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Bright Christmas Fund
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National News
New Orleans Prelate Recalls Murdered Priest as ‘Beloved Pastor’
After a coroner confirmed that Father Otis Young, Jr. was one of two dead bodies found near his parish earlier this week, the Archbishop of New Orleans on Nov. 30 remembered the retired priest of St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington, La., as a “beloved pastor.” Read More
Diocesan News
How Nigerians, Brazilians, Vietnamese and Filipinos Celebrate Christmas
The Diocese of Brooklyn is known as the “Diocese of Immigrants.” Its international flavor means that Mass is celebrated in dozens of languages and church pews are filled with parishioners of many nationalities. With that in mind, The Tablet is taking a look at how the different cultures represented in the diocese celebrate Christmas. This week, we focus on Nigeria, Brazil, the Philippines and Vietnam. Read More
Diocesan News
Father Lauder’s Favorite Films
Father Robert Lauder has been enjoying movies for more than 80 years. Still, his favorites make for a short list, starting with "On the Waterfront," from 1954. Read More
National News
Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act; Bill Now Heads to House
Ahead of the U.S. Senate’s Nov. 29 61-to-36 vote approving the Respect for Marriage Act, the chairmen of two U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees reiterated the bishops’ ” firm opposition” to the “misnamed” measure legalizing same-sex marriage. Read More
Diocesan News
Only In Print: Dance School, Catholic Student Volunteers, Provide Disabled Kids Opportunity to be Ballet Dancers
Joann Ferrara, a pediatric physical therapist, met a little girl with cerebral palsy many years ago who told her something that inspired her to start a dancing school for the disabled. Read More
Sports
St. Francis Closes Doors of Daniel Lynch ’38 Gymnasium
St. Francis College members gathered at 180 Remsen St. in Brooklyn on Nov. 19 to close the Daniel Lynch ’38 Gymnasium after 50 years. Read More
Columns
Mass of Hope and Healing Homily
Mother and Father of Migrants: Lessons Learned from Saints
Scouting & My Eagle Scout Project
The Need for All of US to Be Giftgivers to Charities
Great Knights For Catholics and Jews
Advent and Lent Share Similar Preparations
Editorials
Honor Mother Mary on Immaculate Conception
A Different Look for Thanksgiving This Year
Fight the Inflation Grinch: Donate to Bright Christmas
Praise for Veterans And Military Chaplains
Obituaries
Sister María Inés Martín
Father James J. Meszaros
Sister Grace Andrew Callahan
