It is understandable that in an election year officeholders and those seeking office will seek to marshall their political allies by appealing to their interests. Sometimes those interests, though local or “special,” can be tolerated as part of the give-and-take of political bargaining, so long as they do not affect the public good or the […]
Month: January 2012
Gov’t Doesn’t Want You to Be Catholic
The Church in the United States is in deep trouble. If history was a football game, the referee would immediately throw a flag and penalize the government for encroachment. This week’s announcement that the Catholic Church and other non-profits have a year to fall in line with the dangerous dictates of ObamaCare is nothing more […]
Tablet TALK
OLMC Parish Hits the Slopes In honor of its 125th anniversary, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish, Williamsburg, has planned a variety of activities and events for each month of this historical celebration. In January, Msgr. Joseph P. Calise, pastor, took a group of 23 youth and adults to ski and snowboard at […]
God’sgift Makes His Mark at St. John’s U.
The African nation of Nigeria is located more than 5,250 miles from New York City. However, one young man now calls both places home. St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball junior power forward God’sgift Achiuwa was born in Port Harcourt, the capital of River States, Nigeria. Though his hometown has over one million people, adjusting […]
All Our Hope Resides in Jesus
by Father Caleb Buchanan DURING THE SEASON of Advent, the priest utters a startling phrase that explains and introduces the reason for the Incarnation: “When our need for a Savior was great……” It is hard to imagine an age when this phrase doesn’t ring true in our lives. In every age until the end of […]
Earthly Beauty Can Speak To Us About God and Faith
by Father Robert Lauder AS I MENTIONED in last week’s column, I no longer experience anxiety in trying to turn out a weekly column. Even anxiety can’t last for 40 years! However I do find that I am frequently looking for ideas and insights that I might use in a future column. Some time ago […]
Diverticulitis Versus Diverticulosis
Dear Dr. Garner, Could you tell me the difference between diverticulosis and diverticulitis? My doctor told me that I have diverticulosis. My sister was recently told she had diverticulitis. She says it is the same thing but I don’t think it is. Could you settle our disagreement? Is there any treatment for either condition? How […]
Obituaries
Sister Clare Cecilia Rapp, C.S.J., a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 55 years, died Jan. 6 at Calvary Hospital at Lutheran Medical Center, Sunset Park, after a three-year battle with cancer. She was 73. Born Clara Barbara, she entered the congregation from Our Holy Redeemer parish, Freeport. She […]
Catholic Schools Are Stronger
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This year, Catholic Schools Week is observed from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5 with the theme, “Catholic Schools – Faith, Academics, Service.” The logo is a triangle with the words “Catholic Schools” written in red across the bottom of the triangle. The “T” in the word “Catholic” […]
Saying Goodbye To Uncle Ismael
by Nelsa I. Elías My uncle Ismael died Jan. 3 after a painful battle against cancer. He was my deceased father’s youngest brother. After Daddy passed away in 1995, I found myself reaching out to my uncle. I guess he helped fill a void created by my father’s untimely passing. Daddy and I were very […]