Diocese of Venice 25th Anniversary 1984-2009
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Local Haitians unite amid anguish

Catholics across Southwest Florida have come together to lend a helping hand in the short time since an earthquake struck Haiti on Jan. 12.

BOB REDDY | FC
VENICE | Catholics across Southwest Florida have come together to lend a helping hand in the short time since an earthquake struck Haiti on Jan. 12. This has been done through raising money, giving personal support and even offering to go to the devastated country to help their brothers and sisters in need, and also through continual prayer.

Each evening at St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Naples, Haitian immigrants gather to share in their sorrow over lost loved ones, their joy for found loved ones, and their hope for a brighter future for their homeland.

Parochial Vicar Father Anthony Chermeil leads an evening prayer service in Creole each night. Both young and old alike fight back tears as the raw emotions of what has happened become too much. Nearly every one of the hundreds who come each night has lost a family member in Haiti, or worse, they still don’t know and may never know.

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Holy Cross Parish Finishes 50th Year

PALMETTO | When a parish reaches a milestone anniversary, it is often a time to look back at the people who helped make it all possible.

For the past year, the parishioners at Holy Cross Parish have spent time looking back at the first 50 years with reverence and awe, and now they are prepared for the next 50 years.

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Click here for the Diocese of Venice Quick-read information Web Log.
Diocese continues active response to serve local Haitian community

Diocese provides counseling services to those who are grieving

Father Anglim of St. Francis Xavier, dies

Father Onze of Avon Park also passes

Diocese has new Director of Youth Ministry

George Smith to provide guidance, leadership and resources

Renovated Bradenton Church Building Blessed

Project includes new sanctuary, tabernacle and altar

Catholic Men’s Conference Coming Soon

Day includes dynamic speakers, fellowship, Mass and lunch

St. Leo Parish Breaks Ground For New Parish Life And Education Center

Congregation increases 50 percent causing expansion

Faith & Ale Gathering Brings Men Together

Catholic men meet to discuss their faith and drink beer

Haitian Mass Celebrates 206th Anniversary Of Haitian Independence

Catholic faithful fill the pews

‘Year Of Celebration’ Closing Mass Lauds 25 Years Of Accomplishments

Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrates Mass with 15 priests from Collier County

Seton Middle Schoolers Learn By Helping The Poor

Students purchase gifts for the needy

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