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FALL RIVER - The windsof change are sweeping throughthe top echelon in the DiocesanOffice of Education.

At a meeting last week withthe new Director of EducationGeorge A. Milot, and Superin­tendent of Catholic SchoolsJames A. McNamee, theysketched an administrative pro­file of what was in the offing.

''Traditionally, there has beenthree positions, the director ofeducation, and two other posi­tions in which one person wasprimarily concerned with thehigh sC,hools and the other was

concerned with elementaryschools," said Milot.

Until his retirement in Janu­ary, Augustinian Father WilliamT. Garland was director of edu­cation. Milot, the former princi­pal ofBishop Feehan High Schoolin Attleboro, had been appointedlast summer to succeed him.

"We might say that people hadlooked at SuperintendentMcNamee as the high school per­son and Sister Ann Landry as theelementary school person,"Milot said. Sister Landry is nolonger with the office.

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January' 27 - I:~bruary 1, 2002

Diocesan schools planwide array of events

SKIPPERS - Superintendent of Catholic SchoolsJames A. McNamee and Director of Education George A.Milot, met with The Anchor to talk about Catholic SchoolsWeek. (Anchor Photo)

, rJCF.A usee 2001

~ Stqdents ready to show academicskills, good citizenry and futureworkforce capabilities.

By DEACON JAMES N. DUNBAR

FALL RIVER - Students in Catholic schoolsacross the Fall River diocese are helping to put thespotlight on the contributions of Catholic educa­tion and its services to the Church and ~o the coun­try as they observe the 28th annual Catholic SchoolsWeek, Sunday through February 2.

With a theme of"Catholic Schools: Where Faith& Knowledge Meet;' the observance underscores

the importance of a faith-based education and itsvital role in the community.

While a myriad of innovative, fun-filled ac­tivities are planned in the four high schools, twomiddle schools and 22 elementary schools through­out the diocese, many encourage parents to takefull advantage of the benefits of local Catholicschools by enrolling their children in them.

And the week is also an occasion to interestcitizens in volunteering their time and talents tothe local Catholic schools attended by a total 8,746students.

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Bishops' liturgy director urgesLenten fast from violence; apathy'

By CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - This Lent,Catholics should fast not onlyfrom food but from violence, apa­thy and sin, said Father James P.Moroney, executive director of theU.S. bishops' Secretariat for Lit­urgy.

In a reflection on Ash Wednes­day he said the cross of ashesCatholics receive on their fore­head this February 13 may remindthem of the "ashes before our eyestoo often these past six months"

from the grim destruction at theWorld Trade Center and the Pen­tagon.

While ashes "conjure up deathand darkness and the end ofthings,"he said, Catholics are marked withashes at the start of Lent "so thateac,h of us might tum from all thatis earthly, dark and sinful and re­turn to the Gospel ,of life."

The U.S. Conference ofCatho­lic Bishops posted FatherMoroney's reflections recent~y,

along with other Lenten resources,

on its Website, www.usccb.org.He described Lenten fasting as

.more than just eating less."By letting go of the food and

pleasures we do not really need,we participate in Christ's self­emptying in becoming man andin dying upon the cross. An emptystomach makes room way deepinside - room for God, room forprayer," he said.

Father Moroney called Lent a

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THE PENITENTIAL season of Lent in the Latin Church be­gins on Ash Wednesday, February 13 this year. (CNS file photo)

2 THEANCHOR- Diocese of Fall River-Fri ..' January 25, 2002

Boston College appoints newdirector of Jesuit Institute Father Hyacinth Moniz

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He leaves a brother, JosephMoniz of East Providence; and aniece and two nephews. '

His funeral Mass was cel­ebrated January 18 in S1. AnthonyChurch, West Warwick, R.I.Burial was in Gate of HeavenCemetery, East Providence, R.f

cipal at schools in Massachusetts.In retirement she ministered incommunity service in NewBedford and St. Mary Convent,Bayview, Riverside, R.1. She re­tired to Mount St. Rita in 1997.

Sister Doherty is survived bysix nephews and a niece.

A Mass ofChristian Burial wascelebrated January 6 in St.Lawrence Church, New Bedford.

Catholic Memorial Home.She leaves, a brother, Gilbert

Poirier of NalTagansett, R.I.; andnieces and nephews., Her funeral Mass was celebrated

Tuesday in St. Margaret MaryChapel ofCatholic Memolial Home.Burial took place Wednesday in St.Patrick's Cemetery, Fall Rivet:

Feb. 3.1952, Rev. Antonio O. Ponte, Pastor, Our Lady of Angels, Fall

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Feb. 21907, Most Rev. William Stang, D.D., First Bishop of Fall

River: 1904-071913, Rev. Patrick E McKenna, Pastor, Immaculate Concep­

tion, Taunton1941, Rev. John L. McNamara, Pastor, Immaculate Conception,

Fall River .1947, Rev. P. Roland Decosse, Pastor, St. Hyacinth, New

Bedford1991, Rev. Daniel E Moriarty, Pastor, St. Brendan, Riverside,

R.I.

Jan. 291944, Rev. Christiano 1. Borges, Pastor, St. John the Baptist,

New,Bedford. 1950, Rev. Albert 1. Masse, Pastor, St. Joseph, Attleboro

Jan. 301983, Rev. Raymond EX. Cahill, SJ., Assistant, St. Francis

Xavier, Hyannis . '. '.'

. Jan.311901, Rev. Charl~s1. Burns, Pastor, St. Mary, North Attleboro1930, Rev. William E Sullivan, Pastor, St. Patrick, Somerset;

Rev. Manuel C. Terra, Pastor, St. Peter,_ Provincetown,

Feb. 11948, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. O'Reilly, Pastor, Immaculate

Conception, Taunton1968, Rt. Rev. Patrick Hurley, Pastor,'St. Joseph, Taunton1975, Rev.Anatole E Desmarais, Pastor, St. Jacques, Taunton1983, Rev. Msgr. Gerard J. Chabot,. Pastor, St. Theresa of the

Child Jesus, South Attleboro1995, Rev. William E O'Connell, Pastor, Holy Name, New

Bedford

In Y our 'Prayer~Please pray for the following

priests during the coming weekJan. 28

1947, Rev. Joseph M. Griffin, Pastor, St. Mary, Nantucket1961, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John 1. Shay, Pastor, St. John the Evange­

list, Attleboro

lie schools in New Bedford, .LaSalle Academy and ProvidenceCollege in Providence, and stud­ied for the priesthqod at the semi­nary in Angra, Terceira, theAzores. He was ordained a prieston May 18, 1949 in the Cathe­dral of SS. Peter & Paul in Provi­dence, R.1.

Father Moniz served in several

Convent, Tiverton, R.I., then at theHoly Union Preparatory School alsoin Tiverton. Many ofher years werespent in service at St. Martin's, St.·Helena's, and Sacred Hearts con­vents, all in Fall River.

After her retirement she residedat Sacred Hearts Convent, then atthe LaI}gmark, and finally at the

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - Fa­ther Hyacinth Moniz, 88, of St.Antoine' Residence, NorthSmithfield, pastor emeritus 9f StAnthony Church, West Warwick,died January 16 in LandmarkMedical Center, Woonsocket.

Born in New Bedford, a sqnof the late Francisco and Maria I.(Faria) Moniz, he attende? pub-

Daily ReadingsJan 28 28m 5:1-7,10;

Ps 89:20-22,25­26;'Mk 3:22-30

Jan 29 28m 6:12b­15,17-19; Ps24:7-10; Mk3:31-35

Jan 30 2 8m 7:4-17; Ps89:4-5,27-30; Mk4:1-20

Jan 31 28m 7:18­19,24-29; Ps132:1-5,11-14;Mk4:21-25

Feb 128m 11 :1-4a,5­'10a,13-17; Ps51 :3-7,10-11; Mk4:26-34

. Feb 2 Mal 3:1-4; Ps24:7-10; 'Heb2:14-18; Lk 2:22­40 or 2:22-32

Feb 3 Zep 2:3;3:12-13;Ps 146:7-10; 1Cor 1:26-31; Mt5:1-12a

Sister M. Frances Doherty. RSM. CUMBERLAND, R.I. - Bedford, and the Catholic Teach­Mercy Sister Mary Frances ers College, Providence, R.I.,Doherty, 93, of Mount St Rita where she was awarded bachelor'sHealth Center, aretired principal andmaster's degrees in education.and teacher, died January 3 at the She entered the Sisters ofMercycenter. . - on July 4, 1926 at the Regional

Born in New B.edford, she was Community of Providence andthe daughter of the late Thomas was professed on Dec. 27, 1928.and Anne (Luby) Doherty. Formerly known as. Sister

Sister Doherty graduated from . Mary Baptista, she served forHoly Family High School, New many years as a teacher ana prin-

Sister ~arieRegina Poirier SUSCFALL RIVER - Holy Union

Sister Marie Regina Poirier, 90;-diedJanuary 18 at the Catholic Memo­rial Home here.

Born Estelle Poirier in Everett,she was a daughterofthe late Charles0., and the late Rose Anna (Rivard)Poirier.

She attended Sacred HeartsAcad­emy Elementary School and gradu­ated from Sacred Hearts AcademyHigh School in 1928. On September28, 1933, she entered the Holy UnionNovitiate, pronounced first vows onMarch 25, 1935, and made her ~r­petual vows'on September 20, 1941.

After her novitiate formation inFall River, Sister Marie Regina min­istered in Maryland and New York.She also served at St. Anthony Con­vent in Portsmouth, R.I., at St. James

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THEANCHOR- Diocese of Fall River-Fri., January 25,2002 3Rhode Island priest killedduring vacation in Colombia

Since then the guenillas had tar­geted the young priest, SisterDaniels said. When he insisted on

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She believed he probably wasdistributing clothes when he was.killed.

Guenillas in Colombia have as­sassinated a number of priests foropposing drug trafficking and vio­lence, Sister Daniels said, and in2000 Father Corrales had gone intoremote areas to celebrate Masswith the poor. She said he told herafterward that his return trip to

By MICHAEL BROWN

C~TliOUC NEWS SERVICE

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - FatherGuillermo L. Corrales Bedoya, aColombia-bom Providence priest,was found stabbed to death Janu­ary 14 in Medellin, Colombia,where he was vacationing. He was41 years old.

E! Mundo, a Medellin newspa­per, reported January 16 that thepriest had suffered 25 knifewounds. It said police had not es­tablished a motive for the killing.

Associates and relati ves inRhode Island suspect he was as­sassinated by Colombian guerril­las. They are believed to have tar­geted him since 2000, when hespent part of his vacation workingwith the poor in remote Colom­bian villages.

Providence Bishop Robelt E.Mulvee asked people to pray forFather CorTales "and for an end tosuch senseless violence."

"This is a terrible tragedy forFather Corrales' family and forthepeople of the Diocese of Provi­dence," he said.

Passionist Sister AngelaDaniels, pastoral assistant at As­sumption Parish in Providence,where Father Con'ales lived, saidshe had urged him not to return toColombia t~is year because of thedanger.

Originally a Carmelite, FatherCOITales served in several parishesin Bogota, Colombia, before mov­ing to Providence in 1996. He. for­mally became a priest of the Provi­dence diocese in July 2001.

For most of the past five yearshe was a pastoral assistant at As­sumption Parish and part-time di­ocesan assistant for Hispanic min­istry. He continued residing in theparish rectory following his recentappointment as chaplain at RhodeIsland Hospital.

He was the ninth of 12 childrenand three of his siblings immigratedto Rhode Island before him. Hisoldest brother, Femando, has livedin Central Falls since 1980. Twosisters, Sonj'a and Sally, live inPawtucket.

Since moving to the UnitedStates, Father COITales had reservedhis vacation and retreat days for amonth's visit every January to fam­ily and friends back in Colombia.

Sister Daniels told The Provi­dence Visitor, diocesan newspaper,that FatherCorTales always lookedforward to those trips and wouldvisit thlift stores before leaving to"fill a duffel bag full of clothes togive away" to the poor in Colom­bia. Every year he returned toProvidence with just the clothes onhis back..

As they sat glieving the priest'sdeath in a small room in the par­ish rectory January 15, FernandoCon'ales and Sister Daniels smiledas they recalled him wearing twocoats when he boarded the planeI I days earlier. Bound for Miamiwith a transfer to Medellin, hewanted to have two coats to giveaway to whoever needed them.

While in Colombia, they said,he would stay with members of his

the living word

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"STRENGTHEN THE

HANDS THAT ARE WEAK

AND THE KNEES THAT ARE

,FEEBLE" (HEBREWS

12:,12-13).

I especially loved: "The urgentneed of the present generation islight and warm, the light ofknowledge and the warmth ofhigh idealism."

What particularly touched mein this quotation is that it ad­dresses the uncertainty created bythe events of September II. This

, is especially detrimental to youngpeople, who by nature tend to beconfident and hopeful. Whentheir hope and confidence are di­minished, so too are idealism and

. the progress it generates. In thisquotation, Niebuhr reminds usthat the quest for knowledge andhigh idealism are the hal1mark ofyouth and must be preserved atall costs.

As you can see, these thoughtsby Niebuhr helped to create fo­cus within me - something thatis essential to tranquility. Histhoughts left me restless, but itwas a good restlessness. For,rather that leaving me in a quan-dary, they centered me. '

When you feel a restless attackcoming on, search out the wis­dom of wise sayings found onbuildings or in books.'They maybe 'just what is needed to quietyou and center your thoughts.

our needs is like finding a goodfriend who has the ability to calmus with 'words of wisdom.

What I esPecially liked in this ,prayer was the practical applica­tion of the virtues of acceptance,courage and wisdom for balanc­ing our liyes. So often we beat ourheads against the wall trying tochange something we can'tchange. Friends may say, "Let itgo," but we foolishly persist to thepoint of total frustration. When wefinally do let· go, we wonder whywe didn't do so earlier.

Then there are things we knowshould be changed, but we don't

,change them because we are.fear­ful of change. In such circum­stances, cour~ge tells us: "Don'tlose heart. Listen to your con­science, and go for it because youkl10W you should. Have faith inyourself."

Niebuhr knew wel1 that one ofthe wisest principles we can culti­vate in life is knowing when orwhen not to change things, whichis why he added the third stanza tohis prayer: "Give us the wisdomto distinguish one from the other."

As I continued my walkaround the campus, I came uponanother quotation by Niebuhr that

By FATl-lER EUGENE HEMRICK

CATl-lOUC NEWS SERVICE

Every so often I have a rest­less-moment-attack. One of theseattacks hit me during the Christ­mas holidays when I was 'stayingat Immaculate Conception parishin Elmhurst, Ill.

A block from the parish is thecampus of Elmhurst College, anidyllic setting for letting offsteam. As I walked around thegrounds, I came upon a statue ofReinhold Niebuhr, a former, cel­ebrated president of the collegeand well-known Protestant theo­logian. At the base of the statue ishis famed "Serenity Prayer": "Godgi~e us the serenity to accept whatwe can not change, give us thecourage to change what weshould change, give us the wis­dom to distinguish the one fromthe other."

As I reflected on this prayer, asense of peace came over me."This is just what I needed: to getoutdoors and to find somethingof value," I said to myself.

Wise quotations generate noblethoughts, and most important,they contain v'aluable lessonsabout life.· Finding a particularlyprofound quotation that speaks to

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EDITOR NEWS EDITOR OFFICE MAN~GER ". 'David B. Jolivet James N. Dunbar Barbara M. Reis

Yesterday's dream, today's fulfillmentOne of the greatest gifts this nation has received from reli­

gious groups is the Catholic School System ·of America. From,the mid-19th century to the same time in the 20th century, theCatholic schools of this nation were the open door for millionsof immigrant children to the opportunities of this most uniqueland. Those who came to our shores realized .that education'was the key to free people from the bonds of ignorance andservitude. Many a coalminer, millworker, domestic servant andso many others recognized that if their children were to ad­vance beyond the boundaries that immigration' imposes thenthey had to be educated. They chose the roots of their heritageto make their dream a real possibility, namely, the Church. Forthe immigrants of that time it was their parish that was the cen­ter of their lives, spiritually, socially and culturally. They builtnot only churches but also schools. By their reaching into thebare bones of their meager wages, thousands of grammar andhigh schools became the parish' way of being light to so manywho were living in darkness. This contribution of people, priestsand nuns 'was an unparalleled event in the life of the entireChurch. .

Shortly after World War II, the G.!. Bill brought new life toCatholic higher education. This era became the launching padfor today's Catholic colleges and universities. These institu­tions serviced the nation bringing the world of possibilities tomillions of students.

Currently Catholic education is undergoing a revival of sorts.Many people view Catholic schools as an alternative educa­tion choice. In a time when so many public schools find them­selves in an educational quandary the need of parental choicebecomes more and more evident. This is why public educationis facing its own options in the Charter Schools. The. rise inhome schooling is also a call for all to once more examine thecurrent state of education in America. For too long too many'have thought they could buy good schools. We have sadlylearned that money does not solve educational crises.

In such. an. atmospher.e CathQlio.sGhools must..once;againbecome the. beacon of hope' for thoSe seeking a true choice ineducational, moral and ethical excellence. Thanks to the sacri­fice of thousands of Catholic laymen and laywomen, the .re­newal of promise is being kept by their devotion and purpose.Facing the challenges of the times has always been a reality in

'Catholic education. .There are new groups of Catholics in America who should

be given the choice of education that so many received in thepast. Currently the Catholk Church in America is in one of itsmost historic immigration periods. Millions from Central andSouth America, the Caribbean and Asia are flocking t~

America. The promise and the hope is ever the same. Catho­lic schools must reach out to these new peoples with the sameenthusiasm of the last century. Our new brothers and sist~rs

in the Church family want to find in their Church the samehelp and opportunities that were previously offered to so vft,JY .many. 'Catholic schoo'ls should play a vital role in fulfillingthis ideal. They must' reach out and become the catalystwhereby millions will be tomorrow's beacons of faith a'1d'hope fulfilled.

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Dave Jolivet is aformer sportseditor/writer and the current edi-tor of The Anchor. .

Comments are welcome atDave.lolivet@Anchornews.org.

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for a good game.Inside, Foxboro Stadium

never appeared so immaculate.The field was white with streaksof green, and the throngs offans, adorned in Patriots' red,white and blue, were drizzledwith a chilled, flaky frosting.

Never had I seen somany so happy undersuch challenging condi­tions: The snowfallnever let up. On the con­trary, it intensified as thenight grew older andcolder. At halftime, afireworks d~splay awedthe thousands ofsnowmen, women and

children gazing skyward, f1ick- .ing flakes with batting eyelashes.

'1 swear, fireworks are 'ineant forsnowstorms. The effects are sur­real.

After the game, thousands ofpeople, who didn't yet realizethey were cold and wet, sang,danced and voiced approval ofwhat they had just witnessed. AsFrankie, Valli once crooned,"Oh, what a night." 'Oh, yeah,and the Patriots won an over­time thriller to "boot." An addedbonus.

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windshield. Snow was begin­ning to fall, giving the impres­sion in the headlights of a duststorm on the highway.

Pulling on to Route I, thetraffic logjam wasn't on the op­posite side of the road this time.We were part of the problem.No matter though.

Upon arriving at the stadium,the massive parking lots neverlooked so pristine. Suddenly,piles of rock and rubble weretransformed into a Rocky Moun­tain landscape. As we fired upthe grill amid the never-endingsnowfall, we glanced at thethousands around us doing thesame. The scene, thousands ofcampfires dotting the hills andvalleys of the parking lot, re­minded me of what GeneralWashington may have seen atValley Forge.

I knew the grill was ready, !:>ythe sound of the sizzling snow­flakes once they hit the alumi­num foil. It's amazing how gooda grilled chouri~o sandwich cantaste in a snowstorm.

We trudged through thesnow, slipping and s'liding upand down the uneven terrain I

until it was time to be patteddown by security. Even theguards seemed energized by thesurroundings, sending us offwith a pat on the back and hopes

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'When last we met, I was stillbasking in the glow of eternalsummer after my private homeviewing of "Boston Red Sox:100 Years of Baseball History."This evoked fond memories ofgetting out of work at fiveo'clock on a hot July afternoon,picking up the tr'oopsand headi ng out to _-----------r------,...

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Within an hour from whenour excursion began, we saw thefloodlights of Fenway reachingup into the mid-summer haze.Much like a stream of water al­ways looking for the path ofleast resistance, we filtered intothe ball yard to find our seats.

Slowly, the sun dipped belowthe grandstands on the thirdbaseline, filling the Boston skieswith a blend of hues only Godcould produce. With the adventof darkness (aside from the ar­tificial sunlight pouring fromthe floodlights) the air remainedwarm and comfortable. We satin shirtsleeves, shorts and san­dals with nary a goose bump tobe found.

The ride home was as enjoy­able if not more, with the windstorm in the car a bit more re­freshing in the night air.

With such delightful memo­ries circulating in my mind'seye, I thought, "What could bebetter?" Little did I know Iwould find out less than a weeklater, and with a scenario so

6 THE ANCHOR~ Diocese ofFall River - Fri., January 25, 2002

peal into an automatic assess­ment. If the people do not_con­tribute the assessed amount, theparish must make up the differ­ence from its weekly offerings.

What gives a bishop the au­thority to impose such atax? tTexas)

A. Each diocese, cer­tainly every diocese ofwhich I am aware, hassome form of palish taxa­tion. Unless the localchurch has the advantageofenormous savings funds,this is one method whichenables a bishop to fultill

his obligation to oversee the Churchin a financially responsible man­ner.

Each diocese is obliged, insofaras necessary, to establish a commonfund enabling the bishop to satisfyresponsibilities toward clergy andother persons who serve theChurch, and meet other needs ­social service programs, diocesantribunals, seminary education, etc.

A significant section of canonlaw, beginning with Canon 1274,provides detailed instructions onhow the local bishop is to carry outthis responsibility.

A free brochure in English orSpanish outlining marriageregulations in the CatholicChurch and explaining promisesin a mixed marriage is availableby sending a stamped, self-ad­dressed envelope to Father JohnDietzen, Box 325, Peoria IL61651.

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essary at the instant of a scarlet poppy's miraculousunfolding? Is not my involuntary gasp of delightperhaps a more genuine prayer?"

Without hesitation, I pronounced Giordan mygarden columnist and had the joy of publishing manyof her fine pieces, all subtly spiritual, for the 13

years I was editor of thatpaper.

Just a few weeks ago Icalled her to say, with asmile, that I'd seen hername in America maga­zine. This great Jesuitpublication warmly callsher their (avorite "octo­genarian." A youthful 84and a great-grandmotherwho is still a lector at her

church, Giordan more than ever maintains her giftof acute observation about life, writing still withwisdom and wit. .

She had good news with this phone call. She saidshe had collected some of her good published work,several being columns she first had written for mynewspaper, and produced a book. I immediately gota copy and r~ad it all in one sitting, enjoying hergift of seeing wonder and peauty that most of usneed to be prodded to see.

She calls the book "What This Old Hand Knows,"the title of a truly notable piece she wrote forAmerica magazine, an ode to the remarkable giftthat is the human hand, "our telltale lifeline." Thebook is humorously·illustrated with her hU'sband'slegacy of sketches, many of which I rememberwell. .

I think because we are both writers, AlmaGiordan and I have shared an unusual, understand­ing friendship. And that's a special gift that tran­scends words.

ing Lord that was shown, rather thanthe anguished, dying Christ thatbecame common later.

Interestingly, the more mystical,otherworldly vision of Christ tri­umphant and ruling over all ~re-

ation, prevalent in early Christian­ity, largely continues to this day inthe theology and iconology of theEastern Catholic churches.

The more graphic realism, show­ing Jesus'with the crown of thornsand disfigured with blood, beganaround the 10th century. Withtoday's renewed emphasis on theresurrection and its central role inthe history of salvation, somethinglike jeweled crosses and crucifixeswith the body of the risen Christare again not uncommon in Catho­lic churches.

No one to my knowledge hasexplained satisfactorily why Prot­estant churches customarily usecrosses without the body of theLord. Perhaps it was another way.some Reformation leaders distancedthemselves from Roman Catholicpractice which, as I explained, bythat time generally portrayed on itscrosses a suffering and humiliatedChrist. . ." . Q:' Qu'r bishop' recentlychanged the annual diocesan ap-

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Crucifixes or crosses?Q. A Protestant friend asked

why the Catholic Church uses theCruCifIX, with the figure of Jesus,while' Protestants use a crosswithout the image of Jesus. Ihope you can give us the infor-

mation. (Mississippi) . r------~-----r-::.iii_:_"hA. the difference be-tween the two types of Questionscrosses is related to differ- "J'Indent ways Christians have Q.

honored the humanity of AnswersJesus. It predates by cen­turies the differences be­tween Catholic and Prot­estant customs.

During roughly 'the first800 years' of Christianity, the pas­sion and death of Christ wereviewed, in both theology and art,not so much as experiences of hor-'ror and pain as expressions of thetriumph of God,· in Jesus Christ,over suffering and death.

For example, the fathers of theChurch, recognized as among thegreatest early bishops and theolo­gians, saw the five wounds ofChrist

. (hands, feet and side) as sources ofgrace, giving birth to his body, theChurch. This understanding of ourLord's death explains why, duringthose centuries, Christian crossesrarelY bore the image of the suffer­ing Christ. The conviction' that thedeath of Christ was part of the en­tire paschal, or Easter, mystery ex­pressed itself by predominant em­phasis on the resurrection, even inthe events on Calvary.

. For the same reason, crosses fre­quently were adorned with preciousjc\veis. :Even when the physicalbodYbf'ChiiSt beg£n to'appeatoncrosseS, it 'was often the lisen liv-

Wonderful friendships often begin in coinciden­tal ways.

I first came upon Alma Giordan's byline ahd en­joyable articles some 40 years ago in reading Catho­lic magazines.

Then, 20 years ago, I accepted a position as ex­ecutive editor of a newnewspaper in Connecti-. _----------­.cut, The Litchfield CountyTimes. 'Waiting for methat first week was a stackof articles for possiblepublication from free­lance writers. Surprising­me, I saw a familiarname, Alma Giordan. Itdidn't take long for me ...----------"""1_",;".. .......to call her.

It turned out that Giordan had lived in Watertown,Conn., all her life, still a member of St. John's par­ish, as her grandfather and parents had been. Shehad been happily married to Bob Giordan, an art­ist, since 1939 and never had stopped writing formagazines, secular ones like Good Housekeeping,the Saturday Evening Post and McCalls, and reli­gious ones like St. Anthony Messenger, Liguorianand Catholic Digest. '

I accepted much of her work, often illustratedby her husband until his death, finding that she hada special gift. She could take the ordinary, smallthings we encounter every day iri life and makethese vibrate with life with her observations andwords. She painted the mundane elements of thisworld that we all encounter in a way that high­lighted how truly profound these are - be they a

. chipmunk, a crocus, a shoe, a dogwood tree stump.She had the gift of seeing, as a poet expressed it,"the God of things," and she could express this won­der beautifully, yet asking:'''Are words really nec-

NEW BEDFORD - Devo­tion to Our Lady of Perpetual.Help is celebrated every Tues­day and devotion to DivineMercy every T~ursday at thenoon Mass at Our Lady of Per­petual Help Church. For moreinformation call 508-992­9378.

FALL RIVER - BishopSean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap.,will celebrate a Mass honoring'all those touched by adoptionSunday at 3 p.m. at St. Mary'sCathedral. All birth parents,adoptees and adoptive familiesare welcome.

NORTH DARTMOUTH .,­A Diocesan Ultreya will be heldFebruary 5 at 7 p.m. at the Fam­ily Life Center. It will be hostedby Roland Hebert and KenSilva. Witness speaker DeaconJeremiah Reardon will addressthe topic "Awareness."

ORLEANS - A Separated­Divorced Catholics SupportGroup will,'meet Sunday at 7p.m. in the parish center of St.Joan of Arc Church. The topicaddressed will be "Dealing withResentments." For more infor­mation call Father Richard M.Roy at 508-255-0170.

SWANSEA Day~longAdoration of the Blessed Sacra­inent is held at St. Dominic'sChurch every First Friday of themonth following the 8 a.m.Mass. Benediction and a holyhour are held at 6:30 p.m. De­votion to Our Blessed Motherfollow the 8 a.m. Mass everyfirst Saturday. .

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FALL'RIVER-A Mass andhealing service will.be held Janu­ary 29 at 7 p.m. at Holy NameChurch. The rosary will be recitedprior to Mass; For more informa­tion call 508-674-9877.

NORTH DIGHTONTwenty-four hour EucharisticAdoration will be held Febru­ary I,at St. Joseph's Churc,h fol­lowing the 8 a.m. Mass. It will

FALL RIVER - A h~aling continue through the night un­seryice will be held'Sunday at til the 8'a.m. Mass February 2.2:JQ.J?J\l ..• ~~ .s!.A'?I1~'~·~llr~~.;-!_fq5 ~O{y infp~Il}aJY)_n .~~Jl 508-The rosary will~be recited and 822-6219. ' .Benediction of the Blessed Sac­rament will be held.

ATTLEBORO - The Hos­pice Program of the CommunityVisiting Nurse Agency is offer­ing several grief education ses­sions as follows: Six-week AdultGrief Education series, February6 from 7-8:30 p.m.; Children'sBereavement Group, February 6

·from 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3p.m. Programs will be held atHospice, 141 Park Street. Pre­register by calling 508-222-0118,ext. 2157. A drop-in supportgroup meets Mondays from 7:30­9 p.m.

. FALL RIVER - The first ina series of parent enrichment pro­grams will be held this Sundayafter the 10 a.m. Mass in the par­ish hall of St. Mary's Cathedral.Holy Cross Brother JosephEsparza will speak on how par­ents can be effective in handlingthe faith of their children.

Pope says Blessed ~scriva.preached

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Catholic Schools Week opportunitiesto view our school are:

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2. Monday, 1/28 - 7:00 p.m. John Reardon, parenting. motivational speaker - free to public.

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challenge to stop the deal. No lu<;k. (yVe don't knowif it was Chuck, Wendy, Jack or some other fast­food character).

Father Ernesto Mandanas of the cathedral parishtold reporters that income from the lease will help

support elderly and illpriests as wel1 ascatechetical programs.It was not mentioned ifslogans like "Fries for~he Fathers" or "Quar­ter-pounders forChrist" would be al­lowed. Many otherquestions were not ad­dressed in the news

story.For example, did the Knights of Columbus nego­

tiate a no-competition clause for their Sunday break­fasts? Will the franchise offer Friday Fishwich spe­cials?Are there any parishioner discounts? If the newrestaurant includes one of those incredible play­grounds for children, may the Cathedral Mother'sClub deposit their little ones there during meetings?

Certainly this will raise the eyebrows of Ameri­can Catholic Church fund-raisers. They know weCatholics have a lof of parking lots with a spare 480square yards. If they play their cards right, we willhave all the major chains sewed up before the Prot­estants are out of the gate. .

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Fellow visionaries, our intuitions have been con­firmed in faraway places - in this case, the Philip­pines.

Oh yes, many sC9ffed at my plan for turning loadsof average parishes into thriving, family-oriented andfinancially sound com- .munities by establishing a r-----------f~-=:;;;:;:_-,.,Chuck E. Cheese's fran- The offbeatchiseonthegrounds.lam wo,..ld ofgrateful, however, to II

those ofyou who took the Uncle Danconcept to heart, evenadding your own ideas­like converting your long­closed elementary schoolfrom a world-class reposi­tory of spray-can art to a Chuck E. Cheese's. Orlooking into the possibility of the chain allowingBingo nights when things are slow. Or adding a char­acter to Chuckie's cast who would feature a Romancollar and sing in Latin.

But we are not alone. One ofyou was good enoughto E-mail me the report that historic ImmaculateConception Cathedral in Balayan, a quick 45 min­utes from Manila, has joined forces with McDonald's(hamburgers, not jets). It is not clear if the catbedral ,folks pulled off their negotiations with Ronald andfriends prior to our column, but apparently they haveleased 480 square yards of their property to one ofthe American chain's franchises.

No doubt intimidated by the efficacy of our con­cept, one of McDonald's rivals actually made a legal

themselves into places ofencoun- ment as something belonging totel' with the Lord," the pope said. the private sphere and therefore

VATICAN CITY - The Gos- Pope John Paul said he under- . irrelevant to public activity."pel message that all the baptized lined the same message in his,are called to Christian perfection 2000 apostolic letter on the newwas preached by the founder of millennium, emphasizing "that theOpus Dei in a way the world needs ideal of Christian perfection mustto hear, Pope John Paul II said. . not be misunderstood as if it in-

"Blessed Josemaria Escriva volved some kind of extraordi­placed at the center of his preach- nary existence, possible only foring the truth that all the baptized' a few 'uncommon heroes' of ho­are called to the fullness of charity liness."and that the most immediate way Every part of every day, noto reach this common goal is found matter how ordinary or boring,in daily normality," the pope said.' can become a time of prayer, an

Pope John Paul met last week expression of love and an oppor­with partiCipants in an interna- tunity to share the Gospel, he said.tional congress marking the 100th Allowing faith to .infuse everyanniversary of the birth of Blessed moment of daily life is the keyEscriva de Balaguer, founder of way lay people fulfill their bap­the personal prelature Opus Dei. tismal obligations to be part of

"For every baptized (person) the Church's evangelizfltion ef­who wants to follow Christ faith- forts, the pope said.fully, the factory, the office, the Lay people, he said~ must offerlibrary, the laboratory, the 'work- an a,ntidote to the modem mentalityshop and the home can transform "which sees the spiritual commit-

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But he remains "a presence big- By JOH'NTHAVIS cials earlier had discounted reports that the pontiff,ger than life in the hearts ofall those CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE who will tum 82 in May, would choose to make thein the Archdiocese of Boston who VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II will travel five-hour flight from Toronto to Myxico City andwere touched" by his priestly min- to Mexico in late July to canonize Blessed Juan Di- preside over a liturgy there in the heat of summer.istry there, Cardinal Law said. ego, the 16th-century peasant who saw Our Lady of But that apparently changed in recent weeks, fol- .

He said that, in support of the Guadalupe, the lowing a visit toright to life, Bishop Daily has been ' Vatican said. . I"IC"""'="=,..--------"":':""'--------:-o-.---:----..,..----, the Vatican bypresent "with his rosary, his power- The pope's >:1,. Mexican Presi-ful preaching, his gentle, compas- trip, his fifth to . ,. dent Vicente Foxsionate heart and his unfailing hope." predominantly i in October, who

"Bishop Daily's commitment to Catholic Mexico, was said to havelife has always reflected the breadth probably will fol- extended an invi-towhichPopeJohnPaulIIhascalled low his appear- ~ tation for theus in 'Evangelium Vitae,''' the qrr- ance at World pope to visit.dinal said. Youth Day fes- In December,

He said such breadth was shown ti vi ties in ;, . .. the pope ap-

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society was established by Cardinal recently. "'V tion of BlessedRichard 1. Cushing of Boston for Sources said Juan Diego, anU.S. diocesan priests to service to tentative plans indigenous Mexi-the poorest parishes in Peru, Bolivia called for the can who con-and Ecuador." pontiff to cel- verted to Chris-

Bishop Daily? now a member of ebrate the can- tianity in adult-the Pontifical Commission for Latin onization Mass hood. He devotedAmerica, was a co-founder of Par, for Blessed Juan the rest of his lifeChristo, an agency of the Boston Diego on July to spreading theArchdiocese that sends volunteer 30. faith after havingmedical personnelto work with ''the Vat i can a vision of Ourpoor of Ecuador and other nations sources had no Lady of Guada-

,in Latin America," Cardinal Law comment on re- lupe in 1531.said:·' ,'ports that the In 1990, the

Cardinal Law also noted that pop~ also would pope held a cer-BishopDaily~adservedsince1987 stop to visit emony markingas chaplain to the Knights of Co- ground zero in the beatificationlumbus, and that the fraternal orga- NewYork, site of of Juan Diegonization had been ''untiring in i~ the destroyed during a Mass insupport of life and in support of the ,World Trade )#,,1:', the Basilica ofministry of ordained priests." Center, during Our Lady of

In past years; multiple awards his North Ameri- BLESSED JUAN Dieg9, the visionary of Our Lady of Guadalupe inhave been given at the' Sanctity of 'can stay. Guadalupe in Mexico in 1531, is depicted in a work by south- Mexico City.Life Mass, but this yearBishop Daily Vatican offi- western painter Ted De Grazia. (eNS file photo)was the sole honoree. .

Teens' use ,innovative 'approachto explain the rosary to peers

Pope to make July trip to Mexico'to "canonize Marian visionary

The Holy Bandits message to thestudents is: "We know our prayersare not just words, but can changethe world."

To seal their commitment topeace, the students are invited to signthe Holy Bandits' peace banner.

The members of the studentprayer group pray the rosary be­fore each religion class and attendMass off campus on what they call

. ''Tuesdays with Mary."At the end ofthe last school year,

the Holy Bandits decided to com­mit themselves to promoting worldpeace in the footsteps ofSt. Francisand St. Dominic. They also decidedthen to begin their rosary outreachprogram.

When they are working together,the group members wear orangearm bands as a sign of unity, peace,courage and strength. They got thisidea from the story that St.Catherine of Siena gave Pope Ur­ban IV a candied orange as a signof peace during the late 14th cen­tury when political infighting wasraging in Italy.

To extend their peaceful sym­bol further, the Holy Bandits some­times give out orange wristbandsto the religious education studentswho attend their rosary workshops.

prayer that comes from the heart,"she told The Beacon, Paterson's di­ocesan newspaper.

During the workshops, the HolyBandits usually explain the 15 mys­.teries of the rosary and then distrib­ute rosaries to the students and praya decade of the prayers with them.

'The mysteries were not aboutreviewing tlie facts (of Jesus' life),but about feeling what happened,"Bridget Sweetin, a member of thestudent group wrote in a recent ro-sary reflection. '

'The mysteries act as a glimpseinto Mary's eyes. It's living whathappened. as Mary saw it. No onepains more over the loss of a childthan a mother, and experiencing los­ing one's only son is powerful," shewrote.

During the workshops, the·group usually invites a student tothe front of the room and handshim or her a bag of stones that rep­resent sins. Then a Holy Banditmember removes a stone from thebag, saying that reciting the rosaryoutweighs sins.

The group also uses the oppor-, tunity to drive home a message ofpeace and to stress Pope John PaulII's plea to pray for peace after theSeptember 11 terrorist attacks..

By MICHAEL WOJCIK

CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

MADISON, N.J. - In short, ac­tion-packed workshop sessiens, aCatholic teen group called "TheHoly Bandits" explains the rosaryto religious education students in'the Paterson diocese.

The group, from Bayley-EllardCatholic High School in Madison,use skits, songs, prayers, activitiesand videos in their rosary educa­tion outreach. They tell stories that .reveal the power of the rosary andurge students to' daily pray a de­cade ofthe rosary to promote peace.

"It's older teens talking toyounger teens, which seems moremeaningful to the younger kids,"said Sister Anne McKeon, a mem-

, ber of the Grey Nuns 'of the SacredHeart and pastoral associate at OurLady ofMercy Parish inWhippany.• At the beginning of a recentworkshop at St. Rose of Lima inEast Hanover, Kevin Clayton,Bayley's football captain, got typi­cally talkative and active teens tofocus on the rosary message by tell­ing them to "chill out and relax."

"We believe in the power of therosary," said Nicole Betz, one of14 seniors in the Holy Bandits. "It'sa comfort - a place to tum. Ws

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Brooklyn, N.l:, bishop honoredby his diocese for Pro-life witness',

BROOKLYN, N.Y.' (eNS) ­Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Bostonhas praised BishopThomasV. Dailyof Brooklyn for "his indefatigablesupport of the right to life" and "his50 years as a priest."

The cardinal was celebrant andhomilist for the recent, annual Sanc­tity of Life· Mass at St. James Ca­thedral in Brooklyn, where BishopDaily received the 2002 Pro VitaAward ,"in recognition of unwaver­ing witness to the Gospel of life."

Catherine Bala, director of thediocesan Family LifelRespect LifeOffice, said in presenting the awardthat Bishop Daily had declined tobe honored in previous years.

But she said he was persuaded toaccept a presentation this year inconnection with the 50th anniver­sary of his ordination, January 10,1952. '

'The Pro Vita award would be a 'fitting tribute to a man who has al­ways loved and promoted ministryto the poor, the disabled, the unborn,the marginalized and the weakestmembers of our ~ociety," she said.

Additional diocesan events tomark the 50th anniversary wereplanned for later in the month. Thisyear's Sanctity ofLife Mass also wasthe last before Bishop Daily turns75 on September 23, the age whenbishops are required to offer theirresignations.

Bishop Daily, who was ordainedfor the Archdiocese of Boston andbecame an auxiliary bishop and vicargeneral there, left in 1984 to becomefounding bishop of the Diocese ofPalm Beach and then, in 1990,bishop of Brooklyn.

Catholic school numbers.

Catholic educators will gatherin Atlantic City for convention

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- Full-time equivalent pro­fessional staff numbered161,496: laity 93.5 percent; re­ligious/clergy 6.5 percent; laywomen 74.6 percent; lay men18.4 percent; sisters 5.1 percent;brothers less than one percent;and priests less than one percent.

-- The student/teacher ratiois 16:1.

Source: U.S. Catholic EL­ementary and SecondarySchools 2000-2001: The AnnualStatistical Report on Schools,Enrollment and Staffing.

catecheticalleaders and coordina­tors of religious education willgather for workshops, prayer andfellowship with hundreds of col­leagues from across the UnitedStates.

The convention is expected todraw delegates from throughoutthe country. With 66 Catholicschools, 22,347 students, the Dio­cese of Camden (N.J.) ranks 30thin enrollment of Catholic schoolstudents. Nearby Philadelphiaranks second with 117,640 stu­dents enrolled in 276 Catholicschools.

According to Sue Arvo,NCEA convention director, an

shops dealing with special inter­ests for school board members,directors of religious education,parents, pastors, principals andteachers.

Guest speakers will include. Car­dinal Theodore McCarrick, Ph.D,D.D., Archbishop of Washington,D.C., Angela Perez Baraquio, MissAmerica 2001 and Rabbi MarcGellman and Msgr. ThomasHartman, ''The God Squad."

In addition, NCEA will spon­sor its 10th annual'Nati9nal As­sociation of Parish Coordinatorsand Directors of Religious Edu­cation (NCPD) convoca.tion, April2-5, also in Atlantic City. Parish'

ementary/middle, and 1,226were secondary. .

- Fifty-four new schoolsopened; 61 closed or consoli­dated.

- There are 3,586 schools(44 percent) with a waiting listfor admission.

- Coeducational schoolscomprise 99 percent of elemen­tary and 64.1 percent of second·ary schools. At the secondarylevel, 14.8 percent of single gen-'der schools are male and 21.1

.percent are female.

The following are statisticsfor 2000-2001:

- Total Catholic school stu­dent enrollment for the current aca­demic year is 2,647,301; 2,004,037in elementary/middle school, and643,264 in secondary school.

- Minority student enroll­ment is 680,042 which is 25.6percent of the total enrollment.

- Non-Catholic enrollmentis 358,349, 13.6 percent of thetotal enrollment.

- There are 8,146 Catholicschools; of these 6,920 were el-

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Open to anyone working in orinterested in Catholic education,the NCEA convention featuresgeneral sessions and liturgies, de­partmental meetings, develop­ment sessions, technology ses­sions, presentations and work-

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eNS ·vi.deo reviewsJesuit priest to fill in at EWTN

for ailing Mother ,Angelica

rental guidance suggested."A Walk to Remember"

(Warner Bros.)A popular and shallow high

school senior (Shane West) tindshimself unexpectedly falling fora seriously religious classmate(Mandy Moore) who brings outthe best'in him despite her ownpersonal crisis. Director AdamShankman's earnest teen romancetravels a predictable route but ex­cels in affirming faith values as apositive and joyous part of life:Some sexual references and fleet­ing crass language. The U,S. Con­ference of Catholic Bishops clas­sification is A-II - adults andadolescents. The Motion PictureAssociation of America rating isPG - parental guidance sug­gested.

casting."Snow Dogs" (Disney)

Sluggish comedy about a suc­cessful Miami dentist (Cuba

, Gooding Jr:) who discovers he isadopted after he inherits from hisbiological mother a team of sleddogs in a remote hamlet ofAlaska. Although a few positivepoints are made about adoptionand family love, the fleeting ex­planation that the main characterwas conceived from a one~night

stand may prompt que'stions fromthe young audience, and the slap­stick comedy is only mildlyamusing. Some crude humor andexpressions. The U.S. Conferenceof Catholic Bishops classificationis A-II - adults and adolescents.The Motion Picture Associationof America rating is PG - pa-

DALLAS (CNS) - Father Mitch Pacwa, a Je- cussions to bring Father Pacwa to Irondale full timesuit who taught at the University of Dallas, will began in the fall. ,take a permanent role at the Eternal Word Televi- Father Pacwa resigned his position with the In­sion Network, including as the fill-in for the ailing stitute for Religious and Pastoral Studies at the Uni­Mother Angelica.' versity of Dallas in early December and had plans

Mother Angelica, 78, remained in fair condition to spend only a week in Irondale filling in as theat a Birmingham, Ala., hospital after suffering her host for Jeff Cavins' "Life on the Rock" program.second stroke on December 24. While there, Father Pacwa said he was ap-

An EWTN announcement Jan. 15 said the sec- proached by Mother Angelica and Deacon Billond stroke partially para- .-- ;.., Steltemeier, chairman oflyzed the right side of her the board and CEO ofbody. It also affected her EWTN, about possiblyspeech and she is under- taking her place.going speech therapy, "She has wanted to'stepsaid the announcement. down because she's prettyScott Hults, EWTN tired," Father Pacwa said.spokesman, said Mother "This is a, wonderfulAngelica was moved opportunity to serve thefrom intensive care to a Church, but it comes atprivate room January 16. the expense of a good

Father Pacwa, 52, re- friend being sick," hecently received approval said. "It's going to be anfrom his Chicago provin- adventure for rt)e. I hopecial, Jesuit Father Rich- that everything will workard Bauman, as well as .out to serve God best."the southern provincial, Father Pacwa brokeJesuit Father James Bra- ',. into broadcasting in thedley, and Bishop David early 1980s while study-Foley of Birmingham, in ing at Vanderbilt Univer-whose diocese the net- sity in Nashville. Hework is headquartered. founded the "Catholic

Father Pacwa told the View on Scripture" showTexas Catholic, newspa- on a Protestant station in.per of the Dallas Diocese, Nashville in response tothat he will take over as what he believed werehost of Mother anti-Catholic programsAngelica's two live pro- FATHER MITCH PACWA airing on that station.grams at the beginning of Through his show, heFebruary. Father Pacwa, who first became involved met Deacon Steltemeier, who introduced him towith EWTN in 1981, :has filled in for Mother An- MotherAngelica. He has since appeared many timesgelica several times because of illness. . on her show as a guest and host, and has hosted. "This is pretty permanent," he said of joining several other shows on the network,EWTN. "I'll most likely be doing this for a fair Father Pacwa arrived in Dallas in August 1995amount of time.'" asa lecturer for the Institute for Religious and Pas-

"We expect it will be a while bef9re she is in any toral Studies program. He has been a speaker tocondition to return to the air," cOllfirmed Michael Church groups during his time in Dallas and has.Warsaw, president of EWTN Global Catholic Net- led pilgrimages to the Holy Land.work"which owns the station and programming in Father Pacwa was ordained,to the priesthood JuneIrondale, Ala. 11, 1976, in Chicago. He received his master's of

"The doctors are telling us that it's too early to divinity degree from the Jesuit School of Theologyknow what her long-term prognosis will be," he in Chicago in 1979 and his doctorate in Old Testa­said. "Our intention is that Father Mitch is here and ment from Vanderbilt in,1984. He taught at Loyolawould step in to fill in that capacity." , University in Chicago in 1984-93.

Warsaw added, "There is only one Mother An- EWTN broadcasts 24 hours a day to more thangelica, no one will ever replace (her). Personalities 66 million homes in 38 countries through television,like hers come along once in a generation." radio and the Internet. Mother Angelica, foundress

Warsaw said that Father Pacwa also will be in- of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Irondalevolved in developing new programs and assisting and a sister of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adora­in EWTN's.online services. Warsaw said that dis- tion order, launched EWTN on August 15, 1981.

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NEW YORK (CNS) - Fol­lowing are capsule reviews ofmovies recently reviewed by theU.S. Conference ofCatholic Bish­ops' Office for Film and Broad-

Blandly upbeat and flatly directedby Nadia Tass, young AshleyRose Orr is reduced to slavishlyimitating the unique child star ina formulaic restaging of scenesfrom her films that fails to cap­ture the era or the ups and downsof Shirley's young life. The U.S.Conference of Catholic, Bishopsclassification is A-I ,- generalpatronage. Not rated by the Mo­tion Picture Association ofAmerica. (Disney)

"The Fast and the Furious"(2001)

High-octane, low-interest ac­tion drama about an undercovercop (Paul Walker) out to nail agang (led by Vin Diesel) of street­car racers turned hijackers, butwhose ideals 'are' compromisedwhen he begins an affair with thegang leader's sister (JordanaBrewster). Director Rob Cohen'sformula race and chase scenes al­ternate'with constant macho pos­turing for a dull but noisy tale ofjustice ignored. Some brutal vio­lence, much mindless mayhem,justification of felony crime, im­plied affairs, occasional profan­ity and an instance of rough lan­

'guage. The U.S. Conference ofCatholic Bishops classification iso - morally offensive. TheMotion Picture Association ofAmerica rating is PG-13 - par­ents are strongly cautioned. Somematerial may be inappropriate forchildren under 13. (Un'iversal)

"Glitter" (2()01)Pathetic musical drama set in

the 1980s Nc;:w York City clubscene that tracks the rise of ayoung singer (Mariah Carey)from a childh09d spent in fosterhomes to her discovery by a discjockey (Max Beesley) and on toultimate fame. Along with indis­tinguishable original songs, apitiful narrative and contrivedcamera work, director VondieCurtis Hall's leading lady has nocharisma to pull off the vanityvehicle. An implied sexual en­counter, brief violence and somecrass language. The U.S. Con­ference of Catholic Bishops ChiS­

sification is A-III - adults. TheMotion Picture Association ofAmerica rating is PG-13 - par­ents are strongly cautioned. Somematerial may be inappropriate forchildren under 13. (Fox HomeVideo) .

"Sound and Fury" (2000)Documentary examines the

controversy over cochlear implantsurgery for the deaf as the tworelated families of an infant anda five-year-old girl debatewhether the restoration of hear­ing will mean alienation from theclose-knit deaf community and itsexpressive sign language. Film­maker Josh Aronson's·two-yearstudy of the families' clashingfeelings puts a compelling humanface 'on a crucial decision withlife-altering consequences. A se­rious theme arid several intensedisagreements. The U.S. Confer­ence of Catholic Bishops classifi­cation is A-II - adults and ado­lescents. Not rated by the MotionPicture Association of America.(Docudrama)

NEW YORK (CNS) - Thefollowing are home videocassettereviews from the U.S. Confer­ence of Catholic Bishops' Officefor Film and Broadcasting. Eachvideocassette is available on VHSformat. Theatrical movies onvideo have a U.S, Conference ofCatholic Bishops classificationand Motion Picture Association ofAmerica rating. All reviews indi-'

. cate the appropriate age group forthe video audience.

"American Pie 2" (2001)Coarse comedy sequel in which

a group of college guys (includ-.ing Jason Biggs, Chris Klein and'Seann William Scott) reunite onsummer vacation intent on in­creasing their sexual prowess by'scheming.and partying. DirectorJ.B. Rogers' plodding, patheticeffort recycles plot points fromthe first film while again present­ing sex as raunchy sport devoidof responsibility or consequences.Positive spin on premarital sex,several sexual situations and muchrough language, crass expressionsand underage drinking. The U.S.Conference of Catholic Bishopsclassification is 0 - morally of­fensive. The Motion Picture As­sociation of America rating is R- restricted. (Universal)

"Babe" (1995)Live-action barnyard charmer,

in which a kindly Australianfarmer (James Cromwell) entershis unusual piglet (voice ofChris­tine Cavanaugh) in a sheepdogcompetition, unaware that hisfarm animals can talk to one an­other as they pull together to makethe little pig's <;Iream of 'herdingsheep come true. Director ChrisNoonan's enchanting comic fableis filmed entirely from the ani­mals' point of view. wi.th delight­

.ful visuals and an endearing mes-sage of learning to live and workin harmony. The U.S. Conferenceof Catholic Bishops classificationis A-I - general patronage. TheMotion Picture Association' ofAmerica rating is G - generalaudiences. (Universal)"Babe: Pig in the City" (1998)

Darker sequel to the 1995 hitin which the farmer's wife (MagdaSzubanski) takes the plucky titleporker (voice of E.G. Daily) tothe city. but, when she's wronglyarrested, Babe and a gaggle ofhomeless animals he befriends haveto fend for themselves against star­vation and the machinations ofnasty humans. Directed by GeorgeMiller•. the less-endearing sequelretains the polite pig's innocenceand generosity. but some of theperilous situations may be a bit in­tense for very young children. TheU.S. Conference ofCatholic Bish­ops classification is A-I - gen-

.eral patronage. The Motion Pic­ture Association of America rat­ing is G- general audiences. (Uni­versal)

"Child Star: The ShirleyTemple Story" (2001)

Lackluster biopic covers thejuvenile years of Twentieth Cen­tury Fox's biggest star in the 1930swho was beloved by Depressionaudiences for her natural talentand unrestrained zest for life.

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STAFF MEMBERS of the Marian Manor in Taunton and theirchildren dressed as elves for the city's annual Christmas pa­rade. Six residents of Marian Manor rode in the van.

~ THE PILGRIM ChurchBell Ringers perform for resi­dents at Our Lady's Haven,Fairhaven, during its recentVery V!ctorian W!3ekend. It'included tea'and p'astriss'c:mdlots of singing. .

Health Facilities happenings

FALL RIVER Mayor Edward Lambert presents a certificate to Paulette Masse and DeborahOsuch for the work of the Alzheimer's Partnership of Southeastern Massachusetts. Theorganization otters educational programs and works to help persons with the disease. Masseis to-chair of the Alzheimer's Partnership. Osuch is secretary and she also is director of theCare Manager Program of the Diocesan Health Facilities system.

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Vatican official visits Chiapas

A BOY begs for change in the center of Buenos Airesrecently. As Argentina's bishops pledged to participate in na­tional talks on the country's economic woes, the governmentannounced emergency measures to help feed the poor andcurb rising unres.t and protests. (eNS photo from Reute:rs)

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was presented with a leller ad­dressed to the pope asking for rec­ognition of indigenous forms ofCatholic worship that mix nativerituals with conventional liturgy.The leller also urged the Churchto pay special allention to thepoor.

The letter was wrillen with thehelp of retired Bishop SamuelRuiz Garcia of San Cristobal, re­ported the Mexican daily news­paper Reforma. Bishop Ruiz re­tired from the diocese in March2000 after 40 years of serviceduring which he earned a reputa­tion for working tirelessly in fa­vor of the poor.

logue January 8, after weeks of street demonstra­tions, food riots and looting left nearly 30 peopledead. Demonstrators were protesting an unemploy­ment rate of more than 18 percent, the bankruptciesof many companies and banking restrictions thatvirtually froze accounts..

The protests led to the resignation of PresidentFernando de la Rua two years before the end ?f histerm.

Street protests continued as three interim presi­dents held officefor several. days

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tests, saying dia­logue was theonly path to re­solvin.g prob­lems.

BishopMaccarone, oneof the threeChurch represen­tatives in the na­tionat" dialogue,said earlier thatthe bishops alsowould monitorthe conduct ofthe participantsand offer opin­ions..

BishopCardelli was cau­tious about the

possible success of a national dialogue and theChurch's influence. '

"The Church is not listened to. It is only used asa last resort because of its moral value," he saidshortly before the televised talks.

"The people will feel accompanied by a word ofcomfort, but the situation will remain the same," hesaid.

of Mexico," the cardinal told re­porters in San Cristobal de lasCasas..

Many of the poverty-strickenhighland ~illages around SanCristobal are crisscrossed by 10- .cal political and religious tensions, '

. further complicated by the linger­ing Zapatista conflict that beganwith an armed indigenous upris­ing in 1994.

Cardinal Etchegaray celebratedMass in the highland village of"T~nejapa, where he assured themainly indigenous congregationthat the Church was especiallyconcerned about them.

After the Mass, the cardinal

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Argentine bishops acceptcall to organize national talks

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The Argentinebishops have accepted the government's call to or­ganize a national unity dialogue in a country "thathas lost its way," said the president of the bishops'conference.

Archbishop Estanislao Karlic of Parana was re­ferring to the economic and political crisis that hasled to deadly street protests, five presidents in twoweeks, a default of foreign debt payments and a 40percent currencydevaluation.

Bishop JuanMaccarone ofSantiago' delEstero said theChurch wouldbe an activeplayer, monitor­ing the credibil­ity of the partici­pants and offer­ing its viewsabout solutions,but Bishop Hec­tor Cardelli ofConcordia saidhe doubted thatthe 'Church'svoice would beheard.

ArchbishopKarlic said Ar­gentina must"escape fromthe humiliationcaused by somuch corrup­tion, deceptionand greed" andrebuild. thecountry· "fromits foundations."

He spoke lastweek on na­tional televisionfollowing Presi­dent Eduardo'Duhalde's tele­vised speechconvoking thedialogue amonggovern me'n t,political, labor,economic andbusiness leaders to seek consensus solutions to thecrisis.

Duhalde, with the archbishop seated at his right,read his TV talk fnside the St. C'atherine of SienaConvent in Buenos Aires. '

About 89 percent of Argentina's 36 million in­habitants profess Catholicism.

The bishops offered to organize a national, dia-

MEXICO CITY (CNS) - Ahigh-le~el envoy from the Vaticanspent two days in the troubled>southem Mexican state of Chiapas .visiting indigenous communitiesin an attempt to convey Pope JohnPaul II's concern for their prob-lems. ,

Cardinal Roger Etchegaray,president emeritus of the Pontifi­

. 'cal Council for Justice and Peace,said his presence Was the message.

"What is important is not whatI say but the fact that I am here.My presence is designed to be atrue sign from the pope to under­line the work that the Church isdoing for the indigenous people

gel's for peace, for truth and forfreedom from fear," he said.

"The cross," he added,"pro­claims that only by fasting frominjustice and superfluous bountycan we find true peace. That onlyby fasting from violence and sincan we find real truth. That onlyby fasting from apathy a~d darkselfishness can we be freed fromfear."

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Szoka, since 1997 president ofthe commission that governsthe Vatican City State. He cel­ebrates his 75th birthday in Sep­tember:

If Cardinal Szoka, a formerarchbishop of Detr'oit, retires,it would leave two U.S. prel­ates among the heads of the 25most important Vatican agen-.cies: Cardinal 1. FrancisStafford at the Pontifical Coun­cil for the Laity and Arch­bishop John P. Foley at the Pon­tifical Council for Social Com­munications.

One' prediction making therounds a few months ago hadCardinal Francis E. George 'ofChicago co'mtng to the VatiCanto head' one of two congrega­tions, doctrine or sacramentsand worship.

In early January, the popenamed Archbishop AngeloScola as the new patriarch ofVenice, a major. see from whichtwo of the last four popes havecome. Archbishop Scola, 60,who has headed Lateran Uni­versity since 1995, is an experton Catholic moral teaching,.particularly on .marriage andfamily matters.

In Milan, Cardinal CarloMaria Martini turns 75 in Feb- ;ruary and has let it be known;that he's ready to leave his joband spend his coming years inbiblical studies.

Among those mentioned as .his successor are BishopSalvatore Fisichella, an auxil­iary bishop of Rome and a lead­ing theological adviser to theVatican; Cardinal DionigiTettamanzi of-Genoa; and Car­dinal Giovanni Battista Re, cur­rently head of the Congregationfor Bishops.

The thinking is that CardinalRe, 67, a career Vatican official,mig~t one day be considered"papabile" during a conclave,but needs some pastoral season­ing in an archdiocese.

Four of 'the six Vatican car­dinals reaching retirement agethis year are Europeans, and ob7servers' think the pope mayreach into other parts of theglobe when he names their re­placements.

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Changing times: Top.Vatican officials at

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Lentti~e for letting go of bad habitsand regaining good habits. Hesuggested fasting in a more com­prehensive sense, fasting fromsin, from ignorance, from vio­lence <7" physical and verbal ­and from "the apathy which re­fuses to use the gifts God hasgiven us."

"The ash-smudged crosspreaches' to a world which hun-

VATICAN CITY (CNS)'­Rumors of change spread at theVatican early this year - a yearin which several leading offi­cials wi II reach the normal re­tirement age of 75.

The potential vacancies givePope John Paul II an opportu­nity to bring new personalitiesinto his papacy as it proceedsthrough its 24th year - inMarch, it will become the sixthlongest pontificate in history.

The current secretary ofstate, Italian Cardinal AngeloSodano, also turns 75 in No­vember, raising the possibilitythat his IO~year tenure maycome to.an end. His job is con­sidered by many as the second­most powerful position in theChurch. ~ ',' ,': .. "'" ,.

The pope, who turns 82 inMay, often has allowed his topaides to continue in office pasttheir 75th birthday, and thereis nothing to prevent him fromdoing so again. But several ofthe officials quietly have madeit clear that they are ready toleave their Vatican assignments.

The retirement rumors havecentered on:

- German Cardinal JosephRatzin'ger, nead of the Congre­gation for the Doctrine of the'Faith since 1981, who will be75 in April. He has said hewould like to leave his Vaticanposition to dedicafe his remain­ing years to theological schol­arship, though he has also em­phasized that the decision is upto the pope;

- Spanish Cardinal EduardoMartinez So malo, head of theCongregation for Institutes ofConsecrated Life and Societiesof Apostolic Life. In Januaryhe ends a second five-year termat his Vatican post and cel­ebrates his 75th birthday inMarch;

- Chilean Cardinal JorgeMedina Es'tevez, head of theCongregation for Divine Wor­ship and the' Sacraments since1998, who turned 75in lateDec~mber;

- Italian Cardinal AgostinoCacciavillan, who reaches age75 in August. He heads the Ad­ministration of the Patrimonyof the Holy' See, which dealswith investment and other fi-

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On Monday, students willwatch Rob Surette, an artistextraordinaire, whose topic, "TheGreatest Hero Ever," is pmt of hisperforming ministry. He surp'riseshis audience as his canvas comesalive with a painting of JesusChrist. The Guinness Book ofRecords is considering an entry forSurette as the "fastest portrait alt­ist in the world."

Also on Monday, sundaes willbe served bY'parents to the studentbody at funch.

Wednesday will be TeacherAppreciation Day and the facultyand staff will be guests at a lun­cheon.

On the Fliday, the school willcelebrate the students with a pizzaparty at noon and an afternoon ofvolleyball with 'homeroom com­petitions and teacher vs. studentsgames,

Parents will be invited to joinin the fun when they arrive at 3p.m., to pick up their children.

Holy Name School on PearceStreet in Fall River "has a fantas­tic Catholic Schools Weekplanned," Principal Sandra F.Cummings announces.

On Sunday a school Mass willbe celebrated at 10 a.m., followedby refreshments aL the school.

Monday will find the studentsin crazy hats and sunglasses; aspelling bee; and "Marvelous Me."John Reardon will speak on "Rais­ing Children and Having Fun ,,, at7 p.m., to which the public is in-vited. .

Tuesday is a dress down day andalso features a staff appreciationluncheon by parents; and Bingo forBooks from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

A science fair will be heldWednesday for grades five througheight and viewing by parents isfrom 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Thursday will be multi-culturalday for all classes and viewing ofexhibits by parents from 2:30 to 5p.m.; Evening Poetry as well as ademonstration in Spanish by theSpanish Club will be presentedfrom 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

On Friday the school will hostSports Day.

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The school's observance willbegin with Mass on Sunday at 10a.m., in St. Lawrence Church,New Bedford. The celebrations·will end at Mass at 4 p.m., in HolyName of the Sacred Heart of JesusChurch, New Bedford, followedby a Family Sub Night and dance

at Holy Nameof the SacredHeart Centerfrom 5 to 7p.m.

At NotreDame Schoolin Fall River,'students andteachers willattend a 10a.m., MassSunday inNotre DameChurch and aCommunionbreakfast willfollow. .

Mondaywill find stu­dents in aprized eventfor how manypins they canfit on their uni­

forms; and Tuesday they will beadding crazy hats and sox to theirattire. On Wednesday, there willbe a Middle School Mass cel­ebrated by Bishop Sean P.O'Malley, OFM Cap. The schoolwill also observe Alumni Day andcoffee and munchkins will beserved to alumni who come in fora tour. Thursday will be Teacher'sAppreciation Day, and teacherscan come dressed down. On Fri­day, it is Student Appreciation Dayand each student can have twoguests for lunch in their classroom.

Principal Anne Conlon said that'guided tours of the school will begiven "to anyone interested inNotre Dame School. Come any­time between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.and see how wonderful our schoolis! Pass the word."

St. Francis Xavier PreparatorySchool in Hyannis will host a va­riety of events open to the schoolcommunity.

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geography.Milot pointed out that there are

eight elementary schools in FallRiver feeding mainly into BishopConn~lly High School; in NewBedford there are six elementaryschool sending students to Bish9PStang; in Taunton there are twoelementary, ~chools and a middleschool that provide' students'mainly for Coyle and CassidyHigh School; and in Attleborothere are two elementary schools.

"There has never been anycoordination in curriculum be­tween those diverse entities,"Milot said.

"But we do find for example,is that we have a middle schoolin Taunton or another down theCape where there has been a co­ordination from grade to gradeand from' school to school. Thatis what I'd like to see every­where," he asserted. '

He said he wanted to see thatcoordination first in the religioncurriculum" which is our prior­ity. But we also want some cur­riculum standardization so thatstudents in elementary schoolsknow what they can expect whenthey come to our high schools."

early to plan a child;s educationalfuture and so Holy Family-HolyName School at 91 Summer Street

. is holding a special early registra­tion day for the coming school yearon Sunday from II. a.m. to Ip.m., and throughout the week

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schools are and what we can do."McNamee and Milot have

been friends for nearly 30 years.McNamee recalled how theywould become each other's"boss" from time to time.

"George was the principal ofBishop Stang High School in1974 and he hired me as ateacher," said McNamee. "I wentthrough different jobs at Stangand then I subsequently becamesuperintendent. So when Georgewas proposed as the principal atFeehan, I was on the judgment(board) that hired him, 'and so thetables had turned."

Now, says McNamee, "thetables have again turned and itinteresting that he is technicallymy boss again."

Because of that long relation­ship "we have complete trust ineach other, confidence in whatwe're doing and can be'very openwith each other," McNamee added.

McNamee said that the stream­lining of the curriculum Milot isseeking "is very important."

, The stumbling blocks in thecurrent curriculum, explainedMilot, are that the local schoolsystems are set up according to

ebration of who we are, what wedo, and spreading the Word of theLord. Finally, it shows the outercommunity the greatness of ourschools."

Milot and McNamee said a lookat next week's calendar of eventsin the schoolsmade them re-alize how fewactivities theywill be able toattend.

"So, we'llsplit up, tryingto get to asmany as pos­sible, saidMcNamee."It'll be some­thing new forGeorge, whohas been in ahigh school en­vironment forso long. Thiswill give him achance to seethings at the el-ementaryschool level."

At HolyFamily-Holy Name School in New from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Bedford, Principal Cecilia Felix Families are invited to come onsays the week of activities "is registration days and free refresh-something special." ments will be served.

Among the diverse events are a "We provide quality educationbook fair, career day, special pre-, in the Catholic tradition with asentations by Mike Francis in variety of opportunities for social,"Starry M~ssenger"; mime Rob- spiritual, and creative growthert Rivest; and award-winning' through community service, jun­composer and Gos'pel' singer ior choir, chess club, stamp club,Semenya McCord and ensemble computer lab and family activi­presenting "Ain't That Good ties," Felix·said.News." The school also offers a Pre-

Students will celebrate America school program for children start­by wearing red, white and blue ing at age three; a full Kindergar­clothes; and at one of the events. ten program as well as grade oneeven pajamas. through eight. In addition, there

Felix said that it is never too is·an Extended Care Program. '

Continued from page oneC~angesschema so that we have two posi­tions: Jim McNamee would dealwith grade K through 12 in areasinvolving personnel as well asbeing the first person contactedin issues other than curriculum,"Milot explained.

"So what we intend to imple­ment is a curriculum director forgrades K through 12," said Milot."We want to become more a schoolsystem and not a system ofschools, and one way is certainlythrough curriculum"

Milot said candidly that thereis a study underway to look at thevarious scopes of responsibilitiesand job titles that involve himselfand McNamee.

Asked if that meant therewould be different jobs or titles,Milot said: "Maybe, but not forthe immediate future. Jim and Iwill remain at this time in thepositions we now hold. Anychanges that would come wouldcome next July.'.'

McNamee said that Milot "wasworking closely with other educa­tors to do some visioning as to whatwe are going to do with the officehere, fine-tuning our job descrip­tions and what the needs of the

"September II, 200 I changedthe outlook we have nationallyand locally within our school sys­tems," said Superintendent ofCatholic SchoolS James A.McNamee. "One of the thingsthat showed the consciousness ofour students is that within daysthey had raised more than$20,000 which we sent downthrough Cat~olic Social Servicestoward tuitions of students inCatholic schools in Manhattanwho had lost parents in the ter­rorist attacks."

McNamee said he told local stu­dents stories about some of theparents who died in the attacks andabout some of the affected studentswho now have to live with grand­parents.

"Their awareness and sensitiv­ity were aroused and they will con­nect with the red, white and bluethat some of them will be wearingduring the diversity of observancesnext'week, which will symbolizetheir unity with their country,"McNamee added.

He said Catholic students "arein the unique position of shoutingwhat our greatness is to the com­munity around us and nationallythrough the National Catholi'cEducational Association."

Because the week also keys onregistrations, he invited parents andthe public to visit Catholic schoolsand meet with students and teach­ers, view the curriculum, and seewhat's going on.

Milot said that for him, Catho­lic Schools Week means threethings: "Reflection, celebrationand proclamation of what we do."

He said that although we knowevery day what our mission is, "thisweek offers us a time to reflect onwhat it means to be in a Catholicschool. It is also a time for cel-

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St. Joseph's School,Fairhaven

STUDENT~ AT Saint Joseph's School, 'Fairhaven, dis­play Teddy Bears they collected for less fortunate childrenin the New England and New York area through the TeddyBears with Love program. Eighth-grade teacher KimberlyGrauer organized the event. Below, Sarah Mel~nson andMatthew Sobral were among many students who helpedcollect personal care items for Market Ministries last month.

. More than 200 items will be given to the homeless as wellas food collected for the Shepherds Food Pantry.

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Lynn Delzenero congratulates the top sellers in the HolyTrinity School's annual candy drive that realized $37,914. Top sales people from left are frontrow: Morgan Costa, $583; Adam Langton $486; Jessica Allard $490; Ian Chaney, $626 andTimothy Machado, $701. Back row: Joe Britto, $516; Rebecca Pacheco, $602; KimberlyMaynard, $722 and Lillian Azevedo, $679.

THE KNIGHTS of Columbus, Thomas P. McDonough Cquncil 330, recently sponsored asuccessful basketball fre~ throw competition at Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro. Theevent had close to 20 participants. Winners were: April Cann~ta and Stephen Rice, age 10;Victoria Leperche, Christopher Harris, age 11; Tanya Gravell and Ryan Steitz, age 12; LeighPierson and Paul Crowley, age 13; and Sarah Smith, 14.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION students from St. Mary's Parish, North Attleboro, act out theNativity story. •

SECOND-GRADERS at Notre Dame 'School, Fall Riverwork hard writing in their journals.

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THE BISI:tOP Connolly High School chorus entertained residents andstaff in the solarium at the Cathofic Memorial Home, Fall River, during a

, recent visit. The chorus is 'directed by Kristen Lucas.

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ANDREW REGO, center, of Bishop Connolly High School, Fall River, ispresented the 2001-2002 Thomas Keyes Memorial Scholarship. With Regoare, from left, Steven Rego, Edward Keyes, Maureen Rego, Principal An­thony Nunes and in front, Tommy Keyes.

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Pope looking forwardto WYD in Toronto

CATI-IOLIC SCHOOL

By JOHN THAVIS

CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY - Pope John PaulII said he was looking forward toWorld Youth Day in July and said he .hoped the celebrations in Torontowould match the enthusiasm of the lastyouth encounter in Rome.

The pope made his remarks at a re­cent Sunday blessing as he sent greet­ings to a planning session of bishopsand lay leaders meeting in Canada.

"I hope the world youth event inCanada renews the magnificent expe­rience in Rome during the year 2000,"he said.

"I am eager to meet you once againin great numbers," he added.

The pontiff urged young people to

prepare for this year's encounter throughformation programs being offered by lo­cal dioceses around the world. "In thisway they can take an active role in theChurch and help spread the Gospel," hesaid.

"Leave aside all fear and uncertainty.Remind yourselves that you should bethe 'sentinels of morning,' always readyto announce the advent of the new day,which is Christ resurrected," he said.

The pope said he was entrusting thisyear's World Youth Day activities toMary.

The pope is expected to preside overevents July 26-28, during the final daysof World Youth Day activities, includingan evening vigil celebration and a clos­ing Mass.

Teens and the fast-food trapBy CHRISTOPHER CARSTENS

CATHOUC NEWS SERVICE

If you're a teen-ager - especially ifyou're in middle school - you're ob­sessed with your body. You can't stopchecking the mirror, checking your face,muscles or weight.

Teens worry about their bodies morethan any other age group: They com­pare themselves to their friends, topeople they see on television and inmagazines, and to strangers they passin the mall.

Often those comparisons make kids feellike losers, You don't compare yourselfwith other ordinary kids, but with the best­looking people you see.

The human brain has a highly evolveddetection system for physical beauty. Welocate and pay attention to the most at­tractive people in our environment.

The ads in magazines and on televi­sion have all those good-looking modelsbecause physical beauty attracts the eye.

Inevitably you're not just comparing ror. They should be called "liquid candy."yourself to the cutest in your school, but A typical "small" serving these days isto the most beautiful people on the whole more than 300 calories of flavored sugarplanet. In that contest, water.you lose. While you put on

Making things worse ~~ weight, you're stillthese days is the fact that '--;", II Coming searching out the slenderthere are more over- beauties and wanting toweight teens than ever. of look like them. It's a ter-The average weight of flge rible trap. The fast-foodteens has gone up quickly and soda companies areover the past 15 years, L;;;;;;;;:;. J selling teens on a dietapparently because teens. guaranteed to make themare eating so much fast food and then sit- overweight, while teens at the same timeting around playing video games and are obsessed with looking thin.watching television.' Being overweight doesn't make you a

From the nutritional viewpoint, fast loser. It doesn't mean you're a weak per­food is evil. The regular portions are fat- son or that you aren't as good or caringtening, but by the time 'you "supersize" or intelligent as the thin kids. I know that,your order, lunch will have all the calo- and so do you. Unfortunately, what youries you need for an entire day, along with know doesn't always change how youyour recommended fat and sugar intake feel, and if you're overweight you prob-for half a week. ably don't like it.

Soft drinks are another nUllitional ter- There isn't any magic solution, but I've

got three suggestions.First, don't eat fast food. It's almost

impossible to avoid overeating in thoseplaces. Carry an apple and a nutrition barin your backpack; walk into' a grocerystore to buy a banana and a bottle of wa­ter~ anything but fast food.

Second, don't drink sugar-sweetenedsoft drinks. Water is fine, diet drinks arefine, juice or milk are fine, but sugarsoda and sweet punch make people over­weight.

Finally, walk. It's the simplest, cheap­est, safest form of exercise. Get up out ofthe chair, and go for a walk. Do it everyday.

It won,'t make you look like a model,but those three steps will stop, and formany kids even reverse, the process ofgradually getting heavier.

,Your comments are welcome. Pleaseaddress: Christopher Carstens, c/oCatholic NewsService, 3211 Fourth St.N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

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BUZZ4Tds BavSt. Margaret Regional School 508·759·2213143 Main Street 02532-3223 FAX 508-759-8776Pastor: Rev. Frank M. Genevive, a.F.M.Principal: Mrs. Mary Ann LafleurGrades: K-8

At;leboroSt. John the Evangelist School 508-222·5062 •13 Hodges Street 02703-2194 FAX 508-223-1737Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Daniel F. Hoyeprincipal: Mrs. Claire A. PowersGrades: K-8

Elementary School~

~St. Francis Xavier School 508·995·4313223 Main.Street 02743-1597 FAX 508-995-0456Pastor: Rev. Daniel W. LacroixPrincipal: Mrs. Susan M. BoulayGrades: PK-8

Fall RiverEspirito Santo School 508·672·2229143 Everett Street 02723-1813 FAX 508-672-7724E-Mail: esprsant@ultranet comWebsite: ww~.espiritosanto.org

Pastor: Rev. James FerryPrincipal: Mrs. Patricia BenoitGrades: PK-8

Holy Name School 508·674-9131850 Pearce Street 02720 FAX 508-679-0571Pastor: Rev. Francis L. MahoneyPrincipal: Mrs. Sandra F. CummingsGrades: PK-8

Holy Trinity School 508·673·677264 Lamphor Street 02721-3320 FAX 508-730-1864E-mail: kb-ht@juno.comPastor: Rev. David M. AndradePrincipal: Mrs. Kathleen BarbozaGrades: K-8 .

Notre Dame School 508·6.72·546134 SI. Joseph Street 02723-2014 FAX 508-673-8430E-mail: ndelmsl@ultranet comPastor: Rev. Richard L. Chretien'PrinCipal: Mrs. Anne L. ConlonGrades: PK-8

St. Anne School 508·678·2152240 Forest Street 02721-3407 FAX 508-674-5190E-mail: stanne@ultranet comPastor: Rev. Marc H. BergeronPrincipal: Mr: Felipe FelipeGrades: PK-8

St. Michael School 508·678·0266209 Essex Street 02720-2996 FAX 508-324c4433Pastor: Rev. Luis A. CardosoPrincipal: Sr. Bernadette Sullivan, SUSCGrades: K-8 Extended Care Available

SS. Peter and Paul School 508·672·7258240 Dover Street 02721-2704 FAX 508-674-6042E-Mail: sspep@med.jaone.netPastor: Rev. Stephen B. SalvadorPrincipal: Ms. Kathleen A. BurtGrades: ~K-8

St. Stanislaus School 508·674·677137 Rockland Street P.O. Box 300 FAX 508-677-162202724-0300Pastor: Rev. Robert S: KaszynskiPrincipal: Mrs. Denita C. TremblayGrades: PK-8

508·880·7447FAX 508~823-0825

Villa Fatima Pre School90 County Street 02780-3502Principal: Sr. Elizabeth Haye~, SSDGrades: PK

North DartmouthBishop Stang High School 508·996·5602 or 5603500 Slocum Road 02747-2999 FAX 508-994-6756E-mail: office@bishopstang.comWebsite: www.bishopstang.com. .President: Ms. Theresa E. DougallAcademic Principal: Mrs. Mary Ann MiskelPrincipal of Students: Mr. Michael O'BrienGuidance: Mrs. Kathleen RuginisChaplain: Rev. Paul C. FedakDevelopment: Mrs. Suzanne BurkeGrades: 9-12

Special Education FacilityFall River

St. Vincent's Home Corporation 508·679·85112425 Higl1land Avenue 02720-4598 FAX 508-672-2558Director: Mr. John T. Weldon, L.I.C.S.W.Special Education Director: Joan DeAngelisGrades: K-12

West HarwichHoly Trinity Regional School 508·432·8216245 Main Street P.O. Box 163 FAX 508-432-934902671-0163E-mail: htrinjty@capecod.netPastor: Rev. Thomas L. RitaPrincipal: Sr. Carol Clifford, RSMGrades: K-8

Secondary SchoolsAttleboro

Bishop Feehan High School 508·226·622370 Holcott Drive 02703 FAX 508-226-7696Website: www.bishopfeehan.comPrincipal: Mr. Christopher ServantAssistant Principal: Mrs. Karen BrennanAssistant Principal of School Life: Mr. Paul O'BoyDean of Students: Mr. Peter Gal!iganGuidance: Mr. Neil Loew. 508-222-6073Chaplain: Rev. Michael Kuhn, Y.A.Development: Mrs. Patricia KirbyGrades: 9-12

lJ!Jm1Jll!Coyle and Cassidy High School 508·823·61642 Hamilton Street 02780 FAX 508-823-2530Website: www.coylecassidy.comHeadmaster: Mr. Dennis R. PoyantAcademic Principal: Dr. Donna BoyleDean of Students: Mrs. Marie AngeleyGuidance: Dr. Mary Pat TranterChaplain: Rev. Hernando Herrera, Y.A.Development: Mr. William TranterGrades: 9-12

St. Mary's Primary School 508·822·9480106 Washington Street 02780-7408 FAX 508-822-7164Website: www.saintmarystauntori.comPastor: Rev. Francis T. Ziolkowski" CSCPrincipal: Mr. Brian M. CoteGrades: N-5

Taunton Catholic Middle School 508·822·049161 Suinmer Street 02780-3486' FAX 508-824-0469E-mail: tcms@catholicmiddle comPrincipal: Mrs. Kathleen SimpsonAssistant Principal: Mr. Daniel ThompsonDevelopment: Mrs. Gail ChalifouxGrades: 5-8

Fall RiverBishop Connolly High School 508·676·1071373 Elsbree Street 02720 FAX 508-676-8594Website: www.bishopconnolly.com.Principal: Mr. Anthony S. Nunes,Academic Vice Principal: Bro. Richard Lunny, C.F.X.Dean of Students: Mrs. Mary Lou Giannakoulis·Chaplain: Rev. Roger J. LandryDevelopment: Mr. E. Christopher MyronGrades: 9-12

508·995·2264FAX 508-995-0038

508·99.6·0534FAX 508-996-0534

St. James·St. John School180 Orchard Street 02740Pastors: Rev. Edward E. Correia

Rev. Maurice O. GauvinPrincipal: Mr. Edmund BorgesGrades: N-8

St. Joseph·St. Therese School35 Kearsarge Street 02745-6117Pastor: Rev. Roger J. LevesquePrincipal: Mrs. Mary Beth MoriartyGrades: N-8

St. Mary School 508·995·3696115 Illinois Street 02745 FAX 508-998-0840Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, P.A.Principal: Mrs. Cathy LaCroixGrades: PK-8

North AttleboroSt. Mary-Sacred Heart School 508-695·307257 Richards Avenue 02760 FAX 508-695-9074Pastors: Rev. David A. Costa

Rev. James M. FitzpatrickPrincipal: Mrs. Denise PeixotoGrades: K-8 .

Diocese ofFall RiverCatholic Education Center

423 Highland AvenueFall River, MA 02720Phone: 508-678-2828FAX: 508-674-4218

Mr. George A.'Milot, Director ofEducationMr. James A. McNamee, Superintendent of

Schools

Please call individual schools for OpenHouse and Registration Hours

. Mansfield (To be opened • Fall 2002)St. Mary's Catholic School 508·339·2981330 Pratt Street 02048-1581 FAX 508-339-0612E-Mail: StMaryMans@AOL.comWebsite:. www.stmarymans.orgPastor: Rev. George C. -BellenoitPrincipal: Mrs. Joanne RileyGrades: K-4 anil 6

TauntonOur Lady of Lourdes School 508·822·374652 First Street 02780 FAX 508-822-1450Pastor: Rev. John A. GomesPrincipal: Mrs. Arleen M. BookerGrades: K-5

New BedfordHoly Family·Holy Name School 508·993·354791 Summer Street 02740 FAX 508-993-8277E-mail: office@HFHN org

.Website: http://www.HFHN.orgPastors: Rev. John M:' Sullivan

Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington. Principal: Ms. Cecilia M.· Felix

Grades N-8

Our Lady ofMt. Carmel School 508·997·9612103 Crapo Street 02744-1003 FAX 508-997-2485E-mail: olmckey@ma.ultranet comWebsite: h~tp:/Iwww.ultranet.coml-olmkey/olmc.htm

Pastor: Rev. John J. OliveiraPrincipal: Mrs. Rosemary daSilvaGrades: PK-8

St. Anthony School 508·994·5121190 Ashley Boulevard 02746 PAX 508-979-5923E-mail: principal@sajntanthonyschool comPastor: Rev. Msgr.' Edmond R. LevesquePrincipal: Mrs. Elizabeth LavigneGrades: N-8

508·771·7200508-771-7233

508·996·1'983FAX 508-996-1998

Fairhaven

l1JJmJJh.St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School33 Cross Street 02601 FAXPastor: Rev. Stephen A. FernandesHeadmaster: Mr. Robert H. DeburroGrades: 5-8

St. Joseph School100 Spring Street 02719-4138Pastor: Rev. Robert Charlton, SS.CC.Principal: Mrs. Dorothea CoderreGrades: N-8t

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