Lawrence Vadopivec, freshman Holy Cross H.S. If I complete my homework, I can play video games and take naps. Rachel Zhang, freshman St. Francis Prep What drives me is that people are counting on me to do things, and if I don’t do them, I not only let them down, I let […]
Month: January 2015
Court Backs Religious Freedom of Inmate
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The Supreme Court Jan. 20 ruled unanimously that the Arkansas prison system may not prohibit an inmate from growing a half-inch beard as a part of what he considers his religious obligation as a Muslim. In the beard case, Gregory Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad, sued the Arkansas Department of […]
Pope Says Christians Are United in the Shedding of Their Blood
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Christians are united in bloodshed as they suffer from violence and persecution in various parts of the world, Pope Francis told Christian leaders. Today’s martyrs are men and women, who through their witness to Jesus, are “persecuted and killed because they are Christian,” the pope said Jan. 25 during […]
Evangelization Congress
The Diocesan Evangelization Congress at Immaculate Conception Pastoral Center, Douglaston, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, beginning at 9 a.m. The event is being sponsored by the School of Evangelization. This is the kick-off event for the diocesan evangelization and renewal plan. Entitled “The Joy of Encountering Christ – The Family’s Hope,” the congress […]
Look at Care-Receiver’s Point of View
By Bill Dodds “O Mary, Seat of Wisdom, intercede as our Mother for all the sick and for those who care for them!” Pope Francis offers that prayer near the end of his message for this year’s World Day of the Sick, to be marked Feb. 11, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. And, […]
Pope Tells Cardinals to Restrain Celebrations
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Writing to the 20 new cardinals he will create in February, Pope Francis said they should graciously accept that their friends, family and faithful will want to celebrate, but they also should ensure that the celebrations are not exaggerated. “As good Christians, they will celebrate because Christians rejoice and know how […]
Pope Says Annulments Should Be Free of Charge
Pope Francis, addressing the Vatican tribunal primarily responsible for hearing requests for marriage annulments, said: “How I wish that all processes were free.”
Tablet TALK: Locals Enjoy Italian Holiday
Brooklyn and Queens pilgrims visit the Shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo, a NET-TV correspondent gets engaged, Brooklyn community board openings and more in this week’s Tablet TALK.
Morality in Media Cites ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Sex Exploitation
The list includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the American Library Association, Verizon, Facebook, YouTube, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the Department of Justice, American Apparel, Backpage.com and CKE Restaurants.
Court Refuses to Hear Seal of Confession Case
The Supreme Court has declined to hear a Louisiana case involving a sacramental confession and whether a priest can be compelled to disclose what transpired if the person who made the confession waives confidentiality. The effect of the court declining the case is that a lawsuit may proceed to a state court hearing about the […]