Gallery One | January

Final scholarship for St. Joseph’s as school merges

Original Publication Date: 06.14.1968

The Alumni scholarship at St. Joseph School in Pensacola, presented annually to a senior who has demonstrated good moral character and outstanding scholastic and athletic abilities, this year went to Edward Smith, second from left. With him from left are Father Michael Mooney, Coach William Walker and Sister Mary Walter, SC, principal. St. Joseph graduated its last class of seniors on June 1, 1968. It has been incorporated as a part of Pensacola Catholic High School. After educating two generations of blacks, St. Joseph’s student body becomes part of Pensacola Catholic. St. Joseph graduated 24 in 1968 and 312 in its 28 years of service.

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PENSACOLA | The Alumni scholarship at St. Joseph School in Pensacola, presented annually to a senior who has demonstrated good moral character and outstanding scholastic and athletic abilities, this year went to Edward Smith, second from left. With him from left are Father Michael Mooney, Coach William Walker and Sister Mary Walter, SC, principal. St. Joseph graduated its last class of seniors on June 1, 1968. It has been incorporated as a part of Pensacola Catholic High School. After educating two generations of blacks, St. Joseph’s student body becomes part of Pensacola Catholic. St. Joseph graduated 24 in 1968 and 312 in its 28 years of service.

Posted: 01.30.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Second-generation student at St. Rose of Lima

Original Publication Date: 09.29.1995

Sister Ann Michael looks over the shoulder of Becca Bamman, 13, as the eighth–grader works with computer art at St. Rose of Lima School in Miami Shores. As a second–generation student in the eighth grade of St. Rose of Lima, she follows in the paths of her father, Sam; an uncle; and two aunts, all of whom graduated from the school administered by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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MIAMI SHORES | Sister Ann Michael looks over the shoulder of Becca Bamman, 13, as the eighth–grader works with computer art at St. Rose of Lima School in Miami Shores. As a second–generation student in the eighth grade of St. Rose of Lima, she follows in the paths of her father, Sam; an uncle; and two aunts, all of whom graduated from the school administered by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Posted: 01.30.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Father Lopez students learn about the ‘new’ Mass

Original Publication Date: 11.13.1964

Students of the Father Lopez High School in Daytona Beach are among their contemporaries making detailed study of the forthcoming changes in the liturgy, beginning the First Sunday in Advent. Father John Caulfield (back to camera) is one of the priests on the Diocesan Liturgical Commission and a member of the Daytona school’s faculty.

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DAYTONA BEACH | Students of the Father Lopez High School in Daytona Beach are among their contemporaries making a detailed study of the forthcoming changes in the liturgy, beginning the First Sunday in Advent. Father John Caulfield (back to camera) is one of the priests on the Diocesan Liturgical Commission and a member of the Daytona school’s faculty.

Posted: 01.28.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

New library has books galore at Bishop Moore

Original Publication Date: 01.30.1959

From left, Kenneth Wohlust, James O’Brien, Joseph Quinton and Charles Olech discuss the books available in Bishop Moore High School’s new library with Sister Mary Theophane. The library was part of a new addition to the high school, which was blessed the previous Sunday (Jan. 25).

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ORLANDO | From left, Kenneth Wohlust, James O’Brien, Joseph Quinton and Charles Olech discuss the books available in Bishop Moore High School’s new library with Sister Mary Theophane. The library was part of a new addition to the high school, which was blessed the previous Sunday (Jan. 25).

Posted: 01.27.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Students learn about Pope John Paul II

Original Publication Date: 09.11.1987

St. John Vianney School students, from left, Somer Bingham, 8; Margaret Corbley, 9; and Dana Krochak, 7; think they know Pope John Paul II pretty well. Reading about him is one of the ways they learn so much. With the pope visiting the United States, these children tell their view of the pope.

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ORLANDO | St. John Vianney School students, from left, Somer Bingham, 8; Margaret Corbley, 9; and Dana Krochak, 7; think they know Pope John Paul II pretty well. Reading about him is one of the ways they learn so much. With the pope visiting the United States, these children tell their view of the pope.

Editor’s Note: Pope John Paul II made a nine–day apostolic journey to the United States Sept. 10–19 during which time he visited Miami, Columbia, SC, New Orleans, San Antonio, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Monterey, CA, San Francisco and Detroit.

Posted: 01.27.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Sarasotan participates in the March for Life

Original Publication Date: 02.10.1985

Victoria Pflug, center, of Sarasota, president of the Catholic University of America’s Human Life Council, was among the participants in the 11th annual March for Life on Jan. 23 in Washington, D.C. Marching with Miss Pflug, a senior majoring in business, is CUA President Father William J. Byron, SJ, left.

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WASHINGTON | Victoria Pflug, center, of Sarasota, president of the Catholic University of America’s Human Life Council, was among the participants in the 11th annual March for Life on Jan. 23 in Washington, D.C. Marching with Miss Pflug, a senior majoring in business, is CUA President Father William J. Byron, SJ, left.

Posted: 01.23.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Epiphany students prepare pro-life posters

Original Publication Date: 11.07.1980

From left to right and front to back, Epiphany School sixth–graders Hope Buchholtz, Michelle DesJardins, Kim Bolam, Dana Calamaris, Heather Vale, Jay Reid, Tim Battishill, Steve Maki, Veronica Krause and Loretta Soscia display the posters they created during a school–wide Respect Life program in October.

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VENICE | From left to right and front to back, Epiphany School sixth–graders Hope Buchholtz, Michelle DesJardins, Kim Bolam, Dana Calamaris, Heather Vale, Jay Reid, Tim Battishill, Steve Maki, Veronica Krause and Loretta Soscia display the posters they created during a school–wide Respect Life program in October. For a whole week in October the school emphasized the value of human life. Students gave up desserts for one day and sent the savings, more than $50, to SOLVE, an area pro–life group offering alternatives to abortion. The eighth–graders held a bake sale and earned more than $60 for Exceptional Industries, an area center for exceptional persons. First– and second–graders decorated the upstairs hall. One day each classroom sported a yellow ribbon on its door in memory of the hostages in Iran and Respect Life helium balloons were spotted around the whole school. On Friday of Respect Life week, the school had a liturgy concelebrated by Father Thomas Deasy, MS, and Father James W. Carroll.

Posted: 01.22.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Parishioner paints a prominent pro-life picture

Original Publication Date: 01.20.1989

Ann Mary Hines makes it hard to miss her pro–life message that stands nearly as tall as her house in Spring Hill, Fla. The plywood tombstone has 400 crosses, each one representing 50,000 of the more than 2 million children aborted in the U.S. since the Supreme Court legalized abortion in 1973. The parishioner at St. Francis Cabrini Parish said it took her three days earlier this month to construct her personal protest against abortion. Besides her tombstone, she said she is active in demonstrations at abortion clinics.

SPRING HILL | Ann Mary Hines makes it hard to miss her pro–life message that stands nearly as tall as her house in Spring Hill, Fla. The plywood tombstone has 400 crosses, each one representing 50,000 of the more than 2 million children aborted in the U.S. since the Supreme Court legalized abortion in 1973. The parishioner at St. Francis Cabrini Parish said it took her three days earlier this month to construct her personal protest against abortion. Besides her tombstone, she said she is active in demonstrations at abortion clinics.
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Posted: 01.21.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Pro-life supporters picket, pray and get busted

Original Publication Date: 11.04.1988

Demonstrators chant anti–abortion slogans and block the entrance to the Central Florida Women’s Health Organization in Orlando while police carry away protestors. Police arrested 122 pro–life supporters from around the state who trespassed on clinic property. But the 400 people who took part in central Florida’s Operation Rescue, one of 32 around the nation last weekend, are calling their efforts a success. Instead of the 40 abortions the clinic usually has on a Saturday, 10 took place. Operation Rescue, an attempt by pro–life supporters to shut down abortion clinics by blocking women from entering, gained prominence this summer in Atlanta during the Democratic National Convention. More than 2,000 people have been arrested in the months since.

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ORLANDO | Demonstrators chant anti–abortion slogans and block the entrance to the Central Florida Women’s Health Organization in Orlando while police carry away protestors. Police arrested 122 pro–life supporters from around the state who trespassed on clinic property. But the 400 people who took part in central Florida’s Operation Rescue, one of 32 around the nation last weekend, are calling their efforts a success. Instead of the 40 abortions the clinic usually has on a Saturday, 10 took place. Operation Rescue, an attempt by pro–life supporters to shut down abortion clinics by blocking women from entering, gained prominence this summer in Atlanta during the Democratic National Convention. More than 2,000 people have been arrested in the months since.

JACQUE BRUND | FC FILE

Posted: 01.20.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Girl Scouts obtain top scouting honor

Original Publication Date: 01.16.1959

Seven years of service were rewarded last week when these members of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Tallahassee received the highest Girl Scouting award, the “Curved Bar.” From left, Jean Mayo, Karen Williams, Beth Melton, Mrs. Paul Coughlin (leader), Cathy Parris, Maryanne White and Louise Coughlin. The girls completed their studies at Blessed Sacrament School. The girls, members since 1951 when they joined as Brownies, were required to do service projects for the Curved Bar awards.

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TALLAHASSEE | Seven years of service were rewarded last week when these members of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Tallahassee received the highest Girl Scouting award, the “Curved Bar.” From left, Jean Mayo, Karen Williams, Beth Melton, Mrs. Paul Coughlin (leader), Cathy Parris, Maryanne White and Louise Coughlin. The girls completed their studies at Blessed Sacrament School. The girls, members since 1951 when they joined as Brownies, were required to do service projects for the Curved Bar awards.

Posted: 01.16.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Blessing of the fleet

Original Publication Date: 04.16.1965

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ST. AUGUSTINE | Citizens of St. Augustine witnessed on Palm Sunday an ancient ceremony called the blessing of the fleet. As boats passed the St. Augustine Yacht pier, Msgr. John P. Burns, pastor of St. Augustine Cathedral, blessed the boats and asked God’s protection for the seamen and their crafts.

Editor's Note: St. Augustine Cathedral, founded on Sept. 8, 1565, is also referred to as America's First Parish.

Posted: 01.15.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

St. Leo Abbey hosts men’s summer retreat

Original Publication Date: 06.29.1956

Men of Tampa parishes gathered recently at St. Leo Abbey for three days of spiritual stock–taking under the direction of Father J. Joseph Malloy S.J. of Loyola University.

ST. LEO | Men of Tampa parishes gathered recently at St. Leo Abbey for three days of spiritual stock–taking under the direction of Father J. Joseph Malloy S.J. of Loyola University. The Abbey church, grounds and living quarters set aside for the retreats sponsored by the Florida West Coast Laymen’s Retreat Association are used to full advantage during these summer recollection days.
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Editor’s Note: Although the Benedictines established their community at St. Leo 120 years ago, construction of the Church of the Holy Cross, shown in this photograph, was not completed until 1948, after more than 12 years of construction. It was often referred to as the “the church that orange juice built” because the monks at St. Leo traded oranges and grapefruit for much of the stone trim and architectural furnishings supplied by the monks at Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana.

Source: St. Leo Abbey Church History

Posted: 01.14.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Protesting peacefully for peace

Original Publication Date: 12.08.1989

>Navy personnel leaving the Naval Training Center in Orlando pass Dan Salmond and his peace signs Dec. 2. Mr. Salmond, a veteran peace activist who has demonstrated throughout Florida and Georgia, was protesting U.S. aid to El Salvador.

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ORLANDO | Navy personnel leaving the Naval Training Center in Orlando pass Dan Salmond and his peace signs Dec. 2. Mr. Salmond, a veteran peace activist who has demonstrated throughout Florida and Georgia, was protesting U.S. aid to El Salvador.

Posted: 01.13.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

A Catholic school for Charlotte County

Original Publication Date: 12.30.1960

>St. Charles Borromeo School in Port Charlotte on South Florida’s west coast provides four classrooms and meeting hall and adequate playground area. A convent which adjoins the school provides housing for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, Pa., who staff the school.

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PORT CHARLOTTE | St. Charles Borromeo School in Port Charlotte on South Florida’s west coast provides four classrooms and meeting hall and adequate playground area. A convent which adjoins the school provides housing for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, Pa., who staff the school.

Posted: 01.12.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Holy Name Society on the march

Original Publication Date: 05.15.1958

Holy Name Societies of the St. Augustine deanery march from St. Joseph Church to the cemetery where they prayed the rosary for deceased members.

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JACKSONVILLE | Holy Name Societies of the St. Augustine deanery march from St. Joseph Church to the cemetery where they prayed the rosary for deceased members.

Editor’s Note: St. Joseph Parish has a long history dating to 1858. Learn more about the history of the parish here.

Posted: 01.09.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish undergoes renovation

Original Publication Date: 09.03.1993

Father Gerald McGrath, pastor, views restoration to St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish at Key West. It is one of the oldest Catholic churches in Florida and the southernmost in the Continental United States.

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KEY WEST | Father Gerald McGrath, pastor, views restoration to St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish at Key West. It is one of the oldest Catholic churches in Florida and the southernmost in the Continental United States.

St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church became a parish in 1846 and was named for its location at the intersection of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It traces its roots back to 1521, when it was a mission of the Havana Diocese, according to Father McGrath. The church is quietly remodeling with grant money from the state of Florida and private donations. The parish has undergone numerous transformations since 1905, when the church was rebuilt after a fire destroyed the original structure that had been dedicated 14 years earlier. At the time the parish was a mission of the Cathedral of St. Augustine. St. Mary’s now includes a school, convent, parish hall and a grotto built by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary in 1922.

Editor’s Note: For more on the rich history of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish visit the parish's Web site here.

Posted: 01.08.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Renowned music professor instructs school choir

Original Publication Date: 10.10.1969

Florida State University music professor Irvin Cooper instructs a group of students at Blessed Sacrament School in Tallahassee. Cooper works with the children’s choir assisted by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, who staff the parish school.

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TALLAHASSEE | Florida State University music professor Irvin Cooper instructs a group of students at Blessed Sacrament School in Tallahassee. Cooper works with the children’s choir assisted by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, who staff the parish school. Cooper had studied for 20 years how adolescents sing. He discovered in his early studies that boys ages 13–15 have two distinct vocal ranges, while girls the same age have one. He said adolescent boys are often lost to vocal music because they are told not to sing. And a boy at that age needs to succeed or he gives it up entirely.

Editor’s Note: Learn more about Professor Cooper’s “Cambiata Concept” and his work with adolescent singers here.

Posted: 01.07.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Gifts from the French Gratitude Train arrive in Florida

Original Publication Date: 03.25.1949

Gifts from the children of France, recently brought to America on the French Gratitude Train, were presented last Saturday to the Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, D.D., J.C.D, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine. Pictured examining the gifts are (from left) Bishop McDonough; A.L. Phillips, adjutant of St. Augustine American Legion post who presented the box: and the Rev. Father John W. Love, J.C.L., administrator of Cathedral Parish.

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ST. AUGUSTINE | Gifts from the children of France, recently brought to America on the French Gratitude Train, were presented last Saturday to the Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonough, D.D., J.C.D, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine. Pictured examining the gifts are (from left) Bishop McDonough; A.L. Phillips, adjutant of St. Augustine American Legion post who presented the box; and the Rev. Father John W. Love, J.C.L., administrator of Cathedral Parish.

Editor’s Note: Learn more about the origin of and meaning behind the French Gratitude Train here.

Posted: 01.06.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Remembering Barry College’s founders

Original Publication Date: 03.22.1968

Sister Kathleen Marie O.P., left, and Sister Marie Joseph O.P., nieces of the founders of Barry College, Miami, look at the personal effects of the late Bishop Patrick Barry in the new library’s Barry room. It also has effects of the other founders, Msgr. William Barry and Mother Mary Gerald O.P.

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MIAMI | Sister Kathleen Marie O.P., left, and Sister Marie Joseph O.P., nieces of the founders of Barry College, Miami, look at the personal effects of the late Bishop Patrick Barry in the new library’s Barry room. It also has effects of the other founders, Msgr. William Barry and Mother Mary Gerald O.P.

Posted: 01.05.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

Students donate dolls for Mercy Hospital babies

Original Publication Date: 12.03.1965

First babies born at Mercy Hospital in Orlando will receive gifts of dolls furnished courtesy of the 70 members of the Mother Pauline Club of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Winter park. Sister Maronita of the Sisters of Christian Charity in Winter Park, left, and Sisters of St. Joseph at the hospital are pictured with some of the pupils who presented the dolls (from left) Penny Warndorf, Joan Galmish, Renata Pickar, Mary McAuliffe, Christine Olaski and Tina Graf. In the back row are Sister Maronita with Sister Mary Ursula and Sister Theresa Francis.

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ORLANDO | First babies born at Mercy Hospital in Orlando will receive gifts of dolls furnished courtesy of the 70 members of the Mother Pauline Club of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Winter park. Sister Maronita of the Sisters of Christian Charity in Winter Park, left, and Sisters of St. Joseph at the hospital are pictured with some of the pupils who presented the dolls (from left) Penny Warndorf, Joan Galmish, Renata Pickar, Mary McAuliffe, Christine Olaski and Tina Graf. In the back row are Sister Maronita with Sister Mary Ursula and Sister Theresa Francis.

Posted: 01.02.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page

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