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VATICAN CITY (NC):-In an emotional appeal reminiscent of the "No more war ... war never again" plea he delivered to the United Nations in person some years ago,. Pope Paul VI sent messages to the presidents of .India, and, Pakistan offering to help negotiate a settlement of An Anchor of the Soul, Sure and Firm-St. Paul the war between these two countries. "We" are, all surprised and saddened: war again, a new war, "Fan River, Mass., Thurs., December 9, 1971 that terrible and inhuman misPRICE 104 fortune, star:ts to explode in the N Vol. 15, o. 49 © 1971 The Anchor $4.00 per yea, world," he told visitors in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Dec. 5. The announcement of the Pope's offer was" carried in guarded diplomatic language in the' Dec. 4;' Vatican daily, L'OsserVatoreRomano.. It ap· eared, within the "lengthy news , Most Rev. Daniel A: Cronin, the late Most Rev:' Daniel F' P s,torY on' the military action on Feehan. ' " Bishop of Fall River, is celebratthe India·Pakistan, 'borders. ing a Funeral Mass this morning Following ordination, Father "In the past days," the anat 10 in Our Lady of Victory Welsh served as assistant ,at St. ,nouncement said, ,"the Holy Church, Centerville, for the late ,Francis Xavier Parish, Hyannis, Father has sent to the presidents pastor ,emedtus of. the Church, St. Lawrence, New Bedford, and of 'India 'and Pakistan his own Rev. Joseph K. Welsh, who died in the city of Fall River at St. personai message. Showing inunexpectedly Monday at the age Joseph's, St. Mary's Cathedral, tense pain and profound appreof 76. and SS. Peter and Paul. In hension for the grave developA native of New Bedford, October, 1941, he was named ing between the two countries, Father Welsh attended schools pastor of St. Patrick's in Som- Pope Paul VI has appealed to in Fairhaven and Providence and erset and served' in that capacity bqth governments not to overstudied the classics at Holy until he became pastor of ,Im- look any effort' that would avoid Cross College. He pursued his maculate Conception in, North a recourse to arms-'-which would seminary course at St. Bernard's Easton in' 1949; He returned to ,be, a bloody trial~nd, thereby in Rochester and was ordained the Somerset, area in 19:55 as to permit the voice of wise and a priest on ,May 26, 19~3 in St. pastor of St. Thomas More Par- magnanimous moderation to Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, b~ , Turn to Page, Two, . , - preva,iI.- ','
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"His Holiness has expressed standing and trust between the his own willingness to' help two nations." reach a just and honorable arIn the Sunday audience, the rangement .among negotiators Pope said that efforts toward and said that the Holy See is peace have often been in vain always ready to offer its own and that man still does not learn cooperation. The Holy Father - from the dire lessons of war. But then with optimism, he has assured (all) that he will pray to the most merciful God added: that He will illumine and sup"Peace must win. Not only for port the efforts of all those who justice sake, but in the sense are responsible to over~ome this 'of the common calling of sovmoment of danger and to attain ereign respect for humanity. and reestablish reciprocal under- ' Turn to Page Two
In Boston
Two New Auxiliary Bishops WASHINGTON (NC) - Pope Paul VI has named two new auxiiiary bishops for the Boston archdiocese. They are Rev. Msgrs. Lawrence J. Riley, 57, and Joseph F. Maguire, 52. The appointments were, announced here, by Archbishop, Luigi Raimondi, apostolic delegate in the United States; . Both bishops-elect were bor'n in Boston, attended parochial schools there, went to Boston College and St. John's Seminary in Brighton and served as secretary to the late Cardinal Richard Cushing. , Bishop-elect Riley, now pastor of Most Precious Blood Parish in Hy~e Park, and' a judge of the
archdiocesan court, has worked mainly as a teacher since his ordination in 1940. He attended the North American College in Rome and won a doctorate in theology at the Catholic University of America here. He served as professor, dean of studies, ,vice rector and rector of St. John's Seminary. Bishop-elect Maguire served as assistant priest in several Boston parishes following ordination in 1945. From 1956 to 1959 he was a military chaplain. After serving as Cardinal Cushing's secretary, he was appointed secretary to Archbishop liumberto S., Medeiros ,of Boston in 1970. He is presently pastor of St. John's ~hurch in Quincy.
Every Saturday Shrine Dayal Cathedral Rev. John J. Regan, Rector of St. Mary's Cath.edral, Fall River, , stated today that every Saturday is being observed as "Shrine Day" at the Mother. Church of the diocese. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed ,from 10:30' AM. to 4:30 P.M. and con,fessions are heard during- the same' hours., " Masses are celebrated' at 7" AM. and 10 AM. and at 12:05 P.M., 5 ·P.M. and 7 P.M. Devo-
tions will include meditation on the Most Blessed Sacrament and recitation of the rosary at. 1:30 ' P.M." and rosary and. Benediction at 4:30 P.M. ., Near, Downtown " Purpose 'of Shrine Day, sa~d' Fat!ler Regan, is "to give parishioners and those who happen tobe in the downtown area an opportunity to use their free time' at the Cathedral for devotion to Our Lord and' his Mother.
: "Because of, the proximity' of -the Cathedral to the, downtown business' district it is felt that many would participate ',in devo, tions spread over tne course of the 'business <;lay, especially as , ,the C\1ristmas season ap, ,proaches." It is possible , noted the rector, for 'worshipers who wish, for instance, to make a holy hour, to combine attendance at the 4:30. P.M. devotions and the 5
P.M. Mass. He added that the Cathedral also has religious goods available for sale during Shrine Day and at other times on request. The store is a project of the parish Altar and Rosary Society. Rosaries, medals, holy cards and spiritual books are available. '''While downtown," he concluded, "pian to drop into the Cathedral for prayer and devotions."
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takes place from 10:30 to '4:30. Right, Cathedral assistant Rev. William G. Campbell prepares to give Benediction of the Most lBlessed Sacrament at 4:30.