Not a day goes by in my life when I do not thank God for the solid foundation that my years at Cathedral Prep Seminary, Elmhurst, gave me.
Month: July 2014
10 Tips to Avoid Medication Mix-ups
Dear Dr. Garner,
My husband and I each take about 12 pills a day for various health concerns.
Stop the Madness
We commemorate this week as the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the “War to end all wars,” “The Great Conflict” which was World War I. We find ourselves more or less in a similar place to the status of the planet in 1914 – a world divided by hatred and conflict.
Voice from Middle East Cries Out in Brooklyn
On the front page of last week’s edition, we reported about the mass religious persecution that is taking place in Iraq, especially in the city of Mosul, where Christians were told they would have to convert to Islam or pay a tax or get out of the country.
Eyewitnesses to Mideast Persecution – Christians Face ‘Mass Cleansing’ in Mideast
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,
Last week, I received visits from several bishops from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Nigeria.
Statement from Bishop Sanchez
“In view of the needs of the homeless in our city, we must recognize those less fortunate in our midst and encourage community leaders to engage in a process that will provide more affordable housing with proper supports for families.
Rappin’ About Jesus
During my first year at Marymount School of New York, I taught a New Testament class to the seventh graders. One of my favorite projects was having students write a rap about Jesus. I decided to partake in the project as well. Here is mine:
Tablet TALK
This week’s Tablet TALK offers an open invitation to The Great Irish Fair Kick-Off Reception, presents the new Cathedral Club of Brooklyn officers, has details about the first national meeting of Catholic ecclesial movements and much more…
Former ‘Guardian’ of Christian Catacombs Dead at 85
Italian Cardinal Francesco Marchisano, 85, once the “guardian” of the early Christian catacombs of Rome and the Vatican’s priceless artworks by Michelangelo, Raphael and other masters, died July 27.
Obituary: Sister John Joseph Dunphy, C.S.J.
Sister John Joseph Dunphy, C.S.J., former guidance counselor at Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, died July 21 at Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood.