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The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 73, Number 3 INSIDE THIS ISSUE What's happening in the diocesan Office of Vocations? I PAGE 6 NORTH COUNTRY Movie review: 'Paul,Apostle of Christ' I PAGE 13 CATHOLIC APRIL 18, 2018 ACAll TO Baptism opens the door HOLINESS VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Parents who there is no need to "baptize to have within themselves Francis picked up several prefer not to baptize their a child that does not under the Holy Spirit that will guide children who rode around in children in the hopes that stand" the meaning of the them in life. Do not forget to his popemobile. Exhortation they will "understand and sacrament, the pope said baptize your children," the After dropping them off, ask for baptism" as adults doing so would deny the pope said during his weekly the pope made his way to from the pope lack faith that the Holy Spirit chance for "Christian virtues general audience in St. ward the stage when he was will act in their child's life, to grow within that child and Peter's Square April II. greeted by some unlikely Pope Francis said. blossom. Always give this Arriving in the square guests at the audience: three While some believe that opportunity to all children: under cloudy skies, Pope llamas. New deacons WE ARE CALLED look back on six months Bishop Terry R. LaValley ordained 16 men as perma nent deacons Oct. 7, 2017. Six months later, they were invited to share their experi CNS PHOTONATICANMEDIA ences. This is the cover of the English Among the comments: edition of Pope Francis' exhorta "The last six months since tion, "Gaudete et Exsultate" our ordination have been a ("Rejoice and Be Glad"), on the great journey for me bring "call to holiness in today's ing me even closer to Jesus." world." In the exhortation, re "Six months wow! What a leased April 9, the pope faith filled and welcoming community we have here in said,"God calls all Christians to Malone. I will say that these be saints -not plastic statues of weeks have flown by way saints, but real people who too fast. God has truly make time for prayer and who blessed me, in ways that are show loving care for others in hard to describe. the simplest gestures." Pope FULL STORY, PAGES 5 & 7 Francis focused mainly on how the call to holiness is a personal call, something God asks of each Priesthood PHOTO BY TOM SEMERARO Christian and which requires a Bishop Terry R. LaValley distributes the Eucharist to Julie Cliff of Ogdensburg atthe 2018 Chrism Mass held personal response given one's preparations March 22 at St. Mary's Cathedral. This Week's Vocation Issue features numerous photos from the Chrism Mass state in life, talents and circum Seminarian looks ahead to since it includes a significant vocational event. All the priests of the diocese renewed their commitment to the stances. priesthood during the liturgy. Otherfeatures on vocations appear on pages 3-10. FULL STORY, PAGE 10 theology studies; young man hopes to begin seminary studies FULL STORIES, PAGES 8-9 HUMANAE VITAE: 50th anniversary, is it time for a real conversation? p. 12 DIOCESAN LIFE II NOR TH e 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe APRIL 18,2018 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLIC Box 326 Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 USPS 0039-3400 Called to be holy? Sounds familiar! BISHOP TERRY Hey, did anybody see Pope His exhortation focused on tience of God's people: in those of "vocation" for each of us. R.lAVAllEY Francis at our "INSPIRE: Called how the call to holiness is a parents who raise their chil St. joseph Sister Bernadette President to Love" event held last year in personal call, something God dren with immense love, in Collins, who recently began REV. JOSEPH A. MORGAN Lake Placid? asks of each Christian those men and women who serving as episcopal delegate Vice President The pope could have and which requires a work hard to support their for religious, reminded us that JAMES D. CROWlEY been taking notes that personal response families, in the sick, in elderly "each of us receives this call or Secretary-Treasurer day in preparation for given one's state in life, religious who never lose their vocation to love - without ex MARY lOU KILIAN the apostolic exhorta talents and circum smile." ception. Editor/ tion "Gaudete et Exsul stances. I was especially satisfied that "This call to a personal rela General Manager tate" ("Rejoice and Be "We are frequently he included mothers and tionship with jesus is like any Glad") he offered last tempted to think that grandmothers among saints other relationship. It is a Publish 45 is- week. holiness is only for who form a "great cloud of wit process, an ongoing, life-long ® sues per year: As you remember the those who can with nesses who lead each Christian process. It needs to be nur ." Weekly except purpose of INSPIRE was draw from ordinary af to take steps towards holi tured and renewed daily," she skipping to "lead participants to Mary Lou fairs to spend much ness." said. ""How do I know the way every other rediscover the call that Kilian time in prayer," he Pope Francis' words are par that God is calling me to grow week begin each Christian was wrote. But "that is not ticularly timely for the North in my relationship with Him, ning July given at his or her bap- the case." Country Catholic as we publish the way He is asking me to Ithrough Aug. and skipping tism: the call to holi- "We are all called to our annual Vocation Issue "We serve Him?" one week in Dec. by the Dio- ness. The day was designed to be holy by living our lives with Are Called." Sister Bernadette shares her cese of Ogdensburg. help partiCipants discover (or love and by bearing witness in Along with articles from the wisdom on that question and 622 Washington Street, Og rediscover) their vocations as everything we do, wherever we diocesan vocation coordinator, then echoes the words of Pope densburg, N.Y. 13669. married, single, ordained or re find ourselves," he said. new deacons, one of our semi Francis. "Go forward with Editorial Office: ligious. Pope Francis wrote about narians and a young man courage on the path to holi 622 Washington Street, A year and a half later, we're "the saints next door" and said preparing to begin studies for ness," he said. Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. hearing the same message he likes "to contemplate the the priesthood, we are featur Thank goodness for that from the Holy Father. holiness present in the pa- ing a reflection on the meaning cloud of witnesses to lead us! Telephone: (315) 608-7556 FATHER MUENCH SAYS E-mail: news@northcountry catholic.org Along came Lucy. •• an Easter moment Entered at the Post Office: On the Sunday after Easter, I Then there is the Thomas' can't accept this, he is so dis Ogdensburg, NY was waiting at the front door of story. I believe that Thomas turbed. He states that he will 13669 and the Church on Sunday morn was not with the other apostles not believe unless he touches additional mailing offices as ing. I was vested and waiting when jesus appeared to them Christ's wounds on his hands Periodical Postage. to begin Mass. Along came a because he was upset. He was and feet and side. Of course, young girl, named Lacy, who severely disturbed at the arrest when jesus appeared, Thomas Subscription: had a picture for me that she and crucifixion of jesus. This believes, saying, "My Lord and For one year. had colored herself. I remem wasn't supposed to happen. My God." In-Diocese Rate: $27 ber that the picture was a gar Thomas lost all his faith and Like Thomas, we will dis Outside ofDioceseRate: $30 den scene. It was truly nicely separated himself from the cover the Lord's presence in done for such a youngster. when he was arrested. They other apostles. He was also our lives when we have the op Mattersfor publication It turned out to be a special did not walk with him when he upset with the fact that he had portunity to touch the wounds should be Easter moment for me. I be walked to Calvary - they did deserted jesus, probably deny of jesus. The Lord has many addressed to lieve it was God's Easter sur not stand at the foot of the ing he was part of Christ's ingenious ways of placing PO Box 326 prise for me. It truly sparked cross. They didn't want any group. these opportunities in our Ogdensburg, NY 13669 up that Mass and that day. It one to know that they were Before I criticize Thomas, I lives. So many times, we will and should be received by brought alive the resurrection part of jesus' group. must admit that there have realize that we are certain of Thursday prior to for me - a message of new life. Yet, jesus never mentioned been times - too many times - the presence in our lives. publication. Now a little about the Gospel any of that. He blesses them when I simply separated my There are times in which we Paper is printed each story that Sunday. This Gospel with the Holy Spirit to forgive self from God because I was can truly touch the wounds of Monday; was about the appearance of sins. jesus sends them forth unhappy about things that the Lord.