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Partners In Charity Appeal Passes 76%
May 11, 2012 -- The annual Partners in Charity Appeal has reached 76% of its goal of $5 million, according to Michael Gillespie, director of the Office of Stewardship and Development. As of Wednesday, May 9, the appeal had received $3,783,348 in gifts and pledges from 14,553 donors, he said.
A total of 12 parishes have met or surpassed their goals with many more approaching their goals. (Learn more by clicking the icon for Catholic Free Press above)
Statement from Bishop Robert McManus on President Obama's position on Same Sex Marriage
May 10, 2012 - "President Obama’s public support of the redefinition of marriage is deeply saddening. As a society we must take every positive measure to strengthen marriage and the family, the very cornerstone of our society. The people of this country, especially our children, deserve better. I pray that in the end this Administration will act justly to uphold and protect marriage as the union of one man and one woman and by so doing serve the true good of all persons."
Statement from Bishop Robert McManus on the Petitions presented on April 25 at the Chancery:
April 26, 2012, WORCESTER, MA “While I recognize that there are those who do not agree with Anna Maria’s decision to disinvite Mrs. Kennedy as its commencement speaker, I continue to stand behind the concerns which I shared with Dr. Jack Calareso, the college’s president, last March. As such, I support the public statement of the College’s Board of Trustees that ‘the invitation be withdrawn in the best interest of all parties and most importantly the students which will be graduating.’” Note: The first part of this statement was issued late this morning directly by Bishop McManus to the Catholic Free Press. Their report that a statement was delivered yesterday is in error.