The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 71,Number 1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Pope asks for 'monuments'to NORTH COUNTRY mercy I PAGE 8

Dear Pope Francis: pope ansWers questions from kids I PAGE 9 CATHOLIC APRIL 13, 2016 God excludes no one from his love PROTEalNG VAlICANOTY(CNS) -- Jesus brought in St. Peter's Square April 6. Airlines heard about her she loses her sight due to GOD'S CHILDREN humanity God's merciful, The pope also met with story and offered her and her Usher Syndrome Type II A. saving love, not hatred and and blessed the eyes of 5- family free round-trip airfare They chose Rome and the Pledging animosity, Pope Francis said. year-old Lizzy Myers from to any city in the world. Vatican to be their special "Jesus makes visible a love Mansfield, Ohio. Struck by a Her parents, Steve and destination because they are to heal open to everyone -- nobody rare disease that is gradually Christine Myers, had created Catholic and because of the excluded -- open to everyone rendering her deaf and blind, a "visual bucket list" of city's artistic and historical without bounds," he said at Myers was in Rome after a places and things they riches, they told Associated his weekly general audience representative from Turkish wanted Lizzy to see before Press.

Sister Jennifer RECEIVE THE BOOK OF THE GOSPELS received new assignment

StJoseph Sister Jennifer VotraW is leav­ ing her position as Chancellor of the dio­ cese to become Superior of the Sisters of The Diocesan Office of Safe Envirn­ StJoseph Motherhouse J ment headed by Atonement Sister FUll STORY, PAGE 3 Bien Donahue, presents its annual report highlighting efforts made by the diocese to create adimate of No paper PHOTO BY KRISTINA DEAN safety for children entrusted to their Bishop LaValley hands Deacon Todd E.Thibault the Book of Gospels to signify the office ofthe deacon to proclaim the Gospel in pastoral care. next week liturgical celebrations and to preach the faith of the Church in word and deed. Bishop laValley ordained Deacon Thibault April FUll STORY, PAGES 6-7 The next issue of the North 2 at Stjames Minor Church in carthage. Shown in back is Deacon Richard Staab. Full story on page 3 Country Catho/icwill be dated April 27 THE VOCATION SUMMIT: Putting our money where our mouth is ... p. 5 II NOR TH e 0 U N TRY C AT H 0 LI e DIOCESAN LIFE APRIL 1 3, 2016 NORTH EDITOR'S NOTE COUNTRY CATHOLIC Box 326 Promise to protect ... pledge to heal Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 USPS0039- 3400 Each year in April, the dio­ become complacent in these and Young People. charter, we are to cooperate cese marks Child Abuse Pre­ efforts. "We must never lose sight of with law enforcement agencies, BISHOP TERRY vention month with a Clergy sex abuse was the fact that every victim/sur­ permanently remove those R.LAVALlEY feature in the NCC back in the news earlier vivor has personally experi­ who have offended, and create President about the efforts to cre­ this year with a Penn­ enced profound injury, a safe environment for our REV. JOSEPH A.MORGAN ate a safe environment sylvania grand jury re­ suffering and betrayal," he children." Vice Presid ent for all children en­ port on abuse of said. "Only with vigilance can we SR. JENNIFERVOTRAW, SSJ trusted to the pastoral hundreds of children While the Diocese of Ogdens­ ensure that children are kept Secretary-Treasurer care of the North Coun­ over several decades burg hasn't been ravaged by safe and so allow the church to MARY LOU KIUAN try Church. and an Oscar win for abuse cases like other places in help our people in a process of Editor! The pages include a "Spotlight," about the the world, we must be just as healing and address the mis­ General Manag er message from Bishop Boston abuse scandal. mindful as everyone else. trust that rises from these LaValley, a list of the ef­ These "brought In the words of Bishop Burns: cases," Bishop Burns said. Publish 4S is- forts the diocese has Mary lou painful, but important, "These moments are a re­ We can all be grateful that 9 sues per year: made to protect chil­ Kilian reminders that we minder why the 'Charter for this vigilance is part of the fab­ _ Weekl y except dren, child abuse sta­ must remain vigilant in the Protection of Children and ric of life in the Diocese of Og­ skipping on e tistics and more. our efforts to protect Young People,' adopted by the densburg as Bishop LaValley wee k in Jan., While the Catholic Church - children from the scourge of U.S. bishops in 2002, exists ensures that everything possi­ on eWee k in with special training sessions abuse," said Bishop Edward j . and must be followed.This ble is done to keep the April and and background checks - has Burns of juneau, Alaska, chair­ highlights all the more the im­ "promise to protect and pledge Ieve ry oth er wee k beg inning Jul y through Aug. and skip­ done much to protect children man of the bishops' Committee portance that we never grow to heal" for all the children in ping one week in Dec. by the in recent years, we can never on the Protection of Children complacent. As stated in the our midst. Di ocese of Ogdensburg. 622 Washi ngton Street, Og­ densburg, N.Y.13669. APASTOR'S PERSPEGIVE

Editorial Office: 622 Washington Street, The story of St. Thomas is our story, too Og densburg, N.Y.13669 . I think that the reason St. lose trust in jesus. jesus has some way they bring the pres­ Telephone: Thomas was not with the apos­ 'Father Bill Say; ' .... ~ always been present to us, he ence of the Lord to us through (3 15) 608-7556 tles the first time jesus ap­ [email protected] is like a friend, walking with their faith and way of life. peared to them was because he us. Then something gets in the Truly, it may be anything E-mail: was simply depressed. Con­ .iil way and we lose our closeness that we could imagine, that news@north co untry sider his situation. Thomas "II' to jesus. Some failing, some could bring us the presence of catholic.o rg had made a decision - a deci­ ~ sin gets in the way. Something God. It is a matter of surprise; sion to forego a career for him­ Fr. \Villiam G. Muench blocks our love of jesus and you just cannot schedule a Entered at the self - a decision to join jesus. then, as time goes on, we be­ time when the Lord's presence Post Office: He was captivated with jesus' Thomas that they have seen come rather disappointed in is real. Each time we partici­ Ogd ensburg, NY vision of all that life should be the Lord that jesus lives. jesus ourselves, even depressed. pate in the Holy Mass, we ex­ 13669 and and what the world could be­ is resurrected. Thomas is still Life becomes very empty. pect to be close to the Lord. additional mailing offi ces as come. He was inspired by the in the dumps; he is still upset Like Thomas, jesus finds us. However, that just doesn't hap­ Periodi ca l Postage. message of jesus, inspired by and all of this sounds just too jesus does not give up on us. pen, every time. However, in his spirituality. good to be true. So, he makes This is one of the unique reali­ faith, we know that sometimes SIDSCription: Even at the Last Supper, ties of our Christian spiritual­ it will so we can't give up. For oneyea r: that statement that we all re­ Thomas found joy being with member: "Unless I see the mark ity. God never stops loving us. Each time, we go to prayer In-Diocese Rate:$27 jesus and hearing his talk of jesus was sent to become one we expect jesus will find us. Outsideo f Diocese Rate: $30 of the nails in his hands and hope and confidence through put my finger into the nail of us - human like us in every But often we are not as open faith in God. He found hope way, except sin. jesus under­ and ready as we should be. Mattersf or publica tion marks and put my hand into for the future with jesus. Than his side, I will not believe." stand our needs and hopes. However, we can't stop trying. should be everything went wrong. jesus jesus knows how to enter our One more thing - so many add ressed to Still, not certain what is POB ox 326 is violently arrested and then going on, Thomas decides to lives in ways that rather sur­ wonderful people bring jesus Ogd ensburg, NY13 669 we see all of the horrible say with the others. As we prise us. We would believe if to us. There will be many and should be received by events of jesus' crucifixion. know, jesus does appear to the we could just touch jesus - we times in which you are the per­ Thursday pri or to Everything was lost - the fu­ apostles again. Immediately, sound like St. Thomas - but son who brings the Lord to publicati on. ture seemed empty. Thomas he approaches Thomas. Come that is not going to happen. someone else because of your Paper is printed each just wanted to be alone. The here, Thomas, and touch me, So jesus must find his ways faith or your way of life. Live Mo nday; other apostles found their con­ "do not be unbelieving, but be­ to become present to us. I sus­ well. You will never know when datelin e isWe dnesday. solation in being together but lieve." Thomas is truly sur­ pect you have experienced it is the moment you truly Member, Ca th oli cP ress not Thomas. prised but does accept it all in some of those ways. It may be bring jesus to another person. Asso ciation. After a while, Thomas de­ faith. jesus has the last word - through friends who are con­ Again, you can't just decide cides to see what is going on. "Have you come to believe be­ cerned about us and so they yourself that this is the time. POSTMASTER: So he goes back to the upper cause you have seen me. come to us in friendship and Live well in the Lord and you Send address changes to room to see the others and Blessed are those who have not bring us to the Lord . Again, will change the world. I sus­ North Country Ca th oli c, make a decision about what to seen and have believed." this is just as the other apos­ pect you would be surprised POBox 326 do with his life. When Thomas This story is also our story. tles reached out to Thomas. Or right now by the number of Ogdensburg, NY gets there, he finds the apos­ Like Thomas, we lose faith, we it may be through others, times you have brought jesus 13669-0326 tles all excited. They tell strangers who we meet and in to others already. II NORTH C O U NT Rye AT H 0 Li e APRIL 13, 2016 Diocesanleaderto assume new duties Bishop Terry R. LaValley School, Watertown and St. dentials and vast experience has announced that St. Andrew's School, Norwood to serve the Motherhouse joseph Sister jennifer Vo­ before becoming Assistant community. We are blessed traw, will be leaving her po­ Superintendent of Catholic to have such a competent, sition as Chancellor and Schools for the Diocese of generous, and loving supe­ Delegate to Pastoral Minis­ Ogdensburg, a position in rior. Sister's faithfulness to ters to assume duties as Su­ which she served from 1984 daily prayer, her gentleness, perior of the Sisters of St. to 1989. her ability to listen, her joseph's Motherhouse in From 1989 to 1997, Sister warmth, her organization Watertown. Sister jennifer jennifer served as Major Su­ skills and good sense of has served in diocesan ad­ perior of the Sisters of St. humor will be a gift to our ministration positions since joseph. Upon completing Sisters as she nurtures and 1984. two terms as Major Supe­ cares for each of the Sisters' "Sister jennifer has gener­ rior, Sister jennifer served needs spiritually, physically, ously served our diocese in as the Director of the emotionally and socially. administrative positions Catholic School Administra­ Sister jennifer knows and PHOTO BY KRISTINA DEAN and her talents and energy tors Association of New loves the Sisters. I am Bishop laValley lays hands on Deacon Thibault atthe moment of ordination have brought many bless­ York State. deeply grateful to Sister jen­ ings to our diocese," said In 1998, Bishop Paul nifer for her response to Bishop Terry R. laValley. "In Loverde created the Dioce­ serve as the Motherhouse her most recent role as san Planning Office and the Superior. She is and will Deacon ordained Chancellor and Delegate to position of Director of Plan­ continue to be a blessing for Pastoral Ministers, she has ning, and appointed Sister our community." By Kristina Dean provided valuable and jennifer to that position. In In addition to official du­ Staff writer much needed service to our 2004, Bishop Cunningham ties for the Diocese, Sister diocese," continued Bishop appointed Sister jennifer jennifer has served as a CARfH~E - With words of encouragement, prayers, and a call LaValley. "Sister jennifer Vice Chancellor of the Dio­ member of the Chief Ad­ to radiate confidence in hope and joy of the Risen Christ, brought a wealth of know­ cese, and gave her addi­ ministrators of Catholic Ed­ Bishop Terry R. LaValley ordained Deacon Todd Edward how and experience from tional responsibilities as ucation for the National Thibault as a transitional deacon April 2 at St. james Minor her life as an educator and spokesperson of the Dio­ Catholic Education Associa­ Church. applied them well to give cese and Director of the De- tion, the diocesan Finance The Colchester, Vermont native who is completing semi­ support to our Commis­ partment of Council, Board of Directors nary studies at the Pontifical College josephinum in Colum­ sioned Lay Ministers and to Communications. Sister for Catholic Charities, Board bus Ohio, agreed to carry out his office in accord with the our staff who maintain our jennifer continued to serve of Trustees for Immaculate mind of the Christ and the church, under the direction of the diocesan archives. Sister is as Director of Planning in Heart Central High School bishop. first and foremost a teacher conjunction with these new the Board of Trustees of In his homily, Bishop LaValley said there was much to do, and mentor." duties. Mater Dei College, New York with no time for "sighs, moans or groans." Sister jennifer was born in State Catholic Conference "Ours is a Gospel of joy that must be proclaimed and lived," Au Sable Forks and attended Rrst woman Chancellor Steering Committee, Dioce­ he said. Holy Name School and Au In a historical appoint­ san Pastoral Council, New He encouraged DeaconThibault to be an intimate friend of Sable Forks High School. ment, Bishop Cunningham York State Commissioner's Christ, and to never allow himself to be turned away from She entered religious life in appointed Sister jennifer as Non-Public School Advisory the hope offered by the Gospel. 1967, received her habit in the first woman Chancellor Committee, and the Episco­ 'Today there are many angry, sad and frustrated people 1968, and professed her of the Diocese on june 28, pal Council. who need inspiring, hope-filled leaders," he said. final vows in 1975. Sister 2006. Sister continued to "Sister jennifer's record of The bishop said the new deacon must always ask himself jennifer continued her edu­ serve as Director of Plan­ service and faithful leader­ if his life is in accord with his beliefs and said this requires cation at Mater Dei College ning and Communications ship speaks for itself," com­ closeness to the Church and prayer. and received her bachelor's and diocesan spokesperson. mented Bishop LaValley. He thanked the deacon's parents and brother for the gift degree from SUNY Platts­ In 2014, Sister jennifer took 'There are big shoes to be of their son and brother. burgh, a Master of Arts de­ on additional duties as Del­ filled in Ogdensburg as Sis­ "You have worked hard tending the land and providing sus­ gree in English from SUNY egate to Pastoral Ministers. ter assumes her new duties tenance in the Green Mountain state," he said to them. "You Potsdam, and a Master's de­ Sister jennifer will as­ in Watertown. I am most have nurtured the soil for this vocation of your son to take gree in Counseling and sume her duties as Superior grateful for all Sister jen­ root. Now he will provide spiritual nourishment and suste­ Human Development at Vil­ of the Motherhouse of the nifer has done for us. The nance for your neighbors in this church." lanova University. Sisters of St. joseph in Wa­ words of the Gospel are so During Mass, the candidate prostrated himself before the Sister jennifer taught at tertown on September 1, appropriate here: 'Well bishop, who afterward laid his hands on Deacon Thibault's Holy Family School, Water­ 2016. In appointing Sister done, good and faithful ser­ head and prayed. town; Sacred Heart School, jennifer to this position, Sis­ vant.' Our prayers, love, Immediately following, the new deacon was vested in the Watertown; St. joseph's ter Mary Eamon Lyng, Major and gratitude go out to Sis­ stole and dalmatic by Monsignor Richard LaValley of the Dio­ School, Dannemora, and Superior of the Sisters of St. ter jennifer." cese of Burlington. again at Holy Family. joseph said, "I am very for­ St. joseph Sisters Annuniciata Collons and Mary Ellen Brett She served as school ad­ tunate to have someone read the scripture readings while Deacon Richard]. Staab ministrator at Holy Family with such impressive cre- proclaimed the Gospel. II NOR TH e 0 U N TRY CA T H 0 Li e DIOCESAN LIFE APRIL 13, 2016

SCRIPTURE REFlEGIONS Bishop's Schedule Environmental Stewardship Apri1S-17 - Jubilee of Mercy Pil­ Catholic Climate Good Shepherd Sunday grimage to Italy Ambassadors Every year, the Fourth Church who inspired so APRil 17 What are Catholic Climate Am­ Sunday after Easter is called many others not to fear con- April 18-19 - Pontifical College bassadors and what is their mis­ Good Shepherd Sun- tempt and bodily Josephinum Board ofTrustees Meet­ Fourth Sunday of Easter sion?" day. This year the harm because the ing in Columbus, OH Catholic Climate Ambassadors emphasis is on the Holy Spirit was with READINGS were established in 2006 by the voice of jesus. them. Those who Acts 13:14,43-52 April 21 - 9:45 a.m., Episcopal Catholic Climate Covenant, five years We can imagine followed that voice Revelation 7:9,14b-17 Council Meeting at the Bishop'sResi­ after the US.Catholic Bishops had how that voice must would be rewarded John 10:27-30 have stirred the with a glorious dence in Ogdensburg written the letter"Global Climate hearts of all who crown. Change, APlea for Dialogue, Pru­ were disposed to No wonder that April 22 - 11 a.m., Bishop'sFund dence, and the Common Good." listen to it. How it literally millions of gather your children to­ gether as a hen gathers her Priests Advisory Committee Meeting Their mission is to deliver must have moved Christians have suf­ at the Bishop's Residence in Ogdens­ Catholic teachings on the environ­ people with its au­ fered for their faith brood together under her thority and its Monsignor down through the wings, and you were not burg ment.They are people well-versed power to persuade. Paul E- ages. Millions even willingl" in the long history of Catholic social The voice of jesus Whitmore today are deprived Like a shepherd, jesus April 23 - 9 a.m., Mass atthe Gou­ teachings about ecology. was at times so lov- of human rights, im­ leads His flock to eternal verneur Correctional Facility In addition, they bring to this ing, and at other prisoned and killed life. He called himself the role awealth of individual experi­ times so challenging. just because they are loyal door, the gate, the sheep­ fold itself. The shepherd Apri124- 8 a.m.,Mass at St.Mary's ences from their professional back­ It was that voice saying to to that voice of the Good grounds. Peter, "Feed my sheep" that Shepherd. knows each individual Cathedral still rang in his ears as he Racial hatred, abuse of sheep by name, and each Catholic Climate Ambassador, Dr. preached boldly to the San­ women, child slavery, and one of his flock are safe Gerry Gacioch,chiefof cardiolgy and hedrin; it was that voice cry­ exploitation of the poor, to when they follow his call. NO PAPER NEXT WEEK Rochester General Hospital is a ing out, "Saul, Saul, why do name but a few, are the ef­ "My sheep hear my voice; I familarface in the North Country you persecute me?" that fects of strident, angry, and know them, and they follow The next issue of the North Country having made several presentations echoed still in the heart of evil voices which constantly me. I give them eternal life, Catholi(Will be dated April 27 on Catholic teachings on careforthe Paul as he and Barnabas try to drown out the loving and they never perish." Today, we hear the voice enviroment at diocesan gatherings. preached in the synagogues voice of the Good Shepherd He and Dr. Curt Stager, Paul of Perga and Antioch and who proclaims justice for of jesus in the voice of His Iconium. the oppressed. vicar, Pope Francis Over Rest in Peace Smith'sCollege professor of natural and over, He is urging us to resource management and ecology, It was the voice of jesus In jesus' lifetime on earth This week marks the anniversary which drowned out the vi­ as preacher and healer, He bring the power of our love will be speaking to the challenge of cious lies of all those ene­ was known for His compas­ and mercy to all without ex­ of the deaths of the following caring for "our common home "in mies of truth that tried to sion and love. ception, especially to the clergymen Who have served in light of Laudato Si in Canton April choke off the Good News so Shortly before His Passion poor, the persecuted, and the Dio(ese of Ogdensburg the powerless. In faith, 23 at noon at Neveldine North Hall, bravely proclaimed by Peter and death, he stopped on April 14- Msgr. Richard F. Pierce, Room102,SUNYCanton. and Paul. his way to jerusalem to may we listen ever more obediently to this good 1935; On April 24,Dr.Gacioch will be How gladly those great weep over the city, crying April1S - Msgr. Peter O. LaRose, Apostles suffered persecu­ out, "jerusalem, jerusalem, Shepherd. speaking on this same topic at Our tion and even death "for the the city that kills the 1918; Rev. Alfred J.Chevalier, 1996 Lady of the Sacred Heart Gym, 320 sake of the Name." No won­ prophets and stones those To Report Abuse April 16- Deacon Vernon J.Cham­ West Lynde St., Watertown, from der we call Peter and Paul who were sent to it, How berlain, 1993 9:15a.m.to 11. the great pillars of the early often have I desired to If you have a complaint of suspected April 17 - Rev. Peter J. Devlin, 1915; misconduct involving diocesan Rev.Vernon L. Doe, 1975; Rev. CAl­ Protecting God's Children clergy, religious, employees or volun­ bert Richardson, 1988; Msgr.Joseph Order your 2016 Diocesan Directory1 The Diocese of Ogdensburg has teers, contact: Victims Assistance Co­ G. Bailey, 2000 schedu led sessions for Protecting ordinator, Terrianne Ya nulavich, Adult April 19- Rev. William S.Kelly, 1908; The Official 2016 Directory of God's Children for Adults. Pre-regis­ &Youth Counseling Services of Rev. Edward CLaramee, 1932; Re v. tration online is required in order to the Diocese of Ogdensburg Northern NewYork,413 Ryan Road, William P. Fraser, 1961 participate. Participants may prereg­ includes detailed infonnation Churubusco, NY, 12923; e-mail:terri­ April 20 - Rev. James Igo, 2007 ister at www.virtus.org by selecting anneyanulavich @yahoo.com Phone: April21- Msgr. Michael Uogarty, about parishes. schools and the registration button and follow­ 518-483-3261; or Father James Sey­ 1936 ing the directions. All employees and other Catholic organizations. mour, the Episcopal Vicarfor Clergy April 22- Rev. Daniel M.Sullivan, volunteers who participate in church at 315-393-2920 , ext. 1340 1933 Order online at sponsored activities with minor are April 23 -Bishop Henry Gabriels, required to participate Further infor­ www.northcountrycatholic.org 1921 Follow Pope Francis on mation is available from Atonement April24- Rev.Thomas Egan,S.J., or call our office at Twitter! Sister Ellen Donahue,315-393- 1994 www.twitter.comjPontifex 2920, ext. 1440. Upcoming sessions: 315-608-7556 April 26- Msgr. David Stinebrickner, April 14 -6:30 p.m., Church of the I $15.00 I to order yours todayt 1998 each W#Pontifex Holy Name,AuSable Forks NORTH C OUNTRY CATHOLI C APRIL 13 , 2016 DIOCESAN LIFE The Vocations Summit Putting our money where our mouth is .... the need is urgent! cations Summit to all, with­ By Father Garry Giroux out cost. Chair, Vocations Summit Committee While Bishop LaValley has committed some of the dio­ The message and goal of cese's financial resources to the Vocations Summit, IN­ CALLED TO LOVE the Summit, there is an ac­ SPIRE: Called to Love, is ur­ tive effort at fundraising for gent. INSPIRE: Called to Love. Our world needs the holi­ One aspect of this ness of Christian married fundraising is a special sec­ couples and parents to re­ ond collection which will mind us of the beauty and dividuals to Jesus who feeds The cost of a registration expense to the diocese for take place on the weekend possibility of generous love our deepest hungers and fee and the cost of a midday the Vocations Summit is of April 16 & 17 in all the and commitment; our quenches our greatest meal will notbe an obstacle high; the budget for IN­ churches of the diocese. human society, broken by thirsts. to people participating in SPIRE: Called to Love is Special offertory envelopes greed and violence, needs The need is urgent. the Vocations Summit. The $230,790. But, the Church have been provided to all the holiness of women and Bishop laValley and his cost of childcare or babysit­ in the North Country is put­ the parishes; these en­ men in the single state who consultative councils, ting will not be a deterrent ting its trust in God's provi­ velopes were distributed to model the challenging ad­ deeply aware of the urgency from parents taking part in dence and hoping for parishioners over the week­ venture of living the Gospel of this need decided that INSPIRE: Called to Love. generous people to help in end of April 9 & 10. Please of Christ; our world family, the Vocations Summit would Childcare will be provided funding this event. be generous in your support spiritually parched and carry no cost for any of the in 7Lake Placid for the Sum­ Bishop LaValley is calling of the Vocations Summit be­ starved, needs the holiness participants. mit; there is no cost to any upon all the parishioners of cause its message and goal of consecrated religious and It was decided we need to participant for the Vocations the diocese to recognize the is urgent! ordained priests and dea­ put our money where our Summit. urgency of the need and Let's put our money where cons to lead families and in- mouth is! To be sure, the financial help him in offering the Vo- our mouth is. II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Li e DIOCESAN LIFE APRIL 13,2 01 6

PROMISE TO PLEDGETO PROTECT HEAL

Dear Friends in Christ:

The Diocese of Ogdensburg continues our efforts to create a climate of safety for all the youth entrusted to our pastoral care. We remain committed to fulfilling our pledge: to promote healing and reconciliation with victims/survivors of sexual abuse; to guarantee an effective response to allegations of sexual abuse; to implement procedures that protect the faithful in the future; and to hold accountable those who have harmed our children.

The Church offers immediate and ongoing pastoral care to those who have suffered such abuse. encourage these individuals to contact our Victims' Assistance Coordinator, Ms. Terrianne Yanulavich at 518-483-3261 ext. 2267 to report such abuse and for assistance with the healing process. We are deeply sorry for any past failures in addressing properly the sinful acts that have been perpetrated against our youth by Church leaders.

Because We Care deeply for the vulnerable among us, the Church of Ogdensburg continues to review our policies and explore ways to ensure that our children are protected from all who would harm them. Under the direction and fine guidance of Sister Ellen Donahue, SA, Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator, we are diligently working to ensure that the national and diocesan policies established to provide safe environments for our children are implemented fully here in the North Country. With the strong support and cooperation of our pastors and pastoral staff, we have taken seriously this important responsibi lity.

Since 2003 , independent audits have been conducted in the Diocese of Ogdensburg to determine compliance with the national and our diocesan policies. Every year, the Diocese has been found to be compliant. This year, with the coordinating efforts of Mrs. Elaine Seymour, our Charter Compliance Coordinator, the Diocesan on-site audit included audits in five of our parishes.

I am grateful to all those individuals who assist with the implementation of our safe environment programs in our Diocese. Many individuals spend countless hours in our parishes and schools training adults how to provide safe environments for our children and youth. Their continuing cooperation and prayers help us all keep the promise to protect and the pledge to heal. As Jesus, the Good Shepherd, showed constant care for the vulnerable, your local Church, working with our parents, is seeking to do likewise.

With a Shepherd's care and concern, 1~t~ Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley Bishop of Ogdensburg II N 0 it THe 0 U N T it yeA THO Lie APRIL 13,2016 DIOCESAN LIFE

WHAT HAS THE DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG WHAT HAS THE CHURCH DONE TO PROTECT CHILDREN NATIONALLY? DONE TO PROTECT CHILDREN? The Church has done more to protect children than almost any other organization in the Our Commitment to Children's Safety: U.S. Of the 195 dioceses/ eparchies, 188 participated in the National Audit. • Safe Environment Policies & Proceclures • Trained 98% of our two million volunteers, employees, educators, clergy, and • Mandatory Background Checks/References candidates for ordination in parishes in how to create safe environments and prevent • Annual Training for Staff, Parents and Children child sexual abuse. • Reporting Procedures Implemented • Prepared more than 4.4 million children to recognize abuse and protect themselves. • Children's Activities Supervised • Ran background checks on close to two million volunteers and employees, 51,314 • One-on-one Instruction Monitored clerics, and 6,568 candidates for ordination.

A Roman Catholic ~ Diocese of Ogdensburg The Church has worked hard to protect children, but more needs to be done.

C2 01 4 l>yCbild ~. L!d , AllRigbts~·od. WHAT CAN You Do TO HELP?

~ YOU can be trained in safe environment practices. Free Virtus safe environment training dates are printed in the North Country Catholic weekly with locations across the Diocese. Or, go to www.rcdony.org, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Safe Environment Office, then click on Virtus trainings. PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO REGISTER. ~ YOU can monitor the computer use in your home. YoulB www.youtube.com/user/childluresprevent

IJ "Child Lures Prevention/Teen Lures Prevention"

Use an internet filter and/ or parental control software: Precious little girl addressing Pope Francis, vlsltmg www.netnanny.com OR www1.k9webprotection.com (free) Manila. Her Message: "The children are not guilty of anything." Protect any device connected to a single home network: www.opendns.com DIOCESAN STATISTICS 2015 NATIONAL AUDIT JULY 1,2014 -JUNE 30, 2015 Most importantly, spend time with your children, helpinB them to • 4,182 students attended Christian Formation know safe places on the Internet. • 2,002 students attended Catholic schools • 35 1 youth attended Guggenheim Summer Camp • 131 adults and children attended Family Guggenheim IF YOU SUSPECT A CHILD HAS • 46 Safe Environment training sessions were held BEEN HARMED OR IS AT RISK: • 591 Background checks were performed 1··~rin'~cMIj CHILD ABUSE STATISTICS Mandated Reporters 1-800-635-1522 • 1 in 10 children suffer from child maltreatment. • 1 in 16 children suffer from sexual abuse. Non-Mandated Reporters (can remain anonymous) • Nearly 1 in 10 children are witnesses to family violence. 1-800-342-3720 • The youngest children are the most vulnerable to maltreatment. Over 25% of abused children are under the age of three, while over 45 % of abused children are How do I sign up to AMBur~ receive AMBER Alerts? under the age of five. ALERt' • 1,593 children in the United States died because of abuse www.missingkids.com/AmberSignUp or neglect in 2012 . For information about how AMBER • Of the number of children who died because of abuse or alerts are distributed to cell phones, visit: neglect, 70% were younger than three years of age, and 44% were younger than one year of age. www.missingkids.com/AMBERIwea NOR THe 0 U N TRY CA T H 0 LIe WORLD/NATION II APRIL 13,2016 Pope asks for new CATHOLIC Catholic institutions of mercy, charity WORLD promoted the devotion and his hands in jesus' wounds, By Cindy Wooden died April 2, 2005. Pope Francis said, "a faith in­ AT A GLANCE Catholic News Service Reciting the "Regina Coeli" capable of entering the prayer at the end of Mass the wounds of the Lord is not Saint's relics found in rubble of church destroyed by terrorists VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope Francis next day, Pope Francis said faith. A faith unable to be VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The relics of Syrian St. Elian, which originally were asked Catholic dioceses the Divine Mercy Sunday cel­ merciful as a sign of the mer­ thought to have been destroyed by members of the so-called Islamic State around the world to set up a ebration was "like the heart ciful wounds of the Lord, is militia, have been found amid the rubble ofthe desecrated Mar Elian Church in permanent memorial of the of the Year of Mercy," and he not faith. It's an idea, an ide­ announced that Catholic ology." Qaryatain, Syria. The sanctuary was bulldozed in August 2015, according to Year of Mercy by establishing Fides, the news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. a hospital, home for the aged parishes throughout Europe "If we want truly want to or school in an under-served would be asked to take up a believe and have faith," he Father Jacques Mourad, the prior of the Syriac Catholic monastic community, area. special collection April 24 as said, "we must draw near and was kidnapped three months earlier when the terrorists initially raided the Celebrating Divine Mercy a sign of closeness and soli­ touch those wounds, caress church. Father Mourad, who was freed Oct.ll, reported the discovery of the Sunday with an evening vigil darity with people suffering those wounds, but also lower relics to Fides AprilS. "The fact that the relics of Mar Elian are not lost is for me April 2 and a morning Mass because of the war in Eastern our heads and let others a great sign: It means that he did not want to leave the monastery and the April 3, the pope said the Ukraine. touch our wounds." Holy Land," the priest said. The relics of St. Elian, a third-century martyr, were idea came to him during a The war has caused thou­ Celebrating the Divine discovered after Syrian military forces had retaken control of Qaryatain. Even sands of deaths and forced Mercy Sunday Mass the next meeting with a charitable or­ while the Islamic State forces controlled the area, however, local Christians pre­ ganization and he decided to more than 1 million people morning, Pope Francis said mention it at the vigil with to flee their homes, he said. the Gospel story of God's served their veneration ofSt. Elian, Fides said. participants of the European Pope Francis prayed that the mercy "remains an open Caritas official urges Burundi not to threaten church gathering of the World Apos­ collection, a sign of solidarity book" to which people can and closeness, "could help, add good news by being her­ OXFORD, England (CNS) -- ACatholic aid official urged the government of Bu­ tolic Congress of Mercy and rundi not to threaten the church, which he said plays an important role in sus­ followers of the Divine Mercy without further delay, pro­ alds of the Gospel and en­ devotion. mote peace and respect for gaging in works of mercy, taining society. "The church is engaged in peacemaking by bringing "As a reminder, a 'monu­ the law in that harshly tried "which are the hallmarks of communities together and explaining to politicians the importance oftalking ment' let's say, to this Year of land." the Christian life." to each other," said Patrick Nicholson,communications director of Car it as Inter­ Mercy, how beautiful it The more one receives just as the disciples were nationalis. "But it's also giving crucial support to agriculture, schooling and would be if in every diocese mercy, Pope Francis said at afraid but nevertheless set multiple social services, including health care, which wou ld be in a dramatic there were a structural work the vigil April 2, "the more out as the risen Lord com­ state without the church's 101 hospitals and clinics. People would face great of mercy: a hospital, a home we are called to share it with manded, he said, many times others; it cannot be kept hid­ Christians today experience hardships if the church's work was discontinued." Burundi was plunged into for the aged or abandoned chaos in 2015 following President Pierre Nkurunziza's acceptance of a third children, a school where den or kept only for our­ "an interior struggle between there isn't one, a home for re­ selves." a closed heart and the call of term in apparent violation of the constitution. The government banned covering drug addicts -- so God's mercy should drive love to open doors closed by demonstrations and restricted the media,and thousands of Burundians -- in­ many things could be done," people to love others, "recog­ sin." cluding the vice president ofthe constitutional court -- fled to neighboring the pope said. nizing the face of jesus "Christ, who for love en­ countries. The bishops said the constitution was clear that the president could "Let's think about it and Christ above all in those who tered through doors barred not serve morethan two terms,insisted the media should be allowed to do its speak with the bishops," the are most distant, weak, by sin, death and the powers job, and urged young people notto be manipulated.This March, the bishops' pope told thousands of peo­ alone, confused and margin­ of hell, wants to enter into alized," he said. each one of us to break open conference said Burundi stood "at a crossroads," adding that its future wou ld ple gathered in St. Peter's depend on dialogue "between politicians with a vision for the country, who Square to pray the Divine "It pains the heart" when the locked doors of our Mercy chaplet of St. Faustina people talk about refugees hearts," the pope said. Where love the nation and its citizens morethan their own interests." Kowalska, and also to re­ and say, "Let's throw them people are wounded, fearful Villanova basketball team's strength is its humility, chaplain says member St. john Paul II, who out," or speak about the poor and uncertain, Christians are and say, "Let them sleep on called to reach out with WASHINGTON (CNS) -- More than 70,000 people attended the NCAA men's bas­ ketball championship game at Houston 's NRG Stadium April 4, but no one had For a New or Used Car the street," the pope said. "Is jesus' peace, mercy and heal­ this of jesus?" ing power. a seat quite like Augustinian Father Rob Hagan. Father Hagan, associate athlet­ Mort Reflecting on the Gospel "In Christ, we are born to ics director at Villanova University, had a front-row seat to the historic game on account of Thomas, who be instruments of reconcilia­ the Villanova Wildcats' bench.The priest, chaplain of the university's football Backus & came to faith in the risen tion, to bring the Father's for­ and basketball teams and known by players as Father Rob,also spoke with the Lord when he was able to put giveness to everyone, to team hours before the championship game during theirtraditional prayer Sons reveal his loving face service.The 1987 Villanova alum, who was a lawyer before joining the priest­ On Canton-Ogdensburg Rd. through concrete gestures of mercy," Pope Francis said. hood, reminded the Wildcats -- no matter their religious background -- of their 315-393-5899 ''Truly, God's mercy is for­ ability to find strength in each other and God. He reiterated St. Paul's message ever; it never ends, it never to the Philippians: "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" and runs out, it never gives up he also reminded the team of the biblical passage where Jesus says: "I am the CHEVROLET when faced with closed vine, you are the branches. We do our best when we connectto each other and doors, and it never tires." the vine," the priest said he told the team. II NOR. THe 0 U N T R. yeA THO Lie APRIL 13,2016 ENTERTAINMENT ATTHE MOVIES My BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 screenplay) is back working tempt to prove that he's a de­ By Kurt Jensen in her parents' Greek restau­ scendant of Alexander the Catholic News Service rant in Chicago, the bad Great, Gus digs out his mar­ economy having shuttered riage license, only to find The close-knit Portokalos her travel agency. that the priest forgot to sign family - loving, clingy, earthy Her daughter, Paris (Elena it. Meaning - according to the and in your face at all the Kampouris), now a high logic of the script anyway - most inopportune moments school senior, finds their that he and spouse Maria -- returns in "My Big Fat Greek family a constant source of (Lainie Kazan) have not been Wedding 2" (Universal). embarrassment. As Toula legally married all these Unfortunately, this follow­ notes, ''They don't know the years. So they must plan a up lacks the zest of the 2002 difference between closeness wedding. romantic comedy that and suffocation." That's pretty much it. The launched the formula "My Big Toula and husband Ian real problem, though, isn't Fat (fill in the blank)" into the Uohn Corbett) are having dif­ with the ambling plot. It's the American lexicon. ficulties rediscovering mari­ fact that Vardalos only man­ CNS PHOTO/UNIVERSAL The moral structure is still tal intimacy. Paris wants to ages the occasional adept Nia Vardalos and John Corbett starin ascene from the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wed­ there --these folks look after go to college in New York to gag, while director KirkJones ding 2." each other with admirable fe­ gain some distance from the can do little with the rest of edy that has the taste of stale The Motion Picture Associa­ rocity. And, as in the first clan. the project. moussaka. tion of America rating is PG- film, not a lot really goes on. And then there's paterfa­ As a result, the story The film contains sexual 13 parents strongly Self-sacrificing Toula (Nia milias Gus (Michael Constan­ comes down to a few pithy references and light banter. cautioned. Some material Vardalos, who also wrote the tine). While researching his quotes interspersed with The Catholic News Service may be inappropriate for genealogy online in an at- half-hearted physical com- classification is A- III -- adults. children under 13. BETWEEN THE BOOKENDS Pope writes tender answers to kids' questions ask. There is 9-year-old the afterword that he found gets into heaven and I found myself returning By Michelle Frand-Donnay Michael from Nigeria won­ transcribing the conversa­ whether bad people still again and again to the Catholic Ne ws Service dering, "How can you settle tion an extended medita­ have guardian angels. pope's answer to young conflicts in the world?" and tion, and I found reading We learn a lot about Pope Thierry about poverty and The car was always the Thierry, who wants to know the book to be a similar ex­ Francis and his job as we hunger. "The real problem is place for the hard conversa­ why so many people are perience. I ended up reading go. He can pray in a den­ that some of those who tions when my sons were poor and hungry: Can't God it in a few sessions, stop­ tist's chair. He loves to play have plenty do not want to young. The questions would feed them? ping when I wanted to soccer, but hasn't a nimble share it with others." What come from the back seat The book lists the authors spend time with an answer - foot, so he's not very good do I have more than enough when I least expected it. I as Pope Francis and the chil­ - or a question. at it. We learn he is happiest of? Where am I unwilling to can still remember the rainy dren of the world, and it's I don't have young ones at in his job when he is with share? night I was driving down clear from the start that this home any longer, so I could­ other people, and why he Reading this book I was Montgomery Avenue when was a collaborative work be­ n't try it out on its intended needs such a tall hat. But in struck by Pope Francis' ten­ my oldest son, then 12, tween the leader of the audience. But I do know that each answer, the pope takes derness. He is never saccha­ asked me why God let evil church and its members. my sons would have appre­ the children, and us, a bit rine, he never speaks down things happen. More than 250 children ciated the pope's directness deeper. Would that we could to the children, he is direct That remains the toughest from 26 countries sent let­ and humor, and I would all learn to pray wherever and firm. Above all his joy question my children have ters and drawings to Pope have treasured his wisdom we were, and to more fully in the Gospel and his deep ever put to me, bar none. Francis. Jesuit Father Anto­ when faced with tough express our joy in God. love of God comes through In his newest book, "Dear nio Spadaro met with the questions from my passen­ I sense Pope Francis' in every response. Pope Francis," the pope pope and recorded his an­ gers. awareness of the parents When 11-year-old Clara, takes on the tough and di­ swers to the questions Some of the questions are and other adults who are lis­ from Ireland, asks him if he rect questions that kids will posed in the letters. He then poignant. One young boy tening in the background to thinks that he is really a fa­ transcribed and edited the wonders if his mother in these exchanges, nudging ther to us all, he tells her About the book responses. The children's heaven has grown angel them to think again about that he does feel like a spiri­ drawings are reproduced wings. No, Pope Francis tells the tough questions, the tual father to us all, and that "Dear Pope Frands" by Pope alongside the pope's an­ him. She is still your mom, questions that as adults we he likes being a dad. This is swers, which truly bring the but she is beautiful and full fear have no answers, that a book by a holy father, in­ Francis. Loyola Press (Chicago, young writers alive. of light and love for you. we might long ago have deed, who clearly loves all 2016).76 pp., $11.55. Father Spadaro writes in Others wonder about who given up even asking. his children, young and old. II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC AROUND THE DIOCESE APRIL 13,2016 ENVIRONMENT PRESENTATION SPRING RETREAT Watertown - Aprogram on "Care for our Morristown - Spring Retreat Day ... Common Home: Inspired by Pope Fran­ "Nurturing the God-Seed Within"has Saranac lake - Mercy Care for the cis' Laudato Si "will be given. been set. Adirondacks is recruiting new volunteers Date: April 24 and has schedul ed a Friendship Volun- Date: May 7 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. teerTraining Program. Place: Our lady of the Sacred Heart Place: Cedarhaven located along the St. Date: May 3 and May 10 Speaker: Dr. Gerry Gacioch, NYS Catholic Lawrence River Time:9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (both morn­ Climate Ambassador and Chief of Cardi­ Features: In springtime the gardener ings are required to complete the train­ ing) ology at Rochester General Hospital plants seeds and cares for them; at this Features:This opportunity to learn retreat We day wi ll consider ways that Fearures: If you are able to give some of more about the Encyclical and what we we might tend the God-Seed that the your time to make elders' lives a little can do to better care for God 's Creation is Sower has planted in us. happier, help them enjoy their commu­ free and open to the public. Light re­ Cost $25 for retreat day (lunch in­ nity more, or make things somewhat easierfor them to li ve independently, freshments will be ava il ab le. Sponsored cluded)/Additional $25 for overnight by the Parish, Diocesan Faith and Ecology with dinner and breakfast included. please consider becoming a Mercy Care Groups, and Sisters of StJoseph Social Contact: Space is limited. To register call Friendship Volunteer. Anyone in the Tri­ The North County Catholk welcomes contributions to "A round the Diocese': Ju stice Committee. 315-212-6592 or email Lakes, Keene, Keene Valley, Wilmington, Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: Contact: To reserve aseat, please call: [email protected] by May 4 or other surrounding communities who North Country CathorlC, PO Box 326, 315-212-6592 or 315-782-1474. is interested in becoming a Mercy Care Ogdensburg, NY 13669; fax, 1-866-314-7296; ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT Friendship Volunteer is invited to take e-mai l [email protected]. Canton -A program on "Care for our the training in Saranac Lake. Mercy IHC OPEN HOUSES Items must be received in the NCCoffice bythe Thursday before publication. Watertown -IHC and St.john Bosco Common Home: Inspired by Pope Fran­ Care's Friendship Volunteer Training Pro­ 1------.------1 Pre-School to have open houses. cis'l audato Si"will be given. gram is free of charge but pre-registra­ JOHN MICHAEl TALBOT Contact Jackie Torterilli 518-643-2435 Primary School: May 23 at 6:30 p.m.; Date: April 23 tion is required. Peru - Christian Music Pioneer and TV call 315-788-7011 to make an appoint­ Time: 10 a.m. to 12 Contact: To request registration infor­ Host,John Michael Talbot, is coming to SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER ment for Kindergarten screening Place: SUNY Canton in Nevaldine Engi­ mation, please contact Jenn Grisi at Peru. Morrisonville - St.Alexander Church and Intermediate: July 19 and Aug. 9 at 6:30 neering Building, Rm 102 Mercy Care by calling 523-5583 or e­ Date: May 5 & 6 the Knights of Columbus 7248 and 6067 p.m. Speakers: Dr. Gerry Gacioch, NYS mail [email protected]. Time: 7 p.m . will host aspaghetti dinner fundraiser Catholic Climate Ambassador and Chief ClINTON Place: St. Augustine's Church for vocations to the priesthood. LEWIS of Cardiology at Rochester General Hos­ Date: April 30 SPAGHETTI DINNER Cost $15 donation BRUNCH pital and Curt Stager, ecologist, paleocli­ Features:John Michael Talbot is a Chris­ Time: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. lyons Falls - Fr. Pascal Rys Knights of matologist, author, and biology professor Peru - St.Augustine's Knights of Colum­ tian music legend, best-selling author Place: St. Alexander's Jubilee hall Columbus will be having an all you can at Paul Smith's College bus Council 7273 will host an "All You and host ofThe Church Channel's popu­ Cost: Adults, $8; Children 6-12, $3; eat pancake brunch. Features: Discussion of the role of reli­ Can Eat" spag hetti dinner. larTV show "All Things Are Possible". A under 5, Free Date: April 17 gion and science in response to the chal­ Date:April16 love offering will be received each Time: 8 a.m. to Noon lenge to "care for our common home. Time: 4:30 p.m.to 6:30 JEFFERSON evening to support the ministries of Place:StJohn's Church Hall Thi sopportunity to learn more about Place: St. Augustine'sParish Center John Michael Talbot & the Brothers and MYSTERY PLAYERS TO PERFORM Cost:Adults, $7; Children 5-12, $4; the Encyclical and what we can do to Cost Adults, $7.50; Children 6-12, Sisters of Charity. Watertown -The IHC Mystery Players under 5, Free better care for God'sCreation is free and $2.50; under 5, Free; Take-outs available. wi ll do one last play/prayer,"Jesus'Story open to the public. Light refreshments isOur Story': ADORATION AND BENEDIGION will be available. Sponsored by the PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY Date: April 17 CeCe6rating tlie :Jl'ofy ,Ju6iCee 'Year of 9rf.ercy lowville - Adoration and Benediction to Parish, Diocesan Faith and Ecology Time: 7 p.m. be held. Groups, and Sisters ofStJoseph Social 11 DAYS, OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 10, 2016 Visiting Place: IHC JrlSr. High School Date:Aprii 21 Justice Committee. VENICE. FLORENCE. ASSISI • ROME Features:This will be afundraiserfor Time: 4 p.m . to 5 Contact: To reserve aseat, please call: $2989 per person from MONI'REAL the Leikam family whose son, Parker, re­ Place:St. Peter's Church 315-212-6592 or 315-782-1474. (Air/land price is $2529 p lus $460 govenunent taxes/airline surcharges) cently passed away. The play focuses on Features: Tone hour of Exposition, the Hosteli by the healings of Jesus and how we can Divine Mercy Chaplet,Silent Adoration, & DIOCESAN EVENTS FR. ANDREW AMYOT J. bring that to ou r world today. We hope For lTlore infoHTlation c o ntact Fr. A1TlYOt at 315p384p2064 or Benediction.St. Lawre nce Deanery DAYS OF DISCERNMENT you can join us. ST. LAWRENCE Potsdam - Discerning men are invited to come together & consider the call the SPAGHETTI SUPPER RUMMAGE SALE Roman Catholic Priesthood. Watertown - Th e Altar Rosary Society Norfolk - Rummage sale to be had to Dates: April 17 wi ll be having a spaghetti supper. benefit the Altar Rosary Society. Time: 3 p.m. Date: April 28 Date:ApriI22,9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April Place: St. Mary'sRectory Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 23,9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Features: Reflection and vespers. Place:St. Anthony'sChurch , Msgr.Sechi Place: Parish center behind Church of Contact: Your Catholic Campus Minister Hall the Visitation or Father Howard Venette, pastor Cost: Adults, $8; Children, $4.50; under Features: Baby items, household goods, @stmarystpatrick.net,315-265-9680; 3,Free; Sauce, $5 per qua rt; Meatballs, tools, dishes, books, puzzles, clothes for Father Douglas Lucia, $.75 each men, women and children. And much frdoug @twcny.rr.com or Father Bryan Features: Take-outs begin at 4 p.m., more! Stitt, diocesan vocation director please bring your own containers. [email protected] N O R THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Ll C APR I L 13 , 201 6 ______-'L- ______---'L- ____NEWS _ OBITUARIES , ' ;:;:; I -' The Pontifical Mission Societies ofthe Alex Bay - Helen Lees Fitzsimmons, 89; Malone - Lucille M. (Reome) Tatro, 86; burial in SI. Peter's Cemetery. II l1~ Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. Funeral Services April 5, 2016 at SI. Cyril's Funeral Services April 5,2016 at St.John Al Church; burial in SI. Francis Xavier Ceme­ Bosco Church; burial in parish cemetery. Port Henry - Clarence Supernault, 91 ; Fu­ The Society for the Propagation of the Faith tery, Redwood. neral April 1,2016 at St. Patrick's Church. ,. I I'- c; \" Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director Massena - Lorraine (Vallance) Zappia, 622 Was hington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 - (3 15) 393-2920;lax 1-866-314-72% Chaumont- Eileen Marion (Yott) Doc­ 87; Funeral April 6,2016 at SI. Mary's Watertown - Eunice A. 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BACK PEW II NORTH C OUNTRY CATHOLI C APRIL 13,2016 Saranac Lake rehabilitation center adds program for those scarred by War Veterans find hope at St. Joseph's patient substance-abuse re­ care if they have the financial By ChazMuth habilitation facility in resources to do so, but if Catholic News Service Saranac Lake specifically de­ they don't, the cost of their signed to care for military treatment is covered by on­ SARANAC LAKE, N.V. (CNS) - Daniel veterans, where patients par­ going support from the state, Courtney could feel the tight­ ticipated in a six- to 12- Ross said. ening grip that drugs and al­ month-long treatment "We don't want to take cohol had on him in the program. money that they need to sup­ years after he served in the The information about the port their family," he said. war in Iraq. Col. C. David Merkel, MD Vet­ "On the other hand, we want erans Residence at the St . to encourage them to make a Though the facility is no joseph's Addiction Treat­ contribution that allows us ment & Recovery Centers in to have enough resources to longer operated by the the Adirondacks got Court­ serve the full compliment of Franciscan Friars, its ney's attention. people who are there." The then-34-year-old The new center made it Catholic roots are deep Courtney traveled to St . possible for Theodore Fen­ joseph's and he was mes­ dick of johnson City, N.Y. to The former altar server merized by the beauty of the really delve into the source from Rockaway Beach, New area. of his alcoholism in the nine York, and Navy war veteran As he settled in, the spiri­ months he stayed there. was increasingly using alco­ tual nature of the place re­ The Air Force veteran had hol and cocaine as a way of minded him of his Catholic been to rehab seven times coping with his war experi­ upbringing. before he went to St. ence and life's other traumas. "I let out this big sigh of re­ joseph's, but said he now Courtney had short-term lief," Courtney told Catholic feels better equipped to stays in military and U. S. De­ News Service during a Febru­ manage his disease. partment of Veterans Affairs ary interview at St. joseph's. Fendick also decided to hospitals in the past to be "I knew I was in the right stay in Saranac Lake to live treated for substance abuse place." and work in the serene set­ and post-traumatic stress With the help of a $3 mil­ ting and take advantage of disorder and he enjoyed lion grant from New York the close proximity to the brief periods of sobriety. state, St. joseph's built a treatment center. However, by 2014, a 10,000-square-foot, 25-bed It's not uncommon for pa­ happy, sober, stable civilian facility in 2014 to house its CNS PHOTO/CHAZ MUTH tients who complete their life seemed far out of reach new veterans program, tai­ Astatue of SUoseph is set in front ofthe main building at SUoseph's Addiction Treat­ program to remain in the to Courtney, who had been lored to focus on the specific ment & Recovery Center in Saranac lake in this Feb.5 photo. SUoseph's opened its area, said Zackary Randolph, vulnerabilities and emotional the veterans program direc­ offered a gO-day stay at an­ long-term residential facility for military veterans in 2014. other VA rehabilitation cen­ triggers for members of the tor at St. joseph's. ter, which didn't seem like military, said Bob Ross, CEO with our mission to find and Though the facility is no As part of their treatment, enough treatment time to of the 45-year-old treatment identify the people most in longer operated by the friars, the veterans are encouraged him. center. need of addiction services its Catholic roots are deep to volunteer as cleanup crew So, VA counselors told him The addition of the veter­ who are not now receiving and the independently run members throughout the about a recently opened in- ans program is "consistent them with easy access," Ross treatment center has carried town, work in the local food told CNS. 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