Mr. Speaker. a renowned religious institution located in my district. St. Lucys Roman Catholic Church. is currently celebrating its golden anniversary. The parish dates from the year 1904. when it was founded to minister to the spiritual needs of Godfearing and freedomloving Italian immigrants living in this densely populated area. Last Sunday. March 14. when the parish observed its golden anniversary day. some 10.000 parishioners visited the church and celebrated the event with prayers. Sunday evening the members of the parish observed the anniversary at a dinner and dance at the Hotel St. George in Brooklyn. I had the honor of attending the dinner. together with the majority leader of the New York City Council. the Honorable Joseph T.
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