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Volunteers Help Behind The Scenes
June 17, 2004It takes a cadre of more than 500 volunteers to make the 2004 Eucharistic Congress happen, said Cathy Hood, archdiocesan Secretary for Human Resources, and they come from all walks of life. “I do think it’s awesome that this many people offer to come and serve. These volunteers will do anything. That is the part […]
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Victoria! Hispanics Challenged To Share
June 17, 2004In the lively Spanish section of the Eucharistic Congress, speakers encouraged Hispanics to continue formation in the faith to fully embrace it while praising their particularly reverent and devotional strain of Catholicism, which serves to enrich the American church. Among them were former super middle-weight kickboxing champion and Marine Johnny Romero, who wore a tie […]
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Teens Challenged To Embrace Joy, Holiness
June 17, 2004At the teen track for the 2004 Eucharistic Congress, the evidence of the infectious spirit was everywhere. Teens crowding the stage to demonstrate hand motions to songs performed by Ed Bolduc and Band, and the many adults who mingled with the 16- and 17-year-old attendees were just a few of the reasons why many said […]
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REVIVE! Inspires Young Adults To Love Christ
June 17, 2004Bishop Sam Jacobs told the Catholic young adults at “REVIVE!” it is all about love—loving Jesus Christ without reservation. “Don’t come to God with a thimble and say, ‘Give me a thimbleful of love.’ Don’t come to God with a cup and say, ‘Give me a cupful of love.’ Don’t come to God with a […]
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1,130 Wonderful Kids Go Wild For Christ
June 17, 2004Kindergarteners to middle-schoolers braved new territory at the 2004 Eucharistic Congress during a divinely scripted wild ride to encounter Christ. The journey culminated in the silence of more than 1,130 children and 250 volunteers kneeling before Jesus present in the Eucharist. The room, which came alive with inflatable palm trees and over 1,300 square feet […]
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Speakers See Eucharist As Key To Full Life
June 17, 2004The six speakers highlighting the general track of the 2004 Eucharistic Congress, who hail from places across the country and hold varying ministries and roles within the church and in society, each provided different nuances and insights into the big question of what it means to be Catholic and what the Eucharist means. Woven within […]
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Those In Military Remembered At Congress
June 17, 2004Almost every parish has received prayer requests for parishioners, their family members and their friends who are currently serving in the military. As a way of honoring the men and women in the armed forces and letting them and their families know that the archdiocese remembers their dedication and sacrifices, Archbishop John F. Donoghue and […]
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Benefit For St. Paul The Apostle Church Planned
June 17, 2004The Knights of Columbus from St. Francis of Assisi Church are looking for some folks who like barbecue and want to help some friends in need. In the early morning on April 26, a fire completely destroyed the building that housed St. Paul the Apostle Church in Cleveland, a mission of St. Francis of Assisi […]
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First Mission Trip Set For Hispanic Young Adults
June 17, 2004The archdiocesan Office of Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Ministry is sponsoring its first mission trip, which will be to El Salvador July 17-25, and participants are seeking cash donations to bring to the orphans and others in need they’ll be serving. The trip to Central America is being carried out through the religious order […]
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Parish Shares Diversity Of Culture, Unity In Faith
June 17, 2004When the church prays in the preface of Pentecost that the Holy Spirit has “created from the many languages of man one voice to profess one faith,” worshippers at St. Lawrence Church need only look about at Mass to see this diversity and unity right in their midst. Throughout the Easter season, members of the […]