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Beloved Detroit-Area Priest Hit, Killed By Car Outside Hospital: Officials
1+ week, 4+ day ago (264+ words) DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI — A Detroit-area priest has died after he was hit by a car outside an Oakland County hospital last week, according to officials. Fr. Tom Szura, a priest of the Marianhill Missionary Fathers in Dearborn Heights, was hit…...
Quincy Blocked From Installing $850,000 Catholic Saint Statues Outside Public Building By Massachusetts Court
3+ week, 1+ day ago (185+ words) Patch Quincy Blocked From Installing $850,000 Catholic Saint Statues Outside Public Building By Massachusetts Court St. Michael and St. Florian are the patron saints of police and firefighters. St. Michael is depicted standing on the head of a demon. The city…...
Church Leaders Cite 'Disgruntled Former Members' For Theft Allegations Against Northport Pastor
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (375+ words) NORTHPORT, AL — Leaders of The Word Community Church are standing behind Senior Pastor Scott Willmore following his recent indictment for felony theft. In a statement provided to Patch on behalf of the church's elder board, Dale Lester said church leaders…...
School Principal Mourned In Bensalem
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (228+ words) BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — The St. Charles Borromeo School community is mourning the loss of its principal. Rev. Philip M. Forlano informed the school community about the sudden passing of Principal Molly Quinn. The school year had just ended on Friday....
Willimantic Pastor Put On Leave Amid Abuse Claim
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) Father Laurence LaPointe, a pastor at Corpus Christi Parish in Willimantic, has been placed on leave following a claim he abused a minor decades ago. Wayne Gignac, communications director for the Diocese of Norwich, announced the diocese’s decision to put…...
'Operation Safeguard' Will Increase Patrols For Upcoming Religious Observances
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) HAWTHORNE, NY — Law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley have announced special coordinated efforts to step up security ahead of upcoming key religious holidays. The Westchester County Police Department and its law enforcement partners will increase patrols around houses of…...
Operation Safeguard Will Increases Patrols For Upcoming Religious Observances
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (183+ words) HAWTHORNE, NY — Law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley have announced special coordinated efforts to step up security ahead of upcoming key religious holidays. Westchester County Police and its law enforcement partners will increase patrols around houses of worship and…...
Interfaith Candlelight Vigil For Peace Scheduled At Christ Church Greenwich: Details
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (160+ words) GREENWICH, CT — The Greenwich Fellowship of Clergy will host an interfaith candlelight vigil Wednesday at Christ Church, inviting community members to gather for prayer and reflection. The "Interfaith Candlelight Vigil of Peace and Lament" is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28, from…...