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CATHOLICNORTH COUNTRYNORTH COUNTRYThe Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 67, Number 13

JULY 18, 2012

INSIDETHIS ISSUEScenes from the 2012 edition ofSportscamp l PAGE 9

What the 2011-12‘papal year’ reveals aboutthe pope l PAGE X

GUGGENHEIM: YESTERDAY AND TODAY

RIP, FR. JOHN CRABLE

NFP WEEK BEGINS

Young Catholic VoicePAGE 8

St. Mary’sAcademyhas closed

F U L L S T O R Y, PA G E 1 9 - 2 0

F U L L S T O R Y, PAG E 3

FULL STORY, PAGE 4

FULL STORY, PAGES 10-11

Natural Family Planning

Awareness Week is to be

observed July 22-28 across

the United States

PHOTOS BY COLLEEN MINERMore than 150 former Guggenheim staff members and their families gathered at the diocesan camp in Saranac Lake June29-30for a 40th anniversary celebration. Above are staff members from 1972, the year the camp opened. From left are Deacon MarkBennett of Plattsburgh; Father Art LaBaff, Clayton; and Dan Benware of North Bangor. Father LaBaff, who served as diocesanyouth director in the 1970s was co-founder of Camp Guggenheim with Father Peter Butler who died in 1973. The 2011 staffmembers are shown below: Front, Erin Miner, Saranac Lake; Samantha Fazioli, Saranac Lake; MaryCatherine Jadlos, Plattsburgh;Meadow Hackett, Lake Placid; Rachel Daly, Peru; and Brian Boback, Grand Island, NY; back, Zack Leader, Gouverneur; Michelle Pa-quette, North Haven, Conn.; Eliza Zalis, Plattsburgh; Wil Neves, Massena; Jeremy Boback, Grand Island, NY; Katie Sloan, SilverSpring, Md; Regina Kessler, Whitehall, Penn.; Gregory Andrews, Fort Drum; Michael Knapil, Grafton, Wis.; Sam Racette, SaranacLake; and Alison Gratto, Morrisonville, camp director. See page 5 for more photos.

Father James A. Delbel,pastor of Saint Mary’s Churchin Champlain, has an-nounced that Saint Mary’sAcademy has closed at theconclusion of the current ac-ademic year. Prior to the decision to

close the school, Father Del-bel consulted with the parishtrustees and the parish pas-toral and finance councils.The councils’ consensus

that the long standing finan-cial condition of the parishand fluctuating enrollment inrecent years, without a real-istic hope that either aspectwould be improved in theforeseeable future, led FatherDelbel to seek permissionfrom Bishop LaValley to closethe parish school.

Missionary Projects AppealThis summer, the Mission-

ary Cooperation Appeal isplanned for the eastern sideof diocese.The Missionary Projects of

the Diocese of OgdensburgAppeal will be taken up inthe St. Lawrence, Jeffersonand Lewis Deaneries on theweekend of July 28 and 29. This appeal will be used:

to provide continued finan-cial support of the formerdiocesan mission in Mol-lendo, Peru; to support the

U.S. Bishop’s annual appealfor Latin America; and tohelp any other missionaryprojects throughout theworld that the Diocese ofOgdensburg might deem ap-propriate as part of its evan-gelization effort.“Please consider giving thissummer to our appeals thatwill be held in your parish,but will help those far awayand in need,” said St. JosephSister Mary Ellen Brett,diocesan mission director.

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OBITUARIESAuSable Forks – William J. Killiher, 59; Fu-neral Services July 7, 2012 at Holy NameChurch.

Brasher Falls – Neil Michael McLaughlin,86; Funeral Services July 6, 2012 at St.Patrick’s Church; burial in St. Patrick’sCemetery.

Cadyville – Larry E. Woodward, 64; Fu-neral Services July 3, 2012 at St. JamesChurch; burial in Assumption Cemetery,Redford.

Canton – Patricia H. (Harttington) Car-son, 84; Funeral Services July 11, 2012 atSt. Mary’s Church; burial in St. Mary’sCemetery, Potsdam.

Champlain – Keith Morton JosephFavreau, 45; Funeral Services July 10,2012 at St. Mary’s Church; burial in Glen-wood Cemetery.

Chateaugay – Timothy J. Tolosky, 57; Fu-neral Services July 2, 2012 at St. Patrick’sChurch; burial in parish cemetery.

Chaumont – Robert L. Grunert, 63; Fu-neral Services July 10, 2012 at All SaintsChurch; burial in St. Vincent of PaulCemetery, Cape Vincent.

Colton – Joseph H. Brockway, 85; FuneralServices July 9, 2012 at St. Patrick’sChurch; burial in Holy Name Cemetery,Tupper Lake.

Colton – Francis E. Hatch, 80; FuneralServices July 13, 2012 at St. Patrick’sChurch; burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Harrisville – Robert J. Clement, 69; Fu-neral Services July 12, 2012 at St. FrancisSolanus Church; burial in St. FrancisCemetery.

Hogansburg – Theresa Ann Square, 51;Funeral Services July 6, 2012 at St. RegisChurch; burial in Kateri Cemetery.

Keeseville – Hilda B. (Rock)Gioiosa, 102;Funeral Services July 6, 2012 at St. Johnthe Baptist Church; burial in Mt. CarmelCemetery, Plattsburgh.

Lowville- Pauline Marie (DuFlo)Johndrow, 92; Funeral Services July 7,2012 at St. Peter’s Church; burial in St.Stephen’s Cemetery, Croghan.

Lowville – Mary Evelyn (Cormier) Kotary,90; Funeral Services July 10, 2012 at St.Peter’s Church; burial in Calvary Ceme-tery, Port Leyden.

Lyon Mountain – Lorraine Madeline(Haneault) Farrell, 94; Funeral ServicesJuly 10, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Church; bur-ial in parish cemetery.

Malone - Dorothy M. (King) Hammill, 82;Funeral Services July 7, 2012 at NotreDame Church; burial in parish cemetery.

Malone – Joan M. (Langdon) Yando, 79;Funeral Services June 28, 2012 at NotreDame Church; burial in St. Joseph’s Ceme-tery.

Massena – Darcie J. (French) Arquette,39; Funeral Services June 30, 2012 atChurch of the Sacred Heart; burial in Cal-vary Cemetery.

Massena – Keith B. Benedict Jr., 28; Fu-neral Services July 7, 2012 at SacredHeart Church; burial in Pine Grove Ceme-tery.

Massena – Scott A. Borsellino, 43; FuneralServices July 11, 2012 at St. Mary’sChurch; burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Massena – Janine K. Neilson Howard, 32;Funeral Services July 11, 2012 at theChurch of the Sacred Heart.

Massena – Mary M (Malark) Rowe, 84;Funeral Services July 11, 2012 at St.Mary’s Church; burial in Calvary Ceme-tery.

Mooers – Clifford Archie Bulriss, 79; Fu-neral Services June 30, 2012 at St.Joseph’s Church; burial in WhisperingMaples Memorial Mausoleum, EllenburgDepot.

Mooers – Ronald G. Roberts, 75; FuneralServices June 30, 2012 at St. Joseph’sChurch.

Morrisonville – Mary C. “Sis” ( Conners)Bullis, 78; Funeral Services July 12, 2012at St. Alexander’s Church; burial in St.Alexander’s Cemetery.

Morrisonville – Anne (Turner) Coppola,73; Funeral Services in Fall at St. Alexan-der’s Church; burial in St. Alexander’sCemetery.

Ogdensburg – Robert Heaton, 74; Fu-neral Services June 29, 2012 at St. Mary’sCathedral.

Ogdensburg – Christopher KadenReynolds, Infant; Funeral Services July 3,2012 at Frary’s Funeral Home; burial inSt. Mary’s Cemetery.

Peru – Robert R. “Bob” McGee, 78; Fu-neral Services July 12, 2012 at the Hamil-ton Funeral Home.

Plattsburgh -Frank A. Bushey Sr., 78; Fu-neral Services July 6, 2012 at St. Peter’sChurch; burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery,West Chazy.

Plattsburgh – James “Jimmy” P. Chaskey,53; Funeral Services July 9, 2012 at St.John’s Church.

Plattsburgh – Dorothy Elizabeth (Fuller)Gertsch, 90; Funeral Services July 10,2012 at Brown Funeral Home; burial inSt. Peter’s Cemetery.

Plattsburgh – Clarence J. “CJ” Soper, Jr.,84; Funeral Services July 11, 2012 at St.Peter’s Church.

Port Henry – Chester “Chuck” Langlais,77; Funeral Services July 9, 2012 at St.Patrick’s Church; burial in St. Peter & PaulCemetery, Moriah.

Redford – Eva H. (Sulek) Rascoe, 59; Fu-neral Services July 12, 2012 at Church ofthe Assumption; burial in parish ceme-tery.

Saranac Lake – Robert F. Carey, 60; Fu-neral Services July 14, 2012 at St.Bernard’s Church; burial in HarrietstownCemetery.

Saranac Lake – Holly A. (Hoyt) Strack, 58;Funeral Services July 5, 2012 at the For-tune-Keough Funeral Home.

Ticonderoga – Geraldine Ida GibbsMorett, 82; Funeral Services July 7, 2012at St. Mary’s Church; burial in St. Mary’sCemetery.

Treadwells Mills – Delores L. (Shinafelt)Jarvis, 80; Funeral Services June 30, 2012at St. Joseph’s Church; burial in St. Augus-tine’s Cemetery, Peru.

Theresa – John F. Murphy, 40; FuneralServices July 11, 2012 at Frederick Bros.Funeral Home.

Watertown – Rose J. (Pepe) Fragione, 86;Funeral Services July 6, 2012 at St. An-thony’s Church; burial in Glenwood Mau-soleum.

Watertown – Gregory A. Marsala, 61; Fu-neral Services July 15, 2012 at CummingsFuneral Service, Inc.; burial in GlenwoodCemetery.

The Pontifical Mission Societies of theDiocese of Ogdensburg, Inc.The Society for the Propagation of the FaithSr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669(315) 393-2920; fax [email protected]

From the Director’s Desk, Sister Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Diocesan Mission Director

As we look ahead to the summer months, we plan and an-ticipate such wonderful gatherings as graduations, wed-dings, festivals and reunions. We often take for grantedhow easy it is to make such plans and know that they willbe enjoyable for all.

The Missionary Projects of the Diocese of Ogdensburg Appeal will be taken up in theSt. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis Deaneries

on the weekend of July 28 and 29

However, it’s not always that easy for those in the Mis-sions. The children in places like Peru, Nicaragua andEcuador do not have the luxury of knowing that tomorrowwill even include a meal or necessary medications. Every summer the Missionary Cooperation Campaign in-

troduces parishioners to a real – life missionary who repre-sents a mission cause from a faraway place. The missionary makes the needs of the missions more

real and more personal, as the faithful become personallyinvolved in learning about the missions and in respondingto their needs.

It has been an appeal that has been worth cultivatingand nourishing in the Diocese of Ogdensburg. This summer, the Missionary Cooperation Appeal is

planned for the East Side of our Diocese at the end of July.The Missionary Projects of the Diocese of Ogdensburg Ap-

peal will be taken up in the St. Lawrence, Jefferson andLewis Deaneries on the weekend of July 28 and 29. This appeal will be used: to provide continued financial

support of our former mission in Mollendo, Peru; to sup-port the U.S. Bishop’s annual appeal for Latin America; andto help any other missionary projects throughout the worldthat the Diocese of Ogdensburg might deem appropriate aspart of its evangelization effort.

Please consider contributing with your prayers and sacri-fices.So, as you can see, the Society For the Propagation of the

Faith too has summer plans. Please consider giving this summer to our appeals that

will be held in your parish, but will help those far away andin need.

Please remember “The Society for the Propagation of the Faith”when writing or changing your Will.

This summer:try to give back!

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One more time, I am saddenedand privileged to devote thisspace to the memory of one ofthe priests of our diocese.Father John (“Jake”)

Crable died at the age of84 July 2 in Plattsburgh.Since I knew little about

Father Crable beyond hiswonderful sense ofhumor, I asked Msgr. C.J.McAvoy to share thewords he spoke at FatherCrable’s funeral at St.John’s Church July 5.Excerpts from the hom-

ily follow:(It) is a great mystery

that God should call ordi-nary men to share in hisplan for the world's salvation.Those of us who are called, likethe first apostles, stand in awe ofthis mystery. Configured to Christthe priest is expected to stand inthe person of the savior himself.Yet, at the same time he remainsa man like other men. To heed such a call - a call that

comes from the very will of God,a man needs a daring and gener-ous heart. Jake Crable, it seems tome, was that kind of man.I first came to know him when I

came to be pastor at St. John's. Hehad then been chaplain at CVPHfor ten years. He didn't talk muchabout himself but was very openabout the value of AA and thoseweekly AA meetings. He had awonderful sense of humor. Themorning paper was always

opened first to the comics and"Mother Goose and Grim".When he came home from his

evening rounds at the hospital heloved to share some ofthe day's experiences in-cluding humorous inci-dents. In those years hewas very dedicated tohospital ministry and hisdedication often touchedthe lives of staff as well aspatients….Father Crable found

strength in his ministry tothe sick. For the sick per-son, he was not a doctor,he was not a counselor.He was "a priest" whocould stand at the bedside

and assure the sick person thatGod loved them and was very,very near…As a young man, John Crable

was called by God to be a priest.Today, fifty nine years later, wethank God for his vocation. Withour Bishop, we do somethinghere today that Father Crableloved to do and did hundreds oftimes throughout his life. Withbread and wine we offer the sacri-fice of the Mass.However, today is different.

Today, along with the bread onthe paten we place the life of Fa-ther Crable. That is why what wedo here is called a celebration.Eternal rest grant unto him OLord. And let perpetual lightshine upon him.May he rest in peace. AMEN

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MSGR. ROBERT L. LAWLERVice President

SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJSecretary-TreasurerMARY LOU KILIAN

Editor/General Manager

BISHOP TERRYR. LAVALLEYPresident

Mary LouKilian

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR CHURCH: A FAMILY OF FAITH

The Shepherd’s Call to Rest and Be Refreshed

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time - July 21-22By Sister Mary Eamon Lyng, SSJDirector of Evangelization

The Shepherd King is Jesus the Good Shepherd. He is the peace and thesource of reconciliation that breaks down the hostility that divides families andnations. The prophet Jeremiah warns the people that their leaders, who should be

shepherding their flock, have allowed them to stray from justice and peace.Jeremiah says that God will raise up a king who will do what is right and just.His interest will be the people, not the selfish demands of self-preservation.What God promised through Jeremiah was fulfilled in the ministry of Jesus.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd promised by God. With His teaching, He satisfiesthe spiritual hunger of His people and offers them direction through love andcompassion. The message that is laid out for us is not only about the religiouscrises that the Israelites were experiencing before the Exile or the Jews at thetime of Jesus. There is a spiritual crisis that is happening within our culture.We are living in a time of great confusion and uncertainty. The principles

and freedoms of right conduct and religious liberty that everyone used to takefor granted are now being questioned!

As a Church, A Family of Faith, it is increasingly difficult to maintain a senseof purpose and direction in a world which stresses selfishness and comfort, self-determination and individual personal security. Each of us finds himself or herself called to wander afield by attractions

that are not in harmony with our ultimate best interests. Trustworthy teachersand leaders are hard to identify in our culture of constant noise and constantdistraction. The campaign ads that float across the TV screen add more to ourconfusion and frustration. Who do we listen to? Are the messages worth listening to? Are our leaders authentic guides or

they merely expressions of superficial self-interest—either on the part of theone who leads or the one who follows?Jesus, the Good Shepherd knows that the ministry of evangelization at this

time in our Church is not an easy ministry. Paul, in the second reading, speaksof Jesus’ work as reconciliation. He broke down the barriers of hostility that di-vided us from each other. The Good Shepherd is our peace and we have to beactive participants in that peace and reconciliation. To be an active participantcalls for a “time out”! He calls forth a time for rest and renewal. He is the only one who can refresh

and strengthen us to continue our mission. Taking the time for daily prayer, aweekend retreat, or special time with the family to rest and to be together is es-sential for our ministry to be fruitful. Without it our work will dry up, and wewill be unable to bring people to the kingdom of God because we have ceasedto experience it in our own lives. Our ministry becomes “a job” rather than a callto service. Resting in the presence of the Good Shepherd helps us to listen attentively

to His voice. Listening to what He has to say, and faithfully following Him, wemust know His voice. Learning to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, andlooking to His example, will help us to discern when to do the good works andwhen to take rest. This “restful time” or “moment” gives us new energy to go back out to the

people renewed and refreshed. How do you maintain a balance between min-istering to others’ needs and taking the necessary time for rest and prayer?What happens to you when that balance is not met? What will you do this week to be more attentive to Jesus’ voice?

Rest in peace, Father

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By Valerie MatthewsDiocesan Bishop’s Fund director

“Many hands make light work.” This old saying ringstrue for the 2011 Bishop’s Fund Appeal. More than 10,400 households came together in sup-

port of the Bishop’s Fund Appeal. This collaborative ef-fort raised more than $1,259,000 which is the most everraised in the Appeal’s 52-year history. About this achievement, Bishop LaValley said, “This

Family of Faith continues to live its faith so generously. Ijoin all of the beneficiaries of the Bishop Fund Appeal inexpressing words of profound gratitude for such a won-derful response to this year’s record-setting Appeal. Inthe midst of such economic uncertainty, the people ofour diocese continue to support the important ministriesof our Church that touch the lives of so many through-out the North Country.” Donations to the Bishop’s Fund Appeal support the

vital ministries of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. Theseministries allow us, as a diocesan family, to respond toour family, friends and neighbors in their time of needthrough education, spiritual support and financial assis-tance. When we each give a little of what we have, to-gether we can do great things, all for the glory of God! The 2012 Bishop’s Fund Appeal will begin in Septem-

ber. Please consider becoming part of this extraordinaryeffort and support the Bishop’s Fund Appeal with yourprayers and financial support. Please visit the Bishop’sFund website at www.dioogdensburg.org/development.

Bishop’s Fundreaches record-setting total

CHAMPLAIN - Father James A.Delbel, pastor of Saint Mary’sChurch has announced thatSaint Mary’s Academy hasclosed at the conclusion ofthe current academic year. Prior to the decision to

close Saint Mary’s Academy,Father Delbel consulted withthe parish trustees and theparish pastoral and financecouncils. The councils’ consensus

that the long standing finan-cial condition of the parishand fluctuating enrollment inrecent years, without a real-istic hope that either aspectwould be improved in theforeseeable future, led FatherDelbel to seek permissionform Bishop LaValley to closethe parish school. In his letter to Father Del-

bel granting permission toclose St. Mary’s Academy,Bishop LaValley noted theschool’s rich history in theNorthern Tier of the Dioceseof Ogdensburg. He also ac-knowledged the efforts to

save the school, led by St.Joseph Sister Marie CordataKelly, principal.“I know that many, includ-

ing you, Sister Cordata, thefaculty and staff, school fam-ilies and parishioners havelabored heroically to main-tain the school. Know of mydeep gratitude for your ef-forts...“I had hoped that St. Mary’s

Academy would see a brightfuture for the children of thearea,” Bishop LaValley said.“Unfortunately, circum-stances have necessitatedthat you reach the decisionto close the school.” Historical records indicate

that the school began in aprivate residence behind therectory and moved to vari-ous locations until the “new”school was built in 1909. For a number of years St.

Mary’s Academy offered afirst grade through highschool education. Some stu-dents resided in the board-ing school annexed to the

convent of the Daughters ofCharity of the Sacred Heartof Jesus. The boarding school was

closed in 1959. Ten yearslater the high school andgrades 7 and 8 were closed.In recent years St. Mary’sAcademy added pre-kinder-garten and kindergarten pro-grams as well as a universalpre-K and a 3-year-old pre-school program. The Catholic Directory in-

dicates that at its peak year,1964, there were 335 stu-dents in the grade schooland 174 high school stu-dents. “St. Mary’s Academy pro-

vided a Catholic school edu-cation for well over acentury,” said St. Joseph Sis-ter Ellen Rose Coughlin,diocesan superintendent ofschools. “While we lament itsclosing, we ask God’s bless-ings on the many who havelabored and sacrificed on be-half a Catholic school educa-tion in the Northern Tier.”

St. Mary’s Academycloses doors in June

After more than 100 years of service in Champlain

J U L Y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2N O R T H C O U N T R Y C A T H O L I C18 around the diocese

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONPlattsburgh – Eucharistic Adoration isheld throughout the year every Wednes-day, Thursday, and Friday.Place: St. John’s Holy Family” Adoration

Chapel, downstairsTime: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Contact: call 518-561-5083 or email us

at [email protected]

SOAKING PRAYEREllenburg - Our Lady of the AdirondacksHouse of Prayer have soaking prayer.Date: Every 3rd Monday. Time: 10 a.m. to 11 Features: be immersed in prayer with

individual prayer time for specific needs.

MONTHLY PRAYER MEETINGEllenburg – Our Lady of the AdirondacksHouse of Prayer will be having amonthly prayer meeting.Date: May 26(every last Sunday)Features: Please bring a dish to pass

and RSVP to [email protected] 518-594-3253

PRAYER MEETINGPlattsburgh – A weekly prayer meeting will be held every Wednesday (exceptthe first Wednesday).Time: 7 p.m.Place: St. Peter’s Church, St. Brother

Andre' Chapel.Features: Prayers and songs of praise

followed by devotional prayers to theSacred Heart of Jesus, the ImmaculateHeart of Mary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet/Novena, as well as prayers for indi-vidual, community, state, national andglobal concerns. Facilitated by LivingWaters Healing Ministry. Open to all

LECTIO DIVINAEllenburg – Our Lady of the AdirondacksHouse of Prayer will be having LectioDivina (Divine Reading), every Friday.Time: 1 p.m. to 3Features: Meditation on the following

Sunday's readings and Rosary

SOAKING PRAYERPlattsburgh – Soaking Prayer is offeredevery 2nd and 4th Wednesday of themonth under the direction of the LivingWater’s Healing Ministry.

Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30Place: Upper room at St. PetersFeatures: A quiet prayerful environ-

ment, allows participants to be im-mersed/soaked in God's love

ST. MARY’S SUMMER FESTIVALTiconderoga – Vendor space is still avail-able at the St. Mary’s Summer Festival.Date: July 20-22Place: St. Mary’s Church and SchoolFeatures: The festival will include carni-

val rides, arts and crafts, chicken barbe-cue, food, entertainment, a $10,000raffle, semi-formal dinner and dancewith auction, and more. The fee is $50and the space is a 10’x10’space under atent, available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Contact: Anyone interested in a vendor

space should contact Kristina Wells at518-585-3420. Information: Visit the web site at

stmarysfestival.com

RELIC OF BLESSED MOTHER TERESA St. Regis Falls - Saint Ann’s Parish re-ceived a First Class Relic of BlessedMother Teresa of Calcutta for a shrine.The public is invited to visit the church topray at the shrine to view the reliquarythat contains the relic. Schedule: The church is opened Mon

day through Friday from 7:30am to8:45am with Mass at 8am, Saturday’sfrom 3:30pm to 5:15pm with Mass at4:30pm, and Sunday’s from 9am to10:15am with Mass at 9:30am.

LIFERIGHT MEETINGWatertown - Liferight of Watertown willhold its monthly meetings on the third

Wednesday of the Month.Time: 4 p.m. Place: 312 Sherman St.Features: Liferight is a pro-life educa

tional organization. The office hasvideos, books and educational materials which may be borrowed. Topicscovered: infanticide, assisted suicide, eu-thanasia and chastity.Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website:www.liferight.org.

AN EVENING OF SACRED MUSICClayton – St. Mary’s Church presents AnEvening of Sacred Music.Date: July 29Time: 6 p.m.Features: Classical and contemporary

sacred works. There will be a free offer-ing to support St. Mary’s Music Ministry. Performers: Kathryn Amore- Ingerson,

Sporano; John-Paul Brabant, Composerand Harpist; River Winds; Cathy Harruff,Organ; Sweet River Flutes; Turning Point,Men’s A’Cappella Chorus; Mary Brabant,Soprano; Corri Dartnell, Soprano; CaylaHaycock, Soprano.

AUGUST DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONSHouseville -Divine Mercy Devotions forthe month of August will be held.Date: Aug. 5Time: 3 p.m.Place: St. Hedwig's ChurchFeatures: Vespers (Evening Prayer), Ex-

position of the Most Blessed Sacrament,Homily, The Divine Mercy Chaplet (sung),and Benediction.

RUMMAGE SALECanton – Rummage and Bag Sale to beheld.Date: July 27, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Bag

Sale July 28, 7:30 a.m. to 11 Place: St. Mary’s School Gym

PRAYER RALLYOgdensburg – The Northern ConferenceK of C will hold a Prayer Rally.Date: Aug. 12Time: 2 p.m. to 4Place: Monument to the unborn outside

the CathedralSchedule: Begin with a gathering for

prayer and some remarks by Bishop andothers, afterwards we will then go insidethe Cathedral and recite all 4 mysteriesof the Rosary.Features: The Rally will be dedicated for

Pro-Life issues that we face and for theprotection of our Conscience Rights andReligious Freedom. After the Rally all areinvited to the K of C Hall for refresh-ments which will be served on a dona-tion basis.

SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUPCanton – The Surviving Spouse Friend-ship and Support Group meets the firstThursday of the month.Time: 9 a.m.Place: Best Western University InnContact: Lita Maroney at 379-1650 for

more information and for restaurantplanning purposes.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONMassena- St. Mary's & St. Joseph's holdsAdoration every Friday.Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Place: St. Mary's Church. Features: First Friday of each month is

preceded by Benediction.

HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONSOgdensburg - St. Mary’s Cathedral holdsa monthly Holy Hour to pray for Voca-tions.Date: Thursday before the First FridayTime: 8 p.m. to 9Place: Deacon Winter ChapelFeatures: Nocturnal Adoration contin-

ues through the night

FAMILY ENRICHMENT DAYSSaranac Lake - The offices of Family Life,Natural Family Planning and Pre-Canaare offering two days of enrichment atGuggenheim LodgeFriday July 20,“Theology of the Body

Roundtable” – If you would like to con-

tinue the discussion started last fall withChristopher West, and explore ways toimplement Theology of the Body in ourparish programs, this day is for you. Joinus for Speakers, Group Forum, Fellowshipand Mass with Bishop LaValley. Contact: For information/registration:

Angelo and Suzanne Pietropaoli, Dioce-san NFP Directors. Email: [email protected] . Phone518-483-0459.Saturday, July 21“Invitation to a Pas-

sionate Marriage” is being presented byauthors John and Kathleen Colligan as amarriage enrichment and training forthose in pre-cana ministry, as well asthose who are considering becoming in-volved in marriage preparation. Join usas we explore and discover this compre-hensive, theology of the body basedmarriage preparation program. Contact: To register contact Dayna

Leader [email protected]

AT ST. ANNE’S SHRINEIsle La Motte, VT – Several events havebeen planned in upcoming weeks at theShrine of St. Anne.Reflections Series: The Summer Reflec-

tion Series to be held every Tuesday be-ginning with Mass at 11:15 a.m.followed by lunch and Presentation at 1p.m. Contact Shrine Office for presentersand topic at 802-928-3362Feast of St. Anne – will be celebrated

July 26. Masses at 11:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.Mass is followed by the traditional Can-dlelight Procession.Italian Night - The Shrine Café will serve

a Lasagna Dinner July 28 from 4 p.m. to6:30.

PRO-LIFE TEEN CAMPUtica – New York State Right to Life inpartnership with the Good News Foun-dation of Central New York and the NewYork State Ancient Order of Hibernianspresents Camp Esther, their fourth pro-life teen leadership weekend.Date: Aug. 17-19Place: Good News Center, Utica NYCost: Tuition, rooms, meals, speakers,

and a t-shirt for weekend is only $100($150 after June 30). Features: Camp Esther is an intensive

weekend-long pro-life "boot camp" thattrains students to be effective advocatesfor Life. With presentations on issuesfrom abortion to euthanasia to stem cellresearch, games, and opportunities topractice presenting the pro-life messageContact Natalie at 518-434-1293 or na-

[email protected].

The North County Catholic welcomes contributions to “Around the Diocese”. Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to:

North Country Catholic, PO Box 326,Ogdensburg, NY 13669; fax, 1-866-314-7296;

e-mail [email protected].

Items must be received in the NCCoffice by the Thursday before publication.

CLINTON

ESSEX

FRANKLIN

JEFFERSON

LEWIS

ST. LAWRENCE

DIOCESAN EVENTS


By Donna W. OrvisParishioner, St. Mary’s, Clayton

CLAYTON - St. Mary’s ChurchSummer Gala and Raffle re-turns for the 10th year Aug.7 at Cerow Recreation ParkArena.

Tickets for $100 includedinner for two, hors d’ou-vres, two drink coupons, cof-fee, dessert, music andeleven chances to win up to$14,100.

Doors open at 5:30 withhors d’ourvres, 50/50 raffletickets, and silent auction.Tickets are available at St.Mary’s Parish Office 521James Street, ChristensensRealty USA, Reinmen’s Dept.Store, LaFargeville Agway orby calling 315-686-3398.

This annual communityevent sells out early and tick-ets are limited to 370. Pur-

chase ticket before July 4thto be entered into the $100Early bird drawings. Firstprize is$10,000, two 2ndplace prizes of $2,000, twoprizes of $500.00 and twoprizes of $250.00, along withfive $100 prizes.

This annual event began asa grass roots partnership be-tween Clayton Knights ofColumbus and St. Mary’sParish as a fund raiser to de-crease the parish debt, in ad-dition to meeting the originalintent, is has become the so-cial event of the summer.

Members come fromacross the community toenjoy an evening of fellow-ship and community. . Thisevent now encompasses notonly St. Mary’s parish com-munity but many otherparishes, Knights of Colum-bus and other organizations

throughout region. The funds raised from this

event are returned back intothe community from theKnights of Columbus and St.Mary’s Church through a va-riety of church activities andorganizational needs. Themany community peoplethat dedicate their time andtalents to bring this annualevent include members of St.Mary’s Parish, Knights ofColumbus, and a specialthank you to Savory Café fortheir expertise in catering.This year’s menu will consistof grilled chicken, grilledpork tenderloin, fried ricewith vegetables, bowtiepasta, and tomato and cu-cumber salad.

For more information con-tact St. Mary’s Parish for tick-ets or to volunteer at315-686-3398.

PLATTSBURGH — A Mass of Chris-tian Burial for Fa-ther John M. "Jake"Crable, 84, washeld July 5 at St.John’s Church withBishop Terry R.LaValley presiding.

Msgr. C. JohnMcAvoy served ashomilist whilepriests of the dio-cese concele-brated.

Father Crabledied July 2 atMeadowbrook NursingHome. Burial was in at St.John's Cemetery.

The son of the late John

and Ruth Kane Pernal Crable,he was born in Schenec-tady, N.Y. on Jan. 31,1928. He was educatedat the LaSalle Institute inTroy, and graduatedfrom Niagara University.

He studied for thepriesthood at Our Ladyof Angels Seminary inNiagara and was or-dained a priest of theDiocese of Ogdensburgat St. Mary's Cathedralby Bishop Bryan J. McEn-tegart on May 30, 1953.

Following his ordination,Father Crable was appointedpastoral associate at St.Patrick's in Watertown. In

1957, he was appointed as-sociate at St. Patrick's inBrasher Falls.

He also served as associateat St. Bernard's in SaranacLake and later at St. Mary's inClayton.

In 1962, Father Crable wasappointed pastor in St. Johnthe Baptiste in LaFargeville.This was followed by briefpastorates at St. Lawrence inLouisville, St Vincent DePaulin Rosiere and St. Rita's inDeferiet.

In 1969 Father Crable wasmade associate pastor of St.Anthony's Church, NewtonFalls. That same year, he wasnamed administrator of St.

Elizabeth's in Elizabethtown.He was appointed as pastorof St. Elizabeth's in 1971.

In 1973, Father Crableworked as alcohol rehabilita-tion assistant with the Divi-sion of Alcoholism of NewYork State Department ofMental Hygiene.

In 1978, he was made as-sociate pastor of St. John's inPlattsburgh and in 1979 hewas appointed as chaplain atCVPH Medical Center, a posi-tion he held until he retiredin 1998.

In addition to his parents,Father Crable was prede-ceased by a sister, Jean Sulli-van.

He is survived by anephew, Thomas Sullivan ofIndiana and nieces, MaryArmstrong and Margaret Hillof Missouri. He is also sur-vived by cousins, JosephMalone, Cornelius Malone,and Jean McQuide of the Al-bany area, and Brian Warnerof N.H.

Contributions can be madeto the Roman Catholic Dio-cese of Ogdensburg, 622Washington St., Box 369, Og-densburg, NY, 13669.

A reflection on the life andministry of Father Crable ap-pears on page 2 of thisWeek’s North CountryCatholic.

FatherCrable

Funeral held July 5 for Fr. John M. Crable, 84

St. Mary’s Parish in Claytonplans summer gala, raffle

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AT THE MOVIES

By Joseph McAleerCatholic News Service

The legendary web-swinger is back, battlingteen angst by day and catch-ing crooks at night in "TheAmazing Spider-Man" (Co-lumbia), a 3-D reboot of theclassic Marvel comic bookcharacter.

While the bones of the fa-miliar story remain intact,the style and vision of thisversion, directed by MarcWebb ("(500) Days of Sum-mer"), are darker, borderingat times on horror and lack-ing the charm and fun ofthe recent "Spider-Man" filmtrilogy. Still, amid the actionand thrills lies an inspira-tional tale about acceptingresponsibility and usingone's gifts for the greatergood.

Peter Parker (AndrewGarfield) is your basic sci-ence geek, trying to avoidthe bullies in high schooland wondering how to catchthe eye of his comely class-mate, Gwen Stacy (EmmaStone). He lives with hiskindly Uncle Ben (MartinSheen) and Aunt May (Sally

Field), who took him in as atoddler when his scientistparents, Richard and MaryParker (Campbell Scott andEmbeth Davidtz), mysteri-ously disappeared.

Foraging in the basement,Peter discovers his father'sbriefcase, put there for safe-keeping. Inside are clues tohis father's top-secret workat OsCorp, a genetic engi-neering laboratory. Desper-ate for answers regardinghis parents' fate, Peter looksup dad's former partner, thebrilliant Dr. Curt Connors(Rhys Ifans).

The one-armed scientist isobsessed with "cross-species genetics," combin-ing human and animal DNAto regrow tissue; in his case,an entire arm. Connors hasno qualms about playingGod. "I long to fix myself,"he says. "Imagine a worldwithout deformities, with-out weakness. Why behuman at all when we canbe so much more?"

Poking around in Connors'lab amid genetically-engi-neered critters, Peter getsbitten by a spider, and be-fore long is crawling upwalls and tingling with "spi-der-sense."

As Peter gains confidence-- and arrogance -- from hisnew powers, he neglects hisfamily and schoolwork.When Uncle Ben is killed bya gunman Peter could havestopped, Peter becomes avigilante in search of thekiller. Along the way, he em-braces Uncle Ben's advice todo good - and help others inneed.

Meanwhile, Connors de-cides to test his new reptile-based serum on himself.Poof! He grows a new arm --as well as a whole lot ofscales in a transformationstraight out of "Dr. Jekylland Mr. Hyde."

Clearly, it's not nice tofool with Mother Nature,and Connors -- aka "TheLizard" -- goes on a ram-page, chewing up the sew-ers and suspension bridgesof Manhattan. Peter, nowsporting the moniker "Spi-der-Man," finds his innerhero as catastrophe looms.

At times "The AmazingSpider-Man" takes itself tooseriously, feeling like aShakespearian drama onsteroids. Fortunately, how-ever, there's enough levityon hand to bring it backdown to size.

"What am I, the mayor ofTokyo?" cries Gwen's father,the chief of police (DenisLeary), as "The Lizard"stomps its way through thecity like the petulant son ofGodzilla.

The film contains intenseaction violence, including

gunplay, and some roughlanguage. 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/COLUMBIAAndrew Garfield stars in a scene from the movie "The Amazing Spider-Man."

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

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SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS

This Sunday, it's all aboutshepherds, andwhat God expects ofthem. God is really

angry with the kingsof Judah for neglect-ing the Law, for ig-noring the prophets,and leading the peo-ple astray. He is so frustrated

that through Jere-miah he threatens tofire them all! HeHimself will shep-herd the people. For the first time, the peo-

ple hear God’s promise toone day send a Messiah-

King. Shortly after thiswarning, both kingand people are ledinto seventy yearsof exile in Babylon. Because of their

neglect, only a“faithful remnant”will ever return. In the second

reading from St.Paul’s letter to theEphesians, we hearthat this Messiah,Jesus Christ, hascome to unite bothJew and Gentile.

“You who once were far offhave become near by theblood of Christ”.

He has come to bringpeace to those whom He hasunited in His own Bodythrough the Holy Spirit.The Gospel is about the

apostles first venture out asmissionaries. As they gatheraround Jesus to report ontheir success, Jesus can seehow tired they are. He tellsthem to “take the day off”. They plan to go away to a

quiet place. Unfortunately,the crowds get wind of this,and arrive at that samedesert place ahead of them..Instead of being angry,

Jesus has pity on them, forthey are “like sheep withouta shepherd."

In these days of summervacations, we, too, need torenew ourselves. We’ll bemuch more effective it wefollow Jesus’ advice. Especially do we need

“quiet time”, time to putourselves back togetherfrom frantic, stressful liv-

ing. Even if it’s not possibleto go far away from home,we can spend some timeeach day in prayer and read-ing. A quiet time at morningMass can really refresh andinvigorate us. Leisure time can give us

perspective on who we areas followers of Jesus, and ifwe’re faithfully caring forthe needs of those in ourcare. We might think of ways of

doing a better job of peace-making and reconciling. Time out with Jesus

makes us better shepherds.It also makes for happiersheep!

MonsignorPaul E.Whitmore

16th Sunday in Ordinary TimeREADINGS

Jeremiah 23:1-6Ephesians 2:13-18

Mark 6:30-34

JULY 22

Time out for Jesus makes us better shepherds

OUR READERS WRITEAnd Then There Were None

No, it isn't about an Agatha Christiespy novel. It's a new and exciting op-portunity for a new life.

It began when a friend of mine wasworking at Planned Parenthood (PP).She truly believed that she was helpingwomen make the best choices for theirlives. She thought that a legal abortionwas much better than an illegal one.

She also thought that PP really be-lieved in reducing unintended preg-nancies, hence reducing abortions. Shewas a true advocate of “choice” andeven received PP Employee of the year.

She remembers many of the womenshe helped. You know what else she re-members?

She remembers a day watching a13-week old fetus fight for its life dur-ing an abortion procedure, looking atthe bodies of aborted babies while ac-counting for their arms, legs, and head,determining if the baby was a boy orgirl.

How did she justify her work for solong? How are PP workers doing it?

She tried to really believe that shewas doing the right thing…the rightthing for those women. But what about

those babies? What about those livesthat she was a part of terminating?Didn’t they matter?

Was it really ALL about the womanand her rights?

She has learned now that it is NOTjust about women. Abortion affectsmany people.

It affects you as a clinic worker. Youare witnessing things that are perma-nently damaging your mind. You aresaying things to yourself and othersthat you will never be able to get out ofyour head. You will dream about thework you are doing and what you haveseen. It will not go away…not untilyou receive real healing.

Healing can happen, but it won’tuntil you take that first step and leave. Iknow it is scary. I know you may feel se-cure there. You may be a single mother,or you may depend on the insurancebenefit…whatever your reason is,there is something better.

You have to trust in yourself andknow that you are better than the workyou are doing now.

NO ONE GROWS UP WANTING TOHAVE AN ABORTION. NO ONE GROWSUP WANTING TO WORK AT AN ABOR-TION CLINIC.

Follow your real potential. Let ushelp. Let my friend help. – Abby John-son, Founder of ATTWN

NANCY BELZILEWILLSBORO

We welcome letters from readers of the North Country Catholic.•Due to space limitations, we ask that the number of words be limited to 300. •We cannot accept letters which support ideas which are contrary to the teach-ings of the Catholic Church.•Send letters to North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, Ogdensburg, NY, 13669 or e-mail to [email protected]

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‘OUR HOME ON THE WATER’

Former staff members of diocesan summer camp gatherin Saranac Lake for a weekend celebration June 29-30

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAMP GUGGENHEIM

Father Art LaBaff, co-founder of Camp Guggenheim in 1972, was the preacher at theanniversary Mass. About 150 former staff members and their families attended.

Representing the staffs of the 1990’s were Eileen Wargo, Calvin Campany and TerriLangstaff Cuoto. At least one staff member from each year, 1972 to 2012, came toGuggenheim for the celebration.

Providing the music ministry for the liturgy were Nate Drollette, a staff member from2003 to 2005; Tom Schneeberger, 1974 to 1976, Drew Benware, 2000-2005; ChuckOrmsby, 2002to 2005and Alex Pacelli, 2009-2011.

Rose Ann Hickey, director in the late1980’s read from the scriptures duringthe Mass.

PHOTOS OF COLLEEN MINERMichelle Watkins of Croghan who spent 15 years on the Camp Guggenheim staff, including 12 as camp director, was honored for herwork in planning the 40th anniversary celebration. Above, she accepts a plaque from Bishop LaValley, who presided at the anniver-sary Mass, and Deacon Brian Dwyer, diocesan youth ministry director.

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YOUNG CATHOLIC VOICE

By Tracy LeonardContributing Writer

When was the last timeyou thanked God that youcould breathe freely, brushyour hair, chew, or walkwithout pain? A lot of timeswe don’t really appreciatewhat we have until we loseit, especially our health.This is something you don’toften think about too muchwhen you’re young andhealthy or even old andhealthy.When we lose some-thing we often suffer, be-come despaired andsometimes even turn fromthe Lord. That lack of grati-tude or full understandingthat we are made in theimage and likeness of Christkeeps us from uniting oursufferings with the suffer-ings of Jesus. By His passion, death and

resurrection, Jesus gives usnew meaning to suffering.The trouble, frustration,hopelessness and fearbrought about by the evilone becomes a means ofhealing and restorationthrough Christ Jesus.

Just as a beautiful dia-mond, pearl or stone be-come what they are becauseof heat, pressure, time andcontinuous beatings, we toobecome beautiful throughour trials.

Our wounds and ailmentsdo not hurt anymore; ratherthey become transfiguredand glorified in the resur-rection.Over the past seven years,

I’ve been blessed to witnessthe Lord take something ob-jectively evil, scary andpainful and transform it orbend it into something holyand good.God looked at mysister Katie and said, “Thisis very good.” He has takenher wounds and used themfor a better plan. Sure, scripture, tradition,

the sacraments and creationare means by which God re-veals His mystery, His loveand His presence, but it hasbeen through Katie that Hismajesty has been clearly re-vealed to me most recently.Since 2005, my sister has

been battling AlopeciaAreata, an autoimmune skindisease resulting in the lossof hair on the scalp andelsewhere on the body. Itusually starts with one ormore small, round, smoothpatches but can progress,resulting in total scalp hairloss (Alopecia Totalis) orcomplete body hair loss(Alopecia Universalis). Katie is one of the approx-

imate 2% from the popula-tion overall who has beenaffected by this terrible dis-ease. This skin disease ishighly unpredictable and

cyclical, thus profoundlyimpacts the individual psy-chologically. Although notlife threatening, it is mostcertainly life altering.Alopecia affects all indi-

viduals and families differ-ently, yet there are somecommon experiencesamong those affected: feel-ings of loss, grief, frustra-tion, anger, hopelessness,embarrassment, guilt, self-blame, helplessness, sad-ness, depression or fear.Perhaps similar to others,

yet very unique for Katie,this disease has alsobrought about feelings oftrust, hope, faith, courage,confidence and receptive-ness. Katie begins each day with

a positive thought, oftentimes inspired by a quote or

scripture. This thought re-mains with her throughoutthe day as does her per-sonal motto: “I can do allthings through Christ whostrengthens me.” Because of Katie’s

charisma and complete re-ceptiveness to the HolySpirit, the Lord has becomemaster in her life and hastransformed her battle withthis disease into her trophyof victory and evangeliza-tion.Katie has prayed for theeye of her soul to see moreclearly Jesus’ hand in thisexperience. In faith, God hasled her one step at a time tocope with and share thispersonal struggle with oth-ers… the students sheteaches at IHC, her co-work-ers, her friends, her hus-band, her family and the

community in which shelives. It has taken incredible

courage, yet as Katie hasshared, it is the samecourage that was portrayedby David when facing Go-liath. Like David, Katie hasreached new levels of faithand has gained confidenceand courage. This isn’t al-ways easy, but it isn’t meantto be. If it was, we wouldnever learn to recognize theseed of greatness God hasplaced inside of us. Ourseeds would lie dormantand we would not grow. Katie’s seed has surely

grown! God has tapped intoher and has begun to workin and through her and shewith Him. He has trans-formed her trial into some-thing beautiful andadmirable. Because of Katie,many have come to knowthe healing powers of Christand have been inspired toface their giants. Don’t thinkit can’t happen to you!Next time you are faced

with a giant, let the confi-dence and courage of Katieinspire you to turn toChrist; for God sometimescomes to us in the mysteryof a masquerade which canprevent us from recognizingthe mystery of His pres-ence. Like Katie, pray for theeye of your soul to see right.Pray for Him to reveal Hispresence and holy masquer-ade. He will always put in-side you whatever you needto move forward. If you need strength, it’s

inside you. If you needhope, it’s inside you. If youneed joy, determination, en-couragement- God hasplaced them within you. So tap into your God

given resources by faith, be-cause He will never ask youto do something that Hehasn’t already prepared youto do. Be open handed andopen minded to what God isdoing in your life today andseek the beauty that isbeing revealed through yourtrials.

Beauty in Conflict

PHOTO SUPPLIEDTracy Leonard, left, are her sister Katie

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By Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk NCC columnist

Those who seek to justifyabortion often try tominimize or denythe humanity of theembryo.In a recent online

forum, for example,one participantwrote: “I became ahuman being at thepoint that my sensesfunctioned as thoseof a human being.Before that I was justa mass of cells.” Another followed

up: “A pile of cells ina woman's uterus is not ahuman being. It lives off ofand is part of that woman'sbody.” The implication, ofcourse, is that a womanought to be able to do whatshe wants with her body, in-cluding the removal of anyparticular “pile of cells” thatmight pose a threat to herfreedom.Yet those cells arenot posing a threat in thesame way that canceroustumor cells might.Instead, the cells of the

embryo will upset herlifestyle by demanding thatseveral months hence, shefocus her attention on abubbly, gurgling baby, andthen a few years later, on ayoung child who needs aneducation, and then on aboisterous and strong-willed adolescent transition-ing into adulthood, andthen, possibly, on grandchil-dren, and so on. The cells of the embryo

are not “just” a pile of cells,but an orchestration of liv-ing humanity known as ahuman being, marvelouslycomplex, highly-orderedand structured, growing, ex-panding and developing inprecise ways with eachpassing hour of intrauterinelife.Embryos, of course, do

not spontaneously trans-form into human beings atthe moment that theirsenses start to function, anymore than they sponta-neously transform into

human beings at the mo-ment that their kidneysstart to purify waste, ortheir intestines start toprocess nourishment, or

their heart starts tobeat, or their limbsstart to move, ortheir brain beginsto function, each ofwhich occurs at dif-ferent timepointsalong the embryo’snormal path ofgrowth and devel-opment.The em-bryo’s growth anddevelopment in-volves carefullychoreographed bio-chemical steps and

physiological changes thatcan be partially derailed bycertain drugs.In the late 1950s and early

1960s, for example, thedrug thalidomide was pre-scribed to pregnant womenas a cure for morning sick-ness, but was quickly foundto cause severe develop-mental defects and malfor-mations in the newborn.Thalidomide's devastat-

ing effects resulted in thedrug’s being banned world-wide, after more than10,000 children had beenborn with major thalido-mide-related problems, in-cluding shortened ormissing arms, hands ex-tending from the shoulders,missing thumbs, and similarproblems with the lower ex-tremities, as well as abnor-malities in the eyes, ears,heart, genitals, kidneys, andother organ systems.Philosophers and politi-

cians will sometimes arguethat an embryo prior toeight weeks of gestation isnot yet a human being, andsuggest that early abortions,embryo experimentation,etc. should therefore be ac-ceptable. The thalidomide drama of

the late 1950’s and early1960’s makes it clear that ifwomen were not pregnantwith a human being prior toeight weeks of age, then tak-ing a teratogen (causing em-bryo malformations) likethalidomide would not raise

any concerns, since nohuman being would be pres-ent to be harmed by thedrug. If there was no being that

was human during the firsttrimester, then no disabili-ties would have occurred.But it is well known that themost drug-susceptible timeduring a pregnancy is thefirst trimester, specificallybetween the 4th and 7thweek of gestation. Most of the children born

without limbs were exposedto thalidomide during thistime, when abortion advo-cates like to dissimulate andpretend that no humanbeing is actually present.Each human being arises

at fertilization and exists asa biological continuumthereafter: at the joining ofthe sperm with the egg cell’smembrane, a measurabledepolarization occursacross that membrane thatsets in motion a cascade ofbiochemical events andchanges that will continuein a stepwise, uninterruptedfashion leading to the adulttaxpayer. Meanwhile, the egg, if

simply left to itself in theabsence of sperm, will man-age to live but for a fewhours, and then die. Uponfusion with a sperm, how-ever, the egg qua egg nolonger exists, and an em-bryo, a human being at theearliest stage of his or herexistence, genetically dis-tinct from his or her mother,will be simultaneously en-gendered and launchedonto the trajectory of "grow-ing up," representing a newentity that can live for morethan a hundred years.Such embryos are first

nourished in the maternalwomb, then at the maternalbreast, then at the familydinner table and at fast foodrestaurants. Each of us isprecisely such an embryowho has been allowed togrow up.(Father Pacholczyk is the

Director of Education at TheNational Catholic BioethicsCenter in Philadelphia. Seewww.ncbcenter.org)

MAKING SENSE OUT OF BIOETHICS

The embryo that grew up

Father TadeuszPacholczyk Ph.D.

By John JablonskiPresident, Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh

There was plenty for me to think about on Father's Daythis year. Of course, my thoughts were on my own fatherand the positive and lasting influence that he had on mylife. My thoughts were also on my two daughters, who arenow amazing young women. I hope that my influence onthem is positive and lasting, too.

Rest in peace, Father Frank Coryer, Father of the CCC Alumni Association

But this Father's Day, was also laced with a touch ofsadness. I attended the wake of Father Frank Coryer. Fa-ther Frank was a Roman Catholic Priest and a member ofClinton Community College's first graduating class, theClass of 1971. Father Frank was proud of his roots here atClinton -- so proud, in fact, that he founded the ClintonCommunity Alumni Association. His signature appears onthe Articles of Incorporation, dated July 31, 1992. Theplay on words is too tempting to resist, so we often referto Father Frank as the "Father of the CCC Alumni Associa-tion."The Alumni Association may have started from hum-

bled beginnings, but it has grown into a thriving organi-zation today. Clinton Community College has more than10,000 alumni across the country and throughout theworld. Many of them are prominent members of the com-munity right here at home, and some have made theirmark elsewhere in the world. The Alumni Board coordi-nates the Alumni Association's activities in support of theCollege. It's a great group of people who are "giving back"to the College by sponsoring special events, promotingthe College in the community and even helping to raisefunds for the College Foundation.Although Father Frank was not a member of the Alumni

Board at the time of his death, he was still active inAlumni Affairs, and he was not shy when it came to ex-pressing his opinions on College Affairs in general. Heand I didn't always agree, but I respected him, and I thinkhe respected me. He educated "new comers" like me onthe College's past. Father Frank especially loved the his-toric character of the Clinton Campus, especially the for-mer Hotel Champlain (now the George Moore Academicand Administration Building). When the first floor of thatbuilding was scheduled to be remodeled last year, FatherFrank was worried that we would ruin the character of the100-year-old building. Despite my reassurances, he wasskeptical -- that is, until he saw the finished product.When he walked through the new Coolidge Student Sup-port Services Center for the first time, he was pleased andrelieved to see that the new areas were not only morefunctional, but also architecturally coherent with the orig-inal parts of the building. Despite his initial concerns, herealized that this "new comer" really had paid attention tohis history lessons. Father's Day will always be a time to for me to reflect on

my immediate family relationships, but this year, thepassing of Father Frank Coryer reminded me that thereare father figures that appear elsewhere in our lives. Justas my father's influence on me has outlived him, and justas my influence on my daughters may outlive me, so too,is the impact of Father Frank Coryer going to outlive histime here on earth. Rest in peace, Frank Coryer, Father ofthe CCC Alumni Association.

On Father's DayGUEST CONTRIBUTOR

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) --The discoveryof a new sub-atomic particle- the so-called Higgs boson -may help scientists discoverhow the hidden structure ofall matter in the universeworks, a Vatican astronomersaid. "It indicates that reality is

deeper and more rich andstrange than our everydaylife," U.S. Jesuit Brother GuyConsolmagno told CatholicNews Service. When people go about

their everyday businessworking or relaxing, theydon't think about the tiniestbuilding blocks of physicalmatter, but "without theseunderlying little things, wewouldn't be here," he said. Physicists working with

the Large Hadron Collider atCERN, the European Organi-zation for Nuclear Researchlaboratory in Geneva, an-nounced July 4 that theywere 99.999 percent certainthey found evidence of a newparticle that might be key tothe structure of the universeand to a more complete un-derstanding of nature. British physicist Peter

Higgs first hypothesized theexistence of the particle inthe 1960s as the final miss-ing element in a frameworkcalled the Standard Model,which explains how sub-atomic particles and forcesinteract. Over the decades, with the

help of increasingly powerfuland sophisticated high-en-ergy particle accelerators,scientists have been search-ing for what atoms are madeup of, what the smaller com-ponents of atoms are madeup of, what the nature ofthose smaller components is,and so on, Brother Consol-magno said. But it wasn't clear why

some materials, such as pro-tons and electrons, have

mass and therefore are at-tracted to each other bygravity, while other materi-als, such as photons, have nomass, he said. "Higgs, 50 years ago,

worked out a model calledthe Standard Model, thatwould provide reasons forattraction and why there ismass," the Jesuit said. Higgs predicted that if a

particle that produced the ef-fect of mass existed, itshould be "visible" after twoatoms were smashed to-gether at high enoughspeeds. Experiments at CERN have

revealed that "there is some-thing that looks somethinglike the Higgs-boson,"Brother Consolmagno said.The new data "will be used totest the Standard Model andhow sub-atomic particleswork," he said. The Higgs-boson had been

nicknamed "the God particle"as "a joke" in an attempt todepict the particle as "almostlike a gift from God to helpexplain how reality works inthe sub-atomic world," hesaid. Because the particle isbelieved to be what givesmass to matter, it was as-signed the godlike status ofbeing able to create some-thing out of nothing. But such "God of the gaps"

conjectures are not only badreasons to believe in God,they are also bad science,Brother Consolmagno said. "You'll look foolish, in say

2050, when they discoverthe real reason" for a phe-nomenon that was explainedaway earlier by the hand ofGod, he said. However, another kind of

faith and hope do exist in thescientific community, hesaid. "No one would have built

this enormous experiment,"tapping the time and talentsof thousands of scientistsaround the world, "withoutfaith they would find some-thing," he said.

Says new particlemay unlock newdiscoveries

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CNS PHOTO/L'OSSERVATORE ROMANOPope Benedict XVI presents a pallium to Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore during a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the VaticanJune 29. The pope gave 44 archbishops the woolen pallium as a sign of their communion with him and their pastoral respons ibil-ity as shepherds.

Midwest corn farmers pray for rain SEYMOUR, ILL. (CNS) -- The desperation of drought-

stricken farmers in the Midwest was evi-denced by what topped Mary MargaretO'Connor's "day's best memory" list as theJuly 8 celebration of her parish church's cen-tennial came to a close. "It looks like we're going to get rain," said

O'Connor, eyeing dark clouds approachingthe grounds of St. Boniface Church, where atent had been erected for a parish luncheon. Prayers to keep rain away from an outdoor

parish celebration months in the planningand including a visit from the diocesanbishop would usually be the norm. But notthis summer at St. Boniface Church, aCatholic landmark rising above the fertilecorn and bean fields of Champaign County. As in much of the Midwest, farmers in Sey-

mour are on the edge of disaster fromscorching heat and lack of rain. "Hopefully,it will come," Father Robert Lampitt,parochial vicar of the rural parish, said ofthe rain before leading the meal blessing. "It would be a godsend," agreed Bill Klein,

a fourth-generation farmer whose greatuncle willed the rural parish an 80-acre tractof land upon his death in 1954. The fieldnorth of the church is planted in soybeansthis year. Klein, O'Connor and other farmersof St. Boniface Parish compared the currentdrought to one in 1988. The region is 10 inches or more below

normal rainfall for the year.

Irish bishop appeals for a break in the rain DUBLIN (CNS) -- An Irish bishop has appealed to

parishioners to pray for a break in the rain.Bishop Denis Brennan of Ferns asked local

churches to offer prayers for farming fami-lies struggling under a severe loss of incomedue to the weather conditions. The Irish Farmers' Association warned

that farm families across the country havebeen hit by a loss of 100 million euros dueto higher feed costs and a loss of output asa result of the poor weather conditions. Bishop Brennan said many farming fami-

lies in the area are "experiencing real strainand anxiety as they grapple with theprospect of a continuation of the currentpoor spell and its threatened adverse effectson the annual harvest." He also expressedthe fear that the poor weather could hinderthe wider national economic recovery. Bishop Brennan said many parishes in his

diocese have received requests for prayersfor fine weather. "In truth, they range fromthe very heartfelt of the farming communityto those of parents whose children are look-ing to get outdoors and enjoy the best of thesummer holidays," he told Catholic NewsService. "Our real thoughts and prayers are with

the farming community at this time. I amvery conscious of the vital role it plays inour society and our economy. This persist-ently poor weather is a real threat to cropsand livelihoods.”

Weather woes around the world

J U L Y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2NORT H C O U N T R Y C AT HO L I C8 Diocesan Life

July 18 -19 - National TekakwithaConference at the Airport Holiday Innin Albany.

July 20 – 4:30 p.m., Theology of theBody Roundtable and Mass at CampGuggenheim Lodge in Saranac Lake.

July 21 – 4 p.m., Mass at Holy NameChurch in AuSable Forks.

July 23 – 5:30 p.m., Evening Prayerand Gathering with the Seminariansof the Diocese of Ogdensburg at theBishop’s Residence in Ogdensburg.

July 24 – 10:50 a.m., Mass at St.Joseph’s Home in Ogdensburg;4 p.m., Mass at Camp Guggenheim inSaranac Lake.

July 25 – 12p.m., Mass at St. Mary’sCathedral in Ogdensburg.

July 26 – 12 p.m., Mass at St. Mary’sCathedral in Ogdensburg; 4 p.m.,Mass for the 50th Class Reunion ofSt. Mary’s Academy at St. Mary’sCathedral in Ogdensburg.

July 27 – 10:50 a.m., Mass at St.Joseph’s Home in Ogdensburg.

July 28 – 4:00 p.m., Tour of St.Joseph’s Addiction Treatment andRecovery Centers followed by 40thAnniversary Dinner at the CrownePlaza Resort in Lake Placid.

July 29 – 11:00 a.m., Mass at St.Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdensburg.

Bishop LaValley’ Schedule

This week marks the anniversaryof the deaths of the following

clergymen men who have served inthe Diocese of Ogdensburg

July 18 – Msgr. Joseph DominaBrault, 1966July 19 – Rev. Francis E. Gilbert, 1939;Rev. James Dewey, 1963; Rev. ArthurJ. Trudel, 1967; Msgr. Donald M. Kelly,1969; Rev. Thomas A. Moody, 2010July 20 – Rev. Francis Leo Desrosiers,1956; Rev. J. Carlton Dewey, 1963July 21 – Msgr. John H. O’Neill, 1938July 23 – Rev. Pierre Casenave, O.M.I.,1884; Rev. Francis J. Casey, O.S.A.,1958July 24 – Rev. George Burque, 1897;Rev. James Joseph Gainor, 1946; Rev.Bartholomew Aloysius O’Connell,1963; Rev. Henry Wilmott, 1965; Rev.Francis Edic, O.F.M.Conv., 1975July 25 – Rev. Simon Wallace, M.S.C.,1941July 26 – Rev. J. Owen Barry, O.S.A.,1978July 27 – Rev. John B. Chappel, M.S.C,1884; Rev. Matthew J. Sweeney, 1935;Rev. Daniel A. Harron, O.S.A., 1942;Rev. Harold J. P. McCabe, 1976; Rev.Daniel F. Lyddy, 2002July 30 – Rev. Francis Smith, 1902;Rev. Patrick Majock, O.S.A., 1922; Rev.Jeremiah P. Murphy, 1925; Rev. MosesMinnie, 1935July 31 – Rev. Napoleon Brisson,1950; Rev. Michael O’Reilly, 1980

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NEWBURGH NY — A Mass of theResurrection for Sister AgnesWilliam Croneiser, 81, of theDominican Sisters of Hopewas held July 10 at St. Mary’sChurch. She died July 6 at Kaplan

Hospice. Burial was in Do-minican Sisters Cemetery atMount St. Mary’s College.A native of Port Leyden,

she was born on April 19,1931, the daughter ofWilliam Joseph and E. AgnesCavanaugh Croneiser.

Sister Agnes William en-tered the novitiate of the Do-minican Sisters of Newburgh,in September, 1949, makingher First Profession in June,1951, and her Final Profes-sion in August, 1954. SisterAgnes earned her BS in Ele-mentary Education fromSeton Hall University and herMA in Administration fromFairfield University. Sister Agnes William taught

elementary level at Annunci-ation School in Tuckahoe, NY

(1952-60), at Holy RosarySchool, Hawthorne, NY(1960-71), at Bishop DunnMemorial School in New-burgh NY (1971-73), and atAssumption School in Fair-field, CT (1974-76).She was teacher and vice-

principal at St. Thomas ofCanterbury School in Corn-wall-on-Hudson NY (1976-99). Since 1999, she has served

as transportation coordina-tor at Newburgh Center ofHope. In 1992, Sister AgnesWilliam was listed in the“Who’s Who Among Amer-ica’s Teachers.”Sister Agnes William is sur-

vived by two sisters OliveElizabeth Rudd, Whitesboro,NY; Jane Marie (Earl) Axtell,Port Leyden; and a brother,Willis Joseph Croneiser andSharon Baker, Boonville. Shewas predeceased by threebrothers, Burt J., Alvin L., andRaymond W. Croneiser.Memorial contributions

may be made to the Domini-can Sisters of Hope Develop-ment Office 299 HighlandAvenue, Ossining, NY 10562-2327

Funeral held for DominicanSr. Agnes William Croneiser

Port Leyden native was a long-time teacherJ U L Y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2

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AT A GLANCE

CATHOLICWORLDHouse panel's food aid cuts in farm bill called 'unjustified and wrong' WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A proposed $16 billion cut in the nation's SupplementalNutritional and Assistance Program is "unjustified and wrong," said a joint let-ter from the chairman of the U.S. bishops' domestic and international justicecommittees, leaders of Catholic Relief Services and the National Catholic RuralLife Conference. The cuts in SNAP, once known as food stamps, "will hurt hungrychildren, poor families, vulnerable seniors and struggling workers," said theJuly 10 letter, addressed to Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Okla., chairman of the HouseAgriculture Committee, and Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., the committee'sranking Democrat. "At this time of economic hardship and continued high un-employment, the committee should protect essential programs that serve poorand hungry people. To cut programs that feed hungry people in the midst ofeconomic turmoil is unjustified and wrong," the letter said. "A just farm bill re-quires shared sacrifice by all but cannot rely on disproportionate cuts to essen-tial services for hungry, poor and vulnerable people," it said. The letter wassigned by Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif., chairman of the U.S. Con-ference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Devel-opment; Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, chairman of the USCCBCommittee on International Justice and Peace; Carolyn Woo, president ofCatholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops' international relief and developmentagency; and James Ennis, executive director of the National Catholic Rural LifeConference.

Mission work requires Gospel joy, living God's love, pope saysVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Bringing God's word to mission lands is successful onlywhen missionaries live the Gospel with joy and share the love and goodnessthey receive from God, Pope Benedict XVI said. "What is good has the inherentneed to be conveyed, to give itself; it cannot stay closed up in itself (because)something good and goodness itself are essentially 'communicatio,'" that is,sharing with others, he said during a brief visit to a center belonging to themissionaries of the Society of the Divine Word. The pope, who began his vaca-tion July 3 at the papal summer villa of Castel Gandolfo, took a short trip July 9to the center in the nearby village of Nemi, in the Alban hills southeast ofRome. He used his cane when entering the center's chapel and when walkingthe grounds. The pope said he had fond memories of the center where he spenta week in the spring of 1965 working with three dozen other prelates to draftthe Second Vatican Council's Decree on the Church's Missionary Activity ("AdGentes"). Then-Father Joseph Ratzinger was a theological consultant duringVatican II and was appointed to an editorial commission, led by Verbite FatherJohannes Schutte, to help prepare the draft document of the decree. FatherSchutte's invitation to be part of the commission came as a surprise to 37-year-old Father Ratzinger, as "I was a very young theologian of no great impor-tance," the pope said during an informal talk to Verbite fathers attending theirgeneral chapter meeting. Being in the company of so many eminent theolo-gians and charged with "such an important and beautiful task to prepare a de-cree on mission" represented "spiritual enrichment and a great gift for me,"the pope said, adding that it was "perhaps the most memorable" time he hadduring the whole council.

By Maria Pia Negro Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON (CNS) - When the U.S.Conference of Catholic Bish-ops asked Catholics to dedi-cate 14 days to thepreservation of religiousfreedom through prayer, ed-ucation and public action,they listened. Catholics in dioceses

across the United States par-ticipated in Masses, devo-tions, holy hours,educational presentationsand rallies during the June21 to July 4 campaign to sup-port the nation's "first andmost cherished freedom"and draw attention to actionsCatholic and other religiousleaders say are weakening re-ligious liberty, including thefederal contraceptive man-date. The U.S. bishops' campaign

began on the vigil of thefeasts of St. John Fisher andSt. Thomas More with MassJune 21 at the Basilica of theNational Shrine of the As-sumption of the Blessed Vir-gin Mary in Baltimorecelebrated by BaltimoreArchbishop William E. Lori,chairman of the U.S. bishops'Ad Hoc Committee on Reli-gious Freedom. He held up the two martyrs

as a source of inspiration forAmerican Catholics, saying"their courageous witness offaith continues to stir theminds and hearts of peopleyearning for authentic free-dom, and specifically, for re-ligious freedom," he said. The fortnight closed on In-

dependence Day with Massat the Basilica of the NationalShrine of the ImmaculateConception in Washingtonand the tolling of bells atchurches across the countryat noon Eastern time. Fortnight events in dioce-

ses around the country in-cluded an IndependenceCelebration Walk & Picnic inDes Moines, Iowa; a motorcy-cle "Rosary Ride for ReligiousFreedom" in ColoradoSprings, Colo.; nonpartisan

voter registration drivesafter Masses in Atlantaparishes; a religious libertyconference in Covington, Ky.;an outdoor Faith and Free-dom Mass in a park bandshell in Savannah, Ga.; and aprayer service with specialpetitions for the fortnight inthe Byzantine CatholicEparchy of Parma, Ohio. In the Diocese of Ogdens-

burg, Bishop Terry R. LaVal-ley led a Holy Hour forreligious freedom June 21 atSt. Mary’s Cathedral.In the Diocese of Brooklyn,

N.Y., Catholics participatedin a 12-hour marathon ofprayer before the BlessedSacrament at the Church ofSt. Joseph in Brooklyn. Jocelyn Rodriguez, a

teenager from St. ElizabethParish in Ozone, N.Y., organ-ized youth groups to lead thefaithful during the vigil. In upstate New York,

parishioners in the RochesterDiocese participated in a 14-day-long Festival for Free-dom at a retreat house inCanandaigua. The free events include a

speaker series on the topicsof ethics, justice and naturallaw; Masses and prayer serv-ices; and plays and other ac-tivities. Organizers described the

festival as "a time and placeto renew our commitments,to learn about our country'sfounding principle of reli-gious freedom and to joinwith others who feel stronglythat, unless current trendsand mandates are reversed,the core principle of freedomof religion will be eroded." At Holy Family Catholic

Church in Orlando, Fla., stu-dents in grades 6 to 12 par-ticipated in an obstaclecourse and a scavenger huntto find items representingfaith and liberty.

From Bishop Barbarito"We are blessed to live in a

great nation founded on reli-gious freedom in which all ofour natural freedoms areprotected," Bishop Gerald M.Barbarito of Palm Beach told

the Florida Catholic diocesannewspaper. "That is evident as we legit-

imately and respectfullygather today to join in prayerand make our voices heard inregard to the protection ofreligious freedom," BishopBarbarito said.Morning rains did not stop

700 people from attending aJune 23 rally where Arch-bishop George J. Lucas ofOmaha, Neb., spoke on reli-gious liberty issues.

Across the archdiocese,parishes sponsored movienights and "Faithful Citizen-ship" presentations. In the nation's capital,

more than 2,000 Catholicsfrom all over the WashingtonArchdiocese prayed andsang patriotic hymns at aJune 24 rally at George Wash-ington University's SmithCenter.The event highlighted the

Catholic heritage of theUnited States. Cardinal Don-ald W. Wuerl of Washingtonrecalled Blessed John Paul II'sfirst public Mass as popewhen he called the faithful toput aside fear and to expresstheir beliefs. "The call is not just for

priests to preach, but for thelaity to respond. The re-sponse is threefold: prayer,education and action. Themost important is prayer,"Cardinal Wuerl said. The Catholic bishops of

Kansas sponsored astatewide rally for religiousfreedom in front of the stateCapitol in Topeka June 29.Catholics in Iowa and Illinoisalso had marches to their re-spective state capitols in DesMoines and Springfield. The Diocese of Allentown,

Pa., sponsored a campaigncalled "Let Religious FreedomRing," which included fivecatechetical talks presentingUSCCB documents on reli-gious freedom and publicseminars at universities. The Little Sisters of the

Poor in Scranton, Pa., held adaily holy hour during thefortnight in the chapel oftheir Holy Family Residence.

Masses, devotions, ralliesmark 'fortnight for freedom'


PLAYING &PRAYING

At Sportscamp, boys and girls ages 11-15 blend quality basketball and soccer training with personal and spiritual growth

SPORTSCAMP 2012: JULY 8-12 AT WADHAMS HALL

Ron Gingerich and Michele Gingerich lead the music at the opening Mass of Sports-camp 2012

PHOTOS BY BETTY STEELEBishop Terry R. LaVally is shown with members of the staff of Sportscamp 2012 after he presided at a Mass July 9 at Wadhams Hall.In front are Shannon Tooley, Beth Crowley, Mary Burns, Allison Crowley, Conor Hannan and Aaron Peo, all of Ogdensburg; middle,RonGingerich, Michele Gingerich and Eric Yancy, Lowville; Megan McNamara, Ogdensburg; Peter Cincotta, Long Island; and Mary Risheand Al Rishe Jr., Ogdensburg; back, Bishop LaValley, Shelley Rosteck, Sportscamp director, Lowville; Zach Dodge, Tom Luckie Jr., OwenLuckie, Brenton LaRose, Cavan LaRose, Joshua Rishe, Shannon LaFave and Jacob Rishe, Ogdensburg; and camp chaplain FatherChristopher Carrara, Lowville. Missing Dickie Marcellus, Lisbon.

The soccer players: back row includes CITs (counselors in training) Beth Crowley and Aaron Peo, staffers, Mary Burns and Eric Yancyand coaches, Al Rishe, Dickie Marcellus, Jacob Rishe and Joshua Rishe. The campers are Mollee Ahrens, Tim Beese, Trevor Brouty, AlexCompeau, Shannon Canavan, Jamel Clark, Maggie Crowley, Nicholas Duffy, Katelyn Kennedy, Caden Laribee, Laura Morelock, LizzyPeo, Maggie Peo, Nate Peo, Keegan Poste, Samantha Rishe, Matt Snell, Will Tompkins, Isaiah Turner and Wesley Whalen.

Caden Laribee from St. Peter's Church inLowville reads during the July 9 Mass.

Kiera Johnson of St. Mary's Cathedral,Ogdensburg, was another reader.


By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS)- Every year about this time, Ameri-can legal journalists review the recently endedSupreme Court term, trying to identify trendsand themes that cut across the court's most im-portant rulings.

What can the 2011-12 papal ‘term’tell us about where Pope Benedict

XVI is leading the church?

As it happens, the court's October-through-June term coincides almost exactly with what wemight call the papal year, which starts when thepope returns to the Vatican each fall and endswhen he leaves for the papal summer residenceat Castel Gandolfo (where he relocated this yearJuly 3).Almost all of the Vatican's important business

gets done in this span, making it the most rele-vant unit of time to use when analyzing the pa-pacy's activity and its implications for the churchas a whole. So what can the 2011-12 papal "term" tell us

about where Pope Benedict XVI is leading thechurch? If there was one message that the Vatican's

agenda and statements this year seemed de-signed to convey, it was that the world needs theCatholic Church's help to solve its most urgentsocial and economic problems. In five speeches over the course of six months

to U.S. bishops on their "ad limina" visits toRome, Pope Benedict said that the health andprosperity of American society as a whole re-quire the engagement of its Catholic citizens, infidelity to the church's teaching on contentiousmatters, including marriage, abortion, euthana-sia, immigration and education. On a November visit to the West African coun-

try of Benin, the pope said that a "church recon-ciled within itself can become a prophetic sign ofreconciliation in society," on a continent dividedby often violent ethnic and religious conflicts. Conceding no realm of human activity as be-

yond the church's scope, the Vatican delved intothe highly technical field of international financewith a controversial October document blamingthe world's economic crisis on a "liberalism thatspurns rules and controls" and proposing globalregulation of the financial industry and interna-tional money supply. Pope Benedict made it clear that the church's

appeals to secular society should be made not interms of faith but in terms of the "natural morallaw" accessible to all through the use of reason.He notably included prominent agnostic "seekersof the truth" alongside religious leaders at an Oc-tober meeting to promote peace and justice inAssisi, Italy.

Yet the pope also insisted that the church'scommitment to social justice must never be sep-arated from a faith that transcends this world.During a trip to Mexico and Cuba in March, thepope said that the "church is not a politicalpower, it is not a party," and told a crowd ofmore than 600,000 at an outdoor Mass that"human strategies will not suffice to save us"from war and injustice. The following month, the Vatican published a

"doctrinal assessment" of the U.S. LeadershipConference of Women Religious. The document,which had been expressly approved by PopeBenedict, recognized the LCWR's adherence toCatholic teaching in its promotion of social jus-tice, but concluded that the group's neglect ofthe church's doctrine on a number of importantmoral issues, including abortion and euthanasia,reflected a crisis "characterized by a diminutionof the fundamental Christological center andfocus of religious consecration." Pope Benedict also emphasized a link between

the church's contributions to society and its rightto freedom of religion, which he championedagainst varying degrees of restriction in commu-nist Cuba, Mexico with its legacy of anti-clerical-ism, and the U.S., where the Obamaadministration seeks to make private Catholic in-stitutions provide insurance covering steriliza-tions and contraception, in violation of thechurch's moral teaching. As always, of course, the Vatican made some of

its biggest news this year in ways that it had notplanned at all. The biggest such story was undoubtedly the

so-called "VatiLeaks" affair, the publication ofdozens of confidential correspondence and re-ports, including letters to Pope Benedict himself,and the subsequent arrest of the pope's butler oncharges of "aggravated theft." While the documents themselves fuel an image

of the Vatican as plagued by infighting, PopeBenedict has said that he expects his collabora-tors to work together as a family. In October, the pope removed Archbishop

Carlo Maria Vigano, author of several leaked let-ters accusing specific Vatican officials of corrup-tion and incompetence, from his job assecretary-general of the governor's office of Vati-can City. In an apparent sign of esteem for thearchbishop's ability and integrity, however, thepope appointed him to the key post of nuncio tothe U.S. After months of furor over the leaks, in July,

Pope Benedict defended Cardinal TarcisioBertone, the Vatican secretary of state, against"unjust criticism" in the Italian media, thus show-ing his appreciation for his longtime lieutenant,who had served under the future pope as secre-tary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of theFaith, when then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger wasthe congregation's prefect. The papal "term" marked another chapter in

the ongoing narrative of the Vatican's relation-ship with the breakaway traditionalists of the So-ciety of St. Pius X, who reject some teachings ofthe 1962-65 Second Vatican Council and subse-quent modernizing changes to the church. In September, the Vatican presented the tradi-

tionalists with a "doctrinal preamble" outliningcertain teachings, presumably including those ofVatican II, which the breakaway group wouldhave to accept as a condition for reconciliation.In June, the Vatican presented them with a draftdocument proposing that a reintegrated societywould hold the canonical status of a personalprelature, in effect an international dioceseunder the direct authority of the pope. As the Vatican awaited the traditionalists' final

response to these overtures, in late June, PopeBenedict named U.S. Archbishop Augustine DiNoia to focus personally on the SSPX negotia-tions. The appointment of Archbishop Di Noia, adistinguished theologian and longtime collabora-tor of the pope, underscores Pope Benedict's ex-traordinary determination to bring a group ofseparated brethren back into the Catholic family.

VATICAN LETTER

Taking stock of papal year

CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARINGPope Benedict XVI sits in a chair that displays his coat of arms at thecathedral in Leon, Mexico, March 25. A review of Pope Benedict’s ac-complishments during the past year shows his conviction that theCatholic Church has a role to play in solving the world’s most urgent so-cial and economic problems.

Natural Family Planning(NFP) is an umbrella term forcertain methods used toachieve and avoid pregnan-cies. These methods arebased on observation of thenaturally occurring signs andsymptoms of the fertile andinfertile phases of a woman'smenstrual cycle.

Because NFP respectsthe twofold nature of

sexual intercourse, it can en-rich the bond betweenhusband and wife

NFP is not "Rhythm." TheRhythm (or Calendar)method was developed inthe 1930s. It was based onthe scientific theory thatovulation could be predictedby calculating previous men-strual cycles. This methodwas often inaccurate becauseit did not take account of theunique nature of a woman'smenstrual cycle. Today's methods of NFP do

take account of such varia-tions. Based on observablesigns and symptoms of thefertile and infertile phases ofthe menstrual cycle, NFPmethods track the changesassociated with ovulationand not only treat eachwoman as unique, but eachcycle as well. The accuracy of women's

observations has been vali-dated by scientific research.*NFP is a holistic approach

to family planning. Both hus-band and wife understandtheir fertility, emotions, andfamily planning intention(whether to have a baby ornot).

Its successful use to avoidpregnancy relies upon a cou-ple's following what theyknow about the method andone another. Successful use of NFP re-

quires a couple to communi-cate. In the daily charting of

their fertility signs, couplesquickly appreciate theirshared responsibility forfamily planning. Husbands are encouraged

to "tune into" their wives' cy-cles, and both spouses areencouraged to speak openlyto each other about their sex-

ual desires and their ideas onfamily size.Couples using NFP to avoid

pregnancy abstain from in-tercourse and genital contactwhen the woman is fertileand can conceive. The total days of absti-

nence will vary from womanto woman and even fromcycle to cycle. Whatever the length of the

fertile phase, no barriers orchemicals are used at anytime to avoid pregnancy. To achieve pregnancy cou-

ples have intercourse duringthe fertile time of the cycle.

NFP is not a contraceptive. Itdoes nothing to suppress orblock conception. Instead, couples adjust

their behavior according totheir family planning inten-tion using the naturally oc-curring signs and symptomsof a woman's cycleNFP promotes openness to

the transmission of humanlife and recognizes the valueof children. Sexual relations are under-

stood as love-giving as wellas life-giving. It is true familyplanning. Because NFP respects the

twofold nature of sexual in-tercourse, it can enrich thebond between husband andwife. Indeed, it can be said that

NFP promotes the under-standing of "self donation"between spouses. For these reasons it is an

acceptable form of familyplanning for people of vari-ous religious and philosoph-ical beliefs.(For information on Natu-

ral Family Planning coursesin the Diocese of Ogdens-burg, see advertisement onthis page.)

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N O R T H C O U N T R Y C A T H O L I C10 NFP WEEK, July 22-28

By Michael and Alysha ChambersContributing Writers

Many will tell you that theresponsibility of being per-manently faithful to oneperson is too great and thatbeing open to life is toomuch of a burden. They say contraception

brings with it freedom andlife; however, we havefound that it is in opennessto God, to each other, and tonew life that true freedom isobtained.This is what living Natural

Family Planning (NFP) can

help couples to experience.Alysha was in college

when she first heard NFPmentioned. All she knewthen was that it existed andthe Catholic Church consid-ered it a good thing. Michael, a convert to

Catholicism, grew up believ-ing that contraception wasgood and that all couplesshould use it.Our first real understand-

ing of what NFP is, and whatthe Church teaches cameduring our marriage prepa-ration program. We learnedthat NFP at its core is simplyknowledge of the physical

changes one can observe inthe woman's fertility cycle.It gives couples a way to

measure and chart their fer-tility signs.We also learned how re-

sponsible parenthood is thevirtuous application of thisfertility knowledge.One unexpected aspect of

NFP that impressed us washow it fosters communica-tion between spouses. Cou-ples practicing NFP discussthe future of their familywith every cycle. Knowing how to discuss

such important matters hasproven a great blessing tomany marriages. Michael decided that

blessing, by itself, wasenough of a reason to learnNFP.Another theme we dis-

cussed in marriage prepara-tion was the Theology of theBody. It helped us under-stand who we are and howGod created us.It is through

our bodies that we expresswho we are spiritually.Also, because we were

made in the image and like-ness of God, our bodies aresupposed to reflect whoGod is which means we areto act as He acts. How does God act? He

loves. God's love is a totalgift of self. God's love is life-giving. As husband and wife one

way we love like God isthrough our sexuality. If NFP is studied in this

context, our appreciation ofeach other as man andwoman increases becausethe uniqueness and dignitythat God has imprinted inour bodies is revealed. It was at this point that

Michael realized NFP wasnot moral birth control;rather, it is a complete wayof life honoring one'sspouse's sexuality and fertil-ity.It is loving naturally - the

way God designed it.In studying NFP in the

context of the Theology ofthe Body, both of us havebecome more open to eachother, to God, and to chil-dren. We truly believe that "chil-

dren are the crown of mar-riage" and we pray that Godwill bless us with childrensomeday.Until then, we will "make

our plans but hold themlightly." For us, that meansplanning to use NFP bothwhen we are attempting ordelaying pregnancy, all thewhile striving to hear anddo God's will!Michael and Alysha Cham-

bers, Diocese of Arlington,Va., were married Septem-ber 24, 2005. This articlefirst appeared in the Coupleto Couple League's FamilyFoundations (Jan/Feb.2006). It has been edited tofit this publication and isprinted with permission.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING WEEK, JULY 22-28

NFP, the Theology of the Body, and our marriage

WASHINGTON - "Faithfully Yours"is the theme of Natural Fam-ily Planning Awareness Week,July 22-28, a national educa-tional campaign of the U.S.Conference of Catholic Bish-ops (USCCB) on the Catholicteaching on married love andthe gift of human life.The annual campaign,

which began in 2002, pro-motes awareness of NaturalFamily Planning (NFP) meth-ods."NFP Awareness Week is an

opportunity for married cou-ples and Catholics every-where to better understandand embrace the Church'suniquely positive and liber-ating message on the truth ofmarried love," said BishopKevin Rhoades of Fort

Wayne-South Bend, Indiana,chairman of the USCCB Com-mittee on Laity, Marriage,Family Life and Youth. "The theme for 2012,

'Faithfully Yours,' highlightsthe beauty of how husbandsand wives are called to liveout their total dedication toone another," BishopRhoades said.The dates of NFP Aware-

ness Week overlap with theanniversary of the 1968papal encyclical HumanaeVitae, in which Pope Paul VIreaffirmed the Church'steaching on human sexuality,married love and responsibleparenthood.In the Diocese of Ogdens-

burg, Angelo and SuzannePietropaoli of Malone are di-

rectors of the NFP Office.Information about local

programs is available fromthe Pietropaolis at 36 FirstSt., Malone, NY, 518-483-0459; email,[email protected]; or from the Web-site, dioogdensburg.org/nfp.Couples choose NFP for a

wide variety of reasons. • NFP is natural, healthy,

effective and free of side ef-fects. It is also virtually cost-free.•NFP calls forth shared re-

sponsibility and increasedcommunication betweenhusband.•NFP is a way of living and

loving which is in harmonywith virtually every religiousFaith and ethical system.

NFP Awareness Week beginsJuly 22 in U.S. dioceses


PLAYING &PRAYING

At Sportscamp, boys and girls ages 11-15 blend quality basketball and soccer training with personal and spiritual growth

SPORTSCAMP 2012: JULY 8-12 AT WADHAMS HALL

Ron Gingerich and Michele Gingerich lead the music at the opening Mass of Sports-camp 2012

PHOTOS BY BETTY STEELEBishop Terry R. LaVally is shown with members of the staff of Sportscamp 2012 after he presided at a Mass July 9 at Wadhams Hall.In front are Shannon Tooley, Beth Crowley, Mary Burns, Allison Crowley, Conor Hannan and Aaron Peo, all of Ogdensburg; middle,RonGingerich, Michele Gingerich and Eric Yancy, Lowville; Megan McNamara, Ogdensburg; Peter Cincotta, Long Island; and Mary Risheand Al Rishe Jr., Ogdensburg; back, Bishop LaValley, Shelley Rosteck, Sportscamp director, Lowville; Zach Dodge, Tom Luckie Jr., OwenLuckie, Brenton LaRose, Cavan LaRose, Joshua Rishe, Shannon LaFave and Jacob Rishe, Ogdensburg; and camp chaplain FatherChristopher Carrara, Lowville. Missing Dickie Marcellus, Lisbon.

The soccer players: back row includes CITs (counselors in training) Beth Crowley and Aaron Peo, staffers, Mary Burns and Eric Yancyand coaches, Al Rishe, Dickie Marcellus, Jacob Rishe and Joshua Rishe. The campers are Mollee Ahrens, Tim Beese, Trevor Brouty, AlexCompeau, Shannon Canavan, Jamel Clark, Maggie Crowley, Nicholas Duffy, Katelyn Kennedy, Caden Laribee, Laura Morelock, LizzyPeo, Maggie Peo, Nate Peo, Keegan Poste, Samantha Rishe, Matt Snell, Will Tompkins, Isaiah Turner and Wesley Whalen.

Caden Laribee from St. Peter's Church inLowville reads during the July 9 Mass.

Kiera Johnson of St. Mary's Cathedral,Ogdensburg, was another reader.


By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS)- Every year about this time, Ameri-can legal journalists review the recently endedSupreme Court term, trying to identify trendsand themes that cut across the court's most im-portant rulings.

What can the 2011-12 papal ‘term’tell us about where Pope Benedict

XVI is leading the church?

As it happens, the court's October-through-June term coincides almost exactly with what wemight call the papal year, which starts when thepope returns to the Vatican each fall and endswhen he leaves for the papal summer residenceat Castel Gandolfo (where he relocated this yearJuly 3).Almost all of the Vatican's important business

gets done in this span, making it the most rele-vant unit of time to use when analyzing the pa-pacy's activity and its implications for the churchas a whole. So what can the 2011-12 papal "term" tell us

about where Pope Benedict XVI is leading thechurch? If there was one message that the Vatican's

agenda and statements this year seemed de-signed to convey, it was that the world needs theCatholic Church's help to solve its most urgentsocial and economic problems. In five speeches over the course of six months

to U.S. bishops on their "ad limina" visits toRome, Pope Benedict said that the health andprosperity of American society as a whole re-quire the engagement of its Catholic citizens, infidelity to the church's teaching on contentiousmatters, including marriage, abortion, euthana-sia, immigration and education. On a November visit to the West African coun-

try of Benin, the pope said that a "church recon-ciled within itself can become a prophetic sign ofreconciliation in society," on a continent dividedby often violent ethnic and religious conflicts. Conceding no realm of human activity as be-

yond the church's scope, the Vatican delved intothe highly technical field of international financewith a controversial October document blamingthe world's economic crisis on a "liberalism thatspurns rules and controls" and proposing globalregulation of the financial industry and interna-tional money supply. Pope Benedict made it clear that the church's

appeals to secular society should be made not interms of faith but in terms of the "natural morallaw" accessible to all through the use of reason.He notably included prominent agnostic "seekersof the truth" alongside religious leaders at an Oc-tober meeting to promote peace and justice inAssisi, Italy.

Yet the pope also insisted that the church'scommitment to social justice must never be sep-arated from a faith that transcends this world.During a trip to Mexico and Cuba in March, thepope said that the "church is not a politicalpower, it is not a party," and told a crowd ofmore than 600,000 at an outdoor Mass that"human strategies will not suffice to save us"from war and injustice. The following month, the Vatican published a

"doctrinal assessment" of the U.S. LeadershipConference of Women Religious. The document,which had been expressly approved by PopeBenedict, recognized the LCWR's adherence toCatholic teaching in its promotion of social jus-tice, but concluded that the group's neglect ofthe church's doctrine on a number of importantmoral issues, including abortion and euthanasia,reflected a crisis "characterized by a diminutionof the fundamental Christological center andfocus of religious consecration." Pope Benedict also emphasized a link between

the church's contributions to society and its rightto freedom of religion, which he championedagainst varying degrees of restriction in commu-nist Cuba, Mexico with its legacy of anti-clerical-ism, and the U.S., where the Obamaadministration seeks to make private Catholic in-stitutions provide insurance covering steriliza-tions and contraception, in violation of thechurch's moral teaching. As always, of course, the Vatican made some of

its biggest news this year in ways that it had notplanned at all. The biggest such story was undoubtedly the

so-called "VatiLeaks" affair, the publication ofdozens of confidential correspondence and re-ports, including letters to Pope Benedict himself,and the subsequent arrest of the pope's butler oncharges of "aggravated theft." While the documents themselves fuel an image

of the Vatican as plagued by infighting, PopeBenedict has said that he expects his collabora-tors to work together as a family. In October, the pope removed Archbishop

Carlo Maria Vigano, author of several leaked let-ters accusing specific Vatican officials of corrup-tion and incompetence, from his job assecretary-general of the governor's office of Vati-can City. In an apparent sign of esteem for thearchbishop's ability and integrity, however, thepope appointed him to the key post of nuncio tothe U.S. After months of furor over the leaks, in July,

Pope Benedict defended Cardinal TarcisioBertone, the Vatican secretary of state, against"unjust criticism" in the Italian media, thus show-ing his appreciation for his longtime lieutenant,who had served under the future pope as secre-tary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of theFaith, when then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger wasthe congregation's prefect. The papal "term" marked another chapter in

the ongoing narrative of the Vatican's relation-ship with the breakaway traditionalists of the So-ciety of St. Pius X, who reject some teachings ofthe 1962-65 Second Vatican Council and subse-quent modernizing changes to the church. In September, the Vatican presented the tradi-

tionalists with a "doctrinal preamble" outliningcertain teachings, presumably including those ofVatican II, which the breakaway group wouldhave to accept as a condition for reconciliation.In June, the Vatican presented them with a draftdocument proposing that a reintegrated societywould hold the canonical status of a personalprelature, in effect an international dioceseunder the direct authority of the pope. As the Vatican awaited the traditionalists' final

response to these overtures, in late June, PopeBenedict named U.S. Archbishop Augustine DiNoia to focus personally on the SSPX negotia-tions. The appointment of Archbishop Di Noia, adistinguished theologian and longtime collabora-tor of the pope, underscores Pope Benedict's ex-traordinary determination to bring a group ofseparated brethren back into the Catholic family.

VATICAN LETTER

Taking stock of papal year

CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARINGPope Benedict XVI sits in a chair that displays his coat of arms at thecathedral in Leon, Mexico, March 25. A review of Pope Benedict’s ac-complishments during the past year shows his conviction that theCatholic Church has a role to play in solving the world’s most urgent so-cial and economic problems.

J U L Y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2NORT H C O U N T R Y C AT HO L I C8 Diocesan Life

July 18 -19 - National TekakwithaConference at the Airport Holiday Innin Albany.

July 20 – 4:30 p.m., Theology of theBody Roundtable and Mass at CampGuggenheim Lodge in Saranac Lake.

July 21 – 4 p.m., Mass at Holy NameChurch in AuSable Forks.

July 23 – 5:30 p.m., Evening Prayerand Gathering with the Seminariansof the Diocese of Ogdensburg at theBishop’s Residence in Ogdensburg.

July 24 – 10:50 a.m., Mass at St.Joseph’s Home in Ogdensburg;4 p.m., Mass at Camp Guggenheim inSaranac Lake.

July 25 – 12p.m., Mass at St. Mary’sCathedral in Ogdensburg.

July 26 – 12 p.m., Mass at St. Mary’sCathedral in Ogdensburg; 4 p.m.,Mass for the 50th Class Reunion ofSt. Mary’s Academy at St. Mary’sCathedral in Ogdensburg.

July 27 – 10:50 a.m., Mass at St.Joseph’s Home in Ogdensburg.

July 28 – 4:00 p.m., Tour of St.Joseph’s Addiction Treatment andRecovery Centers followed by 40thAnniversary Dinner at the CrownePlaza Resort in Lake Placid.

July 29 – 11:00 a.m., Mass at St.Mary’s Cathedral in Ogdensburg.

Bishop LaValley’ Schedule

This week marks the anniversaryof the deaths of the following

clergymen men who have served inthe Diocese of Ogdensburg

July 18 – Msgr. Joseph DominaBrault, 1966July 19 – Rev. Francis E. Gilbert, 1939;Rev. James Dewey, 1963; Rev. ArthurJ. Trudel, 1967; Msgr. Donald M. Kelly,1969; Rev. Thomas A. Moody, 2010July 20 – Rev. Francis Leo Desrosiers,1956; Rev. J. Carlton Dewey, 1963July 21 – Msgr. John H. O’Neill, 1938July 23 – Rev. Pierre Casenave, O.M.I.,1884; Rev. Francis J. Casey, O.S.A.,1958July 24 – Rev. George Burque, 1897;Rev. James Joseph Gainor, 1946; Rev.Bartholomew Aloysius O’Connell,1963; Rev. Henry Wilmott, 1965; Rev.Francis Edic, O.F.M.Conv., 1975July 25 – Rev. Simon Wallace, M.S.C.,1941July 26 – Rev. J. Owen Barry, O.S.A.,1978July 27 – Rev. John B. Chappel, M.S.C,1884; Rev. Matthew J. Sweeney, 1935;Rev. Daniel A. Harron, O.S.A., 1942;Rev. Harold J. P. McCabe, 1976; Rev.Daniel F. Lyddy, 2002July 30 – Rev. Francis Smith, 1902;Rev. Patrick Majock, O.S.A., 1922; Rev.Jeremiah P. Murphy, 1925; Rev. MosesMinnie, 1935July 31 – Rev. Napoleon Brisson,1950; Rev. Michael O’Reilly, 1980

Rest in Peace

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begun. The next issue of theNCC will be dated Aug. 1

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NEWBURGH NY — A Mass of theResurrection for Sister AgnesWilliam Croneiser, 81, of theDominican Sisters of Hopewas held July 10 at St. Mary’sChurch. She died July 6 at Kaplan

Hospice. Burial was in Do-minican Sisters Cemetery atMount St. Mary’s College.A native of Port Leyden,

she was born on April 19,1931, the daughter ofWilliam Joseph and E. AgnesCavanaugh Croneiser.

Sister Agnes William en-tered the novitiate of the Do-minican Sisters of Newburgh,in September, 1949, makingher First Profession in June,1951, and her Final Profes-sion in August, 1954. SisterAgnes earned her BS in Ele-mentary Education fromSeton Hall University and herMA in Administration fromFairfield University. Sister Agnes William taught

elementary level at Annunci-ation School in Tuckahoe, NY

(1952-60), at Holy RosarySchool, Hawthorne, NY(1960-71), at Bishop DunnMemorial School in New-burgh NY (1971-73), and atAssumption School in Fair-field, CT (1974-76).She was teacher and vice-

principal at St. Thomas ofCanterbury School in Corn-wall-on-Hudson NY (1976-99). Since 1999, she has served

as transportation coordina-tor at Newburgh Center ofHope. In 1992, Sister AgnesWilliam was listed in the“Who’s Who Among Amer-ica’s Teachers.”Sister Agnes William is sur-

vived by two sisters OliveElizabeth Rudd, Whitesboro,NY; Jane Marie (Earl) Axtell,Port Leyden; and a brother,Willis Joseph Croneiser andSharon Baker, Boonville. Shewas predeceased by threebrothers, Burt J., Alvin L., andRaymond W. Croneiser.Memorial contributions

may be made to the Domini-can Sisters of Hope Develop-ment Office 299 HighlandAvenue, Ossining, NY 10562-2327

Funeral held for DominicanSr. Agnes William Croneiser

Port Leyden native was a long-time teacherJ U L Y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2

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AT A GLANCE

CATHOLICWORLDHouse panel's food aid cuts in farm bill called 'unjustified and wrong' WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A proposed $16 billion cut in the nation's SupplementalNutritional and Assistance Program is "unjustified and wrong," said a joint let-ter from the chairman of the U.S. bishops' domestic and international justicecommittees, leaders of Catholic Relief Services and the National Catholic RuralLife Conference. The cuts in SNAP, once known as food stamps, "will hurt hungrychildren, poor families, vulnerable seniors and struggling workers," said theJuly 10 letter, addressed to Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Okla., chairman of the HouseAgriculture Committee, and Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., the committee'sranking Democrat. "At this time of economic hardship and continued high un-employment, the committee should protect essential programs that serve poorand hungry people. To cut programs that feed hungry people in the midst ofeconomic turmoil is unjustified and wrong," the letter said. "A just farm bill re-quires shared sacrifice by all but cannot rely on disproportionate cuts to essen-tial services for hungry, poor and vulnerable people," it said. The letter wassigned by Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif., chairman of the U.S. Con-ference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Devel-opment; Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, chairman of the USCCBCommittee on International Justice and Peace; Carolyn Woo, president ofCatholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops' international relief and developmentagency; and James Ennis, executive director of the National Catholic Rural LifeConference.

Mission work requires Gospel joy, living God's love, pope saysVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Bringing God's word to mission lands is successful onlywhen missionaries live the Gospel with joy and share the love and goodnessthey receive from God, Pope Benedict XVI said. "What is good has the inherentneed to be conveyed, to give itself; it cannot stay closed up in itself (because)something good and goodness itself are essentially 'communicatio,'" that is,sharing with others, he said during a brief visit to a center belonging to themissionaries of the Society of the Divine Word. The pope, who began his vaca-tion July 3 at the papal summer villa of Castel Gandolfo, took a short trip July 9to the center in the nearby village of Nemi, in the Alban hills southeast ofRome. He used his cane when entering the center's chapel and when walkingthe grounds. The pope said he had fond memories of the center where he spenta week in the spring of 1965 working with three dozen other prelates to draftthe Second Vatican Council's Decree on the Church's Missionary Activity ("AdGentes"). Then-Father Joseph Ratzinger was a theological consultant duringVatican II and was appointed to an editorial commission, led by Verbite FatherJohannes Schutte, to help prepare the draft document of the decree. FatherSchutte's invitation to be part of the commission came as a surprise to 37-year-old Father Ratzinger, as "I was a very young theologian of no great impor-tance," the pope said during an informal talk to Verbite fathers attending theirgeneral chapter meeting. Being in the company of so many eminent theolo-gians and charged with "such an important and beautiful task to prepare a de-cree on mission" represented "spiritual enrichment and a great gift for me,"the pope said, adding that it was "perhaps the most memorable" time he hadduring the whole council.

By Maria Pia Negro Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON (CNS) - When the U.S.Conference of Catholic Bish-ops asked Catholics to dedi-cate 14 days to thepreservation of religiousfreedom through prayer, ed-ucation and public action,they listened. Catholics in dioceses

across the United States par-ticipated in Masses, devo-tions, holy hours,educational presentationsand rallies during the June21 to July 4 campaign to sup-port the nation's "first andmost cherished freedom"and draw attention to actionsCatholic and other religiousleaders say are weakening re-ligious liberty, including thefederal contraceptive man-date. The U.S. bishops' campaign

began on the vigil of thefeasts of St. John Fisher andSt. Thomas More with MassJune 21 at the Basilica of theNational Shrine of the As-sumption of the Blessed Vir-gin Mary in Baltimorecelebrated by BaltimoreArchbishop William E. Lori,chairman of the U.S. bishops'Ad Hoc Committee on Reli-gious Freedom. He held up the two martyrs

as a source of inspiration forAmerican Catholics, saying"their courageous witness offaith continues to stir theminds and hearts of peopleyearning for authentic free-dom, and specifically, for re-ligious freedom," he said. The fortnight closed on In-

dependence Day with Massat the Basilica of the NationalShrine of the ImmaculateConception in Washingtonand the tolling of bells atchurches across the countryat noon Eastern time. Fortnight events in dioce-

ses around the country in-cluded an IndependenceCelebration Walk & Picnic inDes Moines, Iowa; a motorcy-cle "Rosary Ride for ReligiousFreedom" in ColoradoSprings, Colo.; nonpartisan

voter registration drivesafter Masses in Atlantaparishes; a religious libertyconference in Covington, Ky.;an outdoor Faith and Free-dom Mass in a park bandshell in Savannah, Ga.; and aprayer service with specialpetitions for the fortnight inthe Byzantine CatholicEparchy of Parma, Ohio. In the Diocese of Ogdens-

burg, Bishop Terry R. LaVal-ley led a Holy Hour forreligious freedom June 21 atSt. Mary’s Cathedral.In the Diocese of Brooklyn,

N.Y., Catholics participatedin a 12-hour marathon ofprayer before the BlessedSacrament at the Church ofSt. Joseph in Brooklyn. Jocelyn Rodriguez, a

teenager from St. ElizabethParish in Ozone, N.Y., organ-ized youth groups to lead thefaithful during the vigil. In upstate New York,

parishioners in the RochesterDiocese participated in a 14-day-long Festival for Free-dom at a retreat house inCanandaigua. The free events include a

speaker series on the topicsof ethics, justice and naturallaw; Masses and prayer serv-ices; and plays and other ac-tivities. Organizers described the

festival as "a time and placeto renew our commitments,to learn about our country'sfounding principle of reli-gious freedom and to joinwith others who feel stronglythat, unless current trendsand mandates are reversed,the core principle of freedomof religion will be eroded." At Holy Family Catholic

Church in Orlando, Fla., stu-dents in grades 6 to 12 par-ticipated in an obstaclecourse and a scavenger huntto find items representingfaith and liberty.

From Bishop Barbarito"We are blessed to live in a

great nation founded on reli-gious freedom in which all ofour natural freedoms areprotected," Bishop Gerald M.Barbarito of Palm Beach told

the Florida Catholic diocesannewspaper. "That is evident as we legit-

imately and respectfullygather today to join in prayerand make our voices heard inregard to the protection ofreligious freedom," BishopBarbarito said.Morning rains did not stop

700 people from attending aJune 23 rally where Arch-bishop George J. Lucas ofOmaha, Neb., spoke on reli-gious liberty issues.

Across the archdiocese,parishes sponsored movienights and "Faithful Citizen-ship" presentations. In the nation's capital,

more than 2,000 Catholicsfrom all over the WashingtonArchdiocese prayed andsang patriotic hymns at aJune 24 rally at George Wash-ington University's SmithCenter.The event highlighted the

Catholic heritage of theUnited States. Cardinal Don-ald W. Wuerl of Washingtonrecalled Blessed John Paul II'sfirst public Mass as popewhen he called the faithful toput aside fear and to expresstheir beliefs. "The call is not just for

priests to preach, but for thelaity to respond. The re-sponse is threefold: prayer,education and action. Themost important is prayer,"Cardinal Wuerl said. The Catholic bishops of

Kansas sponsored astatewide rally for religiousfreedom in front of the stateCapitol in Topeka June 29.Catholics in Iowa and Illinoisalso had marches to their re-spective state capitols in DesMoines and Springfield. The Diocese of Allentown,

Pa., sponsored a campaigncalled "Let Religious FreedomRing," which included fivecatechetical talks presentingUSCCB documents on reli-gious freedom and publicseminars at universities. The Little Sisters of the

Poor in Scranton, Pa., held adaily holy hour during thefortnight in the chapel oftheir Holy Family Residence.

Masses, devotions, ralliesmark 'fortnight for freedom'

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By Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk NCC columnist

Those who seek to justifyabortion often try tominimize or denythe humanity of theembryo.In a recent online

forum, for example,one participantwrote: “I became ahuman being at thepoint that my sensesfunctioned as thoseof a human being.Before that I was justa mass of cells.” Another followed

up: “A pile of cells ina woman's uterus is not ahuman being. It lives off ofand is part of that woman'sbody.” The implication, ofcourse, is that a womanought to be able to do whatshe wants with her body, in-cluding the removal of anyparticular “pile of cells” thatmight pose a threat to herfreedom.Yet those cells arenot posing a threat in thesame way that canceroustumor cells might.Instead, the cells of the

embryo will upset herlifestyle by demanding thatseveral months hence, shefocus her attention on abubbly, gurgling baby, andthen a few years later, on ayoung child who needs aneducation, and then on aboisterous and strong-willed adolescent transition-ing into adulthood, andthen, possibly, on grandchil-dren, and so on. The cells of the embryo

are not “just” a pile of cells,but an orchestration of liv-ing humanity known as ahuman being, marvelouslycomplex, highly-orderedand structured, growing, ex-panding and developing inprecise ways with eachpassing hour of intrauterinelife.Embryos, of course, do

not spontaneously trans-form into human beings atthe moment that theirsenses start to function, anymore than they sponta-neously transform into

human beings at the mo-ment that their kidneysstart to purify waste, ortheir intestines start toprocess nourishment, or

their heart starts tobeat, or their limbsstart to move, ortheir brain beginsto function, each ofwhich occurs at dif-ferent timepointsalong the embryo’snormal path ofgrowth and devel-opment.The em-bryo’s growth anddevelopment in-volves carefullychoreographed bio-chemical steps and

physiological changes thatcan be partially derailed bycertain drugs.In the late 1950s and early

1960s, for example, thedrug thalidomide was pre-scribed to pregnant womenas a cure for morning sick-ness, but was quickly foundto cause severe develop-mental defects and malfor-mations in the newborn.Thalidomide's devastat-

ing effects resulted in thedrug’s being banned world-wide, after more than10,000 children had beenborn with major thalido-mide-related problems, in-cluding shortened ormissing arms, hands ex-tending from the shoulders,missing thumbs, and similarproblems with the lower ex-tremities, as well as abnor-malities in the eyes, ears,heart, genitals, kidneys, andother organ systems.Philosophers and politi-

cians will sometimes arguethat an embryo prior toeight weeks of gestation isnot yet a human being, andsuggest that early abortions,embryo experimentation,etc. should therefore be ac-ceptable. The thalidomide drama of

the late 1950’s and early1960’s makes it clear that ifwomen were not pregnantwith a human being prior toeight weeks of age, then tak-ing a teratogen (causing em-bryo malformations) likethalidomide would not raise

any concerns, since nohuman being would be pres-ent to be harmed by thedrug. If there was no being that

was human during the firsttrimester, then no disabili-ties would have occurred.But it is well known that themost drug-susceptible timeduring a pregnancy is thefirst trimester, specificallybetween the 4th and 7thweek of gestation. Most of the children born

without limbs were exposedto thalidomide during thistime, when abortion advo-cates like to dissimulate andpretend that no humanbeing is actually present.Each human being arises

at fertilization and exists asa biological continuumthereafter: at the joining ofthe sperm with the egg cell’smembrane, a measurabledepolarization occursacross that membrane thatsets in motion a cascade ofbiochemical events andchanges that will continuein a stepwise, uninterruptedfashion leading to the adulttaxpayer. Meanwhile, the egg, if

simply left to itself in theabsence of sperm, will man-age to live but for a fewhours, and then die. Uponfusion with a sperm, how-ever, the egg qua egg nolonger exists, and an em-bryo, a human being at theearliest stage of his or herexistence, genetically dis-tinct from his or her mother,will be simultaneously en-gendered and launchedonto the trajectory of "grow-ing up," representing a newentity that can live for morethan a hundred years.Such embryos are first

nourished in the maternalwomb, then at the maternalbreast, then at the familydinner table and at fast foodrestaurants. Each of us isprecisely such an embryowho has been allowed togrow up.(Father Pacholczyk is the

Director of Education at TheNational Catholic BioethicsCenter in Philadelphia. Seewww.ncbcenter.org)

MAKING SENSE OUT OF BIOETHICS

The embryo that grew up

Father TadeuszPacholczyk Ph.D.

By John JablonskiPresident, Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh

There was plenty for me to think about on Father's Daythis year. Of course, my thoughts were on my own fatherand the positive and lasting influence that he had on mylife. My thoughts were also on my two daughters, who arenow amazing young women. I hope that my influence onthem is positive and lasting, too.

Rest in peace, Father Frank Coryer, Father of the CCC Alumni Association

But this Father's Day, was also laced with a touch ofsadness. I attended the wake of Father Frank Coryer. Fa-ther Frank was a Roman Catholic Priest and a member ofClinton Community College's first graduating class, theClass of 1971. Father Frank was proud of his roots here atClinton -- so proud, in fact, that he founded the ClintonCommunity Alumni Association. His signature appears onthe Articles of Incorporation, dated July 31, 1992. Theplay on words is too tempting to resist, so we often referto Father Frank as the "Father of the CCC Alumni Associa-tion."The Alumni Association may have started from hum-

bled beginnings, but it has grown into a thriving organi-zation today. Clinton Community College has more than10,000 alumni across the country and throughout theworld. Many of them are prominent members of the com-munity right here at home, and some have made theirmark elsewhere in the world. The Alumni Board coordi-nates the Alumni Association's activities in support of theCollege. It's a great group of people who are "giving back"to the College by sponsoring special events, promotingthe College in the community and even helping to raisefunds for the College Foundation.Although Father Frank was not a member of the Alumni

Board at the time of his death, he was still active inAlumni Affairs, and he was not shy when it came to ex-pressing his opinions on College Affairs in general. Heand I didn't always agree, but I respected him, and I thinkhe respected me. He educated "new comers" like me onthe College's past. Father Frank especially loved the his-toric character of the Clinton Campus, especially the for-mer Hotel Champlain (now the George Moore Academicand Administration Building). When the first floor of thatbuilding was scheduled to be remodeled last year, FatherFrank was worried that we would ruin the character of the100-year-old building. Despite my reassurances, he wasskeptical -- that is, until he saw the finished product.When he walked through the new Coolidge Student Sup-port Services Center for the first time, he was pleased andrelieved to see that the new areas were not only morefunctional, but also architecturally coherent with the orig-inal parts of the building. Despite his initial concerns, herealized that this "new comer" really had paid attention tohis history lessons. Father's Day will always be a time to for me to reflect on

my immediate family relationships, but this year, thepassing of Father Frank Coryer reminded me that thereare father figures that appear elsewhere in our lives. Justas my father's influence on me has outlived him, and justas my influence on my daughters may outlive me, so too,is the impact of Father Frank Coryer going to outlive histime here on earth. Rest in peace, Frank Coryer, Father ofthe CCC Alumni Association.

On Father's DayGUEST CONTRIBUTOR


By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) --The discoveryof a new sub-atomic particle- the so-called Higgs boson -may help scientists discoverhow the hidden structure ofall matter in the universeworks, a Vatican astronomersaid. "It indicates that reality is

deeper and more rich andstrange than our everydaylife," U.S. Jesuit Brother GuyConsolmagno told CatholicNews Service. When people go about

their everyday businessworking or relaxing, theydon't think about the tiniestbuilding blocks of physicalmatter, but "without theseunderlying little things, wewouldn't be here," he said. Physicists working with

the Large Hadron Collider atCERN, the European Organi-zation for Nuclear Researchlaboratory in Geneva, an-nounced July 4 that theywere 99.999 percent certainthey found evidence of a newparticle that might be key tothe structure of the universeand to a more complete un-derstanding of nature. British physicist Peter

Higgs first hypothesized theexistence of the particle inthe 1960s as the final miss-ing element in a frameworkcalled the Standard Model,which explains how sub-atomic particles and forcesinteract. Over the decades, with the

help of increasingly powerfuland sophisticated high-en-ergy particle accelerators,scientists have been search-ing for what atoms are madeup of, what the smaller com-ponents of atoms are madeup of, what the nature ofthose smaller components is,and so on, Brother Consol-magno said. But it wasn't clear why

some materials, such as pro-tons and electrons, have

mass and therefore are at-tracted to each other bygravity, while other materi-als, such as photons, have nomass, he said. "Higgs, 50 years ago,

worked out a model calledthe Standard Model, thatwould provide reasons forattraction and why there ismass," the Jesuit said. Higgs predicted that if a

particle that produced the ef-fect of mass existed, itshould be "visible" after twoatoms were smashed to-gether at high enoughspeeds. Experiments at CERN have

revealed that "there is some-thing that looks somethinglike the Higgs-boson,"Brother Consolmagno said.The new data "will be used totest the Standard Model andhow sub-atomic particleswork," he said. The Higgs-boson had been

nicknamed "the God particle"as "a joke" in an attempt todepict the particle as "almostlike a gift from God to helpexplain how reality works inthe sub-atomic world," hesaid. Because the particle isbelieved to be what givesmass to matter, it was as-signed the godlike status ofbeing able to create some-thing out of nothing. But such "God of the gaps"

conjectures are not only badreasons to believe in God,they are also bad science,Brother Consolmagno said. "You'll look foolish, in say

2050, when they discoverthe real reason" for a phe-nomenon that was explainedaway earlier by the hand ofGod, he said. However, another kind of

faith and hope do exist in thescientific community, hesaid. "No one would have built

this enormous experiment,"tapping the time and talentsof thousands of scientistsaround the world, "withoutfaith they would find some-thing," he said.

Says new particlemay unlock newdiscoveries

A NEW AMERICAN ARCHBISHOP

CNS PHOTO/L'OSSERVATORE ROMANOPope Benedict XVI presents a pallium to Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore during a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the VaticanJune 29. The pope gave 44 archbishops the woolen pallium as a sign of their communion with him and their pastoral respons ibil-ity as shepherds.

Midwest corn farmers pray for rain SEYMOUR, ILL. (CNS) -- The desperation of drought-

stricken farmers in the Midwest was evi-denced by what topped Mary MargaretO'Connor's "day's best memory" list as theJuly 8 celebration of her parish church's cen-tennial came to a close. "It looks like we're going to get rain," said

O'Connor, eyeing dark clouds approachingthe grounds of St. Boniface Church, where atent had been erected for a parish luncheon. Prayers to keep rain away from an outdoor

parish celebration months in the planningand including a visit from the diocesanbishop would usually be the norm. But notthis summer at St. Boniface Church, aCatholic landmark rising above the fertilecorn and bean fields of Champaign County. As in much of the Midwest, farmers in Sey-

mour are on the edge of disaster fromscorching heat and lack of rain. "Hopefully,it will come," Father Robert Lampitt,parochial vicar of the rural parish, said ofthe rain before leading the meal blessing. "It would be a godsend," agreed Bill Klein,

a fourth-generation farmer whose greatuncle willed the rural parish an 80-acre tractof land upon his death in 1954. The fieldnorth of the church is planted in soybeansthis year. Klein, O'Connor and other farmersof St. Boniface Parish compared the currentdrought to one in 1988. The region is 10 inches or more below

normal rainfall for the year.

Irish bishop appeals for a break in the rain DUBLIN (CNS) -- An Irish bishop has appealed to

parishioners to pray for a break in the rain.Bishop Denis Brennan of Ferns asked local

churches to offer prayers for farming fami-lies struggling under a severe loss of incomedue to the weather conditions. The Irish Farmers' Association warned

that farm families across the country havebeen hit by a loss of 100 million euros dueto higher feed costs and a loss of output asa result of the poor weather conditions. Bishop Brennan said many farming fami-

lies in the area are "experiencing real strainand anxiety as they grapple with theprospect of a continuation of the currentpoor spell and its threatened adverse effectson the annual harvest." He also expressedthe fear that the poor weather could hinderthe wider national economic recovery. Bishop Brennan said many parishes in his

diocese have received requests for prayersfor fine weather. "In truth, they range fromthe very heartfelt of the farming communityto those of parents whose children are look-ing to get outdoors and enjoy the best of thesummer holidays," he told Catholic NewsService. "Our real thoughts and prayers are with

the farming community at this time. I amvery conscious of the vital role it plays inour society and our economy. This persist-ently poor weather is a real threat to cropsand livelihoods.”

Weather woes around the world

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YOUNG CATHOLIC VOICE

By Tracy LeonardContributing Writer

When was the last timeyou thanked God that youcould breathe freely, brushyour hair, chew, or walkwithout pain? A lot of timeswe don’t really appreciatewhat we have until we loseit, especially our health.This is something you don’toften think about too muchwhen you’re young andhealthy or even old andhealthy.When we lose some-thing we often suffer, be-come despaired andsometimes even turn fromthe Lord. That lack of grati-tude or full understandingthat we are made in theimage and likeness of Christkeeps us from uniting oursufferings with the suffer-ings of Jesus. By His passion, death and

resurrection, Jesus gives usnew meaning to suffering.The trouble, frustration,hopelessness and fearbrought about by the evilone becomes a means ofhealing and restorationthrough Christ Jesus.

Just as a beautiful dia-mond, pearl or stone be-come what they are becauseof heat, pressure, time andcontinuous beatings, we toobecome beautiful throughour trials.

Our wounds and ailmentsdo not hurt anymore; ratherthey become transfiguredand glorified in the resur-rection.Over the past seven years,

I’ve been blessed to witnessthe Lord take something ob-jectively evil, scary andpainful and transform it orbend it into something holyand good.God looked at mysister Katie and said, “Thisis very good.” He has takenher wounds and used themfor a better plan. Sure, scripture, tradition,

the sacraments and creationare means by which God re-veals His mystery, His loveand His presence, but it hasbeen through Katie that Hismajesty has been clearly re-vealed to me most recently.Since 2005, my sister has

been battling AlopeciaAreata, an autoimmune skindisease resulting in the lossof hair on the scalp andelsewhere on the body. Itusually starts with one ormore small, round, smoothpatches but can progress,resulting in total scalp hairloss (Alopecia Totalis) orcomplete body hair loss(Alopecia Universalis). Katie is one of the approx-

imate 2% from the popula-tion overall who has beenaffected by this terrible dis-ease. This skin disease ishighly unpredictable and

cyclical, thus profoundlyimpacts the individual psy-chologically. Although notlife threatening, it is mostcertainly life altering.Alopecia affects all indi-

viduals and families differ-ently, yet there are somecommon experiencesamong those affected: feel-ings of loss, grief, frustra-tion, anger, hopelessness,embarrassment, guilt, self-blame, helplessness, sad-ness, depression or fear.Perhaps similar to others,

yet very unique for Katie,this disease has alsobrought about feelings oftrust, hope, faith, courage,confidence and receptive-ness. Katie begins each day with

a positive thought, oftentimes inspired by a quote or

scripture. This thought re-mains with her throughoutthe day as does her per-sonal motto: “I can do allthings through Christ whostrengthens me.” Because of Katie’s

charisma and complete re-ceptiveness to the HolySpirit, the Lord has becomemaster in her life and hastransformed her battle withthis disease into her trophyof victory and evangeliza-tion.Katie has prayed for theeye of her soul to see moreclearly Jesus’ hand in thisexperience. In faith, God hasled her one step at a time tocope with and share thispersonal struggle with oth-ers… the students sheteaches at IHC, her co-work-ers, her friends, her hus-band, her family and the

community in which shelives. It has taken incredible

courage, yet as Katie hasshared, it is the samecourage that was portrayedby David when facing Go-liath. Like David, Katie hasreached new levels of faithand has gained confidenceand courage. This isn’t al-ways easy, but it isn’t meantto be. If it was, we wouldnever learn to recognize theseed of greatness God hasplaced inside of us. Ourseeds would lie dormantand we would not grow. Katie’s seed has surely

grown! God has tapped intoher and has begun to workin and through her and shewith Him. He has trans-formed her trial into some-thing beautiful andadmirable. Because of Katie,many have come to knowthe healing powers of Christand have been inspired toface their giants. Don’t thinkit can’t happen to you!Next time you are faced

with a giant, let the confi-dence and courage of Katieinspire you to turn toChrist; for God sometimescomes to us in the mysteryof a masquerade which canprevent us from recognizingthe mystery of His pres-ence. Like Katie, pray for theeye of your soul to see right.Pray for Him to reveal Hispresence and holy masquer-ade. He will always put in-side you whatever you needto move forward. If you need strength, it’s

inside you. If you needhope, it’s inside you. If youneed joy, determination, en-couragement- God hasplaced them within you. So tap into your God

given resources by faith, be-cause He will never ask youto do something that Hehasn’t already prepared youto do. Be open handed andopen minded to what God isdoing in your life today andseek the beauty that isbeing revealed through yourtrials.

Beauty in Conflict

PHOTO SUPPLIEDTracy Leonard, left, are her sister Katie

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SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS

This Sunday, it's all aboutshepherds, andwhat God expects ofthem. God is really

angry with the kingsof Judah for neglect-ing the Law, for ig-noring the prophets,and leading the peo-ple astray. He is so frustrated

that through Jere-miah he threatens tofire them all! HeHimself will shep-herd the people. For the first time, the peo-

ple hear God’s promise toone day send a Messiah-

King. Shortly after thiswarning, both kingand people are ledinto seventy yearsof exile in Babylon. Because of their

neglect, only a“faithful remnant”will ever return. In the second

reading from St.Paul’s letter to theEphesians, we hearthat this Messiah,Jesus Christ, hascome to unite bothJew and Gentile.

“You who once were far offhave become near by theblood of Christ”.

He has come to bringpeace to those whom He hasunited in His own Bodythrough the Holy Spirit.The Gospel is about the

apostles first venture out asmissionaries. As they gatheraround Jesus to report ontheir success, Jesus can seehow tired they are. He tellsthem to “take the day off”. They plan to go away to a

quiet place. Unfortunately,the crowds get wind of this,and arrive at that samedesert place ahead of them..Instead of being angry,

Jesus has pity on them, forthey are “like sheep withouta shepherd."

In these days of summervacations, we, too, need torenew ourselves. We’ll bemuch more effective it wefollow Jesus’ advice. Especially do we need

“quiet time”, time to putourselves back togetherfrom frantic, stressful liv-

ing. Even if it’s not possibleto go far away from home,we can spend some timeeach day in prayer and read-ing. A quiet time at morningMass can really refresh andinvigorate us. Leisure time can give us

perspective on who we areas followers of Jesus, and ifwe’re faithfully caring forthe needs of those in ourcare. We might think of ways of

doing a better job of peace-making and reconciling. Time out with Jesus

makes us better shepherds.It also makes for happiersheep!

MonsignorPaul E.Whitmore

16th Sunday in Ordinary TimeREADINGS

Jeremiah 23:1-6Ephesians 2:13-18

Mark 6:30-34

JULY 22

Time out for Jesus makes us better shepherds

OUR READERS WRITEAnd Then There Were None

No, it isn't about an Agatha Christiespy novel. It's a new and exciting op-portunity for a new life.

It began when a friend of mine wasworking at Planned Parenthood (PP).She truly believed that she was helpingwomen make the best choices for theirlives. She thought that a legal abortionwas much better than an illegal one.

She also thought that PP really be-lieved in reducing unintended preg-nancies, hence reducing abortions. Shewas a true advocate of “choice” andeven received PP Employee of the year.

She remembers many of the womenshe helped. You know what else she re-members?

She remembers a day watching a13-week old fetus fight for its life dur-ing an abortion procedure, looking atthe bodies of aborted babies while ac-counting for their arms, legs, and head,determining if the baby was a boy orgirl.

How did she justify her work for solong? How are PP workers doing it?

She tried to really believe that shewas doing the right thing…the rightthing for those women. But what about

those babies? What about those livesthat she was a part of terminating?Didn’t they matter?

Was it really ALL about the womanand her rights?

She has learned now that it is NOTjust about women. Abortion affectsmany people.

It affects you as a clinic worker. Youare witnessing things that are perma-nently damaging your mind. You aresaying things to yourself and othersthat you will never be able to get out ofyour head. You will dream about thework you are doing and what you haveseen. It will not go away…not untilyou receive real healing.

Healing can happen, but it won’tuntil you take that first step and leave. Iknow it is scary. I know you may feel se-cure there. You may be a single mother,or you may depend on the insurancebenefit…whatever your reason is,there is something better.

You have to trust in yourself andknow that you are better than the workyou are doing now.

NO ONE GROWS UP WANTING TOHAVE AN ABORTION. NO ONE GROWSUP WANTING TO WORK AT AN ABOR-TION CLINIC.

Follow your real potential. Let ushelp. Let my friend help. – Abby John-son, Founder of ATTWN

NANCY BELZILEWILLSBORO

We welcome letters from readers of the North Country Catholic.•Due to space limitations, we ask that the number of words be limited to 300. •We cannot accept letters which support ideas which are contrary to the teach-ings of the Catholic Church.•Send letters to North Country Catholic, PO Box 326, Ogdensburg, NY, 13669 or e-mail to [email protected]

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‘OUR HOME ON THE WATER’

Former staff members of diocesan summer camp gatherin Saranac Lake for a weekend celebration June 29-30

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAMP GUGGENHEIM

Father Art LaBaff, co-founder of Camp Guggenheim in 1972, was the preacher at theanniversary Mass. About 150 former staff members and their families attended.

Representing the staffs of the 1990’s were Eileen Wargo, Calvin Campany and TerriLangstaff Cuoto. At least one staff member from each year, 1972 to 2012, came toGuggenheim for the celebration.

Providing the music ministry for the liturgy were Nate Drollette, a staff member from2003 to 2005; Tom Schneeberger, 1974 to 1976, Drew Benware, 2000-2005; ChuckOrmsby, 2002to 2005and Alex Pacelli, 2009-2011.

Rose Ann Hickey, director in the late1980’s read from the scriptures duringthe Mass.

PHOTOS OF COLLEEN MINERMichelle Watkins of Croghan who spent 15 years on the Camp Guggenheim staff, including 12 as camp director, was honored for herwork in planning the 40th anniversary celebration. Above, she accepts a plaque from Bishop LaValley, who presided at the anniver-sary Mass, and Deacon Brian Dwyer, diocesan youth ministry director.


By Donna W. OrvisParishioner, St. Mary’s, Clayton

CLAYTON - St. Mary’s ChurchSummer Gala and Raffle re-turns for the 10th year Aug.7 at Cerow Recreation ParkArena.

Tickets for $100 includedinner for two, hors d’ou-vres, two drink coupons, cof-fee, dessert, music andeleven chances to win up to$14,100.

Doors open at 5:30 withhors d’ourvres, 50/50 raffletickets, and silent auction.Tickets are available at St.Mary’s Parish Office 521James Street, ChristensensRealty USA, Reinmen’s Dept.Store, LaFargeville Agway orby calling 315-686-3398.

This annual communityevent sells out early and tick-ets are limited to 370. Pur-

chase ticket before July 4thto be entered into the $100Early bird drawings. Firstprize is$10,000, two 2ndplace prizes of $2,000, twoprizes of $500.00 and twoprizes of $250.00, along withfive $100 prizes.

This annual event began asa grass roots partnership be-tween Clayton Knights ofColumbus and St. Mary’sParish as a fund raiser to de-crease the parish debt, in ad-dition to meeting the originalintent, is has become the so-cial event of the summer.

Members come fromacross the community toenjoy an evening of fellow-ship and community. . Thisevent now encompasses notonly St. Mary’s parish com-munity but many otherparishes, Knights of Colum-bus and other organizations

throughout region. The funds raised from this

event are returned back intothe community from theKnights of Columbus and St.Mary’s Church through a va-riety of church activities andorganizational needs. Themany community peoplethat dedicate their time andtalents to bring this annualevent include members of St.Mary’s Parish, Knights ofColumbus, and a specialthank you to Savory Café fortheir expertise in catering.This year’s menu will consistof grilled chicken, grilledpork tenderloin, fried ricewith vegetables, bowtiepasta, and tomato and cu-cumber salad.

For more information con-tact St. Mary’s Parish for tick-ets or to volunteer at315-686-3398.

PLATTSBURGH — A Mass of Chris-tian Burial for Fa-ther John M. "Jake"Crable, 84, washeld July 5 at St.John’s Church withBishop Terry R.LaValley presiding.

Msgr. C. JohnMcAvoy served ashomilist whilepriests of the dio-cese concele-brated.

Father Crabledied July 2 atMeadowbrook NursingHome. Burial was in at St.John's Cemetery.

The son of the late John

and Ruth Kane Pernal Crable,he was born in Schenec-tady, N.Y. on Jan. 31,1928. He was educatedat the LaSalle Institute inTroy, and graduatedfrom Niagara University.

He studied for thepriesthood at Our Ladyof Angels Seminary inNiagara and was or-dained a priest of theDiocese of Ogdensburgat St. Mary's Cathedralby Bishop Bryan J. McEn-tegart on May 30, 1953.

Following his ordination,Father Crable was appointedpastoral associate at St.Patrick's in Watertown. In

1957, he was appointed as-sociate at St. Patrick's inBrasher Falls.

He also served as associateat St. Bernard's in SaranacLake and later at St. Mary's inClayton.

In 1962, Father Crable wasappointed pastor in St. Johnthe Baptiste in LaFargeville.This was followed by briefpastorates at St. Lawrence inLouisville, St Vincent DePaulin Rosiere and St. Rita's inDeferiet.

In 1969 Father Crable wasmade associate pastor of St.Anthony's Church, NewtonFalls. That same year, he wasnamed administrator of St.

Elizabeth's in Elizabethtown.He was appointed as pastorof St. Elizabeth's in 1971.

In 1973, Father Crableworked as alcohol rehabilita-tion assistant with the Divi-sion of Alcoholism of NewYork State Department ofMental Hygiene.

In 1978, he was made as-sociate pastor of St. John's inPlattsburgh and in 1979 hewas appointed as chaplain atCVPH Medical Center, a posi-tion he held until he retiredin 1998.

In addition to his parents,Father Crable was prede-ceased by a sister, Jean Sulli-van.

He is survived by anephew, Thomas Sullivan ofIndiana and nieces, MaryArmstrong and Margaret Hillof Missouri. He is also sur-vived by cousins, JosephMalone, Cornelius Malone,and Jean McQuide of the Al-bany area, and Brian Warnerof N.H.

Contributions can be madeto the Roman Catholic Dio-cese of Ogdensburg, 622Washington St., Box 369, Og-densburg, NY, 13669.

A reflection on the life andministry of Father Crable ap-pears on page 2 of thisWeek’s North CountryCatholic.

FatherCrable

Funeral held July 5 for Fr. John M. Crable, 84

St. Mary’s Parish in Claytonplans summer gala, raffle

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AT THE MOVIES

By Joseph McAleerCatholic News Service

The legendary web-swinger is back, battlingteen angst by day and catch-ing crooks at night in "TheAmazing Spider-Man" (Co-lumbia), a 3-D reboot of theclassic Marvel comic bookcharacter.

While the bones of the fa-miliar story remain intact,the style and vision of thisversion, directed by MarcWebb ("(500) Days of Sum-mer"), are darker, borderingat times on horror and lack-ing the charm and fun ofthe recent "Spider-Man" filmtrilogy. Still, amid the actionand thrills lies an inspira-tional tale about acceptingresponsibility and usingone's gifts for the greatergood.

Peter Parker (AndrewGarfield) is your basic sci-ence geek, trying to avoidthe bullies in high schooland wondering how to catchthe eye of his comely class-mate, Gwen Stacy (EmmaStone). He lives with hiskindly Uncle Ben (MartinSheen) and Aunt May (Sally

Field), who took him in as atoddler when his scientistparents, Richard and MaryParker (Campbell Scott andEmbeth Davidtz), mysteri-ously disappeared.

Foraging in the basement,Peter discovers his father'sbriefcase, put there for safe-keeping. Inside are clues tohis father's top-secret workat OsCorp, a genetic engi-neering laboratory. Desper-ate for answers regardinghis parents' fate, Peter looksup dad's former partner, thebrilliant Dr. Curt Connors(Rhys Ifans).

The one-armed scientist isobsessed with "cross-species genetics," combin-ing human and animal DNAto regrow tissue; in his case,an entire arm. Connors hasno qualms about playingGod. "I long to fix myself,"he says. "Imagine a worldwithout deformities, with-out weakness. Why behuman at all when we canbe so much more?"

Poking around in Connors'lab amid genetically-engi-neered critters, Peter getsbitten by a spider, and be-fore long is crawling upwalls and tingling with "spi-der-sense."

As Peter gains confidence-- and arrogance -- from hisnew powers, he neglects hisfamily and schoolwork.When Uncle Ben is killed bya gunman Peter could havestopped, Peter becomes avigilante in search of thekiller. Along the way, he em-braces Uncle Ben's advice todo good - and help others inneed.

Meanwhile, Connors de-cides to test his new reptile-based serum on himself.Poof! He grows a new arm --as well as a whole lot ofscales in a transformationstraight out of "Dr. Jekylland Mr. Hyde."

Clearly, it's not nice tofool with Mother Nature,and Connors -- aka "TheLizard" -- goes on a ram-page, chewing up the sew-ers and suspension bridgesof Manhattan. Peter, nowsporting the moniker "Spi-der-Man," finds his innerhero as catastrophe looms.

At times "The AmazingSpider-Man" takes itself tooseriously, feeling like aShakespearian drama onsteroids. Fortunately, how-ever, there's enough levityon hand to bring it backdown to size.

"What am I, the mayor ofTokyo?" cries Gwen's father,the chief of police (DenisLeary), as "The Lizard"stomps its way through thecity like the petulant son ofGodzilla.

The film contains intenseaction violence, including

gunplay, and some roughlanguage. 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/COLUMBIAAndrew Garfield stars in a scene from the movie "The Amazing Spider-Man."

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

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By Valerie MatthewsDiocesan Bishop’s Fund director

“Many hands make light work.” This old saying ringstrue for the 2011 Bishop’s Fund Appeal. More than 10,400 households came together in sup-

port of the Bishop’s Fund Appeal. This collaborative ef-fort raised more than $1,259,000 which is the most everraised in the Appeal’s 52-year history. About this achievement, Bishop LaValley said, “This

Family of Faith continues to live its faith so generously. Ijoin all of the beneficiaries of the Bishop Fund Appeal inexpressing words of profound gratitude for such a won-derful response to this year’s record-setting Appeal. Inthe midst of such economic uncertainty, the people ofour diocese continue to support the important ministriesof our Church that touch the lives of so many through-out the North Country.” Donations to the Bishop’s Fund Appeal support the

vital ministries of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. Theseministries allow us, as a diocesan family, to respond toour family, friends and neighbors in their time of needthrough education, spiritual support and financial assis-tance. When we each give a little of what we have, to-gether we can do great things, all for the glory of God! The 2012 Bishop’s Fund Appeal will begin in Septem-

ber. Please consider becoming part of this extraordinaryeffort and support the Bishop’s Fund Appeal with yourprayers and financial support. Please visit the Bishop’sFund website at www.dioogdensburg.org/development.

Bishop’s Fundreaches record-setting total

CHAMPLAIN - Father James A.Delbel, pastor of Saint Mary’sChurch has announced thatSaint Mary’s Academy hasclosed at the conclusion ofthe current academic year. Prior to the decision to

close Saint Mary’s Academy,Father Delbel consulted withthe parish trustees and theparish pastoral and financecouncils. The councils’ consensus

that the long standing finan-cial condition of the parishand fluctuating enrollment inrecent years, without a real-istic hope that either aspectwould be improved in theforeseeable future, led FatherDelbel to seek permissionform Bishop LaValley to closethe parish school. In his letter to Father Del-

bel granting permission toclose St. Mary’s Academy,Bishop LaValley noted theschool’s rich history in theNorthern Tier of the Dioceseof Ogdensburg. He also ac-knowledged the efforts to

save the school, led by St.Joseph Sister Marie CordataKelly, principal.“I know that many, includ-

ing you, Sister Cordata, thefaculty and staff, school fam-ilies and parishioners havelabored heroically to main-tain the school. Know of mydeep gratitude for your ef-forts...“I had hoped that St. Mary’s

Academy would see a brightfuture for the children of thearea,” Bishop LaValley said.“Unfortunately, circum-stances have necessitatedthat you reach the decisionto close the school.” Historical records indicate

that the school began in aprivate residence behind therectory and moved to vari-ous locations until the “new”school was built in 1909. For a number of years St.

Mary’s Academy offered afirst grade through highschool education. Some stu-dents resided in the board-ing school annexed to the

convent of the Daughters ofCharity of the Sacred Heartof Jesus. The boarding school was

closed in 1959. Ten yearslater the high school andgrades 7 and 8 were closed.In recent years St. Mary’sAcademy added pre-kinder-garten and kindergarten pro-grams as well as a universalpre-K and a 3-year-old pre-school program. The Catholic Directory in-

dicates that at its peak year,1964, there were 335 stu-dents in the grade schooland 174 high school stu-dents. “St. Mary’s Academy pro-

vided a Catholic school edu-cation for well over acentury,” said St. Joseph Sis-ter Ellen Rose Coughlin,diocesan superintendent ofschools. “While we lament itsclosing, we ask God’s bless-ings on the many who havelabored and sacrificed on be-half a Catholic school educa-tion in the Northern Tier.”

St. Mary’s Academycloses doors in June

After more than 100 years of service in Champlain

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EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONPlattsburgh – Eucharistic Adoration isheld throughout the year every Wednes-day, Thursday, and Friday.Place: St. John’s Holy Family” Adoration

Chapel, downstairsTime: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Contact: call 518-561-5083 or email us

at [email protected]

SOAKING PRAYEREllenburg - Our Lady of the AdirondacksHouse of Prayer have soaking prayer.Date: Every 3rd Monday. Time: 10 a.m. to 11 Features: be immersed in prayer with

individual prayer time for specific needs.

MONTHLY PRAYER MEETINGEllenburg – Our Lady of the AdirondacksHouse of Prayer will be having amonthly prayer meeting.Date: May 26(every last Sunday)Features: Please bring a dish to pass

and RSVP to [email protected] 518-594-3253

PRAYER MEETINGPlattsburgh – A weekly prayer meeting will be held every Wednesday (exceptthe first Wednesday).Time: 7 p.m.Place: St. Peter’s Church, St. Brother

Andre' Chapel.Features: Prayers and songs of praise

followed by devotional prayers to theSacred Heart of Jesus, the ImmaculateHeart of Mary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet/Novena, as well as prayers for indi-vidual, community, state, national andglobal concerns. Facilitated by LivingWaters Healing Ministry. Open to all

LECTIO DIVINAEllenburg – Our Lady of the AdirondacksHouse of Prayer will be having LectioDivina (Divine Reading), every Friday.Time: 1 p.m. to 3Features: Meditation on the following

Sunday's readings and Rosary

SOAKING PRAYERPlattsburgh – Soaking Prayer is offeredevery 2nd and 4th Wednesday of themonth under the direction of the LivingWater’s Healing Ministry.

Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30Place: Upper room at St. PetersFeatures: A quiet prayerful environ-

ment, allows participants to be im-mersed/soaked in God's love

ST. MARY’S SUMMER FESTIVALTiconderoga – Vendor space is still avail-able at the St. Mary’s Summer Festival.Date: July 20-22Place: St. Mary’s Church and SchoolFeatures: The festival will include carni-

val rides, arts and crafts, chicken barbe-cue, food, entertainment, a $10,000raffle, semi-formal dinner and dancewith auction, and more. The fee is $50and the space is a 10’x10’space under atent, available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Contact: Anyone interested in a vendor

space should contact Kristina Wells at518-585-3420. Information: Visit the web site at

stmarysfestival.com

RELIC OF BLESSED MOTHER TERESA St. Regis Falls - Saint Ann’s Parish re-ceived a First Class Relic of BlessedMother Teresa of Calcutta for a shrine.The public is invited to visit the church topray at the shrine to view the reliquarythat contains the relic. Schedule: The church is opened Mon

day through Friday from 7:30am to8:45am with Mass at 8am, Saturday’sfrom 3:30pm to 5:15pm with Mass at4:30pm, and Sunday’s from 9am to10:15am with Mass at 9:30am.

LIFERIGHT MEETINGWatertown - Liferight of Watertown willhold its monthly meetings on the third

Wednesday of the Month.Time: 4 p.m. Place: 312 Sherman St.Features: Liferight is a pro-life educa

tional organization. The office hasvideos, books and educational materials which may be borrowed. Topicscovered: infanticide, assisted suicide, eu-thanasia and chastity.Contact: Phone 315-788-8480; website:www.liferight.org.

AN EVENING OF SACRED MUSICClayton – St. Mary’s Church presents AnEvening of Sacred Music.Date: July 29Time: 6 p.m.Features: Classical and contemporary

sacred works. There will be a free offer-ing to support St. Mary’s Music Ministry. Performers: Kathryn Amore- Ingerson,

Sporano; John-Paul Brabant, Composerand Harpist; River Winds; Cathy Harruff,Organ; Sweet River Flutes; Turning Point,Men’s A’Cappella Chorus; Mary Brabant,Soprano; Corri Dartnell, Soprano; CaylaHaycock, Soprano.

AUGUST DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONSHouseville -Divine Mercy Devotions forthe month of August will be held.Date: Aug. 5Time: 3 p.m.Place: St. Hedwig's ChurchFeatures: Vespers (Evening Prayer), Ex-

position of the Most Blessed Sacrament,Homily, The Divine Mercy Chaplet (sung),and Benediction.

RUMMAGE SALECanton – Rummage and Bag Sale to beheld.Date: July 27, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Bag

Sale July 28, 7:30 a.m. to 11 Place: St. Mary’s School Gym

PRAYER RALLYOgdensburg – The Northern ConferenceK of C will hold a Prayer Rally.Date: Aug. 12Time: 2 p.m. to 4Place: Monument to the unborn outside

the CathedralSchedule: Begin with a gathering for

prayer and some remarks by Bishop andothers, afterwards we will then go insidethe Cathedral and recite all 4 mysteriesof the Rosary.Features: The Rally will be dedicated for

Pro-Life issues that we face and for theprotection of our Conscience Rights andReligious Freedom. After the Rally all areinvited to the K of C Hall for refresh-ments which will be served on a dona-tion basis.

SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUPCanton – The Surviving Spouse Friend-ship and Support Group meets the firstThursday of the month.Time: 9 a.m.Place: Best Western University InnContact: Lita Maroney at 379-1650 for

more information and for restaurantplanning purposes.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATIONMassena- St. Mary's & St. Joseph's holdsAdoration every Friday.Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Place: St. Mary's Church. Features: First Friday of each month is

preceded by Benediction.

HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONSOgdensburg - St. Mary’s Cathedral holdsa monthly Holy Hour to pray for Voca-tions.Date: Thursday before the First FridayTime: 8 p.m. to 9Place: Deacon Winter ChapelFeatures: Nocturnal Adoration contin-

ues through the night

FAMILY ENRICHMENT DAYSSaranac Lake - The offices of Family Life,Natural Family Planning and Pre-Canaare offering two days of enrichment atGuggenheim LodgeFriday July 20,“Theology of the Body

Roundtable” – If you would like to con-

tinue the discussion started last fall withChristopher West, and explore ways toimplement Theology of the Body in ourparish programs, this day is for you. Joinus for Speakers, Group Forum, Fellowshipand Mass with Bishop LaValley. Contact: For information/registration:

Angelo and Suzanne Pietropaoli, Dioce-san NFP Directors. Email: [email protected] . Phone518-483-0459.Saturday, July 21“Invitation to a Pas-

sionate Marriage” is being presented byauthors John and Kathleen Colligan as amarriage enrichment and training forthose in pre-cana ministry, as well asthose who are considering becoming in-volved in marriage preparation. Join usas we explore and discover this compre-hensive, theology of the body basedmarriage preparation program. Contact: To register contact Dayna

Leader [email protected]

AT ST. ANNE’S SHRINEIsle La Motte, VT – Several events havebeen planned in upcoming weeks at theShrine of St. Anne.Reflections Series: The Summer Reflec-

tion Series to be held every Tuesday be-ginning with Mass at 11:15 a.m.followed by lunch and Presentation at 1p.m. Contact Shrine Office for presentersand topic at 802-928-3362Feast of St. Anne – will be celebrated

July 26. Masses at 11:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.Mass is followed by the traditional Can-dlelight Procession.Italian Night - The Shrine Café will serve

a Lasagna Dinner July 28 from 4 p.m. to6:30.

PRO-LIFE TEEN CAMPUtica – New York State Right to Life inpartnership with the Good News Foun-dation of Central New York and the NewYork State Ancient Order of Hibernianspresents Camp Esther, their fourth pro-life teen leadership weekend.Date: Aug. 17-19Place: Good News Center, Utica NYCost: Tuition, rooms, meals, speakers,

and a t-shirt for weekend is only $100($150 after June 30). Features: Camp Esther is an intensive

weekend-long pro-life "boot camp" thattrains students to be effective advocatesfor Life. With presentations on issuesfrom abortion to euthanasia to stem cellresearch, games, and opportunities topractice presenting the pro-life messageContact Natalie at 518-434-1293 or na-

[email protected].

The North County Catholic welcomes contributions to “Around the Diocese”. Parishioners are invited to send information about activities to:

North Country Catholic, PO Box 326,Ogdensburg, NY 13669; fax, 1-866-314-7296;

e-mail [email protected].

Items must be received in the NCCoffice by the Thursday before publication.

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OBITUARIESAuSable Forks – William J. Killiher, 59; Fu-neral Services July 7, 2012 at Holy NameChurch.

Brasher Falls – Neil Michael McLaughlin,86; Funeral Services July 6, 2012 at St.Patrick’s Church; burial in St. Patrick’sCemetery.

Cadyville – Larry E. Woodward, 64; Fu-neral Services July 3, 2012 at St. JamesChurch; burial in Assumption Cemetery,Redford.

Canton – Patricia H. (Harttington) Car-son, 84; Funeral Services July 11, 2012 atSt. Mary’s Church; burial in St. Mary’sCemetery, Potsdam.

Champlain – Keith Morton JosephFavreau, 45; Funeral Services July 10,2012 at St. Mary’s Church; burial in Glen-wood Cemetery.

Chateaugay – Timothy J. Tolosky, 57; Fu-neral Services July 2, 2012 at St. Patrick’sChurch; burial in parish cemetery.

Chaumont – Robert L. Grunert, 63; Fu-neral Services July 10, 2012 at All SaintsChurch; burial in St. Vincent of PaulCemetery, Cape Vincent.

Colton – Joseph H. Brockway, 85; FuneralServices July 9, 2012 at St. Patrick’sChurch; burial in Holy Name Cemetery,Tupper Lake.

Colton – Francis E. Hatch, 80; FuneralServices July 13, 2012 at St. Patrick’sChurch; burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Harrisville – Robert J. Clement, 69; Fu-neral Services July 12, 2012 at St. FrancisSolanus Church; burial in St. FrancisCemetery.

Hogansburg – Theresa Ann Square, 51;Funeral Services July 6, 2012 at St. RegisChurch; burial in Kateri Cemetery.

Keeseville – Hilda B. (Rock)Gioiosa, 102;Funeral Services July 6, 2012 at St. Johnthe Baptist Church; burial in Mt. CarmelCemetery, Plattsburgh.

Lowville- Pauline Marie (DuFlo)Johndrow, 92; Funeral Services July 7,2012 at St. Peter’s Church; burial in St.Stephen’s Cemetery, Croghan.

Lowville – Mary Evelyn (Cormier) Kotary,90; Funeral Services July 10, 2012 at St.Peter’s Church; burial in Calvary Ceme-tery, Port Leyden.

Lyon Mountain – Lorraine Madeline(Haneault) Farrell, 94; Funeral ServicesJuly 10, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Church; bur-ial in parish cemetery.

Malone - Dorothy M. (King) Hammill, 82;Funeral Services July 7, 2012 at NotreDame Church; burial in parish cemetery.

Malone – Joan M. (Langdon) Yando, 79;Funeral Services June 28, 2012 at NotreDame Church; burial in St. Joseph’s Ceme-tery.

Massena – Darcie J. (French) Arquette,39; Funeral Services June 30, 2012 atChurch of the Sacred Heart; burial in Cal-vary Cemetery.

Massena – Keith B. Benedict Jr., 28; Fu-neral Services July 7, 2012 at SacredHeart Church; burial in Pine Grove Ceme-tery.

Massena – Scott A. Borsellino, 43; FuneralServices July 11, 2012 at St. Mary’sChurch; burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Massena – Janine K. Neilson Howard, 32;Funeral Services July 11, 2012 at theChurch of the Sacred Heart.

Massena – Mary M (Malark) Rowe, 84;Funeral Services July 11, 2012 at St.Mary’s Church; burial in Calvary Ceme-tery.

Mooers – Clifford Archie Bulriss, 79; Fu-neral Services June 30, 2012 at St.Joseph’s Church; burial in WhisperingMaples Memorial Mausoleum, EllenburgDepot.

Mooers – Ronald G. Roberts, 75; FuneralServices June 30, 2012 at St. Joseph’sChurch.

Morrisonville – Mary C. “Sis” ( Conners)Bullis, 78; Funeral Services July 12, 2012at St. Alexander’s Church; burial in St.Alexander’s Cemetery.

Morrisonville – Anne (Turner) Coppola,73; Funeral Services in Fall at St. Alexan-der’s Church; burial in St. Alexander’sCemetery.

Ogdensburg – Robert Heaton, 74; Fu-neral Services June 29, 2012 at St. Mary’sCathedral.

Ogdensburg – Christopher KadenReynolds, Infant; Funeral Services July 3,2012 at Frary’s Funeral Home; burial inSt. Mary’s Cemetery.

Peru – Robert R. “Bob” McGee, 78; Fu-neral Services July 12, 2012 at the Hamil-ton Funeral Home.

Plattsburgh -Frank A. Bushey Sr., 78; Fu-neral Services July 6, 2012 at St. Peter’sChurch; burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery,West Chazy.

Plattsburgh – James “Jimmy” P. Chaskey,53; Funeral Services July 9, 2012 at St.John’s Church.

Plattsburgh – Dorothy Elizabeth (Fuller)Gertsch, 90; Funeral Services July 10,2012 at Brown Funeral Home; burial inSt. Peter’s Cemetery.

Plattsburgh – Clarence J. “CJ” Soper, Jr.,84; Funeral Services July 11, 2012 at St.Peter’s Church.

Port Henry – Chester “Chuck” Langlais,77; Funeral Services July 9, 2012 at St.Patrick’s Church; burial in St. Peter & PaulCemetery, Moriah.

Redford – Eva H. (Sulek) Rascoe, 59; Fu-neral Services July 12, 2012 at Church ofthe Assumption; burial in parish ceme-tery.

Saranac Lake – Robert F. Carey, 60; Fu-neral Services July 14, 2012 at St.Bernard’s Church; burial in HarrietstownCemetery.

Saranac Lake – Holly A. (Hoyt) Strack, 58;Funeral Services July 5, 2012 at the For-tune-Keough Funeral Home.

Ticonderoga – Geraldine Ida GibbsMorett, 82; Funeral Services July 7, 2012at St. Mary’s Church; burial in St. Mary’sCemetery.

Treadwells Mills – Delores L. (Shinafelt)Jarvis, 80; Funeral Services June 30, 2012at St. Joseph’s Church; burial in St. Augus-tine’s Cemetery, Peru.

Theresa – John F. Murphy, 40; FuneralServices July 11, 2012 at Frederick Bros.Funeral Home.

Watertown – Rose J. (Pepe) Fragione, 86;Funeral Services July 6, 2012 at St. An-thony’s Church; burial in Glenwood Mau-soleum.

Watertown – Gregory A. Marsala, 61; Fu-neral Services July 15, 2012 at CummingsFuneral Service, Inc.; burial in GlenwoodCemetery.

The Pontifical Mission Societies of theDiocese of Ogdensburg, Inc.The Society for the Propagation of the FaithSr. Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Director622 Washington St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669(315) 393-2920; fax [email protected]

From the Director’s Desk, Sister Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Diocesan Mission Director

As we look ahead to the summer months, we plan and an-ticipate such wonderful gatherings as graduations, wed-dings, festivals and reunions. We often take for grantedhow easy it is to make such plans and know that they willbe enjoyable for all.

The Missionary Projects of the Diocese of Ogdensburg Appeal will be taken up in theSt. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis Deaneries

on the weekend of July 28 and 29

However, it’s not always that easy for those in the Mis-sions. The children in places like Peru, Nicaragua andEcuador do not have the luxury of knowing that tomorrowwill even include a meal or necessary medications. Every summer the Missionary Cooperation Campaign in-

troduces parishioners to a real – life missionary who repre-sents a mission cause from a faraway place. The missionary makes the needs of the missions more

real and more personal, as the faithful become personallyinvolved in learning about the missions and in respondingto their needs.

It has been an appeal that has been worth cultivatingand nourishing in the Diocese of Ogdensburg. This summer, the Missionary Cooperation Appeal is

planned for the East Side of our Diocese at the end of July.The Missionary Projects of the Diocese of Ogdensburg Ap-

peal will be taken up in the St. Lawrence, Jefferson andLewis Deaneries on the weekend of July 28 and 29. This appeal will be used: to provide continued financial

support of our former mission in Mollendo, Peru; to sup-port the U.S. Bishop’s annual appeal for Latin America; andto help any other missionary projects throughout the worldthat the Diocese of Ogdensburg might deem appropriate aspart of its evangelization effort.

Please consider contributing with your prayers and sacri-fices.So, as you can see, the Society For the Propagation of the

Faith too has summer plans. Please consider giving this summer to our appeals that

will be held in your parish, but will help those far away andin need.

Please remember “The Society for the Propagation of the Faith”when writing or changing your Will.

This summer:try to give back!

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One more time, I am saddenedand privileged to devote thisspace to the memory of one ofthe priests of our diocese.Father John (“Jake”)

Crable died at the age of84 July 2 in Plattsburgh.Since I knew little about

Father Crable beyond hiswonderful sense ofhumor, I asked Msgr. C.J.McAvoy to share thewords he spoke at FatherCrable’s funeral at St.John’s Church July 5.Excerpts from the hom-

ily follow:(It) is a great mystery

that God should call ordi-nary men to share in hisplan for the world's salvation.Those of us who are called, likethe first apostles, stand in awe ofthis mystery. Configured to Christthe priest is expected to stand inthe person of the savior himself.Yet, at the same time he remainsa man like other men. To heed such a call - a call that

comes from the very will of God,a man needs a daring and gener-ous heart. Jake Crable, it seems tome, was that kind of man.I first came to know him when I

came to be pastor at St. John's. Hehad then been chaplain at CVPHfor ten years. He didn't talk muchabout himself but was very openabout the value of AA and thoseweekly AA meetings. He had awonderful sense of humor. Themorning paper was always

opened first to the comics and"Mother Goose and Grim".When he came home from his

evening rounds at the hospital heloved to share some ofthe day's experiences in-cluding humorous inci-dents. In those years hewas very dedicated tohospital ministry and hisdedication often touchedthe lives of staff as well aspatients….Father Crable found

strength in his ministry tothe sick. For the sick per-son, he was not a doctor,he was not a counselor.He was "a priest" whocould stand at the bedside

and assure the sick person thatGod loved them and was very,very near…As a young man, John Crable

was called by God to be a priest.Today, fifty nine years later, wethank God for his vocation. Withour Bishop, we do somethinghere today that Father Crableloved to do and did hundreds oftimes throughout his life. Withbread and wine we offer the sacri-fice of the Mass.However, today is different.

Today, along with the bread onthe paten we place the life of Fa-ther Crable. That is why what wedo here is called a celebration.Eternal rest grant unto him OLord. And let perpetual lightshine upon him.May he rest in peace. AMEN


MSGR. ROBERT L. LAWLERVice President

SR. JENNIFER VOTRAW, SSJSecretary-TreasurerMARY LOU KILIAN

Editor/General Manager

BISHOP TERRYR. LAVALLEYPresident

Mary LouKilian

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR CHURCH: A FAMILY OF FAITH

The Shepherd’s Call to Rest and Be Refreshed

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time - July 21-22By Sister Mary Eamon Lyng, SSJDirector of Evangelization

The Shepherd King is Jesus the Good Shepherd. He is the peace and thesource of reconciliation that breaks down the hostility that divides families andnations. The prophet Jeremiah warns the people that their leaders, who should be

shepherding their flock, have allowed them to stray from justice and peace.Jeremiah says that God will raise up a king who will do what is right and just.His interest will be the people, not the selfish demands of self-preservation.What God promised through Jeremiah was fulfilled in the ministry of Jesus.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd promised by God. With His teaching, He satisfiesthe spiritual hunger of His people and offers them direction through love andcompassion. The message that is laid out for us is not only about the religiouscrises that the Israelites were experiencing before the Exile or the Jews at thetime of Jesus. There is a spiritual crisis that is happening within our culture.We are living in a time of great confusion and uncertainty. The principles

and freedoms of right conduct and religious liberty that everyone used to takefor granted are now being questioned!

As a Church, A Family of Faith, it is increasingly difficult to maintain a senseof purpose and direction in a world which stresses selfishness and comfort, self-determination and individual personal security. Each of us finds himself or herself called to wander afield by attractions

that are not in harmony with our ultimate best interests. Trustworthy teachersand leaders are hard to identify in our culture of constant noise and constantdistraction. The campaign ads that float across the TV screen add more to ourconfusion and frustration. Who do we listen to? Are the messages worth listening to? Are our leaders authentic guides or

they merely expressions of superficial self-interest—either on the part of theone who leads or the one who follows?Jesus, the Good Shepherd knows that the ministry of evangelization at this

time in our Church is not an easy ministry. Paul, in the second reading, speaksof Jesus’ work as reconciliation. He broke down the barriers of hostility that di-vided us from each other. The Good Shepherd is our peace and we have to beactive participants in that peace and reconciliation. To be an active participantcalls for a “time out”! He calls forth a time for rest and renewal. He is the only one who can refresh

and strengthen us to continue our mission. Taking the time for daily prayer, aweekend retreat, or special time with the family to rest and to be together is es-sential for our ministry to be fruitful. Without it our work will dry up, and wewill be unable to bring people to the kingdom of God because we have ceasedto experience it in our own lives. Our ministry becomes “a job” rather than a callto service. Resting in the presence of the Good Shepherd helps us to listen attentively

to His voice. Listening to what He has to say, and faithfully following Him, wemust know His voice. Learning to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, andlooking to His example, will help us to discern when to do the good works andwhen to take rest. This “restful time” or “moment” gives us new energy to go back out to the

people renewed and refreshed. How do you maintain a balance between min-istering to others’ needs and taking the necessary time for rest and prayer?What happens to you when that balance is not met? What will you do this week to be more attentive to Jesus’ voice?

Rest in peace, Father

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CATHOLICNORTH COUNTRYNORTH COUNTRYThe Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 67, Number 13

JULY 18, 2012

INSIDETHIS ISSUEScenes from the 2012 edition ofSportscamp l PAGE 9

What the 2011-12‘papal year’ reveals aboutthe pope l PAGE X

GUGGENHEIM: YESTERDAY AND TODAY

RIP, FR. JOHN CRABLE

NFP WEEK BEGINS

Young Catholic VoicePAGE 8

St. Mary’sAcademyhas closed

F U L L S T O R Y, PA G E 1 9 - 2 0

F U L L S T O R Y, PAG E 3

FULL STORY, PAGE 4

FULL STORY, PAGES 10-11

Natural Family Planning

Awareness Week is to be

observed July 22-28 across

the United States

PHOTOS BY COLLEEN MINERMore than 150 former Guggenheim staff members and their families gathered at the diocesan camp in Saranac Lake June29-30for a 40th anniversary celebration. Above are staff members from 1972, the year the camp opened. From left are Deacon MarkBennett of Plattsburgh; Father Art LaBaff, Clayton; and Dan Benware of North Bangor. Father LaBaff, who served as diocesanyouth director in the 1970s was co-founder of Camp Guggenheim with Father Peter Butler who died in 1973. The 2011 staffmembers are shown below: Front, Erin Miner, Saranac Lake; Samantha Fazioli, Saranac Lake; MaryCatherine Jadlos, Plattsburgh;Meadow Hackett, Lake Placid; Rachel Daly, Peru; and Brian Boback, Grand Island, NY; back, Zack Leader, Gouverneur; Michelle Pa-quette, North Haven, Conn.; Eliza Zalis, Plattsburgh; Wil Neves, Massena; Jeremy Boback, Grand Island, NY; Katie Sloan, SilverSpring, Md; Regina Kessler, Whitehall, Penn.; Gregory Andrews, Fort Drum; Michael Knapil, Grafton, Wis.; Sam Racette, SaranacLake; and Alison Gratto, Morrisonville, camp director. See page 5 for more photos.

Father James A. Delbel,pastor of Saint Mary’s Churchin Champlain, has an-nounced that Saint Mary’sAcademy has closed at theconclusion of the current ac-ademic year. Prior to the decision to

close the school, Father Del-bel consulted with the parishtrustees and the parish pas-toral and finance councils.The councils’ consensus

that the long standing finan-cial condition of the parishand fluctuating enrollment inrecent years, without a real-istic hope that either aspectwould be improved in theforeseeable future, led FatherDelbel to seek permissionfrom Bishop LaValley to closethe parish school.

Missionary Projects AppealThis summer, the Mission-

ary Cooperation Appeal isplanned for the eastern sideof diocese.The Missionary Projects of

the Diocese of OgdensburgAppeal will be taken up inthe St. Lawrence, Jeffersonand Lewis Deaneries on theweekend of July 28 and 29. This appeal will be used:

to provide continued finan-cial support of the formerdiocesan mission in Mol-lendo, Peru; to support the

U.S. Bishop’s annual appealfor Latin America; and tohelp any other missionaryprojects throughout theworld that the Diocese ofOgdensburg might deem ap-propriate as part of its evan-gelization effort.“Please consider giving thissummer to our appeals thatwill be held in your parish,but will help those far awayand in need,” said St. JosephSister Mary Ellen Brett,diocesan mission director.

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