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Archbishop's
Annual Appeal 2004's goal in sight with strong parish participation
By
Greg Tobin
“It’s not too late to pledge to this year’s
Archbishop’s Annual Appeal,” according to Carla Gonzalez,
Director of the Appeal in the Office of Development. “We are
doing well but haven’t yet reached this year’s goal,”
she added.
The recent pledge weekend, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 brought, and continues
to bring in pledges and checks. A telephone follow-up effort will
commence next week, in which past contributors will be contacted
to renew or increase their pledges.
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Hispanic
director will move to Archdiocese of New York
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Maricela
Quintana, M.C.A. |
After 18 years in various positions within the Office of the Hispanic
Apostolate, most recently as director, Maricela Quintana, M.C.A.,
with the approval of Archbishop John J. Myers and the concurrence
of Cardinal Edward Egan, has accepted the position of Associate
Director for Administration and Programs at the Northeast Hispanic
Catholic Center in New York City.
While she will still serve as a resource for the Archdiocese of
Newark, in her new position she will be able to have an even greater
impact on the 36 dioceses of Episcopal Regions I, II, III and IV,
which the Center serves.
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in the Lord proves itself in difficult times
By Andrew Kaczynski
In my last article I wrote of how cooperation with the Lord leads
to the practice of good stewardship. For this issue of The Catholic
Advocate I will focus on trust as it relates to the stewardship
way of life.
Mary trusted the Lord when she accepted the call to become the mother
of Jesus and said, “I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be
done to me as you say.” (Luke 1:38) The apostles accepted
Jesus’ invitation to be “fishers of men” and trusted
His invitation to follow Him. Both are examples of complete trust
and faith in God’s providence. The term “leap of faith”
comes to mind.
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To
serve, as Mary and Jesus did, is a woman's privilege
By Liesl Fores
Women throughout the Archdiocese of Newark gathered recently at the
annual Day of Reflection, sponsored by the Archdiocesan Women’s
Commission.
The theme was “Behold: The Lord is With You.”
The day began with Mass celebrated at Queen of Peace Parish, North
Arlington, by Archbishop John J. Myers.
Referring to the Gospel reading (Jn 7:40-53) in which some people
believed Jesus was the Messiah, while others, especially community
leaders such as chief priests, rebuked the idea, the archbishop
pointed out that Jesus was not controlled by others’ presuppositions
and questions of Him.
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Students'
excellence recognized
By
Melissa Rubes
ORB, a student publication of Immaculate Heart Academy (IHA), Washington
Township, has received an “excellent” rating from the
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
Immaculate Heart Academy is the only Catholic high school in the
Archdiocese of Newark to receive a NCTE ranking and the only high
school in New Jersey to earn an “excellent” rating.
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Funeral
rites for Catholics express the faith of both deceased and surviving
community
By
Rev. Msgr. Richard Groncki
This article is reprinted from Word of Worship. Vol. 16, No. 1, Spring
1998, courtesy of Worship Office, Archdiocese of Newark.
The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Ecumenical
Council of the Vatican (1963), paragraph 81, states: “Funeral
rites should express more clearly the Paschal character of Christian
death, and should correspond more closely to the circumstances and
traditions found in various regions…”
Since the promulgation of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
several rituals have been employed at different times. At present
no ritual other than the Order of Christian Funerals, published
in 1989, may lawfully be used. This includes the popular 1972 ritual.
Through the celebration of the rites contained in the Order of Christian
Funerals the faithful accompany, i.e., journey with the body of
the deceased from the moment of death to its final resting place.
The journey is in itself symbolic of the Paschal journey of Christ
from suffering and death to resurrection and ascension.
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