On Dec. 14, Dr. Grover Bravo, a Catholic psychologist form California, visit
the diocese of Biloxi to continue the program
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This program is presented here in the diocese with the intention to strengthen the
Family life among Hispanics.
Around 50 men attended the workshop and enjoyed the themes and dynamics
Dr. Bravo presented. The workshop was focused on the need to be a better person
at work, at home and to especially be a good dad and husband.
Fr. Sergio Balderas director of Hispanic Ministry, explains that “Dr. Bravo has
opened the eyes and minds of the men and women who come to his workshops. It is
nice to see these families grow in their relationships. I can see how they apply what
they learn. These families now communicate between themselves better, dads have
a quality time with their kids, couples spend more time together and when there
is a need for dialogue and commitment to change, they are willing to do it for the
good of the family. As a priest, Father Balderas said, “it is a blessing to have this
kind of professional help.”
Father Balderas, explained that for the year 2014, Dr. Bravo will present his
workshops at Immaculate Conception Parish in Laurel, with the intention to allow
the Hispanic families of the Northern Deanery to attend these workshops and
strengthen their family life. Fr. Ignacio Jimenez, associate director of Hispanic
Ministry, will coordinate this program,
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Navy Seabee Veterans are pictured with members of Our Lady of Fatima
Parish’s Filipino community. The veterans presented a check for $1250 to
be used towards relief efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.
Photo/Terry
Dickson
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Biloxi
Diocesan Reading Fair attracts 367 students
The sixth annual District Reading Fair was held Dec. 4, at St. Patrick High School.
Each school in the Diocese was represented by the 289 projects and 367 students.
The Reading Fair is sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Education and
is intended to facilitate reading among students. Students interpret a fiction or non-
fiction book through a storyboard. There are ten required elements that must be
represented in each category. Individual schools held Reading Fairs and the first,
second, and third place winners in each category were invited to participate in the
Diocesan Fair.
The winners of the Diocesan Reading Fair will advance to the Regional Fair to be
held March 20, 2014 in Hattiesburg. The state reading fair is held in Jackson during
May. Public, private, and parochial schools from through Mississippi take part in
the Reading Fair. Dr. Rhonda Clark, Assistant Superintendent of Education for the
Diocese of Biloxi, is the Diocesan Coordinator for the Regional Reading Fair. The
librarians of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Biloxi coordinated the District
Reading Fair.
First place winners: first row, l-r, Elizabeth Simpson, St. Vincent de Paul
Elementary, Kindergarten Individual; Ashley Sutton, Ava Sutton, Taylor Sutton, St.
Vincent de Paul Elementary, PreK-2 Group/Family; Morgan Rose Newman, Nativity
BVM Elementary, Third Grade Individual; Ethan Gianelloni, Our Lady of Fatima
Elementary, First Grade Individual; and J.T. Poole, St. Alphonsus Elementary,
Grades 3-5 Non-Fiction; second row, l-r, Levi Odom, Luke Wiest, Sacred Heart
School, Hattiesburg, Grades 3-5 Group/Family; Abigail Wiest, Sacred Heart School,
Hattiesburg, Grades 6-8 Non-Fiction; Michael Audo, Nativity BVM Elementary,
Grades 4-5 Individual; Stephen Azar, St. Patrick High, Grades 6-8 Individual; Jamie
Useforge, Nativity BVM Elementary, 2nd Grade Individual; and Seline Decoteau,
Payton Keenum, St. Vincent de Paul Elementary, Grades 6-8 Group/Family; third
row, l-r, Barron Freeman, Resurrection High, Grades 9-12 Individual; and Tee Felts,
Clancy Borries, Grades 9-12, Group/Family; and not pictured, Ellis Armond, Grades
9-12 Non-Fiction.
Sixteen class members attended, exchanged gifts and had a wonderful time.
Pictured on back row from l-r, Wally Cox, Carleen Allen, Claudette Roberts,
Audrey Boudreaux, Elmerita Pisarich, Thelma Roberts, Rosalie Galle, and
Barbara Allen; middle row, left to right, Cordelia Leckich, Winnie Wells,
Maxine Comeaux and Theda Patronas; front row, Beverly Williams.
The Sacred Heart Academy Class of 1955
Gulf Pine Catholic
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