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GORDON VINCENT Gallagher, left, of St. Mary-Our Lady of the Isle Parish, Nantucket, receives a Marian Medal Award from Diocesan Administrator Msgr. George W. Coleman, last Sunday at St. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River. Story on Page 13. (Photo by John E. Kearns Jr.)

RENEW completes successful first season FALL RIVER -In January the Office of RENEW was born in the Diocese of Fall River.

Implemented as a spiritual preparation for the diocese's centennial in 2004, the fledgling program has grown in leaps and bounds since then, with 45 parishes currently participating and another four in the process to jump on board in Lent 2003. In all more than 2900 people are involved.

The Office of RENEW's mission is to help the parishes of the diocese to fully implement the RENEW faith sharing process. Through training and on-going formation ofSmall Faith Community Leaders, the of-

fice is dedicated to assist clergy and laity alike to provide ample opportunities for faith sharing.

Selected to affect the program were Father Thomas C. Lopes, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in North Easton, as director, and Lisa M. Gulino, director of Adult EducationlEvangelization.

'The first order of business was to establish a Diocesan Core Community to brainstorm, strategize, and assist the RENEW Office in the implementation process," Gulino recently told The Anchor.

The resulting DCC includes representatives from the diocesan Por-

tuguese and Spanish apostolateS as well as individuals from the following fields: clergy, directors of religious education, adult faith formation coordinators, catholic school teachers, and communications and nursing home personnel.

The DCC is a wonderful model of collaboration between clergy, religious and laity;' said Father Lopes.

Current members of the DCC are: Father Lopes; Gulino; Father Michael Carvill, FSCB, pastorofSt Joseph, Attleboro, Spanish Apostolate; Mercy SisterCatherine Donovan, pastoral minister, Catholic Turn to page eight - RENEW

Advent: A time for joyful expectation By

DEACON JAMES

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an Advent, but so was his birth and what will be FALL RIVER - Depending on our attitude, his coming at the end-times.

"The Order of Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours the four candles on the Advent wreath can be a painful reminder of the short time left to manage and Celebration of the Eucharist· 2003" the offiall that the secular holiday demands, or they can cialliturgical guide for the Church~ makes it clear light our way to' a most blessed season and pre- that the birth of Christ at Bethlehem "is not an event which can be consigned to the past. The whole of pare our hearts,to welcome Christ.

Even as one of its candle is lighted this Sunday human history in fact stands in reference to him: and on each of the next three Sun9ays, the prayers our own time and the future of the world are illuof the Mass 'set ,us en route to the celebration of minated by his presence. He is the 'Living One' (Rev 1: 18). 'Who is, who was, and who is to come' Christ's birth more than 2002 years ago. , ' And at the same time, Advent makes us ponder (Rev 1:4).

Lest we jump into the holyday observance too the coming of ~hrist at the end of time.

In his "Sourcebook 2003" Father Paul Turner quickly, "The Order of Prayer" says Advent bewrites: "Advent makes us think ,about the two gins 'on this Saturday evening alld ends after comings of Jesus. He carne first in a humble birth ~dafternoon prayer on December 24, Christmas at Bethlehem. He will come again in glory at the eve. . ' !'Advent is a period of devout and joyful exend of time. While preparing for the annual,cel~ ebration of the birth of Christ, we prepare our pectation," is the advice 'given, advice we Christian, followers of Christ"should take to heart. hearts for Jesus to return."

Advent should be a time of great hope for us as The word Advent (from the Latin adventus, or "coming") originally described the whole mystery it was for the people of the Old Testament who of the IncamatioQ~ The conception of Jesus was Turn to page J3 - Advent

FALL RIVER - A special River will be the readers.

Students from Holy Trinity Mass ofCommemoration will be celebrated December 2 at noon School, also in Fall River, will in St. Mary's Cathedral as the bring the offertory gifts. diocese remembers those who ," Madeleine Grace, organist died from HIVI AIDS, those liv- ':and choir director at the catheing with the disease. and fami- ..dral, Will offer music at the Mass. lies, friends and caregivers in- Her daughter, Elizabeth Grace, volved. . ,a student at Bishop Stang High Diocesan Administrator' School in North Dartmouth, Will Msgr. George W. Coleman will be the cantor. be the principal celebrant The theme of this year's "Every year since the AIDS WorldAIDS Day is "Stigma and Office was established in the Fall Discrimination;' Cuttle reported.

"Stigma and discrimination River diocese in 1993 with Dr. Krysten Winter-Green as direc- are the major obstacles to effector, the service or liturgy held is tive HIVI AIDS prevention and the focal point of our work. and care," said Cuttle. ministry," said Joan Cuttle, Edu"Fear of discrimination may cation Program manager for the prevent people from seeking treatoffice. ment for AIDS or from acknowlAs in other years, the massive edging their HIV status publicly," quilt fabricated by students in she added. ''People with, or sus-, diocesan schools will hang in the peeted of having HIV may be I: sanetuary of the cathedral to re- turned away from health care sermember those who have died and vices, denied housing and employthose suffering from the disease. ment, shunned by their friends and Diocesan school students will colleagues, turned down for insurparticipate in the Mass. Students ance coverage orrefused entry into from St. Anne's School and SS. foreign countries."

Peter and Paul School in Fall Turn to page J3 - AIDS

Because of the configuration of the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays this season, The Anchor will not publish on December 27, 2002 and January 3, 2003. We will resume publication on January 10, 2003.

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., November 29, 2002

Vatican says nuns, priests are 'irreplaceable' in schools

National Review Board outlines plans to combat sexual abuse WASHINGTON (CNS) The U.S. Catholic bishops' National Review Board on sexual abuse has outlined its plans to study the issue of clerical sexual abuse and to set benchmarks for measuring diocesan child-protection programs.

It said one subcommittee, headed by former Kentucky Catholic Conference director Jane Chiles, is studying diocesan plans to create a safe environment for children in Church ministry and intends to "establish benchmarks" for such diocesan programs.

Another subcommittee, headed

by Duquesne University law professor Nicholas Cafardi, is working on "the constitutive elements necessary to guarantee due process rights in the procedures used by diocesan review boards" when they assess sexual abuse allegations, it said.

The all-lay board repOlted that it has held listening sessions with victims "to under~tand firsthand the terrible ordeals through which these aggrieved pmties have lived and their continuing resentment over what they view as the inept and callous handling of.their cases by the hierarchy."

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With media attention focused Released at a recent press con· on the bishops themselves, who ference, the 44-page text said were gathered in Washington at Church officials are "painfully the same time to revise their clergy aware of certain difficulties" that sex abuse policies and norm", the lead religious communities to abanboard's 1,400-word progn.. J$ re- don schooling, including a dearth of POlt received little news coverage. vocations and "the attraction of alThe board said the recent ap- ternative forms of apostolate seempointment of Kathleen L. ingly more gratifying."

McChesney, third-highest official But the document, "Consecrated of the FBI, to head the bishops' Persons and Their Mission in national Office for Child and Schools: Reflections and GuideYouth Protection "offers the lines," encouraged religious comclearest possible signal to the anx- munities to see the present difficulious faithful that the urgent chal- ties as an oppOltunity for purificalenge of preventing sexual abuse tion and refocus. by clergy and safeguarding youths It called for rediscovery of the is being undertaken with the ut- "essential" in the presence of relimost seriousness of purpose."

On plans to engage in a "comprehensive study of the causes and context of the current crisis," the I;>oard said a subcommittee headed WASHINGTON (CNS) - The

by Washington attorney Robert S. increase in the Hispanic population Bennett "is preparing an extensive challenges the U.S. Church to delist Of authoritative sources, velop a more bilingual approach to broadly reflective of the diversity Catholic life, said Bishop James A. of opinion on the subject. It is our Tamayo of Laredo, Texas. intent to take tes~imony from these Bishop Tamayo, the new chairindividuals in a series of scheduled man of the U.S. bishops' Commitsessions in cities across the coun- . tee on Hispanic Affairs, said the try" in an effort to se'arch out the Church needs to be creative so that roots of the crisis.' ' bilingualism. becomes part of the .The report said the mlt.ional ofdialogue among Catholics. fice will issue its first public annual "We must allow the Spanishaudit of diocesan polic.ies and pracspeakers to be more proficient in tices in 2003, miming those not in English and English-speakers to be compliance with national policy, more proficient in Spanish," he said and the National Review Board will during the U.S. bishops' recent, anreview that audit and forward it, nual fall meeting in Washington. with recommendations, to the head Bishop Tamayo's term as Hisof the bishops' conference. panic affairs chailman began at the end of last week's four-day meeting.

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Dec 6 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: I. Go to confession; 2. Receive Holy Communion; 3. Recite the Rosary (5 decades); and 4. Keep me company for IS minutes while meditating on the IS mysteries ofthe Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me."

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

"In this context of rounded edugious men and women in schools: witness to Christ, "the poor, humble cation, consecrated people not only and chaste one"; the priority of the have an important role but an irreperson and relationships based on placeable one in that they infuse the love; the search for truth; and the educational environment with the radicai witness of the goods of the synthesis of faith, life and culture.

The document, prepared by the kingdom" through the example of Congregation for Catholic EdL:ca- their vows. of povelty, chastity and tion. also identified specific contri- obedience, he said.

Archbishop Giuseppe Pittau, anbutions that consecrated men and women bring to schooling, which it other congregation official, told recalled a privileged form of evange- porters that the number of religious lization. It said religious are espe- men and women who teach in cially able to help open their students schools had "dropped dramatically" to an encounter with God and to in the last 30 years.

While he said there were no glo"welcoming" and tolerant relationbal statistics, he added that the exships with other people.

At the press conference,. Cardi- perience of the United States was nal Zenon Grocholewski, prefect of "probably a typical description" of the congregation, said the goal of . the situation in many other countries.

In 1970, he said, 51 percent of Catholic education is "to promote an integral humanism that has Christ as the 200,000 teachers in U.S. Cathoits model and inspiration and that lic schools were religious or priests. tends to develop the student's inte- By 2000, however, they represented rior life, intelligence and will, and just 7.5 percent. to guide his decisions."

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A bilingual approach would help people "bettergrasp the reality ofdifferent cultures and of people who live in a different culture" from their native one, he said.

Spanish is important to the cul- . tural identity of many Hispanics, especially immigrants, he said. "In moments of great crisis or celebration, people fall back on their native tongue."

Bishop Tamayo, 53, was interviewed a day after the bishops approved updated guidelines to the hierarchy's 1987 pastoral letter on Hispanic ministry. The new document, "Encuentro and Mission: A Renewed Pastoral Framework for

Hispanic' Ministry," says a major challenge for Hispanic ministry is developing Hispanic leaders as Latinos move toward becoming a, majority of all U.S. Catholics in an increasingly multicultural Church.

Hispanics are currently the largest ethnic group in the U.S. Church.

Bishop Tamayo said that great strides are being made in developing bilingual liturgies, such as for weddings and funerals. He also mentioned an increase in Spanish instruction and Hispanic ministry courses in seminaries.

The aim is to incorporate Hispanics into active Church pmticipation, he said.

I n Your Prayers Please pray for the following priests during the coming week Dec. 2 1917, Rev. Arthur Savoie, Pastor, St. Hyacinth, New Bedford 1958, Rev. Dennis W. Harrington, Assistant, St. Mary, Taunton Dec. 3 1926, Rev. John W. McCarthy, P.R., Pastor, Sacred Heart, Fall River Dec. 4 1945, Rev. Charles Ouellette, Assistant, St. Jacques, Taunton 1994, Rev. Edward C. Duffy, Pastor, St. Francis Xavier, Hyanni~ Dec. 5 1986, Rev. Eugene J. Boutin, Manchester Diocese 1990, Rev. Coleman Conley, SS.Cc., Chaplain, Sacred Heart Home, New Bedford Dec. 6 1959, Rev. Joseph L. Cabral, Pastor, Our Lady of the Angels, Fall River 1966, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John H. Hackett, Chancellor of Fall River Diocese, June-December 1966 1971, Rev. Joseph K. Welsh, Retired Pastor, Our Lady of Victory, Centerville 1985, Rev. John T. Higgins, Pastor Emeritus, St. Mary, Mansfield Dec. 7 1976, Rev. Thomas F. Daly, Retired Pastor, St. James, New Bedford 1977, Rev. Ambrose Bowen, Retired Pastor, St. Joseph, Taunton 2000, Rev. James W. Clark, Our Lady's Haven, Fairhaven Dec. 8 1940, Rev. John F. Broderick, Pastor, St. Mary, South Dartmouth

Family Ministry Office offers support group for recently widowed NORTH DARTMOUTH ""'Scottie Foley, a'program director for the diocesan Office of Family Ministry, along with her husband Jerry, recently met with 12 recently widowed women and men to determine if there was need for a support group.

Dorothy Levesque, who directs the Providence Family Life Office and who runs leadership training programs for support groups, gave a presentation on the grief process and explained the concepts of a support group. The people present overwhelmingly

expressed a desire for on-going meetings.

Because of that response, the Family Ministry Office continue the process begun last week.

The first meeting will take' place on December 12 at 7 p.m. at the Family Life Center, 500 Slocum Road, North Dartmouth (adjacent to Bishop Stang High School).

Anyone who has been widowed five years or less is welcome to participate. There is no charge. The group will meet at least monthly with the possibil~

ity of more frequent meetings.

Foley told The Anchor that this is not a social group. "The purpose is peer ministry," she said.

"Support groups are a 'safe' place for people to share their experiences and feelings with others who have had the same loss.

She added that the participants gain practical information about handling the new life into which they have been thrust and have an opportunity to release some of the pain their loss is causing. "Often they worry about sharing their feelings with other family mem-

St. Kilian's to hostfeast of Our Lady of Guadalupe NEW BEDFORD - The annual Mass and fiAlthough the actual feast of Our Lady of es.ta marking the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Guadalupe is December 12, the observance was will be held December 7 beginning at 4 p.m., at held on the Sunday in order to gather as many St. Kilian's Church, 306 Ashley ...--_"";' ~_ _---. possible in honoring Our Lady, Boulevard. the pastor said.

Msgr. George W. Coleman, The Mass and activities readministrator of the Fall River call the apparitions of the Virdiocese, will be the principal gin Mary at the hill of Tepayac celebrant and homilist. in Mexico from December 9 Father Jose Giunta, IVE, pasthrough 12 in 1531 to the nator of St. Kilian's, said the Mass tive convert, St.)uan Diego. He will be in Spanish and English is known to. the Aztec's as and he invites parishioners from Tecoatlaxope, or de Guadalupe all cultural backgrounds across in Spanish, meaning "she will the diocese to attend. crush the serpent of stone."

"There are currently seven A new painting of 'the tradiHispanic communities of faith tional depiction of Our Lady of in the diocese, essentially on .(..

Guadalupe, which miraculously Cape Cod, in Fall R,iver, appeared on the tunic of St. Taunton, Attleboro and NanJuan Diego, will be blessed and tucket, and two here in New mounted in the church during Bedford and many from those the ceremonies. communities always attend," A fiesta including ethnic Father Giunta reported. foods, music and dancing, will "Usually we have more th~n be held in the parish hall follow400 people taking part."

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Pro-,Life .essay contest announced NORTH DARTMOUTH - The Pro-Life Apostolate announced this week that its annual Pro-Lifc essay contest would be thein,e,d "Back to Basics: Why Abortion Should not be Legal."

The deadline for submissions is February 14, 2003.

The contest is broken into two age groups.

Category One is for students in grades six-eight and Category Two if for students in grades nine12. It is sponsored to raise awareness of the wideranging cultural effects of the United States decisions, Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton of 1973 by which induced abortion was made legal for virtually any reason at any time in the nine months of pregnancy.

The year 2003 marks the 30m anniversary of the legalization of abortion oil-demand and many have linked the erosion in cultural reverence for human life to that decision.

Each submitted essay should be 300-400 words in length for Category One and 400-600 words for Category Two. Doubled-spaced typed or computer generated documents are preferred. Only one side of each piece of paper should be used and essays should be stapled. Name, address, phone, grade, school and parish information should be on a separate final page stapled to the essay.

It is open to any student who is enrolled in a Catholic school or parish religious education pro-

gram in the diocese or are members of any diocesan parish. Parishes and schools are requested to transmit no more than ten representative essays for each category. They will be judged on content (80 percent) and grammar (20 percent).

First-prize winners will be awarded a $1 qo US savings bond. Second-prize will be a $50 US Savings bond. The prizes will pe awarded' by Diocesan Administrator Msgr. George W. Coleman at the Diocesan Pro-Life Mass March 25, 2003. Win- , ning essays will also be published in The Anchor newspaper. .

Father Stephen A. Fernandes, director of the Pro-Life Apostolate, said he is "grateful to Father Jim Ferry for agreeing to host the Mass at his beautifully refurbished Espirito Santo Church in Fall River. In order to accommodate children from our schools, Mass will be at noon."

Father Fernandes said the contest cannot succeed without the efforts of those in our schools and parishes who are part of the pre-judging process. "Please do all you can to encourage our young Catholics to enter and to think and pray about life issu~s. Thanks and God hless you for your faithfulness."

Essays can be mailet\ or hand delivered to the Pro-Life Apostolate, 500 Slocum Road; North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2930. The deadline is February 14, 20()o3 at 3 p.m.

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themoorin~ Rejoice in hope With the coming of the first Sunday ofAdvent we enter into a new liturgical year. For many this happening is no more than a kickoff for ChristmaS shopping. The frenzy of the commercial replaces the wonderful meaning of the Advent season. In our time where the Church is under siege from so many areas of our life it becomes an imperative to enter the Advent season with a positive hopeful attitude. For all Advent is a time of new begin.nings. At present we desperately need a new start.. Advent is indeed that time. , What do we really expect from Advent? What does the liturgy expect of us? Does it really offer us grace in the present?

For those who truly believe in the Incarnation narrative, then the challenge of this liturgical season is to be found in our efforts to answer the aforementioned questions. However the urgency of Advent is to be found in the hope it presents to us. Today more than ever, Church faithful need to be renewed in hope. Each day at Mass we pray that we might live in joyful hope that will indeed sustain us in all difficulties and even tribulations.

There are three aspects of this "waiting." First we enter into the covenant of the 路past. We join all who waited for Israel's deliverance. Not the war-tom state of today, but the people of the Old Testament in their journey of faith. The fulfillment of faith as announced and proclaimed by the prophets of old.

Second, we wait and try to identify how God comes into our lives. We'lmow he is with us asEmmanuel. Do we acknowledge this faith reality in our living? Advent is a time when w.e try to find God at work in our lives. .

Third, Advent has an eschatological dimension in so far as we wait for the Lord's future coming in glory at the end of time. We indeed c"elebrate that Jesus has already come to us as the Lord of History. Each day when we request his presence, he comes to us. Yet in Advent we also acknowledge h'is coming' in glory.

This is the hopeful reflection that is inherent In the Advent celebration.

It is important that we view hope as that desire for the kingdom where eternal life is oUf h,!ppiness. It keeps us from discouragement and sustains us in tim~s of trouble. Hope indeed is the virtue that will maintain each and every one路 of us as we attempt to leave behind today's darkness and journey to a new light. Never before has the. Church needed a renewal of great expectation. As St. Paul writes of Abraham, so must we be renewed in the words, "hoping against hope he believed and become the father of many:nations" (Rom 4: 18). Again he reminds us that hope is the "sure and steadfast anchor of the soul. Hope is the weapon that protects us in the struggle of faith." Again in Romans we are told to "rejoice in your hope and be patient in tribulation" (Rom 12: 12).

More than ever must we renew these words in our hearts and in our Church. Advent offers that needed opportunity whereby we can have a light rather than curse the darkness. Each of the four weeks of Advent may we do just that as we illuminate the candles of our Advent wreaths. May we hopefully rejoice in the LOrd for he is near.

The Executive Editor

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ate that the teaching power of the Church has lost its influence.

The Church is also accused of Recent accounts of the Church's crises create the distinct being too old-fashioned in not alimpression it is in serious trouble. lowing priests to marry and A new Los Angeles Times' poll closed-minded toward gays, lay reports that younger priests are empowerment and women'. Simmore conservative than older ply put, that it is out of touch. priests. It found that priests un- , Add to this an aging priestder age 41 express more alle- hood that is riow expected to pasgiance to the hierarchy, less dis- tor more than one parish in many sent from the Church's dioceses; irate priests taking their rriagisterium and more certainty dioceses to cou~t on grounds that about the sinfulness of homosexu- due process was lacking for them ality, abortion, artificial birth con- i'n the face of charges against trol and other moral issues than them, and irate abuse victims disenchanted with the latest bishdid their elders..

Implied in this fihding is a ops' rules, and it is no wonder priesthood at odds with itself.. so many feel the Church is in " Another recent study reported trouble. '. The Church needs to deal with that Catholics are calling for increased financial accountability this lack of trust and the disunity on the Church's part so that do- it represents. nations aren't used to defray the How might it best respond? costs of sex abuse cases. Implied First and foremost, those in here is a mistrust of parish and authority need to show real trust diocesan stewardship. in the laity bX responding conNumerous articles in national cretely ~o their cries for inclusion newspapers and Catholic maga- and empowerment. The old imzines have suggested that the age of uninformed laity wanting moral voice of bishops has been to usurp power needs to. be remuted, and no matter how valid placed with an updated vision of their arguments they are less apt them as talented, responsible and to be heard. These articles insinu- ' caring people who have the gifts

needed in a Church fating mounting post-modern challenges. 路On the other hand, the laity must never iet mistrust in the hierarchy permanently darken their minds and hearts or allow the frenzy of the media to create disunity. Nor must the laity ever be deluded into thinking that outside, negative forces are nonexistent.

They do exist, and these forces would love to see Catholics abandon their baptismal commitment to the Church.

The priesthood, too, would do well to establish more trust within its ranks than presently exfsts.

Older and younger priests need to have more confidence in each other and to devise fresh, innovative ways of bonding.

And no matter how priests feel about bishops, distrust must not be allowed to break the sacred bond between them. If it is broken, a diocese should, immediately do whatever is needed to repair it. Without this sacred bond, loyalty: enthusiasm and hope disintegrate.

The best means the Church has for staying afloat is its faith - a living faith aimed at restoring unity.

THE ANCHOR -Diocese of Fall River- Fri., November 29,2002

Birds of a feather It started in the third qumter of The following day, in the gospel last week's PatIiots-Vikings game pages ofa Boston paper's SPOIts secat Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. With tion, some Patriots players were dethe Jekyl-Hyde Patliots letting a 21- scribed as upset with the offending olead evaporate, the paying faithful sound bite. One unnamed player let loose with an oral editoIial. The said, "That was weak." narrative was concise and to the No, no, Mr. Patriots Player. What point - one word to be exact is weak is your team's performance BOOOOOOOOO!!!!! .

Yes, the defending world champs were being serenaded by the boo birds.

The editoIial was from the heart. It didn't stmt out as a trickle and then gain momentum. It was a colBy Dave Jolivet lective release at full crescendo as the anemic New L.. _ England offense headed back to the sidelines following an- WEAK in and WEAK out. Blowother dismal selies. ing a 21-point lead to a very subThe boos we caught by the gale- .500 team is weak. A 6-5 record is force winds and canied about the sta- weak. Not playing 60 minutes of dium. The swirling was reminiscent football a week is weak. Flashes of ofthe blowing leaves scene in 'Twas brilliance amid continual mediocrity the Night Before Christmas." If boos are weak. could be seen and not just heard, Another player explained that the Gillette Stadium could have been other teams are bringing their best mistaken for a Kansas farm house at game against the world champs. Oh, the beginning of the "Wizard ofOz." but the world champs don't show The whirlwind of sound may have up with their best each ,week? sent the local residents scampeIing WEAK! for their baSements.

It's one thing ifour team is beaten

My View From the Stands

having played its best It's another to lose when only a few players' hearts appear to be pumping. And it's not good enough to just get by and win. By and large, this is the same team that took us on that magic carpet ride last season. The fans are primed for a repeat, or at least a charge at one, why not the players, and the coaching staff for that matter?

Those boo birds are sitting in a windy, cold stadium, having dished out beaucoup bucks to be there, and are supposed to keep the boo birds caged? Get real for once Mr. Athlete. If you don't want to hear the boos, then play all out for 60 minutes, or invest in some earplugs.

And to the player who called us weak, here's a reality check for you. It's those weaklings who have passionately supported this team for more than 40 years.

Many of the folks who booed you last week hav~ been in the stands since before you were born, and will be there long after you're forgotten.

'Yhat's truly weak are your comments, and your team's perfor-

mance. The real strength comes from the fans that have to put up with it.

Dave Jolive~ editor of The Anchor, is a former sportS writer/edi-

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December 1,2002,2:00 PM - Our Lady or Victory Church, Centerville A Mass for bereaved parents who have experienced the loss of a child in pregnancy, infancy, sudden death, illness, accident, murder or suicide will be celebrated.

Please bring the whole family to share the memory. It will be your spiritual Christmas gift to your child and yourselves. "[ am the light of the world; whoever follows me shallllot walk ill darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8: 12 There will be refreshments served in the Parish Center immediately following the service. For more information call Estelle Stanley 508-775-4319.

Women's Health Network outreach schedule listed' FALL RIVER - The December schedule for Saint Anne's Hospital's Women's Health Network outreach program of breast and cervical cancer medical services is announced.

Appointments are necessary,

and may be made for all services by calling the host sites that follow: - December 3, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., SSTAR Family Health Care Center, 400 Stanley Street, Fall River, 508-675-1054; - December 7,8:30 a.m. - 3

p.m., FIRSTFED Center for Breast Care at Saint Anne's Hospital, corner South Main and Middle streets, Fall River, 508-675-5686.. . -December 12,6:30p.m.-8:30 p.m., ARSTFED Center, 508-6755686.

Editor: I beg to differ with Ms. Glendon (Harvard Law Professor Mary Ann Glendon, quoted in a Catholic News Service story that appeared in The Anchor on November 15).

To my knowledge, new lay Catholic groups never have espoused lay administrative control of the Church. They do want to be listened to and not dismissed out of hand as radical groups of uninformed meddlers. That is the spin that many in Church authority are putting on these efforts to communicate so as to discredit them and discourage these efforts.

It is pure surmise on Ms. Glendon's part to say that the reporting of this scandal by the Boston Globe is based on anti-Catholic prejudice. This line gets repeated over and over whenever there is reporting of events in the Church that do not show it and its clergy in a more favorable light. Linking any Ameri-

can secular newspaper to a known terrorist just throws more fuel into a raging fire.

The Voice of the Faithful or its members (of which I am not) do not "grasp slogans in the air."

The group was formed so as to concentrate efforts to get answers to horrible questions that needed to be asked. Some still aren't answered.

Until many Church ministers demonstrate otherwise, they.will continue to be regarded with mistrust even while no one, as stated previously, asked for "secular supervision" of these ministers. Mistrust means exactly what it says. Our trust in these ministers of our faith has been severely tested. The Church needs to repair the damage, not rail at those who now mistrust the clerics who were 'supposed . to minister to these faithful people.

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receive it again on the same day, but only during. a eucharistic celebration (Canon 917).

In 1984, the Vatican Commission for the Interpretation of Canon Law ruled t,hat, even at Mass, Communion should not be received more than twice a day.

Publicity Chairmen. are NEW BEDFORD - The LeIn other words, Communion may. be received asked to submit news items for gion of Mary fromSt. Joseph-St. twice a day; but both times should be during Mass, this column to The Anchor, Therese Parish invites parishes not at a Communion serP.O" Box 7; Fall River, 02722. throughou't the Fall River diocese One may receive, for vice.

Name of city or town should be to add their recited rosaries to the example, in the morning included, as well as full dates year-long rosary drive. For more and later in the day at a 'of all activities. DEADLINE IS 'information call Therese Beaulieu wedding, funeral, healing NOON ON FRIDAYS. at 508-995-2354.

Mass or other eucharistic Events published must be , celebration.. of interest and open to our, NORTH EASTON - Holy These rules have been general readership. We do not Cross Family Ministries will in effect many years for carry notices of fund-raising welcome guest Speaker _ the universal Church. You activities, which may be ad- Laetitia Rhatigan December 5 should not be receiving vertised at our regular rates, from 7-8:30 p.m. She will ad- ' percentage may respond obtainable from our business dress the topic of Mary's role with contribution. The return they do receive, how- conflicting advice.

Q. Is the title St. Mary a proper' one for the office at 508-675-7151. in the Church and her role in , ever, makes the mail campaign worthwhile. , Blessed Virgin? I've heard this frequently lately, or religious, may all While the' causes, secular , the Redemption. It will be held ATTLEBORO - John Polce at the Father Peyton Center, ,'be commendable, it is impossible for you and most but even the Litany of Our Lady doesn't address and the group Spirit will perform 518 Washington Street. For others who receive these solicitations to respond to her that way. 'True, she is the saint above all a benefit concert December 5 at'7 more information call 508- all, or sometimes even a ,small fraction, of the re- saints, but I believe other titles, like Our Blessed quests. Most people choose a few favorites and gen- Mother~ Virgin Mary and so on are more tradip.m. at the Knights of Columbus , 238-4095. tional. (Ohio) \. ' erously support them as well as they can. " Hall. For more information call A. You ,are correct that we don't commonly use The organizations sponsoring such mailings know RAYNHAM The 508-223-1115.

Taunton D.istrict Council of the all this. They don't expect you to return the cards or that title in English, but-it is entirely proper. The word ATTLEBORO St. St. Vincent de Paui Society will other unsolicited gifts if you cannot contribute. Use "saint" comes from the Latin word "sancta," which Joseph's Parish welcomes new sponsor a Mass December2 at them if you wish. It's better than throwing them away, means "holy." The liturgy and other prayers frequently refer to her as Sancta Maria, Holy or St. Mary. volunteers for its Perpetual Eu- 7 p. m. at St. Ann's Church for and you don't need to feel guilty about it. , One invocation of the Litany of the Blessed VirQ. My question'concerns receiving.the Euchacharistic.Chapel. To sign up f9r the intention of the ,canoniza~ ,an hour or be an alternate, call tion of Blessed Frederic rist more than once a day. May we receiv,e Com- gin calls her'queen of all saints. Sheis pre,eminent Ozanam and in memory of de- munion at ,morning Mass and again at a healing among all the saints, but she is still one of them.

508-222-7047. ' A free brochure on ecumenism, including ' ceased members. The regular' Mass the same evening?

We're receiving conflicting answers. One questions on intercommunion and other ways of BREWSTER - A Mass and monthly meeting will follow in priest says it is permitted, another says the sharing worship, is available by, sending a healing service led by La Salette the parish hall.

Church wants us to receive only once each day. stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Father William Kaliyadan will Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651. ' , SOMERSET - The Parish (Pennsylvania) be held December 4 at 7 p.m. at The Catholic Church's code o(law provides Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at A. Nurse Ministry Program of St. Our'Lady of the Cape Church, 468 Stony Brook Road. For Patrick's Church 'wiiLoffer a that anyone who has received the E~charist may, the same address, or E-mail: iidietzen@aol.com. more information call 508-385- program entitled "Health Care Proxy," December 4 from 3252.

6:30-8 p.m. in the parish cenFALL RIVER - Catholic ter. Refreshments will be , Social Services will offer a three- served. For more information' Many of my readers know that lost things - with a resounding that a day after I lost my glasses, week educational series entitled call Claire Stevens at 508-678- I wrote a book a few years ago '''h~lp!'' Almost immediately, a atthe precise time I went to look , "Building Healthy Relation- 3831. ,called "Coincidences; Touched silent message hit me, "Look in for them, a man was there to tell ships," December 2, 9 and 16 by a Miracle" (Twenty-Third the grass." me "I put it in thl.': tree"? I think from 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the SOUTH DARTMOUTH Publications). It contained many I then recalled that when I left this was a little bonus from former Rose Hawthorne Home, The annual reunion :cif the Le- stories Sent to me by readers after the shop I had crossed over a grass heaven.

1600 Bay¡Street. Sessions will gion of Mary of the Fall River I wrote a column telling of unex- divider. The next morning, I de,I have saved so many stories include setting boundaries in re- diocese will be held December pected'events in life which, I be- cided to go look on the grass. I of unexpl,ained happenings that lationships,and intimacy in re- 8 at 2, p.m. at St. Mary's _lieve, tell us ,that God hasn't left didn't see any glasses. But sud- were all for the good that I can't lationships. For more informa- Church, site of the Our Lady of us orphans. Something happens denly I heard a man's voice tell doubt God's hand in them. Ireâ&#x20AC;˘ tion call Mary J. McGr~il ,at 508- Mercy praeSidium. The evening to help us, and we'can see member one told by the will include'rosary and Bene674-4681. these as 'mere "coinci- , . . . - - - - - - - - - - late Dick Sisler, who - diction of the Blessed Sacradences" or as gifts from made sports history when FALL RIVER - A Mass for ment and a social gathering. All his home run won the a I;>enevolent Sourc'e.

World AIDS Day will be held members of the Legion of From the letters I re1950 pennant for the December 2 at noon at St. Mary's Mary, family and friends are in'ceived then and get now Philadelphia Phillies. He Cathedral. It will include a display vited ,to attend. from people who have said that when the taxi he of the AIDS Quilt created by loread my, pook, I know and some teammates were cal students.

TAUNTON Hospice that for people of faith,

By Antoinette Bosco taking to Ebbets Field Care of. Greater Taunton is these unusual occurstopped for a light, a car MISCELLANEOUS - A sponsoring an Interfaith Me- rences are more likely ....-----------L~!....

J.I with a priest in it pulled missionary church in India is cur-' morial Service December 3 at ,"God-Incidences." , me, "I put it in the tree." up along side of them. The priest, rently seeking used Christmas 6:30 p.m. at Immaculate ConI am writing this column in I looked behind me, and a little recognizing the players, offered cards, rosaries, small stattles, ception Church, 387 Bay state of humble gratitude. Yester- distance away saw a man. "How Sisler a rose, saying it had been Church articles and stationary. Street. It will remember and day I made a sudden decision to . did you know what I was looking blessed. .

They can be, sent to Father Paul honor loved ones who have' Sisler said, "I'm not a Cathoget my hair cut at a beauty parlor forT-' I asked, smiling, turning Kocheekaran, Mount Carmel Ca- d)ed and will be followed by in a nearby shopping center. immediately to see the small tree lic." The priest replied: "Take it thedral. Alleppey - 688001. an. informal social gathering.

When I got home I couldn't find nearby. There were my glasses, ,anyway. Maybe it will bring you Kerala, India.

For more information call 508my glasses, which were new and nicely placed. I turned to thank good luck."

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In retelling the story, Sisler had cost quite a bit. I had put them the man but not a person was in' MISCELLANEOUS -Archinto my purse while getting, my sight. said, "When r came up to bat in bishop Curley-Notre Dame High WEST HARWICH , hair cut, and since I don't need - 'So what really happened? I the 10th inning, I thought of the School in Miami, Fla." is searching Come and c~lebrate Advent at a : them for dri'ving; temporarily had don't precisely know by reason, rose in my pocket. I reached in , for former faculty, staff and alumni gathering of the Cape Cod forgotten about them., but I do by faith. I think God told my hand and touched it. I doubt as they prepare to celebrate 50 years Prayer Groups December 5 at I called the shop; they looked; St. Anthony to answer my that it had anything to do with of Catholic education. To contact 7:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity' no glasses. I searched my car; no prayer. People may laugh and what happened 'afterward, but them call Beth Love at' 305-75.1- Church. Father Marek Chmurski glasses. Before I went to bed I say I'm haJlucinating. But hey, who knows?"

8367, ext. 22 or via E-mail at will be guest speaker. Refreshprayed to my patron saint St. An- I'm wearing my glasses. And I'm And that remains the tantalizments will be served. blove@curley.pvt.k 12.I1.us: thony - credited with finding still amazed. How did it happen ing question!

Q. What do 'we do with greeting cards that are sent without (my) asking for them? Different'religious groups mail Mass cards, birthday and St. Patrick's Day and Easter cards and'other varieties. ' The post office will not return them, and the organizations will not remove me from their mailing list when that's requested. I feel guilty . when I throw' them away, but what do I do?

(Illinois) A. Millions of people are in your shoes. Religious commu'nities and .other groups distribute these packets. to huge ,By Father , maili!1g lists, knowing John J. Dietzen that perhaps only a small 1-

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Making new words from old words It seems the, Washington Post recently invited readers to select words and then alter them by adding, subtracting or changing one letter and providing a new definition.'

For example, "intaxication" was defined as "euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with."

I know what you are thinking: "Please do not do this with holy words or you will scandalize three generations of believers." Too late. The religious dictionary is just way too full of potential "altarations." Like: "Annul mint": a candy given out by receptionists in canon lawyers' offices.

"Apostolatte": coffee consumed

by Church workers who work too many hours.

"Asseticism": pursuit of spiritually pleasing investments.

"Raptism": initiating persons into recording ,U1ists' fan clubs with rhythmic and rhyming chant.

"Meatilication": declaring that a food made with soy beans tastes the same as a dish made with ham or beef.

"Reatitudes": statements made on points of theological disagreement.

"Byzantint": to color one's hair the color of Constantinople.

"Acolite": a person in training to be an full-fledged acolyte.

The offbeat world of Uncle Dan

By Dan Morris

"Cannonization": the storing process used for meatified soy-bean products.

"Datacombs": electronic files stored in the basement.

"Fatechumenate": a period of instruction in which persons are taught healthy eating and exercise principles.

"Telibacy": a promise to abstain from television.

"Charismanic": a condition in which one vacillates wildly betwecn praying in tongues and reciting memorized prayers.

"Clonclave": a gathering of per-

sons with identical DNA trying to decide who looks the most like the others.

"Conutrition": the act of feeling sorrow for not paying attention to the lessons learned during one's fatechumcnate.

"Creamation": totally covering a diet cereal with whole cream in violation of teachings of the fatechumenate and leading to conutrition.

"Cabstinence": riding the bus and subway.

"Dogmathic": theology using dog years as the basis of time.

"Ductrine": a theological position held firmly together with a strong, adhesive tape.

"Ecuhenism": a dialogue among persons of different faiths that takes places in halls outside official meetings.

"Bartyr": a person who would rather die than pay full price.

"Mortifiction": a literary genre featuring people pretending to suffer for their sins.

Comments are welcome. Email Uncle Dan at cnsuncleOl@yahoo.com.

Despite view of SOUle, Church still says hell is real, says cardinal

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NEW YORK - Contrary to what some modem Catholic thifikers have said, hell is real and the Church continues to teach 'that there are "two classes" in humankind, "the saved and the damned," Cardinal Avery Dulles said recently in a New York lecture.

The middle of the 20th century saw the beginnings of a "shift in Catholic theology" away from the view that "the majority of humankind go to eternal punishment in hell," he said.

The cardinal noted that Pope John Paul II, in a 1999 general audience, indicated "at least an openness to the opinion that we may hope for the salvation of all."

However, the pope's statement "cannot be used to support any theory of universal salvation," and the shift in Catholic theology has not been "as dramatic as some imagine," the cardinal added.

"The constant teaching of the Church supports the idea that there are two classes: the saved and the damned," Cardinal Dulles said.

"This belicf has perdured without question in the Catholic Church to this day, and is repeated almost verbatim in the 'Catechism of the Catholic Church' (1022)."

Speaking at the Bronx campus of Fordham University, Cardinal Dulles delivered his annual fall lecture as the university's McGinley professor. The title of his address was ''The Population of Hell."

His conclusion was that "the

search for numbers in the demog- more broadly" through such conraphy of hell is futile" because cepts as "implicit faith" and bap"God in his wisdom has seen fit not tism "by desire." ''There, has also been a healthy to disclose, any statistics."

But Cardinal Dulles began by reaction against th~ type of preachnoting that "Jesus spoke many ing that revels in depicting the suftimes about hell," and said the ferings of the damned iri the most "complex" testimony ofSt. Paul on lurid possible light," he said.

However, the cardinal criticized the subject should not be interpreted in a way that placed him "among today's "thoughtless optimism" about salvation, which he said has the universalists."

Theologians such as St. Augus- replaced "the earlier pessimism" tine and St. Thomas Aquinas and is the "more prevalent error."

"Popular piety has become sacthought it probable that more people would be lost than saved, charine," and "many Christians but "about the middle of the 20th take it almost for granted that evcentury there seems to be a break eryone, or practically everyone, must be saved," he said. in the tradition," he said.

He also noted that a sharp drop Among theologians he said repin people's frequency of confession resented "the more liberal trend," the cardinal named Jacques occurred about the time of the shift Maritain, whose views were con- in thinking about hell.

"More education is needed to tained in a posthumously printed text; Jesuit Father Karl Rahner; convince people that they ought to Swiss theologian Father Hans Urs fear God who, as Jesus taught, can von Balthasar, who like Cardinal punish soul and body together in Dulles was named a cardinal for his hell," he said, citing Matthew 10:28.

But Cardinal Dulles said it was theological achievements but died two days before installation cer- good that "God has left us without emonies; and St. Edith Stein, whose 'exact information" about how religious name was Teresa many people will go to hell.

Knowing most people would be Benedicta of the Cross.

Cardinal Dulles said earlier damned might lead to despair, and theologians concluded that rela- knowing that all or nearly all would tively few peo'ple would be saved be saved might make people pre"partly on the assumption that faith sumptuous, he said.

"We know that in all things God in Christ, baptism and adherence to the Church" were necessary for sal- works for the good of those who love him, and that if we persevere vation.

This assumption was "cor- in that love nothing whatever can rected" by the Second Vatican separate us from Christ," he said.

Council, he said, and today these "That is all the assurance we can rcquirements "can be interpreted have, and it should be enough."

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THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., November 29, 2002' :

RENEW participants' react to first season ORLEANS - Manyfine things have been said about the first season of the RENEW program in the Diocese ofFall River.

The following is a small sampiing ofreactions from across the diocese:

"It strengthens my faith in the work of the Holy Spirit as I have seen groups of people with many differences such as age, devotions, faith commitment. and personal histories, come together and bond.

Good solid relationships have been "Our Core Community and its formed." - Suzanne Medeiros, Invitational Subcommittee as well Diocesan Core Member and as the Mission CoOuninee did a parish coordinator, St. John wonderfuljob. On Sign-up Sunday, Neumann Parish, East each Mass had two speakers who Freetown. gave personal witness and encour'The hard work and dedication agement We alSo had a group of of our Parish Core Community volunteers who called'every reg- and the Small Faith Community istered parishioner who had not re- Leaders pleases me immensely. sponded to the invitation." - Fa- Our parish has already reaped . ther Richard Roy, pastor, St. many fruits from this efforfespeJoan of Arc Parish, Orleans. cially an increased awareness for' 'The RENEW process has al- evangelization.ltisgoodtosCeour ready opened the door through parishioners inviting their neighwhich many generous people have bors or co-workers back to church stopped to offer their talents and and receiving a positive response:' giftedness to their fellow parish- - Msgr. John J. Oliveira, pasioners. I am personally filled with tor, St. Mary's Parish, New a sense of awe and gratitude for Bedford. the opportunity to share my own ''Twenty-plus members of the faith journey with such a wonder- laity took active roles in faith sharful and supporting community." ing to the community. We had apJudy Burt Walker, RENEW co- proximately 70 parishioners attend ontinator, St. Joan of Arc Par- each evening. The power of the ish, Orleans.

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It has been wonderful to support and encourage our laity to plan, prepare and conduct the spiritual exercises." Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, pastor, Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, New Bedford. ''The RENEW process adds a faith dimension beyond participation at Mass. At our mission, many ofour parish organizations worked togethe~ to sponsor the evenings and SOCial hours. There seems to be a greater recognition and appreciation of these various organizations and their activities." Paul Danesi, St. Mark Parish, Attleboro Falls.

"I though RENEW was very refreshing. It is very comforting to be able to share one's faith openly with others who can appreciate what it means to be Catholic." Carol Gulino, St. John's Parish, Attleboro. ''The number of participants have been larger than expected.

Our members have been faithful and the experience fantastic. I SC?~ a deep joy as these commurubes come together to pray and faith share. Spanish people love to ~eet together. ~ has ~ Vlded a concrete space mthe ffildst of th~ir weekly life to do so." Sr. Aida Sansor, St. Mary's Parish, Fall River.

"Our group laughed, prayed, cri~ and have just had a wonderful tune. The Holy ~pirit is here~" - Marybeth Kiernan, St. Anthony's Parish, Mattapoisett.

and leading the parishioners." - Barbara Bonville, RENEW parish coordinator, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Acushnet. ''A dedicated core group, enthusiastic faith-filled group leaders, the RENEW prayer to Mary and the holy rosary were largely responsible for the success of RENEW season one here.

Small faith groups allow us to look in the faces ofour brothers and sisters in Christ and see how we are so different and yet through the eyes of faith, so much the same."

- Tom & Donna Castle, Our Lady of Mount Cannel Parish, Seekonk.

"We have discovered new friendships. a deeper faith, a spirit ofcooperation, and a growing enthusiasm for our parish, our faith and RENEW as we shared our faithjourney,planned,andparticipaled in the parish mission. We believe that this is similar to the excitement and enthusiasm of the early days of Christianity." , Paul Levesque, RENEW parish coordinator, St. Bernard's Parish,Assonet. ~'As the days passed by at the start ofthe RENEW season there seemed to be a buzz in the air.

People seemed to be buzzing more before and after the morning Mass.

There were more people coming and going from the church hall. It seemed like a special undertaking had begun, and it has - we are off and running." - Father Leonard M. Mullaney, pastor, St. Anthony's Parish Mattapoisett. ,

MEMBERS OF the RENEW .Ieadership team from Our Lady of Victory Parish, Centerville, and Our Lady of Hope Parish, Barnstable, gathered for a potluck supper in thanksgiving for a succ~ssful first season of RENEW.

RENEW Memorial Home; Brother Joseph Esparaza, CSC, Holy Cross Family Ministries; Betty-Ann Hickey, music director, Holy Trinity Parish, Fall River; Jean Kelly, DRE, St. Pius X, South Yarmouth.

Suzanne Medeiros, CRE and RENEW coordinator, St. John Neumann, East Freetown; Father James Morse, pastor, St. Stephen Parish, Attleboro; Father John J. Oliveira, pastor, Our Lady ofMount Carmel, New Bedford, Spanish Apostolate; Sister Aida Sansor, MGSpS, Spanish Apostolate, Fall River.

Christina Constantino, teacher's aide, Espirito Santo, Fall River; John E. Keams Jr., assistant director of the diocesan Office of Communications; Bud Miller, coordinator ofYouth Ministry Training and Young Adult Ministry; Anthony Nunes, teacher, Coyle and Cassidy High School, Taunton; Lorraine Sadeck, Theology Department chairman, Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth; Beverly Tavares, CRE and Youth Ministry coordinator, Espirito Santo Parish, Fall River.

The路members of the !XC share in the responsibilities oftraining and "shepherding" RENEW parishes.

Fathers John J. Oliveira and Daniel O. Reis,pastor ofImmaculate Conception Parish, New Bedford, and Anthony Nunes have been instrumental in translating and implementing the RENEW process for Portuguese-speaking people. .

Father Richard D. Wilson and Sister Sansor have organized five Spanish communities, encountering great enthusiasm and success. ''They have truly risen to this great task and have repeatedly shown deep commitment, generosity of spirit. time and talent," said

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"During the training sessions, Father Tom (Lopes) and I received questions and comments which expressed concerns about people especially New Englanders - who are not necessarily accustomed to 'sharing the faith,'" said Gulino. ''The first season of RENEW has shown people are in fact ready and willing to read Scripture together, share faith and discover more profoundly the work of God in their daily lives.

"One of the most frequently heard comments from small faith community participants has been that the members of the group bonded quickly and experienced great comfort levels in sharing with one another." . Gulino added that in many participating parishes, people are "lingering a bit longer," following Masses, as they introduce their families to one another.

The second RENEW season will begin the week of March 3, 2003.

Most coordinators are anticipating an increase in their numbers for the approaching Lenten season, as current participants become "evangelizers" inviting new members to attend.

As a kickoff for the approaching second season, many parishes held missions. Father Lopes commented that his own parish, "Provided the laity an opportunity to witness to their own faith through talks and drama presentations." ''The mission provided a very

special moment for me as I listened to ourfive presenters share theirjourney of faith, and through this reflect with and renew their fellow parishioners:' he added.

Father Lopes also recounted how two high school drama students presented a dialogue between St. Monica and her son St. Augustine, which he found to be "very moving."

At the conclusion of RENEW's first season in the diocese, both Father Lopes and Gulino said the evaluation is positive and the fruits are many.

"RENEW is proving to be the spiFitual renewal former Bishop Sean O'Malley, aFM Cap., hoped it would be," said Gulino. ''There seems to be a rhythm happening.

Participants go forth from the Eucharistic table, to the kitchen table of the small faith community. From there they reach back into the parish to contribute time, talent and treasure. ''The RENEW experience has deepened my hope during a time for the Church which otherwise could be confusing," said Father Lopes. ''I've been edified by our laity's faith and hope and certainly strengthened in my own faith journey."

For more information about the program, contact the RENEW Office at 423 Highland Avenue, FaD River, 02717, telephone 508-6782828, E-mail: 19u1ino@dfrec.com. or visit them on the Web at wwwAdultFaithDFR.com.

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Father Lopes was very encouraged with the widespread response from across the diocese. "I am impressed with the response of those who have become involved eitheras coordinators, team members, group facilitators, and participants:' he told TheAnchor.

INDIVIDUALS AT Sacred Heart Parish, New Bedford, enjoy a "Family Night" event, part of the RENEW program.

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U.N. job tough, but Church needs to be there, says nuncio

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The artist, whose work appears in a local Catholic church, teaches at Juan Diego Catholic High School in Salt Lake City. (CNS photo by Kase Johnstun, Intermountain Catholic)

Teacher-artist brings vitality to classroom and his own creations

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ing one is less intimidating."

He added, "The kneeling statue is covered in DRAPER, Utah - Michael Dente, a favorite camel skin, holding onto a cross and a banner, repof students at Juan Diego Catholic High School in resenting the Lamb of God." A hose will run along the base of the statue to Draper, radiates the glow of a true, committed artist when asked about his work. carry a stream of water that will flow from the seaAlways creating and always working, Dente shell in St. John the Baptist's hand. The statue will thrives in his studio as an artist and in his class- be finished early in 2003.

The kneeling St. John the Baptist will fit perroom as a teacher.

During one recent class, Dente was surrounded fectly in the modem church named for him, with by students, listening to each one and specifically its modem and postmodern art and architecture. addressing each piece of their art.

Dente's renditions of the Stations of the Cross One student showed Dente her work, accepted make up his second major project for the church.

The two-foot by two-foot stations his approval, and then are unique in structure and in condropped her clay abcept, but remain traditional in stract onto the floor. A tone. small look of disapThe Stations of the pointment and embarCross look straight rassment flashed onto down on those who her face. "Is it OK?" walk beneath them.

Dente asked the student. "Go back and Dente sculpted them so try to fix it. If you can't, bring it to me, the lower part of each statue is flat and I will help you fix it, because I like against the wall and the upper part it." protrudes from the wall, giving the The casual, accepting atmoStations a dramatic presence sphere in his classroom may and appearance. stem in part from the When they are cast fact that Dente is himnext September, the staself working on two tions will look almost major sculptures. The clothlike, colored in works will decorate vivid light blues and the walls and halls of PART OF Michael Dente's sculptured Stagreens, capturing the nearby St. John the tions of the Cross. (CNS photo by Kase anguish of Christ along Baptist Church.

Johnstun, Intermountain Catholic) with the beauty of the The first is a sevenartistry. foot-high kneeling St. Dente has many other ideas for projects at St. John the Baptist that will adorn the entrance to the John the Baptist Church, including his study for church.

"I originally made three studies for the John the the entrance doors. The study contains a mold for Baptist. Two of the three were standing, and one a seashell handle mounted against the wooden of them was kneeling," Dente told the Intermoun- door. The seashell handle has a stream of water tain Catholic, newspaper of the Diocese of Salt flowing from it.

All of the offices at the three-year-old parish Lake City. "We went with the kneeling one because I think the standing ones might scare the will have unique artwork but will still fit the style kids when they walk into the church. The kneel- of the church.

NEW YORK (CNS)-Thejob However, the 1998 Rome conmeant "tough times on several oc- ference on the International Crimicasions;' but the results of U.N. di- nal Court did produce a convention, plomacy would have been different and Archbishop Martino expressed "if we had not been there," Arch- satisfaction that the Vatican kept the document from defining "forced bishop Renato R. Martino said.

Completing a 16-year tenure last pregnancy" as a crime. Anyone tryweek as nuncio and the Vatican's ingtostopabortioncouldhavebeen permanent observer to the United accused of trying to make women Nations, he looked back on its ups suffer "forced pregnancy," he said.

At the United Nations, the and downs in a farewell interview.

On October I Pope John Paul II Vatican does not have a vote, but the appointed him as president of the rules ofthe international conferences Pontifical Council for Justice and give it voting status. Without that Peace, a post that brought a red hat right, the Vatican could not have to his predecessor, the late Cardinal fought as effectively, the nuncio said.

Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Asked if he thought the Vatican Thuan, who died in September. should considerasking for full memAt the United Nations, he has bership in the world body, the archmade full use of his right to speak, bishop said, ''I think it's time." presenting a Vatican approach to alAmong other high points, Archmost every issue on the agenda, and bishop Martino cited the 1991 eshas used every opportunity to pur- tablishment of the Path to Peace sue his goals in his individual con- Foundation to finance projects retacts with ambassadors and U.N. lated to the mission's work but not staff. included in its budget, and Pope KofiAnnan, U.N. secretary-gen- John Paul's U.N. visit in 1995. eral, told Catholic News Service that Coming in 1986 to a mission that Archbishop Martino had been "a conducted all its operations from the very active and effective member of nuncio's residence, Archbishop this community."

Martino expanded by securing a "I've gotten to know him quite town house for offices and another well, and will be missing a friend," for staff apartments. the secretary-general said.

The Vatican having a presence at Archbishop Martino looked back the United Nations came out of the on the 1992 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Second Vatican Council, according conference on the environment and to Archbishop Martino.

Both the Church's U.N. mission, development as significant because he got a change in a draft docume!lt established in 1964, and the Ponthat proposed to begin with.an:eJ!l~路 O"tifical Council for Justice and . phasis on governments.

Peace, established in 1967, attempt Archbishop Martino remem- to carry out the commitment of the bered the 1994 Cairo, Egypt, con- council document "Gaudium et ference on population and develop- Spes," or the Pastoral Constitution ment as the toughest, partly because on the Church in the Modern his delegation had to confront the World, to associate the Church with strong opposition of the Clinton ad- "the joys and the hopes" of the ministration. modem world, he said.

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NEW YORK (CNS) - The following are video capsule reviews from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office for Film and Broadcasting. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification and'Motion Picture . Association of America rating. ''Bad Company" (2002) Inconsistent comedy-drama in which a streetwise bookie (Chris Rock) is convinced by a top CIA agent (Anthony Hopkins) to take the place of his twin brother, an agent killed during a secret operation, in order to seize a suitca'ie-sized nuclear weapon before it falls into the hands of fanatical terrorists~ Despite a few exciting action sequences and some humorous moments, director Joel Schumacher's film stumbles along until its protracted ending, using nuclear telTol;sm as a plot device to create suspense. Intermillent violence with a few intense action sequences, brief sexual suggestiveness and sporadic crass words with an instance of rough language. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (Touchstone) "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys" (2002) Disturbing 1970s coming-ofage drama in which two Catholic high school b9YS (Kieran Culkin, Emile Hirsch) devise a treacherous revenge scheme' to retrieve their vicious comic-book drawings of their strict tea<:her, a one~legged nun (Jodie Foster) who is depiCted in their notebook as a fiendish villairi. Adolescent angst and anger,. aimed at the Church as an authority figure, are reflected in nasty, razor-edged. animated sequences, yet director Peter Care's inclusion of a.serious theme of sibling incest and the narrative's tragic conclusion result in a disjointed but none~ . theless somber film. Graphically' animated depictions of a violent nun, brief realistic violence, sporadic sexual references, recurring underage drinking, brief drug 'use and intermittent rough language, profanity and crass expressions.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-IV - adults with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of .

America rating is R - restricted.

(Columbia TriStaI' Home Video) "The Importance of Being Earnest" (2002) Bland adaptation of Oscar Wilde's witty play about two English gents (Rupert Everell and Colin Firth) each pretending to be named Ernest to their flighty fiancees (Reese Witherspoon and Frances O'Connor). Sluggishly directed by Oliver Parker, the male leads prove charmless. and Wilde's satire of frivolous uPPerclass mores is reduced to a toothless drawing-room comedy. Ro-

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(Touchstone) "Joshua" (2002) Well-intentioned drama about a stranger (Tony Goldwyn) who inspires a small town to become a real community through his miraculous actions, prompting the locals to suspect he is the second coming of Christ. Director Jon Purdy concentrates on the message of hope, healing and love brought by the Jesus figure and soft-pedals the idea of the second coming by excluding any fireand-bl;mstone histrionics. However, the storytelling is a bit prosaic and obvious in parts and may leave viewers perplexed about the theme of a possible Second Coming. Thematic treatment of a potential Second Coming. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-II -adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is .G - general audiences. (Family Home Enteltainment) "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001) Visually splendid adventure tale set in the mythical realm of Middle-earth where a humble Hobbit (Elijah Wood), assisted qy eight faithful companions (including Ian McKellen), embarks on a perilous quest to d~stroy a ring which possesses the ultimate source of dark power. Based on the first book of J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy, director Peter Jackson's fantasy is true to the epic struggle of good versus evil and uses magnificenteffects and location shots.

Yet its myriad cha~acters prove dauriting and the narrative grows repetitive. Many scenes of battle violence with several frightening images. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -parents'are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (New Line) "Star Wars, Episode II: Attack-of the Clones" (2002) Jedi knight Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) and his impatient apprentice Anakin (Hayden Christensen) must foil an assassination plot against the former queen (Natalie Portman) as a secret enemy is building a massive army to destroy the Republic.

Director George Lucas displays great visual panache but dull dialogue drags down the narrative until exciting action scenes propel the story into high gear for the final third. Stylized fantasy violence. The U.S. Conference of Catholic ~ishops classification is A-II- adults and adolescents.

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Kline shines in 'The Emperor's Club' NEW YORK (CNS)-An idealistic teacher's decision to compromise his standards in order to motivate a troubled student comes back to haunt him in the thoughtful drama "The Emperor's Club" (Universal).

As the 1976 fall term at SI. Benedict's Academy for Boys begins, devoted classics professor William Hundert (Kevin Kline) looks forward not only to teaching new students but to molding their characters. His passion for ancient history is usually contagious, but this semester a new student, the son of a powerful U.S. senator, quickly undermines his classes as the other boys are drawn to the cocky lad's rebellious ways. Freshman Sedgewick Bell (Emile Hirsch) doesn't apply himself and openly scorns· the mbralityof the ancient figures whom Hundert reveres.

Insisting on a personal conference with Sen. Bel! (Harris Yulin), Hundert realizes the man is cold and' manipulative, which prompts the professor to take a special interest in hringing out the best in Sedgewick. Hundert remembers only too well his own famous and demanding father. Encouraging words work, and the boy gradually catches up and sets his cap on qualifying to win the "Mr. Julius Caesar" scholarly contest to impress his dad. When tests indicate that Sedgewick just misses making the final cut of three competitors, Hundert makes a fateful decision

to qualify him anyway, eliminating a studious lad (Paul Dabo) whose heaIt was set on winning as his father had before him.

The contest has for Hundert a shocking outcome, which only comes full circle a quarter-century later when Sedgewick (Joel Gretsch) invites him and all his former classmates to his estate for a rematch, to be followed by a dramatic announcement.

Adapted from Ethan Canin's short story "The Palace Thief," this is the rare movie that is centered on ethics. The teacher is truly conflicted, knowing one student has earned the right to compete for the prestigious Mr. Julius Caesar title, yet he rationalizes that Sedgewick deserves special consideration. In unfairly depriving one and favoring another, Hundert has harmed both, as well as being untrue to himself. And there are consequences, the movie clearly shows.

Issues of personal and professional integrity couldn't be ·more topical ata time when polls indicate many students are willing to cheat, most employees call in sick when they aren't, and corporate leaders have knowingly misled their investors and employees.

This film demonstrates the fallacy of winning at any cost, yet it may not attract the wide audience it deserves. In director Michael Hoffman's methodical hands the old-fashioned presentation of the narrative may not hold younger

audiences who expect faster pacing and special effects to liven up every story. The movie may look dated but the moral issues are timeless. And it has much to recommend it in addition to its important message. '.

Kline expertly fleshes out a noble but flawed teacher who has an enduring belief in his students' potential. Hirsch as well gives a keen portrayal as does the supporting cast (except for a wooden Gretsch as the grown-up.

Sedgewick). Rishi Mehta and Jesse Eisenberg are quite endearing as Sedgewick's more timid but admiring classmates.

The script also expands beyond the central Hundert-Sedgewick relationship to address aproff(ssiollill. betrayal (by Rob Morrow) and a late-blooming romance (with Embeth Davidtz) for the stoic professor.

Although the climactic scene at the estate is well played out, the movie's actual ending is considerably softened - which is too bad, given the bracing nature of the movie's themes..

Because of mild sexual innuen,do, fleeting topless photos and a few instances of profanity, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-II - adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents are. strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Iceland to uncover the identity of a Graham Greene novel set in 1952 traitor and thwart a pair of villains Vietnam where a veteran British (Toby Stephens and Rick Yune) reporter (Michael Caine) fears losfrom provoking a nuclear confron- ing his beautifullocal mistress.to tation. While the characters seem newcomer Yank (Brendan Fraser) more superhuman than human, di- whom he begins to suspect is in- . rector Lee Tamahori orchestrates volved in deadly political treachery. lightning-paced, nonstop action and Aided by Caine and Fraser's nuintrigue with visually impressive anced performances, director imagery. Several brief sexual en- Phillip Noyce observes the romancounters, much stylized violence tic triangle against the larger backand mayhem and an instance of 'drop of the waning days of French profanity. The U.S. Conference of . colonial rule and the beginnings of Catholic Bishops classification is U.S. involvement in Vietnam. WarA-IV - adults, with reservations. time bombings and a stabbing, an The Motion Picture Association of implied affair, fleeting opium America rating is PG-13 - parents abuse, occasional profanity and an are strongly cautioned.· Some ma- instance of rough language. The terial may be inappropriate for chil- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-IV - adults, dren under 13.

"The Quiet American" with reservations. The Motion Pic(Miramax) ture Association of America rating Atmospheric adaptation of the is R - restricted.

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Relics of St. Therese ofLisieux making peace pilgrimage to Iraq

LARRY DITIBERNER from St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Minneapolis, Sherry Leveille of Red Wing, Minn., Joan Wittman and St. Joseph Sister Marguerite Corcoran sing as a crowd . boards a bus headed to the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga. Dittberner and Leveille attended the peaceful protest. (CNS photo

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By RAFE MIDDEKE CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE COLUMBUS, Ga. - In an annual peaceful protest that began with 13 people in 1989, thousands of demonstrators called for the closing of the former School of the Americas at Fort Benning in Columbus.

Now renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, the school trains Latin American soldiers. Graduates of the school have been implicated in the torture, rape and murder of tens of thousands of civilians in Central and South America, including the 1989 assassination of six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her daughter in El Salvador.

Organizers said 11,000 participated. ,By late last week, 96 people, including six nuns', had been arrested after circumventing the 10-foot barbed-wire fence to enter the base, a trespassing violation. Eighty-eight of them were detained in the county jail; several juveniles in the group were released.

Fifty-one protesters were arraigned, with bail set at $5,000.

Forty-three are reported still in jail. It was the first time protesters arrested were not released on their own recognizance.

The two-day vigil closed with a "funeral procession," commemorating Latin American vic'tims of violence. They carried small white crosses with names of victims. As the names were read over a loudspeaker, protesters raised the crosses and responded "Presente." The crosses were then placed in the chainlink fence at the entrance of the base.

The annual protest is organized by School of the Americas Watch, founded by Father Roy Bourgeois, Maryknoll missionary, decorated Vietnam War veteran and outspoke!) critic of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America.'

Of the 36 people arrested for

trespassing at last year's vigil, 26 remain in federal prisons, completing six-month sentences.

During the 13-year nonviolent campaign to close the school, almost 100 people have served ,over 50 years in prison.

One of the current prison inmates, Father William O'Donnell, 72, from Berkeley, , Calif., was present in spirit, as noted by 200 vigil participants wearing T-shirts in~cribed "Father Bill O'Donnell Replacement Brigade."

In welcoming comments, Father Bourgeois said: "We are here to keep alive the memories of our sisters and brothers in Latin America who have been killed, massacred, and disappeared by graduates of this school ... to call for the closing of the school."

Before the beginning of the funeral procession, he said: "We are here as peacemakers. We cannot bring peace out there unless we have peace in our hearts."

The vigil weekend featured speakers and musicians from.

North and Latin America, including the Indigo Girls. Vigil organizers attributed the record attendance to growing criticism of the war on terrorism, the threatened war on Iraq and the deteriorating human rights situation in Colombia.

In 1996 the Pentagon was forced to release training manuals used at the school that advocated the use ohorture, extortion and execution. Critics viewed the renaming of the school as an attempt to defuse criticism.

The U.S. Oepartment of Defense, which'runs the school, says its curriculum teaches Latin American military personnel democratic principles and respect for human rights.

When the school's name'was changed in early 2001, the federal legislation renaming it also required that its curriculum include at least eight hours of instruction "on human rights, the. rule of law, due process, civilian control of the military and the role of the military in a democratic society." ,

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - As Iiam Easton, pastor of the National the relics of St. Therese of Lisieux Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal were about to be transferred from Oak, Mich. .

Lebanon to Iraq, Catholics in both When the relics were at the shrine countries prayed for the intercessiol) in 1999 as patt of an extended U.S. of the "Little Flower" in preventing pilgrimage, he told The Michigan war in the region.

Catholic, Detroit archdiocesan Closing a to-week pilgrimage of newspaper, "I was totally overthe relics throughout Lebanon last whdmed at the number of people week, Cardinal Nasrallah P. Sfeir, - and not just Catholic people patriarch of the but people of Maronite Catholic . other faiths and Church, prayed Taking the relics of St. cUI;osity seekers that "the urgent and Therese to Baghdad may who were just crucial visit of the help bring peace to the wanting to know sa~red relics ~hich troubled land, said Msgr. mo,r:. . wIll be camed. to William Easton pastorofthe It had an lmIraq may drIve. . ' . pact way beyond away the specter of Natlona! Shrme of the L~ttle what I had imagwar from Iraq and Flower m Royal Oak, Mlch. ined," he said. the whole region."

St. Therese, a The exposition of the relics in Catmelite nun, died of tuberculosis Lebanon was greeted with crowded in 1897 at age 24. liturgies and large processions in Discalced Carmelite Father. which "Christians and Muslims par- Donald Kinney, who coordinated ticipated side by side," Vatican Ra- the 1999-2000 visit of S1. Therese's dio reported.. relics in the United States, told The The relics were to be carried in Michigan Catholic that the relics pilgrimage ~und Iraq until Decem- have been traveling all over the ber 28, in response to an urgertt re- world for five years. quest by Archbishop Jean Sleiman, Most recently, he said, the relics head of the Latin-rite Archdiocese went from Australia, Tahiti and Saof Baghdad. moa to Lebanon.

According to Vatican statistics, "She has brought unity to people there are 281,000 Catholics in Iraq, wherever she's traveled," Father about one percent of the popula- Kinney said. "She brings peace and tion. Iraqi Catholics belong to the that will make a difference. There's Latin, Chaldean, Syrian and Ar- nothing like the power of prayer." menian rites and all are expected The relics will travel to Spain and to participate in ceremonies sur- Scotland in 2003, and to Africa in rounding the relics of the 19th-ceri- 2004. tury saint.

"Shejust wanted to be a mission.Taking the relics of St. Therese ary until the end, and boy, is that to Baghdad may help bring peace prayer ever being answered," Father to the troubled land, said Msgr. Wil- Kinney said.

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Pope. defro<;ks suspended Pittsburgh priest PITTSBURGH ...:- Pope John Holy Father in which Anthony J. Paul II has dismissed long-sus- Cipolla of the Diocese of Pittspended Pittsburgh priest An- burgh has been dismissed from thony J. Cipolla from thr.cleri- the clerical state and dispensed from all priestly obligations. The cal slate. , An official notice of the pap\ll decree indicates that there is no decision was published last week appeal of this deCision."

News of the papal decision in the Pittsburgh diocesan newscameonthe heels of the U.S. paper, the-Pittsburgh Ccltholic.

Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of bishops'November 11-14 meetPittsburgh had barred Cipolla ing. During the meeting the bishfrom all public ministry since ops adopted revised norms for re1988, when a lawsuit was filed by moving and in sQme cases laiciza man who alleged that the priest ing clerics who have sexually had sexually abused him as a abused minors. One of the options teen-ager over a four-year period spelled out in the norms was byin the 1980s. The diocese settled passing a Church trial in some cases and going directly to the the suit out of court in 1993.

In 1978 Cipolla had been ar- pope for a laicization decree.

Cipolla, 59, was in Rome in rested for allegedly molesting a . . nine-year-old boy, but charges mid-November consulting canon AT A CENTER for children in Kabul, Afghanistan, two Afghan girls enjoy a show recently. lawyers to formulate a "supplica," The center cares for more than 2,000 children who work on the streets of Kabul selling were later dropped.

The case of Cipolla's suspen- ora petitionto the poperequest- newspapers', polishing shoes and collecting scraps. In the year since the Taliban was re- , sion from ministry made head- ing him to reverse his decision. moved, returning refugees and professionals have caused ·Kabul's popUlation to double.

But Count Neri Capponi, who lines in 1993 when the Church's (eNS photo from Reuters) . ' supreme court, the Apostolic Sig- was Cipolla's canon lawyer in his nature, reversed Bishop Wuerl's 1993 appeal to the Signature to decision to susp~nd him, and be reinstated, said he was not .again in 1995 when the Signature aware of any "supplica" petition reversed its own decision and re- in recent years that had been successful. instated the ,suspension.

In the intervening two years Pittsburgh diocesan spokest~e suspension remained in force man Father Ronald P. Lengwin because of Bishop Wuerl's ap- .told CNS that Cipolla had been 'By,MARK PATllSON McCarthy said the amendments calise those groups have had that peal of the 1993 decision, but barred from ministry since 1988 CATIiOUC NeWs SERVICE were ineant to address "pretty fun- right since 1996. "President Clinton , because "we believed that there Cipolla was periodically recogWASHINGTON - The Senate damental constitutional issues of signed this (into) law," he said. nized as engaging in priestly were psychological problems that has killed the "faith-based" bill . Towey was refening to the chariseparation of church and state." ministry, including made him unassignable." the Charity Aid, Recovery and Em-' table choi.ce provision in the 1996 When the bill's Senate backers concelebrating Mass in February '. Despite the ban, Cipolla con- .

1994 .on the EWTN Catholic tinued to engage in ministry. powerment Act - by not letting it 'asked for unanimous consent to pro- welfare law which eliminated many 'ceed, with 30 minutes ofdebate time of the prohibitions against' faithtelevision network.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette get to the floor for a vote.

Jim Towey, the Catholic who allowed for each side, "Reed and based groups obtaining federal conThe recent notice, issued by daily newspaper reported that Father Lawrence DiNardo, Pitts- Cipolla had been discovered heads the White House Office of Durbin did not feel that 30 minutes tracts.

Towey added the bill would have burgh diocesan. vicar for canoni- servif\g as a chaplain on a Faith-Based and Community Initia- . of debate on a pretty important concal services, said the diocese "re- 'Catholic cruise; leading pilgrim- tives, called the move "a crying stitutiomil is~ue was sufficient,;' "instantly released hundreds of milMcCarthy said. "They didn't want lions of dollars" for such projects 'as ceived from the Congregation for ages to Bosnia, Spain and Ven- shame." ..

Towey, iT! a telephone interview to rush the debate iil order to get out church-based Meals on Wheels prothe Doctrine of the Faith a ,decree ezuela; saying Mass at a St. dated Sept. 19, 2002, conveying Louis parish;,and leading a re- with 'Catholic News Service from of session." So, he said, "at that point grams, in addition to billions in , Portland, Ore., said "the record will they objected," .thereby killing the charitable contributions 'thanks to a.nd executing the decision of our treat in DetroiL show" that Sens. Richard Durbin, D- bill. changes in the tax code. m, and Jack Reed: D-R.I:, were re"President Bush is committed to A similar bill was approved 233sp~nsible for blocking the bill as 198 in the House in July 2001. The his faith-based initiative," Towey agents of what he called "interest Senate version was introduced this s~d. "The president needs to see his groups" he would not name.'

February to deal with. the ongoing compassion agenda move forward, Brief look at action taken at the' Suchgr~ups, Towey charged, recession and aftermath of the Sept. . and it will."

U.S. -bishops' 2002 fall meeting wanted, to reignite a debate over the II, 200 I, terror attacks.

He added the impending Repubhiring rights of faith-based 'organiAccording to Towey, opponents lican takeover of the Senate come Abortion zations that receive federal funds for of the bjll felt that by allowing faith- January could spell out more sucPledged to continue w.ork to overturn Roe vs. Wade their programs. based organizations to have hiring cess for Bush's faith-based initiative.

The bill, he said, deliberately did rights, "the wall between church and "With different Senate leadership Clergy Sexual Abuse Approved revised norms for handling cases . not address the issue so as"to leave state is crumbling down." He called next year, perhaps we will have Accepted slightly revised charter for protecting children-"the whole civil rights landscape that argument "utter hypocrisy" be- more luck," Towey s~d.

Apologized for past mistakes , untouched." But opponents of the Agreed to allocate $3 million to national c~lId protection office bill, known as the CARE Act, wanted a clause that barred faithDomestic Violence Reaffirmed that it is sinful and offered help to women based organizations from restricting hiring to only those who folHispanic Catholics lowed or supported their beliefs, he VATICAN CITY (CNS) Approved new program to strengthen ministry . .

Madrid November 18-22. said. ' Pope John Paul II plans to make Vatican sources said it was too Iraq "Some of these groups profess his fifth pastoral visit to Spain early for a formal announce. l!rged United States to 'step back from the brink of war' concern for the poor," Towey said. . next May, according to Church ment of the trip, but that it was "This (bill) would have propped up officials 'in Spain and at the expected to take place.

Liturgy America's charities."

Vatican. ' Approved GenerallnstrLictlon of Roman Missal The pope last visited Spain in Of the interest' groups, Towey Approved rites of ordination for bishops, priests and deacons Tentative plans call for the . 1293, and also made trips there said, 'They may have been aiming Agreed to begin review of 5-year-old U.S. Lectionary pope to spend the first weekend in 1984 and 1989. Spain has at religious hiring rights" but they of May 2003 in Madrid, where about 37 million Catholics, the Migration shot the poor." . he is expected to celebrate a third largest Catholic population Approved historic Joint pastoral with bishops of Mexico Reed spokesman Greg canonization Mass, consult with in Europe, after Italy and France.

McCarthy said Reed, who supported Poverty The 82-year-old pontiff is Spanish bishops and meet with. the bill, had sought to' amend it with, Recommitted church to service here and abroad political and civil leaders. also expected to make a brief among other things, a clause on hirNews agencies said officials visit to Croatia sometime next 2003 Budget ing rights and a proviso bann'ing of the Spanish bishops' confer- spring. No other foreign trips Approved $53 million for U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops proselytizing by faith-based groups ence coil firmed the papal visit are currently on the pope's offithat getJederal money. . © 2002 eNS Grophla Sourl8: eNS repo'" during their plenary assembly in cial agenda.

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Church can play vital role 路in Africa's Advent AIDS .pandemic, doctor contends

By WILLY THORN WASHINGTON The Catholic Church can play an instrumental role in helping southern Africa overcome an AIDS pandemic, said an African health specialist.

The Church's network of hospitals, medical clinics and schools can provide muchneeded assistance in education and treatment, said Dr. Khama Rogo, lead health specialist on Africa for the World Bank.

"You run health institutions.

You run schools. You have the pulpit every Sunday. All of these are channels through which information and education about HIV/AIDS can go," he told Catholic News Service following a recent panel discussion at The Catholic University of America in Washington. . Rogo told CNS the Chlll'ch would have greater success than local governments in fighting AIDS because the people trust the Church more.

"And now you have a president in the White House who is a God-fearing person," he said. "I want to believe that will help."

Bishop Robert N. Lynch of St. Petersburg, Fla., who was

among the panelists, visited southern Africa in late October as part of a CRS delegation to assess what he described as the "devastating impact of drought, poverty and infectious diseases."

He said the U.S. delegation witnessed a region crippled by drought, food shortages, extreme poverty and a health care crisis.

Widespread poverty has forced families into increasingly desperate measures, with an increase in prostitution among women and young girls, the bishop said.

Most severely affected, he said, are the "most vulnerable populations - women, children, the elderly and those suffering from life-threatening illness."

He said the AIDS pandemic "i:; intimately connected to povCIty, marginalization, poor nutrition, lack of educational opportunities and the contravention of traditional social norms."

To remedy the situation, the bishop recommended that Africa increase community and home-based health care and promote greater access to a wider variety of drugs. He recommended the United States

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increase funding for work against infectious diseases by as much as $1.5 billion, remove unfair existing trade policies, forgive some international debt and support faith-based programs at work in southern Africa.

Another panelist,.Dr. Robert . Redfield of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland, told the audience the "enormously destabilizing" low life expectancy is the biggest problem facing the region.

He .said the United States should invest "not 500 million, not a billion," but, "tens if not hundreds of billions (of dollars) in an aggressive, targeted fashion so in 2007 the life expectancy (in the region) isn't 28, but 43."

Redfield said Africans infected with HIV die, on average, in 4.7 years, so within a decade's time 30 million-50 million residents of the region will be dead, leading to the "ultimate destruction of the fam'ily unit" and an explosion of orphans.

The number of deaths and lack of business eliminate the tax base, Rogo said, and Africans "can't invest and can't save because they're busy trying to stay alive."

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World AIDS Day, observed every December I, has been a day "bringing messages of compassion, hope, solidm;ty and understanding to every country in the world," Cuttle noted.

She said the '2002-2003 World AIDS Campaign is aimed at helping prevent, reduce or eliminate stigma and discrimination by supporting effective international an,d regional strate-

gies "as well as tackling wider existing social inequalities - especially gender, sexual orientation and race."

While the annual observance is important, said Cuttle, "AIDS is not just a cause for concern one day of each year. So the World AIDS Campaign now starts early each year and culminates on World AIDS Day on December Ist."

Marian Medals awarded to 87 for service, devotion FALL RIVER- Noting that St. Mary's Cathedral is a memOl;al to the dedicated faith of its builders, Diocesan Administrator Msgr.

George W. Coleman praised the faith-filled activity of this year's 87 recipients of the prestigious Marian Medal as instnnnental in building up the Body of Chl;st.

Msgr. Coleman presided at ceremonies Sunday in the cathedral and addressed those awarded the medal, a recognition by the diocese of their outstanding devotion and service.

The 87 recipients included a cross-section of members of parishes across the diocese.

"My dear friends, the dedicated

work and faith-filled activity of this year's Marian Award recipients is outstanding," he said. "The work of each one is important; the faith and dedication of each one is strong. Yet this work and dedication is carried out, not for the benefit of the individual, but for the benefit of all and for the good of the pm;sh and the Church."

Quoting from St. Paul's teaching to the people in Ephesus, Msgr.

Coleman told the assembly, "Our work and our lives, as members of the Body of Christ, fonn part of the mystery of the Church we love so profoundly."

Calling their work "astounding," he said those honored demonstrated their dedication in many and vm;ous pm;sh minisuies.

"I congratulate you ... thank you for your strong faith, your film dedication; your generous saclifice, your peep love ofChl;st," Msgr. Coleman HELEN ROBERTS, left, of St. Michael Parish, Swansea, . said. "Tmly, inordinmy and extraorand Laurette J. McAfee, of St. Mary's, North Attleboro, admire dinary ways, you have built up the Body of Chl;st." their Marian Medal Awards. (Photo by John E. Kearns Jr.)

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waited thousands of years for the savior who would come to free them from their exile and captivity. We read the Old Testament to see what their hopes were, and oddly enough they were the same as ours today: "Lasting peace, tranquil lives, sufficiency of food, and an end to suffering, pain and misery," says Mark Searle in "Assembly" from "The Spirit of Advent."

However, we differ from them "because Jesus has revealed to us that God is not afar off, but is already in our midst," says Searle, speaking of the kingdom of God. "Hence the importance in the Advent liturgy '01' John the Baptist and of Mary: because they recognized the new situation, they served as models for the Church in discerning the presence of our Savior in the world."

Jockeying for our fuention in these pre-Christmas weeks is the sacred and the secular.

Keeping the word "Christmas" in our daily vocabulary will go a long way in countering wh~ll the de-Christianized shopping gurus refer to as "the holidays."

In centuries past, Advent had much of the solemn penitential overtones as Lent. Look at the candles on the Advent wreath.

Three are violet or purple, and one is rose colored or pink, holdovers from former penitential times. Indeed, the middle Sunday of Advent and Lent still' offer us a lightening up of our rigors and inspire joy on !.-aetare and Gaudete Sundays.

AlihoughAdvent has lost much of its penitential facets including its fasting, the official color of the season is still violet. But to distinguish it from Lent's truly penitential season, the bluer hues of violet are seen in the vestments worn by the bishops, priests and deacons.

You might also notice fewer flowers decorating the altar and the music and hymns are more moderate musically.

For many, the most notable

change is the omission of the "Glory to God in the highest ..." at the beginning of Mass. Its absence sets the liturgy on a fast track towards the marvelous Scripture readings. When the hymn returns at Christmas, "it will lift hearts high with joy."

However, as Father Turner reminds us, the sacred and secular worlds "happily combine their goals in makin'g (Advent) a season '1'01' charity. From our just-celebrated Thanksgiving holiday till Christinas, people contribute well to causes that' benefit the poor and he needy."

So Advent draws us into the private life of a teen-age virgin "who enfolds the hopes of endless ages, the hopes of every heart." .'

If you find yourself -gazing at the Advent wreath, it's normal. How appropriate these verdant branches for a midwinter feast that restates life when every other green sprig i,s dead.

Wreaths, with their red berries -,. symbolic of Christ's wounds - have always been symbolic of victory and glory.

But the Advent wreath's symbolism goes far beyond that. It lies in the tension between darkness and light. It represents the long time when people lived in spiritual darkness looking for a Messiah.

So we rejoice in the tradition of 19th century Irish immigrants who set up candles in the windows, representing a beacon to light the way for Mary and Joseph .and the coming of the Christchild.

At church we will frequently hear in the hymns the cry of the early Christians repeated: "Maranatha" which means "Come, Lord Jesus." And we set up Nativity sets or creches in our churches, homes and offices to remind us that we readying in Advent to celebrate Christ who indeed has come - and will come again.

Our Lady's Monthly Message From Medjugorje November 25, 2002 Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina "Dear Children! I call you also today to conversion. Open your heart ,to God, little children~ through Holy Confessi~n and prepare your soul so that little Jesus can be born anew In your heart. Permit Him to transform you and lead you on the way of peace and joy. Little children, decide for prayer. Especially now, in this time of grace, may your heart yearn for prayer. I am close to you and intercede before God for all of you. .

"T~ank you for having responded to my call."

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE GROUP Marian Messengers P.O. Box 647, Framing!ulIn; MA 01701路 Tel. 1-508-879-9318

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NORTH DARTMOUTH Bishop Stang High School president Theresa Dougall honored seven teachers and staff members with the 2002 Legacy Aw.ard recently.

They are Kathryn Crosson, 25 years of service; Leonard Rocha," 27 years; Jacqueline McCarthy,

28 years; Robert Ostrye, 29 years; Timothy McCarthy, 31 'Years; William Hart: 33 yearS; and Theresa Dougall 34 years.'

The award was established this year to thank and honor faculty and staff who have completed 25 years or more of service to the community of Bishop Stang High School.

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STUDENTS FROM Bishop Con(lOlIy High School listen to Dr. Irving A. Fradkin during a r,ecent visit to the Fall River school. Fradkin was on hand to present students with a revised edition of his book "Dollars for Scholars" for their library. From left" PrinCipal James McNamee, senior Nathaniel Nill, junior Vanessa Coelho, Fradkin,路and junior Kris Roy. (AnchodGordon . photo)' " , THE COYLE and Cassidy High School Food Pantry re-' cently received an annual grant in the amount of $5,000 at Project Bread's annual' appreGiation and grant ceremony, From left: Michael Cote, the school's community service director; Allyce Sullivan; Nikki Sparrow;路Project Breadexecutive director, Ellen Parker; Kyle Bradbury; HeadmasterDennis Poyant. Since 1982, the school has provided grocery as路sistance for countless families.

Feehan teachers attend conference ATTLEBORO ~ The 36th annual, conf~rence of the Mas. sachusetts Foreign Language Association was held in Spring'field recently and three teachers from Bishop Feehan High School attended.

Themed. "Strengthening Connections, Build'ing Com~

munities," it attracted hundreds ' Drobnis. Drobnis, the advanced placement Spanish , ,of Joreign languages teachers teacher, offered a two-hour and included more than 90 genworkshop entitled "Using eral sessions covering a wide Contemporary Latin Music in variety of topics, of interest to the Spanish Classroom," and a teachers. one-hour general session enThose attending from titled "Latin Music: The Video Feehan were Allison Rizzolo, Connection."

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SENIORS DANIELLE Turner and Laura Grant unload a food delivery at the Coyle and Cassidy High School Food Pantry. They and others helped more than 250 families last month at the Taunton school.

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UNDER THE direction of Mrs. Cheryl" Paulo, class moderator, the Coyle and Cassidy High School sophomore class conducted a special Halloween Party for the children at the monthly food pantry. '

THE OUR Lady of Mount Carmel School choir, under the direction of sixth grade teacher Ann DeFrias, warms up for a recent performance at th~ New Bedford church. They sing at school liturgies throughout the year.

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Statue inspires .Indianapolis students to pray for vocations By

JENNIFER DEL VECHIO

Seminary numbers up in Eastern Europe, but officials cautious OXFORD, England (CNS) New ligures on semimuy enrollments reveal increases in Eastcll1 Europe and a continucd drop-ofr in Western Europe.

However, experts cautioned against assuming the contrast was "fixed and permanent" and said figures could change.

In Poland, Church oflicials attributed a 10 percent increase in seminary enrollments to a sort of cultural curiosity.

"Although our situation looks good, we arcn't full of optimism," said Father Marek Dziewiecki, Poland's national vocations chaplain.

"Polish seminarians arc children of their times. Some lind they've made the wrong decision, while those who stay on need a solid formation to build up their self-conlidence and correct their complexes," Father Dziewiecki said.

Poland's 6,810 seminarians represent about 25 percent of Europe's total seminarians.

The figures contrasted with those of traditionally Catholic Ireland, where seven out of eight seminaries have suspended admissions, leaving 110 students at St. Patrick's College, the Irish national seminary in Maynooth.

Father Dziewiecki told Catholic News Service that seminary data suggested young Poles remained "much more attached to the Church" than Western counterpmts.

He noted that 50 percent of recruits at some seminaries came from families with alcohol-related problems, while a third of seminarians nationwide abandoned studies in their first two years.

"High numbers don't always

Students pray for St. John Vianney's intercession for priests by using a prayer on the back of a holy card of the saint gi ven to them by Father Wilmoth.

The eighth-grade class recently hosted the statue.

Chris O'Neal said seeing the statue and learning about the saint have helped him understand what a vocation is about.

"It's when God calls you in a special way to serve him and

When. St. John arrived in the tiny village of Ars, France, there INDIANAPOLIS - Before were only 40 homes and four tavlearning about St. John Vianney, erns. Church attendance was eighth-grader Jill Mullin thought minimal and most people spent little about vocations to the their time drinking. priesthood.

Yet his preaching began to Now she's praying for them transform the village, stirring often. people's hearts to turn to God. Of course it helps to have a Word of his wisdom spread, statue of St. John Vianney, the making Ars a pilgrimage site for patron saint of parish priests, in people all over France.

By 1855, 20,000 pilgrims her classroom at St. Roch School in Indianapolis. had journeyed there to hear St. "I never thought to pray John Vianney preach or for vocations before," Jill confess to him, according to the "Catholic Encyclotold The Criterion, newsOther eighth-graders said they pedia." paper of the Indianapolis Archdiocese. "Now I know liked learning about vocations with Students at St. Roch said they have enjoyed learning to pray for vocations more the entire school. and not just in class."

"I think it's cool," said Colleen about the saint.

The statue of St. John me something O'Gara. "You see the little kids pray- else"Itto gives think about and pray Vianney is making its rounds in every classroom ing before the stalueand .they get about to God," said Curtis at the school thanks to Fa- to know what he looked like and Kiel.

Learning about the saint ther James Wilmoth, pas- did." tor of St. Roch Parish. and his role for parish "I'm trying to get young priests also has helped stupeople to pray for vocations and help persuade people to the dents appreciate their pastor, Fathink of whether they have a vo- faith," Chris said. ther Wilmoth, and the job he Other eighth-graders said they does. cation themselves," Father liked learning about vocations Wilmoth said. '.'Being a priest isn't just a job for him, it's a lifestyle," said The saint is also a good role with the entire school.

"I think it's cool," said Col- Charlie Lind. "He's always there model for students to try their best despite limitations, the priest leen O'Gara. "You see the little for us. For him there is no offkids praying before the statue duty." added.

St. John Vianney, who was and they get to know what he St. John Vianney's example born on May 8, 1786, in France, looked like and did." also has helped the students acawas known for his long hours in After studying about the life demically because they know the confessional and devotion to of this saint, students not only how he struggled with schoolthe people he served. He also knew his feast day - August 4 work but set goals to try to get was known as a man of limited - but also how he lived his life, better each day.

"I can use St. John Vianne) intelligence and almost failed to including how he spent up to 16 become a priest because of his hours daily in the confessional as an example," said Anne Ratz. poor grades. and heard as many as 20,000 "People don't have to think you Every week, a different class- confessions yearly, or about 300 are bright for you to do great room receives the saint's statue. a day. things."

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mean high quality," he said.

"Some seminarians lack a mature, religious motivation, while many have personal problems and can't cope with the demands of celibacy, subselvience and diflicult work with people," he said.

In Westem Europe, some counlIies have repotted decreases in seminary admissions.

In predominantly Catholic Belgium, where cnrollmcnts have fallen by 50 percent in five years, 26 mostly forcign seminarians began studies in Octobcr, according to the daily Le Soir.

In neighboring France, where III pricsts were ordained for 46 Catholic dioceses in June, seminary admissions fell from 1,210 in 1991 to 927 in 200 I, according to Church data.

In Switzerland, no admissions were rcported for thc first time in October at seminaIies in Geneva, Fribourg, Lausanne and Sion, which usually recruit livc to 10 students yearly, according to the Ftibourg-based La Liberte daily.

"The image of priests has greatly suffered, and the lack of replacements is obvious," said Jesuit Father Jean-Blaise Fellay of Switzerland.

Some Eastem European countries arc repOlting diffcrent kinds of problems.

In Hungary and the Czech Republic, Church leaders have faced problcms providing dceper theological cducation for men hurricdly trained under communist mle.

In Russia, more than 80 students, a third from religious orders, arc currently studying at St. Petersburg's semimuy, where the first post-Soviet ordinations were conducted in 1999.

The right kind of treasure hunting for Christmas By

CHRISTOPHER CARSTENS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

When I was a kid, around noon on Christmas we'd get, together with our friends. The best game of the year was "Whadja get?"

We'd show our presents to each other (it was a real competition), and the person who got the best football or the shiniest toy gun was the big winner. Generally, the excitement wore off by dinnertime, and any kid still bragging about his Christmas presents the next day was clearly a pathetic loser.

One of the problems with getting older is 'that they stop giving you toys. Once you're 13 or 14, hardly anything under the tree is ever as much fun as that new Barbie was when you were seven.

Growing up drains the excitement out of playing "Whadja get?"

As you mature, you get to participate in the Christmas giving in an entirely new way. The big fun is no longer in getting cool stuff.

The real joy comes from choosing gifts for other people. The payoff doesn't come from getting the best present. Rather, it comes from giving each well-chosen gift.

Lots of people approach shopping as a chore. See if you can get all 14 presents in two hours!

Sure, you'll have a bunch of wrapped packages, but each one will clearly say, "I had to get you a present, and this was the first thing I saw." You get cologne for dad, even if he never wears the stuff, and a scarf for mom, even if you've never seen the scarf you got her last Christmas.

This year, look at your shopping as a treasure hunt. But other

people get to keep the treasures you find.

Skip gift certificates, unless they meet a special interest. For example, you might give a pet

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Don't spend too much money.

Taking time to choose a gift well shows how much you care. Buy-

ing an expensive gift only shows how much you could afford to spend.

If people exchange gifts, it generally is expected that they will spend similar amounts on each other. If you spend too much, it creates a sense of obligation. A gift for a good friend shouldn't cost more than the going price of a CD. The reasonable limit on a gift for a girlfriend or boyfriend is what you'd spend on a nice evening out together; say the price of two movie tickets and dinner.

The message of the well-chosen gift is always, "I care enough about you to pay attention to your interests." If your mother is a gardener, you might go to that fancy hardware store at the mall and pick up a nice set of rose shears.

If it's too cold outside to garden,

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she might like a book about gardening. Sure, she could buy those things herself, but she probably would not take time. You're saying, "Mom, I know what you like, and I found something you'll enjoy."

Sometimes the gift of an experience together is even better than a material gift. You might take your dad out to lunch for just the two of you as a way of celebrating the holiday together or go with your mom to the museum.

That gift says, "I want to spend some time with you." For a parent, that can be the sweetest gift of all.

Your comments are welcome. Please address: Dr. Christopher Carstens, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

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Diocese of Fall River - Fri.~ November 29,_ 2002

Prayers, Donations Needed

Indian Mission Director Asks for Your Help To Readers of The Anchor Ma'ny of the 'children have most basic reading and writing experienced failure in other schools "Lord, when did I see you skills. Today over 200 children, or inability to get to school from 'great hungry andfeed you?" most of them Native American, distances, "When you did it for one of join in prayers for their future.

Will you help? the least-of my people, you'did Mission staff believe education is Dedicated lay volunteers teach itfor me.," Matt 25:40 'the key to breaking the cycle of , and carry out the other work of the The director, religious, ,v~luilleers poverty. and staff of a New Mexico Mission The Indian boys and" girls Mission: This "other work" inclu~es school ask for your help. They work attending 51. Bonaventure Indian maintaining the buses which travel the daily to make quality, Catholic: Mission and 5choollive with the remote mesas to bring the children to school; preparing two nourishing meals education a reality f9 r American following realities: daily for the children; and bringing .55% of the Navajo 'Indian children in their care; food, 'water and emergency house These children "do without" as population cannot read or repairs to' aging Navajos living in a way oflife ... will you helpihem? write; poverty in remote areas of the barren For many of ourstudents~ t1W,school • McKinley County (where the , Res~rvation. at 51. Bonaventure Mission is-their Mission is located) has the Yes, someone lives here. Please help St. Bonaventure Mission ,New volunteers' staff often ask, assist with food, water and emergency home repairs before "last hope." highest poverty rate (43%) "Can this be America?" " Trusting in' God, everyone at in the state;, winter arrives. Lives literally depend on your compassionate Gifts made to SI. Bonaventure 'generosity. the Mission prays fory,o~r help to • The suicide rate among Indian Mission and School are'taxprovide for the children a~d f?lders.

Navajo teenagers is twice' \ deductible. The school also qualifies 51. Bonaventure Mission thatfortheirage group in the for ;'Matching Gifts." " • Dear Anchor Readers, • started a school more than I oyears , U.S. population at large. ago when the founder realized the • McKinley County has the THOREAU, NM -

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Food is a powerful symbol of hope to those who live in dire poverty. Our Mission provides f~od, water, emergency home repairs and education for over 200 children.

With the early cold weather this year, families need warm clothing, blankets, heating fuel and repairs to their homes. The elderly are especially needy.

Home repairs are very urgent, as lives can literally be saved this winter if we are able to repair broken heating stoves, replace windows. and repair roofs. Will you be our partner in this important work? Sometimes something as • simple as a window instead of plastic bags makes the difference between survival and pneumonia for an elder or child.

In this special season of gratitude and giving I pray you will remember those who have so little and need so much with your prayers and gifts. Thank you. I can't meet these needs without you!

In Christ's Love,

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