January 2021

50 Years Ago
John A. Conti was named Dothan Deanery Catholic Charities Drive Chairman.
Msgr. Bernard F. Law, a priest in the Diocese of Natchez, was the speaker for the priests from all over the Diocese at the Institute on Ecumenism.
Rev. Joseph F. Konen, CM, Pastor of St. Michael’s, Auburn, announced the beginning of an Adult Education Program “Faith and Understanding.”
St. Monica Parish, Mobile, celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Sid Schroll and John Martin were the members of the Catholic High Knights selected to the Prattville Basketball All-Tournament team.
Serving as Catholic Charities chairman for the Montgomery Deanery was Larry Neuhoff, a member of Our Lady Queen of Mercy Parish.
About 500 teachers from Catholic Schools throughout the Mobile Diocese gathered at McGill Institute for the Annual Teachers’ Institute.
Joe Boone received the Eagle Scout Award.
St. Ignatius Sanctuary Society celebrated its 47th birthday at the home of Mrs. Jere Austill.
Senior Bowl players Dan Pastorini, Greg Slough and Fred Willis were interviewed in "The Catholic Week."

25 Years Ago
A goal of $2,400,000 for the 1996 Catholic Charities Appeal was announced by Rev. William J. Skoneki, director.
Former players and coaches of McGill-Toolen Basketball teams held a “Glory Days” reunion before the basketball finals. Among those attending were Steve Quinn, Kenny Crow, Jr., Coach Steve North, Fr. W. Bry Shields, principal, Coach Denzil Hollis and George Brabner.
Guest speaker for the Interfaith Council of the Mobile/Baldwin Region Pro-Life/Pro Family Banquet at the Downtown Holiday Inn was Rev. Johnny Hunter, Founder and National Director of Life Education and Resource Network.
St. Rose of Lima parishioner, Mrs. Rebecca Durette Collins, celebrated her 100th birthday.
Brother Anthon Miklic, a member of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart community in Mobile died at the Allen Memorial Home at the age of 78.
Theme of the 1996 Catholic Charities Appeal was “Faith, Hope and Your Gift of Love.”
Retired Bishop Joseph B. Brunini, the first native son to be named bishop of Mississippi, died of a heart attack while attending a bishops’ retreat in Convent, La.
Mrs. Stan Galle was named chairman of the Little Sisters of the Poor Auxiliary annual card party luncheon. Mrs. H. F. Ryan served as Auxiliary President and Mother Judith, L.S.P., was administrator of the Sacred Heart Residence.
Christ the King CYO,  Daphne, presented the play “Annie.” Ashley Arcement played the role of Annie. Other lead roles were Travis Walker, Daddy Warbucks; Angela LoPresti, Miss Hannigan; and Georgia Sears, Grace Farrell.
—Anne Baggett compiles information for Looking Back from past issues of this newspaper. Anne is a member of St. Mary Parish in Mobile.