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Bishop Sean O'Malley. OFM Cap., has announced that two religious communities will establish new missions in the diocese in December.

just established a miSSIOn in the Virgin Islands at his invitation when Bishop O'Malley departed for his new post in Fall River.

The bishop also announced that The Missionaries of Charity, Our Lady's Chapel in New Bedfounded by MotherTeresa of Cal- ford will reopen, staffed by the Franciscan Friars of the Immacucutta, will open a convent with late. The chapel had closed on four sisters in residence.

Pentecost Sunday, June 7, when "Details concerning the exact 'the Franciscans of the Order of location ·of their convent and the Friars Minor, Holy Name Prospecific nature of their apostolate vince, departed. The Holy Name have not been finalized. They will Province worked with the Friars be working with the poor and of the Immaculate in arranging the needy of the diocese," said a transfer of the shrine. statement from Bishop O'Malley.

Staffing the chapel will be Rev. "I am gratefUl to Almighty God Francis Mary of the Angels Pimenand to Mother Teresa for the gift tal, FFI, who will serve as guardian; of the Sisters in our diocese," and Rev. Thomas Mary of the Bishop O'Malley added. "Their Sacred Heart Huff. FFI. who will work is well known to me both in serve as vicar.

Washington and in the Virgin Is"I am pleased that the Francislands. My prayer is that their prescan Friars of the Immaculate will be in our diocese to staff the shrine ence in our midst will lead us all closer to God." in New Bedford," the bishop.

The Missionaries of Charity had "Many have missed the presence

of the chapel in the Idowntown area. Their presence wIll bring the possibility of adoratIon of the Blessed Sacrament and the availability of the sacrament10f penance throughout the week.' I welcome the friars and I call uppn the people ofthe diocese to welcome them and assist them as they!begin their ministry here."

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Pope prays nuns' deaths will speed Liberian peace

WASHINGTON (CNS) - Even before he steps into the White House, President-elect Bill Clinton will return to intense campaigning, only this time he'll be on its receiving end.

Among those knocking on his transition office door will be prolife activists, who hope to moderate Clinton's support for legalized abortion.

Others with wish-lists i~clude representatives of Catholic schools, lobbyists for health and welfare programs, and advocates for Haitian refugees. Clinton's agenda for the White House includes everything from health insurance reform to repeal of a Bush administration order to stop Haitian refugees from entering U.S. territory.

tional Association alsb may find itself taking a differen,t approach toward the White House.

Sister Catherine T'IMcNarnee, president of the NCE"," and a Sister of St. Joseph of ~arondelet, said although Clinton o'pposed cine Bush administration p~oposal that would have helped' Catholic schools, there are other areas on which the group agree~ with him.

In a letter this fall to, a group of Catholic school administrators, Clinton listed educatibn reforms he favors that Sister McNamee supports, such as tax breaks for low income parents ~nd feMral funding for anyone whb wishes to I attend college. But helopposed a Bush proposal to provi1e vouchers Turn to Page 13

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope John Paul II prayed that the deaths of five lJ .S. nuns in Liberia would be a catalyst for peace in the warbattered West African nation.

The pope told a crowd in St. Peter's Square that the sisters were "brutally murdered" outside Monrovia, the Liberian capital, "where they dedicated their lives to announcing the Gospel and serving their brothers and sisters."

Four Liberian novices living with the Americans were also reported killed. Archbishop Michael Francis of Monrovia said that the report is unconfirmed - although three novices are missing.

The archbishop blamed the deaths on rebel troops, but Charles Taylor, head of the rebel National Patriotic Front of Liberia, denied responsibility.

The five slain Illinois natives, all members of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ attached to the order's convent in Red Bud, III, were first cousins Sisters Joel and Shirley Kolmer, 58 and 61 respectively, of Waterloo; Sister Agnes Mueller, 62,' of Bartelso; Sister Kathleen McGuire. 54, of Ridgway. and Sister Barbara Ann Muttra, 69, of Springfield. They were vete'rans of missionary work with iong service in Liberia. Sister M uttra had been in the country since 197 I, having served prior to that in Vietnam.

"Despite the great danger" brought by the civil war, "until the end the sisters remained alongside the population threatened by the violent battles underway in that city," Pope John Paul said.

"May the Lord welcome into his

Clergy Appoint~ents Bishop O'Malley als<? appointed two members of thei clergy to diocesan posts.

I Father Francis L. Mahoney. pastor of Holy Name Cihurch. Fall River, has been named Vicar for Clergy of the diocese. Father Paul E. Canuel. pastor of St. Joseph's parish. Attleboro, ha~ been appointed Coordinator qf Hispanic Ministry for the diocese'! Previol:,sly he was Attleboro area :director of the Diocesan Apostolate tp Hispanics.

Both will continue as pastor of their respective parish.,

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Clinton has said he would reverse several Bush administration policies meant to discourage abortion, including a ban on the research use of fetal tissue obtained from induced abortions and an order prohibiting non-physician recipients of federal family planning funds from discussing abortion with patients. A federal appeals court Nov. 3 blocked that regulation.

Noting that Clinton has said he opposes late-term abortions, Helen .Alvare, spokeswoman for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office for Pro-Life Activities, said she will emphasize that the pending Freedom of Choice Act would allow unrestr(cted abortions throughout pregnancy.

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BISHOP SEAN O'MALLEY ponders the answer to a question asked ,by Anchor reporters in an exclusive interview on page 5 of this annual Vocations Issue of the diocesan newspaper. See pages 5 through 12. (Hickey photo)

joy the deceased religious and give consolation ·to their families and their sisters," t he pope prayed.

"We raise our prayers to God so that their sacrifice may give rise to proposals and· concrete initiatives for dialogue and peace that could influence the fate of that martyred country," he said.

Archbishop Francis asked the rebels Nov. 2 to "allow us to retrieve the bodies so that we can at least ... bury them."

"We hold Mr. Taylor and the NPFL responsible, directly or indirectly, consciously or not, for the deaths of these five lovely people," he said.

Liberian church officials reported in late, October that they were very worried'after having lost contact with the sisters.

Archbishop Francis reported Oct. 31 that the five Americans were found dead.

The Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, reported the deaths of the novices.

Archbishop Francis was quoted as saying that Sisters Muttra and Joel Kolmer, who were reportedly kidnapped Oct. 20, were found dead along a street.

The other three, Sisters Shirley Kolmer, Mueller and McGuire, were found just outside the gates of their convent in Gardnersville, on the northern outskirts of Monrovia.

The sisters were teachers and nurses at St. Michael's High School in Monrovia.

Gardnersville is behind the lines of the rebel front, one of the parties fighting for control of the 'Turn to Page Three

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Sisters of Mercy set benefit dinner Mt. St. Rita Health Center, Cumberland, RI, will hold its annual benefit dinner at noon Sunday at Venus de Milo restaurant, Swansea. Retired Sisters of Mercy and many laypersons reside at the center. Mercy community members are engaged in many ministries in the Fall River diocese, including teaching in schools and parishes, working with special needs youngsters, aiding the needy, providing pastoral care to the sick and serv-

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Further information on the dinner is available from Sister Marie Lourdette at St. Vincent's Home, Fall River, telephone 6798511, ext. 319. She notes that support is especially needed this year to assist in funding major Health Center renovations required by state and federal regulatory agencies.

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ing the Korean war apd received the Presidential Unit Citation for action in Wonsan Hatbor, North Korea.

I Returning to the diocese in 1954, he was assigned to immaculate Conception parish, Fall River, as assistant pastor, serving there until 1968. He remained a Ichaplain in the Navy Reserve Corps until n:tiring with the rank of commander in I 1965.

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- at 75 M sgr_ Stanto.n d les The Mass of Christian Burial. (Lyn'ch) Stanton, and lived in the was celebrated Nov. 2 at St. Paul's city most of his life.

In retirement he lived in North Church, Taunton, for Msgr. Robert L. Stanton, 75, who died Oct. 30 Falmouth. after a brief illness. He was pastor, He attended Immaculate Conof St. Paul's from June 1982 until ception parish school and Taunton High School, graduating in his retirement last January.

Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM 1935. He was a 1939.graduate of Cap., was 'principal celebrant of Bo~ton College and prepared for the funeral liturgy and 80 priests the priesthood at St. Mary's Semiwere concelebrants. . nary, Baltimore, and St. Bernard's In his homily, Msgr. Thomas J. Seminary in, Rochester, NY. Harrington, pastor of St. Joseph's He was ordained Nov. 27, 1943, Church in Taunton, called Msgr. at St. Mary's Cathedral by the late Stanton a "priest's priest" and Bishop James E. Cassidy. spoke,ofhj.~ thi~~t for .knoW;l~dg~, : ...~fter seven years as associate no#ng',(l:lli,tfhea\'id ff;adeihad reft ,:'p'ast or atSt. Mary's parish, North all' (If his mariy:books to"Coyle~" Atileboro, he began a career as a Navy chaplain in 1950, graduating Cassidy High School in the city.

Msgr. Stanton was born in as honor man in the chaplain's Taunton Sept. 10, 1917,thesonof school in Newport, RI. He then the late Daniel A. and Dorothy served in the Pacific Theater dur-

Nun's deaths Continued from Page One country during Liberia's three-year civil war.

Taylor's group started a new offensive in mid-October. ending almost of year of relative calm ensured by the peacekeeping forces of other West African nations.

Inside Monrovia's cathedral Nov. I, an emotional Archbishop Francis told his congregation that the rebels "call themselves freedom fighters but they kill innocent people ... they are destroyers not builders ... those who murdered the sisters."

The nuns had returned to lIIinoisin August 1990 because of the danger in Liberia, but went back to West Africa in 1991.

Taylor said he had no confirmation that the nuns were in fact dead.

But several sources said they viewed his version of events, which was even at odds with accounts coming from his own camp, as either lies or implausible.

Notice Due to the special vocation features in this issue of the Anchor, some of our regular features will not appear. All will return next week.

Diocese of Fall River

OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., has appointed Very Reverend Francis L. Mahoney to be the Vicar for Clergy while retaining his present responsibilities, effective November 3, 1992. .

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., has appointed the Reverend Paul E. Canuel Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese of Fall River while retaining his present responsibilities, effective November 3, 1992.

He taught dogma and moral theology for I I years at the Dighton novititate of the Don'linican Sisters of the Presentatioh and ethics and medical ethics atl St. Anne's Hospital's former Schbol of N ursI ing for 14 years.

In 1986, this back!ground inspired Msgr. Stantod to write a statement, published inlthe Anchor, in favor of a proposed flmendment to the state constitution permitting regulation of abottion.

"The right to life is ~ first principle, a self-evident trut? defined by America's founders," he wrote. . " ... Will the quality pf life advocates of the future Ibe content merely to decide which of the unborn or newly borh qualify to live? What about thos~ maimed in war or accidents? Whatlabout those who become mentally erratic or, physically immobilize~ by disease to which each of us is heir: old age?

"Will they be expe~dable? The quality of life is not th'e issue. The nature oflife is. It is sadred because it has its source in dod," Msgr.

Stanton wrote.

Msgr. Stanton is survived by a sister, Mrs. Dorothea IE. Mulhern of Taunton; a nephe'f' David S. Mulhern of Wrentham; and :;evI · era I COUSJllS. •

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He considered one bf the most interesting experience~ of his life his participation in the effort to locate the nuclear subfuarine USS Thresher, lost 260 miles off Provincetown with 129 men aboard in April 1963.

Entrusted with a 12-foot piece of steel tubing bearing tnarkings of the Thresher that had jbeen recovered from the .ocean floor, Msgr.

Stanton boarded the USS Dogfish and, accompanied by Ianother officer, delivered the tul?ing to New Londo~, Conn., for t1ransport to Washington. . !

In 1967, Pope Paul VI named him a domestic prel~te with the title of monsignor, and the following year he was assigned to St. Mary's Cathedral as rector.

There, said Father fIorace Travassos, present cathetlral rector, he gently led parishiorters into the post-Vatican II chaAges in the church.

I Speaking to attendants at last Sunday's Missa Angelis in the cathedral, Father Tr'avassos re. counted that he had visited Msgr.

Stanton shortly beford the vetf:ran pastor's death. "He Said he had been told he would fuave an extended illness, then added 'I welcome it because it gives me a chance to prepare for heaven.'" ,"But the Lord kdew he. was .. aiready 'prepared an4 took him quickly," said father Travassos.

Following his term at the cathedral, Msgr. Stanton Was pastor at St. Patrick's parish, I Wareham, from 1971 to 1975 land at St. Patrick's Church, Somerset, from 1975 until 1982, when he was named pastor at St. P~ul's.

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themoorin~ Everybody's Responsibility As we publish our annual Vocation Awareness issue of the Anchor, we realize once more that the task of fostering vocations to the priesthood and religious life should be everyone's concern, with families far more than publicity campaigns responsible for their nurture and encouragement.

Thus, in these days of shattered and divided families, is it any wonder that there is a vocation shortage? Vatican Council II emphasized that vocations are bred in families alive with the spirit of faith, love and reverence, providing a kind of natural introduction to religious life for children so inclined. But in a world of divorces and single-parent families, where life is little more than a struggle for economic and personal survival, vocations are simply not a priority.

Nor are vocations encouraged in many so-called successful families where any inclination towards religious life is regarded as something to be discouraged and suppressed. Among parents who measure the success of their children solely by their achievements in such prestigious areas as law, medicine and . banking, there is precious little discussion of giving one's life to the church.

In this age of individualism, many families who consider themselves church members in good standing have failed to develop a sense of community. Their lifestyles too often follow . the self-serving principle'of "every man for himself and God for us all." Such families have loose and superficial parish ties, going to church mainly in times of need or to fulfill social obligations.

According to statisticians, probably less than 50 percent of Catholic families are regular churchgoers and even if they are consistent in this regard, their parish involvement is superficial at best. This being the case, it is not surprising that we are experiencing a lack of vocations.

If vocations are to be encouraged, the people of God must realize that there can be no contradiction between professional and social activities and religious commitment. We must synthesize our religious activities with our domestic, social and 'business enterprises.

The holistic approach to living is a concern of many but it should rightfully include a supernatural component. Indeed, one who truly appreciates nature's wonders cannot be far from nature's source.' , As we become experts in our own fields, we are sometimes at risk of failing to see the larger picture, that of the need of community survival. An important aspect of this awareness should be one's involvement in family and parish; and religious vocations are part of this larger view, concerning family and church alike.

The prayers of the rite of baptism support parents in this undertaking as they urge them by their words and actions to be the first preachers of faith to their children. The more the Christian community helps parents to 'fulfill this awesome task, the more vocations will blossom in the soil of family life.

Let us all, parents or not, realize our responsibility in this mattttr and work together for the kingdom of God. The Editor

OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER Published weekly by The Catholic Press of thE;l Diocese of Fall River 887 Highland Avenue P.O. BOX 7 Fall River, MA 02720 Fall River, MA 02722 Telephone 508-675-7151 FAX (508) 675-7048 Send address changes to P.O. Box 7 or call telephone number above

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.feed my sheep." John, 21:16,17.

New images of priesthood needed

By Father Eugene Hemrick Jokes can be revealing.

I've gotten the impression recently from the kinds of jokes directed at doctors, lawyers and military, and even at marriage, that these vocations are not as highly esteemed as they once were.

The same goes for many other vocations, the priesthood being no exception. The priesthood's troubles have silenced the voices of many parents who once might have urged a son to consider entering it. What can be done to change this?

I believe we could use some new image makers, people who. understand the essence of a vocation and know how to present it as alive and inspiring. Although the dire.ctor of "Godfather III" may not have intended to do so, he presented an image of priesthood that did just that.

In a monastery courtyard, M ichael Corleone meets with Cardinal Lamberto. While conversing, Corleone suffers a diabetic seizure. As Corleone is recovering, Cardinal Lamberto realizes that the man is suffering from more than diabetes.

Something heavy weighs on his conscience.

Gently and unobtrusively he invites Corleone to confess, which he does. Immediately afterward.

Corleone tells his sister about this.

Appalled, she asks how he could confess to a stranger.

Corleone responds that it was because of the man: this man was a t rue priest!

The scene is reminiscent of Christ

forgiving Peter after the resurrection. It is reminiscent of the Samaritan woman at the well, overwhelmed with joy at her encounter with the Lord and running to tell the whole village.

With Corleone, as with these biblical figures, the soul is broken open. The moment presents itself, and a person is present through whom grace flows to complete the process. The heart is changed. inner accord is restored and life becomes full.

"Godfather Ill"? Yes. it portray-

praye~BOX Prayer for Vocations Loving Father, it is your will that people be saved and experience the consolation of your love and mercy. Hear our prayerfor an increase in religious vocations. Call men and women from all lands and from every walk of life to bring your message ofhope and salvation to the world.

Give them the grace to bring others to you through Jesus, your Son, A men.

ed an image of God's grace at work. It is not Cardinal Lamberto who causes Corleone to break open.

Rather, it is a "true priest," a selfless man in the person of Christ.

It is also a priest whose warm peaceful smile exudes a certain holy light, intimating that life should be brighter.

Cardinal Lamberto is a "met expectation." He meets Corleone's cherished understanding of what a priest should be, a person acting as God's person, allowing God to flow through him.

How many today are seeking such a true priest!

If we could find people able to define a true priest, no doubt the priesthood would be respected more and sought after. Much is implied in this statement.

For some; the idea of creating images of the priesthood suggests a marketing mentality. Such people shy away from the idea. feeling that-vocations should not be marketed because they are a calling from God. Some also feel that if there is a shortage of priests, God has a reason for it. So they do nothing about it.

But in many areas of life we rely on'image makers. Even the authors of the Bible were image makers of - a kind, offering images of our relationship with God. We rely on them for our very idea of what religion is.

If people hadn't promoted the priesthood in the past, where would it be today? We need our image makers - people able to take the best the priesthood has to offer and make that known.

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NeUJ Fall Rive'r bishop discus.ses vocations situation

By Pat McGowan What should be done about the lessening numbers of men and women entering the priesthood and religious life?

As we prepared this Vocation Awareness issue of the Anchor, we took that question to Bishop Sean O'Malley, one of whose first acts on coming to the Fall River diocese was to send Msgr. John J. Smith, diocesan director of vocations, and Rev. Robert S. Kaszynski, pastor of St. Stanislaus parish. Fall River, to SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, Mich.

There the two priests interviewed 15 Polish seminarians unaffiliated with American dioceses. Three expressed a definite desire to serve as

priests in the Fall River diocese, two others are very interested in the prospect and three more are considering the possibility. All speak English and understand that they may be assigned to other than "Polish" parishes - although, said the bishop, the originally totally Polish parishes in the diocese have many non-Polish members nowadays.

Why are so many Polish seminarians available? In a land where from 1944 to 1989 Communist rulers harshly repressed Catholicism, the ancient saying that "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church" was proved true.

Today, said Bishop O'Malley, one-quarter of the priests in Europe are Polish and most are under age

40. In fact, he said, the Polish seminary of his own'community, the Capuchin Franciscans, has insufficient room to accommodate all the men. seeking admission; thus the exodus to the United States.

As announced elsewhere in this week's Anchor, the' bishop has also invited Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity to the diocese, where they will work with the poor. "I hope the witness of their way of life will influence our own people," said the bishop.

He also announc~d that Our Lady's Chapel in New Bedford, closed since last June', will reopen, resuming its longtim垄 ministry to the city's downtown residents and office workers.

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By Pat McGowan

In her 31 years as a sister, Sister Eileen Davey, 49, has taught in parochial schools, was education coordinator at a children's day care center in New York City and administrator at a similar facility in Providence, RI. She followed those assignments by a year and a half at St. Margaret's Home, also in Providence, where her delicate task was to supervise closing of a facility that had for many years provided housing for women working in the city.

"The home wasn't being used to capacity," she explained, "but it was very difficult for women who had lived there for a long time to adjust to the idea that they had to move."

The diplomatic feat of persuading them to that effect accomplished, Sister Eileen knew "the time had come" for another challenge. She noted that although she has always enjoyed what she has done, the freedom of today's religious to change ministries if he or she wishes to do so is a great and much appreciated gift.

What Sister Eileen has chosen to do since the mid-80s is to administer St. James on the Sakonnet House of Hospitality at 49 Nanaquakett Road in Tiverton, RI. It路is a 14-acre garden peninsula bounded on both sides by the Sak<:>.nJ.ltrt

River, which Hows into the Atlantic Ocean.

With housing for 30 people, a chapel that seats 60 and a separate conference hall accommodating 50, to say nothing of wide lawns and dazzling views of water, sailboats and green countryside, St. James is made to order for conferences, retreats, or just a quiet getaway from everyday life.

Seated on the wide porch of the estate's main house on a sparkling blue day, Sister Eileen spoke of all this. She said the retreat house land was originally Indian territory, considered sacred as a place where earth, water and sky met.

She is happy that spiritual tradition continues in its present use as a place of renewal for body and soul.

The main house itself, built in the late 1800s, was originally a wedding gift to a young couple.

Some elderly neighbors, she said, recall romping on its grounds as children.

But since 1928 the property has been owned by the Holy Union Sisters, originally as a juniorate and high school for girls entering the community from eighth grade, as used to be common, and as a summer vacation spot for the sisters.

"I did my high school here," said Sister Eileen, who came to the cOIllPlUnity from Astoria, Long

Island, NY, where the community taught in the grade school she attended.

I Over the years, the' spacious St. James grounds also accommodated a girls' day camp st~ffed by the sisters, and fairs and other fundraising events for the former Sacred Hearts Academy in: Fall River.

Now and then the facility was used for retreats but therel was no consistent effort to Plublicizl~ its availability.

I Then, said Sister Eileen, as members of the traditi'onally t(:aching Holy Union comrttunity began entering other fields, it was realized that "what we had h:ere was gift; we had no right to l keep ill for ourselves."

I Brochures describing "the water and spacious ground~ ofSt. James on the Sakonnet" and inviting individuals or groups1desiring "the refreshment of a peaceful, hospitable environment" Ito share its beauty were printed I and distributed. But nowadays, said its director, people hear df it mainly through word of m9uth and it is used by youth and fdult groups almost every weekend from September through JunJ, with bookings often made a ye~r in advance.

July and August, said !Sister Eileen, are still reserved fot women religious.

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Bishop O'Malley commented that St. Francis of Assisi, born at the end of the 12th century, lived in an era of upheaval and change in society much like today's.

"People were moving away from the structure of castles, abbeys and farm life into towns, and the classic monastic life which was tied to an agricultural system did not adapt to urban conditions."

The time was ripe, he indicated, for a St. Francis who, instead of following the stable lifestyle of a monk, declared that "my body is my cell and my soul is the hermit singing praise to God." The new approach to religious life proved mightily successful, enduring through the centuries.

In the time of Francis, young

people entered religious life at an early age, a custom that continued until only a few decades ago, with boys and girls often entering seminaries or religious communities after graduation from 8th grade.

Bishop O'Malley was among such youngsters but he observed that times have changed in that regard.

"We had an idea of what we wanted to do with our lives but now people make decisions later," he said. He noted, however, that "a person should go into religious life when they're ready-whenever that might be."

In that connection his own motto, "Do whatever He tells you," would seem to apply. Mary's words to the waiters concerned because Turn to Page Eight

field glasses through which to Such comments mean much to observe nesting egrets and other her. "Everyone has the Spirit within them," she said, "and we create the bird activity on nearby Gould Isspace for them to reach that Spirit." land, a tiny Sakonnet River islet She feels strongly that the adminthat has been designated a wildlife preserve. istrator of a place creates its at"The best part of this work is mosphere. And although she has meeting so many people of so assistance in the job of keeping many backgrounds," said Sister buildings and grounds shipshape Eileen, who usually encounters her and producing the gourmet meals guests in the kitchen, the spot in for which St. James is noted, she is most homes for coffee and converthe custodian of its spirit. sation, and by no means off limits "I love what I do," concluded at St. James. At some time in the Sister Eileen, living proof that course of their stay, she said, most' modern religious still find fulfilvisitors confide "how much they; lment and happiness in the ancient appreciate the beauty and peace of! tradition of serving God and neighthe place." bor.

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Membership up in secular institutes WASHINGTON (CNS) - An increasing number of men and women are making permanent vows not as priests or sisters, but as lay vocations in secular institutes.

"We are a phenomenon that's growing," said Susan St. Denis, president of the U.S. Conference of Secular Institutes, who noted that there are currently more than

160 such institutes worldwide.

Those who join go through a formation period for an average of eight years and make permanent' vows, but unlike the men and women in religious orders they continue to work their jobs and live in their own residence.

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Respondents were primarily 1835 years old. Most have a higher education background or are seeking one and they usually tend to have a professional career. Many of the men and women who have joined such institutes said they did so to "be evangelical leaven in the world," the study said.

According to Ms. Denis, "not enough people hear about secular institutes" and those who do often say that "they wish they had heard about them sooner."

She said she learned about the institutes while working on her doctorate. She wanted to live a ~onsecrated life but remain working in the world. In the institute she joined, Caritas Christi, members get together on a local and regional basis for social gatherings and retreats. ' Each institute has unique characteristics, as does every religious order, "but we don't like to be compared to religious orders because Our vocation is completely different," said Ms. Denis.

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But it is unusual for someone to apply simultaneously to a seminary and a clown college and for both to accept him.

That's what happened to Ray Smith of Detroit.

Smith, 31, got one acceptance letter: "You will be following in the footsteps of many.... You will find here a highly competent and dedicated faculty, willing to help you in any way they can."

Then he got the other: "You are SEMINARIAN RAY Smith had to choose between life one of the select few who have been chosen to attend this unique photo) as a clown and life as a priest. His choice is clear. one-of-a-kind school. Because of Instead, he headed for Califoryour qualifications, we feel that school seniors voted him class nia, where he spent most of the you have a sincere desire to clown. next 10 years working for the learn... and are ready to make His interest in the priesthood Internal Revenue Service while the commitment. This is the first also began when he was a child. step in achieving a much-sought- . The year he was 7 his parish priest, continuing theater training.

But he felt something was lackafter dream."

Father Raymond Maiberger, died. ing.

He applied to Sacred Heart, The first letter was from the "I used to talk with him every but before leaving California, he undergraduate program at Sacred week," Smith said. "I was very also auditioned for the c]own Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. upset when I heard the news of his college.

The second was from the Ringling death and made a promise t'o When he got his adceptance letBrothers and Barnum & Bailey myself to become a priest and take ters, he realized that both colleges Clown College in Florida. his place." had the orientation d~te of Sept. I. "Clowns have a special ministry The call to the priesthood It 'was the time for decision. in their own right - they make Smith passed up 'the Greatest people laugh and forget their sounded again after high school, troubles. Priests celebrate God's when Smith's former eighth-grade Show on Earth for the Greatest Story Ever Told. word and help people face their teacher gave a stirring homily at an afternoon Mass.

"I know there are many ways to troubles with faith and prayer," he said: _ "Tears filled my eyes and I serve God," he said. "Yet some"I've always enjoyed perform- remember leaving church, and thing inside me want~ to go a step further and be totally committed ing since I was 6," he said. In high looking up to heaven asking, to doing God's will on earth." . school, he added, "I was always on "Why me, why meT My heart beat stage whether it be gymnastics, fast. I'd never felt that way before. dance, cheerleading, band or I knew then I was truly being comedy skits." called, yet for some reason I was I In fact, Smith's fellow high afraid to answer the call," he said.

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Vocation directors hopeful ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) Despite negative media attention about the priesthood and society's reluctance to make permanent commitments, vocations directors around the United States are hopeful about their work, according to Notre Dame Sister Catherine Bertrand, who will become executive director of the National Religious Vocations Conference in January.

"There's a credibility difficulty with the priesthood and when you look at married life, permanent commitment is not popular in our culture today," she said.

But vocations directors "are not burying their heads in the sand," she added. "they're asking, how can we make that invitation to answer the call to service in light of the challenges we faceT' While she draws hope from the enthusiasm of her colleagues, Sister Bertrand said the most hopeful sign is that there are people entering formation programs who want to do the work of the Lord in the world.

"There are quality candidates for the seminary this year," she said.

Although some are unlike seminarians of earlier generations in that they haven't had as much formal religious education, they bring valuable life experience and some real gifts, she said.

Archbishop John R. Roach of St. Paul-Minneapolis is also hope-

ful. He noted that the Gospel stories of people making excuses for not following Jesus are echoed in today's world.

"They say that it's all too risky," Archbishop Roach said. "They say there are different ways of serving.

They say they'll think about 'when I get older.' They say celibacy is stupid."

But the Gospel points out that Jesus never lost hope, the archbishop said.

"We do need to continue to call people and offer them an invitation to serve," he said.

Is named prioress ¡Sister Joseph of Jesus Mary, OCD, the former Charlotte R. McKenzie of Woods Hole, has been elected prioress of the Carmelite Monastery in Terre Haute, Ind. A graduate of Barnard College, New York, NY, she served two years in the WAVES before entering the Carmelite order in 1947. She has previously served as sub-prioress and reverend mother.

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By Father Martin Dubuc Father Dubuc, a Columban missioner whose home is in North Attleboro, periodically contributes articles to the Anchor on his mission experiences in Japan.

I had only been in Fujisawa Catholic Church as its new pastor for .about a month when Yokoisan said to me, "I hope you'll be joining us for dinner on Friday."

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I'm never one to refuse an invitation, but I had to ask, "Who is us?"

"The Buddhist priests, nuns and lay people who will be staying the night here," she said. She then proceeded to tell me about a Buddhist Walk for Peace, and her first encounter with the members of Nihonzan Myouhouji Temple.

With the many activities in the parish, it really didn't surprise me to have a Buddhist group staying the night.

I thought that I would like to walk part of the way with them but with such short notice unfortu-

nately wasn't able to. But this year I was ready to join them.

I was waiting for them at Katase parish. In the gate they came, beating their small drums and chanting a sutra. We entered the church where the pastor passed out copies of St. Francis' Prayer of Peace.

After explaining about Francis and the prayer, we all joined hearts, praying for peace in our world.

After a short tea break, we headed for Fujisawa City Hall. A Visitation Sister was in the lead, helping hold a banner announcing the Walk· for Peace. This group had

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Our arrival at the church reminded me of a family reunion.

Family members who hadn't met recently greeted each other with a warmth I didn't know could exist . between Buddhists and Catholics.

We arrived at the city hall and When I woke next morning, were warmly greeted by a repre-' some of the temple members were sentative ofthe mayor. I was asked already meditating in the sunto greet those assembled in the drenched church. We ate breakname of the Catholic Church. I fast, then it was time to say goodexplained that the purpose of the bye again. Together we sang a walk was to pray for peace and the popular hymn, they chanted their necessity for peoples of all faiths to sutra and we prayed the Lord's walk and pray for that intention.

Prayer. We won't meet again until After a final prayer at the city next year, but our hearts will always hall, the Hail Mary led by Yakobe together as we continually pray san from the parish, it was off to for peace.

left Tokyo on May 8, and planned to'arrive in Hiroshima in time to join, thousands of others praying for peace on August 6, the day of the atomic bombing. Then it would be off to Nagasaki for a similar commemoration on August 9.

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Vocations situation Continued from Page Five the wine had run out at the marriage feast of Cana are also appropriate as the theme of this Vocation Awareness issue ofthe Anchor.

But how does a person discern what Christ is telling her or him?

The bishop highly recommends a spiritual director to help answer that question. Usually, he said, a man or woman is drawn to consider religious life through the example of someone whom he or she admires-and who also seems to be enjoying a life dedicated to God. Such a person might be a parish priest, a sister, or a member of a lay group associated with a religious community. There are also many secular institutes; societies of men and women who live in society and are dedicated'to apostolic works as well as to the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience.

What it adds up to is that there are many ways of doing "whatever He tells you." And there is another con'sideration: one exemplified by the young boy Samuel and reported in the Old Testament's First Book of Kings.

Three times the Lord called Samuel, waking him from sleep.

Each time the boy thought he had been called by Heli, the high priest, and went to the old man, saying "Here 1 am."

After the third call, Heli realized that the Lord was calling Samuel and told him to respond: "Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth."

The exchange has become familiiu through the haunting hymn "Here I am, Lord," which continues, "Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. 1 will go, Lord, if you lead me. 1 will hold your people in my heart."

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By Charles Jodoin This and the following article are by students at St. John's Seminary, Brighton. Charles Jodoin is a candidate for the Fall River diocese and Michael Heintz for the Boston archdiocese.

While much in the way of external form has changed in Roman Catholic seminaries over the past 30 years, the fundamentals are still pretty much the same: reliance on a solid program of formation in order to enable men to meet the challenges of priestly service and ministry as the Church approaches the 21st century.

What are these fundamentals, and how are they brought to bear upon young men entering the seminary today? Formation is threefold: academic, pastoral, and spiritual.

I n terms of academic formation, the seminary seeks to inform the candidate for priestly ministry with the best of scripture and tradition.

Familiarity with, reverence for, and a secure grasp of God's Word in the Scriptures are very important, since the future priest must understand God's word in order to preach it.

Hand-in-hand with scriptural formation is a knowledge of the rich tradition of Catholicism. This includes a grasp of witnesses to the tradition, the ecclesiastical writers of the first centuries-the Fathers of the Church-as well as of the great scholastic achievement of the 12th and 13th centuries, particularly the contribution of Thomas Aquinas.

The tradition also includes contemporary theologians such as Karl Rahner, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Walter Kasper.

One of the principal aims of theological education is to let the candidate for priesthood "breathe in deeply" the richness and diversity of the tradition, the questions, struggles, insights and achievements of those who have gone before us "marked with the sign of faith."

The second major component in seminary education is pastoral formation, which includes field experiences and aims at deepening the candidate's interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.

This formation might include teaching CCD, pastoral work at a local hospital or parish experience.

Through these avenues, a candi-

date experiences diffe~ent facets of pastoral ministry and Ilearns practical skills involved in working with others in ministe~ial ventures.

Overall, the purpose of pastoral formation is to pr01uce priests who can relate comfortably to a wide variety of persoins 'and who possess the appropriate skills for effective leadership.

Perhaps the chief integrating factor for the future priest is a solid spiritual formation. Such a function shapes and g+es meaning to academic and s~cial skills.

Indeed, without it, the other aspects are ultimately fruitles~.

Spiritual formatio'1 involv,~s a relationship with a spiritual direc-

tor, a priest with whom the candidate shares frankly and honestly all the aspects of his life, and from whom he receives guidance, support' and encouragement in the process of discerning God's will for him.

Part and parcel of spirituality is liturgical formation, by which the future priest nurtures his faith through faithful and frequent celebration of the sacraments, especially the Eucharist and the sacrament of reconciliation. Personal prayer and spiritual reading further nurture the faith of the candidate

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Thus, while some elements of seminary formation have changed in the past half-century, the core reality remains the same: the Church's commitment to form and produce priests rooted in a solid intellectual formation and personal prayer life, who can reach out to others effectively and draw them closer to Jesus Christ.

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Priests as good shepherds by the Eucharist, the priest encourages the baptized people of "The Lord is my shepherd, there God to live out fully their own is nothing I shall want." The beginpriesthood as share in Christ's ning of Psalm 23 echoes the reality and daughters of God. sons of what leads a man to pursue a The parish priest is out in the vocation to the priesthood. He world in the neighborhoods of his discerns the shepherd's love so people, sharing in the ebbs and strongly that he understands, as did St. Augustine, tllat his life will flows of their daily lives. He is with not be at rest until it rests in the them during their joys and hardships. Thus, as he strives to grow Lord.

For the man who feels God's in the likeness of Christ, he in turn call to the priesthood, fulfillment grows as the Lord calls him to new and heartfelt peace in life come in challenges. He invites conversion answering the Lord's call. In turn, in his life as his people enable his the man's life becomes one of greater self-discovery and discloknowing the Shepherd in a special sure. way through the ministry of priestDuring the rite of ordination, hood. the bishop instructs the priest to By sharing in the priesthood of "share with all the word of God Jesus Christ, the priest's spiritual you have received with joy. Medilife is guided by Christ's own pas- tate on the law of God, believe toral charity. The Holy Father what you read, teach what you John Paul 11 spoke of this in his believe, and put into practice what apostolic letter, "I Will Give You you teach. Let the example of your Shepherds," saying "pastoral char- lives attract the followers of Christ, ity is the dynamic inner principle so that by word and action you capable of unifying the many dif- . may build up the house which is erent activities of the priest. In God's Church." virtue of this pastoral chanty, mt: These beautiful words challenge essential and permanent demand the priest to be Christ-like to othfor unity between the priest's inteers and equally challenge the faithrior life and all his external actions ful people to respond to the shepand the obligations of the ministry herd's call in building up the Body can be properly fulfilled ... by asof Christ. The gift of priesthood is suming the role of the good shepa special reality in our Church and herd they will find in the very exerthe gift of many loving and dedicise of pastoral charity the bond of cated priests is a special reality in priestly perfection which will unify our lives. their lives and activities."

The diocesan priest, sharing in a special relationship with the Good Shepherd Jesus Christ, is sent by the bishop to the people to be their Mercy Associates are men and parish priest - to be their shepwomen who share in various aspects herd. Karl Rahner, the late Gerof Mercy life and ministry in keepman theologian, once wrote that ing with the charism of the Sisters the priest "is not an angel sent of Mercy. from heaven but a man chosen The comm unity offers associates from among men, a member ofthe opportunities for moral, spiritual Church, a Christian. Remaining and social support and faith develman and Christian, he begins to opment, while the associates offer speak to you the, Word of God." support for the vision, ideals, misThe priest strives to live out that Word of God, the good news of sion and work of the Sisters of Mercy. our faith, by words and deeds.

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By Bernard Casserly with CNS reports Are you worried about vocations to the priesthood and religious life in the United States?

With parishes and seminaries closing and consolidating, you'd have to be blind or dumb not to be concerned.

The most troubling figure is the fact that the number of young men entering American seminaries has dropped 35 percent since 1977, according to the Catholic Church Extension Society.

Christians are people of hope, however, and I have never given up hope that the lack of vocations will be solved in God's own mysterious way.

Some time ago I predicted that the steady supply of FBI (foreign born Irish) priests who served America and other parts of the world so well, would be replaced

by FBA (foreign born African) vocations.

It's started. And though one swallow does not make a summer, the arrival of sisters and seminarians from Africa this. year is a harbinger of things to come.

As a member of Ascension Pride, a group of former members of Ascension parish in what is now a changing neighborhood. in north Minneapolis, I help support the school and parish of my youth.

White Catholics are now a minority at the school - outnumbered by non-Catholics and groups of African and native Americans, southeast Asians and Hispanics.

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OUT OF AFRICA: Sister Rosemary Essien of Nigeria helps third-grader Shakira Ross with schoolwork at Ascension School in north Minneapolis. (CNS photo) The most recent fund appeal had good news about a summer camp and health center in the parish plant and much more: Three sisters from Nigeria will be teaching in the school!

At Ascension School, where diversity is more than a buzzword, the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus Sisters are considered part of the team, said the school's principal, Dorwatha Adderly.

"We have children who are coming from different African countries... ," Ms. Adderly said, adding that 28 ethnic groups are represented at the school; 85 percent of the students are non-white.

She said she jumped at the opportunity to increase the diversity of her facuIty when the sisters came to the school.

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They are inquisitive, she said.

They ask about Nigeria and how the sisters came to their vocations.

And the sisters can give the students firsthand information about the culture of some of their ancestors, she added.

Sister Mary Abue said she was pleased with the response she had from her fifth-grade students "I am happy so many of them are listening," she said. "I have an aim and the aim is to make them good, responsible, God-fearing children. I told them, 'I will be very hard on you.'''

In Sister Caroline Onyeoziri's third-grade class, students have quizzed their teacher about her personal life. When pupils asked if the sisters will get married and have children, she said, she told them, "Y ou are my children."

The principal said the nuns have an "energy I feel many religious people have because they aren't raising families at home. Their focus will be on the children and the schooL" Josephite Harvest For most of my years in the Catholic press I have been a reader of the J osephite Harvest, the oldest U.S. Catholic mission magazine. It's published by the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, which primarily serves black Americans.

The summer issue of the Harvest had exciting news. It reported that two of the three young men ordained transitional deacons, the last step before being ordained priests in the J osephite order, were from Africa!

On May 9, along with a young man from New Orleans, LA, the order of deacon was bestowed on Michael Kwaw Saah-Buckman, SSJ, from Ghana, and Anthony Okey Nwachukwu-Udaku, SSJ, from Nigeria, at St. Vincent de Paul church in Washington, DC. It should not surprise anyone that mission vocations should arise from parts of the world where all vocations are thriving. After all, American missionaries have spread the Gospel for years in the "Dark Continent."

The arrival of three Nigerian nuns at old Ascension parish and two African seminarians who will become U.S. priests next year seems like a fulfillment of what Pope John Paul II said in his "Mission of the Redeemer" encyclical in January, 1991.

"I see the dawning of a new missionary age," the Pope said, "which will become a radiant day bearing an abundant harvest if all Christians and young churches in particular respond with generosity and holiness to the calls and challenges of our time."

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The bishops com mitted t hemselves to "work for the integral development of the Latin American and Caribbean people:' with the region's poor as the chief targets of their concern.

Their nine-page message focused on development of a "new evangeli/ation" and a pastoral plan for the Latin American church.

The message included a list of pastoral priorities for the church in Latin America. among them: A call to the laity, especially. youth. to participate in a "new evangelization" of the continent.

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Sister McNamee said the NCEA also will push Clinton and Congress to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, particularly its Chapters I and 2, which provide funds for remedial education for low-income students and for school equipment such as computers. . Patricia A. King,. policy adviser on health and welfare issues for the U.S. Catholic Conference, expects Clinton to act early to reform medical care. She expects reform to focus on fundamental operational changes in the medical insurance industry and stricter cost containment.

John L. Carr, secretary of the USCC Department of Social Development and World Peace, said he hopes the Clinton election will mean a change in policies that have led to increasing child poverty, lack of access to health care and too much unemployment.

Carr said he would wait anxiously for proof of Clinton's com- ' mitment to a refundable children's tax credit and improvements in child-support collections.

"A rriaj or challenge is to meet our needs given the limited resources," said Carr. "President Clinton needs to put the needs of the poor first. The measure of the next four years ought to be how 'the least of these' are faring."

A commitment to work for the "integral development" of the

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Fighting among numerous military factions has virtually collapsed the nation's econo!my, agriculture and trade. Those spared by the bullets are at the mercy of famine, as drought and war combine to wipe out, , food sources. Devastated Somalis, -desperate for sixty thousand tons , of food every month, face the horror of starvation. .

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True faith isn't static II Maccabees 7:1-2,9~14 II Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 Luke 20:27-38 A very important insight flows from the critical study of Scripture: true faith is never static. It's always growing, always drawing us into realms unknown to those who lived in former generations.

Though the dedication to God of the Yahwistic author of Genesis is as deep as that of the Christian author of the Book of Revelation, the 1,000 years betWeen their writings were filled with continual progress in the understanding of God and how he! she works in our lives. , Nowhere is faith evolution clearer and more momentous than in the matter of eternal life.

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Daily Readings .Nov. 9: Is 56:1,6-7; Ps 84:3-6,8,11; 1 Pt 2:4-9; In 4:19"24 ' Nov. 10:. Ti 2:1-8,11-14; Ps 37:3-4,18,23,27,29; lk 17:7-10 Nov. 11: Ti 3:1-7;Ps 23:16; lk 17:11-19 ,No;v.. 12:,Phlm.7~2·0; ,Ps· i46:7-10;.lk 17:20-25' Nov. i3: 2 In 4-9; Ps 119: 1-2,10-11,17-18; lk 17:26-37 Nov. 14: 3 In 5~8; Ps 112:1-6; lk 18:1-8 ., Nov. 15: Mal 3:19-20; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; tk 21:5-19

By FATHER ROGER KARBAN Scripture mentions nothing of rewards or punishments after our earthly stay. Though death itself is often regarded as a retribution for sin, there's no concept of a heaven or hell as we know it. All moral compensation· must be taken care of in this life.

But about 100 years before Jesus' birth some very reflective Jews began to realize that if someone has a relationship with Yahweh now, that relationship will continue throughout eternity. The Sacred Author integrates their tremendous faith breakthrough into today's Maccabees reading.

About tobe martyred, tlie fourth courageous brother proclaims, "It is my choice to die at the hands of , . men with the God-gi,venhope of being restored to life by him; but ,for, you..there .will qe no resurrection to life." What woul'd have ·been regarded a 'disaster several generations before is now looked upon as the e,nttance to eternal happiness. , · , We .oqen forget that Paul pre':sumed th,ere was 'eternal life lorig' before 'he converted to Jesus. As a Pharisee he believed keeping· the ' Law of Moses guarante'ed him· heaven. Now, as a follower of "The Way," he still believes in , 're,wards 'and· punishment after . death, but ·faith in Jesus ·has. re.placed observance of the Law. ·"May our Lord Jesus Christ himself," he writes, "may God our Father who ·Ioved us and in his mercy gave us eternal consolation and hope, console your hearts and

strengthen them for every good· work and word." With faith in Jesus, what we dream now will one day be fulfilled in eternity.

Yet there are always a few who can never keep up with an evolving faith. Believing our grasp of God's actions to be static and changeless, they jump around the sacred writings with no regard to the specific time in which a particular passage was composed. During the earthly ministry of Jesus, these out-ofsync people were called Sadducees.

Father Frank Cleary, one of my professors at St. Louis University, once said, "Jesus never tried to convert a Sadducee!" That is because they could never accept the newness of Jesus' life and message.

Today's Lucan pericope narrates the Lord's one run-in with this arch-conservative group.

Believing that only the first five biblical books are divinely inspired, they argue against faith in an afterlife. Since there is no mention of a heaven or hell in Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers or Deuteronomy, then none ex·lsts. Besides, think of the problems such a concept would produce-especially for those who have had multiple marriages!

Jesus responds by first pointing out that heaven is not just an eternal rerunof the present. Marriage, as we know it, will not exist "in the age to come." Then, presuming the Exodus author thought Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were with Yahweh in heavef!, (otherwise he would have described Yahweh as he who it'ds their God i~stead of he who is their God) th~ .Lord'attacks with one of their own books. Finally, the most powerf\lI,of all arguments: "God is not the God of, the dead but of the living: All are ~lIive for him." . . . , Though Scripturepr-oclaim'sthe opposite, ,some <still long. for', a static faith. Basic human insecurity make.s certain people congre.gate around those who promise they will never have to change; those who teach that the faith of the past can never be surpassed. I wonder if Father Cleary thinks Jesus would change his "method of evangelization" for these modern Sadducees?·

"E pur si muove!"

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Af- theologians were deeply challenged "the duty for theologians to keep

by Galileo's defense of the Coper- themselves regularl'y informed of ter 342 years, "E pur si muove," nican theory that the planets re- , scientific advances" so they can see "Nevertheless, it (Earth] does move," which legend reports as the volve around the sun. Because the whether there· is cause for "introdefiant last words of Galileo Gali- . churcn relied on an overly literal ducing changes in their teaching."

The pope acknowledged that lei; have found Vatican agreement.. interpretation of the Bible, the idea that Earth was the center of this can create pastoral difficulOn Oct. 31, Pope John Paul II formally acknowledged that the . the' universe "seemed to be a part ties. When theologians are faced church erred when it condemned ·of scriptural teaching itself," the . with new scientific data - as in the pope said. .

Galileo case - it may be necessary the .17ih-century 'astronomer for The emergence of science, with . to overcome strong popular habits maintaining that 'Earth revolved· its methods and freedom of re- . "of thought, he said. In general, he .around the sun. . sear.ch, obliged theologians to said, a pastor ought to show "a In a solemn ceremony attended examine the' way they interpreted genuine boldness," avoiding both by international theologians and SCripture, but "most of them did hesitancvand hasty judgment. scientists, the pope said the Galinot know how to do so," he said.

The pope recalled that the church leo case was anexample'of "tragic "Paradoxically, Galileo, a sin- changed its position on Galileo's mutual incomprehension" that showed the limits of theology and cere believer, showedhimselfto be arguments and in 1820 approved a more perceptive in this regard than book presenting Copernican asscience. , the theologians who opposed him," tronomy. Yet the Galileo contro"This sad misunderstanding now the pope said. Galileo had said versy, he said, helped create a belongs to the past," the pope told scriptural interpretation must go longstanding "myth" - that of members of the Pontifical Acadbeyond literal meaning. "an incompatibility between the emy of Sciences.

At the same time, the pope spirit of science and its rules ·of The pontiff spoke after acceptresearch on the one hand and the noted that Galileo rejected the ing the findings of a commission church's suggestion that he pre- Christian faith on the other." 'he had appointed in 1981 to study Together they bring out "differ, sent the Copernican system as a the Galileo trial. The commission hypothesis,· inst.ead of as demonent aspects of reality:' he said. said Galileo's ecclesiastical judges He said the church today must strated truth. No one at that time acted in good faith but were "inhad laid out "irrefutable proof' of continue to closely follow sciencapable of dissociating faith from the Copernican model, the pontiff tific advances, especially in areas an age-old cosmology" - that of of biology and biogenetics, because said.

Earth as the fixed center of the . Pope John Paul said the church their applications affect human universe. beings "more directly than ever · has learned from the Galileo case. before."

The pope said 17th-century For one thing, he said, it illustrates

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DURING A pastoral visit to Christ the King parish, Mashpee, on Sunday, Bishop O'Malley greets parishioners along with pastor Father Ronald A. Tosti (left) and parochial vicar Father Stephen A. Fernandes.

Over 70 teams representing some 17 parishes will begih play in the Fall River Area CYb Baskttball League beginning Nov, II. The girls' division will qegin regular season play at 9 a.m~ Close ',0 30 girls' teams are regist:ered to play.

On Nov. 13, the annual eyO Jamboree will take Iplace at the CYO Hall on Anawan Street.. Fall River, beginning at4 p.m. All Junior Boys' teams will piay in exhibiI tions that night.

Director of the Fail River Area CYO is Father Jay Maddock, assisted by AI Vaillaflcourt, John Medeiros, Charlie Medeiros, Rick I LePage and Tom Copte, Over 800 young people betwe9n the ages of 10 and 21 will be takiJ;lg part in this year's program,

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Since the actual place of residence (If TINA V. ELLIS is unknown.

We cite TINA V. ELLIS to ~ppear personally before the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fall River on Monday, November 16, (992 at2:30 p.m, at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Massa· chusetts, to give testimony \0 establish: Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the ELLIS-MULHERN case?

Ordinaries of the place :or other pastors having the knowledge of the residence of the above person, Tina V, Ellis, rhust see to it that she is properly advised in r~gard to this edictal citation, '

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Nov. 16. Speakers will be Father Horace -Travassos, Fall River area vocations director; Father Andre Patenaude, MS, vocations director for LaSalette Fathers; Sister Carole O.L. ANGELS, FR ST. JOSEPH, TAUNTON Mello, OP, Dominican Sisters' voca-· Father Robert Oliveira will preSister Beth Mahoney guides Bible tion director; and Jeffrey Cox and sent series on "The Person and Mes- study focusing on Gospel of St. John Paul Brassil, students at St. John's sage of Jesus" 7 p.m. Tuesdays in 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays until Dec. 22; Seminary in Brighton.

November. new participants always welcome.

HOLY CROSS, S, EASTON Dr. Ernest Collamati, chairman of the religious studies department at Regis College, Weston, will present the minicourse "Catholic Identity" 7:30 to 9: 15 p.m. Nov. 9 and 16 at Holy Cross Church.

P AX CHRISTI, FR Pax Christi of Southeastern Massachusetts announces that a meeting planned for this Sunday at St. Vincent's Home, Fall River, has been canceled. A program on peace, spirA Healing Moment Guided U-Step Retreat Renewal In No'mllber 10· 11, I99Z ituality and non-violence is scheduled Feb""", IZ· /1, 1993 Christian Homes o-.1Iu4.6, I99Z for 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Presenur: Barry Ca1D, Two days of prayer, reflechome, I will be faciliated by Sister s..J.. of WeslOD, brings 0 _ lion and peace forlbeseriously A couple of weekend days Patricia McCarthy, CND, a special20 yealS of experieDce in reill, lbeir c:an:given, and lbose of prayerful refJec:lioo about _ and n:newaI programs. tile meaning of family life. whoc:an:. ist in the theology and spirituality of He has traveled broadly 10 Presenter: Ed MaddeD, Presenter: Dr. Leo Fahe7, Christian non-violence. All welcome. offer guided and ditected retIleologiaD and psychologist. assistant din:ctor of Campion OFFICE OF BLACK CATHOLIC -.

Renewal Center and authorof "CaIpe Diem: Enjoying BvMINISTRY, SPRINGFIELD TeacbMeHow ery Day With a Terminal WTaking ALong, Loving The Springfield diocesan Office· lICSS." To Pray Look at Jesus for Black Catholic Ministry will preI~ 1S.11,lm Morda Z6. Z&, 1993 sent "The Spirit and Truth of AfriU Step Retreats can American Catholic Worship" A weekeDd ofiDslructioo in A retnatfor ""'me... various methods of prayer.

No'mllbu Z1· Z9, 1m Nov. 20 to 22, Passionist Retreat Preunur: MuyBamm1ll, D«.ltIMr 30· IfS1UIIlI1l, 1993 witb p1eDty of time and opRSM, weD mown retreat Center, West Springfield.. Informapommity 10 pulthe 1essooIs Ii- and spiritual din:c:tor. tion: (413) 732-0772. into pnctice.

Periods of prayer • c:oatem1'resDINn: JCIlIePb Caer, CATHEDRAL CAMP, pIatioo andn:fJectioo forlbose s..J.. Patricia FIno and who use the 12-stepmethodlO E. FREETOWN IlDeeD Kaoe. .reco_ from addictions.

Tres Dias Women's Retreat Nov. Men's Retreats Pruellter: Peter O'Brtea, o.e-bor4·6, 1m 5 to 8. Corpus Christi, Sandwich, s..J., of 0Irist the King ~ 1_..,/J·/1J,1993111111 confirmation retreat tomorrow. ttealHouse in Syracuse, N.Y" I...." D· U, 1993 a qualifial penoo 10 tIiJect ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA For""'" Itrfo_orcall: 12-step n:tn:aIS. CtunpiOD Renewal Center Colonial Navy of Massachusetts Directed Retreats 319 CGoconl Road ,..." u· ZIt; April II· U; will participate in 9 a.m. Mass Wesrm,MA02193 /JIM 4· U; /JIM I/J· U; Sunday.

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DCCW DISTRICT I .' MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOP· A presentation on the Haitlan MENT AL DISABILITIES PROGRAM .

Health Foundation by Norwich, Conn., Bishop Daniel Reilly and Dr. Advocacy and lobbying training Jeremiah Lowney, originally schedprogram for persons with disabiliuled for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at St. ties. their families and advocates will Anthony of Padua parish, Fall be held 10 a.m. Nov. 14, MiddelboRiver, will begin a little later, followrough Senior Center. 558 Plymouth ing 7 p.m. Mass, according to anSt.. Middleborough. Training will nouncement made by the Internafocus on empowering persons with tional Committee of Fall River Disdisabilities. with emphasis on· how a trict I, Diocesan Council of Catholic bill becomes a law. how the media Women. impacts the process and how to influence legislators. For a reservaSEPARATED/DIVORCED tion call (617) 367-6058. Efforts will CATHOLICS, NB be made to accommodate special Support group meeting 7 to 9 p.m. needs of participants.

Nov. II, Family Life Center, N. Dartmouth; Father Bill Baker will LaSALETTE SHRINE, speak on communication and healATTLEBORO ing relationships.

Healing service conducted by Brother Armand Binette, MS, 2 p.m.

K, of C., FALMOUTH Sunday.

Bishop James L. Connolly Council #9444 will hold open house for CATHOLIC WOMAN'S prospective members 8 a.m. to 2 CLUB, FR p.m. Sunday, K. of C. Hall, Quaker Annual Bishop's Night Dinner6:30 Meetinghouse Rd. p.m. Nov. 10, White's of Westport.

B~shop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap. O.L. CAPE, BREWSTER Will be the guest of honor. The Billy Lower Cape Ultreya 7:30 p.m.

Walsh Trio from the Boston area Nov. 13, parish center. Prayer group will entertain with old, popular, Irish will offer Life in the Spirit Seminar and original songs. Reservations Nov. 14 and 15. must be made in advance.

ST. JOSEPH, NB Vincentians must temporarily close O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE Boston College Club of Cape Cod food pantry until shelves are restocked; requested items include invites all alumni, family and friends canned fruit, vegetables, soups, meat to a Mass for deceased members II and tuna fish; cereal, instant mashed a.m. Nov. 13; luncheon will follow potatoes, spaghetti and sauce, instant in parish center. Reservations: coffee, iced tea,jello/ pudding mixes, 394-5932. cookies, crackers, toilet paper, paper CORPUS CHRISTI, SANDWICH towels, laundry detergent, soap.

Job Seekers Support Group meets 7:45 p.m. Nov. 9, parish center; PASTORAL MUSICIANS, information: Carl or Joanne ClausEAST FREETOWN The diocesan chapter of the Na- sen, 833-0425; Chuck Majors, 888-6849. . tional Association of Pastoral Mus icians will meet from 2 to 5 p.m. Sun- ST. PATRICK, FALMOUTH Vincentians will sponsor Mass with day at St. John Neumann Church, East Freetown. The program will anointing of the sick II: 15 a.m. Nov. 15. include a business session, a commissioning Mass for diocesan musi- WIDOWED SUPPORT, cians and a social hour.

ATTLEBORO Mass followed by potluck supper ST. MARY, SEEKONK Clothes for children ages I to 6 are 7 tonight, St. Mary's parish center, N. Attleboro. needed in the area; information: ST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO 761-6737 STONEHILL COLLEGE, During the next three weekenos N. EASTON Vincentians will collect nonperishUnited Brass Quintet will perform able food items for Thanksgiving 18th century to contemporary music distribution.

8 p.m. Nov. 10, Martin Institute ST. JULIE BILLIART, auditorium (first building on left from Rt. 123 entrance). Sponsored N. DARTMOUTH Vincentians are collecting holiday

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/ AMONG ATTENHEES at the recent 90th anniversary banquet of Blessed Sacrament parish, Fall River, were (standing) Sister Joseph Marie Levesque, OP, and pastor Father Rene Levesque (not related); and (seated from left) Mrs. Robert Goulet, Mrs. Estiva Levesque and Father Paul Canuel, .pas tor 0 f S 1. J os e ph's par ish, A tt Ie b 0 r 0 . Mrs. Levesque, who will be 100 in January, is the oldest member of Blessed Sacrament and the mother of Sister Joseph Marie.

(Gaudette photo) This picture originally appeared in the Oct. 30 issue ofthe Anchor and somehow became inextricably entwined with cutlines for a Dominican Academy alumnae brunch. The Anchor regrets the confusion.