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8-24-16 Full Paper The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 71, Number 15 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Funeral held for Sister Cecilia NORTH COUNTRY Carey,OP I PAGE 4 Pilgrims reflect on World Youth Day I PAGES 5,9, 10 CATHOLIC AUG. 24, 2016 Compassion: 'call to service' MOTHER VATICAN CITY (CNS) - jesus' com­ made an act "of faith and of the loaves and fishes. gry crowd, but also invites TERESA passion toward people in prayer" that "shows the full jesus, he noted, "does not his disciples to take part in need is not a vague senti­ strength of his will to be have a cold heart," but rather feeding them. A model ment, but a calling for Chris­ close to us and to save us," is moved by those who fol­ ''The Lord goes out to meet tians to bring that same the pope said Aug. 17 at his low him and "feels bound to the needs of men and of mercy compassion to others, Pope weekly general audience. this crowd." women and wants to make Francis said. In his audience talk, the However, the pope noted each one of us concretely By miraculously feeding pope reflected on the Gospel that jesus is not only con­ share in his compassion," the thousands of people, jesus reading of the multiplication cerned with feeding the hun- pope said. Bishop's Fund: YOUNG AND FAITHFUL Mercy in Motion CNS PHOTO/L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO Stjohn Paul II meets Blessed Teresa ofKolkata at the Vatican in this un­ dated photo. For many people, the Catholic Chun:h's Year of Mercy will reach its culmination when Pope Francis canonizes MotherTeresa Sept.4,recognizing the holiness of charity, men:y and courage. If there is one person who immersed herselfin the "peripheries" Pope Francis is drawn ~itwas BlessedTeresa of FUll STORY, PAGE 6 Kolkata.1f there was one who showed courage and creativity in Meeting Bishop bri ng ing God's men:y to the world, like Pope Francis urges, it was the Barron, part 2 diminutive founder of the Mission­ PHOTO BY PAT HE NDRICK aries of Charity. Profile on keynote speaker Violet Reyes of Massena and Gabriel Grano of Morrisonville share their impressions of Camp Guggenheim as part ofthe North Country Catholic's special issue on the faith of young people in the Diocese of Ogdensburg. See pages 5-10 FUll STORY, PAGE 11 for INSPIRE- Called to Love, Bishop Robert Barron,continues FUll STORY, PAGE 3 DO YOU LOVE ME? Families benefit as they keep the Sabbath holy.... p. 12 II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Lie DIOCESAN LIFE AUG. 24, 2016 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLIC Box 326 Ogdensburg, N.Y.13669 USPS0039-3400 A treasure of young people BISHOP TERRY Even the most pessimistic of trip for the diocese, summed it people in our diocese: ask young adult ministry for the R.lAVAUEY Catholics would be heartened up beautifully as she looked them to share their faith with diocese, Noah discovered the President to read the pages of back on the week in you and really listen to their 'Transform Your World" evan­ REV. JOSEPH A.MORGAN this week's issue of the Krakow: thoughts and questions, and gelization camp. Vice President NCe, devoted to the I was struck every together with them, continue Making his first solo plane JAMES D. CROWLEY "young and faithful" of evening by the depth of the journey of faith. trip to Atchison, Kansas, he Secreta ry- Treas urer our diocese. the spirituality and In the first two reports from spent a week "in a place that MARY LOU KIUAN In a special section, faith or our eight young the young people themselves, was filled with young people as Editor/ beginning on page 5, people, by their open­ Carter Pierce of Heuvelton and much in love with the Catholic General Manager we feature the voices ness to encounter Jesus Sam Bashaw of Keeseville - faith as I am." of World Youth Day pil­ and their trust in the both just a month out of high "We left camp with a sense of Publish 45 is- grims, Guggenheim group to share some of school - show a depth of faith duty - we know Christ and we ® sues per year: campers and a young their most profound that would be remarkable for know what He expects of us . .. Weekl y except man who made the Mary lou thoughts and feelings. anybody. and so we are to go out and skipping one Kilian These eight young I, for one, am very anxious to live it out," Noah wrote for the week in Jan brave decision to travel half-way across the people are each unique, read what the rest have to say. NCe. "It is in our living the and April and every other country by himself to but they also are not And then we have Noah faith in our actions that we will learn how to share his faith. unlike the other young people Arevalo of Crown Point who is be able to transform the weekX beginning July through l Aug. and skipping one week Marika Donders, director of in our diocese who are hungry still in high school. With help world " in Dec. by the Diocese ofOg- New Evangelization, who coor­ for Christ in their lives. from his mother, Lorraine Tur­ A treasure of young people? densburg. dinated the World Youth Day We have a treasure of young geon, the former director of Who could say no!?! 622 Was hington Street, Og­ densburg, N.Y. 13669. Editorial Office: APASTOR'S PERSPEGIVE 622 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. Telephone: Musings on family on a warm summer day (315) 608-7556 So, what to write about on coaches and parents of elite learning experience for me. E-mail: this warm summer day! 'Father Bill Say; ~ '"- athletes. And then there was the family news@north co untry Actually, my principal dis­ [email protected] After considering everything, of twelve children. I was al­ catholic.org traction these weeks of August he and his wife decided that ways so pleased when an invi­ has been the Olympic Games. I t,,,', the stress on their daughter tation came from them to join Entered at the continue to enjoy watching the .• would be too much. They also them for a celebration. Again, Post Office: various events no matter what ~ realized that their daughter it was a fabulous experience Ogdensburg, NY the sport is. I also enjoy the Fr. \Villiam G. Muench would have to go into special for me. 13669 and stories about the athletes, sto­ programs. They thought that I am certain you remember additi ona l mailing offices as ries that are often filled with pie. It certainly helped them to would be too much. This the constant emphasis that Periodica l Postage. many surprises. I feel like I move into excellent careers. I helped me realize something Pope Francis has made about have come to know many of suppose they might still be a of the challenges that the family. He called his first spe­ SlDsaiption: these young American athletes bit disappointed not to win a Olympians do accept as they cial synod to consider family - For one year: rather well. As a matter of fact, medal. develop. what can and should the In-Diocese Rate: $27 I have come to know many One of the other things I ap­ All of this makes me think Catholic Church do for fami­ Outside ofDiocese Rate: $30 from other countries, also. It is preciate is when the television for a while about the impor­ lies. Pope Francis then sum­ fun to watch them win a medal people focus on the athlete's tance of family - in Olympics marized the findings of the Matters for publication and I am disappointed when family. I like that. I believe and in life. One of my joys in synod in his magnificent letter, should be one of my favorites fails to being a pastor has been the "Amoris Laetitia". It is a won­ addressed to that much of the Olympic ad­ win. It is so enjoyable watch­ venture is a family affair. From many, many wonderful fami­ derful document that makes it PO Box 326 ing all of these sports that I lies I have known and worked clear that the Catholic Church Ogdensburg, NY 13669 the athlete's earliest years, only watch every four years at there have been sacrifices by with over the years. will do all that is necessary to and sho uld be received by Olympic time. I am constantly impressed support and help families. Thursday priorto their parents and the constant I often think about the ath­ support of their whole family. with families, with the love and So, I ask you to join me in publication. letes who do not win a medal. the support that flows through praying for all families - for Paper is printed each These family stories are truly Have you ever thought about fascinating. them. I noticed early on that happy families, for close fami­ Monday; how they feel? Consider the there is something special that lies - but also for broken fami­ dateline is Wednesday. At the same time, I have many who have dedicated so learned that many parents, come across quickly when you lies, for unhappy families, for Member, Catholic Press much to train and work hard are with a close, loving, happy poor families - and we must Association. many families, simply will not for a rather long time - and accept the challenges. family.
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