It was a clean sweep for the three Long Island-based Catholic high school basketball teams that competed at the fourth annual Oceanside Christopher Christmas Challenge Dec. 17 at Chaminade H.S., Mineola. Kevin Bowles had 16 points, including three 3-pointers, and six rebounds to propel Kellenberg Memorial, Uniondale, to a 66-37 victory over Oceanside. Mike Walsh scored 13 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Chaminade overcame a late-game deficit to beat Xavier, Manhattan, 52-47. Jason Oder...
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Newly-installed Cardinal Dolan to speak at diocesan Public Policy Convocation
Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan will be the keynote speaker at the diocesan Public Policy Convocation on March 3 at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School, Hicksville.
The Cardinal’s theme will be “On the HHS Mandate: How Catholics Can Make an Impact.” Bishop William Murphy will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the event’s opening Mass. Beginning with registration at 8:45 a.m. and running through 1 p.m., the convocation will include a panel discussion on the New York State bishops’ 2012 legislative agenda which counts respect for life, Catholic education and protection for the poor and vulnerable among its priorities.
The event is free. Registration is required. Online registration is available on the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s website www.catholiccharities.cc/ or by calling 516-733-7078.
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