Chinese Catholic Priest Sees Mixed Religions Shift In China
Rev. Louis Zee of Mount Vernon describes uncertain religious future in China amid upheaval. He notes possible increased freedom if a new government rises but cites limited current access and aging clergy. Zee reflects on past persecutions and the revival of churches since 1979, hoping for U.S. level religious liberty in China someday.
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Louis Zee
Zee
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mount Vernon
China
United States
Dubuque
Loras College
America
Wushi
Shanghai
Vatican
Karl Marx
Festival and church concerts in area this weekend
A series of Sunday concerts and events across local churches features the Festival of Praise from Longwood Florida at Immanuel Baptist Church. Mount Zion Baptist Church hosts Youth Day with Rev. D F Frazier and New Hope Baptist Church as guests. Mid America Nazarene College Collegiate Quartet performs at Oakland Church of the Nazarene. Father Ron Hennessey marks a Silver Jubilee in Ryan Legion Hall. St Jude Catholic Church hosts an American Sign Language interpreter for the 5 30 p m mass next Saturday. Single Heart from Illinois performs at First Assembly of God. Daniel Bergen from Wheaton Illinois appears at Maranatha Bible Church after studies at Cedarville Wright State and UNI.
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Mount Zion Baptist Church
Eighth St
D.F. Frazier
New Hope Baptist Church
Waterloo
Mid- America
Maryknoll
Ron Hennessey
Central America
the Legion Hall
Ryan
Hennessey
Guatemala
el Salvador
St. Jude Catholic Church
Edgewood Rd
Daniel Bergen
Wheaton
Maranatha Bible Church
25Th St
Bergen
Cedarville College
Wright State University
University of Northern Iowa
Mercy Sisters Celebrate 70 and 60 Year Anniversaries
The C R Sisters of Mercy marked 70 year members Sister Mary Inviolata Stickling Sister Mary de Bon Secour Walker and Sister Mary Carmel Conroy and 60 year members Sister Mary Lawrence Hallagan Sister Mary Kathleen Saunders Sister Mary Geraldine Pavek and Sister Mary Carmelita Graham at Sacred Heart Convent A 1 p m Eucharistic liturgy and 2 to 4 p m reception followed by remarks on their roles at Mercy Medical Center Regis High School and St James United Methodist Church plus area church Bible schools and a Maranatha Church concert in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Convent
Mary Inviolata Stickling
Mary de Bon Secour Walker
Mary Carmel Conroy
Mary Lawrence Hallagan
Mary Kathleen Saunders
Mary Geraldine Pavek
Mary Carmelita Graham
Thomas Walker
Gerald Condon
Inviolata
de Bon Secour
Carmel
Geraldine
Lawrence
Mercy Medical Center Endowment Foundation
Kathleen
Regis High School
Carmelita
Margaret Weigel
Gloria Rivera
Weigel
Gilbertville-Raymond
Rivera
St. Joseph’s Parish
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Summer Bible School programs across area churches
Sunday events feature Hillside Wesleyan Church, Calvary Baptist Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church and Zion Lutheran Church. Activities include singing, crafts, Bible stories, and games for 3 to 6 grade children with sessions from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Some programs run June 19 to 30. A 50th anniversary service at Zion Lutheran and a weekend crusade at First Baptist Church in Manchester are also announced.
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McGowan Blvd
Lovely Lane United Methodist Church
42Nd St. NE
Jesus
Marion First Presbyterian Church
12Th St
Jesus Christ
Mark Baumann
Christian Education
Hillside Wesleyan Church
First Ave
Calvary Baptist Church
Johnson Ave
God
Call
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Schaeffer Dr
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Melinda Mooty
7Ette
Festival of Praise
Longwood
Fla
Immanuel Baptist Church
F Ave. NW
Mass For the
Single Heart
Illinois
First Assembly of God
Blairs Ferry Rd
C.R. Sisters of Mercy
Ohio
Iowa
Florida
Maranatha Church
White Stone
White Stones
St. James United Methodist Church
Ellis Blvd
Marion Christian Church
Kimball
Carma Lou
House of Music
Silverton
Antana
Land & Sky
Visa
MC Discover
Plamos
Westbroos
SUN
Amos
Westbrook
Hutch
Niv.vo
Dresser & Hutch
Collins Rd
Kmart Plaza
Iowa City
S. Riverside Wardway
Jack
Brunch
SLONG
Shellsburg — Zion Lutheran Church
Edward Lang
St. Louis, Mo
Church
Evangelistic Crusade
Manchester
Floyd McElveen
State of Washington
First Baptist Church
Virginia
McElveen
Mississippi Southern College
Western CB Seminary
Portland
Alaska
Idaho
Washington
Daily Gazette
USS
Phelad
Third Avenue
REMOD
Ling Clearance
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