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Vol. 46 No. 1
March 28, 2007 |
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National/World News
from Catholic News Service |
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NEW! Click on the logo to access Faith Alive, a
weekly catechetical feature from Catholic News Service. |
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Brother Neri Fulton, coach and teacher,
dies in crash
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Kings Park — A funeral Mass was set for March 29
at St. Joseph’s Church here for Franciscan Brother Neri
Fulton, longtime faculty member and coach at St. Anthony
High School, South Huntington, who died March 25 in a car
accident.
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Fr. O'Connell
Msgr. Desmond |
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As The Long Island Catholic was going to press, TLIC learned
of the deaths of two diocesan priests, Msgr. Donald Desmond,
pastor of Most Holy Trinity Church, East Hampton, and Father
Robert O’Connell, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,
Patchogue. The Mass of Transferral for Msgr. Desmond was
scheduled for 7:30 p.m. March 29 in Most Holy Trinity’s
parish hall. The funeral Mass was set for 11 a.m. March 30
in the parish hall. For Father O’Connell, Mass of
Transferral was set for 7:30 p.m. March 30 at Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Church. The funeral Mass was scheduled for
March 31 at 11 a.m. in the church. Obituaries for both
priests will follow in next week’s issue. |
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L.I. contingent encouraged by turnout,
reception at lobbying day
By Pete Sheehan
Senior Reporter |
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Albany — Long Islanders participating in this
year’s Public Policy Forum in Albany seemed encouraged by
their participation in the annual lobbying day here.
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RESPECT LIFE AWARD WINNERS
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Diocese of Rockville Centre Respect Life Youth Awards
Ceremony
At St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
March 15, 2007
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Deacon Audia’s book will help bridge gap
in evangelizing children
By Mary Gorry
Staff Reporter |
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North Massapequa — Deacon John Audia, a chaplain
with the diocesan Pastoral Ministry with the Deaf, has
written a book called “The Creation Story in Words and Sign
Language” to introduce kids to stories from the Bible and to
bridge the gap between the deaf and hearing cultures.
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"Renew my spirit"
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More than 300 participants attended the diocesan
Bereavement Conference March 24 at Kellenberg Memorial High
School, Uniondale.
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Day of Reconciliation provides opportunity
for all to experience healing
By Pete Sheehan
Senior Reporter |
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Msgr. Charles Fink was pastor of St. Joseph’s Church,
Hewlett in 2000 when Bishop John McGann first called on
every parish in the diocese to offer confessions during the
afternoon and evening of the Monday of Holy Week.
He was not enthused.
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Workshop shares insight on treating
elderly and dying with dignity
By Mary Gorry
Staff Reporter |
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Rockville Centre — For health care professionals,
it’s making the effort to learn the personal details of the
lives of the seniors they work with. For families, it’s
being involved in the health care provided for the elderly
and getting to know their caretakers that leads to the
treatment of the elderly and dying with dignity.
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Volunteers needed for upcoming retreat for
disabled persons
By Pete Sheehan
Senior Reporter |
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Greenlawn — Some 40 volunteers gathered in the
basement of St. Francis of Assisi Church here to help plan
an April retreat for people with physical and mental
disabilities, but they need more help.
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Religious leaders call for tuition tax
deduction in budget
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A broad cross-section of religious leaders, including
Bishop William Murphy, Cardinal Edward Egan and all of New
York State’s diocesan Catholic bishops, have written Gov.
Eliot Spitzer urging him to include a tuition tax deduction
in the state budget for parents of children in private or
parochial schools.
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Debate over immigration issues continues
to attract differing views
By Pete Sheehan
Senior Reporter |
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Dix Hills — The same night that the Suffolk County
Legislature debated a bill to ban day laborers from
congregating on county roads, a Catholic Charities forum on
immigration also saw lively debate.
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Religious honored
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In an event affiliated with the diocese’s yearlong golden
jubilee celebration, Bishop William Murphy presided at Mass
at St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre, March 25 honoring
consecrated religious women and men and their contributions
to the diocese.
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