16 Back pew NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 65, Number 35 JAN. 26, 2011 INSIDE THIS ISSUE 37TH ANNUAL EVENT IN PLATTSBURGH How the Church faces NONORTHRTH C COUOUNTRYNTRY claims of Marian apparitions l PAGE 8 MARCHING Religious leaders address NYC’s high rate of abortion l PAGE 10 CATHOLIC FOR LIFE JAN. 26, 2011 Pro-lifers brave snow and frigid temperatures in walk from Newman Center to St. John’s Church to mark the 38th ‘Jesus was a refugee’ HAITI: ONE anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Jesus was a tion, often in dramatic condi- was a refugee," he said. gration of Christians through refugee - a fact that should tions," the pope said Jan. 16. Throughout the centuries, the ages has increased the YEAR LATER be remembered as societies From its very beginnings, the he said, Christian popula- church's missionary dy- deal with modern issues of church has taken an interest tions have at times suffered namism and ensured that the Challenges of emigration and immigration, in these situations, he said. the necessity to leave their witness of faith reaches new Pope Benedict XVI said. "The parents of Jesus had homelands, impoverishing frontiers. rebuilding "Migration today some- to flee their own land and the countries where they and The pope made the re- times is voluntary and at take refuge in Egypt, in order their ancestors had lived. marks at the Vatican on the other times, unfortunately, is to save the life of their child: On the other hand, the World Day for Migrants and forced by wars or persecu- the Messiah, the son of God, pope said, the voluntary mi- Refugees. Plattsburgh ON THE MARCH FOR LIFE Olaf and Christina Carlson, parishioners at St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid traveled to parishes to Plattsburgh to participate in the March for Life with their three young children, Grace, age 5; Alida, 3; and Jesse, 1. see changes Parishioners in the four churches in Plattsburgh heard a statement from Msgr. Dennis Duprey, Father Timo- thy Canaan, Father Garvin Demarais and Father William CNS PHOTO/PETER FINNEY, Reamer, outlining the PHOTOS BY COLLEEN MINER changes they should expect CLARION HERALD Angelo and Suzanne Pietropaoli, parishioners of Notre Dame Church in Malone and diocesan directors of Natural Family Planning, in June. A Haitian boy and others drop walk into St. John’s Church for the program. Among the announcements money into the collection box dur- was that St. Mary's of the ing a Mass celebrated Jan. 12 in Lake Church in Cumberland Port-au-Prince to mark the first an- Head will be named an ora- niversary of the massive earth- tory with parishioners join- quake that devastated the country. ing St. John's Parish. The Mass was celebrated outside Also, the pastor of Our Lady of Victory Will also be what was the Cathedral of Our Lady hospital chaplain for CVPH. of the Assumption before it was de- stroyed by the 2010 quake. The FULL STORY, PAGE 5 magnitude 7 earthquake claimed 230,000 lives, displaced more than PHOTO BY COLLEEN MINER 1 million people and buried the Among the participants at the 37th annual Plattsburgh March for Life Jan. 16 were Karen Smith, parishioner of St. Peter’s Save the date: economy of the poorest nation in Church and bus captain for the Plattsburgh DC Bus for Life; Jim Akey, parishioner of Holy Name Parish in Ausable Forks and the Western Hemisphere beneath Celebrate Christ grand knight of the 2301 K of C Assembly and Mark Holt, deputy grand knight in Ausable Forks. The marchers gathered at the another layer of intractable debt. St. John’s Choir, under the direction of George Cantin, led the music for the pro-life Newman Center in Plattsburgh and walked to St. John’s Church for a pro-life program. Bishop Terry R. LaValley served as guest Diocesan gathering will feature well- event. The program conclude with a reception at St. John’s. speaker at St. John’s. His presentation has been printed in the North Country Catholic , beginning in the Jan. 19 issue and con- FULL STORY, PAGE 9 Bishop LaValley and Michael Hamilton led the marchers out of the Newman Center. known author Christopher West cluding this week on page 3. More photos on back page. When asked how Michael got to lead the march with the bishop, he said "I give Bishop Bishop LaValley was the guest speaker speaking about The Theology of the LaValley a Diet Mountain Dew every time I see him." for the program at St. John’s Church. His Workshops and wisdom before Advent arrival, pages 4, 11 presentation has appeared in the NCC Body, Sept.16-17 in Massena THE NEW MISSAL: this week and last. 2 Diocesan Life NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC news 15 JAN. 26, 2011 JAN. 26, 2011 NORTH COUNTRY LETTER FROM THE EDITOR CHURCH: A FAMILY OF FAITH The Society For OBITUARIES CATHOLIC Adams – Joan C. (Christy) Naklick, 76; Fu- Norwood – Geraldine M. (Heyer) Lang, Redford – Jean C. (Tormey) Hamel, 82; Box 326 Is it still January? A Happy Way to Live The Propagation Of The Faith neral Jan. 18, 2011 at St. Cecilia’s Church; 82; Funeral Jan. 17, 2011 at Buck Funeral Funeral Jan. 17, 2011 at Church of the As- burial in St. Cecilia’s Cemetery. Home; burial in Visitation Cemetery. sumption; burial in parish cemetery. Ogdensburg, N.Y. 13669 Sr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director By Sister Mary Eamon Lyng, SSJ USPS 0039-3400 I really ought to have a better walking the dog to driving the 622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669 BISHOP TERRY attitude about January than I do. car is a challenge, we have no Director of Evangelization (315) 393-2920; fax (315) 394-7401 Canton – Peter Emerson Bartman, 95; Ogdensburg – James Arthur Maneely, Redford – Margaret D. (Soucy) Latour, 93; R. LAVALLEY After all, two of the most im- choice. [email protected] Memorial Services June 11, 2011 at St. 79; Funeral Services Jan. 20, 2011 at Funeral Services Jan. 18, 2011 at Church President portant people in my world were We’ve all earned our hardy rep- Everyone wants to be happy. Every mother and father wants their child Mary’s Church. Notre Dame Church; burial in Foxwood of the Assumption; burial in Assumption MSGR. ROBERT L. LAWLER born this month – the utations! to be happy. Every family strives to build their life on being happy. God de- Mausoleum. Cemetery. Vice President man who made me his • There’s no question sires that each of His children to be happy. Chazy – Ora E. (Bechard) Matott, 94; Fu- SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJ wife and the boy (well, that we have a perfect ex- neral Jan. 17, 2011 at Sacred Heart Ogdensburg – Kenny W. Wood, 59; Fu- Rouses Point - Simonne Denise now the man) who made cuse to hibernate every so The Gospel reading this Sunday from Matthew’s Gospel is the way to About Secretary-Treasurer happiness called the “Beatitudes”. Church; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. neral Services Jan. 19, 2011 at Fox & Mur- (Bilodeau) Dessureault, 84; Funeral Serv- MARY LOU KILIAN me a mom.. often with a warm blan- ket, good book and cup of Jesus’ preaching begins with a cry of joy, as good news, that the king- ray Funeral Home; burial in St. James ices Jan. 19, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Church; Editor/ And, in the middle of the month, there’s a holi- hot chocolate. Such sim- Keeseville – Marion V. “Mickey” (Miccio) Cemetery, Madrid. burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. General Manager dom of heaven is near. The teaching of the Beatitudes is most beautiful Pauline Janicot day with my name on it. ple and exquisite luxury... and inspiring but also most challenging. Cahill, 78; Funeral Services Jan. 22, 2011 at St. John’s Church; burial in Immaculate Peru – Ruth Irene “Poochie” (Blaise) Bar- Saranac Lake – Janet Ann (Scanlon) Ten Publish 45 is- (That would be MLK • We are certainly en- The word “beatitude” means or “blessed” or “happy”. Properly the partici- From the Director’s Desk, sues per year: Day!) riched by the beauty of ple form is used only of God and is an invocation or wish e.g. “Blessed be Conception Cemetery. ber, 88; Funeral Services Jan. 21, 2011 at Eyck, 79; Funeral Services Jan. 17, 2011 at But, alas, when the our part of the world. Sister Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, the Hamilton Funeral Home; burial in St. St. Bernard’s Church; burial in St. Weekly except God….” days of frozen bathroom The seasons may not be Diocesan Mission Director Lowville – Pauline Agnes (Detlefsen) An- John’s Cemetery. Bernard’s Cemetery. issue after The adjective is used only of human beings and recognizes an existing Christmas, one pipes and an “un- Mary Lou as balanced as we’d like, derson, 94; Funeral Services Jan. 21, 2011 week in April startable” car start to Kilian but there are definitely state of happiness, represents an approving proclamation of fact e.g. a form Continuing with our endeavors to at St. Peter’s Catholic Church; burial in Peru – Jane T. (Moynihan) Kelley, 88; Fu- Watertown – Sharon L. (Jones) Galluccio, and every multiply, this winter four of them. Each has its of “congratulations”, as if in living the beatitudes, one has come upon the answer some frequently asked ques- tions about the Pontifical Mission Lowville Rural Cemetery. neral Services Jan. 17, 2011 at St. Augus- 64; Funeral Services Jan. 15, 2011 at St. other week in July and Au- wimp gets downright own magnificence – even deep secrets of how to live a human life.