12 Back pew NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 66, Number 6 MAY 11,2011 INSIDE YOUNG CATHOLIC VOICE THIS ISSUE Champlain Valley NONORTHRTH C COUOUNTRYNTRY RTL to celebrate 40 This Easter was different years l PAGE 4 Bishop LaValley glorious cross was my comfort and consolation. to lead pilgrimage to By James Franke One week: water and the Word. Contributing Writer Physically empty but spiritually overflowing, Italy l PAGE 5 CATHOLIC everything was changing. His voice was louder “O happy fault, o necessary sin of Adam, as my ears were now fully His. His providence which gained for us so great a Redeemer!”, “A more clearly seen as distractions were being re- MAY 11, 2011 reading from the Book of Genesis”, “from the moved from my sight. His love stronger as my Book of Exodus”, “from Baruch”, and so on… heart was no longer divided. Standing in St. John the Evangelist Cathedral, A mastering of bodily sensations, of my pas- these all too familiar words echoed through me, sions, of my very being, was allowing me to recalling the love story of salvation which we are freely and fully give of myself to the One who Why we pray... MORE THAN all a part of, God coming to meet man, redeem- has deserved all of me for so long, to my Jesus. ing us from sin and death. These Easter tears flowed so freely because VATICAN CITY (CNS) - People of suffering and of joy and Under a banner of Blessed very advanced in the spiri- A MILLION Christ had entered my heart, my life, oh so every epoch and in every cul- beauty, which spontaneously Pope John Paul II still hang- tual life feel a constant need ‘This Easter is special because freely. I had finally given Him what He has de- ture have prayed because and irresistibly push us to ing from the facade of St. to put themselves in the At St. Peter’s sired for so long... me, all of me. Me, myself, and human beings have always ask God for light and interior Peter's Basilica, Pope Bene- school of Jesus to learn how you made Lent special’ I, undivided, fighting to please no one and noth- recognized that there is strength," to save us in this dict began a new series of au- to pray." Square ing else but Him. A parked car cannot enter into something greater than life and assure us that there dience talks about prayer. Pope Benedict began the The reading then paused, and a single bell a garage cluttered with mowers, rakes, trash and themselves in the universe, is life beyond the grave, the "We want to learn to live series by explaining that ex- rang, followed slowly by a second and then a everything else that has been pushed and placed Pope Benedict XVI said. pope said May 4 at his more intensely our relation- amples of attempts to pray third. The bored children roused up and looked into it. "Human life is a mix of weekly general audience in ship with the Lord" through can be found even in classi- about for the source of the noise. Still the Our Jesus, our Lord, is infinite! There is simply good and bad, of undeserved St. Peter’s Square. prayer, he said. "Even those cal pagan cultures. melody grew louder and louder. The walls of the James Franke, a Rouses Point native, now works for the Family Mission no room for anything but Him! It is when, and Cathedral were soon the only thing that seemed only when, we empty ourselves as completely as to be containing the majestic and mighty sound Company in Abbeville, La. He is shown above during a mission trip we can, that He is free to enter us as fully as He that can only be described as the musical equiva- which he describes in this week’s Mission column on page 15. desires to! lent of D-Day, the sound of heaven finally break- thought would be a good discipline. However This Easter was special because this Lent was Clergy ‘THIS IS THE BODY OF CHRIST’ ing through the veils of space and time. half way through the Lenten season, in a number special. Once again He knocked at the door of At what seems to be the pinnacle of this heav- of ways, the Lord spoke to me and asked for my heart, of my soul, only this time, when I an- transfers enly sound, the angelic voice of the cantor be- more. He wanted me to go deeper, to give Him swered, there was room enough for Him to enter. gins to sing, “Give glory to God in the Highest! more, more of myself. In being taught to master myself, my passions, announced And peace to His people on earth!” I thought of the saints, of those who radically even my needs, I was able to draw closer to Him, Immediately I knew, that this was the moment lived for and loved my Jesus in the way that I so to make Him my passion, Him my only need. After a May 3 meeting of the Exsultet had just announced, when “heaven desperately wanted to. After a few days of I would not and do not recommend this fast, or the Committee on Assign- is wedded to earth and man is reconciled with prayer, I resolved to go the final three weeks of any fast, to anyone; as only God Himself can tell ments, Bishop LaValley an- God!”, and the tears began to flow. Lent on bread and water alone, no breaks, no us what He desires of each of us, what we are nounced changes in As the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass continued, I cheats. able to bear. I do however share this with you: assignments for 13 priests of CNS PHOTO/GIANCARLO GIULIANI, realized that this Easter was different. It was dif- Tough for the first few days, the Lord's grace Do not be afraid. the Diocese of Ogdensburg. CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO ferent than any other I had ever experienced. soon filled me in a way that simple bread could Do not be afraid if the Lord calls you to some- Among the announcements It was not until I was kneeling after Commun- not. Daily, my prayers were intensified, my trust were retirements for three of Pilgrims crowd St. Peter's Square for thing difficult, for it only means that He has the beatification of the late Pope ion that I realized just why this year was differ- on Him was strengthened, my dependence in- something great in store for you. Never think the clergymen: Father An- ent than the rest, why it was special. creased. that His will is to great to bear, for nothing is too drew J. Amyot, pastor in Nor- John Paul II May 1 at the Vatican. With Christ dwelling within, I heard Him say The cross was made clearer, emptying oneself great for Him. folk and Raymondville; More than 1 million people crowded “This Easter is special, because you made this to be filled by something better was becoming a Do not step away from the cross, but run to it Father William G. Muench, into the square and surrounding Lent special.” reality I could only now understand. for comfort, for it is in our weakness that He is pastor in Ticonderoga and streets for the ceremony. Pope John Having been taught of the importance of the With Christ's glorious entrance into Jerusalem strongest! Crown Point; and Father Paul II was a true believer, a courageous being proclaimed from the ambo on Palm Sun- Lenten season, it was only now that this learning Now that Easter is here, I will of course feast Stephen Gratto, pastor in Port voice of truth and a man whose wit- was making its way from my head, through my day, my sincere prayer was that the Lord would along with the rest of my brothers and sisters in Leyden and Lyons Falls. heart, to my soul. In what had been without a enter my life, enter my heart in that same way. I The changes are effective ness to the faith grew more eloquent the Resurrection of our Lord! He is risen and He as his ability to speak declined, Pope doubt the most difficult Lent of my life, I was prayed that He would enter and radically change is living! A cause for the most joyous of celebra- June 29. now seeing His Divine Wisdom behind it all. my heart the way that He radically changed tions! However I know that when the Lord comes Benedict XVI and others who worked What began as a simple prayer of wanting to Jerusalem, changed the world, changed eternity closely with the late pope said at events knocking again, which He will, He always does, I FULL STORY, PAGE 3 live a radical Christianity, like that of the Apos- during that very first Holy Week. pray that I again have the strength to lay it all for his beatification. "John Paul II is tles and Saints, became a six-week, life-changing Jesus answered me, "Be a palm. Lay yourself down, to keep this discipline as something that blessed because of his faith -- a strong, experience bringing me closer to the Lord than I down before me, and I will enter." I responded, will continually draw me deeper and deeper into The killing of generous and apostolic faith," Pope have ever been. "Lord, what more can I give you?" Him and His Sacred Heart. At the risk of losing the heavenly treasures of His words, spoken thousands of years ago in Benedict said just minutes after for- Be His, completely His, and come to the new- bin Laden mally beatifying his predecessor. my penances by sharing them, I do so in order to the desert, rang through me, "Man shall not live ness and fullness of life that is the Resurrection! PHOTO BY JESSE SOVIE by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds Hundreds of children in parishes across the diocese are making their First Communion this month. Above, Father James Shurtl- give God the glory and to call others from ‘luke- Happy Easter to you all. Vatican spokesman: it’s warmness’ into the incredibly intense heat that is from the mouth of God." --- eff gives the Eucharist to Emma LeBeau May 1 at Notre Dame Church in Ogdensburg. FULL STORY, PAGE 8 the love of God on the cross, just as the Lord Fearful, but fortified by Him, I began the final James Franke , a native of Rouses Point, gradu- cause for reflection called me. week of Lent living on the Word of God. When I ated from the Franciscan University of On Ash Wednesday I made a firm resolve that I was hungry, the Scriptures were my food. When Steubenville. He spent three summers on staff at not rejoicing would be abstaining from meat for the duration I was tired, the Eucharist kept me going. When I Camp Guggenheim and now serves the Family FULL STORY, PAGE 7 YOUNG CATHOLIC VOICE: Easter was different because Lent was different, p. 12 of Lent and skipping a meal a day, which I truly was in pain and suffering, wanting to quit, the Missions Company in Abbeville, La. 2 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC news 11 MAY 11, 2011 MAY 11, 2011 NORTH OBITUARIES The Society For COUNTRY LETTER FROM THE EDITOR CHURCH: A FAMILY OF FAITH Adams – Agnes H. (Genga) Denicola, in parish cemetery. Church; burial in Notre Dame Cemetery. CATHOLIC 101; Funeral Services May 9, 2011 at St. The Propagation Of The Faith Cecilia’s Church; burial in Glenwood Lake Placid – Carol H. (Hurley) Benson, Ogdensburg – Gilbert M. McWilliams, 85; Box 326 The merry month Jesus - the Gate for the Sheep Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director Cemetery, Watertown. 82; Funeral May 7, 2011 at St. Agnes Funeral Services May 6, 2011 at Notre USPS 0039-3400 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 Church; burial in St. Agnes Cemetery. Dame Church; burial in St. Mary’s Ceme- By Sister Mary Eamon Lyng, SSJ BISHOP TERRY (315) 393-2920; fax (315) 394-7401 Altona – Stella M. (LaBarge) Lashway, tery. Director of Evangelization R. LAVALLEY of milestones [email protected] 92; Funeral Services May 5, 2011 at Holy Lyons Falls – Anna L. Markham, 90; Fu- President Angels Church; burial in Holy Angels neral Services May 6, 2011 at St. John’s Olmstedville – Margaret “Marge” (Stein) MSGR. ROBERT L. LAWLER Today’s Gospel is a fusion of two parables. In the first parable (vs. 1-3a), We can all be excused for feel- month, too. Along with prepar- Cemetery. Church; burial in Wildwood Cemetery. Souran, 82; Funeral Services April 29, Vice President there are two parties who try to enter through the gate: a thief and a robber, ing the need to check the calen- ing our special congratulatory 2011 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; bur- SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJ and the shepherd. dar these days. issue marking Bishop LaValley’s ‘He is here!’ Carthage – Wilma A. (Hamblin) Massena –Walter G. Leba, 73; Funeral ial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Secretary-Treasurer The thief and the robber Hutchins, 78; Funeral Services April 30, Services May 6, 2011 at Church of the Sa- MARY LOU KILIAN With all the cold and first anniversary, we’ve wind and rain… and been making arrange- who tries to climb over the By James Franke 2011 at Bossuot-Lundy Funeral Home cred Heart; burial in Louisville Commu- Plattsburgh – Esther Mary (Parrotte) Editor/ gate refer to the false shepherd Inc.; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Copen- nity Cemetery. Burleigh, 78; Funeral Services May 5, General Manager even snow, it couldn’t ments for his first dioce- (PART 2 of 2) possibly be May. Could san pilgrimage. of Israel. Approaching the fourth hour of our journey, now hagen. 2011 at St. John’s Church; burial in Mt. being covered and mud and having been weighed down Publish 45 is- it? In March 2012, we’ll be The shepherd is the one en- Massena – Ted McGown, 54; Funeral Carmel Cemetery. by the last hour of heavy rain, someone in the front of sues per year: But May it is and stoic heading to the holiest ters through the gate. There is Croghan – Joseph R. Szalkowski, 88; Fu- Services May 4, 2011 at St. Mary’s our group shouted some of the most comforting words Weekly except we must be. sites in Italy – the Vati- an atmosphere of tension and neral Services may 2, 2011 at the Scanlon Church. Plattsburgh – Lawrence D. Liberty, 77; that could have been spoken at that moment, "We are issue after Fortunately, as we wait can, Assisi, Siena and so Funeral Home; burial in Lowville Rural Funeral Services May 4, 2011 at Hamilton conflict. here!". With a sudden surge of energy, the rest of the Christmas, one for the March/April many more. We’ll have Jesus is the messianic leader Cemetery. Massena – Louis L. “Louie” Trevino, 88; Funeral Home; burial in West Plattsburgh week in April weather to subside, plenty of time to visit group livened and ran, as best they could, the final hill of his people but there is the up to the village. Arriving to meet the people we, here Funeral Services May 7, 2011 at St. Mary’s Union Cemetery. and every there’s plenty on the cal- the iconic treasures in impression that some of the quickly remembered that the hike was not our mission, Ellenburg – Jean Baker Noel, 86; Funeral Church; burial in Massena Center Ceme- other week in July and Au- endar to distract us. Venice, Florence and Mary Lou “sheep” do not belong to the it was little more than the beginning. Services at St. Edmund’s Church. tery. Plattsburgh – Thomas W. O’Hearn, 82; gust by the The month of First Pompeii, as well. Diocese of Ogdensburg. Kilian “flock”. These people, they were our mission. We had come Funeral Services at the R. W. Walker Fu- Communions, confirma- This will be the third with one purpose, to bring them Jesus Christ. To bring Glenfield – Bonnie Jean “Bones” Mooers Forks – Gerald E. “Gerry” Bour- neral Home; burial in St. Peter’s Ceme- 622 Washington Street, Og- tions, jubilees and – this pilgrimage sponsored by These “sheep” may be the densburg, N.Y. 13669. religious leaders of the Jews. Him to them in our words, our love, our testimonies Hellinger, 59; Memorial Services May 7, don, 81; Funeral Services May 2, 2011 at tery. year – an ordination provides us the North Country Catholic and above all, in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The second parable is the 2011 at St. Mary’s Church. St. Ann’s Church; burial in Burtonville Editorial Office: with plenty of Catholic joy. since 2008. Our pilgrims en- The incredible thing about this mission is that many Cemetery, Lacolle Canada. Potsdam – Janet M. (Miller) Carey, 76; Personally, my favorite day so joyed such a wonderful experi- relationship between the 622 Washington Street, of these people had never heard about Jesus and that Gouverneur – Carl F. “Fred” Girard, 58; Fu- Funeral Services May 3, 2011 at the Gar- Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. far was this past Sunday. ence traveling to Italy and sheep and the shepherd (vs. 3b-5). Jesus is both the Good Shepherd and the Mass had never been celebrated there. Jesus Christ, neral Services May 6, 2011 at St. James Norfolk – Harold P. “Bubby” Seeber, 84; ner Funeral Home; burial in St. Mary’s Celebrating my 32nd Mother’s Ireland with Bishop Cunning- Gate. had never once been present to these people in His Telephone: Church; burial in St. James Cemetery. Funeral Services May 6, 2011 at Church of Cemetery. Day with a mother, mother-in- ham that several have already Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity! (315) 608-7556 It is through Him, the Gate that we enter into the pasture of goodness and the Visitation; burial in Calvary Cemetery. law and all three of my own ba- signed up for the third trip! kindness. We soon saw that the Lord was using our humble 'yes', bies was a blessing indeed. The complete itinerary for our Harrisville – Madeline Dawn (Conklin) Watertown – Donald H. Maring, 79; Fu- E-mail: He calls each of us by name, knows our heart’s desires, leads and guides as His missionaries, to bring Him so truly to these peo- And, our family celebrations own March Madness appears on ple in a way that He has never been there. Trombley, 81; Funeral Services May 5, Ogdensburg – Doris E. (Belfy) Bouchard, neral Services May 5, 2011 at Holy Family news@northcountry into the fullness of eternal life. 2011 at St. Francis Solanus Church; burial 82; Funeral Services May 6, 2011 at Notre Church. catholic.org extend to college graduations page 5. If you’re interested, Hours into our visit, we had been able to share with and the birthday of one of the please call us at 315-608-7556 The Good Shepherd goes out of His way to protect and to care for us. We these beautiful people the Word of God, how He loves in St. Francis Cemetery. Dame Church; burial in Notre Dame are His sheep, the flock He tends. Entered at the best dads in the world! for a brochure. them so unconditionally. We were able to share our tes- Cemetery. Watertown – Michael A. “King” Redder, Post Office: So, rain or shine, it’s still the With Bishop LaValley and our As His sheep, we listen to the voice of the shepherd, His words and are timonies, the incredible works that the Lord has done in Keeseville – Jacqueline D. (Durkee) Mc- 54; Funeral Service May 4, 2011 at St. Ogdensburg, NY merry month of May. friend Father Doug Lucia on called to live these words. our own lives, how He has showed us His love and Cormick, 74; Funeral Services May 2, 2011 Ogdensburg – Henry U. Bouchard, 91; Fu- Patrick’s Church; burial in Glenwood 13669 as The North Country Catholic board, it’s sure to be an amazing In vs. 7-10, the parable is further developed to show that Jesus, the Good mercy time and time again. Finally we were able to cel- at Immaculate Conception Church; burial neral Service May 7, 2011 at Notre Dame Cemetery. Periodical Postage. offices have been hopping this adventure! Shepherd, is the gate that the disciples and the community of believers must ebrate Mass with them. Many of them were not able to enter through to share in “the pasture” of His divine life, the gift of salvation. receive Communion, not having made the Sacrament, however all were able to look upon the face of God, of Subscription: Jesus is the way to that abundant divine life which he possesses in fullness For one year: Jesus Christ, in a way that they had never been able to In-Diocese Rate: $25 from the Father. do before. Any lasting echoes of our earlier cry of "We Outside of Diocese Rate: $28 Jesus wants to communicate this same life and love to those who enter are here!" would have, at that moment, been drowned Canadian Rate: US Funds $45 into a communion of faith in Him. out by our new cry, "HE IS HERE!", Jesus had come! Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is the only access to eternal life. But only in It was in this moment that our mission took on flesh, Matters for publication should Jesus is the goal of salvation attained through faith in Him. just as the humble bread was transformed into the flesh be As a family of faith, our faith offers us the opportunity to grow in that of the Son of God. We were blessed by one of those rare addressed to deep intimacy of love with the Good Shepherd. moments, one of those glimpses of heaven on earth, Box 326 when the Lord shows to us the fruit that He is bearing Ogdensburg, NY 13669 He alone gives us the freedom to “go in and go out”. Jesus puts no obsta- through us His children. and should be received by cles to our freedom. He longs for His sheep to follow Him and invites them to It was in that moment that our eyes were opened to Thursday prior to listen to His call. see heaven come down and gently kiss earth, to see publication. What will it be? How will we follow Him more closely? Jesus Christ use us humble missionaries as His hands, In our own family of faith, there are those who are forgotten, helpless, lost. His feet, to walk to a corner of this earth that He not yet Paper is printed each been. Monday; Like Jesus, how can we be shepherds to them? Reach out to someone who may be a silent person in need. Invite some- --- dateline is Wednesday. James Franke , a native of Rouses Point, and graduate Member, Catholic Press one who lives alone to sit with you in church; have coffee with someone who of Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he grad- Association. recently lost a family member; ask your school principal if there is a child who uated with degrees in Catechetics and Theology. He POSTMASTER: needs a friend to read a story. now serves the Family Missions Company, a lay organi- Send address changes to How can your parish and you welcome the sheep who need protecting? zation that trains and sends out missionaries. James North Country Catholic, What can you do or the parish do to make them feel more welcome? What has served in Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Mexico, PO Box 326 resources are available that you can use? How can we not do the same for Ecuador and most recently in Saint Lucia. He will be re- Ogdensburg, NY others? turning to many of those mission posts while also look- 13669-0326 ing to begin work in Asia and Africa as well. 10 around the diocese NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 3 MAY 11, 2011 MAY 11, 2011

ADIRONDACK Tetrault family to share testimonies of Time: May 13 doors open at 6 p.m.; May AGING IN YOUR OWN HOME healing will be available in the Parish 14 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Center along with refreshments. If you Place: St. James grounds Lake Placid – Mercy Care for the Adiron- have any questions, call the Parish Office Features: Bingo May 13 at 7 p.m. Rides, dacks, Will hold an educational at 686-3398. games, food, fried dough all three days. forum.Aging in Place in Your Own Home Date: May 19 LIFERIGHT MEETING EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Watertown - Liferight of Watertown will Massena – St. Mary’s Church has sched- Place: Paul Smith’s College Campus hold its monthly meetings on the third uled Eucharistic Adoration every Satur- Speaker: Jonathan White, Architectural Wednesday of the Month. day. Research and Design Associate at the Time: 4 p.m. Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Center for Inclusive Design and Environ- Place: 312 Sherman St. mental Access. Features: Liferight is a pro-life educa- NOVENA FOR MILITARY Features: The presentation will give an Fr. Allen Fr. Muench Fr. Amyot Fr. Gratto Msgr. Murphy Fr. Marullo tional organization. The office has Ogdensburg - Notre Dame Church is overview of Universal Design, Visitabil- videos, books and educational materials holding a weekly novena for the safety ity, and Resources for Home Modifica- which may be borrowed. Topics of U.S. military personnel tions. It will define the housing Bishop announces new assignments for priests covered: infanticide, assisted suicide, eu- Date: Tuesday evenings problem, changing demographics, con- The North County Catholicwelcomes contributions to “Around the Diocese”. thanasia and chastity. Time : 6:30 p.m. sequences of housing barriers, and ob- OGDENSBURG - Bishop Terry R. ebration of the Eucharist but Rita’s Church in Deferiet, will • Father Sony G. Pulickal, currently pastor of St. Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website: LaValley announced changes parishioners of that parish be taking a leave of absence currently pastor of St. Mary’s Bartholomew’s Church in Old stacles to inclusive housing. The North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, www.liferight.org. HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS in assignments for 13 priests may be buried there and a due to health. Church in Indian Lake with Forge and St. Anthony of presentation will discuss Levels of Access Ogdensburg, NY 13669; fax, 315-394-0670; Ogdensburg - St. Mary’s is holding a of the Diocese of Ogdens- special Mass may be cele- •Father Stephen H. Gratto, its mission of St. Paul’s Padua Church in Inlet and as an inclusive housing strategy and give e-mail [email protected]. LEWIS monthly Holy Hour for Vocations. burg after a May 3 meeting brated on that church’s name pastor of St. Martin’s Church Church in Blue Mountain Raquette Lake, has been an in-depth look at visitability. It will Items must be received in the NCCoffice by the Thursday before publication. FAREWELL RECEPTION Date: Thursday before the First Friday of the Committee on Assign- day.) in Port Leyden and its mis- Lake, has been named pastor named pastor of St. Mary’s also discuss housing designed for the ments. sion of St. John’s Church in of St. Ann’s Church in Wells Church in Ticonderoga and Lyons Falls – There will be a farewell re- Time: 8 p.m. to 9 lifespan and the IDeA Center’s home Among the announce- Lyons Falls, will be retiring and St. James Major Church Church of the Sacred Heart of GOLF TOURNAMENT day, Thursday, and Friday. ception for Father Stephen Gratto Who is Place: Deacon Winter Chapel Clergy changes modifications programs. There is no fee ments were retirements for The list of clergy changes due to health. in Lake Pleasant. Jesus Parish in Crown Point. Peru - St. Augustine¹s Knights of Colum- Place: St John's Holy Family Adoration retiring from active ministry. Features: Nocturnal Adoration of the to attend the forum but pre-registration three of the clergymen: Fa- follows: • Msgr. John R. Murphy has • Father William G. Reamer bus Council 7273 will host its 25th an- Chapel,downstairs Date: May 22 Blessed Sacrament continues through ther Andrew J. Amyot, pastor been named administrator of has been named pastor of is required by May 13. • Father Philip T. Allen, New pastors nual golf tournament. Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Time: Noon to 2 p.m. the night, concluding with Benediction in Norfolk and Raymondville; Church of the Visitation in Our Lady of Victory Church Contact:To reserve a place, please send currently temporary admin- The North Country Date: June 17 Theme: “I find my consolation in my one Place: St. John’s Church at 7 a.m. Friday. Father William G. Muench, Norfolk with its mission of in Plattsburgh. Father e-mail to [email protected] or call istrator of St. Martin’s Church Catholic will publish features Time: Tournament begins with a shotgun Companion Who never abandons me.” Features:The event will be catered and pastor in Ticonderoga and in Port Leyden and its mis- St. Raymond’s Parish in Ray- Reamer will continue with about the retiring priests in 523-5583. Registrants will be accepted start at 10 a.m. (St. Damian of Molokai). will feature finger foods and hors d'oeu- DIOCESAN EVENTS Crown Point; and Father sion of St. John’s Church in mondville. Msgr. Murphy his duties as chaplain at upcoming issues; profiles of on a first-come, first-served basis. Stephen Gratto, pastor in Lyons Falls, has been named will continue his assignment CVPH Hospital in Platts- the new pastors follow: Place: Adirondack Golf and Country Club Contact: For more information about vres. Everyone in the parish and com- Port Leyden and Lyons Falls. in the chancery as Moderator burgh. Features: The four-person scramble will spending a special hour with Jesus munity are welcome to attend to wish GUGGENHEIM CLEAN-UP administrator of St. Mary’s CLINTON The changes are effective Church in Indian Lake with of the Curia. • Father John M. Demo, feature a “New Car Hole in One” prize weekly, or becoming a substitute, please Father well in his retirement as Pastor of Saranac Lake – The annual clean-up June 29. •Father Lawrence E. currently special parochial Fr. Marullo its mission of St. Paul’s Father Lawrence E. Marullo, 40TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER sponsored by Bill McBride Chevrolet and call 518-561-5083 or email us at Sjohn- St. Martin's and St. John's Parish. weekend at Camp Guggenheim is set. Along with the clergy Church in Blue Mountain Marullo, currently pastor of vicar of the Malone Catholic other great prizes. The entry fee is $260 [email protected] Date: May 13 at 5 p.m. to May 15 transfers, two changes in St. Mary’s Church in Consta- Parishes in Malone, has been new pastor in Port Leyden Plattsburgh – Champlain Valley Right to Lake. and Lyons Falls, will continue per team until June 10th and $280 per ST. PETER’S ANNUAL FESTIVAL Contact: Dick Lynch of St. Joseph’s parish configurations were bleville and St. Mary’s Nativ- named administrator of the Life, Inc. is celebrating its40th year with JEFFERSON •Father William G. Muench, to serve as pastor in West team thereafter. Spouses are invited to Lowville – St. Peter’s Annual Festival has Church in Dannemora, at 518-492-7583 announced. pastor of St. Mary’s Church in ity Church in West Leyden, Catholic Community of St. a buffet dinner and program. Leyden and Constableville, a attend the dinner at $15 each. Obtain BEREAVEMENT MEETING been schedule or email [email protected] for more in- St. Mary’s in Constableville Ticonderoga and Church of also will become pastor of St. Philip of Jesus and St. Joseph Date: May 25 with its mission in West Ley- Martin’s Church in Port Ley- in Willsboro and Essex while position he has held since entry forms and information by contact- Watertown – An ecumenical bereave- Date: May 20-22 formation and to sign up the Sacred Heart of Jesus Time: 6:30 p.m. den will be linked with St. den and its mission of St. the current pastor, Rev. 2002. ing Bill McBride Jr. at 643-6678 or by ment meeting has been set Place: St. Peter’s Church grounds Parish in Crown Point, will be Previously he was pastor in Place: Emmaus Room at St. Peter’s Martin’s in Port Leyden and John’s Church in Lyons Falls Joseph W. Elliott is on leave. emailing [email protected] Date: May 23 Features: Ontario Amusement will pro- CAMP REGISTRATION retiring. Old Forge from 1992. Church its mission in Lyons Falls and • Father Andrew J. Amyot, when the two become linked. • Father Shane M. Lynch, Time: 7 p.m. vide Carnival rides. There will be a special Registration for the two diocesan sum- thus be served by one pastor. •Father Garvin J. Demarais, pastor of St. Ann’s Church in Father Marullo was born Cost: $20 pastor of Church of the Visi- BLESSED SACRAMENT ADORATION Place: Sisters of St. Joseph motherhouse Saturday matinee with unlimited rides mer camp programs – Guggenheim in Also, St. Mary’s of the Lake administrator of Our Lady of Wells and St. James Major Jan 11, 1946 in Auburn and Features: Dinner is by reservations only tation in Norfolk with its mis- began studies for the priest- Keeseville – The Keeseville Altar Rosary Speaker: Kathy Sheley, widowed for for $12 per person from 1 p.m. to 5. All Saranac Lake and SportsCamp at Wad- in Cumberland Head will be- Victory Church in Platts- Church in Lake Pleasant, has and tickets will be available May 1st. sion of St. Raymond’s Parish hood at Becket Hall, the col- Society to sponsor Adoration of the nearly fifteen years, and nine year facili- weekend the festival will feature home- hams Hall in Ogdensburg is open come an oratory, connected in Raymondville, will be re- burgh and St. Mary’s of the been named pastor of St. Bishop LaValley will be the guest lege seminary for the Blessed Sacrament. tator for the "Left Behind by Suicide" made food specialties including Shisk- Guggenheim dates: for 12 - 15 year- to St. John’s Church in Platts- tiring. Lake Church in Cumberland Bartholomew’s Church in Old speaker for the evening. burgh. (Oratories are former Head, has been named ad- Forge and St. Anthony of Diocese of Syracuse. He Date: Every Sunday support group for Hospice of Jefferson abob, Clam Chowder, Fried Dough, and olds, Week 1, June 26 to July 1; Week 2, • Father Andrew R. Mul- Contact: Call or text Betty Buffett at parishes which have been ministrator of St. Paul’s Padua Church in Inlet and completed studies at the St. Time: 1 p.m. to 4 Country will be the speaker. She has more. Also “This-n-That”, a Giant Bake July 3-8; Week 3, July 10-15; Week 4 July vaney, pastor of St. Paul’s Bernard’s in Rochester and 518-536-6640 for reservations. dissolved. The church site no Church in Black River and St. Church in Black River and St. Raquette Lake. Place: Immaculate Conception Church. chosen the topic "A New Normal". Sale, and Games for all ages; including 17-22; Week 5 July 24-29; For 16-18 longer offers the regular cel- Rita’s Church in Deferiet. • Father Kevin D. McEwan, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ANNUAL SPRING SALE Bingo Friday evening at 7 p.m. The festi- years olds, Week 6, July 31 to Aug. 5 is SMA ZUMBATHON HEALING MASS val concludes on Sunday with a Chicken geared for 16 - 18 year olds. Peru – St. Vincent de Paul Society will be Altona – St. Mary’s Academy to have a Clayton – St. Mary’s Church will be cele- Barbecue with all the fixings. Take-outs SportsCamp: Basketball Camp: July 3-7; holding its Annual Spring Sale. Zumbathon. brating its Annual Healing Mass and An- will be available. Be sure to come early Soccer Camp: July 10-14 Date: June 3 and 4 Date: May 15 toine Tetrault Memorial Service. before the Chicken runs out! Don’t leave Features: The camp director for Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Time: 1:15 p.m. registration; 2 p.m. to 4 Date: June 11 too early; at 4 p.m. the drawings begin Guggenheim is Casey Provost of West Place: St. Augustine Parish Center Place: Rainbow Banquet Hall Time: 11 a.m. for cash prizes totaling $2000. Chazy; Michelle Rosteck of Lowville will Features: Toys, household items, shoes Cost: Adults, $10; 12 and under, Free Features:The Sacrament of the Anoint- be director of SportsCamp. and gently used summer clothing. Features: Sounds by Xtreme DJ Sounds ing of the Sick will be offered during ST. LAWRENCE Registration: may be made through the Service. Raffles & more. Mass. The Celebrants will be Father parishes of the North Country or online Arthur LaBaff and Father Douglas Com- SPRING SOCIAL at www.catholiccamps.org EUCHARISTIC ADORATION stock. Immediately following Mass there Gouverneur – St. James Church to hold Contact: Further information is avail- Plattsburgh - Eucharistic Adoration is will be prayer teams to pray for individ- Spring Social. able from the Diocesan Youth Office, held throughout the year every Wednes ual needs. A social time to meet the Date: May 12-14 315-393-2920 ext. 411 Fr. Demarais Fr. Pulickal Fr. Reamer Fr. Demo Fr. Lynch Fr. McEwan 4 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC commentary 9 AMY 11,2011 May 11, 2011 Priest changes A CATHOLIC MUSIC GUY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Church, Lowville, and also Fr. Lynch Shepherding us towards everlasting life Was ordained for the Dio- served at St. Augustine’s Father Lynch, new pastor cese of Ogdensburg May 3, Church, Peru. in Old Forge, Inlet and Ra- This fourth Sunday of alone with each lamb, mak- with the Holy Spirit. voice. 1975 by Bishop Brzana. In 2001, he was named May 15 quette Lake, has served in Easter supplies us with very ing sure that every one had He tells them that, if only And help us who are Father Marullo served as pastor in West Leyden and Wells and Lake Pleasant since rich images for our medita- a name different from any they repent of crucifying shepherds of others who de- assistant pastor at St. Mary’s Fish Creek and, in 2004, pas- 2007, first as administrator tion. other in the flock, their Lord and Messiah Fourth Sunday of Easter pend on us, especially chil- in Massena, in Peru, St. tor in Indian Lake and Blue and then, in 2008, as pastor. Jesus calls him- and that each sheep through their sinfulness, READINGS dren, imitate the example of Joseph’s in Malone, Notre Mountain Lake, his current He was born Sept. 21, 1971 self the “good Shep- would respond only they will be forgiven, Jews Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Dame in Ogdensburg, St. assignment. in Watertown and is a 1990 herd” as well as the to the voice of the and Gentiles alike. Those who would shepherd Patrick’s in Watertown and St. Father Pulickal was incardi- 1 Peter 2:20b-25 graduate of Immaculate “gate” to eternal shepherd calling out If they allow themselves souls must know that the Peter’s in Lowville. nated into the Diocese of Og- John 10:1-10 Heart Central School. He life. As a shepherd, that name. to be baptized, they too will destiny of their flock is an He was an administrator in densburg on July 23, 2003. graduated from Wadhams Chazy and pastor in Star he will lay down his Moreover, they receive the Holy Spirit. everlasting inheritance. Hall and St. John’s Seminary life for his sheep. knew that, in order Amazingly, about three tinguish “righteousness” As C.S. Lewis once wrote, Lake where he also served as School of Theology in from self-righteousness). chaplain at the Wanakena Fr. Reamer In fact, he has to protect his sheep thousand persons heeded none of us has ever met a Father Reamer, new pastor Boston. proven this by Cal- from nighttime ma- Peter’s preaching, and were In this Gospel, Jesus tells mere mortal - every human campus. of Our Lady of Victory in Father Lynch also com- us that He and no other is He had been pastor in AuS- vary! rauders, the shep- baptized that day. being has an eternal destiny. Plattsburgh, will continue his pleted a spirituality year pro- And He declares herd would position The second reading today the shepherd of the sheep, And, shepherds who aspires able Forks until his assign- services as chaplain for gram sponsored by St. Monsignor the only voice we should ment in Old Forge. himself to be the his own body across is taken from another ser- to be good must know that CVPH, Plattsburgh, a position Charles Borremeo Seminary Ryan Grant, a graduate of Immaculate Heart Central, Watertown and director of only way through Paul E. the entrance to the mon of Peter in which urges recognize and follow. they themselves follow a he has held since 2000 in Allentown, Pa. youth ministry for St. Mary’s Parish in Clayton and St. John’s in Lafargeville, has ac- which his “sheep” Whitmore sheepfold. his listeners to model their He is also the gate of the Shepherd who is goodness He was ordained by Bishop Fr. Pulickal A native of Elizabeth, NJ, cepted a position on Sirius/XM satellite radio's The Catholic Channel, a channel have access to the Shepherding was a lives on the patience of sheepfold, assuring all itself. Ultimately, they lead Father Pulickal, new pastor he was born Dec. 2, 1946. Gerald M. Barbarito May 12, Father. dangerous occupation! Jesus who “when he suf- within the fold to freedom the sheep to where they 2001. sponsored by the Archdiocese of New York. He will be the new assistant producer in Wells and Lake Pleasant, is After graduating from St. and on-air cast member for the Catholic Guy show. Grant has traveled extensively His listeners were very fa- In the first reading from fered, did not threaten...He from fear, assured of secu- themselves have been led. a native of India. He was Father Lynch has served as rity and salvation. Thomas Aquinas College in in the Diocese of Ogdensburg as a musician and has performed in venues ranging miliar with the crucial role the Acts of the Apostles, himself bore our sins in his Lord, They follow the same voice born June 17, 1956 in Kerpla, Sparkhill, NY and Plattsburgh parochial vicar in Saranac that shepherds in Israel Peter is speaking at Pente- body upon the cross, so help us to silence those their sheep hear. India, and completed his Lake and Lake Clear, at Notre from local churches, The United Nations, major Catholic universities and on voices that would lead us State University, he taught Sirius/XM radio to spotlight his original music. His music is featured on the North played in caring for and cost, assuring his listeners that, free from sin, we might And, they share their des- priestly studies in Bancalore, for 13 years at Hillsdale (NJ) Dame in Malone, at the Mal- into false paths; help us to Country Catholic’s Facebook page. training sheep. that his fellow apostles are live for righteousness”. tiny of everlasting life. India. Public School. one Catholic Parishes and at They would spend hours not drunk, but rather filled (We must be careful to dis- lovingly follow only your Father Pulickal was or- He studied for the priest- Holy Family in Watertown. dained April 14, 1983 and hood at Christ the King Sem- He was also a temporary ad- was named was parochial inary and was ordained for ministrator in Croghan. Champlain Valley vicar of St. Mary’s Metropoli- the Diocese of Ogdensburg OUR READERS WRITE Editor’s Note tan Church in Changanach- Oct. 10, 1987 by Bishop Fr. McEwan The death of Osama Bin Laden dering and carrying out such a high-risk sort. The killing of Osama Bin Laden was human being is a serious matter which Thomas Middleton, a native of ery, Kekala. Brzana. Father McEwan, new pastor Right to Life Reflections of a firefighter and com- mission. They have done the free world a made necessary by his own actions. brings with it great moral peril. Bin Plattsburgh, is a firefighter and In 1984, after studying Ital- Father Reamer has served in Ticonderoga and Crown huge service in ridding us of this mass According to available accounts, the Laden chose his own fate, and was killed ian, he became parochial bat veterans on the death of Osama Bin combat veteran and the author of as parochial vicar of St. Point, has served as pastor in murderer. Navy Seals were quite prepared to take out of necessity. vicar of St. Ambrose Church Patrick’s in Watertown, Notre Old Forge, Inlet and Raquette celebrates 40 years Laden: Saber’s Edge, A Combat Medic in in Segratte, Milan, Italy, and Dame in Malone and in Peru, for the past year. I have the utmost respect for the US While many of our own public figures Bin Laden alive if he had chosen to sur- I pray that one day we will see an end Ramadi, Iraq. He will speak at a later served as parochial Lowville and Ticonderoga. Previously, he was the ad- PLATTSBURGH - Bishop Terry tional Right to Life. Navy’s Seal Team Six, which took out celebrate this victory, many in the inter- render. Instead, either Bin Laden or oth- to all violent death, but that day is not benefit book event to be held June vicar of Immaculate Heart of Father Reamer has also ministrator in Morristown, LaValley Will be the guest Dr. Middleton said “We are Osama Bin Laden. The Seals are an elite national community seem concerned ers near him opened fire on the Seals, yet here. Our vigorous defense can and 11 from 1 to 3pm at Peaceful Dove Mary Basilica, Rome, Italy. served the diocese as Hammond and Rossie from speaker at the 40th Anniver- memorializing the thou- force, whose skills are honed to a razor’s about counter-attacks from radical Islam and the threat he presented was quickly must continue. Thanks to the tremen- Books and Gifts on Boynton Av- sary celebration of Cham- sands of unborn sacrificed He returned to India for bishop’s secretary and assis- 2008. edge by a decade of intelligence-gather- and diplomatic repercussions abroad. eliminated. dous courage of our Navy Seals, the enue in Plattsburgh. The proceeds one year where he was in plain Valley Right to Life. and give thanks for the un- tant chancellor and was an A native of Yorktown ing and combat operations against We cannot let such concerns weaken our While this moment in history is un- world is one step closer to peace. from each book sold will benefit charge of philosophy stu- administrator of Our Lady of Heights, NY, Father McEwan The May 25 gathering will told numbers who have dents, and then from 1991 to begin with 5:30 p.m. Mass at been saved by the efforts of those who seek to destroy our way of resolve. We must continue to stand firm derstandably a source of national relief, SGT THOMAS MIDDLETON the Veterans Scholarship Fund at Victory in Plattsburgh, in In- was born Aug. 17, 1964. He in the face of terrorism. we would be wise to temper our collec- VERMONT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 1994, in charge of Theology dian Lake and at St. John’s in graduated from Paul Smiths St. Peter's Church in Platts- so many. life. Most of the time, Special Operations Clinton Community College in Study House in Shilong, Plattsburgh. College before studying for burgh, followed by dinner “There is never a way to Forces and their courage and skill are To those uncomfortable with such vi- tive celebration. The killing of any (RETIRED) memory of James A. Bracy. India. In 1998 he was named the priesthood at Wadhams at 6:30 in the church's Em- tell what influences one’s kept far from the public eye. I salute olent and direct combat actions, I appre- Father Pulickal came to the half-time parochial vicar at Hall and Christ the King Sem- maus Room. shadow has when it falls on them in this, their moment of triumph. ciate your perspective. As a life-long United States in 1996 and St. John’s in Plattsburgh and inary. He was ordained May The founding couple of someone thinking of abort- President Obama and all who con- firefighter called to fight following 9/11, has served the Diocese of half-time chaplain at CVPH. 11, 2002 by Bishop Gerald M. Champlain Valley Right to ing,” he said. I share in your desire to preserve human Life, Dr. John and Claire Dinner is $20 per person tributed to this mission are also to be Ogdensburg as parochial Two years later he became a Barbarito. lives and your preference for non-violent vicar at Sacred Heart Church Middleton will be in atten- and by reservation only. congratulated for their fortitude in or- full-time chaplain at the hos- He served as parochial solutions when possible. Consider, how- in Massena, St. Peter’s pital. dance as well as former Further information is vicar in Saranac Lake and ever, that this man and the organization Bloomingdale as well as at CVRTL chairpersons Dr. and available from Betty Buffet Letters to the Editor Sacred Heart in Massena and Mrs. John Boule, Roger at 518-536-6640 ; reserva- he founded and led was not about to Miner, Who served With his tions can be mailed to: Betty in Louisville We welcome letters from readers of stop the killing of innocents. No matter late Wife Mary Ellen, and Buffet, Memorial Dinner, St how many of their ranks we lock up in the North Country Catholic. Wanda Gaffney, Who served Peter's Church, 14 Cornelia prison, Al Quaida will never beat their With her husband Bart, now St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901. •We cannot accept letters which deceased. Monies remaining from swords into plowshares and be content support ideas which are contrary to with peaceful endeavors. First speaker, Ed Golden, the dinner will be donated the teachings of the Catholic Church. has agreed to join in the fes- to the Cyril Rapin Pro-Life As Americans, we respect the sanctity tivities. Scholarship Fund, which is •Send letters to North Country of human life. This shared belief is one of Golden was the founding awarded annually to a high Catholic, PO Box 326, Ogdensburg, the things that separates us from the chairman of New York State school student who has NY, 13669 or e-mail to news@north- terrorists who seek to destroy us. The de- Right to Life and was also shown exceptional abilities countrycatholic.org fense of life through killing a human the first chairman of Na- in pro life activities. • Join the conversation! being must remain an absolute last re- 8 World/nation NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 5 MAY 11, 2011 MAY 11, 2011 Beatification events highlight Blessed John Paul's courage, faith Blessed John Paul II

May 2 so more people could By Cindy Wooden pay their respects. Catholic News Service Presiding at the Mass of thanksgiving May 2, Cardinal VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope John Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican sec- Paul II was a true believer, a retary of state, thanked God courageous voice of truth for "having given us a pope and a man whose witness to able to give the Catholic the faith grew more eloquent Church not only a universal as his ability to speak de- reach and a moral authority clined, Pope Benedict XVI on a global level like never and others who worked before," but also one who closely with the late pope helped Catholics be "more said at events for his beatifi- spiritual, more biblical and cation. more centered on the word "John Paul II is blessed be- of God." cause of his faith -- a strong, "Finally, we thank the Lord generous and apostolic for having given us a saint faith," Pope Benedict said like him," Cardinal Bertone May 1 just minutes after for- said. mally beatifying his prede- Polish Cardinal Stanislaw cessor. Dziwisz of Krakow, who was In the beatification procla- Pope John Paul's personal mation, Pope Benedict said secretary for nearly 40 years, that after a consultation with spoke at the beginning of the many bishops and faithful thanksgiving Mass, noting and a study by the Congrega- that the late pope was de- tion for Saints' Causes, he clared blessed in the same had decided that "the vener- square where almost 30 able servant of God, John years ago a Turkish gunman Paul II, pope, henceforth will tried to assassinate him. be called blessed" and his "We can never forget that feast will be Oct. 22, the an- 30 years ago, in this very niversary of the inauguration square, he gave his blood for CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING the cause of Christ," Cardinal of his pontificate in 1978. Pope Benedict XVI kisses a relic of Pope John Paul II as he celebrates the beatification Mass of his predecessor in St. Peter's Square at Italian police said that for Dziwisz said. the Vatican May 1. The relic was presented by Polish Sister Tobiana Sobodka, who ran Pope John Paul’s household, a nd French Sister The assassination attempt the beatification Mass more Marie Simon-Pierre (not pictured), whose cure was accepted as the miracle that paved the wave for his beatification. than 1 million people were took place May 13, 1981, gathered in and around the 2001 at the age of 40, she ing his own personal story. with all due respect for the while the pope was riding Vatican and in front of large found it difficult to watch "I would like to thank God church's canonical norms, I through the square during video screens in several Pope John Paul, who suffered for the gift of having worked wanted his cause of beatifi- his weekly general audience. parts of Rome. The next from the same disease. "I saw for many years with Blessed cation to move forward with During the beatification morning 60,000 people gath- in him the image of my ill- Pope John Paul II," he said. reasonable haste." Mass May 1, a silver reliquary ered in St. Peter's Square for ness. But I admired his As prefect of the Congrega- After the Mass, Pope Bene- containing a vial of Blessed a Mass in thanksgiving for strength and courage," she tion for the Doctrine of the dict went into St. Peter's John Paul's blood was carried the beatification. said. Faith from 1982 until his Basilica and knelt in prayer up to the altar by Polish Sis- The official celebrations Two months after the pope election in 2005, Pope Bene- for four minutes before ter Tobiana Sobodka, who began with a nighttime died, her condition wors- dict said he worked at the Blessed John Paul's casket, ran Pope John Paul's house- prayer vigil April 30 at the ened. Then, after prayers to pope's side "and came to re- which was set in front of the hold, and by Sister Marie Circus Maximus, the site of the late pope, she awoke vere him." main altar. After the pope Simon-Pierre, who was cured ancient Roman racetrack. early one morning feeling "His example of prayer left, the concelebrating cardi- of Parkinson's disease. The crowd - estimated at well rested. continually impressed and nals filed up to the wooden The reliquary, a sculpture about 200,000 people - "I felt something had edified me: he remained casket, touching it lightly of olive branches, also was cheered French Sister Marie changed in me, and I was deeply united to God even and kissing it. carried in procession to the Simon-Pierre, whose cure healed," she said. The crowd amid the many demands of Later, the Vatican opened altar at the thanksgiving from Parkinson's disease was in the Circus Maximus his ministry," the pope said. the basilica to the general Mass. While the biggest accepted as the miracle that erupted in applause. Pope Benedict said that public and kept it open until groups of pilgrims at the be- paved the way for Pope John Many others in the crowds even at the moment of his 3 a.m. Vatican police said atification events came from Paul's beatification. The nun for the events also had per- death people "perceived the 250,000 people filed past the Italy and Poland, more than beamed as she recounted her sonal stories about Pope fragrance of his sanctity and casket or knelt in prayer near 80 countries sent official del- unexpected healing. John Paul. Likewise, Pope in any number of ways God's it in those first 13 hours. The egations and most of them She said when she was di- Benedict ended his homily at people showed their venera- basilica was opened again had at least a few pilgrims agnosed with Parkinson's in the beatification Mass shar- tion for him. For this reason, after the thanksgiving Mass present as well. 6 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC world/nation 7 MAY 11,2011 MAY 11, 2011 WASHING OF THE FEET Bishop LaValley’s Schedule Rest in Peace Vatican says Osama bin May 12 – 9 a.m., Breakfast Meet- This week marks the anniversary ing with the Kiwanis Club in of the deaths of the following CATHOLIC Massena; 12 p.m., Mass at St. Mary’s clergymen men who have served in Laden's death cause for Cathedral in Ogdensburg; the Diocese of Ogdensburg 4:30 p.m., Gathering with deacons May 11 – Deacon Richard D. Hart, and their wives at McCarthy Hall in 2007 WORLD reflection, not rejoicing Watertown. May 13 – Rev. Ladislaus J. Stasz, 1971 VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The Vatican Father Lombardi said. Father Mario Rodrigues, di- May 13 – 7 p.m., Confirmation for May 14 – Deacon Vincent E. Irvin, said the killing of al-Qaida "In the face of a man's rector of the Pontifical Mis- Notre Dame, Malone; St. Joseph’s, 2003 AT A GLANCE leader Osama bin Laden, a death, a Christian never re- sion Societies in Pakistan, man who sowed division and joices, but reflects on the se- said after a meeting with May 15 Malone; St. John Bosco, Malone; St. – Rev. William Rossiter, 1908; hatred and who caused "in- rious responsibilities of each government officials May 2: Helen’s, Chasm Falls at Notre Dame Msgr. James R. McClure, 1960 numerable" deaths, should person before God and be- "They put us on alert, re- Church. May 16 – Rev. Moses Legualt, 1908; Catholic offertory giving may have rebounded after recessionary lull prompt serious reflection fore men, and hopes and questing the closure of our Rev. John M. McIntyre, 1944 WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Catholic parishes seemed to have weathered the reces- about one's responsibility works so that every event institutes and making avail- May 14 – 11 a.m., Confirmation for sion of 2008, according to a study issued April 27.The study, "Holy Toll," con- before God, not rejoicing. may be the occasion for the able additional police per- St. Patrick’s, Chateaugay and St. ducted by the Hartford Institute for Religious Research, part of the interfaith The Vatican statement May further growth of peace and sonnel around the churches. PHOTO BY ANN CHARLEBOIS Protecting God’s Children 2 came the day after Presi- not of hatred," the The Christians of Pakistan Young people from Holy Family Church in WatertoWn took part in the foot Washing ceremony on Holy Thursday. From left are Hali George’s, Burke at St. Patrick’s Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, noted that more than half -- 57 percent -- of dent Barack Obama an- spokesman said. are innocent victims in this Parsons, Joel Fontana, BreAnna Wright, Sheila Young, Ailica Nikka Sison, Killian LaDuc, Noah Murrock, Kayla Blair, Father Steven Mur- Church. The Diocese of Ogdensburg has Catholic parishes said their offertory collections had declined either "a lot or a nounced that U.S. forces had The Vatican missionary and other situations. ray, Deacon Michael Allan and Deacon Ed Miller. scheduled sessions for Protecting little" during the recession. According to the National Bureau of Economic Re- killed bin Laden in an attack news agency, Fides, reported “Any pretext is used to May 15 – 11 a.m., Confirmation for God's Children for Adults. Pre-regis- search, the recession began in December 2007 and ended in June 2009.The on his hideout in northwest that Christian schools and threaten them or launch an St. Francis of Assisi, Constable and tration online is required in order to Catholic numbers, gleaned from earlier research conducted by the Center for Pakistan. In several U.S. other institutes were closed attack." he said. participate. Participants may pre- Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University in Washington, cities, the news prompted and churches put on guard Rodrigues said some ex- Our Lady of Fatima, Westville at St. street demonstrations and in Pakistan's main cities out perts predicted that bin Francis of Assisi Church; 4 p.m., Con- register at www.virtus.org by select- also said 13 percent of parishes studied indicated their offertory revenues had dipped but then rebounded, while 30 percent said they saw no change or had expressions of jubilation. of fear of possible repercus- Laden's killing would weaken firmation for St. Bernard’s, Saranac ing the registration button and Jesuit Father Federico sions on the Christian mi- the Taliban and their ideolo- Lake; St. Agnes, Lake Placid, St. Bren- following the directions. All em- grown. Asked about their current financial situation, an equal percentage of Lombardi, the Vatican norities there. gies, which could help di- parishes -- 40 percent each -- said it was "good or excellent" or "tight," while dan’s, Keene; St. John in the Wilder- ployees and volunteers who partici- spokesman, released a brief Paul Bhatti, a government minish anti-Christian the remaining 20 percent said their parish was experiencing "some" or "seri- ness, Lake Clear; and St. Paul’s, pate in church sponsored activities written statement reacting to adviser for religious minori- persecution in the long term. ous" difficulty. The Catholic numbers would appear to mirror that of 26 other the news. ties in Pakistan, told Fides But he said radical Islamic with minor are required to partici- Bloomingdale at St. Bernard’s denominational groups, the vast majority of them Christian, studied in "Holy "Osama bin Laden, as we that "the situation is tense." groups were flourishing in pate in this training. Further infor- Church. Toll: The Impact of the 2008 Recession on American Congregations." Frank But- all know, bore the most seri- "In fact, there are strong Pakistan, and other extremist mation: Atonement Sister Ellen ler, president of Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities, or ous responsibility for fears of reactions -- senseless leaders could arise. May 16-18 - Presbyteral Assembly at Donahue, phone, 315-393-2920. ext. FADICA, told Catholic News Service in an April 26 telephone interview that the spreading divisions and ha- reactions -- against the Chris- What is needed, he said, is tred among populations, tian minorities. The govern- a serious policy of interreli- the Comfort Inn in Lake Placid. 403. Upcoming programs: size of Catholic parishes compared to congregations of other faiths may help May 12 - 6 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi, causing the deaths of innu- ment is giving the maximum gious tolerance at every level shield it from the impact of an economic downturn. merable people, and manip- attention to prevention -- cultural, social, political May 18 - 7:00 p.m., Rosary for the Constable ulating religions to this end," measures," he said. and legislative. Unborn and Mass with the Knights May 16 - 6 p.m., St. Alexander’s, Bible's truth is found in its totality, not single phrases, pope says of Columbus at St. Mary’s Cathedral Morrisonville VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While Catholics believe the Bible is inspired by the Holy in Ogdensburg. Spirit and that it is true, one cannot take individual biblical quotes or passages Questions for moral debate posed and say each one is literally true, Pope Benedict XVI said. "It is possible to per- To Report Abuse ceive the Sacred Scriptures as the word of God" only by looking at the Bible as a WASHINGTON (CNS) - As word got 'justice has been done,'" said Arlington, Va., whose diocese If you have a complaint of suspected whole, "a totality in which the individual elements enlighten each other and out that Osama bin Laden Gerard Powers, director of includes the Pentagon, wrote had been killed by a Navy Catholic Peacebuilding Stud- that bin Laden's death brings misconduct involving diocesan open the way to understanding," the pope wrote in a message to the Pontifical Biblical Commission. "It is not possible to apply the criterion of inspiration or of SEAL strike team in Pakistan, ies at the Kroc Institute for back painful memories for clergy, religious, employees or volun- International Peace Studies at absolute truth in a mechanical way, extrapolating a single phrase or expres- television and the Internet many in the community, teers, contact:Episcopal Vicar for quickly began to feature im- the University of Notre which requires a note of cau- sion," the pope wrote in the message released May 5 at the Vatican. The com- Clergy - Rev, James Seymour at 315- ages of spontaneous celebra- Dame. tion. mission of biblical scholars, an advisory body to the Congregation for the 393-2920 or the Victims Assistance tions outside the White "Justice has been done in "It is important that we rec- Doctrine of the Faith, met at the Vatican May 2-6 to continue discussions about House and at ground zero in that the killing of bin Laden ognize the distinction be- Coordinator - Terrianne Yanulavich, "Inspiration and Truth in the Bible." In his message, the pope said clearer expla- New York. was necessary to defend the tween support for this act of 7061 Rt. 9, Plattsburgh, NY 12901- nations about the Catholic position on the divine inspiration and truth of the Just as quickly, blogs and common good against terror- justice defending our nation 0310; Tel.518-561-3100; Fax 518- Bible were important because some people seem to treat the Scriptures simply social media pages such as ism," Powers wrote. "Justice and a misguided sense of re- 561-3003; e-mail: as literature while others believe that each line was dictated by the Holy Spirit Facebook began to rage with has not been done if we revel venge," he wrote. [email protected] and is literally true. Neither position is Catholic, the pope said. "An interpreta- debates: about the morality in his killing as an act of re- "Let us not turn toward re- of bin Laden's killing and venge for 9/11. It is unclear sentment or bitterness, but tion of the sacred writings that disregards or forgets their inspiration does not how it was accomplished and if justice has been done in rather toward a deeper trust take into account their most important and precious characteristic, that they about the appropriateness of the sense of holding bin in our Lord. With confidence come from God," he sa the celebratory atmosphere. Laden legally accountable for in his mercy and guidance, Others questioned the his past crimes against hu- let us pray for those serving meaning of the "justice" de- manity, especially the 9/11 our country, for a conversion scribed by President Barack attacks." of heart among those who Obama in announcing bin support the evils of terror- Laden's death. "We must be From Bishop Loverde ism and for the growth of clear what we understand Bishop Paul S. Loverde of faith and a desire for peace when President Obama says within our own hearts." 6 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC world/nation 7 MAY 11,2011 MAY 11, 2011 WASHING OF THE FEET Bishop LaValley’s Schedule Rest in Peace Vatican says Osama bin May 12 – 9 a.m., Breakfast Meet- This week marks the anniversary ing with the Kiwanis Club in of the deaths of the following CATHOLIC Massena; 12 p.m., Mass at St. Mary’s clergymen men who have served in Laden's death cause for Cathedral in Ogdensburg; the Diocese of Ogdensburg 4:30 p.m., Gathering with deacons May 11 – Deacon Richard D. Hart, and their wives at McCarthy Hall in 2007 WORLD reflection, not rejoicing Watertown. May 13 – Rev. Ladislaus J. Stasz, 1971 VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The Vatican Father Lombardi said. Father Mario Rodrigues, di- May 13 – 7 p.m., Confirmation for May 14 – Deacon Vincent E. Irvin, said the killing of al-Qaida "In the face of a man's rector of the Pontifical Mis- Notre Dame, Malone; St. Joseph’s, 2003 AT A GLANCE leader Osama bin Laden, a death, a Christian never re- sion Societies in Pakistan, man who sowed division and joices, but reflects on the se- said after a meeting with May 15 Malone; St. John Bosco, Malone; St. – Rev. William Rossiter, 1908; hatred and who caused "in- rious responsibilities of each government officials May 2: Helen’s, Chasm Falls at Notre Dame Msgr. James R. McClure, 1960 numerable" deaths, should person before God and be- "They put us on alert, re- Church. May 16 – Rev. Moses Legualt, 1908; Catholic offertory giving may have rebounded after recessionary lull prompt serious reflection fore men, and hopes and questing the closure of our Rev. John M. McIntyre, 1944 WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Catholic parishes seemed to have weathered the reces- about one's responsibility works so that every event institutes and making avail- May 14 – 11 a.m., Confirmation for sion of 2008, according to a study issued April 27.The study, "Holy Toll," con- before God, not rejoicing. may be the occasion for the able additional police per- St. Patrick’s, Chateaugay and St. ducted by the Hartford Institute for Religious Research, part of the interfaith The Vatican statement May further growth of peace and sonnel around the churches. PHOTO BY ANN CHARLEBOIS Protecting God’s Children 2 came the day after Presi- not of hatred," the The Christians of Pakistan Young people from Holy Family Church in WatertoWn took part in the foot Washing ceremony on Holy Thursday. From left are Hali George’s, Burke at St. Patrick’s Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, noted that more than half -- 57 percent -- of dent Barack Obama an- spokesman said. are innocent victims in this Parsons, Joel Fontana, BreAnna Wright, Sheila Young, Ailica Nikka Sison, Killian LaDuc, Noah Murrock, Kayla Blair, Father Steven Mur- Church. The Diocese of Ogdensburg has Catholic parishes said their offertory collections had declined either "a lot or a nounced that U.S. forces had The Vatican missionary and other situations. ray, Deacon Michael Allan and Deacon Ed Miller. scheduled sessions for Protecting little" during the recession. According to the National Bureau of Economic Re- killed bin Laden in an attack news agency, Fides, reported “Any pretext is used to May 15 – 11 a.m., Confirmation for God's Children for Adults. Pre-regis- search, the recession began in December 2007 and ended in June 2009.The on his hideout in northwest that Christian schools and threaten them or launch an St. Francis of Assisi, Constable and tration online is required in order to Catholic numbers, gleaned from earlier research conducted by the Center for Pakistan. In several U.S. other institutes were closed attack." he said. participate. Participants may pre- Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University in Washington, cities, the news prompted and churches put on guard Rodrigues said some ex- Our Lady of Fatima, Westville at St. street demonstrations and in Pakistan's main cities out perts predicted that bin Francis of Assisi Church; 4 p.m., Con- register at www.virtus.org by select- also said 13 percent of parishes studied indicated their offertory revenues had dipped but then rebounded, while 30 percent said they saw no change or had expressions of jubilation. of fear of possible repercus- Laden's killing would weaken firmation for St. Bernard’s, Saranac ing the registration button and Jesuit Father Federico sions on the Christian mi- the Taliban and their ideolo- Lake; St. Agnes, Lake Placid, St. Bren- following the directions. All em- grown. Asked about their current financial situation, an equal percentage of Lombardi, the Vatican norities there. gies, which could help di- parishes -- 40 percent each -- said it was "good or excellent" or "tight," while dan’s, Keene; St. John in the Wilder- ployees and volunteers who partici- spokesman, released a brief Paul Bhatti, a government minish anti-Christian the remaining 20 percent said their parish was experiencing "some" or "seri- ness, Lake Clear; and St. Paul’s, pate in church sponsored activities written statement reacting to adviser for religious minori- persecution in the long term. ous" difficulty. The Catholic numbers would appear to mirror that of 26 other the news. ties in Pakistan, told Fides But he said radical Islamic with minor are required to partici- Bloomingdale at St. Bernard’s denominational groups, the vast majority of them Christian, studied in "Holy "Osama bin Laden, as we that "the situation is tense." groups were flourishing in pate in this training. Further infor- Church. Toll: The Impact of the 2008 Recession on American Congregations." Frank But- all know, bore the most seri- "In fact, there are strong Pakistan, and other extremist mation: Atonement Sister Ellen ler, president of Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities, or ous responsibility for fears of reactions -- senseless leaders could arise. May 16-18 - Presbyteral Assembly at Donahue, phone, 315-393-2920. ext. FADICA, told Catholic News Service in an April 26 telephone interview that the spreading divisions and ha- reactions -- against the Chris- What is needed, he said, is tred among populations, tian minorities. The govern- a serious policy of interreli- the Comfort Inn in Lake Placid. 403. Upcoming programs: size of Catholic parishes compared to congregations of other faiths may help May 12 - 6 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi, causing the deaths of innu- ment is giving the maximum gious tolerance at every level shield it from the impact of an economic downturn. merable people, and manip- attention to prevention -- cultural, social, political May 18 - 7:00 p.m., Rosary for the Constable ulating religions to this end," measures," he said. and legislative. Unborn and Mass with the Knights May 16 - 6 p.m., St. Alexander’s, Bible's truth is found in its totality, not single phrases, pope says of Columbus at St. Mary’s Cathedral Morrisonville VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While Catholics believe the Bible is inspired by the Holy in Ogdensburg. Spirit and that it is true, one cannot take individual biblical quotes or passages Questions for moral debate posed and say each one is literally true, Pope Benedict XVI said. "It is possible to per- To Report Abuse ceive the Sacred Scriptures as the word of God" only by looking at the Bible as a WASHINGTON (CNS) - As word got 'justice has been done,'" said Arlington, Va., whose diocese If you have a complaint of suspected whole, "a totality in which the individual elements enlighten each other and out that Osama bin Laden Gerard Powers, director of includes the Pentagon, wrote had been killed by a Navy Catholic Peacebuilding Stud- that bin Laden's death brings misconduct involving diocesan open the way to understanding," the pope wrote in a message to the Pontifical Biblical Commission. "It is not possible to apply the criterion of inspiration or of SEAL strike team in Pakistan, ies at the Kroc Institute for back painful memories for clergy, religious, employees or volun- International Peace Studies at absolute truth in a mechanical way, extrapolating a single phrase or expres- television and the Internet many in the community, teers, contact:Episcopal Vicar for quickly began to feature im- the University of Notre which requires a note of cau- sion," the pope wrote in the message released May 5 at the Vatican. The com- Clergy - Rev, James Seymour at 315- ages of spontaneous celebra- Dame. tion. mission of biblical scholars, an advisory body to the Congregation for the 393-2920 or the Victims Assistance tions outside the White "Justice has been done in "It is important that we rec- Doctrine of the Faith, met at the Vatican May 2-6 to continue discussions about House and at ground zero in that the killing of bin Laden ognize the distinction be- Coordinator - Terrianne Yanulavich, "Inspiration and Truth in the Bible." In his message, the pope said clearer expla- New York. was necessary to defend the tween support for this act of 7061 Rt. 9, Plattsburgh, NY 12901- nations about the Catholic position on the divine inspiration and truth of the Just as quickly, blogs and common good against terror- justice defending our nation 0310; Tel.518-561-3100; Fax 518- Bible were important because some people seem to treat the Scriptures simply social media pages such as ism," Powers wrote. "Justice and a misguided sense of re- 561-3003; e-mail: as literature while others believe that each line was dictated by the Holy Spirit Facebook began to rage with has not been done if we revel venge," he wrote. [email protected] and is literally true. Neither position is Catholic, the pope said. "An interpreta- debates: about the morality in his killing as an act of re- "Let us not turn toward re- of bin Laden's killing and venge for 9/11. It is unclear sentment or bitterness, but tion of the sacred writings that disregards or forgets their inspiration does not how it was accomplished and if justice has been done in rather toward a deeper trust take into account their most important and precious characteristic, that they about the appropriateness of the sense of holding bin in our Lord. With confidence come from God," he sa the celebratory atmosphere. Laden legally accountable for in his mercy and guidance, Others questioned the his past crimes against hu- let us pray for those serving meaning of the "justice" de- manity, especially the 9/11 our country, for a conversion scribed by President Barack attacks." of heart among those who Obama in announcing bin support the evils of terror- Laden's death. "We must be From Bishop Loverde ism and for the growth of clear what we understand Bishop Paul S. Loverde of faith and a desire for peace when President Obama says within our own hearts." 8 World/nation NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 5 MAY 11, 2011 MAY 11, 2011 Beatification events highlight Blessed John Paul's courage, faith Blessed John Paul II

May 2 so more people could By Cindy Wooden pay their respects. Catholic News Service Presiding at the Mass of thanksgiving May 2, Cardinal VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope John Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican sec- Paul II was a true believer, a retary of state, thanked God courageous voice of truth for "having given us a pope and a man whose witness to able to give the Catholic the faith grew more eloquent Church not only a universal as his ability to speak de- reach and a moral authority clined, Pope Benedict XVI on a global level like never and others who worked before," but also one who closely with the late pope helped Catholics be "more said at events for his beatifi- spiritual, more biblical and cation. more centered on the word "John Paul II is blessed be- of God." cause of his faith -- a strong, "Finally, we thank the Lord generous and apostolic for having given us a saint faith," Pope Benedict said like him," Cardinal Bertone May 1 just minutes after for- said. mally beatifying his prede- Polish Cardinal Stanislaw cessor. Dziwisz of Krakow, who was In the beatification procla- Pope John Paul's personal mation, Pope Benedict said secretary for nearly 40 years, that after a consultation with spoke at the beginning of the many bishops and faithful thanksgiving Mass, noting and a study by the Congrega- that the late pope was de- tion for Saints' Causes, he clared blessed in the same had decided that "the vener- square where almost 30 able servant of God, John years ago a Turkish gunman Paul II, pope, henceforth will tried to assassinate him. be called blessed" and his "We can never forget that feast will be Oct. 22, the an- 30 years ago, in this very niversary of the inauguration square, he gave his blood for CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING the cause of Christ," Cardinal of his pontificate in 1978. Pope Benedict XVI kisses a relic of Pope John Paul II as he celebrates the beatification Mass of his predecessor in St. Peter's Square at Italian police said that for Dziwisz said. the Vatican May 1. The relic was presented by Polish Sister Tobiana Sobodka, who ran Pope John Paul’s household, a nd French Sister The assassination attempt the beatification Mass more Marie Simon-Pierre (not pictured), whose cure was accepted as the miracle that paved the wave for his beatification. than 1 million people were took place May 13, 1981, gathered in and around the 2001 at the age of 40, she ing his own personal story. with all due respect for the while the pope was riding Vatican and in front of large found it difficult to watch "I would like to thank God church's canonical norms, I through the square during video screens in several Pope John Paul, who suffered for the gift of having worked wanted his cause of beatifi- his weekly general audience. parts of Rome. The next from the same disease. "I saw for many years with Blessed cation to move forward with During the beatification morning 60,000 people gath- in him the image of my ill- Pope John Paul II," he said. reasonable haste." Mass May 1, a silver reliquary ered in St. Peter's Square for ness. But I admired his As prefect of the Congrega- After the Mass, Pope Bene- containing a vial of Blessed a Mass in thanksgiving for strength and courage," she tion for the Doctrine of the dict went into St. Peter's John Paul's blood was carried the beatification. said. Faith from 1982 until his Basilica and knelt in prayer up to the altar by Polish Sis- The official celebrations Two months after the pope election in 2005, Pope Bene- for four minutes before ter Tobiana Sobodka, who began with a nighttime died, her condition wors- dict said he worked at the Blessed John Paul's casket, ran Pope John Paul's house- prayer vigil April 30 at the ened. Then, after prayers to pope's side "and came to re- which was set in front of the hold, and by Sister Marie Circus Maximus, the site of the late pope, she awoke vere him." main altar. After the pope Simon-Pierre, who was cured ancient Roman racetrack. early one morning feeling "His example of prayer left, the concelebrating cardi- of Parkinson's disease. The crowd - estimated at well rested. continually impressed and nals filed up to the wooden The reliquary, a sculpture about 200,000 people - "I felt something had edified me: he remained casket, touching it lightly of olive branches, also was cheered French Sister Marie changed in me, and I was deeply united to God even and kissing it. carried in procession to the Simon-Pierre, whose cure healed," she said. The crowd amid the many demands of Later, the Vatican opened altar at the thanksgiving from Parkinson's disease was in the Circus Maximus his ministry," the pope said. the basilica to the general Mass. While the biggest accepted as the miracle that erupted in applause. Pope Benedict said that public and kept it open until groups of pilgrims at the be- paved the way for Pope John Many others in the crowds even at the moment of his 3 a.m. Vatican police said atification events came from Paul's beatification. The nun for the events also had per- death people "perceived the 250,000 people filed past the Italy and Poland, more than beamed as she recounted her sonal stories about Pope fragrance of his sanctity and casket or knelt in prayer near 80 countries sent official del- unexpected healing. John Paul. Likewise, Pope in any number of ways God's it in those first 13 hours. The egations and most of them She said when she was di- Benedict ended his homily at people showed their venera- basilica was opened again had at least a few pilgrims agnosed with Parkinson's in the beatification Mass shar- tion for him. For this reason, after the thanksgiving Mass present as well. 4 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC commentary 9 AMY 11,2011 May 11, 2011 Priest changes A CATHOLIC MUSIC GUY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Church, Lowville, and also Fr. Lynch Shepherding us towards everlasting life Was ordained for the Dio- served at St. Augustine’s Father Lynch, new pastor cese of Ogdensburg May 3, Church, Peru. in Old Forge, Inlet and Ra- This fourth Sunday of alone with each lamb, mak- with the Holy Spirit. voice. 1975 by Bishop Brzana. In 2001, he was named May 15 quette Lake, has served in Easter supplies us with very ing sure that every one had He tells them that, if only And help us who are Father Marullo served as pastor in West Leyden and Wells and Lake Pleasant since rich images for our medita- a name different from any they repent of crucifying shepherds of others who de- assistant pastor at St. Mary’s Fish Creek and, in 2004, pas- 2007, first as administrator tion. other in the flock, their Lord and Messiah Fourth Sunday of Easter pend on us, especially chil- in Massena, in Peru, St. tor in Indian Lake and Blue and then, in 2008, as pastor. Jesus calls him- and that each sheep through their sinfulness, READINGS dren, imitate the example of Joseph’s in Malone, Notre Mountain Lake, his current He was born Sept. 21, 1971 self the “good Shep- would respond only they will be forgiven, Jews Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Dame in Ogdensburg, St. assignment. in Watertown and is a 1990 herd” as well as the to the voice of the and Gentiles alike. Those who would shepherd Patrick’s in Watertown and St. Father Pulickal was incardi- 1 Peter 2:20b-25 graduate of Immaculate “gate” to eternal shepherd calling out If they allow themselves souls must know that the Peter’s in Lowville. nated into the Diocese of Og- John 10:1-10 Heart Central School. He life. As a shepherd, that name. to be baptized, they too will destiny of their flock is an He was an administrator in densburg on July 23, 2003. graduated from Wadhams Chazy and pastor in Star he will lay down his Moreover, they receive the Holy Spirit. everlasting inheritance. Hall and St. John’s Seminary life for his sheep. knew that, in order Amazingly, about three tinguish “righteousness” As C.S. Lewis once wrote, Lake where he also served as School of Theology in from self-righteousness). chaplain at the Wanakena Fr. Reamer In fact, he has to protect his sheep thousand persons heeded none of us has ever met a Father Reamer, new pastor Boston. proven this by Cal- from nighttime ma- Peter’s preaching, and were In this Gospel, Jesus tells mere mortal - every human campus. of Our Lady of Victory in Father Lynch also com- us that He and no other is He had been pastor in AuS- vary! rauders, the shep- baptized that day. being has an eternal destiny. Plattsburgh, will continue his pleted a spirituality year pro- And He declares herd would position The second reading today the shepherd of the sheep, And, shepherds who aspires able Forks until his assign- services as chaplain for gram sponsored by St. Monsignor the only voice we should ment in Old Forge. himself to be the his own body across is taken from another ser- to be good must know that CVPH, Plattsburgh, a position Charles Borremeo Seminary Ryan Grant, a graduate of Immaculate Heart Central, Watertown and director of only way through Paul E. the entrance to the mon of Peter in which urges recognize and follow. they themselves follow a he has held since 2000 in Allentown, Pa. youth ministry for St. Mary’s Parish in Clayton and St. John’s in Lafargeville, has ac- which his “sheep” Whitmore sheepfold. his listeners to model their He is also the gate of the Shepherd who is goodness He was ordained by Bishop Fr. Pulickal A native of Elizabeth, NJ, cepted a position on Sirius/XM satellite radio's The Catholic Channel, a channel have access to the Shepherding was a lives on the patience of sheepfold, assuring all itself. Ultimately, they lead Father Pulickal, new pastor he was born Dec. 2, 1946. Gerald M. Barbarito May 12, Father. dangerous occupation! Jesus who “when he suf- within the fold to freedom the sheep to where they 2001. sponsored by the Archdiocese of New York. He will be the new assistant producer in Wells and Lake Pleasant, is After graduating from St. and on-air cast member for the Catholic Guy show. Grant has traveled extensively His listeners were very fa- In the first reading from fered, did not threaten...He from fear, assured of secu- themselves have been led. a native of India. He was Father Lynch has served as rity and salvation. Thomas Aquinas College in in the Diocese of Ogdensburg as a musician and has performed in venues ranging miliar with the crucial role the Acts of the Apostles, himself bore our sins in his Lord, They follow the same voice born June 17, 1956 in Kerpla, Sparkhill, NY and Plattsburgh parochial vicar in Saranac that shepherds in Israel Peter is speaking at Pente- body upon the cross, so help us to silence those their sheep hear. India, and completed his Lake and Lake Clear, at Notre from local churches, The United Nations, major Catholic universities and on voices that would lead us State University, he taught Sirius/XM radio to spotlight his original music. His music is featured on the North played in caring for and cost, assuring his listeners that, free from sin, we might And, they share their des- priestly studies in Bancalore, for 13 years at Hillsdale (NJ) Dame in Malone, at the Mal- into false paths; help us to Country Catholic’s Facebook page. training sheep. that his fellow apostles are live for righteousness”. tiny of everlasting life. India. Public School. one Catholic Parishes and at They would spend hours not drunk, but rather filled (We must be careful to dis- lovingly follow only your Father Pulickal was or- He studied for the priest- Holy Family in Watertown. dained April 14, 1983 and hood at Christ the King Sem- He was also a temporary ad- was named was parochial inary and was ordained for ministrator in Croghan. Champlain Valley vicar of St. Mary’s Metropoli- the Diocese of Ogdensburg OUR READERS WRITE Editor’s Note tan Church in Changanach- Oct. 10, 1987 by Bishop Fr. McEwan The death of Osama Bin Laden dering and carrying out such a high-risk sort. The killing of Osama Bin Laden was human being is a serious matter which Thomas Middleton, a native of ery, Kekala. Brzana. Father McEwan, new pastor Right to Life Reflections of a firefighter and com- mission. They have done the free world a made necessary by his own actions. brings with it great moral peril. Bin Plattsburgh, is a firefighter and In 1984, after studying Ital- Father Reamer has served in Ticonderoga and Crown huge service in ridding us of this mass According to available accounts, the Laden chose his own fate, and was killed ian, he became parochial bat veterans on the death of Osama Bin combat veteran and the author of as parochial vicar of St. Point, has served as pastor in murderer. Navy Seals were quite prepared to take out of necessity. vicar of St. Ambrose Church Patrick’s in Watertown, Notre Old Forge, Inlet and Raquette celebrates 40 years Laden: Saber’s Edge, A Combat Medic in in Segratte, Milan, Italy, and Dame in Malone and in Peru, for the past year. I have the utmost respect for the US While many of our own public figures Bin Laden alive if he had chosen to sur- I pray that one day we will see an end Ramadi, Iraq. He will speak at a later served as parochial Lowville and Ticonderoga. Previously, he was the ad- PLATTSBURGH - Bishop Terry tional Right to Life. Navy’s Seal Team Six, which took out celebrate this victory, many in the inter- render. Instead, either Bin Laden or oth- to all violent death, but that day is not benefit book event to be held June vicar of Immaculate Heart of Father Reamer has also ministrator in Morristown, LaValley Will be the guest Dr. Middleton said “We are Osama Bin Laden. The Seals are an elite national community seem concerned ers near him opened fire on the Seals, yet here. Our vigorous defense can and 11 from 1 to 3pm at Peaceful Dove Mary Basilica, Rome, Italy. served the diocese as Hammond and Rossie from speaker at the 40th Anniver- memorializing the thou- force, whose skills are honed to a razor’s about counter-attacks from radical Islam and the threat he presented was quickly must continue. Thanks to the tremen- Books and Gifts on Boynton Av- sary celebration of Cham- sands of unborn sacrificed He returned to India for bishop’s secretary and assis- 2008. edge by a decade of intelligence-gather- and diplomatic repercussions abroad. eliminated. dous courage of our Navy Seals, the enue in Plattsburgh. The proceeds one year where he was in plain Valley Right to Life. and give thanks for the un- tant chancellor and was an A native of Yorktown ing and combat operations against We cannot let such concerns weaken our While this moment in history is un- world is one step closer to peace. from each book sold will benefit charge of philosophy stu- administrator of Our Lady of Heights, NY, Father McEwan The May 25 gathering will told numbers who have dents, and then from 1991 to begin with 5:30 p.m. Mass at been saved by the efforts of those who seek to destroy our way of resolve. We must continue to stand firm derstandably a source of national relief, SGT THOMAS MIDDLETON the Veterans Scholarship Fund at Victory in Plattsburgh, in In- was born Aug. 17, 1964. He in the face of terrorism. we would be wise to temper our collec- VERMONT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 1994, in charge of Theology dian Lake and at St. John’s in graduated from Paul Smiths St. Peter's Church in Platts- so many. life. Most of the time, Special Operations Clinton Community College in Study House in Shilong, Plattsburgh. College before studying for burgh, followed by dinner “There is never a way to Forces and their courage and skill are To those uncomfortable with such vi- tive celebration. The killing of any (RETIRED) memory of James A. Bracy. India. In 1998 he was named the priesthood at Wadhams at 6:30 in the church's Em- tell what influences one’s kept far from the public eye. I salute olent and direct combat actions, I appre- Father Pulickal came to the half-time parochial vicar at Hall and Christ the King Sem- maus Room. shadow has when it falls on them in this, their moment of triumph. ciate your perspective. As a life-long United States in 1996 and St. John’s in Plattsburgh and inary. He was ordained May The founding couple of someone thinking of abort- President Obama and all who con- firefighter called to fight following 9/11, has served the Diocese of half-time chaplain at CVPH. 11, 2002 by Bishop Gerald M. Champlain Valley Right to ing,” he said. I share in your desire to preserve human Life, Dr. John and Claire Dinner is $20 per person tributed to this mission are also to be Ogdensburg as parochial Two years later he became a Barbarito. lives and your preference for non-violent vicar at Sacred Heart Church Middleton will be in atten- and by reservation only. congratulated for their fortitude in or- full-time chaplain at the hos- He served as parochial solutions when possible. Consider, how- in Massena, St. Peter’s pital. dance as well as former Further information is vicar in Saranac Lake and ever, that this man and the organization Bloomingdale as well as at CVRTL chairpersons Dr. and available from Betty Buffet Letters to the Editor Sacred Heart in Massena and Mrs. John Boule, Roger at 518-536-6640 ; reserva- he founded and led was not about to Miner, Who served With his tions can be mailed to: Betty in Louisville We welcome letters from readers of stop the killing of innocents. No matter late Wife Mary Ellen, and Buffet, Memorial Dinner, St how many of their ranks we lock up in the North Country Catholic. Wanda Gaffney, Who served Peter's Church, 14 Cornelia prison, Al Quaida will never beat their With her husband Bart, now St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901. •We cannot accept letters which deceased. Monies remaining from swords into plowshares and be content support ideas which are contrary to with peaceful endeavors. First speaker, Ed Golden, the dinner will be donated the teachings of the Catholic Church. has agreed to join in the fes- to the Cyril Rapin Pro-Life As Americans, we respect the sanctity tivities. Scholarship Fund, which is •Send letters to North Country of human life. This shared belief is one of Golden was the founding awarded annually to a high Catholic, PO Box 326, Ogdensburg, the things that separates us from the chairman of New York State school student who has NY, 13669 or e-mail to news@north- terrorists who seek to destroy us. The de- Right to Life and was also shown exceptional abilities countrycatholic.org fense of life through killing a human the first chairman of Na- in pro life activities. • Join the conversation! being must remain an absolute last re- 10 around the diocese NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 3 MAY 11, 2011 MAY 11, 2011

ADIRONDACK Tetrault family to share testimonies of Time: May 13 doors open at 6 p.m.; May AGING IN YOUR OWN HOME healing will be available in the Parish 14 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Center along with refreshments. If you Place: St. James grounds Lake Placid – Mercy Care for the Adiron- have any questions, call the Parish Office Features: Bingo May 13 at 7 p.m. Rides, dacks, Will hold an educational at 686-3398. games, food, fried dough all three days. forum.Aging in Place in Your Own Home Date: May 19 LIFERIGHT MEETING EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Watertown - Liferight of Watertown will Massena – St. Mary’s Church has sched- Place: Paul Smith’s College Campus hold its monthly meetings on the third uled Eucharistic Adoration every Satur- Speaker: Jonathan White, Architectural Wednesday of the Month. day. Research and Design Associate at the Time: 4 p.m. Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Center for Inclusive Design and Environ- Place: 312 Sherman St. mental Access. Features: Liferight is a pro-life educa- NOVENA FOR MILITARY Features: The presentation will give an Fr. Allen Fr. Muench Fr. Amyot Fr. Gratto Msgr. Murphy Fr. Marullo tional organization. The office has Ogdensburg - Notre Dame Church is overview of Universal Design, Visitabil- videos, books and educational materials holding a weekly novena for the safety ity, and Resources for Home Modifica- which may be borrowed. Topics of U.S. military personnel tions. It will define the housing Bishop announces new assignments for priests covered: infanticide, assisted suicide, eu- Date: Tuesday evenings problem, changing demographics, con- The North County Catholicwelcomes contributions to “Around the Diocese”. thanasia and chastity. Time : 6:30 p.m. sequences of housing barriers, and ob- OGDENSBURG - Bishop Terry R. ebration of the Eucharist but Rita’s Church in Deferiet, will • Father Sony G. Pulickal, currently pastor of St. Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website: LaValley announced changes parishioners of that parish be taking a leave of absence currently pastor of St. Mary’s Bartholomew’s Church in Old stacles to inclusive housing. The North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, www.liferight.org. HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS in assignments for 13 priests may be buried there and a due to health. Church in Indian Lake with Forge and St. Anthony of presentation will discuss Levels of Access Ogdensburg, NY 13669; fax, 315-394-0670; Ogdensburg - St. Mary’s is holding a of the Diocese of Ogdens- special Mass may be cele- •Father Stephen H. Gratto, its mission of St. Paul’s Padua Church in Inlet and as an inclusive housing strategy and give e-mail [email protected]. LEWIS monthly Holy Hour for Vocations. burg after a May 3 meeting brated on that church’s name pastor of St. Martin’s Church Church in Blue Mountain Raquette Lake, has been an in-depth look at visitability. It will Items must be received in the NCCoffice by the Thursday before publication. FAREWELL RECEPTION Date: Thursday before the First Friday of the Committee on Assign- day.) in Port Leyden and its mis- Lake, has been named pastor named pastor of St. Mary’s also discuss housing designed for the ments. sion of St. John’s Church in of St. Ann’s Church in Wells Church in Ticonderoga and Lyons Falls – There will be a farewell re- Time: 8 p.m. to 9 lifespan and the IDeA Center’s home Among the announce- Lyons Falls, will be retiring and St. James Major Church Church of the Sacred Heart of GOLF TOURNAMENT day, Thursday, and Friday. ception for Father Stephen Gratto Who is Place: Deacon Winter Chapel Clergy changes modifications programs. There is no fee ments were retirements for The list of clergy changes due to health. in Lake Pleasant. Jesus Parish in Crown Point. Peru - St. Augustine¹s Knights of Colum- Place: St John's Holy Family Adoration retiring from active ministry. Features: Nocturnal Adoration of the to attend the forum but pre-registration three of the clergymen: Fa- follows: • Msgr. John R. Murphy has • Father William G. Reamer bus Council 7273 will host its 25th an- Chapel,downstairs Date: May 22 Blessed Sacrament continues through ther Andrew J. Amyot, pastor been named administrator of has been named pastor of is required by May 13. • Father Philip T. Allen, New pastors nual golf tournament. Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Time: Noon to 2 p.m. the night, concluding with Benediction in Norfolk and Raymondville; Church of the Visitation in Our Lady of Victory Church Contact:To reserve a place, please send currently temporary admin- The North Country Date: June 17 Theme: “I find my consolation in my one Place: St. John’s Church at 7 a.m. Friday. Father William G. Muench, Norfolk with its mission of in Plattsburgh. Father e-mail to [email protected] or call istrator of St. Martin’s Church Catholic will publish features Time: Tournament begins with a shotgun Companion Who never abandons me.” Features:The event will be catered and pastor in Ticonderoga and in Port Leyden and its mis- St. Raymond’s Parish in Ray- Reamer will continue with about the retiring priests in 523-5583. Registrants will be accepted start at 10 a.m. (St. Damian of Molokai). will feature finger foods and hors d'oeu- DIOCESAN EVENTS Crown Point; and Father sion of St. John’s Church in mondville. Msgr. Murphy his duties as chaplain at upcoming issues; profiles of on a first-come, first-served basis. Stephen Gratto, pastor in Lyons Falls, has been named will continue his assignment CVPH Hospital in Platts- the new pastors follow: Place: Adirondack Golf and Country Club Contact: For more information about vres. Everyone in the parish and com- Port Leyden and Lyons Falls. in the chancery as Moderator burgh. Features: The four-person scramble will spending a special hour with Jesus munity are welcome to attend to wish GUGGENHEIM CLEAN-UP administrator of St. Mary’s CLINTON The changes are effective Church in Indian Lake with of the Curia. • Father John M. Demo, feature a “New Car Hole in One” prize weekly, or becoming a substitute, please Father well in his retirement as Pastor of Saranac Lake – The annual clean-up June 29. •Father Lawrence E. currently special parochial Fr. Marullo its mission of St. Paul’s Father Lawrence E. Marullo, 40TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER sponsored by Bill McBride Chevrolet and call 518-561-5083 or email us at Sjohn- St. Martin's and St. John's Parish. weekend at Camp Guggenheim is set. Along with the clergy Church in Blue Mountain Marullo, currently pastor of vicar of the Malone Catholic other great prizes. The entry fee is $260 [email protected] Date: May 13 at 5 p.m. to May 15 transfers, two changes in St. Mary’s Church in Consta- Parishes in Malone, has been new pastor in Port Leyden Plattsburgh – Champlain Valley Right to Lake. and Lyons Falls, will continue per team until June 10th and $280 per ST. PETER’S ANNUAL FESTIVAL Contact: Dick Lynch of St. Joseph’s parish configurations were bleville and St. Mary’s Nativ- named administrator of the Life, Inc. is celebrating its40th year with JEFFERSON •Father William G. Muench, to serve as pastor in West team thereafter. Spouses are invited to Lowville – St. Peter’s Annual Festival has Church in Dannemora, at 518-492-7583 announced. pastor of St. Mary’s Church in ity Church in West Leyden, Catholic Community of St. a buffet dinner and program. Leyden and Constableville, a attend the dinner at $15 each. Obtain BEREAVEMENT MEETING been schedule or email [email protected] for more in- St. Mary’s in Constableville Ticonderoga and Church of also will become pastor of St. Philip of Jesus and St. Joseph Date: May 25 with its mission in West Ley- Martin’s Church in Port Ley- in Willsboro and Essex while position he has held since entry forms and information by contact- Watertown – An ecumenical bereave- Date: May 20-22 formation and to sign up the Sacred Heart of Jesus Time: 6:30 p.m. den will be linked with St. den and its mission of St. the current pastor, Rev. 2002. ing Bill McBride Jr. at 643-6678 or by ment meeting has been set Place: St. Peter’s Church grounds Parish in Crown Point, will be Previously he was pastor in Place: Emmaus Room at St. Peter’s Martin’s in Port Leyden and John’s Church in Lyons Falls Joseph W. Elliott is on leave. emailing [email protected] Date: May 23 Features: Ontario Amusement will pro- CAMP REGISTRATION retiring. Old Forge from 1992. Church its mission in Lyons Falls and • Father Andrew J. Amyot, when the two become linked. • Father Shane M. Lynch, Time: 7 p.m. vide Carnival rides. There will be a special Registration for the two diocesan sum- thus be served by one pastor. •Father Garvin J. Demarais, pastor of St. Ann’s Church in Father Marullo was born Cost: $20 pastor of Church of the Visi- BLESSED SACRAMENT ADORATION Place: Sisters of St. Joseph motherhouse Saturday matinee with unlimited rides mer camp programs – Guggenheim in Also, St. Mary’s of the Lake administrator of Our Lady of Wells and St. James Major Jan 11, 1946 in Auburn and Features: Dinner is by reservations only tation in Norfolk with its mis- began studies for the priest- Keeseville – The Keeseville Altar Rosary Speaker: Kathy Sheley, widowed for for $12 per person from 1 p.m. to 5. All Saranac Lake and SportsCamp at Wad- in Cumberland Head will be- Victory Church in Platts- Church in Lake Pleasant, has and tickets will be available May 1st. sion of St. Raymond’s Parish hood at Becket Hall, the col- Society to sponsor Adoration of the nearly fifteen years, and nine year facili- weekend the festival will feature home- hams Hall in Ogdensburg is open come an oratory, connected in Raymondville, will be re- burgh and St. Mary’s of the been named pastor of St. Bishop LaValley will be the guest lege seminary for the Blessed Sacrament. tator for the "Left Behind by Suicide" made food specialties including Shisk- Guggenheim dates: for 12 - 15 year- to St. John’s Church in Platts- tiring. Lake Church in Cumberland Bartholomew’s Church in Old speaker for the evening. burgh. (Oratories are former Head, has been named ad- Forge and St. Anthony of Diocese of Syracuse. He Date: Every Sunday support group for Hospice of Jefferson abob, Clam Chowder, Fried Dough, and olds, Week 1, June 26 to July 1; Week 2, • Father Andrew R. Mul- Contact: Call or text Betty Buffett at parishes which have been ministrator of St. Paul’s Padua Church in Inlet and completed studies at the St. Time: 1 p.m. to 4 Country will be the speaker. She has more. Also “This-n-That”, a Giant Bake July 3-8; Week 3, July 10-15; Week 4 July vaney, pastor of St. Paul’s Bernard’s in Rochester and 518-536-6640 for reservations. dissolved. The church site no Church in Black River and St. Church in Black River and St. Raquette Lake. Place: Immaculate Conception Church. chosen the topic "A New Normal". Sale, and Games for all ages; including 17-22; Week 5 July 24-29; For 16-18 longer offers the regular cel- Rita’s Church in Deferiet. • Father Kevin D. McEwan, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ANNUAL SPRING SALE Bingo Friday evening at 7 p.m. The festi- years olds, Week 6, July 31 to Aug. 5 is SMA ZUMBATHON HEALING MASS val concludes on Sunday with a Chicken geared for 16 - 18 year olds. Peru – St. Vincent de Paul Society will be Altona – St. Mary’s Academy to have a Clayton – St. Mary’s Church will be cele- Barbecue with all the fixings. Take-outs SportsCamp: Basketball Camp: July 3-7; holding its Annual Spring Sale. Zumbathon. brating its Annual Healing Mass and An- will be available. Be sure to come early Soccer Camp: July 10-14 Date: June 3 and 4 Date: May 15 toine Tetrault Memorial Service. before the Chicken runs out! Don’t leave Features: The camp director for Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Time: 1:15 p.m. registration; 2 p.m. to 4 Date: June 11 too early; at 4 p.m. the drawings begin Guggenheim is Casey Provost of West Place: St. Augustine Parish Center Place: Rainbow Banquet Hall Time: 11 a.m. for cash prizes totaling $2000. Chazy; Michelle Rosteck of Lowville will Features: Toys, household items, shoes Cost: Adults, $10; 12 and under, Free Features:The Sacrament of the Anoint- be director of SportsCamp. and gently used summer clothing. Features: Sounds by Xtreme DJ Sounds ing of the Sick will be offered during ST. LAWRENCE Registration: may be made through the Service. Raffles & more. Mass. The Celebrants will be Father parishes of the North Country or online Arthur LaBaff and Father Douglas Com- SPRING SOCIAL at www.catholiccamps.org EUCHARISTIC ADORATION stock. Immediately following Mass there Gouverneur – St. James Church to hold Contact: Further information is avail- Plattsburgh - Eucharistic Adoration is will be prayer teams to pray for individ- Spring Social. able from the Diocesan Youth Office, held throughout the year every Wednes ual needs. A social time to meet the Date: May 12-14 315-393-2920 ext. 411 Fr. Demarais Fr. Pulickal Fr. Reamer Fr. Demo Fr. Lynch Fr. McEwan 2 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC news 11 MAY 11, 2011 MAY 11, 2011 NORTH OBITUARIES The Society For COUNTRY LETTER FROM THE EDITOR CHURCH: A FAMILY OF FAITH Adams – Agnes H. (Genga) Denicola, in parish cemetery. Church; burial in Notre Dame Cemetery. CATHOLIC 101; Funeral Services May 9, 2011 at St. The Propagation Of The Faith Cecilia’s Church; burial in Glenwood Lake Placid – Carol H. (Hurley) Benson, Ogdensburg – Gilbert M. McWilliams, 85; Box 326 The merry month Jesus - the Gate for the Sheep Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director Cemetery, Watertown. 82; Funeral May 7, 2011 at St. Agnes Funeral Services May 6, 2011 at Notre USPS 0039-3400 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 Church; burial in St. Agnes Cemetery. Dame Church; burial in St. Mary’s Ceme- By Sister Mary Eamon Lyng, SSJ BISHOP TERRY (315) 393-2920; fax (315) 394-7401 Altona – Stella M. (LaBarge) Lashway, tery. Director of Evangelization R. LAVALLEY of milestones [email protected] 92; Funeral Services May 5, 2011 at Holy Lyons Falls – Anna L. Markham, 90; Fu- President Angels Church; burial in Holy Angels neral Services May 6, 2011 at St. John’s Olmstedville – Margaret “Marge” (Stein) MSGR. ROBERT L. LAWLER Today’s Gospel is a fusion of two parables. In the first parable (vs. 1-3a), We can all be excused for feel- month, too. Along with prepar- Cemetery. Church; burial in Wildwood Cemetery. Souran, 82; Funeral Services April 29, Vice President there are two parties who try to enter through the gate: a thief and a robber, ing the need to check the calen- ing our special congratulatory 2011 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; bur- SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJ and the shepherd. dar these days. issue marking Bishop LaValley’s ‘He is here!’ Carthage – Wilma A. (Hamblin) Massena –Walter G. Leba, 73; Funeral ial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Secretary-Treasurer The thief and the robber Hutchins, 78; Funeral Services April 30, Services May 6, 2011 at Church of the Sa- MARY LOU KILIAN With all the cold and first anniversary, we’ve wind and rain… and been making arrange- who tries to climb over the By James Franke 2011 at Bossuot-Lundy Funeral Home cred Heart; burial in Louisville Commu- Plattsburgh – Esther Mary (Parrotte) Editor/ gate refer to the false shepherd Inc.; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Copen- nity Cemetery. Burleigh, 78; Funeral Services May 5, General Manager even snow, it couldn’t ments for his first dioce- (PART 2 of 2) possibly be May. Could san pilgrimage. of Israel. Approaching the fourth hour of our journey, now hagen. 2011 at St. John’s Church; burial in Mt. being covered and mud and having been weighed down Publish 45 is- it? In March 2012, we’ll be The shepherd is the one en- Massena – Ted McGown, 54; Funeral Carmel Cemetery. by the last hour of heavy rain, someone in the front of sues per year: But May it is and stoic heading to the holiest ters through the gate. There is Croghan – Joseph R. Szalkowski, 88; Fu- Services May 4, 2011 at St. Mary’s our group shouted some of the most comforting words Weekly except we must be. sites in Italy – the Vati- an atmosphere of tension and neral Services may 2, 2011 at the Scanlon Church. Plattsburgh – Lawrence D. Liberty, 77; that could have been spoken at that moment, "We are issue after Fortunately, as we wait can, Assisi, Siena and so Funeral Home; burial in Lowville Rural Funeral Services May 4, 2011 at Hamilton conflict. here!". With a sudden surge of energy, the rest of the Christmas, one for the March/April many more. We’ll have Jesus is the messianic leader Cemetery. Massena – Louis L. “Louie” Trevino, 88; Funeral Home; burial in West Plattsburgh week in April weather to subside, plenty of time to visit group livened and ran, as best they could, the final hill of his people but there is the up to the village. Arriving to meet the people we, here Funeral Services May 7, 2011 at St. Mary’s Union Cemetery. and every there’s plenty on the cal- the iconic treasures in impression that some of the quickly remembered that the hike was not our mission, Ellenburg – Jean Baker Noel, 86; Funeral Church; burial in Massena Center Ceme- other week in July and Au- endar to distract us. Venice, Florence and Mary Lou “sheep” do not belong to the it was little more than the beginning. Services at St. Edmund’s Church. tery. Plattsburgh – Thomas W. O’Hearn, 82; gust by the The month of First Pompeii, as well. Diocese of Ogdensburg. Kilian “flock”. These people, they were our mission. We had come Funeral Services at the R. W. Walker Fu- Communions, confirma- This will be the third with one purpose, to bring them Jesus Christ. To bring Glenfield – Bonnie Jean “Bones” Mooers Forks – Gerald E. “Gerry” Bour- neral Home; burial in St. Peter’s Ceme- 622 Washington Street, Og- tions, jubilees and – this pilgrimage sponsored by These “sheep” may be the densburg, N.Y. 13669. religious leaders of the Jews. Him to them in our words, our love, our testimonies Hellinger, 59; Memorial Services May 7, don, 81; Funeral Services May 2, 2011 at tery. year – an ordination provides us the North Country Catholic and above all, in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The second parable is the 2011 at St. Mary’s Church. St. Ann’s Church; burial in Burtonville Editorial Office: with plenty of Catholic joy. since 2008. Our pilgrims en- The incredible thing about this mission is that many Cemetery, Lacolle Canada. Potsdam – Janet M. (Miller) Carey, 76; Personally, my favorite day so joyed such a wonderful experi- relationship between the 622 Washington Street, of these people had never heard about Jesus and that Gouverneur – Carl F. “Fred” Girard, 58; Fu- Funeral Services May 3, 2011 at the Gar- Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. far was this past Sunday. ence traveling to Italy and sheep and the shepherd (vs. 3b-5). Jesus is both the Good Shepherd and the Mass had never been celebrated there. Jesus Christ, neral Services May 6, 2011 at St. James Norfolk – Harold P. “Bubby” Seeber, 84; ner Funeral Home; burial in St. Mary’s Celebrating my 32nd Mother’s Ireland with Bishop Cunning- Gate. had never once been present to these people in His Telephone: Church; burial in St. James Cemetery. Funeral Services May 6, 2011 at Church of Cemetery. Day with a mother, mother-in- ham that several have already Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity! (315) 608-7556 It is through Him, the Gate that we enter into the pasture of goodness and the Visitation; burial in Calvary Cemetery. law and all three of my own ba- signed up for the third trip! kindness. We soon saw that the Lord was using our humble 'yes', bies was a blessing indeed. The complete itinerary for our Harrisville – Madeline Dawn (Conklin) Watertown – Donald H. Maring, 79; Fu- E-mail: He calls each of us by name, knows our heart’s desires, leads and guides as His missionaries, to bring Him so truly to these peo- And, our family celebrations own March Madness appears on ple in a way that He has never been there. Trombley, 81; Funeral Services May 5, Ogdensburg – Doris E. (Belfy) Bouchard, neral Services May 5, 2011 at Holy Family news@northcountry into the fullness of eternal life. 2011 at St. Francis Solanus Church; burial 82; Funeral Services May 6, 2011 at Notre Church. catholic.org extend to college graduations page 5. If you’re interested, Hours into our visit, we had been able to share with and the birthday of one of the please call us at 315-608-7556 The Good Shepherd goes out of His way to protect and to care for us. We these beautiful people the Word of God, how He loves in St. Francis Cemetery. Dame Church; burial in Notre Dame are His sheep, the flock He tends. Entered at the best dads in the world! for a brochure. them so unconditionally. We were able to share our tes- Cemetery. Watertown – Michael A. “King” Redder, Post Office: So, rain or shine, it’s still the With Bishop LaValley and our As His sheep, we listen to the voice of the shepherd, His words and are timonies, the incredible works that the Lord has done in Keeseville – Jacqueline D. (Durkee) Mc- 54; Funeral Service May 4, 2011 at St. Ogdensburg, NY merry month of May. friend Father Doug Lucia on called to live these words. our own lives, how He has showed us His love and Cormick, 74; Funeral Services May 2, 2011 Ogdensburg – Henry U. Bouchard, 91; Fu- Patrick’s Church; burial in Glenwood 13669 as The North Country Catholic board, it’s sure to be an amazing In vs. 7-10, the parable is further developed to show that Jesus, the Good mercy time and time again. Finally we were able to cel- at Immaculate Conception Church; burial neral Service May 7, 2011 at Notre Dame Cemetery. Periodical Postage. offices have been hopping this adventure! Shepherd, is the gate that the disciples and the community of believers must ebrate Mass with them. Many of them were not able to enter through to share in “the pasture” of His divine life, the gift of salvation. receive Communion, not having made the Sacrament, however all were able to look upon the face of God, of Subscription: Jesus is the way to that abundant divine life which he possesses in fullness For one year: Jesus Christ, in a way that they had never been able to In-Diocese Rate: $25 from the Father. do before. Any lasting echoes of our earlier cry of "We Outside of Diocese Rate: $28 Jesus wants to communicate this same life and love to those who enter are here!" would have, at that moment, been drowned Canadian Rate: US Funds $45 into a communion of faith in Him. out by our new cry, "HE IS HERE!", Jesus had come! Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is the only access to eternal life. But only in It was in this moment that our mission took on flesh, Matters for publication should Jesus is the goal of salvation attained through faith in Him. just as the humble bread was transformed into the flesh be As a family of faith, our faith offers us the opportunity to grow in that of the Son of God. We were blessed by one of those rare addressed to deep intimacy of love with the Good Shepherd. moments, one of those glimpses of heaven on earth, Box 326 when the Lord shows to us the fruit that He is bearing Ogdensburg, NY 13669 He alone gives us the freedom to “go in and go out”. Jesus puts no obsta- through us His children. and should be received by cles to our freedom. He longs for His sheep to follow Him and invites them to It was in that moment that our eyes were opened to Thursday prior to listen to His call. see heaven come down and gently kiss earth, to see publication. What will it be? How will we follow Him more closely? Jesus Christ use us humble missionaries as His hands, In our own family of faith, there are those who are forgotten, helpless, lost. His feet, to walk to a corner of this earth that He not yet Paper is printed each been. Monday; Like Jesus, how can we be shepherds to them? Reach out to someone who may be a silent person in need. Invite some- --- dateline is Wednesday. James Franke , a native of Rouses Point, and graduate Member, Catholic Press one who lives alone to sit with you in church; have coffee with someone who of Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he grad- Association. recently lost a family member; ask your school principal if there is a child who uated with degrees in Catechetics and Theology. He POSTMASTER: needs a friend to read a story. now serves the Family Missions Company, a lay organi- Send address changes to How can your parish and you welcome the sheep who need protecting? zation that trains and sends out missionaries. James North Country Catholic, What can you do or the parish do to make them feel more welcome? What has served in Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Mexico, PO Box 326 resources are available that you can use? How can we not do the same for Ecuador and most recently in Saint Lucia. He will be re- Ogdensburg, NY others? turning to many of those mission posts while also look- 13669-0326 ing to begin work in Asia and Africa as well. 12 Back pew NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 66, Number 6 MAY 11,2011 INSIDE YOUNG CATHOLIC VOICE THIS ISSUE Champlain Valley NONORTHRTH C COUOUNTRYNTRY RTL to celebrate 40 This Easter was different years l PAGE 4 Bishop LaValley glorious cross was my comfort and consolation. to lead pilgrimage to By James Franke One week: water and the Word. Contributing Writer Physically empty but spiritually overflowing, Italy l PAGE 5 CATHOLIC everything was changing. His voice was louder “O happy fault, o necessary sin of Adam, as my ears were now fully His. His providence which gained for us so great a Redeemer!”, “A more clearly seen as distractions were being re- MAY 11, 2011 reading from the Book of Genesis”, “from the moved from my sight. His love stronger as my Book of Exodus”, “from Baruch”, and so on… heart was no longer divided. Standing in St. John the Evangelist Cathedral, A mastering of bodily sensations, of my pas- these all too familiar words echoed through me, sions, of my very being, was allowing me to recalling the love story of salvation which we are freely and fully give of myself to the One who Why we pray... MORE THAN all a part of, God coming to meet man, redeem- has deserved all of me for so long, to my Jesus. ing us from sin and death. These Easter tears flowed so freely because VATICAN CITY (CNS) - People of suffering and of joy and Under a banner of Blessed very advanced in the spiri- A MILLION Christ had entered my heart, my life, oh so every epoch and in every cul- beauty, which spontaneously Pope John Paul II still hang- tual life feel a constant need ‘This Easter is special because freely. I had finally given Him what He has de- ture have prayed because and irresistibly push us to ing from the facade of St. to put themselves in the At St. Peter’s sired for so long... me, all of me. Me, myself, and human beings have always ask God for light and interior Peter's Basilica, Pope Bene- school of Jesus to learn how you made Lent special’ I, undivided, fighting to please no one and noth- recognized that there is strength," to save us in this dict began a new series of au- to pray." Square ing else but Him. A parked car cannot enter into something greater than life and assure us that there dience talks about prayer. Pope Benedict began the The reading then paused, and a single bell a garage cluttered with mowers, rakes, trash and themselves in the universe, is life beyond the grave, the "We want to learn to live series by explaining that ex- rang, followed slowly by a second and then a everything else that has been pushed and placed Pope Benedict XVI said. pope said May 4 at his more intensely our relation- amples of attempts to pray third. The bored children roused up and looked into it. "Human life is a mix of weekly general audience in ship with the Lord" through can be found even in classi- about for the source of the noise. Still the Our Jesus, our Lord, is infinite! There is simply good and bad, of undeserved St. Peter’s Square. prayer, he said. "Even those cal pagan cultures. melody grew louder and louder. The walls of the James Franke, a Rouses Point native, now works for the Family Mission no room for anything but Him! It is when, and Cathedral were soon the only thing that seemed only when, we empty ourselves as completely as to be containing the majestic and mighty sound Company in Abbeville, La. He is shown above during a mission trip we can, that He is free to enter us as fully as He that can only be described as the musical equiva- which he describes in this week’s Mission column on page 15. desires to! lent of D-Day, the sound of heaven finally break- thought would be a good discipline. However This Easter was special because this Lent was Clergy ‘THIS IS THE BODY OF CHRIST’ ing through the veils of space and time. half way through the Lenten season, in a number special. Once again He knocked at the door of At what seems to be the pinnacle of this heav- of ways, the Lord spoke to me and asked for my heart, of my soul, only this time, when I an- transfers enly sound, the angelic voice of the cantor be- more. He wanted me to go deeper, to give Him swered, there was room enough for Him to enter. gins to sing, “Give glory to God in the Highest! more, more of myself. In being taught to master myself, my passions, announced And peace to His people on earth!” I thought of the saints, of those who radically even my needs, I was able to draw closer to Him, Immediately I knew, that this was the moment lived for and loved my Jesus in the way that I so to make Him my passion, Him my only need. After a May 3 meeting of the Exsultet had just announced, when “heaven desperately wanted to. After a few days of I would not and do not recommend this fast, or the Committee on Assign- is wedded to earth and man is reconciled with prayer, I resolved to go the final three weeks of any fast, to anyone; as only God Himself can tell ments, Bishop LaValley an- God!”, and the tears began to flow. Lent on bread and water alone, no breaks, no us what He desires of each of us, what we are nounced changes in As the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass continued, I cheats. able to bear. I do however share this with you: assignments for 13 priests of CNS PHOTO/GIANCARLO GIULIANI, realized that this Easter was different. It was dif- Tough for the first few days, the Lord's grace Do not be afraid. the Diocese of Ogdensburg. CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO ferent than any other I had ever experienced. soon filled me in a way that simple bread could Do not be afraid if the Lord calls you to some- Among the announcements It was not until I was kneeling after Commun- not. Daily, my prayers were intensified, my trust were retirements for three of Pilgrims crowd St. Peter's Square for thing difficult, for it only means that He has the beatification of the late Pope ion that I realized just why this year was differ- on Him was strengthened, my dependence in- something great in store for you. Never think the clergymen: Father An- ent than the rest, why it was special. creased. that His will is to great to bear, for nothing is too drew J. Amyot, pastor in Nor- John Paul II May 1 at the Vatican. With Christ dwelling within, I heard Him say The cross was made clearer, emptying oneself great for Him. folk and Raymondville; More than 1 million people crowded “This Easter is special, because you made this to be filled by something better was becoming a Do not step away from the cross, but run to it Father William G. Muench, into the square and surrounding Lent special.” reality I could only now understand. for comfort, for it is in our weakness that He is pastor in Ticonderoga and streets for the ceremony. Pope John Having been taught of the importance of the With Christ's glorious entrance into Jerusalem strongest! Crown Point; and Father Paul II was a true believer, a courageous being proclaimed from the ambo on Palm Sun- Lenten season, it was only now that this learning Now that Easter is here, I will of course feast Stephen Gratto, pastor in Port voice of truth and a man whose wit- was making its way from my head, through my day, my sincere prayer was that the Lord would along with the rest of my brothers and sisters in Leyden and Lyons Falls. heart, to my soul. In what had been without a enter my life, enter my heart in that same way. I The changes are effective ness to the faith grew more eloquent the Resurrection of our Lord! He is risen and He as his ability to speak declined, Pope doubt the most difficult Lent of my life, I was prayed that He would enter and radically change is living! A cause for the most joyous of celebra- June 29. now seeing His Divine Wisdom behind it all. my heart the way that He radically changed tions! However I know that when the Lord comes Benedict XVI and others who worked What began as a simple prayer of wanting to Jerusalem, changed the world, changed eternity closely with the late pope said at events knocking again, which He will, He always does, I FULL STORY, PAGE 3 live a radical Christianity, like that of the Apos- during that very first Holy Week. pray that I again have the strength to lay it all for his beatification. "John Paul II is tles and Saints, became a six-week, life-changing Jesus answered me, "Be a palm. Lay yourself down, to keep this discipline as something that blessed because of his faith -- a strong, experience bringing me closer to the Lord than I down before me, and I will enter." I responded, will continually draw me deeper and deeper into The killing of generous and apostolic faith," Pope have ever been. "Lord, what more can I give you?" Him and His Sacred Heart. At the risk of losing the heavenly treasures of His words, spoken thousands of years ago in Benedict said just minutes after for- Be His, completely His, and come to the new- bin Laden mally beatifying his predecessor. my penances by sharing them, I do so in order to the desert, rang through me, "Man shall not live ness and fullness of life that is the Resurrection! PHOTO BY JESSE SOVIE by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds Hundreds of children in parishes across the diocese are making their First Communion this month. Above, Father James Shurtl- give God the glory and to call others from ‘luke- Happy Easter to you all. Vatican spokesman: it’s warmness’ into the incredibly intense heat that is from the mouth of God." --- eff gives the Eucharist to Emma LeBeau May 1 at Notre Dame Church in Ogdensburg. FULL STORY, PAGE 8 the love of God on the cross, just as the Lord Fearful, but fortified by Him, I began the final James Franke , a native of Rouses Point, gradu- cause for reflection called me. week of Lent living on the Word of God. When I ated from the Franciscan University of On Ash Wednesday I made a firm resolve that I was hungry, the Scriptures were my food. When Steubenville. He spent three summers on staff at not rejoicing would be abstaining from meat for the duration I was tired, the Eucharist kept me going. When I Camp Guggenheim and now serves the Family FULL STORY, PAGE 7 YOUNG CATHOLIC VOICE: Easter was different because Lent was different, p. 12 of Lent and skipping a meal a day, which I truly was in pain and suffering, wanting to quit, the Missions Company in Abbeville, La.