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Volume XLV, No. 7 www.diocesealex.org Serving the Diocese of Alexandria, Since 1970 July 21, 2014

O N T H E INSIDE First Mass

U.S. Supreme Court rules Father Taylor Reynolds celebrates First in favor of Hobby Lobby; Mass at St. Anthony of Padua, Bunkie entities still not exempt

Although Catholic leaders and other religious groups hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision as a victory for religious freedom, they also said the issue is not resolved since the government mandate requires nonprofit organizations such as Catholic charities, hospitals and schools to provide contraceptive coverage. Read more details on page 2.

Special Section Inside: First Communion and Confirmation pictures

Every July, the Church Today is dedicated to publishing the pictures of the hundreds of students throughout the diocese who recently have received the Sacraments of the Holy Eucharist or Confirmation. The Taylor Reynolds was ordained June 28, special section is on 2014 at St. Cathedral pages 11- 18. in Alexandria, by Gregory Aymond of . Father Reynolds celebrated his First Mass on Sunday, June 29 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Bunkie. (Photo by Johnny Picture Issue! Lemoine, Dusty Road Photography) PAGE 2 CHURCH TODAY JULY 21, 2014 Supreme Court exempts Hobby Lobby from HHS mandate Mandate still requires Catholic entities to provide objectionable coverage

By Carol Zimmermann ers after the ruling that he thinks Catholic News Service the court’s decision bodes well for similar pending cases of non- WASHINGTON (CNS) -- profit organizations. The Supreme Court’s June 30 rul- He noted that the opinion ing that certain businesses, based written by Justice Samuel Alito on their religious objections, can includes a footnote reference to be exempted from a government the Little Sisters of the Poor’s requirement to include contra- lawsuit, which he said indicates ceptives in their employee health that the “government accommo- insurance coverage means “jus- dation is not here for long.” tice has prevailed,” said two U.S. The Little Sisters of the Poor . religious order has asked the 10th “We welcome the Supreme U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to Court’s decision to recognize that extend an injunction blocking en- can continue to follow forcement of the federal contra- their faith when they run a fam- ceptive mandate. ily business,” said Archbishop The Supreme Court’s deci- Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, sion points out how the govern- Kentucky, president of the U.S. ment has “effectively exempted” Conference of Catholic Bishops, some religious nonprofit groups and Archbishop William E. Lori from the contraceptive mandate of Baltimore, chairman of the and that to qualify for the ac- U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee commodation, such an employer for Religious Liberty. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACTIVISTS CELEBRATE the June 30 decision by the United States Supreme Court to ex- must self-certify as nonprofit The court in its 5-4 ruling empt Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Woods, from the government madate that requires employees be covered for a religious group with religious said that Hobby Lobby and Con- range of contraceptives, including drugs considered to be abortifacients. Although U.S. bishops have hailed the 5-4 objections to contraceptive cov- estoga Woods, the two family-run decision a victory for religious freedom, the issue is still not resolved for Catholic organizations, including hospitals, erage; the self-certification form companies that objected to the charities, and schools. triggers the insurance company government mandate that em- that administers their health plan ployees be covered for a range of to provide the objectionable cov- contraceptives, including drugs direct a third party to provide the bodes well for those nonprofit Visitor to violate their religious erage to their employees. considered to be abortifacients, required contraceptive coverage. religious organizations, including beliefs or risk financially devas- Catholic and other groups are protected from the require- “The court clearly did not Our Sunday Visitor, which are tating fines.” who object to the coverage on ment of the Affordable Care Act decide whether the so-called ‘ac- seeking relief from the onerous The court’s ruling noted that moral grounds say even with the under the Religious Freedom commodation’ violates RFRA requirements of the HHS regula- if Hobby Lobby had lost its case, accommodation, they are still Restoration Act. when applied to our charities, tions.” the company would have been involved in objectionable cover- Activists on both sides of the hospitals and schools, so many In 2012, Our Sunday Visi- subjected to fines of up to $475 age. issue gathered outside the U.S. of which have challenged it as tor, one of the largest Catholic million, or $36,500 per year per The ninth footnote in Alito’s Supreme Court on a hot Washing- a burden on their religious ex- publishing houses in the country, affected employee. If the com- opinion states that “in a separate ton morning awaiting the deci- ercise. We continue to hope that joined with the Diocese of Fort pany had dropped all employee challenge to this framework for sion and when it was announced, these great ministries of service, Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, the health care coverage, it would religious nonprofit organizations, supporters hailed it as a religious like the Little Sisters of the Poor University of Notre Dame and have been fined $26 million a the court recently ordered that, liberty issue and opponents called and so many others, will prevail other Catholic organizations in year. pending appeal, the eligible or- it a setback to women’s health in their cases as well,” the state- filing federal lawsuits to block the Mark Rienzi, senior coun- ganizations be permitted to opt care. ment said. mandate. sel for the Becket Fund for Re- out of the contraceptive mandate Although Catholic leaders Gregory Erlandson, presi- Erlandson added, “Our hope ligious Liberty, the religious by providing written notification and other religious groups hailed dent of Our Sunday Visitor Pub- is that the courts will affirm that liberty law firm that represented of their objections to the Secre- the decision as a victory for reli- lishing in Huntington, Indiana, there is no state interest so com- Hobby Lobby, the family-owned tary of HHS, rather than to their gious freedom, they also said the also welcomed the ruling, adding: pelling as to force religious or- Oklahoma-based retailer, before insurance issuers or third-party issue is not resolved since the “Our hope is that this decision ganizations such as Our Sunday the Supreme Court, told report- administrators.” government mandate requires nonprofit organizations such as Catholic charities, hospitals and schools to provide contraceptive Louis Lowrey, M.A. coverage. The USCCB statement of Licensed Professional Counselor Archbishops Kurtz and Lori Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist noted that the court left the door open about the cases currently Offices located at 207 Church Street, Natchitoches winding their way through the (318) 332-8422 • Pager (318) 252-2945 courts objecting to the govern- [email protected] ment’s accommodation that they Mail: 109 Royal Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457 JULY 21, 2014 CHURCH TODAY PAGE 3 Seal of Confession becomes issue in Baton Rouge case Court may compel priest to break confessional seal in abuse case

By Catholic News Service continues to do so today,” Father Bayhi said in a July 7 statement. BATON ROUGE, La. (CNS) “The seal of confession is -- Louisiana’s Supreme Court has one that can never be broken. ruled that a priest may be com- Through its use the faithful must pelled to testify as to what he always be protected, so much so, What is the heard in the confessional in 2008 that as a priest I cannot even say concerning an abuse case. someone has come to confession, The priest, Father Jeff Bayhi, let alone divulge the contents of faces automatic excommunica- what was revealed.” Seal of tion if he breaks the seal of the The Baton Rouge Diocese, in confessional. But he also could its own statement July 7, said the face jailing if found to be in con- state Supreme Court violated the Confession? tempt of the court should he re- Establishment Clause of the First fuse to testify. Amendment to the U.S. Constitu- In the case, a girl who was tion in its decision. 14 in 2008 said she told her par- “A foundational doctrine of ish priest -- Father Bayhi, pastor the Church for of St. John the Baptist in thousands of years mandates that In the Roman , the Seal of Confession (or Seal of the Confessional) is the ab- Zachary -- in the confessional that the seal of confession is absolute solute duty of priests not to disclose anything that they learn from penitents during the course she was abused by a now-dead lay and inviolable. Pursuant to his member of the parish. oath to the church, a priest is com- of the . A priest/confessor who violates the seal of confession incurs an The girl’s parents sued Fa- pelled never to break that seal,” automatic excommunication reserved for forgiveness to the Apostolic See at the Vatican. ther Bayhi and the Diocese of the diocese said. “Neither is a Baton Rouge for failing to report priest allowed to admit that some- the abuse. The parents won at the one went to confession to him. If district court level about compel- necessary, the priest would have ling the priest to testify, but lost in to suffer a finding of contempt in cation reserved for forgiveness of the Catholic faith, and for a civ- matter address ‘sacred commu- Louisiana’s First Circuit Court of a civil court and suffer imprison- to the Apostolic See in Vatican il court to inquire as to whether or nications’ which are confidential Appeals, before the state’s highest ment rather than violate his sacred City.” not a factual situation establishes and are exempt from mandatory court reversed and vacated the ap- duty and violate the seal of con- The diocese added, “In this the sacrament of confession is reporting.” pellate court’s decision. fession and his duty to the peni- case, the priest acted appropriate- a clear and unfettered violation The diocese said, “For a civil “As you know, one of the tent. ly and would not testify about the of the Establishment Clause of court to impinge upon the free- great sacraments of healing in the “This is not a gray area in the alleged confessions. Church law the Constitution of the United dom of religion is a clear viola- church is the sacrament of recon- doctrines of the Roman Catholic does not allow either the plaintiff States,” it continued. “This mat- tion and the matter will be taken ciliation/confession. It has given Church. A priest/confessor who (penitent) or anyone else to waive ter is of serious consequence to to the highest court in the land by hope and comfort to all Catho- violates the seal of confession the seal of confession. all religions, not just the Catholic the church in order to protect its lics throughout the centuries and incurs an automatic excommuni- “This matter cuts to the core faith. The statutes involved in this free exercise of religion.”

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As we begin our new fiscal nion this year. These are special ricane season. Please continue to (July 1), there are many things to times for them, their families and pray that all may be spared during look forward to. Our Annual Di- their parishes. the months ahead. ocesan Appeal has now reached ONE IN “I will soon be taking part in $734,000 -- just $16,000 short of the 2014 Tekakwitha Conference We are progressing with goal of $750,000. Through your THE LORD in Fargo, N.D. Another travel ad- the work at Maryhill Renewal continued generosity we antici- venture! Thanks to the Center. Additional details will be pate meeting and exceeding the Most Rev. Ronald P. Herzog and seminarians who have vol- made available in the near future. ADA the goal. Thank you for Bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria unteered to assist in getting me May the Lord continue to your continued support. to and from the airport. I look bless you and your families dur- We are delighted to welcome forward to being cleared to drive ing these summer months. several new priests who will so I can manage more things on be working in various parishes beginning new assignments. It is to be richly blessed. my own. Again, thanks for your throughout the diocese. Also, also encouraging to look ahead to Congratulations to all who prayers and encouragement dur- please keep all our priests in your having twelve men in seminary have received the Sacraments of ing my recovery. prayers, especially those who are formation this fall. We continue Confirmation and First Commu- We are still in the 2014 hur- comes to life during visit to the Holy Land

Mary was assumed into In fact, the disagreement will wish they had been left. Earth heaven. about a possible site for the As- is preferable to eternal separation It’s one of the more difficult C aTHOLIC sumption exists because there are from God. The Bible tells us we teachings for converts to grasp. no bones to settle the matter. The will be divided—the faithful go- But there are ways to approach dueling claim underscores the ing one way, the unfaithful an- the Assumption so that non-Cath- By Grace reality of the Assumption. She is other. Left Behind olics may come to believe. Denise Bossert not here – or there! Leave the hoopla In 1995, I wrote an article Freelance -- Denisebossert.com Yes, Jesus Christ will return in Hollywood. for Protestant newspapers called again. And He will raise the liv- Turn your eyes to the Holy “Trends in Christian Fiction” ing and the dead. It won’t follow Land, or Ephesus, or even toward which considered the possibil- the plotline of a Hollywood thrill- heaven.. And celebrate the As- ity that a Christian fiction book love Him, leaving behind the rest fell asleep and was assumed into er. But there is precedent for our sumption of the Blessed might hit the New York Times of the world, but those same peo- heaven here. rising to meet the Lord. Although Mary on Aug. 15. What Jesus did Bestseller List. I visited key Prot- ple find it impossible to believe There is a place in Ephesus Mary’s Assumption is unique, the for Mary – in a unique and special estant publishers to interview that Jesus Christ came for His that also makes this claim, but One who assumed His own moth- way – gives us hope that one day editors. The publishers handed mother and assumed her, body many Catholic sources say Mount er will return – for us. The dead in Christ will return. So let’s model me galleys, and they all believed and soul, into heaven? Zion is more likely. And I agree. Christ will be raised to new life. our lives after the Blessed Mother their books had that crossover ap- Why is that harder to be- The one who is Daughter But the unfaithful won’t be left – remaining faithful until the end. peal. Only one actually did. lieve? Zion and mother of David’s eter- behind – although they probably Left Behind, a science fiction When I ponder the glori- nal heir should end her earthly story about what some beleive as ous Assumption of Mary into life here – and be visited by the “The Rapture” was on the pub- Heaven, I have to smile. It fits. It Lord who lovingly laid claim to lishing turnpike back then, and it makes sense. A perfect and lov- His mother – right here. HURCH ODAY was among the galleys I brought ing son would do that if he could. Come to me, my beloved C T home with me. The book was re- A divine Son did do it because He mother. Come and see the place I Volume XLV, No. 7 • July 21, 2014 leased within six months of my could. have prepared. visit, and the book (and subse- Jesus Christ looked upon His With angelic shouts and P. O. Box 7417 • Alexandria, LA 71303 quent series) was a huge success. mother, and Love broke through trumpet blast, she was raised and [email protected] 318-445-6424 Nicholas Cage and Lea the veil. crowned Queen. Earth was silent. Thompson star in a screen adap- Jesus, the perfect Son of But heaven erupted with great ju- Publisher: Most Rev. Ronald P. Herzog, Bishop of Alexandria tation of that book. The movie God, would not let His mother’s bilation. Editor: Jeannie Petrus, ext. 255; [email protected] opens October 3, 2014. So the body know corruption. Not this Why is it so easy to imagine Advertising: Joan Ferguson, ext. 264; [email protected] Left Behind craze continues. mother who was so carefully cre- a silly story about Jesus coming Circulation: Sandi Tarver, ext. 209; [email protected] I have one question. ated – so immaculately formed. to Earth and Christians across the And it isn’t about whether or In May, I traveled to the world disappearing? Airplanes THE CHURCH TODAY (USPS 393-240) is published by the Catholic not the idea of Rapture is bibli- Holy Land. We visited many crashing as pilots disappear into Diocese of Alexandria, once a month, free of charge to members of cal. My question has nothing to places, but one place that stands thin air. Cars crashing as driv- the parishes in the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana. Out of diocese do with Christians disappearing out in my mind is Dormition Ab- ers disappear. Students leaving subscriptions are $20 a year. when Christ returns. I’m not go- bey on Mount Zion. behind open books and laptops? ing to take the time to explain Let me take you there for just Why is that easier to imagine, but The office is located at 4400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303. why Catholic teaching on escha- a moment. Step with me into the Mary’s Assumption seems far- Periodicals postage paid at Alexandria, LA. POSTMASTER: Send tological things is solid and Left Tomb of King David. Let’s pray fetched? address changes to The CHURCH TODAY, P. O. Box 7417, Alexan- Behind theology is Hollywood there, together. Let’s think of Da- I stood in the crypt of Dor- dria, LA 71306 science fiction. vid’s descendent, the Christ, who mition Abbey. I thought of King No. I’m pondering some- was given an eternal throne. David’s bones which were just a The CHURCH TODAY is a member of the Catholic Press Association. thing else. Now, let me lead you just a few steps away. And yet, in this Website: www.diocesealex.org Why is it so easy for people few steps from the place where crypt, there are no bones. Mary is to believe that Jesus Christ will David is buried. There, you will not here. And nobody has claimed To receive a free subscription, call 318-445-6424, ext 255 return and “rapture” those who find the doors to Dormition Ab- to have Mary’s remains. Why? or e-mail [email protected] bey. According to tradition, Mary Because there are no remains. JULY 21, 2014 CHURCH TODAY PAGE 5 20-year anniversary of genocide in Rwanda (1994-2014) Our Lady of Kibeho warned Rwandans of terror 10 years earlier

By Jeannie Petrus Bishop Augustin Misago. CT editor On July 2, 2001, the officially recognized the Ap- Twenty years ago, most of paritions at Kibeho as “authen- us in the U.S. were going about tic,” and proclaimed Kibeho as our busy lives -- working, eat- a place of pilgrimage and of en- ing, raising families -- without a counter for all who seek Christ. single thought of what was going “This declaration makes it on on the other side of the world. possible to respond to the expec- But for 100 days in 1994 tatons of the and (April 7 - mid July), in Rwanda to bring new enthusiasm to the (a small country in central Afri- public devotion recognized al- ca) close to 1 million people were ready for 13 years.” (Taken from slaughtered by machetes in their L’Osservatore Romano, weekly homes, the streets, or wherever edition in English, July 11, 2001, they happen to be. page 8) Members of the Huto major- The feast day of Our Lady of Our Lady of Kibeho, by Im- ity, most of whom occupied posi- Left to Tell, by Immaculeee Hotel Rwanda, starring Don Kibeho is Nov. 28 -- the day of maculee Ilibagiza, tells the story tions at top levels of the national Ilibagiza, tells the story of Immacu- Cheadle, Nick Nolte, and Joa- the first apparition. of the apprations of Our Lady to government, felt threated by a lee’s terrifying 91 days of hiding in a quin Phoenix, is a movie about the schoolgirls in Kibeho. This minority group, called Tutsi. cramped bathroom with seven other the Rwanda geneocide. There’s Immaculee Ilibagiza book tells the story of Our Lady’s women, while the massacre of men, Without going into a lot of nothing in this movie about Our Immaculee Ilibagiza was plea to the people of central Af- women, and children were going on detail about the political ramifica- Lady of Kibeho, but it is a good a young girl living in Rwanda rica to pray, fast, and do penance outside her window. Her third book, tions between these two groups, depiction of the political side of when the apparitions began in to avoid a terrible war. Our Lady Led by Faith, tells how her faith let’s just say that the relations this story. Very graphic. 1981. She and her family were of Kibeho was approved by the helped her survive after the genocide. between these two groups were devout Catholics, so when the Catholic Church in 2001. intense. apparitions began, the Ilibagiza Backed by the government- household was filled with excite- militias and the Hutu civilian ment. population, -- soldiers, police and themselves with machetes, clubs years ago in a country, most of us prevent a terrible war. Although her father, and later milita quickly executed key Tut- blunt objects and other weapons know or care so little about? Our Lady of Kibeho took the her older brothers, began making si leaders and Huto moderates, to rape, maim and kill their Tutsi Because all of the killing -- seers on “mysterical journeys” the two day walking pilgrimage then erected checkpoints and neighbors and destroy or steal all 100 days of brutal rape and where it is believed that the girls to the villege of Kibeho early on, barricades and used Rwandan’s their property. slaughtering of almost 1 million were shown heaven, hell, and pur- it was not until college that Im- national idenity cards to system- people -- was foretold in a warn- gatory. Our Lady also introduced maculee first visited the the appa- atically verify their ethnicity and Why talk about it now? ing to the people, by the Blessed the “ of Seven Sorrows” to rition site. After several visits to kill Tutsi. So what does this have to do Virgin Mary, 10 years before the the girls, and asked that a basilica the site, she was filled with grace These forces recruited or with us, here in the U.S., today killings began. be built at Kibeho. one day after one of the seers of- pressured Hutu civilians to arm -- when all of this happened 20 But in the vision of Aug. 19, fered Immaculee water from her Our Lady of Kibeho 1982, the seers all reported seeing hands to drink, as instructed by Our Lady of Kibeho began violence, dismembered corpses Our Lady. appearing to several schoolgirls and destruction, and a ‘“river of When the genocide began in on Nov. 28, 1981 -- first Alphon- blood.” 1994, Immaculee was home from sine, then Anathalie, and then In 1988, Bishop Jean Bap- college to be with her family for Marie Claire. Our Lady delivered tiste Gahamanyi, of the Diocese Easter. She survived by hiding profound messages and called the of Butare, of which Kibeho was a in a Hutu pastor’s tiny bathroom world to come back to God. The part at that time, authorized public with seven other starving women teenage visionaries reported that devotion at the site of the Appari- for 91 cramped, terrifying days. the Virgin Mary asked everyone tions. Today, Kibeho is part of the She prayed the rosary incessantly to pray, fast, and do penance to Diocese of Gikongoro, lead by for 91 days. Her mother, father, and two brothers were murdered in the massacre. Immaculee survived and has written three books about the genocide: Our Lady of Kibeho, P.O. Box 5624 what happened BEFORE the Alexandria, LA 71307 genocide; Left to Tell, what hap- pened DURING the genocide; 3306 Giamanco Street and Led by Faith, what happened Donald J. Baker, ACF/RF/CF AFTER the genocide. Phone: (318) 473-8751 CONSULTING FORESTER For more information, go to: Fax: (318) 473-4045 www.lefttotell.com (Immaculee) EMail: [email protected] Licensed Urban Tree Consultant or www.marian.org (Rosary of 7 Sorrows) PAGE 6 CHURCH TODAY JULY 21, 2014

WELCOME TO FR. RUSTY - Dean of Avoyelles Deanery. In conjunction with the farewell party June 17 for Msgr. Testa, Father FAREWELL TO MSGR. TESTA -Dean of Avoyelles Deanery. The Avoyelles Deanery held a farewell party June 17 for Msgr. Rusty Rabalais received a warm welcome from the priests as the Steve Testa at the Holy Ghost Gym. Msgr. Testa, who retired in May and is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a priest this year, new dean of the Avoyelles Deanery. Pictured are Fr. Rusty Rabal- has served as dean of the Avoyelles deanery for the past 18 years. Best wishes, Msgr. Testa! ais, Fr. Abraham Varghese, and Msgr. Steve Testa.

NEW CLASS OF ASPIRANTS. Thirteen men (sup- ported by their wives) have commited to a four-year diaconate formation program through the Diocese of Alexandria and St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana. The men (and their wives) will attend formation classes at the St. Joseph Catholic Center one weekend a month for the next four years. Pictured are (in alpha- betical order) Mark and Lanie Adkins from Holy Cross Church in Natchitoches; Scott and Amy Babin from Our Lady of Prompt Succor parish in Alexandria; Bar- ry and Holly Billiot from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Pineville; Darrell and Charlotte Dubroc from Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Fifth Ward; Bill and Flor- ence Endris from St. Michael the Archangel Church in Leesville; Lawrence and Carol Feldkamp from St. Frances Cabrini Church in Alexandria; Stephen and Veronica Gramigna from St. Michael the Archangel Church in Leesville; Buford and Faye Jeansonne from St. Joseph Church in Marksville; Steven and Jennifer Newbury from St. Michael the Archangel Church in Leesville; Tommy and Marika Robichaux from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Pineville; Paul and Mary Kay Sunderhaus from St. Frances Cabrini Church in Alexandria; and Luke and Sammie White from St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria. Rev. Dan O’Connor is director of the Diaconate Formation Program. JULY 21, 2014 CHURCH TODAY PAGE 7 Taylor Reynolds is ordained June 28 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

Archbishop Gregory Mi- chael Aymond of New Orleans ordained Taylor Fredrick Reyn- olds June 28 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, with many friends and family members present to wit- ness the Sacrament of Holy Or- ders. A reception at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral’s Xavier Hall was held immediately following the ordination. On Sunday, June 28, Father Taylor Reynolds celebrated his First Mass at his home parish of St. Anthony of Padua in Bunkie. Several of his seminarian friends and clergy friends were pres- ent and assisted him at his First Mass. His first assignment will be at St. Rita Church in Alexandria. Father Reynolds attended the North American Pontifi- cal College in Rome, where he completed his studies in May and received a Masters of Divin- ity (M.Div.) Rev. Joseph Fowler, seminary representative from the North American Pontifical Col- lege in Rome, attended the ordi- Bill assists at Mass in Australia nation. He received a BA in Philoso- DEACON SHAIDNAGLE and his wife Mel, visited their daughter phy from the Pontifical College Sonya for a month in Australia. While in Australia, he was honored Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. to be able to assist at Mass at their daughter’s parish. Pictured are ORDINATION. Taylor Reynolds from St. Anthony of Padua parish in Bunkie is He is the son of Billy and Ag- husband Larry and daughter Sonya, Deacon Bill and his wife Mel, ordained June 28 by Bishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans. Father Reyn- nes Reynolds of Bunkie, where and twins . olds has been assigned to St. Rita Church in Alexandria as his first assigment. he was a parishioner at St. An- (Photo by Johnny Lemoine/ Dusty Road Photography) thony of Padua Catholic Church.

FORMER SOCIAL SECURITY JUDGE PETER J. LEMOINE Social Security Disability Law

Offices in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Cottonport Adjunct Professor (1994-1997), Northwestern State University MEMBER: Louisiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association, Avoyelles Parish Bar Association, National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives, Legal Services for Purposes of Disability Committee (Louisiana State Bar Association).

PUBLISHED ARTICLES: “The Worn-Out Worker Rule Revisited,” “Significant Work-Related Limitations of Function Under 12.05C,” “Questionable Retirement and the Small Business Owner,” “Crisis of Confidence: The Inadequacies of Vocational Evidence Presented∲ at Social Security Disability Hearings.” 318-876-3174 PAGE 8 CHURCH TODAY JULY 21, 2014

A Seminary Burse is an invested sum of money, the interest of which is Sister Margaret McCaffrey...... 100.00 used in perpetuity to help fund the education of men to the priesthood. Sister Marie Therese McGee, O.P...... 100.00 Seminarian Burses Ismael and Libby Agosto...... 250.00 A Seminary Burse may be names for anyone – bishop, priest, reli- Total contributions from January-June, 2014 Shirley Alexander...... 1,125.00 gious, or lay person – by the original donor, and can be added to and Charles P. and Florence C. Anastasio...... 880.00 allow to grow. Mrs. Germaine Armand...... 550.00 Mrs. Virgie D. Aymond...... 225.00 A burse is completed when it reaches $15,000.00 but another burse of Monsignor Julius G. Walle ...... 2,170.00 Mr. Bobby D. Basco...... 3,940.00 the same name can be started. Father William G. Allison ...... 160.00 Mrs. Delores Basco ...... 50.00 Father Peter J. 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Greco Father Daniel Corkery...... 8,200.00 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Flynn...... 50.00 • Monsignor Thomas F. Early (3 completed) Father Anthony N. Cumella...... 1,250.00 Mrs. Anne Barry Gallagher...... 2,025.00 • Monsignor B. A. Scallan Father John H. Cunningham...... 625.00 Anthony and Mary Glorioso...... 100.00 • Father H. Gerald Bordelon Father Dennis A. Curren...... 550.00 Toby Guedry...... 1,000.00 • Father Michael P. Kammer Father Leonard Curtis, O.P...... 1,050.00 Gail T. Gutierrez...... 100.00 • Father Bruce Miller Father Ferreolus D’Cruz...... 875.00 Mr. William J. Hamlin...... 500.00 • Father William B. Provosty Father Edward Deasy...... 625.00 Madeline Jeansonne...... 100.00 • Angelo R. and Ena F. D’Angelo Father Blake Deshautelle...... 25.00 Floyd J. LaCour, Sr ...... 100.00 • John Dominick Driscoll Father Rudolph J. Engelen...... 550.00 Gerry and Connie Leglue...... 100.00 • Miss Mary F. Early Father Richard Fale...... 5,700.00 Huey and Neen Lemoine...... 150.00 • Irvin and Elma Moreau, Harrison P. Moreau, Michael N. Father James A. Ferguson...... 600.00 Judge Alfred and Mary Jo Mansour...... 2,050.00 Moreau, Deborah S. Moreau Bouchie, Emily A Moreau, Tom Father Harvey J. Fortier...... 1,175.00 Huey and Ethel Mathews...... 1,000.00 and Mary Candiotto, Ruby Moreau Father Joseph Alfred Fortin...... 200.00 Daryl “Pat” Mauterer...... 50.00 • John Gregory Simms Father James A. Foster...... 280.00 Odis James Miller...... 190.00 Father John M. Gayer ...... 870.00 Mr. Gerald Moreau...... 215.00 The following is a list of established burses and amounts each: Father Serafin Glasnovic...... 150.00 Mrs. Helen Morgan...... 11,000.00 Father Rickey Gremillion...... 2,750.00 Miss Marge Murrin...... 315.00 Blessed Damien de Veuster ...... 175.00 Father William M. Hopp...... 10.00 Alcide A. Nassif...... 522.29 Bishop William Friend ...... 100.00 Father Mark W. Horacek...... 50.00 Mr. Maurice Noel...... 295.00 Bishop Lawrence P. Graves ...... 5,805.00 Father Bartholomew Ibe...... 175.00 N. J. and Hannah Nolan...... 10,000.00 Bishop Charles P. Greco ...... 1,150.00 Father Tom M. Jezak...... 400.45 Mr. W. D. O’Neal...... 8,159.00 Bishop Sam G. Jacobs ...... 1,100.00 Father Michael P. Kammer...... 791.00 David Stafford “” O’Shee...... 8,794.66 Monsignor Marcel J. Anderson ...... 100.00 Father W. John Kiley...... 625.00 Albert and Elsie Poche...... 900.00 Monsignor Leon R. Aycock ...... 1,535.00 Father Francis X. Kronemeyer...... 100.00 Kathleen Pool ...... 375.00 Monsignor Henry F. Beckers ...... 10,657.50 Father George Krosfield...... 50.00 Edna Rabalais...... 625.00 Monsignor Milburn J. Broussard ...... 6,050.00 Father Henri Jacquemain...... 50.00 Dr. Sidney Rud...... 50.00 Monsignor Norman C. Buvens ...... 100.00 Father Russell J. Lemoine...... 425.00 Mr. Luis R. Robles-Cortez...... 125.00 Monsignor Paul E. Conway ...... 825.00 Father Frederick J. Lyons ...... 1,600.00 Mrs. Josephine G. Serio...... 275.00 Monsignor Allen M. Chenevert ...... 1,000.00 Father Bernard F. Maguire...... 105.00 John Gregory Simms...... 4,275.00 Monsignor Isidore Deceulaer ...... 160.00 Father Robert M. Maure...... 10.00 Joseph T. Simms, Jr...... 10,475.00 Monsignor S. J. Dekeuwer ...... 500.00 Father Jamie Medina-Cruz ...... 200.00 Sadie Stroud ...... 1,000.00 Monsignor Gerald J. Ducote ...... 560.00 Father Jack Michalchuk...... 125.00 Gus Voltz, Jr...... 4,020.00 Monsignor Robert C. Friend ...... 50.00 Father Bruce Miller...... 9,100.00 Larry Lee Wiltse...... 1,825.00 Monsignor Ronald C. Hoppe ...... 750.00 Father Adrian Molenschot...... 2,725.00 Deceased Members of CDA #1372, Natchitoches ...... 775.00 Monsignor James E. Howard ...... 50.00 Father Joseph Montalbano...... 200.00 In Honor of Providence Central High School Class of 1959. . . . .1,170.00 Monsignor Charles M. Jekeler ...... 325.00 Father Govie J. Moraus, Jr...... 200.00 General Fund...... 2,000.00 Monsignor Joseph F. Kidd ...... 1,500.00 Father Peter T. Norek ...... 400.00 Monsignor William Kwaaitaal ...... 850.00 Father Dan O’Connor ...... 1,300.00 Total ...... $460,508.83 Monsignor Warren T. Larroque ...... 800.00 Father Thomas O’Connors...... 10.00 Monsignor Terrence J. Lennon ...... 125.00 Father Martin L. Plauche...... 50.00 Monsignor George W. Martinez ...... 500.00 Father Samuel J. Polizzi...... 1,000.00 Donations in June Monsignor Patrick Murphy ...... 2,104.00 Father William B. Provosty...... 105.00 Monsignor William C. O’Hanlon ...... 5,000.00 Father Yves J. Robitaille...... 1,900.00 Council 9217 ...... $10.00 Monsignor Aloysius O. Olinger ...... 865.00 Father José Robles-Sanchez...... 350.00 Fr. Adrian L. Molenschot Burse Monsignor Mozart Pelletier ...... 100.00 Father Taylor Reynolds ...... 765.00 Dr. Joseph Landreneau ...... $25.00 Monsignor John V. Plauche ...... 400.00 Father Kenneth J. Roy...... 3,405.00 Mrs. Edna Rabalais Burse Monsignor F. Joseph Rateau ...... 570.00 Father Lloyd M. Samson...... 50.00 Deacon & Mrs. Rodrick B. Broussard ...... $50.00 Monsignor Russell J. Richie ...... 591.14 Father Craig Scott ...... 1,000.00 Msgr. Milburn Broussard Burse Monsignor B. A. Scallan ...... 10,085.90 Father Paul B. Smith...... 250.00 Dr. Joseph Landreneau ...... $100.00 Monsignor Matthew J. Scanlon ...... 310.00 Father August Thompson...... 1,240.00 Msgr. Henry Beckers Burse Monsignor Joseph M. Susi ...... 9.106.00 Father Antonio E. Villaverde...... 300.00 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Schupbach ...... $100.00 Monsignor Steve J. Testa ...... 4,805.00 Father Nino G. Viviano...... 200.00 Msgr. Steve J. Testa Burse Monsignor Henry A. Thompson ...... 360.00 Father Silvin A. Waterkotte, O.F.M...... 160.00 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller ...... $200.00 Monsignor John M. Timmermans ...... 5,570.00 Father Kenneth Williams...... 880.00 Fr. Daniel Corkery Burse Monsignor Martin J. Tyrrell ...... 4,250.00 Father Bernard L. Zagst...... 1,175.00 Mrs. Elizabeth S. Arthur ...... $1,000.00 Monsignor Henry Van der Putten ...... 1,291.89 Reverend H. Biggers...... 158.50 Fr. Michael Craig Scott Burse Monsignor John C. Vandegaer...... 1,350.00 Deacon L. G. Deloach...... 125.00 Mrs. Elizabeth S. Arthur ...... $1,000.00 Monsignor Nicholas F. Vandegaer...... 1,350.00 Deacon Raymond J. Dunn...... 300.00 Sadie Stroud Burse Monsignor John J. Wakeman ...... 100.00 Deacon Charles A. Jones...... 1,050.00 Total in June...... $2,485.00 JULY 21, 2014 CHURCH TODAY PAGE 9

Group plans pilgrimage to Schoenstatt shrine in Austin, Texas Sept. 12-14

In celebration of the cen- Catholic Marian Movement tennial of the founding of the founded in Germany in 1914 Schoenstatt movement, the by Father . Louisiana branch of the Inter- Fr. Kentenich saw the move- national Schoenstatt Move- ment as being a means of ment is sponsoring a pilgrim- spiritual renewal in the Catho- age to the dedication of the lic Church. The movement newest Schoenstatt Daughter is named Schoenstatt after a Shrine in Austin Texas. small village in Germany. The bus will depart Fri- The movement emphasiz- day morning Sept. 12 and re- es a strong attachment to the turn Sunday night Sept. 14. Blessed Virgin Mary, uphold- ST. JUDE MISSION (Sieper) BLESSES NEW STATUES. St. Jude Mission in Sieper recently purchased two new stat- The group will attend the ing her as the perfect example ues -- one of Jesus praying in the garden and one of the Blessed Virgin Mary (above). Father Binochan Pallipparambil, shrine dedication celebration of love and purity. It encour- pastor, blessed the statues June 28 in the presence of the parishioners. The people are excited and happy to see these Saturday afternoon, and will ages its members to have the at our church. Pictured are (l-r): Mary Lyles, Dot Broussard, Dorothy Flournoy, Margaret Funderburk, Greg Perry, attend Sunday morning Mass faith and purity of children, Karen Perry, Mary Vanderlick, Molly Perry, Ginny Perry, Angie Little, James Franzen, Ann Perry, Sherry Franzen, at the shrine before departure. and to think of Mary as their Kimberly, Addy and Adam Holt. Father Binochan and altar servers are Charli and Isaiah Little. (Photo by Fran-Swain) The cost is approximately Mother. $330 per person. Nearly 200 “Daughter For more information Shrines” -- replicas of the and to register for the pil- original shrine in Schoen- grimage, visit the Louisiana statt, Germany, have been 3 couples at St. Juliana celebrate 50 years! Schoenstatt website at www. constructed throughout the schoenstattla.com, or call world. This newest shrine, Nita Brouillette at 318-481- named “Bethlehem: Cradle of 2725. Sanctity,” is the 10th Daughter The Apostolic Movement Shrine in the United States. of Schoenstatt is a Roman

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(above) HOLY GHOST (Marksville) /ST. RICHARD (Hickory Hill) hosted Vacation Bible School June 16-20 from 9 a.m. - noon. Twenty-four children ages 6-13 signed up for the VBS. All enjoyed songs, crafts, games, snacks and of course, learning about Jesus.

(side 2 pictures) ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA (Bunkie) held its 2014 VBS Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love Is One-of-a-Kind!” About 100 children attended, ready to learn about Jesus’ love for us. The kids visited Bible Adventures, KidVid Cinema, Critter Cafe, Imagination Station and Outside Games.

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St. Edward Catholic Church (Tallulah) FIRST COMMUNION. received ther First Communion ST. RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH (Alexandria). Sixteen students made their First Communion. June 15 at St. Edward Church in Tallulah with Fr. Ron Mathews.

ST. JULIANA (Alexandria) FIRST COMMUNION. and , (pictured with Fr. Remi Owuamanam, pastor) made their First Communion April 20.

St. Michael the Archangel Church (Leesville) First Communion. Pictured Daniel Lacombe are (front row)

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HOLY GHOST CHURCH (Marksville) - FIRST COMMUNION. Six students from Holy Ghost Church in Marksville and OLPS (Mansura) - FIRST COMMUNION. Eight students from Our Lady of its mission St. Richard Chapel in Hickory Hill, received First Communion May 3. Pictured are (front row) Prompt Succor Church in Mansura received First Communion. Pictured are

. Back row: Father Abraham Varghese, pastor; Mrs. Rose Jackson, DRE; Mrs. Donnette S. Keller, First . Back row: Father Mar- Communion teacher; and Deacon Ted Moulard. tin Laird, pastor; and Gilda Heath, First Communion teacher.

ST. MARTIN OF TOURS (Belledeau) RCIA and FIRST COMMUNION. Four students from St. Martin of Tours Church in Belledeau received the sacraments ST. JOSEPH (Marksville) FIRST COMMUNION. Eleven students from St. Joseph Church in Marksville received First of Christian initiation and became members of St. Martin Catholic Church. Pic- Communion May 4. Pictured are (front row) tured are , Fr. Rusty Rabalais, pastor; and Fr. Silverino Kwebuza-AJ, pastor. .

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MIS- SION (Forest Hill) Twenty-four stu- dents from Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Forest HIll made their First Communion May 4. Pictured are (front row)

. Row 2: Sister Mer- cedes Lopez,

, Fr. Pe- dro Sierra. Row 3:

, Fr. Adam Travis. JULY 21, 2014 CHURCH TODAY PAGE 13

OLPS (Alexandria) - FIRST COMMUNION. Seventy-one students from Our Lady of Prompt Suc- cor Church in Alexandria received First Communion May 1. Pictured are (in alphabetical order)

ST. JAMES MEMORIAL CHURCH (Alexandria) - FIRST COMMUNION. Seventeen students from St. James Memorial Church in Alexandria received First Communion recently. Pictured are (front row) ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH (Bunkie) - FIRST COMMUNION. Twenty-five students from St. Anthony of . Padua Church in Bunkie received First Communion May 11. Pictured are (front row) Row 2: . Row 3: (altar server), , Father Stephen Soares, Deacon Benny Brous- sard, (altar server), and . Also not . Top row is Father Stephen Scott Chemino, pastor. pictured is (altar server).

SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHURCH (Pineville) FIRST COMMUNION. Twenty students from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Pineville received First Communion April 13. Pictured are

Row 2: . Row 3: Rev. Bruce Miller, . Not pictured: . PAGE 14 CHURCH TODAY JULY 21, 2014

OLL (Winnfield) - FIRST COMMUNION. Three students from Our Lady of Lourdes Church in ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE (Mansura) FIRST COMMUNION. Eight students received First Com- Winnfield received First Communion May 18 and one student was recognized as a graduate of munion May 4 at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Mansura. Pictured are (front row) Winnfield Senior High School. Pictured are Father Christian Ogbonna, pastor; . Middle row: , a graduating senior. . Top row: Gilda Heath, Rev. Irion St. Romain, pastor.

ST. MARTIN (Lecompte) FIRST COMMUNION. Seven students recently received First Com- munion at St. Martin Catholic Church in Lecompte. Pictured are (front row) . Row 2: . Top row: First Communion Teacher Cherilyn Melder and Fr. Pedro Sierra, pastor. ST. FRANCES CABRINI CHURCH (Alexandria) - FIRST COMMUNION. Seventeen students from St. Frances Cabrini Church in Alexandria received First Communion May 4. Pictured are ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHE- (front row) DRAL (Alexandria). Three students . Row 2: received their First Holy Communion . Row 3: . Top row: May 4 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral , angel; Fr. Chad Partain, pastor; and angel. in Alexandria. Pictured are

, with Father James Ferguson, .

OLL (Fifth Ward) FIRST COMMU- NION. Five students from Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Fifth Ward re- ceived First Communion May 4. Pic- tured are

Father Silverino Kwebuza- AJ, pastor stands behind the stu- dents. JULY 21, 2014 CHURCH TODAY PAGE 15

Immaculate Heart of Mary (Tioga) - FIRST COMMUNION. Thirteen students from Immaculate Heart of Mary OLS (Moreauville) FIRST COMMUNION. One little girl from Our Lady of Church in Tioga received First Communion May 4. Pictured are (front row) Sorrows Church in Moreauville received First Communion May 4. Pictured . Row 2: with her family are Jasmine Harmason, Susan Williams, Rev. Martin Laird, . Top row: Madalyn Kirkland, catechist assistant; pastor; , and Jesse Harmason. Georgette Bradley, catechist; Rev. Rickey Gremillion, pastor; Deacon L.G. Deloach, and Helen Craig, DRE.

OL of Rosary (Black Lake) FIRST ST. GENEVIEVE CHURCH (Brouillette) FIRST COMMUNION. Seven stu- COMMUNION. dents from St. Genevieve Church in Bouilette received First Communion April ST. JOSEPH CHURCH (Colfax) FIRST COMMUNION. Brother and sister Eli and Rev. George Pookkattu, pastor 27. Pictured are (front row) and Madeline Hanson of St. Joseph Church in Colfax received First Commu- of Our Lady of the Rosary mission at . Row 2: nion May 14 with Rev. Blake Deshautelle, pastor. Pictured are Deacon E.J. Black Lake after Kadence received . Row 3: Glenda Walker, DRE; Father Jose Pallipurath, pastor; and Barre, , and Fr. Blake. CCD instructors are Shannon First Communion on May 17. Judy Decuir, CCD teacher. Johnson and Rachel Bruce (not pictured).

St. Mary’s (Winnsboro) FIRST COMMUNION. Three students made their First Communion May 25 at St. Mary’s Church in Winnsboro. Pictured are (front row) . Back row: Cindy SACRED HEART (Moreauville) FIRST COMMUNION. Twenty-six students from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Futch, and Father James Nellikunnel, pastor. Moreauville received their First Communion on May 17. PAGE 16 CHURCH TODAY JULY 21, 2014

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH (Marksville) CONFIRMATION. Fifteen students from St. Joseph Church in Marksville were confirmed May 8 by Rev. Scott Chemino, V.G. Concelebrants were Rev. Rusty ST. MARTIN (Lecompte) CONFIRMATION. Eighteen students received the Sacrament of Confir- Rabalais, pastor and Rev. Shoury Ramji, assisted by Deacon Gary Schupbach. Pictured are (front mation April 23 at St. Martin Church in Lecompte. Pictured are (front row) row) Row 2: , and Adult Candidate, Kate Moreau. Row 2: , Very . Row 3: Rev. Stephen S. Chemino, V.G., , Catechist, Rev. Rusty Rabalais, pastor. Top , Fr. Pedro Sierra, . Back row: Fr. Bruce Miller, row: .

OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR (Alexandria) CONFIRMATION. Sixty-one students were confirmed recently at Our Lady of Prompt Succor.

ST. GENEVIEVE CHURCH (Brouillette) CONFIRMATION. Two students from St. Genevieve SACRED HEART (Pineville) CONFIRMATION. Fr. Bruce Miller conferred the Sacrament of Con- Church in Brouillette were confirmed March 1 by Rev. Stephen Scott Chemino, V.G. Pictured are firmation March 2 on 20 students from Sacred Heart Church in Pineville. Pictured are (front row) (from left) Glenda Walker, DRE, altar servers, Rev. Jose Pallipurath, pastor; , . Row 2: confirmant; Deacon Gary Schupbach; Rev. Scott Chemino, , confirmant; Bonnie , Fr. Bruce Miller, Walker, CCD teacher; and altar servers. , Katie Pierce, catechist. Back row:

, and Randy Pierce, catechist. JULY 21, 2014 CHURCH TODAY PAGE 17

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH (Cloutierville) - CONFIRMATION. Six students from St. John the Baptist Church in Cloutierville were confirmed May 7 by Father Bruce Miller. Pictured are (front row) . Back row: , Deacon ST. FRANCES CABRINI CHURCH (Alexandria) - CONFIRMATION. Eleven students from St. Frances Cabrini Church Michael Young, , Fr. Kenneth Obiekwe, pastor; and Fr. Bruce in Alexandria were confirmed May 25 by Father Scott Chemino. Pictured are (front row) Father Chad Partain, pastor; Miller. , Fr. Scott Chemino, . Back row: .

CHRIST THE KING CHURCH (Sim- mesport) CONFIRMATION. Six stu- dents from Christ the King Church in Simmesport received the Sacrament of Confirmation April 30. Pictured are (front row)

. Back row: Father Bruce Mill- er, , and Father Dwight DeJesus.

HOLY GHOST CHURCH (Marksville) and ST. RICHARD’S MISSION (Hickory Hill) CONFIRMATION. Seven students were confirmed by Father Bruce Miller April 22 at Holy Ghost Church in Marksville. The Confirmation candidates are . Also pictured is Rose Jackson, DRE; Deacons Gary Schupbach and Ted Moulard, and Patricia Jacobs, Confirmation teacher.

ST. PETER MISSION (Elmer) CON- FIRMATION. Congratulations to two students who were confirmed June ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA (Bunkie) CONFIRMATION. Eleven students 8 at St. Peter Mission in Elmer. Pic- from St. Anthony Church in Bunkie were confirmed by Rev. Stephen Scott tured are , Fr. OLL (Fifth Ward) - CONFIRMATION. Two students from Our Lady of Lourdes Chemino, V.G. Pictured are (front row) Bruce Miller and Church in Fifth Ward were confirmed May 10 by Rev. Bruce Miller. Pictured , and . Middle row: are Deacon Ted Moulard, Rev. Silverino Kwebuza - AJ, pastor; . Top row: Fr. Scott Chemino, , and Rev. Bruce Miller. PAGE 18 CHURCH TODAY JULY 21, 2014

ST. JULIANA CHURCH (Alexandria) CONFIRMATION. Seven students from St. Juliana Church in Alexandria were OUR LADY OF SORROWS (Moreauville) CONFIRMATION. confirmed recently. Pictured are (front row) were confirmed by Fr. Bruce Miller at Our Lady of . Back row: Father Remi Owuamanam, pastor; Mr. Prevot, Margaret John- Sorrow in Moreauville. son, Boxanne Barnes, Teresa Fileds, Johnny Metoyer, Dorothy Cowain, Franklin Sylvia III, and Father Bruce Miller.

CHRIST THE KING CHURCH, (Simmesport) GRADUATION MASS. A special graduation Mass was held in honor of six students in the parish who graduated from high school. Pictured are ST. JULIANA CHURCH (Alexandria) GRADUATION MASS. St. Juliana Church in Alexandria (front row) , St. Joseph School in Plaucheville; , Louisiana School of celebrated a special Mass for the graduates. After Mass, Father Remi Owuamanam, pastor, gave Arts and Science; , Avoyelles Public Charter; , St. Joseph School in a special graduate blessing to the students. Pictured are from Pineville High School; Plaucheville. Back row: Avoyelles High School; Father Dwight DeJesus, pas- from Alexandria Senior High, and from Peabody High School. tor; and , Louisiana School of Arts and Science.

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By John Mulderig Catholic News Service MOVIE (CNS) -- There may, no doubt, be circumstances that would justify a film having a run- REVIEW ning time close to three hours. Some lavish adaptation of a Dickens novel, perhaps, or a turn by Stanley Tucci as Joshua sweeping historical epic might Joyce, a Steve Jobs-like tech pio- be expected to sustain prolonged neer stands much of a chance. viewer interest. A set of outsize Also lost along the way are scat- Hasbro toys come to life, on the tered religious references -- do other hand, not so much. Transformers have souls? -- and Still, that’s what audiences a more sustained theme about the will find waiting for them in the dangers of overreacting to terror- interminable 3-D action sequel ism. “Transformers: Age of Extinc- That tendency is embod- tion” (Paramount). ied by Harold Attinger (Kelsey Such self-indulgence on the Grammer), a top-ranking CIA part of director Michael Bay is all agent for whom the only good au- the more regrettable because his tomaton is a dead one. fourth installment in this popu- Besides sometimes ridicu- lar popcorn franchise is initially lous dialogue, Ehren Kruger’s somewhat more engaging than script also includes a heavy its predecessors. The bond unit- TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION. Mark Wahlberg and Jack Reynor duke it out in the 4th Transformer film dose of vulgarity. Together with ing small-time inventor, young -- The Age of Extinction. The mechanical beings are capable of changing shape at will, and do so most often by shifting the benignly treated behavior widower and overprotective dad into the guise of speedy vehicles. The film contains relentless, though largely bloodless, violence, and some vulgarity between Tessa and Shane men- Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) and crude terms, which makes it unsuitable for young viewers. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG- tioned above, such verbal lapses with his teen daughter, Tessa 13. (CNS photo/Andrew Cooper, Paramount Pictures) make this sci-fi slog an inap- (Nicola Peltz), for example, gives propriate one for those youthful us slightly more substantial hu- viewers who might best be able man interest than was previously relationship between Tessa and born Shane makes his living as a For those not fluently famil- to endure it. evident. her clandestine boyfriend, Shane racecar driver. These mechanical iar with Transformers lore in all As for their elders, the legal The rural setting of the Texas (Jack Reynor). As both Cade and beings are capable of changing its manifestations, the briefest phrase “time served” may spring farm on which Cade and Tessa -- the audience eventually discover, shape at will, and do so most of- of explanations: the good, i.e. to mind well before the final cred- routinely joined by Cade’s surfer Pop has had better cause to worry ten by shifting into the guise of human-friendly, guys are called its roll. sidekick, Lucas (T.J. Miller) -- than he knew. speedy vehicles. So it helps the Autobots and are led by Optimus The film contains relent- live out a cash-strapped but mu- Once the alien robots from humans who get mixed up with Prime (voice of Peter Cullen). less, though largely bloodless, tually caring existence, moreover, whom the series takes its title them -- as Cade does by buying Their adversaries -- and ours -- violence, an implied premarital makes for some pleasant visuals. show up, however, it does turn a long disused truck -- to have are known as Decepticons. The situation, at least one use each of Less welcome is the wayward out to be a good thing that Irish- some velocity of their own. whole point of plunking down profanity and rough language and your dozen or so dollars at the numerous crude and crass terms. box office is to watch these guys The Catholic News Service clas- magically morph -- and noisily sification is A-III -- adults. The duke it out. Motion Picture Association of Stacked up against the end- America rating is PG-13 -- par- less shape-shifting and cacopho- ents strongly cautioned. Some nous combat, neither Wahlberg’s material may be inappropriate for Let us help your family strong presence nor an amusing children under 13. manage your financial goals.

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a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Center. Fr. Hector Medina, from the Diocese of Fort Worth, will present Sac- raments: The Language We Speak. Fr. Medina has worked with divorce ministry studies Canon Law at Catholic University, and worked in the Marriage Tribunal of the Diocese of Fort Worth. He has also served as a chaplain to Beginning Experience retreat and is the author of De- MEMBERS OF CDA PADRE PIO of Cottonport volunteered at cember Roses: Pastoral Reflections on Divorce. For more MOTHER’S DAY AT OLL-WINNFIELD. Three mothers were Manna House recently. Pictured are Kinta Moreau, Kathy Mc- information call 318-445-7120. given special recognition May 11 during a special Mother’s Day Donald, and Sandra Tassin (front row) along with Manna House Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Winnfield. Shirley Al- staff and members of the of Bunkie (now shown). Radio Maria Sweepstakes len received the Experienced Mother Award; Larrie Brister, the Religious Mather Award for having the most cildren and gran- children in church with her.; and Christin Page, the Youngest August 20 is the last day to enter the Radio Maria Mother Award. Queenship of Mary Sweepstakes. You could win the Illuminated Rosary $5,000 Grand Prize! To enter, you must fill out an official entry form, available at Radio Maria at 601 Washington Join St. Joseph Church in Marksville every Thursday, Street in Alexandria, or by calling 318-561-6145. Entry from May 15 -Oct. 30, at 8:15 p.m. to pray the Rosary be- into his programs of the things he’s learned in the ordinary forms are also available at the St. Joseph Catholic Center and often painful events in his life that include some tragic fore an illuminated Rosary located outside on the grounds in Alexandria. A $10 donation is recommended, but not of the parish hall. (Time changes to 7:15 p.m. in Septem- daths, his wife’s victorius battle with cancer, and his dad’s required. All entries must be received by Wednesday, Aug. many years confined to wheelchair. ber). In case of inclement weather, the Rosary is prayed in 20. Winners will be drawn and announced on the air, on the church. Save the date -- Sept. 25 -- for the annual Women’s the web and Facebook on the Feast of the Queenship of Resource Center (in Natcitoches) Gala. All proceeds from Mary on Aug. 22. the Gala, will benefit the Women’s Resource Center, a Rosary for the Country Pregnancy Help Medical Clinic. An Evening with David Magee For more information visit www.wrcfriends.com We invite you to join us every 13th of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Radio Maria to pray the Rosary for our You are invited to attend An Evening with David Ma- Pilgrimage to Holy Land country. If the 13th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, we will gee on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Paragon Casino gather at 3 p.m. that day. Please come and let us pray for Resort in Marksville. Acclaimed as one of America’s top The Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulchre of Je- our country and world peace. The first gathering will be slight of hand artists and manipulator of the human mind, Sunday, July 13 at 3 p.m. rusalem, Southeastern Lieutenancy, is offering a pilgrim- David Magee has generously offered to hold his third an- age to the Holy Land Nov. 1-11, 2014 at a cost of $3,735 nual benefit show, with all proceeds benefitting St. Mary’s per person, double occupancy. The trip departs Newark, Beginning Experience for Teens School. Tickets are $75 per person and includes a buffet non-stop to Tel Aviv and includes first class hotels, pri- dinner. To purchase tickets, or submit an item for the silent vate motor coach transportation, breakfast and dinner and A 2 1/2 day program for teens and young adults who auction or to become a sponsor, please call Megan Vets at all fees and taxes. Fr. Peter Vasko, O.F.M., and president have experienced the loss of their parent’s marriage will be 318-445-6443 ext 2313. of the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land will be held July 22-24 at Rosaryville, Ponchatoula, La. This pro- the spiritual leader throughout the trip. Fr. Peter has lived gram offers young people an atmosphere away from home Women’s Resource Center Gala in Jerusalem for the past 27 years and is internationally and school in which to discover who they are now; to share known for his work in the Holy Land. their fears and ideals to find hope for facing the future; and Gordon Douglas will be the guest speaker for the an- For more information, contact Pierre or Roz Alle- time to discover new ways to relate to themselves, their nual Women’s Resource Center Celebration of Life Fund- mond, co-masters of pilgrimages at 318-452-6443 or 318- families, their friends and God. The cost is $200. For more raising Gala, to be held Sept. 25. 452-6442. information and an application form, contact Rose Bro- Learning from is comedy heroes, Bill Cosby and Red cato 504-920-0770 or Anna Sweat 318-452-2678. Skelton, Gordon’s comedy mixes real life stories with “off Convention the wall” physical comedy and his own hilarious view of Brunch Workshop life. He help us see the funny things all around us and find The 99th annual national convention of the Knights joy no matter what we are going through. of Peter Claver and the 84th annual national convention of The St. Rita Spiritual Formation Commission will But he is more than funny. With genuine humility, the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary will be held sponsor the annual Brunch Workshop Aug. 16 from 8:30 honesty, and passion, Gordon often weaves life lessons July 25-29 in Mobile, Ala.

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Illuminated Rosary 8:15 p.m. St. Joseph Church, Marksville

Vacation Bible School -- Our Lady of Sorrows (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Vacation Bible School -- Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pineville (9 a.m. - 12 noon) Beginning Experience for Teens -- Pontchatoula, LA Knights of Peter Claver Convention -- Mobile, Ala. PRAY FOR FR. J. CUNNINGHAM PRAY FOR FR. W. DECOSTE PRAY FOR FR. D. DEJESUS PRAY FOR FR. J. FERGUSON PRAY FOR FR. P. FAULK PRAY FOR FR. B. DESHAUTELLE PRAY FOR FR. T. FEY

28 29 30 31 AUGUST1 2 3 Illuminated Rosary Catechist Training 8:15 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph Catholic Marksville Center, Alexandria

Knights of Peter Claver Convention -- Mobile, Ala. FIRST FRIDAY FIRST SATURDAY PRAY FOR FR. A. FIGREDO PRAY FOR FR. E. GAMBORIKO PRAY FOR FR. R. GARRIONE PRAY FOR FR. J. GOOTEE PRAY FOR BISHOP R. HERZOG PRAY FOR FR. R. GREMILLION PRAY FOR FR. J. HASIEBER

VIRTUS Training 412:30 p.m. 5 6 7 8 9 10 Back-to-School Retreat for St Joseph Catholic Center, Illuminated Rosary School starts: teachers, school personnel Alexandria 8:15 p.m. • St. Anthony of Padua, 8:30 a.m. St. Joseph Church, Bunkie St. Augustine, Isle Brevelle Back-to-School with God Marksville 6:30-8:30 p.m. School starts: OLPS Divine Providence • St. Joseph School, Center Plaucheville

PRAY FOR BISHOP R. HERZOG PRAY FOR MSGR. R. HOPPE PRAY FOR FR. R. HUMPHRIES PRAY FOR FR. H. IMAMSHAH PRAY FOR FR. B. IBE PRAY FOR FR. K. ISHMAEL PRAY FOR FR. G. KROSFIELD 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 School starts: VIRTUS Training Rosary for America Illuminated Rosary School starts: Brunch Workshop • St. Mary’s Assumption, 6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. • OLPS, Alexandria 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. St. Francis de Sales, Echo Radio Maria St. Joseph Church, St. Rita Holy Family Center Cottonport Marksville • St. Frances Cabrini • Sacred Heart School, School starts: School, Alexandria Moreauville • St. Mary’s School, Natchitoches • Holy Savior Menard, Alexandria

PRAY FOR FR. P. KULIGOWSKI PRAY FOR FR. F. KUMAI PRAY FOR FR. J. KUMBLUMKAL PRAY FOR FR. P. KUNNUMPURAM PRAY FOR FR. S. KWEBUZA PRAY FOR FR. R. LEMOINE PRAY FOR FR. R. MATHEWS 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Last Day to enter Illuminated Rosary An Evening with David Radio Maria Sweepstakes 8:15 p.m. Magee benefitting St. St. Joseph Church, Mary’s Residential Marksville Training Facility 7:00 p.m. Paragon Casino, Marksville

PRAY FOR FR. L. MELCHER PRAY FOR FR. A. MESSINA PRAY FOR FR. J. MICHALCHUK PRAY FOR FR. K. MICHIELS PRAY FOR FR. B. MILLER PRAY FOR FR. C. MORGAN PRAY FOR FR. C. NAYAK