Florence's Confraternity of Mercy marks 734 years of aid
In Florence, the Confraternity of Mercy founded in 1244 by Peter the Martyr commemorates seven centuries of tending the sick and poor. The order, famed for its hooded watchmen and ambulances, operates from Cathedral Square with 72 watchmen and 500 lay members, responding to about 50 calls daily.
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Florence
Italy
UPI
Confraternity of Mercy of
Peter the Martyr
Ku Klux Klan
Christ
Order
Caritas
Confraternity
Europe
Ferdinand Medici
Cathedral Square
Tuition tax credits stir church state clash in Congress
The fight over tax relief for parents with children in private or parochial schools highlights a major church state dispute. Critics warn the plan breaches the First Amendment establishment clause, citing Everson and the need for strict neutrality in laws that might aid religion.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Former Elyrian to become monk in Cleveland service
Brother Richard Edward Richmond formerly of Elyria will take vows as a monk at St Andrew Abbey in Cleveland. Born in Cleveland he is the son of John Richmond and has brothers in Fairview Park Youngstown and Girard. He will work in the monastery library and print shop and continue training in Cleveland.
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Richard Edward Richmond
Elyria
St. Andrew Abbey
Cleveland
Richmond
John Richmond
Eastern Heights Blvd
Donald
Fairview Park
Lawrence
Youngstown
Thomas
Girard
St. Ignatius School
Sacred music concert features EHS graduate
Elyria High School graduate Glenna Barr will perform a sacred music concert at Abbe Road Baptist Church Sunday at 6 p.m. Barr, a Moody Bible Institute alumna, has ties to Elyria through her parents Rev and Mrs. Galen Lingenfelter, who now reside in Fort Wayne Indiana where he serves as pastor. She appears on Moody Radio WMBI and performs with Chicago churches and the Music of the Baroque ensemble.
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Abbe Road
Glenna Barr
Elyria High School
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Galen Lingenfelter
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lingenfelter
Grace Brethren Church
Barr
Moody
WMBI
Chicago
Arew
Music of the
Baroque” Ensemble
Continental Singers and Orchestra of California at LaPorte
The 40 member Continental Singers and Orchestra of California perform at LaPorte United Methodist Church on July 10 at 7 30 p m in a program themed Sing It With Love Auditions select yearly for next tours from thousands of youth across the United States and abroad Since 1967 the group has logged over 4000 U S appearances and 1000 overseas visits including Russia this year The ensemble has recorded 13 albums.
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Continental Singers and Orchestra of California
LaPorte United Methodist Church
United States
Continental Singers and Orchestra
Russia
Canada
Great Britain
Poland
Yugoslavia
Israel
Fiji
Tahiti
Samoa
New Zealand
Bermuda
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