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Philip John Brady, 70

St. Thomas Catholic School principal, diocesan School Board member and long–time Catholic educator died Jan. 4.

LAURA DODSON | FLORIDA CATHOLIC CORRESPONDENT

Published: 01.25.08

LAKELAND | Principal Philip John Brady, a welcoming, smiling presence to the students of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in St. Cloud, died Jan. 4. He was 70.

The Lakeland resident began his life in Catholic education as a student at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Bayonne, N.J. His journey continued through Catholic high school, college, graduate school and eventually led to eight years as principal at St. Joseph Elementary in Lakeland, and finally to his position as principal of St. Thomas Aquinas. He was serving his second term on the Diocese of Orlando School Board when he died.

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Brother Jerome Francis Healey, 87

The religious brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross served at the Christopher Lodge in Cocoa Beach for more than 15 years.

Published: 01.25.08

Brother Jerome Francis Healey, a religious brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross — Eastern Province, died at Holy Cross House at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Ind., Dec. 23, 2007. He was 87 and had been ill with cancer. Brother Healey lived in Cocoa Beach from 1981 until 2007.

‘Hail Mary’ for high school

Published: 01.25.08

Father Lopez High School president, Father Tim Daly, left, gives faculty members a construction site tour of the new high school facility in Daytona Beach. The new chapel, behind Father Daly, is his favorite building.
JENNIFER SURGENT | FC

DAYTONA BEACH | Father Tim Daly, president of Father Lopez High School in Daytona Beach, gave school staff a tour of the new campus’ building site on LPGA Boulevard earlier this month. The current campus is at the corner of Madison Avenue and Nova Road, just south of Mason Avenue.

“Students pray ‘Hail Mary’ daily for the intentions of the new school,” said Father Daly. He added that the new state-of-the-art campus “will prepare students for 21st-century learning, both spiritually and academically.”

The $30 million project was made possible by donations from major contributors, including local businesses and the Catholic Church. “It is a project that so many came together for; a big thanks to the donors for making this dream come true,” Father Daly said.

When completed, the school will be large enough to accommodate 500 students, with the capability to expand — holding up to 1,000. The project broke ground in April 2007 and is expected to be completed by June.

Festival of Faith to include speakers from catechesis gathering

LAURA DODSON | FLORIDA CATHOLIC CORRESPONDENT

Published: 01.25.08

Two key presenters from the “Fashion Me a People” lifelong catechesis convention held recently in Orlando, Bill Huebsch and ValLimar Jansen, will share their gifts at the Diocese of Orlando celebration “Festival of Faith,” May 8-10.

Huebsch has been in ministry since the mid-1970s and has published more than a dozen books. He is a national leader in faith formation and whole-community catechesis. Huebsch explained: “Our core work is to help people deepen their communion with Christ, which leads them to know and love the beatitudes; to help them grow and sustain the excitement within their parish so they can live their faith in their daily lives; and to invite others to deeper communion as well.”

Jansen is an experienced singer, cantor, recording artist, professor and worship leader recognized nationally for her work with youth and educators in music and liturgy. Lin Wyatt, director of religious education for St. Joseph Parish in Palm Bay, said, “ValLimar exudes a Catholic presence. The liturgies were stunning, energizing, exquisite as she incorporated Scripture, song, prayer and drama — weaving in fabric and liturgical dance. It is awesome to celebrate the Catholic treasure of our liturgy and ritual, and I left with a realization of how honored and privileged I am to be Catholic.”

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