As the nation observes Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins Sept. 15, the Church has much to celebrate. Historically, the Spaniards evangelized much of what is now the U.S., extending in a great arc from St. Augustine in Florida, where the first Mass was celebrated in 1565, to the San Juan straits in what is now Washington state.
People should talk to each other. When two persons are in conflict, they should try to resolve the situation among themselves. Only if they cannot come to an agreement should others be brought into the conversation.
As I read Pope Francis’ “The Joy of the Gospel” for the third or fourth time, I continue to discover sections that seem new to me. What I mean is that they strike me in a new way or say something that I appreciate in a new way.
My son Stephen and I spent an unusual, albeit unusually moving, Independence Day:
This week’s Tablet TALK highlights an upcoming event featuring Jesuit Father James Martin, plans for a state-of-the-art media center at a Sheepshead Bay parish, some recognition for grandparents and much, much more…
Muslims worldwide have been speaking out to protest atrocities in the Middle East as well as the ideology of the Islamic State, according to a leading Catholic interreligious leader.
A cooperative effort between the Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., and the Diocese of Brooklyn has brought a new Catholic radio station, Relevant Radio, to the metropolitan area.
Which Colleen Queens left you in awe of their grace and beauty? How many Chief Brehons can you recall by name? Take a look back at the Great Irish Fair’s leading ladies and gentlemen through the years.
The 33nd annual Great Irish Fair of New York, a family-friendly event celebrating Irish-American faith, heritage and culture, will take place the weekend of Sept. 13-14 in Coney Island.
Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, who rose from poor beginnings to reach the highest levels of service to the Church, died Aug. 20 at Providence Park Hospital in Novi, Mich. The cardinal, who was 86, died of natural causes.
