Gloria.TV News - September 30, 2013
They left some statues: The majestic Catholic Elite Girls’ Academy of St. Joseph in Long Island, New York shut down five years ago because of declining enrollment. Today it is an Islamic school for 265 students and the number is growing. The classrooms are on two floors of the structure which is part of a complex on the grassy 211-acre property that includes the headquarters of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood. The Islamic school left statues of Mary, Joseph and Jesus in some of the school's hallways as a way to honor its past and expose the students to – obviously dying - Catholicism.
Not enough gender equality: Sister of St. Joseph Christine Schenk is the retiring co-founder of the dissenting group FutureChurch. According to Cleveland.com she sees – quote – “a springtime in the church” since the election of Pope Francis. For her the Pope fully embodies the values of Vatican II. Only one thing puzzles her about him – quote - given his intellect …More