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Vol. 46 No. 9
May 23, 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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Message to the diocese from Bishop William
Murphy The verdict in the Matthew Maiello suit
this past week culminates a difficult and painful process
for those involved. In a special letter to the people of the
diocese, Bishop Murphy reminds us all of the pain caused by
the crime of sexual abuse of minors. He also explains the
diocese’s decision not to appeal the findings.
Full Letter |
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Haitian Flag Day celebration
TLIC photos/Gregory A. Shemitz |
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Two hundred fifty Catholics of Haitian ancestry gathered at
St. Agnes Parish Center, Rockville Centre, May 20 to
celebrate their heritage and faith during a festive
observance of Haitian Flag Day, which falls annually on May
18.
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New pastors named
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Rockville Centre — Bishop William Murphy has
confirmed the appointment of several new pastors, and has
also announced that Msgr. Brian McNamara will succeed
Msgr. Robert Guglielmone as director of clergy
personnel for the diocese. Msgr. Guglielmone will become the
rector of St. Agnes Cathedral.
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Diocesan young people share music, fun and
faith
By Pete Sheehan
Senior Reporter |
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South Huntington — Hundreds of teens and young adults
joined Bishop William Murphy last Saturday for Mass, music,
fun, and celebration of being Catholic at St. Anthony High
School here.
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Tickets available
Two major celebrations are coming up in our diocese, and
tickets are available for both:
• The ordination Mass for Auxiliary Bishop Peter Libasci
will be held on Friday, June 1, at St. Agnes Cathedral,
beginning at 2 p.m. Anyone wishing tickets to this event
should contact the diocesan Office of Communications at
678-5800 ext. 625.
• On Sunday, June 3, the Diocese of Rockville Centre will
celebrate our 50th Anniversary with an Anniversary Mass at
St. Agnes Cathedral beginning at 3 p.m. Tickets can be
obtained by contacting your parish. |
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12 ordained to diaconate
TLIC photos/Gregory A. Shemitz |
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Ordinand John Grebe faces the sanctuary
at the beginning of the Rite of Ordination.
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State health care recommendations seen as
threat to St. Charles Hospital
By Rick Hinshaw
TLIC Editior |
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One hundred years ago, four Sisters of the Daughters of
Wisdom took 24 homeless children with disabilities into
their care.
Thus began St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson.
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How the public can help
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Uniondale — Public support is urgently need to save
St. Charles Hospital from state recommendations that will
jeopardize the hospital’s vital services (see related
story), St. Charles officials told TLIC.
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Father Arnao chose priesthood when
deciding how he could help heal
By Pete Sheehan
Senior Reporter |
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Rockville Centre — When he was a senior at St. Pius X
Preparatory Seminary, Uniondale, Father Thomas Arnao
recalls, he had to make a decision.
Though he had been going to St. Pius with the intention of
becoming a priest, “I considered other things. I was drawn
to medicine,” and he was accepted in pre-medical studies at
Georgetown University in Washington.
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Priest jubilarians honored
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25th Anniversary – From left, in the front row:
Father Thomas Arnao, Bishop William Murphy, Father Rudyferio
Pesongco, Father Antony Asir. In back: Bishop John Dunne,
Bishop Paul Walsh, Bishop-elect Peter Libasci, and Bishop
Emil Wcela.
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Molloy commencement
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Bishop William Murphy presided at a commencement Mass at
Molloy College Friday, May 18. The bishop is flanked by
Deacon Anthony Cedrone and Father Patrick Bonner.
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Proposed immigration bill stirs calls for
prayer and justice
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Washington (CNS) — Bishops in various parts of the
country joined the chorus of reactions to the preliminary
version of a comprehensive immigration bill set to be
considered before the Senate takes a weeklong break for
Memorial Day.
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