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By Bonny Van The Catholic Commentator

“Dear STM Families, “We remember where we were a year ago.” With that line, Dr. Judy Armstrong, principal of St. Thomas More School in Baton Rouge, reached out to school families for donations to help Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and southwest Louisiana damaged or flooded by Hurricane Har- vey. The school is giving back to those who responded to the flood of 2016. “Last year when we had over a third of our students Alexis Harvey, from left, Father Michael Alello, Chance Pope and Alex Campbell look over Hurricane Harvey dona- and faculty members flooded, schools reached out to tions. St. Thomas More School is collecting new socks and shoes and gift cards. Photo by Bonny Van | The Catholic Commentator us and some of those schools were from the Houston- Lake Charles area and so we want to reach back out to nations of new socks and tennis shoes and gift cards family’s home did not flood, her neighborhood did. them,” said Armstrong. “We saw what was happening started coming in. “We came up with it because that was the one thing in Houston, and we lived it a year ago in our neighbor- Eighth-grader Alexis Harvey, president of the most donated last year, and we needed a lot of that hood.” school’s Beta Club, remembered those items were most to help people so we figured that might be the best to One day after Armstrong sent out her email, do- needed after last year’s historic rain event. While her see donations page 12 Catechists plant the ‘seeds of faith’

By Debbie Shelley sioned for their ministry. When it comes to learning The Catholic Commentator This spring, the United States about the faith, which Dow said Conference of Catholic Bishops begins at home, or the “domestic “We all have a story to tell. If also published a booklet, “Living church,” there should be an ongo- you have a faith story to share, you as Missionary Disciples,” which ing thirst to know more, she said. are a catechist,” said Dina Dow, di- emphasizes the importance of “It’s like a Niagara Falls, it will rector of the Office of Evangeliza- evangelization in catechesis. keep pouring and won’t stop,” said tion and Catechesis for the Diocese “It’s a beautiful circle,” said Dow. of Baton Rouge, to describe the Dow. “You can’t separate evange- She pointed out that after St. “beautiful simplicity” of teaching lization and catechesis. When the Augustine had a vision of heaven the faith to others by sharing its faith moves to the heart, that’s he stopped writing because what treasures. On Catechetical Sun- when conversion takes place.” he saw was beyond description. During a prayer service at the diocesan-wide fall day, Sept. 17, themed “Living as Dow said Catechetical Sunday Catechists around the diocese gathering of catechists Sept. 7, attendees were Missionary Disciples,” the church is an opportunity to reflect on the agree and enjoy helping others catch prayed over and anointed. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The will call forth those who are desig- fact that catechesis involves “fill- the same knowledge and vision. Catholic Commentator nated as catechists to be commis- ing the heart as well as the mind.” see SUNDAY page 19 2 The Catholic Commentator September 15, 2017 Our Lady of the Lake Working in the vineyard Dina D. Dow us. Have you apologized for something really huge and opens I give you a new com- Life-Giving not forgiven another over mandment, says the Lord; FAI H something small? This is an By Renee Richard Baton Rouge as the site for the new love one another as I have imbalance of love. If we expect hospital. The site was near the former loved you (Jn 13:34). to be forgiven, we are expected to Baton Rouge was a growing town LSU campus overlooking what is now The 24th and 25th Sundays in Ordi- be forgiving in ALL matters big and small. with a population of more than 22,000 Capital Lake. nary Time begin the final ten weeks of the St. John Paul II, in his encyclical “The when Msgr. Francis Leon Gassler Named Our Lady of the Lake liturgical year. The readings of the liturgies Mercy of God (Dives in Misericordia),” arrived as the new pastor of St. Joseph Sanitarium, the new general hospital signify two realities: forgiveness and com- explains, “Jesus revealed to us God, who Church on Feb. 11, 1921. Shortly after opened its doors on Nov. 4, 1923. It was passion. Mercy is seen two-fold: God’s gift is rich in mercy, out of the great love with his arrival, he was approached by two a four story brick building with 100 of mercy and the faithful’s call to mercy. which he loved us, even when we were physicians, Drs. Trahan and Cham- beds, six surgery suites and a nursing Compassion is a necessity, enabling one to dead through our trespasses, made us berlin, imploring his aid in school. Through the years grow in Christ-like holiness. alive together with Christ.” finding a religious order it expanded from 100 I am sorry Through the love and mercy of Jesus, we of women to take over to 200 beds, added These three words place the heart of become ALIVE, one apology at a time. No the administration of a chapel, labor and mercy between souls. The gift of showing longer are we dead to our sins, but through St. Mary’s Infirma- delivery suite and mercy and being shown mercy is congru- the act of our redeeming Lord we are born ry, the only hospital pediatric wing. ent. This balance of giving and receiving into a new way of sharing our faith, hope in Baton Rouge. For 55 years it forgiveness exemplifies the authentic gift and JOY in the freedom of forgiveness. St. Mary’s was operated at the orig- of self. The reading from the Book of Sir- The necessity of compassion founded by Dr. and inal downtown site, ach stresses the importance of letting go of The more we forgive, the more we grow Mrs. W.B. Chamberlin closing in 1978 as the new anger toward the one who has caused the in compassion. Our response to the suffer- several years before. Since Our Lady of the Lake Region- pain. Holding on to angers increases the ings of others becomes more than a feel- 1917, the doctors and the priests from al Medical Center opened its doors bitterness of the heart, thus blocking the ing. It becomes an action to rid the person St. Joseph had been unsuccessful in on the Essen Lane Campus. The new healing graces of God. But how can we be of any strife and share with them the love finding an order of religious women to hospital had 460 beds. The campus expected to let go of anger when someone of God. This generosity of charity comes come and run the hospital. has grown to include Our Lady of the inflicted this pain? straight from our creator, who wants only The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lake Children’s Hospital and Our Lady St. Peter, in the Gospel of St. Matthew, happiness for those who know and love Lady, founded in Calais France, had of the Lake College. In 2013, it became asks Jesus how often we are supposed to him. already established a hospital in Mon- the primary teaching site in Baton forgive another. Jesus gives Peter the “per- Some come to know God early in life, roe in 1911. Msgr. Gassler was aware Rouge for the LSU School of Medicine fect number of times …” which equals in- some midway through life, and still oth- of their work and traveled to Monroe residency programs. Also within the finity. God is calling us to limitless forgive- ers at the end of their days. Despite when hoping to convince them to visit Baton Essen Lane complex is the 141-bed ness. Add to this challenge the command one enters the “vineyard,” each is equally Rouge. According to Msgr. Gassler, he Heart & Vascular Institute dedicated to to forgive from the heart. Forgiveness is to called to “work in the vineyard,” cultivat- was initially turned down by Mother heart, vascular and critical care. be rooted in authenticity. This is also chal- ing the faith and helping produce an abun- Marie de Bethanie Crowley; but his Little did Mother Marie de Bethanie lenging. What Jesus is stating is that when dant harvest. Idle hands carry empty bas- “wit and charm” convinced them to Crowley realize the impact of her we say we are sorry or when we accept an kets while, working hands carry a full load. consider the proposal and come tour decision to establish a new hospital in apology we are to mean when we say and God rewards those who cultivate with love. the city and hospital. the Capital City. Today, Our Lady of say when we mean. It is a REAL apology. It He looks into their hearts and not on their Mother Marie de Bethanie declared the Lake Regional Medical Center is a is a REAL forgiveness. Why? Because this timecard. St. Mary’s Infirmary unsuitable. How- private, not-for-profit 800-bed hos- is what God does for us every time we sin Ask yourself, “Where am I in the vine- ever, she did see the need for a hospital pital that strives to provide the most and express remorse. yard today? Have I shown up for work on and the potential growth of the city and complete and comprehensive medical God’s limitless mercy is to be lived out early, a little late or at the last minute? How decided that their order would estab- care in Baton Rouge. It stands as a in the hearts of the faithful. When we are can I cultivate rich harvest for the Lord? lish a new hospital in Baton Rouge. testament to the mission of Mother truly sorry for our sins, God forgives and How forgiving am I toward my ‘co-work- Mother Marie de Bethanie settled Marie de Bethanie and the Franciscan then washes the sin away through the sac- ers in the vineyard?’ Am I responding with on an abandoned brick yard “full of Missionaries of Our Lady. rament of reconciliation. We are cleansed, compassion or pride? Is my forgiveness underbrush, mules and skinny cows” Richard is assistant archivist for fortified and sanctified! Our response is to infinite? What is holding me back from located on the outskirts of downtown the Diocese of Baton Rouge. “go and sin no more.” saying ‘I am sorry. Please forgive me.’ Am I Equality loving others as God loves me? Is my faith The challenge is for us to equally forgiving life to others by showing the mercy give those who hurt us, as God forgives of Jesus?”

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By Debbie Shelley flood, also knew exactly what partment of the Diocese of Ba- through a similar experience, watching the coverage of Hous- The Catholic Commentator to do for my daughter. She re- ton Rouge, noted that Hurricane I have an immense amount of ton. I can also see a difference in served a rental car for my daugh- Harvey dredged up people’s compassion. My level of com- my friends’ responses regarding “When I first heard about ter ahead of time in case her car memories of their own flood passion is now much higher hav- Hurricane Harvey. The ones who Hurricane Harvey and the un- flooded. My daughter was able experiences. For some it was ing gone through a flood, rather did not flood had a hard time un- certainty of where it would land, to evacuate and later found out mildly disturbing, for others it than just seeing it on TV and not derstanding why I was preparing my focus was ‘survival first,’ ” that her apartment complex had was deeply disturbing. He said experiencing it. I understand on so heavily for the threat of a hur- said “Jill,” a client of Catholic flooded. the good news is that most are an emotional and mental level ricane or why I would cry while Charities of the Diocese of Baton “Throughout the last (begin- not experiencing post-traumatic what the people in Texas are fac- watching the news coverage.” Rouge, expressing the reliving of ning) four days, my anxiety has stress syndrome as a lasting con- ing. It is now much more than Those experiencing a trage- trauma the hurricane caused for been extreme. As I was watching dition. Post traumatic stress dis- simply feeling empathetic. dy need material support, and many people in south Louisiana the news, I became nauseated order is a condition of persistent “I began crying as I was SEE PTSD PAGE 20 with freshly healed or mental and emotion- still healing wounds al stress occurring as from the Flood of a result of injury or 2016. severe psychological Anxiety rose for shock, typically in- many through the volving disturbance First Communion grim predictions giv- of sleep and constant Dresses en during the track- vivid recall of the ex- ing of Harvey, news perience, with dulled coverage of torrential responses to others wind and rain during and to the outside its landfall and the world. aftermath images of As is the case when flooded homes and facing any traumatic streets, boat rescues event, it is important SINCE 1979 and stranded peo- that one recognize ple as the hurricane the strength that submerged Houston comes from surviving and greatly damaged the ordeal. 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The programs cane Irma left death emphasized the im- in its wake before Janice Evans, center, works alongside members of the portance of sharing you get slamming Florida on Knights of Columbus as they rip out waterlogged sec- one’s story, rewriting Sept. 1o in the Gulf of tions of the kitchen area of her home Sept. 6 in Dickin- one’s story in light of buffalo’d. Mexico. son, Texas, in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Evans is the new circumstanc- Speaking of Har- a parishioner at the Shrine of the True Cross, which was es and “letting go” of vey, Jill said, “I pre- also severely damaged in the storm. CNS photo by Bob Roller fear. 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And this is the job of a catechist: constantly to go forth to others out of love, to bear witness to Jesus and to talk about Jesus, to proclaim Jesus. – Pope Francis

We recognize with gratitude all Catechists in the Diocese of Baton Rouge this Catechetical Sunday. Below is a list of Catechists whose names were submitted to our Office as having served in Catechetical Ministry for over 10 years. Carole Ackman Gilda Brooks Ben Faulkner Bebe Landry Moc Pham Dolores Acosta Danette Brunet Laurie Fernandez Brenda Lasseigne Trang Tpham Lynn Alexander Marcie Buckle Sid Ferguson Luke LaVergne Tuyan Pham Sandra Alfred Patsy Burgess Jim Fletcher Janissa Laviolette Laura Portwood Kathy Amedee Kassie Campbell Paula Fletcher Darrel LeBlanc Jennifer (Jenny) Prather Sandie Aucoin Patricia Chedville Jamie Flores Brenda Leonpacher Susie Prejean Barbara Aucoin Pat Chidester Kathy Fontenot Jeanette Lewis Linda Purcell Sharon Babin Diane Christy Tina Forbes Myrna Lewis Tiffany Reid Teresa Badeaux Katherine Clouatre Dawn Fortenberry Deacon Jimmy Little Darlene Richard Jacqueline Badon Charles “Al” Coogan Jared Gautreaux Penny Litty Nicole Richard Peggy Bailey Jacqueline Courtney Shirley Gomez Susan Livaudais David Rodrigue Lauren Barleycorn Pam Cowart Sonya Granier Martha “Marti” Lynch Mella Rodriguez Bonnie Begue Mary Davis Nell Guedry Lisa McAlister Monica Roussel Mary Benson Kathleen “Kathy” Decker Selina Guitreau Capi Bergeron Merrick Patricia Sadden Barbara Jinx Berthelot Jody Delaune Candi Hahn Julie Millard Deshay Savoy Karen Berthelot Shea Despino Roxanne “Roxie” Hamilton Amy Millet Jeanne Schexnayder Ann Bertsch Jamie Devall Cherie Hardy Amanda Milton Wayne Schexnayder Michele Bonadona Barbara Dorgan Barbara Haynes Dianne Morrill Trilby Spillers Merlyn Bourgeois Magdalen “Lynn” Dugas Eleanor Henley Lee Ann Murphy Brenda Sterling Roberts Brandi Denise Dupont Patricia Holder Sarah Neau Barbara “Bobbie” Stiglets Stacey Brignac Catherine Edwards Wanda Hutches Karla Needham Donna St. Pierre Dan Brignac Wendy Enloe Harold Jarreau Hoa Ngo Myra Tircuit Office of Jayne Jason AnhDung Nguyen Leslie Verdin Janice Johnson Hang Nguyen Sherri Villar Evangelization & Catechists, Mark Jurey Donna Nichols Mary Vince Youth & Young Adult Ministry Mary Jurey Candice Ortlieb Mike Vince Dina Dow, Director • Barry Schoedel Chris Kershaw Cleve Paille Danielle “Rosie” Vutera Shannon Baldridge • Michele Johnson Trisha Labbe Jeanie Paille Tammy Young Olivia Gulino • Joe Bass Jamie Lambert Julie Panek Jerry Zimmerman September 15, 2017 The Catholic Commentator 5 St. Augustine chapel home to Josephite novices

By Debbie Shelley The Catholic Commentator

Brother Joseph Kikanda, who is from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, said he felt “small in the face of God” to make the changes needed to lift his country out of its economic and social oppression. Just when it appeared the country was heading toward Democracy, war broke out between factions. Through prayer, Brother Kikanda dipped into his deep well of faith, which led him to begin formation to become a priest for the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart. The old convent at St. Augustine Church in New Roads has been re- This journey led him to spend a stored and now serves as the novitiate house for the Society of St. Jo- year in the Josephite’s novitiate seph of the Sacred Heart. Photo provided by Father Patrick Healy SSJ house at St. Augustine in New ATTORNEYS AT LAW Roads and make his first profes- ther Healy and St. Augustine novice director. sion in front of the church par- parishioners) put in a lot of fi- The novices were active with- 270 S. Sharp Road Baton Rouge, LA 70815 (225) 924-7597 ish’s joyful community on July nancial and prayer support and in the St. Augustine community. JAMES R. COXE, III and ASSOCIATES 16. they had a positive impact on the They taught CCD, participated Personal Injury General Practice AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS WILLS and SUCCESSIONS Brother Kikada was part of novices. It was a good year.” in the liturgy and prayed within WRONGFUL DEATH CORPORATIONS PRODUCT LIABILITY SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY the first known group of nov- In addition to the kitchen, the community. They even wore SEAMAN/HARBOR WORKERS CLAIMS REAL ESTATES ices to live at the St. Augustine bedrooms and bathrooms, the their cassocks while walking MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CRIMINAL DEFENSE community. The novitiate house house features a chapel as well around the community talking Family Law Personal Bankruptcy Mary, Immaculate Noviate, was as recreational room. to people. Notary in Office formerly an old convent that had Three novices, Brother Ki- “I lived my faith in order for TELEPHONE (225) 924-7597 not been used much for many kanda, one from Uganda and it to be known to my neighbors,” “In Home Consultations on Request” years. The “breathing of new one from Nigeria, arrived in Jan- said Brother Kikanda, who life” into the old convent has also uary 2016. mused that those not familiar invigorated the church’s parish- “I was surprised at the recep- with the Catholic faith or their ioners, according to pastor Fa- tion they got,” said Father Healy. order asked him and his fellow ther Patrick Healy SSJ. “The parishioners invited them novices, “Who are you? What are According to Father Healy, to their homes and to dinner.” you doing?” Join our Escorted Groups the Josephites, who are head- The Josephites actively work Father Healy said, “I think quartered in Baltimore, wanted to foster vocations in Africa, Fa- the witness of what they were 2017 & 2018 “to get out of the city” and have ther Healy said. Before coming doing was great. People don’t December 4-5 July 18- some formation houses in the to America, candidates for the look at young men as studying Magical Christmas Lights at August 1 south, preferable those connect- priesthood or brotherhood are for the priesthood. People think Bellingrath with overnight in Biloxi Best of Ireland ed to a church parish. Father Jo- oriented to the Josephite minis- it’s kind of odd … although we’ve and Scotland seph Doyle SSJ, novice director, try. When those studying for the had a lot of vocations come out of Februar y 16-18 Tootie Bonacorso was investigating some sites in priesthood come to America, if this parish,” he said naming Fa- Pilgrimage to Mother Angelica’s Louisiana when Father Healy they have not begun or complet- ther Joseph Rodney SSJ, Bishop Shrine of the Most Blessed August 24-31 Melodies of the Daube River asked him, “What about New ed college, their college-level for- Shelton Fabre, of the Diocese of Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama cruise with Amawaterways Roads? We have a convent across mation begins in Washington, Houma-Thibodaux and Bishop May 29- June 4 the street.” D.C. When their pre-theology John Ricard SSJ, bishop emer- Enchanting Canyonlands Experience September 14-21 While the convent needed work is completed, if the candi- itus of the Diocese of Pensaco- Sedona, Grand Canyon, Lake Charming French Canada much work, it has a “homestyle” dates are accepted, they advance la-Tallahassee. Powell, Bryce Canyon and Zion featuring Montreal, Quebec appeal, according to Father Healy. to one year in the novitiate. This He added, “We’ve also had National Parks The Josephites accepted a is the point where the three can- a lot of sisters over the years. proposal to consider the resto- didates were when they came to I think people missed that. I Come Attend our SpeCiAl preSentAtionS ration of the two-story convent, New Roads. think seeing the seminarians and Bishop Robert W. Muench The novices spent their year has boosted the morale of the September 17 September 20 Hurtigruten Expedition Cruises Sea Dream Yacht Cruises and the St. Augustine parishio- at St. Augustine, getting away parish.” Norway and the Northern Lights 6:30 p.m. ners and finance council were from “the hustle and bustle of At one time, the church parish 6:30 p.m. supportive. the city” to clarify their under- had a Catholic school, St. Augus- September 26 September 19 New York – 2:30 p.m. “They were 100 percent be- standing of the Josephites way tine Elementary School, which Collette Vacations (Trip April 30–May 6) hind it. They thought it was a of life, focus on their spiritual was staffed by the Sisters of the 10:30 a.m. French Canada/ tremendous benefit to the par- life and continue discerning a Holy Ghost. St. Augustine soon Montreal & Quebec; October 24 2:30 p.m. Europe & U.S U. S Parks with Insight Vacations ish,” said Father Healy. vocation within the Josephite became Catholic Junior High 2:30 p.m. He added, “With the volun- Society. They also “took care of School and served in this capaci- teer team efforts of the parish, the household,” cooking, doing ty until the 1980s, but was closed we were able to get a lot of the laundry and maintaining the when it was rolled into Catholic Pearson’s Travel World work done.” home and had daily conferences of Pointe Coupee. A couple of 7949 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge • 225-926-3752 Father Doyle said, “They (Fa- with Father Doyle, who was their s ee chapel page 20 6 The Catholic Commentator September 15, 2017 In heaven for sure?/ Length of dispensation process

My mother passed away some sins can be meted out “either here on (7:21); since your mother, in your sponsibility to safeguard the religious time ago, and I wonder wheth- earth, or after death” (No. 1472). It words, was a good mother and loved faith and practice of the Catholic Q er she is now in “God’s eternal goes on to say that “fervent charity the church dearly, she obviously tried party. embrace.” How can I be sure? can attain the complete purification to do what the Lord asked of her. And so, for such a dispensation She was a good of the sinner in But I would “play it safe” and keep to be granted, the Catholic party mother and she dearly such a way that no praying for her nonetheless; praying must promise to continue to remain loved the church, but punishment would for the dead is a sacred and long-held faithful to the Catholic religion and to we have been taught remain.” practice that even predates the church do all within his or her power to see that everyone has Even for those – in the Old Testament (2 Mc 12:46) that any children of the marriage are some imperfections who must undergo Judas Maccabeus “made atonement baptized and raised as Catholics. and, upon death, some punishment for the dead” that they might be deliv- Beyond that pledge, it is not dif- must be sent to pur- after death – which, ered from their sin. ficult to obtain the permission your gatory before they can I would think, mother seeks, and such dispensations enjoy heaven. I would includes most of us My widowed mother is getting are regularly granted. rest more easily if I – we have no idea as ready to remarry, and she is As to the time required, there knew that my mother to just what purga- Q very concerned that her fiance is some variation from diocese to were not suffering tory involves or how has never been baptized. How hard diocese (depending on the volume of any longer. (Forest, long it lasts. (It could is it to get a dispensation to marry requests and the size of the tribunal Virginia) even be instanta- someone like that in the Catholic staff), but generally such permissions Question Corner neous.) Church, and is it a lengthy process? are granted within a matter of a few The church Father Kenneth Doyle So even though (Mom says that she’s not getting any weeks. Your mother should contact does not teach you cannot have in- younger!) (Louisville, Kentucky) her parish priest and get the process A that every- fallible certitude that started. one who dies must necessarily pass your mother is already in heaven, she As you indicate, a Catholic who through purgatory before reaching may well be. Jesus said in Matthew’s wishes to marry a non-Catholic FATHER DOYLE is a pastor in the Diocese heaven. Gospel, “Not everyone who says to A (whether baptized or unbap- of Albany, New York. Questions may As a matter of fact, the Catechism me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the king- tized) must first obtain permission be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at of the Catholic Church says specifical- dom of heaven, but only the one who from the Catholic Church. This [email protected] and 30 ly that the punishment due for venial does the will of my Father in heaven” requirement is rooted in a bishop’s re- Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, NY 12203.

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By Debbie Shelley She has also done delicate restoration of The Catholic Commentator quilts that have been passed down through families for generations that have become “This is my happy room,” said Anette tattered. She said this requires time, cour- Lanoux in her home’s quilting room, which age, a clear picture in her mind of what the projects a rainbow of colors from her cur- finished quilt will look like and material rent projects, many yards of material and that closely resembles the worn-out piec- machinery that helps her sew with preci- es of fabric. Even in the most challenging sion. She has received much pleasure in restoration projects, she said the families using her creative skills through the years, express happiness that the restored quilts but has kept very few of the quilts she has capture the essence of the loved one who made. A majority of her work goes to help- created them. ing others. An example of this is a beauti- Quilting itself is a hobby that can be ful 84 inch x 82 inch quilt that will be giv- done to express love and can be done most en to the winning ticket holder Oct. 1 at the anywhere a person chooses. Festival of Friends, which benefits St. John “It’s an anywhere hobby,” said Lanoux, Primary and St. Theresa Middle schools in who said some quilting teachers sew by Prairieville and Gonzales. hand on their long airplane rides to the Lanoux, who grew up on a farm, learned venues at which they teach. tatting, crocheting, sewing and other crafts She said threads of friendship develop from her mother. She made her first quilt when quilters meet. when she was in the third grade and was “Once you meet another quilter, you an accomplished quilter by the time she form a bond. You speak a language no one was a senior in high school. Many award else speaks,” said Lanoux. ribbons, including coveted blue ribbons, Quilting can also involve the whole testify to her skill. The true “winning” as- family. Lanoux says her husband, Jack, is Annette Lanoux uses a Innova long arm quilting machine to do some precision sewing. pect of these awards for Lanoux is that the “her biggest fan.” She calls the needle her “pencil” in her work. She has sewn the quilts raffled at the St. shows are hosted by organizations that as- “It’s fascinating to watch her work,” said Theresa|St. John Primary Festival of Friends since the 1990s. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic sist charitable organizations. Jack. “I say she is painting with thread.” Commentator She is particularly proud of a quilt that He will often remind her when certain out

she and friend Brenda O’Connell had col- of town quilt shows are coming and ask When should you consider inpatient hospice care? laborated on that won first place as well her, “Are we going to go?” as the viewer’s choice and best quilting Lanoux’s has also passed on her love of NOW awards in the 2016 Calcasieu Cut-Ups quilting to her granddaughters. Quilt Guild Show. The show includes Alz- Her granddaughter, Catherine was five

heimer’s initiative quilts, the selling of years old when she won second place with AVAILABLE! Diocese of Baton Rouge Directory 2017 – 2018 – 2017 Directory Rouge Baton of Diocese which benefits Alzheimer’s research. her first entry in the Gulf States Quilt As- She also received a red ribbon in the sociation Show, comprised of Louisiana, The

The Carpenter House staff is ready to intervene if you or a loved one are facing clinical problems that Hancock Quilt of Dreams Show, which Mississippi, Alabama and Florida quilters. cannot be addressed at home with traditional hospice care. If the patient meets criteria, we can help manage uncontrolled symptoms from the comfort of our inpatient facility, The Carpenter House. St. Joseph Hospice provides the benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hos- She entered the contest a second year, as 2017-2018The Carpenter House is a home-likeconfi denceatmosphere and security where patientsof a hospital and family with the members comforts can of receive a home assistance with symptom management and, when appropriate, their stay is covered by Medicare.. You can feel confi dent knowing your loved one is cared for by our experienced team pital. She is a member of Granny Hugs, did her other granddaughter Emma, who professionals. of healthcare Most common uncontrolled symptoms: which meets at St. Mark Church and which was six at the time, and each won honor-  Uncontrolled pain DiocesePain requiring use of IV-administered medications of  Unresolved dyspnea or shortness of breath  Uncontrolled nausea/vomiting has donated many quilts to The Giving able mention. Each made a label and wrote  Uncontrolled anxiety or agitation T  Terminal agitation S ® OSEPH  Uncontrolled or unresolved pruritis H OJ S P I C E Quilt, Inc., an organization that provides their name and the year on it and named  Uncontrolled constipation or diarrhea Baton RougeQuestions? Let us help. Call 225-769-4810. hundreds of quilts to various non-profit their quilt. ouge Replace fear with confi dence. Call The Carpenter House today. agencies such as the neonatal unit at Wom- While they are both now busy on their aton R Directory... D I O C E S E O F B A T O N R O U G E B en’s Hospital in Baton Rouge; Child Advo- young adult lives, Lanoux is hopeful that cacy Services (CASA), which serves a 10 they will come back to quilting in time. ... a must have for easy access to the most current parish area; Quilts For Kids; Our Lady of The most important thing that Lanoux the Lake Regional Medical Center’s chil- sews into in the fabric of young people’s listings and information on churches, clergy, religious, dren’s unit; Children’s Hospital in New Or- lives is a love of learning and enthusiasm schools, diocesan departments and personnel, retreat leans; Braveheart, which serves children that helps them to develop their talents who are wards of the state; veterans and to its fullest potential. That’s why she has centers, deaneries, institutions and organizations – military service members through sever- been making the quilts for the Festival of right at your fingertips. Order yours today! al organizations; St. Jude; and victims of Friends since the 1990s. the 2016 flood, among others. She has won “Annette has created beautiful quilts To place your order, fill out the form below and mail to: The numerous awards in the Giving Quilt’s for our annual Festival of Friends for years Catholic Commentator, P.O. Box 3316, Baton Rouge, LA 70821- shows. and never asking for anything in return. 3316 with a check or money order for $9.50 for each directory She said there are many stories behind This allows all profits to go to our school, ordered. Or call to place on your credit card, 225-387-0983. the quilts she makes. which is a great blessing,” said Tina Roch- “You can fill up a book,” said Lanoux. ester, co-chairman of the quilt raffle com- She has made quilts from T-shirts and mittee for the festival. Number of Directories Ordered other clothing for families looking to cel- Lanoux emphasized that she does not ebrate their family history and important wish to take the “spotlight” for the work Name milestones in one of their member’s lives, she does for charitable organizations, but Address as well as memory quilts, featuring pieces encourages other crafters to use their tal- of loved ones who have passed away, for ents for good causes. City State Zip families. She said the memory quilts have “We quilters are givers by nature,” said Phone including area code brought much comfort to the families. Lanoux. 8 The Catholic Commentator September 15, 2017 Historian finds perspective through art

By Bonny Van Duquesne University’s student exchange ican Museums. A question from a mem- from 2008-2009. She spends the month The Catholic Commentator program in Rome. But, she started on the ber of one of her tour groups gave her of August in the U.S. lecturing. Her itin- road to studying art at the University of pause. erary included a Legatus Art historian Liz Lev Chicago. “The woman looked at meeting in Baton Rouge. knows all about south “I was one of me and she goes, ‘So you “... a copy of Two other presentations Louisiana flooding. For those funny kids do tours of the Vatican to Legatus chapters in the second time in as that went to Greek Museums and you don’t ‘Bullfinch’s Lafayette and Hou- many years, her August mythology and bi- how Esther fits into this ma-Thibodaux were can- trip to the Bayou State ographies a lot,” big picture,’ and I was Mythology,’ celled because of Hurri- coincided with a histori- she said. Then one like, ‘No,’ ” she chuckled. cane Harvey. cal flood event. Last year day a copy of ‘Bull- Night theology classes illustrated with Lev, the author of it was nonstop rain, this finch’s Mythology,’ soon followed so that she three books, said that in year featured Hurricane illustrated with could see art in the way paintings from today’s world of technol- Harvey. But Lev also paintings from that people of faith saw ogy, we are “bombarded” knows all about histori- the Metropolitan it. But, it also opened the the Metropolitan by images but we don’t cal events and how their Museum of Art, door for Lev’s own spiri- think about “stopping depictions shape our be- made me realize tual awakening. Museum of Art, and pondering the im- liefs, our culture and our you could put the “All of a sudden I be- ages.” world. stories and the pic- gan to realize if I look at made me realize “The more you look “Art has the capacity tures together.” the Sistine Chapel that at great art, the more it of making you an eyewit- Post-graduate way, there is no ques- you could put the will tell you,” she said. ness,” said Lev during her Art historian Liz Lev makes a stop work led Lev to the tion I can’t answer and “Like the stained glass in stop in Baton Rouge Aug. at the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Lev University of Bolo- so I can answer why Es- stories and the your church, you begin 31. is a tour guide at the Vatican Muse- gna, but her faith ther is there, why Judah to notice the colors affect Lev, a resident of Italy um. She was in Baton Rouge to was never a part is there, I pretty much pictures together.” you one way. Art was not for the past 30 years, ex- speak to a group of Catholic busi- of the picture until know why everything is meant for people to go to presses herself with her ness executives. Photo by Dan Borné she began to look a there.” Liz Lev school to understand the hands, and she is very little closer. After Lev is the daughter of windows at Notre Dame, passionate about art. Currently, she the 2005 election of Pope Benedict XVI, the former U.S. Ambassador to the Vat- art is meant for attention, for care, for teaches art history for Pittsburgh-based Lev became more involved with the Vat- ican, Mary Ann Glendon, who served awareness, for constancy.”

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By Bonny Van earned religious emblems including Family of God, I The Catholic Commentator Live my Faith, the Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei. “One hundred Camille Fremin, 6, and Sedona Mitchell, 7, of Brownie “We are in the presence of award winners,” announced Troop 10233 in Baton Rouge won the God is Love em- Bishop Robert W. Muench to the audience of scouts, coun- blem for picking up litter. fifteen scouts [2] selors, leaders and family members. “Everybody is a win- “It was Monday, like, after Easter, there was an Easter ner. Congratulations!” egg hunt on the trail we went to and there was like egg The pews of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton things spread around and so we picked it up,” said earned religious Rouge were filled with girls and boys wearing scout Mitchell. uniforms and award sashes for the diocese’s Re- “And, we found a dead possum,” added Fr- ligious Award Ceremony on Aug. 27. The event emin. emblems opened with a procession of the Knights of Co- “I’m very proud of myself,” said 12-year-old lumbus followed by a color guard featuring a Girl Scout Chloe Ann Landry of Troop 10430 scout from each division and the bishop. of Pointe Coupee Civil Parish who achieved including See list of award winners, the Our Lady’s Award. page 15 “Duty to God is an important part of scouting and this is a way a way for us Family of God, Aiden Martin, a Boy Scout with Troop to encourage and foster the practice 66 in New Roads, carried the Boy Scout of faith and doing our duty to God flag for the color guard. The 12-year-old not only in our churches but in our I Live my Faith, was the only Boy Scout recipient of the Our homes, communities and in our Lady’s Award, which took several months scout troops,” said Louis Herbert, of activities to achieve. a scouting religious emblem coun- the Light of “I had to go to class one time a month selor for the diocese. for a few months. We had to write down After the award ceremony, ev- in our booklets and things like that and eryone gathered in the Parish Ac- Christ and we had to read different chapters in the tivity Center for cookies, punch Bible,” he said. “And, we had to make and photos with the bishop. rosaries and all that added up to get the “Scouting is a way for young Parvuli Dei.” award.” people to grow in maturity and [1] Cub Scouts wait for Before the awards were handed out, in a relationship to God, to fam- the opening of the the bishop blessed them with holy water. ily and to society,” said Bishop ceremony. Photos by Works of charity ranged from collecting Muench. “It’s an opportunity [3] Girl Scouts gather at Aundrea Flynn and sorting canned goods for the Baton for them to learn more about Our Lady of Mercy for the Rouge Food Bank to hosting rosaries at an themselves, learn more about award ceremony. [2] Ben Garner carries a assisted living facility to writing Christmas life and learn more about the [4] Our Lady’s Award flag in the color guard. cards to sick children at Our Lady of the world and commit themselves RIGHT: Religious Lake Hospital. One hundred fifteen scouts to the values of Christianity.” LEFT: Chloe Ann Landry emblem counselor, and Bishop Robert W. Louis Hebert and Boy Muench at the awards Scout Aiden Martin. ceremony reception. 12 The Catholic Commentator September 15, 2017

DONATIONS  Anthony’s Italian Deli From page 1 Baton Rouge’s only TRUE ITALIAN Deli Since 1978 donate,” she said. Baton Rouge’s only TRUE ITALIAN Deli Since 1978 Donated items ranged from packages of athletic socks and toddler socks to tennis shoes in all sizes and colors. Also, a large envelope was filled with gift cards. Great for “We found that when we were working with our own families that the gift cards were Tailgating! something they could take, go to a store, whether they needed cleaning supplies, groceries, per- 5575 Government St., just west of Jefferson Hwy. sonal items or clothing that we St. Thomas More School is collecting new socks and shoes and gift Phone orders welcome! 225-272-6817 • Open Mon. - Sat. 9:30 - 6 didn’t collect, it gave them the cards for Hurricane Harvey relief. Photo by Bonny Van | The Catholic Commentator opportunity to go do that,” she said. “I really love it because I feel ahead, so I’m looking forward to Student Council president like I’m helping people because seeing what we can do down the Chance Pope, also an eighth we went through it last year,” she road as well,” he said. Annualgrade student, Church was surprised by Fair said. “So, now we’re helping peo- Armstrong said the school

the quick response. ple going through the same thing will continue to collect new “I am. This is a ton of stuff and we were going through so it feels shoes, socks and gift cards dur- only three days,” he said. “I didn’t good to help.” ing the next couple of weeks from think we could get this much. Father Michael Alello, par- anyone who wishes to donate, Everybody’s talking about it, and ish administrator at St. Thomas then hand deliver the items to they all want to bring stuff in.” More Church in Baton Rouge, Houston or Lake Charles after Fellow eighth-grade student said he has not been in touch the schools get resettled. Alex Campbell lives on a street with other priests from the af- Of the 625 students at her that flooded. While her home fected areas because he is “wait- school, Armstrong said everyone St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church was spared, her grandparents ing for people to get through is participating. 3912 Gus Young Ave., Baton Rouge, LA were not as fortunate and had to the immediate response” before “Actually, a little young girl move in with her family for four reaching out to them. brought up her little shoes this Sunday, October 1st - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm months. She said she is happy “We know that the real chal- morning, so we’re pleased,” she giving back. lenge is going to be in the months said. Featuring Live Music By SECOND LINE BAND & CURLEY TAYLOR & ZYDECO TROUBLE

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YEE-HAW– Edwina Jackson, a second-grade teacher at St. Francis Xavier School in Baton Rouge, is shown with Jawanza Shorter, left, and Elton Heron, during the school’s recent Western Day. The students were able to dress in their favorite west- LAW STUDENTS – Local attorney Ashley Sandage visited Holy Ghost School’s Eng- ern attire. Photo provided by Paula Fabre | St. Francis Xavier lish 1 students on Aug. 17. After completing Harper Lee’s novel, “To Kill a Mocking- bird,” students at the Hammond school discussed the literary work and participated in a mock jury and voir dire, a legal phrase that refers to a procedure connected with the selection of a jury for a trial. Students then questioned Sandage about the field of law. Photo provided by Cindy Wagner | Holy Ghost School

COMING HOME – Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School is moving in modular buildings at the site of the old Redemptorist High School. Cristo Rey opened Aug. 5, 2016, and it was flooded two weeks later. Classes will be held in modular buildings beginning later this year. The school is planning to build a new school at the site. Currently, classes are being held at the Bon Carre Technology Center on Florida Blvd. Photo by Bonny Van | The Catholic Commentator

Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for the month of September: That our parishes, animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen. 14 The Catholic Commentator ENTERTAINMENT September 15, 2017

Motion Picture Association of America tering references to religion. L; R chietti’s screen version of Stephen King’s MOVIE ratings: 1986 novel emphasizes the camaraderie G – General audiences; all ages admitted The Good Catholic uniting the youngsters as they battle their REVIEWS PG – Parental guidance suggested; some Broad Green occult opponents, and moviegoers look- material may not be suitable for children Awkward romantic comedy about an ing for nothing more than to be unsettled PG-13 – Parents are strongly cautioned to USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting earnest young priest (Zachary Spicer), will likely be satisfied. But some grisly classifications: give special guidance for attendance of already undergoing a crisis of faith, who sights and nasty details make this suit- A-I – General patronage children under 13; some material may be A-II – Adults and adolescents inappropriate for young children finds himself in turmoil after a vaguely able for few. 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L; R BH Tilt Weinstein on a friendship made tense by mutual Fictional retelling of a real 1964 kung- Deborah Moggach’s 1999 novel is the attraction, a relationship that eventually Home Again fu confrontation between future martial basis for this period drama set in 17th- forces the cleric to reassess his commit- Open Road arts legend Bruce Lee (Philip Ng) and an century Amsterdam, directed by Justin ment to the church. His experienced and Morally mixed romantic comedy in older Chinese master (Yu Xia). Set in San Chadwick. The abbess (Judi Dench) of by-the-book pastor (Danny Glover) tries which a recently separated New Yorker Francisco, and adapted from an article a convent arranges a marriage between to reinforce his sense of vocation while the (Reese Witherspoon) returns to the lav- by Michael Dorgan, the film hits all the a young orphan (Alicia Vikander) and mildly eccentric Franciscan friar (John ish Los Angeles home she grew up in, usual chopsocky notes, but dully. Direc- a wealthy merchant (Christoph Waltz), C. McGinley) who rounds out the rectory crosses paths with a trio of promising but tor George Nolfi and screenwriters Chris- eager for a son and heir. Their union is household is mostly on hand to provide broke filmmakers (Pico Alexander, Nat topher Wilkinson and Stephen J. Revele childless, and made more complicated by comic relief, though little of the humor Wolff and Jon Rudnitsky) and, after fall- show Lee, who died at only 32 in a 1973 ac- the arrival of a struggling artist (Dane De- works. While free of sensationalism, writing for one of them (Alexander), allows all cident, as cocky and engaging. Most of the Haan), who falls for the comely subject of er-director Paul Shoulberg’s film, inspired three to live rent-free in her guest house. screen time, though, is taken up by a stu- his painting. Despite a handsome cast, lav- by his parents’ marital history, predictably Though the polite and considerate lads dent of Lee’s (Billy Magnussen) whose ear- ish sets, and a script by no less than Tom portrays celibacy as a burdensome shackle manage to bond with their landlady’s two nest goofiness ties all the plot threads to- Stoppard, the film never transcends above and erotic love as a necessary ingredient young daughters (Lola Flanery and Eden gether. Relatively restrained language and a bodice-ripping soap opera, venturing in self-realization. Since the background Grace Redfield), the novel domestic ar- a low level of mayhem makes this probably dangerously close to soft-porn territory. story casts doubt on the legitimacy of the rangement troubles her husband (Michael acceptable for at least some mature ado- Mercifully, some consciences do prevail in main character’s call in the first place, Sheen). There’s a gentle spirit to writer- lescents. Much nonlethal violence, fleeting the end. Frequent premarital, marital and some Catholic viewers may be accepting of director Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s debut, rough language. A-III; PG-13 adulterous sex scenes, full nudity, unflat- – if hardly comfortable with – the movie’s which also features Candice Bergen as outcome. Religious themes requiring ma- Witherspoon’s mother, an arthouse movie ture discernment, at least one rough and star of the 1970s. But the script presents several crude and crass terms, an obscene marital breakup as a form of liberation gesture. A-III; PG-13 and, though it coyly avoids having the romantic leads sleep together within hours It of meeting each other, takes their subse- Warner Bros. quent fling as a given. Additionally, the Set in a small Maine town in the late girls’ accidental exposure to the relation- 1980s, this horror adaptation finds an en- ship is milked for laughs. A benign view semble of kids (most prominently Jaeden of divorce and cohabitation, momentary Lieberher, Sophia Lillis and Jeremy Ray semi-graphic and brief nongraphic sexual Taylor) being preyed on by a demonic activity, comic brawling, a few uses of pro- clown (Bill Skarsgard) and by other man- fanity, at least one rough and about a half- ifestations of evil. Director Andy Mus- dozen crude terms. A-III; PG-13 Movie on historic papal election to debut on Netflix By Junno Arocho Esteves An accomplished actor, Pryce recently Catholic News Service received critical acclaim for his role as the High Sparrow in the sixth season of HBO’s VATICAN CITY – The resignation of “Game of Thrones.” His appearance on the Pope Benedict XVI and subsequent elec- show as the leader of a fictional faith move- tion of Pope Francis will be the subject of a ment drew comparisons to Pope Francis, new film set to debut on Netflix. as they share similar facial attributes. According to a Sept. 6 report by enter- Hopkins, an Academy Award-winning tainment news website Deadline, the film actor, also garnered accolades for his re- will star Jonathan Pryce as Pope Francis cent role in another HBO series, “West- and Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict world.” XVI. Deadline also reported that the film will Titled “The Pope,” the movie will depict be directed by Fernando Meirelles, who events beginning with Pope Benedict’s was nominated in 2004 for the Academy election and resignation, which led to the Award for Best Director for his film “City election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of God.” as the Catholic Church’s first non-Europe- Production on “The Pope” will begin in an pope in almost 1,300 years. November. September 15, 2017 The Catholic Commentator 15

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urricane Harvey flooding Houston and Lake follow him. In return, Jesus promises us, stand. It is Jesus feeding the hungry, Charles, a crazy North Korean leader lobbing a as he did his apostles, that he will always bringing drinkable water to the thirsty, Hballistic missile over Japan, another murder in be with us. He will be our guide and our healing the injured and giving shelter to Baton Rouge, friends diagnosed with cancer. There’s a strength in doing God’s will. As Jesus the homeless. He is just doing it through lot to pray about in what should be an ordinary week. promised St. Paul (2 Cor 2:9) “My grace is us, who often fail to follow him when we But then, we did celebrate the feast of the Passion of sufficient for you, for power is made per- are comfortable, safe and stuffed with St. John the Baptist on Aug. 29. We all know what fect in weakness.” Faith means constant an abundance of this world’s goods. happened to him, jailed and beheaded still in his early readjustment to Jesus’ point of view, to Yet, when our brothers and sisters lose thirties. As I was reading the Office of Readings on my the daily bread God is giving us every day. everything and truly need us, when they iPhone breviary on his feast, it occurred to me that Somedays it is the bread of comfort and suffer from what none of us can prevent both St. John the Baptist and Jesus were doomed to consolation, other days, it is the bread of nor avoid, we respond with love and die very cruel deaths. Neither was an accident. It was challenge. generosity. in God’s plan. Jesus foretold what would happen to Lately, we on the Gulf Coast have been God wants what is best in us. What him three times in St. Matthew’s Gospel. But the God getting a lot of challenges. I am sure that he wants for us is much more than our Jesus preached was compassionate and loving. Why those in Baton Rouge who were flooded Another comfort. He wants our responses to were they called to die violently? How can that be only a year ago in August had a sinking everything to be given from hearts filled God’s will? feeling of deja-vu when Hurricane Harvey Perspective with love and generosity. It is just that we Sister Ruth Burrows, in her book “Essence of Prayer,” threatened to turn into another tropical need a lot of practice. The natural causes writes that “faith is a sustained decision to shift the cen- storm of unending rain. Baton Rouge Father John Carville of human suffering certainly provide us ter of our lives from ourselves to our father in heaven.” may have escaped flooding again, but with that. Think of children born with To forego self-interest and make God’s interest, his will, from Lake Charles west across most of southeast Texas birth defects. It is a crushing blow to their parents. Still, our main concern is what it means to “hallow his name” there was nothing but flood water. Yet, the response that special child becomes the most loved in the family. on earth. Our prayer often indicates a desire for a God was amazing. Those who were still dry helped those And that child changes the whole spirit and outlook on that we can handle. Sister Burrows says that is not the who were under water. The Cajun Navy sailed again life of his or her parents, siblings, relatives and friends. kind of God who created us and redeemed us. She says from the east, and others came from as far as the West And God gets what he wants from them and for them. that “God is untameable like the open sea” as opposed Coast to help. Large sums of money are being raised The same is true with illnesses that may strike us at any to a resort’s salt-water pool. The lives of St. John the from around the country to help rebuild. Professional time in life. It only takes one trip to St. Jude’s Hospital Baptist and Jesus, as well as so many saint-martyrs like athletes, musicians and simple believers in Sunday pews for childhood victims of cancer to see the response that the apostles St. Peter and St. Paul, or in modern times, are all contributing to people who have lost everything. God wants from people — medical professionals, family, like Maximilian Kolbe and Edith Stein who died in Nazi This is grace in action, Jesus working through the gen- friends, civic communities and donors from all over. At concentration camps, and the Jesuits and their house- erosity of his followers. the other end of life we have Alzheimers’ associations, hold staff who were murdered by the Nicaraguan Army, Sister Burrows (she is a Carmelite nun) is right to see breast cancer support groups, and hospice care. all show us that following Jesus can mean dying like God in the power of the ocean. He is there too in the Recently I read an article on the psychology of basic Jesus. tsunami, earthquake, tornado and lightening-caused human behavior. The author traced all human respons- In the early Christian hymn that he wrote to the forest fire. Who else created these natural engines of es back to love and compassion or fear and hatred. We Philippians (2:5-11), St. Paul says that Jesus “humbled destruction? They occur naturally, and always have. know which one Jesus was sent to model: “Fear not!” himself, becoming obedient unto death, even death However, they also replenish the earth. If they are now And “Love one another as I have loved you.” on a cross.” This theme of obedience, which is often a occurring more frequently, it may be because we are description of Jesus’ response to his heavenly father, is raising the temperature of the earth with our pollution. FATHER CARVILLE is a retired priest in the Diocese of Baton faith assuring us that giving God what he wants of us That we humans whom God loves must suffer from Rouge and writes on current topics for The Catholic will always be our blessedness. When we place our faith the forces of nature is part of the mystery of creation, Commentator. He can be reached at johnnycarville@ in Jesus, like the apostles, we accept his invitation to but the response they evoke is much easier to under- gmail.com.

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Dear people of God of the Diocese of Baton ing these retreats. While this is a sacrifice, I Over the years attendance at our an- Rouge, consider this sacrifice worth making. nual Priest Retreats has been remarkably Your pastor will be attending two man- Regarding funerals, I would ask that consistent. Pressing ministry could com- datory Priest Retreats from Tuesday, Sept. funerals be scheduled either before the promise and jeopardize our commitment 19, through Thursday, Sept. 21, and Mon- retreat begins or after, but not during, the to these special opportunities. I hope this day, Oct. 2, through Thursday, Oct. 5. The scheduled retreat days. If this is completely letter helps you understand and support September retreat is the Louisiana Priests impossible, one of the deacons from the our priests with their commitment to their Convention held every four years which diocese can provide the needed funeral ministry. I ask that you pray for our priests will take the place of the Diocesan Annual rites, namely the vigil wake, funeral without and our diocese during these days, as they Priests’ Formation Days held in January. Mass and rite of committal. If a parish pray for you as well. The October retreat is the Clergy Fall Re- cannot provide a deacon to lead these In summary, every priest of the diocese treat mandatory every other year. services, Deacon John Veron has agreed to is expected to be present and take part in I know this may affect certain regular coordinate finding deacons who are willing these retreats. I appreciate so much your af- ministries, such as daily Mass and funerals. to help. In this case, a parish staff member firmation and encouragement of our clergy From The Bishop The daily Mass schedule in your parish can would contact the Office of the Vicar Gener- who give so much of their lives for our be adjusted as determined by your parish al and Deacon Veron will assist in providing diocese. May God be generous in leading us Bishop Robert W. Muench priest to meet the needs of your parish dur- a deacon for that special need. into the future with hope. Achievement versus fruitfulness

here’s a real differ- a better, more-loving singular, to be recognized and admired distinguish between our achievements ence between our place? How have any of rather than from a genuine desire to and our fruitfulness, we will see that, Tachievements and the trophies I’ve won or truly help others. To the extent that this while death may be the end of our suc- our fruitfulness, between distinctions I’ve been is true, our successes are bound to trig- cess, productivity and importance, it our successes and the awarded made those ger envy. Still, on the other hand, our isn’t necessarily the end of our fruitful- actual good that we bring around me more peace- envy of others is often the self-inflicted ness. Indeed, often our true fruitful- into the world. ful rather than more punishment spoken of in Jesus’ par- ness occurs only after we die when our What we achieve brings restless? able of the talents wherein the one who spirit can finally flow out more purely. us success, gives us a This is different than hides his talent gets punished for not We see that this was true too for Jesus. sense of pride, makes our asking: How have my using that talent. We were able to be fully nurtured by families and friends proud achievements made me And so the truth is that we can his spirit only after he was gone. Jesus of us, and gives us a feel- feel? How have they achieve great things without being teaches this explicitly in his farewell ing of being worthwhile, given me a sense of self- really fruitful, just as we can be very discourse in John’s Gospel when he singular and important. worth? How have my fruitful even while achieving little in tells us repeatedly that it’s better for We’ve done something. In Exile achievements witnessed terms of worldly success and recogni- us that he goes away because it’s only We’ve left a mark. We’ve to my uniqueness? tion. Our fruitfulness is often the result when he’s gone that we will be able to been recognized. And Father Ron Rolheiser It’s no secret that our not so much of the great things we truly receive his spirit, his full fruitful- along with those awards, achievements, however accomplish, but of the graciousness, ness. The same is true for us. Our full trophies, academic degrees, certificates honest and legitimate, often produce generosity and kindness we bring into fruitfulness will only show after we of distinction, things we’ve built and jealousy and restlessness in others the world. Unfortunately our world have died. artifacts we’ve left behind comes public rather than inspiration rarely reckons these as an Great achievement doesn’t necessar- recognition and respect. We’ve made it. and restfulness. We achievement, an accom- ily make for great fruitfulness. Great We’re recognized. Moreover, generally, see this in how we so Achievement plishment, a success. We achievement can give us a good feeling what we achieve produces and leaves often envy and secretly don’t become famous for and can make our families and loved behind something that is helpful to hate highly successful doesn’t being gracious. Yet, when ones proud of us. But those feelings others. We can, and should, feel good people. Their achieve- we die, while we may of accomplishment and pride are not about our legitimate achievements. ments generally do little automatically well be eulogized for our a lasting or deeply nourishing fruit. However, as author Father Henri to enhance our own achievements, we will be Indeed the good feeling that accom- Nouwen frequently reminds us, lives but instead trigger mean loved and remembered plishment gives us is often a drug, an achievement is not the same thing as an edgy restlessness more for the goodness of addiction, which forever demands more fruitfulness. Our achievements are within us. The success fruitfulness. our hearts than for our of us and sets loose envy and restless- things we have accomplished. Our of others, in effect, often distinguished achieve- ness in others as it underscores our fruitfulness is the positive, long-term acts like a mirror within Achievement ments. Our real fruitful- separateness. effect these achievements have on oth- which we see, restlessly ness will flow from some- The fruit that feeds love and com- ers. Achievement doesn’t automatically and sometimes bitterly, helps us thing beyond the legacy of munity tends to come from our shared mean fruitfulness. Achievement helps our own lack of achieve- our accomplishments. vulnerability and not from those us stand out, fruitfulness brings bless- ment. Why? stand out, It will be the quality of achievements that set us apart. ing into other people’s lives. Generally there’s our hearts, more so than Hence we need to ask this ques- blame on both sides. fruitfulness our achievements, that OBLATE FATHER ROLHEISER, theologian, tion: How have my achievements, my On the one hand, our will determine how nur- teacher and award-winning author, successes, the things that I’m proud to achievements are often brings blessing turing or asphyxiating is is president of the Oblate School of have done, positively nurtured those driven from a self-cen- the spirit we leave behind Theology in San Antonio, Texas. He can around me? How have they helped tered need to set our- into other us when we’re gone. be contacted through his website bring joy into other people’s lives? selves apart from oth- Father Nouwen also ronrolheiser.com; facebook.com/ How have they helped make the world ers, to stand out, to be people’s lives. points out that when we ronrolheiser. 18 The Catholic Commentator COMING EVENTS September 15, 2017

St. Elizabeth Harvest Festival – St. Elizabeth Church, Baton Rouge, spiritual director and member of the Mar- Brian Pedraza, assistant professor of theology at FMOLU 119 Hwy. 403, Paincourtville, will host its Harvest Festi- ian Servants of the Eucharist, will speak at the Women in in Baton Rouge. The event will end with Mass at 4 p.m. To val Sunday, Sept. 17. The event will feature food, children’s Spirit Meeting, Thursday, Sept. 28, noon, at the St. Joseph register and for more information, visit mfldiobr.org. games, entertainment, auction, country store and sweet Cathedral Hall, Fourth and Main streets, Baton Rouge. booth. For more information, call 985-414-1007 or 985- RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling the ca- Pro-Life Talks – St. John the Evangelist Church, 15208 513-1077. thedral office at 225-387-5928. Hwy. 73, Prairieville, will hold two pro-life talks during the month of October. Father David Kelly of Notre Dame St. Paul the Apostle Church Fair – St. Paul The Apostle 40 Days for Life Baton Rouge – The 40 Days for Life Seminary in New Orleans, will discuss the death penalty Church, 3912 Gus Young Ave., Baton Rouge, will have a Campaign, consisting of fasting and witness to the end of on Thursday, Oct. 5. Dr. John Meinert, assistant professor fair Sunday Oct. 1, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. There will be food, live abortion, will take place Wednesday, Sept. 27 – Sunday, of theology at FMOLU in Baton Rouge, will discuss end of music, video truck and games. For more information, call Nov. 5. A vigil will be held each day of the vigil from 7 life issues Thursday, Oct. 19. Both events will take place 225-774-3087 or 225-383-2537. a.m. – 7 p.m. outside Delta abortion facility, 756 Colonial at St. Francis Activity Center. For more information, call Drive, Baton Rouge. For more information, call Danielle 225-673-8307. Separated and Divorced Program – “Journey of Van Haute at 225-242-0164 or email dvanhaute@diobr. Hope,” a program addressing the concerns of separated/ org. RHS Class of 1977 40-Year Reunion – The Redemp- divorced Catholics, will begin Sunday, Sept. 24, at St. torist High School Class of 1977 will celebrate its 40-year Aloysius Church, 2025 Stuart Ave., Baton Rouge. For in- Life Fest and Respect Life Mass – The third annual Life reunion on Friday, Oct. 6, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., at Anoth- formation, call Angela Falgoust at 225-343-6657 ext. 3031 Fest and Respect Life Mass will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, er Broken Egg, 2531 Citiplace Court, Suite 100, Baton or email [email protected]. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Catholic Life Center, 1800 S. Aca- Rouge. Tickets are $40 per classmate or $75 per couple. dian Thwy., Baton Rouge. This year’s theme is “Proclaim- No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, Women in Spirit Meeting – Lisette Borné, associate ing the Gospel of Life as a Missionary Disciple.” There go to RHS Class of ’77 on Facebook or email jlandr4@lsu. director of vocations and seminarians for the Diocese of will be a kid’s track, eucharistic adoration and talk by Dr. edu, [email protected] or [email protected].

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SUNDAY  “Catechists are often told that they are years. He said his inspiration to teach comes From page 1 planting seeds that will later grow into “It’s not about the ‘present,’ but about from members of his family and church mature faith. Yet often, the effects of this the presence of Jesus in your heart,” said family and the Holy Spirit. Like many catechists, Mary Godke, di- ministry happen in our midst. It is truly a Tircuit. “(And) It comes from the students that rector of religious education DRE at Our privilege to share in such a life-changing John Young, DRE at St. Francis Xavier I have instructed and are now bringing Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in St. Fran- ministry. I am inspired by the people who Church in Baton Rouge, wryly said, “I, and their children to be baptized and enroll- cisville, became involved in teaching re- discover freedom and joy through their I suspect others before me, was drafted ing them in our parish school of religion. ligious education when her children were love of Jesus Christ and their Catholic into this (catechetical) ministry,” adding, And it comes from those that have gone students in the program. She volunteered faith,” said Enloe. “However, I did not enter into it unwill- through the RCIA process and through and taught in the catechism classes and Myra Tircuit, DRE at St. Gabriel Church ingly or ill prepared.” their actions have said, ‘Here I am Lord,’ ” vacation Bible schools, and then became in St. Gabriel, enjoys working with people Unbeknownst to him it was what he Young said. DRE. entering the church through the Rite of had always been searching for. On Sept. 7, the Office of Evangelization “Mt. Carmel is just like any family,” Christian Initiation of Adults and children “I remember as a teen exhausting many and Catechesis held a diocesan-wide fall said Godke. “You want to give back. I have receiving first Communion. of the summer activities that occupied my gathering for catechists at the Catholic Life grown in my faith here and I want to con- “My two favorite times of the year are time away from school, I became restless Center. Priests, deacons, religious educa- tinue to grow and give back.” the Easter vigil (Mass) and first Commu- and bored. I relayed my feelings to my el- tion directors, youth ministers, RCIA team She is excited to see young people grow- nion day,” said Tircuit. dest sister and asked her what I could do,” members and volunteer catechists attending in their faith at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. She said she is excited to see children said Young. ed the event. She said the church’s junior and senior high and adults come to the Lord’s table for the When her suggestion didn’t pan out, Before a commissioning of catechists school students pray the rosary, includ- first time. Young continued his search. at the end of the day of reflections, small ing a living rosary, and they witness their Concerning the first Communion stu- In 1986, he was working on an electri- group discussions and talks, facilitator faith by praying the devotion in the public dents, Tircuit said, “I want them to be as cal project when he tore the tendons in his Becky Eldredge, author, theologian and schools they attend before taking a test. excited about receiving the Eucharist at 99 left hand. He was told by the doctor to “do mother, gave a “sending forth” message. “Seeing the youth being strong in their years old as they are for the first time.” nothing” and that he would be out of work According to Dow, the message applies to faith and proud to be Catholic is wonder- Tircuit’s mother came to the church for several months. anyone desiring to share the faith. ful,” said Godke. through the RCIA program, and she saw “Getting bored rather quickly, I picked “We can’t keep it to ourselves,” said El- Wendy Enloe, DRE at Holy Rosary how the process involves the whole church up the family Bible that my mother had dredge. Church in St. Amant, became a catechist community. given to me and I began to read it from the She said catechists are invited to an on- when her son was in the third-grade in the “It’s exciting to see all of the love and beginning,” Young said. going state of living as missionary disciples. parish school of religion. She then fully support of the parish and the entire com- He became more involved in his Scrip- “The status quo doesn’t work. You are “claimed the faith as her own” by going munity,” Tircuit said. ture studies. In 1987, he was invited to commanded by Jesus to go out,” said El- through the Ministry and Theology pro- She tries to convey a message to Catho- join the Knights of Peter Claver, and from dredge, who then referred to St. Junepero gram of the Diocese of Baton Rouge and lics whether they are receiving the Eucha- there, he joined several other ministries, Serra’s statement, “Always forward, never then the Loyola Institute for Ministry. rist for the first time or have been for many including SEP2017teachingquarterprint.pdf confirmation 09/06/2017 class. 11:29:03 AM back.” Coming in the Sept. 29 issue SENIOR WORKSHOP Age With A Life Care Plan

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  PTSD what they went through, according CHAPEL From page 3 From page 5 to Dina Dow, director of the Office even more important, they need of Evangelization and Catechesis. sisters stayed to teach CCD after encouragement, emotional sup- She said its important for people that, but soon the convent became port, and in some cases, mental to recognize that the memories empty. health resources, according to Du- caused by a catastrophe are “really Albertha Brue attended St. Au- cote. real and really powerful.” But as gustine School and wryly remem- Jill said, “One thing I would like one recovers from the trauma, it’s bers that the sisters “wouldn’t let to stress is that there will be a huge important for them to see they are you get away with anything”, but need for mental health resources. recovering with God on their side. they also displayed their love of their I wish that more funding or dona- She encouraged people experi- students and wanted them not only tions would go into mental health encing the stress of troubled times to learn “the academics,” but grow resources because once everything to reach in two different directions in their faith. Like the novices, they settles down people will need men- – upward to grow in confidence in also witnessed their faith through tal and emotional support while God to realize their dependence on their open prayer life. they rebuild their lives.” him, and outward, to help others. “I thought they were inspiring,” A spiritual perspective is also “When we have encountered said Brue. Brother Joseph Kikanda prepares dinner for the critical for people if they are expe- something awful, we can know that Father Healy said the St. Augus- novices at the Mary Immaculate Novitiate at St. riencing a crisis or watching oth- Christ got us through it and then go tine community was overjoyed to Augustine Church in New Roads. Photo provided by Father ers going through a similar one to help someone else,” Dow said. witness Brother Kikanda’s first pro- Patrick Healy

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A child dreams of many things, Sweet Dreams for Homeless Women and Children! but when they reach a certain age, they begin to dream of their future. Anna stayed at our shelter in the past, and like all children her age, she is already dreaming of what she wants to be when she grows up.

We don’t know what the future holds for any of the homeless children we serve, but the mission of St. Vincent de Paul’s Bishop Ott Sweet Dreams Shelter is to give them hope and a chance to be all they can be. Their mothers want more for their children than a life of poverty. Like all moms, they have dreams of a brighter future. We are working hard to expand our shelter before the end of the year. This will enable us to expand from 36 beds to over 72. Our work places a special focus on helping homeless mothers to regain their self-sufficiency so they can make dreams come true, for themselves and their children. Every year, through our annual Sweet Dreams effort, we ask people to pray for the women and children we serve. In addition, we need your financial support so we can continue to be here for homeless women and children. Answer a Child’s Prayer! We are asking for your prayers; we can’t do this work without them. Also, please consider making a gift that will help homeless women and children.

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