Second in a Series By Fr. Robert Lauder Early on in his marvelous book, The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life (HarperOne), Father James Martin explains what he means by spirituality. He writes: “In brief, a spirituality is a way of living in relationship with God. Within the Christian tradition, all […]
Dear Dr. Garner, I really need your help. I have not spoken to anyone about my problem, because I am too embarrassed. I am becoming trapped by thoughts and actions that have basically paralyzed me. I constantly do things which make no sense, such as rearranging the pillows on the bed, so that they are […]
by Stephanie Guzmán The college experience seemed daunting. This time last year I was preparing to walk across the stage and become a graduate of St. Joseph H.S., Downtown Brooklyn. I would be leaving the familiar hallways, friendly teachers and fellow students who knew my first and last names for a college of thousands. My […]
Reports of violence against Christians and other religious minorities continue to raise challenges for constructive ecumenical and interreligious dialogue. When emotions become enflamed by the actions of religious intolerance, it becomes increasingly difficult to focus on the important work of bringing people of good faith together. When people become fearful of even speaking their conscience-held […]
The St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, varsity softball team capped off its miracle season with a victory in the Brooklyn/Queens ‘B’ Division Diocesan Championship. The Pandas finished with a league-best 10-1 record and added two more playoff victories to bring their overall record to 12-1. After a .500 regular season finish last year and a […]
One week after the John Jay Report issued its conclusions about the causes of sex abuse among the clergy, the Diocese of Brooklyn could take consolation in the fact that it already had put into place many of the recommendations of the report. A line-up of guests appeared on the talk shows produced by The […]
