VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Hours after the Vatican condemned an Italian ad campaign that depicted Pope Benedict XVI kissing a Muslim leader, the Italian fashion house Benetton withdrew the photo. The campaign is titled “Unhate” and features doctored images of supposedly antagonistic world leaders in kissing scenes. The Vatican called offensive the image of Pope […]
Month: November 2011
Charities Hosts Bishop’s Testimonial
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens and Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corporation honored Nicholas Lembo, president, Monadnock Construction, Inc.; Metropolitan Development Group (MDG) Design and Construction; and retired Auxiliary Bishop Guy A. Sansaricq, at the 2011 Bishop’s Testimonial Award Reception Nov. 9 at Stage 6, Steiner Studios, Brooklyn Navy Yard. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio presided. […]
Replacement Named for Cardinal Law
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Cardinal Bernard F. Law, former archbishop of Boston, has been replaced as archpriest of the Rome Basilica of St. Mary Major, the Vatican announced. In a regular bulletin listing church appointments and resignations Nov. 21, the Vatican said Pope Benedict XVI had named Spanish Archbishop Santos Abril Castello, the Vatican’s vice […]
Teachers Told to Keep It Simple – Diocese Celebrates Awesome Responsibility of Catholic Educators
Close to 600 educators from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn gathered for a day of inspiration, faith formation, and professional development at the second annual Celebration of Catholic Education Nov. 10 at Grand Prospect Hall, Park Slope. Father Joseph R. Gibino, a former professor of theology at St. John’s University, and pastor of […]
Hockey Is a Charitable Endeavor for Soldiers
Our nation’s armed forces already do so much to honor and serve this country. However, one group of Army soldiers is taking their service one step further. Johnny Laursen and the Fort Drum Mountaineers – an ice hockey team made up of soldiers stationed 30 miles from Canada at Fort Drum, N.Y. – have raised […]
St. Edmund’s Wins Micheal Gordon Scholarships
The Michael Gordon Foundation’s scholarships were recently awarded to nine students at St. Edmund Preparatory H.S., Homecrest. Thomas Tillander, president of the foundation, and John Tillander, treasurer, recently visited the school to present the scholars with their award certificates. Award winners are: Jessica Boland, Nicholas Brown, Jonathan Browne, Gabrielle DeJesus, Francheska Ferdman, Rosanna Graziuso, Cheyenne […]
Learning About Boston Firsthand
Twenty-five sophomores from St. John’s Preparatory H.S., Astoria, accompanied by faculty chaperones ventured to the Boston area to explore its sights and delve into its rich history. Students were able to partake in various activities including: a guided tour of Boston, a visit to the renowned JFK Library, and an excursion to the Salem Witch […]
Gap Between 99%ers and 1%ers Is Growing
by Hugh F. Kelly My two sons were among those arrested on Oct. 1 for marching with the Occupy Wall Street protest. Naturally a number of my friends in the business, real estate, and investment communities have asked how I reacted. I tell them what I told my sons: that I regard these as honorable […]
Youth Views: What does Advent mean to you?
The Drama of Christian Living
by Father Robert Lauder Twelfth in a series THOUGH I HAD read at least one book by Hans Urs von Balthasar and in recent years learned from some students of theology that he had become a favorite theologian among large groups of contemporary Catholics, I knew little about his theology until I read Father Michael […]