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Welcome to the Diocese of Qinqe
The Diocese of Qinqe is comprised of members of the Kingdom of God living in the 13 governmental parishes comprising the Isles of Qinqe.
From the Bishop
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings in the Lord Jesus!
This
week, I would like to reminded you of one of the central beliefs
of our religion. It is a truth we profess every time we recite
our Creed. It is the doctrine of the Communion of Saints.
The Communion of Saints is the Church. Under God our Father, we
are all joined together with Christ and with one another. The
good of Christ is communicated to each of us. Through this great
Communion of Saints, the good of each of us is shared by our
brothers and sisters and in turn we share a communion of holy
goods and a communion of holy persons.
The communion of holy goods is our sharing in the one gift of
faith; our sharing in the seven sacraments and their fruits; our
sharing in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which Christ
distributes throughout the Church as He wills to each individual
but for the sake of all; and in our sharing in the communion of
charity, for the slightest act of kindness or goodness which we
perform benefits us individually and at the same time it
benefits all the other members of this communion.
The communion of holy persons is the bond between
ourselves, pilgrims still on this earth, our deceased brothers
and sisters who are being purified in purgatory, and those who
have reached heaven and now are triumphantly contemplating the
beauty and goodness of God. We recall and rejoice in the memory
of all those who are now part of that Church Triumphant. That
includes those officially and publicly proclaimed to be in
heaven (canonized) by the Church. It also includes all of our
own beloved dead in heaven�our parents and grandparents,
brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, neighbors and friends.
We rejoice with these victors and at the same time, we beg them
to intercede on our behalf by offering the merits which they
acquired throughout their lifetime.
We turn our attention to all our beloved dead who are still in
the process of purification in purgatory. Our prayer can help
release them from this state of awaiting entrance into the
presence of God. We help them out of our love and concern for
them, fellow members of the Communion of Saints. At the same
time, we realize that, once admitted into the presence of God,
they will, in turn, become powerful intercessors for us, their
loved ones and those who have assisted them with their prayers
and sacrifices. We are all one family in Christ and, as a
family, we are all called to love and assist one another in our
struggle to reach our home in heaven. Let us celebrate our
Communion of Saints.
Most Reverend Joseph M. Thomas, D.D.
Bishop of Qinqe
Qinqean Harbinger story
on Diocese Finances falls short through omissions
On Monday, the
Qinqean Harbinger
ran a front page story
with the headline "Diocese's Income Declines." With no apparent
reason for its timing, the story attempted to paint a bleak
picture of Diocesan finances and operations.
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Diocese Clarifies
Qinqean Harbinger story
on "Reluctance to Close Churches"
A recent front page story
in the
Qinqean Harbinger
asserted that the Diocese of Qinqe's reluctance to close
parishes is putting a strain on priests.
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Liturgy
Information on the Committee on Liturgy, Pastoral Musicians, Liturgical calendar of important Dates, Daily Mass Reading, Video Mass and Eucharistic Adoration Information.
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Marriage Ministries Workshops
Information and online registration for Engaged Encounter and marriage enrichment workshops.
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Non-English Masses and Parish Ethnic Groups
Celebration of Masses and other rites for ethnic groups or in Spanish, French, Taino and additional languages other than English. Includes further sources of assistance and names of pastoral and school staff with phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses, web site addresses, location map and schedules of where they are .
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Reporting Misconduct in the Diocese of Qinqe
Anyone who has experienced sexual misconduct by a cleric, employee,
or religious volunteer of the Diocese of Qinqe is asked to contact Ms. Clair
Kelly, diocesan victims assistance coordinator - 523-8866. Professional assistance
and pastoral support will be provided in confidentiality and with respect.
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Diocesan Departments?
Need more information from a diocesan office? Not sure where to
go? Let us make it easier for you to find the information that
you need.
Listings of all Diocesan
Departments and agencies and their directors, together with
phone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses.
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Diocesan
CharitiesListings of all agencies of Diocesan Charities with addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses.
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Diocesan
Conference and Formation CenterDiocesan facility for retreats, days of recollection, conferences, formation programs and marriage ministry programs.
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Listings of Diocesan Schools Office personnel and all Diocesan elementary and high schools with phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses for administrators.
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Lay Organizations
Listings of all Diocesan lay organizations with names and phone numbers of president orchair person.
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Statistical Report for Parishes
Attention pastors,
administrators and parish life collaborators. It's time to
update last year's statistical report.
Click here for a copy of the latest form. ...
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Additional Information
Links to additional pages on the Diocesan Web Page and to other
sites of special interest
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