“What in God’s name am I doing here?” was the question I asked myself as I trudged through the 90-degree, 95-percent humidity of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Month: October 2014
Tablet TALK
This week’s Tablet TALK recognizes devoted associates of the Daughters of Wisdom, highlights a recent harvest festival, announces a special reunion for Hispanic Cursillistas and much, much more…
Bishop Urges Priests to Pray Outside Abortuary
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila of Fargo has asked all priests of his diocese to spend at least one hour in prayer before the state’s only abortion facility and to join him in a procession to the facility.
Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
I hope to have a job and friends and family that come into my life because of my honesty and hard work, not because of deception or anything I don’t stand for.
Young Leaders in the Diocese
With classes back in full swing, schools from throughout the diocese are proud of their studious and caring teens. Here is a sample of the promising young leaders in the diocese.
Father Cremins Was a Priest, Teacher, Psychologist
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father John J. Cremins, a senior priest of the diocese, was celebrated Oct. 18 at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Forest Hills. He died Oct. 15 at his family’s home in Cypress Hills. He was 72.
Brooklyn-born Auxiliary Bishop Paul Walsh Dead at 77
A funeral Mass was celebrated Oct. 23 at St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre, L.I., for retired Auxiliary Bishop Paul H. Walsh, who died Oct. 18. He was 77.
Sister Mary Joyce Was Longtime Educator
Longtime Catholic high school mathematics teacher, Sister Mary Joyce LeRoy, O.P., died, Oct. 8 at 92. She was a Sister of St. Dominic, Amityville, L.I., for 74 years.
Sister Kellenberg, Niece of Bishop Kellenberg, Dead at 83
Sister Joan M. Kellenberg, r.c., a member of the Religious of the Cenacle for 60 years and niece of Bishop Walter Kellenberg, died Oct. 8 at Villa St. Joseph in Rockville Centre, L.I.
World Series Memories Alive for St. Saviour Pastor
St. Saviour pastor Father Daniel Murphy recalls his memories of serving as Mets’ team chaplain during the 1986 World Series.