Pope opens year of St. Paul, says apostle should serve as model for contemporary Christians
“Paul wants to speak to us — today,” Pope Benedict XVI said as he opened the year of St. Paul with an evening prayer service June 28 in the Rome Basilica of St. Paul Outside...

Pilgrims picnic, pray before WYD
It was an afternoon of playing and praying at Immaculate Conception Sem-inary here June 28 at the World Youth Day family picnic. Pilgrims from Long...

St. Martha’s kicks off Pauline jubilee year
A large mosaic image of St. Paul the Apostle adorned St. Martha’s Church here as the parish kicked off its celebration of the Pauline Jubilee Year last Sunday.

Father Jean Baptiste credits Haitian upbringing
While growing up in Gonaives, Haiti, Father Eden Jean Baptiste recalls, “I used to go to two Masses on Sunday — one...

Pope appoints Archbishop Burke of
St. Louis to head Vatican’s highest court
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Archbishop Raymond L. Burke of St. Louis prefect of the Supreme Court of the Apostolic Signature, the Vatican’s highest court.

St Joseph Sisters call for peace and justice
Some 200 Sisters of St. Joseph demonstrated for peace on Brentwood Road (between Commack Rd. and Fifth Avenue) on June 28. While praying for peace and justice in the world, they held

Local missionaries follow Paul’s example
“The Church is missionary by her very nature,” noted Msgr. Richard Figliozzi, director of the diocesan Propagation of the Faith and Mission Office.

Pope authorizes granting of indulgences for Pauline year events
Catholics who participate in events connected with the 2008-2009 jubilee year of St. Paul can receive a special indulgence.

Pope turns spotlight on St. Paul as model for modern Christians
Pope Benedict XVI is known to the world as the successor of St. Peter, the first pope. But for the next 12 months he’ll be turning the spotlight on St. Paul, the Church’s archetypal missionary.

Virtus training schedule for July
As part of its on-going, proactive effort to protect children from becoming victims of sexual abuse, the Diocese of Rockville Centre offers training programs throughout the year in parishes throughout the diocese.

Mold problem forces cancellation
of July 6 Latin Mass at St. Pius

There is a serious mold problem at St. Pius X chapel in Uniondale, necessitating closure of the chapel and building for removal. 

This means there will not be Mass at St. Pius X Chapel on Sunday 7/6. 

Those wishing to attend a Latin mass this Sunday are encouraged to do so St. Matthew, Dix Hills, at 9.00am, Sacred Heart, Cutchogue, at 3.00 pm, or Our Lady of Lourdes, Massapequa Park, at 8.15am.

This is for one week only! 
The building will be open for Mass the following Sunday, July 13.