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Vol. 46 No. 26
September 19, 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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‘Unsung heroes’ from every parish honored
with St. Agnes Medal before packed cathedral
TLIC photo/Gregory A. Shemitz
Rockville Centre — A packed
St. Agnes Cathedral joined Bishop William Murphy
last Friday night in paying tribute to honorees from
every parish in the diocese who were to receive the
St. Agnes Medal of Service.
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Catholic youth rally rocks
Eastport shrine |
By Mary Iapalucci
Special to TLIC |
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Eastport — Fists pumping, the crowd of teens pressed
close to the band, jumping in unison to the beat of the
music and singing along, not to the latest angst-filled rock
anthem, but to a hymn of praise with the lyrics, “God is
faithful. His love endures forever.”
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Bishop calls for prayers, fasting
throughout Respect Life Month
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Noting that Respect Life Month this October coincides with a
nationwide grass roots “40 Days for Life” campaign that
begins Sept. 26, Bishop William Murphy is urging parishes
and individual Catholics throughout Long Island to take part
in prayer and fasting activities, as well as giving peaceful
public witness if so moved, as part of the diocese’s
observance of Respect Life Month.
Click the link below to read Bishop Murphy's letter to the
faithful regarding these
pro-life initiatives, along with
the Prayer to Our Lady.
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Installations
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Father Michael Torpey was formally installed as pastor of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, Patchogue at a ceremony
during Mass on September 16. Father Torpey greets
parishioners and friends after Mass.
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Youth Rally at Queen of the Most Holy
Rosary Church in Roosevelt
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Sunday, September 16 the Rockville Centre Diocese’s Office
of Ministry to Catholics of African Ancestry sponsored a
Youth Rally at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church in
Roosevelt. The rally was organized by Darcel Whitten-Wilamoski,
director of the African ancestry office.
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Flyers dedicate new center
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After nearly two and a half years of construction, Chaminade
dedicated their new 70,000-square-foot Activity-Athletic
Center Sept. 13. Marianist Father James Williams,
Chaminade’s president, celebrated Mass with the entire
student body — nearly 1,700 students.
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Scouts receive recognition
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At the diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting’s 50th annual
Boy Scout convocation Sept. 16 at St. Agnes Cathedral,
individual Scouts received religious emblems and
recognitions. Click on the link below to also view the full
listing of this
year’s award recipients.
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School boards critical to mission of
Catholic education
By Mary Gorry
Staff Reporter |
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East Islip — “The future of Catholic education rests
to a large extent on the work of Catholic school boards,”
noted Sister of St. Joseph Carol Cimino during an
informational workshop sponsored by the diocesan Office of
Education at St. Mary’s Church here Sept. 15.
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Catholic bestsellers list
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Here is the Catholic bestsellers list for October 2007,
according to the Catholic Book Publishers Association:
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Vatican says food, water must be provided to
‘vegetative’ patients
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Vatican City (CNS) — In a brief document approved by
Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican said it was generally a moral
obligation to provide food and water to patients in a
vegetative state.
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Christian
musician performs concert in Patchogue
John Michael Talbot performed in concert Sept. 10 at Our
Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Patchogue. The concert was
part of a national tour marking the release of his 50th
album, “Living Water.”
Talbot is the founder of Brothers and Sisters of
Charity, a monastic community based in the Ozark
mountains of Arkansas. He previously performed at Our
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