THE CATHOLIC PAGES 10-11 Youth visit Angola August 17, ommentator2018 Vol. 56, No. 14 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SINCE 1963 thecatholiccommentator.org C CELEBRATING TRADITION SJA kicks off 150th year By Bonny Van The Catholic Commentator The grounds of St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge were quiet as a summer sun shone brightly on the school’s new- est addition, a 23,150-square-foot Stu- dent Activity Center. But inside the facility, there was a hubbub of activity as students filled the bleachers and faculty and staff greeted alumnae and visitors for a ribbon- cutting ceremony and special blessing of the new building that kicked off the school’s year-long 150th Anniversary Bishop Robert W. Muench, with the assistance of SJA student Anna Claire Eagleton, blesses the new Student Activity Center at Celebration. St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge. Photo by Bonny Van | The Catholic Commentator “I’m happy to be with you today for many reasons,” said Bishop Robert W. dents, let alone any parents, at a single we could gather as a whole community ginning but as we got closer, we thought Muench. “One of which is I celebrate gathering. to be able to invite parents to come par- ‘Wow! This might coincide with the with you something that is twice as old The new student activity center also ticipate in Masses and celebrations in- 150th anniversary.’ ” as I am! It makes me feel young.” includes a training facility and workout cluding alumnae or community mem- SJA athletics director Dorinda Beau- The planning stages of the $6.7 mil- rooms with state-of-the-art equipment. bers,” said Suzie Toups Adler, president mont said the building is not just for lion activity center began four years ago But, it’s the ability to bring everyone to- of the SJA board of directors and chair- athletes but the entire SJA community. following a study revealing the former gether, under one roof, that has gener- man of the 150th Anniversary Celebra- “We’re so excited, it’s gorgeous,” activity center was not large enough ated the most excitement. tion. “The timing of the completion of said Beaumont, who has been with the to accommodate the school’s 1,110 stu- “We knew we needed a place where the building was not planned in the be- SEE ANNIVERSARY PAGE 19 Symbolism marks ceremony By Richard Meek emony); however, they fit together well,” Father The Catholic Commentator Ranzino said. “They really comment on who we are as a church. The crucified Christ who greets The installation ceremony for Bishop-desig- Bishop Duca is also the resurrected Christ that nate Michael G. Duca is steeped in tradition and we proclaim at the eucharistic table that will one that is marked by its beauty, symbolism and both console and inspire Bishop Duca.” acknowledgement of the past by linking it to the The Rite of Installation, which comes from future, according to Father Tom Ranzino, vicar the Ceremonial of Bishops, quite simply be- WELCOME BACK – Father Cleo Milano, pastor of Our Lady of general for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. gins with a knock on the door from Bishop- Mercy School in Baton Rouge, greets students and their fami- Bishop-designate Duca will be installed on designate Duca, perhaps the most dramatic lies on the first day of school on Aug. 9. Students in grades 3Y Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral in Ba- of the symbolic components of the ceremony. through first grade will be attending classes in the new 30,000 ton Rouge. The knock comes after the initial procession square foot Lower School building. Photo by Bonny Van | The Catholic “There are a lot of moving parts (in the cer- SEE PROCESS PAGE 20 Commentator 2 The Catholic Commentator August 17, 2018 | PICTURES FROM THE PAST Faith seeking understanding By Dina Dow within community life. Households of faith must decide whom they serve. This is not a Without a doubt the Scripture readings time for lukewarm faith, as we hear in the proclaimed during Mass for the 20th and Book of Joshua. Rather, this is a time to com- 21st Sundays of Ordinary Time (Year B) in- mit to serving God out of love and gratitude vite all to a deeper awakening of faith. Those for what he has done. St. Paul empha- seeking to understand are invit- sizes the commitment be- ed to sit at the table, taste and see tween husband and wife to the goodness of the Lord, share Life-Giving serve one another for the life in community, receive living FAI H sake of the other (Eph 5:21-32). bread and become what you receive. In other words, since the two Invitation are one flesh, then love is the The seven columns upon which wisdom act of willing the good for the other, instead has built her house (Prv 9:1) indicates per- of an ambitious, inward spiral of individual- fection. Here all are invited to eat, yet before ism. Here applied is the Golden Rule times the guests enter they must put aside “foolish- 10: “Love God above all others, and love your ness” and move toward understanding. What neighbor (i.e. Spouse),” with a love so great home, built upon perfection, are we called to that there exists a willingness to die for the enter that provides food, namely meat and other, as Christ died for the Church” (Eph St. Joseph’s Academy, as pictured in 1940 at its original downtown Baton wine, for us to eat? What home with such a 5:25). Rouge location. The school recently launched its year-long 150th anniversary set up invites us to set aside our ways, and in- St. Paul also stresses the importance of celebration. Below, women religious are pictured during a luncheon at SJA in crease in understanding? being sober in order to remain open to the 1962. Photo provided by the Archives Department | The Diocese of Baton Rouge Taste and see the goodness of the Holy Spirit. This implicates temperance rath- Lord er than prohibition. We are to make good use Psalm 34 radiates with gratitude in what of our time and fill it fully for the purpose of the Lord has done. A “taste” of God is a growing in understanding of the Lord. glimpse of eternity as we come to understand Eat and drink all the goodness he has bestowed. The eyes We continue with some of the most signifi- of faith help us to “see” the glory of God’s ac- cant Scripture passages for all to understand. tion, and to “taste” the sweetness of fatherly The Bread of Life Discourse in St. John’s Gos- care, so much so we keep our eyes fixed on pel, 6:51, 53-55, begins with Jesus’ words, “I him and “be radiant with joy.” Pope Francis am the living bread that came down from writes, “Christian joy is peace, peace that is heaven; whoever eats this bread will live for- deeply rooted, peace in the heart, the peace ever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh that only God can give.” Thus the root of joy for the life of the world.” Jesus said to them, is peace which comes from God for us to taste “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the and see. flesh of the son of man and drink his blood, From the depths of our souls we bless you do not have life within you. Whoever eats and praise him, knowing he hears, rescues, my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, saves, delivers, protects, and is beside us at and I will raise him on the last day. For my all times. Think of a time when you “sought flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.” The EASY the Lord, and he answered you, delivered you What did he just say? from all your fears” (Ps(s) 34:5). The opposite Paragraph 1336 in The Catechism of the (Entrust-Acquiesce- Surrender-Yield) of fear is trust. How can I trust to ask God to Catholic Church explains, “The first an- deliver me? What are my fears? Where can I nouncement of the Eucharist divided the dis- Prayer begin? Saying a deliberate, slow “Our Father” ciples, just as the announcement of the Pas- may be a good place to start followed by a list sion scandalized them: ‘This is a hard saying; Dear God, I must rely more on you than on me. of “What am I most grateful for?” Perhaps sit who can listen to it?’ ” The Eucharist and the with this list, to “taste and see the goodness cross are stumbling blocks. It is the same I must rely more on your perfection than on my holiness. of the Lord.” mystery and it never ceases to be an occasion I must rely more on your faithfulness than on my promises. Community of division. I must rely more on your goodness than on my inclinations. One can “see” the goodness of the Lord SEE GOSPEL PAGE 15 I must rely more on your providence than on my planning. I must rely more on your grace than on my ability. I must rely more on your power than on my strength. I must rely more on your wisdom than on my ingenuity. I must rely more on your knowledge than on my understanding. thecatholiccommentator.org | Facebook.com/TheCatholicCommentator I must rely more on your judgment than on my discernment.