The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 70, Number 7 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Encyclical expected to have strong moral NORTH COUNTRY message I PAGE 7 Join Bishop laValley for Holy Year pilgrimage to Italy I PAGE 9 CATHOLIC JUNE 17, 2015 The most heroic of families AT THE BISHOPS' VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The hidden hospital is a privilege for a "when those aches and pains man or a woman whose face heroes of this world are few, and it's often far away," start coming," he said. looks tired, they act tired" MEETING those family members who he said at his weekly general Often it is more difficult to and when asked what's still go to work and get the audience in St. Peter's Square see a loved one suffer than to wrong, they explain how Variety of topics job done after staying up all June 10. deal with one's own ail­ they got little sleep after night tending to a sick loved As part of a series of talks ments, he said, because "it is tending to a loved one who addressed one, Pope Francis said. about the family and prob­ love that makes us feel" the was ill, he said, straying from In fact, the family "has al­ lems they face, the pope suffering and anxiousness of his prepared text. ways been the closest 'hospi­ looked at illness - a sign of others even more. In fact, But despite all that, they go tal.' And still today in many the human frailty that spans "how many times do we see on with their day, the pope parts of the world, a (real) from infancy to old age at work -- we've all seen it -- a said Uniting READY FOR CANDIDACY parishes with living stones Three parishioners from Elizabethtown, Westport and Willsboro/Essex describe the efforts their parishes have CNS PHOTO/LISA JOHNSTON, ST.LOUIS REVIEW made to prepare to be served Bishop Christopher J.CoyneofBurlington, by a single pastor. Vt., greets Sl Louis Archbishop Robert J. During the past two years, Carlson before aJune 10 Mass at cathe­ decisions have been made dral Basilica of St.Louis during the annual about finances, parish organ­ izations, Mass schedules, spring general assembly of the US,Con­ parish vendors, ministry ference ofCatholk Bishops. The US.bish­ schedules and more. ops heard presentations on the pope's Their efforts will be tested upcoming encyclical on the environment, in July when Father Raymond the U.S. church's ongoing work in pro­ Moreau leaves Willsboro and moting traditional marriage and the Father Francis Flynn takes need to remain vigilant in protecting chil­ over as pastor of the three Essex Deanery parishes. dren from abuse.The bishops also heard areport on adraftfor priorities and plans FUll STORY, PAGE 3 forthe US, Catholic Conference of Bishop for 2017-2020,The report,which was up for avote,started alive~ discussion about Follow-up what the bishops' top focus should be. PHOTO SUPPLIED Several bishops spoke upaboutthe need John Fehlner of St. Brendan's Parish in Keene Valley, Neil Fuller, St. Mary's, Clayton; Ron Gingerich, St. Peter's, Lowville; and Nick for census to put concern for poverty at the top of Haas,St.Andre'Bessette, Malone, were among 16 men accepted as candidates as permanent deacons in aceremony at Wadhams the list to keep in nne with the message Workshop in Watertown Hall in Ogdensburg June 6. Bishop LaValley is pictured with all the candidates on page 4. and ministry of Pope Francis. offered training to process data obtained from census FUll STORY, PAGE 4 MEET THE STAFF: Five more Guggenheim counselors are introduced ... p.12 II NOR THe 0 U N TRY C AT H 0 Li e DIOCESAN LIFE JUNE 1 7, 2015 NORTH EDITOR'S NOTE COUNTRY CATHOLIC Box 326 Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 The challenge to 'be not afraid' USPS 0039-3400 As of press time on Saturday, posed a question to said chap- help but think of jesus' words these events? BISHOP TERRY the two men who had escaped lain early Saturday morning: "If as the escape and search for Certainly we must pray for R.LAVAUEY from the Clinton Cor- -=.-..----, you were going to be two prisoners enveloped the all those public servants, many President rectional Facility in preaching to the people people of Dannemora, the who live and work at the pris­ REV.JOSEPH A. MORGAN Dannemora a week ear- of St. joseph's in Dan- North Country, and indeed ons which dot our diocese, Vice President Iier were still at large. nemora or St. james in many in the nation. who give of themselves in SR.JENNIFERVOTRAW,SSJ That meant that a Cadyville this weekend, It seems the overriding service to keep us safe and Secretary-Treasurer precious part of our what would you say to theme of much of the media provide avenues of rehabilita­ MARYlOU KI LlAN diocesan family was them?" coverage for this tragedy was tion for inmates. Editor! still a focus of the After an immediate that of "be afraid." Be afraid of Correctional officers, coun­ General Manager world's attention, fac- response - giving me the two convicted of murder, selors, teachers and secretaries ing cameras and ques- just the kind of infor- of those who aided them, of work in our prisons in a some­ Publish 45 is- tions from reporters mation I was seeking - what might happen as a result. times thankless and dangerous ® sues per year: who don't really under- Mary lou he thought a little more But what does our Catholic job. At a time of crisis it is _ Weekly except stand the world of cor- Kilian and then sat down at faith say to these events un­ easy to blame a small group skipping one rections or the people the computer to write. folding around us? and, because we are afraid, week in Jan. who walk into one of And thus, the words In the Sermon on the Mount cast a shadow on the whole. and every the 13 state or federal prisons of the editor are supplanted by jesus asks us as his disciples But those who work in our other week in the North Country every sin- the words of her favorite to live in such a way that those prisons are involved in a dan­ Ibeginning July through Aug. "poor in spirit," those " who gle day. preacher, Deacon Tom Kilian: gerous job - for all of us! and skipping one week in As the wife of prison chap- seek righteousness" shine as Remember that the gospel of Dec. by th e Diocese of Og - lain, I know a little more than a This week, the gospel for our light and be as salt for all peo­ Matthew begins with the Ser­ densburg. typical reporter but not much. daily Mass, turned to the Ser- ple. mon on the Mount but before 622 Washington Street, Og­ As part of my research, I mon on the Mount. I could not Who are the poor in spirit in CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 densburg, N.Y. 13669. Editorial Office: 622 Washington Street, APASTOR'S PERSPEGIVE Ogdensburg, N. Y. 13669. Telephone: (31 5) 608-7556 Thanks, Coach, for the inspiration! E-mail: Franciscan University of believe in (he adds that for him is wrong." news@northcountry Steubenville is not well known 'Father Bill Say~ that he believes intensely in "There is no right time to do catholic.org for its sports programs. The the Lord jesus) and something the wrong thing." & tipastor22@gmail:-Zom college is well recognized here to look forward to." "There never is a wrong time Entered at the in our North Country as many In this regard, he challenged to do the right thing." Post Office: I,,,'~ I. young people from the diocese these graduates to have good He challenges these gradu­ Ogdensburg, NY have attended this Catholic Ii::.. solid goals. I stopped to think ates to always act to the best of 13669 and university in Ohio. about this. No matter what age their ability. additional mailing officesas Fr. \Villiam G. '\1ucnch Periodical Postag e. So, I was interested when I I agree that it is important to In his talk he adds this kind learned that they had invited sense of humor. I won't tell continue to make goals. They of advice, urging positive atti­ Subsaiptioo: Lou Holtz, the former football you any of his jokes here - I may be simple or they may be tudes. He tells them to make For oney ear: coach at Notre Dame Univer­ would rather have you hear rather complicated. I have al­ good decisions, to take per­ In-Diocese Rate:$2 7 sity and current sports com­ them from the Coach on the ways believed that on each day sonal responsibility, to make a Outside ofDiocese Rate: $30 mentator on ESPN, to deliver video - I am certain that you we can make our lives better. commitment to excellence and the commencement address will enjoy them. They are Actually, on each day, we can to show people that you care. Mattersfor publication The talk he gave was magnif­ great! make our world a better place. As I listened to Coach Holtz's should be icent. I listened to it through a He makes it very evident that How is that accomplished? talk, I wondered what I would addre ss ed to video on YouTube after a his is a committed Catholic I am well aware that you say if I were asked to give a PO Box 326 friend of mind sent me this and makes it clear that he has can't simply begin each day by graduation talk this year.