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PAGE 3 Racial Harmony February 15,ommentator 2019 Vol. 57, No. 1 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SINCE 1963 thecatholiccommentator.org C A CALL TO PRAYER Finding peace in wake of abuse scandal

By Debbie Shelley deepening of the wounds of the Davis. The Catholic Commentator abused and their families.” Their four-part audio se- After news of the scandal ries, “Let Us Cry Together: A Anger, pain, confusion and broke out, Davis and Eldredge Response to the Sexual Abuse heartbreak over abuse and were inundated with emails, Scandal,” found at beckyel- broken trust surface through phone calls and encounters dredge.com/let-us-cry-togeth- tears and cries for help. These with people during retreats er/, is a way for people to pray were among the feelings ex- and spiritual direction who together, cry out and discern pressed, especially among par- were heartbroken and won- what their response is to the ents, regarding the clergy sex- dering “What do we do as par- abuse scandal. ual abuse scandal according to ents?” and “How can we help?” Week one of the series fea- Becky Eldredge and Stephanie “I had these feelings and tures prayers for those who Clouatre Davis, retreat facilita- we found that people had the have been abused. The second tors and co-founders of Wom- same feelings,” said Davis, an week is for loved ones of those en at the Well. associate with the Domincan who have been abused, fol- As parents, they struggled Sisters of Peace and a youth/ lowed by the church, and the themselves to come to terms young adult ministry expert. final session focuses on the with last summer’s revelations With so many “voices” body of Christ. of clergy abuse at the national clamoring for attention on this The presentations feature level and most recently with issue, Eldredge and Davis said Ignatian meditations, prayers the release of names of priest they felt God calling them to and readings. As a reminder offenders in the Diocese of Ba- create a prayerful response to of God’s faithfulness, each ton Rouge on Jan. 31. help people clearly hear God’s to the pain we see, to the pain to provide a guided framework session ends with Psalm 136, “The ripple affect of this voice during such disturb- of those abused, to the betrayal for prayer.” which includes the response, news has been dispersed ing times. They began talking of some of our (former) clergy, And their search brought “For his love endures forever.” throughout the church and individually and collectively and the ripple impact of this sin them to St. Ignatius. The psalm, which talks the world,” said Eldredge, who about ways to begin the heal- throughout our church and our “With all this stuff, it was about God’s love in creating is also an author. “My heart ing process. world,” said Eldredge. “What a matter of turning to the rich the world, releasing the Jewish aches over the reopening and “We both sought a response stirred for us as a response was tradition of St. Ignatius,” said SEE PRAYER PAGE 16 Scouts celebrated at Mass By Richard Meek chaplain of the Catholic Committee on Scout- The Catholic Commentator ing for the diocese, Scout Sunday Mass was celebrated by the standing bishop “many, With a simple, but moving performance many years ago,” but had not been celebrated of the National Anthem by the St. Joseph Ca- in quite some time. He said the committee thedral choir, a tradition that had been dor- decided they would reinvent the Mass and mant for “many, many years” in the Diocese celebrate it on or around Scout Sunday, which of Baton Rouge was restored. is Feb. 8, or the Sunday closest to that date. More than 400 Scouts of America, Cub So the committee contacted Bishop Duca, Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Heritage girls a former scout, who enthusiastically em- and their families gathered in downtown Ba- braced the idea. ton Rouge for Mass and lunch with Bishop “When (the committee) offered (celebrat- Michael G. Duca on the day designated by the ing the Mass) I said ‘yes, yes, yes,’ because I Catholic Church as Scout Sunday. want you to see the connection of what you “It’s good to see you all here today,” Bishop do as scouts and your Catholic faith,” Bishop Duca told the young leaders Feb. 3. “I can’t Duca said in his homily. “The tenets of your tell you how important it is that we have this faith to being a good person resonates in the Bishop Michael G. Duca greets scouts following Mass on Feb. 3 at St. Mass today.” scouts. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge. Photo by Richard Meek | The Catholic Commentator According to Deacon Richard Grant, the SEE SCOUTS PAGE 7 2 The Catholic Commentator February 15, 2019 | DID YOU KNOW Our hope is the Lord

Days and weeks have flown by as we are as “we wait in joyful hope of the coming of in mid-February and Lent is fast approach- our savior, Jesus Christ.” St. Paul, one who ing. We prepare for the Sixth and Seventh personally encountered the risen Lord, reit- Sundays in Ordinary Time in this issue. The erates, “But now Christ has been raised from Scriptures are rich with familiar content res- the dead, the firstfruits of those who have onating with timeless themes. The golden fallen asleep” (1 Cor 15:20). thread of the readings is the theological vir- The verses continue with a comparison tue, hope. Hope is the virtue by which we de- between Adam and Jesus, sire and expect from God both “two individuals whose lives eternal life and the grace to at- Life-Giving have had the greatest impact tain it (Catechism Para. #1817). on the entire human race.” Hope in strength FAI H Sin began in Adam, opening the The reading from the Book of the world to decay and death. Je- Members of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph make the sign of peace Prophet Jeremiah on the Sixth Sunday in sus Christ “brought salvation, a during Mass on Oct. 21, 2018 at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge, celebrat- Ordinary Time is a commentary explaining triumph over sin that reverses the damage ing their 150th anniversary. Photo by Richard Meek | The Catholic Commentator the barrenness of trusting solely on human- done by Adam and gives us hope that even ity for strength. A heart turned away from our mortal bodies will be resurrected to new God will stand alone, as if in the desert: des- life” (Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, Ignatius olate, parched, empty. Yet, those who trust in Press, 2010.). The sign of peace the Lord, “whose hope is the Lord” (Jer 17:7) Hope in mercy will flourish like a well-watered tree that is The Gospel readings from St. Luke are You know you’ve been there be- the clergy would use a “pax (peace) so strong it even bears fruit when exprienc- widely known. The Eight Beatitudes and the fore, in that emotional state – with board,” a wooden paddle that each ing a drought. Is my trust in the Lord rooted Golden Rule sum up the way of Christan life. a heavy heart, mind or spirit, you minister would kiss. in him as my hope? Do I draw strength from St. Luke’s account of the beatitudes differs attend Mass, hoping to find peace The practice was dropped until it people or God? Is my hope placed in what the from St. Matthew’s writing. St. Luke recounts with that something or someone was revived with the Second Vatican world promises or what God delivers? When four “Blessed” and four “Woes.” Blessed are through prayer. As the liturgy con- Council and the church entrusted the dryness of the day parches my soul, am I those who are poor, are hungry, who weep tinues, the worry or concern might each conference of bishops to de- quenched by that which is from God or man- and are hated for they will find hope in God’s be overwhelming and the last thing termine the cultural sign most ap- made placations? kingdom, will be fulfilled, laugh and be re- you want is human contact – with propriate for their congregations. In Hope in the resurrection warded in heaven. Our present sufferings your spouse, your child, your parent some Catholic liturgies, the gesture The Second Readings for both Sundays will pass away as we enter eternity as long or even your neighbor. But, that is occurs before the offering while the are taken from St. Paul’s First Letter to the as we remain in God. Yet, “woe” to those who exactly what God is calling us to do Latin rite places it after the conse- Corinthians, Chapter 15. The chapter is ac- find all riches, fullness and esteem here and when we make the sign of peace in cration because it refers to the “Pas- tually 58 verses in length and rich with faith. now, since earthly dependency has “smoth- Mass. chal kiss” of the risen Christ present We will hear 10 of these verses. The first six ered” their love for God. In the Gospel of Matthew 5:23- on the altar. illuminate hope in the resurrection. The Congruently, we sing Psalm 103, “The 24, Jesus says, “So then, if you are The 2005 Synod of Bishops on Corinthians held a limited view of resurrec- Lord is kind and merciful.” He is slow to an- bringing your offering to the al- the Eucharist discussed whether to tion. This created doubt in those striving to ger and rich in kindness. We are called to tar and there remember that your move the rite to precede the pre- believe. The hope in the resurrection is Jesus show the same kindness and mercy, even to- brother has something against you, sentation of the gifts but decided destroyed death by taking our sins (which ward our enemies. In the Gospel of St. Luke, leave your offering there before the against the change. However, the kill our relationships with each other and we hear it is easier to love those who love altar, go and be reconciled with your Congregation for Divine Worship God) and offers his BODY as a sacrifice for us. The challenge is to love those who hate brother first, and then come back issued a circular letter in 2014 en- the atonement (reparation, payment) of all us. Jesus tells us to give without expecting and present your offering.” couraging “greater restraint in the sins that happened before, during and those anything in return; to avoid judgment, lest The act of this spiritual symbol- gesture, which can be exaggerated to come. As his hands and feet were pierced we are judged by the same measure we are ism is even stated in the General In- and cause a certain distraction in with nails, in unbearable pain, he accepted judging; to be careful when condemning, struction of the Roman Missal that the assembly just before the recep- all of death. Yet death was defeated by Jesus, since the same may come back to us. Rather “… the faithful express to each other tion of Communion.” The sign of pure, divine and fully united to the will of we are to “be merciful, even as your father is their ecclesial communion and mu- peace is also optional and can be the Father. He not only made the perfect rep- merciful” (Luke 6:36). And how merciful is tual charity before communicating omitted by the priest or deacon if it aration for our sins, he conquered that which God? God is so merciful that he relieves us in the Sacrament” (GIRM 82). does not seem appropriate. desires to destroy his creation: he conquered of our misery in sin by accepting death on a Through the centuries the ex- But Pope Benedict XVI called on death and restored our life in his resurrec- cross to conquer the impact of sin which is change of peace has changed forms the protection of the rite, emphasiz- tion. We look forward to new life in with him, SEE GOSPEL PAGE 9 based on cultural trends of the time.” ing its significance “as a contribu- The early church called it the “kiss tion of Christians, with their prayer of peace.” In the Mediterranean cul- and witness to allay the most pro- ture, the custom was and still is to found and disturbing anxieties of greet family and friends with a kiss. contemporary humanity.” The kiss of peace later developed Whatever its form, the sign of thecatholiccommentator.org | Facebook.com/TheCatholicCommentator with the priest first kissing the al- peace is a sign of transformation tar, then passing it on to his atten- in our hearts during the liturgy. Bishop Michael G. Duca Publisher Wanda L. Koch Advertising Manager dants and the people, symbolizing Whether it’s a wave or a nod during Father Tom Ranzino Associate Publisher Bonny Van Staff Writer that peace comes from Christ. Other cold and flu season or a hug and a Richard Meek Editor Lisa Disney Secretary/Circulation forms of the gesture included clasp- kiss for a close friend, the gesture Debbie Shelley Assistant Editor Nicole Latiolais Graphic Designer ing the hands, then a kiss or merely reminds us of how Jesus greeted bowing to a neighbor and touching the disciples who were filled with The Catholic Commentator (ISSN 07460511; USPS 093-680) Published bi-weekly (every other week) by the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge,1800 South Acadian Thruway, his hand. By the 17th century, the fear after his death. “Jesus came Baton Rouge, LA 70808; 225-387-0983 or 225-387-0561. Periodical Postage Paid at Baton Rouge, LA. Copy must kiss of peace was restricted to only and stood in their midst and said reach the above address by Wednesday for use in the next week’s paper. Subscription rate: $14.00 per year. 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By Bonny Van was that what we were called to The Catholic Commentator do is to practice imitating God – just listen,” said Father Johnson. Listening, learning and un- “Simply listen to other members derstanding – those are the in our community so that we main things Bishop Michael G. can discern what we can do to Duca wants to do as he begins to collaborate together to cultivate fully integrate himself into two racial harmony to bring about organizations that began before radical transformation so that Father Joshua Johnson, pictured far left, and Father Tom Clark SJ, pictured third from right, co-chairs of the he became bishop of the Diocese the desires of Jesus Christ are Diocesan Commission on Racial Harmony, listen as Bishop Duca talks about listening and learning about of Baton Rouge in August: the fulfilled.” the needs of the African-American Catholic churches in the Diocese of Baton Rouge during a reception at Office of Black Catholics and the Father Johnson then ex- the City Club in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Photo by Bonny Van | The Catholic Commentator Commission on Racial Harmo- plained how Jesus prayed before ny. his death, “Father, I desire that you but we’re also here to serve ence acknowledged there was a yearn for and want in our lives During a meet-and-greet re- they be one.” He said that if Je- you.” difference. Bishop Duca said she and see if we can work together ception at City Club of Baton sus Christ wants unity, then Sa- Bishop Duca then took the invited him to a family gathering to make those real possibilities, Rouge on Jan. 30, Deacon Alfred tan wants to foster division. podium and noted that there is a and he learned about the differ- and certainly, to root out any Adams, Sr., director of the Office Father Johnson talked about lot of history in the Baton Rouge ence in skin color, from “light kind of institutional racism we of Black Catholics, kicked off the “disunity” through institution- diocese that he is just starting to skin to dark.” may have within our church.” event with a history of the office, al racism, such as not allowing learn and understand. “But, the other thing I noticed The bishop said he wished which began in the late 1980s. black members at country clubs, “So, it’s really hard for me to about being in that family was to continue the dialogue and to After taking over as director in swimming pools and college know what direction to take oth- it was really like my family,” ex- visit all of the African-Ameri- 2005, Deacon Adams said he fraternities; and, also through er than that I know, at this time plained the bishop. “There was can Catholic churches. He also formed an advisory board in- health care, education and some in my life, it is my time to listen,” a cousin who was drinking too encouraged those attending to cluding representatives from school policies that don’t allow said the bishop. much. There was this Uncle Joe invite him to their special events each of the seven African-Amer- hair to be worn in braids. He said he plans to get to sleeping on the couch. And, this or gatherings. ican church parishes in the Ba- “So, in our Commission on know all of the communities of house had like three add-ons. We “I’m here to listen right now,” ton Rouge diocese: St. Francis Racial Harmony, we have been the diocese and to understand were sitting in the living room said Bishop Duca. “I’m here to Xavier Church in Baton Rouge; really trying to focus on pro- how he can support them “in our and the wall behind me had a gather information, to get to Immaculate Conception of the grams through lecture series, move together for the kinds of window, so they didn’t want to know you and your parishes and Blessed Virgin Mary Church in through dialogue on race,” he goals that have already been set change the window when they any kind of input at this point Baton Rouge; St. Joseph Chap- said. “And, bringing awareness through because of your history built on. It was like unfamiliar will be very important.” el, Martin Luther King Student by inviting people to really pray here.” but also very familiar. They were The bishop’s comments were Center in Baton Rouge; St. Cath- with each other … to bring peo- The bishop talked about also big huggers and there was well received. Gwen Hamilton, erine of Siena Church in Donald- ple together so we can all sit at meeting his secretary in Shreve- one aunt who seemed to hug for a parishioner at St. Joseph Ca- sonville; St. Benedict the Moor the same table and discern. Ex- port for the first time and how an awful long time. thedral in Baton Rouge, said Church in Bertrandville and St. amine our hearts and minds but she identified herself as Creole, “But that’s the attitude I’m she has been a Catholic for 67 James Church in St. James. also examine systems and insti- something he had never experi- bringing; to try to find the famil- years and she thought “it was a Deacon Adams said the goal tutions. So we’re here to support enced before. Many in the audi- iar; to find the things that we all SEE HARMONY PAGE 9 of the office is “seeking full, ac- tive participation at all levels of ministry within the Diocese of Baton Rouge.” He explained Hospice is not about giving up the office works to keep Afri- can-American Catholics up-to- … it’s about taking control date on materials, programs, workshops and events at region- • We rely upon the intercession of our Blessed Mother to assist us in imitating the healing ministry of Jesus al and national levels. Christ as we care for terminally ill patients and their families. “We want to assist the people • We call forth the compassion and kindness of our staff, who serve in this health care ministry, to respond to of the Diocese of Baton Rouge the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of our patients and their families. in witnessing to the fact that all people, regardless of race, color, • We believe in the sacredness of life from conception to natural death, and we devote ourselves to creed or economic background, supporting patients and families through the dying process at the end of life’s journey on this earth and new life in eternity. do bring their unique gifts and talents to the body of Christ,” he said. “So, we are here for you all. We are your voice.” Father Joshua Johnson, co-director of the Diocesan Commission on Racial Harmo- The right people, ny, next talked about the need doing the right thing for understanding differences in for the right reason. communities and the best way to SERVING PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS do that. www.NotreDameHospice-NO.org • (225) 243-7358 “One of the first things that Notre Dame Hospice does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability or age in admission, treatment, ability to pay, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. we (the commission) recognized 4 The Catholic Commentator NATIONAL | INTERNATIONAL February 15, 2019 Pro-life leaders speak out on New York law

By Richard Meek fortable while his or her life hangs in the Fanning the flames was the fact there The law states that aborting a late-term The Catholic Commentator balance. was a celebration among legislators when pregnancy must be based on the health of “It’s evil,” Danielle Van Haute, director Cuomo signed the bill into law, and the the mother, which actually goes back to New York state’s recently adopted leg- of the Respect Life Program for the Dio- 911 memorial in New York City was lit in Dolby v. Bolton, the companion case with islation allowing abortion up until the cese of Baton Rouge, said of the New York pink later that night. Roe v. Wade. But Van Haute said “health time of birth, and a similar proposal in law. “The value of a person’s life is being “What was ironic was here you have of the mother” is defined so leniently that Virginia that went even a step further has determined whether or not we want it. this monument where so many deaths it can mean financial, emotional or phys- sparked outrage from pro-life leaders on When we don’t recognize the dignity of took place and there are a number of ical health. the local and nationals levels. human life, there’s no end to the violence women’s names listed followed by the “For any reason, essentially, abortion On Jan. 22, the anniversary of the U.S. we can do against it.” names of their unborn child (on the me- is permissible,” she said. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade deci- During his homily Feb. 3 at St. Joseph morial),” Van Haute said. Bishop Duca said the law might have sion legalizing abortion, New York Gov. Cathedral in Baton Rouge, Bishop Mi- She was aware New York lawmakers a ripple affect that could ultimately en- Andrew Cuomo, who is Catholic, signed chael G. Duca said the law completely left had been lobbying for years to have the danger all lives. He said that if “we can the state’s newly minted Reproductive out the value of life, and when life begins. legislation passed but that the New York determine the value of life (with the law) Health Act. One of the law’s key compo- “Of course, if you do that, life becomes Conference of Catholic Bishops and pro- what gives the government or a nation nents is that it permits abortions with arbitrary, the value of life becomes arbi- life supporters has been feverishly work- the right to decide the value any other only vague restrictions at any time of a trary,” he said. ing behind the scenes to block the law. stage of life.” pregnancy, including up to the time of Bishop Duca added the Bill of Rights But with the current makeup of the state- “So when someone is getting old and birth. guarantees everyone an unalienable right house, abortion supporters believed the older, and requires more attention, let’s Also included in the New York law is to life, emphasizing that right was given time was right to have it passed. be merciful to them and put them out of a provision allowing nurse practitioners by God and the government’s role is to “I think it’s still surprising because of their suffering. And make the decision on and physician assistants to perform abor- protect that life. the extreme that it’s going to,” Van Haute their value of life,” Bishop Duca added. “It tions. He said that “we as a country” have said of the action. “And it makes it clear is a dangerous assumption and filtering Meanwhile, Virginia lawmakers are decided that when it comes to life in the the idea of keeping abortion safe, rare and into everything we do. The (law) has con- mulling over a similar measure, with one womb, “we can decide when life begins.” legal (as was promised in 1973 with Roe sequences that goes far beyond abortion.” high-ranking state official going so far as “We are now becoming the overlords v. Wade) has completely gone out the win- Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of to say if a baby is born with special needs, of the value of life and believe me that is dow. That was never really the intent. Kansas City, Kansas, chairman of the the parents would be provided a brief pe- very dangerous,” he said. “Would you like “Now we are openly celebrating the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Com- riod to decide their child’s future. During the person sitting next to you to decide right to terminate (a pregnancy) at any mittee on Pro-Life Activities, called the that time the baby would be kept com- whether you live or die?” point.” New York law “evil, pure and simple.”

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I firmly believe that at Mass presence of Christ. the pregnancy, her unborn baby goes to the catechism says, “Indeed, the great the Eucharist becomes Christ’s So committed was Jesus to this heaven but I am wondering what the mercy of God who desires that all Q body and blood. But here’s what central truth that in the sixth chapter church’s view is on this. (As a woman men should be saved, and Jesus’ ten- I don’t understand: Why then do the of John’s Gospel, even when some of who has experienced a miscarriage, I derness toward children which caused properties of the bread and wine still his followers abandoned would find great comfort him to say: ‘Let the children come to affect people for example, those with Christ because of this in knowing that I will be me, do not hinder them,’ allow us to wheat allergies or alcoholics? (Danville, teaching, Jesus let them reunited someday with hope that there is a way of salvation Indiana) walk away and did not my baby in heaven.) (State for children who have died without Not surprisingly, this is a bit dif- say, “Wait, we’re only College, Pennsylvania) baptism” (No. 1261). ficult to explain: It is, after all, a talking about symbols.” I suppose that a When an infant is baptized, the A mystery of our faith a miracle of For those with wheat theological purist infant makes no personal profession Christ’s doing and there is nothing else allergies or for alcoholics, A might say that of faith; instead it is left to the parents to which it can be compared. the church does make there is no definitive and godparents to voice their desire But it is nevertheless a core belief of provision for the use of church position on the to have the child christened. Why the Catholic faith that the bread and low-gluten hosts and for ultimate fate of a miscar- wouldn’t the same logic prevail in the wine are changed at Mass into the body “mustum” (grape juice ried child. case of a miscarriage? Had the child and blood of Christ, something cele- in which fermentation But from many things been carried to term, the parents would brated and proclaimed by hundreds of has begun but has been that the church has, in certainly have had the child baptized, millions throughout the world since the suspended). Still there fact, taught in its official so why wouldn’t a merciful God who evening of the Last Supper when Jesus are those for whom Question Corner documents, it seems reads hearts consider that intention said, “This is my body. ... This is my even trace amounts of reasonable to assume that sufficient? blood.” gluten or alcohol can be Father Kenneth Doyle the child is in heaven. The Be comforted and at peace: I think A bit of Thomistic philosophy might harmful. They may opt Catechism of the Catholic it’s quite likely that you will meet your help: What the church believes is that to receive under only one species, and Church says, “Baptism is necessary for child in heaven. the “substance” (deepest reality) of the the church teaches that Jesus is wholly salvation for those to whom the Gospel bread and wine is changed but the “ac- present under either one. has been proclaimed and who have had FATHER DOYLE is a retired priest in the cidents” (physical attributes) are not. the possibility of asking for this sacra- Diocese of Albany, New York. Ques- In other words, with the priest’s words I know that life begins at con- ment” (No. 1257). tions may be sent to Father Kenneth of consecration, what continues to look, ception. 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SCOUTS  relationship with Planned Parenthood. From page 1 “At least here in the Diocese of Baton Rouge we have done what we can to keep “Every one of these (scouting) groups our scouting units together, keep your here in some way we connect to God, be- families involved, and this is one of those ing reverend, that God comes first in our things we feel is very important we do for life. And learning about the faith is im- our scouts and their families,” Deacon portant as a scout to become a strong and Grant said. “All of the little events that we good Catholic.” do (is connected to) the church. Bishop Duca told the scouts that as “(The Mass) was a way to get a lot of they learn about their faith, they will be- people involved in front of our shepherd gin to see that the mottos and goals of and let them participate in the Eucharist.” scouting are connected with those same Admittedly, the committee was unsure beliefs. of the response but was encouraged when “It allows you to make a wonderful a letter sent by the bishop to all scouting connection between your life as a scout units, churches and schools result in 500 and your life as a Catholic, a way in which people committing to attend. you see your faith is bridged into the “The people enjoyed it, the Mass was world, how you carry it with you,” added beautiful and the cathedral did great in Above: Scouts salute the flag during the Na- the bishop, who was a Boy Scout and Cub pulling out all of the bells ad whistles to tional Anthem at the Mass at St. Joseph Ca- Scout and said scouting provided an ave- make it beautiful,” Deacon Grant said. thedral. nue for him and his dad to connect. “The “We had a great representation. Right: A reception was held best thing we do in the scouts is to do a “I did not hear anybody that was dis- in the parish hall following the Mass. good deed every day, that God wants you appointed in any part of the celebration.” to reach out and touch someone. That’s At one point in his homily, Bishop one, to be a catalyst for change, to call out true in all of the scout troops to be of ser- Duca asked all of the scouts stand up so something that is wrong. vice to others, which is at the heart of the he could address them directly. He said “Being the NOW of God means wher- Gospel. his message to them was that they should ever you go you have the opportunity to “This is inherent in everything you do not think of being a Catholic as something make God present.” as a scout.” they have to wait until they are adults. He He urged the youth to treat their Deacon Grant said the Mass was im- said being a Catholic means a person who friends fairly, do not lie to them or betray portant because although the scouting believes in Jesus Christ and wants to live them. Bishop Duca also encouraged young motto is “Duty to God,” scouting events like Jesus in their lives. people to help those in need, whether it’s are becoming increasingly secular. He Drawing from Pope Francis’ message family or friends, and if someone is being said scouts are “getting further and fur- during the recent World Youth Day in made fun of do not be afraid of standing ther away” from God and their duty to Panama, Bishop Duca said they are the with that person. God. NOW of God. “St. Francis once said, ‘Preach the Gos- He added that the Girl Scouts have “You don’t have to wait to do things that pel always and if necessary use words,’ ” their own challenges, as reports have sur- Christ would want you to do,” the bishop the bishop said. “Live the Gospel with faced nationwide about the organization’s said. “You don’t have to wait to help some- your life.”

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210 2 232 2 Louisiana abortion law 254 262 72 Special to The Catholic Commentator do look forward to the potential of the law going 29208 331 23 into effect later this year after the court either de- 33 354 3 376 38393 A U.S. Supreme Court decision granting a Shreve- nies the petition for certiorari, or upon a ruling in port abortion facility an emergency stay was disap- Louisiana’s favor after full briefing on the merits,” 410 4 432 4 44 pointing for pro-life officials who remain optimis- Benjamin Clapper, executive director for Louisiana 465 4 487 4 94 tic the Louisiana law will ultimately be enacted. Right to Life, said. “The abortion industry, over the 510 5 532 5 On Feb. 8, the nation’s high court delayed Louisi- past four decades, has fought against every com- ana’s attempt to enforce a law requiring physicians mon-sense health standard. This is just another 55564 575 85 to have admitting privileges at example of the extreme lengths the 5690621 63646 a local hospital. The law will be “As a church, abortion industry pursues to protect stayed pending a full briefing on abortion-on-demand.” 56 676 686 96 the question of whether the Su- Dorinda Bordlee of Bioethics De- we will continue 07 17 27 preme Court should grant certio- fense Fund, a consulting attorney to rari for a full review. to advocate for Louisiana Right to Life, said, “While 37 47 57

“While the decision is disap- the Texas law, like the Louisiana law, moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www pointing, it doesn’t signal a de- the dignity of all required physicians at abortion fa- feat,” said Danielle Van Haute, cilities to have admitting privileges ACROSS 3 Beatnik’s approval director of the Respect Life Pro- human life and be at a local hospital, the Texas law also 1 OT historical book 4 “How painful ___ words can be” (Job gram for the Diocese of Baton required abortion facilities to meet 5 Travels the net 6:25) 10 Bother 5 Stockholm flier Rouge. “As a church, we will con- present for women strict ambulatory surgical center 14 ___ Domini 6 Turnabout, familiarly tinue to advocate for the dignity requirements. Louisiana’s law does 15 Garlic-flavored mayonnaise 7 Drilling grp. of all human life and be present not include the ambulatory surgical 16 Religious instruction for converts 8 Stun and men who (abbr.) 9 “God, be merciful to me a ___” (Lk for women and men who are fac- center requirement, and the facts of 17 Not if ___ help it 18:13) ing crisis pregnancies and for are facing crisis Louisiana’s different geography and 18 St. Elizabeth 10 Those who exercise the public power those who have been harmed by demographics necessitate a differ- 19 Type of sch. of the Church 20 Drive back 11 Great achievement abortion.” pregnancies and ent result.” 22 Meeting for the election of the pope 12 Sift Attorneys for the Shreveport Rep. Katrina Jackson (D-Mon- 24 Heroes 13 Domesticates abortion facility asked the Su- roe), a Louisiana attorney who au- 27 Narrates 21 One of the seven deadly sins for those who have 28 Bows 23 Drain problem preme Court to issue the emer- thored the admitting privileges law, 32 Balderdash 25 “Whatever you ___ on earth will be gency stay in January, just days been harmed by stated: “We encourage the Supreme 33 Pope of the fifth century bound in heaven…” before the law was set to take ef- Court to either deny the abortion 34 US government obligation 26 Archdiocese in South Korea 36 Large jib for yachts 28 Feet of ___ fect. The stay comes after the U.S. abortion.” industry’s petition, or, if certiorari 40 Diocese of Calgary is here (abbr.) 29 River in Africa Court of Appeals for the Fifth Cir- is granted, that the Court overturn, 42 Sword fight 30 Sacred Roman ___ cuit upheld the law last fall, then Danielle Van Haute, alter, or clarify the Hellerstedt deci- 44 Noon prayer time 31 To do this is forbidden by the seventh 45 What you do not use in unleavened commandment refused the abortion industry’s Director of the Respect Life Program for sion, allowing a state to enforce its bread 35 Arm joint attempt to have the full court re- the Diocese of Baton Rouge duly enacted laws aimed at protect- 47 He tricked Jacob 37 Peak in ancient Palestine hear the case. The abortion attor- ing the health and safety of its citi- 49 Spelling or quilting fest 38 Paul refers to these animals in 1 Cor 50 NT epistle 9:9 neys have indicated their intention to file a petition zens. Abortion has known medical risks, and the 52 Cherished relation 39 Suit to ___ for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking women of this state who are often coerced into 54 Characteristic of God 41 Assigned the Supreme Court’s full review of the law. abortion deserve to have the same standard of care 58 Damage by regular use 43 “Lord, ___ us! We are perishing!” (Mt 59 Handrail 8:25) “While we are disappointed the Unsafe Abortion required for other surgical procedures.” 61 Saint item 46 Loads Protection Act will not go into law immediately, we (Richard Meek contributed to this report.) 65 Small drop 48 ___ occasion of sin 66 “And the ___ came” 51 Level of reverence reserved to God 69 Car alone 70 Pronoun for Fifi 53 Joseph interpreted these 71 Golf clubs 54 Grew less GOSPEL hour. Watch carefully, for ev- and the more you will rejoice 72 Disfigure 55 Reckoning From page 2 73 Group of two 56 ___ Gay erything passes quickly, even one day with your Beloved, in a 74 Pays to play 57 Get to know though your impatience makes happiness and rapture that can 75 Form of wrestling 60 Public disturbance 62 Feast in the Diocese of Honolulu death. Would I do the same? doubtful what is certain, and never end. [St. Teresa of Avila] DOWN 63 NT epistle 1 Judge who had thirty sons who rode Hope in the Lord. Jesus, I trust turns a very short time into a 64 Catholic singer Perry ___ thirty donkeys (Judg 10:4) 67 Vane reading in you. long one. Dream that the more Dow is the director of Evan- 2 How many times each day the 68 Evidence of a leak Hope, O my soul, hope. You you struggle, the more you prove gelizaton and Catechesis for the soldiers of Joshua marched around know neither the day nor the the love that you bear your God, Diocese of Baton Rouge. Jericho (Josh 6:3) Solution on page 14

HARMONY opening himself up to the com- funny.” From page 3 munity,” said Todd Schexnayder, “It’s good that he’s putting ra- a parishioner at Most Blessed cial harmony at the forefront fabulous event. I’m very, very Sacrament in Baton Rouge, who – that he wants to meet all excited about the number of at- attended the event with his wife members of his flock and, with tendees here and (the bishop’s) Valerie. “That’s something that everything going on in Baton willingness and openness to let hasn’t been done in my previ- Rouge over the last few years, to us know what’s going on.” ous years of living in the United encourage racial harmony,” said “I thought tonight was very States. He’s very welcoming … Valerie Schexnayder. “I think it’s good in the sense that he is and, for a bishop, he’s also very a step in the right direction.” 10 The Catholic Commentator VIEWPOINT February 15, 2019 | editorial What Bible did Jesus use? Continuing ear the start of his ministry, Jesus returned God’s intention for marriage. In the rest of the Old Testa- to Nazareth where he had lived as a boy and ment he most often quotes Exodus, Deuteronomy, Isa- Na young man, and he was given a scroll of the iah, Hosea and Psalms. The Gospel of Matthew contains pro-life fight prophet Isaiah to read to the congregation and add a more quotes from Jesus than the other three Gospels. homily. Apparently his home folk recognized his chosen That makes sense, because St. Matthew wrote his Gospel role as a wandering rabbi. They had heard that his min- for a specifically Jewish audience. On the other hand, Abortion has been a moral stain on the con- istry had been quite successful elsewhere. However, Jesus seems to ignore passages that appear to legiti- science of this country since 1973, when Roe v. when he told them that what Isaiah had prophesied mate violence, imperialism, exclusion, purity codes and Wade legalized the murder of unborn children. was being accomplished through him in their midst, dietary laws. But just when it appeared momentum might they got quite upset. Isaiah was quite safe to listen to. Jesus didn’t come to teach history and remind the have been swinging more toward a pro-life bend, He was dead for 700 years. He had been a prophet of Jews of how chosen they were. He came to change their a ghoulish New York law, potential infanticide in change who had challenged the Jews of his day to put lives, and ours too. He challenged them and us to join Virginia and a turncoat Supreme Court justice their faith in God and not in the king’s military. Neither him in comforting the afflicted and afflicting the com- have seemingly not only derailed whatever prog- they nor the king listened to Isaiah, fortable and self-satisfied. I once had a ress might have made but might be the first tum- and he was eventually martyred. But wonderful professor who said “a true Chris- ble down a slippery slope that could potentially before he died, Isaiah prophesied that tian is a person who lives with an uneasy end in government sponsored euthanasia. God would save his people through conscience.” The New York law is perhaps the most heinous, a son born to a young virgin. Now, When we read the New Testament, what allowing abortion up to the time of birth. There Jesus seemed to be claiming to be is really new about it is what his audiences is a caveat restricting late-term abortions to the that person. And if they didn’t believe picked up right away. “He teaches with au- so-called “health of the mother,” but that phrase him, God would shift his blessings thority.” What the people heard was that he is riddled with legal and moral potholes. to others, even pagans who were not wasn’t using too many quotes at all. St. Mat- The “health of the mother” is so arbitrary that Jews, as he had done in the time of the thew, exaggerating a bit, says, “He would in New York state the baby’s life is fundamentally prophets Elijah and Elisha. How we never speak to them except in parables” (Mt. in peril until he or she is in the arms of the doc- hear Scripture and what Scripture we 13:34). The reason why Jesus used so many tor. listen to and make our own by obeying parables was to speak to our consciences, to In Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam even went is important. our hearts. We are to apply these parables to to the point of suggesting that a baby surviving It may surprise you to learn that our own lives and be changed by them. This a botched abortion could still be killed outside Jesus used only 15 of the 34 books Another is grace in action. This is the “truth” God’s of the womb, if that was the wish of the parents. in the Hebrew Bible in his preaching inspiration of Scripture intends. Fortunately, this proposal has been temporarily and teaching. That doesn’t mean that Perspective If we do not see ourselves in a parable shelved, although could rise again. the other 19 he never quoted were and are not stung by it, or uplifted by it, or The Supreme Court, which was alleged to have not true, or that God who inspires all Father John Carville consoled by it, then we have missed the truth taken on a pro-life flavor when Brett Kavanaugh Scripture did not want those books in that Jesus is offering us. was approved in 2018, rejected Louisiana’s bid to the Bible. Those other 19 were just not crucial to his Father Richard Rohr OFM, in his little book “What implement a law requiring doctors who perform mission. We are saved by Jesus’ life, death and resur- Do We Do with the Bible?” says that we have to con- abortions to have admitting rights to a hospital rection, not by knowledge of every book in the Bible. template the Scripture we read. This scares a lot of within a certain perimeter. The swing vote was Scripture is important. But it all points to who Jesus people who link contemplation with saints like Teresa Chief Justice John Roberts, an appointee of for- was and is for us, our savior (Messiah) and our God. of Avila, John of the Cross, Therese of Liseux, or great mer President George W. Bush who was widely Jesus was the master of the show and tell. In his human modern thinkers like Thomas Merton or a man who considered a pro-life supporter but who surprised life, death and resurrection he showed us who the God taught “Centering Prayer” and recently died, Thomas many with his vote. we cannot see really is. He is Creator and Father, Son Keating. Father Rohr says that contemplation isn’t so One has to ask the question: What’s next? Kill- and Redeemer, and the Spirit who gives us true life here complicated. It is “any way one has of penetrating (our ing a child who was born with red hair and the and in eternity. If we struggle to live the kind of life Je- own) illusions and touching reality.” To me, it sounds parents were hoping for a blonde? Admittedly sus showed us, the God that Jesus showed us will bless like stop kidding ourselves and be honest in prayer far-fetched, but where does it end? Where is the us, forgive us and bring us through life and death to an with God. moral cliff on the issue of life? Of course, these eternity with him. developments should likely come as no surprise It is helpful for our own spiritual lives to focus on the FATHER CARVILLE is a retired priest in the Diocese of Baton in a society where a culture of death has been en- books of the Hebrew Scriptures that Jesus seemed to Rouge and writes on current topics for The Catholic croaching on the shoreline of morality for years. favor. Genesis sets the scene for the whole story of our Commentator. He can be reached at johnnycarville@ Unwanted pregnancy? No problem, just elimi- redemption. Jesus uses Genesis 2, 22-24, to teach about gmail.com. nate the baby. Baby born with special needs? Easy answer, kill the child. | Pray for those who pray for us Given these recent developments, disturbing Please pray for the priests, deacons and religious women and men in the Baton Rouge Diocese. questions regarding the future are left to con- template, such as what to do with those in their Feb. 21 †Bishop Stanley J. Ott Br. Ramon Daunis SC Dcn. Ricky P. Oubre advanced years facing serious medical issues? Dcn. Timothy Messenger Sr. Feb. 26 Rev. Michael J. Allelo Sr. Frances Landry CSJ Certainly, if we allow unborn babies, the most vul- Br. James Burns SC Dcn. Leon Roy Murphy Jr. Mar. 3 Rev. J. Cary Bani nerable members of our society, to be killed, then Feb. 22 Most Rev. Michael G. Duca Sr. Ann Lacour MSC Dcn. Stephen Paul Ourso can we honestly dismiss the notion that our elder- Dcn. Francis M. Minor Feb. 27 Rev. David E. Allen Br. Harold Harris SC ly might face similar ends when faced with serious Sr. Anija Jacob CMC Dcn. Donald J. Musso Mar. 4 Rev. Frank B. Bass and expensive medical issues or procedures? Feb. 23 Most Rev. Robert W. Muench Br. Alan Drain SC Dcn. Ricky A. Patterson Crazy? Perhaps, but did we ever think we could Dcn. Gary Mooney Feb. 28 Rev. Richard R. Andrus SVD Sr. Joan Laplace CSJ reach a point where the life of a baby is still not Br. William Cawley SC Dcn. Roger A. Navarra Mar. 5 Rev. M. Jeffery Bayhi sacred outside of the womb? Feb. 24 Rev. Howard R. Atkins Sr. Adele Lambert CSJ Dcn. Minos J. Ponville Jr. It’s important pro-life supporters continue to Dcn. James J. Morrissey Mar. 1 Rev. Joey F. Angeles Br. Ronald Hingle SC fight for protection of the unborn and even now Sr. Julie Kraemer CSJ Dcn. Angelo S. Nola Mar. 6 Rev. Mark B. Beard perhaps the elderly. They are relying on our voic- Feb. 25 Rev. Donatus Ajoko Br. Clement Furno CSsR Dcn. Curles P. Reeson Jr. es being heard. Dcn. Jodi A. Moscona Mar. 2 Rev. Charles A. Atuah MSP Sr. Lilian Lynch FMOL February 15, 2019 VIEWPOINT The Catholic Commentator 11 Ecumenism – The path forward

was very blessed during my theo- his Sulpician community as “the family selectiveness, of recognizing and valuing the churches: “recognition of the range of logical formation to have had the that still remains for me.” what other churches have incarnated, of New Testament ecclesiological diversity Iprivilege of taking classes from two And what these two shared in their reading Scripture more deeply in search makes the claim of any church to be very renowned Catholic scholars, Avery vision for ecumenism was this: The path of what we have ignored and absented absolutely faithful to the Scriptures much Dulles and Raymond E. Brown. The for- towards Christian unity, the road that ourselves from, and of individually and more complex. We are faithful but in mer was an ecclesiologist whose books will eventually bring all collectively trying to live lives our own specific way; and both ecumen- often became textbooks which were sincere Christians to- that are truer to Jesus Christ. ics and biblical studies should make us prescribed reading in seminaries and gether into one commu- By doing this, by each of us aware that there are other ways of being theology schools. The latter was a scrip- nity, around one altar, is and each church living the faithful to which we do not do justice. ture scholar whose scholarship stands not the way of somehow Gospel more fully, we will … In short, a frank study of the New out, almost singularly, still nearly 30 winning the other over “progressively converge,” that Testament ecclesiologies should convince years after his death. Nobody questions to our own particular is, as we grow closer to Christ every Christian community that it is the scholarship, the personal integrity, denomination, of getting we will grow closer to each neglecting part of the New Testament or the faith-commitment of these men. others to admit that they other and thus “progressively witness. … I contend that in a divided They were in different theological are wrong and that we converge” around Christ and, Christianity, instead of reading the Bible disciplines but what they shared, beyond are right and of them re- as we do that, we will eventu- to assure ourselves that we are right, the high respect of scholars and church turning to the true flock, ally find ourselves around we would do better to read it to discover persons everywhere, was a passion for namely, our particular one common altar and will where we have not been listening. As we ecumenism and a capacity to form deep denomination. In their see each other as part of the Christians of different churches try to friendships and invite warm dialogue view, that’s not the route same community. give hearing to the previously muffled across every kind of denominational and forward, practically or In Exile The path to unity then lies voices, our views of the church will grow inter-religious line. Their books are stud- theologically. The path Father Ron Rolheiser not in converting each other larger; and we will come closer to sharing ied not just in Roman Catholic circles, forward needs to be, as over, but in each of us living common views. Then the Bible will be but in theological schools and seminaries Avery Dulles puts it, the the Gospel more faithfully so doing for us what Jesus did in his time, and in Protestant, Evangelical, Mormon, path of “progressive convergence.” What as to grow closer to each other in Christ. namely, convincing those who have ears and Jewish seminaries as well. Both is this path? This doesn’t mean that we do not take to hear that all is not right, for God is were deeply respected for their openness, It begins with the honest admission our divisions seriously, that we simplisti- asking of them more than they thought.” friendship and graciousness towards by each of us that none of us, no one de- cally assert that all denominations are Indeed: God is asking more of us than those who held religious views different nomination, has the full truth, incarnates equal, or that we justify our divisions to- we think. than their own. Indeed, Raymond Brown the full expression of church, and is fully day by pointing to divisions that already spent his most productive years teaching faithful to the Gospel. We are all deficient existed in the New Testament churches. Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, at Union Theological Seminary in New in some ways and each of us in some Rather we must all begin by each of us teacher and award-winning author, York, even as he, a Sulpician priest, more ways is selective in terms of which parts admitting that do not possess the full is president of the Oblate School of than anything else cherished his Roman of the Gospels we value and incarnate truth and that we are in fact far from be- Theology in San Antonio, Texas. He Catholic identity and priesthood. After and which parts we ignore. And so the ing fully faithful. can be contacted through his website losing his own father and mother, he path forward is the path of conversion, Given that starting point, Raymond ronrolheiser.com and facebook.com/ spoke of the Roman Catholic Church and personal and ecclesial, of admitting our E. Brown then gives this challenge to all ronrolheiser. Wanting what Jesus is doing want some of that – “If it happened back then, it’s nary lives in moments so small campaigns to sweep the church what Jesus is doing.” happening now.” Meaning we can miss them. Cooking clean from abuse scandals and “I My young son that we should keep our eyes breakfast for the ones we love. cover-ups. tugged at my elbow, pointing open wide to see God at work Baking bread. Washing feet. Sitting up long nights with to our pastor who stood at the in the world today. We need to Sweeping the floor. Sitting with kids with special needs and sit- front of the church, praying with remember that the Bible tells a sick child. Holding a baby. ting down to dinner with other each person who came forward not ancient history but ever- Jesus did (or taught about) mothers to help them know they for the sacrament, anointing present reality. these ordinary actions, weav- aren’t alone. their heads and hands with the What was Jesus doing in ing them into his parables and Waiting to hold a baby after oil of the sick. Scripture? Healing the sick. preaching. The same moments multiple miscarriages and wel- “I want some of that,” he Forgiving sinners. Teaching the that fill my days as a parent. coming foster children into an Mothering insisted. “What Jesus is doing!” crowds. Comforting the griev- The same tasks I’ve watched already full home. I could have chuckled at his ing. Preaching good news. my friends do over and over, When I look at my friends’ Spirit request, a classic “kids say the Everything God continues to in small or heroic ways in their lives, I want some of all of this cutest things” comment dur- do in our world today. own homes. – what Jesus is doing, in and Laura Fanucci ing Mass. He was only 2 at the What if we approached each Washing children’s feet at through them. Picture the time, young enough to confuse Mass, each Scripture story and bath time after long days as a friends you know who nudge that – what Jesus is doing?” the priest in flowing robes each moment of prayer with this nurse and raising money to give you closer to God. Friends Over the years, I have come with pictures of Jesus in his same longing and eagerness? other children access to clean whose ordinary love and service to marvel at the mysteries of children’s Bible. But his words “I want some of that – what water. for neighbors and strangers has God at work in the world, but kept me wondering, even after I Jesus is doing.” My son’s words Cooking hot breakfasts for changed you. Friends whose only because others taught explained what he was seeing. have remained with me over their family on a tight budget faithful prayer or prophetic wit- me to see. They believe in the Could his eyes – the clearer, the years, a refrain for seeing and baking a year’s worth of ness made you dig deeper into abundant presence of God. They childlike eyes of faith – catch the world with eyes of faith. His pastries as a gift for a parish discipleship. model the Christian life in quiet, what mine couldn’t? recognition of the holy and his fundraiser. How do they spur you on common ways. A theology professor of desire for Jesus remind me to Sweeping floors three times toward a life that could make a But it took a child to lead me. mine used to teach this wise look from his level. a day with toddlers underfoot toddler tug at a parent’s sleeve, To see God in the work of their maxim to his Scripture classes: God works through our ordi- and launching letter-writing point and say, “I want some of hands. 12 The Catholic Commentator February 15, 2019

Mass celebrating Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Baton Rouge was held Jan. 30 at our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge. Photos by Bonny Van | The Catholic Commentator

Suzanne Wilbert Turner, a 1943 graduate of St. John Interparochial School in Plaquemine, embraces Bishop Michael G. Duca as he presents her with the Distinguished Graduate award at the CSW Distinguished Grad- uate Banquet. Pictured far right, Father Greg Daigle, pastor at St. John the Evangelist Church in Plaquemine looks on. CSW celebrates students, faculty and clergy

Bishop Michael G. Duca along with Catholic Schools superintendent By Bonny Van uate Banquet at the Renais- I learn not only what a vibrant Dr. Melanie Verges, pictured far right, presented awards for Distin- The Catholic Commentator sance Hotel in Baton Rouge on Catholic school system we have guished Educator to Marilyn Smith; Distinguished Clergy Member to Monday, Jan. 28. At that event, but how vibrant and active our Father Cleo Milano; and, Distinguished Administrator to Jack Nelson. With prayers, praise and lots the Catholic Schools Office and alumni are. And that, really in of recognition, Catholic Schools Bishop Michal G. Duca hand- the end, is the test of our Catho- Week, Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, was ed out awards to 31 Catholic lic education – how it helps our celebrated in Catholic schools schools distinguished graduates young people be successful in throughout the Diocese of Ba- from all schools in the diocese. the world.” ton Rouge. Events included spe- “These individuals have used A special Mass for Catholic cial Masses during the weekend all that they learned while in Schools Week was celebrated with students wearing their Catholic schools, to live lives on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Our Catholic school uniforms; dona- that exemplify moral values, Lady of Mercy Church in Baton tion drives to support Catholic academic accomplishment and Rouge. The church was filled Charities of the Diocese of Ba- community service that Catho- with students dressed in school ton Rouge; municipal, civil par- lic schools profess,” said Verges. uniforms. Mass began with ish and state proclamations rec- Among those distinguished a procession of students and ognizing Catholic Schools Week graduates celebrated at the principals carrying gifts of do- in Louisiana; and, recognition banquet was community activ- nations for Catholic Charities. Joe Skibinski, Agent of school graduates who have ist and philanthropist Suzanne The gifts depicted the larger been called to the priesthood or Wilbert Turner, a 1943 gradu- amounts of similar items do- other religious vocations. ate of St. John Interparochial nated from each of the schools. “This year’s NCEA (National School in Plaquemine, who gave In her introduction, Verges Catholic Educational Associa- the bishop a lingering, inspiring noted that Catholic Schools Of- tion) theme for Catholic Schools and warm embrace as she ac- fice does not have to wait for Week is ‘Catholic Schools: cepted her award. students to graduate to cel- Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.,’ ” “I was surprised!” said Turn- ebrate their accomplishments said Catholic schools superin- er of the honor. “I’m a long way “because we have excellent stu- tendent Dr. Melanie Verges. “In from Catholic school (years). I dents in our schools right now.” the Diocese of Baton Rouge, it really appreciate what a Catho- She said each year, “we cele- closely connects to our vision of lic education is.” brate the good news of Catholic Catholic education.” “It seems like every place I education” and what another in- Verges noted that “examples go I learn something new,” said credible year this has been. of the great ministry of Catholic Bishop Duca, who was installed “Students, you are privi- education” were evident during as bishop of the Baton Rouge leged to be in a Catholic school, the annual Distinguished Grad- diocese in August. “And now, SEE CSW PAGE 13 February 15, 2019 The Catholic Commentator 13

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take no pleasure in the one who than they had ever expected, during a time when faithful shrinks back.” and they will find wisdom and witnesses are especially need- There may be various reasons, solutions for problems, accord- ed in the church. such as conflicts in communities, ing to the bishop. “You all set your example, the institutional or other problems He noted that St. Paul ex- example of hope,” said Bishop that may cause religious to have horted the faithful to cross the Duca. “Yours is one of that faith- a jaded outlook. They know they finish line, and even in the face ful presence that keeps moving are supposed to walk through it, of strong opposition be com- forward faithfully and holds true but they don’t know what’s on the mitted to “giving everything to the teachings of the Gospel.” other side, Bishop Duca said. anyway.” And resurrection is During the Mass, the jubilar- When people take action on the other side. ians held candles and renewed and walk through to the other The bishop thanked the re- their vows and Bishop Duca side, the results will be more ligious for being an inspiration blessed them.

A Mass honoring men and women religious celebrating jubilee anni- versaries was held at the Catholic Life Center on Feb. 1. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator Religious celebrate anniversaries

By Debbie Shelley been called by name. Each one The Catholic Commentator has a special story of generosity, dedication and service. Each one As the church grapples with has endeavored to life a faithful many challenges, candles flick- vowed life witnessing to the Gos- ered in St. Joseph Chapel in the pel,” said Sister Lucy. Catholic Life Center, testifying She noted religious have been to the faithfulness of the present called to serve in schools, hos- honored religious holding them, pitals, social centers, church who have weathered the storms missions, their communities, in the church’s history and light and places “too numerous to re- the path for Catholics to “keep count,” said Sister Lucy. going.” These men and women And the linchpin that holds were honored at a Jubliee and everything together is love, ac- Consecrated Life Mass Feb. 1. cording to Sister Lucy. The Mass was celebrated in In his homily seasoned with conjunction with World Day for humorous stories, Bishop Mi- Protect your heart. Consecrated Life. chael G. Duca stressed that The 17 men and women were even as the religious celebrate Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Louisiana and also one of celebrating a combined 855 years and reflect on their life journeys the most preventable. Your best defense is to be informed. As physicians who of service included: 70 years: through their vocations, it’s im- specialize in heart and vascular disease, we are pleased to partner with Our Brother Carl Evans SC and Sister portant to “keep going.” Lady of the Lake Heart & Vascular Institute to encourage our community to be Doris Vigneaux CSJ; 65 years: Bishop Duca, who studied aware of their risk factors. Sister Carolyn Brady CSJ; 60 at Pontifical University of St. years: Brother Roger Lemoyne Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), SC, Sister Betty Lyons FMOL, said he learned in Rome you Physician Partners: Sister Julie Sheatzley CSJ, Broth- have to “keep moving forward.” • Baton Rouge Cardiology Center • Pediatric Cardiology er Marcus Turcotte SC and Sister “First, you start crossing the Margarida Vasques FMOL; 50 street. There’s a car coming at • Cardiovascular Institute Associates of Louisiana years: Sister Barbara Arceneaux you and you stop, thinking you’re of the South • The Vascular Clinic FMOL and Brother Ivy LeBlanc being polite, and they get all up- SC; 40 years: Brother Dwight set,” said the bishop, musing that • CVT Surgical Center • Vascular and Endovascular Kenney SC, Sister Mary Christa his advice to “keep moving no • Louisiana Cardiology Associates Specialties, LLC MC, Sister M. John Janet MC, matter what” and that cars will • Vascular Specialty Center Sister Ann Maria Mathew SOM go around you is the reason he is • PARRIS Cardiovascular Center and Sister Theresina Thadathil alive today. SOM and 25 years: Sister Julie The principal to “keep mov- Kraemer CSJ and Sister Rita ing” applies to the spiritual life To learn more visit ololrmc.com/heart Lanie FMOL. as well, said the bishop. In welcoming the attendees, Referring to the Mass’ first Sister Lucy Silvio CSJ, represen- reading from the book of He- tative of the Council for the Reli- brews, Bishop Duca pointed out gious, commended those present St. Paul reminds his readers that for stepping into their vocation. God says to his people “My righ- “We know that each one has teous one will live by faith. And I 16 The Catholic Commentator February 15, 2019

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Chef John Folse MEMORIAL OAK – On Jan. 31, in conjunction with Baton Rouge Green’s Arbor Day, St. Jean Vianney Church in Baton Rouge hosted the planting of a memorial oak tree in honor of John Melancon, who

was actively involved in the parish and community. Deacon Brent Duplessis led a blessing ceremony, Want to Serve You and Your Family at the which was attended by Melancon’s family, friends and students of St. Jean Vianney School. Photo pro- vided by Denise Louviere | St. John Vianney Church th Count Your Blessings Recipe 24 Annual Ingredients: Count Your A Great Bishop, a World Famous Chef, Faith, Blessings Supper Compassion, Sacrifice, Humility, Time, Friday, March 22, 2019 Generosity, Love, Hope, Program starts at 7:00 PM And You - Our Most Important Ingredient! Our Lady of Mercy Parish Activity Center

Bishop Michael Duca and Chef John Folse are ready to Stir it Up! Come and Count Your Blessings with us. Join Chef Folse, Father Cleo Milano, and John Pastorek in welcoming Bishop Michael Duca to his first Count Your Blessings Supper. Chef Folse will have another fantastic Lenten supper of soup and bread – a meal that will nourish you physically and spiritually. ------Clip and send in------COMMISSION ON RACIAL HARMONY – Bishop Michael G. Duca, pictured far right, listens to discus- Yes, my family and I want to attend the Count Your sions at a meeting of the Diocesan Commission on Racial Harmony. Also attending the meeting, pic- Blessings Supper. We would like ______tickets at tured clockwise from the bishop, were Father Rick Andrus, pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Church in $10.00 per person. We are enclosing a check for $______. Baton Rouge; Father Tom Clark, co-chair of the commission and pastor of Immaculate Conception of Name: ______the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Baton Rouge; Fr. Josh Johnson, co-chair of the commission and pas- Address:______tor of Holy Rosary Church in St. Amant; Deacon Alfred Adams of St. Joseph Church in Paulina, Most City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Gramercy and St. Michael Church in Convent; Walter Morales, Goldie Make checks payable and mail to: St. Vincent de Paul, P.O. Domingue, John Pierre, Monique Scott-Spaulding, Monette Greenup, Sister Adele Lambert CSJ and Box 127, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0127. For more info., call Father Ed Chiffriller SSJ, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church in Baton Rouge. Southern Law Center chan- us at (225) 383-7837, extension O, or go online at svdpbr.org. cellor John Pierre, a member of the commission, will present a lecture on Louisiana’s participation in the Civil Rights movement Feb. 26 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Aloysius Church in Baton Rouge. Photo provided by If you are unable to attend, please consider making a Count Your commission member Deacon Dan Borné Blessings Lenten gift to help in our work with God’s poor. THE CATHOLIC SECTION B February 15,ommentator 2019 Vol. 57, No. 1 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SINCE 1963 thecatholiccommentator.org C A TIME OF HEALING Bishop Duca: A new level of transparency

By Debbie Shelley and Bonny Van comes from the Gospel of Jesus Christ. ber while another allegation of abuse we really need to look at being more The Catholic Commentator I hope this is that beginning point. took place between 1964-1965 but was vulnerable and more attentive to the “I am committed to this process and not reported until December. pain of the victims.” Just days after releasing the names I hope we see it as a great moment of “This is not easy,” said Bishop Duca. Based on the list released by the of all priests, a bishop and one former spiritual growth for all of us; a hard one “I have listened to some victims share diocese, the prevalent cases of priests seminarian “against whom there are but an important one.” their stories and there are no words to credibly accused of abuse occurred in credible allegations of sexual abuse of In a show of openness, transparency express the depth of sadness and shame the 1960s-1970s under Bishop Joseph minors and/or vulnerable adults in the and a hope for healing, Bishop Duca on that was experienced in our church. V. Sullivan. Diocese of Baton Rouge,” Bishop Mi- Thursday, Jan. 31 released the names of “It’s hard to lay this list out for all to Bishop Duca said the reason for this chael G. Duca opened the Mass Sunday, individuals accused of credible allega- see but real renewal and healing can- is a “larger sociological question” that Feb. 3 at St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton tions within the territory of the Baton not take place until we acknowledge the he did not have a definite answer for. Rouge by acknowledging the pain and Rouge diocese before it was created truths of the past. This list reflects the “To be honest, when you have a suffering of victims of sexual abuse by that were later reported to the Diocese lives of real people and a path of pain certain view of the world you’re going members of the clergy and the toll it has of Baton Rouge; as well as those who and suffering that affects most deeply to see things differently,” said Bishop taken on the church as a whole for the served the Archdiocese of New Orleans the persons who are victims of abuse.” Duca. “I used to say in the seminary, if secrecy. He also noted that this could in the territory of The desire for the seminary faculty is sane, then crazy mean the start of the healing process. the Baton Rouge real change in- is crazy. But if the seminary faculty is “I need to say this past week has diocese. Another Report known or suspected child abuse spires new pro- crazy, then crazy looks normal.” been a difficult week for our church,” name was added immediately to law enforcement or to grams, according Also released at the news conference said Bishop Duca. “But I also hope it is Feb. 3. the Department of Children and Family to Bishop Duca, were copies of letters from the bishop to the beginning of a freeing of those who “When I com- Services at 855-452-5437. Any allegation who said some be read at weekend Masses on Feb. 2-3 have been suffering in our church be- mitted myself in initiatives have at St. Aloysius Church in Baton Rouge cause of abuse they can be free now to the diocese to this of child or vulnerable adult sexual abuse been implement- about credible allegations from the talk about and reach out for help. And task soon after my involving clergy or a representative of the ed to address any mid-1960s against a volunteer worker, know that if anyone has had that expe- arrival, my first church, should then be reported to Amy potential prob- now deceased, Everett Gauthier, Sr.; rience, they should come forward and concern was and Cordon, the diocesan Victim Assistance lems. and, at St. Thomas More Church in Ba- speak to us and let us know about it. has been for the “Seminar ies ton Rouge about an allegation of sexual “But also I hope it’s our way of real- persons victim- Coordinator, at 225-242-0250. are continually abuse by a member of the clergy during izing that the response to most things is ized by this abuse, trying to review the early to mid-1970s. going to always be a loving heart; and a who have often their programs Bishop Duca, who was installed in loving heart at times has to be vulner- felt betrayed and unsupported by the and, especially now, make sure that August as the sixth bishop of the Dio- able. church,” said Bishop Duca at the press they add programs and education and cese in Baton Rouge, said the catalyst “The Sacred heart of Jesus, which is conference. “It has been my hope that experiences that develop a person’s sex- for opening up the investigation in di- one of my favorite devotions, is Jesus this will be an important step that will ual maturity,” said Bishop Duca. ocesan records came after the release with his heart exposed with a crown help those men and women whose lives These programs help seminary ad- of the Pennsylvania grand jury reports of thorns on it. A suffering heart, but have been so deeply violated … My ministrators recognize “telltale signs” about Catholic clergy sex abuse and the a heart that is not pulled back, a heart prayer is that this list will be a sign of a that a seminarian is not ready for “Cardinal (Theodore E.) McCarrick that is willing to open itself up to em- new level of transparency.” priestly ministry. The bishop noted scandal.” brace those who are suffering. One of According to the bishop, in late 2018, that Notre Dame in New Orleans has “Those two things together just said, the ways of healing is that we, as the the Diocese of Baton Rouge had all of its partnered with local church parishes ‘Wait a minute, this is not working,’ ” body of Christ, share in the suffering of clergy personnel files, a total of 1,033, to provide an internship in which semi- said the bishop. “And, it was a call, first Christ and the suffering of Christ is that from its founding in 1961 to the present narians become involved in the life of of all, to great accountability of bish- he bore the sins of the world. time, examined individually by the law the church parish and the men and ops and a greater accountability of the “But by sharing them together we firm of Herbert, Spencer & Fry, L.L.P., women of the parish participate in the church.” cannot only lighten the load but we with assistance of the accounting firm seminarians’ evaluations. The bishop said that the list of names can also speak words of hope to those of Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC. The sexual abuse crisis has created had been forwarded to the East Ba- who have not had hope. I believe that as The list includes the year or years a lot of damage to the church and the ton Rouge district attorney’s office for painful as this is, I hope that it begins a that the abuse took place, ranging from institution of the priesthood, Bishop review, though many of the men were sign of us to become more the church, 1961, when the Diocese of Baton Rouge Duca acknowledged. deceased. He also said that the list was more the listening church, the compas- was formed, until the 1980s. The years “Just across the board I think it’s not finished. sionate church but also more and more the incidents were reported range wide- damaged the moral strength of the “One last thing I want to say,” said the voice of hope that dwells stronger ly from when they occurred, some of it church’s teaching. But I think it can be Bishop Duca. “We see this as a dynamic within us. Jesus brings us hope and we being attributed to suppressed memo- recovered, if we can in a sense recover. list that we will continue to update as are to be the sign of hope as well. I hope ries of the victims. In one case, the “I think what’s happened is that we new information comes in. We will con- this gives us the chance to speak with abuse occurred in the mid-1970s but got into the mode at the very beginning tinue to add names if they arise in the a new authority – the authority that the report was not made until Septem- of throwing up a wall of protection. And future.” B2 The Catholic Commentator February 15, 2019 PROTECTING THE VULNERABLE: Diocese releases names of clergy who are the subjects of credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor or a vulnerable adult FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. What information are you releasing? Whose distribution of child pornography, or the showing of with moral certitude, after careful investigation names are being listed? pornographic images to minors. and consultation with professionals, that an incident of sexual abuse of a minor or a vulnerable adult A. The list (“List”) being published at this time by The The Diocese of Baton Rouge has adopted the occurred, or probably occurred, with the possibility Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Baton principles and directives promulgated by the United that it did not occur being highly unlikely. “Moral Rouge (the “Diocese” or “Diocesan”) contains States Conference of Catholic Bishops (“USCCB”) certitude” in this context means a high degree the names of priests and a bishop (collectively, in its Charter for the Protection of Children and of probability but is short of absolute certainty. “Clergy”) from the following four groups: Young People. It includes a comprehensive set of procedures for addressing accusations of sexual All accusations are presented to the Diocese of Baton Clergy who served within the Diocese of Baton abuse of minors and guidelines for reconciliation with Rouge’s Independent Review Board, which examines Rouge and have been the subject of credible victims, healing and accountability, and is available both the initial accusation and the results of the allegations (individually, a “Credible Allegation” on the USCCB website (www.usccb.org). Church’s preliminary investigation. The Independent and collectively, “Credible Allegations”) of sexual Review Board offers its judgment regarding credibility, abuse of a minor (i.e., a person under the age which is presented as a recommendation to the of 18 years) or a vulnerable adult as defined in the Bishop, who makes the final decision regarding the Sexual Abuse Policy of the Diocese of Baton Rouge credibility of the allegation. Inclusion on this List (the “Sexual Abuse Policy”), and which allegedly does not necessarily imply that the accused individual occurred within the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The List has been found guilty of a crime or liable for civil also includes the name of a seminarian against whom claims. a Credible Allegation was reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge and which was included among the Q. What is the Independent Review Board? records that were reviewed. A. The Diocese of Baton Rouge established its • Clergy who were the subject of Credible Independent Review Board in 2002 in implementing Allegations that occurred within the territory of the directives of the Charter for the Protection the Diocese of Baton Rouge before its creation of Children and Young People. The sole purpose in 1961 and which were later reported to the of the Independent Review Board is to provide Diocese of Baton Rouge after its creation as an consultation to the Bishop in addressing all reports of independent diocese. sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult by current, • Clergy who served in the Archdiocese of New former and deceased Clergy and others as provided Orleans in the territory which later became the in the Sexual Abuse Policy. Most of the sixteen Diocese of Baton Rouge and who the Archdiocese Bishop Michael G. Duca answered questions from the me- members of the Independent Review Board are laity, of New Orleans has publicly identified as either (i) dia during a press conference Jan. 31 in which he released who include Catholic and non-Catholic professionals alive and have been accused of sexually abusing a the names of all priests, a bishop and one former seminar- in the fields of medicine, mental health, education, law minor which led to their removal from ministry ian “against whom there are credible allegations of sexu- and law enforcement, as well as a priest canon lawyer or (ii) deceased and who admitted or have been al abuse of minors and/or vulnerable adults in the Dio- and a pastor. By the analyses and recommendations publicly accused of sexually abusing a minor. cese of Baton Rouge.” Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic of these professionals, the Independent Review • Clergy who served in the Diocese of Baton Rouge Commentator Board helps to determine whether an accusation is without any Credible Allegations having been credible by its recommendation to the Bishop. made against them related to that service, Q. How do you define “vulnerable adult”? but who have been publicly identified by the Q. Is the List of those accused complete? Archdiocese of New Orleans or the Jesuit Order A. A “vulnerable adult” is defined in the Sexual Abuse (S.J.) on reports similar to the Diocesan List for Policy as a person over 18 years of age who habitually A. The Diocese of Baton Rouge has made every effort reasons unrelated to the Diocese of Baton Rouge. lacks the use of reason. Such a person is unable to to ensure that the List is complete. In late 2018, the look after his or her own rights and interests. Canon Diocese of Baton Rouge had all its Clergy personnel Q. How do you define “sexual abuse”? law considers a person who habitually lacks the use of files from its founding in 1961 tothe present carefully reason as equivalent to a minor. examined individually. This painstaking review was A. The Diocese of Baton Rouge must define sexual conducted by the independent law firm of Hebert, abuse as it is defined in the Canon Law of the Q. What are the criteria for inclusion on the List? Spencer & Fry, L.L.P. with the assistance of staff of Catholic Church, as follows: “an offense against the the nationally-recognized accounting and consulting Sixth Commandment ... with a minor below the age A. Each Clergy named on the List has had a Credible firm of Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC, consisting of eighteen, or a vulnerable adult.” This definition Allegation made against him. of two attorneys, three certified fraud and forensic includes not only physical sexual contact or actions, examiners/investigators, a human resources but also certain other misconduct such as words Q. What do you mean by a Credible Allegation? professional with 20 years of HR experience and a or actions which attempt to solicit a minor for certified complex-project manager. Further, the List sexual purposes, even if there is no subsequent A. Credible means “believable.” A Credible Allegation is dynamic as the receipt of a new allegation against sexual contact. Church law also includes under the is one which meets the foregoing definition and the Clergy will be given immediate attention and, if heading of sexual abuse the acquisition, possession or Bishop of the Diocese of Baton Rouge believes, found credible, will be added to the List. February 15, 2019 The Catholic Commentator B3

Q. Why is 1961 used as the cut-off date?

A. The Diocese of Baton Rouge was established in 1961 by Pope St. John XXIII from territory once comprising part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Q. Why are you releasing this List now?

A. Those who have been victimized are vitally important to us. By providing the transparency which victims deserve regarding our Clergy, we hope to begin the process of restoring their faith and trust in God and His Church. By releasing the List, we want to embolden other victims previously unknown to us to overcome their hesitations and come forward. Finally, at this moment in time the People of God are justifiably questioning the trustworthiness of Church leadership. Many other dioceses and religious orders are, like the Diocese of Baton Rouge, expressing a sincere, repentant desire to make up for past mistakes and to demonstrate a genuine renewed commitment to do the right thing.

Q. Are any accused priests or deacons still in active ministry?

A. No priest or deacon of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and to its knowledge no other Clergy, against whom a Credible Allegation has been made is currently serving in any ministry, even as a retired Bishop Michael G. Duca said in his press conference, “real renewal and healing cannot take place until we acknowl- cleric. edge the truths of the past” when addressing the clergy abuse issue in the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator Q. If Clergy had harmed children, why were some reassigned to new locations after they offended? the greatest extent possible and to maintain every Diocese of Baton Rouge immediately reports it priest’s and deacon’s “suitability for ministry.” It - verbally and in writing - to the appropriate law A. In many cases, the Diocese was unaware of the has strengthened its screening processes for men enforcement authorities, and the Diocese of Baton misconduct and did not learn of it until many interested in becoming priests or deacons. Before Rouge fully cooperates throughout all investigations. years later. In the interim, Clergy were given new acceptance into a seminary or deacon formation, assignments since there was no awareness of the an aspirant undergoes in-depth screening, In addition to investigations by civil authorities, harm that they had already done. In a few cases, including psychosexual and social media screening, an internal Church investigation will also take some limited ministry was permitted for those who and a criminal background check. Our formation place, although if state or federal criminal charges admitted wrongdoing. The Diocese is gravely sorry programs foster healthy development both in are brought, the Church investigation likely will for this failure. Bishops in the Church and experts terms of the spiritual life of the priest and deacon, be suspended until after the one conducted by law in the psychological sciences handle these situations as well as his psychosexual health and well-being. enforcement concludes. The Diocese of Baton Rouge very differently now and especially since 2002 when Clergy at every stage of their formation, and will always offer pastoral and therapeutic services the USCCB’s Charter for the Protection of Children throughout their ministry, receive training to to all victims and affected family members. The and Young People was adopted. Awareness of the promote ethical conduct in ministry and awareness results of the Diocese’s internal investigation are nature and effect of abuse of minors has changed and sensitivity of professional boundaries and safe presented to the Independent Review Board, which dramatically over the last 40 years. environments. by its discussions and recommendations helps the Bishop to make a decision regarding the credibility Q. If a priest has had a Credible Allegation made against Q. What should I do if I’ve been abused by a Priest or of an accusation if it is unclear from the outset, him, is he allowed to continue in priestly ministry? Deacon of the Diocese? and regarding other steps which should be taken. A. Offenders are forbidden to present themselves as clergy and to minister or act on behalf of the Church. A. If you or someone you know has been abused by No Clergy who is the subject of a Credible Allegation They are removed from public ministry and stripped Clergy, or anyone else, you are strongly encouraged is allowed to remain in public or diocesan ministry. of all clerical privileges and status. Law enforcement first to contact the appropriate law enforcement authorities are also informed in order to protect or child-protection agency in the location in which Q. Does the Diocese work with law enforcement the public. the incident took place. If the abuse involved authorities to investigate reports of abuse by clergy? Clergy, you are further encouraged to contact Q. What are you doing to make sure that Clergy the Victim Assistance Coordinator of the Diocese, A. The Diocese of Baton Rouge reports all allegations sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults Mrs. Amy Cordon, by calling a special telephone of Clergy sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable doesn’t happen now? hotline at (225) 242-0250. The Diocese wants to adults to the appropriate district attorneys, child assist with professional counseling and pastoral protection agencies and other law enforcement A. The Diocese of Baton Rouge has had in place a care if the victim is open to them. If the victim is personnel, as required by applicable civil law, our strict zero-tolerance policy regarding instances of currently a minor, the Diocese will immediately Sexual Abuse Policy and Canon Law. Additionally, inappropriate conduct between its Clergy and report the incident to civil authorities in every Diocesan officials fully cooperate with all any minor or vulnerable adult, even prior to the case as required by law. investigations undertaken by secular authorities. 2002 issuance of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Q. What happens when a report is received? What makes it a Credible Allegation? The Diocese of Baton Rouge requires comprehensive Sexual Abuse Policy and Charter for the Protection training and background checks for all its Clergy A. When an allegation of abuse of a minor or of Children and Young People can be read online at and has implemented procedures to ensure to vulnerable adult is made against any Clergy, the diobr.org/images/cyp-charter-2018.pdf B4 The Catholic Commentator February 15, 2019 List of individuals who are subjects of credible allegations of sexual abuse

Pastoral Assignments: Chaplain at East Baton Rouge Parish A. The individuals identified below have been the subject of credible allegations of Prison sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred St. Aloysius, Baton Rouge, LA within the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its formation in 1961. Also included is the Chaplain at LA State Penitentiary, name of a seminarian against whom a credible allegation was reported to the Diocese Angola, LA Ascension of Our Lord, of Baton Rouge and which was included among the records that were reviewed. Donaldsonville, LA Sacred Heart of Jesus, Baton Rouge, LA 1. Name: John Berube (In Residence) Affiliation: Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette St. Pius X, Baton Rouge, LA (M.S.) Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, St. Amant, Year of Ordination: 1953 LA Pastoral Assignment: St. Theresa of Avila, Gonzales, LA St. John the Evangelist, Plaquemine, LA Number of Allegations: More than One St. Joan of Arc, Bayou Pigeon, LA St. Assignment at time of abuse: St. Theresa of Avila, Gonzales, LA John the Baptist, Brusly, LA Date of Abuse: 1965 Number of Allegations: One Date Reports Received: 1965 Assignment at time of abuse: St. Aloysius, Baton Rouge, LA Action Taken: Priestly service in Diocese of Baton Rouge Date of Abuse: Mid -1970s was terminated in 1965. The La Salette Date Report Received: 9/5/2018 Order was notified of the allegation and Action Taken: Laicized in 1986. he was transferred to the supervision of Present State: Deceased (1990) the La Sallette Superior. Present State: Deceased (1998) 6. Name: David Joseph Clark Affiliation: Claretian Missionaries (C.M.F.) 2. Name: Clarence Joseph Biggers Year of Ordination: 1954 Affiliation: Marist Fathers (S.M.) Pastoral Assignments: Queen of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Year of Ordination: 1950 Sacred Heart of Jesus, Prescott, AZ All Pastoral Assignment: St. Joseph, Paulina, LA Saints, Ft. Worth, TX Number of Allegations: More than One Immaculate Conception, Yuma, AZ Assignment at time of abuse: St. Joseph, Paulina, LA Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria, Dates of Abuse: Between 1964 – 1967 LA Date Reports Received: 9/14/2000 St. Joseph, Monroe, LA Action Taken: Left Diocese of Baton Rouge in 1967 St. Anthony, Cottonport, LA under the direction of the Marist Order. St. Joseph, Marksville, LA Marist Order notified of allegations in St. Thomas More, Baton Rouge, LA 2000. Number of Allegations: One Present State: Deceased (2009) Assignment at time of abuse: St. Thomas More, Baton Rouge, LA Date of Abuse: Between 1964-1965 3. Name: Daniel Patrick Brady Date Report Received: 12/15/2018 Affiliation: Dominican Order (O.P.) Action Taken: Reassigned by the Claretian Order and Year of Ordination: 1948 left the Diocese of Baton Rouge in 1965. Pastoral Assignment: Holy Ghost, Hammond, LA Present State: Deceased (2000s) Number of Allegations: One Assignment at time of abuse: Holy Ghost, Hammond, LA 7. Name: James Preston Clement Date of Abuse: Between 1961 – 1963 Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge Date Report Received: 2/11/1994 Year of Ordination: 1945 Action Taken: Left Diocese of Baton Rouge in 1964. Pastoral Assignments: St. John the Baptist, Edgard, LA Victim was referred to Dominican St. Francis de Sales, Houma, LA St. Superior in 1994. Joseph, Grosse Tete, LA Present State: Deceased (1999) Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, St. Amant, LA 4. Name: Carmelo Ignatius Camenzuli St. Patrick, Baton Rouge, LA Affiliation: Extern Diocesan Priest for the Number of Allegations: More than One Archdiocese of Arequipa, Peru Assignment at time of abuse: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, St. Amant, Year of Ordination: 1966 for Archdiocese of Arequipa, Peru LA Pastoral Assignments: St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge, LA Dates of Abuse: 1960s St. Mark, Gonzales, LA Dates Reports Received: 10/25/2005, 8/22/2018 Number of Allegations: One Action Taken: Retired from priesthood in 1988. Assignment at time of abuse: St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge, LA Present State: Deceased (2001) Date of Abuse: Early 1980s Date Report Received: 5/18/2000 8. Name: John Coyne Action Taken: Left Diocese of Baton Rouge in 1985. Affiliation: Josephite Fathers (S.S.J.) Present State: Deceased (1998) Year of Ordination: 1941 Pastoral Assignment: St. Augustine, New Roads, LA 5. Name: David William Chaloux Number of Allegations: One Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge Assignment at time of abuse: St. Augustine, New Roads, LA Year of Ordination: 1972 February 15, 2019 The Catholic Commentator B5

Dates of Abuse: Between 1968 – 1972 Dates of Abuse: 1970s Date Report Received: 12/1/2002 Date Report Received: 6/2002 Action Taken: Left Diocese of Baton Rouge in 1977. Action Taken: Laicized in 1987. Present State: Deceased (1981) Present State: Deceased (2016)

9. Name: Daniel Michael Drinan 14. Name: Bryan Keith Gray Affiliation: Claretian Missionaries (C.M.F.) Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge Year of Ordination: 1977 Year of Ordination: 1979 Pastoral Assignment: Christ the King, Baton Rouge, LA Pastoral Assignments: St. Charles Borromeo, Baton Rouge, LA Number of Allegations: One St. Patrick, Baton Rouge, LA Assignment at time of abuse: Christ the King, Baton Rouge, LA St. Margaret Queen of Scotland, Albany, Date of Abuse: Late 1970s LA Date Report Received: 3/5/2003 Catholic University of America, Action Taken: Left Diocese of Baton Rouge in 1979. Washington, D.C. (Student) Removed from ministry by Claretian St. Aloysius, Baton Rouge, LA Order in 2006. Number of Allegations: One Present State: Removed from priestly ministry Assignment at time of abuse: St. Charles Borromeo, Baton Rouge, LA Date of Abuse: Late 1970s - 1980s 10. Name: Bryan James Fontenot Date Report Received: 3/10/1992 Affiliation: Dominican Order (O.P.) Action Taken: Placed on permanent leave and priestly Year of Ordination: 1981 faculties removed in 1992. Pastoral Assignments: St. Joseph, Ponchatoula, LA Present State: Removed from priestly ministry Holy Ghost, Hammond, LA Number of Allegations: More than One 15. Name: Rodrigue Alphonse Hemond Assignment at time of abuse: St. Joseph, Ponchatoula, LA Affiliation: Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette Date of Abuse: 1983 (M.S.) Date Report Received: 4/26/1984 Incardinated into the Archdiocese Action Taken: Removed from Diocese of Baton Rouge Galveston-Houston in 1978 and transferred to the supervision of the Year of Ordination: 1949 Dominican Superior in 1984. Pastoral Assignment: West Warwick, Rhode Island Present State: Removed from priestly ministry Hearst, Ontario, Canada Cochrane, Ontario Foleyet, Ontario 11. Name: James Funnel St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge, LA Affiliation: None St. Thomas More, Baton Rouge, LA Year of Ordination: Not Applicable (Seminarian) Our Lady of Mercy, Baton Rouge, LA Pastoral Assignment: Student at Notre Dame Seminary, New Immaculate Conception, Scotlandville, Orleans, LA LA Number of Allegations: More than One St. Pius X, Baton Rouge, LA Assignment at time of abuse: Youth Minister at St. Isidore the Farmer, St. Charles Borromeo, Baton Rouge, LA Baker, LA Immaculate Heart of Mary, Maringouin, Dates of Abuse: Mid-to-Late 1970s LA Dates Reports Received: 1/10/2012, 12/31/2013 and 4/6/2016 Number of Allegations: More than One Action Taken: Took leave of absence from Notre Dame Assignment at time of abuse: St. Thomas More, Baton Rouge, LA Seminary in 1979 and did not return. Dates of Abuse: 1960s-1970s Present State: Did not enter into priestly ministry Dates Reports Received: 12/11/1992, 5/15/2002 and 6/2002 Action Taken: Left Diocese of Baton Rouge in 1968. 12. Name: George David Gensler Victims referred to La Salette Order. Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge Present State: Deceased (1990) Year of Ordination: 1970 for the Diocese of Lafayette Incardinated into the Diocese of Baton 16. Name: Gerard Joseph Howell Rouge in 1978 Affiliation: Extern Diocesan Priest for the Pastoral Assignments: Our Lady of Mercy, Baton Rouge, LA (In Archdiocese of New Orleans Residence) Year of Ordination: 1964 for Archdiocese of New Orleans Spiritual Director - St. Joseph Cathedral Pastoral Assignments: St. Pius X, Baton Rouge, LA Preparatory Diocesan Seminary, Baton Chapter Director - St. Francis de Sales Rouge, LA Deaf Center, Baton Rouge, LA St. Anthony of Padua, Darrow, LA St. Francis de Sales, Baton Rouge, LA Number of Allegations: More than One Number of Allegations: One Assignment at time of abuse: St. Anthony of Padua, Darrow, LA Assignment at time of abuse: St. Francis de Sales Deaf Center, Baton Dates of Abuse: Late-1970s Rouge, LA Dates Reports Received: 2/6/1994 and 10/26/2018 Date of Abuse: Late-1970s Action Taken: Placed on administrative leave and Date Report Received: 3/14/2001 permanently removed from ministry in Action Taken: Left Diocese of Baton Rouge in 1981 to 1994. return to Archdiocese of New Orleans. Present State: Deceased (2016) Removed from active ministry by Archdiocese of New Orleans in 1992. 13. Name: Antonio Gonzales Present State: Removed from priestly ministry Affiliation: Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I.) Year of Ordination: 1957 17. Name: Myles Joseph Kearney Pastoral Assignment: St. Margaret Queen of Scotland, Albany, NOTE: Two individuals named Myles Joseph Kearney served LA the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The allegation listed below is NOT Number of Allegations: One against the Fr. Kearney who was ordained in 1938, and served at Assignment at time of abuse: St. Margaret Queen of Scotland, Albany, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in St. Francisville. LA Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge B6 The Catholic Commentator February 15, 2019

Year of Ordination: 1971 Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA Pastoral Assignments: Ascension of Our Lord, Donaldsonville, Chaplain at Earl K. Long Hospital, Baton LA Rouge, LA St. Theresa of Avila, Gonzales, LA Sacred Chaplain at Our Lady of the Lake Heart of Jesus, Baton Rouge, LA Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, White Castle, LA LA St. Mark, Gonzales, LA Number of Allegations: More than One St. Francis de Sales, Baton Rouge, LA Assignments at time of abuse: Our Lady of Mercy, Baton Rouge, LA; St. Director of Deaf Apostolate, Baton Rouge, Joseph the Worker, Pierre Part, LA; St. LA Philomena, Labadieville, LA St. Joseph, Grosse Tete, LA Dates of Abuse: Between Late-1970s – Early-1980s St. John the Evangelist, Prairieville, LA Dates Reports Received: 10/1994, 4/1999 and 4/2007 St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge, LA Action Taken: Placed on administrative leave in 1994. (In Residence) Chaplain at Woman’s Priestly faculties removed in 1999. Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA Present State: Removed from priestly ministry Chaplain at Columbia Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA 20. Name: Nicholas Joseph Martrain Immaculate Conception, Lakeland, LA Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge St. Jude the Apostle, Baton Rouge, LA Year of Ordination: 1965 Most Blessed Sacrament, Baton Rouge, Pastoral Assignments: St. Isidore the Farmer, Baker, LA LA Ascension of Our Lord, Donaldsonville, St. Anne, Sorrento, LA LA St. Patrick, Baton Rouge, LA St. Pius X, Baton Rouge, LA Number of Allegations: One St. Thomas More, Baton Rouge, LA Assignment at time of abuse: St. John the Evangelist, Prairieville, LA St. Patrick, Baton Rouge, LA Date of Abuse: Late-1980s Number of Allegations: One Date Report Received: 4/15/2002 Assignment at time of abuse: Ascension of Our Lord, Donaldsonville, Action Taken: Priestly faculties removed in 2002. LA Present State: Removed from priestly ministry Date of Abuse: Prior to 1980 Date Report Received: 5/2/2002 18. Name: Clyde Bernard Landry Action Taken: Left active ministry in 1982. Married Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge and priestly faculties removed in 1983. Year of Ordination: 1973 Laicized in 1990. Pastoral Assignments: Holy Family, Port Allen, LA Present State: Removed from priestly ministry St. George, Baton Rouge, LA St. Aloysius, Baton Rouge, LA 21. Name: Salvador Nickie (Butch) Moran Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, St. Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge Amant, LA Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, St. Year of Ordination: 1972 Francisville, LA St. Theresa, Gonzales, LA Pastoral Assignments: St. Theresa of Avila, Gonzales, LA St. Joseph Cathedral, Baton Rouge, LA St. Joseph the Worker, Pierre Part, LA Number of Allegations: More than One Ascension of Our Lord, Donaldsonville, Assignments at times of abuse: Holy Family, Port Allen, LA; St. George, LA Baton Rouge, LA; Faculty, St. Joseph Cathedral Preparatory St Aloysius, Baton Rouge, LA; Our Lady Diocesan Seminary, Baton Rouge, LA of Mount Carmel, St. Francisville, LA St. Philip, Vacherie, LA Dates of Abuse: Between 1970s-1980s Number of Allegations: More than One Dates Report Received: 6/30/1988, 2002 and 2004 Assignments at time of abuse: St. Joseph Action Taken: Resigned from Pastorate 1988 and placed the Worker, Pierre Part, LA; St. Philip, on leave. Left Diocese of Baton Rouge Vacherie, LA in 1990 to work for the Servants of the Dates of Abuse: Late-1970s - Early 1980s Paraclete in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. Dates Reports Received: 10/1994 and 1/1/2004 Formal leave granted and priestly Action Taken: Placed on administrative leave and faculties removed in 1999. priestly faculties removed in 1994. Present State: Deceased (2003) Present State: Removed from priestly ministry

19. Name: Daniel Paul Lemoine 22. Name: Jesse Ray Ortego Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge Year of Ordination: 1979 Year of Ordination: 1970 Pastoral Assignments: Seminarian Summer Internship at St. Pastoral Assignments: St. Thomas More, Baton Rouge, LA Philomena, Labadieville, LA St. Theresa, Gonzales, LA Holy Family, Deacon Internship at St. Joseph the Port Allen, LA Worker, Pierre Part, LA St. Jean Vianney, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, St. Amant, Baton Rouge, LA LA Holy Family, Port Allen, LA (In St. Anne, Sorrento, LA Residence) Number of Allegations: One Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Assignment at time of abuse: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, St. Amant, White Castle, LA LA Sacred Heart of Jesus, Baton Rouge, LA Date of Abuse: Early 1970s Immaculate Conception, Denham Date Report Received: August 2008 Springs, LA Action Taken: Left Diocese of Baton Rouge in 1981. St. Joseph the Worker, Pierre Part, LA Present State: Removed from priestly ministry Our Lady of Mercy, Baton Rouge, LA (In Residence) 23. Name: Christopher Joseph F. Springer Chaplain at Baton Rouge General Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge February 15, 2019 The Catholic Commentator B7

Year of Ordination: 1952 for the Redemptorist Order Date of Abuse: Mid-1950s Incardinated into the Diocese of Baton Date Report Received: 8/17/2007 Rouge in 1973 Action Taken: Allegation of abuse received by the Pastoral Assignments: St. Gerard Magella, Baton Rouge, LA Diocese of Baton Rouge after date of St. John the Evangelist, Plaquemine, LA death. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Present State: Deceased (1975) Maringouin, LA St. Mary of False River, New Roads, LA St. Pius X, Baton Rouge, LA 3. Name: John Anthony Weber Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Jackson, LA Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge Our Lady of the Assumption, Clinton, LA Year of Ordination: 1945 for the Archdiocese of New Orleans Chaplain at East Louisiana State Incardinated into the Diocese of Baton Hospital, Jackson, LA Rouge in 1961 Chaplain at Dixon Correctional Institute, Pastoral Assignments: St. Eloi Church, Theriot, LA Jackson, LA Chaplain at Feliciana Holy Trinity, New Orleans, LA Forensic Unit, Jackson, LA St. Rita, New Orleans, LA Number of Allegations: More than One Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Assignments at time of abuse: St. Pius X, Baton Rouge, LA; St. Mary of Plattenville, LA False River, New Roads, LA; Our Lady of St. Ann, Morganza, LA Perpetual Help, Jackson, LA; Our Lady of St. Isidore the Farmer, Baker, LA the Assumption, Clinton, LA St. Philip, Vacherie, LA Dates of Abuse: Between 1970s - 1980s St. Theresa of Avila, Gonzales, LA Dates Reports Received: 2/9/1981, 7/21/1992, 4/6/1993 and St. Charles Borromeo, Baton Rouge, LA 3/15/1994 Number of Allegations: One Action Taken: Priestly faculties removed 1985. Laicized Assignment at time of abuse: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in 1990. Plattenville, LA Present State: Removed from priestly ministry Date of Abuse: 1956 Date Report Received: 3/12/1996 24. Name: Joseph Vincent Sullivan Action Taken: Retired in 1995 Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge Present State: Deceased (2000) Year of Ordination: 1946 for the Diocese of Kansas City, Missouri Pastoral Assignments: Installed as Bishop of the Diocese of C. The individuals identified below served the Archdiocese of New Orleans in the Baton Rouge in 1974 territory which later became the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and the Archdiocese of Number of Allegations: More than One New Orleans has publicly identified them in the manner shown below as either (i) Assignment at time of abuse: Bishop of Diocese of Baton Rouge alive and have been accused of sexually abusing a minor which led to their removal Dates of Abuse: Between 1974 – 1982 from ministry or (ii) deceased and who admitted or have been publicly accused of Dates Reports Received: 2004, 2005 and 2007 sexually abusing a minor. Action Taken: Diocese publicly announced allegations in 2004 and changed the name of Bishop 1. Name: Pierre Celestin Cambiaire Sullivan High School to St. Michael the Date of Birth: 1871 Archangel High School. Ordination: 1898 Present State: Deceased (1982) Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: Late 1910s Allegation Received: 1917 B. The individuals identified below have been the subject of credible allegations of Removed from Ministry: 1910s sexual abuse of one or more minors or vulnerable adults which allegedly occurred Date of Death: 1955 within the territory of the Diocese of Baton Rouge before its creation 1961 and Pastoral Assignments: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cameron, LA which were later reported to the Diocese of Baton Rouge after its creation as an St. George, Baton Rouge, LA independent diocese. St. Joseph, Grosse Tete, LA St. Leon, Leonville, LA 1. Name: Joseph LeFrois Affiliation: Josephite (S.S.J.) 2. Name: John Franklin Year of Ordination: 1944 A Priest of the Diocese of Savannah, Pastoral Assignment: Immaculate Conception, Plaquemine, LA GA Serving at the Archdiocese of New Number of Allegations: One Orleans, LA Assignment at time of abuse: Immaculate Conception, Plaquemine, LA Date of Birth: 1925 Date of Abuse: Mid-1950s Ordination: 1956 Date Report Received: 9/6/1994 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: Late 1950s Action Taken: Diocese of Baton Rouge notified Allegation Received: 1959 Josephite Order of allegations. Present State: Deceased (1992) Removed from Ministry: 1959 Date of Death: Unknown 2. Name: Henry Neubig Pastoral Assignments: Ascension of Our Lord, Donaldsonville, Affiliation: Diocese of Baton Rouge LA St. Gabriel, New Orleans, LA Year of Ordination: 1934 for the Archdiocese of New Orleans Incardinated into the Diocese of Baton 3. Name: Michael Hurley Rouge in 1961 Date of Birth: 1915 Pastoral Assignments: St. Francis de Sales, New Orleans, LA Ordination: 1943 Our Lady of Lourdes, New Orleans, LA Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1940s St. Theresa of Avila, Gonzales, LA Allegation Received: 1945 St. Joan of Arc, Bayou Pigeon, LA Left Archdiocese: 1955 Immaculate Conception, Lakeland, LA Date of Death: 2005 Number of Allegations: One Pastoral Assignments: Immaculate Conception Church, Marrero, Assignment at time of abuse: Immaculate Conception, Lakeland, LA LA, St. Agnes, Baton Rouge, LA B8 The Catholic Commentator February 15, 2019

St. Francis de Sales, Houma, LA, Tulane Catholic Center, New Orleans, St. Maurice, New Orleans, LA LA Sts. Peter and Paul, New Orleans, LA Immaculate Conception, Scotlandville, LA 4. Name: Ralph Lawrence Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Date of Birth: 1890 Houston, TX Ordination: 1916 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: Early 1930’s 2. Name: Thomas J. Naughton Allegation Received: 1935 (Reported by Jesuits U.S. Central Leave of Absence: 1935 and Southern Province) Date of Death: 1992 NOTE: This is Fr. Thomas Naughton of the former New Orleans Pastoral Assignments: Mater Dolorosa, New Orleans, LA Province, not Bro. Thomas Naughton of the former Missouri Our Lady of Good Harbor, Buras, LA Province Our Lady of Lourdes, Winnfield, LA Affiliation: Jesuit Order (S.J.) Sacred Heart Church, Rayville, LA Birth Date: 1933 St. Anthony of Padua, Baton Rouge, LA Ordination: 1965 Status of Individual: Left Society of Jesus in 2009. Deceased 5. Name: Malcolm Strassel in 2012. Date of Birth: 1908 Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 2002 Ordination: 1934 Pastoral Assignments: Jesuit High School, New Orleans, LA Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: Late 1970s Jesuit High School, El Paso, TX Allegation Received: 2006 Jesuit High School, Tampa, FL Date of Death: 1987 Jesuit College Preparatory School, Pastoral Assignments: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, St. Amant, Dallas, TX LA St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Shreveport, LA Our Lady of Lourdes, New Orleans, LA Manresa House of Retreats, Convent, Sacred Heart, LaCombe, LA LA St. Agnes, Baton Rouge, LA Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, St. Charles Borromeo, Destrahan, LA Houston, TX St. Joseph, Gretna, LA Jesuit Seminary and Mission Bureau, St. Mary Pamela, Raceland, LA New Orleans, LA Montserrat Retreat House, Lake Dallas, 6. Name: Lawrence Hecker TX Date of Birth: 1931 St. Killian Parish, Mission Viejo, CA Ordination: 1958 3. Name: C. Richard Nowery, C.S.C. Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: Late 1960s-1970s (Reported by Archdiocese of New Allegation Received: 1996 Orleans) Removed from Ministry: 2002 Affiliation: Congregation of Holy Cross Pastoral Assignments: Christ the King, Terrytown, LA Holy Date of Birth: 1938 Family, Luling, LA Year of Ordination: 1968 Holy Rosary, New Orleans, LA Pastoral Assignment: St. Jude the Apostle, Baton Rouge, LA Our Lady of Lourdes, New Orleans, LA Present State: Deceased (2018) St. Anthony, Luling, LA St. Bernadette, Houma, LA 4. Name: Joseph Pelletieri, C.S.s.R. St. Charles Borromeo, in residence (Reported by Archdiocese of New St. Francis Cabrini, New Orleans, LA St. Orleans) Francis Xavier, Metairie, LA Affiliation: Redemptorist St. Joseph, Gretna, LA Date of Birth: 1939 St. Mary of False River, New Roads, LA Year of Ordination: 1965 Pastoral Assignment: St. Gerard Majella, Baton Rouge, LA Present State: Deceased (2018) D. The individuals identified below served in the Diocese of Baton Rouge without any credible allegations having been made against them related to that 5. Name: Timothy Sugrue, S.M. service, but they have been publicly identified by other dioceses or institutes (Reported by Diocese of Little of consecrated life on reports similar to this list for reasons unrelated to the Rock) Diocese of Baton Rouge. Affiliation: Marist Fathers Date of Birth: 1936 1. Name: Jody Blanchard Victim Information: 1 known victim (Reported by Jesuits U.S. Central Pastoral Assignments: Eaker Air Force Base, Blytheville (1978- and Southern Province) 1979) Affiliation: Jesuit Order (S.J.) St. Michael, Convent, LA Year of Ordination: 1983 St. Joseph, Paulina, LA Estimated Timeframe of Abuse: 1980s Status: Dismissed from priesthood and Removed from Ministry: Left Society of Jesus in 1994 religious life (2005) Pastoral Assignments: St. Charles Borromeo Church, Grand Coteau, LA

Report known or suspected child abuse immediately to law enforcement or to the Department of Children and Family Services at 855-452-5437. Any allegation of child or vulnerable adult sexual abuse involving clergy or a representative of the church, should then be reported to Amy Cordon, the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator, at 225-242-0250.