Irish Eyes Smile Over Willacoochee Church Renovation
Father Tom McGrady leads Willacoochee parish in restoring Holy Family mission church after a hurricane destroyed its cross and tower. Volunteers funded a new roof and interior work amid drought and ongoing fundraising for pews and a heating stove. The Society to Aid the Missions will forward contributions to complete the renovation.
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Willacoochee
Willacoochee-Douglas Road
Holy Family Mission Church
Tom McGrady
Father McGrady
Holy Family Church
O’briens
Morris
Lots
McDonald
America
Mississippi
Douglas
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlanta
The
Society To Aid the Missions
Society
Edward A. Freking
Stattue Avenue
Cincinnati
Society TO Aid
Society For the Propagation of the Faith Associent Holy
Catholic Near East Welfare Association
Missionary Union of the Clergy
Archdiocese of
Shattuc Avenue
Saint Jerome Night Marks Bible Week Across Parishes
Parishes across the United States observe St. Jerome’s Night on Sept. 30 as part of Bible Week from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5, commemorating the 500th year of the Gutenberg Bible. Events include lectures panel discussions Bible quizzes and exhibits. National CCC center offers free Bible Week materials on request.
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Washington
U.S
Gutenberg
National Center of the
CCC
Massachusetts Avenue
Christian Arabs Lose Land to Jewish Settlement Expropriation
Archbishop George Hakim of Akka accuses Israeli authorities of unlawfully expropriating Arab Christian land near Shefa-Amr. Some 89 acres were previously recognized as theirs and farmed by about 20 families. a May notice declared the land expropriated for public purposes as construction began for a Jewish immigrant settlement.
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Jerusalem
Melchite
George Hakim
Akka
Shefa-Amr
Scapular Rally Draws 300 Daughters at Chicago Shrine
More than 300 women attended a scapular rally at the National Shrine of the Little Flower in Chicago to promote universal scapular wearing. Father Paul Hoban led the ceremonies and cited Marian promises and Fatima visions as reasons to encourage devotion for peace and opposition to Communism.
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Isabella
National Shrine of the Little Flower
Chicago
Paul T. Hoban
O.carm
Society of the Little Flower
Caief
Our Lady
Simon Stock
Hell
Father Hoban
Fatima
P.i
Blessed Virgin
Pius XII
Clock Built by Priest Is Masterpiece of Art
Ravenna Nebraska notes a large Apostles Clock crafted by the late Rt Rev Monsignor Joseph Macourek former pastor. The cathedral clock in form and stained glass lights up as bells ring and doors open for an apostolic procession when each hour strikes. Over 30 square feet of wood used. Macourek died recently.
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Ravenna
Neb
Joseph Macourek
Monsignor
Macourek
Sailors and Civilians Confirmed at Halifax Ceremony
Auxiliary Bishop Alfred B. Lever presided as U S sailors and Canadian seamen formed the majority of a confirmation class in Halifax. Twenty sailors from the Mid and Leyte delegation attended alongside two Canadian navy members and seven civilians.
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U.S
Halifax
U. S
Alfred B. Leveran
Mid
Leyte
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