Total obedience to God’s will brings wisdom, joy and hope, Pope Francis told religious men and women.
Month: February 2015
Vatican Panel to Study Alienation of Women
Violence against women, cultural pressures regarding physical appearance, and alienation of women from the Church are themes the Pontifical Council for Culture is set to explore.
Sister Mary Teresa McCaffrey, O.Ss.R.
Sister Mary Teresa McCaffrey, O.Ss.R., 87, a member of the Redemptoristine community for 65 years, died on Dec. 9, at Lourdes Health Care Center, Wilton, Conn. Born in Brooklyn, she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., in 1947. After professing vows in 1949 as Sister Teresa Miriam she taught at Our Lady of Perpetual […]
Sister Rosemary Lesser, C.S.J.
Sister Rosemary Lesser, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 67 years, died Jan. 4. She entered the congregation in 1948 from St. Benedict Joseph Labre parish, Richmond Hill. She began studies in deaf education at St. John’s University, Jamaica, and Boston University, followed by certification in advanced methods in deaf education at Canisius College, Buffalo; […]
Sister Catherine Anita Kelly. C.S.J.
Sister Catherine Anita Kelly, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 74 years, died Jan. 1. She entered the congregation in 1941 from St. Pius V parish, Jamaica. She earned her bachelor’s degree in math from Manhattan College, 1954, and received several grants in math from colleges and universities, including Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Penn., and St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights. A teacher […]
CNS Produces Documentary on Second Vatican Council
The film features archival footage and exclusive interviews with prelates who attended the council sessions between its opening in 1962 and closing in 1965.
A Call to Prophecy in Consecrated Life with slideshow
Celebrating the World Day for Consecrated Life during the Year for Consecrated Life, the bishop of the diocese told those who dedicated their lives to Jesus and His Church that they must be like prophets. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio referenced the first reading, DT 18:15-20, during his homily at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, Feb 1. […]
Siebel Will Be Honored by NYS Charities Directors
Robert Seibel, the recently retired chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, will receive the Bishop Mugavero Award for outstanding contributions to the work of charity and social justice.
Pope Opens Path for Romero’s Beatification
Pope Francis formally recognized that Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero was killed “in hatred of the faith” and not for purely political reasons.
St. John’s University Freezes Tuition Costs
The tuition freeze will enable current full-time undergraduates to save the planned three percent tuition increase for the 2015-16 academic year, with a total savings of approximately $14 million.