Love is "divine' because it comes from God and unites us to God; through this unifying process it makes us a "we" which transcends our divisions and makes us one, until in the end God is "all in all".
(1 Cor 15:28)
(Deus Caritas Est) God Is Love,
Encyclical Letter Pope Benedict XVI
Greetings,
POPE BENEDICT XVI NAMES TWO PRIESTS AS AUXILIARY BISHOPS FOR DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE
Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Brennan, 50, and Rev. Msgr. Nelson J. Perez, 50, - as auxiliary bishops of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganō, apostolic nuncio to the United States,made the announcement public earlier today in Washington, D.C. Bishop-elect Brennan is from the Diocese of Rockville Centre and currently serves as vicar general. Bishop-elect Perez is from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and is the pastor of Saint Agnes Church, West Chester, Pennsylvania. For more information please go to drvc.org.
Please read the information and resources provided for a Fortnight for Freedom" that begins on June 21st through July 4th 2012 through out the nation in support of the statement on religious liberty "Our First, Most Cherished Liberty". Please work with your parishes to spread the news on this most important prayer campaign for religious Liberty. Please view our Respect Life Office NEW Facebook page for up to date information as well as our website www.drvc.org./respectlife for pregnancy resources, Project Rachel Ministry and Respect Life Issues. Please note the special needs and requests of the maternity residences who's mission serves and provides shelter to women who are pregnant and in need of a home. If you know of anyone in need of care please contact the respect life office. |
As Catholics, we have been given a grave obligation to understand and protect our faith and morals as the Church holds, and with a spirit of love and truth, we are called to evangelize and shine light to the darkness of our culture and world. This issue of religious liberty is one that not only affects this generation, but will have a serious impact on the way our future generations will live and practice their faith. (More)
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"As a community of faith, we must commit ourselves to prayer and fasting that wisdom and justice may prevail and religious liberty may be restored." - Bishop William Murphy |
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Religious Liberty Prayer campaign
The fourteen days from June 21-the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More-to July 4, Independence Day, are dedicated to this "fortnight for freedom"-a great hymn of prayer for our country. Our liturgical calendar celebrates a series of great martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution by political power-St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, St. John the Baptist, SS. Peter and Paul, and the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. Culminating on Independence Day, this special period of prayer, study, catechesis, and public action would emphasize both our Christian and American heritage of liberty. Dioceses and parishes around the country could choose a date in that period for special events that would constitute a great national campaign of teaching and witness for religious liberty.
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 Fatherhood and the Sacredness of Human Life
By Kimberly Baker
The upcoming celebration of Father's Day is a fitting time to examine the irony that in our current culture, fatherhood is rarely mentioned. When mentioned at all, fathers are mocked or portrayed negatively. Some movies and stories downplay the role of the father in a child's life, yet simultaneously portray the child as suffering from the father's inability to live up to that role.
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 Living With Trisomy 13 By Vanessa Hernadez
Sadly, many professionals will claim that these syndromes are "incompatible with life". We are here to show you that with strength, support and faith in GOD, all things are possible. Many of these miraculous children are long term survivors. We invite you to view our photo albums of children living with these rare disorders and read the stories these families share about how they and their children are growing in love. (Full Story) |
 Face the truth Preindependence Day Event Sat. June 30- 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Exit 70 S of the Long Island Exway., & City. Rd. 111, Manorville, L.I.
Join us as we stand united before teh aniversary of our Nation's Independence to show that everyone has a inherent right to life, including the unborn.
Sponsored by the L.I. Coalition for Life and Peconic. Call Bill Matthews at (631) 288-3263 or LICL at (631) 243-1435. |
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DEUS CARITAS EST .... GOD IS LOVE
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Allison O'Brien, Director
S. Elizabeth A. Geraghty, CSJ Project Rachel Ministry Coordinator
Diana Tellis, Ministry/Dept. Assistant |
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Annulment Info Mtg, Bay Shore | |
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Family Ministry Network Meeting, Manorville | |
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Diocesan Liturgy Celebrating the Gifts of Persons with Special Needs, Wantagh (tba) | |
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Deanery Coordiantors Meeting - St. Lawrence the Martyr, Sayville
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Family Ministry Workshop, Wantagh | |
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Faith Foundations Course begins, Wantagh | |
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Summer Catechist Training begins, Muttontown | |
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Making Abortion Unthikable DVD Series, Ronkonkoma
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Faith Foundations Course begins, Medford
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Family Ministry Workshop, Hampton Bays
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Aspergers and PDD, Seaford
Making Abortion Unthikable DVD Series, Hicksville | |
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Scripture on the Sound, Kings Park (Sponsor: PFI Alumni)
Making Abortion Unthikable DVD Series, Ronkonkoma |
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