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FootprintsFootprints 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.