By Catholic News Agency/EWTN News New York — Time Magazine has announced its choice of Pope Francis for the 2013 “Person of the Year,” stating that he is changing the “tone and perception” of the Church. The announcement was made Dec. 11 on the Today Show. Reacting to the news, …
Church building on horizon at St. Alphonsus
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Emily Booker
Crossville parish gets go-ahead to proceed with plans By Dan McWilliams Parishioners of St. Alphonsus have been gathering for Mass for nearly 18 years in a building dedicated as a parish life center in 2003, but after a February meeting with Bishop Richard F. Stika, representatives of the Crossville Catholic community received impetus to continue the final phase of fundraising for a new church building. Attending the Feb. 23 meeting at the Chancery with the bishop and diocesan chancellor Deacon Sean Smith were Father Jim Harvey, pastor of St. Alphonsus; Angelo Farrugia, co-chair of the parish building committee; Charleen McMahan; chair of the Parish Pastoral Advisory Council; and Karen Otuonye, parish director of business and finance. “The parish has a beautiful complex but is missing a real church building,” Bishop Stika posted on Facebook. “For years they have been using the parish hall, but now it’s time! It was an... Read more →
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