The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 72, Number 9 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Father Muench shares thoughts about NORTH COUNTRY gratitude I PAGE 2 New cardinals fit pope's formula for faith I PAGE 16 CATHOLIC MAY 31. 2017 OUR NEWEST PRIEST Congratulations, priest jubilarians PHOTO BY PATHE NDR ICK Three of nine priest jubilarians of 2017 are shown during the Jubilee Mass held May 16 during the Presbyteral Assembly in Lake Placid. From left are Fathers Donald Manfred, Douglas Comstock and John Yonkovig.The NCC offers a tribute to the jubilarians in this week's issue. FULL STORY, PAGES 3,6,7,10,12 PENTECOST SUNDAY Pope and the In this week's Scripture president talk Refiections, Msgr. Whitmore about peace writes about the readings for VArrANOTY(06) - Pope Francis and U.S. President Donald Trump Pentecost Sunday, this year spent 30 minutes speaking pri­ celebrated on June 4. The vately in the library of the Apos­ tolic Palace May 24, and as the Feast of Pentecost is marked president left, he told the pope, as the birthday ofthe church . "( won't forget what you said." When Pope Francis met the first lady, Melania Trump, he FULL STORY, PAGE 16 asked if she fe d her husband "potica," a traditional cake in Slovenia, her homeland. There were smiles all around. NO PAPER NEXT WEEK Pope Francis gave Trump a split medallion held together by The next issue of the an olive tree, which hi s inter­ preter told Trump is "a symbol North Country Catholic of peace." will be dated June 14. Speaking in Spani sh, the pope told Trump, "( am giving PHOTO BY TOM SEMER ARO you this because ( hope you Bishop Terry R. LaValley ordained Father Michael ].Jablonski to the priesthood Saturday at St. Mary's Cathedral.The diocese's may be this olive tree to make newest priest shares reflections on the growth of his vocation on page 3; astory and more photos ofthe ordination will be Around the Diocese peace." published in the next issue of the North Country Catholic. PAGE 18 FULL STORY, PAGE 13 II NOR TH e 0 U N TRY C AT H 0 Li e DIOCESAN LIFE MAY 31, 2017 NORTH COUNTRY EDITOR'S NOTE CATHOLlC Box 326 Ogdensburg, N,Y, 13669 Priests and more priests ... hooray! USPS 0039-3400 BISHOPTERRY We're all about priests in this annual Presbyteral Assembly three), Bishop LaValley said, priest in Massena. R.LAVALLEY issue of the North Country (this year held May 15-17 in "there is no doubt that the joys With a brand new degree Catholic Lake Placid) is Tuesday of the priesthood are tremen­ from the Pontifical College President as we salute a brand new one as well night's jubilee Mass. dous. I'm confident that, after josephinum Father jablonski is REV. JOSEPH A. MORGAN as nine who have been This gives the priests decades of faithful ministry, prepared to take on the pas­ Vice President around for decades. the opportunity to cel­ our jubilarians would attest to toral concerns of Catholi cs in JAMES D. CROWLEY Our annual Priest ju­ ebrate their special an­ that. But the sacrifice and chal­ northern New York in the 21 st Secretary- Treasurer bilarian issue is always niversaries with each lenges are real, too. You all century. MARY LOU KILIAN a joy to put together. other. I can only imag­ know that. In it all, through it Because of the NCCs dead­ Editor/ The biographies of ine a ll the jokes that a ll , we are to whisper God, in­ line on Saturday afternoon, full General Manager priests who have are shared that night! struments of His peace." coverage of the ordination cel­ served for 25, 40, 50 The gathering also Father jablonski is ready to ebration will have to wait until Publi sh 45 is­ and 60 years - which offers the bishop the "whisper God" as well as he the next paper (which, as the ® suesper yea r: opportunity to give a spends his first week as a summer publication begins •. , Weekly except offer a mere glimpse of Mary lou all they have given to spiritual perspective priest for the diocese. will be dated june 14). In the skipping us - are complemented Kilian on the decades of serv­ In this week's NCe, he re­ meantime we offer prayers and every other week begin­ with messages of love ===== ice given by his flects on the growth of a voca­ congratulations to all the ning July and support from priests. tion that took a young boy priests of the week. We are so parishioners and co-workers. In his homily for this year's from a family farm in St. grateful that - day in and day Ithrough Aug. and skipping one week in Dec. by the Dio- One of the highlights of the jubilee Mass (printed on page johnsville, N.Y. to a parish out - you whisper God to us. cese of Ogdensburg. 622 Wa shington Street. Og­ den sburg, N,Y, 13669, FATHER MUENCH SAYS .•. Editorial Office: 622 Was hington Street, Ogden sburg, N.Y. 13669. Making time for gratitude in my life Telephone: I would like to return to grat­ brate the Holy Mass, I call to stories. (31 5) 608-7556 itude today. Gratitude touches q~Fathe .....Bill ·Say~ mind in prayer that Eucharist After our discussion roamed my life everyday but there are -. tipastor 22@ gnlail.conl means thanksgiving. As I pre­ to many places, I discovered E-mail: many times when gratitude --- -- pare, I call to mind my inten­ that we all found a centering news@ northcountry holds my attention more than .~\ .,,- ~ tions for those who need my moment with gratitude. Sev­ catholic.org others. rw·., /" prayers, sick and needy. eral shared with us their The Feast of the Ascension of /I I also remember to offer my thoughts of gratitude - grati­ Entered atthe the Lord calls to mind for me gratitude for all that has hap­ tude for the gift of their loved Post Office: the times I was transferred as a Fr. \VilIium G. :\1uench pened to me that very day. For one who had died. Ogdensburg, NY priest -leaving one parish for me, Mass is a celebration of One of the folks described 13669 and another. know well the powerful sup­ gratitude - the Mass is the per­ how she often joined with her additional mailing officesa s For me, this was a time to ex­ port when many are praying fect prayer, the perfect time for dying husband - spending Periodical Postage, press my gratitude to many in for me, especially during ill­ me to commemorate in peace evenings sharing memories the parish for their support ness. and joy all that God has with each other - recalling the Subscription: and help while I was pastor in So, I am grateful to so many brought into my life. I am so many people and things for For one year: that parish. who have remembered me in grateful. which they continued to be In-Diocese Rate:$ 27 I continue to try and make their prayers - this goes back Recently, I was invited to talk grateful. So, today, I remind Outside ofDiocese Rate: $30 gratitude an important part of over many years. to the Bereavement Group in you again of the importance of my life. I have often quoted to Through this all, I thank God, Watertown, a wonderful group gratitude. I encourage you all Matters for publication you Brother David's statement of course. I thank God for con­ of people. I am certain that I to join me as we turn to the should be on gratitude. He writes, "If you stant protection over all of my learned more that evening, Lord in joy and happiness to addressed to want to find happiness, be a years. There is so many rea­ than I ever presented to them. thank God for all that has PO Box 326 grateful person. sons and situations where I I was deeply touched by their blessed our lives. Ogdensburg. NY13669 know that God was watching and should be recei ved by Take this week for example. In a special way, I have many over me. 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My grat­ , , ple of the parish came forth to ,Name 0 Inside Diocese $27 , POSTMASTER: promise me their prayers dur­ itude continues, even now ­ God's inspirations and helps in , 0 Outside Diocese $30 , Send addressc hangesto ing my operation and stay in ,Address Patron Donation , North Country Catholi c, the hospital. my ministry even during my 'City ______ State_ Zip___ 0 $35 0 $50 PO Box 326 I want to guarantee you that retirement. God has been so , Ogdensburg. NY prayer has power - I say this good to me. Each time I prepare to cele- 13669-0326 from my own experience.