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MISSION OF MERCY July 21, 2017ommentator Vol. 55, No. 12 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SINCE 1963 thecatholiccommentator.org C Diocesan Pastoral Planning Task Force releases summary Special to The Catholic Commentator and priests have given this time of means more our church and less my so. How can we be church with fewer themselves freely because they parish.” priests and more Catholics? We must The Pastoral Planning Task Force believe in the church and the Father Nelson said each par- choose and strive to do it together. has released a summary of its recom- future of the Diocese of Ba- ish has its own needs that Thank you to all of you for your courage mendations that have been implement- ton Rouge. While imple- makes it unique and no two and your openness and your prayers. ed since March 2016. mentation of the recom- parishes are alike but added “It has been my privilege to serve as In 2015, Bishop Robert W. Muench mendations made has that the process has helped the chair of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan- announced during the Chrism Mass not always been easy and “us all to understand what ning Task Force.” celebrated at St. Aloysius Catholic while there has often been it means to journey for- Listed below is the summary of Church in Baton Rouge that a task force high emotion, I have per- ward as one body of Christ. recommendation implemented since had been formed. At that time, he noted sonally found every Cath- “Personally it is my March 2016. that because of a shrinking number of olic lay person to be open heartfelt belief that we are A more detailed description can be clergy members, “demographics clearly and confident that the Holy going where God is lead- found at www.diobr.org. pose a challenge.” Spirit is guiding us into the ing us to go. Our works have 1. Weekend Assistance for Priests Chairman Father Trey Nelson said future. (Bishop Muench) has born much fruit, as you see in A centralized resource has been the task force consists of 12 members continually called us to be more the bullet points of this press established to assist priests with that includes “lay persons, religious ecclesial and less parochial. This release, and will continue to do SEE PLANNING PAGE 19 WOUNDED HEART Santa Croce, where the relics of the cru- Shroud of cifixion are venerated. Father Palermo said he was awestruck by the sign that had been placed over the Jesus’ head, along with one of nails, some of the Turin used thorns from the crown, and even the finger bones of St. Thomas the Apostle that are among the relics. to evangelize However, for Father Palermo the best was yet to come. What he called “the ic- By Richard Meek ing on the cake” came when Father Yi, The Catholic Commentator who is currently the chancellor for the Diocese of Baton Rouge along with pas- The image was daunting, piercing tor at Ascension of Our Lord Church through the heart and right to the soul and St. Francis of Assisi Church, both of Father Jason Palermo. in Donaldsonville, as well as admin- Before him was the Shroud of Turin, istrator at Our Lady of Prompt Succor the stain of Jesus’ blood evidence of the Church in White Castle and St. Joan of torture and suffering he endured at the Arc Church in Bayou Pigeon, showed hands of Roman soldiers on the day he Father Palermo a replica of the shroud was crucified. The image is lasting and in an adjacent room. one that Father Palermo, who is pastor “I was engrossed by it,” Father Pal- at St. Joseph Church in French Settle- Father Jason Palermo, pastor at St. Joseph Church in French Settlement and St. Ste- ermo said. “I thought to myself, as St. ment and St. Stephen the Martyr in phen the Martyr Church in Maurepas, places a replica of the Shroud of Turin in the Thomas did, ‘My Lord and my God.’ Maurepas, wants to share and educate old St. Joseph Church. Father Palermo said he is using the shroud to educate people “In my soul I felt a stirring. It was as others on the torturous sacrifice Christ on the suffering Christ endured on the cross. Photo by Richard Meek | The Catholic Commentator if Jesus were saying, ‘Do you see what I endured. endured out of love for you?’” “First impressions are often lasting while they were attending Notre Dame do so,” Father Palermo said. “He had “When you look at the shroud, you ones,” Father Palermo said of his 2008 Seminary in New Orleans, had made a list of places that he researched and see a different side of the crucifixion, trip to Italy when he first saw a copy of the trip to Italy with six other people. wanted to visit and he invited me to tag you see a different side of Jesus’ suffer- the shroud. He and Father Paul Yi, who ”Back then, (Father Yi) taught me along one day.” ing,” he added. “You don’t see an artist lived across the hall from each other many spiritual things and continues to One of the stops was the Church of SEE SHROUD PAGE 20 2 The Catholic Commentator July 21, 2017 First mission Hearing God’s words By Amy Jones ishes of East and West Baton Rouge, By Dina Dow listen to him he teaches us this path of wis- previous notice having been given dom, he gifts us wisdom which is seeing In January of 1826, St. Joseph one month before, did proceed to the “The kingdom of Heaven: Whoever has with God’s eyes, listening with God’s ears, welcomed its seventh pastor to Ba- dedication of the building, under the ears ought to hear” loving with God’s heart, judging things ton Rouge. Father Antoine Blanc, a title of St. John’s Chapel, which build- The Gospel readings of the with Gods’ judgment. French cleric, had been recruited by ing, under the particular direction upcoming 16th and 17th Sun- These are the things that Bishop Dubourg to serve as a mis- and best exertions of John days in Ordinary Time are Life-Giving Holy Spirit gifts us and we sionary priest in Louisiana. Sullivan, has been erect- parables for the purpose of FAI H can all have this. We just have Prior to his time in the ed on the settlement of revealing and veiling the myster- to ask the Holy Spirit.” Today, Capital City, Father St. John’s Plains by the ies of the “kingdom of God.” They ask the Lord to see, listen and Blanc served the munificence and labor are meant to resonate with those who are love with his heart in order to build up the Indiana and Missis- of the Catholic settlers humble in heart, the childlike in faith. Con- kingdom of God. sippi territories and of that section of the versely, those who are proud lose their abil- Strength had been appointed country. Signed, An- ity to see the real meaning behind Jesus’ The Holy Spirit is a source of strength. pastor to St. Fran- toine Blanc, Mission- message. What does the phrase “kingdom St. Paul writes in his Letter to the Romans cis Catholic Church of ary Pastor.” of God” mean for us? And how can we grasp that the Spirit will aid in our weakness. The Pointe Coupee. Mass times varied at the St. John the meaning of the parables which moves Lord will indeed intercede for us in times Steady growth continued in Ba- Chapel. When St. Joseph enjoyed us to conversion of heart and mind? of struggle, despair and failings. But we ton Rouge, and the need for another the services of two priests, it became The Kingdom of God must ask for the strength to endure that Catholic church became increasing- possible for Mass to be celebrated on As we pray “The Lord’s Prayer,” we plea, which binds us and trust in the love of God ly apparent. In August 1826, Bishop a regular basis, sometimes every oth- “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done…” Do to answer our prayer. A trusting heart is Rosati approved the donation of a er week. At other times, the Eucharist we know what we are pleading for? How do a faithful soul. Those who call upon the we anticipate such a coming, or has it al- Holy Spirit for strength and believe will ready happened? receive. Be courageous and ask the Lord Paragraph 2816 of “The Catechism of for strength to help fortify the kingdom of the Catholic Church” explains, “The King- God. dom of God lies ahead of us. It is brought Parables near in the Word incarnate, it is proclaimed The Gospel parables give five analogies throughout the whole Gospel, and it has in describing the kingdom of God: a sow- come in Christ’s death and resurrection. er, a tiny seed, yeast, a pearl and a net. The The kingdom of God has been coming since sower reminds us that despite the existence the Last Supper and, in the Eucharist, it is of evil, God will harvest what is fruitful and in our midst.” burn that which is fruitless. We are called God’s transcendent power makes pres- to be life-giving disciples of Jesus simply by ent what has been, what is and what will our love. He will take care of evil. Likewise, come. What has been is Jesus, God com- the tiny seed which grows into a large bush ing to us and showing us how to live, love, shows the power of faith. All we need is a serve, die and be born anew in eternity. We little bit of faith to grow into a saint! Saint know the final coming of Christ will hap- Mother Teresa of Calcutta wrote, “The fruit pen to establish his eternal kingdom. Yet in of faith is love. The fruit of love is service.” the meantime, the faithful are called to live The pearl is an indication of how pre- as if the coming is now. Some strong “tools” cious the gift of faith from God is for us. that assist us in cultivating the kingdom of The net serves as a reminder of how many God include wisdom, strength and lessons are “caught” by God and move on to great- from the parables. er streams, while others will end up in the Wisdom “frying pan,” because of sin. God asked Solomon what he desired The kingdom of God is yesterday, today most. Of all things presented, Solomon and tomorrow. We are called follow Jesus’ asked for “an understanding heart in order teachings, cultivate a rich faith of love and to distinguish between right and wrong.” mercy, and stay out of the frying pan! Peace. Thus, God granted him wisdom. Pope Dow is the director of the Office of Evan- Francis writes, “The Holy Spirit is always gelization and Catechesis for the Diocese with us, always in us, in our hearts. If we of Baton Rouge. piece of land that James Hudson had was celebrated only once a month. reserved on his property for a Catho- While St. John’s Chapel was under lic church in an area north of Baton the jurisdiction of St. Joseph, priests Rouge called St. John’s Plains (a wide from Pointe Coupee, Jackson and St. rolling sweep of land extending from Francisville also ministered there. Bayou Manchac to the Felicianas). Fa- The original chapel building was in thecatholiccommentator.org | Facebook.com/TheCatholicCommentator ther Blanc approved construction of use until around 1870. a little log chapel to be built on Hud- Father Blanc’s pastoral adminis- Bishop Robert W. Muench Publisher Wanda L. Koch Advertising Manager son’s donated land. On Jan. 30, 1827, tration in Baton Rouge lasted until Father Tom Ranzino Associate Publisher Nicole Latiolais Production Manager the first mission of St. Joseph Par- the fall of 1831, when he left to serve Richard Meek Editor Lisa Disney Secretary/Circulation ish was established in the northern as vicar general to Bishop de Neckere Debbie Shelley Assistant Editor portion of the parish (the area now in New Orleans. He was elevated to The Catholic Commentator (ISSN 07460511; USPS 093-680) served by St. John the Baptist Catho- bishop of New Orleans in 1835 and Published bi-weekly (every other week) by the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge,1800 South Acadian Thruway, lic Church in Zachary): later became the first Archbishop of Baton Rouge, LA 70808; 225-387-0983 or 225-387-0561. Periodical Postage Paid at Baton Rouge, LA. Copy “The 13th day of January, 1827, I New Orleans in 1850. must reach the above address by Wednesday for use in the next week’s paper. Subscription rate: $14.00 per year. POSTMASTER, send address changes to The Catholic Commentator, P.O. Box 14746, Baton Rouge, LA the undersigned pastor of the Cath- Jones is associate archivist for the 70898-4746. olic flock scattered over the two par- Diocese of Baton Rouge. July 21, 2017 The Catholic Commentator 3 Bishop Muench announces appointments

Bishop Robert Oct. 8, 1951 and in Darrow, St. Anne Church appointed sacra- He most re- W. Muench has ordained May 21, in Sorrento on two occasions, mental minister at cently served as appointed Father 1980 at Sacred St. Francis of Assisi Church in Our Lady of Pom- pastor at Our Lady Michael Galea as Heart of Jesus Smoke Bend and St. Philomena peii effective July of Prompt Succor sacramental min- Church in Baton Church in Labadieville. 1. Father Miceli Church in White ister at Our Lady of Rouge by Bishop Father Galea also served as will continue serv- Castle beginning Pompeii Church in Abel Caillouet, parochial vicar at Our Lady of ing as pastor at St. July 1, 2009. Tickfaw effective who was then a Mercy Church in Baton Rouge, Albert the Great He also served Aug. 15 and Father retired bishop in Immaculate Conception of the Chapel and Catho- as pastor of Joey Angeles to the Archdiocese of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in lic Student Center St. Joan of Arc serve as sacramen- New Orleans. Lakeland, Sacred Heart of Jesus in Hammond. Church in Bayou tal minister for the Most recent- and St. Theresa of Avila Church Father Ange- Pigeon from July designated aged ly, Father Galea in Gonzales on two occasions. les, born Aug. 24, 11, 2005 until this Father Michael Galea Father Joey Angeles in the Diocese of served as pastor at Father Galea has served as 1958, is a native of past July 1. Baton Rouge, with Our Lady of Holy administrator at St. Stephen the Iloilo, Philippines. Father Angeles residence at St. Agnes Church in Rosary Church in St. Amant Martyr Church in Whitehall, St. He was ordained by Bishop Al- additionally served as parochi- Baton Rouge, effective Aug. 1. from July 1, 2014 to Sept. 28, Anne and St. Anthony of Padua. bert C. Hughes on June 3, 2000 al vicar at St. George Church Father Galea, a native of 2016. He served as pastor at Father Galea is replacing Fa- at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton in Baton Rouge from 2000- Xaghra, Gozo, Malta, was born St. Anthony of Padua Church ther Michael Miceli, who was Rouge. 2005. Anthony’s Italian Deli House members approve measure Father’s Day • Parties • Picnics Vacations • Weddings • Reunions to repeal D.C. assisted suicide law Home of the best muffolettas in town! WASHINGTON (CNS) – The was “seriously flawed” and said it J.J. Hanson, president of the House Appropriations Commit- “poses the greatest risks of abuse Patients Rights Actions Funds, tee voted July 13 in favor of an and coercion to those who are praised the committee’s vote to amendment to repeal the District poor, elderly, disabled, members repeal the assisted-suicide mea- of Columbia’s assisted suicide law. of a minority group or without sure, saying: “We welcome any ef- Lasagna To-Go The day before the vote, New access to good medical care.” forts at the congressional level to Made Fresh Daily York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan The cardinal, who is chairman halt assisted suicide policy which sent a letter to members of the of the Committee on Pro-Life Ac- will only put vulnerable D.C. resi- Baton Rouge’s only committee urging them to “nulli- tivities for the U.S. Conference dents – the terminally ill, the dis- TRUE ITALIAN DELI Since 1978 fy the D.C. City Council’s decep- of Catholic Bishops, also told abled and the poor – at risk.” 5575 Government St., just west of Jefferson Hwy. tively named ‘Death with Dignity committee members that the law The D.C. Catholic Confer- Phone orders welcome! 225-272-6817 Open Mon. - Sat. 9:30 - 6 Act’ that legalizes the dangerous could cause the deaths of many ence, which represents the public and unethical practice of doc- people who are not terminally ill policy interests of the Catholic tor-assisted suicide.” and it also “reflects a bias against Church in the District of Colum- The amendment to the fiscal persons with disabilities and se- bia, joined a broad-based coali- year 2018 Financial Services and rious illness.” tion of other groups in opposing General Government Appro- He went on to say the legisla- the assisted-suicide measure priations bill looks to repeal the tion “undermines the very heart when it came up for a vote. assisted suicide law, which went of medicine. Doctors vow to do After the City Council ap- into effect this past February. no harm, and yet assisted suicide proved it, the Catholic conference It was introduced by Rep. Andy is the ultimate abandonment of issued a statement saying the bill Harris, R-Maryland, who told their patients. Seriously ill pa- “imperils residents particularly the committee there is “nothing tients – who are often depressed those who are sick, elderly, dis- dignified about suicide” in his – need our authentic support, in- abled and uninsured in our com- opinion. cluding doctors fully committed munities. It allows for coercion Harris also called the act “bad to their welfare and pain man- and abuse including third-parties policy” and said that “physicians agement as they enter their final administering the lethal drugs were playing God” by prescribing days.” to patients who may or may not lethal medications to terminally The National Right to Life be incapacitated and or even re- ill patients who want to end their Committee similarly sent a July questing assisted suicide.” lives. 12 letter urging House committee The District is the nation’s sev- The legislation permits phy- members to vote for the amend- enth jurisdiction to allow doctors sicians in the District of Colum- ment to repeal the assisted-sui- to assist the terminally ill to kill bia to legally prescribe lethal cide measure. themselves. Six states – Vermont, drugs to patients who have been In a statement, the group said Oregon, Washington state, Mon- Lake House Reception Center deemed mentally competent and the pro-life movement is as “con- tana, California and Colorado 12323 Old Hammond Hwy., Baton Rouge 225-272-5568 who have received a terminal di- cerned with protecting the lives – also have legalized allowed as- agnosis of six months or less. of older people and people with sisted suicide. Celebration of Life events starting at $750. In his July 12 letter to House disabilities as it has been dedicat- Similar physician-assisted sui- Come, gather and remember your loved one Appropriations Committee mem- ed to protecting unborn children cide laws have been introduced bers, Cardinal Dolan said the law from abortion.” and have failed in 22 states. in a beautiful, private setting. 4 The Catholic Commentator NATIONAL | INTERNATIONAL July 21, 2017 Reformed Diocese of Baton Rouge Seminary Scholarship Funds

FundsWhat is a Seminary Scholarship fund? Who do I contact to establish or contribute to a fund? churches A seminary scholarship fund is an invested sum of To create a fund or to make a contribution to an money, the interest of which is used in perpetuity to existing fund, please send it to the Vocations and sign doctrine help fund the education of men studying for the Seminarians Department, P. O. Box 2028, Baton priesthood. Rouge, LA 70821-2028. agreement How does someone establish a fund? For information call 225-336-8778. It is simple. A fund may be established and named for This is only a partial list of all Seminary Scholarship VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Sig- anyone you choose – friend, family, bishop, priest, Funds. naling a turning point in ec- religious, etc. Anyone can name or establish a fund. Visit our website at www.diobr.org/vocations for a umenical relations with the complete list of Seminary Scholarship Funds. Catholic Church, the World Com- munion of Reformed Churches signed an agreement on a key Contributions from February through June 2017 issue that divided Catholics and Protestants for centuries. Archbishop Antoine Blanc In Memory of: Cesaire T. Charmont $500.00 In an ecumenical ceremo- In Memory of: Randall Andre $20.00 By: Mona Woods/Bonnie Bourgeois $32,437.13 ny July 5 in Wittenberg, Ger- Sir Knight Paul Baker $20.00 Father Clarence Waguespack Jr. many, the city where Martin In Memory of: Deceased Members of KC Council 8878 In Memory of: Gerald L. Simon Luther nailed his “95 Theses” By: KC Council 8878 $145.00 By: Clarence J. Waguespack Jr. that marked the beginning of In Memory of: Ludovic Aucoin $10.00 Estate $300.00 $14,970.00 Randall Andre $10.00 the Reformation, the Reformed Beverly Kimble $10.00 churches adopted the Joint Dec- Paul Baker $10.00 Additional Scholarship Funds laration on the Doctrine of Jus- Charles “Bootsi” De Antoine $10.00 tification. By: Joseph/Linda Daigle $20,823.31 James Calvin Devillier ...... $22,400.00 The agreement, which ex- Catholic Daughters of the Americas Dietrich/Bourgeois Families ...... $21,240.00 plains how people are justified By: Louisiana State CDA $1,050.00 $7,015.45 Isaac Diez, Jr., USMA ...... $20,071.70 in God’s eyes and saved by Jesus Father Matthew Faschan Father Gustave Dorval ...... $20,000.00 Christ, was first signed in 1999 By: M/M L. F. Aguillard $250.00 $4,057.89 Archbishop Drossaerts ...... $6,418.38 by Catholics and Lutherans. The Father Leo Guillot Stephen Dugas ...... $8,365.90 World Methodist Council adopt- By: Lumina Newchurch $50.00 $35,600.00 Oliver H. Engerran ...... $20,382.89 ed the doctrine in 2006. St. Margaret Queen of Scotland Eugene E. Esnault ...... $20,000.00 The Reformed Churches rep- In Memory of: Jeanne L. Dauterive $10.00 Father Matthew Fashan ...... $3,807.89 resent an estimated 80 million Deacon Milton J. Monsignor James J. Finnegan...... $5,275.41 Christians in Congregational, Schanzbach $10.00 Monsignor Andrew Frey ...... $77,800.00 Marie Bennett $10.00 Presbyterian, Reformed, United, Monsignor Leo Gassler ...... $20,100.00 In Honor of: Rev. Jamin Scott David $20.00 Uniting and Waldensian church- Dominican Sisters of Illinois who served at Monsignor Paul J. Gauci ...... $20,000.00 es around the world. St. Thomas Aquinas $20.00 Edward C. Gauthier ...... $20,940.16 In a statement published July Fr. Ryan Hallford $10.00 Monsignor Patrick Gillespie ...... $20,000.00 4, the Pontifical Council for Pro- Fr. Pat Broussard $10.00 Monsignor Cage Gordon ...... $20,000.00 moting Christian Unity referred Deacon John & Lisa Veron $10.00 Mr. & Mrs. A. X. Guillot ...... $20,000.00 to the event “as another import- Deacon Tim Grimes $10.00 Kathlyn Elise Heroman ...... $20,000.00 ant milestone on the journey Deacon Tim Messenger $10.00 Father Maynard “Tippy” Hurst ...... $13,179.00 toward the full visible unity of Deacon William (Byrd) Father Salvador Impastato ...... $20,000.00 Corbett $10.00 Christians; not yet the end of the Alvy Dee and Rezette Alleman Jenkins Family Julian Dufreche road, but a significant stage on Kenny Dupont Living/Deceased ...... $5,000.00 the way.” Ruby Landry Alene Kaylor ...... $18,518.68 Bishop Brian Farrell, secre- Catherine Palisi Rev. Vincent Kleinpeter ...... $20,000.00 tary of the Pontifical Council for Dorothy Hanewinkel Father Wilfred Knobloch...... $20,000.00 Promoting Christian Unity, at- By: Jimmy/Shirley Darouse $100.00 Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Koppel ...... $20,000.00 tended the event along with Fa- In Thanksgiving for: Father John Koppel ...... $20,115.00 ther Avelino Gonzalez, a council Nick Lyons Monsignor Paul Landsman ...... $20,000.00 official from Washington, D.C. Bro. Nicholas Courtney, SJ Gerald T. Leblanc ...... $20,475.00 Fr. Augustine DeArmond “One of the crucial issues of Edith Louise Leonard ...... $10,000.00 By: St. Margaret Queen of dissent between the Reformers Scotland $2,649.08 Madonna Chapel ...... $15,711.12 and the authorities of the Cath- In Honor of: Fr. Jamin David Monsignor Louis E. Marionneaux ...... $20,000.00 olic Church in the 16th century By: Diaconate Class 2017/Wives Monsignor Louis E. Marionneaux #2 ...... $20,000.00 is thus being diffused and over- $1,400.00 $9,821.85 Fathers Martens & Perino ...... $24,095.00 come, making further growth in Father John Spriggs Thomas Beatty Mary ...... $18,483.63 spiritual and ecclesial commu- In Memory of: Leighton Delahaye Dr. McCaa and Monsignor Marionneaux ...... $20,000.00 nion between the Protestant and By: Anonymous $10,227.42 $20,000.00 Father Charles McConville ...... $20,000.00 Catholic churches possible,” the Tomorrows Priest John McGinnis ...... $6,238.46 council said. By: #iGiveCatholic 2016 $975.00 Father Joseph E. McLaughlin ...... $20,424.06 By signing the declaration, Ethel Guedry $500.00 Deceased Members of KC Council #3298 ...... $6,721.39 In Honor of: Seminarian Mathew Dunn the statement said, Reformed Deceased Members St. Alphonsus By: Dr./Mrs. Carl Poche churches will join with other KC Council #3331...... $20,000.00 Christian churches to “find wid- er and more intensive ways of working together in the service of suffering humanity.” July 21, 2017 The Catholic Commentator 5 Single Seniors two-stepping through the Golden Years

By Richard Meek members. At one point Miller had four “And Gail was there. How many people they are there for and what they like to do. The Catholic Commentator evacuees, including Scineaux, living in come and take in a total stranger and then And I notice if you do nothing but attend her Sherwood Forest home. offers to take in anybody else? monthly meetings everybody is just so In the hours after flood waters dumped Single seniors calendar chairman “We need to socialize and that’s what happy to see each other.” nearly five feet of water in her house, Ani- Anne Stentiford moved in with another ta Scineaux found herself at a convenience member so that she could loan her home store on Sherwood Forest Boulevard in to other evacuees. Stentiford also orga- Baton Rouge, happy to be on dry land but nized a group who has put shelf paper in with nowhere to go. the homes of those in the rebuilding pro- The answer, however, was soon com- cess, including Scineaux. ing in the person Scineaux calls her own But don’t think this group is solely fo- personal angel. Gail Miller, a member cused on flood issues or transporting fel- of the St. Thomas More Single Seniors low members to a doctor’s appointment. group, heard a report that the Monticel- Quite the contrary. As Stentiford said, lo subdivision, where Scineaux lives, was “The purpose of this Single Seniors min- flooding and contacted her to see if she istry is to have fun together so that we get needed assistance. to know each other and then we can be Scineaux, also a member of the seniors there for each other.” group, told Miller that she was rescued The Single Seniors provide the op- but had no place to go. No problem, Miller portunity for individuals to put on their said, telling Scineaux she would be there dancing shoes and knock the dust off of in five minutes to pick her up and give her their two-step through a number of so- a place to stay. cial activities that include special holiday Thus began a four-month odyssey of events and even an annual football party. Miller providing a haven for Scineaux Members meet monthly for dinner, twice while her house was being rebuilt. a month for lunch, have regular meetings The St. Thomas More Single Seniors group meets twice a month for lunch, monthly for “The beauty of this is I had had dinner that feature a speaker and sponsor special dinner and gather for several social events throughout the year. Providing assistance to with Gail one time at the single seniors,” events celebrating Mardi Gras and Fourth fellow members in need is also an important part of the group’s mission. Photos provided by Scineaux said. “We were really just intro- of July. Gail Miller ducing ourselves An annual and for her to even Christmas party remember where I is also one of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal lived. Every time I organization’s think about it I’m events. Of course, Diocese of Baton Rouge just amazed.” dancing is a pop- “I call her ‘angel ular feature at girl,’ and she likes these gatherings. it. I don’t know Some of the se- “Jubilee Celebration” what I would have niors even attend done if Gail had dance classes to- not taken me in.” gether during the For members week around the DAY OF of the St. Thom- Baton Rouge area. as Single Seniors, Each October, more than 70 the Single Seniors members strong, honor members RENEWAL assisting others in who have passed need is the under- away during the lying mission of past year with a August 12, Saturday the group, whether Mass, rosary and it’s providing hous- Dancing is a popular activity at all of the Sin- reception. ing to flood vic- gle Seniors events. Some of the members “Single se- 9am-3pm tims, transporting even take dance lessons or attend other niors ministry is fellow members to dancing events during the week. “We need a blessing to all Our Lady of Mercy Parish Center medical appoint- to socialize,” member Anita Scineaux said. members,” chair- ments or staying man Jeannie Latil (445 Marquette Ave. at Government St.) with each other after a procedure or sur- said. “I can’t believe the awesome fellow- gery. ship I found with the club.” Guest Speakers Additionally, they will often provide For Scineaux, the emotional support meals to those who are unable to prepare was equally as important as the physi- their own food because of illness. cal assistance, which included members Bishop Sam Jacobs “We are there for each other,” Mill- helping her line shelves once her kitchen er said. “When our spouse dies, we need cabinets were installed. somebody other than our children. It’s “I am not very outgoing, and I proba- Andi Oney amazing the fellowship with the group. bly would have been okay in a FEMA ho- We help each other so much.” tel room by myself but I truly realized at Lunch provided Miller said that more than one-third of the end of the day I needed to come here the organization’s sustained flood dam- where there was somebody that was con- No registration required. Info: 225-636-2464 age, but many were taken in by fellow cerned about my well being,” she said. 6 The Catholic Commentator July 21, 2017 The church and Medjugorje/Can I stop going to Mass?

What is the current official other three assert that Mary now appears who meet God, who change their lives ... spiritual strength which comes from holy response of the church to the re- to them once a year.) cannot be denied.” For that reason, Pope Communion; so why not ask your pastor Qported apparitions at Medjugorje? The church’s investigations have been Francis recently appointed the archbishop to designate an extraordinary minister of (Palmyra, Virginia) long and comprehensive. of Warsaw-Praga as his personal envoy to holy Communion (perhaps your wife) to As I write this From 1982 to 1990, first a Medjugorje to study the pastoral needs of bring Communion to you at home? answer (in July local diocesan commission the townspeople and the pilgrims. A2017), the church and then a Yugoslavian Pope Francis’ remarks while returning I am wondering how the common still awaits a formal pro- bishops’ panel looked into from Fatima would seem to match unoffi- representation of Mary in art form nouncement from the Vat- the matter before deciding cial reports that the Vatican commission Qcame to be. Whether in Nativity ican on the authenticity of that they could not confirm believes that the first seven appearanc- scenes, statues or paintings, she is usually the alleged appearances that the supposed ap- es of Mary from June 24–July 3, 1981, shown as being Caucasian (or at least of Our Lady at Medjugorje pearances were authentic. were authentic but that the thousands of European), with a pale complexion and in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Beginning in 2010, another supposed visions since are dubious. Pope hair that is almost blond. Shouldn’t she be The most recent clue as commission established by Francis told reporters, “I prefer Our Lady depicted instead as dark-skinned, dark- to what that final decision Pope Benedict XVI looked to be a mother, our mother, and not a tele- haired and Jewish? (Corydon, Indiana) might say comes from further into the claims; graph operator who sends out a message For many centuries, the focal point comments made by Pope that commission has not every day at a certain time.” of Christianity was Europe, and Francis to journalists yet issued a public report. Aa heavy majority of the world’s on the papal plane as he Question Corner Meanwhile, thousands One month from now, I will turn Catholics lived on that continent. (In more returned to Rome from of pilgrims continue to 90 years old. What determines recent years that has changed rapidly; Fatima in May 2017. Father Kenneth Doyle flock to Medjugorje each Qwhen it is best for a person not to according to the Pew Research Center, The pontiff said that, month with clear spiri- attend Sunday Mass? in the year 1910, 65 percent of all Catho- while investigations into the original tual benefit – including, for some, the I have macular degeneration and can- lics lived in Europe, but by 2010 only 24 reported apparitions in 1981 should con- restoration of faith and return to the not follow the scriptural passages in the percent did.) tinue, he has personal doubts that Mary sacraments after many years away. Pope missal or follow the words to the hymns. Because most religious artists were continues to appear to the “seers.” (Three Francis acknowledged this in his recent My legs are very weak from vascular prob- European, it is not surprising that they of the six young people who claim to have remarks on the plane, saying, “The spir- lems, and I have fallen several times. portrayed Mary as looking like the people seen Our Lady in 1981 say that she contin- itual fact, the pastoral fact, that people Our church is consistently cold for me, they knew; they were not trying to create a ues to appear to them each day, while the go there and are converted, the people even when I wear a jacket. (Last Sunday, it photographic replica of Mary of Nazareth was 55 degrees outside, and the air condi- but to appeal to the religious sensibilities tioning was on.) of those most likely to view their work. Look for I still love going to Mass, and my wife Had they wanted instead an exact he aThoLiC ommenTaTor can still do the driving, but for future likeness, they would have known even in T C C reference, I would appreciate the church’s the Middle Ages that Palestinian Jews at aT your LoCaL ouTLeTs inCLuding: thinking. (Columbus, Ohio) the time of Christ had darker skin, with The church’s Code of Canon Law darker eyes and a dark hair color. (What ✔ Affinity Nursing Home, Baton Rouge ✔ Oak Point Supermarket, Central recognizes that the obligation to they might not have known then – but ✔ Anthony's Deli, Baton Rouge ✔ Oak Wood Nursing Home, Zachary attend Sunday Mass can be lifted what nearly all biblical scholars believe ✔ Albertsons, Baton Rouge ✔ Old Jefferson Community Care, A for “grave cause” (Canon 1248.2). Illness today – is that, based on Jewish marriage ✔ Alexander’s Highland Market, Baton Rouge (or the need to care for the sick) have tra- customs of the time, Mary was most likely Baton Rouge ✔ Our Lady of the Lake College, ✔ Ascension Books & Gifts, Gonzales Baton Rouge ditionally been seen as qualifying reasons 14 or 15 years old when she gave birth to ✔ Baton Rouge General Hospital, ✔ Our Lady of the Lake Regional – particularly when combined with the Jesus.) Baton Rouge Medical Center, Baton Rouge and frailty of advanced age. There is, of course, a range of artistic ✔ Baton Rouge Healthcare, Baker Walker If anything, we tend to be too scrupu- works that do portray Mary with non-Eu- ✔ Benedetto’s Market, Addis ✔ Our Lady of the Lake Physician lous in this regard. Regularly, I see people ropean features. Probably the best known ✔ Bohning Supermarket, Ponchatoula Group, offices with locations with communicable illnesses jeopardize of these is the image of Our Lady of ✔ Calandro’s Supermarkets, throughout the Diocese themselves and others by following what Guadalupe. Baton Rouge ✔ Reeve’s Supermarket, Baton Rouge they perceive to be their obligation to be In 1531, Mary appeared to an indige- ✔ Catholic Art and Gifts, Baton Rouge ✔ St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales in church on Sunday and similarly for the nous named Juan Diego on a hill outside ✔ Daigle’s Supermarket, White Castle ✔ St. Mary’s Books & Gifts, elderly in hazardous weather. Mexico City. When the local bishop was ✔ Grace Healthcare, Slaughter Baton Rouge In your own situation, I don’t think skeptical and asked for a sign, Mary ✔ Hi Nabor Supermarkets, Baton Rouge ✔ St. Vincent dePaul Stores throughout the macular degeneration excuses you directed Juan Diego to collect roses in his ✔ Hubbins Grocery, Port Allen the diocese – since you can listen, with profit, to the cloak and bring them to the bishop. As he ✔ Lane Regional Hospital, Zachary ✔ Schexnayer Supermarket, Vacherie scriptural readings and the hymns. But unfolded the cloak, dozens of roses fell to ✔ LeBlanc’s Food Stores, Baton Rouge, ✔ Southside Produce, Baton Rouge the vascular issue is a different story that the floor and revealed the image of Mary Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Hammond, ✔ Tony’s Seafood, Baton Rouge could lead, and apparently has led, to imprinted on the inside – with the dark Plaquemine, Prairieville and Zachary ✔ UPS Store, Coursey Blvd., Baton dangerous falls. skin of the indigenous people. ✔ Louisiana Vet Home, Jackson Rouge So be generous to yourself in your ✔ Matherne’s Supermarkets, ✔ Whole Foods Market, Baton Rouge judgment: You might be better off staying FATHER DOYLE is chancellor for public in- Baton Rouge ✔ Winn Dixie in Hammond, New Roads at home and praying right where you are – formation and a pastor in the Diocese of ✔ Magnuson Hotel, St. Francisville and Ponchatoula perhaps watching the Mass on television, Albany, New York. Questions may ✔ North Ridgely Healthcare, Baker although you would not be obliged to do be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at as well as your local church parish that. [email protected] and 30 There is, though, no substitute for the Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, NY 12203. THE CATHOLIC Support the advertisers of The Catholic Commentator. They make your Catholic newspaper possible! CSERVING THE DIOCESE O F BATON ROUGE SINCE 1962 July 21, 2017 faith journey The Catholic Commentator 7 Grieving the loss of a child A MASS Honoring The Father of All Mankind By Debbie Shelley those who have lost a child through abortion. Celebrant: Msgr. Robert Berggreen The Catholic Commentator According to Father Tom Ranzino, vicar general Monday, August 7 of the Diocese of Baton Rouge and director of the The joy, hopes and dreams of a couple expecting diocese’s Office of Worship, the rites convey that Rosary & Confession 5:30 p.m. a baby can be stripped away when the child dies when there is the death of an unborn or newborn Mass 6 p.m. before or shortly after birth. child it is important to remember that they are According to statistics from the National Insti- dealing with a human being and not a concept. St. Agnes Church 749 East Blvd. | Baton Rouge, LA tute of Health, each year approximately 26,000 in He said the rites contain language that will con- the United States babies are stillborn. As much as sole the parents about the things they will not get 65 percent of all known and unknown conceptions to see or experience with the child. in miscarriage, according to the National Vital Sta- “These parents, in love, created a person who is Diocese of Baton Rouge tistics Report. now living with God,” said Father Ranzino, Child Nutrition Program “It’s much more common than people might “We priests have to go gently,” he added. “There think,” said Danielle Van Haute, respect life coor- could be anger or resentfulness at the child’s death dinator for the Office of Marriage and Family Life – it could affect a marriage. There’s a lot of dynam- for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. ics going on.” Administrative Assistant The Office of Marriage and Family Life and -Of Father Ranzino said the pastoral notes con- The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for bookkeeping fice of Worship are providing materials for parents firm that a priest, deacon or representative of the and general record keeping, contract tracking, and administrative who are looking for somewhere to turn to for infor- church shares the grief or pain the couple is experi- support to the staff. As main administrative support, the Adminis- mation and solace after suffering such a loss. encing and still spreads hope, even in that moment tration Assistant will work as part of a team. According to Darryl Ducote, director of the Of- of grief. fice of Marriage and Family Life, his office discov- “We want to spread the message that God is Responsibilities: • Provide basic personal assistance, letter writing, maintain ered the need for such resources after receiving very faithful, to share what we, the church believe,” calendar, make travel arrangements, etc. for the Director. calls from laity and priests asking for recommen- he said. • Provide administrative assistance to Child Nutrition Program dations for materials to help parents who have ex- Van Haute and Ducote said the booklets con- staff, including bookkeeping and processing invoices and perienced a miscarriage or early infant death. firm that the dignity of human life begins at con- correspondence, maintain office supplies, record keeping and “We did a review of the au- ception and that grieving is natural file management, data entry, photocopying, and answering dience of our website. We dis- “I think the experience for a child loss at any stage of life. phones. covered that the most sought Ducote said, “I think the expe- • Manage the collection, distribution and recording of all after part of our website was of miscarriage, rience of miscarriage, particularly, incoming and outgoing correspondence including drafting information about miscarriage is misunderstood by the general basic responses. and early infant death,” Ducote particularly, is population in the sense that most • Assist in preparation for meetings ensuring that all arrange- said. people look at it as unfortunate cir- ments are made, including the coordination and distribution of “All of that put togeth- misunderstood by the cumstances. The parents are urged meeting materials, minute taking and set-up/clean-up of meet- er made us realize us that there to ‘just get over it’ without realizing ing rooms. is a need that is not being ad- general population that for the parents this is a signif- • Maintain contacts and relevant databases. dressed in regards to miscar- icant moment of grief because the • Organize, collate and distribute reports such as the audited riage and early infant death.” in the sense that moment they realized they were financial reports and any other reports as required. The OMFL examined re- pregnant they already began to • Assist with updating the office procedure manuals, website, sources from several dioceses most people look invest in that child, and in some and other operational reference materials including providing across the United States. cases physically – such setting up advice on any required changes to administrative procedures. “After reviewing those re- at it as unfortunate the nursery, naming the child. Ele- • Undertake other duties as directed by Director or sources, we decided to combine ments are starting to fall into place Business Manager. several of them and create our circumstances.” long before the child is born. So own publications,” Ducote said. when there is a miscarriage there Educational and Experience Requirements: “We developed three specific Darryl Ducote is significant grief on the part of the • High School graduate with a minimum of three years’ posi- resources to address miscar- Office of Marriage and Family Life parents and the extended family tion-related experience; business school or some college; riage and sudden infant death.” for the Diocese of Baton Rouge and society and even the clergy in bachelor’s degree preferred. One booklet focuses on some cases.” • Experience in business administration, bookkeeping or mourning the loss of an unborn child or infant. The Van Haute said, “We know much more about the project management. book covers topics such as the question of baptism, grief process than we did 10, 20, 30 years or more the deceased child’s remains, the liturgical rites, ago. People were not even encouraged to see their Other Requirements: the process of grief and the role of faith. baby who was stillborn. This is the experience of • Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and inter- The booklet notes that last year Louisiana women I know who are in their 70s and 80s.” personal. passed a law that states when a delivery occurs at a Van Haute knows from her own personal expe- • A courteous and polite telephone manner. • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and MS Outlook, and the use of healthcare facility, the facility is required to notify rience of losing a son at three weeks old that the office equipment a must. the parents that they have the right to request the loss of a child is heartbreaking for parents. • Strong grammatical skills, attention to detail and strong baby’s remains for burial. “This is something near and dear to my heart,” analytical and problem solving skills required. Additionally, there is a booklet concerning the said Van Haute. “You never forget that child. That • Must be able to work within established guidelines to order for naming and commendation for a de- child is always a part of you.” comply with record keeping/administration requirements. ceased child. It contains rituals and prayer options During such a time, it may be hard for parents * Ability to exercise good judgment in handling difficult and/or when a child dies before birth. It contains a certif- to absorb all the information being given to them, sensitive situations, with ability to maintain confidentiality icate that can be filled out to mark the occasion. so the booklets can be helpful for the parents, as in all transactions. A third booklet is pastoral notes of the liturgi- well as people wanting to help. • Ability to exercise good organizational and time management cal rites for mourning the loss of an unborn child “It (grief) has its own time and its own process,” skills, ability to manage projects and multiple priorities. or infant. It contains information concerning the said Van Haute. types of rites that can be used with parents of de- The booklets, which are free of charge, are being Please submit an application, resume and references to ceased, stillborn or miscarried unbaptized infants. delivered to church parish offices in the diocese. [email protected]. It also talks about pastoral care of parents and The churches can also contact the Office of Mar- Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. family members who have lost a child, including riage and Family life for more copies. 8 The Catholic Commentator July 21, 2017

NEW CHRIST THE KING PASTOR – Bishop Robert W. Muench, left, installed Father ST. AGNES PASTOR INSTALLATION – Bishop Robert W. Muench, left, installs Father Andrew Merrick as the pastor at Christ the King Church in Baton Rouge on July 16. Charbel Jamhoury as pastor of St. Agnes Church in Baton Rouge on July 9. The Father Merrick’s appointment was effective July 1. He is also the associate director congregation expressed its appreciation of Father Jamhoury, who has served as of vocations for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. In the background is parochial vicar administrator at the church parish since 2015, with thunderous applause at the Father Reuben Dykes, whose appointment to Christ the King was also effective conclusion of the Mass. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator July 1. Photo by Richard Meek | The Catholic Commentator

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By Richard Meek that needed some type of mission assis- The Catholic Commentator tance. “It worked very well,” Father David Carnival krewes traditionally feature a said, adding that it was decided that in monarch of some type, but how many can the odd years the Oregon youth would call Christ their king? visit Louisiana, and a contingent from For the unique and cross-country Mis- Albany would visit Portland in the even sion Krewe, not only is Christ their mon- years. “Last year, we did the same thing arch, but their route has them parading in Portland and worked with Habitat for from the Pacific Northwest to the swamps Humanity. The (young people) were able of south Louisiana, serving some of most to experience the beauty (of the Pacific needy of families in both of those areas. Northwest.).” “Our Rex (a popular New Orleans The Mission Krewe recently wrapped krewe that parades on Mardi Gras Day) up its last venture in Louisiana, spend- is the crucified Christ, and we pick up ing the mornings assisting flood victims his cross in the work that we do for the rebuild their homes. The 56 young people The Mission Krewe, which combines youth from the Albany area and the Diocese of Port- vulnerable in our communities,” said Fa- and adults worked on one home in Den- land, Oregon, drew 56 young people and adults recently. The retreat, which was hosted ther Jamin David, pastor at St. Marga- ham Springs and several houses in north by St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland Church this year, alternates between Albany and Port- ret. Queen of Scotland in Albany and St. Baton Rouge, including gutting one that land. Photos provided by Father Jamin David | St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland Thomas the Apostle Chapel in Springfield had not been touched since the flood. and co-founder of the Mission Krewe The work included painting, making Margaret hosted a closing lunch. service ministry is part of your vocation along with Father Michael Vuky, a priest repairs and installing a new tile floor. “The kids love it,” Father David said. “I as a person, to reach out to the poor and in the Diocese of Portland, Oregon. “The biggest thing when we first think a lot of them are touched spiritual- those people.” Father Da- started doing it ly. It gives them some motivation to take The horizons may be even further ex- vid and Father was to give the what they learn (in religion classes) and panded in 2018 as Father David and Fa- Vuky, who stud- kids an under- actually put it into practice. ther Vuky are exploring the possibility of ied canon law standing that “In some sense it’s related to their vo- taking the group to the Diocese of Fair- together at Cath- the church isn’t cation discernment. I don’t know that banks, Alaska and possibly work on an olic University just confined to it’s people thinking about priesthood or Indian reservation, where shrimp boots of American in the small build- consecrated life but it makes them realize would be traded in for beaver mukluks. 2008, developed ings and places the idea for the where we are Mission Krewe comfortable and several years go to Mass,” Fa- ago. Father Vuky ther David said. HealtH & Fitness previously had “The church is Special Section of taken his youth a lot larger than The Catholic Commentator group from the that and to re- parishes where alize the true he served on an missionary and August 18 annual interna- outreach you tional field trip. don’t have to be There are so many choices H o w e v e r , international. today about exercise programs, Portland dioc- There is plenty weight loss programs, preven- esan officials The young people spent the week assisting of it in your own tive care, nutrition plans and eventually nixed flood victims rebuild their homes, including backyard so you medical advice, but, how do that practice, so, painting, installing a tile floor and even gutting don’t have to as Father David one house. take an exotic we know what is the best one for us to live said, “they de- trip around the a fuller, happier, healthier life – physical- cided to come to the next best place in the world to help somebody. ly and mentally? “Health & Fitness” will world, New Orleans, which has its own “Of course, particularly for Louisiana, focus on these and other related topics. missionary work (needs).” we seem to be stricken by every natural The Catholic Commentator prints some 40,000 In 2013, St. Margaret parishioners disaster known to man.” hosted Father Vuky’s youth group, assist- But don’t think it’s all work and no play. copies and distributes throughout in the Diocese of ing with providing accommodations, food The afternoons and evenings are dedicat- Baton Rouge – the 12 civil parishes of Ascension and enculturation. At the time, St. Mar- ed to exploring the culture of a particular • East Baton Rouge • Pointe Coupee • St. James garet did not have an active youth group. region, mixing in pleasure with educa- • St. Helena • East Feliciana • West Baton Rouge “Most of the (young people) had never tion. This year, the group visited the LSU • West Feliciana • Tangipahoa • Iberville • Livingston. been out of Oregon much less to the Deep Rural Museum, Rosedown Plantation in South so it was a culture shock,” Father St. Francisville, spent a day exploring the David recalled with a smile. French Quarter in New Orleans that in- For advertising opportunities in He said the experience was well re- cluded Father David celebrating Mass at Health & Fitness call 225-387-0983 by August 9. ceived by all involved, so a decision was St. Louis Cathedral, a swamp tour where made to skip a year to develope and ini- some lucky individuals were able to hold tiate a formal relationship among the a baby alligator and a tour of Avery Island THE CATHOLIC church parishes. In 2015, the Oregon and other sites in the Lafayette area. youth returned to Louisiana but by this Father Cary Bani, pastor at Our Lady time Father David had revived St. Marga- of Mount Carmel Church in St. Francis- C   ret’s youth group. ville, celebrated Mass while the group was The official newspaper of the Diocese of Baton Rouge since 1963 The young people worked in homes in St. Francisville, and on the last day St. 10 The Catholic Commentator | July 21, 2017 July 21, 2017 | The Catholic Commentator 11

Cecilia Campesi put tape around the door at a home on Barras Street in St. James during a mission by youth in the Vacherie and St. James area. Photos by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator mission of mercy

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By Debbie Shelley needed to be done. They sang and danced as they worked The Catholic Commentator and even painted a smiley face before getting to the more “serious coats of paint.” It was a week filled with sweat, paint, dust, aching mus- Also included in the “works of mercy” was visiting the cles from hard work, heat and thunderstorms for youth sick and the elderly. Teams of youth were out “knocking on on a 10th annual “Mission of Mercy” in the St. James doors” and brightening the days of those they visited. They and Vacherie area July 9-15. Outshining that was laugh- happily prayed with and pored over pictures of loved ones ing, singing, dancing, praying, venturing into places they with the people, who unpacked treasures of stories about never saw themselves going to before and deep conver- their lives and the life in their community. You work a little sations of faith. When the young missionaries heard the “I enjoyed listening to their stories,” said Kristynn Bet- invitation “come back again” from the people they loved tencourtt of St. George Church in Baton Rouge. “Even harder on a church and served that week, their reply was “definitely.” though some of them are old and not in the best of health, This was not the first time many of the youth had been they still have faith. That’s inspiring to me.” because it’s Jesus’ on the mission, yet some were having a first time cross- After a long day of work, boys and girls separately were cultural experience by working on two Baptist churches welcomed into the homes of couples in order to take baths home. in the St. James area. or showers before dinner, which was prepared by a different Before starting work for the day and after work, the group of volunteers each night. While youth “waited their Kristina Bouquet youth prayed with members of the congregations, some- turn” they had in-depth conversations with the homeown- Mt. Bethel Church thing which touched the youth’s hearts. ers, as they shared details about their day and listened to Ryan Aultman of St. Aloysius Church in Baton Rouge the homeowner’s words of faith and encouragement. who worked on the 113-year-old Mt. Triumph Church, Mike and Claudette Davis, one of the couples welcoming said he discovered God shows himself everywhere. the youth to their Vacherie home, said they had recently “It’s so different from Baton Rouge. You can go to retired and wanted a chance to meet the youth who were church and not know people. But here it’s so interesting making such a difference in the area. They had heartfelt because everyone knows each other,” said Aultman. surprise when the youth invited him to attend a commu- conversations that ran the gamut, including the youth’s John Norris of St. Isidore Church in Baker said “They nity dinner at Our Lady of Peace that was being hosted that future plans, life in the church parishes and history of the are really involved in the church here. They praise the Friday for the people the young missionaries served. area. Learning one youth particularly liked chocolate, they Lord for three hours. In many other churches, people are “Y’all have been working here all week for me and you’re made sure to have some on hand. there for an hour and are ready to go.” feeding me?” asked Reverend Geason, who said the youth “Today you hear so many negative things about the youth Further down off River Road, at Mt. Bethel Church, were a “gift from God.” – that they’re into the wrong things and doing the wrong Kristina Bouquet said working on a church was similar, Working on a house on Barras Street in St. James, Cece- things,” said Mike Davis. “It’s nice to see some youth out yet different, than working on a house. lia Campesi, from St. Aloysius Church, put tape around a together making a difference and that their parents have “You work a little harder on a church because it’s Jesus’ door prior to painting. done a good job.” home,” said Bouquet. “I’ve heard about this (mission) before so I had to see The Davises gave the youth a heartfelt thanks for their Kent Dempster of Our Lady of Peace Church in Vache- it for myself,” said Campesi, who found the blessings out- work. rie said although he is from the area his eyes were opened weighed the challenges she faced. “I know you are having fun, but you are learning things to new facets of it. “The heat is definitely a challenge and it’s hard work. “But that you can take back to your parish. What you are doing is “I’ve lived here all my life, but I’ve been to streets and it’s been so worth it getting to know the people of the com- very, very important to the community – you are the future houses I’ve never seen before,” said Dempster. munity,” she said. of the church,” said Mike Davis. The youth working at both churches said they hoped Young entrepreneur John Patrick McCullen, from St. Pam Folse, a committee member of Our Lady of Peace they were making the people of the congregations happy, Aloysius and a student at Catholic High School, put his working with the other participating churches all year to Camille Lanasa to which the pastors enthusiastically affirmed they were. skills from his pressure washing business to work at several organize the mission, said the youth’s presence buoyed the scrapes paint off “Look at them,” said a smiling Reverend Harry Joseph homes in the Vacherie area. local communities. As she went about picking up foods and the side of Sr. of Mt. Triumph. He noted that one of the youth would “You have to make sure that you have a lot of time and the supplies and other tasks, she received many comments Mt. Triumph [1] Visitation teams prayed [2] Ladies Auxiliary of the [3] Madilyn David pressure say, “Thumbs up reverend,” and give him a high five. mental capacity to get the job done,” said McCullen. “You about how nice it was to see that the youth cared enough to Baptist Church together with the people Knights of Peter Claver washes a home in the Vach- “These kids have been an inspiration to us. They’ve en- have to be patient – you are getting dirt and grime out of the come to their community and help. She said the mission has in St. James. they visited during Mission of cooked “sticky chicken and erie area as part of “Mission joyed themselves. They are nothing but fun and we love concrete. It’s a lot of labor.” been transformational for the youth, the community volun- Mercy in the Vacherie and St. rice” and white beans for the of Mercy” in the Vacherie and them.” Some of the youth also worked in the Our Lady of Peace teers by their side and those they serve. James area. youth on a mission trip in the St. James area. At Mt. Bethel, Reverend Charles Geason expressed rectory, cleaning and painting walls and other jobs that “It’s been a beautiful experience,” said Folse. Vacherie and St. James area. 12 The Catholic Commentator July 21, 2017 Catholic High earns first national title

By Debbie Shelley The Catholic Commentator

Catholic High School’s Bayou Hazard Ultimate Frisbee team crossed the goal line into the end zone of their dreams by winning the national championship in June. The tone was set that this year would be successful at the team’s first meeting of the year. Pushing past the small talk, the coaches asked the team members what they wanted out of the season. The team had a lot of success in the past, having won the state championship for the third time in a row the previous season. But there was one option they had not tried yet – winning the Ultiworld Com- petitive Ultimate Training (CUT) national championship. The coaches laid out what the team would have to do and waited to see if they wanted to work that hard to claim it. “(The coaches said) it’s cool to go straight to the national championship. The Catholic High School Bayou Hazard Ultimate Frisbee team holds up the national championship trophy they won in Rockford, But it wasn’t going to be easy,” said co- Illinois. Photos provided by Richard Beaugh | Catholic High School captain Dylan Reviere. “It was going to be a completely different program than the saw we were taking off and it wasn’t an said Reviere. pen, are people going to come, or are we year before. average season,” he added. The team presented the championship going to have thousands of rotting craw- “We were going to have to do more While they faced some menacing op- trophy to CHS on June 15. They believe fish sitting around,” said Reviere. than be out on the field working on ultra ponents with intimidating records, CHS this was a great way to acknowledge that But the team got a sign that things mechanics. We were going to have to go showed “they weren’t scared,” according all their success came through the sup- would be okay when (Coach) Glen Ran- to the weight room and do anything we to Freeburgh and Reviere. port of friends, family, CHS and the com- dow, associate director of the CHS alumni could do to be bigger, stronger and faster The Bears finished the season 32-3. munity. association, stopped by an hour early to than our opponents.” The three losses came to top 10 nationally Reviere and ask if the crawfish Co-captain Matthew Freeburgh said, ranked teams. Freeburgh said was ready yet. All “When we first made the decision as a The team’s performances were strong they especially the tickets were team to go for the national championship enough to get them to the national cham- consider their sold. we put it out on Twitter. The response we pionships in Rockford, Illinois. parents and other Reviere and were getting was, ‘Oh man I really hope CHS met Lake Side High School of Se- family members as Freeburgh’s future you make it but it’s really going to be attle, Washington for the championship part of the team, plans include play- hard.’ I was kind of thinking that way – game on June 4, a blazing hot day. because without ing at LSU. Reviere if we make it to the tournament I will be According to Reviere, the team had their support they plans to play for a happy.” conditioned itself by practicing in the heat would not have young adult ulti- But the players committed them- and the benefits paid off. been able to make mate Frisbee team selves to the grueling schedule of being At the half, Reviere said he was sun- it to the champion- and Freeburgh, in the weight room at 6 a.m. plus regular burned and hot, and his brother, who has ships. They noted whose brother will practice. This turned out to the team’s played the sport at LSU after playing at that at the out of be leaving the LSU advantage because as they “pumped up CHS and who brought him into the ulti- state tournaments, ultimate team, will their bodies” they formed a bond as they mate Frisbee sport, urged him on. Catholic High con- pick up the tradi- laughed, joked and talked about their “I looked at my roommates (for the sistently had the tion by trying out lives. tournament) and said, ‘Let’s just play most fans in the for the A team. The captains said the team members our game one more time and I’ll see you bleachers, even the They said the took it upon themselves to stay disci- on the other side of the field as national local ones. coaching staff, Mi- plined. champions,’ ” said Reviere. “Having your chael Aguilar and “I’ve never seen a team operate or co- The championship was won through parents there ev- Thomas Echols operate at the level this ultimate team some great plays and great sacrifices. ery year every step and Taylor Mes- did,” said Freeburgh. “If somebody was Freeburgh was given Friction Gloves of the way through Great plays help Catholic High School win senger, taught acting up it wasn’t just me and Dylan yell- Catch Of The Month, which can be viewed the struggles, the national Ultimate Frisbee champion- them that Ultimate ing at them, it was other team members at youtube.com/watch?v=53XyPduLLmM. through the low ship in Rockford, Illinois. Frisbee will not saying ‘C’mon get in the game.’ ” Player Nick Major played with a fracture points and high only make them The team realized their efforts were in his throwing hand. points is something I will never forget,” better athletes, but better people. paying off when they won won their first Bayou Hazard won the game 13-10. It said Freeburgh. “This year we had some ups and downs out of state tournament in Atlanta. is believed to be the first time a CHS team Reviere noted that the community also and a few losses. But our coaches were “That the was stepping stone that al- has won a national championship. stepped up in a big way. The team bought there saying, ‘We’re not done yet, keep go- lowed us to believe they could compete in “People were running crazy. I was in 3,000 pounds of crawfish to sell at a craw- ing,’ ” said Freeburgh. and win the national championship.” said total shock. I saw the whole season flash fish boil fundraiser. “I learned not to be a player for myself Freeburgh. before my eyes. I saw every session in the “I remember sitting around the park- but a player for the team, to be a servant “With every breakthrough we had we weight room, every practice, every game,” ing lot wondering if it was going to hap- leader for the team,” said Reviere. July 21, 2017 The Catholic Commentator 13 Gulino named youth director SINCE 1979

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ess (Gemma Chan) who created the au- a beating, a single gruesome image, brief Motion Picture Association of America tomatons scheming to revive their dying sexual humor, a couple of mild oaths, two MOVIE ratings: G – General audiences; all ages admitted orb by desolating ours. The sinkhole of a implied but unspoken rough terms, a few PG – Parental guidance suggested; some plot drags in King Arthur (Liam Garri- crude and several crass expressions, an REVIEWS material may not be suitable for children gan), the biblical apocalypse, an English obscene gesture. A-III; PG-13 USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting PG-13 – Parents are strongly cautioned professor (Laura Haddock) in present- classifications: to give special guidance for attendance day Oxford and a loopy historian (An- Baby Driver A-I – General patronage of children under 13; some material may thony Hopkins) who explains all the con- TriStar A-II – Adults and adolescents be inappropriate for young children nections in detail but unconvincingly. A Stylish, high-octane crime drama in A-III – Adults R – Restricted; under 17 requires accom- steady stream of swearing makes this which an otherwise decent young man A-IV – Adults, with reservations panying parent or adult guardian long, loud and dumb production, the (Ansel Elgort) is forced to serve as the L – Limited adult audience NC-17 – No one under 17 admitted O – Morally offensive fifth franchise entry for a series based getaway driver in a series of bank robber- on a line of Hasbro toys, inappropriate ies in order to pay off his debt to a callous for those undemanding youngsters who mobster (Kevin Spacey). As he works with All Eyez on Me Kidada (Annie Ilonzeh). An implicit ac- might somehow enjoy it. Occult themes, a variety of lowlifes (most prominently Summit ceptance of debauchery, rampant materi- much harsh but mostly bloodless combat Jon Hamm, Eiza Gonzalez and Jamie Radical politics and the wayward values alism, an ambivalent outlook on narcot- violence, at least one use of profanity, a Foxx) to pull off the heists, the better part of hip-hop culture take this sometimes ics and a script laden with obscenities set few milder oaths, much crude and crass of his nature is expressed in the care he intense but overlong and rarely insight- director Benny Boom’s film at odds with language. A-III; PG-13 gives his deaf and ailing foster father (CJ ful biography of rapper Tupac Shakur faith-based values. Some violence and Jones) and in his romance with a spright- (Demetrius Shipp Jr.) off course. Born gore, strong sexual content, including The House ly diner waitress (Lily James). Writer- into a family of Black Panther activists, aberrant behavior, cohabitation and rear Warner Bros. director Edgar Wright earns his paycheck Danai Gurira turns in a powerful perfor- and upper female nudity, drug use, about Dim-witted, cash strapped parents with a film carefully choreographed down mance as his mother, Afeni. The future a dozen profanities, relentless rough and (Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler) of a college- to the last gesture, and the basic values at singer and actor confronts the challenges crude language. O; R age daughter (Ryan Simpkins) team with work in his script are sound. Yet, while of an inner-city childhood before gaining a friend (Jason Mantzoukas) to start an the central relationship remains chaste, stardom. Structured around an interview Transformers: The Last Knight illegal casino in his house so they can pay late plot developments involve a quantity with a fictional journalist (Hill Harper) Paramount for her tuition. But their scheme spirals of bloodletting that will seem excessive during a real stint in prison, the retro- Ponderous sci-fi action flick in which down into a series of bad decisions and to many moviegoers. Momentary but in- spective takes in Shakur’s lifelong friend- a small-time inventor (Mark Wahlberg) gruesome events. Director Andrew Jay tense gory violence along with much gun- ship with Jada Pinkett (Kat Graham), his tries to save Earth from being destroyed Cohen, who co-wrote the screenplay with play, several uses of profanity, frequent partnership with rage-prone producer in a collision with the home planet of a Brendan O’Brien, has produced a sloppy, rough and crude language. L; R Suge Knight (Dominic Santana) and his race of shape-shifting robots. Director illogical, cringe-inducing time-waster. A romance with Quincy Jones’ daughter, Michael Bay’s film finds the evil sorcer- lengthy gory sequence, frequent rough Despicable Me 3 and crude language. O; R Universal Strong values accompany a weak cen- Spider-Man: Homecoming tral plot in this animated comedy, the sec- Columbia ond direct follow-up to the 2010 original. Vibrant comic-book adaptation follows As the once slightly wicked villain (voice the double life of seemingly ordinary of Steve Carell) who turned thoroughgo- high school student Peter Parker (Tom ing good guy over the course of the first Holland) as he struggles to keep his ex- two films tries to thwart an ex-child ac- tra-curricular crime-fighting activities tor (voice of Trey Parker) whose 1980s TV as Spider-Man concealed from his eas- show was abruptly canceled from wreak- ily worried guardian, Aunt May (Marisa ing delayed vengeance by destroying Hol- Tomei). In this reboot for the franchise, lywood, he also discovers that he has a industrialist Tony Stark, aka Iron Man brother (also voiced by Carell) his mother (Robert Downey Jr.), makes Peter his (voice of Julie Andrews) never told him protege, and tries to keep him focused on about. The siblings quickly bond, and thwarting petty misdemeanors. But Peter, family life is further celebrated through who yearns to secure a place among the scenes of the protagonist’s interaction elite Avengers, finds an irresistible target with his supportive wife and crime- when he stumbles across the dangerous fighting partner (voiced by Kristen Wiig) schemes of mechanically winged villain and their shared nurturing of their trio Adrian Toomes, aka the Vulture (Michael of adopted daughters (voices of Miranda Keaton). Director and co-writer Jon Watts Cosgrove, Dana Gaier and Nev Scharrel). crafts a lively and satisfying action adven- Though jokes riffing on Reagan-era fads ture, showcasing both loyal friendship and fashions generally fall flat, the pixi- (Jacob Batalon plays Peter’s best pal) and lated minions (voiced by director Pierre restrained romance (Laura Harrier por- Coffin) who once carried out the main trays the schoolmate for whom he pines). character’s bidding – and who featured in Yet, while the combat is kept virtually their own 2015 film – are on hand to get bloodless, some of the dialogue puts this things back on track. Characters in per- off-limits for the many youngsters who il, brief partial nudity played for laughs, would otherwise likely enjoy it. Possibly mild scatological and anatomical humor, acceptable for older adolescents. Much a couple of vaguely crass slang terms. stylized violence, including gunplay and A-II; PG

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210 2 22 recent instruction on bread, 32 42 52 276 28292 wine for Communion 31320 3 343 353 63 387 3 93 04 WASHINGTON (CNS) – The Vatican recently than 0.32 percent gluten. Foods with less than 14 432 4 44 published a circular letter, “On the bread and 20 parts per million gluten can be marketed as wine for the Eucharist,” sent to diocesan bishops “gluten-free,” and some low-gluten hosts – while 465 4 487 4 at the request of Pope Francis. Dated June 15 – containing enough gluten to satisfy the church’s the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ – the requirements for Mass – would even fall into 94 510 52535 letter was made public by the Vatican July 8. that category. The amount of gluten present in 55564 5 75 Because bread and wine for the Eucharist are low-gluten hosts is considered safe for the vast no longer supplied just by religious communi- majority of people with gluten-related health dif- 85 95 06 ties, but “are also sold in supermarkets and ficulties. 16 26 36 other stores and even over the internet,” bishops Q: For someone who does not want any expo- should set up guidelines, an oversight body and/ sure to gluten, the church says that Communion 46 56 66 or even a form of certification to help “remove may be received under the species of wine alone. moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www any doubt about the validity of the matter for the What happens if a diocese does not offer Com- Eucharist,” the Vatican’s Congregation for Di- munion under both species? ACROSS DOWN vine Worship and the Sacraments said. A: Parishes are more than willing to make spe- 1 “He is seated at the right ___ of the 1 Augustine was bishop here In response to the Vatican statement, the U.S. cial arrangements to assist people who need to Father.” 2 Fright 5 Samoan capital 3 Japanese-American Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat of receive the Precious Blood instead of the host 9 To do this is forbidden by the 4 Disengage Divine Worship has answered for medical reasons, even if the seventh commandment 5 Saint of Padua some of these frequently asked One of the greatest parish doesn’t normally offer 14 Netman Nastase 6 Saucer for the Eucharist questions. Communion under both kinds. 15 Bugs 7 Composer Stravinsky 16 Madrid museum (with “el”) 8 Cleopatra’s demise Q: Why is the Vatican wor- duties and privileges It can take a little advanced 17 Gone by 9 Talks ried about what makes up a planning to organize the proce- 18 Car with removable panels 10 Grotesque likeness Communion host? Doesn’t it of bishops and dures, but pastors are happy to 19 Relaxes 11 Relaxation have more important things to do this. If for some reason a per- 20 Author of Ecclesiastes (with “The”) 12 Capital of Yemen (Eccl 1:1) 13 Setback cause focus on? priests is making the son in this situation runs into 22 They fed Elijah (1 Kings 17:2–4) 21 Statement of belief A: To say that the Eucharist difficulties at the parish level, he 23 15th letter of the Greek alphabet 22 Altar balustrade is important to Catholics is an Eucharist available. or she should contact the bish- 24 “For our ___, he was crucified…” 24 Place of the ____ (Mt 27:33) understatement; the bishops op’s office for assistance. 25 Chicken Little, for one 27 The Garden of Eden might have 26 “…sittin’ in a tree ___” been in this modern-day state at the Second Vatican Council USCCB Q: What about someone, es- 30 Dose amt. 28 Moses was floated down this river referred to it as the “source of Secretariat of Divine Worship pecially a priest, who has alco- 33 Thorough view in a basket and summit of the Christian holism? Is grape juice allowed? 36 Musical group 29 A gift of the wise men life.” On the night before he died, Jesus consid- A: Grape juice is not allowed for the Catholic 37 In front 30 Short nail ered it important enough to spend time with Mass, but the use of “mustum” can be permitted. 39 NT epistle 31 Keep away from 40 Australian acacia 32 Paris pop his apostles at the Last Supper, telling them to Mustum is a kind of wine that has an extremely 41 Congeal 34 americangreetings.com product continue to celebrate the Eucharist, instructing low alcohol content. It’s made by beginning the 42 Spanish rice dish 35 One of them? them to “do this in memory of me.” So the Vati- fermentation process in grape juice, but then 44 Proof ending 38 This archdiocese is found in South can is naturally interested in making sure that suspending the process such that the alcohol 45 Pew attachment Australia 47 Maximum (abbr.) 40 Paul was shipwrecked here this instruction is carried out properly, and this content generally remains below 1 percent, far 49 Obscene 42 They fill the church requires not only a priest who says the correct lower than the levels found in most table wines. 50 The feast day of St. Teresa of Avila is 43 Alfalfa words, but also the use of the correct material. Q: I understand other faiths have gluten-free in this month 46 Legume Therefore, the Catholic Church has strict re- substitutes. With the church’s insistence on the 54 An epistle 48 Sums 57 Imaginative 50 Group of religious quirements for the bread and wine used at Mass. presence of wheat in the Communion wafer, has 58 Look for 51 Waits Q: Has the validity of the materials used for the this caused any problems in ecumenical dia- 59 Nav. officer 52 Incident Eucharist been a problem in the United States? logue? 60 Summer drinks 53 Reposes A: The circular letter is addressed to the en- A: No, this has not been an issue in ecumenical 61 Italian composer 54 Talk irrationally 62 Tied, as a score 55 Had bills to pay tire church, to bishops all over the world. Cir- dialogue. 63 Liturgical season 56 Fourth of eight, now cumstances are very different in various places Q: Who do I talk with if these issues are a con- 64 Ford flop 57 906, in the Roman Empire around the globe, so it’s difficult to know wheth- cern of mine? Must my pastor accommodate my 65 Land of Sts. Brendan and Brigid 59 Gentleman’s grade er the Holy See’s letter is a response to particular needs? 66 Former JFK arrivals Solution on page 18 problems in certain places. It’s important to note A: Someone who suffers in this way should talk that the letter does not introduce any new teach- to his or her pastor. Naturally, if someone arrives ings or regulations – it simply reminds bishops with this kind of request at the last second before of their important duty to ensure that the correct Mass is set to begin, the pastor might not be able materials are used in the celebration of the Mass. to accommodate his or her needs. But if some- We’re fortunate in our country, insofar as it’s not one reaches out in a reasonable manner, pas- difficult to find bread and wine that are clearly tors are happy to help. Again, if someone runs suitable for the Mass. into difficulties in this regard, he or she should Q: Concerning low-gluten hosts, how much contact the bishop’s office for assistance. One of gluten is in them? Are they safe for someone with the greatest duties and privileges of bishops and celiac disease? priests is making the Eucharist available to the A: The gluten content in low-gluten hosts can Catholic faithful, and they do their best to make vary by producer, but they typically contain less this possible. 16 The Catholic Commentator VIEWPOINT July 21, 2017 Grandparents’ day on July 26?

think that we should wishes. While grandparents of questions.” tion. Saints Joachim and Anne, celebrate a Grandparent’s I am pleased Jesus. We know Jesus may have been pray for us. I Day on July 26. In May we and grateful for certain familiar with Jerusalem for celebrate Mother’s Day, in June for the new that Jesus had another reason. There is a FATHER CARVILLE is a retired Father’s Day, but grandpar- baby and the grandparents. story, a tradition, not in the priest in the Diocese of Baton ents do not have a yearly day joy it brings As to their real New Testament, that at some Rouge and writes on current to celebrate. How many times to everyone in names, sacred point, Jesus’ grandparents, topics for The Catholic Com- have I been told by grandpar- the family, my Scripture given the names Joachim and mentator. He can be reached ents how wonderful it is to biggest prayer doesn’t give Anne, had a house in Jerusa- at [email protected]. have grandchildren. You must is that I will us any clues. lem. It was near the pool of have heard the same thing, not forget to However, 2,000 Bethesda, where Jesus later in P.S. The evening before even expressed the same way: silence my cell years ago we his public ministry would heal I left on vacation, a friend “Shucks, I wish we could have phone while can be sure that a man who had been ill for 38 informed me that the all- skipped parenthood and gone celebrating grandparents years. Today on that site there knowing eye of Google had straight to being grandpar- Mass when one Another were important is a religious house owned by spied an error in the above ents.” The first seems to be an of these texting and greatly a missionary order named column, a big one – America awful lot of work and some eruptions oc- Perspective revered. There Les Missionaires d’Afrique already has a Grandparents heartache too. Children are curs. must have been (Missionaries of Africa), also Day. In 1978 President Jimmy adorable as infants, cute when Christmas Father John Carville stories about called “The White Fathers” Carter established it on the they are young, but they do be- cards are Mary’s parents because of their white habits. Sunday after Labor Day. I had come teenagers. Then they tell another indication of the great because there are traditions One of them, Father Jacques already submitted the column their parents how much they joy and importance of grand- about not only their names but Seynaeve, taught Scripture to my editor, and I considered hate them for holding them parents. As I type this, I only even their whereabouts when at LSU for a number of years pulling it, but then told myself accountable for things like have to look to the right wall Jesus was a boy. and accompanied me and my no for the following reasons: their behavior, schoolwork and of my home office to see my The Gospels in the Bible parishioners from St. Thomas 1) Hardly anyone seems to grades, spending of money, bookcase completely covered only tell us of one episode in More Parish in Baton Rouge remember this presidential breaking of curfews, etc. by Christmas cards composed the boyhood of Jesus. That is on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem act. Even the greeting card But grandparenthood, of photos of grandparents and when he was discovered lost in 1993. The White Fathers people don’t seem to really ahhh, that’s a special pleasure. their grandchildren. Some by his parents when they were treated us to wine and cheese promote it. How would a Catholic priest have the grandparents, parents returning home to Nazareth and showed us the excavated 2) We Catholics, and some know? Well, I am a great uncle. and grandchildren, others, just from a pilgrimage to Jerusa- columns that had formed the other Christians who agree I couldn’t miss being one with the grandparents and grand- lem. St. Luke’s Gospel (2:41- five porticoes around the Pool with us on the theological 22 nieces and nephews, 11 of children, and some just the 52) says that he was 12 years of Bethesda and told us the question of praying to friends each. And every time one of grandchildren with the grand- old when he stayed behind in legend of the house of Joachim in heaven, also known as them has a newborn, my cell parents’ names embossed as Jerusalem as his parents began and Anne. saints, enjoy doing so on spe- phone goes berserk with text the senders. There is a lot of their journey home, thinking Raising children in today’s cific feast days that celebrate messages. Every one of my love and pride on that wall. he was in the caravan with world is not easy. Families can their life and holiness. seven sisters and my sister- So, we really should have a their relatives and acquain- experience many hardships For Grandparents Day, who in-law can’t stop sending texts national Grandparent’s Day. tances. They looked for him and tragedies. Divorce is sadly can top Jesus’ own grandpar- with congrats, oohs and ahhhs Why on July 26? Well, that is three days before finding him prevalent. But grandchildren ents, Joachim and Anne. about pictures, anecdotes the feast day of Saints Joachim in the temple “sitting in the are proof that it is all worth 3) I had far too much fun about when they had babies, and Anne, the parents of the midst of the teachers, listen- it. Grandparents deserve their writing this column not to and of course, prayers and best Blessed Virgin Mary and the ing to them and asking them day of recognition and celebra- share it. | Letters to the Editor Pray for those who pray for us Please pray for the priests, deacons and religious women and men in the Baton Rouge Diocese. Letters to the Editor should be typed and limited to 350 words July 24 Rev. Juel Kandulna Br. Roger Lemoyne SC and should contain the name and address of the writer, though Dcn. Michael A. Agnello July 31 Rev. Matthew P. Lorrain the address will not be printed. We reserve the right to edit all Br. Harold Harris SC Dcn. Claude H. Bourgeois Jr. July 25 Rev. Johnson Kuriappilly Sr. Eileen Rowe FMOL letters. Send to: Letters to the Editor, The Catholic Commentator, Dcn. Frank E. Bains August 1 Rev. P. Brent Maher P. O. Box 3316, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3316, or to [email protected]. Sr. Geraldine Riendeau CSJ Dcn. Eugene F. Brady July 26 Rev. J. Joel LaBauve Br. 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Marcus Turcotte Sc the Catholic viewpoint on important issues of the present day. July 30 Rev. C. Todd Lloyd August 6 Rev. Gerard R. Martin Dcn. Daniel S. Borné Dcn. Randall A. Clement July 21, 2017 VIEWPOINT The Catholic Commentator 17 Understanding grace more deeply

he mark of genuine ourselves falling into father owns is already his, just as he genuine deathbed conversion, sincerely contrition is not either a confession would not be envious of the pleasures confesses his sins, receives the sacra- Ta sense of guilt, of praise where there his wayward brother tasted if he under- ments of the church and dies in that but a sense of sorrow, of is no real confession stood that, in real life, his brother had happy state. If our spontaneous reac- regret for having taken of our own sin; or been dead. But it takes a deeper grasp tion to this story is: “Well, the lucky a wrong turn; just as the into the “self-preening of what grace is to intuit that, namely, fellow! He had fling and still made it in mark of living in grace parody of repentance” to grasp that life inside God’s house the end!” we have not yet understood is not a sense of our own of a still self-absorbed dwarfs all other pleasures. The same grace but instead are still embittered worth but a sense of be- convert, where our is true for the convert who has given moralizers standing like the older ing accepted and loved confession rings hol- up his wayward life but still secretly brother in need of a further conversa- despite our unworthi- low because it shows rejoices in the experience and sophis- tion with our God. ness. We are spiritually itself more as a badge tication it brought him and nurses a And the same holds true too for healthy when our lives of sophistication than condescending pity for the less-experi- the convert who still feels that what are marked by honest as genuine sorrow for enced. He too has not yet really under- he’s experienced in his waywardness, confession and honest In Exile having strayed. stood grace. his fling, is a deeper joy than the one praise. In neither case is In his book, “The Idea of the Holy,” known by those who have not strayed. Jean-Luc Marion Father Ron Rolheiser there a true sense of now considered a classic, Rudolf Otto In this case, he’s come back to his highlights this in a com- grace. Piet Fransen, submits that in the presence of the holy father’s house not because he senses a mentary on St. Augustine’s famous whose masterful book on grace served we will always have a double reaction: deeper joy there but because he deems “Confessions.” He sees St. Augustine’s as a textbook in seminaries and theol- fear and attraction. Like St. Peter at the his return an unwanted duty, less excit- confession as a work of a true moral ogy schools for a generation, submits transfiguration, we will want to build ing, less interesting and less joy-filled conscience because it is both a confes- that neither the self-confident believer a tent and stay there forever; but, like than a sinful life, but a necessary moral sion of praise and a confession of sin. (who still secretly envies the pleasures him too before the miraculous catch of exit strategy. He too has yet to under- Gil Bailie suggests that this comment of the amoral that he’s missing out on) fish, we will also want to say: “Depart stand grace. underlines an important criterion by nor the wayward person who converts from me for I am a sinful man.” In the Only when we understand what the which to judge whether or not we are but still feels grateful for his fling, has presence of the holy, we want to burst father of the prodigal son means when living in grace: “If the confession of yet understood grace. We understand forth in praise even as we want to con- he says to the older brother: “Every- praise is not accompanied by the con- grace only when we grasp existentially fess our sins. thing I have is yours,” will we offer both fession of sin it an empty and pompous what’s inside the father’s words to his That insight can help us to under- a confession of praise and a confession gesture. If the confession of sins is not older son in the parable of the prodi- stand grace. Piet Fransen begins his of sin. accompanied by a confession of praise, gal son: “My son, you are always with signature book on grace, “The New it is equally vacuous and barren, the me, and everything I have is yours. Life of Grace,” by asking us to imagine Oblate Father Rolheiser, theologian, stuff of trashy magazines and tabloid But we had to celebrate and be glad, this scene: Picture a man who lives his teacher, and award-winning author, is newspapers, a self-preening parody of because this brother of yours was life in mindless hedonism. He sim- president of the Oblate School of Theol- repentance.” dead and is alive again; he was lost ply drinks in the sensual pleasures of ogy in San Antonio, Texas. He can be Bailie is right, but doing both and is found.” this world without a thought for God, contacted through his website www. confessions at one and the same time The older brother would not be bitter responsibility or morality. Then, after ronrolheiser.com; Facebook www. is not an easy task. We generally find if he understood that everything his a long life of illicit pleasure, he has a facebook.com/ronrolheiser Caring for the elderly

ather’s Day has Accepting the elderly tion for the priesthood. I’m 86 years young at this writing, come and gone. as they are, is a good The office assigned me to the male and I have observed my own changing FWas it a pleas- start. Stay calm. If geriatric unit, and there, I experienced moods and attitudes over the years. At ant experience? Have you’re dealing with a elderly patients who were nice most of this age, I can become needlessly im- you ever tried to take severe case of second- the time, but also demanding and mis- patient over insignificant things that a grandparent out to a childhood, be firm. You chievous. They all hated losing control, never bothered me. I call this stage nice restaurant, only to are now the parent, and could become obnoxious at times, of life: the disintegration process. meet strong resistance? so insist on their good creating problems for the staff. Others refer to it as “aging.” It can be “I don’t want to go out!” behavior. Everyone has Frustration is a part of the human both pleasant and difficult at the same You may find yourself the same obligation to condition. We all try to stay calm, time. reacting inwardly: be as charitable as pos- but to err is human. I’m writing this Pleasant because it’s God’s will, and “How ungrateful can sible. They must learn column with the hope that I can be of it’s a normal part of life. And difficult you be!” patience, and you must some help in explaining why the elderly because it’s not your will, and it doesn’t It’s human for you remain in charge. can become irascible for what you feel normal. to react that way. Brush Spirituality This is all easier said might think is a very petty reason. To all you super-senior citizens, off their abruptness as than done, but it’s basi- People who once had authority whom I love dearly, I say: pray for the new normal, and For Today cally common sense. I in business, the military, education, the grace to be grateful in all circum- try to understand their learned a lot about car- home-making, who gradually begin stances. No one’s perfect so you’ll find way of thinking. Here’s Father John Catoir ing for the elderly when losing their hearing, their memory, there will be times when you’ll want to the first rule: avoid I was 25. I got a job in and their power to come and go as they scream with indignation. Count to 10, dropping-in without a New York City hospi- please, often become contrary and irk- and pray for the strength to be nice. calling first. Always ask what he or she tal, Elmhurst General, and worked as some. The key to dealing with them is Remember, with God, all things are wants before you present your idea for a nurse’s aide. They didn’t know that I heroic patience. Put on the will to eat possible a fun day. Never press your plan. Ac- was a seminarian. I was on a summer humble pie. They all want to be inde- May the Lord be your strength and cept their wishes peacefully. break doing this as part of my prepara- pendent, but they know they can’t be. your joy. 18 The Catholic Commentator COMING EVENTS July 21, 2017

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PLANNING  ed there be no further adjustments to These 3 church parishes are currently ments to the Mass schedules. Effective From page 1 the weekend Mass schedule at this time. being served by 2 priests, namely 1 pastor on the weekend of July 29-30, 2017, the Rather, focus is to be placed on further and 1 parochial vicar (associate pastor). number of Masses celebrated at these 3 finding a substitute for weekend Masses collaboration between the 3 parishes and Toward the goal of further collaboration sites will be reduced to 2 – 1 Mass on the when there is an emergency need to do most significantly the development of a between the churches along Bayou La- weekend at Our Lady of Prompt Succor so. If a priest has difficulty finding help job description for a potential adminis- fourche, and given the very real possibil- and 1 per weekend at St. Joan of Arc. No on his own, he can now call Fr. Paul Yi, trative assistant to the pastor to assist ity that this will eventually become a 1 weekend Masses will be celebrated at St. Chancellor, for assistance. with facilities management. The Task priest configuration, a new Mass schedule Catherine Chapel. Bishop Muench has 2. Parish-to-Parish Tithing Force is also working on a possible means will be implemented effective July 1, 2017, also asked The Task Force to begin dis- The category of “extraordinary in- of financial subsidy to assist with the sal- reducing the total number of Masses be- cussion of a long term plan for these sites. come” (income to a parish that is taxable ary for this position. tween these 3 church parishes from 7 to 12. Formation of the Auxiliary Pas- to the diocese) has been broadened to in- 7. The Parishes of Our Lady of Peace 4. At present, these 3 churches will retain toral Planning Committee clude “any income received by a parish and St. Philip in Vacherie, and St. the service of 2 full time priests. In order to ensure that all protocol from another parish.” Toward the goal James in St. James 10. The Parishes of St. Louis King of is followed when there is a significant of greater financial collaboration, Bishop There are 2 priests currently serv- France and St. Thomas More in Ba- change in the status of a parish or parish- Muench immediately approved this rec- ing these 3 church parishes. It is prob- ton Rouge es, Bishop Muench asked for the creation ommendation in March of 2016. able that in the These 2 church of the Auxiliary Pastoral Planning Com- 3. Mentoring Programs for Priests near future, only 1 parishes have been mittee (commonly now referred to as the Programs to assist newly ordained priest will be avail- “Personally it is my served by 3 priests “A.P.P.”). This committee is a subcommit- priests and foreign-born priests have able for service in total with St. Louis tee of the Pastoral Planning Task Force. been reorganized and are being coordi- this configuration. heartfelt belief that we King of France be- The purpose of the committee is to en- nated by Fathers Jason Palermo and Mi- Therefore, effective ing served by 1 full sure that all necessary canonical and civil chael Alello. July 1, 2017, these 3 are going where God time priest and St. protocols are followed and that personnel 4. Formation of the Pastoral Sup- church parishes will Thomas More be- issues are prudently addressed during port Team implement a collab- is leading us to go. ing served by 2 full such a change. The committee includes During the summer of 2016 the dio- orative schedule of time priests. Due the Chair of the Pastoral Planning Task cese established what is known as the Masses and minis- Our works have born to changing demo- Force and representatives in the areas of Parish Pastoral Support Committee. This try expectations re- graphics in the area, canon law, civil law, diocesan finances, Committee consists of 25 to 30 volunteers flective of a 1 priest much fruit, as you see and due to the lack of and diocesan human resources. from throughout the Diocese of Baton model. The total financial viability on 13. Suppression of St. Pius X Parish Rouge. Trained by SSA Consultants of number of weekend in the bullet points of the part of St. Louis In March of 2017, Bishop Muench, af- Baton Rouge, the purpose of the Com- Masses will be re- King of France Par- ter consultation with the pastor and lay mittee is to assist parishes, priests, and duced from 6 to 4. this press release, and ish, effective July 1, leadership of St. Pius X Parish, the Pres- parish leadership in discerning the best At present, these 3 2017, the 2 church byteral Council, and the Auxiliary Pasto- structural and pastoral ministry model churches will retain will continue to do so. parishes will be- ral Planning Committee, and after having for their particular community, given the the service of 2 full come what is known completed all steps required by canon fewer number of priests available and time priests. How can we be church as a “shared pastor- law, accepted the Task Force’s recom- changing demographics in their area. 8. The Shared ate.” Simply put, mendation to formally suppress the civ- The Committee is divided into smaller Pastorate of the with fewer priests and this means that the illy-incorporated ecclesiastical parish of Parish Resource Teams, each consisting Parishes of St. 2 churches will be St. Pius X in Baton Rouge effective on 31 of 3 to 5 members. Each team is con- Joseph in Grosse more Catholics? We served by 1 pastor. A May 2017. In doing so, he also transferred nected with a particular pastor and par- Tete, parochial vicar (as- its community, territory, archives, and ish or group of parishes and guides them I m m a c u l a t e must choose and strive sociate pastor) has any and all ecclesiastical property to the through a process of gathering input and Heart of Mary in also been assigned Congregation of St. Isidore the Farmer seeking consensus regarding possible Maringouin, and to do it together. Thank to serve as well. It is Roman Catholic Church in Baton Rouge structural changes. Each Team enters St. Francis Xavier also recommended (Baker). into the process with a clearly stated goal Cabrini in Livonia, you to all of you for by the Task Force 14. The Chapels of St. Jude in and a process that is clearly outlined in and St. Catherine that St. Louis King Greensburg and St. Elizabeth in the Parish Pastoral Support Committee Chapel in Fordoche your courage and your of France Parish Kentwood Resource Guidebook. There are 2 cease to function At the request of the local pastor of 5. Diocesan-Wide Reduction of priests currently openness and your and exist as a par- St. Helena Parish in Amite, and after Masses Where Appropriate serving these 3 ish of the Diocese consultation with the Task Force, Bishop Based on the Task Force recommenda- church parishes. It prayers.” of Baton Rouge and Muench has accepted the formal request tion to reduce the number of Masses of- is probable that in amalgamated with to “relegate the Churches of St. Jude in fered by a parish or group of parishes, due the near future, only Father Trey Nelson St. Thomas More Greensburg and St. Elizabeth in Kent- to the decreasing number of priests, the 1 priest will be avail- Pastoral Planning Task Force Parish no later than wood to Profane but not Sordid Use and Pastoral Support Team (mentioned in #4 able for service in June 30, 2018. to Alienate Said Churches.” No regularly above) has completed work in 6 areas of this configuration. scheduled Masses have been celebrated at the diocese. Clergy and parish leadership Therefore, effective July 1, 2017, these 3 11. The Parishes of Our Lady of these sites since 2014, and most parishio- were led through a process toward the church parishes will implement a collab- Prompt Succor in White Castle, St. ners who live near St. Jude and St. Eliza- goal of developing a 1 priest Mass sched- orative schedule of Masses and ministry Joan of Arc in Bayou Pigeon, and St. beth attend Sunday Mass at St. Helena in ule in the following areas of our diocese: expectations reflective of a 1 priest model. Catherine Chapel in Bayou Sorrel Amite. Financially, neither chapel can 6. The Shared Pastorate of Sacred The total number of weekend Masses will In completing the remaining summer sustain its own existence. The upkeep, Heart Parish in Gramercy, St. Jo- be reduced from 6 to 4. Masses will only assignments of priests, our diocese is maintenance, and insurance required for seph Parish in Paulina, and St. Mi- be celebrated at the 3 parish churches. lacking the number of pastors necessary the two to minimally function is dispro- chael the Archangel Parish in Con- Mass will no longer be celebrated at St. to fill certain positions. One of these is the portionate to the use of the buildings to vent Catherine Chapel in Fordoche. At pres- position of pastor of the shared pastorate the detriment of St. Helena Parish. The There are 2 priests currently serving ent, these 3 churches will retain the ser- of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in White Parish/Finance Council of St. Helena these 3 church parishes. In December vice of 2 full time priests. Castle, St. Joan of Arc in Bayou Pigeon, Parish has also endorsed this recommen- of 2016, these 3 churches reduced their 9. The Shared Pastorate of St. Anne and St. Catherine Chapel in Bayou Sor- dation. On Tuesday June 20, in keeping total number of weekend Masses from 8 Parish in Napoleonville, St. Philo- rel. This reality, along with an extremely with canonical protocol, this recommen- to 6, thereby establishing a schedule that mena Parish in Labadieville, and low number of parishioners attending dation was brought before the Presbyter- is reasonable for 2 priests. In light of this Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Masses at these churches, has left us with al Council, who in turn proposed it to the change, the Task Force has recommend- Mary Parish in Plattenville the need to make some immediate adjust- Bishop for his acceptance. 20 The Catholic Commentator July 21, 2017

SHROUD  vine Mercy was celebrated. “To have it here is the realization of a dream,” Father From page 1 STOP Palermo said. “It is a tangible teaching tool to help me depiction of the crucifixion, you see the actual wounds.” in the time of the new evangelization we live, to try to Based on that experience, Father Palermo developed gauge people where they are of ‘I’ll see it and than I’ll a vision of educating others, wanting people to under- believe it.’ Missing Out!! stand Christ “endured a great deal of pain and suffer- “They can learn better if they have this tangible relic Do you always remember to pick ing and at times we have to deprive ourselves of certain from the past.” up your copy of things” and the freedom that comes with the sacrifice. Father Palermo has even taken the shroud on the Reinforcement of his vision came in 2016 when a road, making its debut at a prayer breakfast of the Liv- The Catholic Commentator? youth group from St. Joseph Church and St. Stephen ingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. The meeting was the first the Martyr Church stopped at the Shrine of the Blessed since the flood, and Father Palermo was asked to make a If not you could be missing: Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama on a youth trip that presentation, his second in front of the group. • Your church or school news would ultimately take them to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. “When I brought (the shroud) in they had no idea Father Palermo said while exploring the shrine, he no- what this was,” he said, adding that the majority of the • Personal profiles ticed the Poor Clare nuns had ac- group is non-Catholic but Chris- • Upcoming events quired a replica of the shroud. tian. He spent a few moments explain- “I think they focused “I think they focused on the • The Annual Mass Schedule ing Jesus’ wounds to the youth, who Jesus who was resurrected, and • Spiritual opportunities appeared to be engrossed and asked on the Jesus who was while we focus on that as well, the • Movie ratings and much more! many questions. thing is we also realize that Christ “You could tell that the Holy Spirit resurrected, and while suffered for us,” Father Palermo was working today,” Father Palermo said. “For some of us to get to the For only $1.17 per month, said. “They kept starting at it and we focus on that as resurrection you have to under- that’s $14 per year, you will gave it their undivided attention. stand what Christ endured. “I left there determined that we well, the thing is we “We all have pain in our lives. NEVER MISS another issue! would get our own copy.” To think what the Romans en- Through extensive research, Fa- also realize that Christ gineered and what God himself Just fill out the form below, send to ther Palermo learned the Shroud of endured when we go through our us with a check or money order to: Turin Education and Research As- suffered for us.” pain helps us understand that PO Box 3016, Baton Rouge, LA 70821- sociation in Colorado offered digital God knows more about it than we 3316 or call 225-387-0983 with your photographic copies of the original Father Jason Palermo do.” credit card number. shroud. The order was placed in Feb- St. Joseph Church in French Settlement He said he believes the mes- ruary, with the expectation of unveil- and St. Stephen the Martyr in Maurepas sage he was able to get across was ing the shroud at the beginning of that faith and reason are to be in Name Lent. communion with each other, and ______Although that plan would be delayed because of on- that scientific tests being performed today only prove Address going flood recovery among parishioners, the unveiling what “we already know from faith and what Scripture ______came, perhaps fittingly, on Palm Sunday. tells us.” City “When the lights came on during the Gloria, people His mission is to continue to use the shroud and edu- ______didn’t really notice the shroud images at first, but I could cate people about Christ’s suffering because one can see some of them looking at them in the side alcove of the never know the Savior enough. He said there is always State Zip ______church with puzzled and curious looks on their faces,” something about Jesus’ life that can be learned. Father Palermo said. “The goal here is to also realize it wasn’t just two nail Your phone number (for use only if clarification is needed) He incorporated the shroud into his Easter homily at marks, two feet marks and one in the side,” Father Paler- ______St. Joseph and St. Stephen and the replica traveled to St. mo said. “Jesus was covered top to bottom, front to back Stephen on the Second Sunday of Easter, when the Di- with wounds. God loved me enough to go through that.”

Saving Self-Esteem – One Child at a Time

Joshlyn Eric Lan Gloria

So many school children like Joshlyn, Eric, Lan and Gloria need your help! For low-income families, the top priorities are food and housing, and too often, there’s nothing left to spend on school uniforms. Education is the key that can open the door to a new way of life, and the two uniforms we give to each needy child cost only $24.00 – a small price to pay for a child’s self-esteem. With your support they can go to school properly dressed, without fear of ridicule or embarrassment. Our Uniforms for Kids effort will help needy children in 12 parishes. This summer, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul asks you to consider how you can give hope to the most vulnerable children in our community. Join us in helping needy children like Joshlyn, Eric, Lan and Gloria by sending a financial gift in the envelope enclosed in this issue of the Catholic Commentator or by giving online at svdpbr.org.