This week’s Tablet TALK has news about a local Catholic running for political office, highlights St. Francis College’s newest honors, invites readers to a Queen brunch featuring a nationally known speaker and much, much more…
Month: August 2014
Ebola Negates Sign of Peace in Nigeria
In an effort to curtail the spread of Ebola, the archdioceses of Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria instructed their priests to suspend all forms of physical contact during Mass, including the traditional sign of peace.
Bishop in Paraguay Is Told to Stop Ordaining
The Vatican has told the bishop in the Diocese of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, to stop ordaining priests amid ongoing allegations of sexual abuse committed by a high-ranking diocesan official.
Laity Is the Strength of The Church in Korea
When Pope Francis travels to South Korea, Aug. 14-18, he is ready to find a Catholic Church that exemplifies much of what he hopes for the Church around the world, including a highly active laity.
Korea Welcomes Pope Francis
Pope Francis is visiting South Korea Aug. 14-18 and will celebrate Mass at Asian Youth Day, beatify Korean martyrs and preside at a Mass for national reconciliation. You can see the highlights on NET-TV.
Lebanese Bishops React to Islamist Militants’ Incursion
Lebanon’s Maronite Catholic bishops underscored their “full confidence” in the country’s military and security forces as the Lebanese army battled Islamist militants’ incursion into Lebanon near the border with Syria.
Iraqi Christians Recall Nightmare of Terror
At the Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center in Beirut, Lebanon, Catholic News Service spoke to Catholic Iraqi refugees about the traumatic experiences that led to their exodus from Iraq.
No War in the Name of God
Pope Francis condemned the actions of Islamic State militants in Iraq, saying that persecuting Christians and other minorities “seriously offends God and seriously offends humanity.”
Bishop Visits Scout Camp
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, a former Boy Scout, visited Scouts from Brooklyn and Queens who were enjoying summer camp in the Ten Mile River Camps in upstate Sullivan County.
Xaverian Goes to Huntington on Retreat
“It was truly an amazing spiritual journey and learning experience for everyone involved,” said senior leader Christopher Cali. “This experience has allowed us to grow closer together as a Xaverian community and family. What made this retreat even more special was the way that it brought together kids from all different parts of the school and encouraged them to forge unexpected friendships.”