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Investiture ceremoniesfor new monsignors

at Cathedral SundayFALL RIVER - Nine priests of the Fall River Diocese will

formally receive papal honors at an investiture ceremony Sun­day at 2 p.m., in St. Mary's Cathedral. Bishop Sean P. O'Malley,OFM Cap., will preside.

The bishop announced the honors following a letter he re­ceived August 19 through the offices of the Apostolic Nuncio,the Most Rev. Gabriel Montalvo.

Those who were named Prelate of Honor of His Holiness are:Rev. Msgr. Th01:nas J. Harrington, pastor, Holy Name Church,New Bedford; Rev. Msgr. Edmond R. Levesque, pastor, St. An­thony of Padua Church, New Bedford; Rev. Msgr. John J.Steakem, pastor, St. Thomas More Church, Somerset; and Rev.Msgr. Antonio C. Tavares, former pastor of Santo Christo Church,Fall River, and currently retired.

Those who have been named Chaplain to His Holiness are:Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Avila, secretary to the bishop; Rev. Msgr.Edmund J. Fitzgerald, pastor, St. John the Baptist Parish, West­port; Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore, pastor, St. Elizabeth Ann SetonParish, North Falmouth; Rev. Msgr. John A. Perry, pastor, St..John Neumann Parish, East Freetown; and Rev. Msgr. Ronald A.Tosti, pastor, Christ the King Parish, Mashpee.

pastor at Sacred Heart for 12 years,will be retiring. Pastor of the parishwill be Msgr. Thomas 1. Harrington,currently the pastor at Holy Name.

It was in 1872 when FatherLawrence S. McMahon, vicar gen­eral of the Fall River Diocese, andpastor of St. Lawrence Church inNew Bedford, took the first steps toestablish a parish for the arrivingFrench Canadians. With diminishingavailable land to subdivide amongtheir traditionally large famili~s, achange in government of the Cana­dian provinces, and the tremendousopportunities being offered in thisregion by the growing textile indus­try, they flocked here.

Initially, Sacred Heart Church wasbut a mission of St. Lawrence's, andwith the nomination of Father ,~'I"Georges Pager in 1876 as pastor, it .is said the new parish was offi- +cially established. He began .. :l

to gather funds for a new I "Jchurch. 'I'

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~ The first French parishin New Bedford and thesecond in the Fall RiverDiocese looks back toits roots amongimmigrating FrenchCanadians.

NEW BEDFORD - A three-daycelebration is set for Oct. 22 through24 as members of Sacred Heart Par­ish here take a loving look at wheretheir community came from 125years ago and an anxious, but faith­filled look at what the future has instore.

The events will begin at a reunionnight on Oct. 22 beginning at 7 p.m..in the parish hall, a dance on Oct. 23from 7 to 11 p.m., also in the hall,and the anniversary Mass on Sun­day, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m., with BishopSean P. O'Malley as principal cel­ebrant and homilist. A banquet willfollow at Century House inAcushnet.

Father Clement E. Dufour, pastor,said in an interview this week, that"It will be the final celebration, anexciting one in the parish's history,as we ready to merge on Nov. 21 withHoly Name Church next door as thenew Holy Name of the Sacred Heartof Jesus Parish."

Father Dufour, who will be 70 ina few weeks, a priest for 41 years and

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FALL RIVER - The Catholic Education Conven­tion will be held at Bishop Connolly High School onoei. 23 and Director of Religious Education Perma­nent Deacon Bruce J. Bonneau sees it as a "great op­portunity for people involved in faith formation tocome together," for a day of workshops, prayer andpresentations.

The event hopes to attract school principals andteachers, parish directors, coordinators of religiouseducation and deacons who are involved with the faithformation of the young people throughout the dio­cese. Attendees will have a chance to attend severalworkshops during the conference where they will finda variety of subjects aimed to help tqem succeed andreach out to youth.

"We have the largest amount of workshops at thisyear's convention that we've ever had," said Bonneau.More than 27 presenters will offer 60 workshops dur­ing the day in addition to the keynote address. "Thereare no more classrooms available for workshops.They're all used up," the deacon declared.

Bonneau has been involved with the conventionfor years now and said that it has been a staple in thediocese for some 11-12 years. It was originally knownas the Religious Education Convention and develops

Tum to page 13 - Convention

BISHOP ELLIOTT G. Thomas, right, of the Virgin Islands, joins Bishop Sean P. O'Malley,OFM, Cap., and Msgr. Stephen J. Avila in the Annual Peace March held in Fall River last Monday.The marchers walked from the Cathedral to St. Anne's Church where Mass was celebrated. Seepage five for anotller picture. (AnchorlJolivet photo)

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Taunton native marks50th anniversary .

DIMWOODIE, Ga - Msgr. R. Msgr. Kiernan was editor ofthedi-Donald Kiernan, pastor of All Saints ocesan newspaper The Georgia Bulle­Church, was honored by the friends tin for 13 years. He founded the Geor­and parishioners as he observed his gia Association of Chiefs of Police,50th anniversary as a priest at colorful serving as its director and chaplain forceremonies in his parish church. more than 20 y~s. He is also the cur-

Msgr. Kiernan, 74, who hails from rent chaplain of the Georgia StatePa­Taunton, Mass., is a graduate of St trol, the DeKalbCounty Police Depart- "Mary's School and CoyleHighSchool. ment, the local division of the U.S.After attending St Mary,Seminary in Bureau ofAlcohol, Tobacco and Fire­Emmitsburg, Md., he was ordained a arms, and the Knights ofColumbus.priest on May 4, 1949 by Cardinal Ri- Msgr. Kiernan holds an honorarychard Cushing in Boston. degree in public administration from

After assignments in Savannah and BiscayneCollege in Miami and ahon­LaGrange, he was named amonsignor orary doctorate of law degree fromin 1969. Following several pastorates Georgia State University. In 1984 thehe was assigned as pastor atAll Saints Boy Scouts ofAmerica presented himin 1985. with its Silver BeaverAward.

Father McCarrick annual breakfast slated

Rochester at that time.Bishop Sheen, widely known for

his inspirational television broad­casts, chose Bishop Hickey and twoother priests after all three were rec­ommended for diocesan positionsby priests of the diocese.

Born Oct 28, 1914, in Dansville,N.Y., Dennis W. Hickey studied atColgate University and St. BernardSeminary in Rochester before his ordi­nation to thepriesthood onJune7, 1941.

After retirement, he continuedserving the diocese by presiding atMasses and funerals, confirmationsand graduations.

of Programs Ross Pini, Vice Presi­dent of Membership Gerald J.Keane, Vice President of VocationsJoseph E. Doran, Secretary Pa~l M.Rockett,'Treasurer Thomas O.Castro, Past President Edward G.Lambert, Trustees John J. Carroll,Kenneth P. Fitch, Hugh L. Donnelly'and Chaplain Father John M.Sullivan.

Serra club elects officers

''We are deeply' saddened by thisloss;' said BishopMatthew H. OarkofRochester. ''Bishop Hickey's guidanceand leadership over the years havecontributed greatly to makipg the dio­Cese what it is today. He was deeply,eminently pastoral and delightfullyblessed with a dry sense ofhuinor."

Since his ordination to the priest­hood in 1941, Bishop Hickey servedas a parish pastor, secretary for thediocesan tribunal and director ofpriest personnel.

As a monsignor, Bishop Hickeywas appointed vicar general byBishop Fulton 1. Sheen, bishop of

FALLRIVER - In a recent meet­ing of the Attleboro District Serra

"Club, an organization of Catholiclay leaders who foster and promotevocations to the priesthood and allreligious vocations in the Church,officers were elected for the newyear.

Those elected are: PresidentDavid I. McIntyre, Vice President

Bishop Dennis Hi~key of.Rochester dead at 84

By CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - BishopDennis W. Hickey, former auxiliaryofRochester, died Oct. 6after a long

. illness. He was 84.As priest and.bishop, he served the

Diocese of Rochester for nearly 60years in many assignments, officiallyretiring as auxiliary bishopin 1990.

At thetime of hisretirement,BishopHickey al­ready hadserved fiveyears as,g en era Imanager ofthe Catho­lic Courierandcontin­ued in that

BISHOP HICKEY capacityuntil 1995.

Bishop Hickey's funeral Mass'. was held Monday at Sacred HeartCathedral in Rochester, followed by

, burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery./

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October 191928, Rev. Manuel A. Silvia, Pastor, Santo Christo, Fall River

October 211937, Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Carr, P.R., Pastor, Sacred Heart, Fall

River; Chancellor of,Diocese 1907-211942, Rev. Francis E. Gagne, Pastor, St. Stephen, Dodgeville

(Attleboro) \ \ .1979, Rev. Walter J. Buckley, Retired Pastor, St. Kilian, New

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October 19 Rev. James R.' McLellan.October 20 Rev. Francis J.McManus, SJOctober 21 Rev. Michael \K. McManusOctober 22 Rev. Roger McMullenOctober 23 Rev. Arnold R. MedeirosOctober 24 Rev. Frederick J. Meyers, SS.CC.

River, but also for his community workon behalf of young people. Proceedsfrom the annual breakfast support two,$1,000 scholarships given in his nameto deserving local students.

Bob Williston, a senior vice presi­dent of Capital Corporation, a bro­kerage service in California, will bethe guest speaker. He remained a per­sonal friend ofFather McCarrick, hismentor as ayouth, throughout his life.

A 1962 graduate of B.M.C.Durfee High School, where he wasvoted the .Most Valuable Player in

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WESTPORT- The third, annualFather Paul McCarrick Ml';morialBreakfast will be held Sunday, Nov.14, at 10 a.m., atWhite's ofWestport.

. Dr. Philip T. Silvia, a professor atBridgewater State College, has beennamed honorary chairman by Chair­man James Rogers.

Father McCarrick, who died in1996, was well known not only aspastor of St. Joseph's Church, Fall

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Diocesan Director of AdultEducation/Evangelization LisaM. Gulino said "It is an impor­tant time culturally and politi­cally to teach the positive alter­natives to physician-assisted sui­cide and euthanasia. We have aserious responsibility to learnabout the issues which surrounddeath and dying because the re­ality is that legislation to legal­ize physician-assisted suicide isat our door."

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End of life issues course offeredFALL RIVER - In response to

the Roman Catholic Church'sstatewide campaign, "In Support ofLife," the Fall River diocese willoffer a series of educational work­shops exploring the Christianmeaning of human suffering andend of life issues.

Sessions will be held on Mon­day evenings, Oct. 25 through Dec.13 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Mary's Par­ish, 106 Illinois St., New Bedford.They will address society's attitudestowards death/dying, pain manage­ment and the Catholic response tophysician-assisted suicide.

HOLY UNION Sister Marilyn Bearne, second from left,makes her final profession of vows during Mass at St. Mary'sChurch, Randolph. She is joined in the sanctuary by, fromleft, Sister Theresa M. Horvath, Provincial of the Fall RiverProvince; Sister Alice Arsenault, Provincial of the GrotonProvince; and Superior General Sister Carol Regan. Si~ter

Bearne is currently a staff member at the Brockton Area As­sociation for Retarded Citizens.

. GREAT SERVICE - Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFMCap., presents the St. Vincent's Mission Service Award toMercy Sister Monice Houston at the agency's recent awardsnight. Sister Monice has ministered to the children of St.Vincent's for more than 50 years. The bishop, who chairsthe St. Vincent's Board of Directors, told her: "Your pres­ence is a source of pride and joy for all of us."

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EDITOR GENERAL MANAGER NEWS EDITORRev. Msgr. John F. Moore Rosemary Dussault James N. Dunbar

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ing Spirit intimately for the sake ofpeople whose lives are in disarray.

The colloquium further dis­cussed what would happen ifpreachers received feedback re­garding their homilies. If preach­ing was evaluated, would homiliesbe more compassionate, filled withGod's moving Spirit and reachlarger audiences?

Basic to all these questions is adesire to know how best to form apreacher. For example, is thepresent manner of teaching homi­letics adequate for our times whenpeople are so accustomed to thestrengths and weaknesses of elec­tronic communications and im­ages? Do today's preachers need tomake adjustments that coincidewith the new ways people receiveand digest information?

Studies repeatedly have shownthat despite all the types of helpfulinformation people receive, thehomily gives them the most impor­tant information of all. They notonly look to it for helpful direc­tion, but seek God's Spirit in it.

The San Antonio colloquiumwas filled with that Spirit, reveal­ing the depths to which God willlead us in order to make the Gospelcome alive through homilies.

With-priests now celebrating,and preaching at, as many as fiveweekend Masses, is there a need tocommission lay preachers whocould share the preaching load?This of course would meanchang­ing Church practices and seekingauthorization. Should we be seek­ing that authorization in order tohave lay preaching at Mass?

To better appreciate the serious­ness of this question, let's take itdeeper. If, for example, a priestserves a Puerto Rican congregationand does not speak the language ofthe people, would it be good if hecould commission a Puerto Ricanparishioner known for holines.s topreach? Perhaps that way not onlyadult Puerto Ricans would hear theword of God, but more important,their children would understand it,and we might not lose second-gen­eration Puerto Ricans.

Another question heard duringthe colloquium was, "How do wemake our homilies passionateenough so that they not only touchthe minds of people, but theirhearts?" This question speaks tothe importance for homilists ofknowing where people are in theirdaily lives and walking with them.It means knowing God's life-giv-

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What was the most effectivehomily you ever h~ard? Was it ahomily that helped you to see lifein a new way, released pent~up sen­timents that were crying to be freedor .moved you to take action youwere afraid to initiate?

Did it touch someone you love,like your children or spouse, andcreate greater family union? Did itspeak profoundly to you as a singleperson, a divorced or widowedper­son or someone who' is ch'roI1icallyill? Or was it a homily that showedyou'a new world vision and whet:eyou fit into it?

On Oct. 1, soul-searching ques­tions such as these were discussed'at the Strategic Colloquium on theFuture of Catholic Preaching,which was sponsored by theCatholic Coalition on Preaching.Bishops, priests, deacons and lay­persons from all parts of the coun­try who are deeply concernedabout the state of preaching con­vened in San Antonio, Texas, forthe colloquium.

I believe you will find, as I ex­perienced, that the questions theyaddressed contain great hope forthe future of preaching.A I

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Catholic bashing must stopThe recent polemic and distorted reporting of Cardinal Bernard

Law's position and judicial reflection is appalling and outrageous.In fact, the innuendo and lies are nothing more than Catholic bash­ing which should never smear the print of any paper. Sad to say,the publishers of papers who allow such vindictive ·and prejudi­cial columnists to offer opinions in their name, and they do in­deed, are supporting Catholic bashing in all its vile dimensions.

There appears to be a mind-set across our land' that one candump on the Catholic Church and its beliefs at will. It's open house.The fallout of the outrageous Brooklyn Museum art show is yetanother case where the Church is literally dragged through thedung heap. Yet, when Catholics stand. up to express their con­cerns, they immediately become the target of. prejudice and bias.

Unfortunately, much of this is done under' the' cover of liberal­ism and defense of constitutional rights. What cowardliness isperpetrated by such a position. First Amendment rights are not forthe select. They are for all citizens of this land including all Catha;­lics who are insulted by seedy and sickening journalists and allthose who support them. _

Let's get together and support Catholic civil liberties and rights.The Editor

Supporting the signing'The decisive action of the governor in transferring the '15,000

acres of Camp Edwards to a protected environmental preserve isto be applauded and commended. Editorially, The Anchor, fromthe outset of the issue, has advocated ecological responsibilityand the protection of our natural gifts. This initial step in signingover the land to the state's environmental agency is the beginningof a process that ensures the right use of this most precious andfragile watershed. The order of the governor designates the acre­age as the Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve. Two more stepsremain to bring the governor's proposal to fruition. It must receivelegislative approval in order to permanently designate the area asconservation land; and there must be negotiations with the De­partment of the Army for the proper transfer of military leases tothe state. These areas of governmental talks should begin as soonas possible. Let's remember the massive pollution problems thatflow from our reckless abuse of that land. Billions of gallons ofground water have been contaminated because of policies thatwere tenuous and abhorrent. It is imperative for all who viewnature's resources as a trust and gift to continue efforts to bring the

. transfer process to completion. .In addition, cleaning up the current pollution should be contin­

ued by the military, It would be wrong for them to abandon themany projects now in place to rectify this well-known water pol­lution site. Sometimes many things are overlooked in transfersand procedures. There should be no cover up of the damage thathas been inflicted on this acreage. Careful monitoring of all mili­tary action in relation to the land lease is a necessity, not an option.There are those who would lead. us to believe that our nationaldefense is endangered because of our support of the wonders ofcreation. It would be well for those people to listen to the words ofAdjutant General George W. Keefe'of the Massachusetts NationalGuard when he remarked at the signing ceremony, "With this ex­ecutive order, we share a common vision of what must be done toprotect a natural resource while maintaining a strong and ready

'military force." It is in this -mind-set that all can work together topreserve and not destroy the natural'gifts that are ours.

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My family and I were deeply saddened uponlearning of the death of Father Rene Levesque.He was a priest of deep compassion for thepeople he served. We will always rememberhim as a priest, friend and adopted member ofour family.He was a priest who always took time to bewith those who needed consolation as well aswith those who needed to celebrate the happymoments in their lives.Father Rene knew who God is and shared thatGod with everyone he met. He was there tocelebrate our marriage and he was there tocelebrate my father's passing. He was there forthe elderly, the young and for anyone who feltlife was passing them by.Many of our family events were graced by hispresence. He always was comfortable withpeople and he always made them comfortable.His rectory and home were always places ofopenness and comfort. He brought joy into thelives of many people and was inspirational inour lives.The Diocese of Fall River has lost a true manof God. Father Rene will always be rememberedas a priest in all that we understand priest tomean.

charge to attend. It furthers the White Mass traditionin that it is not limiting the Mass to doctors, but in­cluding all who work with the sick: people such asadministrators, executives, chaplains, EMTs, homehealth aids, hospice workers, paramedics, pharmacists,social service providers, technicians, therapists, vol­unteers of all kinds, including those who bring theEucharist to the sick and homebound.

It is the wish of Bishop O'Malley to bring togetherall men and women who are the face and heart of healthcare in the diocese.

. Father Edward 1. Healey, diocesan director of Pas­toral Care, is coordinating the afternoon event.

Editor:

I write in reference to the "objectionable" displayat the Brooklyn Museum of Art. I too wasappalled when I first read about it. After somefurther reading and some reflections, I as aconcerned Christian have concluded that itwould be wrong to deny any part of the display.Freedom of artistic expression and the interpre­tation of art by the viewer are essential aspectsof the ongoing controversy.One of the purposes of art can be to reflectback to viewers certain realities of life. I do notknow, nor am I aware that any of the viewersknow what the motive and intent of the artistwas in creating such a piece. However, asobservers of any piece of art, we are all free tomake our own interpretations of what it repre­sents to us. Does not dung in the face of Maryin the displayed piece remind us of the realityof our, the viewers, and the artist's conse­quences of sin? When we sin, do we not do farmore violence than that which is expressed andis somewhat akin to dung in the face of Mary?And when we contemplate such an interpreta­tion and continue to object to the content ofsuch art are we really expressing our ownrefusal to look honestly at such consequences.Do we object to art that is upsetting andportrays Christ hanging on a cross? Or do we,as is traditional, interpret that it is a reminderthat we have been responsible for that disturb­ing event.Thomas Moore, author of "Care of the Soul,"writes: "The arts show us our souls, andtherefore they are often deeply moving orsometimes profoundly disturbing." Artists havea right to freedom of expression. It is not theright of the viewer to necessarily impute an evilmotive for art that he or she finds objection­able. It is the privilege of the viewer to make

Editor:

PEACE ADVOCATES begin their one-mile walk for peace last weekend from S1. Mary'sCathedral in Fall River to S1. Anne's Church where Bishop Sean P. O'Malley and BishopElliott G. Thomas of the Virgin Islands concelebrated Mass. The annual Mass and walkhas been held in the Diocese of Fall River since 1975. (AnchodJolivet photo)

FALL RIVER - An "Afternoon ofAffirmation andInspiration for Health Care Workers," which builds onthe tradition of the White Mass for physicians in itsintention to bless caregivers, will be held Oct. 24, 3p.m., in St. Mary's Cathedral.

Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., will the prin­cipal celebrant of the Mass and the homilist.

Following the Mass, Dominican Father RomanusCesario, professor of moral theology at St. John's Semi­nary in Boston, will address the participants. A recep­tion will follow in the Cathedral Parish Hall.

The gathering of those involved in health care fieldsis hosted annually by the diocese and there is no

6 1HEANCHOR- Diocese ofFall River':-Fri., 0ctober 15, 1999

Promoting the Psalms, labor of love

By Antoinette Bosco

Then he forgot it until he saw that old Cagneymovie last January.

"I rediscovered it, and wanted everybodyelse to hear theses words again," says Th­ompson. He came up with the idea of print­ing the cards to encourage people to read thePsalms. "I do think it was like a little call­ing," he affirms.

One surprising development is discover­ing quotes from the psalms on old postcards,greeting cards and bookmarks. Now he isencouraging what he calls an "inspiringhobby" of collecting psalm cards. He plans aquarterly newsletter on how psalm collect­ing can enrich lives.

Modestly, he calls what he is doing "aworthy project." Who would disagree?

To request cards, just send two stampsto Thompson at 10802 Greencreek Dr.,Suite 703; Houston, Texas 77070.

he had in his younger years often repeatedthose powerfully comforting words.

Then he tells of his conversion to RomanCatholicism in 1951. He was stationed inRome close to the Vatican during the Sec­ond World War, and he started to get verycurious about the origins of Christianity. Hebegan to read the history of the Church.

His wife, Joan, three daughters and sixgrandsons are, like himself, "happily Catho­lic." The Thompsons celebrate their 50thwedding anniversary next year.

After the war Thompson majored in radiobroadcasting and communication in collegeand then worked for radio and TV stations inMontgomery, Ala. In the next 15 years heinterviewed many celebrities - Bob Hope,Mickey Rooney, Perry Como, James Cagney.He kept a poster in his office with the 23rdpsalm, and he recited it on air many times.

sire to get people to read the Psalms. Thefirst is the most recent event. On his 76thbirthday last Jan. 25, he watched a movie.There was James Cagney, a criminal, walk-

ing the last mile to the electric chair, whilePat O'Brien, a priest,. read the 23rd psalm.Thompson remembered vividly that day how

The BottomLine

Chuck Thompson believes "If you donothing after retirement, you will die." Idle­ness isn't a problem for the 76-year-old Sec­ond World War veteran. He's deeply com­mitted to a new project that heexcitedly calls "a ministry." TheTexas resid~nt has begun a quietcampaign to alert everybody tothe power and beauty of thePsalms.

His initial step has been to re-print the 23rd psalm on a card andsend it to more than 5,000 people.

. This well-known verse begins,'The Lord is my shepherd, I shallnot want." Thompson hopes peoplewill memorize these words, whichhe calls "an inspiring blessing worth remem­bering."

He tells several stories to explain his de-

With grandsons like these •••Sockets make great Monopoly

movers, avant-guard earrings andfishing weights.

"New r~ng?" I asked oldest sonone day. \

"Old 15/16 socket I turned inmetal shop," he smiled.

"How old?" I asked."I'll be 15 next month.""Cute," I snarled.Ifyou wonder why some second­

hand shops have a bin of rusty oldsockets of indiscriminate sizes (ac­tually about 80 percent are 11/32)that they sell by the pound, nowyou know. There are those whomight argue this is symbolic of thecultural breakdown arounCl us.

Well, if that's how you feel, .youprobably wouldn't appreciate thefinger-paint art on our refrigeratordoor either.

Comments are welcome. WriteUncle Dan at 6363 Christie Ave.No. 222, Emeryville, Calif. 94608;or e-mail: cnsuncle@yahoo.com.

Dwight D. Eisenhower in the mili­tary.

Lincoln and George Washing­ton were chosen by 12 percent

each a~ the greatest his­torical figure of the past1,000 years, followed bythe Rev. Martin LutherKing, Kennedy and Adolf.Hitler.

In a question aboutwhat would be the biggestchallenge in the next mil­lennium, 14 percent citedracism and nine percentchose people needing tolearn to get along witheach other.

Other challenges listedby the poll respondentswere pollution, violence,overpopulation, war, i'm­morality and food short­ages.

Asked their greatesthope for the new millen­nium, 48 percent saidpeace in the world, fol­

lowed by 13 percent saying the dis­covery of cures for such diseasesas cancer and AIDS.

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forget. And I am sticking to thatstory.

Regardless, early on - as soonas our children could palm a 1/2socket - they regarded the socketwrench set as an imaginary place.Me, too. I could rarely imaginewhere it was.

Gates in business, Albert Einsteinin science, John Kennedy andAbraham Lincoln in politics orgovernment, Wolfgang Amadeus

Mozart in music, Bob Hope in en­tertainment, polio vaccine devel­oper Jonas Salk in medicine, and

By Dan Morris

The offbeatworld of

Uncle Dan

things in our home. Example: ing it under the bathtub faucet andNever, I mean never, never, never . mixing it there. So, you see, disci­were they to use the toaster to prac- pline was enforced.tice jump shots by shooting into Well, maybe things were a littlethe trash can. loose around the socket set. Or

More? Absolutely forbidden maybe I just threw in the towel. I·

was making any of ....--·--------__r-:::::;-::---,~our car's hubcapsinto belt buckles,Frisbees or hats.

That's not all.They knew therewould be' thedickens to pay if

.they used the cof-fee table as a to- .... ~~..

boggan.Or if they put their mother's fa­

vorite lamp shades on their headsand sang into the light bulb liketheir Uncle Kevin, especially ifthey didn't, unplug it first.

To my recollection, never oncedid our children violate the canonabout not pouring Kool-Aid di­rectly into the sugar canister, hold-

~ Rev. Billy Graham,Mother Teresa werecontenders.

Phone poll 'picks pope as topreligious figure of millennium

By CATHOUC NEWS

SERVICE

WASHINGTON·- Re­spondents to an ABC Newsphone poll picked PopeJohn Paul II as the top reli­gious figure of the past mil­lennium.

He was followed,closely by the Rev. BillyGraham and Mother Teresa.

The poll results wereannounced recently. Thephone poll, taken Aug. 16­22 of 506 adults, had anerror margin of plus or mi­nus 4.5 percent.

The poll asked open­ended questions ratherthan providing possibleanswers to each question.

It asked for the top fig­ures in a dozen categories.Other winners included MichaelJordan' in sports, WilliamShakespeare in literature, Bill

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time, you should know.And I certainly would not allow

Otto or Bull to drop 9/16- or even3/4-inch sockets into the com­mode. OK, OK, not even 11/32ones, but, honestly, who would missthe 11132 or even the 5/16 for thatmatter? .

Those of you who wrote andpointed out I am the one respon­sible for the breakdown of civility,culture, discipline and family lifein North America have it all wrong.

. Parts of the West Coast at the most.Actually, I long have had stern

and clear - if largely unspoken,but certainly assumed - rules bywhich our children were to respect

Time TogetherChildren give their views on the amountof time they spend with working parents

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From asurvey ofchildren, third through12th grades, with employedparents.SoUrtll: flAsk the Children: What America's Children ReallyThink About Working Parents" by Ellen Galinsky© 1999 CNS Grophia

I want to set the record straight.I do not allow my grandsons to fin­ger paint on the television, nor do Iallow thel)1 to drop their father'ssockets into the toilet. I did writerecently I might be tempted to doeither or both in exchange for a fewmoments of peace and quite whilebaby sitting them (the two grand­sons, not the socket set).

However, I would never let themfinger paint on the television, es­pecially during "Monday NightFootball," which I should havementioned was the context for themisunderstood remarks. It wasthese two boys' grandmother whohad the idea - and not for the first

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What are relics·really?sponsible for preserving that focus ingoverning the use of relics.

By the late Middle Ages it wascustomary, and finally required, toinsert a saint's relic in every altar, theold "altar stone." Relics may still beplaced in altars now, but only under

-certain conditions, one ofwhich is thatthe relic be large enough to be recog­nizable as partofa human body ("Riteof Dedicating a Church:' 5).

For genuine relics, an authentica­tion is normally issued by a Churchagency or religious order declaringthat, as far as it is possible to deter­mine, a particularrelic is actually whatit is reported to be.

A free brochure answering ques­tions Catholics ask about Mary, themotherofJesus, isavailable by send­ing a stamped self-addressed enve­lope to FatherJohnDietzen, Box324,Peoria, m. 61651.

Questions for this column maybe sent to Father Dietzen at thesame address, or e-mailiidietzen@aol.com.

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Possession ofrelics becam~ amarkofafiluence and power. During a ban­quet in 1392, King Charles VI ofFrance presented his guests with partsof the ribs of his sainted ancestor, St.Louis.

Even popes eventually becamenearly powerless to discourage thesepractices. Mishandling, and the sale,of relics became one of the majorabuses attacked by leaders ofthe Prot­estant Reformation.

In 1563, the Council of Trent of­fered three positive reasons for honor­ing the bodies of saints. They wereliving members ofthe Body ofChrist,they were temples of the Holy Spiritand they are destined for resurrection(Session XXV). Obviously, these mo­tives remain valid.

Honoring the relics of Christianheroes who have gone before us canbe therefore, as it has been, an authen­tic means ofpraising the goodness ofGod as it is manifested in the saints.Today the Roman Congregation forthe Liturgy and the Sacraments is re-

.An Afternoon ofAffirm'ation and Inspiration

for Health Care Workers

Reception and Presentation to followRev. Romanus Cesario, O.P.

Professor of Moral Theolo§ySt.JOhn's Seminary. Boston. MA

Sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese .of fall River

SundaY, October 24th, 1999

Cathedral of Saint Ma'rY • Fall Riuer, MassaChusetts

sumed some bizarre features. Posses­sion of the bodies ofcertain saints be­came a jealously guarded source ofprestige for churches and monaster­ies. When St. Thomas Aquinas, a Do­minican, died in the Cistercian mon­astery ofFossaNuova, the monks therereportedly decapitated his body to be,certain of keeping his remains. Thetug of war between the Cistercianmonks and Dominicans for Thomas'body cpntinued for decades.

Transfer of relics became a majorinternational business. The Churchfmds it necessary even to this day toforbid transfer ofmajor relics from oneplace to another without the pope'spermission (Canon 1190).

Not surprisingly, this strange sortof dealing with the bodies of saintswas reflected in popular piety in theMiddle Ages and beyond. Venerationofrelics gave rise to all kinds offeasts,shrines and pilgrimages - such as theone described in Chaucer's "Canter­bury Tales:' for example.

used, even sOl.1etimes parts of theirbodies) or of Our Lord (parts of thecross, for example), is one of those

areas of Christianbelief which aretheologically sol-'idly founded, butwhich, as historyproves, have an al­mostbuilt-in temp­tation for misun­derstanding andeven abuse.

'The answer toyour questions re­

quires explaining a little of that ex­perience.

As most ofus know, very early onthe Christian people began to honorthe bodies of saints, especially themartyrs who gave their lives ratherthan deny their faith. Sometimes, forexample, the blood of those who hadbeen beheaded was collected on' acloth to be kept as a reminder of thatindividual's fidelity and courage inprofessing belief in Christ.

In time the Eucharist was cel­ebrated, and churches were built, overtheir tombs.

Later, however, the custom as-

easily quenched. If you already arearoused and upset, if your body is al­ready running in overdrive, you mayneed to do something.

Telling an angry person to cooldown and be calm may be like tryingto stop Niagara Falls. The arousalscreams for some outlet, some physi­cal expression.

What can you do while drivingyour car? Obviously, your options arelimited. Here are a few actions youmight take to help express your sud­den rush of negative energy.

Use humor.Find somethingin your situationto laugh about.Imagine a grownman or womanbeing upset by afew minutes de­lay. Picture theother guy in aclown suit. That's

ridiculous. Force a laugh ifyou must.Laughter is like a psychologicalsneeze. It releases tension.

Talk out loud to yourself. Saythings to help redirect and re-labelyour energy. "I'm too good a driverto let myselfget carried away by emo­tions." "I won't do something dumbjust because he did."

Make up some nonsense mad badwords. Try something besides the un­holy trinity of eliminatory, obsceneand blasphemous words. Think up aword or phrase with shock value andshout it out.

Use your arousal to increase youralertness. If you're not careful, youranger may cause you to do somethingfoolish. Instead, use your heightenedsensitivity to become a better driver.Focus on handling your car, and do itwith the extra skill that your arousaloffers you.

Everybody has moments ofangerand frustration. If these should occurwhile driving, you may be in dangerof doing s'omething foolish. Trychanging your goals or find someharmless way to express your arousal.

Questionsand

AnswersBy Father

John J. Dietzen

FamilyTalk

With Dr. James &Mary Kenny

Putting a lid on one'sown road rage

Dear Dr. Kenny: I am becomingan angry driver. I find I have littletolerance for the guy ahead of mewho drives too slowly, the lady whoturns without signaling, the personwho pulls out in front ofme. Some­times I react impulsively but fool­ishly by cutting them off or yellingat them as I pass. Am I suffering"road rage"? How do I deal with it?(Illinois)

Understand where yO'.Jr rage origi­nates. Anger represents arousal at be­ing frustrated. YOll are in a hurry, anp

Q. WhenIwasachildatStMar~garet ofScotland Church, our reli­gion teacher told us our church

someone gets in your way. Hormonesare activated, and they trigger a rise inadrenaline, blood pressure and muchmore.

This suggests a strategy. Yourpresent goal may be to get to yourdestination as quickly as possible.Before setting out, select an alternategoal, one that you can put in place ifyou are delayed. Here are a few sug­gestions.

Notice something new. Pay atten­tion to something you ordinarily miss:a house along the road; the faces ofyour fellow drivers. Open your win­dow, smell the outdoors.

Think about the person who cutyou off. Is he frustrated and in a hurrytoo? Is he perhaps unhappy? Cut himsome slack,

Put in an audio tape you havemeant to play. Take these moments togive yourself a concert.

Use the moment to get in touch withGod. Put yourself in his presence. Prayfor your fellow travelers and for thosein ahurry. By choosing adifferent goal,you will lessen your frustration.

Anger, however, may not be that

housed a relic (a bone) ofSt Marga­ret It made a huge impression onme.

While I don't doubt the churchhad the relic, I have wondered aboutits validity. Where did this ideastart? Does everychurchhavea relicofitssaint? How do Church officialsevaluate the authenticity of a relic?Ourown children have neverheardofthem. (NewYork) ,

A. It's perhaps understandable thatmany Catholics, like your children,don't hear much about relics today.

The veneration of the relics ofsaints (some clothing, something they

A WOMAN prays at the reliquary of St. Therese ofLisieux at the Carmelite Monastery inWashington recently. Hundreds of people lined up at the small chapel to pray before therelics which will be displayed in Boston on Oct. 24 and in Danvers on Oct. 25. For moreinformation, call (617) 542-5682 or (508) 791-4319. (CNS photo by Nancy Wiechec)

St. Therese; in Washington"hailed as 'one of us'

and plays and has been the subjectof nearly 900 biographies.

Bishop Ahern told CatholicNews Service that St. Therese isknown as a "universal saint" be­cause of her ability to relate to ev­eryone no matter where they are intheir spiritual walk and bring themcloser to God.

He said that her writing de­scribes God not in terms of measur­ing, punishing or judging, but as"nothing but mercy and love."

And for those who have the op­portunity to view the relics of St.There~e, the bishop said, "you justknow you're in the presence of thebones of someone who understood,knew and loved God totally."

And that in itself should inspirepeople to live more faith-filledlives, according to Pat Davis, a pa­rishioner ofSt. Leo's in Fairfax, Va.,who attended the Mass and stoodin line to venerate the relics.

For her, St. Therese's example isthat "every moment can be sancti­fied and that whatever you do, youshould do it out of love."

She said if she and thosearound her didn't come away frombeing near the relics loving Godand their neighbors more, '·'then­we haven't received the fruits of

. being here.", A complete itinerary of thereliquary's U.S. tour is available atwww.thereserelicsusa.org.

,We urge our fellow citizens to seebeyond party politics, to analyzecampaign rhetoric critically and tochoose their political lead:ersaccording to principle, not partyaffiliation or mere self-interest.

- NCCB, Living the Gospel of Life:A Challenge to American Catholics

ing television camera crews andonlookers with cameras, when therelics arrived in a blue Ford van.After eight men carried the reli­quary inside, the congregation col­lectively stretched their necks tocatch a glimpse of their belovedsaint. .

Those in the pews and side aisleswere of all ages, including some inwheelchairs and many in strollers.Some carried a single red rose, sym­bolic of St. Therese, who is alsocalled "the Little Flower of Jesus."

Bishop Ahern, who has writtenabout St. Therese and helped to or­ganize the U.S. tour of her relics,pointed out in his homily that St.Therese had "lived a life that wasin no way spectacular." . .

"She had neither visions nor ec­stasies, as other saints had, nor didshe ever hear the voice of Jesusspeaking to her," he said of the saint,who was canonized in 1925 and

.declared a doctor of the Church in1997.

"By all the rules of history noone should know her ~ame," thebishop added. Instead, 'she isknown worldwide because of theautobiography she wrote at hersuperior's prompting.

The autobiography, "Story of aSoul," has been printed in morethan 60 languages and has becomea spiritual classic. Therese alsowrote hundreds of letters, poems

By CAROL ZIMMERMANN .

CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - St. Thereseof Lisieux, whom Pope Pius Xcalled the "greatest saint of mod­ern times," was hailed as "one ofus" during one of the initial U.S.stops on a tour that is taking herrelics all over the world.

"What common sense she had,what down-to-earth spirituality,suited for the likes of us who arelittle. souls the same as she," saidretired Auxiliary Bishop Patrick V.Ahern of New.York in his homilyduring Mass at the Basilica of theNational Shrine of the ImmaculateConception in Washington.

The bishop hardly needed toconvince the crowd of 4,500, who

. filled the cavernous church andstood in the shrine's side aisles andchapels, of the merits of one of themost popular saints, a Carmelitenun who died 102years ago fromtuberculosis at the age of 24.

, Worshipers began filling thechurch for Mass hours before St.Therese's relics arrived, and werethere several hours later hoping toget uP. close to the sainfs reliquary

. at the front of the church. .The U.S. segment of the tou~ of

St. Therese's relics, began in Wash­ington in October and will finishin Hawaii at the end of January2000 as part of a worldwide tourthat began in 1995 and will con-tinue th):"ough 2001. .

What viewers get to see is a300­pound reliquary, made of wood andsilver gilt enclosed in plexiglassand mounted ona wooden plai­form.

More than 600 visitors greeted ,the relics at their first U.S. stop Oct.5 at a cloistered Carmelite conventin La Plata, Md., which is the site

-of the first monastery ,of nuns in. America. 'Whlle in Washington, the

relics also were on display at twoCarmelite monasteries. '

Outside the national shrine, asmall crowd was on hand, includ-

~ Archbishop Flynn blastMinnesota governor'sslam on religion.

8 mEANCHb~""::DiOCeseofFallRiver-Fri.,October 15,1999

Archb~hop says Venturaneeds lesson in howChurch aids society

religious leaders around Minnesota.He also said his comments were di­rected mostly toward "right-wing"Christian organizations.

By EMILIE AST 'In the carefully worded letter,CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE Ventura said he ''respect(s) the role that

religious organizations play in ourST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota communities and more importantly,

Gov. Jesse Ventura needs a lesson in that faith plays in people's lives.how important Church and religion "I respect the beliefs and choicesare to society, according to a Minne~ of others, including my close familysota archbishop. members," he said.

''We realize that Gov. Ventura is Ventura's wife, Terry, attends a. undergoing a learning process dl)ring Lutheran church· regularly, some­

his first term in office;' Archbishop times' with their two children, saidHarry 1. Flynn ofSt. Paul and Minne- spokesman John Wodele. The gov-apolis said in ,..... . ---, ernor has

a statement "I found his initial statement said he be­about the . h PI b lieves in Godgovernor's In t e ay oy interview and and callsP I a y boy hiS letter to religious leaders to himself amag a z i n e be completely contradictory to C h r is t ian,slam on orga- one another,"he said. but that henized reli- _ Father David McCauley does not'

. gion. director, Minnesota Catholic need an orga-"Our hope Conference nized reli-

is that as he gion to ex-

continues to ...-------------.. press his be-evaluate and liefs.examine what is necessary to lead our Father David McCauley, directorstate, he will choose to educate him- of the Minnesota Catholic Confer­selffully on the importance ofChurch ence, said he was not convinced byand religion in our society and per- Ventura's letter. '.haps even learn from our example," "I found his initial statement inthe archbishop added. the Playboy interview and his letter

Meanwhile, although Ventura did to religious leaders to be completelynot apologize for his remarks, he sent contradictory to one another," he said.a letter to religious leaders saying he The Catholic conference, the pub­respects and appreciates the help re- lic policy arm of the Minnesota'sligious organizations provide for the Catholic bishops, did not issue ancommunity. ' official statement. But Father,

.The archbishop's statement, re- McCauley said he personally fell'leased a day after the Playboy issue Ventura's "~mark was inappropriate,hit the newsstands, was a response to that it was insulting to Minnesota citi­Ventura's comment that "organized zens who do identify themselves as

, religion is a sham and a crutch for members of churches."weak·minded people who need Archbishop Flynn's statement re-strength in numbers." iterated the importance of religious. Ventura said organized religion is institutions, including the Catholicthe reason mostAmericans do not sup- Church. They "are not only providersport the idea of legalized' prostitution. of spiritual guidance and leadership,

After complaints arose, Ventura but are also great contributors to thesent a one-page letter to several dozen well-being of our society;' it said.

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tion had asked again.Soon afterward, the superior had

written on the back of the secondrequest, "Yes, but pray for hum~lityas you become a star,"

just got to eat it the first day,"The priest's reputation precedes

him when he goes to parishes forMasses and other functions. "Youwouldn't believe h()w often I getasked (for samples)," he said.

Still, it's unusual that a monkwould be asked to head up a TVshow.

Father Garramone said the ideacame from a onetime classmate ofhis who was pitching show ideas toKETC, the PBS affiliate in St.Louis. The station executiveslatched on to this idea, but it stillrequired not only FatherGarramone's OK but that of his re­ligious superior.

Father Garramone said he put ina request to do the series and thesuperior said he would consider it.Not long after that, when KETCasked whether the superior had saidyes, Father Garramone replied thathe had not given an answer, andinformed his superior that the sta-

living in the bush," he said. "It's thekind of thing you could take forgranted in a more urban setting,"

The isolation and dependence onthe commuter flight to schoolmakes Heyano's achievement evenmore remarkable. The school planes

. also don't fly when it's colder than20 degrees below zero, or when it'stoo dark, too foggy or too windy.

As a senior he traveled the stateas the lone student adviser to thestate Board ofEducation. He earned

. a 4.0 grade point average and wasvaledictorian.

"Don't ever sell yourself short,"Heyano said,'mentioning anotheryoung man from the Bristol Bayvillage ofTogiak who was acceptedto Brown University. "Just becauseyou're a village kid, and even ifyour test scores aren't high, at leastapply," he said.

two outside South Naknek - a com­munity ofaround 100people 70 mileseast of Dillingham - at Wards CovePacking cannery. Raymond Heyano,Jordan's father, is watchman there.

The family belongs to St. Paul Mis­sion, a conglomeration of 20 remotesouthcentral Alaska villages whosepastor is pilot priest Father Jim KelleyofDillingham. FatherKelley flies twicea month to South Naknek, where hecelebrates Mass in the Heyano home.

Father Kelley's presence has"been good for our family," said KimHeyano, Jordan's mother. Since Fa­ther Kelley started coming, Jordanand his siblings, Megan, 14, andLauren, five, have been baptizedand received first Communion.

Jordan Heyano said he appreci­ated Father Kelley's commitment."Just being exposed to religion atall is something you don't often get

priest on his bread-baking adven­tures.

While he had dabbled in otherbreads earlier, upon joining themonastery he's had to impress thepalates of monks who hail fromnear and far. "I've had to expandmy vocabulary," he said. "I've evenmade breads that I don't like, be­cause I know someone here whojust loves them,"

Father Garramone's personaltop-five breads are:

- Pull-apart garlic bread.- Jewish challah, "one of my

all-time favorites,"- A hero sandwich loaf that

tastes sweeter than usual because"I put a lot of sugar in it,"

- Caramel pecan cinnamonrolls. "I'm a diabetic, so I don'tmake it too much, and when I do, Itry not to eat too many of them,"

- Corn bread. And no, FatherGarramone has no hints on how tokeep it from crumbling: "You've

BENEDICTINEF-ATHER Dominic Garramone hosts"Breaking Bread With Father Dominic;' a 13-part PBS serieson the art of making bread. The show airs various times anddates on PBS stations around the country. (CNS photo fromKETC/St. Louis)

By MARK PAlTISONCATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - BenedictineFather Dominic Garramone took avow of poverty, yet he still man­ages to make a lot of dough.

His prowess with kneading andbaking bread has earned him a 13­week PBS series, "Breaking Breadwith Father Dominic." It airs on vari­ous times and dates at PBS affili­ates around the country; check lo­cal affiliate for exact dates andtimes.

In fact, an hour before a tele­phone interview with CatholicNews Service, Father Garramonewatched the first installment withhis students at St. Bede Academyon the grounds of the Benedictineabbey in Peru, Ill., where he haslived since 1983.

"I couldn't believe how nervousI looked," he said. "It took fourhours just to do that half-hour."

It got better as the taping wenton. By the end, "I could do it in onetake with just one cue card with themajor points I had to make," he toldCNS.

Father Garramone gives partialcredit to his ease behind the cam­era to his history in the theater ­he teaches dramatics among othersubjects in the high school - buthe gives more credit to his trainingin homiletics.

"It helped me to know how topreach," he said. "You can't let yourmood affect how you celebrate theEucharist. You've got to try topresent the Word in a way so thatit's beneficial for your hearers."

He said the TV crew marveled athis effectiveness: "You don'tstumble over your words," he saidthey told him. "Part of it is teach­ing four classes a day of sacredScripture to freshmen."

Father Garramone said he grewup in a cooking family. In fifthgrade, he had to bring some kind ofethnic food for a school function."Why don't you make Frenchbread?" he said his mother told him."That's easy,"

He made it, and it came out justfine. And that's what started the

SOUTH NAKNEK,Alaska (CNS)- For the last seven years, JordanHeyano rode a small airplane backand forth from his home in this tinyAlaska bush village to his highschool across the Naknek River.

This September he againboarded an airplane to go to school,only this time, he flew to Cam­bridge, Mass. Heyano, 18, has a fullscholarship to Harvard University.

That's Harvard, where theworld's top minds ponder medicine,history and art amid ivy-laden, 300­year-old buildings.

And that's South Naknek, some3,000 miles west, a windy tundra townwith no paved roads, a two-teacherscfioolhouse, and one police officer.

"I'm excited about it. It's goingto be a big adventure," Heyano saidbefore his departure.

The Heyanos ~tually live a mile or

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Living the Gospel atwork, home is focus of,

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Catholic Conference classificationis A-III - adults. The Motion Pic~

ture Association of America ratingis PG-13 - parents are strongly ~au­

tioned that some material may beinappropriate for children under 13."Mystery, Alaska" (Hollywood)

Slick. but mindless sports com­edy in which the, title small-townhockey team challenges the NewYork Rangers to an exhibitiongame, but most of the story followsthe troubled relationships of indi­vidual Mystery team members withtheir wives, lovers and assorted off­spring. Directed by Jay Roach froma script co-authored by producerDavid E. Kelley, the meanderingplot tries to give the characters some'romantic appeal but gets no furtherthan quirky sex before the brutal

, action on the ice and feel-good end­ing. Stylized violence on and offthe rink, several sexual encountersand much innuendo as well as fre­quent profanity and rough lan­guage. The U.S. Catholic Confer­enceclassification isA-N -adults,with reservations. The Motion Pic­tureAssociation of America ratingis R.- restricted.

theme of infidelity, ,fleeting nu­dity and some profanity andrough language. The U.S. Catho­lic Conference classification is A­III "'- adults. The Motion PictureAssociation of America rating isR - restricted. (Fox)"10 1bings I Hate About Yw" (1999)

Crude high school comedy inwhich a surly senior (Heath Led­ger) is paid to take out a hostilestudent (Julia Stiles) so that heryounger sister (Larisa Oleynik)will then be allowed to date as well.As lamely directed by Gil Junger,adults are hapless or horrible and

'adolescents have only one thingon their minds. Brief violence,some crass sexual references andsome underage drinking. The U.S.Catholic Conference classificationisA-III-adults. The Motion Pic­ture Association ofAmerica ratingis PG-13 - parents are stronglycautioned that some material maybe inappropriate for children un­der 13. (Touchstone)

Can't remember how a recentfilm was classified by the USCC?Want to know whether to lee thekids go see it? Now you can lookfilm reviews up on AmericaOnline. Once 'you're co~ected toAOL, just use the keyword CNSto go to Catholic News Service'sonline site, then look for moviereviews.

premise makes the comic' anticsseem little more than a stretched­out sitcom. A few crude'sexual ref­erences, fleeting nudity, much toi­let humor and an instance of pro­fanity. The U.S. Catholic Confer­ence classification isA-II1- adults.The Motion Picture Association ofAmerica rating is PG-13 - par­entsare strongly cautioned thatsome materiallIiay be inappropri­ate for children under 13. (Warner)

"Pushing Tin" (1999)Quirky comedy in which the

intense professional rivalry be­tween two' air traffic controllers(John Cusack and Billy BobThornton) spills over into theirpersonal lives to threaten theirrespective marriages (to CateBlanche'tt and Angelina Jolie).Briskly directed by Mike Newell,the characters' finely tuned per­formances poke fun at the machoworld of controllers whose split­second decisions mean life ordeath in the skies. Brief violence,

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"Drive Me Crazy'(20th Century Fox)

Formula tee,n romancein whicha,senior-class leader (Melissa JoanHart) and a surly classmate (Adria!)Grenier) begin dating in hopes ofwinning back their former heart­throbs by making them jealous,with predictable results. Directedby John Schultz, the fitful highschool proceedings are all extracur­ricular and mostly tedious with cli­ched adolescent characters moon­ing over how they're making out inthe dating game. Sexual situationsand innuendo, alcohol and drugabuse and instances of profanityand rough language. The U.S.

·NEWYORK (CNS)-The fol­lowing are home videocassettereviews from the U.S. Catholic

,Conference Office for Film andBroadcasting. Each videocassetteis available.on VHS format.

"Lost & Found" (1999)Wan comedy in which compli­

cations arise after a restaurantowner, (David Spade) infatuatedwith a French cellist (SophieMarceau) steals her dog in orderto be the hero when he returns it.

,As directed by JeffPollack, the thin

Elmo recaptures the screenfor young movie-goers

BY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

NEW YORK - The SesameStreet gang is back in movie the­aters with a little romp titled "TheAdventures of Elmo inGrouchland" (Columbia).

The story follows shy littleElmo's search for his beloved blan­ket, which he finally tracks to a sub­terranean world of grouches, gar­bage and goop.

Poor Elmo has to reckon withthe worst of the grouches (MandyPatinkin), who claims the blanketfor his own until he learns a lesson

, in sharing.Directed by Gary Halvorson, the

Muppet characters go through theirpaces in endearing fashion and,though matters get fairly messy ingarbage-filled Grouchland,preschoolers will find this moreamusing than threatening.,

Though it plays well enough onthe big screen, it's likely to find itsbiggest audience on video.

The U.S. Catholic Conferenceclassification is A-I - general pa­tronage. The Motion Picture Asso­ciation' of America rating is G ­general audiences.

LOLITA DAVIDOVICH and Mary McCormack star in the motion picture "Mystery, Alaska.", (CNS'photo from Hollywood Pictures)

show:' said Flynn. "There's a levelof education and a level of enter-tainment." ,

Flynn, who is also president ofthe Catholic Alliance, said pos­sible guests include candidates innext year's presidential elections.In early September, Flynn broad­cast from Ireland and Northern Ire­land to discuss the peace processthere.

John T. Lynch, chief executiveof the network, said Catholic Fam­ily Radio is unlike many of theother 1,600 religious radio stations.'We are not addressing this to thehighly committed Catholic," hesaid. 'We are addressjng this to theweekly Catholic ... the fallen-awayCatholic and to non-Catholics."

began six months ago. The way itcame together had to Qe providen- 'tial, said Sammons. People whosepaths had crossed at the Crossroads ,Center or as members of Old St.Patrick's Parish came'to the fore­front. They helped find affordableprinting. Some serve on themagazine's advisory board.

"In ourJirst meeting for volun­teers, we had 35 people show up.They weren't just bodies. They wereprofessional writers and photogra­phers," she added., They created askillfully produced publicationthat is inviting to Catholics andnon-Catholics alike.

As a reward, they receive thepersonal satisfaction that comesfrom promoting lay leadership andthe lay experience in a more ecu­menical approach, said AlGustafson, the director of Cross­roads Center.

While the magazine is"grounded" in the Catholic faith,the ecumenical aspect is essentialand keeps from alienating thoseseeking an alternative spiritualpath, noted G~stafson. "We wantedto harvest what was rich in othertraditions."

For one contributing writer, 29­year-old Jeremy Langford, the,magazine is "a perfect opportunityto call people to seek for meaningin their lives." The editor of Cardi­nal Joseph Bernardin's book, "TheGift of Peace," and editor in chiefbf the religious .publishing com­pany, Sheed & Ward, Langford ad­mits to looking for personal iden­tity and deeper connections to fam-ily and God. ', A graduate student in, theologyat Chicago's Catholic Th~ological

Union, Langford frequently speaksout about spirituality. A popularpresenter at numerous ,seminars,lecture series and workshops" in­cluding Theology on Tap, he en­courages self-assessment and goal-

, s.etting. "I'm very interested in us­ing the Catholic Christian traditionto invite people to thjnk about theirlives and where they're going."

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Catho­lic Family Radio will add stationsin Boston; Springfield, Mass.;Providence, RI.; and three townsin Maine, pending approval fromfederal regulators.

The San Diego-based radio net­work already has stations in majorcities including Los Angeles, SanFrancisco, Milwaukee, Minneapo­lis, Chicago and Philadelphia. TheCatholic hierarchy has no author­ity over the company or its pro­grams, but Denver ArchbishopCharles 1. Chaput is an adviser.

One of the network's latest of­ferings is a talk show by RaymondFlynn, former Boston mayor andambassador to the Vatican. "It's adifferent kind of political talk

By ANN PIASECKI

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO - A new magazinep~blished in Chicago spotlightspeople who apply spiritualitywithin the workplace, and it detailsthe obstacles and risks they face.

The 36-page, quarterly publica-, tion - called The Works - is thenewest venture by. the CrossroadsCenter for Faith and Works, which issupported in part by Old St. Patrick'sParish on Chicago's near West Side.

The first issue, distributed inlate September, features storiesabout Chicago personalities - aradio disc jockey, a Protestant min­ister, a .former sportswriter turnedentrepreneur, an acclaimed motiva­tional speaker and a couple whoact as mentors and guide others inspirituality. It includes personaltales of faith experiences.

For the editor, Mary BethSammons, the publication is aboutfacing reality and soul-searchingfor the truth inside oneself thataches to surface.

A recently divorced mother ofthree, she relates her message in themagazine and describes how her"perfect world" in suburban Pa­latine crashed and her marriagedied. With the help of others, whoperhaps coincidentally or throughdivine intervention entered her life,she was' encouraged to rely uponfaith and spiritual guidance for the

, ~courage to rediscover hope.The publication, with its circu­

lation of 50,000, had been distrib­uted for only a few days when

"Sammons said responses began, pouring in. The tel~phone neverstopped ringing. "I must have got-ten 22 phone calls from womensaying they were going through thesame thing. They were crying onthe phone." ,

Uie slick, glossy magazine put outby a team of professional newspaperreporters, book authors, photogra­phers and graphic artists, most ofwhom are members of the parish, is acompletely volunteer commitment.

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manifest objective," a Vaticanstatement said.

VATICAN CITY - The Vati- The cardinal said that the im-can invited a small group of schol- portance of the family's founda­ars from around the world to ex- tion on marriage comes not soamine the growing practice of much from the demands of faith,unmarried couples living to- but on the true good of society.gether, an official said. "The, institution of marriage

Abo u t .--- --, guarantees

half a dozen 'The institution of mar- the nature ofexperts will . h social com-take part in a nage guarantees t e nature mitment inlate-Decem- 'of social commitment in fa- favor of theber meeting vor of the weaker members, w e a k e rat the Pon- especially the children." members, ~s-tifical Coun- -Vatican statement pecially thecil for the children,"F ami I y , the state-Msgr. Francesco di Felice, the ment said. "Therefore, the stabil­council's undersecretary, told ity which political powers mustCatholic News Service. A list of guarantee is not a strictly reli-participants was not available. gious good, but a human good."

The issue of cohabitation also Cardinal Tettamanzi warnedsurfaced during a Pontifical Coun- that laws making marriage justcil for the Family meeting in Sep- one of many personal union op­tember with the heads of the Eu- tions would undermine societyropean bishops' family commis- itself.sions. "A claimed equality between

Italian Cardinal Dionigi family and cohabitation on theTettamanzi of Genoa warned par- part of society and civil law wouldticipants that "certain cultural introduce family models whichforces of a radical character have cannot be compared in the slight­the destruction of the family in- est, and which result in damagestitution as their more or less to society," the statement said.

Vatican's family councilto host meeting on

cohabitation

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the increased number ofdioceses thatnow include a treatment of the issuewithin their marriage-preparation poli­cies.

In this present resource paper theNCCJ;3 Committee on Marriage andFamily builds upon the foundationprovided by ''Faithful to Each OtherForever" when it first treated the ques­tion of cohabitation.

The paper adopts the same two­part structure: empirical data and pas­toral approaches. Its purpose is two­fold:

1. To impart information that is cur­rent and relevant to all who partici­pate in the Church's ministry with en­gaged couples, including those in di­ocesan leadership who might be inthe process ofrevising their marriage­preparation policies;

2. To offer a descriptive overviewof common pastoral approaches nowbeing taken in U.S. dioceses to thevarious situations and issues con­nected with the phenomenon of co­habiting couples.

This paper is neither an officialstatement of the Committeeon Marriage and Family norof the National Conference ofCatholic Bishops. It does notoffer formal recommendationsfor action. It is intended as aresource paper, offering acom­pilation of resources and a re­flection of the present "stateofthe question" regarding cer­tain issues of cohabitation.

In this way, it wishes tohelp:

1. Bishops and diocesanstaff who are reviewing andpossibly revising their mar­riage-preparation policies.

2. Priests, deacons, pasto­ral ministers and lay volunteerswho want to become more in­formed and effective in work­ing with cohabiting coupleswho come to marriage-prepa­ration programs.

3. Those who are respon­sible for in-service and con­tinuing education of clergyand laity who carry out theChurch's ministry ofmarriagepreparation.

As 'pointed out in "Faith­ful to Each Other Forever" (p.

. 71), the committee acknowl­edges a distinction between sexualactivity outside of marriage and co­habitation. They are not identical mat­ters. One can exist without the other.Couples may engage in sexual inter­course without living together; othercouples may share the same residencebut not live in a sexual relationship.The focus ofthis paper, however, is oncohabitation understood as both hav­ing a sexual relationship and livingtogether in the same residence. More­over, in Part 2, the paper focuses evenmore narrowly on a segment of co­habiting couples, namely those whochoose to move out of this type ofrelationship and into the life-longcommitment of marriage. It is thisgroup of engaged couples who posecertain unique pastoral challenges.

In both sections of the paper thecommittee has chosen aquestion-and­answer format in order to organize thematerial in a concise manner.

To be continued with Part I:Empirical Information About Co­habitation and Marrwge in the Oc­tober 22 issue ofTheAnchor.

In 1988 the National Conferenceof Catholic Bishops' Committee onPastoral Practices published "Faith­ful to Each Other Forever: A CatholicHandbook of Pastoral Help for Mar­riage Preparation." The intent of thisvolume was to be a resource for thoseinvolved in marriage-preparationwork. It remains a very useful andcomprehensive pastoral tool.

"Faithful to Each Other Forever"discussed (pp. 71-77) the question ofcohabitation under two headings: (a)input on cohabitation from personalexperiences and the behavioral sci­ences, and (b) pastoral approaches tocohabiting couples. In this latter sec­tion the handbook drew upon the writ­ten policiesofa few dioceses to presenta range of possible options for work­ing with cohabiting couples whocomeseeking marriage in the Church.

Now, nearly 12years after the origi­nal work of ''Faithful to Each OtherForever," the cumulative pastoral ex­perience of ministering to cohabitingcouples has broadened and deepened.This is reflected, at least partially, in

specr, couples can be helped to un­derstand and live the vocation ofChristian marriage," it says. The re­port, copyright (c) 1999 by the U.S.Catholic Conference, follows.

INTRODUCTIONToday almost halfthe couples who

come for marriage prep~ation in theCatholic Church are in a cohabitingrelationship. (I) Cohabitation, in acommonly understood sense, meansliving together in a sexual relation­ship withoutmarriage. Living togetherin this way involves varying degreesofphysical and emotional interaction.Such a relationship is a false sign. Itcontradicts the meaning of a sexualrelationship in marriage as the totalgift of oneself in fidelity, exclusivityand permanency.

Over the past 25 years cohabita­tion has become a major social phe­nomenon affecting the institution ofmarriage and family life. (2) It is alsoan extremely perplexing issue forpriests, deacons and lay pastoral min­isters who help couples prepare formarriage in the Church.

Editor's Note: The recent focusby the National Catholic Bishops'Committee on Marriage and Fam­ily on the growing practice of un­married couples living together andthe ancillary issue of marriagepreparation, pointsup the undermin­ing of society itself and the lack ofcommitment in many Christianmarriages. In order for clergy, pas­toral ministers and the laity to haveadequate information on the issues,The Anchor, in upcoming editions,will offer the textofthe reportas pub­lished in the CNS documentary ser­vice, "Origins."

Marriage Preparation andCohabiting Couples:Information Report

"The general goal of marriagepreparation with all couples is thesame.... For cohabiting couples a spe­cific goal may be added: to encour­age the couple to reflect on their situ­ation and why they decided to co­habit, and to provide insights into pos­sible consequences, factors that maypresent special challenges to them,"says an information report is­sued inAugust by the NationalConference of Catholic Bish­ops' Committee on Marriageand Family. The report, nei­ther an official statement ofthe committee nor of theNCCB, does not offer "formalrecommendations for action";it reflects upon "the present'state of the question' regard­ing certain issues of cohabita­tion," reviewing current re­search into the characteristicsof couples who cohabit andsurveying policies and prac­tices in U.S. dioceses regard­ing several "concrete ques­tions that arise during mar­riage preparation with cohab­iting couples": Should they beencouraged to separate before .the wedding? Can marriagebe denied or delayed for a co­habiting couple? Is it possiblefor cohabitation to scandalizethe community? And is asimple wedding ceremonymost appropriate for cohabit-

. ing couples? "Today almosthalf the couples who come formarriage preparation in theCatholic Church are in a cohabitingrelationship," the report says. ''Manypastoral ministers identify cohabita­tion as the most difficult issue theydeal with in marriage preparation," thereport notes. It says the majority ofdiocesan policies and practices cur­rently follow a middle way betweentwo extremes of "immediately con­fronting the couple and condemningtheir behavior, and ignoring the co­habitation; they integrate "generalcorrection with understanding andcompassion." One challenge in mar­riage preparation is ''to provide addi­tional formation for those who pre­pare couples for marriage so that theycan more effectively handle the issuesraised by cohabitation. Another chal­lenge is learning how to discuss co­habitation in the various settings inwhich marriage preparation takesplace," says the report. Above all, itadds, "when cohabiting couples ap­proach the Church for marriage, weencourage pastoral ministers to rec­ognize this as a teachable moment"and an opportunity for evangeliza­tion. "Treated with sensitivity and re-

Consecration to the Divine Will

and is not a member ofthe local parish, he cannot interferein parish affairs by, for example, .liquidating it.

Elsewhere in Russia, Catholic organizations - the Je­suits, for example - also have been refused registrationby the Justice Ministry. The Jesuits face the opposite prob­lem ofthe Syzran parish. Officials recommended the Jesu­its drop their claim for recognition as an independent le­gal body and, instead, register as part of an apostolic ad­ministration. The Jesuits, in tum, are loathe to yield theirindependence to the local apostolic administrator, whosepowers in Russia roughly correspond to those of a dioc­esan bishop.

FatherAndrews raised the alarm with U.S. Catholics. Inan Oct. 2 e-mail to Father Andrews, Jack Cullinan, a for­eign policy adviser for the U.S. Catholic Conference, saidhe had alerted the State Department and congressionalhuman rights monitors about the situation. FatherAndrewsalso sent amessage to Vice PresidentAI Gore's office aboutthe problem in Syzran.

"Ifnothing happens in, say two weeks, then I'll try myGerman connections;' Father Andrews said.

Historically, Catholics in Syzran have been ethnic Ger­mans or Poles. To this day, Masses are celebrated in Rus­sian and German.

By CINOVWOODEN

CATHOUC NEWS SERVICEWhen people forget ~heir place home, where the little ones first

as God's creatures and their respon- come to know the Savior and, fromVATICAN CITY - When sibilities toward God, he said, "we the witness of their parents, learn

people ignore God, even their ex- become unsuited to marriage, to the ABCs of living in society," hepressions of love lose their full family and to society." said.meaning and can become harmful, The Catholic Church must Denis Vienot, president ofsaid a lay observer at the Synod of preach Christ's message: "Repent Caritas Europe, told the bishopsBishops for Europe. and believe the Gospel," he said. that many of Europe's poor experi-

"We make love, but we do r-----------------, ence the Gospel and get theirnot love; we create knowledge, When people forget their first glimpse of the Catholicbut we do not know; we make I G d' d Church through their enc(Junterwork, but do not work," said p ace as 0 s creatures an with Catholic charities.Stanislaw Grygiel, a professor at their responsibilities toward "For some, the doors of theRome's Pope John'P;lUl II Insti- God, Professor Grygiel said, Church are too difficult to cross;tute for Marriage and Family "we become unsuited to mar- Caritas allows them to enterStudies. riage, to familv and to society." them through a window," he

Grygiel was one of 15 lay and J said.religious observers addressing the Sister Marie Noellesynod's Oct. 5 evening session. Hausman, the Belgian superior

Their presentations focused on Through conversion and a rec- of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart ofthe importance of the family, lay ognition that God is present in oth- Mary, told the bishops the synod'scommunities, religious life and ers, people rediscover how love, working document and some of itscharity for bringing Gospel values knowledge and work were meant speeches "treat consecrated life asto Europe. to be in God's plan. a very ill patient."

Grygiel said when the Gospel William Stainsby, moderator of "Consecrated life cannot be re-contrasts "the world" with God's the Center for Faith and Culture in duced to its problems of vocationsplan, it is highlighting how vanity, Ireland, urged the synod to focus or aging," Sister Hausman said. The"the concupiscence of the eyes and its energies on supporting Chris- witness of community life and ofof the flesh" fracture union with tian families. poverty, chastity and obedience areGod and deform lo~e, 'knowledge ''The civilization of love at the too important for the Church inand work. heart of Christian culture begins at Europe to brush aside, she said.

POPE JOHN Paul II gathers with the bishops of Europe for a session of the Europeansynod at the Vatican. The synod opened in early October with a call to revitalize evangeliza­tion in Europe. (eNS photo from Vatican)

Bishop has no say in parish affairs

Synod observers high_ight family,prayer and small com~unities

MOSCOW - A small Roman Catholic church inRussia's hinterlands is being denied registration as a reli­gious organization by officials who object to the bishophaving a say in parish affairs.

The problem in Syzran, a city of 250,000 nearly 600miles southeast of Moscow, is not a threat to the well­being of the Roman Catholic Church in Russia. However,the situation typifies the kind of difficulties for minorityfaiths that were expected to stem from acontroversial 1997Russian law on religion, which was opposed by the Vati­can and religious-freedom advocates.

With Dec. 31 looming as the deadline for the registra­tion of all religious organizations under the law, Syzran'spastor, Father Philip Andrews, is scrambling to garner thenecessary approval ofhis parish charter from local JusticeMinistry officials.

Because dozens of other Catholic parishes across Rus­sia have been registered already using a standard charter,Father Andrews said he had expected smooth sailing. .

Instead, when Father Andrews visited the Justice Min­istry office in the provincial capital ofSamara Sept. 28, hewas told that the parish charter conflicted with existinglaws. Specifically, a Justice Ministry official explainedthat because the bishop heads a different juridical body

"Fear and anxiety about the realpossibilities of a secret productionofexplosive nuclear devices do notfavor trust and confidence," he said.

The monsignor told delegatesthat the Vatican was among the na­tions signing the nonproliferationagreements, "and the Vatican doorsare widely opened for any verifica­tion" that it is in full compliance.

While it would be easy to con-vince mostpeople thatthey do nothave toworry aboutthe Vaticanmisusingnuclear ma­terials, theyare not soeasily as­

sured about other nations, he said.He encouraged developed na­

tions to give more support to theagency's programs to use nuclear­related technology to find waterand to create drinking water fromsaltwater.

Msgr. Rezeau said the need to findnew sources of potable water is be­coming more urgent and is ari essen­tial part of supporting sustainabledevelopment throughout the world.

"Fear and anxiety about thereal possibilities ofa secretpro­duction of explosive nucleardevices do not favor trust andconfidence."

- Msgr. Dominique Rezeau

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Vatican urges vigilance onnuclear materials traffic'king

12 THEANCHOR- Diocese ofFall River- Fri., October 15, 1999

Oh adorable and Divine Will, behold me here before theimmensity of Your Light, that Your eternal goodness may opento me the doors and make me enter into It to form my life all inYou, Divine Will. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate beforeYour Light, I, the least of all creatures, put myself into the little .group of the sons and daughters of Your Supreme FIAT. Pros­trate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that itclothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You, DivineWill. It will be my Life, the center of my intelligence, theenrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not wantthe human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast itaway from me and thus form the new Eden of Peace, of happi- .ness and of love. With It I shall be always happy. I shall havea singular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things and .conducts them to God.

Here prostrate, I invoke the help of the Most Holy Trinitythat They permit me to live in the cloister of the Divine Will andthus return in me the first order of creation, just as the creaturewas created.

Heavenly Mother, Sovereign and Queen of the Divine Fiat,take my. hand and introduce me into the Light of the DivineWill. You will be my guide, my most tender Mother, and willteach me to live in and to maintain myself in the order and thebounds of the Divine Will. Heavenly Mother, I consecrate mywhole being to Your Immaculate Heart. You will teach.me thedoctrine of the Divine Will and I will listen most attentively toYour lessons. You will cover me with Your mantle so that theinfernal serpent dare not penetrate into this sacred :Eden to en­tice me and make me fall into the maze of the human will.

Heart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will give me· Yourflames that they may bum me, consume me, and feed me toform in me the Life of the Diyine Will.

Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian of myheart, and 'will keep the keys of my will in your hands. Youwill keep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, .that I may be sure of never leaving the Will of God.. My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in ev­

erything so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrumentthat draws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine Will. Amen.

,( In Honor of Luisa Piccarreta 1865-1947 Child of the Divine Will)

VIENNA, Austria - While thepossibility of nuclear confliCtseems remote, the world's peopleneed to be assured that nuclearmaterials are not being trafficked, .a Vatican official said.

"Illicit trafficking in nuclearmaterial eventually might pave theway for clandestine activitieswhich greatly disturb the interna­tional com-munity,"Msgr. Domi­n i queRezeau toldthe Interna­t ion a IAtomic En­ergy Agency.

. The mon­signor, repre-senting the Vatican, spoke duringthe recent general conference oftheagency, which aims to promote thepeaceful use of nuclear technologyand conducts inspections to enSlclrecompliance with international trea­ties on nuclear material and tech­nology.

"Even though a nuclear conflictseems to be remote for the time be­ing," Msgr. Rezeau said, the agency'still has work to do.'

THE STATUE of "Christ the Redeemer" rises above the clouds atop Brazil's Corcovadomountain in Rio De Janeiro. The city plans to restore the 125-foot statue that was inaugu­rated in 1931. The $1.8 million facelift includes a thorough scrubbing and the addition of apanoramic elevator. (CNS photo from Reuters)

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priesthood in 1952. He served in theNavy from 1962 to 1988 becomingchief of chaplains and reaching therank of rear admiral. His militarydecorations include the Distin­guished Service Medal and theBronze Star for service with theMarines in Vietnam.

He was named a monsignor in1985 and upon retirement from theNavy in 1988 became the pastor ofSt. Brigid Parish in Boston. He wasappointed and ordained a bishop in1992.

This year, Bishop McNamara tes­tified before the Massachusetts Leg­islature on behalf of the state's pro­posed Defense of Marriage Act,which would legally define mar­riage as taking place between oneman and one woman.

". .Pope sen~s condolences, urges aid to M~xico's ~ood

VATICANq:rr (CNS) - Pope John Paul II expressed sadness atthe deaths of mgre than 300 people in Mexican pooding and urgedrelief efforts t()~,elp the stricken country. The pope's remarks weresent Oct. 9.~~ad,~noritieswere still recovering booies from hundredsof isolatedc0mWul\ities, .Mexican officia~ said the death toll could \rise to 600, which would make it one of the worst

lnatural disasters in. '. ·,t' ., .' 'I

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manwho triept9.kill~imjn1981; Pope fohn PaUl II said he was justfollowing' th~. simple teaching of Jesus Christ.IThe pope was re~sponding to some questions posed by the younger members of the'Rome parish of~t. Catherine of Siena, where ~e made a morningvi~itpct. 10'.'.'1 {grgavehim because that's what ~esus teaches. Jesusteaches ustoforgive,'~ the pope replied. i

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VATICAN CITY - Pope JohnPaul II has accepted the resigna­tion of Auxiliary Bishop John R.McNamara of Boston, a onetimeNavy chief of chaplains.

The resignation was announcedTuesday at the Vatican.

Bishop McNamara, 72, hadbeen an auxiliary bishop in Bos­ton for seven years.

Under Church law a bishop isexpected to submit his resignationto the pope at the age of 75, butBishop McNamara's resignationwas accepted under provisions ofthe Code of Canon Law, which al­low him to resign "because of ill­ness or some other grave reason."A native of Worcester, BishopMcNamara was ordained to the

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enda: education norms, age, Fharity,jubileeWASHlNQ.< .N \CNS)'- When the U.S. Catholic bishops meet

inWaslfingten~f:fov. 15-18, they plan to vote Qn Catholic highereducation norm$~pastoral messages on charity ahd on the blessingsof age, and; a.f:ll~sage for the jubilee year. They also plan to vote ona pastoral pl~ ~qr adult faith formation and a se~'ies of proposals torestructljre the l"lRtional Conference ofCatholic B,ishops-U.S. Catho­lic Conferenc~$0 revise its statutes. The agenda calls for them todiscuss - Withq~t voting on - a draft document on Church art andarchitecture, aqr~ft basic plan for the ongoing formation of priestsand a project'report on ecclesiallay ministry..

Florida fannworker honored by youth leadership groupNEW YORK (CNS) - Do Something, a national youth leader­

ship organization, has named 23-year-old migrant farmworker LucasBenitez as one of America's 10 best young community leaders forhis efforts on behalf of farmworkers in south florida. Last year,Benitez was the first winner of the Cardinal Bernardin New Leader­ship Award sponsored by the U.S. bishops' Catholic Campaign forHuman Development.

The Office of the PermanentDiaconate has agreed to issue fiveCEU credits to dea.cons who at­tend the entire day.

Bonneau commented that therewere many dedicated volunteersinvolved in the planning of thisyear's convention and offered histhanks for their efforts. DiocesanDirector of Education Father Will­iam T. Garland, OSA, Superinten­dent of Schools James A.McNamee, Director ofAdult Edu­cation Lisa M. Gulino, and Direc­tor ofYouth and Young Adult Min­istry Bud Miller were among thosewho helped plari and coordinatethe day.

Bonneau said he is anticipat­ing another successful convention."I'm looking forward to a greatconvention and helping teachersand catechists with their faith for­mation. It shouldbe1rgreat oay."

Those wishing to attendshould contact the Catholic Edu­cation center at 678-2828.

ish in Fall River, he died in 1994.Father Thomas Morrissey came

to Sacred Heart in June 1980. Bornin Fall River, he was ordained in1961. During his pastorate the sanc­tuary was updated to its currentdesign and the Communion rail re­moved; the sacristy was convertedto a chapel; and the interior andexterior of the rectory refurbished.He currently is pastor of St. Jacquesin Taunton.

Father Dufour, a native of FallRiver, arrived at Sacred Heart in1988, after serving as pastor at St.Michael's in Swansea and St.George's in Westport.

"We'll be looking at this longparish history at the reunion night,which we are calling 'MemoriesNight," Father Dufour said. "We'llhave all kinds of photographs andhistory for people to look at, andrecall how everything here began,and how, as a parish, we have wel­comed ethnic groups of all kindsover the years. We have been called'the little church with the big heart.'All of us are looking forward to awonderful, meaningful celebration."

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with registration at 8 a.m. and in­clude morning prayer with BishopSean P. O'Malley. The day con­cludes at 3: 15 p.m. ThomasThibodeau will be the keynotespeaker. Thibodeau is an assistantprofessor of theology at ViterboCollege in Wisconsin, a pastoralminister, professional speaker andparish catechist. Bonneau saw himpresent at a Diocesan CatholicEducation Leadership Day lastyear.

"People are really looking for:ward to hearing ThomasThib9deau," said Bonneau. "He'sa dynamic speaker."

Four professional developmentpoints can be earned by teachersand applied toward Massachusettsteaching certification for those inthe Catholic or public schools.Deacons and catechists of the dio­cese will be able to obtain con~

tinuing education units whichmay be applied to their' profes­sional certifications respectively.

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Champagneur in Joliett, Quebec,where he died in September 1956at age 88.

A former curate under FatherValois, Father Alphonse Gauthier,was named his successor. A highMass on Christmas 1961, markedthe end of repair work. FatherGauthier died two months later in1962.

In the spring of 1962, FatherHenri R. Canuel, a native of FallRiver, became pastor, taking greatinterest in improving the two cem­eteries while having to make thehard decision of closing the schooland convent. He died in Florida on

, Nov. 17, 1980.In 1972, Bishop Daniel A.

Cronin, as the new Bishop of FallRiver, asked Father Ernest Blais totake charge of Sacred Heart Parishas the eighth pastor. The vibrantpastor saw to the renovation of theparish hall, creation of a parkinglot, the overseeing of two cemeter­ies, the reorganization of parishgroups and establishing a choir.Later assigned to Notre Dame Par-

Conventiona holistic approach for anyone whois involved with Catholic teachingin schools and education.

In addition to the workshops itwill feature more than 30 exhibi­tors who represent religious pub­lications, catechetical programs,retail businesses and Catholic edu­cation. They will be set up in thegym. Catholic Social Services willbe offering its Abuse PreventionWorkshop.

"The convention offers all ourteachers and catechists a spiritualexperience," said Bonneau. "It's achance to speak with their bishop,get a national viewpoint, work inbasic methodologies and attendworkshops for their own spiritualenrichment." There will also beopportunities for attendees to learnmore about the millennium andways to bring that celebration backto their parishes and schools aswell as a workshop on the Eucha­ristic Congress.

The annual event will begin

By 1890, the parishioners had be­come too numerous for the churchand St. Hyacinth Parish wasfounded, leaving 4,600 members atSacred Heart.

Father Joseph-Adelard Payanwas the third pastor, under whoseadministration a separate newschool building was dedicated onJan. 20, 1892 at a cost of $40,000.He was replaced by Father CharlesPolycarpe Gaboury, who saw hisparish diminish to 1,200 familieswhen St. Anthony Parish wasfounded.

Following Father Gaboury's res­ignation due to ill health in 1913,Father Omer ValQis took his placeand remained as pastor for 36 years.Many parish improvements weremade in the 1920s, most notablythe opening of St. Joseph House asa refuge for young girls. It subse­quently became occupied entirelyby senior citizens and was staffedby the Sister of Charity of Quebec.At age 79, Father Valois relin­quished the parish he had servedso well and retired to Maison

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AHOYTHERE - Eighth graders from Holy Family-Holy Name School, New Bedford, sailed aboard the Tabor Boy as guests of Captain James Geil andhis student crew and learned about the workings of a sailing vessel on a trip through the waters of Buzzard,s Bay. PiGtured from left are Laura Neves"ShenelAndrews, Julie Oliveira, Katie Thornhill and Sara Metro. '

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BISHOP CONNOLLY High School, Fall River recently held elec­tions for junior and senior class officers on its student council. Theseniors,above from left, are, President David Bates, Vice PresidentJessica Nadeau, Secretary Morgan Buonanno and Treasurer JulieSolomon. Student Body President, Sean O'Connor i,s not pictured.The junior class officers, below, are President Peter Methot, VicePresident Erin Lenaghan, Secretary Theresa Sou$a and TreasurerMeggan Marcantonio. .

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.~ MARY ANNMISKEL, principalof Bishop StangHigh School, NorthDartmouth, con­gratulates seniorRachel Stopka, asemi-finalist in thisyear's Merit Schol­arship competitionbased on her PSATscores. Stopka wasamong 16,000 stu­dents nationwide sohonored and wasthe only studentfrom southeasternMassachusetts toqualify.

~ BACK TOSchool Night was heldat Bishop Feehan

. High' School, Attle­boro, recently, givingparents of freshmen achance to meet teach­ers and find out whattheir children are leam­ing in schooL ScienceDepartment ChairmanMichael Pari'seau,middle, shares a smilewith John and DianeCallahan whose sonDan is a memberof theClass of 2003..

Notre Dame creates new Centerfor Sport, Character and Culture

NOTRE DAME, Ind. (CNS) ­The University of Notre Dame hasestablished a new Center for Sport,Character and Culture.

Appointed as co-directors of thecenter are the husband-and-wifeteam of Brenda Light Bredemeierand David Light Shields. They areamong the nation's leading expertson the relationship between partici­pation in athletics and characterdevelopment, according to an an­nouncement on the new center.

The center's primary goals areto promote sport as a means of de­veloping and expressing variousfacets of human excellence, espe­cially moral virtue, and to offer asocial critique of practices that un­dermine the potential of sport tobuild character.

Its activities will include schol­arly research into the relationship

between sport participation andsocio-moral development, the de­velopment of physical educationand sports programs designed topromote character, and the sponsor­ship of conferences designed to in­fluence-the culture in' and aro~nd

sport,The center will work with the

university's Institute for Educa­tional Initiatives, Center for SocialConcerns and National Youth

, Sports Program, as well as the ath­letic department'sLife Skills Pro­gram.

Bredemeier and Shields will of­fer undergraduate and graduatecourses on topics related to the workof the center. "

Bredemeier has a doctorate fromTemple University focusing on thesocial psychology of sport and amaster's degree in the same field

from Smith College. She is a certi­fied sport psychology consultant.

For the past 20 years, she hastaught and done research at theUniversity of California at Berke­ley.

Shields has a doctorate in edu­cation from the Graduate Theologi­cal Union and a master of divinitydegree from Pacific Lutheran Theo­logical Seminary. He most recentlywas associate director and educa­tion manager of the American Non­smokers' Rights Foundation in Ber­keley, Calif.

Together, they wrote the book"Character Development and Physi­cal Activity." Shields also edited thebook ''The Color of Hunger: Raceand Hunger in International Perspec­tive'! and wrote "Growing BeyondPrejudices: Overcoming Hierarchi­cal Dualism."

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The millennium andthe end times

BvAMVWELBORNCATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

Have you heard about the mil­lennium?

No, not the Backstreet Boys' al­bum. The other millennium; thatmoment comirtg up in a couple ofmonths when we celebrate 2,000years since the birth of Christ -

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the New Year's party that promisesto put all parties of the past to~ame? .

Yes, 2000 is creeping closer.Any thoughts?

We're aware, of course, thatsince there was no year "0," the21st century doesn't really beginuntiIJan.1,2001,butthatdoesn'treally affect the moment's symbol­ism for most of us.

Saying that it's 1999 is com­fortable.We're used to it, and say­ing the first part of it, the 19_connects us with the past centuryand all the strange, horrifying andwonderful things that have oc­curred during it.

But nothing's happened in the21st century yet. We're the firstones to step into it. We're lonelypioneers, '

A lot of anxiety is brewingabout this transition, some of itmedia-created and some of itreal, like the Y2K concerns.Some of the excitement is evenreligious. .

Alot of people, especially cer­tain types of fundamentalists, areusing this flip of a calendar pageto think a lot about some seriousthings, Some of them might beyou~ friends and might be talkingto you very seriously about the"end times,"

They might get you worried be­.cause they're talking to you about"what the Bible .says" and what

"God says in prophecy" about theend of time, and it's stuff you'venever heard of. What should yo,:,think about all of that?

One of the most popular toolsfor spreading the fundamentalist

. message on the end times is. thebest-selling fiction sefies called"Left Behind" thaI you might haveheard of - an'd that I dearly hopeyou"re avoiding. These' books arethinly disguised sermons designedto scare the reader - that's you.It's stealth proselytizing and sub­tly but persistently anti-Catholicto boot.

These people will insist that theBible gives us an extremely de­tailed scenario for the end of time:First, there's the "Rapture" inwhich all believers get swept upto heaven. Then there are sevenyears of "tribulation" - plagues,earthquakes, the rise of an Anti­christ and so on.

At the end of the final battle ­Armageddon - Christ will comeagain, victorious, and set up athousand-year reign of peace onearth called the millennium. Thenit's over. Life on earth, that is. Somepeople even are convinced thatthey know the dates on which allthese even'ts will occur.

Here's the news. The Bibledoesn't teach any such thing in soclear-cut a w~y. What do Catho­lics believe? We believe that theend of time indeed will be pre­ceded 'by troubles, (although wedon't presume to detail them), thatJesus will return to earth for thefinal judgment and the world'willend.

Much more than that we can'tsay, for Jesus himself warns us overand over that we don't know thetime of his return,

And remember - we Catholicsare celebrating this new millen­nium with something called a "ju­bilee" - a special year of praye'rand recommitment to our faith.Take time, and involve yourself inthe jubilee rather than spendingone minute of your precious timeon imaginative fantasies about"what the Bible says."

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The next No. 1 wedding songBy CHARLIE MARTIN • CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

I Do (Cherish You)All I am, all I'll be For the rest of my life Didn't know where I was going

.Everything in this world You don't have to think twice 'Til the day I found youAll that I'll ever need I will love you still How you opened my life

Is in your eyes From the depths of my soul To a new paradiseShining at me It's beyond my control In a world torn by change

When you smile I can feel I've waited so long Still with all of my heartAll my passions unfolding To say this to you 'Til my dying dayYour hand brushes mine If you're asking Repeat chorus

And a thousand sensations Do I love you this muchSeduce me, 'cause I I do Sung by 98 Degrees

Chorus: In my world, before you Copyright (c) 1998 by MotownI do cherish you I lived outside my emotions Record Company

nlANK8 TO a teen in Coralville, Iow~, I fi- out the grace of forgiveness. ..nally got the lyrics to 98 Degrees' song "I Do Forgiving another does not me~n Ignonng the(Cherish You)." hurt that has occurred. Rather, forgiveness e~ables

I always appreciate getting suggestions on a ~ouple t? face all of the truth~ re~ealed m thesongs to review. Just send me a copy of the lyrics pamf~l episode a.nd to us~ the sltuatl~n a,s ~ wayto the address listed below. Also, if your youth to bUIld a .health~er m~rna¥e. When. mdlvldualsgroup or religious education class would like to enter mamage With thiS attitude, theIr love has acollaborate with me on,a column, just contact me. much better cha~ce to endure and grow. ,I would use your group'!i comments in the col~ 3. "I do pr?mlse to mak~ my perso~al ~Ife ,?ut-umn. . side our mam.age wort~whI1eand satls~ymg. .

, "I Do"has to become the latest '~we4ding sorig!' . Each of us IS resp~nslble for the q~alIty ~r hap,~Expect to hear it many times at weddings in the pmess that we ~xpe~lence: Inheren,t m the I donext few years. . . of a ~ood ~arrl~g~ IS one .s commitment to keep

The guy in the song sings: "I do cherish you ~rowmg, to use h.fe s expenences to create a happyfor the rest of my life. You don't have to think h~e. .when marnage p~tner~ make ~uch a com­twife, I will love you still." His "I do" implies tne mltm~nt, often t~emarnag~ Itself thnves,commitment that marriage requires. 4. I do promise that I Will extend the love that

Of course, he cannot know what challenges to we share to ma~y others." , .this promise will emerge over time. ,In the CatholIc Church marrla~e IS a sacrament.

The "I do" is a promise full of meaning and ~~s means that Go.d's presenc~ IS '!lade clear an,dhope. Ifa marriage is to continue, then the follow- VISible to others. This might begm With the couple. sing promises must be part of the "I do": ext~nde~ families, but also reaches .qut to th~se m

1. "I do promise to face my own problems and . their parish and the larger co~mumty. ~uch IS theunhealthy behaviors that might appear over time." grace of the sacr:unent to~chmg many lIves.

When a person enters marriage, he or she has Because love s source IS al,ways God, the mar-not completed the process of personal growth. One riage is a creative a~d expansive power ~or good.of the most loving things a spouse can do is to A sacramental marna~e dem~?strates th~s. "commit to the work and change that will empower Many ?ther meamngs of I do chensh ~ouhim or her to become a better human being and, could be discussed. As teens learn about marriage,thus, a better marriage partner, Doing so clearly they c~n see ~ore and m~re what such a sacredshows that spouses "cherish" one another and the commitment mvolves: ThiS kno~ledge can helpmarriage. them I!ve out the ~arnage commitment as a pow-

2, "I do promise to forgive you when you hurt me." erful sign of God s presence.People do not get married with the idea of be- Your comment:' are alw~yswelcome. Please

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15 Sumner Brown RoadCumberland, RI 02864

Team orst.. Michael's Church issponsoring a Iiving.rosary for in­tentions of vocations in the dio­cese beginning at' 6:30,p.mJ onOct. 17. All welcome.

WEST HARWICH - ThePerpetual Adoration Chapel inHoly Trinity Church, Route 28,invites people to sign up andspend and hour or two inprayer. This regional chapel ofthe mid-Cape area depends onthe support of people. All ageswelcome. For more'informa­tioncall Jane H. Jannell at 430­0014.,

- WEST~ORT - The FallRiver Diocesan Council ofCatholic Women - District 1 willhold a meeting on Oct. 20 at 7p.m. at Our Lady of GraceChurch. It will include' a livingrosary and new members arewelcome. Affiliate president~ arereminded to bring two dozenpastries.

Galindo was the second pros­ecutor to resign from the inquiryinto the murder of Bishop Gerardi,bludgeoned to death outside hisparish home in Guatemala CityApril 26, 1998.

Two days before his death,Bishop.Gerardi had issued a re­port on abuses committed by thesecurity forces duringGuatemala's 36-year civil warthat ended in' 1996. Church andhuman rights leaders believe thatthe bishop's killin'g was a ven­detta by high-ranking army of­ficers. On the initiative ofGalindo, the official investiga­tions led by Ardon were redi­rected toward examining the roleof the military.

"We were pleased with how hewas leading the investigations,"

:..Archbishop Martinez told CNS.. In May Galindo took the un­precedented step oforder-ing DNAtests on 17 people, including 12military officers and a diocesanpriest, suspected of involvementin the case. Full results of the tests,carried out by the FBI, have notyet been made public.

In his letter of resignation,Galindo wrote: "When I was as­signed this case I saw that it couldmean the end of my career as aprosecutor, but I was honored totake on the challenge.

"In the past months the threatshave intensified and they have leftme no dourse but to leave the case.... In view of this and fn view ofthe lack of objective conditionsfor (my) security, I have no choicebut to present my irrevocable res­ignation," he wrote.

SWANSEA - The Vocation

TAUNTON· TheCursillo movement of the FallRiver Diocese will mark its36th year with Mass cel­ebrate'd by Bishop Sean P.O'Malley tonight at 7p.m. atSt. Joseph's Parish. Anyone

SOUTH YARMOUTH who has ever lived a Cursillo"Juoilee Justice: Understanding . is wel'come. For more infor­Sabbath and' Jubilee," the first of mation call Barbara Gauthierseven sessions to study and reflect at 823-4116.on the biblical roots and' contem­porary call to Jubilee, will be heldon Oct. 18 from 7:30-9:15 p.m.at St. Pius X Parish (St. Mary's ..Hall). It is sponsored by PaxChristi-Cape Cod, and, all thosesearchingJor peace are welcome.For more information call 771­6737.

SOUTH' YARMOUTH· ­The St: Pius-X Parish·nurses will.sponsor a day of recollection and,professional growth on Oct.' 30from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the par­ish'life center. Sacred Heart Sis- ,ter Nancy. Kehoe will present theprogram and' all nurses andcaregivers are welcome. Formore information and reserva­tions call Marylee Meehan at 77'1­.5856.

cial prosecutor leading the inves­tigations into the murder of Auxil­iary Bishop Juan Gerardi Conederaof Guatemala City resigned. andfled into exile in the United Stateswith his family, sources in Guate­mala City confirmed recently.

Special pr'osecutor CelvinGalindo told a news agency thathe decided to resign after havingreceived "multiple death threats"since taking on the case in Janu­ary.

Galindo, his wife and three chil­dren left last week for an undis­closed location in the UnitedStates, where it is believed he will .seek political asylum.

The president of the Guatema­lan bishops' conference, Arch­bishop Victor Hugo MartinezContreras of Los Altos,Quezaltenango-Totonicapan, said:"This is terrible, I deeply regret thishappening ... (he) has every rightto defend his own life and that ofhis family, but (his resignation)makes me deeply sad."

With the departure of Galindo,"the Gerardi case once againreaches an impasse. Afrer so manyleads having been found, (the in­vestigations) have again been trun­cated" he told Catholic News Ser­vice in a'telephone interview.

Archbishop Martinez said hebelieved Galindo was forced intoresigning because "he was leadingthe investigations along the pathtoward the truth. The road he wastalcing was getting near the truth."The future of the investigatioQs, hesaid, would depend on "someonecourageous" being appointed in hisplace.

By MIKE LANCHIN'

CATHOucNEWS SERVICE

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Second p'rosecutor in bishop'smurder' re'signs, flees Guatemala

~ His leaving puts·majorhurdle in path of ­solving brutalmurderofBishop Juan-GerardoConedera.

SOUTH YARMOUTH - ASeparated-Divorced CatholiesSupport Group will meet on; Oct.19 at the Life Center of St. PiusX Parish. It w.ill feature _guest

, . sp'eaker Father Jay T. MaddockSOMERSET - A Prayer addressing the annulment process.

Service for Vocations will be Welcome is at 6:30 p.m. and, theheld on Oct. 21 at St. Thomas meeting beginsat'7 p.m. For moreMore Parish beginning at 7:30 information' call Father Richardp.m. It will include prayer, song M. Roy at 255:"0170.and Benediction of the BlessedSacrament. All welcome.

SEEKONK - A Celebration·of Faith for both single and mar-,ried 'persons in their 20s and 30swill beheld this Sunday from 2-

.8 p.m. at, Our Lady of Mount,Carmel Parish hall: It will includeprayer, socializing, guest speak­ers·, musiC, Mass, refreshmentsand a live performance by. artistRob Surette. For more informa­tion call Bud Miller. at 678-2828or Lora Morgan at (401) 278­4525.

9923· or Thomas Medeiros at. 996-9151. Students from' otheryears are welcome to attend:

NORTIJ: DARTMOUTH­The National'Honor Society ofBishop Stang High School issponsoring a rock-a-thon -todayand tomorrow to', benefit localfood pantries. Members of theNHS will'spend two days rock-

. ing in rocking chairs and collect­ing food. Community membersare invited to bring canned goodsand other non-perishable foods tothe Stang gym between 5-10 p.m.tonig~t or 8' a.m. to midnight to­morrow.

MOUNT- ST. RITA HEALTH CENTRESunday, November 7, 1999

VENUS 'de M1LO, SWANSEA$60.00 per Person

Social Hour: Noon to 1 p.m.Dinner: 1 p.m.Dancing Conte Orchestra

FALL RIVER'-A Eucharis­tic Day of Prayer 'for Vocationsto priestly and religious· life willbe held on Oct. 21 at Our Ladyof Perpetual Help Church. It willbegin with Mass at.7:30 a.m. andinclude Eucharistic adoration,Benediction of the Blessed Sac­rament and Mass at. 4 p.m. Allwelcome.

FALL RIVER - A new statueof Our Lady of Grace will beblessed by. Bishop Sean' P.O'Malley on Oct. 26 at a 7 p.m:­Mass at Holy Name Church. It isa replica of tlie Medjugorje statuemade.in.Italy and the eveningw.illinclude prayer of the rQsary at'6:40 p:m. All welcome. For moreinformation call 619-6732.

FALL RIVER' - The annualWhite Mass will' be hel9 on Oct.23 at St. Mary's Cathedral at 3p.m: It is an afternoon of affir­mation and inspiration for thoseworking in any aspect of healthcare. A. reception' will follow.

NEW BEDFORD - A com­mittee has been formed to plan areunion for graduates and thosewho attended St. Mary's Schoolof St. James Parish between the·years '1956-1960. If you wouldlike to attend or know of the lo­cation of a classmate contactMary Gomes Rodrigues at 996-

NEW BEDFORD - The,Hyacinth Circle Daughters ofIsabella will hold its next meet­ing on Oct. 19 at 7.p.m. in theReligious Education Center ofHoly Name Church.

'IHEANCHOR-Diocese ofFall River'-Fri:, OctoberJ5, 1999'

Iteering pOintlASSONET - The Rosary

Crafters Group of St. BeJ:Ilard'sParish will meet on Oct. 18 at7: 15 p.m. in classroom one of thereligious education center, 30South Main Street. Join them inm~ing rosaries for people aroundthe world. All welcome.

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ATTLEBORO - A healingservice in Portuguese will be heldat the La Salette .Shrine on Oct.17 at 2 p.m. It will be' led by Fa­ther Manuel Pereira and includeMass, music and the opportunityto be prayed over and anointedindividually. For more informa­tion' call 222-5410.

A program entitled "Can WeTalk About Sin," the second in ­a series on the sacrament of rec­onciliation, will be held on Oct.22, 7: 15 p.m. at the Shrine'schapel. It will- include a ques­tion and answer period. All wel­come.

CENTERVILLE - The CapeCod Widowed Support Group willbe holding its next meeting onOct. 27 from 1:30-3 p.m. at OurLady of Victory Parish. The topic

, will be "When Change is ForcedUpon Us." For more informationcall Dorothyann Callahanat (617)267-5258.

FAIRHAVEN - Our Lady'sHaven, 71 Center Street, willhost a discussion of the novel,

. "Another Country," on Novem­ber 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. The bookoffers coping strategies for care­takers of elders. All welcome.For more information call 999­4561.

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