ORANGE, Calif. (CNS) – The Diocese of Orange has upped its bid to buy the Crystal Cathedral complex in Garden Grove from $50 million to $53.6 million. Once the home church of the Rev. Robert Schuller, a noted television preacher, the cathedral property was put up for auction earlier this year as part of the […]
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New President for Women Religious
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (CNS) – Franciscan Sister Florence Deacon is the new president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, elected at the closing of the organization’s Aug. 9-12 annual assembly where members described themselves as “contemplative activists.” Sister Deacon, director of her St. Francis, Wis.-based congregation, has represented Franciscans at the United Nations and […]
Bishop DiMarzio’s Statement Regarding N.Y.C.’s Mandate on Sex Education
The recent sex education mandate by New York City is one more example of political agendas being forced upon children and their families. To suggest that this mandate is needed, specifically citing black and Latino minorities, is not only offensive to parents but also squashes the principles upon which education for our children was founded. […]
Renewal of Vows
Sister Lynn Caton, C.S.J., left, renewed her vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience for one year in preparation for her final profession in the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, at a Mass in Sacred Heart Church, North Merrick, L.I. Offering their congratulations are Sister Jean Amore, C.S.J., center, president of the Sisters […]
Who Will Teach Love?
The contemporary response to damage inflicted upon so many young lives as a result of sexual irresponsibility is almost invariably a call for more education. The assumption is that the more an adolescent or young adult is given informtion about the biology of sexual commerce or — let us be blunt — techniques to avoid […]
Largest WYD Group from U.S.
Diocesan WYD pilgrims met as a group for the first time a week before they left for Spain. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio spoke to them about the importance of spiritual preparation for the journey. They also received airplane tickets, four WYD T-shirts that will identify them as pilgrims from Brooklyn and Queens, rosary beads blessed by Pope […]
Knights’ National Convention
[hr] At the Knights of Columbus’ 129th annual Supreme Convention in Denver, the world’s largest fraternal organization passed several resolutions to, among other things, honor Blessed John Paul and support religious liberty, the […]
K.of C., Sisters of Life Offer Hand at WYD
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – At World Youth Day Madrid, they will be back, bigger and offering more variety than ever. The Knights of Columbus and the Sisters of Life, assisted by several other organizations, are offering English-speaking pilgrims at WYD a huge center where they can attend concerts, learn more about their Catholic faith, pray […]
Camp Invention in Dyker Heights
The Camp Invention program was conducted at St. Bernadette School, Dyker Heights, Aug. 1-5. Created for children entering grades one through six, the exciting Camp Invention is a week-long adventure in creativity that immerses its participants in engaging, hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as history and the arts. Each […]
K. of C. Will Buy JP II Center to Create Shrine
DENVER (CNS) – Supreme Knight Carl Anderson announced Aug. 2 that the Knights of Columbus will purchase the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington. The announcement came during the business session of the Knights’ 129th annual convention, Aug. 2-4. Anderson, delivering his annual report, said that over the next year, the fraternal organization […]