The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 69, Number 32 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Respect Life collection to be held in parishes NORTH COUNTRY Jan.24-25 I PAGES5,6

Pope names 15 new cardinal electors I PAGE 7 CATHOLIC JAN . 14, 2015

Papal praise for mothers TEACHING VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Mothers are people gathered indoors for bration of the feast of Mary, often "exalted" with praise indispensable to society and his general audience jan. 7, Mother of God, jan. 1, and and poetry, he said, they CHILDREN the church, showing the the pope continued his series the Epiphany jan. 6, the pope often get very little concrete world what it means to gen­ of talks about the family, but looked specifically at Mary's help and appreciation. In To respect all erously give oneself for oth­ also gave a second talk about role in the Gospel accounts fact, he said, "the Willingness ers, to respect life and to beauty and harmony when of Christmas. of mothers to sacrifice them­ human life display tenderness and he thanked circus perform­ "She gives us jesus, she selves for their children is moral strength even in times ers at the audience. shows us jesus, she lets us often taken advantage of in of trouble, Pope Francis said. Tying the theme of the see jesus," the pope said. order to 'save' on social Speaking to some 4,000 family to the church's cele- Even though mothers are spending."

Men of Faith CELEBRATION OF THANKS AT TRINITY CATHOLIC spend day in prayer Father Mark Reilly of Massena was the featured speaker at an Advent mini-re­ treat for men held Dec . 6 at St. james Church in Carthage. The day was sponsored by local Knights of Columbus Chapter #291 and organized PHOTO BY COLLEEN MINER by Grand Knight Michael Sli­ Mary Bums of Ogdensburg and her gar, and St. james parish­ sister Jamie Bums of canton were ioners Dave Haywood and two of the young adults who par­ Robert Renaud. ticipated in last year's March for The program included life in Washington, DCln his Fol­ Mass, Father Reilly's presen­ low Me column this week, Bishop tation, a recitation of the laValley writes that'1his March for rosary and time for fellow­ life has become an occasion for ship in the community room education, formation, and evange­ afterward. lization: especially for the tens of thousands of young people who FULL STORY, PAGE 4 take part. The bishop pointed out that "at the earliest of ages, our children must be taught that at No paper PHOTO PROVIDED every stage of life, each and every In recognition of Pope Francis' declaration of the Year of Consecrated Life, Trinity catholic School in Massena held a special person is a divine gift from God next week prayer service to celebrate the nine nuns and priests who currently serve the Massena community. From left are SUoseph and must be reverenced and hon­ Sisters Maureen Sweeney and Judy Adams, Servite Sisters Juliana Fitzpatrick and Doris Durant, Father Tojo Chacko, Father Joe ored as aunique child of God." The next issue of the North Country Elliott and Father Donald Manfred; not pictured, Father Mark Reilly and Atonement Sister Edward Tesario. All were honored FULL STORY, PAGE 3 Catholic will be dated Jan.28 and thanked for serving God and His people for a total combined time of 386 years. when we join the diocese to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. CONSECRATED RELIGIOUS: Communities plan open houses Feb. 8 ... p. 3 II NOR THe 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 Lie DIOCESAN LIFE JAN. 14, 2015 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLIC Box326 Ogdensburg, N. Y. 13669 The great gift of our Catholic faith USPS 0039-3400 BISHOPTERRY My mother has been gone a increased it was a comfort to When I hesitated over a Her son-in-law delivered a R.LAVALLEY couple of weeks now and my know that friends were storm­ word, she thought I better go homily that captured the President brain is tangle of grief and ing heaven on our behalf when find my husband who surely essence of a life focused on REV.JOSEPH A. MORGAN grace. I was too distracted to would know the Memorare per­ faith and family. Vice President Diagnosed more than pray much myself. fectly! (He does.) The church was filled with SR.JENNIFERVOTRAW,SSJ two years ago with a Visits and blessings My mother died 49 years to people who loved her and were Secretary-Treasurer frightening disease, from her bishop and the day after she gave birth to sure she was in heaven. MARY LOU KILIAN she held on strong, still beloved priests were a her youngest child. I was hop­ One of my close friends Editor/ taking care of her hus­ constant reminder that ing that she would hold out wrote to me "there are few General Manager band until the very last she was not alone in until after midnight, but my things the Catholic Church days of her life . those final days of her sister would not hear of it. does better than its funerals." Publish4Sis- It was in those days journey home. Right after mom died, jane That was certainly true for our @.V sues per yea r: and the ones that fol­ And she found such put her arms around my father family. _ Weekly except lowed that I was re­ comfort in her devotion and said, "this is the day that I Looking back, it was a week every other minded again and to the Blessed Mother. was born and this was the day of pure evangelization as my week begin­ again about the great Marylou In one of her most that mom was born into new mother's lived faith brought ning the end gift we have in our Kilian desperate moments she life." forth expressions of faith from of May Catholic faith. asked me to pray with This faith sustained us all everyone who came to offer Ithrough Aug ust and skip- As soon as we knew her: "Remember, 0 through the challenging days their condolences. ping one week in January and that the cancer was winning, I most gracious Virgin Mary, that to follow. Now we move forward in a one Week in December turned to all my most faith­ never was it known that any­ The funeral was a true strange world without her and by the Diocese of filled friends and asked for one who fled to thy protection, Catholic celebration. we'll be needing all those Ogdensburg. prayers for her and for all of implored thy help, or sought The altar was filled with prayers more than ever. 622 Washington Street, Og­ us. thine intercession was left un­ clergy and the music was glori­ Rest in peace, my beautiful den sburg, N.Y. 13669. As her pain and our anxiety aided ... " ous. Momma. Editorial Office: 622 Was hington Street, Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669. APASTOR'S PERSPEGIVE

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PHOTOS BY KRISTINA DEAN Church in Watertown who traveled to Carthage for the day, Jim Fraser, William Beirman and Keith Caughlin. Father Mark Reil~, left, pastor of St. Mary's and StJoseph's in Massena, was the featured speaker at an Advent At right, Father Reilly is shown with Bob Renaud, one of the organizers of the retreat; and Father George mini-retreat for men held Dec. 6 at Stjames in Carthage. Pictured, center, are three men from Holy Fami~ Maroun, pastor of Stjames. Men of Faith Advent mini-retreat brings men to St. James Church in Carthage He informed the men that of making the meditations and yours, to think of where what makes men the sons of By Kristina Dean they would focus on the Do­ more fruitful and meaning­ you may have denied Him. God, helps them to be pleas­ Staff Writer minican method of praying ful. Think about where His lambs ing to Him and to respond to and meditating on the He spoke of the john 21: 15 have not been well attended His call. CARTHAGE - Calling himself a Rosary while exercising the scripture passage when by the shepherd." "Pray for that gift. Pray for "spiritual mutt," Father Mark Ignatius practice of using jesus appears to the Apostles When speaking of the third every opportunity of ex­ R. Reilly encouraged the 40 their imaginations to place on the shore after His resur­ mystery, the Descent of the panding the renewing gift of men at a Men of Faith Advent themselves within a specific rection and before His ascen­ Holy Spirit, Father Reilly en­ the Holy Spirit," he said. mini-retreat at St. james scripture passage. sion. couraged the men to be open The Dec. 6 event opened Catholic Church to pray the Naming the Dominicans a According to the priest, to the Holy Spirit and not with a Mass concelebrated by rosary and meditate upon "great teaching and preach­ Christ gave Peter a chance to afraid. Father Reilly and St. james the life of Christ and his ing order," he said the men of undo his threefold denial "A lot of times I think we're pastor Father George mother, Mary. the order, after entering a with a threefold profession afraid of those things we Maroun. The pastor of St. Mary's town and teaching cate­ of love. don't want to do, people you Sponsored by local Knights and St. joseph's Churches in chism, would pray a decade Father Reilly asked the don't want to meet, jobs you of Columbus Chapter #291 Massena, Father Reilly said of the Rosary and meditate. men to think of a time when don't want to do," he said. and organized by Grand he is drawn to many forms of "It's a beautiful practice, they have failed to "tend ''These are the things that Knight Michael Sligar, and St. spirituality, specifically men­ taking something from the their flock." make you into fathers, shep­ james parishioners Dave tioning Carmelite, jesuit, Ig­ life of Christ and the Blessed "Brothers, we are all given herds, laborers in His vine­ Haywood and Robert Re­ natius, Franciscan, and Mother, and meditating on the task to tend the flock, yard. It's the forge that's naud, the gathering also pro­ Dominican aspects. the life of Christ as a mys­ married or not, in one fash­ refining you. vided fellowship in the As the men prepared to say tery," he said. "Let's pray a ion or another," he said. "We "We need to continually re­ community room afterward. the rosary together, Father decade of the Rosary, and are like Peter because we are ceive that gift anew," he said. Father Reilly encouraged Reilly spoke to them about ask the Mother of God to all members of the fallen "Mary received it over and the men to continue to pairing scripture readings help us know her Son, and human race. over. gather together, Citing the with praying. He also encour­ therefore to know ourselves "We fail at it from time to "Don't ever get the attitude opportunities to attend the aged them to follow the prac­ better." time," he said. "In humble, of 'been there, done that.'" he IGNITE Men's Catholic Con­ tice of St. Ignatius of Loyola Father Reilly led the men prayerful meditation said. "We are sieves, and it ference in Syracuse March 21 in using their imagination to through praying the Glorious through our Rosary, it is a (the Holy Spirit) continually as well as the annual Rosary place themselves within a Mysteries, stopping between good time in a safe place in flows out of us." Crusade at St. james, organ­ specific mystery of the each decade and sharing per­ the presence of Christ, hold­ The priest said the life ized by Mr. Renaud and Rosary. sonal stories as an example ing the hand of His mother force of the Holy Spirit is scheduled for May 15. II NOR. THe 0 U N T R. yeA THO Lie JAN. 14, 2015 II DIOCESAN LIFE A story of friendship at Mercy Care jane began by saying, "I Sometimes, we just ride By Donna Beal, Executive Director agree with my son who said around the Lake and around Mercy Care for the Adirondacks to me, "How lucky I am to town where Bernie points out have a Mercy Care Friendship anything that's new. Bernie LAKE PLACID-jane Eagan and Volunteer." brings me the church bul­ Bernie Clarke are friends. "Bernie will do anything for letin, which we read before They became friends when me," she said. "She helps me we go out. I have gotten to jane requested assistance with things others can't help know Bernie's family and from Mercy Care for the with. For example, she helps Bernie has gotten to know Adirondacks to help her age me communicate with my in­ my family." in place more successfully. surance company about When Sister Catherine sat jane needed some help. As health insurance. She helps down with Bernie, she asked she aged, she became visu­ me remember all the ques­ her about the most effective ally impaired. tions I need to ask. way to help jane. Bernie is a Mercy Care "I can't read the newspaper, "It is important for jane to Friendship Volunteer and except the headline," she remain in charge and make began assisting jane about said. "I save the articles I her own decisions," Bernie five years ago, and they have want to read, and Bernie said. "As an example, rather been friends ever since. reads them to me when she than select the books on tape jane and Bernie shared visits once a week. Often for jane, I read the jackets of their friendship story with times, Bernie and her hus­ several tapes so jane can Jane Eagan,left,and Bernie Clarke - Mercy Care friends Mercy Sister Catherine Cum­ band, Carmine, look up pro­ choose what she would like someone else," she said. from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. mings, Director of Friendship grams or music I would to have for that week." Mercy Care for the Adiron­ (Both mornings are required Volunteer and Volunteer enjoy on TV and let me know Bernie sees her role as dacks is recruiting new vol­ to complete the training). Parish Nurse Programs for when and what channel to helping jane to "keep control unteers and has scheduled Mercy Care's Friendship Mercy Care for the Adiron­ tune to." of her life." Friendship Volunteer Train­ Volunteer Training Program dacks. jane continued, "Bernie "My Mercy Care Volunteer ing Program training classes is free of charge but pre-reg­ Sister Catherine sat down comes every Wednesday and experience has been very in Tupper Lake on Feb. 3 and istration is required. Regis­ separately with jane and we go to the bank, to the li­ positive and my friendship Feb.l0 and in Lake Placid on tration information is Bernie to talk. brary where I select books on with jane helps me to learn Feb. 17 and Feb. 24. The available from Sheila Sch­ CD, and run other errands. and grow-to think about training sessions will be held neck by calling 523-5583.

Support the Respect Life Collection of the Diocese of Ogdensburg in _ our parishes the weekend of January 24-25 ~~ " ~ rf" G ~ ~ Proceeds will be distributed through grants to various North Country parishes, organizations, and programs for the support of a variety of respect life initiatives.

Thank you for your generosity toward this most special need. Please continue to pray that all will recognize, honor and protect the precious gift of life.

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Bishop's Schedule Environmental Stewardship Jan. 24-25 collection aids Jan.22 - March for Life in Washing ­ ton, D.C. What is the greatest world problem? Jan.2S - 8 a.m., Mass at St.Mary's When asked what the world's pro-life work in diocese greatest human problem is today and Cathedra l The second collection in Birthright which supports Evangelization and Natural what the world 's greatest environ­ parishes of the diocese dur­ women in distress with an Family Planning were able to mental problem is today,one world Jan.26 - New York State Catholic ing the weekend of Jan. 24- unplanned pregnancy, offer­ provide informational mate­ leader responded,"Poverty." 25 will support ongoing ing alternatives to abortion rials purchased through Conference Board Meeting in New Pope Francis affirms this in his en­ respect life efforts in the Dio­ and free pregnancy tests; grants made available by this York City cese of Ogdensburg. and Carthage's Brook Haven collection. cyclical "Evangelii Gaudium:Work for Justice at the Heart of Discipleship" "Last year, the diocese House, a Christian home for "With much appreciation Jan.28 -12 p.m., Mass at St.Mary's funded 27 grants totaling unwed mothers for your past contributions, I when he states:"The need to resolve over $82,000 to help build a These grants also sup­ seek your generous response Cathedral the structural causes of poverty can­ culture of life in the North ported educational efforts to this year's Respect Life Ap­ not be delayed." Country," Bishop LaValley such as: funding for five peal," Bishop LaValley said. As we move from the Christmas said in a letter about the ap­ buses for the March for Life "As you see, your generous Rest in Peace season into Ordinary Time (which is peal. ''This was a significant in Washington, DC (three response last year has en­ NEVER ordinary), we are cha llenged to increase from the previous buses transporting 150 abled us to promote and sup­ This week marks the anniversary become the light of Christ'slove in the year's appeal." youth and two 'family' buses port, in various ways, efforts of the deaths of the following world around us. Those receiving grants for 100 marchers); a Pro-Life that build up a culture of life clergymen men who have served supported local pro-life ef­ media campaign; and a in our North Country. God How can our lives bring Light into in the Diocese of Ogdensburg forts such as the Gabriel USCCB Respect Life Month bless you for your continued the darkness caused by poverty? Jan.14 - Rev. Benedict Scharff, Projects in Gouverneur, Pots­ informational packet for pas­ assistance." What will it cost us? dam, Brasher Falls, Massena, tors. The End of Life Issues O.F.M.Conv., 1964; Deacon Francis One way might be to see how the Plattsburgh and Canton. Conference led by Fr. Tad Pa­ Protecting God's Children Bradley, 2000 decisions we make to conserve, pro­ These parish-based crisis cholczyk held at Wadhams Jan.1S - Msgr.James J. Lacey, 1942 The Diocese of Ogdensburg has tect and reverence the natural envi­ pregnancy apostolates pro­ Hall, was also a recipient. Jan.16 - Msgr.James A. Fix, 1969; vide spiritual and material Liferight of Watertown, scheduled sessions for Protecting ronment can have profound effects Rev. Herbert Skurski, OJ.M.Conv., 1996 help to single mothers and Lewis County Right to Life God's Children for Adults. Pre-regis­ on the lives of all people - both now Jan.17 - Rev. Francis A. Menard, 2009 families. and the St. John XXlll New­ tration online is required in order to and in the future. Also receiving grants: MaI­ man Center received grants Jan.18 - Rev. Hugh Sh ields, 1881; Rev. participate. Participants may pre­ We know a lot offacts about envi­ one Catholic Charities' coun­ for educational materials. Telesphore Campeau, 1935; Rev. Paul ronmental issues and what we can do, register at www.virtus.org by se­ seling services; Plattsburgh's The Diocesan Offices of Martin Hagan, 1980 but, like the college student in Fresh­ lecting the registration button and Jan.19 - Rev. Benjamin Desroches man seminar class said about study following the directions. All em­ O.M.I., 1908; Rev.Arthur P.Condon, skills," .... we know all that stuff; we ployees and vo lunteers who partici­ 1966; Rev. Aloysius R.lsele, 1974 just don't do it!" pate in church sponsored activities Jan.20- Rev.William D.O'Byrne, Perhaps, if we could see better how with minor are required to partici­ 1928; Rev.Joseph Erhard, O.M.!., 1936; our small daily decisions really are im­ pate in this training. Fu rther infor­ Rev. Victor Viaud, O.M.I., 1937; Rev. portant in the larger scheme of caring mation is available from Atonement ~TN ,w;: BUICK' , PONTIAC fi~!'!.S @I ,:r·'-,II Joseph Ponture, 1940 for all of creation, both human and the Sister Ellen Donahue, 315-393- "Family owned dealership serving the Jan.21- Rev.AlbertW.Giroux, 1991; natural world, we would be more mo­ 2920, ext. 1440. North Country for over 56 years!" Rev.Adam Zajdel,O.F.M.Conv., 1997; tivated to em brace the cost. Upcoming programs: For more information, visit our Webs ite Rev. Patrick C. 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Catho/i[will be dated Jan. 28 Parish, ______393-2920 ,ext. 1340 II NORTH CO U N TRY CAT H 0 Lie JAN. 14 , 2015 WORLD/NATION Pope names 15 new CATHOLIC cardinal electors, most WORLD from global South Of the five Europeans on drug-related violence in his AT A GLANCE By Francis X. Rocca the list, three lead dioceses country. Catholic News Service in Italy and Spain that have And one of the Italian car­ not traditionally had cardi­ dinals-designate, the arch­ Pope Francis in Asia to promote reconciliation, recovery VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Underscoring nals as bishops - another bishop of Agrigento in Sicily, VATICAN CITY (CNS) --Interreligious reconciliation and recovery from natural the geographical diversity of sign of Pope Francis' willing­ leads the Italian bishops' disaster will be majorthemes of Pope Francis' Jan. 13-18 visit to Sri Lanka and his selections, Pope Francis ness to break precedent. commission on migration, an the Philippines, according to the Vatican spokesman. Jesuit Father Federico Lom­ named 15 cardinal electors issue on which Pope Francis bardi briefed reporters on the trip Jan. 7, noting that it would be the pope's sec­ "from 14 nations of every Pope Francis continues a has placed particular impor­ ond time in Asia, following an August visit to South Korea. Pope Francis wanted continent, showing the in­ tance. In july 2013, the pope to give the region special attention, the spokesman said, because no Asian coun­ separable link between the movement he started with visited the southern Mediter­ try had received a papal visit in more than a decade, since the pontificate of St. church of Rome and the par­ ranean island of Lampedusa, his appointments ayear a major entry point for un­ John Paul II. Pope Francis will be the third pope to visit Sri Lanka, where Blessed ticular churches present in the world." ago, giving gradually more documented immigrants to Paul VI traveled in 1970 and St.john Paul visited in 1995. Like his predecessors, In addition to 15 new elec­ Europe, and mourned the Pope Francis will stress the importance of interreligious harmony in acountry tors, Pope Francis named five representation at the many who had died attempt­ that is less than 7 percent Christian. An interreligious meeting in Colombo Jan. new cardinals who are over highest levels of the church ing to cross the sea. 13 will feature speeches by the pope and a Buddhist monk representing the the age of 80 and, therefore, Only one of the new cardi­ faith of almost 70 percent of the country's citizens. ineligible to vote in a con­ to poorer countries nals, the head of the Vati­ clave. Popes have used such can's highest court, is a Cuomo, politician with complicated relationship with church, dies nominations to honor While giving red hats to the member of the church's cen­ tral administration, the WASHINGTON (CNS) -- While many tributes to former New York Gov. Mario churchmen for their scholar­ archbishops of Ancona­ ship or other contributions. Osimo and Agrigento, Italy, Roman Curia, which cur­ Cuomo reference the impact of his 1984 keynote speech atthe Democratic Na­ The pope announced the the pope will once again pass rently accounts for about a tional Convention, for many Catholics, it was a different speech the same year names jan. 4, after praying over the leaders of Venice quarter of all cardinal elec­ that defined his political legacy. Cuomo, who died Jan. 1 at age 82, served three the Angelus with a crowd in and Turin, both historically tors. terms as governor and was sought after as a possible candidate for president, St. Peter's Square, and said he more prestigious dioceses. Announcing the appoint­ though he nevertook the plunge. Those two 1984 speeches may well have would formally induct the None of the new cardinals ments, Pope Francis noted helped define both why he was sought after and why he chose not to run. The men into the College of Car­ hails from the U.s. or that the ceremony to induct son of Italian immigrants who spoke no English when they arrived, Cuomo was dinals Feb . 14. Canada. Father Lombardi the new cardinals will follow a two-day meeting of the en­ raised in a multicultural area of Queens, New York. He never shied away from With the list, the pope con­ noted that the numbers of tinues a movement he cardinals from those coun­ tire college, Feb. 12 and 13, being proudly Catholic and proudly a Democrat. His position that he could per­ started with his first batch of tries have remained stable "to reflect on guidelines and sonally accept the church's teaching about abortion being sinful, while politi­ appointments a year ago, since February 2014, when proposals for reform of the cally supporting keeping abortion legal in a secular society where it was giving gradually more repre­ Pope Francis elevated the Roman Curia." protected by the Constitution still is the model cited by many Catholic politicians sentation at the highest lev­ archbishop of Quebec. The The pope's nine-member and still is derided by some church leaders. Cuomo famously clashed with then­ els of the church to poorer U.S. currently has 11 cardinal Council of Cardinals is cur­ Archbishop John J. O'Connor of New York over the governor's support for state countries in the global South. electors and Canada 3. rently working on a major re­ funding of abortions for the poor and his explanations of why he thought that According to the Vatican The continuing geographic form of the Vatican bureaucracy, including a new was not a conflict for a Catholic politician. spokesman, jesuit Father shift is incremental in na­ Federico Lombardi, the new ture. With the new appoint­ apostolic constitution for the cardinals will include the ments, cardinals from curia. Vatican secretary of state expects pope to visit NYC, Washington first in history from Cape Europe and North America Pope Francis said he had VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican secretary of state said he expects Pope Francis Verde, Tonga and Myanmar. will make up 56.8 percent of chosen to honor five retired to visit New York City and Washington, D.C, during his September trip to the The Feb. 14 consistory will those eligible to elect the bishops "distinguished for United States. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who as secretary of state is considered the bring the total number of next pope, down from 60 their pastoral charity in serv­ highest Vatican official under the pope, spoke to reporters Jan. 6, following a cer­ cardinals under the age of 80 percent on jan. 4. ice to the Holy See and the emony to dedicate a new building at the Pontifical North American College, the to 125. Until they reach their The shift reflects the church," representing "so 80th birthdays, cardinals are pope's emphasis on Africa many bishops who, with the U.S. seminary in Rome. Asked if Pope Francis would visit the United Nations in same pastoral solicitude, New York in September, Cardinal Parolin replied: "I think so, I think so, but no of­ eligible to vote in a conclave and Asia, where the church is to elect a new pope. Blessed growing fastest, and on his have given testimony of love ficial announcement has been done. But everybody is speaking of that." Asked if Paul VI limited the number of native region of Latin Amer­ for Christ and the people of the same trip would include a visit to Washington, the cardinal replied: "Of electors to 120, but later ica, home to about 40 per­ God, whether in particular course," then added with a laugh, "but no official confirmation has been given." popes have occasionally ex­ cent of the world's Catholics. churches, the Roman Curia In November, Pope Francis confirmed reports that he would attend the World ceeded that limit. A number of the selections or the diplomatic service of Meeting of Families in Philadelphia in September. So far, that is the only con­ Three of the new cardinal also reflect Pope Francis' em­ the Holy See." firmed stop on what is expected to be a more extensive papal visit to North electors hail from Asia, three phasis on social justice. The The five new honorary car­ America. from Latin America, two new Mexican cardinal leads a dinals hail from Argentina, from Africa and two from diocese that has been hard Colombia, Germany, Italy Oceania. hit by the current wave of and Mozambique. II NOR TH e 0 U N TRY C AT H 0 LI e COMMENTARY JAN. 14, 2015 SCRIPTURE REFlEGIONS 'Speak Lord for your servant is listening' After a festive season like temple at Shiloh, angry and In the Gospel of john, the Why should young people Christmas (which extends upset. call comes to Andrew and JAN.18 today seriously consider the all the way through As she prays in others through the encour­ priesthood and religious the Baptism of the her emotional dis­ agement of john the Baptist, Second Sunday in Ordinary TIme life? Today's second read­ Lord), we can easily tress, Eli, the priest, who dramatically points out READINGS ing provides a reason they experience a let­ thinks she's drunk, jesus to them with the 1 SamueI3:3b-1 0,19 might not have thought of down. After all, the and tries to send words, "Behold, the Lamb of as connected with "voca­ party is over, and her away. Hannah God". 1 Corinthians 6:13c -1 Sa, 17-20 tion". St. Paul tells the we're back to our wins him over to Andrew seeks out his John 1: 35-42 Corinthians that their bod­ daily routine. her side, and God brother, Simon, and to­ ies are "temples of the Holy The readings for blesses her with a gether they seek out jesus Spirit" and should be used this Sunday, how­ son. with the words, "Master, able advice about the voca­ to glorify God. ever, make it quite This Samuel, where do you live?". jesus tion process. This all fits with another clear that jesus' whom later she says simply, "Come and In another passage, jesus passage which tells us that mission is just be- Monsignor dedicates to the see". tells his followers, "You have we are "not our own", but ginning, and the Fa- Paul E. service of the tem­ For a whole day, they fol­ not chosen me, but I have belong to the Lord, body ther is sending him Whitmore ple, is under the care low jesus around, listening chosen you". and spirit. What better way disciples. of Eli , when, one to him explain his mission. Even though God is the to use our bodies than by The first reading night, God calls him Only then, after some dis­ one who chooses, it is nec­ offering them totally in the prepares us for this with a from sleep three times. cernment, do they decide to essary for those whom he Lord's service? wonderful story about the Eli instructs him to an­ leave their fishing and fol ­ has chosen to have open These are deep thoughts call of Samuel who was to swer the next time with the low jesus. minds and open hearts, to for all of us, particularly become the greatest judge words, "Speak, Lord, for In the synoptic gospels, listen to the voice of the young people, to think in Israel. your servant is listening" we are told that the two Master, to learn what mis­ about on this Sunday which Hannah, his mother, had (This is good advice for all fisherman sons of Zebedee, sion is all about, and then, is all about God's call to fol­ experienced stinging taunts who are seeking to know james and john, make the generously and deliberately, low His Son. The word for from her rival to the father's what God wants them to do same decision. through prayer and counsel, the day is, "Speak, Lord, for affections, and goes to the with their lives). This Sunday gives us valu- to answer the call. your servant is listening!".

MAKING SENSE OF BIOETHICS Esteeming, fostering solidarity with our elders Occasionally we hear dis­ that the allegations were un­ voked the license for the fa­ to abide by this command- As Pope john Paul II beau­ turbing stories in the media founded, and were told the cility, and the fam- ment invariably tifully summed it up in his about young people who accusations were simply the ily filed a civil serves to strengthen 1999 Letter to the Elderly: perpetrate abuse against the result of the patient's ad­ lawsuit against the the concern of chil­ "... the signs of human elderly. vancing dementia. parent company. dren for their par­ frailty which are clearly con­ In a widely reported 2009 Family members sus­ A tragic event like ents and elders, and nected with advanced age story, for example, caretak­ pected there was more to it, this leads to intense helps forge a bond become a summons to the ers at the Quadrangle As­ and clandestinely installed questioning about between the genera­ mutual dependence and in­ sisted Living facility outside the video camera, hidden in how these young tions. dispensable solidarity Philadelphia were charged a clock in the victim's room. people, charged The Book of Sir­ which link the different gen­ in connection with the After capturing the as­ with the special ach offers similarly erations .. . " Compassion­ abuse of an elderly patient sailants on tape, they con­ care of the older sage advice: "My ately attending to the needs named Lois McCallister. cluded that the abuse generation, could FatherTadeusz son, take care of of the elderly draws the Three employees, aged 19, suffered by their mother end up becoming so your father when he generations together and 21 and 22 were caught on a had been ongoing for some callous, inhuman, Pacholczyk Ph.D. is old; grieve him builds solidarity. When the surveillance camera as they time. and brutal. not as long as he unique gifts of the elderly taunted, mocked and as­ One of the young women What can be done lives. Even if his are invested and shared saulted the partially naked charged in the case told in­ to prevent this kind of mind fail, be considerate of with the younger genera­ 78 year old woman. vestigators she was working "inter-generational discon­ him; revile him not all the tion, this, too, builds up sol­ She had begun complain­ on another floor the night nect" from occurring in the days of his life; kindness to idarity. ing to visiting family mem­ the clock/camera captured future? a father will not be forgot­ Elderly people help us see bers several months prior the scene in the elderly And what can be done to ten, firmly planted against human affairs with a sense that someone was hurting woman's room. A family build up unity and respect the debt of your sins ... " of perspective tempered by her and hitting her. There member later told news re­ between generations? In a sense, it is precisely experience, reflection and were also initial signs of porters, 'They called the A nearly universal point of the weakness and vulnera­ wisdom. Whenever grand­ bruiSing on her hand and third girl down from an­ reference over the years, bility of the elderly that parents contribute to the wrist. other floor and said, 'Come and a counsel of incalcula­ beckons us to manifest a raising and formation of the After bringing the bruises down, we're going to start." ble worth, has been the in­ greater respect towards grandchildren, even by to the attention of the nurs­ As a consequence of the junction enshrined in the them, and never to mistreat doing something as simple ing home's administrators, abuse, the Department of Decalogue: Honor your fa­ them in the strength of as teaching them how to the family was informed Public Welfare eventually re- ther and mother. A decision youth. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE II NOR T H C 0 U N TRY CAT H 0 L I C JAN. 14, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT ATTHE MOVIES UNBROKEN Viewers of faith will be all By John Mulderig the more disappointed by Catholic News Service that decision since the movie's opening suggests Positive values permeate that Louie's Catholic up­ the inspirational fact-based bringing was at least the in­ drama "Unbroken" (Univer­ direct inspiration for this sal). Despite its admirable hard-won ethical accom­ qualities, however, the film plishment. also represents something Louie later shows ambiva­ of a missed opportunity. lence toward Phil's uninhib­ That's because, in bring­ ited display of prayerful ing Laura Hillenbrand's devotion in the wake of a best-selling account of one close call in the air. Yet the U.S. airman's experiences screenplay implies that at during World War II to the least a residue of Louie's re­ screen, director Angelina ligious training remained jolie emphasizes his suffer­ with him as he faced the ings at the expense of the soul-testing rigors of his CNS PHOTO/UNIVERSAL traumatic confinement. remarkable attitude of for­ Jack O'Connell stars in ascene from the movie "Unbroken." giveness he was eventually The film contains combat able to adopt toward those 1936 Berlin Olympics. weeks adrift on the open cruelty. and other violence, includ­ who had abused him. As an Air Force bom­ ocean. Working from a script by ing torturous beatings, rear The aviator in question is bardier serving in the Pacific Eventually taken prisoner joel and Ethan Coen, male nudity in a nonsexual Louis "Louie" Zamperini Theater, Louie would go on by the japanese, Louie was Richard LaGravenese and context, a couple of uses of Uack O'Connell). As early to confront far more formi­ singled out for mental and William Nicholson, jolie profanity and of crude lan­ scenes demonstrate, Louie dable challenges than those physical mistreatment by vividly re-creates the brutal­ guage, a few crass terms as started life as a mischie­ to be found on the track. To­ Mutsushiro Watanabe ity to which Allied captives well as a bit of mild sexual vous, direction less boy (C.J, gether with his best friend, (Miyavi), the unbalanced of the japanese were all too humor. The Catholic News Valleroy). Capt. Russell "Phil" Phillips commander of his POW often subjected. Service classification is A-III With the help of his sup­ (Domhnall Gleeson), and camp. But she relegates her main -- adults. The Motion Picture portive older brother Pete their crewmate tail gunner In response, he drew on character's unusual, if not Association of America rat­ Uohn D'Leo), though, Louie Francis "Mac" McNamara the same determination that unique, spiritual achieve­ ing is PG-13 -- parents discovered his talent for (Finn Wittrock), Louie sur­ had enabled him to rise to ment in reconciling with his strongly cautioned. Some running, a gift that pro­ vived a crash landing at sea, the top as an athlete to en­ former persecutors to a material may be inappropri­ pelled him all the way to the only to face nearly seven dure through a marathon of written epilogue. ate for children under 13. Esteeming CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 praying together as a fam­ ated of the threat of abuse roscience from Yale and did

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CLINTON Place: Hearthside Center, SSJ Mother­ 2015 RIGHT TO LI FE MARCH MARCH FOR LIFE house, 1425 Washington St The Lewis County Right to Life and Speaker: David Buggs, Professor of In­ Knightsof Columbus would like to invite Plattsburgh - The annual Plattsburgh ternational Crime & Justice, SUNY Pots­ you to participate in their annual Right March for life to be held. dam, will speak on "Modern Slavery-­ to Life Bu sTrip to Washington DC This Date: Jan. 18 the Dates are Different but the Issues are Schedule: The bus will be leaving from Time: 1 p.m. to 3:30 the Same". Port Leyden Loch 96 Jan .21 at 9 p.m. Place: The march begins at St.john the Contact: Sr.Bethany,SSJ;315-782- and traveling through the night to 23rd Newman Center and concludes at 3460 [email protected] Washington DC for the Right to Life St.john the Baptist Church. March on January 22nd. The bus will be Speaker: Rev.Jason J. McGuire, Director SPAGHml SUPPER returning mid-morning on January 23rd. of New Yorkers for Constitutional Free­ Watertown - The Altar Rosary Society Cost: Adults are $50 and Youth are Free. doms and President of the New Yorker's will be having a spaghetti supper. Contact: For more information please Family Research Foundation. Date:Jan .29 Paul Campeau at (315) 346-6575 or PANCAKE BREAKFAST Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 (315) 486-7928. Place: St. Anthony's Church, Msgr. Sechi Treadwell Mills - St. Alexander & St. Hall DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS Joseph'sChurch will hold an all you can TheNorth County Catholic welcomescontribution sto "Around the Oiocese': Cost: Adults, $8; Children, $4.50; under Houseville - Divine Mercy Devotions for eat pancake breakfast. Parishioners arein vited to send information about activities to: 3, Free; Sauce, $5 per quart; Meatballs, the month of February will be held. Date: Feb. 1 North Country Catholi~ PO Box 326, $.75 each Date: Feb. 1 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Ogdensburg, NY 13669;fa x, 1-866-314-7296; Features: Take-outs begin at 4 p.m., Time: 3 p.m. Place: StJoseph's Parish Hall e-mail news@northcountrycatholic. org. please bring your own containers Place:St. Hed wig's Church Cost Adults, $7; Children 6-12, $3; Itemsmu st be re ceivedi nthe NCC office byth eThur sday beforepublication . Features: Vespers (Evening Prayer), under 5, free I------r------j HOLY HOURS Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacra­ Cornelia Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901. 529-6580. Sponsored by St. Mary's SPAGHETTI DINNER Adams/Henderson - Holy Hours to be ment,The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Note on the memo line:"Bus for Life." Catholic Church events committee. held. Benediction . Contact: 348-6260. Peru - St. Augustine's Knights of Colum­ Schedule: First Wed. at St. Cecilia 6:30 bus Council 7273 will host an all you can EUCHARISTIC ADORATION LATIN MASS p.m.: Feb. 4; March 4; Third Monday at eat spaghetti dinner. SILAWRENCE Plattsburgh - Eucharistic Adoration is Constable - ATridentine (Latin) Mass is St. Cecilia 5 p.m. (followed by pot luck) Date: Jan.17 held throughout the year every Wednes celebrated each Friday at 5:30 p.m.with Jan. 19; Feb. 16; March16;Thursday at Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 LATIN MASS day,Thursday, and Friday. Fr. Howard Venette as the celebrant. Queen of Heaven 5:30 p.m.: Jan .22 Potsdam - ATridentine (Latin) Mass is Place: St. Augustine's Parish Center. Place: St.john's "Holy Family" Adora Mass will also be celebrated every first Features: adoration following the celebrated each Sunday Take-outs are available ion Chapel, downstairs Saturday at 9 a.m . 10:30 a.m. Mass on Wed. Time: 12:30 p.m. Cost: Adults, $7.50; Children 6 to 12, Time:9a.m.t09p.m Place:St. Francis of Assisi Church. Place: St. Mary's Church $2.50; under 5, free;family, $20 maxi­ Contact: call 518-561-5083 or email LlFERIGHT MEETING Celebrant: Msgr. Robert H. Aucoin mum JEFFERSON [email protected] Watertown - Liferight of Watertown, a JANUARY ULTREYA QUILTING CLASSES pro-life educational organization, meets EUCHARISTIC ADORATION BLESSED SACRAMENT ADORATION Watertown - Cursillo Community cele­ the first Wednesday of the Month. Massena - St. Mary's& StJoseph's hold Ellenburg Center - Upcoming Quilt Keeseville - There is Adoration of the brating January Ultreya. Time: 1 p.m. Benediction and Adoration every Friday Classes at The Lost Sheep Quilt Shop. Blessed Sacrament every Sunday. Date:Jan.23 Place: 312 Sherman St. Time:9a.m.to10 Place: Our Lady of the Adirondacks Time: 1 p.m . to 4 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 Contact: Phone 315-788-8480 Place:St. Mary's Family Room Schedule: Place: Immaculate Conception Church Place:St. Patrick's Chapel 'Star Quilt or Winter Star - Jan.24, LEWIS Features: Cursillistas' reunion . Also, we NEIGHBORING DIOCESES 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Your choice of two HEALING MINISTRY welcome those interested in deepening KOF CBRUNCH quilt designs. Can be made table topper 24 HOUR RETREAT Morrisonville - The Catholic Community a personal relationship with Jesus Christ lyons Falls - The South Lewis Knights of Syracuse - A 24 hour retreat to be held. up to crib size. Cost $20. ofSt.Alexander'sand StJoseph's holds and sharing it with other Catholics. Columbus will be having an all you can Schedule: From March 13 at 7 p.m. to • Home on the Range Quilt Class - Feb. Living Waters Healing Ministry eat pancake brunch. March 14 at? p.m. 21,9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Create a fun and Date: First Thursday each month RESPEG LIFE VIGIL Date:Jan .18 Place: Spiritual Renewal Center easy quilt. Cost $25. Time: 6:30 p.m . Watertown - Liferight of Watertown Time:8 a.m. to Noon Cost: $140 Place: St. Alexander'sChurch will hold its annual interfaith respect CHAMPLAIN BUS FOR LIFE Place: St.john'sChurch Hall Contact: spiritualrenewalcenter.com, Features:Mass, Anointing of the Sick, live candlelight prayer vigil Cost: Adults, $7; Children 5-12, $4; phone: 315-472-6546 Email: mail@spir­ Plattsburgh - Time to sign up for the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Date:Jan 26 under 5, Free itualrenewalcenter.com. 2015 Lake Champlain Bus for Life. Time:7p.m. Schedule: Meet at St. Peter's Church in FRANKLIN Place: in front of the Municipal Building EUCHARISTIC ADORATION on Jan. 21 at 7:15 p.m. for the Jan . 22 LENTEN RETREAT BREAKFAST BUFFET Features: Half-hour vigil will be fol­ lowville - Eucharistic adoration to be Syracuse - Refresh and recharge during March For Life. Arrive in Washington, Brushton - St. Mary'sw ill be having a lowed by refreshments at First Presbyte­ held. D.C early Jan. 22; Free Time in the morn­ Lent at our 24 hour retreat. breakfast buffet. rian Church (where vigil will be held in Date: Jan. 22 Schedule: From March 6 at 7 p.m. to ing . Rally and March at noon on Na­ Date: Jan.18 case of inclement weather. Time: 3 p.m.to 6 March 7 at 7 p.m. tional Mall; Meet at St. Peter'sChurch in Time: 8 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. Place: St. Peter's Church Place: Christ the King Retreat House & D.Cat 4:45pm forthe trip home. Place: St. Mary's Parish Center STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING Features: Exposition of the Blessed Conference Center Cost $25 Cost: Adults, $8; Seniors, $7; Children 6- Watertown - Prayer Service to end Sacrament, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Cost: $1 40; Register by March 2 with a Contact: Karen Smith at 518-566-6229 12, $4; 5 and under, free ; Immediate human trafficking. Silent Adoration, the Luminous Myster­ or Betty Buffett at (518) 536-6640.To $25 deposit. Family of 5 or more, $25 Date: Jan .25 ies ofthe Holy Rosary,and the Benedic­ Contact: phon e: 315-472-6546 Email : sign up for the bus or make a donation, Features: Take-outs available. Call 518- Time: 1:30 p.m.to 3:30 tion. mail @spiritualrenewalcenter.com. mail your check to St. Peter'sChurch 114 II NOR. THe 0 U N T R. yeA THO Lie JAN . 14 , 2015 II NEWS OBITUARIES The Pontifical Mission Societies ofthe "'v(~....u:),. .... Altona - Jennifer Rose Barcomb, 23; Fu ­ Lake Placid - George William Sullivan, 87; Funeral Home. 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