by Father Anthony F. Raso Years ago, long before Vatican Council II, there was a “rule” – and I don’t know how “official” it ever was – that if you arrived at Mass before the Offertory and stayed at least until right after Communion, then you had technically attended Mass. Even at that time, in […]
by Father Robert Lauder Sixth in a series I have no idea how readers of this column are relating to this series on spirituality. Perhaps some are enjoying it, and some may disagree with almost everything that I have written. I confess that I have enjoyed writing the last five columns as I re-read and […]
by George Weigel Papal approbation being no bad thing, I was delighted to learn that Pope Francis, in a homily a few weeks ago, had suggested that his congregants learn the date of their baptisms and celebrate it – which is precisely what I have been proposing to audiences around the country this past year […]
Dear Dr. Garner, I get the worst sinus headaches lately. I went to my doctor last week, and he thinks they may be migraines and not sinus headaches. Is there any way to tell the difference? I am in so much pain. I don’t care what kind of headache it is; I just need to […]
Back in the 1960s – the time in which the so-called “sexual revolution” was boldly proclaimed – a certain culture of newfound liberation was beginning to emerge, celebrating itself as a movement toward “free love.” Taking great liberties with the writings of some of the saints – such as Augustine (“Love and do as you […]
No matter how you look at it, the word “student” always precedes the word “athlete” in the phrase “student-athlete.” Unfortunately though, some athletes focus too much on sports and not enough on academics, which can ultimately squash an athlete’s dreams of becoming a professional. The key in these situations is to teach young athletes early […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, When the first encyclical of Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei (“Light of Faith”), was signed in June, 2013 on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, our Holy Father presented faith as a light that dispels the darkness and illuminates us. A few months later, in October, 2013, […]
From St. Joseph’s College, Clinton Hill The St. Joseph’s College (Brooklyn) men’s basketball team received a trio of double-doubles from sophomores Michael Megafu (Brooklyn, N.Y./Nazareth Regional) and Matt O’Neill (Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Edmund Prep) along with junior David Louison (Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Edmund Prep), on their way to a wire-to-wire, 92-75 victory over Sarah Lawrence College to secure the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic […]
The Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, varsity hockey team made its way to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx for the second of two outdoor professional hockey games hosted in the baseball stadium. The New York Rangers hung on for a close 2-1 victory over the rival New York Islanders. Earlier this season, the Clippers played a […]
by Father John Cush Last weekend, on the feast of the Presentation, the Church celebrated the gift of consecrated life. It is a true gift that those who live the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience in religious communities and other forms of vows (like those who have committed to be consecrated virgins or […]
