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June 13, 2012 Vol. 50,C No. 10 ommentator SERVING THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SINCE 1963 thecatholiccommentator.org Joseph Vu ordained a deacon By Laura Deavers entered the seminary with Deacon Vu but chose to Editor become a religious brother, were the lectors for the Mass and Deacon Garrett Savoie of the Diocese of Two cultures – Vietnamese and American – Lafayette proclaimed the Gospel. came together June 9 to witness and celebrate Jo- “Reactions by humans to a divine call are of- seph Hoang Vu’s ordination to the diaconate, the ten, if not usually, met with … doubt, skepticism, first of three levels of ordination one called by God implausibility, resistance and even rejection,” to serve his people as a member of the clergy can noted Bishop Muench in his homily. “Fortunately, receive. Joseph, you let the interior impulse from God to In their traditional attire of brightly colored you, mediated, nurtured and confirmed by others, long straight dresses, many Vietnamese women at- to marinate and develop within you, and you have tending the Ordination Mass gave witness to their responded with admirable faith and trust.” heritage and were a visible reminder to all of the The bishop added, “A person so called must be struggles their families have endured to come to conscious of personal limitation, weakness, inad- this country to be free of government domination. equacy and even sinfulness. As has been said, God Seminarian Vu sat in the first pew of St. Joseph does not call the perfect, but perfects the called.” Cathedral with his parents, Cuong (Don) and Kim Aware of the current concerns the Catholic Mai Vu, his brothers, John and Michael Vu, his sis- Church is facing over religious freedom, Bishop ter An Vu, his cousins, Long and My Vu, and his Muench quoted St. Paul, “For the time will come uncle, Nam Vu, who came from Vietnam for the when men will not put up with sound doctrine, but service. with itching ears, will pile up for themselves teach- When called by Bishop Robert W. Muench, Jo- ers to suit their own desires.” seph Vu stepped forward and answered yes to God’s “Sound familiar to today’s society? As we know, call to serve his people. The newly ordained deacon the term ‘itching ears’ describes a proclivity to seek is assigned to Ascension of Our Lord Church in only teachings that conform to one’s own pleasure Seminarian Joseph Hoang Vu lies prostrate on the floor of Donaldsonville for the next five months. and convenience, and thereby avoid truths that can the sanctuary at St. Joseph Cathedral during his ordination The readings for the Mass were in English and bring the uneasiness of confrontation and chal- to the diaconate June 9 as the Litany of Saints is chanted. Vietnamese so that all could understand God’s lenge,” the bishop said. Kneeling in front of the altar are Bishop Robert W. Muench, message as written by the prophet Jeremiah, St. The ministry of a deacon is multi-functional: he and Vu’s seminary classmates Deacon Simon-Peter Engu- Paul in his letter to Timothy and St. John’s Gospel. helps the bishop and the priests as a minister of rait, Deacon Daniel Green and Tim Grimes. Photo by Laura Deavers Katie Nguyen and Brother Kevin Piper SC, who had SEE ORDINATION PAGE 11 | The Catholic Commentator

Diocese participating in Fortnight for Freedom: A national campaign to protect religious liberty By Laura Deavers “Upon prayer and reflection I am inviting each of make a 14-day pilgrimage during the Fortnight for Editor you to join in a diocesan expression of our unity on Freedom, visiting churches throughout this diocese religious freedom,” said Bishop Robert W. Muench in that are participating with special services. Over the The mandate issued by the U. S. Department of a letter to all people in this diocese. “I am asking you span of the two weeks are the feast days for many Health and Human Services requiring almost all to gather together as a community of faith for the cel- saints who are known for their dedication to religious private health plans to cover contraception, steriliza- ebration of Mass, adoration, recitation of the rosary freedom. tion and abortion-inducing drugs has become a ral- and talks on religious liberty.” “We are hoping people will travel to as many lo- lying point for the U. S. Catholic Conference of Bish- This will be “a time for us to reflect upon the cations as possible in the spirit of a pilgrimage,” said ops (USCCB) and leaders in strength of our Catholic and Danielle Van Haute, who is working with others to or- many other faiths to the loss American heritage, espe- ganize the fortnight of events. Realizing that not every of religious freedom that is cially when they have stood church will have an event, people are encouraged to go taking place in this country. against political pressure,” to churches near them or to travel to distant churches The USCCB has called for said Bishop Muench. to take an active part in the many services focusing on a “Fortnight for Freedom” “A Summer Pilgrimage religious freedom. from June 21 through July 4 for Liberty” is the theme of St. Joseph Church in Ponchatoula will begin the for people to pray, study and the Fortnight for Freedom in pilgrimage with Mass, rosary and a talk on Thursday learn about their religious the Diocese of Baton Rouge, June 21, at 7 p.m. June 21 is the feast of St. Aloysius. rights, and to take action to which includes a variety of Friday, June 22, is the feast of St. Thomas More protect their religious free- events across the diocese. and St. Thomas More Church in Baton Rouge will dom. People are encouraged to SEE FORTNIGHT PAGE 9 2 The Catholic Commentator June 13, 2012

| IN THIS ISSUE | DID YOU KNOW VATICAN II PRODUCED MANY There are 33 archdioceses and 145 dioceses in the U.S. DOCUMENTS TO BE USED AS GUIDES for the church and its people. Did you know there under the authority of Unlike previous church councils, the are 18 U.S. cardinals the pope. There is also documents that came from the Second and 447 active or re- one personal ordinari- Vatican Council need to be taken as one tired Catholic bishops ate, who heads a group body of work, not as separate, unrelated in the United States? of Anglicans who wish texts. Page 4 Of the 18 cardinals, to become Catholic. five are currently the There are currently WHEN THE DIVINCENTI FAMILY episcopal leader of an 13 bishops and seven di- SETTLED IN INDEPENDENCE LOCAL AND NATIONAL RALLIES ARE archdiocese in this oceses within the state 100 years HELD SO CITIZENS CAN EXPRESS country. These arch- of Louisiana: Archbish- ago, the their right to religious freedom. With dioceses are Galveston- op Gregory Aymond of family’s pa- concern that the government is taking Houston, New York, Chicago, Boston and New Orleans; Archbishop Alfred Hughes, triarch built away the freedom to express their reli- Washington. Nine are retired and four archbishop emeritus of New Orleans; a chapel gious beliefs, people across the nation are currently not diocesan bishops but as- Archbishop Francis Schulte, archbishop to honor gather to show solidarity in their fight to signed to specific ministries. emeritus of New Orleans; Bishop Domi- Our Lady of protect their rights. Page 19 There are 272 active bishops that in- nic Carmon, auxiliary bishop emeritus Perpetual clude the five who are cardinal archbish- of New Orleans; Bishop Shelton Fabre, Help. The tradition of constructing a ops, 28 archbishops, 156 diocesan bish- auxiliary bishop of New Orleans; Bishop chapel to honor a particular person that | INDEX ops, 74 auxiliary bishops and 9 apostolic Robert Muench of the Diocese of Baton or diocesan administrators. Rouge; Bishop Ronald Herzog of the Dio- the Catholic Church recognizes as holy CLASSIFIED ADS 18 was brought from his homeland in Sicily. Thirty-three Catholic archdioceses cese of Alexandria; Bishop Sam Jacobs of COMING EVENTS 18 Page 5 and 145 dioceses serve this country. In ad- the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux; Bishop ENTERTAINMENT 14 dition, the Eastern Catholic church has 15 Michael Jarrell of the Diocese of Lafay- REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MARIANS FAMILY LIFE 5 dioceses and 2 archdioceses in the United ette; Bishop Glen Provost of the Diocese of OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL NEWS 4 States. Lake Charles; Bishop Jude Speyer, bishop visit Baton Rouge to tell the story of LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 17 There is one apostolic exarchate for the emeritus of Lake Charles; Bishop Michael Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, a rite Duca of the Diocese of Shreveport and St. Maria Faustina Kowalska and how it SPIRITUALITY 7 came to be that God asked her to begin within the Catholic Church that started Bishop William Friend, bishop emeritus VIEWPOINT 16 a devotion to Christ’s Divine Mercy. in the Middle East. The exarchate comes of Shreveport. Page 7 YOUTH 12 | PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PRAY FOR US 2012-2013 Please pray for the priests, deacons and religious women and men in the Baton Rouge Diocese. June 17 Rev. Matthew E. McCaughey June 24 Rev. Michael A. Miceli Dcn. Edwin J. Martin Dcn. Ricky P. Oubre aton ouge Sr. Maria Rabalais CSJ Sr. Mary de Montfort Schexnaydre OP B R June 18 Rev. William H. McCue SC June 25 Rev. Cleo J. Milano Dcn. Larry J. Melancon Dcn. Ricky A. Patterson iocesan iRectoRy Sr. Anne Michelle Ramagos CSJ Sr. Lucy Silvio CSJ D D June 19 Rev. A. John McDonald June 26 Rev. Sylvester Minj IMS Dcn. James J. Morrissey Dcn. Curles P. Reeson Jr. Advertisements for the upcoming directory Sr. Barbara Richter MSC Sr. Camille Simoneaux CSJ June 20 Rev. Paul A. McDuffie June 27 Rev. Eliécer Montañez MCM are now being accepted. Dcn. Jodi A. Moscona Dcn. Frank W. Rhodes Jr. Sr. Geraldine Riendeaux CSJ Sr. Mary Hilary Simpson OP June 21 Rev. Robert Merced OP June 28 Rev. Michael J. Moroney The directory will have the most Dcn. Donald J. Musso Dcn. Alfred J. Ricard Jr. Sr. Brendan Mary Ronayne OSF Sr. Linda Songy SCSC current listings and information June 22 Rev. Andrew J. Merrick June 29 Rev. Caye A. (Trey) Nelson III on churches, clergy, schools, Dcn. Roger A. Navarra † Dcn. Bruno Rizzo Sr. Cynthia Sabathier CSJ Br. Jean Sorbert SC 1961 diocesan departments and June 23 Rev. Victor G. Messina June 30 Rev. Hung Viet Nguyen ICM Dcn. Angelo S. Nola Dcn. Thomas M. Robinson personnel of the diocese, Sr. Thérèse St. Pierre CSJ Sr. Mary Ann Sullivan CSJ religious orders, retreat centers, 2011 deaneries, institutions and organizations and more! THE CATHOLIC

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By Daniel Linskey started as a casual thing, but doing the Catholic News Service survey showed us that people were using our site, and it encourages us to continue WASHINGTON — With people’s life- to develop it,” Sister Mary Anne said. styles and concerns constantly changing, The meditations always have focused what’s the state of prayer in modern life? on various topics and encouraged re- The Society of the Holy Child Jesus, an flection, but leaders of the community international community of women reli- believed the meditations could take on gious founded in 1846, wanted to find out, greater significance if they more accu- so its members conducted a survey. rately reflected the concerns of modern And the results have helped them bet- Catholics. ter understand the pressing concerns “We plan on using this information that influence people to seek comfort and (from the survey) to optimize our search guidance in prayer today, and have been engine. People will be able to find the incorporated into meditations the com- right meditations more quickly.” There is munity has provided since 2010 on its even a social networking aspect. “We’ve blog, http://shcj.wordpress.com/category/ attached a blog that invites sharing and monthly-meditations. community building. Social media can be The survey was emailed to everyone a tool of community support,” she added. in the community’s database and shared The meditations now also include re- on its blog, Facebook fan page and Twitter flection questions. The questions prompt feed. More than 400 people responded, participants to reflect on many of the ranging in age from 19 to 65 years and personal or global issues identified in the older. survey. Sister Mary Anne Buckley, leader of the A religious community’s meditations respond to a survey of what people say they pray Additionally, the survey results will religious community’s American prov- most about today. People’s personal concerns include jobs, aging parents, illness and de- affect the themes of the meditations ince, told Catholic News Service, “The pression, while their world concerns include poverty, homelessness, peace and poverty. themselves. Future meditations will help large response was very encouraging. We Emily Thompson | CNS illustration assuage concerns over finding meaning learned we were reaching an active audi- in political issues, adapting to a chang- ence, and we learned their concrete sug- ranked highest among their most press- problems often associated with the Third ing church, confronting and coping with gestions.” ing issues, followed by finances (47 per- World, including poverty, access to clean economic realities, and responding to a “Meditation is such a help in a busy cent), job security (33 percent), and ill- water and homelessness. lack of faith among Catholics. world. We are distracted and the medita- ness (36 percent). For both groups, religious issues also Sister Mary Anne told CNS, “The tions are a way to focus in a way that is Other more emotional factors such were a concern, with 28 percent citing response to the meditations that were nourishing and strengthens the person,” as stress, loneliness and depression also church issues and 21 percent saying they created with the insights of the surveys Sister Mary Anne told CNS in a telephone were listed as important. were searching for a spiritual connection. has been positive. As people search for interview. For the other 30 percent of respon- But economic issues were the most meaning and guidance, we hope that The survey asked respondents to iden- dents, the primary source of concern pressing. “This is what all of the politi- more of our friends will visit the SHCJ tify whether they were more concerned was world issues. Of that number, pov- cians have been saying,” said Sister Mary website and gain strength, experience with personal issues or global issues. erty topped the list for 76 percent; world Anne. “The economy is the number one joy, and become closer with God as they “We found prayer for many people peace, 58 percent; homelessness, 53 per- issue voters are concerned with.” read and reflect upon the monthly medi- started as a personal concern that was cent; and the economy, 47 percent. The religious community’s monthly tations.” weighing heavily on their life,” she said. Though much of the polling results meditations were introduced in 2010 to The Society of the Holy Child Jesus Seventy percent of the respondents reflected America’s current economic be a source of comfort and inspiration for plans to conduct another survey in 2013 overall selected personal concerns. Of troubles, an even more significant portion visitors to its website. to keep up to date with issues Catholics that group, 51 percent said family issues of respondents’ identified concerns with “Our own interest in the meditations identify as areas for prayer.

| OBITUARIES CD or IRA Father J.D. Logan OP dies June 6 About to Roll Father John Dominic Logan buried in the Dominican Friars’ Over and Play $17.95 OP, who was in residence at St. Cemetery in Rosaryville at a Buffet 11am-3pm Joseph Church in Ponchatoula, later date. Dead? Fathers Day died June 6 at St. Joseph Church. Father Logan was born June Learn the Safe and Entrees – Chicken, Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, The morning of June 6, Fa- 10, 1930 in New Haven, Conn. Secure Way to Earn ther Logan had put on his vest- He joined the Dominican Or- Stock Market Linked Shrimp Fettuccine, Fried Catfish, Fried Shrimp ments to celebrate Mass and der in the Province of St. Joseph Returns Without Sides – Potatoes, Mac & Cheese, Green Beans, Mustard was preparing the Lectionary in 1950 and professed vows in Market Risk to Your Greens, Rice Dressing, Spinach Madeline, Full Salad Bar when he collapsed. According to 1951. After joining the Prov- Principal. 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He will be in that area. 4 The Catholic Commentator NATIONAL | INTERNATIONAL June 13, 2012 Historian says Vatican II documents must be read as a body of work By Patricia Zapor “The documents of Vatican II Allowing the society to “pick and choose” recent movement at the Vatican to- Catholic News Service have an integrity such that you ward reconciling the Society of St. have to look at them as a corpus,” which Vatican II documents it accepts Pius X, a traditionalist group that WASHINGTON — With obser- said Father O’Malley, author of the split with the church over whether vances of the 50th anniversary of book “What Happened at Vatican would amount to a strategy of they had to adopt the reforms of the Second Vatican Council being II.” He gave the initiative’s Philip Vatican II. For instance, some of conducted around the world, one J. Murnion lecture June 1 at The “divide and conquer,” because the council the society’s leaders continue to church historian cautioned that Catholic University of America. reject parts of “Nostra Aetate,” the the council’s documents should Unlike previous church coun- documents are so intricately linked that Declaration on the Relationship of be studied comprehensively, lest cils, such as the Council of Trent, the Church to Non-Christian Re- they be misunderstood or their re- Vatican II’s documents build shelving one piece would lead to the ligions, including its condemna- forms dismantled piece-by-piece. upon one another, and have “in- tions of anti-Semitism and of the Jesuit Father John W. O’Mal­ ter-textual” qualities, which was a downfall of the whole package. idea that the Jews were to blame ley, a professor in the theology new innovation for such material, for the death of Jesus. department at Georgetown Uni- said Father O’Malley. He also has Father O’Malley said allowing versity who is renowned for his written a book on the Council of Father John W. O’Malley SJ the society to “pick and choose” work in church history, said the Trent to be published this year. Georgetown University professor which Vatican II documents it ac- documents should be considered “Gaudium et Spes” was the cepts would amount to a strategy as one body of work, not as unre- last document of Vatican II to be speech” about the need for a church in the world. of “divide and conquer,” because lated parts. promulgated, in December 1965. central theme on the floor of the Its themes about how the the council documents are so in- He was asked to speak to the Unlike the other documents, it council that helped unify what church is a part of the modern tricately linked that shelving one Catholic Common Ground Ini- was not drafted before the coun- had until then been a somewhat world addressed the need for rela- piece would lead to the downfall tiative about the significance of cil began but arose from discus- chaotic process, he said. With tionships between the church and of the whole package. just one of the council’s 16 docu- sions during the sessions, Father the encouragement of Pope John nonbelievers; said the quest for Major themes link the docu- ments, “Gaudium et Spes,” the O’Malley explained. XXIII, Cardinal Suenens shep- peace should be continuous; urged ments, notably that of reconcili- Pastoral Constitution on the Belgian Cardinal Leo Jozef herded what would become the international cooperation in aid- ation, which he said is expressed Church in the Modern World. Suenens gave “an electrifying council’s consideration of the ing underdeveloped nations; and in different, important ways discussed the “nobility of mar- throughout the documents. AWARD-WINNING HEALTHCARE riage” and the role of conjugal love. “Reconciling with the mod- Father O’Malley said “Gaudium ern world doesn’t just mean us- et Spes,” was significant for its ing computers,” Father O’Malley “new stance toward the modern said, but getting in touch with the world,” that the church is to be of wide-ranging components of the service to the world, working to modern world, many of which the combat war, hunger and poverty; church had previously ignored, that it can learn from the non- and sometimes making that out- Catholic world, not as an enemy reach in ways that called for rec- but as a potential partner; and for onciliation. raising up “conscience as the ulti- One of two respondents to Fa- mate personal norm for decisions.” ther O’Malley’s talk, Mercy Sister He also said it was striking for Doris Gottemoeller, an adminis- being addressed not just to Catho- trator at Catholic Health Partners, lics, but to all men and women of continued the theme of reconcili- good will, beyond the bounds of ation, saying that far from being a the church. sign of weakness, reconciliation “No previous council particu- requires great dignity and cour- larly took note of those outside age. the church,” Father O’Malley said, Another respondent was Fa- except occasionally as examples of ther Michael Place, a Chicago wrong behavior or flawed theology. priest, who served as theologian “It was a hymn to human dig- to the late Cardinal Joseph Ber- nity,” said Father O’Malley, “an nardin, who began the Common extremely positive consideration Ground Initiative. of human nature.” Father Place, who now works Early criticism of the docu- for the Franciscan Leadership ment’s drafts included the point Enhancement Program, said in made by Germany’s then-Father this time of great polarization, Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope the way to make progress in soci- Benedict XVI, that the document ety or in the church is to look for wasn’t theological enough and a “critical mass” of those who are didn’t adequately discuss the role willing to engage in dialogue. of sin or the suffering of Jesus on That group can typically be the cross, Father O’Malley said. found in the middle of views on By the time it was passed over- an issue, he noted, maybe adding whelmingly by the council late in up to 30-40 percent of the people 1965, it had been adapted some- involved. Those on the edges may what to take such critiques into never be willing to participate in account, he added. a dialogue, he said. 1125 West Hwy 30, Gonzales (225) 647-5000 steh.com In cautioning not to take indi- “And it all has to be grounded Tanger Exit– 1 Mile East on Right follow us on vidual documents of Vatican II out in prayer,” Father Place added. “If of context, Father O’Malley cited not, it’s not dialogue.” June 13, 2012 FAMILY LIFE The Catholic Commentator 5 DiVincenti family celebrates 100th anniversary of chapel

By Debbie Shelley chapel. “I always loved it here,” Ketry said. Assistant Editor Frances DiVincenti Currier of Amite, granddaughter of Salvador DiVincenti Sr., In 1905 Salvador and Rosalie DiVin- also remembers attending the catechism centi moved with their family from Sicily to classes as a child. “I told my mother I want- the United States to find a better life. When ed to become a nun,” Currier said. they arrived in New York, they opened a She remembers going to the chapel each bakery but soon after they moved to New day with her brother, Joe DiVincenti, and Orleans, then to Independence, where ringing the bell at 6 p.m. for the Angelus. Salvador and his son, Salvador Jr., began Lucy DiVincenti, whose husband was strawberry farming. Joe DiVincenti, said after he rang the bell The father dreamed of moving back to for the Angelus he went home and milked Italy and building a chapel in honor of Our his family’s cow. “It was mooing when he Lady of Perpetual Help. His family per- got home.” suaded him to stay, and in 1912 he built his Salvador DiVincenti of New Orleans, a chapel, which he named Our Lady of Per- nephew and the oldest living descendent of petual Help, near his strawberry farm. The Salvador, the Italian immigrant, will turn wooden chapel was located across the street 100 in December. He recalled the fun and from the present brick chapel, which was games he had with his cousins when com- built in 1946. Family, friends and neigh- ing to Independence, including climbing a bors maintain the current chapel, which Brother Will McCue SC reads the Gospel during a Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cha- greased pole. “I would jump on it and slide is overseen by a preservation committee pel in Independence that was part of the DiVincenti’s family celebration of the history of off,” he said. consisting of Salvador Genusa, president; the chapel. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator He added, “We were always laughing Cindy Genusa Cutrer, vice president; and and cutting up.” Antoinette Liuzza, secretary. Once a year the Sacred Heart, talked about the history ian community, said Rosalie Albanese He also remembers the time when he the family gathers for Mass and a day of so- of the Italians, who came to America and Ketry, who traveled from New Orleans for was 12 years old and got into the strawberry cializing. On June 3, the family celebrated faced poverty and hostility because of their the celebration. Ketry, a granddaughter wine in his uncle’s barn. “It was sweet,” he the 100th anniversary of the building of the “strange” customs but who worked hard of Salvador DiVincenti Sr., said her aunt, said. He drank so much of the wine that he original family chapel. and saved their money so they could have Antoinette “Nanette” DiVincenti Baldac- was very sick when his family found him. The day began with Brooke Liuzza, 21, better lives. Like the DiVincentis, many chino, was a midwife in Independence be- The 1987 Italian of the Year for New Or- singing the rosary in Italian, which she Italians moved from New Orleans to In- fore moving to New Orleans. She said her leans, Salvador DiVincenti, who was born learned when she was 10 years old from a dependence and became strawberry farm- aunt crossed the river in a boat from New the year the original chapel was completed, woman she helped with the St. Joseph Al- ers. He said the bonds between families Orleans to Algiers to deliver babies. said “everyone was there” when the family tar at Mater Dolorosa Church in Indepen- strengthened through the birth of children. Ketry, who grew up in Amite, remem- gathered for Mass at the old chapel. dence. Midwives, who were often relatives or fam- bers that when she visited her family in In- He stated the annual gatherings are a In his homily, Mass celebrant Brother ily friends, often delivered the babies. dependence, she attended catechism class- family reunion. “I enjoy coming and being Will McCue SC, chaplain of the Brothers of The midwives were beloved in the Ital- es taught by Dominican sisters at the old with the family.” Keeping the peace at summer family reunions

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By Debbie Shelley the Marians of the Immaculate process of her beatification. The Assistant Editor Conception, escaped his home- Vatican reviewed the case in 1968 land of Poland, which was occu- and lifted the ban in 1979. Pope The message Christ gave to pied by Nazi Germany and Rus- John Paul beatified St. Faustina St. Maria Faustina Kowalska sia, and where religious beliefs on Divine Mercy Sunday, April about his divine mercy in 1931 were being suppressed. As he 18, 1993. has spread despite people’s initial journeyed through Poland, Fa- Father Cambra explained the doubts about it, World War II and ther Jarzebowski, learned about elements and aspects of Divine a 20-year ban on it. Those who re- the Divine Mercy devotion and Mercy devotion using the ac- ceive this message are challenged later met Father Spokano, who ronym FINCH: Feast of divine to think about their response to gave him materials about the Di- mercy; Image of divine mercy; it and to be instruments of mer- vine Mercy devotion. Father Jar- Novena of divine mercy; Chaplet cy themselves, according to the zebowski promised God that if he of divine mercy; and Hour of di- speakers at a Divine Mercy mis- helped him safely escape to the vine mercy. sion, “Why You Need to Know United States, he would foster the He stated Jesus told St. Fausti- God’s Message of Mercy,” pre- Brother Michael Baker, left, and Father Dan Cambra of the Marians of message of Divine Mercy. Father na those who celebrate the feast of sented by the Congregation of the the Immaculate Conception discuss the life of St. Faustina and the spread Cambra described the perilous Divine Mercy on the second Sun- Marians of the Immaculate Con- of the Divine Mercy devotion at a Divine Mercy mission at Our Lady of encounters Father Jarzebowski day of Easter, by confessing their ception on June 2 at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator had with German and Russian sins in a timely manner before the Mercy Church in Baton Rouge. soldiers and how he spread the feast (preferably during Lent) and The Marians of the Immacu- to her, saying, “How long shall I At first no one believed St. message in America. receiving Communion receive a late Conception, headquartered put up with you and how long will Faustina’s conversations with Je- Public devotion to the Divine plenary indulgence. in Stockbridge, Mass., actively you keep putting me off?” accord- sus, until Blessed Michael Sopoko Mercy Message was banned in Brother Baker told the audi- foster the Divine Mercy message. ing to Brother Baker. St. Faustina became her spiritual advisor. He 1959 when the Sisters of Divine ence the Divine Mercy message In talking about the life of St. became determined to enter re- urged St. Faustina, who only had Mercy sent St. Faustina’s writings is God’s tangible sign of grace and Faustina, Brother Michael Baker ligious life and joined the Sisters two years of formal education, to to the Vatican for approval. Due compassion to the world. He said MIC said St. Faustina, who grew of Our Lady of Mercy in Warsaw, write down the conversations she to the political turmoil following God calls people to use their gifts up in poverty in Poland, over- where she worked as a cook, gar- was having with Jesus and hired World War II and faulty transla- to bring God’s mercy to the world, came hurdles to enter religious dener and doorkeeper. an artist to paint the Divine Mer- tions of St. Faustina’s writing, the which will lead them to joy. When life. She approached her parents After becoming a religious sis- cy image of Jesus. Vatican wanted to verify the au- people encounter the Divine Mer- twice about entering religious ter, Christ appeared to St. Fausti- Father Dan Cambra MIC told thenticity of the message. In 1965 cy message, they should trust God life, but they refused to give her na and gave her his Divine Mercy how the message of Divine Mer- Archbishop Karol Wojtyla of Kra- and ask him, “What do you want permission. She tried to live secu- message, novena and an image of cy was brought to America. He kow, who later became Pope John me to do?’” stated Brother Baker. larly, but while at a dance, she saw himself with rays of light emanat- spoke about how Father Joseph Paul II, opened a new investiga- “Seize the day. Forsake noth- the scourged Jesus standing next ing from his heart. Jarzebowski, also a member of tion, requesting the start of the ing for God,” Brother Baker said.

There is still great freedom in the church today es, there is real freedom me to come into his diocese.” to a group of religious sisters believe the church wishes to in the church. Dorothy’s reputation for ho- for their liberal views. There is be eminently reasonable in its Y A few decades ago Dor- liness was widespread. No one more to this story than meets actions and pronouncements, othy Day began a movement of wanted to oppose her openly. the eye, but many laypeople see but it needs to do a better job in laypeople who lived in solidar- Catholics can take some it as bullying. public relations. ity with the poor and practiced inspiration from her. The im- The laity is right in seeing Today’s laity is intelligent the corporal works of mercy. She portant lesson she always kept the sisters as holy women who and well-educated. Millions of and her followers fed the hungry in mind was the distinction have spent their lives working Catholics have departed from and stood up for the disenfran- between the human and the closely with the poor and edu- the church because they know chised in matters of justice. This divine elements of the church. cating the young. Since Jesus the “primacy of conscience” is a kind of activity often got her in No one should abandon the identified with the poor and part of our moral teaching. St. serious trouble with the hierar- Eucharist because of a personal was often in conflict with the Augustine even said, “Love God chy. conflict or hurt, or because of religious hierarchy of his day, and do as you please.” Dorothy converted to the the sins of others. the sisters, too, are seen more Catholic faith. She loved the Spirituality The laity has been distressed as an asset to the church than a FATHER CATOIR is chaplain of an church, despite its faults. As lately over a variety of issues liability. emergency assistance program a young priest, I did a radio For Today in the news. For instance, who The Holy See needs to and writes on spirituality for interview with her and my first should pay for contraceptives? explain its position better. I Catholic News Service. question concerned the issue of Father John Catoir The bishops, correctly, I think, freedom within the church. see it not so much as a money The question was relevant surprisingly her reply was light- issue (though it is that) but as a Insurance Solutions! at the time because in the hearted, not confrontational. religious freedom issue. Maybe David T. Didier, President Archdiocese of New York, the “I think there is great free- the government’s next step will Senior Financial Advisor cemetery workers had just gone dom in the church,” she said, be to issue a command that our on strike against the church, calmly. “If Cardinal Spellman, hospitals perform abortions. 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The bishop of Brook- Another issue is whether Affordable, All A or A+ rated by AM Best tion might unsettle her, but lyn, however, has kindly asked the bishops are being unfair 8 The Catholic Commentator June 13, 2012 Religious Studies Institute Archbishop: Religious liberty The Diocese of Baton Rouge in affiliation with St. Joseph campaign not intended Seminary College invites you to a challenging growth experience in adult formation. to ‘throw’ election Established in 1982, the Religious Studies Institute is an ac- credited college-level religious formation program designed for By Dennis Sadowski National Shrine of the Immaculate Con- the lay Catholic Christian leader who wishes to make a long-term Catholic News Service ception. Prayer services, vigils, educa- commitment to church ministry. tional sessions and marches are planned The Goals of the Institute are: WASHINGTON­ — The U.S. Catholic across the country during the period. • To offer training in ministry and leadership for parish lay Church’s challenges to the federal gov- A wide-ranging effort is needed to leaders ernment’s contraceptive mandate under help the public understand the dangers the health care law is not an attempt to the mandate poses, he added. • To serve as a pre-requisite for the diaconate program “throw” the presidential election in fa- “One step about defending religious • To enable the lay person, through prayer and discernment, to vor of one candidate or against another, liberty is to make sure people under- develop a deepening sense of love and service, obedience and said the chairman of the bishops’ Ad stand religious liberty is not given by self-giving in his/her relationship with God Hoc Committee on Religious Freedom. government but by God. It means more • To provide accredited college-level courses for the develop- Speaking with members of the Cath- than going to Mass on Sunday but to live ment of individual ministries olic Press Association in a conference one’s life and conduct one’s professional call June 6, Baltimore Archbishop Wil- existence in accord with one’s convic- liam E. Lori said the bishops’ campaign tions,” the archbishop said. Curriculum Bishop Robert E. Tracy emerged because of the federal govern- Center ment’s attempt to force religious organi- “We’re not trying to Year One Catholic Life Center, 1800 South zations to pay for health services that vi- • New Testament Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge olate fundamental religious principles. throw an election. We’re • Old Testament 2012-2013 Schedule The mandate was announced Aug. 1, • The Spirituality of Vatican Mass & Awarding of Certificates 2011, as part of the rules the Department simply trying to defend Council II Orientation August 11 of Health and Human Services is issu- Classes ing to implement the Patient Protection fundamental freedoms. August 25 and Affordable Care Act passed in 2010. Year Two September 15 • Fundamental Moral Decision Along with the mandate, HHS released October 13 It’s not a Republican or Making a four-pronged religious exemption that November 10 • Church History has raised objections among Catholic December 8 Democratic issue. It’s not • Th e C at e c h i sm of t h e C at hol ic C hu rc h Church officials and others who say it is January 19, 2013 so narrow that most religious employers a Catholic issue. It’s a February 16 will not qualify. Year Three March 9 On Jan. 20 of this year, HHS an- April 13 freedom issue.” • Basic Doctrine nounced that nonprofit groups that do May 11 • Liturgical Studies not provide contraceptive coverage be- • Spirituality June 8 Most Rev. William E. Lori cause of their religious beliefs will get Archbishop of Baltimore – Application is due July 14, 1012 an additional year “to adapt to this new – Non-refundable registration fee: $35 by July 14; rule.” “It’s important to say the struggle The U.S. campaign has taken on add- $50 if postmarked later we are engaging in here is not a parti- ed importance, he said, because people – Tuition: $63 per semester hour. Final payment due by Sept. 14. san issue,” Archbishop Lori said in the are struggling to maintain their reli- 45-minute session. “We didn’t choose gious freedom around the world. “We Scholarship Funding is Available the time. We didn’t choose the place. are engaged in the domestic struggle Requests for scholarship funding are reviewed and processed through the “We’re not trying to throw an elec- because we believe we have to keep the Diocesan Office of Evangelization & Catechesis. tion. We’re simply trying to defend torch of freedom alive at home so as to Please contact the office for the required tuition assistance form. fundamental freedoms. It’s not a Re- be a beacon around the world,” he said. publican or Democratic issue. It’s not a The bishops’ conference planned to To obtain more information and an application, complete this form and mail it to: Catholic issue. It’s a freedom issue,” he closely monitor the lawsuits filed May Religious Studies Institute, Diocese of Baton Rouge said. 21 by 43 Catholic dioceses, schools, The issue has been portrayed in the hospitals, social service agencies and Office of Evangelization & Catechesis media and by supporters of the man- other institutions challenging the HHS P.O. Box 2028, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2028 date, however, as a “war on women,” mandate, Archbishop Lori said. A total 225-336-8760 • [email protected] Archbishop Lori said, making the bish- of 12 lawsuits were filed in federal court ops’ stance much more difficult to ex- around the country. NAME plain to the public. The bishops and dioceses across the MAILING ADDRESS That challenge, he explained, led to country must plan for any and all alter- the development of the “Fortnight for natives, whether the Catholic entities CITY ZIP Freedom” campaign, a two-week period win or lose, he said. of prayer, education and action aimed at “Even if we win the HHS lawsuits, PHONE: (H) (W) explaining how the mandate violates re- the larger cultural issue of preserving ligious principles. religious liberty and the place of religion E-MAIL ADDRESS (Cell) The fortnight kicks off June 21 with in our culture is something we’re going CHURCH PARISH Mass at the Basilica of the National to have to engage in for many years to Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed come,” he added. “There’s defending CHURCH ADDRESS Virgin Mary and ends in Washington marriage and unborn life. It’s a long- July 4 with Mass at the Basilica of the term proposition.” JJune 13, 2012 The Catholic Commentator 9

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On Mondays during the fort- Amen. night, people are encouraged to fast and spend time in adoration Copyright © 2012 USCCB before the Blessed Sacrament. June 25 the prayer intention will be for the head of state and July 2 Church in Vacherie at 6:30 p.m. God to intercede for his people. the intention will be for people in On Wednesday, July 4, Mass Prayer cards with a special public office. will be celebrated at St. Michael prayer for religious liberty have Tuesday, June 26, Our Lady the Archangel Church in Convent been distributed to each church of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge at 5:15 p.m. with special prayers parish so they can be made avail- will have Mass to pray for the for the nation and the state. able for all parishioners to pray LACROSSE CAMP preservation of peace and justice The weekday events, except during the 14-day pilgrimage. A Boys entering 4th - 9th grades at 6 p.m. Danny Loar, director for the novenas at St. Joseph “Litany for Freedom” is available of the Louisiana Conference of Cathedral, are at night so more online at fortnight4freedom.org. C3 LACROSSE Catholic Bishops, will speak after people can attend. Fortnight for This litany, taken from the Collect “ADVANCED CAMP” Mass. Freedom planners hope that peo- for the Mass, “For the Progress of July 16 – 20 A Mass for the Progress of ple who work in downtown Baton the Peoples” in the Roman Mis- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Peoples will be celebrated on Rouge will take the opportunity sal, Third Edition, can be prayed Wednesday, June 27, at 6 p.m. to participate in the novena. in a group setting, with a leader, $200 – ‘Full Equipment’ at Holy Family Church in Port “The government is telling us or as a private individual prayer. Independence Park Allen. The rosary will be recited what we have to do,” said Deacon The USCCB has compiled East of after Mass. Michael Chiappetta, director of many resources for observance EBR Library, Goodwood St. Joseph Church in French the Office of Marriage and Fam- of the Fortnight for Freedom, Settlement will be the site for ily Life and a member of the di- which are available on its website Contact Jeff Echols 713-775-5704 a Mass to pray for persecuted ocesan organizing committee for usccb.org. Daily reflections, one [email protected] Christians on Thursday, June 28, the Fortnight for Freedom. “The for each of the 14 days, has been at 6:30 p.m. Bishop Muench will government is telling us what it is compiled by the USCCB Ad Hoc be present for the Mass and the to be a church.” Committee for Religious Liberty. Is Your Gang activities following Mass that will “It is time for us to wake up and These daily reflections and read- Hungry? Make Your focus on teaching youth about re- realize how much (freedom) has ings are taken from the Vatican Summer ligious freedom and the need to already been lost,” said Rhonda II document Declaration of Re- protect this constitutional right. Parenton, director of the Office ligious Liberty (Dignitatis Hu- Easy! Saturday, June 30, the 4:30 of Evangelization and Catechesis manae) and are intended for this • Muffulettas p.m. Mass at Ascension of Our and a member of the organizing national campaign designated for • PoBoys • Meat trays Lord Church in Donaldsonville committee. “This is a wake-up teaching and witness in support • Sandwich trays will be followed by the rosary. The call. The situation is more serious of religious liberty. The readings • Cheeses focus of the services will be on giv- than what we thought.” and questions for each day can be • Imported pasta, black ing thanks to God for human life. “This is a time for prayer and used for group discussion or for & green olives, olive oils, Bishop Muench will celebrate catechesis,” said Parenton. People personal reflection. The diocesan balsamic vinegars Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral on engaged in praying for the same website diobr.org contains a no- ANTHONY’S ITALIAN DELI Sunday, July 1, at 10 a.m. intention of religious liberty, vena for the reversal of the HHS Phone Baton Rouge’s only TRUE ITALIAN Deli Since 1978 July 3, the feast of St. Thomas which will be taking place across mandate. orders welcome 10248 Florida Blvd. | (225) 272-6817 the Apostle, Mass will be cel- the United States during these 14 The list of diocesan events is Mon. - Sat. 9:30 am - 6 pm (BON AMI shopping center) ebrated at Our Lady of Peace days, will be a strong way to ask published on page 20. 10 The Catholic Commentator June 13, 2012 Deacon Joseph Vu finally heard God’s call and answered it “I didn’t want to tell him (his father). ... but finally I told him I thought I had a calling to the priesthood. He didn’t say I told you so. Baton Rouge seminarian Joseph Hoang Vu, far right, is with his family at the beginning of the Cel- ebration of the Holy Eucharist and the Rite of Ordination of Deacons June 9 at St. Joseph Cathedral. He cried – tears of joy.” The members of his family are, from right, his parents, Cuong (Don) and Kim Mai Vu, his brothers, John and Michael Vu, his sister An Vu, and his cousins, Long and My Vu. Photos by Laura Deavers | The Catho- Deacon Joseph Vu lic Commentator

By Barbara Chenevert every meeting and had discussions of how to Mass and adoration. At one point my Staff Writer we could minister to our friends. But after dad started to get suspicious. I didn’t want three months, I had had enough. I didn’t to tell him. It was like losing a bet, but fi- As a child, Joseph Hoang Vu shunned like praying and talking about Catholic nally I told him I thought I had a calling to his father’s efforts to interest him in the things,” he said. But as he was about to tell the priesthood. He didn’t say I told you so. priesthood. the campus minster he was going to quit, He cried – tears of joy.” “Priesthood is no fun. They can’t have a she asked him to find a band to play for a “That same night I knew in my heart that wife, a big house or a nice car,” Deacon Vu freshman retreat. In that band was Chad God was indeed calling me toward him. I thought as his father prayed that he would Toups, a parishioner of St. George Church called Father Bayhi and asked for the ap- have a vocation. “I thought this guy prob- in Baton Rouge, who began taking him to plication to the seminary.” ably prays too much. I told him, ‘You keep St. George youth group activities to play “That began a journey of seven years. It praying, dad, but it’ll never happen.’ ” music, one of Deacon Vu’s loves. began simply with my father,” Deacon Vu His father replied, “I’ll keep praying, but They attended the Diocesan Youth Con- said. if one day God calls you, it will be difficult ference that featured a panel of seminar- “That’s how I got to the seminary, now to say no.” ians. A young seminarian named Chris let me tell you why,” he said. “As a teen- The son did not say no when God called Decker (now pastor of St. Philip and St. ager I hated kids. They were always cry- and on June 9 he was ordained a deacon James churches) told the group that he Deacon Joseph Vu gives the Blood of Christ ing and screaming. They drove me nuts,” for the Diocese of Baton Rouge and is as- entered the seminary straight out of high to his father, Cuong (Don) Vu, while his said Deacon Vu who is the oldest of four signed to Ascension of Our Lord Church school. mother, Kim Mai Vu, waits to receive Com- children. “When I got to the seminary, I in Donaldsonville for the next five months. Deacon Vu said his first reaction was to munion. was with men between the ages of 17 and Next year, if all goes as he expects, he will wonder why anyone would want to spend time later, Deacon Vu said. While on a tour 57. I missed the bickering in the house. I be ordained to the priesthood. his life learning about someone you can’t of St. Joseph’s Seminary, he said he could had this conversion that maybe it was a Deacon Vu, 24, said his father first put even see. But he said he was moved when see himself sitting in the classroom while mistake to be in the seminary. Maybe God the idea of priesthood into his heart fol- Decker told the group he went to the semi- the priests and monks lectured. “This im- called me there to develop maturity and lowed by a teacher at St. Michael the Arch- nary because it was what God wanted for age stuck with me. I was afraid to tell my spirituality and that he was calling me to angel (then Bishop Sullivan) High School him and his people. “That was so contrary dad. I kept pushing it away, but the more have children and be married.” who encouraged him to join the peer min- to what I was exposed to. It moved the cen- I pushed it away, the more it came back.” Then he saw a father help his child who istry at the school. ter away from me and on to what you could So he contacted then Vocations Director had fallen, encouraging the child to keep “I saw it as a way to meet girls and have do for other people.” Father Jeff Bayhi who advised him to pray. walking. Again he regretted that he would companions, so I did join. We prayed at He attended an Abbey Youth Fest a short “I started praying the rosary and going miss out on that aspect of fatherhood and shared his feelings with New Orleans Archbishop Alfred Hughes. “Archbishop Hughes told me people will come to me in confession and for counseling. Those are the moments you will be able to pick them up and tell them to keep walking: your sins are forgiven.” As he talked to other people, he said he came to believe that “when I am ordained, the church becomes my bride. Everyone in the church will become my children. Ev- erywhere I go the church will be my home. God has replaced biological fatherhood with spiritual fatherhood.” Deavon Vu said he made it through the seminary because of his fraternity with the other students, who often played video games all night and played pranks on each other. “We would do crazy things. When I came I thought everyone would be walking around with the hands folded (in prayer), Vietnamese children present a traditional Vietnamese dance during the Mass at which Joseph Vu became a deacon for the Diocese of but we were just normal guys,” comparing Baton Rouge. The dancers are from St. Agnes Le Thi Thanh Church in Marrero. SEE DEACON VU PAGE 11 June 13, 2012 The Catholic Commentator 11

Performing his duty as a minister of the altar, Deacon Joseph Vu pours into the chalices the wine that will be consecrated into Christ’s blood. ORDINATION: Bishop explains meaning of posture FROM PAGE 1 promise of total commitment to God, powerfully word, of the altar and of charity. It is also his duty evoking the memory of their ordination(s).” to bring God’s word to believers and unbelievers Prior to the presentation of the gifts, which alike, to preside over public prayer, to baptize, to were brought to Bishop Muench by Deacon Vu’s assist at marriages and bless them, to give viati- parents and siblings, a group of children dressed cum to the dying, and to lead the rites of burial. in bright blue tunics and white slacks from St. As Joseph Vu lay prostrate in the cathedral’s Agnes Le Thi Thanh Church in Marrero present- sanctuary during the chanting of the Litany of ed a traditional Vietnamese dance in the sanctu- the Saints, the passage of Bishop Muench’s homily ary of the cathedral to express the words of the concerning the significance of this posture provid- Vietnamese song being sung, “Churng Nhan Tinh ed new meaning for many at the service. Yeu.” “As at other ordinations (priesthood and episco- Before the final blessing, Bishop Muench spoke pacy), the diaconate candidate, during the singing of the religious persecution many Vietnamese of the Litany of the Saints, dramatically lies pros- people endured in their fight for religious free- trate before the altar of God in humble submission dom. “We in this country hear about religious of self, and dedication of mind, body and spirit,” persecution. But you are living icons and exam- said Bishop Muench. “This posture is ritually re- ples” to us of suffering whatever is necessary to Bishop Robert W. Muench lays his hands on Joseph Vu’s head and peated at the beginning of every Good Friday be able to live your faith. prays in silence the prayer of ordination. Photos by Laura Deavers | The Catholic celebration of the Passion of the Lord, where the “We are edified by you because you stand as Commentator ordained again prostrate themselves in the sanc- examples of what lived faith is about. We respect tuary to recall and recommit themselves to their you beyond words,” the bishop concluded. DEACON: Looking forward to ministry FROM PAGE 10 because she faked her death. She it to a college dorm. “Your life is ended up in the same refugee for God, but there are things you camp as Don Vu, and the two met need to do to stay human,” he when Deacon Vu’s father mistook said. her for someone else. MARRIED Deacon Vu was born in Baton Deacon Vu said he has a love of Rouge in 1987, a year after his music and technology and hopes parents came here from a refugee he can use these skills in min- COUPLES camp in the Philippines after flee- istry. He said he is particularly ing their native Vietnam. interested in computers and so- Deacon Vu said his father Cu- cial networking as a way to reach Time for some ong (Don) Vu was drafted in young people. the military of Vietnam in the “This a way I can help people. It home improvement? late 1970s. His mother said he has become a tool for me and not couldn’t fight against his own something for me personally.” people, since people in Viet- Ironically, this young man, who he best home improvement for your family is a renewed, refreshed nam considered both North and once steered clear of children, romantic marriage. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is a South Vietnam to be one coun- said he would like to teach high great investment in your spouse and children! You all deserve it! try. So he fled the country. He school, if the bishop would let T was chased by the Viet Cong and him, so he can apply what he has ended up in a refugee camp for learned to teenagers. The next weekend is July 27-29 in Baton Rouge. seven years. Regardless, he is looking for- Deacon Vu’s mother Kim Mai ward to what ministry brings. “I Call 1-800-586-5469 or visit also fled the country on a ship want to follow the priesthood. I that was attacked by pirates. She want to generously answer God’s www.wwme.org for more information. was the only woman left behind call.” 12 The Catholic Commentator YOUTH June 13, 2012

Members of the Catholic High School of Pointe Coupée robotics team that won first place at state are, from left, Bree Landry, Nikki Thibodeaux, Ian Landry, William LeBlanc and Whitney McCllung. Photo provided by Catholic High School of Pointe Coupée Clare Fletcher receives her second-place award in the State Pro- Life Oratory Contest from Ronnie Boudreaux, state deputy for the CHSPC wins state robotics competition Knights of Columbus. Photo provided by St. Michael High School The Catholic High School of funded through the Science, Pointe Coupée robotics team Technology, Engineering and Clare Fletcher wins won the state Red Stick Robotics Math (STEM) grant that teaches competition on May 19 at Louisi- students to build and program Pro-Life Oratory Contest ana State University. robots. The program is also The team recently placed first sponsored by Red Stick Robot- at the regional competition at the ics, LSU College of Science, Uni- St. Michael High School wavy hair and a smile that University of Louisiana at Lafay- versity of New Orleans and Uni- junior Clare Fletcher won lights up the world.” ette and placed first at a Robotics versity of Louisiana at Lafayette. first place in the Diocese In her speech, Clare Challenge at Capitol High School. Student teams attended work- of Baton Rouge and sec- Fletcher pondered about In addition to winning first shops throughout the school year ond place in the state in her sister, “What if she had place in the Capitol High chal- to learn the technology required the Right to Life Federa- been aborted; what then? lenge, the team and competition to write computer coding and tion’s Pro-Life Oratory My family wouldn’t be com- were featured on WBRZ Channel programming for the robot. They The CHSPC Hornet robot goes into Contest by writing about plete. It would be minus a vi- 2 News. also worked after school to en- action at the state robotics com- her own family’s experi- tal member. She was nearly CHSPC Robotics team mem- gineer the robot in order to per- petition. Photo provided by Catholic High ences with abortion. Fletch- murdered by the number bers Bree Landry, Ian Landry, form certain tasks either autono- School of Pointe Coupée er presented her speech, one killer of Americans, the William LeBlanc, Whitney Mc- mously or by remote control. “Abortion: The Serial Killer,” number one killer of people Clung and Nikki Thibodeaux ad- During competitions, the A specified task must be per- in May at the Knights of Co- anywhere under the age of… vanced to the state competition. teams compete in several rounds formed, such as retrieving a lumbus State Convention in any age for that matter. This The robotics program at of timed matches where teams shaped object or placing it into a Baton Rouge. bestial slaughterer is called CHSPC and other schools is face off in head-to-head bouts. corresponding slot. Fletcher’s sister, Emily abortion.” Elizabeth’s biological moth- Clare Fletcher wrote that er, was scheduled to have an one-third of her generation abortion, but went into labor is lost to abortion. “Did you that morning and delivered know that many of my best her before the abortion could friends were murdered by be performed. “She was so this horror? Imagine for a tiny, you could hold her in moment, if 30,000 people one hand,” Fletcher wrote. were killed and missing She stated that because from Tiger Stadium.” Emily Elizabeth’s biological According to Fletcher, mother drank alcohol and 4,000 babies are aborted used crack cocaine, Em- each day. ily Elizabeth was born with In light of arguments con- fetal alcohol syndrome and cerning the definition of a had to be weaned off crack. human being, Fletcher stat- Fletcher’s parents, Peter ed that she strongly agrees and Christine Fletcher, had with the Catholic Church’s recently graduated from col- stance that life begins at the lege and had two children moment of conception. when they adopted Emily Noting that her sister’s Elizabeth. story is one of many such Clare Fletcher wrote, “She miraculous occurrences, OLOL AWARD RECIPIENT – Our Lady of the Lake College’s Board of Trustees presented its Student Excellence is a delightful young lady Fletcher concluded, “the and Commitment to Service Award to Mera Durgapersad, a recent human medicine program graduate. In now, at the age of 14. I grew simple fact is that since the addition to undergoing a challenging academic workload and a part-time job at Our Lady of the Lake Re- up being kicked awake by unborn is a human being, gional Medical Center, Durgapersad volunteered nearly 200 hours during her senior year. Durgapersad this same sister, until a sur- it has those basic human works with fellow student James Sledge on a Habitat for Humanity project. Photo provided by Karen Goodridge gery left her unable to walk. rights to “life, liberty and the She has beautiful black, pursuit of happiness.” June 13, 2012 YOUTH The Catholic Commentator 13

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16 26 36 Sung by John Mayer | Copyright © 2012 by Columbia Records moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www ACROSS 4 Portico 1 Charity 5 Parish leader 5 Funeral fires 6 Okays ohn Mayer’s “Shadow Days,” instead of isolating others. Prac- 10 PC hookup 7 Suggestive is the latest release off his ticing this type of respect does 13 Debatable 8 Loafer letters new disc “Born and Raised.” not necessarily mean that we 14 Island inhabited by Circe 9 They’re packed J 15 Place 10 Shuts Unfortunately, this gifted blues agree or approve of the other’s 17 Nobel Institute city 11 Religious ceremony and pop musician is enduring a opinion. But we can focus on 18 Priestly 12 Rip serious throat condition and has understanding how the other 20 Furtive 16 Maximum (abbr.) canceled his 2012 tour. person has arrived at such a 22 Where Jesus went for 40 19 In some versions of The He has also decided to put perspective. days Lord’s Prayer, trespasses 23 Greek goddess of the dawn are called these off all singing indefinitely as he As we understand another 24 Deride 21 She and her sister Rachel attempts to heal. However, the person’s point of view, we might 25 Patron saint of Scandinavia were both married to Jacob new disc was produced in 2011 also see that conflict must be 29 Small 24 What the Magi brought and will be a way to enjoy his faced. Both parties can then at- 33 One of the prophets 25 “Are not!” rejoinder 34 Rive Gauche sights 26 Jewish month of Passover talents as he recovers. tempt to go from understanding 35 The Dead or the Red 27 Frighten The character in “Shadow to finding a solution that both 36 Former Russian ruler 28 Freshwater fish Days” reflects on how recent ex- can accept. Working through 37 Mongrels 29 “___ Noster” On The Record 38 Taxis 30 Husband of Rebekah periences have affected him. He your opinions with honesty but 39 Lever for rowing 31 Horselike African mammal recognizes that “hard times help Charlie Martin also humility, a middle ground 40 Wearies 32 Relaxes me see.” Among what he sees is is reached that honors a shared 41 Midwest hub 34 Heals “you could be wrong” but “swear relationship. 42 Brief joke 37 ___ of Hospitality 44 Disorderly disturbance 38 Half a dance? you’re right.” One of the more significant lessons I have 45 Wading bird 40 Leg bone This insistence on being right has now left learned in my life is how it is more important 46 Agency headed by uncle of 41 Like much lore him “alone, just like you found yourself before.” to be kind rather than right. When we listen to Cardinal Dulles 43 Window support He has learned much from his mistakes, he another with an attitude of kindness, we are 47 Very handsome young man 44 Jesus multiplied these 50 Reading disorder 46 Recurring series says, and insists “I’m hoping, knowing some- trying to value the person. We may not agree 55 First five books of the Old 47 Computer program, for short how that my shadow days are over.” with what he or she is saying, but we recognize Testament 48 David asked Saul if he Whether his “shadow days” are over depends that being right pales in comparison to re- 57 Lends a hand pursued a “___ dog” (1 Sam on a willingness to be less right. All of us have sponding with respect. Kindness and an effort 58 Tempo 24:14) 59 Eleve’s place 49 A single time points of view that are, in reality, more opinion to genuinely listen, this is what matters over 60 Fine fabric 50 Pairs than fact. If we’re not aware of this, we act as if time and it represents love in action. 61 N.J. neighbor 51 The Wise Men came from our perspective is the right one or the only one It is true that occasionally we seem to need 62 They were found in Juan here that counts. With this attitude, others are likely “hard times” to help us see. If you find yourself Diego’s cape at Guadalupe 52 Unlucky in Rome? 63 Gifts for dad 53 These hands are the devil’s to feel disrespected and, like the song’s charac- hurting and alone because of insisting on your DOWN workshop ter, we may find ourselves alone. way or point of view, bring your pain to our 1 French-speaking Canadian 54 Inquires Of course, it doesn’t have to be like this. God. With God’s help, any moment can offer a diocese 56 The Name of the Rose 2 The ___ Sheep author Instead of proclaiming your opinion, practice new beginning. Apologize for failing to value 3 Underground mammal Solution on page 18 listening. Put aside your perspective and take another person’s point of view. Then, dedicate in another person’s point of view. The primary yourself to learning how to listen. Respond goal is to build understanding instead of decid- with kindness. You will find the results far ing who is right or wrong. more satisfying than being right. We can acknowledge what we think or feel, but we also need to realize that reality is a big MARTIN is an Indiana pastoral counselor who place. Those who learn to value others recog- reviews current music for Catholic News nize the vastness of reality and are willing to Service. validate another’s point of view. There is often room for many points of view. By listening Your comments are always welcome. Please and understanding what others are saying, we write to him at [email protected] or at learn that it is not necessary to be right always. 7125 West Country Road 200 South, Rockport, This attitude helps to build relationships IN 47635. 16 The Catholic Commentator VIEWPOINT June 13, 2012 A crack lets light come through

here’s a much-quoted line from and sensitive pleasure, and preserve – it can’t fly in either and pain. It is dependent Leonard Cohen that suggests that themselves for God in solitude. (Ascent case. Hence, he cautions rather on honesty, trans- Tthe place where we are broken is to Mount Carmel, Book I, Chapter 11). us strongly against being parency, and gratitude, also the place where our redemption Although this passage was writ- comfortable with any of the real hallmarks of starts: There is a crack in everything, ten more specifically for contemplative our faults or addictions sanctity. When we are that’s how the light gets in. monks and nuns and a warning against by rationalizing that honest in examining our That’s true, a major wound is often “attachment to conversation and friend- this or that fault is not experience we know this the place where wisdom flows into our ship” will sound strange and unhealthy so serious and that we truth. If any of us ask lives and a weakness that habitually to us, there’s part of us that understands are fundamentally good ourselves: When have I overpowers us can keep us aware of exactly what he is saying: Our addic- persons, despite our been most truly happy our need for grace. But that’s half of tions, our infidelities and our various weakness. Whether we in my life? The honest the equation. A fault, while keeping us falls from grace invariably start at that are held by a heavy chain answer invariably will humble, can also keep us in mediocrity exact spot to which he points his finger, or a thin thread, we still be: I have been happi- and joylessness. John of the Cross offers namely, in a certain initial satisfac- can’t fly. est and most at peace at us this image by way of an explanation: tion and pleasure, a certain flirting If we grow comfort- In Exile those times when I have If one small crack in a pitcher goes and playing with fire, which, while not able with an addiction been faithful, honest, unrepaired, the damage will be enough sinful in itself, eventually leads us into or fault inside us, we will Father Ron Rolheiser fully transparent when to cause all the liquid to leak out. ... an emotional and moral quagmire that find ourselves impov- all the goods were on the Accordingly, one imperfection leads to robs us of peace and happiness and, erished, too, in another table, and I had nothing another, and these to still more. You will most damaging of all, forces us to hide way: it will rob us of real happiness. to hide, even if I was less than perfect. scarcely ever find a person negligent things, to lie and to be less than healthily French philosopher Leon Bloy sug- Nobody is perfect, but we must never in the conquering of one appetite who transparent. gests that ultimately there is only one, grow comfortable with our faults and will not have many others flowing from true, human sadness, that of not being rationalize them because they are not the identical weakness and imperfec- True joy is a saint! That may sound like over-pious grievous or because we can keep them tion caused by this one appetite. Such moralizing, but, just as with the quote hidden. If one small crack in a pitcher persons, consequently, are ever faltering something beyond from John of the Cross cited above, goes unrepaired, the damage will be along the road. there’s a part of us that understands enough to cause all the liquid to leak out. We have witnessed many persons pleasure and exactly what Bloy is saying. Our addic- The net result will not be that we become whom God was favoring with much tions, our infidelities and our less-than- bad persons. No. We will remain as we progress in detachment and freedom can co-exist with healthy indulgences might well bring us are, good and solid in our mediocrity. fall from happiness and stability in their some pleasure (though, soon enough, But greatness will escape us and we will spiritual exercises and end up losing renunciation and pain. that pleasure turns into a compulsion) carry with us always the adult sadness of everything merely because they began but these never bring us joy. They bring not being a saint. to indulge in some slight attachment to sadness. Joy is not the same as pleasure conversation and friendship under the And even when the fault is not big, and, indeed, we speak of sad pleasures. OBLATE FATHER ROLHEISER, theologian, appearance of good. For by this attach- it still serves to block us from deeper There can be a lot of pleasure in our teacher and award-winning author, is ment they gradually emptied themselves growth and deeper happiness. John has lives even as our hearts are sad and our president of the Oblate School of Theol- of holy solitude and the spirit and joy of an axiom that says it doesn’t matter in consciences are heavy. ogy in San Antonio, Texas. He can be God. All this happened because they did the end whether a bird is attached to the True joy is something beyond plea- contacted through his website ronrol not put a stop to their initial satisfaction ground by a heavy chain or a light string sure and can co-exist with renunciation heiser.com. The summer of disillusionment

he nation is growing increasingly ment and a black mark.” the president of the Vatican bank. disillusioned. This is a good thing. Disillusionment again, as this gave Disillusionment is the freeing from false but pleas- TConsider the evidence for this: evidence that financial institutions ant beliefs, from false or misleading impressions of After four years of bailouts and have yet to learn the lessons of the reality. Those who conduct the temporal affairs at the bloated bonuses, banks blew the oppor- financial collapse of 2008. Vatican are not saints. tunity. But that’s not all. We live in a climate of illusion: The lottery with When the long-awaited initial public There was Walter Cronkite. Yes, the its illusion of instant untold wealth. The consumer offering of social networking site veteran CBS anchorman, once known economy, built upon the selling of illusion, is producing Facebook came to market, enthusiasm as the “most trusted man in America.” false and misleading impressions of reality about what was high. It was the next sure thing. A recently published biography sug- brings happiness and fulfillment. The first day was wracked by confused gests that Uncle Walter was not the Yes, becoming disillusioned is good indeed. The trades. model of probity portrayed in his hey- more we are disillusioned from misleading impres- Then it came to light: the bank that day. sions of reality, the more open we are to accept true was the lead underwriter for the offer- It says he once bugged a committee reality. ing provided negative analysis reports Consider This room at a Republican National Conven- Placing hope in the next election guarantees disillu- to selected customers before the stock tion, was involved in more than one sion. opened for trading. The result gave Stephen Kent case of misleading editing of interviews Putting hope where it belongs, in a faith that birth to a new verb for disillusionment: and sought and accepted free junkets believes in a loving God, redemption and salvation, is “getting Facebooked.” from an airline. the next sure thing. Why? The Bible tells us so. It’s far Another bank, whose executives vehemently op- Disillusionment delayed is still disillusionment. If better to be faith-booked than Facebooked. posed any further regulation after the financial crisis, you can’t trust the most trusted man, what’s to be said? And that’s the way it is. admitted to a $2 billion loss in trading complex Not even the Vatican is exempt from this spring of financial instruments, risky financial bets that could disillusionment. Although this ranks pretty low on two KENT, now retired, was editor of archdiocesan news- further threaten the economy. That bank’s chief millennia of intrigue within the Vatican, it’s facing “the papers in Omaha and Seattle. Contact him at consid executive officer called the situation “an embarrass- butler did it” case of purloined papers and the firing of [email protected]. June 13, 2012 VIEWPOINT The Catholic Commentator 17 | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Revenge is a never-healing wound Theme runs through issue here is so much violence, so much injus- For the first few months after the bombing, Welch I want to comment on a few pieces in tice, so much cruelty in the news that it is said he was in favor of the death penalty being given the May 30 issue of The Catholic Commen- hard to go through a day without becom- to Timothy McVeigh, the bomber. But as time went tator. T ing angry and wanting to strike back. When the on, provoked by Jesus’ command to forgive even I especially enjoyed Father John Catoir’s serial killer, Derrick Todd Lee, was murdering one’s enemies, Welch changed his mind and tried article regarding exclusivity of Catholic women in Baton Rouge some years ago, how to deal with forgiveness. Prior to McVeigh’s death, marriages. This article and Father Eugene many of us didn’t think about catching him Welch said, “If Timothy McVeigh is executed, I won’t Hemrick’s message on distinguishing be- and killing him? When we read today about the be able to choose to forgive him. As long as he is alive tween good and bad religion provide need- president of Syria ordering the shelling of cities I have to deal with my feelings and emotions. ... It’s a ed guidance to readers; especially when in opposition to him, do we imagine what a big struggle I need to wage. partnered with the letter urging Catholics bomb might do to him? When we saw pictures “To me the death penalty is vengeance, and to speak out against same sex marriage. I of American soldiers holding up the legs of a vengeance doesn’t really help anyone in the healing believe many Catholics (and Christians in suicide bomber who had targeted them as well process.” This Catholic man went on to express his general) feel torn between showing God’s as innocent civilians, did we say, “Good,” to our- belief that the souls of the “most dastardly criminals love for all and helping young people or selves or to our companions? Everyday in the Another have a right to be saved — even Timothy McVeigh.” non-Christians understand what God’s newspapers and on TV we see pictures of mobs Those are his words. And he believes his daughter word is concerning a certain matter. Both of people screaming for somebody’s head. Perspective Julie Marie would agree. of these articles provide the tools neces- But what if we did kill someone out of hatred It must be very hard to forgive in circumstances sary for us to carry out reader Sam Pigno’s or revenge? What if we did drop a bomb on Father John Carville like that, but Welch is only following the Gospel. Je- call to speak out against same sex mar- a city and kill innocent women and children sus forgave those who crucified him. “Forgive them, riage. It can be done with love and without along with an evil despot? What do we feel when we act on im- Father, for they know not what they do.” Jesus forgave St. Peter inflammatory language. pulse to repay cruelty with cruelty? There is a proverb that says, who denied him on the night of his arrest around the fire in the There have been several news stories “He who seeks revenge must dig two graves, one for his enemy high priest’s courtyard. of leaders of churches across the country and one for himself.” Jesus offers us an escape from the death of It is important for us to learn from how Jesus forgives. For- calling for horrific punishments for homo- our souls when he commands that we love our enemies. giveness in Jesus’ way is the willingness to begin again a new sexuals and no shortage of inflammatory When hurt or betrayed by others, we have only two choices relationship with another. Jesus calls Peter to a new fire, and language in these rants from the pulpit. – to strike back or to forgive. Let me tell you a true story. Each without bringing up the past at all, asks for the present only, “Do There’s no place for those comments in a Wednesday, a man named Bud Welch would meet his 23-year- you love me?” Three times he asks, “Do you love me?” to wipe civilized society. I pray that all readers who old daughter, Julie Marie, for lunch across the street from the out the past, since Peter had denied him three times. For Jesus feel moved by Mr. Pigno’s call will also Murrah Building in Oklahoma City where she worked as an in- there is no need for anyone to be enslaved by what has been take heed of the words of Fathers Catoir terpreter. On April 19, 1995, Julie Marie never got to keep their done. There is always another fire around which to set things and Hemrick. luncheon date. She was a victim of the Oklahoma City bombing. right. He asks all of us to follow him and do the same. I’m unsure if the theme was intention- Every day for a year after, Welch would return to the same spot al, but if so, well done! to grieve her death. He now goes once a week, after Mass on FATHER CARVILLE is a retired priest in the Diocese of Baton Rouge

Sunday. and writes on spiritual matters for The Catholic Commentator. Elizabeth Dickinson Bueche, La. Be careful using “marriage” Taking another look at the Sunday obligation The Catholic Media needs to use the Over the past year or so, I’ve been study- the cowboys in the Sat- tion – not to offer praise word “marriage” with its proper mean- ing the decline in Sunday Mass attendance urday afternoon movies and thanks – is to be an ing, which is a union between a man and in the Catholic community. An old friend say “much obliged” when ingrate. a woman. who knew what I was up to recently sent they wanted to express Moreover, we do this in Using of the word marriage as loosely me a letter indicating that he had read an their gratitude. It was community, not as isolated as it has been used in many of your re- article I wrote based on “exit interviews” a way of saying “thank individuals, because that’s cent publications and column flags only with non-churchgoing Catholics in the you” in the old American how we’ve been ransomed, serves to highlight the fact that as a Cath- Diocese of Trenton, N.J. vernacular. We mimicked that’s how we’ve been saved olic newspaper the word has been manip- My friend mentioned that one of his the cowhands later at – in community. And final- ulatively accepted and misused to mean philosophy professors years ago at the supper by saying, “Much ly, we do it in the eucharis- an agreement between two people. That University of Notre Dame used to say that obliged, ma’am” when our tic community because the is not marriage; that is an agreement. “Catholics have lost the sense of what is at mothers put the mashed Eucharist, a thanksgiving Please correct this error with your stake in life,” and my friend interpreted his potatoes on the table. ritual, forms us into the one editing staff. Acceptance of fuzzy termi- professor to be saying that “maybe a large In searching now for a body of Christ. nology always precedes fuzzy thinking, number of Catholics may not be spending persuasive nonthreaten- Looking Around Who wants to be seen which the Catholic media can ill afford eternity in God’s presence.” ing way to explain how as an ingrate in the eyes of and is counter-productive in its message. My correspondent then added, “Father, the church (which, by Father William J. Byron SJ the Lord? Some who are as you surely know, fire and brimstone the way, opposes capital no longer going to Mass on Pauline Dvornak might not only not be effective, but can punishment) wants us Sundays may be willing to Hammond, La. become counterproductive; yet what is to understand the Sunday obligation, it admit that they are sinners; nobody’s per- at stake for souls must be conveyed with might be good to recall the old American fect. But ingrates? There’s a question that urgency.” vernacular. deserves a bit of thought. Letters to the Editor He was obviously thinking of the Sun- “Much obliged” is an expression of grati- As the weekend approaches, ask Letters to the Editor should be typed and day Mass obligation and the heavy penalty tude. And what the church expects of its yourself: Am I an ingrate? Or do I really limited to 350 words and should contain that he, as a catechized Catholic, had been members on Sunday – resurrection day, the consider myself to be much obliged? If so, the name and address of the writer, though taught was attached to willful omission first day of the week – is a formal liturgi- get to Mass on Sunday and express your the address will not be printed. We reserve the right to edit all letters. Send to: Letters of that obligation. It was a capital crime, a cal expression of thanks. Eucharist means gratitude. to the Editor, The Catholic Commentator, P.O. mortal sin. Hence the need today to con- thanks-doing, thanks-saying, thanksgiving. Box 14746, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4746, or sider “with urgency” what is at stake. We give thanks for the gift of our salva- JESUIT FATHER BYRON is a professor of busi- to [email protected]. In responding to my friend, I reminded tion through the death, resurrection and ness and society at St. Joseph’s University, him that when we were boys we often heard ascension of Jesus. Not to meet this obliga- Philadelphia. Email him at wbyron@sju. 18 The Catholic Commentator COMING EVENTS June 13, 2012

St. Paul Vacation Bible School – St. Paul the Apostle the Diocese of Baton Rouge, at 225-242-0135. door prizes, entertainment and refreshments. For infor- Church, 3912 Gus Young Ave., Baton Rouge, will host its mation call 225-625-2185. Vacation Bible School, “Sky: Everything is Possible with Working on Your PhD in Marriage Workshop – Lui Cam- God,” June 25-29, 6 - 8 p.m. For information call the St. pos LCSW will present a workshop, “Working on Your Camp Kateri – Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, 39003 Paul the Apostle Church office at 225-383-2537. PhD in Marriage,”Business Tuesday, s Juneervices 19, 7 - 9:30 p.m., at Rosaryville Road, Ponchatoula, will host Camp Kateri, the Main Hall of Immaculate Conception Church, 865 a summer camp for children ages 7-13, June 24-29 and 40 Days for Life – An informational meeting about Ba- Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs. Fee is $30. For infor- July 22-27. Activities include horseback riding, cooking, ton Rouge’s 2012 40 Days for Life Campaign, scheduled mation and to register call the Immaculate Conception swimming, campfires and canoeing. For information visit for Sept. 26-Nov. 4, will be held Monday, June 25, 6:30 Church office at 225-665-5359. rosaryvillela.com or call 225-294-5039 or 985-345-2453. p.m., at the Bishop Robert E. Tracy Center, 1800 S. Acadi- an Thwy., Baton Rouge. 40 Days for Life is held to pray Hats Off Gala – St. Aubry Ladies Auxiliary and Knights St. Thomas More Mission – John Rick Miller, founder for the end of abortion. People with varied talents are of Peter Claver Court #119 will host their annual Hats Off of a Catholic lay mission, will speak at St. Thomas More needed. For information or to volunteer email 40day- Gala Sunday, June 24, 3 p.m., at the Immaculate Heart of Church, 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, after the 6 [email protected] or call Deacon Mike Chiappetta, Mary Church Hall, 11140 Highway 77, Maringouin. Tick- p.m. Mass on Sunday, June 24. For information call the director of the Office of Marriage and Family Life for ets are $7 in advance and $8 at the door. There will be St. Thomas More Church office at 225-275-3940.

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By Laura Deavers religious objections of the employer. Editor Deacon Walsh emphasized that the rally was to give people a chance to learn Several hundred people braved sum- more about how their religious freedom mer thunderstorms to attend a June 8 rally is being taken away and that they need to on the steps of the state capitol to “Stand take an active role in protecting their free- Up for Religious Freedom.” doms or they will lose them. The people attended the rally to dem- David Aguillard, director of Catholic onstrate two freedoms they are guaran- Charities for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, teed in this country: the right to peaceful told the crowd about the thousands of assembly and the redress of grievances, people his agency is able to help each year. said Deacon Pete Walsh, deacon assist at This work could be jeopardized if the HHS St. Patrick Church in Baton Rouge, one of mandate is allowed to stand. the organizers of the rally. “We are defin- Aguillard said the freedom to practice ing what our religious belief are, and I still the Catholic faith energizes him and the cling to my Bible as the source of my be- people who work at Catholic Charities. liefs,” Deacon Walsh stated as he waved his He added that his agency protects wom- Bible in the air for the crowd to see. en who are pregnant, giving them a place He emphasized that the U.S. Constitu- to live regardless of whether they plan to tion says “We the people, not I the king or keep their baby or allow the baby to be ad- I the president” in rallying the crowd to opted. The agency also works to stop hu- understand their rights. Holding up a copy man trafficking that takes place along the of the U.S. Constitution, Deacon Walsh A few of the hundreds of people attending the June 8 rally on the steps of the state capi- I-10/I-12 corridor that runs through the added, “This document (the Constitution) tol stand up for their rights that are protected by the U.S. Constitution. Photo by Laura Deavers | Diocese of Baton Rouge and to resettle belongs to us and I am not about to let it The Catholic Commentator people who come to this country because slip through my fingers.” of religious and political persecution. The mandate, announced Aug. 1, 2011, fordable Care Act passed in 2010. contraceptives, sterilization and abortion- “We have a responsibility to create a as part of the rules the Department of The HHS mandate, which becomes inducing drugs, regardless of the moral or culture that values life,” Aguillard said. Health and Human Services is issuing to effective Aug. 1, 2012, requires most em- implement the Patient Protection and Af- ployers to provide health care coverage for Stand Up for Religious Freedom rally draws crowd to Capitol Hill park By Daniel Linskey “Never before has the government Catholic News Service forced taxpayers to buy products di- rectly involved in sterilization and abor- WASHINGTON — Set against the tion causing pills” said U.S. Rep. Michele backdrop of the U.S. Capitol, a Stand Up Bachmann, R-Minn. The former presi- for Religious Freedom rally event drew dential candidate was the first of a host of hundreds of participants to a park in speakers to address the crowd. Washington June 8. She called attention to the special People gathered to show their support place religious freedom has in America’s for religious freedom and to protest a fed- roots. Bachmann told the crowd, “In the eral Health and Human Services mandate rotunda of the Capitol, I gazed upon my they say violates that freedom by requir- favorite painting, the ‘Embarkation of the ing most religious employers to provide Pilgrims.’ The pilgrims have their hands no-cost contraceptive coverage even it is in prayer and there is an open Bible in the contrary to their beliefs. center of the painting.” Organized by the Pro-Life Action She pointed to the central role religious League in Chicago and Citizens for a freedom played in the pilgrim’s plight and Pro-Life Society, based in Michigan, the journey to America. “Written on their sail local rally was one of many taking place is ‘God With Us,’” she continued, “and the same day across the country. About God is with us today in 2012.” 63,000 people rallied in an estimated 160 Other speakers drew comparisons cities. between the HHS mandate and the anti- Officials said the new round of rallies religious antagonism of former socialist was an attempt to continue the momen- nations. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., son of tum they say was generated by similar Hungarian and Polish immigrants, said: rallies held March 23 in front of U.S. “The government burned down my par- courthouses, state capitols and historic ents’ church. This government is burning sites. down the churches not with a torch but At the Washington rally, the mood was with a pen.” in your church parish the energetic and seemed to take on a po- Speaking in Spanish, Father Jose litical tone. As one protester called out, Hoyos of the Diocese of Arlington, Va., weekend of June 23 and 24. “Stand up and fight for religious free- talked about the Hispanic community’s dom,” a passer-by quickly retorted, “I am need for love and compassion and its sup- a Catholic and I support HHS.” port for pro-life issues. 20 The Catholic Commentator June 13, 2012 Visit our website thecatholiccommentaor.org! Diocesan Council of Catholic Women hosts tea for summer program

By Debbie Shelley church in our diocese are mem- School during Black History I was Naked… Assistant Editor bers. As said in the National Month.

Catholic Women’s mission “Sometimes because of a Women in the Diocese of Ba- statement, we serve to ‘support, lack of transportation or access and you clothed me. Clean out your closet and ton Rouge will have an oppor- empower and educate Catholic to the local public library, chil- give unwanted clothing to St. Vincent de Paul! tunity to rejuvenate themselves women in spirituality, leader- dren are unable to check out We desperately need your donations of in the Felicianas during a high ship and service.’ ” books,” stated Will, “Project tea Summer Getaway spon- The DCCW also supports BRANT enables the children clothing to help us in our mission of charity. sored by the Diocesan Council causes for children. Some of to have a book of their own to Help us to help the poorest of the poor. Last of Catholic Women on Satur- the programs and events the keep and read.” year, we helped over 15,000 people (free of day, July 14, 2-5 p.m., at Our council has supported are: the The council’s second biggest charge) with their clothing needs helping them Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Catholic Charities offices of endeavor, the Summer Get- St. Francisville. Migration and Refugee Ser- away, is usually held at a church become self-sufficient. During the getaway, which vices, Maternity and Adoption parish in this diocese, with the will be hosted by the Ladies and prison ministry; Myriam’s support of the women in the Give a hand-up to people in need! Help us Auxiliary and KayCee Ladies House; Diocesan World Youth church parish, and features with our clothing shortage, and drop your of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Day; Louisiana State Univer- music, food, entertainment, clothing donation off at any St. Vincent de Paul Our Lady of Perpetual Help sity’s International Student Fes- art and prayer. This year’s get- Church in Jackson, women tival; Rosenwald Elementary away will feature local art and location. will be able to learn about the School’s Extended Day Camp quilts, dulcimer music, Marian

Baton Rouge Diocesan Council at St. Augustine Church in hymns, a “Feliciana Tea,” food We also gladly accept household items, of Catholic Women (DCCW). New Roads; St. Francis Xavier and a living rosary. furnishings and appliances in good DCCW is a member of the School; Catholic Relief Services; “Women attend the getaway condition. And we love left-over National Council of Catholic and the St. Vincent de Paul Din- for an afternoon or evening of Women, which according to its ing Hall and Bishop Ott Shelter. nourishment of the body, heart, items from your garage sale. mission statement, was found- One of DCCW’s two big- mind and soul,” Will said.

ed in 1920 under the auspices gest endeavors is Books Read- Women will have an oppor- Call our pick-up service at (225) 267-5447 to of the U.S. Conference of Cath- ily Available for all in Need of tunity to attend the 5:30 p.m. make your large clothing, furniture or olic Bishops “in recognition Teaching (BRANT), in which Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Car- appliance donation. of the widespread influence members collect new or gen- mel following the getaway. on church and society already tly used books for children. Cost for the getaway is $10. exerted by American Catholic The books are given to chil- Women are encouraged to wear Give your clothing to a great Catholic women.” dren ages 4-12 to promote and a hat and gloves. Reservations Cassandra Will, president encourage reading, Will said. can be made by calling Corky Organization – St. Vincent de Paul! of DCCW, stated, “Women who Recently, DCCW distributed Van Dinther at 225-635-4687 are members of any Catholic books at Iberville Elementary by Saturday, July 7.

The Diocese of Baton Rouge Hot Rod Vinnie says:

A Summer Pilgrimage for Liberty Schedule of Events

Date Time Location Event Hot Rod Vinnie is a confirmed Thursday, June 21 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph, Ponchatoula Mass, followed by rosary & talk Friday, June 22 11:50 a.m. St. Joseph Cathedral Sacred Heart Novena Catholic. Is your car? Friday, June 22 6:30 p.m. St. Thomas More Mass Saturday, June 23 4:00 p.m. St. Mary, New Roads Mass, followed by prayer The Society of St. Vincent de Paul needs car, Sunday, June 24 11:00 a.m. St. John, Zachary Mass, followed by family meal boat, camper and motor-home donations. Monday, June 25 Anytime Your Local Adoration Chapel Adoration, Fasting Proceeds benefit the poor and homeless Tuesday, June 26 6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy Mass, followed by talk by Danny Loar Wednesday, June 27 6:00 p.m. Holy Family,Port Allen Mass, followed by rosary served by the Bishop Ott Shelter Program, St. Thursday, June 28 6:30 p.m. St. Joseph, Fr. Settlement Mass, followed by youth activity Vincent de Paul Dining Room, St. Vincent de Friday, June 29 11:50 a.m. St. Joseph Cathedral Sacred Heart Novena Paul Community Pharmacy and Myriam’s Saturday, June 30 4:30 p.m. Ascension of our Lord, Mass, followed by rosary Donaldsonville House. Call (225) 383-7837, ext. O Sunday, July 1 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph Cathedral Mass (televised), celebrated by Bishop Robert W. Muench to make your donation or online at Monday, July 2 Anytime Your Local Adoration Chapel Adoration, Fasting www.svdpbr.org. ÂFree Towing!!! Tuesday, July 3 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Peace Mass