Diocese Celebrates Golden Jubilee with “Magnificent” Mass by Laura Deavers Vost of the Diocese of Lake Charles, Bishop Michael G
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THE CATHOLIC November 16, 2011 C Vol. 49, No. 20ommentator SERVING THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SINCE 1962 thecatholiccommentator.org Bishop Robert W. Muench, along with the bishops of Louisiana, two bishops who were born in the Baton Rouge Diocese, and the priests of the Diocese of Baton Rouge gather in the sanctuary at the 50th Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving held Nov. 6 at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena. Photo by Laura Deavers | The Catholic Commentator Diocese celebrates golden jubilee with “magnificent” Mass By Laura Deavers vost of the Diocese of Lake Charles, Bishop Michael G. Daughters of the Americas, Knights and Ladies of St. Editor Duca of the Diocese of Shreveport, Auxiliary Bishop Peter Claver, Knights and Ladies of the Equestrian Shelton J. Fabre of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Serra Club, Society of St. “Magnificent!” The one word spoken by Kay Eads as Abbot Justin Brown OSB of St. Joseph Seminary Col- Vincent de Paul, and Boy and Girl Scouts. Employees she left the 50th Anniversary Mass of the Diocese of lege in St. Benedict. of the Catholic Life Center processed next representing Baton Rouge Nov. 6 expressed the opinion of those at- More than 1,500 people participated in the seven the many ministries of the diocese. tending this special Mass of Thanksgiving marking the processions that began the celebration. Dina Martinez Great attention was paid to many details of the Mass. end of the jubilee year of celebration. and Deacon Dan Borné, who told the story of the Dio- The processional cross, which was carried by Cecil The Mass was held at the Baton Rouge River Cen- cese of Baton Rouge, encouraged those watching the Harleaux, who worked for all five bishops of this dio- ter Arena to accommodate the thousands who would processions to be welcoming and festive, as they would cese, was a crucifix purchased by Bishop Joseph V. Sul- attend: bishops, priests, deacons, religious men and be if they were watching a parade. For in fact this was livan. The chalices that were used during the consecra- women, laymen and -women, and children. All facets a parade of the people of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, tion had belonged to Bishop Robert E. Tracy, Bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge were represented at the which took just over an hour for all to enter the arena. Stanley J. Ott and Bishop Muench. A chalice given to Mass, at which Bishop Robert W. Muench, the fifth The improvisational music of jazz great Bill Grimes Archbishop Hughes by Pope John Paul II in the after- bishop of Baton Rouge, was the primary celebrant. and his fellow musicians set the tone for the marchers. math of Hurricane Katrina was also used. Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, former bishop of Baton The service opened with the procession of church During the Eucharistic prayer, all of the bishops and Rouge, gave the homily. Other bishops in attendance parishes, with parishioners carrying banners with priests in attendance were able to stand together be- included Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of the Arch- their church parish name. Following men and women hind the altar in the raised sanctuary. Behind them diocese of New Orleans, Bishop J. Terry Steib SVD of religious and school children, a standing ovation was was a banner that replicated a mural that is in the the Diocese of Memphis, Tenn., Bishop Sam G. Jacobs given to the men who are studying to be priests for the atrium of the Catholic Life Center. of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Bishop Ron P. Diocese of Baton Rouge. Archbishop Hughes began his homily alluding to a Herzog of the Diocese of Alexandria, Bishop Michael Next came representatives of diocesan service orga- local victory the night before, when the top-ranked Jarrell of the Diocese of Lafayette, Bishop Glen J. Pro- nizations including the Knights of Columbus, Catholic SEE JUBILEE PAGE 10 2 The Catholic Commentator November 16, 2011 | IN THIS ISSUE | DID YOU KNOW THE LONG HELD BELIEF THAT RELIGION Rouge on Nov. 6. He Last Sunday of liturgical year is AND POLITICS should be separate has expresses his heart- gone by the wayside as people focus heav- felt gratitude that all ily on the religious practices of political used their God-given feast of Christ the King candidates. Two-thirds of Americans think talents to prepare and it is important that presidential candidates celebrate this Eucharist. The Feast of Christ the ry, and all the angels with have strong religious beliefs. PAGE 4 PAGE 10 King on Nov. 20 will end the him, he will sit upon his glo- liturgical year in the Catholic rious throne and all the na- MANY PARENTS ARE RELUCTANT TO THE NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF Church. tions will be assembled be- TALK with adopted children about their THE ROMAN MISSAL HISTORY OF THE ROMAN MISSAL Established in 1925 by fore him.” The king will then 3RD CENTURY 1963 Latin emerges in worship; widely used by Second Vatican Council issues adoptions. Social workers with the Dioc- will be used the first the 10th century Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Pope Pius XI, the feast of separate the good from bad: calling for “full, conscious and active 4TH CENTURY participation” of all people in the liturgy Concern for orthodoxy leads worship to become more standardized 1969 esan Office of Maternity and Adoption Sunday of Advent. First edition of the Roman Missal 7TH-8TH CENTURIES reflecting Vatican II reforms approved; Christ the King was created those who did righteous acts Sacramentaries emerge; prayer texts translated into English in 1973 shared 1975 offer advice on when and how to bring up That weekend, Mass 1545-1563 Second edition of the Roman Missal with Council of Trent convenes; codifies minor changes promulgated; translated to counter secularism – or a from those who neglected celebration of Mass and defines various into English in 1985 church teachings 2001 1570 Third edition of the Roman Missal the issue. PAGE 5 attendees will say Missal of Pius V, the first Roman Missal, promulgated by Pope John Paul II; denial of Christ’s kingship – him and his people. implements the Council of Trent’s call for English translation approved in 2009 uniformity in liturgy 2011 1604 Implementation of the third edition of new responses, and Pope Clement VIII replaces missal with the Roman Missal in English-speaking which the pope felt had over- The Mass for the feast of corrected version countries 1634 Pope Urban VIII promulgates THE 40 DAY the words of many revised missal taken the world. It was a time Christ the King establishes 1884 Pope Leo XIII introduces new missal with changes made PILGRIMAGE TO familiar prayers will since 1634 when the power of dictators titles for Christ’s royalty: 1951-1955 Pope Pius XII introduces changes BRING AN END TO be different. PAGES in Holy Week liturgies was on the rise in some European coun- Christ is God, who created the universe Sources: USCCB, Secretariat for Divine Worship; Vatican documents ABORTION by pray- 22-23 ©2011 CNS tries. and has supreme power over all things; ing at Delta Clinic The feast was originally celebrated on Christ is the Redeemer, who saved the in Baton Rouge has | the last Sunday in October, but in 1969 world with his own blood and made it concluded. Local INDEX Pope Paul VI moved it to the last Sunday his possession; Christ is the head of the organizers report CLASSIFIED ADS 21 of Ordinary Time, where its theme of Church; and God bestowed upon Christ that 11 babies were COMING EVENTS 21 Christ’s dominion made it a fitting cul- the nations of the world as his special saved from abor- ENTERTAINMENT 16 mination of the liturgical year. As Advent possession and dominion. tion at that clinic. FAMILY LIFE 5 brings in a new year, we await the coming The Mass also describes Christ’s king- PAGE 9 of the King and the liturgical cycle begins dom as supreme, open to all people, even INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL NEWS 4 anew. kings and princes; universal, open to all BISHOP ROBERT W. MUENCH THANKS SPIRITUALITY 7 In the Gospel reading for Nov. 20, nations and places; eternal, in that it is all who had any role in the 50th Anniver- VIEWPOINT 18 Catholics hear Jesus tell his disciples, never ending; and spiritual, or not of this sary Jubilee Mass of the Diocese of Baton YOUTH 14 “When the Son of man comes in his glo- world. | PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PRAY FOR US Please pray for the priests, deacons and religious women and men in the Baton Rouge Diocese. Nov. 20 Rev. Thomas C. Ranzino Dcn. Alfred J. Ricard Jr. Dcn. Roger A. Navarra Sr. Thérèse St. Pierre CSJ Sr. Maria Rabalais CSJ Nov. 27 Rev. Alexander J. Sheldon Holiday Nov. 21 Rev. Anthony Rauschuber SJ Dcn. Bruno Rizzo Dcn. Angelo S. Nola Sr. Mary de Montfort Schexnaydre OP Sr. Anne Michelle Ramagos CSJ Nov. 28 Rev. Gerard Siebold CSsR Recipes & Nov. 22 Rev. Rubin Reynolds Dcn. Thomas M. Robinson Dcn. Ricky P. Oubre Sr. Lucy Silvio CSJ Sr. Barbara Richter MSC Nov. 29 Rev. John Dominic Sims OP Events Wanted Nov. 23 Rev. Anthony J. Russo Dcn. Thomas J. St. Pierre Dcn. Ricky A. Patterson Sr. Camille Simoneaux CSJ Sr. Geraldine Riendeaux CSJ Nov. 30 Rev. Philip F. Spano The Catholic Commentator is looking Nov. 24 Rev. Amal Raj Savarimuthu IMS Dcn. Eliazar Salinas Jr. Holiday Events for for Recipes and Dcn. Curles P. Reeson Jr. Sr. Mary Hilary Simpson OP Sr.