16 around the diocese NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 68, Number 40 FEB. 26, 2014 INSIDE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Date: Wednesdays, Feb. 19-April 9 DINNER AND SHOW THIS ISSUE ST. LAWRENCE Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 Ogdensburg - Notre Dame Altar & Father Gibby Menard: Place: Bishop Brzana Hall Rosary is sponsoring a bus trip to the NONORTHRTH C COUOUNTRYNTRY priest with a saintly FISH & SHRIMP FRY Program: In this DVD series, presented Syracuse Oncenter. Gouverneur –There will be a Fish & by Bill O’Brien, Father Robert Barron Date: June 4 connection l PAGE 5 Shrimp Fry every Friday during lent. shares six stories of conversion from the Cost: $120 per person (includes show Date: March 7 to April 18 Gospels. The common theme in each ticket, bus fare, and dinner at Spaghetti Pope holds meeting Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. story is the turning of all one’s attention Warehouse restaurant.) with 150 of the world’s Place: St. James School and energy toward an ever deeper, per- Features: Performance of Million Dollar cardinals l PAGE 11 Cost: Adults, $10; Children 12 and under, CATHOLIC sonal relationship with Jesus Christ. Quartet. at 7:30 p.m.. Inspired by the $5; under 5, Free Price:Workbooks are available for $12 electrifying true story of the famed Features: Take-outs available, phone recording session that brought together FEB. 26 2014 ahead for faster service and deliveries K OF C BRUNCH rock 'n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny 287-0130. Norfolk – The Knights of Columbus will Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for be sponsoring a brunch. the first and only time. LENTEN PROGRAM Date: March 9 Contact: Call Cherie @393-5050 or 393- ‘Go directly to confession!’ Norfolk – The Catholic Parishes of Nor- Time: 8:30 a.m. to Noon 7158 or Joyce @528-1819. CARDINALS folk, Norwood & Raymondville are hold- Place: Visitation Parish Center VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- If you haven't day. Go," the pope said Feb. human level in order to vent, about baptism, Communion ing a Lenten program. Cost: Adults, $7; Children under 12, $4; BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP been to confession recently, 19, promising that "the priest it's good to speak to a and confirmation. CREATED Schedule: Tuesday mornings: March 4, Under 5, Free; Family, $18; Take-outs Massena – Sacred Heart/St. Lawrence don't wait, Pope Francis said will be good. Jesus will be brother, confessing to the Those sacraments give In presence of 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8 Starting with 9 a.m. available holds a Bereavement Support Group last at his weekly audience. there and he's even nicer priest these things that new life, he said, but sin eats Mass, light social, presentation and end- Menu: Pancakes, French Toast, Scram- One may walk into the con- than the priest. weigh so heavily on your away at that new life and can two popes Tuesday of each month. fessional with a heavy heart, Be courageous. Go to con- heart," the pope said. "Don't destroy it, which is why ing around 11:30 a.m. bled Eggs, Homefries, Ham, Sausage, Time: 2 p.m. but forgiveness brings free- fession," the pope told an es- be afraid of confession." Jesus gave his disciples the OR:Thursday Evenings: March 6, 13, 20, Toast, Muffins, Juice, Coffee. Place: Sacred Heart Convent dom and lightness, he said. timated 20,000 people at his Pope Francis said he power to forgive sins in the 27, April 3, 10 starting with 5:30 p.m. Features: A gathering of those who "If a lot of time has passed, audience in St. Peter's wanted to follow up on his name of God and the Chris- Mass, light social, presentation and end- 5K WALK/RUN have had a recent loss of a loved one. don't lose even one more Square. "Even just on a previous audience talks tian community. ing around 8 p.m. Massena - The 2nd Annual Glory in our Contact: 315-769-3137 free lunch program again. DIOCESAN EVENTS Place: Church of the Visitation Hearts 5K Walk/Run to Remember will Date: Every Wednesday Features: Lenten program will be based bring together walkers and runners, for a NOVENA FOR MILITARY Time: Noon Features: Free hot lunch WOMEN OF GRACE RETREAT on the spirituality of Matthew Kelly. The heart healthy fundraiser to support the Ogdensburg - Notre Dame Church is Ogdensburg – Women of Grace Retreat Pastoral CAA WELCOMES A SPECIAL VISITOR four signs of a Dynamic Catholic, trans- 2014 outreach activities of the Glory in holding a Weekly novena for the safety to be held again for a spirit filled week- forming people one at a time…are you our Hearts Foundation. of U.S. military personnel at a new time. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Massena – St. Mary’s & St. Joseph’s hold end retreat. ministry in willing to let God transform you? Date: May 3 Date: Tuesday afternoons Date: June 27-29 Time: 9 a.m. Time:1:30 p.m. Benediction and Adoration every Friday morning. Place: Wadhams Hall the future LENTEN STUDY: “CONVERSION Place: Robert Moses State Park Picnic Speaker: Johnnette Benkovic, founder Ogdensburg – The Evangelization Com- Area at Barnhart Island LATIN MASS Time: 9 a.m. to 10 CNS/PAUL HARING and president of Living His Life Abun- Bishop LaValley continues Retired Pope Benedict XVI greets mittee of St. Mary’s Cathedral is holding Features: Stroller and child friendly 5K Potsdam – A Tridentine (Latin) Mass is Place: St. Mary’s Family Room dantly his reflections on pastoral Pope Francis at the conclusion of a a Lenten study series for Ogdensburg event. Visit website at http://www.glo- celebrated each Sunday with Msgr. ministry in the Diocese of Og- Features: The weekend will be filled consistory at which Pope Francis cre- area parishes. ryinourhearts.org/5k.html for info. Robert H. Aucoin as the celebrant HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS densburg with the third in a Ogdensburg - St. Mary’s is holding a with the celebration of the Eucharist, ated 19 new cardinals Feb. 22.On a Time: 12:30 p.m. Adoration, prayer, talks, music, and sa- three part series. Place: St. Mary's Church monthly Holy Hour for Vocations. In this issue, the bishop feast day honoring the authority Date:Thursday before the First Friday cred sisterhood. The theme of the retreat writes about his expectations Jesus gave to St. Peter and his succes- Time: 7 p.m. concluding with Benedic- is To Jesus Through Mary…“For Such A for pastoral ministry in the sors -- the popes -- Pope Francis cre- COMMUNITY FREE LUNCH Time As This...” (Esther 4:14). Through- future. Ogdensburg – The Knights of Columbus tion at 8 p.m. ated 19 new cardinals in the presence Place: Deacon Winter Chapel out this weekend, Johnnette will unfold For example, he said, “here of retired Pope Benedict XVI. To the Council 258 is starting its community in the Diocese of Ogdens- the truths of authentic femininity leav- great surprise of most people pres- ing a lasting imprint on the minds, burg, in specific pastoral sit- uations, a qualified Pastoral ent, the retired pope entered St. hearts, and souls of those in attendance. Peter's Basilica about 15 minutes be- Contact: To learn more about attending Life Coordinator may be as- signed.” fore the new cardinals and Pope this weekend or Women of Grace, con- New pastoral initiatives to Francis. Wearing a long white coat tact Mary Dillenback at marydillen- respond to changing needs and using a cane, he took a seat in [email protected] or call 771-1377. will also be explored. the front row next to Lebanese Cardi- nal Bechara Rai, patriarch of the Ma- FULL STORY, PAGE 3 ronite Catholic Church. Pope Benedict's presence at the consistory Three-day Feb. 22, the feast of the Chair of Peter, pilgrimage marked the first time he had joined PHOTO BY ELAINE AVALLON Pope Francis for a public prayer serv- Sister Mary Eamon Lyng, the major superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Watertown, recently paid a visit to Augustinian Acad- ice in the basilica. Group of young adults travel to emy in Carthage as the children were preparing for Catholic Schools Week. Sister Eamon is shown above with first graders Abi- FULL STORY, PAGE 10 Basilica of the Our Lady of Guadalupe gail Overholt, Noa Clarke, Sarah Morgan, Julianna Payor and Michael Fojas. over the holiday weekend FULL STORY, PAGE 4 CATHOLICS AT THE CAPITAL: Be part of a unified voice of NYS Catholics, p. 8-9 2 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC news 15 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR’S NOTES OBITUARIES CATHOLIC The Pontifical Mission Societies of the Alexandria Bay – John J. Cannestra, 62; Peru – Rose L. (Decker) Liberty, 79; Fu- Ticonderoga – Rita L. (LaFountain) Box 326 An ode to winter Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. Funeral Services Feb. 18, 2014 at St. Cyril’s neral Services Feb. 19, 2014 at St. Augus- O’Brien, 82; Funeral Services Feb. 21, 2014 at St. Mary’s Church; burial in St. Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 The Society for the Propagation of the Faith Church; burial in St. Cyril’s Cemetery. tine’s Church; burial in Whispering USPS 0039-3400 Maples Memorial,, Plattsburgh. Patrick’s Cemetery, Port Henry. Couldn’t have said it better school and business closings. glass half full, its charms can ish our warm months, winter Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director BISHOP TERRY Altona – Faith A. (Boyea) Patnode, 71; myself (MLK): When William Shakespeare far outweigh the gray skies. forms our character and brings 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 R. LAVALLEY Funeral Services Feb. 17, 2014 at Holy Plattsburgh – Ruth M. (Renadette) Ever- Tupper Lake – Albert S. Becker, 86; Fu- used the expression "winter of So, I've thought about what out our best." (315) 393-2920; fax 1-866-314-7296 President [email protected] Angels Church; burial in parish cemetery. leth, 101; Funeral Services Feb. 19, 2014 neral Services Feb. 20, 2014 at St. By Father Eugene Hemrick life" in "Macbeth," he used the those who choose to see win- My mother would share in REV. JOSEPH A. MORGAN at St. Peter’s Church; burial in Whispering Alphonsus Church. Catholic News Service words to symbolize life's dark ter's charm have said in its this sentiment. Living in Vice President side. praise. Chicago in the winter, she re- Bombay – Donald J. Durant, 91; Funeral Maples Memorial Gardens. SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJ The canticle of Daniel tells And when Victor Hugo said I recently read a publication peatedly encouraged us to get Embracing Services Feb. 21, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Tupper Lake – May V. M. ‘Maddie’ Secretary-Treasurer the "cold and chill" to "bless that "laughter is the sun that in which country singer Taylor outdoors because she said it Church; burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Plattsburgh – Shirley Irene Spiegel (LaFrance) LaFountain, 78; Funeral Serv- MARY LOU KILIAN the Lord" and "ice and snow, drives winter from the human Swift says, "I love the scents of "made a man" out of us. And I Lapham, 91; Funeral Services Feb. 21, ices Feb. 24, 2014 at St. Alphonsus Editor/ bless the Lord." face," likewise, he was painting winter! For me, it's all about the can add that you had to be a Brushton – Douglas B. Hilts, 82; Funeral 2014 at St. John’s Church. Church. General Manager We bless God's creation, no winter's dreariness. feeling you get when you smell "man" to brave the wind whip- the struggles Services Feb. 19, 2014 at St. Mary’s doubt, but the lines in the can- It is true that sunlight in win- pumpkin spice, cinnamon, nut- ping off Lake Michigan. Church; burial in Sandhill Cemetery. Plattsburgh – Edwin M. Leupold, 84; Fu- Tupper Lake – Henrietta (Facteau) Vin- Publish 45 is- ticle that say, "Sun and moon, ter is scarce, often causing meg, gingerbread and spruce." The sound wisdom of Russ- neral Services Feb. 21, 2014 at Our Lady cent, 93; Funeral Services Feb. 19, 2014 at sues per year: bless the Lord" are more to our bone-chilling gray days and I might add, "A large bowl of ian playwright Anton Chekhov From the Director’s Desk, Weekly except Carthage – Betty F. (Fuller) Schack, 69; of Victory Church; burial in Mt. Carmel St. Alphonsus Church; burial in Arlington liking, especially for those of discomfort for those of us who hot chili con carne never tastes gives us a marvelous way to Funeral Services Feb. 17, 2014 at the Cemetery. National Cemetery. every other us enduring one of the most live in places that experience better than on a cold winter cope with winter, "People don't Sister Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Lundy Funeral Home; burial in the New week begin- brutal winters this year. the four seasons. day." Hearty weather adds notice whether it's winter or Diocesan Mission Director ning the end In some parts of the country, There is the saying that a heartiness to our food. summer when they're happy." St. James Cemetery. Plattsburgh – Annette (Gagnier) Thorn- Watertown – J. Clancy “Bud” Hopkins Jr., of June the winter of 2014 has caused glass may be seen as half full Tom Allen, U.S. representa- That's true. Some of the hap- ton, 60; Memorial Services Feb. 17, 2014 89; Funeral Services March 1, 2014 at St. through August and skip- untold hardships that include or half empty, depending on tive from the state of Maine, piest moments in my child- Jesus calls us to think about the poor in Matthew’s Gospel Chazy – Gerard A. Duprey, 81; Funeral at Our Lady of Victory. Patrick’s Church. ping one week in December 25:35…I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty Services Feb. 20, 2014 at Sacred Heart by the Diocese of sky-high heating bills, road how you choose to envision it. which sees its share of cold hood were making snowmen, and sidewalk accidents, and When we picture winter as a weather, confesses: "While I rel- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE and you gave me something to drink. Church; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rouses Point – Thomas R. Jefferson, 82; Watertown – Nazareno L. “Naz” Marconi, Ogdensburg. Mother Nature’s cold, icy and snowy winter, though a 622 Washington Street, Og- Funeral Services Feb. 19, 2014 at St. 82; Funeral Services Feb. 22, 2014 at St. “photographer’s paradise” has caused me to reflect upon the densburg, N.Y. 13669. Ellenburg – Leona O. (DuBrey) Rebideau, Patrick’s Church; burial in St. Mary’s Anthony’s Church; burial in Glenwood A PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE difficulty I see for some people in America and in develop- 95; Funeral Services Feb. 15, 2014 at St. Cemetery, Champlain Cemetery. Editorial Office: ing countries to receive nourishing food and drink. Edmund’s Church; burial in St. Alexan- I pray for the agencies in America that provide food and 622 Washington Street, der’s Cemetery, Morrisonville. Saranac Lake – Rita Cuzzi Kenedy, 92; Fu- Watertown – John G. Pircsuk, 54; Funeral Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. Olympian messages of dedication, hope drink to be distributed to families and especially to those who are short on food stamps, disabled to work or unem- neral Services Feb. 15, 2014 at St. Services Feb. 17, 2014 at St. Anthony’s Telephone: I must admit that I am an certain Daniel Goleman – “Hope and hope for the future. He ployed. Henderson – Sara J. Piddock Martin, 45; Bernard’s Church; burial in St. Bernard’s Church. (315) 608-7556 Olympics junkie. I love every- means that one will not give in challenges us all, priests and People are grateful for the regular opportunities to receive Funeral Services Feb. 22, 2014 at Queen Cemetery. thing and have watched every- to overwhelming anxiety, a de- people to make our Church boxes with nourishing food and recipes. How humbling for of Heaven Church; burial in Elmwood E-mail: thing I could. I also found it featist attitude, a depression in better and better in every these people to ask, yet, to receive with grateful hearts! Cemetery, Adams. news@northcountry interesting to learn all about the face of difficult challenges way,caring for the needy, for Blessed are the many volunteers who fill boxes thinking catholic.org the various athletes, no matter or setbacks. Hope is more the poor, bringing Christ’s mes- of what is best for the size of each family. Blessed, too, are Lake Placid – Henry Karl, 83; Funeral what country they represented. than a sunny view that every- sage of love and peace to all those who greet recipients with a smile and warm heart. Services Feb. 24, 2014 at St. Agnes Entered at the Of course, I did try to follow thing will turn out all right; it is peoples, Catholics and others. My thoughts, also, turn to the children in developing Post Office: Church; burial in North Elba Cemetery. the Olympians from the believing you have the will and May we be open to listen to our countries who receive their one bowl of soup or rice in Ogdensburg, NY Adirondacks. I found the the way to accomplish your Pope and live in the spirit of school which is their nourishing meal for the day. I vividly 13669 as I was intrigued by the hope Louisville – Donna M. (Belile) Lefeve, 84; hockey games exciting and I goals.” our Savior in love and peace. recall children in Peru, SA coming down from the moun- Periodical Postage. that all these Olympians dis- Funeral Feb. 21, 2014 at St. Lawrence was thrilled by the speed of The Catholic Church has Speaking of hope, I find a tains with a small pail to fill with soup to take back up the played. Each of them was al- Church; burial in parish cemetery. Subscription: the skiers, but I must admit I ways going their best hoping faced many difficult times in great deal of hope in the initia- mountain for the family meal. also enjoyed the figure skating to win a gold medal. The tele- its history. Many see only tive of our own Bishop, Bishop You can only hope the pail doesn’t spill on the way back For one year: Massena – Margaret A. (Jenkins) Blair, In-Diocese Rate: $27 and even the curling. vision announcer may think problems for our Church now. LaValley, in his many efforts to up the mountain as that pail contains the one family meal Outside of Diocese Rate: $30 I certainly want to offer my they didn’t have a chance – but They are anxious about various bring new life to our diocese. for the day. 89; Funeral Feb. 18, 2014 at St. Mary’s congratulations to all the they came to their event ready difficulties that the Church In his Listening Sessions this I conclude with the words of Pope Francis, “Let us remem- Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery. Matters for publication Olympians – no matter how to surprise us all – and there must face. past year, he invited us all, the ber well, however that whenever food is thrown out it is as should be successful they were. They were many surprises. As Catholics, we are people people of this diocese, to ex- if it were stolen from the table of the poor, from the hungry! Massena – John Paul Dumas, 77; Funeral addressed to qualified for the Olympics and Hope is important for suc- of faith, and so we trust God, press our hopes and dreams I ask everyone to reflect on the problem of the loss and Services Feb. 21, 2014 at Church of the PO Box 326 that is very special. cess for an Olympic athlete. I believing we will have the will for our Catholic Church in the waste of food, to identify ways and approaches which, by Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery. Ogdensburg, NY 13669 I want to congratulate them want to remind you all today and the way to accomplish our North Country. Soon, we will seriously dealing with this problem, convey solidarity and and should be received by all for their dedication and de- that hope is important for a goals. Jesus came to be our learn of the results of the Envi- sharing with the underprivileged.” General Audience, June Massena – Angel (Bell) Venier, 43; Fu- termination in becoming suc- guide and leader. Jesus prom- sioning program. May it pro- 5, 2013 Thursday prior to disciple of Jesus, for a dedi- neral Services Feb. 22, 2014 at Church of publication. cessful. They each spent many ised, “Do not be afraid, I will be duce new challenges for all of The Pontifical Mission Societies in the Diocese of Ogdens- cated Christian. the Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Ceme- years of training to prepare for I recently discovered a fine with you until the end of time.” us, priests and people to bring burg, Incorporated, wishes to send our deepest gratitude to Paper is printed each this year’s games. definition for hope. I have In these present times, I rec- new life and spirit to our dio- all who send prayer and sacrifice for those in the Missions tery. Monday; I have often used in my hom- been reading Doris Kearns ognize a new hope in our cese. May we all be open and in the Developing Lands. dateline is Wednesday. ilies the dedication of these Goodwin’s book, “Team of Ri- Church with the election of ready to carry out these chal- Without the financial and spiritual support received from Mineville – Rita B. (Gauthier) Nephew, Member, Catholic Press Olympic athletes as a model – vals” about Abraham Lincoln Pope Francis. He has brought a lenges. the generosity of this Diocese, the landscape of those lands 85; Funeral Services Feb. 22, 2014 at All Association. especially for young people – and challenges as president. new Spirit – a spirit that chal- Jesus came to this earth to would be a far different place today. Thank you and God Saints Church. in putting that same kind of lenges us all: our Church lead- bring hope to all people. In our Bless! POSTMASTER: In a chapter that concerned dedication in their Christian Lincoln’s difficult days during ers, our Bishops, all of us day, the Lord continually North Bangor – Rita A. (St. Mary) Send address changes to faith. May our young people People of God, giving us a new comes to us to give us hope – North Country Catholic, the War, she helps us realize Please remember “The Society for the Propagation of the Faith” Fitzsimmons, 92 ; Funeral Service Feb. 18, live good lives with the dedica- his continuing hopes for suc- confidence that good things hope to have the confidence to PO Box 326 2014 at St. Augustine’s Church; burial in tion and determination of an cess for reunification of the will happen. Pope Francis con- make our Church more alive when writing or changing your Will. Ogdensburg, NY St. Joseph’s Cemetery,. Olympic athlete. country. He often quoted a stantly brings a message of joy and our world a better place. 13669-0326 www.dioogdensburg.org/missionoffice 14 around the diocese NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 3 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 ADIRONDACK EUCHARISTIC ADORATION the document will open each session FOLLOW ME RUMMAGE SALE Plattsburgh – Eucharistic Adoration is followed by 30 minutes of questions and discussion, then Benediction. Lake Placid – Rummage sale to be held. held throughout the year every Wednes Registration: Parishioners and Catholics Date: March 15 day, Thursday, and Friday. Many faces of pastoral ministry – the future from outside the parish are welcome to Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Place: St. John’s “Holy Family” Adoration attend. All are asked to register by flourish in their local parish Place: St. Agnes School Gym Chapel, downstairs Pastoral ministry has an needs dedicated families in our parishes are being someone still in school. March 9 at 629-4678. exciting and challenging fu- who are willing to promote met. In many areas of the Young families may have families. We are truly Features: Reserve a table for $20, sell Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m Contact: call 518-561-5083 or email ture in the Diocese of Og- religious vocations among country, deacons and lay strayed from the practice of blessed and I am so very and keep the profits or donations can be SPAGHETTI SUPPER densburg. What their sons and men and women have re- the faith, but still come grateful. dropped off at St. Agnes School. [email protected] Watertown – St. Anthony’s Altar Rosary might it look like? daughters. The ceived additional training to seeking baptism for their As we move forward, Contact: For more information, please In previous arti- faithful should en- become Pastoral Life Coor- children. seeking always to find new, ESSEX Church will be having Spaghetti Supper. contact Kathleen Murphy at 518-523- cles we have out- courage young men dinators. They serve in Again, it will be very im- creative ways to tend to the Date: Feb. 27 3771 or at [email protected] ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER lined the many who seem suitable parishes where there is not portant for pastoral minis- corporal and spiritual needs Elizabethtown – St. Elizabeth’s will hold Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 tasks involved in for priesthood to in- a resident pastor. ters to present the beauty of among our sisters and PARISH NURSE TRAINING its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner. Place: Msgr. Sechi Hall pastoral ministry. vestigate whether or In their role, they respond our Catholic faith and her- brothers, I am confident Cost: Adults, $8; children $4.50; under 3, We have spoken not God is calling to many of the daily re- itage so that they may share that more of the faithful will Lake Placid – Mercy Care of the Adiron- Date: March 16 Time free; sauce, $5 per quart meatballs$.75 about the priests, them to this voca- quirements of pastoral min- it with their children. step forward and offer their dacks will offer the Foundations Course : 2 p.m. to 6 Features:Take-out orders begin at 4 religious, and lay tion. Perhaps, God istry as well as being In postponing marriage to time and talent as pastoral for Faith Community Nursing for Parish Place: Parish Hall The North County Catholicwelcomes contributions to “Around the Diocese”. Cost: Adults, $11; Children under 12, $5 p.m. Please bring your own containers people who provide is using that human charged with full adminis- later in life, many couples ministers. Nursing. Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: this ministry. We Bishop voice to invite trative responsibility for the are living together without As we introduce the Pas- Features: Corned Beef or Ham. Take-Outs have also described someone to a parish or parishes. A priest benefit of the Sacrament of toral Life Coordinator posi- Date: April 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Terry R. Trainer: Sister Catherine Cummins, after 1:30 p.m. Raffle tickets available where this ministry priestly vocation. is assigned to these Matrimony. Pastoral efforts tion in the Diocese, I am Ogdensburg, NY 13669; fax, 1-866-314-7296; Watertown - Holy Family Church is hold- LaValley RSM, Ed.D., R.N. e-mail [email protected]. FRANKLIN takes place. In some areas of parishes to provide the must reach out to them to confident that parishioners ing holy hours of Eucharistic Adoration Features: Open to registered nurses of The many compo- our world, there sacramental needs of the explain the beauty and will welcome this new effort Items must be received in the NCCoffice by the Thursday before publication. for Vocations nents of pastoral ministry have been increases of voca- faithful. value of marriage. to ensure that no one is left all faiths no cost to participants but pre- ST. JOSEPH’S DAY Bombay Schedule: Monday through Friday fol- will continue into the fu- tions to the priesthood. Here in the Diocese of Og- Young people in high behind when it comes to the registration is required. The parish nurse – St. Joseph’s Church will be PANCAKE BREAKFAST Joseph’s Church will hold a Pancake lowing the 9 a.m. Mass at Holy Family ture. We are a sacramental Some of these priests, in- densburg, in specific pas- school must face many chal- Church’s ministry. offers assistance in obtaining commu- holding a St. Joseph’s Day Mass and West Chazy – Annual all you can eat Breakfast. meatless cover dish dinner. Church (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.), and, most importantly, a Eu- vited by American bishops, toral situations, a qualified lenges as they mature. We As we continue to encour- nity services, helps with understanding hope that they will not con- age Church vocations in our pancake breakfast to be held, sponsored Date: March 2 charistic Church. Priests, are now serving parishes in Pastoral Life Coordinator diagnoses, medications and diagnostic Date: March 19 under the direction of their the United States. In the may be assigned. form themselves to the families and pray fervently by St. Joseph’s Men’s Club. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Time: LIFERIGHT MEETING tests, brings nursing experience and 5:30 p.m. bishops, are essential for past, our Diocese has been The future will also bring present secular culture in that more of our young Date: March 9 Place: St. Joseph’s Church Parish Hall Features: Watertown - Liferight of Watertown faith to the service of others. Fr. Thomas Higman will be the pastoral ministry. Without blessed with priests from new pastoral initiatives. For which they live. The efforts women and men will open Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: Adults, $6; Children 12 and under, meets third Wednesday of the Month. Contact: To register for the course or homilist. All are invited to join after the celebration of the Eu- outside the country. We are example, since people now of youth ministry programs their hearts and respond to Place: Parish Center $3; under 5, Free Time: 4 p.m. charist, without Mass, the currently investigating the marry at later ages, there is will have to compete against the Lord’s call, we know that request more information, please con- Mass for a St. Joseph’s Day table. Every- Cost: Adults, $6.50; Children 6-10, $3; Features: Pancake, real maple syrup, Place: 312 Sherman St. Church ceases to be. possibility of two priests a greater need for ministry many other voices to draw the Lord will continue to tact Sister Catherine Cummings at 523- one is asked to bring a dish to share; only under 5, Free sausage, scrambled eggs, home fries, Features: The office has materials on Therefore, an increase of from India serving in our aimed at young Catholic our young people into the bless our families abun- 5582 or [email protected]. request is that with the tradition of this Table, the dishes are meatless. We ask infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia vocations to the priesthood parishes in the months adults who have finished practice of the faith. dantly. May God bless you PARISH DINNER QUILTING CLASSES and chastity. is essential for the Church ahead. college and are now in the Here, in the Diocese of and your loved ones as you CATHOLIC MEN’S GROUP St. Joseph to intercede for us, to pray for to flourish and grow and for Even with an increase in work force. Their spiritual Ogdensburg, there are so foster the flourishing our Plattsburgh – Our Lady of Victory to have Ellenburg Center - The Lost Sheep Quilt Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website: Saranac Lake – A Catholic Men’s Group us and to continue to guide us. people to have their faith vocations, we need to make needs will be different from many women and men dedi- Catholic faith in your local a spaghetti dinner. Shop is holding classes www.liferight.org. meets on the first Saturdays of the life nourished. The Church sure that the pastoral needs those of a young family or cated to helping the faith parish. Date: March 15 Through the Year Wall Hanging: March month for a time of fellowship, prayer, DINNER THEATER Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 15, 22, and 29; Rita Breen, Instructor; Brushton – LEWIS and discussion. The North Franklin Theater Place: Our Lady of Victory Parish Gym Cost: $40 for all 3 classes. Call or email to DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS Time: 8 a.m. to 10 Group and St. Mary’s Church present its VOCATION DONATION Cost: Adults, $8; Seniors, $7; Kids, $5 reserve a spot by March 1. Class size is Houseville – Divine Mercy Devotions for Place: St. Bernard’s Chapel Annual Dinner Theater. An ode limited to 7. the month of March to be held. Features: Mass followed by coffee and Date: March 1 RUMMAGE SALE Sew Together: any Tuesday from 10 Time: 6 p.m. (arrival around 5:30) Date: March 2 refreshment, discussion and prayer. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 with winter by seeing its Mooers Forks – The Mooers K of C Auxil- a.m. to 3. This is a quilting group de- Place Time: 3 p.m. Contact: Fr. Mark Reilly,518-891-4616 : St. Mary’s Parish Center sledding and having bright side. iary will be sponsoring a rummage sale. signed to share ideas, help fellow quil- Cost: $28 per person prepaid Place: St. Hedwig’s Church snowball fights. CLINTON Schedule: March 21 – 22, 8 a.m. to 4 ters, teach beginners. Bring a bag lunch Menu: Cream of Broccoli Soup, Roast Features: Vespers (Evening Prayer), Ex- Winter, most of all, is a time to wonder why God REGIONAL YOUTH NIGHT p.m.; March 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you come for the day. Turkey or Roast Pork; Stuffing, mashed position of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Place: St. Ann’s Church Hall Contact: The Lost Sheep Quilt Shop, Our The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benedic- created four seasons. We Plattsburgh –A second Diocesan Re- potatoes, carrots, garden salad, rolls, Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, dessert and beverages tion. Contact 348-6260. know that he does every- gional Youth Night will feature Mass and thing for our good. LENTEN ADORATION 7270 Star Road, Ellenburg Center, 518- Contact: Mardi Gras masquerade. (The first Was in Eileen Miller at 518-529-7713 One way to grasp that Plattsburgh – St. Peter’s Church will offer 594-3253, [email protected] ST. LAWRENCE Gouverneur in December) to make reservations. goodness is to fall in love weekday adoration during Lent. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY Date: March 1 JEFFERSON Schedule: Beginning Ash Wednesday HEALING MINISTRY Massena – St. Mary’s Church is holding a Time: 4 p.m. to 8 after the noon daily Mass and end with Morrisonville -The Catholic Community special rosary to mark First Saturday. Place: St. Peter’s Church and Seton LENTEN LOOK A VATICAN II Benediction at 7 p.m. on Wednesday of of St. Alexander's and St. Joseph's Date: March 1 Academy Evans Mills – St. Mary’s Parish will hold a Holy Week. Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Fri after 7 announces the addition of Living Waters Time: 3:15 p.m. Features: Food and fellowship. You can Lenten Look at Vatican II a.m. Mass to 7 p.m. Mon, after 7 a.m. Healing Ministry to the Parish. Features: The Rosary to Our Lady of Fa- decorate a mask to wear, make wrist Date: 4 successive Wednesdays begin- Mass to 9 p.m. Date: First Thursday each month tima will be prayed in reparation to Her rosaries or play basketball. There will be ning March 12 Contact: To sign up for adoration, call Time: 6:30 p.m. Time: Immaculate Heart and for World Peace., a brief presentation on Our Lady of 6:30 p.m. the rectory at 563-1692 or stop in the Place: St. Alexander’s Church followed by a 15 minute private medita- Guadeloupe. R.S.V.P.’s are helpful for Place: St. Mary’s Parish Center Chapel anytime during adoration hours. Features: Healing Mass, Sacrament of Program: Lumen Gentium will be the tion on the Sorrowful Mysteries. Confes- planning but not mandatory. To R.S.V.P. The Diocese of Ogdensburg Vocations Society (D.O.V.S.) donated vocations books to all the Catholic elementary schools this year - the Anointing of the Sick, Exposition of focus of presentations by Father Tom Ko- sions are available starting at 2:45 p.m. please return permission form to the Becoming Father Bob, Becoming Sister Mary Grace, and What Does a Priest Do?/What Does a Nun Do? Pictured are Father Bryan PANCAKE BREAKFAST the Blessed Sacrament, and an opportu- rnmeyer, pastor, and Deacon Pat Don- and the Saturday Mass Vigil is at 4 p.m. youth office, otherwise have it with you Stitt, diocesan vocation director; Connie Randall of D.O.V.S. and Nate Romano, Autumn Ames, Faith Christy, and Tyler Wood from Treadwell Mills – St. Alexander & St. nity to receive individual prayer. ahue. A one-hour talk on some aspect of CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE when you arrive. St. Mary's School in Canton. 4 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC entertainment 13 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 AT THE MOVIES Three days in Guadalupe THE LEGO MOVIE miracles that surround it By Father Bryan Stitt are too numerous to de- laughs on cue at a mindless, Unbeknownst to the public, Diocesan vocation director scribe here. But from the By John Mulderig one-joke sitcom called behind the scenes this evil moment that Juan Diego un- Catholic News Service "Where Are My Pants?" and would-be tyrant prefers the Poor Father Tom Higman. furled the cloak before loves the same upbeat pop title Lord Business, and he The day before we were Bishop Zumárraga letting Any film bearing a trade- tune du jour - "Everything Is has a scheme on foot to heading on our pilgrimage the roses fall in 1531 to the mark in its title, and popu- Awesome" - as everybody control the world, and to Guadalupe with ten guy who decided to wire an lated by brand-name toys, is else. purge it of all originality, young adults from the almost life-sized replica of bound to fall under suspi- Emmet also trusts implic- using a secret weapon. North Country, he was at a the image to the roof of his cion as nothing more than a itly in the local maestro of Though convinced that a meeting in Ogdensburg dur- pickup truck in 2014, the vehicle for boosting sales of mediocrity, creativity- mistake has been made -- ing which he received a lot greatness of the miracle is the eponymous product loathing CEO President Busi- his total lack of the neces- of flack because, “Who goes seen in the receptivity of line. ness (voice of Will Ferrell). sary qualifications soon has to Mexico for two days?!?” the people to this great gift Consider, then, the sur- Two closely related events Wyldstyle herself expressing In our defense, it was from God. The filial devo- prising accomplishment of are destined to rock doubts about him -- Emmet CNS PHOTO/WARNER BROS more like three, but the tion was everywhere. directors and co-writers Phil Emmet's contentedly brain- somewhat reluctantly Animated characters appear in "The Lego Movie." same sentiment applies. In Guadalupe we saw peo- Lord and Christopher Miller dead world, however. One is agrees to do his best. his accidental acquisition of Joining Emmet and Wyld- uinely torn between the against which the characters Nevertheless, it was an al- ple bring flowers (and flow- ("Cloudy With a Chance of positive and negative poles ought to rebel. But those most perfect trip. ers, and flowers…) to Our Meatballs"). With their lively a fabled building block style in their struggle to top- called the Piece of Resist- ple the aspiring dictator is a of his own personality. disposed to resist such a If three days was enough Lady. 3-D animated adventure Colorful and fast-paced, reading are given an out time for the salvation of the We saw the penitential "The Lego Movie" (Warner ance. The other is his en- ragtag team of fighters that A group of young adults made a three day pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City over the President’s counter with tough but includes Wyldstyle's self- "The Lego Movie" sails along when the words receive a world, why can’t it be crossing the square on their Bros.), they not only deliver toward a format-shifting quite literal fulfillment close enough time for a pilgrim- Day holiday weekend. The pilgrims included Father Bryan Stitt, diocesan vocation director; Father Thomas Higman, parochial vicar for knees. a diverting eye-catcher for fetching underground ac- centered boyfriend, Batman Malone Catholic Parishes; and Father Michael Deascanis of Baltimore, a seminary friend of Father Stitt. Shown after a Mass at the tivist Wyldstyle (voice of (voice of Will Arnett), and conclusion that adds an- to the movie's wrap-up. age? We saw whole families both young and old, they other asset to the rich mix: a The film contains cartoon Three points to share basilica are, from left, Father Stitt, Mary Catherine Jadlos, Potsdam native now working in Arizona; Samantha Fazioli of Malone, the join in prayer at Masses cel- also manage to incorporate Elizabeth Banks), a noncon- Vitruvius (voice of Morgan pilgrimage coordinator; Paul Poulin, Newcomb; Kelly Donnelly, Plattsburgh; Jen Campbell, Plattsburgh; Father Deascanis, Father Hig- formist par excellence for Freeman), the pixilated mys- touching sequence promot- mayhem, some peril and a from those three days: ebrated at the Shrine a surprisingly pointed satire ing family bonds over self- bit of mild scatological man, Keith Lauria, Wells; Alissa Gamberg, Colchester, Vt.; and Colin McDonough, Erica Macalintal and Adam Giangreco of Albany. On throughout the day and of conformist consumerism whom he instantly falls. tic who predicted the arrival this page, Father Stitt shares reflections on the pilgrimage. Based on his possession of The Special in the first ishness. humor. then spend hours after- into the proceedings. Along the way, ambiguous The Catholic News Service When it seems like things steps that dripped with the Lady of Guadalupe’s only Shrine of Guadalupe should of the Piece of Resistance, place. wards enjoying each other’s’ A willing victim of that use is made of the phrase, classification is A-I -- general just can’t get any worse, blood of their victims was words of spiritual guidance be called the “Way of the for which she herself has Opposing them is Lord company. modern trend, ordinary con- "the man upstairs." Some patronage. The Motion Pic- chilling (regardless of the are her gentle but persistent Living.” I’ll never know how been searching, Wyldstyle is Business' principal minion, sometimes they get better. And I got to see the faith struction worker Emmet may interpret this repeated ture Association of America Saturday morning was bright sun and the 80 de- reminders to Juan Diego many people swarmed to convinced that Emmet is a Bad Cop-Good Cop (voice of lived out most directly in (voice of Chris Pratt) blindly reference as suggesting that rating is PG -- parental guid- marked with a visit to Teoti- gree temperatures). It was about love…The Guadalu- the shrine that morning, but prophesied hero called The Liam Neeson). As his name my companions: in two follows the herd in his dull God himself -- or perhaps ance suggested. Some mate- huacan - the site of the third into this world that Our pan message is, in its origi- they sure were full of life. Special. His destiny, accord- might suggest, this police brother priests of great ded- hometown of Bricksburg. He religion -- is yet another rial may not be suitable for largest pyramid in the Lady appeared in 1531 to nality, a spiritual education, I’ve been to World Youth ingly, is to lead a crusade officer is both comically ication, in an engaged cou- buys overpriced coffee, source of imposed order children. world, and even more inter- the humble Juan Diego, and and education in love.” Days and Canonizations. At ple who wanted to celebrate against President Business. schizophrenic and gen- estingly the site of many it was into this world that Maybe that’s why in a mat- both I saw large crowds of Valentine’s Day with Our pre-colonial pagan religious she spoke of a message that ter of fifteen years after the faithful Catholics converg- Lady, in a young woman practices. could melt the coldest apparition, more than nine ing, but those were for very who works to provide hos- CATHOLIC SCHOOL WINNERS! As you may know, the na- heart: Love. million Indians were bap- specific unique occasions. pitality to pregnant moth- tives to the region practiced Carl Anderson pointed tized into the faith. At Guadalupe when we saw ers, in a Catholic School human sacrifice to appease out: “while other Marian ap- the crowds on the road, the teacher, a DRE, in young the so-called desires of their paritions (such as those at Sunday is the Lord’s Day. only explanation was “it’s people who are actively dis- so-called gods. Fatima and Lourdes) in- If the main road in Teoti- Sunday.” cerning how God is calling To walk down that Avenue cluded words of admonish- huacan is the “Avenue of the Streets in the city were them to live out their lives, of the Dead and to climb the ment or even warnings, Our Dead” then the road into the closed to traffic so that peo- and even in the two young ple could walk, run, or bike women that were prevented with family and friends. from coming on the pilgrim- Entire families spent huge age due to bad snowstorms parts of the day eating with, but received the disappoint- playing with, and praying ment with faith and accept- with each other. And in the ance. end, we all knew that Lord’s Michael Jablonski, semi- Day was to be a day of rest. narian of the diocese, asked Wouldn’t it be good for us me what it was like to go to to recapture some of this re- the shrine and see the alization in our own busy blessed image. The best ex- North Country lives? planation that I could give was it was like coming Faith of the People. home. There is no question, the And isn’t that fitting? We tilma of Juan Diego that was should all feel at home miraculously imprinted when we and our faith-filled St. Joseph Sister M. Gregory Munger visited St. Mary’s School in Canton during Catholic Schools Week to with the image of our friends go to see our mother speak on vocations. She later assisted with the school’s spelling bee. The winning spellers, shown above The modified girls basketball team at St. Mary’s School in Ticonderoga, coached by Scott Hearburg, was unde- Blessed Mother is the focal (even if it’s only for three with Sister Gregory, were Gavin Thomas, fifth grade winner; Madison Hoy, fourth grade and Sarah Bailey feated this year. Pictured after their last game are, back row from left, Eryn Kidder, Emily Pike, Christina Simp- point of the Basilica. The days). sixth grade. son and Corey Kidder; front, Makayla Stockwell, Hailee Hearburg and Stephania Zelinski. 12 commentary NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 5 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS FACES OF FAITH Be not afraid... I will never forget you Fr. Gibby: humble, beloved, ‘saintly’ and after their meeting and Of all the emotions which couraged. They think God with Christ’s teaching on remember that Jesus did discussion, the two priests affect our thoughts has forgotten them. fear. March 2 not place the whole burden By Patricia Marie celebrated noontime Mass and memories, the And so, through A large crowd is gathered on God the Father. Contributing writer together at the Oratory’s emotion of fear the prophet Isaiah, on a mountain, giving rapt Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time In our second reading main altar. lingers in our God says the most attention to the words of today, St. Paul reminds the MOOERS - Almost everyone on READINGS Every September, the city minds and memo- comforting words Jesus. You’re part of the Corinthians that all in the the eastern side of the dio- Isaiah 49:14-15 of Plattsburgh hosts its an- ries long after the to them, “Can a crowd. How very consoling community are “servants of cese has either heard of or 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 nual Battle of Plattsburgh actual experience mother forget her are the words you hear from Christ and stewards of the personally knows a very Commemoration and there that caused it Per- infant, be without Jesus: “…do not worry Matthew 6:24-34 mysteries of God”. Doesn’t humble and kindly priest, is always a parade to start haps we had locked tenderness for the about your life, what you that remind us that much of Father Gilbert Menard who off the day’s events. Last ourselves out of our child of her womb? will eat or drink, or about about tomorrow, tomorrow the burden is ours? is affectionately known as year, Seton Catholic School car late at night in a Even should she for- your body, what you will will take care of itself. Suffi- Remember what St. James Father Gibby. entered a float in the pa- deserted parking get, I will never for- wear…look at the bids in cient for a day is its own told us. “If a brother or sis- Like many of our diocesan Monsignor rade. lot. Where to turn get you”. As the sky, they do not sow or evil.” What wonderfully ter is ill-clad and in lack of priests, Father Menard is a Someone from the for help? We all re- Paul E. Israelites desper- reap…yet your Heavenly Fa- soothing words, and they daily food, and one of you North Country native and school’s organizing commit- member the fear Whitmore ately needed to hear ther feeds them... are so true for us today! says to them, ‘Go in peace, hails from Mooers which tee was looking for a person that gripped his those words, so do You strain to hear more, They have power to quiet be warmed and filled’, with- (for readers in the western to be on the float who country on 9/11/2001. we. Often and often again as Jesus tells you not to our fears and calm our out things needed for the side of the diocese who may would represent a promi- Often fear causes us to we have fears that God has worry about what you are to nerves--if we have sufficient body, what does it profit? So not know), is in the north- nent person having a strong panic with an overreaction forgotten us, forgotten that eat or drink or wear! “Oh faith and trust in Him. faith by itself, if it has no eastern part of the diocese influence in and around the that doesn’t really eliminate He ever created us. May we you of little faith, Your We are tempted to ques- works, is dead” (Jas 2:14). on the Canadian border. earliest days of the Platts- what caused our fear in the say those words to our- Heavenly Father knows you tion Jesus’ words when we It is today’s community of Last October he celebrated burgh area. first place—and causes selves whenever our fear of need them all. But seek first see such discouraging faith, the contemporary his 85th birthday and he Well, lo and behold, they more harm than good. abandonment paralyzes our the Kingdom of Heaven and scenes of starvation and “Body of Christ”, that must has loved being a priest for St. Brother Andre’ Bessette of the Congre- asked Father Gilbert Menard In today’s first reading, hearts with fear. His righteousness and all death in countries around help make the promises of over 58 years. gation of the Holy Cross in Montreal was to be on a float and repre- the Israelites have just come And listen how the these things will be given the globe, and even in our the Sermon on the Mount a He is a beloved priest to canonized in October of 2010. Many sent…yes, you guessed it… out of exile. They’re dis- Gospel fits in so well today you besides,,,Do not worry own nation. Then we must reality. everyone who knows him: North Country parishioners - including his brother priests, former Father Gibby Menard - have a special de- ST. BR. ANDRE. Since St. parishioners and those votion to the saint who lived so close by. Brother Andre was very well OUR READERS WRITE whom he currently serves, Father Menard recovered from a child- known in the North Country even in his very busy retire- hood illness after his family followed and is considered a “local” saint, Father was more than Role of secular media Faith. In an article he penned in The 101 were few Catholics around.” Lader's re- say, “Ahhh”, one can feel the chest cavity of blood pressure, suggesting vagal re- ment. Brother Andre’s advice to pray to St. Most of us also know Joseph for healing. happy to oblige. As a Catholic, I feel blessed to belong Times titled Confession of An Ex-Abor- sponse - "We're talking politics!" vibrating, resonating to the sound. The sponse and sympathetic Barroreflex sen- about Brother Andre Bes- What a beautiful (and pos- to a church that has provided education tionist he laid out the strategy used by In a 2nd book, "The Abortion Papers" ancient Eastern Religion devoted to en- sitivity. These were thought to be related sette, C.S.C. who was a lay was so concerned for her sibly divine) honor for one and health care for so many over the abortion advocates. he tells how they planned to make it a lightenment not science, ie...Tibetans, to the activation of the Medulla of the Brother of the Congregation son that she asked their of our own priests who grew First, Capture the Media - 2nd Play the "religious issue" and coined the phrase Hindus, Buddhist monks use single brainstem with the sympathetic and of The Holy Cross and lived parish priest to come to the up in this diocese, lived years. Having said that, I would like to house to visit Gibby and Father Menard represented St. Brother Andre on the Seton Catholic float in the 2013 address the role of the secular media as Catholic Card and 3rd Denigrate and Su- ‘pro-choice' “ to call over the more tradi- sound, “OM”, “AUM”, which they consid- parasympathetic (Vagal) outflow inter- in Montreal, Canada. You near a saint, was cured and possibly administer Last Battle of Plattsburgh commemoration parade. influenced by him and then, it relates to my church and abortion. press all Scientific Evidence That Life Be- tional, less trendy Catholics to our ered earthly sounds. They believed acting. When in synchronized mode, it may also recall that in Octo- ber of 2010, he was canon- Rites. 50 years later, was asked to No one could provide better info on gins at Conception. cause." when intoned at low registry “opens the resulted in improved heart rate variabil- When the parish priest ar- eled to St. Joseph’s Oratory Corso was always looking to represent that very same He stated, "We systematically vilified Result - some 5 million plus abortions heart”. The recurrent laryngeal N (Motor ity known to reduce the risk of “cardiac ized Saint Brother Andre by this matter than the former Medical Di- Pope Benedict XVI. rived, he gave Mrs. Menard (also known as Brother collect more stories of peo- man: Saint Brother Andre. rector of the National Association to re- the Catholic Church ... and picked on the - several hundred women and teens N of the vocal cords, “The voice”) and the electrical chaos” terminating in sudden January is the birth month a medal of St. Joseph which Andre’s Shrine) in Montreal. ple who were affected by St. At his canonization in Oc- peal abortion laws. Dr. Bernard Catholic hierarchy as the villain opposing killed by legal abortion, 90% of women pneumogastric N (Vagus) give off car- death. It was of note, that there were of St. Brother Andre and he carried with him. He ex- He wanted to make a per- Br. Andre’s life and his tober 2010, Pope Benedict Nathanson not only helped legalize abortion. tested for Down Syndrome abort and diac branches to the cervical ganglia of also increased cerebral blood flow veloc- when we think of him, we plained to her that Brother sonal pilgrimage of thanks- legacy of healings: personal XVI said that St. Br. Andre Andre would often give the giving to the new saint. stories that were never pub- abortion but presided over 75,000 abor- The theme was played endlessly. We four states permit assisted suicide. Many the sympathetic system forming the car- ity and increased variability of respira- have a special affection for "lived the beatitude of the the saint who lived so close medals to people reminding On that same day, he met licly recorded . pure of heart."…I think we tions before embracing the Catholic fed the media such lies as "we all know studies show a connection between diac plexus. It may have a role in the ob- tory signals. There seems to be a them to pray to St. Joseph with Father Charles Corso Father Menard wanted to that opposition to abortion comes from abortion and breast cancer which has served physiological effects of chanting tendency to shift to a parasympathetic to us. can say the same thing for physical healing or for who is the American priest personally submit his child- about Father Gibby. the hierarchy and not from most risen dramatically with legal abortion. either primary or secondary. A subject of dominance through vagal stimulation St. Brother Andre and Fa- Letters to the Editor ther Gibby grew up and any need they might have. charged with translating the hood story to Father Corso Catholics ..... And the media drum fired Hundreds of thousands march for life- future research. with chanting. It is know that a well- lived less than 60 miles The parish priest advised French records and archives We welcome letters from readers of all this into the American People, per- every year from Feminist for Life - Athe- Tells, et al, hypothesized that the vi- tuned vagal tone is a sign of a healthy from one another. From all her to put the medal on of the Shrine to English text the North Country Catholic. suading them that anyone opposing ists for Life - Susan B. Anthony List - bration component of chanting “OM” ac- heart. accounts, St. Br. Andre was young Gilbert’s chest daily for all the English speaking and pray for his recovery. pilgrims who visit the •Due to space limitations, we ask permissive abortion must be under the Presbyterians and Lutherans for Life tivated the Thaiamus of the brain. The The heart has its own keynote fre- also a humble and kindly influence of the Catholic hierarchy and ...... They aren't mentioned in the re- gateway to the Endocrine, Autonomic, quency and the body resonate with the man but the elder one had a She did so and slowly but Shrine each year. Father that the number of words be surely, Gibby recovered that Catholics in favor of abortion are en- porting, but as usual this year's coverage Cognition and Emotion resulting in de- heart beat and the beat goes on. profound effect on the limited to 300. younger one. from his illness. •We cannot accept letters which lightened and forward looking." mentions the word "Catholic." creased heart rate, decrease metabolism, “Cogito ergo sum”, it is time to tune Father Menard will tell In "Aborting America" when BETTE HARTZELL increased cerebral blood flow. These the body to the self-healing of the When Father Menard was support ideas which are contrary to about seven years. old, he you that he has a strong de- Lawrence Lader, head of N.A.R.A.L. told WATERTOWN were interpreted to be signs of mental mind/body and spirit. A prayerful medi- votion to both St. Joseph the teachings of the Catholic became deathly ill with him of his plan to attack the hierarchy alertness and relaxation. tation and one minute of chanting are and St. Brother Andre for Church. pneumonia and in those Nathanson wrote, "The only thing I Ancient secret of chanting Bernardi, et al, have shown that the good for the soul and well-being. that reason. •Send letters to North Country days, there was no penicillin found a little jarring was that the origi- Talking focuses on consonants while simple chant of the traditional Latin ver- Ahhh-MEN (low tone) available. In fact, he was so In October 2010, Brother Andre was canonized Saint Catholic, PO Box 326, Ogdensburg, nal nineteenth century laws in New York chanting emphasizes the vibratory na- sion of the Hail Mary decreased the res- EUGLOGIO H. RECTRA JR., MD sick that the local doctor NY, 13669 or e-mail to did not think he would live. Brother Andre and the next and elsewhere had been placed on the ture of pure vowel sounds. Place the and piratory rate to 6 times a minute in EMERITUS, LCGH month, Father Menard trav- [email protected] books mostly by doctors when there on the chest and while breathing out synchrony with the normal fluctuation LOWVILLE Father Menard’s mother 6 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC world/nation 11 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 VATICAN LETTER PURSUING JUSTICE Bishop’s Schedule Environmental Stewardship Feb. 27 – 12 p.m., Mass at St. Mary's “Anyone following in the footsteps Cardinals' agenda shows Pro woman… pro life Cathedral CATHOLIC of Jesus Christ today cannot remain distant or indifferent to the con- Feb. 28 – 10:50 a.m., Mass at St. First in a series Women’s Equality Act (in- from $1.2 million in 2009 to sumption habits of our country. How pope's priority: removing Cardinal Timothy Dolan, cluding abortion expansion), $533,000 in 2013. Governor Joseph's Home in Ogdensburg the bishops of New York while the Senate passed nine Cuomo has eliminated the can we share our planet with 7 bil- State and the hundreds of of the ten women’s agenda specific line item for MECF in lion human beings in a way that en- WORLD March 2 - 11 a.m., Mass at St. Mary's items individually, and voted his Executive Budget. Urge ables all of us to live with dignity? ( all obstacles to faith Catholics who participate in Cathedral Catholics at the Capitol pub- down a hostile abortion ex- your lawmakers to restore Lent 4.5 Program of Passionist Earth open, and to inspire in pastoral workers a lic policy advocacy day pansion amendment. and increase funding for the 4:30 p.m., Evening Prayer and & Spirit Center) AT A GLANCE constant desire to go forth and in this way March 19 in Albany will In his 2014 State of the Maternity & Early Childhood Dinner with Clinton Deanery Priests By Francis X. Rocca to elicit a positive response from all those lobby on five issues identi- State address, the Governor Foundation to a minimum of Catholic News Service at St. Joseph’s Church in West Chazy whom Jesus summons to friendship with fied as priorities by the bish- repeated his call to the legis- $600,000. The Catholic Community of Cape Pope: Professing the faith without good works is just spouting hot air him." ops. (See pages 8-9 for lature to pass his “Women’s Vincent, Chaumont and Rosiere VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Understanding God's commandments and church doc- VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In late February, for the first March 4 – 10:50 a.m., Mass at St. The cardinals' recent efforts focused on information on the day) Equality Act,” including late- Oppose abortion expan- trine is useless if those truths aren't put into practice, Pope Francis said. "A faith time since his election nearly a year earlier, found a way to conserve energy and eliminating just such impediments. Among the legislative pri- term abortion expansion. At sion Joseph's Home in Ogdensburg Pope Francis gathered the world's cardinals reduce the amount of energy used without bearing fruit in life, a faith that doesn't bear fruit in works is not faith," It is easy to see how unedifying revela- orities is to support pregnant the same time, the Gover- The “Women’s Equality Act” at Vatican. The principal reason was to add while reducing their utility expendi- the pope said in a Mass homily, focusing on the day's first reading from the tions or suspicions about the Vatican's han- women and oppose abortion nor’s proposed 2014-15 Ex- would make New York State a 19 to their number at a ceremony called a Book of James (2:14-24). Professing the faith without giving a witness makes dling of money can undermine expansion ecutive Budget once again safe haven for late-term Rest in Peace tures. Free energy audits were done consistory, scheduled for Feb. 22 in St. the Gospel "words and nothing more than words," he said Feb. 21 during his evangelization, particularly the ministry to significantly de¬creases abortionists. By imbedding a at All Saints Rectory in Chaumont Peter's Basilica. the poor on which Pope Francis has laid funding for the Maternity & “health” exception in New This week marks the anniversary early morning Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where he lives. "We, too, The most important function of the Col- and Sr. Vincent of Paul Church in such emphasis. Background Early Childhood Foundation York law, the bill would en- of the deaths of the following make this mistake many times," he said. It's often the case when a person lege of Cardinals is to elect a pope, but the In 2013, Governor Andrew Cape Vincent by NYSERDA . Once the Yet the pope has argued that the preach- which supports abortion al- sure that abortions are legal clergymen men who have served thinks, "'But I have lots of faith. I believe everything.'" However, look at how college is also an advisory body, tradition- Cuomo strongly promoted a report came back with several rec- ing of virtue, no less than the practice of ternatives. through all nine months of that person lives life. It may be "a lukewarm, weak life" where "faith is like a ally known as the "pope's senate." So Pope “Women’s Equality Act” (WEA, in the Diocese of Ogdensburg vice, can prove a barrier to belief, if certain pregnancy¬nancy for any ommendations for energy-saving theory" and not lived out in practice, the pope said. "You may know all the Francis took the opportunity of the cardi- A.8070) that included abor- Feb. 26 – Rev. Francis X. LaChance, isolated questions are overemphasized to reason. Thus late-term abor- projects which required little mone- nals' presence in Rome to summon them to tion expansion among its ten Message Points 1916; Rev. John F. Wiley, 1984 commandments, all the prophesies, all the truths of the faith, but if this isn't the detriment of the Gospel message. tionists, such as Dr. Kermit tary investments by the church, but working meetings on some of his most ur- provisions. Support pregnant Women put into practice, is not translated into works, it serves nothing." "We cannot insist only on issues related to Gosnell of Philadelphia, who March 1 – Msgr. Alexander P. Landry, gent priorities. The Governor’s bill would The Maternity & Early did require “people power”, the Cape abortion, gay marriage and the use of con- can be tried and convicted of 1955; Most Rev. Stanislaus J. Brzana, At an extraordinary consistory Feb. 20-21, imbed the Roe vs Wade un- Childhood Foundation Vincent, Chaumont and Rosiere’s traceptive methods," the pope said in a illegal abortions in their 1997 Nun, two activists go to prison for protest at nuclear weapons facility about 150 cardinals met to discuss church limited abortion license into (MECF) helps low-income sin- much-quoted 2013 interview. "It is not nec- states, will flee to New York Youth Group with their advisors and WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A woman religious and two Catholic peace activists teaching and practices in regard to the fam- New York statute and repeal gle mothers by supporting March 2 – Rev. Edward A. Dailey, essary to talk about these issues all the to set up their clinics without a few parishioners stepped in to do were sentenced to prison for several years for breaking into a Tennessee nu- ily, in preparation for two synods of bish- current law which allows organizations that provide O.S.A, 1901; Msgr. John J. Bent, 1949; time. fear of prosecution. the job. It provided them education clear weapons facility and defacing its walls in July 2012. Sister Megan Rice, 84, ops that the pope has called to discuss the late-term abortions only to pre- and post-natal care serv- "The dogmatic and moral teachings of the This invites mistreatment Rev. Joseph E. Tessier, O.M.I., 1952 of Washington, a member of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, was sentenced subject, in October and sometime in 2015. save the life of the mother. It ices across the state. No on energy efficiency, community church are not all equivalent," he added. and harm against women, March 3 – Rev. Francis McCranor, Earlier the same week, the eight-member would also repeal New York’s funds distributed through service and complete upgrades Feb. 18 to 35 months in prison on each of two counts -- one count of depreda- "The church's pastoral ministry cannot be contrary to the stated goals O.S.A., 1914; Rev. John G. Fitzgerald, Council of Cardinals, which Pope Francis physician-only law, enabling MECF are used in the coun- tion of property and one count of sabotage. Michael Walli, 65, also of Washing- obsessed with the transmission of a dis- of the WEA. which were projected to save the named last year to advise him on reform of non-doctors to perform abor- seling or provision of abor- 1925; Rev. Cyril Stevens, 1963; Deacon ton, and Greg Boertje-Obed, 58, of Duluth, Minn., were sentenced to 62 months jointed multitude of doctrines to be im- The “Women’s Equality Act” parish over $1200 each year. They the Vatican bureaucracy and governance of tions. tion. Funding for the David N. Hennigan, 2009 posed insistently. would not simply “codify learned to weatherstrip doors, install in prison each on the same counts. All of the sentences were to be served con- the universal church, met for its third ses- The Assembly passed the Foundation has decreased March 4 – Rev. Jeremiah S. O’Brien, "Proclamation in a missionary style fo- federal law” in New York law, currently and the three were to be credited for the nine months they have been sion, which focused on the Vatican's finan- pipe insulation, replace incandes- cuses on the essentials, on the necessary as proponents claim. Roe vs 1899; Rev. Thomas D. Hurley, 1934 held in prison since their conviction in May. The defendants were part of the cial management and the Vatican bank. cent light bulbs with CFL bulbs, wrap things," he said. "We have to find a new bal- Wade is no longer the law of group "Transform Now Plowshares." In announcing the sentences in a court- The panel also met with the 15-member water tanks and insulate attic doors. ance; otherwise even the moral edifice of the land. room overflowing with supporters of the protesters, U.S. District Judge Amul R. Council of Cardinals for the Study of the Or- the church is likely to fall like a house of Subsequent US Supreme For more info. on free energy audits ganizational and Economic Problems of the Thapar said he respected the trio's commitment to peacemaking but that he cards, losing the freshness and fragrance of Court rulings allow states to Protecting God’s Children for non-profits organizations or pri- Holy See, which oversees budget-making settled on the sentences, in part, to act as a deterrent to future actions by the the Gospel." regulate and restrict abortion for the Holy See and Vatican City State, and The Diocese of Ogdensburg has vate homes, contact Jerry Loch defendants or by others at the country's nuclear weapons facilities. It may seem ironic that no one in the and even ban a certain which was scheduled to hold its own meet- North Country Energy Smart Com- church has done more lately to promote method of abortion. The scheduled sessions for Protecting ing Feb. 24-25. munity at 315-788-8450. talk about sexual and medical ethics than Women’s Equality Act would God's Children for Adults. In unusual video, pope speaks of his longing for Christian unity The array of issues on the cardinals' Pope Francis himself, as part of his focus on expand late-term abortion, Pre-registration online is required in VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In an unusual video message, recorded on an iPhone by agenda this February thus spanned a wide pastoral care of the family. allow non-doctors to per- order to participate. Participants a Pentecostal pastor Pope Francis knew in Argentina, the pope says all Chris- range of Pope Francis' responsibilities as In addition to calling three international form abortions, and make tians share blame for their divisions, speaks of his "longing" for their unity and leader of the universal church. At first may preregister at www.virtus.org To Report Abuse meetings of church leaders on the subject, abortion immune to regula- insists that God will bring the miracle of Christian unity to completion. "Pray to glance, the quality of the Vatican's financial by selecting the registration button accounting has little to do with the question he has authorized distribution of a pre-syn- tions and restrictions. the Lord that he will unite us all," the pope tells a group of Pentecostals meet- and following the directions. If you have a complaint of suspected of whether divorced and civilly remarried odal questionnaire that has stimulated All employees and volunteers who misconduct involving diocesan ing in the United States. "Let's move forward, we are brothers; let us give each Catholics may receive Communion, except heated debate and discussion about contra- participate in church sponsored ac- clergy, religious, employees or volun- other that spiritual embrace and allow the Lord to complete the work he has that the pope happens to be in charge of ception, cohabitation and same-sex unions tivities with minor are required to teers, contact Victims Assistance Co- begun. Because this is a miracle; the miracle of unity has begun." In the video, both. among lay Catholics in dioceses around the participate in this training. ordinator, Terrianne Yanulavich, Adult posted on YouTube and never released by the Vatican, the pope quotes a char- Yet, the various matters Pope Francis world. acter from a novel by Alessandro Manzoni; the character says, "'I have never asked his cardinals to address in this period Yet, these actions are consistent with the Further information is available & Youth Counseling Services of pope's stated aims and principles. As he from Atonement Sister Ellen Don- found that the Lord began a miracle without finishing it well.' He will finish are all objects of a common concern, one Northern New York, PO Box 2446, the pope has made clear he regards as over- added in a less-quoted passage of the same ahue, 315-393- 2920, ext. 1440. Plattsburgh, NY, 12901; e-mail: ayc- well this miracle of unity," the pope added. The Vatican did not release any de- interview, "when we speak about these is- tails when it announced Jan. 14 that Pope Francis had met with "Anthony riding. Upcoming programs: [email protected]; Phone: 518-569- In his apostolic exhortation "Evangelii sues, we have to talk about them in a con- Palmer, bishop and international ecumenical officer for the Communion of March 2 - 1:30 p.m., St. Alexander’s, 0612; Fax: 518-425-0401 Gaudium," published in November, the text." Evangelical Episcopal Churches," a group that is not affiliated with the Anglican The upcoming synods, like the extraordi- Morrisonville or Father James Seymour, the Epis- pope deplored a range of problems imped- Communion. ing efforts to make the church "more mis- nary consistory just ended, are evidently March 2 - 11 a.m., St. Philip of Jesus copal Vicar for Clergy at 315-393- Church, Willsboro sion-oriented, to make ordinary pastoral meant to provide such a context for that 2920 , ext. 1340 activity on every level more inclusive and talk. 10 World/nation NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC 7 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 Pope Francis creates 19 new cardinals In the surprising presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI Francis walked over to Pope A papal delegate will de- The reading is a warning to and prayers," he said. By Cindy Wooden Benedict, who removed his liver his red hat to his home the cardinals and to all Chris- The consistory brought to Catholic News Service zucchetto to greet Pope Fran- in northern Italy. tians to put aside concerns of 218 the total number of car- cis. In his homily Pope Francis power and favoritism and "to dinals in the world; 122 car- VATICAN CITY (CNS) - On a feast day The scene was repeated at did not mention the standard become ever more of one dinals are under the age of honoring the authority Jesus the end of the consistory. point that the cardinals' new heart and soul" gathered 80 and eligible to vote in a gave to St. Peter and his suc- The new cardinals, includ- red vestments are symbols around the Lord, he said. conclave. cessors - the popes - Pope ing Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of the call to serve Christ and Pope Francis told the new The 18 cardinals who re- Francis created 19 new cardi- of Quebec and Vincent his church to the point of cardinals, who come from 15 ceived their red hats from nals in the presence of re- Nichols of Westminster, Eng- shedding their blood if nec- different countries -- includ- the pope were Cardinals: tired Pope Benedict XVI. land, publicly recited the essary. ing very poor nations like • Pietro Parolin, Vatican To the great surprise of Creed and swore obedience Rather, he focused on their Haiti and Ivory Coast -- that secretary of state, Italian, 59. most people present, the re- to the pope and his succes- being called to follow Christ the church "needs you, your • Lorenzo Baldisseri, gen- tired pope entered St. Peter's sors before receiving from more closely, to build up the cooperation and, even more, eral secretary of the Synod of Basilica about 15 minutes be- Pope Francis a red hat, a ring unity of the church and to your communion, commun- Bishops, Italian, 73. fore the new cardinals and and the assignment of a "tit- proclaim the Gospel more ion with me and among • Gerhard Muller, prefect Pope Francis. ular church" in Rome, be- courageously. yourselves." of the Congregation for the Wearing a long white coat coming part of the clergy of The Bible, he said, is filled "The church needs your Doctrine of the Faith, Ger- and using a cane, he took a the pope's diocese. with stories of Jesus walking courage," he said, "to pro- man, 66. seat in the front row next to After they received their with his disciples and teach- claim the Gospel at all times" • Beniamino Stella, prefect Lebanese Cardinal Bechara red hats, each of the new car- ing them as they traveled. and "to bear witness to the of the Congregation for Rai, patriarch of the Maronite dinals walked over to Pope "This is important," the truth." Clergy, Italian, 72. Catholic Church. Benedict and greeted him. pope said. "Jesus did not The pope also told the car- • Vincent Nichols, arch- Pope Benedict's presence Only 18 of the archbishops come to teach a philosophy, dinals that the church needs bishop of Westminster, Eng- at the consistory Feb. 22, the Pope Francis had chosen to an ideology, but rather a their "compassion, especially land, 68. feast of the Chair of Peter, be among the first cardinals 'way,' a journey to be under- at this time of pain and suf- • Leopoldo Brenes marked the first time he had created during his pontifi- taken with him, and we learn fering for so many countries Solorzano of Managua, joined Pope Francis for a cate were present. the way as we go, by walk- throughout the world," and Nicaragua, 64. public prayer service in the The oldest of the new car- ing." for so many Christians who • Gerald Lacroix of Que- basilica. dinals -- and now the oldest After listening to a reading face discrimination and per- bec, 56. Pope Benedict resigned cardinal in the world - Cardi- of Mark 10:32-45, Pope Fran- secution. "We must struggle • Jean-Pierre Kutwa of Feb. 28, 2013, becoming the nal Loris Capovilla, 98, was cis also spoke about the very against all discrimination," Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 68. first pope in almost 600 not present at the ceremony human, worldly temptation he said. • Orani Tempesta of Rio de years to do so. although he became a cardi- of "rivalry, jealousy (and) fac- "The church needs us also Janeiro, Brazil, 63. Before taking a seat and be- nal the moment Pope Francis tions" the first disciples to be peacemakers, building • Gualtiero Bassetti of Per- ginning the service, Pope pronounced his name. faced. peace by our actions, hopes guia-Citta della Pieve, Italy, 71. • Mario Poli of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 66. • Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul, South Korea, 70. • Ricardo Ezzati Andrello of Santiago, Chile, 72. • Philippe Ouedraogo of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 69. • Orlando Quevedo of Cotabato, Philippines, 74. • Chibly Langlois of Les Cayes, Haiti, 55. • Fernando Sebastian Aguilar, retired archbishop of Pamplona, Spain, 84. • Kelvin Felix, retired arch- bishop of Castries, St. Lucia, Antilles, 81. 8 public policy day NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC FEB. 26, 2014 public policy day 9 10 World/nation NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC 7 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 Pope Francis creates 19 new cardinals In the surprising presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI Francis walked over to Pope A papal delegate will de- The reading is a warning to and prayers," he said. By Cindy Wooden Benedict, who removed his liver his red hat to his home the cardinals and to all Chris- The consistory brought to Catholic News Service zucchetto to greet Pope Fran- in northern Italy. tians to put aside concerns of 218 the total number of car- cis. In his homily Pope Francis power and favoritism and "to dinals in the world; 122 car- VATICAN CITY (CNS) - On a feast day The scene was repeated at did not mention the standard become ever more of one dinals are under the age of honoring the authority Jesus the end of the consistory. point that the cardinals' new heart and soul" gathered 80 and eligible to vote in a gave to St. Peter and his suc- The new cardinals, includ- red vestments are symbols around the Lord, he said. conclave. cessors - the popes - Pope ing Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of the call to serve Christ and Pope Francis told the new The 18 cardinals who re- Francis created 19 new cardi- of Quebec and Vincent his church to the point of cardinals, who come from 15 ceived their red hats from nals in the presence of re- Nichols of Westminster, Eng- shedding their blood if nec- different countries -- includ- the pope were Cardinals: tired Pope Benedict XVI. land, publicly recited the essary. ing very poor nations like • Pietro Parolin, Vatican To the great surprise of Creed and swore obedience Rather, he focused on their Haiti and Ivory Coast -- that secretary of state, Italian, 59. most people present, the re- to the pope and his succes- being called to follow Christ the church "needs you, your • Lorenzo Baldisseri, gen- tired pope entered St. Peter's sors before receiving from more closely, to build up the cooperation and, even more, eral secretary of the Synod of Basilica about 15 minutes be- Pope Francis a red hat, a ring unity of the church and to your communion, commun- Bishops, Italian, 73. fore the new cardinals and and the assignment of a "tit- proclaim the Gospel more ion with me and among • Gerhard Muller, prefect Pope Francis. ular church" in Rome, be- courageously. yourselves." of the Congregation for the Wearing a long white coat coming part of the clergy of The Bible, he said, is filled "The church needs your Doctrine of the Faith, Ger- and using a cane, he took a the pope's diocese. with stories of Jesus walking courage," he said, "to pro- man, 66. seat in the front row next to After they received their with his disciples and teach- claim the Gospel at all times" • Beniamino Stella, prefect Lebanese Cardinal Bechara red hats, each of the new car- ing them as they traveled. and "to bear witness to the of the Congregation for Rai, patriarch of the Maronite dinals walked over to Pope "This is important," the truth." Clergy, Italian, 72. Catholic Church. Benedict and greeted him. pope said. "Jesus did not The pope also told the car- • Vincent Nichols, arch- Pope Benedict's presence Only 18 of the archbishops come to teach a philosophy, dinals that the church needs bishop of Westminster, Eng- at the consistory Feb. 22, the Pope Francis had chosen to an ideology, but rather a their "compassion, especially land, 68. feast of the Chair of Peter, be among the first cardinals 'way,' a journey to be under- at this time of pain and suf- • Leopoldo Brenes marked the first time he had created during his pontifi- taken with him, and we learn fering for so many countries Solorzano of Managua, joined Pope Francis for a cate were present. the way as we go, by walk- throughout the world," and Nicaragua, 64. public prayer service in the The oldest of the new car- ing." for so many Christians who • Gerald Lacroix of Que- basilica. dinals -- and now the oldest After listening to a reading face discrimination and per- bec, 56. Pope Benedict resigned cardinal in the world - Cardi- of Mark 10:32-45, Pope Fran- secution. "We must struggle • Jean-Pierre Kutwa of Feb. 28, 2013, becoming the nal Loris Capovilla, 98, was cis also spoke about the very against all discrimination," Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 68. first pope in almost 600 not present at the ceremony human, worldly temptation he said. • Orani Tempesta of Rio de years to do so. although he became a cardi- of "rivalry, jealousy (and) fac- "The church needs us also Janeiro, Brazil, 63. Before taking a seat and be- nal the moment Pope Francis tions" the first disciples to be peacemakers, building • Gualtiero Bassetti of Per- ginning the service, Pope pronounced his name. faced. peace by our actions, hopes guia-Citta della Pieve, Italy, 71. • Mario Poli of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 66. • Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul, South Korea, 70. • Ricardo Ezzati Andrello of Santiago, Chile, 72. • Philippe Ouedraogo of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 69. • Orlando Quevedo of Cotabato, Philippines, 74. • Chibly Langlois of Les Cayes, Haiti, 55. • Fernando Sebastian Aguilar, retired archbishop of Pamplona, Spain, 84. • Kelvin Felix, retired arch- bishop of Castries, St. Lucia, Antilles, 81. 6 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC world/nation 11 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 VATICAN LETTER PURSUING JUSTICE Bishop’s Schedule Environmental Stewardship Feb. 27 – 12 p.m., Mass at St. Mary's “Anyone following in the footsteps Cardinals' agenda shows Pro woman… pro life Cathedral CATHOLIC of Jesus Christ today cannot remain distant or indifferent to the con- Feb. 28 – 10:50 a.m., Mass at St. First in a series Women’s Equality Act (in- from $1.2 million in 2009 to sumption habits of our country. How pope's priority: removing Cardinal Timothy Dolan, cluding abortion expansion), $533,000 in 2013. Governor Joseph's Home in Ogdensburg the bishops of New York while the Senate passed nine Cuomo has eliminated the can we share our planet with 7 bil- State and the hundreds of of the ten women’s agenda specific line item for MECF in lion human beings in a way that en- WORLD March 2 - 11 a.m., Mass at St. Mary's items individually, and voted his Executive Budget. Urge ables all of us to live with dignity? ( all obstacles to faith Catholics who participate in Cathedral Catholics at the Capitol pub- down a hostile abortion ex- your lawmakers to restore Lent 4.5 Program of Passionist Earth open, and to inspire in pastoral workers a lic policy advocacy day pansion amendment. and increase funding for the 4:30 p.m., Evening Prayer and & Spirit Center) AT A GLANCE constant desire to go forth and in this way March 19 in Albany will In his 2014 State of the Maternity & Early Childhood Dinner with Clinton Deanery Priests By Francis X. Rocca to elicit a positive response from all those lobby on five issues identi- State address, the Governor Foundation to a minimum of Catholic News Service at St. Joseph’s Church in West Chazy whom Jesus summons to friendship with fied as priorities by the bish- repeated his call to the legis- $600,000. The Catholic Community of Cape Pope: Professing the faith without good works is just spouting hot air him." ops. (See pages 8-9 for lature to pass his “Women’s Vincent, Chaumont and Rosiere VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Understanding God's commandments and church doc- VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In late February, for the first March 4 – 10:50 a.m., Mass at St. The cardinals' recent efforts focused on information on the day) Equality Act,” including late- Oppose abortion expan- trine is useless if those truths aren't put into practice, Pope Francis said. "A faith time since his election nearly a year earlier, found a way to conserve energy and eliminating just such impediments. Among the legislative pri- term abortion expansion. At sion Joseph's Home in Ogdensburg Pope Francis gathered the world's cardinals reduce the amount of energy used without bearing fruit in life, a faith that doesn't bear fruit in works is not faith," It is easy to see how unedifying revela- orities is to support pregnant the same time, the Gover- The “Women’s Equality Act” at Vatican. The principal reason was to add while reducing their utility expendi- the pope said in a Mass homily, focusing on the day's first reading from the tions or suspicions about the Vatican's han- women and oppose abortion nor’s proposed 2014-15 Ex- would make New York State a 19 to their number at a ceremony called a Book of James (2:14-24). Professing the faith without giving a witness makes dling of money can undermine expansion ecutive Budget once again safe haven for late-term Rest in Peace tures. Free energy audits were done consistory, scheduled for Feb. 22 in St. the Gospel "words and nothing more than words," he said Feb. 21 during his evangelization, particularly the ministry to significantly de¬creases abortionists. By imbedding a at All Saints Rectory in Chaumont Peter's Basilica. the poor on which Pope Francis has laid funding for the Maternity & “health” exception in New This week marks the anniversary early morning Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where he lives. "We, too, The most important function of the Col- and Sr. Vincent of Paul Church in such emphasis. Background Early Childhood Foundation York law, the bill would en- of the deaths of the following make this mistake many times," he said. It's often the case when a person lege of Cardinals is to elect a pope, but the In 2013, Governor Andrew Cape Vincent by NYSERDA . Once the Yet the pope has argued that the preach- which supports abortion al- sure that abortions are legal clergymen men who have served thinks, "'But I have lots of faith. I believe everything.'" However, look at how college is also an advisory body, tradition- Cuomo strongly promoted a report came back with several rec- ing of virtue, no less than the practice of ternatives. through all nine months of that person lives life. It may be "a lukewarm, weak life" where "faith is like a ally known as the "pope's senate." So Pope “Women’s Equality Act” (WEA, in the Diocese of Ogdensburg vice, can prove a barrier to belief, if certain pregnancy¬nancy for any ommendations for energy-saving theory" and not lived out in practice, the pope said. "You may know all the Francis took the opportunity of the cardi- A.8070) that included abor- Feb. 26 – Rev. Francis X. LaChance, isolated questions are overemphasized to reason. Thus late-term abor- projects which required little mone- nals' presence in Rome to summon them to tion expansion among its ten Message Points 1916; Rev. John F. Wiley, 1984 commandments, all the prophesies, all the truths of the faith, but if this isn't the detriment of the Gospel message. tionists, such as Dr. Kermit tary investments by the church, but working meetings on some of his most ur- provisions. Support pregnant Women put into practice, is not translated into works, it serves nothing." "We cannot insist only on issues related to Gosnell of Philadelphia, who March 1 – Msgr. Alexander P. Landry, gent priorities. The Governor’s bill would The Maternity & Early did require “people power”, the Cape abortion, gay marriage and the use of con- can be tried and convicted of 1955; Most Rev. Stanislaus J. Brzana, At an extraordinary consistory Feb. 20-21, imbed the Roe vs Wade un- Childhood Foundation Vincent, Chaumont and Rosiere’s traceptive methods," the pope said in a illegal abortions in their 1997 Nun, two activists go to prison for protest at nuclear weapons facility about 150 cardinals met to discuss church limited abortion license into (MECF) helps low-income sin- much-quoted 2013 interview. "It is not nec- states, will flee to New York Youth Group with their advisors and WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A woman religious and two Catholic peace activists teaching and practices in regard to the fam- New York statute and repeal gle mothers by supporting March 2 – Rev. Edward A. Dailey, essary to talk about these issues all the to set up their clinics without a few parishioners stepped in to do were sentenced to prison for several years for breaking into a Tennessee nu- ily, in preparation for two synods of bish- current law which allows organizations that provide O.S.A, 1901; Msgr. John J. Bent, 1949; time. fear of prosecution. the job. It provided them education clear weapons facility and defacing its walls in July 2012. Sister Megan Rice, 84, ops that the pope has called to discuss the late-term abortions only to pre- and post-natal care serv- "The dogmatic and moral teachings of the This invites mistreatment Rev. Joseph E. Tessier, O.M.I., 1952 of Washington, a member of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, was sentenced subject, in October and sometime in 2015. save the life of the mother. It ices across the state. No on energy efficiency, community church are not all equivalent," he added. and harm against women, March 3 – Rev. Francis McCranor, Earlier the same week, the eight-member would also repeal New York’s funds distributed through service and complete upgrades Feb. 18 to 35 months in prison on each of two counts -- one count of depreda- "The church's pastoral ministry cannot be contrary to the stated goals O.S.A., 1914; Rev. John G. Fitzgerald, Council of Cardinals, which Pope Francis physician-only law, enabling MECF are used in the coun- tion of property and one count of sabotage. Michael Walli, 65, also of Washing- obsessed with the transmission of a dis- of the WEA. which were projected to save the named last year to advise him on reform of non-doctors to perform abor- seling or provision of abor- 1925; Rev. Cyril Stevens, 1963; Deacon ton, and Greg Boertje-Obed, 58, of Duluth, Minn., were sentenced to 62 months jointed multitude of doctrines to be im- The “Women’s Equality Act” parish over $1200 each year. They the Vatican bureaucracy and governance of tions. tion. Funding for the David N. Hennigan, 2009 posed insistently. would not simply “codify learned to weatherstrip doors, install in prison each on the same counts. All of the sentences were to be served con- the universal church, met for its third ses- The Assembly passed the Foundation has decreased March 4 – Rev. Jeremiah S. O’Brien, "Proclamation in a missionary style fo- federal law” in New York law, currently and the three were to be credited for the nine months they have been sion, which focused on the Vatican's finan- pipe insulation, replace incandes- cuses on the essentials, on the necessary as proponents claim. Roe vs 1899; Rev. Thomas D. Hurley, 1934 held in prison since their conviction in May. The defendants were part of the cial management and the Vatican bank. cent light bulbs with CFL bulbs, wrap things," he said. "We have to find a new bal- Wade is no longer the law of group "Transform Now Plowshares." In announcing the sentences in a court- The panel also met with the 15-member water tanks and insulate attic doors. ance; otherwise even the moral edifice of the land. room overflowing with supporters of the protesters, U.S. District Judge Amul R. Council of Cardinals for the Study of the Or- the church is likely to fall like a house of Subsequent US Supreme For more info. on free energy audits ganizational and Economic Problems of the Thapar said he respected the trio's commitment to peacemaking but that he cards, losing the freshness and fragrance of Court rulings allow states to Protecting God’s Children for non-profits organizations or pri- Holy See, which oversees budget-making settled on the sentences, in part, to act as a deterrent to future actions by the the Gospel." regulate and restrict abortion for the Holy See and Vatican City State, and The Diocese of Ogdensburg has vate homes, contact Jerry Loch defendants or by others at the country's nuclear weapons facilities. It may seem ironic that no one in the and even ban a certain which was scheduled to hold its own meet- North Country Energy Smart Com- church has done more lately to promote method of abortion. The scheduled sessions for Protecting ing Feb. 24-25. munity at 315-788-8450. talk about sexual and medical ethics than Women’s Equality Act would God's Children for Adults. In unusual video, pope speaks of his longing for Christian unity The array of issues on the cardinals' Pope Francis himself, as part of his focus on expand late-term abortion, Pre-registration online is required in VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In an unusual video message, recorded on an iPhone by agenda this February thus spanned a wide pastoral care of the family. allow non-doctors to per- order to participate. Participants a Pentecostal pastor Pope Francis knew in Argentina, the pope says all Chris- range of Pope Francis' responsibilities as In addition to calling three international form abortions, and make tians share blame for their divisions, speaks of his "longing" for their unity and leader of the universal church. At first may preregister at www.virtus.org To Report Abuse meetings of church leaders on the subject, abortion immune to regula- insists that God will bring the miracle of Christian unity to completion. "Pray to glance, the quality of the Vatican's financial by selecting the registration button accounting has little to do with the question he has authorized distribution of a pre-syn- tions and restrictions. the Lord that he will unite us all," the pope tells a group of Pentecostals meet- and following the directions. If you have a complaint of suspected of whether divorced and civilly remarried odal questionnaire that has stimulated All employees and volunteers who misconduct involving diocesan ing in the United States. "Let's move forward, we are brothers; let us give each Catholics may receive Communion, except heated debate and discussion about contra- participate in church sponsored ac- clergy, religious, employees or volun- other that spiritual embrace and allow the Lord to complete the work he has that the pope happens to be in charge of ception, cohabitation and same-sex unions tivities with minor are required to teers, contact Victims Assistance Co- begun. Because this is a miracle; the miracle of unity has begun." In the video, both. among lay Catholics in dioceses around the participate in this training. ordinator, Terrianne Yanulavich, Adult posted on YouTube and never released by the Vatican, the pope quotes a char- Yet, the various matters Pope Francis world. acter from a novel by Alessandro Manzoni; the character says, "'I have never asked his cardinals to address in this period Yet, these actions are consistent with the Further information is available & Youth Counseling Services of pope's stated aims and principles. As he from Atonement Sister Ellen Don- found that the Lord began a miracle without finishing it well.' He will finish are all objects of a common concern, one Northern New York, PO Box 2446, the pope has made clear he regards as over- added in a less-quoted passage of the same ahue, 315-393- 2920, ext. 1440. Plattsburgh, NY, 12901; e-mail: ayc- well this miracle of unity," the pope added. The Vatican did not release any de- interview, "when we speak about these is- tails when it announced Jan. 14 that Pope Francis had met with "Anthony riding. Upcoming programs: [email protected]; Phone: 518-569- In his apostolic exhortation "Evangelii sues, we have to talk about them in a con- Palmer, bishop and international ecumenical officer for the Communion of March 2 - 1:30 p.m., St. Alexander’s, 0612; Fax: 518-425-0401 Gaudium," published in November, the text." Evangelical Episcopal Churches," a group that is not affiliated with the Anglican The upcoming synods, like the extraordi- Morrisonville or Father James Seymour, the Epis- pope deplored a range of problems imped- Communion. ing efforts to make the church "more mis- nary consistory just ended, are evidently March 2 - 11 a.m., St. Philip of Jesus copal Vicar for Clergy at 315-393- Church, Willsboro sion-oriented, to make ordinary pastoral meant to provide such a context for that 2920 , ext. 1340 activity on every level more inclusive and talk. 12 commentary NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 5 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS FACES OF FAITH Be not afraid... I will never forget you Fr. Gibby: humble, beloved, ‘saintly’ and after their meeting and Of all the emotions which couraged. They think God with Christ’s teaching on remember that Jesus did discussion, the two priests affect our thoughts has forgotten them. fear. March 2 not place the whole burden By Patricia Marie celebrated noontime Mass and memories, the And so, through A large crowd is gathered on God the Father. Contributing writer together at the Oratory’s emotion of fear the prophet Isaiah, on a mountain, giving rapt Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time In our second reading main altar. lingers in our God says the most attention to the words of today, St. Paul reminds the MOOERS - Almost everyone on READINGS Every September, the city minds and memo- comforting words Jesus. You’re part of the Corinthians that all in the the eastern side of the dio- Isaiah 49:14-15 of Plattsburgh hosts its an- ries long after the to them, “Can a crowd. How very consoling community are “servants of cese has either heard of or 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 nual Battle of Plattsburgh actual experience mother forget her are the words you hear from Christ and stewards of the personally knows a very Commemoration and there that caused it Per- infant, be without Jesus: “…do not worry Matthew 6:24-34 mysteries of God”. Doesn’t humble and kindly priest, is always a parade to start haps we had locked tenderness for the about your life, what you that remind us that much of Father Gilbert Menard who off the day’s events. Last ourselves out of our child of her womb? will eat or drink, or about about tomorrow, tomorrow the burden is ours? is affectionately known as year, Seton Catholic School car late at night in a Even should she for- your body, what you will will take care of itself. Suffi- Remember what St. James Father Gibby. entered a float in the pa- deserted parking get, I will never for- wear…look at the bids in cient for a day is its own told us. “If a brother or sis- Like many of our diocesan Monsignor rade. lot. Where to turn get you”. As the sky, they do not sow or evil.” What wonderfully ter is ill-clad and in lack of priests, Father Menard is a Someone from the for help? We all re- Paul E. Israelites desper- reap…yet your Heavenly Fa- soothing words, and they daily food, and one of you North Country native and school’s organizing commit- member the fear Whitmore ately needed to hear ther feeds them... are so true for us today! says to them, ‘Go in peace, hails from Mooers which tee was looking for a person that gripped his those words, so do You strain to hear more, They have power to quiet be warmed and filled’, with- (for readers in the western to be on the float who country on 9/11/2001. we. Often and often again as Jesus tells you not to our fears and calm our out things needed for the side of the diocese who may would represent a promi- Often fear causes us to we have fears that God has worry about what you are to nerves--if we have sufficient body, what does it profit? So not know), is in the north- nent person having a strong panic with an overreaction forgotten us, forgotten that eat or drink or wear! “Oh faith and trust in Him. faith by itself, if it has no eastern part of the diocese influence in and around the that doesn’t really eliminate He ever created us. May we you of little faith, Your We are tempted to ques- works, is dead” (Jas 2:14). on the Canadian border. earliest days of the Platts- what caused our fear in the say those words to our- Heavenly Father knows you tion Jesus’ words when we It is today’s community of Last October he celebrated burgh area. first place—and causes selves whenever our fear of need them all. But seek first see such discouraging faith, the contemporary his 85th birthday and he Well, lo and behold, they more harm than good. abandonment paralyzes our the Kingdom of Heaven and scenes of starvation and “Body of Christ”, that must has loved being a priest for St. Brother Andre’ Bessette of the Congre- asked Father Gilbert Menard In today’s first reading, hearts with fear. His righteousness and all death in countries around help make the promises of over 58 years. gation of the Holy Cross in Montreal was to be on a float and repre- the Israelites have just come And listen how the these things will be given the globe, and even in our the Sermon on the Mount a He is a beloved priest to canonized in October of 2010. Many sent…yes, you guessed it… out of exile. They’re dis- Gospel fits in so well today you besides,,,Do not worry own nation. Then we must reality. everyone who knows him: North Country parishioners - including his brother priests, former Father Gibby Menard - have a special de- ST. BR. ANDRE. Since St. parishioners and those votion to the saint who lived so close by. Brother Andre was very well OUR READERS WRITE whom he currently serves, Father Menard recovered from a child- known in the North Country even in his very busy retire- hood illness after his family followed and is considered a “local” saint, Father was more than Role of secular media Faith. In an article he penned in The 101 were few Catholics around.” Lader's re- say, “Ahhh”, one can feel the chest cavity of blood pressure, suggesting vagal re- ment. Brother Andre’s advice to pray to St. Most of us also know Joseph for healing. happy to oblige. As a Catholic, I feel blessed to belong Times titled Confession of An Ex-Abor- sponse - "We're talking politics!" vibrating, resonating to the sound. The sponse and sympathetic Barroreflex sen- about Brother Andre Bes- What a beautiful (and pos- to a church that has provided education tionist he laid out the strategy used by In a 2nd book, "The Abortion Papers" ancient Eastern Religion devoted to en- sitivity. These were thought to be related sette, C.S.C. who was a lay was so concerned for her sibly divine) honor for one and health care for so many over the abortion advocates. he tells how they planned to make it a lightenment not science, ie...Tibetans, to the activation of the Medulla of the Brother of the Congregation son that she asked their of our own priests who grew First, Capture the Media - 2nd Play the "religious issue" and coined the phrase Hindus, Buddhist monks use single brainstem with the sympathetic and of The Holy Cross and lived parish priest to come to the up in this diocese, lived years. Having said that, I would like to house to visit Gibby and Father Menard represented St. Brother Andre on the Seton Catholic float in the 2013 address the role of the secular media as Catholic Card and 3rd Denigrate and Su- ‘pro-choice' “ to call over the more tradi- sound, “OM”, “AUM”, which they consid- parasympathetic (Vagal) outflow inter- in Montreal, Canada. You near a saint, was cured and possibly administer Last Battle of Plattsburgh commemoration parade. influenced by him and then, it relates to my church and abortion. press all Scientific Evidence That Life Be- tional, less trendy Catholics to our ered earthly sounds. They believed acting. When in synchronized mode, it may also recall that in Octo- ber of 2010, he was canon- Rites. 50 years later, was asked to No one could provide better info on gins at Conception. cause." when intoned at low registry “opens the resulted in improved heart rate variabil- When the parish priest ar- eled to St. Joseph’s Oratory Corso was always looking to represent that very same He stated, "We systematically vilified Result - some 5 million plus abortions heart”. The recurrent laryngeal N (Motor ity known to reduce the risk of “cardiac ized Saint Brother Andre by this matter than the former Medical Di- Pope Benedict XVI. rived, he gave Mrs. Menard (also known as Brother collect more stories of peo- man: Saint Brother Andre. rector of the National Association to re- the Catholic Church ... and picked on the - several hundred women and teens N of the vocal cords, “The voice”) and the electrical chaos” terminating in sudden January is the birth month a medal of St. Joseph which Andre’s Shrine) in Montreal. ple who were affected by St. At his canonization in Oc- peal abortion laws. Dr. Bernard Catholic hierarchy as the villain opposing killed by legal abortion, 90% of women pneumogastric N (Vagus) give off car- death. It was of note, that there were of St. Brother Andre and he carried with him. He ex- He wanted to make a per- Br. Andre’s life and his tober 2010, Pope Benedict Nathanson not only helped legalize abortion. tested for Down Syndrome abort and diac branches to the cervical ganglia of also increased cerebral blood flow veloc- when we think of him, we plained to her that Brother sonal pilgrimage of thanks- legacy of healings: personal XVI said that St. Br. Andre Andre would often give the giving to the new saint. stories that were never pub- abortion but presided over 75,000 abor- The theme was played endlessly. We four states permit assisted suicide. Many the sympathetic system forming the car- ity and increased variability of respira- have a special affection for "lived the beatitude of the the saint who lived so close medals to people reminding On that same day, he met licly recorded . pure of heart."…I think we tions before embracing the Catholic fed the media such lies as "we all know studies show a connection between diac plexus. It may have a role in the ob- tory signals. There seems to be a them to pray to St. Joseph with Father Charles Corso Father Menard wanted to that opposition to abortion comes from abortion and breast cancer which has served physiological effects of chanting tendency to shift to a parasympathetic to us. can say the same thing for physical healing or for who is the American priest personally submit his child- about Father Gibby. the hierarchy and not from most risen dramatically with legal abortion. either primary or secondary. A subject of dominance through vagal stimulation St. Brother Andre and Fa- Letters to the Editor ther Gibby grew up and any need they might have. charged with translating the hood story to Father Corso Catholics ..... And the media drum fired Hundreds of thousands march for life- future research. with chanting. It is know that a well- lived less than 60 miles The parish priest advised French records and archives We welcome letters from readers of all this into the American People, per- every year from Feminist for Life - Athe- Tells, et al, hypothesized that the vi- tuned vagal tone is a sign of a healthy from one another. From all her to put the medal on of the Shrine to English text the North Country Catholic. suading them that anyone opposing ists for Life - Susan B. Anthony List - bration component of chanting “OM” ac- heart. accounts, St. Br. Andre was young Gilbert’s chest daily for all the English speaking and pray for his recovery. pilgrims who visit the •Due to space limitations, we ask permissive abortion must be under the Presbyterians and Lutherans for Life tivated the Thaiamus of the brain. The The heart has its own keynote fre- also a humble and kindly influence of the Catholic hierarchy and ...... They aren't mentioned in the re- gateway to the Endocrine, Autonomic, quency and the body resonate with the man but the elder one had a She did so and slowly but Shrine each year. Father that the number of words be surely, Gibby recovered that Catholics in favor of abortion are en- porting, but as usual this year's coverage Cognition and Emotion resulting in de- heart beat and the beat goes on. profound effect on the limited to 300. younger one. from his illness. •We cannot accept letters which lightened and forward looking." mentions the word "Catholic." creased heart rate, decrease metabolism, “Cogito ergo sum”, it is time to tune Father Menard will tell In "Aborting America" when BETTE HARTZELL increased cerebral blood flow. These the body to the self-healing of the When Father Menard was support ideas which are contrary to about seven years. old, he you that he has a strong de- Lawrence Lader, head of N.A.R.A.L. told WATERTOWN were interpreted to be signs of mental mind/body and spirit. A prayerful medi- votion to both St. Joseph the teachings of the Catholic became deathly ill with him of his plan to attack the hierarchy alertness and relaxation. tation and one minute of chanting are and St. Brother Andre for Church. pneumonia and in those Nathanson wrote, "The only thing I Ancient secret of chanting Bernardi, et al, have shown that the good for the soul and well-being. that reason. •Send letters to North Country days, there was no penicillin found a little jarring was that the origi- Talking focuses on consonants while simple chant of the traditional Latin ver- Ahhh-MEN (low tone) available. In fact, he was so In October 2010, Brother Andre was canonized Saint Catholic, PO Box 326, Ogdensburg, nal nineteenth century laws in New York chanting emphasizes the vibratory na- sion of the Hail Mary decreased the res- EUGLOGIO H. RECTRA JR., MD sick that the local doctor NY, 13669 or e-mail to did not think he would live. Brother Andre and the next and elsewhere had been placed on the ture of pure vowel sounds. Place the and piratory rate to 6 times a minute in EMERITUS, LCGH month, Father Menard trav- [email protected] books mostly by doctors when there on the chest and while breathing out synchrony with the normal fluctuation LOWVILLE Father Menard’s mother 4 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC entertainment 13 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 AT THE MOVIES Three days in Guadalupe THE LEGO MOVIE miracles that surround it By Father Bryan Stitt are too numerous to de- laughs on cue at a mindless, Unbeknownst to the public, Diocesan vocation director scribe here. But from the By John Mulderig one-joke sitcom called behind the scenes this evil moment that Juan Diego un- Catholic News Service "Where Are My Pants?" and would-be tyrant prefers the Poor Father Tom Higman. furled the cloak before loves the same upbeat pop title Lord Business, and he The day before we were Bishop Zumárraga letting Any film bearing a trade- tune du jour - "Everything Is has a scheme on foot to heading on our pilgrimage the roses fall in 1531 to the mark in its title, and popu- Awesome" - as everybody control the world, and to Guadalupe with ten guy who decided to wire an lated by brand-name toys, is else. purge it of all originality, young adults from the almost life-sized replica of bound to fall under suspi- Emmet also trusts implic- using a secret weapon. North Country, he was at a the image to the roof of his cion as nothing more than a itly in the local maestro of Though convinced that a meeting in Ogdensburg dur- pickup truck in 2014, the vehicle for boosting sales of mediocrity, creativity- mistake has been made -- ing which he received a lot greatness of the miracle is the eponymous product loathing CEO President Busi- his total lack of the neces- of flack because, “Who goes seen in the receptivity of line. ness (voice of Will Ferrell). sary qualifications soon has to Mexico for two days?!?” the people to this great gift Consider, then, the sur- Two closely related events Wyldstyle herself expressing In our defense, it was from God. The filial devo- prising accomplishment of are destined to rock doubts about him -- Emmet CNS PHOTO/WARNER BROS more like three, but the tion was everywhere. directors and co-writers Phil Emmet's contentedly brain- somewhat reluctantly Animated characters appear in "The Lego Movie." same sentiment applies. In Guadalupe we saw peo- Lord and Christopher Miller dead world, however. One is agrees to do his best. his accidental acquisition of Joining Emmet and Wyld- uinely torn between the against which the characters Nevertheless, it was an al- ple bring flowers (and flow- ("Cloudy With a Chance of positive and negative poles ought to rebel. But those most perfect trip. ers, and flowers…) to Our Meatballs"). With their lively a fabled building block style in their struggle to top- called the Piece of Resist- ple the aspiring dictator is a of his own personality. disposed to resist such a If three days was enough Lady. 3-D animated adventure Colorful and fast-paced, reading are given an out time for the salvation of the We saw the penitential "The Lego Movie" (Warner ance. The other is his en- ragtag team of fighters that A group of young adults made a three day pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City over the President’s counter with tough but includes Wyldstyle's self- "The Lego Movie" sails along when the words receive a world, why can’t it be crossing the square on their Bros.), they not only deliver toward a format-shifting quite literal fulfillment close enough time for a pilgrim- Day holiday weekend. The pilgrims included Father Bryan Stitt, diocesan vocation director; Father Thomas Higman, parochial vicar for knees. a diverting eye-catcher for fetching underground ac- centered boyfriend, Batman Malone Catholic Parishes; and Father Michael Deascanis of Baltimore, a seminary friend of Father Stitt. Shown after a Mass at the tivist Wyldstyle (voice of (voice of Will Arnett), and conclusion that adds an- to the movie's wrap-up. age? We saw whole families both young and old, they other asset to the rich mix: a The film contains cartoon Three points to share basilica are, from left, Father Stitt, Mary Catherine Jadlos, Potsdam native now working in Arizona; Samantha Fazioli of Malone, the join in prayer at Masses cel- also manage to incorporate Elizabeth Banks), a noncon- Vitruvius (voice of Morgan pilgrimage coordinator; Paul Poulin, Newcomb; Kelly Donnelly, Plattsburgh; Jen Campbell, Plattsburgh; Father Deascanis, Father Hig- formist par excellence for Freeman), the pixilated mys- touching sequence promot- mayhem, some peril and a from those three days: ebrated at the Shrine a surprisingly pointed satire ing family bonds over self- bit of mild scatological man, Keith Lauria, Wells; Alissa Gamberg, Colchester, Vt.; and Colin McDonough, Erica Macalintal and Adam Giangreco of Albany. On throughout the day and of conformist consumerism whom he instantly falls. tic who predicted the arrival this page, Father Stitt shares reflections on the pilgrimage. Based on his possession of The Special in the first ishness. humor. then spend hours after- into the proceedings. Along the way, ambiguous The Catholic News Service When it seems like things steps that dripped with the Lady of Guadalupe’s only Shrine of Guadalupe should of the Piece of Resistance, place. wards enjoying each other’s’ A willing victim of that use is made of the phrase, classification is A-I -- general just can’t get any worse, blood of their victims was words of spiritual guidance be called the “Way of the for which she herself has Opposing them is Lord company. modern trend, ordinary con- "the man upstairs." Some patronage. The Motion Pic- chilling (regardless of the are her gentle but persistent Living.” I’ll never know how been searching, Wyldstyle is Business' principal minion, sometimes they get better. And I got to see the faith struction worker Emmet may interpret this repeated ture Association of America Saturday morning was bright sun and the 80 de- reminders to Juan Diego many people swarmed to convinced that Emmet is a Bad Cop-Good Cop (voice of lived out most directly in (voice of Chris Pratt) blindly reference as suggesting that rating is PG -- parental guid- marked with a visit to Teoti- gree temperatures). It was about love…The Guadalu- the shrine that morning, but prophesied hero called The Liam Neeson). As his name my companions: in two follows the herd in his dull God himself -- or perhaps ance suggested. Some mate- huacan - the site of the third into this world that Our pan message is, in its origi- they sure were full of life. Special. His destiny, accord- might suggest, this police brother priests of great ded- hometown of Bricksburg. He religion -- is yet another rial may not be suitable for largest pyramid in the Lady appeared in 1531 to nality, a spiritual education, I’ve been to World Youth ingly, is to lead a crusade officer is both comically ication, in an engaged cou- buys overpriced coffee, source of imposed order children. world, and even more inter- the humble Juan Diego, and and education in love.” Days and Canonizations. At ple who wanted to celebrate against President Business. schizophrenic and gen- estingly the site of many it was into this world that Maybe that’s why in a mat- both I saw large crowds of Valentine’s Day with Our pre-colonial pagan religious she spoke of a message that ter of fifteen years after the faithful Catholics converg- Lady, in a young woman practices. could melt the coldest apparition, more than nine ing, but those were for very who works to provide hos- CATHOLIC SCHOOL WINNERS! As you may know, the na- heart: Love. million Indians were bap- specific unique occasions. pitality to pregnant moth- tives to the region practiced Carl Anderson pointed tized into the faith. At Guadalupe when we saw ers, in a Catholic School human sacrifice to appease out: “while other Marian ap- the crowds on the road, the teacher, a DRE, in young the so-called desires of their paritions (such as those at Sunday is the Lord’s Day. only explanation was “it’s people who are actively dis- so-called gods. Fatima and Lourdes) in- If the main road in Teoti- Sunday.” cerning how God is calling To walk down that Avenue cluded words of admonish- huacan is the “Avenue of the Streets in the city were them to live out their lives, of the Dead and to climb the ment or even warnings, Our Dead” then the road into the closed to traffic so that peo- and even in the two young ple could walk, run, or bike women that were prevented with family and friends. from coming on the pilgrim- Entire families spent huge age due to bad snowstorms parts of the day eating with, but received the disappoint- playing with, and praying ment with faith and accept- with each other. And in the ance. end, we all knew that Lord’s Michael Jablonski, semi- Day was to be a day of rest. narian of the diocese, asked Wouldn’t it be good for us me what it was like to go to to recapture some of this re- the shrine and see the alization in our own busy blessed image. The best ex- North Country lives? planation that I could give was it was like coming Faith of the People. home. There is no question, the And isn’t that fitting? We tilma of Juan Diego that was should all feel at home miraculously imprinted when we and our faith-filled St. Joseph Sister M. Gregory Munger visited St. Mary’s School in Canton during Catholic Schools Week to with the image of our friends go to see our mother speak on vocations. She later assisted with the school’s spelling bee. The winning spellers, shown above The modified girls basketball team at St. Mary’s School in Ticonderoga, coached by Scott Hearburg, was unde- Blessed Mother is the focal (even if it’s only for three with Sister Gregory, were Gavin Thomas, fifth grade winner; Madison Hoy, fourth grade and Sarah Bailey feated this year. Pictured after their last game are, back row from left, Eryn Kidder, Emily Pike, Christina Simp- point of the Basilica. The days). sixth grade. son and Corey Kidder; front, Makayla Stockwell, Hailee Hearburg and Stephania Zelinski. 14 around the diocese NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC diocesan life 3 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 ADIRONDACK EUCHARISTIC ADORATION the document will open each session FOLLOW ME RUMMAGE SALE Plattsburgh – Eucharistic Adoration is followed by 30 minutes of questions and discussion, then Benediction. Lake Placid – Rummage sale to be held. held throughout the year every Wednes Registration: Parishioners and Catholics Date: March 15 day, Thursday, and Friday. Many faces of pastoral ministry – the future from outside the parish are welcome to Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Place: St. John’s “Holy Family” Adoration attend. All are asked to register by flourish in their local parish Place: St. Agnes School Gym Chapel, downstairs Pastoral ministry has an needs dedicated families in our parishes are being someone still in school. March 9 at 629-4678. exciting and challenging fu- who are willing to promote met. In many areas of the Young families may have families. We are truly Features: Reserve a table for $20, sell Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m Contact: call 518-561-5083 or email ture in the Diocese of Og- religious vocations among country, deacons and lay strayed from the practice of blessed and I am so very and keep the profits or donations can be SPAGHETTI SUPPER densburg. What their sons and men and women have re- the faith, but still come grateful. dropped off at St. Agnes School. [email protected] Watertown – St. Anthony’s Altar Rosary might it look like? daughters. The ceived additional training to seeking baptism for their As we move forward, Contact: For more information, please In previous arti- faithful should en- become Pastoral Life Coor- children. seeking always to find new, ESSEX Church will be having Spaghetti Supper. contact Kathleen Murphy at 518-523- cles we have out- courage young men dinators. They serve in Again, it will be very im- creative ways to tend to the Date: Feb. 27 3771 or at [email protected] ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER lined the many who seem suitable parishes where there is not portant for pastoral minis- corporal and spiritual needs Elizabethtown – St. Elizabeth’s will hold Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 tasks involved in for priesthood to in- a resident pastor. ters to present the beauty of among our sisters and PARISH NURSE TRAINING its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner. Place: Msgr. Sechi Hall pastoral ministry. vestigate whether or In their role, they respond our Catholic faith and her- brothers, I am confident Cost: Adults, $8; children $4.50; under 3, We have spoken not God is calling to many of the daily re- itage so that they may share that more of the faithful will Lake Placid – Mercy Care of the Adiron- Date: March 16 Time free; sauce, $5 per quart meatballs$.75 about the priests, them to this voca- quirements of pastoral min- it with their children. step forward and offer their dacks will offer the Foundations Course : 2 p.m. to 6 Features:Take-out orders begin at 4 religious, and lay tion. Perhaps, God istry as well as being In postponing marriage to time and talent as pastoral for Faith Community Nursing for Parish Place: Parish Hall The North County Catholicwelcomes contributions to “Around the Diocese”. Cost: Adults, $11; Children under 12, $5 p.m. Please bring your own containers people who provide is using that human charged with full adminis- later in life, many couples ministers. Nursing. Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to: this ministry. We Bishop voice to invite trative responsibility for the are living together without As we introduce the Pas- Features: Corned Beef or Ham. Take-Outs have also described someone to a parish or parishes. A priest benefit of the Sacrament of toral Life Coordinator posi- Date: April 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Terry R. Trainer: Sister Catherine Cummins, after 1:30 p.m. Raffle tickets available where this ministry priestly vocation. is assigned to these Matrimony. Pastoral efforts tion in the Diocese, I am Ogdensburg, NY 13669; fax, 1-866-314-7296; Watertown - Holy Family Church is hold- LaValley RSM, Ed.D., R.N. e-mail [email protected]. FRANKLIN takes place. In some areas of parishes to provide the must reach out to them to confident that parishioners ing holy hours of Eucharistic Adoration Features: Open to registered nurses of The many compo- our world, there sacramental needs of the explain the beauty and will welcome this new effort Items must be received in the NCCoffice by the Thursday before publication. for Vocations nents of pastoral ministry have been increases of voca- faithful. value of marriage. to ensure that no one is left all faiths no cost to participants but pre- ST. JOSEPH’S DAY Bombay Schedule: Monday through Friday fol- will continue into the fu- tions to the priesthood. Here in the Diocese of Og- Young people in high behind when it comes to the registration is required. The parish nurse – St. Joseph’s Church will be PANCAKE BREAKFAST Joseph’s Church will hold a Pancake lowing the 9 a.m. Mass at Holy Family ture. We are a sacramental Some of these priests, in- densburg, in specific pas- school must face many chal- Church’s ministry. offers assistance in obtaining commu- holding a St. Joseph’s Day Mass and West Chazy – Annual all you can eat Breakfast. meatless cover dish dinner. Church (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.), and, most importantly, a Eu- vited by American bishops, toral situations, a qualified lenges as they mature. We As we continue to encour- nity services, helps with understanding hope that they will not con- age Church vocations in our pancake breakfast to be held, sponsored Date: March 2 charistic Church. Priests, are now serving parishes in Pastoral Life Coordinator diagnoses, medications and diagnostic Date: March 19 under the direction of their the United States. In the may be assigned. form themselves to the families and pray fervently by St. Joseph’s Men’s Club. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Time: LIFERIGHT MEETING tests, brings nursing experience and 5:30 p.m. bishops, are essential for past, our Diocese has been The future will also bring present secular culture in that more of our young Date: March 9 Place: St. Joseph’s Church Parish Hall Features: Watertown - Liferight of Watertown faith to the service of others. Fr. Thomas Higman will be the pastoral ministry. Without blessed with priests from new pastoral initiatives. For which they live. The efforts women and men will open Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: Adults, $6; Children 12 and under, meets third Wednesday of the Month. Contact: To register for the course or homilist. All are invited to join after the celebration of the Eu- outside the country. We are example, since people now of youth ministry programs their hearts and respond to Place: Parish Center $3; under 5, Free Time: 4 p.m. charist, without Mass, the currently investigating the marry at later ages, there is will have to compete against the Lord’s call, we know that request more information, please con- Mass for a St. Joseph’s Day table. Every- Cost: Adults, $6.50; Children 6-10, $3; Features: Pancake, real maple syrup, Place: 312 Sherman St. Church ceases to be. possibility of two priests a greater need for ministry many other voices to draw the Lord will continue to tact Sister Catherine Cummings at 523- one is asked to bring a dish to share; only under 5, Free sausage, scrambled eggs, home fries, Features: The office has materials on Therefore, an increase of from India serving in our aimed at young Catholic our young people into the bless our families abun- 5582 or [email protected]. request is that with the tradition of this Table, the dishes are meatless. We ask infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia vocations to the priesthood parishes in the months adults who have finished practice of the faith. dantly. May God bless you PARISH DINNER QUILTING CLASSES and chastity. is essential for the Church ahead. college and are now in the Here, in the Diocese of and your loved ones as you CATHOLIC MEN’S GROUP St. Joseph to intercede for us, to pray for to flourish and grow and for Even with an increase in work force. Their spiritual Ogdensburg, there are so foster the flourishing our Plattsburgh – Our Lady of Victory to have Ellenburg Center - The Lost Sheep Quilt Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website: Saranac Lake – A Catholic Men’s Group us and to continue to guide us. people to have their faith vocations, we need to make needs will be different from many women and men dedi- Catholic faith in your local a spaghetti dinner. Shop is holding classes www.liferight.org. meets on the first Saturdays of the life nourished. The Church sure that the pastoral needs those of a young family or cated to helping the faith parish. Date: March 15 Through the Year Wall Hanging: March month for a time of fellowship, prayer, DINNER THEATER Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 15, 22, and 29; Rita Breen, Instructor; Brushton – LEWIS and discussion. The North Franklin Theater Place: Our Lady of Victory Parish Gym Cost: $40 for all 3 classes. Call or email to DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS Time: 8 a.m. to 10 Group and St. Mary’s Church present its VOCATION DONATION Cost: Adults, $8; Seniors, $7; Kids, $5 reserve a spot by March 1. Class size is Houseville – Divine Mercy Devotions for Place: St. Bernard’s Chapel Annual Dinner Theater. An ode limited to 7. the month of March to be held. Features: Mass followed by coffee and Date: March 1 RUMMAGE SALE Sew Together: any Tuesday from 10 Time: 6 p.m. (arrival around 5:30) Date: March 2 refreshment, discussion and prayer. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 with winter by seeing its Mooers Forks – The Mooers K of C Auxil- a.m. to 3. This is a quilting group de- Place Time: 3 p.m. Contact: Fr. Mark Reilly,518-891-4616 : St. Mary’s Parish Center sledding and having bright side. iary will be sponsoring a rummage sale. signed to share ideas, help fellow quil- Cost: $28 per person prepaid Place: St. Hedwig’s Church snowball fights. CLINTON Schedule: March 21 – 22, 8 a.m. to 4 ters, teach beginners. Bring a bag lunch Menu: Cream of Broccoli Soup, Roast Features: Vespers (Evening Prayer), Ex- Winter, most of all, is a time to wonder why God REGIONAL YOUTH NIGHT p.m.; March 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you come for the day. Turkey or Roast Pork; Stuffing, mashed position of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Place: St. Ann’s Church Hall Contact: The Lost Sheep Quilt Shop, Our The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benedic- created four seasons. We Plattsburgh –A second Diocesan Re- potatoes, carrots, garden salad, rolls, Lady of the Adirondacks House of Prayer, dessert and beverages tion. Contact 348-6260. know that he does every- gional Youth Night will feature Mass and thing for our good. LENTEN ADORATION 7270 Star Road, Ellenburg Center, 518- Contact: Mardi Gras masquerade. (The first Was in Eileen Miller at 518-529-7713 One way to grasp that Plattsburgh – St. Peter’s Church will offer 594-3253, [email protected] ST. LAWRENCE Gouverneur in December) to make reservations. goodness is to fall in love weekday adoration during Lent. FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY Date: March 1 JEFFERSON Schedule: Beginning Ash Wednesday HEALING MINISTRY Massena – St. Mary’s Church is holding a Time: 4 p.m. to 8 after the noon daily Mass and end with Morrisonville -The Catholic Community special rosary to mark First Saturday. Place: St. Peter’s Church and Seton LENTEN LOOK A VATICAN II Benediction at 7 p.m. on Wednesday of of St. Alexander's and St. Joseph's Date: March 1 Academy Evans Mills – St. Mary’s Parish will hold a Holy Week. Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Fri after 7 announces the addition of Living Waters Time: 3:15 p.m. Features: Food and fellowship. You can Lenten Look at Vatican II a.m. Mass to 7 p.m. Mon, after 7 a.m. Healing Ministry to the Parish. Features: The Rosary to Our Lady of Fa- decorate a mask to wear, make wrist Date: 4 successive Wednesdays begin- Mass to 9 p.m. Date: First Thursday each month tima will be prayed in reparation to Her rosaries or play basketball. There will be ning March 12 Contact: To sign up for adoration, call Time: 6:30 p.m. Time: Immaculate Heart and for World Peace., a brief presentation on Our Lady of 6:30 p.m. the rectory at 563-1692 or stop in the Place: St. Alexander’s Church followed by a 15 minute private medita- Guadeloupe. R.S.V.P.’s are helpful for Place: St. Mary’s Parish Center Chapel anytime during adoration hours. Features: Healing Mass, Sacrament of Program: Lumen Gentium will be the tion on the Sorrowful Mysteries. Confes- planning but not mandatory. To R.S.V.P. The Diocese of Ogdensburg Vocations Society (D.O.V.S.) donated vocations books to all the Catholic elementary schools this year - the Anointing of the Sick, Exposition of focus of presentations by Father Tom Ko- sions are available starting at 2:45 p.m. please return permission form to the Becoming Father Bob, Becoming Sister Mary Grace, and What Does a Priest Do?/What Does a Nun Do? Pictured are Father Bryan PANCAKE BREAKFAST the Blessed Sacrament, and an opportu- rnmeyer, pastor, and Deacon Pat Don- and the Saturday Mass Vigil is at 4 p.m. youth office, otherwise have it with you Stitt, diocesan vocation director; Connie Randall of D.O.V.S. and Nate Romano, Autumn Ames, Faith Christy, and Tyler Wood from Treadwell Mills – St. Alexander & St. nity to receive individual prayer. ahue. A one-hour talk on some aspect of CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE when you arrive. St. Mary's School in Canton. 2 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC news 15 FEB. 26, 2014 FEB. 26, 2014 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR’S NOTES OBITUARIES CATHOLIC The Pontifical Mission Societies of the Alexandria Bay – John J. Cannestra, 62; Peru – Rose L. (Decker) Liberty, 79; Fu- Ticonderoga – Rita L. (LaFountain) Box 326 An ode to winter Diocese of Ogdensburg, Inc. Funeral Services Feb. 18, 2014 at St. Cyril’s neral Services Feb. 19, 2014 at St. Augus- O’Brien, 82; Funeral Services Feb. 21, 2014 at St. Mary’s Church; burial in St. Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 The Society for the Propagation of the Faith Church; burial in St. Cyril’s Cemetery. tine’s Church; burial in Whispering USPS 0039-3400 Maples Memorial,, Plattsburgh. Patrick’s Cemetery, Port Henry. Couldn’t have said it better school and business closings. glass half full, its charms can ish our warm months, winter Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director BISHOP TERRY Altona – Faith A. (Boyea) Patnode, 71; myself (MLK): When William Shakespeare far outweigh the gray skies. forms our character and brings 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 R. LAVALLEY Funeral Services Feb. 17, 2014 at Holy Plattsburgh – Ruth M. (Renadette) Ever- Tupper Lake – Albert S. Becker, 86; Fu- used the expression "winter of So, I've thought about what out our best." (315) 393-2920; fax 1-866-314-7296 President [email protected] Angels Church; burial in parish cemetery. leth, 101; Funeral Services Feb. 19, 2014 neral Services Feb. 20, 2014 at St. By Father Eugene Hemrick life" in "Macbeth," he used the those who choose to see win- My mother would share in REV. JOSEPH A. MORGAN at St. Peter’s Church; burial in Whispering Alphonsus Church. Catholic News Service words to symbolize life's dark ter's charm have said in its this sentiment. Living in Vice President side. praise. Chicago in the winter, she re- Bombay – Donald J. Durant, 91; Funeral Maples Memorial Gardens. SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJ The canticle of Daniel tells And when Victor Hugo said I recently read a publication peatedly encouraged us to get Embracing Services Feb. 21, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Tupper Lake – May V. M. ‘Maddie’ Secretary-Treasurer the "cold and chill" to "bless that "laughter is the sun that in which country singer Taylor outdoors because she said it Church; burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Plattsburgh – Shirley Irene Spiegel (LaFrance) LaFountain, 78; Funeral Serv- MARY LOU KILIAN the Lord" and "ice and snow, drives winter from the human Swift says, "I love the scents of "made a man" out of us. And I Lapham, 91; Funeral Services Feb. 21, ices Feb. 24, 2014 at St. Alphonsus Editor/ bless the Lord." face," likewise, he was painting winter! For me, it's all about the can add that you had to be a Brushton – Douglas B. Hilts, 82; Funeral 2014 at St. John’s Church. Church. General Manager We bless God's creation, no winter's dreariness. feeling you get when you smell "man" to brave the wind whip- the struggles Services Feb. 19, 2014 at St. Mary’s doubt, but the lines in the can- It is true that sunlight in win- pumpkin spice, cinnamon, nut- ping off Lake Michigan. Church; burial in Sandhill Cemetery. Plattsburgh – Edwin M. Leupold, 84; Fu- Tupper Lake – Henrietta (Facteau) Vin- Publish 45 is- ticle that say, "Sun and moon, ter is scarce, often causing meg, gingerbread and spruce." The sound wisdom of Russ- neral Services Feb. 21, 2014 at Our Lady cent, 93; Funeral Services Feb. 19, 2014 at sues per year: bless the Lord" are more to our bone-chilling gray days and I might add, "A large bowl of ian playwright Anton Chekhov From the Director’s Desk, Weekly except Carthage – Betty F. (Fuller) Schack, 69; of Victory Church; burial in Mt. Carmel St. Alphonsus Church; burial in Arlington liking, especially for those of discomfort for those of us who hot chili con carne never tastes gives us a marvelous way to Funeral Services Feb. 17, 2014 at the Cemetery. National Cemetery. every other us enduring one of the most live in places that experience better than on a cold winter cope with winter, "People don't Sister Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Lundy Funeral Home; burial in the New week begin- brutal winters this year. the four seasons. day." Hearty weather adds notice whether it's winter or Diocesan Mission Director ning the end In some parts of the country, There is the saying that a heartiness to our food. summer when they're happy." St. James Cemetery. Plattsburgh – Annette (Gagnier) Thorn- Watertown – J. Clancy “Bud” Hopkins Jr., of June the winter of 2014 has caused glass may be seen as half full Tom Allen, U.S. representa- That's true. Some of the hap- ton, 60; Memorial Services Feb. 17, 2014 89; Funeral Services March 1, 2014 at St. through August and skip- untold hardships that include or half empty, depending on tive from the state of Maine, piest moments in my child- Jesus calls us to think about the poor in Matthew’s Gospel Chazy – Gerard A. Duprey, 81; Funeral at Our Lady of Victory. Patrick’s Church. ping one week in December 25:35…I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty Services Feb. 20, 2014 at Sacred Heart by the Diocese of sky-high heating bills, road how you choose to envision it. which sees its share of cold hood were making snowmen, and sidewalk accidents, and When we picture winter as a weather, confesses: "While I rel- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE and you gave me something to drink. Church; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Rouses Point – Thomas R. Jefferson, 82; Watertown – Nazareno L. “Naz” Marconi, Ogdensburg. Mother Nature’s cold, icy and snowy winter, though a 622 Washington Street, Og- Funeral Services Feb. 19, 2014 at St. 82; Funeral Services Feb. 22, 2014 at St. “photographer’s paradise” has caused me to reflect upon the densburg, N.Y. 13669. Ellenburg – Leona O. (DuBrey) Rebideau, Patrick’s Church; burial in St. Mary’s Anthony’s Church; burial in Glenwood A PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE difficulty I see for some people in America and in develop- 95; Funeral Services Feb. 15, 2014 at St. Cemetery, Champlain Cemetery. Editorial Office: ing countries to receive nourishing food and drink. Edmund’s Church; burial in St. Alexan- I pray for the agencies in America that provide food and 622 Washington Street, der’s Cemetery, Morrisonville. Saranac Lake – Rita Cuzzi Kenedy, 92; Fu- Watertown – John G. Pircsuk, 54; Funeral Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. Olympian messages of dedication, hope drink to be distributed to families and especially to those who are short on food stamps, disabled to work or unem- neral Services Feb. 15, 2014 at St. Services Feb. 17, 2014 at St. Anthony’s Telephone: I must admit that I am an certain Daniel Goleman – “Hope and hope for the future. He ployed. Henderson – Sara J. Piddock Martin, 45; Bernard’s Church; burial in St. Bernard’s Church. (315) 608-7556 Olympics junkie. I love every- means that one will not give in challenges us all, priests and People are grateful for the regular opportunities to receive Funeral Services Feb. 22, 2014 at Queen Cemetery. thing and have watched every- to overwhelming anxiety, a de- people to make our Church boxes with nourishing food and recipes. How humbling for of Heaven Church; burial in Elmwood E-mail: thing I could. I also found it featist attitude, a depression in better and better in every these people to ask, yet, to receive with grateful hearts! Cemetery, Adams. news@northcountry interesting to learn all about the face of difficult challenges way,caring for the needy, for Blessed are the many volunteers who fill boxes thinking catholic.org the various athletes, no matter or setbacks. Hope is more the poor, bringing Christ’s mes- of what is best for the size of each family. Blessed, too, are Lake Placid – Henry Karl, 83; Funeral what country they represented. than a sunny view that every- sage of love and peace to all those who greet recipients with a smile and warm heart. Services Feb. 24, 2014 at St. Agnes Entered at the Of course, I did try to follow thing will turn out all right; it is peoples, Catholics and others. My thoughts, also, turn to the children in developing Post Office: Church; burial in North Elba Cemetery. the Olympians from the believing you have the will and May we be open to listen to our countries who receive their one bowl of soup or rice in Ogdensburg, NY Adirondacks. I found the the way to accomplish your Pope and live in the spirit of school which is their nourishing meal for the day. I vividly 13669 as I was intrigued by the hope Louisville – Donna M. (Belile) Lefeve, 84; hockey games exciting and I goals.” our Savior in love and peace. recall children in Peru, SA coming down from the moun- Periodical Postage. that all these Olympians dis- Funeral Feb. 21, 2014 at St. Lawrence was thrilled by the speed of The Catholic Church has Speaking of hope, I find a tains with a small pail to fill with soup to take back up the played. Each of them was al- Church; burial in parish cemetery. Subscription: the skiers, but I must admit I ways going their best hoping faced many difficult times in great deal of hope in the initia- mountain for the family meal. also enjoyed the figure skating to win a gold medal. The tele- its history. Many see only tive of our own Bishop, Bishop You can only hope the pail doesn’t spill on the way back For one year: Massena – Margaret A. (Jenkins) Blair, In-Diocese Rate: $27 and even the curling. vision announcer may think problems for our Church now. LaValley, in his many efforts to up the mountain as that pail contains the one family meal Outside of Diocese Rate: $30 I certainly want to offer my they didn’t have a chance – but They are anxious about various bring new life to our diocese. for the day. 89; Funeral Feb. 18, 2014 at St. Mary’s congratulations to all the they came to their event ready difficulties that the Church In his Listening Sessions this I conclude with the words of Pope Francis, “Let us remem- Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery. Matters for publication Olympians – no matter how to surprise us all – and there must face. past year, he invited us all, the ber well, however that whenever food is thrown out it is as should be successful they were. They were many surprises. As Catholics, we are people people of this diocese, to ex- if it were stolen from the table of the poor, from the hungry! Massena – John Paul Dumas, 77; Funeral addressed to qualified for the Olympics and Hope is important for suc- of faith, and so we trust God, press our hopes and dreams I ask everyone to reflect on the problem of the loss and Services Feb. 21, 2014 at Church of the PO Box 326 that is very special. cess for an Olympic athlete. I believing we will have the will for our Catholic Church in the waste of food, to identify ways and approaches which, by Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Cemetery. Ogdensburg, NY 13669 I want to congratulate them want to remind you all today and the way to accomplish our North Country. Soon, we will seriously dealing with this problem, convey solidarity and and should be received by all for their dedication and de- that hope is important for a goals. Jesus came to be our learn of the results of the Envi- sharing with the underprivileged.” General Audience, June Massena – Angel (Bell) Venier, 43; Fu- termination in becoming suc- guide and leader. Jesus prom- sioning program. May it pro- 5, 2013 Thursday prior to disciple of Jesus, for a dedi- neral Services Feb. 22, 2014 at Church of publication. cessful. They each spent many ised, “Do not be afraid, I will be duce new challenges for all of The Pontifical Mission Societies in the Diocese of Ogdens- cated Christian. the Sacred Heart; burial in Calvary Ceme- years of training to prepare for I recently discovered a fine with you until the end of time.” us, priests and people to bring burg, Incorporated, wishes to send our deepest gratitude to Paper is printed each this year’s games. definition for hope. I have In these present times, I rec- new life and spirit to our dio- all who send prayer and sacrifice for those in the Missions tery. Monday; I have often used in my hom- been reading Doris Kearns ognize a new hope in our cese. May we all be open and in the Developing Lands. dateline is Wednesday. ilies the dedication of these Goodwin’s book, “Team of Ri- Church with the election of ready to carry out these chal- Without the financial and spiritual support received from Mineville – Rita B. (Gauthier) Nephew, Member, Catholic Press Olympic athletes as a model – vals” about Abraham Lincoln Pope Francis. He has brought a lenges. the generosity of this Diocese, the landscape of those lands 85; Funeral Services Feb. 22, 2014 at All Association. especially for young people – and challenges as president. new Spirit – a spirit that chal- Jesus came to this earth to would be a far different place today. Thank you and God Saints Church. in putting that same kind of lenges us all: our Church lead- bring hope to all people. In our Bless! POSTMASTER: In a chapter that concerned dedication in their Christian Lincoln’s difficult days during ers, our Bishops, all of us day, the Lord continually North Bangor – Rita A. (St. Mary) Send address changes to faith. May our young people People of God, giving us a new comes to us to give us hope – North Country Catholic, the War, she helps us realize Please remember “The Society for the Propagation of the Faith” Fitzsimmons, 92 ; Funeral Service Feb. 18, live good lives with the dedica- his continuing hopes for suc- confidence that good things hope to have the confidence to PO Box 326 2014 at St. Augustine’s Church; burial in tion and determination of an cess for reunification of the will happen. Pope Francis con- make our Church more alive when writing or changing your Will. Ogdensburg, NY St. Joseph’s Cemetery,. Olympic athlete. country. He often quoted a stantly brings a message of joy and our world a better place. 13669-0326 www.dioogdensburg.org/missionoffice 16 around the diocese NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 68, Number 40 FEB. 26, 2014 INSIDE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Date: Wednesdays, Feb. 19-April 9 DINNER AND SHOW THIS ISSUE ST. LAWRENCE Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 Ogdensburg - Notre Dame Altar & Father Gibby Menard: Place: Bishop Brzana Hall Rosary is sponsoring a bus trip to the NONORTHRTH C COUOUNTRYNTRY priest with a saintly FISH & SHRIMP FRY Program: In this DVD series, presented Syracuse Oncenter. Gouverneur –There will be a Fish & by Bill O’Brien, Father Robert Barron Date: June 4 connection l PAGE 5 Shrimp Fry every Friday during lent. shares six stories of conversion from the Cost: $120 per person (includes show Date: March 7 to April 18 Gospels. The common theme in each ticket, bus fare, and dinner at Spaghetti Pope holds meeting Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. story is the turning of all one’s attention Warehouse restaurant.) with 150 of the world’s Place: St. James School and energy toward an ever deeper, per- Features: Performance of Million Dollar cardinals l PAGE 11 Cost: Adults, $10; Children 12 and under, CATHOLIC sonal relationship with Jesus Christ. Quartet. at 7:30 p.m.. Inspired by the $5; under 5, Free Price:Workbooks are available for $12 electrifying true story of the famed Features: Take-outs available, phone recording session that brought together FEB. 26 2014 ahead for faster service and deliveries K OF C BRUNCH rock 'n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny 287-0130. Norfolk – The Knights of Columbus will Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for be sponsoring a brunch. the first and only time. LENTEN PROGRAM Date: March 9 Contact: Call Cherie @393-5050 or 393- ‘Go directly to confession!’ Norfolk – The Catholic Parishes of Nor- Time: 8:30 a.m. to Noon 7158 or Joyce @528-1819. CARDINALS folk, Norwood & Raymondville are hold- Place: Visitation Parish Center VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- If you haven't day. Go," the pope said Feb. human level in order to vent, about baptism, Communion ing a Lenten program. Cost: Adults, $7; Children under 12, $4; BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP been to confession recently, 19, promising that "the priest it's good to speak to a and confirmation. CREATED Schedule: Tuesday mornings: March 4, Under 5, Free; Family, $18; Take-outs Massena – Sacred Heart/St. Lawrence don't wait, Pope Francis said will be good. Jesus will be brother, confessing to the Those sacraments give In presence of 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8 Starting with 9 a.m. available holds a Bereavement Support Group last at his weekly audience. there and he's even nicer priest these things that new life, he said, but sin eats Mass, light social, presentation and end- Menu: Pancakes, French Toast, Scram- One may walk into the con- than the priest. weigh so heavily on your away at that new life and can two popes Tuesday of each month. fessional with a heavy heart, Be courageous. Go to con- heart," the pope said. "Don't destroy it, which is why ing around 11:30 a.m. bled Eggs, Homefries, Ham, Sausage, Time: 2 p.m. but forgiveness brings free- fession," the pope told an es- be afraid of confession." Jesus gave his disciples the OR:Thursday Evenings: March 6, 13, 20, Toast, Muffins, Juice, Coffee. Place: Sacred Heart Convent dom and lightness, he said. timated 20,000 people at his Pope Francis said he power to forgive sins in the 27, April 3, 10 starting with 5:30 p.m. Features: A gathering of those who "If a lot of time has passed, audience in St. Peter's wanted to follow up on his name of God and the Chris- Mass, light social, presentation and end- 5K WALK/RUN have had a recent loss of a loved one. don't lose even one more Square. "Even just on a previous audience talks tian community. ing around 8 p.m. Massena - The 2nd Annual Glory in our Contact: 315-769-3137 free lunch program again. DIOCESAN EVENTS Place: Church of the Visitation Hearts 5K Walk/Run to Remember will Date: Every Wednesday Features: Lenten program will be based bring together walkers and runners, for a NOVENA FOR MILITARY Time: Noon Features: Free hot lunch WOMEN OF GRACE RETREAT on the spirituality of Matthew Kelly. The heart healthy fundraiser to support the Ogdensburg - Notre Dame Church is Ogdensburg – Women of Grace Retreat Pastoral CAA WELCOMES A SPECIAL VISITOR four signs of a Dynamic Catholic, trans- 2014 outreach activities of the Glory in holding a Weekly novena for the safety to be held again for a spirit filled week- forming people one at a time…are you our Hearts Foundation. of U.S. military personnel at a new time. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Massena – St. Mary’s & St. Joseph’s hold end retreat. ministry in willing to let God transform you? Date: May 3 Date: Tuesday afternoons Date: June 27-29 Time: 9 a.m. Time:1:30 p.m. Benediction and Adoration every Friday morning. Place: Wadhams Hall the future LENTEN STUDY: “CONVERSION Place: Robert Moses State Park Picnic Speaker: Johnnette Benkovic, founder Ogdensburg – The Evangelization Com- Area at Barnhart Island LATIN MASS Time: 9 a.m. to 10 CNS/PAUL HARING and president of Living His Life Abun- Bishop LaValley continues Retired Pope Benedict XVI greets mittee of St. Mary’s Cathedral is holding Features: Stroller and child friendly 5K Potsdam – A Tridentine (Latin) Mass is Place: St. Mary’s Family Room dantly his reflections on pastoral Pope Francis at the conclusion of a a Lenten study series for Ogdensburg event. Visit website at http://www.glo- celebrated each Sunday with Msgr. ministry in the Diocese of Og- Features: The weekend will be filled consistory at which Pope Francis cre- area parishes. ryinourhearts.org/5k.html for info. Robert H. Aucoin as the celebrant HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS densburg with the third in a Ogdensburg - St. Mary’s is holding a with the celebration of the Eucharist, ated 19 new cardinals Feb. 22.On a Time: 12:30 p.m. Adoration, prayer, talks, music, and sa- three part series. Place: St. Mary's Church monthly Holy Hour for Vocations. In this issue, the bishop feast day honoring the authority Date:Thursday before the First Friday cred sisterhood. The theme of the retreat writes about his expectations Jesus gave to St. Peter and his succes- Time: 7 p.m. concluding with Benedic- is To Jesus Through Mary…“For Such A for pastoral ministry in the sors -- the popes -- Pope Francis cre- COMMUNITY FREE LUNCH Time As This...” (Esther 4:14). Through- future. Ogdensburg – The Knights of Columbus tion at 8 p.m. ated 19 new cardinals in the presence Place: Deacon Winter Chapel out this weekend, Johnnette will unfold For example, he said, “here of retired Pope Benedict XVI. To the Council 258 is starting its community in the Diocese of Ogdens- the truths of authentic femininity leav- great surprise of most people pres- ing a lasting imprint on the minds, burg, in specific pastoral sit- uations, a qualified Pastoral ent, the retired pope entered St. hearts, and souls of those in attendance. Peter's Basilica about 15 minutes be- Contact: To learn more about attending Life Coordinator may be as- signed.” fore the new cardinals and Pope this weekend or Women of Grace, con- New pastoral initiatives to Francis. Wearing a long white coat tact Mary Dillenback at marydillen- respond to changing needs and using a cane, he took a seat in [email protected] or call 771-1377. will also be explored. the front row next to Lebanese Cardi- nal Bechara Rai, patriarch of the Ma- FULL STORY, PAGE 3 ronite Catholic Church. Pope Benedict's presence at the consistory Three-day Feb. 22, the feast of the Chair of Peter, pilgrimage marked the first time he had joined PHOTO BY ELAINE AVALLON Pope Francis for a public prayer serv- Sister Mary Eamon Lyng, the major superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Watertown, recently paid a visit to Augustinian Acad- ice in the basilica. Group of young adults travel to emy in Carthage as the children were preparing for Catholic Schools Week. Sister Eamon is shown above with first graders Abi- FULL STORY, PAGE 10 Basilica of the Our Lady of Guadalupe gail Overholt, Noa Clarke, Sarah Morgan, Julianna Payor and Michael Fojas. over the holiday weekend FULL STORY, PAGE 4 CATHOLICS AT THE CAPITAL: Be part of a unified voice of NYS Catholics, p. 8-9