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In the stillness of these winter days We walk in the light ofour God His light shines forth as radiant sunlight Illuminating the way In the stillness of these winter days We walk in the light ofour God Through mountain valley, hill and stream His light shines forth Through days of darkness, pain and sorrow His light shines forth In the stillness of these winter days We tread gently Oil the newly formed snow His light shinesforth and leads the way To His holy mountain To His holy mansion In the stillness of these winter days We rest in our God With the proclamation of this antiphon, written especially for the observance by diocesan AIDS Ministry director Dr. Krysten Winter-Green, the diocese began its commemoration of World AIDS Day, December I, at St. Mary's Cathedral.

In solidarity with others across

the nation and around the world, Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap., celebrated a Mass of Healing and Remembrance to offer

prayers for those living with HIV and AIDS, those affected by it, and for those who have died from it.

He was joined in the

concelebrated liturgy by many priests from the diocese.

Noting that the global theme for this year's World AIDS Day

is "Give Children Hope in a World ofAIDS," the bishop stated that 8,000 children are now inTum to page lO-World AIDS Day

WORLD AIDS DAY 1997- Hundreds of men and women gathered at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, for the annual diocesan commE;lmoration of World AIDS Day celebrated Dec.1. Bishop Sean O'Malley was principal celebrant and many diocesan priests concelebrated the Mass offered for those living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. (Kearns photos)

Laity play key role in ecumenism

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NORTH DARTMOUTH - If ecumenism is going to work, the laity must be updated regularly on its progress, says a well-known leader in the ecumenical movement. _ Jesuit Father John F. Long of New York, who participated at the Second Vatican Council as a member of the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, told an ad hoc group of interfaith officials meeting Dec. I at the Diocesan Family Life Ce'lter in North Dartmouth, that parish leaders shouldn't wait for definitive church rulings.

"If only the small group of delegates to these interfaith sessions holds the information, then any movement dies with them. Don't wait for major decisions by the hierarchy on ecumenical matters.

And don't bog down on the problem issues, but rather tell the laity what is happening to forward the unity that all of us are striving for," said Father Long.

The group, comprised of dioc-

esan ecumenical officials and representatives of several faiths from the area and New England region, was convened by Father Marc H. Bergeron, pastor of St. Anne Church and ecumenical officer for the diocese.

As former rector of the Pontifical Russian College and involved in the world Council of Churches in the Soviet Union, the Balkans, Greece and the Middle East, Father Long cited the Council of Florence in 1437 that dealt with doctrinal agreements between the Roman Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches of the East. "It ended within 30 years. It was called the 'success that failed.' Why? Because in the long run, the people and the middle clergy on both sides were not prepared. Only the theologians and the hierarchy were involved."

Although he has seen "some remarkable" agreements towards ecumenism in the past 35 years and people are starting to live with a closeness never felt before, Fa-

ther Long questions whether people today are prepared. "It should mean we are looking for a deeper communion among ourselves than just living side-byside, putting up with old bitterness and prejudices. This is not

what the call of Christ is all about."

The speaker warned against thinking that ecumenism has reached "a great plateau." While Tum to page JJ-Ecumellism

Marian Medals to be awarded Dec. 7 Marian Medals will be awarded to 102 lay persons from around the diocese during a ceremony of Solemn Evening Prayer and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 3 p.m. December 7, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Fall River.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., will present the medals. The annual award recognizes those nominated by their pastors for outstanding devotion and service. It was first presented in 1968 by then Fall River Bishop James L. Connolly and is made

of sterling silver. The award is embossed with a miraculous medal on one side and the Fall River diocesan coat-of-arms on the other.

The 1997 Marian Medal recipients and their parishes are listed below.

Recipients from the Fall River Deanery are: Maria Gloria Aguiar, Our Lady of Health, Fall River; Daniel Araujo, St. William, Fall River; Roger Archambault, St. Thomas Moore, Somerset; Turn to page lO-Medals

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THE ANCHOR ~ Diocese of Fall River - Fri., Des?, 1997

Madonna Manor opens newly renovated Rehabilitative Services Department Madonna Manor recently opened its newly renovated and expanded Rehabilitative Services Department with a blessing by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. The manor's individualized rehabilitative programs accommodate adults of any age who require a short-term rehabilitative program or extended care. Residents' needs are regularly reviewed to ensure optimal levels of function and independence. Comprehensive discharge planning supports their return to independent life in the community.

Director of rehabilitative services for Diocesan Health Facilities, Shawn Baxter, said, 'The renovated rehabilitative services department better meets the needs of Madonna Manor's residents, whether they need short-term

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Sister Mary Ursula, 86, of the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the rehabilitation prior to a return home, cess. 'The larger space also allows Good Shepherd, died at the Cranberry Pointe Health Care Center, Harwich, or rehabilitation to rebuild strength and for more comprehensive treatment on Nov. 26, after a long illness. She had been a Sister of the Good Shepindependence for an extended resi- where rehabilitative team members herd for 57 years. dence." He added that it would be can work together with a resident to Born Mary Long in Wilmington, Del., the daughter of Josepb P. and larger and easier for residents to ac: achieve identified treatment goals."

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Sister Mary Ursula entered the Good Shepherd Novitiate in Baltimore, j Md., on April 1, 1940 to prepare for the community's work with troubled '.J ~ teen-age girls. She professed her final vows in April, 1943 and was apr~ pointed director of child care in the Good Shepherd residential tre:atment center in Baltimore.

She attended the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Her responsibilities included the post of Mistress of Novices for the Baltimor;: province and Provincial Superior of the same province for six years. Later, she was missioned to Angers in France. She eventually became s':Jperior in the New York province and administered the program at Villa Loretto in Peekskill, N.Y. Following her term in office, she was named s':Jperior of the Good Shepherd Sisters in Marlborough, in 1975. She subsequently served as accountant in Marlborough, and also found time to become involved in prison ministry, providing pastoral care for young women, whom she visited regularly.

Sister Ursula celebrated her Golden Jubilee on May 18, 1990 at the Good Shepherd Convent in Marlborough. She was missioned to Harwich in 1991 to assist in pastoral care ministry at the Cranberry Pointe Health Care Center.

She is survived by two sisters, Helen Sullivan of North Weymouth and BLESSING NEW DEPARTMENT-Bishop Sean P. Alice Garfield of Rockland; a brother, Francis Long of Dover, N.H., and O'Malley blesses the neWly renovated Rehabilitative Services nieces and nephews.

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MANCHESTER, N.H. - Bishop Leo E. O'Neil of Manchest,~r died in the early morning hours of Nov. 30, less than two weeks after an:llouncing that he had an untreatable form of cancer.

At a press conference in his home Nov. 18, the 69-year-old bishop said he had asked Auxiliary Bishop Francis 1. Christian to handle the day-today affairs of the diocese.

His funeral Mass was scheduled for Dec. 5 at St. Joseph Cathedral in Manchester. Retired Bishop Joseph F. Maguire of Springfield, Mass., was to be the homilist.

In a statement issued from Rome, where he was attending the Synod of Bishops for America, Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston said Bishop O'Neil's ministry "was shaped by his deep life of prayer, his gentle pastoral style and his generous gifts of himself to the mission of the church." .

Cardinal Law said he had obtained permission from Pope John Paul II to leave the synod in order to attend Bishop O'Neil's funeral.

Bishop O'Neil was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of bone marrow cancer, in 1993, when a tumor was removed from his sternum. In January 1995 he underwent eight days of radiation and chemotherapy for a cancerous tumor on his BISHOP O'NEIL leg. During a recent hospital stay to treat pneumonia, doctors discovered another form of cancer.

Bishop O'Neil was auxiliary bishop of Springfield, Mass., when he was named coadjutor bishop of Manchester in October 1989. He bo~came bishop on June 12, 1990, when Bishop Odore 1. Gendron retired for health 'reasons.

Since arriving in Manchester, Bishop O'Neil has implemented "Renewing the Covenant," a five-year plan to give church ministries new life.

He initiated a pastoral plan for the staffing of parishes in light of the priest shortage.

Under Bishop O'Neil's direction, the diocese conducted a $14 million "Future of Our Faith" capital campaign and contributions to the Bi~;hop's Fund to help charitable endeavors throughout the state increased more than threefold.

A native of Holyoke, Mass., Leo Edward O'Neil studied for the priesthood at Maryknoll Junior Seminary in Clarks Summit, Pa., St. Anselm College In Manchester, and the Seminary of Philosophy and the Grand Seminary in Montreal.

Ordained a priest of the Springfield Diocese on June 4, 1955, hl~ held various parish posts until his appointment in 1975 as diocesan director of family life and director of parish councils.

He was appointed the first auxiliary bishop of Springfield in June 1980.

In 1989, shortly before his appointment to Manchester, Bishop Maguire appointed him moderator of the curia in Springfield and asked him to form a diocesan Cabinet.

Bishop O'Neil's survivors include his brother, Edward O'Neil of Holyoke; his sister, Geraldine Moriarty of Westfield, Mass.; and sc~veral nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Musi(=al group, Studio C, to be featurf~d at Bishop's Charity Ball The 43rd annual Bishop's Charity Ball will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight on Jan 9,1998 at the Venus de Milo, Swansea and will feature the music of Studio C, a contemporary musical ensemble from southeastern Massachust:tts. Under the direction of band leader Ceasar Cabral, the orchestra features a talented group of young musicians including graduates of the renowned Berklee School of Music in Boston.

Proceeds of the annual diocesan celebration are channelml through the Office of the Catholic Charities Appeal to many institutions, apostolates and ministries conducted in all geographic areas of the

Diocese.

Currently, contributions are being solicited from friends ofCatholic Charities in the business and professional communities of the diocese and from civic and parochial organizations. A rang~ of levels of support is offered in preparing for the publication of the attractive annual souvenir program book. Ball director, Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, noted that local parish affiliates of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, cosponsors of the midwinter social event, have always exhibited great generosity in responding to this special appeal. "We want to encour-

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age all the parish organizations to carefully discern whether they can increase their level of support for this year's ball," he observed.

Prospective donors may contact Diocesan Headquarters at 344 Highland Ave., P.O. Box 1470, Fall River MA 02722, or by phone 676-8943.

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the living word BISHOP SEAN P. O'MALLEY OFM CAP., STANDS IN FRONT OF AN IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE. THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN AT THE HISPANIC CONFERENCE ON CATHOLISM LAST SUMMER. THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FALLS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 THIS YEAR.

In their deliberations at Vatican II, the Council Fathers indicated that pastors of souls should have a special concern for working people. In this country the church has an outstanding track record in this regard and in this diocese, as in every other, the tradition of helping those who earn their living by the sweat of their brows should continue.

One of the great needs that we face in many areas of our diocese is that for new jobs. Unlike the rest of the nation, some of our cities, to which many immigrants come, offer few job opportunities. The devastation of fishing fleets by federal restrictions has left IJ1any of our waterfronts empty. Thousands who depended on this particular industry lost their jobs, including fishermen and their families as well as workers in fish packing houses, those involved in supplying the needs of the fleet, fish brokers and even maritime lawyers. To date nothing has come along to fill the gap created by this crisis.

But a glimmer of hope is seen for New Bedford. Last month the Woods Hole based Steamship Authority said that the answer to the "You must know and freight crisis of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard lies in the Whalbe very certain in ing City. This is long overdue and its implementation is imperative. The Cape and Islands need New Bedford. The harbor is your heart my son great, wharf space is available and rail tracks are already in place. that I am the eternal The re-establishment of a new terminal would boost the job marVirgin, holy Mother ket and give the center of the city a needed shot in the arm. of the True God, .

In addition, freight service would encourage expansion in other areas of regional marketing. The ability to move goods quickly through whose favor and efficiently is a necessity in today's business world but effecwe live; the Creator, tive distribution of goods in Southeastern Massachusetts is for all practical purposes nonexistent. To date, the Steamship Authority Lord of heaven and the has had a narrow vision on this subject, with its actions.sometimes Lord of the earth." bordering on the dictatorial as well as the absurd. It simply cannot do business as usual. People are paying a very high price, compeWords spoken by the tition is being discouraged and as a result the tnmsportation of both people and goods is being neglected.

Blessed Mother Thus the announcement that a serious study of the situation is to Juan Diego, being conducted and that solutions are being offered is indeed a an Aztec peasant, welcome one. tt-will also help the Steamship Authority s~ye face. : 'Developing effectively planned proposals is a desperate need. All on November 12, 1531. indicators show that in the next 10 years there will be at least a 30% increase in freight traffic to the islands. While population growth ofthe Cape and Islands is projected to continue as the largest in the state, thus there will be more people requiring more services. The challenges that such increases create cannot be met by a 19th century mind-set. New technology is needed for a new century. High speed ferries, container cargo facilities and expanded airports are imperatives. However, the Cape and Islands simply have neither the space nor the desire to become one big parking lot. Thus developing New Bedford as a state of the art freight and By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE auto terminal is a must, not an option.

The announcement that the target date for achieving such expanAfter hearing Archbishop sion would be 2008, is simply nonsense. If the Steamship Authority Agostino Cacciavillan and Bishop really wants to service people and their needs, they must abandon Anthony Pilla address the U.S. their habitual procrastination. To continue the present runaround is bishops at their November meetindeed a disservice. New Bedford is ready, the Cape and the Islands ing, I could not help feeling that the church needs to revisit Pope are ready, now the Steamship Authority must fall in line.

Paul VI's encyclical "Ecclesiam It is also important that the total community be involved in this It contains some of the Suam." process. Business people, politicians, civic leaders and social orsoundest principles available for ganizations should become the catalyst for insuring the common achieving the reconciliation that good of all who will benefit greatly from execution of these new both bishops called for. proposals. Certainly plans for this expansion should be well deBishop Pilla pointed tei three veloped, but that should not become an excuse for delaying their major factors in the divisions effective execution. City, town and state agencies exist to help, among churchgoers that call for . not hinder, public needs. reconciliation.

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And then we have some people on the left who are more secular than they are Catholic and want to be lauded for this persuasion.

These self-styled crusaders feel they have to take the church into their own hands because it is out of touch with the times.

Divisions within the church do not revolve solely around matters of orthodoxy but cross many lines.

For example, some groups feel that their cultural traditions must be the only ones reflected in the liturgies they participate in. Others want all cultural traditions found among the people· to be thrown into one melting pot.

Some people want to enliven the Mass with every device imaginable, whereas others want silence. Some want their priests to be outgoing, on a first-name basis and one of them, while others want a reserved priest who keeps his . distance.

Pope Paul VI knew divisions well. He also knew that the best way to reconcile them is through dialogue. He formulated four main principles that dialogue should follow. They are classical principles that teach us something new every time we read them.

The first principle is clarity. It reminds us to choose and weigh our words carefully so that when

we talk to each other we are on the same wave length. This is a reminder also that we need to work continuously on deepen:ing our reasons for what we say because too often weak reasoning adds to controversy rather than resolves it.

The second principle i~; meekness. Following this principle would lead us away from violent methods of making our points. It . would also challenge us to main. tain respect for those who disagree with us, recognizing them also as images of God. The third principle is IlTUSt. It encourages us not to labd othe{ persons, for when we label people we erect walls of prejudice that block us from one another.

The fourth principle i:; pedagogical prudence, which means trying to put yourself in ali.other's shoes in order to grasp what he or she sees and feels.

In a conversation wi th the French philosopher Jean Guitton, Pope Paul VI confided that when the principles of dialogue are summed up, their common denominator is love.

It is the same love to which Archbishop Cacciavillan pointed the bishops during their fall meeting - a·love that is an el:sential element of our Catholic identity and that binds us together.

Virtual Vatican tour: Multimedia )o()k at Catholic treasul·es

By LYNNE WElL CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY--A pope's-eye view of St. Peter's Square and a virtual stroll through th(: Vatican Museums can now be had at the click of a button.

In late November, the museums made their collections accessible on CD-ROM, along with images and descriptions of the Vatican and its inhabitants.

This step WM hailed M a part of a new multimedia initiative to bring the treMures of the Vatican, and the teachings ofthe CatholicChurch, to the world.

The two-disk CD-ROM set, retailing for about $57, augments similar but smaller offerings from the museums last year on the works of Raphael and Michelangelo. Its 400 megabytes of information include pictures of the major artworks in the Vatican's vast collection, biographies of all the popes and details about the people who designed the facilities ofVatican City.

Bible quotations appear side-byside with the statues and pictures they have inspired.

Sixty-seven brief videos show seminal events such as the inauguration of Vatican Radio by Giuseppe Marconi and the first public speech of Pope John Paul II. There are also photos of the pope at prayer in his privaw chapel and at work in his study, and a panoramic shot out the windows of the papal apartment facing the square where pilgrims gather to see the pontiff on Sundays.

Those who think they already know a lot about the Vatican can test their skills with a game featuring a map, a multiple-choice quiz and Swiss Guards who block the player with their halberds until a question is answered correctly.

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the CD-ROMS, Vatican officials also introduced two new books and two videos, one of which showcMes the spectacular frescoes of the Sistine Chapel after renovation.

"The intent ... is to join the art with the spreading of the message of faith that it contains," explained Vatican Museums administrator Francesco Riccardi.

Spreading the me~sage in various tongues, Riccardi said, would be the next step. The translated books and dubbed videos and CD- ROMS were soon to become available in 10 languages - II by Riccardi's count, because the videos come in separate British and American versions.

One of the new books uses the vocabulary of children, plus plenty of cartoons, to introduce the concepts of Christianity to young readers along with Christian artworks.

A 12-year-old girl named Alice threads her way through the colorful volume, taking readers on an adventure not through Wonderland, but "The Wonder-Museums." On her journey she learns the meanings of symbols such as the fish and the Good Shepherd, and is taught to appreciate their depictions in art.

And for more sophisticated readers, there's a coffee-table book featuring glossy photos of the Vatican Gardens, St. Peter's Basilica and the better-known examples of Vatican art. Italian journalist and Vatican observer Orazio Petrosillo wrote much of the text.

Petrosillo said he wanted "to convey the feeling of the Vatican to people who have not been there, and to make pilgrims of the people who visit it."

Cardinal Rosalio Jose Castillo Lara, who was retiring from his post as overseer of Vatican City as the book went to press, was credited with shepherding it through production, along with the videos and CD-

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1. Plan ahead. Instead of going on autopilot the day after Thanksgiving, h()ld a family meeting to decide what the group really wants to do and who's going to do what.

2. If you need a symbol for giving (in addition to Jesus and the Wise Men), IE3arn about St. Nicholas. Santa Claus has been completely taken over by commerce.

3. Avoid debt. Refuse to be pressured by advertising to overspend. '.

4. Avoid stress. Give to yourself. Don't assume that things have to be thes,ime as they've been.

5. Draw names rather than everyone giving something to everyone else in your giving circle. Set a ceiling for each recipient.

Give children one thing they really want, rather than so many gifts. If need be"pool funds.

6. Give appropriate gifts. Get to know the recipient. Give what they need, not what you want to buy.

7. Give alternative gifts. Give 25 percent of what you spent last year to the truly needy - individuals or groups locally, nationally or internationally. Buy crafts and clothing ffom developing countries at alternative gift markets, not from commercial importers, so that .theartisans receive a fair price for their Work.

Give of yourself; not just "stuff" - a coupon book for future services (such as; baby-sitting or an enchanted evening) or something baked, sewn, handmade, composed, etc.

8. Celebrate Advent for four weeks before Christmas.

9. Put the gifts under the tree shortly before opening them.

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10. Make changes slowly but persistently. Don't try to change everything and everybody all at once. The resistance may make you feel defeated and lonely.

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Fri., Dec. 5, 1997

Oldest Christian Brother's service began in Fall River

By JAMES N. DUNBAR CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

NORTH PROVIDENCE, ItI.Christian Brother Malachy F. Nolan is heralded as the oldest Christian Brother in the Western Hemisphere, and the third eldest brother in the order.

With 102 years under his belt 85 of them in the Christian Brothers - he has well earned his retirement.

Confined to a wheelchair in Hopkins Manor in North Providence since 1982, Brother Nolan is one of the aging retired religious who can benefit from the annual Retirement Fund for Religious appeal, scheduled in most U.S. dioceses for the weekend ofDcc. 13-14.

Brother Nolan's bulletin board is Saint路 Anne's Hospital gratefully acknowledges contributions to the Tribute Fund received during November 1997路. Through the remembrance and honor of these lives, Saint Anne's can continue "Caring For Our Communi~y".

Saint Annc's Ilospital Tributc Funcl In memory of:

Cecelia Aguiar Dorilla Bacon Michael Bosi Frank P. Botelho George Botelho Irene C. Capeto Raymond E. DeBiasio Caroline Dolan Walter J. Eaton Dorothy Fillion Paul Fillion Theodore Fillion Adaline Franco Antone Franco Maria Franco Mariana Franco Annelle Hagerman Ambrose Hindle Henry. T. Hindle Ernest Joseph Lorraine Mattos Arthur McGough, Jr. Adeline Occhiuti Oscar Olivier Roger G. Ouellette Raymond E. Parise Mary Anne Pelletier Raymond Pelletier William T. Place Florien Roy Mae Sasso Joseph C. Saulino Bernard G. Skelly, SF. Ventura Souza Florence Spear Gail Squillace Jeannette White

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covered with pictures of the Blessed Virgin, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and dozens ofcolor photos ofhimself and friends at various events over the past several years. .

The pointed white collar and black shirt, trademarks ofthe Christian Brothers, are folded neatly on his dresser.

Among items near his bed are several candy bars - his appetite for which has earned him the nickname "Sweet Tooth" from his colleagues.

It is widely known that every afternoon, he can be found in the nursing home's upstairs recreation area nibbling on candy and drinking Cokes.

Patrick Francis Nolan was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, on Sept.

3, 1895. In 1911, at age 16, he entered the Christian Brothers.

Brother Nolan's first studies were in France. Assuming the religious name Brother Omer Malachy, he took his first vows in 1913 in New York and his final vows in Havana.

Later, he studied French at Brown University, Spanish at De La Salle College in Havana, obtained a bachelor's degree in French from Manhattan College in New York, and a master's degree in philosophy from Fordham University in 1929.

Brother Nolan's teaching career began at St. Anne's School in Fall River, Mass. In addition to two stints at LaSalle Academy in Providence, he taught at more than 15 schools throughout New York state, New Hampshire and Michigan, and was principal at many of them. He also served as a director of several schools.

In 1985, \\oS he celebrated his 90th birthday, the City of New York issued an official proclamation honoring him.

At that time, Connie Redington, one of his former pupils and himself in his 80s, remember how Brother Nolan "called us 'his boys.' Although he was not much older than we, he never lifted a hand to us, unlike many teachers, and we were an unruly bunch."

In 1995, when Brother Nolan celebrated his 100th birthday at the Christian Brothers Center in Narragansett, the milestone was recognized by an official Rhode Island state proclamation.

Brother Nolan was the oldest brother identified by the National Religious Retirement Office, which oversees the collection and administers grants to orders in need of providing careto its elder members.

The oldest sister was found to be Franciscan Sister Martha Pellow, 108, born May 18, 1889, in Oconto Falls, Wis. She joined the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross in 1908.

She taught in elementary schools for 15 years, ministered at hospitals and a home for the aged in Wisconsin, and later took on the role of housekeeper for her order's teaching sisters, sometimes helping out in the classroom as well.

Sister Pellow, who lives at her order's motherhouse in Green Bay, Wis., was also a taxidermist, learning the skill through a correspondence course, and was a member of the Audubon Soci~ty for 40 years.

The oldest religious order priest found was Jesuit Father Edward Manhard of St. Louis, who will turn 100 years old Jan. 5. He entered the novitiate in 1919 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1932.

After ordination, he taught at Jesuit high schools in Milwaukee, Denver and Kansas City, Mo., and was a Navy chaplain in World War II.

CANDIDATES-Admitted to candidacy for Holy Orders are, from left, seminarians Scott Ciosek, David Pignato, Luke Wrobel and Rodney Thibault.

Four seminarians admitted t(]~ candidacy for priesthood EAST FREETOWN - Four seminarians admitted to candidacy for Holy Orders recently made a public expression of their intention to receive that sacrament as well as to engage in spiritual, academic and pastoral preparation through ongoing seminary formation.

Admitted to candidacy by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., at ceremonies at S1. John Neuman Church in East Freetown during Evening Prayer on July 28, were Scott Ciosek, David Pignato, Luke Wrobel and Rodney Thibault.

After the seminarians expressed their intentions to seek Holy Orders, the bishop; in turn, gave the public acceptance of their intention by saying: "The Church receives your declaration with joy. May God who has begun the good work in you

bring it to fulfillment."

The ceremony marked another step in the seminarians' formation journey, as they continue to discern the Lord's call to serve the people of God. Ciosek is the son of Andrew and Donna Ciosek of Somerset, and is a member of St. John of God Parish. He is a second year theologian studying at St. John Seminary in Brighton.

Pignato is a ftrst year theologian at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, following a year of pre-theology at Mount St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md. He is the son of David and Carol Pignato of Foxboro, and is a member of St. Mary Parish in Foxboro.

Wrobel is the son of George and Kathryn Wrobel of Fall River. He is a member of St. Stanislaus Par-

ish in Fall River and is a first year theologian at the Pontifical North J(merican College in Rome.

Thibault is the son of Eugene and Rachel Thibault and a member of Notre Dame Parish in Fall River.

Following high school, he I~ntered the college seminary at St. John in Brighton and graduated in 1996. He is currently a first year theologian at the pontifical North American College in Rome.

Currently, there are 24 men studying for the priesthood for the Diocese of Fall River. They attend six different seminaries.

Ifyou have thought aboul' studying for the priesthood. cont,lct Father Craig Pregana at the \I'lIcation Office, (508) 675-J3II,formore information.

. Pope names U.S. priests to international theological commissi(~n

By CINDY WOODEN CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY- Pope John Paul II named 19 new members for the International Theological Commission, including two U.S. priests and one from Canada.

Dominican Father Gus DiNoia, a professor of theology at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington and director of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Doctrine and Pastoral Research and Practices, was one of the new members whose appointments were announced Dec. I. The other new U.S. member of the commission will be 'Father Christopher Begg, a professor of Old Testament exegesis at The

Catholic University of America, Washington.

The new Canadian member, Father Pierre Gaudette, was at the Vatican when the nominations were announced.' A professor of moral theology at the University of Laval in Quebec, Father Gaudette was also a papally appointed expert at the Synod of Bishops for America.

In addition to naming new members from 18 different nations, the pope confirmed the continuing membership of II theologians, including Dominican Father Georges Cottier, theologian of the papal household and secretary of the commission.

Neither William E. May nor Jesuit Father Avery Dulles, the previ-

ous U.S. members of the commission, were re-appointed.

May, a former professor at The Catholic University of America, was first appointed to the commission in 1986, along with a British layman. They were the. first nonordained members of thl~ commission.

The commission was instituted in 1969 to help the Vatican, and especially the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, examine theological questions and trends.

The last published commission document, released in early January, discussed Christianity':; relationship to other religions, p.:trticularly in the context of interrel igious dialogue.

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then invited the missionary groupto a holiday dinner.

Not everyone can serve in mission lands, but all can help support those who are bringing the love of Jesus into the lives of millions who would otherwise never know of him.

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In the Fall River diocese, Christmas contributions may be sent to: Rev. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, PA, VE, Director, Propagation ofthe Faith Office, St. Mary Rectory, 106 Illinois St., New Bedford MA 02745.

Our Lady's Monthly Message From Medjugorge November 25, 1997

How to make a difference this Christmas The toddler was listless, almost limp. Just the day before she had been bouncing around, reaching for everything in sight. But now she lay whimpering, with no words to say what had happened, what hurt.

What a relief to have Sister Geetha, a physician, arrive in the small Indian village; a blessing for everyone, but tlspecially for a worried mother with a sick child and no other way to find medical assistance. Sister Geetha, an Indian Sister of St. Anne, had worked for several years with physically handicapped children, but her real desire was to be a doctor.

"There was such a need," she

said in an interview this year with a representative of the Society for the Propagation Qf the Faith. Today she and three other sisters of her community staff a small hospital and also visit 15 villages, offering medical help and the "Good News" of God's love to some 3,000 families.

Then there ate Sisters of St. Agnes who minister in the B1uefields area Of Nicaragua in the diocese of Bishop Paul Schmitz, OFM Cap., who says that they are the presence of the church in areas where priests can visit only once br twice a year.

Listing their many activities, he says that they teach, work in a health clinic, tra,n catechists and

help people to help themselves.

Without Propagation aid, says the bishop, many of the people's needs would remain unmet.

In yet another mission field, in Vrede, South Africa, Holy Cross Sister Theresa Mafuta teaches religion in a primary school, but that task is but one among many for her. She also works with children preparing for first Communion and confirmation and instructs parents wishing to have their tots baptized. Additionally she and others accompany the area priest on twice weekly visits to an outstation where they pray with and teach adults. In an expression of gratitude, at Christmas the adults collected gifts for the poor and

Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina "Dear children, also today I invite you to comprehend your Christian vocation. Little children, I led and am leading you through this time of grace, that you may become conscious of your Christian vocation. Holy martyrs died witnessing: I am a Christian and love God over everything. Little children, today also I invite you to rejoice and be joyful Christians, responsible and conscious that God called you in a special way to be joyfully extended hands toward those who do not believe, and that through the example of your life, they may receive faith and love for God. Therefore, pray, pray, pray that your heart may open and sensitive for the Word of God. Thank you f~r ~~ving responded to my calL"

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Fri., Dec, 5, 1997

Hews Briefs Teens promote life KANSAS CITY, Mo. (eNS) - A throng of teen-agerswho attended an outdoor peace rally at the National Catholic Youth Conference heard a message that God is calling them to restore respect for life in America. '1"he sanctity of life and where America will go depends on you;' said Leon Henderson, assistant administrator at Cardinal Ritter Preparatory High School in St. Louis. "I am not convinced that young people are tl19 problem in society. I am convinced young people are the solution." Henderson spoke at the Nov. 22 peace rally, which also featured entertainer. Peter Uncles, \Nho led the young people in songs including "Amazing Grace" and the conference's theme song, "Take It to Heart," which he wrote. "

Some lett out atsynod VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Observ~rs at the Synod of Bishops for America called for more attention to the experiences of African- Americans, to the role of consecrated men and women, and to needs of the elderly. After 13 sessions in which more than 180 bishops addressed the gathering, 17 of the papally appointed synod observers took the microphone Nov. 26 to reaffirm parts of the discussion, but also to point out what they thought had been left by the wayside.

Jacqueline Wilson, executive director of the Office Of Black Catholics in the Archdiocese of Washington, told the. synod that while many African-American Catholics are enthusiastic about the faith, "too many more clergy, religious and laity are hurt, angry, disappointed and feel isolated and marginalized."

Incarnation of Christ VATICAN CITY (CNS) -In the years leading up to the year 2000" Christians should contemplate the incarnation of Christ in order to understand the direction of human history, Pope John Paul II said. "Christ inaugurated a new history, not only for those who believe in him, but for the entire human community, because the salvation he hasaccomplished is offered to every per.son," the pope said at a general audience Nov. 26. The pope said that with Christ, "eternity made its entrance into time:' He explained that Christ had an eternal 'nature that conferred a higher value on all his human activities. "His words, like his actions, have a unique and definitive value, and will continue to affect hu~ manity until the end of time," he said.

Cuban leader true Christian MIAMI (CNS) - CUban exile leader Jorge Mas Canosa was eulogized as a "Christian and a patriot" by Miami Auxiliary Bishop Agustin Roman at his funeral Mass Nov. 25.

The bishop recalled chatting with the powerful. founder of the Cuban American National Foundation decades before, when he would bring his three young sons to pray at the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, patroness of Cuba. "All separations hurt. This one more, because it is the pain of a whole people subjected to slavery at home and to'the1wrehching pain of absence in exile," the Cuban-born biShOP told ,a standing-room-only crowd that overflowed onto the groul')ds of St. Michael's CathOlic Church in the heart of Miami's Little' Havana. Thousands of people from all walks of life, Cubans and Hispanics in general, lined up for hours in the streets outside the church to pay their last respects' to the' 58-year-old exile leader.

Advice to new parents onAWA (CNS) - Amid all the advice they're receiving on how to raise their septuplets, Iowa parents Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey are likely to heed what Yvonne, Ann~tte and Cecile Dionne have to tell them. In a letter published in the Dec. 1 issue of Time magazine, the three surviving Catholic quintuplets, now age 63, tell the McCaugheys the lives of their seven newborns "should be no' different from that of other children. MUltiple births should not be con~!Jsed with entertainment, nor should they be an opportunity to sell prOducts." The Dionne sisters add, "We hope your children receive more respect than we did."

A priest who is a hero I have just received a new book that remarkably had its origins in a column I wrote back in 1991. It is .

"A Shepherd.in Combat Boots," the story, of Chaplain Emil Kapaun, a brave and Christlike priest who died May 21, 1951, at age 35 as a prisoner of war in the Korean conflict.

A series of coincidences led to the writing of this book. It began with a phone call I received in May 1991 from Doris Kalinowski, a retired nurse from Torrington, Conn. She told me that 37 years earlier she had read an account of this great priest and had longingly looked over the years for stories about him.

They were almost non-existent.

She said she personally had researched his story of heroism on the battlefield and in the prison camp and wanted to know if I would write a column about Father Kapaun for the 40th anniversary of his death.

I had in my younger years read about Father Kapaun, who literally gave up his life to attend the wounded in a horrible, freezing, lice-filled camp in North Korea.

By coinCidence, William L. Maher, a lawyer from Brookville, N.Y., happened to read my column in his diocesan paper, As he explains, "In January of that year I had a bypass operation. I thought I'd have to slow down my work, but I still wanted to do something fulfilling. I had experience as a newspaper reporter and I felt I wanted to write about a 20th-century person who could be a hero-figure to others. I wanted to interview contemporaries who had known someone who could maybe be a saint."

Maher was intrigued by Father Kapaun's story. He contacted me, and I put him in touch with Kalinowski.

From there he went on his own, doing incredibly detailed research about this man, a farm boy from Pilsen, . Kan., who became a legend for giving hope and strength to so many imprisoned soldiers, ignoring the price he would pay in his own body in order to save others.

Maher proceeded to write a carefully documented

biography of Father Kapaun. Just released, "A Shepherd in Combat Boots," (Burd Street Press) te:Us the inspiring story of this man's journey to death as he selflessly put the needs of others before his own.

Maher told me, "Father Kapaun probably could have escaped being a prisoner of war, but he felt

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needed. He elected to allow himself to be uSl~d by God for the others. He is a marvelous example of what a human being should be, particularly in difficult circumstances.

"I've written his story to inspire others - young people like my grandchildren. We need heroes, and he really is one - also a very human one. He smoked, had a drink now and then, and was rough in hili language, like the men he served with. But he was a tremendous leader, trying to do what Christ would do."

Before he died, knowing his time had 路come:, Father Kapaun asked his closest friends to contim::e his work of prayer with the. soldiers, leading Catholic prisoners in the rosary and readings from the Bible, He asked a further favor of one of them, Lt. Walter Mayo Jr. "Walt," said this priest, who had been beaten, starved, frozen, wounded, unable to walk from painfully swollen legs and isolated in the building they called the death house, "tell my bishop that I died a happy death."

Maher is right. That is heroism.

Taming the Christmas present beast If you are a young adult - let's say, somewhere between 12 and 40 - come close. I want to whisper a Christmas secret to you.

"It's all right to tame the Christmas present beast."

Do not buy your folks an expensive Christmas present. Be courageous. Be a risk taker. Be humble.

Listen to the wisdom of one who has walked the aisles of major department stores 12 hours before Christmas morning in fear that his present could not be worthy of his father or mother and that it had to be "expensive" to be worthy.'

In the case of my father, it also had to be heavy and/or plaid.

"Tame the Christmas present beast."

Give your mother and father what they really and truly and deeply will treasure. Give them a little bit of you. .

"Tame the Christmas present beast." .

Wrestle false sophistication to the ground, and make it cry uncle. If you can do that you will feel free to write your folks a Christmas poem, a Christmas song, a Christmas story or a favorite Christmas memory. Frame ,it. Bind it. Illustrate it with snapshots or artwork.

If you are older than 32, feel free to add glue and glitter.

"Tame the Christmas present beast."

Create a weekend "plan" for you to share. It can be as simple as a Saturday at the zoo followed by an evening of hot dogs and Monopoly, then a Sunday of Mass and kite flying. Write it. Wrap it. Do it.

(Note: A version of this might include isolating one parent - - for example, a weekend camping trip with Dad or an evening at a movie with Mom.) "Tame the Christmas present beast."

Share time or treasure with a person or group in need, and dedicate it in your folks' names. Giving to others and then sharing with your parents that you did it with them in mind is a double gift.

It helps others, and it tells your parents they helped create. a generous, caring person. This is a big deal.

(Note: If you are a 14-year-old who feels he or she has been cursed with one or two of the world's most obstinate (look it up) and grumpy parents, try this present. Trust me.)

"Tame the Christmas present beast."

Put together a little booklet of coupons redeemable for vacuuming, car washing, fence painting, lawn

mowing, oven cleaning or any other chore - like helping to build an addition to the house. Then do) the chore with grace and kindness, (I'm putting this. one . at top of my personal wish list.)

"Tame the Christmas present beast."

If you have special gifts - of hands, of mind, of heart, of energy - pray about ways you might em-

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Advent Daily Readings Dec.8 Dec. 9 Dec.10 Dec. 11 Dec.12

Dec.13 Dec. 14

Gn 3:9-15,20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3,10-13; Mt 18:12-14 Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4,8,10; Mt 11:28-30 Is41:13-20; Ps 145:1,9-13; Mt 11 :11-15 Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11 :19a; 12:1-6a,10ab; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-4'7 Sir 48:1-4,9-11; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16,18-19; Mt 17:10-13 Zep 3:14-18a; (Ps) Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3: 10-18

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What prayers in wartime mean Dear Readers: Several weeks ago a Vietnamese Catholic inquired about "war prayers," our blessing of weapons and bombers, our petitions for victory, to conquer the enemy and so on.

What are we really praying for, he asked. I gave a brief response and invited other comments.

The response was overwhelming. I am grateful for the dozens of thoughtful, inspiring and moving expressions of concern about the subject.

One summarized particularly well the spiritual searching and anguish which characterized nearly all the letters.

The writer fought five years in the air battles over Europe during World War II, with the British Royal Air Force and the U.S. Army Air Corps.

The New Jersey veteran tlew on more bombing raids over Germany than any other American. His new book about that war and others since may soon serve as background for a cable television series.

Perhaps it helps us all to hear what these men and women have'to say. What follows is from his comments: During the wars our chaplains were there for several reasons.

-I. To address the spiri tual needs of the men and women in the armed services. Regardless of their personal opinions, their role was not to politicize, other than to pray for a peaceful resolution of the war.

-2. By mandate they did not personally participate in combat; they carried no weapons. Catholic chaplains saw their jobs as in- the-field parish priests.

Their officer rank was simply a way to provide them more stature; their leadership role was limited to meeting the religious needs of the military personnel.

-3. As Americans and human beings they obviously felt our cause was a just one. They prayed for the safety of our men as parish priests pray for their parishioners.

But they also prayed for our enemies whose troops, like our own, hated war. Chaplains on both sides prayed for no casualties. But such prayers were more for an early end of the conflict, not a contradiction of

moral values.

-4. Chaplains often stood at the end of the runway as we took off, not to bless the airplanes and the bombs, but to pray for the men in those aircraft as part of the human family.

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The school day is long enough. Homework extends that day and is particularly hard for the child who is already having trouble. Too often homework can degenerate into a painful experience.

The solution is for parents to try a different approach. If parents know the goals (in your son's case, learning to read and learning to add and subtract), they can turn boring lessons and drills into fun games.

Spend no more than 20 minutes a day with your son. Make it fun. And follow each lesson with a small reward, like playing a video game or a food treat.

Here are a few ideas: I. While driving. hav(: your son look at the signs and tell you the letters he sees. Let him read the signs to you; 2. Get talking books from the library for your son to listen to and follow th(~ words in the book; 3. Obtain some wooden puzzles of animals for your son to put together. Let him practice with any jigsaw, puzzles; 4. Practice writing with chalk on the sidewalk or driveway. Get copy paper used on one side and let him draw with crayons and markers. Put the drawings up on the wall; 5. Play with simple art supplies. Use activities such as cutting, pasting and drawing; 6. Cut letters out of paper, sandpaper and different kinds of cloth. See if your son can tell the letters by feeling them with his finger while blindfolded; 7. Have your son make letters with peanuts or raisins or buttons; 8. To reinforce math skills, play board games that require counting, such as "Candyland" and "HiHo Cherry 0"; 9. Play "family store." Let your son "buy" or "sell" things like canned goods and clothes and toys. Use fake paper money but let him do the adding and subtracting.

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World AIDS Day Continued from page / prelude. Joan Cuttle of the Dioc-fected with AIDS in the United esan AIDS Ministry Office was States and that 80,000 have been cantor and Madeleine Grace was made orphans by the virus. He organist.

The Diocesan AIDS Ministry said he was happy to see young people attending the Mass be- Office sponsors this Mass of cause "it is important they come Healing and Remembrance each together with the rest of the com- year on World AIDS Day. In past munity to learn more about this years it has been celebrated by the bish9P in different disease."

In his homily, areas of the dioBishop O'Malley cese.

This year's obspoke of the faith of two centurions who servance featured appear in the Gos~ the works of two pels~ The first of younger members these, who路 was of the Fall River mentioned in the Diocese. Anne Gospel ofthe Mass, Goj, a senior at asked Jesus to heal Coyle and his son who was Cassidy High suffering at home in School, read as a bed with paralysis. DR. WINTER-GREEN post communion When Jesus rereflection her winsponded that he would go to the ning essay on "My Responsibilhome to cure him, the路 centurion ity in Combating the HIV/AIDS responded, "I am not worthy to Virus."路 Her piece captured first have you under my roof, but say place in an essay contest held for the word and he shall be healed." high school students this fall by The bishop pointed out that with the Office ofAIDS Ministry. Five this statement, so often repeated other students received honorable

by Catholics before receiving mention for their essays and will communion, the centurion ex- receive a copy of Pope John Paul pressed his belief in the words of II's book "Crossing the ThreshJesus even before he saw the old of Hope," inscribed by Bishop miracle. He had received the O'Malley. They are: Steven Cooper of Bishop Stang High School, grace of faith.

The other centurion was and Nina Casavant, Brian present at Calvary and became a . Driscoll, Anne Paruti, and .Scott believer at the foot of the cross, . Wenso,l}..p,f Coyle and, Cass~dy .. after having see~ the earth shake High Stoool. A bamler featiinng and sky darken and after hearing the drawing ofAshley Walecka of Jesus,just moments before expir- Holy Name School,' New Beding, crying out in a strong voice. ford, who won 'an AIDS Ministry He witnessed his new faith with art contest for elementary school these words, "Surely this man was students, was displayed next to the lectern. Both students were the Son of God." Bishop O'Malley said that introduced to the congregation. those gathered for the World As the Mass ended and AIDS Day liturgy aspire to have congregants sang the closing the faith of these centurions. Like hymn, they lit 'candles from the the first one, added the bishop" _ flame of the Paschal candle and "we pray confidently that there 'began to process outside the Cawill some day be a cure, that the thedral a short distance to the Lord in His mercy will inspire our Cathedral school for a reception. scientist to work together and dis- The light from their candles illucover medications and treatments minated a dark and cold night, to eradicate this scourge. We while the light of their faith illumaintain that faith in a miracle minated hope in' their struggle that will happen." against the AIDS virus.

What is also necessary, Turntopage/4forwinningessay Bishop O'Malley continued, is ' that we have the faith of the centurion who was at Calvary, who believed that the Son of God died on the cross for us. "Commend the names of those who have died of AIDS to Jesus Crucified," said the bishop, as the VATICAN CITY (CNS) centurion came to understand: The Vatican is calling on playJesus died for the love of us, to wrights to submit their works for save us from evil, and to save a contest to commemorate the us from death itself. year 2000. Sponsored in tandem Hanging on the Cathedral with private financial backers, the walls for the Mass were two sec- competition is meant to encourtions of the National AIDS Me-' age the creation of plays which . morial Quilt, each comprised of express the spiritual significance several memorial panels, most of the holy year. The Pontifical measuring 6 by 3 feet, commemo- Commission for the Cultural rating the life of someone who has Heritage of the Church andied of complications related to nounced the event Nov. 26, and AIDS. noted a December 1998 deadline.

Sine Nomine, a 20-voice The contest is open to "Christian chamber choir; under the direc- and non-Christian writers of evtion of Glenn Guittari, provided ery nation, culture and language," mllsic for the liturgy and a choral the notice said.

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SECOND GRADERS from New Bedford and Fall River recently participated in SOlJthcoast Hospital's annual Teddy Bear Week. Taylor Streck (left) and Derek Silva of St. .Joseph's School, New Bedford pose with surgery technician, Michael Paiva. The event helped educate students how a hospital works and alleviated fears about medicine. Students brought bears and stuffed animals for checkups and toured the hospital during their visit.

Medals:. Chancery issues list of recipiE~nts Continued from page /

Roger Arsenault, St. Jean Baptiste, Fall River; Arthur Correia, St. Patrick, Fall River; Richard Costa, SS. Peter and Paul, Fall River; Ernest DiGiammo, Holy Rosary, Fall River; Lorraine (Gerald) Emond, Our Lady of Grace, Westport; Robert Evans, St: Dominic, Swansea;' Gilda (Dennis) Ferreira, St. Elizabeth, Fall River; Thomas Joseph Gleghorn, St. John the Baptist, Westport; Janice (Frederick) L. Heinig, St. Anne, Fall River; Anna (Raymond) Heyworth, St. Joseph, Fall River; Judith A, Kozaka, Blessed Sacrament, Fall River; Edmund J. Lima, St. Patrick, Somerset; Lucia C. Marcille, St. Louis de France, Swansea; Roland J. Masse, Notre Dame, Fall River; Manuel Medeiros, St. Michael, Fall River; Fernanda (Manuel) Monteiro, Our Lady. of the Angels, Fall River; Silvina Pavao, Espirito Santo, Fall River; Hilda Pereira, Santo Christo, Fall River; Olive Rego, St. John of God, Somerset; Eleanor Roberts, St. Stanislaus, Fall River; Bernard Paul Ryan, Holy Name, Fall River; Mary Santos, St. Louis Parish, Fall River; Angelo Sardinha, St. Anthony of Padua, Fall River; Carol (Archibald) Spoor, St. Bernard, Assonet; Dominic J. Troy, St. Michael, Swansea; and James R. Wingate, St. Mary Cathedral, Fall River. .

From the Attleboro Deanery: Bernard Barselou, St. Joseph, Attleboro; Claire (Oscar) Bourgette, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Attleboro; John A. Caponigro, Holy Ghost, Attleboro; Jeanne (Emile) Fredette, St. Mary, Norton; Constance (Robert) Lajoie Heap, St. Stephen, Attleboro; Katherine M. Lancisi, St. John the Evangelist, Attleboro; Marilyn R. (Herbert) Leddy, St. Mary, Seekonk; Doris M. Legg, St. Mark, North Attleboro; Ken-

neth E. Loerwald, St. Mary, Mansfield; John McAffee, St. Mary, North Attleboro; Victoria Najarian, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Seekonk; and Rolande (Bernard) Poirier, Sacred Heart, North Attleboro.

From the Cape Cod Dean. ery: Eugene Delorenzo, St. Au. gustine, Vineyard Haven; Kevin John Donnelly, Our Lady of Assumption, Osterville; Naomi Jean Duarte, St. Mary, Nantucket; Arlene (John) Gordon, St. Margaret,. Buzzard's Bay; Louise Graven, Corpus Christi, East Sandwich; Eugenia (Robert) Hall, Holy Redeemer, Chatham; William C. Henchy, Our Lady of the Cape, Brewster; Richard P. Hennessy, St. John the Evangelist, Pocasset; Jane H. Jannell, Holy Trinity, West Harwich; Therese (William) Kenney, Our Lady of Victory, Centerville; Doctor J. Walter Knapp, St. Elizabeth, Edgartown; Nancy Marotto, St. . Peter the Apostle, Provincetown; Ruth Masciarotte, St. Pius X, South Yarmouth; Richard Wilford Peckham, St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis; Jane R. Ross, St. Patrick, Falmouth; Patricia Rotman, St. Joan of Arc, Orleans; Raymond Souza, Christ the King, Mashpee; Annette (Herbert) Sullivan, St. Elizabeth Seton, North Falmouth; Mary R. Tavares, St. Anthony, East Falmouth; and Joyce Zimmerman, Sacred Heart, Oak Bluffs.

From the New Bedford Deanery: Ermelinda (Jose) Aguiar, Immaculate Conception, New Bedford; Debora (Jose) Brum, St. John the Baptist, New Bedford; Ruth (Gerard) Cabana, St. Joseph, Fairhaven; Lawrence Cabral, Our Lady of the Assumption, New Bedford; Robert W. Carney, St. George, Westport; Normand OvideChartier, Sacred Heart, New Bedford; Doris J. (Rene) Dufre~~~.'St. Josel'h, New

Bedford; Stasia (Edward) Dziewit, Our Lady of ~Perpetual Help, New Bedford; John P. Ford, St. Julie Billiart, North Dartmouth; Edward D. Francis III, St. Anthony, Mattapoisett; Bernard Maurice Gaudette, St. Francis Xavier, Acushnet; Marlene (Charles) Johnson, St. John Neumann, East Freetown; Raymond Kenyon, St. Rita, Marion; Frederick Lewis, St. Lawrence, New Bedford; Patricia (James) McCafferty, 5:1. Mary, New Bedford; Timothy Mitchell, St. James, New' Bedford; Georgette (Robert) Mogilnicki, St. Casimir, New Bedford; Mary Nelson, Holy,Name, New Bedford; Maria C. Pereira, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New Bedford; Claire (Theode) Picard, St. Theresa, New Bedford; Jeanne Quintin, St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford; Sra Ana (Rodriguez) Rios, Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, New Bedford; Leo St. Jean, St. Anne, New Bedford; Rita Varao, St. Francis of Assisi, New Bedford; George Vezina, St. Kilian, New Bedford; Louis D: Vieira, St. Mary, South Dartmouth; and Peter Wajda, St. Hedwig, New Bedford.

From the Taunton Deanery: Richard J. Bentley, SI:. Mary, Taunton; Joseph Corcoran, St. Peter, Dighton; Yvette (Hector) Demers, St. Paul, Taunton; Robert J. Dennen, Sacred Heart, Taunton; Joan Frazier, St. Joseph, Taunton; Edward F. Goldrick, Our Lady of the' Holy Rosary, Taunton; Eileen M. Haggerty, Immaculate Conception, Taunton; Bernard Laferriere, Immaculate Conception, North Easton; Claire Lopes, St. Jacques, Taunton; Manuel Medeiros, Our Lady of Lourdes, Taunton; Janet Merriam; Holy Cross, South Easton; Donald F. Morrison, St. Ann, Raynham; Anton:io Reis, St. Anthony, Taunton; and Gerard C. Silva, Holy Family, East Taunton.

Ecumenism: interreligious talks Continued from page 1 there has been progn~ss among the churches on levels of theology, human contact, spirituality, prayer and outreach to those who do not know Christ, that progress, made in areas around the Mediterranean among the European and Orthodox Churches during the 1920's, is now in crisis.

"Communism cut those Orthodox churches off from the rest of the world for nearly 70 years from 1917 - and when in the 1960s, people were allowed to take some part in the work of ecumenism" they questioned the work of the whole ecumenical movement," explained Father Long. "It was not merely a Catholic-Orthodox church problem, but one for all the members of the World Council of Churches, involving many Protestant churches going back at least four centuries.

For many of them, the ecumenical movement was a betrayal of the Gospel they had embraced

and the entire national Christian tradition they had been brought up on."

Resolving those differences, as in the situation of the Russian Orthodox Church, may take a whole generation, the Jesuit said, be~ cause of current divisions among themselves. Where reception and reflection of ecumenism should be taking place, they are being ignored, he reported.

Statements made by the recent visit of Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople about relations with the Roman Catholic Church "were quite disappointing. They were not very friendly, and we must try to understand his internal problems with his own churches," Father Long opined.

Meanwhile, various groups within the World Council of Churches are studying how to promote unity of churches across the globe, even as pioneers in the ecumenical movement, such as the Eastern Orthodox Churches, are seen pulling back.

Catholic, Episcopal dioceses sign ECllmenism statement

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -Archbishop Michael 1. Sheehan ofSanta Fe and his Episcopal (;ounterpart, Bishop Terence Kelshaw of the Diocese of the Rio Grande, have signed a "call to ecumenical progress."

The statement was signed Nov. 30, the first Sunday ofAdvent, which ushers in a new liturgical year for many Christian faiths. The signing took place at San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church in Albuquerque's Old Town section.

"Practical pastoral steps must be taken by the churches to insure that progress in unity would be seen as real by the laity," the document said.

"It has been the constant experience of the ecumenical movement that unless ecumenical progress is local it is not real."

The statement also noted the laity's eagerness for greater ecumenical sharing.

"We acknowledge that for many of the laity, the time is more than ripe, Knowing that life is very short, they long for visible progress 'in our lifetime,''' it said.

"We wish to respond to that longing and eager anticipation. We wish to encourage those initiatives that have been taken at the parish level and between our dioceses." , The document quoted extensively from a common declaration signed last year by Pope John Paul II and England's Archbishop George Carey of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, of which the Episcopal Church is a part.

The common declaration called on Catholics and Anglicans to "repent of the past, to pray for the grace of unity and to open themselves to God's transforming power, and to cooperate in all appropriate ways at local, national and provincial levels."

It added, '~We pray that the spirit of dialogue may prevail, which will contribute to reconciliation and prevent new difficulties from emerging."

"Preparing for th{: Third Millennium in the coming years requires that all Christians work and pray together so that the divisions of the Second Millennium may be healed in the Third Millennium," the New Mexico statement said.

It added that the two bishops' hope and prayer was that Catholics and Episcopalians in their respective dioceses would "engage in joint prayer and work to promote a continuing growth in unity and Christian communion so that the prayer of Jesus may be realized in our midst: 'Father may they be one. May they be one in us.'''

The statement noted the opportunity to "respond to the grace and need of the present moment" after 30 years of Catholic- Anglican talks and the growing friendship between Archbishop Sheehan and Bishop Kelshaw.

The two bishops have visited each other's homes and met in the Episcopal diocese's headquarters to plan the event.

In October 1996, Archbishop Sheehan approved new ecumenical guidelines for the Santa Fe Archdiocese. The guidelines spell out in detail the process for the coming years. Bishop Kelshaw was so impressed with the guidelines that he ordered 80 copies for distribution among the parishes of his Episcopal diocese.

The Santa Fe Archdiocese covers about two-fifths of New Mexico in the' state's northern and eastern sections, or 61,142 square miles. The .. Diocese of the Rio Grande takes in all of New Mexico and southwest Texas west of the Pecos River, or 153,394 square miles.

Even some inspirational 17th century saints, such as Edmund Campion and 19 others who died as heroic martyrs to their faith in Great Britain "posed great stumbling blocks to ecumenism," Father Long noted. "After discussions on both sides (Canterbury anq Rome during talks on canonization), it was agreed that we cannot change history. Their writings showed a theme of ecumenism. We must learn by it and surpass it."

Today's ecumenical discussions take up such issues as Eucharist, ministry, and the whole area of justification, the divisive point over which Lutherans and Catholics really parted in the 16th century.

"We don't say there was no controversy nor real problems then, or even sit in judgment on the validity of past problems.

What we are saying is that they are no longer problems," Father Long said. Quoting Pope John Paul II's encyclic~l, "Ut Unum Sint" ("That They May Be One"), the speaker said that in ecumenism "it must be the whole Church that is involved ... the holy people of God ... extending to the lay faithful."

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., told the group that while there are fruitful ecumenical dialogues going on, there are no vehicles in place to deal with the results. "And until that happens, the frustration is going to continue. " Commenting on the group's discussion <;entering on the faith needed to motivate social action, the bishop said that as area churches move towards working closer together, " that faith suggestion needs to be taken to heart. All of us need to see how we come together and reflect on the Gospel values that are motivating us."

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First Friday Club to address Advent The Fall River First Friday Men's Club, now in its 50th year, invites men of all area parishes to join them Dec. 5 at a 6 p.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Fall River.

An informal dinner in the parish center will follow.

The Mass will be celebrated by Father David Costa, who serves as the club's chaplain and spiritual leader. Father Dermot Rodgers, Parochial Vicar of Santo Christo Parish, Fall River, will concelebrate and be the speaker at dinner. His presentation will be on the season of Advent.

Father Rodgers is a member of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars and is in the process of incardinating into our diocese. He came to this country from Belfast, Ireland and as a friar has served in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. First Friday Men's Club president, Frederi(; C. Dreyer Jr., said he's hoping to attract participants from the Greater Fall River area to join the other 80 to 100 men in this special spiritual experience. "We're always looking for new members and it's really worth-while," said Dreyer, who's been attending regularly for about 30 years now.

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EconoDlic justice, holiness aDlong ,topics at Synod of Bish()~ps

By JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY- The Synod of Bishops for America wound up its speech-giving phase with strong calls for economic justice, personal holiness and respect for indigenous peoples.

As in the first week of the assembly, the synod discussion Nov. 24-30 ranged across a full spectrum of issues, from ecumenical dialogue in the United States to voodoo practices in Haiti.

But the synod also began to take focus. Bishops began meeting in small groups to synthesize their findings and draw up recommendations. They started work on propositions to be presented to Pope John Paul II and a message to the world at the assembly's conclusion Dec. 12.

The pope continued to preside personally over the general sessions, listening as bishops gave eight-minute speeches and occasionally reacting with a comment or his own applause.

The pontiff appeared especially interested in talks on native Americans and their 500-year experience with the church. The most dramatic of these speeches was delivered Nov. 27 by Harry Lafond, head of the Muskeg Lake Indian tribe in Saskatchewan.

Addressing the pope as "grandfather" - an Indian term of respect - he said early evangelization of native peoples in the Americas was linked to "an unconscious European imperialism." ''The end result was that, by contact with the church and with the Christian culture, the aboriginal peoples suffered many losses in terms of their languages, their culture and family lives, and their own spiritual traditions. This relationship needs to be radically reassessed," he said.

The pope, who had hosted LaFond at dinner the, evening before, joined those who applauded the speech.

Bishop Donald E. Pelotte of Gallup, N.M., a Native American, touched on similar issues. He said that because evangelization took place in the context of European settlement, many indigenous Americans remain ambivalent about Christianity, and many others reject it completely.

In order to be credible and to evangelize successture and call forth indigenous church leaders, the bishop said.

"Everywhere on our continent indigenous peoples suffer the worst neglect and impoverishment of any population," he said. , Similar calls for special solidar-

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ity with indigenous peoples were ing force behind the church's so- attend church regularly and particimade by bishops from Canada, cial justice campaigns. He called for pate in some parish activity, but that Peru, Guatemala, Bolivia and Bra- a new "eucharistic crusade" to bring she use her human and supernatural resources to draw closer to God, zil. Bishop' Erwin Krautler of people back to Sunday Mass.

Responding to earlier calls for to her husband and children, as well Xingu, Brazil, told the assembly that deforestation and exploitation new church organizations to coor- as to the women who are h~r neighof the Amazon forest region is con- dinate North-South cooperation, he bors and work companiDns," he tinuing to bring ruin to native said he thought there might already said.

San Salvador Auxiliar:r Bishop peoples, and said: "If destruction be too many structures in the continues at the current rate, we will be saying the 'Requiem' for Amazonia in just a couple of decades." , Economic issues - poverty, foreign debt, globalized market structures - continued to loom large at the synod.

Mary Ann Glendon, a U.S. professor and member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, summarized the problem for the synod: "In recent years, the affluent countries seem to be washing their hands of the problems of poor people and poor countries. What attention they pay to the marginalized is increasingly in the form of aggressive pop\llation control programs."

Saying that it is often "the church and only the church" that promotes human values over profit, she urged a particular focus on the fate of women and girls under the current economic order.

Bishops from Bolivia, Honduras, Peru and Jamaica denounced CARDINALS CONFER-Cardinals Bernard Law of Bosthe effects of globalization, a proton, center, and John O'Connor of New York, right, confer cess they said has generally made the rich richer and the poor poorer, with Cardinal Francis Arinze, president of the Pontifica.l Counand which has introduced what one cil for Interreligious Dialogue, during the first week of synod bishop called a "consumerist proceedings at the Vatican. Bishops from North and South pseudo-culture" in Latin America. America are meeting with Vatican representatives during the Several more bishops called for monthlong Synod for America. (CNS/Mari photo) . complete or partial .forgiveness of the foreign debt owed by poor na- church. North-South collaboration Gregorio Rosa Chavez add.ressed a would be better done at a bishop- topic all but ignored by thl~ synod: tions.

- But the most detailed critique of to-bishop level, instead of confer- the martyrs of Latin·America. A prime example, he said, wa, the late globalization'came from Canadian ence-to-conference, he said.

Archbishop Henri Goudreault of U.S. Cardinal William W. Baum, Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar A. Grouard-McLennan, Alberta. He head of a Vatican tribunal that deals Romero, gunned down by rightcited the generous benefits given with penance, asked synod mem- wing militiamen while saying Mass multinational corporations by gov- bers to emphasize the need for per- in 1980. The bishop's spl~ech reernments, the huge increase in sonal conversion and sacramental· ceived applause.

Speaking on ecumenis'm, Cardipurely speculative international confession and to examine their transactions, and the high cost be- own consciences about failures to nal William H. Keeler of Rlltimore said the'chu'rch must continue to ing paid in areas of employment, safeguard the deposit of faith. ecology, resources and culture.

Mercy Sister Mary Quentin heal the wounds caused by the di,Part of the solution, he said, was Sheridan,.secretary of the Council vision of Christian churches, even for governments to "stop being pup- of Major Superiors of Women Re- though the "ecumenical jO!Jrney is pets in'the hands of financial giants." ligious, said attacks on the Catho- not an easy one."

Several non-Catholic "fraternal U.S. Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, lic priesthood, along with'''the endwho administers Vatican City State, less dispute about celibacy," had delegates" to the synod b:pressed had, something good to say about had an eroding effect on the entire . their appreciation for the <:hurch's globalization. Although driven church. But she said World Youth ecumenical leadership. However, mainly by' greed, he said, global Day celebrations had helped restore George Vandervelde, representing economic policies increase, the a new energy. the Canadian Council of Churches, sense of world interdependence and Several professional catechists, said he was disappointed that the should eventually improve global addressing the synod as auditors, synod's working document did not living standards. The church should spoke of the need to renew Catho- underline the centrality of welcome globalization as 'an evan- lic education and make it more ecumenism to the church's mission. gelization opportunity, he said.

Christ-centered, Bible-oriented and Haitian Bishop Emmanuel Con- .

Colombian Archbishop Ivan life-related. stant of Les Gonaives told the synod ~arin-Lopez'ofPopayanproposed Others emphasized the role,. of that inculturation of the Gospel that as a concrete sign of solidarity the laity and said·the bishops should adapting it to local cultures - was with the poor; bishops and priests highlight the past witness of lay still important· in Latin America. should donate half of their personal people in the Americas, strengthen But he said that voodoo practices property toa Catholic charity by the collaborative avenues between la- in his country are not deserving of year 2000. ity and clergy, improve formation church respect; tlley engender fear The synod debate was not only programs and encourage lay Catho- and vengeance, and bishop!: should - or even primarily - about eco- lics to carry the Gospel message not be afraid to criticize them. nomic and justice issues, however. into areas of politics and social acMany participants highlighted more tion. spiritual and pastoral questions Archbishop Fernando Saenz PREPARE tOR which they saw as crucial to the .Lacalle of San Salvador said that if church's fu'ture in the Western evangelization is to reach everyTHE BIRTH hemisphere. body, then Catholic lay people must Cardinal John J. O'Connor of ' become "apostles."

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Growing interest in priesthood

recorded in Indiana diocese

By GENE STOWE CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE SOUTH BEND, Ind.- Bishop John M. D' Arcy of Fort WayneSouth Bend sees the Nov. 29 ordination of two men for his diocese as the fruit of his prudent recruiting.

"We are encouraged with the numbers,".he said. "WI~ are encouraged with the caliber. We're encouraged by these, but we have a long way to go."

The diocese, which includes the University of Notre Dame, has 40 priests in religious orders in addition to 82 active diocesan priests, but has felt the pinch of fewer vocations.

The shortage, at its worst between 1988 and 1992 has eased partly because 17 priesL~ from overseas - from India, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Ireland and Poland - are serving parishes in northern Indiana.

"That's a stopgap measure," Bishop D' Arcy said. "The goal of every bishop would be to have enough priests to serv,e the diocese and maybe some to help elsewhere."

Father Bernard Galic, pastor of Holy Family Church in South Bend, said he's seen more interest in the priesthood since he became vocations director for the diocese three and a half years ago.

"What I've noticed is a definite increase in the number of seminarians," he said.

No one from the dic)cese had en~­ tered a seminary for two years. Six entered this year, and at least four are considering entering next year.

"If we could ordain four a year, we would soon be in reasonably good shape because we have so many Holy Cross. priests," added Bishop D' Arcy, who ordained one priest last year.

"There's a tendency to think there was a golden age when we were ordaining a lot of priests. In the last 25 years, we ordained 50 priests - an average of two a year."

Of those, 16 have left the priesthood. Of the 25 priests ordained between 1961 and 1972, about 10 have left.

"Since 1990, all priests who have been ordained have remained in the priesthood," noted Bishop D'Arcy.

The bishop, who personally interviews each candidate, is looking for men with maturity and deep faith who understand and love the priesthood.

"Vocation comes from God, but the church determines whether it's truly present or not," he said. "We want people who will be very admirable and will remain priests throughout their life. I think we're on that road."

The two men just ordained by the bishop in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception are Father John Overmyer, 31, of Fort Wayne, who has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University; and Father Charles Herman, 50, of St. John, who taught German at Concord Community School in Goshen for 23 years.

Both men studied at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, Mass.

Eight other candidates from the

diocese are studying at St. John's, where Bishop D' Arcy was once spiritual director apd where he sends most candidates from the diocese. One of the six students accepted this year has left.

department.

"There is clearly a real attempt to separate out people who might be not likely to take advantage of the seminary education ... or might have real personal difficulties after ordination."

At the same time, Father "'We are encourSullivan said, the screening leaves a vigorous diversity' of personalities aged with the numevidenced by the group seeking orbers," he said. "'We dination.

Bishop D' Arcy believes more are enco~raged young people are open to the priestwith the caliber. hood, partly because they see the We're encouraged joyful faith of young priests.

"In the long run, the best thing a by these, but we bishop ever does for a diocese is have a long way to ordain good, joyful priests," he said.

"We're getting a great deal of ingo." terest out of our high schools."

Father Galic said younger men Father Robert Sullivan, who has are showing interest these days, esworked at St. John's since 1984 and pecially those in high school and was its academic dean from 1990 early on in college, as opposed to to 1997, said he has noticed the . the recent trend of men exploring quality of candidates' from the Fort the priesthood after they've graduWayne-South Bend Diocese. ated from college.

"I can confirm objectively the The increase in younger priests great care that is taken in the pre- could help n:cruit more, Father liminary vetting of the candidates Galic said, remembering the time

by Bishop D' Arcy and Father Galic when regular exposure to religious and their associates," said Father men and women in high school led Sullivan, who is on a sabbatical year more people to consider the reliteaching in Notre Dame's history gious life.

Boggs arrives in Rome_to fill post,

By JOHN THAVIS

CATHOUC NEWS SE~VICE ROME-The new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, Corinne "Lindy" Boggs, said she intends to work with the Vatican on a wide range of internatiortal issues, including world peace, human rights and scientific advances.

The 81-year-old former congresswoman arrived in Rome Dec. 3 to take up her assignment. She is the fifth U.S. ambassador to the Vatican since full diplomatic relations were established in 1984.

Boggs said her plane, which landed an hour late in a thunderstorm, had been twice struck by lightning. She joked about it, calling it "a sign that tells me this is a great and glorious adventure on which I'm embarking."

She said she was convinced that U.S.-Vatican cooperation was especially important at this time in human history.

President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, she said, expect her to work with the Holy See on a nlJmber of issues: the promotion of peace in troubled regions, the growth of freedom and democracy, human rights promotion and protection, promotion of tolerance and religious freedom, and the application of science to benefit mankind.

Boggs said she brought "great enthusiasm" to her new job, along with admiration for Pope John Paul II. She called him a truly holy person and said she was "totally enchanted" with him ..

"I look forward to working with the Holy Father in the coming years, especially to help usher in a

new millennium during a great jubilee year," she said.

She praised the pope's rapport with young people and recounted an episode that occurred when she met the pope during his stopover in Alaska in 1984. As the pope prepared to depart, a group of youths asked if they could give him a brief ride to the plane in their dogsled.

The pope said no, but that he would drive them instead - and he did, she said.

Boggs, who held a seat in Congress for 18 years and has traveled to 52 countries, said she considered it an honor to' serve with the Vatican diplomati,c corps.

"Many consider this assignment the pinnacle of diplomatic service.

Vatican diplomats, as well, are renown~d for their knowledge and expertise. As a result, I will have access to some of the most seasoned diplomats in the world," she said.

Asked about being the first woman to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, an almost allmale institution, Boggs noted that she had been in similar positions before. In 1973, she was the first woman elected from Louisiana to the House of Representatives, where women numbered 16 out of 435 members, and in 1976 she became the first woman to chair the Democratic National Convention.

"I am very proud of what women are doing everywhere, and I was very happy to represent their needs, their desires and their hopes. And I look forward to being able to represent them in this position," she said.

Boggs was expected to formally present her credentials to the Vatican sometim(~ in the coming weeks, in a personal audience with the pope.

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My responsibility in combating the DIVI AIDS virus

Few of the people with the HIVI AIDS virus consciously asked to become infected. They did not intend to wait while an invisible menace destroys their bodies, or to become a risk to others by unknowingly spreading the disease. Though many did not choose to have AIDS, I am given the chance and responsibility to choose to avoid infection and combat the disease in every way possible. With thousands of articles and books written on the subject, I have access to¡ learn about the virus and its transmission. I have the ability to be careful when handling a blood spill, and can abstain from drug abuse with dirty needles and from promiscuous sex.

Society has presented us with two false perceptions of how we deal with the HIV/AIDS virus.

Some communities have abandoned the infected and shuddered away because of fear. In others, the news and media have bravely donned their red ribbons and exANNE GOJ tolled safe sex as the solution, while ignoring the fallibility of condoms. Seeing beyond these ideas, I may recognize those infected as deserving of support and understanding. Our compassion may replace criticism, by donating money or time to organizations that help the sick. I do not have the medical knowledge to cure those infected, by I can discourage the dangerous behaviors that lead to HIY. I have responsibility to prevent HIV/AIDS from taking my life, to understand it, to spread correct information to my friends and family,. and to remember those who already have the virus.

Anne Go} is a student at Coyle and Cassidy High School and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, both in Taunton.

YOUNG PEOPLE dance on stage with singer Steve Angrisano during the opening of the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 20 in Kansas City, Mo. More than 18,000 youths from across the country participated in the four-day conference. (CNS/Hesse photo)

Heartland 'village' is site of nation,al Catholic Youth Conference

By JOE BOLLIG CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

KANSAS CITY, Mo- Villages are seldom so busy - or so noisy.

The 200,000-square-foot area dubbed Heartland Village was one of the main attractions during the 24th biennial National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 20-23 in Kansas City.

Part county fair, part convention, part Middle Eastern market, the village was a vast collection of exhibits, games, booths and sites that added up to good, cIean, Catholicyouth-style bedlam.

Contributing to the decibel level were the sounds of banging hammers at the Habitat for Humanity house-building site, blaring bands and vocalists at the Entertainment Plaza, chattering shoppers, and whoops and screams from participants in the "human bowling" and other activities.

The name of the village came from the conference theme, "Take it to. Heart," and from the Kansas City area's designation as America's heartland. .

Judging by the crowds, the village was clearly one of the conference's greatest successes.

During the afternoons and evenings when it was open, the village was FRESHMAN ELECTIONS were recently held at Bishop: crowded by many of the approxiFeehan High School, Attleboro. Seated are newly elected' mately 18,000 conference attend- . class president Hilary Clarcq of Medfield and vice-president ees and local volunteers. ApproxiKeith Brachold of Norfolk. Standing is treasurer Matt Gibson ' mately half of the village was taken up by the "Fun and Games Park." of Cumberland. Not pictured is secretary Rajeev. ChaUdry of Games ranged from the traditional Providence.

- basketball, volleyball and speed-

pitching - to the decidedly odd.

In addition to human bowling, teens could jump up and attach themselves to a Velcro wall or try the bungee run.

At the sumo wrestling site, participants waddled about, flailing at each other, in grotesquely padded outfits and wearing bulky, helmetlike headpieces in the shape ofthe traditional sumo haircut. Sweating was not optional.

Not far from the entertainment plaza, which featured good music but too many sound checks, was the techno site. Rows of mesmerized teens, oblivious to the noise, stared unblinkingly into terminals showing the conference Web site.

The mind, body and soul pavilion was the place to get a massage, an aerobics session or a blood pressure check. Nearby, courtesy of the Missouri Highway Patrol, was a demonstrator showing a car rollover, reminding onlookers to always wear seat belts.

At the exhibitors' corner, audiocassettes and music CDs were much in ,evidence.

One booth, Totally Catholic Tees, featured shirts with graphics and such messages as "Proud to be a Roman Catholic" and "2000 Years of Christian Tradition: Roman Catholic Original." The fa~ thers of the Council of Nicea might be surprised to see their creed on a T-shirt.

The Calle de Paz, or Street of Peace, could have aptly been called "the cause corner." It was a good place to be against something -

smoking, media violence, child labor or land mines. If tip-toeing through a shoe-littered symbolic mine field wasn't your thing, there was always bingo - interdependence bingo, no less.

This conference was the first time something like Heartland Village had been attempted, said Larry Livingston, consultant for youth ministry in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. It wa!i an enhancement of a borrowed concept.

"The Lutherans at their conference do a kind of large space with recreational activities, but tt..e thematic idea of weaving it to,gether as a village, and the confel:encegoers as citizens of the sallie village, was very much a conscious effort on our part," he said.

The need for an attraction neatly dovetailed with two of the goals of the conference - to show' the kids. a good time and foster a sense of unity.

"We knew Kansas City d:>esn't have the same variety of attractions found in many convention cities," Livingston sai.d. "We knew if we wanted to offer something dy:rtamic for participants, we'd have to build it ourselves. Rather than spread people out all over the metropolitan area, we built a community within the conference itself."

The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry provided seed money for the $85,0000 village, but much of the cost wa5 paid for' by contributions from Kansas City-area businesses and organizations.

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Our Rock and Role When it's time for' two people to grow

By CHARLIE

Butterfly When you love someone so deeply They becomle your life It's easy to succumb to Overwhelming fears inside.

Blindly I imagined I could Keep you under glass.

Now I understand to hold you I must open up my hands And watch you rise.

Refrain: Spread your wings and prepare to fly For you havE~ become a butterfly.

Fly abandonedly into the sun If you should return to me So spread your wings and fly.

Butterfly.

I have learned that beauty Has to flourish in the light.

Wild horses run unbridled Or their spiriit dies.

You have given me the courage To be all that I can And truly feE~1 your heart will Lead you back to me when you're Ready to .Iand.

(Repeat refrain) I can't pretend these tears Aren't overflowing steadily.

I can't prevent this hurt from Almost overtaking me.

But I will stand and say goodbye For you'll never be mine Until you knlow the way It feels to fly.

(Repeat refrain twice) Written by M. CareylW. Afanasieff Sung by Mariah Carey Copyright (c) 1997 by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. POP DIVA Mariah Carey is back on the charts with her new CD "Butterfly." Carey has gone through some life changes during the past year.

Perhaps this song reflects some of her experience.

The opening lyrics present an important lesson for anyone. The girl sings, "When you love someone so deeply, they become your life." She sees she was rn i staken to

"succumb to overwhelming fears inside," fears that caused her to try to control the other person.

She says, "Blindly I imagined I could keep you under glass." Then she realized she must allow her love, like a butterfly, to "spread your wings" and "fly abandonedly into the sun."

The song presents the inescapable fact th~t loving an-

MARTIN

other is always a risk. Trying to keep another bound to a relationship might lower your anxiety, but it erodes the meaning oflove. Indeed, love and control are quite different. Loving another, even "so deeply," should not mean making the relationship your whole life.

But don't misunderstand me. I'm not talking about making allowances in a dating relationship for someone who isn't truthful or who can't accept any limitations on his or her behavior in or out of the relationship. I'm talking about the sort of overcontrol that keeps each person from growing.

Although it is natural to have some fear about love, there are much better ways to face these anxieties than trying to control everything.

The first step is to acknowledge what you feel to yourself. Insecurities lose intensity when we admit rather than repress them.

Second, without blaming the other, tell him or her what you feel. Tell him or her you will deal with these fears so they do not harm your relationship. State that you value the opportunity to express your feelings, even difficult ones like anxiety and insecurity, to each other.

Next comes the hardest step, the choice that the song well describes. Explain that you want your love to be a wellspring of support, encouraging the other to follow his or her dreams. Sure, you also hope that your shared relationship can continue to grow, but even more important are the opportunities life might provide the other.

As the song suggests, state your willingness to "stand and say good-bye" if necessary.

This requires maturity, trust and a belief that goodness comes to those who love so freely. Whether this love be part of a friendship or a romance, dare to care this deeply about others.

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

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Lost in the "Ice Storm"

By MICK

CONWAY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

tion, a total break with reality occurs. Delusions and paranoia dominate the mind. Voices and hallucinations are common. Reality is nonexistent, and the total focus must

Speed kills. We've often heard those words associated with driving too fast. But there's another form of speed that kills. It's called methamphetamine.

Methamphetamine is a strong central nervous system stimulant.

Users commonly swallow methamphetamine in tablet or capsules, sniff it through the nose or dissolve it in water and inject it intravenously. Users also smoke chunks of a very pure form of crystalline meth called ice or crystal. Both ice and crystal can be smoked, but typically, crystal meth is injected, snorted or ingested orally (in pill form).

Teen-agers who begin using meth experimentally are truly in dangerous territory. Meth is a highly addictive drug that can easily trap its victims.

Some teens use meth for what passes as a little innocent fun, but the truth is they have no knowledge of what this type of drug usage is really about.

The physical effects of meth include rapid weight loss, dilated pupils, blurred vision, damage to brain, lungs and liver, extended wakefulness, heart palpitations and death.

Psychological symptoms of meth usage include a sense of wellbeing, repetitive behavior, excessive energy, talkativeness, anxiety/insomnia, aggressiveness/violence, hallucinations/paranoia, instant euphoria and psychosis.

The early stages of speed usage provide the perfect setup for continued use: being high, feeling good. That's why it's so difficult to stop teens (or adults) from using it once they start. The old adage, "It can't be bad because I'm feeling so good," describes the dilemma.

As time goes on, however, a tolerance to speed develops and the user must increase intake to recapture the initial experience and avoid depression. The hook has been set, and the drug runs with it.

When addiction moves relentlessly forward, paranoid thoughts, mistrust of people and heightened sensitivity to sound occur. At this stage, the person is short-tempered and agitated, and violence can occur when the individual is provoked.

In the final phase of meth addic-

now be on supporting a drug habit.

"A little innocent fun" has become the worst nightmare.

The last chapter of addiction is written in a total corruption of body, mind and spirit. Any religious training is abandoned in what is known as an "ice storm."

Parents will then have no control over their teen-ager's behavior either in the home or elsewhere.

Rules are broken. Grades deteriorate in school. Accidents happen.

Legal problems occur. It's a desperate situation for everyone who loves the addict.

What can be done about this disaster? Parents must be vigilant and assertive with their teen-agers about drug usage. Complacence is acceptance. A zero-tolerance attitude must be in place and enforced, with consequences in place for violation of the rules.

Teens can short-circuit the problem by recognizing the dangers of drug usage and by refusing to participate in it. They can help not only themselves but also their friends by absolute determination not to use drugs in any form. Not even once.

Teachers and schools must be alert to the signs of drug usage among their students. Be watchful, listen, investigate, act when it's necessary.

Law enforcement is doing a good job keeping a close watch on drug activity. These efforts require everyone's support.

Pray. Prayer for God's strength helps us cope as we try to bring about change.

Remember, speed kills. It kills on the highways and in the emergency rooms. It kills in the schools and in homes.

Speed must be slowed down and eliminated from our society. It's deadly.

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SACRED HEART, . N. ATTLEBORO The St. Vincent de Paul Society is looking for furniture. If you have any that you would like to donate, contact the rectory at 699-8383.

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ST. MARY, N. ATTLEBORO A healing service and Sunday Mass with Father William Babbitt will take place at 2:30 p.m., Dec. 7.

All welcome.

Harwich. A Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m., and a business meeting and refreshments will follow.

-Inquirers are welcome. Information: Leona Eppinger 432-4424.

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The Mid-Cape Cursillo community is sponsoring an informational meeting at Our Lady of Victory Church, Centerville Dec. 14 at I p.m. All welcome. Join us for an evening of prayer and sharing. Information: Connie Farley 790-3528 or Cathy Collucci 771-3781.

A dramatic reading of the Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol," will take place on Dec. 13 with performances at 6 and 8 p.m. The reading will be conducted by local thespian Paul Hayden and company. Information: 822-9200.

The 25th anniversary celebration of the founding of Massachusetts Citizens for Life will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 13 at Christ the King, Mashpee. The open house will feature an array of pro-life speakers and refreshments.

Information: 771-2255.

HOLY TRINITY, W.HARWICH Come ceiebrateAdvent with the Holy Trinity Charismatic Prayer Group at 7:30 p.m. Dec.11 at Damien Hall. Come praise and worship our Lord in song and scripture. All welcome.

SACRED HEART, FR ST. MARY, FAIRHAVEN A concert by the Saints and Singers group will present the musical story of Christmas at 8 p.m., Dec. 5. All welcome.

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All area women are invited to a The 14th annual interfaith remembrance service will be held at morning of recollection Dec. 12 7 p.m., Dec. 11 at Notre Dame from 10 a.m. to noon. Confessions Church, FR. The service will re- wi II be heard by a priest of Opus Dei. member loved ones who have died as well as offer comfort and sup- ST. FRANCIS OF PEACE St. Francis of Peace Fraternity . port. An informal social gathering will follow for family members, . of the Secular Franciscan Order will friends, Hospice Outreach volun- hold its monthly meeting Dec. 14 at Holy Trinity Church, West teers and staff. All welcome.

There will be an Advent penance service at 7 p.m., Dec. 16. Area priests will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confessions will be heard in English and Portuguese following a brief prayer service.

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT The guidance departments of Attleboro, Bishop Feehan, Norton, and North Attleboro High Schools will host a Regional Financial Aid Night in the Bishop Feehan cafeteria at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 8. Susan Beara, senior Director of Student Financial Services at Wheaton will be the guest speaker. All welcome.

OL VICTORY, CENTERVILLE OL HOPE, W. BARNSTABLE Men's club meeting at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9. Retired Navy Rear Admiral Maurice J. Bresnahan, Jr. and current vice-president of Mass Maritime Academy, will speak about the academy and U.S. Merchant Marines. Information: John Cosby 428-8526.

guides: Jim Souza 399-7.534.

ST. JULIE, N. DARTMOUTH A concert of readings ,and songs for Advent will be presented af6:30 p.m., Dec. 7. All welcome.

OFFICE OF ADULT AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION A program titled "Times of Reflection," is being offered in preparation for the celebration of Christmas.

Each ofthe talks will utilize this year's millennium theme, 'The Holy Spirit: Source of Unity," and will be held on Dec. 8 at two locations: following the 9 a.m. Mass at St. Pius X, S. Yarmouth; and following Ihe 6 p.m.

Mass at St. Jean the Bapti~:te, FR

VOCATION COMMITTEE The Diocesan Vocational Committee will sponsor an afternoon of Advent reflection for women in initial and ongoing formation and for those interested in or considering consecrated life at St. James Conference Center, Nanaquaket, Tiverton, R.I., from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sun. Dec. 7. All welcome. Information: Office of Religious at 992-9921.

ST. ANNE'S HOSPITAL, FR _Volunteer opportunitie~: are available for people who have clerical experience, computer or telephone skills and enjoy working with people. If you can help, please contact Betty Novacek in the volunteer dept. at 674-5741 ext. 20BO.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK The next blood drive will be held from 5-8:30 p.m., Dec. 17.in the parish center.

A Bible study class focusing on the Nativity will be held from 8-9 p.m., Dec. 9. Information and study

ST. PATRICK'S, SOMERSET A pro-life rosary is prayed on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Please consider being a member of this important ministry. Information: Doris Pytel 672-1523.

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