THE CATHOLIC PAGE 3? Where is God in times of disaster? MarchC 8, 2013 Vol.ommentator 51, No. 2 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SINCE 1963 thecatholiccommentator.org Prayer and trembling: Cardinals recount experience of conclave

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VATICAN CITY — Chanting the Litany of the Saints, ask- ing a host of holy men and women to help them, the cardinals enter the in , aware of their enor- mous responsibility to elect a new . Less than half of the 115 cardinals eligible to vote for a suc- cessor to Pope Benedict XVI were in the 2005 conclave that elected him. Two of those that were – Honduran Cardinal Oscar Ro- driguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa and South African Cardi- nal Wilfrid Napier – described the scene as being one of deep prayer and some trembling. Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga told Catholic News Service that, during the conclave, the cardinals spend most of their time in the Sistine Chapel, even though they cast ballots only four times a day. The time in the chapel includes prayer, writing names on ballots and counting them. But when casting each vote, each cardinal must stand and publicly swear, in Latin, that he is voting according to his conscience. With 115 cardinal-electors expected, that will take time. “In front of the crucifix and in front of the ‘Final Judgment’ painting, we say, ‘I call Jesus as a witness, and he will judge me that I have elected according to my conscience,’ so you can imagine ... why it takes so long. And in the meantime, when In this skit at the Diocesan Youth Conference March 2-3 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge, everybody is casting their votes, we are praying, so it is like a Michaelyn McGinnis, Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge, left, and Gracie Dugas, Immaculate big cenacle of prayer.” Conception Church in Lakeland, pose a question to attendees about whether they are being who God “This is beautiful,” Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga said. calls them to be so they can set the world on fire. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator “This is the most loving experience, how an election should be. I wish all the elections in the world could be like that: in an atmosphere of prayer.” Youth instructed: “Set the world ablaze” Cardinal Napier told CNS that even the way the cardinals are dressed – in like they dress for liturgies –con- By Debbie Shelley well-known speakers, a concert the image of God, and God is tributes to the atmosphere of prayer. Assistant Editor and a reconciliation service. great,” Prejean said. Although he has the experience of the 2005 conclave, Cooper Ray, former direc- According to Prejean, God he said, “It’s probably going to be just as frightening, just as The words of St. Catherine tor of Youth Ministry for the clearly tells people through (much) anxiety” this time, especially because “I’d say there’s of Siena, doctor of the Church, Diocese of Baton Rouge, musi- Scripture that they are pre- a wider field of choices, there are younger cardinals who I be- echoed through the ages to cian and motivational speaker, cious. That message should set lieve have real qualities of leadership. At the same time per- youth in this diocese attending led the welcoming music. After people’s hearts on fire to let oth- haps we don’t know each other that well, but we have to put a the Diocesan Youth Conference an opening prayer, emcee Ka- ers know about God’s love, she lot of faith in the presence and activity in the Holy Spirit.” at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in tie Prejean talked to the youth said. Cardinal Napier said that when the cardinals arrive in the Baton Rouge March 2-3: “If you about their call to greatness. Prejean talked about the chapel, they make a formal vow of secrecy, then each cardinal are what you should be, you will Prejean, a theology teacher time while waiting for her car to goes up and puts a hand on the Bible, confirming his oath. set the whole world ablaze.” at St. Louis High School and be fixed, she encountered a man He said, once each cardinal sits down, he thinks “this is The conference, themed Our Lady Queen of Heaven who had a tattoo that wrapped it,” and sees on his table the list of names of the cardinals, the “Ablaze,” featured the life of St. Church in Lake Charles, told the around his neck which said, ballot paper, the instructions and a small biography of each Catherine and focused on what youth that St. Catherine’s words “Light it up, salty.” She said she cardinal. it means to be “on fire for the challenge them to go out and be and the man made eye contact, “Then you know you really are about to get down to busi- faith.” The event featured high- salt and light to the world. and she self-consciously looked ness very soon,” he said. There is “a sense of excitement, a energy music, skits, prayer, “Who are you? Who are you away because she didn’t want sense of anxiety,” wondering “how is it all going to work out?” workshops, messages from meant to be? You are made in SEE CONFERENCE PAGE 12 SEE CONCLAVE PAGE 24 2 The Catholic Commentator March 8, 2013

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“Sede Vacante” Retreat centers in the Diocese of means when the Baton Rouge and surrounding locales Mary’s heartbreak expressed in prayer see is vacant – in provide this case the Diocese opportu- Stabat Mater Dolorosa – quently set to music but can of has no nities for translated as “the sorrow- er also be recited as prayer and at Do , who is the pope. Much specula- reflec- ful mother stood” – is M l can be used as a sequence tion and suspense is associated with this tion and a powerful hymn that t o on the feast of Our Lady a r period as the cardinals decide who will be renewal. brings to mind the b o of Sorrows on Sept. 15. the next pope. Page 4 Pages heartbreak that the a S The author of 15-18 Blessed Mother suf- t a the Stabat Mater Many young people experience fered along with Je- S is thought to have homesickness when they go away to sus as he underwent been a Franciscan college. LSU place kicker James Hairston passion and death on the named Jacopone has found a remedy for this “disease” by cross. da Todi, who lived in the asking the Blessed Mother to be his mom The popularity of the 13th century, although and making his football team his family. Stabat Mater may be attribut- many scholars attribute Page 5 ed to the easy rhythmic flow of its this prayer to Pope Innocent III 20 stanzas, which contain vivid descrip- among others. St. Mary of False River Church in tions, emotional devotions to Mary and Did you know that there is also anoth- New Roads provided its members an Jesus, and pleas for Mary to stand with er Stabat Mater, although lesser known opportunity to | index the one reciting the prayer. and used less frequently? Titled the Sta- learn more about Stanza 1 sets the tone. bat Mater Speciosa, the hymn celebrates the miracles of the Classified Ads 20 At the cross her station keeping, the joy of Mary at the birth of Christ. Eucharist. The ex- Coming Events 20 stood the mournful Mother weeping, The beautiful Mother hibit had informa- Entertainment 10 close to Jesus to the last. Stood joyously at the crib tion on more than 100 miracles. Page 19 Family Life 5 Most frequently used as part of the In which her child lay. INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL NEWS 4 Stations of the Cross, which are prayed Words to both the Stabat Mater Do- St. Joseph Altars, large and regularly in churches around the world lorosa and Speciosa can be found on Spirituality 7 small, are being held in many locations during , the Stabat Mater has more The Catholic Commentator website the throughout the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Viewpoint 8 than 60 English translations. It is fre- catholiccommentator.org Page 21 Youth 22 | Pray for those who pray for us Please pray for the , deacons and religious women and men in the Baton Rouge Diocese.

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By Francis X. Rocca prudence effectively do. In any ly the case this time, in the wake Catholic News Service case, as history shows, once the of Pope Benedict XVI’s resigna- electors get behind locked doors, tion, which a few weeks ago most — The period their deliberations take on a dy- observers would have dismissed. immediately following a pontifi- namic impossible to forecast or Some conjecture about “papa- cate is one of excited speculation, affect from the outside. bili” is disinterested; much reflects more or less loose, about the Such uncertainty makes a a desire to provoke or entertain; identity of the next pope. journalist’s job hard in one sense and a fair amount is clearly wishful Though secrecy rules do not and easy in another, since practi- thinking. And then there are those forbid cardinals from naming cally any outcome is at least mar- who use the press to influence the their preferences, custom and ginally plausible. That is especial- cardinals, who read newspapers like everyone else and, in most cases, know little about each other as they arrive in Rome. The interregnum is inevitably a time of suspense and anxiety. Fear that the conclave might not choose the right man does not necessar- ily reflect a lack of faith. In 1997, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger told an interviewer that the Holy Spirit does not “dictate the candi- date for whom one must vote.” “Probably the only assurance he offers is that the thing can- not be totally ruined,” the future Pope Benedict said. “There are Italian Cardinal seals the door of the pope’s private too many contrary instances of apartment in the at the Vatican Feb. 28. As camer- popes the Holy Spirit obviously A detail of the hand and key from the statue of St. Peter is seen in St. lengo, Cardinal Bertone is charged with administering the temporal would not have picked.” Peter’s Square at the Vatican Feb. 28 after Pope Benedict XVI stepped goods of the church following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. The almost unprecedented way down from the papacy. The world’s cardinals are setting about the CNS photo by L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters in which Pope Benedict brought task of electing a new pope. CNS photo by Marcin Mazur | ’ Conference of Eng- land and Wales

his own pontificate to an end has exercise of the (Petrine) minis- increased apprehension among try.” He also said he was “not re- some. In and elsewhere, ob- turning to private life” but would servers have suggested that his belong “always and totally to ev- resignation was precipitated by eryone, to the whole church” and the Vatican’s internal problems — “remain, so to speak, within St. if not the rumored wars among Peter’s precincts.” Many will find bureaucratic factions, then the these assurances both consoling corruption and mismanagement and mysterious. sensationally documented in the Catholics, whose ecclesiol- 2012 “VatiLeaks” of confidential ogy calls for a pope to help pre- correspondence. In this view, the serve their unity, are in a sense former pope is not the only one orphans during a papal inter- who needs replacing. regnum. And this time they Even if Pope Benedict had not have had no cathartic process of left behind a Vatican surrounded mourning and burial to help pu- by such controversies, his way of rify the complex emotions chil- leaving was bound to create dis- dren feel upon losing a parent. quiet. The Vatican has not said “One pope dies, you make an- whether Pope Benedict, despite other,” runs an Italian proverb, his promise to remain “hidden” with the reassuring message that in retirement, will take part in life goes on. But this time, the his successor’s of installa- fact that life goes on makes things tion. Were he to do so, it might add more complicated. The historic a new dimension to that liturgy anomaly of a living former pope which might make the papal tran- March 29, 2013 presents no theological or canoni- sition feel more complete. cal difficulties for the church, but Until Pope Benedict’s it will require an emotional adjust- Mass — which one assumes the ment from many of the faithful. next pope will celebrate, in yet Pope Benedict has recognized another dramatic innovation of that his resignation is unlike that papal tradition — the closest thing of any other leader departing the to ritual closure of the last pon- scene. In the last two days of his tificate was the moment shortly pontificate, he pledged obedi- after 8 p.m. Feb. 28, when Swiss ence to his successor and noted Guards at Castel Gandolfo slowly that he was leaving the “active shut a pair of massive wood doors. March 8, 2013 FAMILY LIFE The Catholic Commentator 5 LSU Tiger kicker deepens faith, gains family through team

By Debbie Shelley Hairston, “I’ll never forget when stated. “You have a choice to re- Assistant Editor James and I finally made that spond in faith.” connection that we were broth- When Hairston was in high LSU Tigers football team kick- ers in the Catholic faith. It grew school, he wondered about where er James Hairston has had the from us talking about Mass, and he should attend college, whom thrill of kicking off for his team, confession times, to the center of he should marry and whether to hearing fans yell “Geaux Tigers” the faith in Christ. We not only pursue a football career. “There and taking in the craziness that spoke about the faith more and was a lot going on,” Hairston said. happens in Tiger Stadium. This more, but we then started to pray He said he was excited to humble member of St. Jude together before games and then come to LSU and that it’s cool to Church in Baton Rouge who is James started attending my Bi- play football with Stephen Riv- from Dallas, focused on the top- ble studies, where he always was ers, whose brother, Philip, is a ics of family, faith and football there fully and gave his every- quarterback for the San Diego as he talked to the church’s con- thing in the studies.” Chargers. Stephen Rivers, who is firmation candidates on Feb. 24 James Hairston, left, spends time after Mass with Ben Domingue, sec- Domingue, who plans to be- also a member of Christ the King, about God’s simple command: ond from right, his parents, Raymond and Nancy Domingue and Ste- come a missionary when he is a close friend of Hairston and “Be still and know that I am God.” phen Rivers, back, before LSU played Clemson at the Chick-Fil-A-Bowl in graduates and has made a two- Domingue and belongs to their Through football, Hairston Atlanta. Photo provided by Ben Domingue year commitment through Fel- Bible study group. learned that small things make lowship of Catholic University Hairston urged the confirma- a big difference. His said his room, he looked up at the ceiling ticularly guiding him are athletic Students, added, “James’ biggest tion candidates during Lent to mother, Cheryl, taught him the and prayed, “Mary, I want you trainers Andy Barker, also a mem- challenge to me, I think, has been “set goals and make them big” as fundamentals of love and to love to be my mother.” His faith blos- ber of St. Jude; Jack Marucci, a for me to live it out ... not just in a Catholic, referring to the Beati- the Catholic faith. “She nurtured somed. member of St. Aloysius Church some aspects but in every aspect. tudes as they do so. my faith,” said Hairston. “She’s very real. She’s a real in Baton Rouge; Shelly Mullenix; He challenges me with his dedi- Finding quiet time with God Witnessing his mother’s cou- mother,” Hairston said. and special teams coach Thomas cation to his family, kicking and is essential for a vital faith life, rageous 18-month battle against The Blessed Virgin guided McGaughey. school work that I need to live stated Hairston. He wakes up melanoma and dealing with the Hairston to LSU, where he devel- Hairston is also especial- what I preach in every aspect. He early and uses breaks between grief following her death also oped a family-type relationship ly close to LSU center Ben has been such a blessing, and I’ve classes to pray and meditate. He increased Hairston’s faith and with his team. Domingue, a senior, from Lafay- learned so much from him.” added social media can distract taught him that, “you can bounce Last October Hairston in- ette. Domingue said Hairston Hairston told the St. Jude one from prayer, but it can also back and continue.” spired his teammates to defeat challenges him to grow in his youth having faith in Jesus will be used creatively for quiet reflec- With the passing of his moth- South Carolina and keep their faith and to see that the Blessed calm their worries about their tion. He said after playing a bois- er, Hairston said his relationship chances for a national champion- Mother points the way to her future. terous game, he seeks time alone with the Blessed Mother deep- ship alive when he talked about son, Jesus. Domingue, a member “Things are going to be okay, with the Lord. ened. He said one night while the loss of his mother and how he of Christ the King Church and even if they don’t work out the “Be still and know that I am lying on the floor of his father’s considered them his family. Par- Student Center at LSU, said of way you want them to,” Hairston God,” Hairston repeated. A story about three babies s I write this column, I “shut that n****r baby up,” then refused to continue honoring his hardened of racists of any nation- am keeping an eye on slapped the child, much to the request. ality died off, leaving their chil- Amy 17-month-old great horror of witnesses. Days later, The reversal did not come in dren and grandchildren to form niece, Gabriella. The child has an Joe Hundley, then the president time to head off a lawsuit against friendships regardless of race – or infectious smile, and she bestows of an aircraft parts manufacturer the hospital for punitive dam- because of it. But racism, like any kisses on my cheek, a distraction in Idaho, was fired. ages that was filed by 49-year-old other sin, will prevail as long as technique, I realize, as she reach- Bennett and her husband, who Tonya Battle, the veteran African- there are people to embrace it. es across my face to snatch off one are white, adopted Jonah, who American nurse whom the father And we wonder why such of my gold clip-on earrings. is black, as a newborn. I suspect had met and rejected. people end up on airplanes, out Gabby’s eyes appear blue one that had Hundley not been drunk I shudder to think what it will of control with a hatred that is minute and gray the next, an un- as witnesses contend that he was, mean for the Michigan newborn stoked by alcohol, or that some usual combination with her light he would not have attacked a to have an openly racist father, a proudly brandish their swastika brown complexion. As she talks defenseless toddler. But the liquor man in place to be the architect of tattoo, intoxicated by their own her gibberish to me and my little brought out what was apparently the child’s outlook on others who presumptions of superiority. border collie who endures pokes an abiding sentiment inside the Coming Of Age are different from himself. from the child, I wonder if I could man and, sadly, countless others I use to believe that racism GREENE served as an associate edi- ever love Gabby more than I do at like him. Carol Norris Greene would end only when the most tor for CNS for nearly 22 years. this moment. Since the disturbing airline in- I also wonder what I would do cident was reported, people have also recall another race-related if an intoxicated stranger on an shared their own experiences of incident in the news. It involves a airplane slapped her across her racism that is alive in America father, who is white, who told the Honor Those We Love. face, leaving a scratch below one despite the re-election of the na- staff of a Michigan hospital that MEMORIAL GARDENS -FUNERAL HOME -CREMATORY -MAUSOLEUMS eye, because she was crying as the tion’s first black president. no African-American nurse was plane descended. How did Hundley become as to care for his newborn. The child This happened in February to he is? Babies do not come into the was in the hospital’s neonatal 19-month-old Jonah Bennett of world hating other people on the intensive care unit. Minneapolis on a flight landing in basis of race. That condition has Initially, staff complied after Atlanta. A 60-year-old Idaho man to be taught, ingrained by others’ the baby’s father showed a nurse 11817 Jefferson Highway 225-753-1440 reportedly told Jonah’s mother, words and deeds. supervisor his swastika tattoo www.ResthavenBatonRouge.com 33-year-old Jessica Bennett, to As I think of Hundley, I on his arm. Later, the hospital 2x2” Rest.small.honor.those’13 6 The Catholic Commentator March 8, 2013 Why do Catholics make the sign of cross at start of Gospel?

thumb to sign himself with the and breast, which everyone the Gospel with an open mind, referred not only to the abode cross on his forehead, lips and else does as well.” to speak it faithfully and to of the condemned but to the heart. Note that the wording is treasure it in our hearts. place where the righteous I had understood that by ambiguous and could be taken awaited redemption. making that gesture you were to indicate that each member In the creed at Mass, it It is that latter sense to demonstrating your intention of the congregation should sign says that Jesus de- which the phrase in the creed to take the Gospel into your the Gospel book itself, but such Qscended into hell. I feel refers. The first act of Jesus mind, proclaim his word to has never been the practice and terrible even saying that Jesus after his death was to go and others and keep his message in would be impractical. went to hell. What does that rescue the just who had already your heart. Because the priest The congregation signs only mean? (Selkirk, N.Y.) died and to bring them with has foregone that important their foreheads, mouths and him into the joy of the Father’s sign, his parishioners omit it, breasts, and there is evidence In the current (“new”) presence. too. Has this gesture been de- that they have done this at rite of the Mass, when As the Catechism of the clared optional now or perhaps Masses as far back as the ninth Aa profession of faith is states in No. Question Corner dropped altogether? (City and century. The fact that this called for, the congregation 633: “Jesus did not descend state withheld) gesture by the entire assembly may use either the previ- into hell to deliver the damned, Father Kenneth Doyle was first mentioned specifically ously used Nicene Creed or the nor to destroy the hell of dam- The General Instruction in the general instruction only shorter (and simpler) Apostles’ nation, but to free the just who of the Roman Missal in 2002 would seem to indi- Creed. The Apostles’ Creed had gone before him.” When I visit my mother Asays in No. 134 that the cate that, far from having been does say that after he was in the town where I priest, upon announcing which dropped, there is even stronger crucified, died and was buried, FATHER DOYLE is chancellor for Qgrew up, the priest of the Gospel writers that day’s reason to keep to it today. Jesus “descended into hell.” public information and a pas- there regularly omits what I passage is taken from, then As so often happens with In common parlance today, tor in the Diocese of Albany, think is an important gesture makes “the sign of the cross Catholics, a ritual gesture re- we speak of “hell” as the state N.Y. Questions may be sent to at the beginning of the Gospel with his thumb on the book minds us of what our faith calls of those eternally damned. [email protected] reading. He does not use his and on the forehead, mouth us to do: in this case, to receive But in the time of Jesus, the and 40 Hopewell St., Albany, Hebrew word for hell (“sheol”) NY 12208.

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By Debbie Shelley other organs. She said her doc- I haven’t eaten anything in nine for canonization to the Vatican. Assistant Editor tor had consulted several ex- months,’ ” Smith stated. “The Smith was surprised when perts who could not remember doctor said, ‘I don’t know what she was notified that Mother In 2005, Sharon Smith, then anyone recovering from such happened, but what was wrong Marianne was approved for 58, mentally prepared to die at a case. The doctors said there with you isn’t wrong with you sainthood and was invited to St. Joseph Health Care Center was little they could do to heal anymore.’ ” Rome for Mother Marianne’s in her native city of Syracuse, her and so focused on keeping To give back to the sisters, canonization. N.Y., after doctors told her that her comfortable. Smith later when Smith left the hospital in “I said I was happy to be a she would not survive an infec- lapsed into a state of uncon- 2006 she began volunteering vessel for Mother Marianne to tion she had. Smith thought sciousness. The doctors told her at Francis House, a medical fa- become a saint,” Smith told the about her time in the U.S. Navy, roommate and other friends cility for the terminally ill. She SJA audience. her friends and the interesting that Smith would never breathe didn’t link Mother Marianne’s She said she was exhilarated life she had lived. She told God, on her own. intercession with her healing by her trip to the Vatican. She “Lord, I have some wonderful As Smith’s friends came to until she ran into a nun who presented the pope with a cross memories. If you want to take tell her goodbye, one of them asked if she was the woman that contained some of the dirt me, at least I have these.” had a Mother Marianne prayer whom she had visited in the from Mother Marianne’s grave But that was not God’s plan. Sharon Smith talks about Mother card that someone in the wait- hospital who was very sick. that had been pinned to her Smith is one of two people who Marianne Cope’s intercession that ing room had given to her with Smith replied yes, and the nun hospital gown. “There were experienced a miracle that cured her of a near-fatal disease. the instruction to pray for told her to visit the late Sister 15,000 people there when I the church has verified was Her miraculous recovery was used Mother Marianne’s help. They Mary Lawrence, who was the stepped outside. Wow!” said through the intercession of in the sainthood cause of Mother did, and Smith woke up and director of the sainthood cause Smith. “The pope was standing Mother Marianne Cope, which Marianne, who was canonized Oc- breathed on her own. for Mother Marianne. Smith, next to me praying and (it felt was used in the Franciscan tober 21, 2012. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The sisters of St. Marianne’s thought, whatever makes you like) my heart was beating out- nun’s cause for sainthood. The Catholic Commentator order also visited Smith, who is happy, and lightheartedly went side of my chest.” Mother Marianne and Kat- not Catholic, prayed with her along with the request. Smith, who said she was eri Tekakwitha were two North Smith told freshman at St. and asked for Mother Mari- In order for a beatified per- happy to share her story with Americans whom Pope Bene- Joseph’s Academy on Feb. 20 anne’s intercession. Sister Mi- son to be canonized, the church the SJA students during The dict XVI canonized Oct. 21, how St. Marianne’s interces- chaeleen Cabral pinned a small must verify that there are two Year of Faith, encouraged peo- 2012. Only 12 Americans have sion made her an even stronger bag containing dirt from Moth- miracles attributed to the per- ple to see that miracles, even if been named saints. St. Mari- believer in miracles. er Marianne’s grave on Smith’s son. they are not dramatic or do not anne, the founder of St. Joseph Smith said she had fainted hospital gown. Sister Mary met Smith and receive worldwide attention, Health Care Center in Syra- in her home in 2005 and woke After the prayers for inter- told her, “You’re our miracle,” happen daily. cuse, was a leader in the health- up two-and-a-half months later cession, Smith said she started to which Smith replied, “I’m “I feel blessed that this hap- care field during the late 1800s in the hospital, perforated with feeling better, and soon after your what?” Sister Mary and pened to me and that a North and early 1900s, caring for tubes. Doctors told her that she the IV tubes were removed the nuns were so energetic American did some talking to those considered outcasts, and had developed pancreatis, and from her. She thought “this is that Smith answered questions God to save me. And I’m glad ministering to the lepers and the inflammation caused an in- it,” but instead the doctor told from several doctors and pro- they took the time to see that poor on the Hawaiian island of fection that was destroying her her to order lunch. vided other information that there’s a reason why I’m still Molokai. pancreas and spreading to her “I told him, ‘Are you kidding? was needed to send the cause here,” Smith said. Living in holiness means saying ‘yes’ to God

here are countless ways of your sole joy and good. When that is truly yours to give is your is not something that comes living in holiness. Holi- Jesus said he came so “that your trust. from giving a lifetime of service Tness is God living in you joy might be full,” he was tell- We all depend on the grace to others; we give a lifetime of and your response to that divine ing us that it makes him happy of God to carry out our noble de- service because we are holy. presence. The degree to which when we find our joy in him. sires, which he put there in the The great foundation of the we are able to turn our lives over Many Catholics emphasize first place. In Nehemiah 8:10, we spiritual life is to give yourself to God will differ from person the idea of not offending God to find the secret of true depen- to God. Giving is in the will, not to person. Some are better at it avoid the pains of hell, which, of dence: “Do not be saddened this in the feelings. The will has only than others. Pure prayer is one course, is a good thing. How- day, for rejoicing in the Lord is one function, to say yes or no. way of giving yourself to God as ever, it falls short of the higher your strength.” best you can. good, namely that of striving Holiness is not something FATHER CATOIR is chaplain of an A great example of holiness to please God and to make him that comes from doing what emergency assistance program is found in the life of St. Therese, happy. is good. We do what is good and writes on spirituality for the Little Flower of Lisieux. When you emphasize the because we are holy. Holiness Catholic News Service. On her deathbed, she said that Spirituality idea of pleasing God, then all the everything she ever did was sacrifices you make in life will to make God happy. In other For Today serve to improve your relation- words, she tried to do what ship with God. You will no pleased the Lord, and one way Father John Catoir longer be afraid of him, and your to do this was to focus on the sense of union with God will be positive. transformed by it. Because of more intimate. Pope Benedict XVI praised this beauty and truth, he is Think about it: Your union this approach to holiness. He ready to renounce everything.” with God depends more on wrote, “The saint is the person Holiness is a gift, but it is God’s love for you than on your who is so fascinated by the also a striving to give yourself to love for God. You are powerless beauty of God and by his perfect God in such a way that his good to make yourself more holy. The truth as to be progressively pleasure and happiness becomes only thing you can give God 8 The Catholic Commentator VIEWPOINT March 8, 2013 Personal relationship with Jesus preceeds life with him

believe that part of the reason today’s cally. And both groups have liturgical personal relationship with Jesus, God’s post-modern people have a hard time music that is beautiful, reverent and only son, whom God gave us to reveal Ifinding God is the way we, Christ’s well worth keeping. However, we are himself. church, fail to clarify and emphasize going to have to be more innovative and The goal of Christianity is to call all Jesus’ mission of revealing him. This is flexible or lose our congregations. human beings to a personal relationship particularly true in first-world coun- As for the other 48 percent who leave with Jesus Christ. That is why Matthew tries where the emphasis is so often on and go to no church, yes, they are miss- ends his Gospel with the great commis- church structure and church life rather ing something truly vital to their lives sion: “Go, make disciples of all nations than on a personal relationship with — a vision of life that is true, stable and ... and behold, I am with you always, Christ. purposeful, a moral compass that will until the end of the age.” And John ends If one out of 10 Americans are former the Last Supper Discourse with Jesus Catholics, and main-line Protestant To communicate with saying, “Righteous Father ... I made churches are experiencing a decline as known to them your name and I will well, today we have to ask why are so us God had to inspire make it known, that the love with which many dropping out of Catholic and other you love me may be in them and I in Another main-line denominations to join evan- prophets to interpret his them.” gelical churches or belong to no church God is spirit, God is love. We can’t Perspective at all. Perhaps in a world that offers so saving, healing, merciful see God. To communicate with us God many choices, those with allure, excite- had to inspire prophets to interpret his Father John Carville ment, interest and new modes of com- actions. And God wanted saving, healing, merciful actions. And municating present at least the appear- God wanted us to know him even more Scripture, when we worship, especially ance of what is real. That impression, us to know him even more intimately and experience his presence through the Eucharist, and when we that feeling of reality and importance is more personally. So he sent his own son, continue the ministry of Jesus to the no longer captured by the sacramental intimately and experience Jesus, to become one of us, to reveal world. images of Catholicism nor by the bible- who God really is in a way we could see This simple message gets obscured centered services of main-line Protes- his presence more and understand and feel. Jesus tells us, and weakened when our Church seems tant churches. as he told the apostle Philip, “Whoever to be a maize of structure, rules, and In addition, the world-wide unity of personally. has seen me has seen the Father.” And historical and present disputes through the Catholic Church, one of its tradi- we are all called to respond together which we have to navigate and search to tional strengths, can quickly become give them life-long guidance and integ- with Thomas who, seeing the risen Je- find Jesus. It should be the gathering of a weakness in the sense that a scandal rity, an assurance of God’s presence and sus, confessed, “My Lord and my God.” Jesus’ disciples where we celebrate our anywhere can imply failure everywhere. love that gives them joy, peace, strength That is the beginning of our life with union with Jesus, God’s son and image, Hence the flight to evangelical churches. and hope to face the disappointments Jesus, and through him with the Father and are sent out through his spirit to Fifty-two percent of those who leave the and losses that human life cannot avoid. who sends his spirit to us as he did to share this faith in service to others. Catholic Church join evangelical church- But at least now in their present lives the man Jesus, our brother. This is the Evangelical churches today seem to es. It is probably about the same for they don’t feel a lack, a need for more, message that Jesus announced and get to the point of Christianity faster those leaving other Christian churches. a need for God. Perhaps their lives are commissioned his disciples and all of us and easier. Maybe they look more like I am not suggesting that we Catholics fairly filled with “false gods” such as ca- to bring to our world. It is the core mes- the kingdom of God. And that is mighty do away with the Mass and the sacra- reers, prosperity, IPhones, IPads, IPods, sage that we have to begin with, strive attractive. ments or that Protestant main-line 3-D movies and Googled information to live as the human body of Christ on churches cease preaching the Gospel about everything. What does God have earth and pass on to others. Everything FATHER CARVILLE is a retired priest in the on the same three-year cycle of biblical to give them? else follows from this personal relation- Diocese of Baton Rouge and writes on readings that we Catholics use. Those The answer is what we Catholics and ship with Jesus our Lord and our God. current topics for The Catholic Commen advances following Vatican Council II apparently also main-line Protestant Because of Jesus, the presence of God is tator. He can be reached at johnnycar were good both spiritually and ecumeni- churches are too slow in presenting – a with us when we pray, when we listen to [email protected]. We have been blessed with a wonderful pope

hile cycling through southern Germany in minded them not to takes this counsel further, stating, “If my gift is not to the late 1970s, I met a young woman who was be careerists. Their prove a source of humiliation (to another), I must give to Wecstatic about the exciting innovations of a calling is to be shep- others not only something of my own, but my very self; I priest by the name of Joseph Ratzinger. Little did we herds, to be there for must be personally present in my gift.” imagine he would become Pope Benedict XVI. This the people they guide, Addressing where life truly begins, Pope Benedict was my first time learning about him. Since then, I even if it means dying writes that “only where God is seen does life truly begin. have followed his life and especially enjoyed his writ- for them. Only when we meet the living God in Christ do we know ings. Pope Benedict’s what life is. We are not some casual and meaningless One of Pope Benedict’s gifts is his clear writings writings possess won- product of evolution. Each of us is the result of a thought and the depths to which he takes us. He thinks outside derful suggestions for of God. Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of the box. He is a wordsmith who loves the derivation of our Lenten season. us is necessary.” words. He humbly admits he doesn’t have all the an- Referring to St. Luke We have been very blessed with wonderful popes in swers and is refreshingly open. in his our lifetimes. Thank God for Joseph Ratzinger, who is Unlike ecclesial writers who confine their writings to “Deus Caritas Est,” one of them. the theological domain, his writings are expansive. he implores us to lose The Human Side Having said this, allow me to share some of my fa- our sense of self if we FATHER HEMRICK, a research associate with the Life vorite parts of his writings. In his book, “The Introduc- wish to increase our Father Eugene Hemrick Cycle Research Institute at The Catholic University of tion of Christianity,” Pope Benedict writes that Christ love – to rid ourselves America and coordinator of institutional research at came to this earth for us, and lived and died for us. As of selfishness and lust. Washington Theological Union, writes on issues per- this defines Christ’s mission, it is a pillar of Christianity. During the Lenten season we are reminded repeat- tinent to the church and the human spirit for Catholic In an address to newly ordained priests, he re- edly of the importance of almsgiving. Pope Benedict News Service. March 8, 2013 VIEWPOINT The Catholic Commentator 9 Overcome anxiety by surrending to love

A friend of mine likes to jokingly author of Ecclesiastes puts it, vanity, va- the success of some kind of immortality for ourselves? pretend he’s the ultimate egoist por, something insubstantial blown away a mission and Only love casts our fear. And our Oand will occasionally crack this in the wind. That’s the ultimate anxiety, share with him deepest fear can only be cast out by the quip: “Life is hard because I have to deal and you see it already in animals, in their the wonderful deepest love of all. To give up on anxiety with the magnitude of me!” Ironically irrevocable and often violent drive to get things they and on our need to create substance and our ultimate struggle in life is exactly the into the gene pool, nature’s form of im- have done. He immortality for ourselves, we need to opposite: We are forever dealing with the mortality. We have the same irrevocable shares their know unconditional love. Unconditional insubstantiality of me! We are forever (and sometimes violent) drive for immor- joy, but then, in love, whether it comes from God or from fearful that we have no substance, nothing tality, to get into the gene pool. But, for us, essence, gently another person, gives us substance and of lasting value, no immortality. We fear that takes on multiple forms: Plant a tree. reminds them: immortality. Marcel once said that that we might ultimately disappear. Have a child. Write a book. In essence, Real consola- to love another person is to say to him or Jesus called this anxiety and frequent- leave some indelible mark on this planet. tion does not her: You, at least, will never die! ly cautions us against giving into this fear. Guarantee your own immortality. Make lie in success, But unconditional love, this side of It’s interesting to note that, for Jesus, the sure you can’t be forgotten. even if it’s for eternity, is not easily found. God loves us opposite of faith is not doubt or atheism, We are always anxious about our the Kingdom. In Exile unconditionally, but, most times, we are but anxiety, a certain fear, a certain inse- Real consola- too wounded (emotionally, psychologically curity. What, more precisely, is this fear? No success, no monument, tion lies in Father Ron Rolheiser and morally) to be able to existentially At one level, Jesus makes it clear: We knowing that appropriate that. Simply put, it’s hard to are too anxious, he tells us, about our no fame, no tree, no child our “names are written in heaven,” that believe that God loves us when it seems physical needs, food, drink, clothing and God has each of us individually, lovingly no one else does and we struggle to love shelter. As well, we are too anxious about and no book will ultimately and irrevocably, locked into his radar ourselves. No wonder we are habitually how we are perceived, about having a good screen. Real consolation lies in recogniz- anxious and forever trying to in some way name and about being respected in the still the anxiety for ing that we don’t have to create our own earn love through some kind of measur- community. We see this in his warning substance and immortality. God has ing-up or standing-out. about how we are to imitate the lilies of the substance and immortality already done this for us. So what’s the cure? What will cure our field in their trust in God and his multiple But because we are anxious and fearful fear and anxiety is a deeper surrender to warnings about not doing things to be seen inside us. we try, as St. Paul puts it, “to boast,” that love, both in terms of our intimacy with by others as being good. But we’re always is, to create for ourselves some immortal those we love in this world and in terms of anxious about these things, all of us, and substance and immortality and are always mark on this planet. Classical Protestant our intimacy with God. But that surrender our fear here is not necessarily unhealthy. trying to create this for ourselves. But, spirituality, following St. Paul, would say requires taking a deep risk. What’s the risk? Nature and God have programmed us to as Jesus, often and gently, points out, we that we are forever attempting to “justify have these instincts, though Jesus invites cannot do this for ourselves. No success, no ourselves,” to write our own names in To be continued: Overcoming Anxiety. us to move beyond them. monument, no fame, no tree, no child and heaven, through our attempts to immor- More deeply, beyond our anxiety for no book will ultimately still the anxiety for talize ourselves. OBLATE FATHER ROLHEISER, theologian, our physical needs and our good name, we substance and immortality inside us. Only How do we ever move beyond this? teacher and award-winning author, is nurse a much deeper fear. We’re fearful God can do that. We see one of Jesus’ gentle Where can we find the trust to give up on president of the Oblate School of Theol- about our very substance. We’re fearful reminders of this in the Gospels when the fear and anxiety, especially to move beyond ogy in San Antonio, Texas. He can be that, in the end, we are really only, as the disciples come back to him buoyed-up by the ceaseless pressure inside us to create contacted at ronrolheiser.com. To teach, to sanctify, to govern: bishops’ responsibility

ishop John M. D’Arcy was our bishop for five years hem of his sleeve. Some touched their rosaries to his. One rarely command or threat- when my family lived in Indiana. He was a great woman took a cross from around her neck and touched it en. But he also never shirked Bhelp to one of our boys. I attended his funeral in to his hand. It was not just love; it was reverence. his duty to preach the Gos- early February. On the flight out to Indiana, I read George Weigel’s pel, even to those who did The media saw Bishop D’Arcy as a man who spoke his new book “Evangelical Catholicism.” Weigel argues that not want to listen. mind. In the 1980s, he was a lonely voice among the Bos- there has been a deep reform under way in the church for The secular media ton church hierarchy, decrying the practice of reassign- some time. The particular problems and promise of our praised his prophetic criti- ing priests who were credibly accused of sexual abuse. It time were addressed 50 years ago at the Second Vatican cism of the church in Bos- made him few friends (if only more people had listened). Council. ton, but they were equally In 1992, Bishop D’Arcy declined to attend the Uni- Two of the council’s documents – the Dogmatic strident in deriding his versity of Notre Dame’s commencement (his diocese Constitution on the Church (“Lumen Gentium”) and “Jeremiads” toward the uni- included South Bend) because the university was giving the Decree on the Bishops’ Pastoral Office in the Church versity in his diocese. Their an award to then-Sen. Daniel Moynihan, who enthusias- (“Christus Dominus”) – dealt with the three chief re- coverage says more about tically supported abortion rights. He did the same thing sponsibilities of every bishop: to teach, to sanctify and to media preferences than it for the same reason in 2009, when Notre Dame gave govern. does about Bishop D’Arcy’s Guest Opinion President Barack Obama an honorary degree. In an open In the 21st century, Weigel observes, the scope of a character. John Garvey letter to the university on that occasion, Bishop D’Arcy bishop’s administrative concerns can lead to an un- A few years before he speculated that Notre Dame had “chosen prestige over healthy stress on governing. retired as bishop, Bishop D’Arcy spoke on his vocation at truth.” Before he became pope, Karol Wojtyla was an im- the Notre Dame Law School. He pointed out, as Weigel This sounds like Jeremiah. But surely, the prophet’s mensely successful archbishop of Krakow. He governed does in his new book, the impact of Vatican II on the role funeral was poorly attended compared to that of Bishop the archdiocese, not from his desk, but from his knees. of the bishop within the church. “We see an attempt to D’Arcy. People waited for hours to kneel at his casket. He spent the first two hours of each day praying and writ- move the bishop from being a CEO and administrator to Balding men in barn coats wiped their eyes with fat ing before the Blessed . Nor did he hesitate a pastor and evangelist,” he said. fingers. Mothers holding little babies cried; so did high to spend days on end visiting the sick, blessing married Bishop D’Arcy gave us all a wonderful example of that school kids wearing letter jackets. couples, confirming children and saying the rosary with positive transformation. After kneeling for a moment, people walked past the parishioners. Bishop D’Arcy was a bishop after that open casket on their way out. What struck me was how model. GARVEY is president of The Catholic University of America nearly everyone reached in to touch him – his hand, the In his concern for the souls under his care, he would in Washington. 10 The Catholic Commentator ENTERTAINMENT March 8, 2013

the lad gains the patronage of a chival- unwittingly drawn the attention of some Motion Picture Association of America rous nobleman (Ewan McGregor) but highly unusual, and potentially danger- ratings: MOVIE incurs the displeasure of a conniving ous, visitors. Writer-director Scott Stew- G – General audiences; all ages admitted PG – Parental guidance suggested; some official (Stanley Tucci) of the king’s (Ian art works into his script the pro-family REVIEWS material may not be suitable for children McShane) court. Director Bryan Singer’s notion that clan discord — under eco- USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting PG-13 – Parents are strongly cautioned faith-tinged 3-D retelling of the classic nomic pressure, Mom and Dad have been classifications: to give special guidance for attendance fairy tale — into which screenwriters quarreling — assists dark forces. But he A-I – General patronage of children under 13; some material may Christopher McQuarrie and Dan Stud- also shows us some adolescent experi- A-II – Adults and adolescents be inappropriate for young children ney blend elements of the related story mentation with drugs, pornography and A-III – Adults R – Restricted; under 17 requires accom- “Jack and the Beanstalk” — is set in an other forms of sexuality that make his A-IV – Adults, with reservations panying parent or adult guardian alternate version of the eerie offering unsuitable for kids. Fleet- L – Limited adult audience NC-17 – No one under 17 admitted where and other characters free- ing gore, brief scenes of sensuality, some O – Morally offensive ly, if only incidentally, acknowledge God. involving teens, nongraphic marital love- Still, the gruesome fates awaiting vari- making, a couple of uses of profanity, a ous bad guys, together with a touch of smattering of crude and crass language. 21 and Over sexual activity, some of it deviant, mas- salty language, make this unsuitable for A-III; PG-13 (Relativity) turbation, full nudity, drug use, alcohol the smallest members of its source mate- This gross-out comedy written and abuse, pervasive obscene and scatologi- rial’s original audience. Scenes of blood- Phantom directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore cal humor, relentless profane and rough less but potentially disturbing violence, (RCR) follows in the wayward footsteps of their language. O; R brief references to the occult, some mild- Writer-director Todd Robinson’s 2009 film, “The Hangover,” and its 2011 ly scatological humor, a couple of crass speculative thriller plays off a real-life sequel. A straitlaced college student Jack the Giant Slayer terms. A-II; PG-13 Cold War incident in which – for reasons (Justin Chon) has reached the landmark (Warner Bros.) that have never been fully explained — a birthday of the , and his two best Fun fable in which the newfound ro- Snitch nuclear-armed Soviet submarine sank in friends (Miles Teller, Skylar Astin) ar- mance between an absent-minded yet (Summit) the Pacific in 1968. Here the vessel has rive on campus determined to show him courageous peasant boy (Nicholas Hoult) With his naive son (Rafi Gavron) fac- an honorable but troubled commander a good time. Facing a crucial medical and a plucky princess (Eleanor Tomlin- ing a mandatory 10 years in prison for (Ed Harris) who comes into conflict with school interview in the morning, he ini- son) is imperiled when a beanstalk of dabbling in the drug trade, a successful a KGB operative (David Duchovny) on tially resolves to stay home. But his pals his own unwitting creation suddenly trucking executive (Dwayne Johnson) board after he discovers that the agent promise he’ll be fit for the appointment. sprouts up, carrying her aloft to a land makes a deal with the federal prosecutor is bent on a high-stakes clandestine What follows is a nightlong odyssey that of aggressive, people-eating giants (their (Susan Sarandon) on the case: If he can mission that may or may not have been manages to offend all of the senses, in- animated leader voiced by Bill Nighy). infiltrate a local narcotics cartel and gar- sanctioned by Moscow. Though it feels cluding that of decency. Semi-graphic On the perilous mission to rescue her, ner sufficient evidence to convict its boss at times like a warmed-over version of (Michael K. Williams), she’ll reduce the 1990’s “The Hunt for Red October,” this lad’s sentence. Director and co-writer Ric fairly routine military exercise does ex- Roman Waugh enhances his fact-based plore the nature of heroism and sporadi- action outing with human drama and so- cally showcases the captain’s frayed but cial commentary. Though the latter ele- enduring ties to the Russian Orthodox ment gives rise to some clunky dialogue, faith. Some gory violence and intense the overall result is both suspenseful and gunplay, a suicide, fleeting semi-graphic morally rich. Much stylized and some sexual activity, a couple of uses of pro- graphic violence, including gunplay and fanity, at least one rough term, occasion- a beating, mature themes, about a half- al crude and crass language. A-III; R dozen uses of profanity, considerable crude and crass language. A-III; PG-13 Escape From Planet Earth (Weinstein) The Last Exorcism Part II This animated adventure for chil- (CBS) dren, helmed and co-written by Callan This low-budget sequel to 2010’s “The Brunker, is goodhearted but only mod- Last Exorcism” finds the haunted hero- erately entertaining. To the blue-skinned ine of the original (Ashley Bell) running inhabitants of Planet Baab (pronounced around New Orleans trying to escape the “Bob”), the film’s initial setting, Earth is demon who once possessed her – and known as the mysterious and frighten- who is now in love with her. Director Ed ing “Dark Planet.” So, when his heroic Gass-Donnelly, who co-wrote the screen- but dimwitted astronaut brother (voice play with Damien Chazelle, saves the big of Brendan Fraser) undertakes a voy- effects for the end. So, for nearly an hour, age there, only to be taken prisoner by the main character just wanders around a gung-ho Air Force general (voiced by or goes about her job while spooky mu- William Shatner), a nerdy space engineer sic plays. Confused treatment of religion, (voice of Rob Corddry) feels compelled to fleeting sexual imagery, mild gore, a cou- follow and rescue him, despite their long- ple of uses of profanity. L; R standing rivalry. Family solidarity is showcased not only through the siblings’ Dark Skies eventual teamwork, but through the sci- (Dimension) entist’s bonds with his loving wife (voice Restrained, but not overly original of Sarah Jessica Parker) and plucky thriller in which a series of disturbing young son (voiced by Jonathan Morgan events beset an ordinary couple (Keri Heit). Some jokes in Brunker and Bob Russell and Josh Hamilton) and their Barlen’s script may strike adult view- sons: one a teen (Dakota Goyo), the other ers as broadly anti-military, rather than a 6-year-old (Kadan Rockett). The even- simply anti-militaristic. Parents will also tual explanation — provided in part by a note passing instances of mild potty hu- reclusive conspiracy theorist (J.K. Sim- mor and a scene of implied comic nudity. mons) — indicates that the family has Much cartoon violence. A-I; PG March 8, 2013 ENTERTAINMENT The Catholic Commentator 11 Growth in our lives comes with changes 1234 56789 11120 131 41 51 61

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be happy; I found the one found a brand new kind of me; 56 66 76 thing I need; Why you mad? It’s (Repeat third verse.) Don’t be mad, it’s a brand new just the brand new kind of me time for me, yeah moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www ACROSS DOWN Sung by Alicia Keys | Copyright © 2012 by RCA Records 1 Sunday service 1 Italian archdiocese with the 5 The Church Militant is here Ambrosian rite 10 Type of trombone mute 2 Home 14 Wading bird 3 Teams licia Keys had a clear idea of She also makes a helpful 15 Assumed name 4 Wind dir. 16 Mosque bigwig 5 The day of the Resurrection what she wanted to say in her gesture toward their relationship. As 17 Veinlike deposit 6 Hello, from Jacques Anew single “Brand New Me.” a friend, she invites him to “get to 18 What the apostles did while 7 Cambodian cash In an interview, she said, “There may know me again.” Changing doesn’t Jesus prayed in the Garden 8 Hand woven pictorial design 19 Extinct flightless bird 9 Fair Deal monogram be people in your life that knew you mean that you need to leave behind 20 Summer drink 10 Jesus praised her generosity for a long time and they think of you past relationships, especially those 21 A deacon wears this over his (Mk 12:42) only as the person you used to be that have been important. left shoulder 11 A way to run 22 Card game 12 Walk in water and not the person you now are. This The song’s character is clear that 23 Monster’s moniker 13 Cupid song is a conversation introducing she will respond differently to him, 25 “…___ to anger and abound- 21 Let out one’s breath audibly ing in steadfast love.” (Ps 22 Bouquet them to the new you. Where nothing but she also seems hopeful that they 103:8) 24 Car maker can hold you back and no one can can form a new type of friendship 27 Pertaining to farming (abbr.) 26 Meadows hold you back.” that can benefit both. 28 Soissons seasons 28 Lyric poem 29 Church assn. for kids 29 Stylish She recognizes the words can ap- Teens and their parents often en- 32 Wife of Abraham 30 “For my ___ is easy, and my ply to any of us, but she is sure that counter the type of changes that the 35 Say the rosary burden is light” (Mt 11:30) they describe who she has become. song addresses. As life experiences 36 “___ Great Thou Art” 31 One in debt On The Record 37 Thick slice 32 Former JFK arrivals Found on her recent fifth studio teach teens more about who they 38 Ruses 33 Dismounted album, the song is a follow-up to the Charlie Martin are and the potential they possess, 40 Motorcycle 34 Suggestive 41 Muscle spasm 38 Major character of Acts album’s title song and her big hit “Girl their behavior also evolves. This is 42 Computer speed 39 Tepid on Fire.” natural. How you relate to your parents at 16 is 43 More pleasant 40 Lettuce All of us go through changes in life. This is part likely to be different than when you were 10. Such 44 Farm enclosure 42 The ___ Army of Mary 45 Patron saint of lace makers 43 Convent dwellers of God’s plan for how we learn and grow. Through natural changes are navigated more successfully 46 Invest with nickname 46 A Washington airport is named these changes, we are able to discover more of the when both teens and their parents dialogue about 47 Hybrid after the father of this cardinal goodness that God has instilled within us. That is the changes taking place. 48 Take the lock off 47 ___ Carmel 52 Slender boat 49 Ancient not to say that everything about us changes. For For example, as a 10-year-old, you may not have 55 Basilica of St. Paul Outside the 50 “…as you did it to one of the example, some of your skills and abilities remain questioned your parents’ wishes. However, as a ______of these my brethren, you 58 Pasture did it to me.” (Mt 25:40) with you no matter what changes you make. You 16-year-old, you develop opinions and perspectives 59 “___ Ben Adhem” 51 More docile might use them in different ways, but they remain that differ from your parents’. You become more 60 John Paul II’s given name 52 Metered rides part of your gift to the world. “individualized,” or simply put, you are changing. 61 He was made from clay 53 Peek-___ 62 City in the Archdiocese of 54 Taboo Being open to change is especially helpful when As teens and parents face these changes, con- Cologne 56 Space we have been stuck in behaviors that now have tinue to practice respect toward each other, and 63 Mountain ridge 57 A great deal 64 Suffix with Congo 60 Kipling python become less than satisfying. The song’s character talk about what everyone needs during this time 65 Smoke deposit 61 MacGraw of “Goodbye, Co- seems to have gained this insight. She tells some- of change. The love and caring between teens and 66 Collect lumbus” one that “if I talk a little louder, if I speak up when their parents can grow even stronger. 67 Opener (abbr.) Solution on page 20 you’re wrong, if I walk a little taller ... it’s just the Perhaps the most important message to take brand new kind of me.” from Keys’ autobiographical song is to remember Perhaps in the past, she has been more passive that you are never boxed into the past. No mistake and rarely asserted her opinions or preferences. needs to define your present. Instead, focus on how Insurance Solutions! Maybe she has been afraid that the person she is you can change and discover more of the wonder speaking to would judge her if she attempted to be and goodness that God placed in you and in our David T. Didier Local Senior Advisor since 1982 different. world. 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Wondering and heat in the heart, which is generated by the oth- what the tattoo’s message meant, Prejean later re- er two elements. called Matthew 5:13-16, which calls people to be the Maher emphasized that, as with a real fire, the salt and light of the world. faith elements must work in balance to create a Prejean stated that salt preserves, draws out fla- chain reaction that results in a lasting “bon fire.” vor and adds texture to food. She said light illumi- Guest speaker Stephanie Clouatre-Davis, moti- nates. She told the youth they are to draw out Christ vational speaker and youth minister at Holy Ghost in others and shine his light in the world. “You are Church in Hammond, gave an impassioned talk in called to go out and ‘light it up, salty,’ ” Prejean said. which she encouraged the youth to “leave the crazi- Matt Maher, nationally known Christian musi- ness of the world behind.” To emphasize her point, cian and worship leader, talked to the youth about during one of the interactive activities, Davis direct- the elements needed to keep the fire burning in their ed the youth to give their best expression of what faith life. crazy means. Maher said people mistakenly think that being Sharing her stories of losses that she has expe- “on fire for the faith” means being enthusiastic. rienced in her life, Davis said the world tells people The six-time Gospel Music Association Dove their happiness depends on having certain people or Award nominee and a performer at the papal rally things, or achieving a certain number academically and International World Youth Day, both in 2008, or weight-wise. She stressed this type of thinking is said enthusiasm, like a burning match, only lasts for crazy and that no one can replace God as a source a short time. He stressed that substantial faith prac- of happiness. tices keep the fire going. Referring to the Facebook option of “maybe” in Maher noted that St. Catherine, who is said to responding to invitations to events, Davis said some have sometimes fallen into fires during states of ec- might believe they are dispensable because they stasy while praying, is the patron saint of firefight- don’t measure up to the world’s standards and say ers and is against fires. Drawing from the example “maybe” to God’s invitation to evangelize. of her life, Maher compared the physical compo- “Don’t trap yourself in ‘maybe’ or think that you nents of fire to the elements of a passionate faith life. can’t step out and set the world ablaze. You have to Gracie Dugas, left, Immaculate Conception Church in Lakeland, and Fire needs three elements to burn: a fuel source, walk away from that ‘maybe,’ ” Davis said. Michaelyn McGinnis, Our Lady of Mercy of Church in Baton Rouge, oxygen and heat. Maher said people need three The conference ended with a Mass celebrated by kneel reflectively during a skit before an emblem containing the mes- comparable elements for a passionate faith life: the Bishop Robert W. Muench and presentation of di- sage Ablaze, which was the theme of the Diocesan Youth Conference. and Scriptures for fuel; the Holy Spirit ocesan youth leadership awards. Photos by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator

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Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools Office www.csobr.org Regional Catholic School Operations Officer for School Year: 2013-14 St. Theresa School & St. John Primary School www.sjp-sta.org As a part of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, St. Theresa School and St. John Primary School partner to provide Catholic education to students Performing a skit challenging youth to think about what they are doing with their lives and who God is from nine church parishes throughout the region. St. Theresa serves ap- calling them to be are, from left, Jared Mullen, St. Jude Church in Baton Rouge; Leslie Hurst, Immaculate proximately 330 students in Grades 4 - 8 on the site of St. Theresa of Avila Conception Church in Lakeland; Madeline LeBlanc, St. Gabriel Church in St. Gabriel; Louis Gremillion, Im- Church Parish in Gonzales, and St. John Primary serves approximately 420 maculate Conception Church in Lakeland; and Jesse Mayeaux, St. Thomas More Church in Baton Rouge. students in Grades PK - 3 on the site of St. John the Evangelist Church Par- ish in Prairieville. The schools participate in district accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Operations Officer for the partnership works with pastors and prin- cipals as budget manager, advancement agent, facilities manager, advisory board coordinator, and strategic planner. This position also serves as grants coordinator and crisis management officer in fostering the mission and min- istry of the school through collaborative leadership, clear communication, and consistent efforts toward continuous improvement. Applicants must meet the following criteria: • Practicing Catholic Required • Minimum 3 Years’ Experience in Catholic Education Preferred • Master’s Degree in Management, Finance or Related Field Preferred • Demonstrated Ability as an Effective Leader • Availability on July 1, 2013 Submit letter of interest, résumé with references and copies of transcript(s) to: EA/EI Regional Catholic School Operations Officer Search Catholic Schools Office P.O. Box 2028 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2028 Deadline for Application: March 15, 2013

The schools of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national Line dancing is a favorite activity of youth during breaks at the Diocesan Youth Conference March 2-3. and ethnic origin. 14 The Catholic Commentator March 8, 2013 OLOL College dedicates two campus buildings

By Laura Deavers bordered by Essen Lane, Hen- Editor nessey Boulevard, Picardy Av- enue and Dijon Drive to provide Our Lady of the Lake College campus space for its growing stu- dedicated two administration dent body. buildings Feb. 14 to bring student The departments housed in services closer to the academic the two buildings – administra- buildings on the campus that is tion offices, the bursar, health south of Our Lady of the Lake and safety, financial aid, admis- Hospital in Baton Rouge. sions and students services – had Bishop Robert W. Muench been in buildings on Perkins blessed the administration Road that were not close enough building on Brittany Drive, then for students to walk to, said D. walked across the parking lot to Elaine Crowe, communications bless the student services build- coordinator at the college. ing, which is on Picardy Avenue. Our Lady of the Lake College Cutting the ribbon to mark the opening of two administration buildings at Our Lady of the Lake College in On his way between buildings, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Baton Rouge are, from left, Steve Nathason, chair of OLOL College’s Board of Trustees; Sister Martha Ann the bishop took time to join Our Our Lady of the Lake Regional Abshire OSF, campus minister; Bishop Robert W. Muench; Dr. Sandra Harper, president of Our Lady of the Lady of the Lake College officials Medical Center and is an educa- Lake College; Sister Kathleen Cain OSF, provincial for the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady; Terri Sterling, to cut a ceremonial ribbon. tional ministry sponsored by the chief operating officer of OLOLRMC; and John J. Finan Jr., president and CEO of FMOL Health System. Photo Both buildings were formerly Franciscan Missionaries of Our by Laura Deavers | The Catholic Commentator doctors’ offices, which have been Lady, North American Province. vacated. OLOL College has been Begun as a school of nursing became a college in 1995. The OLOL College offers associate, in areas such as nursing, health acquiring buildings in the area over 100 years ago, the institution only Catholic college in this area, bachelor and master degrees, and sciences, arts and sciences, hu- will soon have doctoral degrees, manities and behavioral health.

Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools Office www.csobr.org Assistant Superintendent of Schools As a part of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, the Catholic Schools Office serves 31 schools with a student population of approximately 15,000 in Grades PK 3 - 12 in eight civil parishes. As a district accred- ited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the of- fice supports school improvement by fostering positive communication, promoting strong curriculum and instruction, utilizing resources effec- tively, and celebrating outstanding accomplishment. The Assistant Superintendent serves as executive officer of various organizations and committees in representation of the Catholic Schools Office, manages the communications efforts for programs, publicity and press releases, serves as operations manager for events, man- ages compliance with government regulations and policies for schools throughout the diocese, coordinates the process to hire and evaluate administrators, and generally supports the work of the schools through collaboration with members of the Catholic Schools Office, school and parish personnel, and various other stakeholder groups. Applicants must meet the following criteria: • Practicing Catholic Required •Experience in Catholic School Administration Required •Meets Louisiana Department of Education Requirements for Nonpublic School Principal •Demonstrated Ability as an Effective Leader •Availability on or before July 1, 2013 Submit letter of interest, résumé with references and copies of transcript(s) to: Assistant Superintendent Search Catholic Schools Office P.O. Box 2028 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2028

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The schools of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin. The Diocese of Baton Rouge and outlying areas Retreat Centers Retreat centers located in the Diocese of Baton Rouge

Bishop Robert E. Tracy area, an auditorium that has fixed inspirational walks and porches All retreats are in the manner tion Path stand outdoor shrines, Center theatre-style seating for 196, an- for quiet reflection. The center of- of the Spiritual Exercises of St. grottos and Stations of the Cross. Baton Rouge other auditorium that can seat up fers a conference room with seat- Ignatius of Loyola. There is also a covered dock on The Bishop Robert E. Tracy to 500 people, and three dining ing for up to 100 people, a dining While most of the retreats are the two-acre pond, a perfect place Center is available for spiritual rooms. A full-time kitchen staff hall and a small chapel in the preached retreats for men, some for reflection. renewal and growth, professional provides all meals and snacks. main building. spaces are available for individu- Rosaryville is staffed by the training, and adult and youth for- The Tracy Center welcomes Along with booked retreats tai- ally directed retreats for men Dominican Sisters of Peace, for- mation. As part of the Catholic private groups, prayer groups, lored especially for any and all and women. merly the Congregation of St. Life Center, the Tracy Center can small Christian communities and Christian groups, Magnificat of- For more information call be- Mary, and their lay colleagues. provide space for day and over- Bible-study groups. Though there fers Days of Renewal on the last tween 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday Rosaryville Spirit Life Center be- night retreats, and conferences. is no spiritual director on staff, Thursday of each month from 10 through Friday. gan in 1981, when the community The three-story Tracy Center retreatants may bring their own a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone: 800-782-9431; web- of professed sisters in residence overnight facility has 30 sleep- director. Phone: 800-531-9710 or 504- site: manresala.org; mailing ad- returned to a newly renovated ing rooms. Each of 24 rooms can Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 362-5977; mailing address: dress: P.O. Box 89, Convent, LA motherhouse in New Orleans. accommodate up to four people. 4:30 p.m. Monday through Fri- 23629 Faith Rd., Ponchatoula, 70723-0089 . It was at this time the congrega- Five of the six suites consist of day. LA 70454. Directions: I-10 to Sorrento/ tion began its ministry of hosting a bedroom with two single beds Phone: 225-242-0222; email: Directions: I-12 to exit 47; south Donaldsonville exit 182; south and/or sponsoring retreats, days (one king if beds are joined) and a [email protected]; mailing on Roberts Road (Hwy. 45); right on Hwy. 22; left onto Hwy. 70 of prayer, workshops and other sitting room with two sofa sleep- address: P. O. Box 2028, Baton on Hwy. 22; left on Hwy. 445 and left onto Hwy. 3125; right activities for religious, clergy and ers. The smaller suite has one Rouge, LA 70821-2028. (Lee’s Landing Road). Magnificat onto Hwy. 4214; and left at Hwy. laity. bedroom with two single beds Directions: I-10 to Acadian is 1.5 miles on the right. 44 (River Road); continue five Rosary Hall, erected in 1955, and a love seat and chair in the Thruway exit; go north 3/4 of a miles. Manresa is on the left. is a three-story building. On the sitting area. All rooms have a pri- mile. The Catholic Life Center Manresa House of Retreats first floor are offices, an infor- vate bath. and Bishop Robert E. Tracy Cen- Convent Rosaryville Spirit Life mal gathering area, three din- The Westerfield Conference ter are on the left. Manresa House of Retreats Center ing rooms and two kitchens. On Center, adjacent to the overnight opened in 1929 as a retreat center Ponchatoula the second floor are a library, facility, is a state-of-the-art meet- Magnificat Center of the for men. Since then, the Jesuit- Rosaryville Spirit Life Center an audio-visual center, a small ing facility with audio/visual Holy Spirit run center has become a favor- is located approximately 45 miles conference room, a suite for vis- technology. The conference cen- Ponchatoula ite retreat facility for men in east of Baton Rouge off of Hwy. iting retreat directors, the Holy ter provides space for 120 people Magnificat Center of the Holy the South. Manresa sits on 130 22 in Ponchatoula. Situated on Rosary Chapel and a smaller or can be divided into three sepa- Spirit provides a relaxed setting wooded acres along the Missis- 500-manicured acres of a 1,700- area, the Upper Room, that may rate meeting areas for smaller for all types of retreats. sippi River. acre tract, it is a place for renewal be used for workshops and/or groups. Opened in 1982, the center Manresa offers sleeping ac- of spirit, mind and body. Visitors conferences for groups between The Tracy Center Education provides housing for retreatants commodations for 111, all hav- can stroll the beautiful grounds, 35-50 people. On the third floor Building has eight rooms avail- in dormitory-style facilities. Lo- ing private bath facilities; a tour the facilities and see the are eight semi-private rooms and able for day retreats, workshops cated in the pine forest of the main chapel and four reflection picnic area complete with tables, semi-private baths. or breakout sessions. Also avail- Florida Parishes, the center has chapels; a library; gardens and pool and bathhouse. Beneath a St. John Hall, erected in 1966, able are two chapels, a lounge 30 acres of wooded grounds for shrines. canopy of trees along the Medita- See inside page 16 16 The Catholic Commentator 2013 RETREATS March 8, 2013 INSIDE: Retreat centers located within the Diocese of Baton Rouge boundaries FROM PAGE 15 sleep four each. The hall has a self-contained hermitage. It has tions. It also sponsors retreats, email: rosaryville102@charter. is adjacent to Rosary Hall and spacious recreation/conference sleeping capacity for six, a fully workshops, prayer days, as well net; website: rosaryvillela.com; houses a large conference room, room and separate bathrooms equipped kitchen, two bath- as directed and/or individual re- mailing address: 39003 Rosa- a small parlor, the gift shop, the with showers for boys and girls. rooms, washer/dryer and a large treats. ryville Rd., Ponchatoula, LA massage therapy room and 34 It is ideal for youth groups and worktable. It is ideal for those Massage therapy and individ- 70454. private and semi-private bed- Rosaryville’s Camp Kateri for seeking an extended private re- ual spiritual direction are two Directions: I-12 to Pumpkin rooms. boys and girls each summer. treat or for small groups needing programs offered by Sister Mary Center exit 35; turn south; at Kateri Hall has nine dormitory There is also a sports court ad- a meeting facility. Noel OP, who is a nationally cer- Hwy. 22 turn left; go two miles rooms with bunk beds. Seven jacent to Kateri Hall as well as Rosaryville hosts retreats, tified massage therapist and a to Rosaryville Road; turn right, rooms can sleep eight each, and ample space for outdoor games. conferences and events planned spiritual director. go one mile to the Rosaryville the two remaining rooms can Shalom House is a one-story, by church and civic organiza- Phone: 225-294-5039 ext. 102; gate.

St. Joseph Spirituality Center Baton Rouge St. Joseph Spirituality Center, a ministry of the Congregation of St. Joseph, has as its pur- pose the promotion of religious education and spiritual devel- opment of adults. This includes activities that foster the whole- ness and holiness of each per- son, which leads to a deepening and effective consciousness of the role of the Christian in the world. The center welcomes all peo- ple who are seeking to deepen their faith life, regardless of their particular faith tradition. The services offered include: – workshops that promote in- struction in Scripture, theology and prayer; – workshops geared to self- understanding and improving relationships; Bishop Robert E. Tracy Center – days of prayer and re- treats of longer duration, both A Catholic Renewal and Conference Center preached and directed; – private spiritual direction and pastoral counseling. Tranquility within the City Since 1984, the St. Joseph Spirituality Center has offered a variety of retreat options based The Overnight Retreat Center has 30 riums, 8 classrooms, several lounges/ on Ignatian spirituality, includ- ing a nine-month program on private sleeping rooms, accommodat- common areas, 2 beautiful chapels, the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ig- ing a maximum of 120 people (quad spacious grounds and a full-service natius in Daily Life. Staff mem- bers offer ongoing private spiri- occupancy). Each room has a private kitchen with an on-site chef. tual direction by appointment. bath. The center is accessible to the dis- There are no overnight accom- Additional facilities include a con- abled. Limited audio/visual equipment modations. St. Joseph Spirituality Center ference center, large and small audito- is available. is located at 2980 Kleinert Ave. in Baton Rouge. Programs are offered as half-day events or re- treats on Friday evenings and For information about the center, fees and rental of facilities call: Saturdays in the St. Joseph’s (225) 242-0222 or (225) 387-0561 Academy Dining Hall or in the local area. Staff members are FAX: (225) 242-0134 Email: [email protected] also available as guest directors at retreat centers throughout 1800 South Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge the country and conduct on-site retreats and programs in area located on the campus of the Catholic Life Center church parishes. For information about the St. Debra Clement, Manager Joseph Spirituality Center, call the office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. SEE INSIDE PAGE 18 March 8, 2013 2013 RETREATS The Catholic Commentator 17 Retreat centers outside Jesuit Spirituality Center Grand Coteau, LA offers year-round the diocese of Baton Rouge individually directed retreats of 3, 5, 8, and 30 days in an historic Acadiana setting Christian Life Center ment options such as women’s Lumen Christi signs on the left. St. Benedict, La. and men’s retreats, Teens En- famous for its serenity and beautiful grounds. Located four miles north of counter Christ and First Friday Jesuit Spirituality Center Covington on the grounds of St. Day of Prayer. Churches and Grand Coteau Also available are a variety of weekend programs, preached Joseph , the Christian Life groups also host retreats and The Jesuit Spirituality Center retreats and private spiritual direction. Center is open to individuals and workshops, providing their own located in the heart of Acadiana, Re-opening June 24. groups seeking peace and rec- speakers and developing their 11 miles north of Lafayette on ollection in a monastic setting own theme and schedule. I-49, is open to men and women For a brochure, go online or contact suitable to their spirituality. The center is committed to of all faiths. Jesuit Spirituality Center St. Joseph Abbey is home to the universal mission of Jesus The former St. Charles Col- St. Charles College, P. O. Box C the Benedictine monks, who Christ. Through a ministry of lege became the Jesuit Novitiate conduct Retreat League Week- hospitality, spiritual retreats, in 1922 and a retreat center in Grand Coteau, LA 70541-1003 ends approximately 26 times per preaching and renewal pro- 1972, providing a quiet and rest- Tel: 337-662-5251 • Fax: 337-662-3187 year for men, women and mar- grams, Lumen Christi Retreat ful environment for those seek- email: [email protected] ried couples. On the remaining Center aims to illumine Christ’s ing to listen and respond to God website: http://jesuitspiritualitycenter.org weekends and during the week, presence and to be a “source of with generosity and openness the Christian Life Center is open spiritual life and strength.” through the experience of the to groups for religious, educa- The center provides a peaceful Spiritual Exercises of St. Igna- tional and charitable purposes. setting for guests to slow down tius of Loyola. The center has accommoda- and be sensitive to the presence The century-old building, lo- o Rem tions for 41 persons in modest of God. Surrounded by woods, cated on 900 acres of farmland, y t em but comfortable private rooms the 50-acre retreat center fea- has undergone a complete interi- a b with private baths. Guest rooms, tures a pond with benches, an or and exterior renovation in the D e r a chapel, a library and a dining outdoor Stations of the Cross past two years. It now provides A room are located in the cen- and two gazebos for those seek- 33 rooms with private baths and ter. The larger St. Joseph Ab- ing the beauty and meditative individual air control, as well as bey Church is located on the solitude of the outdoors. new furnishings. grounds. Indoor facilities include an Year-round offerings of three-, Everything The 1,200 acres of pined adult center and a youth center, five-, eight- and 30-day indi- you need for woods and tranquil ponds offer full kitchen and dining room, li- vidually directed retreats, and First Communion Day. retreatants the opportunity for brary, conference room, chapel a variety of weekend programs Mass Books, Crosses, quiet and reflective leisure. and two rooms that can and retreats, are scheduled Rosaries, Veils, Ties, The center strives to continue accommodate five people each. through the center. 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The youth center, tion of what has happened in Phone: 985-892-3473; web- which also accommodates fami- prayer since the day before and site: staintjosephabbey.com/clc; ly retreats, retreats then selects additional exercises email: [email protected]; mailing ad- and youth leadership programs, and Scripture passages to assist dress: Christian Life Center, St. is ideal for groups who desire the retreatant in the journey of Joseph Abbey, St. Benedict, LA dormitory living. It can accom- faith as a companion of Jesus. 70457. modate 100 overnight guests in The Center has a labyrinth, Directions: Take I-12 to exit bunk beds with common bath a swimming pool, bicycle and 63-B Covington (U.S. Hwy. 190) facilities. walking paths and roads, several north; continue past Hwy. 437 For more information or to re- chapels, a bookstore and a large to Hwy. 25 (traffic light); con- quest a brochure, call the Lumen meeting room that can accom- tinue north on Hwy. 25 about Christi Retreat Center Monday modate up to 80 people. 300 yards; turn right on Airport through Friday, between 8 a.m. Phone: 337-662-5251 Mon- Road and continue to the stop and 3 p.m. day through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 sign; turn left onto River Road; Phone: 985-868-1523; mail- p.m. for more information or travel to the sign for St. Joseph ing address: 100 Lumen Christi to request a brochure detailing Abbey and turn right onto the Court, Schriever, LA 70395. upcoming events; website: jesu bridge. Directions: From Baton Rouge itspiritualitycenter.org; email: take Hwy. 1 to Thibodaux; in office@jesuitspiritualitycenter. Lumen Christi Retreat Thibodaux take Hwy. 24 to org; mailing address: St. Charles Center Houma; outside of Thibodaux College, P.O. Box C, Grand Co- Schriever, La. make a right turn at St. Bridget’s teau, LA 70541-1003. Church (about one mile past the Directions: From Baton Rouge: Since 1985, the Lumen Chris- overpass); turn left onto Hwy. I-10 west to I-49 north at Lafay- ti Retreat Center has offered 311 and continue past the Dioce- ette; about 10 miles to the Sun- spiritual renewal and develop- san Pastoral Center. Look for the SEE OUTSIDE PAGE 18 1618 The Catholic Commentator 2013 RETREATS March 8, 2013 OUTSIDE: Retreat centers located in cities outside of the Diocese of Baton Rouge FROM PAGE 17 men and women only. Cursillo is a chapel and a bookstore with tual directors and retreat direc- ally, there are 30 rooms (58 set/Grand Coteau exit 11 (Hwy. means a short course in Chris- an area for reading. Handicapped tors and is open to people of all beds) available for groups; 10 93); turn right and follow Martin tianity. The Cursillos are sched- facilities are available. denominations. For more infor- rooms are reserved for individ- Luther King Drive (Hwy. 93). The uled for men and for women on Each person will need a spon- mation, call 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 ual retreatants. For individuals center is on the left, at 313 M. L. separate weekends throughout sor for the weekend. The local p.m. (closed between 12 noon and making a retreat of five days King Dr. the year. contacts to assist with that are 1 p.m.), Monday through Friday. or longer, two hermitages are Overnight facilities are avail- Vicky LaHaye 225-273-2152 or Phone: 337-855-1232; website: available. Meals are served in Prairie Ronde Cursillo able for up to 60 people in a dor- Linda Daigle 225-627-6448. live.lcdiocese.org/retreats; mail- a dining room that adjoins the Center mitory-type setting, with shared Phone: 337-543-7425; website: ing address: 2151 Sam Houston retirement center of the School Opelousas, La. bathrooms and showers. Separate whowillsit.com; mailing address: Jones Pkwy., Lake Charles, LA Sisters of Notre Dame. Prairie Ronde Cursillo Center housing is available for priests or 3651 Hwy. 104, Opelousas, LA 70611. The School Sisters of Notre is open on weekends for Catholic deacons leading retreats. There 70570-1808. Directions: I-10 to Lake Dame have a long history at Charles; take exit 33 to Hwy. 171; Chatawa, dating to 1874. After St. Charles Center travel 5 miles to Hwy. 378; turn running a boarding school for Lumen Christi Retreat Center Lake Charles, La. left onto Hwy. 378; travel 2.5 100 years, the sisters converted 100 Lumen Christi Court, Hwy. 311 Opened in 1996 and operated miles; entrance is on the left. part of the school into their re- Schriever, LA 70395 by the Diocese of Lake Charles, tirement center in 1977. They • Seminars • Days of Renewal the St. Charles Center offers St. Mary of the Pines established the retreat center in preached and directed retreats Retreat Center the original church and convent • Parish Workshops • Specialized Retreats in addition to a variety of other Chatawa, Miss. in 1989. The nearness of the re- • Youth Retreats • Retreats for Men and Women programs. Located near the Cal- St. Mary of the Pines Retreat tirement community provides a casieu River, the center provides Center provides a quiet, peace- supportive and prayerful pres- For More Information Call (985) 868-1523 a deep woods setting with walks ful setting for adults seeking to ence for all who come to the or Fax (985) 868-1525 along the swamp leading to the find God more deeply in their center. Visitors are welcome to river. lives. The retreat center offers join the sisters in the chapel for Accommodations include sep- facilities for individually direct- daily liturgy. arate facilities for 72 adults and ed retreats, private retreats and Persons of any religious affili- 78 youth in double-occupancy group retreats or programs – all ation are welcome at the center. Manresa House rooms. Bath facilities are private in a quiet environment of natu- Groups must be affiliated with on the adult side and shared on ral beauty. Facilities include some identifiable non-profit or- of Retreats the youth side. Other ameni- a conference room, two small ganization. After making reser- ties include three libraries, the chapels, a parish church and a vations, the group organizes its Chapel of the Assumption, two small reading library. own retreat or program in ac- small conference rooms for 50 Located on 420 acres of cordance with schedules and di- 5858 La. Highway 44 people, two large conference pine woods, the center has a rectives from the retreat center. Convent, Louisiana 70723 rooms for more than 100 peo- small lake, an outdoor swim- Annually the center sponsors 1-800-782-9431 • www.manresala.org ple and a dining room. ming pool, a labyrinth and a summer conference retreat, The center is staffed by spiri- ample walking space. Gener- a women’s retreat, a married couples retreat, an icon-writing workshop and occasional days of prayer. RosaRyville For more information or for reservations, call the center be- Spirit Life Center tween 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone: 601-783-0801; email: [email protected]; * Second entrée of equal or lesser value Bring this coupon to Don's Seafood & Steak House, Inc. - Baton Rouge to receive this special offer! This $8 off second entrée or up to website: ssnddallas.org/pg_re $5 off second lunch entrée excludes evening specials and is not valid with other offers and specials. This offer good Monday through Sunday. Dine-in only. Limit 5 coupons treatCenter; mailing address: per table. Offer expires March 28, 2013. Specials not valid for private parties. Only P.O. Box 38, Chatawa, MS 39632. original coupons are valid - copies and downloaded coupons are not accepted. Directions: I-12 to I-55 north; Bring this coupon to Don’s Seafood & Steak take the Chatawa exit in Missis- sippi; follow signs to Chatawa House, Baton Rouge and when you purchase l and St. Mary of the Pines (about SPECIAL one entrée at regular price, receive up to 2 miles). ALL DAY $8 off a second entrée, of equal or lesser SUNDAY value OR use this coupon to receive up to Rosaryville is a sanctuary of peace and beauty ideal for: Choose from $5 off a second lunch entrée. Offer valid • Retreats • Workshops • Days of Prayer • Seminars our Lunch Monday through Sunday. Dine-in only. • Corporate and Community Meetings • Family Reunions Menu • Youth Retreats • Family and School Picnics INSIDE • Enjoy great food at reasonable prices FROM PAGE 16 & Enjoy • Programs for Clergy, Religious and Laity. in a pleasant, family atmosphere. Phone: 225-383-3349; email: Lunch Prices. We also offer Massage Therapy and Spiritual Direction. Coupon not valid with • Seafood with a Cajun flair. [email protected]; web- this special. • Many great options for LENT! site stjoecenter.org; fax: 225- Visit our website to learn more about 336-4874; mailing address: upcoming programs and Camp Kateri 2013, 2980 Kleinert Ave., Baton our summer camp for boys and girls. Rouge, LA 70806. Directions: I-10 to exit 157B Rosaryville Spirit Life Center Acadian Thruway; go north to Casual attire. Major credit cards accepted. Open 7 days a week. 39003 Rosaryville Rd. Broussard St., turn left; go one 6823 Airline Hwy., Baton Rouge (2 miles north of Cortana Mall) Ponchatoula, LA 70454-7001 • 225-294-5039 block to Parker St., turn right; go Hours: 11 am - 9 pm Sun-Th; 11 am - 10 pm Fri & Sat (225) 357-0601 [email protected] • www.rosaryvillela.com one block to Kleinert Ave., turn left. March 8, 2013 The Catholic Commentator 19 Eucharistic miracles exhibit calls attention to power of Christ’s body, blood

By Laura Deavers about the history of the 126 Eu- ple doubted the real presence of the significance of the Eucha- more about their faith, said Editor charistic miracles featured. God in the Eucharist. rist in St. Mary parishioners’ George Lamarche, a member of Approved by the Vatican, Most of the Eucharistic mir- lives. the Knights of Columbus who Holy men and women who the panels take visitors around acles involve instances in which After viewing the exhibit, was instrumental in bringing have died are often asked to the globe, through centuries of the consecrated host turns into Nicki Samson said it brought the exhibit to New Roads. Sev- intercede on behalf of a per- God performing miracles so the human flesh and blood. Catho- tears to her eyes. eral hundred St. Mary parish- son experiencing a particular faithful might believe in God’s lics believe that the consecrated The Knight of Columbus in ioners took time to go through life crisis. Whether an illness, real presence in the Eucharist. host and wine are the body, New Roads sponsored the free the exhibit which was set up in a personal situation or a lapse “The Eucharist is the central blood, soul and divinity of our exhibit to help people learn the St. Mary Parish Hall. in faith, saints in heaven are prayer of the Church,” Monsi- Lord under that appearance of asked to receive prayers from gnor Robert Berggreen, pas- bread and wine. Through the those in need. Thought is sel- tor of St. Mary of False River miracles, Jesus makes his real dom given to seeking aid from Church, said. “We do not look presence manifest in a more Christ himself through his body for miracles. But miracles en- tangible way. and blood, the Eucharist. courage and help our faith.” With the faithful placing An exhibit of the Eucharis- Miracles can be a source of more emphasis and interest on tic Miracles of the World was at strength and inspiration to help services focused on the Eucha- Thinking about a will? St. Mary of False River Church people in their daily lives, the rist, such as adoration, bene- in New Roads Feb. 21 through monsignor added. The Eucha- diction and holy hour, the dis- Request a free Wills Kit from CRS. Feb. 24. The 142-panel display ristic miracles often have oc- play helped the people of New Learn what you need to know had pictures and explanations curred during times when peo- Roads understand more about before you see an attorney. 1-888-277-7575 ext. 7262 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES Giving hope to a world of need.

Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools Office www.csobr.org School Principal, Grades PK-12 School Year: 2013-14 Ascension Catholic School, Donaldsonville, La. www.ascensioncatholicschools.com As a part of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Ascension Catholic Dioc- esan Regional School serves a student population of approximately 525 in Grades PK - 12 on the site of Ascension of Our Lord Church Parish. The 168-year-old school participates in district accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. As the in- Learning more about the Eucharistic miracles through the display at St. Mary of False River Church in New structional leader of the school, the principal works with the Catholic Roads are, from right, Joni, Dolph, Adam and Andrew Curet. Photo by Laura Deavers | The Catholic Commentator Schools Office and school advisory board in fostering the mission and ministry of the school through collaborative leadership, clear commu- nication, and consistent efforts toward continuous improvement.

Applicants must meet the following criteria: Liègeon presenting recital at St. Aloysius • Practicing Catholic Required • Experience in Catholic Education Preferred Samuel Liègeon, the Young the Ricercare in three voices he finished with honors. • Meets Louisiana Department of Education Artist in Residence at St. Louis from Bach’s “A Musical Offering” Subsequently, at the Conser- Requirements for Nonpublic School Principal , New Orleans will along with Mozart’s “Fantasie in vatoire National Superieur de • Demonstrated Ability as an Effective Leader perform a recital of organ music F minor” originally written for Musique de Paris, he studied • Availability on July 1, 2013 entitled, “Led by the Spirit” at 7 a mechanical clock organ. The improvisation (organ and piano) Submit letter of interest, résumé with references, and p.m. on March 12. The concert “Intermezzo” from Louis Vi- and composition, and obtained copies of transcript(s) to: will be held at St. Aloysius Cath- erne’s Third Organ Symphony seven first prizes and two mas- Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional olic Church, 2025 Stuart Ave., will lighten the evening. The ter’s degrees. He has been a prize School Principal Search Baton Rouge, and will be per- program will conclude with the winner at some of Europe’s most Catholic Schools Office formed on the church’s 32 rank, work “Dieu Parmi Nous” (God prestigious organ competitions, P.O. Box 2028 mechanical action pipe organ. among Us) written by spiritual including the Haarlem, Munster, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2028 Liègeon’s program will fea- master and amateur ornitholo- Strasbourg, Leipzig and Char- ture two improvisations on gist, Olivier Messiaen. tres competitions. Deadline for Application: March 15, 2013 themes submitted by the audi- A native of Besançon, Since 2009 he has been the ence — one in the romantic style France, Liègeon studied or- titular organist of the Church of and the other, a free improvisa- gan, piano and chamber music Saint Pierre de Chaillot in Paris. The schools of the Diocese of tion. In addition, he will perform at the Besançon conservatory. Liégeon plays recitals through- Baton Rouge, Louisiana are Equal variations on the hymn, “Ave He continued his studies at out France and Europe and reg- Opportunity Employers and do not Maris Stella” by classical French the St-Maur and Rueil-Mal- ularly improvises for silent mov- discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin. composer, Nicholas de Grigny; maison conservatories where ies at the Cine Balzac of Paris. 20 The Catholic Commentator COMING EVENTS March 8, 2013

Craft Sale – The Littlest chapter of Threads of 444 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge. Tickets for the simple tivational speaker and musician, will lead a non-denom- Love at St. Jean Vianney Church in Baton Rouge, a sewing Lenten dinner of soup and bread are $10 each and can be inational retreat Friday, March 15 – Sunday, March 17 at ministry for babies and children, will have a craft sale on obtained by calling 225-383-7837, ext. 0, or by purchas- Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, 39003 Rosaryville Road, Thursday, March 14, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., in the main lobby of ing them at the door. Financial gifts can also be mailed to: Ponchatoula. For information call 225-294-5039. Ochsner Hospital, 1700 Medical Center Dr., Baton Rouge. Count Your Blessings, P.O. Box 127, Baton Rouge, 70821- All items are hand-sewn by Threads of Love volunteers. 0127 or by visiting svdpbr.org. Xavier University Jazz Brunch – Dr. Norman Francis, presi- Monies will be used to help the ministry buy fabric and dent of Xavier University, will speak at the Frank Hayden supplies for burial gowns and clothes for premature and Marian Images Display – The Our Lady of the Rosary Memorial Scholarship Jazz Brunch fund raiser, hosted by sick babies. For information call Linda Walsh at 225-229- Praesidium of St. Agnes Church in Baton Rouge will ex- the Baton Rouge Chapter of Xavier University Alumni As- 3100. hibit a collection of Marian images on Saturday, March 23, sociation, on Sunday, March 24, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the 3 – 6 p.m., Sunday, March 24, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., and Monday, Lod Cook Alumni Conference Center, 3838 West Lake- Women in Spirit Meeting – Sister Jane Aucoin CSJ, who March 25, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. in the St. Agnes Church Cafeteria, shore Dr., Baton Rouge, on the LSU campus. There will has served across the country as a teacher, administrator, 749 East Blvd., Baton Rouge. The display’s images range be a silent auction at the brunch, and the Brian Murray archivist and community outreach coordinator, will speak from the to interpretations of the Madonna Quartet will provide music. Tickets are $50 each and can on, “Signposts on My Journey into God,” at the Women in and Christ Child. For information call 225-383-4127. be obtained by calling Vivian Guillory, at 225-205-1544 or Spirit meeting on Thursday, March 21, noon, at St. Joseph emailing [email protected]; or calling Karen Yarbrough Cathedral, Fourth and Main streets, Baton Rouge. Women Parenting Seminar – A seminar, “Parenting Teens: at 225-939-7346 or emailing karenyarbrough88@gmail. in Spirit provides an opportunity for women to network Building Strong Futures,” will be held on Saturday, com. professionally and nurture their faith life. A complimen- April 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Bishop Robert E. Tracy tary light lunch will be served. RSVP by emailing sjwom Center, 1800 S. Acadian Thwy., Baton Rouge. Topics Cenacle Retreat – Father Joseph Nassal CPPS, author, [email protected] or calling the cathedral office at 225- include opening dialogue with children, personality will present a retreat, “Daring the Dream: Discipleship in 387-5928. types, struggles for teens in today’s culture, authentic the Gospel of Mark,” Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March love and moral decision making. Cost is $15 and lunch 24, at Cenacle Retreat Houe, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. Count Your Blessings Supper – Bishop Robert W. Muench is provided. For information or to register, visit Fortify Participants will look at the journey of Jesus portrayed in and Chef John Folse will serve at the St. Vincent de Paul So- ingFamiliesofFaith.com or call 225-242-0164. Mark’s Gospel as well as the nature of their own call to dis- ciety’s Count Your Blessings fund raiser on Friday, March cipleship. For information and to register call Susan Halli- 15, 7 p.m., at the Our Lady of Mercy Parish Activity Center, Non-denominational Women’s Retreat – Joan Forbes, mo- gan at 504-887-1420, ext. 225 or email [email protected].

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Our Diocesan Priests give to us everyday. They help keep our churches open and provide us with the sacraments of our Catholic Faith.

On Easter Sunday remember them and all they have done. Give generously in the second collection to help provide them a retirement with grace and dignity. 22 The Catholic Commentator YOUTH March 8, 2013 St. John students participate in robotics competition

On Feb. 16, St. John High er software program. nated location. They also had School competed in the Vex Team members Blake to design a “defensive” system Robotics World Qualifying Blanchard, Jordan Brown, to compete against other ro- Competition at the University Nick Lefebvre, Ben Poirrier bots. The St. John team at- of New Orleans. and John Romig designed a tended workshops at LSU to St. John received a grant robot to move through an ob- learn how to write software from Red Stick Robotics Corp. stacle course with appropri- programs to control the robot, and NASA to buy two robotics ate sensors and “arms” to find which had to work “autono- kits build as well as a comput- and bring objects to a desig- mously” with a driver-con- trolled joystick. After the St. John team’s robot developed a software New Orleans-Style Shutters virus at a competition at www.spshutters.com 225-292-2278 Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, the team members built a new robot with new software.225-292-2278 They took the robot to the Vex Robotics competi- tion and placed among the top 24 teams in the qualifying rounds. St. John was placed in one of three school groups that competed against each St. John High School robotics team members are, from left, front row, other. St. John made it to the John Morgan Romig, Jordan Brown, Ben Poirrier; back row, Blake semifinals, placing third over- Blanchard, mentor William Gregg and Nick Lefebvre. Photo provided by Donna all. Kirkland | St. John High School

Visit our showroom at 6032 Crestmount Dr., Baton Rouge | YOUTH BRIEFS Wagner wins oratory contest – St. Thomas Holy Ghost wins soccer championship – The Aquinas High School senior Bret Wagner recently Holy Ghost School boys soccer team recently won won first place in the oratory contest at the state the NIAL league championship in a close game Beta convention at the Cajun Dome in Lafayette. against Christ Episcopal School in Covington. Team Wagner competed with students from 50 schools members are Kade Ridgedell, Nicholas Orlando, Ty- across the state. His speech was on anti-bullying. ler Menesses, Jacob Anthon and Daniel Smith. Wagner serves as STA’s student council president Also, Tyler Silbernagel, Cole Allatto, William Dal- and Beta Club vice-president. He is a four-year ey, Avry Townsend, Cole Tallo, William Hetzinger, Drama Club member and also is a member of the Hayden Gebbia, Parker Amar, Clayton Ourso, Nich- National Honor Society. olas Hudspeth, Ethan Jackson and Jacob Becerra.

ST. CLARE MANOR VISIT – Throughout the school year, fourth-grade students at Our Lady of Mercy School visit the residents at St. Clare Manor Nursing Home. During their visit in February, students in Rita Olivier’s class provided Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras-themed activities for the residents. The stu- dents arrived with Mardi Gras masks made by the seventh- and eighth-grade students and Valentine cards created by the school’s Mary’s Club, which serves and inspires many community organizations. Students also set up a beauty station for female residents and presented a musical program. Ava Russell and Sarah Kiefer assist St. Clare residents with the activities. Photo provided by Mari Buzbee | Our Lady of Mercy School March 8, 2013 YOUTH The Catholic Commentator 23

Diocese encourages young Catholics to deepen Honesty. Respect. Professionalism. their faith this Lent through Sparks from Ashes Courtesy.

By Debbie Shelley Assistant Editor Joe Skibinski, Agent It’s how I treat all my customers. And you  can be sure I’ll always do my best to meet    The Office of Evangeliza-    your needs. Like a good neighbor, tion and Catechesis is asking ­   State Farm is there.® CALL ME TODAY. church parishes in the Diocese €‚€ƒ„ of Baton Rouge to take action in evangelizing young adults in their 20s-30s during Lent 1101016.1 V  as part of a Sparks from Ashes Initiative. http://www.bumbabella.com The theme of the outreach effort, which was introduced Custom Made, Hand Smocked by the Diocese of Joliet, is Dresses, Gowns & Bonnets: based on the proclamation in Joel 2:15-16: “Blow the trum- pointed out: 40 percent of the mation about this ministry Christening, pet, Zion! Proclaim a fast! Call post-Vatican generation and email alyse.manning@gmail. Flower Girl, Christmas, an assembly! Gather the peo- 50 percent of the Millennial com. ple! Notify the congregation!” generation typically receive Virtual online retreats are First Communion, Easter The Diocese of Baton Rouge ashes on . also available by visiting bust 2415 Dogwood Ave. encourages church parishes to “Young adults are trying edhalo.com. (225) 284-1098 Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2123 evangelize the influx of young to reconnect with God and Theology on Tap will take adults who attended their Ash deepen their faith and prayer place each Monday in March, Wednesday services by host- life. Lent is a time to do this,” 6:30 p.m., at The Chimes Wine Diocese of Baton Rouge ing activities specifically for Burke said. Cellar, 3357 Highland Road, Catholic Schools Office them. Sparks from Ashes works Baton Rouge. Speakers will www.csobr.org Brigitte Burke, associate to help young adults com- talk on Lent-related issues. director of Youth and Young ing through the church par- Time for discussion and fel- Elementary/Middle School Principal Adult Ministries of the Office ish doors to build their faith, lowship will follow. School Year: 2013-14 of Evangelization and Cateche- according to Burke. She said Information is found on the St. Peter Chanel School, Paulina, La. sis, said studies highlight ar- studies show young people are Young Adult Ministry website eas of concern and hope about praying, and providing spiri- brcatholicya.org. www.stpchanel.org bringing young Catholics back tual activities during Lent will The Young Adult Minis- As a part of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, St. Peter Chanel School to the faith. help get them back into the try office is also encouraging serves approximately 240 students in Grades PK - 8 with a staff of 17 Burke referenced a 2012 church. young people to visit a differ- on the site of St. Joseph Church Parish in Paulina. The 78-year-old study by the Pew Research This diocese has introduced ent church in this diocese each school participates in district accreditation through the Southern As- Center that showed that a third several initiatives and events Friday for the Stations of the sociation of Colleges and Schools. As the instructional leader of the school, the principal works with the pastor, Catholic Schools Office, of adults under the age of 30 for young adults. Cross. Young adult ministry and school advisory board in fostering the mission and ministry of the answered “none” when asked The Young Adult Ministry members will attend: March school through collaborative leadership, clear communication, and their religious affiliation. The designed and printed welcome 15, St. Elizabeth Church, 119 consistent efforts toward continuous improvement. group includes atheists and postcards for the church par- Hwy. 403, Paincourtville, 6 agnostics as well as those who ishes to place in their pews. p.m., followed by a meal at the Applicants must meet the following criteria: describe themselves as “noth- The welcome cards include church; March 15, St. John the • Practicing Catholic Required ing in particular.” The young pertinent information on dioc- Baptist Church, 402 S. Kirk- • Experience in Catholic Education Preferred adults who answered, “none” esan and young adult ministry land Dr., (River Road), Brusly, • Meets Louisiana Department of Education tended to say they are spiritual events during Lent and Easter. Mass at 6 p.m. followed by Sta- Requirements for Nonpublic School Principal or religious in some way and The Young Adult Ministry of- tions of the Cross at 6:30 p.m.; • Demonstrated Ability as an Effective Leader pray daily, but are not thinking fice suggested that the church and March 29, walking Sta- • Availability on July 1, 2013 about becoming a member of parishes add a sticker with tions of the Cross, St. Joseph Submit letter of interest, résumé with references and an organized religious denom- their own information, in- Cathedral, Fourth and Main copies of transcript(s) to: ination. These young adults cluding their web address and streets, Baton Rouge, 9-10:30 are socially liberal, with three- whom can be contacted for in- a.m. St. Peter Chanel School Principal Search quarters favoring same-sex formation. On Monday, March 18, Catholic Schools Office and legal abortion. A Charis Young Adult re- Christ in the City, a holy hour P.O. Box 2028 In looking at the percent- treat was hosted on Feb. 22-23 for young adults, will be held Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2028 age of young Catholics attend- at St. George Church in Baton at 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Deadline for Application: March 15, 2013 ing Mass, Burke referred to a Rouge. Charis retreats are a Mercy Catholic Church, 445 study by the Center for the Jesuit ministry rooted in Igna- Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge.

Applied Research in the Apos- tian spirituality. Those attend- The service will have eucharis- The schools of the Diocese of tolate which showed that only ing the retreat were invited to tic adoration and benediction, Baton Rouge, Louisiana are 15 percent of the post-Vatican look at their lives to see where a Gospel reading and reflec- Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the generation, those ages 30-45 God has been, where he is tion. Afterwards, participants basis of race, color, national and in 2009, and 17 percent of the present and where he is call- are invited to go out to eat to- ethnic origin. Millennial generation, those ing them to be. Charis events gether. ages of 18-29 in 2009, attend give young adults the opportu- Ideas and resources for If you know of someone who is not able to pick up Mass regularly. nity to find grace in the midst Lenten activities can be found The Catholic Commentator after weekend Mass However, there is some- of their relationships, careers, by visiting brcatholicya.org or and would like to receive a copy, thing positive that the study struggles and joys. For infor- emailing [email protected]. contact the newspaper office at 225-387-0983. 24 The Catholic Commentator March 8, 2013 CONCLAVE: To place keys in the right hands FROM PAGE 1 CNS, “The conclave is basically an extend- came evident that “the guillotine was com- “But probably the most solemn, the ed liturgy,” with prayer punctuating every ing closer and was meant for me.” most difficult, frightening (moment) is moment of the day, including the voting. Blessed John Paul, in his 2003 col- when you go with your ballot paper in your “We are called to be silent, to be open to lection of poems, “Roman Triptych,” de- hand and hold it up in front of the altar and the mystery of God present to us in Christ scribed the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel say, ‘I call on the Lord Jesus, who will be and the Holy Spirit, and that silence begins and wrote, “It is here, at the feet of this my judge, to witness that I am voting for with an interior silence ... so they can listen marvelous Sistine profusion of color that the one I believe to be worthy.’ to the promptings of God’s spirit because the cardinals gather – a community re- “That’s really a moment of intense emo- they are doing something very, very sig- sponsible for the legacy of the keys of the tion, faith, all these emotions come togeth- nificant,” he said. kingdom.” er at that point. If I’m voting for unworthy The cardinals call “the Holy Spirit to “ ‘Conclave’: a joint concern for the leg- reasons I’m actually asking Jesus to judge help us in such a heavy burden – I’m happy acy of the keys of the kingdom,” he wrote. me, to condemn me, so it’s a very, very sol- in a way that I am not being called to do it The cardinals “find themselves between emn moment,” Cardinal Napier said. again; it’s too heavy a burden, but it’s less the beginning and the end, between the After each cardinal casts his ballot, burdensome if we are not being pressed to day of creation and the day of judgment.” the papers are opened and read out, one violate” silence by journalists asking ques- Michelangelo helps the cardinals in by one, he said. Since each cardinal has a tions they’ve sworn not to answer, he said. their deliberations, he wrote, praying that complete list of cardinals, “you’re ticking Pope Benedict, and Blessed John Paul God would point out to the cardinals God’s The stovepipe that carries the smoke off as the votes are being cast for one per- before him, both publicly acknowledged choice for the next pope. from burning conclave ballots and doc- son or another and then totting it up at the the solemn awesomeness of the scene in When the poems were released at the uments is seen in the Sistine Chapel af- end.” the Sistine. Vatican, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger ter it was made ready for the 2005 con- If no candidate has reached the two- Less than a week after his election, Pope told reporters, “Since I was also present” clave. Both Blessed John Paul II and thirds required for a valid election, the Benedict told German pilgrims that when at the 1978 conclaves, “I know well how we Pope Benedict XVI have remarked on ballots and all the lists with their counts the voting was showing him to be the clear were exposed to those images in the hour the inspiration of Michelangelo’s fres- “are all gathered and taken to the back of favorite he prayed to God “to spare me.” of the important decisions, how they chal- cos during the deliberations and rituals the chapel to be burned. The smoke goes He said he told God, “You have candidates lenged us and how they instilled in our of the conclave. Photo by CNS up black (for no pope). It’s very touching,” who are younger, better, stronger and have souls the greatness of our responsibility.” the South African cardinal said. more elan than me.” The pope’s poem, which also invokes place these keys in the right hands.” U.S. Cardinal J. Francis Stafford, who “Evidently God did not listen to me,” the “keys of Peter,” the symbols of papal celebrated his 80th birthday last July and he said, describing as the votes neared the power and responsibility, Cardinal Ratz- Contributing to this story were Carol is ineligible to enter this conclave, told two-thirds necessary to elect him, it be- inger had said, is a call on the cardinals “to Glatz and Francis X. Rocca.

3 Ways You Can Help the Needy this Lenten Season! Bishop Robert Muench and Chef John Folse Want to Serve You and Your Family at the 2013 Count Your Blessings Supper Friday, March 15, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Our Lady of Mercy Parish Activity Center

Bishop Robert Muench and Chef John Folse are ready to Stir it Up! Come and Count Your Blessings with us. Join us for a simple Lenten supper of soup and bread – a meal that will nourish you both physically and spiritually. Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15th, at Our Lady of Mercy’s Parish Activity Center for this year’s Count Your Blessings Supper. Give us a call at (225) 383-7837, extension O, to order your tickets today – they are only $10 each. Tickets will also be available at the door! If you are unable to attend, please consider making a Count Your Blessings Lenten gift to St. Vincent de Paul to help in our work with God’s poor. Financial gifts can be mailed to: Count Your Blessings, P. O. Box 127, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0127, or online at www.svdpbr.org. Build a Basket for Needy Kids When families are struggling to exist on minimum-wage incomes, just paying the rent and putting food on the table is difficult. Needy children learn at an early age that there’s nothing in the budget for extras. Things like Easter baskets are luxuries their families simply cannot afford. Needy children can be uplifted by this faithful act of sharing. Join St. Vincent de Paul and Catholic Community Radio WPYR 1380 AM in providing Easter baskets for hundreds of needy children. To find out how you can help this year’s Build a Basket effort, contact Pam Nelson at (225) 383-7837, extension O.

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