Vol. 54, No.9
Wednesday, April 20, 2005

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Local pilgrims pay respects to the pope
By Brian Fores
AREA—As people from many faiths and cultures mourned the death of Pope John Paul II, pilgrims from around the globe journeyed to Rome the first week in April to say goodbye to a spiritual father.
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Poles remember one of their own
By Ward Miele
NEWARK–Members of the Polish community from the Archdiocese of Newark and beyond filled the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart to mourn one of their own.

The Mass, entirely in the Polish language, was celebrated Sunday evening, April 10 by retired Msgr. Jozef Marjanczyk. Proceeds of the collection were sent to the John Paul II Foundation in Rome.
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Youth raises concern over lowering of flag
By Ward Miele
KEARNY—When he returned from Easter break and discovered that the flag at his school was not at half staff in honor of Pope John Paul II, seventh grader Michael B. Haefner went right to the top.
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What's the Matter?
Msgr. Arnhols
By Msgr. Richard J. Arnhols
Today’s Question:

What is the religious significance of the skull cap worn by the pope and cardinals? – Phil Obiedzinski,
St. Mary Parish, Rutherford.
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Retired serve Christ in ministering to the poor and less fortunate
AREA—The Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps (ILVC) has come to northern and central New Jersey, tapping into one of our finest resources: the wisdom and experience of our senior citizens.
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'Show me the money'

By Deacon Robert A. Baker, Sr.
We’re skeptical people. We develop faith and trust when we see results. In the movie Jerry Maguire he was going to negotiate a football player’s contract. “Show me the money” was the bottom line.

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Law school joins effort to make legal system available to all of Haiti
Father Jomanas Eustache

By Brian Fores
Newark—Patrick E. Hobbs, Dean of Seton Hall Law School, was joined recently in Haiti by a small group of faculty and students to help make the legal system more available to the vast majority of the country’s citizens.

Dean Hobbs first traveled to the impoverished and unstable country two years ago as part of “The Haiti Rule of Law Project,” along with three professors and Father Eugene Squeo, J.D, of Assumption All Saints Parish, Jersey City. This year, the local effort was expanded to include several students
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