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'Called to be enterprising stewards'

Catechists honored Sunday eel H. Bouchard] at the Bishop

States have designated the third l'~~ ~.,~ Stang High School Chapel. This Sunday of September as Cate­

The bishops of the United

Liturgy will be televised on chetical Sunday. It is a day on Channel 6 at 10:30 a.m. Sun:lay. which every parish community Bishop's Letter ~ fr) In connection with Cateche­most important functions, the seeks to focus on one of its

tical Sunday, Bishop oDaniel A. ministry of catechesis. The Cronin has asked that the fol­theme for each year is chosen lowing letter be read in parishesJ'.# this weekend: day so that the liturgical action from the readings OU that Sun­

. "Each year, Catechetical Sun­and the ministry of the Word in day provides every parish com­--. munity of faith an opportunity in a prayerful setting. paricular can reinforce the theme

to focus upon one of the most The 1983 theme, "CaIle:i to Be important apostolates, that of

Enterprising Stewards", is based catechesis. The observance is on the Gospel reading for the scheduled to coincide with the 25th Sunday of the year. beginning of the academic year,

One first learns to be an en­ when efforts in this apostolate terprising steward in the context begin in earnest. of family. In the domestic "We tend to think of catc­church, the church of the home, chesis as confined in its scope children learn particularly by to parish program of religious the example of their parents to education for youngsters, those be enterprising stewards of in Catholic schools and those themselves, the community, the whom we serve in the CCD pro­world and the faith. grams. As a matter of fact,

Pope John Paul II 'in ·Familia­ catechesis touches everyone in ris Consortio sets forth the fol­ logue with God, as a community Catechists have -a special re­ say, Catechetical Sunday, Sep­ the parish community of faill:; lowing general tasks for the at the service of men and women. sponsibility to be enterprising tember 18, is the day we high­ it helps all people to develop Christian family: 1) to form a .' Catechists are called to be en- stewards of the faith and ~he light those called to assist the their min:ls by stimulating their community of persons; 2) to . terprising stewards, not only of message of Jesus. church's mission to proclaim the intellect and challenging them to

their own lives but of their cate­ Throughout the diocese par­ reign of God as catechist/ discern the Spirit which 'lead:>transmit life and values; 3) to chetical ministry. Whether work­ ·.ishes will be commissioning . teachers in parish programs. them and enables them to liveparticipate in the development

of societies; 4) to serve the life ing with children, adults or fam­ those whose ministry this yea·r A special Catechetical Sunday the Good News. and mission of the Church as a ilies, catechists help people rec­ will be teaching others. Al­ Liturgy will be celebrated by "As disciples··ofChrist, we are believing and evangelizing com­ ognize their gifts and use them though it is true that each of us the Reverend George W. Cole­ called to be stewards of our own munity, as a community in dia- for the good of the kingdom. catechizes by what we do and man assisted by Reverend Mar- Tum to Page Six

Formal or informal, CCD classes are vital ~o the formation of young Christians.

Billings Natura~ Family Planning Method

Over 97 percent effective

DRS. EVELYN and John Billings lector at Family Life Center Mass. (Rosa Photo)

By Pat McGowan Drs. John and Evelyn Billings

are the developers and propoun­ders of a better than 97 percent effective method of natural fam­ily planning.

They have traveled to 50 coun­tries to spread word of their dis­coveries and techniques with the ambition of "getting this knowl­ege to every woman of repro­ductive age."

They have been acclaimed by religious leaders from the pope

~ down, by members of the medi­cal establisment and most im­portantly by the millions of par­ents who have followed their guidelines for happy, healthy pregnancies.

You'd expect them to be a couple of dynamos, right?

·Wrong. The doctors, both 65, are so soft spoken that reporters at a press conference last week had to strain to hear them, so relaxed that they faced TV .Jights and the print media as comfort­ably as if seated in their own living room.

They made the diocesan Fam­ily Life Center their headquar­ters for a five-day stay in the diocese, during which they had few idle moments.

Shepherded by 'Father Ronald A. Tosti, diocesan director of family ministry, and Sister Lu­cille Levasseur, director of the ministry's Billings Natural Fam­ily Planning Program, they shut­tled between radio and televi­sion appearances, spoke at a well-attended lecture at oBishop

Connolly High School, Fall River, met with Bishop Daniel A. Cronin at the diocesan chan­cery office and conducted lec­tures for Billings Method in­structors and clients at the Fam­ily Life Center.

Also at the center, they were -lectors for a Mass at which couples who had completed training as Billings instructors received certificates.

The schedule was not unusual for the couple who had toured I

the United States extensively before reaching New England and who left the area for en­gagements in Yugoslavia, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong, aU before re-

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of fall· River-fri., Sept. 16, 1983

Seen as main synod issues

General absolution, decline in penance· By Sister Mary Ann Walsh

ROME (NC) - A decline in the practice of confession and the issue of general absolution without individual confession are expected -to be main topics at the world Synod of Bishops opening Sept: 29.

There is concern about pen­ance "because the reception of the sacrament has dwindled in a great number of countries," said Archbishop Patrick Flores of San Antonio, Texas, one of the four U.S.' synod delegates.

Agreeing with him was Czechoslovakian Archbishop Jo­sef Tomko, synod secretary. The 220 delegates will look at rea· sons for the decline, both arch· bishops said in Rome prior to the start of the synod.

The synod' theme is "Recon­ciliation and Penance in the Mis­sion of the Church." The other U.S. delegates are Cardinal Jo­seph Bernardin of Chicago, Arch­bishop John Roach' of St. Paul­Minneapolis' and Auxiliary Bish­op Austin Vaughan of New York.

Archbishop Flores also wants

the synod, to look at the LIe of the clergy in· the decline o~ con·. fession.. i

"The number of priests and bishops receiving the sacrament of reconciliation has decteased too" he said', "and so h~sI the ,

number of priests willing to ad­minister the sacrament." I . ,Both archbishops said j one solution to the decline is a better trained clergy. I

Archbishop Tomko cited from the workit:lg paper for the synod. It says that seminaries h~ve to .consider "competence in bIoral 'and spiritual theology, the Iprac­tice of spiritual 'direction, a suf­ficient formation in the pSycho­logical sciences;' and, morb im­portantly, a personal' equilib­rium which must be shown and preserved particularly inl the various difficulties of Iife."1

Archbishop Flores sai~ the clergy should lead by example. "We can come out with a good

. document, but it will mean noth· ing unless we are willing to prac· tice reconciliation both within and outside of the sacr~ment ourselves," he said. I

Another issue expected tl sur·

:face at the synod is the grant. :ing of general absolution with· out individual confession..

"The topic is unavoidable," :laid Archbishop Flores. "It's in the minds of a lot of bishops' eonferences. Given the shortage of priests in many places, some feel there is no option but gen­eral absolution. It's a problem in Latin America for sure, and it's getting to be that way in the United States. 'In San An­tonio, we have situations of one priest for 1,500 famiiies. 'Dea­(:ons help us in our ministry, hut absolution is limited to the priest."

Archbishop Flores added, how-Eiver, that Pope· John Paul II, who must approve any recom­rnendations made by the synod, does not support general abso­lution as a normal procedure.

In cases where the church c:urrently approves general abo

. solution, the stipulation is that the recipients go to individual confession at the first oppor­tunity.

Archbishop Tomko praised the . value. of individual confession.

He saId that some years ago a

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Members of the FaH River dio­ cert by Father Andre Patenaude,' ligious Education of the National cese were active in arrangements MS, singer, guitarist and di7ctor Catholic Educational Associa­for-a recent joint convocation of of LaSalette Shrine; AttleJ:)oro. tion; Rev. James Dunning, co­the New England Conference of Sister Dore~n Donegan, s6sc, o~dinator of the North American Diocesan Directors' of Religious FaH River diocesan direct6r of Forum of the Catechumenate; Education and the National As­ religious education said th~t in Dr. Ha~ris, professor of religious sociation of Parish Directors. and addition to herself Sister! Pa- educatIon at Andover-Newton Coordinators. tricia and Father George ~ole- l'heologic?1 School; and .J~~es

Sister Patricia Halliday, SND, man, ,diocesan director of Iedu- D,eBOy,. ~Irector of ~he dIVISIon assistant director of religious cation, 29 coordinators from of ~ehglOus e~ucatlOn of the education for the diocese, chair­ diocesan parishes attended the BaltImore archdIocese. ed a meeting of diocesan direc- ' convocation, held at Assumption The 366 convocation partici·tors and cootdinators following College, Worcester. I pants represented the 11 Newa presentation by Dr. Maria Har­ England dioceses and parishesris on the roles of these minis­ Addressing the theme "Minis·' ters. try Explosion: Imp'lication~ for in New York, Maryland and

I North Carolina.' Mrs. Judy Sullivan and Mrs. Directors and Coordinators," Betty Colgan, coordinators for featured speakers were IRev.. This was the second convo­St. Pius X parish, South Yar­ Francis D. Kelly, executive di­ cation sponsored by the New mouth, arranged an ev~ning con- Irector of the Department of Re- England Conference. The first

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group of Lutheran psycho­analysts suggested that the Lu· theran Churc~ reintroduce pri­vate. confession because "they understood' that some of the problems they treated were prob­lems for confession, not for psy­chology."

"Confession is for normal problems," Archbishop Tomko said.

Archbishop Flores also en· dorsed individual confession, "If there is the proper catechesis be­forehand.";

"For a long time confession was a mechanical exercise with­out any effort toward inner con­version," he said. "If we set out now to simply increase the num­ber of persons who go to con· fession, we'U fail. We have to try for better quality."

Another controversial issue expec!ed to surface is whether the church should require chil· dren to experience first con­fession before first Communion.

"I don't see how we can de­mand that and remain conson­ant with the church teaching that only~~ious sin keeps. one fro~ receIvIng the .Euchanst," sald

Archbishop Flores. "It's a prob· lem to say that each child who has reached the age of reason is guilty of serious sin."

The U.S. archbishop did not oppose suggesting that first con· fesssion come before first Com· munion, but he opposed making it a demand.

Both archbishops said that the synod should point out the need for people to assume .lifestyles of reconciliation, marked by in­ner conversion and personal penance.

Archbishop Tomko added that maintaining an attitude of re­conciliation means realizing thlit that you cannot avoid sacrifices. ~ "We need to improve our self­

control. That's what we learn to do through the practice or' penance," he said. "We're not here to use, abuse and consume all that we can get our hands on."

A lifestyle of, reconciliation also requires Christians "to be­come reconcilers in the society around us, workers of justice and peace in the family, at work, in our city and in our society," Archbishop Tomko said..

parley. topic was held in 1981 at Stonehill ~ cesses experienced by contem­College, North Easton. porary Christians. He reminded

his audience that ~'it is through In his keynote address, Father the personal witness of lives thatKelly discussed the role of the doctrines take flesh."director and coordinator as ad­

In her presentation Dr.ministrator, ,pasto'ral planner and Harris traced the evolution ofteacher, but primarily as evan­the roles of the director and co­gelist. He told his 'hearers to ordinator, stressing the humanmake Christ the center of ·their quality of nurturing that is in· catechesis and noted that .there

were only, two in trinsic to catechesis. She saidquestions that education should be rooted Jesus' catechism: "Who do you in and return to contemplation, say that I am?" and "Do you

love me?" , and declared that tIle catecheti­cal ministry is a"'sharing in the

Father Dunning based his pre­ "prjestly, prophetic and kingly" sentation on the Emmaus story, ministry of Jesus. She urged the showing the relationship of the ministers to take time for con· growth of the disciples in know­ templation in order to balance ledge of Christ to growth pro- the active demands of ministry.

Priesthoodl fulltime job, ,says pope CASTELGANDOLFO,' Italy councils because they "p'rovi~ John Quinn of San Francisco one purpose of the Mass is to the role of the priest is also that

(NC) - The priesthood is a dentially assist the bishop in! pas­ which said that "the celebration build community among the peo­ of "minister of reconciliation," "fuIltime occupation" and should toral government of the di06ese" of the ·Eucharist is at the heart ple and said that in the Mass a role he described as cominggenerally exclude secular and and restated the need for \celi­ oJ wh~t it means to be a priest." "aB our priests can fulfill their after minister of the Eucharist political activity, Pope John Paul bacy "not so much as a practi-, The pope also stressed the divine vocation and their human in importance. II said Sept. 9 at a meeting with cal exigency, but as an expres­ aspirations. Through our priests, "What greater human fulfHl­fraternity which priests share 37 U.S. bishops. sion of a perfect offering and of each local community is built ment is there than 't6uching hu­with one another and told the

The primary r~le of 'priests is a configuration to Jesus Christ." up in faith and charity, and in bishops "to confirm our brother man h~arts through the powerto celebrate Mass and administer ,an openness to ·theuniversalThe pope also called oJ the p:riests in their identity as min­ of the Holy Spirit' and in the the sacraments, he said. bishops to work for vocations isters of the Eucharist, and there- church of which it is an express- name of the merciful and com­

An understanding of the need and to be open to a, studyI of /fore ministers of the church." ion." passionate redeemer of the for priests to perform, with full seminaries which cumlntly is world?" the pope asked. "Before the people and before The pope also pointed out that,human commitment and deep taking place in the United States. The pope also reiterated thatour priests," he added, "in mo· in the Mass, the priest's "celi·compassion, those activities I the priest "alone can forgiveThe pope stressed the place ments of calm and in moments bacy is confirmed and strength. which only ordained priests can sins in the name of the Lordof daHy Mass in the life oi the of crisis, we must assert the ened" and added that "from his do, confirms the wisdom of the Jesus."priest' and called celebr~ting priorities of the priesthood," cross the Lord Jesus speaks tobishops synod of 1971 in regard Priests are servants of the peo·

Mass "our gI:eatest priestlyIser- which are "to concentrate on all his priests, inviting them toto the g~neral exclusion of priests pie and should show a special. vice to the people." . prayer and the ministry of the be, with him, signs of contra­from s~cular and political acti­ love for the sick and the dying,word." diction to tlte world." vity, the pope added. The pope quoted from· a Sept. for those in pain and sorrow, and The .pope endorsed priests' 8 pastoral letter of Archbibhop. The pope also pointed out that The pope' also stressed that for those in sin, he said.

3 Diaconal program

opens Classes for prospective candi­

dates in the diocesan permanent diaconate program opened last night at the Family Life Center, North Dartmouth. The program is dir.ected by Father John F. Moore, assisted by Deacon Tim­othy F. Desmond..

Father Moore and Deacon Desmond ,will attend a regional meeting for directors and assist­ants Friday Sept; 23 at Our Lady of the Elms College, Chicopee. It will precede the annual Re­gional A'ssembly of Permanent Diaconate Programs to be held Sept. 24, also at the college.

The latter meeting, hosted by the Springfield diocese, will be attended by 71 deacons, pros­pective candidates and their wives from the Fall River dio­cese.

The keynote speaker will be Rev. Cleo S. Schmenk, perman­ent diaconate director for. the Toledo, Ohio, diocese. His topic will be "The Contemporary Church and the Role of the Dea­con in It."

Father Schmenk has been an offil::er in the National Associa­tion of Vocations Directors and the National Association of Per-­

, manent Deacon Directors.

Cardinal had mild attack

BOSTON (NC) - Laboratory tests show that Cardinal Hum­berto Medeiros of Boston has sustained a "very mild heart attack," the Boston Archdiocese's Office of Communications said Sept. 8.

"There is no evidence that this has resulted in any significant heart damage," the office said in a statement.

The cardinal's diabetes is un­der control' and lab tests appear normal, said the office.

The cardinal's cardiac rhythm had stabilized but he remained in the coronary care unit of St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boston, for fur the r electrocardiographic monitoring, the statement con­tinued.

He is expected to have a hos­pital stay of 10-14 days follow­ed by a brief period of convales­cence at his residence. He enter­ed the hospital Sept. 6 after ex­periencing chest discomfort.

.Bishop Cronin has accepted the presentation made by Very Reverend Alban Montella, OFM,' Minister Provisional of the Im­maculate Conception Province, Franciscan Friars, and has ap­pointed Reverend Ciro Iodice, OFM, as Pastor of Saint._ Louis Parish, Fall River, effective Septem~r 28, 1983. Father Ciro has been serving as administra­tor of the Fall River parish.

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BISHOP DANIEL A. CRONIN and Father John A. Perry, pastor, at recent VISI­

tation of bishop to Our Lady of Victory parish, Centerville. With them are Mrs. Allan J. Lavoie and her children, Erik, 6; Jennifer, 8; and Katie Rose, 4'0 They are the family of Capt. Allan J. Lavoie who was lost at sea June 6 while on an Air National Guard training flight. Military honors were paid him later that month as the first use of 'a new park behind Our Lady of Victory church. (Caldwell Photo)

Pope in Allstria asks East-West unity VIENNA, AUSTRIA (NC) ­ isions. also the dead from the recent

Pope John Paul II pleaded for The next day, at an outdoor tragic shooting down of the East-West unity, concord among Mass for nearly a quarter of a South Korean aircraft," the pope religions and Catholic spiritual million Austrian Catholics who said at an open-air Mass at renewal during his Sept. 10-13 had gathered in a drizzling rain Mariazell. visit to Austria, a political and 'to mark the closing of a year of The chief purpose of the pope's

crossroads spiritual renewal throughout the cultural between visit to Austria was to presideEastern and Western-Europe. Austrian church, Pope John Paul at closing ceremonies Sept. 11

declared that technological pro­He also defended human rights for the Katholikentag (Catholic gress has not made God "expend­and urged a more just inter­ Day), the culmination of a year­able."national order, emphasizing that long program of prayer and

Shortly before the mid-morn­the church's' concern in those study for Austria's 6 million ing Mass the pope met withareas is based on the Gospel and Catholics, who represent 88 per­leaders of other Christiannot on partisan interests in in­ cent of the population. He also churches. Lamenting the re!igious ternational politics. participated in ceremonies mark­

In his fiI:st major talk, at Vi­ discord, intolerance and perse­ ing the 300th anniversary of the enna's Heroes Square shortly cution of past ages, he declared Battle of Vienna, in which a

the Catholic Church's determina­after his arrival Sept. 10, the combined Polish and Austrian tion to pursue Christian unity. pope opened with a peace greet­ army in 1683 defeated the Mos­

ing to Austria and its seven The pope ended his four-day lem Turks of the Ottoman Em­trip to Austria Sept. 13 by visit­ pire, thus maintaining Christian­neighboring - nations of both ing Mariazell, site of the coun­ ity as the dominant religion of Eastern and Western Europe.

To a crowd of some 100,000, try's most important Marian Europe. shrine, and by praying for the including about 70 bishops from A planned demonstration by

East and West, he emphasized world's "victims of violence." a Socialist youth group to pro­Europe's unity in "the deep He also prayed at the tomb of test government spending for the Christian roots and the human Hungarian Cardinal Joszef Mind­ papal trip attracted only a smalJ and cultural values which are szenty, a symbol in the 1950s of number of supporters. The Aus­sacred to all Europe." church opposition to commun- trian government, controlled by

Speaking to thousands of ism. ' the Socialist Party, gave the young people later that evening "How could we forget today church $1.5 million for expenses in Vienna's soccer stadium, the abo~e all the dead which the of the papal trip, but the govern­pope praised their interest in hu­ fratricidal war in Lebanon claims ment expected to realize at least man rights, peace and ecology on both sides, as well as the that much in taxes paid on goods and urged them to work for an victims of violence in Latin Am­ and services generated by the end to human and religious div- erica and Africa, and finally four-day papal trip.

lHE ANCHOR ­Friday, Sept. 16, 1983

Jesuits elect II

superIor ROME (NC) Father Peter Hans

Kolvenbach, a Dutch Unguist in­,volved in ecumenical dialogue with the Orthodox, was elected the 29th superior general of the Society of Jesus Sept. 13.

Father Kolvenbach, 54, has been rector of the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome since 1981 and is a member of the official Catholic-Orthodox mixed dialogue commission. He also studied and taught for many years in Beirut, Lebanon, and for seven years was the top Jesuit official in the Near East.

The first-ballot choice by a majority of the 211 electors was made in 45 minutes at a closed session of t~e Jesuits' general congregation, announced Father Donald Campion, Jesuit spokes­man.

The general congregation be­gan in Rome Sept. 2.

Fellow Jesuits describe Father Kolvenbach as a quiet but ef­fective leader who combines a quick grasp of religious issues with a good sense of humor.

They said Father Kolvenbach's international experience among different cultures made him an attractive candidate to head one of the church's most powerful religious orders.

After his election Father·Kol­venbach went to the wheelchair of his predecessor, Father Pedro Arrupe, to embrace him. The ail­ing 76-year-old former superior general WIilS iil tears.

The new Jesuit head was born in Druten, Holland, and joined the Society of Jesus in 1948, at age 20. He has' served for 24 of his 35 years in the community in Beirut, Lebanon, where he headed the Jesuit mission from 1974 to 1981.

Mercy Sisters welcome two

Two women entered the Sisters of Mercy community in recent ceremonies, Joanne Lisa as a novice and Dympna Standish as a candidate.

Miss Lisa, a former New Bed­ford resident, completed a year of candidacy and entered the Mercy novitiate in August cere­monies at Christ the King con­vent, West Warwick. A's a can­onical novice, she will study and minister at the community's interprovincial novitiate in Bronx, N.Y. Prior to entering religion she was a child care worker and unit director at the Deaconness Home,' Fall River.

Miss Standish, a native of Ireland and formerly a register­ed nurse and midwife at St. Joseph's Hospital, Bracebridge, Ontario, was received as a Mercy candidate earlier this month at St. Vincent's Home, Fall River. She wHl reside at 51. Vincent's during her candidacy, working there and at Mt. St. Rita Health Center, Cumberland, R.I., a re­tirement home for members of the Mercy community.

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the moorin~i Our Battered Children I

Our social order has generated monstrous problems, some of which we do not even want to admit exist. Amdng them none is more abhorrent and neglected than thatlof child abuse. A society, that has denied the very right I to life to myriads of children, abuses many of those it does permit to exist. . ' I

The facts are more than upsetting. In 1981 there were in the United States more than 850,000 documented repo~ts of child abuse. The figure becomes more alarming when one realizes that it represents a 100 percent increase Iin such cases over a five year period. Yet it is probably out the tip of the iceberg. Authorities agree that many mbre

, cases go unreported. Some feel that if all data were Iat hand, the annual number of abused children would be wllell over the 3,000,000 mark.

Those who must attempt to heal the bodies and minds of battered children say that child abuse is in most caSes the result of a combination of factors. Changing family roles, divorce and separation, , alcohol an~ drug usage, parental neglect and poor living conditions are but a ftw of the many elements that converge to endanger children.

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Child abuse is not necessarily the product of poverty. It occurs in urban, suburban and 'rural areas, it surfades

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among all racial groups and it is reported in families ,w~th

a wide range of incomes. i However, in' reference to the latter point, statistics

support the observation that the incidence of child ab~se is 10 times greater among families whose income is under $10,000. Other indicators ·point the finger at the declinirtg state of the American family. As more and more couples seek solutions far their own inadequacies in divorce a~d separation, their children are at greater risk of bei~g, abused. ~

Data show that the majority of cases of child abuse and neglect occur in one-parent families. . I

-In this regard, nearly 40 percent of all reported families lived in female-headed households and about 44 perc~nt of those families were receiving public assistance. I

It may be noted that physical injuries account for onlyI

about 20 percent of reported cases of child abuse. Over 60 percent of cases involve deprivation of food, clothirtg, shelter, educational supervision and health care.

The proportions of the problem are obvious, and it must be realized that child abuse is a concern of the total community. It is easy to place blame on the more unfdr­tunate members of our social' order but this is nothiI~g more than escapism. I

It is incumbent on all parents, caring adults, educators and community leaders to keep all American children fr~e from harm. Together we must come up with 'practical prb­grams that will insure child safety.' Church and state, public and private agencies, concerned groups and ih­dividuals should marshal their resources to address the loat~some problem of child abuse. 1

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Letters Welcome , I Letters to the editor are welcomed. All letters should be brief

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RAISE MONEY FOR ORPHANS, WORLD'S HUNGRY

International Peace Day By Henry Herx

,NEW YORK '(NC) \ - "Let there be peace on earth and let

'it Ibegin with me" is the first linE' of a song as familiar to churchgoers as to, youth groups, folk singers and all workers for peace.

lhe simple but profoundly ecumenical lyrics communicate a me!:sage of universal love, hu­man solidarity and individual reo sponsibility. Not only Christians but all people of good will share its recognition of the unity of the human family. -,

As study groups in schools and parishes across the country begiin to reflect on the bishops' pastoral on war and peace, Jill Jackson Miller's beautif1,l1 lyrics provide a thoughtful and appro· priate theme for participants. .

Ms. Miller, however, is more con~:erned that her song be used to c:elebrate International Peace Day, Tuesday, Sept. 20. If you are unaware of the event, it's undf~rstandable, since the media' have done little -to publicize it.

The non-attention' of the media may have something to do with the fact that the day of peace was proclaimed by the

tional Day of Peace, especially through all means of edu(~ation,

and to cooperate with the United Nations in the observance of that day."

It may also have something to do with the fact that the United

' States has apparently done noth­ing to recognize officially the U.N event or the significance of its theme. Whatever the' reason, the media in general have ignored International Peace Day as being neither newsworthy nor even noteworthy.

There is one individual at the United Nations who is not about to give up on, the potential for peace, offered by the, Sept. 20 observation. He is Robert Mul- c

ler, assistant secretary general, U.N. office of secretariat ser­vices for economic and social' matters.

Muller, in a recent phone in· terview, said that what he is

,trying to call to the public at· tention is that International Peace Day is an occasion for prayer and reflection. The day was chosen to coincide with the ~pening sessio~ of the General Assembly, the third Tuesday in September. The session is offi­

United Nations when, last year, _ cially begun each year with a _it cnlled on member states, or. minute of silence for prayer or gani:zations, peoples and individ- meditation, a practice which has uals "to commemorate in an ap- been followed for more than 30 propriate manner the Interna- years.

When the delegates represent­ing 157 nations pause in recol­lection before beginning the 1983 session, Muller sees the logic in proposing that people around the world join them in a silent prayer for peace. He described this as "the best form of inter­national· communication" on' the desire of peoples of the world for a lasting peace. ~'

At the time of the U.N. Special Session on Disarmament, Muller tried to organize groups to ob­serve a minute of silence, join­ing their prayers and thoughts with those of the delegates at the start of their deliberations. He was invited to the city of Assisi, Italy, which, in the midst of their celebration of the 800th anniversary of the birth of Saint Francis, had agreed to mark the start of the special sessiQ!.l de­voted to peace.

The occasion made a powerful impression on him. "There was a beautiful ceremony preceding the minute of silence and then all 37 of the town's church bells rang out in thanksgiving. What I remember most of all about the Franciscan prayer service was being emotionally lifted by Jill Miller's song, 'Let There be Peace on Earth.' Wh~n I met Jill, I told her that spe should encourage others to us~ her song for International Peace Day,"

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Family Night A weekly at-home program for families

sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Family Ministry

OPENING PRAYER God, our Great Teacher, you

taught us through Jesus to be open to learning and growing. As we look ahead to a new school year, help us to be excited about all the learning opportuni. ties that come our way. Send your Spirit to be with our family tonight and to be our Guide in all our learning adventures. Amen.

ACTIVITY TIME Young Family

Take the children outside and find a tree, preferably a fruit tree. Let them simply explore the tree in every way possible: climb it, feel it, taste the fruit, examine the leaves. Talk about what the tree needs to grow and how it grows and changes, what the tree gives to us in its fruit, shade and beauty.

Middle Years Family Materials: large sheet of paper,

pencils, crayons. Do the activity described in "Young Family" section or obtain a copy of The Giving Tree by Sil Silverstein at your library or bookstore. Read

it together and talk about the many ways the tree shared itself with others. Learning happens because people shar:e with one another --:- what they know, who they are and what they can do. Make an outline of a tree on a large, sheet of paper. Draw pic~ tures of things that you can do that can be shared with others such as riding a skateboard, swimming, biJ<ing, etc.

Adult Family Materials: Bible. Read aloud

Luke 2:51,52 which makes refer­ence to Jesus growing in wis­dom, age and grace. Also read Luke 4:16-22 where Jesus teaches Who He is.

How do we share who we are with each other? Tell about a time when you taught another something because you shared

Starting college We're seeing our second

child off to college this week and for some reason, it's not as earth-shaking as with the first. Perhaps it's because he's only going 75 miles away as compared with 1500. Within laundry distance is the \;yay he puts it. Perhaps its because we've learned that separation is not so final anymore. Christ­mas and summer vacations seem to come every other month.

Perhaps it's because I run into so many parents who can't seem to get rid of their young adults to worry about having them leave us. Whatever, it's interest­ing for me to read back through my back-to-school columns the past 15 years. They tell a story of our family's aging.

1 smiled as I read one on my feelings at seeing this exciting son off to kindergarten and offering him up to the world at large 13 years ago. I wondered in print how well he would sur­vive a new environment, new friends and being away from the cocoon of home. Not very differ­ent from now, I reflect. The more things change . . .

In an attempt to prepare sen­iors for what to expect in col­lege, our son's high school coun· selors interviewed last year's freshmen, asking them' about their college experience. The stu­dents' responses might be help­ful to beginning college students and their parents so I'll share a condensed version with you.

"What do you view as the great­est differqnce between the high school experience and college?" students made the following comments: 1) "College requires a more dedicated attitude and a lot more work. Many things are expected but there is not the pressure of someone standing over you." The importance of discipline was mentioned most frequently. 2) "It is much more difficult to establish prior­ities."

3) "We are expected to write essays and research papers with­out help." 4) The volume of read­ing expected was a shock - 75 pages a night." 5) "Some classes have 300 students." 6) "High schools should be more demand­ing." 7) "Study, study, study for each class." •

What social adjustment did you experience as a freshman? 1) "Living with people (not my family) was a real learning ex­perience." 2) "I miss all my friends from high school." 3) "When others' are partying, you have to find a quiet place to st4dy." 4) "I miss talking to my friends around the locker." 5) "I do not recommend rooming with your best friend from high schooL"

"There are thretrcither general suggestions frequently heard from students: 1) Keep up your activities. They help you keep your sanity. 2) Bring your bike - without a car, it is a nec­essity. 3) Save your money if

yourself, something you knew or a skill you have.

SNACK A cool, refreshing summer

drink.

ENTERTAINMENT Play Family Fish Pond having

children fish for their school sup- . plies, pencils, notebooks, erasers,

.lunch boxes, etc. Use a yard­stick, string and clothespin for the pole. A large box or sheet across a doorway can serve as the pond.

SHARING 1. Share a time when you

learned somehing difficult. 2. Share how you feel about

going to school. 3. Share the high point and

low point of summer.

CLOSING PRAYER -Suggested Prayer: Father,

help us to be like Jesus, willing to share ourselves and our gifts so that others may learn. Thanks for the chance to share and grow with our family tonight. Bless all families everywhere. Amen.

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CURllAN

school. It comes in handy in college." ,

These are hardly revelations to parents and teachers who have been mouthing them to students for years, but they merit atten­tion because they come from students themselves. They point up the reality that success in col­lege comes as much from per~

sonal needs as academic prepara­tion. One college counselor esti­mates that two-thirlis of fresh­man dropouts are due to emo­tional factors rather than acad­emic performance. "Loneliness, absence of parental support and pressure, inability to get along with roommates, handle freedom and finances, and to establish self-discipline equal to study de­mands are the big obstacles," he said.

Emotional support is how par­ents can help their young adults, through that tough first semes­ter, realizing they need continual encouragement and support. It's too easy fpr a student to drop out, overwhelmed by a totally new environment and responsi­bility.

We can't meet them at the door as we did after their first days in kindergarten but we can be with' them in spirit, comfort,

THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Sept. 16, 1983

For college l~id.s

A few words of spiritual counsel from old geezer Reel to college kids: Don't bother quitting the church, because you will only return to it five or ten years from now anyway. So don't drop out in the first place. Stay in the church, re­main a practicing Catholic, and thereby avoid having to come back at some future time and admit that leaving was a mis­take.

You may think I'm kidding, but I'm serious. You see, 1 al· ready know all the excuses you will use to justify leaving the church. Church is boring. Church is irrelevant. Church is stuffy. Church is meaningless. You can't relate to the priest. You can't relate to other churchgoers. The Vatican is out of touch with the real world. The curia is full of old crooks. The liturgy is tedious. The homilies have nothing to do with your life; The whole thing is a waste. You don't get any­thing out of it, so why go through it every Sunday? .

You've been attending Sunday Mass for as long as you can reo member, and you're ready for a leave of absence, possibly a per· manent one. A person doesn't have to go to church to worship God, assuming God even wants to be worshipped, assuming God even exists. Now that you're a college kid, liberated from child­ish things, you're going to sleep late on Sundays for a while. The church won't miss you - there are plenty of little kids and little old ladies to keep it going. So include you out of the church. You have more interesting things to do. '

I knpw, I know. I went through it myself. A .lot of us did. We weren't always old geezers. We were young once. We were bored in church just like you. We still are sometimes. Parents and priests and bishops are bored in church sometimes. You college kids aren't unique.

When we were college kids and young adults, we experienced all the doubts and difficulties of faith that assail the younger generation today. We liked to stay out late on Saturday night and sleep on Sunday morning, too. Many of us left the church for a time. We dropped out and drifted away for the same reasons cited nowadays. And after a year or two or five or 10 as lapsed Catholics, many'of us came back.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. A re­cent issue of St. Anthony Mess­enger magazine carried an arti­cle saying that thousands of young Catholics are leaving the church only to return later in their lives. Conversations with returnees indicated that most of them had dropped out because they were "bored" with church life and practice.

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young Catholics are to be kept happily in the fold, the church will have to !provide them with better sermons, priests and pro­grams.

I would agree that for the church to be 'attractive, it will have to ba interesting, as ,op­posed to boring. But that is al­most too obvious to bother t6 state. Old geezers and college kids can agree that interesting is better than boring, and better sermons, priests and programs ­and better lay people, come to think of it - wiU always be welcome.

College kids, take this advice: Keep coming on Sunday even if you are bored. Remember, the church has 2,000 years of spirit­ual wisdom behind it. That's a track record. Anything that has been around for 2,000 years is worth an hour a week of your time. Try to concentrate on cer­tain parts 0 fthe Mass that ap­peal to ycu more than others: the Gospel, the Lord's Prayer, the homily, the consecration, whatever. Even if all you do is say the Lord's Prayer, you will be following Jesus.

Try to find a priest you can communicate with. The v,ast majority are open, amiable, un· derstanding men who want to

. minister to you. Visit different churches until you find a priest you are comfortable with. Strike up a friendship with him. When you have a priest for a friend, you will always have someone to turn to for advice, spi'ritual or otherwise. The good advice of a priest changed the course of my life. Many of us old geezers can make that statement, and there is no reason why you college kids shouldn't have the same experience.

The spiritual dimension of life is most important - more im·. portant than the intellectual, the emotional, the physical. The source of spirituality is the church. The church is more im­portant than the classroom, the psychiatrist, the gymnasium. Don't quit the church. You'll only have to come back.

Pa.,adox "God is easy to please but

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tunling home to Melbourne, AUBtralia.

"All of 1984 is already com­mitted," said Dr. John Billings casually.

Dr. Evelyn admitted, however, that jet lag occasionally catches up. with the pair. ''It's 13 hours froin Australia to just the West Coa.st of the United States," she pointed out.

She leaves travel details to her husband, however. "Some­times I get on the plane, then ask where we're going,'" she said.

She is the author of the NFP guidebook, "The Billings Meth­od," which is dedil:ated to Dr. John.

.With it, say the couple, a woman can learn to recognize the fertility and infertility signs of' her own body, apply the :r.­formation -to suit her needs and "exl'lerience the henefits of the method in terms of satisfaction hltPIl:ncss <lilt! improved cOi~!­

mUllication" with her partner. At last week's press confer­

ence, held at the 'Family ,Llfe Center, the Billingses explained that their method is based on the "biological marker" of a

/ muc:us resembling the white of a raw egg. This mucus, dis­cha:rged about halfway between a woman's menstrual periods, sigrJals fertility and has. been found important as a medium for -transporting sperm' to the

.woman's ·Fallopian tubes. Recognition of -this fertile

mucus is the keystone of the BiIli.ngs Methol;!, said the doc­tors. Asked if it were a "Cath­olic form of birth control" Dr. John said wryly ·that "there is no such thing as a Catholic ovary."

He added that worldwide most people using the method are "nol: even Christians." It has been familiar to African tribal groups and Australian aborigines for generations and there were scattered references. to it In med ical literature, but i-t did not come to- general attention until after Dr. John's research in 1953, ~nd,~rtaken at tl'!e request' of a priest friend continually asked for birth control advice by

.._ couples he was counseling.

He said that although researdl continued, "the method didn't take off until. my wife became involved."

In her guidebook, Dr. Evelyn explains that woman-to-woman teaching was the most effective way of getting the message across," both ~ecause men have no experiential knowledge of the method and because many, wom­en prefer to discuss such mat­ters with another woman.

Neither Billings is a gyne­cologist, Dr. John being a neu­rologist and Dr. Evelyn a pedia­trician, but both have retired from private practice and from appointments as medical school professors to further promotion of -the Billings Method. Their nine children and 26 igrandchi;­dren are their enthusiastic sup­porters, with; one daughter a certified instructor.

nr. John pointed out, among benefits of th~ 'Billings Method, that "it's like breathing - it's free." He sai~ that contraceptiv~

pills, besides being expensive, involve a wrong medical pr.in­ciple.

"You give them -to a healthy woman to produce a biological disturbance in her body. You simply can't do that to people without provoking serious harm."

On the currently popular "in vitro" or -test tube method of conception, he commented "We'll get 100 women: pregnant to every one sLiccess by~the in vitro meth­od."

How to combat the "pill men­tality" and resistance to the ideE: of the few days of abstinenee per month required by the Billings Method? Dr. John, who holds a

.papal knighthood in recogniticn of his research, sighed slightly, "You have to teach people to become mature," he said. "Love ;isn't all a genital matter."

In the ,Fall River diocese, said Father Tosti, the method is ~"taking off like wildfire." He . said that 42---.. teacher· couples have been trained and that lit­erature is available in Portu­guese, Spanish and French as well as English.

Sister Lucille noted that the $25 Family Life Center fee tor instruction in. the method is

waive!! upon request ·and that cost should not deter any couple.

She is on hand at the center at 500 Slocum Road, North Dart­mouth, every weekday or may be -telephoned at 999-6430 for further information.

Catec.hists Continued from page one

gifts and to manifest a frater­nal stewardship with regard to '

'others in the community. We are the stewards of' our own bodies and of our own minds; we collaborate with our brothers and sisters in the human family; we dispense the natural l~­

sources of our world and we ad­minister the financial and tem­poral resources which are at our disposal. Above all, we an.! stewards of the Word of GlJd, which we are called to proclaim, especially here in the Diocese c,f Fall River.

"On this occasion, I have, the opportunity to express my grati­tude to those devoted, catechists in every corner of ourDioces~

for their generosity in giving time and effort precisely in or­der to make Christ and his teaching' better known. I urge parents whose children receiv\~

religious training from catechists to be thankful for the rich di­mension which religious instruc· . tion adds to the values and knowledge which are transmit­ted by -those in the immediate household.

"I encourage catechists to cor.­tinue to respond to this call to apostolic action. It is a chal­lenge which demands a willing­ness -to use all gifts to further the work of the kingdom. Be assured that the Lord will pro­vide the grace necessary to ac­complish His work. Did He not say that He would bless even a cup of water given in His Name?

With St. Paul, as he writes in his letter to the Philippians (1: 3-4), -I -thank my God for you every time t think of you; and every time I pray for you all, I pray with joy because of the way in which you have help~d

me in the work of the Gospgl from the first day until now."

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protested WASHlNGTON (NC) - A re­

cent Gallup Poll reporting a de­cline in American Catholic op­position' to abortion is "predict­ably skewed," a U.S. Catholic Conference official charged.

The Gallup Poll reported that 48 percent of American Cath­olics oppose the 1973 Supreme Court abortion decisions, while 47 percent support them, a drop in opposition registered by pre­vious .polls. The findings were repOitted recently in Our Sunday Visitor, a national Catholic weekly.

"I am sorry to see the Cath­olic press falling into the fami­liar trap of reporting the results of loaded poll questions on abor­tion which produce predictably skewed results," Russell Shaw, USCC secretary of public affairs, said in a statement.

"I strongly urge that the press - and especially the Cath­olic press - bury once and for all the false notion that the Su­preme Court decisions permit abortion only 'during the first thr~e mq,nths' of pregnancy," hesaid... ,

The Gallup Poll, conducted be­tween June 24-27, asked 1,558 people if they favored or op­posed toe U.S. Supreme Court's ruling "that a woman may go to a doctor and end pregnancy at any time during the. first three months." -

SPEC re1treat in Wareham,

SPEC retreat, the first such program offered at Sacred Hearts Seminary and Retreat Center in Wareham, will begin tomorrow morning.

SPEC (Special People En­counter Christ) will offer 13 mentally handicapped students and adults an experimental, study and worship experience. Each J:etreatant will be matched with a teenager, adult lay per­son or religious who will be his or her companion and roommate for the weeKend.

The companions, who have al­ready met their partners, have been .preparing for the weekend for several month. They will

, guide the candidates through a series of themes including Self and Othefs; Concepts of God and Christ; Community of Love; Change; and Selfishness and Caring.

The program will include music an~ liturgies and will close at 2 p.m. Sunday. It is hoped that it will be the first of a series gear­ed to the needs of the mentally handicapped.

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GEORGE GALLUP JR., nationally known president of the Gallup Poll, will be keynote speaker for the 1983 national meeting of the So­ciety of St. Vincent de Paul, to be held Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 in San Antonio. The parley will celebrate the 150th an­niversary of the international society.

Father Daniel L. Freitas, diocesan Vincential1 direc­tor, will lead the area's dele­gation to the event. Others planning attendance include Joseph Gromada, Fall River area Vincentian coun~il pres­ident; Vito Gerardi, national chairman for the canoniza­

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tion cause of society founder Frederic Ozanam; Raymond' Pelletier, diocesan and north­east regional disaster chair­man; Father Edward J. Sharpe, district council chap­lain; Charles Rozak, central council president; Mrs. Gro­mada; Mrs. Gerardi; Mrs. Rozak; Arthur Gauthier and Joseph Medeiros.

Pelletier will present a re­port to the national member­ship on disaster response.

The convention, expected to draw about 1,500 people, will examine the life of Frederic Ozanam, and apply his example of service to the society as it is at present.

Gallup's keynote speech will present challenges for

. the future based on data gathered by Gallup research­ers. Another featured speak­er will be Paulist Father Al­vin Illig, who will speak on how spirituality can be lived out by Vincentians through service.

The convention will also include sessions on solidar­ity, social justice, lay minis­try and evangelization.

Ball worliers meet Sunday

• The annual Bishop's Ball plan­

ning meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at White's restau­rant, Westport.

Planning committee members and representatives of the ball's cosponsors, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, .will discuss the theme and color scheme for the midwinter social event. It is set for Friday, Jan. 13, at Lincoln Park Ballroom, North Dartmouth.

Ball proceeds promote and ex­pand programs at St. Vincent de Paul Camp, Catholic Boys' Day Camp and Nazareth Day Camp' in Westport and at the diocese's three schools for ex­ceptional children: Nazareth Hall, Hyannis; and Nazareth Hall and Pre-Vocational Training Center, both in Fall River.

At Sunday's meeting sub­committee appointments will be made. Participants will meet next Sunday at 1 p.m. Jan. 8 at Lincoln Park to arrange ball decorations.

IS YOUR CUP RONNING OVER?

The love you want to give, the spiritual and material blessings you want to share-what better place can they go than to the suffering children of the missions? Pouring out yourself to fill their empty cups, you will find yourself filled again... by the Spirit whose healing, saving work you do in helping the missions. Send your sacrifice, your gift of love, today to the Propagation of the Faith, the principal support of the mission Church in need around the world.

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by the academic year at Stone­hill College, North Easton, Father Robert J. Kruse, CSC, academic dean, addressed the is­sue of how the Catholic charac­ter of Stonehill affects its edu­catiol)al mission and suggested thaI: ,educators develop within students a respect both' for the natural order, and" for human institutions. He said that the Catholic tradition is "central, indeed essential, to the college's identity.

"However," he ,continued, "in spite of this' fact, and in spite of the fact that over 90 percent of our students profess the Cath­olic faith, we do not very often reflect on what this implies for the educational mission in which we are engaged!' ,...:.

Father Kruse pointed to the influence of religious convictions on personal lives and public or­der ,and reminded the audience thaI: understanding the recent conflicts in Iran, "Israel, Ireland

. and Poland requires an apprecia­tion of the profound religipus convictions animating the pro­tagonists.

Turning to domestic concerns, he !;aid, "Nor is anyOlle unaware of American Catholicism's pre­occupation with issues such as education, abortion, genetics, and nuclear war. Rehearsing sucl~ a catalog of issues under­scores the difficulty inherent in speaking on Catholicism.

"Us history," he said, "is long and 'checkered. Its range of viewpoints and life-styles is varied. One is tempted to con­clude that it must be divine, since only divinity could unite such diversity. Here, we meet Bianca Jagger and Jeane Kirk­patrick, Brian Hehir and Michael Novak, Mother Teresa and Alex­ander Haig " . all. confessing one Lord, one faith, one baptism. It i~: a motley lot, suggesting that

Catholisism is an untidy religion. order and for the institutions I think that is true. For all its which humankind has developed monolithic appearanoes, Cath- in response to various hum~n olicism makes room for a poly- needs. Those institutions em­glot of personalities and move- body humankind's aspirations ments. and struggles. As such, they

"Among those it has made merit the student's respect and room for, I count myself," he :study. And, while we seek to said. "Whllt follows is 'a, stat· develop within our students a ment of one among the many critical perception of human en­values I think a Catholic educa· deavors, we resist their criticisms tion should embody. degenerating into cynicism." , "That value," he agreed, "is Father Kruse stressed the im­an appreciation for the created porta'nce of an appreciation for order, for the material universe, the material universe and for for temporal 'institutions. This temporal jnstitut.ions, and in­fondness for matter is related to eluded such an appreciation Catholicism's belief in the incar- among the many values that nation of God in the' person of Catholicism espouses. Jesus. The word became flesh. "The material universe and Divine life is embodied in place temporal institutions," he said, and time. Given this central con- "are perceived as revelatory of viction, it is rtot s1,lrprising that God - -at least potentially. Catholicism perceives the divine Men and women are perceived as as mediated

, through

\ what it bearing responsibility both for

calls sacraments 1- outward, __ the natural order and for social material signs of divine pres- institutions. These are compell­ence and blessing. It sees the ing reasons for establishing and Church itself 11s a great sacra- maintaining a high standard of ment of divine presence and excellence in what we under­activity in the world. take in our academic programs."

"The sancti~y' of human life, In speaking 'or the Stonehill the primacy or the family, and student body, the academic the dignity of work," he con- dean said, "By and large, I have tinued, "are' all corollaries (;'If found the students intelligent, Catholicism's view of the ma- engaging, goodhearted, person­terial world as possessed of able and often indolent . . . at spiritual and divine significance. least in academic matters. They This also accounts for CathoHc-are masters of merchandising ism's interest, in the political their charms to faculty and ad· and economic, orders, in social ministrators alike. In our re­institutions generally, and es- sponse to them, we should be pecially 'in educational institu- equally masterful - supportive, tions, Catholicism's patronage of ' encouraging, available, concern­the arts and of music, as well ed and resolute in maintaining

, as is partiality in its rituals to , the quality of our academic pro­water, oil, candles, incense, gram, <>

bread and wine; is related to :'It is this attitude towards ~he same, und~rstanding. th~ir work," he said, "which is

"It seems, to me," he said, most, consistent with our role "that this perception of reality as educators within a Catholic has fairly obvious implications liberal arts college. It shows the for our educational mission. At most respect for" our students; it the very least~ it suggests that equips them to realize their full we develop within our students potential; it prepares them for a respect both for the natural a mature and responsible life."

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___-=-----'iI~~y'IilliJ~\t .. iW ,~ RALPH MARTIN MEETING WrrH POPE JOHN PAUL II

Re,newal le'ader, to speak The Fall River Diocesan Ser­

vice Committee of the Charis­matic Renewal will present "The Truth Will Set You Free," a series of new talks by Ralph Martin, at a program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at White's restaurant, West­port.

Information on program reser­vations, which will include lunch and snacks, is available from prayer group leaders or by call­ing 992-5402.

Martin, an internationally known author and lecturer, has been active in the charismatic renewal since its beginnings in the United States in 1967.

A graduate of Notre Dame, he was the founding editor of New Covenant, a magazine for Cath­olic charismatics. He is presently its consulting editor.

FOr five years he directed the International Catholic Charis­matic Renewal Office, first in Ann Arbor and then in Brussels, Belgium, where he worked close­ly with Cardinal L. J. Suenens in order to promote the world­

,wide charismatic renewal, foster ecumenism, and build Christian communities. He continues to serve on the International Coun­cil of the I.S.C.R.O. Recognized by the Vaticim as an internation­al leader among the laity, he has had audiences with Pope John Paul II and the late Pope Paul VI.

Martin's message has enriched the lives of Christians of all de­nominations. It centers on the need of the Church for spiritual renewal.

"I sense the Lord saying the time has come for his word of truth to be spoken in a way that exposes the confusions and false­hoods choking the life of God's people so that they may turn profoundly to him to be strength­ened, Cleansed, and empowered for mission," he declares.

Martin first presented this message in a series of five talks called "A Crisis of Truth." Thou­

sands in over 80 cities in the United States and Canada have heard them through videotaped presentations or from Martin in person. In addition, more than 5,000 audio cassette albums of the talks have 'been sold through­out the country. They have now been followed by' the series he will deliver Oct. 15.

Recently, Servant PiJblications in Ann Arbor, Mich., published A Crisis of Truth in book form. Over 2,000 copies were ordered before publication, n!!cessitating a second printing even before the official publication date.

Martin contends that people's confidence in the truthfulness and accessibility of God's word has been undermined as the re­sult of conflicting \;alue systems and theologies during the past two decades:

Although there is clarity and certainty in the official teaching of the Catholic Church, he says, many within the church who are entrusted with preaching, teach­ing, and counseling have become confused or have been deceived concerning basic Christian "truths and are passing this corlfusion on to others.

Martin notes that his teach­ings have met "with a remark­ably positive response." Anum· bel' of bishops have strongly en­couraged him and Pope John Paul II has expressed his ap­preciation for Martin's w<?rk.

In May of 1981 Martin was one of four Catholic Charismatic Renewal leaders who, with Car­dinal Suenens, lunched with the pope and discussed key points of the pontiff's teachings. Mar­tin saw the pope again in Decem­ber of 1981 and once again was told to continue his work.

He declares that that work has just begun. He feels that his new book and new series of talks contribute to helping people re­establish their lives on a solid Christian foundation.

Other books by Martin are Unless the Lord Build the House;

Fire on the Earth; Hungry for God; and 'Husbands, Wives, Par­ents, Children.

In private life he is a coor­dinator of The Word of God, an ecymenical community in Ann Arbor, where he resides with his wife and their five children.

The Renewal

The U.S. Catholic Charismatic Renewal, say members of its national service committee in a report appearing in the 1983 Catholic Almanac, "originated with a' handful of Duquense Uni­versity students and faculty members in the 1966-67 academic year and spread from there to Notre Dame, Michigan State yniversity, the University of Michigan and to other campuses alld cities throughout the coun­try.

"According to a Gallup poll reported in the Feb. 22, 19801 is­sue of Christianity Today, 18 per cent of adult Catholics in the U.S. - nearly 6 million - con­sidered thmselves charismatic. More than 4,660 U.S. groups are listed in the latest issue of the International Directory of Cath­olic Charismatic Prayer Groups.

"Findings of a survey con· ducted by Father Kenneth Metz of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and reported in August, 1981: estimated that there were 6,364 Catholic charistmatic prayer groups in the U.S. Some 13,000 persons attended the 1982 an­nual national conference at ~he

University of Notre Dame. "The movement is strong in

Canada and some 110 other countries, probably involving more than a million participants. Many Catholics participated in a major ecumenical charismatic conference in May, 1982, in Strasbourg, France."

, "The Catholic charismatic re­newal is growing rapidly in South America, with some coun­tries having more than 1,000 prayer groups. A large number of .Latin American bishops are active in the renewal."

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. ,Dear Mall'Y: My father is over 80, lives alone and maDages his own affairs pretty well. My problem is that he has never shared his business affairs with me or anyone else, as far as I know. What happens if he sud­denly becomes ill or cannot take care of things himself? I woulldn't know where to begin. I know he is very independent and does not want other people doing things ICor him. - Ohio

You' adually face two prob­lems: the psychological problem , of taking charge of your parent's affairs and the practical probl.em of what steps to take. Psycologi­cally, assisting a parent is hard on . both parent and child. The provider mu'St now be provided for.

The parent feels the loss. of inc;lependence and self-suffici­ency. The child wonders whether he or she is -looking after the

. parent or greedily preserving a future inheritance. Recognizing that such feelings are normal is the first step.

Your concern is justified. Any person, young or old, can become incapacitated. When personal affairs have been kept secret, the responsible persons must often spend hours trying to collect, organize and decipher record~. Such needless waste' of . time and effort can be avoided if others are informed of one's personal affairs or told where to find complete, up-to-date rec­

. ords.·

You might approach the sub­ject by thinking of it as part of a life review. When and where your father lived, studied, work­ed, vacationed and played are interesting parts of his past. Similarly, why and how he ac­quired the assets he now has are part of his life history. Per­haps lie bought a life insurance policy when you were born. Per­haps he bought bonds as part of the war' effort. Inquire about his finanCial affairs as you would inquire about other interesting aspects of his life. . Second, many older people are relieved to know what would be done "in case anythirig hap­pens to me." You migJit ask your father w~at . person he wants to manage his affairs should he be unable to do so. A lawyer can even assist your father to set up

"a power of attorney. Emphasize that you ,want to carry Qut his wishes, not take over tasks which he can do himself.

Here is an outline you can use in drawing up a written per­sonal affairs record for your father. With an elderly person you might take your time and do only one or two sections at a sitting.

1. Vital'records. Try to locate birth certificate, marriage certi­ficate, divorce papers, death certificate of spouse, citizenship papers or alien registration num­ber, will. ' .

2._ .EsseI;}tial servkes. Social Security number, Medicare card and num~er, any records of

eligibility for Medicaid, food stamps C!f other benefit pro­grams.

3.. Employment history. Any pension funds for which' contri­butions were made, also any funds to which a spouse contri­buted.

4. Insurance. Life insurance. Health insurance to supplement Medicare. Any annuity policies which payor should pay the owner. Any insurance on prop­erty or valuables such as home. car, jewelry or collections.

5. Financial assets. Location of bank accounts, safety deposit box. Ownership of certificates of deposit, mutual or money market funds, stocks, government or corporate bonds, real prop­·erty.

6. Debts. What is owed and to whom. When and how bills are paid.

7. Income. When money is re­ceived and from whom. Social Security, interest, dividends, rents, etc.

8. Location of old tax returns. 9. Location of valuables. Dis­

position of valuables if not spelled out in a will.

While it might not be easy at first to raise these issues with your father, 'you are correct to realize that, .by preparing befo're the need arises, you are doing him and yourself a favor.

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, Quebec, she grew up as an only 'child, as the other that came to :rejoice the Belanger family lived 1I>ut 3 months..

Gifted with musical talent which she felt brought her closer' Ito God, she pursued studies in New York in 1916, Hving at Our iLady of Peace on West 14th Street in New York City, a resi-' dence for young ladies maintain­ed by the Religious of Jesus and Mary until 1967.

The joy she experienced as. she progressed successfully in her courses, was not fully satis­fying, however. After two years, the desire to give herself totally to God in religious life triumphed nnd she be<:ame a postulant at

The Religious 'of Jesus and Mary, who staff Notre Dame School, JFall River, are seeking support for the cause of beati­fication of one of their members, Dina Belanger, known in religion as Mother Ste. Cecile de Rome.

A deseription of the young Can~dian's life and works by Sister Vivian Patenaude, RJM, American. provincial of the Jesus and Mary community, follows:

The cause of beatification of Dina Belanger, officially intro~

duced in Rome on July 12, 1982, is now in its last stages. The story of Dina is the story I;)f a life consumed by su(fering and a burning love of Christ.

-Dina was one of those privi­leged souls.. Born in 1897 in a profoundly Christian family of

the Jesus Mary Convent in Sil­ she died in Sillery. Of all the lery, Quebec. In this convent, lessons that can be gleaned from destroyed by fire 'last May, she the spiritual writings she has offered herself as a victim and left, one stands out in bold- re­was gradually sanctified by mys­tic intercourse with God.

Dina Belanger can be proposed as a model' for every age: a faith­filled child' in her family, an ar­dent student in the classroom, a motivated artist in the Conser­vatory who learned to conciliate the' claims of piety with the exactness of advanced musical 'studies; and above all, a model for_conse'crated persons.

Dina was only in the thirty­third year, of her me and the eighth' of her religious life when

lief: the supremacy of religious .values.

A worthy daughter of Blessed Claudine Thevenet, the Jesus­Mary foundress, beatified Oct. 4, 1981, she wished to resemble her in her desire to efface her­self. This is clear from reading her biography, "Canticle of Love." Her heaven-dictated messages, especially for priests and religious, are also spiritually moving.

Numerous favors, 'spiritual as well as temporal, have been at­tributed to her intercession.

Reports of additional such favors may be addressed to Sis­ter Michelle Authier, RJM, Jesus Mary Mission Center, 332 Eas­tern Avenue, Fall River 02723.

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~~npd Like it is

Dear Editor: My compliments to the author

of the Mooring editorial "Will We Ever Learn?" To quote a noted sportscaster, ''you told it like it is."

The editorial is too timely to be lost in antiquity. Suggest it be used as a preamble to all di­ocesan teaching of the bishops pastoral letter on war and peace.

W. J. Bums Fall River

Sounding trumpet Dear Editor:

Thank you so much for your excellent editorial, "Will We Ever Learn?" The predominant Catholic thought that U have been witnessing has been leftist and Jiberal; therefore it is reo freshing to read your article.

A few issues ago The Anchor commented how Catholic polio ticians were not voting accOl'd· ing to Catholic positions on is­sues such as abortion; it seem­ed as if only the fundamentalist . Christian politicians - could be depended on to vote according to our beliefs in such areas.

It seemed to me -\he same thing could be said concerning Communism: the fundamental Christians seem to be the only ones who view it as evil and recognize Russia as a threat to world security.

That is why I was so happy to read your editorial. Thank you for having courage to sound the ,trumpet in an attempt to awaken people to the reality that threatens us.

Mrs. Diane McAuley Raynham

Irish vote Dear Editor:

It's a great day for the Irish! More specifically it's a great day for unborn Irish children for recently the people of that country have voted to protect their little lives forever! They did this by incorporating strong :antiabortion statutes into the Irish constitution.

This means that there is one nation on this Earth from which the forces of evil will not now or in the future be able to de: mand their human sacrifices! One nation among aU others where the attacks of the prince of darkness, spearheaded by such moraUy bankrupt institu­tions -, as Planned-' Parenthood, have suffered a crushing de· feat! -

More than this, Ireland has shown us what it takes to over­come the World and aU its gold. Namely: ardent prayer plus a concerted effort by practicing Catholics to vote according to the precepts of their Catholic religion! Furthermore, they have shown us the need of a key in­gredient that, to. be perfectly honest, is sorely lacking in our own country; i.e., episcopal leadership in the pro-life move· ment!

Harry J. Booth So. Dartmouth

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FAMILY LIFE CENTER, N.DARTMOU'IIH

An Engaged Encounter week­end begins tonigM.

Lamaze nonsectarian preparedchildbirth instruction session: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

ST. MARY, NB CCD classes begin the week

of Sept. 25. The school lunch program be­

gins Monday.

ST. MARY, SEEKONK Parents of first communion

candidates .will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday f,oran address by Dea­con James Meloni. All other parishioners are welcome to at ­tend.

Coffee and pastry will. be available after all Masses this Sunday.

Father Anthony Bellagambaof the Consolata Missionaries will make an appeal for .the work of his community at -all Masses this weekend.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, TAUNTON

The Women's Guild will meet for a spaghetti supper and business session Sept. 27 in the church hall. New members wel­come.

Choir rehearsals will begin at7:30 ,p.m. Monday and continue each Monday !thereafter, ex­cluding holiday-so New singersare needed in all voice sections. D of I, NB

Hyacinth Circle, Daughters ofIsabella will meet at 7:30 p.m.Tuesday in K of C Hall, Pleas­ant and Campbell Streets., BL.SACRAMENT,FR

A support group for the wid­owed will meet in the church hall at 7:15 p.m. Monday., Det.Sgt. Robert Toolen of .the Tiv­erton Police Department will speak. ST. JOHN OF GOlD, SOMERSET

The Women's Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday for Mass followed by a buffet in the par­ish center. Gu.ests welcome.

ST. RITA, MARION CCD classes will begin Sep.t.

25 ,and continue for !the varl ­ous grades on days as announcedin the parish bulletin.

_T'he annual parish golf tour­nament will take place Oct. 2 at Rochester Golf Club. Partici ­,pants may register at the church.

LasALETTE SHRINE, ATTLEBORO

A triduum of prayer in honor of ,the 137th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of La­Salette ,began yesterp,ay and willcontinlUl ,today and !tomorrow with 7:30 p.m. Masses. The sQlemnity of the feast will be marked at 1:30 p.m. Sundaywith a penitential processionfollowed at 3:30 p.m. by an out­door Mass with Bishop Daniel A. Cronin 'as celebrant and homilist and music by the Shrine Chorale.

Tomorrow a healing service will take ,place at 2 p.m. led byFather Andre Pa,tenaude, MS. Song, prayer and individual anointing will be included.

Bible study classes are in progress at 10 a.m. each Thurs­day in .the shrine cafeteria. A series at 8:15 p.m. each Monday will resume Oct. 3. Both classes the directed by Father JosephRoess, MS. ANNIVERSARY MASS

Father Eu~ene V. LaPlante, AA,who has been serving at the American Embassy in Moscow since 1979, will return ,to the United States to celebrate his silver jubilee of ordination at a 5 ,p.m. Mass Saturday, Oct. 8, at St. George Church, Dal'ltmouth. A dinner at Whi,te's restaurant, Westport will follow.

Information: Mrs. LaPlante, 994-4155; Mrs. Pimental, 92'2­

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Hospice Outreach will spon­sor a six-week training course for new volunteers -beginningMonday, Sept. 26. The programwill prepare participants !to pro­vide emotionalsuppor:t to cancer .patients and their families. In­formation on both <of the above activities: 673-1589.

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uestion corner By Father John' Dietzen from one place to another.

Q. A priest friend of our fam­ily really helpedme emotionally and spiritually after my divorce.

. However, when I remarried, with no marriage case or annul­ment, he married me in· church but said he was perfonning the ceremony as a civilian.. ; He told me that since it meant

so much to me to receive com­munio~ .he felt· It would be all right. I have been married for nine years, now, and ha'"ve two sons. I have continued to r~­

ceive communion but am bother­. ed in my conscience. I feel God has forgiven me, but still do not feel I am doing rigl)t. My oldest son will make his first commun­ion and I would like to receive it with him with a clear eons­clence. What can I do? (Cali­fornia)

A. First of all, a priest has 'legal .power to perform marri­ages only because he is a min-" ister of the Catholic Church and is presumed to act in accord with the teachings and practices of that church. There is no such thing as his performing a marri­age as a "civilian." As.a civil­ian, he would have no legal posi­tion to witness marriages.

Second, while your priest­friend meant well, 'he obviously did. you no real favor. Some priests act in such matters in what they assume is a generous and liberal manner, but with­out giving sufficient attention to the honest conscience of the per­son they are counseling. The priest may have felt cofmfort­able about it, but, with what seems 'good reason, you clearly did not.

Please talk with another priest in whom you have some confi­dence and see what might be done to re-establish the kind of 'full relationship to the church .that you obviously desire.

Q. Can you explain our use of candles at Mass? Where did they come from and what is required? There seems little consistency

(Texas) A. Christian use of candles

was taken from the Romans and other cuhures who used them for a variety of civic and religious occasions. It goes back to the earliest Christian liturgical prac-' tice.

The natural symbolism of light, however, has been' recognized by nearly every religion since time immemorial. Pagans lit lamps over the tombs of their dead, expressing belief in some sort of continued existence.

Light, particularly a living flame (which was" of course, all they had until electricity) signi­ned life, hope, joy, divinity, courage, and other universal re­ligious sentiments.

This symbolism still applies, whether candles are used at Masses or other religious cere­monies or in the home. Until one

Irish suppor~

DUBLIN, Ireland (NC) - A Catholic-backed amendment to Irehmd's constitution to prohibit abortion was overwhelmingly passed Sept. 7.

Although' abortion is currently ill~gal in Ireland, supporters of the constitutional amendment' said it would provide additional protection •for the unborn and prevent abortion from becoming legal through court rulings.

The amendment reads: "The state acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with re­gard to the equal right of the mother, guarantees in its laws to protect," and; as far as practic­able, by its laws to defend and vindicate that right.," .

experiences nightfall in isolated villages in the Middle East, how­ever, it is hard to imagine the symbolic power of a flickering oil lamp.

When it comes to light, we are profoundly spoiled. Only a few of us ever experience the darkness of night, except· when we deliberBtely turn off the lamp or the television and go to bed.

Candles are still used at Mass, but the regulations concerning them are not as detailed as for­merly. The Order of the Mass stipulates:

"Candles are required during liturgical services to express de­votion or the degree of festivity. They should be' placed 'either on the altar .or around it, in har-' mony with the construction of the altar and the sanctuary. Candles should not block the view of what is happening at the altar or what is laid on it."

Questions for this column may be sent to Father Dietzen, Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701. Because of the volume of mail, it Is nor­mally impossible for him to an­swer questions personally•

abortion ban ate went to the polls.

Critics of the amendment said it was unnecessary because abortion is already illegal.

Opponents had also described it as an attempt to make the constitution more Catholic than it already is. They called it im· proper to impose Catholic stan­dards on Ireland's small non· Catholic minority.

About 95 percent of Ireland's 3.2 million people profess Cath­olicism.

A recent visitor to the coun· try who traveled widely within its borders said she noted dozens of posters urging a "Yes" vote for the anti-abortion amendment but only one opposing the meas­

. Ireland's' Catholic bishops had . ure. expressed strong support for the amendment. Hunger

About 65 percent 6f the voters "Hunger is not only the best favored the amendment, but cook but also the best physi­only about half of the elector- cian." - Peter Altenherg

13 THE ANCHOR .-World Report District I Friday, Sept. 16, 1983

starts Sunday plans year SHAWOMETWASHINGTON (NC) - World Members of Fall River District

Report, the first nationally dis­ I of the Diocesan Council of GARDENStributed television news program Catholic Women discussed plans devoted exclusively to coverage 102' Shawomet Avenue for the year at a meeting held of religious concerns, will premi­ Somerset, Mass. ere Sunday.

last night at .SS. Peter and Paul church, Fall ,River. Tel. 674-4881The weekly half-hour program A ·living rosary is planned for

will be aired by the Satellite Pro­ Oct. 13 at Blessed Sacrament 3% room Apartment gram Network (SPN) twice each church, Fall River; and "Christ­ 4% room Apartment Sunday, at 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. mas around the world" will be Includes heat, hot water, stove re­EDT. frigerator and maintenance service.the theme of a program set for

SPN serves 431 cable TV sys­ Nov. 10 at St. Mathieu's church, tems and 19 broadcast stations also Fall River. covering more than 7 million "Battered Women and Aleo· households throughout the United h~lism" will be discussed at a

After Mass Sunday Brunch States. Feb. 9 meeting at St. Dominic's, World Report will be pro­ At

duced by the newly created Swansea; and a Holy Year pil­grimage to St. Thomas More

broadcast department Of the POCASSETChurch, Somerset, is set for Feb. 26. .National Catholic News Service. GOLFCLUBIt "is aimed at plugging a gap Affiliate presidents will meet

in television news coverage of lunches - Sandwiches • CocktailsMarch 22 at Holy Rosary church, Tennis Courts Available NowFall River; and a day of recol­religion and of social and ethical

lection is planned for March 24 concerns," said Richard W. Daw, County Road, Pocasset director and editor in chief of at St. Louis de France church,

563-7171Swansea. "The Network nightly news­

NC News. Private Function RoomThe annual district Mass will

be celebrated April 26 at St. often and when they do they casts don't deal with those areas

Louis church, Fall River, by don't bring to their coverage the Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, dis­same level of expertise they have trict and diocesan council mod­in other areas," Daw said. "They erator. aren't prepared to treat religion District officers for the yearseriously as news in a consist­ include Mrs. Raymond Lavoie, ent and serious fashion. We president; Mrs. Anthony Gear,are." vice-president; Mrs. ~Frank B.

The department manager is By Henry Herx and "A Voyage Round My Paskavitch, treasurer; Miss Marist Father Richmond J. Egan, Nancy Cabral and Mrs. AlstonFather," British productions to , t! ....0'....

s ,•••,.who joined NC in March 1981 NEW YORK (NC) - Among Potter, secretaries. air in the United States in 1984.after receiving a master's degree minorities to emerge into the

public consciousness during the Perhaps even more important, Howard C. Doane Sr. Gordon L. H'ometin journalism a~d public affairs from University. was till-then quiet and however, have been programs Howard C. Doane Jr, Robert L. Sludle,American He 1960s a

tarian causes and as a resulthas been a writer and anchor isolated group - elderly Ameri­ and series directed specifically HYANNIS 775·0...

cans - thanks largely to the at the older view~r. One of the collects numerous awards and South ,.,mouth 311·2201for National Public Radio and a Hlrwicb Port 43NI5t3 writer and co-anchor for a week­ representations of such activist best examples of such shows is honors.

the "Over Easy" series on pub­ly television news program pro­ organizations as the Gray Pan­ One of those well-deserved thers. lic television. Hosted by singer duced in Reston, Va. tributes was the recent naming

Mary Martin and Journalist Jim Paul Anthony, World Report As schools built for the baby­ of a Broadway theater in herHartz, the programs are a re­anchor, has been a TV and radio boom generation began closing honor, a suitable gesture ac­laxed and genial mixture ofbroadcaster and newsman for in the 1970s, it became evident knowledging ,her earlier decades worthwhile information, educa­25 years. He currently is seen on that what was coming was not as first lady of the American tion and entertainment. the nightly newscasts of the the much-vaunted "greening of Theater. But even more impor­

Washington CBS affiliate and is America" but its inevitable gray­ tant is the upcoming tribute atSuch shows, and there arethe announcer for two PBS pro­ ing. the Museum of Broadcasting be­many produced either locally orgrams, Washington Week in Re­ cause it recognizes her entirely This demographic reality has syndicated to local stations, areview and The Lawmakers. new career - that of speaking caused consternation in some an invaluable means of inform­

World Report's producer and to and for the elderly. quarters. Politicians, for exam­ ing the elderly and the home­co-anchor is Emil N. Gallina, ple, have a new respect for the bound about agencies and or­ Although she has used other former coordinator of network power of the older..,American ganizations providing services forums, not least her 1981 award­operations for CBS Television vote, especially in such matters meeting their special needs. If winning PBS documentary on

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News in Washington. tinkering reason,as with the Social for no other such pro­ improving care for the aged,Capital correspondent is Carol Security system. grams are important for pro­ . Miss Hayes reaches out to mil­Pearson, former co-host of the viding a sense of self-awareness lions of listeners through herBeing old in America no longerPBS energy issues program, "The as a part of the community of radio show, "The Best Years.". means being ignored, forgotten Power Game" and the Vatican elderly who still have active and Since autumn, 1981, she hasand neglected. As part of ancorrespondent' is Sean-Patrick valuable years ahead of the!". been writing and taping com­aging population, the elderly are Lovett, former director of Eng­ THROUGH YOURmentaries airing on 175 stationsa constituency with political WINDOW. AN INVITINGlish-language programming for Part of this is a question of five days a week, 52 weeks aclout as well as a consumer WHITE BEACH.LOVEL YVatican Radio. self-image, of providing positive year.market with considerable econ­ GARDENS AND GRASSY Funding to develop World Re­ models of the activities and ac­LAWNS.omic power. As a result, theport was provided by grants complishments of other senior After her years of stage and

TRADITIONALbroadcast media have come tofrom the Catholic Communica­ citizens. Were a committee to screen experience, it is not sur­r . .. YANKEE CHARM.recognize their existence as more tion Campaign and from several choose but one example; of the prising that her delivery is per­ SERENITYthan stereotypes. foundations. Plans call for mak­ many elderly Americans' contri-' fectly suited for radio. Her style AND COMFORT ACTIVITY OR SECLU­

sustaining through advertising of the new opportunities as well porary life, they could not go earth - one-to-one rather than ing the program financially self­ During the past decade, stories buting to the quality of contem­ is conversational and down-to­

SION IS YOURS AT sales. as the problems of those over wrong in selecting Helen Hayes. anything theatrical. This matches

60 have become almost a staple the practical and informationalAt 83, she is doing more than

of television drama. This has content of the three minutes she anyone press agent could keep

been a blessing not only for has to cover topics ranging from Gambling study up with. She is currently work­

viewers but also for a profession Medicare to nutrition, from theMADISON, Wis. (NC) - Wis­ ing in a television production,

in which actors when they reach­ accomplishm£. :Its of individualsconsin's bishops will study gamb­ has 'a new book - her fourth ­ed a "certain age" had little to things that she has found in­ling issues in response to ques­ coming out in the fall and will

choice but to retire. spirational.tions regarding their position on be celebrating the 500th broad­proposals to amend the state's . Today, the career of an act­ cast of her radio series at an If you have heard the broad· betting laws. Gambling will be ress like Bette Davis, now in her event in New York's Museum casts, you know that these brief discussed at the next bishops' 70s, is flourishing and Laurence of Broadcasting Sept. 20, she al­ chats accomplish much, not only meeting, said Charles Phillips, Olivier, also in his 70s, has never so makes time for personal ap­ informationally but also as are· executive director of the Wiscon­ done anything better than his pearances, supports fundraising minder of the many positive as­sin Catholic Conference. performances in "King Lear" efforts for religious and humani- pects of aging.

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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of Fall River-Fri., Sept. 1~, 1983- 14 I Stangite~~FILM RATINGS§'~~§ serve,s

A-I Approved for Children and Adults I Annie . EJ. The last Unicorn I The Black Stallion Returns Heidi's Song . Pirates of Penzan~e needyBugs Bunny's 3rd Movie Joni ' The Secret of NIMH The Dark Crystal JOSie,' i',

Jonathan Brune of New Bed­A-2 Approved for Adults and Adolescents ford, a senior at Bishop Stang

High School, North Dartmouth, Barbarosa Krull . Superman III Betrayal local Hero ' Tender Mercies was among nearly 300 college The Chosen The'Mali from Snowy River Tex and high school men who served

(Rec.! Max Dugan Returns Threshold i this summer as members of a vol­Five Days One Summer Mr. Mom ' , The Treasure of the 4 Crowns unteer work corps in Appalachia The Flight of the Eagle The Night of the Shooting Tr~~chcoa! I

(Rec.! Stars TWIlight Time sponsored by Glenmary, Home Gandhi (Rec.! Return of the Jodi Twilight Zone Missioners of America. The Golden Seal 'Something Wicked The Verdict Gregory's Girl This Way Comes War Games The young men, representing Hammett ' Spacehunter Without a Trace 28 states and more than 75 Hercules Split Image Zelig schools, universities and semin­The King of Comedy Star Trek II aries, brought with them "cheer

and good will," said Glenmary A~3 Approved for Adults Only officials.

Author, Author lookin' To Get Out Staying Alive A release from the community Best Friends The Lords of Discipline The Sting II ' had serious illnesses several what being old, -lonely, sick and

continued: "They- bring an enor­Daniel lovesick Strange Brew times. There had never been helpless means, Brother JackDas Boot Man, Woman and Child Stroker Ace I mous amount of energy. They added. ' money or time to enlarge the' ,Dead Men Don't A Midsummer Night's The Survivors make a Jot of joyful noises ­Wear Plaid Sex Comedy Table for Five I little house. "Many' volunteers fo~nd thewith their songs and guitars,Deathtrap My Favorite Year Tempest "This "story, with variations, summer a time for reexamining Diner National lampoon's That Championship their hammering and sawing and could, be applied to other fami­ their own values. They sawDiva Vacation Season I pounding of nails. They' bring some alies. In cases, tottering mountains rich in beauty, but aEndangered Species Octopussy Timerider I gladness. All they' meet feel bet­Enigma On Golden Pond "Tootsie" foundation has been replaced, poor people. They learned about ter for having known these hap­Firefox The Outsiders Tough Enough new steps built for safety, wells natural resources diained through First Blood Piaf: The Early Years The Toy I py and dedicated stu~ents. The Grey Fox Rocky III Trail Qf the Pin~ Panther dug, septic systems installed ­ the abuses inherent in absentee Inchon ' , Rollover The World Accordmg "The Reeves family of eastern whatever' was most urgently ownership. They discovered that

Kentucky, 'for instance, will, not needed was done. their taken for granted advan­Independ~nce Day Six Pack To Garp 'I JaWs 3·D 'Six Weeks Wrong Is Right . soon forget the work crew that "The volunteers bring Appa. tages of good schools, 'decent jobs Jinxed ,Spphie's Choice The Year of Living Kiss Me Goodbye _' Spring Fever Dangerously descended on ,their tiny four­ lachia human warmth as well as and spiritual nourishment are Le Beau Marriage The Star Chamber Yellowbeard 'room house. Occupied by the strength and skill. In one case a unknown to many.Lone Wolf McQuade Starstruck ' parents and seven children, it group made a daily visit to a "The program thus has a

was so small there was hardly home for the mentally and physi­ double~barreled effect: awaken­. . A-4 Separate Classific~tion . 'I" , room to turn around in it when cally handicapped, each ma1ll ing young people to 'the problems (A Separate Classification Is given to cert~ln films which while not everyone was at home. being responsible' for visiting of the disadvantaged while of­morally offensive, require some analysis and explanation asta pro­ "The volunteers turned the two rooms in the home. fering the needy materia-l andtection against wrong interpretations and false conclusions.j attic into two bedrooms; put "At' noon' the men helped spiritual aid. Fanny & Alexander The long Good Friday Merry Christmas, I new siding on the exterior and those unable to eat Without as­ "The Glenmary, communityFrances love Child Mr. lawrence . ainstalled bathroom to replace sistance. It' takes patience to was founded in 1939 to establish,Mephisto " They Don't' Wear Black Tie an ,outhouse'" ancl a galvanized help an el,derly blind ilerson eat, the Catholic Church in rural

tub used for bathing. said Brother Jack Henn; one of America, bring the sacraments "Mr: Reeves works 60 hours the four Glenmarians in charge to Catholics in mission areas

o - ~orally Offensive ' ' I ' Airplane II: The Sequel Fast Times at Ridgemont Night Shift Amityville Horror II High Poltergeist a week but his' wages are mini­ of thevol,unteer program. and conduct outreach programs An Officer And A Gentleman Fighting Back Porky's mal and there ar:e big, medical "After visiting' the home, for the poor and unchurched."

, Baby, It's You Flashdance Porky's II t bills for the children who have every man understands betterBad Boys , 48 Hrs. Private School The Best little Whorehouse Goin' All The Way Psycho II '

in Texas Halloween III The Road Warriors Blade Runner Hey Good looking Risky Business Blue Thunder Honkytonk Man The Sender she wouldil;t listen. Now she tells ticed that few, people look at man class in recent years. Par­

us her husband, spends all his issues and' problems from a reli­ ents are invited to an openBreathless The Hunger Soup for One Britannia Hospital r love You Summer lovers time with his parents and hardly gious viewpoint. We have the house Tuesday. Sept. 20" to Class I, the Jury " . 10 to Midnight any with her. He falls asleep abortion mentality, the promis­ meet teachers and get an over­Conan' the Barbarian Lianna' , . The Thing Concrete Jungle The Man Who Wasn't There Things Are Tough AllOver after helping his father and she cuous mentality, the clinic men­ view of the curriculum. Guid­

;t> Creep Show The Man With 2 Brains Trading Places I has no, one to talk to. I would tality. No one says 'Be decent ance department representatives Dr. Detroit The Missionary Valley Girl not be surprised if this marriage and :behave yours!llf. " will also be on hand to answer The Draughtsman's Monsignor Videodrome

hit the rocks before it~s a year questions. A Parents' Club meet-Contract Monty Python's Vigilante Easy Money The Meaning of Life Yes~ Giorgio I old. Maybe his parents do expect ing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.BI·shop' Feehan EXposed National lampoon's Young Doctors in love 'too much from him and forget 'Iuesday, Sept. 27.

Class Reunion , I, . he's now a married man, but it In Attleboro, Bishop Feehan _ Upcoming for students are, I seems there's more to the prob­ , SAT tests, for which the regis­(Rec.) after a ,title Indicates that the film Is recommended by the U.S.

High is full to capaCity after a tration deadline Is Sept. 30.Catholic Conference reviewer for the category of viewers Iunder lem than that." vacation which included manywhich it is listed. These listings are presented monthly; please clip school~related activities, such as Seniors will attend a college and save for reference. Further Information on recent fUnis Is avail­ sports, band, music and cheer- fair at Stonehill College Thurs­able from The Anchor office.. 675-7151. "I want to pay tribute to my leading camps, volleyball try- day, Sept. 22. Parents are invited

mother. Dad has been losing his outs, cross-<:()untry running and, from 7 to 9 the previous even­memory for some time. 'He for­ in the theater department, con- ing. gets to put water in the tea ket­ struction of new sets. tle and it runs dry. :He Jorgets Improvements to athletic fa­~~rom the mail~~,x,. II', that his cigarette is lighted when 'dlities include a new softballBy CeciUa Belanger y y y NOTICEhe puts' it down any old place, field and a, baseball backstop.

With permission from the "We live in a society in Iwhich ::md turns on the electric plate The adult chorus, open to fac­writers, ,here are some thoughts nothing is sacred., Everything Catholic high schoolswith nothing on it. ulty and families, alumni and of a cross-section of young peo- sacred has been profaned·IWhat of the diocese are invited "We love Dad; this is no knock friends, will begin rehearsals at pie ages 17 to 22: can we do about it? We'~e too on This is him. just to prove 7:30 p.m. Thursday Sept. 22 in to send news of their ac­young to be listened to and what a patient and loving person 'the school band room, while try­ tivities to The Anchor.adults run this society. ThJy say Mom is for she tends to him outs have already been held for Material should reach the "It's unbelievable the number they care about us, but t~ke a

I uround the clock, takes him for "God's Favprites," a play about of kids my age 'Yho are heavy look at the role models young office by Monday for Fri­walks, ,doesn't complliin, just a modern Job, to be presented into drugs. All the freaks love us people have today. Aren'tl they day publication. . Clear ~:ays, 'We were married for bet­ in October. and November. . as long as we are, and as long something? They're all either black and white or color ter otfor'worse. Your father bas as someone can get the dope for suing someone or asking f6r zil­

been a wonderful husband and, snapshots are welcome,'BisHop Stang . them. I told Linda that I wanted lions of dollars for doing Inoth­father.' She sure 'has taught me including instant prints.to be loved for my own' self and ing.'~ I something." Stang High, North Dartmouth,

not for 'a lot of chemicals. I sup­ began the school year with addi­'" 0) 0) , Send to The AnchQr, P.O. 0) Box 7, Fall River 02722.

shining through." got married. We warned hy but "I am only 17 but I have no- programs artd the largest fresh­pose that's my neo-puritanism "A friend who is 19 re<;ently '" 0) tional classrooms, faculty and

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.' By Bill Morrissett<!

portswQtch St. William CYO Baseball Champion

Although forced to a third, ball League championship with and deciding game, in the best- an 11-7 victory over St. Michael's of-three final St. William re- Club in that third game. tained its Fall River CYO Base-

Football Openers The Coyle and Cassidy High

School Warriors will entertain the Case High Cardinals in a Division Three Southeastern Mass. Conference game as the high school football season shifts into high gear tomorrow.

Bishop Stang High's Spartans will meet the Durfee High Hill­toppers at Malcolm Aldrich Field, Durfee's home gridiron, in a non-league game.

Among other non-league games tomorrow are New Bed­ford at Brockton, Canton at Somerset, Fairhaven at Old Ro­

chester, West Bridgewater at Ap­ponequet, Old Colony at Tri­County.

Meanwhile .the Shamrocks of Bishop Feehan High pchool will meet the North Attleboro High Rocketeers at 7 tonight in North Attleboro.

Play is also underway in high school soccer. From schedules. received it is noted that Bishop Connolly is at Dartmouth next Tuesday and home to Westport on Friday. Dartmouth is host to Bishop Stang High next Friday.

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P.C. Runner Wins Long Run -Geoff Smith, of England and

a senior at Providence College, was the winner of the 4:97 mile Long Run at Horseneck Beach last Sunday. With a time of 23 minutes 15 seconds Smith out­distanced a field of approxi­mately 750 runners and finished

~ only two seconds short of the course record set last year by Randy Thomas.

Steve Binns, also of England and Providence College, finish­ed eighth in. 25:42. Judi St. Hil­aire, 26:57 and 14th overall, was the winner in the women's div­ision. Earlier this year she won the National Track Athletic Con­ference's 5,000 meter champion­ship.

The fourth running of the Long Run was cohosted by the

(necrology) September 17

Rev. Thomas F. McNulty, Pas­tor, 1954, St. Kilian, New Bed­ford

. September 18 Rev. ,Luke Golla, SS.CC., 1945,

Seminary of Sacred Heart, Ware­ham

Rt. Rev. Edmund J. Ward, Pastor, 1964, St. Patrick's, Fall River '

September 19 Rev. Henry E. S. Henniss,

Pastor, 1859, St. Mary, New Bed­ford

September 20 Rev. Simon A. O'Rourke,

Chaplain, 1918, United States Navy

Rev. Omer Valois, Pastor, 1958, Sllcred Heart, New Bed­ford

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management, the Westport Lions Club and the Commonwealth Athletic Club of Fall River, for the benefit ibf the Eye Research of the West­port Lions Club.

For followers of Notre Dame University and Boston College football - and there are more than a few in our circulation area - last weekend was pleas­ant.

Notre Dame pinnEld a 52.~

rout on Purdue and Boston Col­lege defeated Clemson 31-16. Holy Cross College fans also had something to cheer about as the Crusaders opened their sea­son with a 14-3 viotory over Boston University.

September 21 Rev. George Pager, Founder,

1882, Sacred Heart, New Bed­ford

Rev. George Jowdy, Pastor, . 1938, O.L.O. Purgatory,· New

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BOB IACONO, Jon Poke and Glenn Poke rehearse for a free outdoor concert they will present under sponsorship of the Building Block youth group of St. Jacques parish, Taunton, from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday\ at Taunton Memorial Park. The rain location will be nearby Sacred Heart Church.. .

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n eres 19 ,Britches" (1981) - Two teen-WASHINGTON (NC) An age girls join a famous outlawr_

American bishop attending an international gathering of phyi­cians opposed to nuclear war found "amazing" interest in the U.S. bishops' new war and peace pastoral. Bishop Roger M. Ma­hony of Stockton, Calif~, who represented U.S. bishops as an observer at a recent meeting in

. the Netherlands of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, said on his return to the United States that "every­body just wanted to know more about" the pastoral letter. He said he took 50 copies of the pastoral to the meeting but easily could have distributed 350.

~and going to se.ed and inspi~e Its me~bers to. h~e up .to t~elr reputatIOns. ThIS IS a mls.gUl?ed ,attempt to ma.ke a whlmsl~al Western. ~edl~cre e.ntertam­?,ent. A be~lgn vIew of ?mmo~al-Ity of varIOUS sorts, mcludmg sexual. A3, PG

Friday; Sept. 23, 9 p.m. (CBS) - "Blazing Saddles" (1974) -Mel Brooks's vulgar alid broad satire on Westerns. Some funny moments but the overall tone runs solidly toward the coarse and scatological. 0, R Religious Broadcasting - TV

Sunday, Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m., WLNE, Channel 6, Diocesan Television Mass.

THE ANCHOR ­ 15Friday, Sept. 16, 1983

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NOTE Please check dates and

times of television and radio programs against local list­ings, which may differ .from the New York network sched­ules supplied to The .Anch~r.

Symbols following film reviews indicate both general and Catholic Film Office ratings, which do not always coincide.

General ratings: G-suitable for gen· eral viewing; PC-parental guidance sug· gested; R-restricted, unsuitable for children or younger teens.

Catholic ratings: AI-approved for children and adults; A2-approved for adults and adolescents; A3-approved for adults only; A4-separate classification (given to films not morally offensive which, however, require some analysis and explanation); O-morally offensive.

New Films In "Hercules" (MGM-UA, Lou

Ferrigno, better known as the Incredible Hulk, brings his mas­sive pectorals tv the role of the classic strongman, but not even Ferrigno's muscles can hoist this silly script out of the slough of mediocrity. Some mild violence. A2, PG

Films on TV Wednesday, Sept. 21, 9 p.m.

(CBS) - "Cattle AnnIe and Little

Mass Monday to Friday every week, 11:30 80m. to noon, WXNE, Channel 25.

"Confluence," 8 a.m. each Sunday on Channel 6, Is a panel program moderated by Truman Taylor and having as permanent participants Father Peter N. Gra­ziano, diocesan director of social services; Right Rev. George Hunt, Episcopal Bishop of Rhode Island; and Rabbi Baruch Korff. This week's topic: Equal Rights Amendment.

"Breakthrough," 7 a.m. each Sunday, Channel 10, a program on the power of God to touch lives, produced by th~yPastoral

Theological Institute of Hamden, Conn.

Sunday, Sept. 18, (ABC) "Directions" - causes and cures for compulsive gamblers.

Sunday, Sept. 18, (CBS) "For Our Times" - Crisis ministry of Protestant and Catholic churches in Cincinnati.

"The Glory of God," with Father John Bertolucci, 7:30 a.m. each Sunday, Channel 27.

"MarySon," a family puppet show with moral .and spiritual perspective 6 p.m. each Thurs­day, Fall River and New Bed­ford -cable channel 13.

"Spirit and the Bride," a talk show with William Larkin, 6 p.m. each Monday, cable chan· nel 35.

On Radio Charismatic programs are

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Father McDonough is also on WMYD from 1 :30 to 2 p.m. each Sunday.

Sunday, Sept. 18, (NBC) "Guideline" - Msgr. George Higgins is interviewed about the role of the church in pu~lic

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St. Margaret's and St. ,Mary's (Onset) churches are on their winter schedules with Saturday confesr.ions from 3 to 3:30 p.m. a-t Buzzards Bay and from 5 to 5:20 'p.m. at Onset until Colum­bus Day; thereafter confesssions will be heard -before Masses. Buzzards Bay Masses are at 4 p.m. Saturday; 8, 10 and 11 a.m. Sunday; and 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday.

Onset. Masses ,are at 5:30 p.m. Saturaay; 10:30 a.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. Monday, Tuesday. and Friday...

IMMACULATE C'ONCEPTION. FR

CCD classes resume in Octo­ber. Parents are reminded that first communion and eonfirma­-tion are two-year programs.

Brownie Troop 1046 will re:' sume meetings Sept. 28. Girls 5 and up interested in joining may call Joyce Campbell, 679:-5012.

. Prospe(;.tive Boy Scouts may call Mike Donovan, 675-2888..

ST. NUCHAEL.SWANSEA CCD classes begin at 9 a.m.

Sept. 24. Registration forms are available in the church hall this weekend. Teachers are still needed.

O.L. ANGELS, FR An appreciation night for par­

ish workers will take place 'be­ginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at White's restaurant, West'­port. .

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISll NB ICCD teachers' needed; \ojolun­

teers are asked to eonta.ct Fa­ther Ronald A. Tosti or Joseph­

. ine Catalano. I ST. JOSEPH. NB

Bishop Joseph Regan, MM of the Diocese of Tagum, Philip­.pine Islands, will speak 'at all Masses this weekend under

. sponsorship of ,the Mission Co­operative Appeal. I BREAD OF LIFE, FR ~ The Bread of Life prayt:!r commu!)ity Will sponsor Life in -the Spi·rit seminars beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.· 4 andl con­'tinuin~ for seven consecutive Tuesdays. Sessions will be -held at St. Anne's lower church and are open to all. Information:

.Don Sylvain 673-4378. I ST. PIUS X. S. YARMOUTH

CCD registrations shoul'd be made as soon as possible at the religious education office, I 394­0709. Classes begin in October.

ST. LOUIS, de FRANCE SWANSEA

Ladies of Ste. Anne 'will meet f·or Mass and a business session at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A Yankee Swap program wiU follow.I'

On a trial -basis, begiJ;mingMonday, weekday Mass-'wlII be offered at 9. a.m. instead Iof 5 p.m._

Religious' education person­nel are asked to attend 51 p.m.Mass Sunday. A buffet supper, staff meeting and commission­ing ceremony will follow. i

ST. JOAN OF ARC, ORLEANS New officers of organizations

at St. Joan of Ar{: and at Church of the Visitation, - Eastham are as follows:

Parish council: Orner Char­trand, president; Frank Smith, vice-president; Kay Ozon, sec­retary.

Marian Society: .Robert Hab­bel, president; RobE:r,t Troy, vice-president; Gerard O'Duffy, treasurer.

.St. Joan of Arc Guild: Ma·r-. garet Hafferty, president; Jo­lIephine Horton, vice-preside!)t; Lee Burneika, secretary; MaryO'Hearn, 'treasurer. ' .

Visi-tation Guild: Rose Bres­nahan; president; Flora Kane, vice-president; Mary McDeVItt, lIecretary; Kathryn Brewer, treasurer.

CYO: Kevin Eagar, president; Suzanne Paquette, vice-presi­dent; Jane Chartrand, secretary; Hita Clifford, treasurer.

ST.ANNE,FR Little League banquet: 1 p.m.

Sunday, 'school hall. Welcome Home Mass for're­

1reata.nts: 6:30 p.m.

O.L. GRACE, WESTP.ORT Couples' Club meeting: 7:30

p.m. Sunday, parish center. CYO coaches needed for boys

in 6th to 8th grade.

BACRED HEART, FR A parish mission is in prog­

l'ess with services concluding at ~"<l'" M.,~q tonight. The Holy Year jubilee indulgence will be. ~lvailaole today ,to those who have made the mission and to shut-in parishioners.

ST. HEDWIG, NIB The parish will observe its

"I'5th anniversary at 4 p.m. Mass Sunday, Oct. 9, with Bishop Daniel A. Cronin as celebrant. A jubilee dinner will follow at Skipper Inn Ballroom.

The choir practices at 1 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Wednes­day.

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port Group: meetings 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 28 through Nov. 16, Room 112, Clemence Hall. Cancer patients, families and friends welcome.

ST. STANISLAUS, FR offered at 4:30 p.m. -tomorrow

A school-opening Mass will be for both public and parochial school students. CCD and school teachers and staff members !)f

both .programs will be commis­sioned at that time.

CCD classes will begin at 4 p.m. Monday in -the school. Also on Monday, the Youth ministrywill meet at 7 p.m. Students in grade 9 through collegE! are in­vited. ' ,

ST. LOUIS, FR A new Mass schedule has been

pu t into 'effect, with daily Masses at 7 a.m. and noon, Sat­urday Mass: at 4 p.m. and Sun­day Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. St. Anthony devotions will follow both Tuesday Masses.

SACRED HEART, N. ATTLEBORO

Confirmation candidates will register and meet at 8 -p.m. Sun­day in -the church 'hall.

The school -board welcomes applications for membership. NOTRE DAME, FR

The Circle of Friends invites parishioners to join Ithem fol­lowing 9 a.m. Sunday Mass for' coffee and doughnuts.

The Women's Guild will meet Sept. 26 at Cottell Apartments.. . ST. JAMES, NB 0

Due to low attendance, ,the 7 a.m. daily Mass, which was can­celled duriJlg the summer, will not be resumed -this fall. The 9 a'-m. Mass will remain the regu­lar daily Mass.

The Women's Guild will meet Sept. 21.

A commissioning . ceremony for CCD teachers will be held at ,11 a.m, Mass-Sunday.

The youth group will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday for Mass followed by a social, in the parish hall.

ST. ANNE, NB A parish anniversary banquet

.is set for 1 p:m.Oct. 16 at Venus de Milo restaurant, Swansea.

CCD registration will take place following vigil Mass to­morrow arid 9 and 11 a.m. Mass Sunday. A group placement ex­amination "for 7th through 12th graders, including confirmation candidates, will take place at 3 and at 7 p.m. Monday in the rectory basement.

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CA'11HEDRAL. FR CCD registration will take

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ST. THOMAS MORE, SOMERSET

A total of over $20,000 was realized at the recent family festival, up $6000 from last year.

Parents of first communicants will meet in the parish center following 10:15 a.m. Mass Sun­dav.

The St. Thomas More Club will meet at 8 p.m. ,tomorrow in the ,parish center.

ST. DOMINIC, SWANSEA Choir rehearsals: 7 p.m.

Thursday, folk group; 8 p.m. Thursday, parish choir. Both choirs welcome new members. The folk choir will make its an­nual retreat Sept. 16 to 18 at Weston Priory in Vermont. Members will participate in the monastery liturgy.

CCD class volunteer teachers are needed. Information at rec­tory. Registration for classes should be made according to an­nounced schedule.

Women's Guild meeting: 7' p.m. Sept. 20, CCD Center.

SS. PETER & PAUL, FR CCD <:lasses begin Monday

wi-th registration ,after Masses this weekend. 32 teachers ·and aides will be commissioned 8t 9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday.

ST. MARY, NORTON New women's 'Guild officers

will be installed following 9 a.m. Mass Sunday. A guildmeeting wil take place follow­ing a potluck supper at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.

O.L. VICTORY, CENTERVILLE

. CCD teachers are still needed. Volunteers may call the CCD office, 771-1614. ._

The winter Mass schedule is now in effect with Masses at 5 .p.m. Saturday and 8:15, 9:10, 10:45 and noon on Sunday. At Our Lady of Hope, Masses are at 4 p.m. Saturday and 8:45 and 10 a.m. Sunday.

Friday morning discussion group will begin after 9 a.m. Mass Sept. 23. All welcome.

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. United States and the wealthy class." In Nicaragua. 88 percent of the 2.8 million population' profess Catholicism.

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