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Swansea;; Margaret Palmer, St. 'William, FR. ' Lucie Patenaude, St. Jean Baptiste, FR; Eugene J. Pepin, St. Thomas More, Somerset; Andre A. Plante, St. Anne, FR; Arthur Pregana, St. Louis, FR; Roland Renaud,' Holy Rosary, FR; Lillian Roberts, St. Louis de France, Swansea.

Irene M. Silvia, Espirito San­ to, FR; Lucille Souza, St. Pat­ rick, Somerset; Maria dos An­ jos Tavares, O.L. Health, FR; Arthur Teixeira, St. Anthony of Padua, FR; Robert J. Thi­ FALL RIVER DEANERY: bault, 51. Michael, Swansea; Joseph Antone, S1. John of God, Charles Veloza, n.L. Angels, Somerset; Felicia Ba,biarz, St.' FR; Irene Witengier, Holy Stanislaus, FR; William Baraby, Cross, FR. O.L. Grace, Westport; Jean Louis Beaupre, Holy Name, FR; ATTLEBORO DEANERY: Leo Normand Be~ariger, Not r e F. Charette, Holy Ghost, Attle­ boro; Ruth M. Clark, St.'Mary's, Dame, FR. Leonard E. Bur~myer, Sacred No. Attleboro; Gratia Dupuis, Heart, FR; Henry Daigle, Bless­ ,S1. Theresa, So. Attleboro; Ve­ ed Sacrament, FR; F.rederick nita Lavoie, St. Stephen's, At­ leboro; Catherine Landry, Sa­ Demetrius, St. Bernard, AssO­ cred Heart, No. Attleboro. net; Georgianna Dyl, St. Pat­ Rose B. Mousseau, St. Joseph, rick, FR; Mary C. Franco, St. Attleboro; Angel-Luis Reyes, Michael, FR. Norma LeBlanc, St. Mathieu, St. Jose'ph Spanish Community, FR; Barbara E. Lee, Sts. Peter Attleboro; Theresa F. Ring, St. Mary's, Seekonk; Mae Sousa, and Paul, FR; Lucille L. Me­ deiros, Cathedral, FR; Elizabeth S1. Mark, Attleboro Falls; Eva T. Vasanelli, St. Mary's Mans­ L. Mosher, O.L. Fatima, Swan­ sea; Marina Orosz, St. Dominic, field.

94 persons will receive the Marian 'Medal in ceremonies at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Cathedral.

The award, to be presented by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, goes to members of diocesan parishes nominated by their pastors as outstanding for devotion and­ service.

The list of recipients and their parishes follows:

CAPlE COD DEANERY: Clare E. Allen, Corpus Christi, Sand­ wich; Mary F. Bond, O.L. Cape, Brewster; Edgar J. Bowen, St. Mary's NantUCket; Pearl Brown, St. Augustine, Viney"rd Haven; John J. Donohue, Holy Trinity, West Harwich.

Mona M. Dunlavey, St. John's Pocasset; Linda Lehy, St. Jo­ seph, Woods Hole; Mary Lewis, St. Peter, Provincetown; Doro­ thy C. McLaughlin, 51. Pius X, 50.' Yarmouth; Raymond A. Metcalf, St. Elizabeth, Edgar­ town. .

Agnes Mooney, O.L. Lourdes, Wellfleet; Esther Murray, O.L. Assumption, Osterville; Eliza­ beth Norton, Sacred Heart, Oak Bluffs; Kenneth O'Connell, St. Anthony, East Falmouth; Fran­ ces Senteio, St. Francis Xavi~r, Hyannis. .

Paul G. Simpson, St. Patrick, Falmouth; Francis L. Smith, St. Joan of Arc, Orleans; Katharine H. Weidman, S1. Elizabeth Se­ ton, No. Falmouth; Edward A. Welch, Our Lady of Victory, Centerville; Estelle A. Wicker­ sham, St. Margaret, Buzzards Bay. Turn. to Page Sev'en

Baby Fae: case 'inhumane'

ON THE 43rd ANNIVERSARY of Pearl Harbor, this poster by artist John Heartfield encapsulates the futility of war. (NC Photo)

'Star Wars' technology rapped by church, science NOT.RE DAME, Ind. ~C) ­ Scientists and religious leaders from around the world have dis­ puted the security of so-called "Star Wars" technology and warned of a nuclear winter fol­ lowing even a limited nuclear war.

At a Nov. 26 press conference, Father Theodore Hesburgh, president of the University of Notre Dame, read a statement issued Nov. 23 by 30 religious deaders and scientists at the close of a five-day meeting in Bellagio, Italy.

The building of more nuclear

weapons and the improvement of their technical sophistication are not the path to global secur~ ity," the statement read. "There is no hope that a technical 'breakthrough' such as weapons systems in space wiU provide clear superiority or significant protection."

The meeting, the third such gathering of religious deaders and scientists, was sponsored by the International Council of Sci­ entific Union and the University of Notre Dame's' Interfaith Academy of Peace. It attracted Turn to Page Six

Corrigan Memorial Foundation,

By Pat McGowan Viewed in hindsight, the , honors the late Dr. Corrigan, a widely,known Fall River intern­ Baby 'Fae baboon heart trans­ plant case was "an inhumane i,st. procedure attempted on an in­ Father McCormick, author of competent (person) unable to several books on moral choice, give consent," Georgetown Uni­ professor of Christian Ethics at versity theologian and ethicist the Kennedy Institute of Bio­ Rev. Dr. Richard A. McCor­ ethics at Georgetown and a re­ mick, SJ, told a largely pro­ search associate at the Wood­ fessional audience at the annual stock Theological Center, both in Corrigan Lecture held Monday Washington, listed four cate­ night at Bristol Community Col­ gories of terminally ill incom­ lege, Fall River. petents: Father McCormick admitted - the previously competent that in principle he has no who have expressed their wishes "totally convincing reasons" with regard to the dying pro­ against animal to human trans· cess; , - the previously competent plants, but said that in the case of the California infant who wed who have expressed rio wishes; those such as the retard· shortly after receiving a bab­ oon's heart Oct. 26, the medical ed who have never been com· team involved had no previous petent; - those such as infants who record of success with _the pro­ have the potential to become cedure.

His comment came during a competent.

Expressing no final judgments, question period follow,ing his pre­ sentation of medical, legal and 'the priest gave a carefuHy nu­ ethical implications of the death anced overview) of various com­ plicated medical situations that and dying of "incompetents." had come before courts.

The Corrigan Lecture. sponsor­ 'Noting that courts had held ed by the nr. John Cosgrave

in terminal cases that a judicial decision would more Hkely be in the interests of an incompetent than would a decision made on his or her behalf by another body or individual, Father Mc­ Cormick said he felt this in ef­ fect created a "new priesthood of the judiciary," and that in practice the court becomes a "co-physicilin," likely to encour­ age the keeping of a person alive at whatever cost.

The priest supported family surrogacy in most cases, saying that in general family members have the best means of know­ ing the true wishes of a person; and that society in general and the church in particular have high regard for the institution of the family.

Admitting that in cases where a fami,ly was incapable or non­ existent, the state must make judgments on behalf of incom­ petents, Father McCormick said such judgments should take into account medical good to be derived from a procedure; the patient's preferences, as far as Turn to Page Six

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- If asked "Where do you see yourself five y,ears from now?", have an answer! Many women tend not to plan ahead, said Ms. Bshara, but even an answer such as "I'd still Jike to be here but with more rcsponsi­ l?ility" sh«;lws forethought.

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- If asked "Where have you worked before?", don't say, "I haven't worked," say, "I've worked at home."

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Associate Pastor, Dir. Activities, 1983, St. Fall River

Since the DH program l?egan in 1979, thousands of persons have gone through it, said Ms. Carignan. They 'learn of it through newspaper 'and televi­ sion ads, through referrals from , other agencies and through talks that workers such as Ms. Bshara are happy to give before guilds and other organizations.

December 11 Rev. Edward L. KHlegrew, Pastor, 1959, St. Kilian, New Bedford December 13, Rev. Reginald Theriault, O.P., 1972, St. Anne's, Dominican Pr:iory, Fall River December 14 Rev. Msgr. John J. Hayes, Pas­ tor,1970, Holy Name, New Bed­ fordI '~

BEVERLY THERRIEN, center, t~lls Displaced Homemakers session her story of suc­ cess in the business world.' At right, facing camera, group facilitator Deborah Bshara.

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the Bay State Skills Corporation It was a group of shy, un­ certain women that gathered and in Southeastern Massachus­ around a table in the Greater etts also by the New Bedford F~II River United Way building.

YWCA, it serves people, for the most part women' but occasion­ . They were listening to a dy­ namia, poised self~confident ally men, usually over 35, who speaker. . must support themselves and of­ What she told them was that ten children due to sU'ch unex­ a few years ago she' had been pected or difficult circumstances even more unsure of herself than as death or disability of a spouse, they. In harrowing detail ~everly divorce or loss of public assis­ Therrien, now' a labor relations , tance. liaison for the United Way, re­ In small group and one-on­ counted her marriage to hus­ one sessions, DH offers at' no band who continually put her charge counseling, referral, job down as "ugly and stupid" and readiness training and place­ who finally.left her with a young ment assistance. child and only $500 to her name.

Among ,its success stories is Their first winter, she said, that of 59-year-old' widow Mar­ she and her son ran out of fuel garet Lord of St. Mary's parish, oil and slept ,under carpeting for New Bedford: DH enrolled her extra warmth. in a Bristol Community College "I wish there'd been a pro­ business techniques course gram like this ,in those days," valued at $3,000 and organiza­ she told the women. tion officials were so impressed The program is Displaced by her performance in it that Homemall:ers. Administered by they hired her as secretary to

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A person typically attends a 3 Y2 hour DH program three days a week for seven weeks, said Ms. Carignan. As, well as in Fall River, programs' are held in New Bedford, Hyannis,' Taunton, Attleboro and Brock­ ton. (Addresses and telephone numbers for aU locations appear at the end of this article.)

Preceding and following, Ms. Therrien's presentation at the Fall River meeting, facilitator Deborah Bshara skilfully led a group' consisting of two home health worker trainees and four homemakers. . One, describing herself as un­ skilled, was quicldy corrected.

"You're a skilled homemaker," pointed out Ms. Bshara.

The positive was stressed throughout the session. "You're picking an employer as much as he or sl1e is picking you," noted Ms. Bshara, when several wo­ men admitted accepting posi­ tions without asking about-bene­ fits o'r working conditions.

"If you think you'll get ner­ vous and forget what to ask, write your questions down be­ fore the interview," she 'advised, also counseling that a job appli­ cant should be conservatively dressed, know' a little about the business being applied to, have a resume if needed and bring . pen and paper in case it is nec­ essary to take notes. ' "Sell yourself," she said, pro­ viding tips on how to turn po­ tentially confusing questions in­ to interview assets: - If asked to "tell me about yourself," start out by saying "One thing I'm proud of . is

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As a DH brochure puts it, they find out that "You can re­ organize your ,life with the sup­ port of capable, sincere people who will teach you techniques which will assist you in becom­ ing self-sufficient and ready to plan, cope with 'and make that move for success."

DH programs are located at Family Service Association, 151 Rock St., Fall River, tel. 678­ 7541; YWCA, 66 Spring St., New Bedford, tel. 999-3255; JTPA Office for Job Partnerships, 96 , Falmouth Rd., Hyannis, tel. 771­ 2744; Dept. of Employment Se­ curity, 21 Spring St., Taunton, tel. 822-2042; Attleboro Area Center for Training, 95 Pine St., Attleboro, tel. 222.2099; Massa· solt Community College, 1 Mas­ s'asolt Blvd., Brockton, tel. 588­ 9100, ext. 263. A toll·free num­ ber 'for general Iltformatlon Is' 800-462-3282.

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However, 'Bishop Tutu said he planned no change in his own way of addressing the apartheid issue. "I just speak and hope they wiU hear," he said. Adding that no one was expecting change "overnight" in South Africa, he said that if Prime Minister Pieter Botha would give four "dramatic indications" of change, "I would say to our people, let's give him a chance."

The measures, Bishop Tutu said, are commitment to common 'Citizenship, abolition of pass :laws, an end to forced removals and a uni,form educational sys· tem.

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Sr. Joseph Helen ~ A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Dec. 1 for Sister Joseph Helen, SUSC, 88, of Sa­ cred Hearts Convent, Fall River, who died Nov. 29.

A native of Sacred Heart par­ ish,Fall River, .the foriner Mary Murtagh was the daughter of the 'late John and Mary Ann (Shaughnp.ssy) Murtagh.

She entered the Holy Union community Sept. 8, 1931, and during her active life taught at St. Michael's School, Fall River. and Immaoulate Conception,- St. Mary's an~ St. Anthony's schools in Taunton. She retired in 1967.

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (NC) - Addressing a recent !National Council of Churches meeting, Anglican ·Bishop Desmond Tutu, the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize win­ ner, called for U.S. churches to support the cause of blacks in South Africa.

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·13 admitted to deacon candidacy The third class for the per­ manent diaconate of the diocese of Fall River was admitted to candidacy ~ast Sunday in the Annunciation Chapel of Bishop Stang High School, North Dart­ mouth.

Thirteen candidates were ad­ mitted during a Mass at which Most Reverend Daniel A. Cro­ nin was principal concelebrant.

A'ssisting Bishop Cronin was Father John F. Moore, director of the permanent diaconate pro­ gram. Msgr. John J. Oliveira was master of ceremonies. Admission to candidacy oc­ curs when the prospective candi­ dates have reached maturity of purposes and demonstrated other necessary qualifications.

The present class has been in the permanent diaconate forma­ tion program since last year.

During the ceremony, candi­ dates publicly express their de­ sire to be ordained as deacons and the bishop accepts their declaration.

Pastors and associate pastors' of the candidates' parishes join­ ed Bishop Cronin as Mass con-· celebrants and families were also present at the ceremony.

The candidates and their par­ ishes follow: Philip Alphonse Beaulieu, Jr., St. George, West­ port; Louis Arthur ,Bousquet, St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford; Richard McKay Dresser, St.

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A Renewed Spirit The recent· day of prayer and reflection sponsored for parish ministers by the diocesan Divine Worship Com~ mission was not only a notable success but a sign of the . times which should not go unnoticed. , Over 500 men and women. who are special mini~ters of the Eucharist, lectors, ushers' and musicians in their parishes spent an afternoon consfdering their roles as lay . ministers in today's church.

The days when the priest did everything are now part of history in the American church. The increase in church . membership' together with the decline in vocations has created a distinct imbalance. Just from the viewpoint of administration, the laity must be involved in the church's efficient' and effective response to the needs. of God's people. . . ' Lay ministry was a matter of serious concern to the fathers of Vatican Council II. The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church given us by the council declares that the apostolate of the laity is a sharing in the salvific mission of the church and that it cannot and must not be ignored.

'Through baptism and confirm~tion all are appointed to this apostolate, not by the minister of the sacraments but by the Lord himself. Beyond their particular sphere of influence in the home, inarket and work place, the laity' have a very special role to play in the church, always in' cooperation with and under the direction of the hierarchy.

Thus it has evolved in the past 20. years that f~ithful men and 'women have entered into important areas of litur­ gical -life. Their presence has enhanced and ennobled the Eucharistic liturgy, bringing to 'it a presence and reality that. has given deeper meaning to this most important action of Catholic life. . , ..•..

However, there are some in.' the church who wish all this would somehow disappear. Longing for the so-called good old days of the quick and quiet Mass, they see the' laity as intruding into the sanctuary. There are pastors and parishioners who feel that all of this sharing in the liturgy is wrong. ' Fortunately, the number of those' who are still hold­ ing out, refusing to allow the laity their proper role in the spiritual life of the church, is small and is diminishing, even if amid loud outcries.

We are blessed in our times to be sharing in a true and strongly rooted spiritual renewal in the Catholic church. , Those roots include the Cursillo, the charismatic renewal and the Marriage Encounter movements, all of which stress, lay responsibility.

Yet the interest and initiative of the American bishops should not be ignored in this regard. They 'have been. the catalyst of lay renewal in the local church. Their vision and response to that vision have brought into the service of the church a witness of faith that for too long was un­ heeded, non-directed and sometimes just a bit too indepen­ dent. ' In this undertaking, the role of the bishop as leader is well'summarized in the words of St. Augustine as quoted at Vatican II: "When I ani frightened by what I am to you, then I am consoled by what, I am with you. To you I am the bis~op, with you I am a Christian. The first is an office, the second a grace; the first a danger, the second salva­ tion."

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Baltimore, .Council recalled

BA~TIMORE (NC) -:- Last month Catholic historians and 70 Catholic bishops looked back . 100 yea.rs_ t~ ~he Third Plenary Coundl of'B~Him,ore for, clues to the future of the church.

The 1884' council had such a prophetic trust that "we can still see traces of it today," historian Msgr. John Tracy Ell1is told about 300 people at a Baltimore conference comm'emorating the 100th anniversary 'of the council. .The Third Plenary Council re­ sulted in the Baltimore cate­ chism, established the U.S. paro­ chial school stl'ucture and set h01y days for the United States.

Msgr. Ellis said four aspects fJf that meeting continue to have a bearing today: the apostolate to blacks, the Baltimore cate­ chism the social questions raised by the council and the relation­ ship of church and state. .Msgr. ElHs, who teaches at Catholic University of America and is recognized as the leading American Catholic historian, caBed the chul'Ch's neglect' of blacks in the late 1800s "one of the saddest chapters" of its his­ tory and "a missed opportunity to reap a harvest of souls."

The bishops' concern today .for social issues stems from the 1884 cou~cil's support for the Knights .of Labor, an organiza­ tion to which thousands Of work­ ing-class Catholics belonged.

"From that base their social vision has widened," Msgr. El­ lis said of th'e bishops.

The church~state relationship haschan,ged ,in the last 100 years he said. In 1884 CathoHcs were accused of having allegiance to Rome as well as their country.

Since then, Msg,r. Ellis said, there has been a Catholic presi­ dent and diplomatic relations have 'been established between

the United States and the Vati­ can.

But Archbishop Rembert Weakland of MiJwaukee said he believes' the recent. presidential election "ra,ised many of the sall]e issues" as were raised in 1884.

The question now is not that of a double allegiance, he said, but the place of religious faith and morals in the public debate.

Auxiliary Bishop James P. Lyke of Cleveland said the church has made some progress in its ,relationship with blacks but "has yet to take positive bold steps."

Archbishop Patrick Flores of San Antonio, Texas, noted the rol~ of immigrants ,in the U.S.. church in ttle 1880s and today, calling the American' church "a beautiful mosaic" that has re­ sisted uniformity. ,cardinaJ Joseph Bernardin of Chicago spoke on changing styles in episcopal' leadership calling for "participative leader­ ship" when dealing with ethical questions.'

Philip Gleason, a history pro­ fessor at the University of Notre Dame, said the Third Plenary <;ouncil of Baltimore had "an indirect but quite pervasive" im­ pact on the church and was "a major milestone for education."

Gleason said the bishops at the 1884 council moved from ex­ horting pastors and parents to support Catholic schools to commanding them to do so.

Archbishop Daniel 1;. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati added that the churcli's position on schools now has "come from exhortation through a period of command to a .time of attraction."

Jesuit Father Gerald P. Fog­ arty, a professor of church his­ tory at the University. of Vir­ ginia, said parishes of the late

1800s supplied ethnic and social as well as religious identity and were voluntary associations, even ,if ~hey had defined terri­ '.tories;· rbeca4~e people chose to attend one over another.

Today, h~ said, the American population is mobile, just as in the 1880s.

"The automobile enables one to travel easily to a parish one prefers," so that the suburban parish today is also a voluntary association, Father Fogarty said.

"This very voluntary nature could prov,ide the environment for forming the community which was more characteristic of the urban ethnic parish," he added.

"In the suburbs today there is neither ethnic identity nor reli­ gious prejudice ,to reinforce ,Catholic identity as there was 100 years ago. '.'Surburbanites might well ask themselves what it means to be Catholic. Yet, this very situation could be the opportunity' for building Catholic community, based not on ethnicity or on defense, but on religion," Father Fogarty concludes.

Archbishop Robert Sanchez of Santa Fe, N.M., said parishes in the next century must remain a sacramental community and "we must plan now" to keep them that way.

'James Mahoney, executive director of the U.S. Catholic Historical Society, a cosponsor of the Baltimore meeting, said organizers tried "to recreate the atmosphere" of the 1884 plenary council.

"We wanted people to be aware that history has some­ thing to teach us, we wanted to apply history to the future and relate how history can affect education', the parish and evan­ gelization," Mahoney said.

Giving and getting

What approach should be used to encourage a potential donor . to support a Catholic college?

Since I had served at Illinois Benedictine College in Lisle, J.lt, its president, Dr. Richard Becker, asked me to be part of the col­ ·Iege's fund-raising campaign. It is c·leverly titled "Securing the Second Century."

As I paged through the litera­ ture outlining the history and purpose of the college, '1 spotted some excel·lent statements. A college administrator had writ­ ten: "The real strength of this school is a sense of what is right."

A student, whose marriage I witnessed, wrote: "There are several things I Jike, such as the close relationship I had wJth the faculty. At all times, I felt I could go to anyone of them and get an honest answer. They helped me in various aspects of academics and my personal life."

In selling the merits of a Cath­ olic college, it is customary to use examples, like those just quoted, which point to a school's special Catholic qua-iities and the ways it helps form the students' lives. Faculty, administrators and religious are usually portray· ed as helpers, teachers and sup­ porting friends.

There is, however, a reverse side of that coin. It often is over-

·looked, leaving the picture one­ sided. I am referring to what the faoulty, administrators and re­ ligious rec~ive from the students.

I recaH how a faithful few were always present at' early Mass. On dark winter mornings they ,lent our celebration the warmth of a pray.ing community.

They a.)so provided me with an incentive to work harder at my homilies. No audience was more brutal in criticizing bad preach­ ing habits!

Then there was the time I was given the old science lab for a catechetical center. It had the odor of 50 years of every type of animal and chemical. A group of students, realizing my un­ pleasant situation, thoroughly scrubbed it. Today I still appre­ ciate their spirit in helping me to restore ·luster to the ancient floor.

Later, when parents with young children' attended my newly cleaned catechetical cen­ ter, several students volunteered to tend a day-care center. Not for a day or two, but for an en­ tire year.

Yes, we had parties. I heard many a heartfelt confession in our pub. The fact that the young students were comfortable enough to ·be open with me was gratifying and also humbling.

Religious games?

"Texas Baptist School Re­ fuses to Play Game with Catholics." What Catholic wouldn't read the AP story under that headline last year? I was hooked and read on. lt seems that the Longview Christian Academy (Baptist) in suburban Dallas scheduled a basketball game with Cistercian Preparatory School (Catholic) in neMby Irvdng without knowing it was Catholic.

"We thought they were merely a private school," the coach ex­ plained. "We didn't know they were Catholic."

Fr. Bernard Marton, head­ master of the Catholic school, ex­ pressed understandable shock.

"They contacted 001' coach," he said, "and said they had not re­ searched our school" properly and learned we are Catholic. Ten days before the game, they said they were cancelling our sched­ ule because we had philosophical differences. When I heard it, I thought, what kind of a world are we 'living in?"

An apt question to ask in a year in which religion has been used as a polutical ideology on issues ranging from spanking to whose-side-is-God-on? But even the most politically naive must ask how can philosophicaol differ­ ences possibly inffilrate a basket­ ball game. Fr. Marton asked that question and at least part of the response involved cheerleaders.

"They said cheerleaders must wear skirts no longer than 2" above groond from a kneeling upright position," the priest said.

"They said they may not wear long pants and could not per­ form moonts, cartwheels, spluts, or perform cheers with a rock beat."

So a strike against ecumenism because of cheerleading. If it weren~t so pathetic it would be fiunny. The Baptist coach added a final touch of irony, "We play­ ed them when we had a broader philosophy. Now we are just go­ ing to play Baptist schools."

Deja vou. Remember the days when Catholic schools played only other Catholic schools? I don't know whether it was more by choice or exdusion, but Cath­ olic teams had to travel .cross­ town or cross-state to play a team their own size; passing up a dozen public schools on the way. And they never got a chance to test their prowess against each other or to know each other.

Admittedly, there are prQlb­ ably graying Catholics with too­ small letter sweaters in their closets who long for those days, but to young Catholics, the idea is absurd. Why would Baptists want to play other Baptists only?

Is basketbaH denominational?

Are there Baptist fouls and Catholic fouls? It's all very silly.

Sports have long served as the common ground of understand­ ing. The Oscar winning movie, Chariots of Fire, illustrated the poignant truth that we as hu­ mans can respect one another to the point of love while holding philosophical and religious differ­ ences.

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Friday, Dec. 7, 1984

By FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

Each new group of students differed from the previous one.

One pattern, however, remained the same. There were always some students who would start college as if they had just been released from a maximum se· curity prison.

"Wild" is the only word to describe them. Yet one of my biggest satisfactions was to see such a student settling down to become our prJde and joy.

A priest on a college campus is frequently seen as chief cele­ brant of liturgies, as the pro­ moter of community, as an ener­ gizer. 'But I wonder how many graduates, members of the board of trustees or potential donors to Catholic coHeges realize how thankful many priests are for the deepened spirJtuality they at­ ta'ined thanks to their campus experiences.

A campus priest's value to the church is not only due to what he gives. It often is owed to what he has received at the col­ lege he serves.

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CURRAN

The famous ping pong games between young Chinese and Am­ ericans flowered into the excit­ ing competition between the two countries at the Los Angeles Olympics. And Catholic teams all over the country garb up weekly to play public schools.

I admire Fr. Marton for taking the story to the public and ex­ posing the 'Baptist attitude for what it was. This kind of be­ havior may seem too silly and remote to generalize but it is precisely the kind of attitude, that begets distl'ust and eventually hatred. And we have had enough of that un our past to know where it can lead. lt is an ominous sign of where religious division can lead us.

And it turns back the ecumenical clock, ignoring the pain and struggles of the thousands of Baptists and Catholics who have worked together in respect and peace the past decade or two.. I am sure there are Baptists as ap-, palled as I am over this isolated incident and will work toward keeping such inoidents isolated.

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Both of them are otherwise practicing Catholics. Is being a sponsor a serious commitment or not? To me the vows in that ceremony sound pretty serious.

(Texas) A. The promises (technically they are not vows) made several times by the sponsors during the haptism rite. are very serious.

The sponsors affirm their inten­ tion to. help the parents with their Christian responsib'iJ;ities in raising the child. .

Your concern is one more evi­ dence of how seriously parents should take the choice of spon­ sors for their chHdren. Too many families still consider it a sort of honor granted to family mem­ bers or friends with no reflec­ tion on whether those chosen are Willing or able to fulfill their obligations.

Q. I am 80 years old and have talked with a priest about a Living Will. He seemed to think It was all right, so I signed it and gave copies to my doctor and lawyer.

I nOw read in our church bul­ letin that it does not have the church's approval. 'I am quoting a portion of the one I signed: "If at such time the situation should arise in which there is no reasonable expectation of my recovery from extreme physical or mental disability, "direct that I be allowed to die and not be kept alive by medicatio~ arti­ ficial means or 'heroic measures.'

"I do, however, ask that medi­ cation be mercifully adminis­ tered to me to alleviate suffering even though this may shorten my remaining Ufe." Do you ad­ vise me to return my Living wm or destroy it? (Florida) A The Catholic Church has no official position one way or the other about Living Wills.

You need not return or destroy it. ' There are, however, serious concerns about the promotion of Living WiUs. Much of this pro­ motion comes from organizations who see them as conditioning ·Iay people and the medical pro­ fession for a more open promo­ tion of what we would consider a grossly immoral form of mercy kilJ'ing.

This is but one reason for the strong opposition to the Living Will movement in our society.

1~;lOther, and even more obvious one, is that any conscientious and competent physician will do what your signed document says, Living Will or not.

Q. When, the office of a dio­ cese grants an annulment, does the courthouse remove the mar­ riage record from the books, since none actually took place?

If children were born during a

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marriage which was annulled are they UlegitI;mate? (Minne­ sota) A. Actions of church tribunals .affecting marriages are totally distinct from civil actions. An annulment granted by a chureh body would not be recorded dn the courthouse.

As a practical matter, how­ ever, church tribunals never undertake an annulment pro­ cess until a civil divoree or civil annulment has been finalized. In other words. a marriage ceases to exist in oivi,J law ~ong before a decree of annulment is granted by a diocesan· tribuna·l.

Annulments granted by the church or civil authorities do not affect the legitimacy of chil­ dren. Children born dulling a presumed ma~riage are com­ pletely legitimate in both church and civil ·Iaw. Q. I'm attending an adult edu­ cation class on church history.

TIne other night the priest said, as near as I can recall, that we the church need to always think about what is happening illl the world to know what the Gospel is telling us.

What does that mean? Isn't the Gospel always basically the same? (California) A Always "'basically" the same, yes. Scripture, especially the New Testament, always will be the norm against which the church must measure its belief and its life.

However, the application of that norm depends on many changing ciroumstances arid each new application through history enlarges and develops our' understanding of what that basic message is.

A few years ago the Vatican's International Theological Com­ mission put this reality of Chris­ tianity beautifully and succinct­ ly, saying that we "must insert the evangelical message concern­ ing Jesus Christ more deeply in­ to all the languages and oultural models of different peoples.

"A task of the greatest diffi­ culty!" it added.

This description of the church's task echoes' numerous docu­ ments of the church, such as Vatican Council II's pastoral constitution on "The Chureh in the Modern World" and Pope John Paul II's apostolic exhorta­ tion on the family. FamHiaris Consortio."

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WASHINGTON (NC) - Thir­ teen Catholic and 13 Jewish members of Congress have urged Pope John 'Paul II to initiate Vatican's diplomatic. recogni­ tion of Israel. The members of the House of Representatives said in a letter to the pontiff sent through apostolic pronuncio Archbishop ,Pio Laghi: "Because of Your Holiness' unswerving commitment to religious tolera­ tion, we seek Your Holiness' per­ sonal intervention to ring about this monumental affirmation of the kinship between the world's" Catholics and Jews." .

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Continued from' page one ual values of the patient. known; the good, of the person . Father Mc'Cormick's presen­ as a person; and the "good of "tation was followed by comments :last resort," meaning the spirit-. from a panel of physicians and members of the legal profession.

They were' iArthur O. Anctil, MD, chairman of the Bioethics W.ASH~NG:r()N (NC) ~ The. and Joint Care committees of National Confere.nce of Catholic Charlton Memorial- Hospital, Bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Fall River; Hon. James P. Mc­ Activities has issued a two-part' Guire, associate justice of the policy statement on Jegislation Massachusetts Superior Court; delding with life-sustaining and Atty. John C. Corrigan, a director of' the Council on Reli­ treatment. of terminally illpa­ tients. .". . gion and Law and a .son of the .

"As problems and confusions . late Dr. Corrigan. .The .program moderator, who surrounding the treatment of terminally. ill patients continue also commented, was Dominic to multiply, new Jegislation F. Corrigan, MD, an endocrin­ ologist and also a son of Dr. Cor­ dealing with this' subject is be­ ing enacted in some states and rigan. proposed in many others," the' Noting practical issues, Dr. bishops' committee said. "The Anctil commented that "these church therefore. feels an obliga­ are litigious times" and doctors tion to provide its guidance must· be constantly aware of through participation i11 the cu~. that, while Judge McGuire, rent debate." agreeing with' Father' McCor­ mick that families are the "source Termed "Guidelines for Legis­ of greatest wisdom" in the case lation on Life-Sustaining Treat­ of medical decisions for incom­ , ment," the policy statement con­ . sists of an introduct·ion stating petents, also pointed out that : . moral principles taken from the courts as now constituted are not funded to handle a, flood of Vatican's Declaration on Euth'an­ ,asia and other material, and a medical cases.' set of legislative guidelines for In answer to an au.dience ques­ applying these principles. tion asio whether "anguished , Among the principles are.·the parents can make decisions for hanc.~pped .' inviolability of innocent life in catastrophically face of direct attack, 'rejection newborns," Father McCormick of discrimination against the declared "They should have f.irst crack. "Presumably they have .the handicapped or mentally incom­ best interests of the child at petent, and the. need for iruorm­ heart." .He added that good ed -:consent. neonatal units should make The legislative guidelines ques­ tion ; "living win" Jaws, court counseling and spiritual support rulings that cite a right of pri­ vacy in orders to withdraw treatment, and other concerns.

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The panelists agreed that treat­ ment can be given to a compe· tent, consenting patient not for his or her own good but simply to increase medical knowledge.

An example would be the test­ ing of dr:ugs affecting the circu­ latory system, such as is being done with artificial heart reci­ pient William J. Schroeder.

Schroeder able to receive host LOUISVILLE, Ky. (NC) ' ­ Father Charles Rusterholtz was not sure how to act during a visit to the .world's second arti­ ficial hea·rt recipi.ent.

-But the hospital chaplain's concern faded Dec. 2 when he gave communion to William J. Schroeder in the coronary care unit at Humana Heart Institute Internationai in ·Louisville.

"When I got there ·it was very normal, like with any other pa­ tient," he said. "Everyone was very much at ease."

It was the first time Schroe­ der, a Catholic, had received communion since Nov. 24, the day before he received an arti­ ficial heart.

Father Rusterholtz said he . noticed marked improvement in the patient's condition from be­ fore the operation.

For his .oec. 2 visit,: Father Rusterholtz donned a robe, face mask and shoe coverings to ad­ minister !Communion and say a prayer of thanksgiving for the operation's success.'

Schroeder's wife, Margaret, and two of their .six children were in the room when Schroeder re­ ceived communion.

The two children had attended Mass that morning, Father Rust­ erholtz said, and "they asked if I would come and visit their father and give him communion."

Continued from Page One representatives from 11 coun· tries, including Great Britain, the United States, France, China and the Soviet Union.

The statement, issued both in Notre Dame and in Moscow, said, "Apart from its other hid­ eous and unimaginable conse­ quences, a. nuclear war could set in motion calamitous climatic ahd other environmental changes over large areas of the globe and attendant ecological disaster.".

It continued: "Our central purpose and proximate endeavor must be to i1'educe international tensions (particUilatlly betWiOOn the Soviet Union and the United States), to develop more effec­ tive cooperative efforts for deal­ ing with our common human prQblems and interests, and to bring a greater measure of jus­ tice .and peace. to· the whole world" . . .

The religious leaders and sci­ entists caned for "immediate escalation downward instead of upward.'"

Father Hesburgh said the sci­ entists aent their expertise to the meetings, while religious leaders brought a moral perspective to the discussions. He added that there is a growing consensus between the groups that some­ thing must be done to avoid a nuclear confrontation.

"We will either el:iminate nu­ clear weapons or they wil.l elim­ inate us," he said.

The first meeting of religious ,leaders and scientists was in Vatican City;. in September. 1982 under the auspices of the Ponti­ fical Academy of Sciences. A statement condemning nuclear weapons and asking nations to repudiate first use was issued in Vienna in January 1983.

Religious ,leaders participating in the meetings included Bud­ dhists, Hindus, a Russian Ortho­ dox bishop and Anglicans.

Scientists included Carl Sagan of ,Cornel1 University's labora­ tory for planetary studies, and the head of the Soviet Union's space program, Rauld Sagdeev.

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Seesaw figures VATICAN CI'IY (NC) Latin .Amedca and Southeast Asia are ~dding new priests, but total number are falling, due to declines :in North America and Europe. The ;latest Vatican' fig­ ures indicate that between 1973 .and 1982, Latin American and Southeast Asian priest increased' by a combined 2,638, but there was a drop of 23,691 priests in Europe and North Amerca. The statistics also showed an in­ crease in major seminarians from 1975 to 1982; from 63,795 to 73,OO~ men.

To head CTNA . NEW YORK (Nq - Detroit Archbishop Edmund C. Szoka has been named chairman of the Catholic Telecommunications Network of America, the U.S. bishops' satellite ,television net­ work. He succeeds Providence Bishop Louis E. Gelineau, the first chaiil'man, who !has served since 1981.

VATICAiN CITY (NC) Pope John Paul 11 has con­ cluded a series of t8Jlks on mar­ ried -love which he began in 1979.

Msgr. Carlo Caffarra said the general audience ta'lks, the long­ est series on a single theme ever made 'by a pope, would be pub­ lished in book form next year.

But Msgr. Caffarra, who heads the Pontifical Institute for Stud­ ies on Marriage and the Family, said he feared the talks would not end theological dissent over the much-disputed issue of birth control.

The aim of the talks, said the pope, was above aU to face the question~ raised by the ency­ clical 'Humanae Vitae,' especially in the area of theology." The 1968 encyclical by 'Pope Paul VI spelled out church teaching against artificial birth control, a position still debated ·by theo­ ~ogians.

Throughout the talks, the pope stressed the unity and indissolu­ bility of marriage. He insisted that every conjugal act must be open to procreation, as stated in the 1968 encyclical.

The pope acknowledged that the encyc1ical had allowed for spacing of births through natural methods, but he stressed that there should be serious reasons for their use.

The final 15 papal talks were devoted to a section-by-section theological defense of 'Humanae Vitae," and Vatican theologians appeared on a semi-regular ba­ sis to 'brief reporters ·on the con­ tent of the talks.

Msgr. Caffarra said the book of papal talks will be addressed to ordinary Catholics and will include notes explaining unfami­ liar terms and arguments. The institute also plans to publish a book of commentary on the talks.

But asked whether the talks would help end theological de­ bate over "Humanae Vitae," Msgr. Caffarra said: "Unfortun­ ately, I fear dissent will not end.

Why? Because it is the vision of man from which' these dissent­ ingtheologi'ans begin that is wrong, in my judgment. And be­ ginning from a mistaken vision of man, they eventually arrive at denying 'Humanae Vitae.' "

Animal transplant can be moral VATICAN CITY (NC) Transplanting animal organs in­ to human beings may be morally permissible ~f there are no hu­ man or artificial alternatives and there is high hope the patient will recover from the operation, according to Italian moral theo­ logian Father Gino Concetti.

If those conditions are not present, such a transplant vio­ lates human dignity because "a person cannot be used as a guinea pig," he said in an article in L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, to which he is a frequent contributor.

The article discussed the Baby Fae case in which a baboon's heart was transplanted into a two-year-old California baby.

The baby died shortly afterwards when her kidneys and other or­ gans failed.

Father Consetti sa,id that case did not meet the full mora,l criteria, but did not say what conditions were missing.

He listed the following criteria: - Need of the patient; - Unavailability of human or artificial organ; --- Availability of support equipment and qualified medical personnel; - Consent of patient or those responsible for him or her; - Reasonable hope of a posi­ tive result.

If all these conditions can be verified there would be no moral reservation," he said. "The operation would be licit because ,it. gives the possibiUty of sur­ vival to someone who otherwise would be destined to die. ''.In the case of IBaby Fae it can be deduced that aU these conditions were not verified," he added.

Father Concetti opposed "avant-garde' operations" which there is HtUe chance of sur­ viving.

He said medicine must respect

a hierarchy of values" which places respect for human dignity above experimentation.

Medal Continued from page one NEW BEDFORD DEANERY: Rita Andrews, Sacred Heart, NB; Sara M. Baldwin, St. John Baptist,. Central Village; Stella M. Boc, O.L. Perpetual Help, NB; William J. Boucher, St. Francis Xavier, ACUShnet; Irene Bousquet, St. Anthony of Pa­ dua, NB. Clara L. Buba, St. Hedwig, NB; Hervey A. Caron, St. Kil­ ian, NB; John Caton, St. Mary's, Fairhaven; Roger ChOUinard, St. James, NB; Gertrude Clou­ tier, St. Mary's, NB. Bernadette Constantine, 81.

Theresa, NB; Ida A. Dennen, Sacred Hearts, Fairhaven; Te­ resa Giovannini, St. Mary's, So. Dartmouth; Minnie Gomes, St. Patrick, Wareham; Antone Mat­ hews, Mt. Carmel, NB. Helen Mello, St. George, Westport; Antone Monteiro, O.L. Assumption, NB; Manuel Nunes, St. Julie, N. Dartmouth; John G. Silveira, St. Boniface, NB; Thomas C. Stone, St. John Neumann, E. Freetown.

Catherine Sweeney, St. Rita, Marion; John P. Zager, St. Anne, NB. TAU N TON DE A N E R Y: Ber·tha Bolster, Holy Rosary, Taunton; Helen M. Brady, Sa­ cred Heart, Taunton; Jacqueline Charlwood, St. Joseph, N. Digh­ ton; Rosa Cotto, Spanish Apos­ tolate, Taunton; Maureen E. Du­ tra, St. Peter, Dighton.

Alvin G. Gosson, St. Mary's Taunton; Catherine Hennessey, Immaculate Conception, No. Easton; Anna Medeiros, O.L. Lourdes, Taunton; Edgar A. Menard, St. Jacques, T'aunton; Harry E. Shepardson, Holy Cross, So. Easton.

Manuel O. Souza, St. Paul, Taunton; Mildred Stepanaitis, Immaculate Conception, Taun­ ton; Francis Zellner, St. Ann, Raynham. .

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Friday, Dec. 7, 198.4

Pope ends marriage talks

Bishops to meet again in June to five days. In 1985 will be .Nov. 11-15.

WASHINGTON (NC) - The next general meeting of the Na­ tional Conference of Catholic Bishops-U.S. Catholic Confer­ ence will be held at St. John's Seminary inCollegeviUe, Minn., June 14-18.

The meeting willi mark a re­ turn to twice-yearly meetings, a practice the bishops abandoned in 1980 for annual meetings.

Also beginning in 1985, the bishops' regular November meet­ ing will be expanded from four

SISTER Louise Ahrens, 46, newly elected president of the Maryknkoll Sisters, says her order will continue its emphasis on justice and will increase its attenton to interreligious dialogue. She will take office for a six­ year term on Jan. 6, succeed­ ing Sister Melinda Roper.

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The bishops plan to devote June meetings primarily to dis­ cussions of issues, whHe 1N0vem­ ber meetings will consider "ac­ tion items."

In 1982 the bishops held a 10­ day retreat in Collegeville de­ voted solely to disoussion of their role in the church. They will hold a simHar meeting in June 1986, also in Collegeville.

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The article says' ~iberation theology can generally be divid­ ed into three branches - ;radi­ cal, moderate and pacifist -but ,no clear line of, demarcation ex­ ists. The article was written by Father Gian' Battista Mondin, deacon of .the philosophy depart­ ment at Rome's Pontifical Urban University, and the author of a book about liberation theology.

The radical branch incorpor­ ates Marxist concepts in its ef­ fort to seek' a political revolu­ tion and sees the Christian mes­ sage of liberation ,as fundament­ ally political, economic and ma­ terial rather than spiritual, he said. .

The moderate branch rejects recourse to Marx,ist concepts and sees socio-political issues with­ _in the light of the Christian mes­ sage of lii>eration, he said.

The pacifist branch uses Marx­ ist concepts to analyze society but advocates non-violent soIu­ tions instead of affirming the need for class struggle and its violence, he said.

"The theology of liberation is present today in diverse forms, without always being able to

trace a precise line of demarca­ tion among them," said Fath~r Battista ,Mondin.

This is so "above all by the fact that this theology is pre­ sented not only in books and magazine articles, but also in newspapers, in leaflets and in preachings where often it is re­ duced to simplified and simpt~~, tic "formulas," he said.

Father Battista Mondin said that the impetus for liberation theology and its stress on the political dimension of Christian­ ity came from a 1968 meeting of the Latin American bishops at M:~ellin, Colombia. . For the members at the MedeHm conference underde~elop-' ment was no longer conSIdered as an inevitable fatality, but as, a consequence of the abuse of power, of radicad and structural flaws that vioiate fundamental . ht "h dded h uman fig s, e " a .

"The bishops denounced underdevelopment, misery, injustice and inequality as a 'situation of sin' and therefore as an enemy which Jesus came to fight and overcome;" he said. " Although liberation theology began in Latin America, if"has since spread to other Third World countries facing similar socia-economic and political problems, he said. It adso has evolved into different branches, he added.

The radical branch is revolutionary in its political positions and also "in its theologcal

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"The theologians of the radi­ cal branch negate the classical distinction between the two orders: natural and supernatural.

For them the only order is the hi9torical ol)e" giving rise to the use of Marxist concepts such as, class struggle, he said.

According to these ,theologians "the chu·rch cannot condemn the class struggle because this is ' the only strategy which can tear down the oppressive bourgeoisie systems and build the basis of a more just political system," he said.

Also entering the radical branch have been "aLl forms of progressive theologies" which are primarily interested in at-, 'tacking classical chu·rch theology rather than helping the poor he said. ' th "Th' th I .. eo oglans l\J~e . e . ese 0.ptIO~ for ~he poor and mstltu­ tlonahzed VIolence to attack and d' 1 h d . f f .h f Ismant e ~ e eposlt? ~It ~ the Cat?~hc Chur~h, 1tS hturgl­ cal tr~dltlons and Its morad pre­ cepts, he sad.

These theologians are a ~anger "for the very life of the church in Latin America," said Father Battista Mondin.

The moderate branch criticizes the errors of Marxism but adds that liberation is a historical pro­ cess' and includes spiritual sal­ "ation, he said. ' "The moderate branch regards as indispensable that theology take into account the churc~'s teaching authority."

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I want to talk· to her about this, and I don't know where to begin. Please help. - Ohio.

You want us to suggest what you can say to your daughter to get her to do what you want her to do. I doubt such words exist. If you wish to influence your daughter (or anyone else), .Jove her, pray for her, give, good personal - example and do not criticize her or judge her.

Will that, get her to go to church? J don't know. But go­ ing to church is your daughter's choice, not yours. She is an adult, no longer a child. Your daughter, like everyone else, is acting for her own good as she sees it. God as her Father aI­

;lows her this freedom and so serious choices with her. You must you. must have a loving relationship How did Jesus attract people with her already. in ·the first place? By giving them Treasure and develop that lectures, advice, criticism? The love. Pray for your daughter. only people who realiy aroused Affirm the good in her and her Jesus' anger were hypocrites husband. Develop your own and those who exploited others, Christian life and strive to be a like the sellers ,in the temple. loving, caring, joyful person.

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Well, Jesus fooled !11e. He took my corny approach to self<on­ 1rol and made it into what I think is called "an authentic prayer. experience."· And he showed up in the crowds.

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very old woman ringing the bell at the Salvation Army donation stand" despite the cold and wet.

He became 16 and opened the store door for me with a big smile when my arms were full of packages. , I saw him in a tattered old man sitting'on the pavemenfout­ side Sears playing his harmonica and nodding ,at passersby: And .then Jesus turned into a young woman who, as well as dropwng a quarter into the man's upturned ·hat, .-sat down next to him to visit a while and share a smile, a laugh and a hug.

Jesus turned up in a Wool­ worth's clerk who made ·up the difference from his own pocket when a 10-year-o\d was 50 cents short of the price of a little vase for his mother for Christmas.

Jesus was all over.

He was carrying a sleeping 4­ year-old on his shoulders; mak­ ing the sign of the cross in front of a store window nativity scene; laughing and kidding as he helped a group of. blind stu­ dents through Penney's.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Friday, Dec. 7, 198.4

A daughter's homecoming

By Msgr. George G.

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from saying anything that could give heart and comfort to, those who think that bigger and better bombs are the answer to Com­ munism.

Moreover, she repeatedly ex­ pressed hope that the political regime in her native Jand would gradual,ly give way to a more democratic system of govern­ ment.

Her decision to go back to the Soviet Union can serve to re­ mind us that devotion to one's native land and to one's people are universal human qualities.

They aren't confined to those fortunate enough to enjoy the blessings and 'liberty of a sys­ tem such as ours.

Joseph Stalin's daughter, Svet­ lana A11iluyeva, took political refuge in the United States sQme 15 years ago and later moved to England. Recently she returned to the Soviet Union.

When she first arrived in the United States, she was lionized by the media. Her dramatic de­ fection from the Soviet Union by way of India and her enthusi­ astic comments about the United States were cited over and over to highlight the' virt-ues of the American way of life. .

It was taken for granted tha·t she would never go back to the Soviet Union of her own voli­ tion.

Well,' she did, apparently be­ cause she couldn't stand to be separated permanently from her family and Soviet friends. An­ other factor, it seems, is that Letters are welcomed, but should be no the western way of ·life -lost some more than 200 words. The editor reserves the right to condense or edit. All letters of its appeal. must be signed and Include a home or address and telephone number for When I heard what she had business th,! pU/llose of verification If deemed done. I recalled her appearance on "Meet the Press" in Septem­ ber 1969. The program coincided with the publication of her book, Dear Editor: "Only One Year." 'On the pro­ "And' they returned to Naza­ gram, she excoriated the Soviet reth. And the child grew and be­ politica,1 system and praised the came strong, I And the grace of United States.

God was upon Him!' Luke 2:39, At one point NBC's John 40.

Chancellor asked Ms. A11iluyeva lAs I reflect upon this pass­ to clarify what she meant by age from the New Testament, I socialism. She had been, using am reminded of the Nazareth the word socialism as a' syno­ Hall I visit each week and of nym for Stalinist communism. the little chi.Jdren who come He asked Ms. Alliluyeva whether there each day. she reaUy meantt9 say that all They,' like .the· child Jesl\s, forms of socil:llism a're totalitar­ grow and become strong because ian by definition. of the devotion and love they She didn't get the point of the find in those tireless souls who question until Chancellor brought work diligently to teach them up the Scandinavian, British and how Ito live ·in this cruel' world. other forms of socialism.

But more importantly than , Ms. Alliluyeva then explained sociaUy and academically, they she' hadn't meant to say that all grow in the grace of God. They , forms of socialism are totalitar­ partake of love showered upon ian. In ,using the word "social­ them from people who seek ism" as a synonym for com­ nothing more than to see them munism, she meant to include stand on their own feet. only those forms of socialism Those of us on the fringes of controlled by a one-party sys­ this 20th-century 'Nazareth gain tem of government which op­ ,immeasurable grace t1rom brief presses the basic rights of its encounters of love from teachers citizens in the name of economic and children. These' children reform or progress. seek only to Jove. And what of I think it was good that Chan­ the supplications they offer to cellor helped her put the record Jesus and Our Lady? As they straight. As one who had dis­ murmur prayers, the untrained avowed everything that her ear hears only garbled words, father's brutal regime stood for, but as I listen I think of the she was naturally expected to Holy Spirit and how the fire of say what she thought about com­ his Ilove enabled the apostles to munism as a system of govern­ speak so that aU could hear and ment. understand.

I feel a spiritual presence as I It would have been unfortun­ 1isten to the children's prayers nate, however, if she had permit­ ted herself to be used as a patsy for people they do not know by extremist groups who think and I realize that the' all know­ that socialism in any form is ing and ever-present God hears and understands his little child­ synonymous with Stalinism.

It would have been equaUy ren.

At this holy season, I see an unfortunate, 'I think, if Ms. AI­ earthly presence of the Chi,ld liluyeva had become an un­ critical apologist for the UnHed Jesus in each of the little faces turned up to me each week.

States.

Ms. AIlHuyeva made it clear They give me an 'awareness of God's beauty, love and hope. to her interviewers that her in­ Jean Quigley terests were literary and cultural, Rehoboth' not political. Moreover, while she refrained, as a refugee who had at least temporarily fallen Less His in love with the United States, "The more help a man has in from criticizing any of its' na­ his garden, the less it belongs to tional failings, she also refrained him." - Chinese proverb ne~essary.

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The holiday season is here again, occupying the ,minds of many a teen ­ and many a teen's parent, as well.. If you're a parent, you may have agreed to loan the family car for one Yule event or an­ other. We don't mean to dampen the fun, but if you have loaned the car, perhaps you should be aware of your Jegal responsibili­ ties when your son ~ daughter operates it.

Traditionally, parents were not liable for accidental harm caused by their' children unless the parents themselves were ~gligent in failing to properly supervise them. In many states, court have relaxed this general rule in cases involving auto ac­ cidents caused by children driv­

ing the famHy car. ,Essentially, operators as well as from those that are simply unavoidable. this doctrine finds a family pur­ pose underlying virt:ually all The required insurance must loans of the family car and holds cover personal injury to occu-. parents -liable by analogizing the pants of other vehicles and to 'loan to a business, noting that pedestrians cllused by operation the owner of a business vehicle of the owner's vehicle. The mini­ mum amount of personal injury is. liable for mishaps which oc­ cur while a family member is coverage required is $10,000 for injury to one person in an' acci­ operating it.

If you find this reasoning dent and $20,000 for injuries to artificial, you are joined by two or more persons. No in­ about haIf ,the st~te courts in surance is required for guests the United States, which reject in the owner's vehicle or for the dootrine.

Massachusetts the driver of the vehicle. After courts are. among them.' In all, unlike the general public, Massachusetts, . only when a these people are in a good' posi­ child is on a particular errand t.ion to avoid their own injuries for the parent (as the parent's ... they know what's going on "agent") will the parent be held in the car' they are riding in.

An individual carrying person­ liable for the child's autoacci­ dent; Moreover, even when the al injury coverage must also child is driving on his or her carry property damage coverage. parent's errand, the parent can­ The policy must cover any dam­ not belia'ble for injuries to a age or injury to property result­ p~ssenger unless the'parent au­ dng from an accident involving thorized' the child to carry pass­ the owner's vehicle. The "acci­ engers. dents" covered include mishaps which occur while loading or un­ As in most states, auto acci­ dent liability in Massachusetts loading the vehicle. Coverage . has been significantly altered by must be in the amount of at insurance reform. 'The' old rules least $5,000 per accident. of parent 'liability now only ap­ Your insurance company must ply ,to suits where damage pay, to the l,imits of your policy, caused by the child's accident for any personal injury or prop­ exceeds the· parent's insurance erty damage which you, or some~ coverage.. , one driving with your express Today, as. all Massachusetts or implied permis5ion cause auto owners know, motor vehi­ while operating your vehicle. cle ,insurance is compulsory In order to avoid, paydng, your under state Jaw. The purpose of insur,arJce company must prove this is to protect the public that the driver of your car did from accidents attributable to not have your permis~ion. the negligence of motor vehicle Your son or daughter has the

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same insurance coverage that antly, if your insurance does you db when you drive the family \ not cover injuries to the driver car, so 'long as he or she is or passengers, and your son, daughter or a passenger is in­ driving with your express or Jm­ plied permission. This is 'true jured, you or the family of your even if you have only "over 25" son's or daughter's dnjured coverage, provided your son or passenger may have to absorb daughter is only an occasional substantial medical costs with­ out the aid of insurance. user of 'the family car.

Check your policy carefuHy From the standpoint of your (call your insurance company or own liability, you should be con­ cerned only with injuries caused agent if it isn't clear) to see by your son or daughter which whether injuries to guests and exceed or are not covered by the driver are covered and to be your insurance policy. You can sure that your other coverage ds be liable for uninsured injurie's adequate. This could be impor-, only when your son or daughter tant in an accident which is is driv.ing on your errand. When your son's or daughter's fault, a passenger is injured, you must as you might face tliability for have authorized your son or injuries to guests as well as un­ daughter to carry passengers on insured medical costs. Further­ your errand' to be 'liable. If you more, you can be held Hable for are sued for such uninsured the difference between the damages awarded and your in­ damages, you will have the bur­ den of proving that you are not surance coverage if the child was driving on an, errand for you. In responsible fot the injuroies result­ ing from your son's or daughter's other words, you may be per­ ,sonally responsible for your son's acciden~. or daughter's driving.

Although the situations in If your insurance coverage ds . which you may be liable for your limited, yqu'd best consider son's, or daughter's accidents are limited, and ,the -chances of your carefully before sending your incurroing personal inability seem son or daughter on your errand remote, do not lose sight of the or ,loaning the family car for other possible consequences of .Iate-night transport of tired carrying insufficient insurance. teenagers. In any event, remind If your son or daughter causes your son or' daughter of your an accident while driving on legal responsibility' for his or her driving, and, of course, add your errand, the $20,000 mini­ a warning to drive with the ut­ m~m insurance won't go very far ,if two or more people have most care. substantial medical costs to be The Murphys practice law in covered. Perhaps more import- Braintree.

Many years ago a prominent European deric, the ~uperior general of a major religious order, visited, tlre United States briefly. After ,being wined' and dined by his American hosts, he returned to Burolle.

'Back in Rome, he disparaged A'mericans for being crass ma­ terialists. That was too much for Msgr. Francis Spellman of the Vatican Secretariat of State who later served for almost 30 years as archbishop of New York.

The cardina'1 all his life was irked by such European anti­ American snobbery. In a detter, he wrote: "We may be material­ istic, but no nation I know of has any monopoly on spirituality and I do not notice anyone of them that as a national charac­ teristic (despises) any material things coming their way."

The cardinal concluded: "We are not the spiritless people we are made out to be. Religion is for us something more than the observance of outward forms."

On another occasion Archbish­ , op Giovanni Montini (later Pope Paul VI) wrote to Cardinal Spell­ man and reprimanded the United States for allegedly not speak­ ing out forcefully enough against anti-eatholicism and against ,anti-Catholic criticism of the Vatican.

Historian Jesuit Father Gerald Fogarty reports in his excel,lent study, "The Vatican and the American Hierarchy," that Car­ dinal SpeHman expressed "sur­ prise and pain" at the charge.

The cardinal then supplied docu­ mentary evidence clearly refu­ ting it.

than ever as scandalous."

Many U.S. moralists he add­ ed, "believe they are forced to choose between dissent from society or dissent from the mag­ isterium" and many select dis­ sent from the magisterium.

It was this kind of criticism of the United States that Gardinal He wrote Archbishop Montini: Spellman may have had in mind , "The hierarchy, the clergy and . in a major address delivered in the faithful of the United States Western Europe when he said: are, I believe, as militant, as It seems ",that certain critics practical and as successful as the ~n Europe have not honored the hierarchy, the clergy and the, canons of constructive criticism faithful of any other country." in th~ir judgments of America.

They see us only in our worst Some may think that Cardinal Spellman overreacted. But one light. Their purpose in criticism doesn't have to be a 'sensitive seems designed to hurt, not ,to ",ugly American" to resent it help."

Cardinal Spellman .If anything when European churchmen dis­ dainfully 'accuse the American was being overly. polite. ,people of being materialistic ­ With all due respect. I would as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger did put the case against Cardinal a few weeks ago.

Ratzinger more strongly than Cardinal Ratzinger is prefect that. In my judgment, his criti­ of the Vatican's, Congregation cism of the United States reveals' for the Doctrine of the Faith. He an extremely superficial under­ apparently has a low opinion standing of U.S. culture. of the United States in general One has a right ,to expect bet­ and of U.S. Catholics and theo­ ter than that from the prefect of ,logians in p'articular. a major Roman congregation.

"Regarding North America," he said in a series of magazine One Trouble interviews in Italy, "we see a "One trouble with the world world where wealth is the meas· is that so many people who ure of everything and where the stand ,up vigorously for their values and lifestyles proposed by rights fall down miserably on Catholicism are considered more their duties." - Grit

Father Lonergan THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Friday, De.c. 7, 1984 ~~FILM RATINGS~~ dies in Canada

Norris H. Tripp O'ROURKE

By Jerry Filteau A-l Approved for Children and Adu~ts The Muppets Take Manhattan (Rec.l

The Never-ending Story

Phar lap (Rec.!

A-2 Approved for Adults a.nd Adolescents Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Amadeus The Bostonians Cloak and Dagger Comfort and Joy Country Falling in love The Family Game

The Jigsaw Man The Karate Kid The Killing Fields last Starfighter Oh, God! You Devil Paris, Texas The Philadelphia Experiment

Places in the' Hear~ The Prodigal The Razor's Edge A Soldier's Story (Rec.) Star Trek 3: Search for Spock Supergirl

A-3 ApplI'oved for Adults Only Flashpoint Missing in Action All of Me Garbo Talks The Natural Body Rock .

Ghostbusters The Pope of Greenwich The Brother from Gremlins .Village Another Planet Cannonball Run II Indiana Jones & Temple Red Dawn of Doom Rhinestone Careful, He Might Hear You Irreconcilable Differences Romancing the Stone C. H. U. D. Dreamscape A Joke of Destiny Splash Electric Dreams The little Drummer· Girl Windy City Firstborn

A-4 Separate Classification (A Separate Classification is given to certain films which while not morally offensive, requir~ some analysis and explanation as a pro­ tection against wrong interpretations and false conclusions.)

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oAmerican Dreamer Bachelor Party Best Defense Body Double Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers Choose Me Conan the Destroyer Crimes of Passion The Evil that Men Do Finders ,Keepers The First Turn·On

Morally Offensive

Friday the 13th: Final Chapter Impulse Just the Way You Are A Nightmare on Elm Street Night of the Comet No Small Affair Once upon a Time in America . Oxford Blues Purple Rain Revenge of the Nerds

Savage Streets Sheena Silent Night, Deadly Night Sixteen Candles Teachers The Terminator Thief of Hearts Tightrope Until September The Wild life The Woman in Red

(Rec.) 'after a title Indicates that the film is recommended by the U.S. Catholic Conference reviewer for the category of viewers under which it Is listed: These listings are presented monthlly; please clip and save for reference. Further Information on recent films is avail­ able from The Anchor office, 675-7151.

Area Religious Broadcasting The following television and radio programs originate in the diocesan viewing and listening area. Their listings norm­ ally do not vary from week to week. They will be presented in The Anchor the first Friday of each month and wiD reflect any changes that may be made. Please clip and retain for reference.

Each Sunday, nO:30 a.m.

WLNE, Channel 6, Diocesan Television Mass.

Portuguese Masses from Our Lady of Mt. Cannel ChlJrch, New Bedford: 12:15 p.m. each _Sunday on radio station WJFD-FM, 7 p.Ol. each Sunday on television Channel 20.

Mass Monday to Friday every week, 11:30 a.m'. to noon, WXNE, Channel 25.

"Corlfluence," 8 a.m. each Sunday on Channel 6, Is a panel program moderated by Truman Taylor and having as permanent participants Father Peter N. Graziano, diocesan director of social services; Right Rev. George Hunt, Epis­ copal Bishop of Rhode Island; and Rabbi Baruch Korff.

"Breakthrough," 6:30 a.m. each Sunday, Channel 10, a

program on the power of God to touch lives, produced by the Pastoral Theological Insti­ tute of Hamden, Conn.

"The Glory of God," with Father John Bertoluoci, 7:30 a.m. each Sunday, Channel 27.

"MarySon," a family pup­ pet show with moral and spiritual perspective 6 p.m. each Thursday, Fall R,iver and New Bedford cable channel 13.

"Spirit and the Bride," a talk show with William Lar­ kin, 6 p.m. Monday, cable channel 35.

On Radio Charismatic programs with Father John Randall are a~red from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mon­ day through Friday on station WRIB, 1220 AM; Mass is broadcast at 1 p.m. each Sun­ day.

NC News Service Jesuit Father Bernard J. F. Lonergan, 79, one of the 20th c~ntury's leading Catholic theo­ logians, died Nov. 26 at the Jes­ uit infirmary in Pickering. On­ tario. .

Among Father Lonergan's many books and hundreds of articles, he was most noted for his 1957 work, "Insight: A Study of Human Understanding," and . his 1972 volume, "Method in' Theology."

"There is no doubt in my mind that he is the, greatest Catholic theologian' North America has ever produced," said Father David Tracy of the University of Chicago's School of Divinity, perhaps the 'best known of Father Lonergan's students.

Mo~e than 200 doctoral dis­ sertations have been written on Father Lonergan's thought, two international symposiums have been held on him, and an acad­ emic newsletter and a theolo­ gical journal are devoted to Lon­ ergan studies. There' are also more than a dozen centers for Lonergan studies in countries ranging from Canada' and the United States to Australia, Italy, the Philippines and Ireland.' ·Bernard Lonergan was born Dec. 17, 1904, in ,Buckingham, Quebec. He entered the Cana­ dian province of the Society of Jesus at Guelph, Ontario, in 1922 and was ordained in 1936.

His doctoral dissertation, a study on grace and freedom in St. Thomas Aguinas, is consider: ed by some theological master­ piece that marked the definitive end to a longstanding theological conflict between Jesuits and Dominicans on the relation be­ tween grace and freedom. . From 1940 to 1953 Father Lon­ ergan taught philosophy and theology at Jesuit schools in Canada, then was a faculty member of the Gregorian Uni­ versity in Rome until 1965, when illness forced him to return to Regis College, Toronto, as re­ search professor of theology.

He was named a Companion of the Order of Canada, his na­ tion's highest civic honor. Among other honors were 17 honorary doctoral degrees and several major awards for achievement in philosophy.

He was StHlman professor of Roman Catholic theology at Har­ vard University in 1971-72. In 1975 he. joined Boston College as distinguished visiting professor of theology.

An operation to remove a cancerous Jung in 1965 had forced him to leave teaching in Rome, and a colostomy in 1982, also because of cancer, forced him to retire from Boston Col­ lege in the spring of 1983.

Father Lonergan and Jesuit Father Karl Rahner, who also died this year; were frequently and inevitably compared, as each worked on fundamental ques­ tions of a new theological syn­ thesis, drawing deeply from the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas but going beyond his classical framework into the framework of the modern sciences and his­ toriCal consciousness.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of F~II River-Frid~y; Dec. 7, 1984

discovers that he wants the re­ ,lationship back. In the past he had acted "as if you were lucky to have me~' and this attitude drove the other person away,

By Charlie Martin

It's easy to see how such atti­ tudes cause harm. When some­ one takes another person's needs or feelings for granted, the sense of specialness that helps love grow can be lost.

While many things can help take care of a relationship, !et me suggest two ideas: I guess I thought you'd be here forever

First,let surprises be a part Another·ilIusion I chose to create

of your friendship, When one You don't know what ,you got untll It's gone

person surprises another with a 'thoughtful 'note, a small gift or And I, found out~ little too.. late

by doing' something extra, it ,I .was acting as '.if. you were lucky to have me,

communicates, how special. he or , Doi~ yOu a 'favor - 'I hardly knew you '

'she -thinks the other is., ',~6n you were"gone "

.' Such' actions \ tell the other " . we' 'don't -take him or her for And. you haye' no Idea, how much I care 'granted.

Now being'without,you t~~es a lot of gettlng':used.to . " 'Care is shown also by pre­ . serving a part of ,each week' for . I'should learn' to live with It. but • d,on'twant to . . time ~uring wltich each person ~ Being without 'yOu Is' only a big mistake' , ' shares important concerns and Instead of getting easler, it's the' hardest thh;lg to take the other Hst.en~ attentively. . .

I'm addicted to you, babe . " , , f' .

Everyone, is exceptionally busy at times. StiH, couples need to You're a hard habit to break " , find space ,for this in their sched­ You found someone elsej 'you have. every reason, ule. It 'may be something as No one can" bhu~ie you~ you're runnln~g too go~d simple as taking a walk together, .'

Both people should see it as an rwo people together, but living alone 'important part of each week.

I was Spreading my love t~, ~In , The song' indicates. ,how diffi­ After all these years, I'm stili trying to ~hake you , cult ~t is ,to regain a ,lost love.

But by taking small, consistent You're much better steps, we can help the love in a I see .that it just ~akes time

relationship continue to grow..

Deep in ~y life, it's an en~Uess sight ..

- And 'if we develop the habit of I. can't get you. out of my mind ' , : love, maybe we won't need to Reeorci~ in Ctiicag~, Written by S.Kipner, i Parker, (c) 1984, worry about regaining something lost through our own neglect.

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THIS SONG' reminds us how sorrow. "Yot!- ,dpn't know what Address Charlie 'Martin, )218 S. relationships need special care. you got until .it's gone."

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boro school are captain Mary­ beth McSally, cocaptain Maura Neely, Christine Castro, Jan Kelly, Gayle Carney, Joanne Lallier, Jennifer Gonsalves, Jen­ nifer . Lucas and Cheryl Riley.

Mrs. Brenda Loiselle is advisor, The prizewinners will compete next in February and !April con­ tests of the New England Ma­ jorette, Association.

Bereavement By, Cecilia .Belanger I

1 have been hearing from peo­

ple .who haye ,lost' 'loved ones: All suffer, all feel traumatized.

How does 9rie resp~>nd to ,such sorrow? Do we say the saine old , thing? Do we merely send a card?

What do' we do? ' We've all known' ~·~reaveme!1t.

It immobilizes for a while, 'but we know we' must move on,' doing at the time,. , , Rmeinber Peter, after ,'our' Lord I~ft? He went fishing. Very often it ,is best to resume one's usual routine.

There. is of course no guaran­ 'tee that first attempts at re­ building' sha.:ttered lives work, but one must keep trying.

Many nights of sorrow will come but one morning, the darkness will be broken. '. , . There is between agony and 'recovery a kind of no-man's ,jand, but finally, if we have faith, we meet Someone in that land and that Someone is Christ.

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One person said her inability to a'ccept' bereaveme'rit has · caused pain to others. · 'Noone says one should not 'grieve, but other peopie must be considered, A be~eaved employer 'ca#t paralyze employees by his or her -loss, of direction.' An im· · Qlobilized family mem1?er can 'render others ,incapable 'of mak-, ing decisions. ' We must look to that figure half-hidden in the mist, who is ready to help' us.' Our Lord is J:le~er out of sight or out lof mind u'nless we want him to' be. He continually reminds 'us that he has burst his tQmb' and that' we should follow his example.

With him we can' moye from stress, Ioneliness, anxiety, nu­ clear talk, to', a place that prom­ ises hope, The' Stranger who' is no ,'Stranger meets the 'longing of bereaved hearts. He offers us Word and Sacrament as we take our jo~rney.

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Not 'yet. Better to have a frank talk with the one. you love about, the lopsidedness of the 'relationship,

. Don't' speak ,in an angry way

,and donT lay guilt .on the per· st:lD.Siplply point out the path, your relationship has taken and ,tell how you think both part­ ners should be givers. , Your friend may be glad you calledtliis to his or her attention.

But if you think the person may be offended or get angry, .try an . indirect approach. Start a conversation about friendship in general.

At some point, tell this per­ son you think that in any healthy relationship both persons need 'to have opportunities to give and that, at times, ,they should express their love with gifts.

If the relationship continues its present course with you doing all the giving, you may want to consider ending it - or simply stop giving the person any gifts at all.

Your friend's apparent selfish· ness ,is ,likely in the long run to be the enemy of a satisfying re­ lationship.

Q. 'Is giving things. to the one .doing things for others.

It is also, possible that your , you love a ,fault when you don't friend does not realize that she get things in return? (New Hamp­ shire) , , or !lie is doing all, the receiving of gifts. , A. What you're ,doing' can So; should you end the friend" , hardly be called a fault. U's gen­ ship? ' erosity. Jesus himself says that "it is better to give than to re,­ ceive,",' '-: ' But it. would seem' that you are' a partner in a faulty rela'­ : tionship. If you are doing all the giving, something is awry.

In a solid, hea1thy friendship, 'both friends give. It'~ iqtportant for both to have a chance. to grow,in generosity, If your friend is doing all the receiving and none of the giving, then it is possible that he or she , iR growing in selfishness. This is the enemy of friendship and love.

It may be that in your friend's Send questions to Tom Len· home, 'no one has ever taught ,non, 1312. Mass. Ave., N.W., ,her or him the art of giving; of Washington! D.C. 200U»5.

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THE ANCHOR Friday, Dec. 7,

By Bill Morrissette

portswQtch Mansfield Moves Up' In CYO Hockey Don Briggs' goal 50 seconds from the end of the game en­ abled Mansfield to nip New Bed­ ford, 3-2, last Sunday and take undisputed possession of second place in the Bristol County evo Hockey League. New Bedford, which had previously held the runnerup spot, dropped to third place but stil,l only two points back of idle pace-setter Fall River South.' Mansfield is now only one point back of the pace.

Second-periOd goals by ~ick VVebster and Steve Sharpe gave Mansfield a 2-0 lead but New Bedford puHed up even on goa'ls

by Jeff Dantis and Shawn Tav­ ares in the third period before Briggs' game-winning goal.

In the companion game Som­ erset defeated 'Fall River North, 7-3, for its first victory of the season. James' 'Brown's goal for Somerset and one by Kevjn Rob­ inson for FaB River North were folIowed by a pair of goals by Somerset's Chuck Borge gave

Somerset a 3-1 edge entering the second period.

Somerset widened the lead on goals by Nate Earle and Mike Rodrigues in the second period in which Marc GaUagher scored for Fall River North. Early in the last canto Steve Tabele scored for FaU River North but Jeff McMahon's ,two goals later in the period put the game out of' reach for the North skaters.

The standings: FaU River South 6-1-1 (won, lost, tied), Mansfield 5-1-2, New Bedford 5-2-1, Somerset" 1-6-1, FaU River North 0-7-1. .

Goals for and against: FaB River South 35-16, Mansfield 45·24, New Bedford 40-26, Som­ erset 21-45, Fall River North 0-7-1.

Games Sunday, starting at 9 p.m. in the DriscolI Rink, Fall River: New Bedford vs. Somer­ s'et, FaU River North vs. Fall River South.

Hail Champion Dartmouth!

Congratulations are ,in order for the Dartmouth High School football team that defea.ted Fox­ boro, 14-0, last Saturday to win its second consecutive .Super Bowl Division Three champion­ ship in SuUivan Stadium, Fox­ boro. It was coach Carlin Lynch's Indians' third straight appear­ ance in the Super Bowl game.

Held to a scoreless tie in the first half, Dartmouth took a 6-0 lead on Joe Ramos' touchdown in 1ess than two minutes of the second half. Three minutes later Bob McGuire scored the only

other touchdown of the game for a Dartmouth 12-0 Jead. Con­ versio!1 atteJIlpts after both touchdowns failed but a safety jn the closing minutes of the game closed the scoring at 14-0 for Dartmouth.

The victory gave Dartmouth its second undefeated season with an 11-0 record and stretChed the Indian's consec~tive win streak to 22. They finished the regular season with a string of 29 con­ secutive regular season victorjes and have won 31 of their last 32 games.

Jamboree Time Ten schools wi:ll participate in tonight's basketbaJl jamboree in the Luke Urban Field House of Durfee High- School, FaU River.

Each game will consist of two eight-minute periods, In case of a tie sudden death overtime wi.)). be played.

'Hail Mary' ices Heisman cali.e for Flutie 'BOSTON (NC) - Capping his football career with what Bos­ ton sportswriter Clark Booth called a Homeric 64-yard "Hail Mary" pass, Boston College quarterback Doug FoIutie has be­ come the first Catholic coHege player in 20 years to receive the Heisman trophy, college foot­ baH's top award.

The desperation "pass and pray" tactic came with no time left on the clock in a Nov. 23 game with the University of Miami. It gained BC the winning end of a 47-45 score.

It was the seventh time a player from a Catholic school has received the 'Reisman award, and the .fitst time for any Cath­ olic school besides Notre Dame.

Recognized as the most pro­

lific quarterback in college foot­ baU history, Flutie. holds Na­ tional CoUegiate Athletic Asso­ ciation records for the most yards total offense (11,317), most yards passing (10,579) and most yards against one opponent (1,445) against Penn State, 1981­

tv, movie news

15 1984

Good Standing

"A lot of kneeling keeps you in good standing with God." ­ Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Symbols following film reviews indicate both general and Catholic Film Office ratings, which do not always coincide.

General ratings: G-suitable for gen· eral viewing; PG-13-parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13; PG-parental guidance suggested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only: A4--separate classification (given to films not morally offensive which, however, require some analysis and. explanation!; O-morally offensive.

hensive ,look at the first draft of the U.S. bishops' document on Catholic social teaching as it re­ lates to the national economy.

Archbishop Rembert VVeakland of Milwaukee, chairman of the bishops' committee drafNng the pastoral letter, joins NBC News correspondent Robert Abernathy, columnist Abigail McCarthy, economist Jesuit Father VVilliam Byron, and Michael Joyce of the Lay Commission on the Econ­ omy.

NOTE

Religious Radio Sunday, Dec. 9 (NBC) "Guide­ line" - Freedom of the press and the right to privacy is to­ day's topic.

Please check dates and times of television and radio programs against local list­ ings, which may differ 'from " the New York network sched­ ules supplied to The Anchor, New Films

. "Falling in Love" (Paramount)

Two commuters. (Meryl Streep

and Robert De Niro fall in love

and teeter on the brink of adul­

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"Supergirl" (Tri-Star) SUper­ man's cousin has it out with a wicked witch, the fate of man· kind depending upon two wom· en. P.leasant if mediocre, enter­ tainment. VVould that an at­ tempted rape scene and some profanity were absent. A2, PG

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Films on TV Sunday, Dec. 9, 9-11:43 p.m.

"Moonraker" EST (ABC). (1979) - James' Bond (Roger Moore) saves the world from a deadly shower from outer space.

The usual Bond fare with the usual stylized sex and violence.

A3, PO Wednesday, Dec, 12,9-11 p.m.

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"I'd like to express my apolo­ gies to Norman Lear for' wrong­ Though not Catholic himself, Flutie attends Mass at St. Pat­ fully attributing a made-for­ television movie called "Not in rick Church, Natick, with his girlfriend every week. In recent Front of the Children" to his weeks, he has had to leave Mass organization in a recent column. early to avoid being mobbed by Lear's group had nothing to do fans. He pIa}'led high school with this production, and I sin­ . cerely regret the error." footbaU in Natick.

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THE ANCHOR-:Diocese of Fall River-Friday, Dec. 7, 1984 . ST. 'THOMAS MORE.

Iteering pOintl HOLY TRINITY. W. JlARWlCH Ecumenical tea: sponsor.ed by Ladies' Association in the church ball following 2 p.m. Benedic­ tion today. Entertainment by Orleans Bellringers and Susan Smith.

ST. MARY. NB Volunteers to decorate the Mary garden will meet' at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 9.

School board mee.ting: Dec. 12, religious -education center.

SOMERSET Parishioners ·are reminded .that Advent is a perfect season to help through pray·ers and good works to bring those who have strayed back to the parish family. .

FRAN ens OF ASSISI. NB First communion: 10 a.m.

Mass tomorrow.

Men's League: meeting after 10 a.m. Mass Dec. 16.

Children's Christmas lHurgy: 7 p.m. Dec. 19. ~T.

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A seasonal Advent folder with music of the season will be available in the church. All are asked to join in congregational .singing.

CAPE. ISLANDS .DCCW Distri~t V meeting: 12:30 p.m.

Dec. 10, O.L. Victory Hall, Cen­ terville. Film presentation on the rosary by Paulyne Dick will be featured.

O.L. VICTORY. CENTERVILLE Women's Guild: meeting noon Dec. 10, parish c·eriter.

Altar boy schedules available 'in the sacristy.

SACRED HEART During Advent the parish chapel will be open until 4 p.m. each Monday and Tuesday for visits and private prayer.

Christmas gifts for nursing home paUents may be left un­ der the sanctuary Jesse Tree.

Those interested in pal"tici­ pating in a spring musical will meet at the rectory a.t 7:45 p.m.

Dec. 9. Information: Ken Leger.

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Clean old sheets are needed by the Rose Hawtliorne Lathrop Home sewing group. Donations may be left at the rectory.

HOLY ROSARY, TAUNTON Advent wreath' service for children: 9:15 a.m. Mass each ST. DOMINIC SWANSEA Sunday. .Children's Christmas .party: Parish renewal retreat: Dec. 1 to 3 p;m. Dec. 15, parish cen­ 14 through .16, Weston Priory, O.L. MT. CARMEL. NB . ter.

Weston, Vt: CCD children are making ST. JOSEPH. NB Adult English choir rehearals: ST. JAMES. NB Jesse Tree symbols for use on Legion of Mary holy· hour: 5 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday.

First penance: 11 a.m. Dec. 15.. HOLY NAME. FR home trees.

Folk group: sings at 5:30 p.m. p.m. Dec. 21.

Advent penance service: 7 Advent penance service: 7 Mass each Saturday. New mem­ CHRIST THE KING.

LaSALETTE SHRINE, bers welcome. . p.m. Dec. 17, followed by rec­ . p.m. Dec. 12.

COTUIT, MASHPEE

ATTLEBORO Bible study: Sunday evenings tory open house.

Church decorating party: 1 Woman's Club: first organiza­ Feast of O.L. Guadalupe will ?uring Advent.

Youth ,group: members will p.m. Dec. 16. ' be' marked with a discussion of tional meeting: 7:30 p.m. Dec: ~ttend a TV Mass taping with Those interested in running DOMliNICAN LAITY, 'FR the feast by Father Andre Pat-· 11, St. Jude's -Hall; all women Father Richard Degagne tomor­ for election ·to the parish coun­ O.L. Rosary chapter:' Christ­ 18' 'and over are invited ,to be­ enaude, M.s., at lla.m. in the row, leaving from Holy Name cil should notify Father Daniel mas .party, introduction of Fa­ People's Chan~l, followed 'at come charter members. schoolyard at 9:30 a.m. A trip A. Gamache or Cbarles Leves­ ther _Martin Dionne, OP, new Choir practice: 7:30 p.m. each to LaSalette Shrine is planned 12:10 .p.m. by Mass. que. chaplain, . 'and Mass in St.

Tuesday at St. Jude's. All wel­ for 4 p.m. Dec. 9. Mass will be NOTRE DAME. FR

Anne's rectory .chapel, 1:30 p.m. come. celebrated at the shrine at 7 CHARISMATICS . Outing. to Edaville Railroad Dec. 13. p.m. and return will be by 10 Fall River deanery meetin~: ST. .]JULIE. N. DARTMOUTH Dec, 11 for CYO' members. p.m. All high schoolers wel­ 8 p.m. Dec. 10, St. Anne's ACADiAN ASSN. ·Boys wishing to become altar come. A ski .trip is planned for ST. RITA, MARION Diocesans of' Acadian ances­ Shrine, F'all River; Fred Deme­ servers should contact Deacon· Jan. 25 to 27.

Charismatic prayer meeting try are invited to join the newly trius speaker. 'All welcome.

Racine·by Dec. 9.

Altar boys wishing to attend and Christmas celebration: in Leo or~anized L'Association Nou­ Chojr I'lehearsals: 6::>11 p.m. the tapin,g of the TV Christmas CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB parish center following 7:30 each Thursday. All welco.me. velle-AngleterrejAcadie.

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mation: PO Box 3558, Manches­ Cremin will leave.. from the Chrj,s.t~as ~aJ1ty·: 7r.:30 p.m. ter NH 03105-3558.

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ST. PA1.:RICK. FALMOUTH schoolyard at 10 a.m. Dec. 15.

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It has been suggested that tainment by Stetsonaires. Food SECULAR FRANCISCANS. FR Women's' Guild communion DOMINICAN LAITY. FR seat money boxes remain in the and 'paper items f·or Christmas Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at St. Rose of Lima chapter church for ongoing volunt-ary breakfast: following 9 a.m. baskets may be brought.

St. Louis Church, beginning Mass Dec. 8, parish center. Mrs. meeting: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Do­ contributions to alleviate world Bruna with Mass. All welcome.

Henn will discuss flower minican Academy. Elected for WIDOWED S~PORT. NB hunger. Written comments on designs for the ·home. a,3-year term: Joseph Keough, Christmas party~ '7:3~' .p.m. ST. JOAN OF ARC. ORLEANS this idea are invited. prior and treasurer; Ann Bo­ Dec. 10, St. Kilian Church base­ Visitation Guild requests .do­ D of I. NB telho, novice mistress; Doris ST. PATRICK. SOMERSET ment. All widowed persons wel­ nations towards Christmas bas­ Hyacinth Circle, Daughters of Thibault, secretary; Laura No­ Women's· Guild Christmas ~ome. 'Information: 998-3269. kets for the· needy. party:.7 p.m. Dec. 11, Marcello's Isabella: meeting and Christ­ brega, councilor; Raymond Bisz­ mas buffet 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, ko, reoresentative to New Eng­ restaurant. In .lieu .of a gift ex­ O.L. ANGELS. FR ST. MARY. FAIRHAVEN K of C Hall, Pleasant S·t. land Council. chang~ donations will be made Preschool program: 10-11 a.m.

Veneration of Infant: Follow­ to parishioner Sheila Matthews, ST. MARY. SEEKONK each Sunday for 3 to 5 year ing Masses Christmas, the fol­ ST. ANNE, F.R a Maryknoll .lay missioner in lowing Sunday and New Year's olds. All welcome. Information: Reli~ious ·art calendars have Jesse tree service: 10 a.m.

Guatemala.

Mary Viera, 992-7000.. be.en distributed to parishioners.

Day. Mass Dec. 16.

Vinc.entians: meeting after 10 Cub Scouts: Christmas party ·a.m. Mass Dec. 9.

1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 16, school.

• Annual Christmas pageant: 2 ST. JOHN EVANGELIST. p.m. Dec. 23, upper church.

ATTLEBORO Penance .service 7 p.m. Dec·. BLUE ARMY 1.4 for Attleboro area residents.

Five hour vigil: 7:30 p.m.

CORPUS CHRISTI. SANDWICH Dec. 7 to 12:30 a.m. Dec. 8, St. Advent wreath stands at both Francis Xavier Church, Acush­ Corpus .Christi and Sandwich net. All welcome. were made' by J..oe Chaisson and MEMORIAL HOME. FR . Joe Migliori. Advent folders are DIOCES~ The resident council will meet available at the. church doors. . . this month with the housekeep­ Confirmation candidates' at ing department of 'the home.

For The Benefit Of The Exceptional And Underprivileged both churches will have an af­ An "ethnic day" featuring ternoon of prayer ·at 3 p.m. foods of another land will be Chilcfren Of Every Race, Color And Creed Dec. 16. held in January. Sugges(ions as to the country to ,be featured SEPARATED/DIVORCED. may be given ·to Mrs. Paulette CAPE COD Afternoon of recollection: 2 Johnson, dietithin. to 5 p.m. Dec. 16, basement of BL. SACRAMENT. FR O.L. Victory Church, Center­ A special '''New Vision" news­ DANCE MUSIC BY ville. Information: 385-4921, letter lists those responsible for 394-7009. preparation 'and· financing of the outdoor and -indoor nativity ST. ANTHONY,

IN COCKTAIL LOUNGE - 8:30 P.M. tol A.M. displaYlS, including the Moen's MATTAPOISETT

Parishlioners are inv'Jted' Ito Club, the Women's Guild, con­ and FEATURING .attend Mass at 3 p.m. Dec. 20 firmation candida·tes and indi­ vidual parishioners. , at Village Court Housing for Thanks go to parishioner Ma­ the Elderly. rie LaTulippe who has donated Christmas Adult Choir prac­ IN THE BALLROOM - 8 P.M. to 1 A.M. tice: 7 .p.m. Dec. 13 'and 20.. All oil stocks to the church in mem­ oryof her family and to Rich­ welcome. ,

Advent services: 7 p·.m. Dec. ard and Julie Pelletier who or­ . IN MEMORIAM· 4 Tickets· Admit 8 • $200.DO BENEFACTOR - 2 Tickets· Admit 4- $100.110

9, prayer service entitled "The ganized an Allegro Glee Club • or more (box ho~er) . .

Lonely Shepherd"; 7 p.m. Dec. concert to benefit the parish.

VERY SPECIAL FRIEND • 4 Tickets - Admit 8 BOOSTER • 2 Tickets • Admit 4 - $75.00

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ST. MARGARET. . $150.00 or more SPONSOR· 1 Ticket· Admit 2 • $50.00

BUZZARDS BAY ST. STANISLAUS. FR GUARANTOR· 3 Tickets· Admit 6 $100.00 PATRON - 1 Ticket· Admit 2 • $25.00 ..

Advent service: Monday even­ Junior choir Christmas con­ GENERAL ADMISSION - 1 TICKET $10.00 - ADMIT 2

cert: 3 p.m. Dec. 16, school hall. ing, Dec. 17,) Father Clarence Plans are underway f·or a Murphy homilist.

AVAILABLE AT ANY RECTORY IN THE DIOCESE OR AT THE DOOR

parish testimonial for F·athier ST. JOSEPH. FAIRHAVEN Rober.t 'Kaszynski's 25th anni­ DEADLINE FOR NAMES IN SOUVENIR BOOKLET IS DECEMBER 28, 1984 Parishioners are asked to no­ versary of ordination, to take Contact any member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council of Catholic Women .Blshop's Ball tify the rectory tif th-ey are place J·an.

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Information: Jo­ Committee or call or mall name· for one of these c,ategorles to: .' , aware of any needy family. seph Gromada.

BISHOP'S CHARITY BALL HEADQUARTERS - 410 HIGHLAND AVENUE P. O. BOX 1470 As of J·an. 1, only on-e Mass D of I. SOMEIRSET per month per person will be FALL RIVER. MA 02722 - TEL. 676-8943 St. Patrick Circle, Daughters scheduled. thus. enabling as of Isabella: Christmas party and many 'as possible to have Masses meeting 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Old said' for their intention.

Town Hall. Gift exchange 'and ·Parish .bus .trip to LaSalette This Message S.ponsored· by the Following

secret .pal presentations. .shrine: leaving school parking lot at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8. $usiness Concerns in the Diocese of ~all River

HOLY NAME. NB Women's Guild: meeting and Fall River travel Bureau Gilbert C. Oliveira Christmas party 7:30 p.m. Dec. SS.PETER & PAUL. FR Building Materials Inc•..

10, wi·th gift. exchange. The The social concerns ~ommi-t­ G!obe Manufactu~iDg Co. Ins. Agency Duro Finishing Corp. guild will par.ticipate. in a par­ tee will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 The Exterminator Co. ish Christmas t-ableaux program and the administrative com­ Dec. 16. .m~.tteeat 8 p.m.

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