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Share the Journey: listen to stories of migrants I PAGE 10 CATHOLIC SEPT. 27, 2017 MEET OUR How to have hope SEMINARIANS VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Young peo­ should try to get up again, Continuing his series of has planted you, hope. ple should love, believe and letting others help them, and audience talks on Christian Always hope," he said, ex­ Michael from follow their dreams, never if they are bored, they hope, the pope gave exten­ plaining: Enemy No. 1 is not despairing because Jesus is should concentrate on doing sive advice on how to teach out there somewhere, but in­ Morrisonville always with them, Pope good things for others, the people, especially young side oneself. "Don't make Francis said. pope said Sept. 20 at his people, to remain full of room for bitter or dark When life hits hard, they weekly audience. hope. No matter "where God thoughts."

Bishop's 'BE NEAR THE BELOVED MEXICAN NATION' message on marriage

PHOTO BYTOM SEMERARO Michael Hamilton, a parish­ ioner of St. Alexander'S Parish in Morrisonville, is beginning studies for the priesthood at the Pontifical College CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARI NG Josephinum in Columbus, FUll STORY, PAGE 3 Agirl cries as Pope Francis meets a group from Mexico during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Ohio. He is pictured above dur­ Vatican Sept. 20.As search and rescue operations continued in central Mexico, where more than 200 people ing this summer's gathering of died after a strong earthquake Sept. 19, Pope Francis offered his prayers for the victims. "May our mother, the seminarians at Guggenheim. What's in Virgin of Guadalupe, with great tenderness be near the beloved Mexican nation," the pope said in Spanish He reflects on his path to­ Sept. 20 during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square. The quake, measuring 7.1, caused extensive wards the priesthood in this a name? damage in Mexico City and in neighboring states. "In this moment of suffering," he said, "I want to express my week's installment of "Meet our Seminarians." Croghan faith formation center - closeness and prayers to the entire Mexican population. Let us all raise our prayers together to God so that he may welcome into his bosom those who have lost their lives and comfort the wounded, their families and all FUll STORY, PAGE 4 named after St. Francis -celebrates those affected." 40 years of service to the parish FUll STORY, PAGE 9 BISHOP'S FUND: Provides support for ministry to married life .... p. 5 II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LI e DIOCESAN LIFE SEPT. 27, 2017 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLIC Box326 Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 USPS 0039-3400 We can't look the other way BISHOP TERRY R. LAVALLEY It's not surprising to see the power, children trapped in a they are, he said. The word about tragedies, such as starv­ President word "apocalyptic" in the re- collapsed school building. It's "compassion" comes from ing children, child soldiers or REV. JOSEPH A. MORGAN ports from Mexico, ....."rr--"7'n:'-r:I so hard to keep watch- "compati," which means to enslaved women. "00 Vice President Puerto Rico, the ing and even harder to "suffer with," he said, and this I turn the page" and JAMES D. CROWLEY Caribbean, Florida and know what to do. is compassion's true meaning. move on to tales of romance, Secretary-Treasurer not-to-be forgotten As usual, we can find God had compassion for his "the soap opera that is on MARY LOU KILIAN Texas. direction and wisdom people, went to them through next?" he asked. Or "am I able Every day, it seems, a from Pope Francis who his son, jesus, and restored to have compassion? To pray?" Editor/ new natural disaster preached about com- their dignity as children of so that when one hears about General Manager strikes our country or passion during one of God, "recreating us all," the these tragedies, one's whole Publish 45 is- near neighbors with his morning Masses pope said. being is moved and "the heart ® sues per year: devastating conse- last week. Christians, he said, must to suffers with these people." "" Weekly except quence. "Don't look away," he follow Christ's example: look at Most parishes of the Diocese skipping Hurricanes, floods Mary Lou said. "Be moved by reality, be moved by it and get of Ogdensburg have taken up a every other and earthquakes have Kilian tragedy and help." close to those in need with the collection for victims of all the week begin­ shattered the lives of People need to have aim of restoring their dignity, recent natural disasters. It's not ning July millions. true compassion so welcoming them into a com­ too late to give - or give again - Ithrough Aug. and skipping Every story you read they feel others' pain munity, supporting them so to the parish or directly to one week in Dec. by the Dio- is more heartbreaking than the and are moved to help, Pope they can live out their daily Catholic Charities (6866 State cese of Ogdensburg. last: nursing home residents Francis said. Compassion "is lives in a dignified way. Highway 37, Ogdensburg, NY, 622 Washington Street, Og­ dying for the lack of air condi- not the same as 'pity' or (say- Pope Francis asked that peo­ 13669). densburg, N.Y. 13669. tioning, islands stripped of ing), 'What a shame, poor peo- ple reflect on their reaction If we claim to follow Christ, homes, trees, businesses and pie ... '" but leaving things as when they read or hear news we can't look away. Editorial Office: 622 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. FATHER MUENCH SAYS Telephone: (3 15) 608-7556

E-mail: news@northcountry Forgive us. • • as we forgive others catholic.org Today, I want to share with This challenge to be a forgiv­ us. We can recognize how you some of my thoughts as I l', ~her_ Bil~y~ ing people is not an easy task. hurts happen - we see them Entered at the prepared my homily for last . [email protected] Many hurts in life are so nasty, often on movies or TV shows. Post Office: Sunday - that was the 24th just too powerful for us to ever I know I wonder how anyone Ogdensburg, NY Sunday in Ordinary Time. I forgive, it seems. I remember could ever forgive what hap­ 13669 and ~II ~ hope you remember that in talking with someone who told pened in the show. Could I for­ additional mailing offices as ~ Periodica l Postage. that Sunday's Gospel reading, me she had not talked to a sis­ give if it happened to me? jesus was challenging the Fr. \Villium G. ,\Jucllch ter in 20 years - quite a However, you and I have Subscription: apostles, actually all of us, his grudge. 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However, jesus faith, our faith in our loving good people who know jesus PO Box 326 "huge" amount and the servant forgives me and challenges me God and our response in love and want to be like jesus. Ogdensburg, NY 13669 begs the king for compassion. to renew my readiness to live a for this God's love. We want to I remind you of the words and should be recei ved by The king surprisingly forgives good Christian life, to bring be like jesus. We want to be a we, priests, say during the con­ Thursday prior to him the entire amount that he jesus to alii meet. good people. Being ready to secration of the wine at every publication. owes. That same servant re­ My reprobate friends - and I forgive does not mean we con­ Mass - "In a similar way, when Paper isprinted each fuses to forgive a fellow ser­ have many - are not Church done those hurts or grudges. supper was ended, he took the Monday; vant who owed him a "a much goers. They don't feel worthy; Rather we want to make our­ chalice and, once more giving dateline isWed nesday. smaller amount." they believe their life is too selves good people. We want thanks, he gave it to his disci­ Member, Catholic Press The other servants turn him sinful. So, I usually remind to make our world a better ples, saying: Association. in and he is punished severely. them of God's great forgiving place for jesus has made us Take this, all of you, and Remember this is a parable - it love for all sinners. good people through his for­ drink from it, for this is the POSTMASTER: didn't really happen but is In fact, we Church goers are giveness. chalice of my Blood, the Blood Send address changes to jesus' story for us; it reflects forgiven sinners. I try to con­ Often, forgiveness takes time of the new and eternal North Country Catholic, jesus' teaching. vince my friends that the and prayer. There are times covenant, which will be poured PO Box 326 We are called by Our Savior largest gathering of sinners in that we are hurt badly, maybe out for you and for many for to be a forgiving, loving peo­ town is at the parish Church by being ignored or forgotten the forgiveness of sins. Do Ogdensburg, NY ple. jesus came among us, or a time someone truly hurts this in Memory of Me ." 13669-0326 each Sunday. NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC SEPT.27,2017 DIOCESAN LIFE FOLLOW ME In celebration of married love You, faith-filled married were bringing Gentiles into grace is much more than do. Some day we will have couples, know how disas- their midst. Matthew's some measurable stuff that to learn to be as generous in Bishop LaValley's honily for the trous such an expectation of Christian community didn't is given to us. Grace is accepting others as our God diocesan Marriage Jubilee fairness can be for a mar- think much of this. The about our relationship with is with us. riage. In one's quest to have Gentiles were outsiders. God. Simply being with God Until then, some kids will Sept. 24 at St. Mary's Cathedral at least as much cake as our Those within the commu- should be enough for any of begrudge the extra that brother or sister, we can end nity had been there from us-but we still think in their parents do for their Two young brothers were up very disillusioned and the beginning, so surely terms of getting more than sisters or brothers who having lunch. Suddenly, a even bitter when we they were better and de- someone else gets. need the extra care and as- huge squabble don't realize that served more. They felt, as sistance, for whatever rea- broke out with the sharing isn't pre- did the laborers who spent Your witness of faith and son. two youngsters ciselya 50/50 the entire day in the vine- Until then we will moan shouting at each proposition in a yard of our Gospel story; married love inspire us all and groan about what oth- other: "That's no marriage and family they deserved more than ers have and neglect thank- fair. You have more life. the latecomers did. to expand our hearts as ing God for what He has cake than me!" This is often seen Matthew had to set them you continue to do with given us. 'That's because I when dealing with a straight. You, whose marriages we cleaned my room will. If one family Today we are challenged the graces you received celebrate today, know all better than you member gets the to examine our notions of on your wedding day about generous hearts. did!" 'That doesn't slightest amount justice and mercy. We are That's the only way that matter! Mommy! Bishop more than another familiar with the parable of married love grows and lov- David got more cake We cannot earn grace. It Terry R. does, it will be a the lost sheep that tells us is a gift. It is given for rea- ing families are formed. We than me." They al- fight to the finish, that there will be more re- thank you for such blessed most got into a fist- LaValley sons other than putting a lot sometimes for a joicing over the one found of hours in the fields. If we witness of this beautiful fight. whole lifetime. In- sheep than over the 99 who sacrament. Mom intervened very do as God asks, He will treat stead of counting our own stayed faithful. We don't us fairly, giving us what He After having children, quickly, taking dessert away blessings, we expend all particularly care for that no- Adam and Eve started get- from both of them and has always promised: life sorts of energy in counting tion. I mean, surely, we 99 with Him in the Kingdom. ting a lot of questions from sending them to their our neighbors'. faithful people will be re- their kids about why they rooms, hearing in the back- But God is also merciful. St. Matthew's community warded better than the one All His children are equally no longer lived in the Gar- ground, 'That's not fair!" was not much different. of us who strayed! den of Eden. Adam had a We spend a lot of time precious to Him, and He They, too, were faced with God is generous. But we wants nothing more than to simple answer for this: concerning ourselves with concerns of what was fair. must learn to let God be "Your mother ate us out of what we believe to be fair in have all of us with Him, Unfortunately, they, like us, generous in His own way. even if we don't want others house and home." In this life. Think about it: What's tended to see things from a We try too hard to create case, it wasn't a cake. fair in married life? Is it fair with us in His company. personal point of view God in our image rather Our challenge is to let God Thank you for celebrating that moms, more often than rather than God's. They, than the other way around. your milestones of wedded not, are the ones who end be merciful and generous. and we, measure most That can spell disaster for a Our challenge is to let God love as a family of faith here up cleaning the bathrooms, things from the perspective marriage. The mystery of at your cathedral. Your wit- doing the laundry and the be God. There's room for of "How will I be affected?" God's grace is just that, a everyone in God's gentle ness of faith and married dishes? The scribes and Pharisees mystery. In grade school, love inspire us all to expand Is it fair that some couples embrace. had been concerned that we might have thought of Someday we will need to our hearts as you continue and families seem to get all Jesus ate and associated grace as something that is to do with the graces you the breaks, can afford to go learn that we all have to get with sinners. Matthew's quantifiable. The better we along and not be so con- received on your wedding on nice vacations and you community still had the were, the more we got. day. work hard just to make cerned if someone else same concern. Many of the Even today we speak of seems to get more than we Congratulations and God ends meet? leaders of the community building up graces. But Bless you!

Annual Blue Mass to be held Sunday WATERTOWN-Plans have been diocese will be recognized. state troopers, police offi­ their department uniforms. finalized for the second an­ The Blue Mass presents an cers, sheriff employees, cor­ With 15 state and federal nual diocesan Blue Mass to opportunity for all Catholics rectional officers, border prisons, an international be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. of the North Country to sup­ patrol and customs agents, border and police agencies at St. Patrick's Church. port those serving in law en­ all those in federal law en­ in eight North Country Bishop Terry R. LaValley forcement and their families forcement and district attor­ counties, a large percentage will celebrate the Mass dur­ with prayers for their safety neys. of people in the Diocese of "'or More Infonnation, Visit Our Web Page ing which law enforcement and well-being. Those who attend the Ogdensburg is active in law at: ,,'un.barstOlmlotors.com personnel from across the Law enforcement includes Mass are invited to wear enforcement. MARK(J Sf. POTSDAM. NY , 13151 265·8800 lou, \\) Ht'/I.'~nalf.\I& \ul>

Our seminarian this week was born and raised in the north country, graduating from Saranac Central School. Michael Hamilton is the son of Thomas and Michelle Hamilton of Mor­ risonville and younger brother to Matthew. Tom is the Faith Formation Director at their parish, the Roman Catholic Communities of St. Alexander, St. joseph and St. james. During his high school IlJiebofd,I am with you a':wa,s years, Michael was active in I!mt,i' the end of age." music, drama and was the longtime manager of the MATTHEW 25:20 , varsity basketball team. It was during this time that to appear in our October 11 th issue of the Michael became more active The Diocese of Ogdensburg in his parish community, eventually becoming master NORTH COUNTRY server, lector, sacristan and cantor. It was at a diocesan youth CATHOLIC rally that Michael found a vocations book that listed For $25 your name will appear as a many religious congrega­ PHOTO BY TOMSEMERARO supporter of human life from conception tions. Morrisonville native Michael Hamilton is a first year college seminarian at From sending out numer­ the Pontifical College Josephinum. through natural death . ous inquiries to religious Must be returned to the NCC by communities, Michael found after graduation from high nary. the Mercedarian Friars in school. First, jesus with that still October 3, 2017 Philadelphia. One of their However, after a year with small voice in my heart," he ~ . -.-. - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . - . saints, Raymond Nonnatus, the Mercedarians, Michael said . "But there were many I VWe would like to support a Respect D YES! inspired Michael so much discerned that he was not faithful lay people and sev­ Life Page in the North Country Catholic. he took that name for Con­ called to the religious life eral priests and religious firmation. This led to his en­ but to diocesan priesthood. along the way." I iName______trance into the community After taking a gap year to Michael's favorite scrip­ work and receive the coun­ ture quote is from Psalm 34: ~ Address I ------sel of several priests, "Delight in the Lord always Michael is happily settled as and he will give you the as­ ~ City______a first year college seminari­ pirations of your heart." State_____ Zip___ _ ans at the Pontifical College This passage seems an ex­ I josephinum. cellent one for Michael to iPhone I ------"I want to be a priest to pray as his first year in sem­ be with the people at their inary progresses. i Name as it will appear in the ad (please print): most sorrowful and most And as for any advice he happy times and to bring might have for a man think­ them the love of jesus," he ing about seminary? "Take Yo/VlO1t, ./611(/ rJ)tap said. that step forward and don't ~ Mail Checks payable to: North Country Catholic There were many people look back," he said. "Leave ~ PO Box 106, Canajoharie, NY 13317 : Y01' CJ6catiO/bJ who influenced Michael's all the worries in God's L. _ . _ . _ . _. _. _. _. _. _. _. _ . _. _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ ._._ . _. _· decision to enter the semi- hands." II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC SEPT. 27, 2017 DIOCESAN LIFE 2017 BISHOP'S FUND APPEAL We are 'One Bread, One Body and One Family' by four words: free, total, which springs new life. cess and happiness to those families to know the truth By Stephen Tartaglia faithful, and fruitful. Love, Imagine receiving the that cooperate with it. We that the Catholic Church Diocesan director, family life ministry regarded in this way, is a most precious and beautiful believe that humans find teaches and why it is so im­ choice for the good of an­ gift from someone that happiness in loving the way portant. We want to help Consider some of the other person. loves you more than anyone that God loves. them in following what the things Scripture says about else. Think about how care­ Families, unfortunately, Church teaches about mar­ marriage. Bishop's Fund Appeal ful you would be with that face many challenges be­ riage and family life. Adam's reaction to Eve: gift. You would treat it with cause society presents an We offer Pre Cana Re­ "At last! This one is bone of supports ministry to reverence. You would read ideology that is extremely treats and Natural Family my bones and flesh of my family life in Diocese the instructions on how to opposed to God's plan for Planning classes. We teach flesh l" The man leaves his care for it and use it prop­ marriage and family life. in the Formation for Min­ mother and his father and is of Ogdensburg erly. You would protect it Society's view is that mar­ istry Program, the Virtus joined to his wife and they from other people that riage is based on a love that Program, and Catechetical become one flesh. would misuse it or treat it is merely a feeling. workshops and events When a man and woman carelessly. If it got dirty or Society's view is self-cen­ throughout the diocese. Ephesians says that hus­ choose the Sacrament of bands ought to love their damaged you would go to tered, narcissistic and mate­ We believe that parents Matrimony, they become great expense to clean and rialistic. Society promotes are their children's first and wives as their own bodies. "One Body in Christ." It is He who loves his wife loves fix it. consumption of the other as best teachers and that the not merely two people in a The Family Life team is an object to be used, not values and life lessons that himself. No one ever hated utilitarian contract with his own body. Instead, he committed to helping fami­ gift of self. children receive in their each other for their own lies grow healthier, stronger If there is ever an institu­ family will be the most en­ nourishes and cherishes it, pleasure. Rather it is an in­ just as Christ does the and holier. Our mission is tion the enemy would like during and deeply impact­ destructible covenant that to build a culture of mar­ to destroy, it would be the ing influences on their lives. Church. Christ laid down includes one man, one his life for the Church. riage and family. family. He is a liar and a We understand that voca­ woman, and God. We believe that God's plan murderer, and his attacks tional formation (prepara­ God set up marriage to be It is a freely-given, 3-per­ a reflection of His loving re­ for marriage and family life on families are true to form. tion for Matrimony or son, complete gift of them­ is not only beautiful, it is We place a great empha­ Religious Life) is something lationship with the Church. selves to each other which God's love is characterized the most effective. God's sis on education and healing that begins at birth and forms one bond, out of plan brings the greatest suc- in Family Ministry. We want CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Bishop's Schedule Rest in Peace Environmental Stewardship This week marks the anniversary Sept. 27-28 - New York State We are All Connected Bishop's Fund Catholic Conference Board of of the deaths of the following As we approach the feast of our Bishop's Meeting in Douglaston, NY clergymen who have served in the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 after an abortion. We are Diocese of Ogdensburg great ecologist, St. Francis of Assisi, I continues through adult­ reaching out to families ex­ Sept. 29 - Rev. Patrick O.Thompson, have been pondering and trying to un­ hood. Sept. 29- 9 a.m ., Opening School periencing separation or di­ Mass at St. Peter'sChurch, visit to 1955 derstand what that connectedness We assist parents in the vorce to help them feel Sept. 30 - Most Rev. Bryan J. McEn­ means. Afe w years ago, many of us faith formation of their chil­ Seton Academy in Plattsburgh welcome and offer healing tegart, 1968 signed a"St. Francis Pledge."This called dren in the "Remote Stages and support. of Vocational Preparation" Sept. 30 - 7:00 a.m., North Coun­ Oct. 1 - Rev. Hermenegilde Brisson, us to pray;to learn all we could about The Family Life team con­ the causes of climate change; to under­ through Parenting for Purity sists of Steve Tartaglia - Di­ try Honor Flight at the U.S. Oval Vet­ 1954 stand how each of us contributes to workshops, and Family rector of Family Life, John eran's Park in Plattsburgh Oct. 2 - Msgr.Joseph D. Creeden, that change;to find ways to change Guggenheim, a weekend re­ and Colleen Miner - Respect 10:30 a.m., Catholic Daughters 1944; Rev.Ambrose R. Hyland, 1954; treat for the entire family. our behavior, our ways of acting and to Life, Suzanne and Angelo Past Regents Memorial Mass at St. Most Rev.James J. Navagh, 1965 Many families are hurting. Pietropaoli - Natural Family Bernard'sChurch in Lyon Mountain be active in our communities to en­ Those families struggling to Planning, and Dayna Leader courage change. be faithful to God can often - Marriage Preparation and Oct. 1 - 2:30 p.m., Diocesan Blue Protecting God's Children St. Francis saw God 'screative hand feel alone. Enrichment. in all of creation, from the sma llest Families who have experi­ Mass in honor ofthe Law Enforce­ All of our ministries are The Diocese of Ogdensburg has creature to humans, made in God's enced abortion, separation supported through the ment Community at St. Patrick's or divorce are particularly Church in Watertown scheduled sessions for Protecting image. Because ofthis, he leads us to Bishop's Fund. We are ex­ God's Chi ldren for Adults. Pre-regis­ vulnerable and need sup­ tremely grateful for the gen­ grow in love and respect for all life.So tration online is required in order to port more than ever. erous donations which Oct.2 - 7:15 p.m., Novena and Mass what doesthis mean in my life? In our ministry, we try to enable us to continue these at St. Mary's Cathedra l participate. Participants may pre­ I know God made us in His own meet families where they necessary ministries. register at www.virtus.org by select­ image and that according to Genesis are at and give them the ing the registration button and God's plan is to feed us Oct. 4 -12 p.m., Mass at St.Mary's 2:15 weare ca lled to cultivate and care support that they need to following the directions. with Himself, join us to­ Cathedral for all the rest of what was created. It help them experience God's gether to be One Body, and Upcoming sessions: was for our use but also for our care ... love and healing. through our union, grow the Sept. 27 - 6 p.m., Holy Ghost Parish apretty tall order and a privileged We offer Rachel's Vineyard Family in love. Center, Tupper Lake Fo ll ow Pope Francis on task! Retreats for those suffering Be a part of God's plan. Sept. 28 -9 a.m., Sacred Heart Twitter! As long as wekept use and care in Church, Chazy www.twitter.comjPontifex balance, using only what was needed Oct. 2 - 1:30 p.m., Sisters of St. to feed, clothe and house us and used Joseph Motherhouse, Watertown our growing knowledge to take care Adult Children of Alcoholics W#Pontifex Oct. 3 - 4:30 p.m., St. Mary'sChurch , and nourish the plants, animals and re­ II _IWeekly meeting - Wednesdays at 7:30 PM Indian Lake. sources so that those lives were also St. Peter's Church, Plattsburgh St. Jude Novena enriched,all went well. Then "original Upstairs Room May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be sin" popped up and we began to see praised, adored and glorified To Report Abuse Adult ChIldren of AlcoholIcs is a recovery program for adults throughout the whole worl d, that enough was not enough and whose lives were affected as a result of being raised in an forever and ever, Amen. Sacred If you have a complaint of sus­ found many ways to live richer lives. Heart of Jesus, pray fo r us. pected misconduct involving dioce­ alcoholic or other dysfunctional family. It is based on the SI. Jude, worker of miracles, Let the Prayer of St. Francis be our pray for us. SI. Jude helper of success of Alcoholics Anonymous and employs its version of san clergy, religious, employees or prayer this week."Make me an instru­ the homeless, pray for us. volunteers, contact Victims Assis­ the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. 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PHOTO BY TRICI ASWARTZ Emeline Barton and Finley Swartz check out Bishop LaValley's miter and staff after the Sept. 18 opening of school Mass at Immaculate Heart Central Andrew Boyea and Rori Siddon work on a project as the school year begins at Trinity Catholic School in Massena. School in Watertown.

The exemplification of the Knighthood (Third) Degree Knights of Columbus recently took place at the Father Amyot Parish Center in Norfolk. Six men from surrounding councils received the degree. Bishop Terry R. LaValley and Fa­ thers Andrew Amyot and Michael Jablonski were present for the exemplification. Pictured with the candidates are Alexis Gibbs, grade 8, and Aubrey Whitford, grade 7, are shown helping set Father Jablonski, Paul Eurto, District Deputy; David Clark, Degree Team Warden; Bishop LaValley, Charlie Robinson, up for a Sept. 19 open house at St. Mary's School in Ticonderoga. Roger Miner, Degree Team Conferring Officer and Father Amyot. IINOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LI C • DIOCESAN LIFE SEPT. 27, 2017 Croghan faith formation program - named in honor of St. Francis - celebrates 40th anniversary What's in a name? and active." By Thomas Schneeberger St. Francis, pray for us! 51. Stephen's Church, Croghan St. Francis Award CROGHAN - As I began to re­ Once a year since the be­ flect on the question, ginnings of the center, an "what's in a name7" three award has been presented thoughts or images came to to an individual in the pro­ mind. A name gives a sense gram who has exhibited of purpose. A name gives a extra-ordinary efforts on the sense of identity. A name behalf of children, youth, can give us something or and families. The St. Francis someone to aspire to .. Award keeps ever before us standing on the shoulders the patron saint as someone of those gone before us. to aspire to. The St. Francis Faith For­ The award recipients have mation Center of St. been Bob Widrick, Beverly Stephen's Church, found its Bush, Mae Schneeberger, name, its identity in 1977 as Children of St. Stephen's Parish in Croghan celebrate the 40th anniversary of the St. Francis Faith Formation Cen­ Pearl Sienkiewicz, jeanne the parish school was about ter. The program was named in honor of the Franciscan Friars who had served the parish from 1876. Merry Laura Chartrand, to close. Father Leo Memo­ Peggy Geiger, jean Golden, rial School had served the time) was served by the members wished to respect Education Center, Christian Tony Tabolt, Arline Bush, parish educational needs for Franciscan Fathers of Holy and be inclusive of each Formation Center, Faith For­ Patricia Flint, Ellie Hoppel, 75 years. The sustainability Name Province. In fact, the church as well as to honor mation Center continues to Michelle Watkins, AnnMarie of the school and maintain­ friars had been in Croghan the patron saint of the Fri­ be a highly successful and Guiffre, jane Kalamas, Dot­ ing its future offering a since 1876. ars. Thus, the new educa­ respected program because tie Gagnier, Mary Dutton, quality Catholic education Also, unique to the parish tion center was named after of the engaging Catholic Beverly Buckingham, Paul & was not going to be an op­ were the four mission St. Francis. curriculum (within the Rhonda Campeau, Theresa tion. churches serving the neigh­ So, in 2017, forty years guidelines of the GDC, the Golden, Bernadette Tabolt, The parish education boring communities of Cas­ later, we stand on the shoul­ CCC, the U.S. Bishops), Millie Monnat, Peter council was mindful that torland, New Bremen, Indian ders of that visionary group structured activities, and Woolschlager, Dan Golden, the faith formation of its River, and Belfort. Those of people. We continue to opportunities for personal Yvonne Albertson, Ellen children, youth, and fami­ churches have all closed honor their foreSight, we growth. Scanlon, Theresa Houppert, lies, was a priority. Thus, it and Holy Name Province hope to inspire our children Supported by faithful cat­ justin Andre, joan Terril­ was not an alternative to turned the pastoral care of and families with the name echists, youth ministers, lion, Caree Turck, jane simply close a school with­ St. Stephen's to the Diocese of St. Francis as a model. adult faith facilitators, and Sweeney, Gretchen Monnat, out continuing to offer a of Ogdensburg in 1990. As a result, we (all those many, many others the cen­ Melinda Halko, Robert & professionally coordinated The educational council in committed to the ministry ter has and will continue to Sharon Peters, Matthew program of Catholic educa­ 1977 was made up of of catechesis) have a sense offer catechesis for a life­ Andre, Eileen Greenwood, tion and formation. parishioners from each of of identity and purpose. time ... "empowering faith to Yvonne Kirschner, Caitie Important to note that St. the mission churches. The The St. Francis Religious become living, conscious, Lashbrooks & jenna Green­ Stephen's parish (at that wood and Ethel Hoch. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Visit our website www.northcountrycatholic.org to subscribe Trosset Church Supply online by clic king on "Subscribe by Credit Card", top right corner or call our office at 315-608-7556 to subscribe by phone reopens retail operations

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Also attend­ was rector of Mount St. In December 2016, Pope ing will be members of the Mary's Seminary in Emmits­ Rother family, including dis­ burg, Maryland, when he got Francis recognized tant cousins from Minnesota. a call in 1979 from an old Father Rother grew up on a friend from the seminary, Father Stanley Rother farm near Okarche, Okla­ asking if he could visit for a as a martyr, making homa. He was a farm boy week. with a knack for fixing That friend was Father him the first U.S.-born things. After high school, he Stanley Rother, a priest of the martyr recognized by left home for seminary in Archdiocese of Oklahoma Texas, but he was asked to City and a missionary in a the Catholic Church. leave after struggling with rural part of Guatemala. Latin. Undeterred, he trans­ He picked up Father Rother Father Rother described ferred to the Emmitsburg from Dulles International the situation "with a pas­ seminary, where he met Airport near Washington and Sion," Archbishop Flynn re­ Archbishop Flynn, who was was appalled by the horrific called. "It was haunting him. three classes ahead of him. situation the priest described He said, 'If I speak, they'll kill Archbishop Flynn noted his in Guatemala. Members of me, but if keep silent, what friend's deep prayer life. his congregation had disap­ kind of a shepherd would I "We could be downstairs in peared and were presumed be?'" recreation, laughing and car­ dead, victims of a civil war The friends shared meals rying on, and then the bell between the government and together that week, but Fa­ would ring to go up to chapel guerrilla groups. ther Rother spent his days for night prayer and Stanley "If they asked for a few praying at the seminary's seemed to me to go right into more cents for picking coffee historic Lourdes grotto, a prayer, which I found envi­ CNS PHOTOS/ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY ARCHIVES beans, they were considered place he had loved while he able," Archbishop Flynn re­ Father Stanley Rother, a priest of the Oklahoma City Archdiocese who was communists, and a truck and Archbishop Flynn were called in a recent interview brutally murdered in 1981 in the Guatemalan village where he ministered would come into the village seminarians at "the Mount." with The Catholic Spirit, to the poor, is pictured in an undated photo. The North American priest was that night, stop at the home At the end of the week, he newspaper of the Minnesota beatified Sept. 23 in Oklahoma. of the man or woman who told then-Father Flynn, "I archdiocese. asked for a few more cents, know what I must do. I must The two were in the semi­ On July 28, 1981, three Guatemalans, who have take them out to the country, go back and speak." nary around the time that men burst into the parish since enshrined it as a relic. torture them, kill them, and "But," Archbishop Flynn re­ Pope John XXIII encouraged rectory, demanding Father Archbishop Flynn also then throw their bodies into called, "he also said this: U.S. bishops to form partner­ Rother. He was hiding, but prays for his friend's inter­ 'They're not going to take me ships between their dioceses when the men threatened the cession, keeping his photo­ out and kill me somewhere and those in Latin America. life of one of his protectors, graph on his altar for Mass. in the country and then The then-Diocese of Okla­ he emerged. He was ulti­ He feels that he had a graced throw my body into a well.' homa City-Tulsa paired with mately gunned down in his opportunity to be with Fa­ He said, 'I'll put up a fight like the Diocese of Solola, rectory, his knuckles raw ther Rother that summer they've never seen before.'" Guatemala. from the fight, his spattered while he was discerning his Archbishop Flynn took Fa­ In 1968, Father Rother was blood staining the wall. impending death. ther Rother to the airport and asked to minister there in The Guatemalans left the 'Til always remember sit­ said goodbye. He knew it Santiago Atitlan, a mission stains, and to this day, visi­ ting in the room where he would be the last time he established by Franciscans. tors -- many of them pilgrims was martyred, and sitting would see him alive. Two The Mayan people there had -- can see the aftermath of there and looking at his years later, in 1981, Arch­ been without a priest for what the gunmen did to their blood all over the wall, splat­ bishop Flynn opened a news­ nearly a century. priest. The fatal bullet re­ tered, and experiencing paper to read that an People who knew Father mains lodged in the wall. anger in my heart with the American priest had been Rother weren't surprised that In 1999, Archbishop Flynn people who did that to him - killed in Guatemala. He did­ he returned again and again traveled to Father Rother's - this gentle, gentle shep­ n't have to read further to to Guatemala after the vio­ church in Santiago Atitlan, herd," he said, "and then know it was Father Rother. lence began, even with many visited the room where he realizing what he would have Archbishop Flynn was to opportunities to stay in the was shot to death and cele­ said -- something that Christ be among others who knew U.S. The Christmas before he brated Mass in the parish said, 'They don't even know the priest gathering in Okla­ died, he famously wrote to church. Father Rother's body what they're doing,' and they Father Stanley Rother of Oklahoma homa City's Cox Convention his archbishop, "A shepherd returned to Oklahoma, but probably didn't. ... They is the first U.S.-born martyr recog­ Center Sept. 23 for Father cannot run at the first sign of the missionary's heart was killed a man, but they cre­ nized by the Catholic Church Rother's beatification. In De- danger." left behind with the ated a saint." WORLD/NATION~ I NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC SEPT. 27, 2017 Pope Francis launches 'Share the Journey' campaign Sept. 27 Listening to the stories of migrants and understand why so By Cindy Wooden many people are leaving Catholic News Service their homes at this time in history," the cardinal wrote. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- No matter "We also want to inspire com­ the position one takes on na­ munities to build relation­ tional migration policy, Pope ships with refugees and Francis, Caritas Internation­ migrants. We want to shine a alis and national Catholic light and lead the way. Migra­ charities across the globe tion is a very old story but want Catholics to meet a mi­ our campaign aims to help grant or refugee and listen to communities see it with new his or her story_ eyes and an open heart." Pope Francis will launch The "Share the journey" the "Share the journey" cam­ campaign will run at least paign Sept. 27. This is a two­ until 2019. The U.S. bishops' year program of Caritas Catholic Relief Services and Internationalis to promote Catholic Charities USA, as encounters between people well as more than 160 other on the move and people liv­ Caritas members around the ing in the countries they are world, will be sponsoring na­ leaving, passing through or tional and local events to arriving in. provide opportunities for migrants and members of Meeting migrants and CNS PHOTO/L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REU TE RS refugees and listening to host communities to meet Pope Francis sits with refugee children from Syria at the Vatican in this 2016 photo. The pop~ ~s la.unching th~ "Share their stories - and having and share their stories. the Joumey" campaign this week to promote encounters between people on the move and people hVlng In the countties they Through his words and, es­ them listen to the stories of are leaving, passing through or arriving in. people in their host commu­ pecially, his gestures, Pope nities - mean the walls peo­ Francis "is inviting everyone grants as a large group of human beings, they are to make the fear subside by on earth to be welcoming" ple have erected in their people coming in, but when human beings who have suf­ helping folks get to know the minds and hearts should and to protect migrants and you meet a migrant, then fered much; they've left a sit­ real people who have left all help them integrate into the begin to fall, said Michel Roy, you have a different vision," uation where they could not behind because of persecu­ secretary general of Caritas SOCiety of their new coun­ he said july 27. live anymore because of vio­ tion, violence or extreme tries, Roy said. As a central Internationalis. Listening to their stories lence, conflict or just be­ poverty. "You may be afraid of mi- institution of the church, he makes it clear that "they are cause of misery," Roy said. Cardinal Luis Antonio added, Caritas Internation­ "Once you understand the Tagle of Manila, Philippines, alis promotes what Pope story of the person, then you president of Caritas Interna­ Francis is asking all Catholics will have a different atti­ tionalis, wrote a letter in late to do. tude," he said. june asking members of the "Catholics are not all con­ Most people who vote for Caritas federation to partici­ vinced that we have to wel­ ~ite political parties espousing pate in the campaign. He come migrants," the anti-immigrant sentiments, said, "One of the most impor­ secretary general acknowl­ Roy believes, "have never tant questions we can ask edged, "so I think we have Chain met a migrant," which makes ourselves as individuals, work to do within the church it easy for politicians to con­ communities and countries itself." SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 vince them that they have at this time of mass move­ But, he said, the pope is something to fear. ments of people and global asking "everyone to make a A peacefitl, prayerful, public, pro-life presence. Even if the person does not doubt is 'Do I allow fear to step," and Caritas hopes that We stand f or life rain or shine. Signs are provided. change their mind about the prevail in my heart, or do I will begin with every most appropriate political allow hope to reign?' Catholic being willing to LOCATIONS policies for regulating migra­ "Through 'Share the jour­ meet a migrant or refugee. 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The Senate is sions which would finally ad­ working under a Sept. 30 dress grave moral problems Pope says church late fighting abuse, promises 'zero tolerance' WASHINGTON (eNS) - The latest deadline to pass the bill. in our current health care The letter was signed by system," they said. "We also VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has endorsed an approach of "zero tolerance" version of a Republican measure in the Senate to re­ Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of applaud that Graham-Cas­ toward all members of the church gUilty of sexually abusing minors or vulnerable New York, chairman of the sidy redirects funds from or­ adults. Having listened to abuse survivors and having made what he described as peal the Affordable Care Act must be amended to protect U.S . Conference of Catholic ganizations that provide a mistake in approving a more lenient set of sanctions against an Italian priest poor and vulnerable Ameri­ Bishops' Committee on Pro­ abortion." abuser, the pope said he has decided whoever has been proven guilty of abuse cans, said the chairmen of Life Activities; Archbishop Bu t they took the bill to has no right to an appeal, and he will never grant a papal pardon. "Why? Simply four U.S. bishops' commit­ William E. Lori of Baltimore, task for giving block grants because the person who does this (sexually abuses minors) is sick. It is a sick­ tees. chairman of the Committee to states "in place of pre­ ness," he told his advisory commission on child protection during an audience at "As you consider the Gra­ for Religious Liberty; Bishop mium tax credits, cost-shar­ Frank]. Dewane of Venice, ing subsidies and the the Vatican Sept. 21. Members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of ham-Cassidy legislation as a possible replacement for the Florida, chairman of the Medicaid expansion," saying Minors, including its president -- Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston -- were Committee on Domestic Jus­ that arrangement will only meeting in Rome Sept.21-23 fortheir plenary assembly. Affordable Care Act, we urge you to think of the harm that tice and Human Develop­ harm the poor. will be caused to poor and ment; and Bishop Joe S. "While flexibility can be Says Catholics need 'profound renewal' of catechesis vulnerable people and Vasquez of Austin, Texas, good, these block grants will CHICAGO (CNS) -- The head of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evan­ amend the legislation while chairman of the Committee result in billions of dollars in gelization said Catholics "need a profound renewal of our catechesis." Archbishop retaining its positive fea­ on Migration. reductions for those in Rino Fisichella told dozens of religious sisters, mostly teachers of the faith, gath­ tures," the bishops said in a The USCCB also launched health care poverty," they said_ "States already face sig­ ered in Northwest Chicago Sept. 17 that there is wrong thinking among the faith­ letter to all senators released an action alert Sept. 22. http://bit.ly/2xvbHag -- urg­ nificant deficits each budget ful that once they receive the sacraments, they no longer have to learn their ing Catholics to contact their cycle, and these block grants catechism. He said, "By its nature, catechesis is to support believers to understand Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina senators to urge them "to mean dollars intended for every day more the mystery offaith." Archbishop Fisichella said Catholics could and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana protect health care for poor low income individuals and learn this with the help of catechists who are "witnesses" and said that "witness have co-sponsored the legis­ and vulnerable people." families will suddenly face is the sign of a genuine work of evangelization." Referring to Pope Paul VI's 1975 lation. 'The Graham-Cassidy bill competition from many apostolic exhortation on evangelization, "Evangelii Nuntiandi," the prelate em­ "Without significant im­ includes a Medicaid 'per other state priorities." phasized what he called a "very important" section of the document that said provement, this bill does not capita cap' that was part of The country "can ill afford people nowadays are more apt to listen to someone who lives out the faith and meet the moral criteria for previous bills, which have to put access to health care health care reform outlined been rejected," the bishops for those most in need in speaks of it than to teachers of it and that if they do listen to teachers, it's be ­ wrote. 'The Medicaid caps jeopardy this way" because, cause the teachers are themselves witnesses of the faith. "The world of today in our previous letters and must be changed," they said. will fundamentally restruc­ the bishops continued, "the needs witnesses," he said. "And we have got to be there. But don't misunder­ That criteria includes respect ture this vital program, costs to our communities, in­ stand the word 'witness.' It is true that witness, it makes, first of all, our life. But for life and dignity; honoring which supports the medical cluding public and private to be a witness, it means also to be a preacher of the word of the Lord." conscience rights; access for needs of those most in need. organizations at all levels, all; and a high-quality plan Over time, these modifica­ will be too high." Calls action to end racism imperative for every American that is affordable and com­ tions will result in deep fund­ "Decisions about the health WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Every person "must do something," whether big or small, prehensive. ing cuts and lost coverage for of our citizens - a concern The bishops criticized the millions of people. fundamental to each of us - to address racism in the United States, Bishop Edward K. Braxton of Belleville, Illi­ "The Senate should only should not be made in haste nois, told an audience at The Catholic University of America. From taking a public measure's Medicaid "per capita cap" because it puts an proceed with a full report simply because an artificial stance at a rally to reaching out to a neighbor, racism can be addressed and over­ "insufferable burden" on concerning just how many deadline looms," they said. turned, the bishop said during a presentation at a Sept. 21 "teach-in" on fighting poor and vulnerable Ameri­ people will be impacted," 'The far-reaching implica­ racism sponsored by the university's National Catholic School of Social Service. cans. They did praise the bill they said. "Our nation must tions of Congress' actions are "We must expand the horizon of possibilities to ourselves by listening, learning, for correcting "a serious flaw" not attempt to address its too significant for that kind thinking, praying, acting," he said. Recalling that Catholics in public life and lead­ in the ACA by ensuring "no fiscal concerns by placing an of governance," the commit­ ers in the U.S. Catholic Church once supported slave ownership and widely denied federal funds are used for insufferable health care bur­ tee chairmen said. abortion or go to plans that den on the backs of the They told senators that the civil rights of enslaved African-Americans early in the country's history, poor." "the common good should Bishop Braxton said much remains to be accomplished to heal the sin of racism cover it." They called on sen­ ators to amend the bill to ad­ The bishops said the pro­ call you to come together in and the "flaw at the foundation" of past teaching. He pointed to a series of dress it flaws but retain the posal does "correct a serious a bi-partisan way to pass events, including the killing of black men by white police officers in places such as pro-life provisions. flaw" flaw in the ACA by mak­ thoughtful legislation that St. Louis, the rise in white supremacy and even the language of President Donald The Graham-Cassidy bill ing sure "no federal funds are addresses the life, con­ Trump, who did not specifically call out white supremacists after clashes during would repeal the ACA and re­ used for abortion or go to science, immigrant access, rallies and counterprotests Aug.l1 and 12 in Charlottesville, Virginia. place it with block grants for plans that cover it." market stability and afford­ the states to spend as they 'This improvement is ability problems that now see fit. The block grants' size, praiseworthy, and it is essen- exist." II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC COMMENTARY SEPT. 27, 2017 SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS The proper time to change our minds I'm sure you've heard the grace, and even loss of eter­ struction of the Temple as jesus compared that old saying, "A wise nal happiness. well as the whole city of Oct. 1 young man to the Pharisees man changes his As the old wis­ jerusalem. 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time and Scribes who had re­ mind sometimes; a dom warns, why Eventually, they stopped fused to accept the preach­ fool, never!". risk losing heaven blaming God for their READINGS ing of john the Baptist. By In this Sunday's for a few hours of crimes, repented of their Ezekiel 18: 25-28 contrast, the prostitutes and readings, God is giv­ the wrong kind of stubbornness, and again fol­ Philippians 2:1-11 tax collectors did listen to ing us advice on pleasure. lowed the commandments. Matthew 21 :28-32 both john and to jesus. when to change our There's another That's the kind of change How do we know when to minds, and when kind of change dis­ that also won the approval change our minds and when not to. cussed in the read­ of jesus in today's Gospel. he did change his mind. not to? The second reading If we're pretty ings. And that's the The first son in the para­ If his friends were real gives us sound advice: "Do well secure in habits kind of change that ble stubbornly said "no" to friends, they more than nothing out of selfishness .. of virtue, then it's Monsignor may be defined as his father's request. He was likely respected him for his rather, have that mind in not a good idea to Paul E. conversion-from ready to risk the father's decision. you which is in Christ jesus give in to the persua- Whitmore sinful ways to virtu- displeasure and even pun­ How different was the be­ who humbled himself even sions of friends who ous ones. ishment. Then, (wisely), he haviour of the second son to the pOint of death". call us "old-fash- The prophet began to feel guilty. He de­ who said "yes" to his father, To change one's mind is ioned" or foolish for follow­ Ezekiel (first reading) tried cided it wouldn't kill him to but then never followed often humbling, especially if ing the teachings of our to persuade his fellow-exiles cut short a good time with through. He just wanted to we risk the ridicule of parents and childhood reli­ in Babylon that, as long as his friends to work for his look good, and to avoid the worldly friends or even gion classes-and act con­ they persisted in their sinful father. Let's hope that it was disappointment and per­ worldly family members. trary to our principles. rejection of God's com­ really love that made him haps anger in his father's But isn't it far better to heed To change because of fear mandments, God would change his mind. But even eyes. He was quite possibly the truth than to stubbornly of losing face or being the continue their exile. if it was just shame, and a hypocrite, who had no in­ keep to the road that will butt of ridicule could risk When they refused to maybe a little fear of the tention at all of helping in eventually send us over a God's displeasure, loss of change, God allowed the de- consequences of his refusal, the vineyard. cliff?

VATICAN LETTER Liturgy document unlikely to bring quick changes ing the pope on church gov­ Roche, secretary of the wor­ vitation and take a hard "The word 'fidelity' added By Cindy Wooden ernance and is a former ship congregation, said look at the woefully inade­ (to canon law) is from 'Litur­ Catholic News Service member of Vox Clara, the under the new rules, the quate translation we are cur­ giam Authenticam,'" he said, committee that advises the Vatican's "confirmatio" of a rently using? We can only referring to the 2001 in­ VATICANClTY(CNS)- The shouts Congregation for Divine translation is "ordinarily hope and pray that their struction on translations, of joy and cries of despair Worship and the Sacraments granted based on trust and pastoral concern and com­ which was issued by the that greeted Pope Francis' on liturgical translations in confidence" and "supposes a mitment to liturgical cele­ worship congregation.The recent changes to canon law English. positive evaluation of the brations that are both pope's changes to canon law regarding liturgical texts ap­ The document, "Magnum faithfulness and congruence beautiful and intelligible confirm its teaching, al­ pear to be exaggerated. Principium" ("The Great of the texts produced with will prompt them to walk though "minor modifica­ The changes can be read Principle"), was released by respect to the typical Latin through the door that Pope tions" are possible now. as part of Pope Francis' ef­ the Vatican Sept. 9. It text." Francis has opened." "I have a feeling this will forts to promote a "healthy changes two clauses in Reactions varied widely. Neither Cardinal Gracias open the door" to small na­ decentralization" of church canon 838 of the Code of Steve Skojec, publisher and nor Msgr. Markus Graulich, tional or regional changes, structures, said Indian Car­ Canon Law: from "review­ director of the blog undersecretary of the Pon­ for example in the English dinal Oswald Gracias of ing" translations, the Holy OnePeterFive.com, called it tifical Council for Legislative text in Africa versus India or Mumbai. "It makes clear the See now is asked to "recog­ "a ticking time bomb" and Texts, expect a change any­ North America, the cardinal responsibility of the (bish­ nize adaptations approved said, "When it comes to the time soon in the English said. "My personal opinion ops') conferences" in prepar­ by the episcopal confer­ liturgy of the universal translation of the Mass. is that it is very convenient ing faithful translations. ence"; and bishops' confer­ church, episcopal confer­ The new document "gives to have one translation for "But this is, more or less, the ences, rather than being ences are quite simply out a little endorsement now to the whole world, but if there procedure we have been fol­ called "to prepare and pub­ of their depth." (bishops') conferences and, are such serious difficulties, lowing." lish" translations, are now Father Michael G. Ryan, in that sense, it's certainly I don't think we should "just a few words have called to prepare them the pastor of the cathedral in the direction of what the force them" to accept a uni­ been changed" in canon law, "faithfully" and then to ap­ in Seattle, who had led a Holy Father wants: that con­ fied translation. He, like so "we will have to see how prove and publish them campaign to delay imple­ ferences take more respon­ Msgr. Graulich, cited the ex­ it goes in the concrete," said "after the confirmation of mentation of the current sibility and healthy ample of bishops in Africa the cardinal, who is a mem­ the Apostolic See." English translation, asked in decentralization," Cardinal who said that having the ber of the international In a note published with America magazine, "Will our Gracias told Catholic News people respond to the Council of Cardinals advis- the text, Archbishop Arthur bishops respond to this in- Service Sept. 19. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe SEPT. 27, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT ATTHE MOVIES AMERICAN ASSASSIN downhill. And so Mitch is recruited By Joseph McAleer Mitch Rapp (Dylan for a new black-ops pro­ Catholic News Service O'Brien) has just proposed gram to infiltrate Iranian to his girlfriend, Katrina terrorists seeking to unleash The award for the most (Charlotte Vega), on a nuclear war in the Middle obvious film title of the year crowded beach in Ibiza. As East. goes to "American Assassin" he strolls off to get celebra­ First he must be trained, (CBS Films), an action tory cocktails, gunmen and that responsibility falls thriller about - you guessed burst onto the sand and to Stan Hurley (Michael it - a professional killer from open fire, killing just about Keaton), a grizzled Cold War the United States, specifi­ everyone in sight, including veteran. To his credit, Stan cally Rhode Island. Katrina. tries to temper Mitch's rage, This adaptation of the Flash forward two years, and the hothead's belief that 2010 novel by Vince Flynn and Mitch has transformed "we kill people who need to opens with a bang (multiple himself into a lean, mean, be killed." bangs, actually) and pro­ fighting machine, a baby­ "We need a higher cause," CNS PHOTO/CBS FILMS AND lIONSGATE ceeds at a breakneck pace, faced version of Jason Stan counters, discouraging Shiva Negar, Michael Keaton, Neg Adamson and Dylan O'Brien star in a scene leaving in its wake a verita­ Bourne. He is driven by one Mitch's vigilantism. "As soon from the movie "American Assassin." ble tsunami of bullets, desire: to avenge Katrina's as it starts feeling good, blood and bodies. death by killing the terror­ that's when you stop being thriller, keeps the audience torture and gunplay, female It's a gory revenge fantasy ists responsible. This means a professional." guessing and the body frontal nudity and much reminiscent of the "Death learning Arabic, studying As the Iranian plot un­ count rising as the trio zips crude language. Wish" films, requiring a the Quran and joining shad­ folds, Batman and Robin - across Europe in search of a The Catholic News Service strong stomach and ex­ owy chat rooms on the in­ make that Stan and Mitch - mysterious ringleader classification is L -- limited treme patience. But the ternet. join forces with Annika named Ghost (Taylor adult audience, films whose movie does finally come to Unbeknown to Mitch, the (Shiva Negar), a comely Kitsch), who just happens to problematic content many its senses, and good tri­ CIA is watching his every Turkish agent who has her be an old buddy of Stan's. adults would find troubling. umphs over evil. move, and deputy director own scores to settle. The film contains a vigi­ The Motion Picture Associa­ The story opens on a Irene Kennedy (Sanaa Director Michael Cuesta, lante theme, constant tion of America rating is R -­ happy note before spiraling Lathan) is impressed. channeling a Robert Ludlum bloody violence, including restricted. Liturgy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 there have been some prob­ The German translation priest, "And with your lems in the last few years," that has been stalled since CAR RAFFLE spirit" creates difficulties in Msgr. Graulich said. "It's a 2013 was "a very literal societies still influenced by Our Annual Car Raffle is underway. Tickets will be sold after question whether the Holy translation," he said. "If I as the Saturday and Sunday Masses. They are also available at the animism or belief in witch­ See can really evaluate, as a celebrant don't under­ craft. rectory Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12 Noon. The drawing bishops' conferences can stand what I read the first will be held after the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday October 8, 2017 'The door is slightly ajar do, what is a proper transla­ time, how will people in the and the winner may choose the car or $15,000 in cash. now for some variety," Car­ tion." pews understand it if they The price for the ticket is $20 or six (6) tickets for $100 with dinal Gracias said. But, inserting the Latin only hear it?" all proceeds going to St. Agnes School. The idea, though, that any word "fideliter" into canon "You have structures of The car this year is a 2017 Subaru Outback fully equipped English-speaking bishop law means the translation language in Latin - and Ital­ from Jerry Strack of Central Garage here in Lake Placid. would propose starting the has to be done in accor­ ian and Spanish - that we If you wish to buy tickets by mail, please fill out the form & English translation over dance with "Liturgiam Au­ don't have in German," he enclose your check made out to St. Agnes Church again is "absolutely ridicu­ thenticam," he said. "You are said, referring to grammar 1------lous," he said. The current not free to make a transla­ and, especially, verb tenses. ST. AGNES CHURCH Missal is "a great improve­ tion that 'more or less' re­ The obligation, which 169 HILLCREST AVE LAKE PLACID, NY 12946 ment" over what existed be­ ports the text, but you have Pope Francis formally added I fore, and "nobody has an to do a translation that is as to canon law, that transla­ IN~E ______appetite for big changes true as possible to the Latin tions be "faithful" to the :ADDRESS______now." original." Latin is the responsibility of I From a canon law point of At the same time, Msgr. the bishops' conference ------view, the document "does Graulich said, the new law doing the translation, he : Telephone______not really strengthen epis­ encourages collaboration said, "but then, as the Holy I Number of Tickets Amount of check $______copal conferences, but it between bishops and the See has to confirm that, it is : $20 EACH or 6 for $100 tries to put on a better base Vatican in judging what con­ a second check. You do not have to be present to win. NCC the collaboration between stitutes a faithful transla­ It's more check and bal­ I the Holy See and the bish­ tion into a specific ance" than shifting power," ------ops' conferences, because language. Msgr. Graulich said. AROUND THE DIOCESE~ I NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC SEPT. 27 , 2017

ADIRONDACK Time: 6:30 p.m. Cost: Adults, $9; Children 6-12, $4.50; Place: St. Cecilia's Church Children under 5, Free; Take-outs, $8 BLESSING OF THE ROSES Features: open to all, refreshments Features: Bazaar and Bake sale to be Saranac Lake -The Secular Discalced held. Raffle items and 50150 Raffle Carmelites are holding their annual SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS Blessing ofThe Roses in devotion to St. Evans Mills - Spaghetti and Meatball POLISH FEST Therese of Lisieux. dinner to be held to benefit Indian River Houseville - St. Hedwig Church is plan­ Date: Oct. 1 Knights of Columbus. ning its annual Polish Fest. Time:4p.m. Date: Oct.? Date: Oct.15 Place: St. Bernard'sChurch Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Time: After the 11 a.m. Mass Features: The holy hour includes Ado­ Place: St. Mary's Parish Center Features: Serving of atasty Polish ration, Vespers, and Benediction. Blessed platter $10; bake sale, Polish hotdogs, $1; roses will be distributed to participants; PRAYER FOR HUMAN LIFE ice cream sundaes, $l;theme basket raf­ light refreshments Watertown - Join us for a peaceful fies, and 50/50 Raffle.Take outs are Contact: John Miner at jdminer@road­ prayerful presence as we pray for re­ available. Volunteer workers, theme bas­ runner.com newed respect for all human life. kets, and baked goods needed. Proceeds Date: Every day during October to benefit church repairs. PANCAKES AND SAUSAGE The North County Catholic welcomes contributions to "Around the Diocese': Time: Noon to 1 p.m. Lake Placid - Pancake and Sausage Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: Place: Across from Planned Parent­ ST. LAWRENCE breakfast to be held. North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, hood CABBAGE ROLL SALE Date: Oct. 8 Ogdensburg, NY 13669;fax, 1-866-3 14-7296; Contact: For transportation contact Massena - Acabbage roll sale to be Time: 8 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. e-mail [email protected]. Richard Doell at 315-788-1201 held. Place: St.Agnes School Items must be received in the NCC office by the Thursday before publication. Date: Sept.30 Cost: Adults, $5; Children, $3 LOGO CONTEST Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Features: Raffle drawing on new Sub­ Contact: For more info call Regent, Date: Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.& Oct. 8, 9 Watertown - St. Anthony's Vocation Place: St. Mary's Social Hall aru Outback or $15,000 at 11:15 a.m. Nancy Clancy @518-492-9768 . a.m. to 3 p.m. Committee will be sponsoring avocation Cost: $4, Large; Please bring your own CLINTON Place: Shamrock Club logo contest. container. HARVEST DINNER Cost: $3; under 12 free Date: Submissions deadline Oct. 13 BISHOP'S MASS AT SETON Chazy - Sacred Heart Parish is holding Features: Many dealers will be present Theme: From John 10:27"My sheep CLM ASSOCIATION DINNER Plattsburgh - Join the Seton Schools aTurkey Harvest Dinner. with all kinds sporting items. Conces­ hear my voice, says the Lord; I know Norfolk -Annual CLM (commissioned for the opening school year Mass with Date: Oct. 15 sion stand open all day, breakfast served them, and they follow me." lay ministers) Association Dinner to be Bishop LaValley. Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. until 11 a.m. Come buy, trade or sell all Features: The submission fee is one held. Date: Sept. 29 Cost: Adults, $10; Children under 12, guns must be checked in at door. Hail Mary for vocations. The new logo Date: Oct.ll Time:9a.m. $5; 5 and under, Free; Take-out, $10 Contact: Phil Davis at 315-389-4627. will be revealed Nov.5 to kick-offNa­ Time: Begin with Mass at 5:15 p.m.fol­ Place: St. Peter'sChurch Features: Sinners' Den Pantry for "sin- HAMILTON-HERKIMER tional Vocation Awareness Week. lowed by dinner. fully " delicious goodies. Raffle with Contact: Submissions should be sent Place: Parish of the Visitation HARVEST DINNER dozens of great prizes. PILGRIMAGE TO AURIESVILLE with name, phone, address and parish to Cost: $12 per person Dannemora - StJoseph's Church to Wells - APilgrimage to the Martyrs' watertownvocations@catholicwater­ Features: Dinner will be catered by have their Annual Roast Turkey Harvest ROAST BEEF DINNER Shrine at Auriesville, is being planned for town.org or 1613 State Street, Water­ Sergios. The event is planned for all Dinner. Elizabethtown - St. Elizabeth's Church parishioners of St. Ann 's and StJames town, NY 13601 commissioned lay ministers and their Date: Oct. 8 will hold its annual Harvest dinner. Major in Lake Pleasant spouses in St. Lawrence, Franklin and Place: Downstairs in the Church Hall LEWIS Date: Oct. 1 Date: Oct 13 Adirondack Deaneries. The special guest Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Time: 2 p.m. to 6 Features: AMass will be celebrated by DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS speaker for the evening will be Bishop Cost: Adults, $10; Children 5-11, $7; Place: Parish Center Fr. Sony Pulickal. More information will Houseville - Divine Mercy Devotions Terry R. LaValley. under 5, Free Cost: Adults, $9; Children 5-13, $5; be available in church bulletins. for the month of Octoberto be held. Contact: Register by calling Jeannie Features: Take-outs available. Chinese under 5, Free Date: Oct.1 Grizzuto at 315-393-2920 or e-mail Raffle, Craft Table, Country Store, Flea JEFFERSON Schedule: At 2:25 p.m. before the [email protected]. No registrations Market, 50-50 Raffle, Live Music by Ann ESSEX SPAGHETTI SUPPER monthly devotions, we will view the atthe door. Marie Petrashune and Robert Rubado HARVEST DINNER Watertown - St. Anthony's Altar DVD entitled, "God's Master Plan" from Brushton - St. Mary 's will have aTurkey Rosary Society to hold spaghetti dinner. the Series: Divine Mercy in the Second FATIMA ANNIVERSARY LIVING ROSARY Harvest Dinner. Date: Sept. 28 Greatest Story Ever Told by Fr. Michael Ogdensburg - The Legion of Mary in Dannemora -In honor of the 100th Date: Oct. 8 Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Gaitley MICAt 3 p.m.The program in­ Ogdensburg invites everyone to join Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima, Fa­ Time: Noon to 4 p.m. (Take-outs start Place: Msgr.Sechi Hall cludes: Vespers (Evening Prayer), Exposi­ them in celebrating the 100th Anniver­ ther Mickey Demo and Court Mother Ad­ at 11 a.m.) Cost: Adults, $8, Children, $4; Children tion of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the sary ofthe Miracle of the Sun. mirable Catholic Daughters #592 are Place: North Bangor Fire Dept. under 3, Free; Sauce, $5 per quart; Meat­ Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction . Date: Oct. 13 holding a special prayer service. Cost: Adults, $10; Seniors, $9; Children balls, $.75 Place: St. Hedwig's Church Time: 6 p.m. Date: Oct. 13 6-12, $6; under 5, Free;Take-outs, $10 Features: Take-out available at 4 p.m., Contact: 315-348-6260 Place: St. Mary's Cathedral Time:7 p.m. Contact: Call 518-483-2780 to order please bring your own containers Features: pray the Rosary, followed by Place: StJoseph's Church your take-out. TURKEY DINNER a presentation of the film "The 13th Day '; Features: Recitation of Living Rosary TRANSITUS OF S1. FRANCIS Copenhagen - St. Mary's Annual a dramatic re-telling of the Story of Fa­ followed by the beginning Day of the FRANKLIN Adams - The StJoseph of Cupertino Turkey Dinnerto be held. tima through the memories of Sr. Lucia . Novena Prayer from Bishop LaValley to GUN AND KNIFE SHOW Fraternity will celebrate the transitus of Date: Oct. 5 No charge for this event, consecrate the Diocese to the Immacu­ Brasher Falls - AGun and Knife Show St. Francis to eternal life. Time: 4:30 p.m . late Heart of Mary. Refreshments will to be held. Date: Oct. 3 Place: Copenhagen Fire Hall CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE follow. NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe II I\. TC1 1\ SEPT. 27, 2017 ______~ ______~ __1 __ ~I:__ V __ v.liS __ __ OBITUARIES I ; The Pontifical Mission Societies of the Cadyville - Lorette (Tailefer) Leduc,92; Cemetery, North Lawrence Cemetery, Plattsburgh lltrF-JI'1Me-~~~~~ Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. Funeral Services Sept. 22, 2017 at St. Potsdam - Helen (Coolidge) Clifford, 87; The Society for the Propagation of the Faith James Church; burial in parish cemetery. Norwood - Debra A. Hayes, 63; Funeral Services Sept. 18, 2017 at St. Andrew's Funeral Services Sept. 18 St. Mary's , I 1-1;0 Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, S5J, Director Colton - Mary L. Caster, 83; Funeral Church. Church. 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 - (315) 393-2920; fax 1-866-314-7296 Services Sept.20, 2017 at St. Patrick's [email protected] Church; burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Ogdensburg - Doris R. (Monnet) Redford - Bonnie A. (Crawford) Newell, Hurteau, 88; Funeral Services Sept. 23, 76; Funeral Services Sept. 18, 2017 at Croghan - Sally Jane (Hodkinson) Hoff­ 2017 at St. Mary's Church; burial in Fox­ Church of the Assumption; burial in man, 83; Funeral Services Sept. 18, 2018 wood Memorial Park. parish cemetery. Fr. Patrick Mundy: at St. Stephen's Church; burial in St. Peter's Cemetery. Ogdensburg - Hector Hutt, Jr., 85; Fu­ Ticonderoga - Nancy Hill Tierney, 89; neral Services Sept. 23, 2017 at Notre Funeral Services Sept.19,2017 at Wilcox Fort Covington - Walter A. Danielak,Jr., Dame Church. & Regan Funeral Home; burial in the Val­ 'meek and just' 56; Funeral Services Sept. 18, 2017 at St. ley View Cemetery. Mary's Church. Ogdensburg - Bertha L. (Petrie) Mal­ By Sister Mary Ellen Brett, 55), oney, 89; Funeral Services Sept. 18,2017 Watertown - Carmella A. Knowlton, 77; Diocesan Mission Director Hammond - Ellen "Ma ry" (Kennehan) at St. Mary's Cathedral; burial in St. Funeral Services Sept.25,2017 at D.L. Amyot; Funeral Services Sept. 21,2017 at Mary's Cemetery. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. As I was driving from Copenhagen to Ogdensburg prepar­ St. Peter's Church; burial in Fineview ing to write this column reflecting upon memories of Fr. Cemetery. Plattsburgh - Bernard C. Amell, 94; Fu­ Watertown - Elizabeth "Betty Jean" Mundy, the Beatitude, "Blessed are the meek for they will in­ neral Services Sept. 23, 2017 at St. Peter's (Yerdon) Ligammari, 85; Funeral Services herit the land" came to my mind. I've heard many stories from Sr. Gabriel Marie, SSj's great Hogansburg - Mitchell P.SundaY,81; Church; burial in St. Alexander's Church, Sept.21, 2017 at St. Anthony's Church; gratitude to Fr. Mundy for his care of the children at St. Funeral Services Sept. 22, 2017 at St. Morrisonville. burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Patrick's Children's Home in Watertown, while he was as­ Regis Church; burial in St. Lawrence signed to Catholic Charities and parishes in the area. Cemetery. Plattsburgh - Paul E. Ghenoiu 11,92; Fu­ Every Sunday afternoon and other times, he would ring neral Services Sept. 20, 2017 at St. Peter's GO GREEN! the front door bell offering to play games, hike or join in Lake Placid - Kathleen E. Quinn, 69; Fu­ Church; burial in parish cemetery. Ileceive Ih e NCC in your e-lIIai l every the fun of whatever event was taking place, a truly humble neral Services Sept.21,2017 at St.Agnes Monda)' where ever )'ou are in Ihe world. man open to being of service where needed. Church; burial in Norton Cemetery, Keene Plattsburgh - Robert Rousseau; Fu ­ E-lIIail [email protected] rg Sr. Gabriel said "Oh, how happy those kids were to see neral Services Sept. 19, 2017 at St.john 10 sign up loday. him, of course with a pocket full of candy. Massena - Karen E. Loevine, 74; Funeral Bosco Church; burial in St. John Bosco When I arrived in the mission office sitting on my desk Services Sept.22, 2017 at Church of the was the Fall issue of Extension Magazine. I quickly turned Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery. the pages of the magazine only to find a picture of St. Mar­ tin de Porres. He was there to remind readers of this man, a religious brother who worked in Lima, Peru as well as of his North Lawrence - Robert F. Normile, 91; Funeral Services Sept. 20, 2017 at St. WOULD YOU PRAY FORA PRIEST EACH DAY? upcoming feast day on Nov. 3 St. Martin de Porres was well I known for his extreme humility, piety, charity and miracu­ Lawrence Church; burial in St. Lawrence PRAYER SUGGESTION lous healings as he cared for Lima's poorest of the poor. o Jesus, Etern-al Hi gh Pri est, live Replace him wit-h yourself. in (name a priest), act in him, Incl ine him to constant adoration Fr. Mundy had the desire to be a missionary. His dream speak in and through him. Think and thanksgiving; pray in and and prayers were answered when he became a missionary your thoughts in hi s mind, love through him. Let him li ve in you in the Ogdensburg Peruvian Apostolate serving in St. Martin through his heart. Give him your and keep him in thi s intimate union own di spositions and fee lings. always. october de Porras Parish in Mollendo, Peru from 1995 until the mis­ Teach, lead and guide him always. o Mary, Immaculate sion was turned over to Peruvian priests in 2003. Fr. Mundy Corrcct, enlighten and expand his Conception, Mother of thoughts and behavior. Possess Jesus and Mother of enjoyed his parishioners with great interest and care for all hi s soul ; take over hi s entire priests, pray and TheD~orO&densbura ~ ages. He especially delighted in church processions and NORTH COUNTRY personality and li fe. intercede for ( ... ) Th e Mod native dancing to bring people together to celebrate. He Amen. H .~ R.. ~ was an honored Volunteer fireman revered as always ready CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF to respond to a call. The children loved to gather around OGDENSBURG, NY OCTOBER 2017 him and share stories. As always, he had candy treats. is on SUNDAY MONDAY TlJESDAY WEDNfiSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATlJRDAY Upon hearing about his death from Fr. Jay Seymour, the REV. BI SH OP 1 REv. REv. 4 REv OGO 6 REv. 7 RETIRED L T IMOTHY current pastor in Mollendo, Padre Andres Marquez Quin­ TERRY R. ~ .HR I STOPH E R GERAlDA. HACKO DANiEl L PRIESTS tanilla wrote: "We are saddened by the death of Fr. Patrick. FACEBOOK LAVALLEY G.CANMN CARRARA VF CERANK J-I GN CHAPI N We celebrated Mass today for him. We remember him as a !lREV. 9 REv. lU 11 REV 12 REV 1. REV 14 OU R MARTIN E. D OUGLAS G OU R NORMAND THEODORE DOUGLAS man of faith with great love of the Eucharist, simple, hum­ PAST OR C U NE COMSTOCK PASTOR C. COTE A. C ROSBY A. D ECKER ble, joyful and above all very charitable. Please send this REV. 11.) 2lJ 21 POPE 1.) BENEDIJr6 1'/ ~~ID l~ REv. REv. REV. message to Bishop Terry laValley and all in the diocese." ROBERT L GARVIN L RI C HARD JOHN M . FRANCIS XV I PO PE DElUCA From the fall Extension Magazine, let this Prayer to St. IJII EMERITUS D ECKE R MSC D EMARAIS D. D EMERS DEMO Martin de Porres be our prayer for Fr. Mundy a man whose 22 MSGR. 23- REv. 24 ~~~~ l s~ .5 REV. 26 REV. 27 REV. 28 • Find Us RETIRED LAWRENCE JOH N L GUY F. JOSErI'1 W ALFRED H . DOWNS ~Fu rREY life modeled that of St. Martin. PRI ESTS M . D ENO EDWARDS ELuOTT FI SH Lord jesus Christ, who inflamed the heart of St.Martin 2' 30 REv. 31 For more copics writc to With an ardent love of the poor • Like us REV. V INCENT Diocesc orOgdCD. burg D ECEAS ED FRANCIS J. 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