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THE BEAUTY No magic in conversion OF MARRIAGE VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Conversion day," conversion happens going to a fairy with a magic through concrete things. Not doesn't come from the wave through humility and trying wand," he said. "No, it is a with words, but with ac­ NCe's 2017 of a magic wand, but from to become "better than the path, a path of turning away tions." Catholic learning to do good through day before," the pope said (from evil) and of learning." The reading from Isaiah concrete actions every day, March 14 during the Mass in Reflecting on the day's first gives three examples: "Help marriage issue Pope Francis said. the chapel of the Domus reading from the prophet the oppressed, hear the or­ While even "the saintliest Sanctae Marthae. Isaiah (1:10,16-20), the pope phan's plea and defend the person sins seven times a "Converting doesn't mean said, "You learn to do good widow."

Bishop's APAPAL ENCOUNTER message for St. Joseph's Day Bishop LaValley traveled to Watertown Saturday to join the Sisters of St. joseph for their annual celebration of the Feast of St. joseph. In his homily, Bishop laVal­ ley challenged the sisters to consider what God is "whis­ pering." "Do I have joseph's trust, particularly when fear and confusion seem like constant unwelcome guests in my This year's Cathonc Marriage issue life," the bishop said. "Am I features reflections from six couples tuned in to receive and to act -including Sarah and Matt Bosley upon divine whispers? Do I of Willsboro, shown above -on the dare pay attention to what vocation of marriage. The Bosleys, God might be revealing to parishioners of St. Philip of Jesus me?" Church, have n<7tV been married for FULL STORY, PAGE 3 11 years and are the parentsoffour chiidren.The spedal issue also in­ cludes amessage from the diocesan PHOTO SUPPLIED New pastor in director of family life and informa­ Rebecca Rose, musical director for St. Cyril Church in Alexandria Bay, took part in an international conference in Rome in early Altona, Sciota March on the theme:HMusic and the Church: cult and culture fifty years after Musicam Sacram: Each of the participants was tion on pre-cana sessions and natu­ invited to meet Pope Francis during the conference convened by the Congregation for Catholic Education and the Pontifical ral family planning,among other Bishop has appointed Father Adrian Council for Culture. Mrs. Rose asked the pope to bless two items of personal importance: her husband Kevin's identification features. SPECIAL SECTION, PAGES 5-11 Gallagher as pastor in Altona, Sciota as shield (he is with the New York State Police) and her own necklace shield. well as Mooers and Mooers Forks FULL STORY, PAGE 3 DON1FORGET: To renew your subscription to the North Country Catholic DIOCESAN II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC ~ ______LIFE ~ .. ______~ ______MARCH 22,2017 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLlC Box 326 Finding, following God in married life Ogdensburg, N. Y. 13669 USPS 0039-3400 Longtime readers know that but, as one couple said, "our Christ daily and share his love We were surrounded by BISHOPTERRY the NCC's annual wedding family and our life together with others." friends and family members R.LAVALLEY issue takes a different has been enriched by Although it's not common to who shared our faith. President focus than most other the love God has for us hear the word "vocation" at a We were ready to show the REV.JOSEPH A. MORGAN newspapers. and the love we have wedding, it wouldn't be diffi­ world how to live the vocation Vice President Rather than articles for each other." cult for the bride and groom to of marriage. JAMES D. CROWLEY on dresses, rings and And, the wise words say the word. The real meaning We didn't know what we were Secretary-Treasurer honeymoons we look at of another wife: "My of a vocation to marriage talking about! MARY LOU KILIAN the marriage, striving to view of vocation has would be blessedly hidden Almost 40 years later, after Editor/ offer support for the really grown in our from their eyes. decades of irritations, fights, General Manager new husband and wife years of marriage. Back in the dark ages, when worries about money, terrify­ as they follow their call In the past I believed Tom and I were married - with ing sicknesses, deaths and Publish45is- from God. those called to a reli­ plenty of Catholic education great sorrows as well as babies GB sues per year: This year, we're de­ gious vocation had a behind us - we had all the right and grand babies, holidays, ful­ ." Weekly except lighted to share the sto- Mary lou 'higher' calling and vocabulary as we shared our filling work, new homes and skipping ries of six couples who Kilian were holier than lay vows. We made the most of the great joys, we have a much bet­ every other recognize that their people. I now realize sacrament with favorite scrip­ ter idea. week begin­ married life is truly a being married and a ture readings and beautifully Some days we did well at ning July vocation, the way they have parent is not a lesser calling rendered music. My groom finding and following God; Ithrough Aug. and skipping been called to live lives of holi­ than the religious life, nor is it even sang to me, performing a some days God seemed far one week in Dec. by the Dio- ness. a higher calling than the single piece with words from the from our grasp. Luckily, please cese of Ogdensburg. It's not always easy to find life. It is a different calling. We Song of Songs which he had God, we still have plenty of 622 Washington Street, Og­ and follow God in married life are all called to grow closer to composed for the day. days to get it right! densburg, N.Y. 13669.

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Telephone: (315) 608-7556 Creating some space for God with silence Each year we read the Gospel would understand the impor­ space to be part of my life. In E-mail: story of the Transfiguration on ~".1 F~t her Bill'Say:;;w'" tance of silence. These monks silence, I can listen without in­ news@ northcountry ~ the Second Sunday of Lent. It '-w [email protected] do not need or want all that terference. In silence, I can find catholic.org is a rather curious story, noise that we think is so impor­ the Lord and find myself. wouldn't you say? jesus takes tant. Merton goes on: "Positive si­ Entered atthe three apostles, Peter, james t~ :;; I would like to share some lence pulls us together and Post Office: and john, up a mountain, ~ ideas on silence from Merton. I makes us realize, who we are, Ogdensburg, NY Mount Tabor. It's not a big discovered an essay by Merton who we might be, and the dis­ 13669 and Fr. William G. Muench mountain like the Adirondacks in a book of his Essential Writ­ tance between these two. In additional mailing offices as compassion as well as with his Periodical Postage. but it's a fairly good hike. ings. He wrote this essay in prayerful silence, listening to Once up the mountain, challenges for us to live out 1968 at the request of some the Lord, we discover so much our discipleship. Subsaiption: something rather curious hap­ college students from the Uni­ about ourselves. Who are we? pens. The Gospel tells us that The Lord touches our lives in versity of Louisville and titled We are a loved people. jesus For one year: many surprising ways - not as In-Diocese Rate: $27 jesus was transfigured - his it "Creative Silence ." He chal­ demonstrates God great love Outside ofDiocese Rate: $30 face shone like the sun and his flamboyant as in this Transfig­ lenges his readers to discover for us through his life, suffer­ clothes became white as light. uration story - but just as real. the power of silence. ings, death and resurrection. Matters for publication I think jesus wanted to im­ Too often we do not recognize Merton writes this in an at­ We must live like a loved per­ should be press these apostles, give them the Lord's message, we fail to tempt to understand silence: son. Where I allow God to be addressed to confidence, to face the shock­ listen. We need some silence. "Silence has many dimensions. part of my life in prayerful si­ PO Box 326 ing events of Christ's Passion. You and I live in a very noisy It can be a regression and an lence. I become a true disciple Ogdensburg, NY 13669 This must have been a well­ world. We are constantly turn­ escape, or a loss of self or it of the Lord . Those moments and should be received by remembered story since all ing something on just for the can be a presence, awareness, of silence bring jesus more Thursday prior to three synoptic evangelists tell noise of it all. Noise can be unification, self-discovery." completely into our lives. publication. this story. rather addictive for us. We I know that in my own life When we give the Lord space, Paper is printed each During this incident we are seem to need the noise of the there have been times when I we find our true self." Monday; told that they were overshad­ television or the radio or what­ used silence as an escape. I Merton further adds: "Hence, dateline is Wednesday. owed by a cloud and, from that ever to fill up the silence. All have blocked out myself from positive science implies a dis­ Member, Catholic Press cloud, a voice speaks out. Ob­ of this noise doesn't leave others, nothing to write, no lis­ ciplined choice, and what Paul Association. viously, it's the voice of God space for the Lord to reach us. tening. No one could reach Tillich called the courage to the Father who says, "This is We are not listening: we need me, especially the Lord. be." This is what Lent is about - my beloved Son, with whom I silence to give God some I have learned that prayer be­ a time to decide to draw closer POSTMASTER: am well pleased, listen to him." space. comes my solution to such to the Lord. Lent is about Send address changes to Prayer is about listening. I My favorite saint, Thomas times, to loneliness and empti­ courage - to give some space North Country Catholic, believe that each day of our Merton, wrote a great deal ness. For prayer to be effective to our God by listening, by PO Box 326 lives the Lord longs to reach about silence. It seems rather in my life silence is necessary. praying, by giving up some­ Ogdensburg, NY us, coming to us with love and obvious that a Trappist monk In silence, I can give the Lord thing. 13669-0326 NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC MARCH 22,2017 DIOCESAN LIFE FOLLOW ME What is God whispering to you? stant unwelcome guests in In every circumstance, I life, family problems, min­ dividual prayer life and de­ my life? Am I tuned in to re­ pray for confidence and istry woes get all my atten­ termine, through the grace Bishop LaValley's homily for ceive and to act upon divine trust in God's power to pro­ tion, perhaps. Worries and of God, where it might need the celebration of the Feast whispers? Do I dare pay at­ tect me. I remember jesus' anxieties muffle my ability some tweaking. tention to what God might words in Matthew's Gospel to hear any divine message. Doesn't St. Joseph pro­ of St.Joseph at the Sisters be revealing to me? 00:31), "So do not be afraid; What could possibly pre­ vide us with a wonderful ex­ of StJoseph Motherhouse I think one way of you are worth more vent me from hearing the ample of paying attention to responding to this than many spar­ message, misinterpreting the divine messages that the What is God whispering to question is to ask rows." the message, denying that Lord sends all of us? you? myself: "Is God, God It is good every there is a message? Whether it's at quiet time That's a question Pope for me? Or have I day to ask the ques­ Maybe I have low expecta­ before the Blessed Sacra­ Francis asked a crowd gath­ become God for me? tion: With all my tions for my prayer life. I ment, whether it's in the ered at St. Joseph's Semi­ Or is some other being, do I trust to­ don't "hear voices" when I midst of our ministry, per­ nary down in Dunwoodie, person or object or tally that God ex­ pray, but my heart does stir, haps it's in the comforting during his 2015 pastoral a habit or an addic­ ists, that God has a in the quiet of prayer. words, witness or challeng­ visit to the United States. tion, ruling my life?" loving plan for me, Maybe I am impatient with ing words of another, we What prompted the ques­ When I no longer personally? God. I expect clear, quick seek to do the Father's will pay attention to the With all my being results to my prayer or and follow jesus. tion was the divine revela­ Bishop tions that that seminary's voice of Me, laValley do I trust that God maybe I fear what jesus Can you hear Jesus whis­ namesake, St. joseph, expe­ almighty, I can begin Terry R. will protect me in might be trying to tell me, pering to you? I wonder, rienced in his dreams. to hear the gentle, laValley every situation I so I welcome distractions. what kind of "hearing aid" Today's Gospel soft voice of my find myself in? Maybe the divine whis­ do I need? (Mt.l:16,18-21,24) tells the Lord.Do I have faith enough My sisters and brothers in pers coming my way be­ Pope Francis wrote that "if story of one such dream in God's very existence, to Christ, in your prayer - come distorted, 'filtered' by the consecrated life wants about which we are all very allow God to be God for me? Know of God's existence, His my own agenda, selfishness, to maintain its prophetic familiar. It concerns the I pray, in every circum­ loving plan for you - you pride, comfort, jealousy. My mission and its fascination, dilemma St. joseph found stance of my life, for confi­ personally, and His desire to hearing becomes defective it must maintain the fresh­ himself in regarding his re­ dence and trust in God's hold you dearly, keeping because what the Lord has ness and novelty of the cen­ lationship with his be­ very existence. Then my you close. to say may demand too trality of jesus ... and show trothed, pregnant Mary and ears and my heart begin to I'm sure that at times, like much from me. My hearing the beauty of following the whispers of a divine hear God's voice because I me, you probably find your­ may be very selective. I Christ and radiate hope and messenger. joseph needed know God is real and pres­ selves just a little confused, hear what I want to hear be­ joy." I would argue that that to make a decision. He ent. It seems to me, that's maybe a bit scared and un­ cause I serve as my own can only happen if my heart acted upon what the divine raw, bare-bones faith - be­ sure about what tomorrow God and I figure my plans and soul is tuned into the messenger told him. lieving with every bone of has in store for you. Have are what God's plans are or divine whisperings. Blessed So, what is God whisper­ body that there is a God, you heard God whispering should be. Lent is a perfect Feast Day everybody! St. ing to you? one God, and it's not me. to you? What prevents you time to take a look at our in- joseph pray for us. I thought this might be a And then I pray in every from hearing Him? Do you helpful question to reflect circumstance, for confi­ expect divine revelation upon on this occasion of dence and trust in God's during your prayer time? Immaculate Heart Central School celebrating your patron Providence - in God's plan Maybe you have low ex­ Watertown, New York saint, St. joseph who over­ for me. You see, some­ pectations when it comes to came fear and confusion by times we can get so preoc­ divine messages. What Is seeking applicants for the position of responding, with total trust, cupied with planning for noise from "out there" ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL to the whisperings of God our future, that they - my drowns out any hope of the For the School Year 2017-18 through a dream. plans for me - distract me divine whisper from having Do I have joseph's trust, from being attentive to what a chance of touching my Appliconts should: particularly when fear and plans the Lord might be heart? Worries about per­ • Pos sess 0 Moster's Degree in Educotion ond /or Educotion Administrotion ond confusion seem like con- whispering to me. sonal health, community Supervision; • Be 0 procticing Cotholic; • Hove successful experience(s) in 0 Cotholic school; • Give evidence of odministrotive leadership skill s in the areas of Catholic Bishop appoints new pastor identity, in structional evaluotion, monogement, promotion ond mointenonce of on effective leorning environment ond public relotions. OGDENSBURG - After the March France Church in Sciota, has Gallagher was Franciscan for 16 meeting of the Priest Per­ been named pastor of several years but returned to Acomprehensive solory ond benefits pockoge consistent with experience is sonnel Committee, Bishop Church of the Holy Angels the Diocese of Ogdensburg provided. Terry R. LaValley announced and St. Louis of France. in 2013 to be closer to his that Father Adrian Gallagher, Father Gallagher will con­ aging parents. To opply, pleose send cov er letter, opplicotion, resume, tronscripts ond letters of pastor of St. Ann's Church in tinue to serve as pastor in He was named pastor in recommendotion, no loter than March 30, 2017 to: Mooers Forks and St. Mooers and Mooers Forks in Mooers and Mooers Forks joseph's Church in Mooers addition to his new responsi­ Jan. 1,2014. Sister Ellen Ro se Coughlin , SSJ, and temporary administrator bilities as pastor in Altona On Feb. 29, 2016, he was Superintendent of Schools of Church of the Holy Angels and Sciota. incardinated into the Diocese 100 Elizabeth Street in Altona and St. Louis of A native of Malone, Father of Ogdensburg. Ogdensburg, NY 13669 II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Lie ~ D 10 C ESAN LIF E MARCH 22,2017 Funeral held March II for Bishop's Schedule Environmental Stewardship March 24-12 p.m., Mass at St. "I was thirty and xou Mary's Cathedra l gave me a ~rink. ' Sr. Margaret Turner, GNSH Mt.25:34-35b March 25 - 9 a.m., Lenten Prayer HUNTlNGlONVALLEY,PA. - A Mass of degree from Champlain Val­ loss of most of her sight ne­ In midst of Lent (which means Christian Burial for Grey Nun ley Hospital School of Nurs­ cessitated her retirement in Breakfast with the Western Regional "springtime of the soul,") comes Sister Margaret Turner, 89, ing, Plattsburgh. 2001, her days included a CORE at the Thousand Island Resort "springtime for the earth." Along was held March 11 at Holy Her ministry spanned 50 ministry of prayer and recep­ Hotel in Clayton with spring comes rain to water the Redeemers Sisters Chapel. years in the field of health­ tionist for an additional 13 4 p.m., Mass at Holy Name Church earth .While we may not welcome The former Sister St. related care in Kodiak, years. in AuSable Forks followed by the 'mud season' that comes with George, died March 6 at St . Alaska; Plattsburgh, Ogdens­ She returned to the North Bishop's Burse Dinner it, it is the rain that brings along a joseph's Manor, Meadow­ burg, and Buffalo as well as Country and the Sisters' fresh supply of water for all life. brook, Pennsylvania, in the in Philadelphia and Yardley, Camp on the St. Lawrence While we see many places in our March 26 - 7:30 a.m., Mass at St. 71 st year of her religious life. Pennsylvania. River as often as she was country and around the world dev­ Daughter of the late Henry North Country assign- able, to visit and vacation Margaret's Church in Wilmington astated by floods, we also witness K. and julia jones Turner, ments included Champlain over the years. 9:30 a.m., Mass at Holy Name an increase in prolonged droughts Margaret jean was born Valley Hospital, Plattsburgh; In addition to her religious Church in AuSable Forks Feb.4, 1928 in Gouverneur. St joseph's Home and A. Bar­ congregation she is survived that has a direct negative effect on Growing up in northern New ton Hepburn Hospital in Og­ by her sister, Diane L Ray and 11 :15 a.m., Mass at Church of farming and the quality of life, the York, she attended Morris­ densburg. several cousins. the Immaculate Conception in Kee­ prices of food increases, and lives of town Central High School for Sister Margaret returned to Her brother, Emmett K seville millions of people every year who three years but graduated the Motherhouse in 1991, Turner, predeceased her. must leave their homes and lands from St. Mary's Academy, Og­ serving for the next ten years Donations in memory of March 27 - 9:45 a.m., Episcopal to search for places with water. densburg in 1946, entering as driver for the sisters, as Sister Margaret may be made Counci l Meeting at the Bishop's Res i­ At the same time we witness the Grey Nuns of the Sacred telephone operator and re­ to the Grey Nuns of the Sa­ dence in Ogdensburg high levels of contamination in Heart that same year. ceptionist. cred Heart, 14500 Bustleton rivers, lakes and other sources of 5 p.m., Operation Andrew Din­ She later received an RN When failing health and Ave ., Philadelphia, PA 19116. drinking water that threaten the ner at St. Peter's Church, Plattsburgh hea lth and even the lives of mil­ lions of people. March 29 - 9 a.m., Board of Man­ In Laudato Si, Pope Francis states Funeral held for Sr. Marie agers Meeting at SUoseph's Home " ... access to safe drinking water is in Ogdensburg a basic and universal human right, since it is essentia l to human sur­ Elizabeth Cote, SCSL, 79 vival and, as such, is a condition for Rest in Peace the exercise of other human LEVIS, QUEBEC - A Mass of Chris­ in her 58th year of religious beth when she served in the rights." (#30) tian Burial for Sister jacque­ life, Diocese of Ogdensburg. She This week marks the anniversary During this Lenten Season, we line Cote, 79, a Sister of The daughter of Ovila Cote taught at Our Lady of Victory of the deaths of the following may ask ourselves"What does this Charity of St. Louis, was held and of Queenie Byrne, she in Plattsburgh as well as in clergymen who have served in the have to do with me who lives in an March 6 the Chapel of was born at the Saints-Mar­ Cheshire, Connecticut .. Diocese of Ogdensburg Louise-Elizabeth House. tyrs-Canadiens Parish in She is survived by her area of the country surrounded by March 23 - Msgr. Paul T.Joly, 1987 She died at the Louise-Eliz­ Quebec. brother Claude Cote' and rivers, lakes and streams?" abeth House of the Sisters of Sister jacqueline was members of her religious March 24 - Rev. George Roskwitalski, As good stewards and neighbors Charity of St. Louis March 2 known as Sister Marie-Elisa- community. O.F.M. (onv., 1980 the challenge confronting us is to March 25 - Rev. Michael D. Charbon­ conserve and to protect the quality To Report Abuse neau,1909 of water in our neighborhoods. To learn more, consider attending a Visit our website If you have a complaint of suspected March 26 - Rev.Jean P. Bernard, O.M'\', 1885; Rev. Thomas J. Rodgers, presentation on "Water, Nutrition, www.northcountrycatholic.org misconduct involving diocesan and Your Health,"Sunday, March O.S.A., 1971; Msgr. William E. LaVa ll ee, Read Bishop LaValley's columns clergy, religious, employees or volun­ 26.See Ca lendar Events for more 1976 Search archived papers teers, contact Victims Assistance Co­ info. View diocesan events and much more . ordinator, Terrianne Yanulavich, Adult March 27 - Rev. Bernard Marron, Lenten Practice for this week: 1927; Rev. Henry Cormerais, 1938; Count the number of pipes that I] Find us on Facebook! ~ & Youth Counseling Services of Northern New York, PO Box 2446, Rev. Lawrence J. Gerrity, O.S.A., 1981; bring both hot and cold water into Plattsburgh, NY, 12901; e-mail: terri­ Rev.John L. Gallagher, O.S.A., 1982 your home. As a family write down anneyanu [email protected] Phone: March 28 - Rev. Francis McShane, a set of simple rules for using water 518-483-3261;or Father James Sey­ OS.A., 1932; Rev. Walter C. McMahon, responsibly. With your family offer a prayer of thanksgiving for the gift mour, the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy 1978; Rev. Lawrence A. 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Married vocation: six couples share their stories

the time. I knew I wanted By Suzanne Pietropaoli God to be the foundation of Staff Writer our marriage and to support us in growing closer to him. In September 2016, IN­ (Sarah) I think when we SPIRE: CALLED TO LOVE pro­ had children the realization posed greater attention to that marriage is a vocation the universal call to holi­ really sank in. Several ness - for all persons, in all months into marriage I real­ states of life. ized we were making one The Catechism of the another holier as our faults Catholic Church 0603-4) af­ were no longer hidden and firms that ''The vocation to we had to address them. It marriage was written in the is easy to pretend you are very nature of man and perfect when you don't have woman as they came from someone who knows you so the hand of the Creator .. completely. [andltheir mutual love be­ (Matt) Having children comes an image of the ab­ gave the vocation of mar­ solute and unfailing love riage a whole new meaning with which God loves man. and made us focus even It is good, very good, in the more on working together Creator's eyes." Nick and Mary Haas as one. Learning about These reflections testify God's vision for marriage Sarah and Matt Bosley to that goodness as they ing more about our faith, we as well. It is a witness to the through NFP classes and discuss the joys and chal­ began to see that we were loving grace that God has studying the Theology of vocation has really grown in lenges of finding and fo l­ actually living our vocation. bestowed on his people. the Body really gave us a our years of marriage. lowing God in married life. We realized we were deeper understanding about In the past I believed meant to be together from Matt and Sarah those called to a religious the first day of our mar­ how to live out this vocation Nick and Mary Matt and Sarah Bosley. through love. vocation had a "higher" call­ riage; God put us together Married 11 years/4children. (Matt) I think understand­ ing and were holier than lay Nick and Mary Haas. Mar­ for a reason. Looking at our ried 26 years/ 3 children. St. Philip of jesus, Willsboro. ing marriage as our vocation people. I now realize being marriage as a vocation (Sarah) When we married, has really strengthened our married and a parent is not St. Andre Bessette, Malone strengthens this fact. On our wedding day, we I did not think of it as a vo­ marriage because it's helped a lesser calling than the reli­ Our family and our life to­ cation, but I did feel I was us remember we're not in it gious life, nor is it a higher each felt that we Were mar­ gether has been enriched by rying the person God where God was calling me for ourselves. We don't calling than the single life. It the love God has for us and to be. I did not think of us worry about keeping score is a different calling. We are wanted us to be with for the the love we have for each rest of our lives, although making one another holy, or whether we're being all called to grow closer to other. but being with Matt made Christ daily and share his the word "vocation" did not The way we interact as a loved well because loving come to mind at that time. me feel closer to God. each other so deeply and love with others. couple has shown our chil­ (Matt) I recognized mar­ As a wife and mother, it's In retrospect, it is clear that dren how to love, listen to, unconditionally has allowed we were answering God's riage as being a vocation, us to develop more and my husband and children and forgive one another. but I didn't have a very deep who most challenge me to call to marriage. The vocation of marriage more trust. Over the years, listening understanding of what this (Sarah) In reflecting on vo­ be less selfish and more strengthens not only the meant, because I was not cations at the Vocation Sum­ Christ-like. to sermons, attending work­ family, but the community shops, and generally learn- yet a confirmed Catholic at mit, I realized my view of CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Lie MARRIAGE 2017 MARCH 22,2017 Married vocation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 love for us. Brian and Monique Through the years, God Deacon Brian and has given us incredible op­ Monique Dwyer. Married 13 portunities to serve Him years/5 children. Catholic and His people. We immedi­ Community of Burke and ately joined the Family Chateaugay. Guggenheim family and Monique and I met at have been part of it for Church many years ago, but more than 20 years. The the whole idea of vocation love we were given through may not have been at the the Guggenheim family, forefront of out minds. with the leadership of Dea­ Mostly the word vocation con Gary and Gayle Frank, was used to pray for or­ encouraged us in countless dained or religious voca­ ways as we raised our many tions. We always tried our little ones. We heard God best to follow the plan God calling us to serve Him as a had marked out for us, but family and we became part in 2003, "vocation" may not of the Family Guggenheim have been what we thought Staff fourteen years ago. we were committing our­ There, we have always re­ selves to. ceived far more from the In the early days of our other families than we feel Tom and Maureen Dumont marriage, Monique and I we have given. God has were eager to begin a family used Guggenheim as the preparation. We believe lives into this world to love and to continue to serve the Deacon Brian and Monique Dwyer lifeline that has brought us there is no greater need for and serve him. Church as God would see Leader. Married 22 years/8 to so many other blessings our Church, our world, than The call for our vocation fit. When we were blessed children/2 grandchildren. within the Church, through for marriages to get it right. was very clear years before with our firstborn and rev­ St. james, Gouverneur. dearest faithful friends, and We are honored and truly we were married as we drew eled in the glory of new life, The day that Henry and I their example of sacramen­ blessed to witness to the closer to Our Lord and to the concept of vocation was said, "I do", we were already tal marriage and parenting bleSSings of marriage, and one another with mutual taking shape as we were re­ in awe of the gift of each for discipleship. encourage young couples to love and respect. The Holy sponsible for a precious life other that God had given us. God, speaking through embrace the grace of the Spirit was leading our lives and knew that our ultimate We knew we were commit­ these faithful friends, led us Sacrament of Marriage. toward each other and gUid­ goal was to get that ting ourselves to each other, to Worldwide Marriage En­ ing us to be together. child(ren) to heaven one totally, faithfully, freely and counter, North Country Mis­ Tom and Maureen Our Lord, Our Lady, and day. faithfully, until death would sion of Hope, and Tom and Maureen Du­ the Holy Spirit have guided We were accepting our re­ separate us. Franciscan University. With mont. Married 48 years/6 us and strengthened us sponsibility to train our kids We knew that we would Gayle and Gary's support, children, 13 grandchildren. through many challenging in the faith and to build a hold on to God as the center we made it through the for­ St. Andre Bessette, Malone times, always helping us to home on the solid founda­ of our marriage and never mation process and Henry Our wedding day was our follow God's will. tion of Christ - and to hand let go. We knew marriage was ordained a deacon in answer to God's call for us We raised our six children on the faith to our children was a vocation, and we em­ 2013. Our greatest ministry to serve him and bring more the same way we were and so make our corner of braced it enthusiastically. together has been marriage raised: God and his will the world a better place. We were excited to answer come first! They all knew God has continued to all that God called us to that their core values and bless our family and so to through our vocation. We love were based on faith bless our marriage. Children looked forward to doing and trust. are the supreme gift of mar­ ministry together, and rais­ Of course, it was not al­ riage and have taught us ing children in the faith. ways easy. When our five­ much about being good par­ Still, as scripture says, year old Aimee was ents through their simple "eye has not seen, ear has diagnosed with leukemia, acts of faith and charity. not heard, what God has we were shocked and heart­ We often overthink things, ready for those who love broken. I asked God to let but our children have him .. ."; our lives are more her live and do great things taught us that it is childlike blessed than we could have for him--which he did. After faith, simplicity, and open­ ever imagined on our very five long years of ness that lead to real holi­ happy wedding day. chemotherapy, she was ness. We have been blessed to healthy; today she is mother We look forward to all have eight beautiful chil­ of three and an oncology that God has in store for our dren to raise, who have nurse! family as we continue our brought us more joy than Our years together have journey of faith and serving we could have ever been filled with so many the Church as family. dreamed. We have a lovely blessings; they could fill a daughter in law and two book. Looking back fills us Henry and Dayna grandchildren, who are evi­ with awe and thanksgiving! Deacon Henry and Dayna leader CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Deacon Henry and Dayna dence of God's abundant II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Lie MARCH 22,2017 MARRIAGE 2017 Married vocation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 leader in our family. My good times and in bad, in of the way. When society and confide in. But don't ex­ Dan and Patricia faith had always been im­ sickness and in health­ tells you to give up on your pect them to be perfect and Dan and Patricia Tower. portant to me, but I did not came back with resounding marriage vocation, remem­ fill every desire of your Married 26 years/2 children. quite realize that marriage clarity. ber: you have a spouse to heart-that place is reserved St. Andre Bessette, Malone. would be a walk with God We realize more and more laugh with, trust, lean on for the Lord! Though certainly a life­ toward heaven and would that God gives the sacra­ time commitment, our mar­ require daily sacrifice. ment of marriage abundant For wedding memories as precious riage spoke more But the fairy tale ended blessings, but we have to re­ "storybook" to me than it just after the honeymoon member to ask for them. as your childhood dreams ... did "vocation." I knew my when a freak stovetop acci­ Our marriage has not been a ~rl son C(f?raft~ husband was honest, hard­ dent spewed hot spaghetti perfect one, but one with ~ FER(i(ISOtt sauce over everything in much love. working, and had the in­ ~ PRlttTlttG • Invitaions tegrity to be a wonderful sight, including Dan's new Our marriage has not • Napkins puppy, and ruined the been one without suffering, stove. The unhappiness that but one with blessings too 315-287-1950 • Bridal Books followed ended my fairy tale numerous to count. 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WATERTOWN [email protected] 315-788-1669 Fax: 1-866-314-7296 www.sisterspreciollsblood.org II NOR TH e 0 U N TRY CA T H 0 Li e MARRIAGE 2017 MARCH 22 , 2017 FROM THE DIOCESAN OFFICE OF FAMilY LIFE On the path to a sacramental marriage 'Marriage' means a joining the lives of the couple and in Holy Matrimony cannot proper disposition for the By Stephen Tartaglia together of two items. For their family. be undone. grace to be effective. Diocesan director of family life example, the marriage of Some people mistakenly This 'proper disposition' chocolate and peanut butter Parents can help believe an annulment is just is usually developed within My niece was married last gives us peanut butter cups, a 'Catholic Divorce.' To help the family, from the time July. I was amazed at how arguably the best candy their children to'catch' them understand, I ask that the children are con­ strongly I felt ever invented, and al­ God's plan for marriage them to consider another ceived up until their engage­ God's presence at .------, though they come in scenario. There is a signifi­ ment. This time period, the ceremony. pairs, unfortunately in several ways cant difference between the called the remote stage of My niece and her they do not multiply Eucharist and unconse­ marital preparation, is when husband are non­ and get miniatures. The love between a man crated bread and wine, even children learn to give and Catholic Chris­ Natural and sacra­ and a woman in a sacramen­ though they look identical. receive love, and learn to re­ tians, both mental marriages both tal marriage is said to reflect What if a host falls onto the spond to God promptings in baptized and seri­ have as their purpose God's love in that it is full, credence table and is acci­ their life through the catech­ ous about living the joining together of free, faithful and fruitful. dentally left off the altar esis and example of their out the Christian a man and a woman for This love, first experienced during Mass? After the parents. faith as they un­ the pursuit of some in the family, extends out­ Mass the host is discovered Parents can help their derstand it. temporal good. Histor­ ward to the community. by the sacristan who ques­ children to "catch" God 's I've attended a Stephen M. ically, the main idea is 'Holy Matrimony,' there­ tions what to do with it. plan for marriage in several number of wed- Tartaglia that natural marriage fore, is a much clearer way The priest investigates and ways, such as sharing per­ ding ceremonies as an institution is of expressing the reality of eventually declares that the sonal stories about their that were over- good for everyone. It sacramental marriage. host is unconsecrated. He own faith experiences, gUid­ done and expensive, and generates new life, and pro­ Unlike natural marriages, did not do anything to the ing their children in making left feeling like I just saw a vides for the needs of the which are simply contrac­ host to remove the conse­ moral decisions, praying show instead of a holy children in an environment tual agreements which can cration, the consecration regularly as a family, read­ sacrament. The experience that is stable and has the be broken and ended, Holy never happened. Although ing the Bible, the Catechism, at my niece's ceremony was greatest likelihood of suc­ Matrimony is permanent be­ it looks the same as a conse­ and other age appropriate different for me. It was cess. cause Sacraments cannot be crated host, it remains natu­ spiritual books, choosing prayerful, peaceful, and joy­ A sacramental marriage undone. You can't be un­ ral bread only. good movies and television ful. I was acutely aware of has the additional purpose baptized or unconfirmed. A The same idea applies to programming to view as a the presence of God and it of helping the spouses and priest may be laicized, but the sacrament of marriage. family, and monitoring the strengthened the love I have their children get to heaven. he remains an ordained A couple can have a rela­ use of technology. Model­ for my own wife and family. Holy Matrimony offers the priest who does not per­ tionship that appears to be ing courtesies such as This called to mind the kind of help that other form priestly ministry. The a sacramental marriage but please, thank you, I'm sorry, difference between 'Natural Sacraments give, namely Eucharist cannot become it isn't because something and I forgive you, are also Marriage' and "Holy Matri­ grace. God becomes pres­ unconsecrated. Likewise, was missing at the time of important. mony.' ent in real, concrete ways in the bond that a couple forge their marriage ceremony. In It is essential for families those cases, the couple may to go to Mass and Reconcili­ have a natural marriage, but ation regularly. Parents not a sacramental one. must teach chastity through 2017 The same skills that make their words and their behav­ Chrism Mass natural marriage easier and iors, and communicate that Chrillt-l@d. Chrillt-I@d. HOp#J-lillfJd better also benefit sacra­ marriage is the proper con­ mental marriages: financial text that God established for management, effective com­ physical intimacy. All the Faithful of the Diocese of Ogdensburg munication, good parenting, This is challenging be­ are cordially invited to join conflict resolution, etc. But cause our culture works to have a successful sacra­ against the message of mental marriage the couple chastity, but it is an invest­ Most Reverend Terry R. La Valley must receive and live out ment that yields countless Bishop of Ogdensburg the sacrament with the blessings.

for the annual Renewal of Priestly Commitment, the Blessing of the Holy Oils and the consecration of the Would to God.... Sacred Chrism for use in all the churches of the Diocese that his well-beloved Son was invited to every symbolizing that we are one family in Christ on marriage, as he was to the marriage at Cana, for Thursday, April 6th at n:oo a.m. then the wine of his consolation and blessing at St. Mary's Cathedral would never be lacking to it. in Ogdensburg, New York. 51. Frands de Sales II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Lie MARCH 22,2017 IC MARRIAGE 2017 The multiplication of ice skates I would love to be able to In preparing for the seven haustion, and failures bring the Holy Family out of By Oayna leader say that I handled endless of us, I realized that we did us to our knees. snow, and went on a hay Diocesan Pre-Cana coordinator demands of dying to self not have enough ice skates In those times, I want to ride. We did go ice skating, with grace and gentleness. for each child. The frustra- give up. I tell God that I and as Henry promised, all It is an understatement tion grew as I would find cannot take the path to holi- was well, when all our that Guggenheim changed Iwould love to be able to say several pairs either too ness any longer, and I quit' friends brought their bas- our lives. From our first small or too large that fit no kets of mismatched, wrong summer, there, in 1994, that I handled endless one. My determination to ... but sometimes the sized skates to share! We with our oldest Zack just be the "perfect mother" led had more than enough. turning two years old, it be- demands of dying to self me to tell Henry that I was desire to be the mother (We did accidentally leave came the "center of our with grace and gentleness .. going out to buy everyone Iwas called to be was so one child at Wadhams Hall lives," where the center of new ice skates. when we drove to the ice our lives, our faith in Christ, Although grace and gen- After trying to stay calm impossible that Iwould rink, but another family became alive. tie ness was my goal, many as I raised the stress level in surrender in bouts of crying brought him before we even Guggenheim, and the peo- times I fell so far from a the home, he finally realized we had left him' pie there, became a physical mother of virtue, that I snapped and told me we When one spouse is at Father Chris Looby rode in home that we returned to would be overcome with were not buying brand new that place, the other can our vehicle and it threw the every year, to refocus and shame. ice skates for five children. choose to throw in the towel whole head count off!) gain strength for the chal- Sometimes the desire to I felt like a complete fail- as well and add fuel to the It was to this day, one of lenges of family life. be the mother I was called ure, and irrational fear took fire, and have a regrettable the most blessed weekends And, there were chal- to be was so impossible that over. I cried and declared episode. Henry chose to that we have ever had as a lenges! I would surrender in bouts that we were not going to love me. He came to me, family. Those times when When our twins were of crying. the Wadhams Winter Week- took my face in his hands, we feel we have nothing born, we had a six-year-old, One episode of defeat that end because our family was and promised me all would left, yet risk and reach out, and four children under I will never forget, was a failure! be well. He dried my tears, and we choose to love our four years old, four children preparing our family for a Yes, I went to my room, and made me laugh as we spouse, God's grace over- in diapers. Wadhams Winter Weekend. slammed the door, sat in a ventured to Wadhams Hall. flows; we trust and we heal, There were challenges, We were all so excited to be chair and cried. I remember Of course, the peace of and continue to answer sleepless nights, messy with our Guggenheim fami- the feelings colliding in my God poured out us that God's call to holiness. days, and moments of exas- lies for some winter fun and heart; they come at those weekend. We prayed, made And His grace is always peration. prayer. times when our hurts, ex- enough. Diocese of Ogcfensburg :Fami{y Life Office tv J-fefping to Gui{e{ strong famiCies with yrograms ane{ activities that strengthen fami{y rife. Family Guggenheim Marriage Session 1: Au gu st 17-20 Session 2: Au gu st 24-27 Session 3: Octob er 6-8 Preparation Programs For more information or to d ownload a registration form go to: www.rcdony.org/familylife or contact Deacon Henry & Dayna Leader at [email protected] Natural Family Planning information call NFP services at 518-483-0459 or email: [email protected]

FOR YO U R Special nate faranyane wha is preparing far MARR lAG E marriage ar is married please check aut the UsCCB's web site. The materials and helpful www.foryourmamage.org articles are designed far helping build strong marriages. Every marriage matters, because marriage cames from the hand of God. For more information on these events, please contact the Family Life Office 315-393-2920 or visit our website at www.rcdony.org/familylife II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC MARRIAGE 2017 MARCH 22,2017 FROM THE DIOCESAN OFFICE OF NATURAL FAMilY PLANNING NFP: a wonderful wedding giftl have a heart to heart talk family, simply by abstaining other chemical contracep­ ated with chemical contra­ By Angelo and Suzanne Pietropaoli about family planning. during the fertile time. tives, including Norplant, ceptives.) Diocesan NFP directors Really? Wasn't that all set­ Furthermore, since a patches, rings, IUD's, Yaz, It is also important to real­ tled at the doctor's office? woman is fertile only a few and Plan B. ize that chemical contracep­ Congratulations! Perhaps Well, that is the first thing days in each cycle and a In addition to raising the tives have abortifcacient you are newly married, or to consider: being a healthy man is continuously fertile, risk of blood clots, heart at­ potential, which is even maybe you are still busy fertile woman is not a dis­ it hardly makes sense that tacks, stroke, gallbladder greater with the IUD. getting ready for the big ease that needs medical she should bear the burden disease, and depression, day. Issues and adjust­ treatment. In fact, any of risky contraceptives. these chemicals substan­ NFP is a lifestyle that has ments of all kinds are keep­ woman can learn to under­ So, yes: learn all you can, tially increase the lifetime ing you crazy-busy, and it is stand her own fertility even if you may need a mag­ risk of breast cancer. (See the potential to enrich easy to let some things just through easily observable nifying glass to read the fine www.bcpinstitute.org for couple communication, slide. physical signs. This knowl­ print in the package inserts. more on the Pill/breast can­ Even so, starting a new life edge gives her an entirely This information will alert cer link. Google deepen their love, together is an important safe, highly effective (98- you to some of the immedi­ htttp:j/thepillkills .org to time for the two of you to 99%), healthy and readily re­ ate medical hazards faced learn more about the hun­ and strengthen their versible way to plan a by women using the Pill and dreds of side effects associ- faith and families After all, knowing the facts is essential to good de­ cision making. And there are other things FAITHFULLY to consider as well-like the effect contraception can have on your relationship, especially in the long term. YOURS When you stand before God at the altar on your wedding day, you promise yourselves to one another in a love that is free, perma­ nent, faithful, and fruitful. This is the kind of love with which God loves us, and it is the unconditional love for which we all long. It is the love that God in­ tends should be embodied in every act of sexual inter­ course, an act that by its na­ ture says: "I love you. I give all of myself to you forever, and I accept all of you." Contracepted intercourse says something different: "I love you, but I withhold my fertility /1 will not accept your fertility." In this way, married love can become conditional and divisive rather than uniting the couple in complete and joyful acceptance of one an­ other. Little wonder then, that the Church calls our atten­ tion to nature, to the way God made us, to that awe­ some design that allows us to live in harmony with our fertility. Natural Family Planning educates couples to recog­ nize, record, and interpret CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE MARC H 22,2017

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Visit our website www.northcountrycatholic.org to subscribe online by clicking on "Subscribe by Credit Card ", top right corner or call our office at 315-608-7556 to subscribe by phone II NORTH C O U N TRY CAT H 0 Lie MARCH 22,2017 WORLD/NATION 17 Republicans seek House CATHOLIC support for 'conservative WORLD environmental stewardship' about climate change in the portant avenue toward an­ By Dennis Sadowski U.S . community," he added. swering the appeal in AT A GLANCE Catholic NewsService "We see this as a moral call to 'Laudato Si" for 'a new dia­ Congress." logue ... that includes every­ Catholic bishops join call too support humanitarian assistance WASHINGTON (CNS) - Seventeen Re­ The resolution's introduc­ one.'" publicans in the House of WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Five Catholic prelates were among 106faith leaders tion drew support from the The introduction comes as Representatives are calling chairmen of two committees Congress is bitterly divided who shared their support for U.s. spending on international humanitarian aid on their colleagues to ex­ of the U.S. Conference of on the issue of climate in a letter to congressional leaders. Dated March 16, the letter cited the impor­ press a commitment to "con­ Catholic Bishops. change and its causes. Some tance of maintaining support for the humanitarian and development pro­ servative environmental members are seeking aggres­ grams through the Department of State "that enable countless people to pull stewardship." The resolution is introduced sive action to limit the re­ themselves out of poverty and live life with dignity." The letter was sent hours Rep. Elise Stefanik of New lease of greenhouse gases afterthe White House released a simplified version of its fiscal year 2018 York introduced a resolution by Rep. Elise Stefanik that get trapped in the at­ budget that proposed deep cuts in federal spending on discretionary pro­ in the chamber March 15 mosphere while others have with 16 co-sponsors. At least who represents the 21st grams in the departments of State, Health and Human Services, and Housing claimed the science remains four are Catholic. Congressional district under debate. and Urban Development as well as in the Environmental Protection Agency. A spokesman for the The resolution calls for the Called the "skinny budget," the president's proposal includes a $54 billion in­ Catholic Climate Covenant where the Diocese of House to commit "to working crease in discretionary spending for the military with corresponding cuts in expressed support for the Ogdensburg is located constructively... to create discretionary spending on nonmilitary programs. The budget proposes a 28 measure, saying it could and support economically vi­ percent cut in the programs addressed in the religious leaders' letter. Smaller widen the discussion of envi­ Bishop Frank]. Dewane of able and broadly supported increases were included for homeland security -- particularly $2.6 billion for ronmental concerns and cli­ Venice, Florida, chairman of private and public solutions building the border wall between the U.s. and Mexico and implementing bor­ mate change in particular. the Committee on Domestic to study and address the der security technology -- and $1.4 billion for school choice alternatives. "We're very encouraged justice and Human Develop­ causes and effects of meas­ about this as the first step to­ ment, and Bishop Oscar ured changes to global and ward bipartisan dialogue," regional climates, including Archdiocese announces beatification date for Oklahoma priest Cantu of Las Cruces, New said jose Aguto, associate di­ Mexico, chairman of the mitigating efforts and efforts WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City announced that one rector of the organization, Committee on International to balance human activities its native sons, Father Stanley Rother, a North American priest who worked in which had worked with justice and Peace, said in a that have been found to have Guatemala and was brutally murdered there in 1981, will be beatified Sept. 23 House Republicans on the statement that conversation an impact." in Oklahoma. "It's official! Praised be Jesus Christ! Archbishop Coakley received measure. among members of Congress The Catholic Climate official word this morning from Rome that Servant of God Father Stanley "It is heeding Pope Francis' about climate change and the Covenant is undertaking a Rother will be beatified in Oklahoma City in September!" the archdiocese an­ appeal to dialogue on climate environment is important for campaign to gain support for change," he said. the country. the resolution to be adopted, nounced March 13 on its Web page. Pope Francis recognized Father Rother's The pope discussed care Aguto said. martyrdom last December, making him the first martyr born in the United "The Catholic Church has for creation and the impor­ consistently been an advo­ Outreach is planned to States. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, also tweeted the news tance of elected leaders cate for environmental stew­ parishes, schools, religious about the priest born near Okarche, Oklahoma: "Just received notification of working together for the ardship and Pope Benedict congregations. the date for the beatification of Fr. Stanley Rother, Oklahoma priest, missionary common good on the many XVI presciently called care A letter supporting the res­ and martyr. September 23 1" issues facing the country for creation a 'sign of the olution from 12 Catholic or­ during his address to Con­ times.' Environmental chal­ ganizations was to be sent to Pope: shady business deals that threaten employment a 'grave sin' gress Sept. 24, 2015. lenges are not going away Congress after the introduc­ The speech came three and it is a sign of hope to see tion, Aguto said. The organi­ VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Employers who make business deals that threaten peo­ months after the release of zations are asking ple's livelihood commit a sin that robs men, women and their families of their political leaders rise to meet "Laudato Si', on Care for Our a challenge that is the com­ representatives to join the dignity, Pope Francis said. "Whoever -- because of economic maneuvering and Common Home," the pope's mon responsibility of all ," bipartisan House Climate So­ business dealings that are not all clear -- closes factories and businesses and encyclical on the environ­ Bishop Dewane said. lutions Caucus and are offer­ takes work away from men and women commits a grave sin," the pope said ment and human interaction Bishop Cantu said the rep­ ing their assistance on the March 15 before concluding his weekly general audience.The pope was speak­ with the earth and its inhab­ resentatives who introduced climate change front. ing to a group of employees from Italy's Sky television; several hundred em­ itants. the resolution demonstrate A similar resolution was in­ ployees risk losing their jobs after the company announced plans to move "We want this to be the that "stewardship of creation troduced by Rep. Christo­ foundation stone, to be an is an issue that rises above pher Gibson, R-New York, in their Rome headquarters to Milan. According to Italian newspaper Corriere expression of Catholic con­ September 2015, days before della Sera, Sky Italia claimed the move was due to rising costs and an outdated political partisanship." cern about climate change "It is in the interest of law­ Pope Francis addressed Con­ digital infrastructure in Rome. Local workers' unions have criticized the com­ not only to Congress and the makers in all parties to rec­ gress on a number of topics, pany's decision that will force 300 workers to transfer from the capital while administration, but to the na­ ognize the protection of the including care for the envi­ an estimated 200 employees will be left without ajob. Before the audience tion and to the world that we environment as an important ronment. The resolution was began, the pope circled St. Peter's Square in the popemobile, stopping along care about this," Aguto told responsibility and to explore referred to the House Sub­ the way to kiss babies and wave to the thousands of pilgrims present. Catholic News Service. the numerous rationales for committee on Energy and "We are seeking to lift up taking action," he said. 'This Power where no action was the Catholic voice of concern resolution provides an im- taken. WORLD/NATION~I NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC MARCH 22 2017 Nuncio to the United States looks back on Pope Francis/first four years Evangelization, mercy, encounter speaks with his actions, By Beth Griffin Archbishop Pierre said. Catholic News Service The nuncio said Pope Fran­ cis approaches dialogue as NEW YORK (CNS) - Evangelization, an important ingredient of mercy, encounter and ac­ public life. People who dia­ companiment are the hall­ logue successfully must be marks of the first four years rooted in their own convic­ of Pope Francis' papacy, tions and faith. In this way, Archbishop Christophe dialogue is "two rooted per­ Pierre, apostolic nuncio to sons looking for the truth," the United States, said March he said. 15 . The pope is hard on bish­ "First and foremost, Pope ops and priests because he Francis is committed to the wants them to be masters of work of evangelization. The discernment and help people main role of the church is to develop the capacity to evangelize -- to receive the choose between good and gospel and offer it to the bad, Archbishop Pierre said. world," he said in a conversa­ It is not enough to identify tion in New York with jesuit right from wrong, he said. If Father Matthew F. Malone, CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING the understanding is not ap­ president and editor-in-chief Pope Francis waves from the central balcony ofSt. Peter's Basilica following his election March 13,2013. March 13 marked the fourth plied to personal actions, life of America Media. anniversary of the Argentine cardinal's election as pope. will be a dichotomy. ''The raison d'etre of the Archbishop Pierre said church is evangelization. It's handwritten notes from his clesiastical institutions have Pope Francis identifies him­ Pope Francis' apostolic ex­ not a business, it's not an or­ talk were a blueprint for his their root in self-reference self as a sinner and is seen hortation "Evangelii ganization or an association papacy. and a kind of theological nar­ going to confession, Arch­ Gaudium" ("The joy of the for the defense of jesus, but In them, Pope Francis un­ cissism." bishop Pierre said. "Many Gospel") is based on the clos­ a group called to announce derscored the importance of Cardinal Bergoglio said the had abandoned the sacra­ ing document of the 2007 God's presence to humanity," evangelizing with apostolic next pope, "must be a man ment of reconciliation, but meeting of the Latin Ameri­ Archbishop Pierre said. zeal and going to the periph­ who, from the contemplation have rediscovered the neces­ can bishops' council in At a meeting of cardinals eries of sin, pain, injustice and adoration of jesus sity of receiving the forgive­ Aparecida, Brazil. Then-Arch­ before the conclave that and misery to reach people. Christ, helps the church go ness of God and giving it to bishop Bergoglio led the ed­ elected him pope, then-Car­ He warned that when the out to the existential periph­ others," he said. iting committee for the dinal jorge Mario Bergoglio church does not come out of eries, that helps her be the When the pope speaks of document. A document in­ reflected on the challenges herself to evangelize, she be­ fruitful mother, who gains mercy, it is not only a human tended for the Latin Ameri­ Pope Benedict's successor comes self-referential and life from the sweet and com­ virtue, but a gift from God, can bishops "became the should address. Archbishop sick. He wrote, "The evils forting joy of evangelizing." and people are the first tar­ patrimony of the whole Pierre said Pope Francis' that, over time, happen in ec- "The church is a continua­ get of God's mercy, Arch­ church," Archbishop Pierre tion of Christ in the world," bishop Pierre said. "Our said. Archbishop Pierre said. And church is a merciful church. He said Pope Francis' expe­ the pope continues to insist We present truth in a respect­ rience living in a "peripheral" it is time not to rest, but to ful way. Mercy means dia­ country helped him elabo­ go to the many peripheries logue and walking along the rate a different kind of op­ to be God's presence to the path of the other," he said. tion for the poor than the people who suffer, he said. "I'm impressed to see the one envisioned three He expanded on the pope's capacity Pope Francis has to decades earlier at the familiar description of the meet people," Archbishop Medellin, Colombia, meeting church as a field hospital. Pierre said. "Politicians want of the Latin American bish­ "It's very simple. It's a tent to see the pope, not just for ops. ''The reality is the peo­ where you attend people. Be the photo, but for the en­ ple had been evangelized so there. Don't waste time. counter. I have seen politi­ deeply that the culture was That's where you meet cians transformed." filled with the Gospel," he wounded people." He recounted the pope's said. Father Malone said jesus, visit to Sweden to mark the Because the church does the source of joy in the SOOth anniversary of not play the same role in 1 PM ON SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2011 AT Gospels, is the medication in Lutheranism. "We've had the people's lives it once did, the ST. PETER'S CHURCH, CORNEUA ST. IN PLATTSBURGH NY the field hospital. Pope Fran­ idea that Luther is the church today is challenged to cis pictures himself as a pa­ enemy," the nuncio said. But help people encounter Christ His engaging public presentation will include focus on Pope tient in the hospital, not the Pope Francis had an en­ and rediscover the presence Francis' encyclical on Environmental Stewardship entitled doctor, he said. counter with Lutheran lead­ of God in their own lives. It laudato 51 - tare of Our Common Home, plus why we People have rediscovered ers there and said Luther is must be missionary and not should c,are about Our common home · as individuals and the sacrament of penance part of the history of the self-referential, the nuncio together. as human beings. during this papacy because Catholic Church. The pope said. NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC MA RCH 22, 2017 ____------'L--- ____------"'------' II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC COMMENTARY MARCH 22,2017 SCRIPTURE REFlEalONS A Lenten Sunday filled with light and joy The Fourth Sunday in Lent The readings are all about ful works of darkness. Sometimes we are un­ is filled with light and cele­ walking in the light, all And then comes a very MARCH 26 aware of the light of our brated in joy. In about seeing things long Gospel which tells the faith, and we slip back into fact, we call it and people as God story of the man born blind. Fourth Sunday oflent darkness. "Laetare Sunday." sees them. After denying that the man READINGS We misjudge people, see­ At the beginning In the first read­ is blind because of some 1 Samuel 16:1b,6-7, 10-13a ing only the exterior. We do of the Mass today, ing, Samuel is forced terrible sin, jesus bends Ephesians 5:8-14 not see as jesus sees. the Church com­ to choose a new and over, scoops up a little clay, John 9:1-41 From this comes rash mands us: "Re­ better king than and smears it on the eyes of judgment, a critical spirit, joicel" (Laetare). If Saul. the blind man. and unforgiveness. In this your parish is for­ He visits jesse, You'd think the Pharisees us out of darkness to light. darkness, we cannot even tunate enough to who lines up six stal­ would have been delighted If Laetare Sunday is a time see ourselves as God sees own a set of rose- wart sons. Which and grateful at this miracle, to rejoice, then we rejoice us. We know now that its colored vestments, Monsignor one is it, Samuel but because of their own today that we have light in time to get ourselves back the celebrant will Paul E. wonders? spiritual blindness, they us which comes from our in the light." probably wear them Whitmore What a puzzle! quibble and complain that Baptism and from the lived This is a good Sunday to at Mass. It's even Without the help of jesus has broken the Sab­ experience of sharing faith resolve to shun the dark­ o.k. to have flowers the Holy Spirit, he bath rest. Even though they in our families, from having ness, and see all things in on the altar today. would never have chosen consider themselves en­ our sins forgiven in the the light of faith. Why all this joy? the seventh and youngest lightened scholars, they're Sacrament of Reconciliation. After all, as members of Because it's break time son, David. really blind. Best of all, we are able to His Body, we are the light of from the journey, when we In the second reading, St. They did not see from the see with the eyes of jesus the world, that can help ad­ take a look at how faithfully Paul tells us to live as "chil­ heart.The newly-discovered our bodies and souls are just the vision of those we we have grown closer God dren of the light". Light sight of the blind man is joined with the Body and live with. Let's rejoice through our Lenten brings goodness. also a metaphor for faith Blood of jesus in the Holy today, and resolve to live al­ penances. Light exposes the shame- that comes when God draws Eucharist. ways in the light. RESPEa LIFE Normalizing abortion for teenage girls Teen Vogue is a magazine garments to help soak up market it as a mainstream two throbbing hot balls of least know what abortion is for teen and pre-teen girls the blood, and an "angry "good," and to treat it as ca­ lead are trying to escape and get all the facts before that focuses on fashion, uterus" heating pad to ease sually as a manicure. your body." they make their "choice"? makeup, shopping and pop the pain. It's downright cele­ No, it's not lead Shouldn't they be informed culture. Their on-line maga­ It offers suggestions for bratory over abor­ that leaves your body that at some point post­ zine contains a slide show hobbies to keep your tion, ensuring in an abortion, it's a abortion they may indeed titled "What to Get a Friend friend's mind occupied: a readers who abort baby. A small, de­ feel sorrow, doubt and Post-Abortion." It's essen­ sign-up sheet to become an that they are smart, fenseless unborn shame, and that counseling tially a top ten list of best abortion clinic escort, a "we strong, powerful, human baby. There is and other assistance is gifts to give a friend after won't go back" needlepoint and resilient change­ nothing strong or available to them? she's had an abortion. project, and a Supreme makers. ''There is powerful about de­ Does modern feminism It details the best movie Court justice Ruth Bader nothing to be stroying an innocent have so little confidence in to stream to help with the Ginsburg coloring book. (I ashamed of or feel unborn baby, espe­ women that it has to brain­ cramps, the newest under am not making this up.) guilty about" they in- Kathleen cially when it's yours. wash teenage girls into be­ The piece is so offensive struct the children - Gallagher Abortion is not a lieving that abortion is the Praver to Blessed Virgin and insensitive that it's hard yes, children - who tooth extraction. It's normal natural choice, and Oh most beautiful fl ower of Mt. to put into words. It is trans­ read this propa- not like getting your that the choice doesn't mat­ Carmel, fruitful wine splendor of parent in its attempt to sell ganda. nails done. Even the U.S. ter all that much, it's the Heaven, Blessed Mother of the son abortion to young people, to Teen Vogue advises girls Supreme Court, which Lord post-abortion gifts that re­ of God, Immacul ate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of that if their BFF chooses the knows invented the right to ally count? the sea, help me and show me, For a New or Used Car abortion pill, she may expe­ abortion all those years ago, I don't know about you, herein you are my Mother. Oh, rience cramps that feel "like has admitted that abortion but this kind of thing just Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen Mort is unlike other medical pro­ makes me want to cry. Our of Heaven and Earth. I humbly cedures, "because no other teenage children are being beseech you from the bottom of Backus & The Miraculous Prayer my heart to succor me in this Dear Heart o f Jesus, in the past I procedure involves the pur­ fed fake news, and it breaks necessity. There are none th at can have asked fo r many favors. poseful termination of a po­ my heart, because at some withstand your power. Oh, show Sons tentiallife." (Harris vs. point in their lives, the real­ On Canton-Ogdensburg Rd. This time I ask you thi s very me herein YO LI are my mother. Oh, specia l one. Take it Dear Jesus McRae, 1980) ity of their abortion is likely Mary, conceived without sin, pray 315-393-5899 and place it within your own Despite the abortion in­ to break theirs. for us who have recourse to thee Kathleen M. Gallagher is (3x). Holy Mother, I place thi s broken heart where your Father dustry and pop culture de­ prayer in your hands(3X). sees it. Then in our merciful nials, abortion is a profound the Director of Pro-Life Ac­ KM eyes it will become your favor, life-altering event. Don't tivities for the New York CHEVROLET not mi ne. Amen KM young women deserve to at State Catholic Conference II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe MARCH 22,2017 [ENTERTAINMENT ATTHE MOVIES BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ers of faith, especially par­ learn in an extended pro­ By Joseph McAleer ents. logue that this handsome Cathol ic News Service The pall cast over "Beauty royal was transferred into a and the Beast" is unfortu­ horned (but infinitely more Disney's live-action adap­ nate, as the film is largely dapper) version of Chew­ tation of its beloved 1991 an imaginative and engag­ bacca from the "Star Wars" animated film "Beauty and ing work with an arresting franchise by Agathe (Hattie the Beast" arrives in theaters visual style. An old-fash­ Morahan), a local en­ amid a swirl of controversy ioned Hollywood musical at chantress, as punishment over the updating of one of heart, it brims with familiar for his selfishness. its characters into an openly songs by Alan Menken and Agathe's curse extended gay man. whirling dance sequences to The Prince's staff, who The decision of the stu­ worthy of Busby Berkeley. became not furry creatures dio, director Bill Condon Like the cartoon, this film but household objects. ("Dreamgirls"), and screen­ is loosely based on the 1740 These exceedingly loqua­ writers Stephen Chbosky fairy tale by Gabrielle­ cious items include and Evan Spiliotopoulos to Suzanne Barbot de Vil­ Cogsworth (Ian McKellen), a reimagine LeFou Uosh Gad), leneuve. The eponymous stuffy mantel clock; Lumiere sidekick of the villainous lovely, Belle (Emma Watson), (Ewan McGregor), a dancing Gaston (Luke Evans), as Dis­ is a spirited maiden in a candelabra; twirling feather ney's so-called "first gay French village who longs for duster Plumette (Gugu character" is a regrettable excitement. Mbatha-Raw); Mrs. Potts one. A cherished family film "I want adventure in the (Emma Thompson), a moth­ CNS PHOTO/DISNEY has, in essence, been appro­ great-wide somewhere," she erly teapot, and her cup of a Dan Stevens and Emma Watson starin a scene from "Beauty and the Beast" priated for an underlying warbles. "I want so much son, Chip (Nathan Mack); agenda that is firmly at more than they've got and musical duo Cadenza until a vengeful Gaston scenes of peril and action odds with Christian values. planned!" (Stanley Tucci), a harpsi­ raises an angry mob to kill violence, a benign view of Admittedly, many grown Be careful what you wish chord, and Garderobe the Beast, casting doubt on homosexual activity, and moviegoers will take LeFou's for, dearie. No sooner does (Audra McDonald), a a happy ending. some sexual innuendo. The transformation in stride. she spurn the advances of wardrobe. Even in the absence of the Catholic News Service clas­ "Beauty and the Beast," how­ the vain hunter Gaston than Only if Beauty grows to hot-button issue already sification is L -- limited ever, is a must-see film in­ Belle winds up imprisoned love the Beast will the spell discussed, young children adult audience, films whose tended for children. Given in a haunted castle, having be broken, which seems a might be frightened by sev­ problematic content many the clear intent to make a swapped places with her very long shot for this odd eral dark moments in the adults would find troubling. statement with the charac­ kidnapped father, Maurice couple. A courtship ensues - movie, including attacks by The Motion Picture Associa­ ter in question, the restric­ (Kevin Kline). - with a nice lesson on look­ wolves and Gaston's violent tion of America rating is PG tive classification assigned Enter said Beast (Dan ing beyond outward assault on the Beast's castle. -- parental guidance sug­ below is a caution for view- Stevens), aka The Prince. We appearances for true love -- The film contains a few gested.

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ADIRONDACK JEFFERSON SPAGHml AND MEATBALL DINNER Evans Mills - Spaghetti and Meatball RUMMAGE SALE WATER, NUTRITION, HEALTH dinner to be held to benefit the Indian Lake Pladd - Rummage Sale to be held Watertown - Special presentation to be River Knights of Columbus. to benefit St. Agnes School. held that will focus on water as a key Date: April 8 Date: March 25 nutrient for human health, an essential lime: 4 p.m. to 7 lime: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for all life, and the challenges in main­ Place: St. Mary's Parish Center Place: St. Agnes School taining this reso urce Cost: Adults, $7; Seniors, $6; Children Features: Donations may be dropped off Date: March 26 under 12, $5; under 5, Free during school hours. lime: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 CLINTON Place: Sisters of SUoseph Motherhouse FRANCISCAN MYSTERY PLAY Hearthside Center Clayton - Franciscan Mystery players to FRANCISCAN MYSTERY PLAYERS Features: Panel ists: Cathy Moore MS, present "The Way of the Cross': West Chazy - Franciscan Mystery Players RD Agriculture and Fort Drum Program Date: April 14 to present"The Way of the Cross': Leader for Cornell Cooperative Extension lime: 7:30 p.m. Date: April 1 Association of Jefferson County, Vicky Place: St. Mary's Church lime: 7:30 p.m. Murphy, City of Watertown, Water Plant Features: Adramatic multi-media pres­ Place: SUoseph's Church Supervisor, and Jay Matteson, Jefferson The North County Catholic welcomes contributions to "A round the Diocese': entation ofthe Passion and Death ofthe County Agricultural Coordinator.The Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: Lord .. Through the use of special light­ PAINT AND SIP North Country Catholic, PO Box326, Event, sponsored by the Sisters of St. ing, inspirational music, drama, and soul Chazy - Paint and sip party to be spon­ Ogdensburg, NY 13669;fa x, 1-866-314-7296; Joseph Social Justice Committee. searching meditations, one is able to get sored by Sacred Heart Church. e-mail [email protected]. Contact: Space is limited;to reserve a in touch with oneself; one's goodness, Date: April 5 place call 315-782-3460. Items must be received in the NCC office by the Thursday before publication. struggles and one's sins.Then in a very lime: 6:30 p.m. unique way, it becomes a prayerful vehi­ Place: Sacred Heart Parish Center WOMEN'S LENTEN RETREAT: Date: March 24 Adoration ofThe Blessed Sacrament dur cle for the Lord 'ssp irit to forgive, heal, Cost $30 payable at the door includes Brownville -Immaculate Conception is Time: 4:30 p.m . to 7:30 ing Lent on Mondays and Tuesdays. and renew. Free to attend, although do­ all instruction and supplies, snacks and holding a Lenten retreat for all women. Place: Sacred Heart Parish Center lime: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. nations will be accepted to support the non-alcoholic beverages. Date: March 25 Cost: Adults, $10; Children 6-12, $5; All Features: Concludes on Tuesday of Holy Mystery Players ministry. Time: 10 a.m. to 2;30 Take-outs, $1 0 Week, April 11 with Benediction at 7 Contact: 315-686-3398 for more infor­ ERCLMA RETREAT AND WORKSHOP Features: Video presentations "Loved as p.m. mation Plattsburgh - The Eastern Region Com­ CLIMATE AMBASSADOR I am" by Sister Miriam Heidland and missioned Lay Ministers' Association Plattsburgh - The Diocese of Ogdensburg HAMILTON-HERKIMER "The Special Call and Gift of Women" by BP.BARRON CATHOLICISM STUDY (ERCLMA) is sponsoring a Spring Re­ Joanette Benkovik and St. Peter's Church to present Climate DAYS OF DISCERNMENT Evans Mills - Deepen your faith this lent treat/Workshop. Cost: $10 includes a Lenten Luncheon . Ambassador Dr. Gerry Gacioch. Old Forge - Discerning men are invited with the Catholicism Adult Study Pro­ Date: April 29 Contact: preregister by March 18 by Date: April 2 to considerthe call to the priesthood. gram. Schedule: The day begins 9:30 a.m. The calling Linda Pierson 315-639-3701 or Time: 1 p.m. Dates: March 26; April 9 and 23; Date: March 22,29 and AprilS Keynote Address will provided by Cathy Marlene Johnson 315-639-3269 Place: St. Peter's Church lime: 3 p.m. lime: 6:30 p.m . Russell and will be followe d by a light Features: Presentation to focus on Pope Place: St. Bartholomew 'S Rectory Place: St. Mary's Parish Center lunch. Afternoon events will offer Break­ BEREAVEMENT MEETING Francis' encyclical on Environmental Features: Refiection, Vespers & dinner. Cost: $10 donation is suggested for the out Sessions, Eucharistic Adoration and Watertown - An Ecumenical Bereave­ Stewardship entitled Laudato Si, Care of Juniors in high school and older. course workbook. Sacramental Reconciliation and a Corpo­ ment Meeting to be held. our Common Home, plus why Catholics Contact: Fr. Howard Venette, Features: Bishop Robert Barron Catholi­ ral4 p.m. Mass at St. Peter's. Date: March 27 should care about our the environment pastor.stbarts @roadrunner.com/ 315- ci sm blends art, architecture, literature, Cost $10 lime: 7 p.m. Contact: Denise Tetrault at spchurch­ 369-3554; theology, music, and all the treasures of Contact: Pre-registration is requested. Place: Sisters of SUoseph Hearthside denise@primelink1 .netor563-1692. Catholic tradition to illuminate the time­ Register on-line at RCDONY.org. To locate Hospitality Center FRANKLIN less teachings of the church. Facilitated the registration page, go to "Offices", Speaker: Rev. Douglas Ort, Baptist Min­ PARISH FISH FRY by Indian River Knights of Columbus then "Formation for Ministry". On the ister, and Licensed Mental Health Coun­ Chazy - Sacred Heart will have its An­ THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST Contact: Laura at 315-629-4678 ext. 0 lower left part of the page you will see nual Fish Fry. Malone - On Palm Sunday, Saint Andre selor in private practice the registration link for the Spring Event. Date: March 24 Bessette Parish will present "The Seven Program: Taking a year to say goodbye CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE For More information, contact Starr Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 Last Words of Christ." Burke at [email protected]. Place: Parish Center Date: April 9 IMMACULATE HEART CENTRAL SCHOOL Cost Adults, $10; Children 6-12, $5; All lime:4 p.m. FISH FRY DINNER take-outs, $10 Place: Notre Dame Church MYSTERY PLAYERS AuSable Forks - Knights of Columbus Features: Scripture readings from the Council #2301 of Au Sable Forks will LENT 2017: "Jesus Turners Falls Again" PANCAKE BREAKFAST passion of our Lord are illuminated by hold a fish-fry dinner. Treadwell Mills- St.Alexander and St. meditations from the writings of the Date Place Time Date: March 31 Joseph to hold pancake breakfasts. Saints and contemporary spiritual writ­ March 24 Holy Family Watertown 7:30 p.m. Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 Dates: April2 and 23 ers.A choral refiection and hymn follow March 26 Notre Dame Ogdensburg 7:30 p.m. Place: Holy Name Parish Center Gym Time: 8 a.m. to Noon each meditation. Begin your Holy Week Aprill St. Joseph's West Chazy 7:30 p.m. Cost $10 per person; under 12, $6 Place: SUoseph's Hall this year by attending this special pres­ April 8 First United Methodist Watertown 7:30 p.m. Contact:Jack Dirolf, (518) 578-0360. Cost: Adults, $7; kids, $3; under 5, Free entation . This event is free, and ali are April 9 St. Peter's Lowville 7:30 p.m. invited. FISH FRY April 14 St. Patrick's Watertown 7:30 p.m. LENTEN ADORATION Contact: Inquiries can be made at the Chazy - Sacred Heart Parish to have Plattsburgh - St. Peter'sChurch will offer parish office at (518) 483-1300. www.ihcschools.orglspiritual-life/mystery-players their annual Fish Frv. NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Lie II NEWS MARCH 22, 2017 ______~ ______~ ______~ OBITUARIES The Pontifical Mission Societies of the Cape Vincent - Barbara Ann (Troy) Florio, Plattsburgh - Doris J."Dotsie" (Bilodeau) Services March 17,2017 at Church of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. 83; Funeral Services March 18,2017 at St. Hynes, 84; Funeral Services March 18, Assumption; burial in Assumption Ceme­ Vincent de Paul Church. 2017 at St.John's Church; burial in Our tery. ;;<~D~ The Society for the Propagation of the Faith Lady of Mt. Carmel, Divine Mercy Ceme­ Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director Carthage - Richard J. Martin, 79; Funeral tery, Cumberland Head. Saranac Lake - Sharon (Catillaz) Gun­ 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 Services March 22,2017 at StJames ther, 67; Funeral Services March 12,2017 (3 15) 393-2920;10' 1-866-314-7296 [email protected] Church; burial in StJames Cemetery. Plattsburgh - Brian S. Falb,47; Funeral at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home; Services March 20,2017 at SI. Peter's burial in SI. Bernard's Cemetery. Champlain - Linda L. (Clausen) Castine, Church. 67; Funeral Services March 14,2017 at SI. Ticonderoga - Cameron Joseph Eugene More on prayers Mary's Church. Plattsburgh - Richard A. Golden Sr., 90; Belden, 26; Funeral Services March 13, Funeral Services March 15,2017 at St. 2017 at St. Mary's Church; burial in St. Champlain - Valerie Ann (Scriver) John's Church; burial in St.Alexander's Mary's parish cemetery. and pennies LaBombard, 68; Funeral Services March Cemetery, Morrisonville. 17,2017 at SI. Mary's Church. Ticonderoga - Dean T. Morin, 66; Funeral Part 2 Port Henry - Josephine "Josie"Wojew­ Services March 14,2017 at the Wilcox & Welcome to National Prayer and Penny Week! This year, the Missionary Childhood Association celebrates Chateaugay - May Lou (Stevenson) odzic, 97; Funeral Services March 17, Regan Funeral Home. National Prayer and Penny Week from March 19-24. This Jones, 74; Funeral Services March 14, 2017 at SI. Patrick's Church; burial in program is a prayer movement that serves as MCA's 2017 at SI. Patrick's Church; burial in SI. parish cemetery. Watertown- Edward J. Madden, 90; Fu­ Lenten prayer and sacrificial program for Grades K-8 . Patrick'sCemetery . neral Services March 14,2017 at SI. Last week's NCC article featured days one through Redford - Jerry J.Wood, 64; Funeral Patrick'sChurch . three of Prayer and Penny Week. This second excerpt Chazy - Robert B. Church, 83; Funeral below will highlight the prayers for the remaining days Services March 18,2017 at Sacred Heart of four and five. Prayers are urgently needed for mis­ Church. sionaries who have answered the call to spread the Gospel message "to the ends of the earth," for those Lake Placid - Joan (LaCasse) Devitt, 84; Fr. Chris Looby of hearing about jesus and for those who may be discern­ Funeral Services March 20,2017 at SI. ing their own missionary vocations. Agnes Church. St. Mary's Church in While MCA depends greatly on the financial sacrifices of students in this country, prayer is of greatest impor­ Evans Mills presents ... tance. In fact, Pope Francis said that he too counts on Lake Placid - Jonathan P. MacAbee, 60; the prayers and missionary commitment of children. Funeral Services March 15,2017 at St. During National Prayer Week, MCA invites students to Agnes Church. remember children in the missions, especially those Greece: In the Footsteps who are waiting to hear the "Good News" proclaimed as Lowville - Adam Joseph Rhoades, 20; Fu ­ of Paul the Apostle we pray together as a mission family here at home: neral Services March 13,2017 at SI. Day Four (Thursday) Peter's Church; burial in Turin Cemetery. April 11 - 21, 2018 God, our Father, Help us to be your witnesses and dis­ ciples and share the Malone -Isabel Brady, 102; Funeral Good News of the Gospel with our lives. jesus, our Services March 16,2017 at Bruso­ Lord , You teach us that all life is sacred. Strengthen us Desnoyers Funeral Home; burial in SI. to witness every day to Your love with our words, ac­ tions and sacrifices. Holy Spirit, Giver of Life, as mis­ Joseph's Cemetery. sionary disciples you invite us to share the Good News, cooperating with you and one another to walk with our Malone - Tricia May (Barney) Fisher, 75; brothers and sisters who live in poverty, loneliness, and Funeral March 18,2017 at Notre Dame despair. In a special way we ask You to bless all the Church; burial in StJoseph's Cemetery. missionaries sharing Your love. We send this prayer across the world in jesus' name. AMEN. Malone - Beverly (Beane) Maguire, 86; Day Five (Friday) Funeral Services March 16,2017 at God, our Father, Help us to be your witnesses and Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home; burial in disciples and share the StJoseph's Cemetery. Good News of the Gospel with our lives. jesus, our Lord, You teach us that all life is sacred. Massena - Norma A. (Wolcott) Paquin, Strengthen us to witness every day to Your love with our words, actions and sacrifices. 81; Funeral Services March 17,2017 at Holy Spirit, Giver of Life , as missionary disciples you the Donaldson Funeral Home; burial in invite us to share the Good News, cooperating with you Calvary Cemetery. and one another to walk with our brothers and sisters who live in poverty, loneliness, and despair. In a spe­ Mooers - Rita A. (Pelkey) Garrand, 87; cial way we ask You to bless all the missionaries sharing Funeral Services March 13,2017 at SI. Your love. We send this prayer across the world in Joseph's Church; burial in StJoseph's jesus' name. AMEN Cemetery.

If you would like to donate to the MCA (Missionary Peru - Napoleon J. Light, 94; Funeral Childhood Association), please forward to PO 80 369, Ogdensburg, Services March 15,2017 at SI.Augus­ NY, 13669 or visit our website at www.rcdony.org/mission tine's Church; burial in parish cemetery. II N O RTH C OUNTRY CA THOLI C AROUND THE DIOCESE MARCH 22 , 2017 Around FOR GABRIEL PROJECT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS Place: St. James School JEFFERSON Houseville - Divine Mercy Devotionsfor Cost: Adults, $10; Children 12 and the month of April to be held. under, $5; under 5, Free Watertown - St. Anthony's Altar Rosary Date: April 2 Contact:Take-outs available, phone Society to have a spaghetti dinner. Time: 2:25 p.m. before the monthly de­ ahead for fa st service and deliveries at Date: March 30 votions we will view Episode 2, Behold 315-287-0130 Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m .; Take-outs this Heart, from the DVD series The Sec- begin at 4 p.m., bring containers 0nd Greatest Story Ever Told by Fr. LENTEN ADORATION Place: Msgr. Sechi Hall Michael Gaitley, MIL Massena - Lenten Adoration of the Cost: Adults, $8; Children, $4; Children Place:St. Hed wig'sChurch Blessed Sacrament to be held. under 3, Free; Sauce, $5 per quart; Meat­ Features: Vespers, Exposition of the Date: Beginning March 3 every Mon. balls, $.75 each Most Blessed Sacrament, The Divine and Fri during Lent Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. Time: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Place:St. Mary'sChurch family room Watertown - Our Lady of the Sacred LENTEN THURSDAYS Heart Church will hold a Divine Mercy Lowville - Lenten Eucharistic Adoration DIOCESAN EVENTS Sunday Celebration. to be held. Schedule: Beginning Good Friday April Date: March 23,30 OPERATION ANDREW 14 at 3 p.m. the Divine Mercy novena Time: 4 p.m . to 5 The Vocations Office announces spring will begin by praying in the Chaplet in Place: St. Peter's Church Operation Andrew dinner schedule.The Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.; Divine dinners are a great way to learn about Mercy Sunday will be celebrated April 23 ST. LAWRENCE the priesthood, chat with the Bi shop and The Msgr.A.D. Charbonneau Knights of Columbus in Ogdensburg recently held a break­ fast to raise funds for the newly establish Gabriel Project in Ogdensburg. The Knights at 3 p.m., there will be Exposition of the have a great meal. Any middle school KOF CGUN AND KNIFE SHOW raised $1100 along with donations of baby items atthe breakfast.From left are Blessed Sacrament, Singing of the Chap­ ag ed man and above is invited to attend. Brasher Falls - The Knights of Columbus Thomas Woods, deputy grand knight; Clare Murdock, Dorinda Mallette and Brenda Triv­ let of Divine Mercy, confession & a pro­ will be hosting a Gun and Knife Show. Parents are welcome as well. ilino from the Gabriel Project; and Michael Caughey,a Kof Cmember .The Gabriel Proj­ cession .You may bring your own Divine Date: March 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m . Schedule: March 27, St. Peter's Church, ect is a national parish-based program which exists to help pregnant women both Mercy picture to be specially blessed. and March 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plattsburgh; March 30, St. Patrick's materially and spiritual~ at no cost to the mother. Contact: call Judy at 315-783-7349 or Place: Shamrock Club Church, Watertown; April 3, St. Mary's bagged lunch. visit www.thedivinemercy.org Cost: $3; under 12 free Church, Massena DOVS MEMBERS SOUGHT Contact: Details and registration can be Features: Many dealers will be present Time:Vespers at 5 p.m. then dinner D.O. V.S (Diocese of Ogdensburg Vocation found at www.rcdony.org/lentenretreat. LEWIS with all kinds sporting items. Conces­ Contact: Cathy Russell, Vocation Coordi­ Society)is a group of people who pray sion stand open all day, breakfast served nator, crussell @rcdony.org or 315-393- for and work to promote vocations to SPAGHEnI DINNER until 11 a.m. Come buy, trade or sell all 2920 CAMP GUGGENHEIM REGISTRATION the priesthood and religious life in our Registration for 2017 season for Camp Port Leyden - Spaghetti dinner to be guns must be checked in at door. Plenty diocese is seeking new members. DOVS Guggenheim is now open through held for St. Martin's and St.John's Altar of parking. LENTEN RETREAT FOR YOUTH meets most months, plan eventsto www.rcdony.org /camp. and Rosary Societies. Contact: Phil Davis at 315-389-4627. Diocesan Youth Council is hosting a peer­ thank priests and religious and annually Date: March 28 led Lenten retreat open to all studentsin Features: Weeks one through five are take a pilgrimage. lime: 4 p.m . to 6 FISH AND SHRIMP FRY grades 6-12. designated for 12-15 year olds, while Date: Next meeting is March 15 Week Si x is just for 16-18 year olds. Place: Port Leyden Fire Hall Gouverneur - Fish and shrimp Fry to be Dates: March 25 in Malone; March 26 in Contact: Call Connie at 315-265-2762 or Contact: For more information contact Cost Adults, $8; kids, $4; under 5, Free held. Canton Cathy at the diocesan Vocations Office at the Office of Youth Ministry at 315-393- Contact: For deliveries, 315-348-8945 Date: April 14 Features: The event is free, but partici­ 315-393-2920 2920 or [email protected] or visit Time: 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. pants must pre-register and bring a camp website: rcdony.org /camp/guggy PILGRIMAGETO GREECE Father Chris Looby, pastor of St. Mary's in YOUTH RALLY REGISTRATION Evans Mills, will lead a pilgrimage to Watertown - The 2017 diocesan High Greece following in the Footsteps of Paul Visit our website at www_northcountrycatholic.org School Youth rally to be held. the Apostle.The trip Features a 3-night to pay by Credit Card fo r immediate delivery. Date: May 6 Greek Islands &Turkey cruise. Highlights OR Send this coupon with payment to: Place: IHC include Athens, Taverna Dinner Show, 3- North Country Catholic Cost: $25 before April 1, $30 after Night Cruise, Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, PO Box 106, Canajoharie, New York, 13317 I Features: This full-day event will feature Santorini,Thessaloniki , Kavala, Philippi, **Please allow 3-4 weeks/or delivery when mailing in your renewal ** keynote speaker Paul J. Kim, prayer, in- Meteora, Delphi, Corinth, Acropoli s. o Inside Diocese $27 0 Outside Diocese $30 teractive workshops, games, and Mass Cost: Prices begin at $4149 for an inside I want to be a Patron: 0 $35 0 $500 $100 0 $250 0 Please send my presided by Bishop LaValley. Each group double and $4299 for outside double. subscription to my :Enjoy the renewal of o New Subscription 0 Renewal attending needs to have one Virtus­ Features:An information meeting will e-mail address: trained and background-checked adult be held March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. spring with a Name ______for each eight students. Youth leaders Mary 's Parish Center in Evans Mills. subscription to the Address, ______can register themselves and youth at Contact: For more information please I N orth Country Catholic, www.rcdony.org/youthrally/rally. call Fr.Chris at(315}629-4425 or Mary City______State_ Zip. ____ I the newspaper for the Contact: Kelly at [email protected] I . Mcintosh at Watertown AAA at I DIOcese of Ogdensburg. Parish. ______(315}558-6372. ------