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Separate trips find Fall River Diocese parishioners seeing the best of Europe and even discovering family roots.

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FALL RIVER - Nov. 4 through 11 created unforgettable memories for diocesan pilgrims who toured Rome and surrounding Italian cities under the leadership of Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap.; while an overlapping trip to France Nov. 8 through 19 was led by Father Marc Tremblay, pastor of St. Patrick's Parish, Somerset.

Bishop O'Malley's 61 tour members left by private motor coach from Notre Dame Church, here, arriving at Boston's Logan Airport for a night flight to Milan, Italy. Arriving in Milan early Nov. 5, they took a connecting flight to Rome. Once there, they

embarked on a guided tour of the city, including visits to the Roman Forum, the Arch . of Constantine, the Palatine and Capitoline hills, the Circus Maximus and the Colosseum, where gladiators battled with lions in the' days of the early Christians.

There was also an opportunity to visit San Giovanni, one of Rome's major basilicas.

Then it was time to relax briefly at the Hotel Cicerone before enjoying a welcome dinner at a nearby restaurant. It was a tired group of pilgrims who tumbled into bed for a night's rest before the next day's adventures.

On Saturday, Nov. 6, Bishop O'Malley celebrated morning Mass at the Church of St. Paul Outside the Walls, and the afternoon brought a tour of the Roman Catacombs, seven miles of caves beneath the city, in which are buried many early Christians, including a large number of martyrs. Indicating that some things don't change much, many tombs are adorned with graffiti dating

back to the third century.

On the Sunday, the pilgrims attended Mass offered by Bishop O'Malley at Rome's North American College, at which U.S. seminarians selected ~y their bishops study for the priesthood. Following Mass, seminarians from the diocese led a walk of the College.

A highlight of the tour was a Nov. 8 daylong trip to Assisi, birthplace of S1.

Francis, whose remains are in the patriarchal basilica of San Francesco.

The day also included a visit to the basilica of Our Lady of Angels, with its 13thcentury frescoes depicting events in the life of Francis, the tiny cell where he died and the Portiuncula chapel, the first church of the Franciscan Order, now enshrined in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels in Assisi.

A noon Mass was concelebrated in the St. Catherine Chapel of the basilica by Bishop O'Malley and the clergy making the pilgrimTum to page 13 - Pilgrims

Solemn liturgies on the first Sunday of Advent herald creation of two new New Bedford parishes.

NEW BEDFORD - After blessing a polished granite monument on Mount Pleasant Street identifying "Holy Name of the Sacred Heart ofJesus Parish," Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap., led a throng of parishioners into church to celebrate thejoining of the two venerable Whaling City parishes.

A similar ceremony of the merger of St. Theresa Parish and St Joseph's Parish into the new constituted St. Joseph-St Therese Parish on Duncan Street, New Bedford, was held at an 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Father Roger J. Levesque, who was named the pastor of the new parish, led a procession during which members of both parishes, as a symbol of their alliance, presented the bishop with the official registers from the former two parishes.

Bishop O'Malley told that congregation that 'This is an extraordinary moment as two parishes, with their own memories and lives, come together as a new community with its own life."

The liturgy, held on the first Sunday of Advent, and in expectation of the Church's new millennium or "Year of Grace," was the final step in a process that had absorbed the energy of members of Sacred HeartChurch and Holy Name Church since the announcement last spring of the impending merger, reported pastor Msgr.

Thomas 1. Harrington.

"A profound sense of unity and hope pervaded throughout the Mass and the evening's activity," he added.

The assembly heard Father Frank McManus, chairman ofthe Diocesan Pastoral Council, proTurn to page 11 - Celebration

Vespers service marking World AIDS Day draws laity and clergy

By JAMES N. DUNBAR

Wednesday, December 8, is the feast of the Immaculate Conception bf the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a holy day on which Catholics are obliged to attend Mass.

FALL RIVER - With deep and prayerful emotion, many affected by and those infected with HIV/AIDS, gathered in St. Mary's Cathedral Tuesday night to sing evening prayer on the eve of the World AIDS Day observance.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley led the service, attended by families, friends, and representatives from area communities impacted by HIV/AIDS, who prayed for the living and the dead.

The service was sponsored by the Diocesan Office of _ AIDS Ministry.

Text and lyrics for the Vespers were written by Dr.

Krysten Winter-Green, director of AIDS Ministry for the Fall River Dioc;ese. Musician-composer Glenn Giuttari of Rehoboth composed the music.

Sine Nomine, a regional, 20-voice choir directed by Giuttari, and which specializes in liturgical music, sang the choral components of the service.

Dr. Winter-Green told the assembly that HIV infection and AIDS "continue to be a critical concern of public health and indeed, of the human race. It is a tragic reality that there is no cure for this disease and effective treatment remains beyond the means of the vast majority of people Tum to page II - Vespers

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THEANCHOR- Diocese ofFall River- Fri., December 3, 1999

Sister Yvonne Gauthier SSJ HOLYOKE - Funeral services and interment were held last week for Sister ofSt. Joseph Yvonne Gauthier, formerly Sister Marie de la Trinite, 90, who died Nov. 24 at the Mont Marie Health Care Center here.

Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Clovis and the late Blanche (Cormier) Gauthier, she taught at St. Jean Baptiste, St. Mathieu's, St. Roch's

and Blessed Sacrament schools in Fall River; at St. Louis and St. Michael's schools in Swansea; and at St. Joseph's School in New Bedford. She had also been sacristan at her home parish, St. Joseph's in New Bedford, before retiring.

She leaves two nieces, Bernice Sinagre of New Bedford and Lorraine Norwood of North Dartmouth.

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"All roads in southeastern Massachusetts will wind toward the ball on that evening," asserts Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, director of the event.

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the bishop that he accommodate the request of Blessed Sacrament parishioners who wish to celebrate the 100th jubilee of their parish in the spring of 2002 before it is merged into a new entity.

Bishop O'Malley has acceptyd this recommendation and in doing so, has extended the process for formation of the new parish. The task force will continue to meet to plan the· merger which will be formed after the centennial of Blessed Sacrament Parish.

Bishop O'Malley is planning to. meet soon with the task force as-

sembled from the three parishes in Maplewood - St. Elizabeth's, S1.

Jean Baptiste and St. William's, which will come together as a one new parish for that section of Fall River. , ,It is anticipated that the process of formation for that new parish community will go on as scheduled over the next 10 months.

The task forces are comprised of clergy and representative parishioners. They are in place to work with the bishop and diocesan Pastoral Planning staff in the creation of the new parishes.

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FALL RIVER - The merger of three parishes in the city's South End have been put off until the spring of 2002 to allow one of the parishes involved - Blessed Sacrament ~ to _celebrate its centennial.

On Sunday, Nov. 28, Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., met with the Planning Task Force representing the three parishes, Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of the Angels aIid St. Patrick's, who,se members the bishop has asked to join together in one new parish.

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ebration which is co-sponsored by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

Honorary chairmen who will accompany Bishop Sean P. O'N{alley"OFM Cap., at the ft<s-. tivities are Lillian Plouff ·of St. Josyph Parish; North Dighto'n, president of the Council of Catholic Women; and Joseph, Maloney, Sr., of St. Patrick Parish, Wareham, president of the .New Bedford Council of Vincentians. , ' Regl'onalcoordinators'of the ball include: . Attleboro Deanery: Father Bruce M. Neylon, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Seekonk; Taunton Deanery: Father Manuel P. Ferreira, pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Taunton'; New Bedford Deanery: Father John J. Perry,

pastor of St. John Neumann Parish, East Freetown; Cape and Island Deanery: Father Thomas J. Rita, pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Osterville; Fall River Deanery: Father Richard L. Chretien, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Westport.

An attractive souvenir booklet will be published in conjunction with the ball. Benefactors traditionally offer memorial gifts in loving recollection of deceased friends and family members.

Those interested in being sponsors or having other booklet listings are asked to contac,t the local,coordin'ators or the Diocesan Office to enroll. Diocesan Headquarters may be reached at Post Office Box 1470, Fall River, MA 02722 or by calling (508) 675-1311. The FAX number is (508) 676-6591.

In Your Prayers Please pray for the following priests during the coming week NECROLOGY ,

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1959, Rev. Joseph L. Cabral, Pastor, Our Lady of the Angels, Fal1 River 1966, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John H. Hackett, Chancel10r 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 .

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1983, Rev. Rene Patenaude,O.P., Retired Associate Pastor, St. Anne, Fall River; Director of Youth Activities' \\ , \ .--.,__, December 10 19.71; Rev. Andrew S.P. Baj .

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Por- - lee year, it appeared the pope would tuguese bishops a'nd Vatican visit the Marian shrine on the Feast sources said it was likely that Pope of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13, the John Paul II would visit Fatima, sources said. . Portugal, next May to beatify two Bishop' Serafim de Sousa shepherd children who had visions Ferreira Silva of Leiria-Fatima told the Portuguese Catholic radio, Raof Mary in 1917.

Although papal travel will be dio Renascenca, that the pope kept to a minimum during the jubi- wanted to make the trip to beatify Francesco and Jacinto Marto, two EDICTAL CITATION of the three Fatima children who DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL had visions of Mary. The third child, FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS Sister Lucia dos Santos, is a 92Since the actual place of residence year-old nun living in a Portuguese of ADONA lEE NAPIER MCBEE is un路 convent.

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DECREE In considering the pastoral care of the faithful throughout the Diocese and after a thorough study of the situation of Saint Theresa's Parish and Saint Joseph's Parish in New Bedford, and after having consulted' the pastors and parishioners of Saint Theresa's Parish and of Saint Joseph's Parish, and after having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Fall River, the Diocesan Bishop hereby decrees the following: That Saint Theresa's Parish and Saint Joseph's Parish in New Bedford be merged into the new Parish of Saint .

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We cite ADONA lEE NAPIER MCBEE to appear personally before the Tribunal of the Diocese of Fall River on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. at 887 Highland Avenue, Fall River, Massachu路 setts, to give testimony to establish: Whether the nullity of the marriage exists in the Freitas路Napier case?

Ordinaries of the place or other pastors having the knowledge of the residence of the above person, Adona lee Napier McBee, must see to'it that she is properly advised in regard to this edictal citation.

Paul F. Robinson, O. Carm., J.C.D. Adjutant Judicial Vicar Given at the Tribunal, Fall River, Massachusetts on this the 22nd day of November, 1999.

That the canonical registers of Saint Theresa's Parish and of Saint Joseph's Parish be kept at the Parish of Saint Joseph-Saint Therese; .

That the goods and obligations of Saint Theresa's Parish and ofSaint Joseph's Parish belong to the Parish ofSaint Joseph-St. Therese; That Saint Theresa's Church and Rectory and SaintJoseph's Church, School, and Rectory beCome the canonical property of the Parish of Saint Joseph-Saint Therese.

This Decree shall be effective at 4:00 p.m, on Saturday, November 27, 1999.

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DECREE In considering the pastoral care of the faithful throughout the Diocese and after a thorough study of the situation of Sacred Heart Parish and Holy Name Parish in New Bedford, and after having consulted the pastors and parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish and of Holy Name Parish, and after having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Fall River, the Diocesan Bishop hereby decrees the following: That Sacred Heart Parish and Holy Name Parish in New Bedfor4 be merged into the new Parish ofthe Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; That the canonical registers of Sacred Heart Parish and of Holy Name Parish be kept at the Parish of the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; That the goods and obligations of Sacred Heart Parish and of Holy Name Parish belong 'to the Parish of the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; That Sacred Heart Church and Rectory and Holy Name Church, Parish Center, and Rectory become the canonical property of the Parish of the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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Reverend Roger 1. Levesque, Pastor, Saint Joseph-Saint Therese, Parish. New Bedford.

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean O'Malley. O.F.M, Cap., Bishop of Fall River, has accepted the request of the following priests to enter into retirement: Reverend Roland Bousquet of Saint Theresa Parish, New Bedford.

Reverend Clement E, Dufour of Sacred Heart Parish, New Bedford.

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Somewhere aiong the line they have lost a senS,e of fact and have resorted to fiction. Subjectiveness so often is presented as objective' 'truth. Such a framework misinterprets and distorts. Given the atmosphere of our times, this irresponsible approach onlY. serves to create controversy and confuse readers and listeners alike.

Most notably, picture has been painted that ignores the reality that Catholic institutions of learning are institutions of the Church" dedicated to the service 'of the Church, society and culture. They are ' not secular entities. To' be sure, the demanc!s of our secular social order have sterilized many Catholic schools. In the attempt to be successful as the world would judge, many Catholic colleges and universities have diluted their "catholicity." The patterns of educational developrrientby ~he:Ivy League schools have become the mandated standard fOf American education,' One f9fgets'P1at these institutions were once reiigious' colleges. They might have schools of theology, but they are far removed from their. origins. Their prestige is to be found in the measure of setular success. In .t1:lis" theology plays second fiddle. In fact, the history of education iriArrierica cl~arly indicates a determined effort by the educational elite to remove ?11 traces of theology from the classroom. Secularism jules' the day. This mind-set indeed has permeated Catholic higher education. In fact, many Catholic 'colleges and universities .have .been ·bought out by their original founders '~d sold to a board' ~fdrr&tors . S,\lccess iIi the marketplace becomes the, norm. Philosophical and 'theological con" "' , siderations become irrelevant.'

This effort of the bishops should be viewed not as thre<j.l: to Catholic educational institutions, but rather as a clcirificinion of intent~We must be reminded that as the Fathers ofVatic~ Councll ill'reflected, 'The office of education belongs by a unique title to the Church,not 'merely because she deserves recognition as a human society capable of educating, but most of all because she has the responsibility of annquncing the way of salvation to all, ofcommunicating the life of Christ to those who believe." , Unfortunately, some schools that entitle themselves as CatholiC have ignored this mission statement. "Ex Corde Ecclesiae" serves as a reminder of the centering truth of the purpose of Catholic schools. If . conflict has arisen on this issue, much can be traced to either culpable or inculpable ignorance, not only by the media. but also from defensive Catholic faculties. It does not infringe on academic freedom.

What it does do is ensure a more responsible attitude in the matter of theology. Where there is a given responsibility to teach theology, there is also a corresponding accoup.tability. This responsibility of Catholic universities is to the local Church and the universal Church.

Our educational institutions should not be viewed totally removed 'from the Church as islands unto'themselves; there must be a living and dynamic link to the Magisterium of the Church. This bond should not be viewed as a mere option or alternative; it is a necessity.

The final draft adopted overwhelmingly by the American bishops must still be approved by the Holy See before it can take effect. In the inte~m, let us hope tha~ some of the 'rancor and bitterness that have been reflected by the secular media be put to rest. As we enter new century, We must learn the lessons of this current one. Fidelity to' the truth unites; lack , of truth divides.

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. A. good frien.d who is a marathoner recently fell victim to the dreaded tlu bug. After slow recuperation, he was able once again' to run but found that he could barely complete five miles. The lack of energy he experienced sent him into depression. "To think I could breeze through 26 miles once and can't do a simple five miles now is demoralizing," he told me.

Right after this conversation I The Editor spoke with another friend who had surgery more than a year ago. When I asked about his progress he re-, plied: "Some days are good, and some'are awful. I have lost my con-, fidence in my ability to recover." . He then added, "I just lost my best OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE FALL RIVER friend and my mother. Losing these PUblished weekly by' The Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall River people is more painful thim the physicai pain I experience."

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ness in whicQ we must learn all over again to take baby steps. Be realistic and accept this principle!

Thanks to physical therapy and ,counseling we can make great strides in recovery, but patience must come first. Normally when we think of patience, we picture ourselves enduring some suffering.

Although this is likely to 'occur, patience is not passive. . .

Rather, patience is a virtue that . prompts us to counter that which would make our spirits droop or buckle: It encourages us to actively devise agame plan on how to fend off discouragement and depression.

For ,example, have you dev'eIoped effective ways to block out disturbing thoug~ts? How fast can you switch to more uplifting ones?

Do you know how to keep men"tally busy when depression, or a lack of energy, tempts you to stop all activity and to agonize? Do you work dilig~ntly on keeping your spirit bright as the primary way for achieving recovery?

Patience also would advise: "Look around and notice those who are in worse condition than you but who are together within'

themselves. Do some homework on what it is that sustains people who are badly crippled by illness and have reason to be depressed, but yet can smile and take an interest in life: Study the spirit that sustains them!"

Another helpful principle is to find books that are positive, hopeful and cheerful or which enable you to face your situation squarely and meaningfully. Hunt' , for books, classics perhaps, that foster enthusiasm or that will put your mind at ease with their wisdom! Utilize audio tapes. Be aggressive in your search for uplifting materials!

Patience would also say: "Surround yourself with cheerful friends. Construct a list of enthusiastic, energetic and forward-looking friends, and then contact them."

One last thing. Don't let a day pass without finding something humorous in it. Life is often fickle, always odd in soine way or other, and above all else it is unpredictable. Learn to understand its ups and downs, a'nd to laugh at how foolish we are in trying to make it always go our way."

Call things what they are in abortion debate, actor says

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ing freedom. We have a very, very sweet civilization, unless you are a SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Actor child and your mother - or your and lawyer Ben Stein told a Sacra- mother and your father - doesn't want mento pro-life group that in the abor- you. Then you are killed." tion debate ''we must call things by In the name of freedom and pritheir real name-not 'pro-choice' but vacy, Stein said, America has created 'pro-death.'" "a cherished freedom to murder our Abortionists are "portrayed as he- children." roes. People who want to save lives In Nazi Germany and Stalin's Soare called<:rirninals," Stein added. ''We viet Union, he said, ''the first step for have to tell the truth about this. Over the people who want to do the murderand over again, tell the truth and let ing is to define your victims out of exthe chips fall where they may. Life is istence. They are not human beings. life."

They are viruses. They are lice. They Stein, who hosts "Win Ben Stein's are not human beings like you and me:' Money" on the Comedy Central cable The abortion movement follows television channel, spoke to hundreds thai pattern, claiming that unborn chilof pro-life activists Nov. II in Sacra- dren are just lumps of tissue and not mento at the annual Life Dinner of human, he said. the Sacramento Life Center.

Stein said he didn't know what the He compared pro-lifers' friendly audience thought about the fate of demeanor to the "scary" attitude of babies who die in abortions, but "I defenders of abortion. assume they go to a place where they The attitude of many Americans will never be murdered again." toward abortion is similar to the way Abortion goes beyond being "a characters behaved in the movie 'The crime against humanity;' Stein said, Matrix;' Stein said. In the movie, he because "it betrays all of our beloved explained, machines rule the world , American beliefs." ,iIt all started with words" and but most people ''believe everything is fine." maybe words can put an end to it, Stein With the economy booming, suggested. ''We must call things by Americans are ''tricked into thinking their real name ... not 'pro-choice' but ' everything is fine," Stein said, "but 'pro-death:" everything isn't great. We're killing a Sister Helen Timothy, a member million and a half of our children ev· of Religious Institute of the Blessed ery year before they are born - even Virgin Mary who is principal of when they are being born - murdered. Loretto High School in Sacramento, ''We are told that we are expand- told the audience that the Sacramento CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Life Center is "one of the greatest resources at my' fingertips." She said when a student comes in her office and tells her, ''I'm pregnant," she calls the life center.

These young women, usually freshmen and sophomores, will say things like, ''My mother and father will buy me a new car if I have an abortion;' according to the nun. That's when Sister Timothy turns to the life center. .

'The Sacramento Life.Center is critical to the life ofthese unborn children,"she said. ''We can't exist without the life center. This is so critical to the life of the unborn."

Auxiliary Bishop Richard 1. Garcia of Sacramento called the center an "angel itself, lovingly, generously, courageously" helping mothers and their babies.

He also thanked "our sisters and brothers of other faith communities" for their support.

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Unabomber's brother speaks to victims ofviolence A memoir by Theodore 1. Kaczynski, the and found him one of the most compassionman who pleaded guilty to the Unabomber ate individuals I ever met.

This came about last April when David was killings, is expected out this year. According to advance publicity the book, ''Truth ' Versus Lies," is largely devoted to - - - - - - - - - - - viciously tearing down his brother, David. That's because David alerted federal authorities that his only sibling might be the Unabomber. When David, along with his wife Linda and his mother Wanda, became almost

By Antoinette Bosco certain Ted was responsible for the bombings that left three people dead J-I and at least 22 wounded, David felt he had no choice. He had to make that ,heartbreaking decision. the keynote speak~r for the annual anti-vioFrom what I've read, Theodore Kaczynski lence conference th'at Survivors of Homicide refers in his book to his brother as homely, puts on in Connecticut. As a member of that lazy and a Judas Iscarioi, who "doesn't even group - all of whom have lost a loved one to . have enough courage to hang himself." That murder - I help with the conference planis certainly far, far from the David Kaczynski ning. Our president, Dr. Sam Rieger, thought I've gotten to know. I've spent time with hini of inviting David. We hoped, that We could

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victims, even if it meant turning in his brother.

Last year, he and his wife received a $1 million reward from the U.S. Justice Department for their role in this investigation. They pledged the reward, after attorney's fees, to Kaczynski's victims and their families. I've also met Gary Wright, the 11 th victim, another deeply spi.ritual man, who has become a close friend of David's. He speaks of forgiveness, saying Irrmly, "If! hated, that would only hurt more people." , Being with David, I felt not only his sadness, but, ~ore important, what he has learned from pain. In his words, "There is a noble and generous quality in the human spirit, which tells us that violence and cruelty don't have to win out in the end, and we don't have to be reduced to their ugly terms and conditions because we have within us the capacity to rise above them." , If only Theodore Kaczynski had understood this!

begin building a bridge of understanding between families on both sides who have been victimized by violence.

From what Rieger had heard about David, who works with a youth shelter in New York state, he,felt our,group could relate to him.

David spoke of how "the circle of pain from a violent act affects us all. The family of the wrongdoer is also devastated." He told of the intensity of the pain and loss he and his family have felt. He spoke of the love he has for his brother and how he is "puzzled and disquieted" by this "shadow of a brother I knew."

I was deeply touched when he said, "I believe one thing: The brother I grew up with, the person capable oftrust and generosity, his forfeited hope, the essential human spark - all live inside him somewhere, however deeply buried they may be.

It's precisely because my brother can no longer believe in them, that.! must" It took tremendous courage for David to .make the choice for life - no more Unabomber

My narrow escape I sighed a huge sigh of reliefthis week when percentage would be above 90. , About the only defense against an OSHA I read that the U.S. Labor Department wants to put more teeth into its rules for the workplace citation would be that she was using the baby - notably for working conditions that require for ballast. repetitive motion, overexertion and/or awkward Thank heavens no OSHA inspectors saw posture. , hoY{ she cleaned the curtains - balancing on "Phew," I said to myself, "thank goodness the back of a teetery sofa while trying to suck our kids are raised. Eileen probably won't take cobwebs and dust with a vacuum tube the size me to court." of 'an anaconda. (Mental note: She still does While I realize this means my daughter can this. Seek legal advice.) : Don't even think about her cleaning the caJi the Occupational Safety and Health Administration paratroopers on my son-in-law, it freezer. Like a human teeter-totter with her stomalso means the chances of my wife trying to sic ach as the balance point, she would teeter into' the bottom of the freezer, somehow grab a ninethem on m,e is minimal.

Let me be sexist and mildly' gender-role months-old frozen glob of fish heads (that the abusive here. It always impressed me how my , boys and I were going to use for crab bait) and ' wife cou!d hold a baby on her left hip, whip then totter back to a standing position.

"No' wonder you have such a nice, flat open the dryer door with her right foot, then "fling load" the dryer from the washer - some- tummy," I told her once.' ''That looks like great times bending straight over from the hip to exercise. Want me to have one of the kids hold pick up some damp boys' underwear,on those your feet for ballast?"

Frozen fish-head globs can hurt you when rare occasions she missed the dryer door opening. Again, with baby on hip. , flung by experienced washer-linJoaders with a If she were anNBA player, her free-throw 90 percent accuracy rating.

I placed a secret call to my son-in-law. "Hey, does ergonomics mean anything to you?" I asked. , "DePends if you are talking supply-side or

he asked.

"Listen, Bubba," I said, "what if your wife ....::... who is also my daughter - develops a chronic back pain because she flings open the dryer door with her right foot while holding Donovan on her left hip'and then fling-unloads the washer?"

"You've seen her do that, eh?" he laughed. "I don't know how she does it. Pretty amazing. Do you know she can bend at the waist and pick up the boys' clothes if she misses - and not bend her knees?"

I knew he was in trouble. "Who cleans your freezer?" I asked.

"Do freezers need cleaning?" he asked back.

"Ballast," I told him: "Remember ballast.

You'll thank me for it." I hung up.

The young man is lucky he has me around, I tell you.

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By Dan Morris

trickle down," he yawned into the phone.

"Cute," I'whispered. "But you won't be so glib if you read the story in today's paper about -what OSHA going to do to people who ignOre workplace conditions that can cause' musculo-skeletal injuries such as carpal tunComments are welcome. Write Uncle nel syndrome, back pain and tendinitis."

Dan at 441 Church St., San Francisco, Ca"Are you making home brew again?" lif. 94114; or e-mail: cnsuncle@yahoo.com.

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George Will says much to cheer about at century's end

By JUDmt BANDY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

DUBUQUE, Iowa - As we head into the 21 st century, Americans can cheer about the

nation's sovial gains, including a booming 'economy, a declining crime rate and low unemployment, said GeorgeWil1.

But the nationally known columnist and

television personality said there are still areas in need of improvement, including educational achievement and the level of morality in the nation.

Will made the comments in a speech at Catholic-run Loms College in Dubuque.'

He delivered the Msgr. James Barta Dis'tinguished Lecture in early November to a near capacity crowd of 1,800. . Pointing out that 31 of the 50 states" ',have Republican governors and, that 78 U.S. metropolitan areas have unemployment rates of under three percent, Will said there is plenty for those he calls conservatives to cheer about.

He also noted that the crime rate ,is 'down for the eighth consecutive year, that welfare changes are in full gear, and that , the country is basking in the light of a booming economy. ' But Will cautioned that "for the first time in history, we are graduating people' who are less educated than the generation before them." He added, "Today the three 'Rs' stand for racism, reproduction a~d recycling.'" ' He said there is a crisis in education that has resulted from a sho~t school year, short school days and cuts in the core curriculum. ~'The educators have sold politicians on the theory that the more money you spend, the better the education," Will said., But even tho'ugh teacher salaries are up and class sizes 'are down, test scores in "

public schools are at an all-time low, he , said.

Will said researchers have discovered that the best indicator of how well a student performs is the quality of the student's family life.

According to a recent study, the four strongest indicators of how well a student will do are: how many parents are in the home; how much reading material is in the home; whether parent~'supervise hOQ1ework; and how much TV is watched.

Comparing poverty during the Great Depression to poverty today, Will said that although people did without during. earlier times, they did not have a "poverty mind-set" like people do today.

"During the Depression people may have lost their money, but they kept their industriousness and their morals," he said.

"On the other hand, the welfare society of today is mired in reliance on government, wallowing in the mentality that they are victims and are owed something."

Will believes society must root out disorder at all levels. He defended New York's Republican Mayor Rudolph Giuliani against criticism he is picking on ,"the little guy" by cracking down on the likes of panhandlers and pickpockets.

When police began arresting people who were jumping over the payment turnstiles in subways, "they found that o'ne in five had outstanding warrants against them," Will said. .......

Distinguishing Eastern-rite from Ortho,dox churches Q Your recent column about still follow the ancient practice Eastern Orthodox and Catholic of commemorating their bishop churches was interesting. We or the patriarch during the celhave some of each in our part of ebration of the Eucharist. Other the country and have a problem Catholic churches commemorate about receiving Communion. the pope. Orthodox churches, of You explained that, accord- course, do not. ing to our church's regulations, Many in' the congregation gowe normally receive the Eucha- ing to Communion is another rist in Eastern Catholic good sign. Some Orthodox leadchurches, not Orthodox churches. But how can one tell if a particular church is in full communion with the

By Father Holy Father, John J. Dietzen with the Latin or Roman Catholic Church? The church buildings ers have recently urged more freand liturgies are usually indis- quent Communion by their memtinguishable. (New York) bers, but if only a few receive the

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A. All the Eastern-rite Catholic Churches in the United States are listed annually in "The Official Catholic Directory," published by P. J. Kenedy and Sons.

Most rectories have a copy, but of course the list may not be fully up to date.

Apart from that, there are a few general rules of thumb to distinguish between them. Most Eastern-rite churches will have either "Catholic" or "Orthodox" on the sign identifying the building, Byzantine Catholic or Greek Orthodox, for example. Usually one can tell that way.

Melkite Catholics, I believe,

Eucharist, it's probably an Orthodox liturgy.

If you discover too late that you are not in a Catholic Eastern church, don't worry about it. We believe that the Orthodox churches have a valid priesthood and valid sacraments, including the Eucharist.

Q. My son is marrying a Protestant young lady who was briefly married before. She left after two weeks of- a terribly abusive marriage. She was never baptized.

After reading the brochure you sent me, I thought the "Pauline privilege" or "the

privilege of the faith" would apply. But after they consulted the priest, they were told that an annulment would do.

I've been teaching CCD since I was 12 years old, am now 63 and am finishing another class, so I thought I knew at least a little. Now I'm thoroughly confused. I don't want to end up losing my son to the Catholic faith.

(California) A. Sometimes an annulment process can be much simpler, and shorter, than going through a "privilege of the faith" or "Pauline privilege" procedure. .

Much depends on the nature of the case. Circumstances in some marriage breakups are such that the longer judicial process for annulment is not necessary. From your brief description, I .suspect this may be the reason for the information the priest gave your son.

I hope he is following through with the priest he talked with.

Please encourage him to do that and to move as expeditiously as possible on whatever he and his prospective bride are asked to do.

A free brochure answering questions Catholics ask about Mary, the mother of Jesus, is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, III. 61651.

Questions for this column should he sent to Father Dietzen at the same address, or e-mail jidietzen@aol.com.

Making. chores into play Dear Dr. Kenny: I read your recent column on crt'ative play with interest. I was the second of 11 children. When we were growing up, our parents helped us turn our everyday chores into creative fun.

Washing the car: Our parents let us and any neighbor friends wash the car. They stayed out of it. The car may have been streaked with soap and still a bit dirty, but we had great fun turning the hose on each other. When we ''finished'' we all got a treat

Making chores into play has become part of my own personal philosophy to "seize the moment."

I thought your readers might be interested in some of our ways.

Eating out: We made it a picnic and let the free play just happen. Parks were OK, but finding a remote wooded area away from With Dr. James & all but nature was the ultimate disMary Kenny covery.

Meal clean-up: Our parents supervised putting the leftovers away, but the kids did the dishes, like an ice-cream coile.

Room time: We had to clean two at a time. More than two led to fights. Our parents left the area. our room. Our parents let us pick The dishes were not always super two or ·three things to clean: clean, water may have splashed closet, drawers, shelves, under on the floor, there were disturb- the bed, windows, whatever. They ing noises, but our parents let us were. wise enough to give us a be. Daily repetition was necessary choice. With no choice, kids will to achieve a true "fun-time" ex- do a poor job and take hours, looking for any distraction to perience.

Cleaning: Our parents gave us .avoid work.

Tent-making: Our mother a rag and some cleaner, often nothing more than a spray bottle handed out old sheets or blankets with water, and instructions to dust and would point us outside. She'd and wipe things down. We were tell us to go make a tent and hide allowed to clean the sinks, the toi- in it a while.

Most important, our parents let lets, the floors. As a child, I remember soaping up the bathroom mir- us do our own free play. They ror while allegedly cleaning and would give us ideas, lead us into then writing pretend commercials things, but then let us go. (Minnewith my finger. I made a game out sota) What a wonderful idea, to enof hanging up the wash.

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courage children to turn work into play and to l~t them do it boisterously and with laughter, but in their own way. You remind me of a few similar work/play activities we did in raising our children: Leaf raking: We raked the leaves into piles. As soon as we were finished, everyone who helped got' to climb on a ladder and jump . into the leaves.

Cookiemaking: Mom rolled out the dough but the children got to use cookie cutters of their choosing to make all kinds of shapes - or mold their own. When the shapes were done, the children decorated them with sprinkles and candies.

Picking up the clutter: We played "Beat the Song." We put on a three-to-four minute lively children's song, and we let them pick up. If they could finish before the song was over, everyone got a treat.

Thank you for reminding us that work can be fun and we should take advantage of everyday activities to foster creativity.

Reader questions on family living and child care to be answered in print are invited. Address questions: The Kennys; St. Joseph's College; 219 W. Harrison; Rensselaer, IN 47978. . .

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'church. People are invited to fill out' a simple information tag and are SIMSBURY, Conn. - Betty instructed that their repaired beads Holden of Simsbury loves to pray would be ready in about two weeks. the rosary. She does it each week-' They may also leave a free-will ofday before Mass. fering.

Holden said these broken beads But her dedication to Mary is more than a personal prayer. and wires are a tragedy because She also wants ·to help others "Mary wants us to pray the rosary." share her devotion, so she repairs "I have found that there's been a broken rosaries so their owners can resurgence" of interest in the rosary, pray again on their favorite string said Holden, who has statues of of beads.

Mary and other religious objects Holden doesn't do itfor money. throughout her home. "I have met She believes the rosary is making a Protestants who are now praying comeback. She ' the rosary, only charges for ...----.,..---------., whiCh astounds "I ha ve found tha t me," she added. postage to ship a rosary back She has a home, but does there's been a resur- supply of just accept dona- gence" ofinterest in the ro- about every tions to buy new sary, said Holden. "I have kind of wire, materials. met Protestants who are string and bead "It was diimaginable, vine inspiration, now praying the rosary, purchased at a I'm sure," she which astounds me." discount from a rosary-making said when asked what motivated company in her to this unLouisville, Ky. usual calling. "I started making roShe has a special pair of rosary saries, and when you make some- pliers, made in Germany, and has plastic bags full of all colors, sizes thing, you know how to fix it."

One day, six or seven years ago, . and shapes of beads.

Holden placed an announcement Holden also makes a rosary with in the bulletin at St. Mary Parish in oversized beads for elderly people Simsbury to inform fellow parish- in nursing homes who like to pray ioners about her repair service. She the rosary but may be unable to later did likewise at St. Ann Parish grasp small beads because of arin Avon, where she attends daily thritis in their fingers and hands.

Mass, and at a church in Fort Myers And, as a member of the Valley Beach, Fla., where the Holdens Rosary makers, she also creates spend the winter months. new rosaries to donate to prisons, ; "People responded. It was amaz- missions and other worthwhile ing. There is a lot of interest," she causes. told The Catholic Transcript, newsHolden noted that her repair paper of the Hartford Archqiocese. business has given her a firsthand Holden quickly discovered that look at the wide variety of rosaries many people have broken rosaries available in Connecticut - everysitting in drawers. The beads have thing from the simplest of designs sentimental as wel1 as religious to exquisite creations made of value, and until now they could hand-carved sterling silver with silneither part with them nor find a ver bells. ' "I have been able to repair just way to have them repaired.

She collects broken rosaries by about every rosary that I've ever placing baskets in the foyer of each gotten," she said.

Interfaith group offers guide t~ sweat-free holiday gifts ,CHICAGO (CNS) - To help holiday gift givers who want to be sure their purchases were not produced in sweatshops, the National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice has produced a four-page guide to "sweat-free shopping." .

Called "Conscious Giving: Steps Toward Sweat-Free Holiday Shopping," the guide offers resources to help consumers make informed choices.

"During a time of holiday cheer, many people of faith have a holiday fear that people are unconsciously giving gifts produced in or under sweatshop conditions by companies that ignore the principles of good will toward others," said Kim Bobo, executive director of the Chicago-based committee.

The committee hopes to distribute 12,000 of the guides by midDecember to help heighten awareness.' .

To "find high-quality gifts that do not bear the stigma of sweatshop labor," the guide suggests: ' - Purchasing from 'alternative trading sources, such as SERRV International, Global Exchange, Oxfam or Ten Thousand 'Villages.

- Looking for the union or "American-made" label on garments or other products.

- Supporting craftspeople or artisans in your area or local companies that have a reputation for treating workers fairly.

- Making a donation to an organization that works for social justice.

The guide also lists brand names of companies that produce goods with unionized labor.

For more information on the sweat-free holiday shopping guide, call the National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice at (773) 728-8400 or visit their Web site at www.nationalinterfaith.org..

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YOUNG PEOPLE raise their arms in prayer during the 1999 National Catholic Youth Conference in St. Louis. About 23,000 gathered for the conference recently. (CNS photo by Mark Kempf, St. Louis Review)

'Jesuit talks to crowd of 23,000 youths about sin, forgiveness ~

National Catholic Youth Conference in St. Louis attracts record gathering ByJeNFER HAfm.wI..l CAlllOUC NEWS SERVICE

''We say yes to peace, but many of us verbally and maliciously abuse one another by slander and gossip," he said. ''We say yes to acceptance and love and universal solidarity among all women and men, but many ofus ... are still very quick to ~ labels."

Then the priest asked everyone in the audience who descended from a slave to "please stand up." His request was received with a standing ovation.

"I tell you this for a reason:' he'Said. ''We who are the descendants ofslaves, how dare we enslave any other I)uman being with our labels and our putting them in boxes ofwhich they cannot be freed:' Father Murray said there is hope for sinners through reconciliation.

He encouraged all attending the conference to not let the day pass without receiving the sacrament of reconciliation from one of some 200 priests who were on hand to hear confessions.

This year's conference theme was "gateway@stlouis.ncyc99."Each day had a particular theme, with accompanying workshops and liturgy. Themes included "Jesus Is the Gateway:' ''We Are Here in Community," ''What Do We OfferT' and ''Where Are We Go. ?" mg.

The events were held at the Cervantes Convention Center and Trans World Dome at the America's Center in downtown St. Louis. Each evening concluded with a night prayer.

ST. LOUIS- Teaching teens about sin and forgiveness was the order of the morning when keynote speaker Jesuit Father J-Glenn Murray spoke to some 23,000 youths and their chaperones at the 1999 National Catholic Youth Conference in St. Louis. ''We are mindful that we are not always what we want to be or what we should be," said Father Murray, a teacher of homiletics and the director ofthe Office for Pastoral Liturgy ofthe Cleveland. Diocese. '~d yet we stand in the presence ofa God who is slow to anger and rich in mercy:' he said.

Jesus was asked by Peter, "How of- ' ten must I forgive my brother or sister when he or she wrongs me?As often as seven times?" and Jesus answered, '70 times seven:' the priest noted.

Before talking about sin and forgiveness, Father Murray told the teens that despite negative press and misconceptions about their age group, they have been "more generous and more service-oriented ageneration (than) we have known since the 1960s." . By speaking, singing, clapping, and shouting ''Amen,'' Father Murray told the audience that as good as people can be, ''you and I, all of us, are also sinners."

Father Murray gave an example of sin by mocking 'The Jerry Springer Show:' The syndicated television trash talk show is known for topics such as "LoveTriangles"and "Bizarre Secrets" as well as an abundance of violence, profanity and digitally blurred nudity.

But the priest told his St Louis audience that no matter how bad the charLIBERIAN ARCHBISHOP Michael Kpakala Francis acacters on the show can be, we need to cepts the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award from Ethel be reminded that we are sinners too.

As sinners, FatherMurray said, ''we Kennedy in Washington recently. Archbishop Francis founded need not point fmgers at anyone" but the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission to further huourselves. . man righ~s inhiscountry. (CNS photo by Marty Lueder,~)

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Despite much drama, the demonstrations win wide support.

By LIZ QUIRIN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

COLUMBUS, Ga. - A man dressed in a blood-red chasuble gently rocked the censer as he walked forward at the head of a funeral procession to "cross the line" - trespassing on a U.S. military installation in Columbus and risking arrest.

Of the 12,000 people gathered at the gates of Fort Benning - the largest crowd ever - 4,500 crossed the line behind the chasuble-clad Steve Jacobs because they believe it's time to close the Army's School of the Americas that is housed at the Georgia military base.

Sixty-five people were arrested and 23 were cited for trespassing and will be prosecuted, said Lisa Chen, SOA Watch publicist.

This year marked the 10th time this act of nonviolent civil disobe-

dience was sponsored by SOA Watch, a nonprofit organization working to close the school because numerous SOA graduates have been implicated and indicted for torture, murder and massacres in their own Latin Amedcan countries.

The crowd of protesters began gathering at 9 a.m. Those who planned to cross the line had attended training sessions on the type of behavior that was expected of them and the possible outcomes of their actions.

Some had crossed the line in previous years and had received a letter barring them from the base for one to five years. If they crossed the line this year, they were considered "high-risk" for violating the terms of the letter.

Jacobs, a member of the Catholic Worker House in Columbia, Mo., was considered "high risk" because he has crossed the line three other times.

"It's a great honor to represent the people of Latin America,"

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And so they crossed - three, four, sometimes five or six abreast, carrying white crosses with the names of victims they had never known, who spoke a language they Jacobs said before the procession may not have understood.

Young people with blue hair and began. "It's like they're calling out nose rings walked side by side with from their graves."

Jacobs said he would be think- gray-bearded activists from the ing about the late Archbishop Os- '60s. And they walked together, recar Romero of San Salvador as he . spectfully answering "presente" when each name was called. walked across the line.

"We're living out the words 'Let Maryknoll Father Roy Bourgeois, founder of SOA Watch, has those who have a voice speak for been jailed five times in the last 15 the voiceless,'" Father Bourgeois years and spent four years in jail said. because of his nonviolent activities.

JEFFREY E. SULLIVAN "It's important for some to cross FUNERAL HOME the line and some to stay on this side," Father Bourgeois said. He 550 Locust Street Fall River, Mass. didn't cross the line this year.

Actor Martin Sheen and Jesuit Rose E. Sullivan Father Daniel Berrigan, educator, William J. Sullivan author and activist, crossed the line.

Margaret M. Sullivan So did Elizabeth Linder, 71, of

Portland, Ore., mother of Ben Linder, who was killed in Nicaragua in 1987. Ben, then 27, was a mechanical engineer, volunteering to bring electricity to some of the Nicaraguan villages.

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Vatican urges more international aid in clearing of land Dlines UNITED NATIONS (CNS)-TheVatican has appealed for more international assistance to programs to clear land mines and help their victims.

Archbishop Renata R. Martino, nuncio to the United Nations, said many of the countries where the problem was most severe would need outside support, and said programs of international aid should include funding for this purpose.

He noted that many victims ofmines that had exploded were children with "very special long-term needs." In many cases, the countries where these children live will be unable to meet their needs unless help comes from outside, he said.

Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly, the archbishop also called for an immediate stop to use of land mines.

"It is an unbelievable and inhuman paradox that mines are still being laid, even in places where they had already been cleared," he said.

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Archbishop Martino told members of the General Assembly that the land-mines issue was a moral question, and not merely a political matter.

Calling land mines "both the seeds and fruit ofwar;' he said they affected "the very life and dignity of countless people."

Although land mines are small, they are capable of "blocking the path to peace and development;' he said.

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Adding to the recent spate of writing on the monastic life is a fine contribution by Paul Wilkes, "Beyond the Walls," in which Wilkes describes a series of encounters with the Trappists of Mepkin Abbey in South Carolina.

Wilkes himself has been something of a closet Trappist for most of his adult life, living for a time at St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Mass., and writing about and frequenting several cloisters over the last 20 years. .

His book is a spiritual chronicle.

He does not simply rehash what he did while at the abbey, but gives the reader a peek into the monastic wisdom which he experienced. He is a devotee of Thomas Merton, but more so the Trappist life. He is also willing to invest in it by donating a portion of the book's sales to Mepkin Abbey.

Mepkin itself sits on abundant acreage once owned by Henry and Clare Booth Luce where they have their burial plot. Previously it had been a rice plantation. Today, the abbey is home to two dozen monks and 35,000 chickens. The eggs and manure that are generated there give the monastery its means of support.

The reader gets the impression that Wilkes is relaying what he managed to jot into a notebook while behind the monastery's walls.

Some of this is hurried and labored, fresh and raw. The narrative, however, is balanced by eventual reflection on these notes, and the end product is of a higher grade. Although these reflective moments can sound somewhat preachy at

times, they never betray anything less than an earnest, genuine voice.

Wilkes is always trying to understand himself better - as spouse, parent, writer. He finds that the stability of the monastery has a calming effect on the soul. It is especially in his relations with the monks at Mepkin that he is able to grasp who he truly is in life. Their insights are gladly received. For instance, their detachment from the outside world is the source for some of Wilkes'. most compelling -and melodic passages. I found his thought on detachment to be particularly engaging. "Detachment opens up to abundance," he says.

Wilkes also has a number of pithy statements strewn through the book which pop up and con-. front the reader, providing a spiritual jolt of sorts. Some might accuse him of trying to work through these realizations as a response to midlife crisis. He is fleeing to the abbey, they'll say. Yet, it seems to me, anyone who hungers aft.er spiritual grounding has a makeshift abbey to which they must return, if only to check their moral compass.

Each chapter is arranged by month. They bear such titles as "Faith" or "Discernment." Wilkes has a soft-spot for solitude and the message he is sharing is as clear as a bell in the night air: Come apart from the rat race. Be still. Listen to the song of your own souL Hayes is a doctoral student in ecclesiology at The Catholic University ofAmerica, the editorial assistant for the journal The Living Light, and is currently teaching a course in Christian spirituality at Trinity College in Washington.

"Andrea Bocelli: Sacred Arias;' to be broadcast Dec. 6 on PBS

BUZZ L1GHTYEAR, left, is forced to remind his pal Woody that he is a toy ~fter W~ody discovers that he is a highly valued collectible in "Toy Story 2:' (eNS photo from Dlsney/Plxar)

These toys are still a delight toy store after hours seeking Woody, only to be faced with hundreds more boxed Buzz Lightyears and the CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE evil Emperor Zurg, who claims a very "Star-Wars"NEW YORK - The adventures continue for the like attachment to boisterous Buzz.

Director John Lasseter orchestrates a nice melding toys that come to life when their owners aren't looking in the zippy animated sequel, "Toy Story 2" of snappy action sequences that propel the story forward with appealing character development as Woody (Disney). .

The original cast and characters are back, joined. re-examines his loyalties and cowgirl Jesse recounts by some Wild West newcomers - and a mean man the trauma of being discarded when her owner became a teen. There's a tenderness to their plights, offset by who isn't <:ibove toynapping.

With youngster Andy (voice of Joh':l Morris) off to more humorous characters, like newlyweds Mr. and summer camp minus his toys, a garage sale proves Mrs. Potato Head.

The sequel may not be quite as imaginative as the disastrous for Sheriff Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), who is spotted by greedy toy store owner AI (voice of 1995 original but, if anything, Pixar's computer aniWayne Knight). When mom (voice of Laurie Metcalf) mation is even richer, with excellent modeling and decides not to sell Andy's favorite toy, AI simply the frequently moving camera producing a more natural look. The toys are more expressive as well, and snatches Woody and takes off.

Horrified, buddy Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim though the humans still loo~ rather rubbery, Andy's Allen) rounds up a rescue posse and they're off. Surely dachshund Buster is marvel of frisky animation. And with the help of Mr. Potato Head, Rex the dino, Slinky the key scene in which Woody discovers his fame and Dog and piggy Hamm, they can retrieve their lovable newfound family is delightful.

All in all, it's high-spirited sequel. The childhood . leader before Andy's any the wiser.

But the plot turns out to be whether Woody will be bond between tots and toys gets added poignancy willing to return, as he's found the family he didn't when the issue of children outgrowing their static playknow he lost - and they want him, too. Woody is as things is dramatized through Jesse's story.

Most of all, it still is fun for the audience to be in on torn as his tattered shirtsleeve. . Dumped back inAI's apartment, Woody is stunned the secret that toys play dead when humans play with to discover he is a valuable toy collectible who had them.

Unlike most lame sequels, ''Toy Story 2" is not one his own 1950s TV show. What's more, his TV toy side. kicks welcome him -'sassy cowgirl Jesse (voice of too many.

The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-I Joan Cusack), prospector Stinky Pete (voice of Kelsey - general patronage. The Motion Picture AssociaGrammer) arid his trusty mare, Bullseye.

Meanwhile, Buzz and company have invaded AI's tion of America rating is G - general audiences. .

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Christmas program of religious "the hottest tenor since Pavarotti." ''Boys Don't Cry" Bocelli's selections include music taped in Rome is the "Great (Fox Searchlight)· Performances" special, "Andrea three versions of the "Ave Maria" Disturbing fact-based story of a Bocelli: SacredArias," airing Mon- - by Schubert, Bach-Gounod and confused young woman (Hilary day, Dec. 6, 8-9 p.m. EST on PBS. Caccini-Mercurio - Franck's Swank) posing as a guy in rural NeThe setting is the Basilica of "Panis Angelicus" and Handel's braska where she fools some tough Santa Maria sopra Minerva, a "Hallelujah Chorus" sung in Enyokels with her male impersonation, grand Renaissance structure with glish. and even romances one of their gals vaulted ceilings, beautiful stained But perhaps the standout piece (Chloe Sevigny) before the ruse is glass windows and magnificent in this concert of classical music discovered, with deadly consereligious artworks. is the simple, lovingly tender quences. Directed by Kimberly The music is provided by the carol, "Silent Night," as warmly Peirce, the story ofa woman's attempt orchestra and chorus of the rendered by BoceHi and a to switch genders is convincingly Accademia Nazionale di Santa 'children's choit. . portrayed ro; a dangerous obsession Cecilia under the direction of The concert is paced by several 'ultimately exploding in vengeful Myung-Whun Chung. interludes including a brief tour of violence by unstable macho males Opening and ending with the Rome and a visit with Bocelli and in the tragic conclusion. Stylized viofamiliar hymn, "Adeste Fideles," his family at home in Tuscany. lence including a graphic rape scene, the concert of sacred music feaDirected by,William Cosel, the sexual situations and references, brief tures tenor Bocelli, whose vibrant program is appropriate Advent nudity, drug abuse, occasional pr<?voice fills the basilica with heav- we, especially now as the world fanity and rough language. The U.S. enly sounds. . . prepares to celebrate the 2,OOOth: Catholic Conference classification is Bocelli, who has been blind year. . of.. Christ's b.irtb· .. . A-IV'::"':" adults, With reservations. The /. .,; . . .' .. .. :"....... ..... v ... .• "'.h.·_ ....

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The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is 0 - morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.

"Flawless" (MGM) Uneven story about a homophobic stroke patient (Robert De Niro) taking. speech therapy from a hostile drag queen (Philip Seymour Hoffman), during the course of which.

each comes to see beyond their mutual contempt. Writer-director Joel Schumacher finds the humanity in . his characters but clutters the narrative with a murky subplot involving a murderous drug dealer. Some vio- . lence, ambiguous depiction of gay lifestyles, implied sexual encounters, brief drug abuse, occasional profanity and much rough language. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV - adults, with reservations. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R - restricted.

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Consistent ethic of life seen as antidote to health care woes

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"because of the increasingly popu- rooms, hospitals "end up shifting the CHICAGO - The late Cardinal lar search for meaning, the growing cost of uncompensated care, when Joseph L. Bernardin's consistent dissatisfaction with autonomy's they can, to the insured, thereby inethic of life can serve as "an anti- reign,-and the potent value of im- creasing the cost of insurance and dote to the fragmented, individual- ages and symbols. to communicate hence making health insurance less istic and market-based nature of our truths that can bind us together as a available," Father Place said. . health care system," said the head of people."

He also criticized the lack of a the Catholic Health Association in 'These common American val- coherent health care policy in the a Chicago talk. ues, which may have been forgot- United States.

Father Michael D. Place, presi- .ten but are not lost, can be enhanced 'The system provides outstanddent and CEO of the St. Louis-based and enlivened by a relevant and ing episodic rescue care but lacks路 CHA, delivered the second annual energetic articulation of the consis- coordination of treatment for Cardinal Bernardin Lecture recently tent ethic of life," he said. chronic illness, despite the fact that at the Catholic Theological Union Addressing major problems fac- chronic illness is much more prevain Chicago. ing the U.S. health care system lent," he said. "Changes in the sysA longtime associate of the Chi- fragmentation, individualism and tem are made bit by bit, here and cago archbishop who died in 1996, market values - Father Place said there, with little overarching stratFather Place described the consis- fragmentation affects health insur- egy or agreed-on principles to guide tent ethic as "deeply rooted in Scrip- ance, health care delivery and health those changes." ture, tradition, experience and rea- policy.

On the individualistic nature of son" and as "a three-part movement "There is nothing inherently our current system, Father Place said from the dignity of every individual, wrong with a system as diverse' as those who are uninsured and need to the stewardship of human life, to ours," he said. "But in practice, there health care cannot be expected to the obligation to work for the com- are many gaps, the most glaring of . mobilize others to achieve health mon good." which is that at the moment there care reform.

Health care today "could benefit are some 44 million people in this "Health care is a building block from the corrective lens of a consis- country, or about 16.3 percent of our essential for each person to realize tent ethic of life," he said. population, not covered by" health . his or her dignity and seek fulfillThe time is ripe for an appeal to insurance. ment," he added. "Illness alone does the general public based on the conWith many of the uninsured seek- not threaten the pursuit of a meansistent ethic, Father Place added, ing health care only in emergency ingfullife. A health care system that

THEANCHOR- Diocese ofFall River-Fri., December 3, 1999 does not attend to the chronically and hopelessly ill doe1:."

Calling for universal access to health care as "a central tenet of our health care system," Father Place said that ''the prism oftheconsistent ethic" will also be helpful in decisions on how to allocate health resources. ''When we view health care reform

through the lens ofthe consistent ethic oflife, ... we are left with a sketch of a health care system that recognizes the need for limits, that acknowledges the inevitability ofdecline and death, that treats health care as a service, that upholds the dignity ofevery person, and that promotes the health of our whole society."

Celebration claim the decree which the bishop had issued, calling the new parish into being. Msgr. Harrington was then formally appointed as pastor and was presented to the congregation by Bishop O'Malley, who was principal celebrant of the Mass and homilist.

Bishop O'Malley offered encouraging words to the congregation as they embarked on their new venture and expressed his gratitude for their generosity of spirit which he said allows him to make a more efficient deployment of priests needed in other, burgeoning areas of the diocese. The bishop also led a meditation on the themes of the Advent season.

Symbolic gifts were presented by representatives ofthe two, former parishes' including parents of religious, seniors, school and CCD students, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and CYO members. The newly-minted parish mission statement was presented by Atty. Susan Forgue Weiner and John

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E. Macedo. They had served as chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the Merger Task Force, which had led the discussion and planning.

Father Clement E. Dufour, who had been pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, joined Msgr. Harrington and Father McManus in concelebrating the Mass. Deacon Eugene Sasseville, who will serve the new parish community, was deacon of the Mass.

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QUILTS IN memory of those died from HIV/AIDS adorn the sanctuary in St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, during Tuesdaynight's prayer service.

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living with HIV infection across the world."

Focusing on the prayer service, she told the congregation: "We are gathered here this evening, in a context of prayer, to reflect and to remember all persons who are living with and affected by HIV and AIDS, and all persons who have died during the course of the pandemic. We ask almighty God to bring respite to those who suffer and to grant peace eternal to those who have died."

This is the secohd year the service was held on the eve of the . . world observance of AID~. Vespers,

which in Latin, means evening, is one of five official prayers of the Church traditionally offered at particular hours, aimed at sanctifying the entire course of the day.

Earlier Tuesday, in the rotunda of the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth, the Bristol County Sheriff's Department commemorated the 12th observance of World AIDS Day by turning over an AIDS Memorial Quilt to the Names Project of San Francisco, Calif.

The 12-foot by 12-foot quilt is one of only two made by women and .the o.nly one in the. country

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T~at program began with an opening prayer and song. Later, in a multi-purpose room, a Prayer Service of Healing and Remembrance, sponsored by the Fall River Diocesan Office of AIDS Ministry, was held. Inmates provided song. Dr. Winter-Green was the speaker.

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down but not out, nuncio says

UNITED NATIONS - Efforts to resolution after members of the Eupass a U.N. resolution against capi- ropean Union became divided over tal punishment this year failed, but an amendment proposed by Mexico the abolitionist forces have not "lost that called attention to a provision the war;' said the Vatican nuncio to of the U.N. charter ruling outinterthe United Nations. vention in "matters which are essenHowever, Archbishop Renato R. tially within the domestic jUljsdicMartino said he was disappointed tion of any state." because he "had hoped that at the Archbishop Martino s,aid he end of the century there would be a agreed with Ambassador Paolo Fulci step forward in defense of life, even of Italy that the amendment could . of the criminal, but it has not been be accepted. But some countries, . so." especially Germllny and Britain, . Archbishop Martino expressed thought it would weaken the reso. hope that a similar resolution would .. Iution, he report~d: 'be introduced in next year's GenHe expressed confidence that the eral Assembly after preparation of thinking on the death penalty, which "abetter strategy." he said nad been "a little confused" , Although it would be only a reso- even in the Church, was getting relution of the General Assembly;and fined. not a legally binding convention, it The English-limguage edition of' would be important as an appeal the "Catechism of the Catholic from the world community, he said. . Church;' published in 1994, stated Finland introduced the resolu-the Church did not exclude the death tion t,his year on behalf of the Euro~ penalty "in cases of extreme gravpean Union, and received wide- ity." But the official 1997 Latin~lan颅 spread support; although the United guage edition dropped that phrase States an,d various other countries and emphasized that the Church opposed the resolution. opposes capital punishment in all, Archbishop Martino said the except the rarest, of <;ases. ambassador of Singapore fought it The Church's position also has with "exceptional determination," become filpler since Pope John Paul using, "the pretext that Western ,II's encyclical, "Evangelium Vitae," countries wanted to impose 路their and his plea for a condemned prisculture." oner while he'was in St. Louis last But he said Finland withdrew the January, t~e nuncio said.

Consecration to the Divine Will Oh adorable and Divine Will, behold me here before the immensity of Your Light, that Your eternal goodness may open to me the doorS and make me enter into It to form my life all in You, Divine Wtll. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before Your Light, I, the l~t of all creatures, put myself into the little group of the sons and daughters of Your Supreme FIAT. Prostrate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that it clothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You, Divine Will. It will be my Life, the center of my intelligence, t\1e enrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not want the human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it away fro~ me and thus form the new Eden of Peace, of happi. ness and of love. With It I shall be always happy. I shall have a singular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things and conducts them to God. Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinity that They permit me to live in the cloister of the Divine Will and . thus return in me the first OI:der of creation, just as the creature was created.

Heavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divine Fiat, take my hand and introduce me into the Light of the Divine Will. You will be my guide, my most tender Mother, and will' .teach me to live in ,and to maintain myself in the, order and'the bounds of the Divine Will. Heavenly Mother, I consecrate my whole being to Your Immaculate Heart. You' will teach me the doctrine of.the Divine Will and I will listen most attentively to Your lessons. You will- cover me with Your mantle so that the infernal serpent dare not penetrate into this sacred Eden to entice me and make me fall into the maze of the' huinan will.

Heart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will give me Your flain~s that they may burn me, consume me, and feed me to _ form in me the Life of the Divine Will.

Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, theguardian.of my'" heart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You _ .will keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, that I maybe sure of never leaving the Will of.God. My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in ev. erything so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument that ~ws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine Will. Amen. ( In Honor 0/ L~isa Piccarreta 1865-1947 Child o/the Divine Will)

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an attempt were made to secure "Anglicans have always held Anglican compliance or submis- that we will not require as necesROME - Devotion to the sion to the precise formulations" sary to salvation anything that is Blessed Virgin Mary should not of the doctrines of the Immaculate . not taught in the Scriptures;' Bishop divide Roman Catholics and An- Conception and the Assumption.

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Anglicans would not reject evglicans, but should unite them in But, he said, ~'the questions at ' following her example of obedi- ' .stake here have more to do with erything that is not in the Bible, he ence to-God, an Anglican bishop authority than Mary." said. "We just do not demand comsaid.

When Pope Pius XII solemnly pliance with non-Scriptural teach"Mary is a living presence in the proclaimed in '1950 that Mary was ing as a condition of belonging to Anglican ,Communion, even the community of faith," he though we may not all appreciIlMary is a living presence in added.

Most Anglicans, he said, ate our relationship with her in exactly the sa~e way," said the Anglican Communion, "have not really come to any, .

Bishop John Baycroft, director even though we may not all firm conclusion about how Mary of the Anglican Center in Rome. appreciate our relationship got from earth to heaven but would certainly agree that sheThe former bishop of Ottawa with her in exactly the' same discussed the ecumenical implidid.'"

Generally, Bishop Baycroft cations of Marian devotion dur- way," said Bishop John said, Catholics and Anglicans ing a recent International Col- Baycroft, director of the Angliknow little about each .other's loquium on Mariology in Rome. can Center in Rome.

The world needs Chdstians devotion to Mary.

He said the Anglican Iiturgiand Christian communities that ~-------------.. live their relationship with God as assumed, body and soul, into cal calendar includes the Visitation, Mary did, Bishop Baycroft said. heaven, "even people like myself the conception of Mary, the nativ'''We need to share her 'Amen' to who had no 'difficulty with the ity of Mary and the Aug. 15 feast of God so that we can bring his 'Yes' teaching were outraged by the form "St. Mary the Virgin."

"When we consider the promito humanity," he said. "People need and manner of the definition," the the hope that comes from knowing . bishop said. nence of Mary in the great feasts The specific objection,' he said, of our Lord, it is obvious that she that, like Mary, they have a destiny to be with God forever." was that the pope invoked his in- is second only to her son and that Bishop Baycroft said Anglicans fallibility in proclaiming the doc-. no saint comes close to being as would say Mary is not an obstacle trine, therefore requiring all Catho- prominent in Anglican liturgy," he to Catholic-Anglican unity "unless lics to believe it. said.

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-Campaign for more military chaplains launched worldwide

By CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

other denominations filled in to Archbishop O'Brien said Catho- ' .WASHINGTON - Soldiers, sail- announce the campaign and show lic chaplains for the Army, Navy and ors, Marines and veterans at U.S. the video at installations where no Air Force are at 60 percent of full military inst~lIations around the Catholic priest or lay leader was strength, and announced retirements world heard a message at Sunday available. over the next few years will deplete Masses last week about the need The military archdiocese serves the chaplains' ranks even further. for more military chaplains. ' "We have high hopes that our Kicking off a year-long salute ,carppaign will ~urn things Archbishop O'Brien said around," he said. "We're espeto chaplains, Mass-goers at U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps and . Catholic chaplains for the cially hopeful that it will attract Air Force bases, Navy ships, vet- Army, Navy and Air Force are candidates for the priesthood erans' hospitals and other facilifrom the military community itat 60 percent of full strength, self ties served by the Archdiocese - from men now on duty, for the Military Services saw an and announced retirements from their families, from vetereight-minute videotape, called over the next few years will ans who have known the spiri"Never Far From Home," about deplete the chaplains' ranks tual comfort that only a chapthe work of Catholic chaplains. even further. lain can bring."

It was the first time that such In another effort designed to a program had been conducted "tiII. . . increase the number of military on a global basis in Masses at U.S. military installations, accord- 1.2 million Catholics around the ing to the archdiocese. world, including military person"The need for chaplains has nel and their families, those in Vetnever been greater," said Archbishop erans Administration hospitals, and Edwin F. O'Brien, who heads the members of the U.S. diplomatic Archdiocese for the Military Ser- corps and their families. vices. "They do a' remarkable job serving their Church and their coun- . try, but we need more路of them. We hope th;l.t this program will adequately recognize all that they do, and eventually attract more priests VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The and seminarians to join their ranks."

Vatican is launching a biweekly During the Nov. 21 Masses, newspaper and plans to distribute homilies 'also focused on the role 1 million copies of each issue free. of military chaplains. In locations Regular issues of "The where no priest was available to Pilgrim's ~Newspaper" will I?e celebrate Mass, lay leaders ~h.owed available in Italian, English, the video' and spoke about the work of chaplains. Classroom Jes-' . French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish beginning Dec. son plans for use in religious edu22, the Vatican said. cation also were 'avail,able: The newspaper "aims to bePew cards were distributed at come the traveling companion of the Masses, asking for the names of every single pilgrim," said a state" potential seminary candidates. ment from its publisher, the com. In an example of ecumenical munic'ation and documentacooperation, military chaplains of

chaplains, the military archdiocese is co-sponsoring the cost of educating some seminarians with local dioceses. After ordination the priest then spends three years in a diocesan assignment before going . to.military s~rvice..

Trivia 2000: Vatican to distribute 'The Pilgrim's Newspaper' tion office of the Vatican's central jubilee committee.

Each issue will contain a detailed list of Holy Year events for the following two weeks, an explanation of the spiritual meaning of the events, information about the major pilgrimage and tourist sites in Rome and useful telephone numbers and addresses.

Volunteers will distribute the newspaper near the Vatican, Rome's major basilic;lS and other areas hosting a large number of Holy Year pilgrims.

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cemeteries where many soldiers were believed to date from Roman times. buried and village museums dedi- It was restored in the 1970s, at which time an arch-stone was found, dated cated to wartime events.

On Nov. 12, continuing their view- 1034. ing of wartime memorials, the travelIn the 17th century many people ers saw German bunkers and toured emigrated from the Tourouvre area the D-Day Museum in .

Arromanche, Normandy; while Nov. 13 brought a visit to the Benedictine Abbey of Mont SaintMichel, located on a small island off the coast and connected to the mainland by a causeway.

The abbey, founded in the year 708, resisted British assaults during the Hundred Years' War between England and France that continued from 1337 through 1453.

AWAITING A papal blessing, pilgrims convene in St. Peter's Square. (Photos by Owen The small 13th century McGowan) . houses and shops that surround the abbey are noted as superb examples Continuedfrom page olle of Gothic architecture.

The pilgrims from St. age: Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Avila gathered in St. Peter's Square to re- by Judas and led to the hill of Cal- Patrick's had the honor of SPLENDOR OF the Church of St. Aubin and Fathers Richard W. Beaulieu, ceive the blessing of Pope John Paul vary, where she witnessed his cruci- attending Mass at the abJay T. Maddock, Arnold R. II, who appeared in his fourth floor .fixion, her own heart bleeding as she bey, on Nov. 14 continu- de Tourouvre in Tourouvre, France, surstudy window, from which a banner watched his agony. In closing, he ing from there to the rounds Father Marc P. .Tremblay, pastor, Medeiros and Michael Racine.

The following day saw the pil- was lowered. From the square he ap- thanked Mary fOf'all she has given mainland city of St. St. Patrick Parish, Somerset, and Rev. . grims in St. Peter's Basilica, built in peared so small the people of Malo, surrounded by walls· and almost com.- Msgr. John J. Smith, pastor, St. Pius X the 4th century by the Roman Em- that one needed God. peror Constantine on the site where binoculars for a A farewell pletely rebuilt after the Parish, South Yarmouth, as they concelSt. Peter was martyred. The bishop good view, while _dinner followed destruction ·it suffered ebrate Mass. celebrated Mass and offered a hom- cameras lacking at the nearby res- during World War'II.It telescopic lenses ily on St. Peter. taurant of includes the Cathedral of St. Vincent, to Canada, the "new Fr1mce;' and sevReflecting on Peter's life, the obtained almost Cecilia Metel1a, which has a ceiling dating back to eral stained glass windows and bishop nOted that after Peter's three microscopic piccomplete with 1160 and houses the tomb ofJacques plaques recall their departure. They denials of the Lord, Jesus asked Peter tures of him. an al1-Italian Cartier, the discoverer who named included such families as the That day, the three times if he loved him. On the menu, which Canada. Those with Canadian heri- Gagnons and Tremblays, who later third query Peter, hurt, said "Lord, last of the pilmost of the pil- tage were interested to learn that settled in the United States. Father . grims managed some 10 million emigrants from Tremblay's family was among them, you know e.ver;ything..YO\l kllow that .grimage, c;9P-.

I love you." It was then that Jesus cluded with a 4 to decipher. The Spain and France came to Canada arriving in the United States in 1647.

On Nov. 16 as they prepared to next day, Nov. and that many who later continued commissioned him to feed the Lord's p.m. Mass at the 11, saw their to the United States were descended leave Tourouvre, the travelers saw the sheep and he became the first leader Basilica of St. Mary Major, morning depar- . from families such as the Tremblays, first snow of winter outside their hoof the infant Church.

The Lord, said Bishop O'Malley, concelebrated by ture from who left France in 1647. Many of tel windows and greeted it with sponLeonardo Da these families have remained in the taneous renditions of "Let it Snow" "asks each of us 'Do You love me?' B i s h o p Vinci Airport, Fal1 River Diocese, accounting for and "White Christmas."

We must answer as Peter did and must O'Malley and all Leaving Tourouvre Nov. 17, they also love each other and ask the Lord the priests on the FAMOUS STATUE of the Black reaching Notre its numerous French parishes. went to Paris, pausing at Chartres, stay in St. Malo, Following their Dame Church, to help us deepen that love, follow- tour.

Madonna in the Cathedral of Notre their original the St. Patrick's group spent Nov. 15 where Henry IV was crowned king of The homily, Dame in Chartres, France. ing the example of the first Chrispoint of depar- and 16 in Tourouvre in the limestone France in 1594. Chartres' highest tians, of whom it was said 'See how delivered by Fauplands ofFrance, an area from which point is the site of the Cathedral of ture. these Christians love one another.' We ther Racine, centered on Mary, notpray for this love at the tomb of Pe- ing that it is a wonderful coincidence Father Tremblay's tour of France, many families emigrated to Canada. Notre Dame, built in the 12th and 13th ter." that the final pilgrimage Mass in on which he was accompanied by While in the town they attended a centuries and outstanding for its south Subsequently the pilgrims visited· Rome should be at St. Mary Major, Msgr. John 1. Smith, pastor ofSt. Pius Mass concelebrated by Father spire, its statues, including the Black the Vatican Museums and the Sistine and also pointing out the great im- X Parish, South Yarmouth, included Tremblay and Msgr. Smith in the par- Madonna, its stained glass windows Chapel, the Pope's private chapel, portance of Our Lady in the life of stops in Parish, ~ouen, Lisieux, ish church ofSt. Aubin de Tourouvre, and Renaissance choir screen.

The group proceeded Bayeux, Mont St. Michael, Chartres built by Pope Sixtus IV in the 15th Pope John Paul II. to Paris, where dinner was Mary, said FatherRacine, has been and Tourouvre. Arriving in Paris on century with scenes from the Book " \ " tI'" I"M"t' ~'(T"M"I"1"1Yt Ii followed by an evening of Genesis painted on its ceiling by crowned queen of heaven and earth. Nov. 9 after an overnight flight from ,... . . ,. :.. r; r;..; .. ~ ~ tour of the City of Lights.

Michelangelo, the foremost figure of She suffered with her son when he, Boston, the 37 pilgrims began their Next day brought a the Italian Renaissance; grown to manhood, was conspired travels with a visit to Rouen, the city busy schedule that inOn Nov. 10 the diocesan pilgnms against by his fel10w Jews, betrayed where St. Joan of Arc, patroness of cluded visits to yet another France,' was burned at the stake in Cathedral of Notre Dame, 1431 after being accused of heresy.

Sacre Coeur Basilica, the In Rouen the travelers also saw Eiffel Tower, the Arc de the Gothic cathedral that was a faTriomphe and the vorite subject ofartist Cl~ude Monet, Champs-Elysees, as well as and the Tower of Joan ofArc, where the Shrine of Our Lady of the saint was imprisoned in 1430. the Miraculous Medal on The next day they visited Lisieux, the site of the Marian aphome of St. Therese, the "Little paritions to St. Catherine Rower;' who in 1997 was declared a Laboure and the Louvre Doctor of the Church; and Bayeux, Museum of Art, considered site of Notre Dame Cathedral, nearly by many the world's most I,OOO-years-old, and of the Bayeux outstanding museum.

Tapestry that chronicles the 11th-cenAll good things come tury invasion of England by the to an end and Nov. 19 saw Normans. the pilgrims returning to Also in Bayeux, the pilgrims visCharles de Gaulle Internaited the museum memorializing the tional Airport for the return Battle of Normandy, to prepare for a Veterans' Day trip Nov. 11. They FATHER MARC Tremblay views trip to Boston, taking with joined in events commemorating the his ancestral home in Tourouvre. The them unforgettable memoSURROUNDED BY clergy and seminarians at Rome's Allied landings that marked a cru- clay tile above the front door records ries and a new appreciation North American College, Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., cial period of World War II, visiting the departure of Pierre Tremblay for for the French ·culture that is the heritage of so many takes time after a Sunday Mass for those on the excursion to Omaha and Utah beaches where the· Canada in June, 1647. among them.

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COYLE AND CASSIDY senior JeffreyLarivee is awarded the Wendy's' High School Heisman Award by John' Barba, left, president of Crystal Restaurant Management Corporation. 'He was chosen for'the award because of his academic and athletic achievements as well as his community service.

He was the sole state winner. With him is his sister, Brianna, and his parents Sandi and Jeff.

THE PRE-K (top photo) arid kindergarten (bottom photo) classes of Notre Dame School, Fall'

River, shared a Thanksgiving feast with family and friends last week. (AnchortJolivet photos)

STORYTELLER DEBBIE O'Carroll recently delighted children from pre-K to fifth grade at St. Anne School, Fall River, with her stories from around the 'world. She told tales and also brought song, dance and magic to students. She was assisted by third-grader Cory Medeiros.

MAP SKILLS - Third-graders from Holy Family-Holy Name School, New Bedford, paint pumpkins blue as part of a recent class lesson in globe and map skills. Their teacher is Jennifer Beaulieu.

USA AUGUsro, a senior at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, is congratulated by Athletic Director Paul O'Bey for winning the Daughters of the American Revolution Award.

She was chosen for her outstanding 'character, citizenship, leadership and patriotism. Balow, sophomore Robert Loiselle, .left, won the Hugh O'BrienYouth Leader award for 1999-2000.

He was nominated and chosen for his leadership ability, interpersona skills and sensitivity towards others. James Girard, . .class advisor and guidance' counselor is with Loiselle.

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Our Rock and Role Do You Measure Up?

By CHARLIE MARTIN¡ CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me) She don't care about my car She don't care about my money And that's real good 'Cause I don't got a lot to spend Butlfl did It wouldn't mean nothing She likes me for me Not because I look like Tyson Beckford With the charm of Robert Redford Oozing out my ears But what she sees Are my faults and indecisions My Insecure conditions And the tears upon the pillow That I shed She don't care about my big screen Or my collection of DVDs Things like that Just never mattered much to her Plus she don't watch too much TV And she don't care that I can fly her To places she ain't never been

But If she really wants to go I like her for her I think deep down she knows Not because she's ptlat like . that Cindy Crawford All she has to say Is when She has got so much to offer, She likes me for me Why does she waste Not because I hang with All her time with me?

Leonardo There must be something there I Or that guy who played in don't see.

"Fargo" She likes me for me I think his name was Steve Not because I'm tough like Dirty She's the one for me Harry And I just can't live without her Make her laugh just like Jim My arms belong around her Carrey And I'm so glad I found her once I'm like the Cable Guy again But what she sees And I'm so glad I found her once Is that I can't live without her again My arms belong around her And I'm so glad I found her once And I'm so glad again I found her once again Gazing at the ceiling Found her once again As we entertain our feelings in . I'm so glad I found her once' the dark again .The things that we're afraid of Once again Are gonna show us What we're made of in the end Written and sung by Blessid She likes me for me Union of Souls; Copyright (c) Not because I sing like Pavarotti 1999 by Push RecordsN2 Or because I'm such a hottie Records Inc.

IN WORKING with teens, I notice that they worry about measuring up. Teen life has several measuring sticks: GPA, SAT or the popularity quotient. Teens sometimes feel a lot of pressure to measure up.

BIessid Union's "Hey Leonardo," is the group's first hit off their new "Walking Off the Buzz" disc.

It tells the story of a guy who has a different view on measuring up.

He says his girlfriend "likes me for me!" She doesn't care about his money, his big screen, his collection of DVDs, or even whether he looks like "Tyson Beckford with the charm of Robert Redford."

She even sees his "faults and indecisions;' but just accepts them as part of him. With such acceptance, he gladly ,mnounces, "I'm so glad I found her!"

The song describes a reality that Christians need to recognize: that we have nothing to prove.

We believe that every person, and that includes you as the person you are, is made in the image and likeness of God. Now, I understand that peers might create their own standards for approval. For some teens, peer

standards are a tyranny that keeps them from being who they really are. Their need for approval chips away at their sense of God-given value.

I encourage you to resist false peer standards.

Sure, you might have goals or achievements that you want to reach. When your goals reflect your deep interests, you feel true passion, and passion is the language of your soul. Go ahead and strive for goals. However, realize that reaching these goals does not make you a better person. You are already good enough. That is what God said as he called you into life.

Also, you might discover that your behavior doesn't always reflect your goodness. All of us need to grow and change as we learn to better reflect God's image and likeness.

The guy in the song has a relationship with someone who doesn't use false standards of measuring up. She likes him for who he is. Such friendships are worth a great deal.

Are you that kind of friend to others?

Your comments are always welcome. Please address: Charlie Martin, 7125 W 2008, Rockport, Ind. 47635.

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The kid glove for hurt feelings

By CHRIS10PHER CARSTENS CAlHOLIC NEWS SERVICe:

You're talking with two other people. Your friend interrupts you again and again, taking the conversational ball away from you. Later that day you're alone together during a break. _ What would you do?

A kid in your group constantly teases you. He'll make fun of little things. Sometimes what he says really stings, but right afterward he'll say, "Just kidding!" and act like it shouldn't bother you.

What would you say?

Your best friend has a boyfriend, and suddenly there's no shopping together, no calls, nothing. You're out in the cold.

Would you say anything?

Hurt feelings come up in any friendship. Your emotions are involved, and how you express them determines how the relationship develops ...:..- Or ends. People basically use dhe of three styles of communication:. .> -The passive response is not expressing yourself. Back down or say nothing.

Because we fear displeasing friends and not being liked, this can seem like a' good solution. However, while you may avoid some unpleas~ antness, you jeopardize the relationship in the long run ifyou feel stepped on repeatedly.

-Aggressive responses involve blaming the other person. You attack or disrespect while expressing your feelings.

Aggressive behavior is punishing, hostile, blaming and demanding. It can involve threats, name calling and even violence. It's easily disguised as sarcasm, catty comments, gossip and "slips of the tongue."

The passive/aggressive choice is becoming silent and showing your angry, resentful feelings without saying the words directly.

You dish out hate stares. You pout.

You shrug your shoulders and tum away. The only thing you do not ever do is tell the other person what upset you.

'This pattern is the worst. You still feel the resentment, so you act inindirectly punishing ways. Your friend may feel upset and confused, because it's obvious that you're upset - but there's no clue about why. Solving any problems without more direct communication is just about impossible.

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-The healthiest choice is assertive behavior. You express your feelings, thoughts or opinions directly, even though doing so may make you feel a little uncomfortable. You can respect the other's needs, but stick up for your own too.

When you're assertive, you do three things. You say what upset you, what the effect was on you and how it made you feel. A friend who cares about the relationship will try to make things right.

Let's go back to the friend who cuts you ollt of the conversation. An assertive response would be, "When you interrupt me in front of the others, I don't get to finish wha,t I was saying, and it makes me feel like everybody else is more important than me."

To the teaser, an assertive statement might sound like, "When you pick on me and then say, 'Just kidding,' the other kids still laugh at me. I still get embarrassed and feel put down."

The friend who has left you out during a new relationship might hear: ''When you don't call me, it means I don't know what's happening with you. It makes me feel like I'm not part of your life anymore."

None of those statements is an attack. Each lets the other know what the problem is, and each opens the door for a solution. That's the goal of assertive communication - preserving the relationship, not letting it get lost. It is a valuable tool for keeping your imp9rtant friendships.

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Crying is 0 K,priest tells students after bonfire tragedy

By HELEN OSMAN CAlHOUC NEWS SERVICE AUSTIN, Texas - At weekend Masses following the collapse of the enormous stack of wood being prepared for the traditional Texas A&M University bonfire, Father Michael Sis offered some advice on how to deal with the tragedy.

"Crying is OK, even for a big, strong, bonfire guy," said the pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Student Center on the College Station campus.

"Let your pain lead you to solidarity with the pain of others," he added. "Having suffered yourself, let that move you to a deeper compassion with those who suffer. to a greater empathy for our fellow human beings in need."

At least 12 people died in the collapse of the stack of 5,000 logs, intended to reach 55 feet. The bonfire is a 90-year tradition to prepare students for the annual Thanksgiving Day football game between A&M and rival University of Texas at Austin.

"It's really hard," said Lucy Batten, who

"We did the last rites the best we could, works at St. Mary's Catholic Student Center, which serves the 10,000 or so Catholic considering the circumstances," in the early Aggies. "They were all good kids. You can't morning hours Nov. 18, Father Sis said. While four of the victims' bodies were removed alask why."

Three of the victims were known to be most immediately, the last body was not removed until 1 a.m.

Catholic: Lucas John Nov. 19, due to the inKimmel, a freshman Father Sis left the accident stability of the logs from St. Anthony's in scene to celebrate 8: 15 a.m. and the massive task of Violet, near Corpus dismantling the stack.

Christi; Michael Mass atSf. Joseph's School. The Father Sis left the Ebanks, also a fresh- irony was not lost on him, he said. man from St. "I went straight from the bon- accident scene to celebrate 8:15 a.m. Mass Catherine of Siena in fire - where all these kids had at St. Joseph's School.

Carrollton; and ChrisThe irony was not lost topher David Breen of been killed - to Sf. Joseph's, on him, he said.

St. Austin's in Austin, with all these small children. We "I went straight who graduated in prayed for the students." from the bonfire 1997 and had returned where all these kids for a visit.

Father Dean Wilhelm, pastor of St. Tho- had been killed - to St. Joseph's, with all mas Aquinas, was one of the first clergy these small children. We prayed for the stucalled to the scene, since he serves as chap- dents."

Two more Masses were celebrated that lain for the College Station police departday in memory of the victims, including a ment. He immediately called Father Sis.

5:30 p.m. Mass that had more than 700 attending, Father Sis said.

Weekend liturgies, which are typically already full, swelled with Mass-goers, he said, because many parents came into College Station to spend the weekend with their children.

The bonfire is perhaps one of the largest and best-loved traditions on a campus that is known for its tightly knit student body and student traditions. The stack is lit on the eve of Thanksgiving before 70,000 spectators.

There was no bonfire this year, making it only the second time that the event has been canceled. The first time was after the assassination of President John Kennedy in 1963.

Although students are grappling with what Father Sis called "the why question," he said they are also trying to determine what to do next.

He offered several suggestions in his homilies over the weekend, including remembering to be thankful for the gifts that they have, to give blood in honor of the victims, to reach out and help others, and to mourn.

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FALL RIVER - Notre Dame de· Lourdes Parish will hold a day of prayer on Dec. 8 followiQg the 9 a.m. Mass to conclude its year-long 125th anniversary celebration. It will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Mass at 7p.rn.

All welcome.

ASSONET - A Rosary Crafters Group will meet on Dec. 6 in the first classroom ofthe St. Bernard Church's religious education center, 30 South Main Street. Join them in making rosaries for people around the world. New members always welcome. For more information call 644-5585.

tering Christ in Others) weekends for high school juniors, seniors and college freshmen are now being offered, It offers an opportunity for attendees to deepen their relationship with Jesus and the Church and includes prayer, worship and friendships. For more information check with your pastor or write ECHO of Cape Cod, 79 Puritan Road, Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532.

ATTLEBORO - A retreat for the bereaved themed "In My Father's House There are Many Dwelling Places," will be held on Dec. I I from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Romero Room ofthe La Salette Shrine Counseling Center. It will explore the spiritual dimensions ofdeath, griefand mourning. For more information call 226-8220.

FAIRHAVEN - The Saints and Singers Group will perform a Christmas concert at St. Mary's Parish on Dec. 10 at 8 p.rn. Refreshments will be available. All welcome. For more information call 9927300.

ATTLEBORO - The Adult Bell Choir of St. Mary's Parish, Mansfield, will ring in some holiday cheer for residents ofthe Life Care Center of La Salette Sunday at 2 p.m. They are always looking for singers to help out. For more information call Diana Lane at 285-4 I I6.

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NEW BEDFORD - Daughters of Isabella, Hyacinth Circle #7 I, will hold its next meeting on ·Dec. 14 at Holy Name Parish center. It will include a Christmas dinner and carols. For more information call Dolores Ferro at 993-6677.

Doorway to the Incarnation," on Sunday at 7 p.m. at the St. Pius X Parish Life Center. All welcome.

TAUNTON - The Youth Apostles Institute will hold a series ofseminars designed for men and women who minister to and with youth on the first Tuesday of each month in the Dolan Center at St. Mary's Church. Mass will be held at 7:30 p.m. and the seminar will follow. The first, "Breaking Open the Scriptures forYouth," will be held on Dec. 7 and will be presented by Father David Sharland, YA. For more information call Youth Apostles at 672-2755.

NEW BEDFORD - The Courage Group will meet on Dec. II at the rectory ofHoly Name ofthe Sacred Heart ofJesus Parish beginning at 7 p.m. Courage is a support group forCatholic men and women who are confronting same sex attraction issues and who are striving to lead chaste lives. For more information call Msgr.

Thomas 1. Harrington at 992-3184.

TAUNTON - The St. Jacques Choir presents "An Evening of Christmas Music" on Dec. I I at 7:30 p.m. in St. Jacques Churc~, 249 Whittenton Street. All welcome.

NEW BEDFORD - Calix, a group which enlists Catholic men and women who are gratefully celebrating recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction and other dependencies,will meet on Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.rn. at the parish center ofHoly Name ofthe Sacred Heart ofJesus Parish. Mass will follow and new members are always welcome.

. TAUNTON - Members ofthe Taunton District Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will offer a Mass on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Church for the intention ofthe canonization ofBlessed Frederic Ozanam and in memory ofdeceased mem7 bers. Its regular monthly meeting will follow in the parish hall. All welcome.

NORTH DARTMOUTH - The next Retrouvaille weekend will be held Jan. 14-16 and offers couples a chance to heal and renew troubled marriages.Redis-· cover yourself and your spouse and a loving relationship in marriage. For more information call 1-800-470-2230 or the Diocesan Office of Family Ministry at 9996420.

WFSf HARWICH - The Celebrate Life Committee of Holy Trinity Parish is sponsoring a holy hour in honor of Our Lady ofGuadalupe on Dec. 12 at4 p.m. in the church. All welcome. Refreshments will follow.

SOUTH YARMOUTH - Holy Union Sister Clare Fitzgerald will give a talk entitled ''Reclaiming the Sacred-Mary,

WEST HARWICH - St. Francis of Peace Fraternity, Secular Franciscan Order will meet Dec. 12 for Mass at 1:30 p,m. at Holy Trinity Church. It will be followed by ameeting and social. For more information call Margaret Raymond at 362-5238.

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MASHPEE- An organ recital marking the inauguration of Christ the King Parish's new Rodgers-Ruffatti pipe organ, will be held on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the church. It will include seasOI1a1 and c1!lSsical music. All welcome.

FALL RIVER - Saint Anne's Hospital Mobile Mammography Van offers MASHPEE-AYoungAdult Prayer mammograms, clinical breast ex'am~_and Group meets on the first and thirdWednesphysical exams and has a Portuguese- day ofeach month at7:30p.m. in thechapel speaking staff available. Their December of Christ the King Parish. All welcome. schedule is as follows: Dec. 7 from 8:30 For more information call Heather Kirby . a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at SSTAR, 400 Stanley at 548-2364.

Street; Dec. II from 8:30 a.m. to 3p.m. at the Hudner Oncology Center at the hospiNEW BEDFORD - Devotion to tal; and Dec. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be celp.m. at Health First, 102 County Street. , ebrated every Tuesday following the noon For more information call Maria Cabrales Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 675-5686.

Church, 235 North Front Street. Devotion to Divine Mercy will be celebrated on FALL RIVER - Parish Conse-' Thursdays after Mass. All welcome. For cration to Jesus through Mary will more inf()rmation call 992-9378. take place at the Vigil Mass of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 7 at NEW BEDFORD - Adoration of 7 p.m. at Holy Name Church. Prayer cards with the Consecration prayer will be available and the rosary will

The photo of the Vocation Awareness Team from Corpus Christi Parish, East Sandwich that appeared in the November 26 edition was missing the name of its photographer,. Margaret Dittami of Sandwich. The Anchor regret~ the omission.

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HYANNIS - A support group for parents, families and friends of gays and lesbians will meet on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Catholic Social Services Building, 261 South'Street. They meet on the second Monday of each month and offer support in a safe and confidential setting where members can ~hare experiences, interests and concerns. Newcomers welcome. For more information call 771-6771.

the Blessed Sacrament will be held in the chapel of St. James Church, 233 County Street, on Sunday from noon until 4 p.m.

Rosary and Benediction will follow until 5 p.m. All welcome.

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WASHINGTON - The new text· on Catholic university norms adopted by theU.S. bishops at its recent meeting describes its goal as drawing all U.S. Catholic higher education iristitutions "to continuous renewal, both as 'universities' and as 'Catholic:" The document is divided into two main sections: 'Theological and Pastoral Principles" and "Particular , Norms."

In this structure it parallels the more important document that it is. intended to implement, Pope John Paul II's 1990 apostolic constitution on Catholic universities, "Ex Corde Ecclesiae" ("From the Heart of the Church").

The papal text also had two main sections, "Identity and Mission" and "General Norms."

The apostolic constitution laid out a vision of a Catholic university as a community of learning, teaching and research, dedicated to truth and to service ~o society, Church and culture.

Its section on norms spelled out general rules, on a worldwide basis, on the nature and establishment of a Catholic university, the university community and its relation to the Church and role in the Church. It called on the bishops' conferences to establish concrete national or regional applications to implement theconstitution and its general norms.

The final draft adopted by the bishops - available on the Internet at www.nccbuscc.org/bishops/ excorde.htm - must still be approved by the Holy See before it can take effect

In its first part it spells out "the ecclesiological concept of communion" as "the basis for the collaborative relationships between the hierarchy and Catholic universities" found in the papal document.

It speaks of a "twofold relationship" which defmes Catholic universities as "participants in both the life of the Church and the higher education community of the United States."

Drawing directly from the language of "Ex Corde Ecclesiae," it notes that the relationships between university and Church authorities are to be "characterized by mutual trust; close and consistent cooperation and continuing dialogue." It devotes several pages to breaking out the implications of each of those. characteristics.

The final element of the 'Theological and Pastoral Principles" section outlines the meaning of Catholic identity in Catholic higher education, drawing on the apostolic constitution and other Church documents to spell out the characteristics and cornmitments entailed in establishing and maintaining that identity.

It cites "four distinctive characteristics that are essential for Catholic identity": - "Christian inspiration in individuals and the university community:' - "Reflection and research on human knowledge in the light of the Catholic faith."

- "Fidelity to the Christian message in conformity with the Magisterium (teaching authority) of the Church."

- "Institutional commitment to the service of others."

It goes on to call academic freedom "an essential component of a Catholic uiliversity" and says a bishop must recognize and promote that rightful freedom "with due regard for the common good and the need to safeguard and promote the integrity and unity of the faith."

In the final draft adopted by the bishops, key points of this article include: - each member of the board of trustees must be committed to the implications of the university'S Catholic identity, and "to the extent possible, the majority of the board should be Catholics committed to the Church"; - 'The university presidentshould be Catholic:' A footnote notes the possibility of a non-Catholic president; provided he or she is committed to the university's Catholic identity and mission, and refers to Church legislation under which a Catholic president' should take a profession of faith and oath of fidelity upon assuming office.

- "the university shpuld strive to recruit and appoint Catholics as professors so that, to the extent possible, those committed to the witness of the faith will constitute a majority of the , faculty"; - Catholic theologians on the faculty are to receive a :'mandatum," or mandate to teach, "from the bishop of the diocese in which the Catholic university is located"; - "Without prejudice to the rights ofthe local bishop, a 'mandatum,' once granted, remains in effect wherever and as long as the professor teaches. unless and until withdrawn by acompetent ecclesiastical authority."