and many adult teachers.

The. young people learned Bible lessons based on the "Fruits of the Spirit" theme and participated in crafts, games and song~.

MARY ANN Miskel, academic principal of Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, congratulates young people named Commended Students in the 2004 National Merit Scholarship Program. From left: Alexander Masi, Riley McLean, Christopher Newell, Miskel and Andrew Hartnett. They placed in the top five percent of more than one million students.

A BIT OF HISTORY - The 1938 graduating class of Bishop Stang Kindergarten on Second Street in Fall River is captured in this photo. (Photo courtesy of Margaret [Cavanagh] Bopp of St. Joseph's Parish, Fall River)

SIXTH-GRADERS from Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, New Bedford, work on a leaf printing project in class. From left are Kiley Brannigan and Taylor Martins, students in Ann DeFrias' class.

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Pennsylvania college names learning center for Mr. Rogers LATROBE, Pa. (CNS) St. Vincent College in Latrobe has established the Fred M. Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media to promote early learning, caring relationshi ps between children and adu:lt.s and responsible uses of media.

Rogers, who spent more than three 'decades as host of public television's "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," was a native of Latrobe, which he described as his "very first neighborhood." He died of cancer February 27 at age 74 after working in children's television for nearly 50 years.

"Fred Rogers was always a good neighbor to St. Vincent," said James Will, S1.

Vincent president, in announcing the center, which Rogers began helping plan three years ago.

The center will work with the college's planned School of Communication, Education and Social Sciences in establishing degree, certificate, and continuing education programs.

It wi II sponsor an annual program of experts-in-residence beginning in the sum-

mer of 2004 and will host conferences, speakers and other forums to promote awareness, consensus building and advocacy on behalf of children and families. The center also will be a place for archival research.

An on-site early learning center will be established at the college. The first phase will require $10 million in funding.

S1. Vincent has had a close relationship with the Rogers family for more than 40 years.

In 1973, S1. Vincent conferred an honorary doctor of letters degree on Fred Rogers.

The McFeely-Rogers Scholarship Fund, established in 1978 by Rogers' parents, assists 25 students each year who need financial help.

In 1979, S1. Vincent hosted a national symposium on Rogers' 25th anniversary in children's television. He delivered the keynote address in 1996 at the 150th anniversary of S1. Vincent's founding. The college presented him with its Presidential Medal of Honor in 2000 and conferred an honorary degree on his wife, Joanne Byrd Rogers.

The new Website for the center is: www.fredrogerscenter.org.

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Mystical lyrics in Coldplay's latest By

CHARLIE MARTIN • CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Coldplay's cathartic rock sound

CLOCKS

and emotionally poignant Lights go out, and I can't be saved refrains. The song is a montage offeeling-related images rather Tides that I tried to than a discernible storyline. It swim against Have brought me down upon seems to describe an emotional struggle in which "confusion my knees never stops" and there are Oh I beg, I beg and plead "cursed, missed opportunities."

Singing Yet, through it all, lead singer Come out of things unsaid Chris Martin repeats the mantra Shoot an apple off my head "you are, you are" as if he is And a trouble that can't be named ,,~,II A tiger's waiting to be tamed "I .11 Singing ·You are You are Confusion never stops Closing walls and ticking clocks Gonna come back and take you home I could not stop, that you now know Singing Come out upon my seas Cursed, missed opportunities Am I a part of the cure Or am I part of the disease?

Singing returning to a deeper part of himself.

You are (Repeat The lyrics are a mystical seven times.)

And nothing else compares -invitation to see into that part of . (Repeat three times.) our identities that is not conditioned by life's ups-and-downs.

You are You are We call this part of ourselves Home, home where I wanted the soul. It is the part of the human being that exists in the to go (Repeat three times.)

Sung by Coldplay presence of God. In the song's Copyright (c) 2002 by Capitol words, the soul is always ready

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to lead us back "home where. wanted to go," to the eternity we came from and to which we return after death.

Followers of Jesus maintain a

remembrance of this "home."

Jesus told us that while we live in this world we are not of this world. That is a reminder to keep the perspective ahout who we really are, that is, God's forever sons and daughters.

It is important to recognize that we can go "home" anytime, not just at the end of our lives.

We call these moments "prayer." When we pause to pray, we are more in tunc with our soul identity.

I encourage every teen to find a few moments each day for prayer. Paus~ from the demands and activities of your life and enter into quiet. Sense the presence of your creator.

Before mentally sharing your thoughts and feelings with God, experience the stillness, the inner silence. Doing so will give you a hreak from your worries and concerns. It will help you remember what it feels like to be "home."

At a time of such uncertainty and suffering on our planet, your moments of prayer will bling healing and peace for you and for all the rest of us. As you repeatedly take this time for prayer and inner quiet, you will soon discover that, as the song states, "nothing else compares." When you arc at "home" with yourself, with God, you experience one of life's greatest blessings.

Your comments are allways welcome. Please write to me at: chmartin@swindiana.net or at 7125W 200S, Rockport, IN 47635.

Marriage according to teen-agers

By M. REGINA CRAM CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE A niob has gathered outside my window: turning my yard into an unruly swarm of blaring music and shouting matches. A water hose attacks anyone foolish enough to challenge its path.

These madmen are my kids and their friends, and they're here to hang out, listen to music and eat everything that's not nailed down. Most or these kids arc involved in our parish youth group but some have little exposure to matters of faith.

While a group of teens lingered around the dining room table (cake and ice cream!) I asked if I could pick their brains on the topic of marriage. A crowd quickly gathered, and a lively conversation - and debate ensued. I asked what qualities make for a good marriage. I

wondered if they think that God should playa part in marriage.

"1 see a lot of mistakes when people take out their anger on their 'other,'" one kid says. "Like if they had a bad day, they would start yelling at their wife or husband."

Another observes, "Sometimes married couples are so busy with work, taking care of kids and running around that they don't take the time to enjoy each other."

"Remember to have fun and not let it become routine," one girl advises. Several urge couples to get away alone without the children or to plan a weekly date night.

"A marriage is a covenant between you, your spouse and God," explains the captain of the Frisbee team. "What's missing in a lot of marriages today is that people are

looking at themselves."

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"The biggest mistake in marriage is trying to last in a relationship without God." She urges couples to pray together.

Some comments are funny.

One girl recommends that couples fight once a month.

Another actually encourages disagreements: "You're supposed to argue about stuff that's important. It's healthy

to get out yo.ur anger."

A seventh-grade lacrosse player encourages engaged couples to better prepare: "They should think about how they are going ~o get through life together. There's the fluffy-bunny, head-overheels-'in-Iove stuff, and then there's what happens after you get over the fluffy stuff, like, I don't know, the bills, the cranky in-laws and whether you can stand crumbs and dirty socks on the floor."

She has committed that if she gets married she will stay true to her wedding vows. "I will always be there for him, no matter how old and ugly he might get."

These teens urge couples to remain pure until marriage, to pray for God's wisdom and to seek premarital counseling which, as one kid says, helps "focus on what God has planned for their marriage,

not what they can get out of the marriage.'~ , They also urge engaged couples not to spend so much money On the weddrng, focusing. instead on preparing for the marriage.

These kids have not been dissuaded by bad marriages in the world around them. If anything, they are encouraged to find ways to make marriage work and to be a lighl in the darkness.

"When you're young, you think your family is perfect the ideal family," remarks a candid teen. "More recently my eyes have been opened.

It's like I'm taking notes in my head, walching marriages."

"I can't wait to grow old together," says the teen who urged couples to argue. ". take care of him, he takes care of me. That's unbelievably comforting."

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