Pomie Delva, sophomore St. Joseph H.S. I don’t have as much responsibility as an adult would. Naomi Duncan, sophomore St. Joseph H.S. Being a teen just means I get to explore the world and the opportunities it has to offer. I absolutely enjoy that. Tranette Gregory, senior St. Joseph […]
Month: January 2015
Tablet TALK: Lithuanian Bishop Visits Williamsburg
Lithuanian Bishop Visits Williamsburg Auxiliary Bishop Kestutis Kevalas of the Archdiocese of Kaunas, Lithuania, visited the Lithuanian community of Annunciation parish, Williamsburg, on Jan. 18 to commemorate Lithuanian Defenders of Freedom Day. Bishop Kevalas concelebrated a solemn Mass and welcomed new members of the Lithuanian Catholic Youth Organization “Ateitis,” which arranged for the bishop’s visit […]
Pope Supports ‘Responsible Parenthood’
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Pope Francis stressed that, despite Church doctrine against contraception, Catholics fail to practice “responsible parenthood” when they have too many children. He also denounced the teaching of “gender theory” in schools, likening it to indoctrination of children by the Nazis and fascists. The pope made his […]
Everyone Must Help Create Culture of Life
“I can’t not march. I march for women who have made that wrong decision and suffered greatly; most of all I march for the unborn,” said Jeanne Monahan-Mancini, March for Life president.
Keep Your Word, Gov!
In his 2008 visit to the Catholic University of America, Pope-Emeritus Benedict XVI spoke about the essential role that Catholic schools play in the life of the Church and in the life of our country. He said: “Countless dedicated religious sisters, brothers, and priests together with selfless parents have, through Catholic schools, helped generations of immigrants […]
Non-Italian Pope in the Movies
Dear Editor: I am writing with an interesting thought about St. Pope John Paul II. Did he ever see the movie “Shoes of the Fisherman” starring Anthony Quinn as Kirel I, the first non-Italian Pope, in this case, a Russian? This is definitely a movie to be shown on NET-TV’s Classics series, followed by a wonderful […]
The Evil of Terrorism
Dear Editor: In light of what’s happened in France, we must remember there can be no compassion nor collaboration with evil. However, war is not the answer. People of faith need to pray to the Lord to bring an end to this evil. RALPH RIVERA Elmhurst
Culture and Polygamy
Dear Editor: Columnist George Weigel describes the African church as “firmly committed to orthodoxy” and free from the “culturally entrenched but dehumanizing way of life” especially in terms of marriage. He adds that “European Catholics might… ponder Pope Francis’ summons to learn from the church of the poor.” It is precisely because of their poverty, […]
Wake-Up Call On Vocations
Dear Editor: In his Sunday’s Scriptures column, “Embracing Our Vocations Brings True Happiness” (Jan. 17), Father Robert Powers “wishes that we prayed more often that every baptized person discern and respond to the vocation or vocations to which God is calling him.” In response, I would like to applaud Father Powers. In the Scripture passage (1 Samuel […]
Foul!
Dear Editor: The website of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good invites people to join their organization by featuring a photo of Pope Francis hugging a disabled young boy and asking people to join them in “fighting for a culture of life, justice and encounter in the public sphere.” Its Pro-Life page includes a […]