The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 71,Number 14 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2016 election ma rked by passionate NORTH COUNTRY electorate I PAGE 10

Most Americans want restrictions on abortion I PAGE 11 CATHOLIC AUG. 17, 2016 Mother Teresa: model of mercy MEET BISHOP VATICAN CITY (CNS) - When Pope concrete acts of charity and peace and selling weapons added. BARRON Francis canonizes Blessed peacemaking, Mother Teresa rather than sowing love. "With cynicism, the power­ Teresa of Kolkata Sept. 4, he was Pope Francis' go-to refer­ "While weapons traffickers ful might say, 'But what did To keynote won't simply be fulfilling a ence. do their work, there are poor that woman accomplish? She special duty of his office, he In one of his early morning peacemakers who give their spent her life helping people INSPIRE will be honoring a woman he homilies in November, Pope lives to help one person, die,'" Pope Francis said, not­ has called "a symbol, an icon Francis spoke about war and then another and another ing that the cynics do not re­ for our age." about how, by the way they and another," the pope said. alize that Mother Teresa When talking about the in­ live their lives, many people Mother Teresa was clearly understood the path to peace tersection of prayer, mercy, promote hatred rather than one of the peacemakers, he and they do not.

Rites held IT'S BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIME Aug. 10 for Fr. Cotter

CNS PHOTO/JOHN RUEDA,THE TIDINGS Bishop Robert E. Ba rron prays during his Sept8,2015,epismpal ordination atthe cathedral of Our lady of the Angels in los Angeles.Bishop Barron will travel to the Diocese of Ogdens­ burg next month to serve as keynote speakerforthe INSPrR£'Caliedto FUll STORY, PAGE 3 love summit set for Sept.25 in lake Pladd. This week's North (ounl1y Catholic features reports on two en­ Sacred Heart countelS with Bishop Barron.:the diocesan Y«lrld Youth Day pilgrims Missionaries PHOTO BY 10M SEMERARO met him in Krakow and he answered leagon carlin, shown during aseminarian retreat held at Guggenheim in July, will join fellow diocesan seminarians atthe questions in an N£rinterview. MSC Provincial Superior Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus,Ohio,to start a new school year this month. catholic elementary and high schools FUll STORIES, PAGES 4 & 5 talks about the religious ofthe Diocese of Ogdensburg will open their doors in September. See back-to-school section, pages 7-9. order's140th anniversary FUll STORY, PAGE 3 DO YOU LOVE ME? Striving to keep the Second Commandment. .. p. 12 II N OR TH e 0 U N TRY C AT H 0 Li e DIOCESAN LIFE AUG. 17 , 2016 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLIC Box 326 Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 Rest in peace, Father Cotter USPS 0039-3 400 BISHOP lIRRY With love and great thanks Wadhams Hall, would begin ad­ served on the publication com­ his parishioners and friends R.lAVAL1EY for a life well-lived, our diocese vanced studies in science and mittee of the Adirondack who came into his life. President bid farewell to Father Lawrence mathematics. Mountain Club and as chair­ He grew up in a family in REV. JOSEPH A.MORGAN Emmett Cotter this past He devoted 30 years man of the Map and Guidebook which religious devotion and Vice President week, a man who of his life in service as Committee of the same organi­ practice were paramount. As a JAMES D. CROWLEY served the North Coun­ a professor at the semi­ zation. He also served on the priest, he followed in the foot­ Secretary- Treasurer try church as a priest nary and later, at Mater Outdoor Leadership Workshop steps of his twin brother, MARY LOU KIUAN for 64 years. Dei College. Committee of the Adirondack Robert, and younger brother, Editor/ Father Cotter could In addition to intel­ 46ers. Charles who spend his early General Manager rightly be called a Ren­ lectual challenges, Fa­ My most vivid memories of years as a priest of the Arch­ aissance Man since, ther Cotter also took Father Cotter are from the diocese of Montreal. Publish4Sis- during his 93 years of on physical tests. He 1980s when he came into the Father Cotter also followed ~ suesper year: life, he reached tremen­ became a 46-er, having North Country Catholic offices the example of three aunts ." Weekly except dous intellectual, spiri­ climbed all 46 of the to do a bit of research for a who became Religious Sisters skipping one tual and physical Mary lou traditionally recog- project stemming from his po­ of Mercy. week in Jan heights. Kilian nized high peaks of the sition as diocesan archivist. Parishioners in Hammond, and April and In a North Catholic Adirondack Mountains. It was always a time for de­ Rossie, Colton, South Colton every other Catholic article printed Not content just to lightful conversation. and Parishville were certainly wee~k beginning Jul y through in 1955, the Chancery an­ climb the mountains, he also But, first and foremost, Fa­ blessed by his presence, as Aug. and skipping on ewee k nounced that the priest, who wrote about the climbing. Fa­ ther Cotter was a priest whose were we all. in Dec. by the Diocese of Og- already served as a professor ther Cotter edited the Guides primary goal in life was shar­ Well done, good and faithful densburg. of Greek and Church history at to Adirondack Trails and ing his faith with his students, servant. May you rest in peace. 622 Was hington Street, Og­ densburg, N.Y. 13669.

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Telephone: Medal winning as a Christian Olympian (3 15) 608- 75 56 I love following the Olympic jesus, the Gospels tell us, loss of confidence. Games. I really can't get 'Father Bill Say';'''' ~ was the one who called his As a disciples of the Lord, E-mail: enough. I watch all the differ­ [email protected] friends to make that decision - fear will make us fail to recog­ news@northcountry ent competitions and even to follow him. nize our value as Christians, as cath oli c. org enjoy watching the sports that ,... 'i . '''l, Peter and Andrew, james and followers of jesus. Fear causes Entell!d at the I know nothing about. \~ john knew jesus, they had many to lose the confidence to I continue to be impressed heard his message, they knew live a good life, to live well our Post Office: " Ogd ensburg, NY with the dedication and the Fr. \Villiam G. Muench his hopes and dreams. How­ Christian faith. 13669 and preparedness of each of the ever, I think they were sur­ I have no doubt that an additional mailing offices as athletes. I can only imagine cisions made by these Olympic prised when jesus approached Olympic athlete must avoid Periodi cal Postage. the training they have endured athletes as a good example for them and asked them to leave fear, avoid being afraid of fail­ to make themselves elite ath­ the dedication of his disciples. all behind and follow him. ing, of not performing well. A SltJsaiption: letes. The conditioning that The decision to train and They had to be surprised when coach knows that an athlete For oneye ar: they undergo to meet the chal­ work hard to prepare for the he asked them to make such a who loses confidence has al­ In-Diocese Rate: $27 lenge of their sport is im­ Olympics is a powerfully im­ life changing decision - Follow ready lost. OutsideofDi ocese Rate: $30 mense. portant decision in the whole me. Yet, they discovered that Our coach, jesus, constantly I am fascinated by the vari­ process of getting ready for the their lives would be truly en­ wants to bring into our lives a Matters for publication ous stories of the decisions Olympics. Every disciple who riched and blessed by the strong faith and the confidence should be that these athletes - women wants to follow jesus must Lord's invitation. to be a disciple of the Lord. addressed to and men - have made to dedi­ make the same demanding de­ jesus invites you and me to jesus urges us to turn to God PO Box 326 cate themselves to become cisions.Many young people prepare ourselves, to find the often to find the strength to Ogden sburg, NY 13669 Olympic level athletes. That make the decision to train for presence of God through live well, to do well in the love and should be received by decision is where it all begins the Olympics but never make prayer and the celebration of of Our God. In this way we Th ursday prior to in their preparation to make the Games. the Mass so that we will hear make our world a better place publi ca tion. the Olympic team. Once they Yet, the training will have a the Lord's invitation. We are all in the Lord . Paper isprinted each made that decision, then be­ profoundly great influence on called by the Lord to use well Our goal as disciples of jesus Mo nday; gins the readiness to accept the opportunities to bring is more than a crown of olive datelin ei sW edn esday. their lives and futures. Be­ the hard work of training. cause of their dedication and Christ's message to this world branches - more than a medal. Me mber,Cath olic Press The goal is the same for all: as disciples of the Lord . Our preparation to follow jesus Association. training they will become good to make yourself the best. The people, with success in life, Here we will find our happi­ must lead us to bring Christ's POSTMASTER: challenge is to win an Olympic even though they do not make ness and our purpose as a love and peace to this world of Send address changes to medal. the team. When we decided to Christian. ours. So, as you watch the I, as a priest, have often used Where does it start? jesus Olympics, stop for a moment No rth CountryCatholi c, follow jesus - and we are all the Olympic story in a homily­ prepared his apostles by to consider how successful you PO Box 326 called to that path - we will al­ let's say every four years. I am ways make the team as a disci­ telling them, "Do not be afraid." are as a disciples of the Lord, Ogdensburg, NY certain jesus would see the de- Fear, spiritually speaking, is a as a Christian Olympian. 13669-0326 ple of jesus. II NO RTH C O U NT Ry e AT H 0 Li e AUG. 17 , 2016 DIOCESAN LIFE Funeral held for Father Lawrence E. Cotter (AmON - A Mass of Christian Canton Nov. 10, 1922, the june 7, 1952 at his home Dei College in Ogdensburg. For 72 years, he was a Burial for Father son of Edward and parish, St. Mary's Church in During this period, Father member of the Knights of Lawrence Emmett Margaret Cotter. After Canton. Cotter served briefly as the Columbus. In 1943, he Cotter, 93, was held graduating from Can­ Father Cotter's twin administrator of St. john the joined Sarto Council #1059, Aug. 11 at St. Mary's ton High School, he brother, Robert, had been or­ Evangelist Church in La­ Canton and was later made Church, with Bishop received a Bachelor of dained a priest june 14, Fargeville. an Honorary Lifetime mem­ Terry R. LaValley pre­ Science from St. 1947; their younger brother The priest was appointed ber. He became a Fourth De­ siding and priests of Lawrence University Charles was ordained june 3, pastor of St. Peter's Church in gree member of Bishop the diocese concele­ in 1943. 1950. Hammond in 1978. A decade McEntegart Assembly #707 brating. Father F. Four years later he Father Lawrence Cotter later, he served as pastor of in 1944. james Shurtleff de­ began his studies at served as an assistant pastor St. Patrick's Church in Colton Father Cotter was prede­ livered the homily. Fr. laWrence Wadhams Hall Semi­ for two years at St. Mary's and St. Paul's Church in ceased by his parents, and Father Cotter died LCotter nary and in 1952 com­ Church in Potsdam. South Colton and St. his brothers Fathers Charles Aug. 7 at the United pleted his advanced In 1954 he began an ex­ Michael's Church in and Robert Cotter. Helpers Riverledge studies at St. Mary's tended period as a professor Parishville. He is survived by his Health Care and Rehabilita­ Seminary in Baltimore, Mary­ at Wadhams Hall Seminary, Father Cotter retired in brother, Maurice, who re­ tion in Ogdensburg. Burial land. archivist and other positions 1997, continuing to serve at sides in St. joseph Nursing was in St. Mary's Cemetery. Bishop Bryan]. McEntegart within the Chancery and pro­ St. john the Baptist Church in Home, and a cousin Lauren Father Cotter was born in ordained him to priesthood fessor and chaplain at Mater Madrid until 2010. Stiles. Missionaries of the Sacred Heart mark 140 years Missionaries from Quebec a province. On the occasion in need of healing; in need of parochial vicar to the linked By Deacon Kevin Mastellon first came to this of the 140th An­ God's love. parishes of St. Anthony's and Staff writer country across the St. niversary of the MSC The priests, deacons and St. Patrick's in Watertown. Lawrence River to Wa­ presence in the brothers, with many lay min­ "Pastoral work is ministry WATERTOWN- "There's all kinds tertown in 1876. United States the isters, will continue their too and we will not abandon of hurt out there in the They came to minis­ congregation is pre­ pastoral work throughout our parish work," Father United States. There are ter to a small French pared to "redefine this country and in Colum­ Diesbourg said. However the hurts that are disappoint­ speaking Catholic their mission with a bia. congregation will begin to ments; there are hurts that community and to es­ renewed emphasis In the Diocese of Ogdens­ promote its program of Life are the pain people feel in tablish a school in the on sharing their burg, the Missionaries of the Healing journey retreats as a their daily lives. Those will Watertown commu­ charism of God's Sacred Heart are serving as way of bringing "the good­ drive our missionary work in nity. love and mercy" with pastors in Watertown (Our ness and tenderness of God" the United States going for­ The US Province Fa­ Fr. Raymond those searching for Lady of the Sacred Heart) and to believers and those far ward as we bring God's love ther Diesbourg shep- Diesbourg. MSC support and healing. the Roman Catholic Commu­ away "as a sign that the king­ to any situation." herds includes "We consider the nity of Cape Vincent, Chau­ dom of God is already pres­ Missionary of the Sacred Columbia, South US in need of mis­ mont and Rosiere. In ent in our midst," Father Heart Father Raymond Dies­ America. American MSC sionary presence, " Father addition an MSC serves as Diesbourg concluded. bourg, the Provincial Supe­ have worked for 65 years in Diesbourg said. We see "im­ rior, made those comments Papua New Guinea. The lat­ migrants, college students, MERCY Pilgrimage to pray for Vocations during an interview ter mission now has its own professionals, returning mil­ prompted by the 140th An­ province and will be on its itary veterans, and men and niversary of the MSC's arrival own. 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World Youth Day pilgrims from the Diocese of Ogdensburg enjoyed achance meeting with Bishop Robert Barron in Krakow and were ableto talk with him about his upcoming trip to lake Pladd to serve as keynote speaker for INSPIRE: called to love in Septem­ ber. From left are Leagon Carlin, Father Bryan Stitt, who writes about the encounter in the artide below; Bishop Barron,carter Pierce, Kevin McCuliouch,Sam Bashaw,Marika Donders, Father Scott Belina, Lillia Woolschlager and Anna FISher. Reflections on World Youth Day from each ofthe pilgrims will be published in upcoming issues of the North Country Ciltholic. The photo at right shows a por­ trait of young Father KarolWojt~a (the future Pope Saint John Paul II) before which Bishop Barron and the WYD group from Og­ densburg were able to pray together. The display features his iconic papal cross, his rosary and his upturned kayak doubling as an altar for his outdoor adventure Masses. INSPIRE-d at World Youth Day Karol Wojtyla from 1949- Bishop Robert Barron, presentation at the roes. By Father Bryan D.Stitt 1951 (29 years before be­ founder of Word on Fire josephinum last year. But what struck us most World Youth Day chapla in coming Pope john Paul), and Ministries was also there to about this "chance" ex­ according to George Weigel, shoot a new video segment. Father Belina introduced change in the busy streets The Old City was packed. it was in this parish that the Father Belina introduced of old Krakow was this: This was the night before seeds of World Youth Day himself, and Bishop Barron himself, and Bishop Barron We were 4000 miles from the Saturday/Sunday cele­ first saw the light of day. quickly responded: ''I'm Quickly responded: 'I'm home with this great bishop bration in the field with mil­ The eleven pilgrims in our coming to your diocese!" 6000 miles from his L.A.-­ lions of youth and Pope group all agreed to the visit. No news to us! coming to your diocese!' united. Francis. In anticipation, Eager to pray there, Father We've been excited for the We were united in our ad­ Krakow was alive with World Belina and Marika Donders, past couple years to have Carter Pierce (Heuvelton) miration for the great Saint Youth Day pilgrims. director of the New Evange­ Bishop Barron keynoting found out that like him, john Paul. What to do for our last lization for the Diocese and our INSPIRE: Called to Love Bishop Barron studied at We were united in our an­ free evening? coordinator of our group, summit, but we were all Catholic University of Amer­ ticipation of the great IN­ Thanks to Father Scott Be­ arrived before the rest of us. very pleased to hear that he ica. SPIRE event so many of us lina, parochial vicar in Mai­ Upon arrival they realized likewise was excited to be And when Kevin McCul­ have registered for already. one and co-chaplain for the that it was for more than coming to Lake Placid in louch (Watertown) men­ And, most especially, we pilgrimage, we decided to just the connections to Pope September. tioned that he was were united in our love of visit St. Florian's Church. Saint john Paul II that we Our visit outside the discerning his vocation, Jesus and His Holy Church. St. Florian's was the first were supposed to go to this church had some notewor­ Bishop Barron quickly There and then it oc­ parish assignment of Father church. thy exchanges: pointed back to the church curred to me, this is a great Leagon Carlin, our semi­ saying, "Get in there and big Church in a very small narian (Plattsburgh), spoke pray!" world. Visit our website to the bishop about his Our visit wrapped up get­ If you would like the op­ ting to pray with Bishop Bar­ portunity to be INSPIREd by www.northcountrycatholic.org Bishop Barron, join us on Foll ow Pope Fra ncis on ron before my new favorite Read Bishop LaVall ey's columns September 25 at the Lake Twitter! image of Wojtyla/jPII­ Search archived papers clearly this wasn't just a Placid Olympic Center for www.t witter.com/Pontifex www.inspirecalledtolove.org View diocesan events and much more • backdrop for his latest video; this was a personal where he will be the pilgrimage to one of his he- keynote speaker. Registra­ Ii Find us on Facebook! I!l W#Pontifex tion is FREE." II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Lie AUG. 17 , 2016 DIOCESAN LIFE INSPIRE: (ailed to Love, the speakers ... third in a series Meet Bishop Barron mension is expressed in the By Suzanne Pietropaoli practicalities of governance. Staff Writer But I think today it is the role of teacher that matters Accepting the invitation to most; we need to keep re­ keynote the September 25th minding people of God! INSPIRE: Called to Love sum­ mit in Lake Placid was easy NCC: You also do that for then-Father Robert Bar­ through the media outreach ron: 'The summit sounded of "Word on Fire," your great. I was also intrigued books, and various study because I had never been to programs. How did this Lake Placid, and because I work begin, and how do you remembered watching the manage it now that you are 1980 Olympics on TV, " he a bishop? told the North Country BISHOP BARRON: Over the years Catholic. I have written 15 books, But after becoming an some popular, some aca­ auxiliary in Los Angeles last demic, and the media work September, his new respon­ just emerged naturally from sibilities forced Bishop Bar­ that. "Word on Fire" min­ ron to cancel many istries got started in the upcoming speaking engage­ year 2000 as a way to evan­ ments. gelize, and as a way to en­ Happily, Lake Placid was gage the culture through spared. new media. "Catholicism" In an NCC interview, and the other study pro­ Bishop Barron considered a CNS PHOTO/JEFFREY BRUNO grams have been well re­ wide range of issues. Here Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Robert E.Barron addresses the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia in September,2015.This ceived. he reflects on his own voca­ September he will serve as the keynote speaker for the diocesan INSPIRE:CAlled to Love summitto be held Sept25 in Lake Placid.!n The ministry continues to tion, his ecclesial responsi­ the first of atwo-part interview for the North Country CAtholic, Bishop Barron discusses his own vocation,among other topics. grow because of the 12 bilities, and the wonderful people who keep development of "Word on reading Aquinas. Seminary in Chicago. Then bered about 350 people. it going; the team moved to Fire," the award-winning I started to read, study you were named a bishop. The Santa Barbara Pastoral L.A. when I did. I write a ser­ media outreach that has and think - and eventually Was that a surprise? Region, which I serve as mon every week; I write an made him familiar across that intellectual effort BISHOP BARRON: Bishop, encompasses article very week and we the country and around the opened the door to much Yes!! It surprised me when 750,000 Catholics - more turn that into a video. world. more serious engagement Cardinal George appointed than most U.S. dioceses. My Putting these on YouTube with the Catholic tradition. me rector in 2012, but it mission is the same: to take means they reach millions NCC: Could you share your That opening deepened, and surprised me much more to care of the people entrusted of people. This is a way to own vocation story? became a much broader and be named a bishop-espe­ to me. engage those who would BISHOP BARRON: When I was richer engagement with cially for Los Angeles, since never walk into church, and growing up in Chicago, my God. That relationship led most auxiliaries are named NCe: How would you de­ I do check responses to see parents were devout people me to the priesthood, to giv­ for their own dioceses. But scribe the ministry of if there is something that is who sent us to Catholic ing my life completely to life is full of surprises! bishop? important to respond to. All schools and brought us to God. That decision took me BISHOP BARRON: The bishop is this I can do easily. Keeping Mass. But it was the 1970's. first to seminary in Chicago, NCe: Did your experience as the successor of the apos­ up with the production of The Catholic culture of that then to Catholic University rector help to prepare you tles, those who sat in inti­ the video programs is more time was not particularly in Washington (MA Philoso­ for your responsibilities as mate company with the challenging. We were strong, and the version of phy), and eventually to Paris bishop? Lord. Out of that intimacy, halfway through the newest, Catholicism that I was get­ where I earned my doctor­ BISHOP BARRON: bishops are called to sanc­ "Catholicism: The Pivotal ting was not very substan­ ate in Theology. Yes and no. Serving as rec­ tify, teach and govern a par­ Players", when I was made tial. I call it "banners and My early love of Aquinas tor was my introduction to ticular area of the Church. bishop. We finally decided balloons." remains strong, and I chose administrative work, to A bishop has considerable to release the six completed When I was 14, our Do­ his words as my episcopal being responsible for the priestly, or liturgical work - episodes while awaiting op­ minican theology teacher in­ motto: "Nothing but you, daily management of the in schools, parishes, hospi­ portunities to travel and fin­ troduced us to St. Thomas Lord." people, the plant, the fi­ tals - offering Mass, hearing ish the rest. Aquinas' proofs for the exis­ nances-which of course I confessions, administering We just have to be faithful tence of God. Those argu­ NCC: Your love of learning continue to do as bishop. Confirmation. Wherever you and creative in using the ments had a galvanizing has fitted you to serve the Yet the situations are very go as bishop, you preach - new media to remind peo­ effect on me; they so capti­ Church as professor and different: at Mundelein, our so you are acting as ple of God's goodness. vated my mind that I began later rector at Mundelein school community num- prophet. And the kingly di- CONTINUED NEXT WEEK II NOR TH e 0 U N TRY C AT H 0 Li e DIOCESAN LIFE AUG . 17 , 2016 Funeral held Aug. 1 for Bishop's Schedule Environmental Stewardship Aug.17 - 5 p.m., Hamilton­ What is it all about? Herkimer Deanery Bishop's Fund Re­ Pope Francis recently declared ception at St.Anthony's Parish Sr. Joan Lashway, SCSL September 1 as the World Day of Center in Inlet Prayerforthe Care of Creation, as the PlAffiBURGl- A Mass of Chris­ Profession on Aug. 25,1994, well as 11 nieces and Orthodox Church has done since Aug.18 -12 p.m.,Mass at St.Mary's tian Burial for Sister joan at Our Lady of Victory nephews, eight grand-nieces 1989. Marie Lashway, 78, a Sister of Church in Plattsburgh, and nephews and six great­ Cathedral Charity of St. Louis, was held Sister joan Lashway was grand nieces and nephews. This day of prayer opens the Sea­ son of Celebration which lasts until Aug. 2 at Our Lady of Victory missioned in Brookfield Cen­ She is also survived by her Aug.19 - 4 p.m., Mass at Family Church. Burial was in St. ter, Conn., Our Lady of Vic­ Religious Community, the October 4 on the Feast Day of St. Guggenheim in Saranac Lake joseph's Cemetery, Dan­ tory in Plattsburgh, as well as Sisters of Charity of Saint Francis. What is this day all about nemora/ in Clifton Park, N.Y. Besides Louis. and why has the Holy Father desig­ Aug.20 - 4:00 p.m., Installation of A resident of CVPH-Skilled being a Nurse's Assistant, She was predeceased by nated September 1as aWorld Day Nursing Facility she died july Pastoral Assistant, Home her parents, her husband Rev. Stephen Rocker as Pastor of St. of Prayer? 29 at Champlain Valley Health Aide, and Personal and three brothers, Donald Mary's, Potsdam & St. Patrick's, Physicians Hospital. Care Aide, she became a vol­ Francis LeRoy Gordon, Stan­ According to Pope Francis,"The Colton at St. Mary'sChurch Sister joan was born on unteer for Hospice, Gabriel ley james Gordon, and annual World Day of prayer for the Oct. 9, 1937, to Francis Project, OLV Clothing Store, Robert james Gordon. Care of Creation offersto individual Aug.21 - 8:30 a.m., Mass at Holy LeRoy and Anna Marie Apostles for Life, and the Pro Donations in Sister Joan's believers and to the community a (Lussier) Gordon in Platts­ Life Movement. memory may be made to Our Name of Jesus Church in Tupper Lake precious opportunity to renew our burgh. She attended elemen­ Sister joan remained a Lady of Victory Church. 11 a.m., Mass at St. Alphonsus personal participation in this voca­ tary and high school in Catholic Daughter from Dan­ Church in Tupper Lake Dannemora and obtained her nemora, and became in­ tion as custodians of creation, raising High School Equivalency volved with the OLV Altar To Report Abuse to God our thanks forthe marvelous Aug.22 - 5 p.m.,Jefferson Deanery Diploma. Rosary Society. She trimmed If you have a complaint of suspected works that He has entrusted to our She married Sheridan lash­ cancelled postage stamps for Bishop's Fund Reception at Sboro's misconduct involving diocesan clergy, care, invoking his help for the pro­ way and was the mother of our sisters in Canada who Restaurant in Watertown three children. She worked then used them for the mis­ religious, employees or volunteers, tection of creation and his mercy for as a cook at St. joseph's Rec­ contact: Victims Assistance Coordina­ the sins committed against the sions. Aug 23 -12 p.m ., Mass at St. Mary's tory in Dannemora and later She was always ready to tor, Terrianne Yanulavich, Adult & world in which we live." Cathedral obtained a Nurse's Aide Cer­ offer a helping hand besides Youth Counseling Services of North­ Some suggestions for observing tificate, and a Home Health having a cheerful and hu­ 5p.m., St. Lawrence Deanery ern NewYork,413 Ryan Road,Chu­ this Day taken from web page Sea­ Aide Certificate for New York morous disposition. Bishop's Fund Reception atthe rubusco, NY, 12923; e-mail: son ofCelebration:as an individual, and Connecticut. She also Sister joan Lashway is sur­ Bishop's Residence in Ogdensburg obtained a Catholic Home vived by her three children, terria nneya nulavich @yahoo.com begin your day by praying PS.8 or Study Course Certificate, and Mary L. (Lashway) Schilling of Phone: 518-483 -3261 ;orFr James PS .104, or the Canticle of St. Francis Aug.24 - 2:30 p.m., Closing Liturgy spent a summer at Loyola In­ Morrisonville, Richard Lash­ Seymour, the Episcopal Vicar for of Assisi, or by praying one ofthe for CORE at Wadhams Hall in Og­ stitute of Spiritual Renewal at way, Saranac; and Vicky Clergy at 315-393-2920 ,ext. 1340 prayers that Pope Francis composed densburg Regis College, Toronto, On­ (Lashway)/ john Carter of for his Laudato Si ' encyclical. tario. Chesterfield, Va. She is also 5 p.m., St. Lawrence Deanery Below is an excerpt from his After the death of her hus­ survived by three grandchil­ Bishop'sFund Reception atthe Protecting God's Children prayer. band, she entered the Sisters dren: Heather Carter, Cole Bishop's Residence in Ogdensburg of Charity of Saint Louis. She Longtemp, and Michael The Diocese of Ogdensburg has "Teach us to discover the worth of made her First Profession at Rivers II; her sister- in-law, scheduled sessions for Protecting each thing, St. joseph's Retreat House in Gloria Gordon, in-laws, john to be filled with awe and contem­ Valatie, N.Y., and her Final and Marianne Lashway; as God 's Children for Adults. Pre-regis­ tration online is required in orderto Rest in Peace plation, participate. 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Democratic conventions long While democracy requires concluded, assessments of certain forms of civility -­ the U.S. electorate routinely acts of violence, threats or include such phrases as "mu­ intimidation are not helpful tual loathing," "contempt," to democracy -- we should "unbridgeable antipathy," a spend less time being con­ "clash of visions" and "ap­ cerned about some the anger palling eruptions of hatred." and passion coming out in November's presidential our politics in the form in contest between Democratic our discourse, and more con­ presidential nominee Hillary cerned about the issues di­ Clinton and Republican nom­ viding our country," he inee Donald Trump is shap­ added. ing up to be the most "Thinking that civility will negative and "dark" U.S. pres­ solve our problems is wrong; idential election since the the reason that we have inci­ late 1960s, replete with party vility is because we are di­ infighting, alleged election vided a country." interference from Russian CNS PHOTO/TRACIE VAN AUKEN , EPA cyberhacking squads and de­ Demonstrators protest on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia July 25. Religious speak out fiant supporters of U.S. Sen. In Toledo, Ohio, four Bernie Sanders still looking experiences," said Diana Car­ that has happened since," other's position without nec­ groups of women religious for political options. lin, a former professor of she said, noting the role of essarily accepting it," Carlin have issued ajoint statement Meanwhile, police and communication at St. Louis social media today for en­ said. calling for a greater civil dis­ racial tensions, ambivalence University and a retired asso­ couraging anonymous, often Washington State Univer­ course, drawing upon Pope about global immigration ciate provost for graduate reckless political speech and sity's Cornell Clayton, who is Francis' address to U.S. con­ and a spate of horrific terror­ and global education. reactions. director of the Thomas S. gress last fall in which the ism at home and abroad -- in­ Carlin, who is writing a 1968 was a year of vio­ Foley Institute for Public Pol­ pope urged lawmakers to cluding the July 26 murder book related to the 1996, lence, political turbulence icy and Public Service, agrees seek greater dignity for every of a Catholic priest celebrat­ 2000 and 2004 U.s. elections, and civil unrest for the coun­ that America has known pe­ human person and for ing Mass in France -- have spoke with Catholic News try. In Chicago, the DNC drew riods of even greater incivil­ greater cooperation toward further inflamed political cli­ Service following the Demo­ anti-war protesters; the ity, including the run up to the common good. mates everywhere as raw cratic convention, which demonstrations were met the Civil War, along with elec­ In early August, 5,650 emotions and hyperbole ended July 28. with police force. Inside the tions in the early 19th cen­ women religious made a sim­ seem to trump political plat­ "While the processes both convention hall, the party tury as well as the violence ilar plea. They signed a letter forms and issues. parties use are not perfect, was divided. attending the 1960s civil written by the Leadership The level of popular rancor they are the processes and The DNC followed the as­ rights movement. Conference of Women Reli­ has some wondering if the everyone plays by the same sassination of the Rev. Martin "Political incivility has been gious urging presidential remaining months of the rules. To have supporters or Luther King Jr., and presiden­ around a long time and in candidates to engage in civil election season will be even candidates refuse to ac­ tial hopeful Sen. Robert F. American history there have discourse. marked by an ever escalating cept the process rather than Kennedy. Vice President Hu­ been periods of much worse; The Ohio statement, from incivility and rudeness, or if move on and try to change it bert Humphrey was eventu­ today's rhetoric would pale the Sisters of Notre Dame, all the election noise some­ does not provide a good ex­ ally picked as the party's in comparison," said Clayton, Sylvania Franciscans, Sisters how indicates a healthy level ample for young people," she presidential nominee, with­ who has facilitated confer­ of St. Francis and Ursuline of voter engagement. said. out competing in any primar­ ences on the topic civility Sisters of Toledo, notes that 'The political conventions ies; he compiled delegates in and democracy in America. the problem is not our many displayed many examples of This election not unique caucus states controlled by What may be new today is disagreements but rather the lack of civility in the pub­ It should be noted, Carlin party leaders. the thoroughgoing nature of how conflicts are handled: lic sphere: There were exam­ said, that what is happening "Compromise is missing in polarization and staunch "We call for a return of ci­ ples at both conventions of in the 2016 election cycle is our system now and the lack partisan identification of vility in our discourse and booing or chanting during a not altogether unique and of civil discourse in govern­ American political elites, decency in our political inter­ speech by those who dis­ that past political conven­ ing bodies, the media, and party leadership and the action that promotes the agreed, and there were fre­ tions have had very con­ social media make it difficult media. common good, reaches out quent ad hominem tentious moments. to find those points of com­ The Democratic and Re­ to others, engages in con­ arguments rather than legiti­ The 1968 Democratic Na­ mon ground and compro­ publican conventions, Clay­ structive dialogue, and seeks mate criticisms of an oppo­ tional Convention in Chicago mise or to enable someone to ton said, were "perfect together the way forward," nent's positions or "was worse than anything establish empathy for an- distillations of how polarized the statement notes. N O RTH C OUNT RY CA TH O LI C AUG. 17,2016 WORLD/NATION Poll: Majority of Americans CATHOLIC say they approve of restrictions on abortion WORLD NEW HAVEN, CONN . (CNS) - In the formed within the first three that abortion clinics should wake of the Supreme Court months of pregnancy. This be subject to the same regu­ striking down a Texas abor­ includes 62 percent of those lations as any other patient AT A GLANCE tion law June 27, a new who identify as "pro-choice," surgery center. The Ameri­ Gymnast Simone Biles keeps rosary close when she com petes Marist Poll commissioned by 85 percent of African-Ameri­ can people's mind is not in RIO DE JANEIRO (CNS) -- U.S. Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Simone Biles the Knights of Columbus can and 84 percent of Lati­ the same place as the court's says when she travels, she sometimes takes with her a statue ofSt. Sebastian, the finds that Americans nos. reasoning." patron saint of athletes, and she also carries a rosary her mother gave her. Biles, strongly support abortion re­ Andrew Walther, vice pres­ Walther suggested people strictions. ident of communications for "look beyond" the label of who won gold in the women's gymnastics all-around competition Aug.11 and Paired with their opposi­ the Knights of Columbus, "pro-choice" when it comes helped lead the U.S. women to ateam gold Aug. 9, made those comments to Us tion to the court decision, noted that the findings from to the debate over abortion Weekly. "My mom, Nellie, got me a rosary at church. I don't use it to pray before a "strong majorities also op­ the poll provided a stark con­ restrictions. competition. I'll just pray normally to myself, but I have it there in case," the 19- pose taxpayer funding, sup­ trast with the Supreme "I think that we attach cer­ year-old told the magazine in a July 8 interview. Her remark about her patron port the righ t of Court's ruling. tain meaning to labels when saint was part of a list in an Aug. 9 article about Biles posted by the magazine on­ conscientious objectors to "I think the poll shows very we assume that 'pro-choice' line with the headline, "25 Things You Don't Know About Me." Biles' hometown is opt out of abortions, and clearly that Americans con­ means that someone is for Spring, Texas, which is in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The London­ would generally limit the tinue to have a very clear and abortion all the time," he procedure to - at most - the large consensus in favor of said. 'The numbers tell a based Catholic Herald described her as "a Sunday Massgoer." Other news ac­ first trimester," the poll said. restrictions on abortion," he very different story.... I think counts said that Sunday is the only day she does not practice gymnastics so she 'The American people have told Catholic News Service. that people need to start can go to church with her family at StJames Catholic Church in Spring. spoken clearly on their de­ "The majority of Americans looking past the label be­ sire for abortion restrictions, have a thinking that is sub­ cause the self-identification, Mercy received must be mercy shared, pope says at audience less taxpayer funding of it, stantially different from because the real story is VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- God's mercy is infectious and must be shared with others, and common sense regula­ what the Supreme Court where people stand on the Pope Francis said. Mercy is "a journey that departs from the heart to arrive atthe tions on this industry to pro­ ruled here this summer in actual issues. What do they hands," the pope said Aug.10 at his weekly general audience. In his main audi­ tect women's health," said terms of the Texas case .... I want is policy .. . laws that are Knights of Columbus CEO think Americans disagree generally described as pro­ ence talk, Pope Francis focused on the Gospel story of Jesus raising from the dead Carl Anderson, in a news re­ with the reasoning in that life." the son of the widow of Nain, giving renewed hope not justto the woman and lease. case." The poll showed that 70 her son, but to all. "The powerful word of Jesus can make us rise again and takes "Our courts, politicians, In its 5-3 decision, this percent of Americans want us, too, from death to life," the pope said. "His word revives us, gives hope, re­ candidates and parties high court struck down re­ doctors who perform abor­ freshes weary hearts and opens us to a vision of the world and of life that goes should heed this consensus," strictions on Texas abortion tions to be required to have beyond suffering and death ." Pope Francis ended his main talk by insisting that he said." clinics that required them to hospital admitting privi­ "Jesus watches you, heals you with his mercy and says, 'Arise,' and your heart is Results of the poll, re­ comply with standards of leges. This includes 71 per­ new. And what do I do now with this new heart healed by Jesus?" he asked. "I do leased July 25, showed that ambulatory surgical centers cent of women, 77 percent of the number of those who and required their doctors to millennials and 78 percent of the works of mercy with my hands and I try to help, to heal the many who are in support of abortion restric­ have admitting privileges at Latinos. need. Mercy is ajourney that departs from the heart and arrives at the hands, at tions has remained consis­ local hospitals. The court In other key findings: the works of mercy." tent. said the law place "a substan­ • 62 percent said they op­ "The majority of Ameri­ tial obstacle" in the path of pose taxpayer funding of Pope names six women, six men to panel to study women deacons cans in favor of abortion re­ women seeking an abortion abortion. This includes 65 VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has appointed six men and six women to a strictions has been and constituted an undue percent of African-Ameri­ commission to study the issue of women deacons, particularly their ministry in consistently around 8 in 10 burden on abortion access, cans, 61 percent of Latinos the early church. In addition to the 12 members named Aug. 2, the pope tapped for the better part of a which violates the Constitu­ and 45 percent of those who decade," said Barbara Car­ tion. say they are "pro-choice," as Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer,secretary of the Congregation forthe Doctrine of valho, director of the Marist The case, Whole Woman's well as 84 percent of Repub­ the Faith, to serve as president of the commission. The pope set up the commis­ Poll at the Marist Institute for Health v. Hellerstedt, chal­ licans, 61 percent of Inde­ sion at the request of the International Union of Superiors General, the organiza­ Public Opinion in Pough­ lenged a 2013 state law, H.B. pendents and 44 percent of tion for the leaders of women's religious orders around the world. Meeting the keepsie, New York. "Though 2, placing the requirements Democrats. group in May, Pope Francis said that while his understanding was that the self-identification as pro-life on the state's abortion clin­ • By almost 20 percentage women described as deacons in the New Testament were not ordained as male or 'pro-choice' can vary sub­ ics. Opponents of the law points, a majority of Ameri­ deacons are today, "it would be useful for the church to clarify this question." The stantially from year to year, claimed the requirements cans (56 percent to 37 per­ International Theological Commission,a body that advises the doctrinal congre­ the support for restrictions is were aimed at closing abor­ cent) do not believe that gation, included the question of women deacons in astudy on the diaconate al­ quite stable." tion clinics. But the state and health care providers should Though 51 percent of many pro-life advocates be forced to perform abor­ most 20 years ago. While its report, issued in 2002, did not offer Americans say they are "pro­ maintained that the law pro­ tions against their con­ recommendations for the future, it concluded that biblical deaconesses were not choice," the new poll showed tected women's health. science or religious beliefs. the same as ordained male deacons. At least one of the members Pope Francis again that about 8 in 1 0 Americans want doctors to This includes 6 in 10 Latinos named to the commission -- U.S. scholar Phyllis Zagano -- has written exten­ Americans support substan­ be required to have hospital (61 percent) and 4 in 10 who sively on the role of women deacons in the early church,arguing that they were tial restrictions on abortion admitting privileges, Walther identify as "pro-choice" (41 ordained ministers and that women can be ordained deacons today. and would limit it to be per- said. "And Americans think percent). II NORTH C OUNTRY CATHO LI C COMMENTARY AUG. 17 , 2016 SCRIPTURE REFLEGIONS The discipline we need to enter heaven If someone were to con- No wonder jesus, in They can't just say, "We gard lightly the discipline of duct a survey that today's Gospel, an­ ate and drank in your com­ AUG. 21 the Lord or lose heart when asked a simple swers the way he pany and you taught in our you are punished by him; question, "When does to the person streets." He goes on to tell 21 st Sunday in Ordinary TIme for the Lord disciplines you die, do you who asks "Lord, will them that they must put his READINGS those whom he loves, and want to go heaven only a few people teaching into practice. Isaiah 66:18-21 chastises every child whom or to hell?", can you be saved?"jesus jesus might have been re­ Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 he accepts". imagine anyone an­ tells the crowd to ferring to today's first read­ Luke 13:22-30 The writer is speaking to swering, "I prefer do their best to ing from Isaiah when God the early Christians, but hell"? enter through the tells Israel not to think that also to all of us today. We Everyone wants narrow door. the chosen people are the heaven to many of these are all God's children. happiness without Furthermore, just only ones who will be who had never heard the 'Therefore, lift your end, yet how many Monsignor because someone saved. "Some are last who Good News before. drooping hands, and people are willing to Paul E. has followed Him will be first, and some are This Sunday, make sure strengthen your weak undergo the disci- Whitmore around and listened first who will be last. .. I am your children really listen to knees, and make straight plined life that is to his teaching, does coming to gather all nations the reading just before the paths for your feet". necessary to attain not guarantee their and all tongues ... ," jesus Gospel. It's all about disci­ What a wonderful pep talk it? salvation. said, and to bring hope of pline. "My child, do not re- the Lord gives us today!

DO YOU LOVE ME? KEEP MY COMMANDS Living with reverence for the name of God The Second Command­ ward from persons to all of identity is based on their at­ think more clearly about ment demands that we only reality. Confucius said that traction. things. The veil over the Editors note use God's name with rever­ the beginning of wisdom is Their real identity is as a mysteries of the faith is This is the fifth n aseries of articles ence and respect. to call things by their man or woman who is a drawn back and we under­ When I was a vice-princi­ proper name. Proverbs 1:7 beloved child of God . stand what had previously written by Mr.Tartaglia,diocesan pal, two girls got into a says that the beginning of On the other side of the been hidden. We recognize family life director, exploring faith fight. When we were sorting wisdom is reverence for coin, who doesn't re­ jesus in the breaking development within families as he things out and trying to re­ God . When we don't "call member being at­ of the bread and our considers each of the Ten Com­ solve the issues, one girl things by their right name" tracted to someone hearts burn within mandments told the other "don't you we don't judge things cor­ and trying to learn us as our love for ever put my name in your rectly. In other words, we their name. Once God grows stronger. mouth." I had never heard don't see evil as evil and you learned their Very closely re­ it is important to explain, the concept expressed like good as good. We flip name, it forever lated to the concept apologize and discuss how that before and it took me things around. We don't meant something of reverence for the promise will be fulfilled by surprise. What she was give things the proper different to you. God's name is the in the future. saying is "you will respect value, honor, respect or dig­ You couldn't hear concept of truth Keeping promises is es­ me and if you don't, then nity that they deserve, start­ that name again telling and trust. sential to the covenants we don't ever talk about me to ing with God. without thinking of Stephen M. The idea of calling make when we commit to anyone." This kind of erroneous the person you were things by their the vocations God calls us She took her name and thinking leads people to a attracted to and the Tartaglia proper name could to. As parents, we build a reputation so seriously that disregard for the natural name itself became also called 'telling it foundation that is solid and she was ready to physically law. It leads them to have very beautiful to like it is.' Relation- strong for our children by fight someone who smeared more regard for so-called you. ships between people rely modeling the importance of them. animal rights than they do Learning someone's name on honest communication keeping our promises. When we don't respect for an unborn baby. It leads and respecting it is very im­ and trust. Truth telling This foundational training people we make fun of their to the explosion of pornog­ portant if you want to be in builds up trust in a relation­ in promise keeping will help names or give them un­ raphy which teaches men to a friendship with them. As ship whereas lying and de­ them to understand the dif­ pleasant nick-names, and see women as objects to be the friendship progresses, ception destroy the trust ference between a contract when we're angry at them used for pleasure, rather trust grows and intimacy and the relationship. and a covenant, which is we might call them bad than as persons to be loved. deepens and the friends When parents don't keep central to the difficulties names. We teach young It leads to a redefinition of share more and more of promises to their children, that society has with the children that sticks and marriage that disregards the their deepest, most personal eventually the children stop concept of marriage. stones may break their complementarity of the secrets with each other. believing their parents. In a contract, if one party bones but names will 'never' spouses. It leads to seeing When we love God by hav­ Even worse, children may fails to fulfill their prom­ hurt them, precisely be­ the elderly and sick as dis­ ing reverence for His name, question their own impor­ ises, the other party can cause names will 'really' posable. It also leads to la­ we strengthen our relation­ tance in the eyes of their cancel the contract and does hurt them. Physical respect beling people who ship with Him. As we grow parents. Certainly things not have to fulfill their for a person starts with in­ experience same-sex attrac­ closer to God, we experi­ come up which make it im­ promises. In a covenant, tellectual respect for them. tion as gays, lesbians, or ho­ ence the renewal of our possible to fulfill our prom­ each person must keep their This concept extends out- mosexuals, as if their minds, and we begin to ises, but when this happens promises, even if the other person fails to keep theirs. II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Li e AUG. 17 , 2016 II ENTERTAINMENT ATTHE MOVIES SUICIDE SQUAD compelled to do Waller's and bonding them as a By John Mulderig bidding. Their first mission pseudo-family - misfire Catholic Ne ws Service is to take on an evil specter completely. whose campaign of destruc­ Viewers are supposed to Initially stylish but ulti­ tion has forced the evacua­ be impressed by the fact mately ridiculous and tion of an entire city. that career hitman Deadshot chaotic, the DC comics­ Whence this malignant loves his young daughter, based adventure "Suicide spirit? Zoe (Shailyn Pierre-Dixon), Squad" (Warner Bros .) also Well , it seems that archae­ for instance. More persua­ features some dubious ologist June Moone (Cara sively, Diablo expresses his moral values. Delevingne), Flag's true penitence for having mis­ Add to that the film's lurid love, got more than she bar­ used the fire that shoots atmosphere overall and its gained for when she went from his hands at will by re­ appeal, along with its appro­ barging into an Aztec tem­ fusing to employ this super­ priate audience, dwindles ple one day. She not only natural gift -- at least, that still further. unleashed - and became is, until the script really If there's any good news possessed by - a long-dead needs him to for the sake of to be salvaged from this witch called the En­ an explosive finale. mess, it's that casting Viola chantress, she also sum­ The film contains perva­ Davis as a tough-as-nails moned up the Enchantress' sive action violence but with government bureaucrat brother, thus ultimately en­ minimal gore, scenes of de­ works quite well. Davis abling his current bout of based sensuality, a couple plays hard-bitten intelli­ urban non-renewal. of uses of profanity, and gence agent Amanda Waller. As if to complicate a much crude and crass lan­ Waller's pet project is the murky plot still further, Bat­ guage. CNS PHOTO/CLAY ENOS, WARN ER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT creation of the combat team man's (Ben Affleck) long­ The Catholic News Service Ja red Leo and Margot Robbie star in ascene from the movie "Suicide Squad." of the title, an ensemble of standing adversary, the classification is L -- limited violent villains she's deter­ Joker (jared Leto), gets adult audience, films whose St. Joseph's Foundation 6th Annual mined to spring from prison added to the mix, pursuing problematic content many and put at the service of the an agenda of his own. Pri­ adults would find troubling. government. marily, that means reuniting The Motion Picture Associa­ The leading figures in this with his girlfriend, Quinn, tion of America rating is PG- Golf Ball Drop dirty half-dozen are skilled whose love - or at least lust - 13 -- parents strongly Saturday, August 27 - 1 p.m. assassin Floyd Lawton (Will he won in prison, and whom cautioned. Some material Smith), aka Deadshot, and he then drove bonkers may be inappropriate for psychiatrist-turned-psy­ using the tools of elec­ children under 13. chopath Harley Quinn (Mar­ troshock therapy. got Robbie), or Dr. Harleen And then, straight out of Quinzel in her old job. left field, there's Katana Together with Australian (Karen Fukuhara), a lady killer Boomerang (jai Court­ samurai whose deceased Father Martin Field ney), arsonist Diablo (Jay husband's soul is trapped in Patterson SI., Ogdensburg Hernandez), skin disease-af­ her sword. 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Take it Dear Jesus • Like Us o Wimpy's Truck· 11 am • 2 pm and place it with in your own We would like to thank our generous sponsors: broken healt where your Father • Follow us 51. Lawrence Federal Credit Union sees it. Then in our merci fu l Richardson & Sons • Carlisle Law Firm P.C. eyes it wi II become your favor, O Uke St. Joseph's Home's Employee Recreation Committee not mine. Amen KM II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC AROUND THE DIOCESE AUG. 17 , 2016

ADIRONDACK ceased members Cost: $389 for 40 or more and $404 for FALL RETREAT Date: Aug.17 less than 40. TIme: 2:30 p.m. Features: This trip includes The per­ Saranac Lake - Fall Weekend retreat for Place: Long Lake Cemetery formance of Samson, 2 nights stay, 2 adults to be held. Features: The ceremony will honor de­ breakfast,2 dinners, Guided tour of the Place:Guggenheim Lodge ceased members of Our Court by placing Amish Countryside and more. We will Dates: Sept. 16-18 an official Catholic Daughter Grave pick up in Lewis and Jefferson County. Cost Suggested Offering $145 Marker on the respective graves of de­ Contact: For more information or to Theme:"Pondering the 'Gospel of Cre­ ceased members. Families ofthe de­ sign up call Nadine Logan 315-376- ation'*(taken from Laudato Si) ceased will be invited to participate in 7391. Nlogan @twcny.rr.com Features: Facilitated by Sr. Bethany the placing of the markers. AEucharistic Fitzgerald, SSJ and will include a guided S1 LAWRENCE celebration will follow in St. Henry's nature walk by Paul Gabaldi, Adirondack Church. All Parishioners will be invited DAYS OF DISCERNMENT guide and published nature photogra­ to attend. The Court wishes to than k Potsdam - Discerning men are invited to pher, times to pray and to share with George and Shirley Britton for the gen­ come together &consider the call the others the spiritual wisdom revealed by erous donation in honor of George's Roman Catholic Priesthood. God in Autumn. Mass will be offered by The North CountyCatholk welcomes contributions to "Around the Diocese': Mother, Marcella Britton who was a Dates: Sept 4 and 18; Oct 2, 16, 30; Nov Fr. Paul Kelly during the weekend. Parishioners are invited to send infonnation about activities to: memberofhercourtin Pawling, N.Y. 13; Dec 4; Jan 29; Feb 12; Mar 5; Apr 2 Contact: Space limited. For more infor­ North Country (alholic, PO Box 326, and 23; May 7 mation, call 315-212-6592 or email sr­ JEFFERSON Ogdensburg,NY 13669; fax, 315-394-0670; TIme:3 p.m. bethssj @gmail.com e-mail [email protected]. WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Place:St. Mary's Rectory CLINTON Items must be received in the NCC office bythe Thu~day before publication. Sackets Harbor - St. Andrew's Church Features: Reflection and vespers. No SETON SCHOOLS has weekly exposition and Adoration of reservation necessary. Open to men who I------.------j the Blessed Sacrament on every Friday. are Juniors in high school and older. Plattsburgh - Families of students from HOST PARENTS WANTED day, Thursday, and Friday. TIme: 5p .m. to 6 Contact:Your Catholic Campus Minister Pre-Kindergarten (3 & 4 year olds) Plattsburgh - Seton Catholic is seeking Place:StJohn's "Holy Family" Adora or Father Stephen Rocker, pastorsmsp@ through Grade 12 can arrange for apri­ host families for international students tion Chapel, downstairs FREE SUMMER CONCERT gmail.com,315-265-9680; orFr. Doug vate, personalized campus tour. Features: Seton is currently accepting Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m Alexandria Bay - 8th Annual Free Sum­ Lucia, frdoug @twcny.rr.com or Fr. Bryan Contact: Development Office at (518) applications for fall 2016. Each family Contact: call 518-561-5083 or email mer Concert: Raising a Joyful Noise. Stitt, [email protected]. 561-4031 or email admissions@these­ receives a monthly stipend to offset the Sjohnsadoration @aol.com Date: Aug. 28 tonschools.org. expense of hosting a student. TIme: 4 p.m. SUMMER SOCIAL Contact: (518) 561-4041. REDFORD PICNIC FRANKLIN Place:St.Cyril's Church Norfolk - Parish of the Visitation and St. Features: Please join the world traveled Raymond will be hosting the Annual Redford -161st Annual Redford Picnic CLOTHES, SHOES DONATION CENTER SATURDAY DEVOTION St. Cyril's Choir, under the direction of Summer Social. to be held. Plattsburgh - Drop unwanted clothes, St Regis Falls - First Saturday Devotion Rebecca Rose. The choir will be perform­ Date: Aug. 21 Date: Aug. 21 shoes, sheets, blankets, bedspreads, tow­ and Holy Hour to be held the first Satur ing a program of religious and patriotic TIme: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Place: Grounds of the Parish Center at els, curtains and stuffed animals in our day of each month. music all revolving around the theme of Place: Fr. Amyot Parish Center Church ofthe Assumption BLUE drop box. Time: after 4:30 p.m. anticipated Mass Ubi Caritas - peace and love. Cost: Adults, $8; Children 5-10, $4 for Schedule: Events start at 11:30 a.m. be­ Place: Seton Catholic Place:St. Ann 's Church full meal (simple meal of a hot dog, ginning with "Saranac Hollow Jammers" Features: Seton receive 5 cents per Contact: 518-856-9656 HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS chips, drink and asundae for $2) until 1:30;"Roy Hurd"from 2 p.m. to 4 pound of donations. You can also donate Watertown - Holy Hourforvocations Features: Traditional American food followed by "Bob, Anne Marie &The HAMILTON-HERKIMER cans and bottles in our redemption box. Date: Mon.-Fri. and samplings of Mexican, French, Hun­ Backroads Band"from 4:15 p.m. to 6:15. DAYS OF DISCERNMENT TIme: 9:30 -10:30 a.m. garian,Chinese, Italian, and Irish food. Drawing for the $5000 cash prize will be Old Forge - Discerning men are invited Place:Holy Family Church There will be a Children 's Midway with a at 6:15 p.m. PROGRAMS AT OLA to come together & consider the call to Fish Pond, Face Painting, Balloon Pop, Features: Ham and Roast Beef dinners Ellenburg Center - Our Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer program the Roman Catholic Priesthood. LlFERIGHT MEETING and more; a Cake Spin, Games of Chance, will be served in the gym. Games, Fancy for the coming months has been an­ Dates: Sept 4 and 18;Oct 2, 16, 30; Nov Watertown - Liferight of Watertown and the Raffle drawing at 2 p.m. Booth and rides on one ofthe oldest 13; Dec 4; Jan 29; Feb 12; Mar 5; Apr 2 meets the first Wednesday of the Month. merry-go-rounds in North America rum­ nounced. Schedule: Each first Saturday through and 23; May 7 TIme:l p.m. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION mage sale and numerous other events. Nov. Rosary will begin at 11 a.m. (with TIme: 3 p.m. Place: 870 Arsenal Street. Massena - St. Mary's& SUoseph's hold Place: St. Bartholomew 's Rectory, 189 OLA FOUNDERS DAY confessions available) and Mass will be Features: The office has a variety of Benediction and Adoration every Friday Park Ave, Old Forge pro-life videos, books and educational TIme: 9a.m . to 10 Ellenburg Center - Our Lady of the offered at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch.; Features: Reflection, Vespers &dinner. materials which may be borrowed. Place: St. Mary's Fam ily Room Adirondacks House of Prayer to celebrate Each third Saturday (Except Aug.) there Open to men who are Juniors in high Contact: Phone 315-788-8480 Founders Day. will be a retreat day on atheme of Mercy school and older. MANICOTTI MONDAY Date: Aug. 27 starting at 10 a.m. with Mass and lunch. Reservations are required. The House of Contact: If you plan to attend orfor LEWIS Norfolk - Manicotti Monday is the first Time: 11 a.m. more info contact: Fr. Howard Venette, Monday of every month. Features: Father Jack Downs is sched­ Prayer will be opened each weekday from 10 a.m . to 8 p.m . [email protected]/ 315- PARISH BUS TRIP TIme: 4 p.m. to 6:30 uled to present a program on Mercy. 369-3554; or Fr. Bryan Stitt, bstitt@rc­ Lowville - St. Peter's is sponsoring a Place: Fr. Amyot Parish Center Bishop Terry R. LaValley will celebrate Contact: call 518-594-3253 or email dony.org. bus trip to benefit Loaves and Fishes. Cost: Adults, $9.75; Under 5, Free the Mass for the day and aSpaghetti [email protected] Date: Oct. 10-12 Features: Homemade meat-filled mani­ Dinnerwill follow CDA CEREMONY Place: Samson the biblical being pre­ cotti and /or homemade spaghetti and Contact: For reservations or information EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Plattsburgh - Eucharistic Adoration is Long Lake - Court Our Lady of Mercy sented at the Sight and Sound Theater in meatballs, tossed salad, call 518-594-3253 or email #1511, Catholic Daughters to honor de- Lancaster PA. CONTI NUED ON BACK PAGE [email protected] held throughout the year every Wednes AUG. 17 , 2016 ______~ N__ O_ R_T_ H___ C_ O_ U__ N_ T_ R_ Y__ C__ A_ T_H__ O_ L_I_C__ ~ I ~1 _~__ E _\A1___ S __ ~~ OBITUARIES Alexandria Bay - Jane (Taylor) VanBrock­ 2016 at 51. Mary'sChurch ; burial in Cal­ Peru - Nila D. (Macey) Lamoy,66; Funera Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. lin, 86; Funeral Services Aug.1, 2016 at vary Cemetery. Services Aug. 1,2016 at the Hamilton Fu­ 51. Cyril's Church; burial in Barnes Settle­ neral Home. The Society for the Propagation of the Faith )<~~~ ment Cemetery. Massena - William "Bill"Hurley,83; Fu­ Sr. Mary Ellen Brett,SSJ , Director neralServices Aug. 6, 2016 at Sacred Peru - Sandra 5. (Morrow) Ledwith,62; 622 Wash ington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13 669 (3 1S) 393-2920; fax 1-866-3 14-7296 Altona - Eli J. Lambert Jr., 73; Funeral Heart Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery, Funeral Services Aug. 9, 2016 at the mb [email protected] rg Services Aug.1,2016 at Holy Angels Massena Hamilton Funeral Home. ------1 Church; burial in Holy Angels Cemetery. Massena - Edward J, Mere, 92; Funeral Plattsburgh - Jimmy J, Ducharme, 56; Brownville - Phyllis M, (51. Hilaire) Kirch, Services Aug, 3,2016 at 51. Mary's Funeral Aug. 5,2016 at 51. Peter's A tribute to Sr. 91; Funeral Services Aug.5, 2016 at Im­ Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery. Church; burial in 51. Peter's Cemetery. maculate Conception Church; burial in Glen wood Mausoleum. Massena - Catherine Jane (Pernice) Plattsburgh - Mary E. (Cotter) Graser,85; Veronica Louis Stacey, 69; Memorial Services Aug. 13, Funeral Services Aug.6, 2016 at 51. Brasher Falls - David J. Barnes, 72; Fu­ 2016 at the Phillips Memorial Home. Peter's Church; burial in Gerald B. H. By Sister Mary Ellen Brett, 55] neralServices Aug.1, 2016 at 51. Patrick's Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Diocesan Mission Director Church; burial in Winthrop Cemetery. Morrisonville - Betty Ann Rocque Daniels, 85; Funeral Services Aug. 9, 2016 Port Henry - Margaret M. (Dumar) On May 8, 2016, Sister Brasher Falls - Roger P. Oakes, 78; Funeral at 51. Alexander'sChurch ; burial in parish Kolodzey, 86; Funeral Services Aug. 12, Veronica jane Louis, a native of Services Aug.12, 2016 at 51. Patrick's cemetery. 2016 at St. Patrick'sChurch; burial in Castorland and a member of Church; burial, parish cemetery. parish cemetery,Moriah. the Congregation of the Fran­ Nicholville- WalterWercholak, 91; Fu- ciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY Cadyville - Nancy Ann (Ahern) LeFevre, neral Aug.6, 2016 at 51. Therese'sChurch; Sackets Harbor - Martin T. Mitchell,63; with her earthly mission com­ 51; Funeral Services Aug.2, 2016 at 51. burial in parish cemetery. Funeral Services Aug.8, 2016 at 51. An­ pleted entered heaven. I'm James Church; burial in Church ofthe As­ drews Church . sure jesus met her with open arms for her many years of sumption, Redford. Ogdensburg - Annabelle "Belle" (Robin­ loving his poverty - stricken son) Baker, 91; Funeral Services Aug.l0, Tupper Lake - Rena Bishop Amell,89; Fu people and especially those in Sister Veronica, left, a Franciscan Sister Cape Vincent - Kathleen A. (Culkin) 2016 at St. Mary'sCathedral; burial in St. neral Aug.3,2016 at Holy Name Church; the mission lands of Brazil and of Allegany ,and Mercy Sister Brian Closter, 90; Funeral Services Aug.6, 2016 Mary'sCemetery. burial in Holy Name Cemetery. BoliVia. Marie Latourare shown during Sister at 51. Vincent of Paul Church. In 1979 she returned to the Veronica's last visitto the diocese Ogdensburg - Rose M. (Seguin) Sey- Tupper Lake - Jacqueline E. (Powers) U.S. never forgettmg the mls- school system in 2005, Carthage - Michael Robert Young, 74; mour, 93; Funeral Services Aug.2, 2016 at Smith, 82; Funeral Services Aug. 12,2016 slons but furthenng efforts to Funeral Services Aug. 5, 2016 at StJames 51. Mary'sCathedral ; burial in Foxwood at 51. Alphonsus Church; burial in 51. assist in her congregation role of Field Representative for Church; burial in StJames Cemetery. Memorial Park. Alphonsus Cemetery. the St. Elizabeth Mission Society. Msgr. Anthony Milia and Father George F. Maroun, Directors of the Society for the Ellenburg - Juanita M. Durant, 61 ; Fu­ Ogdensburg -Isabella R.Stripe, 101; Fu­ Watertown - Linda (Horton) Moran, 55; Propagation of the Faith, knew that a missionary originally neral Services Aug.2, 2016 at 51. Ed­ neralServices Aug. 6, 2016 at Notre Funeral Aug. 2,2016 at 51. Patrick's from the North Country would be great to share stories with the students in the Holy Childhood Association This mund'sChurch; burial in St. Edmund's Dame Church; burial in Notre Dame Church; burial in Glenwood Cemetery. began Sister Veronica's many trips around the diocese. Cemetery. Cemetery. The following are memories of Sister Veronica's visits. Watertown - Charles T. Snyder Jr., 78; Fu­ • St. joseph Sister Helen Hermann, writes, "Sister Veronica Hogansburg - Geraldine E. Gray, 62; Fu­ Ogdensburg - Sherri L. Tynon,46; Fu­ neralServices Aug. 2, 2016 at the Hart & visited St. Augustine's in Peru. The kids enjoyed her very neral Services Aug.ll, 2016 at St. Regis neral Services Aug. 8, 2016 at Frary Fu­ Bruce Funeral Home; burial in N. Water­ much and the years she came to visit resulted in higher con­ Church. neral Home. town Cemetery. tributions to Missionary Childhood Association. The kids liked dressing up in the hats and clothing articles she Long Lake- Allen E. Wood,68; Memorial Peru - Joan M. (Beshaw) Barcomb,74; Watertown - Kenneth E. Sullivan, 81; Fu­ brought from Mission Lands. She was a great missionary!" Services Aug.20 at 51. Henry's Church. Funeral Services Aug. 4, 2016 at 51. Au­ neralServices Aug. 12, 2016 at Sacred • St. joseph Sister Sharon Anne Dalton writes, "Sister gustine's Church; burial in parish ceme­ Heart Church; burial in Lowville Rural Veronica visited St. Mary's in Ticonderoga and was a great Malone - John Cosgrove; FuneralServ­ tery. Cemetery. friend of Father Alan Shnob and his mother. The children ices Aug. 2, 2016 at StJoseph'sChurch. were always so excited to see her and listen to her stories. She inspired us all. She was one of a kind." Peru - Doris (Butler) Fuller,84; Funeral West Chazy - Kitara Lynn Myatt, 16; Fu­ • St. joseph Annunciata Collins said, "Sister Veronica was Malone - David B. Sample,48; Funeral Aug.l, 2016 atthe Hamilton Funeral neral Aug.6,2016 at St.Joseph's Church; always a welcome guest when she visited Augustinian Acad­ Services Aug.12, 2016 at the Bruso­ Home; burial in Port Douglas cemetery. burial in parish cemetery. emy. The clothes she brought from Peru helped the chil­ Desnoyers Funeral Home; burial in St. dren really get in touch with the reality of the people in Peru Bridget's Cemetery, Trout River. For a New or Used Car and of their needs. Two of our students, Wesley and Daria Mahan were always thrilled to welcome their great Aunt Massena - Winifred Shirley Marie Mort Ronnie l" Clements, 85; Funeral Services Aug.l0, • St. joseph Sister Kathleen Deboalt,said, "It was always Backus & fun when Sister Veronica would come to our school. She al­ ways had a wonderful message for the children to hear and Sons On Canton-Ogdensburg Rd. would get them excited about helping children around the world I" 315-393-5899 • St. joseph Sister judith Baumert, remembers, "Sister Veronica would visit Seton Catholic and the kids were Yit;VlOltt JIJ/trl @ {tp CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE g:;1' ~(;atio/tJ CHEVROLET II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOL IC AROUND THE DIOCESE AUG . 17 , 2016 Around PARISH NURSES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 the Breach"? Based on Bishop Olmsted's FAMILY GUGGENHEIM DIOCESAN EVENTS Apostolic Exhortation "Into The Breach", Saranac lake - Come celebrate family at weekend participants are encouraged Famil y Guggenheim. MEN'S RETREAT and challenged to reclaim and live the Date: Aug.18-21;and Oct.7-9 Saranac lake - Catholic's Men's Retreat virtues of Christian masculinity. Outdoor Features: Afour day get away in the to be held. activities include canoeing and hiking. Adirondacks to hike, swim and praise Date: Sept. 9-11 Contact:Online registration coming with other faithful families! You wil l Place: Camp Guggenheim soon or for more information please enjoy engaging works hops, free time for Cost: $100 includes meals and lodging contact John Miner 518-354-0727 jd­ the beach and nature and rest, fishing, Features: Are you ready to step "Into mi [email protected] liturgies, fam ily rosary, cam pfires, ava ri­ ety show, prayer, and lots of time to play. Contact: Deacon Henry and Dayna :Piattsbu;gh WhoTe~le::- f4lr.:e~-'~~ Leade r, [email protected] I Homes 2874 Six new Parish Nurses were recently commissioned for parish health ministry by Mercy Care for the Adirondacks during a Dedication Ceremony held at the Newman Center in VOCATION PILGRIMAGE Plattsburgh .The Parish Nurses commissioned were: Jacqueline Bracy,Margaret Hol­ Join Bishop LaValley Will lead a pilgrim­ land,lisa Mockus and Debra Tackett for health ministry at St.John~ Church in Platts­ age to pray for Vocations. burgh; Shirtey laReau-Kemp for health ministry at St Augustine's Church in Peru;and Date: Oct. 11-13 Patrida Winters for health ministry at United Methodist Church in Colton. Parish Nurses I New or Used Manufactured and Modular Homes I Cost: Single Occupancy $460, Double offer health education and counseling,assistance in obtaining community services, I Located on 7109 State Route 9 I Occupancy $335/each help with understanding diagnoses, medications and diagnostic tests, health screen­ Features: Mass and tour at Divine Mercy ing. spiritual care and more. I Exit 39 of the Northway, across from the city beach of Plattsburgh I Shrine in Stockbridge, MA, Holy Hour, Place: Guggenheim lodge Features: Free all day conference with Mass and tour of Cathedral of the Im­ I 518-563-1100. www.pwmh.com I Features: If you or afriend are suffering keynote speaker Bishop Robert Barron, I I maculate Conception in Albany, visit to after an abortion, consider attending a the creator and host of the Catholicism WE ARE OPEN ON SUNDAYS 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M. Norman Rockwell Museum, 2 dinners, 2 Rachel's Vineyard retreat. Chaplain for series. Other speakers include George YOUR BEST DEAL CAN BE FOUND ON SUNDAY!! breakfasts, and 1 lunch, buses with pick­ the fall retreat is Fr. Bryan Stitt. Aconfi­ Weigel (b iographerto Pope St.john Paul I Special: 28x48 used Double, Excellent Condition. upsin Watertown, Ogdensburg, Pots­ dential registration form is located at II), Jennifer Fulwiler (author and radio L. _ _ _ !4.!:9~ ~I~err a~d ~t~, ~o ~x:- _ _ _ .. dam, Plattsburgh, Schroon Lake. Space www.rcdony.org/pro-life. host), Bishop Christopher Coyne (Bishop limited, sign up today! (Non-refundable Contact: Colleen Miner 518-524-0774 of Burlington, VT and Chairman of the payment due August 27. USCCB Communications Committee). Contact: Call Anne at (3 15) 353-2950 INSPIRE: CALLED TO LOVE Come pray together and be inspired by or Connie at (315) 265-2762. lake Placid -The diocesan vocation sum­ our speakers and each other so that to­ mit, with internationally known speak­ gether we can cultivate a culture of vo­ RACHEL'SVINEYARD ers, has been set cations. Saranac lake - After-abortion Healing Date: Sept. 25 Contact: For moreinform ation, full Retreat to be held. Time:9a.m . schedule and to register, go to www.in­ CAR RAFFLE Date: Sept. 2 - 4 Place: Olympic Center Complex spirecalledtolove.org. Our Annual Car Raffle is underway. Tickets will be sold after the Saturday and Sunday Masses. They are also availab le at the rectory Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drawing will be held after the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday October 9, 2016 and the winner may choose the car or $15 ,000 in cash. Sister Veronica The price for the ticket is $20 or six (6) tickets for $100 with all proceeds going to St. Agnes School. CONTlNUED FROM PAGE 15 Sister Veronica's last trip around the dio­ The car this year is a 2016 Subaru Outback fully equipped spellbound with her stories and her en­ cese was in October, 2005 . She was a joy to from Jerry Strack of Central Garage here in Lake Placid. thusiastic love for the children of Bolivia. travel with as she shared many of her mis­ If you wish to buy tickets by mail, please fill out the fonn & She would make her stories come alive. She sion ventures. enclose your check made out to St Agnes Church would also visit St. Mary's Academy in On behalf of all the people of the Diocese 1------Champlain with the same magic and attrac­ of Ogdensburg, I thank the Congregation of 1 ST. AGNES CHURCH tion that drew the children to love her and the Franciscan Sister of Alleghany, NY for 1 169 HILLCREST AVE to better understand the Missions." enabling Sister Veronica to continue to en­ LAKE PLACID, NY 12946 1 Mercy Sister Brian Marie Latour writes "1 rich her life to do what she loved in educat­ INAME, ______was always amazed at her energy. She ing others about her beloved Brazil and :ADDRESS______would blow in like a hurricane and get set Bolivia. up and away she'd go! The kids here in If you have memories of Sister Veronica, 1------Plattsburgh used to get so excited when she please email them to [email protected] : Telephone. ______was coming because they knew she would and they will be shared with our readers. 1 Number of Tickets Amount of check $,______ask them to carry her bags and boxes full of Please remember'The Societyforthe : $20 EACH or 6 for $100 things for them to dress up with. She ap­ pealed to their hearts and was so grateful Prwagation of the Fatth" 1 You do not have to be present to win. NCC 1 for whatever they would be willing to do or when writing or changing your Will. ------contribute to the missions." http://www.ralony·orWmission-office.itml