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Oceania assembly delves into strengths,weakness of its Church

~ Bishop O'Malley offers hisreflections during thefirst week of the synod.

Editor's Note: Bishop Sean P. O'Malleyis in Romejoining otller selected bishops ata Special Assemb(y on Oceania to take ahard look at the South PacifIC region andmake recommendationsfor thefuture oftheChurch there. His rliflections on the firstweek ofthe synod being heldfrom Novem­ber 23 to December 13 arrived at The An­chor in time for this week's edition.

By BISHOP SEAN P. O'MALLEY, OFM CAP.

ROME - St. Peter's Basilica was filled tocapacity. Suddenly, the conch shell soundedwith several loud blasts and the processionbegan. The bishops of the distant isles of thevast Pacific Ocean made their entrance, fol­lowed by the cardinaIs of the Roman Curia,and, finally, the Holy Father, Pope John PaulII. Four men arrayed in tattoos and loin clothscarried the Book of the Gospels on aPolynesian king's throne. The gifts at theoffertory were borne by ladies in grass skirtsand huge scapulars of Our Lady of MountCarmel. The Prayer of the Faithful was re­cited in Mareenne, Tongan, Maori, Samoan,English, and French.

All of this was to mark the opening of theSynod of Bishops for Oceania. This synod isone of a series of international assemblies ofbishops that the Holy Father has called aspart of the Church's spiritual preparation forthe millennium celebration of the year 2000,

SYNOD ADDRESS - Bishop Sean P. O'Malley delivers his commentsto Pope John Paul II and members of the Special Assembly for Oceaniabeing held at the Vatican. The intervention, or talk, included the bishop's inputtowards a working paper during the first week of the synod.Text of the bishop'saddress is on page 12. (Photo courtesy of L:Osservatore Romano)

the 2000th birthday of Jesus Christ, the Sav­ior of the World. With next year's synod onEurope, all the regions of the world will havebeen convened.

Besides the bishops of Oceania, whichsome describe as the floating continent, theHoly Father invited a few bishops from out­side of the region: one bishop from Toronto,one from England, one from the Seychellesin the Indian Ocean, the bishop of theGalapagos Islands, and the bishop of FallRiver. I am very honored to have been asked,but also a little puzzled as to why.

The first week of the synod has been quiteabsorbing. We have listened to 118 inter­ventions lasting eight minutes each. Theywere given in English, French, Italian andeven one in Latin. The comments were sup­posed to be directed to a working paper thathad been prepared by a pre-synodal com­mission and which defines the theme of theSynod: "Jesus Christ and the Peoples ofOceania: Walking His Way, Telling His Truth,Living His Life." Some of the interventionswere disturbing. Some missionaries spokeof the frustrations caused by the difficultchallenges of limited resources and great iso­lation. One bishop spoke of his diocesewhich covers one million square miles ofocean. He has 3,000 Catholics and six priests,four of whom are over 70 years of age, tominister to them. In the missions in NewGuinea, where I have three Capuchin class­mates working, they speak over 700 lan­guages and the transition from the Stone Ageto cyberspace is an arduous journey. Part of

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Special vespers service marks World AIDS Day~ Hundreds gather in St. Mary's

Cathedral, Fall River forevening song to rememberthose who have died of AIDS

By MIKE GORDONANCHOR STAFF

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

FALL RIVER - Bathed in the light ofcandles and among the soothing notes ofsong, more than 300 people gath~red in St.Mary's Cathedral at dusk on the eve ofWorld Aids Day to attend a special vespersservice.

The vespers service, written by Dr.Krysten Winter-Green, director of the AIDSMinistry Office for the Fall River Diocese,and musician-composer Glenn Giuttari, di­rector of the Sine Nomine Choral Group,was led by Father Joseph M. Costa and in­cluded prayers, song and the recitation ofmore than 400 names of persons who havedied ofAIDS.

"People have told me it was a beautifulservice and very meaningful for the com­munity," said Dr. Winter-Green following theservice. "It's very prayerful and people havebeen very positive," she added before mak­ing rounds at the reception following theservice to thank people for their attendanceand participation.

Vespers, which in Latin is the word for"evening," is the evening prayer of theChurch and one of the two principal prayersin the Liturgy of the Hours. These prayersare said daily by bishops, priests, deaconsand religious and were offered during thisservice to ask God's help for those afflictedwith HIVIAIDS.

The choir opened the service and was

followed by a solo piece fea­turing oboe and organ. Fol­lowing the processional,presider Father Costa in­censed the altar asking theLord that the prayers of theevening rise up "like burn­ing incense."

An adaptation of Psalm141:1-9 was prayed aloudwith Father Costa and thecongregation speaking al­ternate parts aloud. Theprayer asked that the Lordwould provide refuge:"Keep me safe: I have calledto you, Lord, hasten to helpme:'

A Psalm prayer was fol­lowed by "In Oculis Dei"performed by the choir. Areading from 1 Thessa­lonians 3:12-13 was fol­lowed by a moment of si­lence and the moving hymn"God of Day and God ofDarkness," which asked thatGod "Show the Christ inone another," and "let us beone with you."

A Canticle based on por­Turn to page 13 - Vespers

SHARING SONG - Dr. Krysten Winter-Green,executive director of the diocesan Office of AIDSMinistry walks through the Cathedral with volunteerScott Amaral following the vespers service on thevigil of World AIDS Day. (Anchor/Gordon photo)

In Your Prayert;Please pray for the following

priests during the coming weekNECROLOGY

December 71976; Rev. Thomas E Daly, Retired Pastor, St. James, New Bed­

ford1977, Rev. Ambrose Bowen, Retired Pastor, St. Joseph, Taunton

.-; December 81940, Rev. John E'Broderick, Pastor, St. Mary, South Dartmouth

\\ December 91983, Rev. Rene Patenaude, a.p., Retired Associate Pastor, St.

Anne, Fall River; Direct6r\of Youth Activities\ ~\December10'·\\. ~--.•.rr"

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1959, Rev. Edward-~KiUigriw, Pastor, St. Kilian, New Bedford

~~Dec~ber 1219.96;Rev. Paul E McCarrick~ Pastor, S1. Joseph, Fall River

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1972, Rev. Reginald Theriault, 0.,.:£>., St. Anne, Dominican Priory,FaH River \ \

1991, Rev. Adrien L. Francoeur, M"S., LaSalette Shrine, At1:le-boro \ \

PRIESTS CURRENl'LY SERVING, ~ \

December 7 Rev. Steven R FurtadoDecember 8 : : Rev. Jon-Paul GaHantDecember 9 Rev. Daniel A. GamacheDecember 10 Rev. William T. Garland, OSADecember 11 Rev. Rene GaudihDecember 12 Rev. Maurice O. Gauvin

. December 13 Rev. Richard R. Gendreau

Daily ReadingsDec.7 Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:

9ab-14; Lk 5:17-26Dec.8 Gn 3:9-15,20; Ps 98:

1-4; Eph 1:3-6,11-12;Lk 1:26-38

Dec. 9 Is 40:25-31 Ps 103:1-4,8,10; Mt 11 :28-30

.Dec. .1 0 Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1,9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15'

Dec.11 Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1­4,6; Mt 11:16-19

Dec.12 Zec 2:14-17 or Rv11 :19a,12:1-6a,1Oab;Ps 45:11-12,14-17;

. Lk 1:26-38 or Lk1 :39-47Dec.13 Is 35:1-6a,1 0; Ps

146:7-10; Jas 5:7-10;Mt 11 :2-11

ethnic make-up of the com­munities it serves," said JackWeldon, executive director, inresponse to winning theaward from CWLA. '~A. child'sneed has been the criterionfor admission, not mce, reli­gion or culture. Our staffknows that a troubled young­ster needs respect and under­standing of his or her culturalheritage as part of the processof healing and learning theskills he or she needs to livesuccessfully," added Weldon."That's why we give suchimportance to educating our­selves about the diverse cul­tures represented by ouryoung residents."

Sister CatherineDonovan spoke recl~ntly ofhow St. Vincent's encouragesan appreciation of diversecultures among staff mem­bers and the children in theircare. "During the b:,weeklymeetings of our ContinuousQuality Improvement team,

NATIONAL AWARD - Mercy .Sister we plan programs that high­Catherine Donovan, Mission Effectiveness light a different culture ev­Coordinator at St. Vincent's Home, Fall ery two months." The chil­

dren in residence at S1.River, accepts the Striving for Cultural Vincent's seven faciLities areCompetence Award from David encouraged to appreciateLiederman, executive director of the Child their own cultural heritage,Welfare League of America, at a confer- as well as the differing back­ence in Washington D.C. grounds of their fellow resi­

dents.

Men's Ministry Isubcommittee CWLA paid tribute to the cul-. tural competence recipients at its

will hold meeting on Dec. 5 annual conference, which attractednearly 2,000 child welfare workers,

NEW BEDFORD-TheAd Hoc apostolates, including the Men of agency executives and board mem­Diocesan Committee for Men's St. Joseph, Men of the Sacred bers, child advocates and a ~ost ofMinistry will meet Dec. 5, 10:30 Hearts, the Holy Name Society, the leaders from across Canada and thea.m., at Holy Name Parish Center. Knights of Columbus, the Charis- United States. Attorney General

Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington, matic Renewal, the Cursillo Move- Janet Reno and Tipper Core, wifepastor of Holy Name Church and ment and other organized groups of Vice President Al Gore were thesecretary for Spiritual Formation are invited. keynote speakers.and the Apostolates will lead the .. 1_-.meeting and says that plans will bediscussed for participation in theNew England Conference forCatholic Men slated for April 24,1999, in the Lowell Memorial Au­ditorium. Cardinal Bernard Law,archbishop of Boston, will be prin­cipal celebrant of the Liturgy.

Also on the meeting's agenda issharing information regarding ini­tiatives in the Fall River Diocese.

Msgr. Harrington said that rep­resentatives of the various

FALL RIVER - S1.Vincent's Home was recentlyhonored with the Strivingfor Cultural CompetenceAward from the Child Wel­fare League of America(CWLA). It acknowledgesSt. Vincent's outstanding ef­forts to deliver services' ef­fectively and respectfully topeople of diverse cultures.

Chosen as winner of thenational award for the North­west Region of NorthAmerica, St. Vincent's has a113-year history of cre­atively tailoring its programs '.and services to meet thechanging needs of troubledchildren, adolescents andtheir families. Currently,there are more than 165youngsters, ranging in agefrom five to 22, for whom St.Vincent's provides residen­tial care in a variety of set~

tings in Fall River, New Bed­ford and Westport. Servicesinclude diagnostic assess­ment, emergency shelter,acute residential treatment,community-based homes,residential treatment facili­ties, special education pro­grams and after care pro­grams.

"Since 1885, S1. Vincent'shas reflected the racial and

St. Vin-cent'sHome wins awar~[f

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The core committee also visitedparish centers for St. John the Evan­gelist in Hopkinton and St. CeciliaChurch in Ashland, renovated byKeefe & Associates.

Major user groups at Holy CrossParish have identified a need formeeting rooms, offices for parishstaff, storage space and a larger,quality space for social purposessuch as receptions following bap­tisms and funerals.

As the project moved into focuslast spring, Father Hockman solic- .ited additional input by increasingthe size and scope of the parishcommittee and holding weeklymeetings.

"Father Hockman couldn't havedone a better job," said CommitteeChairman Richard Lawler. "In­cluded on this committee are twomembers from the constructionfield, a civil engineer, a projectmanager from the Rhode IslandSchool of Design, a finance man-

South Easton church advancesplanning for new parish center

SOUTH EASTOK - Membersof Holy Cross Parish here recentlyreached a milestone followingmore than two years of preliminarystudies by commissioning DennisKeefe as architect for its proposednew parish center.

Holy Cross Father RichardHockman, pastor, said the purposeof the ceremony at a recent Masswas "to ask for God's support in theoverall undertaking and to com-

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mission architect Dennis Keefe,who will guide us through the nextphase of the project."

Keefe, of Keefe & Associates,Inc., will follow up on preliminaryplanning by parish committees thatgathered, analyzed, evaluated andcompared its proposal with otherchurch communities.

Because the parish has grownconsiderably since its founding in1966, its facilities cannot handlethe hundreds of children attendingreligious education classes norprovide areas needed for the vari­ous adult groups. Meetings oftenare held in the private living quar­ters of the rectory, reports FatherHockman.

"The need for a parish center wasbrought to my attention during myvery first parish council meeting in1995," said Father Hockman. Thecouncil pointed out the acute needfor meeting space, a demand whichcontinues to expand as the vitalparish reaches out to meet the needsof a broadbased Christian commu­nity.

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the maorin&.-,The Advent journey

We have entered into one of the most meaningful and beauti­ful seasons of the liturgical year, Advent. Its very meaning is

. associated with Christians and the Incarnation'- As the season of"The Coming" it helps us once more bring our lives into focus.It directs us to the coming of Christ, not just in the celebrationthat surrounds Christmas, but to the expectation of the SecondComing. Because Christ has come once, he will come again. Ina way, he never left for he is always present in his Church. Ad­vent then, has a fuller meaning: of the past, present and future.

In a very practical way we view the celebration of Advent ashelping us reflect on the meaning of Christmas in all its fullness.This is difficult to do when Christmas decorations are displayedin stores long before Halloween. Thanksgiving is a mere inter­lude in the commercial process toward what are called "the holi­days." Advent's significance is hidden by the gigantic commer­cial world of Christmas shopping, office parties and the expecta­tion of gifts. Christmas is the most important commercial timeof the year and somehow Christ is lost in all the glitter.

In many' ways we have ourselves to blame. With decliningChurch attendance, the loss of family values and the crass pro­grams of our social order, Churchgoers have little incentive tobring the holiness of the Advent season into their lives. In fact,many wiIrsimply be unable to center themselves in any spiritualsetting because their lives are chaotic. H,oliness demands thatwe strive to be whole in our entire person. The wholeness is nota mere reflection of some analytic process, but one based on thetrue meaning and direction ()f one's life. Grace builds on nature.As a result, many are graceless because they simply will not orcannot come to grips with who they are as a person.

It should be obvious that the world of Christmas shopping isnot the remedy for a holistic approach to life and living. In fact,the harried pressures of the season tend to wear us out. We be­come frazzled in the hectic pace that the social order demands ofus. People spend too much, drink too much and eat too muchuntil they are simply exhausted mentally, spiritually and physi­cally. When Christmas Day finally arrives they are usually under'the tree rather than exemplifying the true meaning of the season.

We need Advent to bring light into our lives and celebrate thisseason amid the darkest days of the year. There are fewer hoursof daylight. We should view light and darkness not merely on anatural plane, but as our response to divine revelation. The ac­ceptance of Christ's presence in the world demands a vital deci­sion, reflected in our conduct, which deinonstrates whether weare in darkness or light. For those whose lives center on com­promise there is no in-between state for them. Their lifestylesmake it an impossibility.

Those who seek this ethical and moral dualism simply cannotbe part of the light. The truth of 'light stands in direct contrast tothe falsehood of darkness. Christ is always viewed in Jight. It isthis truth that is the Christmas light. It reminds all of us in theChurch family that we have a responsibility to live in that lightand have no part in the compromises that are so often in the darkrecesses of our minds. Our actions demonstrate our moral andethical conduct as reflected by this dualism of light and darkness.

As we prepare for the holiday, may we take time to determinewho we will celebrate during these holy days. A reflection onour lifestyles and commitments is one way we can judge forourselves if we really believe that light is a gift from. God whichtruly can dispel the darkness of this world. Advent is a marvel­ous time to make this decision., . .

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out and put it on their refrigerators,where all true football fans go athalf-time.

A miracle happened. TheRedskins won! They actually beatthe Giants, 21-14. I couldn't be~

lieve it! You· would have tho'ughtWashington had won the SuperBowl the way they gloated.

The next day a woman calkd totell me her husband was going intosurgery. She asked for prayers, say­ing: "I figured if it worked fol' theRedskins, it can work for him."

One friend of mine cailed theRed~kins' owner and told him thathe should hire me as the tecJn inter­cessor and chaplain. I gotno of.:ers.I would have settled for a, seasonticket or a one-time pass to a skybox.

One man called and asked if Iwould pray for an end to the l'i'BAlockout. I told him I was strictly aone-sport prayer athlete.

Some people begged the POSi~ fora follow-up prayer against Arizonathe next week. But the Post wi:.elyrecognized that it had strayed ::ntoa theological quagmire. The papergave up publishing prayers for theRedskins. The next week, the Skinslost 27-29 to Arizona in the last 2seconds.

I knew they should have called!Thus ended my NFL career.

member, Father, kick-off is 1 p.m."The first draft pick of the Post to

ask divine aid was a Protestant min­ister. He was sent to do battle

.against the Philadelphia Eagles. Weknew it would be a terrible game.Fans in both cities were calling itthe "Toilet Bowl." To our shame wegot flushed.

The next week, a rabbi wascalled up to ask the help of the Al­mighty against Minnesota. TheSkins were swallowed whole by theVikings, 41 t07. Things were bleakin the dens of bureaucrats and lob­byists.

After about a week of contritiQnand repentance, the Post decided itwas time to bring in a Catholic. Iwas called asa free agent againstthe Giants. At the time the Redskinshad a record of 0-7. The pressurewason.

I stayed up most. or" Thursday'night, drafting and redrafting. Isearched the Psalms for cries of thedesperate and despairing. I knowthat God does not take sides in foot­ball garnes, but I thought God mighthear the cry of the oppressed anddowntrodden.

The prayer appeared in the pa­per the Saturday morning beforethe Giants came to town. Somepeople called to say they had cut it

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"Hail to the Redskins"By FATHER PETER DALY

CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

I had a one-game career in theNFL. Let me tell you how it hap­pened.

It's no secret. This year the Wash­ington Redskins don't have aprayer. Or perhaps more accurately,all they have is a prayer. ,

About the time our beloved.Skins were 0-5, the Washington Postconcluded that they ne'eded out­side help. The Post began to enlistthe local clergy to invoke the aidQf the Almighty. It was meant as ,entertainment, of course, but in thistown, people took it seriously.

One thing you have to under­stand about Washington: Very fewthings unite us as a city. We are acollection of transients. We haveno discernible accent, eating hab­its or clothing styles. We have nocommon race, politics or religion.About the only thing we all shareis a football team. So the Redskinsmatter to everyone: black andwhite, rich and poor, Republicanand Democrat, believer or atheist.

I got a taste of this local passionin my first parish when a manreached his wrist out into the aisle.as I processed in for the noon Massand tapped his watch saying, "Re~

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ArchbishopCrescenzio Sepe, an­other jubilee planner,cautioned against' as­suming that indul­gences offer a short­cut to heaven.

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think: 'I'll give up half POPE JOHN PAUL II looks out overa liter of wine and get a sea of miters at a recent meeting of bish-to paradise!' The sac- Th rtf tf d Ch . rrifice must be the re- OpS. e pon I 0 ere rlS lans wayssuIt ofan interior spiri- to celebrate the upcoming Holy Year intual process," he Said. preparation for the millennium.

In encouraging pil-grimages during the year 2000, thepope said they still had relevanceas spiritual journeys in the footstepsof Christ. Pilgrimages should ide­ally involve fasting, prayer and re­pentance, he said.

The pope also announced hewould maintain the practice of theholy door - in St. Peter's Basilicaand elsewhere - which representsthe passage from sin to grace dur­ing the jubilee year.

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VATICANCrry -In a guide tothe spiritual benefits of the GreatJubilee of theYear 2000, Pope JohnPaul II maintained the traditionalpractices of pilgrimages and indul­gences, while introducing newcalls for global solidarity and in­stitutional soul-searching by theChurch.

In outl~ning old and new waysfor Christians to take advantage ofthe Holy Year, the pope emphasizedthemes of forgiveness and peni­tence.

His 29-page document, titled"Incarnationis Mysterium" ("TheMystery of the Incarnation."), pro­claimed 2000 a holy year, begin­ning Christmas Eve 1999 and end­ing Jan. 6, 200 I, the Feast of theEpiphany. The document was readin front of St. Peter's Basilica andthree other Rome churches Nov. 29.

The document was accompa­nied by a five-page appendix ex­plaining how all the faithful mayobtain indulgences - in methodsthat range from visiting Rome ba­silicas to giving up cigarettesand alcohol for a day.

The pope said seeking indul­gences during holy years highlightsthe link between God's forgivenessand the sinner's penitence. An in­dulgence removes the temporalpunishment due for sins that havebeen forgiven in confession; thepenitent can alternatively apply theindulgence toward the souls of thedeceased.

As in the past, the Church willoffer a plenary, or full, indulgence- one per day _. during the HolyYear for those who go to confes­sion and Communion, and thenperform a specific type of peniten­tial act. As exp~aincd in the appen­dix, the penitence can assume mallYforms, including pilgrimage to adesignated basilica in Rome, theHoly Land or in local Church com­munities; a visit to someone in dif­ficulty like an older person or a pris­oner; or abstinence for at least onewhole day from unnecessary con­sumption, such as alcohol or smok­ing.

Indulgences have a controver­sial history in the Church. Theywere sold during earlier centuries,a fact that helped cause the Protes­tant Reformation. The Church keptthe practice of earning indul­gences, but it is relatively unknownamong Catholics tOday.

Church officials said there wasdebate inside the Vatican about howto ha~dle the question in view of

6 THE ANCHOR - Diocese of Fall River - Fri., Dec. 4, 1998

.A priest who writes stories for childrenlove and prayer - not surprising in a book bya priest who calls his storytelling a ministryand "just part of my priesthood."

Father Lewandowski, who is pastor :>f St.Camillus Parish in Fitchburg, Mass., and chap­lain of the Newman Center at Fitchburg StateCollege, explained that he began writing forchildren in 1996. That's when he became some­what annoyed that the beautiful message ofEaster was getting second place to the EasterBunny. So he wrote a story about the suffer­ing, death and resurrection of Jesus, as seenthrough the eyes of a bunny, called, 'The FirstEaster Bunny." .

He self-published it in soft cover, and itwas a hit. Ambassador Books will publ1sh.ahard cover version on time for Easter '99. "Hewants children to see beyond Easter eggs andbunnies, and he does this in a charming way,"said Gerry Goggins, former editor of TheCatholic Free Press in Worcester and nowfounder and publisher of Ambassador Books(Worcester, Mass.), 1-800-577-0909.

Children who find "Shooting Stardust" and"Babci's Angel" under the Christmas tre~ thisyear will have a lasting gift.

money from Dad and Mom encouragesyoung couples to seek a more expensivehouse than they can afford. They then em­bark on a cycle of living beyond their meansin a style which may eventually haunt them.

Regular cash gifts for ordinary living ex­penses seem to weaken rather thanstrengthen children. The gifts seem to liap a

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child's independence and drive.Giving expensive household gifts ­

rugs, lamps, china - can encourage a youngcouple to spend money they don't have inorder to upgrade other items in their house­hold. .'

Helping a child buy a house, particu::arlya first home, is done frequently when par­ents can afford it. Help in buying a homeseems to benefit adult children so long asthey do not buy more home than they canafford.

However, before you do it, consider thesequestions: Will this gift or loan seriouslyimpact your own lifestyle? If you must putoff retirement, move to a smaller home, post­pone the purchase of a needed car or eveneliminate vacations, you might feel resl~nt­

ment which will spill over into your r,~la-

tionship. 'Can you be comfortable having a child

as a debtor? If you or your spouse tend totease about money or nag about repaym~nt,

you would be better advised to give themoney as a gift. If you expect the childrento express gratitude every time they see you,your relationship will suffer and may evenbe destroyed.

If you make a major loan, set up a loanagreement in writing, and have the pers,:>nsresponsible for the debt sign the agreemtmt.A written loan agreement is more, not I<:ss,important in a family situation than ill abusiness situation. Putting all terms in writ­ing prevents misunderstandings years la~er,

differences whic;h could sour family rela­tionships permanently.

If you have the means and the desire, helpyour children in ways that strengthen the:m.Remind them l!nd yourself, as Stanley a.ndDanko say, that there are a lot of things morevaluable than money: good health, longev­ity, happiness, a loving family, self-reliance,fine friends. You and your children can as­pire to all these, with or without cash gifts.

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lunch that he had been inspired to write"Shooting Stardust" from personal experi­ence. The book is a warmly written story of ayoung boy, Joey, who loses his brother. Joeyis in much pain because he misses his brotherso much and realizes his parents are feelingthe same sadness. Then something happens- I won't give the story away - and Joeylearns that his brother is happy in his new lifeand is also always with them.

Father Lewandowski dedicated the bookto his sister Carolyn Killelea, who died pre·maturely. He said that going deep inside him­self to confront his own painful experience ofdeath was therapeutic. The book, he says, con­veys an important message: Love never dies;relationships transcend death, The publishercalls this "a consoling book for people tooyoung to understand theology and redemp­tive suffering." The book has been endorsedby the "Why Me?" organization that helpsfamilies of children dealing with cancer.

"Babci's Angel" is a tale of two youngbrothers; struck by tragedy, but it is an emi­nently joyful book that has to do with grand­parents, Christmas, angels, and - ready forthis? - toes. The crucial elements here are

Dear Mary: My daughter and son-in­law have been married three years. Theywant to buy a house, but have no downpayment and no money for closing costs.We are trying to decide whether to lendthem this money. We can probably affordit, but it may affect our retirement. Alsowe wonder if they should save· their owndown payment. - Pennsylvania

In their recent book "The Mil­lionaire Next Door" (Atlanta,Longstreet Press, 1996), authorsThomas J. Stanley and William D.Danko provide a lot of informationabout giving and loaning moneyto adult children. Stanley andDanko studied extensively house-holds with net worth of $1 million ... _or more.

These affluent parents believe that themoney spent on education for their chil-dren is a good investment. .. Affluent parents also believe that money

spent to assist an adult child in beginning abusiness. is a wise move. If you believe achild has the ability, the skills and the workethic to run a business, and if you can af­ford to lose the money, investing in yourchild is a mark of confidence and trust.

Certain kinds of help, say the authors,weaken rather t1)an strengthen children.Sometimes the prospect of a hefty chunk of

Place one carcass on another, installfancy little wheels, paint brightly.- andyou have Cinderella's carriage.

Sew a bean. bag into the carcass cavernand you have a Turkey Beanie. .

Clearly, the possibilities are endless. I'msurprised the Turkey Organization for Mar­keting (TOM) hasn't jumped on this.

On the other hand, we don't want to cre­ate a panic run on turkey carcasses. It mightbe wise to consult Martha on this.

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hear!Both books deal with subjects that are hard

to discuss with children - serious illness and

death. Father Lewandowski and I met lastsummer in Worcester, and he told 'me over

proper to limit these to impossible circum­stances. If I'm confined to bed with a brokenleg, or if I simply cannot sit through Massbecause of a physical or emotional impair­ment, I am not "excused." The obligationjust ceases to exist, since one is never obli­gated to do something which is impossible.

Theologians traditionally teach that anexcusing cause for the Sunday Mass obliga­tion should be "moderately serious"("mediocriter gravis"), a reason sufficient,

for example, to put aside urgent business ofsome importance.

Numerous examples are given involvingconsiderable inconvenience or significantmaterial or spiritual harm to oneself or oth­ers.

Obviously, no complete list is possible. Itcomes down finally to individual judgment,keeping in mind the seriousness of the obli­gation and the central importance of the Eu­charist in Catholic life.

Interestingly, vacation travel is one ex­cusing cause nearly always mentioned. Onewho takes this obligation seriously and ful­fills it Iaithfully otherwise, and misses Massbecause of a pleasure trip, can surely do so ingood conscience.

Most Catholics have, 1 believe, innategood sense. about such matters. Some others,I have learned, are less certain and maybeneed to be reassured.

too large to slice lengtbwise, douse withElmer's Glue, cover with "sparklies" and useas earrings. However, a couple of wishbonesmight be nice in this regard.

Don't worry. I am not going to go into acomplete turkey skeleton accessory kick.Yet again, the vertebrae could be strung intoa unique necklace.

Speaking of which, you couldmount a carcass on your bedroom r------------..--::::::-:---,..wall for a jewelry rack or for hang­

.ing ties. Or hats. Or exercise clothes:Duct tape a carcass at the end of

a long pole and use it for an offer­ing basket at church. A lot of theloose change might fall throughthough. .

In a pinch, I' Il bet you could em­ploy a carcass as a colander.

Actually, I think my neighbor,Bud, uses a carcass as a swim-through toyin his aquarium.

Place one on the back of your commodeand fill with cute little soaps - in theshapes of farm animals?

Hold one up to your ear and listen for thesound of the Than~sgiving Day footballgames?

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A female on the Road-to-Emmaus?

I number many authors in Roman collarsamong my favorites. But I can't remember apriest-author who wrote for the very specificaudience of children. Now that is nolonger the case, for I have met FatherRichard Lewandowski, a priest of theDiocese of Worcester, Mass., andchildren's book author.

His charmingly illustrated books,"Shooting Stardust" and "Babci'sAngels," have just been publishedby Ambassador Books under thename Frrich Lewandowski, as hisgrandmother called him.

I read them to my young grand-children, who asked me, "Please, read themagain." That's the applause an author wants to:

Q. My husband and I have a questionabout the two disciples who met Jesus onthe road to Emmaus and ate with him (Lk24: 13·35). Could they have been husbandand wife? It appears they shared a home.One of them, Cleopas, is a man, but' hiscompanion's gender is not indicated. Is.there any Catholic tradition to shed lighton this? (Minnesota)

A. There is no tradition exactly, but thepossibility you mention has beenraised often. ....-----------

You offer one reason. Another, Questionsperhaps stronger, is the statement in dthe Gospel according to John (19:25) anthat among the w'omen standing by Athe cross of Jesus was the wife of nswersClopas - same name but differentform as the man described in Luke.

Both Gospels seem to assume thename would be recognized by other ... _disciples. And John would likelyhave been familiar with the story in Luke'sGospel, written a number of years earlier.

Naturally, we cannot know for sure. Butthere appears to be some likelihood that thetwo disciples on the road were husband andwife, both close to our Lord, who had suf­fered a devastating loss (so they supposed)in the death on Calvary and were now sadlyheading back )lome.

Q. Is it a serious sin if we miss Mass whiletraveling on vacation? With the shortageof priests and limited schedules, it is notalways possible to attend Mass in a strangecity. (Illinois)

A. As we know, the responsibility to par­ticipate in the Eucharist on days of obliga­tion is a serious one. But there are situationswhich excuse us from that obligation.

It needs to be noted first of all that it is not

Endless possibilities for your holiday turkey carcassesAn unnamed wag on the Internet recently

claimed that Martha Stewart's December to­do list included blanching the Thanksgiv­ing turkey carcass, spray-painting it gold,turning it upside down and using it as a"sleigh" to hold Christmas cards.

This not only made me regret we alreadyhad disposed of our turkey carcass, it putme to wondering how many other bets wemight be missing for that carcass.

I do recall a Cub Scout den whose mem­bers blanched their families' turkey car­casses, painted them mostly black, then fit­ted them with little paper sails that createdpretty spiffy. replicas of a mythical pirateship.

Yes, I know what you are thinking. Out­fitted with a headband, a carcass wouldmake a dandy Freddy Kreuger (of "Massa­cre on Elm Street" infamy) mask. Or ahockey goalie mask. Or a "Man in the IronTurkey Carcass" mask.

Turned hollow-side down and adornedwith a large plume, the carcass could workas a Robin Hood cap. Or you could leaveoff the f:cather, paint it bronze and presto ­Roman foot-soldier helmet.

I suppose most of the carcasses would be

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Staff members from across theDiocesan Health Facilities systemjoined together recently at Cathe­dral Camp, East Freetown, to par­ticipate in a retreat entitled A Rain­bow of Cultures with One Futureand offered by the system's pasto­ral care directors.

It was based on this year's themefor Pastoral Care Week, Diversityof Cultures. Father Richard Delisle,assistant director of La SaletteShrine, Attleboro, and keynotespeaker for the retreat, urged attend­ees to put prayer into their day andcall on the Lord during times ofneed.

"Father Delisle used his own lifeexperiences and humor to show ushow we touch lives just by who weare and what we bring to one an­other, especially in healthcare where

Mark Dittami, concelebrated.Many staff members participated

in the Mass which included an of­fertory procession representingeach department in the home. Arecommissioning prayer calledstaff members to renew theircommitment to care, mis­sion and service. MarionManor's staff choir per­formed during Mass and aluncheon followed.

"What is here," said Fa­ther Fitzgerald of the rever­ence in the chapel, "can befound on each floor in theway you care for residentsevery day."

Marian Manor is spon-

Retreat brings workers together

THE DIOCESAN Council of Catholic Nurses recentlysponsored a seminar entitled "Nursing Confrohts Aging: TheChallenges We Face" with more than 100 people attending.A variety of topics including ageism and depression wereaddressed by speakers (from left) Bonnie'L. Johnson, Su­san Dahl and Ora Dejesus. Sister of Charity ThereseBergeron, president of the Fall River DCCN, is at right.

ON RETREATI Sisters Mary M. Duffy, Elaine Heffernan,Maria Cravedi and Paulina Cardenas pose with Father Rich­ard Delisle, assistant director of La Salette Shrine, Attleboro,and keynote speaker, during the Rainbow of Cultures retreat.The day 9rew many staff members together to celebrate theirwork, cultures, and to strengthen spirituality.

Missiofl Day celebrated at Marion Manor

MISSION DAY - Dot Donahueis all smiles as she greets FatherEdmund J. Fitzgerald, executive di­rector of Diocesan Health Facilities,following the annual Mission Day

SHARING CULTURE - Marion Manor residents Mass at Marion Manor, Taunton.enjoy a presentation by Mulcahey Middle School stu- Residents and staff also shared adents Hecmali Dueno and Antonio Gaya on Spanish luncheon.culture. It fit well with this year's theme of Pastoral CareWeek, "Diversity of Cultures." The students were ledby teachers Ana Healey and Yolanda Gonzales.

TAUNTON - While manythings have changed over the past36 years, dedication to resident careat Marion Manor has not and it wasevident as the home celebrated itsannual Mission Day recently.

Each year on Mission Day,Marion Manor and Bethany HouseAdult Day Health Care staff gatherto celebrate and renew the missionof care established by the Domini­can Sisters of the Presentation whenthe home opened its doors in 1962.

This year's celebration featureda Mass celebrated by FatherEdmund J. Fitzgerald, executivedirector of Diocesan Health Facili­ties. Marion Manor chaplain Fa­ther Hugh J. Munro and Father

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Confession is "the normalchannel which the Lord has pro­vided for the forgiveness of sins,"Msgr. Devlin told The Ca.rholicStandard and Times. "He gave hisapostles the power to forgive.sinson the first Easter Sundayevening, and that power is passedon through the priesthood. It's hischief method for reconcilingpeople to his Father.". He added, ''This is going to be

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fantastic response. It shows we'vehit on something here."

The anonymous, confidentialhot line is sponsored by thearchdiocesan Office for Renewal

.and Evangelization and staffed bypriests from the archdiocese.

More than 120 have 'volun­teered to answer calls, accordingto the vicar.. 'There may be someone who has

been married and divorced or hassome type ofa marriage complica­tion. ... There could be someonewho has had an abortion (or) a ques­tion about their moral life or aboutconfession itself - 'Why do we

. go to confession? Will the priestholler at me?"'. Msgr. Devlin said.

One call could allay apprehen­sions for those who "have beenalienated and have reservationsabout coming back to the Churchfor whatever reasons," he added.

The archdiocese has dubbedMarch 19-20 "ReconciliationWeekend," during which confes­sions will be heard from 7 to 9p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to4 p.m. Saturday in 80 churchesdesignated as "millennium recon- .ciliation churches."

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

PHILADELPHIA - Msgr.Charles V. Devlin is amazed at re­sponse to· a new Philadelphiaarchdiocesan hot line set up forpeople who haven't received thesacrament of reconciliation in awhile and hav~ questions.

"We're flabbergasted at thenumber of calls on the very firstday," Msgr. Devlin, archdiocesanvicar for renewal and evangeli­zation, told The Catholic Stan­dard and Times, Philadelphia'sarchdiocesan newspaper.

About 120 calls came in on thefirst day the hot line was in op­eration. Catholics seeking cour­age or special counsel on how toreturn to the sacrament of recon­ciliation can call (877) BLESSME - (817) 253-7763 - be­tween 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. throughMarch 19.

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freedom - as it is understood added, pointing to "Ex CordeWASHINGTON~ In his first or perceived to be - is asserted Ecclesiae" as being helpful "in

address to .the U.S. bishops as this regard.". president of The Catholic Uni- r--"'-d-o-n-o-t-b-e-II-'e-v-e-,-a-s-s-o-m-e"" Catholic institutions ne(:d to

versity of America, Vincentian decide what they are and whatFather David M. O'Connell said do, that there is a true di- they want to be and should behe is "deeply committed to lead chotomy between being a able to look at The Catbolican institution that is unambigu- 'university' in the modern University of America for guid­ously Catholic at all levels." sense of the term and being ance, according to Father

He said that holds true in C O'Connell.teaching, research, student life~ 'atholic," said The CathQlic "I believe that the time isspiritual formation and campus University of America presi- right for CUA to tum the page,ministry, governance and opera- dent Father David M. to learn from and then movetions. O'Connell during the bish- beyond some of the more diffi-

"I do not believe, as some do, ops' annual fall meeting in cult experiences of 'its recentthat there is a true dichotomy VVl h' t past, to become the le2.derbetween being a 'university' in as mg on. among its Catholic peers," hethe modem sense of the term and said.'being 'Catholic," he said during without an acknowledgment of Father O'Connell also urgedthe bishops' annual fall meeting a corresponding, even logically the bishops to promote .Catholicin Washington. prior, academic responsibility University - founded by the

Father O'Connell said he and academic accountability," he U.S. bishops in 1887 as the na­would be "dishonest" if he said. . . tional university of the Church­"claimed tensions do' not exist at' A "well-defined .and clearly in their dioceses "on a gr.andCatholic universities." Catholic identity and mission en- scale."

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The medal was presented to thearchbishop by CatholicUniversity's new president,Vincentian Father David M.O'Connell, at a recent dinner hon-

oring the U.S. bishops during their .annual fall general meeting inWashington.

Archbishop Cacciavillan, 72,only the second Vatican ambassa­dor to the United States, has re­turned to Rome to become presi­dent of the Administration of thePatrimony of the Holy See. He hasbeen papal pro-nuncio, or Vaticanambassador, to the United Statessince June 13, 1990.

"On countless occasions youhave been the sign of the HolyFather's presence on our campus,"Father O'Connell said.

"We count ourselves doublyblessed insofar as you are not onlyPope John Paul II's representativeas the apostolic pro-nuncio andVatican ambassador to the UnitedStates, but you are also our neigh­bor here in Washington and ourvery dear friend," added the priest.

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His pastoral assignments in­cluded serving as chaplain at St. Jo­seph Hospital in Providence and atthe Community College of RhodeIsland in Warwick. He also was as­sociate pastor at St. Matthew inCranston and at St. Anthony in Provi­dence.

He was named director of Minis­terial Formation in 1986 and vicarfor education the following year. Hebecame rector of Our Lady of Provi­dence Seminary earlier this year, andis expected to continue his duties inall three positions.

The bishop-designate has servedon the Advisory Board for MajorSeminarians, and he was appointedan Honorary Prelate to His Holinesswith the title of monsignor on Feb.28, 1997.

He also chairs the diocesan Bio­Medical Ethics Commission, the Ad­visory Board for the ContinuingEducation of the Clergy Fund, andthe advisory boards for the MinistryInstitute and the PermanentDiaconate.

In a statement, Bishop-designateMcManus said he was stunned byhis appointment. .

"The office of bishop is of suchimportance in the life and ministryof the Church," he said, "that priestsusually imagine someone otherthan themselves being called to ful­fill that awesome responsibility."

But he pledged to serve with"unswerving loyalty and obedi­ence."

He said he is especially thankfulthat his parents will be able to par­ticipate in his episcopal ordinationon Feb. 22.

"My priesthood has been filledto overflowing with wonderful pa­rishioners, many of whom have beeninspirations of faith to me," he said."I would ask them today to keep mein their good prayers ~ I prepare -toassume this new ministry in my ownjourney of faith."

The statewide Diocese of Provi­dence, headed by Bishop Mulveesince 1997, serves about 633,000Catholics in a total population ofnearly one million.

role of the diaconate in the archdio­cese. The results, presented in July1996, indicated a strong need anddesire for deacons to meet the sacra­mental and pastoral needs of thearchdiocese, especially in ethniccommunities.

"Deacons have experience withthe world which they bring to theChurch, and they bring the faith andlove they gather from the Churchinto the world," Father Rowanadded. "It's a wonderful bridge­building ministry,"

The archdiocese plans to submita comprehensive proposal fordiaconate formation to the NationalConference of Catholic Bishops inMarch, 1999. Once the proposal isapproved, the archdiocese will be­gin identifying candidates.

Rich Shively, director of the Vo­cations Office, said his office has re­ceived inquiries from more than 300men in the past 18 months. Howmany candidates will be acceptedinto the first class and how they willbe selected is yet to be determined.

The first class of deacons couldbe ordained within the next four tofive years.

Msgr. McManus named .Auxiliary Bishop of Providence

deacons that their first responsibil- .ity is to their wives and families. Heencouraged them never to take theirgift of ordination for granted, but to"use it always to build up the faithof the people." And he promisedthem the best possible formation andsupport.

About 80 permanent deaconsserve in the archdiocese, doing ev­erything from marriage preparationto parish administration to hospitalministry. Most serve without pay.Deacons assist at the Eucharist andmay preach, baptize, and witnessmarriages. .

Now-retired Seattle ArchbishopRaymond G. Hunthause,n closed thepermanent diaconate formation pro­gram in 1990, citing concerns thatthe role of women in the Church hadnot yet been adequately addressed.

But in 1995, the ArchdiocesanPastoral Council, citing the continu­ing shortage of priests and the grow­ing need for indigenous leadershipin ethnic communities, asked thearchdiocese to reconsider its op­tions.

Later that year, the archdiocesecommissioned a formal study of the

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WASHINGTON - Pope JohnPaul II has named Msgr. Robert J.McManus, vicar for education ·in theDiocese of Providence, R.I., as anauxiliary bishop of Providence.

Bishop-elect McManus, 47, isalso rector of Our L~dy of Provi­dence Seminary in Providence anddirector of the diocesan Office ofMinisterial Formation. .

The appointment was an­nounced Thesday in Washington byArchbishop Agostino Cacciavillan,apostolic pro-mulcio to the UnitedStates..

In a statement, ProvidenceBishop Robert E. Mulvee hailed theappointment of Bishop-designateMcManus, calling him "a widely re­spected and faith-filled priest of ourdiocese, as well as a native-bornRhode Islander."

He said people of all faiths willfind in the new auxi\iary bishop "acaring and approachable person ofgreat faith and devotion, one who isvery giving and most generous."

Bishop Mulvee praised thebishop-designate for his deep spiri­tuality and keen pastoral sense. "Iam so very blessed to have Bishop­elect McManus as my co-worker,"he added, "and am confident thatGod will give the new bishop thestrength and enlightenment to carryout the tasks that lie ahead."

Robert Joseph McManus wasborn in Providence on July 5, 1951,.the son ofEdward W. and Helen KingMcManus of Narragansett. He wentto school in Providence, graduatingfrom Blessed Sacrament School andOur Lady of Providence SeminaryHigh School.

After studying for the priesthoodat Our Lady of Providence Seminaryand The Catholic University ofAmerica in Washington, he was or­dained for the Pro.vidence Diocesein 1978.

The bishop-designate earned amaster of di vinity degree at theToronto School of Theology and alicentiate and doctorate in sacredtheology at the Gregorian Univer­sity in Rome.

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CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

SEAITLE - Seattle ArchbishopAlexander 1. Brunett has announcedthe archdiocese will reopen a for­mation program for the permanentdiaconate.

He made the announcement at arecent dinner for deacons and theirwives. The archdiocese has not or­dained a permanent deacon since1989.

The archbishop also announcedthe appointment of Father StephenRowan, associate professor of En­glish at Jesuit-run Seattle Univer­sity and a priest of the archdiocese,as director of the deacon formationprogram.

Father Rowan taught at St. Tho­mas Seminary in Kenmore beforejoining the university faculty in1977. He has taught at theArchdiocesan Catechetical Instituteand has presented archdiocesanworkshops on preaching.

"Every deacon should have anassignment from me, and that assign­ment should be clear," the arch­bishop told the deacons and theirwives. "Where that is not clear, thereis often friction and difficulties."

The archbishop reminded .the

Youk what his religion was andYouk answered twice, "Catholic."

In the program CBS reporterMike Wallace at one point askedKevorkian, "Vou killed him?"

Kevorkian answered: "I did.But it could be manslaughter, notmurder. It's not necessarily mur­der. But it doesn't bother me whatyou call it. I know what it is. Thiscould never be a crime i:l any so­ciety which deems itself enlight­ened."

He said if he is impri:;oned forkilling Youk, he will starve himselfto death in jail. .

Vouk's wife, mother and broth-

ers supported Kevorkian, who saidthat Youk had lost use of his armsand legs, had difficulty breathingand swallowing and was lerrifiedof choking.

Detroit archdiocesan spokes­man McGrath called the footageaired by CBS "a 'snuff ta~e' - avideo that shows one person inten­tionally killing another."

Wilson) while the other (Jake Busey)tries to kill her to please their cra:~y mom.Director Dean Parisot's drawn··out taleof dysfunctional characters is a mind­less, mirthless, but not painless experi­ence. Brief menace and violenc:e, somesexual innuendo and occasional profan­ity. The U.S. Catholic Conferer.,ce clas­sification is A-II1- adults. The MotionPicture Association ofAmerica Tating isPG-13 - parents are strongly cautionedthat some material may be inappropriatefor children under 13.

scribed as a sedative to make Youkunconscious, followed by a musclerelaxant to stop his breathing andpotassium chloride to stop his heart.

Kevorkian told "60 Minutes"that with Youk's consent he admin­isteredthe lethal injections himselfin order to challenge Michigan au­thorities.

"I've got to force them to act,"he said. "They must charge me. Be­cause if they do not, that meansthey don't think it's a crime."

In recent years Kevorkian hasbeen acquitted of criminal chargesthree times in cases in which he en­gaged in assisted suicide, setting

MIKE WALL.ACE, of the CBS show "60 Minutes,'" walkswith Dr. Jack Kevorkian. The Nov. 22 program included a sceneof Kevorkian administering a lethal injection to a patient. (CNSphoto from Reut.ers).

up a lethal apparatus but having.the patient activate it.

The video footage showedKevorkian questioning Youk, whowas in the terminal stages of amyo­trophic lateral sclerosis, or LouGehrig's disease, and obtainingYouk's consent to administer thelethal injection.. At one point Kevorkian asked

STU, TOMMY, Didi,Chuckie, Angelica, Phil, Lil and Spike arethe main characters in the animated film, "TheRugrats Movie," fea­turing toddlers and babies who communicate among themselves.The film's U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-I - generalpatronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is G~ general audiences. (CNS photo from Paramount Pictures)

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CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - PhiladelphiaCardinal Anthony J. Bevilacquacalled the CBS airing of videotapefootage of a mercy killing by Dr.Jack Kevorkian a "new low in jour­nalism."

Cardinal John J. O'Connor de­voted his whole Sunday homily aweek ago at St.. Patrick's Cathedralto excoriating Kevorkian and thosewho would kill the terminally ill'

. instead of caring for them.Detroit archdiocesan spokes­

man Ned McGrath said, "What Isaw on my TV screen is a public­ity-hungry, unlicensed pathologistkill a visibly troubled, vulnerableman - and make a spectacle of iton national TV."

Richard Doerflinger, associatepolicy development director for theU.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro­Life Activities, said, "CBS is cyni­cally exploiting the tragic death ofa human being to boost ratings."

Auxiliary Bishop William E.Lori of Washington said, "There isno justification for colluding withan unbalanced individual who isattempting to glamorize and pro­mote the killing of. disabledpeople."

Catholic bishops and others inmany parts of the country tried, inmost cases unsuccessfUlly, to getlocal CBS affiliates not to air the"60 Minutes" segment showing aman die at Kevorkia'n's hand.

Kevorkian, who has acknowl­edged helping more than 120people commit suicide, took hiscampaign to a new level by inject­ing lethal drugs into 52-year-oldThomas Youk of Waterford, Mich.,a Detroit suburb. .

He videotaped Youk's death,which he said occurred Sept. 17,and brought it to "60 Minutes,"which aired the tape an<:\ inter- ­viewed Kevorkian Nov. 22.

The video footage showedKevorkian administering threesuccessive injections, which he de-

Catholic-Ieader~,'decry Keyorki.an'snuff tape' shown on CBS T~v

NEW YORK (CNS) - The follow­ing are capsule .reviews of movies re­cently reviewed by the U.S. CatholicConference Office for Film and Broad­casting."The Rugrats Movie"

(Paramount) ,Animated tale based·

on the children's TV se­ries in which five friskytoddlers get lost in a scary.forest while trying to re­turn the crybaby infantbrother of one of them tothe baby hospital. DirectorsNorton Virgien and IgorKovalyov have the tykes surviveassorted dangers and misadven­tures as they discover the mean­ing of friendship and helping thehelpless. The U.S. Catholic Con­ference classification is A-I ­general patronage. The MotionPicture Association of Americarating is G - general audiences.

'.'A Bug's Life" (Disney)Vividly animated tale of a

spunky ant (voice of Dave Foley)who rounds up several perform­ing circus bugs, mistaking themfor warriors needed to defend hisendangered ant colony againstmarauding grasshoppers. Di­rected by John Lasseter and An­drew Stanton, the animation andpacing are outstanding but young

. children may find the intensityof the menace quite upsetting.Some scenes of physical abuseand verbal intimidation. The U.S.

the pig says, goes!" Joining their swelledbut starving ranks is a new assortmentof homeless animals cruelly tossed ontothe streets by their uncaring humans.

Meanwhile, the animal catchers closein on the hotel's illegal residents and cartthem off to a iikely dire fate, leavingBabe and a few stragglers to save them,even as Mrs. Hoggett is released andrushes to reclaim her pig.

. Again directed by George Mjller,who co-wrote and co-produced as well,this darker sequel only partially recap­tures the endearing universe that theoriginal Babe inhabited.

It's simply not as light-hearted, and afew of the scenes, especially of thepitbull almost drowning while gro­tesquely hanging upside down, mightdisturb very young children.

The comedy is also more slapstickthan warm-hearted in its depiction ofMrs.Hoggett, who takes on more piglike char- .acteristics than necessary lind who hasto carry an overlong climactic scene ofcomic chaos when she and all the ani­mals crash a charity ball.

Happily, Babe remains the brave andtrue-hearted hog he always was, inspir­ing others by his unfailing unselfish­ness. And the trio of singing mice ~till

chirp the chapter titles in funny fashionwhile daffy Ferdinand the duck can't b~kept down on the farm either.

The visual backdrops are again en­chanting, and the cityscape view is anamusing amalgam of landmarks fromall around the world - one sweepingcity whose skyline boasts the EiffelTower, the Chrysler Building, theGolden Gate Bridge and on and on.

The novelty of the talking animalshas worn off somewhat although thepress notes claim the exact same num­ber of real (as opposed to animatronic)animals were used during filming - anastounding 799.

It's a relief when things finally workout for Babe and his urban animals andthey head for the relative peace and quietof the farm where once again farmerHoggett utters the reassuring closingline, "That'll do, pig, that'll do."

They seem to have done too muchand too intensely this time; perhaps anyfuture adventure will stick with the sim­plicity that made Babe beloved by all.

The U.S. Catholic Conference clas­sification is A-I - general patronage.The Motion Picture Association ofAmerica rating is G - general audi­ences.

THE ANCHOR - Diocese or Fall River - Fri., Dec. 4, 1998

By GERRI PARE

CATHOLIC NEWS SERviCE

NEW YORK - In 1995, a pinkpiglet named Babe won a worldwidefollowing of fans in the heartwarmingtale of a polite and plucky porker whothought he was a sheepdog.

A sequel was inevitable. Now "Babe:Pig in the City" (Universal) finds himfar from the family farm in the big badcity. Danger is everywhere, not onlyfrom nasty humans, but from other ani­mals who nearly do him in before hisaltruistic nature wins them over.

Even so, starvation isjust around thecorner and sinister animal catchers arein their midst, nets ready to close in onBabe and company.

Alas, this go-round is lighter oncharm but fraught with the darker themesof helplessness in the face ofhomelessness in an ugly urban environ­ment of dog-eat-dog, or pig if neces­sary.

The settings and array of creaturesare still delightful to behold. Picking upwhere the original "Babe" left off, farmerHoggett (James Cromwell) returns homewith his prize-winning pig (voice ofE.G.Daily), ignoring lucrative offers to dis­play Babe's sheepherding talents at far­away fairs.

But all that changes when the farmeris incapacitated in a freak water well ac­cident and the bank threatens to take awaythe farm. Instead, fretful Mrs. Hoggett(Magda Szubanski) takes Babe away,hoping to earn enough at the fairs tosave the farm, but pig and woman neverget beyond the city where they arestranded and Mrs. Hoggett is absurdlyarrested in a mugging fracas.

Meanwhile, Babe is back at theirstrange hotel where the only humans arethe eccentric owner (Mary Stein) andher elderly uncle (Mickey Rooney) whosoon depart the scene, leaving Babe tobefriend the antagonistic animal residentsclamoring for food.

Sizing up Babe as a perfect patsy, afew chimps make a chump out of him,using Babe to distract the guard dogs, asnarling doberman and a vicious pitbull(both voiced by Stanley Ralph Ross),while they steal some provisions. Andthen the chase is on as Babe runs for hislife, pitbull in dogged pursuit, until thetables are turned and the half-drownedpitbull is saved by the ever kind-heartedBabe. .

Stunned by his generous gesture, thepitbull proclaims tei one and all, "What

FARMER HOGGETT and Esme Hoggett proudly displaythe trophy and the talented pig Babe, who won the nationalsheep-dog trials, in a scene from "Babe: Pig in the City." Thefilm's U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-I - gen­eral patronage. The Motion Picture Association of Americarating is G - general' audiences. (CNS photo from UniversalPictures)

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WESTPORT - An evening of re­flection and prayer will be held at St.George Parish on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

(and) parents who, the way the moviebusiness works, create an even largeraudience with their protests."

"Myth does well at the cinema,and especially at the box. office," thenewspaper said.

It also took issue with the film'slack of African-American characters,asking, "Were there only white peoplein the Nonnandy invasion?

"We know that Spielberg is any­thing but racist," it concluded. "Or,at least, we hope so."

WEST HARWICH - The St.Francis of Peace Fraternity will hold itsmonthly meeting on Dec. 13 at HolyTrinity Church. Mass will be celebratedat I :30 p.m. A business meeting andrefreshments will follow. Inquirers arewelcome. For more information call Kay

SANDWICH - The Christmasluncheon ofthe Emmanuel College CapeCod Alumni Club will be held on Dec.12 at the Daniel Webster Inn. NotreDame Sister JanetEisner wil1 be the spe­cial guest. For more information andreservations call Pat McGaffigan at 548­3159 or Pat Marsh at432-6117.

WEST HARWICH -A new mu­sical rendition of Christmas will bepresened by the Saints and Singers, a45-member mixed chorus, on Dec. 5 at8 p.m. in Holy Trinity Church. All wel­come.

WAREHAM - A celebration ofAdvent will be held on Dec. 20 from 4-6p.m. at the Sacred Hearts RetreatCenter,226 Great Neck Road. This open housewill feature refreshments and caroling.Come experience thejoy, peace and loveof the holiday sea~on. All welcome.

SWANSEA - The 1999 Bishop'sCharity Ball will be held on Jan. 8 in theVenus de Milo Ballroom. Music will beprovided by "Studio C" and prospectivedonors are invited to consider subscrib­ing to the souvenir program book beingprepared in conjunction with this year'sban. The ball provides resources for theCatholic CharitiesAppeal. For more in­formation call Msgr. Thomas Harringtonat 676-8943.

SAGAMORE-All area women areinvited to a morning of recollection onDec. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at St.Theresa's chapel, Route 6A. Confessionswill be heard by a priest of Opus Dei.

NORTH DARTMOUTH ­Retrouvaille, aweekend program to helpheal and renew troubled marriages willbe held Jan. 15-17. It offers achance torediscover oneselfand one's spouse anda loving relationship in marriage. Formore information call 1-800-470-2230or the Diocesan Office of Family Min­istry at 999-6420. An inquiries are con­fidential.

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Although its use of violence andabsurdity is "an obvious denounce­ment" of war, the newspaper said, themovie's point was overshadowed byits many patriotic references - suchas "the messianic voice of Gen.Eisenhower (and) the quotations ofLincoln" - intended to create "theimpression that the United States is ­'the best,' even at war."

The newspaper noted that "Ryan"has its defenders, but there is also "atroop of psychologists, moralists

NEW BEDFORD - The Couragegroup will meet on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. inthe rectory ofHoly NameChurch. Cour­age is a support group for homosexualCatholic men and women who are striv­ing to live chaste IiYes. For more infor­mation call Msgr. 1110mas Harrington at992-3184.

The next meeting of Calix will beheld on Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the HolyName Parish center. Calix enlists Catho­lic men and women who are celebratingrecovery from alcoholism, drug addic­tion and other dependencies. It supple­ments the spirituality ofthe 12-step pro­grams of AA and NA with specificCatholic elements including Mass andthe sacraments. New friends alwayswelcome.

NEW BEDFORD -- The BishopStang High SchoolAlumniAssociation'sannual Christmas social will be held onDec. 9 at 7 p.m. in the New Bedford ArtMuseum. All graduates 21 and olderare invited to view works by local artistsand enjoy hoI'S d' oeuvres. For reserva­tions call Mary Jane Roy, alumni direc­tor, at 996-5602 ext. 433.

MASHPEE - Come share theChristmas spirit with those in nursinghomes by joining the Cape Cod YoungAdults ofChrist the King Parish as theygo Christmas Caroling Dec. 13 after the5:30 p.m. Mass. They will meet in thechurch lobby. For more information callHeatherKirby at548-2364. All welcome.

MANSFIELD - If you or a lovedone needs extra prayers or would like tojoin the Prayer Chain of St. Mary'sChurch, call Rita at 339-4483 or Marilynat 339-2668.

L'Osservatore says 'Pr~vate Ryan'creates impact through violenceBy LYNNE WElL

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FALL RIVER - Healing servicesare held at SI. Anne's Shrine on the firstand third Sundays of every month at3:15 p.m. Services will next be held onDec. 6 and Dec. 20. All welcome.

FAIRHAVEN - The Spiritual LifeCommission will present an Adventprayer service on Dec. 20 from 6-9 p.m.at St. Mary's Parish. A social will fol­low in the church hall. For more infor­mation call 992-7300.

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FALL RIVER - The annual se­nior luncheon will be held in the SI. AnneSchool auditorium on Dec;. 7 at 11:30a.m. For reservations please call theschoo1at678-2152.

FALL RIVER - The children andyouth of the religious education programofSacred Heart Parish invile you to sharein aChristmas pageant, concertand openhouse on Dec. 27 at2 p.m. The pageantand concert will be held in the churchwith an open house reception to follow inthe parish center. All welcome.

FALL RIVER - Hospice Outreachwill hold its annual Remembrance Ser­vice on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Notre DameChurch. Anyone in the community whowishes to remember and honor a lovedone who has died is welcome to attend

CENTERVILLE-On Dec. 8, theFeast ofthe ImmaculateConc:eption, OurLady of Victory Parish wit! join withchurches throughout the nation in theninth annual Night of Prayer for Life.Mass begins at 5 p.m. followed by Eu­charistic adoration at 6 p.m. and Bene­diction of the Blessed Sacrament at IIp.m. All welcome.

CENTERVILLE - A Mass forparents who have experienced the lossofachild will be celebrated at Our Ladyof Victory Parish on Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.Refreshments will be served in the par­ish center following Mass. AU welcome.For more information call Estelle Stanleyat 775-43 19.

VATICAN CITY - The Vaticannewspaper has panned "Saving Pri­vate Ryan."

The Steven Spielberg-directedWorld War II epic, which reached Eu­ropean cinemas in October and No­vember, creates "impact through vio­lence ... and sentimentalism," said arecent edition of L 'OsservatoreRomano.

At nearly three hours, the moviehas extensive and detailed combatscenes, famously devoting almost allof its first 25 minutes to an up-closelook at the D-Day invasion of France'sNormandy coast, a tuming point inthe war in Europe.

As a statement about the humanconsequences of war, "Saving PrivateRyan" is eclipsed by Stanley

. Kubrick's "Full M~tal Jacket," theVatican newspaper said.

It added that Kubrick's "Dr.Strangelove," "is a more convincinganti-war movie than that ofSpielberg;"

Conceding that the director, "the1110st ingenious inventor of myths ofthe last 20 years," has made "a goodfilm," the article said the movie's un­flinching depiction of battle "risksbeing more tortum than documen­tary."

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Text ofBishop O'Malll?Y'sintervention at the synod

~ The bishop of Fall River addressed the Gl~neral

Congregation on Tuesday morning, Nov. 24before 114 synod fathers.

Summary:"'Lumen Gentium' 32-33 reminded all bishops of their obligation

to foster the unity of the faith and promote active apostol~.tes com­mon to the whole Church. My presence at this synod is an el:pressionof the universality ofthe Church under St. Peter's successor a.nd of thecare for the universal Church that each bishop must have. J humblythank the Holy Father for giving me this opportunity. Due 1:0 instantcommunication, migration, and the expanse of secularist culture, thepeoples of the world face similar questions, particularly the most fun­damental questions about religion and life. Oceania, like much of theworld, faces the problems that have resulted from the split betweenfaith and culture, between man and the Absolute Mystery at his originand destiny. To halt the serious consequences of this phenomenon,and allow the human person to flourish, there needs to be a rediscov­ery of the religious dimension of human life, centered on the personalencounter'with Christ, the Incarnate God, the "center of history andthe universe" (RH 1), th~ fulfillment of the human quest for truth,freedom and happiness. The Instrumentum Laboris refers to recently­founded movements and ecclesial communities as 'new ways of tell­ing the truth of Jesus Christ in a secular society.' These movementsand communities are indeed one of the strongest manifestations andfruits of the 'new Pentecost' brought about by Vatican II, as the HolyFather has stated repeatedly, as recently as this year's Pentecost Vigil.In 'Redemptoris Missio, ' 72, he wrote that when these movements andcommunities humbly incorporate themselves within parochial anddiocesan structures, they are a gift of God for the new evangl~lization

and missionary activity that should be 'spread ... and used.' As a localbishop and as a Franciscan, I wish to echo these words to my brotherbishops of Oceania. While we must be vigilant and cautious aboutpotential dangers posed by tht:se movements (cf. 'InstrumentLtm,' 31),and while there can occasionally be tensions between them·and thelocal church structures, there is also a danger that fear of these move­ments will deprive the local Church of renewal and a retrieval of themost fundamental aspects of evangelical life. Our efforts ::nust bemore than bureaucratic programs and strategies and open to the Spiritand to a personal encounter with Christ, which should and will sus­tain the entire life of the Church. Like the birth of the great r,;:ligiousorders; the grace-filled founding ofthe present communities and move­ments reflects the universal nature of the Church and serves the Churchas a whole. They help people to respond to their baptisma:. call toholiness and experience the saving presence of Jesus Christ in theirlives and in the Church, encouraging in them an evangelical ,:eal andwitness. Bishops need to nurture these movements and help I:hanneltheir energies toward cooperation in the new evangelization. Weneed to prepare our priests and seminarians to work to integrate themin parish life. We ultimately need to follow the example of our HolyFather's welcome, support and paternal guidance of them in bringingto completion the good work God has begun in them."

Needless to say, I am teachingthem all about Fall River. BishopPeter Quinn from the Diocese ofBunbury, Australia, is seated infront of me in the synod hall. Whenhe learned that New Bedford wasin my diocese, he immediately iden­tified himself as being from theplace where the ship "Catalpa"landed in Australia to help theFinian prisoners escape from theEnglish penal colony and bringthem safely to New Bedford. Thedramatic escape was mastermindedby the editor of The Pilot (now thenewspaper of the Archdiocese ofBoston). It is a small world. One ofthe people also·to address us wasthe master of the Dominican Order,Very Rev. Timothy Radcliffe, O.P.,whom I had Ipet atSt. Anne's Parishin Fall River. He gave a very elo­quent, some would sa:y even poetic,intervention. '

This week, we have been meet­ing in small discussion groups. Ihave been assigned to the French­speaking group with the Bishopsof Tahiti (where the bishop andhis coadjutor are relatives andshare the same name), NewCaledonia, Vanuatu, Taiohoe, andFrench Polynesia. Also in thegroup is a Father General of theFranciscans and Joseph CardinalRatzinger. There is also a mar­ried deacon, a religious sister, anda Trappist mon'k in our"carrefour."

Last weekend, as my letter wasread in the parishes of Fall Rivermarking the opening of the "Yyarof the Father," I joined with thebishops and pilgrims from allover the world in the Basilica ofSaint Peter where the Holy Fatherread his pastoral letter, the offi­cial proclamation of the Holy Year,entitled: "MysteriumIncarnationis," ("The Mystery ofthe Incarnation" ). At that Mass,as at every Mass, I prayed for thepriests and people of the Dioceseof Fall River, asking God's bless­ing on all of us as we,' too, likeour brothers and sisters ofOceania, strive to follow JesusChrist, "Walking His Way, tellingHis Truth, living His Life."

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sea. Another part of the country istorn by civil war and the famouscargo cult.

Consecration to the Divine WillOh adorable and Divine Will, behold me here before the im­

mensity ofYour Light, that Your eternal goodness rimy open tome the doors and make me enter into It to form my life all inYou, Divine Will. Therefore, oh adorable Will, prostrate before'Your Light, I, the least of all creatures, put myself into the littlegroup of the sons and daughters ofYour Supreme FIAT. Pros­trate in my nothingness, I invoke Your Light and beg that itclothe me and eclipse all that does not pertain to You, Divine ,Will. It will be my Life, the center of my intelligence, theenrapturer of my heart and of my whole being. I do not wantthe human will to have life in this heart any longer. I will cast it 'away from me and thus form the new Eden of Peace, of happi­ness and or-love. With It I shall be always happy: I shall have asingular strength and a holiness that sanctifies all things andconducts them to God. '

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

Heavenly Moth~r, Sovereign UfId Queen of the Divine.Fiat, 'take my hand and Introdu,ce me into the, Light of the DivineWill: You will be my ~ide, my most i~nder Mother, and wmteach me to live in ,and.to maintain myself~ the order and thebounds bf the Divine,Will. Heavenly Mother, I consecrate mywhole being to yo.ur Immaculate Heart. You will teach me thedoctrme of the"Divine Will and I willlisteh most attentively to 'Your lessons. You will cover me with Your mantle so that the ­infernal serpent dare not penetrate iQto this sacred Eden,to en­tice me and make me fall into the maze of the human will.

Heart of my greatest Good, Jesus, You will give me Yourflames that they may burn me, consume me, and feed me toforin in me the Life of the Divine Will.

Saint Joseph, you will be my protector, the guardian of myheart, and will keep the keys of my will in your hands. You willkeep my heart jealously and shall never give it to me again, tpatI may be sure of never leaving the Will of God.

My guardian Angel, guard me; defend me; help me in every­thing so that my Eden may flourish and be the instrument thatdraws all men into the Kingdom of the Divine Will. Amen.

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

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Following the Litany for WorldAIDS Day, "Beloved Lord God,"was the prayer of the faithful andthe Rite of Remembrance. Cathe­dral bells rang out as the names ofAIDS victims were read aloud.

"The environment was veryprayerful and vespers was a very ap­propriate prayer," said Father Costa.'The reading of the names was verytouching and it gave us an opportu­nity to raise up those names."

Following a prayer of hope, Fa­ther Costa gave the final blessingasking that the Lord bless those af­flicted with AIDS and that he hearthe prayers of those gathered. Par­ticipants in the service were askedto fill out and drop off a red cardwhich was a commitment for hopeand healing.

Prior to the service Dr. Winter­Green thanked people for attendingand added that Bishop O'Malley,who is in Rome attending the Spe­cial Assembly for Oceania, called tosend his thoughts and prayers.

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was the emphasis of light in dark­ness both in the service and churchitself. "The Church is at it's bestwhen it's praying," he said. 'These'people who have died are still withus because they are remembered."

Hanging above the altar were twoAIDS quilts made up of several col­orful panels dedicated to personswho have died of AIDS. They andseveral quilts hanging in the recep-

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tions of S1. Paul's letters to theEphesians was then recited by thecongregation and presider fol­lowed by an antiphon, song, si­lence, and additional prayers.

Local Catholic middle and highschool children had submittedprayers to be used in the vespers ser­vice and Dr. Winter-Green said thatthey will all be eventually pub­lished in book form. The prayerchosen for the vespers was writtenby Beth Phalen of S1. Jean Baptiste

EVENING OF PRAYER - Father Joseph M. Costa, rec­tor of St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River, presides during thevespers service for the vigil of World AIDS Day. It includedsong, prayer and a necrology of AIDS victims. (Anchor/Gor­don photo)

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Feehan to host regionlalfinancial aid night

ATTLEBORO - The guidance departments of Bishop Feehan,and Norton high schools will host a regional financial aid n:ight onDecember 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bishop Feehan school caJeteria.Eileen 0.'Leary, senior director of Studept Financial Services atStonehill College, will explaiD the process, for applying for bothinstitutional and federal financial ai.d. The meeting is open to thepublic. For more information call Neil Loew, director of guidanceat 222-6073." '.,' '. , .. ,', ' ,

The Feehan cheerleaders recently placed third at the RegionalCh~erlea9ingFinals at Framingham High S~hqoL ' They .qualifiedfor, the competition by finishing first at Hudson 'High School earlierthis ~eason~ .... ". '. . I' • . . .

, Four sophomores r~ce"tJy ~ttended the Hugh O'Brian Youth Lead­ership Program'lmd were joined by many oth~r student leaders from.southeaste'm .¥~ssa,chiisetts.. ·Chr,i.stopheF ~harr~n,' patriCk Lciew,Hilary Clareq ~nd Matthew Q~bson met "Yi,th business and commu­Qity l~ader~,to discu,ss. anQ.It?am ~b9ut Am'e,i'ica 's: ~ystem. 9f d~moc­racy, free enterprise, voll.Jnteerism a.nd comni'unity service.

Athletic Di'rector Paul O;Boy has been n'otifieCl that 'the follow­ing stud~nts li~ve.b~en, ~elected a~ Eastern Athletic Conference all­stars for the 1998 fall sports season: Nick Coggeshall, Garrett Duffyand Ryan McMa,~us,,boys' cross-country; Jennif~r Ca!1esi, LeslieDubuc, Kri'sten Et~ensohn,'E:ate Gustafson, Alyssa Hondromihalislind K:er~y ~urphy, girls-' cross-country; Marc Brag and AndresGazzolo, boys' soccer; Malinda Williams and Naomi Williams, girls'soccer; Melissa Wright, volleyball; Tyler King, Dave Nighelli., JohnStanovich, Brett Svendsen and John,Traversi, football; Livia Kelly,Kathleen McCann, Jacqueline Barnaby, Lindsay Pemberton andDanielle Petrone, girls' swimming.

LENDING'A HAND - Father Michael F. Kuhn, chaplainat Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, and senior Jenni­fer Esmond sort through clothing at the,school's newly opened"Christ's Closet." The store provid~s free clean usee cloth­ing to the needy and is open on the last Monday of eachmonth. For more information on this project call Carlel Tirrellin the campus ministry office at 226-6223.

HYANNIS -The school year hasbeen filled witli many academic,

. spiritual, athletic and social activi­ties for students and faculty at St.Francis Xavier Preparatory School sofar, and new ideas and projects con­tinue to make an impact at the school. .

In addition to traditionalclasswork, students have been in­corporating each classroom's newtelevision and video capabilitiesinto their various subjects. The sev­enth and eighth grade science lab ishosting a small menagerie of ani­mals for the study of ecosyste~s andboth fifth and sixth grader~ havebeen focusing on electricity andweather. Mathematics continues tobe an integral part of the students'curriculum as well as foreign lan­guages with students studying Span­ish, French and Latin in sixth, sev­enth and eighth grades respectively.

Daily religion classes are broad­ened by weekly Mass attendance byindividual homerooms, Father Tho­mas M. Kocik has been makingregular visits to' the fifth, sixth andseventh grades' while Father Edward

"J. ,Byington, pastor of St. Francis, Xavier Parish, teaches eighth grad~

ers three times a week. ' .:; 'The Blue' Angels, the school's· soccer team, 'recently completed a, very' successful season, winning?nearly all .of its ,games. The 'cross-countr:y running :cl~b ,~ad str0!1g

, membership and both the boys' ,and· girls' basketball teams are gearing up, for theif winter schedules, joined this~ year by a new cheerleading squad., 'Students' have also' enjoyed· rollerblading parties, barbecues, icecream socials, dances and several fieldtrips including a recent excursion ~o

'Boston for the Titanic exhibition.Academic testing for students in­

terested in attending St; Fra.ncisXavier next year will begin on De­cember 5. A makeup test for thoseunable to sit for the first exam will beheld in January and parents interestedin more information can call StephenKenney, headmaster, at 771-7200.

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FIREHOUSE VISIT - First graders at Our Lady 'of Mount Carmel School, 'New Bedford,visit a fire station following the completion of their'study of fire prevention. Firefighters ofStation No.6 gave the children a tour and let them climb on th~ pumpe~ and ladder !rucks.

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NOMINATED! Principal Mary Ann Miskel of Bishop StangHigh School, North Dartmouth, stands with seniors BethanySoares and Mathew Arruda who were recently selected torepresent the school in the National Honor Society Scholar­ship Program. They are eligible for one of 250 nationalschol­arship awards of $1,000 each.

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HELPING OUT ~ Principal Anthony ·Nunes of, Bishop. Connolly High School, Fall River, accepts a check for $2,000

from St. Francis Xavier student Frankie Orfanello for Connollystudent Bethany Domingue and her family. Domingue suf­fered serious injuries in a recent car accident and pupils fromthe Acushnet school raised money to help meet hospital ex­penses. Principal Susan Boulay stands with students.

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This is a date, not a therapy ap­pointment. Most of us like beingaround positive people.

-On any first date, rememberthat sometimes it works out, andsometimes it doesn't. Perhapsyou'll hit it off and really want tosee this person again. Still, some­times you .can hardly wait to getaway. Remember, this date is anexperiment. You're learning.

If you have a really wonderfultime, and you'd like to see more ofthis person, there's a really goodway to signal your interest. At theend of the date, let the personknow, "I really enjoyed this."That's all that's needed.

Resist the temptation to plan afuture together - even in yourhead. If you find yourself think­ing that at last you've found theright one, and you'll be togetherforever, keep your mouth shut.Even one word of this on the firstdate may be enough to scare off anotherwise perfectly interested dat­ing partner.

Finally, after any first date, callyour best and most loyal friend.Being with somebody new can beconfusing. Talking your experi­ences through with somebody re­liable is a great way of getting yourbearings straight. That's the bestantidote for post-date dizziness.

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Is there anything more anxiety­provoking than a first date? Goingout with somebody new, you take arisk. This new experience could bereally great - or utterly dreadful.

-Will he (or she) like you?-Will you talk nonsense all

night and make a fool of yourself?-Could this person be really

special - or even "the one"?-Will you get a call in a few

days or be snubbed forever?You can't know for sure, but the

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Often that anxiety can make areally good time almost impos­sible, Who can be charming whenhe's nervous enough to throw up?

Here are a few thoughts on firstdates.~Remember that there's no

such thing as love at first sight. .There's chemistry, but the reallydependable affection between twopeople grows over time.

-If the first evening is abso­lutely magical, be careful withyour heart. This may well be asgood as it gets. After a really greatfirst date, people sometimes spendmonths - even years - hopingfOr a repeat. It may be impossible.Magic is magic - and often hasno contact with reality.

-Think of each date as an ex­periment. You're learning aboutanother person and about yourself.As long as you're learning, youcan't lose. Notice what happens,what makes you comfortable andhappy, and what makes you anx­ious and unhappy..

Remember, it's a date, not a re­lationship. There aren't any majorcommitments here - just an after­noon together. Ifyou hit it off, fine.If you don't, the world won't end.

A bad date doesn't make you aloser, and a good one won't makeyou a winner. As long as you keeplearning, you'll keep growing.That's the goal.

-On the first date, resist thetemptation to talk about your last

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will experience personal sat­isfaction and meaning.

Whatever you may bewaiting for, here are somesuggestions on how to waitwell:

1. Have a plan. Whenreaching a certain goal is im­portant, don't just wait. Act.What practical steps need tobe taken this week if you areto move another st(fP closerto the goal? '

2. See in your mind howyour life will improve byreaching the .goal. "See" inthe present tense, as if youwere already living out thisgoal. Feel what it is like to beliving in this new way.

3. Show faith in the powerof waiting. Speak in positiveterms about how you aremoving closer. to attainingyour goal. When you doubt,acknowledge what you feel,but don't dwell on thesethoughts. Instead, ask God tohelp you refocus on the im­portance of the goal.

4. Turn to God not only intimes of doubt, but each dayas you wait. Share with Godyour hopes, your vision ofhow your life can change andgrow, and your satisfaction atseeing yourself grow nearerto the goal.

5. When 'the time of wait­ing grows long, share yourfeelings of disappointment,even despair, with those wholove you. All of us gG throughsuch emotions. They do notmean that the goal will not bereached. They are just part ofthe present moment. They,too, will pass, if you do nottry to hide them away. AllowGod's love and the love ofothers to heal this hurt, andthen, once more, refocus onyour goal.

Waiting can be a chal­lenge, but it can bring newunderstanding to those whowait well. Let this holy sea­son of Advent, these fewshort weeks before Christ­mas, teach you how to wait.

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individuals miss each other.The guy is "aboard his ship"while the girl faces "anothernight alone witpout him, an­other night alone in Charles­ton." They appear to misseach other intensely. It would"make her feel so much bet­ter" if he were beside her. Asfor him, this time of waitingmakes him aware that "I can'twait to make the promisesI've been leery of," presum­ably to marry.

The song do~s not say howthey handle this time of wait­ing. Yet, when we know howto wait well in life, there is amuch better chance that we

Aboard his ship he stops to stare.Needs to smell her, touch her hail!'.Says, "I can't be without her."Tonight he's going to be without her. I

"It's late now," she says.Makes her mind up; goes to bed.Another night alone without him.Another night alone in Charleston.

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When I wake to find the solace of·All that we've becomeI can't wait to make the promisesI've been leE!ry of.

Written by Mark Bryan, Dean Felber,Darius Rucker, Jim SonefeldSung by Hootie and the BlowfishCopyright (c) 1998 by Monica's Rel4ctanceto Lob/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

I Will Wait

She was left behind so they could stay."Got to feel him;' this she prays.It would make her feel so much better.I want to feel so much better.

I'll be there waiting for youIn the morning when timeo have changed.I'll be there through the ;ic:s and all.Standing like your soldiersYou hold your secrets.Through the days when I need to be aloneI will wait for youThrough th8~ 'l~a8 and all.

WHAT ARE YOU WAIT­ING FOR?

No matter what your age,waiting is a part· ofeveryone's life. Waiting isalso a theme of this specialseason that the church callsAdvent. During this time weare not just waiting forChristmas. We are learninghow to wait well.

Consequently, my atten­tion was drawn to Hootie andthe Blowfish's latest hit "I WillWait." The song is getting lotsof airplay as an introductionto their new CD "MusicalChairs."

The song relates how two .

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• hope into struggling lives.•: In this special season of gratitude and giving, l want• to be sure each child receives at least one gift at•• Chr.istmas, and that elders in need will have good food:. for a, holiday meal.

: 1can't meet these needs without your help. Please: become part of this life-g~ving work! I don't want to

. • have to say "no~' to even one child or one elder who: needs help. Will you join in our love for these First• Americans who live in such difficult circumstances?· .....•

•••••••••In Christ's Love, •

~~~... :Bob O'Connell, Director :St. Bonaventure Indian Mission & School •

:. P.S. Please be generous. Give hope to these Navajo children:~ :

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THOREAU, NM - Indian children in the Mission's .McKinley County has the"Lord, when did I see you hungry and. CCD classes didn't have even ttie highest alcoholism rate in the

feed you?" most basic reading and writing United States."When you did it for one of the least of skills. Today over 300 children, Thirty dedicated lay missionaries

my people, you did it forme." Mau25:40 most of them Native American, teach and carry out the other work ofAs Catholics around the globe join in prayer to keep their school the Mission. This "other work"

prepare to celebrate the holy seasons from closing. Mission staffbelieve includes maintaining. the buses andof Advent and Christmas, the education is the key to breaking vans which travel the remote mesas todirector, priest, sisters, lay the cycle of poverty.. bring the children to school; preparingmissionaries and staff of a New The Indian boys and girls two nourishing meals daily for theMexicoMission school areconcerned attending St. Bonaventure Indian children; and'bringing both food andabout urgently-needed help. They Mission and School live with the water to aging Navajos living in povertywork daily to make quality Catholic following realities: in remote areas of the barreneducation a reality for American .-55% of the Navajo. Reservation,Indian children in their care. population. cannot read or New'lay missionaries often ask,

These children "do withouf' as write; "Can' this be AmericaT'a way oflife ... will you help them? • McKinley County (where the They've experienced failure inFor many ofourstudents, the school Mission is located) has the other schools or inability to get toat St. Bonaventure Mission is their highest poverty rate (43%) school from great distances.."last hope." in the state; Will you help?

Trusting in God, everyone at • The suicide rate among. Gifts made to St. Bonaventurethe Mission prays for help to pay Navajo teenagers is ten times Indian-Mission and School are tax-our month to month bills, higher than for- their age deductible. Theschool also qualifies

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CitYf-·---'-------------Please check here ifyou would like·to receive.a beautiful rosary hand-strung with reconstituted'turquoise'nuggets and silver-platedbeads as a.token ofappreciation for your gift 0/$100 or more.

Please check here ifyou would.like to receive a sterling silver cross, set with turquoise, mqde by our local Indian artisans, as atoken ofappreciation for your gift of$35 or more. It is a unique piece ofjewelry you will wear-or give-with pride.

r Please check here ifyou would like to receive a video showing the work you make possible, along with the missionaries serving atS(; Bonaventure Indian Mission and School, as a token ofappreciation for your gift of$15 or more.

Please check here if you would like a 1999 St. Bonaventure Mission calendar with envelopes for monthly giving.9926 YGWOII

Send to: Help from The Anchor ReadersSt. Bonaventure Indian Mission and· School

Eastern Navajo Reservation, P.O. Box 610, Thoreau, NM 87323-0610