t eanc 0 VOL. 43, NO. 41 • Friday, October 22, 1999
FALL RIVER, MASS.
Papal honors conferred at solemn prayer service ~
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Investiture of nine monsignors draws large gathering from across the diocese. By JAMES N. DUNBAR
NEW MONSIGNORS - Prior to Sunday's ceremonies of investiture, nine priests who received papal honors had their photo taken with Bishop Sean P. O'Malley. Front, from left, Hev. Msgr. Stephen J. Avila, Rev. Msgr. John A. Perry, Rev. Msgr. Ronald A. Tosti, Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore, Rev. Msgr. Edmund J. Fitzgerald; back row, Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, Rev. Msgr. John J. Steakem, Bishop O'Malley, Rev. Msgr. Antonino C. Tavares and Rev. Msgr. Edmond R. Levesque. (Anchon'Gordon photo)
FALL RIVER - In colorful pageantry, nine priests of the Fall River Diocese accepted papal honors presented by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., at a solemn mid-afternoon prayer service in St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday. Hundreds of people from across the diocese applauded as the honorees - pastors of many attending and seen for the first time in their distinctive Roman purple cassocks or black cassocks trimmed in Roman purPle - received the papal rescript and sign of peace from Bishop O'Malley. In essence, the ranks of domestic prelate and their vestment's Roman purple or red color are symbolic of those chosen for distinction as being part of the papal household. The congregation chanted the afternoon prayers and song and at the concluTum to page.five - Honors
Diocesan coaches, athletes discuss mission, goals By DAVE JOUVET ANcHOR STAFF
TAUNTON - Long gone are the days when a high school athlete could look up to a collegiate or professional athlete as a role model. The sports world is saturated with money-hungry, arrogant, selfish and dishonest people who play the game for personal gain. The question today is from where will our student athletes find proper motivation and sports etiquette? The answer? From within. From their peers, coaches
and athletic directors. Last week, the Education Department of the Fall River Diocese sponsored a seminar at Coyle and Cassidy High School for all the ~oaches, athletic directors and student team captains of the four diocesan Ca~holic high schools as well as St. Margaret's Regional. School in Buzzards Bay. The seminar, entitled "To Playas Jesus Did: Athletics and the Gospel Mission of the Catholic School," was presented by Augustinian Father Richard 1. McGrath, presiTum to page 13 -Athletes
Couples mark gold and silver anniversaries By MIKE GORDON ANcHOR STAFF
FALL RIVER - More than 130 couples celebrating 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries gathered at St. Mary's Cathedral for a Marriage Jubilee Celebration Mass last Sunday and it was a joyous occasion for all those involved. Each of the couples renewed their marital vows and Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., thanked them for their commitment. "It's a great joy to c~lebrate this Eucharist with you today and ask God's blessing on you and your families," said the bishop. '''We are here to give praise to all of you for your commitment to married life. You are a blessing to your families, the Church and the country." The bishop was principal celebrant at the 5 p.m. Mass. Concelebrating were Fathers Edward J. Healey, Michael Racine and Horace' J. Travassos. Permanent Deacon Patrick J. Mahoney assisted. Marian Desrosiers, assistant director of the pro-life office, was the reader during the Mass. She and her Turn to page six - Gol4 and silver .
PETER AND LUCY Gerardi renew their wedding vows during a marriage jubilee celebration Mass at St Mary's Cathedral last Sunday. (Anchon'Gordon photo)
ST. PETER THE ApOSTLE CHURCH, PROVINCETOWN
Provincetown's St. Peter's marks 125th a~versary PROVINCETOWN -A festive weekend is planned at St. Peter the Apostle Church here,as pastor, Father John A. Raposo and parishioners mark the 125th anniversary of their parish by the sea and invite the summer residents who will return for the gala event and the public to take part. Tonight there will be a recital in the church at 7 p.m., presented by Edward Duff, organist, and baritone Sandy Nisbet. Following the recital, a friendship hour with refreshments and a showing of the film "Our Lady of Fatima," will be offered in the parish hall On Saturday the parish will hold its ninth annual Arts and Crafts Holiday Bazaar in the parish hall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More than 20 exhibitors will offer their handicrafts for sale, along with souvenir items of the anniversary, home-baked goods, a cafe and gift raffles. On Sunday at 2 p.m., the International Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be hosted and hOl;lOred at a procession, followed by a prayer service and Benediction. An anniversary supper to be served in the hall during the later afternoon will wrap up the weekend. It was on Oct. 11, 1874, when U1yssesS. Grant was president and Pius IX was pope that Bishop Thomas F. Hendricken of Providence, R.I., conducted the solemn blessing and dedication of St. Peter the Apostle Church. The original parishioners were mainly faithfilled Portuguese fishermen and their families, who comprised more than half of the town's population at the time. Today, with a great mix of ethriicity, the parish welcomes all who profess their Turn to page 13 - St. Peter's
World Mission Sunday OCTOBER 24, 1999 "Open wide the doors to ·Christo" -
Pope John Paul n