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CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING—DIOCESE OF ORANGE
SEPTEMBER 2010 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: Fr. Parater, Servant of God & Eagle Scout Father Parater: Servant of God Francis Joseph Parater was Frank's father was a city employee who cared for & Eagle Scout born into a devout Catholic the park across from their very modest home. He 2010 National family on October 10, 1897, also took care of the garden at the Monastery of in the city of Richmond, the Visitation located two blocks from their home. Jamboree Virginia. His parents were From their home Frank could easily walk to the Chaplain Corps Captain Francis Joseph Par- monastery for daily Mass at which he served as an altar boy from the day of his first communion until Adult Award ater, Sr. and his second wife, Mary Raymond. Fran- he left Richmond for college. The Sisters of the Nominations cis, Sr.'s first wife died as did Visitation, had an academy where at the time Needed several children she gave Frank's two sisters, Marie and Grace, were edu- birth to by him. cated. Dates to Mary Raymond was raised as a devout Episco- Frank was educated at the Xaverian Brother's Remember palian and communicant at Saint John's Episcopal School (currently Saint Patrick's School) and at Church on Church Hill (where Patrick Henry Benedictine High School in Richmond. He graduat- made his famous speech). Since, at the time of her ed in 1917, top in his class and valedictorian. In his marriage, she agreed to raise any children born to late teens, Frank became very active in the Boy them as Catholics, she decided she could do that Scouts of America. His involvement was so exem- INSIDE THIS best by becoming Catholic herself. plary that he was asked to serve in roles of leader- ISSUE: Frank was baptized at Saint Patrick's Church ship even at his young age. A remarkable young on Church Hill, the highest of Richmond's seven man, Frank was known for his ideals and practical Chairman’s 2 hills. He grew up in the context of his own close judgment. Although small in stature, he achieved Comments knit family and of the large Catholic community in that Church Hill neighborhood at the time. Father Parater, Eagle Scout (Continued on page 3) Chaplain’s 2 Corner
Dates to 4 Remember 2010 BSA National Jamboree
Adult Awards 5 Fr. Michael Hanifin Nominations Chaplain Corps Associate National Chaplain Catholic 5 The 2010 Boy Scouts of America 100th Anni- who served the National Jamboree in subcamps, Horses versary National Jamboree recently ended. An the exhibit/activity centers, the Jamboree head- Calling Catholic expected 37,000 Scouts from all over the Unit- quarters, and Mary Washington Hospital. Jambo- Scouters & 6 ed States as well as from several foreign nations ree Chaplains also served the military Joint Task Parents arrived at Fort A. P. Hill in and around July 26th. Force personnel at Fort A.P. Hill during the Na- They were met by 8,000 national, regional and tional Jamboree. Good Turn 6 subcamp staff members who arrived a few days During the National Jamboree the chaplains Projects ahead of time and served the scouts and scout- perform a number of needed services including ers participants of the 2010 BSA National Jam- offering religious services on a daily basis in sub- boree. camps and Longstreet Headquarters for the par- There were approximately 80 staff chaplains ticipants and staff members. They also assist in representing the various faiths and religions National Jamboree Chaplains (Continued on page 7)
www.occatholicscouting.org PAGE 2 Chairman’s Comments Anne Lanphar, Chairman
The Scout Oath begins: “On my honor I trained counselor authorized by the will do my duty to God…” The first com- DCCS: mitment in Scouting is the duty to God. Ad Altare Dei (“Toward the Altar of BSA encourages each Scout to earn the God”). Ages 13-14 religious emblem of his (or her) faith. Scout- Pius XII—Scouts age 15 or older and ing does not try to bland over this duty to Crew members God by having generic awards. In fact, BSA Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Bene- allows each religion to create their own dict XVI have warned of the dangers of rel- religious emblem program. The Catholic ativism which argues that truth is not abso- emblem programs were developed by the lute but rather is whatever each person National Catholic Committee on Scouting decides to believe at the moment. This Loyal to a vision (under the auspices of the United States same misconception seems to be creeping Conference of Catholic Bishops) and are age into the Scout religious emblem programs appropriate for the faith development level with Catholic parents thinking it is accepta- of the Scout: ble for their Scout to complete an award Cub Scouts programs are designed to program other than the Catholic awards. be completed by the Scout with his par- Catholic Scouts are strongly encouraged ent: to earn each applicable Catholic religious Light of Christ—ages 6 & 7 emblem as they advance through Scouting. Pavuli Dei (“Children of God”)—ages Yours in Scouting, 8 & 9. Boy Scout programs must be complet- ed under the guidance of a currently FOOTPRINTS Chaplain’s Corner Dear Orange County Scouters, available in the Merit Badge Midway. Scouts The 100th Anniversary BSA National Jam- could take advantage of many water activi- boree ended on August 4, 2010. While I ties such as sailing, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. On Saturday, served as a Headquarters Chaplain at the st Jamboree we celebrated daily Mass in one of July 31 45,000 scouts, scouters and guests the tents. I was surprised one morning with showed up at the arena for a Spectacular being invested with the National Chaplain’s Jamboree show with special guest Eagle stole. In the photo to the left you can see Scout Mike Rowe from the television show Father Stephen Salvador putting the stole on “Dirty Jobs.” me. Father Roger LaChance who is a past We Catholic Scouters were proud to National Chaplain was looking on. As Asso- say that on August 1st, over 15,000 youth Father Michael Hanifin, ciate National Chaplain from 2010 to 2013, I and adults attended a Mass with four bish- DCCS Chaplain am included in the National Chaplain Staff. ops, 22 priests, seven deacons and many th dignitaries. We Catholics had the largest Eagle Scout I would describe the 100 Anniversary BSA National Jamboree was a huge success. gathering at our religious service at the Silver Beaver Recipient Jamboree. At the end of this article, is a NCCS Associate Chaplain Over 35,000 Boy Scouts and their Adult leaders descended on Fort AP Hill on July photo of the Most Reverend Gerald Get- 26th. While at the Jamboree Scouts had the telfinger (Padre), Bishop of Evansville, Indi- opportunity of taking advantage of such ac- ana and the Bishop Liaison of the National tivities as earning Merit Badges. I was told Catholic Committee on Scouting. The that every Merit Badge that BSA offers was FOOTPRINTS Chaplain’s Corner (Continued on page 4) CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING—DIOCESE OF ORANGE PAGE 3
(Continued from page 1) Father Parater, Eagle Scout do not know, but if I go on living, I shall live for this same the rank of Eagle Scout. At a time when the Catholic purpose; every action of my life here is offered to God for faith was not considered to be a social asset, Frank was the spread and success of the Catholic Church in Virginia. well thought of by Catholics and non-Catholics alike. In …I shall be of more service to my diocese in Heaven than I fact, newspaper accounts note his achievements, his can ever be on earth." natural talents and his gifts of heart and mind. His voca- In addition, he wrote an "Open Letter to the Scouts of tional choice to study for the priesthood, his journey to Richmond" marked in a similar manner. The Act of Oblation Rome, his untimely death and his Last Will and Testa- to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was not discovered until after ment received coverage far beyond what one might his death on February 7, 1920, when a fellow seminarian, expect for the times. Frank Byrne, of the Diocese of Rich- In 1917, Frank began studies for the priesthood at mond went through his effects and Belmont Abbey Seminary College in North Carolina. He found this testament. With permission continued to lead a very devout life as is detailed in the In late January 1920, Frank came journal he kept while there. His stated goal was: "To down with rheumatism that devel- of the Holy See, strive by every possible means to become a pure and oped into rheumatic fever causing worthy priest, an alterus Christus [sic]." him tremendous suffering. He was During this period, he continued to go to Mass and taken to the hospital of the Blue Most Reverend receive Holy Communion daily, prayed the Rosary and Nuns on January 27. The spiritual Memorare daily, and went to confession weekly in ac- director of the college, Father Ma- Walter Sullivan cord with a Rule of Life he had drawn up for himself. He honey, explained to Frank that his had an abiding sense that "…the Sacred Heart never illness was grave and he adminis- has initiated the fails those that love Him." The Benedictine Fathers tered the Last Rites to him. Frank made him aware of the spirituality of the Little Flower, wished to get out of bed and kneel cause of Father Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, O.C.D. on the floor to receive Holy Com- While at the college seminary, Frank made the deci- munion as Viaticum, but was pre- Parater by sion to study for the diocesan priesthood. This decision vented from doing so. With devo- was made with the assistance of his spiritual director tion and unafraid of death, he knelt establishing a and after discussions with the Right Reverend Denis J. on the bed and made his last com- O'Connell, D.D., Bishop of Richmond. Frank decided munion. On February 6, Monsignor that there was such a great need for priestly ministry in Charles A. O'Hern, rector of the Tribunal to his native Virginia that he would forego his desire for college, offered the Mass of the monastic life in favor of direct service to the people of Sacred Heart for Frank. Frank Par- examine the God. ater died on February 7, 1920. He During the summers, while at Belmont Seminary was buried in the College Mausole- reputation for College, he was active in the Knights of Columbus sum- um at Campo Verano. His Act of mer wartime activities for youth and was director of the Oblation was discovered after his holiness of this summer camp for the Boy Scouts of America. death. Two popes have asked for The leaders of the Scouts saw such virtue and ideals copies of it, and it has been pub- Servant of God. in Frank that they wanted him to serve as a summer lished in English and in the camp director supervising those who were his seniors. L'Osservatore Romano in Italian. He was considered a "four-ply scout", exceptional in In 1920, both city newspapers and the Bishop of Rich- every way. mond, Most Reverend Denis J. O'Connell, D.D., praised In the Fall of 1919, the Right Reverend Denis J. the virtues of the deceased seminarian, the later holding O'Connell, a former Rector of the North American him up as a model for seminarians. Decades later in the College, and then Bishop of Richmond, sent him to 1960's, a bishop of Richmond, who had been a fellow stu- study at the Pontifical North American College in dent with him, the Most Reverend John Joyce Russell, Rome. He arrived and was matriculated on November D.D., named a summer camp for Frank Parater and pro- 25, 1919. He was popular among his peers, displayed a cured various items from his family to be kept in the dioce- warm sense of humor and cheer to all and continued to san archives. The present Bishop of Richmond, the Most deepen his spiritual life. In December he wrote an Act of Reverend Walter F. Sullivan, D.D., having received authori- Oblation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus which was sealed zation from the Holy See, has initiated the cause by estab- and marked to be read only in the event of his death in lishing a Tribunal to examine the reputation for holiness of Rome. Frank expressed his motivation in making his the Servant of God Frank Parater, Seminarian. Father J. offering in this way: Scott Duarte, J.C.D. of the Diocese of Richmond is the "I have nothing to leave or to give but my life and Postulator. this I have consecrated to the Sacred Heart to be used as He wills...This is what I live for and in case of death Reprinted with Permission what I die for. …Since my childhood, I have wanted to from the Catholic Diocese of Richmond die for God and my neighbor. Shall I have this grace? I PAGE 4 Dates to Remember
Pope Pius XII Retreat: Saturday October 16th from 8:30 am-5pm at Santa Clara de Asis parish in Yorba Linda. Contact Fr. Mike Hanifin for sign up information. (See last page of Footprints for Father’s contact information.) Ad Altare Dei & Pope Pius XII Boards of Review: Saturday November 6th at the William Lyon Council Service Center. By appointment only. For an appointment, con- tact Lito de las Reyes at [email protected]. Cub Advent Day: Saturday December 4. Location to be announced. See the DCCS website for details. Ad Altare Dei Information Meeting: Sunday December 12th starting at 2pm at San- ta Clara de Asis in Yorba Linda. For directions visit DCCS website. Open to Catholic Boy Scouts and their parents. Deadline for Youth Religions Emblems Award Ceremony: October 15th. Com- pleted last page of the book must be mailed to Roselito de Los Reyes, 3050 W Ball Road, #11, Anaheim, CA 92804. Deadline for Adult Award Nominations: November 1st. (See article on page 5). St George Mass & Adult Award Ceremony: Marywood Center on Sunday Decem- ber 12th at 9 am. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Luong followed by breakfast and awards. (See pg. 5). Everyone is invited. See the DCCS website for more information. Youth Religious Award Ceremony: Saturday January 29, 2011. Location to be an- nounced. For more information, visit the DCCS website. Please check the www.occatholicscouting.org for current information.
FOOTPRINTS
(Continued from page 2) Chaplain’s Corner and pray that your scouting summer has been homilist for the Mass was the Most Reverend as enjoyable as mine has been. Robert E. Guglielmone (Philmont Chaplain Best wishes. for 12 seasons), Bishop of Charleston, South
Carolina and past National Chaplain of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. The host bishop for the National Jamboree A was Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of the Dio- Scout cese of the Richmond, Virginia. I left Fort AP Hill and Fredericksburg is Virginia on August 4th and travelled to Philmont Scout Ranch outside Cimarron reverent. New Mexico where I served until August 21st. At Philmont I was one of four Catholic Chaplains and one of eight Chaplains that serve the staff and participants who take advantage of the beauty of God’s Country. Since the climate at the National Jamboree was hot and humid, the temperature at BISHOP GETTLEFINGER CELBRATING Philmont is enjoyable and refreshing. I hope MASS AT 2010 NATIONAL JAMBOREE FOOTPRINTS CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING—DIOCESE OF ORANGE PAGE 5 WANTED: Adult Award Nominations
Do you know adults who have promoted the faith to youth and whose efforts are often overlooked? These adults have helped with religious emblem programs (both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts), encouraged participation in other Catholic Scouting faith programs such as Footprints of the Saints, the Rosary patch program, etc. Often these same people also volunteer to help with CCD programs, retreats, confirmation classes and more. BRONZE The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting (DCCS) wants to recognize these people for their con- PELICAN tributions to the faith development of our young people. The DCCS awards the Bronze Pelican to men and women in recognition of their influence in the spir- itual formation of the Catholic Youth in the Scouting movement. The Pelican has been used as a liturgical symbol since the early days of Christianity to denote the tender care of the young by a parent and by the Church The National Catholic Committee on Scouting, acting through the local diocese, may award the St. George Emblem to members of the laity and clergy, Scouters and non-Scouters alike, who have made sig- nificant and outstanding contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in Scouting The award applications are available on the DCCS website at: www.occatholicscouting.org. Click on the “Emblems/Awards” tab and then choose “Adult”. The award applications are downloadable in PDF ST GEORGE format and contain directions as to completing the form and for submission. AWARD Deadline for Nominations is November 1. Awards are presented at the St George Mass and Adult Award Ceremony in December at Marywood. Catholic Horses
One day while he was at the track playing the po- By the last race, he knew his wildest dreams nies and all but losing his shirt, Marty noticed a Priest were going to come true. He made a quick dash to who stepped out onto the track and blessed the fore- the ATM, withdrew all his savings, and awaited the head of one of the horses lining up for the 4th race. Priest's blessing that would tell him which horse to Lo and behold, that horse--a very long shot--- bet on. won the race! True to his pattern, the Priest stepped onto the Before the next race, as the horses began lining track for the last race and blessed the forehead of AA up, Marty watched with interest as the old Priest an old nag that was the longest shot of the day. stepped onto the track. Sure enough, as the horses of Marty also observed the Priest blessing the eyes, the 5th race came to the starting gate, the Priest ears, and hooves of the old nag. made a blessing on the forehead of one of the horses. Marty knew he had a winner and bet every cent LittleLittle Marty made a beeline for a betting window and he owned on the old nag. He then watched dumb- placed a small bet on the horse. Again, even though it founded as the old nag come in dead last. was another long shot, the horse the Priest had Marty, in a state of shock, made his way down to blessed won the race. the track area. Confronting the old Priest he de- CatholicCatholic Marty collected his winnings, and anxiously waited manded, "Father! What happened? All day long you to see which horse the Priest would bless for the 6th blessed horses and they all won. Then in the last race. The Priest again blessed a horse. Marty bet big race, the horse you blessed lost by a Kentucky mile. on it, and it won. He was elated. Now, thanks to you I've lost every cent of my sav- HumorHumor As the races continued the Priest kept blessing ings---all of it!" long shot horses, and each one ended up coming in The priest nodded wisely and with sympathy first. said: "Son, that's the problem with you Protestants. By and by, Marty was pulling in some serious mon- You can't tell the difference between a simple bless- ey. ing and last rites.” PAGE 6
Calling all Catholic Scouters & Parents
lines for award applications and more. SIGN UP! Please sign up at our website at: The Diocesan Cath- www.occatholicscouting.org, olic Committee on Please encourage other Catholic leaders Scouting (DCCS) is and parents to also sign up. under the jurisdiction of the Diocese not the OC Council although VISIT OUR it works closely with the Council. BOOTH: In order to be able to communicate effec- tively with Catholic Scout leaders and par- The DCCS will have a booth in the mid- ents of Catholic Scouts, the DCCS is in the way at the OC Encampment scheduled process of creating a master database. for November 11-14 at Prado Dam Park. The contact information will be used to Stop by to learn more about Catholic em- send emails and other correspondence to blems and other award programs and op- advise of up coming events, religious award portunities. programs, leadership opportunities, dead-
Good Turn Project
FOOTPRINTS The Good Turn Service Project program is opportunity to develop skills in planning, de- designed to provide Cub Packs, Scout Troops, signing, and implementing a service project, and Venture Crews an opportunity to make an and will expose them to proposal writing, in- annual contribution to their Chartered Organi- terpersonal communication, and budgeting. zation, and build a relationship between the The goal of the Good Turn Project is to two. The program is best conducted as a unit have Catholic-chartered units provide a signifi- project rather than by a den, patrol, or individu- cant service to their chartering organizations al venture crew member. In exceptional cases as the unit members learn project manage- and specific type projects, it may be necessary ment skills. The following objectives should to develop a plan for an individual or group in take place while meeting the goal: lieu of the entire unit. The important point is Increased communication between the that the charter organization (CO) makes the Scout unit and charter organization. decision identifying the project. Recognizing Scouting's important slogan "Do a Good Turn Increased awareness of what the Scout Daily," and oath "…help other people at all unit can do for the charter organization. times..", the National Catholic Committee on Increased project and resource manage- Scouting® (NCCS) strongly encourages Catho- ment skills for unit leaders and youth. lic youth in the Scouting Program to become The Duty to God patch is involved in unit-sponsored service projects for Increased interaction between the Scout a great way to recognize unit and the diocesan committee. those who worked on the their charter organization. Accomplishing an Good Turn Project. identifiable task gives a great deal of satisfaction to those participating in the project, and goes a For the program details and guides, please visit long way in improving the relationship between the National Committee on Scouting website the Scout unit and the charter organization. In at: www.nccs-bsa.org addition, the project participants are given an FOOTPRINTS CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING—DIOCESE OF ORANGE PAGE 7
(Continued from page 1) National Jamboree Chaplains Father Michael Hanifin – Associate National Chap-
lain - Headquarters the subcamps when a crew dispute arose or when Father Roger LaChance – Headquarters there was an emergency call from the participant’s Deacon Roy Harrington – Headquarters home. This year’s National Jamboree had a “Duty to Deacon Greggory Golemo – Hospital God” activity for the youth participants to complete. Father Brian Rafferty – Subcamp 1 The 2010 BSA The Duty to God activity’s completion was super- Monsignor John B. Brady – Subcamp 2 vised and signed off by one of the Subcamp Chaplains. st Deacon James Bayne – Subcamp 3 National On August 1 the various religions and faiths had Father James Lang – Subcamp 3 their own perspective camp-wide religious services. Father Michael Weglicki – Subcamp 4 Jamboree was The National Catholic Committee on Scouting over- Father Michael Santangelo – Subcamp 5 served by saw the Catholic Mass celebrated by Philmont Chap- Father Kenneth Shuping – Subcamp 6 lain, the Most Reverend Gerald Gettelfinger (Padre), Father Shawn Tunink – Subcamp 8 23 Catholic Bishop of Evansville, Indiana and the Bishop Liaison of Father Leo McDowell – Subcampt 9 the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. The Father Glenn Harris – Subcamp 10 Chaplains homilist for the Mass was the Most Reverend Robert Deacon John DeStazio – Subcamp 11 including E. Guglielmone (Philmont Chaplain for 12 seasons), Father Mark Carr, SJ – Subcampt 12 Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina and past Na- Father Frank Basa – Subcamp 13 18 priests and tional Chaplain of the National Catholic Committee Father Joe Power – Subcamp 14 on Scouting. The host bishop for the National Jam- Deacon Don Krehely – Subcamp 15 5 deacons. boree will be Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of the Dio- Father Jeff Shooner – Subcamp 18 cese of the Richmond, Virginia. The Mass was concel- Father David Michael 0 Subcamp 19 ebrated by four bishops, approximately 20 priests and Father Jeffrey Kirby – Subcamp 21 (20 & 21) several deacons. Between 15,000 and 18,000 partici- pants attended the Catholic Mass that was held in the The 2010 National Jamboree was the last Jam- Jamboree Arena. boree to be held at Fort A.P. Hill in Fredericks- The 2010 BSA National Jamboree was served by burg Virginia. The Fort A.P. Hill site had served as 23 Catholic Chaplains including 18 priests and 5 dea- the Jamboree Site for nearly 20 years. The 2013 cons. Below you will find a list of the priests and dea- National Jamboree will be moved to a new site cons who served as Chaplains at the 2010 BSA Na- called “The Summit” that will be developed in tional Jamboree. West Virginia. Above is a photo of the Catholic Chaplains who served at the 2010 National Jam- Father Stephen Salvador - National Chaplain - Head- boree. quarters Catholic Committee on Scouting—Diocese of Orange www.occatholicscouting.org
CHAIRMAN Anne Lanphar [email protected] 714 357-6971
CHAPLAIN Fr. Michael Hanifin [email protected] 714 970-7885
OCBSA REPRESENTATIVE Jim Petersen [email protected] 714 496-6802
VICE CHAIRMAN Hunter Piper [email protected] 714 996-5139
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIRMAN Charlene Lulling [email protected] 949 350-7017
RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS CHAIRMAN Roselito De Los [email protected] 323 213-4956
TRAINING CHAIRMAN Jan Hill [email protected] 714 310-3012
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN Open
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Howard Dutra [email protected] 714 553-3236
VOCATIONS CHAIRMAN John Melton [email protected] 714 879-9319 Jeff Yostanto [email protected] 714 408-5756 YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES Zachary Hazard [email protected] ______
SECRETARY Deanna Westmyer [email protected] 714 968-4073
TREASURER Chris Lanphar [email protected] 714 931-1725
IT DIRECTOR Jeff Giacomi [email protected] 562 547-6011
Catholic Committee on Scouting Diocese of Orange 22005 AVENIDA DE LA PAZ YORBA LINDA, CA 92887 Footprints www.occatholicscouting.org