Connecticut church officials call for gun control to curb child violence
A group of Connecticut church leaders from the Christian Conference of Connecticut issued a pastoral statement urging congregations to back strict gun control and help children escape gun violence. Rev. Stephen Sidorak condemned the NRA and its stance as morally inexcusable given the spread of handgun violence among youth.
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Connecticut
Stephen Sidorak
Christian Conference of Connecticut
NRA
National Rifle Assocation
Sidorak
Easter Arts Festival and church notices in Liverpool and Syracuse
The Easter Festival of the Arts at St Pauls Lutheran Church Liverpool features Bones East a 25 member trombone choir. Liverpool church at 210 Hazel St hosts the event. Also notices Trinity and St Charles Borromeo plan June prayers and masses in Syracuse. Local Catholic parishes raised 165000 for Oklahoma bombing victims aiding trauma counseling and medical costs.
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Lutheran Brotherhood Branch
Central New York
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
Liverpool
Hazel St
St. Charles Borromeo Church
Syracuse
Joseph Sestito
Fay
South Orchard Roads
Diocese of
Oklahoma City
Bishop Grimes High School
Bishop Ludden High School
Our Lady of Lourdes
Black Methodists seek reunion with white churches
More than a century after the split over slavery and ordination, leaders of four denominations the AME AMEZ CME and United Methodist Church discuss a possible merger into a single 14 million member denomination. The move, supported by top leaders, faces skepticism among clergy and laity. The plan aims to unite churches while acknowledging deep racial and power divides.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
United Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Pope marks 75th birthday rejects retirement claim
Pope John Paul II marked his 75th birthday on Thursday and rejected calls to retire, saying he will continue serving as long as Christ wills. He urged others to leave the decision to God, while Vatican officials dismissed retirement talk despite renewed health concerns and critics' suggestions.
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Pope John Paul
John Paul
Christ
Vatican
Joaquin Navarro-Valls
The Messiah Message: Jesus Christ as Way to Life
A concise religious note presents Jesus Christ as God’s Son sent to show humanity the path God desires. It emphasizes guidance for living according to divine instruction and the purpose of salvation through Christ.
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the Messiah
God
Jesus Christ
Catholic school adds eight classrooms in North Syracuse
St. Rose of Lima School broke ground on an eight classroom, two story addition costing 384903 dollars to ease space shortages and prepare for the 1995 96 year. The project will initially house three sixth grade and one second grade classes, adding capacity for 55 students.
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Robert Brennan
St John the Baptist Church
Syracuse
Brennan
Washington, DC
Onondaga County
St. Rose of Lima Church
Eugene Yennock Wall
Welanie Hirsch
St. Rose of Lima
Margaret Czarniewicz
Catherine Laboure
Laboure
Office of Catholic Schools
Diocese of
Ow Lady of Solace
Czarmewicz
James Kennedy
Laura Linder
Eizabeth Knox
New book honors Bishop Sheen centenary and airwave impact
A Triumph Books volume gathers Fulton J. Sheen writings and TV essays from his life of broadcast ministry. The centenary tribute notes his reach to millions, his Rome association, and influence on converts like Clare Boothe Luce and Henry Ford II.
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Fulton Sheen
Milton Berle
Rome
Clare Boothe Luce
Henry Ford
Sheen
Siastic
Fulton J. Sheen
Triumph Books
Patricia Kossmann
el Paso
Ill
Peoria
Rescue Mission Faces Financial Backlash and Faithful Debate
The piece defends Rescue Mission amid criticism of a dollar loss, arguing faith and accountability guide its larger vision. It stresses that leaders acted in good faith, that losses won’t cut services, and that belief drives a humane response to difficult outcomes.
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Syracuse
Loral
Clarence Jordan
Vision
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Joseph Kerwin
St Mary’s Church
Minoa
Esther Thomas Sexton
St. Margaret's Church
Mattydale
Jesus
Thomas Castello
Court St . Syracuse
St. Charles Borromeo
Oneida
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Lutheran Church-Missour Synod
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Earl and
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Belasic
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Ireland
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Salma Street
Raynald Yudin
Nd Press
Methodists
Rwanda
Canterbury George Carey
London
Carey
Augustin Nsharmuingo
Fogah
Nshamihigo
Kenya
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Cross
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Associated Press
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