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THE CATHOLIC PAGE 3 MBS honored as Blue Ribbon school October 4, 2013 Vol. 51,ommentator No. 17 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SINCE 1963 thecatholiccommentator.org C ‘COMFORT MY PEOPLE’ Bishop Fabre appointed to Houma-Thibodaux diocese By Barbara Chenevert The Catholic Commentator It was a special moment – the sharing of a few laughs and some words of understanding between two bishops, one jovial and vi- vacious, the other shy and soft spoken. “I know a little about what it is like and the Spirit knows,” Baton Rouge Bishop Robert W. Muench told New Roads native Bishop Shelton J. Fabre, who had just been appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. Bishop Fabre, in turn, smiled as he shared his new experience dealing with the press and the Vatican. “One thing you learn is nothing is ever final until it is in writing,” he said with a laugh. The two bishops, who in spite of their contrasting styles share a common bond, met briefly at the Catholic Life Center on Sept. 27. Earlier in the week, Pope Francis appointed 49-year-old Bish- op Fabre, who had been auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of New Orleans for the past six years, as the fourth bishop of the Houma-Thibodaux diocese. On a visit to Baton Rouge, Bishop Fabre said the message of Pope Francis resonates with him “personally and with my min- istry as bishop. “The pope is not changing any church teaching. What he is say- ing is we have to speak the truth, but we have to speak the truth in love. I appreciate the fact that the pope is saying you have to see the person. He has caused us to reflect on how we present church Bishop Robert W. Muench, left, and Bishop Shelton J. Fabre share a laugh when Bishop Fabre visited teaching,” Bishop Fabre said. the Catholic Life Center on Sept. 27. Bishop Fabre was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Houma- SEE FABRE PAGE 22 Thibodaux on Sept. 23. By Richard Meek | The Catholic Commentator Finding God: Grace in tragedy By Barbara Chenevert stroke and died two weeks later at the age through this together too,’ ” she said. The Catholic Commentator of 44. As for Kayla, who planned to attend “The circumstances are challenging nursing school in Dallas this fall, she has Kirklin Roberts wants to go to the but we try to look at it positively,” said put her life on hold to help the family, her homecoming dance, play on the lacrosse Kartina Roberts, Kirklin’s mother. “A lot mother said. “I don’t see it that way at team and return to life as a typical high of things I have to turn over to God. I’m all,” Kayla chimed in. “I am where I am school senior. not going to say I don’t worry, but I know supposed to be.” But the spreading cancer attacking where to put my trust.” Already struggling with the death his body is playing havoc on those plans, Kirklin, his mother and his sister, of a loved one and a serious illness, the although not on the spirit of this deter- Kayla, are not discouraged even though family also has to contend with finan- mined 17-year-old student at Catholic they are facing difficult times. cial difficulties. “We are without an -in High School. “I think we have a strong family come,” said Kartina Roberts, who works Diagnosed in August 2012 with renal bond,” Kartina Roberts said. “My hus- for the state Department of Education. cell carcinoma, Kirklin has been in and band used to say the kids and I have our She has used all of her leave time and Kartina, Kayla and Kirklin Roberts share a out of hospitals all year being treated own language. We depend on each other. doesn’t get paid if she doesn’t work. Her close bond that gives them the strength for the cancer that has now spread to When Kirklin was first diagnosed, I said husband has benefits, but she has not to go through treatment of Kirklin’s can- his lungs and spine. Then, less than two to them, ‘Just like we laugh together, we been able to receive them yet. But she is cer and the death of his father. Photo by Bar- months ago, his father suffered a massive will cry together if we have to. We will go SEE KIRKLIN PAGE 21 bara Chenevert | The Catholic Commentator 2 The Catholic Commentator October 4, 2013 | IN THIS ISSUE | DID YOU KNOW POPE FRANCIS to canonize Pope John | Paul II and Blessed John XXIII on April 27. IN THE NEXT ISSUE Church has 35 doctors PAGE 4 The Catholic Church has first to be named by a pope, doctors. St. Pius V in 1568, when he The doctors of the church promulgated the Tridentine are not medical doctors and Latin Mass. don’t have Ph.Ds. Instead they It wasn’t until the 20th are ecclesiastical writers who century that any female have received the title of doc- saints were added to the list The Iberville Museum is currently tor because of the “great ad- of doctors. They are St. Te- hosting an exhibit celebrating 160 years vantage the whole church has resa of Avila, St. Therese of DOES GOD ALWAYS answer prayers? of Catholic education in Iberville Parish. derived from their doctrine,” according to Lisieux and St. Catherine of Siena. The final part of the How We Pray series Included in the exhibit are historic arti- the Catholic Encyclopedia. Doctors of the church must have emi- answers that question. PAGE 7 facts, articles and even some old letter Only 35 individuals – 31 men and 4 nent doctrine as shown in writings, a life of sweaters and desks. women – have been designated doctors significant sanctity and be declared a doc- LOUISIANA of the church during the past 2,000 years. tor by the church. Athough their writings PRIESTS GATH- A Tribute to Bishop Shelton J. Fabre The latest – Saints Hildegard of Binger are highly acclaimed, there is no declara- ER for a conven- – a special section. and John of Avila – were named doctors tion that the writings are without error. tion that is held by then Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 7, Other doctors of the church are St. once every four 2012. St. Hildegard was a German writer Albertus Magnus, St. Alphonsus Liguori, | INDEX years. PAGES and composer who lived in the 1100s and St. Anselm of Canterbury, St. Anthony of 10 -11 CLASSIFIED ADS 20 St. John was a lawyer and monk whose Padua, The Venerable Bede, St. Bernard COMING EVENTS 20 many letters gave spiritual guidance of Clairvaux, St. Bonaventure, St. Cyril ENTERTAINMENT 16 during the 1500s. of Alexandria, St. Cyril of Jerusalem, St. THE CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUT- FAMILY LIFE 5 The eight original doctors of the church Ephrem the Syrian, St. Francis de Sales, ING recently held its annual awards INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL NEWS 4 – Saints Ambrose, Augustine, Jerome, St. Hilary of Poitiers, St. Isidore of Se- banquet. PAGES 12-13 Athanasius, Basil the Great, Gregory Na- ville, St. John Damascene, St. John of the SPIRITUALITY 7 zianzen, John Chrysostom and Pope St. Cross, St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Pope St. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL VIEWPOINT 18 Gregory the Great – were named by accla- Leo the Great, St. Peter Canisius, St. Pe- meets $250,000 challenge goal. PAGE 21 YOUTH 14 mation. Later doctors were named by var- ter Chrysologus, St. Peter Damian and St. ious popes. St. Thomas Aquinas was the Robert Bellarmine. | PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PRAY FOR US LOOK FOR Please pray for the priests, deacons and religious women and men in the Baton Rouge Diocese. THE CATHOLIC COMMENTATOR Oct. 6 Rev. Rubin Reynolds Oct. 13 Rev. Robert F. Stine Dcn. Michael F. Thompson Dcn. Alfred P. Zeringue AT YOUR LOCAL OUTLETS INCLUDING: Sr. Joan Laplace CSJ Sr. Ancilla Marie MC ✔ Albertsons on Government St., Bluebonnet Blvd. and College Dr. in Oct. 7 Rev. Anthony J. Russo Oct. 14 Rev. Martin N. Thanh ICM Baton Rouge and in Denham Springs Dcn. J. Thomas Traylor Dcn. Henry J. Zeringue ✔ Alexander’s Highland Market in Baton Rouge Br. Warren Laudumiey SC Sr. M. Vida Marija MC ✔ Ascension Books & Gifts in Gonzales Oct. 8 Rev. Amal Raj Savarimuthu IMS Oct. 15 Rev. Frank M. Uter ✔ Benedetto’s Market in Addis Dcn. John W. Veron Dcn. Alfred Adams Sr. ✔ Bohning Supermarket in Ponchatoula Sr. Marie-Paul Le ICM Sr. Ancilla Mathew CMC ✔ Calandro’s Supermarkets in Baton Rouge Oct. 9 Rev. Michael J. Schatzle Oct. 16 Rev. Henry C. Vavasseur ✔ Catholic Art and Gifts in Baton Rouge Dcn. Doanh Van Vu ICM Dcn. Michael A. Agnello ✔ Daigle’s Supermarket in White Castle Br. Noel Lemmon SC Br. Will McCue SC ✔ Hi Nabor Supermarkets, Drusilla and Jones Creek Rd. in Baton Rouge Oct. 10 Rev. Seán O. Sheehy Oct. 17 Rev. Joseph H. Vu ✔ Hubben’s Grocery in Port Allen Dcn. J. Peter Walsh Dcn. Donald L. Ard ✔ LeBlanc’s Food Stores in Donaldsonville, Gonzales, Sr. Lilian Lynch OSF Sr. Evelyn Mee CSJ Hammond, Plaquemine, Plattenville, Prairieville and Zachary Oct. 11 Rev. Alexander J. Sheldon Oct. 18 Rev. Than N. Vu ✔ Matherne’s Supermarkets in Baton Rouge Dcn. James E. Wax Br. Malcolm Melcher SC ✔ Magnuson Hotel in St. Francisville Sr. Vernola Lyons OSF Dcn. Frank E. Bains ✔ Oak Point Supermarket in Central Oct. 12 Rev. Philip F. Spano Oct. 19 Rev. Clarence J. Waguespack ✔ Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge Dcn.