by Father John Cush It’s been quite a year at the Vatican, to say the least! Who would have thought that for the first time in centuries, we would have a pontiff resign his papacy? Who would have thought that we would have the first pope elected from the Americas? Who would have thought that […]
In an individual’s life, it may be difficult to distinguish faith, hope and charity. Even if we can distinguish them, I don’t believe we can separate them. The believing person also hopes and trusts in God and tries to love God and neighbor. Can a person who hopes and trusts in God not have the […]
by George Weigel The Catholic Church began compiling “martyrologies” – lists of saints, typically martyrs – during the first centuries after Constantine. In the pre-Vatican II breviary, a reading from the Roman Martyrology, or what we might call the Catholic Book of Witnesses, was an integral part of the Office of Prime, the “hour” recited after […]
Dear Dr. Garner, My daughter has very bad acne. She is also a chocolate lover. I constantly tell her not to eat so much chocolate, yet she never listens. Could you please tell us more about acne, and what particular foods should be avoided? My daughter is very beautiful, but her acne is very bad […]
When we think of the powerhouse high school basketball teams in the diocese, the discussion always starts with Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village; Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene; and Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood. These teams compete on the Varsity ‘AA’ level of the CHSAA’s basketball league and produce a winning program every year. Unfortunately […]
As Bishop-designate Ed Scharfenberger prepares to become the bishop of Albany, N.Y., on Thursday, April 10, he is spending time juggling his duties as episcopal vicar for Queens and taking care of the necessary arrangements in his soon-to-be home. One of the tough things is trying to answer all the requests for his presence, as […]
Two St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, swimmers, freshman Caroline Adams, left, and junior Briana Vega, right, have qualified for the 2014 Junior Olympics, to be held March 14-16 at the Nassau County Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, L.I. Good luck Pandas!
Stunning images of priests standing in the midst of protestors and riot police in the Ukraine appeared last week on blogs around the world. Draped in their colorful epitrachelia (stoles worn around the neck) and “armed” only with icons or crucifixes, they cropped up like small oases of peace and prayerful presence straddling a minefield […]
College basketball teams are gearing up for the annual NCAA Tournament, and right here in Brooklyn, local athletes can experience their own version of “March Madness.” The youth leadership ambassador program of the Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns will hold a “March Madness” event Saturday, March 15 from 3-8 p.m. in Msgr. King Hall at […]
Are you a CHSAA student-athlete looking for an opportunity to continue your sports career in college? The CHSAA is hosting a college fair at Lehman College, the Bronx, on March 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring over 50 Division II and Division III colleges. This is the first joint effort between Career Council […]
