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Gallery Six | June
Archbishop McCarthy becomes a Seminole
Original Publication Date: 09.30.77
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MIAMI | Seminole leader Michael Tiger, left, helps Archbishop Edward McCarthy with a tribal jacket, presented to the archbishop in making him an honorary member of the Seminole Tribe. Moments before, Msgr. Bryan Walsh, center, had presented the Seminole tribe with a grant of $33,000 from the Catholic Service Bureau to help the Indians pay for legal advocacy. The grant came from local Campaign for Human Development funds and from two anonymous $9,000 donations, coordinated by Msgr. John Glorie, CHD director.
Posted: 06.30.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Project Upgrade hosted by St. Brendan School
Original Publication Date: 08.09.68
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ORMOND BEACH | Teachers Miss Sandra Zance and Mrs. Freddie Harris instruct children in arts and crafts during a Project Upgrade program at St. Brendan School in Ormond Beach. The program has 84 volunteers working with 87 children and uses donated space at St. Brendan Parish and School.
Posted: 06.29.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Naples’ St. Ann principal celebrates 25th jubilee
Original Publication Date: 03.25.85
JO OPITZ | FC FILE
NAPLES | Franciscan Sister Marie Collette Gerry (third from left), principal of St. Ann School, celebrates her 25th jubilee as a member of the Order of St. Francis at St. Ann Parish in Naples with, from left, Franciscan sisters Carolina Willes and Astrid Daly; Bishop John J. Nevins, Diocese of Venice; Father Thomas J. Goggin, pastor of St. Ann Church; and Father Don Walk, associate pastor.
Sister Gerry used the occasion to discuss the changes taking place in U.S. Catholic schools and the role of religious.
“The parish school is the hub and pulse of the parish,” Sister Gerry said. “From it come the leaders of tomorrow. It is not part of a so–called ‘system,’ rather most parish schools are established at the invitation of the bishop of the diocese. Thus there is more flexibility than in the public school system. This is a big advantage, as each school has freedom to select books and courses to meet its own particular needs.”
Posted: 06.26.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
A special mom moment on Mothers’ Day
Original Publication Date: 05.08.87
CASSELBERRY | Claire Colamarino shares a special moment with son Dante Colamarino, 2.
JACQUE BRUND | FC FILE
Posted: 06.25.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Santa Fe students surprise principal with party
Original Publication Date: 10.29.93
JACQUE BRUND | FC FILE
LAKELAND | A stunned, surprised school principal Richard Bayhan wonders why students wished him a happy 41st birthday on the school football field and what comes next. They await the arrival of a helicopter — he had always wanted to ride in one. The ride was a surprise and paid for with student class funds.
Posted: 06.24.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Former Florida bishop returns for respect life pilgrimage
Original Publication Date: 04.16.98
JACQUE BRUND | FC FILE
OCALA | Corpus Christi Bishop Rene H. Gracida, the first bishop of Pensacola–Tallahassee, gives out Communion during the annual Diocesan Respect Life Pilgrimage at Queen of Peace Parish in Ocala. This was the first the pilgrimage was held at a parish church. “In previous years we’ve held it at Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine here in Orlando or the shrine in St. Augustine,” said Deborah Stafford Shearer, director of the Respect Life Office, which sponsored the Mass. “We’re hoping to rotate the pilgrimage from year to year to a parish in each of our deaneries. It helps connect us together.”
During his homily, the Bishop Gracida touched on many of the issues encompassed within the Consistent Ethic of Life philosophy, developed by the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin. It has become a guide for Catholics in addressing respect–life issues.
Bishop Gracida praised Florida’s Catholic bishops and laity for their efforts on behalf of the unborn. “It’s especially good to be back while you and I ... glory in that wonderful victory which was won on March 11 in the Legislature in Tallahassee when the Legislature voted to override the governor’s veto of the Partial–Birth Abortion Ban Act,” he said.
Posted: 06.23.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
St. Ann Parish children help pastor celebrate jubilee
Original Publication Date: 07.31.87
JACQUE BRUND | FC FILE
HAINES CITY | Children at St. Ann Parish in Haines City hold letters spelling out the name of their favorite priest – pastor Father Carlos Aizpun, during his silver anniversary celebration. Father Aizpun, standing behind the children, was recognized and thanked by the parish family for serving 25 years in the priesthood.
Posted: 06.22.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
A look back as Bishop Nevins celebrates 50th anniversary
Original Publication Dates: 02.01–15 .91
GAIL MCGRATH (left) and SUSAN EARL | FC FILE
VENICE | LEFT: Bishop John J. Nevins of Venice laces up his walking shoes before joining the third annual CROP walk for hunger in February. He was one of more than 100 walkers who took part in the ecumenical event sponsored by the Venice Area Ministerial Association in conjunction with Church World Service. Money raised is shared through CWS partner agencies in more than 70 countries, with 25 percent remaining in the local community.
RIGHT: Bishop John J. Nevins and Father Fausto Stampiglia (left) join pro–life demonstrators in a Life Chain that spanned 90 miles along U.S. Highway 41 in southwest Florida Jan. 20, 1991. From Bradenton to Naples in the Diocese of Venice, nearly 20,000 faithful representing more than 350 churches stood along U.S. 41 on a recent Sunday afternoon as part of the ecumenical “Life Chain” to end abortion.
Editor’s Note: Bishop Nevins celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood June 6, 2009. Bishop Nevins was the first bishop for the Diocese of Venice and now holds the title of Bishop Emeritus.
Posted: 06.19.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
St. Mark Parish in Boynton Beach dedicated
Original Publication Date: 03.24.57
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BOYNTON BEACH | A Sister of Mercy from St. Vincent Ferrer School in Delray Beach prepares to lead her school choir in song at the dedication of St. Mark’s Church in Boynton Beach.
Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley dedicated the church, calling it a “strong base for our Catholic mobilization against the degrading materialism of our time.” Close to 800 persons packed the new stucco edifice to attend the dedication Mass.
Posted: 06.18.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
A new convent for the sisters in Fort Pierce
Original Publication Date: 01.20.60
FORT PIERCE | Plans for a new convent for the Sisters of St. Dominic who staff St. Anastasia and Blessed Martin schools in Fort Pierce are discussed by Father Michael Beerhalter, pastor, with two of the sisters and members of the fundraising campaign.
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Posted: 06.17.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
An Apostolic Blessing for St. Clare Parish
Original Publication Date: 08.30.91
JACQUE BRUND | FC
DELTONA | St. Clare Pastor Father Tim Kandel holds up a plaque on the Feast of St. Clare that reads “His Holiness John Paul II cordially imparts his apostolic blessing to the St. Clare Catholic Community.”
Out of necessity, St. Clare was officially formed on Nov. 1, 1989, and its first Mass was celebrated Feb. 4, 1990, on the grounds that will soon house its first church building. Our Lady of the Lakes Parish in Deltona “was bursting at the seams,” said Father Kandel. Other St. Clare families came from All Souls Parish in Sanford and St. Peter Parish in DeLand.
The first place of worship was a storefront on El Cam Boulevard in Deltona. Constant problems with the parking and the owner forced the move to the Osteen Civic Center.
Father Kandel said Christ is the weaver who has taken 425 families from different parishes, cultures and regions of the country and has woven them together.
Posted: 06.16.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Father William Joseph ordained for Diocese of St. Augustine
Original Publication Date: 02.23.62
VENICE | William Joseph, left, approaches Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley to receive the power to offer Mass at his priestly ordination at the Church of the Epiphany in Venice. Father Matthew Connolly, background right, was one of the masters of ceremonies. More than 100 altar boys from the southwestern part of the Diocese of St. Augustine participated Feb. 18 when Father Joseph became a diocesan priest.
Archbishop Hurley spoke especially to the family of the new priest, saying that vocations to the priesthood and to the religious life come from deeply Catholic homes. He thanked also the young man’s pastor and the one who was his pastor; his teachers, his seminary professors and all who had a hand in the beginning, continuation and culmination of Father Joseph’s vocation.
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Posted: 06.15.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Father Lopez grads prepare with a prayer
Original Publication Date: 05.20.03
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DAYTONA BEACH | While waiting for commencement exercises to begin, Father Lopez High School graduates take a break for prayer in the hallway.
Posted: 06.12.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Pensacola graduate receives ‘For God and Country Award’
Original Publication Date: 05.23.02
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PENSACOLA | Sister Kierstin Martin presents the Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country) award to Bambi DeFelice at the Pensacola Catholic High School commencement. Graduates from the school earned $4 million in scholarships.
Posted: 06.11.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Bishop Hurley presents diplomas to Mooney grads
Original Publication Date: 05.24.64
SARASOTA | Monday evening at the Church of the Incarnation in Sarasota, Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley conferred diplomas upon the graduates at Cardinal Mooney High School. It was the first of the several commencement exercises for the diocesan high school system. Cardinal Mooney High had 37 in its graduating class.
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Posted: 06.10.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Melbourne Central Catholic grads check grades
Original Publication Date: 06.18.93
JACQUE BRUND | FC FILE
MELBOURNE | Melbourne Central Catholic High School graduates from the class of 1993 check out their diplomas after receiving them from Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey, CP, and Maureen Huntington, superintendent of schools, during the school’s graduation at the Brevard Community College main campus, Melbourne.
Posted: 06.09.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
An emotional moment for St. Petersburg Catholic grads
Original Publication Date: 06.06.75
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ST. PETERSBURG | Two graduates at St. Petersburg High School share an emotional moment. Seven high schools in the St. Petersburg Diocese graduated 888 students.
Posted: 06.08.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Central Catholic High School’s last graduation as CCHS
Original Publication Date: 06.05.64
ARDEN C. BAKER | FC FILE
FORT PIERCE | Msgr. Michael J. Beerhalter, paster of St. Anastasia Parish in Fort Pierce presents a high school diploma to Central Catholic graduate Crystal Elaine Grizanti.
Editor’s Note: Central Catholic High School was originally founded as St. Anastasia High School as part of St. Anastasia School in 1932. The school was later renamed Central Catholic High School and renamed again in 1965 to John Carroll Catholic High School.
Posted: 06.05.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Bishop Moore graduates celebrate
Original Publication Date: 06.04.93
JACQUE BRUND | FC FILE
ORLANDO | Bishop Moore High School graduates celebrate after receiving their diplomas during commencement exercises held at the University of Central Florida.
Posted: 06.04.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Santa Fe seniors ready for graduation
Original Publication Date: 06.04.93
LAKELAND | Santa Fe High School senior, Carmen Trindade, 18, expresses the elation of her fellow students as well having first worn their gowns before entering church for the baccalaureate Mass at Resurrection Parish in Lakeland.
JACQUE BRUND | FC
Posted: 06.03.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Happy 10th Anniversary St. Petersburg!
Original Publication Date: 06.07.78
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ST. PETERSBURG | Two members of the congregation bring the gifts to Miami Archbishop Edward McCarthy during the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s 10th Anniversary Mass at St. Jude Cathedral. Other concelebrants were St. Augustine Bishop Paul F. Tanner; Pensacola–Tallahassee Bishop Rene H. Gracida; Abbot Fidelis J. Dunlap, OSB, St. Leo Abbey and approximately 140 priests of the St. Petersburg Diocese and the province of Miami.
Speaking to the faithful at the close of the liturgy, Archbishop McCarthy referred to the changes in the Church in the aftermath of Vatican II as “unsettling storms” which have now subsided and like “the sun breaking through, the Church is viewed not so much in terms of change, but as people who are alive and with whom the Lord is dwelling.”
Posted: 06.02.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page
Naples’ St. Ann Parish hosts clown priest
Original Publication Date: 11.04.77
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NAPLES | It was standing–room–only recently when Jesuit Father Nick Weber (back row, second from left) brought his Royal Lichtenstein Circus to Naples at the invitation of Father Thomas J. Goggin, pastor of St. Ann Parish.
Now in its 14th annual national tour, the circus is the full–time ministry of Father Weber, who said, “I wanted a format that would attract the attention of ordinary passersby – to present a unique blend of genuine circus skills, designed to entertain, uplift and inspire audiences of all ages, to watch and to think about and to thank and praise God for.”
Every performance of the circus includes a number of parables presented in comic mime format, designed to communicate human values such as kindness, honesty and courage.
Pictured with Father Weber are, left to right, back row: Father Goggin; Father Weber; Martha Cole; Sister M. Colette, OSF, principal, St. Ann School and Father Don Walk, associate pastor. In the front row, from left to right, are Vicky Lindsay, Julia Lindsay, Katie Lindsay, Meredith Cole, John Cole and John Lindsay.
Posted: 06.01.09 | Return To Top | Florida Catholic Online Home Page