The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 72, Number 38 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 'This lent, don't give up on your I PAGE 7 NORTH COUNTRY marriage

Bishops call for end of'madness' after gun violence I PAGE 11 CATH LIC FEB. 21, 2018 FROM ASHES 'Receive God's mercy in Lent' TO EASTER ROME (CNS) - Lent is a time for put within you; and I will St. Anselm, Pope Francis dinal of the basilica, and he Christians to get their hearts take out of your flesh the made the traditional Ash distributed ashes to the car­ in sync with the heart of heart of stone and give you a Wednesday procession to the dinals present, three Bene­ The journey Jesus, Pope Francis said. heart of flesh,'" the pope said Dominican-run Basilica of dictines, three Dominicans, through Lent "Let the Lord heal the Feb. 14, celebrating Mass Santa Sabina on Rome's an Italian couple and mem­ wounds of sin and fulfill the and distributing ashes at the Aventine Hill for the Mass. bers of the Pontifical Acad­ prophecy made to our fa­ beginning of Lent. He received ashes on his emy for Martyrs. which thers: 'A new heart I will give After a brief prayer at the head from 93-year-old Cardi­ promotes the traditional you, and a new spirit I will Benedictine's Monastery of nal Jozef Tomko, titular car- Lenten "station church."

It's time to LITTLE FLOWERS •••• LOTS OF FUN renew your subscription The annual North Country Catholic subscription cam­ paign begins in parishes of the diocese this weekend. In his letter encouraging every Catholic to subscribe to the paper, Bishop LaValley said, "Connecting Catholics from Port Henry to Port Ley­ PHOTO BY JESSE SOVIE den, from Lake Champlain to Bishop Terry R.laValley places Lake Pleasant to Lake Ontario ashes on the forehead of Deacon and all points in between, every week, the NCC has of­ James D. Crowley at the Ash fered information and inspi­ Wednesday Mass at St. Mary's ration with timely and Cathedral. The North Country relevant articles on prayer, Catholic continues its lenten se­ scripture, Church and reli­ ries"lord, Make Me An Instru­ gious news. ment of Your Peace," with a column on the Life and Dignity of FUll STORY, PAGE 3 the Human Person by Father Douglas lucia, judicial vicar, vo­ cation director and pastor in Rite of Waddington. Each of seven themes of Catholic social teach­ Election Talitha Workman of St. James Parish in Carthage is one of the leaders of the Little Flowers Club, a group for ing will be explored in upcoming Bishop LaValley to Catholic girls in grades kindergarten through eight. Mrs. Workman said the dub offers an "opportunity for the girls of our parish to learn about our church's faith and traditions, develop strong virtues, and learn about fe­ issues of the paper. preside at ceremony Feb. 25 male saints, all while building self-esteem, gaining friendships, and having fun."She is pictured with her FUll STORY, PAGE 4 at St. Mary's Cathedral daughter Adeline during the dub's end of the year Mother/Daughter Tea Party. FUll STORY, PAGE 3 THANKS TO OUR PATRONS: Subscribers give extra support to the Nee .. p.8-9 II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC OIOCES LIFE FEB . 21 , 2018 NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC EDITOR'S NOTE Box 326 Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 USPS 0039-3400 BISHOP TERRY A new day coming for the NCC R. LAVALLEY President Year after year, as the North on our masthead under the how it all works out. try Catholic has been the most REV.JOSEPH A. MORGAN Country Catholic subscription title "editor." While I appreCiate that it will efficient and effective way for campaign approaches, I Nearly 40 years after be challenging - even heart­ me to communicate with Vice President try to come up with knocking on Father breaking - to let go, I know it's Catholics throughout our ex­ JAMES D. CROWLEY creative and com­ Bernie Christman's time to give someone else the pansive diocese." Secretary-Treasurer pelling words to con­ door, looking for a job, awesome opportunity of shep­ And communication will be MARY LOU KILIAN vince our readers to any job, I will be join­ herding the North Country the goal of the next editor of Editor/ stay in the NCC family. ing the ranks of the re­ Catholic into the future. the NCC as it has been for all of General Manager This year, I have a tired ones, ready for I think it's good timing on my us since Bishop Bryan McEnte­ Publish 45 is­ brand new pitch! some new adventures part since the past year has gart founded the paper in ® sues per year: You ALL need to in my life. been a good one for our paper. 1946. Through newsprint, digi­ .., Weekly except renew/subscribe to the And this will open It was a great joy and honor to tal media, social media and skipping diocesan newspaper in the door for a new face receive significant awards from whatever new-fangled media every other 2018 because it will be Marylou at the NCe, someone the Catholic Press Association. comes next, the North Country week begin­ a year of exciting Kilian who will certainly bring And, it's been an even greater Catholic will be there spread­ ning July changes. fresh ideas and bound­ joy to know that Bishop LaVal­ ing the good news of the Ithrough Aug. and skipping In a couple months, less energy to the posi­ ley has decided he wants the Catholic Church in northern one week in Dec. by the Dio- for the first time since tion. NCC to continue as a weekly New York. cese of Ogden sburg. 1984, a new name will appear Personally, I can't wait to see paper since ''The North Coun- Hope you're all there with us! 622 Washington Street, Og­ densburg, N.Y. 13669.

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Telephone: (3 15) 608-7556 Living an Olympian-style faith I love the Olympics! I remember this story well. E-mail: cause I am certain these news@northcountry Four years ago, during the ~ 'F~her _ Bil ~y~ Olympic athletes seem to me This gentleman stopped to see catholic.org last winter Olympics in Sochi, I . [email protected] to be wonderful examples of me at the rectory one Saturday was living in Saranac Lake . At the dedication a Catholic morning. He began by telling that time, I had the opportu­ should have in living out their Entered at the ~I\ -. - ~ me he wanted to become a Post Office: nity to meet several Olympic faith. I would like to believe Catholic. So, we sat down to Ogden sburg, NY athletes from the Adirondacks ~ that our Catholic Church could talk about it. I asked how he who were competing that year. be known as a people with the 13669 and Fr. \Villiam G. Muench ever got the idea to becoming a additional mailing offices as That was rather special; I cer­ kind of dedication to live well Catholic. His first answer was Periodical Postage. tainly felt more interested in and make the world a better to tell me about a fellow he the events that year knowing to becoming an Olympian. I place - with the kind of deter­ worked near at the plant. This some Olympians. enjoy knowing what gave them mination as an Olympian. The fellow was a Catholic. My visi­ Subsaiption: the dedication and determina­ For one year: During the past week, I have only difference would be that tor went on to describe how enjoyed this year's Olympic tion to put in all the hard work all will be gold medalists. impressed he was by him and In-Diocese Rate:$27 and training to make the team. Outside of Diocese Rate:$3 0 events, watching as many as I Maybe that would be a good was also impressed by the way could. I also wonder about the definition of a saint. he lived his Catholic faith and Matters for publication There is a certain fascination many athletes who worked Each Catholic has a story. how much it meant to him. should be in the Olympics. I remember hard and trained but did not What gets us, Catholics, started I knew this fellow he was addressed to the 1980 Olympics, held in make the Olympic team. They on our journey to a faith filled talking about. I am certain that PO Box 326 Lake Placid. In those days, also had determination and life? The Olympian was if I had gone over and visited Ogdensburg, NY 13669 being much younger, I enjoyed dedication - but only a pre­ started by enthusiastic par­ him and tell him how he had and should be received by skiing. I thought it was rather cious few athletes finally make ents, certainly by a perceptive led someone to become a Thursday prior to neat that I was able to ski on the team. I know that these coach and many, often small, Catholic he would be very sur­ publication. those Olympic slopes at White­ were rather sensational people things that happened along the prised and humbled. I would Paper is printed each face. Now I admit, I skied them and very talented athletes who way - and probably a few sur­ describe him as a very good, Monday; very, very much slower than came so close to making the prises. but ordinary Catholic. You dateline is Wednesday. those Olympians. Olympics. I am certain that I like to think, we, Catholics, never know what an impres­ Member, Catholic Press I think the television cover­ this adventure and journey did have had many wonderful peo­ sion you make on others by liv­ Association. age this year has been good make them even better individ­ ple who said the right things to ing your Catholic life as well as and I have been most inter­ uals though they fell short of us, who guided us and showed you can, by trying to say the POSTMASTER: ested in hearing the back­ their goal. I know that their us the way. And I am certain it right things, by doing things lives were filled with many Send address changes to ground information and the was also so many small things well especially those little bios of the athletes from all the successes because they made that keep our faith alive -little things that are such a part of North Country Catholic, those efforts to become an PO Box 326 different countries. It is fasci­ things that God placed into our our life. And - yes - the sur­ nating to learn how these men Olympian. lives. And, yes, many sur­ prises - we could often become Ogdensburg, NY Now I mention all of this be- 13669-0326 and women started on the road prises. a surprise of the Lord. NORTH COUN T RY CATHOLIC FEB. 21, 2018 DIOCESAN LIFE FOLLOW ME Rite of Election It's time to renew set for Feb. 25 For more than seventy pate in parish life on a regu­ years, bishops of the Dio­ lar basis. The North Country OGDENSBURG-Bishop Terry R. laValley will preside at the Rite cese of Ogdensburg have Catholic delivered into of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion of Candi­ found the North Country homes helps us strengthen dates Feb. 25 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. Catholic to be a trusted our faith and enables our This is one of the final steps for catechumens who are partner in spreading the parish families to stay con­ preparing to enter the Catholic Church at Easter and can­ Good News of our Church. nected and support one an­ didates (those who are already baptized) who seek full Connecting Catholics other. communion with the church. from Port Henry to Port Ley­ This weekend, the annual The catechumens will receive all three of the Easter den, from Lake Champlain North Country Catholic sub­ sacraments - baptism, the Eucharist and confirmation - in to Lake Pleasant to Lake On­ scription campaign begins their parishes during the Easter Vigil. tario and all points in be­ in all of our parishes. I ask At the Rite of Election, upon the testimony of sponsors tween, every week, the NCC that every Catholic family and catechists and the catechumens' affirmation of their has offered information and subscribe to our paper. If intention to join the Church, the Church makes its "elec­ inspiration with timely and you are a current sub­ tion" of these catechumens to receive the Sacraments of relevant articles on prayer, scriber, please renew your Initiation. scripture, Church and reli­ subscription in this week's In the presence of the bishop, they inscribe their names gious news. campaign. Why not con­ in the Book of the Elect at the cathedral as a pledge of fi­ The North Country sider obtaining a subscrip­ delity to the Catholic Church. Catholic has been the most tion as a gift for a family efficient and effective way member? for me to communicate with Bishop LaValley, publisher ofthe I invite those who don't Catholics throughout our North Country Catholic, urges every currently subscribe to con­ expansive diocese. During Catholic to welcome the diocesan sider how important it is Chrism Mass these challenging times, it is newspaper into their homes. The today to be an informed OGDENSBURG-All the faithful of the Diocese of Ogdensburg more important than ever 2018 subscription campaign begins Catholic Christian and allow are invited to join Bishop Terry R. LaValley for the annual that families welcome a this weekend. our diocesan newspaper to Chrism Mass to be held March 22 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic perspective on the be a vehicle to help you and Cathedral. news of the day into their tionship with Christ and your families grow in faith. reach out to Catholics who The liturgy will feature the annual Renewal of Priestly homes. I hope that you accept my Commitment, the Blessing of the Holy Oils, and the conse­ As part of our efforts in are not fully active in our invitation to welcome the faith, who we don't see in cration of the Sacred Chrism for use in all the churches of the New Evangelization, we award-winning North Coun­ the diocese. must deepen our own rela- church nor do they partici- try Catholic into your home. ASEAT OF HONOR FOR SISTER CHRISTINE

Matt and Sandy Rourke recently presented St. Joseph Sister Christine Taylor with a bench to be the bench. The inscription on the bench reads "In honor of Sister Christine Taylor SSJ for her ded­ permanently placed in St. Regis Mission Church in Hogansburg honoring her for decades of serv­ icated compassion and care to Akwesasne. All for the Honor and Glory of God." At right, Sister ice to the community. Chad Green of Donaldson Funeral Home designed, ordered and delivered Christine sits on her bench with Father Jerome Pastores, pastor of St. Regis. II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe ~ DIOCESAN LIFE FEB. 21, 2018

LORD, MAKE ME AN INSTRUMENT OF YOUR PEACE Life and dignity of the human person ception to natural death. By Father Douglas lucia Lord, The United States Conference of Catholic Bish­ Judicial Vicar, pastor in Waddington ops state that: "In our society, human life is ma~ mean. instrument under direct attack from abortion and euthana­ Second in a series sia. The value of human life is being threatened ofyour peace; by cloning, embryonic stem cell research, and "When we speak of mankind, we must never the use of the death penalty. The intentional tar­ forget the various attacks on the sacredness of geting of civilians in war or terrorist attacks is al­ human life. The plague of abortion is an attack where there is hatred, • . ways wrong. Catholic teaching also calls on us to on life. Allowing our brothers and sisters to die work to avoid war. Nations must protect the right on boats in the Strait of Sicily is an attack on life. . let me Stnl1 love; . to life by finding increasingly effective ways to Dying on the job because the minimum safety prevent conflicts and resolve them by peaceful standards are not respected is an attack on life. where there is inju-ry, p4rdon; means." Death from malnutrition is an attack on life. Ter­ The breadth of this statement helps one to see rorism, war, violence; so is euthanasia. Loving the how this basic principle intersects with the life means always taking care of the other, want­ . where there is doubt, faith; various aspects of the human person as a social ing the best for him, cultivating and respecting being: solidarity, dignity of work, family, rights her transcendent dignity." - . where the~e is despair, hope; . and responsibilities, etc. What you and I stand Pope Francis, Address to Meeting for and do or don't do in life has an impact. of the Science and Life Association To pray: "Lord, make me an instrument of your where there is dar~ ess, li#t; peace ... " and to recognize the inherent dignity These words of Pope Francis points to the and co-responsibility behind these words is what foundational principle of Catholic Social Teach­ and where there is' sadness, we are being asked to consider this Lent as a ing: the dignity and sacredness of all human life. Diocesan Church family. It is this belief that provides the foundation of a Lent is a time of self-examination in prepara­ moral vision for human society; rooted in Sacred JOY. tion for our renewal of the baptismal covenant at Scripture which proclaims that "God created man Easter where we celebrate our giftedness in the and woman in His image, in the divine image He - St. Francis of Assisi Risen Lord. created them" (see Genesis 1:26-31). This week let us take time to contemplate that giftedness by reflecting on the following ques­ This fundamental value underpins all the test of how we are to treat one another. If we other themes found in Catholic teaching con­ tions: truly recognize the worth of human life, how • Do I respect the life and dignity of every cerning the human family. does it change how we treat "one's neighbor" in It is also an invitation for you and me to be­ human person from conception through natural our daily encounters and interactions? What death and everything in between? come more conscious of our very dignity and does it say to our interactions at home, in the giftedness as a child of God . Such recognition workplace, at school, in the parish or even in • Do I recognize the face of Christ reflected in challenges oneself to be the best one can be and all others around me whatever their race, class, traffic? age, or abilities? not cop out with the excuse, "I am only human!" As Church, we believe that the measure of any This phrase is an actual attestation of who we • Do I work to protect the dignity of others institution or society is whether it threatens or when it is being threatened? really are and challenges the human person to enhances the life and dignity of the human per­ live as one created in the image and likeness of son. Inherent in this principle is the call for • Am I committed to both protecting human God and not settle for less! life and to ensuring that every human being is human society and its governments to protect able to live in dignity? Furthermore, it provides us with the litmus the right to life of all human persons from con-

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The Bell Choir of Seton Academy in Plattsburgh played while ashes were being distributed on Ash Wednesday.

Sister Jaquiline Sellappan, a Sister of the Cross of Chavanod, was one of the presen­ ters at a Vocations/ Career Day Fair held at Seton Catholic in Platts­ burgh Jan. 30. The presenters came from all walks of life and were encouraged to share their faith with the students. Shown with Sister Jackie are The Catholic Community of Burke & Chateaugay Youth Group hosted their Carson Coleman,Avery annual Pancake FatTuesday Party, and this year combined it with Valen­ Turner,Journie Odell, tines Day. The kids enjoyed pancakes with a buffet of toppings and made and Lea DeJordy. Valentines and cards for their family, friends and community leaders to give out on Wednesday. Pictured are Alison DuMont, Luke Dalton, and Cameron DuMont, making cards and decorating cup cakes for their Valentines. II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe DIOCESAN LIFE FEB . 21, 2018

Bishop's Schedule Environmental Stewardship Events for youth are set Feb.21 - 12 p.m.,Mass at St. An Inside Job Mary's Cathedral Diocesan Youth Rally The cost is $25 (Includes The retreat is free and all "Change begins in small ways, CANTON - The annual dioce­ lunch and a guaranteed t­ partiCipants will leave with a and the contributions the Catholic san Youth Rally, for young shirt) for those registered by goody bag. Feb.24 - 4 p.m., Installation Church can make when it comes to people in grades 6-12, will be March 15 and $30 (Includes Registration should be Mass for Rev.James Seymour as saving the planet start when the held April 28 at St. Mary's lunch. T-shirt while supplies made with Kathi at water­ Pastor of St. Peter's, Lowville, St. laity asks itself simple questions Church and School. last) for those registered townvocations@catholicwa­ Mary's, Glenfield & St. Hedwig's, about behavior and how it affects Bob Perron, the director of after March 15. tertown.org or 315-783-2230 Houseville at St. Peter's Church the Office of Youth & Young Youth leaders can register by March 23 . the environment," said asocial jus­ Adult Ministry for the Dio­ their groups at www.rc­ tice minister from Colombia ad­ cese of Wheeling-Charleston, dony.org/youthrally/rally (amp Guggenheim Feb.2S - 8a.m.,MassatSt. dressing agathering of social Mary's Cathedral West Virginia, will serve as SARANAC LAKE· Registration for ministry leaders in Washington. keynote speaker for the day. Middle School Vocation Retreat Camp Guggenheim is open. 2:30 p.m., Rite of Election at St. "The church,as the people of God, His blend of humor and edu­ WATERTOWN - A Vocations Re­ Each weeklong session Mary'sCathedral cation have made him a needs to look inside and ask:what treat for all students in provides campers with a mix are we doing for our common highly sought-after speaker. grades five through 8 from of faith, fun, and adventure. Perron has recently been Feb.26 - 7:15 p.m., Novena & home?" said Dallana Contreras, who throughout the diocese will Weeks one through five are Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral the MC at the National Mass be held April 7 from 9 a.m. to open to 12-15 year-olds, and participates in peace strategies for and Rally for Life in Washing­ 11 . The program will be held the sixth week is open to Caritas Colombia where she has ton, DC, and was a keynote at Msgr. Sec hi Hall of SI. An­ ages 16-18. Week one begins Feb.27 - 12 p.m., Mass at St. worked for five years. She took part presenter at NCYC 2014 in thony's Church. July 1; week six begins Aug. Mary'sCathedral in a Feb.4 panel addressing "Soli­ Indianapolis. A vocations related activity 5 The youth rally will also 2 p.m., Guidance in Giving Meet­ darity in Our Common Home." and a panel discussion with Faith formation and ing at the Bishop Brzana Building in feature an interactive park, a single person, married cou­ growth is at the heart of the Contreras, along with other social prayer, workshops, and a ple, sister, and a priest will Guggenheim experience and Ogdensburg justice ministers from around the closing Mass celebrated by be featured. is an important part of every United States and the world, dis­ Bishop LaValley. day. Campers actively partic­ Feb.28 -10:50 a.m., Mass at St. cussed various issues concerning the ipate in Mass, reconciliation, Joseph's Home in Ogdensburg environment during the 2018 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and prayer Catholic Social Ministry Gathering throughout the day. Camp Protecting God's Children Feb.3-6 in Washington. It'simportantto do aquick sur­ activities include swimming, The Diocese of Ogdensburg has kayaking, canoeing, hiking, vey,she said,and ask: "Are we dam­ schedu led sessions for Protecting rappelling, arts & crafts, God'sChildren for Adults. Pre-regis­ aging nature because of what we campfires, dances and more eat? Are we wasting water? Do I The Official 2018 Registration may be made tration online is required in order to Directory of the at www.rcdony.org/camp participate. Participants may pre­ waste energy for hours?" Answering Diocese of register at www.virtus.org by select­ those questions can lead Catholics Ogdensburg includes ing the registration button and toward coherence between faith Rest in Peace following the directions. and testimony,she said. "It's impor­ detailed information Upcoming sessions: tant to look at the big corporations about parishes, This week marks the anniversary March 3 -10 a.m.,St.Joseph's that cause disasters and deforesta­ schools and other of the deaths of the following Church, West Chazy tion,but I think the ultimate chal­ clergymen who have served in the March 6 - 6 p.m., St.Augustine's lenge is the one that exists inside Catholic Dio(ese of Ogdensburg Church, North Bangor Directory ourselves," she said."(Catholic News organizations. Feb.21 - Rev. Charles A. Paquette March 10 -10 a.m., St. Mary's Services) O.M.I., 1925; Rev.John J. Kelly, 1944 Church, Evans Mills The church needs to emphasize ORDER YOURS TODAY! Feb. 22 - Rev. 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Friendly Therapists The correspondence of Douay-Rheims Bible's trans­ his grace, a resurrection fol­ Getting the right kind of (MarriageFriendlyThera­ Ash Wednesday and St. lation of jesus' last words lows. help makes all the differ­ pists.com) or The Pastoral Valentine's Day almost are, "It is consummated" Un ence. If you have talked to Solutions Institute's Catholic writes its own joke. Sadly, 19:30). The marriage of Toward Resurrection your friends, or read some tele-counseling practice for some couples, getting heaven and earth, the sacri­ The science of marriage books, or met with your (Catholic Counselors. com). ashes for Valentine's Day is ficial outpouring of love therapy has advanced pastor a couple times, or No one gets married to get not only no laughing matter, that saved humankind for tremendously in the last 20 gone on a retreat, or even divorced. I know you didn't. it even seems like an all-too­ all time takes place in that years. If you work with a done "some counseling" but And there are professionals appropriate sign of the state moment where, in spite of trained, marriage-friendly have not worked with a who can help you through of their marriage. all the pain we have in­ therapist (instead of an ther­ trained marriage-friendly the long Lent you have been It's no coincidence that flicted on him, jesus make a apist who "does marriage therapist who has super­ living and give you the March is one of the two total self-gift. The bride­ therapy"), research shows vised experience in doing skills you need to experi­ most popular months for di­ groom gives himself to his that you have more than a marital therapy properly, ence a resurrection of love, vorce filings. (The other is unworthy bride freely, to­ 95 percent chance of work­ you have not gotten the passion and joy in your rela­ August.) Struggling couples tally, faithfully and fruit­ ing through your issues. It right kind of help. There is tionship once again. Please, pray for the strength to fully. Archbishop Fulton]. won't be easy, but as one of still reason to hope. A lot of let them help you. make it through the holi­ Sheen once shocked people those marriage-friendly it. There are many things days, and then, start meet­ by pointing at the cross and therapists, I can tell you that Of course, if you are being you could give up this Lent. ing with attorneys through saying, "Do you know what not only is it possible, but physically abused, you have But I ask you, respectfully, january and February. By is going on there? Nuptials! I that every single one of an obligation to see your for the sake of the promises the time they get their af­ tell you, nuptials!" those couples who lets me and your children's safety. If you made at the altar, your fairs in order, March is upon But lest we get too fo­ walk with them from their that requires a divorce, then children's well-being and them and they are ready to cused on Christ's seemingly cross to their resurrection the Church certainly sup­ your own hopes and file . depressing, final moment, would tell you that it was ports you (see Catechism of dreams, don't let your mar­ If you find yourself facing it's critical to remember that worth it. Staying with it, em­ the Catholic Church, No. riage be one of them. this possibility, I have a not­ by responding to the ago­ braCing the cross and doing 2383). But almost anything so-simple request that I nizing pain and rejection he the work that their transfor­ short of that can be over­ (This article was reprinted would like you to take to felt on the cross with a mation required ultimately come with proper assis­ with permission from Our prayer. Namely, this Lent, miraculous outpouring of tance. You can learn more Sunday Visitor Newsweekly). don't give up on your mar­ love, jesus made the Resur­ riage. rection - and our salvation SAVE THE DATE: April 14, 2018 - possible. Without Christ's Pain and Grace willingness to embrace the The truth is, marriage can cross, there could be no be incredibly, terribly hard honeymoon for the bride­ sometimes. We are all bro­ groom and his bride. ken, sinful people. Some­ So what? jesus was God. times the person we sin We're not. What difference against the worst is our does any of this make to a spouse. We fail to love each married couple suffering in other as we deserve to be 2018? • loved. We take each other Well, that's up to you. I'm for granted. We betray each not asking you to deny the other's trust. We hurt each real pain you are in. I'm not other in ways that only two asking you to pretend that people who know each somehow your spouse de­ other terrifically well can, serves the heroic effort it The Department of Family Life in conjunction with the Offices of Vocations and deeply and personally. would take to work out your Evangelization, will present an all-day Life and Family Conference and workshop Sometimes marriage can issues. In fact, I'm sure they entitled Marriage: Gad Cal/s, We Respand. Our keynote speakers will be don't. I'm pretty confident Dr. Gregory and Lisa Popcak. Please mark your calendars now and save the date: that your marriage is every Editor's note Saturday, April 14, 2018 bit the disaster you think it atTrinity Catholic School in Massena is. What I am suggesting is Dr. Popcak and his wife, Lisa, that jesus gave us a model More details soon at www.rcdony.org/marriage. will be the keynote speakers at for how to deal with this. He Pl eas e pray for the team as we coordinate the details of the conference, that the conference "Marriage: God Calls, We Respond" showed us what God can do will be fruitful in rai sing the awareness of the beauty and importance of the vocation of to be held April 14 atTrinity when, despite all the very marriage in our Diocese and beyond. Catholic School in Massena good reasons there are to • DIOCESAN LIFE~I NO RTH CO UNTR YCA TH OLI C FEB . 2 1, 2018

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Patrick's, Brasher Falls Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins Our Lady of Victory, St. Raphael's, Heuvelton Rev. Jay Seymour Mr. and Mrs. David Hagan, SI. Mary's, Canton Hubert Wood Plattsburgh Mr. and Mrs. John M. Demo Margaret Chambers Chester and Mary Tru skowski Huntersville, NC Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jones st. Patrick's, Rouses Point Sh irley Onen Mr. and Mrs. Hector Foisy Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smithers Mrs. Jeanne A. Wright Rev. Thomas Higman Rev. Doug Lucia Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lane Mr. and Mrs. Donald LaBombard St. Therese, Newcomb Rev. Donald H. Karlen, Remsen Rev. BryanStin St. John'sChurch, Plattsburgh Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sienkiewycz st. Hedwig's, Houseville Rev. Peter Berg St. Ann's, St. Regis Falls Mr. and Mrs. Robert King, Willi am and Barbara Murray The CC of Brownville &Dexter Mary Ann Lepkowski The CC of Cape Vincent, Mr. Michael Gooden Karl M. Martin Rockingham, VA Terrence and Miche le Branon Mrs. Na ncy Horeth Rosiere and Chaumont The CC of Keeseville Jeanne McGuire-Conlon, Slippery Mr. and Mrs. Edward Queal st. Andrew's, Sackets Harbor Dan iel & Nancy Vil la St. Peter's, Plattsburgh Mrs. Irene Haines Parish of the Visitation and Rock, PA Msgr. Dennis Duprey Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Snyder Mrs. Peter Lacy St. Raymond, Norfolk and Mr. Mark Phillips Jani ce Morse, Peru St. Mary's, Champlain Mary Anne Bukolt Ryder SI. Mary's, Brushton Judith McCusker Raymondville st. Bernard's, Saranac Lake Vic and Donna Pisani,Schenectady Mrs. Celine Paquene Ron LaRue Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Curran Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Capone Robert S. Wetmore, Sciota Mr. and Mrs. Paul Seymour St. John's, La Fargeville Mr. and Mrs. Clark LaShomb St. Mary's, Potsdam Rev. 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Although every effort Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sovie Watertown Mr. Hector Bedard Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kozsan has been made to include the St. Anthony of Padua, Inlet Stephen Sovie The CC of Moriah Mr. and MI'5. Richard Amo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bedard Mr. and Mrs. Robert Man ning names of every patron, some and Raquette Lake Mrs. William Tupper Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Lemza Edmund F. Becker mistakes are inevitable. If, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cooke Mrs. Floence McLean Mrs. Sharon Davia u Alton Supernault Mr. and Mrs. David Brancheau however, an omission or error has Gloria Tetreaut Deacon and Mrs. Thomas Proulx Ms. Joan Carlo occurred, we do apologize. Please St. Brendan's, Keene Rev. Mark Reilly notify us at 315-608-7556 so that Mrs. Harold Chisholm Mr. John Fehlner Mr. and Mrs. Philip SI. Amand we may correct our records. li N 0 R THe 0 U NT Rye AT H 0 LIe WORLD/NATION FEB.21,2018 Pope told Jesuits he regularly meets abuse survivors orno, who had been accused By Cindy Wooden of covering up the abuse Catholic News Service committed by his mentor, Fa­ ther Fernando Karadima. VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope Francis Pope Francis met with the told a group of jesuits in jesuits in Santiago at the end Peru that he often meets on of his first full day in Chile. Fridays with survivors of sex Earlier that day he had met abuse. with "a small group" of peo­ The meetings, which he ple who had been abused by said do not always become Chilean priests, according to public knowledge, make it the Vatican press office. clear that the survivors' The meeting with the sur­ process of recovery "is very vivors and with the Chilean hard. They remain annihi­ jesuits took place days be­ lated. Annihilated," the pope fore Chilean reporters asked had told the jesuits jan. 19 in Pope Francis about the accu­ Lima. sations against Bishop Barros The scandal of clerical sex­ and he replied, ''The day they ual abuse shows not only the bring me proof against "fragility" of the Catholic Bishop Barros, I will speak. Church, he said, "but also - There is not one piece of ev­ let us speak clearly - our level idence against him. It is of hypocrisy." calumny. Is that clear?" The director of the Vatican The pope later apologized Refreshment for the press office Feb. 15 con­ for the remark and, soon firmed that the pope's meet­ after returning to Rome, sent ings with abuse survivors is Archbishop Charles Scicluna mind, body and soul regular and ongoing. of Malta, an experienced in­ "I can confirm that several vestigator, to Chile to con­ times a month, the Holy Fa­ duct interviews. ther meets victims of sexual After the pope left Chile I a s ~ every Catholic family to subscribe to the North Country Catholic, abuse both individually and and flew on to Peru, the topic our wonderful, award-winning diocesan newspaper. Those who read in groups," said Greg Burke, of abuse was even more pressing. In the context of a the NCC enjoy timely and relevant articles on prayer, scripture, Church the director. "Pope Francis listens to the victims and discussion about spiritual and religious news. Please consider how important it is today to be an tries to help them heal the "consolation" and "desola­ informed Catholic Christian and allow our diocesan newspaper to be a serious wounds caused by tion," one jesuit told the vehicle to help you and your families grow in faith. the abuse they've suffered. pope, "I would like you to say The meetings take place with something about a theme -Bishop Terry R. LaValley maximum reserve out of re­ that leads to a lot of desola­ spect for the victims and tion in the church, and par­ their suffering." ticularly among religious On his trips abroad, Pope men and women and the Francis usually spends time clergy: the theme of sexual with local jesuit communi­ abuse. We are very disturbed Th eOioCollege of Cardinals that the Catholic Church faced a pious statements are re­ clear choice between being achurch that "goes out" or a church focused on its 18th time in this short new are in a position to make leased and the nation goes year" that the nation has meaningful changes, need to internal affairs. After the cardinal from Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected back to its self-absorbed dis­ seen a school shooting, and hear the cries of the March 13,2013, and chose the name Francis, he made "go out," "periphery" tractions." called on others to "join in wounded and bereaved and and "throwaway culture" standard phrases in the papal vocabulary. Catholics The Washington Post re­ prayer and sorrow at an act open their hearts to the pos­ have a wide variety of opinions about how Pope Francis is exercising the papal ported Feb. 15 that an analy­ of madness carried out in sibility of peace," he added. ministry, and many of his comments - both in informal news conferences and sis of online archives, state what should be a safe haven, "Let ~s work and pray to that in formal documents - have stirred controversy. But, as he wrote in "Evangelii and federal enrollment fig­ end. ures, and news stories re­ Gaudium," the apostolic exhortation laying out the vision for his pontificate: "I vealed that "more than For a New or Used Car prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on 150,000 students attending the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and at least 170 primary or sec­ Mort from clinging to its own security." But there are two areas of internal church af­ ondary schools have experi­ Backus & fairs that he recognized needed immediate attention:the reform of the Roman enced a shooting on campus" Curia and the full protection of children and vulnerable adults from clerical sex­ Sons ual abuse. The organizational reform of the Curia has been taking place in Fo llow Pope Francis on On Canton-Ogdensburg Rd_ stages, but Pope Francis has insisted that the real reform is a matter of chang­ Twitter! 315-393-5899 ing hearts and embracing service. www.twitter.com/Pontifex .Yit;ljlOlt/ ./6ltri fJJtap §:olt Cj0(;(ttiOlbj, W#Pontifex CHEVROLET IINORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC COMMENTARY FEB . 21, 2018

SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS A time to become 'channels of God's grace' Many times in our lives, He promised himself and Abraham and Isaac were FEB.2S the prophets. we have felt that God must Sarah that their descendents certainly changed. And God As jesus is talking with be testing us - test­ would be as numer­ knew that He could trust them, He is radiant with ing our love for ous as the stars in them to do anything He Second Sunday in Lent glory. He is glowing even Him, or our loyalty the sky. asked. READINGS more with the Father's love to Him. He may in­ Nevertheless, he God wants to change Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13,15-18 as the thunderous words flict what we judge obeys God to the each one of us this Lent. He Romans 8:31b-34 sound out, 'This is my to be senseless suf­ point of raising his wants to remove all those Mark9:2-10 beloved Son. Listen to him!" fering and pain. knife to kill his son. flaws and sins which keep It was only later, after the In today's first An angel stops his us from total obedience to Resurrection of jesus, that reading, God tells arm, and God, now what God might ask of us. Tabor, which rises almost these apostles really under­ Abraham to take his satisfied, renews Lent is that time of year two thousand feet about the stood the meaning of this son, Isaac, the "child the covenant He when we can become better levelland of Lower Galilee. event. of promise,"and to Monsignor had made. channels for God's grace. Tired from the climb, the May we be on the alert travel to the land of Paul E. And Abraham is Why? He wants to use us to three disciples wake from a during this Lent for the in­ Moriah, up a moun- Whitmore really convinced combat the evil that is spoil­ snooze, only to find jesus spirations that jesus may tain there, where he that, if he is to ing so much of His plan for who has been praying, sud­ give to those of us who re­ is offer Isaac in sacri- please God, he must us and our world. denly radiant before them, ally listen for Him in prayer fice! This request must offer him absolutely every­ Another great encounter talking with two men. and reflection. Our atti­ have devastated Abraham in thing of himself, of his dear­ with God is offered us in They recognize these tudes and actions toward heart and mind. He must est possessions, and his this Sunday's Gospel. It was strangers as Moses and Eli­ the people and situations in have felt that God had every hope of future joy. offered first to Peter, james, jah, Moses represents the which we live could be so tricked him years ago when After this experience, and john on a mountain, Mt. Law, and Elijah represents fruitful and blessed'

MAKING SENSE OF BIOETHICS Sorting through 'solutions' to HIV/ AIDS pandemic Each year human immun­ Truvada pill each day, and is term effects, and lack of where an individual would Medical professionals odeficiency virus (HIV) in­ later exposed to HIV awareness about the regi­ take the medication, in a have raised objections of fects about 50,000 people in through sex or injectable men itself among high dose, prior to conscience when it comes to the United States, and more drug use, it can reduce the both doctors and each anticipated prescribing PrEP to HIV-neg­ than two million worldwide. likelihood that the virus will patients are chief "risky weekend." ative men who indicate they Reducing the number of in­ establish a permanent infec­ among them. But There are other are, or will be, sexuallyac­ fections with this virus, tion by more than 92 per­ one top reason is problems with PrEP tive with other men. which causes AIDS, is a high cent. While the drug can the stigma of using as well. Some re­ They may raise similar ob­ priority for public health of­ have side effects, it is gener­ PrEP. searchers have jections to providing pre­ ficials. ally well-tolerated. Weinstein's name noted that once scriptions for "disco ]Some strategies to reach Many activists in the gay and the name of his people start on the dosing." Writing such pre­ this goal, however, raise sig­ movement have argued that organization, AHF, drug, their risk com­ scriptions means cooperat­ nificant moral concerns. PrEP should be widely avail­ have become syn­ pensation changes, ing in, or facilitating, the These concerns arise able and promoted, though onymous with the Father Tadeusz meaning they en­ evil actions of others. when experts seek to reduce other activists strongly dis­ stigma surrounding Pacholczyk gage in more sex Is pre-exposure prophy­ infection rates by assuming agree. PrEP use. In an April with "non-primary laxis always illicit? Not nec­ that men and women lack AIDS Healthcare Founda­ Associated Press ar­ Ph.D. partners." essarily. the freedom to change their tion (AHF) founder Michael ticle, Weinstein de- Even if PrEP re­ For example, if a medical sexual behaviors or exercise Weinstein has stressed, for clared that PrEP is 'a party duces rates of HIV infection, professional were to pre­ self control, when they fail example, that there are drug,' giving license to gay as studies have suggested, scribe Truvada to the wife of to acknowledge that self-re­ likely to be compliance is­ and bisexual men to have the incidence of other sexu­ a man who was infected straint is possible and sues. When someone is re­ casual, anonymous sex. ally transmitted diseases through pre- or extramarital morally required, especially quired to take a regimen of He's called it a 'public (STDs) may rise due to risk­ sexual activity, it would be in the face of life-threaten­ drugs every day in order to health disaster in the mak­ compensation behaviors. for the purposes of protect­ ing disease. be protected, he argues, it is ing,' as his oft-repeated ar­ PrEP can provide a false ing the wife from infection One strategy for trying to reasonable to expect that gument is that the most sense of security and en­ during marital relations, control the pandemic in­ some will fail to do so. A at-risk people will not ad­ courage the lowering of in­ and would not involve the cludes "pre-exposure pro­ 2014 article in The Advo­ her~ , to taking a pill each hibitions. problem of promoting or fa­ phylaxis," or PrEP, which cate, a gay news outlet, day. These kinds of ap­ cilitating unethical sexual involves an uninfected per­ notes that, These compliance con­ proaches directed towards behaviors. son taking a daily dose of "When asked why so few cerns have led some re­ certain "at-risk populations" STDs constitute a serious the drug Truvada, an anti­ people have started PrEP, ex­ searchers and clinicians to clearly raise concerns about danger in an age where sex­ retroviral medication. perts give plenty of reasons look into the possibility of sanctioning or supporting ual behaviors are becoming When someone takes the - cost, worries about long- one-time "disco dosing," immoral behaviors. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 LIe FEB. 21, 2018 ENTERTAINMENT AT THE MOVIES

BLACK PANTHER technological wonders un­ tions are incorporated into By John Mulderig known to the outside world. this sci-fi-tinged action ad­ Catholic News Service When Wakanda's young venture. The Wakandans, prince, TChalla (Chadwick for instance, debate whether Step aside, Huey Newton, Boseman) assumes the they should put their own there's a new "Black Pan­ throne, and thereby be­ security at risk in order to ther" (Disney) in town. comes the Black Panther, he assist downtrodden people Director and co-writer intends to continue the pol­ of color in other nations. Ryan Coogler's adaptation icy of his late father, King Plot developments also of a series of Marvel Comics TChaka Uohn Kani), by present characters with - Stan Lee and Jack Kirby keeping Wakanda concealed moral choices. Faced with first launched the character from foreigners. But he the kind of evil embodied of the title in 1966 - is faces two principal chal­ by Klaue - an unrecon­ sprawling, energetic, light­ lenges. structed apartheid-era ened by some clever humor One involves South Afrikaans of the nastiest but, ultimately, overlong. African arms dealer Ulysses stripe - should one pursue Though the mayhem on Klaue (Andy Serkis). Klaue vengeance or accept justice? screen, which ranges from has managed to infiltrate The divergent paths of vio­ hand-to-hand combat to a Wakanda and steal a stock lent revolution and peaceful high-flying, high-tech dog­ of vibranium, which he aims reform are also contrasted. fight, is treated with re­ to sell to the highest bidder. Ceremonies and customs straint, touches of vulgarity The other concerns the drawn, however indirectly, CNS PHOTO/WALT DISNEY PICTURES may give some parents of ongoing consequences of a from indigenous African re­ Lupita Nyong'o and Chadwick Boseman star in a scene from the movie older teens pause. Weighing long-ago family conflict (in­ ligions are showcased. But "Black Panther." on the other side of the volving Michael B. Jordan) they are contained within scale, however, is the racial that has the potential to de­ the picture's framework of empowerment that drives throne TChalla and destabi­ fantasy, and will probably the narrative and the signifi­ lize Wakanda. not cause mature adoles­ cant themes the film tackles In tackling these prob­ cents any spiritual confu­ in a thoughtful way. lems, TChalla is aided by sion. The primary setting of his tech-savvy sister, Shuri The film contains non­ "Black Panther" is the imagi­ (Letitia Wright). Nakia scriptural religious ideas The DioccJCofOgdcrubur'i nary - and secret - African (Lupita Nyong'o), the and practices, much styl­ NORTH COUNTRY kingdom of Wakanda. As woman he would like to ized violence with minimal straightforward exposition make his queen, Okoye gore, several crude terms CATHOLIC at the start of the movie ex­ (Danai Gurira), the leader of and an obscene gesture. The GO GREEN! is on plains, Wakanda's inhabi­ his army's band of fierce fe­ Catholic News Service clas­ IIm:eiv!J the NIX in your e·mai l cvcry tants have, over the male warriors, and, eventu­ sification is A-III -- adults. Monday where ever you ;I re in the world. centuries, made use of a ally, by Everett K. Ross The Motion Picture Associa­ FACEBOOK super-powerful mineral, vi­ (Martin Freeman), a CIA tion of America rating is PG- [·ma il cward@dioogdc nshurg.org branium, to achieve both agent out to foil Klaue . 13 -- parents strongly to sign lip today. prosperity and a range of Real-world preoccupa- cautioned. IJ II • Find Us Sorting • Like Us CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 male population in the also reckless and clearly ever more indiscriminate. United States but male-to­ contributory to the spread • Follow Us STD outbreaks and pan­ male sex accounted for of STDs. demics often have their ori­ more than three- fourths (78 C7 Like gins in unchaste behaviors percent) of new HIV infec­ Father Pacholczyk. earned and morally disordered tions among men and his doctorate in neuro­ forms of sexuality. The Cen­ nearly two-thirds (63 per­ science from Yale and did Visit our website ters for Disease Control cent) of all new infections in post-doctoral work at Har­ notes that "men who have 2010." We should not be vard. He is a priest of the www.northcountrycatholic.org sex with men (MSM) remain supporting or facilitating diocese of Fall River, MA, Read Bishop LaValley's columns the group most heavily af­ behaviors involving multi­ and serves as the Director Search archived papers _ • fected by HIV in the United ple sexual partners. These of Education at The National States. CDC estimates that sexual practices, in the final Catholic Bioethics Center in View diocesan events and much more • MSM represent approxi­ analysis, are not only im­ Philadelphia. See www.ncb­ mately 4 percent of the moral in themselves, but center.org I] Find us on Facebook! I!I II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CA T H 0 LI e AROUND THE DIOCESE FEB. 21, 2018

ADIRONDACK MINISTRY SHOWCASE Knights of Columbus Council 7471. Watertown - Aprogram on parish Contact: Registration is requested RUMMAGE SALE ministry options is set (315-629-4678) by March 1. Lake Placid - St. Agnes School is hold­ Date: Feb. 27 ing its annual Rummage Sale Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 SPAGHETTI DINNER Date: March 10 Place: St. Joseph's Motherhouse Evans Mills - Spaghetti and meatball Time: 9 a.m. to 2 Cost: $1 per person dinner to be held to benefit the Indian Place: St. Agnes School Features: People currently ministering River Knights of Columbus. Features: Donations accepted. They in young adult, hospitality, and evange­ Date: March 3 may be dropped off at school. lization ministries to speak. Evening Time: 4 p.m.to 7:30 Contact: call 518-523-3771 starts with a reflection on the call to Place: St. Mary 's Parish Center CLINTON minister by Father Steve Murray, fol­ lowed by small group discussions. Each SECULAR FRANCISCANS LENTEN DAY OF RECOLLEUION group will participate in three discussion Watertown -Th e StJoseph Cupertino Peru - Lenten Day of Recollection to be sess ions of about 20 minutes each. fraternity of the Secular Franciscans will held with Bishop LaValley. Contact: Register by Feb. 20 at have their monthly meeting. Date: March 3 www.rcdony.org/formation/commis­ Date: last Sunday of the month Time: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The North County Catholic welcomes contributions to "Around theDioce se': sioned-Iay-mi nisters / cI m-event -reg istra­ Time: 1:3 0 p.m . Place: St. Augustine'sChurch Parishioners are invitedto send information about activities to: tion.html or call Jeannie Grizzuto at Place: Holy Family Parish Cost: Adonation of $1 O /person is sug- North Country Catholic, PO Box326, 315-393-2920 gested I to help defray expenses. Ogdensb urg, NY 13669;fax, 1-866-3 14-7296; WEEKLY ADORATION Features: Bishop Terry LaValley, Fa- e-mail [email protected]. ADDICTION RECOVERY Sackets Harbor - St. Andrew's has thers Alan Shnob, Timothy Canaan, AI - Items must be recei vedin the NCC office bythe Thursday before publication. Watertown _The SSJ Social Justice scheduled exposition and Adoration of bert Hauser and Jack Downs and Deacon 1------.------1 Committee, the Faith Community Nurses, the Blessed Sacrament on every Friday. David Clark present talks, prayer, per- Time: 7 p.m. SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER and Jefferson County Alliance for Better Time: 5 p.m. to 6 sona l witness and opportunity for the Speaker: Sheri Wohlfert, author of /n- Plattsburgh - The Sacred Heart Frater Communities is hosting a panel discus- Sacrament of Reconciliation. Lunch will tentional Disdpleswill be the retreat di- nity Secu lar Franciscan Order meets the sion on addiction and recovery. CURSILLO MEETINGS be provided. Bishop LaVall ey to celebrate rector. She is an acclaimed speaker, second Sunday of the each month. Date: March 4 Carthage -The Jefferson/Lewis Cursillo Mass at 4:30 p.m. author and educator Time: 2 p.m. Time: 2 p.m. to 4 holds its monthly meeting on the third Contact: Pre-registration is requested Features: Sheri offers a simple, practi- Place: St.john 's Holy Family Chapel. Place: First Presbyterian Church Tuesday of every month . by Feb. 26. Mail: Ken and Kathy Racette, cal and humorous journey designed to Features: Panelists Dr. Charles Moehs, Time: 6 p.m. to 8 679 Cumberland Head Rd, Plattsburgh, help us grow stronger in relationship Rev. Toby Schilling, Rev.Jeffrey E. Smith, Place: Community Room of StJames NY 12901 ; E-mail:[email protected]. with God and one another. HEARTS ON FIRE and Genie Weaver will offer sources of Features: For Cursillistas and all seek­ kracettel [email protected];orphone:518- Contact: If you have any questions, Malone - Heartson Fire to be held the courage and strength leading to asuc- ing personal relationship with Jesus 314-1505518-578-3056 please call: OLV at 518-531-1842, St. first Friday of the month. cessful recovery from addiction. Free. Contact: Anne Seegebarth John 's Church at 518-563-0730 or St. Schedule: 7 p.m.,Praise & Worship Open to public. Refreshments [email protected],315-783-4596 ALBUMS NEEDED Peter's Church at 518-563-1692. Holy Hour; 8 p.m., Bonfire, snacks Contact: Sisters of StJoseph, 315-782- Plattsburgh - Seton school is in need Place: Notre Dame Church 3460; Alliance, 315-788-4660 HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS of 33 record albums from the 1970'sfor PANCAKE BREAKFAST Watertown - Holy Hour for Vocations use as decorations for the Saturday Treadwe" Mills - The Kof Cw ill hold FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION BEREAVEMENT GROUP to be held every Tuesday. Night Fever Gala, April 14th. an all you can eat Pancake Breakfast. St. Regis Fa"s - First Saturday Devo Watertown - Agathering for those Time: 3 p.m .to 6 Contact: Susan Pellerin at Date: March 4, April 22 tion and Holy Hour to be held who have lost a loved one is set Place: St.Anthony's Church spel [email protected]. Time: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Time: after 4:30 p.m. anticipated Mass Date: Feb. 26 Place: StJoseph's Church Parish Hall Place: St. Ann's Church LlFERIGHT MEETING LAKESIDERS FISHERS CLUB Time:7p.m. Cost: Adults, $7;Children 6- 12, $3; Place: SSJ Motherhouse Watertown - Liferight meets the first Plattsburgh - The Fishers Club, a dis­ under 5, Free HAMILTON-HERKIMER Wednesday of the month. cernment program for men (juniors in CARING FOR CREATION WISDOM COURSE Time:1 p.m. high school and older) open to the pos­ LENTEN ADORATION Old Forge - Aprogram "Caring for Cre­ Evans Mills - St. Mary's Parish will be Place:870 Arsenal Street. sible vocation to the priesthood, to meet Plattsburgh - St. Peter's Church will ation" by Sister Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ presenting Jeff Cabin's latest DVD Bible Features: pro-life videos, books and Dates: Mar.4 & 25; Apr.8 & 22; May 6. offer Adoration ofThe Blessed Sacra­ to be held. Course, Wisdom . educational materials for borrowing Time: 3 p.m. ment during Lent on Monday's and Tu es­ Date: March 5 Date: beginning March 7, four sessions Place: St. Peter's day 's. Schedule: 5:15 p.m. Mass, Potluck Time: 6:30 p.m. HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS Features: discussion, evening prayer lime: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Supper and 6:30 p.m. presentation. Place: St. Mary's Parish Center Watertown - Holy Hour for vocations and dinner. Place: Chapel of St. Andre Bessette. Place: St. Bartholomew 's Church Cost: Workbook is $20 Date: Monday-Friday Contact: Fr.Howard Venette pastor.st­ Features: Ends with Benediction at 7 Features: Covers Proverbs, Wisdom, Ec­ Time: 9:30 a.m .to 10:30 [email protected] 554 JEFFERSON p.m. on Tuesday of Holy Week. c
esiastes' and Sira ch. Each 90-minute Place: Holy Family Church CUPERTINO FRATERNITY sess ion will include Cavins' 25-minute LENTEN RETREAT EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Watertown -The StJoseph Cupertino presentation plus discussion of the EUCHARISTIC PRAYER GROUP Plattsburgh - Th e Faith Communities Plattsburgh - Eucharistic Adoration is fraternity of the Secular Franciscans will week's homework. Students will explore Watertown - Our Mother of the Eu ­ of Our Lady of Victory, St.john's and St. held throughout the year every Wednes meet. historical and theological dimensions of charist Prayer Group to meet the 2nd Peter's will be having a Lenten Retreat. day, Thursday, and Friday. Date: Feb. 24 the topic through readings in the Old Thursday of every month. Schedule: March 4th at Our Lady of Place: St.john's "Holy Family" Adora Time: Time: 6:30 p.m . to 8 Victory; March 5th at St.john's Church; and New Testaments and the catechism. tion Chapel, downstairs Place: Holy Family Church The final four sessions will be presented Place: Msgr. Sechi Hall, St. Anthony's March 6th at St. Peter's Church. Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Features: to pray for vocations in the fall. The course is sponsored by CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NEWS FEB. 21 , 2018 ______~ ______~~~~ ~~ OBITUARIES The Pontifical Mission Societies of the Adams - Jill (Schnauble) Ose, 72; Mass Madrid - John C. Molnar, 87; Mass of Ogdensburg - Jeffrey P. Adams, 46; Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. of Christian Burial Feb.19, 2018 at St. Ce­ Christian Burial Feb.14,2018 at St.john Mass of Christian Burial Feb. 14, 2018 at cilia's Church. the Baptist Church; burial in St. Mary's St. Mary's Cathedral. ~~~~t The Society for the Propagation of the Faith Cemetery, Waddington. 5r. Mary Ellen Brett, 55J, Director Bloomingdale - Peter Cassava ugh, 81; Peru - June F. (Jarvis) Blaine, 82; Mass of 622Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 (31 5) 393-2920; lax 1-866-314-7296 Mass of Christian Burial Feb.13, 2018 at Massena - Patricia J. (Sequin) Catan­ Christian Burial Feb. 10, 2018 at St. Au­ [email protected] St. Paul's Church; burial in St. Paul 's zarite, 92; Mass of Christian Burial Feb. gustine's Church; burial in parish ceme­ ______-1 Cemetery. 17,2018 at Sacred Heart Church. tery.

Cadyville - Helena Shirley O'Connell, Massena - Mary Iva (White) Manning, Saranac lake - James Vincent Hart Jr., 87; Mass of Christian Burial Feb.15, 2018 76; Mass of Christian Burial Feb.16, 2018 92; Mass of Christian Burial Feb.12, 2018 Credit where it's at StJames Church; burial in parish at the Church of the Sacred Heart; burial at St. Bernard 's Church; burial St. cemetery. in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Hogansburg. Bernard 's Cemetery. deserved: God Cape Vincent - Ronald S. Favret, 95; Massena - Anthony "Tony" J.O'Green IV, Saranac lake - Martha Jean (Block) Mass of Christian Burial Feb.16 at St. Vin­ 60; Mass of Christian Burial Feb.15, 2018 Martin, 89; Mass of Christian Burial Feb. cent de Paul Church; burial in Cape Vin­ at Sacred Heart Church. 16,2018 at St. Bernard's Church; burial in cent. St.john's Cemetery, lake Clear. bless the NCC Massena - Ronald E. Riley, 76; Mass of Colton - Joseph L. Charette, 91; Mass of Christian Burial Fe.B, 2018 at Sacred Watertown - Elizabeth M."Bessie" Without a doubt, if you want or need to be an informed Christian Burial Feb.B, 2018 at St. Heart Church; burial in Pine Grove Ceme­ (Zelecovich) Delosh, 94; Mass of Chris­ Catholic, the North Country Catholic is the best thing you Patrick'sChurch; burial in St. Patrick's tery. tian Burial Feb. 16, 2018 at Sacred Heart can read to be just that. Our 12,000 square mile Diocese is Cemetery. Church; burial in Glenwood Cemetery. well served by this wonderful publication each week. Morrisonville - Gloria M. (laFountain) Evans Mills - Charlotte (Staie) Hall, 86; Supernaw, 82; Mass of Christian Burial Watertown - Jean (O 'Reilly) Howell, 93; Thanks to the generosity of NCC, the Mass of Christian Burial Feb.15, 2018 at Feb.16, 2018 at St. Alexander's Church; Mass of Christian Burial March 10,2018 St. Mary's Church; burial in St. Mary's burial in Whispering Maples Mausoleum. at Holy Family Church. Mission Office always has a place to foster a Cemetery. missionary spirit and inform readers of the life and needs of the Church in the missions. The Mission Office, consisting of the Society for the Prop­ agation of the Faith, St. Peter the Apostle, the Missionary Childhood Association and the Missionary Projects of the Report: NGOs follow policy Diocese are featured weekly in a column written by the Mis­ sion Office. The NCC arrives in homes and online in jeffer­ son, St. Lawrence, Adirondack, Hamilton/Herkimer, Lewis, barring aid use for abortion Essex, Clinton and Franklin Deaneries. Through our column in the NCe, stories unfold about life WASHINGTON (CNS)-- A Trump ad­ mental organizations that malaria, global health secu­ in the mission countries. Thanks to the generosity of NCC, ministration report on its re­ perform or promote abortion rity, and family planning and the Mission Office always has a place to foster a missionary instatement of the "Mexico on demand. reproductive health. spirit and inform readers of the life and needs of the City Policy" shows that non­ In a jan. 23, 2017, execu­ Cardinal Dolan said the Church in the missions. The Mission Office is grateful for governmental organizations tive memorandum - issued Trump administration has the opportunities to seek prayers, financial support and to "are willing and able to com­ three days after his inaugu­ restored "our foreign assis­ raise awareness of evangelizing programs in mission dioce­ ply with this policy," said the ration - President Donald tance to its rightful goals of ses. U.S. bishops' pro-life com­ Trump, reinstated and ex­ promoting health and Most importantly, the NCC is always there as a conduit to mittee chairman. panded the policy, which his human rights. say thank you to our readers, donors and supporters for "That compliance does not predecessor, President "Abortion undermines their many contributions. Throughout the year, the NCC will appear to undermine deliv­ Barack Obama, rescinded basic human rights, certainly feature current happenings in our Diocese and in the Mis­ ery of appropriate health jan. 23, 2009, three days for the child, and it also can sion Office's on-going appeals. It is a medium of delivery to services," said Cardinal Tim­ after his inauguration for his wound the mother emotion­ inform where donations go to make a difference. othy M. Dolan of New York in first term. ally and physically," he con­ On occasion we share individual Mission experiences. We a Feb. 8 statement. In May 2017, the U.S . State tinued. always encourage those who have been on Mission to for­ The cardinal, who is chair­ Department put the rein­ "U.S. tax dollars have no ward their words to us to be showcased in the North Coun­ man of the U.S. Conference stated policy into effect. business going to organiza­ try Catholic. It is the best way to share the human side of of Catholic Bishops' Commit­ Trump's memorandum di­ tions that are unwilling to the Mission thus, fulfilling our call to be missionaries by tee on Pro-Life Activities, rected the U.S. secretary of pursue health outcomes for virtue of baptism. made the comments in reac­ state "to implement a plan to every person and instead in­ The Mission office is blessed to contribute to the North tion to the administration's extend the Mexico City Policy sist on promoting and im­ Country Catholic. The amazing staff of Editor, Mary Lou Kil­ release of a six-month report to "global health assistance posing their abortion ian and Christine Ward work tirelessly to keep us informed on implementation of the furnished by all departments ideology on women and chil­ and help us do our jobs better and easier. policy, now called Protecting or agencies.'" dren," Cardinal Dolan said. God Bless the North Country Catholic, Mary Lou and Life in Global Health Assis­ "Global health assistance" He said the six-month re­ Christine for spreading our good deeds and kind words. tance. includes funding for interna­ port "provides early evi­ The policy ensures that tional health programs, such dence" that 729 out of 733 Please remember"The Society for the Propagation of the Faith" U.S. foreign aid does not sub­ as those for HIV / AIDS, ma­ NGOs are complying with the when writing or changing your Will. www.rcdony.org sidize foreign nongovern- ternal and child health, policy. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Time: 4 p.m. to 5. Cost: Adults, $10; Children 12 and Place: St. Peter's Church under, $5; under 5 Free LEWIS Features: One hour of Exposition, the Contact: Take-outs available, call for DIVINE MERCY Divine Mercy Chaplet, Silent Adoration, faster service, deliveries 315-287-0130. Houseville - Divine Mercy Devotions for and Benediction. elM LENTEN PRAYER the month of March will be held ST. LAWRENCE Date: March 4 Ogdensburg -Lenten Afternoon of Time: 3 p.m. MIDLANDERS FISHERS CLUB Prayer and Reflection sponsored by the Place: St. Hedwig's Church Canton - Fishers Club, a discernment SLFA CLM Association for commissioned Features: Vespers, Exposition of the program for young men (juniors in high lay ministers in St. Lawrence, Franklin Blessed Sacra ment, the Divine Mercy school and up) who are open to a possi­ and Adirondack deaneries is set Chaplet and Benediction. ble vocation to the priesthood, will meet Date: Feb.24 Contact: Call 315-348-6260 Place: St. Mary's Rectory Time: 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 followed by 4 Time:9a.m . p.m. Anticipated Mass. LENTEN ADORATION Schedule: Feb 24, Mar 10 & 31,April Place: St. Mary's Cathedral Brzana Hall Lowville - A First Friday Lenten Eu­ 14 and April 28 Features: Deacon William O'Brien will charistic Adoration is set Features: brunch, discussion,and address the theme: Behold Thy Mother. A Date: March 2 prayer with Fathers Douglas Lucia and snack will be inciuded.There is no charge Time: 11: 45 a.m. to 1:30 Bryan Stitt. for this event. Place: St. Peter's Church Contact: Fr. Doug Lucia dlucia@rc­ Contact: Register with Jeannie Grizzuto Features: morning prayer, Mass, and dony.org/315-348-4466 at [email protected] or calling Eucharistic Adoration 315-393-2920, Ext. 1413. FISH AND SHRIMP FRY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Gouverneur - Fish & Shrimp Fry to be FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Lowville - St. Peter's is sponsoring held every Friday during Lent. Massena - Friday Devotions are set fea­ Lenten gatherings of prayer Date: Feb. 16 to March 30 turing Exposition of the Blessed Sacra­ Dates: Thursdays, Feb. 22, March 15 Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 ment and Holy Hour for Vocations. and 22 Place: St. James School Date: First Friday of every month Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 Place: St. Mary's Church. Seton Catholic Central in Plattsburgh held a Vocations/Career Day Fair Jan. ~~®JP~~~~ 30. The presenters came from all walks of life and were encouraged to share EUCHARISTIC ADORATION their faith with the students. Above, Mary Skillan is shown at her display on 11 Days, November 1-11, 2018 Massena - St. Mary's & SUoseph's hold campus ministry. Visiting - Belfast· Derry. Knock· Galway Benediction,Adoration on Thursdays Connemara • Killarney. Ring of Kerry Time:9 a.m.to 10 Henry, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 CAMP GUGGENHEIM Blarney· Dublin Place: St. Mary's Family Room • April 16, Holy Ghost Parish Center,Tup­ Registration for Camp Guggenheim is per Lake, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 open .Weeks 1-5 are open to ages 12-15, Hosted by Fr. Andrew Amyot ST. RAPHAEL'S FOOD PANTRY Features: The free workshops are de- and Week 6 is open to 16-18 year-olds. $2899 per person from Montreal Heuvelton - St. Raphael's Food Pantry signed for people who wish to explore Contact: Register at (Air/land tour price is only $2399 will be open every Friday. beginning the annulment process. The www.rcdony.org/camp plus $500 government taxes/airline surcharges) Time: 9 a.m. to 11 tribunal staff will have the forms avail­ Place: Parish Center able to begin the process and will be on­ YOUTH RALLY hand to answer any individual questions. Canton - The annual diocesan Youth DIOCESAN EVENTS Light refreshments provided. Rally to be held for young people in ANNULMENT WORKSHOPS Contact: Registration or further infor­ grades 6-12 . The Matrimonial Tribunal of the Diocese mation is available through the tribunal Date: April 28 of Ogdensburg is sponsoring informa­ office at 315-605-1 087. Place: St. Mary's tional workshops on annulments. Cost: $25 (Includes lunch and a guar­ Schedule: YOUTH LENTEN RETREAT anteed t-shirt) for those registered by • March 27, St. Mary's School, Canton, ALenten retreat in two sites has been March 15. $30 (Includes lunch. T-shirt from 7 p.m. to 8:30 planned for grades 6-12. while supplies last) for those registered • April 9, St. Patrick's Parish Center, Port Schedule: March 10 in Lowville from after March 15. 10:30 a.m. to 5 or March 11 in Saranac Features: The day will include keynote Lake from 9:30 a.m. to 4 speaker Bob Perron, interactive park, Features: Free. Pre-registration and a prayer, workshops, and a closing Mass bagged lunch are required.The day will celebrated by Bishop LaValley. l"or More In(omtation, Visil Our Web Page include fellowship, prayer, workshops, Contact: Youth leaders can register Contact: Fr. Andrew Amyot (315) 384-2064 al: wmv.barslol\lllolors.t.'Om MARKn ST , POTSDAM NY¥ 13151 265-8800 Contact: Register at their groups at [email protected] }'u'\\}H~",nal(,I/,J; \u/",,"\uprr(tJll" www.rcdony.org/lentenretreat. www.rcdony.org/youthrally/rally