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A statue of Christ dominated the view during sunrise at Resurrection of Our Lord Church in Paranaque, outside Manila, Philippines. St. Lorenzo Ruiz was one of the people who spread the Chirstian faith in the Philippines, Formosa and Japan.

Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz

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Way to go, Zip

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Memorial Mass

A memorial Mass for Jesuit Father William Barnaby Faherty, who died Aug. 22, will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, 1 rue St. Francois in Florissant. Father Faherty, a well-known historian and author, was involved with the shrine and other Catholic historic sites in the Florissant area, including his long-time service as curator of St. Stanislaus Musum, site of the original Jesuit novitiate in Florissant. Call (314) 837-2110 for information about the Mass.

Santa Fara

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Marianist Father Ralph Siefert, president of Chaminade College Preparatory School, spoke at the Aug. 18 ribbon cutting for the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts, the 79,000+ square-foot center at the private Marianist school for boys in Creve Coeur. The arts center, which includes the 1,000-seat Ralph Siefert Theatre, was funded with a $28 million bequest from the Viragh family in memory of the late Skip Viragh, Chaminade class of 1959. Surrounding Father Siefert are Chaminade house captains, student leaders at the school, holding the ribbons around the arts center for the ceremony. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will perform for the grand opening event at the arts center at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. Chaminade’s enrollment this year is 789 students, up 20 students from the 2010-11 school year.

Soccer stars

Three of four students named Future Soccer Stars by the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame are attending Catholic high schools: Louis Berra, DeSmet Jesuit High School; Maddie Friedmann, Ursuline Academy; and Jacob Wieser, St. Mary's High School. The students will be recognized at the Soccer Hall of Fame Banquet in October.

Renewal of vows

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Food pantry alert

Remember, the state food pantry tax credit ends on Sunday, Aug. 28. Until that time, any donations to food pantries up to $2,500 can receive a 50 percent credit on your Missouri State Income Tax form. Donations after Aug. 28 are, of course, also welcome. Times are tough -- help people in need now and later by giving to local food pantries.

Bonjour, St. Louis

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