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Chicago connection The cause for possible canonization of the late Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton, world famous rosary priest and radio/TV pioneer, has been opened in the Vatican.
Peyton, who died in 1992 at age 83, encouraged millions worldwide
to pray the rosary for peace and harmony because, as he said,
The family that prays together, stays together. A busy promoter
of his apostolate, he made a point of praying a decade of the
rosary with a reporter before doing any interview and when visiting
Chicago, often rode the CTA to appointments.
Digging deep The Womens Center, a Catholic pro-life counseling outreach to at-risk moms, many
of whom bring their babies to term, is in need of maternity clothes
in all sizes and infant boys clothing. Also recent baby cribs,
mattresses, playpens, baby swings, infant car seats, strollers,
high chairs in useable condition and disposable diapers. Call
(773) 794-1313 if you can help. . . . St Mary Parish (Buffalo Grove) teen youth group will host an all-night teen
dance-a-thon at the school, 9 p.m.-9 a.m. July 13. The pledges
and donations will benefit Habitat for Humanity-Lake County. . . . De La Salle High School
(S. Wabash) had 112 energized students volunteer to hit street
corners for this springs Misericordia fund-raiser double last years volunteers. . . . The Chris Zorich Foundation sponsors a 5K run, walk, kids dash and wheelchair race starting
7:30 a.m. July 15. The benefit event on Dearborn between Polk
and Harrison streets in the South Loop will help outreaches like
the Zora Zorich Scholarship fund at the University of Notre Dame for a Chicago-area student, Thanksgiving food baskets, womens
shelters, kids residences and new toys and clothing for the needy.
To register, call (773) 868-3010.
Wags corner John J. Lyons of St. Julianas (N. Osceola) quips, Ive been invited to Oprahs California mansion for a July 4th B-B-Q. Were going to have
a round of golf in her back yard.
Keeping the title It was customary for Franciscan sisters elected to head the order
to receive the title Mother until it was dropped after Vatican
II. The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago have one exception Mother Mary Beatrice (Helen) Rybacki of Johnstown, Pa., mother general from 1958-1970. The sisters
say, For some reason we couldnt get out of the habit of calling
her Mother. So Sister Beatrice, who blew out 100 candles on
her birthday cake May 22, is still called Mother Beatrice.
People and places Msgr. Ignatius McDermott, co-founder of Haymarket Center for substance abuse treatment (W. Washington), recently entertained
two visitors from Poland, a priest from Kovalev and a psychiatrist
from Warsaw who came to learn about the centers work firsthand.
Whos going where The Lira Ensemble is on its annual unforgettable tour of Central and Northern Poland.
This year the troupe and friends have added Vilnius, Lithuania,
on its itinerary. Escorted by general manager Lucyna Migala, included in the sights is a visit to the Polish Parliament,
a Mozart Summer Festival under the stars, seeing Chopins birthplace,
Mass at the church of martyred Father Popieluszko, Mass at the famous Solidarity Church in Gdansk, and plenty of
Polish folklore, songs and dancing. The pilgrims return July 12.
Internet cathedral Theres a great new Website that gives a 360-degree virtual tour
of the interior and exterior of St. Patricks Cathedral in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Built on the site where St. Patrick himself founded his first stone church, visitors to www.armagharchdiocese.org will find a fine history of its construction, as well as the pictorial
tour.
Wanted Misericordias Family Festival committee is looking for donations of completed quilts, afghans,
new baby items, homemade Christmas decorations and other completed
craft items for their Sept. 9 fest. Label donations Gentle Touch
and drop or send to either Heart of Mercy, 6300 N. Ridge or Misericordia South, 2916 W. 47th St.
Send your benevolent gossip to Church Clips, 721 N. LaSalle St.,
Chicago, IL 60610 or via e-mail to: [email protected]
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