[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16991]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE OF BISHOP KENNETH H. MOALES

  (Mr. HIMES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, a week ago the City of Bridgeport lost a 
friend, spiritual leader and powerful force for good in the community.
  Bishop Kenneth H. Moales, whose humble origins in Father Panik 
Village public housing foreshadowed little of his lifelong leadership, 
dedicated his life to shepherding the souls and improving the worldly 
conditions of some of the least fortunate people in Fairfield County.
  I worshipped in his church just 3 weeks ago, and the ministries of 
the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit and his presence among his flock 
reminded me of the saying of St. Francis of Assisi when he said, 
``Always preach the gospel. Sometimes use words.''
  The bishop was an accomplished musician, and his choirs enriched 
those who heard them and those who sang in them.
  At one time or another, the bishop was contributing to just about 
every civic institution in Bridgeport, from the police to the YMCA.
  Mr. Speaker, we will miss Bishop Moales, but we celebrate a life well 
lived. And we take confidence in the fact that, as of last week, the 
music in heaven got a whole lot better.

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