Matt Maher in concert

Posted: 10.23.09

Matt Maher performs Oct. 3 at Christ Our Redeemer Parish, Niceville, before more than 650 people from around northwest Florida. Youths ages 18–39, the target audience of the high–energy and spiritually moving event, made up most of the crowd. Opening up for the band was “Out of Darkness,” married musicians Adam and Lori Ubowski and friends. Proceeds from the Maher concert will go toward continued opportunity for youths and young adult gatherings, faith sharing and fellowship events throughout the year.

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NICEVILLE | Matt Maher performs Oct. 3 at Christ Our Redeemer Parish, Niceville, before more than 650 people from around northwest Florida. Youths ages 18–39, the target audience of the high–energy and spiritually moving event, made up most of the crowd. Opening up for the band was “Out of Darkness,” married musicians Adam and Lori Ubowski and friends. Proceeds from the Maher concert will go toward continued opportunity for youths and young adult gatherings, faith sharing and fellowship events throughout the year.

Celebrating the priesthood with Father Mitch Pacwa

Posted: 10.23.09

Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa, Scripture scholar and popular TV host from the Eternal Word Television Network, speaks on “Celebrating the Priesthood and Our Catholic Heritage” Oct. 10 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pensacola. His talk centered on the Letter to the Hebrews and the role of Christ as High Priest. More than 220 people attended the daylong program.

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PENSACOLA | Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa, Scripture scholar and popular TV host with the Eternal Word Television Network, speaks on “Celebrating the Priesthood and Our Catholic Heritage” Oct. 10 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pensacola. His talk centered on the Letter to the Hebrews and the role of Christ as High Priest. More than 220 people attended the daylong program.

Snakes alive!

Posted: 10.09.09

Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, helps Andiswa, an AIDS–infected toddler girl, take a few shaky steps while visiting Hlabisa Parish in the Ingwavuma Vicariate in South Africa. The bishop visited Hlabisa Parish in the Ingwavuma Vicariate in South Africa while on an Aug.28–Sept. 6 trip for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on Africa and the Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa.

SANTA ROSA BEACH | Furry friends weren’t the only ones who showed up at St. Rita Parish in Santa Rosa Beach for the blessing of pets in anticipation of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Boa constrictors and other pets snakes kept all the gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, canaries and parakeets on edge as they awaited their blessings.
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Catholics United for the Faith

Posted: 10.09.09

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Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, speaks to a meeting of Catholics United for the Faith Oct. 1, sharing the importance of Pope Benedict XVI’s “Letter to Priests.” The letter was issued at the start of the “Year for Priests” in June. The bishop cited the “Life of Anthony,” written in about 362 A.D. by St. Anthanasius of Alexandria, saying that the three essential elements for priestly life are incessant prayer, simplicity of life and love of neighbor. A dozen priests from area parishes were honored guests at the dinner meeting.

‘Heavenly Snowflake’ to help Catholic Charities mission

Posted: 10.09.09

Professor Kenneth G. Libbrecht of Caltech has spent his life photographing snowflakes. An exposé of his work was featured in a national magazine. One snowflake formed an ice cross. A picture of the snowflake cross was sent to Christopher Radko, a famous designer of Christmas ornaments. He followed the etchings of the ice crystal and developed the Heavenly Snowflake ornament.

The Heavenly Snowflake ornament is available to order online HERE or at Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida offices in Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City and Tallahassee. All proceeds from the sale of this ornament will be used by Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida to benefit the needs of the vulnerable in our communities.
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Survivor, author to speak at Starfish Gala

Posted: 09.25.09

Immaculée Ilibagizia will speak at the second annual Starfish Gala Oct. 24 at the Sandestin Hilton. The gala, which benefits Catholic Charities Fort Walton Beach regional office, supplies most of the operating funds for the agency. Ilibagizia is the author of “Left to Tell,” her account of the 91 days she spent huddled silently with seven other women in a cramped bathroom during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Carolyn Ketchel, regional director for Catholic Charities, called Ilibagizia’s story especially inspiring and timely when “an angry tone has taken hold of our nation. During her captivity, her prayer life sustained her. ... When she was finally free, she chose to forgive those who had murdered most of her family. Some estimates run as high as 1 million Tutsis who were killed in a period of 100 days. What is remarkable about her story is that this Catholic woman was hidden in the home of a Protestant minister. We are truly one body in Christ.” Click here for For more on this and other upcoming Catholic Charities galas.
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