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• Friday, November 8, 2002.
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MSGR. GEORGE W. Coleman, center, congratulates two of the couples recognized at the annual Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral last Sunday. From left, Daniel and Michelle Ducharme of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Acushnet, 25 years; and Eileen and Raymond Corrigan of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Seekonk, 50 years. (John Kearns Jr. photo)
CARL TABER, right, chairman of the St. Mary's Education Fund Fall Dinner, presents a check for $601 ,323 to Msgr. George W. Coleman to help need-based families in the diocese send their children to Catholic schools. Also pictured is Suzann,e Downing, chairman of the Summer Scholarship Dinner on Cape Cod. The check represents combined donations from both events.
St. Mary's Fund events raise more than $600,000 IN INVESTITURE ceremonies last Sunday at St. Anthony of the Desert Church, Fall River, the former Msgr. Norman J. Ferris became a chorbishop according to Canon Law of the Maronite Eastern Rite.
BISHOP SEAN O'Malley, 'OFM Cap., is greeted by some members of the Filipino community of the Diocese of Palm .Beach, Fla., following the bishop's recent installation there. (Photo courtesy of Irene HeYl The Florida Catholic) ',.
WESTPORT - The St. Mary Education Fund generosity;' he told supporters. Keynote speaker was political analyst Mark received a boost at its recent, annual Fall Dinner, when a $601,323.25 check was presented represent- Shields, who moderates CNN's 'The Capital Gang." ing combined proceeds from the evening as well as He too noted that the important role of Catholic schools is in educating immigrant communities, both a summer benefit held in July on Cape Cod. The Fund provides need-based financial scholar- those who carne decades ago and those who are reships to Catholic students in the Fall River diocese. cent newcomers. "A Catholic education provides optimism, an The Fall Dinner, chaired by Carl W. Taber of Mattapoisett, attracted its largest crowd in its eight- optimism sustained by the Good News of the Gospel;' Shields said. "Optimism is part of the Ameriyear history as 440 people attended. In one of his first public duties as administrator can Catholic character," Along with optimism, Shields credited Catholic of the diocese, Msgr. George W. Coleman thanked participants for their support ofthe Fund and recalled schools with offering values which "define a Cathothe desire offormer Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Turn to page 13 - Dinner Cap., that financial need not stop any students from attending a Catholic School. "Your support here," Msgr. Coleman said, "is proof that Bishop O'Malley's vision is becoming a reality." In the current academic year, 651 elementary and middle school students - the largest number ever - are receiving aid from the St. Mary's Education Fund and that.money was also provided to support high school scholarship programs, Msgr:Coleman pointed out. "An education' of high quality, SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS were honored at the St. Mary's an understanding of faith, respect Education Fund Fall Dinner. They were, from left: Joseph . for life, a moral framework arid a Feitelberg, the Timothy J. Cotter "Friend of Catholic Edusense ·of sociaI. ju~ti~ have~n cation Award"; Patricia Benoit, Distinguished Teacher!Ad.offered by CatholIc. sc~ools SInce ministrator Award; Msgr. George W. Coleman; Mercy Sisth~y w~re first ~U1lt. In the Fall ter Donald Marie Kerr, Distinguished Teacher!AdministraRiv~~diocese by Imnu~ts years tor Award; Therese Ledoux, the Timothy' J. Cotter "Friend ago Msgr. Coleman SaId. Chi' Ed . A d" d W'II' W 'j h D' r . . 'They will· continue to be of- of. at 0 IC ucatlon war ; an I lam ~ S, IS Infe·red tomOIl'OW with your help and gUlshed AI~mnus Ayvard. (John Kearns Jr. photos) .