Standing on the same stage once occupied by Billy Holiday and Michael Jackson, a junior from St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, poured herself out for her audience during a spoken word competition for teens in Harlem.
Month: August 2014
Q&A on Reform of Vatican Finances
Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, spoke to Catholic News Service about a range of issues, including Vatican financial scandals; the need for transparency, “checks and balances,” efforts to internationalize the Vatican bureaucracy and more.
Evil Incarnate
This past week, we have witnessed things not seen in such scale since the horrors of World War II, a genocide so tremendous, it was described by New York Times writer Peter Baker, quoting Ambassador Ryan Crocker, as “This is evil incarnate.”
The Chatter Is No Longer About Peace
In unusually strong language, the Vatican is asking the world to intercede to prevent the genocide being carried out in Iraq by the terrorists who make up the Islamic State.
The Challenges to Marriage
This week, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio begins the second of his three-part series of articles on the upcoming Synod on of the Family and moves to the issues for consideration in Part II of the document entitled: “The Pastoral Program for the Family in Light of New Challenges.”
35 Years Later: Godspell Revival in Bellerose
St. Gregory’s Theatre Group in Bellerose is marking its 35th birthday with a revival of its first play – “Godspell,” a musical based on parables in the Gospels. It’s directed by Kathleen Rollo Ferrara, who started the theatre group as a teenager in 1979.
Sinise Tells Knights About Path to Faith
Actor Gary Sinise was a guest speaker at the Knights of Columbus’ 132nd Supreme Convention. More than 2,000 Knights, their families and Church leaders attended the fraternal organization’s Aug. 5-7 convention in Orlando.
Sign of Peace Is Not Saying ‘Good Morning’
The sign of peace at Mass has not always led to serenity among liturgists or within the congregations gathered each Sunday in Catholic churches around the world.
Hoops Skills Refined in CYO Summer League (with slideshow)
The Catholic Youth Organization of Brooklyn and Queens hosted its inaugural summer basketball league, and it was a great success.
Fontbonne Grad Swims 1-Mile for Cancer Research
Recent Fontbonne graduate Tara Muldoon swam one mile in a pool as part of Swim Across America’s “Making Waves to Fight Cancer” campaign.