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esc North Dartmouth, Mass., and served at parishes in Sandwich and Cohasset in the Fall River diocese.

Father Sughrue is survived by . a nephew; grandnephews and grandnieces; great-grandnephews; and all his brothers of the Holy Cross Community. .

His funeral Mass was celebrated November7 in the Chapel of Mary, Stonehill College, Easton. Interment was in Holy Cross Community Cemetery, Easton.

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NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Holy cal studies in Washington he was . Cross Father Denis Sughrue, 95, ordained on June 24, i 939. formerly of Easton, Mass., died Father Sughrue served in many October 30, at the Holy Cross capacities during his 63 years House after an illness. with the Holy Cross Community: Born, raised and educated in as a teacher, principal, provincial Cambridge, Mass., he was the son · councilor, administr~tor, chaplain of the late John and the late Mary and in parish work. His assign. (Murphy) Sughrue. He earned a ments took him to Spain, New bachelor's degree from Boston Orleans, La., and Ohio, as well College in 1929 and entered the as to Lackawanna, Rochester and COI1gregation of Holy Cross in Albany, N.Y. 1932. He professed first vows on He was director of postulancy Oct. 9, 1933, and after theologi- at the Holy Cross Novitiate in .

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He earned his law degree cum' laude from Harvard Law School in 1974 after receiving a bachelor's degree summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame. He also studied at Harvard Divinity School.

Throughout his career he has written extensively, most recently cO'-authoring two books, "Religion and the Constitution" and "Mod" em Constitutional Theory," and he has contributed numerous articles and book reviews for a variety of law journals nationwide.

Garvey has been married for more than 25 years and is the' father of five children. , Anyone interested in attending the Red Mass Dinner should contact Attorney Joseph P. Harrington at 508-996-6765.

. FALL RIVER - John H. he served as a law ·clerk at the Garvey, the Dean of Boston Col- · United States Court of Appeals, lege Law School, will be the key- Second Circuit; as an associate at note speaker at the dinner follow- a San Frfincisco law firm; and from ing the annual Red Mass in the Fall 1981 to 1984 was assistant to the solicitor general, United States DeRiver diocese on November 17.

The Red Mass celebration is hosted each year by the 'diocese to invoke God's blessings on those who work in the legal system and to honor members of that community for dedicated service. The Mass will be take place at 3 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The dinner will follow at White!s of Westport.

Garvey taught at the University of Kentucky College of Law where he was a professor from 1976 to 1994. He then went on to teach at Notre Dame Law School until 1999, when he was appointed , to his current position at Boston College Law School.

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Neylon, a retired principal who had ministered for 69 years, died · August 26. .

Sister Neylon was the first principal at Bishop Stang High · School in North Dartmouth, serving from 1959 to 1965.

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In 1968, 'Sister Neylon was the recipient ofthe Mariah Medal Award from the Diocese of Fall River.

Her funeral Mass was held in Our Lady of Ipswich <::hapel. Interment was in Ipswich.

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1982, Rev. Msgr. Lester L. Hull, Pastor Emeritus, Our Lady of the Isle, Nantucket ." .

1990, Rev. Philodore H. Lemay, M.S., LaSalelle Provincial House, Attleboro Nov. 21 1975, Rev. Stephen 1. Downey, Retired Pastor, Holy Ghost, Attleboro " . 1994, Rey. James F. Kenney, Retired Pastor, Corpus Christi, East Sandwich Nov. 23 1984, .Msgr. Christopher L.. Broderick, Pastor Emeritus, Sl. Pius X, South Yarmouth .

Nov. 24 1991, Msgr. Daniel F. Shalloo, Retired Pastor, Holy Name, Fall River .

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The Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven is honoring those who perished and those who became heroes at New York's World Trade Center on September II, 200 I, with a yearlong memorial exhibit.

The exhibit titled "Attack on the World Trade Center:: scheduled to run until September 2003, has turned the museum's mezzanine into a fitting meditation space.

Pages from newspapers and magazines with graphic stories and pictures of the attack, among them the well-recognized photo of the cross formed from steel beams found at ground zero, fill an entire wall.

Personal mementos from one family offer a touching portrait of lives forever changed by the tragedy. And steel wreckage recovered from ground zero turns into a monument to the victims.

The first items to catch the eye are two substantial steel girders, each standing more than five-feet high. With a wall of windows as their backdrop, they look like huge si Ihouettes of twin buildings on the skyline.

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tant because our children need to know the real heroes," said' Sowinski.

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"Having worked there makes it Another moving segment fomore powerful for me,", said cuses on New York firefighter David Heath of New Haven, Capt. Daniel O'Callaghan. His who once worked in the trade captai n' s hat and badge, all center's south tower. "You, can pristine and new, are oli exhibit. . " actually touch a piece· of the Promoted' to captain of buil,ding and reflect on it and Manhattan's Ladder Company think about the people who 4 on September 10, died and the people who sur- O'Callaghan was not wearing vived." his new insignia when he and "My wife Jean and I were all the men of his unit were both practically cryirig," said killed in the collapse.

A case of mementos, family Rocco DiGenova of Wallingford. "What moved us pictures and hand-drawn cards Raffles. m1s ~ qafts, holiday floral arrangements. baked most was looking at the life sto- from his young children beries of the Conne,cticut resi- come heartrending reminders goods. hand-crafted wreaths. jewelrq. <3mndmds attic, dents killed on September II' of innocent lives forever

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,Other exhibits honor Franciscan Father Mychal Judge~ the fire department chaplain killed at ground zero.

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Acuna's attorney, Harold Cassidy, told Catholic TRENTON, N.J. - A woman who said she was News Service that the upcoming trial, scheduled for told her first-trimester abortion did not end ahu- next May, needs to prove that the doctor failed to man life can sue her doctor for severe emotional provide his patient with all information about the distress, a New Jersey appeals court ruled October abortion procedure - including disclosure that it 29. was "terminating the life of a human being.:' The ruling reversed a previous court's dismissal Cassidy said it is the only case he is aware of of Rosa Acuna's claims that her physician commit- that looks at informed consent prior to abortions ~ ted medical malpractice in ' something he said tends to 1996 for failing to tell her be lacking in abortion pr~she was aborting a human ' cedures.

During the hearing, Turkish testiWhen women want to life.

According to court docu- fied that he did not remember being give their babies up for ments, Acuna was advised adoption, he said they are by her physician, Dr. ,asked that question,. but acknowl- "counseled on all the ways Sheldon Turkish, to have an edged that if a patient had asked, to keep their rights" but abortion when she, was he would have answered that a when women want an aborseven weeks pregnant, be- "seven-week pregnancy' is /Tot a Iiv- tion, he said, "they are not cause the pregnancy was always given all the facts."

Cassidy praised the 'apcausing damage to her kid- ing human being." neys. pellate court's ruling and When Acuna, then a 29said it will now be up to a year~old mother of two, asked her physician if the jury to decide if "an abortion terminates life." ., human life had already formed in her pregnancy, The trial court had initially dismissed Acuna's' she .claims he told her, "Don't be stupid; it's only lawsuit, saying she had no basis to seek damages' blood." , b e c a u s e the U.S. Supreme Court had declared that During the hearing, Turkish testified that he· did the fetus is not a person. , not remember being asked that question, but acBut the appellate court found that this case would knowledged that if a patient had asked, he would not challenge the 1973- Roe vs. Wade decision but have answered that a "seven-week pregnancy is nOt' . instead would look at the possibility of malpractice a living human befng." in the case of the expectant mother.

Acuna signed a consent form, but she now says Cassidy noted that even if a jury rules in favor of it was not informed consent, which is required by Acuna the case wouldn't specifically challenge the '.

New Jersey law before an abortion.

Roe VS. Wade decision.

Since then, she said she has suffered depression, Instead, he said, the case deals "with important post-traumatic stress disorder and psychosexual questions that some people think will undermine ~ysfunc.tion.

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Encouraging the ideal , This week's edition of The Anchor features a special recognition of the'Church's mission to teach as Jesus taught. The religious education of children is one of the prime undertakings of the entire Church family. Itis not an optional reality; rather it is, an imperative. It is a work that involves all in the Church. First and foremost it is a prime responsibility of parents who should' be the first teachers of their children ,in the ways of faith. They exercise this ()bligation when they themselves bear witness to this responsibility l;>y creating a home atmosphere' where virtu~ is exercised as an integral part of family being. As our "Cathechism ofthe Catholic, Church" refl~cts, "parents should initiate their children at an early age into the mysteries of faith of 'which-they are the 'first heraids' for their children." It goes onto state that parents have the mission of teaching their children to pray and to discover their vocation as children of God. The parish is the Eucharistic community and the he~lrt of liturgical life of Christian parents; it is a privileged place for the catechesis of children and parents. Whanhis teaching means is that the core , work of religious education is bringing the kitchen table to the altar table and the altar table to the kitchen t,able. ' In the very real crass world in which we live, this task is not an "easy one路. Given the state of many families in our social order, , factionalism; separation and divorce have been more than detrimental to parents ~nd children alike. Our political community has 'done little to nurture fa'mily living. How m'anypoliticians advocate that children living ill their'parent's homes and are 16 years of age should not need parental consent to procure an abortion? In fact;the state is becoming more and more anti-family. , Our society has also played a, vital r.ole in the eroding offamily life. The priorities of life have become-distorted. For many, youth sports and school activities are foremost objectives rather than religious education. A youth hockey game, for- example, would have a Sunday priority over attending Mass. Keeping up with the proverbial Joneses is more important that keeping up with Jesus: This distortion plays havoc with religious education :programs in so very m~ny of our parishes. , ' , We must honestly state that the current crisis in the Church has led many people to distrust "church." The poor handling,of so many crime cases by those in a position of authQrjty have cast a pall of doubt over some areas of Church invoIvement. Those who wanted an excuse to leave the Church have used this situation to absent th'emselves from all Church activity. Wrong as this is, it is a factor that affects the religious ed\lcation of children. . Looking pragmatically at the state of religious educat~on, it is a wonder the mission is still alive. However, from parish-to-parish wesee the effort yet at work despite; and in spite of, the circumstances of the times.

- Because of the hard work and dedica~ tion by, countless lay people and priests who believe that. religious education is not an option, the implementation of the ideal is not a mere elective. It is a demand that the Church received whe~ Jesus told us to go forth and teach:The Church and the' family must work together in order that children will be taught to know and worship God and to love their neighbor in accordance' with the faith they have received in earliest infancy through their. inclusion with Christ and the community of God's people in baptism. May we use all our effortsto reinforce, develop,and nurt.ure this norm. '

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States to provide accurate,informa- thing to do with it, aw.arding the tion were too weak.

Pulitzer Prize to the Boston Globe RO~,-iE. - The laity in the ,'~A narrative was, being con- would be like giving the Nobel Unite"tStates can help the Catho- striJcted about what happened,"she Peace Prize to Osama bin Laden." lic Churchovercome its current cri- said. The sense was that th~ abuse Glendon said the response of sis by Jearning the truth about what was massive, ongoing, ignored by Catholic laypeople must be to learn 1}.as happened-and by ensuring fi- Church leaders and that it was a their faith, take it seriously, get indelity to and a stronger formation problem particular to the Catholic volved and "embrace the callings in the faith, a Harvard Law profes- Church's celibate clergy., ., thatare theirs in baptism." sor told a Rome audience.

"This is a false storyline imbedWithout formation, she said, Mary 'Ann Glendon, a Boston' ded in the minds of many'Catho- "we are going to have trouble deresident, said new lay groups orga- lics," Glendon said. fending our beliefs - even to ourit was only after months of front-' selves. We are -going to .feel helpnized in the wake of the clergy sex abyse crisis too often act as if lay, page headlines that the media be- less when we come up against the administrative control ()fthe Catho- ga,n "to dribble out the information secularism, historicism and relativlic Church would end the crisis and that most of t1}e cases, nay, nearly ism that are so. pervasive in our cul. . ' all of the cases, took place long ago ture." scandal. . , "I personally do not think the in the '60s; '70s and '80s," she said. , It is understandable that many cause of the crisis is a failure of "Was it really news that tiny mi- wei I-intentioned laypeople have " The Executiv~ Editor leadership or authority," Glendon nority' of Catholic priests suc- b.een drawn into new movements, said in a recent speech at the Le- cumbed to the general sexual bac~ , such as the Boston~based Voice of gionaries of Christ's Regina chanalia of those years?" the Faithful, she said. "Many Apostolorum University.

In addition, she said, the media Catholics are, of course, deeply Church leaders have admitted created an atmosphere of near hy's- concerned about recent revelations making mistakes, paI1icularly with teria by initially describing the of clerical 'sexual abuse; they want regard to their use of medical and .' cases as involving pedophilia, the to do something about it and they psychiatric reports on' offenders, abuse of pre-pubescent children, grasp the slogans that are in the air."

OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER and "the media could have been when in fact most of the cases in~ But believing that "the Church 'Published weekly by the Catholic Press of the Diocese 'of Fall River, handled differently," she said, but volved priests and teen-age boys. , and her ministers are to be regarded 887 Highland Avenae P.O., BOX 7 the key to the crisis lies with indiThe media attention to the story, with mistrust and that she stands in , Fall River, MA 02720 Fall River, MA 02722-0007 ' vidu~ls. _ ' particularly the massive coverage need of supervision by secular re, Telephone 508-675-7151 FAX 508-675-7048 . "You must stait with the human of the Boston Globe, is fueled by formers" are not Catholic positions " E-mail: TheAnchor@Anchornews.org p~rson," she said, responding to deep-seated and long-standing anti- and will not strengthen the CathoS~nd address changes to P.O: Box, call or use E-mail address questions afterher talk. "There has Catholi.cism, she said. iic community, she said. "I often hear it,said that the been a lapse of fidelity, little by Authentic reform and renewal EXECUTIVE EDITOR ' Globe will receive a Pulitzer Prize little, that's how sin'starts." of the Church, she said, must foRev. Msgr. John F. Moore Glendon said thatwhen tpe me- for its reporting on this matter," cus on faith and on 'Ii~ing the EDITOR, NEWS EDITOR' OFFICE MANAGER ,dia began reporting on the cases the Glendon said. "All I can say is that, , Christian virtues~ not on try)ng David B.Jolivet James N. Dunbar Barbara M. Reis ' attempts of Cttholicsin the United if fairness and acc~racy .have any- to seize power.

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Closers of the_ year It's the time of year for Major . The major similarity is that all is, and the other half may not even League Baseball to hand out the too often the DREs, CREs, or know what love is at all. hardware for this season's out- teachers are the "last line of deThese are situations many of standing performers. There are fense" for providing a child with our DREs, CREs and teachers MVPs, Cy Young路 face each week. To reach those students who don't Awards, Rookies of the Year and Managers of know the faith, and parthe Year. But the one ticularly those who don't award that seems aproexperience family, the wall pos for this edition is the of trust must first be razed.

Firema'n Qf the Year Many studen~s can't unaward. derstand why a virtual In baseball, the FireBy Dave Jolivet stranger cares so much man award goes to those about them. Once that trust closing relief pitchers in ....- - - - - - - - - - \ is established, and sometimes,it never is, then c'an the stuboth leagues who entered a close a good Catholic education.

Sad to say, many of our par- dent get to know who God is and game and consistently put out the' opponents' fire. A closer is usu- ishes' religious education stu- 'maybe she or he will someday ally the last line of defense, whose dents come from homes where the feel, him too. performance spells victory or de- foundation of faith is never laid.

It's not as difficult a task with And even worse, many come , the younger minds, but with the feat.

These individuals, who more from homes where family doesn't students in the later grades.the job is often long and very frustrating. often than not, come into pres- exist.

That means it's the DREs, Yet each week hundreds of sure-packed situations, go about their business with a cool, calm CREs and teachers alone who good people across this diocese" demeanor until they get the job pass along our faith to the next this land, and this world meet done. Not'everyone has the mak- generation ... the generation who those challe,nges head on. It's not will eventually lead the Church. about.glory, because it's often a , ings of being a closer. ' With this week's Anchor rec- And that is not an easy task. thankless job. It's not about sucJust imagine a classroom set- cess, because it often happens t~at ognizing Religious Education, I'd like to draw a parallel between a ting where half the students know a DRE or CRE and teacher will good closer and the many faith- what the teacher is talking about, never see the fruits of theirJabor ful, dedicated Directors of Reli- and the other half hasn't "a clue. . .. they leave that part to God. gious Education oj' Coordinators Just imagine working in a class- And that also is not an easy thing of Religious Education and their room setting where half the stu- to do. dents know what the love of God What }t is about is concern, wonderful staffs of volunteers.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., November IS, 2002 care and love. It can be very heartbreaking for a teacher to witness the seemingly cold-heartedness of a student who doesn't care. But it is so very rewarding to begin to melt that heart of'stone.

There are no students who chose' to come from a broken family or a faithless environment. There is good in each of them, and often it's a DRE, CRE or teacher who ultimately brings that out., So kudos to. all you DREs, CREs and teachers. You will receive your rewards from the one

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AFGHAN STUDENTS- attend school in the open 'air at a village near Kabul recently.

Primitive schools serving the population have few supplies, furniture or money to pay.teachers. The region's director of education notes that schools were practically extinguished ,under the Taliban. (eNS photo from Reuters)

Letter to the Editor Editor: John Travis' article (October 25) relating to the American bishops seeking Vatican approval of their recent acc0rd about sex abuse, was well written and' interesting.

I agree with the American bishops who feel that those priests or religious who are guilty of sexually abusing anyone should be t<xposed and removed from their religious life, for past or present offenses.

The Vatican questions "automatic removal from priestly ministry" those guilty of these crimes. Personally, I cannot understand their thinking: These individuals are sick, and the priests among them should not be allowed to say Mass find minister to the laity. It baffles me how anyone of them could say Mass the morning after a terribly sinful act. .

Holy Mother Church is suffering because of these serious problems. They make waves. Along with others, I too have been questioned about the numerous recent exposures. During a recent family party, a relative pointedly and with sarcasm said to me, "What awful things are going on in the Church, how can you still go to Mass?" Another person quickly added, "Thank God, I don't go to the Catholic Church anymore." Taken aback, I sincerely said three things: "The Core of the Mass has not changed and neither have the sacraments; the housecleaning is going on."

The housecleaning has happened and should be maintained.

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a journey into thewideriess of God's world. future. That, yes, we are made to know, love It is the journey that Jrees us from the nar- and serve the Lord, but the Lord is also here , As teachers of the Faith it remains our' rowness of prejudice and lives路 of to know, love and serve us. When the word , difficult task to' point-out the distortion~ tbal' 'unexamined habits. It calls ~s to question of God is forgotten~ when the memories of our culture presents as truths an\!, pre'se,nt ""thehalf-truths and false promises, which we truth dim, our catechists and teachers are the truth'ofthe Go搂pel of Jesus'Christ with~ allow our\VQrld to name for us - that' the word made flesh; they show the wideout distortions. It is sometimes easy to be- power? prestige and possessions will make ness of God's world when we forget it come dis.couraged and tired and'then que.s- , 'us lovable. That of course is the "Great Lie." They are the light of Christ. They are the ' ' "The Great 'Fruth;' is 'that God loves us in ones who' eat with sinners, chase after the tion :the importance of what we do.

'St. Paul in the Acts of the Apostles says, ,spite of what we do, and that weare loved lost sheep', will keep the lamp lit 'into the "I commend you now to the Lord: and to ,because we aremacle in the image of God. middle of the night and make a' diligen~ that gracious word of his which can enlarge' .', 'To be enl~rged allows uS to be comfort-, 'search for the inherentvalue of each of their you, and give you a share a'mong all who able W!th this truth and'give~ us the cour- students. We remain in deep gratitude t~ are consecrated to him" (Acts 20:~2). As age to know that alone is enough to free us. yo~, for you teach a peace the' world cannot teachers of the Faith, as people who "hand When this wideness grows it allows,the nec- give and a peace the world cannot take on" the, tradition, if~e keep our students :essary space for the Spirit of God to dwell away. 'attentive to God's word w.e will "enlarge in,'us and rpove us in directions of whole, them'.' with the Spir\t ofqod. ness.

In avery.' real way; our cat,echists iJ,llow, The Noble Peace Prize winner Seamus _' Heany once spoke of educ'atibn as ,a "jo!Ir':' us to remember the future. The great- truth ney into the wideness of the world." As cat- of what We teach is th(~t what God has done ,echist we might add, religious educ'!tion'is in the past,' God will~ continue to do in the Rev. Deacon'

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West Harwich religious ed students speak out Andrea Dickinson: Love. "My gift WEST HARWICH - When Marie Mann, director of religious education at helps Jesus because by being loving and Holy Trinity Parish here asked how Jesus kind with others it spreads the love that might act through various personal gifts Jesus gives me further."

Heather Mallory: Compassion. "With offered back to him, she received a variety my gift ofcompassion Jesus would forgive of faith-filled answers from the students.

The exercise was part of Holy Trinity all sinners on earth. He would also love Religious Education Center's celebration them despite their faults. You must have 'of November as Religious Education the gift of love towards others in order to feel compassionately for them."

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Peter Troy: Courage. "My gift is courHere's the thoughts and sentiments some ofthe students expressed about their age and Jesus will help me use my gift in the right and correct way, and I show my gift and how Jesus would use them: Megan Robbins: Compassion. "I try to gift to the world when my conscience tells be compassionate in my daily life with my me to do the right thing. When a group of family, friends, and in school. Jesus would kids is doing something that they shouldn't use me as an instrument to help other be, I will stand up for what is right and I will not join them even if they are my people that may need my help."

Ryan Daigle: Imagination. "Jesus friends and they ask if! should like to join would imagine the world being a better them. That is what Jesus would do with place with my gift. Imagination is the best my gift of courage."

Siobhan Henshaw: Strength. "I have gift of all."

Ashley Annese: Courage. ''With my gift been granted the gift of strength. With this of courage Jesus would help me to stand gift God has given me, the strong will and up for our country in this time of terror- persistency that guides me and others ism. Also he would help me with my cour- through difficult situations. It is at times age by helping me to stand up for every- like these in our country that the need is thing I believe in without worrying about expressed for people with strength. Not just physical strength but mental, emotional and what people think of me or my beliefs."

spiritual strength that helps lead us through actly what he did. He had the gift of our times of need." strength. He sacrificed himself."

Jill O'Loughlin: Joy. "Jesus would use Meghan Johnson: Joy. "My gift would my gift by giving it to everyone else. There be joy because I am filled with joy. I like to are some people in the world thaf are very express my joy by doing good deeds. I think unhappy. Jesus would give joy to all those Jesus would use my gift by expressing it people. Joy is needed to make people feel just like me and doing good deeds. I think better about themselves. I think if the whole joy is a beautiful gift and Jesus would think world had joy there wouldn't be war, ter- so too." rorism, or fighting. Joy would solve our Addie Weeks: Courage. "Courage is problems and make each and every one of my gift because I use my gift of courage a us happier and better people. Joy is one of lot! I use my courage before I go on the the greatest gifts." ice for my hockey game. I also use it beJen Muse: Wisdom. "My gift is wis- fore I go on stage before my dance redom because I am able to help out my cital. If Jesus had my gift of courage I friends with problems and schoolwork. would want him to have the courage to Jesus can use my gift to help other people bless may family."

KelJie Jacek: Faith. "My gift is faith figure out problems."

Katie-Ann Demippo: Caring. "My gift and I use my gift for believing in myself. If is caring. This is my gift because I know Jesus had my gift he would use it and let that when somebody, especially my friends people all around the world have faith, esand family are hurt physically or emotion- pecially people in New York who were ally I am always there. We must learn to there the Trade Center Towers fell."

Mann herself noted that "We celebrate give and Jesus will give us love in return even though we shouldn't expect some- the gifts God has given us." She added, "God has given us very special gifts in our thing in return, after giving."

Mike Jacek: Strength. "My gift is parish. Our catechists (teachers) who share strength. I have the ability to persevere and the love of the Lord with our children and move on with my life. Jesus would do ex- youth. We give thanks to each one."

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St. Pius X students. hold a 'Pret.end Mass' ,By JOAN ROBINSON, CRE Sr. Ptus x PARISH, Sount YARMOUnt

The "Helpers" group 4iscussed the. roles of the many lay people involved in preparing and participating at Mass. Students from this group made a tabernacle, a Sacramentary, and a large wooden processional cross. Other members of the group arranged furniture, set up the altar, served as ministers of hospitality, altar servers, . and eucharistic ministers. .

The "Readers" group discovered the role of Scripture during the Liturgy of the Word and the responses of the community.

SOUTHYARMOUTH - With the cooperation of second-grade teachers and the assistance of several. parents, the 72 boys and girls of this year's first Com'munion class had an opportunity to learn more about the Mass at their retreat in early May. Upon arriving at the retreat the students were divided into four groups to begin preparations for a "Pretend Mass." .

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Members of the' group served as . priests who presided at the Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.

One member served as the deacon who read the Gospel and then presented a homily he had written.

Other members ofthe group wrote and presented the Prayers of the Faithful and served as readers of the first and second readings and. the Responsorial Psalm.

Those who formed the "Choir" group chose and learned appropriate songs for the various parts of the "Pretend Mass." Their spirited leadership of the congregational singing helped all the participants to realize the truth of the saying, "He who sings, prays twice."

The fourth group was the ''Assembly." Their task was to decorate an altar cloth and ambo hanging, as well as to make and decorate vestments for the priests and deacon. They also made several floral arrangements for the altar area.

All four groups then joined and celebrated their "Pretend Mass."

Proceeds from the collection taken up were donated to the Harwich Food ~antry.

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Happiness is: Workshops, retreats at St. Julie's Bv JANE E. AVER, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR, ST. JULIE BILUART PARISH

NORTH DARTMOUTH ,No matter what the season, "Happiness is"... providing special Saturday workshops, retreats, an,d a week-long summer program for children at St. Julie's Parish.

With the mascot of the clown "Happiness" present, the children enjoy such themes as "Happiness is ... Getting Ready to Visit the Manger" (Advent); "Happiness is ... Knowing How Much Jesus

Loves Us" (Lent); "Happiness is own character flaws and life situ... Thanking God for Many Gifts," ations with which the children can or "Happiness is ... Belonging to identify.

Our Parish," or "Happiness is ...

The toucan bird who flaps his Worshipping Together," or "Hap- beak and does entirely too much piness is Jesus Our name calling tries hard to mend Dreamcatcher" (Summer pro- his ways and is forgiven again and grams); and "Happiness is ... . again. Affectionately known as Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist" "Mr. T," (the "T" stands for trouble), this character often gets (first Communion retreat).

Each program employs the his neck scratched by the pastor, delightful use Of a doctrine-teach- Father Brian Harrington, or aning puppet show' complete with other staff member, and oohs and antagonists and protagonists. The ahhs his w'ay into everyone's puppets are personal favorites of heart.

Arts and crafts become a the children as they share, their teaching tool as well as does baking for the needy or in appreciation to the staff. Bible time or small group sharing highlights the theme further as do appropriate songs.

Special guests have added their giftedness: the police with their canine unit for discovering missing persons or drugs was an invitation to thank God for these special creations who keep us safe; a clown who whispers to the children, "Do you know what God said to you before you even opened your eyes this morning

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'Taste and see the goodness ofthe Lord' By

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The psalmist said: "Taste and see the goodness of the Lord."

Even back then, thousands of years ago, people knew that -experience was the best teacher!

One of the greatest gifts of our Church is its principle of sacramentality - its. belief that we experience God through people, places, times and things. The more senses we use in teaching our children about our faith in God, the better they will learn. Two experiences that the catechists and I have provided for our students for many years now both involve tasting - and who doesn't enjoy eating.

The sixth-grade curriculum of religious studies centers around the Bible, particularly the Hebrew Scriptures of the Old Testament. The key salvation event that is studied is the Exodus, the story of God

The only thing that is left ing a Jewish feast. And it is though it is made differently leading his chosen people out of slavery and into freedom in out is the actual lamb dinner! then that they can discover in and tastes differently. We then the Promised Land. This even But no one minds because the this festive meal the roots of point out that the flat, unleavhas been memorialized in dessert time means the search our weekly celebration of the ened Syrian bread was the kind of bread Jesus shared Jewish tradition in the cel- for the afikomen. And the Eucharist.

The second experience that with his apostles at the Last ebration of the Passover or child who finds it wins a prize.

Seder meal.-We celebrate the Following desserts and the involves tasting is one for our Supper. A similar kind of unSeder on a weekday evening traditional shout of "Next year second-graders. A month or so leavened dough is used to before they celebrate make the Communion wafers close to Thanksgiving, their first Communion, that become the Body and because it is a festival of thanksgiving. The stuOne of the greatest gifts of our we have a two-hour, Blood of our risen Lord, dents' families also par- Church is its principle of mini-retreat for them on Jesus, when consecrated by ticipate because the . sacramentality - its beliefthat we ex- a Saturday afternoon. It the priest. It is during this Seder is a family cel- perience God through people, begins with watching a same afternoon that the chilvideo called "Grandma's dren practice receiving Comebration. I lead the places, times and things.

Bread" about the special munion for the first time with modified Seder in which Easter bread that Nona an unconsecrated wafer. This we pray and read and eat (Italian for grandma), allows them to make a needed the symbolic foods: matzo, bitter herbs, roasted in Jerusalem," the evening makes with her grandson and connecti0!1 between the "regueggs, salt water, etc. ends with a real sense of hav- which she promises to make lar" bread used at home and (During one of my trips to ing celebrated something for him on the day of his first the "unusual" bread that is . Communion. After the video used in church and which bethe Holy Land, I purchased unique and special.

In the spring, when Holy and some discussion, they comes the Eucharistic meal.

Jerusalem candleholders,-and The afternoon ends with a beautiful Seder plate and Week arrives, the students are children are given a variety of matzo cover. I was given a set reminded of this festive meal ethnic breads to taste, includ- each child receiving a sweetof crystal glasses that have the and that the last meal Jesus ing Syrian bread or "pocket" bread with a baked egg (a Star of David etched in the celebrated with his friends on bread as it is better known. smaller version of the one in base of each glass. I use these the night before he died was a The variety of tastes and tex- the video) to take home and as the Cup of Elijah at each Passover meal. Only then, do tures enables the children to share with their families along table. These items add to the they come to understand why realize that bread is a food with sweet memories of a spefestivity of the event.) so much was put into celebrat- common to all peoples even cial afternoon.

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sist of candidates coming together at least three times a month to ensure continuous community building and conversation. CanOver the last three decades there has been didates are assigned to small discussion a movement from cultivating the faith re- tables with a facilitator where they meet to ceived at baptism to a focus towards a fu- discuss the teaching for that day. Small ture expectation of what will occur at the groups are encouraged to perform skits, do celebration of the sacrament ofconfirmation. creative artwork, exercises and most imporThe Holy Spirit received at confirmation is tantly faith sharing. the same Holy Spirit present at baptism; the To maintain a focus, candidates are given question for our detailed tasks as young people is how well as time limitado they recognize tions in which to When the kind of environment is that Spirit in their work as a unit and offered and experienced where lives past, present which may be team, young people can communicate and future. shared with the Recognizing that who they are, what they feel and larger community. a futuristic expecta- how they interact with the world Each candidate is tion not grounded in around them, they develop the ca- expected to write the faith already be- pacity to better understand the tra- their thoughts and lieved and experi- ditjons and teaching of our Church. reflections by keepenced, does not ing a journal allowtouch the faith life of ing them to witness our young people, Father John A. Gomes their own.conversion experiences. and myself developed a model for confirWhen the kind of environment is offered mation which invites the young people into and experienced where young people can small groups which are facilitated by adults communicate who they are, what they feel and and older teens. The key to rekindling the how they interact with the world around them, spirit of life and the Spirit of God breathed they develop the capacity to better understand in them at baptism is providing a safe and the traditions and teaching of our Church. As trusting environment of small communities. they become more trusting, their faith sharThe entire year is spent in the formation of ing deepens and their understanding of dissuch communities. cipleship is not an abstract thing in the future, The "ingredients" of the program con- but a reality lived out here and now.

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Celebrate ReligioltS Education

A resource for parish-based religious education .

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From the desk oj.... , Deacon Bruce Bonneau, director of Religious Education"

, While it is the primary task of the strengthen the knowledge of our teach- for the directors and coordinators of the parish priest and director of religious ers in the areas of sacraments, Scrip- parish programs. educ,ation to organize classes, decide tures, moral theology, Christology and While knowledge is importa'1t it is on curriculum and tests, the, diocesan the Church, as 'well as methodology not everything. To be authentic teachThe diocesan office of Religious office plays a central role in assis~ing courses and workshops. ers of the Faith requires the practice and Education exists to serve as a resource them in ~his process.

The office, which is located at 423 cultivation' of the spiritual life. RecogThe diocesan office maintains the Highland Avenue, Fall River, main- nizing this critical dimension of minfor the parish-based religious education programs and to assist them in fulfill- sacramental standards ¡~s pro"mulgated tains an extensive video library which istry, four retreats are offered throughing, their obligations in the formation by the bishop, offers alternative cur- is designed to assist the catechist in ' out the year. There are fall, Advent, of our young people in the Catholic riculum, and provides support and pro- teaching his or her subjects in a vari- Lenten and end of the year retreats faith. Collectively, more than 100 par- grams for 'directors, coordinators andety of ways. A video catalogue is which are lead by a variety of religious ishes in the Diocese of Fall River en- catechists that qeepen their knowledge avai lable to" pari shes and sc hoo Is, womt:n and men, priests, deacons and ,gage in the education and formation of and faith. which contains the complete lis"ting of laity to deepen the faith within us.

Each fall the office sponsors the Revideos and a brief commentary as to over 31 ,000 children in the elementary I remain deeply gratef!.!1 for the enorlevels and over 6,000 young people ligious Education' Convention which the content and age appropriateness. mous work, care and sacrifice offered preparing for the sacrament of confir- offers a \Vide range of workshops in There ,is also a complete set of reli-, by the directors and coordinators of our teaching methods; sacramental prepa- gio~s education texts from the major parishes as well all the volunteer catmation.

What is truly astonishing is that ration, and spiritual enrichment. This publishers available for review and echists in the diocese. Please know that we are here to serve and assist you in these programs are staffed and served day also includes a keynote address by consideration., In collaboration with the Office for . any way possible. " by volunteer teachers. The vast major- a national or regional speaker and Euity of teaching and witnessing of the charist with the bishop. Additionally, Catholic Schools, the Religious EduIn gratitude I remain ...

Faith is conducted by generous adults there is a certification program offered 'cation Office has" made available to who freely give of their time, talent and in four areas of the diocese for teach-' DREs and CREs and catechists the progifts to hand on the traditions of our, ers and catechists in both the fall and fessional days for Catholic school spring. These courses are intended to teachers as well as a leadership series Catholic faith to our young people:

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GIVERS - the St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry is a plentiful place because of the work of these members of the fifth-grade religious education class at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Attleboro, led by teacher, Mrs. Carolyn, Kates, right. At the rear is Mary Rainville of the Society. "

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Religious education student~ learn ,about St. Vincent de Paul's works ATTLEBORO - All grade-five students member of the Sl. Vincent de Paul.Society, in the Sl. John the Evangelist Parish, the children will learn about who S1. Vincent Attleboro, religious education program will ;de Paul was and the good works carried on . visit the Sl. Vincent de Paul food pahtry this in, his name locally and throughout the month in preparation of the food cO,llection world.

Food donations are collected monthly for the Thanksgiving ahd Christmas baskets which are distributed by the Sl. Vincent de throughout the year with the help of parishioners, the,school, and religious education Paul Society.

The students are encouraged to earn their program, to be distributed to those in need.

This is a collaborative effort to familiarown food donations and assist the Society ize the children with the different ministries' , members with the baskets. ' Under the direction of Mary Rainville, a within Sl. John the Evangelist Parish.

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-J:ust, 'ask, the children , By PAULA RAPOSO, ORE, NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES PARISH, , " FALL RIVER '

giou~ education to our ki.ds will not only be great for the children of the parish, but for them as 'well. ' The praises a'nd kudos I give ' our catechists, honest and' sin' cere as they are, are on my part intended as a way of being posi, tive and supportive of ou~ vol-,

challenged in' one way or another so early in their lives.

Please:don't doubt me when I FALL RIVER - Religious tell you about how they walk the educators area special group of faith journey with teen-agers, people. 'If you ask me I'll be some'who really don't want to more than happy to tell you. But be there; but in the end, for the most part, find that they have , when I ~o, you might' think to yourself, "She's supposed to say formed a bond with an adult tha't." And you'd' be right., member of the parish who , I am supposed to say really cares about them. that, you know. YQusee, I Bel ieve me, when I say have the privilege of coorBut as an¥one who spends' these things ... but I amafdinating the religious 'edu- time with children know$, ifyou ter all an adult and it's my cation program for Notre 'want real honest opinion, and job to be sur,e the religious , Dame Parish in Fall River- I/ou're feeling brave, 'J'ust ask a, education program runs SO,just ask me, I'll tell J smoothly. Its my job to you how wonderful the re~ kid. The younger the child is the make sure the catechists ligious education volun7 better. feel supported. teers are at Notre Da'me.

Now as I have told you: And they'truly are, buty~t '" - - . . . . , . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ I am'sin<::ere. I am honest it's part of- my job to say in what I say. But as anythat. ,'unteers. 190 believe I am being one who spends time with chil" Oh yes, I believe it to be tru'e. truthful in what I have said about dren knows, if you want a real But partofwhatldo in my work the good parishioners of Notre 'hqnest opinion, and you're feelinvolves the encouragement and Dame who say yes each year to ing brave, just ask a kid. The affirmation of our catechists (re- the call to teach. I do believe that ' younger the child is the better. ligious education teachers). I they are the images of God to So I did just that. When our r~­ want them to feel good abounhe many of oUf children. ligious education classes were in jmportant work they do. I want' 'Trust me' when I say that I " session this week I did ask, not ' them to come back and teach have' witnessed these good 'just one kid, I asked several. I again next year, (please God!) people demonstrate patience, asked some of our children in You' see, part of my job at the' kindness and love to the children grades one to ,five to help me end of each' summer is to seek they teach. Believe me \\then I write this article. I must say that out these go()d p'eople, ,and in-, tell you of how they show true after they helped 'me I went vite, OK, some might say <:on-' concern and compassion when \ ' vi~ce them, that teaching reli-, faced with children who ,are Turn to page J3 - Children

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and' put your feet on the floor? God said, 'Look greatly appreciated. at what I, made - how wonderful?'" was a beauMore often th,an not, there is disappointmeni -tifiJl portrayal ofOod's love for the youngsters. as a child asks, "It's ove,: already?" and "Can we This summer, Bill Hunt, the 82-ye'ar-old World do this another week?" , Wa{ II survivor, who ismy father, played the chi 1- , Always with more than enough voluf!teers dren songs on his harmonica and shared his faith from junior high school students, candidates for with the group. Prayer time or Childr,en 's Liturgy confirmation, catechists, pa.rents and seniors with affords a special quiet yet joyful time in commu- hea~, the program happily celebrates belonging ' ' , nity; and indoor or outdoor games are always to 51. Julie's.

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Joseph's Church in North'Dighton learned about the rosary, made shrines to take home, andgathere'd in church with their families for a Living Rosary. Becau~e the Blessed Mother was the first to carry the "Word" she was given as a model to catechists and parents to follow.

Families were asked to work at home with the children to create a holy card or other expressions of gratitude to be presented to religious education teachers ,during these special ~eeks. ' ' '

Teaching our children that "I didn't even know Jesus < such as, creation, helping, praying is important is a defisharing, reconciliation, attiknew my name"; nite part of any program, but ' tude, belonging, healing or "It was good to just chill , teaching our children howt9 ' gratitude. out"; "I'm going home to bor~ pray has ,become a focus in ' , Inviting the children and row my mother's nature tape • St. Julie's Religious Educa-' ,youth from grades one so I can do it again - this tion program. Addec;l into the through 10' into guided was great!";' "That was cool syJlabus are class periods meditations has afforded . what we did in the chapel for prayer 'and reflection. The them time in the quiet and this morning"; "I got the cour- ' textb00k Jesus gives way to ' for the holy. It has opened age I needed to make a de,the personal Jesus. 'up the opportunity for the 'cision"; and "Jesus forgave, The meditation, based on, young person to not only me."

Scripture, allows time for a , speak to Jesus, but to lisWith such responses Vie di~logue between youth and ten to what Jesus has to say' can only hope for the con-' the Lord whether it is in such '. to them. tinued formation and ,trans,scenes'as Jesus-calling the Their reactions are to ,be formation of our children's children, or, meeting Jest,ls treasured: "Jesus told me he faith life and interpersonal , carrying his cross. Various, loved me"; "I sat on his lap' relationship wifh the Lord themes appropriate to' the and he whispered 'everywho so emphatically loves grade !Ewel are engaged in, thing was going to be okay"'; them.

The Christ-centered rosary Last month, on the 24th anniver- tion in Washington. And there were sary of his election, John Paul IT pro- two dozen college students, praying claimed a "Year of the Rosary," is- the new luminous mysteries. Ijoined sued an apostolic letter on the fa- them for the last two decades and. mous prayer-cycle, and proposed found the experience spiritually readding five new mystet;es - "the freshing. Which is not, I don't think, luminous mysteries" or "mysteries a matter of itching for novelty, but of light" - to the traditional 15. One of rediscovering concretely that the ft;end, a papal stalwart of unim- rosary is, after all, a Christ-centered peachable MaI;an piety, E-mailed prayer. me from abroad, asking "Am I the only one who . - - - - - - - - - - - - thinks that adding mysteries to the rosary is a little ... odd?" I had to admit that 1, too, was taken aback.

But on further tnought, and after reading the pope's apostolic letter, I think I see

By George Weigel his point. The rosary is in- L..-----------L~c::._ tended to foster prayerful reflection on the Gospel. The tradiAdding five mysteries to the centional joyful, sorrowful, and glori-. turies-old practice of the rosary is ous mysteries didn't- include great entirely in character for John Paul events in the public ministry of II, the man of bold innovation for Christ - the moments when the whom genuine renewal always light of the Lord shines forth into means returning to the Church's the world. Thus, the pope proposes, roots and finding there the inspiralet's add five "luminous mysteries," tion for genuinely Catholic growth in order to deepen our meditation on and development. The new mysterthe Son of Mary who is also the Son ies are also of apiece with Karol of God: Christ's baptism; his first Wojtyla's long-standing conviction miracle at Cana; his proclamation of that genuine Marian piety always the kingdom and call to conversion; points, .Iike Mary, to Christ: "Do his transfiguration; and his institu- whatever he tells you" (John 2.5). tion of the Eucharist, in which the In his vocational memoir, Gift Church for all time celebrates the and Mystery, John Paul recalls that, Easter mystery. when he left home for Cracow and In his letter, John Paul left the in- the great Jagiellonian University, he clusion of these new mysteries to was somewhat dissatisfied with the "the freedom of individuals and conventional Marian piety he .had communities." My hunch is that imbibed in Wadowice, Qis homethey'll soori find wide acceptance. town. "At one point," he writes; "I The night of the pope's anniversary, began to question my devotion to I looked into the chapel of Poland's Mary, believing that,.if it became too Black Madonna at tfte National great, it might end up compromisShrine of the Immaculate Concep- ing the supremacy of the worship

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owed to Christ." Then, young Karol discovered the works of St. Louis de Montfort, an early 18th-century French' theologian whose major work was entitled "True Devotion to Mary." Montfort showed Wojtyla that all "true devotion" to Our Lady , points, like Mary herself, to Christ.

"Do whatever he tells you;" Mary FALL RIVER-A healing serinstructs the waiters at Cana. And vice will be held Sunday at 2:30 while the miracle is an as- p.m. at St. Anne's Church. It will tonishment, the subtle ac- include rcisary and Benediction of cent in Mary's instruction is the Blessed Sacrament. The Holy on the "he," not the "what- Name Healing Ministry will be ever." Mary points to her present. . Son. Because her Son is the FALL RIVER - The "Seniors ,incarnate World of God, Mary, by pointing to him, in Motion" program helps seniors points us into the heart of and handicapped individuals obtain the Holy Trinity, and to the mobility equipment including motorized and mailUai wheelchairs and radical self-giving and reci- is usually available at no cost. For procity in love that are the inner life more information call路 1-800-594of God - Father, Son, and Holy 1225.

Spirit. Thus all "tru'e devotion" to Mary is always Christ-centered and FALL RIVER - The Fall River Trinitarian.

Catholic Committee on Scouting Mary leads us to Christ. But as will be holding classes on the John Paul writes in "Gift and-Mys- . Marian Medal for Cadettes and tery," ",Christ leads us to his "Spirit Alive" for Seniors. For more mother" as well. In leading us to information call Donna Morrell at his mother, he leads us to the 508-324-1463. woman of mystery whose "be it FALL RIVER - Catholic Sodone unto me; according to your word" makes possible the incarna- cial Services seeks volunteers to tion of the Second Person of the teach English as a second language Trinity. In leading us to ~is mother, and civics in the Attleboro, Cape Christ points out the self-giving pat- Cod, Fall River, New Bedford and 'tern of all true discipleship: let it be Taunton areas. Prior teaching expedone according to what you will. rience is not necessary and training In pointing us to his mother, Christ . will be provided. For more inforpoints us to the heart of the Church mation cal1 508-674-4681. as acommunion ofdisciples known MISCELLANEOUS - A Mass by their love. . and healing service will be held Sun"Luminous" mysteries, indeed. day at 2 p.m. at Immaculate ConcepGeorge Weigel is a senior fel- tion Church, 122. Canton Street, low ofthe Ethics lind Public Policy Stoughton. Father Joseph P.' Center in Washington, D.C.' McDermott will lead it. For more information call 781-762-2029. o

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away filled with gratitude for the -Said that you have taught them then he started to talk about gift you are. Here is what they to say prayers and be nice to when "the priest lifts up the said: friends, to pray for pe'ople who Body of Christ at Mass and Some fourth-graders told me had died like grandparents. then he eats it!" I've heard this you are kind, you understand They said what makes you nice little guy talk about the elevaothers problems, you play is that you make the kids raise tion of the host at Mass lots of games instead of just telling, their hands and that following times before, it seems to have you celebrate special occasions.路 the rules makes it easier for ey- 'made a big impression on him.

You are very, Very, VERY, eryone. They said they know' But you know this time his nice, you are the best ever, and about Jesus better because of words rang with new meaning you barely ever yell! The mo'st you. They said you helped them for me. What he was saying was important thing you have taught know about God and God.' s indeed really true about all re-. them is to love God, oh yeah, friends. They told me that they ligious educators. You make the . and they can tell that,God is im- noticed you were God's friend. body of Christ visible to us. portant to you.

Some third-graders I asked So to all of our catechists"no A first-grader told' me you told me that ,you were good matter what grade you teach, make stuff and you make them teachers because.God made you and to all the people behind the feel happy. A boy catching up good. They 'said you are very scenes who support our relion sacrament preparation said nice and you teach them well. gious education program, the what makes you special, is that They appreciated the rosaries kids and I really do mean it you read books about God. you gave them, and oh yes, also when we say how truly special A fifth-grader was quick to the candy. They are learning you are. We couldn't be more tell me that you are a nice aboutJesus, and God and Mary genuine when we thank you for teache,r, that you teac~ every- from you and how to live ev- your patience and your witness thing about God. He said with eryday. of Christto us. And we couldn't a sheepish smile that you like But of all the children I asked mean it more when we say what your students and that you try my favorite answer, the one that a blessing the gift of your time really hard not ,to yell. It oc- really sums up who you are, is to our parish community. We curred to me that this little one came from a second-grader are truly grateful for all you do has probably made a teacher or with special needs. When I ask for all of us. And we. sincerely , two yell before, but he notiGed him what was special ab~ut his hope you will decide to do it that you didn't. ' teacher, in his own unique way again next year.

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MISCELLANEOUS - On December 6 at 8 p.m., Bishop Stephen Hector Doueih~, Bishop of the Eparchy of Brooklyn, N.Y., will celebrate the Divine Liturgy according to the Maronite Catholic Eastern Rite at La Salette in Attleboro.

All faithful, clergy and laity are invited to attend.

NEW BEDFORD - The Daughters of Isabella Hyacinth Circle No. 71 will sponsor <;1 Mass for deceased members November 19 at 7 p.m. at 路(he Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.

A regular monthly meeting will follow fn the parish center. For more information call 508-993-9179.

NEW BEDFORD - The Le.gion of Mary from St. Joseph-St. Therese Parish invites parishes throughout the Fall River diocese to add their recited rosaries to the year-long rosary drive. For more information call Therese Beaulieu at 508-995-2354.

SOMERSET - The St. Thomas More Vocation Awareness Team will sponsor a Holy Hour for Vocations November 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church, 386 Luther Avenue. It will include Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Refreshments will follow. For more information call 508-673-7831.

WEST HARWICH - The MISCELLANEOUS - Arch- Celebrate Life Committee of Holy bishop Curley-Notre Dame High Trinity Parish will hold its monthly School in Miami, Fla. is searching for 'Holy Hour on November 24 at 1:30 former faculty, staff and alumni as p.m. at Holy Trinity Church. All are they prepare to celebrate 50 years of invited to pray for an end to aborCatholic education. Contact Beth tion world wide.

Position opening January 2003 MUSIC DIRECTOR/ORGANIST Responsible to playa pipe organ and direct an adult and a children's choir. Four weekend Masses plus other liturgies/ devotions during the year. Salary negotiable with experience and education.

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Please submit resume with background experience and references to: , Rev. Raymond Bastia 2 Russo St. Providence, RI 02904 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 confesslon; 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."

In a spirit of reparation, the above conditions are each to be prec,eded 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 either the morning or evening Mass on the first Saturday.

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.STUDENTS FROM Holy Trinity School, WestHarwich, get ready for a recent mock gubernatorial debate. It ~as con- . ducted by the social studies department and a mock election followed. From left, Marybeth lani, 'Justin Griffin" James Flemming, social studies teacher Michelle Turner, Catherine FI~ming, Katherine Barbo and Sarah Romano. '

",' ,, STUDENTS FROM St..Joseph-St. Therese School, New Bedford, were, exuberant prior to the trick-in~trunk Halloween event, sponsored by the Parent Spirit Group. The event found children trickor-treating in the parking lot where parents'adorned their cars with ghosts, goblins and pumpkins. .

THIRD-GRADERS Travis Arujo and, Emily Reuther of Espirito Santo'School, Fall River, took part in the school's grades pre"Horribles Parade" on Halloween. Students , kindergarten to three partic.ipated:

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We cannot be siJre how the off to.college: These teens re- pressing your gratitude this alized a truth, namely, .that way helps your friend to rec- movement of friends in and out m,any of our life ~xperiences, ognizemore clearly his or her of our lives will occur. That is come to an end. innate ,value. ,' one reason I think it is impor\ .' .. It is lilso helpful to s~y "that tant to express your gratitude , ' ~:';Ii' .~~I~ 1 will miss, you every day." when saying good-bye. In fact, ~M~_ «~~AHowever,don't make extensive try. to practice gratitude every promises about how you will day, not just for the weave of stay in contact. As life unfolds, good friendships in your life, . both of you will get into new but for the many ways God endeavors. These will bring ad- brings blessing, healing and enditiomil connections with oth- joyment into your life..

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Top woman at FBI named to lead bishops' child protection office

By PATRICIA ZAPOR CAlliOUC NEWS SERVICE

, A GROUP of recently appointed bishops are applauded at the opening of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops general meeting in Washington. (CNS photo by Nancy Wiechec) ,

Bishops' fall Ineeting's age,nda was dOIninated by sex abuse issue WASHINGTON (CNS) - Responding t9 an Church operates, he said, "we should also be exhortation from their conference president that reminding people that the Church continues to the sex abuse scandal not "destroy our com- be involved in justice ... the Catholic Church is munion with one another in the Lord," mem- continuing to take care of the poor." bers of the U.S. Conference of Catholic BishCardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua of Philadelops opened their fall meeting with preliminary phia, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life discussion of revised sex abuse norms and Activities, said a proposed statement marking nearly a dozen other documents.In his presi- the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme dential address, Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Court's Roe vs. Wade decision on abortion "celBelleville, Ill., said the disunity in the Church ebrates the way our culture is turning away from caused by the scandals must be overcome. "We aboftion and reaches out to those considering have witnessed greater fracture and discord than it."

Various aspects of the sex abuse crisis domiunity," he said.

Repeating the bishops' commitment to vic- nated meetings earli'er this week, with Carditims of clergy sex abuse, he said, "We will not rial Francis E. George of Chicago reporting on step back from our compassion for those who the work of a joint Vatican-U.S. commission have been harmed, or from our determination that revised the canonical sexual abuse norms to put into place policies that will protect chil- , approved by the bishops last June in Dallas dren." ,when they adopted a national "Charter for the The bishops took first looks at documents Protection of Children and Young People." on domestic violence, abortion, Hispanic minArchbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul-Ministry, stewardship, poverty, liturgical and finan- neapolis reported on the work of the Ad Hoc cial malleI'S, and border concerns with Mexico. Committee on Sexual' Abuse, which he heads, "Strangers No Longer," a pastoral letter on and Bishop Robert H. Brom of San Diego, who migration that was also under consideration by heads a task, force on episcopal oversight rethe Mexican bishops, was "the first-ever state- garding sex abuse, presented a plan to improve ment issued jointly by two national bishops' the accountability of bishops in this area. conferences," said A~xiliary Bishop Thomas G. Saying the proposed norms were strengthWenski of Miami, chairman of the bishops' ened during the Vatican-U.S. consultation, Cardinal George said "the Holy See shared our Committee on Migration.

Bishop Carlos Talavera Ramirez of goals" - to protect minors from abuse in the Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, a member of the Mexi- Church, to reach out to victims of abuse and to can bishops' commission for pastoral care of remove permanently from ministry any priest migrants, attended the Washington meeting, as who has ever admitted or been found guilty of did another foreign guest, Cardinal Lubomyr sexually abusing a minor.

In a unanimous voice vote; the bishops auHusar of Lviv, Ukraine.

Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick of Wash- thorized their Committee on Education to upington, introducing "A Place at the Table," de- date a 1990 statement in support of Catholic scribed as a "pastoral reflection" on poverty, elementary and secondary schools.

Also approved were a $53.1 million USCCB said it represents "a recommitment to overcoming poverty in our country and around the budget for 2003 and a 3.5 percent increase for 2004 in the assessment on dioceses to support world."

"As we reassure the faithful" about how the the conference's work.

WASHINGTON - The highest-ranking woman at the FBI will head the U.S. bishops' new Office for Child and Youth Protection.

Kathleen L. McChesney, 51, the FBI's executive assistant director for law enforcement services, was introduced last week at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as the new executive director of the office being formed as part of the bishops' efforts to address the problem of sexual abuse of childre'n and youths

by Church personnel.

The appointment, announced by Msgr. William P. Fay, USCCB general secretary, becomes effective December I. McChesney at a press conference said she sought the position because she knows firsthand what it is like to work in an institution where the misdeeds of a few people cast a shadow on the good done by the rest of its representatives. She confirmed for reporters that she was referring to the damage caused to the FBI by spies.

"I believe the Catholic Church has suffered because of the acts of a few," she said. "I come from an institution where we suffered because of the acts of a few and I know how important it is to have the faith of your ... constituents."

Msgr. Fay said beyond McChesney's distinguished resume she brings the '~impressive and inspiring" quality of feeling like she had an obligation "to come to her Church's assistance when it needed the kind of help that she - and we - know she can provide."

He said McChesney was unaninously recommended by the search committee.

"I have no doubt that she will be extremely effective in helping to assure that in each and every diocese children are protected and that the Church in our country will be the safest ofenvironments for them," he said.

McChesney has been with the FBI since 1978, holding positions including special agent in charge of the Chicago and Portland, Ore., field offices. She became assistant director of the bureau's training division

at Quantico, Va., in June 2001 and was promoted to her CUITCnt position last December.

The post makes her the No. 3 official -at the bureau. It involves overseeing the work of 4,700 employees and controlling multiple budgets totaling more than $1.1 billion.

Prior to joining the FBI, she was a detective with the King County, Wash., police department, where she investigated sex crimes, robberies, assaults and homicides.

Robert S. Bennett, a Washington attomey and the member of the National Review Board who headed the search for the post, said search committee members' were impressed with McChesney's experience in a large organization where palt of her responsibi lity was ensuring compliance with its niles and regulations. He said they also were . impressed with how she worked with people who were her superiors at the FBI, with those who were her equals and those who worked under her.

"She was the bes't of the best," he said.

McChesney told reporters that the FBI is only one part of her life, and that the Catholic Church is another important part.

"This opportunity came along, and I do think it was meant to be," she said.

McChesney holds a doctorate in public administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco,. a master's degree in public administration from Jesuit-lUn Seattle University and a bachelor's degree in police science/administration from Washington State University in Pullman.

She is single and has no children, she said.

She has received numerous professional awards including: the Presidential Meritorious Achieve,ment Award.in 1997; the Lifetime Achievement Award of the National Center for Women in Policing in 2002; the Anti-Defamation League Public Service Award in 200 I; and the Department of Justice Meritorious Achievement Award in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001.

Abuse norms strengthened by, Rome meeting, bishops told WASHINGTON (CNS) - The revised norms Among strengthening factors 路in the revised for handling sexual abuse of minors by pri~sts norms, he said, were th,e explicit inclusion in the developed recently in Rome are "a strengthen- . norms of priests and deacons in religious orders ing, not a weakening" of the proposed norms the and the opening up of the possibility of Church bishops adopted last June in Dallas, Cardin,al trials to remove priests even if the Church's statute of limitations for trying the crime has run out.

Francis E. George of Chicago reports.

Presenting the revisions Monday as the fall The Vatican told bishops to apply fora waiver of meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- the statute for those cases otherwise too old to ops began, the cardinal said that "the Holy See prosecute under the law., Cardinal George, was' the ranking American shared our goals" - to protect minors from abuse in the Church, to reach out to victims of abuse prelate on .the mixed commission of four U.S. and to remove permanently from ministry any bishops and four top Vatican officials who met in priest who has ever admitted or been found guilty Rome in October to work out revisions of the norms in time for the bishops to review this week. of sexually abusing a minor. '

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FBI OFFICIAL Kathleen L. McChesney is introduced as the executive director of the ,U.S. bishops' new Office for Child and Youth Protection. (CNS photo from Reuters)

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Pope urges rediscovery of 'love that is hidden in the Eucharist' VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope was especially important because of John Paul II urged local churches to ''threatening clouds" over humanity reach out to those "who do not yet at the start of the third millennium. ,·deeply know the love that is hidden "Already one sees clearly how , in the Eucharist," calling the sacra- necessary the light of Jesus Christ ment a source of life and Church and the life he offers in the Euchaunity. .rist are for all humanity and for the Speaking recently to participants Church;' he said. if) a plenary meeting of the Pontific. .' The ,pope encouraged the . cal Committee for International Eu-:' cO!hIDittee's:ll'if;mbers to persevere.' 1"'''''·;• •''''' charistic Corigresses,the pope said ','animating arid diffusing'euchiiris~, ' renewed emphasis' on the Euchari~t tic devotion in all its expressiqns.".' :.

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The folks at the local company with which the couple had the PITTSBORO: N.C. - Mary contract "were wonderful , Clouse says she has· good news people," Clouse said. for contract poultry farmers: The year they got their first ''There's life after chickens." flock, it came in just before Clouse, a parishioner at St. Christmas. There was a total of T\:!omlis More Church in Chapel 20,000 day-old female chicks and Hill, .said her contract farming. 2,800 male chicks - about 5,000 _ . story is typical of most, but that hens per house. . , she and her husband, John; were When the hens began laying .lucky. They got out with their about ,five months later, the home and farm mostly intact.

Clouses' three boys would come Mary and John, who married home from school and gather the in 1964, both grew up in farming eggs. Their friends and some families. In' 1977,' they 'heard Of neighborhood' women helped.

"We didn't have time for anyfarms available in North Carolina, and bought Rocky Hill Fatm in thing in, those 'days. It was one Chatham County. busy place," Clouse told the NC The farm had a three-bedroom Catholic, newspaper of the Rahouse and four chicken houses. leigh diocese.'

Once the hens were laying and The Clouses raised eggs from hens and roosters provided by the the eggs were shipping out, company, which would then hatch checks were corning in. During the' eggs in a hatchery. The peak production, they were proClouses were paid according' to ducing 20,000 eggs weekly.

"You can't imagine the work. how many eggs hatched.

We loved the work," she said.

"We were happy. We really were.

We loved the work."

But it didn't last.

"After few years, income wasn't keeping up with expenses," Clouse said. "In fact, we were going backwards."

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And the company that began as a small outfit was sold, then sold, and sold again.

The company called and said the flock would be picked up early, and it wasn't planning on bringing another flock.

That was it. The Clouses were suddenly no longer chicken farmers. "It was devastating," Mary Clouse said.

And yet they were the lucky ones, she said.

They sold some of their land, and John Clouse became a golf course supervisor, maintaining the grounds of a nearby course.

Today he still mows the fields, shears sheep and raises a handful of chickens and some cattle.

Mary Clouse went to work full time for the Rural Advancement Foundation International USA as director of its contract agriculture refonn project.

Today, she said, the farming industry is following poultry's contract model. Even crop farmers tobacco, com, cotton, peanuts are likely to be under contract to some company.

She added, "If only the growers would stand together, the company needs the growers as much as they need the company."

Ancient ossuary may have been acquired illegally JERUSALEM (CNS) - The owner of the burial box, or ossuary, linked to the brother of Jesus was called in for questioning by Israeli police several hours before the announcement of the existence of the box was made last month.

According to the November 4 issue of the English language daily Ha'aretz newspaper, the owner, Oded Golan, is a Tel Aviv engineer.

Investigators at the Israeli Antiquities Authority suspect that he acquired the 2,OOO-year-old artifact illegally. According to the 1978 Israeli Antiquities Law, any artifact "discovered or found" in Israel after 1978 is state property.

Meanwhile, the ossuary was damaged while en route to Toronto for a public viewing at the Royal Ontario Museum. It had several

new cracks on the back, end and front, according to a Reuters report.

The magazine BiblicalArcheology Review, which announced the existence of the burial box, said it was purchased 15 years ago by a Jerusalem antiquities dealer. If the infonnation is correct, the ossuary would then belong to the state.

The ossuary bears the inscription "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus." An inscription scholar illited the box to 63 A.D. According to Ha'aretz, the Antiquities Authority believes Golan purchased the ossuary a few months ago. Golan said he acquired the artifact around the time of the 1967 Six Day War. However, Ha'aretz noted that Golan would have been 16 years, old at the time.