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16 Back pew NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 68, Number 15 AUG. 28, 2013 INSIDE YOUNG CATHOLIC VOICE THIS ISSUE Bishop announces NONORTHRTH C COUOUNTRYNTRY changes in clergy assignments l PAGE 3 Catholic Charities responds to human trafficking l PAGE 10 CATHOLIC AUG. 28, 2013 Faith ‘not about decorating life’ VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Faith isn't itors in St. Peter's Square. God had to be the "basic cri- Living a truly Christian life POPE FRANCIS’ something decorative one Pope Francis' Angelus ad- teria of life," Pope Francis can lead to division, even adds to life, but is a commit- dress included an explana- told thousands of people within families, he said. "But REPRESENTATIVE ment that involves making tion of a passage from the gathered under the midday attention: It's not Jesus who choices that may require sac- day's Gospel reading from sun to pray with him. divides. To preside at rifice, Pope Francis said. Luke in which Jesus tells his "Following Jesus means re- “He sets out the criteria: Faith "is not decorating disciples: "Do you think that nouncing evil, selfishness Live for oneself or for God Year of Faith your life with a bit of religion I have come to establish and choosing goodness, and others, ask to be served as if life were a cake that you peace on the earth? No, I tell truth and justice even when or serve; obey one's ego or Mass in LP decorate with cream," the you, but rather division." that requires sacrifice and re- obey God -- it is in this sense Kelly Donnelly and Jen Campbell of Plattsburgh were among the millions of youth adults from around the looks Rio de Janeiro. In this article, Ms. Donnelly, an English teacher at Seton Catholic Central in Plattsburgh, pope said Aug. 18 before Jesus was telling his disci- nouncing our own interests." that Jesus is a 'sign of contra- world who traveled to Brazil for World Youth Day. They are shown above on a staircase that was made from reflects on the experience. She said that “I was surrounded by God’s beauty found in nature, fellow pilgrims, artistic reciting the Angelus with vis- ples that loving and serving the pope said. diction.'" tiles from all around the world. At right is their view of the famous Christ the Redeemer statue which over- expression, and the Mass. This culmination of the week also brought together the discipleship of the youth of the Church. Envisioning FROM PLATTSBURGH TO BRAZIL ‘Make disciples of the nations’ Leadership at theme. It is through growing ample of faith of the many took pictures of her televi- and gave me the opportu- By Kelly Donnelly firm in our faith, that we are religious and laity who I sion screen whenever the nity to see God’s presence in halfway mark Contributing writer able to make disciples of the met, heard giving presenta- news showed Pope Francis. the quiet of prayer, the nations. tions, and participated in We went to Adoration and chaos of crowds, and every- Bishop LaValley and his En- “Make disciples of the na- At the vigil, one of the events with. I met and spent then waited in the rain for thing in between. visioning Leadership Team tions.” many things Pope Francis time with countless incredi- three hours to see the pope Being on Copacabana reached the halfway point of said that stood out to me ble people from all over the (but didn’t actually see him) Beach with 3.7 million other its work Aug. 14. My personal experiences was,“Today too, he is calling world. with Brazilians and fellow people for the closing Mass During its first seven meet- each of you to follow him in My roommate, Jen Camp- Americans. with Pope Francis was as- ings, the Envisioning Leader- at World Youth Day in his Church and to be mis- bell, and I were the entirety We prayed the Rosary tounding, to say the least. ship Team, under the sionaries. How? In what of our group. One of the while walking through a Some of the biggest waves direction of Bishop LaValley, Rio de Janeiro were truly way? Well, I think we can blessings about being in a crowded tunnel and unex- I’ve ever seen crashed to developed a framework to echoed in World Youth Day’s learn something from what group so small was that it pectedly saw the Holy Fa- shore as we were sur- plan and implement the Lis- happened in these days: as enabled us to tag along in ther with a group from rounded by rocky crags tening Sessions, and to eval- CNS PHOTO/BOB ROLLER theme for the year we had to cancel due to bad many different groups. Malaysia and Ireland. with the iconic Christ the uate the Listening Session Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apos- weather, the realization of We went on a long bus We walked to the final Redeemer statue overlook- data. tolic nuncio to the United States, is My personal experiences this vigil on the campus ride, waded through jam- Mass through back streets ing the beach. Next, Bishop LaValley and at World Youth Day in Rio de pictured as he delivers the homily Fidei, in Guaratiba. Lord packed crowds, and ran with two Brazilians from a I was surrounded by God’s the team will begin the work Janeiro were truly echoed in during a Mass of thanksgiving for the willing might we say that across the beach to arrive at small town, who didn’t beauty found in nature, fel- of studying and evaluating World Youth Day’s theme for election of Pope Francis at the Basilica the real area of faith, the the inspirational Papal Wel- speak any English, were low pilgrims, artistic expres- the input gained through the the year. It seemed that of the National Shrine of the Immacu- true campus fidei, is not a coming Ceremony with a Fil- being led by a vendor, and sion, and the Mass. This eleven Listening Sessions. everywhere I turned, and geographical place - but we, ipino group who declared were later joined by a dozen culmination of the week late Conception in Washington March every event I attended were ourselves? Yes! Each of us, they were “adopting us”, Argentinian seminarians. also brought together the FULL STORY, PAGE 5 19. Archbishop Vigano is coming to filled with examples and in- each one of you. And mis- which included us chanting We stared in amazement discipleship of the youth of the Diocese of Ogdensburg Sept. 29 to sights about discipleship. sionary discipleship means along to “Republica Filipina” at the Christ the Redeemer the Church. celebrate the Solemn Mass for the Having attended World to recognize that we are and them chanting along to statue after a nine hour wait Here we were, united, not Rites held Youth Day in Madrid two Year of Faith and New Evangelization God’s campus fidei, His “USA” during our walk. surrounded by pilgrims by language or nationality, years ago, I couldn’t help In Lake Placid. Nearly 2000 Catholics “field of faith!” We stayed in a homestay from all around the world. but through Christ. for Deacon but draw comparisons and Kelly Donnelly and Jen Campbell of Plattsburgh represented the Diocese of Ogdensburg at World Youth Day in Brazil in July. from across the diocese are expected As the Holy Father with a Brazilian woman who These moments, and so After the experiences of connections between the They are shown during the bus ride to the Papal Welcoming Ceremony with two of new friends from the Philippines In a re- to participate in the liturgy at the pointed out, each one of us lovingly gave me tea, honey, many more, throughout my the week, all these people two, one of which was the A Mass of Christian burial for Deacon flection about the trip, printed on page 16, Ms. Donnelly writes, “My roommate, Jen Campbell, and I were the entirety of our group. is called to discipleship, and and Tylenol when I came pilgrim experience filled me were together, growing in Olympic Center. themes. The theme for One of the blessings about being in a group so small was that it enabled us to tag along in many different groups.” that discipleship must down with a 102 tempera- with gratitude, showed me their faith, ready to return Bruce C. Wadsworth was held Aug. 14 WYD 2011 was “firm in the began within our own ture. Her joy that World that God is full of surprises, to countries across the faith.” I was struck by how prayer lives and simple ac- Youth Day was in Rio was reminded me that inspira- globe to “make disciples of at St. Agnes Church, Lake Placid much that theme laid the ST. ANDRE’ BESSETTE PARISH: Four Malone parishes will combine into one... p. 3 tions. I witnessed this ex- palpable and she excitedly tion is around every corner, the nations.” foundation for this year’s FULL STORY, PAGE 4 2 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC news 15 AUG. 28, 2013 AUG. 28, 2013 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR’S NOTES OBITUARIES CATHOLIC The Pontifical Mission Societies of the Altona – Virginia Ruth (Ducatt) Gardner, Church; burial in parish cemetery. Cemetery. Box 326 Celebrating the Year of the Babies Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. 78; Funeral Services Aug. 14, 2013 at Holy Norfolk Ticonderoga Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 The Society for the Propagation of the Faith Angel’s Church; burial in parish cemetery. – Donald F.