Catholic Women Panel Seeks Wider Survey on Roles in Church
After four hearings in Utica Oswego Cortland and Binghamton Syracuse diocesan Commission on Women in Church and Society plans a larger survey by telephone and parish meetings to gauge views on women's roles. The panel notes divisions on parish use of women and aims for broader demographic input including younger women, nuns and priests as it prepares a pastoral report.
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Syracuse Catholic Diocese
Syracuse Catholic
Commission On Women In Church and Society
George Sheehan
Suzanne LaLonde
Utica
Oswego
Cortland
Binghamton
Lalonde
National Conference of Bishops
Frank Harrison
la Londe
Madison
Chenango
Onondaga
Broome
Oneida
Seven Rays Book Store Stocks Unusual Religious Titles
Seventh Rays at 508 Westcott Street carries hundreds of used religious books and topics from Zen Buddhism to Theosophy. Owner David Davis says Black Magic books are banned to protect readers, while the store remains neutral on all faiths and draws customers from long distances.
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Seven Rays
David Davis
Westcott St
Theosophical Society
Thomas Merton
Davis
Syracuse
Holy Order of Mans
Nity House
Alima
Rev Ahern named Hibernians chaplain in nation
The Rev John V Ahern of Holy Cross Church DeWitt is appointed national chaplain to the Ancient Order of Hibernians, succeeding the retired bishop Rev Thomas J Drury. His theme for the role is Peace Through Reconciliation. Also in the Syracuse Diocese three priests receive parish appointments: Rev Eugene L Gacek to St Patrick Forestport and St Mary of the Snows Otter Lake. Rev Ronald P Bucker to St Anne Parish and St Patrick Williamstown. Rev John E Mikalasinas to St Joseph Binghamton as part time pastor.
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Ahern
Hibernians
John V. Ahern
Holy Cross Church
DeWitt
Order of Hibernians
America
Thomas J. Drury
Corpus Christi
Texas
Syracuse
Eugene L. Gacek
St. Pattrick’s Church
Forestport
St. Mary of the Snows
Otter Lake
Ronald P. Bucker
St. Anne’s
St. Patrick Mission
Williamstown
John E. Mikalasinas
St. Joseph's
Binghamton
Creation Myth: Ymir Arose From Ice In Nordic Lore
A brief note traces the Norse myth of Ymir born of melting ice and nourished by a cosmic cow. Upon his death his flesh formed the land his blood the seas his skull the heavens and his bones the mountains.
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Ymir
Pope presses birth control issue in weekly talks
Pope John Paul I addressed contraception at St. Peter's Square urging that each marriage act remain open to life while explaining the inseparable bond between unitive and procreative aspects of conjugal acts. He noted broad dissent among American Catholics and pledged ongoing talks through September to address confusion and doubt about Humanae Vitae.
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St. Peter's Square
John Paul I
International Synod of Bishops
Papal
Paul VI
Basil Hume
England
Vatican
Msgr
Caraio Caffarra
Institute For Studies On
Canada
Caffarra
Sale of New York Episcopal HQ Ignites Citywide Protest
Episcopalians in New York and neighboring provinces protest the executive council plan to sell the 11 story headquarters known as 815 on Second Avenue. A conditional hold awaits the next executive council meeting to weigh a feasibility study and potential relocation to a central site as bids of about 26 million surface.
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New York
mid-America
Episcopal Church
Manhattan
Second Avenue
New York Diocesan Council
New York State
New Jersey
Haiti
Virgin Islands
John A. Allin
Executive Council
Kansas City
Dallas
Denver
Mas
George Regas
All Saints Church
Pasadena
Calif
United Nations
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