by Father Robert Lauder Fourth in a Series I am wondering about how emotional of a person I am. That I don’t know seems strange, even to me. Though I may be wrong, I have an image of myself as a very controlled person, completely in charge of my emotions and feelings. At least that […]
Three local State senators switched their votes from “No” to “Yes” on the subject of same-sex marriage, putting much of the Church’s social ministry in jeopardy. Sens. Joseph Addabbo and Shirley Huntley of Queens and Sen. Carl Kruger of Brooklyn made their last minute U-turns in the midst of dramatic politicial arm-twisting as the possibility […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, As this column goes to press, our legislators in Albany are deciding if New York State will recognize same-sex “marriage,” a radical step that will remove the most basic, essential characteristic of marriage and change its very fundamental nature. Governor Andrew Cuomo has made it his personal […]
by Msgr. Steven Ferrari “Excuse me, sir, do you have a wrench?” asked the slender, middle-aged blonde as I opened the trunk of my car. “I’ve been watering the flowers at my son’s grave and I can’t detach the hose from the spigot.” I, too, was visiting a grave at the central New Jersey Catholic […]
SFC and SFX Form New Partnership St. Francis Xavier Elementary School, Park Slope, and St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, recently announced their new partnership. A red-and-blue St. Francis College banner was unveiled on the elementary school’s facade and a blessing of the partnership was conducted outside the main entrance of the school building last month. […]
Save the date for “Be Real and Make a Difference: Stop the Violence and Promote the Peace II,”June 18, 1-7 p.m., at St. Malachy, E. New York. Guests: Kapricho, New Creation and Father Espaillat. $5. Call 718-647-1818. SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES: Broadcast Media Summer Institute offers workshops in journalism, TV production and computer graphics, July 11-22, at […]
Ten Spanish saints have been named patrons of the upcoming WYD in Madrid, Spain, Aug. 16-21. During these final weeks leading up to this festival of faith, check here to learn more about these holy men and women. St. Rafael Arnaiz: WYD’s Youngest Saint Dates: April 9, 1911 – April 26, 1934 Feast Day: April […]
by Marie Elena Giossi More than 35 years ago, Father Tom Joyce, then-pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Sunset Park, asked John and Mary Coughlan to help him with a project. He wanted neighborhood kids to have a field where they could run and play while staying out of trouble and learning the […]
Father Terrence Mulkerin, the diocesan director of the Propagation of the Faith, celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood with a Mass of thanksgiving at Holy Name Church, Park Slope. He is shown standing next to Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio who presided, and concelebrants, deacons and members of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. […]
by Carol Glatz AGREB, Croatia (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI used his apostolic journey to the Croatian capital to encourage nations to build their communities on Christian values and to support the traditional family and the sanctity of life. A culture guided by truth, reason and love not only will lead to peace, justice and […]
