Vol. 41, No. 1 December 19, 2014 Native son, Olivier, returns home for final rest

LAKE CHARLES – Bishop Leonard J. Olivier, S.V.D., 91, a native son of Sacred Heart of and Aux- iliary Bishop Emeritus of Washington, D.C., was laid to rest in Sacred Heart Cemetery Saturday, Nov. 29, following the Mass of Christian Burial in the church. Bishop Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles, was the main celebrant. The Mass was concelebrated by five other : Bishop , Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux; Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, S.V.D., Diocese of Beaumont; Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D. Bishop of Memphis; Bishop , S.V.D., Emeritus Auxiliary Bishop of ; and Bishop Mar- tin Holley, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, D.C. Clergy and religious from the Diocese and around the country, including members of the late Bishop’s Society of the Divine Word order, also attended. In his homily, Bishop Provost said, “It was on that morn- ing of November 7, 1988, when we learned at the Cathedral in Lafayette that Father Leonard Olivier, then Vicar for Black Catholics, had been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Washing- ton. I had come to know Father Olivier well when Bishop (Ge- rard) Frey assigned me of St. John Cathedral in 1985, because soon after Father Olivier came to live with Bishop (Harry) Flynn at L’Eveche. “We took our meals together, visiting frequently, and it was there that I learned how humble a man he was, how devoted to his people, and how faithful a son of the Church,” Bishop Provost continued. “You also could not take Southwest Loui- siana out of him. Like any of us, born and raised in this region, we may be sent to the ends of the world but there is always a thread, a string, pulling us back home.” Bishop Provost also related the story of Bishop Olivier’s ex- planation of his choice of episcopal motto. “I remember when Bishop Olivier explained to me the choice of his motto,” Bishop Provost said. “Every bishop must choose one. So he chose, ‘Lead me, Guide me.’ Verse 4 of Psalm 30 inspired the words and they form the lyrics of a Bishop Glen John Provost celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Leonard J. Olivier, S.V.D., Bishop- classic old African-American hymn. He said the words spoke emeritus of Washington, DC, on Saturday, Nov. 29, in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, the in which for themselves and were part of the way he had lived his life. Bishop Olivier grew up. Concelebrants, pictured behind Bishop Provost, include from left, Bishop , He knew that God would place challenges before him that he Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, DC; Bishop Dominic Carmon, S.V.D., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of New Orleans; could never have imagined, but he would embrace them be- Bishop Terry Steib, S.V.D., Bishop of Memphis, Tenn.; Bishop Shelton Fabre, Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux; and cause he trusted in God’s will.” Bishop Curtis Guillory, S.V.D., Bishop of Beaumont . The Bishop’s homily is available in its entirety on the web- site of the Diocese – lcdiocese.org – under the tab Our Bishop as part time Vicar for Black Catholics in the Diocese of Lafay- Catholic Congress, Member of National Black Catholic Clergy on the front page. ette, becoming full time Vicar in 1986. Two years later, on Nov. Caucus, and Episcopal Moderator of the Pan African Roman Bishop Olivier died in Washington, D.C. Wednesday on Dec. 7, 1988, Pope John Paul II appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop Catholic Clergy Conference. 19. The Bishop was residing at the Jeanne Jugan Residence of of the Archdiocese of Washington. Ordained a bishop on De- He retired on May 18, 2004, after 18 years of episcopal ser- the Little Sisters of the Poor. cember 20, 1988, he served the Archdiocese of Washington as vice. Previously, a Vigil for Bishop Olivier was held at the Cha- Regional Bishop of Northeast, Southeast, and East-Northwest Survivors are his sister, Theresa, his brother Edward and pel of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Washington. Washing- Deaneries of the District of Columbia, and Deaneries of North many other extended family. ton Archbishop Cardinal celebrated a Funeral and Middle Prince George’s Counties. In 1995, he became re- Bishop Olivier celebrated the 60th anniversary of his ordi- Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. sponsible for the Deaneries of Northeast and Southeast of nation to the priesthood in 2011, being honored at a number Bishop Olivier, was born in Lake Charles in 1923, the fifth the District of Columbia, of Lower Prince George County, and of jubilee celebrations. One of those was at Sacred Heart of of eight children. He attended Sacred Heart of Jesus grade Counties of Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s. Jesus Church in Lake Charles. Others took place at St. Augus- school; then St. Augustine in Bay St. Louis, Missis- Bishop Olivier was a Fourth Degree Knight of St. Peter tine Seminary in Bay St. Louis, Miss., at the Basilica of the Na- sippi and St. Mary’s Seminary in Techny, and was or- Claver, a Fourth Degree Knight of St. John and Columbus. tional Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and at St. Patrick dained a Divine Word Missionary in Bay St. Louis, He served as the Convener of the African American Catholic Catholic Church in downtown Washington. in 1951. Bishops Subcommittee on Youth, the Ad Hoc Steering Com- From 1952 to 1973, he was successively Assistant Dean and mittee for the National Strategy on Vocations, and the Task Dean of Seminarians, and of the Religious Community. Force Group for American Adaptations to the Order of Chris- From 1974 to 1982, he was Secretary of Studies for all USA Di- tian Marriage, and the Liturgy Committee of USCC/NCCB. vine Word and Rector of the Religious Community He was also a member of NCCB Committee on Bishops Life of Divine Word Seminary, Epworth, . and Ministry, Board Member of Covenant House Washington, Member of the Inter-Faith Conference, Member of Maryland St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lafayette was his first pas- Catholic Conference, Board Member of The National Black torate. In the last two years of that assignment, he also served REFLECTIONS ON LIFE Leonard Olivier, A Bishop Of Family Folklore By Rev. Jerome LeDoux, SVD “The Bay” – St. Augustine Seminary in Bay St. Louis, Missis- From my earliest memories, Jim Olivier was a household sippi – seven years ahead of him. They were the point men of name in church circles, especially around times like the an- the dozen-plus local boys who would try their hand at testing nual church bazaar at Sacred Heart Church in Lake Charles, their perceived vocation to the priesthood. . Doing the carpentry work for setting up chance, After 14 years in the pipeline of high school at St. Augus- fun and food stands, plus making himself a handyman avail- tine Seminary, two years of novitiate at Techny, Illinois, col- able for the many little tasks that made for a grand social lege and four years of theology at St. Augustine Major Semi- weekend of amusement and profit, Jim was the go-to person nary in Bay St. Louis, Leonard was ready for to for getting things done. the priesthood. What were the improbable odds that he and With that spark and work ethic, James L. and Mathilda Ro- Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) would be ordained on chon Olivier became one and imparted their faith, ethos and the same day, June 29, 1951? The ancients would have seen love to five daughters and three sons. Leonard, the fifth child, an omen in that. observed, “My desire to become a priest was fostered by the Family folklorist that he was, the very young Father Ol- example of my very Catholic family. My family raised us in a ivier was appointed father of a family: Assistant Prefect of very Catholic atmosphere. They sent me to Catholic school. seminarians at St. Augustine Seminary, serving first in that We went to Mass every week. It never occurred to us to miss role, then as Prefect from 1952 to 1973. He knew not only the Mass. names, but the individual personalities of the seminarians, Reflecting back at the time of his Golden Priestly Anniver- forming with them a bond unbroken even to this day. sary in 2001, he stated, “I would say that from the time I was Moving to the next level of education, he was assigned the 7 or 8 years old I knew that I wanted to become a priest. I was work of Secretary of Studies for all Divine Word Seminaries inspired by the devotion of my father and mother, the service in the United States from 1974 to 1982 and was simultane- to the people of the Holy Ghost Fathers who staffed my home ously Rector of the Divine Word Seminary in Epworth, Iowa. parish, and the positive encouragement of the Blessed Sacra- Returning to the South, Father Olivier was appointed pas- ment Sisters who taught me in elementary school.” tor of St. Anthony Parish in Lafayette, Louisiana where he No doubt, Leonard’s early vocation to the priesthood was was named Vicar for Black Catholics in the diocese. In pure given a push by homeboy who entered shock, he received a November, 1988 call from the Papal Nuncio, saying that Pope John Paul II had named him Auxil- iary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Thus, he would become the thirteenth black bishop of the 20th century. Holidays’ Schedule A big vanload of us SVDs in Bay St. Louis, where I was on LAKE CHARLES -- The offices of the Diocese of Lake sabbatical, rolled to Washington, D.C. for Father Olivier’s or- Charles will be closed for the Christmas holidays from the dination as a bishop. Held in joyous expectation, there was a end of business – 4:30 p.m. – on Tuesday, December 23 un- solemn vigil of prayer and remarks from a couple of priests Bishop Olivier is pictured leaving Sacred Heart of Jesus til reopening for regular office hours on Monday, January on December 19. A standing-room-only crowd greeted an Catholic Church in 2011 following the celebration of his 5 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. overwhelmed Leonard Olivier on December 20 as an endless 60th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. He On Monday, Jan. 19, Dr. Martin Luther King Day, the of- queue of people filed into the Cathedral of St. Matthew the was ordained on June 29, 1951, coincidentally the same fices will also be closed, reopening at 8:30 a.m. on Tues- Apostle. day of ordination as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The day, Jan. 20. Jubilee celebration was one of a number around the See reflections, Page 6 country for Bishop Olivier’s milestone. The next Catholic Calendar will be published January 23, the Fourth Friday 2 Catholic Calendar Friday, December 19, 2014 Planting the Seed Look, see, believe, and be at peace We come to Christ through His mysteries, and one of the Christmas can seek prosperity to answer these questions but do not realize chief among these is the Incarnation. “And the Word became mean quite a number that with prosperity comes added responsibility, and soon this flesh” (John 1:14). This is a mystery of profound significance, of things to us, but if Bishop pursuit of prosperity becomes hedonism because it lacks pur- an article of faith unique in the history of the world’s reli- it does not mean for pose and focus. Disillusionment follows and we begin to self- gions. That God would become man, emptying Himself out for us this emptying out, Glen John destruct. our salvation (cf. Philippians 2:5-11), is the mystery at Christ- this taking on of hu- For a society or a people to thrive there must be purpose. mas that invites us to pause and reflect. man flesh by God, Provost The Judeo-Christian faith once gave that purpose to our so- St. Paul begins this beautiful “hymn” with this prefatory then we have truly ciety. Now we see nothing but an almost suicidal attempt to remark: “Have among yourselves the same attitude that is missed the point. destroy it. also yours in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5). This “attitude” The mystery of the Here is where Christmas offers us some reason for hope. of Christ is one of complete and total emptying out. God takes Incarnation calls us to the humility of Christ. I am afraid we Christmas calls us back to Christ through His Incarnation. In “the form of a slave, coming in human likeness, and found hu- miss the point too often, especially in the more affluent West. an act of eternal love, God empties Himself out and is born in man in appearance, he humbled himself ” (Philippians 2:7-8). What concerns us? We need to ask ourselves that question. This humility had consequences. It meant becoming “obedi- Current media, what informs us and entertains us, would have a Bethlehem manger. This humble act is so foreign to the spir- ent to death, even death on a cross” (Philippians 2:8). Because us believe our lives are nothing but one big worry over sex, it of our times it does not even merit one sentence to describe of this emptying out, God “exalted” His Son and gave Him a pleasure, power, and prestige. But what really concerns us? the impact it should have. The image of the Christ child, sur- name that is “above every name” (Philippians 2:9). This name, Is it the needs of the poor, the victims of human trafficking, rounded by His Virgin Mother and worshipped by shepherds, that we as Christians profess as ours, is a name at whose men- and those held in the bondage of sexual and drug addiction? is enough commentary. If we cannot see the truth of what is tion “every knee should bend” (Philippians 2:10). For this rea- Does the plight of persecuted minorities, like Christians, in being said in this image, then truly we have eyes but cannot son, I add here, Catholics preserve the pious practice of bow- the Mid-East or Africa concern us at all? Are we the least bit see (Matthew 13:13, 15). ing their heads when the name of Jesus is mentioned. interested in the true causes of violence in our society? We Look, see, believe, and be at peace. Merry Christmas! Vatican conference to show Haiti ‘not forgotten’ after quake (CNS) -- Nearly five years students. after a massive earthquake struck Haiti, the While in Haiti, Msgr. Tejado and Cardi- small Caribbean country and its people still nal Sarah also met with the Haitian bishops’ are only limping along. In an effort to reacti- conference, the administrators of Caritas vate interest and commitment to reconstruc- Haiti, religious communities, representa- tion efforts there, the Vatican is organizing tives of charitable organizations, and Haitian a one-day international conference in President Michel Martelly. They attended the Jan. 10. blessings of St. Michael the Archangel School The magnitude 7 earthquake struck Haiti in Morne-a-Chandelle and of the Co-Cathe- Jan. 12, 2010. While the full and exact ex- dral of St. John the Baptist in Miragoane. tent of the damage is not known, the Haitian They also visited the Cathedral of St. James government estimates 230,000 people were and St. Philip in Jacmel. killed, 300,000 were injured and 2 million Msgr. Tejado said he saw positive changes were displaced. in Haiti since he was last there in 2012, though Msgr. Segundo Tejado Munoz, undersecre- he emphasized it was “very slow change.” The tary of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, said capital, Port-au-Prince, was a lot cleaner with reconstruction is happening, but it is “very the rubble mostly removed. Some schools slow.” and homes had been built, though many more Cor Unum is the Vatican’s office for distrib- were needed. And while thousands continue uting and encouraging Catholic charitable to live in the temporary tent shelters pro- A grave is seen in Titanyin north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 12, the fourth anniversary giving. Msgr. Tejado spent five days in Haiti vided by emergency-relief organizations im- of the country’s devastating earthquake. To mark the disaster’s fifth anniversary, in late November along with Cardinal Robert mediately after the quake, more people had the Vatican is organizing a one-day conference Jan. 10 to maintain interest in the Sarah, the council’s outgoing president. The moved into permanent housing, he said. country’s reconstruction. (CNS photo/Jean Jacques Augustin, EPA) two traveled to Haiti for the inaugu- He also saw a “very lively church,” he said, ration of a new grade school, Notre Dame des one that was “very present and incarnate” Anges (Our Lady of the Angels), to replace one and had become “a sign of hope” and “a social in the town of Leogane, the epicenter of the force” in Haiti. quake. “The church is on the front line of the re- “The entire school was flattened,” the mon- construction,” he said. signor said. The local bishops’ conference established The new school, inaugurated Nov. 27, was a technical commission to oversee and ensure fully funded by donations sent directly to the that all new church building projects follow pope after the quake. The pope then trans- construction norms and are earthquake-resis- ferred the donations to Cor Unum, which tant, he reported. Plans have been drawn up oversaw the construction of the school, which for the new seminary and cathedral in Port- is run by the Companions of Jesus, a local au-Prince; both buildings were destroyed in community of Haitian religious sisters. The the quake. However, Msgr. Tejado said, con- new school is an earthquake-resistant con- struction is on hold until funding can be se- struction and can accommodate about 500 cured.

Members of Knights of is raised. Members of the Columbus Council 3015, Council participating in the Our Lady of Prompt raising were Harry Jones, Succor Catholic Church Gene Huck (Grand Knight), in Sulphur, along with Gerald Touchet, Weldon Patrick LaPoint, Terro, Blaken McGee, Brian director of the Stella McGee, Chance Henry, and Maris Seafarers Center at Deacon LaPoint. SOWELA the Port of Lake Charles, put up a new flagpole at Technical Community the Center. In the photo College donated two above, the group lifts the flagpoles for the center and pole and places it into a Environmental Response previously prepared hole Services transported them and at right, watch as the to the site, according to Flag of the United States Deacon LaPoint. Cathedral Altar Society spring trip March 3 LAKE CHARLES -- The an- Pelco, Inc. of Liberty, Texas. nual spring trip of the Altar The 17’ bronze statue in Society of the Cathedral of the patina color was sculptured Immaculate Conception will by artist Miguel Angel Macias, be Tuesday, March 3, 2015. from Mexico City, and Douglas The bus departs the Cathe- Clark. It is set directly on top dral at 6:30 a.m. The group of rocks brought to Port Ar- will attend Mass at Our Lady thur from the Mount Tepeyac of Guadalupe Catholic Church where the Virgin appeared to St. Juan Diego. in Port Arthur with a visit to Joseph Boland, a representative of Catholic Church Extension Society, visited two Next stop is Galveston for the Our Lady of Guadalupe of the churches of the Diocese of Lake Charles recently – St. Joseph in Elton and lunch at Gaido’s Seafood Res- Shrine. Our Lady of Guadal- Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Jennings. In the top photo, Boland speaks with taurant and a visit to the Bish- Father Babasino Fernandes of St. Joseph. Grants to St. Joseph have allowed upe Shrine was dedicated on op’s Palace. Father Fernandes to purchase laptop computers to assist students with religious June 3, 2000. It is the fruit of Please make check payable education studies. In the bottom photo, Boland enjoys a conversation with Father collective dreams, with the to ICC Altar Society and mail Celsius Offor, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, about how grants to the parish guidance of Rev. T. R. Blanco, to: Karen Fills, 1513 Anita have aided students to take part in diocesan youth activities such as the Diocesan O.S.A., artistic design of Port Street, Sulphur, LA 70663. Youth Conference, the Christian Leadership Institute, and others. Catholic Arthur’s Douglas Clark, ar- Call 625-8436 for information. Extension has provided aid to parishes, programs, and ministries of this local chitectural design by Archi- Cost of the trip is $125 with a church since the establishment of the Diocese in 1980. During 2015, the diocese tectural Alliance, Inc., Beau- $50, non-refundable deposit will receive $250,000 from Extension. mont, TX, and construction by required. Catholic Calendar Friday, December 19, 2014 3 2014 Carrera Antorcha Guadalupana Mexico-New York

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12 11 10 The 2014 Antorcha Carrera Guadalupana Torch Run from Mexico City to New York City once again came through the Diocese of Lake Charles, this year November 10-12. The Holy Fire began its journey at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City in September and arrived at St. Patrick Cathedral in New York on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12. In photo 1, the relay begins down U.S. Highway 90 at Toomey. In photo 2, local runners, exchange the torch with the Holy Fire, as they near Vinton. New this year, were bicycle outriders all along the route. The route continued down U.S. 90 through Vinton, Sulphur and into Westlake and a break for lunch. In the mid afternoon, the group was ferried over the Calcasieu River Bridge to the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau, where the relay continued down Ryan Street to Broad Street. In photo 3, the runners and outriders near Enterprise Boulevard. Photo 4 shows the entire group walking down Eighth Avenue as they near St. Henry Catholic Church with the large images of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego. In photo 5, Msgr. Daniel Torres, V.G., pastor of St. Henry and director of Hispanic Ministry, welcomes the Holy Fire. In photo 6, Msgr. Torres uses a taper to transfer the Holy Fire to the Paschal Candle located inside the foyer of St. Henry. In photo 7, Msgr. Torres blesses the people and images with holy water. After an overnight rest, the relay continued on Tuesday from St. Henry shown in photo 8, with Father Jenesh Joseph, H.G.N., parochial vicar of St. Henry taking the torch first.T he route on Tuesday was again down U.S. 90 through Iowa, Lacassine, Roanoke, Welsh and into Jennings. Photo 9 shows the runners reaching Jennings as they near their destination of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. In photo 10, as they neared the church, the group once again dismounted from the vehicles and walked with the torch to Immaculate Conception. In photo 11, Father Susil Fernando lights the paschal candle from the Holy Fire in the torch. Photo 12 shows the large images of St. Juan Diego and Our Lady being moved into the church for the overnight stay. On Wednesday, the relay continued on its journey to New York. continues to take ‘the world by storm’ WASHINGTON (CNS) -- pope’s appeal. tiative on Catholic Social German Cardinal Walter tionalist or a progressive Plans call for the pope to During the second year of his The pontiff, who was on Thought and Public Life, Kasper, who gained attention scheme,” but instead “wants attend the Festival of Fami- pontificate, Pope Francis was the cover of many magazines John Allen, associate edi- during the synod for his pro- to lead faith and morality lies Sept. 26 -- a cultural cel- still feeling the love, and not in 2013, still had the coveted tor at the Boston Globe, said posal to make it easier for di- back to their original center,” ebration expected to draw up just from Catholics or those cover spot -- not usually re- there are likely some cardi- vorced and civilly remarried to the heart of the Gospels. to 800,000 participants -- and from his homeland of Argen- served for religious leaders nals who might say the pope Catholics to receive Commu- That’s a recurring theme to celebrate Sunday Mass tina. -- on Rolling Stone magazine has done things that make nion, told an audience at The of Pope Francis and for many the afternoon of Sept. 27 on A Pew Research Cen- this February. them nervous, but they would Catholic University of Ameri- it was echoed in the pope’s the steps of the Philadelphia ter study released Dec. 11 He was also the topic of a still no doubt appreciate his ca in Washington in early No- appointment this fall of Arch- Museum of Art for a crowd of showed that the pope has number of books issued this overall appeal. vember that Pope Francis is bishop Blase J. Cupich as the about 1 million people. broad support across much year and innumerable Catho- One catch, so far with the “a pope of surprises.” new archbishop of . Donna Crilley Farrell, ex- of the world. Sixty percent lic discussions either during pope’s popularity, is that it In using words that almost The archbishop’s simple ecutive director of the 2015 of the 43 nations polled had coffee and doughnut socials has not, as of yet in the U.S., sound like something the and very pastoral has World Meeting of Families, a positive view of the pontiff. after Masses or larger-scale drawn more people, or those pope would say, the German often been compared to Pope said numbers for the gather- , in particular, symposiums at Catholic uni- who have left the church, cardinal said Pope Francis Francis. ing are expected to grow each have shown their fondness versities. back to Mass or the sacra- has “succeeded in a short When he was asked why he day and could reach close to for Pope Francis, often extol- During a Feb. 3 talk on the ments in measurable num- time in brightening up the was given this new position, 2 million people. ling his simplistic style. Ac- “Francis factor” at George- bers, according to a Pew Re- gloomy atmosphere that had the archbishop has repeat- Other details of the cording to the Pew study, 78 town University, panelists search Center poll earlier settled like mildew on the edly told reporters that the U.S. trip have not been an- percent of Americans view used descriptors such as this year. church.” pope “sent a pastor.” nounced, but this summer the pope favorably. “troublemaker” and “anti- Some observers have said He also acknowledged that And certainly, many Cath- Pope Francis told reporters Put another way: Arch- establishment” in their dis- the pope’s impact shouldn’t the pope has his detractors, olics will accompany each that President bishop Joseph E. Kurtz of cussion about Pope Francis. be measured in returning saying: “What for some is the other next fall when Pope and the U.S. Congress had in- Louisville, Kentucky, who They also commended his Catholics, but in the restored beginning of a new spring, is Francis will make his first vited him to Washington and just completed his first year strong leadership and man- image of the Catholic Church for others a temporary cold visit to the United States to that the U.N. secretary-gen- as president of the U.S. Con- agement style and of course, and the number of Catholics spell.” attend the World Meeting of eral had invited him to New ference of Catholic Bishops, his popularity. who feel proud of their faith The cardinal said the pope Families in Philadelphia in York. said the pope has “taken the Kerry Robinson, execu- again thanks to Pope Francis. doesn’t “represent a tradi- late September. world by storm.” tive director of the National She also said parishes He recently told Catho- Leadership Roundtable on should be prepared for these lic News Service that 2014 Church Management, said returning Catholics and be brought worldwide attention the pope’s strongest action so sure they are ready to serve to almost everything Pope far had been urging people to as “field hospitals” welcom- Francis said and did -- which personal conversion. ing all, as the pope has said “in so many ways,” he said, The conversion he seeks they must do. made the U.S. bishops’ work in the world, she said, “starts This fall, the pope had a lot easier. now, with us.” of eyes on him during the ex- And the bishops were not At the same gathering, traordinary Synod of Bishops the only ones to recognize the hosted by Georgetown’s Ini- on the family at the Vatican. The pope opened the first working session, but never Did you know... expressed his views during There are three basic steps to formal sainthood: First, a for- the gathering. mal inquiry is opened and if a person’s “heroic virtues”’ At the synod’s end, many are initially confirmed the candidate is called “venera- news outlets said the final re- ble.”’ Beatification, usually by the pope, is the second step port was a “setback” or “loss” and the candidate is called “blessed.”’ Canonization is the for the pope, because it did third and final step, when a candidate is formally declared not include the midterm’s a saint. conciliatory language toward Pilgrims and their parents for the 2015 March for Life trip to Washington, DC set The sainthood process remained largely unchanged until for Sunday, Jan. 18 to Friday, Jan. 23, were brought together at Our Lady of Prompt John Paul II approved revisions in 1983. What changes people with ways of life con- trary to church teaching, or Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur by the Office of Youth and YoungA dult Ministry did Saint Pope John Paul II make in the process? Find out to go over important last minute items. Six buses will take the group from Lake in our next Catholic Calendar, published on January 23. reflect the theme of mercy, ? the pope so often articulates. Charles to the nation’s capital and return. 4 Catholic Calendar Friday, December 19, 2014 Christmas Mass Schedule for churches of the Diocese of Lake Charles Bell City Our Lady Help of Christians LeBleu Settlement St. John Vianney (710 N. State Street) St. Joseph Chapel (7120 Highway 14 E.) 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (Eve); 8:30 a.m. (Day) (2110 Claude Hebert Road) 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 7:00 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. (Day) Our Lady of Perpetual Help 8:30 a.m. (Day) Big Lake (920 S. Broadway) Moss Bluff St. Mary of the Lake 8:00 p.m. (Eve); 10:00 a.m. (Day) St. Theodore (11054 Highway 384) Johnson Bayou (785 Sam Houston Jones Parkway) 4:00 p.m. (Eve) Our Lady of the Assumption Chapel 4:30 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (Eve); 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Day) Cameron (5556 Highway 82) Oakdale Our Lady Star of the Sea 5:00 p.m. (Eve) Sacred Heart of Jesus (135 Our Lady Road) Kinder (1208 E. 7th Avenue) 4:00 p.m. (Eve) St. Philip Neri 7:00 p.m. (Eve); 10:00 a.m. (Day) Carlyss (607 Fourth Avenue) St. Theresa of the Child Jesus 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) Oberlin St. Joan of Arc (4822 Carlyss Drive) Lacassine 4:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. (Eve); 10:30 a.m. (Day) St. John the Evangelist Chapel (110 W. 5th Avenue) Creole (306 Ann Street) 5:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (Extraordinary Form) (Eve); Sacred Heart of Jesus 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 7:00 a.m. (Day) 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (Day) (5250 West Creole Highway) Lake Arthur Ragley 8:30 a.m. (Day) Our Lady of the Lake St. Pius X Chapel DeQuincy (203 Commercial Avenue) (16816 Highway 171) Our Lady of LaSalette 4:30 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m. (Day) 6:00 p.m. (Eve); (203 S. Grand Avenue) Lake Charles 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Day) 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 10:00 a.m. (Day) Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Raymond DeRidder (Corner of Kirby and Bilbo Streets) St. Lawrence St. Joseph 4:00 p.m., 12 Midnight (Eve); (5505 Pine Island Highway) (1125 Blankenship Drive) 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. (Extraordinary Form) (Day) 6:30 p.m. (Eve); 7:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. (Day) 5:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) Christ the King Sulphur (7680 Gulf Highway) Elizabeth Immaculate Conception St. Frances of Rome Chapel 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m. (Day) (2700 Maplewood Drive) (204 Poplar Street) Immaculate Heart of Mary 4:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) 8:00 a.m. (Day) (2031 Opelousas Street) Our Lady of LaSalette Elton 4:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (Eve); 10:00 a.m. (Day) (602 N. Claiborne Street) St. Joseph Our Lady of Good Counsel 4:00 p.m. (Children’s Mass), 8:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) (209 N. Washington Street) (221 Aqua Drive) 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:30 a.m. (Day) 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) Our Lady of Prompt Succor St. Paul Our Lady Queen of Heaven (1109 Cypress Street) (1100 St. Mary Street) (3939 Lake Street) 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (Eve); 7:00 p.m. (Eve); 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Day) 4:00 p.m. (Main Church), 4:15 p.m. (Family Life Center gym), 7:00 a.m. (Extraordinary Form), 10:00 a.m. (Day) Fenton 6:00 p.m., (Main Church) (Eve); Sweetlake St. Charles Borromeo 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (Day) St. Patrick Chapel (804 Third Avenue) Sacred Heart of Jesus (469 Highway 27) 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) (1102 Mill Street) 8:00 a.m. (Day) Grand Chenier 4:30 p.m. (Eve); 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (Day) Vinton St. Eugene St. Henry St. Joseph (5035 Grand Chenier Highway) (1021 Eighth Avenue) (1502 Industrial Street) 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:30 a.m. (Day) 4:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (Eve); 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) Hackberry 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5:00 p.m. (Day) Welsh St. Peter the Apostle St. Margaret of Scotland Our Lady of Seven Dolors (1210 Main Street) (2500 Enterprise Blvd.) (209 N. Adams Street) 8:00 p.m. (Eve); 8 a.m. (Day) (NW Corner of Enterprise Blvd & 17th Street) 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m. (Day) Iowa 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m. (Eve); St. Raphael 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Day) St. Joseph (211 S. Thomson Avenue) St. Martin de Porres (310 N. Sarah Street) 5:30 p.m. (Eve); 10:15 a.m. (Day) (5326 Elliott Road) 9:00 a.m. (Day) Jennings 4:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m. (Day) Westlake Immaculate Conception St. Patrick Hospital Chapel St. John Bosco (705 S. Lake Arthur Avenue) (524 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive) (1301 Sampson Street) 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m. (Day) 9:00 a.m. (Day) 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Day) 2015 Diocesan Marriage preparation classes set LAKE CHARLES – The 70601, by phone at 337-439- in the next available class. priest, is designed to give the first marriage preparation 7400, or register on-line at Contact Office of Family Life engaged couple an opportu- class of 2015 in the Diocese lcdiocese.org. Online, click with questions 337-439-7400 nity to dialogue honestly and of Lake Charles for 2015 - To- the “Support the Diocese” Ext. 307. intensively about their pro- gether for Life and Prepare/ button and then the Together An alternative to the To- spective lives together. The Enrich – is scheduled for Sat- for Life, Prepare-Enrich link, gether for Life program is the program begins Friday at 7:30 urday, Jan. 10, in the Chan- to register and pay by either Catholic Engaged Encounter p.m. and concludes with Mass cery Building, 414 Iris Street. credit card or e-check. Weekend, a three-day, two- on Sunday. Registration fee is Together for Life is now Confirmation of a couple’s night retreat. The next one $200 per couple for the entire a one-day program held on registration will be mailed scheduled in the Diocese of weekend including lodging, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 to the bride’s address, along Lake Charles is January 23- meals and materials. To reg- p.m.. with directions. Registration 25 at the Katharine Drexel ister for a Catholic Engaged The remainder of dates fee is $100 per couple and Conference Center at Saint for the program in 2015 are includes the Prepare/Enrich Charles Center in Moss Bluff. Encounter weekend, contact February 28, March 21, April Online Assessment, lunch The registration fee for this Paul and Carolyn Trahan at 11, May 16, June 20, August and materials. Classes fill up retreat is $190 337-254-8947, or email cee. 1, September 12, October 10, very quickly; therefore cou- Beginning in February, [email protected]. and November 21. ples should not delay in se- these retreats will be held at Other dates for 2015 in- Couples may secure a reg- curing and mailing in the reg- the Acadian Baptist Center, clude: February 6-8, March istration form by contacting istration form. If the couple’s Eunice. 6-8, April 17-19, July 17-19, the Office of Family Life, 411 requested date is full, they The retreat, presented by August 7-9, and September Iris Street, Lake Charles, LA will be automatically placed two married couples and a 11-13. Faith groups ‘key ‘to fighting Ebola, says U.N. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- More cooperation is needed between the international community and faith lead- ers in stemming the ongoing Ebola epidemic, said a joint communique issued by the In the top photo, Bishop Glen John Provost, left, pres- United Nations and the World ents the Distinguished Catholic of the Year Award Council of Churches. to Patrick Guillory, right, a parishioner of St Joseph “It is important to share Catholic Church in Welsh. The award was made at information at all levels, but the annual Sapphire and Ice Gala hosted by Knights much more important to in- of Peter Claver Council and Court #168. Guillory was tensify our direct efforts, chosen by a special committee from a list of nomina- especially at community lev- tions made by the of the diocese. Previous els,” said Msgr. Robert J. Vit- honorees include Mrs. Rosie Richards (2013), Her- illo, who represents Caritas man Guidry (2012), Mrs. Cheryl Riley (2011), and Clar- Internationalis at the U.N. ence Prudhomme (2010). In the bottom photo, Msgr. agencies in Geneva. “This is Daniel Torres, center, was named Clergy of the Year where the urgent need can be by the and Ladies Auxiliary’s found.” Southwest Central Committee and presented with More than 20 organizations the award by Mrs. Mary Jane Jones. He stands with participated in a consulta- Grand Lady Connie Lemelle, left, of St. Henry Court tion at the Ecumenical Centre #168, and Michelle Jackson, right, president of the in Geneva on fighting Ebola. Southwest Central Committee. Grand Lady Lemelle Among the participants was The 2014 Bishop’s Golf Classic, held at the Lake Charles Country Club, raised nominated Msgr. Torres for the award. The Sapphire Caritas Internationalis, the $33,000 bringing the total amount raised to date for Seminarian Education and the and Ice Gala is a fundraiser to aid with funding the World Health Organization, Priest’s Retirement Fund to $208,000 over the seven years of the tournament’s educational expenses for college-level seminarians UNICEF, UNAIDS, the In- existence. Sponsors for this year’s event were Alfred Palma LLC and City Savings studying for the priesthood for the Diocese of Lake ternational Organization for Bank. Pictured, from left, are James and Alfred Palma, Bishop Glen John Provost, Charles and the St. Henry Catholic Church Building Migration and the Lutheran and Glen Bertrand. Next year’s Bishop’s Golf Classic will tee off on Friday, October Bridges Capital Campaign. World Federation.. 2, at the Lake Charles Country Club. Catholic Calendar Friday, December 19, 2014 5 When I Was Thirsty, You Gave Me to Drink

The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health the administration of which includes, in principle, the administration of water and Care Services provide moral guidance for the administration water and food, even food even by artificial means.” of health care in Catholic facilities in the United States. The when provided by ar- Rev. It is notable that the earlier version of the directive spoke group of directives covers a wide range of issues but provides tificial means, always Edward of a presumption in favor of providing food and water. The a concise and practical reference for health care workers. In represents a natural 2009 directive approved by the bishops, states that providing 2009, the Catholic Bishops in the US issued their fifth edition means of preserving Richard, food and water is obligatory, in principle, even for those in a of the directives. The revised directive concerning medical life, not a medical vegetative state. According to the commentary of the Congre- feeding and hydration ought to be known and understood by act. Its use, further- M.S. gation of the Doctrine of the Faith on the matter, “in some rare everyone for the sake of human life and human dignity. more, should be con- cases, artificial nourishment and hydration may be excessive- In an earlier edition of the directives approved in 2001, the sidered, in principle, ly burdensome for the patient or may cause significant physi- text on feeding and hydration stated, “There should be a pre- ordinary and proportionate, and as such morally obligatory, cal discomfort, for example resulting from complications in sumption in favor of providing nutrition and hydration to all to the extent to which, and for as long as, it is shown to ac- the use of the means employed.” The 2009 directive indicates patients, including patients who require medically assisted complish its proper finality, which in the present case consists that withdrawal of the means of providing food and water un- nutrition and hydration, as long as this is of sufficient benefit in providing nourishment to the patient and alleviation of his der such circumstances is acceptable. suffering.” to outweigh the burdens involved to the patient.” The directive requiring that food and water be provided The wording of the directive, as time would show, needed The pope added, “The evaluation of probabilities, founded to all patients who need them draws the line more clearly revision in order to clarify the nature of the moral duty to on waning hopes for recovery when the vegetative state is pro- when termination of basic care, including the administration avoid immoral dehydration and starvation of vulnerable pa- longed beyond a year, cannot ethically justify the cessation or of medically-assisted food and water, is being considered. It tients. Even though there are limits to treatment, ordinary interruption of minimal care for the patient, including nutri- should help avoid those deliberate acts of euthanasia associ- care, including feeding and hydration is still morally obliga- tion and hydration. Death by starvation or dehydration is, in tory. In 2009, the bishops approved a new text covering the fact, the only possible outcome as a result of their withdrawal. ated with the interruption of minimal care of the patient. And, duty to provide food and water to all patients who need them, In this sense it ends up becoming, if done knowingly and will- in those rare cases when artificial nourishment and hydration even using medical means for those who are unconscious and ingly, true and proper euthanasia by omission.” may be excessively burdensome for the patient or may cause unlikely to regain consciousness. This directive provides con- The second instruction the bishops considered was the significant physical discomfort, one can make the judgment to crete moral guidance for those who are faced with the diffi- reply of August 2007 by the Congregation for the Doctrine of withdraw the means with a morally upright conscience. cult decision concerning a loved one that cannot eat or drink. the Faith to certain questions raised by the US Conference of ------The 2009 revision was based upon important clarifications Catholic Bishops on artificial nutrition and hydration. Father Edward Richard, M.S., a native of DeQuincy, a priest provided by the teaching of the Holy Father, St. John Paul II. The Congregation addressed this question: “When nutri- of the Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette, and Pastor of Our The first clarification considered in the bishops’ revision tion and hydration are being supplied by artificial means to Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur, is a nation- was Pope St. John Paul II’s March 2004 address to an inter- a patient in a ‘permanent vegetative state,’ may they be dis- ally recognized expert in the field of medical ethics, as well as national conference on “Life-Sustaining Treatments and the continued when competent physicians judge with moral cer- a well-published commentator on moral issues. Ordained in Vegetative State.” John Paul II confirmed in very clear terms tainty that the patient will never recover consciousness?” 1990, he holds a Doctorate in Moral Theology, a Juris Doctor, that patients in a so-called vegetative state have the right to The Congregation answered: “No. A patient in a ‘permanent and a Masters of Divinity. He received a Bachelor of Science basic care including food and water provided through medical vegetative state’ is a person with fundamental human dignity from McNeese State University and studied at the Aquinas In- means. He said, “I should like particularly to underline how and must, therefore, receive ordinary and proportionate care stitute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri. “New” Abraham’s Tent building dedicated LAKE CHARLES – The newly completed Abraham’s Tent building, during its recent dedication, was named in honor of its longtime executive director Pearl Cole, much to her shock. Abraham’s Tent, which fed its first meal on Oct. 27, 1986 and whose mission to provide free, to all who seek it, one hot meal per day, with no regard to race, creed or gender continues to this day. The new building, located at 2424 Fruge Street just east of its old location in the former Fisherville Elementary School, was a $1.3 million dollar project that took more than a year to complete. The fundraising effort, headed by Robert Piper, president of the organization’s board of directors, found many kind and generous donors that made the new structure pos- sible. Current Abraham’s Tent board of directors include – Rob- ert Piper, president; Jennifer Babin, Eddie J Conner, Jim Cox, Gayle Zembower, who served on the building committee as well as Sarah Alexander, Ted Authement, Earl E Burton, Wil- liam Koehl, Father Wayne LeBleu, Michelle Lee, Millie My- lander, and Richard Stutes. The contractor for the new building was Alfred Palma LLC and the project manager was Gayle Zembower. A History of Abraham’s Tent The following narrative is found as a wall hanging in the lobby of the new building along with photographs of four men who played an enormous role in the earliest beginnings of Abraham’s Tent – Bishop Jude Speyrer, Father Don Piraro, Rabbi Sherman Stein, and Rev. Henry Bowdon. On April 4, 1986, Reverend Don Piraro presented an idea to Bishop Jude Speyrer, Bishop of Lake Charles, for the estab- lishment of a temporary soup kitchen, ecumenical in nature, functioning with its own board and supported by individuals, The new Abraham’s Tent building, officially bearing the name of its longtime executive director Pearl Cole, was corporations, and churches of the area. The idea was prompt- recently dedicated with a ribbon cutting at the new Fruge Street location. Abraham’s Tent is open Monday through ed by the high unemployment rate in the area at the time. Saturday for free hot lunches for anyone who shows up, no questions asked. Among those pictured above at Bishop Speyrer contacted Rabbi Sherman Stein, President the ribbon cutting are Cole, Robert Piper, a member of the board of directors, Rep. A.B. Franklin, Bishop Glen of the Calcasieu Ministerial Association, and requested that John Provost, and Father Don Piraro. The program was begun in 1986 by the Calcasieu Ministerial Association the idea for a soup kitchen be presented as a project of the As- sociation, and on May 9, 1986, the “Soup Kitchen Committee” through the initiative, especially of Bishop Jude Speyrer, Rabbi Sherman Stein, Father Piraro, and Reverend Henry was formed. A concerted effort was made to contact clergy Bowdon. Abraham’s Tent served its first meal on Oct. 27, 1986. Sr. Mary John Lachowsky, S.S.N.D, served as the members from all denominations to invite them to contribute first executive director. their talents and efforts to the soup kitchen project. with Rev. Ralph Masters as chairman. tinues to be to provide free, to all who seek it, one hot meal On June 19, 1986, the first meeting of all who expressed in- Locations for Abraham’s Tent were taken under consider- per day, each day of the year with no regard to race, creed or terest in participating on the committee took place at the Ca- ation, Central School, at one time was considered; however, gender. thedral of the Immaculate Conception. The name “Abraham’s with the efforts and time of a lot of dedicated clergy and lay In May of 1987, Abraham’s Tent expanded its services to in- Tent” was chosen, inspired from a reading from the Book of people, the Calcasieu Parish School Board approved a sub- clude feeding daily elderly persons residing in the Chateau Genesis on the account of visitors to Abraham’s Tent. In ad- lease agreement for the old Fisherville Elementary School du Lac Apartments. It also began providing vouchers at a re- dition to Abraham being the link to the three major religions, building on U.S. 90 and it became the final choice for the loca- duced rate to provide a city bus ride to Abraham’s Tent for the story is representative of the spirit of service and open- tion. Sr. Mary John Lachowsky, SSND, was chosen to become those who could not otherwise get there. handed generosity and hospitality that the committee mem- the first director of the project. As has been the case from the beginning, the backbone bers desired for the soup kitchen. The Dedication of Abraham’s Tent took place on October of Abraham’s Tent is the many volunteers who give of their At the next meeting of the committee on July 8, 1986, Rabbi 20, 1986 with Reverend Henry Bowdon reading Genesis 18:1- time, talent, and treasure so faithfully. Their generosity and Stein reported on the steering committee, which had been 8; the biblical story which was the inspiration for “Abraham’s gifts shared with the larger community have truly enriched formed, led a discussion of the group and appointed various Tent.” Rev. Bowdon served as chairman of the House Commit- the spirit of joyous giving that began with the recognition of a committees needed to get the project moving. The committees tee now that the location had been determined. simple and basic need. A by-product of this enriched spirit of formed included a Finance Committee with him and Fr. Vin- Serving of the meals began at Abraham’s Tent on Monday, joyous giving is the ecumenical goodwill first established by cent Sedita as co-chairman; a public relations committee with October 27, 1986 and continues daily under the direction of revered men of foresight such as Rabbi Stein, Bishop Speyrer, Rev. John Giles as chairman; a Place Committee with Rev. V.E. Ms. Pearl Cole, who became director in 1989. Its mission con- Father Piraro, and Reverend Bowdon. Washington as chairman; and a Food Resources Committee Second Annual Respect Life Dinner set Jan. 13 LAKE CHARLES – The $50 each and a table for eight perience. It is a safe place to Second Annual Diocese of can be purchased for $400. renew, rebuild and redeem Lake Charles Respect Life Call 337-439-7400 for hearts broken by abortion Dinner, which aids Rachel’s Beth Buller, e-mail: rachels. and the retreats offer a sup- Vineyard, The Gabriel Proj- [email protected], or portive, confidential and ect, and diocesan youth pil- [email protected] non-judgmental environment grims to the National March for more information. where women and men can for Life, is Tuesday, Jan. 13, Respectez la vie benefits a express, release and recon- 2015 in the Buccaneer Room number of diocesan pro-life cile painful post-abortive of the Lake Charles Civic Cen- ministries, including emotions to begin the process ter. Rachel’s Vineyard/Silent of restoration, renewal and Julia Holcomb, author of No More (healing abortion healing. the memoir The Light of the one weekend at a time/men The Gabriel Project pro- World – the Steven Tyler and and women do regret their vides a 24-hour hotline staffed Julia Holcomb Story - will be abortion); The Gabriel Proj- by volunteers as well as spiri- the guest speaker. The book ect (making abortion unthink- tual and emotional support relates her relationship, be- able) and the Youth Pilgrims for unwed mothers and those ginning at age 16, with Aero- traveling to March for Life in facing difficult pregnancies smith front man Steven Tyler Washington DC. as well as baby items that the and the rebuilding of her life Rachel’s Vineyard/Silent mother might need. following a forced abortion. No More is a weekend re- For information on Ra- When she was 16 years old, treat program offered to men chel’s Vineyard retreats and she became the legal ward of and women who have been the Gabriel Project, call 337- Tyler, lead singer of the rock harmed by the abortion ex- 439-7400, Ext. 317. band Aerosmith and former The Mathematics Department at SOWELA Community and Technical College, - American Idol judge. At age Bishop Provost to celebrate Masses in the Cathedral 17 and over five months preg- students and faculty – recently delivered 2,255 cans of food to Catholic Charities LAKE CHARLES – Bishop Glen John Provost will celebrate nant with Tyler’s first child, of Southwest Louisiana to assist food baskets given out to those in need at this Midnight Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, she barely survived a fire that time of year. This was the second year that the school’s math department collected located at the corner of Kirby and Bilbo streets. burned their apartment. canned goods. Pictured above, from left, at the delivery are Deacon Edward Lavine, The Cathedral Choir will present a Christmas Concert Doors open at 6 p.m. , with Vicar for Pastoral Services of the Diocese of Lake Charles; Katrina Freeman, a beginning at 11 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24. silent auctions available for SOWELA math instructor; Catholic Charities volunteers Debra Richard and Theresa The Bishop will also be the celebrant of a Solemn Pontifical bid, and dinner will be served Guillory; Luann Ballou, SOWELA; and Todd Carrere, SOWELA. Other instructors at Mass in the Extraordinary Form, on Sunday in the Octave of at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Holcomb will the school taking part in the collection drive were Stephanie Smith, Kristen Ison, Christmas, Dec. 28, at 5 p.m. in the Cathedral. speak at 7 p.m. Tickets are and Lacey Couch. A reception will follow in Ave Maria Hall, 935 Kirby Street. 6 Catholic Calendar Friday, December 19, 2014 Vatican official: Religious freedom, Ukraine are priorities for Europe VATICAN CITY (CNS) the face of tens of thousands believers to contribute to so- -- A top Vatican official em- of Christians who are perse- ciety. Freedom of religion in- phasized religious freedom cuted and killed worldwide cludes the freedom of expres- worldwide and a peaceful every year, including in areas sion and peaceful assembly, solution to the conflict in bordering on the OSCE re- he stated. eastern Ukraine as urgent gion,” he said. On the enduring conflict priorities for Europe’s main The archbishop called for in eastern Ukraine, the arch- security organization. “a new partnership of be- bishop said it is the Vatican’s The “profoundly deplor- lievers and nonbelievers to “strong conviction that the able crimes” committed fight anti-Semitism, intoler- best way of resolving the cur- against people because of ance against Muslims and rent situation is through dia- their religious faith “must the ever-growing discrimina- logue and negotiation.” be strongly condemned and tion against Christians, also He said the Vatican has opposed,” said Archbishop in Europe, where although been “following very closely , the there is no organized perse- and with deep concern the Vatican’s outgoing secretary cution, there are many forms worrying developments” in for relations with states. He of intolerance, which mani- the country and expressed has been appointed to be the fest themselves in a variety of the pope’s closeness to the new prefect of the Apostolic ways, even in hate-motivated people who suffer in the re- Catholic Daughters of the Americas Officers’ Inaugural Christmas Social for the Signature, the Vatican’s high- crimes against persons and gion. Diocese of Lake Charles was held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception est court. sacred places.” He lamented the use of Ave Maria Hall in Lake Charles. Shown here are all of the attending CDA members. The archbishop spoke at He told the council Dec. arms in attempting to resolve Also present were Louisiana CDA State Officers: Barbara Michael, Regent; Connie the 21st ministerial council of 4 that the “full guarantee of disputes as “a sad develop- Dronette, First Vice Regent; Dawn Fortenberry, Second Vice Regent; Linda Anco- the Organization for Security religious freedom cannot be ment” and expressed regret na, Treasurer; Ruth Guidry, a CDA National Director; and local Court officers. Lo- and Cooperation in Europe limited to the free exercise at the loss of life, suffering, cal Court officers attending represented Lady of the Lake #695, Stella Maris #1233, held in Basel, Switzerland, of worship” but must include and grave violations of peo- Our Lady of LaSalette #1255, Our Lady of Fatima #1506, Our Lady Queen of Heaven Dec. 4-5. “the public dimension of re- ple’s basic rights in the con- #1785, Our Lady of Grace #1964, Our Lady of the Snows #1980, Of the Visitation “We cannot be silent in ligion” and the possibility of flict. #1999, St. Barbara #2153, and St. Martin de Porres #2659. The Social was hosted by District Deputies from the Diocese of Lake Charles: Karen Fills, Chairman; Melina Dally, Co-Chairman; Aline Babineaux; and Barbara Lantz. Invitations were sent to all local Court officers, State Chairmen, and LA StateO fficers.

Bishop Glen John Provost recently received a check in the amount of $1,500.00 from I. J. Tarou, Diocesan Coordinator for the Fourth Degree in the Diocese of Lake Volunteers from the DeQuincy community are shown in the hall of Our Lady of La- Charles. The gift is the annual contribution of the Fourth Degree Assemblies in Salette Catholic Church beginning the process of filling the 320 food baskets given the Diocese - Father James J. Shahrigian Assembly #2182 of DeRidder, Msgr. Hu- out for Thanksgiving to those in need. This year’s basket ministry was dedicated to bert Cramers Assembly #320 of Lake Charles, Father Veillard Assembly #2087 of Sharon Mueller who died earlier this year. Mueller and Father John Blumm, pastor Sulphur, and Msgr. Joseph Peeters Assembly #332 of Jennings to the Excellence at Our Lady of LaSalette at the time, began the ministry 33 years ago. The Mayor’s in Religious Education Program. Pictured, from left, are Glenn McFarlain, Faith Office of the City of DeQuincy, represented by Mark Peloquin, proclaimed the day Scribe of Msgr. Peeters Assembly; Al Gary, Past Faithful Navigator of Father Veil- a “Labor of Love Day” in honor of Mueller and Cheryl Jones Brown presented it to lard Assembly; Peter Snatic, Faithful Navigator of Msgr. Cramers; Bishop Provost; the Mueller family along with a framed picture of Mueller.. At the beginning, bas- Tarou; and John Jackson, Faithful Navigator of Father Veillard. kets were provided for 10-12 families in need but over the years it grew. Students in area schools donated more than 7,000 food items and DeQuincy High School athletes moved the food from four schools to the church hall.

a Mass for the women and a of the others, the thorns of a taught at Xavier University Week of Prayer for Reflections Mass for the men, after which rosebush snared the sheet. in New Orleans and served Continued from Page 1 presents were distributed. In sheer terror, she screamed sixteen years as pastor of St. Again, there was Leonard and ran to the door while her Augustine Church in New Or- Hitting the ground run- the family man. His upbring- siblings laughed till they leans where he renewed its Christian Unity ning, Bishop Olivier served ing in a tight-knit, loving fam- cried. as the regional bishop for the spiritual center in the Treme LAKE CHARLES -- Chris- May, pastor of Sacred Heart ily formed the substance and Fittingly, Leonard went District of Columbia. Com- neighborhood. St. Augustine tians of every denomination of Jesus and Our Lady Star style of his ministry. home to God just short of menting on his ministry as was one of the first churches are invited to gather togeth- of the Sea Catholic churches True to his role as fam- his episcopal anniversary. bishop, he disclosed that he where slaves, free blacks, and er to observe the annual in Cameron Parish, will de- ily folklorist, Leonard often “There will be a mighty cel- labored over sermons and Week of Prayer for Christian liver the address. reminisced fondly about his ebration up there!” said his whites worshipped together. statements and would not Unity on Tuesday, January The annual event, siblings. One of his favorite brother Edward. “Our dear June 3, 2007 was declared speak off the cuff, “because it 20, at 6:30 p.m. at First Bap- planned by the local Chris- stories concerned his sib- parents, my dear wife and my “Fr. LeDoux Day” in New Or- would be an injustice to the tist Church, located at Pujo tian Ecumenists group, is lings’ penchant for playing dear siblings all celebrating leans by then mayor Ray Na- people.” That was a typical and Hodges Streets in Lake coordinated by the Mili- pranks. An impish sister together! What a time we will gin. Fr. LeDoux is currently indicator of his personality decided to scare the dick- have with God!” Charles. tary and Hospitaller Order at Our Lady of Mercy Parish and preparedness. ens out of the others. When ----- This year’s theme is based of Saint Lazarus, the Lake in Ft. Worth, Texas and is After confirmations, he it became dark enough, she on the Gospel passage from Area Ministers group, and Father Jerome LeDoux congenially lingered with the donned a white sheet and has served as a priest for the author of The War of the John 4:7 – “Jesus said to her, by representatives of the people for photos and chat- moved menacingly along the more than fifty years. Born Pews: A Personal Account of “Give Me a drink.” Rever- Louisiana Interchurch Con- ter. At Christmas time he vis- side of the house. in Lake Charles, Louisiana, St. Augustine Church in New end Archimandrite Herbert ference. ited the D.C. jail, celebrating Just as she hove into sight he was ordained in 1957. He Orleans. Diocesan Briefs..... January Catholic Calendar publication Catholic Charities provides assistance Masses in the Extraordinary Form LAKE CHARLES – The January publication of the Catholic LAKE CHARLES –Catholic Charities of Southwest Loui- LAKE CHARLES – The celebration of Mass in the Extraor- Calendar will be on Friday, Jan. 23, the Fourth Friday, rather siana provided a total of $15,060.84 in financial assistance to dinary Form in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception than on the regular Third Friday date, which will return in those most in need during the period from Oct. 23 to Nov. 18. takes place each Sunday at 5 p.m., at 8 a.m. on each First Sat- February. Twenty-four clients were assisted with housing, 26 with urday, and on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. . utility payments, six with medication, five for funeral expens- 2015 Abrazando a Cristo mission set es and 23 with aid in acquiring Transportation Worker Identi- Theresians sponsoring day of reflection LAKE CHARLES – Registration for next year’s Abrazando fication Credential cards (TWIC) in order to gain employment. LAKE CHARLES – The Fleur de Lis Theresians of South- a Cristo Mission Trip to Nicaragua – Saturday, July 11 to Sun- west Louisiana are sponsoring “The Woman Within: Women’s day, July 19 - is now open, according to Msgr. Daniel A. Torres Sacred Heart clothing outreach Day of Reflection” on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 LAKE CHARLES -- Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Call 337-439-7400 or e-mail [email protected] p.m. in the Msgr. Irving A. DeBlanc Family Life Center. for a registration form. Forms must be returned, with the non- continues its outreach ministry for women in the area. “Gen- Father Whitney Miller, Gwin Miller-Cronin, and Vicki refundable $300 deposit, by the Saturday, Jan. 10 deadline to tly Used Business & Dress Attire” was opened in anticipation Schmidt, Executive Director of Theresians International will secure a seat. of job creation and hiring due to the growth of the area in the future; be the presenters. The retreat is open to all women. Registra- Campus Ministry Opportunity Open for donations or free shopping for women’s business tion by February 14 is $25 and $30 after that date, with lunch LAKE CHARLES -- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Stu- attire on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. it included. dent Center at McNeese State University is seeking to expand is located at 1024 Division Street. Call Rose Viau to register or for more information at 337- its Campus Ministry program through a new part-time leader- For more information, contact Deneen Sweet at gently- 802-2487. ship spot. [email protected] Contact Fr. Nathan Long at [email protected] to Vocaré on First Saturday at Vianney House discuss the position, which includes trailblazing in the areas First Friday, Saturday Devotions at Cathedral LAKE CHARLES – Young men ages 16 to 25, seeking to of evangelization retreats, small-group formation, and New- LAKE CHARLES – First Friday and Saturday Devotions know God’s will in their lives, are invited to attend Vocaré, man Club events. Candidates must be practicing Catholics have begun at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, a ministry of the Office of Vocations, on the first Saturday of with a college degree, social media and organizational skills, according to Rev. Rommel Tolentino, pastor. each month at Vianney House, 1624 Bank Street, from 5:30 and a commitment to the New Evangelization. Following the First Friday 12:05 p.m. Mass, there will be p.m. to 7 p.m. Men’s prayer breakfast on Jan. 9 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the Altar of the Sa- Call Father Nathan Long at 337-77-1434 for more informa- cred Heart for Adoration. tion. LAKE CHARLES – The next men’s prayer breakfast is Fri- The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on the Altar of Our day, Jan. 9, in Ave Maria Hall of the Cathedral of the Immacu- Lady from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. on each First Saturday, followed by Special Needs Mass on Feb. 8 late Conception office complex. Benediction and celebration of the Extraordinary Form of the LAKE CHARLES – A Mass for Individuals with Special Call 337-439-7400 to register. Liturgy starting at 8 a.m. Needs and their families will be celebrated Sunday, Feb. 8, The breakfast and presentation is preceded by a 6:30 a.m. by Father Whitney Miller at 11 a.m. in St. Louis Catholic High celebration of the Mass in the Cathedral. gumbo cook off The next women’s luncheon has been set for Wednesday, WESTLAKE – First place in the annual Knights of Co- School. Feb. 11, in Ave Maria Hall. There is no prayer luncheon in lumbus diocesan Gumbo Cook Off was Our Lady of LaSalette All denominations are invited to join the celebration, January. Council #3015 of Sulphur. Second spot went to St. John Bosco which is offered as an opportunity for all to worship despite Women should mail a check in the amount of $15, payable #5755 of Westlake and third to Our Lady of LaSalette #0000 difficulty, embarrassment, or frustration. Family members to the Diocese of Lake Charles, to Gaynell Carrier, 414 Iris of Sulphur. and friends are welcome. Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, and include a stamped, self- The first and second place teams will take part in the State Call Karen Duhon at 337-478-0243 or Shari Cormier at 337- addressed envelope. Competition in Lafayette in January. 478-0043 for more information.