Sister Mary Estelle Conaty, R.S.M., a Sister of Mercy for 70 years, died at Mercy Center, Dallas, Pa., on Nov. 6. She was 88.
Month: November 2015
Sister Lucille Feron, S.C.
Sister Lucille Feron, S.C., (formerly known as Sister Marion David), a Sister of Charity, Halifax, N.S., for 68 years, died at Parkstone Enhanced Care, Halifax, Nov. 9.
Sister Mary Margaret Wainman, O.P.
Sister Mary Margaret Wainman, O.P., (formerly Sister Maureen Maeve) a Sister of St. Dominic, Amityville, L.I., who ministered as a teacher and nurse in the U.S. and Puerto Rico for 73 years, died Nov. 7.
Sister Myra Elizabeth Griffin, S.C.
Sister Myra Elizabeth Griffin, S.C., (formerly known as Sister Joseph Thomas), a Sister of Charity, Halifax, N.S., for 73 years, died at the Newton Wellesley Hospital in Wellesley Hills, Mass., Nov. 2.
Bernadette M. and Kerry Slattery
Bernadette M. and Kerry Slattery of Manasquan, N.J., the parents of Matthew McKeon-Slattery, deputy director of external affairs for DeSales Media Group, parent company of The Tablet, died Nov. 2 and Nov. 13, respectively.
Merged Parish in St. Albans Displays Its Unity
The Generations of Faith campaign has truly been a collaborative effort for St. Catherine of Sienna and St. Pascal Baylon churches, which united several years ago to form Our Lady of Light parish in St. Albans.
Mr. Cruz Goes to Washington
Dear Editor: I like a lot of what Senator Ted Cruz has been saying and doing lately. I’m reminded of Frank Capra’s film, “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington” when Ted Cruz comes to mind.
Keep the Holy Days
Dear Editor: I agree with Patricia Giangrande (Aug. 22) about the holy day of the Assumption. What difference does it make that because it falls on a Saturday, it is not a holy day of obligation? Can it be so difficult to attend Mass on a Saturday in her honor?
Improving the Beauty of Liturgy
Dear Editor: The retired Pope Benedict XVI recently gave a speech on the continuance of sacred music. He said that music would always reveal “beauty.” I refer this to the music in the Catholic Church, having served as a choir master in a parish. There will be “beautiful music” in the Catholic Church if the congregation wants it! Notice, I used the word “congregation.”
Dancing With David
Dear Editor: Three cheers for the actress Alexa Pena Vega in selecting the biblical figure David as a hero of hers for an episode of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”