by Father Anthony F. Raso THE MYSTERY OF the Incarnation – of God’s coming into this world and becoming one of us – is just that: a mystery. It is difficult to comprehend the enormity of it, and the Church struggled for centuries to do so. Now we understand that Jesus was “fully God and […]
by Father Robert Lauder RUN, DON’T WALK, to a theatre showing the new film Les Miserables. It is probably one of the most Catholic films ever made. Every so often in the Catholic press, there is an essay about what makes a film “Catholic.” In trying to focus in on just what the necessary ingredients […]
Dear Dr. Garner, I was sad to see Mayor Koch pass. I read with great interest about his medical condition. I have been having similar symptoms. My ankles are always swollen, worse at the end of the day. I am short of breath and have to prop myself up at night to sleep. I am […]
Eight seniors from four Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn signed their National Letters of Intent Feb. 6 on National Signing Day to continue their football-playing careers in college. They each shined on the gridiron playing in the CHSFL and have earned the opportunity to showcase their skills at the next level, as […]
We find no good reason for honoring the decision of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to resign the Petrine office at the end of this month with anything less than the gratitude and prayerful best wishes one would offer any good servant of the Lord who has labored long and hard in the vineyard. Though […]
This being the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, there is a lot of interest in the Council and exactly what happened there. There has been lively debate about what was the “spirit” of the council. Did the reforms brought about by Vatican II lead to chaos? Was that chaos a […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Joseph Ratzinger was elected Bishop of Rome when he was 78 years old; most of us by that point in our lives are already many years into retirement. Reflecting on his election, the newly elected Pontiff remarked, “As the trend in the ballots slowly made me realize […]
by Paul Morisi Lent is a unique time in the Church year, one that is solemn and reflective. However, it is also a time when we see a resurgence of what some call “inactive” young adult Catholics. Those who are usually not churchgoers are all of a sudden in the pew next to you, and […]
Handmade shawls impart warmth and comfort to people of all ages. A Prayer Shawl Ministry is growing at Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Queens Village, and members are accepting donations of yarn. Donations may be brought to the rectory. For more information, call 718-479-5111. Are you hurting from the pain of abortion? As we […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving at Regina Pacis Basilica, Bensonhurst, to welcome the Chinese New Year 4711, the Year of the Water Snake. The bishop told the community that a New Year is a time to look back and examine consciences so that improvements can be made in one’s spiritual life. Reflecting […]
