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VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope Benedict self-reflection to modern words, the life and the light Pope Benedict said that APPRECIATING XVI said daily meditation on men and women. of Christ can illuminate what while at first glance the life the life of Christ is a good The saint, whose writings is good and true, and what is of a medieval mystic might OUR PRIESTS way for people to grow spiri- taught readers how to medi- evil, too," he said. seem irrelevant to people tually and remove the "trash" tate, saw Christ as a "mirror" "There is trash not only in today, her spiritual journey NCC presents from their consciences. that allows light into one's the various streets of the holds many lessons. The pope, addressing pil- soul, the pope said. world, but also in our con- St. Marguerite viewed life special salute grims at his weekly general "In this way she was trans- sciences, in our souls. And as a path of perfection lead- audience Nov. 3, said a 13th- formed, and her conscience only the light of the Lord ing to complete configura- century French mystic, St. was enlightened and cleans us and purifies us, tion to Christ, above all in his Marguerite d'Oingt, offered cleansed - and this is some- showing us the right way," he saving sacrifice on the cross, an example of such spiritual thing we also need. The added. he said.

CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING Pope Benedict XVI gives a talk during a gathering of Italian youths in St. Peter's Square CNS PHOTO/L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO, VIA REUTERS Canadians at the Vatican Oct. 30. Pope Benedict XVI blesses the tomb of Pope John Paul II on All Souls Day Nov. 2. CHECK THIS OUT, BISHOP celebrate St. Andre’

MONTREAL (CNS) - Olympic Sta- dium, usually home to foot- ball games and trade shows, was converted into the PHOTO BY KELLI CATANA largest place of worship in This week’s special Priest Appreciation the country as Canadians issue features an interview with Msgr. celebrated their newest Lawrence M. Deno, former diocesan su- saint. perintendent of schools and current More than 48,000 people - - including religious and po- pastor of St. James Church in Cadyville. litical leaders -- from across At the age of 78, Msgr. Deno is eligible the country and the United to return but, with permission, remains States gathered in the sta- St. James’s pastor and says he hopes to dium Oct. 30 for a more do so for a long time to come. In his than two-hour Mass packed “Follow Me “ column on page 3, Bishop with elements significant to LaValley, writes, “We are especially the life and mission of St. grateful to those priests whose age for Brother Andre, Alfred Bes- sette. “retirement” has come and gone, yet they continue, in various ways, to serve FULL STORY, PAGE 12 the Church in our beloved North Coun- try. Several, as you know, continue as Clergy pastors or pastoral administrators in our parishes. I’m sure that, like me, you assignments are so inspired by the personal dedica- PHOTO BY PAT HENDRICK tion and selfless service of all our re- Bishop LaValley sends new Bishop LaValley looks over some of the work of Hunter Walk and Will Bilo, fifth graders at Holy Family School in Malone. Bishop tired priests.” LaValley visited the school Oct. 4 to preside at a Mass celebrating the 20th anniversary of the school. priests to Carthage, Malone and Evans Mills FULL STORY, PAGE 3 SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS: Bishop’s Fund includes Good Samaritan funds, p. 7 2 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC news 15 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 NORTH COUNTRY LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The Society For OBITUARIES CATHOLIC Canton – Joseph R. Carroll, 81; Funeral Lyon Mountain – Steven A. Yanulavich, Funeral Services Nov. 6, 2010 at St. Box 326 Fans of the Fathers The Propagation Of The Faith Services Nov. 5, 2010 at St. Mary’s 47; Memorial Services Nov. 6, 2010 at St. Peter’s Church; burial in St. Peter’s Ceme- Bernard’s Church. tery. Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 If you’re not a big fan of priests, My personal priestly gratitude Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director Church; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. USPS 0039-34000 you might want to toss this paper extends to those many priests 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 BISHOP TERRY into the recycling bin before turn- among us who go above and be- (315) 393-2920; fax (315) 394-7401 Canton - Humberto Trejos, 92; Memorial Ogdensburg – Robert Burns, 76; Funeral Potsdam – Sandy-Jane (Merrick) Ram- R. LAVALLEY ing another page. yond their regular parish respon- [email protected] Services Nov. 4, 2010 at St. Mary’s Services Nov. 5, 2010 at Notre Dame sey, 43; Funeral Services Nov. 3, 2010 at President This week, we’re offering a sibilities – as overwhelming as Church; burial in St. Raymond’s Ceme- Church; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Seymour Funeral Home. MSGR. ROBERT L. LAWLER much-deserved “thank you” to the these may be – to reach out to tery, Bronx. Vice President Faithful Fathers who particular groups. SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJ preach, teach and sanc- I think of Father Joe El- Ogdensburg – Bette E. Hollis, 86; Funeral Rosiere – Henry Wood, 10; Funeral Serv- Secretary-Treasurer tify in parishes across the liott who is so devoted to A CHILL IS IN Champlain – David Michael Guay, 66; Fu- Services Nov. 3, 2010 at St. Mary’s Cathe- ices Nov. 5, 2010 at St. Vincent de Paul MARY LOU KILIAN North Country. promoting family life that neral Services Nov. 4, 2010 at St. Mary’s dral; burial in Notre Dame Cemetery. Church; burial in Sand Bay Cemetery, Editor/ We invited our readers he regularly participates Church; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery Cape Vincent. General Manager to join in, to voice their in Family Encounter week- Ogdensburg – Sheila A. (Montroy) Pat- own appreciation to pas- ends and Family Guggen- THE AIR Clayton – Gladys M. (Trudeau) Hall, 86; terson, 64; Funeral Services Nov. 1, 2010 Saranac Lake – Jindrich Curaji, 77; Fu- Publish 45 is- tors and friends, and heim retreats… sues per year: were gratified by how And, Father Mark Reilly Funeral Services Nov. 3, 2010 at Cum- at Frary Funeral Home; burial in Notre neral Services Nov. 1, 2010 at Fortune- Weekly except many responded. who believes that real From the Director’s Desk: Sister mings Funeral Service, Inc. Dame Cemetery. Keough Funeral Home; burial in issue after Half-way through last youth ministry requires Greenfield-Hampsted Town Cemetery, Christmas, one Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, week it became clear that accompanying teenagers Clayton – Marian E. (Race) Hinman, 80; Ogdensburg – Dolores (Maloney) Uniondale. week in April Mary Lou Diocesan Mission Director our usual 16 pages just on overnight bus trips to Funeral Services Nov. 6, 2010 at St. Strader, 78; Funeral Services Nov. 1, 2010 and every couldn’t contain all the Kilian Washington and plane other week in July and Au- good wishes. rides halfway around the This time of the year with Mary’s Church; burial in St. Mary’s Ceme- at Frary Funeral Home. Waddington – Leon E. Andress, 80; Fu- gust by the What a nice problem to world for more than one the winter chill in the air, it tery. neral Services Nov. 5, 2010 at St. Mary’s Diocese of Ogdensburg. have! World Youth Day… brings about reminders of hav- Plattsburgh – Norman W. Trombly, 90; Church; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. 622 Washington Street, Og- Bishop LaValley set the tone for And, Father Phil Allen whose re- ing to wear boots and heavy densburg, N.Y. 13669. Dannemora – Sonya May (Gillen) the issue in his “Follow Me” col- sponse on his 77th birthday to coats. While the weather will and does change, the work to LaVarnway, 33; Funeral Services Nov. 4, Editorial Office: umn, writing “we must express “are you ever going to get to re- 2010 at St. Joseph’s Church; burial in St. profound gratitude to our priests tire?” was “why would I want to fight hunger and poverty in 308 Isabella Street, the United States and mission Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. in the Diocese of Ogdensburg do that? I love what I do.” Joseph’s Cemetery. who continue to extend them- And, there’s no question that I countries doesn’t change. Telephone: selves in such a holy and heroic could pick any three of our As Catholics, we take time to Evans Mills – Marcella W. Lawler, 75; Fu- (315) 608-7556 fashion to minister to the faithful priests at random and make simi- reflect on Jesus carrying His cross. Reflections can lead us neral Services Nov. 8, 2010 at St. Mary’s of our local Church.” lar observations. Church; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. E-mail: When I asked the bishop to The priesthood has never been to remember why Jesus will- news@northcountry focus his reflection this week on an easy life and, with the horrify- ingly carried His cross. Reflec- catholic.org priests, he told me he was partic- ing headlines and diminishing tions no doubt fill us with Gouverneur – Lawrence E. “Larry” Todd, ularly anxious to pay tribute to all numbers of our own time. it emotions as we contemplate 99; Funeral Services Nov. 6, 2010 at His great love for each of us. As Jesus met His mother Entered at the the “retired” priests of the diocese hasn’t been getting any easier. Green Funeral Home; burial in Foxwood Post Office: who continue to offer service. So it seemed like a good time to while carrying His cross, Mary suffered as she watched her Ogdensburg, NY Memorial Park, Ogdensburg. It was pure coincidence that we remind these men that their work Son endure pain and could do nothing to help Him. 13669 as had already chosen Msgr. Larry is appreciated. Let us pray for the many mothers around the world who Periodical Postage. Deno as one of our featured cler- And that we count them among see their children suffering from malnutrition and can do Hogansburg – Rose Benedict, 97; Fu- nothing to help them. During difficult times, we are of- neral Services Nov. 5, 2010 at St. Regis Subscription: gymen for the issue. our beloved. fered the opportunity to think about people living in Catholic Church; burial in Kateri Ceme- For one year: poverty and carrying the cross of hunger. We are reminded In-Diocese Rate: $25 of those who go without boots or heavy coats or even a tery. Outside of Diocese Rate: $28 bed. Canadian Rate: US Funds $45 WIDENING YOUR VIEW Thank you to all of you who contribute to the Society for Lake Clear – Mary M. (James) Finegan, the Propagation of the Faith and other poverty and hunger 77; Funeral Services Nov. 3, 2010 at St. Matters for publication should alleviation efforts. Your contributions help people to re- John’s Church; burial in St. Bernard’s be Only a small percentage ceive relief from the daily crosses of hunger and poverty. of the hundreds of photos taken at Church, Saranac Lake. addressed to diocesan events over the past few years has appeared in the Did you know that 13% of all Americans living and working Box 326 in poverty hold full time jobs that do not pay enough to Ogdensburg, NY 13669 pages of the North Country Catholic. raise them out of poverty? Give of your time to volunteer and should be received by at a local agency that reaches out to the poor in your com- Thursday prior to To see more photos from events at St. Mary’s Cathedral in munity. Pick a meal to fast in solidarity with those who are publication. Ogdensburg, taken by photographer Betty Steele,visit the St. hungry by eating simply. Let us pray for the wisdom to always remember that the Paper is printed each Mary’s Cathedral website (www.saintmaryscathedral.net) and Monday; find the links for “recent events” and the photo album. poor at home and around the world are not statistics; they dateline is Wednesday. are our brothers and sisters. May hope in Jesus’ love for all Member, Catholic Press To see more photos from across the diocese – and Ireland, affirm our work for justice for all people. May we remem- Association. too – visit the website for Pat Hendrick Photography ber that we are all missionaries. POSTMASTER: (www.pathendrickphotography.com). Find the link for North Send address changes to Country CatholicEvents and click. Then click on “all categories” www.dioogdensburg.org/missionoffice North Country Catholic, to find the event of your choice and, finally, click on “refresh” on PO Box 326 Please remember “The Society for the Propagation of the Faith” Ogdensburg, NY the right side of the page. when writing or changing your Will 13669-0326 14 around the diocese NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 3 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 ADIRONDACK Features: Unique gifts, home décor, available FOLLOW ME CHRISTMAS BAZAAR jewelry, Americana, antiques & more. Cost: Adults, $6; Children under 12, $4; Bishop announces Many raffles. Kids craft while you shop. Under 5, Free; Family, $16 Lake Placid – St. Agnes School to have a Children ages 2-12 are supervised by Christmas Bazaar. Santa’s Helpers in our Elf Room. $3 per AUCTION NIGHT Pilgrims of eternity Date: Dec. 4 new assignments child 1 hour limit; pictures with Santa. Canton: - Saint Mary's School Seventh Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It was back in the autumn Annual Auction Night Place: School Gym of 2003 that Joe Tebo rec- OGDENSBURG -Bishop LaValley as administrator of St. LIFERIGHT MEETING Date: Nov. 19 Features:There will be baked goods, ommended to our Cathedral has announced new as- Mary’s Church in Evans Watertown - Liferight of Watertown will Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 signments for several Mills with its missions of donuts, new gifts, crafts, toys, wreaths, parish Evangelization Com- hold its monthly meetings on the third Place: Saint Mary's School Gymnasium priests of the Diocese of St. Theresa of Avila in trees, holiday plants and lots of wonder- mittee that parishioners Wednesday of the Month. Features: Over 200 quality items to bid honor our priests by cele- Ogdensburg. Theresa and St. Joseph’s in ful raffle items. Lunch will be served and Time: 4 p.m. on at this community celebration in sup- brating Priesthood Sunday Father John ‘Mickey’ Philadelphia. Santa arrives at noon. Place: 312 Sherman St. port of St. Mary's School. Tickets are $15 at the end of October. Demo has been assigned Effective date for this as- as temporary parochial signment will be Nov.19. CLINTON Features: Liferight is a pro-life educa- per person and include bidding number, While our prayers for an vicar at St. James Church CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR tional organization. The office has hors d'oeuvres, adult beverages, enter- in Carthage and St. Mary’s videos, books and educational materials tainment, door prizes. For more infor- Champlain – St. Mary’s Academy will be increase in vocations Church in Copenhagen. which may be borrowed. Topics mation, call the school at 386-3572. Effective date for this as- having a Christmas Craft Fair. The North County Catholicwelcomes contributions to “Around the Diocese”. covered: infanticide, assisted suicide, eu- continue, we also give signment was Nov.8. Date: Nov. 20 Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: thanasia and chastity. PARISH BAZAAR Bishop LaValley has Time: 10 a.m. to 4p.m. thanks to our God for these North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website: Star Lake - St. Hubert's Parish will be granted Father Bernard Place: St. Mary’s Academy Gym Ogdensburg, NY 13669; fax, 315-394-0670; www.liferight.org having a Bazaar. priests who, in love with Menard a leave of absence Features: Live holiday music, lunch, e-mail [email protected]. for three months for health Date: Nov. 13 His Church, serve us so unique gifts, free admission, hourly LEWIS reasons. Items must be received in the NCCoffice by the Thursday before publication. Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. drawings. For table rentals, 298-8244. generously and joyfully Father Paul Kelly will as- Features: Handcrafted items, live sist at the Malone Catholic Features Time ANNUAL TURKEY NIGHT : This study explores Israel's : 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. BENEFIT FOR GABRIELLE DAILEY wreaths, raffles, bake sale, free gifts, Since then, on Priesthood Parishes during this time. history and theology,. Place: St. Mary’s Parish Center; Take- Port Leyden -There will be a benefit for lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. Sunday, the parishioners of Father Mark Reilly, pastor in Saranac Lake and former pastor in Evans Mills is among Also, Father Thomas Ko- Mooers – Msgr. A.M. Gilbert Council the priests saluted by Bishop LaValley in this column, Above, they display a chalice that Contact: Call the rectory to sign up 563- outs available call 529-6580. Gabrielle Dailey, a student at the South St. Mary’s Cathedral and rnmeyer has been named #6136 Knights of Columbus welcomes had been stolen from St. Theresa of Avila Church in Theresa, recovered and restored to 1692 or fill out a slip in the atrium. Cost: Adults, $7; seniors, $6; Children 6- Lewis Middle School in need of a kidney CRAFT SHOW Notre Dame Church in Og- you to their Annual Turkey Night. good condition. Bishop LaValley blessed the chalice earlier this year when he cele- 12, $4; under 5, Free transplant. Brasher Falls -The Altar Rosary Society densburg have hosted won- Date: Nov. 13 derful special dinner brated Confirmation for parishioners of Evans Mills and Theresa. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Date: Nov. 20 of St. Patrick's Church will hold its 20th Time: 7:30 p.m. JEFFERSON celebrations for all the faithful of our local Church. me, you are so inspired by Plattsburgh - Eucharistic Adoration is Place: Port Leyden Community Hall. Annual Craft Show. Place: St. Joseph’s Church Hall priests in the area. The priests of the Diocese the personal dedication and held throughout the year every Wednes- BEREAVEMENT MEETING Features: Doors will open at noon and Date: Nov. 13 Features: Cash prizes, baskets, hams, Frankly, I had never heard of Ogdensburg have re- selfless service of all our re- day, Thursday, and Friday. Watertown – An ecumenical bereave- admission charge is $10. This includes a Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. sponded so generously in tired priests. turkeys, shopping spree, snack, door of Priesthood Sunday until Place: Stjohn's Adoration Chapel, ment meeting will be held. big covered dish dinner. Other activities Cost: Adults, $1; Students, $.50; under 5, Joe brought it to our atten- our efforts to ensure that all We all must step up our prizes and a free buffet at evenings end. Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Date: Nov. 22 include an auction, basket raffles, music Free tion seven years ago. the faithful receive a priest’s efforts to encourage more Contact: 518-561-5083 or email us at Time: 7 p.m. Thanks, Joe! pastoral care from the individuals to respond to HARVEST DINNER by RPM and much more! The committee Features: Many dealers will be present [email protected] Place: SSJ Motherhouse is in need of auction items. If you can with all kinds of crafts. Luncheon I know that many of our Church. When our priests the Lord’s call to serve the Morrisonville have suffered from ail- Church as a priest. - RC Community of St. Program: Pastor Nathan Barker, Be- parishes recognize and help, call 377-3111 or 942-4682 honor their priests either at ments, necessitating ab- While our prayers for an Alexander's and St. Joseph’s to have a ESSEX reavement Coordinator of Hospice of Jef- ANNUAL BAZAAR Harvest Dinner. special annual events such sence from their parishes, increase in vocations con- ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR ferson County, on “Holiday Grief”. Massena - St. Mary's and StJoseph's Date: Nov. 14 ST. LAWRENCE as that held in Ogdensburg brother priests have made tinue, we also give thanks to Willsboro – St. Philip of Jesus parish to have set their Annual Bazaar. themselves available to as- our God for these priests Time: Noon to 6 p.m. or in other ways throughout have Holiday Bazaar. THE CASE FOR FAIR TRADE RUMMAGE SALE Date: Nov. 13 the year. sist. who, in love with His Place: St. Alexander's Parish Hall Date: Nov. 20 Watertown – Robin Crowell, co-owner of Canton – There will be a rummage sale Time: 1 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. I’m grateful that our We are especially grateful Church, serve us so gener- Cost Adults, $9; Children 6-12, $4; Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The World Artisan Fair Trade Shop and for the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop. Place:St.Mary's Social Hall diocesan newspaper fea- to those priests whose age ously and joyfully. A priest under 5, Free Place: Parish Hall Gallery will speak of the advantages of Date: Nov. 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Features: Drawing prize of $2500 plus tures a Priest Appreciation for “retirement” has come is a pilgrim of eternity, a Features: Turkey Dinner and all the fix- and gone, yet they continue, man of hope. Features: Hand Made crafts and gifts for Fair Trade and Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to Noon. 2nd, 3rd and 4th of $100.Turkey raffles, issue every year at this ings.Take-out Dinners available, time. in various ways, to serve the We thank God that they Christmas, Candy Shop and Bakery, Zi- Date: Nov. 14 Features: There will be a quantity of \Games,, Country Store, Fancy Goods and call 561-5039. Raffle with a drawing of Particularly at harvest Church in our beloved continue to help us all grow pada Jewelry and Padre's,Cafe for lunch. Time: 1:30 p.m. clothing at low prices. Bag sale will be Christmas Items, Ticket Central, Kitchen, $1500; Country Store and Silent Auction. time, it is fitting that we re- North Country. in our journey of holiness. Place: Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse held on Saturday. Fried Dough, Quilt Raffle flect on the blessings we re- Several, as you know, Thank you for your support FRANKLIN Features: continue as pastors or pas- of our priests and Happy TURKEY RAFFLE Robin has worked with a vari- ceive from our priests. HOLIDAY BAZAAR ety of groups including Alaskan natives, BI-MONTHLY DINNERS FOR MILITARY We are familiar with Jesus’ toral administrators in our Priesthood Sunday to all my West Chazy - St. Joseph's Men's Club will Hogansburg – St. Patrick’s to have a Hol- rural low-income people, at-risk Ogdensburg – The Knights of Columbus Ogdensburg - Notre Dame Church is words in both Matthew and parishes. I’m sure that, like brother priests! hold their annual Turkey Raffle. iday Bazaar teenagers and international Fair Trade will be having bi-monthly dinners. holding a weekly novena for the safety Luke’s Gospel: “The harvest Date: Nov. 19 Date: Nov. 13 artisans. Also present will be Beth Smith Date: Nov. 16 of U.s. military personnel is plentiful, but the laborers Time: 7 p.m. are few; pray therefore the Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Watertown’s Agape Shop, a fair Time: 3:30 p.m. to 6 Date: Tuesday evenings Place: Parish Center Lord of the harvest to send Place: Helena Fire Station trade provider. Admission is free. Cost: $7 per person, Dessert is $1 extra Time : 6:30 p.m. Features: Free buffet. For more informa- out laborers into his har- Features: Crafts, raffles, baked goods, Menu: Lasagna, salad, garlic bread. Place: Notre Dame Church tion call 518-493-4521 vest.” (Mt.9:37-38; Lk.10:2) and “Yesterday’s Treasure’s”. Lunch fea- 20TH ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR It is especially in light of turing soups, chili and sandwiches. Fort Drum – Officers’ Spouses’ Club to K OF C BRUNCH HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS this scarcity, that we must LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE SERIES sponsor a craft fair. Norfolk – The Knights of Columbus will Ogdensburg - St. Mary’s is holding a express profound gratitude Plattsburgh- St. Peter's Parish is present- ST. MARY’S FALL BREAKFAST Date: Nov. 13 be sponsoring a brunch. monthly Holy Hour for Vocations. to our priests in the Diocese ing the Little Rock Scripture Series. Brushton – St. Mary’s to hold their Fall Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Date: Nov. 14 Date:Thursday before the First Friday of Ogdensburg who con- Date: Every Tuesday starting Nov. 2 to tinue to extend themselves Breakfast. Place: Monti Physical Fitness Center Time: 8:30 a.m. to Noon Time: 8 p.m. to 9 Dec. 14 in such a holy and heroic Date: Nov. 14 Cost: Adults, $5; Children under 12, free Place: Visitation Parish Center, Take-outs Place: Deacon Winter Chapel Time: 7 p.m. fashion to minister to the 4 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC entertainment 17 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 Reflections of a country pastor AT THE MOVIES Megamind son, the priest said. tives in Ogdensburg one day “I believe that strongly – we but dropped his young pro- By Shan Moore further complications, the have a spirit, we have a soul.” tégé off at Wadhams Hall Staff Writer possibility of winning the Seminary. That was a sur- By John Mulderig love of charming TV re- prise, Msgr. Deno said, Catholic News Service CADYVILLE - Msgr. Lawrence Msgr. Lawrence M. Deno, porter Roxanne (voice of chuckling. But he enrolled Deno could no longer make Tina Fey) --with whom both that very day. At its core, "Megamind" the brief walk from the rec- former superindentent of Megamind and Hal are smit- “One of the questions I (Paramount) is a parable tory to St. James Cemetery ten - offers the not-so- schools, is still a teacher usually ask (engaged) cou- about an individual's posi- without resting along the naughty knave hope of ples is how did you happen tive nature battling to over- way. at St. James, Cadyville ultimate redemption. to meet each other,” he come his negative St. James’s pastor had A few turns of phrase and mused. “In most cases, nurturing. known for a decade, since He sees young people at least one sight gag in someone introduced them to Director Tom McGrath's shortly after his assignment feeding that spirituality with Alan Schoolcraft's script in- each other. generally endearing 3-D ani- to the parish, that his aortic material things, such as volve expressions that par- “I was introduced to the mated adventure offers valve wasn’t functioning clothes, cars, popular music. ents would likely prefer priesthood by Father older kids enough worthy properly. A doctor had He’s not critical of that. their youngsters not to pick LeGault.” lessons about making good picked up a heart murmur; “They’re all searching for up. But the underlying con- Though he began his serv- use of talents and abilities, an echocardiogram and something to give them spir- version story - played out ice in the Diocese of Ogdens- and about the dangers of al- other tests revealed the ituality in their life, some- amid such assurances as "If burg as an assistant pastor in lowing others to define who problem. thing that delights them.” there is bad, good will rise small parishes, he was called you are, to outweigh its oc- A wait-and-see treatment Fifty years ago, Msgr. Deno up against it" - provides a upon to teach, which he did casional indulgence in mild was prescribed, but the West said, people found that in the moral impetus that keeps in parish schools, at Mater bathroom humor. Chazy native didn’t take his practice of faith, no matter this diverting, if not strik- Dei College, at Wadhams Victim to that unfortunate physicians at their word. In- which denomination. ingly original tale funda- Hall. With a doctorate from upbringing is the titular stead he did his own re- “What we have to do, the mentally on the right track, Notre Dame University, he character (voiced by Will search. country priest and minister, and may be sufficiently was superintendent of Ferrell), a basically good- “I trusted my doctor,” is look at the need for spiri- valuable to make this appro- schools for the diocese from hearted alien whose sup- Msgr. Deno said. “But I’m a tuality and try to convince CNS PHOTO/DREAMWORKS priate viewing for at least 1971 to 1996. posed villainy toward professor -- I ask questions.” younger people that religion Animated characters Roxanne Ritchi, voiced by Tina Fey, and Megamind, voiced by Will Farrell are pictured in the movie "Megamind." some mature preteens. He was never a stranger to humans is largely nominal. People should do the same is a means of spirituality The film contains scenes parish work. As Megamind himself ex- when it comes to religion, he also.” yard, and thereby gaining a help of his trusty assistant idea of creating a new of peril, a few touches of As he was free on week- plains early on, his turn to avowed. It’s a lesson he offers over wholesome environment in Minion (voice of David adversary for himself. But crude humor and a bit of ends to fill in for absent the dark side came about Just now, Msgr. Deno is in and over and over again, for, PHOTO/KELLI CATANA which to grow up, was fel- Cross), a kindly fish who his latest plot also goes slightly crass language. The priests, he said, “I probably when, as a child, the space- the midst of preparing 25 or he said, “as a teacher, you Msgr. Lawrence Deno talks about growing up in West Chazy, where the church was al- low interplanetary traveler lives in the helmet of a awry when he ends up mis- Catholic News Service clas- said Mass at most parishes in ship in which his parents so students for Confirma- have to teach where the per- ways central to country life. Metro Man (voice of Brad deep-sea diver's suit - inex- takenly endowing ordinary sification is A-II -- adults and the diocese and gave hun- dispatched him to Earth to tion. His two-year program, son is at. You may have the Pitt). Now a wildly popular plicably succeeds. cameraman Hal (voice of adolescents. The Motion Pic- dreds of talks.” find legitimate sites. course, I have a 78-year-old save him from his home however, goes beyond the best meal in front of a person superhero, Metro Man Finding that his subse- Jonah Hill) with superhu- ture Association of America Summers, he was associate “They should trust their body,” he added, chuckling. planet's destruction acci- lessons needed for that and they eat junk food.” serves as the protector of quent mastery of Metro City man powers. rating is PG -- parental guid- pastor at St. John’s in Mor- priest but they should go on “My bones would hurt, but dentally landed on the sacrament. For the priest Life crises and milestones Metro City and as Mega- (or as he insists on pro- Though romance entails ance suggested. risville. and investigate.” my heart could probably grounds of a prison. knows this very likely will be such as the birth of a child mind's archrival. nouncing it, "Metrocity") is Throughout, he’s been a That’s what he did last fall, climb six peaks of the Raised by convicts, he the last formal study of often send a person to a pas- Until that is, one of Mega- not all he had dreamed, the teacher. when doctors told him the Adirondacks.” naturally took to breaking Catholicism these young tor, he said. mind's perpetually inept bored scamp strikes on the St. James’s bulletin in- time had come for surgery. Technically, he is retired the rules. people will have. Those, he said, are teach- schemes for defeating Metro cludes two Catholic websites His aortic valve would be re- but with permission remains Touching down simultane- That seems to be the norm, able moments. Man - carried out with the every week to encourage placed with a bovine one, St. James’s pastor and hopes ously in a suburban back- he said, among Catholics Msgr. Deno grew up in a lit- one that would close prop- to do so for a long time to ages 21 to 35. They may go tle country parish, St. parishioners to broaden their knowledge; St. James’s own erly. come. to Mass out of habit, out of a Joseph’s in West Chazy, “I wanted to know more.” On the recent Pastor Sun- sense of duty, “but I did more where his parents were de- website lists about 100 on- line sources. Msgr. Deno didn’t want to day, the parish held a recep- research on my heart surgery voted parishioners and he miss the Christmas season tion for him after Mass. In his and how it would affect me served as altar boy to pastor “Just like with my heart surgery, the websites are with his parishioners so had remarks, he noted the two than the majority of younger Father Leon LeGault. the surgery at the end of De- baptisms he performed over Catholics do on religion.” That priest brought him tremendous,” he said, noting people need to take care to cember. the past year, the 11 burials. Everyone is a spiritual per- along on a trip to visit rela- His church family came to- Every birth, death, mar- gether for his recovery, with riage has its own story, Msgr. parishioners spending the Deno said. night at the rectory during “The pastor works with the time he wasn’t supposed people in the times of joy to be alone. After that, a cou- and the times of sorrow.” ple brought dinner for about And he watches for those a month. teachable moments. “We would have dinner to- It’s not frustrating that gether,” he said. many so many haven’t yet The surgery gave the priest found their spiritual center, immediate relief, just as the he said. doctors said it would. “What it is is challenging, “I didn’t realize how bad it he said.“We have to do a bet- had been. My problem is, of ter job teaching.” 16 commentary NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC the Gallery 5 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS AT PRAYER, IN SERVICE ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY Leave fear aside and trust in God’s mercy PORTRAITS OF “We are too soon old, and Jesus used some strong fears of those who misread faith, even in the midst of to late smart” is a well- “apocalyptic” language in all the persecution they NOV. 14 disaster. How? known saying, or, to put it speaking about the end were suffering, all the earth- 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time By our standing firm to another way, how times” But His main quakes and disasters they the laws of God as revealed often we regret a message was that we were experiencing, as signs READINGS in the Scripture and by His decision made in are not to be afraid that the world is ending. Malachi 3: 19-20a Church, and to witness to OUR PRIESTS early life, and wish of the end of the Even more so for us today, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 those truths by coura- to could go back world. If we have many may think that the Luke 21:5-19 geously speaking out. and change it! been faithful, and present chaos around us Of course the world will Students taking have persevered in points to the final days. their neighbor, and have end some day. Only God an examination doing our work well But Jesus tells us that it’s struggled to keep faith and knows the exact day and the often scramble to and responsibly, not happening until God de- hope in the Resurrection, hour. All we need to do is to correct a wrong an- then we needn’t fear cides! The prophecy of these people don’t need to work conscientiously while swer before they that God will be mer- Malachi, which incidentally, fear when they see natural we have the light, for a time hear that dreaded ciful in judging us, is the very last book of the is coming when one will Monsignor disasters and horrible evil “Time’s up”. and will bring us to Old Testament, says the (as we are seeing at the work. PHOTO BY ANN CHARLESBOIS Today’s readings Paul E. life eternal. same thing. present time!). It’s not the When that time comes, we Father Steven Murray, pastor of Holy Family Church in Watertown, conducts the "Rite of make us reflect on Whitmore “If we die (suffer) Evil doers should indeed end yet! Jesus has assured are to leave fear aside, and Acceptance" with Micah Greenmyer, catechumen and part of the Air Force Support with the Lord, we will quake and tremble at the trust in the mercy and lov- the end of the us that “we know not the Group at Fort Drum. Also shown is Midge Fraser, Greenmyer’s sponsor and director of world. live with the Lord,” coming of the just Judge. ing promises of the One day nor the hour when the RCIA at Holy Family. We are often frightened St. Paul said. But those who have “hung in Son of Man will come.” who died and rose from the that the end will become be- And in his Epistle to the there,” who have worked All we need to do is to dead that all his faithful fore we’re ready! Thessalonians, he calms the day by day for the benefit of witness by our Christian ones wil rise with Him. OUR READERS WRITE THIS PRIEST, THIS MAN By Donald Roberts All of these possibilities are part of the human- their moments of pain. ity of the priest, as they are part of any MAN. As a MAN, the priest, too, is involved in time, A priest may be defined by many titles: But to be a MAN is not merely a drawback, an moving in a constantly changing PRESENT and • A Man of God unfortunate circumstance of life. facing an uncertain FUTURE. He has no special • A Man of the Cloth Because the priest is a MAN, he can serve oth- revelation or secret knowledge of what is to • A Man for Others ers as a brother, as one who truly shares with come. This uncertainty is an occasion for him to PHOTO BY VALERIE MATHEWS • A Man of Prayer them. bring a vision of HOPE to others – a vision of the Father Joseph Morgan, rector of St. Mary’s Cathedral takes an order from Bishop LaValley at the Oct. 26 tip night at Pizza Hut in Og- • A Man of Faith • He knows JOY and can REJOICE with others. ultimate future that has a hold on his present. densburg. Father Morgan and several members of the Chancery staff - organized by Linda Ross, bishop’s secretary - volunteered to • A Man of Hope • He knows SORROW and is COMPASSIONATE. The humanity of the priest is a basis for – and wait on tables with all the tips donated to World Hunger Relief. They raised $830 in tips, the largest tip night the local Pizza Hut had Father Kevin McEwan, right, was installed as pastor in Old Forge and Inlet Aug. 19. In all of these, a common element underlies •He is PATIENT and can listen to others, AC- a mediating factor of – his faith, hope and love, seen. The restaurant raised a total of $2003 to fed more than 8000 children. At right, Father James Shurtleff and Msgr. John Murphy Among this who participated in the ceremony were, from left, Deacon Ronald Ste- the definition: The priest is – first of all – a MAN. CEPTING them as they are. all centering on JESUS CHRIST. are ready to give their order to Father Morgan. Marie, altar server Colin Criss and Bishop LaValley. A “MAN,” not as a gender identity, but in the • He FORGIVES sinners in Christ’s name, not As a MAN, the priest not only gives all of these sense of Genesis 1:27 – “God created man … judging them, but – knowing that he, too, is a things – indeed, gives himself – he is also able to male and female he created them.” A “MAN” – a sinner – HAPPY to bring Christ’s peace and recon- receive from others. He begins to receive from human being. The priest is a MAN. ciliation to a fellow MAN. his family as an infant. And as he grows, there The priest is not some kind of super-human •He is GENTLE and TENDER and LOVING, for he are more and more people from whom he re- creature, to be placed on a pedestal, somehow has been loved by others and seeks to witness to ceives the ideas and feelings and emotions that removed from “ordinary mortals.” the love of Jesus Christ. influence who he becomes. It’s a growth process The priest is a MAN. As a MAN, the priest speaks to the human situ- that never stops – always, as long as he is a MAN, Like any MAN, the priest has weaknesses and ation, for it is HIS situation. he is involved in a process of receiving from oth- limitations: And the word he speaks is not some foreign ers and giving of himself to them. • He cannot be everywhere and do everything tongue or irrelevant babbling. It is a word that Because others were there for him, he is now – a reality both he and those he serves have to proceeds from the encounter between his human there for others – a MAN who, through the giving accept. situation and his faith in Jesus Christ, who con- of the Spirit, serves them as a priest. • He may be tired, irritated, or puzzled. tinues to reveal the Father to MAN, as He said in In the words he speaks, in the Eucharist at • He may become discouraged or frustrated in His “priestly prayer” – “I made known to them which he presides, in the life of service to which his work. your name and I will make it known.” (John he dedicates himself, we encounter Christ • He may make bad judgments 17:26) through this MAN, this PRIEST. • He may be tempted to laziness or sloppiness As a MAN, the priest is capable of suffering, of --- in his ministry. serving through his pain. He may not experience Mr. Roberts grew up in Champlain and • He may be unable to communicate effec- anything as severe as Fr. Maximilian Kolbe at Massena and went to Wadhams Hall Seminary PHOTO BY GAYLE FRANK tively with young people. Or old people. Or mid- Auschwitz, or as Padre Pio for 50 years of his College for two years.He was ordained for the Father George Maroun, pastor of St. James Church in Carthage and St. Mary’s in Copen- dle-aged ministry, but in many other ways, the priest Diocese of Ogdensburg in 1971. After serving in hagen, welcomes more than 250 participants to a Family Life Forum held Oct. 30 at •His health may deteriorate. shares in Christ’s SUFFERING as he witnesses to parishes at Peru, West Chazy and Malone, he was Carthage Augustinian Academy. The program featured presentations by Bishop LaVal- • He may experience crises of faith, moments Christ’s LOVE. This experience can strengthen granted laicization from the priesthood. He and ley, family life directors Deacon Gary and Gayle Frank and Franciscan Father Francis PHOTO BY PAT HENDRICK of doubt about his entire life choices. him, making him better able to help others in his wife, Pat, now live in New Hampshire. Pompei who had led a parish retreat earlier in the week. Father John Looby and Bishop LaValley join in the applause as Father Martin Cline is installed as pastor in Fort Covington, Bombay and Hogansburg Oct. 21 6 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC commentary 15 NOV. 11, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 Family members reflect on their connection to Father Al Hauser THE HUMAN SIDE A good and holy priest...a lifelong friend How the laity give beyond the call of duty to hang out By Suzanne Pietropaoli with college kids as they set up for Staff writer the party; he certainly could have confined himself to celebrating the Mass. But choosing to be with us support to priests I cannot recall which exhibit in particular drew us to the National was emblematic of who he is.” Arts Centre in Ottawa that long-ago Father Hauser’s character also drawing people closer to jumping to conclusions, let- summer day. But my family and I made a deep impression on our By Father Eugene Hemrick Christ and the church. ting resentments rule, los- will never forget the love of Christ son, John, now in his second year Catholic News Service Today's church is con- ing respect, lowering the we saw manifested there. theology in preparation for the fronted with a new breed of standing of our language priesthood. “Uncle Albert is both "How can we laypersons challenges that are calling and failing to strive for ex- very gifted and very integrated,” he help priests?" for a new class of dedicated cellence. God, in his loving providence, said. “His personal holiness is aug- The question was posed lay leaders. Priests, like laypersons, has woven our lives together across mented by kindness, generosity, to me by a layman I deeply In the marketplace, in the are human and don't always three decades and through the consideration, and joie-de-vivre. He respect. worlds of medicine and bio- act in a fully adult manner. enabled us to see and understand "Keep your faith," would logical experimentation, it is When this happens, the rela- changes and challenges that that sanctity is normal. be my first recommenda- they who must take the lead tionship between priests our different vocations have brought “His love for Christ, for the priest- tion. Studies on the priest- in dealing with the ethics and laity can become child- hood, and for the Church were the hood repeatedly report that and morality of their work. ish. The more that laity main- We had stopped in an outdoor best possible example to all of us,” one of the greatest sources It is they who ultimately tain professionalism and ad- café when Father Al Hauser - the Father Albert Hauser, pastor in Morristown and Hammond, is shown in this 1986 photo with the Pietropaoli John said, “His commitment to daily of strength for priests is the must enforce moral stan- here to the principles of dear friend who had planned this family of Malone with whom he has shared a long and close friendship. From left, in back are Matthew, prayer is the foundation of his com- laity's deep faith. dards in ecology, govern- civility, the better they help expedition - was approached by a Suzanne, Father Hauser, Angelo and Thomas. Elizabeth and John are standing in front. This picture was taken mitment to his vocation. When I It may come from a dying ment, the workplace and the priests. man obviously down on his luck. think of the sort of priest I want to layperson who is at peace new globalization we are ex- on the occasion of Elizabeth's First Communion in April 1986. Mary Catherine - now a college senior - was periencing. Priests can always use Loudly announcing that he wanted born three years later. be, I think of Uncle Albert.” with God; a family that has been hit very hard but does The church more than more professionalism, as to talk to a priest, the fellow at- countless confessions, and a fu- things in us that we could not yet Thomas, also a philosophy grad not despair; an elderly per- ever today needs lay can the laity. The more each tached himself to Father Hauser and neral. see in ourselves.” student, quite agrees. son who is selfless; or a thinkers, doers and movers practices it, the better they poured out a lengthy, confused, In a society that sees children as For instance, Elizabeth recalls, it “When I think of Uncle Albert, one penitent whose virtuous life such as Jacques Maritain, help each other. highly emotional story. an expensive burden, he encour- was Father Hauser who encouraged of the things that comes to mind is is inspiring. Cesar Chavez, Maisie Ward, Last, and most important, Although this event was not on aged our openness to life and her to pursue her master’s degree at John Paul II’s dictum that the priest No two things inspire Dorothy Day and Mothers I hope the laity never cease our itinerary, Father’s attentiveness strongly supported our choice to the John Paul II Institute in Washing- should be with his people in every- priests more than celebrat- Seton, Teresa and Drexel (al- praying for priests. to the man was total: kindly and pa- educate our children at home. His ton; since then, she has taught high thing except sin,” Thomas said. ing Mass and seeing Christ though sisters are in reli- Prayer turns us toward tiently, he listened for a long time luminous faith, constant concern, school theology . “Uncle Albert was with us in so lived in the daily lives of gious communities, God and brings the best out to the sorrows of this stranger, his love and laughter, and his “My students know all about many facets of our lives: he visited laity they serve. canonically they belong to of us. When lay people enter pressing some cash into his hand prayerful presence added remark- Uncle Albert,” she relates. “I am al- us, he shared meals with us, he cel- The next thing that comes the laity) whose leadership into this state of mind and when at last we continued on our able richness to the fabric of our ways trying to reinforce positive ebrated sacraments with us, he to my mind is Mother qualities were stellar. heart, they will find ways way. As we walked on, someone in lives. But perhaps most precious of role models for them, so Uncle Al- played sports with us. Yet he assid- Teresa's admonition: "Do Often they worked side by never before imagined to our family commented on the fact all has been his gift of good exam- bert is a natural. I tell them that my uously avoided our familial vice of not wait for leaders, do it side with bishops and help priests. that clerical clothing certainly ple.Every parent knows the struggle godfather is this terrific priest who using words as weapons, thereby alone and person to per- priests. Sometimes they seemed to attract these sorts of to nurture faith in one’s children, to is totally balanced. He is highly in- fulfilling the model proposed by son." nudged them, and other challenges. communicate the sweep and splen- telligent and loves God and books John Paul II. As a young priest, I expe- times they hounded them. Father Hauser agreed, and added, dor of a Church that reaches far be- and good conversation - but he also “My parents’ friendship with Uncle rienced the work of the But as any priest who un- “That is why I like to wear my yond the doors of a parish. Father loves scuba diving! He also loves Albert beautifully exemplifies how Catholic Family Movement, derstands history knows, Roman collar. So many people need Hauser’s fine example certainly us, and when I tell my students the priesthood draws out and per- the Chicago Catholic Youth such people gave life to the to talk to a priest, and this way they helped to ease this task for us, and about how each of us received our fects the humanness of those who Organization, The Catholic priesthood by giving con- can find me.” today - by the grace of God! - all five First Communions at home amid respond to it,” he said. “Priesthood Worker Movement, the crete meaning to the church These words reveal much about of our adult children are committed great celebration, the kids just think and friendship are gifts inextricably Knights of Columbus. in action. the man. And in turn, the man em- Catholics. it is awesome!” linked for those of us who are privi- This is just to name a few Another way the laity can bodies a truth spoken by St. John Their recollections of (their hon- Our son Matthew, a philosophy leged to be his friends.” Catholic organizations in help priests is to always be Vianney: “The priesthood is the orary) “Uncle Albert” speak volumes grad student at CUA, also remem- For Mary Catherine, too, this ex- which the laity took the lead professional. This translates love of the heart of Jesus.” about the importance of his influ- bers Father Hauser’s incomparable traordinary family friendship has and did a magnificent job in into avoiding pettiness, To count this good and holy priest ence in their lives. contributions to our family celebra- been highly significant. as a lifelong friend is a blessing be- According to our daughter, Eliza- tions. Now a senior at Providence Col- yond words. God, in his loving beth, who is Father Hauser’s god- “Of course, Uncle Albert was the lege, she remembers looking for- providence, has woven our lives to- daughter, “I have an amazing celebrant for most of these occa- ward to Father Hauser’s visits when gether across three decades and godfather, the best one possible. I sions,” he recalls. “But he never she was growing up. “Uncle Albert through the changes and challenges know his presence and his prayers stood on ceremony. I especially re- was so interesting to talk with: he that our different vocations have have played a very large part in my member yours and Dad’s 25th wed- had always just read a great book, brought. life. But in a very real way, he was ding anniversary: Elizabeth and I or returned from a trip, or refined In season and out, whether con- godfather to us all. He was such a were charged with decorating, and an idea. He was also very affirm- venient or inconvenient, Father positive adult presence, even in the just when we didn’t quite know ing—which is enormously impor- Hauser has been present in the midst of adolescent angst. what to do, Uncle Albert arrived tant, especially to teenagers. His great and small events of our lives “He was always an adult to be with a fresh supply of flowers and presence was—and is!—a very great and in the sacraments which mark trusted, and he was never dismis- some great ideas. “It was pretty typ- blessing to our family. In fact, our them: our wedding, baptisms, First sive of our interests or concerns,” ical for him: kind, generous, help- family would not be our family Communions, Confirmations, she said. “Significantly, he could see ful,” he said. “He went above and without him.” Amen. Deo gratias. NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 7 14 World/nation NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 Fears persist that Haiti will be forgotten... again SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS... 2010 BISHOP’S FUND APPEAL

function and grinding to those of sub-Saharan Thanks expressed for Good Samaritan gifts By Barbara J. Fraser poverty for decades and African countries than to Catholic News Service decades," said Scott Camp- their Caribbean or Latin son in your prayers. It is and material assistance. If you haven’t given yet, do the North Country will want bell, country director for American neighbors. By Msgr. John R. Murphy only through our faith in God They are deeply apprecia- so today. May God bless you to thank you as well as our PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (CNS) - The Catholic Relief Services, the Part of the reason is histor- Moderator of the Curia that we have peace at a time tive, as am I. for that generosity! Bishop for your love and cholera outbreak that U.S. bishops' relief and devel- ical. The successful slave re- like this. Each year Bishop LaValley People in need throughout kindness. struck Haiti is a sobering re- opment agency. volt that led to independence May I invite you to read the gives financial help to fire minder of the tasks the About half of Haiti's 10 mil- in 1804 was met with indif- three comments that follow, From a pastor: and accident victims, fami- country faces as it prepares lion people live on less than ference by most of that era's each of which was excerpted This is a long overdue note lies with ill children, poor for November's presidential a dollar a day; another quar- world powers. More recently, from a letter of thanks sent to say thank you for extend- and elderly neighbors with election. ter live on twice that amount. three decades of strong-arm from someone who bene- ing Good Samaritan Fund as- great medical needs, people While newscasters talk Half the population is under rule by Francois and Jean- fited from a gift from our sistance to Mrs. (name with extraordinary bills be- about reconstruction, the age 24, but most people have Claude Duvalier centralized Bishop’s Good Samaritan withheld) after their barn fore them, and many others grim truth is that much of completed only primary power in Port-au-Prince, ne- Fund? burned down (with the loss in financial need. what Haiti needs - decent school. University graduates glecting the countryside. of most of their cattle), and All this is possible because housing, water, sanitation, often leave for better oppor- In the 1980s and 1990s, in- to the (name withheld) fam- of the generosity Catholics of From a pastor of the diocese: the North Country show in health care, education and tunities abroad, making it ternational lenders urged On behalf of (name with- ily when their electricity was their Bishop’s Fund Dona- economic opportunities - did difficult to attract talented Haiti to shift from agriculture held) I would like to thank cut off. tions. not exist even before the Jan. workers to government jobs - the mainstay of more than you for the assistance I’ve been in steady contact Please be generous with 12 earthquake. and exacerbating slow or half its citizens --to export Bishop-elect LaValley sent with both and they are aware your contribution this year. Rural areas are even more inept public administration. manufacturing. People CNS PHOTO/LOGAN ABASSI/UN VIA REUTERS through the Bishop’s Fund. of your prayerful concern neglected than Port-au- People have become Haiti's flocked to cities in search of U.N. peacekeepers help a baby on board a truck during the relocation of a camp for Mr. (name withheld) was Prince, the crowded and grid- biggest export. A March re- jobs. Port-au-Prince, which earthquake survivors to a more secure location before the arrival of Hurricane Tomas overcome with gratitude and port by the Rand Corp. found was built for about 300,000 locked capital that has been in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Nov. 4. With mud up to their ankles and a steady rain fallin g the only words he could the focus of international at- that nearly one-third of Hait- residents, grew to 3 million. on their tents, most residents of Haiti's earthquake camps ignored warnings to leave muster were “thank you.” I tention since the quake. ian households -- 44 percent Even before the earth- asked him to remember the Recovery will mean not in cities - receive money quake, about one-third of the their makeshift homes as the hurricane bore down on their deforested and flood- prone nation Nov. 4. people of the diocese in his just clearing rubble and re- from relatives working capital's residents lacked ac- prayers. building houses, but build- abroad. cess to water, and half had fered or withdrew economic of the funds they collected ing infrastructure, improving In 2008, those remittances no latrines or sanitation serv- assistance depending on after the earthquake. Camp- health care and education were more than twice the ices. Overcrowding in unsafe Haiti's political stability. As a bell, however, said that 10 From a mother of a seriously ill son: Dear Bishop LaValley and and investing in economic country's earnings from ex- housing contributed to the result, development plans percent is about right for the entire Catholic commun- development in rural com- port products. earthquake death toll, esti- were only partly funded. The earthquake relief. Providing ion of the North Country, munities so farmers can stay While the economies of mated at between 230,000 Rand Corp. study also found tents, water, emergency ra- Thank you so much for your in the countryside instead of most of the hemisphere's de- and 300,000. that many of those plans tions and latrines is not ex- donation to our family and migrating to Port-au-Prince's veloping countries have Meanwhile, Haiti began im- were poorly designed and pensive, he said. The most my son’s fight with his ill- slums and tent camps. grown in the past decade, porting food more cheaply did not respond to an over- expensive work -- rebuilding ness. The support of this January's tragedy was a Haiti's has shrunk by more than Haitian farmers could arching strategy. and development -- will fol- community has meant the "disaster sitting on a much than a third since the 1960s. produce it. The move further In the wake of the earth- low, but depends on govern- world to us. We also thank greater disaster, which is the Many of its social and eco- impoverished rural dwellers, quake, the lack of an overall ment planning and direction. you for remembering our structural disaster of dys- nomic indicators are closer who saw their markets plan remains a danger. Entrenched corruption fur- shrink. A study released in "I don't think the govern- ther complicates the prob- October by Oxfam America ment has an easy task," lem. In a new survey of found that food aid flooding Campbell said. "No govern- perceptions of corruption, into the country since the ment would, in this situation. conducted by Transparency earthquake has further It is very complex. But the International, Haiti ties with skewed markets, making it government has been slow in Libya and Iran, ranking even harder for farmers to putting out some kind of di- 146th out of 178 countries. sell their products. Oxfam rection and strategy, and that It is not clear whether the recommended that aid agen- has made the efforts more billions of dollars in aid cies buy food locally when difficult." pledged by foreign donors possible instead of import- Some critics also blame aid will be more effective than ing food. agencies for foot-dragging. responses to other natural In the 1990s, the United Most large agencies have disasters that have battered States and other countries of- spent only about 10 percent Haiti. 8Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC world/nation 13 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 Bishop LaValley’s Schedule Pope’s message for feast of St. Charles Borromeo Nov. 10 – 10:00 a.m., Meeting with Bishop Luc Cyr and Bishop Paul Andre CATHOLIC Priestly conversion needed Durocher at the Diocesan Center in Cornwall. for credible church reform Nov.12 – Ogdensburg Chamber of Com- WORLD Charles. "He knew that a serious merce Annual Citizen of the Year Ban- By Carol Glatz Pope Benedict recalled how and credible reform had to quet at Gran View in Ogdensburg. Catholic News Service St. Charles, who was arch- begin with the pastors" if it bishop of Milan, was a major was to have truly beneficial AT A GLANCE influence in the church's and lasting effects on the Nov. 15 -18-United States Conference of VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Personal con- version and purification, es- counter-reformation move- people of God, said Pope Catholic Bishops General Meeting in pecially for priests, are ment. Benedict. Baltimore, MD. Taxation measures, legalizing marijuana rejected by voters critical steps in the process At the time, the church At every moment in his- WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a year when tax and budget issues dominated the of true and credible reform community suffered from tory, the most fundamental ballot questions before voters, Catholic leaders offered the guidance of Catholic of the church, Pope Benedict major divisions, "doctrinal and urgent task of the Rest in Peace social teaching but generally remained neutral on specific referendum topics. XVI said. confusions, faith and cus- church is for every member toms whose purity was to convert and get closer to In states where the Catholic bishops took a strong stand on a ballot measure, The church community This week marks the anniversary today is experiencing "trials clouded, and the bad exam- God, he said. however, voters seemed to generally follow the bishops' advice. Fifty-four per- ple of various sacred minis- St. Charles Borromeo is an of the deaths of the following and suffering, and it shows cent of California voters rejected a move to make the state the first in the na- the need for purification and ters," he said. appropriate example of clergymen who have served in the tion to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Although the California Catholic reform," he said. "St. Charles did not limit someone who, through per- Diocese of Ogdensburg Conference remained neutral on the nine propositions before voters there, The pope made his re- himself to deploring or con- sonal and communal conver- Nov. 10 – Msgr. Francis M. Kenny, Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of Oakland presented several arguments against marks in a written message demning" the problems or sion, was able to "transform V.F, 1954; Msgr. Raphael A. Hoffman, the marijuana question in an Oct. 22 commentary. In Arizona and Colorado, the on the occasion of the 400th just hoping for others to hearts" through the power of change, he said. Rather, he prayer and penance. 1968 Catholic bishops had opposed a wide range of fiscal measures that they said anniversary of the Nov. 1 could harm the state's poorest citizens by cutting taxes or limiting the state's canonization of St. Charles began by reforming his own The pope urged all priests Nov. 11 – Rev. Victor VandenHende, life, relinquishing all wealth and deacons to turn their ability to raise revenues. The proposals were rejected by solid margins. In Mas- Borromeo. A copy of the 1939; Rev. Edward O. Hervieux, 1947 message, addressed to Cardi- and comfort and filling his lives into "a courageous jour- Nov. 13 – Rev. S. Alphonse Vollmer, sachusetts, the bishops urged a "no" vote on an initiative to repeal a state law nal Dionigi Tettamanzi of life with prayer, penance and ney toward sainthood and to 1931; Rev. Victor Van den Hende, promoting the building of low-income housing. The initiative failed, with 58 Milan, was released to jour- dedication to his flock, said not fear the exhilaration of 1939; Most Rev. Francis J. Mon- percent of the voters against it and 42 percent in favor. The only abortion-re- nalists Nov. 4, the feast of St. the pope. Christ's trusting love." aghan, D.D., 1942 lated question on the Nov. 2 ballot was in Colorado, where voters again rejected a proposed amendment that would have defined a human being from the mo- Nov. 14 – Msgr. Edward Joseph ment of fertilization as a person under state law. Both in 2008 and in 2010, only Pierce, V.F., 1980 Court hears arguments over 23 percent of Colorado voters supported the measure. Nov. 15 – Rev. Medard Zywicki, M.S.C, 1980; Rev. J. Lee Snow, 2003 Internal matters expected to dominate bishops' agenda this fall Nov. 16 – Rev. Alexis Trudeau, O.M.I, WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When the U.S. bishops gather in Baltimore for their 2010 school tuition tax credits 1885; Rev. Martin C. Mullen, 1904; fall general assembly, there will be no blockbuster topics on their public WASHINGTON (CNS) - With the U.S. in religious schools, oppo- state or you use it for this Rev. John Henry O’Rourke, 1930; agenda, unlike in past years when clergy sex abuse or the issue of Catholic solicitor general arguing in nents of the program con- purpose, but it's the state's Rev. John H. McCloskey, O.S.A, 1957; politicians who support abortion took much of their attention. Instead, the Nov. support of Arizona's school tend it is tantamount to the money and it's giving you by Rev. George F. Sykes, 2007 15-18 meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will be devoted pri- tuition tax credit program, government funding reli- its largess, the right to redi- marily to internal matters -- the election of new conference leaders, discussion the Supreme Court justices gious schools. rect it." Nov. 3 bounced back and Arguing on behalf of the Katyal explained what he To Report Abuse of how their own statements should be produced, budgetary and structural forth between questions state, acting U.S. Solicitor said are problems with that questions and information about how they can better integrate new media about the program's consti- General Neal Katyal insisted explanation, for one, that the If you have a complaint of suspected into diocesan structures. For Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago, the meeting tutionality and whether the that Kathleen M. Winn and money taxpayers spend misconduct involving diocesan will be his last one as president. He has held the post for the past three years. If taxpayers who sued even other taxpayers who sued to doesn't actually fund reli- clergy, religious, employees or volun- the conference follows past practice, Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz., have the legal standing to stop the program are barred gious programs, but scholar- challenge it. from suing the government ships. "Their complaint is not teers, contact the Episcopal Vicar for will succeed Cardinal George as president. As USCCB vice president since No- In a lively exchange be- over how it spends money. that the government is Religious Rev, James Seymour at vember 2007, Bishop Kicanas will be among 10 candidates proposed for the posts of president and vice president. Once a president has been selected, a vice tween the justices and attor- Previous Supreme Court rul- spending (taxpayers') money. 315-393-2920 or the neys representing the state ings have barred such law- Their complaint is that Victims Assistance Coordinator, Terri- president will be chosen from the other nine candidates. Even more integral to and the Arizona taxpayers suits, saying taxpayers lack someone else's money is not the day-to-day operations of the USCCB will be the election of a new general anne Yanulavich, 7061 Rt. 9, Platts- who sued to stop the pro- standing to protest how being extracted and spent secretary to succeed Msgr. David Malloy in June 2011. The candidates are Msgr. burgh, NY 12901-0310; gram, discussion focused at taxes are spent. enough." Ronny Jenkins, a priest of the Diocese of Austin, Texas, who has been an associ- length on whether the "The key point is this: Not Justice Antonin Scalia Tel.518-561-3100; Fax 518-561- ate general secretary at the USCCB since 2006, and Msgr. David Kagan, who is money that Arizonans con- a cent of (Winn's) money pointed out that the school 3003; e-mail: [email protected] currently serving as vicar general for the Diocese of Rockford, Ill. The bishops tribute to scholarship tuition goes to fund religion," said receiving the most scholar- also will choose a new USCCB treasurer-elect and will vote for the chairmen- organizations - for which Katyal. ship money through the pro- elect of six committees. they receive $500 in individ- Justice Sonia Sotomayor gram isn't a religious school. ual tax credit - can at any raised the opposite side's ar- "It's not even discrimina- point be considered govern- gument with Katyal, saying tion between religion and ment money. "their point is that this tax nonreligion," said Scalia, "if Because most of the schol- money does belong to the you think that is invalid, arships granted through the state ... because ... (the state) which I don't. But it doesn't organizations go to students says 'either you pay it to the favor religion at all." NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC 9 12 World/nation NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 Canadians celebrate their newest saint sette. groups that were dear to the By Laura Ieraci Brother Andre, the Holy new saint and central to his Catholic News Service Cross brother who founded mission -- were seated clos- St. Joseph's Oratory in Mon- est to the altar. MONTREAL (CNS) - Olympic Sta- treal, was canonized by Pope The entrance procession -- dium, usually home to foot- Benedict XVI in Rome Oct. which included 58 Canadian ball games and trade shows, 17, but Canadians delayed bishops, more than 100 was converted into the their local celebration. priests and nearly 200 young largest place of worship in During the extended en- people -- concluded with the the country as Canadians cel- trance procession, the as- presentation of a new reli- ebrated their newest saint. sembly prayed a litany of quary containing fragments More than 48,000 people -- Canadian-based saints and of Brother Andre's heart. The including religious and polit- blesseds. The litany closed concelebrants venerated the ical leaders -- from across the with Canada's newest saint: relics before they were country and the United Brother Andre. At the men- placed at the foot of the altar. States gathered in the sta- tion of his name, the assem- The offertory procession dium Oct. 30 for a more than bly applauded included one of Brother two-hour Mass packed with spontaneously and waved Andre's little black suitcases, elements significant to the white scarves in the air. which he would take on his life and mission of St. Young people and people many trips; large votive can- Brother Andre, Alfred Bes- with disabilities -- two dles, representing the many candles lit by pilgrims at the CNS PHOTO/SHAUN BEST, REUTERS oratory and other sanctuar- Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte of Montreal arrives to celebrate Mass in honor of ies around the world; St. Canada's newest saint, Brother Andre Bessette, at Olympic Stadium in Montreal Oct. 30. Joseph's oil, which the new The Holy Cross brother known as a healer was canonized Oct. 17 by Pope Benedict XVI saint used to bring hope, at the Vatican. comfort and healing to the izes someone solely for what height of less than five feet. sick and the infirm; flowers, they were or lived before, but "This very great saint -- representing the many for what they have to say and Brother Andre -- is home- artists who have brought to demonstrate to women grown." beauty to the oratory; and and men today," the cardinal "Pray for us," he petitioned crutches, representing all said. "First of all, (Brother Brother Andre on behalf of those who were healed at the Andre) demonstrates to us the assembly at the end of oratory through the interces- that a life is beautiful and the homily. "Pray that we sion of St. Joseph. fruitful when it is put to the may become women and Montreal Cardinal Jean- service of others. men of compassion, atten- Claude Turcotte's homily was "This is not a small saint tive to the needs of others, greeted with applause and that has been canonized, but women and men who love the waving of white scarves a great saint, a very great God with a great love be- eight times. saint," the cardinal said, re- cause they know they are "The church never canon- ferring to Brother Andre's very loved by him." 10 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC 11 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 IN SUPPORT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION We appreciate our priests

PHOTO BY PAT HENDRICK Several priests from the Franklin County area showed their support for Holy Family School in Malone by their presence at the school’s 20th anniversary Mass Oct. 4. Above, Fathers Joseph Giroux, Francis Flynn, Martin Cline, John Looby and Frank Coryer follow eighth graders Michaela Sprague and Victoria Merrick at the beginning of the liturgy. 10 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC 11 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 IN SUPPORT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION We appreciate our priests

PHOTO BY PAT HENDRICK Several priests from the Franklin County area showed their support for Holy Family School in Malone by their presence at the school’s 20th anniversary Mass Oct. 4. Above, Fathers Joseph Giroux, Francis Flynn, Martin Cline, John Looby and Frank Coryer follow eighth graders Michaela Sprague and Victoria Merrick at the beginning of the liturgy. NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC 9 12 World/nation NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 Canadians celebrate their newest saint sette. groups that were dear to the By Laura Ieraci Brother Andre, the Holy new saint and central to his Catholic News Service Cross brother who founded mission -- were seated clos- St. Joseph's Oratory in Mon- est to the altar. MONTREAL (CNS) - Olympic Sta- treal, was canonized by Pope The entrance procession -- dium, usually home to foot- Benedict XVI in Rome Oct. which included 58 Canadian ball games and trade shows, 17, but Canadians delayed bishops, more than 100 was converted into the their local celebration. priests and nearly 200 young largest place of worship in During the extended en- people -- concluded with the the country as Canadians cel- trance procession, the as- presentation of a new reli- ebrated their newest saint. sembly prayed a litany of quary containing fragments More than 48,000 people -- Canadian-based saints and of Brother Andre's heart. The including religious and polit- blesseds. The litany closed concelebrants venerated the ical leaders -- from across the with Canada's newest saint: relics before they were country and the United Brother Andre. At the men- placed at the foot of the altar. States gathered in the sta- tion of his name, the assem- The offertory procession dium Oct. 30 for a more than bly applauded included one of Brother two-hour Mass packed with spontaneously and waved Andre's little black suitcases, elements significant to the white scarves in the air. which he would take on his life and mission of St. Young people and people many trips; large votive can- Brother Andre, Alfred Bes- with disabilities -- two dles, representing the many candles lit by pilgrims at the CNS PHOTO/SHAUN BEST, REUTERS oratory and other sanctuar- Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte of Montreal arrives to celebrate Mass in honor of ies around the world; St. Canada's newest saint, Brother Andre Bessette, at Olympic Stadium in Montreal Oct. 30. Joseph's oil, which the new The Holy Cross brother known as a healer was canonized Oct. 17 by Pope Benedict XVI saint used to bring hope, at the Vatican. comfort and healing to the izes someone solely for what height of less than five feet. sick and the infirm; flowers, they were or lived before, but "This very great saint -- representing the many for what they have to say and Brother Andre -- is home- artists who have brought to demonstrate to women grown." beauty to the oratory; and and men today," the cardinal "Pray for us," he petitioned crutches, representing all said. "First of all, (Brother Brother Andre on behalf of those who were healed at the Andre) demonstrates to us the assembly at the end of oratory through the interces- that a life is beautiful and the homily. "Pray that we sion of St. Joseph. fruitful when it is put to the may become women and Montreal Cardinal Jean- service of others. men of compassion, atten- Claude Turcotte's homily was "This is not a small saint tive to the needs of others, greeted with applause and that has been canonized, but women and men who love the waving of white scarves a great saint, a very great God with a great love be- eight times. saint," the cardinal said, re- cause they know they are "The church never canon- ferring to Brother Andre's very loved by him." 8Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC world/nation 13 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 Bishop LaValley’s Schedule Pope’s message for feast of St. Charles Borromeo Nov. 10 – 10:00 a.m., Meeting with Bishop Luc Cyr and Bishop Paul Andre CATHOLIC Priestly conversion needed Durocher at the Diocesan Center in Cornwall. for credible church reform Nov.12 – Ogdensburg Chamber of Com- WORLD Charles. "He knew that a serious merce Annual Citizen of the Year Ban- By Carol Glatz Pope Benedict recalled how and credible reform had to quet at Gran View in Ogdensburg. Catholic News Service St. Charles, who was arch- begin with the pastors" if it bishop of Milan, was a major was to have truly beneficial AT A GLANCE influence in the church's and lasting effects on the Nov. 15 -18-United States Conference of VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Personal con- version and purification, es- counter-reformation move- people of God, said Pope Catholic Bishops General Meeting in pecially for priests, are ment. Benedict. Baltimore, MD. Taxation measures, legalizing marijuana rejected by voters critical steps in the process At the time, the church At every moment in his- WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a year when tax and budget issues dominated the of true and credible reform community suffered from tory, the most fundamental ballot questions before voters, Catholic leaders offered the guidance of Catholic of the church, Pope Benedict major divisions, "doctrinal and urgent task of the Rest in Peace social teaching but generally remained neutral on specific referendum topics. XVI said. confusions, faith and cus- church is for every member toms whose purity was to convert and get closer to In states where the Catholic bishops took a strong stand on a ballot measure, The church community This week marks the anniversary today is experiencing "trials clouded, and the bad exam- God, he said. however, voters seemed to generally follow the bishops' advice. Fifty-four per- ple of various sacred minis- St. Charles Borromeo is an of the deaths of the following and suffering, and it shows cent of California voters rejected a move to make the state the first in the na- the need for purification and ters," he said. appropriate example of clergymen who have served in the tion to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Although the California Catholic reform," he said. "St. Charles did not limit someone who, through per- Diocese of Ogdensburg Conference remained neutral on the nine propositions before voters there, The pope made his re- himself to deploring or con- sonal and communal conver- Nov. 10 – Msgr. Francis M. Kenny, Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of Oakland presented several arguments against marks in a written message demning" the problems or sion, was able to "transform V.F, 1954; Msgr. Raphael A. Hoffman, the marijuana question in an Oct. 22 commentary. In Arizona and Colorado, the on the occasion of the 400th just hoping for others to hearts" through the power of change, he said. Rather, he prayer and penance. 1968 Catholic bishops had opposed a wide range of fiscal measures that they said anniversary of the Nov. 1 could harm the state's poorest citizens by cutting taxes or limiting the state's canonization of St. Charles began by reforming his own The pope urged all priests Nov. 11 – Rev. Victor VandenHende, life, relinquishing all wealth and deacons to turn their ability to raise revenues. The proposals were rejected by solid margins. In Mas- Borromeo. A copy of the 1939; Rev. Edward O. Hervieux, 1947 message, addressed to Cardi- and comfort and filling his lives into "a courageous jour- Nov. 13 – Rev. S. Alphonse Vollmer, sachusetts, the bishops urged a "no" vote on an initiative to repeal a state law nal Dionigi Tettamanzi of life with prayer, penance and ney toward sainthood and to 1931; Rev. Victor Van den Hende, promoting the building of low-income housing. The initiative failed, with 58 Milan, was released to jour- dedication to his flock, said not fear the exhilaration of 1939; Most Rev. Francis J. Mon- percent of the voters against it and 42 percent in favor. The only abortion-re- nalists Nov. 4, the feast of St. the pope. Christ's trusting love." aghan, D.D., 1942 lated question on the Nov. 2 ballot was in Colorado, where voters again rejected a proposed amendment that would have defined a human being from the mo- Nov. 14 – Msgr. Edward Joseph ment of fertilization as a person under state law. Both in 2008 and in 2010, only Pierce, V.F., 1980 Court hears arguments over 23 percent of Colorado voters supported the measure. Nov. 15 – Rev. Medard Zywicki, M.S.C, 1980; Rev. J. Lee Snow, 2003 Internal matters expected to dominate bishops' agenda this fall Nov. 16 – Rev. Alexis Trudeau, O.M.I, WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When the U.S. bishops gather in Baltimore for their 2010 school tuition tax credits 1885; Rev. Martin C. Mullen, 1904; fall general assembly, there will be no blockbuster topics on their public WASHINGTON (CNS) - With the U.S. in religious schools, oppo- state or you use it for this Rev. John Henry O’Rourke, 1930; agenda, unlike in past years when clergy sex abuse or the issue of Catholic solicitor general arguing in nents of the program con- purpose, but it's the state's Rev. John H. McCloskey, O.S.A, 1957; politicians who support abortion took much of their attention. Instead, the Nov. support of Arizona's school tend it is tantamount to the money and it's giving you by Rev. George F. Sykes, 2007 15-18 meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will be devoted pri- tuition tax credit program, government funding reli- its largess, the right to redi- marily to internal matters -- the election of new conference leaders, discussion the Supreme Court justices gious schools. rect it." Nov. 3 bounced back and Arguing on behalf of the Katyal explained what he To Report Abuse of how their own statements should be produced, budgetary and structural forth between questions state, acting U.S. Solicitor said are problems with that questions and information about how they can better integrate new media about the program's consti- General Neal Katyal insisted explanation, for one, that the If you have a complaint of suspected into diocesan structures. For Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago, the meeting tutionality and whether the that Kathleen M. Winn and money taxpayers spend misconduct involving diocesan will be his last one as president. He has held the post for the past three years. If taxpayers who sued even other taxpayers who sued to doesn't actually fund reli- clergy, religious, employees or volun- the conference follows past practice, Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz., have the legal standing to stop the program are barred gious programs, but scholar- challenge it. from suing the government ships. "Their complaint is not teers, contact the Episcopal Vicar for will succeed Cardinal George as president. As USCCB vice president since No- In a lively exchange be- over how it spends money. that the government is Religious Rev, James Seymour at vember 2007, Bishop Kicanas will be among 10 candidates proposed for the posts of president and vice president. Once a president has been selected, a vice tween the justices and attor- Previous Supreme Court rul- spending (taxpayers') money. 315-393-2920 or the neys representing the state ings have barred such law- Their complaint is that Victims Assistance Coordinator, Terri- president will be chosen from the other nine candidates. Even more integral to and the Arizona taxpayers suits, saying taxpayers lack someone else's money is not the day-to-day operations of the USCCB will be the election of a new general anne Yanulavich, 7061 Rt. 9, Platts- who sued to stop the pro- standing to protest how being extracted and spent secretary to succeed Msgr. David Malloy in June 2011. The candidates are Msgr. burgh, NY 12901-0310; gram, discussion focused at taxes are spent. enough." Ronny Jenkins, a priest of the Diocese of Austin, Texas, who has been an associ- length on whether the "The key point is this: Not Justice Antonin Scalia Tel.518-561-3100; Fax 518-561- ate general secretary at the USCCB since 2006, and Msgr. David Kagan, who is money that Arizonans con- a cent of (Winn's) money pointed out that the school 3003; e-mail: [email protected] currently serving as vicar general for the Diocese of Rockford, Ill. The bishops tribute to scholarship tuition goes to fund religion," said receiving the most scholar- also will choose a new USCCB treasurer-elect and will vote for the chairmen- organizations - for which Katyal. ship money through the pro- elect of six committees. they receive $500 in individ- Justice Sonia Sotomayor gram isn't a religious school. ual tax credit - can at any raised the opposite side's ar- "It's not even discrimina- point be considered govern- gument with Katyal, saying tion between religion and ment money. "their point is that this tax nonreligion," said Scalia, "if Because most of the schol- money does belong to the you think that is invalid, arships granted through the state ... because ... (the state) which I don't. But it doesn't organizations go to students says 'either you pay it to the favor religion at all." NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 7 14 World/nation NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 Fears persist that Haiti will be forgotten... again SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS... 2010 BISHOP’S FUND APPEAL

function and grinding to those of sub-Saharan Thanks expressed for Good Samaritan gifts By Barbara J. Fraser poverty for decades and African countries than to Catholic News Service decades," said Scott Camp- their Caribbean or Latin son in your prayers. It is and material assistance. If you haven’t given yet, do the North Country will want bell, country director for American neighbors. By Msgr. John R. Murphy only through our faith in God They are deeply apprecia- so today. May God bless you to thank you as well as our PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (CNS) - The Catholic Relief Services, the Part of the reason is histor- Moderator of the Curia that we have peace at a time tive, as am I. for that generosity! Bishop for your love and cholera outbreak that U.S. bishops' relief and devel- ical. The successful slave re- like this. Each year Bishop LaValley People in need throughout kindness. struck Haiti is a sobering re- opment agency. volt that led to independence May I invite you to read the gives financial help to fire minder of the tasks the About half of Haiti's 10 mil- in 1804 was met with indif- three comments that follow, From a pastor: and accident victims, fami- country faces as it prepares lion people live on less than ference by most of that era's each of which was excerpted This is a long overdue note lies with ill children, poor for November's presidential a dollar a day; another quar- world powers. More recently, from a letter of thanks sent to say thank you for extend- and elderly neighbors with election. ter live on twice that amount. three decades of strong-arm from someone who bene- ing Good Samaritan Fund as- great medical needs, people While newscasters talk Half the population is under rule by Francois and Jean- fited from a gift from our sistance to Mrs. (name with extraordinary bills be- about reconstruction, the age 24, but most people have Claude Duvalier centralized Bishop’s Good Samaritan withheld) after their barn fore them, and many others grim truth is that much of completed only primary power in Port-au-Prince, ne- Fund? burned down (with the loss in financial need. what Haiti needs - decent school. University graduates glecting the countryside. of most of their cattle), and All this is possible because housing, water, sanitation, often leave for better oppor- In the 1980s and 1990s, in- to the (name withheld) fam- of the generosity Catholics of From a pastor of the diocese: the North Country show in health care, education and tunities abroad, making it ternational lenders urged On behalf of (name with- ily when their electricity was their Bishop’s Fund Dona- economic opportunities - did difficult to attract talented Haiti to shift from agriculture held) I would like to thank cut off. tions. not exist even before the Jan. workers to government jobs - the mainstay of more than you for the assistance I’ve been in steady contact Please be generous with 12 earthquake. and exacerbating slow or half its citizens --to export Bishop-elect LaValley sent with both and they are aware your contribution this year. Rural areas are even more inept public administration. manufacturing. People CNS PHOTO/LOGAN ABASSI/UN VIA REUTERS through the Bishop’s Fund. of your prayerful concern neglected than Port-au- People have become Haiti's flocked to cities in search of U.N. peacekeepers help a baby on board a truck during the relocation of a camp for Mr. (name withheld) was Prince, the crowded and grid- biggest export. A March re- jobs. Port-au-Prince, which earthquake survivors to a more secure location before the arrival of Hurricane Tomas overcome with gratitude and port by the Rand Corp. found was built for about 300,000 locked capital that has been in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Nov. 4. With mud up to their ankles and a steady rain fallin g the only words he could the focus of international at- that nearly one-third of Hait- residents, grew to 3 million. on their tents, most residents of Haiti's earthquake camps ignored warnings to leave muster were “thank you.” I tention since the quake. ian households -- 44 percent Even before the earth- asked him to remember the Recovery will mean not in cities - receive money quake, about one-third of the their makeshift homes as the hurricane bore down on their deforested and flood- prone nation Nov. 4. people of the diocese in his just clearing rubble and re- from relatives working capital's residents lacked ac- prayers. building houses, but build- abroad. cess to water, and half had fered or withdrew economic of the funds they collected ing infrastructure, improving In 2008, those remittances no latrines or sanitation serv- assistance depending on after the earthquake. Camp- health care and education were more than twice the ices. Overcrowding in unsafe Haiti's political stability. As a bell, however, said that 10 From a mother of a seriously ill son: Dear Bishop LaValley and and investing in economic country's earnings from ex- housing contributed to the result, development plans percent is about right for the entire Catholic commun- development in rural com- port products. earthquake death toll, esti- were only partly funded. The earthquake relief. Providing ion of the North Country, munities so farmers can stay While the economies of mated at between 230,000 Rand Corp. study also found tents, water, emergency ra- Thank you so much for your in the countryside instead of most of the hemisphere's de- and 300,000. that many of those plans tions and latrines is not ex- donation to our family and migrating to Port-au-Prince's veloping countries have Meanwhile, Haiti began im- were poorly designed and pensive, he said. The most my son’s fight with his ill- slums and tent camps. grown in the past decade, porting food more cheaply did not respond to an over- expensive work -- rebuilding ness. The support of this January's tragedy was a Haiti's has shrunk by more than Haitian farmers could arching strategy. and development -- will fol- community has meant the "disaster sitting on a much than a third since the 1960s. produce it. The move further In the wake of the earth- low, but depends on govern- world to us. We also thank greater disaster, which is the Many of its social and eco- impoverished rural dwellers, quake, the lack of an overall ment planning and direction. you for remembering our structural disaster of dys- nomic indicators are closer who saw their markets plan remains a danger. Entrenched corruption fur- shrink. A study released in "I don't think the govern- ther complicates the prob- October by Oxfam America ment has an easy task," lem. In a new survey of found that food aid flooding Campbell said. "No govern- perceptions of corruption, into the country since the ment would, in this situation. conducted by Transparency earthquake has further It is very complex. But the International, Haiti ties with skewed markets, making it government has been slow in Libya and Iran, ranking even harder for farmers to putting out some kind of di- 146th out of 178 countries. sell their products. Oxfam rection and strategy, and that It is not clear whether the recommended that aid agen- has made the efforts more billions of dollars in aid cies buy food locally when difficult." pledged by foreign donors possible instead of import- Some critics also blame aid will be more effective than ing food. agencies for foot-dragging. responses to other natural In the 1990s, the United Most large agencies have disasters that have battered States and other countries of- spent only about 10 percent Haiti. 6 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC commentary 15 NOV. 11, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 Family members reflect on their connection to Father Al Hauser THE HUMAN SIDE A good and holy priest...a lifelong friend How the laity give beyond the call of duty to hang out By Suzanne Pietropaoli with college kids as they set up for Staff writer the party; he certainly could have confined himself to celebrating the Mass. But choosing to be with us support to priests I cannot recall which exhibit in particular drew us to the National was emblematic of who he is.” Arts Centre in Ottawa that long-ago Father Hauser’s character also drawing people closer to jumping to conclusions, let- summer day. But my family and I made a deep impression on our By Father Eugene Hemrick Christ and the church. ting resentments rule, los- will never forget the love of Christ son, John, now in his second year Catholic News Service Today's church is con- ing respect, lowering the we saw manifested there. theology in preparation for the fronted with a new breed of standing of our language priesthood. “Uncle Albert is both "How can we laypersons challenges that are calling and failing to strive for ex- very gifted and very integrated,” he help priests?" for a new class of dedicated cellence. God, in his loving providence, said. “His personal holiness is aug- The question was posed lay leaders. Priests, like laypersons, has woven our lives together across mented by kindness, generosity, to me by a layman I deeply In the marketplace, in the are human and don't always three decades and through the consideration, and joie-de-vivre. He respect. worlds of medicine and bio- act in a fully adult manner. enabled us to see and understand "Keep your faith," would logical experimentation, it is When this happens, the rela- changes and challenges that that sanctity is normal. be my first recommenda- they who must take the lead tionship between priests our different vocations have brought “His love for Christ, for the priest- tion. Studies on the priest- in dealing with the ethics and laity can become child- hood, and for the Church were the hood repeatedly report that and morality of their work. ish. The more that laity main- We had stopped in an outdoor best possible example to all of us,” one of the greatest sources It is they who ultimately tain professionalism and ad- café when Father Al Hauser - the Father Albert Hauser, pastor in Morristown and Hammond, is shown in this 1986 photo with the Pietropaoli John said, “His commitment to daily of strength for priests is the must enforce moral stan- here to the principles of dear friend who had planned this family of Malone with whom he has shared a long and close friendship. From left, in back are Matthew, prayer is the foundation of his com- laity's deep faith. dards in ecology, govern- civility, the better they help expedition - was approached by a Suzanne, Father Hauser, Angelo and Thomas. Elizabeth and John are standing in front. This picture was taken mitment to his vocation. When I It may come from a dying ment, the workplace and the priests. man obviously down on his luck. think of the sort of priest I want to layperson who is at peace new globalization we are ex- on the occasion of Elizabeth's First Communion in April 1986. Mary Catherine - now a college senior - was periencing. Priests can always use Loudly announcing that he wanted born three years later. be, I think of Uncle Albert.” with God; a family that has been hit very hard but does The church more than more professionalism, as to talk to a priest, the fellow at- countless confessions, and a fu- things in us that we could not yet Thomas, also a philosophy grad not despair; an elderly per- ever today needs lay can the laity. The more each tached himself to Father Hauser and neral. see in ourselves.” student, quite agrees. son who is selfless; or a thinkers, doers and movers practices it, the better they poured out a lengthy, confused, In a society that sees children as For instance, Elizabeth recalls, it “When I think of Uncle Albert, one penitent whose virtuous life such as Jacques Maritain, help each other. highly emotional story. an expensive burden, he encour- was Father Hauser who encouraged of the things that comes to mind is is inspiring. Cesar Chavez, Maisie Ward, Last, and most important, Although this event was not on aged our openness to life and her to pursue her master’s degree at John Paul II’s dictum that the priest No two things inspire Dorothy Day and Mothers I hope the laity never cease our itinerary, Father’s attentiveness strongly supported our choice to the John Paul II Institute in Washing- should be with his people in every- priests more than celebrat- Seton, Teresa and Drexel (al- praying for priests. to the man was total: kindly and pa- educate our children at home. His ton; since then, she has taught high thing except sin,” Thomas said. ing Mass and seeing Christ though sisters are in reli- Prayer turns us toward tiently, he listened for a long time luminous faith, constant concern, school theology . “Uncle Albert was with us in so lived in the daily lives of gious communities, God and brings the best out to the sorrows of this stranger, his love and laughter, and his “My students know all about many facets of our lives: he visited laity they serve. canonically they belong to of us. When lay people enter pressing some cash into his hand prayerful presence added remark- Uncle Albert,” she relates. “I am al- us, he shared meals with us, he cel- The next thing that comes the laity) whose leadership into this state of mind and when at last we continued on our able richness to the fabric of our ways trying to reinforce positive ebrated sacraments with us, he to my mind is Mother qualities were stellar. heart, they will find ways way. As we walked on, someone in lives. But perhaps most precious of role models for them, so Uncle Al- played sports with us. Yet he assid- Teresa's admonition: "Do Often they worked side by never before imagined to our family commented on the fact all has been his gift of good exam- bert is a natural. I tell them that my uously avoided our familial vice of not wait for leaders, do it side with bishops and help priests. that clerical clothing certainly ple.Every parent knows the struggle godfather is this terrific priest who using words as weapons, thereby alone and person to per- priests. Sometimes they seemed to attract these sorts of to nurture faith in one’s children, to is totally balanced. He is highly in- fulfilling the model proposed by son." nudged them, and other challenges. communicate the sweep and splen- telligent and loves God and books John Paul II. As a young priest, I expe- times they hounded them. Father Hauser agreed, and added, dor of a Church that reaches far be- and good conversation - but he also “My parents’ friendship with Uncle rienced the work of the But as any priest who un- “That is why I like to wear my yond the doors of a parish. Father loves scuba diving! He also loves Albert beautifully exemplifies how Catholic Family Movement, derstands history knows, Roman collar. So many people need Hauser’s fine example certainly us, and when I tell my students the priesthood draws out and per- the Chicago Catholic Youth such people gave life to the to talk to a priest, and this way they helped to ease this task for us, and about how each of us received our fects the humanness of those who Organization, The Catholic priesthood by giving con- can find me.” today - by the grace of God! - all five First Communions at home amid respond to it,” he said. “Priesthood Worker Movement, the crete meaning to the church These words reveal much about of our adult children are committed great celebration, the kids just think and friendship are gifts inextricably Knights of Columbus. in action. the man. And in turn, the man em- Catholics. it is awesome!” linked for those of us who are privi- This is just to name a few Another way the laity can bodies a truth spoken by St. John Their recollections of (their hon- Our son Matthew, a philosophy leged to be his friends.” Catholic organizations in help priests is to always be Vianney: “The priesthood is the orary) “Uncle Albert” speak volumes grad student at CUA, also remem- For Mary Catherine, too, this ex- which the laity took the lead professional. This translates love of the heart of Jesus.” about the importance of his influ- bers Father Hauser’s incomparable traordinary family friendship has and did a magnificent job in into avoiding pettiness, To count this good and holy priest ence in their lives. contributions to our family celebra- been highly significant. as a lifelong friend is a blessing be- According to our daughter, Eliza- tions. Now a senior at Providence Col- yond words. God, in his loving beth, who is Father Hauser’s god- “Of course, Uncle Albert was the lege, she remembers looking for- providence, has woven our lives to- daughter, “I have an amazing celebrant for most of these occa- ward to Father Hauser’s visits when gether across three decades and godfather, the best one possible. I sions,” he recalls. “But he never she was growing up. “Uncle Albert through the changes and challenges know his presence and his prayers stood on ceremony. I especially re- was so interesting to talk with: he that our different vocations have have played a very large part in my member yours and Dad’s 25th wed- had always just read a great book, brought. life. But in a very real way, he was ding anniversary: Elizabeth and I or returned from a trip, or refined In season and out, whether con- godfather to us all. He was such a were charged with decorating, and an idea. He was also very affirm- venient or inconvenient, Father positive adult presence, even in the just when we didn’t quite know ing—which is enormously impor- Hauser has been present in the midst of adolescent angst. what to do, Uncle Albert arrived tant, especially to teenagers. His great and small events of our lives “He was always an adult to be with a fresh supply of flowers and presence was—and is!—a very great and in the sacraments which mark trusted, and he was never dismis- some great ideas. “It was pretty typ- blessing to our family. In fact, our them: our wedding, baptisms, First sive of our interests or concerns,” ical for him: kind, generous, help- family would not be our family Communions, Confirmations, she said. “Significantly, he could see ful,” he said. “He went above and without him.” Amen. Deo gratias. 16 commentary NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC the Gallery 5 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS AT PRAYER, IN SERVICE ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY Leave fear aside and trust in God’s mercy PORTRAITS OF “We are too soon old, and Jesus used some strong fears of those who misread faith, even in the midst of to late smart” is a well- “apocalyptic” language in all the persecution they NOV. 14 disaster. How? known saying, or, to put it speaking about the end were suffering, all the earth- 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time By our standing firm to another way, how times” But His main quakes and disasters they the laws of God as revealed often we regret a message was that we were experiencing, as signs READINGS in the Scripture and by His decision made in are not to be afraid that the world is ending. Malachi 3: 19-20a Church, and to witness to OUR PRIESTS early life, and wish of the end of the Even more so for us today, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 those truths by coura- to could go back world. If we have many may think that the Luke 21:5-19 geously speaking out. and change it! been faithful, and present chaos around us Of course the world will Students taking have persevered in points to the final days. their neighbor, and have end some day. Only God an examination doing our work well But Jesus tells us that it’s struggled to keep faith and knows the exact day and the often scramble to and responsibly, not happening until God de- hope in the Resurrection, hour. All we need to do is to correct a wrong an- then we needn’t fear cides! The prophecy of these people don’t need to work conscientiously while swer before they that God will be mer- Malachi, which incidentally, fear when they see natural we have the light, for a time hear that dreaded ciful in judging us, is the very last book of the is coming when one will Monsignor disasters and horrible evil “Time’s up”. and will bring us to Old Testament, says the (as we are seeing at the work. PHOTO BY ANN CHARLESBOIS Today’s readings Paul E. life eternal. same thing. present time!). It’s not the When that time comes, we Father Steven Murray, pastor of Holy Family Church in Watertown, conducts the "Rite of make us reflect on Whitmore “If we die (suffer) Evil doers should indeed end yet! Jesus has assured are to leave fear aside, and Acceptance" with Micah Greenmyer, catechumen and part of the Air Force Support with the Lord, we will quake and tremble at the trust in the mercy and lov- the end of the us that “we know not the Group at Fort Drum. Also shown is Midge Fraser, Greenmyer’s sponsor and director of world. live with the Lord,” coming of the just Judge. ing promises of the One day nor the hour when the RCIA at Holy Family. We are often frightened St. Paul said. But those who have “hung in Son of Man will come.” who died and rose from the that the end will become be- And in his Epistle to the there,” who have worked All we need to do is to dead that all his faithful fore we’re ready! Thessalonians, he calms the day by day for the benefit of witness by our Christian ones wil rise with Him. OUR READERS WRITE THIS PRIEST, THIS MAN By Donald Roberts All of these possibilities are part of the human- their moments of pain. ity of the priest, as they are part of any MAN. As a MAN, the priest, too, is involved in time, A priest may be defined by many titles: But to be a MAN is not merely a drawback, an moving in a constantly changing PRESENT and • A Man of God unfortunate circumstance of life. facing an uncertain FUTURE. He has no special • A Man of the Cloth Because the priest is a MAN, he can serve oth- revelation or secret knowledge of what is to • A Man for Others ers as a brother, as one who truly shares with come. This uncertainty is an occasion for him to PHOTO BY VALERIE MATHEWS • A Man of Prayer them. bring a vision of HOPE to others – a vision of the Father Joseph Morgan, rector of St. Mary’s Cathedral takes an order from Bishop LaValley at the Oct. 26 tip night at Pizza Hut in Og- • A Man of Faith • He knows JOY and can REJOICE with others. ultimate future that has a hold on his present. densburg. Father Morgan and several members of the Chancery staff - organized by Linda Ross, bishop’s secretary - volunteered to • A Man of Hope • He knows SORROW and is COMPASSIONATE. The humanity of the priest is a basis for – and wait on tables with all the tips donated to World Hunger Relief. They raised $830 in tips, the largest tip night the local Pizza Hut had Father Kevin McEwan, right, was installed as pastor in Old Forge and Inlet Aug. 19. In all of these, a common element underlies •He is PATIENT and can listen to others, AC- a mediating factor of – his faith, hope and love, seen. The restaurant raised a total of $2003 to fed more than 8000 children. At right, Father James Shurtleff and Msgr. John Murphy Among this who participated in the ceremony were, from left, Deacon Ronald Ste- the definition: The priest is – first of all – a MAN. CEPTING them as they are. all centering on JESUS CHRIST. are ready to give their order to Father Morgan. Marie, altar server Colin Criss and Bishop LaValley. A “MAN,” not as a gender identity, but in the • He FORGIVES sinners in Christ’s name, not As a MAN, the priest not only gives all of these sense of Genesis 1:27 – “God created man … judging them, but – knowing that he, too, is a things – indeed, gives himself – he is also able to male and female he created them.” A “MAN” – a sinner – HAPPY to bring Christ’s peace and recon- receive from others. He begins to receive from human being. The priest is a MAN. ciliation to a fellow MAN. his family as an infant. And as he grows, there The priest is not some kind of super-human •He is GENTLE and TENDER and LOVING, for he are more and more people from whom he re- creature, to be placed on a pedestal, somehow has been loved by others and seeks to witness to ceives the ideas and feelings and emotions that removed from “ordinary mortals.” the love of Jesus Christ. influence who he becomes. It’s a growth process The priest is a MAN. As a MAN, the priest speaks to the human situ- that never stops – always, as long as he is a MAN, Like any MAN, the priest has weaknesses and ation, for it is HIS situation. he is involved in a process of receiving from oth- limitations: And the word he speaks is not some foreign ers and giving of himself to them. • He cannot be everywhere and do everything tongue or irrelevant babbling. It is a word that Because others were there for him, he is now – a reality both he and those he serves have to proceeds from the encounter between his human there for others – a MAN who, through the giving accept. situation and his faith in Jesus Christ, who con- of the Spirit, serves them as a priest. • He may be tired, irritated, or puzzled. tinues to reveal the Father to MAN, as He said in In the words he speaks, in the Eucharist at • He may become discouraged or frustrated in His “priestly prayer” – “I made known to them which he presides, in the life of service to which his work. your name and I will make it known.” (John he dedicates himself, we encounter Christ • He may make bad judgments 17:26) through this MAN, this PRIEST. • He may be tempted to laziness or sloppiness As a MAN, the priest is capable of suffering, of --- in his ministry. serving through his pain. He may not experience Mr. Roberts grew up in Champlain and • He may be unable to communicate effec- anything as severe as Fr. Maximilian Kolbe at Massena and went to Wadhams Hall Seminary PHOTO BY GAYLE FRANK tively with young people. Or old people. Or mid- Auschwitz, or as Padre Pio for 50 years of his College for two years.He was ordained for the Father George Maroun, pastor of St. James Church in Carthage and St. Mary’s in Copen- dle-aged ministry, but in many other ways, the priest Diocese of Ogdensburg in 1971. After serving in hagen, welcomes more than 250 participants to a Family Life Forum held Oct. 30 at •His health may deteriorate. shares in Christ’s SUFFERING as he witnesses to parishes at Peru, West Chazy and Malone, he was Carthage Augustinian Academy. The program featured presentations by Bishop LaVal- • He may experience crises of faith, moments Christ’s LOVE. This experience can strengthen granted laicization from the priesthood. He and ley, family life directors Deacon Gary and Gayle Frank and Franciscan Father Francis PHOTO BY PAT HENDRICK of doubt about his entire life choices. him, making him better able to help others in his wife, Pat, now live in New Hampshire. Pompei who had led a parish retreat earlier in the week. Father John Looby and Bishop LaValley join in the applause as Father Martin Cline is installed as pastor in Fort Covington, Bombay and Hogansburg Oct. 21 4 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC entertainment 17 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 Reflections of a country pastor AT THE MOVIES Megamind son, the priest said. tives in Ogdensburg one day “I believe that strongly – we but dropped his young pro- By Shan Moore further complications, the have a spirit, we have a soul.” tégé off at Wadhams Hall Staff Writer possibility of winning the Seminary. That was a sur- By John Mulderig love of charming TV re- prise, Msgr. Deno said, Catholic News Service CADYVILLE - Msgr. Lawrence Msgr. Lawrence M. Deno, porter Roxanne (voice of chuckling. But he enrolled Deno could no longer make Tina Fey) --with whom both that very day. At its core, "Megamind" the brief walk from the rec- former superindentent of Megamind and Hal are smit- “One of the questions I (Paramount) is a parable tory to St. James Cemetery ten - offers the not-so- schools, is still a teacher usually ask (engaged) cou- about an individual's posi- without resting along the naughty knave hope of ples is how did you happen tive nature battling to over- way. at St. James, Cadyville ultimate redemption. to meet each other,” he come his negative St. James’s pastor had A few turns of phrase and mused. “In most cases, nurturing. known for a decade, since He sees young people at least one sight gag in someone introduced them to Director Tom McGrath's shortly after his assignment feeding that spirituality with Alan Schoolcraft's script in- each other. generally endearing 3-D ani- to the parish, that his aortic material things, such as volve expressions that par- “I was introduced to the mated adventure offers valve wasn’t functioning clothes, cars, popular music. ents would likely prefer priesthood by Father older kids enough worthy properly. A doctor had He’s not critical of that. their youngsters not to pick LeGault.” lessons about making good picked up a heart murmur; “They’re all searching for up. But the underlying con- Though he began his serv- use of talents and abilities, an echocardiogram and something to give them spir- version story - played out ice in the Diocese of Ogdens- and about the dangers of al- other tests revealed the ituality in their life, some- amid such assurances as "If burg as an assistant pastor in lowing others to define who problem. thing that delights them.” there is bad, good will rise small parishes, he was called you are, to outweigh its oc- A wait-and-see treatment Fifty years ago, Msgr. Deno up against it" - provides a upon to teach, which he did casional indulgence in mild was prescribed, but the West said, people found that in the moral impetus that keeps in parish schools, at Mater bathroom humor. Chazy native didn’t take his practice of faith, no matter this diverting, if not strik- Dei College, at Wadhams Victim to that unfortunate physicians at their word. In- which denomination. ingly original tale funda- Hall. With a doctorate from upbringing is the titular stead he did his own re- “What we have to do, the mentally on the right track, Notre Dame University, he character (voiced by Will search. country priest and minister, and may be sufficiently was superintendent of Ferrell), a basically good- “I trusted my doctor,” is look at the need for spiri- valuable to make this appro- schools for the diocese from hearted alien whose sup- Msgr. Deno said. “But I’m a tuality and try to convince CNS PHOTO/DREAMWORKS priate viewing for at least 1971 to 1996. posed villainy toward professor -- I ask questions.” younger people that religion Animated characters Roxanne Ritchi, voiced by Tina Fey, and Megamind, voiced by Will Farrell are pictured in the movie "Megamind." some mature preteens. He was never a stranger to humans is largely nominal. People should do the same is a means of spirituality The film contains scenes parish work. As Megamind himself ex- when it comes to religion, he also.” yard, and thereby gaining a help of his trusty assistant idea of creating a new of peril, a few touches of As he was free on week- plains early on, his turn to avowed. It’s a lesson he offers over wholesome environment in Minion (voice of David adversary for himself. But crude humor and a bit of ends to fill in for absent the dark side came about Just now, Msgr. Deno is in and over and over again, for, PHOTO/KELLI CATANA which to grow up, was fel- Cross), a kindly fish who his latest plot also goes slightly crass language. The priests, he said, “I probably when, as a child, the space- the midst of preparing 25 or he said, “as a teacher, you Msgr. Lawrence Deno talks about growing up in West Chazy, where the church was al- low interplanetary traveler lives in the helmet of a awry when he ends up mis- Catholic News Service clas- said Mass at most parishes in ship in which his parents so students for Confirma- have to teach where the per- ways central to country life. Metro Man (voice of Brad deep-sea diver's suit - inex- takenly endowing ordinary sification is A-II -- adults and the diocese and gave hun- dispatched him to Earth to tion. His two-year program, son is at. You may have the Pitt). Now a wildly popular plicably succeeds. cameraman Hal (voice of adolescents. The Motion Pic- dreds of talks.” find legitimate sites. course, I have a 78-year-old save him from his home however, goes beyond the best meal in front of a person superhero, Metro Man Finding that his subse- Jonah Hill) with superhu- ture Association of America Summers, he was associate “They should trust their body,” he added, chuckling. planet's destruction acci- lessons needed for that and they eat junk food.” serves as the protector of quent mastery of Metro City man powers. rating is PG -- parental guid- pastor at St. John’s in Mor- priest but they should go on “My bones would hurt, but dentally landed on the sacrament. For the priest Life crises and milestones Metro City and as Mega- (or as he insists on pro- Though romance entails ance suggested. risville. and investigate.” my heart could probably grounds of a prison. knows this very likely will be such as the birth of a child mind's archrival. nouncing it, "Metrocity") is Throughout, he’s been a That’s what he did last fall, climb six peaks of the Raised by convicts, he the last formal study of often send a person to a pas- Until that is, one of Mega- not all he had dreamed, the teacher. when doctors told him the Adirondacks.” naturally took to breaking Catholicism these young tor, he said. mind's perpetually inept bored scamp strikes on the St. James’s bulletin in- time had come for surgery. Technically, he is retired the rules. people will have. Those, he said, are teach- schemes for defeating Metro cludes two Catholic websites His aortic valve would be re- but with permission remains Touching down simultane- That seems to be the norm, able moments. Man - carried out with the every week to encourage placed with a bovine one, St. James’s pastor and hopes ously in a suburban back- he said, among Catholics Msgr. Deno grew up in a lit- one that would close prop- to do so for a long time to ages 21 to 35. They may go tle country parish, St. parishioners to broaden their knowledge; St. James’s own erly. come. to Mass out of habit, out of a Joseph’s in West Chazy, “I wanted to know more.” On the recent Pastor Sun- sense of duty, “but I did more where his parents were de- website lists about 100 on- line sources. Msgr. Deno didn’t want to day, the parish held a recep- research on my heart surgery voted parishioners and he miss the Christmas season tion for him after Mass. In his and how it would affect me served as altar boy to pastor “Just like with my heart surgery, the websites are with his parishioners so had remarks, he noted the two than the majority of younger Father Leon LeGault. the surgery at the end of De- baptisms he performed over Catholics do on religion.” That priest brought him tremendous,” he said, noting people need to take care to cember. the past year, the 11 burials. Everyone is a spiritual per- along on a trip to visit rela- His church family came to- Every birth, death, mar- gether for his recovery, with riage has its own story, Msgr. parishioners spending the Deno said. night at the rectory during “The pastor works with the time he wasn’t supposed people in the times of joy to be alone. After that, a cou- and the times of sorrow.” ple brought dinner for about And he watches for those a month. teachable moments. “We would have dinner to- It’s not frustrating that gether,” he said. many so many haven’t yet The surgery gave the priest found their spiritual center, immediate relief, just as the he said. doctors said it would. “What it is is challenging, “I didn’t realize how bad it he said.“We have to do a bet- had been. My problem is, of ter job teaching.” 14 around the diocese NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 3 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 ADIRONDACK Features: Unique gifts, home décor, available FOLLOW ME CHRISTMAS BAZAAR jewelry, Americana, antiques & more. Cost: Adults, $6; Children under 12, $4; Bishop announces Many raffles. Kids craft while you shop. Under 5, Free; Family, $16 Lake Placid – St. Agnes School to have a Children ages 2-12 are supervised by Christmas Bazaar. Santa’s Helpers in our Elf Room. $3 per AUCTION NIGHT Pilgrims of eternity Date: Dec. 4 new assignments child 1 hour limit; pictures with Santa. Canton: - Saint Mary's School Seventh Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It was back in the autumn Annual Auction Night Place: School Gym of 2003 that Joe Tebo rec- OGDENSBURG -Bishop LaValley as administrator of St. LIFERIGHT MEETING Date: Nov. 19 Features:There will be baked goods, ommended to our Cathedral has announced new as- Mary’s Church in Evans Watertown - Liferight of Watertown will Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 signments for several Mills with its missions of donuts, new gifts, crafts, toys, wreaths, parish Evangelization Com- hold its monthly meetings on the third Place: Saint Mary's School Gymnasium priests of the Diocese of St. Theresa of Avila in trees, holiday plants and lots of wonder- mittee that parishioners Wednesday of the Month. Features: Over 200 quality items to bid honor our priests by cele- Ogdensburg. Theresa and St. Joseph’s in ful raffle items. Lunch will be served and Time: 4 p.m. on at this community celebration in sup- brating Priesthood Sunday Father John ‘Mickey’ Philadelphia. Santa arrives at noon. Place: 312 Sherman St. port of St. Mary's School. Tickets are $15 at the end of October. Demo has been assigned Effective date for this as- as temporary parochial signment will be Nov.19. CLINTON Features: Liferight is a pro-life educa- per person and include bidding number, While our prayers for an vicar at St. James Church CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR tional organization. The office has hors d'oeuvres, adult beverages, enter- in Carthage and St. Mary’s videos, books and educational materials tainment, door prizes. For more infor- Champlain – St. Mary’s Academy will be increase in vocations Church in Copenhagen. which may be borrowed. Topics mation, call the school at 386-3572. Effective date for this as- having a Christmas Craft Fair. The North County Catholicwelcomes contributions to “Around the Diocese”. covered: infanticide, assisted suicide, eu- continue, we also give signment was Nov.8. Date: Nov. 20 Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: thanasia and chastity. PARISH BAZAAR Bishop LaValley has Time: 10 a.m. to 4p.m. thanks to our God for these North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website: Star Lake - St. Hubert's Parish will be granted Father Bernard Place: St. Mary’s Academy Gym Ogdensburg, NY 13669; fax, 315-394-0670; www.liferight.org having a Bazaar. priests who, in love with Menard a leave of absence Features: Live holiday music, lunch, e-mail [email protected]. for three months for health Date: Nov. 13 His Church, serve us so unique gifts, free admission, hourly LEWIS reasons. Items must be received in the NCCoffice by the Thursday before publication. Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. drawings. For table rentals, 298-8244. generously and joyfully Father Paul Kelly will as- Features: Handcrafted items, live sist at the Malone Catholic Features Time ANNUAL TURKEY NIGHT : This study explores Israel's : 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. BENEFIT FOR GABRIELLE DAILEY wreaths, raffles, bake sale, free gifts, Since then, on Priesthood Parishes during this time. history and theology,. Place: St. Mary’s Parish Center; Take- Port Leyden -There will be a benefit for lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. Sunday, the parishioners of Father Mark Reilly, pastor in Saranac Lake and former pastor in Evans Mills is among Also, Father Thomas Ko- Mooers – Msgr. A.M. Gilbert Council the priests saluted by Bishop LaValley in this column, Above, they display a chalice that Contact: Call the rectory to sign up 563- outs available call 529-6580. Gabrielle Dailey, a student at the South St. Mary’s Cathedral and rnmeyer has been named #6136 Knights of Columbus welcomes had been stolen from St. Theresa of Avila Church in Theresa, recovered and restored to 1692 or fill out a slip in the atrium. Cost: Adults, $7; seniors, $6; Children 6- Lewis Middle School in need of a kidney CRAFT SHOW Notre Dame Church in Og- you to their Annual Turkey Night. good condition. Bishop LaValley blessed the chalice earlier this year when he cele- 12, $4; under 5, Free transplant. Brasher Falls -The Altar Rosary Society densburg have hosted won- Date: Nov. 13 derful special dinner brated Confirmation for parishioners of Evans Mills and Theresa. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Date: Nov. 20 of St. Patrick's Church will hold its 20th Time: 7:30 p.m. JEFFERSON celebrations for all the faithful of our local Church. me, you are so inspired by Plattsburgh - Eucharistic Adoration is Place: Port Leyden Community Hall. Annual Craft Show. Place: St. Joseph’s Church Hall priests in the area. The priests of the Diocese the personal dedication and held throughout the year every Wednes- BEREAVEMENT MEETING Features: Doors will open at noon and Date: Nov. 13 Features: Cash prizes, baskets, hams, Frankly, I had never heard of Ogdensburg have re- selfless service of all our re- day, Thursday, and Friday. Watertown – An ecumenical bereave- admission charge is $10. This includes a Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. sponded so generously in tired priests. turkeys, shopping spree, snack, door of Priesthood Sunday until Place: Stjohn's Adoration Chapel, ment meeting will be held. big covered dish dinner. Other activities Cost: Adults, $1; Students, $.50; under 5, Joe brought it to our atten- our efforts to ensure that all We all must step up our prizes and a free buffet at evenings end. Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Date: Nov. 22 include an auction, basket raffles, music Free tion seven years ago. the faithful receive a priest’s efforts to encourage more Contact: 518-561-5083 or email us at Time: 7 p.m. Thanks, Joe! pastoral care from the individuals to respond to HARVEST DINNER by RPM and much more! The committee Features: Many dealers will be present [email protected] Place: SSJ Motherhouse is in need of auction items. If you can with all kinds of crafts. Luncheon I know that many of our Church. When our priests the Lord’s call to serve the Morrisonville have suffered from ail- Church as a priest. - RC Community of St. Program: Pastor Nathan Barker, Be- parishes recognize and help, call 377-3111 or 942-4682 honor their priests either at ments, necessitating ab- While our prayers for an Alexander's and St. Joseph’s to have a ESSEX reavement Coordinator of Hospice of Jef- ANNUAL BAZAAR Harvest Dinner. special annual events such sence from their parishes, increase in vocations con- ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR ferson County, on “Holiday Grief”. Massena - St. Mary's and StJoseph's Date: Nov. 14 ST. LAWRENCE as that held in Ogdensburg brother priests have made tinue, we also give thanks to Willsboro – St. Philip of Jesus parish to have set their Annual Bazaar. themselves available to as- our God for these priests Time: Noon to 6 p.m. or in other ways throughout have Holiday Bazaar. THE CASE FOR FAIR TRADE RUMMAGE SALE Date: Nov. 13 the year. sist. who, in love with His Place: St. Alexander's Parish Hall Date: Nov. 20 Watertown – Robin Crowell, co-owner of Canton – There will be a rummage sale Time: 1 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. I’m grateful that our We are especially grateful Church, serve us so gener- Cost Adults, $9; Children 6-12, $4; Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The World Artisan Fair Trade Shop and for the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop. Place:St.Mary's Social Hall diocesan newspaper fea- to those priests whose age ously and joyfully. A priest under 5, Free Place: Parish Hall Gallery will speak of the advantages of Date: Nov. 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Features: Drawing prize of $2500 plus tures a Priest Appreciation for “retirement” has come is a pilgrim of eternity, a Features: Turkey Dinner and all the fix- and gone, yet they continue, man of hope. Features: Hand Made crafts and gifts for Fair Trade and Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to Noon. 2nd, 3rd and 4th of $100.Turkey raffles, issue every year at this ings.Take-out Dinners available, time. in various ways, to serve the We thank God that they Christmas, Candy Shop and Bakery, Zi- Date: Nov. 14 Features: There will be a quantity of \Games,, Country Store, Fancy Goods and call 561-5039. Raffle with a drawing of Particularly at harvest Church in our beloved continue to help us all grow pada Jewelry and Padre's,Cafe for lunch. Time: 1:30 p.m. clothing at low prices. Bag sale will be Christmas Items, Ticket Central, Kitchen, $1500; Country Store and Silent Auction. time, it is fitting that we re- North Country. in our journey of holiness. Place: Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse held on Saturday. Fried Dough, Quilt Raffle flect on the blessings we re- Several, as you know, Thank you for your support FRANKLIN Features: continue as pastors or pas- of our priests and Happy TURKEY RAFFLE Robin has worked with a vari- ceive from our priests. HOLIDAY BAZAAR ety of groups including Alaskan natives, BI-MONTHLY DINNERS FOR MILITARY We are familiar with Jesus’ toral administrators in our Priesthood Sunday to all my West Chazy - St. Joseph's Men's Club will Hogansburg – St. Patrick’s to have a Hol- rural low-income people, at-risk Ogdensburg – The Knights of Columbus Ogdensburg - Notre Dame Church is words in both Matthew and parishes. I’m sure that, like brother priests! hold their annual Turkey Raffle. iday Bazaar teenagers and international Fair Trade will be having bi-monthly dinners. holding a weekly novena for the safety Luke’s Gospel: “The harvest Date: Nov. 19 Date: Nov. 13 artisans. Also present will be Beth Smith Date: Nov. 16 of U.s. military personnel is plentiful, but the laborers Time: 7 p.m. are few; pray therefore the Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Watertown’s Agape Shop, a fair Time: 3:30 p.m. to 6 Date: Tuesday evenings Place: Parish Center Lord of the harvest to send Place: Helena Fire Station trade provider. Admission is free. Cost: $7 per person, Dessert is $1 extra Time : 6:30 p.m. Features: Free buffet. For more informa- out laborers into his har- Features: Crafts, raffles, baked goods, Menu: Lasagna, salad, garlic bread. Place: Notre Dame Church tion call 518-493-4521 vest.” (Mt.9:37-38; Lk.10:2) and “Yesterday’s Treasure’s”. Lunch fea- 20TH ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR It is especially in light of turing soups, chili and sandwiches. Fort Drum – Officers’ Spouses’ Club to K OF C BRUNCH HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS this scarcity, that we must LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE SERIES sponsor a craft fair. Norfolk – The Knights of Columbus will Ogdensburg - St. Mary’s is holding a express profound gratitude Plattsburgh- St. Peter's Parish is present- ST. MARY’S FALL BREAKFAST Date: Nov. 13 be sponsoring a brunch. monthly Holy Hour for Vocations. to our priests in the Diocese ing the Little Rock Scripture Series. Brushton – St. Mary’s to hold their Fall Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Date: Nov. 14 Date:Thursday before the First Friday of Ogdensburg who con- Date: Every Tuesday starting Nov. 2 to tinue to extend themselves Breakfast. Place: Monti Physical Fitness Center Time: 8:30 a.m. to Noon Time: 8 p.m. to 9 Dec. 14 in such a holy and heroic Date: Nov. 14 Cost: Adults, $5; Children under 12, free Place: Visitation Parish Center, Take-outs Place: Deacon Winter Chapel Time: 7 p.m. fashion to minister to the 2 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC news 15 NOV. 10, 2010 NOV. 10, 2010 NORTH COUNTRY LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The Society For OBITUARIES CATHOLIC Canton – Joseph R. Carroll, 81; Funeral Lyon Mountain – Steven A. Yanulavich, Funeral Services Nov. 6, 2010 at St. Box 326 Fans of the Fathers The Propagation Of The Faith Services Nov. 5, 2010 at St. Mary’s 47; Memorial Services Nov. 6, 2010 at St. Peter’s Church; burial in St. Peter’s Ceme- Bernard’s Church. tery. Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 If you’re not a big fan of priests, My personal priestly gratitude Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director Church; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. USPS 0039-34000 you might want to toss this paper extends to those many priests 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 BISHOP TERRY into the recycling bin before turn- among us who go above and be- (315) 393-2920; fax (315) 394-7401 Canton - Humberto Trejos, 92; Memorial Ogdensburg – Robert Burns, 76; Funeral Potsdam – Sandy-Jane (Merrick) Ram- R. LAVALLEY ing another page. yond their regular parish respon- [email protected] Services Nov. 4, 2010 at St. Mary’s Services Nov. 5, 2010 at Notre Dame sey, 43; Funeral Services Nov. 3, 2010 at President This week, we’re offering a sibilities – as overwhelming as Church; burial in St. Raymond’s Ceme- Church; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Seymour Funeral Home. MSGR. ROBERT L. LAWLER much-deserved “thank you” to the these may be – to reach out to tery, Bronx. Vice President Faithful Fathers who particular groups. SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJ preach, teach and sanc- I think of Father Joe El- Ogdensburg – Bette E. Hollis, 86; Funeral Rosiere – Henry Wood, 10; Funeral Serv- Secretary-Treasurer tify in parishes across the liott who is so devoted to A CHILL IS IN Champlain – David Michael Guay, 66; Fu- Services Nov. 3, 2010 at St. Mary’s Cathe- ices Nov. 5, 2010 at St. Vincent de Paul MARY LOU KILIAN North Country. promoting family life that neral Services Nov. 4, 2010 at St. Mary’s dral; burial in Notre Dame Cemetery. Church; burial in Sand Bay Cemetery, Editor/ We invited our readers he regularly participates Church; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery Cape Vincent. General Manager to join in, to voice their in Family Encounter week- Ogdensburg – Sheila A. (Montroy) Pat- own appreciation to pas- ends and Family Guggen- THE AIR Clayton – Gladys M. (Trudeau) Hall, 86; terson, 64; Funeral Services Nov. 1, 2010 Saranac Lake – Jindrich Curaji, 77; Fu- Publish 45 is- tors and friends, and heim retreats… sues per year: were gratified by how And, Father Mark Reilly Funeral Services Nov. 3, 2010 at Cum- at Frary Funeral Home; burial in Notre neral Services Nov. 1, 2010 at Fortune- Weekly except many responded. who believes that real From the Director’s Desk: Sister mings Funeral Service, Inc. Dame Cemetery. Keough Funeral Home; burial in issue after Half-way through last youth ministry requires Greenfield-Hampsted Town Cemetery, Christmas, one Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, week it became clear that accompanying teenagers Clayton – Marian E. (Race) Hinman, 80; Ogdensburg – Dolores (Maloney) Uniondale. week in April Mary Lou Diocesan Mission Director our usual 16 pages just on overnight bus trips to Funeral Services Nov. 6, 2010 at St. Strader, 78; Funeral Services Nov. 1, 2010 and every couldn’t contain all the Kilian Washington and plane other week in July and Au- good wishes. rides halfway around the This time of the year with Mary’s Church; burial in St. Mary’s Ceme- at Frary Funeral Home. Waddington – Leon E. Andress, 80; Fu- gust by the What a nice problem to world for more than one the winter chill in the air, it tery. neral Services Nov. 5, 2010 at St. Mary’s Diocese of Ogdensburg. have! World Youth Day… brings about reminders of hav- Plattsburgh – Norman W. Trombly, 90; Church; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. 622 Washington Street, Og- Bishop LaValley set the tone for And, Father Phil Allen whose re- ing to wear boots and heavy densburg, N.Y. 13669. Dannemora – Sonya May (Gillen) the issue in his “Follow Me” col- sponse on his 77th birthday to coats. While the weather will and does change, the work to LaVarnway, 33; Funeral Services Nov. 4, Editorial Office: umn, writing “we must express “are you ever going to get to re- 2010 at St. Joseph’s Church; burial in St. profound gratitude to our priests tire?” was “why would I want to fight hunger and poverty in 308 Isabella Street, the United States and mission Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. in the Diocese of Ogdensburg do that? I love what I do.” Joseph’s Cemetery. who continue to extend them- And, there’s no question that I countries doesn’t change. Telephone: selves in such a holy and heroic could pick any three of our As Catholics, we take time to Evans Mills – Marcella W. Lawler, 75; Fu- (315) 608-7556 fashion to minister to the faithful priests at random and make simi- reflect on Jesus carrying His cross. Reflections can lead us neral Services Nov. 8, 2010 at St. Mary’s of our local Church.” lar observations. Church; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. E-mail: When I asked the bishop to The priesthood has never been to remember why Jesus will- news@northcountry focus his reflection this week on an easy life and, with the horrify- ingly carried His cross. Reflec- catholic.org priests, he told me he was partic- ing headlines and diminishing tions no doubt fill us with Gouverneur – Lawrence E. “Larry” Todd, ularly anxious to pay tribute to all numbers of our own time. it emotions as we contemplate 99; Funeral Services Nov. 6, 2010 at His great love for each of us. As Jesus met His mother Entered at the the “retired” priests of the diocese hasn’t been getting any easier. Green Funeral Home; burial in Foxwood Post Office: who continue to offer service. So it seemed like a good time to while carrying His cross, Mary suffered as she watched her Ogdensburg, NY Memorial Park, Ogdensburg. It was pure coincidence that we remind these men that their work Son endure pain and could do nothing to help Him. 13669 as had already chosen Msgr. Larry is appreciated. Let us pray for the many mothers around the world who Periodical Postage. Deno as one of our featured cler- And that we count them among see their children suffering from malnutrition and can do Hogansburg – Rose Benedict, 97; Fu- nothing to help them. During difficult times, we are of- neral Services Nov. 5, 2010 at St. Regis Subscription: gymen for the issue. our beloved. fered the opportunity to think about people living in Catholic Church; burial in Kateri Ceme- For one year: poverty and carrying the cross of hunger. We are reminded In-Diocese Rate: $25 of those who go without boots or heavy coats or even a tery. Outside of Diocese Rate: $28 bed. Canadian Rate: US Funds $45 WIDENING YOUR VIEW Thank you to all of you who contribute to the Society for Lake Clear – Mary M. (James) Finegan, the Propagation of the Faith and other poverty and hunger 77; Funeral Services Nov. 3, 2010 at St. Matters for publication should alleviation efforts. Your contributions help people to re- John’s Church; burial in St. Bernard’s be Only a small percentage ceive relief from the daily crosses of hunger and poverty. of the hundreds of photos taken at Church, Saranac Lake. addressed to diocesan events over the past few years has appeared in the Did you know that 13% of all Americans living and working Box 326 in poverty hold full time jobs that do not pay enough to Ogdensburg, NY 13669 pages of the North Country Catholic. raise them out of poverty? Give of your time to volunteer and should be received by at a local agency that reaches out to the poor in your com- Thursday prior to To see more photos from events at St. Mary’s Cathedral in munity. Pick a meal to fast in solidarity with those who are publication. Ogdensburg, taken by photographer Betty Steele,visit the St. hungry by eating simply. Let us pray for the wisdom to always remember that the Paper is printed each Mary’s Cathedral website (www.saintmaryscathedral.net) and Monday; find the links for “recent events” and the photo album. poor at home and around the world are not statistics; they dateline is Wednesday. are our brothers and sisters. May hope in Jesus’ love for all Member, Catholic Press To see more photos from across the diocese – and Ireland, affirm our work for justice for all people. May we remem- Association. too – visit the website for Pat Hendrick Photography ber that we are all missionaries. POSTMASTER: (www.pathendrickphotography.com). Find the link for North Send address changes to Country CatholicEvents and click. Then click on “all categories” www.dioogdensburg.org/missionoffice North Country Catholic, to find the event of your choice and, finally, click on “refresh” on PO Box 326 Please remember “The Society for the Propagation of the Faith” Ogdensburg, NY the right side of the page. when writing or changing your Will 13669-0326 20 Back pew NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 65, Number 26 NOV. 10, 20100 INSIDE THIS ISSUE THE WORLD’S NUMBER ONE PRIEST AT WORK... Pope calls for priestly NONORTHRTH C COUOUNTRYNTRY conversion to reform church l PAGE 13

Fears persist that Haiti will be forgotten.... again l PAGE 14 CATHOLIC NOV. 10, 2010 Call for daily meditation

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope Benedict self-reflection to modern words, the life and the light Pope Benedict said that APPRECIATING XVI said daily meditation on men and women. of Christ can illuminate what while at first glance the life the life of Christ is a good The saint, whose writings is good and true, and what is of a medieval mystic might OUR PRIESTS way for people to grow spiri- taught readers how to medi- evil, too," he said. seem irrelevant to people tually and remove the "trash" tate, saw Christ as a "mirror" "There is trash not only in today, her spiritual journey NCC presents from their consciences. that allows light into one's the various streets of the holds many lessons. The pope, addressing pil- soul, the pope said. world, but also in our con- St. Marguerite viewed life special salute grims at his weekly general "In this way she was trans- sciences, in our souls. And as a path of perfection lead- audience Nov. 3, said a 13th- formed, and her conscience only the light of the Lord ing to complete configura- century French mystic, St. was enlightened and cleans us and purifies us, tion to Christ, above all in his Marguerite d'Oingt, offered cleansed - and this is some- showing us the right way," he saving sacrifice on the cross, an example of such spiritual thing we also need. The added. he said.

CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING Pope Benedict XVI gives a talk during a gathering of Italian youths in St. Peter's Square CNS PHOTO/L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO, VIA REUTERS Canadians at the Vatican Oct. 30. Pope Benedict XVI blesses the tomb of Pope John Paul II on All Souls Day Nov. 2. CHECK THIS OUT, BISHOP celebrate St. Andre’

MONTREAL (CNS) - Olympic Sta- dium, usually home to foot- ball games and trade shows, was converted into the PHOTO BY KELLI CATANA largest place of worship in This week’s special Priest Appreciation the country as Canadians issue features an interview with Msgr. celebrated their newest Lawrence M. Deno, former diocesan su- saint. perintendent of schools and current More than 48,000 people - - including religious and po- pastor of St. James Church in Cadyville. litical leaders -- from across At the age of 78, Msgr. Deno is eligible the country and the United to return but, with permission, remains States gathered in the sta- St. James’s pastor and says he hopes to dium Oct. 30 for a more do so for a long time to come. In his than two-hour Mass packed “Follow Me “ column on page 3, Bishop with elements significant to LaValley, writes, “We are especially the life and mission of St. grateful to those priests whose age for Brother Andre, Alfred Bes- sette. “retirement” has come and gone, yet they continue, in various ways, to serve FULL STORY, PAGE 12 the Church in our beloved North Coun- try. Several, as you know, continue as Clergy pastors or pastoral administrators in our parishes. I’m sure that, like me, you assignments are so inspired by the personal dedica- PHOTO BY PAT HENDRICK tion and selfless service of all our re- Bishop LaValley sends new Bishop LaValley looks over some of the work of Hunter Walk and Will Bilo, fifth graders at Holy Family School in Malone. Bishop tired priests.” LaValley visited the school Oct. 4 to preside at a Mass celebrating the 20th anniversary of the school. priests to Carthage, Malone and Evans Mills FULL STORY, PAGE 3 SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS: Bishop’s Fund includes Good Samaritan funds, p. 7