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January 6, 2009  
Bishop Gerald Barbarito
“The staff, the lily and the shamrock”
Good For You Palm Beach - Events and Activities
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Jim Towey, shown introducing his son to Mother Teresa, was legal counsel and friend to the Catholic nun from 1985 until the time of her death in 1997. He spoke recently at Palm Beach Community College and Bennet Bolton was there.

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Jim Towey, shown introducing his son to Mother Teresa, was legal counsel and friend to the Catholic nun from 1985 until the time of her death in 1997. He spoke recently at Palm Beach Community College and Bennet Bolton was there. Read her story HERE.

Palms weaving traditions

Where are your blessed palms from last year? What will you do with your palms this year? What is the symbolism of and various traditions with palms? Laura Dodson answers some of these questions in, “Palm Sunday rituals weave family bonds.

Shirt drive at tail end

Volunteers are visiting thrift shops, rooting through storage and searching through their dresser drawers in anticipation of the March 20 end date of the Florida Catholic’s Long-Sleeve Relief shirt drive to benefit Florida’s farmworkers. MORE…

«Mother Teresa’s lawyer reflects on her humanity

Blessed Mother Teresa’s close friend and attorney, Jim Towey, talks about the human side of the Catholic nun.

Dolls to vie for attention of Florida’s legislators

Palm Beach and Orlando Councils of Catholic Women are making and dressing cardboard dolls complete with real–life messages to remind legislators of children’s needs.

Catholic women are unified in the spirit

Women from the Diocese of Palm Beach will join in Catholic Days at the Capitol for the 23rd year running.

Former Saint Abramowicz to speak at men’s rally

After years as a star wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, Danny Abramowicz takes to a new field helping others get closer to the saints in heaven.

News Briefs

HORSES WILL RAISE FUNDS FOR HONDURAS MISSION TRIP; Bereavement workshop planned; Carmelite Father William Smith dies.

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