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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Thurs. Dec. 22, 1966
r· AT LEADERSHIP DAY: Public High School of Religion students from all parts of the Diocese attend CCD Leadership Day at Bishop Cassidy High School, Taunton. At left, Deborah Chace, St. Mary's parish, Mansfield, chats with Brother Stefan Clarke and his sister, Miss Bernice Clarke, R.N., speaker on program. Center, Brother Thomas Mulryan, C.S.C., general chairman, discusses program with William Callahan, St.
Joseph's, North Dighton, and Stephen Chiulli, Brockton. With Brother Thomas is Dr. Walter English of the Springfield public school system, who spoke on ecumenism and race relations. Right, students meet at break in proceedings. From left, Vincent Olivier, St. Joan of Are, Orleans; Marcia Connors,. Ohu:rch of Visjtation, North Eastham; Mark Carron and Louise .Trahan. .
Great Enthusiasm at Teen Leadership Day By Dorothy Eastman Teen Leadership Day, held at Bishop Cassidy High School in Taunton, Saturday, drew an even bigger number of teen age and adult delegates than last year. Over 300 people from 40 parishes attended. Delegates, coming from as far as St. Peter's Church in Prov incetown, indicated the interest the youngsters and teachers in the CCII program have in teen leadership. GU€'st dele their own. In the afternoon they The catechetical expert said gates from Woonsocket, R. 1. attended a panel discussion con each parish must be challenged and 'Vorcester expre 3sed en ducted by four Sisters of the to face the fact that there must be a definite hierarchy of values thusiasm for the program T.S.B.S. The Sisters, who adroit that was given for the first time last year by the Teaching Sisters and Brothers Committee, under the direction 9f Brother Thomas Mulryan, C.S.C. The day began with a concele brated Mass. Rev. Joseph Pow ers, diocesan CCD director, was main celebrant. Other celebrants, all CCD area directoJ's, were Rev. George Coleman, who gave the homily, Rev. Phillip Da vignon, Rev. Richard Demers, Rev. John FoIster, Rev. Thomas Neilan and Rev. Agostinho Pacheco. The lector for the Mass was Michael Felong of Coyle High School. - . The first speaker of the day, Bernice Clarke, is a registered nurse who is active in Catholic lay organizations. Formerly' a resident of New Bedford, Miss Clarke -now lives in Cambridge. She spoke to the young people .01- the topic "Leadership in the Community and the World." Miss Clarke told her audience that as Christians they have an obligation to become involved in apostolic action. They may choose the apostolate that best suits their personalities and in terests, but choose they must. "What a wonderful opportunity for service and leadership you have in .your daily high school lives!" she said . .Dr. Walter English was ,the second speaker and his address to the young people centered around the words "Call. Love. Time." The director of the So cial and Psychological Services Unit for the Springfield school system told his audience that they have a call to love and they must respond to this call in the present moment. He t01<l them that he believes young people must be trained to face things they don't understand. They must be encouraged to break through their apathy and con front problems rather than tum away from them. "We must be trained to get into situatio:ns that are interethnic, interracial. in terfaith and interpersonal.'· he said. The sponsors attending the ~rogram had a full schedule of
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·ly fielded questions from the audience on the topic of teaching religion to teenagers, were Sister John Raymond, S.U.S.C., Sister Joan Louisa, O.L.V.M., Sister Rose Angela, S.U.S.C., Sister John Vianney, R.S.M., Sister· Bernadette Louise, S.N.D. . Brother Joseph Iannone, C.S.C., chairman of the religion depart ment at Notre Dame High School" West Haven, Conn., ad:' dressed his audience of sponsors on the subject "The Advent of the CCD." The brother, who also teaches religion classes for future catechists, said he sees great things on the horizon for the CCD.. "The CCD has been here for 30 years and it is just now beginning to come into its own," he said.
in the parish, regarding finances and effort spent. The Bishops in the United States have made it very clear that they consider CCp "the one thing necessary,". and it must be given first prior ity, he said. And how did the teen agers· themselyes like this day planned for them? A few comments heard during the day indicated that they really enjoyed it. Ann Marie Savery, a junior from St. Pius in South Yarmouth said "It was wonderful to hear so many different points of view in the discussions that followed the talks." Roland' Robillard, a senior from "St. George parish in West port said "the talks were inter esting and L _was great to see such a turnout."
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