Pope Paul Confirms Synod Results VATICAN CITY (NC)-Pope Paui VI accepted all the conclusions of the recent Synod of Bishops that "conform to current norms" of Church teaching - including its upholding of prisetly celibacy-but left the door open .for other developments in the future. The papal secretary of state, Cardinai Jean Villot, announced the Pope's decision in a letter made public in connection with the publication of the texts of two documents from the synod. The two documents sum up the opinions and suggestions offered to the Pope by the Synod's parAn Anchor of the Soul, Sure and Firm-St. Paul ticipants. The bishops met in Rome for five weeks, of discussion on the' Fall River, Mass., Thurs., December 16, 1971 priestly ministry and on justice 50 © 1971 The Anchor PRICE 10~ in the world, but adjourned V o I. 15, ~I I~O. $4.00 per yea, without releasing their final' reports. ' Contents of the two documents had been known through unofficial translations of the . Latin text, which were issued by: NC News through Origins, its documentary service. The priesthood document reA diocese is that portion of served the Vatican in vario!ls affirms mandatory priestly celiGod's poople which is en- diplomatic posts in Addis Ababa, bacy, encourages improved relatrusted to a bishop to be shep- Ethiopia, and at the Secretariat tions between bishops and herded by him with the coop- of State in the Vatican. priests, states that the pastoral eration of the presbytery. This On Nov. 10, 1970, Most Rev.. ministry shouid be considered a portion constitutes a particu- James L. Connolly, Bishop of Fall full-time task and that priests lar Church In which the one, River, obedient to the directives should be discouraged from holy, Catholic and' apostolic of the Second Vatican Council, seeking poltical office. It also deClturch of Christ Is truly tendered his resignation as Dioc- clares that priests who have left present and operative. (Decree esan Ordinary since he had the active ministry should be on Bishop's Pastoral Office in reached the age of 75. The Dio- treated justly and fraternally, the Church, Second Vatican cese of Fall River, once the res- "blJt should not be permitted to Council II, I,) ignation was accepted' by Pope exercise priestly. activities. On Dec, 15-16, 1970, such a Paul VI, was vacant, being temThe justice document emphamicrocosm of the Catholic Church porarily administered by Bishop sizes that progress toward peace was confided to Most Rev. Daniel Connolly unm the new Bishop A. Cronin who up to that time had of Fall River could be designated . . Bishop on Channel 7 served the Church in his home and installed. Dec. 16, 1970, Most Rev. DanArchdiocese of Boston as one of Bishop Cronin will offer iel A. Cronin, titular bishop of its auxiliary bishops. Mass on Boston's channel, 7 at 9:15 on Sunday morning, The eldest of four sons of Mr. Egnazia, became the Fifth Bish. Dec. 19 to· commemorate the and Mrs. Daniel G. Cronin of op of Fall River. Since it is the mission of tJ:te , 'centennial of the birth of Don Cambridge, he was born there Church to converse yvith ilie 'Orione, founder of the Home on Nov. 14, 1927. After pursuing human society in whl~. she for the Aged in East Boston. studies in Cambridge, Boston, lives, ,Bishops especially are Benefactors of the Don Ori~ne Brighton and Rome, he was orcaIled upon to approach men, Home will form the congredained a priest of the Archdiogation. Turn to Page Eleven cese of Boston on Dec. 20, 1952. He blended both pastoral min- , istry and further studies and after' advancement in both, he
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is not automatic but depends on "the will to promote it." It views the Church's role as one of promoting and. defending the dignity and rights of persons, rather than offering technical solutions. It also states that the United Nations should be supported in seeking world peace, that underdeveloped nations should partici-
pate as equals in making decisions that affect them, and that the Church's credibility in speak· ing out on justice is lessened if it appears to be wealthy and powerful. The texts of the docum~nts were intended for the Pope's personal consideration, although many of the 200 cardinals, bishTurn to Page Three f;:>:~-: '·.':'~n
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:Bishop Cronin Marks Year's Anniversary
BLESSES NAZARETH IN ATTlEBORO:' On Sunday afternoon, Bispop Cropin blessed the JIew Nazareth Hall in Attl~boro that will serve the exceptional children of area.
Merger Plan Underway On Dec. 7, 1971 a joint meeting of the School Boards of St. Mary and Sacred Heart Schools in North Attleboro was held for the purpose of forming a Consolidated Regional Planning Board. The prime objective of
, Views on Education Crisis
Mass Sunday In Cathedral Most Rev. Daniel A. Cronin, Fifth Bishop of Fall River, will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Cathedral on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, in observance of the first anniversary of his installation-Dec. 16 -as Orpinary of the Diocese. Concelebrants will be: Most Rev. James J. Gerrard, V.G., Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese; Most Rev. James L. Connoliy, formerly Bishop of the Diocese; Rev. Luiz G. Mendonca, V.G.; Rev. James F. Kenney, secretary ,of .administration and finance for the Diocese. Also Rev. Msgr. ~aymond T. Considine, Director of the Propagation of the Faith; Rev. Msgr. John E. Boyd, Director of ~ath olic Charities; Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, Director of the Family Life Bureau; Rev. Msgr. Turn to Page Three
Rev. Ernest J. Bartell, CSC, President .of Stonehill College and an expert on education economics, is one of a team of educators just completing a series of seminars in six areas of the country dealing with the current crisis in Catholic Education. The seminars, attended by bishops, school superintendents, religious superiors and other school officials, were held last week in New York (which included New England participants) and Nashville, Tenn., and this week in Chicago, Ill." Kansas City, Kansas, Denver, Colo., and Sacramento, Calif., ending today. The seminars, at which Father Bartell was the keynote speaker, urged bishops to action and to plan for the future. "From our case studies, we can project a large decline in enrollment in Catholic schools by 1980," Father said, "But Catholic schools must determine what share of their resources they want to devote to full time
schools. At the present rate," "A lot of Catholics simply he warned, "some parishes, don't support the Catholic what with rising costs, would be schools," he said. "Those who spending 100 per cent of their have been sending their children revenue on schools. ': for years are not pulling out, but "Finances are, naturally, 'a the younger, better educated major problem," Father contin- parents are not sending their ued. "Expenses have risen 400 youngsters in the first place. per cent since the late '50's, be- The greatest declines in enrollcause of the use of more lay ment occur in the early grades, teachers, salaries closer to pub- often in places where the Cathlic school rates, and reducing ,olic schools are the best in the class size. These factors, plus area." "The point is that these rising operative costs' call for intelligent financial planning." young, affluent, and educated parents don't' perceive any gap "But planning would provi~e between the two systems," that consolidation, if necessary, . Father went on. "Ironically, we would take place by rational find loyalty to the Catholic scheme within the diocese, not, school system more in urban . schools closing as result of im- areas, among lower income mediate crisis." groups, who don't see the public "However,· the main point schools as very good even we're trying to get across In the though the Catholic schools in seminars is that Catholic school those areas are less impressive." "These younger, more affluent problems are not just confined to the need for money, either parents are most attuned to the rising costs or obtaining outside world around them and never money," the Stonehill president before have the American peoexplained. "It is the change in ple been more open to the postastes of Catholics." . Tum to Page Two
the Board is to study the possibility of merging the two now existing Parish Schools. ' This meeting was the culmination of months of work between these two Boards. Each Parish School Board elected seven members from their' now existing board to form the new consolidated board. 51. Mary's elected Rev. William O'Neill, Sister Ann Higgins, R.S.M., John Bevilaqua, Ralph Gilmore, William Sullivan, James Plath and Mrs. Doris Legg. Sacred Heart elected Rev. Richard Chretien, Sister Louise Gabrielle, S.U.S.C., John Burke, George Desautel, Gregory· Pion, Lionel Pinsonneault and Mrs. Marion Vallancourt. , From the newly formed Board Gregory Pion was elected Chairman and Sister Ann Higgins, Secretary. The Chairman then appointed Lionel Pinsonneault to head a Sub-Committee on Finances and Ralph Gilmore to a Sub-committee on Facilities.
Christmas TV Mass Bishop Cronin will offer Mass on New Bedf~rd's Chan· nel 6 at 9 Christmas morning. During the homily, Bishop Cronin will extend his prayer· fUll! 'wishes for a holy Christ· mas to .the ill, the'shutins and all peoples of the Fall River Diocese and surrounding
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