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INSTALLATION CEREMONY FOR BISHOP DANIEL A. CRONIN, DECEMBER 16, 1970

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A decade. olf de,votion to the' dioce,se A decade of devotion to the diocese of Fall River will be c;elebratedon Sunday by Bishop Daniel A. Cronin. It has. been a decade of upheaval, of economic problems, of threats of war and, in many places, its actuality.

In the past 10 years the church has had three popes and a fair share of ,the dntemal problems from which it has never been exempt. ,~ut through dt all, as Bishop Cronin noted in -an interview with Time magazine in the period between the death of ,Pope John Paul 'I and the election -of the present pope, ''the bishops have stayed with their people, 'the church has continued."

He is one of those bishops and thi~ anniversary edition of The An~hor is a tribute to his leadership of this portion of Christ's vineyard, the grand Diocese of Fall River, as he has so often deseribed it.

Early Years The future bishop was born Nov. 14, 1927 in Newton. With his family he resided in Cambridge during J!is early years.

"He was a very, very interesting bright boy," said his sixth grade teacher. "He was wellrounded, but with a serious bent that was not typical of all the boys at that age. He participated in all school activities, was never a loner, but he was more inclined to the scholastic."

The bishop has three brothers, Joseph, a professor of law, Robert, a plant executive, and Peter, public relations coordinator for 'the New England Tele-phone and Telegraph Co. They, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Cronin, have frequently visioted the 'Fall River diocese, attending the annual Bishop's Ball and many other special occasions during the past 10 years.

After graduation from St. :Peter's grammar school in Cambridge, young Daniel attended Boston College High School, from which he continued to S1.

Clement's Junior Seminary and St. John's ~inary, Brighton.

Whdle at St. John's, a hint of the future came when he was a trainbearer for Cardinal Cushing' at a ceremony marking the centenary of S1. 'Peter's parish, Cambridge. A picture of the occasion is the first of .many of the cardinal and the future bishop together.

But the young student did not remain at St. John's Seminary. ilnstead, he was chosen to con~ tinue preparation for the priesthood at the North American College in Rome, an honor given to especially promising seminarians.

The Young PrIest Very often such students later

attain high office in the church and this was the case for Bishop Cronin. He was ordained in Rome Dec. 20, 1952 by the late Cardinal Clemente Micara and returned to the ,Boston archdiocese in June, 1953, marking the occasion with a solemn Mass in his home parish in Cambridge.

the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology, which he receivedsumma cum laude.

He returned once more to Massachusetts, serving briefly as curate at the 'Waltham parish of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted; then, at age 29, he was named provisory attachlj to the Apostolic Internunciature in Adis Ababa, Ethiopia.

After a summer assignment at Star of the Sea parish, Salisbury, young IFather Cronin plunged In October, 1957 the young into the life of an associate pastor. During a year at Sacred American departed from Rome Heart parish,· ,Lynn, he directed on his new assignment, which the CCD program and assisted was to last for four years. in producing a parish variety In Ethiopia 'Father Cronin show as well as performing the found a land where Christianity routine duties _ of an active had flourished since the fourth curate. century. He was cordially re.

In 1954, Cardinal Cushing re- ceived by the late Emperor assigned Father Cronin to Rome, Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiwhere he returned to the Pon- . opia, King of Kings; Elect of tifical Gregorian University for God, Conquering Lipn of the graduate studies in moral theo- Tribe of Judah, whq rUled 25 .logy. By June of 1956 he had million people for 44 years, uncompleted all requirements for til his dethronement iJ,l 1974, and

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A decade who numbered among his ancestors King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. >During his four years in Ethiopia, -Father Cronin had much opportunity to develop concern for minQfity groups. The coun- • try is poor, suffers from internal strife, a high rate of illiteracy and many public health problems. A major .effort of the church has been development of a native clergy and Father Cronin crisscrossed the nation with Msgr. Joseph iF. McGeough, the papal internuncio, aiding at groundbreakings arid other ceremonies.

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"He almost lost the finger." ,Bishop Cronin is proficient in several languages, and his contact with the lion cubs came because he was interpreter for Rome's -Indian community at the ceremony presenting them to the Pope.

After Father Cronin had been with the Vatican Secretariat six months, Pope John XXIII recognized his abilities by naming him a papal chamberlain with the title of!J.lonsignor.

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Cronin accompanied Cardinal Cushing to one of the first audientes granted by Pope Paul. The audience came so soon after the election that a photograph shows the pope still to be in ill-fitting "ready-to-wear" robes, papal garments prepared before the election so that the new pope will immediately have appropriate, if temporary, attire available..

With the pontificate of Pope Paul, Msgr. Cronin's busy life at the Vatican continued. Among notables for whom he acted !is One year later, in June 1963, interpreter was Arthur J. Goldit was the new prelate's sad berg, then U.S. Ambasasdor to duty to be a member of the the United Nations, who visited honor guard at the bier of Pope the Pope in January, 1966 on a In 1961, change again beckonJohn XXIII. "Everyone in the special mission from President elf and Father Cronin was reVatican is red-eyed, from the Johnson to thank the Pontiff for called to :Rome to serve as an lowliest elevator operator to the his work in "establishing a attache to the Vatican City sechighest prelate." That was how Christmas truce lin Vietnam and retariat of· state. A touching he described reaction in Rome for his continuing efforts to photograph taken at this time to the death of the beloved pon- bring about a peaceful settleshows· the -diminutive Emperor tit "He taught .us, everyone, ment." :It was the first time, Haile Selassie and Father Cronin . how to live and now he is teach- noted a story in the Boston bowing to each other as the ing us how to die," he said in a Pilot, _ "a U.S. president has young priest made his farewells. letter. to his parents written the sent a special envoy to acknowlAs attache to the Vatican City day before John's death. edge and thank:a pope for his Secretariat of State, 34-year-old THE FUTURE BISHOP of Fall River is ordained to the But -there was little time to '. peacefl,ll intervention in a situFather Cronin of Cambridge priesthood Dec. 20, ~952, at St. John Lateran Basilica in mourn. Msgr. Cronin was cho- ation direc,tly involving Amercame into contact with the great Rome. The ordaining prelate was Cardinal Clemente Micara. sen by Cardinal Cushing as his ican interests." "conclavist," the only one auA~iary Bishop thorized to enter with the CardiAmongst all the Vatican visicame when, like a latterday of the earth - and was also nal the sealed-off section of the tors, however, two stood out for THE ANCHOR handed some· unusual assign- Daniel in the Hons' den, he Vatican where voting for John's the young prelate. In May of (USPS·545-G20) ments. Among dignitaries he es-. greeted two lion cubs at a Rome Second Class Postage Paid at Fall River, successor was to take place. He 1966 he welcomed his parents corted to papal audiences were airport, a gift to the Pope from .

Mass. . Published every Thursday at 410 remained with the Cardinal until to a private audience with Pope Highland Avenue, Fall River, Mass. 02722 President Kennedy's wife, Jac-- India. it was announced to the world by the' Catholic Press of the Oioces~. of Fall queline, and President Lyndon Paul. And in June of 1968 he "When the Pope saw them, he -that Paul ViI was the successor River. Subscription price by mall, postpaid .

Johnson. telephoned them from Rome $6,00 per year. Postmasters send address poked a finger inside their to the thro,ne of-Peter. ;hanges to The Anchor, P.O. Box· 7, Fall After . the conclave, Msgr. with news -that the Pope had ,But a less formal occasion cage," recalled IFather Cronin. n"lIIlIlIl""IIIllIIIIIIIUUIIIIIIIIIIIIII'IIIII'IIIII'UI'""'lllllllll"'llllIIUPIIINllI'I'U'IlI'lIlU1

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A decade named him an auxiliary bishop to Cardinal Cushing of Boston.

"We are just, overwhelmed with happiness," said his mother after the telephone call.

The appointment of Msgr.

Cronin as a Boston auxiliary and as Titular Bishop of Egnatia, a . now extinct see :in southern Italy, was announced to' the assembled members of the Vatican Secretariat of State by Archbishop Giovanni Benelli, who said 'that the apQointment "meant a real loss to the secretariat," but who added he was sure that the .new, bishop would be "of great use in his new pastoral assignment" and paid tribute to his intelligence, capability and earn' estness. . Bishop Cronin was one of the first bishops in the United States to be ordained, rather than consecrated. The terminology emp.phasizes the continuity of ordination from .diaconate through the priesthood to the episcopacy, officials explained.

His ordination ceremony on Sept. 12, 1968, was notably shorter than consecrations of' the past, and was entirely English., Members of his family partici. pated in the Mass, with one brother serving as lector and his parents, his two other brothers and two nephews forming the offertory procession.

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It's a privilege and an honor to be with you as the first bishop your church has ever had. ' "One thing we should get straight at the start. I realize that many of you are wondering how to address me. In the few days I've bE!en here I've had kind folks saying 'Good day Father, I mean Bishop, your excellency.' .And . then" embarrassed, they might say; fExcuse me, but just what do we call you?'

"Call me Father if you like, But a bishop is a shepherd and' any pastor would like to think of himse'lf as a shepherd. So call me Bishop, if you. pref~r. But let's forget this business of 'your excellency.' " While at St. Raphael's the bishop continued the practice of greeting parishioners after every Sunday Mass and gave full attention to other pastoral duties while fulfilling the usual tasks of an auxiliary bishop:in a busy archdiocese such as Boston.

Soon after his ordination the new bishop addressed young recipients of the Marian Award for Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and AT ST. CECILIA'S CHURCH in Rome young Father Daniel A. Cronin offers his first Junior Catholic Daughters; "It is not always possible to Mass. preach the message of Christ with words," he told them. But . the altar of Boston's Holy Cross Equally human is a picture of tion, the new bishop was as- this message can be preached in Cathedral after the otdination the offertory procession leaving signed as pastor of St. Raphael's a quiet way if you ever lose shows the new bishop fully' the cathedral sanctuary with parish, Medford. He made an sight of the ideals of a good robed, wearing his mitre and Bishop "Cronin obviously trying immediate hit with his 2300Christian. Everyone who .saw holding his pastoral crozier, to catch his mother's eye. '~She family flock, introducing him-' Mary, saw Christ. iIn your own smiling broadly and waving an was so formal, she wouldn't self at all nine Masses on his quiet way, you can always act informal ,greeting to his father look at me/" he <lamented later. first Sunday in residence. . so that ~nyone who sees you and one of his brothers.

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To the devoted Auxiliary Bishop James J. Gerrard .J convey the sentiments of esteem and fraternal affection.

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A decade The same message is stressed in the motto Bishop Cronin chose

for his coat of arms: "Ad Oboediendum Fidei - 'For the obedience of faith."

The quotation is from' St. Paul's epistle to the Romans and is in full: "To bring about obedience of faith among -all peoples for the sake of the name of Christ."

Also issuing a statement was retiring ,Bishop James L. ConnoIly. His words follow:

To the good sisters and brothers, I send the assur- ance of my devotion and my constant interest in them and their religious life.

Fall River's Bishop It is the spirit that Boston's

auxiliary bishop .brought ' with him to Fall River when on Oct. 30, 1970, he was named the fifth bishop of the ,Fall River diocese, succeeding Bishop James L. Connolly.

After a farewell testimonial tendered by his regretful parishioners at St. Raphael's, Fall River's new shepherd turned his attention to preparations for his installation ceremony at 81.

Mary's Cathedral, set for 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1970, and televised live on Channel 6.

One of his priorities was the issuing of a statement of greet-' .ings and gratitude. If follows: It is with my heart's full I measure of love that 1 send these greetings to the beloved Diocese of .Fall River on the occasion of my appointment .by His Holiness, Pope Paul VII, as bishop of that diocese. These wordscome from my heart. and I

I ask the prayers of all the priests, religious . and faithful in the !Diocese of Fall River that Almighty God may bless us all and particularly my episcopal ministry in that great diocese.

BISHOP CRONIN with Pope Pius XII before leaving for Ethiopia in 1957. hope that they will convey the sincere desire that I have to be among the grand priests and devoted iaity of Fall River in order that we may work together to build ,

up the 'Body....o f Christ which ,is the Church - the People of God. .

1 wish to express my esteem and profound respect for Bishop James L. Con-

In a special manner I send to the wonderful priests of Fall River warmest greetings in the Lord. ,I assure them of my love 'and esteem and together I am confident that we 'will labor together in that unity of the priesthood of Christ w.hich we share, to carry ·on the noble traditions of service to the people of God which so distinguishes the priesthood in 'Fall River.

On this occasion also I wish to send my warmest greetings to the members of the other Christian Chu'rches and to the Jewish members of the community. My good wishes equally I convey to the civic authorities throughout'the .Diocese of ·Fall River.

May we all work together to bring about the fruits of justice and peace for our own communities and for our beloved nation.

MOST SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS We -shar~ in Joyful Celebration as you b,egin ,your next decade of labor for the Diocese of Fall·River

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Sooner or 'later all good things come to an end.

Twenty-five years ago, when rumors first, then facts, found me assigned to serve in Fall River as an aide to Bishop Cassidy, I was loath to accept.· My roots had been planted in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul. My work was centered around the training of young men for the priesthood. It was, and .remains for me, a most stimulating, rewarding activity. It was by no means easy to leave it.

But Archbishop Murray, telling me that he wanted me for his auxiliary, had said in strong terms: "You cannot say 'No' to- the Holy Father.'" So home I came.

-and let me say: "The last twenty year~ have been,the happiest and the most fruitful in my life."

This is due to a simple, obvious fact that the Faith in !fall River, and the Diocese, h,as always been constant and strong. And, in this day, when there is faltering .and uncertainty

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A decade of devotion among the leaders and professed inspirers, an through the land, it has been a comfort to me each day to mount the steps of the Altar, and pray that "we, who are nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ, may become, one body, one spirit in Him," This, indeed, we are, since in Holy Baptism we were made one with Him, children of God, heirs of the Kingdom of heaven. Weare a curious conglomeration, racial strains from various parts of the Christian world, men arid women used to working manually to provide for ourselves and our loved ones not so much accustomed to luxury as to_want.

Hardly an individual here that has not lived in time of economic ens IS, on the threshold of hardship, but hardly a family that has not known the power of Faith and Trust in God. If we have homes for the aged with accommodations far beyond those of more prosperous dioceses, it is due' to the vision of Bishop Cassidy, indeed, but far more to the loyalty of our faithful men and women, who rejoice now in the

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So too, with schools, orphanages, accommodation for the, mentally and emotionally retarded. These have grown and are reaching the point that there is no diocese, and but few archdioceses, in the United States better fitted than we for the care of the aged, chronically-ill, and the young needing wide windows and doors for. Faith and Freedom. ,But times change, and we change with them. Next week, I will mark my seventy-sixth birthday. This is a year in excess of the age whic,h Vatican Council sets as the deadline for residen. tial Bishops to stay in office.

A'year ago,' 'I tendered my resignation to Our Holy Father, Pope Paul in the following words: "Today marks my seventyfifth birthday. In keeping with the directives of Vatican II, 1 am tendering my resignation ,as ,Bishop of the Diocese of Fall River. Since 1951, 1 have served the faithful, as their chief shepherd.

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The Franciscan Friars and the Parish Communities of St. Louis, Fall River and St. Kilian, New Bedford wish His Excellency, Bishop Daniel A. Cronin all Peace and Blessings on his Tenth Anniversary as Ordinary of the Dio- . cese of Fall River. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide his ministry.路 .~.

MAY THE LORD BLESS AND KEEP YOU. MAY HE SHOW HIS FACE TO YOU AND HAVE MERCY ON YOU. MAY HE TURN HIS COUNTENANCE TO YOU AND GIVE YOU HIS PEACE.

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faith and zealous irt good works. The Catholic population numbers 60 per cent of the .wh6le geographic area.

Vocations have, up-to ~ow, been numerous. Priests and religious are full of zeal.

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Already, today, you know of the choice of a successor.

It seems almost a fair exchal)g~.:with Boston, that we should have given them Archbishop Medeiros, and they should have sent us a new Shepherd in the person of ,Bishop Daniel A. Cronin, pastor of Saint Raphael's in Medford. It will not be too long before he comes to guide and dnstruct you. We must all meanwhile pray for

God's blessing and inspiration upon him.

And Anchor editorials saluted the new bishop and paid tribute. to the one retiring: Bishop Cronin With reverence and anticipation and joy, the People of God of the Diocese of Fall River - faithful and religious and priests and Bishops - salute the new shepherd and guardian of their souls, the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin.

Coming as father and brother and friend and servant, he brings the dynamic energy of mature youthfulness, significant attainments. of mind and heart, proven devotion as priest and prel- ate, all dedicated to the service of God's Holy Church. He comes, as Vatican Council Usays, to teach, to haHow men in the truth, and to feed the sheep in the name of the Lord. He will stand in our midst as' one .who serves, the good shepherd, the true father excelling in the spirit of love and solicitude for all, gathering and molding the whole family of the flock that all may live and work in the communion of love.

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A decade of devotion 'Bishop Cronin will find, in ,the Church of Fall River, a people of many racial backgrounds and richness, a people eager to work with and under his fatherly direc~ tion, a people asking' to be shown the mysteries of God, ' a people who will look'trost路 fully to him to feed them on the Word of God, to show them how to enter more fully into Christ that they may grow in grace and be more faithful witnesses to the 'Lord.

Thus wiU he stand in our midst - hopefully for many and happy and fruitful years "- as pastor and father.

1'Iiis is the life and work of a Bishop of the Church of God. It is what four Bishops of Fall River have given to .their people. With joy do God's People here look forward to Bishop Cronin's fatherly solicitude and care for their souls. .

Bishop Connolly What 'to say about a priestly life of almost fortyseven years, an episcopal life of more than twenty-five years, nineteen of them as spiritual leader of the Fall River Diocese?

How to evaluate the day by day, year by year service of GOd and His 'children?

ed, the aged, the sick, the student, all ,the People of God? Actually, there is no need to try to assess the life and work of Most Reverend James Louis Connolly as a priest and as the fourth ,Bishop of Fall River.

As he himself has said so often, the doing of the deed means more than the saying , of the word. And the deeds he has done throughout his priestly and episcopal life have been given to God and ' for God's people and speak in ways no person can recount.

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We pray that his activity for God's Church will continue for years to come, that - he will be strengthened 'by God always' to" bear what路 ever sacrifices he may be asked to shoulder, and that his joy in the service of God

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Msgr. Raymond T. Considine, P.A., Diocesan' Consultor and pastor of St. William's Church, Fall River; the late Msgl'. John E. -Boyd, President of the Senate of 路Priests and pastor. of St. Patrick's Church, Fall River; Msgr.

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Members of the hierarchy who concelebrated the Mass were Archbishop 'Raimondi, Bishop Cronin, Cardinal Humberto S. Medeiros, S.T.D., Archbishop of Boston and Metropolitan of the Province of Boston of which the Diocese of Fall River is Suffragan See; and Most Rev. James J. Gerrard, D.D., then Auxiliary Bishop. of 路Fall River and Vicar路 General.

Both ,the sanctuary and nave of the cathedral were crowded for the ceremonies.

Bishop James L. Connolly led the more than 20 bishops who ~itnessed the ceremony.

OtjIer bishops were: Archbishop John iF. Whealon of Hartford, Conn., and Archbishop Joseph Tawil, Melkite Rite, -Boston.

The late Bishop Russell J. McVinney of Providence, RI.; Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan of Worcester; Bishop Robert F.' Joyce of Burlington, Vt.; Bishop Ernest J..Primeau of Manchester, N.H.; Bishop Peter L. Gerety of Portland, Me.; Bishop Waiter W. ....

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Msgr. Anthony. M. Gomes, member of the -Diocesan Charities ,Bureau and pastor of Our Lady of Angels 'Church, Fall River; Rev. Felician Plichta, O.F.M. Conv., pastor of Holy Cross Church, Fall River; and Rev. :Armando A. Annunxiato, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi . Church, New Bedford.

AT THE VATICAN, Bishop Cronin escorted many notables to papal audiences, here 'Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson as he visited Pope John XXIII Sept. 9, 1962. (Felid Photo) Curtis of Bridgeport, Conn:; ,'Edward C. O'Leary of Portland, Bishop Vincent J. Hines of Nor- Me. Also attendi'ng the installation wich, Conn.; the late 'Bishop Francis F. Reh, of Saginaw, were Bishop Vincent M. Leonard of Pittsburgh and Bishop Martin Mich.

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Leading civic officials at the celebration were Governor and Mrs. FrancisW. Sargent. The mayors of all the cities within the Fall River Diocese also attended with their wives.

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Other ministers for the Mass included Rev. Cornelius J. O'Neil, cross-bearer; Rev. Martin Gomes, SS.OC.and Rev. John J. Oliveira, acolytes; Rev. Justin J. Quinn, thurifer; Rev. Henry T. Munroe, incense-bearer; Rev. Thomas E. Morrissey, bookbearer. .

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Rev. JohnF. Hogan, director of the Dioc;esan Television Bureau, was in charge of the television production by TV Chan. nel 6.

Delegate; Rev. Kevin Tripp, mitre-bearer to Bishop Cronin; Rev. John A. Gomes, crosierbearer .to 路Bishop Cronin; Rev. Evaristo .' Tavares, holy water bearer; the late Very Rev. William A .. Galvin and Rev. Msgr.

Alfred J. Gendreau, chaplains to Bishop Connolly.

Participating in the offertory procession were members of Bishop Cronin's family, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Cronin, his mother and father; RobertP. Cronin and Peter J. Cronin, his brothers; and Robert ,P. Cronin Jr. and Daniel G. Cronin, his nephews. All ;participated in the same way in 'Bishop Cronin's ordination to the episcopacy on Sept. 12, 1968.

Masters ~f Ceremonies included Msgr. Harold, Darcy, Rev. Thomas J. Harrington, Rev. Paul F. McCarrick, Rev. James H. Morse,. Rev. John IF. Moore, Rev. Edward J. Burns.

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The processional was "Entrat~路 Festiva" by Peeters and Handel's "Great Shepherd of a Loyal Flock" greeted' the bishops entrance.

Musical settings of Masses by Haydn and Cirella were heard as were communion hymns by ,Franck and Handel and recessional music by Peloquin, Handel and Gounod.

Installation Homily In his homily at his installation Mass Bishop Cronin said: "My devotion, my affection and admiration I desire with urgency to convey to all the faithful laity of this diocese who day after day manifest their love for

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A decade of devotion Jesus Christ by the fulfillment of His will in their lives. ."This I express, however, in a particular manner to ,the noble parents who, at :times With enormous difficulty and in the - face of frightening obstacles, courageously raise their families in the fear ~and love of God. May God reward all of you."

Divine Mission As he assumed his duties, Bishop Cronin said he is "fully aware ,that the Church's mission is divine-to proclaim Christ and to carry on his salvific mission. ,The responsibility for- which the bishop must render an account is to preach -Christ - to preach the faith to those who have not received it and to confirm in that faith those who are living it."

The bishop told the congregation that "Man is confused. He looks for guidance and enlightenment, he is lost." " He said that路 mankind, consciously or not is "in the midst of the advances and all the advantages which this world can give, searching really for Jesus :Christ. In the face of modern development, mankind is paradoxically enough returning to search out ,the answers to some very basic questions. The Church knows that the answer to these questions lies with Christ."

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To Priests ,Bishop -Cronin, addressing himself to the priests of the diocese,

spoke of his hea~t full of love and admiration for them and said that together they would shepherd the flock.

He promised the priests that he would never cease to be "concerned fot you, to assist you,to love you." The bishop said he would look to them "for -tl1at prudent cooperation that I shall need as we together secure the welfare of souls."

The bishop, greeting the nuns and religious brothers of the diocese,said-their "consecrated lives of devotion and prayer and your apostolic endeavors are needed today as much as ever before."

The bishop also promised the youth of the diocese as "our wealth and our treasure. You are the future of the Church and society and we look to you with admiration and affection."

He said positive and constructive cooperation and valuable contribu,tions are required from you in all fields. You have insight, you have energy, you have vigor and you have idealism, you have love-join all these together and make them work for humanity, for the nation, for society, for the Church."

However, Bishop Cronin cautioned ',the diocese's youth to "listen to the wisdom of the ages and to the voice of experience, not to dampen your enthusiasm, but to guide your steps lest you falter.

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Bishop -Cronin said thalt of the four bishops who have served the diocese, none "has discharged this 'ministry with greater deGlication and strength of mind and character and distinction" than Bishop Connolly.

Legal Formalities Although the Mass of installation marked the public beginning of Bishop Cronin's diocesan min路 istrY, it had begun legally the previous day when. in the presence .of the Diocesan Consultors arid other officials of the DioceSe of Fall River, the new bishop displayed the Papal Bull sent to him from the Holy See appoint~ him to Fall River.

Then the dean of the Consul. t9rs, the late Msgr. John A. Chippendale,read a statement in the Cathedral Rectory recognizing, the authenticity of the Apostolic Letters from Pope Paul VI, dated at. the Vatican, Oot. 30, 1970, appointing Most Reverend Daniel Anthony Cronin as Bishop of Fall River.

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The brief ceremony of taking possession of the Diocese was witnessed, as prescribed by Canon 'Law, by the Diocesan Consultors: Rev. Msgr. John A. Chippendale, Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Considine, Rev. Msgr.

Gerard Chabot, Rev. Luis G. Mendonca, Rev. Daniel -A. Gamache, Rev. Manuel P.Ferreira and Rev. Patrick J. O'Neill. Also in attendance was the Vicar General of the Diocese, Most Rev. JamesJ. Gerrard, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese.

Witnessing the ceremony were Most Rev. James L. ConnOlly, retiring Bishop and now Bishop of the Titular See of Tribuzeto, Rev. Thomas J. Harrington, Vice Chancellor, Rev. Msgr. Daniel F. Shalloo and Rev. John P. Driscoll of The Anchor, Rev. Paul F. McCarrick of the Cathedral, Sister Cecilia of the Sisters of Ste.Jeanne d'Arc of the Cathedral, and Rev. John W. Corcoran of Boston, a friend and secretary of Bishop Cronin. Newspaper photographers and reporters also were present -to witness and record the rite.

Another legal formality, this in the secular order, came the day - after the installation Mass, when Bishop Cronin journeyed to the state house in Boston to sign documents designating him a "corporate sole" and empowering him to handle the financial and economic affairs of the diocese in the same manner as a corporate board.

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sonal experiences of the _prophet himself and by God's prediction of a universal and perpetual reign of peace for all who remain faithful to Him. The great doctrinal value then of the work of Daniel is that he strengthened the concept of the One and Living God as an almighty and all knwoing Father of all men.

It is somewhat difficuU to interpret the personal rea'sons for episcopal mottoes but certainly the motto of the new Bishop of Fall River reflects in a very real way the thoughts and feelings of his namesake, ,the prophet Daniel. "Unto Obedience of Faith," the motto, can be interpreted in many ways by inflection and connotation.

ANOTHER INFORMAL PRESS CONFERENCE SCENE \ (Photo courtesy of The Pilot) And in the issue of The Anchor also published the day after the installation Mass, Father John F. Moore, now Anchor, editor, then a contributor columnist, wrote: Reading last week's edition of The Anchor, it was rather symbolic to picture the new ordinary of the diocese, a man named

Daniel, with a lion. 'In fact we might say that it was in some way rather prophetic if we recall the famous story of Daniel and the lion in the vivid account of the Old Testament. n -is also significant as we witness the installation of the new ordiary of the diocese of Fall

River to recall ,the similarity between the great message of the prophet Daniel and the Bishop's own motto.

Th~ general theme of the book of Daniel is the uniqueness of the God of the Israelites and his superiority over all heathen gods as demonstrated by the per-

However in many commentaries on Sacred Scripture on the letter to the Romans, - where the motto originates, these words reflect the feeling of obedience to the doctrines of the Christian faith and/or obedience to God by faith. It all boils down essentially to the same thing., Both Daniels, the prophet and the bishop, reflect a dedication to God and hi's Divine revelation as well as the personal involvement in preaching this message by their life and their works.

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A decade of devotion It is in tbis spirit then that we should welcome our new Bishop, seeing in him a renewal of the message of >Daniel. To be a bishop of the modern: church is certainly as difficult as the trials that the prophet himself endured. The heathenism and idolatry of our presentday in many ways are even more insidious and corrupting than was enCOUntered in the age of the Old Testament.

The word and work of God is not a very popular commodity in modem Uterature, the arts or social mores. Yet it is the fundamentai work and word of the Church and _especially its Bishops. They are our shep'-

herds and our Fathers in the Faith. It is in union with them that we will be sanctified in truth and the spirit.

As a result it is most important for each member, each individual of this diocese in its present historic moment to foster, developand nurture this spiritual - union that should exist bctween Bishop, Priest and Laity.

It is-in this spiritual union tha,tthe word and work of God will grow: and develop; it is in this spiritual union that this diocese will continue to build on the won路 derful foundation that our previous bishops have left us as their unique legacy.

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It is with this in mind that each one of us should extend to ·Bishop Cronin our own personal dedication. and renewal as he is installed as the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Fall River.

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teaching them in the ways of God. Why is it that he gives us these special abilities to do certain things best? It is that God's people will be equipped to do better work for him, building up .the church, the body of Christ to a position of strength and maturity; until finally we all believe alike about our salvation and about our Savior, God's Son, and all become full-grown in the Lord - yes, to the point of being filled with Christ.

Then we will no longer be like children, forever changing our minds' about what we believe. . . .Instead," we will lovingly follow the truth at all tiines - speaking truly', dealing truly, living truly - and so become more and more in every way like Christ who is the head of his body, the church. Under his direction the whole body is fitted together perfectly, and each part in its own special way helps the other parts, so tha.t the whole body is healthy and BISHOP CRONIN CONDUCTS tonsure ceremony at Pope John XXIII Seminary, growing and full of love.

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Yet so often when we do reflect on past years we do so either in the light of the sentimental orthe distorted view of unrealistic expectations. However,. if one is to be objective, it is necesSary to see historic truth. One can never truly appreciate the present unless he knows the past. One must think of this as one ponders such an event in the life of a . diocese as the installation of a bishop and as one measures the achievements of the man called to shepherd the people of God in tlds part of the vineyard.

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Ten years of service in a particular area of church life is not· necessarily a time merely to observe, but rather an opportunity to reflect, to appreciate and. to contemplate.

Called by the grace of God and the will of the Holy See, Bishop Cronin came to this diocese. He answered this call and challenge ,with humility and high hopes. To be sure, there would be days that would be difficult and times that would challenge. These realities are an integral part of any call to serve the Lord, especially when one's responsibility is to shepherd as the chief pries~.

To be truthful, many know little about the role of a bishop. By force of circumstance, his public visibility is limited chiefly to brief appearances at head tables or photographs taken at confirmations and other official events.

Somehow the place of the bishop. in the life of the local church has been institutionalized by a society that reflects the corporate rather than the individual. Our society, in short, tries to make the bishop the head of an organization rather than a shepherd of souls.

Often bishops have tried to break through the barriers erected by social mores only to find themselves victims of their office. No matter how hard they try to reach out to serve the people of God, they are fre quently treated as strangers in the midst of the asse~bly. Because of their very special place in the structure of the church, they are placed only too often in a position reflecting neither pastoring nor shepherding.

It is well, as we celebrate our own bishop's anniversary of installation, to use the occasion as a teachable moment in the life' of the local church.

It provides the opportunity for reflec tion on the timeless role of the bishop and for renewing and refreshing our understanding of the part he plays in the drama of salvation. , It is indeed with joy -and felicitations that we celebrate this anniversary, giving

thanks to God for the stewardship and administration of Bishop Cronin. Yet this commemoration would·Jose its value were it to be reduced to a celebration of known accomplishments and deeds.

The significance of a bishop in the life of a diocese goes far beyond that of a mere provider of services. Nor is his an office that should be viewed as that of a glorified welfare bureau. ' It is true that in our society the bishop does symbolize some of these rather mundane and secular considerations; but concentration on these ramifications of his office often detracts from his preeminent role in the diocesan pla~ of salvation.

During these days of anniversay joy, then, it is well that we come to a deeper understanding of the role of the bishop as we re new our loyalty to him and to his office.

As we thank the Lord for the blessings that have graced this diocese these p~st 10 years, we pray that he continue to guide and direct our journey of faith u·nder the shepherding of our bishop.

May the Lord continue to aid Bishop Cronin in his task of being the visible source and foundation of unity in the See of Fall River. As ·we say "ad multos annos" to our bishop, we pray that God will hold him close in the palm of his hand.

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Among his first duties, coming only two days after his installation, was the sad task of officiating at the funeral Mass of Msgr. John J. Hayes, pastor of Holy Name parish, New Bedford, who had died unexpectedly just four days previously.

Then the Christmas season was upon the diocese l¢d the new bishop made the front page of The Anchor in a full-page photograph with parish children at the outdoor manger scene at St. Joseph Church, Fall Riv~r.

He sent his first message to his new flock, noting that "Christmas takes on an added meaning for me because it is my first Christmas as your new bishop."

Bishop Cronin also lost no time in preparing his first pastoral letter, strongly reaffirming the position of the church with regard to abortion.

"I write to you on the sacredness of human life," he began.

"As. you all know, there. is a growing tendency, in this country and elsewhere, to liberalize the laws against abortion, if not to legaIiz~ abortion altogether. , "As shepherd of the flock of the Diocese of Fall River, I must state in an uncompromising and clear manner, together with the bishops of the Second Vatican Council, that abortion is "an unspeakable crime." '\As Catholics, we hold that the life of an unborn baby is sacred, and should no more be destroyed before birth than after birth. Such an act of destruction is, a direct attack against innocent human life. The law of God is supreme and says "Thou shalt not kill." Christian moral teaching abhors the evil of abortion.

"In 1951, Pope Pius XII very clearly expressed the teaching of the Church on this matter: 'Innocent human life, in whatever condition it is found, is to be secure from the very first moment of its existence from any direct deliberate attack. This is a. fundamental. right of the human person, which is of general value in the Christian concept of life; arid hence as valid for the still hidden life within the womb of the mother as for the life of the already born lmd developing outside of her."

"I reaffirm the unchanging teaching of the Church concerning the right to life. Since abortion is a moral evil and against humanity, 'I urge my priests and faithful laitY' to oppose any attempt to legalize it or to liberalize . the 'laws against it. We must remember a·t all times that we are dealing with a divine prohibition against the deliberate destruction of innocent human life. .

"Let it not escape our attention that once the sacredness of human life is· violated by any weakening of the laws against abortion, the other equally despicable crimes of infanticide and mercy killing will be waiting

their .turn to be legalized. I am sure that no one at the moment has difficulty in respecting the life of the new-born baby or the elderly person paralized or mentally ill. But recent modern tendencies make it .our duty to insist that the same human life is sacred and must not be attacked even if not yet born.

"The deliberate destruction of an unborn baby can never be the solution to apparent difficulties.

It is 'an evil and it subordinates the right to life to 'lesser values -material and social concerns and exigencies of the moment.

"On this feast of the Holy Family and mindful of tomorrow's feast of the Holy Innocents, I am directing that special prayers be said at the Prayer of the Faithful at all Masses today to ask God's protection against attacks on innocent human life and in reparation for the evils outside of her.'

Also marking his first Christmas in the diocese, the bishop was principal concelebrant at the Christmas Eve Cathedral Mass and offered Mass and was homilist at a Christmas morning television Mass carried on Channel 6.

And the last Sunday of 1970 saw the prelate initiate the project Qf visiting every parish in the diocese to celebrate Mass and meet parishioners. Honored as the first parish thus visited was Our Lady of Angels, Fall River, whose pastor, Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes. was at the time busy with last-minute preparations for the 16th annual Bishop's Charity .Ball.

Not only was .the midwinter social event its usual glittering ~uccess, but it provided an immediate opportunity for Bishop Cronin to meet .members of his flock from all parts of the Fall River diocese. He had already begun meeting such groups as the Serra Club and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, but the Ball offered a relaxed social atmosphere and also an opportunity for the bishop to introduce his parents to one of the most cherished traditions of his new diocese. . More serious matters came to the fore as the bishop reaffirmed diocesan participation in Project ·Equality, a program aimed at maintaining and promoting employment practices fair to minority groups. Diocesan support included encouragement of employers to improve hiring and promotion procedures and urging religious organizations of the diocese to purchase matemals and services from businesses with fair employment policies.

And as the bishop's first Lent approached, he urged his fla<;k to a mature observance of the holy season. His 1971 message follows: "An ancient 'Lenten prayer says: 'Grant, 0 Lord God, that by the annual discipline of the Lenten mystery, we may progress in the understanding and knowledge of I the mystery of Christ, and that we may by a

holy life obtain the effects of that mystery.'

"The mystery of Christ is His suffering and redeeming death and glorious resurrection. . "As Christians we must enter with Christ into the desert qf Lent's forty days, stretch ourselves out upon the cross, die to our sins, suffer with Christ so that we may be glorified with Him. We must re-enact within ourselves, as far as we are able, the mystery of Christ's suffering and dying. ",In /former years the Church gave us regulations to help us bring about this greater union with Christ. Now she asks us, with no 'less insistence, to be mature enough to choose the means ourselves. And we know well what they are.

"There must be prayer to conform ourselves more perfectly to Christ. There must be selfdenial to purify ~our souls and minds and hearts and direct these to God. There must be almsgiving - . the offering of what we are and what we have in the works of mercy directed toward our brothers and sisters in need.

"-From the Holy Eucharist especially do we draw the power and strength to live out this phase of Christ's redemptive life so that this redemption might be applied to our lives.

"As your Bishop. f pray that you may live this Lent well and grow in greater holiness of life'."

In February of 1971 came a reorganization of the diocesan curia, the group of priests who aid a bishop in administration of his diocese. In the restructuring Msgr. Luiz G. Mendonca joined Auxiliary Bishop James J. Gerrard as a diocesan vicar general, Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, then vice-chancellor, became chancellor, and appointments were also made in the diocesan tribunal and the diocesan office for administration and finance.

The motives for the reorganization were explained in an Anchor editorial by Very Rev. 'John P. Driscoll, who wr.ote: "The Second Vatican Councii, in its Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, speaks of the Church' in rich and meaningful terms, calling it 'a sheepfold whose one and necessary door is Christ," ."a tract of land to be cultivated," "the tlwelling place of God among men."

"The Constitution teaches, "Christ, the one Mediator, established and ceaselessly sustains here on earth His holy Church, the community of faith, hope and chari~y, as a visible structure."

"The purpose o,f the Church, the visible structure, is, as St. Paul teaches in his letter to the Galatians, to mold its members into Christ's image until He is formed in them. "'Jhis work of the Church is carried out in every place and through the ages by the Holy .Father, 'the successor of Peter, to whom Christ entrusted the feeding of His sheep and lams.'

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First years are successors of the apostles as pastors of souls. Together with the Pope and under his authority, "they have been sent to continue throughout the ages the work of Christ, the eternal pastor.'

"The work of the Church, then, is always a pastoral work. The mission of the Bishop is a pastoral mission. And in a visible structure this work, to be carried out, requires order and competence and always zeal for souls.

"In the present. reorganization of the Diocesan Curia, the Bishop's motive is the desire to carry out his mission of teaching, of hallowing men in the truth, of feeding men. He is always the witness of Christ before men, with the ever-present goal that all men may walk 'in the goodness and justice and truth.'

FOLLOWING CEREMONY of Dec. 15, 1970, at which Bishop Cronin presented his pa"And, as the Council's Decree pal letter of appointment to the Fall River See to the Diocesan Consultors, he receives on the Bishops' Pastoral Office congratulations from (seated) Bishop James Connolly and Bishop James J. Gerrard and points out, the Bishop must also (standing) Father Daniel A. Gamache, Msgr. Patrick O'Neill, Msgr. Raymond T. Consishow men that 'earthly goods and, human institutions struc- dine, Rev. Manuel P. Ferreira, Msgr. .tohn A. Chippendale, Msgr. Luiz G. Mendonca, Msgr. . tured according to the plan of Gerard Chabot.

God the Creator are also related to man's salvation· and therefore of problems and difficulties saints. Through their efforts men the annual Catholic Charities can contribute to the upbuilding with which they must cope they know that the-~hu'rch is inter· Appeal, he appealed for assisof Christ's Body.' .. see always and ever that their ested in all aspects of life, the tance for the new St. Vincent's "Those who assist the Bishop purpose is to be the extensions better to· serve them in the work Home in Fall River. He wrote: as members of the Diocesan of the -Bishop in his role of teach- of ,bringing them to God. "In a day when tlie word 'rele· Curia are working for the salva- ing, sanctifying and governing.

"Thus, the pastoral work of vant' has taken on a sense of tion of men. -In the paper work Greater service of souls.is the the Church goes on." urgency, nothing could be more that confronts them,through the motivating force.

An important constru~tJon relevant than the physical and statistics that they must handle "And their contribution in the - milestone in the bishop's first ~motional -needs of youngsters and analyze, throughout meet- areas of their competence can year in the diocese came in who have lost their homes. ings and discussions, in· the midst' and does help men to become April when in conjunction with "I appeal to all residents of

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"St. Vincent's Home, founded in 1887, has been at its present location for 77 years ·and can no longer adequately serve the needs of today's children. Thus, Bishop James Connolly began developing plans for a more adequate child-caring facility a few y~ars ago.

"Bishop· Connolly officiated last September -:- just a few months before his retirement at the ground-breaking for the new home. The new facility will be built on farmland which St. Vincent's has long owned on Highland Avenue.

"Since the home was built on its present location in 1894, there have been Ipany changes in society - changes that have altered the needs of children and the standards. of child care.

"With the passage of time, some of society's evils have been corrected and new ones foimed. 'Hence, in the past many children were left orphaned bythe inadequacy of health care which resulted in the deaths of their mothers or fathers at an early age.

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The first five ,years wise considerably increased the Bishop Cronin's first Easter as incidence of poor mental health, Ordinary of the FaIl River diocese leaving parents unable to care was marked by his first paschal for their children. message to his flock.

"Both these circumstances "The whole Easter message," have made it more difficult for he wrote, "is the rising anew in the children from these environ- spirit' with the Risen Christ. ments to devdop emotionaIly as Easter tells us that ·the struggle they should. . between light and darkness, life "There are many who now and death, has taken place. look back to St. Vincent's as Christ has been victorious, H!s their home, or as a haven at redemptive work has been acsome crisis in their lives. The complished. new facility will stand similarly "Now it remains for that salas a. beacon. in their lives and. vation won by Christ to be apfor rriaiiy~chitaren yet'iiri:hom.'\· • 'plfed 'to" alI .men. 'Each"p'erson'"

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"The reality of ,Easter belongs . not to a single day. It is ,the continuing vocation of every Christian. As your Bishop, I rejoice .with you ·that Christ is truly risen. And I pray that He may be risen within each one of you, and that His presence in your lives may cause you to walk always in His light {lnd in His love," .

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Also in May StonehiIl College conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Ordinary and he was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Disabled American Veterans.

August of 1971 saw a "Shower of Stars" falling on Cape Cod as over 1000 diocesan residents and summer visitors joined in a dinner and dance paying tribute to the new bishop and benefiting the Nazareth Hall schools.

September brought the bishop's first meeting with priests attending their annual retreat at Cathedral Camp. On that occasion he addressed "my brother priests," noting that a retreat "is a deeply spiritual event in the life of the individual priest.

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AT IDS FIRST Bishop's Ball, the bishop shares the occasion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Cronin.

The first five years rities Appeal. On that occasion diocese, confirming 249 young - he reminded all that "the work men and women at Our Lady of of religion, my work and yours, Mt. Carmel Church, Seekonk, is to serve God and to serve his where Randall Hunter became . people. People need help. The the first diocesan boy to receive aged must be cared for in dignity. the sacrament from the new. and with reverence. The chronic shepherd and Kim Young the sick must be tended in their. suf- first girl. fering with reverence. Unwed At the end of the month repremothers need a place of peace sentatives of the 'italian-Amerand help to face what lies before ican Charitable Society of Bosthem. Disturbed' children need a ton made the trip to :Fall River normal home-like environment to to present Bishop Cronin with a correct twisted emotions and portrait of himself as a tribute lives. The mentaIly retarded to his services as society chapne~d their own place of peace 'lain while he was a Boston and patience and loving instruc- auxiliary bishop. tion. Normal developing young Marian Devotion men and women need programs -In May of 1971 the bishop and activities to help them mature in every way and with took the opportunity by means kindly guides to smooth their of a pastoral letter to remind the way. Engaged couples need ad- diocese of the importance of device and support as they enter a votion to the Mother of God, family life that is being so vici- writing: "In the Document on the ously attacked on so many sides. Church, the Second Vatican Council spoke' of the Blessed "These, my friends, are people. Virgin Mary as the most perfect They are people in need. They , human embodiment of the glories are people whom you and I must won for mankind by her Divine serve. If they can be served 6n Son. The fathers of the Council the streets or in their own charged us with the responsihilhomes, then so be it. But if we ity of generously fostering the need buildings anc;l facilities so veneration of the holy Mother that we· can serVe them ade- of God. quately and better, then this and "The month of May has trathis alone is the reason that we ditionally been observed with debuild and maintain homes for votion to Mary, and as Bishop of the aged and for the sick, schools the Diocese of Fall River I earnfor the mentally and emotionally estly recommend that priests, redisturbed and retarded, Catholic ligious and faithful laity preserve youth centers and social service this amiable tradition. The reciagencies." tation of the rosary in the family In April too the bishop admin- circle and the various pious pracistered the sacrament of confir- tices associated with the month mation for the first time in the of May retain their validity in

"Somehow the unity of the priesthood becomes more evident, and the brotherhood and fellowship of bishops and priests become more graphic. The spiritual life which the priest is trying to develop in himself for the sake of his soul and the souls of others is uppermost on the list of priorities if the priest is to ,be effective.

"Likewise, and let this not escape the attention of my brother priests, it is equally important if not more so that the bishop, however fragile his human nature with all its defects has left him, develop' in himself a strong spiritual life-a life of firm and solid faith in Jesus the Son of God,' Jesus the Lord,' Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life. In a word, this means a life of intense love of Our Blessed Lord and his priesthood, a life of consuming charity for his fellow man, particularly his brother priests. The bishop also comes on retreat to grow, to learn, to promise, to renew himself, to try to revitalize the spiritual life in 'him so that his episcopal minis.try can be all the more effective.

He does this together with his 'brother priests.

"And- so the encouragement, the spiritual refreshment, the evidence of faith and manly love of God and the Church, which are a source of deep comfort to all the priests on retreat, are likewise a tremendous spiritual -tonic and an uplifting consolation to the bishop.

"And no matter what the personal cost, we are privileged to be priests in this' exciting, although at times dIstressing period in the Church's life. ' We can make a contribution! We ~anas­ sist In renewal, we can make the Church's mission more effective but we can do this only by the total commitment on~e again of our priestly energies to that ministry to which we were privileged to be called and ordained ....

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first years Fostering of Vocations "Finally, let your pastoral efforts, concern themselves in a special way with :the' crucial problem of, fostering Vocations to the priesthood and the religious life. It is one of the most urgent· necessities in the life of the Church today. .

"You' 'can do this by your example and your preaching. You can do this by encouraging the young ones who show interest.

But most of .all you can do this by the holiness of your' lives which in itself will attract the youth.

"And it is on this note of holiness-union with Christ in faith and love-that 'I conclude :these remarks with the expression of gratitude to you all for your priestly cooperation and affection without which my episcopal ministry would be weak indeed.

God hless you all."

In October came the joy of . blessing the church and center buildings for the new parish of St. 'Julie Billiart in North Dartmouth. On that occasion the Ordinary delivered a homily from which excerpts. follow: "We are here in great joy today to participate in the solemn blessing and dedication of this new Church and auditorium of the parish named in honor of St. Julie oBilliart.

"We give thanks :to Almighty' God that we have seen ,this day.

From humble beginnings, often times celebrating :the Liturgy in rented quarters, the parish, founded by Bishop Connolly whose vision we salute with gratitude, has progressed under the diligent and devoted leadership of the pastor Father John Hogan, and with the admirable cooperation and support of the faithful laity, to a point where in the Providence of God we can stand here today to beg the blessing of 'God on ,this new stru~ture and on the spiritual life of the parish itself.

"The clergy and the laity of this parish may take legitimate pride in this beautiful building which is in such good taste: It will serve functionally ~he needs of the parish for the public worship of God, the liturgical action of the Eucharist and the private devotion of the people who can derive spiritual comfort and strength from quiet meditation and personal prayer. It is here that parishioners· will be baptized, confirmed, receive ~bsolu­ tion for their sins, receive CQmmunion, receive the Sacrament of Matrimony and hring ~eir dear ones to commend their souls to ,the merciful Lord. In addition the social activities so necessary for the community life of the parish have been adequately provided for with due consideration, in particular, for the needs of the young and of the adults.

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85th Anniversary, he has met '\Sometimes the human spirit with the members of the Diocese, thrives when the difficulties are learned of problems, counselled greatest and becomes more tepid many, consoled many, inspired and distinterested when times all. are good and hardship is lacking.

"He has officially visited 50 "The late Cardinal O'Connell of' the Diocese's 114 parishes, had this to say on an occasion administering the Sacrament of Confirmation or celebrating Sunsimilar to this one today: "The history of ,the Church day Mass and meeting parishionshows that the greatest enter- ,ers afterward.

"He has met the priests of' prises start with small beginnings. A few followers who are each deanery in each area of the in earnest, who meant what they . Diocese and met them again as said when they spoke of their a body during the priests' retreat love of their faith, make ultimate and during clergy conferences triumph ceitain. There are no in May and in November. difficulties which will not yield "The Bishop has been a visitor to their zeal. It is only after- to the diocese's high schools, wards, when things prosper, that graduatio~ exeroises, camps, we' are likely to lose the strength special schools. to overcome difficulties." .

"Diocesan groups of all types "So here today, we see what hosted the newly installed Bishcourage, hard work and dedica- op: International House Students, tion based on faith have wrought. Serrans and Seminarians, VinLet this' spirit continue.. . . . c~ntians, Teachers, Knights of . "We need further recall the Columbus, Legionaires of Mary, great saint to whose memory the Scouts, ~urses, Fishermen, Imparish is dedicated: St. Julie migrants, Orphans, Priest-GolfBilliart. It was she who through ers. . faith in' Christ, and love for "A custom, happily cont,inued neighbor founded in spite of from .Bishop Connolly's days, regr-eat difficulties the religious joiced all-the IBishop not only congregation of Sisters of Notre went out to all but his door was Dame of Namur who for well always open to all who wished over 150 years have been edu- to visit him also. cating youth in the ways of the "The homilies delivered by the faith.

Bishop in his many pastoral visi"It ·is her spirit of faith and tations and Confirmation tours .courage, it is her love for youth have made him a teaching Bishop. and her vision that can well be His pastoral letters on Abortion, a model for priests and parish- Marian Devotions,Peace have .taught all. ioners in this grand parish." '~Project Equality in MassachuIn a "roundup" article in The Anchor for Dec. 16, 1971, The setts was boosted forward, Anchor assessed ,Bishop Cronin's schools were merged in the hope first year in the diocese, noting of making more efficient the edthat' the "getting acquainted~' ucational resources at hand, the theme predominated during the Divine Worship Commission was formed to better man's undertwelvemonth.

"From the moment he toured' standing and participation in each table during his grand in- the liturgy, questionnaires were stallation dinner to Monday's sent and studied concerning the visit at ,Sacred lIearts Academy priest's role in the Church min-

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"The Diocesan Curia was reorganized to make it more efficient and available for needed services. Priests were assigned to diocesan high schools as instructors and chaplains. Lay groups throughout the diocese also received the inspiration and guidance of newly named priestmoderators and chaplains.

"Four priests died during the Bishop's first year; he rejoiced with some during ·their jubilee celebrations; he consecrated the lives of two men to be priests of Jesus Christ forever.

"Two newly established churches were dedicated - 5t.

Mark Church, Attleboro FalIs, and St. Julie Billiart, No. Dartmouth-and one was rededicated -St. Francis of Assisi Church,' New Bedford. One church in the diocese received his visit amid the tragedy of a $100,000 fireSt. Anthony of the Desert, Fall River.

"Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin is no longer a stranger to the Diocese of Fall River. He is, after one year among us, our well-kno~n Father in Christ."

A highlight of 1972 for the bishop was a trip to Terceira,· 'Portugal, to attend meetings of the Portuguese Episcopal Migration Commisison and discuss the . pastoral care of immigrants to the United States. While in the Azores, he took the opportunity to visit many of the towns and village~ native to people now in the Fall River diocese. A high point was a visit to the birthplace of Cardinal Humberto Medeiros in Arrifes, St. Michael.

In a homily he delivered in Nossa Senhora De 'Belem Church, Terra Cha, Terceira, the native parish of Father Daniel L Freitas, now pastor of St. John of God parish, Somerset, the prelate said: "I have come to you from distant America where so many of the sons and daughters of this village are making their homes.~'

VISITING THE NEW BEDFORD House of Correction, Bishop Cronin gives Holy Communion to inmates.

Stressing the universility of the Church, the Fall River Ordinary 'emphasized in his address that "regardless of where we live, or what language we speak - we profess the same faith, same doctrine, same love for Jesus Christ."

He assured the congregation that "their relatives and friends who have migrated to the United States and especially to the territory of the FallRJiver Diocese have brought their deep faith with them and ar!'! living examples to their neighbors of the

strong Christian convictions developed in their own Terceira." !Bishop Cronin concluded with the~e words of counsel: "keep in close contact with your relatives abroad and through your prayers serve as mediators before the throne of God for the preservation of your distant friends and relatives."

Giving "a whole new thrust" to his .administration, in September, 1972, Bishop Cronin appointed three Episcopal 'X'icars, Msgr. Alfred J. Gendreau for Fall River and New Bedford; Msgr. Henry T. Munroe for Attleboro and Taunton; and Msgr. Robert L. Stanton for the Cape and Islands.

The action was taken, noted the bishop "to give new direction to my administration • . • in such a way' that we will have a positive, outgoing, progressive increase in the spiritual life of the souls committed to our care."

The Ordinary's Christmas message for the year reflected the agony of the time over the Vietnam conflict. "No Christian heart can be at rest while war rages," he wrote.

"We yearn for that day, not only' for the benefit of a suffering people so ravaged by war but also for ourselves in this wonderful country, so favored by God, that our young men and women ,in the armed forces, particularly those men :being detained as prisoners of war, may return home quickly and safely."

Early in 1973 Bishop Cronin reaffirmed his commitment to St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, at the same time donating an

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Also in February Pof 1973 outstanding honor came to an adopted son of the diocese.

Archbishop Humberto Medeiros of Boston,' born in the Azores, but an immigrant to Fall River as a .. teenager and for 20' years a priest of the diocese, was named a cardinal. Bishop Cronin led a Fall River delegation to the joyous March consistory in Rome at which Pope Paul VI elevated the cardinal~eleet to the Sacred College.

The occasion, declared Bishop Cronin, "was a source of great happiness and pr:ide for all," as has been the continued strong relationship . the cardinal has maintained with his original diocese.

Rearrangements in the structure of the diocesan office of . education were announced by Bishop Cronin in April.

1971 CONVENTION of the Diocesan Council of CathThe reorganization caned ba- olic Women finds Bishop Cronin meeting with Mrs. Charles AT 1971 ACIES CEREMONY for Legion of Mary the sically for a single Department Landry, Mrs. James Quirk and Mrs. Richard Pauison. bishop renews his consecration to our Lady. of Education with three subsections: schools, religious eduConnolly and Gerrard, both cation of youth, and adult edu- in situations.

Reemphasizing the importance marking their golden jubilees of cation. 'Each section was to be headed by an associate director ~f the educational apostolate priestly ord'ination. In honor of "In so far as God wills' it and assisted by field coordina- was the blessing ceremony con- the occasion the Ordinary esintensive care -unit to the facility. On that occasion he told and gives us strength, St. tors as needed, all operating ducted by the bisho'p in Septem- tablished a quarter million doltrustees, medical officials and Anne's will continue as an in- under the general ~upervision of ber, marking the opening of a lar endowment fund to assist members of the Friends of St. stitution; dt will continue as a a director of - education who new Catholic Education Center needy students in attending Anne: "Let the presence of the Catholic institution and it will' would be immediately responsible on Highland Avenue in Fall' Catholic high schools. He termed River. The facility, physically . the fund a means of thanking bishop of Fall River here this not just exist but it will continue to the bishop.

Also in April, for - the first pulling together all educational "these two good men for what evening signify firmly and un- to progress and improve as furequivocally the constant, firm ther testimony in this day and time in the diocese, lay persons endeavors of the diocese, central- they continue to contribute in and uncompromising support of ag~ of the unceasing necessity were empowered to become izes and streamlines CCD and love and service to the people of God of this diocese, clergy the Diocese of Fall River for the of the Church to mainta;in its special ministers of the Elichar- school programs. continuation of St. Anne's Hos- enviable position in the care of ist, a privilege now widely used And it was with joy and grati- and laity." pital in Fall River as a Catholic- the ill, the unfortunate, the dy- in parish ministry as well as in tude that Bishop' Cronin paid Diocesans, led by the bishop, ing and the outcasts. This is the hospital, nursing home and shut- tribute in October to Bishops closed 1973 by reaching out in sponsored. health facility.

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The year of 1974 brought a The long awaited pilgrimage preparatory diocesan observance took place from Feb. 14 through of the worldwide 1975 Holy 22. Eleven ,priests and nine sisYear pro c I aim e d by Pope ters, led by the bishop, made Paul VI. It included' pilgrimages up the diocesan contingent. Just from all areas of the diocese to before his departure, the bishop St. Mary's Cathedral, the Mother had dedicated a Medical Arts Church, in order to symbolize center at St. Anne's Hospital, ,diocesan . unity and illustrate continuing his often expressed through prayer and good reso- commitment to provision of toplutions the Holy Year theme of notch health care' under Cathreconciliation. olic auspices to the people of At Easter the bishop imple- the Fall River diocese. mented establishment of a reIn April of 1975 came the tirement fund to aid religious dedication of the SS. Peter and communities of sisters and Paul parish complex in Fall brothers serving the diocese in River, replaoing the former caring for elderly members. "It church destroyed by fire. It was is more than just," he noted, followed in May by blessing of "that this diocese, grateful f01 a· parish center for St. Dominthe sel'V'ices of those good reli- 'ic's Church, Swansea. gious, make some significant June, the month of the Sa· contribution toward their support ered Heart, saw a meaningful . ceremony at St. Mary's Cathe· in retirement."

In August, continuing an on- dral, during which the bishop going program of restructuring consecrated the entire diocese diocesan services, Bishop Cra- and all its members to the specnin appointed Father Peter N. ial protection of the Heart of Graziano as diocesan director of Jesus. The month' ended on a social services and coordinator . festive note as the prelate preof special apostolates, assisted ' sided at the annual Blessing, of

by Father John R. Foister. the Fleet ceremony lin Province· The appointment unified wide town, a colorful ritual that has , range of programs and activi- become an annual event for him. 'ties, and Bishop Cronin expressIn July the newly reorganed confidence that tbe integra- ized diocesan department of so· tion would provide dmproved cial services announced, under . serVice to the thousands of bene- auspices of the bishop, a pilot ficiaries of diocesan social ac- counseling service, since expandtion endeavors. ed to offer a wide range of asA happy occasion' came, in sistance to individuals experiSeptember when five diocesan encing problems dn family; perpriests received papal honors. sonal, job-related or other ~itua­ They were Msgr. Luiz G. Men- tions. donca. and Msgr. Henry T: MimIt was announced in August roe, named Prelates of Honor, that the bishop, as chairman of and Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, the American bishops' commitMsgr. Patrick J. O'Neill and tee concerned with direction of Msgr. John J. Regan, named the North American College in Papal Chamberlains.

Rome, would lead 30 of his colIn October Bishop Cronin leagues in participation dn a made an "ad lin\ina" visit to theological consultation. Con- '

tinuing· for the month of September, the ,program covered such topics as New Testament Chrisology, ecclesiology and moral theology. It was aimed at improving exchange of views between bi~hops and theologians and also to further working relationships between the bishops and the theologians and also to further working relationships' between the bishops and those working in various Vatican offices.

A reorganization of the dio. ( cesan vocational apostolate was forthcoming in September of 1975, with Very Rev. John J. Smith named to head the program, aided by regional coordinators. Also in September the Hispanic apostolate was restructured to offer greater service to ',the many Spanish memoers of the diocese.

A major diocesan project which has become a yearly tradition had its beginnings in October of 1975 when PortugueseAmericans. concerned for the political situation in their native land, planned a huge candlelight . procession for Oct. 13, the 58th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady at Fatima.

The project snowballed and on the appointed day, instead of an expected 10,000 participants in the procession from St. Mary's Cathedral to, Kennedy Park in Fall River, 30,000 overflowed the streets and park for the climactic outdoor Mass celebrated by Bishop Cronin. .

In December diocesan Cursillistas gathered at Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, to celebrate the lOth anniversary of the Cursillo movement in the diocese and to hear addresses by Dr. Eduardo Bonnin of Spain, one of.:its founders; and by the bishop, who expressed pleasure at the international recognition of the diocesan movement demonstrated by Dr., Bonnin's presence. ' As 1975 ended the bishop, in an interview with the Fall River Hreald News that foreshadowed current concern for family life, declared that the dioc:ese would -concentrate for the ensuing five years on. "encouraging and strengthening good Christian family life."

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The second .five years Embarking on his second five virtues of Christian principles." years as Ordinary of the diocese ~ At the April banquet at which of Fall. River, ·Bishop Cronin took . the award was actually presentthe opportunity at the annual ed, the bishop paid tribute to the. awarding of Marian' medals to loyalty shown by the Knights of discuss the unity and common Columbus to the episcopate. prayer ·that should characterize "This loyalty has always a· diocese. . found its supreme expression in "We are all joined .together in their filial devotion to the Vicar a bond of faith and unity," he of Christ on earth with whom . said, "a unity that 'Simply cannot the bishops are -in collegial unity, be understood except by those the Pope in Rome," the bishop who share the same fl;lith." stated.

The bishop asked those at the He hailed the Knights for hav~eremony 'to pray for all meming "with an instinct of Faith bers of other faith communities. understood that: '.J.t is the duty "Weare all creatures of God, of bishops to teach the word of sharers of the same sonship with God with. authority and bear the Father, who is God," he em- witness to it, to faithfully guard phasized. and to authentically interpret it,''' (Directory on the Pastoral Early in the year the prelate Ministry of Bishops, Vatican II.) was honored by the State CounThe Vatican Council permitted cil of the Knights of Columbus with the 1976 Lantern Award, the bishops from throughout the presented for outstanding ser- world to do this by helping them vice ,to God and country. He to read the signs of the times was cited in particular for "his and interpreting them in the vigilant stand for those princi- light of the Gospel. ples which have guided his "The Church Universal has priestly life. He has loudly pro- been the beneficiary of the inclaimed his support for the spired work of the Bishops of rights of the innocent unborn the Second Vatican Council. child and his disdain for those But, no one has benefited more in public life wpo deny the true than we have in the United

States," the .Bishop explained..

"I am acutely aware of the painful difficulties which the institutional Church has encountered in the post-conciliar age," the Bishop went on. "I certainly would hope to he honest enough to admit them and even assume some responsibility for them.

Nonetheless, let not unwanted results cause rejection of the inspired· process that occasioned them,"

and various forms of mercy killings are just 'around the corner.

"Will we hear once again the facile slogan of 'quality of life' used to justify ~ermination of worn-out, non-productive, helpless old people? It would be the irony of history if we, who have been so forceful in the fight to protect innocent, helpless unborn human life, should be the only ones who will be protecting from unwanted death by euthanasia the helpless, worn-out lives of the very ones who in the prime of their lives were the vociferous advocates of abortion.

And it may come to pass.

The Church's witness is not frozen to a particular age or manner. Thanks to the Second Vatican Council, the Bishop said, "the Church could not stand idly "The economy, education, food by while men progressed in their earthly lives," The Church policy, housing, human rights "gathered up her Sacred Scrip- and U. S. foreign policy, mass tures and her Tradition and media and military expenditures proudly proclaimed ,that she was are other areas of concern which and .is ready and able to lead should be on the minds of voters and shepherd the men of the when they measure the qualities year 2000 and. beyond, just as of candidates for public office. she has done for the past 20 "It is important for American centuries. . . .

Catholics to insure by active "Permit me to say - and here participation in the political I raise. another lantern of warn- process the ,legitimate rights of ing it is logical to assume that . the Church. We have a right to with the crass disregard that ,run our schools, our hospitals has been shown for human .life and our nursing homes and we, in the abortion issue, euthanasia as Catholics, are entitled to the

same courtesies and respect that are accorded to all citizens of the nation. Let not the Constitution of the United States which was drafted to protect the liberty and freedom of the citizens of this nation be used to stifle our freedom as Catholics.

"Let no master scheme of planning, devised, on appearances, to facilitate services to citizens, be used in effect to disenfranchise a large number of citizens. Planners should never forget that Catholics prize. their apostolates. We have particular pride in our hospitals and other institutions that care for the sick. We are not impressed with any over-all scheme on the part of government to control these institutions, even when the announced motivation is fiscal responsibility on the part of government.

"In fact, the Church's interest in the poor, the needy, broken, families, unemployed and the downcast in general prompts it to decry any attempt on the part of government to impede its care of those who need assistaance,"

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Second five Bishop Cronin insisted that there was no 'group more stremiously encouraged to concern .themselves in the political process '.'with the rights of our fellow citizens, the moral and social evils of our time, and the rights of the Catholic Church," than the Knights of Columbus.

"It is precisely in this concern for the needs of your brother citizens and the rights of Catholics that your organization was founded."

In February of 1976 came the resignation due to age of Bishop James J. Gerrard from his responsibilities as auxiliary bishop and diocesan vicar general.

In accepting Bishop Gerrard's retirement from the active ministry Bishop Cronin lauded the prelate's路 "apostolic service and Christian charity which make a bishop the true sheperd and. pastor of souls."

Also in February fur-ther distinction came to Bishop Cronin when he was the recipient of a resolution of appreciation from the Communication Committee of the U.S. Catholic Conference.

The bishop had been a committee member for four years and the resolution noted his service as chairman of a subcommittee on Film and Broadcasting and as a member of task forces on Implementation of the' Vatican's Pastoral Instruction on Social Communication and on Implementation of the U.S. Bishop's Regional Meeting Recommendations on Communications.

love him," the archbishop received a standing ovation at the beginning and end of his homily.

Another memorable May event in 1975 was the first-ever topping of the $1 million mark by the a1'1nual Catholic Charities A~peal.

"Never before has a wonderful campaign for charity been so successful in this diocese," summed up a jubilant Bishop Cronin. : "The magnificent results realized by the Catholic Charities Appeal will enable the diocese to continue the charitable and religious works of its numerous apostolates," he added, invoking God's blessings on the benefactors who made the record total possible.

In June Bishop Cronin declared the feast of Corpus Christi, celebrated the weekend of June 19 and 20, a "Eucharistic Weekend of Prayer," to be observed in preparation for the AT PRESENTATION ceremony for Lantern Award, given by Massachusetts State 41st International Eucharistic Council, Knights of Columbus, to Bishop Cronin for patriotism and Christian leadership Congress, to be held in August are, from left, Joseph Arena, state deputy; Cardinal Humberto Medeiros; the bishop; John in Philadelphia.

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"Let us utilize these days to prepare ourselves spiritually for March o{ 1976 brought pro- the bishop acknowledged the dif- event was a Bicentennial Mass the Eucharistic Congress, to ponmulgation of formation guide- ficulties involved in providing celebrated on Memorial Day by.路 der the meaning of the Eucharist . lines for youngsters in religious volunt~ry religious education the late Archbishop Fulton J. in our lives and to reflect on our response to the Eucharist," he education classes. In a letter ac- programs, but stated: "We sim- Sheen, ,then in his 82nd year. said. companying the g u ide lin e s, ply cannot falter in our obliga\ which outlined the roles of tion to bring the Good News to Although appearing fragile the But before the Congress came priests, coordinators and cate- the present generation 'of young prelate spoke vigorously rto his America's 200th birthday party large audience "about the past, on July 4. For the occasion use chists in CCD programs, listed people." present and future of our dear of a Bicentennial Liturgy was approved textbooks and laid The nation's Bicentennial was, country." Introduced by Bishop authorized parish Masses and down minimum requirements for of course, celebrated in 1976 and Cronin who said affectionately, the bishop issued a thoughtlul catechesis on various age levels, the major diocesan share in' the "He's at home here because we Bicentennial messa拢e:

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The second five years greatest hope for mankind., My ens the moral tissue of tile na"Dearly bel~ved in Christ, "On this most significant prayer for the nation on this tion."

Euthanasia, the third problem weekend, amid the festivity and great weekend is that America mentioned by the .Bishop, folmay look into its soul and come the joy of our -Bicentennial celebration, prayers both of thanks- to realize with the zeal of our lows logically from easy acceptgiving and petition spring spon- Founding Fathers that the Dec- ance of abortion, he' stated. "I taneously to our lips and hearts. laration, whose two, hqndredth need not stress how easy it is The recollection of the bounties anniversary we celebrate today, to advocate abortion and euof Providence in our land and is, in the words of Woodrow tha'nasia once respect for life is among our people during these Wilson, 'not a thesis for philos- gone - once many forget that past two centurie~ prompts our ophers, but a program of action.' the Lord God Alrnighty has doprayer of thanksgiving. The an- - Then true liberty and justice for minion over human life and He ticipation with which we enter all will be no mere slogan, but alone," he declared.

-In September the bishop led our third century as a people rather the very circumstances of united 'in one nation, under God, our lives. celebration of the 75th anniverprompts our prayer of petition., "God bless America! God bless sary of St. Mary's Cathedral, the diocesan mother church. He told "Our nation has been in exist- us am" the congregation at the anniverence now for two hundred yearS. At the beginning of August sary Mass, including many pioWe have not attained perfection; the bishop led diocesan pilgrims neer parishioners, that they were there are still many flaws; we must continue to travel a long to the Philadelphia Eucharistic a "like-minded; well-knit loving Congress, at which he was a, community of believers. hard road before we can' begin concelebrant for the opening to be satisfied that we are reach"To the sacrifices made in liturgy and for other 'major ing our goal of liberty and jusfaith by the early parishioners," , Masses. Also in August he adtice for all. Nonetheless, on this he said "have been added the dressed the Supreme Council of Bicentennial Weekend, we can loving sacrifices of s~cceeding the Knights of Columbus, meetwell make our own those won'generations. 'Love for their paring in IBoston. He cited three derful words of one of the greatish, love for their church, love' specific dangers he saw as for their priests, love for each est Catholic Churchmen our nathreatening the nation and the tion has ever produced, the venother in a true sense of commuworld: abortion, divorce and erable and saintly John Cardinal ni.ty have always characterized euthanasia.

'St. Mary's parishioners and that Gibbons. 'From my heart,' wrote the Cardinal, 'I say: America, Noting that the right to life is what 'brings us all here today with all thy faults, I love thee is guaranteed as inalienable in in gratitude to God." still.' the United States, the prelate Another important step for "On this Independence Day termed it "a confusing situation, the dio~ese was taken in .SepWeekend, as, your bishop and then, not to mention totally un- tember when Bishop Cronin impastor, I pray for an abundance acceptable ethically, to see the plemented a prO-life pastoral of'(}od's blessings upon this. good' highest court of the land, in de- plan to be put into operation by lana and upon all its people. I cisions, alleged to interpret the a Diocesan Pro-Life Committee. pray that this nation, on its two Constitution, sanction direct "We didn't have to wait for hundredth birthday, will con- abortion - the direct taking of the United States to show us tinue to sustain the principles of '- the lives of those who cannot how to procure abortions," he our founding fathers and pro- defend themselves." . declared, "but apparently we ha~ claim with fervor the scriptural He also singled out for atten- to wait for the United States to injunction carved on the Liberty tion the "increasing practice of make abortion socially and morBell: 'Proclaim liberty through. divorce." "What appears to be ally acceptable." out the land unto all the inhabiA step forward in ministry to a facile solution to a troubled tants thereof' (Lev. XXV, 10). marita!' situation," he remarked, the separated and divorced was "ThOlJ'gh we have come from "becomes a :traumatic experience taken in November wl1en Father' many lands and though we pray for those concerned, threatening Dennis J: Burns of the Boston to God in many diverse ways, as it does their mental and spir- archdiocesan marriage court adwe are, nonetheless, one people, itual health. Futhermore it dressed a gathering of such an'American people, whose dem- erodes the strength-giving bonds Catholics in Fall River. From the ocratic principles exemplify the of family life and further weak- beginning'made at that meeting

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every seventh day, vvhich day is appropriately called the Lord's Day or Sunday. For on this day, Christ's faithful are bound to come together in one 'place. They should listen to the Word of God and take part in the Eucharist, thus calling to mind the passion, resurrection and glory of the Lord Jesus.'.. The Lord's Day is the original feast day, and it should be proposed to the faithful and taught to them so that it may become in fact a day of joy and of freedom from vvork.' ,(No. 106) "In recent years, vve have seen the revival of the Sunday Vigil, celebrated on Saturday evening.

Masses at vvhich the faithful can fulfill the Sunday obligation are celebrated on the Vigil. This practice does not, in any sense, detract from the sanctity of Sunday; rather, it enhances and em-. phasizes the holiness of the Lord's Day. For, from the earliest times, Sunday vvas consid-' ered as beginning not after midnight of the preceding day, but from "first Vespers" of that day, late in the afternoon. The venerable Christian tradition, for example, of celebrating the central mystery of Faith on the occasion of the Easter Vigil is but one instance of the antiquity of Christian practice in this regard.

"Sunday; . then, should he a time for families to be together, a day for gatherings vvith friends and relatives, a time for visiting . the sick. It should be a time for . vvholesome relaxation and enjoyment. It must remain·a day given .. ro the renevval of the vvhole person, spirit, soul and body.

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have come support groups that meet regularly throughout the diocese seeking to assi~ those involved in problem muriage situati.ons.

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The second. five years Ultimately, it :is the obligation of ali of us, clergy and' faithful alike, to preserve the significance and the sanctity of Sunday. I urge each and every one to truly maintain in his or her own life, and to inculcate' in family life, a profound reverence for Sunday as the Lord's Day." In March of 1977 the Ordinary announced formation of a Diocesan Pastoral Council compos.ed of priests, religious sisters

and lay persons from all parts of the diocese. Organized as part of ongoing implementation of pastoral measures suggested at the Second Vatican Council, the bishop said he anticipated that the council would advise him in regard to pastoral programs in parishes and institutions of the diocese.

In . April The Anchor marked its 20th year of publication and Bishop Cronin recognized the

occasion by way of a letter to members of the diocese in which he cfeclared, that since 1957 the newspaper had "served as 'an anchor -sure and firm' as -regards Catholic doctrine and teaching.

It has been a clear and forthright voice. of the church," he continued. "We have been most fortunate and we should _ be deeply grateful."

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The. secQnd' when the bishop assigned Father :Robert Carter and Father John (jomes to fulltime ministry at Fall River's Union - Truesdale Hospital, now the Charlton Memorial Hospital. The' move was 'seen as an expression of the solicitude and outreach of the church towards those suffering bodily illness.

Indicating the bishop's continuing :interest, in the field of' communications was his appointment in路 May to the board of directors of the Catholic Communications Foundation, an organization funded by Catholic fraternal benefit societies and devoted ,to 'aiding the radio and television activities of the American Catholic Church through training, counseling, funding and publishing.

A historic moment for the diocesan church came in July when, with the bishop's approval, names of the members of the first class of prospective candidates for the permanent diaccnate were released. The 18 men were scheduled to begin the three-year course of studies leading to ordination in September, 1977.

Another memorable day was July 17 when Archbishop Jean Jadot, apostolic delegate in the United States, came to the diocese for the dedication of St. Elizabeth Seton Church, North Falmouth. .

On that occasion the Ordinary spoke eloquently on the mean-

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"This church will ,today be set aside forever as a house of prayer," he declared, "an abode of God where His holy people, sensing in faith the mysterious presence of their Lord, will lift their minds and hearts to him in prayer, saying individually and as a community: 'Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.'

"Through these sacred rites-, this church will be dedicated as a noble temple of worship in which the Sacrifice of the Cross wili he renewed and offered continually on behalf of路 the People of God, through the ministry of the priests, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to the glory of God the Father.

"Saint Elizabeth Seton Church, from this day forth, will. serve as a school of the Gospel. Christ the Teacher, through His Holy Word which will be proclaimed and preached here, will speak to His people of His love and His commandments. And through the religious education programs that will be provided, the people of God will be formed in the Gospel 'so ,that they may faithfully walk in the ways of the Lord.

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their sharing in this Eucharistic Food, ihe faithful will more and more grow in the image of the Son of God 'So that Jesus, may become 'the firstborn of many brothers.'

"However, added spiritual joy surrounds this blessed occasion because of .the presence in our midst of His. Excellency, the Most Reverend Jean Jadot, Apostolic Delegate in the United States and personal' representative of our Holy Father Pope Paul VI. It is my happy privilege to welcome Archbishop Jadot to the Diocese of Fall River. It is significant, indeed, that his flrst visit to our Diocese is on the occasion of the dedication of a new parish ...

"As we ponder the mystery' of the Church today, we are reminded of the divine origins of that very mystery. Founded by the Lord Himself, ,the Church is imbued with His abiding presence and has been given the mission of evangelization, that the Gospel may be announced to all peoples. We cannot help but be reminded that the Faith of the Apostles, the ,"Good News" preached by Jesus, continues to thrive and spread in our midst today.

"This is precisely what has prompted the dedication of this grand Church. This occasion proclaims to one and路 all that a people, formed and founded in a unity of Faith which reflects the unity of Father, Son and ijply 'Spirit, is growing vibrantly in

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The second five years ,this portion of the Lord's Vine~ yard; a Christian people, whose living faith powerfully witnesses to the values contained in the Gospel, is flourishing here! The dedication of this noble house of worship is wonderful testimony to the fact that the Church continues to be marked by steady growth.

"Oftentimes, the Church is called the building of God. However, this identification of the 'Church as God's building does not imply that it is something static and lifeless ....,. mere wood and stone. Rather, it powerfully identifies the Church as vital and alive.

"Saint Paul, in his various letters to the Christian communi· ties of his day, stressed again and again that the Church was , indeed God's building, His creation. Recall his message to the Christians of Corinth: 'You are his building you are the temthe Spirit of God ple of God dwells within you . . . the temple of God is holy and you are that temple.' ...

"How appropriate it is that these rites of dedication of a new house of worship for a new, parish community tie conducted under the patronage of a new saint! Though proclaimed a saint only recently, Elizabeth Seton manifested in her life a sanctity and a holiness as venerable as the mystery of the Church itself, whose divine origins we have been today contemplating.

"Venerable, and yet ever new; ever vital, ever vibrant. The very rites of dedication themselves speak -to us of the vibrancy of the Church. By happy privilege accorded to us, we are utilizing' today a new rite; the Church of Saint Elizabeth Seton is among the very' first churches to be dedicated in accord with this new ritual ...

"We could well say of this momentous occasion: Be what you celebrate! As we dedicate this beautiful Church of Saint Elizabeth Seton, this holy temple, may we - bishops, priests, , religious and faithful one and all - be the Church, a holy temple of the Lord."

In October Bishop Cronin was the homilist at a regional conference of Serra International, a' men's organization dedicated to encouraging vocations. Excerpts from his remarks follow: "So often when we are concerned or anxious about a probe lem either in our personal lives or the larger ecclesial life of the community of faith, we forget to approach the Lord Jesus.

Since He is Wisdom and has the' words of eternal life, it rather should be' our instinctive practice as believing Christians to place ourselves immediately in. the loving and wise care of the Master.

"We here today are concerned and anxious about Church vocations, ....We must be at peace.

With a calm faith we must approach the Master for wisdom and guidance.

"The .laborers are few. The Master agrees. He utters no word of recrimination, no lament, not a single hint of dis·

couragement: just - the lab· state authorities to use the auorers are few. ditorium of Bishop Gerrard"' "The Master quickly adds, High School in Fall River for however, "Pray therefore the' - a "town meeting" at which area Lord of the harvest t-o send forth citizens could present views and laborers into his harvest." ...We question the governor on state become aware that the way the programs and policies.

Master tells us to obtain labHowever, when the action orers for the harvest is to pray came to the attention of dioceto the Lord of the harvest for san school iUlthorities and Bish. them. ... op Cronin, the permission was "It is sincerely urged to us~ quickly rescinded.

A statement from the dioce. the media in fostering vocations to the priesthood and religious san office of communications life and to church vocatio~s in said: "A town meeting to be con. general. I agree. 'But I qUickly say th~t we must never forget ducted by Governor Michael Du. to begm where the Master told kakis was scheduled in the auus to begin.... ditorium of Bishop Gerrard High The young people of this gen- School in fall River. After eration evidence an eagerness a careful view of the ques· to serve their fellowmen . . . yet tion, a decision to insist that so often in their desire,to offer the meeting to be held elsewhere themselves in service to other s, was made by the authorities of they fail to consider doing so in the Department of Catholic Ed. the context of service in the ucation of the Diocese of Fall Master and His people. ....Pray River. Bishop Daniel A. Cronin the Lord of the harvest to touch has reviewed this matter and the hearts of our young men and upheld the Department's decision. women. ...

"In addition to praying con"It is felt that considerable stantly for increased workers, confusion would result if tl\e I would remind you, my dear Governor's meeting were per· Serrans, that you also have work mitted in this Catholic institu· to do in the gathering of that tion at a time when the Bishop harvest. ... ' ,of the Diocese has publicly de· "Your holding fast to the faith plored the position Governor in your personal lives, whether Dukakis has taken with referin season or out of season, ence to abortion. The Governor whether convenient or inconven· has on two occasions used his ient, whether. popular or un- power of veto to frustrate mea· popular; your instilling solid sures aimed at protecting the Christian values and practice in unborn. the lives of your children; your "Reluctantly, therefore, it is fearlessly speaking out in de· necessary to veto the Governor's fense. of Christtan prmciples, use' of Bishop Gerrard High whether it be in your place of School auditorium so that all business, at a social gathering citizens, Catholic and non-Cath· or in the public forum - these olic, will understand that the are some of the ways in which clear and uncompromising poyou can labor for the Lord's hare sition of the Catholic Church vest and so share in the priestly is pro-life." work and mission of the Master."

Topping the year's events No~ember of 1977 brought a came the bishop's celebration of bless 109 cere~ony for new. and his 25th anniversary of ordinaexpanded offices of the. Dloce- tion, a happy occasion in which s~n Department of. SO,clal Sere he was joined at his Mass of vices on Fall River s Slade thanksgiVing by his parents, felSt!eet. It also br.ou~ht a ~ath- low priests and many friends. ollc Pr~ss ~ssoclab~n reglo~al Commenting on the occasion, he conve.nbon. 10 Hyanms, marking noted his joy at the fact that . the first bme The Anchor ?ad his parents and godfather, who played host to a press organlZa- had been at his' ordination in tion. . .

Rome, were also present for his At the convenbon Mass Bishop silver jubilee.

Cronin keynoted the meeting, . As 1978 b 't ' "T l' h' egan I was an· saymg, 0 rea lZe w at we re nounced that Bisho Cronin had . p. about, we must go back to the L rd h' If d h t h been appomted a chaplam dele- . o Imse. an .w a e was for the New England Military about. He sent hiS apostles to V·IC aria . t e. In th e POSI't'Ion he . preach ~e Good, New~ and It supervises pastoral services has c~ntmu~ smce 10 many offered to Catholic military perways, mcludmg the way of the so el d th' f ',.

C th r h' no an elr aml!">~ w~rd~ IC press - t e wotten t~r~~ghoiJ.t. the six-state. region, "w h Id h . th b k vlsltmg milItary installations and e s. ou av~ In e ac VA hospitals, meeting with chapof our .mmds Palestine and Jesus lains of all faiths and adminisspreadmg the. Good News . .. tering confirmation.

Our work bUilds bonds of affection and'gives stability to a Popular with members of the confused world. The Catholic diocese was a campaign of praypress is a magnificent arm in the er for vocations, initiated by the catechetical work of the Church." bishop in connection with the Long known for his deter. traditional annual day of prayer mined anti-abortion stance, Bish- that young people should enter op Cronin came to statewide at- the religious life. Thousands reo tention later in November when sponded to an appeal for a year· he rescinded permission for use long commitment to pledge one of a' high school auditorium by day a month to special interGovernor Michael Dukakis, then cession for vocations. the Massachusetts chief execu· The day could include attend· tive. ance at Mass, reciting the rose Permission had been given to ary or performing a specific act,

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of charity for the vocations intention, suggested by the bishop. , In August of 1978 the first of a stunning series of events rocked'the church as Pope Paul VI died. Pope John Paul I su'Cceeded him, to reign f9r only 34 days until his death Sept. 28.

He was succeeded by Pope John Paul II, who was elected Oct. 6.

By happy coincidence, Bishop Cronin was in Rome for the election and remained for the installation of the new pontiff.

In a letter to priests of the diocese, he' explained that his trip had been long planned as an "ad limina" visit to the Vatican, required of every bishop each five years.

When "the sad lmd unexpected news came of Pope John Paul's untimely death," wrote the bishop, he nevertheless continued his travel plans.

"I am certain," he wrote, "that you can all share in my anticipation at the prospect of being present when the new Holy Father enters upon his ministry as chief shepherd. "With my profound, gratitude, I send to you all the assurance that all of you, the good priests of the Diocese of Fall River,' will have a particular place in my prayers at the Shrines Qf the' Eternal City. May Almighty God endow each and all of you witli a full measure of His most choice blessings. May our' collaborative ministry to the good people of God of the diocese of Fall River prosper through the'

It began with' trumpets and 4rums at the cathedral and ended in friendship and warmth at a memorable anniversary banquet.

At the cathedral the first reaction was of awe as priests and people alike tool,( in never befc;>re appreciated vistas of stone, paint and glass, cleaned and accented by carefully placed lighting.

Completing a picture of medieval ,splendor in the Gothic cathedral, the bishops of New England entered in procession, attired in cream-colored vestments made for the occasion by the Trappist. monks of Spencer ' Abbey.

Father Ronald A. Tosti, coordinator of all jubilee activities, was master of ceremonies ,for the banquet.

His untiring efforts were at- ' knowledged by Bishop Cronin in Italian: "Dearest father," he, said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you."

DURING THE 1976 visit of Cardinal Antonio Ribeiro, Patriarch of Lisbon, to the Fall River diocese, Bishop Cronin introduces the prelate (center) to the congregation of OUf Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, New Bedford. At right is Rev. A. Castelo Branco now retired, former pastor of Immaculate Conception parish,.New Bedford. gifts of the Holy Spirit." . Closing 1978 came the first intimations of the yearlong "Jubilee 75" celebration that was to come in 1979. A concert of sacred music at St. Patrick's Church, Fall River, opened observance of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Fall River diocese.'

A highlight was the premiere performance of "Sing Praise to the Lord," a composition by Father William G. Campbell es-

The principal celebration was pecially commissioned by Bishop Cronin for jubilee year use. a March 11 Mass at the catheWith the actual coming of dral, followed by a banquet.

1979 Jubilee 75 swung into ,high The Mass, a glowing occasion, gear with a yearlong schedule . was attended by ArchbishOp of events.

Jean Jadot, apostolic delegate in Highlights included a memor- the United States, the bishops able Day of Devotion in each of New England, headed by Carparish, a jubilee pilgrimage to dinal Humberto. Medeiros, and Rome, renovation of St. Mary's BOO representatives of parishes Cathedral, a special issue of The and diocesan institutions. It was Anchor and jubilee Masses 'and concelebrated by the greatest banquets in each area of the number of priests ever to assist at a cathedral liturgy. diocese.

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The bishop also expressed gratitude to all who had contributed to Sunday's festivities, circulating among the banquet tables to carry personal greetings to guests. He was the recipientof a surprise gift, a jubilee medallion struck in gold, a permanent souvenir of the 75th anniversary.

A light moment of the jubilee year came when the bishop visited Bishop Stang High School.

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The second five years Traditionally he gives students a day off on 'Such visits but prior to making, the eagerly awaited announcement he asked "Can a!1yone tell me what 'jubilee' means?" In a flash a student replied "Two days off instead of one!"

lives and speak to each of you in a special way. In, the lifetime that lies ahead, you must continue to hear his word, listen to it and live it in love.

Stang got the two days and the student garnered countrywide recognition as the story was picked up by the National Catholic News Service.

More seriously, the bishop told students at jubilee year graduation ceremonies:

"You must also bring the witness of your faith and love to a world which looks for direction and sea r c h e s for meaning.

Through your faithful living of the Good News of Christ, you may well be the instrument through which others will open wide the doors of their lives to .

I Christ and so find the fullness of joy and contentment.

"These short years of your study here have been the occasion for the Lord to touch your

September, 1979, brought an announcement, by the bishop of the establishment of a new dio-

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Also in September the Ordinary -approved a pilot We Carel We 'Share program for the Somerset and Swansea area, designed to' prepare the way for 1980's diocesanwide campaign. .For members of the diocese the jubilee year was rendered yet more memorable by the October visit of Pope John Paul II to the United States. Despite . torrential rain thousands from the' diocese were at the pontiff's Boston Common Mass where Bishop Cronin was among concelebrants.

As 1979 closed the bishop directed a pastoral letter to members of the diocese: As 1979, the Jubilee Year of the Diocese of Fall River, comes to a close, we turn our attention to 1980, the "Year of the Family," as declared by our Church leaders, -in conjunction with a civil observance supported by national and internatiopal groups.... . Indeed, it is in ,the family unit that we should find the atmo~phere that is exemplified by the Holy Family; a place where love should dominate and where a spirit of Christian joy can foster a deeper awareness of the values of the Gospel. ....

At the' same time, we are . mindful of the many problems facing the very essence of famiiy ideals. Our concern for those many fragmented families who have had to face the anguish of . divorce, separation, death, emotional difficulties or other prob'lems is a challenge to the mi~颅 istry of the Church and an object of our prayers.

It is in this spirit that we seek路 to reach out to all families in this "Ye~ of the Family" through programs of care and support. It is in this same spirit that I tum to you to ask you 路to pledge your continued prayer and service, that together, as one family of the Church of Fall River, we might carry out the Gospel message that "we all may be one." ,

'In May Bishop Cronin returned to the Azores to participate in celebration of the feast of Santo Christo. The invitation was extended in recognition of diocesan assistance to Azoreans following a New Year's earthquake. Immediately after the disaster Bishop Cronin authorized an emergency d-iocesan collection, forwarding proceeds to , Bishop Aurelio Granada of the islands. "

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cesan department, the Office' of Family Ministry.. Father Ronald A. Tosti was named to head the office which has responsibility for marriage preparation programs and ministry to the separated al)d divorced.

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BISHOP DANIEL A. CRONIN., S. T. U. THE CAN~ICLIj: OF BROTHER SUN Most high, almighty, and good Lord, Yours is the praise, the glory, honor, blessing all.

To you, Most High, alone of right they do belong, And no mortal man is fit to mention you.

Be praised, my Lord, of all your creature . ' world, And first of all Sir Brother Sun, Who brings the day, and light you give to' us through him, And beautiful is he, agleam with mighty . splendor: Of you, Most High, he giv:es us indication.

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Be praised, my Lord, through Sisters Moon and Stars: In the heavens you have formed them, bright and fair and precious.

Be praised, my Lord, through Brother Wind, Through Air, and cloudy, clear, and every kind of Weather, By whom you give your creatures sustenance.

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Be praised, my Lord, through Brother Fire, you brighten up the night, And fair he is, and gay, and vigorous, and - strong.

Be praised, 0 Lord, through our sister Mother Earth, For she sustains and guides our life, And yields us divers fruits,"with tinted flowers, and grass. .

Be praised, my Lord,. through those who pardon give for love of you, And bear infirmity and tribulation: Blessed they who suffer it in peace, For of you, Most High, they shall he crowned.

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SPRING AND SUMMER activities of a bishop include presence at StonehUl College commencement with Rev. B~rtley MacPhaidin, CSC, college president, and Mary Martin, honorary degree recipient; fun in the sun at Cathedral Camp, East Freetown; and blessing the Provincetown fishing fleet. -

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BISH-OP CR'ONIN ADMINISTRATORS OF ST. ANNE'S HOSPITAL, Fall River (top), watch as Bishop . Cronin blesses and affixes a w~ll crucifix during ceremony marking completion of the first , phase of the hospital's five-part construction program; center, the bishop meets with the ife1~~Ii!!Ji!1li!!Ii!!Ji!1li!!!fi!!Iii!ffi!!fi!!Iii!ffi!!Ii!!IiWI!!Ii!!IiWI!!Ii!!IiWI!!ffi!ffi!Ii!!ffi!ffi!Ii!!ffi!ffi!Ii!!ffi!ffi!Ii!!ffi!ffi!Ii!~~i!lE!JI!!J~"" - Council of Women'Religious; bottom, with the Priests' Council.

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Sincere Congratulations and MUCH DIOCESAN mSTORY is capsulized in this picture taken last month at the Dighton provincial house of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation. At a Mass closing the 75th anniversary observance of the coming of the community to the Fall River diocese , were-Bishop Cronin; Mother Ines Mercedes, Dominican superior general; Cardinal Humberto , Medeiros; Sister Mary Patricja, provincal superior; and retired Bishop James L. Connolly.

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dioces,an ordination to the permanent diaconate, at which 13 men were admitted to holy orders.

'Rain did nothing to' dampen the majesty of the service. The downpour, said the bishop, "from my Irish point of view could be considered a mist of God's blessing, making the ground fer:tile."

Carrying on the analogy, he told the deacons, "The ministry is ready for you, the field is fer. tile. May the blessings of heaven and my own be with you and yours always!' '

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Noting that one of the ordination prayers inCluded the words, "Alinighty God, you remain. unchanged ibut you watch over all creation and make' it new," the bishop declared that "we are day . in~e tradition of making . aU .things new at the same time as the Lord and his church remain unchanged."

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In. September, came Angelus Sunday, with cards bearing the ancient prayer distributed to all members of the diocese and the faithful urged by Bishop Cronin to incorporate its recitation into :.their daily lives.

And in November came one ;of the most massive .outreach ]programs ever attempted by a , U.S. dioc~se,: the We Care/We . ·Share . campaign designed to reach everY home in the diocese.

At ',present writing results are $till to, be .compiled but indica· ,tions are that the bishop's hopes for the evangelization project will be well fulfilled.

The year of 1980 began with news of an Azorean earthquake and as it ended the same disaster came to southern Italy. And the diocesan response was the same. A· special collection was requested by ,Bishop Cronin ~nd proceeds will be transmitted to. the stricken area as swiftly as ' possible. . '

The Culmination

IBishop Cronin's decade of de.: yotion Will be recognized this Sunday at an anniversary Mass to ibe celebrated at 5 p.m. at St. Maiy's Cat~edral, site of so

many ceremonies during .the past 10 years.

The Mass will offer the opportunity for priests and faithful to salute the diocesan leader, t9 say to him once again "Ad Multos Annos!"

Editor'S Note It would be impossible for this editor to leave unmentioned the people who worked extremely hard to produee this sPecial edition' of The Anchor.

The size and, seope of this edition demanded much effort from very few workers. It would be unpardonable to ignore the efforts of Rosemary Dussault, our advertising manager, who devoted endless hours to the sueeessful eompletion of her vast part in this undertaking. We aeknowledge her eontribUtion with sincere appreciation.

In the area of I8yout and ~opy, we are grateful for the diligence and care Pat McGowan always brings to her work for The Anchor in general aDd this edition in particular: We appreciate too the valued opinions and guidan~ of Monsignor John Regan, who keeps us solvent in all our projects. We can tndy say his advice was heeded!

Then there are the many people at Leary Press, supervised byRon Evans, who cooperate elosely ~th o~ editorial staff in ,printing and mailing The Anchor. They wp! tndy responsive in all areas of production for this edition."

There are others to whom gratitude must be expressed: the bishop's mother, Mrs. Daniel G. Cronin, for letting this editor borrow a few pietures from the family album; to Father Paul White of The Pilot staff, a friend and eolleague, for the pictures from the bishop's Boston days; to "GauV'iDt" the artist resP9DSible for our front page sketch, and to all those who offered eongratulatory messages. .

To our bishop, who has faced the reatlties of a diocesan "paper in diffieult days as. well as easy, a special expression of" appreciation for his vatued cooperation and a pledge of our own renewed fidelity. On this anniversary we echo the sentiments of many' when we say that he eontinues to be .0\11' "anehor, sure and firin.": Ad multos annOs! ...•

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Fall River Diocesan Adrienne C. Lemieux

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Oedication of a new medical intensive core unit at St. Anne's Hospital.

Donated by the faithful of the diocese.

Our ,Congratulations

1978 - Principle celebrant annual meeting of the New England Conference of the C;:atholic Hospital Assoc.

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1980 - The blessing of South III, phase I of a five-port construction project to be complete in 1982.