The Reverend Philip K. Eichner to Speak on Religious Liberty

 

"We have become certain of two things: religious freedom is under attack, and we will not cease our struggle to protect it."   Cardinal Timothy Dolan 

 

 Guest Speaker on Religious Liberty 

The Reverend Philip K. Eichner

President of Kellenberg Memorial High School, Past President of Chaminade High School, and Chairman of the Board, Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights

After graduating from Chaminade high School in 1953, Father Philip entered the Marianist novitiate. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton. He attended the Marianist International Seminary in Fribourg, Switzerland, and received his graduate degree in theology from the University of Fribourg prior to his ordination in 1966. In 1967, he became superior of the Marianist Community and President of Chaminade High School, a position he held for twenty-five years. Under his guidance, Chaminade experienced tremendous growth in both the physical plant and student enrollment while developing a national reputation for academic excellence and fostering vocations to the Church. Father Philip has served as president of Kellenberg since its founding. In its 22-year history, Kellenberg Memorial has developed a strong academic reputation as a coeducational institution of 2,500 students in grades 6-12. His role as chief administrator recently expanded to include a local Catholic elementary school, St. Martin de Porres Marianist School in Uniondale. 

  

 



 

Date:          Wednesday, June 25, 2014 

Time:          7 p.m.

Location:   Seminary of the Immaculate Conception

 440 West Neck Road

 Huntington, NY  11743 

 

For more information, call Catholics for Freedom of Religion at 631-896-8331

 

Fortnight events in the Diocese of Rockville Centre include:

 

-   Bishop Murphy, Bishop Zglejszewski, and Thomas Renker, Esq. will speak at the rally, "Religious Freedom: Our First Amendment Right", hosted by Monsignor Vlaun, President of Telecare TV, on Saturday, June 28 at 10am; auditorium of St. John the Baptist High School, 1170 Montauk Highway, West Islip. Students will share their winning speeches and artwork on Religious Freedom.  Join us as we pray the rosary along Montauk Highway following the presentations!

-   Bishop Brennan will celebrate the closing Mass of the Fortnight at 12:10pm on July 4 at the St. Agnes Cathedral, 29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre.                                       

 

Check your church bulletin, Telecare TV and www.LICatholic.org for more Fortnight Event information.

 

 

 

 

 

O God Our Creator, from your provident hand we have received our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. You have called us as your people and given us the right and the duty to worship you, the only true God, and your Son, Jesus Christ. Through the power and working of your Holy Spirit, you call us to live out our faith in the midst of the world, bringing the light and the saving truth of the Gospel to every corner of society.

We ask you to bless us in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty. Give us the strength of mind and heart to readily defend our freedoms when they are threatened; give us courage in making our voices heard on behalf of the rights of your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith.

Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father, a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughters gathered in your Church in this decisive hour in the history of our nation, so that, with every trial withstood and every danger overcome- for the sake of our children, our grandchildren, and all who come after us- this great land will always be "one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.