National News US Bishop 'Shamed' by Sins Leading to Abuse
The U.S. bishops “are shamed by and sorry for the sins and omissions by Catholic priests and Catholic bishops” that have led to sexual abuse and caused great harm to many, said an Aug. 14 statement from the USCCB president and the chair of its child protection committee. Read More
International News Was Coptic Reform Reason for Orthodox Bishop’s Murder?
An ex-monk has confessed to killing an Egyptian bishop, but what is controversial is that their monastery has long been a witness to a struggle between two streams in the Coptic Orthodox Church. Read More
Diocesan News Bishop DiMarzio Named to 'Brooklyn Power 50' List
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was recently named the 15th most powerful person in Brooklyn by City & State New York, the media organization dedicated to covering New York’s local and state politics and policy. Read More
International News Retrace Footsteps of Holy Family in Egypt
Two thousand years ago, the Holy Family fled to Egypt to take refuge from the persecution of King Herod. Today, Christians are invited to make a pilgrimage in their footsteps. Read More
National News Alice McDermott Uses Faith To Give Life to Her Characters
Catholic journal of opinion Commonweal describes writer Alice McDermott as one of America’s greatest living novelists, while The Washington Post, in a review of her latest book, says the Catholic Church “lurks” in all of her stories. Read More
Diocesan News Justice Play Aims to Explore, Heal Issues of Racism
Interracial healing comes to a Brooklyn theater Aug. 26 in the form of a play filled with Gospel-inspired music, laughter, tears and truth. Read More
Our Youth Have Faith in the Path You Take
I was confirmed this year. It was an absolutely beautiful moment in my life and I’m so grateful that my journey brought me to this moment. Read More
Columns
Different Kind of Water Balloon Fight
Fridays Without Charles Krauthammer
Pursuing the Priesthood
Editorials/Letters
Editorial: Death Penalty
Letter: Thanks for 'Boomers'
Letter: Humanae Vitae at 50
Obituaries
Msgr. Leo J. White
Deacon Luis R. Lopez
