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Catholics from across the county gathered at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre to protest the part of the Affordable Care Act that would make religious institutions provide birth control for employees.
Taking on Obamacare
Despite the biting cold, more than 200 members of the Long Island-based advocacy group Catholics for Freedom of Religion rallied outside Mercy Medical Center on Nov. 13 to raise awareness of upcoming … more
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The Inclusive Scouting knot is the unofficial symbol of equal Scouting.
Rockville Centre troops welcome gay Scouts
The history of Scouting in Rockville Centre is a rich one — the village can claim as its own both the country’s first troop, which was founded in 1910, and its first Eagle Scout, Arthur R. … more
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Gary Krupp met with Pope Benedict XVI outside the Vatican.
Locals react to Pope stepping down
On Feb. 11, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would be stepping down from his position as leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the end of the month. more
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Don't mess with our religious freedom
Last week I woke up with the weight of the world on my shoulders. I soon realized that it was the weight of Big Brother government, and I never realized it would get so heavy. more
Protesters representing the Sacred Heart School in North Merrick weren’t discouraged by cold and snowy weather on Saturday.
Protesters call on bishop to rethink school closings
Hundreds of protesters from six Long Island Catholic schools braved the snow outside St. Agnes Cathedral last Saturday afternoon in an effort to keep the schools open. more
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Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre announced on Dec. 5 that the St. Catherine of Sienna School in Franklin Square, above, and the Sacred Heart Elementary School in North Merrick are among five Nassau County schools that will close in June 2012.
4 Nassau catholic schools to close
The St. Catherine of Sienna School in Franklin Square and Sacred Heart Elementary School in North Merrick are among four Catholic schools in Nassau County that will close next June due to dwindling enrollment and funding. Bishop William Murphy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre announced the news on Dec. 5, in a public letter that is posted on the diocese’s website. more
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Beth Hammerman of Mercy Medical Center received the 2011 Scollard Award For Leadership from Richard J. Sullivan, Jr., executive chairman of CHSLI.
Mercy Medical Center administrator receives Catholic Health Systems award
Beth Hammerman, Mercy Medical Center’s Director of Planning and Community Health, has received the 2011 Patrick J. Scollard Award for Leadership from Catholic Health Services of Long Island. more
Struggling to serve the neediest
As part of its effort to reduce the budget without raising taxes, Nassau County announced last month that it would be cutting contracts with many organizations. Among those was the Meals on Wheels … more
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Kathleen Kennedy
Mercy Medical Center administrator receives leadership award
Kathleen Kennedy, Mercy Medical Center’s senior director of imaging and physician support services, has received the 2010 Patrick J. Scollard Award for Leadership from Catholic Health Services of Long Island. more
Counting down the hours. James Lord, 4, was so excited about the prospect of starting kindergarten at St. Agnes Cathedral School that he got a head start on his time-telling skills during the school's Open House on Jan. 30.
St. Agnes Cathedral School holds an Open House
St. Agnes Cathedral School threw open its doors and welcomed a record number of prospective students and their families to an Open House on Jan. 30 that coincided with Catholic Schools Week, which ran through Feb. 5. more
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