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The unique vision of a Latin American pope I PAGE 10 CATHOLIC JULY 20,201 6 Pope: pray for those who scorn IN PRAYER VATICANGTY(CNS)-Pray for those pie, wish them well and "ask province of Lyon, who are joseph Wresinski, who min­ FOR PEACE responsible for extreme jesus that they convert, and homeless, living in poverty istered to deprived families poverty, for the rich who I assure you that if you do or coping with an illness or in urban and rural parishes. As world sees feast unaware of people in this, there will be great joy in disability. Meeting with the group need at their door, and for the church, in your hearts The group was on pilgrim­ july 6 in the Vatican's Paul VI angry, violent priests who ignore those and also in your beloved age to Rome with Cardinal audience hall, the pope told who are hurting, Pope Fran­ France," the pope told his au­ Philippe Barbarin of Lyon them he had a favor to ask behavior cis told people living a pre­ dience. and the All Together With them, or rather, he said, he carious existence. The pope met with about Dignity Fourth World move­ was giving them a mission to Say a prayer for these peo- 200 people from the French ment founded by Father carry out.

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CNS PHOTO/GREGORY A.SHEMITZ Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brook­ lyn, N.Y., prays during acandlelight vigil Ju~ 11 at Grand Army Plaza in the Prospect Heights section of Brooklyn.The interfaith service was organized by the Diocese of Brooklyn to moum the victims offatalshoot­ celebrated on Ju~ 24-30.This yea~sslogan ings by ponce in Louisiana and Min­ is: Natural Family Plannin!t Love Mer~ Liff, nesota earlierthis month and the opening the heart ofmaffiage. NFP Week is fIVe ponce officers subsequently anational education campaign to celebrate killed by asniper in Dallas. Bishop God's vision for marriage and promote tile Terry R.LaValleyaddressesthevio­ methods ofNFP. lence erupting across the country in FULL STORY, PAGES 8-9 his Follow Me column this week. uDuringthisJubHee of Mercy, we are PHOTO BY TOM SEMERARO especially aware of how much our NCC summer Six men currently preparing for the priesthood in the Diocese of Ogdensburg joined Father Bryan Stitt. diocesan director ofvo­ wortd needs each one ofusto bean in­ cations, fora seminarian gathering July 11-13 atthe Guggenheim Lodge in Saranac Lake. From left are Deacon Todd Thibault, schedule St. Mary's in Canton, who is anticipating priestly ordination Oct.S; Leagon Cartin, third year of college seminary; Matthew Con­ strument of peace and recondliation: Bishop laValley said. The bi-weekly publication of the ger, first theology; Father Stitt. Douglas Schirmer,first college; Nicholas Olley, first college;and Deacon Michael Jablonski, fourth theology.The men are all students at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus,Ohio. FULL STORY, PAGE 3 North Country Catholiccontinues; the next issue ofthe diocesan paper will be dated AugJ HOLY FRIENDSHIP: On the importance of Christ-centered relationships ... p.16 II N OR T He 0 U N T RY C AT H 0 Li e DIOCESAN LIFE JULY 20,2016 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLlC Box 326 Ogd ensburg, N.Y. 13669 Leadership for healing USPS 0039-3400 As a member of the diocesan sian and a plan for action." changes that will bring healing. economic injustice; increasing BlSHOPTERRY Public Policy commit­ Wow. Fortunately, for our commit­ religious intolerance and the R.LAVALLEY tee, I was asked to be For most of us in the tee - which batted around denial of religious freedom; President part of a discussion on Diocese of Ogdensburg, ideas without coming up with a widespread vitriolic language REV.JOSEPH A.MORGAN two agenda items dur­ our first responsibility plan - we are not alone in see­ being lashed out towards oth­ Vice President ing our july meeting is to make ourselves ing the need for a response to ers; and the breakdown of mar­ JAMES O. CROWLEY which we hadn't con­ aware of the racism these violent times. riage and family values." Secreta ry-Treasurer sidered at any of our and threats of violence For this week's North Coun­ The answers? MARYLOU KI UAN previous gatherings. that actually exist in try Catholic, both Bishop LaVal­ Both Bishop LaValley and Fa­ Editor/ After the opening our relatively quiet part ley and Father Muench offered ther Muench ask to look inside General Manager prayer, Sister Donna of the country. their own "leadership for heal­ ourselves first. Franklin, chair of the It's easy to believe we ing" as the killings continue. How do we - you and me - Publish 45 is- committee, called on are immune from the Bishop LaValley included a live our lives without anger or ® sues per yea r: us to consider the re­ MaryLou kind of deadly violence list of the forces that have violence in the way we treat ." Weekly except cent violence in the Kilian seen in Baton Rouge, brought us to this place: "We every person with whom we skipping one United States with the Orlando, Minneapolis have seen: increasing erosion come in contact. week in Jan question "what type of and Dallas. I'm sure of respect for authority; disre­ It's certainly not easy but and April and eve ry other leadership for healing can we people in those communities gard for the dignity of every with commitment, prayer and provide for the diocese?" believed the same thing. None human person, beginning in more prayer, we can and must weeXk beginning Jul y through Aug. and skipping one wee k Next we were asked to "look of us can afford to wait for the the womb, regardless of the have hope that we can make a in Dec. by th eDio cese ofOg- at issues of racism with discus- worst to happen to make color of one's skin; growing difference. densburg. 622 Washington Street. Og­ densburg, N.Y. 13669. APASTOR'S PERSPEGIVE

Editorial Office: 622 Washington Street, Violence, anger and hatred: unacceptable Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. I would like to go back to the and hate. Many people ask pen.The history of our country Telephone: Good Samaritan Parable with 'Father Bill Say~ "what I can do about all of this? has many examples of leaders. (315 ) 608- 7556 you again. As you remember, tipastor22 @ gmail :Z~~ I am just one person and far Our Church has many exam­ this parable was the Gospel from all of this violence." ples of leaders who have led us E-mail: reading a few Sundays ago. ~ \ I would like to believe that in the spirit of rejecting vio­ news@northcountry This parable like all of jesus' we can do something. lence and anger. We all know catholic.org parables is a story, cleverly ~ I think it is time for us the examples of important crafted by jesus to teach us all Catholic Christians to set a leaders who have suffered vio­ Entered atthe a lesson. ".' Fr. \Villiam G. Muench tone, a tone that will make a lence and yet continued to re­ Post Office: They are so well done, these basis, each Christian has the difference in this world of ject a response of anger and Ogdensburg, NY stories; jesus was such a mas­ ours. We all must be ready to violence. 13669 and opportunity of being a Good terful story teller. His stories Samaritan. Many opportunities declare that we know how to Violence is unacceptable - additional mailing offices as are so clever that some people live well in the Spirit of Our anger is unacceptable - hatred Periodical Postage. come up to help those in need. think they really happened. Sometimes these opportunities Savior. Our Good Samaritan re­ is unacceptable. This can be They didn't. They are simple are rather simple: helping a sponse must be a readiness to our way of being Good Samari­ SWsaiption: and wonderful stories. remove all that is of violence, tans today: by saying to our Foroneyear. neighbor or friend do some In-Diocese Rate:$27 This Good Samaritan is an chore or other, possibly reach­ that is of anger, that is of ha­ world that we know how to Outside ofDioceseRate: $30 image of what a Catholic Chris­ ing out to cheer up someone tred from our lives. In this live, we know how to bring tian should and must be. Such who is going through a diffi­ way, we can set a tone - a tone help to this world by rejecting Mattersf or publication a Catholic cares and is con­ cult time. This is part of the that may help to remove vio­ hatred and anger. We show should be cerned for those in need, task of being a Good Samari­ lence from our communities, that we can and should live in addressed to standing in readiness to help tan. from our families. In this way the Spirit of Our Savior in re­ PO Box 326 as much as they can. Then again many Good we declare to all that we know sisting anything of violence. Ogdensburg, NY 13669 In addition, a Good Samari­ Samaritans are challenged to how to live as good Christians jesus showed us the way in his and should be received by tan does not reject anyone be­ do something rather serious or free from all violence. passion and death. We must Thursday prior to cause he or she is different - a even important, just like the Eliminating violence and follow. publication . different race or a different Good Samaritan in jesus' Para­ anger may not be an easy task. So, we say to the people of Paper isprint ed each culture or of some different re­ ble. Of course, we need the Lord's our country that we of the Monday; ligious belief. We want to say a Today, I would like to bring constant help but Our Savior Catholic Christian Community dateline isWe dn esday. good Christian cares for any­ up to you a concern of how we will never fail us. It is some­ will always be a people who Member,Catholic Press one who is in need. A good can demonstrate our concern thing for prayer, something know how to live - living a life Ass ociati on. Christian is indeed a Good for those in need in our day that we all can bring to the free from anger and hatred - Samaritan. This is recognized and age. Our country has been Lord as we celebrate Eucharist. because we believe that this is POSTMASTER: in many Catholic organizations We must reach out to the Lord the only way to make our Send add ress changes to suffering in these recent weeks especially, I would say, Catholic from all sorts of dreadful, very for the grace to be someone country more peaceful. We be­ North CountryCatholic , Charities which demonstrates who can live free from anger lieve that this is the way that PO Box 326 upsetting incidents. There has this spirit of a Good Samaritan. been too much violence, too and hatred. I believe that with this country may discover how Ogdensburg, NY Each day, on a personal much killing, too much anger the Lord it can and should hap- to live sanely. 13669-0326 NORT H C OUNTRY C A T HOLI C JULY 20,2016 DIOCESAN LIFE FOllOW ME To be instruments of God's peace What leads a person/s to state of affairs of anger robbed of hope. "We are But, reasoned, honest and those policies and programs slaughter innocent people? gone amok. called to be living sources respectful dialogue must be which best respond to the Sheer madness, mental ill­ We have seen: increasing of water from which others the means for constructive dignity of each person and ness and unbridled erosion of respect can drink." (#86) change to occur. the common good. anger can be for authority; disre­ Perhaps we've placed too We must not underesti­ counted among the gard for the dignity much trust in our politi­ We must not mate the power of our per­ causes of such hor­ of every human per­ cians and not enough in our sonal and communal prayer ror. son, beginning in own ability to make a differ­ underestimate the for justice, healing and So many people the womb, regard­ ence with the grace of God. power of our personal peace for all people. today are angry. less of the color of I can be a living source of All three of our Diocesan For instance, you've one's skin; growing water from which others and communal prayer Priorities provide ways for seen some of the economic injustice; can drink by my own man­ for justice, healing and us to contribute to the good examples of pa­ increasing religious agement of the anger that of all. I'm confident that as thetic road rage. intolerance and the wells up within me. peace for all people we continue to address Increasingly, angry Bishop denial of religious How do I speak to my The hurling of verbal mis­ these priorities, we will pro­ people have targeted Terry R. freedom; widespread spouse, my children, my vide the environment, both the innocent with vitriolic language parishioners, my co-work­ siles and 'in your face' accu­ personally and as a commu­ laValley satory shouts stir the flames deadly force. being lashed out to­ ers, the guy who cuts me off of violence and lead to deaf­ nity, where peace can be Loved ones, in- wards others; and in traffic, when I am angry, ness, not reconciliation and within reach, building our cluding those who risk their the breakdown of marriage righteous or not? peace. parishes into vibrant com­ lives for our safety, are and family values. How can we be instru­ This Jubilee of Mercy, we munities of worship and gunned down on our streets All have been contributing ments of peace in a society are especially aware of how service. by those packing military factors to much of the where everyone seems to be much our world needs each We rely on the Eucharist assault rifles and other angry, violent behavior that constantly hollering at one of us to be an instru­ and the Sacrament of weaponry that are too easily has erupted in our commu­ everyone else? ment of peace and reconcili­ Penance to give us strength available. nities. Peaceful public demon­ ation. Clearly, the Church, and the grace to persevere. Ferguson, Missouri; San Pope Francis, in his Apos­ strations can contribute to a nor certainly your bishop, We continue to pray for Bernardino, St. Paul/Min­ tolic Exhortation, The Joy of sense of solidarity for those have solutions for every healing for the victims of neapolis, Orlando, Baton the Gospel, urges us, in the who are aggrieved. They the uncontrolled anger of Rouge, Dallas - we didn't particular burning issue of midst of such darkness, not capture the public's atten­ the day, but we must join others. reach overnight this tragic to allow ourselves to be tion. with others in supporting LORD HAVE MERCY. Fidelis Care grants awarded to diocesan groups OGOENSBURG-- Fidelis Care, the lacking access to other re­ est and most vulnerable pop­ Health: The Official Health cess to affordable, quality New York State Catholic sources. ulations. Plan Marketplace. health insurance. 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THe 0 U N T R. ye A THO Li e DIOCESAN LIFE JULY 20 , 2016 Funeral held july AGIFT FOR HOSPICE 11 for Sr. Sheila jane Moran, SSj WATERTOWN - A Mass of Chris­ Helen's Church, Chasm Falls; tian Burial for St. joseph Sis­ St. Mary's Church, Lake Titus; ter Sheila jane Moran, 70, and St. joseph's Church, was held july 11 at the Sis­ Owls Head and was pastoral ters of St. joseph Mother­ delegate at St. Augustine's house. She died july 8 at Church, North Bangor. Samaritan Medical Center. Sister Sheila established Born jan. 24, 1946, in Pots­ and chaired the pastoral fi ­ dam, the daughter of William nance council at St. Helen's and Dorothy Stacey Moran, Church, Chasm Falls and St. she attended St. Patrick's Augustine's Church, North School, Brasher Falls and Bangor. She was a member of graduated from Holy Family the parish councils in the High School, Massena in parishes she served. 1964. She earned a bache­ Sister Sheila was involved lor's and master's degrees in in Communities That Care Secondary English Education (CTC) in Malone and was PHOTO SUPPLIED from SUNY Potsdam. vice-president of the Holy Altar Rosary Sodety Officers from Stjohn the Baptist parish in Plattsburgh, presented Nata lie Whitehurst with a donation of $695 Sister Sheila jane entered Family School Education collected at their end of year fund raiser for Hospice ofthe North Country. Pictured from left to right, Ms. Whitehurst, Director ofOper­ the Sisters of St. joseph on Council, Malone. ations at Hospice ofthe North Country, Leslie Marvel;Treasurer, (arol Rennell; Secretary,and Deb Shennan; President September 4, 1970. Sister Sister Sheila was a member Sheila attended Fordham of the steering committee for University, Manhattan, taking reconfiguration of the Mal­ ALTAR SERVERS HONORED courses in the Non-Public one parishes. School Administrator Pro­ She served as the First gram. Councilor of the Sisters of St. Sister Sheila jane taught in joseph Council and was a the Catholic Schools in the member of the Diocese of Diocese of Ogdensburg at Ogdensburg Planning Com­ Holy Family School, Water­ mittee to plan for parish life town; Bishop Smith School, coordinators in the parishes Malone; St. joseph's School, of the Diocese of Ogdens­ Dannemora; St. Augustine's burg. School, Peru; Sacred Heart Due to health issues, Sister School, Watertown; and Holy Sheila retired to the Mother­ Name School, AuSable Forks. house of the Sisters of St. She was principal at Bishop joseph in 2010. Smith's School and facilitated Surviving are a sister, Vir­ the consolidation process of ginia jones, Cortland, NY; her Bishop Smith School and nieces Sheila Ueffrey) Guido, Notre Dame School in Malone and their children joseph, which became Holy Family Michael, Madelynmae and School and became the first Laura (Russell) Townsend, principal of the new consoli­ and their children, Nate and dated school. Maia. Sister Sheila was also prin­ Donations may be made to cipal at for one year at Sacred the Sisters of St. joseph Heart School in Watertown. Motherhouse, 1425 Washing­ St Peter's Church in Lowville recognized Olivia Brooker and Dillan Domagala for 22 years of combined service as attar servers June 5. Sister Sheila served as ton St., Watertown, NY Spedal recognition is given those young people who serve through their senior year of high school. Both Dillan and Olivia are 2016 parish administrator for St. 13601. graduates from Lowville Academy and have been altar serving since second grade, more than half their lives. In addition to receiving asilver crucifIX neckiaceand a monetary gift of$150from the parish,each received spiritual and monetary gifts from the Attar and Rosary Sodety and the St Therese' Womens Guild. Shown, from left, are Janet Reape, president of the St. Therese' Guild; Deacon The Miraculous Prayer Ronald Pominville, Olivia Brooker,Dillan Domogala,Jannet Seelman, president ofthe Attar and Rosary;and FatherChristopher(ar­ Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I rara, pastor. ha ve asked for many favors. This time I ask you this very Follow Pope Francis on special one. Take it Dear Jesus and place it within your own M~ J:t Twitter! broken heart where your Father www.twitter.comjPontifex sees it. Then in our merciful PEPSIC~1BDnLElrs eyes it will become your favor, W#Pontifex not mine. 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Bishop's Schedule Rest in Peace Environmental Stewardship Rites held for Fr. This week marks the anniversary of July 22 - 10:50 a.m., Mass at St. What is in your Joseph's Home in Ogdensburg the deaths of the following clergymen who have served in the glass of Water? "From Science we learn that be­ Diocese of Ogdensburg Paul F. Lederman July 23 - 4 p.m., Mass at St. fore the Universe was three minutes NAPA,CALlF.- A Mass of Chris­ March 30, 1963. Mary's Cathedral July 20 - Rev. Francis Leo Desrosiers, old, the nuclei of hydrogen we re cre­ tian Burial for Father Paul Following ordination, Fa­ 1956; Rev.J.Carlton Dewey, 1963 ated,and that hydrogen nuclei we re Francis Lederman, 81, a ther Lederman was assigned July21-Msgr.John H.O'Neill, 1938 priest incardinated in the July 24-12:15 p.m., Knights of never again created. Hydrogen was as assistant at Notre Dame in July 23 -Rev. Fra ncis J. Case y, O.S.A., Diocese of Ogdensburg, was Malone followed by assign­ Columbus Mass and Pilgrimage at the first element,and it makes up held july 12 at St. john the ments as assistant at Sacred St.Anne'sShrine in Isle La Motte, 1958 90% of all the atoms in the Uni­ Baptist Church. Heart in Massena, St. Alphon­ Vermont July 24 - Rev. George Burque, 1897; verse. Each atom of water in your He died july 5 in La Quinta, sus in Tupper Lake in 1964, Rev.James Joseph Gainor, 1946; Rev. glass has two atoms of hydrogen California. St. Patrick's in Rouses Point, and one of oxygen. July 26 - 4 p.m., Mass at Camp Bartholemew Aloysius O'Co nnell, Father Lederman was born 1966; and Holy Family in Wa­ 1963; Re v. Henry Wilcott, 1965; Rev. Take a glass and fill it with water. in Utica, N.Y., june 30, 1935, tertown,1969. Guggenheim in Saranac Lake Francis Edic, O.F.M.Conv., 1975 Look at the water that you ha ve just the son of Francis Leder­ Father Lederman was poured into your glass. Sip some July 25 - Rev. Simon Wallace, M.S.C, mann and Hazel Breslin. He granted a leave of absence in July 28 - 10:50 a.m ., Mass at St. water. Note its transparency, smell, 1941 undertook his preparatory 1970 when he moved to Cal­ Joseph's Home in Ogdensburg color and we ight. studies at Sacred Heart Sem­ ifornia. He served in the Dio­ July 26 - Rev.J. Owen Barry, O.S.A., Thought for reflection:the water inary in Girard, Pennsylvania cese of Santa Rosa at two July 29 - 12 p.m., Mass at St. 1978 you just sipped contains hydrogen and also at Divine Word Sem­ parishes from 1981 until July 27 - Rev.John B.Chappel, M.S.C, inary in Conesus, New York 1989. Mary's Cathedral nuclei that were created 13.7 billion and St. Mary's Seminary in From 1989 until his retire­ 1884; Rev. Matthew J. Sweeney, 1935; years ago! Through them you are Technys, Illinois. His theo­ ment in 2009 he was chap­ July 31- 8 a.m., Mass at Sacred Rev. Daniel A. Harron, O.s.A., 1942; connected to the sacred moment of Creation. Imagine hydrogen nuclei in logical studies were com­ lain of the Veterans Home of Heart Church in Chazy Rev. Harold J. P. McCabe, 1976; Rev. pleted at Christ the King California in Yountville the water though out your body, in 10 a.m., Installation Mass of Daniel F. Lyddy, 2002 Seminary in St. Bonaventure, which is also located in the wa ter everywhere, in the air and Reverend Theodore Crosby as Pas­ July 30 - Rev. Francis Smyth, 1902; New York. Diocese of Santa Rosa. Rev. Patrick Majock, O.S.A., 1922; Rev. throughout the Universe. You are in He was ordained for the Following his retirement, tor of Sacred Heart Church, Chazy communion with all the water, in Jeremiah P. Murphy, 1925; Rev. Moses Diocese of Ogdensburg by Father Ledermann relocated and StJoseph's Church, West the people, the rivers,seas and lakes, Minnie, 1935 Bishop james]. Navagh on to La Quinta, California. 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Today we see many dark, ominous parenthood. it seems to many that Christ's teaching on mar­ clouds on the horizon. Yet, Pope Francis insists: Natural Family Planning (NFP) is about giving riage is outdated. Still, it remains a trustworthy ''The joy of love experienced by families is also oneself freely, totally, faithfully, and fruitfully to light for our world, darkened by sin and self-grat­ the joy of the Church ... the Christian proclama­ another person in marriage. To many, such a ification, by fostering faithful and life-giving tion on the family is good news indeed." commitment seems nearly impossible today. To spousal love. The Pope sees that "the desire to marry and make oneself totally vulnerable, to sacrifice for I invite you to visit our NFP office at our dioce­ form a family remains vibrant, especially among the love of another is the heroism of the marital san website: www.rcdony.org to learn more young people, and this is an inspiration to the vocation. Such a self-less witness for life is a about this important element of the Church's Church." (The joy of Love, #1) tangible sign of hope. teaching on marriage. Marriage + Family = Good News! Married cou­ This simple, natural and effective means of un­ We are blessed to have Suzanne and Angelo ples today face many challenges to building a derstanding a couple's fertility goes beyond the Pietro paoli serve as our diocesan directors of strong family. However, the Pope warns us that, decision to avoid or achieve pregnancy. Married Natural Family Planning. in the face of such challenges, "We should not be couples who utilize Natural Family Planning have Please contact them at the NFP office at 518- trapped into wasting our energy in doleful found a new depth of intimacy and understand­ 483-0459 or via email at laments" (#57). Instead, we need to offer a word ing. Their communication as a couple grows, [email protected] for more information or of truth and hope, even if that means calling building a deeper level of trust, commitment, assistance in this important ministry that makes spouses to heroic action. and fidelity. for stronger marriages and happier families. The what and why of Natural Family Planning can be very effective. NFP nothing to destroy the love­ fertility. Diocesan NFP Office sup­ By Angelo and Suzanne Pietropaoli can also be very helpful for giving or life-giving union "Finally it involves the plies posters and educa­ Diocesan NFP directors couples who desire to have that is present. way spouses will sponta­ tional materials to all a child, because it identifies "NFP does not change the neously accept their child as parishes. What is Natural Family the time of ovulation. human body in any way, or a gift from God and as the This year, we are pleased Planning, and why does it "Natural methods of fam­ upset its balance with po­ fruit of their own marital to call attention also to a matter? ily planning involve fertility tentially harmful drugs or love. Like all important re­ new feature on our website The U. S. Bishops answer education that enables cou­ devices." Instead, it empow­ lationships, it is not subject (www.rcdony.org/nfp). both questions in their doc­ ples to cooperate with the ers couples to live in har­ solely to our individual con­ In the video, "One Cou­ ument, "Married Love and body as God designed it." mony with their bodies, and trol. In the end, this gift is ple's Story," Leif and Allison the Gift of Life ." with their fertility. far richer and more reward­ Rozon of Lake Clear share "Natural Family Planning," Cooperating With God's design The Bishops also note that ing than that." their experience of Natural they write, "is a general This cooperation with NFP "leads couples to show Family Planning. Learn why name for the methods of God's design makes NFP greater attentiveness to and NFP Awareness Week they chose it, how it has family planning that are unique among family plan­ respect for each other." Every year, the Unites helped them grow closer as based on a woman's cycle. ning methods. "By using contraceptives," States Conference of a couple, and why they be­ A man is fertile throughout As the Bishops make the Bishops conclude, "cou­ Catholic Bishops designates lieve it is a blessing for their his life, while a woman is clear, "When couples use ples may think that they are the third week of July as Na­ marriage. fertile for only a few days contraception, either physi­ avoiding problems, that tional NFP Awareness Week. Anyone wishing to learn each cycle during the child­ calor chemical, they sup­ they are exerting control Each year all Catholics are more about Natural Family bearing years. press their fertility, over their lives. But the gift invited to discover more Planning is also invited to "A woman experiences asserting that they alone of being able to help create about the beauty of God's contact the Diocesan NFP clear, observable signs indi­ have ultimate control over a new human being involves design for life and love, and Office at (518)483-0459 or cating when she is fertile this power to create a new profound relationships. to learn more about the pos­ email us, apietropaoli@rc­ and when she is infertile. human life.With NFP, "It affects our relationship itive effects of embracing dony.org. NFP information Learning to observe and un­ spouses respect God's de­ with God, who created us his plan. may also be accessed at derstand these signs is at sign for life and love. They complete with this powerful Every year, Bishop LaVal­ www.rcdony.org/ nfp and at the heart of education in may choose to refrain from gift. It involves whether ley provides an insightful the website of the U.S. Con­ natural family planning. sexual union during the spouses will truly love and pastoral letter on this vital ference of Catholic Bishops, "When a couple decides to woman's fertile time, doing accept each other as they subject; each year our www.usccb.org/prolife/is­ postpone pregnancy, NFP are, including their gift of sues/nfp. N O RTH C OUNTRY C ATHOLI C JULY 20 , 2016 DIOCESAN LIFE NFP: invitation to live God's plan for marriage of NFP we should never for­ There are other health they must remain abstinent the same goal regarding By Anthony J. Caruso,MD get that children are a bless­ benefits as well. Doctors for long periods of time. conception. Although every­ Obstetrician/gynecologist and a member of Fa­ ing. who advocate NFP instead Other women express a one is different, and there is ther Boecker Council Knights of Co lumbus In all cases, NFP differs of contraception can more strong desire to have an­ no one-size-fits- all method, Counci l 6090 in Lombard, II I. from contraception, for it easily diagnose and treat other child, yet their hus­ all married couples of child­ does not separate the uni­ underlying causes of infer­ band is not supportive. bearing age can benefit When learned well and tive and procreative mean­ tility, and they can help Practicing NFP can be diffi­ from NFP. As they turn to­ embraced by a couple, natu­ ing of marital intimacy. Not women with irregular cycles cult if a husband and wife ward one another in open­ ral family planning only that, but NFP avoids by using natural therapies. are not on the same page. ness to life, and see the love strengthens and protects the risks and side effects of There are also challenges, Nonetheless, NFP can help of God reflected in each the marital bond. As a pro­ ingesting chemicals to sup­ which can become blessings by encouraging communica­ other, they make for life physician who works press one's natural fertility. when faced openly and with tion between spouses as stronger marriages and hap­ with couples seeking to Invariably, there is a marked faith. When a couple uses well as prayer. There is a pier families. learn NFP, I have seen it improvement in the health NFP to delay conception, pe­ very beautiful and beneficial bring both blessings and and well-being of women riodic abstinence is required interplay involved that can Reprinted with permission challenges. Like any worth­ who stop using hormonal during fertile periods. It is bring a couple closer to­ of the Knights of Columbus, while endeavor, it requires contraceptives. When they not uncommon for me to gether; even periodic absti­ New Haven Connecticut. time and effort. stop and learn NFP, women speak with women who be­ nence can lead them to The article originallyap­ feel the difference in their come frustrated because desire each other more, es­ peared in the july 2016 Adeeper love daily lives. their charting can reveal pecially if they work toward issue of COLUMBIA. A husband and wife using NFP have a unique opportu­ nity to learn more about the beauty of the female repro­ NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING ductive system. The intri­ cate symphony involved in the monthly cycle is fasci­ nating and illuminates God's plan for procreation. A cou­ ple's enhanced understand­ ing should be an occasion to grow in love and respect for one another as they move forward in marriage. Monitoring a woman's nat­ ural fertile and infertile peri­ ods leads a couple to regularly communicate about such topics as family size, physical health, psy­ chological outlook and the role of intimacy in their married life. They also are encouraged to pray together to discern God's will. Humanae Vitae, the prophetic 1968 encyclical on the regulation of birth by Blessed Paul VI, mentions four considerations couples may take into account in de­ laying conception: physical, economic, social and psy­ chological. While Pope Paul VI outlined reasonable grounds for spacing births, he also warned against a mindset that would be closed to conception, calling children "the supreme gift of marriage [who] con­ tribute in the highest degree DIOCESAN NFP OFFICE to their parents' welfare" (8). Thus, though couples may www.rcdony.org/ nfp use NFP to delay conception for legitimate reasons, when Email: [email protected] • Tel:518-483-0459 touting the "effectiveness" WORLD/NATION II NORTH C OUNTRY C ATHOLI C JULY 20 , 2016 VATICAN LETTER Unique papal vision eries within the dynamics of By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholicism," Carriquiry Catholic News Service said. The countries with the largest population of VATlCANClTY(CNS)- The chal­ Catholics - Mexico, Brazil, lenges and experiences of the United States and the the church in Latin America Philippines - "are all periph­ figure heavily in Pope Fran­ eries within Catholicism," he cis' papacy, especially when added. it comes to making bishop 'The countries following appointments, addressing those are France, Italy and global issues and the pas­ Poland. But within 10 years, toral care of the poor and these three countries will be the marginalized. surpassed in numbers of Catholics. By whom? Nige­ Pope Francis brings latin ria, Colombia and Congo," he noted. American perspective The plight of migrants to universal mission and refugees is another issue close to the pope's ofthe church heart, a view "that has shaped his personality" Pope Francis' preference through his own personal for "shepherds with the experience as "the son of smell of sheep" has become immigrants who were the a prerequisite in his recent forebears of a great Catholic appointments. tradition," Carriquiry said. In july, the pope chose a One of the pope's surpris­ relatively unknown pastor ing gestures was bringing from a small diocese in the three Syrian families back to Dominican Republic to lead Italy following a visit to a the metropolitan archdio­ refugee camp in Greece cese of Santo Domingo, April 16. On his return where the evangelization of flight, the pope emphasized the New World began. CNS PHOTO BY PAUL HARING the need to integrate rather Bishop Francisco Ozoria Pope Francis greets an elderly woman as he meets with people in apoor neighborhood in Asundon,Paragua}l in this July 12,2015, than reject those who come Acosta of San Pedro de Ma­ file photo. Pastoral care of the poor and those in need has been emphasis of the pontificate of Pope Francis. in search of a better life. coris, who has experience as "With integration, Europe's a pastor, vice rector, direc­ tant for his universal pas­ firsthand in his homeland. that reaches out to those in culture is enriched. I think tor of formation and profes­ toral ministry," Guzman Car­ In a letter commemorating the margins of society was that we need an education, sor in pastoral theology, was riquiry, secretary of the the 200th anniversary of Ar­ made long before his elec­ a lesson, on a culture of in­ considered by many as a Pontifical Commission for gentina's independence, tion. tegration," the pope told surprise choice. Latin America told Catholic Pope Francis highlighted the As archbishop of Buenos journalists April 16. However, choosing a News Service in early june. suffering of the sick, the Aires, Argentina, he headed Nevertheless, Pope Fran­ bishop whose ecclesial min­ "It seems to me very clear poor, prisoners, as well as the drafting committee for cis' emphasis on the istry is centered on pastoral that in the conclaves, popes those exploited through the final document of the church's preferential love care offers a glimpse into are chosen not because of child abuse, drugs and Fifth General Conference of for the poor and the suffer­ the pope's vision of a geopolitical calculations, human trafficking. the Bishops of Latin America ing, while certainly influ­ church that looks outward nor due to a majority from a "They are the most af­ and the Caribbean in 2007 enced by his Latin American rather than being self-refer­ (particular) region. The per­ flicted children of the moth­ in Aparecida, Brazil. roots, is not a foreign con­ ential, a vision he embraced son chosen is that unique erland," he wrote. Its call to renew the cept, Carriquiry told CNS. as a jesuit priest, as the person who gathers the He also lamented the church's commitment to 'These are not Latin Amer­ archbishop of a major Latin qualities that the cardinals -­ abandonment of the elderly mission and discipleship in ican inventions; these are American archdiocese and together in conclave and in­ and young people, who are the Latin American conti­ fundamental themes for the now as pope. spired by the Holy Spirit -­ the most vulnerable victims nent, particularly to those life and mission of the "This doesn't mean that consider to be the one most of a "'throwaway culture' far from the church, contin­ church. What can certainly Pope Francis presents the suitable to guide the church that is imposed upon us ues to resonate today, par­ be attributed to Latin Amer­ Latin American church as a in a given historical mo­ globally." ticularly in a time where the ica is the Aparecida docu­ model and repeats what he ment," Carriquiry said. The importance of reach­ church is in decline in tradi­ ment, which launched the did (there). Rather, he takes While the world is cur­ ing out to the peripheries is tionally Catholic countries. continental mission, that from his ecclesial experi­ rently witnessing the effects a constant theme empha­ "It is not by chance that he missionary impulse urged ence in Latin America all of a more globalized soci­ sized by Pope Francis. How­ became pope in the emerg­ by the pope," Carriquiry that he believes is impor- ety, the pope has seen it ever, his calling for a church ing moment of the peri ph- said. NORTH CO UNTRY CATHOLIC JULY 20,2016 WORLD/NATION New campaign invites CATHOLIC millennials to 'come WORLD home' to Catholic faith the faith. have since then reclaimed it. AT A GLANCE By AIIana Haynes "There's a tsunami of secu­ "We've seen millennials re­ Catholic News Service larism that has permeated turn to the faith, through the Religious leaders at New York vigil urge people to be calm our culture, our nation and efforts of Catholics Come BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CNS) -- During a candlelight vigil for peace July 11 in Brooklyn, WASHINGlON (CNS) Catholics the world," said Peterson. Home," said Peterson. "Three religious leaders called for calm in the wake of recent shootings in different Come Home, an organization "Young people are the largest of their stories are on our dedicated to inviting those group to leave their faith. website, CatholicsCome­ parts of the country. "Today, despite all the many advances, our nation seems to Many are also leaving, not Home.com, and those mil­ remain torn apart over race. The victims are our children, our brothers and sis­ back to the Catholic faith, has launched a new cam­ only the church, but leaving lennials were featured on our ters, our parents, our friends and loved ones," said Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas Di­ paign meant to reach out to Christian faith in Jesus, pe­ worldwide primetime televi­ Marzio at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn. At the vigil, attended by more than the millennial generation. riod. The increase of secular­ sion show, also called 1,500 people, the bishop prayed that people in this country wou ld see each In addition to its Catholic­ ism, specifically the Catholics Come Home." other as brother and sister after the deaths of two black men shot by white po­ sComeHome.org website, the agnosticism and atheism has He said, of those featured lice officers in Louisiana and Minnesota and the five white police officers killed campaign has created skyrocketed. The time is crit­ on the website, some left the by a black sniper in Dallas. He also mentioned the victims in Orlando, Florida, CatholicsComeHome.com, ical to do something to help faith completely, while oth­ where a lone gunman went on a rampage at a gay nightclub. Bishop DiMarzio an interactive website aimed bring souls to heaven. The ers were looking for a deeper young people need our help faith. alluded to the fact the prayer service was being held in the shadows of the Sol­ at millennials who are seek­ ing "something more." now." "We find that millennials diers' and Sailors' Arch that commemorates those who died in the Civil War, "Our CatholicsCome- Catholics Come Home is are looking for the same which ended the institution of slavery. "But more needs to be done," he said. Home.org website and 'Evan­ not only an invitation to thing as older Catholics, and gomercials' have aired for Catholics, but people of all that is something more," said Vatican says no changes in direction priests face during Mass over 18 years, helping more faith and religious back­ Peterson. "We now know that WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Recent comments by a high-ranking Vatican official than a half a million souls grounds. something more is what have sparked questions about the direction priests should face while celebrat­ home to the Catholic "Our campaign is not only Saint Augustine tells us, that ing Mass, but the Vatican spokesman said Pope Francis has made it clear no Church," said Tom Peterson, directed to young Catholics our hearts are restless, until who have drifted from the they rest in God." changes are foreseen. Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Vatican's Congrega­ the president and founder of Catholics Come Home, in a faith, but also to any young Although the campaign is tion for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, urged priests and bishops at the phone interview with person out there who may aimed at millennials, he said, Sacra Liturgia conference in London July 5 to start celebrating Masses "ad ori­ Catholic News Service. not have been exposed to the message to them remains entem," or facing away from the congregation, beginning the first Sunday of "We are now speaking di­ faith at all, or who may have the same. Advent this year. However, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, rectly in the language of mil­ grown up in a different faith "The message to millenni­ issued a statement July 11 indicating the Pope Francis met with Cardinal Sarah lennials through our new tradition," said Peterson. als or anyone, is that Jesus July 9 to indicate no liturgical directives will begin in Advent. "Ca rdinal Sarah is website and new Evangomer­ "In our focus groups, we loves us, has a plan for our always rightly concerned with the dignity of the celebration of Mass, that it icals on our CatholicsCome­ noted that so many young lives and wants us to spend people are looking for some­ an eternity with him in might adequately express an attachment of respect and adoration for the eu­ Home.com site to help encourage young people to thing more. We've created a heaven," said Peterson. "The charistic mystery," Father Lombardi's statement said. "So me of his phra sing has accept our invitation home new Evangomercial, called way we deliver that message been badly interpreted, as if he had announced new, different indications from to Jesus and his holy 'Something More,' that to millennials has to be done those now given in liturgical norms and the wo rds of the popes on celebration church," he said. specifically addresses their in words and images that will toward the people and the ordinary rite of the Mass, " the spokesman added. Evangomercials is a name needs," he continued. appeal to that age group." Catholics Come Home trade­ "We've also used that con­ CatholicsComeHome.com, U.S. House, in bipartisan vote, pass Conscience Protection Act marked to describe its TV cept of finding 'something was launched in June, in ad­ WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a bipartisan 245-182 vote, House members July 13 commercials on Catholic more' in many of our other vance of World Youth Day evangelism, which the organ­ messages aimed at millenni­ July 26 to July 31. passed the Conscience Protection Act, which wo uld provide legal protection to als," he said. "We've discov­ On July 12, the Georgia­ doctors, nurses, hospitals and all health care providers who choose not to pro­ ization says "change hearts." Peterson said he was in­ ered that they're looking for based organization an­ vide abortions as part of their health care practice. "We're grateful to House spired to help millennials, authenticity. They're looking nounced another initiative -­ Speaker Paul Ryan for bringing the Conscience Protection Act to a vote, to all after speaking to Catholic for answers, but they don't a global evangelization out­ the co-sponsors fortheir leadership, and to those members of both parties who families around the world want to be told what to do, reach to be carried out via its support the civil right of conscience," said Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New who were saddened by their they want to be invited in a new international language York and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore in a statement. The cardinal is children and grandchildren gentle way. websites and Evangomercials chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities and the arch­ leaving the church. We feel that the new mes­ in "the nine most common "Statistics show that 80 sages on our Evangomericals Catholic languages" around bishop heads their Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty. "Even those who and website, will do just that, the world: English, Spanish, disagree on the life issue should be able to respect the conscience rights of percent will leave their faith by age 23," he said. "We felt with God's grace and the French, German, Italian, Por­ those who wis h not to be involved in supporting abortion," they said. the call to help in this new help of the Holy Spirit," Pe­ tuguese, Polish, Czech and means of evangelization." terson said. Tagalog. Work is underway to With the rising influence of The website tells the sto­ launch websites in Korean, secularism, young people ries of those who turned Vietnamese, Cantonese, Man­ now more than ever have left away from the faith, and darin and Arabic. ii NORTH C OUNTRY CATHOLI C COMMENTARY JULY 20 , 2016 SCRIPTURE REFLEGIONS DO YOU LOVE ME? KEEP MY COMMANDS About prayer Learning to love the law God's rules and command­ required effort to do what Our readings today teach finds just fifty-- or forty­ By Stephen MJartaglia ments. Far from being everyone else was doing. I us wonderfulles­ five, or forty peo­ Diocesan director, famil y life ministry merely restrictions that saw that the coach always sons about prayer. ple---or even ten! keep us from doing what­ demanded more of us and I They teach us to be In reality, God During the opening ever we want, the com­ was afraid that if I gave my bold and confident does not find keynote address at the mandments are meant to fill all, at some point the coach when we pray, like even those ten, so World Meeting of Families, us with life, protect us from would demand more than I Abraham and like He destroys the Bishop Robert Baron spoke things that would could do. I didn't Jesus Himself. city. Only Lot and about how the command­ hurt us, free us from want to go there, God has heard his family barely ments help us to glorify things that would and as a conse­ complaints about escape with their God and increase our free­ hold us back, and quence, I remained the outrageous sins lives. dom. He quoted Psalm 119, empower us to ac­ second string. of the citizens of Were it not for "My soul is consumed with complish great There is no way Sodom. Monsignor the boldness of longing for your laws at all things. that we can per­ As He and his an- Paul E. Abraham's prayer, times ... Oh, how I love your This sounds a lot fectly keep all the gelic helpers stand bargaining with Whitmore law' I meditate on it all day like what families do commandments all besides Abraham, God, it is not likely long." with their children. the time, but we God confides to that they would All effective fami­ have to give one Abraham that, in his anger, have escaped. The commandments are lies have rules and hundred percent he plans to destroy by fire In the Gospel, Jesus expectations. My Stephen M. and reach the point the entire city. urges us to be bold and meant to fill us with life children are still very Tartaglia where we say "I just Abraham, fearful for his persistent, even if God an­ young and for a time can't do it on my nephew Lot and his wife swers our prayer according Naturally, he said, this we lived in a house own." Only by who live there, feels a to His own will, not neces­ sounds strange to us, after with a short driveway on a God's grace can we be suc­ sense of terror. Thinking sarily in the way we wish. all, how many people are so road that was 55 mph. We cessful. When we are weak of the innocent residents, The "Our Father" is excited about laws and had a rule about keeping we are forced to acknowl­ he begs God not to carry model for every prayer. rules. the door shut and locked all edge our dependence on out his plans. Notice that in St. Luke's I remembered learning the time and we were very God. He boldly bargains with version of the prayer, it is volleyball in school as a strict about this. If some­ Some people say that mar­ God to spare the city if he not a prayer to be said only child. The teacher told us one left the door open, they riage is SO/ 50, but that's di­ once in a while, but a how the game was played received a serious punish­ vorce. Marriage is both July 24 prayer to be prayed every and all the rules. It seemed ment because the conse­ partners giving 100 percent, day, even many times a like the rules were just com­ quences were a matter of and as such it is reflective 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time day. We need "daily mon sense so I impatiently life and death for our little of God's love for the bread" often. "Pray al­ READINGS wanted to skip this rule re­ ones. The rule and the pun­ Church. God wants us to ways" Jesus admonishes view and get right into play­ ishment were both entirely love him completely, and He Genesis 18:20-32 us. His door is always ing the game. motivated by love. loves us completely, holding Colossians 2:12-14 open. So we should knock Bishop Baron continued, There are blessings for nothing back, even to the Luke 11 :1-13 on God's door often and offering a story from his keeping the commandments point of death on a cross. with persistence. His past about trying to learn to and bad consequences if we Families are the training mercy never runs out. golf. He just went out and don't. But the command­ grounds for the future men whacked at the ball. It ments do something else and women "outstanding in For a New or Used Car didn't go very far and he got that is extraordinary. They holiness". Living in close frustrated. After a while a show us our false gods. quarters with people is not Mort golf pro gave him a few They show us where and easy. Living with people of pointers about how to when we are choosing different ages and stages of Backus & stand, how to hold the club, something other than God if development is not easy. how to swing the club and we pay attention to them Living with people for Sons how to move his body. Sud­ and take them seriously. decades is not easy. Fami­ On Canton-Ogdensburg Rd. denly he could hit the ball They show us where we fail. lies develop practices, rules, 315-393-5899 straighter and farther than This is important because habits and routines that he ever had before. The golf God loves us madly and make this manageable and Ylt;IjWl't J611{t r!JJ,ap pro said "Okay, that's jealously. He doesn't want provide opportunities for enough for today," but fi'ol' o/0cati(JlbJ to share us with any false growth, and the command­ CHEVROLET Bishop Baron said "No, no, gods. He wants all of our ments help with this, espe­ tell me more!" He began mind, heart, soul and cially if the family does a thinking about golf day and strength. When we give weekly review accompanied night and reading golf mag­ these to him, we become by regular confession. Visit our website azines all the time and he spectacular. couldn't get enough because When I was in high school Editors note www.northcountrycatholic.org he saw the dramatic im­ I played football. I wanted Read Bishop LaValley's columns provement in his game. to be a starter but I was only This is the third in a series of arti­ Search archived papers . • As he mastered the game, second string because I did des written by Mr. Tartaglia explor­ View diocesan events and much more ~ his frustration lessened and not give my all. I would ex­ ing faith development within his enjoyment of the game ercise and practice with families as he considers the Ten Find us on Facebook! increased. everyone else, but unfortu­ IJ ~ This is how it is with nately I only gave the least Commandments II N O R TH e 0 U N TRY C AT H 0 Li e JULY 20, 2016 II ENTERTAINMENT ATTHE MOVIES GHOSTBUSTERS phasis on (admittedly spec­ By Jo hn Mulderig tacular) special effects. Ca th olic NewsSer vice The movie's treatment of the supernatural is unlikely Few films re leased over to lead even the impression­ the last several decades able astray. 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"VACATION WITH THE LORD' Features: Homemade brownies, home­ Saranac lake - Asummer retreat is set made gluten free brownies, ice cream EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Place: Guggenheim Lodge and a variety of toppings available Adams - StJoseph Cupertino Fratern ity, Dates: Aug.12 - 14 Secular Franciscans will have a 2-hour Cost: $150 CDA CEREMONY Adoration to pray for Vocations. Features: Facilitated by Sr. Bethany long lake - Court Our Lady of Mercy Date: July 23 Fitzgerald, SSJ and Paul Gibaldi, Adiron­ #1511, Catholic Daughters to honor de­ Time: 10 a.m. to Noo n dack guide and published nature pho­ ceased members Place:St. Cecilia's tographer; Atime to enjoy nature as"a Date: Aug.17 magnificent book in which God speaks HClmiiton Time: 2:30 p.m. WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION to us and grants us a glimpse of His infi­ Herkimer Place: Long Lake Cemetery Sackets Harbor - St. Andrew's Church in nite beauty and goodness," Laudato Si Features: The ceremony wi ll honor de­ Sackets Harbor has weekly exposition (#12) and atime to discover lessons for ceased members of Our Court by placing and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament life from the "Gospel of Creation" an official Catholic Daughter Grave on every Friday. (Laudato Si. Chap. 2) . 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The Court wishes to thank flection offered by Deacon Patrick Don­ Plattsburgh - Families of students from 1------,------1 George and Shirley Britton forthe gen­ ahue. Pre-Kindergarten (3 & 4 year olds) for the coming months has been an­ Place: Bluff Point Cou rse erous donation in honor of George's Date: Aug.6 through Grade 12 can arrange for a pri­ nounced. Cost: $60 per person wh ich includes Mother, Marcella Britton who was a Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. vate, personalized campus tour. Schedule: Each first Saturday through golf, cart, meal and prizes. member of her court in Pawling, N.Y. Place: Dablon Point Contact: Development Office at (518) Nov. Rosary will begin at 11 a.m. (with Features: 4 person scramble. Proceeds Cost: $1 0 per person 561-4031 or email admissions@these­ confessions available) and Mass will be will go to the Renovation Fund. SUMMER PARISH PICNIC Contact: Please contact Jeannie Griz­ tonschools.org. offered at 11 :30 a.m.followed by lunch.; Contact: Teams or individuals may con­ Wells- The Fifth Annual St.Ann/St. zuto at [email protected] - 393- Each third Saturday (Except Aug.) there tact Deacon Ed at 563-0828 or Fr. Mickey James' Summer Parish Picnic is set 2920, Ext. 1413 by Aug. 1st. REDFORD PICNIC will be a retreat day on a theme of Mercy at 492-7118 for an application. Date: July 24 Redford - 161 st Annual Redford Picnic LEWIS starting at 10 a.m. with Mass and lunch. Time: 2 p.m. to 5 to be held. HAMILTON-HERKIMER Reservations are required. The House of Place: Wells Pavilion DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS Date: Aug. 21 Prayer will be opened each weekday SUMMER HEAT GOLF TOURNAMENT Features: This year's theme is "Favorite Houseville - Divine Mercy Devotions for Place: Grounds of the Parish Center at from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wells/Speculator -The 5th Annual St. Summer Sports" and all are invited to the month of August will be held. Church of the Assumption Contact: call 518-594-3253 or email Ann 's& StJames' "Summer Heat" Golf come dressed in the outfit they would Date: Aug. 7 Schedu le: Events start at 11 :30 a.m. be­ [email protected] Tournament wil l be held. enjoy their favorite summer recreation Time: 3 p.m. ginning with "Sara nac Hollow Jammers" Date: July 23 in . There will be a prize for best dressed. Place: St. Hedwig's Church until 1:30;"Roy Hurd"from 2 p.m. to 4 GOLF TOURNAMENT Time:Shotgun start at 8 a.m. Hamburgs, hotdogs, sausage and drinks Features: The program inciudes:Vespers followed by "Bob, Anne Marie &The Plattsburgh - St. Peter's is sponsoring Place: Lake Pleasant Golf Course provided; bring dish to pass. (Evening Prayer), Exposition of the Most Backroads Band"from 4:15p.m. to 6:15. their annual GolfTournament. Cost: $65 per person. includes a cart Contact: Sign up at the back of either Blessed Sacrament, Th e Divine Mercy Drawing forthe $5000 cash prize will be Date: Aug.5 Features:The format isFoursome s/ church. Call Deb Walters at 265-3977 or Chaplet and Benediction. All are we l­ at6:15 p.m. Y Time: Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.; ar­ Scramble. All the proceeds go towards e-mail [email protected] come. Features: Ham and Roast Beef dinners rive 30-60 minutes priorto the start supporting neighbors in Lake Pleasant, more information. Contact: 348-6260. wi ll be served in the gym. Games, Fancy Place: Adirondack Golf Club Piseco, Speculator and Wells needi ng Booth and rides on one of the oldest JEFFERSON Cost: $65 for non-Adirondack mem bers, heating assistance next winter. Lunch EUCHARISTIC ADORATION merry-go-rounds in North America rum­ $50 for Adirondack members, $25 for and prizes wil l be provided. Sign-up isat EUCHARISTIC ADORATION lowville - Eucharistic Adoration set mage sale and numerous other events. awards dinner only. the ClubHouse,St. Ann's or St. James Carthage - StJoseph Cupertino Frater­ Date:July 21 Features:The proceeds will benefit the Churches. Donations and Sponsors gra­ nity, Secular Franciscans will have a 2 Time:4 p.m. to 5 OLA FOUNDERS DAY Youth Programs sponsored by St. Peter's ciously accepted to StJames Church, PO hour Adoration to pray for Vocations. Place: St. Peter's Church Ellenburg Center - Our Lady of the Farmers Insurance Company is the new Box 2214, Speculator, NY.12164 Date: Ju Iy 23 Features: Silent Adoration, the Divine Adirondacks House of Prayer to celebrate Corporate Sponsor. They are also accept­ Contact: Forfurther information, call Time: 10 a.m. to Noon Mercy Chaplet, and the Benediction. Founders Day. ing $50 hole sponsors Richard at 548-3635/ rsnyder304@hot­ Place: StJames Church Date: Aug. 27 Contact:Send registration form, check mail.com or Sue at 924-5557/ CHICKEN BBQ Time:11 a.m. payable to John Mockry, 51 Oak St., spsail @citlink.com HOMESCHOOLERS MASS, LUNCH Harrisville - Knights of Columbus spon­ Features: Bishop LaValley will offer Plattsburgh, NY 12901 by Aug.1. Call Cape Vincent - Homeschool fam ili es soring Chicken BBQ to be held. Mass and a lunch will follow 518-578-4927 or 518-562-4179 ICE CREAM SOCIAL are in vited to 3rd annual Mass and pot Date: July 23 Contact: For reservations or information long lake - Court Our Lady Of Mercy luck lunch. Time: 4 p. m. to 7 call 518-594-3253 or email RENOVATION GOLF TOURNAMENT #1511, Catholic Daughters of America is Date: July 31 Place:St. Francis Solanus Church [email protected] Plattsburgh - 6th Annual StJoseph 's sponsoring an Ice Cream Social to raise Features: Mass at 10:30 a.m.at St. Vin­ Cost: Adults, $9; Children 5-12, $5; Church (Dannemora) Building Renova­ funds for charity. cent of Paul Church followed by a pot under 5, Free; Chicken only, $5 PROGRAMS AT OLA tion GolfTournament to be held. Date: July 24 luck lunch at the Missionaries of the Sa­ Contact: For pre-sale tickets call Larry Ellenburg Center - Our Lady of the Date: Aug. 12 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 cred Heart at Dablon Point. 315-543-2946 or Dan 1-845-292-3053 Adirondacks Hou se of Prayer program J U LY 20, 201 6 ______-----.l ILI _N_O_R_T_H_C_O_U_N_T_R_Y_C_A_T_H_O_L_I_C_-.lL~N~E=--W~~S,------~ OBITUARIES , ' ;;:; ~ i The Pontifical Mission Societies of the Stanley A.Seymour the Morrisonville Ambulance Cemetery, Canton. WESTCHAZY - A Mass of Chris­ Squad, St. joseph's Church, lr: ~. HI Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. tian Burial for Stanley A. Sey­ West Chazy or St. Alexander's Malone - Bonnie (Smith) Demers, 69; )<~ti~ The Society for the Propagation of the Faith mour, 80, father of Father Church, Morrisonville. Funeral Services July 15,2016 at Notre ,. J Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director Scott R. Seymour, was held Dame Church; buria l in SI. Francis Ceme­ 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 july 9 at St. joseph's Church. Adams - Shirley A. Nichols,87; Funera l tery, Constab le. '-- (31S) 393-2920;f" 1-866-314-7296 Mr. Seymour died july 6 at Services July 14,2016 at SI. Cecilia 's [email protected] the CVPH Medical Center in Church; burial in SI. Cecilia's Cemetery. Massena - Norma G. (Belile) Blanchard, Plattsburgh; burial was in St. 77; Funera l Services July 9, 2016 at SI. joseph's Cemetery. AuSable Forks - Phi lip A. Caito, 86; Fu­ Joseph'sChurch; burial in SI. Lawrence He was born in Plattsburgh, nera l services Ju ly 9, 2016 at Holy Name Called to serve july 2, 1936, the son of Ray­ Cemetery,Lou isville. Church; burial in Holy Name Cemetery. mond and Loretta (Mayo) Sey­ mour. He served in the U.S. Massena - Patricia (Lesher) Hedges, 92; God's people Air Force from 1955 to 1959. AuSable Forks - Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Funeral Services July 14,2016 at Sacred Mr. Seymour married the (Parrow) Snow,55; Funeral Services July Heart Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery. From the Director's Desk former Loretta Barcomb on 8,2016 atthe Holy Name Church. Sister Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ Feb . 2, 1963, in St. Ann's Massena - John M."Jake"Kormanyos, 89; Church in Mooers Forks with Black River - Roger B. Stock, 68; Funeral Funeral Services July 7,2016 at SI. Mary's Diocesan Mission Director his uncle, Father Earl E. Mayo Services July 8, 2016 at St.Paul 's Church; Ch urch; burial in Calvary Cemetery. presiding. burial in Black River Cemetery. "Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord" (Ps. 89:2) Mrs Seymour died Aug. 14, Massena - Bernard G. LaClair, 88; Funeral These words were on Father George Maroun's prayer card 1994. Brushton - Leland J. Trumble, 90; Funera l for his Silver jubilee, 25th year of priesthood celebrated on He worked for many years Services Ju ly 14,2016 at SUoseph's May 4,1999. Services July 15,2016 at SI. Mary's Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery. at the Imperial Wall Paper Mill Church; burial in parish cemetery. until his retirement. No one could ever walk away from an encounter with Mr. Seymour was a member Mineville - Robert S."Bob" Armstrong, of St. joseph's Church in West Cape Vincent - Dona Id E. Wood, 91; Fu­ 62; Funeral July 8, 2016at All Saints Father Maroun without having been in the presence of Chazy and the St. joseph's nera l Ju ly 7, 2016 at SI. Vincent of Paul Church; burial in All Saints Cemetery. atrue missionary extending his love of God to all Men's Club. He served on the Church; burial Riverside Cemetery. Pastoral Council, was a mem­ Morristown - Esther (Martin) Smithers, Reflecting on his life of love of people and love of singing, ber of the Knights of Colum­ Carthage - James L. "Bucky" O'Connor, 79; Funera l Services July 8, 2016 at SI. I picture him singing PS 89:2 in the midst of his mountains bus, an usher, and an Jr.,83; Funeral Services July 6, 2016 at SI. John the Evangelist Church; burial in Hill­ when God took him unto himself. Thus, Father Maroun's re­ extraordinary minister of James Church. crest Cemetery, Heuvelton. ward for faithfully fulfilling his call to serve God's people. Holy Communion. The news of his sudden death was a heart break for me Mr. Seymour enjoyed mak­ Chateaugay- Clarence L."Fit"Soulia Jr., ing candy, gardening, and North lawrence - Madeleine his Maroun family, his diocesan family and his beloved St', 67; Funera l Services July 13,2016 at SI. (Plumadore) Cummings, 95; Funeral Martin de Porres Parish Family, Mollendo, Peru. being in nature. Patrick'sCh urch; buria l in SI. Patrick's In addition to Father Sey­ Services Ju ly 15,2016 at SI. Lawrence Words of gratitude for his loving service are a wonderful Cemetery. Church; burial in SI. Lawrence Cemetery. tribute. mour, he is survived by an­ Many of his former parishioners in St. james, Carthage other son, joseph Seymour of West Chazy, a sister, Mary Clayton - Nina M. (Reff) Locke, 91; Fu­ North lawrence- Mary Jane Donovan and St. Mary's Copenhagen recall and comment on how neral July 13,2016 at SI. Mary's Church; difficult it was for him to "ready himself' for Mass to bring Paul of Plattsburgh; three Downs, 87; Funeral July 16,2016 at SI. us the Eucharist. Yet ready himself he did, greeting us with grandchildren, Anthony Sey­ buria l in SI. Mary's Cemetery. Lawrence Church; burial parish cemetery. smIles and words of encouragement. He often reminded us mour, Samantha Seymour, that life isn't easy but we do what we can on our faith jour­ and Andrea (Jon Engle) Sey­ Croghan - Gera ld M. Ritz, 89; Funeral Norwood - Nichole Marie (White) ney. Words spoken by one whose example was daily seen mour; one great-granddaugh­ Services July 11 ,2016 at SI. Stephen's Reynolds, MSGT., USAF, ReI., 46; Funeral as he met his own life's challenges in trust. ter, Elizabeth Loretta Engle, Church; burial in SI. Stephen's Cemetery. Services Aug. 6, 2016 at SI.Andrew's brother-in-law, Howard Chau­ We all know that Father Maroun's missionary heart was Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery. first formed in his family midst loving Lebanese heritage vin of West Chazy; and sister­ Croghan - Theresa M.Schack,81; Funeral living in Tupper Lake. After he responded to God's call to in-law and brother-in-law, Services July 15,2016 at SI. Stephen's Sandy and Kenny Duffy for­ Ogdensburg - Louis F. Lalone,83; Fu­ priesthood, his diocesan family nourished and cared for Church; burial in SI. Stephen'sCemetery. neral July 8, 2016 at SI. Mary's Cathedral; him exceptionally as he did them. merly of Rouses Point; sev­ Last year, at this same time Father Maroun was transition­ eral nieces and nephews; and burial in Foxwood Memorial Park. close friend Dickie Reyell Dannemora - Edith (Reyor) Ashline, 95; ing from active ministry to a year of grace-filled moments. Funera l July 10,2016 at SUoseph's No one could ever walk away from an encounter with Father Stanley was predeceased Ogdensburg - Margaret (McGuire) Mur­ Maroun without having been in the presence of a true mis­ by his parents, his wife, one Church; burial in SUoseph's Cemetery. ray, 93; Funeral Julyll,2016atNotre sionary extending his love of God to all. son, Steven Walter Seymour; Dame Church; burial in parish cemetery We cherish the memories and ask in faith that we nourish brother, Alton Seymour and Hogansburg - Julia A.Thomas,68; Fu­ the "seeds of mission" he so carefully planted in each of us. his wife Carole; sisters, neral Services July 1,2016 at SI. Regis Peru - Theresa P. (Sibley) Blair, 87; Fu­ Thanks Fr. George F. Maroun. May you rest in peace. Phyliss Ormsby and joan Sey­ Church. neral uly 15,2016 at SI.Augustine's mour; and brothers-in-law Church; burial in parish cemetery. Father Andres in Mollendo, Peru, sent a message of sym­ Red Paul and Hector Bar­ Keeseville - Catherine E. Quinn, 100; Fu­ pathy about Father George Maroun's death to the people of comb; sister-in-law, Noella Chauvin; and mother-in-law nera l Ju ly 15,2016at Immacu late Con­ Plattsburgh - Carmela" Mel" (Vetimig lia) the Diocese of Ogdensburg: ception Church; burial in parish cemetery. Montefusco, 91; Funeral Services July 12, "Sister Mary Ellen. Cordial Salutations. We are deeply sad and father-in-law, Gertrude and Floyd Barcomb. 2016 at SI. Peter'sChurch ; burial in SI. for the lost for FR George Maroun, a big loss for the Diocese Madrid - Barbara M. (Randa ll) Pryce, 84; and his friends. Here in our parish this Friday we will cele­ Donations in Mr. Seymour's Peter's Cemetery brate a mass to celebrate his work and passion towards this memory may be made for Funera l Services July 15, 2016 at SUohn CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 parish that he loved so much". Masses to be said by his son, the Baptist Church; burial in Evergreen BACK PEW II N O RTH COU NTRY C ATHOLI C JULY 20 , 2016 YOUNG CATHOLIC VOICE Holy friendship Whom they dwell and by Whom By Amanda Conklin they are who they are." Contributing Writer We were all made to be in relation­ ship. God himself is relationship; Over the years I've come to learn Father, Son and Holy Spirit in one. that a few deep, lasting, Christ-cen­ In today's difficult and often upset­ tered friendships are far more im­ ting world, it is so important to portant than many shallow, secular have fellowship. relationships. Laughter is one thing that has al­ It has been a very hard journey as ways he lped to relieve anxiety and I've had to say goodbye to some ground me, and has reminded me people I had spent large chunks of that Christ has already triumphed my life with along the way. and allows me to reflect on the Some times there doesn't have to beauty of life. That is another com­ be a fight or particular falling out to mon thread throughout my deepest realize that your friends don't share relationships; we love to laugh. It your values and you aren't moving brings a sense of normalcy to life. each other any closer to heaven. Robert Frost once said "If we When I look at my core group of couldn't laugh, we would all go in­ friends who have made it through sane." the highs and lows, they all share We often see portrayals of the something in common, they have more serious times and events in their roots in Christ. the life of Christ, but I frequently Friendship is a re-occurring theme like to imagine the fellowship be­ in a lot of St. Augustine's writings tween Him and his closest friends, and one particular quote stands out the apostles. I'm sure there were to me as a simple yet profound many moments of deep laughter commentary on the reality of true and joy and when I am struggling, I fr iendship: love to think about what those mo­ "Particularly when I am worn out ments would have looked like. by the upsets of the world, I cast My time at Camp Guggenheim myself without reservation on the both as a camper and counselor es­ love of those who are especially PHOTO BY PATHENDR ICK pecially showed me how laughter close to me. In her reflection on friendship, Amanda Miner, campus minister in (anton, writes/My time at (amp Guggen­ can ease tension, bond people to­ "I know I can safely entrust my heim both as a camper and counselor especially showed me how laughter can ease tension, bond people to­ gether, and truly bring Christ pres­ thoughts and considerations to gether,and truly bring Christ present to the here and now."The 2016 Guggenheim stalfis learning exactly ent to the here and now. those who are aflame with Christian what she means. Pictured, first row, from left are Joy leader, Nate Pultorak, l eagon (arlin and Allison St louis; Next time you're feeling the heavi­ ness of the current world atmos­ love and have become faithful middle,John McBride, Kevin McCuliouch, Conner Cummings, Michael Bobak. Tess Bandy and Ashlee Fairchild; friends to me. phere, and feel the darkness setting back. Abigail Stlouis, Kathryn Petrelli, Ellen Miner, Grace leader and Kelly Donnelly, camp director. Missing are in, take a moment to laugh with a "For I am entrusting them not to Joey Izzo, Katy Shennan,Maura Bobak and Maeve McCuliouch. another human, but to God in friend.

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