Pope canonizes Claude La Colombiere Saint in 17th century Jesuit
Vatican City AP reports Pope John Paul II proclaimed Claude La Colombiere a saint. The 17th century French Jesuit preacher, who died at 40, advocated devotion to the Sacred Heart with Marguerite- Marie Mary Alacoque. In Paray le Monial he served as confessor and adviser. Clifton New Jersey reports students at Re- damage text in school notes continuation.
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John Paul II
Claude la Colombiere
Marguerite- Marie Mary Alacoque
la Colombiere
Margaret
Clifton
N.J
Sacred Heart graduates barred over We Are the Champions choice
Sacred Heart School eighth-graders faced censure for selecting Queen’s We Are the Champions for their June 12 graduation. Student Ernc Juray defends Catholic teaching on prejudice. the article notes Mercury’s sexuality is not referenced in the selection.
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Freddie Mercury
Ernc Juray
Sacred Heart School
Southern Baptists target Masons in campaign
A mass mailing by Masonry opponents aims to bar Masons from church roles, labeling the fraternal order occultic and anti Christian. Southern Baptist leaders debate action at the Indianapolis convention amid fears of deepening denominational divisions.
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Masonry
James C. Holly
Beaumont
Texas
Southern Baptist Convention
Indianapolis
Holly
U.S
Harry Truman
Gerald Ford
Masonic
Shriners Hospitals
Southern Baptist
Larry Lewis
Atlanta
Home Missions Board
Baptist Press
James T. Draper Jr
Sunday School Board
Westminster’s first Lifelong Learning Church Music Graduates
Seven women completed a two year program at Westminster College aimed at boosting church musicians with formal background in music. The ceremony at New Wilmington Presbyterian Church served as a final exam with all certificates ready. Graduates include Sondra Firle and Joyce M. Deem who seek broader roles in church music and continued study, possibly a masters in sacred music.
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Westminster College
New Wilmington Presbyterian Church
Raymond H. Ocock
Sondra Firle
St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church
Crafton
Joyce M. Deem
St Vitus Hosts Vincent de Paul Society Meeting
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of the Diocese of Pittsburgh held a general meeting at St. Vitus Church in Lawrence County with 180 attendees from two new conferences SS. Philip and James and St. Lucy. Jerome Rauckhorst spoke on Catholic Charities services and collaboration with St. Vincent de Paul.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
Diocese of Pittsburgh
Lawrence County
St. Vitus Church
Society
SS. Philip and James Church
St. Lucy Church
Thomas Jackson
Diocesan Council of Pittsburgh
Thomas Kirby
Lawrence County Council
Chuck Christen
St. Vitus
Marcia Miot
Sandra DeCar
John Mariani
Vivian Chiodini
Patricia Scarnati
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Louise de Marillac
Robert Carroll
St. Vincent
Rachel Rosati
St. Louise
Jerome Rauckhorst
Catholic Charities For
Catholic Charities
Steeler Warren Williams to speak at Father's Day banquet
Warren Williams, running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be the guest speaker at a Father’s Day banquet at 6:30 p.m. June 12 in the Second Presbyterian Church dining room. Tickets cost 5.50 for adults and 3 for children under 12, available at the church office or by calling 652-0541. Williams, born in 1965 in Ft Myers, Florida, attended the University of Miami and was drafted by the Steelers in 1988. He has played 34 games in five seasons and participates in educational and anti-smoking programs during the off-season.
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Warren Williams
Pittsburgh Steelers
Second Presbyterian Church
Ft. Meyers
Fla
Williams
University of Miami
Steelers
North High School
Florida
Blue Cross
Haitians face policy critique from faith leaders
Washington AP reports Christian and Jewish leaders protest harsher U S policy toward Haitians fleeing the military rule. Cardinal Bernard Law urged Bush to use processing centers in the Caribbean or United States. The American Jewish Committee condemns returning boat people to Haiti as unjust and against international law. United Methodists say they have shipped about 100000 boxes of food, two thousand tons valued at four million dollars to the former Soviet Union.
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U.S
Bernard Law
Boston
Bishops’ Committee On Migration
Bush
Caribbean
United States
Dee
American Jewish Committee
Haiti
Methodists
Soviet Union
New York
United Methodists
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James Williams
Brotherhood Commission
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John Jefferson Davis
Grove City Country Club
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Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church USA
Massachusetts Citizens For Life
Forum For Biblical Ethics
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Greater Beverly
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St. John the Divine
Joan Brown Campbell
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