the Catholic Page 3 Sing for peace AprilC 19, 2013 Vol. ommentator51, No. 5 serving the diocesE of baton rouge since 1963 thecatholiccommentator.org Two new pastors named; four reassigned By Laura Deavers Editor

Two priests, Father Al Davidson and Father Todd Lloyd, have received their first assignments as pastor of a church in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, while four pastors have been given new assignments. In announcing the assignments, Bishop Robert W. Muench stated that all of the assignments are effective July 1, 2013 for a period of six years. After 50 ½ years of ordained priest- hood, Father Clarence Waguespack is re- Father Bernie Papania, the Catholic chaplain at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, stands in front of the grot- tiring from active ministry. He has been to to the Blessed Mother, which is next to St. Augustine Chapel, the Catholic church inside the prison grounds. The pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Church Catholic chapel is located in the middle of the prison camps and stands amid fields of wheat grown to feed the in Pierre Part for 14 years. Father David- cattle at the prison. Photo by Laura Deavers | The Catholic Commentator son will become pastor of St. Joseph the Worker. Dominican priests have provided for Ministering in Mexican prisons prepares the pastoral needs of the parishioners at St. Joseph Church in Ponchatoula since 1912. This summer Fathers Cayet Joseph Father Bernie for Angola Mangiaracina OP and Father David K. By Laura Deavers him to look at his own life and where he was going. “I be- Seid OP will leave St. Joseph. Father Paul Editor gan thinking about religious life and the priesthood,” Fa- McDuffie has been assigned as the new ther Bernie said during a recent interview. “The accident pastor. Father Bernard Papania grew up on the Mississippi awakened me to things that are more real and less real.” For the last six years, Father McDuffie Gulf Coast where wind, water, beaches and fresh seafood To satisfy his desire to determine what he needed to do has been pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus were part of his life. He now lives at Louisiana State Peni- with his life, he began visiting religious communities in Church in Baton Rouge. He will be fol- tentiary at Angola surrounded by 1800 acres of land where the Diocese of Biloxi and in other states. Living a contem- lowed by Father Miles Walsh, who has cattle graze, and wheat is grown for the cattle and vegeta- plative life of prayer was a big attraction for the young man served for the past 12 years as pastor of ble crops are grown to feed the 6,200 prison inmates. who was searching. At the same time he became active in Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge. When he was ordained a priest, Father Bernie, as he is ministry at his church parish as a catechist for the confir- Taking Father Walsh’s place as pastor known by everyone, said he felt like “doors were opening.” mation class and helping with the RCIA program. “I had of Our Lady of Mercy will be Father Cleo Now he is in a place where doors to the world rarely open; to work to pay my student loans,” Father Bernie chuckles. Milano, who has been pastor of St. John but this is where he wants to be – serving among the men Over a year into his quest to find a religious community, the Evangelist Church in Plaquemine for at Angola. Ministering to men who probably will never he went to Los Angeles where he visited the Missionaries of 11 years. have doors opened for them, Father Bernie moves easily Charity, the order established by Blessed Mother Teresa of Father Greg Daigle will leave Immacu- among hardened criminals and those who have found sal- Calcutta. Initially he thought he would be interested in be- late Conception Church in Lakeland after vation after living years behind prison bars. ing a religious brother but then decided to follow a vocation 12 years to become The chaplain’s assignment at the state prison, which is to be a Missionary of Charity priest. In 1990 he entered the pastor of St. John geographically located in the Baton Rouge Diocese, has not Missionary of Charity seminary in Tijuana, Mexico. Four the Evangelist, and been an easy one to fill. With approximately one-third of years later he went to Rome to study basic theology at the Father Lloyd will the church parishes in the Baton Rouge Diocese sharing Angelicum for three years, which was followed by a year in be pastor of Im- their pastor with at least one other church, and in some Calcutta focused on spirituality. The next year he returned maculate Concep- cases two other churches, it has not been easy to assign a to Rome for his final year of theology. tion. priest to a full-time position at the prison. The year in Calcutta, where Mother Teresa first opened Father Wagues- Linda Fjeldso, director of the diocesan Office of Prison homes for the poor and sick, Father Bernie said he “was pack was ordained Ministry for over 20 years, was able to connect with Fa- able to enter in a deep way the charism of the Missionaries in Rome in Decem- ther Bernie through his aunt, Rosemary Poirrier, who is a of Charity.” Father Waguespack ber 1962. He has member of St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge. Poirrier Along with two other seminarians, he was ordained been pastor of Our Lady of Peace Church, told Fjeldso about Father Bernie’s experience working in on the vigil of the first Sunday of Advent at the beginning Vacherie; Ascension of Our Lord Church, some of the worst prisons in Mexico. of the Jubilee Year, December 1999, in Mexico at a chapel Donaldsonville; St. Francis of Assisi In 1986, when he was in his third year at Mississippi that was so small that the ordination had to be held in Church, Donaldsonville; and St. Joan of Arc State University studying architecture, his 15-year-old the parking lot. During the Litany of the Saints, which is See assignments page 20 brother was killed in an automobile accident. This caused See angola page 19 2 The Catholic Commentator April 19, 2013

| IN THIS ISSUE | DID YOU KNOW Ros me ha many churches and ba- tion, two seminarians make their silicas. The Basilica of St. Paul Outside profession of faith and take their oath of Catholicism promotes care of the environment the Walls carries on the ecumenical spirit fidelity. Deacon Joseph Vu and Joshua “Let us be protectors of God’s creation. This en- of the Catholic Church. In this church a Johnson, of creation, protectors of vironmental challenge chapel is set aside for non-Catholic Chris- both God’s plan inscribed in has fundamental moral tians to pray. Page 4 students nature, protectors of one and ethical dimensions at Notre another and of the environ- that cannot be ignored,” Many parents fear the diagnosis Dame ment.” said the U.S. Conference of autism because of the stigma that Seminary Pope Francis of Catholic Bishops in its often comes with it. The Catholic Church in New reflection on the church’s teaches that no one should be isolated, Orleans, Immediately after his teaching, “Justice, Peace regardless of any medical condition. Some will be election, Pope Francis and Human Development.” who have had experience with this condi- ordained made it clear that conser- Earth Day was started tion speak out on the advantages of early May 25. vation and protection of the earth are in the United States by U.S Sen. Gaylord diagnosis. Page 5 Page 11 among his highest priorities. Nelson to create awareness of the earth’s The approach of Earth Day, which is environment and to encourage conser- Recognized for its experience observed around the world on April 22, vation efforts. In 1990, Earth Day went in disaster gives Catholics an opportunity to focus international, and today, more than 500 relief manage- on the care of the abundant resources million people in 175 countries observe ment, Catholic given to the planet by God. Earth Day. Charities of | index The Catholic Church has always pro- Although all the other planets are the Diocese of moted care of the environment, which is named after Greek or Roman gods and Baton Rouge Classified Ads 18 one of the seven themes of Catholic social goddesses, the name “earth” comes has received Coming Events 18 justice teachings. from the Angle Saxon term “erda” or funding to be Entertainment 14 “We show our respect for the creator “erde” in German, which simply means able to help Family Life 5 by our stewardship of creation. Care for the ground. In Portuguese the planet is families affected INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL NEWS 4 the earth is not just an Earth Day slo- called “terra.” In Turkish, it is “donva” by Hurricane Isaac which hit the area last gan, it is a requirement of our faith. We and in Dutch “aarade.” summer. Page 10 Spirituality 7 Viewpoint 16 are called to protect people and the plan- The name is at least 1,000 years old. et, living our faith in relationship with all See Earth page 3 As they prepare for their ordina- Youth 12

| Pray for those who pray for us Please pray for the priests, deacons and religious women and men in the Baton Rouge Diocese. April 21 Rev. Vincent J. Dufresne April 28 Rev. Henry W. Gautreau Jr. Give us a Ring! Dcn. Jeff R. Easley Dcn. Esnard F. Gremillion Sr. Brendan Mary Ronayne OSF Sr. Linda Songy SCSC April 22 Rev. Thomas P. Duhé April 29 Rev. Msgr. William L. Greene Dcn. Albert R. Ellis Jr. Dcn. Ronald J. Hebert Sr. Cynthia Sabathier CSJ Br. Jean Sorbert SC April 23 Rev. Matthew C. Dupré April 30 Rev. Eliécer Montañez Grimaldos MCM Dcn. H. John Ferguson III Dcn. Clayton A. Hollier Sr. Thérèse St. Pierre CSJ Sr. Mary Ann Sullivan CSJ April 24 Rev. Ayo Emmanuel Efodigbue MSP May 1 Rev. Paul A. Gros Dcn. Natale (Nat) J. Garofalo Dcn. William H. Holtman Sr. Mary de Montfort Schexnaydre OP Sr. Patricia Sullivan CSJ April 25 Rev. Denis O. Ekwugha May 2 Rev. Msgr. Leo Guillot Dcn. Edward J. Gauthreaux Dcn. Micheal J. (Shelley) Joseph Sr. Lucy Silvio CSJ Sr. Mary Rose Therese MC April 26 † Rev. Msgr. Andrew F. Frey May 3 Rev. Eric V. Gyan Dcn. Steven C. Gonzales Dcn. John A. Jung Jr. Sr. Camille Simoneaux CSJ Br. Mark Thornton SC April 27 Rev. Michael A. Galea May 4 Rev. Patrick Healy SSJ Dcn. Richard H. Grant Dcn. Robert J. Kusch Sr. Mary Hilary Simpson OP Sr. Thanh Tâm Tran ICM

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The end- musical composition by compos- ing commissions the audience as er Robert Kyr inspired by actual peacemakers. conversations with people in Ba- Couvillon said her favorite ton Rouge. movement is forgive. Included The world premiere concert in the lyrics are words that say will be presented at 4 p.m. Sun- forgiveness can turn hearts of day, May 5 at Broadmoor Baptist stone into hearts of flesh, light, Church, 9755 Goodwood Ave., truth, love and peace. Baton Rouge. Kyr, a professor of composi- “It has strong lyrics. It is chal- tion and theory at the University lenging music and beautiful,” of Oregon School of Music, is a said Janelle Couvillion, music St. Thomas More choir members practicing for the Waging Peace concert are from left, Rose Mary Williams, composer, writer and filmmaker, director at St. Thomas More Ed Pittman, Michael Serrano, Mary McDonald, John Couvillon, Gary Serber, Judy LaBauve and choir director who has created 12 symphonies, Church, one of two Catholic Janelle Couvillon. Mary Bresowar is at the piano. Photo by Barbara Chenevert | The Catholic Commentator three chamber symphonies and churches in Baton Rouge that a wide range of works for vocal are participating in the concert. ensembles of all types. Couvillon said choir members our need,” said pastor Robin Mc- He entered into conversation that did not live” and “Suffering It is very extraordinary to from St. Thomas More and St. Cullough-Bade, director of the with the audience and “took our upon suffering, fear upon fear. have a composition of this qual- Aloysius Church will join the 100 Interfaith Federation. reflections and wove them to- I know a boy whose sister was ity here, McCullough-Bade said. members of the commUNITY McCullough-Bade met Kyr gether,” she said. “The music is shot.” She said the concert will honor choir to sing three parts of the at a conference in 2011. He ex- difficult and challenging, but so The musical composition is those who founded the interfaith concert. Two parts will be sung pressed an interest in coming to is waging peace,” she said. Kyr made up of five movements, or foundation, including Catholic solo. Louisiana and she invited him wanted to do justice to the voices parts – listen, understand, for- priests, Fathers Michael Moron- “Baton Rouge has been so to be the keynote speaker at last he heard. The concert is going to give, collaborate and proclaim. ey and Frank Uter. The concert impacted by violence. This was year’s annual prayer breakfast of be profound and powerful, with In listen, the music encourages is free, but an offering is encour- a natural topic that came out of the federation. lyrics such as, “I weep for the life people to listen to the violence in aged. Deacon Tommy St. Pierre dies April 5 By Laura Deavers Jean Vianney Church in Baton Diocese of Baton Rouge in 2006, children, for people, for God and Editor Rouge where Father Ranzino is Deacon St. Pierre served at St. for his diaconal vocation,” Fa- pastor. Jean Vianney and St. George ther Ranzino continued. “With what shall I come be- Father Ranzino gave the churches in Baton Rouge. Speaking to the hundreds of fore the Lord?” (Micah 6:6). homily during the funeral Mass “Truth be told, answering family and friends attending the Father Tom Ranzino said the for Deacon St. Pierre at St. Jean the question ‘With what shall I Mass, Father Ranzino said they answer to this Scripture pas- Vianney that was celebrated by come before the Lord’ changes had been graced to know him as sage, posed by the prophet Mi- Bishop Robert Muench and sev- over the years; and changes get “a man, a Christian, a husband, cah, changes over the years. The eral other priests from the Ba- nuanced through the results of a father a Catholic deacon, who priest used this phrase to reflect ton Rouge Diocese on April 8. how seriously we undertake giv- lived with acceptance, often on the life of Deacon Tommy St. Approximately two dozen of his ing an answer,” said Father Ran- with joy, a spirituality of the Pierre, 58, who died April 5 at fellow deacons were also at the zino. cross. … (Deacon St. Pierre) saw St. Joseph Carpenter House in Mass. The St. Jean Vianney pastor the world being perfected by the Baton Rouge. Deacon St. Pierre After Bishop Muench or- said people accumulate things grace of the crucified.” had been a parishioner at St. dained him a deacon for the throughout their lives to as- Father Ranzino stressed Deacon Tommy St. Pierre that Deacon St. Pierre’ way was through trusting acceptance. “A suage a feeling of emptiness. As small thing that in the end made earth: 30 percent soil; 70 percent water people slow down and reassess, all the difference.” “they begin to see through the Deacon St. Pierre is survived Fromg pa e 2 bulges slightly at the equator. The diameter of false comforts of these things by his wife, Cindy; his three Early translations of the Bible into English the earth from the North Pole to the South Pole and let go of what has become sons Jade, Chad and Bret St. are among the earliest recorded uses of the term is 7,900 miles. The diameter of the earth at the too much, too heavy, too dis- Pierre; daughter, Lindsay Kas- “earth.” equator is 7,926 miles. tracting from the first love,” Fa- ten; daughters-in-law, Tiffany Although it is named for the soil, 70 percent of Besides the moon, two other objects orbit the ther Ranzino noted. Melschke St. Pierre and Maia the earth is covered by water. sun near earth. One, called 3765 Cruithne, circles “Tommy did his accumulat- Thibodaux; son-in-law, Ben The earth is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old the sun once a year as does the earth. The other, ing, his rearranging, his creat- Kasten; five grandchildren and and weighs 6,588,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Asteroid 2002, is in a horseshoe orbit around the ing, his exploring, his attempts one step-grandchild; his moth- tons. earth that brings it close to the planet every 95 to make his world reflective of er, Barbara Henry St. Pierre; The planet is not round. It is a sphere that years. his deep love for his wife and and four sisters. 4 The Catholic Commentator national | international April 19, 2013 St. Paul’s Basilica: monument to a church of evangelization

By Francis X. Rocca The Basilica of Catholic News Service St. Paul Out- side the Walls VATICAN CITY — In a short speech in Rome is seen just a few days before the conclave that in this Dec. 24, elected him pope, then-Cardinal Jorge 2010, file pho- Mario Bergoglio told his fellow cardi- to. Photo by Paul nals that the next pontiff “must be a man Haring | CNS who, from the contemplation and ado- ration of Jesus Christ, helps the church to go out to the existential peripheries, helps her to be the fruitful mother who gains life from ‘the sweet and comfort- ing joy of evangelizing.’ ” The church should not live “within herself, of herself, for herself,” the fu- ture Pope Francis said. Rather, its evan- gelization should extend “to the periph- eries, not only geographically, but also the existential peripheries: the mystery of sin, of pain, of injustice, of ignorance and indifference to religion, of intellec- tual currents and of all misery.” In light of those remarks, the Basili- ca of St. Paul Outside the Walls, where Pope Francis celebrated Mass April 14, holds special significance for his pontifi- cate.

The Apostle Paul, whose tomb lies site for the Jan. 25, 1959, announcement under the basilica’s main altar, brought by Blessed John XXIII that he would Ministry and theology the Gospel to peoples across the central call an ecumenical council known to Summer 2013 and eastern Mediterranean, and even history as Vatican II. more consequentially, translated the The basilica’s current role as a center MAT I: Basic Courses Christian faith into the philosophical of ecumenism draws inspiration from June 10-13 Christian Conversion & Spirituality 9 to 11:30 a.m. terms of ancient Greco-Roman culture. St. Paul, who did so much to bind the Journey through Scripture 12:30 to 3 p.m. The so-called “Apostle to the Gentiles” early church together. A chapel is set June 17-20 Church History 9 to 11:30 a.m. thus exemplifies the missionary spirit aside for worship by non-Catholic Chris- Creed 12:30 to 3 p.m. invoked by the new pope. tians, and the pope leads an ecumenical July 8-11 Christology 9 to 11:30 a.m. St. Paul also embodies the charis- service in the basilica every year at the Sacraments 12:30 to 3 p.m. matic (or prophetic) side of the church, end of the Week of Prayer for Christian in much the Unity. Morality July 15-18 9 to 11:30 a.m. way that his fel- St. Paul’s Evangelization, Catechesis, Mission 12:30 to 3 p.m. low patron of The basilica’s current role as stands as a Rome, St. Peter, monument to MAT II: Intermediate Courses the first pope, a center of ecumenism draws that hoped-for June 10-13 Prayer & Prayer Experiences 9 to 11:30 a.m. stands for the inspiration from St. Paul, who unity, since the w/Adults & Children church’s hierar- basilica was de- To be held at St. George Kleinpeter Center, off Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge chical (or insti- did so much to bind the early stroyed by fire June 17-18 The Art of Catholic Social Teaching 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tutional) dimen- in 1823, then 2 Full Days of Class sion. As the first rebuilt with con- member of a re- church together. tributions from July 8-11 Celebrating the Liturgical Year in the 9 to 11:30 a.m. ligious order to Catholics and Classroom be elected pope in nearly two centuries, others around the world, including the July 15-18 Sacrament of Healing & Service 9 to 11:30 a.m. Pope Francis is in a sense a successor to Orthodox Tsar Nicholas I of Russia, who Unless otherwise noted, all courses will be held at The Bishop Tracy Center, both apostles, since the charismatic side gave blocks of malachite and lapis lazu- Catholic Life Center, 1800 South Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge of the church has traditionally been the li. Help also came from non-Christians, Registration must be done online! particular domain of religious life. notably Muhammad Ali, viceroy of St. Paul’s is today the only one of Egypt, who donated alabaster columns. Space iS Limited! • To register, contact your school CRE or parish DRE for your Rome’s four major papal basilicas en- For pilgrims and other visitors today, “activation/access code.” trusted to the care of a religious order. one of the basilica’s most noteworthy Benedictine monks have resided there features is the series of mosaic medal- • Go to www.diobrchristianformation.org and click Calender to since the time of Pope Gregory I (590- lion portraits of all the popes up through find the date of the course. 604), who was himself a former monk, Pope Benedict XVI. A popular legend • Advance payment of $25 per course is required. and one of the legacies of that tradition holds that the apocalypse will come Make checks payable to Diocese of Baton Rouge. is the basilica’s extensive library, whose once the number of popes exhausts the Mail to: Office of Evangelization & Catechesis collection includes some 10,000 vol- available spaces for portraits. Yet the P.O. Box 2028, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2028 umes dating from before the 18th cen- story of the basilica’s rebuilding is a re- For additional information contact tury. minder that the Catholic Church’s power The dynamic evangelizing spirit of its of endurance and growth is greater than Michele Hall at 225-336-8760 or [email protected] patron saint made the basilica a fitting any physical construction. April 19, 2013 family life The Catholic Commentator 5 Education, compassion are key to dealing with autism

By Debbie Shelley Nitra Breland, whose daugh- whole new world for her.” Assistant Editor ter Kaeci, 12, has Asperger’s Chantelle Harris, a mother syndrome, a form of autism, of three children with autism, People must learn about au- said parents grieve when their Conner, who died in 2007, Mor- tism to eliminate the stigma often children are diagnosed with au- gan, 10, and Samuel, 6, said she associated with it, say profession- tism. She said mothers wonder focuses on the joy of raising her als and parents who care for chil- what they might have done dur- children. dren with autism, as well as the ing their pregnancy to cause their “There are too many things to church in recognizing April as children’s condition. “You start be grateful for,” Harris said. She Autism Awareness Month. blaming yourself,” she said. said autistic children are honest On April 2, the sixth World Breland enrolled her daugh- and have positive personalities. Autism Awareness Day, Arch- ter in East Baton Rouge public A member of the Christian bishop Zygmunt Zimowski, presi- schools. She said since the school Home Educators Fellowship dent of the Pontifical Council for system has its own method of with her husband, Wyatt, Harris Health Care Workers, stated: “To assessing autism and is not obli- homeschools Morgan and Samu- define someone as autistic seems Chantelle and Wyatt Harris focus on the joy of raising their children, gated to abide by her daughter’s el and their other son, Darius, 9. automatically to involve a nega- from left, Samuel, who has autism, Darius and Morgan, who also has medical diagnosis, her daughter She said Families Helping tive judgment about those who autism. Photo by Fay Gordon | Eyecatcher Too Studio was categorized as developmen- Families and The Early Steps are afflicted by it, and, implicitly, tally delayed and did not receive program have provided many a sentence involving a definitive person and makes him or her feel vention for their children. adequate services. Breland then services for their children. distancing from society. On the an extraneous body.” Fuselier said parents’ hearts homeschooled her daughter. Harris encouraged parents other hand, the person concerned Amy Fuselier, a member of break because their autistic chil- Breland said she and her hus- who think their children may seems to be unable to communi- Most Blessed Sacrament Church dren don’t respond to them. band, David, receive support have autism to have a physician cate in a productive way with in Baton Rouge and an occupa- “Parents long for interaction from their co-op, the Bayou Ga- rule it out or diagnose it so they other people, at times as though tional therapist, said symptoms with their child. One of the joys is tors, and from Families Helping can receive early intervention. shut up in a ‘glass bell,’ in his or of autism include hand flapping, when a child shows emotion and Families of Greater Baton Rouge, She urged parents of autistic her impenetrable, but for us won- repetitive behavior, needing a connects with you … life is dif- which offers many services for children to connect so they give derful, interior universe.” rigid routine or environment, ficult for them (autistic children children with disabilities that are each other support and advice. The archbishop continued, lack of communication and social and their parents),” said Fuselier. listed on its website fhfgbr.org. Harris said as people learn “This is a ‘typical and stereo- skills, and sensitivity to environ- She noted parents often don’t The Brelands go out to dinner about autism they will have com- typed’ image of the autistic child mental stimuli. bring their children out into pub- or enjoy peace and quiet at home passion for people with it. which requires profound revi- Fuselier and Kris Barrios, lic because they don’t know “what through a night out for parents of “Try to be understanding sion. Ever since her birth, as a a member of St. Jean Vianney to expect” from them. children with disabilities provid- when you see a parent whose guiding theme, the church has Church in Baton Rouge and a Fuselier works with the chil- ed monthly by St. Jean Vianney child is having a meltdown at the always expressed her care for this speech/language pathologist, dren and teaches their parents Church in Baton Rouge. supermarket. It could be an autis- aspect of medicine through prac- said autism includes a wide range how to calm them and encourage “If it wasn’t for Parents Night tic child whose upset because the tical testimonies at a universal of abilities. Barrios stated par- them to interact with others. Out, I don’t know what we’d do,” lights are too bright, the smells level. Above all else, this is wit- ent’s stereotypical images of au- When autistic children learn Nitra Breland said. are too strong or there are too ness to love beyond stigma, that tistic people hold them back from to interact they can be very affec- Kaeci Breland thrives through many people. They can’t say, ‘It’s social stigma that isolates a sick seeking early diagnosis and inter- tionate, Fuselier said. the program, her mother said. “A too much,’ ” Harris said. Getting advice from those who know t’s interesting to hear what creatures with free will, we can right and get enough sleep and your family, for what you alone or parental advice children take it or leave it. At other times get some regular exercise. I have together are facing. God’s answer Iremember from their child- we’re the ones offering the advice, to do what I don’t want to do. I to “Dear Lord, help me!” might be hood. My kids sometimes quote: the ones pointing out a truth and need to continue to acknowledge, the friend, the book, the coun- “You gotta eat and you gotta go then having to accept that the face and deal with that reality. selor, the support group offering to sleep.” I stressed that after I person we’re trying to help can Because of the wisdom of years of experience and wisdom. had written a newspaper series take it or leave it. others, a wisdom that has come Any one of them may be God’s on pseudo-religious cults and Further complicating all this, through their personal and pro- way of offering you wisdom and learned how poor nutrition and sometimes we have that wisdom fessional experience, I don’t have leading you to peace. lack of sleep were two of the basic and know it to be helpful, but to figure it out on my own. I don’t tools used to “convert” potential ignore it anyway. have to stumble through this mo- BILL DODDS is a family life colum- members. We’re no longer children. ment any more. nist for Catholic News Services. A long time ago, my mother Sometimes, we don’t want to eat The same is true for you and His website is BillDodds.com. told me, “Sometimes we have to leafy, green vegetables or shut do things we don’t want to do.” As Your Family off the television or computer I recall, that centered on a home- and get to bed early enough to work assignment but, over the Bill Dodds have a good night’s rest. We don’t Honor Those We Love. years, I’ve come to see it applies young people can be manipu- do what we don’t want to do: to GARDENS OF MEMORY &FUNERAL HOME -CREMATORY -MAUSOLEUMS in many situations. lated by those who want to take acknowledge, to face and to deal It’s tempting to think the Holy advantage of them. Or by a mom, with a reality that there’s no way Spirit’s gift of wisdom always is tired of listening to a whining around. One that will get worse delivered in a flash of personal grade-schooler complain about a if we don’t acknowledge it, face it insight. No doubt, sometimes it book report assigned weeks ago and deal with it. 11817 Jefferson Highway is. But, as you know, often it isn’t. and due the next morning. I’ve been reminding myself of 225-753-1440 Instead, it comes from a dad Sometimes, we’re the ones be- that as I grieve the death of my www.ResthavenBatonRouge.com who was freaked out at how easily ing offered that bit of wisdom. As dear wife, Monica. I have to eat 2x2” Rest.small.honor.those’13 6 The Catholic Commentator April 19, 2013 Communion questions involving lawmakers

I read in the paper that Vice Among bishops “ministers of the Eu- Eucharist can be confected only by a President Joseph Biden and there are naturally charist should not take priest, and so the validity of the Eu- Q House Democratic leader Nan- diverse opinions – not it upon themselves to charist depends on the validity of that cy Pelosi both received holy Commu- about the clear moral deny holy Communion particular priest’s ordination. And nion at the Vatican during the instal- wrong of abortion but to anyone who presents here, is where the problem occurs. lation Mass of Pope Francis, in spite with regard to pastoral themselves.” The position of the Catholic Church of their pro-choice views on abortion. judgments and tactical Other bishops have is that ordination to the priesthood Is there an official church position on strategies. All would said specifically that according to the Anglican ritual is this? (Clifton Park, N.Y.) agree that bishops no judgment should invalid. (The Episcopal Church is the should meet privately be made on the state American branch of the worldwide In 2004, Catholic bishops in and individually with of someone’s soul and Anglican Communion.) The history of the United States held long politicians who favor that those who pres- this position is long and involved, but Adiscussions at several meet- abortion in order to ent themselves for I will summarize it. ings on the very issue you raise. With explain clearly the Communion should be In the late 1800s Pope Leo XIII a few bishops in favor of withholding church’s moral teach- Question Corner presumed to consider established a commission to study the Communion from politicians who are ings and to encourage themselves in the state question. It concluded that in the 16th pro-choice and the majority against, them to protect human Father Kenneth Doyle of grace. century when King Henry VIII broke the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- life, not just privately All bishops are with Rome, the bishops who first ops decided to leave such decisions to but in their public deci- pledged to defend hu- joined him had been Roman Catholic individual bishops in their dioceses. sions. man life in the womb, but opinions bishops and had clearly been ordained The conference noted that Catholics Several bishops have sided publicly vary as to how best to do it. While validly. in political life who act “consistently to with the position expressed in 2004 some would say that allowing law- But under the reign of Henry’s support abortion on demand” risk “co- by now-retired Archbishop Alex J. makers who favor abortion to receive son, King Edward VI, the makeup of operating in evil and sinning against Brunett of Seattle that those politi- Communion makes that seem an the Anglican ordination ritual took a the common good.” Such persons cians who persist in public opposition acceptable political position, oth- decidedly Protestant swing. The intent should therefore examine their con- to Catholic moral principles “should ers argue that Communion was not of the ritual was no longer to confer sciences seriously about their worthi- voluntarily withdraw from eucharistic intended to be used as a weapon and the sacrament of holy orders as the ness to receive Communion, said the sharing without the need for formal that a pastoral and educational ap- Catholic Church had viewed it stem- conference, but decisions about any action by the church.” proach is more productive in the long ming from the time of the apostles. sanctions to be imposed should rest “With that understanding, how- run than sanctions. The papal decree “Apostolicae Curae” with each bishop in his own diocese. ever,” Archbishop Brunett explained, in 1896 confirmed that position. My wife is a serious Christian In the late 20th century, under the and a faithful churchgoer. impetus of the ecumenical energy gen- Workshop for Parents QShe is a member of a reverent erated by the Second Vatican Council, Presented in English and Spanish by the and active congregation. Her pas- scholars began to revisit the issue with Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge tor is a man who gave up a lucrative the encouragement of Pope John Paul profession to become a priest. My wife II. But after considerable research, no receives the Eucharist every Sunday, reason could be uncovered for revers- and she believes fervently in the real ing the findings of Leo XIII’s time. Parenting presence. In a papal document in 1998 (to- As I understand my own Catholic gether with a companion elucidation Church’s teaching, the Eucharist my by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Teens: wife receives is invalid because she is Doctrine of the Faith), the issue was Building an Episcopalian and her priest’s or- laid to rest, and the invalidity of An- dination is invalid. I have a hard time glican orders was held by the Catholic Strong Futures not believing that Christ is present in Church to be a settled matter. (As a the bread and wine consecrated by an corollary to that theological position, Saturday, April 27, 2013 Episcopal priest. Jesus is supposed to today when Anglican clergy wish to 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. be present when people gather in his become Roman Catholic priests, they name. Doesn’t that apply to my wife’s are ordained once more in a new Check-in 8:30 a.m. church service? (Lynchburg, Va.) ceremony.) Bishop Robert E. Tracy Center It is important to note that this 1800 S. 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For questions please call Office of Marriage & Family Life at 225-242-0164 Please support our advertisers. They make your Catholic newspaper possible! April 19, 2013 spirituality The Catholic Commentator 7 Bean has four-legged companion on journey into the Church By Debbie Shelley A friend of Bean, who had also Gunny and had him certified Assistant Editor been deployed to Iraq and Af- for PTSD. ghanistan, told Bean about Bean said Gunny is trained Now that Marine veteran Brothers and Sisters in Arms to recognize his breathing pat- Mathew Bean has served his Dog Training in the Fort Polk terns, and wakes him from country, his dog, Gunny, has area, which trains service dogs nightmares, which occur stood by him as he prepares to within the guidelines desig- nightly, and calms him when enter the Catholic Church on nated by the Americans with he becomes upset. The dog is April 27 at St. George Church Disabilities Act for active duty also trained to behave appro- in Baton Rouge. military members and veter- priately when he accompanies Bean, whose rank was ser- ans suffering from PTSD, trau- Bean in public. geant, served in Iraq and then matic brain injury and military “Basically, he has to act like Afghanistan, where he received sexual trauma. a human,” Bean said. severe head injuries when the This organization also helps He noted that Gunny is so vehicle he was traveling in children with autism, epilepsy, well trained that when they are overturned. Bean temporarily and other developmental dis- in a restaurant, the dog will not lost his vital signs following the orders as well as firefighters, eat any food that is dropped to wreck. police officers and their fami- the floor unless he gives him He received the Combat Ac- lies. permission to do so. tion Ribbon, is being consid- Bean explained that Broth- Bean said Gunny is a com- ered for a Purple Heart Award, ers and Sisters in Arms first forting, familiar face during was shot at and saw his fellow works with dogs owned by the stressful situations. He stated servicemen and civilians killed person suffering from PTSD. Gunny gets along well with during his tours of duty. He If the person does not have a Stutes and her son and his now suffers from post trau- dog or the family dog does not other dog, Frankie, a Pug, who matic stress disorder (PTSD) work, Brothers and Sisters uses was also brought home from syndrome and said he has not a qualified dog from a local an- an animal shelter, and who has had a full night’s sleep since imal shelter or rescue. bonded with Stutes and her returning home in 2011 and Brothers and Sisters in son. According to Bean, when has problems converting short- Mathew Bean, who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan, said his dog, Arms instructs the person with he and Stutes marry next year, term memories into long-term Gunny, is that familiar face he needs when facing stressful situations. trauma on how to train their Gunny will be like another ones. Gunny has been trained to help Bean deal with post traumatic stress dog. According to Brothers and member of the family. Bean has support from his disorder. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator Sisters in Arms, this builds a Bean stated the people at St. family, his fiancé, Stevi Stutes, better, longer lasting bond be- George have also been accom- her son, Braedyn Segura, 5, son from The Animal Rescue dogs rescued from the streets, tween the person and his or modating. He attended RCIA and Gunny. Foundation in Lafayette, a the pounds, hurricanes or are her dog and gives him or her a classes and they have made Stutes got Gunny, a one- group of volunteers in South turned in by owners who do sense of accomplishment. him and Gunny feel at home year, four-month old mixed- Louisiana who provide vet- not want them. Because Bean had already as he prepares to enter the St. breed dog, in Dec. 2011 for her erinary service and care for Gunny bonded with Bean. bonded with Gunny, he trained George family. Finding our calling also means finding a path toward joy ow do I know what I find my calling?” Some may so that my joy may be in you to children, joy to parents, joy God’s will is for me? be asking. and your joy may be complete” to families and friends, joy to H That is a wise ques- Do not confuse the idea of (John 15:11). workers and scholars, joy to the tion. God wants you to rise finding a calling with that of Doesn’t the pursuit of sick and elderly, joy to all hu- from the dead and attain eter- being called to a religious vo- personal joy sound a little self- manity. In a true sense, you are nal salvation. You are already cation. Few people are called serving? Not if you are striving the keynote message of Christi- united to his glorified body by to the priesthood or to the reli- to love God with your whole anity and the recurring motif of your baptism. But the secret of gious life, but everyone is called heart. He said he wanted us to the Gospels. 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By Barbara Chenevert organization for young women moving on from the organiza- Staff Writer and their mothers. The River tion, but not from the spirit of Road Chapter in Baton Rouge service that has been instilled in Katie Smith watched her has about 250 members, who them. mother, Rochelle, serving at the serve the poor, the elderly and “NCL got me to want to be a Volunteers of America home and the handicapped, while forging server,” Ourso said. began to see her in a new light. a bond between moms and their “I just can’t give it up,” Katie “My mom had so much pa- daughters. Smith echoed. tience with the ladies. It made “A lot of times, as girls get Ourso said her service with me want to be that person” that older, the moms and daughters NCL even helped her decide on a she is, Katie Smith said. can have communication issues. college major. Rochelle and Katie Smith are NCL gives us an opportunity to One day while she was work- members of the National Charity talk and keep the lines open. ing at the Westmoreland House League, Inc., a national service This is our time together,” Ro- for the elderly, her boyfriend came and played the piano for the residents. One lady who had cerebral palsy wheeled herself right up to the piano. Ourso said after seeing how this woman truly enjoyed the music, she began to research the effect of music on people. Since then she Lexi White and Amanda Ourso help out at the Shepherd’s Market, a has decided to major in music ATTORNEYS AT LAW project of Hope Ministries where low income people can obtain gro- therapy and speech pathology in 270 S. Sharp Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70815 • (225) 924-7597 ceries. The girls are performing service work as part of the National college. JAMES R. COXE, III and ASSOCIATES Charity League, Inc. Photo provided by Lisa Lewis Melancon said NCL has Personal Injury General Practice helped her mature. She ex- AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS WILLS and SUCCESSIONS WRONGFUL DEATH CORPORATIONS chelle Smith said. For example, Rouge, which serves low-income plained that at the end of sixth PRODUCT LIABILITY SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Rochelle Smith said, volun- individuals in the area around grade, she was still a little kid SEAMAN/HARBOR WORKERS CLAIMS REAL ESTATES MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CRIMINAL DEFENSE teering at an event for battered St. Jude Church on Highland and certainly not thinking about Family Law Personal Bankruptcy women opened the door for her Road in Baton Rouge. “It’s such a homelessness and poverty. The Notary in Office to speak to her daughter on the nice neighborhood, but so many idea of the poor and the disabled TELEPHONE (225) 924-7597 ride home about how to be safe people come to get food. And scared her, but as she volun- “In Home Consultations on Request” while dating. they are so grateful. My mom teered in the community, Mel- Lisa Lewis and her daugh- and I joked, ‘I got blessed seven ancon began to appreciate that ter, Emily, also participate in times today’ by people who were people with disabilities are just service projects through NCL. thankful.” people. At one Cancer Services “Emily and I have our head- event, she said a young boy who butting times. But NCL gives us had lost his hair thanked her for something to work on together. “I didn’t think she not “looking at me all weird.” It makes service so much more Emily Lewis, a parishioner meaningful to share it,” Lisa had gotten anything of Our Lady of Mercy Church %* Lewis said. in Baton Rouge, said she en- 3.30 APY NCL members volunteer as out of it, but she joyed working with the Miracle *Includes Current Yield + 1.00% First Year Additional Interest. mother/daughter teams at local League, a baseball program for Interest rates are subject to change & vary by plan. charitable institutions such as children with disabilities. She The minimum interest rate guaranteed is 1.50%. enjoyed what little the Bishop Ott shelters for men said she had to roll one child and for women and children, she could do. It made around in a wheelchair to help Cancer Services of Greater Baton her play and to avoid getting hit Rouge, the Miracle League at Cy- a difference to her.” by a ball. “We played together press Mounds for children with and when it was over, she told me mental and physical disabilities, Emily Lewis ‘Emily, I really like this game.’ I St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores A member of NCL didn’t think she had gotten any- and Volunteers of America loca- thing out of it, but she enjoyed tions. Katie Smith relays a story what little she could do. It made The girls learn that it is not about a woman who received a difference to her.” scary to work with people who Thanksgiving turkey for the first The girls encourage others to are different, said Lisa Lewis, time. After distributing 75 tur- get involved with the NCL. Al- who is a member of Our Lady of keys, a lady came up to the girls though they are required to per- Mercy Church in Baton Rouge. and told them she had never had form service in high school, they Amanda Ourso, a parishio- a whole turkey for Thanksgiving. said they do service with NCL Frank Lamulle ner of Most Blessed Sacrament “I hugged her and started to cry,” because they want to. 504-458-0957 Church in Baton Rouge, said she said Katie Smith, a parishioner NCL works with about 25 phi- has learned through NCL that of St. Jean Vianney Church in lanthropies in the Baton Rouge you don’t have to go to a foreign Baton Rouge. area. Members can attend any country to see poverty. You can These four girls, all seniors at school in the area, but should come face-to-face with poverty St. Joseph’s Academy, joined the have a sponsor to join. Individu- Securing Families’ Lives Since 1901 right here in this community. National Charity League in sev- als interested in joining NCL Home Office: San Antonio, Texas. #ASU 1.13 Alison Melancon volunteers enth grade and have performed can go the website nationalchar at Shepherd’s Market, a proj- many hours of service in the past ityleague.org or the local website ANNUITIES · IRAs · ROLLOVERS ect of Hope Ministries of Baton six years. As seniors, they will be nclriverroad.org. April 19, 2013 The Catholic Commentator 9 Outstanding educators, students honored at Home and School Association luncheon

D istinguished Educators – The Diocese of Baton Rouge recognized this year’s distinguished Students of the year – The students of the year for the Diocesan of Baton educators at the annual Home and School Association luncheon on April 11. From left are Dr. Melanie Rouge were honored April 11. From left are Dr. Melanie Verges, superinten- Verges, superintendent of Catholic Schools; Dr. Jason Hanks of Catholic High School, distinguished dent of Catholic Schools; Sara Layne Gambel, a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas secondary educator; Beth Sinanan of St. Theresa School, distinguished elementary teacher; Father High, high school student of the year; Maria Noelle Guay, a fifth-grader at St. Michael Moroney of St. Alphonsus Church, distinguished pastor; Dr. Gerard Toups of St. Joseph Joseph School, elementary student of the year; Alexander Pete Landry, an School, distinguished elementary principal; and Bishop Robert W. Muench. Photos by Barbara Chenevert | The eighth-grader at St. Jean Vianney School, middle school student of the year; Catholic Commentator. and Bishop Robert W. Muench. St. Joseph Altar at Holy Family Church brings community together

Holy Family Church in Port Allen pa- altars can be held until Aug. 15, the feast of rishioners honored Saint Joseph on April the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. 13, as they gave thanks to God for answer- “This was a great community builder,” ing their prayers. said Father David Allen, Holy Family pas- Though traditionally held around the tor. “Food was brought to many people feast of St. Joseph on March 19, St. Joseph who could not attend.”

Served first at the Holy Family St. Joseph Altar are the “saints” all of whom have carried a particular cross in their personal life but have continued to be faithful to God. Photo by Penny Saia | The Catholic Commentator Lisa McDivitt honored as student leader Lisa McDivitt, a student at Our Lady of the Lake College, has been named a 2013 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Com- pact. She is one of 181 student leaders in 36 states to receive this honor, which is named in memory of Frank Newman, a founder of Campus Compact, who dedicated his life to creating systemic change through educa- tion reform. The award is given to students who have worked to find solutions for challenges fac- ing their communities. The honorees are chosen because they are making the most of their college experi- ences to better understand themselves, the root causes of social issues and effective mechanisms for creating lasting change. Since 2009, McDivitt has been actively involved in many non-profit organizations Lisa McDivitt works at a Habitat for Hu- in the Baton Rouge area because of her de- manity house. Photo provided by Our Lady of the Lake sire to help those most in need. College 10 The Catholic Commentator April 19, 2013

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Two Baton Rouge seminarians, Deacon Joseph Vu and Joshua Johnson, made their profession of faith and oath of fidelity at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. Deacon Vu made his profession on March 24 while Johnson made his on Feb. 17 during evening prayer. Deacon Vu, a member of Sts. Anthony of Padua and Le Van Phung Church in Baton Rouge, will be ordained a priest and Johnson, a member of St. George Church in Baton Rouge, will be ordained a deacon on May 25 at Deacon Joseph Vu, left, makes his profession of faith and takes the St. Joseph Cathedral at 10 a.m. oath of fidelity at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans March 24 in On Feb. 17, Joshua Johnson, left, places his hands on the Book of Gos- The oath and profession are preparation for his ordination to the priesthood on May 25 at St. Jo- pels held by Father James Wehner, rector and president of Notre the final steps before ordination. seph Cathedral in Baton Rouge. Father James Wehner, right, rector Dame Seminary, professing his belief in all tenets of the Catholic faith Father James Wehner, rec- and president of Notre Dame Seminary receives Deacon Vu’s state- and indicating his readiness to proceed with ordination. Photos provided by tor and president of Notre Dame ments. Notre Dame Seminary Seminary, received the oath and profession for all of the Notre searching for an authentic love, a what we preach belongs to God, have received. Indeed, we are to We are consoled in the glory of Dame seminarians preparing for love that we know can only come not to us. We are ministers of his do so in a culture that needs to be the resurrection and our com- ordination to the diaconate and from God. All of God’s people are priesthood and called to gener- evangelized. Therefore each of us munion with the Body of Christ; the priesthood. friends of God therefore we lay ously, joyfully and faithfully hand needs to be aware that the enemy hence we are never alone in our During the homily for those down our lives for the sake of the on to the People of God what we will seek to prevent our efforts. efforts of the new evangelization.” preparing for diaconate ordina- Gospel and for the salvation of tion, Father Wehner instructed souls. This is what the new evan- the seminarians that they are gelization requires.” ready to serve the people of God In addressing those who will in the same manner that Jesus be ordained to the priesthood, Fa- ministered to the people of his ther Wehner explained that “this time. step indicates to the Church your “Jesus told the apostles dur- unwavering commitment to be a ing the Last Supper that there is teacher of the faith, a minister of no greater love than to lay down the sacraments, and a shepherd your life for a friend,” Father of souls. The oath of fidelity and Wehner said. “People today are profession of faith remind us that

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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul needs car, boat, camper and motor-home donations. Proceeds benefit the poor and homeless served by the Bishop Ott Shelter Program, St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room, St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy and Myriam’s House. Call (225) 383-7837, ext. O to make your donation or online at www.svdpbr.org. ÂFree Towing!!! 12 The Catholic Commentator YOUTH April 19, 2013 James wins service award for Eagle Scout project Catholic High School sophomore Evan James, 16, recently received the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award for the Istrouma Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. James was chosen from among the 130 Boy Scouts in the Greater Baton Rouge Area that earned the rank of Ea- gle Scout in 2012. One of the most demanding require- ments to earn the Eagle rank is for the scout to lead, and complete, an exten- sive service project, one that thoroughly tests his planning and leadership skills. Eagle Scout Evan James and St. Francis On average, each of the 130 scouts Xavier School Principal Paula Fabre show that earned the Eagle rank in 2012 one of the flower boxes James made for his contributed 92.5 hours of his own time Eagle Scout project. Photo provided by Eddie James KC STATE CATHOLIC YOUTH LEADER- working on and leading his project. SHIP AWARD – The Knights of Co- This does not include the numerous vol- to discuss how he might help. He lumbus presented its state Catholic unteer hours other scouts, friends and worked closely with Fabre to make SFX Youth Leadership Awards on April 7 family members provide to complete more attractive externally and inviting in Lafayette. The awards are given to the service project. From these new to prospective students and to provide high school youth who lead and Eagle Scouts alone, this translated into enjoyment for current students and fac- serve in their church parish, commu- over 12,000 service hours in the Great- ulty. nity and school. Top: Delmas Ford er Baton Rouge area in 2012. James led the building of four large state KC youth director, center, pres- James’ project was in support of St. outdoor flower boxes. The boxes were ents the Area F male and female Francis Xavier School, which began painted in bright blue and yellow, the awards to Catholic High School stu- experiencing serious enrollment chal- SFX school colors, with large “SFX” let- dent Bennett Sherman and St. Jo- lenges in 2011. Learning of this devel- ters on the long sides. seph’s Academy student Alison Mel- opment, James met with Paula Fabre, The school plans to plant roses in ancon. Left: John Boudreaux, KC principal of St. Francis Xavier School, their new boxes, according to Fabre. state deputy, left, presents the Area E female award to SJA student Leslie | YOUTH BRIEFS Hurst. Photos provided by Jane Sherman O’Neill honored for academics – St. CHS wins at district rally – Several Michael High School senior Glynn O’Neill Catholic High students qualified for the was named to the state All-Academic state high school literary rally at LSU April Composite track and field team. The All- 20. Placing first at district rally on March Academic composite team is comprised 23 were Brandon Heap, accounting I; of senior student athletes with the high- Parker Say, advanced math, functions and est grade point averages from all classes statistics; Hunter Rube, advanced math, or divisions within a specific sport. O’Neill pre-calculus; Mark Babin, calculus; and will be honored at the state track and field Kevin Ortego, world history. In second meet in May. She was also named an All- place were Joseph Balhoff, algebra II; and Academic Composite for basketball. Adam Thompson, computer science.

WALTZING WITH YOU – On March 18, Most Blessed Sacrament School third-graders celebrated the completion of their study of Louisiana history with a Louisiana Taste Fair. The students performed several Louisiana songs, danced the Cajun two-step WONDERS OF SCIENCE – St. Thomas More School kindergartners participated in a and the Cajun waltz for their parents and then danced with them. The fair ended science day sponsored by the STM Home and School Association. Students petted with a sampling of Louisiana foods provided by the parents. Rivers Saucier shows animals, learned how to grow vegetables, simulated a raincloud and explored how her father, Cullen, how to dance the Cajun waltz. Photo provided by Carolin Milner | Most Blessed air moves things. From left, Greyson Schwartz, Hailey Weysham, Samee McDaniel Sacrament School and Matthew Besson learn about animals. Photo provided by Kerry Hunt | St. Thomas More School April 19, 2013 YOUTH The Catholic Commentator 13 Faucheux learns to lead in math, sciences Advertising works! By Debbie Shelley Assistant Editor

St. Joseph’s Academy junior Amy Faucheux learned how to become a leader in the field of science, technology, math and engineering during a recent Honeywell Leadership Chal- lenge Academy (HLCA) at the U.S. Space Rocket Center in Gift Sets, Mass Books, (engravingBibles available) Huntsville, Ala. Crosses, Rosaries, Frames Faucheux was one of 227 stu- dents from 30 countries and 26 Amy Faucheux builds a rocket with Dennis Gray of Desert Mountain High cities in the United States and FirstGifts and accessoryCommunion apparel for girls and boys School in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Alejandro La Rosa of Magister School in its territories selected to partici- Hurry in while supplies last! Lima, Peru. Photo provided by Ross Moonie | Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy pate in the program. She said she has always en- pilot of the simulated astronaut most was meeting scientists, joyed the sciences and engi- training and shuttle missions. engineers and former astro- neering and can use what she We also had many leadership- nauts and hearing about their learned when she attends col- focused activities where we experiences. Faucheux particu- lege and pursues a career in worked together as a team to- larly enjoyed listening to former chemical engineering. wards a goal, such as aviation NASA pilot and astronaut Hoot “HLCA helped me use skills simulations and zip lines.” Gibson, who talked about the I already have in real life situa- One of the most challeng- space missions he went on and tions,” Faucheux said. ing leadership activities for the importance that leadership Rosary Bracelets, Jewelry, Medals While at the U.S. Space and Faucheux was one in which the played during them. Rocket Center, Faucheux de- youth helped each other climb “He (Gibson) talked about Keepsake Items signed, built and tested a rock- to the top of a tower and jump how little mistakes can make a et; participated in simulated onto an inflatable platform big impact,” Faucheux said. astronaut training and shuttle which had an attached slide. She was also intrigued by a missions and conducted DNA Faucheux, who is terrified of talk given by Mike Durant, an extraction experiments. heights, said, “I was shaking, American pilot who was a pris- The little book store with a big heart and a thirsting desire to spread the Good News “With my team, we created but I had to jump. So I had to go oner of war after his Black Hawk 11232 Florida Blvd. | Baton Rouge, LA | 225-272-4030 a heat-transfer system that for it.” helicopter was shot down over imitates a space shuttle in re- She added, “I felt like I ac- Somalia in 1993. entry (into earth’s atmosphere) complished something after “Their (Gibson’s and Du- Travel with Fr. Tom & Other Catholics! and also designed, built and that.” rant’s) aviation experiences launched a rocket,” Faucheux The part of the academy that were amazing and inspirational said. “I had the chance to be a Faucheaux said she enjoyed the to me,” Faucheux said. Spain Pilgrimage Plus Fatima, Portugal & Lourdes, France

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Motion Picture Association of America MOVIE ratings: G – General audiences; all ages admitted PG – Parental guidance suggested; some REVIEWS material may not be suitable for children USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting PG-13 – Parents are strongly cautioned classifications: to give special guidance for attendance A-I – General patronage of children under 13; some material may A-II – Adults and adolescents be inappropriate for young children A-III – Adults R – Restricted; under 17 requires accom- A-IV – Adults, with reservations panying parent or adult guardian L – Limited adult audience NC-17 – No one under 17 admitted O – Morally offensive

Evil Dead some violence, an occult theme, drug (TriStar) references, flashes of partial nudity, Repulsive reboot of Sam Raimi’s hor- brief sexual imagery, constant rough ror trilogy that began with 1981’s “The and crude language. O; R Evil Dead.” A group of young adults Lucas Black and Chadwick Boseman star in a scene from the movie "42." CNS photo | Warner (most prominently Jane Levy and Shi- 42 Bros. loh Fernandez as siblings) gathered in a (Warner Bros.) portance, the proceedings are buoyed lence and altruism cannot save writer- remote cabin have a devil of a time after Uplifting, if sometimes heavy-hand- by Rickey’s feisty righteousness and director Andrew Niccol’s screen ver- one of them (Lou Taylor Pucci) unwit- ed, historical drama recounting the by the inspiring example of Robinson’s sion of Stephenie Meyer’s novel from tingly summons a demon by reciting an 1947 reintegration of professional base- forbearance in the face of hate. Helge- the fatal absurdity of its heroine’s split ancient hex out of a book of necromancy ball after decades of segregated play. land’s script attributes both Rickey’s personality — the two halves of which they’ve stumbled across. The thread- This racial breakthrough was made vision and Robinson’s courage — at squabble endlessly via a combination of bare plot of director and co-writer Fede possible by the collaborative efforts of least in part — to their shared Christian voice-over and dialogue. Much action Alvarez’s bloodbath is merely an ex- Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch faith, while the loving support of Rob- violence, fleeting gore, a suicide theme, cuse for serial dismemberment as the Rickey (a splendid Harrison Ford) and inson’s wife Rachel (Nicole Beharie) is cohabitation with brief semi-graphic revived hell-dweller finds creative uses Negro League star Jackie Robinson also shown to be crucial to his struggle. sexual activity, a couple of crass terms. for an electric carving knife, a nail gun (Chadwick Boseman). Though writer- Possibly acceptable for older teens. An A-III; PG-13 and (how did you guess?) a chainsaw. director Brian Helgeland’s film is oc- adultery theme, racial slurs, fleeting hu- Pervasive gory and sometimes grue- casionally too convinced of its own im- mor implicitly referencing homosexual- Tyler Perry’s Temptation: Confessions ity, a few uses of profanity, at least one of a Marriage Counselor crude term, occasional crass language. (Lionsgate) A-III; PG-13 Writer-director Perry puts the stale in morality tale with this story of a Jurassic Park would-be marriage counselor (Jurnee (Universal) Smollett-Bell) and her struggle with a A bizarre theme park featuring ge- dull husband (Lance Gross), a lecturing netically re-created dinosaurs becomes minister mother (Ella Joyce) and the a potential deathtrap when the carnivo- temptation to flout her vows (with Rob- rous monsters break loose, endanger- bie Jones). Ethical bearings are righted ing some visiting scientists (Sam Neill, after considerable emotional pain. But Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum) and two it’s mostly just cliched talk — slow mov- very frightened young children (Joseph ing and not in the least compelling. An Mazzello and Ariana Richards). Direc- adultery theme with two nongraphic tor Steven Spielberg’s monster fantasy adulterous encounters, drug use, sexual downplays plot and characterization in banter, fleeting crass language. A-III; favor of spectacle and horrific special PG-13 effects, now in 3-D, in which the real- istic-looking creatures hunt down their Scary Movie 5 human prey. Much intense menace to (Weinstein) children and several stylized scenes of Shoddy genre satire replete with violent death. A-II; PG-13 childish gross-out humor and demean- ing sex gags. The sketchy plot, princi- The Host pally lifted from Andy Muschietti’s hor- (Open Road) ror film “Mama,” finds a couple (Ashley Ponderous, dramatically inept sci- Tisdale and Simon Rex) adopting his ence fiction tale in which alien spir- two young nieces and baby nephew its have taken over the bodies of most after the orphaned – and now feral – human beings. When a young resister kids spent months isolated in a cabin in (Saoirse Ronan) is captured, her soul the woods. The dopey jibes in director remains even after the forced infu- Malcolm Lee’s scattershot parody are sion of an extraterrestrial conscious- as irksome as they are desperate. Per- ness, and she gradually convinces the vasive sexual and scatological humor, increasingly sympathetic invader to frivolous treatment of homosexual ac- return to, and aid, the band of earth- tivity, same-sex kissing, fleeting rear ling fugitives (most prominently Max and partial nudity, some mild irrever- Irons, Jake Abel and William Hurt) ence, drug imagery and references, at with whom she had been on the run. least one use each of profanity and of Earnest good intentions and honorable the F-word, much crude and crass lan- themes concerning tolerance, nonvio- guage. O; PG-13 April 19, 2013 ENTERTAINMENT The Catholic Commentator 15 Remember your worth as a child of God 12345 6789 11120 131 41 51 61

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Gold 02 221 2 You were walking on the moon, gold, you’re gold); You’re that you’re not loved; And now you’re feeling low; What worth more than gold; (Gold, don’t let anybody tell you 24253 2 62 they said wasn’t true, you’re gold, you’re gold) that you’re not enough; Yeah, 72 298 2 beautiful; Sticks and stones there are days when we all break your bones; I know what Well everybody keeps score, feel like we’re messed up; But 330123 343 353 you’re feeling; Words like those afraid you’re gonna lose; Just the truth is that we’re all dia- 63 387 3 93 won’t steal your glow; You’re ignore they don’t know the monds in the rough; So don’t one in a million real you; All the rain in the be ashamed to wear your 04 14 432 4 sky can’t put out your fire; Of crown; You’re a king, you’re Refrain: all the stars out tonight, you a queen, inside and out; You 444564 This, this is for all the girls, shine brighter glow like the moon, you shine 48497 4 510 5 boys all over the world; like the stars; This is for you, Whatever you’ve been told, (Repeat refrain.) wherever you are 25 35 you’re worth more than gold; 45 565 557 598 506 So hold your head up high, You’re worth more than gold; Oh, oh, yeah, yeah, oh, oh; it’s your time to shine; From (Gold, gold, you’re gold) You’re gold 16 26 36 the inside out it shows, you’re 46 56 66 worth more than gold; (Gold, So don’t let anybody tell you (Repeat refrain.) moc.scilohtacrofsemagdrow.www Sung by Britt Nicole | Copyright © 2012 by Sparrow/Capitol Records ACROSS 3 Uncertain sounds 1 Biblical instrument 4 Literally, “The Way” 6 Diocese of Honolulu neck- 5 Expand f you follow this column, you Hurtful and joyful circumstances oc- laces 6 ___ of the Sacred Heart know that I don’t usually casionally will arise, but you should 10 Animal feet 7 Yale team 14 Rite in the Catholic Church 8 Bar opening? Ireview Christian music artists. view life through this lens to deter- 15 “Casablanca” role 9 Biblical court of the Jews Their work seldom crosses over to mine your worth. Look to the truth 16 Acknowledge 10 Colorlessness mainline charts. However, Britt of what Jesus taught us. He stresses 17 Element of Reconciliation 11 Home of St. Teresa Nicole doesn’t just create good how each person innately carries 19 Home of St. Rose 12 They brought spices to anoint Christian music, she makes good dignity, a value not dependent on 20 Amo, ___, amat the body of Jesus 21 English astronomer 13 Rocks to and fro music, period. Proof of that is the how well or how poorly you achieve. 23 Went faster 18 Actress Thurman song off her disc “Gold,” which Likewise, this worth is not condition- 26 Laments 22 “So be it!” is getting airplay on many pop al on who likes or does not like you. 27 Small branch 23 Gemstones stations. Maintaining a true and 28 Over there 24 Exhorts Sometimes, life unfolds in such balanced view of who you are means 30 “I will raise you up on ___ 25 Roofing item wings…” 26 ___ B’rith a manner that you feel as if “you that you will not be so blown around 32 Small mountain lake 27 Dreamcast maker were walking on the moon.” Then, emotionally by changing situations. 33 English cathedral town 29 Aquatic mammal an unexpected disappointment On The Record Good times, bad times, you are you, 36 Exultation 31 Violation of anything sacred arises, and “now you’re feeling and that “you” are far more valuable 37 Play part 33 Ecole attendee low.” The song asks us to consider than gold. 39 Writer Wiesel 34 Covered on the inside Charlie Martin 40 Balaam spoke to one 35 Liturgical ___ keeping a positive perspective Another important step 41 Continuous dull pain 38 Ice cream flavor (abbr.) throughout life’s changes. toward keeping a sense of worth is 42 Series of nine 39 “I will fear no ___; for you are The song responds with a clear simply to become less focused solely 44 Roman goddess of the dawn with me” (Ps 23:4) message: “This is for all the girls, boys, all over the on yourself. Instead, look to be of service to others. 46 Jordan, for one 41 River in France world ... hold your head up high, it’s your time to God created each one of us with divine purpose. 47 Sour in taste 43 Structure for prayer and the 50 Used the phone celebration of Mass shine.” As depicted in the song’s video, we are told You are asked by God to use your talents to help 52 He was in the lion’s den 44 Melodic to let this glow emerge “from the inside out,” for all of God’s family, especially those currently in 53 Liturgical season 45 “___ Fideles” “you’re a king, you’re a queen.” You are meant to your life. Give freely from your gifts and abilities. 54 Conductor Klemperer 47 Worship “shine like the stars” for “you’re worth more than Even if you feel that you are not the best at what 55 The bishops, collectively 48 Spiteful gold.” you do, when offered with a genuinely caring at- 61 Suggestions from AAA 49 Go into 62 Brought by a wise man 51 End of Time? The video shows vignettes of several teens titude, your contribution is needed and valued. 63 ___ Novarum 53 Eternal ___ struggling with their identities. When we face this, The song refers to your worth as being equal 64 Literary Jane 56 Small seed we must remember that each of us is made in the to that of kings and queens. Such a comparison is 65 Fencing sword 57 Seed of a legume image and likeness of God, and thus each indi- a bit anachronistic, as in today’s world royalty is 66 Stories 58 JFK datum vidual reflects the Creator’s goodness. rarely witnessed. A better reference would be to DOWN 59 Large cask 1 Title of address for a friar or 60 Printer’s measures Should anyone tell you that “you are not loved” take on Jesus’ vision of how to be in the world. monk or “that you’re not enough,” they are wrong. No set Know your worth as a son or daughter of God. 2 Tennis shot Solution on page 18 of disappointments, no series of mistakes, or even Within this dignity, you are called to serve in meeting failure head on, ever takes away the worth reaching out to your family, friends and commu- of being a child of God. nity. This is to be Jesus’ disciple in the 21st century Your faith has reaffirmed this message since and in this role, your worth is far greater than you were old enough to comprehend. However, gold. have you believed it? Doubt can be insidious in eroding this sense of true identity. Disappoint- Martin is an Indiana pastoral counselor who re- ments or failures hurt. Consequently, how can you views current music for Catholic News Service. continue to live with a positive view when others do not treat you right or if you become lost tempo- Your comments are always welcome. Please rarily in poor decisions? write to: [email protected] or at 7125 While there is no sure way to do this, perhaps West Country Road 200 South, Rockport, IN a first step is to nurture an inner sense of balance. 47635. 16 The Catholic Commentator VIEWPOINT April 19, 2013 Secularity seen from three perspectives

e live in a highly secularized culture. Generally American revolution, and thus to de- not minor religious and moral achieve- this draws one of three reactions from Chris- mocracy, the separation of church and ments. Wtians struggling to live out faith in this context: state, and the principle that so much Where do I stand? Mostly with this First, a growing number of Christians of all denomi- undergirds secularity, namely, that third group and its belief that secularity nations see secularity more as an enemy of faith and we agree to organize public life on the is not our enemy but our child and that it the churches than as an ally. In their view, secularity principle of rational consensus rather carries inside itself both highly generative is a threat to religion and morality and is, in the name than on the basis of divine authority streams of life and asphyxiating rivulets of of freedom and open-mindedness, slowly suffocating (allowing, of course, for divine author- death. On the one hand, I draw a lot of my Christian freedom. For them, secularity contains within ity to influence rational consensus). life and joy from its creativity, color, exu- itself a certain tyranny of relativism which can aptly be In this view, the opposite of secular- berance and generative energy, often times labeled “post-Christian” and “a culture of death.” ity is not the church, but the Taliban against my own Germanic-propensity for A second group simply accommodates itself to the or any view that holds that public life greyness and acedia. I am also uplifted culture without a lot of critical reflection either way. should be governed by divine authority on a regular basis by the real generosity They adjust the faith to the culture and the culture to irrespective of rational consensus. Sec- and genuine goodness that I find in most the faith as suits their situation. For them, faith be- ularity then is more our child than our In Exile people I meet. Importantly too, I reap its comes largely a cultural heritage, an ethos more than a enemy. However, if that is true, then Father Ron Rolheiser stunning benefits – freedom, protection of religion, though this is not as much of a blind sell-out why is secularity often so bitter and my rights, privacy, opportunity for educa- as it first appears. Deeper struggles go on beneath, overly critical in its attitude towards tion, wonderful medical care, information prompted not just by the soul’s perennial questions but the Christian churches? This can seem like a contradic- technology, access to information, wide cultural and rec- also by the Judeo-Christian genes inside the DNA of tion, but secularity can be anti-Christian for the same reational opportunities, clean water, plentiful food and, both the culture and the individual. So these individuals reason that adolescents can be bitter and overly critical not least, the freedom to practice my faith and religion. selectively take values from both the Judeo-Christian towards their own parents, namely, adolescence is often On the negative side, I recognize too its elements of tradition and the secular culture and blend them into immature and grandiose. But an immature, grandiose death: the tolerance of abortion, the marginalization a new marriage, seemingly without a lot of religious adolescent isn’t a bad person, just an unfinished one. of the poor, the itch for euthanasia, lingering racism, anxiety. Viewing secularity from this perspective, it is equally widespread sexual irresponsibility, a growing addiction A third group has a more nuanced approach: persons important to highlight both the moral and religious to pornography, and an ever-growing trivialization and such as Charles Taylor, Louis Dupre, Kathleen Norris, ground that has been lost in secularity as well as the superficiality. As reality television becomes more indica- and, a generation earlier, Karl Rahner, see secularity as moral and religious ground that has been gained. Both tive of our culture, I begin to despair more for its depth. a mixed bag, a culture of both life and death, a culture can be seen, for example, by looking at a highly secu- As an adult child of Rene Descartes, I breathe in secu- that in some ways is a progression in and a purifica- larized culture like the Netherlands: on one hand, it is larity, a very mixed air, pure and polluted; and I find my- tion of moral and religious values, even as it is losing very weak in church attendance and in explicit Chris- self torn between hope and fear, comfortable but uneasy, ground morally and religiously in other ways. Of major tian practice. Along with this there is the tolerance defending secularity even as I am critical of it. importance in this view is the idea that secular culture, and legalization of abortion, drugs, prostitution and secularity, is the child of Judaism and Christianity. pornography. On the other hand, they are a society that Oblate Father Rolheiser, theologian and author, is Judeo-Christianity, at least for the most part, gave birth takes care of its poor better than any other society in president of the Oblate School of Theology in San An- to Rene Descartes, the principles of the Enlightenment, the world and one that is recognized for its emphasis on tonio, Texas. He can be contacted through his website the French revolution, the Scottish revolution, the generosity, peace and the equality of women. These are ronrolheiser.com. Easter reminds us of God’s love in our darkest moments orse than suffering is deepest vulnerability when he, U.S. Agency for International De- worms, which fertilized the soil. suffering alone: aban- too, gave in to the feeling of being velopment and implemented by Once he became interested in Wdonment. Jesus in the forsaken. Catholic Relief Services to take learning, Ernesto could not stop. Garden of Gethsemane felt ut- Easter is the triumph over farmers out of continuous crisis. He received certification for soil terly alone and on the cross cried abandonment. God comes back Ernesto received free papaya testing, determining the right out to his Father asking why he from unspeakable agony to join seeds, a cash crop with strong type and amount of pesticides had been abandoned. us in life again, from having been market demand. and fertilizers. He admonished The Syrian refugees we serve at the right hand of God and at The grant of seeds is accom- the salesmen of chemical fertiliz- ask why the world has left them the gate of hell to proclaim mercy panied by training on planting, ers who marked up the products. in misery. Perhaps each of us and hope to everyone, no one growing and irrigation methods. Ernesto’s son just graduated has had that moment of feeling excluded. Indeed, neither Christ Technical advisers hold regular from the university as an agricul- completely on our own, dealing nor we are abandoned despite sessions and make field visits to tural engineer, and his daughter with disappointment, regrets, what it feels like. Christ comes solve problems. is about to obtain her degree as worries or shame so much bigger back to claim us. Ernesto’s first harvest enabled an agronomist. than ourselves. As God has claimed us, so we Our Global Family him to purchase seeds for the When he tells his story, every Some face pain as it grips, claim each other. second round, pay interest on his sentence Ernesto speaks is punc- sometimes via a vice from which Ernesto, a farmer in Nicara- Carolin Woo loans and support his family. His tuated with a thank you to God. there is no release. We have gua, would panic when he heard second crop freed him from the As he has been blessed, he now known the college student who the motorcycle approaching his from his forefathers; he would be debt he owed. blesses others by teaching farm- runs out of funds for tuition, a small farm; the bank adminis- a day laborer without a home to Ernesto made successive ers in groups of 25 to partake in parent who has been downsized trator was coming to collect on his name. improvements, including start- God’s abundance. from a job, a father who wit- the loan that Ernesto had no way He did not know what else ing two greenhouses that allow God does not leave us to our nesses his daughter plunging of repaying. The money invested he could do in life. He had fol- seedlings to flourish in healthy own; Easter is not just an event into addiction, a spouse who in his crops exceeded what he lowed the planting practices of soil without weeds and bacte- or a season but a love fest that suffers at the deterioration of a could get for them. those who came before and lived ria, protected from the natural envelopes us particularly in the loved one, a business owner who Each year, the debt piled on. around him. His only asset had elements in the open field. The darkest hours. cannot make payroll. Ernesto’s farm would be fore- become his worst liability. supply of premium soil became a Christ took on the most hu- closed. He would lose the little Ernesto was recruited to microenterprise for women who Woo is president and CEO of man experience and shared our plot of land which came to him join a program funded by the collected cow dung to feed earth- Catholic Relief Services. April 19, 2013 VIEWPOINT The Catholic Commentator 17 New evangelization in our sister church in the Philippines

f Pope Francis wants effective “new evangelization,” and their seven children. Originally Welcome to the real world which has many he might offer to the world the example of the Catholic from Kansas, they are Family Missions similarities on both sides of the globe. In a IChurch of the Philippines. I have not been to Argentina Company’s resident missionaries in the poor country, however, there is one major where our new pope became known for visiting the slums Philippines. With them was a Philip- difference – prison cells intended for four in his Archdiocese of Buenos Aires. However, on March pine couple who also works full-time were filled with 16. 11 I returned from a mission trip to Malaybalay City in as missionaries. This, too, is part of the On the following days we went to outly- the mountains of Mindanao, the second largest and most new evangelization – training those local ing villages that had no physicians. It was southern island in the Philippines, where I witnessed a to the area how to evangelize their own amazing how many people showed up with new kind of evangelization. people, and in the case of some, to make their children for medical examinations. We This was a new evangelization because it was con- evangelization their life’s work. found it wonderful celebrating Mass with ducted by the people in the pews, who were jump-started The next day we went back into Cagay- them, playing with the young people, sing- by foreign lay missionaries from Family Missions Com- an de Oro to pick up 15 students from ing songs and eating lunch in their homes. pany based in Abbeville, La. The work of the “gospel of Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, Though we brought our own food, they Christ in action” has continued for two years through the along with a nurse professor. Seven were always wanted to share what they had. witness of the community of Isola Bonita, a new slum on student nurses and the other eight were Another On the last work day, which we had saved the fringes of Malaybalay City. Slum, of course, is a loose three boys and five girls. This was a medi- for Isola Bonita, those not involved in the description of this area that was available for newcomers cal mission trip. The student nurses and Perspective medical exams got to do some disease pre- from the country moving into the nearest city in hopes their teacher were all female. All would vention work. We poured a concrete slab for of finding a better life. Picture a settlement of dirt roads, have plenty to do to prepare the people for Father John Carville a new bamboo house to be built. When chil- bamboo huts, some two-stories, with a total of four or five medical exams, take care of the children dren sleep on the ground all year long they rooms, many with dirt floors, no indoor pluming and no during their parents’ exams and help me with the Mass get parasites. In the rainy season it is hard to keep the dirt water. Having two stories is helpful since Isola Bonita is liturgies. But everybody was a little anxious about our first floor of a house dry, so some of the bamboo houses are on the side of ravine with a creek that sometimes floods destination the following day – the local prison. built on stilts. in the rainy season. The land belongs to the state which The Alvarezes had done a good job advertising the Jesus gave us the commission to carry his Gospel to allows squatters to use it. mission. Four local women doctors and about six phar- the world. Gospel means “good news.” It is good news In the middle of Isola Bonita is a small concrete macists came to help us at the prison. After Mass for the that God created us because he loves us, and wants our pavilion with three half-walls, a tin roof, concrete floor prisoners and mission team, the prisoners, more than salvation. He wants those who are most needy to receive and a small concrete shed at one end for storing flour 200 in all, began going to each medical station — first to his love through the rest of us who are better off. It is a or corn that the state occasionally gives for distribution the student nurses for blood pressure and sugar level test- simple message, this age old but ever new evangelization. to the poor. This is the people’s meeting place, city hall, ing, then to the doctors who completed the exam and gave And if it is not only proclaimed but also lived, it works, it Bible-study center and examination room for the medical prescriptions, and finally to the pharmacists to pick up the gives hope. The first world calls Isola Bonita a slum. Those personnel we brought with us. prescriptions and other medicines. meeting there to read the Word of God, celebrate Mass and I flew to the Island of Mindanao, Philippines, with The prison population, mostly male, seemed rather build a house for neighbors, call it “The Beautiful Island.” James Franke and Sammy Romero, two full-time Family young. The female students thought some were quite Missions Company lay missionaries. We landed at Cagay- cute. However, after filling out the top third of the exam Father Carville is a retired priest in the Diocese of Baton an de Oro, a port city with a small airport. A three-hour sheet, the student nurses had to sign a rectangular block Rouge and writes on current topics for The Catholic bus ride up into the mountains brought us to Malaybalay, at the bottom. Below it was written the charge for which Commentator. He can be reached at johnnycarville@ where we were met by the Alvarez family – Odilio, Tracie the convict had been arrested: rape, murder, drugs, etc. gmail.com. With different pro-life views, can our country be called united?

erhaps you, too, enjoy gun control law to extend back- resulted from the 1,000 calls and the issue from a consistently pro- travel books about places ground checks on gun buyers to emails sent into her district by life perspective,” he said. “Those Pand people. private firearms sales. He also the National Rifle Association. five men on death row, the worst Books such as John Stein- signed legislation limiting the Just weeks after Arkansas of the worst, are, believe it or not, beck’s “Travels With Charlie” size of ammunition magazines passed a first-in-the-nation ban created in the image and likeness and “Blue Highways” by William that may be sold in the state, on abortion past 12 weeks, North of God.” Least Heat-Moon are classics of which also was where the Aurora Dakota followed with banning How are these dichotomies to this genre. These essays about movie theater massacre took abortions if a heartbeat can be be viewed by someone trying to off-road places provide a flavor of place as well as the Columbine detected, as early as six weeks. understand the United States? the unique character that distin- High School massacre in 1999. “I’m from the group who hates Consistently pro-life vs. moder- guishes a place. A proposed national assault voting on abortion issues and ately pro-life. With this in mind, one weapons ban backed by President who doesn’t like to play God,” What makes life different wonders how to understand the Barack Obama ran into trouble said North Dakota State Sen. in Washington and Oregon, in United States (with the emphasis when Senate Majority Leader John Andrist, who describes Maryland, which repealed the on the adjective “united.”) Consider This Harry Reid removed it from a himself as “moderately pro-life” death penalty, and in California, The 50 states have different broader Democrat-backed gun and has voted for some but not all where voters did not repeal it? understandings of life and of the Stephen Kent control package for a lack of of the restrictions North Dakota As the books say, the United protection of life. Maryland re- votes. has taken up this year. States is marked by distinctions cently repealed its death penalty the state’s Death with Dignity A bill in the Washington Leg- Maryland became the 18th in food, language, customs and law. Oregon allows capital pun- Act? islature to expand background state in the country to repeal the music. ishment. But in a current case, South Dakota became the first checks to private gun sales failed death penalty. Delegate William But it cannot be distinct in the governor of Oregon refused state in the nation to enact a law to get a single vote, even from J. Frank told lawmakers that he regard to moral issues and still to impose the death penalty even explicitly authorizing school em- its sponsor. “I have really come had been a longtime supporter deserve to be called “united.” though the subject desires it. And ployees to carry guns on the job. to realize that no legislation of the death penalty but changed Oregon is one of the few states The morning after the head of will ever address the criminal his mind because of the influence Kent is the retired editor of arch- in the nation that allows assisted the Colorado Department of Cor- element as far as guns are con- of the Catholic Church. diocesan newspapers in Omaha suicide. So why isn’t the convict rections was shot to death at his cerned,” said State Rep. Maureen “The most important and and Seattle. Contact him at: in question seeking refuge under home, the governor signed a new Walsh. Her realization may have compelling issue for me is to view [email protected]. 18 The Catholic Commentator COMING EVENTS April 19, 2013

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During his years of formation, Father Bernie worked in prison ministry for four years in Mexico City and four years in Tijuana. “(The priests) were to rotate saying Mass at the prison every third week,” said Father Bernie as he talked about how he became so dedicated to prison ministry. “The superior (of the order) took us to the prison to show us how Father Bernie Papania discusses upcoming events with two men who assist him in to get into the prison and what Father Bernie Papania talks about the history of St. Au- the office/library at St. Augustine Chapel. This room was added when the chapel to do so we could say Mass. We gustine, which has been completely refurbished since was renovated to provide space for the library and educational resources used by went together. I had had Mass he arrived as the chaplain in June 2012. Angola inmates the inmates who are enrolled in the Loyola Institute for Ministry Extension Pro- that morning in a convent, so made the pews and the stained glass windows. Photos by gram and in the Ministry and Theology program sponsored by the diocesan Of- instead of concelebrating Mass, Laura Deavers | The Catholic Commentator fice of Evangelization and Catechesis. I said I would hear confessions. In Mexico, confessions are heard At the prison, Father Bernie a priest of the Diocese of Biloxi, Diocese to give a prison ministry ments. No one wants to give them during Mass. That was the mo- taught classes on the concept stationed at Angola, he can see workshop. The first time he met the sacraments.’ Just the way he ment. I had had no preference of good and evil, the fall of the his family as often as his schedule Burl Cain, Angola’s chief warden, said it, I had heard it all before.” about what ministry I wanted to angels, the fall of humanity, the permits. “he had the same way of speaking Father Bernie sees God’s hand do when we went into the prison. concept that God is good and al- Father Bernie had visited An- as Mother Teresa,” said Father in all of the things that happened I would do what I was told. But ways exists, God did not create gola several years ago at a time Bernie. “He said, ‘No one wants to that have led him to his ministry when I listened to these guys talk evil, the concept of church, Jesus that he came to the Baton Rouge come here. They need the sacra- among the people at Angola. about what they had done, I felt calling the apostles, the action of they were at a crisis moment in the apostles, the early church and their lives. There was this great that Scripture came out of church grace in the midst of their own teachings. crisis. They were rethinking their Since the inmates trusted Fa- lives and wanted sincerely to turn ther Bernie, they could go to him toward God.” when they felt the need to confess Health & The priest believed that the what they had done that had of- Church needed to be there, in the fended God and their fellow hu- prison. Even though he was as- mans. signed to celebrate Mass at the After working in Mexico City Fitness prison every third Friday, Father for four years, Father Bernie re- Special Section of The Catholic Commentator Bernie would accompany the turned to Tijuana, where along other priests when they went to with his administrative duties, Watch for it May 3, 2013! the prison. “I had no intention he worked in drug rehabilitation, here are so many choices today about exercise of taking over at the prison, but soup kitchens and houses for Tprograms, weight loss programs, preventive the others gave it to me. I saw AIDS patients. care, nutrition plans and medical advice, but, how an awakening during Mass and Ten years after his ordination, do we know what is the best one for us to live how much more (the prisoners) Father Bernie felt his religious a fuller, happier, healthier life – physically and needed,” said Father Bernie. He community’s emphasis on help- mentally? “Health & Fitness” will focus on got permission to go to the prison ing the poor was not as strong as these and other related topics. on Fridays an hour earlier and it had been. He decided he need- The Catholic Commentator is available online would stay as late as possible to ed a period of discernment and at thecatholiccommentator.org, and in print to minister to the men. returned home to the Diocese of over 218,000 people in the Diocese of Baton At that time the prison in Biloxi, where Bishop Roger Morin Rouge. Print distribution includes the 12 civil Mexico City could have as many was now the bishop. As a priest parishes of: as 10,000 inmates or as few as and auxiliary bishop of the Arch- 8,000. diocese of New Orleans, Bishop • Ascension • Assumption • East Baton Rouge “They had no space, no priva- Morin had been active in Catholic • East Feliciana • Iberville cy. Guys would come to me who charities and social justice minis- • Livingston • Pointe Coupee • St. Helena were suicidal. There was such tries, Father Bernie said. • Tangipahoa • West Baton Rouge • West a need. (The prison) was like a From January 2010 until June Feliciana. parish with nine chapels,” Father 2012, when he was assigned to For advertising opportunities in Bernie stated. “I had to fight with Angola, Father Bernie was at the “Health & Fitness” call the (religious) community to get cathedral in the Biloxi diocese. 225-387-0983 by April 24, 2013. more time to spend at the prison.” “I love Bishop Morin. He is a THE CATHOLIC His pastoral life was in two very fantastic bishop,” said Father Ber- separate worlds. “I would hear nie. “I talked to him about taking confession from the postulants the chaplain’s job at Angola, and CSERVING THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SINCE 1962 who would confess that they had he said I could do it.” The official newspaper of the Diocese of Baton Rouge since 1963 used too much soap. Then, I would As a Missionary of Char- hear confessions of men who had ity, Father Bernie could go home thecatholiccommentator.org committed major crimes.” only once every 10 years. Now as 20 The Catholic Commentator April 19, 2013 Assignments From page 1 Church, Bayou Pigeon. He was parochial vicar at St. Joseph Ca- thedral, Baton Rouge and Holy Family Church, Port Allen. Ordained in May 2012 by Bishop Muench, Father David- son has been parochial vicar Father Davidson Father McDuffie Father Walsh Father Milano Father Daigle Father Lloyd at St. Aloysius Church in Ba- ton Rouge since July 2012. He at Our Lady of Mercy. dained in 1995 as a priest for the was incardinated as a priest for Church in Morganza and Im- served his diaconate internship Father McDuffie, who was or- Diocese of Charleston, S.C. and the Diocese of Baton Rouge in maculate Conception Church in 2002, has been pastor of Mater Denham Springs before he was Dolorosa Church in Indepen- named pastor of St. John and dence and parochial vicar at St. St. Clement of Rome churches in Alphonsus Church in Greenwell Plaquemine in 2002. He has also Springs and St. Aloysius. been parochial vicar at Our Lady Prior to his assignment as of Mercy and St. Mary of False pastor of Our Lady of Mercy, Fa- River. ther Walsh spent three years in Before his assignment as pas- Rome studying for an advanced tor of Immaculate Conception degree. He has been pastor at St. in Lakeland, Father Daigle was Alphonsus Church and St. Mary parochial vicar at Holy Rosary of False River in New Roads. He Church and St. Theresa of Avila has served as parochial vicar Church in Gonzales, St. Aloysius at Our Lady of Mercy, St. Pat- Church and St. Patrick Church. rick Church in Baton Rouge, St. He was ordained in 1993 at St. Mary of False River, Holy Rosary Joseph Cathedral by Archbishop Church in St. Amant and St. Jo- Philip Hannan. seph the Worker. While assigned Ordained in 2011, Father to St. Patrick, he was the chap- Lloyd has been parochial vicar at lain at St. Michael the Archangel Christ the King Church and Stu- High School. dent Center on the LSU campus He was ordained in 1980 by and at Our Lady of Mercy. the late Bishop Joseph V. Sulli- After these pastors move into van. their new church parishes, Bish- Ordained in 1983 by the op Muench will celebrate Mass late Bishop Stanley Ott, Father in each of their churches and in- Milano was pastor of St. Ann stall them as the pastor. A Golden Opportunity in the Tradition of St. Vincent de Paul

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