Vatican policy on Catholic universities sparks questions
The Apostolic Constitution aims to define Catholic higher education globally and guide teaching freedom. It requires a Catholic majority faculty and a mission rooted in Catholic ideals, but readers worry about implementation, bishops' roles, and distinguishing Catholic from secular colleges.
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Vatican
U.S
James Suave
LeMoyne
Suave
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Congregation For Catholic Education
Music director Finney recalls guidance counselor’s blunt denial
Curtis Finney, longtime music director at University United Methodist Church in Syracuse, recounts a counselor's claim that a black man could not pursue law. He chose music, studied at Crane School of Music and Columbia, and built a 20 year career in West Genesee schools and church leadership. Finney plans retirement next week at 55, praising students and choir unity and his Masterwork program.
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Curtis Finney
University United Methodist Church
East Genesee Street
Finney
Doug Froelich
South Hampton High School
Froelich
E. Genesee St
Crane School of Music
Potsdam
Columbia University
Geneseo
Mechanicville
West Genesee
Jeff Roudebush
Syracuse
New York
Johannes Brahms
Hal Garman
Conservative Jews OK women cantors admit to assembly
After years of study debates the Cantors Assembly will admit women. Cantor Samuel Rosenbaum Rochester says women will bring new voices and strength. Conservative Judaism began ordaining women as rabbis in 1985 and investing women cantors in 1987.
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New York
Cantors Assembly
Samuel Rosenbaum
Rochester
Assembly
Judaism
Jewish Theological Seminary
Manhattan
Reform Wing of
Wn Knot Bee
U.S. Bishops Urge Prompt U.N. Dues Payment
Archbishop Mahoney reported to a Senate subcommittee that the United States should immediately pay 661 million dollars in current and back United Nations dues. He urged the U.S. to resume cooperative U.N. leadership, citing UN roles in the Mideast crisis, Nicaragua elections, El Salvador talks, and troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Angola.
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Washington
U.S
Senate
United States
Roger Mahoney
Los Angeles
Bishops’ International Policy Committee
United Nations
Mahoney
Mideast
Nicaragua
Naroibia
el Salvador
Afghanistan
Angola
U.N
Historian Douglass Named Leader of World Alliance of Reformed Churches
Princeton theology historian Jane Dempsey Douglass was elected president of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, becoming the first woman to head the group. She succeeds Rev. Allen Bocsak of South Africa, who resigned after an extramarital affair with a television producer. The alliance spans 157 denominations with about 50 million members in 80 countries.
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Geneva
Jane Dempsey Douglass
Princeton University
United States
World Alliance of Reformed Churches
Allen Bocsak
South Africa
Associated Pr
Church hopeful after South Africa trip
World Methodist Council delegates returned from South Africa reporting a new climate of hopefulness for ending apartheid. General secretary said discussions with President FW de Klerk were calm and constructive, contrasting the earlier stormy 1987 talks with PW Botha. De Klerk reportedly praised seeking a future solution aligned with biblical honesty and justice.
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Lake Junaluska
N.C
South Africa
World Methodist Council
Joe Hale
FW. de Klerk
P W. Botha
de Klerk
Washington National Cathedral finishes 83-year build
Washington workers laid the last stone of the National Cathedral, a Gothic landmark 83 years in the making. Pierre L Enfant’s great church for national purposes stands nearly a tenth mile from the gates to the high altar, with a 102 ft 5 in vaulted ceiling and a 53-bell carillon atop its 301‑ft tower.
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Washington
Washington National Cathedral
Pierre L'Enfant
Leonard Freeman
Capitol Hill
Freeman
Washington Cathedral
Bloomington
Church Notices Bulletin for Syracuse Area Denominations
Weekly church notices list Anglican Episcopal Catholic and Protestant services across Clay Liverpool and surrounding towns with schedules, sermon topics, contact numbers, and classes. Denominations include Anglican at St Mary the Virgin and multiple Baptist, Assembly of God, Pentecostal, and Christian Science congregations with times, leaders, and outreach programs.
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Daseline
JoAnn Graham
Herald-Journal
P.O
Syracuse
St. Mary the Virgin
Eset Clay Grange
van Hoesen Road
Clay
Nalson B. Skinner
Inquirer
Rectory
Duneberry Lane
Liverpool
Assembly OF God
Baldwinavilla
E. Oneida
Genesee $I
Francis Fotl
Missionettes
Prims
Royal Rangers
Adventura Club
Trinity
Oswego
Thomas Hertwick
Baptist
Buckley Road
Dan Smith
Camillus
Geneseo ‘St
Daniel Age
Sheila Vandyne
Clay Community
Schroappel Bridge
Morgan Road
Pennellville
Pater Thiemann
Lita
Niat
Church of Christ
Scientiat
E. Genesee St. Chuch
Eastside Church of Christ
James St
Eastwood Baptist Church
Jim Holston
Larry Crabb
Jim
Watzal Road
Wetzel Road
Christian Reach-Out Community Church
Jetterson
William Edwards
DeWitt
Erie Bivd
Emat
Edwin F. Taylor
Oran
Roger H. Streit
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Hermann
Lemoyne College
Walter A. Foery
Syracuse University
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Mlc. Burns
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Godspeed
Story of Jesus Christ
Rav. Hertweck
Frayer and Praise Fellowship
Ladies’ Inspirational Fellowship
Tme
Dalaware Street
Dudley St
David Morsewich
Serman
Eastwood
George Habel
Eastside
Al-Anon
Baldwinaville
Syracuse St
James A. Stone
Firat
East Syracuse
Ebenhower Ave
Ray Wayne Shatney
Schoo Tor
Firet
Mantua
Pleasant St
Molemsen Aver
India
Raymond Beaver
Burtme
Rejoice Bible Study
Syrecuss
Genesee St
Scott Kavanagh
Tion
East Seneca Turnpike
Nob Hitt
Len
Old Liverpool Road
John Mitchell
Manfille-Pebble Hill
Jamesville Road
DaVitt
Dan Lableniac
North Syracuse
Main St
Bruce Jones
Heaven
Hell
Gregg Okesson
Temple and Academy
Downer St
Baldwinsville
United
Beach St
Leonard Myers
Weel
Genesee Hills
W. Genesee
Ronald Stuart
Waalvale
Fay Road
Richard W. Tucker
Christian Science
First Church of Christ
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