By Barb Fraze Catholic News Service NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — Two priests with strong ties to Egypt said they feared young Egyptian Catholics will turn away from the church because it did not back the protests that led to the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. “If we lose the youth in the church, then we [...]
Archive for February, 2011
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican’s ambassador to Egypt said he hoped the country’s future would include greater social justice and greater freedom for all of the country’s people. In an interview with Vatican Radio Feb. 11, Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald said he hoped the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which [...]
In a newspaper article in 1988 Father Don Golasinski talked about his answer to God’s call to becoming a priest. In it he said he was asked, “Father, how long did it take you to become a priest?” His answer, “When I die, you will know how long it took.” Later in the article he [...]
Deeply spiritual, exceptionally humorous, and very compassionate, all ways people have described Deacon Stronnie McBride Jr. Deacon McBride, who passed away Feb. 6, was laid to rest Feb. 11. Father Francis Conroy celebrated a Mass of Resurrection Feb. 10 at St. Francis of Assisi, Orange, with Msgr. William Manger giving the homily and Deacon Eddie [...]
By Nancy Frazier O’Brien Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic bishops around the country are reminding state legislatures and their fellow citizens that the nation’s budgetary problems are not over and must not be resolved on the backs of the poor.
By Marylynn G. Hewitt Catholic News Service DETROIT (CNS) — Avid outdoorsman and hunter Father Joe Classen, associate pastor at Holy Spirit Parish in Maryland Heights, Mo., has a permit to carry a concealed weapon. “I rarely ever conceal and carry, but sometimes if I’m in a very bad area, I do take protection,” he [...]
Msgr. Don Golasinski, pastor of Immaculate Conception, Groves, for more than 20 years, died Feb. 5 at age 74. A native of Houston, he attended St. Mary Seminary and was ordained by Bishop W.J. Nold June 2, 1962. He was named a prelate of honor by Pope Benedict XVI September 2009.
Deacon Stronnie S. McBride Jr. of Orange died Sunday, Feb. 6, at his residence. He was 77. Visitation will be 5-5:45 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, at St. Francis of Assisi, 4300 Meeks Drive, Orange. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 6 p.m. at the church. Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, SVD, will be [...]
Msgr. Don Golasinski, pastor of Immaculate Conception, Groves, died Feb. 5. Funeral arrangemen.ts are pending. He was a native of Houston, attended St. Mary Seminary and was ordained by Bishop W.J. Nold June 2, 1962. He first served at Resurrection Parish, Houston, which included the area of the Port of Houston. He also served as [...]
Deacon Stronnie McBride died this morning. Funeral arrangements are pending.
