The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 74, Number 4 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Follow Me: Day of Prayer for Vocations, I PAGE 3 NORTH COUNTRY Mother's Day

Catholic officials pleased with conscience protection rule I PAGE 16 CATHOLIC MAY 8, 2019 Family Rosary WELCOME HOME AWARD Crusade to be WINNERS held May 17 This year's Family Rosary Crusade, an annual event, will be held on May 17 at st. james Minor Church in Carthage. The evening will begin with mass at 5:15, fol­ lowed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and seven hours of praying the Rosary. As in previous years, participants who spend Bishop Terry R. LaValley pre­ three hours at the Rosary sented the Bishop Edgar P.Wad ­ Crusade will receive a hams Award for Distinguished print of an original art­ Service to Irving Papineau and work by Carthage artist Elaine Cook during the celebra­ Bob Renaud, the organizer tion of Confirmation on April 27, of the event. 2019 at St. Regis Mission at Ak­ This year's art piece, wesasne. The Bishop Wadhams "The Key - a tribute to Award was instituted by Bishop Padre Pio," is a depiction Paul Loverde, the eleventh of the Capuchin friar and JESSE SO VIE/THE NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC Bishop of Ogdensburg, in 1996, saint, who was dedicated Adam Campany is baptized by Bishop Terry R. LaValley at this year's Easter Vigil at St. Mary's Cathedral. Campany to recognize exceptional service to the Blessed Mother. entered into full commmunion with the church, receiving the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and the Eu­ to the diocese. charist at the Vigil. FUll STORY, PAGE 4 FUll STORY, PAGE 11 Pope: Satan, not God, tricks with temptation VATICAN CITY (CNS) - God never talk, the pope continued us to temptation" or "Do ther does not do this. A fa­ In the Gospels, jesus has tricks, traps or tempts his his catechesis on the not let us enter" or "fall ther helps us up immedi­ revealed the true image of children to sin or commit Lord's Prayer, looking at into temptation." ately," he had said in the God as a loving, protective evil, Pope Francis said. the next to last invocation, Pope Francis already interview. father, he said. God is with his people "Lead us not into tempta­ highlighted the translation The pope reiterated the "Christians don't have every step of the way - tion." issue as part of a television same point at his general anything to do with a jeal­ during times of joy and Modern translations series on the Lord's Prayer audience, saying that de­ ous God who is competing sadness, triumph and from the original Greek ex­ in 2017 when he said some spite the various transla­ with humanity or who en­ tribulation - and he always pression "are a bit shaky" translations of the "Our Fa­ tions, one thing is joys testing them. These helps lead people away and do not give a precise ther" can give believers the undisputed: "We must ex­ are images of many pagan from the devil and his rendering of the real mean­ wrong impression that clude God as the source of divinities," the pope said. temptations, the pope said ing, he said. But recent Vat­ God can and does lead the temptations that im­ God the father is not the during his weekly general ican-approved translations people into temptation. pede humanity in its jour­ source of evil, he said. audience in St. Peter's in some languages, like "I'm the one who falls. ney as if God himself were Rather, when evil appears Square May 1, the feast of French, Italian and Span­ But it's not (God) who on the prowl, setting in people's lives, God is the st. joseph the Worker. ish, include equivalents pushes me into temptation snares and traps for his one "fighting at their side In his main audience such as "Do not abandon to see how I fall. No, a fa- children." so that they may be freed." DIOCESAN LIFE II NOR T H CO U N TRY CAT H 0 L I C MAY 8, 2019 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLIC Box 326 An hour with Jesus and a mouse Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 USPS 0039-3400 I was spending my evening standing in an open door mostly staying close to the found or impactful as we'd BISHOP TERRY with jesus at adoration, hop­ across the room. I gasped and walls. like. There are times our R.LAVALLEY ing to pass the hour in con­ I froze. Every time the mouse hearts just aren't in it. There President versation with the Lord. A kind deacon, distracted moved more than a few are times when something in REV. JOSEPH A.MORGAN Instead, my only prayer from his prayer by my panic, inches away from a wall, I our lives - or something in Vice President ended up being, asked if I was ok. I gasped. I was terrified. I the chapel - consumes our JAMES D. CROWLEY "jesus, please make could produce only must've prayed "jesus, please thoughts and distracts us Secretary-Treasurer the mouse go away!" one word, "mouse," as make the mouse go away" from our conversations with DARCY l. FARGO I'm terrified of ro­ I pointed to the door­ hundreds of times. God. And we hit dry spells - Editor & dents. While I'm a way where the minia­ While I intended to spend periods of desolation. Communications Director mere fraction of an ture monster was the hour in conversation with God knows what's on our Publish 45 is- inch shy of six feet standing. the Lord, speaking what was hearts - our intent and our ~ sues per year: tall, and I know with The deacon quickly on my heart and mind, and desire to have a relationship ." Weekly except certainty that mice ~~~IK~~ crossed the room and listening to what the Lord had with Him - even if we don't skipping can't/won't hurt me, Darcy L. closed the door, caus­ to say to me, the best I could say it. While I'm no theolo­ every other fear ignores logic. If Fargo ing the tiny inducer of muster was to try to contain gian, I'm pretty sure God's week begin­ there's a rodent any- terror to run away. I my terror so that I wasn't dis­ happy when we show up and ning July where near me, my in­ was saved. tracting the other people try to give Him our time and Ithrough Aug. and skipping one week in Dec. by the Dio- stinctive reaction is to But I wasn't. The diminutive there praying - people who attention, even if we're less cese of Ogdensburg. scream, cry and flee. demon was small enough to were delightfully unaware of than successful. He hears 622 Washington Street, Og­ When I walked into the ado­ make its way under the door the little furball of fright wan­ even our half-hearted and densburg, N.Y. 13669. ration chapel that evening, I and back into the adoration dering around the room. distracted prayers. saw it immediately. It was a chapel. It then proceeded to There are times when our And, yes, the mouse went Editorial Office: tiny field mouse, and it was scurry around the room, prayer lives aren't as pro- away. 622 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669.

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This conversion of heart that true disciple of the Lord and Periodical Postage. will only be possible when we transformed by the joy and Thomas experiences at that the faith to do something to strengthen our faith in our celebration of jesus' resur­ moment. The presence of make my life all it should be; 5ubsaiption: God. With God's help, we will rection. jesus' resurrection jesus brings a new life to him only then can I truly make a For one year: recognize the many opportu­ brought a new hope for them - a new determination. I sus­ difference in this world. In-Diocese Rate:$27 nities we have now for mak­ in a joyful future. pect that he nearly shouted, I realize well that with faith Outside ofDiocese Rate: $30 ing our future good and alive. A good example is the "My Lord and my God." This in jesus, He directs my spirit Matters for publication This Easter Season is meant Thomas story. You remember moment would be repeated to realize the hopes that I should be to be a time of hope. The cel­ this Gospel reading from the through the centuries. Many must work toward in my life. addressed to ebration of jesus' resurrec­ Second Sunday of Easter. It is will be like Thomas, disap­ I have realized that jesus has PO Box 326 tion is the foundation of our fairly obvious in this story pointed and angry for one directed my thoughts and my Ogdensburg, NY 13669 faith in the Lord - the Lord Thomas was truly disturbed reason or another and com­ writing and my homilies to and should be received by will show us the way. Now by the crucifixion of jesus; it pletely without hope, and work towards peace - a peace Thursday prior to the Church focuses our atten­ truly destroyed his faith in they find faith and hope, just for this world, a peace for publication. tion on the celebration of the God. So he went off by him­ as Thomas did through the each person. I must encour­ Paper is printed each Monday; Pentecost and the coming of self. He was trying to decide presence of jesus. age each person I meet to live dateline is Wednesday. the Holy Spirit - a celebration just what he should now do, However, jesus presents a with peace without anger, to Member, Catholic Press of hope. when jesus first appeared to new challenge to all of us - an speak with peace without Association. The Gospel stories that are the other apostles. He was expectation of our faith. anger and to remove anger read at Mass during the upset and angry. So, when he jesus says, ''Thomas, have and grudges from life. I have POSTMASTER: Easter Season help us to un­ returns to join the others, you come to believe because further discovered that I Send address changes to derstand how the apostles they joyfully told him that you have seen me? Blessed must direct all I do in some North Country Catholic, and the disciples of jesus they had seen the resur­ are those who have not seen way to preach against vio­ PO Box 326 struggled. There was the sad­ rected jesus. Thomas re­ and have believed." This is lence in the hearts and souls Ogdensburg, NY ness and disappointment of sponds with anger: "I will not the lifelong challenge for you of all that God brings into my 13669-0326 jesus' crucifixion, which was believe unless I see the Lord and I. We must ask ourselves, life. II N ORTH CO UNTRY CATHOLI C DIOCESAN LIFE MAY 8, 2019 FOLLOW ME Day of Prayer for Vocations, Mother's Day We know that by virtue fines each of our voca­ our prayers as they live diocesan Priorities of Cre­ gious, deacons and of our baptism, each of us tions. Because the Lord's out their saintly vocation ating a Culture of Voca­ priests who exude the joy is called to become a invitation to participate in amid the worries and tions, Strengthening Faith of the Gospel in their cho­ saint, to be holy. this great under­ struggles to be a faithful Formation in Family Life sen vocations. Let us con­ In his Message for taking is steeped disciple today. and Building Parishes tinue to pray for our the 56th World in Divine Love, we We know that it's not with Living Stones. seminarians and deacon Day of Prayer for will know fulfill­ easy to discern one's vo­ I'm grateful to all those aspirants as they discern Vocations, Pope ment and everlast­ cation. The Holy Father in our parishes who serve the Lord's call in their Francis wrote: ing joy when we said that, for this reason, on parish vocation com­ lives. 'The Lord's call. .. respond with a "there needs to be a re­ mittees, as well as Father Our Blessed Mother's is the loving initia­ generous heart. newed commitment on Doug Lucia, Director of trusting response to the tive whereby God In a special way the part of the whole Vocations and Seminari­ angel Gabriel didn't pro­ encounters us and today, Mother's Church ...to provide ans, and Catherine Rus­ tect her from the strug­ invites us to be Day, we recognize young people in particu­ sell, Diocesan Vocations gles and challenges of part of a great un­ Bishop the importance of lar with opportunities ... Coordinator. We are diSCipleship. We should dertaking. He Terry R. our mothers' gen­ that can open the way to blessed to have a very ac­ expect nothing less. We opens before our LaValley erous response to discovering God's plan, tive Diocesan Vocations pray for the same courage eyes the horizon of the Lord's call and above all through prayer, Society (DOV's) whose on­ and deep faith to embrace a greater sea and an abun­ her (and dad's) crucial meditation on God's going support of Church the difficult mission of dant catch." The awesome role in helping our chil­ Word , Eucharistic adora­ vocations in the Diocese discipleship and be a part challenge and excitement dren encounter and then tion and spiritual accom­ of Ogdensburg is a great of such a great undertak­ of encountering jesus - respond to the Lord's invi­ paniment." As you know, gift. The Church is ing. We ask the Lord to and sharing the fruits of tation to follow Him. We we have made such a blessed with parents, help us discover and cele­ that ever-developing rela­ pay tribute today to our commitment as we con­ those living the single brate His plan for our tionship with Him - de- moms and promise them tinue to address our state, consecrated reli- lives. Called to ministry? Consider Formation program Catherine Russell Formation For Ministry troduced this year for the ters are important contrib­ uled in june around the Program Coordinator, is a two-year commitment Lewis and Hamilton­ utors to this initiative. diocese. For more infor­ Formation For Ministry of classes, workshops and Herkimer deaneries. Can­ "By virtue of baptism, mation now, contact Cathy retreats, all geared toward didates in these deaneries each of us has the respon­ Russell, the Director of the During his homily at the assisting the candidate will be able to take all sibility of proclaiming program at crussell@rc­ Chrism mass in 2018, with his or her spiritual, classes online through a what our God has done for dony.org or 315-393-2920. Bishop Terry R. LaValley academic and ministerial partnering program. This us," he said. 'The church is challenged those in atten­ formation. At the end of will significantly cut down so enriched through the For a New or Used Car dance to "Claim your the two years, candidates on travel. Candidates will ministry that our commis­ Mort anointing!" By virtue of who have successfully need to travel only to at­ sioned lay ministers offer baptism, every Catholic completed the program tend the workshops and to their local parishes." Backus & Christian is anointed and will be commissioned for retreats. If you feel that call from charged with accepting the parish ministry by Bishop Formation For Ministry God and might be inter­ Sons call to become holy and to LaValley. has a rich legacy in the ested in this program, On Canton-Ogdensburg Rd. share in the saving mis­ The new group begins Diocese of Ogdensburg. start by meeting with your 315-393-5899 sion of jesus Christ. Bish­ formation in September of Bishop Stanislaus]. Brzana pastor. Candidates must ops, priests and religious this year at two sites: St. initiated the program in be recommended by their have their roles, but mem­ joseph's Church in West 1990. Since that time, pastor. There will be infor­ bers of the laity have an Chazy and st. Cecilia's nearly 1,200 lay people mation sessions sched- CHEVROLET indispensable role and are Church in Adams. Classes have discerned their call to co-responsible for the mis­ meet weekly in eight-week ministry in their parishes f -,-. " . ;..~------I ::Enjoy the renewal of spring with a subscription I sion of the church. sessions and include Old and completed the pro­ '.ltli ·~. . to the North Country Catholic, the newspaper for I Now more than ever, and New Testament, gram. . -;v..: the Diocese of Ogdensburg. / . ' there is a need for lay peo­ Creed, Ecclesiology, Spiri­ The current challenges Send payment to: North Country Catholic, tuality, Eucharist, Sacra­ involved with parishes ple to respond to the call PO Box 106, Canajoharie, NY 13317 of God to serve in roles of ments, Moral Theology, merging and the priority I leadership and ministry in Church History and to "create parishes with IName ______their parishes. The Forma­ Catholic Social Teaching. living stones" requires that o In side Diocese $27 I :Address ______o Outside Diocese $30 I tion For Ministry program Because the diocese is so more lay people step up Patron Donation I is one way a person can spread out and travel can and step into ministry. ICity______State_ Zip__ 0 $35 0 $50 be a challenge, there will Bishop LaValley believes I become better equipped to 0 $100 0 $250 I carry out that role. be a new pilot program in- commissioned lay minis- !!'a2:,ish:-=-=-=-==-==-=-=-=-==-==-=-=-=c:=------__I II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC II ~ DIOCESAN LIFE MAY 8, 2019 Rosary Crusade, art work honors Blessed Mother By Eileen Greenwood Renaud said. "I know 1 was followed by exposition of Crusade from such coun­ for students living in Contributing writer inspired by the Blessed the Blessed Sacrament and tries as Korea, Australia today's difficult world. Mother. She specifically seven hours of praying the and other distant coun­ Thus, he began his prayer­ CARTHAGE - ''The key to gave me the idea after Fa­ Rosary. tries. ful campaign 17 years ago God's heart is prayer." ther Patrick Peyton held a The Rosary will led by Those in attendance at to set aside a night of de­ Padre Pio and his words World-Wide Rosary Cru­ families and various St. james Church in votion to our Blessed are the inspiration for this sade." groups, prayed in sets of Carthage, and who stay a Mother. This special year's art piece for the Renaud, a successful three per hour. minimum of three hours evening is a dedicated 17th Annual Family Rosary artist and art teacher at Renaud said the event is (in honor of our Lord's pas­ prayerful effort of solidar­ Crusade. Carthage school, began an held in honor of our Lady's sion), will receive a print of ity with people from all Renown Catholic artist event that has grown in Seven Sorrows. this year's painting created over the world. Bob Renaud of Carthage number and in worldwide Those unable to attend by Renaud for the event. It rings true of these shared his vision for the participants joining in in person are asked to The work, titled ''The Key words from Padre Pio, piece and his dedication to spiritual solidarity that pray in their homes during - a tribute to Padre Pio," is ''The Rosary is the weapon the Family Rosary Cru­ evening. that time. a depiction of the Ca­ for these times." All are sade, an event he began 17 This year's event will be "People from all over the puchin friar and saint, who welcome to join the Family years ago. held on May 17 at St. world join us," said Re­ was very dedicated to the Rosary Crusade, either in "I was inspired to con­ james Minor Church in naud, who often receives Blessed Mother. person or in spiritual soli­ template on the seven sor­ Carthage. The evening will emails from participants Renaud said he chose to darity. rows of the Rosary," begin with mass at 5:15, praying with the Rosary create this year's painting "Please help spread the in his honor as he attrib­ word," said Renaud. "May utes a small personal mir­ God and His Blessed acle to the intercession of Mother continue to bless the Friar, sharing that this you and bring you ever year, "Padre Pio, I will be closer to the sacred Heart dedicating this to you." of jesus." Renaud mentioned his For more information concerns about the world's about the Family Rosary evil influences on family Crusade, visit catholicsof­ life today, and his concern carthagecopenhagen.org.

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SPACE IS UMITED - BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! Prints of "The Key - a tribute to Padre Pio,"a painting by Carthage artist This is your last chance to experience the world-famous Bob Renaud, will be given to individuals who spend three hours participat­ Passion Play of Oberammergau until2030!! ing in the Family Rosary Crusade. Renaud organizes the Rosary Crusade, which will be held May 17 at St.James Minor Church in Carthage. II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LI C MAY 8, 2019 II DIOCESAN LIFE More factors that impact parish vibrancy William J. Amoriell custodians of the earth Member of Living Stones and our environment, Planning Committee building sound character LIvING STONES PLANNING COMMITTEE and morality, assisting the In the last issue of the sick and elderly, etc. North Country Catholic, THE F UT URE OF THE DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG These activities could in­ we discussed three ele­ volve service projects, ments that can impact carefully selected movies parish vibrancy: (1) lead­ with follow-up discus­ ership style, (2) communi­ doors - to let others know more committed and ac­ dren involved in church sions, game nights, sports cation, and (3) lay the Good News that tive members of the services and in contribut­ competitions, etc. Pro­ leadership. In this issue, Catholic faith has made a church community. ing to making the parish gramming for children let's look at (1) evangeliza­ positive difference in our Faith formation does not more vibrant. and youth needs to be tion, (2) involvement of lives and that God's love is happen by accident or in­ It would be unreason­ multifaceted and include children and youth, and available to others as Cidentally. It can only able to expect every meaningful learning and (3) music. well ... Evangelizing op­ occur through long-range parish grouping to hire an growing experiences that Evangelization: portunities include com­ planning that is devel­ individual to develop and nurture and develop per­ ChildrenlYouth, Young Adults, munity-service programs, oped, organized, and of­ run a program for the chil­ sonal and spiritual Seniors social events, sacramental fered by the parish dren and youth within the growth. This can only Comprehensive and celebrations, and mission community. "From our in­ parishes. This would be occur, if there are a suffi­ strategic faith formation work," Simon wrote. terviews with pastors we cost prohibitive. However, cient number of lay lead­ for all parishioners is crit­ Evangelization and faith learned that strategic there is no reason why the ers with the time and ical to developing vibrant formation go hand-in­ planning is essential for diocese couldn't be di­ responsibility to research, parishes, as well as in hand. "... discipleship is deepening discipleship. vided into regions with develop, and offer the building parishes with in­ the central focus of vi­ How do parishes accom­ the hiring of a Youth Min­ kinds of activities men­ formed and committed brant parishes - an area in plish this strategic plan­ istry Assistant, reporting tioned. communities of inten­ which they simultane­ ning? They have parish to the Director of Youth Music tional disciples. According ously excel and see poten­ leaders who (1) acknowl­ Ministry, for each region. Music can inspire an to William E. Simon, au­ tial for more growth edge spiritual maturity as Expenses could then be emotional response and thor of "Great Catholic toward spiritually mature a goal to be pursued, (2) shared by groups of fully engage participation Parishes," "in vibrant faith," Simon wrote. "For allocate resources (human parishes, thus sharing re­ in the liturgy. "Music re­ parishes, the people our purposes, we use the and financial) to support sources and enabling the sponsive to the liturgical themselves and the cul­ terms spiritual growth spiritual growth initiatives diocese to develop addi­ seasons as well as the cul­ ture they build create an and discipleship some­ and (3) implement strate­ tional programs for youth tures and languages that environment where faith what interchangeably to gies and campaigns that in parishes across the dio­ make up different assem­ has the freedom and the indicate the process by respond to the current cese. blies moves the hearts opportunity to grow. In which individuals or needs of their parish­ This would also provide and spirits of those who other words, parishioners parishes deepen their ioners." (Simon, p. 59) a team for the Director of play, listen and sing," advance their own spiri­ faith, become closer to Engaging Children and Youth in Youth Ministry to work wrote Denise Simeone in tual journeys and support Jesus, and draw others to Meaningful Ways with in developing ideas National Catholic Re­ the formation of those him as they mature in The need to engage chil­ and programs. Parishes porter. Music goes a long around them by contribut­ their faith." dren within our faith com­ should also be encour­ way to helping to create ing to the parish's prayer­ Parishes need to con­ munity in meaningful aged to identify volun­ an active vibrant parish. ful culture." stantly survey their ways cannot be overem­ teers to assist with any of We are fortunate to have Furthermore, parishes parishioners, youth as phasized. They are the fu­ the activities as needed. an almost endless supply need to advance beyond well as adults, to deter­ ture of the church. If we The planning, organiza­ of wonderful, engaging, what some call "mainte­ mine their areas of inter­ fail to get children con­ tion, and execution of the and meaningful sacred nance parishes", satisfied est. They also need to nected with their faith, activities would be the re­ hymns. In some parishes, with sustaining their cur­ develop scripture-based they will continue to be sponsibility of the paid more care needs to be rent membership with lit­ sessions for children and among the 50% of adult staff, but they will need taken to select hymns that tle or no outreach and young adults, as they Catholics who leave the support from volunteers parishioners can sing, commitment to bringing serve as the future of the church at some point. to ensure adequate super­ enjoy, and find inspiring. back into the church those Catholic Church. This is "Children are an integral vision and assistance for "Vibrant music is essential who have left, fallen away, how faith formation com­ part of the Sunday experi­ all activities. to the vibrant liturgies cel­ or those who might be munities are formed. As ence, and they need to be Children and youth ebrated in the parishes of looking for a church that parishioners grow in their accommodated," Simon, could grow spiritually this study," Simon wrote. will offer a welcoming en­ faith formation, they also wrote. Some parishes des­ through the careful selec­ Cantors sometimes feel vironment and nourish begin to develop a strong ignate certain masses as tion of a variety of activi­ they are offering a recital, them spiritually. bond with the other "children's Masses" and ties. In addition to as few parishioners join-in "In the end, the purpose parishioners within the utilize children as lectors scripture study, there to sing. If you have a vi­ of evangelization is not to parish grouping. As these and cantors. Including could be activities and brant parish and everyone "make converts" or "fill the bonds develop, the young musicians is also a field trips that focus on is engaged in singing, you pews" but simply to open parishioners then become very good way to get chil- areas such as: being better CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 II N O R T H COUNT R Y CATH O LI C • DIOCESAN LIFE MAY8 ,2 019

Environmental Stewardship Bishop's Public Schedule Earth Walk (Or Run) May 8 -10:50 a.m .- Mass at St. Impact parish vibrancy Joseph's Home in Ogdensburg CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 choir on Sunday at 11 a.m. The key here is balance. The following installment of May 9 - 9:45 a.m. - Episcopal will never know that there and a Folk Mass on Sun­ "Whether it is bringing in Environmental Stewardship was Council Meeting at Bishop's Resi­ is a cantor at all. This is as day at 9 a.m. That's fine a marimba player the written by Kay/ee F. Amoriell, a dence followed by lunch it should be. for large churches, but parish loved for the 7 p.m. - Confirmation at st. Large churches some­ certainly not necessary. Christmas Mass or invit­ teen from Augustine'sParish in times have different What is important, how­ ing a vocal group in to Peru. Augustine's Church in Peru with the Catholic Community of Holy music styles designated to ever, is that we have make the music more har­ specific Masses. They music that, by its very monious, our parishes Nestled amongst the new Name & 51. Mathew in Au Sable Forks and the Catholic Community might have the children's spirit, engages parish­ work at developing music green shoots of spring - the ioners. programs that resonate early beginnings of wild Queen of Keeseville May 10 - Noon - Mass at st. Rest in Peace As mentioned in the sec­ with the people they Anne's lace and heavenly blue tion, Engaging Children serve," Simon wrote. Mary's Cathedral Chicory - are thousands of col­ This week marks the anniversary and Youth in Meaningful Perhaps one cautionary May 11-10 a.m.- Confirmation orful aluminum "Easter eggs." of thedeaths of the following Ways, having young musi­ note. Tastes in music vary at st. Mary's Church in Brushton Their distribution along North clergymen who have served in the cians involved with a greatly, depending on a with the Catholic Community of st. Country roads is not the work of Dioceseof Ogdensburg small choir can get chil­ person's age and music Augustine in North Bangor the Easter Bunny, but rather that dren involved in meaning­ preference, so care needs 4 p.m.- Confirmation at the May 8 - Msgr. Harold J. Martin, of the general public. ful ways and add to the to be taken so as not to Roman Catholic Church of St. 1958 The North Country is littered vibrancy of the service. alienate people with Alexander and stJoseph in Mor­ May9 - Rev.Wiliiam J.Mc­ with cans - a whole rainbow of There is a wide variety music that is too extreme risonville with Stjames Church in Cormick, O.5.A., 1935; Msgr. of music to select from-­ for them to tolerate. sizes and brands, from Mountain Cadyville and the Church of the Clarence M. Devan, 2001 some rather modern and Again, let's go back to the Dew to Twisted Tea. Assumption in Redford May 11 - Deacon Richard D. Hart, others quite traditional. use of balance when de­ It's easy to look the other way May 12 - 8 a.m. - Confirmation 2007 "There is no optimal type ciding on what music to - to pretend it isn't there, but I at Sacred Heart Church in Chazy May 13 - Rev.ladislaus J. Stasz, or style of liturgical select. Nevertheless, discovered there are more bene­ with stJoseph's Church in West 1971 ; Rev. Edward E. Papp, 2016 music," Simon wrote. 'The music is an integral part fits to doing just the opposite. Ch azy May 14 - Deacon Vincent E.lrvin, strong music ministries in of our liturgy and can One day, on a five-mile run for May 13 - 7 p.m. - Confirmation 2003 our sample were diverse serve as an excellent vehi­ our high-school cross-country at the Catholic Community of May 15 - Rev.William Rossiter, and mixed. One Midwest­ cle for engaging and in­ team, a friend and I decided to Alexandria in Alexandria Bay 1908; Msgr.James R. McClure, ern parish exhibited a spiring those in bring two garbage bags along with st. Mary's Church in Clayton 1960; Deacon William G.Schmidt, huge range in their music: attendance. with us. and Stjohn the Evangelist Church 2016 one weekend it was con­ In the next article, we Both bags were filled to the in laFargeville temporary, two weeks be­ shall discuss (1) technol­ brim by the fifth mile. May 14 - Noon - Memorare fore that it was Celtic, the ogy and (2) hospitality later, we dropped them off at Mass at st. Mary's Cathedral fol­ Protecting God's Children next week it was more tra­ and socials. Again, it is ditional. Both the type of hoped that you will find a local charity running a can­ lowed by lunch in the Brzana Hall The Diocese of Ogdensburg has May 15 - 9 a.m. - Baptismal and music and how that music ideas presented in these collecting program. scheduled sessions for Protecting is made were unique to articles that will lead to All in one day, we managed to Confirmation Mass at Watertown God's Children for Adults. Correctional Facility each vibrant parish we parish discussions and help the local eco-system, beau­ Pre-registration online is required. surveyed." creativity. tify our North Country, and sup­ 7 p.m.- Confirmation at St. Participants may preregister at port a non-profit (and also finish Andrew's Church in Sackets Harbor www.virtus.org. that five-mile run) . with the Roman Catholic Church of Upcoming sessions: Visit our website Two teenagers just proved Brownville & Dexter May 21 - 6:30 p.m., Trinity www.northcountrycatholic.org Catholic School, Massena how easy it is to make the world Read local stories and commentaries a better place. 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ADIRONDACK to pray the Rosary at StJames for at OPEN HOUSE least 3 hours (in honor of Our lord's AumON AND FLEA MARKET Carthage - Augustinian Academy to Passion), they will receive a print of this Tupper lake - The Annual KofC Auc­ have an open house. year's painting; 'The Key - a tribute to tion and Flea Market sponsored by the Date: June 9 Padre Pio'. However, for those who Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kof Ccouncil #2177 to be held. can 't join the Crusade physically, please Features: Meet the teacher, tour the Date: May 19 join your prayers spiritually from wher­ Time: 9 a.m. Flea Market; Noon, Auc­ school, learn about curriculum. All ever you are. faiths welcome. Now serving PK (3 & 4) tion Contact: For more information you and K-8. Place: Holy Ghost Parish Center may wish to check out the parish web­ Contact: 315-493-1301, c-augustin­ Features: lunch Available, Cash site: ian.org prizes awarded every hour starting at 1 catholicsofcarthagecopenhagen.org p.m. 50/50 Raffle (Pair Adirondack OR event organizer/artist Bob Renaud's Chairs and Gas and Charcoal Grill com­ GOLF TOURNAMENT site: bobrenaudart.com Watertown - The 4th Annual Frank bination). Caprara Memorial GolfTournament to CLINTON IHC MEMORIAL be held. GOLF TOU RNAMENT EVANGELIZATION Date: June 19 The North County Catholic welcomes contributions to "Around the Diocese': Watertown - The 6th AnnuallHC Me­ AND APOLOGETICS Time: Registration start at 8 a.m.; Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: morial GolfTournament to be held. Shotgun start at 9 a.m . Dannemora - The Eastern Region Com­ North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, Date: May 31 Place: Ives Hill Country Club missioned lay Ministers Association Ogdensburg, NY 13669;fa x, 315-394-0670; Time: Registration, 9 a.m.; Shot-Gun Cost: Captain and Crew­ (ERClMA) has organized the following e-mail [email protected]. Start, 10 a.m. $380/Team; Singles - $95 /player. In­ event for continued formation: Evange­ Items must be received in the NCC office by the Thursday before publication. Place: Ives Hill Country Club cludes Golf, cart, mulligans, dinner, lization and Apologetics with Marika Cost: Team entry fee, $400 4 Person prizes, two hole in one contests, and a Donders. SPRING FABRIC FUNDRAISER is $15 before or $20 the day of the Captain & Crew hot dog or hamburger at the turn . Date: May 11 Ellenburg - Our lady of the Adiron­ show. There will be top 40 picks and Features: Frist Place, $800; Second Features: All proceeds support the Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. dacks House of Prayer is hosting an­ special awards. Place, $400; Third Place, $200 Sacred Heart Foundation mission to Place: StJoseph's Hall other fabulous fabric fund raiser. ESSEX Contact: Registration Deadline is raise funds to provide financial assis­ Cost: $10 Date: May 18 May 11 . Register at Ives Country Club, tance for the education of those study­ Features: Father Mickey Demo will Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CELEBRATING 60 YEARS Pro-Shop 315-775-4653; Make checks ing to become priests and brothers of lead the celebration of a morning Mass Features: 75% off. light refresh- Olmstedville - Please join StJoseph's payable to IHC Booster Club, 1316lves the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. followed by a presentation by Diocese ments served. located at 7270 Star Parish to celebrate the 60th Anniver­ Street, Watertown, NY 13601; Ques­ Contact: Applications forms avail­ of Ogdensburg Director of Evangeliza­ Road, Route 190 in Ellenburg. sary of Father Phillip Allen'sOrdination tions, email [email protected] able at tion, Marika Donders. A light lunch will Contact: Call Carol Alexander at to the Priesthood. sacredheartfoundation.com/golf or be served. All Commissioned lay Minis­ 518-236-6016 or Jeanette Sans Souci Date: May 19 SPAGHETTI SUPPER contact 315-782-3344 ters and the current class of candidates at 518-594-3253 for more information. Time: After the 11 a.m. Mass Watertown - St.Anthony'sChurch set to be Commissioned in June, are Place: StJoseph's Parish House Altar Rosary Society to have a GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE welcome and encouraged to attend. HEALING MISSION Features: Potluck luncheon, please spaghetti dinner. Watertown - The Sacred Heart Foun­ The event will also be live-streamed, so West Chazy - StJoseph'sChurch will bring a dish to pass. Date: May 30 dation to have a raffle in connection if you cannot attend please join us on hold a Healing Mission. JEFFERSON Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. with its golf tournament. You Tube at Date: May 20,21 and 22 Place: Msgr. Sechi Hall Date: Drawing will be June 19 https://youtu .be/MaaIc60EIBO. Time:7p.m. WINE APPRECIATION Cost: Adults, $8, Children, $4.50; Cost: Tickets are $10 each Contact: Brenda Smith Place: StJoseph's Church Evans Mills - Wine education experi­ Children under 3, Free; Sauce, $5 per Features: 2 Grand prizes. Prize 1: 4 [email protected] or Karen Features: Mission will be with Paul ence to be held. quart; Meatballs, $.75 each tickets to the Yankees Vs. Red Sox with leClair - [email protected] to RSVP. Rymniak. Confession will be available Date: May 11 Features: Take-out available at 4 an overnight stay included. Prize 2: during the Mission. Healing is not just Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., please bring your own containers 2019 Honda TRX-250TM Recon MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH for the physically Impaired. Mental and Place: St. Mary's Church Contact: For infromation or to buy lyon Mountain - Knights of Columbus emotional stresses and strains can take Cost: $10 HEALING MASS tickets, contact Sacred Heart Founda­ Council #7215 & Mission of Hope 2nd a heavier toll on our lives, even more Features: You will be experiencing Clayton - St. Mary'sto have its Annual tion office by phone at (315)782-3344 Annual Mother's Day Brunch to be than the worst of diseases. So, if you or Premium Finger lakes wines hand­ Healing Mass and Antoine Tetrault Me­ or by email at mail@sacredheartfoun­ held. your family are in need of healing in crafted by O-Neh-Da and Eagle Crest morial Service. dation.com. Date: May 12 these areas, come and experience the Vineyards. Date: June 8 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m . lord, and what He can do for you. Contact: For tickets please call Time: 11 a.m. ST.JAMES FAIR Place: lyon Mountain American le­ Contact: For more information, call Kareta at 315-629-4678. Features: Father Arther laBaff and Carthage - StJames to have its 45th gion Post #1623 518-493-4521 . Father Ray Diesbourg will be the cele ­ Cost: Adults, $12; All mothers, $6; ROSARY CRUSADE annual fair. brants, and the Anointing of the Sick Children 6-12, $5; 5 and under, Free BAZAAR & FESTIVAL OF CARS Carthage - Please join in praying at the Date: June 20,21 & 22 Sacrament will be offered during Mass. Time: Thurs.and Fri., 6 p.m. to 10; Features: 50/50 raffle. Proceeds to Mooers Forks - St.Ann'sChurch Annual 17th Annual Family Rosary Crusade. Following the Mass, prayer teams will Sat. 12 p.m. to 10 benefit Mission of Hope & St. Bernard's Bazaar and Festival of Cars to be held. Date: May 17 offer individual prayers and there will Place: State Street, Carthage Capital Campaign Fund Date: June 9 Time: 5:30 be light refreshments and social time. Features: Games of Chance, Ontario Contact: Take outs available 518- Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Place: StJames Minor Church Contact: For more information con­ Amusement Rides (wristband day Sat 735-4372. For more information call Place: St. Ann's Grounds Features: Mass followed by seven tactthe Parish Office, 315-686-3398. from 12 p.m. to 4); lots of food options 518-578-2638 or 518-593-2052 Features: Craft Show, Big Ticket Pull hours of praying the Rosary in honor of and Entertainment. Tabs, Bake Sale, Theme Baskets, Free Our lady'sSeven Sorrows. Come for Entertainment. To enter the car show it one or more hours. For those who stay CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Dear Friends in Christ: As faithful disciples of Christ and as a Church in action, we work together to respond to those in need and offer guidance through quality services designed to respect the Catholic dignity of each person. Catholic Charities, as an agency, strives each day to address the many needs of the poor and Charities marginalized of our North Country. Inspired by the Gospel, the many programs and services that are offered by Catholic Charities Cath()lic Char-itie§ throughout our diocese, focus on building a just and compassionate society that embraces the gifts given to us by Christ. Through providing help ... we create Annual Appeal hope. May 12, 2019 Together, we bring hope to the families who are struggling to put food on the table, hope to the Please help us reach our GOAL: $ 165, 000 migrants seeking a safer environment to call home, hope to the addicts fighting to stay sober, hope to the disabled who have become so isolated and hope to so many families struggling in crisis. Catholic Charities depends on your financial support to continue reaching out to those who need us. Our programs and services express our Catholic Christian priorities. As your Bishop and chairperson the Board of Trustees of Catholic Charities, I am graciously asking you to consider making a generous gift to this wonderful organization. The Mother 's Day Annual Appeal for Catholic Charities will take place in all our parishes on the weekend of May 12, 2019. Let us continue to Give Help and Create Hope for the many families of the North Country that we serve as we continue the work of Christ on earth.

Gr~fully yours in Christ, 14i~ Most Re'vereni Terry R. LaValley Bishop of Ogdensburg Providing Heip••• Creating Hope For more information: Call (315) 393-2255 or visit our website: www NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC

Dear Friends, Imagine being a 65 year old adult and receiving a diagnosis of the onset of dementia. Living on a fixed income is difficult and Catholic Charities has been a resource for the poor for over one you can't afford supportive counseling services. Then, you find hundred years in the North Country and we continue to provide out that Catholic Charities will never turn anyone away, because programs and services in response to the needs of the most they cannot afford to pay for the counseling. You are able to vulnerable members of our communities. We see the hungry, receive compassionate and supportive counseling and casework the homeless, the addicted, the sick, the lonely, and all those services from Catholic Charities. who are suffering. IJr()yldlnllliellJ••• But Catholic Charities has never done this alone and cannot do it alone now. We need our volunteers, our supporters and our benefactors to be part of this mission of charity and justice. It Your gift provides: is your financial gift to Catholic Charities that allows us to $25 = Special formula for a baby with digestive difficulties respond: $46 = Co-pay for a senior citizen's prescription medicine To the parents with a sick child who need help with $50 = 4 nights lodging for parents ofa sick child who needs to transportation to Syracuse or Burlington. go to Syracuse/Burlington for medical care To a family in need of home heating fuel to keep their family $100 = Subsidy for home heatingfuelfor a workingfamily on warm. a low income To the parent and teen who are in a family crisis and need a $200 = Car repair for a working parent to have a safe vehicle compassionate counselor. to get to work A senior citizen in need of assistance to pay for essential $300 = Temporary housingfor a veteran in danger of being medication. homeless $500 = Counseling subsidy for 5 families dealing with serious Some examples of the people who we were able to help this past year: relationship challenges $1,000 or more = Support for the overall mission and works TB writes "1 am very thankful and much appreciative for of Catholic Charities Catholic Charities ... this organization helped me when 1 needed it the most. .. with getting my car fixed and being able to purchase Christmas presents for my kids at Christmas Every dollar makes a Difference! time . .. if it wasn 't for Catholic Charities, things would have just continued to fall apart!!" "At Seaway House, 1 have found a general sense of £reatinG tI()OO ••• acceptance for each individual person. " Catholic Charities will be there for your family member, "Staff are willing to go the extra mile to get the job done. " neighbor and community when they need support in times of emotional, financial crisis. These and thousands of individuals come to Catholic Charities across our Diocese of Ogdensburg ... and because of your financial gift, Catholic Charities can be there for them. Your I support the mission of Catholic Charities with my gift of: $ _____ Check #: _____ financial gift will provide essential programs and services to Name: people throughout all eight counties that we serve. PhoneN~um~be-r-:------Address:--,o:::::;c;nr;-n:::: ______Through providing help .•. Let us create hope. Street IP.O. Box City State Zip Code ~ Parish: -;-;---=c=~=--;;-;;,____------Dcn Patrick J. Donahue LMSW, D. Min I am making a PLEDGE of: $ Diocesan Director To be paid: (Check one) Month'ly- _-_-_-Q"'"u-a-rt:-e'rly-_-_-_-~r;O."th-e-r: --- All donations to Catholic Charities are tax deductible. Mail to: Catholic Charities, Appeal 2019 6866 State Highway 37 Ogdensburg, NY 13669 [[NORTH C OUNTRY CATHOLI C AROUND THE DIOCESE MAY 8 , 2019 Around the diocese CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Features: Join us for a "Joy in Jesus" 714-2016. page rcdony.org/prolife. For more in ­ bring swim trunks and towel. Parental lEWIS talk, then make your own DIOCESAN EVENTS formation call or text Colleen Miner Consent and Medical forms are re­ lASAGNA DINNER scripture/prayer board. Snacks will be 518-524-0774 or email cminer@rc­ quired and will be provided when reg­ Harrisville - Lasagna Dinner to be held. provided. Please bring a drink. CLEANING CAMP GUGGENHEIM dony.org. istering. Date: May 10 Contact: There is no cost to attend, Saranac Lake - Looking for volunteers Contact: Father Doug Lucia at dlu­ Time: 5 p.m. to 7; Take-outs avail­ but please RSVP to Sara to reserve ma­ to help clean and prepare Camp FFM COMMISSIONED lAY cia @rcdony.org or 315-393-2920 or able at 4:30 p.m. terials: cali/text 315-212-7565, nar­ Guggenheim for the summer. MINISTER'S RETREAT 315-388-4466 Place: St. Francis Solanus Church [email protected] Schedule: Arrive at noon May 17 Ogdensburg - The FFM Commissioned Cost: Adults, $10; Children 12-5, $6; and leave May 18 at 4 p.m. Lay Minister's Retreat to be held. STEUBENVILLE YOUTH under 5, Free FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY Features: We will be washing floors, Date: June 7-9 CONFERENCE RECOGNITION DINNER windows, furniture, bathrooms, Place: Wadhams Hall Attention all high school youth, the lEWIS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Colton - Faith Formation Ministry kitchens and just about anything you Cost: $10 Steubenville Youth Conference to be Lowville - Lewis Eucharistic Adoration Recognition Dinner to be held for Cate­ can imagine.The more bodies, the Features: Theme will be "The Com­ held this summer. to be held. chists. more we can do! ing of the Holy Spirit': Date: July 19 - 21 Date: May 16 Date: May 22 Contact: For planning, contact Dea­ Contact: To reg ister for this event, Features: The best Catholic speak­ Time: 11 :45 a.m. to 1: 30 p.m . Time: 5 p.m. to 7 con Jim Crowley at 315-393-2920 or simply go to: ers, powerful praise and worship, Place: St. Peter'sChurch Place: St. Patrick'sChurch [email protected]. https:llwww.rcdony.org /formation /co Sacrament of Reconciliation, Celebrate Features: To Thank God for &To Cost: $12 per person mmissioned-Iay-min istersl retreat -reg­ of the Holy Mass, small groups,Adora­ Honor the Most Blessed Sacrament, all Contact: Shayne Lippincott at slip­ TEEN LIFE DAY istration-wadham-s-hall.html tion and more! All with 2,500 other are invited to morning prayer, Mass, [email protected] or call 315-782- Saranac Lake - Teen Life Day to be faithful teens! and Eucharistic Adoration. 3620. RSVP due date by May 13 held. SUMMER DISCERNMENT Contact: For more information con­ Date: May 18 WEEKEND FOR MEN tact Dayna Leader, Family Life Associ­ S1. lAWRENCE CLM ASSOCIATION Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saranac Lake - Summer Discernment ate, at [email protected] ITALIAN FEST SlFA SPRING EVENT Place: St. Bernard'sChurch weekend retreat weekend for men to 315-323-0827 and visit Family Life Of­ Gouverneur -Italian Fest to be held. Norwood - CLM Association SLFA Cost: $10 (includes lunch); Free for be held. fice at wwwJcdony.org Date: May 10 Spring event to be held. the 2019 Youth Bus for Lifers Date: July 5 at 5 p.m. to July 7 at https:llwww.rcdony.org/family-life­ Time:4:30 p.m. Date: June 1 Features: Open to middle, high noon ma rriagel marriag e/steubenvi lIe­ Place: Stjames School Time: Program 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 school and college students. Kate Mal­ Place: Guggenheim Main Lodge youth-conference/registration.html Cost: Adults, $10; Children 12 and p.m.; Mass at 4 p.m. oney, Students for Life Northeast Re­ Features: for a time of prayer, reflec­ under, $5; under 5, Free Place: St. Andrew's Parish Hall gional Coordinator, along with guest tion' fellowship, & recreation. Partici­ MATER DEI COllEGE FOUNDA­ Features: Chefs,Joe & Carolyn Pis­ Features: Marika Donders, Director speakers: Kathy Gallagher (NYS pants should bring Sleeping bag (or TION SCHOLARSHIP tolesi. Take-outs available. Raffles, for the Office of Evangelization will be Catholic Conference), Dr. Jan Patterson bedding), towels, toiletries, casual Are you a Catholic High School Senior games & face painting, fried dough and presenting an afternoon workshop (Gianna Center) and Nancy Belzile clothes, swim trunks, & sweatshirt. who currently resides in the Diocese of Italian Dessert sale. Open house to "Discipleship:Three Scripture Stories in (Silent No More &40 Days for Life) will Overnight retreatants must be age 18 Ogdensburg and is planning to attend check out Stjames School. Mark".Free to attend. Snack will be present an educational day including and over. a Catholic College or University in the provided. games and prizes! Learn how to defend Contact: Father Doug Lucia at dlu­ Fall? The Mater Dei College Foundation SPRING RETREAT Contact: early registration is appre­ your prolife views, how birth control cia @rcdony.orgor315-393-29200r is pleased to offer a Scholarship oppor­ Morristown - Spring retreat to be held ciated at https:llwwwJcdony.org/for­ works, how to make NY an abortion­ 315-388-4466 tunity to qualifying students going on with the theme of learning compas­ mation/commissioned-Iay-ministers/cl free state, how to start a prolife club at to study liberal arts and sciences at a sion from the heart of Christ. m-event-registration.html or Contact your school and about public witness DAY OF RECOllECTION degree granting Catholic College or Date: May 18 Jeannie Grizzuto at 315-393-2920 Ext. with 40 Day for Life and Silent No Saranac Lake -In Conjunction with the University. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1413 or [email protected]. More. Eucharistic Adoration available discernment retreat there will be a Day Contact: To request an application Place: Cedarhaven all day. of Recollection for High School Young form, please email Valerie Mathews, Cost: $25 (lunch and snacks in­ TRIP TO SEE YANKEES Contact: Online registration Men age 14-17. Mater Dei Foundation Scholarship cluded) The Canton Knights of Columbus is wwwJcdony.org/prolifeQuestions? Date: July 6 Chair at [email protected]­ Features: Reflecting on the Parable once again sponsoring a trip to New The Respect Life Office 518-524-0774 Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. cation deadline is June 1,2019. of the Prodigal Son this day will con­ York City to see the NY Yankees play the (call or text) or Youth Ministry 315- Place: Guggenheim Main lodge sider what compassion is, and how the Toronto Blue Jays. 393-2920 Ext. 1415 Features: Participants may want to teachings of Jesus on forgiveness may Date: July 12 & 13 help one become a more compassion­ Cost: $320 per person, double occu­ RACHEL'S VINEYARD ate person. pancy you will get Luxury Coach trans­ Saranac Lake - The Spring Rachel's portation, Ticket to the two ball games, Vineyard after-abortion healing retreat fr/)rMONASTERY CARD SHOP"~l Contact: Sister Berthany Fitzgerald, CardS for AU Occasions SSJ at 315-212-6592 or one night hotel stay at the La Quinta will be held. Mass 'E nro{[,nents f or your riving & tfe ceasetf {ovetf ones. [email protected] by May 15 Inn and breakfast on Saturday. Date: May 31- June 2 Features: As an added bonus the Place: Guggenheim Lodge Precious Blood Monastery July 12 game is a Mariano Rivera Bob­ Features: If you or someone you BLESSED IS SHE OPEN: 9 Al\ll. - 5 PM Norwood - Blessed is She workshop to bie Head giveaway and the July 13 know is hurting after an abortion, con­ SATURDAY 9 AM -1 2 PM game is Yankees Camo Hat day. sider attending this weekend retreat. be held. 400 PRATT ST., WATERTOWN Date: May 19 Contact: For more information or to You're not alone. Help is available. reserve your spot email Contact: Confidential registration 3 15-788-1669 Time: 12:30 p.m. www.sisterspreciousbloOlI.org Place: St. Andrew'sChurch Hall [email protected] or call 315- form available at the Respect Life web- II NORTH C OU NTRY C ATHOLIC MAY 8, 2019 II DIOCESAN LIFE Papineau, Cook receive Bishop Wadhams Award AKWESA5NE- Bishop Terry R. In bestowing the Award years as the principal of LaValley presented the on Irving Papineau, Bishop the Mohawk School at Ak­ Bishop Edgar P. Wadhams LaValley noted both the wasasne. Award for Distinguished quality and the length of Elaine Cook has been a Service to Irving Papineau his service to the Church. pillar of St. Regis Mission. and Elaine Cook during Bishop LaValley stated, Serving under twelve pas­ the celebration of Confir­ "Irving Papineau, with love tors, she gave wonderful mation on April 27, 2019 and zeal has graciously service to the priests and at St. Regis Mission at Ak­ and generously served our people of the parish. wesasne. Diocese and the people of In bestowing the award The Bishop Wadhams the North Country in ways on Elaine, Bishop Lavalley Award was instituted by that have touched our stated, "Elaine Cook, Bishop Paul Loverde, the hearts and souls. Irving is woman of faith and eleventh Bishop of Og­ a parishioner of St. Regis daughter of the Church, densburg, in 1996, to rec­ Church and has long has graciously and gener­ ognize exceptional service served as a board member, ously served our Diocese to the Diocese of Ogdens­ catechist and treasurer at and the people of the burg by people of the Saint Kateri Hall in North Country in count­ North Country. Hogansburg. For more less ways. Accompanying Recipients of the Award than 27 years Irving Jesuit priests and broth­ include Father Richard shared his faith as a cate­ ers, Elaine served as guide Siepka (former rector of chist preparing young and translator so that the Wadhams Hall Seminary), people for the Sacrament poor, homebound, infirm Monsignor Lawrence M. of Confirmation. As a and elderly could receive Deno (former Superinten­ trustee and treasurer of St. the care and comfort of dent of Catholic Schools), Kateri Tekakwitha Hall, he the Church. With compas­ Mrs. Mary Lou Kilian (For­ formed young people in sion, Elaine maintained mer editor of the North the Catholic faith and parish records, prepared Country Catholic), Monsi­ helped them to recognize reports, assisted parish­ gnor Robert Giroux (for­ the grace of God in their ioners and performed all mer Vicar General), Dr. lives. Irving is highly re­ adminstrative tasks in St. Gerald Irwin (former pro­ spected in the faith com­ Regis Parish for more than fessor at Wadhams Hall munity of st. Regis and in three decades. Elaine has and Peritus for the Dioce­ Elaine Cook the wider community of witnessed to the Gospel san Tribunal), Sister Clyde A. Lewis, Sr. (Knight Potsdam, New York ( For­ Akwesasne because of his with humility, persever­ Kathryn Healy (Chaplain, of Malta, formation of mation for Ministry Pro­ generosity, integrity and ence and trust in the Lord, St. Lawrence Psychiatric Bishop's Heritage Circle), gram, Serra Club founders, dedication to serving oth­ serving others with love, Center), Dr. A. B. DeGrand­ Thomas and Claudia ministry in their parish), ers. With gratitude, we rec­ respect and kindness. We pre (former Knight of the Sanders (Pre-Cana direc- Sister Donna Franklin, DC ognize the goodness of are all deeply grateful to Holy Sepulcher, friend and tors and hosts in the inter- (Catholic Charities director Irving Papineau for his her for leadership, which benefactor of St. John's national student program for 22 years), and Sally leadership and faithful­ has been a source of Academy, Mount Assump­ at Seton Catholic High Rusaw, Ogdensburg ness that have led us all unity." Elaine continues to tion Institute and Seton School), Henry and (prison ministry, archivist, closer to Christ our Sav­ be active in the life of her Catholic Central School), Huguette Domingos of teaching). ior." Irving served many parish.

HONORED FOR SERVING THE SICK Sister Mary Christine Taylor, a Sister of St. Joseph, was recently honored by the Diocese ofValleyfield, Quebec for her service to the sick. Sister Christine visits 120 people per week for sick calls. She is pictured with Bishop Terry R. LaValley, Father Jerome Pastores and local Knights of Columbus at St. Regis Mission Church. ii NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC WORLD/NATION MAY 8, 2019 Quebec considers strict law CATHOLIC governing religious symbols QUEBEC CITY (CNS) - The Que­ The Quebec branch of to the opposed the bill as bec government is prepar­ the National Council of well. WORLD ing to adopt what would Canadian Muslims de­ "The jewish community become the most strin­ clared that the proposal, if of Quebec supports the gent secularism legisla­ adopted, will make Mus­ religious neutrality of the tion in Canada, hoping to lims in Quebec and other state and recognizes that AT A GLANCE end more than a decade of minorities "second-class secularism has histori­ Symposium considers future with Roe v. Wade decision repealed acrimonious debates citizens." cally protected freedom of WASHINGTON (CNS) - What would American society look like if the Supreme about religion's place in The government "has in­ religion and conSCience," Court's Roe v.Wade ruling, which legalized abortion on demand, were over­ the public space. troduced this discrimina­ said Rabbi Reuben turned? Panelists at a May 1 symposium sponsored by Americans United for Religious groups fear, tory legislation without Poupko, co-chair of the Life stopped short of predicting when that would happen to the 1973 ruling, however, that the legisla­ engaging in any consulta­ Center for Israel and jew­ even with two new conservative justices, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, tion will be detrimental to tion whatsoever with im­ ish Affairs in Quebec. on the Supreme Court. But all agreed that the language of the decision - their fundamental rights pacted communities," the "While we welcome the ex­ based on the medical knowledge about fetal development in the early 1970s regarding freedom of wor­ organization said. emption to private and lacking a strong constitutional foundation while asserting a constitutional ship. For Ihsaan Gardee, schools, we are firmly op­ right to terminate a pregnancy - has rendered it obsolete. "The Supreme Simon jolin-Barrette, NCCM executive director, posed to any restriction of Court needs to wake up," said Catherine Foster, president of Americans United minister of immigration, a secular state should pro­ the freedom of religion of for Life. "Roe is long past its expiration date and the American public knows diversity and inclusion, tect freedom of religion individuals in the name of it." Americans United for Life, formed in 1971, has adopted an approach chip­ introduced Bill 21 in the and not be "coercing indi­ secularism. ping away at the ruling. Charmaine Yoest, vice president of the Institute for National Assembly of vidual conformity to what ''The commitment to Family, Community, and Opportunity at the Heritage Foundation, said the Quebec March 28. The the majority wants." secularism does not rest symposium's goal in part was to rebut the idea of "reliance interest" meaning, draft prohibits wearing re­ The Quebec govern­ on the outward appear­ "American women have to come to believe that they need to rely on abortion ligious symbols, such as a ment, led by Prime Minis­ ance of individuals," he in order to ensure their place in society." cross, a veil or a kippah, ter Francois Legault, has added. "Any legislation for some people "in the argued that it has the sup­ that aims to restrict indi­ Pope: Nations stirring up nationalism betray their mission performance of their du­ port of a strong majority vidual freedoms must VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Migrants are not a threat to a nation's culture, tradi­ ties." of residents. Indeed, polls pass the test of its consti­ tions and values, Pope Francis said. Every nation is a product of immigration School teachers, as well show that a majority of tutionality and in this re­ and the integration of diverse peoples, united by specific values, cultures and as persons with authorita­ Quebecers support the gard, we are troubled by "healthy traditions," he said. That is why any nation that "stirs up nationalistic tive power, such as judges initiative. the inclusion of the sentiments in its people against other nations or groups of people would be­ or police officers, will not Bishop Noel Simard of notwithstanding clause to tray their mission," the pope said May 2. Pope Francis gave a lengthy speech to be allowed to wear a reli­ Valleyfield, Quebec, preSi­ shield this legislation members of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, who were holding a gious symbol. The jolin­ dent of the Assembly of from a legal challenge." plenary meeting at the Vatican on the nature and role of the nation-state, the Barrette indicated, Quebec Catholic Bishops, The government in- development of international cooperation and today's resurgence of national­ however, that the prohibi­ opposed the legislation, voked Canada's notwith­ ism .The Catholic Church, the pope said, has always promoted love and respect tion does not apply to per­ saying that "neutrality (of standing clause in for one's nation and cultures while also warning against turning such affec­ sons already "in office at a state) must in no way re­ introducing the bill. The tion into the hatred and exclusion of others - a "confrontational nationalism the time of the presenta­ strict the fundamental clause allows provincial that puts up walls, indeed, even racism and anti-Semitism. The church notes tion of the new piece of rights of individuals and governments to override with concern the reemergence, a bit everywhere in the world, of aggressive legislation." communities to express some parts of the Cana­ currents against foreigners, especially immigrants, as well as that growing na­ He explained that the their spiritual and reli­ dian Charter of Rights and tionalism that overlooks the common good," he said. bill requires every govern­ gious beliefs and to live Freedoms. In this case, ment employee to not on it." some provisions in the Letter writers accuse Pope Francis of heresy cover his or her face and A few days before the charter related to religious LANCASTER, England (CNS) - Asmall group of Catholics has accused Pope says that any citizen who bill was introduced, the liberty would be overrid­ Francis of heresy and has written to the world's bishops asking them to "take wishes to obtain a service Quebec bishops said: ''The den. Legault said the de­ the steps necessary to deal with the grave situation of a heretical pope." The must have their face un­ wearing of signs or bate has lasted "for too letter, originally signed by 19 people - mostly scholars and retired academics­ covered to allow for veri­ clothes showing religious long," and that his govern­ was published April 30 by LifeSiteNews, a frequent critic of Pope Francis - and fication of identity or for affiliation is a clear case of ment's bill is "moderate." was posted on the change.org petition website by Nick Donnelly, a permanent safety reasons. the exercise of freedom of Bishop Mary Irwin-Gib­ deacon of the Diocese of Lancaster and one of the original signers of the letter. The draft is based on religion. Restricting this son and Bishop Bruce Much of the 20-page letter is focused on "Amoris Laetitia," the pope's 2016 ex­ four principles: the sepa­ fundamental freedom in Myers of the Anglican dio­ hortation on marriage and family life, and especially its suggestions for a ration of the state and re­ any way should be done ceses of Montreal and process of guided discernment that might eventually lead to a determination ligions, the religious only on the basis of grave Quebec, respectively, said that a couple who is divorced and remarried only civilly could access the sacra­ neutrality of the state, the and unassailable reasons." the proposed legislation ments. Looking at more current issues, the letter objects to a document on equality of all citizens and jewish, Anglican and may represent a type of human fraternity that Pope Francis signed with a Muslim leader in Abu Dhabi in freedom of conscience United Church of Canada political interference in re­ February. and religion. leaders voiced opposition ligious life. NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe MAY 8, 2019 II ICENTERTAINMENT AT THE MOVIES UGLyDOLLS NEW YORK (CNS) - "UglyDolls" an empowerment fable every toy desires: to be Lou (voice of Nick Jonas), high with its 'Toy Story" (STX) call to mind that age­ where ugly ducklings face loved by a child in the a preppy hipster who and "Monsters, Inc." fran­ old saying, "Beauty is in off against vain Barbies. "real world" beyond Ug­ heaps disdain on the new chises. "UglyDolls" bor­ the eye of the beholder." UglyDolls reside in - Iyville. One day she per­ arrivals. Undeterred, Moxy rows heavily from those They're based on a line of where else? - Uglyville, suades her gaggle of insists that she and her (far superior) movies but plush toys that are delib­ where life is one big party, friends, including Ugly­ crew be given the chance does offer a snappy, sin­ erately designed not to be a celebration of their dys­ dog (voice of Pitbull) and to prove themselves wor­ galong soundtrack. among the fairest of them function and differences Wage (voice of Wanda thy of acceptance, warts The film contains brief all. Lumpy and mis­ run by the cheery mayor, Sykes), to climb the moun­ and all. cartoon peril. The Catholic shapen, missing eyes and Ox (voice of Blake Shel­ tain behind Uglyville and "We are not rejects," News Service classifica­ teeth, UglyDolls teach ton). Free-spirited Moxy see what's on the other Moxy proclaims. "Our tion is A-I - general pa­ children to look beyond (voice of Kelly Clarkson) side. flaws are what make us tronage. The Motion the superficial for inner heads the welcome com­ There they encounter who we are." Picture Association of loveliness and true good­ mittee when a new arrival the place called Perfection Director Kelly Asbury America rating is PG - ness. drops from the sky after (of course), a waystation ("Gnomeo & Juliet") makes parental guidance sug­ That worthy lesson per­ being rejected by the toy where flaw-free toys are a valiant effort to scale the gested. Some material vades this spirited ani­ factory above. trained to be received and lofty animation heights may not be suitable for mated musical, billed as "a Beneath her sunny exte­ cherished by children. claimed by Disney jPixar, children. classic 'under-doll' story," rior, Moxy longs for what Perfection's leader is which raised the bar very Triple Crown winner relies on Catholic faith LOUISVillE, Ky. (CNS) - Jockey "My faith is my life, not was the strongest influ­ When he's at home in Mike Smith, a Catholic a part of my life. Every­ ence on my faith. She Southern California, he at­ who rode Justify last year thing else is a part of it, prayed with me before tends St. Rita Church in to a Triple Crown victory, except that," he told The bed when I was little. She Sierra Madre, where he prays before every race, Record, archdiocesan taught me prayers in Eng­ has been a parishioner for but he doesn't pray to win. newspaper of Louisville. lish and Spanish," he re­ about 15 years. The 145th Run for the He said he doesn't like called. And with all his suc­ Roses on May 4, when he to get the day started "My faith means every­ cesses in horse racing, he plans to try for his third without prayer and that thing to me. I would not said, he's still not done. Kentucky Derby win, is he also prays all day for have anything if I didn't "It's who I am. There's not going to be any differ­ whatever crosses his have it," he said. "Life nothing like it," he said, ent. mind. wouldn't be worth living adding that nothing com­ "It can be a dangerous "it's funny, it's always without my faith." pares to the "thrill of rid­ sport. I don't pray to win, been that way. I remember The jockey said he be­ ing an amazing athlete I just pray for safety," praying when I was in Mike Smith lieves "we are put here to like a horse, especially Smith said during a phone school, sometimes pray­ work of the chaplaincy to do the great things the when you are crossing the interview two days after ing that I wouldn't get in support track workers. Lord wants us to do - to wire." riding Omaha Beach to trouble," he said with a The jockey was born help others if we can, be "I don't want to give it victory in the April 13 laugh. and raised on his family's there for people, love peo­ up, not yet anyway," he Arkansas Derby. Ahead of the glitz and ranch in New Mexico and ple, to be humble, gra­ said. Initially, he was set to glamor of Louisville's knew from a young age cious, kind, conSiderate, ride Omaha Beach, a colt most famous week, Smith his future would center on caring." favored to win with 4-1 headlined the Race for horses. His racing pedigree is odds, but the horse was Grace charity dinner April "As far back as I can re­ well known to those who scratched from the race 29 at Churchill Downs, member, I always had a follow horse racing. He May 1 due to a respiratory Kentucky Derby's race­ horse. While other kids began racing in the early condition. On May 3, it track. got bikes, where I'm from, 1980 and was inducted was announced that Smith Funds raised at the everyone got a horse," he into the National Museum would be in the Kentucky event, hosted by the Ken­ said. of Racing and Hall of Fame Derby after all, riding Cut­ tucky Race Track Chap­ His parents and grand­ in 2003. ting Humor, a 30-1 long laincy, support the men parents were the first In 2005, he rode long­ shot, replacing the origi­ and women who work on teachers of his faith, he shot Giacomo to victory in naljockey. the backside of racetracks noted. His grandmother, the Kentucky Derby. And The Hall of Fame jockey in Kentucky, including Rosita Vallejos, in particu­ in 2018, when he rode credits his faith in God Churchill Downs. lar, instilled in him a love Justify at age 52 to a Triple and hard work for his suc­ Smith said he has a great for the Catholic faith. Crown, he became the old­ cesses. deal of respect for the "She, without a doubt, est jockey to win the title. II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC COMMENTARY MAY 8, 2019 SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS Hearing the voice of the shepherd In jesus' lifetime on and you were not willing!" religious leaders, it was tended the message to earth as preacher and jesus is best known, May12 sometimes an angry the jews first, then the healer, He was known for however, as a shepherd, Fourth Sunday of Easter voice denouncing them Gentiles on his mission­ His compassion leading His flock for refusing to believe the ary journeys. They spoke and love. Shortly to eternal life. He READINGS truths of the Father's with boldness as jesus before His Passion called himself the Acts 13:14,43-52 message. After His resur­ had commanded them, and death, He door, the gate, the Revelation 7:9,14b-17 rection, jesus com­ often experiencing im­ stopped on his sheepfold itself. John 10:27-30 manded the apostles to prisonment, beatings and way to jerusalem The shepherd go out to the whole world rejection. to weep over the knows sheep by them eternal life, and and preach the Good Christians throughout city, crying out, name, and each they never perish." News. For the first three the centuries have experi­ "jerusalem, one of his flock How often in Scripture Sundays, we heard how enced rough treatment jerusalem, the are safe when we hear that gentle yet Peter followed the com­ and sometimes death for city that kills the Monsignor they follow his powerfully persuasive mand of jesus to "feed their faithfulness to the prophets and Paul E. call. voice calling each apostle my Iambs, feed my voice of the Good Shep­ stones those who Whitmore Today's Gospel to follow Him. To the sheep." As Peter included herd. We, too, must never were sent to it, emphasizes this troubled and possessed, the Gentiles in his let hostile and strident how often have I aspect of a shep­ His voice sternly com­ preaching, so, too, did voices drown out the desired to gather your herd - his voice. manded the demons to Paul. In today's first read­ message of salvation. children together as a "My sheep hear my depart; to the ill and in­ ing, and in subsequent There is no other voice hen gathers her brood to­ voice; I know them, and firm, His voice was that Sundays after Easter, we by which the world can gether under her wings, they follow me. I give of a tender healer; to the will hear how Paul ex- be saved. Profile of women religious rising at Vatican VATICANCITY(CNS)- The Vatican "We have, in fact, been oneer in the ministry of changing status of women pope responded. can move at a snail's pace knocking on doors, and women religious to victims also can be seen in the Describing the questions but looking back over the doors have been slowly of human trafficking, par­ pope's interaction with par­ as courageous, Pope Fran­ past six years, the profile opening" at the Synod of ticularly those forced into ticipants at the UISG ple­ cis was asked, among other of women, especially Bishops and at the meet­ the sex trade. nary meetings, which are things, about: opportuni­ women religious, at Vatican ings of Vatican congrega­ Sister Bonetti's medita­ held every three years in ties for women to preach; events has risen sharply. tions and councils, she tions for Good Friday were Rome. Pope Francis was the importance of involv­ The Roman Curia is not said. prayerful and pious, but scheduled to meet with ing women in church deci­ teeming with women lead­ Sister Sally Hodgdon, also explicitly condemned some 850 women leading sion making, especially ers and Pope Francis has UISG vice president and su­ men who go to prostitutes, religious orders May 10. when the decisions impact given no indication, for ex­ perior of the Sisters of St. governments who have The first plenary he ad­ women; and handling re­ ample, that he will open joseph of Chambery, said, slammed their borders dressed, in 2013, was held quests from bishops and the diaconate to women, "Since Pope Francis, things closed against migrants just two months after his priests looking for free but women are taking cen­ have changed radically." and refugees, and election. The superiors labor from religious orders. ter stage more often and Vatican offices, she said, Catholics who prefer to were excited by the new But the most newsworthy doing so with the "parrhe­ "are much more open, look the other way in both energy the new pope question was whether he'd sia" or boldness Pope Fran­ more user-friendly." situations. brought and his renewed be willing to set up a com­ cis encourages. "It seems each year they Another moment of holy focus on the serving the mission to explore the And rather than having listen a little more and fol­ feminine boldness came poor, which was and is roles of the women identi­ to beg for a hearing, mem­ low through more on our during the February sum­ their forte. fied as deacons in the New bers of the International ideas," Sister Hodgdon mit on child protection at But the women were the Testament and to try to Union of Superiors General said. the Vatican when Sister audience, not the protago­ tackle the question of - leaders of some 450,000 Vatican offiCials, she said, Veronica Openibo, congre­ nists of the meeting, with whether they were or­ women religious around are realizing more and gationalleader of the Soci­ the pope giving a speech dained or simply "blessed" the world - are regularly in­ more that women have ety of the Holy Child Jesus, that included a quip about in some way for service. vited now to Vatican meet­ some of the skills and ex­ told Pope Francis and the the women religious not The pope accepted the ings at every level. perience they need, and presidents of the world's being "spinsters" or "old challenge and less than Sister Carmen Sammut, the sisters are realizing bishops' conferences that maids," which brought three months later, ap­ UISG president and supe­ how they can be "prophetic the hypocrisy of Catholic laughter, but didn't sit well pointed 12 scholars, six rior of the Missionary Sis­ in different ways." leaders who claimed to be with everyone. women and six men, to a ters of Our Lady of Africa, One example is the Way guardians of morality yet Three years later, in study commission. Two told reporters May 2 "with of the Cross meditations remained silent about cler­ 2016, the format of the members of the commis­ the Vatican dicasteries, written for Pope Francis' ical sexual abuse has left UISG meeting with the sion said in january that many things have celebration at Rome's the church's credibility in pope had changed. This their work had been com­ changed" over the past six Colosseum by Consolata shambles. time the sisters asked chal­ pleted and a report given years. Sister Eugenia Bonetti, a pi- A small sign of the lenging questions and the to Pope Francis. NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC MAY 8,2019 NEWS OBITUARIES The Pontifical Mission Societies of the Carthage - Le5lie I. Gyurko, 97; Me­ burg Depot. Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. morial Services May 11,2019 at St. Plattsburgh - Richard J. Buskey, 87; James Church. Malone - Patricia Bashaw Gokey, 88; Mass of Christian Burial May 6, 2019 at ")(~~K The Society for the Propagation of the Faith Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director Mass of Christian Burial May 1,2019 at St. Peter's Church; burial in parish 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 Fort Covington - Lawrence A. Sovay, Notre Dame Church; burial in Notre cemetery. (315) 393-2920; fax 1-866-314-7296 91; Funeral Services May 6,2019 at the Dame Cemetery. mbrett@rcd ony.org Cappiello-McKenzie and Cosgrove Fu­ Plattsburgh - Elizabeth (Burke) Con­ neral Home; burial in the old St. Mary's Malone - Paul J. Petell, 79; Funeral way, 90; Mass of Christian Burial May 4, Cemetery. Services May 3, 2019 at the Bruso­ 2019 at St. Peter'sChurch; burial in St. Desnoyers Funeral Home. Patrick'sCemetery, Chateaugay. Honoring Hogansburg - David L. Francis, 57; Mass of Christian Burial April 30, 2019 Malone - Eileen R. (Johnson) Trippany, Plattsburgh - Mary D. (Tetreault) at St. Regis Church; burial in St. 91 ; Mass of Christian Burial April 30, Perry, 89; Mass of Christian Burial May mothers Lawrence Cemetery. 2019 at Notre Dame Church; burial in 1,2019 at Stjohn's Church; burial in StJoseph's Cemetery. Mr. Carmel Cemetery. Mothers, Mothering is defined by most dictionaries as Keeseville - Lorraine Madeline to watch over, nourish, and protect maternally. Mothers Spooner, 80; Mass of Christian Burial Norfolk - Cora "Josie Paige, 90; Mass Potsdam - Roy F. Patraw, 84; Funeral give us life, For some, becoming a mother is often re­ May 6, 2019 at Immaculate Conception of Christian Burial May 4, 2019 at Services April 30, 2019 at the Donald­ ferred to as life's defining moment. Motherhood is a re­ Church; burial in Stjohn's Cemetery. Church of the Visitation; burial in Visi­ son-Seymour Funeral Home; burial in sponsibility that changes with each breath, each day, tation Cemetery. St. Anne's Cemetery, St. Regis Falls. each moment. Lowville - Josephine (Pogozelski) The Catholic Church is rich with history of great Repak, 88; Mass of Christian Burial May Ogdensburg - Janine C. (LaMay) Redford - Alyson N. DeliaPiana, 33; women. These women often represented mothers or 3,2019 at St. Peter's Church; burial Brennan, 80; Funeral Services April 30, Mass of Christian Burial May 4, 2019 at maternal figures, Some of these women include Eve, the Lowville Rural Cemetery. 2019 at Frary Funeral Home. Church of the Assumption. Mother of all Living; Sarah, mother of Isaac; Mother Teresa of Calcutta; and Mary, the Blessed Virgin, Mother Lyon Mountain - Bruce R.Shutts, 71; Ogdensburg -1st Sgt. (Ret) Donald F. Saranac Lake - Rogene Vosburgh of jesus and the most noteworthy of them all. Mass of Christian Burial May 2, 2019 at Burns, 89; Mass of Christian Burial May LeMay, 91; Mass of Christian Burial The Blessed Virgin Mary is our model of love and St. Bernard's Church; burial in Whisper­ 3,2019 at St. Mary's Cathedral; burial in April 29, 2019 at St. Bernard'sChurch; mercy, who through her Son, our Savior jesus Christ, ing Maples Memorial Gardens, Ellen- Hillcrest Cemetery, Heuvelton. burial in Harrietstown Cemetery. became a Mother to all children on earth. Even today, Mary serves as the perfect example of motherhood for our modern world, just as a good LETTER TO THE EDITOR mother does not abandon her children, Mary too did To the editor, young and old, in prayer for a candle­ new vigil participants to pray for the not abandon, even in the midst of her own darkness I want to express my appreciation to light service, placing red and white end of abortion in Plattsburgh. and personal sufferings. all who participated in the 40 Days for carnations around the tree, It is a tragedy that little innocent just like Mary, we cannot abandon our mission family, life Spring Campaign. We had a very Thank you to those who committed lives are ended in our neighborhood. often the poorest and most vulnerable of our brothers good turn out, many new people got to fasting and prayer from their There are so many resources available and sisters around the world. involved from various Christian de­ homes, churches, places of work, etc. A to let life grow. For more information, Mothers teach of compassion, love and fearlessness. nominations. big thank you to those who traveled go to www.40daysforlife.com . A mother can be the one to pick you up when you fall Our campaign began on Ash from afar to participate in this cam­ down or help you when you are in need. A mother is Wednesday and ended Palm Sunday, paign. Nancy Belzile someone you can count on when no one else will an­ We were dedicated to 12 hours of Prayer does change things and all 40 Days for Life swer your call. prayer seven days a week . Our closing are welcome. We hope you return for Plattsburgh Coordinator The Missions are like a mothering presence in lands vigil was beautiful, as we gathered, the fall campaign and join with many where despair and misery reign free. To some in the Mission Lands, missionaries are like parents to these Order your 2019 Diocesan Directory! poor souls who are in dire need of so much. 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Brooke Kelly, a junior at COLTON - Nine college stu­ St. Lawrence University dents from Canton and enjoyed her first Campus Potsdam colleges at­ Ministry retreat. tended a Lenten day re­ "It provided not only the treat on April 13 at Higley opportunity to reflect and Flow State Park Lodge. prepare, but also to es­ The day served as cape the chaos of college preparation and a step­ life and become grounded ping-off-point for Holy again, together with oth­ Week. Students heard ers who share our faith," talks from their Campus she said. Ministers and the Dioce­ The location of the re­ san Coordinator of Cam­ treat was new to Campus pus Ministry on Christ's Ministry but provided the Passion, Holy Thursday, calm and quiet wilderness and Good Friday and the that lends itself to the last seven phrases of contemplative nature of Christ. the retreat. Students were asked to "It was really relaxing pause and reflect, answer­ and great to get out and ing questions in provided enjoy the wilderness journals. Also provided Students from Potsdam and (anton colleges gathered in (olton for a spring retreat in preparation for Holy Week. again," said Jon Monnat, were Magnificats and spe­ student at SUNY Canton cial Holy Week devotion­ with Father Stephen 'Tyler said that he strug­ I have questions and feel­ appreciated the venue. als. The day included a Rocker. gled believing that the Eu­ ings of doubt like what "It was great to go into hike on trails through the A talk on Holy Thursday charist actually turns into Tyler experienced. The nature and prepare for park. The retreat con­ and the Eucharist, given the body of Christ, when talks were good, but I Holy Week by learning cluded with a Holy Hour by Tylor Starkey stood he converted to Catholi­ found that Tyler's talk more about our amazing at St. Paul's Oratory in out to SUNY Potsdam Cism," Pelella said. "Some­ gave me inspiration to faith," echoed Conner South Colton with an op­ sophomore Anthony times, when I think to find deeper meaning Cummings, senior at portunity for confession Pelella. myself about Catholicism, through my doubts, and SUNY Potsdam. Officials pleased with conscience protection rule WASHINGTON (CNS) - The an­ Department of Health and ernment funded discrimi­ ment of Health and science rights in health nouncement of a new con­ Human Services and en­ nation against conscience Human Services received care are enforced and fol­ science protection rule forced by that depart­ and religious freedom will more than 1,300 com­ lowed. May 2 protecting health ment's Office of Civil be enforced like every plaints alleging discrimi­ The statement said care workers who object Rights, is more than 400 other civil rights law," said nation in a health care these laws have been pol­ to abortion procedures on pages long with specific Roger Severino, director setting based on religious icy for years, but "the pre­ religious grounds was guidelines requiring hos­ of the Office of Civil beliefs or conscience is­ vious administration did welcome news to U.S. pitals, clinics and univer­ Rights in a May 2 state­ sues. not fully enforce them and Catholic bishops and the sities that receive federal ment. Archbishop Joseph F. now they are increasingly president of the Catholic funding through Medicare 'This rule ensures that Naumann of Kansas City, being violated." Health Association. or Medicaid to certify that health care entities and Kansas, chairman of the The bishops said health President Donald Trump they comply with laws professionals won't be U.S . Conference of care providers such as announced the rule at the protecting conscience bullied out of the health Catholic Bishops' Commit­ nurses and medical White House Rose Garden rights regarding abortion, care field because they de­ tee on Pro-Life Activities, trainees "have been co­ during a speech on the sterilization and assisted cline to participate in ac­ and Archbishop Joseph E. erced into participating in National Day of Prayer. suicide. tions that violate their Kurtz of Louisville, Ken­ the brutal act of abortion "Just today we finalized Under the rule, medical conscience, including the tucky, chairman of the against their core beliefs, new protections of con­ workers or institutions taking of human life. Pro­ bishops' Committee for while churches and others science rights for physi­ would not have to pro­ tecting conscience and re­ Religious Liberty, issued a who oppose abortion are cians, pharmacists, vide, participate in or pay ligious freedom not only joint statement May 2 being compelled by states nurses, teachers, students for procedures they object fosters greater diversity in commending the adop­ like California to cover and faith-based charities," to on moral or religious health care, it's the law," tion of these new regula­ elective abortion - includ­ Trump said. grounds. he said. tions to ensure existing ing late-term abortion - in The rule, issued by the "Laws prohibiting gov- Last year, the depart- laws protecting con- their health plans."