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The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 70, Number 18 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Respect life Month NORTH COUNTRY begins I PAGE 5 Synod of the Family opens I PAGE 11 CATHOLIC OCT. 7, 2015 Pope left u.s. impressed by its people ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PHILADEL the people" and how they Francis responded to a the pope said. For "men of 'GOD BLESS PHIA(CNS)- As the American Air were "so loving. It was beau dozen questions, including prayer, good pastors" the cri lines plane taking him to tiful." why he spoke with such sis was truly a "tribulation." AMERICA' Rome from Philadelphia took Spending close to 50 min compassion to U.S. bishops Sexual abuse occurs in fami off, Pope Francis said he pic utes with members of the in Washington about what lies, schools and other envi Pope Francis tured the faces of all the peo media flying back to Rome they went through in the af ronments, he said, but when ple he met, and he prayed for with him Sept. 27, the pope termath of the clerical sex the abuser is a priest it is "a says goodbye them. said he also was struck by abuse crisis. kind of sacrilege," because a At the end of his first-ever the sincere piety of people at "I felt a need to express priest's job is to help a per visit to the United States, the his Masses and prayer serv compassion because what son grow in love of God and, pope told reporters he "was ices. happened was horrible, and instead, an abusive priest surprised by the warmth of Shortly after takeoff, Pope many of them suffered a lot," "squashes" his victims. Religious NORTH COUNTRY COLLEGIANS IN PHILLY jubilarians to be honored Bishop Terry R. LaValley will preside at the annual diocesan religious jubilee Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. A reception in the Brzana Hall will follow The 2015 jubilarians are: Sr. jean Marie Chiovitti, SSj, 75 Years Sr. Mary Carolyn Madden, RSM, 70 Years Sr. Mary William Argy, SSj, 65 Years Sr. Catherine Laboure Goodbout, SSj,65 Years CNS PHOTO/GREGORY A.SHEMITZ Sr. Mary judith Baumert, Pope Francis waves from the steps as SSj, 60 Years he boards an American Airlines jet Sr. Rita Frances Brady, liner at Philadelphia International Air GNSH , 60 Years Sr. Catherine Cummings, port Sept.27 for his return to Rome RSM, 60 Years follcming asix-day apostolic visit to Sr. Anne Hogan, SSj, 60 the U.S. The pope ended his trip to Years the United States with acall for Sr. Louella Pelletier, SCSL, Catholics to keep the enthusiasm of 50 Years Among 71 college students who traveled from schools in the North Country to Philadelphia to see Pope Francis were Paige the visit. while continuing to welcome Henson, Francine Nihozeko, Anna Padovani and Sylvie Choinoire from St.lawrence University, led by Amanda Conklin, campus newcomers and care for creation. Minister of SlU and SU NY Canton, front center; and Father Scott Belina, parochial vicar, St. Andre Bessette, Malone. Mrs. Conklin FULL STORY, PAGE 10 Celebrate Christ writes about the college pilgrimage on page. 7 To be held Oct. 16, for school personnel; and Oct.1? for all ENCOUNTERSWITHTHEPOPE: North Country pilgrims share stories, p.3,4,7,8,9 involved in ministry in Lake Placid II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Lie DIOCESAN LIFE OCT.7,2015 N ORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLIC Box 326 Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 Following the leader in respect for life USPS 0039-3400 I decided it was perfectly fine in his own image, destined to and your concern for family all seemed to share: BISHOP TERRY to begin the NCC's ob live forever, and de life. In all of this, you recog 'The encounters with which I R.LAVALlEY servance of October as serving of the utmost nize that Jesus is in your midst was privileged to share with President Respect Life Month, reverence and respect." and that your care for one an the Holy Father, even if from a REV.JOSEPH A. MORGAN with a roundup of our In his final message other is care for Jesus himself." distance, provided the atmos Vice President diocesan experience to Americans last This is the message we will phere from which I could fill SR. JEN NIFERVOTRAW,SSJ during Pope Francis' week, he said, "Your carry forward in all our atten my lungs with the grace I need Secretary-Treasurer visit to our country. care for me and your tion to life issues throughout to guide our local church even MARY LOU KILIAN The pope, of course, generous welcome are this month and beyond. more aware of the needs of the Editor/ has had plenty to say a sign of your love for In the meantime, we offer hurting in our midst. General Manager about the inestimable Jesus and your faith messages from several among "The tremendous excitement value of life "even the fulness to him. So, too, us who made a short pilgrim and religious fervor that I expe PUbliSh45iS- weakest and most vul- Marylou is your care for the age to Washington, New York rienced among tens of thou @ sues per year: nerable, the sick, the Kilian poor, the sick, the City or Philadelphia to hear sands of people tells me that _ Weekly except old, the unborn and the homeless and the im this Holy Father in person. God's Spirit is very much alive skipping one poor, are masterpieces migrant, your defense Bishop LaValley's comments and at work in our midst," week in Jan. of God's creation, made of life at every stage, captured the experience they Bishop LaValley said. and every other week beginningi July through Aug. and skipping one week in APASTOR'S PERSPEGIVE Dec. by the Diocese of Og- densburg. 622 Washington Street, Og A favorite moment of Pope Francis' visit densburg, N.Y. 13669. I am still remembering each bishops of our Church. peoples and religious." Editorial Office: of the details of Pope Francis' 'Father Bill Say~' '''' ~ Dorothy Day was a true sup Thomas Merton's writings 622 Washington Street, visit. There were so many tipastor22@ gnlail.conl porter of the Second Vatican continue to be excellent medi Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. magnificent events big and ,&.., Council; she hoped the Council tations on life and religion. Telephone: small, so many surprises big would elevate the Catholic Merton died in a sad accident (315) 608-7556 and small. Iii Church's efforts to oppose war in 1968 when he was just 51 Today I want to share with /I - especially nuclear war - and years old. E-mail: you one of my favorite mo call all Catholics to work I encourage you - I insist that news@northcountry ments. During Pope Francis' harder to help the poor. all of you - investigate the writ catholic.org speech (really, a meditation) know Dorothy Day and Then Thomas Merton - truly ings of Thomas Merton, espe that he presented to the mem Thomas Merton. I was sad a patron for personally - had a cially if you have never read Entered at the bers of the Congress of our dened to discover that many profound influence on my own his writings. Go to the library, Post Office: country. He listed four Ameri knew nothing of them. Person vocation. you will find so much to truly Ogdensburg, NY cans that he considered exem ally, I was thrilled that Pope I read his bestselling autobi strengthen and enliven your 13669 and plars of the call to freedom, Francis chose these two - llit ography, 'The Seven Story spiritual life. additional mailing offices as dialogue and concern for the erally cheered in the quiet of Mountain," when I was in high I do want to repeat how Periodical Postage. poor. my own living room as I school. It was a powerful time thrilled I was the Pope Francis I am certain that all in the watched on television. for me. He described how he mentioned Dorothy Day and Subsaiptioo: Congress, as well as all watch These are two of my heroes. had decided to convert to the Thomas Merton as exemplars For one year: ing on television, recognized I know their stories - I have Catholic Church after a rather of Catholics who have had a In-Diocese Rate: $27 the first two - Abraham Lincoln taught about them and their raucous youth. powerful influence on the Outside ofDiocese Rate:$30 and Martin Luther King, Jr. writings often - they have both He then decided to enter the search of all Catholics for free These two individuals have had a real influence on my life. monastery, a Trappist dom for care of the poor, for Matters for publication been so truly important in the Dorothy Day, born in 1897, Monastery - not to hide away - peace and dialogue. should be effort to bring freedom to all dedicated herself in the 1930s but rather to reach so many of They both have had such a addressed to Americans. to the establishment of the us with his writings and profound influence in my life. PO Box 326 Lincoln and King represent ministry of the Catholic Worker poems. He continued to write I am a better person because of Ogdensburg, NY 13669 the efforts of a host of people Movement, an effort to bring in the monastery especially the writings and teachings of and should be received by throughout the history of our help to the poor and homeless with his call to bring peace to Dorothy Day and Thomas Mer Thursday prior to country who have worked so as well as to nonviolence and our world and to nonviolence ton.