Moderator's Corner:

Here is the place where Reverend Daniel J. Fitzpatrick, Father Dan, presents topics, thoughts, ideas, and words for your consideration, contemplation, and discussion. As the Moderator of Metro NY CLC, Father Dan continues to challenge us to explore and find new ways to deepen our faith and our spirit.

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Homilies from Fr. Dan: 2nd Sunday of Easter, 2008 Easter, 2008 Christmas, 2007 Easter, 2007

Jesuit Secretary for CLC ~ Father Alberto Teixeia de Brito (POR) has been appointed to be the new Jesuit Secretary for the CLC by Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach S.J. the Jesuit General Superior. Attached is Father Kolvenbach's letter with a brief bio on Father Alberto. "I wish to inform you of the appointment of Fr. Alberto Teixeira de Brito (POR) as the new Jesuit Secretary for the Christian Life Community (CLC). As you know, canonically, the CLC is a public lay association within the Church, which the Society desires to promote actively. We share the Ignatian spirituality with the CLC and desire to accompany it in its mission. With Fr. Brito being named as Secretary for CLC, he is accepted by the Christian Life Community as its new world-wide Vice-Ecclesiastical Assistant." read full letter...

Province Day 2004 ~ During Province Day 2004 for the NY Province of the Society of Jesus held at Fordham Prep on June 18, Rev. Mark Massa, S.J. shared his reflections on "The Catholic Church and American Culture: Symbols, Values and Sentiments" with all those in attendance. The following is the text of his talk: "In April of 1949, Boston's famed Liberal Publishing House - Beacon Press - Published the First Edition of what is generally regarded as the most famous, and smartest anti-Catholic work written in the 20th Century. That work, Paul Blanshard's American Freedom and Catholic Power, sold out at the book stores within 4 days, and Beacon Press Published eleven new editions of the book within as many months. read full text of Rev. Massa's talk.....