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A
Pastoral Statement by
The Most Reverend John J. Myers,
Archbishop of Newark
"A
Time for Honesty"
May 5, 2004
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Presidential
politics impact pro-life efforts
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Fr.
Frank Pavone |
By Liesl
Fores
In a presidential election year, talk of government and politics
dominated presentations made by speakers at the annual New Jersey
Right to Life (NJRTL) Convention Banquet, held recently at the East
Brunswick Hilton Hotel.
Joining
a long list of attendees that included Priests for Life, College
of New Jersey Life Savers, Princeton Pro-Life, and Congressmen Mike
Ferguson and Scott Garrett, as well as many other legislators, main
speakers Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life,
Professor Robert George of Princeton University, and Laura Ingraham,
author and host of a nationally syndicated talk radio program, provided
perspectives on the status of the pro-life movement.
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Mary
is a perfect example for us
By Andrew Kaczynski
May
has always been the month when we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Mary’s “yes” to God was the beginning of a life
of dedication, which resulted in her taking on the role of supporter,
then the role of leader, both being aspects of the stewardship way
of life. The following excerpt from Stewardship: A Disciple’s
Response, the 1992 pastoral letter of the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops, illustrates Mary’s example to all of us.
After Jesus, it is the Blessed Virgin Mary who by her example most
perfectly teaches the meaning of discipleship and stewardship in
their fullest sense. All of their essential elements are found in
her life: she was called and gifted by God; she responded generously,
creatively and prudently, and she understood her divinely assigned
role as “handmaid” in terms of service and fidelity
(see Lk 1:26-56).
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Annual
RENEW gala celebrates international outreach
By Greg Tobin
As Mary Higgins Clark’s recently released novel, Nighttime Is
My Time, soars to the top of the national bestseller lists, the acclaimed
author will be honored with the Spirit of RENEW Award at the organization’s
fifth annual dinner gala on June 3 at the Skylands Manor in Ringwood.
She spoke to The Catholic Advocate recently about the mission of
RENEW International, a Roman Catholic organization founded in the
Archdiocese of Newark that fosters spiritual renewal, evangelization
and the transformation of the world through parish-based small Christian
communities.
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Teenage
saint provides 'blueprint' for today's youth
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St.
Dominic Savio |
By
Father Steve Ryan, S.D.B.
On May 6, the Salesians of St. John Bosco will celebrate the Feast
of Don Bosco’s most famous student, St. Dominic Savio.
This year, the feast takes on particular significance since it is
the 50th anniversary of Dominic Savio’ s canonization. Savio’s
life can serve as a blueprint for all young people on how holiness
can be attained at a young age by an ordinary Christian teenager.
Dominic was born in 1842 in Murialdo, northern Italy. At his First
Holy Communion at the age of seven, he showed that his love for
God was very deep. Dominic made promises to Our Lord, including:
“Jesus and Mary will be my friends,” “I will go
to frequent Confession and Holy Communion,” “I will
make Mass every Sunday and on all holy days,” and “I
would rather die than commit a serious sin.”
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A
'resurrection experience'
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Steven
McDonald |
By Lisa Haddock
In 1991, seminarian Peter Palmisano felt a sense of mission while
doing a two-week volunteer stint in Lourdes, France.
“I knew I was called...to bring people on pilgrimage,”
said Father Palmisano, who was ordained in 1993 and currently serves
as parochial vicar at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Franklin Lakes.
Lourdes has been a magnet for pilgrims since 1858, when the Blessed
Mother first appeared to a young peasant named Bernadette Soubirous
(1844-1879), who was canonized in 1933.
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Active
participation is Catholics' responsibility
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Kay
Furlani |
By Liesl Fores
The Office of Human Concerns, run by Director
Kay Furlani, fosters awareness of broad-based social ministry issues
to the parishes of the Archdiocese with the intention of taking action.
As part of the Vicariate for Pastoral Life, the goal of Human Concerns
is to help pastors and other parish leaders—clergy and lay—engage
parishioners in the social ministry of the Church, with a strong
emphasis on getting people involved in public life, explained Furlani.
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In
the next edition of The
Catholic Advocate
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Outside
the Friary of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Newark, novices
of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal await the arrival
of the archbishop for a Mass of Thanksgiving, May 1. Full
story and pictures of the historic event will appear in the
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