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BENEFIT DINNERWatertown - A spaghetti dinner Will beheld to benefit the Watertown SpecialReligious Education Program.

Date: Oct. 22Time: 5 p.m. to 7 Place: Italian American ClubCost: $8.00Features: Take outs begin at 4:30 p.m.

SPAGHETTI DINNEREvans Mills – The Indian River Knights ofColumbus will be having a spaghetti andmeatball dinner.Date: Oct. 19Time: 4 p.m.Place: St. Mary's Parish CenterCost: Adults, $7; Senior Citizens, $6; Chil-

dren under 12, $5; under 5, free

AN EVENING OF REFLECTION Clayton –An evening of reflection withSister Rita Mawn has been plannedDate: Oct. 27Time: 6:30 p.m.Place: St. Mary’s ChurchFeatures: Exposition, followed by a re-

flection by Sr. Rita, and ending withBenediction. A reception will follow.Hosted by the Carmelites ImmaculataCommunity at St. Mary’s. Enjoy anevening of prayer and reflection. Contact: Parish Office at 686-3398.

HARVEST HAM DINNERBlack River – St. Paul’s Church will behaving a Harvest Ham Dinner.Date: Oct. 24Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Cost: Adults, $8; Children 5-12, $3;under 5, FreeFeatures: Family style dinner home-

made desserts. Take-outs available.

HAM DINNERAlexandria Bay – St. Cyril’s Church will behaving a Ham Dinner.Date: Nov. 5Time: Take-outs 4 p.m. to 5; Serving 5

p.m. to 7Cost: Adults, $8.50; Children 5-12, $5;

under 5, FreeContact: 955-5504 for delivery

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLESWatertown – Date night to be held forCatholic Couples.Date: Oct. 19Time: 7 p.m.Place: Holy Family Church's sacristy. Features: Build & strengthen your mar-

riage by making time to be with eachother and have fun together. Includes a12-minute DVD, one-on-one sharing, fungames, refreshments. Reserve by Oct. 14.Contact: Kathy Allan at 785-8576.

SPAGHETTI SUPPERWatertown – St. Anthony’s Altar RosaryChurch will be having Spaghetti Supper.Date: Oct. 24Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 Place: Msgr. Sechi HallCost: Adults, $8; children $4.50; under 3,

free; sauce, $5/ quart, meatballs, $.75Features: Take-out orders begin at 4

p.m. Please bring your own containers

LIFERIGHT MEETINGWatertown - Liferight of Watertownmeets third Wednesday of the Month.

Time: 4 p.m. Place: 312 Sherman St.Features: The office has materials on

infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasiaand chastity. Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website:

www.liferight.org.

K OF C BRUNCHLyons Falls – The South Lewis Knights ofColumbus will be having an all you caneat pancake brunch.Date: Oct. 20Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.Place: St. John’s ChurchCost: Adults, $6; Children 5-12, $3;

under 5, Free

HARVEST DINNERStar Lake - St. Hubert's Church will havea harvest dinner.Date: Oct. 19Time: 5 p.m.Cost: $9.00, Children 5 to 10 - $5.00Features: Take outs available

HARVEST WALK/RUNOgdensburg – The Harvest Walk/Run tobe held.Date: Oct. 27Time: Registration begins at noon,

walk/run begins at 1 p.m.Place: Dobisky Visitor CenterFeatures: Get a team together; Bring

your recyclable cans and bottles; askfamily and friends to sponsor you. Spon-sor sheets can be at Catholic Charities. Contact: 315-393-2255

HEALING MASSOgdensburg – A healing Mass will beheldDate: Oct. 19Time: 11 a.m.Place: St. Mary’s CathedralFeatures: The Sacrament of the Anoint-

ing of the Sick will be administered dur-ing the Mass. The Cathedral is handicapaccessible at the front of the Cathedralon the rectory side and via the lift in theparking lot off Morris Street at the backof the Cathedral. A light reception willbe held after the liturgy.

ANNUAL BAZAARStar Lake -St. Hubert Church will have itsannual Bazaar. Date: Nov. 2Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch served

from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coffee andDonuts start at 9 a.m.Features: Live wreaths, floral arrange-

ments, handcrafted items, gift baskets.

ST. JOSEPH’S FOUNDATION DINNEROgdensburg - St. Joseph’s Foundationwill be holding its annual steamshiproast dinner.Date: Nov. 2Time: 5 p.m.Place: Knights of Columbus Hall Cost: $8Features: Beef will be available both

rare and well done. There will be draw-ings, a lottery tree and silent auction.

HARVEST DINNEROgdensburg – Notre Dame will be hav-ing a harvest dinner.Date: Oct. 20Time: Noon to 3 p.m.Place: Knights of Columbus HallCost: Adults, $8; Children 5-12, $5;

Under 5, free (eat in only)Features: Roast Turkey with the trim-

mings, dessert included, craft-tables,50/50 raffle and take-outs available.

COMMUNITY FREE LUNCHOgdensburg – The Knights of ColumbusCouncil 258 is starting its communityfree lunch program again.Date: Every WednesdayTime: Noon

Features: Free hot lunch

HEALING MASSRaymondville – St. Raymond’s Churchwill be having a Healing Mass.Date: Oct. 16Time: 6:30 p.m.Features: Fathers Jack Downs and An-

drew Amyot and Msgr. John Murphy willcelebrate Mass followed by the opportu-nity to be prayed for individually by aprayer team.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONMassena – St. Mary’s & St. Joseph’s holdBenediction and Adoration every Friday.Time: 9 a.m. to NoonPlace: St. Mary’s Family Room

LATIN MASSPotsdam – A Tridentine (Latin) Mass iscelebrated each Sunday with Msgr.Robert H. Aucoin as the celebrantTime: 12:30 p.m.Place: St. Mary's Church

HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONSOgdensburg - St. Mary’s is holding amonthly Holy Hour for Vocations.Date: Thursday before the First FridayTime: 7 p.m. concluding with Benedic-

tion at 8 p.m.Place: Deacon Winter Chapel

NOVENA FOR MILITARYOgdensburg - Notre Dame Church isholding a Weekly novena for the safetyof U.S. military personnelDate: Tuesday eveningsTime: 6:30 p.m.

BEST OF IRELANDThe Best of Ireland Tour lead by Fr. An-drew Amyot is scheduled for Oct. 30-Nov. 9th 2013 has a few openings. Contact: Fr. Amyot at (315) 384-2064 or

email: fraamyot2@twcny.rr.com

MATTHEW KELLY EVENTOgdensburg - Matthew Kelly will lead aPASSION AND PURPOSE LIVE! event at St.Mary's Cathedral.Date: Oct. 26Time: 9 a.m. to 1:30Place: St. Mary’s CathedralFeatures: Practical understanding and

exploration of faithContact: See: rcdony.org/matthew-

kelly.html or contact Marika Donders inat 315-393-2920, ext 1380

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CATHOLICNORTH COUNTRYNORTH COUNTRYThe Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 68, Number 22

OCT. 16, 2013

INSIDETHIS ISSUEPope calls 2014synod to discussfamilies l PAGE13

Cardinal Dolan laudspope’s evangelizationstrategy l PAGE 14

WORLDMISSIONSUNDAY

Bishop namesnew pastors,administrator

Making senseout of bioethics

Do GoodOn Earth

A DOZEN NEW DEACONS

HOW TO PRAY: Faith and endurance are necessary for success... p. 16

What makes the church ‘catholic’

FULL STORY, PAGES 9-12

The Diocese of Ogdensburg will joinwith Catholics throughout the worldto celebrate World Mission SundayOct. 20. A second collection for the So-ciety for the Propagation of the Faithwill take place in all the parishes of theNorth Country . In anticipation ofWorld Mission Sunday, the diocesanMission Office has released its annualreport showing parish totals for mis-sion collections throughout the year. Areport of donations to the MissionaryChildhood Association from studentsof diocesan Catholic schools and reli-gious eduction programs in also in-cluded. Catholics of the North Countryare asked to pray and give generouslyto the Mission Sunday appeal, said St.Joseph Sister Mary Ellen Brett, dioce-san mission director.

PHOTO BY BETTY STEELEBishop Terry R. LaValley ordained 12 men to the permanent diaconate Oct. 5 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The new deacons are, frontfrom left Deacon Lawrence R. Ambeau, Adams; Deacon Patrick J. Donohue, Evans Mills; Bishop LaValley , Deacon Guy Javarone,Watertown; and Deacon Paul M. White, Westport; back, Deacon Brian D. Neureuther, West Chazy; Deacon John White, assistantdirector of the deacon formation program; Deacon Daniel B. McGrath, Madrid; Deacon Henry J. Leader, Gouverneur; Msgr.Robert H. Aucoin, director of the deacon formation program; Deacon David P. Wells, Heuvelton; Deacon John Drollette, Platts-burgh; Deacon Anthony Pastizzo, Ogdensburg; Deacon John Lucero, Keeseville; and Deacon Joel Walentuk, Alexandria Bay. Seemore coverage of the ordination on pages 3, 4 and 6.

The ethics of donating

money to charitable

foundations

Bishop LaValley announcednew clergy assignments:• Father John M. (Mickey)

Demo has been named pas-tor of St. Joseph’s Church inDannemora and Church ofthe Assumption in Redford. • Father Raymond J.

Moreau is the new adminis-trator of The Catholic Com-munity of St. Philip of Jesusand St. Joseph in Willsboroand Essex.• Father J. Roger McGuin-

ness, currently pastor of St.Joseph’s Church in WestChazy, will also become pas-tor of Sacred Heart Church inChazy. FULL STORY, PAGE 7

FULL STORY, PAGE 16

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Professingthat the church is "catholic"means accepting its teach-ings, accepting the gifts it of-fers to help one grow inholiness and accepting thefact that it is composed ofdifferent people with differ-ent gifts and opinions, PopeFrancis said. "Let's ask ourselves: Do we

live in harmony in our com-munities? Or do we fightamong ourselves?" the popeasked Oct. 9 as he focusedhis weekly general audiencetalk on the meaning of thecreed's profession that thechurch is "catholic. Is there gossip" in the

parish or movement, do peo-ple "accept each other, accept

that there is a correct variety"or "do we tend to try to makeeverything uniform?" Pope Francis asked the es-

timated 60,000 visitors andpilgrims who braved the rainto join him. Many in thesquare had umbrellas, butPope Francis spent almost 30minutes in the rain, ridingamong the crowd in an open

popemobile."We are not all the same

and we shouldn't all be thesame," the pope said. Eachperson has his or her owngifts, qualities and character,which "is one of the beautiesof the church -- everyonebrings what God has givenhim or her to enrich the oth-ers."

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OBITUARIESAuSable Forks – William J. Rhino Sr., Fu-neral Services Oct. 10, 2013 at Holy NameChurch.

Edwards – Patricia M. (Jockimo) Wayer-ing, 90; Funeral Services Oct. 7, 2013 atSacred Heart Church; burial in South Ed-wards Cemetery.

Hogansburg - Thomas “Teionhwentsih-sónhkwa” Thompson, 94; Funeral Serv-ices Oct. 11, 2013 at St. Regis Church;burial in Kateri Cemetery.

Keene – Francis Edward O’Connor, 95; Fu-neral Services Oct. 14, 2013 at St. Bren-dan’s Church.

Lowville – Dr. Harry P. O’Connor, 70; Fu-neral Services Oct. 7, 2013 at St. Peter’sChurch; burial in Lowville Rural Ceme-tery.

Malone – Christopher A. Benware, 47;Funeral Services Oct. 7, 2013 at St.Joseph’s Church; burial in St. Helen’sCemetery, Chasm Falls.

Malone – Donald V. Tatro, 70; FuneralServices Oct. 11, 2013 at St. John BoscoChurch.

Massena – Raymond O. Ouiment, 70; Fu-neral Services Oct. 7, 2013 at St. Mary’sChurch; burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Plattsburgh – Joan E. (Roach) Fleury, 84;Funeral Services Oct. 10, 2013 at Our

Lady of Victory Church; burial in St.Peter’s Cemetery.

Plattsburgh – Donald A. Ireland, 88; Fu-neral Services Oct. 7, 2013 at St. John’sChurch; burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Plattsburgh – Mary R. (Roach) Taylor, 92;Funeral Services Oct. 8, 2013 at St. John’sChurch; burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Potsdam – F. William Fiesinger, 97; Fu-neral Services Oct. 8, 2013 at St. Mary’sChurch; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Saranac Lake – Martha F. (Finn) Gladd,72; Funeral Services Oct. 9, 2013 at St.Bernard’s Church.

Saranac Lake – Martin David Winderl, 83;Funeral Services Oct. 5, 2013 at St.

Bernard’s Church; burial in St. Bernard’sCemetery.

Ticonderoga – Raymond Robert Bazan,74; Funeral Services Oct. 8, 2013 atWilcox & Regan Funeral Home; burial inValley View Cemetery.

Ticonderoga – Eugene Alteri Sr., 88; Fu-neral Services Oct. 11, 2013 at St. Mary’sChurch; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Watertown – Olga (Paluzzi) Spaziani, 93;Funeral Services Oct. 7, 2013 at St. An-thony’s Church; burial in GlenwoodCemetery.

West Chazy – Nicholas Buckley Furnia,24; Funeral Services Oct. 10, 2013 at St.Joseph’s Church; burial in St. Peter’sCemetery, Plattsburgh.

The Pontifical Mission Societies of theDiocese of Ogdensburg, Inc.The Society for the Propagation of the FaithSr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director

622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669(315) 393-2920; fax 1-866-314-7296mbrett@rcdony.org

From the Director’s DeskSister Mary Ellen Brett, SSJDiocesan Mission Director

On October 20th, 2013, the Diocese of Ogdensburg willjoin with Catholics throughout the world to celebrate WorldMission Sunday. The second collection will take place onthis Sunday in the Parishes for the Society for the Propaga-tion of the Faith.

World Mission Sunday 2013

We are invited to support the crucial work of dedicatedmissionaries around the world, missionaries like Sister Clarin India. In India, child trafficking and child labor are thereality for twelve million children. Every day, Sister Claraand her fellow Salesian Sisters work tirelessly to rescueyoung girls from this tragic reality and to help each see herworth as a beloved child of God. Recently, Pope Francis condemned child trafficking as a

“despicable activity, a disgrace for our societies.” He added,speaking of displaced people and refugees, “all of us canand must nourish their hope” of resuming a normal life. Thank you for your generous gifts on this World Mission

Sunday. God Bless You!

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During this Year of Faith, ourdiocese has taken part in manynew and unique experi-ences focusing on the“new evangelization.”We’ve enjoyed huge

diocesan gatheringsfilled with pageantryand prayer.We’ve witnessed pow-

erful expressions offaith in art and music.We’ve taken part in

pilgrimages and specialparish programs.But long before “new

evangelization” becamea common phrase inthe Catholic Church, the Dio-

cese of Ogdensburg conductedits fair share of “old” evange-

lization.For generations, our

understanding of evan-gelization focused pri-marily on spreadingthe faith to theunchurched in missioncountries.In fact, when I first

started work for thediocese – back in thedark ages - the dioce-san director of evange-lization and diocesandirector for the Societyfor the Propagation of

the Faith was one and the same

person.Thank God, that person was

Msgr. Anthony A. Milia whoseenergy, commitment and ex-traordinary faith helped us tobecome one of the most “mis-sion-minded” dioceses in thecountry.That fact that our small dio-

cese opened and maintained amission parish in Peru for 40years is nothing short of a mir-acle. How many devoutCatholics of the North Countryhave remembered the missionsin their wills? And how many“pagan babies” did we savewith our pennies?The faithful commitment of

Msgr. Milia was matched by hissuccessors – Father GeorgeMaroun and the current direc-tor, St. Joseph Sister Mary EllenBrett. Their tireless effortshave kept us aware of the spiri-tual needs of countries in Asia,Africa and Latin America.This weekend we have the

opportunity to prove that wehave been listening.Our prayers and generosity

on this week’s World MissionSunday will show that, whilewe understand the importanceof increasing our own faith, wehaven’t forgotten our obliga-tion to spread it all around theworld.

Seeking and finding God.Let’s start with the question:

how do you seek and find Godin all things? This is the fundamental chal-

lenge of every Christian – forthat matter it is hopefully achallenge for every person.

This is the fundamental challenge of every Christian

– for that matter it is a challenge for every person.

I am certain that many peo-ple don’t bother with God yet, Isuspect and hope that every-one has at one time or otherwondered about God. So – howdo you answer the question –how do you seek and find Godin all things?Recently, Pope Francis was

asked this very question inthat extensive interview thatwas published recently in theJesuit Magazine, America. The Holy Father begins by

saying that there are many“who would like to verify Godimmediately by an empiricalmethod.” An empirical methodmeans being scientific aboutfinding God, that is the ap-proach of using a collection of

data to base a theory or cometo some sort of conclusion. Pope Francis says about the

empirical method – “you can-not meet God this way.”He then adds, “God is found

in the gentle breeze perceivedby Elijah.” Do you remember that story

about Elijah? In the First Bookof Kings, Elijah escapes fromKing Ahab to the mountain ofthe Lord, Mount Horeb andfinds shelter in a cave. In a vision, the word of God

comes to him – “Go outsidestand on the mountain beforethe Lord; the Lord will be pass-ing by.” Then there is a strong and

heavy wind – but the Lord wasnot in the wind. Then there was an earth-

quake – but Lord was not in theearthquake. Then there was a fire – but

the Lord was not in the fire.

After the fire there was a tinywhispering sound. Elijah hidhis face and went and stood atthe entrance of the cave. Elijah realizes that God is in

that tiny whispering sound. Pope Francis makes it clear

that seeking and finding God isa spiritual experience – a con-templative experience. Andusually, God is found in theplace you least expect. Like Eli-jah, we will be mightily sur-prised when we suddenlydiscover the presence of Godin our lives.In the interview, Pope Francis

goes on to explain, using ideasthat he has learned from St. Ig-natius Loyola, the founder ofhis Jesuit order. Pope Francis says, “The

senses that find God are theones St. Ignatius called spiri-tual senses. Ignatius asks us toopen our spiritual sensitivityto encounter God beyond apurely empirical approach. Acontemplative attitude is nec-essary: it is the feeling that youare moving along the goodpath of understanding and af-fection.”This finding of God is a jour-

ney – a journey of prayer andthe study of Scripture. This isa quiet journey – a time for si-lence – a time when we are

open and ready to allow thepresence of the Lord into ourlife. This is a journey of faith – a

faith that grows each step ofthe journey. This is a faith-filled with dedication to thebringing God into our lives.This is a faith that changes ourlife, a life that will be filledwith the love and spirit of theLord.How do we know we are

going in the right direction inlife?Pope Francis says this, “Pro-

found peace, spiritual consola-tion, and love of God and loveof all things in God – this is thesign that you are on the rightpath.”This is a journey that is not

easy for it takes a lifetime. Yet,when we find the Lord – whenwe find the Lord in all things –our life truly becomes filledwith a peace that makes eachday filled with joy and happi-ness. There is one more step in

this adventure. Once we findGod – once we know where thepath to God, we must be readyto share it with others. Asfaith-filled Christians who havetruly found the Lord, we makethe world better by leadingothers closer to the Lord.

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REV. JOSEPH A. MORGANVice President

SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJSecretary-TreasurerMARY LOU KILIAN

Editor/General Manager

BISHOP TERRYR. LAVALLEYPresident

EDITOR’S NOTE

A PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

Seeking and finding God in all things

Evangelization of the ‘old’ variety

Mary LouKilian

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FOLLOW ME

Bishop Terry R. LaValley’s homily for Ordination ofPermanent Deacons Oct. 5 at St. Mary’s Cathedral

As they go about the sa-cred duties entrusted tothem, will we recognizethese men about to be or-dained deacons as disciplesof Him “who came not to beserved, but to serve?” In the Ordination Prayer

that I will soon pray, I willask God to draw near andgift each man to be or-dained deacon with “everyGospel virtue: unfeignedlove, concern for the sickand poor, unassuming au-thority, the purity of inno-cence, and the observanceof spiritual discipline.” With the help of God and

the nurturing of theseGospel virtues, clearly thesemen will be servant leadersin the footsteps of Christ.Unfeigned love…not love

as defined today, not loveon our terms, but a lovewithout pretensions, a lovethat is defined by the un-conditional love receivedfrom Jesus. There is noth-ing false, showy or superfi-cial about divine love. If weever doubt that, gaze uponthe Cross. When all is saidand done, that’s the meas-ure of the love we give wit-ness to, the raw, unfeignedlove that motivates our dis-cipleship. Concern for the sick and

the poor… The Gospelvirtue of concern for thesick and the poor is not ex-ercised from a safe distancefrom them. In his teachingand witness, Pope Francishas challenged us all in thisregard. The ancient tradi-tion appears to indicate thatbecause the deacon was theservant at the table of thepoor, he had his distinctiveliturgical roles at the Tableof the Lord. Similarly, thereis a reciprocal correspon-dence between his role asherald of the Gospel and hisrole as the one who ex-

presses the needs of theChurch in the General Inter-cessions. In his formal litur-gical roles, the deaconbrings the poor to theChurch and the Church tothe poor. He makes the con-nection between the wor-ship of God in the liturgyand the worship of God ineveryday life where JesusChrist is encountered in theneedy.Unassuming authority…

again, isn’t Pope Francis giv-ing us a powerful lesson inthis Gospel virtue? Servant

leadership means it is thepower of the Gospel thatleads us in the decisionsthat we make that affectsthe lives of those who lookto us for guidance and di-rection. Any other authorityis deficient. Jesus told His disciples in

our Gospel today: “Anyonewho aspires to greatnessmust serve the rest andwhoever wants to rank firstamong you must serve theneeds of all” – that’s unas-suming authority, that’s ser-vant leadership.

Purity of innocence…ThisGospel virtue can be real-ized when I begin to com-prehend, to grasp the depthof love that Jesus has forme. Having been touchedby such love, I naturally de-sire to return that same un-tainted love to my Beloved.No hint of anything lesspleases us, so we seek to re-turn, to give of ourselves, asmuch as humanly possible,the purity of the gift wehave received. The observance of spiri-

tual discipline…Perhaps the

words are easy to under-stand, but not always tolive. The cleric must nevertake lightly the responsibil-ity of daily prayer—Liturgyof the Hours-steeped inGod’s Word, Holy Eucharist,Adoration, daily examina-tion of conscience, Penance,annual retreats—all essen-tial means to deepen ourpersonal relationship withJesus Christ and His Body,the Church. In this Gospelvirtue, we see Jesus’ ownprayer life as the model. Itis a discipline, one that thedeacon must not avoid orminimize. Unfeigned love, concern

for the sick and poor, unas-suming authority, purity ofinnocence and observanceof spiritual discipline—allvirtues that require a life-time endeavor of conver-sion of heart. My brothers, your pres-

ence here today, gives evi-dence of the seriousnesswith which you, with thehelp of the grace of God,will seek to live theseGospel virtues that will becritical to your ministry asdeacon of the Church. Deacons, in formal and in-

formal ways, are evangeliz-ers and teachers of theWord. Blessed Pope JohnPaul II wrote that: “The dea-con’s ministry is the Churchservice sacramentalized.Therefore, the deacon’sservice in the Church’s min-istry of the word and liturgywould be severely deficientif his exemplary witnessand assistance in theChurch’s ministry of charityand justice did not accom-pany it.”

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PHOTO BY BETTY STEELEBishop LaValley lays hands on Deacon Guy Javarone of St. Anthony's Parish in Watertown. Deacon Javarone was one of 12 men whoreceived the sacrament of Holy Orders at St. Mary’s Cathedral Oct. 5. At left is Deacon Mark Bennett of Plattsburgh.

Servant leaders in the footsteps of Christ

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PARISH NURSING COURSELake Placid — Mercy Care for theAdirondacks, a mission sponsored by theSisters of Mercy, will offer the Interna-tional Parish Nurse Resource Center(IPNRC) Basic Preparation Course forParish Nursing.Dates: Oct.26, Nov. 2, 16 and 23. Features: The course is offered to regis-tered nurses of all faiths. Mercy Careprovides the training at no cost to par-ticipants but pre-registration is required.The parish nurse offers assistance in ob-taining community services, helps withunderstanding diagnoses, medicationsand diagnostic tests, provides bloodpressure screening, health educationprograms and much more. The parishnurse does not do hands-on nursing orduplicate what is available through thepublic health nurse, but does bring hernursing experience and her faith to theservice of others.Speaker: Mercy Sister Catherine Cum-mings, RSM, Ed.D., R.N. is qualified as aParish Nurse Educator and will lead thetraining course. The Basic PreparationCourse for Parish Nurses requires 34 con-tact hours of training. Contact: Sister Catherine Cummings at523-5582 or ccummings@adkmercy.org.

HALLOWEEN HARVEST DINNERSaranac Lake – The CDA Court St.Bernard #787 and K of C Saranac LakeCouncil #599 will be sponsoring a Hal-loween Harvest pork roast dinner.Date: Oct. 27Time: 4 p.m.Place: St. Bernard’s School cafeteriaCost: Adults, $10; children 8 and under,free

HARVEST DINNERMorrisonville – The RCC of St. Alexanderand St. Joseph will be having a HarvestDinner.Date: Nov. 10Time: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Place: St. Alexander’s Parish HallCost: Adults, $9; Children 6-12, $5;under 5, free; Take-outs, $9Features: Turkey dinner with all the fix-ings. Raffle, Drawing at 6 p.m. GrandPrize $1500, Second Prize, $500; otherprizes include gift certificates and cash.Country Store and Silent Auction.

CONTEMPLATION RETREATEllenburg Center - Our Lady of theAdirondacks House of Prayer will be hav-ing a Meditation and Contemplation

Retreat day.Date: Nov. 2Time 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Cost: $25/dayPresenter: Father Jack Downs Features: Associated with St. Ignatius,this way of prayer opens our eyes toGod’s daily self-revelation and clarifiesfor us our response to it. The day willcover what the Prayer of Examen is, howto pray it; also the practice of the Exa-men in five steps and additional spiritualmeans to help in sustaining the Examen.The day will end with Anticipated Mass.Lunch and dinner provided. Contact: olaprayerhouse@gmail.com or518-594-3253 by October 26. .

QUILTING CLASSEllenburg Center - The Lost Sheep QuiltShop will have a quilting class.Date: Nov. 9Time: 10:30 a.m.to 3 p.m.Cost: $15. Features: Make a lap quilt top in a dayusing this easy method. A perfect classfor beginners and fun for advanced quil-ters. Bring a sewing machine, scissors,thread, a jelly roll, and a bag lunch. Jellyrolls can also be purchased in our newly-opened fabric shop located at Our Ladyof the Adirondacks House of Prayer. Contact: Reserve by emailing thelost-sheepquiltshop@gmail.com or call 518-594-3253.

DAY OF REFLECTION ON Ellenburg Center - Our Lady of theAdirondacks House of Prayer, will have aday of reflection on the Holy Family and

Bethlehem House.Date: Nov. 16Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Features: Fr. Ted Crosby will give a talkon the Holy Family and the spirituality ofBethlehem House followed by Mass andlunch. Donations welcomed.RSVP: olaprayerhouse@gmail.com or518-594-3253, by Nov. 13

CRAFT AND BAKE SALEMooers –The Ladies of St. Ann will besponsoring the 26th Annual Craft PlusBake Sale.Date: Oct. 19Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Place: St. Joseph’s CenterContact: 518-236-7733 for table infor-mation.

HEALING MINISTRY MOVES Morrisonville - The Catholic Communityof St. Alexander's and St. Joseph's an-nounces the addition of Living WatersHealing Ministry to the Parish. Date: First Thursday each monthTime: 6:30 p.m.Place: St. Alexander’s ChurchFeatures: Healing Mass, Sacrament ofthe Anointing of the Sick, Exposition ofthe Blessed Sacrament, and an opportu-nity to receive individual prayer.

IGNATIAN RETREATEllenburg Center – OLA will be havingan Ignatian Retreat - Discernment ofSpirits.Date: Oct. 18-20 or Oct. 25-27Time: Begin at 7 p.m. and ends at Noonon Sunday

Presenter: Fr. Jack Downs.Cost: $60 per weekend covers all food.. Rooms available for overnight guestson a first come basis (+$50 weekend). Features: This time of prayer and learn-ing will be based on St. Ignatius of Loy-ola's Rules for DiscernmentContact: Register by Oct. 7 with a $15non-refundable deposit. Emailolaprayerhouse@gmail.com or call 518-594-3253 to register.

HARVEST DINNER BUFFETAltona – Holy Angels Church will be hav-ing a Harvest Dinner Buffet.Date: Oct. 27Time: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Cost: Adults, $9; Children, $4; under 5,FreeFeatures: Roast Turkey and Ham.Largest buffet around. There will be raf-fles, pull tabs and a country store. Im-mediate seating and take-outs.

QUILT SHOP OPENEllenburg Center - Lost Sheep Quilt andFabric Shop is now open! Place: Our Lady of the AdirondacksHouse of Prayer, Hours: Tues. - Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Evenings and other times by appoint-ment. Phone 594-3253 or emailolaprayerhouse@gmail.com to come atother timesFeatures: the Moda line plus Jo Mortonfabrics by Andover., wool and patternsto make penny rugs, some notions in-cluding King Tut and YLI thread, batting,pins, etc. Some precuts - charm packsand jelly rolls and kits.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONPlattsburgh – Eucharistic Adoration isheld throughout the year every Wednes-day, Thursday, and Friday.Place: St. John’s “Holy Family” AdorationChapel, downstairsTheme: “What will convert America andsave the world? My answer is prayer.What we need is for every parish tocome before Jesus in the Blessed Sacra-ment in Holy Hours of prayer.” (Bl.Mother Teresa of Calcutta). Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.mContact: call 518-561-5083 or emailSjohnsadoration@aol.com

HARVEST DINNERWillsboro - Harvest Dinner to be held.Date: Oct. 24Time: 5 p.m. to 7Place: St. Philip of Jesus Church Cost: Adults, $9; Children 6-12, $5;

under 5, free Features: Turkey dinner With all the

trimmings, 50/50 Raffle and a Basketof Cheer Raffle. Take outs orders can beplaced in advance at 963-4524 andpicked-up starting at 4:30 p.m. the dayof the dinner.

CRAFT FAIRTiconderoga - St. Mary's School will holdits Annual Craft Fair.Date: Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 39 a.m. to 2 p.m.Features: Lunch will be available withhomemade soups, chili, michigans, hotdogs, sandwiches and more. There willalso be a country store, selling delicioushome-baked goods of all kinds: pies,cakes, breads, rolls, cookies, fudge etc.and a white elephant sale. Many vendorswill fill the gym and hallway selling theirhandcrafted items. There is no admissionfee. If you have any questions please callthe school at 518-585-7433

HARVEST DINNERNorth Bangor - The CC of St. Augustinewill be hosting a Harvest Dinner.Date: Oct. 27Time: Noon to 4 p.m.Place: John C. Dwyer Parish Center Cost: Adults, $8; Senior Citizens, $7; Chil-dren 12 and under, $5; under 5, freeFeatures: A home-cooked Turkey Dinnerwith all the trimmings will be served.Take outs will be available.

HARVEST CRAFT FAIRBrushton – St. Mary’s Church Date: Oct. 19Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Place: St. Mary’s Parish CenterFeatures: Over 40 tables of beautifulhand crafted items from throughoutNorthern New York, Silent Auction, BakeSale, Raffles, Lunch Available in OurKitchen, "Start Your Holiday Shopping"

BEREAVEMENT MEETINGWatertown - There will be an EcumenicalBereavement Meeting.Date: Oct. 28Time: 7 p.m.Place: Hearthside Hospitality Center atthe Motherhouse of the Sisters of St.Joseph.Speaker: Mrs. Kathy Strader. Kathy,using her own grief experience, has pre-sented at many public forums.Topic: "Grief is the Price We Pay forLove."

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BISHOP LAVALLEY PRESIDES AT OCT. 5 ORDINATION

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PHOTOS BY BETTY STEELEThe twelve men ordained permanent deacons Oct. 5 at St. Mary’s Cathedral lay prostrate praying for help from all the saints duringthe Litany of Supplication.

Bishop LaValley presents the Book of the Gospels to Deacon Anthony Pastizzo of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdensburg. At left is DeaconMark Bennett of St. Peter’s in Plattsburgh.

Msgr. Paul Whitmore of Watertown vests Deacon Henry Leader of St. James in Gou-verneur with a dalmatic and stole, signs of the office of deacon

Three wives of the new deacons, Teresa White,Cheryl Pastizzo and Dawn Walentuckpresented the offertory gifts to the Bishop

Before being ordained, the candidates are questioned about their willingness to takeon the duties of the diaconate and promised to carry out their ministry in obedience tothe bishop. Above, Deacon Patrick Donahue of St. Mary’s in Evans Mills, promises obedi-ence to Bishop LaValley.

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AT THE MOVIES

By Joseph McAleerCatholic News Service

Hold on tight for the rideof your life in "Gravity"(Warner Bros.), a lost-in-space adventure as exhila-rating as it is terrifying. Director Alfonso Cuaron

("Children of Men"), who co-wrote the screenplay withhis son Jonas, serves up amodern-day horror storywith top-notch perform-ances and dazzling 3-D cin-ematography that envelopsthe audience in the majestyof space. The film's life-or-death

scenario evokes the spirit ofthe 2011 movie "Apollo 18."But the danger here doesn'tcome from aliens as it did inthat feature. Instead, it re-sults from all-too-humantechnology gone badlywrong. Amid the mayhem, "Grav-

ity" has another, deeperstory to tell, as the nearnessof death provokes reflec-tions on mortality and theafterlife. The space shuttle is in

orbit 370 miles above Earth,and astronauts Ryan Stone(Sandra Bullock) and MattKowalski (George Clooney)are outside it, making re-

pairs to the Hubble SpaceTelescope. The two crew-mates are chalk and cheese:Stone the cool, reserved sci-entist on her first mission;Kowalski the cocky veteran,a fun-loving space cowboywith the gift of the gabwho's savoring his final voy-age. "Houston, I have a bad

feeling about this mission,"Kowalski quips lightheart-edly to mission control be-fore breaking into anotheryarn as his favorite countrymusic plays in the back-ground. Kowalski's levity is mis-

placed. When the Russianslaunch a missile against aspy satellite, it causes achain reaction in space,raining debris on the astro-nauts. Within seconds, theshuttle is destroyed, andKowalski and Stone are theonly survivors, cut off fromEarth and spiraling intoouter space. What ensues is "E.T." in re-

verse, as our plucky ma-rooned humans search for away to go home (wheregravity is taken for granted).With Kowalski steering hisjet pack and Stone on atether, they make their wayto the nearest oasis, the In-ternational Space Station,

where more challengesawait. To describe what happens

next would be a spoiler. Suf-fice it to say that, in thedeafening silence of space,the duo has plenty of timeto meditate as they staredeath in the face. For Stone, this is an

epiphany. She laments thatshe is alone in the world,mourning the loss of heronly child in an accidentyears ago. "Who will prayfor my soul?" she asks. While she admits that she

has never prayed herself,she regrets that no one evertaught her how. Such feelings are hardly

surprising when the possi-bility of death is imminent.But "Gravity" -- which pro-vides a rare combination ofenlightenment and excite-ment -- uses these senti-ments as stepping stonestoward a resolution thatviewers of faith will findboth satisfying and refresh-ingly pro-life. In view of its underlying

significance, and despite theelements listed below, someparents may consider "Grav-ity" acceptable for matureadolescents. The film contains scenes

of intense peril and horror,

brief gore, at least one useof profanity and a few crudeexpressions. The CatholicNews Service classificationis A-III -- adults. The MotionPicture Association of Amer-ica rating is PG-13 -- parentsstrongly cautioned. Somematerial may be inappropri-ate for children under 13.

CNS PHOTO/WARNER BROS.Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star in a scene from the movie "Gravity."

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cerned about the use offunds by Komen may wishto consider alternativegroups such as the NationalBreast Cancer Foundation,an organization that fundsmammograms, or the BreastCancer Prevention Institute,which offers information onavoidable risks includingabortion.

The Iacocca Family Foun-dation, to consider anotherexample, promotes cutting-edge diabetes research with-out supporting human

embryonic stem cell re-search. Some smaller, localorganizations may also havesuitable profiles for us to beable to support their workunreservedly.

A determined decision toredirect our fundraising en-ergies can also have a pow-erful practical impact,serving to evangelize andprovide witness, as organi-zations become aware ofthe reasons why such ef-forts are being channeledaway from them.

---Father Pacholczyk is a

priest of the diocese of Fall

River, MA, and serves as theDirector of Education at TheNational Catholic BioethicsCenter in Philadelphia. Seewww.ncbcenter.org

Ethics

GRAVITY

Private foundations andnon-profit groups are fre-quently involved in advocat-ing for particular causes,ranging from cancer re-search to protecting the en-vironment. Some of these founda-

tions rely almost exclusivelyon charitable donations tocarry out their promotionalwork. Potential donors seeking

to support these causes facethe challenge of exercising“due diligence,” so that theirfunds are properly utilizedand not misdirected or oth-erwise targeted by the or-ganization to supportimmoral projects.An example of the need

for this due diligence can beseen in the case of the Juve-nile Diabetes ResearchFoundation, which pro-motes scientific research tocure type 1 diabetes. The ethical concern arises

because this organizationhas gone on record in sup-port of a highly unethicalform of research, namely,human embryonic stem cellresearch. Similarly, we may need to

consider whether it is ap-

propriate to support theSusan G. Komen Founda-tion’s Race for a Cure, whichseeks to promote breastcancer research and aware-ness. One of the rarely-dis-

cussed problems with theKomen Foundation’s activi-ties is that some of themoney they raise may beused to promote morallyobjectionable activities thatrun counter to their missionof fighting breast cancer:some of Komen’s funds aremade available to PlannedParenthood, the largestabortion provider in theU.S., even though abortionof a woman’s first preg-nancy has been shown tocorrelate with an elevatedincidence of breast cancer. More than 28 different

studies over a period of 45years have shown abortionto be a significant risk fac-tor for breast cancer.In fiscal year 2009, Komen

affiliates contributedaround $730,000 to pro-grams sponsored byPlanned Parenthood, and infiscal year 2010, they con-tributed about $569,000. In January of 2012, the

Susan G. Komen Foundationcourageously decided that itwould discontinueits financial sup-port of PlannedParenthood. In the media

firestorm that en-sued, Komen expe-rienced thebacklash reservedfor those who dareto cross the pro-abortion lobby. After little more

than twenty-fourhours, the KomenFoundation with-ered under the pressure, re-versed itself, and assuredthe public it would continueto make funds available toPlanned Parenthood. This backsliding solidified

the beliefs of many donorsthat the Komen Foundationcould not be trusted withtheir funds.Komen’s support for the

abortion provider may stemfrom the fact that Komen'sfounder, Nancy Brinker, is along-time promoter ofPlanned Parenthood, havingserved as an advisory boardmember for the organiza-tion’s Texas affiliate.

John Hammarley, aspokesman for Komen, indi-

cated that about 20of Komen's 122 affil-iates are responsiblefor the money thatgoes to Planned Par-enthood and hasclaimed that thosefunds are used onlyfor breast cancertreatment, educa-tion, or screeningprograms that hap-pen to be affiliatedwith the abortiongroup. Planned Parent-

hood, however, is not li-censed to provide screeningbeyond Level 1 breast exam-inations – the same examthat can be done by awoman in her shower, or inany clinic or physician’s of-fice. They do not even per-form mammograms. Even if they did provide

serious breast cancerscreening, it would still re-main a financial fact of lifethat an organization that re-ceives money for Project Acan divert other funds in itsbudget to Project B. Everydime that Komen providesto Planned Parenthood al-

lows a different dime to befreed up for overhead, sup-plies, equipment and per-sonnel to performabortions. When foundations have a

generally sound list of activ-ities, but promote an intrin-sically immoral activity aswell (e.g. abortion, humanembryonic stem cell re-search, contraception, etc.),one must consider the seri-ous matter of the fungibilityof donated funds. If we engage in fundrais-

ing for such organizations,even if they assure us thatspecified funds will only beused for activities with anethical profile, it can end upbeing little more than ashell game. In this sense,there is a real danger thatour fundraising activitieswill not only engender scan-dal, but may even con-tribute to the perpetuationof grave evils like abortionand human embryonic stemcell research.Our fundraising initiatives

need to be carefully di-rected towards foundationsand organizations withoutsuch connections to intrinsi-

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SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS

Our first reading todayshows us why the priestholds his hands upin the air as heprays at Mass.In this Old Testa-

ment passage fromExodus, the Ame-likites are trying tostop the Israeliteson their journeythrough the desert. At God’s com-

mand, Moses goesup a mountain andprays with handsraised high. The Is-raelites prevail overtheir enemies for a time.

After a while, Moses getstired and lowers his hands.Immediately Amelik and his

army seem to prevail. Aaron and Hur get a

stone for Moses tosit on and stand oneither side, helpingkeep his handsaloft. Because oftheir perseverance,the battle is won. The message for

us today is clear:Faith and enduranceare necessary forsuccess in prayer.We should neverstop praying, even ifwe have to enlist ourfriends and commu-

nity to help us persevere! In the Gospel, Jesus tells

his disciples never to loseheart, even if we have to get

a bit “pushy” with God. Put yourself in that

judge’s place. Wouldn’t you get annoyed

and maybe a little fright-ened at this obnoxiouswidow who keeps pesteringfor a favor?

Of course, there’s noquestion that she’s in theright and he’s in the wrong. When she finally wears

him out, he gives in andgrants her request. Again, the message for us

is very clear. God is urging us to persist

in our request until He givesin! There's only one catch! We have to have a strong

faith that He will answer us,

and go beyond our timidity. We must go beyond God

in persistence, somethinglike the tug-o’-war game weplayed as children. In this gospel, God sug-

gests that He’ll be the firstone to give in. Now there’s an offer we

can’t refuse!Today’s second reading

contains the classic passagethat guarantees the divineinspiration of both Old andNew Testaments - “All scrip-ture is inspired by God andis useful for teaching, forrefutation, for correction,and for training in right-eousness, so that one whobelongs to God may be com-petent, equipped for everygood work”.

While God allows the sa-cred writer to use his ownstyle and vocabulary, theHoly Spirit is the one whoinspires the ideas presentedby the writer. No wonder that we treat

the Bible with the greatestof respect and read it dailyfor our nourishment.

MonsignorPaul E.Whitmore

Father TadeuszPacholczyk Ph.D.

29th Sunday in Ordinary TimeREADINGS

Exodus 17:8-13Timothy 3:14—4:2

Luke 18:1-8

OCT. 20

Successful prayer requires faith, endurance

MAKING SENSE OUT OF BIOETHICS

Ethics of donating to charitable foundations

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3Deacons are hearers and

doers of the Word.Deacons will preside over

public prayer, administerBaptism, assist at and blessmarriages, bring Holy Com-munion to the dying, andconduct funeral rites. More and more, deacons,

in collaboration with ourpastors, will be called uponto assist our lay sisters andbrothers in our ongoingevangelization efforts andin fulfilling leadership rolesin our parishes.Dear brothers, as minis-

ters of Jesus Christ, whocame among His disciplesas one who served, do thewill of God from the heart:serve people in love and joyas you would the very LordHimself. There is absolutely noth-

ing Christ-like about a joy-less, dour, whiny disciple.No, our ministry should beinspired by resurrectionhope and joy. Never allow yourself to be

turned away from the hopeoffered by the Gospel.

My brothers in Christ, inyour diaconal ministry, yourwives and the responsibili-ties that arise from thesacrament of Holy Matri-mony do not play secondfiddle.

You are to be raised to theorder of the Diaconate. TheLord has set an example thatjust as He Himself has done,

you also should do.

The Church expresses im-mense gratitude to thewives for the gift of her hus-band to the Church’s sacredorders. The sacred bond that your

wife and you established onyour wedding day is to bestrengthened, not neglectedas you fulfill your diaconalresponsibilities. An important dimension

of the deacon’s responsibil-ity to the bishop is his pres-ence and participation indiocesan events—those oc-casions when we gather

with our sisters and broth-ers from throughout thediocese at liturgies andother diocesan functions. Establish and maintain a

strong fraternity with yourbrother deacons and wives,as a means of mutual sup-port and friendship.Finally, my brothers, do

the will of God from yourheart. You are to be raisedto the order of the Dia-conate. The Lord has set anexample that just as HeHimself has done, you alsoshould do. With great pride and grati-

tude, I join the Church ofOgdensburg confidently be-lieving that your ministry ofWord and Charity will bearmuch fruit for God’s holypeople. May it be said here as it

was in the early Church:“The Word of God continuedto spread, while at the sametime the number of the dis-ciples…increased enor-mously.” May God bepraised…forever may Godbe praised!!

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ON A RAINY DAY

CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARINGPope Francis arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the VaticanOct. 9.

OGDENSBURG - Following theOct. 8 meeting of the Com-mittee on Assignments,Bishop Terry R. LaValley hasmade the following assign-ment changes, one of whichinvolves a parish linkage:• Father John M. (Mickey)

Demo, currently administra-tor of The Catholic Commu-nity of St. Philip of Jesus andSt. Joseph in Willsboro andEssex, has been named pas-tor of St. Joseph’s Church inDannemora and Church ofthe Assumption in Redford. • Father Raymond J.

Moreau, currently pastor ofSacred Heart Church inChazy, has been named ad-ministrator of The CatholicCommunity of St. Philip ofJesus and St. Joseph in Wills-boro and Essex.• Father J. Roger McGuin-

ness, currently pastor of St.Joseph’s Church in WestChazy, will also become pas-tor of Sacred Heart Church inChazy, overseeing the link-age of the two parishes. These assignments will

take effect on Oct. 30.

Franciscan friar comingBishop LaValley has also

announced that FatherAdrian Gallagher, OFM Conv.,will be named pastor of St.Ann’s Parish in Mooers Forksand St. Joseph’s Parish inMooers upon the retirementof their current pastor, Fa-ther Gerald A. Cerank. Father Gallagher, a Francis-

can Friar, has been given per-mission from his provincialto serve in the Diocese of Og-densburg so as to be closerto his aging parents in Mal-one who are experiencingsome health issues. Currently, Father Gallagher

is pastor of Our Lady of HopeCatholic Church in CoalTownship, Penn. Father Cerank will be retir-

ing Jan. 1, 2014 and FatherGallagher’s assignment willtake effect on that date.

Profiles of the new pastors:Father McGuinness, a na-

tive of New York City, cameto the North Country in 1957to study at Wadhams HallSeminary College in Ogdens-

burg and Christ the KingSeminary in Olean, N.Y.He was ordained a priest in

1965 and has servedparishes in Potsdam, LakePlacid, Plattsburgh and Wa-tertown as a parochial vicar.He has served as a pastor inRaymondville, Keeseville,Our Lady of Victory Parishand St. John’s Parish in Platts-burgh. Father McGuinness served

as the pastor of John XXIIICollege Community Parish -the Newman Center, inPlattsburgh where he servedPlattsburgh State Universityand Clinton Community Col-lege. He is currently the pastor

of St. Joseph’s Parish in WestChazy and, effective Oct. 30,Sacred Heart Parish in Chazy.Father McGuinness has

served as president and vice-president of the InterfaithCouncil of Clinton Countyand Plattsburgh and a pastboard member of the Cam-pus Community Coalition ofthe city of Plattsburgh. He isalso an adjunct professor inthe Honor Program of Platts-burgh State University. He has taught psychology

at Seton Catholic Central andcurrently teaches in the Up-ward Bound Program ofPlattsburgh State during thesummer. From 1973 to 1989, Father

McGuinness was a memberof the faculty of WadhamsHall Seminary College, serv-ing as academic dean and di-rector of spiritual formationas well as a teacher of psy-chology and religious stud-ies. He has also worked as an

administrator and teacher ofthe permanent diaconateprogram as well as vocationdirector and director of sem-inarians for the Diocese ofOgdensburg. In addition, he has taught

in the Formation for Ministryprogram sponsored by thediocese. Father McGuinnessis the past director of Contin-uing Education and Forma-tion of the Clergy,Father McGuinness holds

masters degrees in counsel-ing-psychology, pastoralministry and Christian Spiri-

tuality. He has given re-treats, conferences andworkshops in several Dioce-ses of the United States andCanada. He was the speakerfor the diocesan on-line re-treat for Advent in the year2008.

Father DemoFather John M. Demo, new

pastor in Dannemora andRedford, has been adminis-trator in Willsboro and Essexsince 2011.

A native of Brasher Falls,he was born March 7, 1961.He graduated from LeMoyneCollege in Syracuse beforebeginning studies for thepriesthood at Wadhams Halland St. John’s Seminary inBrighton, Mass. Father Demo was ordained

Sept. 24, 1988 by BishopStanislaus J. Brzana.The priest has served as

parochial vicar at St.Bernard’s in Saranac Lake,Holy Family in Watertown, St.

Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdens-burg and Notre Dame in Og-densburg. He was named pastor in

Hopkinton and Saint RegisFalls, served as parochialvicar in Carthage and admin-istrator in Chateaugay andBurke before his current as-signment. After ordination, Father

Demo continued his educa-tion, studying philosophy atCatholic University from1995 to 1996.

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Bishop announces new clergy assignments

By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope Francis'recent warning againstoveremphasizing moralteachings against abortion,same-sex marriage and con-traception means that U.S.bishops should emulate hispositive approach to evange-lization, not shift the priori-ties of their public policyagenda, said Cardinal Timo-thy M. Dolan of New York. "What he's saying is that if

the perception of the churchis of a scold who's alwaysnagging and always negativeand always fearful, we're notgoing to make many con-verts, because nobody wantsto join the church out of fearor (join a) a paranoid group,"the cardinal told CatholicNews Service Oct. 8. "If we emphasize the posi-

tive, the gracious, the em-bracing, the warm, invitingside of the church, then we'regoing to attract people," hesaid. "And that of course iswhat Pope Francis is sayingand doing on steroids." Cardinal Dolan, president

of the U.S. Conference ofCatholic Bishops, met withPope Francis at the VaticanOct. 7, along with Arch-

bishop Joseph E. Kurtz ofLouisville, Ky., conferencevice president; Msgr. RonnyE. Jenkins, general secretary;and Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield,associate general secretary.

What he's saying is that if the perception of the churchis of a scold who's always

nagging and always negativeand always fearful, we're notgoing to make many converts

The cardinal said thegroup told the pope aboutsome of the U.S. bishops'"pastoral priorities," includ-ing support for immigrationreform and objections to theAffordable Care Act, "be-cause it excludes the baby inthe womb and the undocu-mented worker, and also be-cause the implementation ofit would place a severe bur-den on our religious convic-tions and our consciences"by mandating coverage ofcontraception in violation ofCatholic moral teaching. Pope Francis "was very at-

tentive to that and he lis-tened very closely," CardinalDolan said. According to Cardinal

Dolan, U.S. bishops have a

"lot of issues we're hung upon, including immigration,the budget battle, properhealth care, world peace,Syria, hunger and the HHS(contraception) mandates,"he said. But the "only onethat ever seems to get atten-tion would be any kind ofcontroversial promotion thatwe would do in defense oflife, in defense of marriageand in defense of religiousfreedom, because they tendto be the more combative is-sues of the day." In an interview published

Sept. 19, Pope Francis saidthat the church "cannot insistonly on issues related toabortion, gay marriage andthe use of contraceptivemethods. ... We have to finda new balance; otherwiseeven the moral edifice of thechurch is likely to fall like ahouse of cards, losing thefreshness and fragrance ofthe Gospel." Cardinal Dolan said that

"when the Holy Father sug-gested this new strategy, Idon't think he got a longerstanding ovation from any-body than he did from thebishops in the United States.Because we've been sayingfor a long time, 'Listen toeverything we say, don't justlisten to us when we speakabout your pet issue.'"

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Cardinal Dolan, in Rome,lauds pope's 'new strategy'of evangelization By Chris Donahue

Catholic News Service

MANVILLE, N.J. (CNS) --Some pro-lifers get discouraged thatbringing an end to abortionisn't happening overnight,but the power of prayer ismaking a difference, saidKevin Dugan, a parish pro-life ministry leader.

It’s making a difference

For years members ofDugan's parish, ImmaculateConception in Somerville,have been joined by otherfaith communities in theDiocese of Metuchen, topray near a Planned Parent-hood clinic on Main Street inManville, the organization'sonly facility in SomersetCounty. As part of the 40 Days for

Life campaign, in goodweather and bad, theyprayed for an end to abor-tion and offered assistanceto those seeking an abortionat the facility. They gathered again re-

cently, this time to celebratethe closing of the clinic,which has shut its doors.According to published re-ports, Planned Parenthooddid not give a reason why itclosed. On a recent Saturday,

Dugan and others in thegroup gathered at an 8 a.m.Mass celebrated by FatherCharles A. Sabella at Immac-ulate Conception's chapel.After Mass, some remainedto pray the rosary while oth-ers traveled to Manville fora prayer of thanksgiving infront of the old rectory ofSacred Heart Church, whichis across the street fromPlanned Parenthood. Since March 2011, Immac-

ulate Conception hashosted 40 Days for Lifecampaigns in the spring andfall. The campaign is aglobal campaign to raiseawareness of abortion andlife issues through prayerand fasting, constant vigil

and community outreach. The Catholic Church

teaches that human lifemust be protected from themoment of conception. "We get so much support

from our parish priests,"Dugan told The CatholicSpirit, newspaper of theMetuchen Diocese. He saidMsgr. Seamus Brennan andparochial vicars FatherSabella and Father Alex Car-les "would come out andpray with us every year." Dugan, the father of three

adopted children, added itwas "really something to seethe (Planned Parenthood)workers come out, theywere so glum ... and thewomen coming out lookingso confused. We were herejust praying and everyonewas so joyful and offeringhope. It's nice to see itclosed." Joe Kapp, a member of

Immaculate Conception'sPro-Life Committee whohelped organize the 40Days for Life campaign, be-lieves prayers helped toclose the clinic. "We would get phone calls

from people in otherparishes saying, 'We can'tcome, but we will be pray-ing at our church or pray athome,'" he said. Dave Martin, a member of

the Respect Life group at St.Elizabeth-St. Brigid Parish inPeapack, agreed aboutprayer helped close the fa-cility. It is also a lesson inpatience and perseverance,he added. Said Dugan, "If we could

get more people to pray wecould turn this around a lotquicker. We are just ordi-nary people. We don't haveany great talent or skill. Wejust come out here and prayand offer help to anyonewho wants to listen." Magdalena Daus, a mem-

ber of Sacred Heart Parish,said: "We did what we could.I think God answered ourprayers. I just hope theydon't open up somewhereelse."

Pro-lifers citepower of prayer

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Oct. 16 – 9:45 a.m., Episcopal CouncilMeeting at the Bishop's Residence inOgdensburg

Oct. 17 – 10 a.m., Mass and Visit toSt. Bernard's School in Saranac Lake

12:30 p.m., Prayer Service andVisit to St. Agnes School, Lake Placid

Oct. 18 – 9:30 a.m., Opening SchoolMass and Visit to St. James School inCarthage

Oct. 19 – 4p.m., Mass at St. Mary’sCathedral

Oct. 20 – 3 p.m., Mass for the 50thAnniversary to the Priesthood of theMost Rev. Howard J. Hubbard at theCathedral of the Immaculate Concep-tion in Albany

Oct. 21-22 –Board of Trustees Meet-ing at the Pontifical CollegeJosephinum

Bishop’s Schedule

St. Francis Pledge - Part V\- AD-VOCATE for Catholic principles andpriorities in climate change deci-sions, especially as they impactthose who are poor and vulnerable.Write or phone members of Con-gress and the State Legislature andurge them that the needs of peoplein poverty be a central priority inlegislation that addresses and regu-lates environmental stewardship.Check the websites of the U.S. Con-ference of Catholic Bishops’ Depart-ment of Justice, Peace and HumanDevelopment and the Catholic Coali-tion on Climate Change to stay up-to-date with public policy efforts inthis area.

“Dear mother earth, who day byday unfolds rich blessing on ourway, O praise God!”

Prayer of St. Francis

Environmental Stewardship

This week marks the anniversary of the deaths of the following

clergymen men who have served in the Diocese of Ogdensburg

Oct. 17 – Rev. Antoine AnselmThomas, 1900; Rev. Athanase Marion,O.M.I., 1935Oct. 18 – Rev. Edwin A. Kennedy,1990; Deacon Chester Price, 1991Oct. 20 – Rev. Walter Plaisance, O.M.I.,1918; Msgr. Stephen J. Woj-ciechowski, 1978Oct. 21 – Rev. Peter LaFort, 1939;Msgr. Robert A. Farmer, 1979Oct. 22 – Rev. Thomas McNally, 1883;Rev. George J. Savage, 1918; Rev.Michael A. Jarecki, 2012

Rest in Peace

If you have a complaint of suspectedmisconduct involving diocesanclergy, religious, employees or volun-teers, contact Victims Assistance Co-ordinator, Terrianne Yanulavich, Adult& Youth Counseling Services ofNorthern New York, PO Box 2446,Plattsburgh, NY, 12901; e-mail: ayc-snn@yahoo.com; Phone: 518-569-0612; Fax: 518-425-0401 or Father James Seymour, the Epis-copal Vicar for Clergy at 315-393-2920 , ext. 1340

To Report Abuse

By Marika DondersDiocesan director of evangelization

Looking back over my firstyear in the North Country asDirector of the Office ofEvangelization, the questionthat I get asked a lot is: sowhat does the Office of Evan-gelization do? Many peopleunderstand intuitively whatthe Offices of Youth Ministry,Family Life, or Religious Ed-ucation are about.

But what exactly is Evangelization?

But what exactly is Evange-lization?When confronted by the

question of what the Evange-lization Office does, it isoften tempting just to listmany of the projects andprograms we have been in-volved in, especially duringthis exciting Year of Faith.The Office of Evangeliza-

tion was involved in all of theYear of Faith Programs fromthe Witnesses of Faith Cele-bration, the Beauty of BeliefConcert and Art Show, VirtualTours, the Corpus ChristiCelebration to the upcomingVatican II workshop. Working together with the

Office of Communicationsand the IT department, wepromote diocesan programs

through the new webpagesand expanding social mediachannels. Together with alocal parish and the Directorof Family Life, we are collab-orating on a pilot project ofparish evangelization usingthe book Forming IntentionalDisciples. Together with the Office of

Youth Ministry, we con-tributed to the renewedYouth Leadership Weekend. We are working with the

Cathedral on bringingMatthew Kelly to the Diocese.But Evangelization isn't

primarily about programsand projects. Evangelizationis the mission of the Church.We are all called to evangel-ize. Evangelization is re-telling the great story offaith, to proclaim Jesus andthe message of salvation andliving our faith out loud. In one of the Church Docu-

ments on Evangelization, itsays that the Church "existsin order to evangelize,… topreach and teach, to be thechannel of the gift of grace,to reconcile sinners withGod, and to perpetuateChrist's sacrifice in the Mass,which is the memorial of hisdeath and glorious resurrec-tion." (EN 14) As such, the Office of Evan-

gelization works as a cata-lyst, collaborating with otheroffices, parishes, and indi-viduals to assist them inknowing and sharing thegood news, so that each bap-tized Catholic becomes a dis-ciple empowered to sharethe faith with others.The momentum and ex-

citement built up during thisYear of Faith continues as wework together to spread theGospel so that our FaithOpens the Door for our fam-ilies, neighbors and acquain-tances. This is the New Evangeliza-

tion to which we are called –to share our faith by buildingand strengthening our rela-tionships of trust so thatthose we know and love willbe open to hear Christ's invi-tation to faith through us. We hope you will continue

to support our effortsthrough your prayers and byyour generous support of theBishop's Fund Appeal.

Bishop’s Fund supports thework of evangelization

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AT A GLANCE

CATHOLICWORLD

Charities prepare to mitigate impact of government shutdown ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) -- Catholic charities and churches across the ArlingtonDiocese in northern Virginia have been looking at how to lessen the impact ofthe government shutdown on the community. In response to the governmentfreeze, Arlington diocesan Catholic Charities was giving nonperishable food tofamilies affected by the shutdown through food pantries in Alexandria andLeesburg. "We have plenty of supplies, but we don't know the kind of responsewe are going to get," said Sally O'Dwyer, Catholic Charities vice president forcommunity service. "We will give until we have no more." Oct. 7 marked theseventh day of the partial federal shutdown over a congressional budget im-passe, causing federal agencies to furlough roughly 800,000 employees --many of whom have already filed unemployment claims. The 1.3 million civil-ian federal employees still working might see their paychecks delayed if theshutdown extends. In the long run, this could increase requests for financial as-sistance if people are struggling to pay their bills. Emergency assistance coordi-nators said it was still too early to see how many people will need help as aresult of the shutdown.

What's on the Supreme Court docket, and what might be there later WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Supreme Court's docket for the term beginning Oct.7 is notable -- from the perspective of the Catholic Church -- for a handful ofcases accepted or in the pipeline that would refine previous rulings on freespeech, public prayer and the Affordable Care Act. The docket so far lacks casesthat would appear to be of wide-reaching significance, like last year's rulingson same-sex marriage, the Voting Rights Act and affirmative action at colleges.But there are several challenges bubbling up from lower courts which the courtcould add to the calendar, over aspects of the national health care law and itsrequirement that most employers cover contraceptives free of charge in theirhealth plan for workers. On Nov. 6, the court will consider whether it's appropri-ate for the town council of Greece, N.Y., to open its sessions with a prayer. Thecase may test the reach of a previous ruling that permitted prayers in legisla-tures as "a tolerable acknowledgment of beliefs widely held among the peopleof this country." The case is Greece v. Galloway. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Ap-peals ruled that the practice in Greece violates the Establishment Clause in theFirst Amendment of the Constitution. Although the town allows the prayer tobe offered in any faith tradition, the court found that because the vast majorityof the prayers were specifically Christian, with sectarian references to Jesus and"your son," and there was little effort to broaden the type of prayers offered,the practice is unconstitutional.

By Francis X. RoccaCatholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The predica-ment of divorced and remar-ried Catholics will be a majortopic of discussion whenbishops from around theworld meet at the Vatican inOctober 2014. The Vatican announced

Oct. 8 that an extraordinarysession of the Synod of Bish-ops will meet Oct. 5-19,2014, to discuss the "pas-toral challenges of the familyin the context of evangeliza-tion." The pope had told re-

porters accompanying himon his plane back from Riode Janeiro in July that thenext synod would explore a"somewhat deeper pastoralcare of marriage," includingthe question of the eligibilityof divorced and remarriedCatholics to receive Com-munion. Pope Francis added at the

time that church law govern-ing marriage annulmentsalso "has to be reviewed, be-cause ecclesiastical tribunalsare not sufficient for this. Itis complex, the problem ofthe pastoral care of mar-riage." Such problems, he said, ex-

emplified a general need forforgiveness in the churchtoday. "The church is a mother,

and she must travel this pathof mercy, and find a form ofmercy for all," the pope said. The announcement of the

synod came amid news thatthe Archdiocese of Freiburg,Germany, had issued newguidelines making it easierfor divorced and remarriedCatholics to receive Com-munion. The Vatican spokesman,

Jesuit Father Federico Lom-bardi, said that such matterswere more properly dealt

with at a church-wide level,"under the guidance of thepope and the bishops."

This will be only the third ex-traordinary synod since Pope

Paul VI reinstitutedsynods in 1965, to hold

periodic meetings to advisehim on specific subjects.

"For persons or local of-fices to propose particularpastoral solutions runs therisk of generating confu-sion," he said. "The Holy Fa-ther is placing the pastoralcare of the family at the heartof a synod process that willbe larger, involving the re-flection of the universalchurch." The October 2014 gather-

ing will be an "extraordinarygeneral session" of thesynod, which according tothe Code of Canon Law isheld to "deal with matterswhich require a speedy solu-tion." It will be composed for the

most part of the presidentsof national bishops' confer-ences, the heads of the East-ern Catholic Churches, andthe heads of major Vaticanoffices. Only about 150 synod fa-

thers will take part in the ses-sion, which will run for twoweeks, Father Lombardi said,

compared with about 250bishops who attended thethree-week ordinary generalassembly on the new evange-lization in October 2012. This will be only the third

extraordinary synod sincePope Paul VI reinstituted syn-ods in 1965, to hold periodicmeetings to advise him onspecific subjects. A 1969 extraordinary ses-

sion was dedicated to im-proving cooperationbetween the Holy See and na-tional bishops' conferences;and a 1985 extraordinarysession, dedicated to the20th anniversary of the endof the Second Vatican Coun-cil, recommended the compi-lation of the Catechism ofthe Catholic Church, whichwas published seven yearslater. Pope Francis, who replaced

the synod's secretary-generalSept. 21, has suggested thathe wants to make it into apermanent advisory body. On Oct. 1, Pope Francis and

the new Council of Cardinalsadvising him on church gov-ernance spent much of theirfirst day together discussingsynod reform. On Oct. 7-8, the pope at-

tended meetings of thesynod's governing council.Instead of summoning thecouncil officers, according tothe usual protocol, the popevisited them at their office afew blocks from Vatican City.

Pope calls 2014 synod to discuss families, divorce, remarriage

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O C T . 1 6 , 2 0 1 3NORT H C O U N T R Y C AT HO L I C8 Diocesan Life

Oct. 16 – 9:45 a.m., Episcopal CouncilMeeting at the Bishop's Residence inOgdensburg

Oct. 17 – 10 a.m., Mass and Visit toSt. Bernard's School in Saranac Lake

12:30 p.m., Prayer Service andVisit to St. Agnes School, Lake Placid

Oct. 18 – 9:30 a.m., Opening SchoolMass and Visit to St. James School inCarthage

Oct. 19 – 4p.m., Mass at St. Mary’sCathedral

Oct. 20 – 3 p.m., Mass for the 50thAnniversary to the Priesthood of theMost Rev. Howard J. Hubbard at theCathedral of the Immaculate Concep-tion in Albany

Oct. 21-22 –Board of Trustees Meet-ing at the Pontifical CollegeJosephinum

Bishop’s Schedule

St. Francis Pledge - Part V\- AD-VOCATE for Catholic principles andpriorities in climate change deci-sions, especially as they impactthose who are poor and vulnerable.Write or phone members of Con-gress and the State Legislature andurge them that the needs of peoplein poverty be a central priority inlegislation that addresses and regu-lates environmental stewardship.Check the websites of the U.S. Con-ference of Catholic Bishops’ Depart-ment of Justice, Peace and HumanDevelopment and the Catholic Coali-tion on Climate Change to stay up-to-date with public policy efforts inthis area.

“Dear mother earth, who day byday unfolds rich blessing on ourway, O praise God!”

Prayer of St. Francis

Environmental Stewardship

This week marks the anniversary of the deaths of the following

clergymen men who have served in the Diocese of Ogdensburg

Oct. 17 – Rev. Antoine AnselmThomas, 1900; Rev. Athanase Marion,O.M.I., 1935Oct. 18 – Rev. Edwin A. Kennedy,1990; Deacon Chester Price, 1991Oct. 20 – Rev. Walter Plaisance, O.M.I.,1918; Msgr. Stephen J. Woj-ciechowski, 1978Oct. 21 – Rev. Peter LaFort, 1939;Msgr. Robert A. Farmer, 1979Oct. 22 – Rev. Thomas McNally, 1883;Rev. George J. Savage, 1918; Rev.Michael A. Jarecki, 2012

Rest in Peace

If you have a complaint of suspectedmisconduct involving diocesanclergy, religious, employees or volun-teers, contact Victims Assistance Co-ordinator, Terrianne Yanulavich, Adult& Youth Counseling Services ofNorthern New York, PO Box 2446,Plattsburgh, NY, 12901; e-mail: ayc-snn@yahoo.com; Phone: 518-569-0612; Fax: 518-425-0401 or Father James Seymour, the Epis-copal Vicar for Clergy at 315-393-2920 , ext. 1340

To Report Abuse

By Marika DondersDiocesan director of evangelization

Looking back over my firstyear in the North Country asDirector of the Office ofEvangelization, the questionthat I get asked a lot is: sowhat does the Office of Evan-gelization do? Many peopleunderstand intuitively whatthe Offices of Youth Ministry,Family Life, or Religious Ed-ucation are about.

But what exactly is Evangelization?

But what exactly is Evange-lization?When confronted by the

question of what the Evange-lization Office does, it isoften tempting just to listmany of the projects andprograms we have been in-volved in, especially duringthis exciting Year of Faith.The Office of Evangeliza-

tion was involved in all of theYear of Faith Programs fromthe Witnesses of Faith Cele-bration, the Beauty of BeliefConcert and Art Show, VirtualTours, the Corpus ChristiCelebration to the upcomingVatican II workshop. Working together with the

Office of Communicationsand the IT department, wepromote diocesan programs

through the new webpagesand expanding social mediachannels. Together with alocal parish and the Directorof Family Life, we are collab-orating on a pilot project ofparish evangelization usingthe book Forming IntentionalDisciples. Together with the Office of

Youth Ministry, we con-tributed to the renewedYouth Leadership Weekend. We are working with the

Cathedral on bringingMatthew Kelly to the Diocese.But Evangelization isn't

primarily about programsand projects. Evangelizationis the mission of the Church.We are all called to evangel-ize. Evangelization is re-telling the great story offaith, to proclaim Jesus andthe message of salvation andliving our faith out loud. In one of the Church Docu-

ments on Evangelization, itsays that the Church "existsin order to evangelize,… topreach and teach, to be thechannel of the gift of grace,to reconcile sinners withGod, and to perpetuateChrist's sacrifice in the Mass,which is the memorial of hisdeath and glorious resurrec-tion." (EN 14) As such, the Office of Evan-

gelization works as a cata-lyst, collaborating with otheroffices, parishes, and indi-viduals to assist them inknowing and sharing thegood news, so that each bap-tized Catholic becomes a dis-ciple empowered to sharethe faith with others.The momentum and ex-

citement built up during thisYear of Faith continues as wework together to spread theGospel so that our FaithOpens the Door for our fam-ilies, neighbors and acquain-tances. This is the New Evangeliza-

tion to which we are called –to share our faith by buildingand strengthening our rela-tionships of trust so thatthose we know and love willbe open to hear Christ's invi-tation to faith through us. We hope you will continue

to support our effortsthrough your prayers and byyour generous support of theBishop's Fund Appeal.

Bishop’s Fund supports thework of evangelization

O C T . 1 6 , 2 0 1 3NORT H C O UN T R Y C AT HO L I C world/nation 13

AT A GLANCE

CATHOLICWORLD

Charities prepare to mitigate impact of government shutdown ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) -- Catholic charities and churches across the ArlingtonDiocese in northern Virginia have been looking at how to lessen the impact ofthe government shutdown on the community. In response to the governmentfreeze, Arlington diocesan Catholic Charities was giving nonperishable food tofamilies affected by the shutdown through food pantries in Alexandria andLeesburg. "We have plenty of supplies, but we don't know the kind of responsewe are going to get," said Sally O'Dwyer, Catholic Charities vice president forcommunity service. "We will give until we have no more." Oct. 7 marked theseventh day of the partial federal shutdown over a congressional budget im-passe, causing federal agencies to furlough roughly 800,000 employees --many of whom have already filed unemployment claims. The 1.3 million civil-ian federal employees still working might see their paychecks delayed if theshutdown extends. In the long run, this could increase requests for financial as-sistance if people are struggling to pay their bills. Emergency assistance coordi-nators said it was still too early to see how many people will need help as aresult of the shutdown.

What's on the Supreme Court docket, and what might be there later WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Supreme Court's docket for the term beginning Oct.7 is notable -- from the perspective of the Catholic Church -- for a handful ofcases accepted or in the pipeline that would refine previous rulings on freespeech, public prayer and the Affordable Care Act. The docket so far lacks casesthat would appear to be of wide-reaching significance, like last year's rulingson same-sex marriage, the Voting Rights Act and affirmative action at colleges.But there are several challenges bubbling up from lower courts which the courtcould add to the calendar, over aspects of the national health care law and itsrequirement that most employers cover contraceptives free of charge in theirhealth plan for workers. On Nov. 6, the court will consider whether it's appropri-ate for the town council of Greece, N.Y., to open its sessions with a prayer. Thecase may test the reach of a previous ruling that permitted prayers in legisla-tures as "a tolerable acknowledgment of beliefs widely held among the peopleof this country." The case is Greece v. Galloway. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Ap-peals ruled that the practice in Greece violates the Establishment Clause in theFirst Amendment of the Constitution. Although the town allows the prayer tobe offered in any faith tradition, the court found that because the vast majorityof the prayers were specifically Christian, with sectarian references to Jesus and"your son," and there was little effort to broaden the type of prayers offered,the practice is unconstitutional.

By Francis X. RoccaCatholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The predica-ment of divorced and remar-ried Catholics will be a majortopic of discussion whenbishops from around theworld meet at the Vatican inOctober 2014. The Vatican announced

Oct. 8 that an extraordinarysession of the Synod of Bish-ops will meet Oct. 5-19,2014, to discuss the "pas-toral challenges of the familyin the context of evangeliza-tion." The pope had told re-

porters accompanying himon his plane back from Riode Janeiro in July that thenext synod would explore a"somewhat deeper pastoralcare of marriage," includingthe question of the eligibilityof divorced and remarriedCatholics to receive Com-munion. Pope Francis added at the

time that church law govern-ing marriage annulmentsalso "has to be reviewed, be-cause ecclesiastical tribunalsare not sufficient for this. Itis complex, the problem ofthe pastoral care of mar-riage." Such problems, he said, ex-

emplified a general need forforgiveness in the churchtoday. "The church is a mother,

and she must travel this pathof mercy, and find a form ofmercy for all," the pope said. The announcement of the

synod came amid news thatthe Archdiocese of Freiburg,Germany, had issued newguidelines making it easierfor divorced and remarriedCatholics to receive Com-munion. The Vatican spokesman,

Jesuit Father Federico Lom-bardi, said that such matterswere more properly dealt

with at a church-wide level,"under the guidance of thepope and the bishops."

This will be only the third ex-traordinary synod since Pope

Paul VI reinstitutedsynods in 1965, to hold

periodic meetings to advisehim on specific subjects.

"For persons or local of-fices to propose particularpastoral solutions runs therisk of generating confu-sion," he said. "The Holy Fa-ther is placing the pastoralcare of the family at the heartof a synod process that willbe larger, involving the re-flection of the universalchurch." The October 2014 gather-

ing will be an "extraordinarygeneral session" of thesynod, which according tothe Code of Canon Law isheld to "deal with matterswhich require a speedy solu-tion." It will be composed for the

most part of the presidentsof national bishops' confer-ences, the heads of the East-ern Catholic Churches, andthe heads of major Vaticanoffices. Only about 150 synod fa-

thers will take part in the ses-sion, which will run for twoweeks, Father Lombardi said,

compared with about 250bishops who attended thethree-week ordinary generalassembly on the new evange-lization in October 2012. This will be only the third

extraordinary synod sincePope Paul VI reinstituted syn-ods in 1965, to hold periodicmeetings to advise him onspecific subjects. A 1969 extraordinary ses-

sion was dedicated to im-proving cooperationbetween the Holy See and na-tional bishops' conferences;and a 1985 extraordinarysession, dedicated to the20th anniversary of the endof the Second Vatican Coun-cil, recommended the compi-lation of the Catechism ofthe Catholic Church, whichwas published seven yearslater. Pope Francis, who replaced

the synod's secretary-generalSept. 21, has suggested thathe wants to make it into apermanent advisory body. On Oct. 1, Pope Francis and

the new Council of Cardinalsadvising him on church gov-ernance spent much of theirfirst day together discussingsynod reform. On Oct. 7-8, the pope at-

tended meetings of thesynod's governing council.Instead of summoning thecouncil officers, according tothe usual protocol, the popevisited them at their office afew blocks from Vatican City.

Pope calls 2014 synod to discuss families, divorce, remarriage

OGDENSBURG - Following theOct. 8 meeting of the Com-mittee on Assignments,Bishop Terry R. LaValley hasmade the following assign-ment changes, one of whichinvolves a parish linkage:• Father John M. (Mickey)

Demo, currently administra-tor of The Catholic Commu-nity of St. Philip of Jesus andSt. Joseph in Willsboro andEssex, has been named pas-tor of St. Joseph’s Church inDannemora and Church ofthe Assumption in Redford. • Father Raymond J.

Moreau, currently pastor ofSacred Heart Church inChazy, has been named ad-ministrator of The CatholicCommunity of St. Philip ofJesus and St. Joseph in Wills-boro and Essex.• Father J. Roger McGuin-

ness, currently pastor of St.Joseph’s Church in WestChazy, will also become pas-tor of Sacred Heart Church inChazy, overseeing the link-age of the two parishes. These assignments will

take effect on Oct. 30.

Franciscan friar comingBishop LaValley has also

announced that FatherAdrian Gallagher, OFM Conv.,will be named pastor of St.Ann’s Parish in Mooers Forksand St. Joseph’s Parish inMooers upon the retirementof their current pastor, Fa-ther Gerald A. Cerank. Father Gallagher, a Francis-

can Friar, has been given per-mission from his provincialto serve in the Diocese of Og-densburg so as to be closerto his aging parents in Mal-one who are experiencingsome health issues. Currently, Father Gallagher

is pastor of Our Lady of HopeCatholic Church in CoalTownship, Penn. Father Cerank will be retir-

ing Jan. 1, 2014 and FatherGallagher’s assignment willtake effect on that date.

Profiles of the new pastors:Father McGuinness, a na-

tive of New York City, cameto the North Country in 1957to study at Wadhams HallSeminary College in Ogdens-

burg and Christ the KingSeminary in Olean, N.Y.He was ordained a priest in

1965 and has servedparishes in Potsdam, LakePlacid, Plattsburgh and Wa-tertown as a parochial vicar.He has served as a pastor inRaymondville, Keeseville,Our Lady of Victory Parishand St. John’s Parish in Platts-burgh. Father McGuinness served

as the pastor of John XXIIICollege Community Parish -the Newman Center, inPlattsburgh where he servedPlattsburgh State Universityand Clinton Community Col-lege. He is currently the pastor

of St. Joseph’s Parish in WestChazy and, effective Oct. 30,Sacred Heart Parish in Chazy.Father McGuinness has

served as president and vice-president of the InterfaithCouncil of Clinton Countyand Plattsburgh and a pastboard member of the Cam-pus Community Coalition ofthe city of Plattsburgh. He isalso an adjunct professor inthe Honor Program of Platts-burgh State University. He has taught psychology

at Seton Catholic Central andcurrently teaches in the Up-ward Bound Program ofPlattsburgh State during thesummer. From 1973 to 1989, Father

McGuinness was a memberof the faculty of WadhamsHall Seminary College, serv-ing as academic dean and di-rector of spiritual formationas well as a teacher of psy-chology and religious stud-ies. He has also worked as an

administrator and teacher ofthe permanent diaconateprogram as well as vocationdirector and director of sem-inarians for the Diocese ofOgdensburg. In addition, he has taught

in the Formation for Ministryprogram sponsored by thediocese. Father McGuinnessis the past director of Contin-uing Education and Forma-tion of the Clergy,Father McGuinness holds

masters degrees in counsel-ing-psychology, pastoralministry and Christian Spiri-

tuality. He has given re-treats, conferences andworkshops in several Dioce-ses of the United States andCanada. He was the speakerfor the diocesan on-line re-treat for Advent in the year2008.

Father DemoFather John M. Demo, new

pastor in Dannemora andRedford, has been adminis-trator in Willsboro and Essexsince 2011.

A native of Brasher Falls,he was born March 7, 1961.He graduated from LeMoyneCollege in Syracuse beforebeginning studies for thepriesthood at Wadhams Halland St. John’s Seminary inBrighton, Mass. Father Demo was ordained

Sept. 24, 1988 by BishopStanislaus J. Brzana.The priest has served as

parochial vicar at St.Bernard’s in Saranac Lake,Holy Family in Watertown, St.

Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdens-burg and Notre Dame in Og-densburg. He was named pastor in

Hopkinton and Saint RegisFalls, served as parochialvicar in Carthage and admin-istrator in Chateaugay andBurke before his current as-signment. After ordination, Father

Demo continued his educa-tion, studying philosophy atCatholic University from1995 to 1996.

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By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope Francis'recent warning againstoveremphasizing moralteachings against abortion,same-sex marriage and con-traception means that U.S.bishops should emulate hispositive approach to evange-lization, not shift the priori-ties of their public policyagenda, said Cardinal Timo-thy M. Dolan of New York. "What he's saying is that if

the perception of the churchis of a scold who's alwaysnagging and always negativeand always fearful, we're notgoing to make many con-verts, because nobody wantsto join the church out of fearor (join a) a paranoid group,"the cardinal told CatholicNews Service Oct. 8. "If we emphasize the posi-

tive, the gracious, the em-bracing, the warm, invitingside of the church, then we'regoing to attract people," hesaid. "And that of course iswhat Pope Francis is sayingand doing on steroids." Cardinal Dolan, president

of the U.S. Conference ofCatholic Bishops, met withPope Francis at the VaticanOct. 7, along with Arch-

bishop Joseph E. Kurtz ofLouisville, Ky., conferencevice president; Msgr. RonnyE. Jenkins, general secretary;and Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield,associate general secretary.

What he's saying is that if the perception of the churchis of a scold who's always

nagging and always negativeand always fearful, we're notgoing to make many converts

The cardinal said thegroup told the pope aboutsome of the U.S. bishops'"pastoral priorities," includ-ing support for immigrationreform and objections to theAffordable Care Act, "be-cause it excludes the baby inthe womb and the undocu-mented worker, and also be-cause the implementation ofit would place a severe bur-den on our religious convic-tions and our consciences"by mandating coverage ofcontraception in violation ofCatholic moral teaching. Pope Francis "was very at-

tentive to that and he lis-tened very closely," CardinalDolan said. According to Cardinal

Dolan, U.S. bishops have a

"lot of issues we're hung upon, including immigration,the budget battle, properhealth care, world peace,Syria, hunger and the HHS(contraception) mandates,"he said. But the "only onethat ever seems to get atten-tion would be any kind ofcontroversial promotion thatwe would do in defense oflife, in defense of marriageand in defense of religiousfreedom, because they tendto be the more combative is-sues of the day." In an interview published

Sept. 19, Pope Francis saidthat the church "cannot insistonly on issues related toabortion, gay marriage andthe use of contraceptivemethods. ... We have to finda new balance; otherwiseeven the moral edifice of thechurch is likely to fall like ahouse of cards, losing thefreshness and fragrance ofthe Gospel." Cardinal Dolan said that

"when the Holy Father sug-gested this new strategy, Idon't think he got a longerstanding ovation from any-body than he did from thebishops in the United States.Because we've been sayingfor a long time, 'Listen toeverything we say, don't justlisten to us when we speakabout your pet issue.'"

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Cardinal Dolan, in Rome,lauds pope's 'new strategy'of evangelization By Chris Donahue

Catholic News Service

MANVILLE, N.J. (CNS) --Some pro-lifers get discouraged thatbringing an end to abortionisn't happening overnight,but the power of prayer ismaking a difference, saidKevin Dugan, a parish pro-life ministry leader.

It’s making a difference

For years members ofDugan's parish, ImmaculateConception in Somerville,have been joined by otherfaith communities in theDiocese of Metuchen, topray near a Planned Parent-hood clinic on Main Street inManville, the organization'sonly facility in SomersetCounty. As part of the 40 Days for

Life campaign, in goodweather and bad, theyprayed for an end to abor-tion and offered assistanceto those seeking an abortionat the facility. They gathered again re-

cently, this time to celebratethe closing of the clinic,which has shut its doors.According to published re-ports, Planned Parenthooddid not give a reason why itclosed. On a recent Saturday,

Dugan and others in thegroup gathered at an 8 a.m.Mass celebrated by FatherCharles A. Sabella at Immac-ulate Conception's chapel.After Mass, some remainedto pray the rosary while oth-ers traveled to Manville fora prayer of thanksgiving infront of the old rectory ofSacred Heart Church, whichis across the street fromPlanned Parenthood. Since March 2011, Immac-

ulate Conception hashosted 40 Days for Lifecampaigns in the spring andfall. The campaign is aglobal campaign to raiseawareness of abortion andlife issues through prayerand fasting, constant vigil

and community outreach. The Catholic Church

teaches that human lifemust be protected from themoment of conception. "We get so much support

from our parish priests,"Dugan told The CatholicSpirit, newspaper of theMetuchen Diocese. He saidMsgr. Seamus Brennan andparochial vicars FatherSabella and Father Alex Car-les "would come out andpray with us every year." Dugan, the father of three

adopted children, added itwas "really something to seethe (Planned Parenthood)workers come out, theywere so glum ... and thewomen coming out lookingso confused. We were herejust praying and everyonewas so joyful and offeringhope. It's nice to see itclosed." Joe Kapp, a member of

Immaculate Conception'sPro-Life Committee whohelped organize the 40Days for Life campaign, be-lieves prayers helped toclose the clinic. "We would get phone calls

from people in otherparishes saying, 'We can'tcome, but we will be pray-ing at our church or pray athome,'" he said. Dave Martin, a member of

the Respect Life group at St.Elizabeth-St. Brigid Parish inPeapack, agreed aboutprayer helped close the fa-cility. It is also a lesson inpatience and perseverance,he added. Said Dugan, "If we could

get more people to pray wecould turn this around a lotquicker. We are just ordi-nary people. We don't haveany great talent or skill. Wejust come out here and prayand offer help to anyonewho wants to listen." Magdalena Daus, a mem-

ber of Sacred Heart Parish,said: "We did what we could.I think God answered ourprayers. I just hope theydon't open up somewhereelse."

Pro-lifers citepower of prayer

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doers of the Word.Deacons will preside over

public prayer, administerBaptism, assist at and blessmarriages, bring Holy Com-munion to the dying, andconduct funeral rites. More and more, deacons,

in collaboration with ourpastors, will be called uponto assist our lay sisters andbrothers in our ongoingevangelization efforts andin fulfilling leadership rolesin our parishes.Dear brothers, as minis-

ters of Jesus Christ, whocame among His disciplesas one who served, do thewill of God from the heart:serve people in love and joyas you would the very LordHimself. There is absolutely noth-

ing Christ-like about a joy-less, dour, whiny disciple.No, our ministry should beinspired by resurrectionhope and joy. Never allow yourself to be

turned away from the hopeoffered by the Gospel.

My brothers in Christ, inyour diaconal ministry, yourwives and the responsibili-ties that arise from thesacrament of Holy Matri-mony do not play secondfiddle.

You are to be raised to theorder of the Diaconate. TheLord has set an example thatjust as He Himself has done,

you also should do.

The Church expresses im-mense gratitude to thewives for the gift of her hus-band to the Church’s sacredorders. The sacred bond that your

wife and you established onyour wedding day is to bestrengthened, not neglectedas you fulfill your diaconalresponsibilities. An important dimension

of the deacon’s responsibil-ity to the bishop is his pres-ence and participation indiocesan events—those oc-casions when we gather

with our sisters and broth-ers from throughout thediocese at liturgies andother diocesan functions. Establish and maintain a

strong fraternity with yourbrother deacons and wives,as a means of mutual sup-port and friendship.Finally, my brothers, do

the will of God from yourheart. You are to be raisedto the order of the Dia-conate. The Lord has set anexample that just as HeHimself has done, you alsoshould do. With great pride and grati-

tude, I join the Church ofOgdensburg confidently be-lieving that your ministry ofWord and Charity will bearmuch fruit for God’s holypeople. May it be said here as it

was in the early Church:“The Word of God continuedto spread, while at the sametime the number of the dis-ciples…increased enor-mously.” May God bepraised…forever may Godbe praised!!

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ON A RAINY DAY

CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARINGPope Francis arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the VaticanOct. 9.

Private foundations andnon-profit groups are fre-quently involved in advocat-ing for particular causes,ranging from cancer re-search to protecting the en-vironment. Some of these founda-

tions rely almost exclusivelyon charitable donations tocarry out their promotionalwork. Potential donors seeking

to support these causes facethe challenge of exercising“due diligence,” so that theirfunds are properly utilizedand not misdirected or oth-erwise targeted by the or-ganization to supportimmoral projects.An example of the need

for this due diligence can beseen in the case of the Juve-nile Diabetes ResearchFoundation, which pro-motes scientific research tocure type 1 diabetes. The ethical concern arises

because this organizationhas gone on record in sup-port of a highly unethicalform of research, namely,human embryonic stem cellresearch. Similarly, we may need to

consider whether it is ap-

propriate to support theSusan G. Komen Founda-tion’s Race for a Cure, whichseeks to promote breastcancer research and aware-ness. One of the rarely-dis-

cussed problems with theKomen Foundation’s activi-ties is that some of themoney they raise may beused to promote morallyobjectionable activities thatrun counter to their missionof fighting breast cancer:some of Komen’s funds aremade available to PlannedParenthood, the largestabortion provider in theU.S., even though abortionof a woman’s first preg-nancy has been shown tocorrelate with an elevatedincidence of breast cancer. More than 28 different

studies over a period of 45years have shown abortionto be a significant risk fac-tor for breast cancer.In fiscal year 2009, Komen

affiliates contributedaround $730,000 to pro-grams sponsored byPlanned Parenthood, and infiscal year 2010, they con-tributed about $569,000. In January of 2012, the

Susan G. Komen Foundationcourageously decided that itwould discontinueits financial sup-port of PlannedParenthood. In the media

firestorm that en-sued, Komen expe-rienced thebacklash reservedfor those who dareto cross the pro-abortion lobby. After little more

than twenty-fourhours, the KomenFoundation with-ered under the pressure, re-versed itself, and assuredthe public it would continueto make funds available toPlanned Parenthood. This backsliding solidified

the beliefs of many donorsthat the Komen Foundationcould not be trusted withtheir funds.Komen’s support for the

abortion provider may stemfrom the fact that Komen'sfounder, Nancy Brinker, is along-time promoter ofPlanned Parenthood, havingserved as an advisory boardmember for the organiza-tion’s Texas affiliate.

John Hammarley, aspokesman for Komen, indi-

cated that about 20of Komen's 122 affil-iates are responsiblefor the money thatgoes to Planned Par-enthood and hasclaimed that thosefunds are used onlyfor breast cancertreatment, educa-tion, or screeningprograms that hap-pen to be affiliatedwith the abortiongroup. Planned Parent-

hood, however, is not li-censed to provide screeningbeyond Level 1 breast exam-inations – the same examthat can be done by awoman in her shower, or inany clinic or physician’s of-fice. They do not even per-form mammograms. Even if they did provide

serious breast cancerscreening, it would still re-main a financial fact of lifethat an organization that re-ceives money for Project Acan divert other funds in itsbudget to Project B. Everydime that Komen providesto Planned Parenthood al-

lows a different dime to befreed up for overhead, sup-plies, equipment and per-sonnel to performabortions. When foundations have a

generally sound list of activ-ities, but promote an intrin-sically immoral activity aswell (e.g. abortion, humanembryonic stem cell re-search, contraception, etc.),one must consider the seri-ous matter of the fungibilityof donated funds. If we engage in fundrais-

ing for such organizations,even if they assure us thatspecified funds will only beused for activities with anethical profile, it can end upbeing little more than ashell game. In this sense,there is a real danger thatour fundraising activitieswill not only engender scan-dal, but may even con-tribute to the perpetuationof grave evils like abortionand human embryonic stemcell research.Our fundraising initiatives

need to be carefully di-rected towards foundationsand organizations withoutsuch connections to intrinsi-

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SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS

Our first reading todayshows us why the priestholds his hands upin the air as heprays at Mass.In this Old Testa-

ment passage fromExodus, the Ame-likites are trying tostop the Israeliteson their journeythrough the desert. At God’s com-

mand, Moses goesup a mountain andprays with handsraised high. The Is-raelites prevail overtheir enemies for a time.

After a while, Moses getstired and lowers his hands.Immediately Amelik and his

army seem to prevail. Aaron and Hur get a

stone for Moses tosit on and stand oneither side, helpingkeep his handsaloft. Because oftheir perseverance,the battle is won. The message for

us today is clear:Faith and enduranceare necessary forsuccess in prayer.We should neverstop praying, even ifwe have to enlist ourfriends and commu-

nity to help us persevere! In the Gospel, Jesus tells

his disciples never to loseheart, even if we have to get

a bit “pushy” with God. Put yourself in that

judge’s place. Wouldn’t you get annoyed

and maybe a little fright-ened at this obnoxiouswidow who keeps pesteringfor a favor?

Of course, there’s noquestion that she’s in theright and he’s in the wrong. When she finally wears

him out, he gives in andgrants her request. Again, the message for us

is very clear. God is urging us to persist

in our request until He givesin! There's only one catch! We have to have a strong

faith that He will answer us,

and go beyond our timidity. We must go beyond God

in persistence, somethinglike the tug-o’-war game weplayed as children. In this gospel, God sug-

gests that He’ll be the firstone to give in. Now there’s an offer we

can’t refuse!Today’s second reading

contains the classic passagethat guarantees the divineinspiration of both Old andNew Testaments - “All scrip-ture is inspired by God andis useful for teaching, forrefutation, for correction,and for training in right-eousness, so that one whobelongs to God may be com-petent, equipped for everygood work”.

While God allows the sa-cred writer to use his ownstyle and vocabulary, theHoly Spirit is the one whoinspires the ideas presentedby the writer. No wonder that we treat

the Bible with the greatestof respect and read it dailyfor our nourishment.

MonsignorPaul E.Whitmore

Father TadeuszPacholczyk Ph.D.

29th Sunday in Ordinary TimeREADINGS

Exodus 17:8-13Timothy 3:14—4:2

Luke 18:1-8

OCT. 20

Successful prayer requires faith, endurance

MAKING SENSE OUT OF BIOETHICS

Ethics of donating to charitable foundations

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DEACONSORDAINED

BISHOP LAVALLEY PRESIDES AT OCT. 5 ORDINATION

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PHOTOS BY BETTY STEELEThe twelve men ordained permanent deacons Oct. 5 at St. Mary’s Cathedral lay prostrate praying for help from all the saints duringthe Litany of Supplication.

Bishop LaValley presents the Book of the Gospels to Deacon Anthony Pastizzo of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdensburg. At left is DeaconMark Bennett of St. Peter’s in Plattsburgh.

Msgr. Paul Whitmore of Watertown vests Deacon Henry Leader of St. James in Gou-verneur with a dalmatic and stole, signs of the office of deacon

Three wives of the new deacons, Teresa White,Cheryl Pastizzo and Dawn Walentuckpresented the offertory gifts to the Bishop

Before being ordained, the candidates are questioned about their willingness to takeon the duties of the diaconate and promised to carry out their ministry in obedience tothe bishop. Above, Deacon Patrick Donahue of St. Mary’s in Evans Mills, promises obedi-ence to Bishop LaValley.

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AT THE MOVIES

By Joseph McAleerCatholic News Service

Hold on tight for the rideof your life in "Gravity"(Warner Bros.), a lost-in-space adventure as exhila-rating as it is terrifying. Director Alfonso Cuaron

("Children of Men"), who co-wrote the screenplay withhis son Jonas, serves up amodern-day horror storywith top-notch perform-ances and dazzling 3-D cin-ematography that envelopsthe audience in the majestyof space. The film's life-or-death

scenario evokes the spirit ofthe 2011 movie "Apollo 18."But the danger here doesn'tcome from aliens as it did inthat feature. Instead, it re-sults from all-too-humantechnology gone badlywrong. Amid the mayhem, "Grav-

ity" has another, deeperstory to tell, as the nearnessof death provokes reflec-tions on mortality and theafterlife. The space shuttle is in

orbit 370 miles above Earth,and astronauts Ryan Stone(Sandra Bullock) and MattKowalski (George Clooney)are outside it, making re-

pairs to the Hubble SpaceTelescope. The two crew-mates are chalk and cheese:Stone the cool, reserved sci-entist on her first mission;Kowalski the cocky veteran,a fun-loving space cowboywith the gift of the gabwho's savoring his final voy-age. "Houston, I have a bad

feeling about this mission,"Kowalski quips lightheart-edly to mission control be-fore breaking into anotheryarn as his favorite countrymusic plays in the back-ground. Kowalski's levity is mis-

placed. When the Russianslaunch a missile against aspy satellite, it causes achain reaction in space,raining debris on the astro-nauts. Within seconds, theshuttle is destroyed, andKowalski and Stone are theonly survivors, cut off fromEarth and spiraling intoouter space. What ensues is "E.T." in re-

verse, as our plucky ma-rooned humans search for away to go home (wheregravity is taken for granted).With Kowalski steering hisjet pack and Stone on atether, they make their wayto the nearest oasis, the In-ternational Space Station,

where more challengesawait. To describe what happens

next would be a spoiler. Suf-fice it to say that, in thedeafening silence of space,the duo has plenty of timeto meditate as they staredeath in the face. For Stone, this is an

epiphany. She laments thatshe is alone in the world,mourning the loss of heronly child in an accidentyears ago. "Who will prayfor my soul?" she asks. While she admits that she

has never prayed herself,she regrets that no one evertaught her how. Such feelings are hardly

surprising when the possi-bility of death is imminent.But "Gravity" -- which pro-vides a rare combination ofenlightenment and excite-ment -- uses these senti-ments as stepping stonestoward a resolution thatviewers of faith will findboth satisfying and refresh-ingly pro-life. In view of its underlying

significance, and despite theelements listed below, someparents may consider "Grav-ity" acceptable for matureadolescents. The film contains scenes

of intense peril and horror,

brief gore, at least one useof profanity and a few crudeexpressions. The CatholicNews Service classificationis A-III -- adults. The MotionPicture Association of Amer-ica rating is PG-13 -- parentsstrongly cautioned. Somematerial may be inappropri-ate for children under 13.

CNS PHOTO/WARNER BROS.Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star in a scene from the movie "Gravity."

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cerned about the use offunds by Komen may wishto consider alternativegroups such as the NationalBreast Cancer Foundation,an organization that fundsmammograms, or the BreastCancer Prevention Institute,which offers information onavoidable risks includingabortion.

The Iacocca Family Foun-dation, to consider anotherexample, promotes cutting-edge diabetes research with-out supporting human

embryonic stem cell re-search. Some smaller, localorganizations may also havesuitable profiles for us to beable to support their workunreservedly.

A determined decision toredirect our fundraising en-ergies can also have a pow-erful practical impact,serving to evangelize andprovide witness, as organi-zations become aware ofthe reasons why such ef-forts are being channeledaway from them.

---Father Pacholczyk is a

priest of the diocese of Fall

River, MA, and serves as theDirector of Education at TheNational Catholic BioethicsCenter in Philadelphia. Seewww.ncbcenter.org

Ethics

GRAVITY

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FOLLOW ME

Bishop Terry R. LaValley’s homily for Ordination ofPermanent Deacons Oct. 5 at St. Mary’s Cathedral

As they go about the sa-cred duties entrusted tothem, will we recognizethese men about to be or-dained deacons as disciplesof Him “who came not to beserved, but to serve?” In the Ordination Prayer

that I will soon pray, I willask God to draw near andgift each man to be or-dained deacon with “everyGospel virtue: unfeignedlove, concern for the sickand poor, unassuming au-thority, the purity of inno-cence, and the observanceof spiritual discipline.” With the help of God and

the nurturing of theseGospel virtues, clearly thesemen will be servant leadersin the footsteps of Christ.Unfeigned love…not love

as defined today, not loveon our terms, but a lovewithout pretensions, a lovethat is defined by the un-conditional love receivedfrom Jesus. There is noth-ing false, showy or superfi-cial about divine love. If weever doubt that, gaze uponthe Cross. When all is saidand done, that’s the meas-ure of the love we give wit-ness to, the raw, unfeignedlove that motivates our dis-cipleship. Concern for the sick and

the poor… The Gospelvirtue of concern for thesick and the poor is not ex-ercised from a safe distancefrom them. In his teachingand witness, Pope Francishas challenged us all in thisregard. The ancient tradi-tion appears to indicate thatbecause the deacon was theservant at the table of thepoor, he had his distinctiveliturgical roles at the Tableof the Lord. Similarly, thereis a reciprocal correspon-dence between his role asherald of the Gospel and hisrole as the one who ex-

presses the needs of theChurch in the General Inter-cessions. In his formal litur-gical roles, the deaconbrings the poor to theChurch and the Church tothe poor. He makes the con-nection between the wor-ship of God in the liturgyand the worship of God ineveryday life where JesusChrist is encountered in theneedy.Unassuming authority…

again, isn’t Pope Francis giv-ing us a powerful lesson inthis Gospel virtue? Servant

leadership means it is thepower of the Gospel thatleads us in the decisionsthat we make that affectsthe lives of those who lookto us for guidance and di-rection. Any other authorityis deficient. Jesus told His disciples in

our Gospel today: “Anyonewho aspires to greatnessmust serve the rest andwhoever wants to rank firstamong you must serve theneeds of all” – that’s unas-suming authority, that’s ser-vant leadership.

Purity of innocence…ThisGospel virtue can be real-ized when I begin to com-prehend, to grasp the depthof love that Jesus has forme. Having been touchedby such love, I naturally de-sire to return that same un-tainted love to my Beloved.No hint of anything lesspleases us, so we seek to re-turn, to give of ourselves, asmuch as humanly possible,the purity of the gift wehave received. The observance of spiri-

tual discipline…Perhaps the

words are easy to under-stand, but not always tolive. The cleric must nevertake lightly the responsibil-ity of daily prayer—Liturgyof the Hours-steeped inGod’s Word, Holy Eucharist,Adoration, daily examina-tion of conscience, Penance,annual retreats—all essen-tial means to deepen ourpersonal relationship withJesus Christ and His Body,the Church. In this Gospelvirtue, we see Jesus’ ownprayer life as the model. Itis a discipline, one that thedeacon must not avoid orminimize. Unfeigned love, concern

for the sick and poor, unas-suming authority, purity ofinnocence and observanceof spiritual discipline—allvirtues that require a life-time endeavor of conver-sion of heart. My brothers, your pres-

ence here today, gives evi-dence of the seriousnesswith which you, with thehelp of the grace of God,will seek to live theseGospel virtues that will becritical to your ministry asdeacon of the Church. Deacons, in formal and in-

formal ways, are evangeliz-ers and teachers of theWord. Blessed Pope JohnPaul II wrote that: “The dea-con’s ministry is the Churchservice sacramentalized.Therefore, the deacon’sservice in the Church’s min-istry of the word and liturgywould be severely deficientif his exemplary witnessand assistance in theChurch’s ministry of charityand justice did not accom-pany it.”

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PHOTO BY BETTY STEELEBishop LaValley lays hands on Deacon Guy Javarone of St. Anthony's Parish in Watertown. Deacon Javarone was one of 12 men whoreceived the sacrament of Holy Orders at St. Mary’s Cathedral Oct. 5. At left is Deacon Mark Bennett of Plattsburgh.

Servant leaders in the footsteps of Christ

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PARISH NURSING COURSELake Placid — Mercy Care for theAdirondacks, a mission sponsored by theSisters of Mercy, will offer the Interna-tional Parish Nurse Resource Center(IPNRC) Basic Preparation Course forParish Nursing.Dates: Oct.26, Nov. 2, 16 and 23. Features: The course is offered to regis-tered nurses of all faiths. Mercy Careprovides the training at no cost to par-ticipants but pre-registration is required.The parish nurse offers assistance in ob-taining community services, helps withunderstanding diagnoses, medicationsand diagnostic tests, provides bloodpressure screening, health educationprograms and much more. The parishnurse does not do hands-on nursing orduplicate what is available through thepublic health nurse, but does bring hernursing experience and her faith to theservice of others.Speaker: Mercy Sister Catherine Cum-mings, RSM, Ed.D., R.N. is qualified as aParish Nurse Educator and will lead thetraining course. The Basic PreparationCourse for Parish Nurses requires 34 con-tact hours of training. Contact: Sister Catherine Cummings at523-5582 or ccummings@adkmercy.org.

HALLOWEEN HARVEST DINNERSaranac Lake – The CDA Court St.Bernard #787 and K of C Saranac LakeCouncil #599 will be sponsoring a Hal-loween Harvest pork roast dinner.Date: Oct. 27Time: 4 p.m.Place: St. Bernard’s School cafeteriaCost: Adults, $10; children 8 and under,free

HARVEST DINNERMorrisonville – The RCC of St. Alexanderand St. Joseph will be having a HarvestDinner.Date: Nov. 10Time: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Place: St. Alexander’s Parish HallCost: Adults, $9; Children 6-12, $5;under 5, free; Take-outs, $9Features: Turkey dinner with all the fix-ings. Raffle, Drawing at 6 p.m. GrandPrize $1500, Second Prize, $500; otherprizes include gift certificates and cash.Country Store and Silent Auction.

CONTEMPLATION RETREATEllenburg Center - Our Lady of theAdirondacks House of Prayer will be hav-ing a Meditation and Contemplation

Retreat day.Date: Nov. 2Time 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Cost: $25/dayPresenter: Father Jack Downs Features: Associated with St. Ignatius,this way of prayer opens our eyes toGod’s daily self-revelation and clarifiesfor us our response to it. The day willcover what the Prayer of Examen is, howto pray it; also the practice of the Exa-men in five steps and additional spiritualmeans to help in sustaining the Examen.The day will end with Anticipated Mass.Lunch and dinner provided. Contact: olaprayerhouse@gmail.com or518-594-3253 by October 26. .

QUILTING CLASSEllenburg Center - The Lost Sheep QuiltShop will have a quilting class.Date: Nov. 9Time: 10:30 a.m.to 3 p.m.Cost: $15. Features: Make a lap quilt top in a dayusing this easy method. A perfect classfor beginners and fun for advanced quil-ters. Bring a sewing machine, scissors,thread, a jelly roll, and a bag lunch. Jellyrolls can also be purchased in our newly-opened fabric shop located at Our Ladyof the Adirondacks House of Prayer. Contact: Reserve by emailing thelost-sheepquiltshop@gmail.com or call 518-594-3253.

DAY OF REFLECTION ON Ellenburg Center - Our Lady of theAdirondacks House of Prayer, will have aday of reflection on the Holy Family and

Bethlehem House.Date: Nov. 16Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Features: Fr. Ted Crosby will give a talkon the Holy Family and the spirituality ofBethlehem House followed by Mass andlunch. Donations welcomed.RSVP: olaprayerhouse@gmail.com or518-594-3253, by Nov. 13

CRAFT AND BAKE SALEMooers –The Ladies of St. Ann will besponsoring the 26th Annual Craft PlusBake Sale.Date: Oct. 19Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Place: St. Joseph’s CenterContact: 518-236-7733 for table infor-mation.

HEALING MINISTRY MOVES Morrisonville - The Catholic Communityof St. Alexander's and St. Joseph's an-nounces the addition of Living WatersHealing Ministry to the Parish. Date: First Thursday each monthTime: 6:30 p.m.Place: St. Alexander’s ChurchFeatures: Healing Mass, Sacrament ofthe Anointing of the Sick, Exposition ofthe Blessed Sacrament, and an opportu-nity to receive individual prayer.

IGNATIAN RETREATEllenburg Center – OLA will be havingan Ignatian Retreat - Discernment ofSpirits.Date: Oct. 18-20 or Oct. 25-27Time: Begin at 7 p.m. and ends at Noonon Sunday

Presenter: Fr. Jack Downs.Cost: $60 per weekend covers all food.. Rooms available for overnight guestson a first come basis (+$50 weekend). Features: This time of prayer and learn-ing will be based on St. Ignatius of Loy-ola's Rules for DiscernmentContact: Register by Oct. 7 with a $15non-refundable deposit. Emailolaprayerhouse@gmail.com or call 518-594-3253 to register.

HARVEST DINNER BUFFETAltona – Holy Angels Church will be hav-ing a Harvest Dinner Buffet.Date: Oct. 27Time: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Cost: Adults, $9; Children, $4; under 5,FreeFeatures: Roast Turkey and Ham.Largest buffet around. There will be raf-fles, pull tabs and a country store. Im-mediate seating and take-outs.

QUILT SHOP OPENEllenburg Center - Lost Sheep Quilt andFabric Shop is now open! Place: Our Lady of the AdirondacksHouse of Prayer, Hours: Tues. - Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Evenings and other times by appoint-ment. Phone 594-3253 or emailolaprayerhouse@gmail.com to come atother timesFeatures: the Moda line plus Jo Mortonfabrics by Andover., wool and patternsto make penny rugs, some notions in-cluding King Tut and YLI thread, batting,pins, etc. Some precuts - charm packsand jelly rolls and kits.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONPlattsburgh – Eucharistic Adoration isheld throughout the year every Wednes-day, Thursday, and Friday.Place: St. John’s “Holy Family” AdorationChapel, downstairsTheme: “What will convert America andsave the world? My answer is prayer.What we need is for every parish tocome before Jesus in the Blessed Sacra-ment in Holy Hours of prayer.” (Bl.Mother Teresa of Calcutta). Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.mContact: call 518-561-5083 or emailSjohnsadoration@aol.com

HARVEST DINNERWillsboro - Harvest Dinner to be held.Date: Oct. 24Time: 5 p.m. to 7Place: St. Philip of Jesus Church Cost: Adults, $9; Children 6-12, $5;

under 5, free Features: Turkey dinner With all the

trimmings, 50/50 Raffle and a Basketof Cheer Raffle. Take outs orders can beplaced in advance at 963-4524 andpicked-up starting at 4:30 p.m. the dayof the dinner.

CRAFT FAIRTiconderoga - St. Mary's School will holdits Annual Craft Fair.Date: Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 39 a.m. to 2 p.m.Features: Lunch will be available withhomemade soups, chili, michigans, hotdogs, sandwiches and more. There willalso be a country store, selling delicioushome-baked goods of all kinds: pies,cakes, breads, rolls, cookies, fudge etc.and a white elephant sale. Many vendorswill fill the gym and hallway selling theirhandcrafted items. There is no admissionfee. If you have any questions please callthe school at 518-585-7433

HARVEST DINNERNorth Bangor - The CC of St. Augustinewill be hosting a Harvest Dinner.Date: Oct. 27Time: Noon to 4 p.m.Place: John C. Dwyer Parish Center Cost: Adults, $8; Senior Citizens, $7; Chil-dren 12 and under, $5; under 5, freeFeatures: A home-cooked Turkey Dinnerwith all the trimmings will be served.Take outs will be available.

HARVEST CRAFT FAIRBrushton – St. Mary’s Church Date: Oct. 19Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Place: St. Mary’s Parish CenterFeatures: Over 40 tables of beautifulhand crafted items from throughoutNorthern New York, Silent Auction, BakeSale, Raffles, Lunch Available in OurKitchen, "Start Your Holiday Shopping"

BEREAVEMENT MEETINGWatertown - There will be an EcumenicalBereavement Meeting.Date: Oct. 28Time: 7 p.m.Place: Hearthside Hospitality Center atthe Motherhouse of the Sisters of St.Joseph.Speaker: Mrs. Kathy Strader. Kathy,using her own grief experience, has pre-sented at many public forums.Topic: "Grief is the Price We Pay forLove."

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OBITUARIESAuSable Forks – William J. Rhino Sr., Fu-neral Services Oct. 10, 2013 at Holy NameChurch.

Edwards – Patricia M. (Jockimo) Wayer-ing, 90; Funeral Services Oct. 7, 2013 atSacred Heart Church; burial in South Ed-wards Cemetery.

Hogansburg - Thomas “Teionhwentsih-sónhkwa” Thompson, 94; Funeral Serv-ices Oct. 11, 2013 at St. Regis Church;burial in Kateri Cemetery.

Keene – Francis Edward O’Connor, 95; Fu-neral Services Oct. 14, 2013 at St. Bren-dan’s Church.

Lowville – Dr. Harry P. O’Connor, 70; Fu-neral Services Oct. 7, 2013 at St. Peter’sChurch; burial in Lowville Rural Ceme-tery.

Malone – Christopher A. Benware, 47;Funeral Services Oct. 7, 2013 at St.Joseph’s Church; burial in St. Helen’sCemetery, Chasm Falls.

Malone – Donald V. Tatro, 70; FuneralServices Oct. 11, 2013 at St. John BoscoChurch.

Massena – Raymond O. Ouiment, 70; Fu-neral Services Oct. 7, 2013 at St. Mary’sChurch; burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Plattsburgh – Joan E. (Roach) Fleury, 84;Funeral Services Oct. 10, 2013 at Our

Lady of Victory Church; burial in St.Peter’s Cemetery.

Plattsburgh – Donald A. Ireland, 88; Fu-neral Services Oct. 7, 2013 at St. John’sChurch; burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Plattsburgh – Mary R. (Roach) Taylor, 92;Funeral Services Oct. 8, 2013 at St. John’sChurch; burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Potsdam – F. William Fiesinger, 97; Fu-neral Services Oct. 8, 2013 at St. Mary’sChurch; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Saranac Lake – Martha F. (Finn) Gladd,72; Funeral Services Oct. 9, 2013 at St.Bernard’s Church.

Saranac Lake – Martin David Winderl, 83;Funeral Services Oct. 5, 2013 at St.

Bernard’s Church; burial in St. Bernard’sCemetery.

Ticonderoga – Raymond Robert Bazan,74; Funeral Services Oct. 8, 2013 atWilcox & Regan Funeral Home; burial inValley View Cemetery.

Ticonderoga – Eugene Alteri Sr., 88; Fu-neral Services Oct. 11, 2013 at St. Mary’sChurch; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Watertown – Olga (Paluzzi) Spaziani, 93;Funeral Services Oct. 7, 2013 at St. An-thony’s Church; burial in GlenwoodCemetery.

West Chazy – Nicholas Buckley Furnia,24; Funeral Services Oct. 10, 2013 at St.Joseph’s Church; burial in St. Peter’sCemetery, Plattsburgh.

The Pontifical Mission Societies of theDiocese of Ogdensburg, Inc.The Society for the Propagation of the FaithSr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director

622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669(315) 393-2920; fax 1-866-314-7296mbrett@rcdony.org

From the Director’s DeskSister Mary Ellen Brett, SSJDiocesan Mission Director

On October 20th, 2013, the Diocese of Ogdensburg willjoin with Catholics throughout the world to celebrate WorldMission Sunday. The second collection will take place onthis Sunday in the Parishes for the Society for the Propaga-tion of the Faith.

World Mission Sunday 2013

We are invited to support the crucial work of dedicatedmissionaries around the world, missionaries like Sister Clarin India. In India, child trafficking and child labor are thereality for twelve million children. Every day, Sister Claraand her fellow Salesian Sisters work tirelessly to rescueyoung girls from this tragic reality and to help each see herworth as a beloved child of God. Recently, Pope Francis condemned child trafficking as a

“despicable activity, a disgrace for our societies.” He added,speaking of displaced people and refugees, “all of us canand must nourish their hope” of resuming a normal life. Thank you for your generous gifts on this World Mission

Sunday. God Bless You!

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During this Year of Faith, ourdiocese has taken part in manynew and unique experi-ences focusing on the“new evangelization.”We’ve enjoyed huge

diocesan gatheringsfilled with pageantryand prayer.We’ve witnessed pow-

erful expressions offaith in art and music.We’ve taken part in

pilgrimages and specialparish programs.But long before “new

evangelization” becamea common phrase inthe Catholic Church, the Dio-

cese of Ogdensburg conductedits fair share of “old” evange-

lization.For generations, our

understanding of evan-gelization focused pri-marily on spreadingthe faith to theunchurched in missioncountries.In fact, when I first

started work for thediocese – back in thedark ages - the dioce-san director of evange-lization and diocesandirector for the Societyfor the Propagation of

the Faith was one and the same

person.Thank God, that person was

Msgr. Anthony A. Milia whoseenergy, commitment and ex-traordinary faith helped us tobecome one of the most “mis-sion-minded” dioceses in thecountry.That fact that our small dio-

cese opened and maintained amission parish in Peru for 40years is nothing short of a mir-acle. How many devoutCatholics of the North Countryhave remembered the missionsin their wills? And how many“pagan babies” did we savewith our pennies?The faithful commitment of

Msgr. Milia was matched by hissuccessors – Father GeorgeMaroun and the current direc-tor, St. Joseph Sister Mary EllenBrett. Their tireless effortshave kept us aware of the spiri-tual needs of countries in Asia,Africa and Latin America.This weekend we have the

opportunity to prove that wehave been listening.Our prayers and generosity

on this week’s World MissionSunday will show that, whilewe understand the importanceof increasing our own faith, wehaven’t forgotten our obliga-tion to spread it all around theworld.

Seeking and finding God.Let’s start with the question:

how do you seek and find Godin all things? This is the fundamental chal-

lenge of every Christian – forthat matter it is hopefully achallenge for every person.

This is the fundamental challenge of every Christian

– for that matter it is a challenge for every person.

I am certain that many peo-ple don’t bother with God yet, Isuspect and hope that every-one has at one time or otherwondered about God. So – howdo you answer the question –how do you seek and find Godin all things?Recently, Pope Francis was

asked this very question inthat extensive interview thatwas published recently in theJesuit Magazine, America. The Holy Father begins by

saying that there are many“who would like to verify Godimmediately by an empiricalmethod.” An empirical methodmeans being scientific aboutfinding God, that is the ap-proach of using a collection of

data to base a theory or cometo some sort of conclusion. Pope Francis says about the

empirical method – “you can-not meet God this way.”He then adds, “God is found

in the gentle breeze perceivedby Elijah.” Do you remember that story

about Elijah? In the First Bookof Kings, Elijah escapes fromKing Ahab to the mountain ofthe Lord, Mount Horeb andfinds shelter in a cave. In a vision, the word of God

comes to him – “Go outsidestand on the mountain beforethe Lord; the Lord will be pass-ing by.” Then there is a strong and

heavy wind – but the Lord wasnot in the wind. Then there was an earth-

quake – but Lord was not in theearthquake. Then there was a fire – but

the Lord was not in the fire.

After the fire there was a tinywhispering sound. Elijah hidhis face and went and stood atthe entrance of the cave. Elijah realizes that God is in

that tiny whispering sound. Pope Francis makes it clear

that seeking and finding God isa spiritual experience – a con-templative experience. Andusually, God is found in theplace you least expect. Like Eli-jah, we will be mightily sur-prised when we suddenlydiscover the presence of Godin our lives.In the interview, Pope Francis

goes on to explain, using ideasthat he has learned from St. Ig-natius Loyola, the founder ofhis Jesuit order. Pope Francis says, “The

senses that find God are theones St. Ignatius called spiri-tual senses. Ignatius asks us toopen our spiritual sensitivityto encounter God beyond apurely empirical approach. Acontemplative attitude is nec-essary: it is the feeling that youare moving along the goodpath of understanding and af-fection.”This finding of God is a jour-

ney – a journey of prayer andthe study of Scripture. This isa quiet journey – a time for si-lence – a time when we are

open and ready to allow thepresence of the Lord into ourlife. This is a journey of faith – a

faith that grows each step ofthe journey. This is a faith-filled with dedication to thebringing God into our lives.This is a faith that changes ourlife, a life that will be filledwith the love and spirit of theLord.How do we know we are

going in the right direction inlife?Pope Francis says this, “Pro-

found peace, spiritual consola-tion, and love of God and loveof all things in God – this is thesign that you are on the rightpath.”This is a journey that is not

easy for it takes a lifetime. Yet,when we find the Lord – whenwe find the Lord in all things –our life truly becomes filledwith a peace that makes eachday filled with joy and happi-ness. There is one more step in

this adventure. Once we findGod – once we know where thepath to God, we must be readyto share it with others. Asfaith-filled Christians who havetruly found the Lord, we makethe world better by leadingothers closer to the Lord.

O C T . 1 6 , 2 0 1 3N O R T H C O U N T R Y C A T H O L I C2 Diocesan Life

REV. JOSEPH A. MORGANVice President

SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJSecretary-TreasurerMARY LOU KILIAN

Editor/General Manager

BISHOP TERRYR. LAVALLEYPresident

EDITOR’S NOTE

A PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

Seeking and finding God in all things

Evangelization of the ‘old’ variety

Mary LouKilian

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BENEFIT DINNERWatertown - A spaghetti dinner Will beheld to benefit the Watertown SpecialReligious Education Program.

Date: Oct. 22Time: 5 p.m. to 7 Place: Italian American ClubCost: $8.00Features: Take outs begin at 4:30 p.m.

SPAGHETTI DINNEREvans Mills – The Indian River Knights ofColumbus will be having a spaghetti andmeatball dinner.Date: Oct. 19Time: 4 p.m.Place: St. Mary's Parish CenterCost: Adults, $7; Senior Citizens, $6; Chil-

dren under 12, $5; under 5, free

AN EVENING OF REFLECTION Clayton –An evening of reflection withSister Rita Mawn has been plannedDate: Oct. 27Time: 6:30 p.m.Place: St. Mary’s ChurchFeatures: Exposition, followed by a re-

flection by Sr. Rita, and ending withBenediction. A reception will follow.Hosted by the Carmelites ImmaculataCommunity at St. Mary’s. Enjoy anevening of prayer and reflection. Contact: Parish Office at 686-3398.

HARVEST HAM DINNERBlack River – St. Paul’s Church will behaving a Harvest Ham Dinner.Date: Oct. 24Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Cost: Adults, $8; Children 5-12, $3;under 5, FreeFeatures: Family style dinner home-

made desserts. Take-outs available.

HAM DINNERAlexandria Bay – St. Cyril’s Church will behaving a Ham Dinner.Date: Nov. 5Time: Take-outs 4 p.m. to 5; Serving 5

p.m. to 7Cost: Adults, $8.50; Children 5-12, $5;

under 5, FreeContact: 955-5504 for delivery

DATE NIGHT FOR COUPLESWatertown – Date night to be held forCatholic Couples.Date: Oct. 19Time: 7 p.m.Place: Holy Family Church's sacristy. Features: Build & strengthen your mar-

riage by making time to be with eachother and have fun together. Includes a12-minute DVD, one-on-one sharing, fungames, refreshments. Reserve by Oct. 14.Contact: Kathy Allan at 785-8576.

SPAGHETTI SUPPERWatertown – St. Anthony’s Altar RosaryChurch will be having Spaghetti Supper.Date: Oct. 24Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 Place: Msgr. Sechi HallCost: Adults, $8; children $4.50; under 3,

free; sauce, $5/ quart, meatballs, $.75Features: Take-out orders begin at 4

p.m. Please bring your own containers

LIFERIGHT MEETINGWatertown - Liferight of Watertownmeets third Wednesday of the Month.

Time: 4 p.m. Place: 312 Sherman St.Features: The office has materials on

infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasiaand chastity. Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website:

www.liferight.org.

K OF C BRUNCHLyons Falls – The South Lewis Knights ofColumbus will be having an all you caneat pancake brunch.Date: Oct. 20Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.Place: St. John’s ChurchCost: Adults, $6; Children 5-12, $3;

under 5, Free

HARVEST DINNERStar Lake - St. Hubert's Church will havea harvest dinner.Date: Oct. 19Time: 5 p.m.Cost: $9.00, Children 5 to 10 - $5.00Features: Take outs available

HARVEST WALK/RUNOgdensburg – The Harvest Walk/Run tobe held.Date: Oct. 27Time: Registration begins at noon,

walk/run begins at 1 p.m.Place: Dobisky Visitor CenterFeatures: Get a team together; Bring

your recyclable cans and bottles; askfamily and friends to sponsor you. Spon-sor sheets can be at Catholic Charities. Contact: 315-393-2255

HEALING MASSOgdensburg – A healing Mass will beheldDate: Oct. 19Time: 11 a.m.Place: St. Mary’s CathedralFeatures: The Sacrament of the Anoint-

ing of the Sick will be administered dur-ing the Mass. The Cathedral is handicapaccessible at the front of the Cathedralon the rectory side and via the lift in theparking lot off Morris Street at the backof the Cathedral. A light reception willbe held after the liturgy.

ANNUAL BAZAARStar Lake -St. Hubert Church will have itsannual Bazaar. Date: Nov. 2Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch served

from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coffee andDonuts start at 9 a.m.Features: Live wreaths, floral arrange-

ments, handcrafted items, gift baskets.

ST. JOSEPH’S FOUNDATION DINNEROgdensburg - St. Joseph’s Foundationwill be holding its annual steamshiproast dinner.Date: Nov. 2Time: 5 p.m.Place: Knights of Columbus Hall Cost: $8Features: Beef will be available both

rare and well done. There will be draw-ings, a lottery tree and silent auction.

HARVEST DINNEROgdensburg – Notre Dame will be hav-ing a harvest dinner.Date: Oct. 20Time: Noon to 3 p.m.Place: Knights of Columbus HallCost: Adults, $8; Children 5-12, $5;

Under 5, free (eat in only)Features: Roast Turkey with the trim-

mings, dessert included, craft-tables,50/50 raffle and take-outs available.

COMMUNITY FREE LUNCHOgdensburg – The Knights of ColumbusCouncil 258 is starting its communityfree lunch program again.Date: Every WednesdayTime: Noon

Features: Free hot lunch

HEALING MASSRaymondville – St. Raymond’s Churchwill be having a Healing Mass.Date: Oct. 16Time: 6:30 p.m.Features: Fathers Jack Downs and An-

drew Amyot and Msgr. John Murphy willcelebrate Mass followed by the opportu-nity to be prayed for individually by aprayer team.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONMassena – St. Mary’s & St. Joseph’s holdBenediction and Adoration every Friday.Time: 9 a.m. to NoonPlace: St. Mary’s Family Room

LATIN MASSPotsdam – A Tridentine (Latin) Mass iscelebrated each Sunday with Msgr.Robert H. Aucoin as the celebrantTime: 12:30 p.m.Place: St. Mary's Church

HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONSOgdensburg - St. Mary’s is holding amonthly Holy Hour for Vocations.Date: Thursday before the First FridayTime: 7 p.m. concluding with Benedic-

tion at 8 p.m.Place: Deacon Winter Chapel

NOVENA FOR MILITARYOgdensburg - Notre Dame Church isholding a Weekly novena for the safetyof U.S. military personnelDate: Tuesday eveningsTime: 6:30 p.m.

BEST OF IRELANDThe Best of Ireland Tour lead by Fr. An-drew Amyot is scheduled for Oct. 30-Nov. 9th 2013 has a few openings. Contact: Fr. Amyot at (315) 384-2064 or

email: fraamyot2@twcny.rr.com

MATTHEW KELLY EVENTOgdensburg - Matthew Kelly will lead aPASSION AND PURPOSE LIVE! event at St.Mary's Cathedral.Date: Oct. 26Time: 9 a.m. to 1:30Place: St. Mary’s CathedralFeatures: Practical understanding and

exploration of faithContact: See: rcdony.org/matthew-

kelly.html or contact Marika Donders inat 315-393-2920, ext 1380

JEFFERSON

LEWIS

ST. LAWRENCE

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CATHOLICNORTH COUNTRYNORTH COUNTRYThe Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 68, Number 22

OCT. 16, 2013

INSIDETHIS ISSUEPope calls 2014synod to discussfamilies l PAGE13

Cardinal Dolan laudspope’s evangelizationstrategy l PAGE 14

WORLDMISSIONSUNDAY

Bishop namesnew pastors,administrator

Making senseout of bioethics

Do GoodOn Earth

A DOZEN NEW DEACONS

HOW TO PRAY: Faith and endurance are necessary for success... p. 16

What makes the church ‘catholic’

FULL STORY, PAGES 9-12

The Diocese of Ogdensburg will joinwith Catholics throughout the worldto celebrate World Mission SundayOct. 20. A second collection for the So-ciety for the Propagation of the Faithwill take place in all the parishes of theNorth Country . In anticipation ofWorld Mission Sunday, the diocesanMission Office has released its annualreport showing parish totals for mis-sion collections throughout the year. Areport of donations to the MissionaryChildhood Association from studentsof diocesan Catholic schools and reli-gious eduction programs in also in-cluded. Catholics of the North Countryare asked to pray and give generouslyto the Mission Sunday appeal, said St.Joseph Sister Mary Ellen Brett, dioce-san mission director.

PHOTO BY BETTY STEELEBishop Terry R. LaValley ordained 12 men to the permanent diaconate Oct. 5 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The new deacons are, frontfrom left Deacon Lawrence R. Ambeau, Adams; Deacon Patrick J. Donohue, Evans Mills; Bishop LaValley , Deacon Guy Javarone,Watertown; and Deacon Paul M. White, Westport; back, Deacon Brian D. Neureuther, West Chazy; Deacon John White, assistantdirector of the deacon formation program; Deacon Daniel B. McGrath, Madrid; Deacon Henry J. Leader, Gouverneur; Msgr.Robert H. Aucoin, director of the deacon formation program; Deacon David P. Wells, Heuvelton; Deacon John Drollette, Platts-burgh; Deacon Anthony Pastizzo, Ogdensburg; Deacon John Lucero, Keeseville; and Deacon Joel Walentuk, Alexandria Bay. Seemore coverage of the ordination on pages 3, 4 and 6.

The ethics of donating

money to charitable

foundations

Bishop LaValley announcednew clergy assignments:• Father John M. (Mickey)

Demo has been named pas-tor of St. Joseph’s Church inDannemora and Church ofthe Assumption in Redford. • Father Raymond J.

Moreau is the new adminis-trator of The Catholic Com-munity of St. Philip of Jesusand St. Joseph in Willsboroand Essex.• Father J. Roger McGuin-

ness, currently pastor of St.Joseph’s Church in WestChazy, will also become pas-tor of Sacred Heart Church inChazy. FULL STORY, PAGE 7

FULL STORY, PAGE 16

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Professingthat the church is "catholic"means accepting its teach-ings, accepting the gifts it of-fers to help one grow inholiness and accepting thefact that it is composed ofdifferent people with differ-ent gifts and opinions, PopeFrancis said. "Let's ask ourselves: Do we

live in harmony in our com-munities? Or do we fightamong ourselves?" the popeasked Oct. 9 as he focusedhis weekly general audiencetalk on the meaning of thecreed's profession that thechurch is "catholic. Is there gossip" in the

parish or movement, do peo-ple "accept each other, accept

that there is a correct variety"or "do we tend to try to makeeverything uniform?" Pope Francis asked the es-

timated 60,000 visitors andpilgrims who braved the rainto join him. Many in thesquare had umbrellas, butPope Francis spent almost 30minutes in the rain, ridingamong the crowd in an open

popemobile."We are not all the same

and we shouldn't all be thesame," the pope said. Eachperson has his or her owngifts, qualities and character,which "is one of the beautiesof the church -- everyonebrings what God has givenhim or her to enrich the oth-ers."