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Six Men to Be Ordained Permanent Deacons by Bishop Barres for Ministry of Service
By John Woods Even during the early days of the Covid pandemic, the six men about to be ordained as permanent deacons for the Diocese of...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
May 15, 20236 min read
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Supporting Vocations in our Diocese
Supporting Vocations in our Diocese “The harvest is abundant but laborers are few; so ask the Master of the Harvest to send out Laborers...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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Joy Of The Gospel
A young man (in his early 40s) came to a renewal day entitled "The Journey Continues," for graduates of our School of Missionary...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Apr 11, 20231 min read
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Do Not Be Afraid!
Imagine, in your mind’s eye, a little boy about 10 years old. He loves playing near the water so much that he begins to carve a little...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Mar 30, 20233 min read
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Street Ministry Brings Food, Clothing, And The Love Of God
Street Ministry at St. John the Evangelist in Center Moriches brings food, clothing, and the love of God to those who are homeless or in...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Mar 17, 20231 min read
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I Think God Is Calling Me To Go To Seminary, And So I Did
Journeying together in communion, participation, and mission. The Catholic Ministries appeal gives us an opportunity to be challenged by...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Mar 17, 20231 min read
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Campus Ministry: Young People Seeking The Truth
Journeying together in communion participation and mission, the Catholic ministries appeal gives us an opportunity to be challenged by...
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Mar 13, 20231 min read
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Women Saints Who Inspire Us In Our Faith
March is Women’s History Month. Established in the United States in 1987, it honors the accomplishments women have made in our society. ...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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Do You Wish To Grow This Lenten Season?
Lent is a forty-day spiritual journey. A time of inward focus and reflection on our faith, our beliefs, and our relationship with God. Do...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Feb 27, 20232 min read
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Catholic School Teachers: Missionaries of Evangelization
David G Bonagura, Jr. TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023 Etched in stone over the majestic double doors of St. Stephen of Hungary School in...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Feb 1, 20234 min read
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Following The Call
When he was in junior high school, Father Chris Heller had something stirring in his heart. He followed that call and believed God was...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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Through Campus Ministry, there is Hope for our Catholic Faith on Long Island.
Campus Ministers at our secular colleges journey with students by uniting them together in prayer and fellowship and becoming their...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Jan 17, 20231 min read
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New and Improved
There is always something special about starting a new year. It’s like a child who longs to go back to school after summer vacation. A...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Jan 9, 20232 min read
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National Religious Freedom Day
Dear Friends in Christ: Each year, our nation celebrates National Religious Freedom Day on January 16th. In 1992, Congress authorized the...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Does Your Estate Plan Include A Pro-Life Medical Directive?
When you get your estate plan done, it is an opportune time to make sure that decisions involving serious medical treatment issues will...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Dec 23, 20223 min read
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Go To Mass With An Open Mind And An Open Heart
Have you or heard people say they don’t get anything out of going to mass or do you sometimes feel that way? The truth is that we...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Dec 21, 20222 min read
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Christ Be Our Light!
At this time of the year, with shorter days and longer nights, it might be tempting to retreat into oneself, pull the covers over one’s...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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Living The Gospel
The Bible is a love story from God. Some may even say it is a handbook for how to live one’s life here on earth. “Love one another as I...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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Gratitude, Kindness and Hospitality
As the beautiful holiday season is approaching, it is a fitting time to ponder the bounties of our life. It is a season of gratitude. ...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Oct 31, 20222 min read
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They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love
October is generally thought of as Respect Life Month and when we hear this, our minds quickly jump to the lives of the unborn. In our...
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Oct 13, 20222 min read
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