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Vol. 46 No. 17
July 18, 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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Psalms share in the beauty that nature
provides
By Pete Sheehan
Senior Reporter
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Long Beach — As waves crashed on the beach, sea gulls
flew by, and a family set up fishing poles, a dozen people
sat on beach chairs here July 6 to talk about the Book of
Psalms.
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After 65 years, Father Charest still
displays a passion for his vocation
By Pete Sheehan
Senior Reporter
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Bay Shore — When he was 13, Roger
Charest left his home in Fall River, Mass., and began
his studies at the Montfort Missionaries’ preparatory
seminary here.
“I always knew I wanted to be a priest,”
recalls Montfort Missionary Father Roger Charest, who
earlier this year celebrated his 65th anniversary as a
priest.
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Selection of hymns: ‘giving people
something to sing about’
By Pete Sheehan
Senior Reporter
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Huntington — When Chris Ferraro is selecting hymns
for a Mass, “it’s not about what I feel like singing,” or
his favorite hymns.
“In the Middle Ages, the stained-glass windows were the
catechism for many of the people who couldn’t read. They
taught the faith,” said the pastoral associate and music
director at Christ the King Church in Commack.
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Young people share their views on being
Catholic and being proud
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In a continuing feature, Catholic young people who attended
the diocesan youthfest on May 19 share with our readers why
they are Proud 2B Catholic.
"I am proud to be Catholic because I know that there is
someone who is always taking care of me and my family."
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Our Parishes
Holy Name of Jesus Church, Woodbury
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During its fifth anniversary celebration in 1962, the
Diocese of Rockville Centre created five parishes to
accommodate population spurts in several areas across Long
Island. Holy Name of Jesus was one of two new faith
communities in Nassau County, along with St. Paul the
Apostle, Brookville. At Holy Name of Jesus, worshippers
gathered for Sunday Mass in the Syosset Theatre for three
years until the present church, which includes a lower hall,
was dedicated in 1965.
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New leaders
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— The new council of the Dominican
Sisters of Amityville assumed office during a Mass
celebrated in the Amityville motherhouse June 24 and
attended by more than 500 Sisters, families and friends.
The new council, which will serve until June 2013,
includes (from left to right): Sister Elizabeth McGarvey,
councilor for health and retirement; Sister Theresa
Gallagher, councilor for stewardship/treasurer; Sister
Mary Hughes, prioress; Sister Elaine Jahrsdoerfer,
assistant prioress; Sister Judith Golden, councilor for
common life; Sister Alice Byrnes, councilor for
ministry/study. |
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New Baltimore archbishop has served
soldiers and seminarians
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Washington (CNS) — The new archbishop of Baltimore
has had a career that has run the gamut from soldiers to
seminarians, from Marines to media.
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Pope to address U.N. next spring
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New York (CNS) — The Archdiocese of New York said it
was delighted that Pope Benedict XVI “will be addressing the
United Nations here in New York this coming spring.”
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PFI getting ready for fall classes
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Rockville Centre — The Pastoral Formation Institute (PFI)
is accepting applications for fall classes beginning in
September.
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CUA Web site offers new ways to teach
history
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Washington (CNS) — In the 1920s, Oregon voters passed
a referendum backed by the Ku Klux Klan that required
schoolchildren to attend only public schools, forcing
Catholic schools to close.
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Camp provides comforting atmosphere for
‘other-abled’ adults
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Rolling Prairie, Ind. (CNS) — For the 150
“other-abled” adults who attend Camp Sharing Meadows in
Rolling Prairie, the summer camp experience is a
grace-filled time of activity, discussion, new experiences,
laughter and love.
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Religious liberty attorney joins USCCB
staff
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Washington (CNS) — The 37-year-old general counsel
and vice president of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
has been named general counsel of the U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops.
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