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The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 76 Number 5 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Catholic Charities battles I PAGE 7 NORTH COUNTRY homelessness Sharing Our Stories; Sharing Our Faith I PAGE 16 CATHOLIC MAY 12,2021 Bishop releases CONFIRMED IN THE SPIRIT new (OVID NEW PRIEST protocols ASSIGNMENTS Bishop Terry R. LaValley released new COVID-19 guidelines on May 7. 'Thanks be to God, a good percentage of us have been vaccinated and the number of COVID cases has declined. This has allowed us to return to some degree of normalcy. It has become apparent that we can safely partici pate in Mass when we fol low simple precautionary Father Joseph W. Giroux com measures. Today I am re pletes his Canon Law degree at leasing revised guidelines St. Paul's University and will be for parish life in the con come pastor ofThe Roman text of COVID-19. While Catholic Church of St. Mary in keeping the general dis Potsdam and St. Patrick's Church pensation from the obliga in Colton. Father Joseph Giroux tion of attending Mass on will also serve the Tribunal and Sundays and Holy Days, Office of Canonical Affairs.The we are able to modify our appoitnment, one of a number Confirmation was held on April 13 at St. Cecilia's and Queen of Heaven parishes in Adams. Pictured are Deacon protocols in some impor announced this week, will take tant ways." Larry Ambeau, Father Robert Decker, Gianna Muglia, Caitlin Hobbs, Madelyn Barney, Bishop Terry R. LaValley, Zachary Blevins, Ethan Elliot and Jack Buckingham. Missing from the photo is Owen Newton. effect June 16. FUll STORY, PAGE 3 FUll STORY, PAGE 4 Pope: Welcoming migrants is opportunity for growth VATICAN CITY (CNS) - As coun- rich one another," the pope all Catholics to build up fear, for example, that con- talking about or am I rely tries become more cultur- wrote in his message for the church by welcoming tinuing migration will ing on images and slogans ally and ethnically diverse, the World Day of Migrants and getting to know bring more Muslims to Eu- and hearsay?" their Catholic communi- and Refugees, which will Catholic migrants and rope, contributing to a fur- A Christian has an obli ties become more be marked Sept. 26 in refugees and reaching out ther decline of Christianity gation to seek the truth, "catholic" and their soci- most countries. with a witness of charity to on the continent. the cardinal said, "and not eties can increasingly re- "All the baptized, wher- members of other reli- "It is a real problem if rely on these fear-monger flect the fact that all ever they find themselves, gions, and it called on all one feels insecure or ing cliches which are not people are brothers and are by right members of people to enrich the diver- threatened or vulnerable only baseless but are, in sisters, Pope Francis said. both their local ecclesial sity of their countries by in one's faith life because fact, serving other mo- "In encountering the di- community and the one accepting newcomers and of others," he said. "We tives." versity of foreigners, mi- church, dwellers in one ensuring they are not left need to get beyond the The theme the pope grants and refugees, and home and part of one fam- languishing in poverty. 'wall,' beyond the barrier," chose for the day is 'To in the intercultural dia- ily," the pope wrote in the Cardinal Michael Czerny, and a first step could be to ward an ever wider 'we,'" logue that can emerge message, which was re- undersecretary of the Vati- ask, "Have I ever spoken and it builds on the teach from this encounter, we leased May 6 at the Vati- can's Migrants and with or even listened to ing in his encyclical, have an opportunity to can. Refugees Section, was someone from that other "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity grow as church and to en- The message called on asked about people who faith? Do I know what I am and Social Friendship." DIOCESAN LIFE II NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC II MAY 12,2021 NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC I wasn't sure I liked him at first Box 326 I had been attending my than Father Chris_ His homi Being involved in those vol in the parish and more own Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 parish, St_ Mary's in Brushton, lies are MUCH longer than Fa unteer opportunities - I refer ership of it. I also learned to USPS 0039-3400 for only a few months when ther Chris'. to them as "digital ministry" - adore Father Ray. BISHOP TERRY our pastor, Father Christo- Looking back on it, though, helped me become engaged Now, I'm blessed to have R. LAVALLEY pher 1- Looby, was re-assigned the Holy Spirit was definitely in the parish in a way I hadn't both Father Ray and Father President to a different parish. at work with this been before_ It made me more Chris in my life. REV. JOSEPH A. MORGAN It's not an under- ..,--=,,----- move_ aware of parish ministries It can be sad when a Vice President statement to say I was Father Ray doesn't and offerings_ It put me in a beloved pastor or parochial JAMES D. CROWLEY sad and a bit upset gravitate toward tech- position in which I needed to vicar is moved to another Secretary-Treasurer when I heard he was d ". _'1. -' nology in the same work with Father Ray fairly parish_ Sometimes, it's hard to DARCY L. FARGO being re-assigned. It's way as Father Chris, regularly. see God's plan in such a loss. Editor & hard not to like Father who is known for his While I'm confident Father But God has a plan_ While it Communications Director Chris, and I was just use of social media, Chris would've had ideas for may be hard, if not impossi getting to know him websites, pod casts ways to involve me, then new ble, for us to understand that Publish 45 is to the parish, in parish life, plan, there's purpose in that ® sues per year: when the move was ~i1~~~ and other digital • " Weekly except announced. !!'L media and technology. Father Ray needed my partic plan_ skipping A few weeks after Darcy L. Because digital ular skill set. He needed some Please join me in praying every other the announcement Fargo media and technology one with experience with web for our priests, especially week begin was made, our new isn't Father Ray's forte, design and social media ad those who are about to transi ning July pastor, Father Ray- I became involved in ministration. He needed tion to new assignments or Ithrough Aug. and skipping mond 1- Moreau, arrived at designing and administering someone who enjoys playing their new lives in retirement_ one week in Dec. by the Dio- our parish. the parish website as well as with text and graphics_ Be Also, please pray that their cese of Ogdensburg. At first, I wasn't sure if I the parish social media (along cause Father Ray needed my parishioners see the Holy 622 Washington Street, Og liked Father Ray. He's older with another volunteer). skills, I became more engaged Spirit at work in these moves_ densburg, N. Y. 13669. Editorial Office: 622 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, N. Y. 13669. God transforms my days, my life Telephone: (315) 608-7556 I am forever surprised how prises_ I grew up in the city Recently, I had an opportu God sends little things, sim 'Father Bil~y~'F of Syracuse, but for various nity to spend some time in tipastor22@gnlail? onl E-mail: ple experiences that bring reasons, I decided to study the North Country. Monsi news@northcountry joy and peace to a day, trans \ --:::. for the Diocese of Ogdens gnor John Murphy asked me catholic.org forming so much and mak "~~'.•. burg. So, I entered Wadhams to cover the weekend Masses ing the day brighter and ~ Hall and began to study for at his parish, St. Entered at the more meaningful. I am con " the priesthood and began to Bartholomew's Parish in Old Post Office: stantly grateful to God for Fr. William G. Muench meet many lifelong friends Forge. I also had the oppor Ogdensburg, NY 13669 and sending such experiences them personally, but on that and discover North Country tunity to drive through some additional mailing offices as each day to me. day, I became a part of their places that I did not know ex of the parishes of my diocese Periodical Postage. Here is such an experience family. isted as a kid. in that area_ I also had the that happened to me yester By the way, I was reminded Each anniversary, I recall opportunity to visit my Subscription: day: On Mondays here in this again when I was invited by each of the assignments I classmate and friend, Father For one year: parish, there is an hour of Susan and Paul to accom have been privileged to Phil Alien_ In-Diocese Rate: $27 confessions scheduled here pany them to the birth of serve_ I continue to thank I always found such a close Outside of Diocese Rate: $30 in the afternoon_ Yesterday, their second child, Will, now God for those assignments. and friendly spirit in the Dio Matters for publication the last person to come in 22 years ago. That continues They were all great. And I cese of Ogdensburg - true should be was a woman, who was obvi to be the most exciting day must say again, they were all communities in each of the addressed to ously pregnant.

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