Dear Editor: Please thank Sister Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J., for her inspirational reflection on the feasts of Our Lord’s Resurrection and Divine Mercy. They truly touched my heart.
Month: April 2015
Not Buying Global Warming
Dear Editor: Joe Muller (Readers’ Forum, April 18) indulges unjust accusations toward Republicans, the object of his expressed contempt, with unfounded claims of global catastrophes. Ninety-seven percent of scientists agree? Please. Not even one hundredth of one percent of scientists have had their views solicited, notwithstanding the growing trend to persecute scientists who question the purpose behind promoting the unproven theory of man-made climate change.
Commitment to the Future
An aging infrastructure and personnel and an eye toward the future demand that the Diocese take certain financial measures into account, and so it has announced that it will undergo a major capital campaign.
Diocese Announces Capital Campaign
Generations of Faith, an $80 million capital campaign, aims “to strengthen the heart of our Diocese, fulfill the promise to those who have faithfully served us, and foster the formation of future generations of Catholics.”
Simple Power of What One Person Can Do
Guillermo “Willie” Torres provides logistics and transportation support for the external affairs department of DeSales Media Group, but what he did last weekend was simply extraordinary.
Dorothy Day Was a Saintly Grandma
Dorothy Day a saint? Many people, aware of her background, still find it hard to believe – despite a voice vote endorsement of her cause by the entire body of American bishops. How about Dorothy Day as a grandmother? That’s harder still for many others to accept with the image of Day as social activist extraordinaire firmly planted in their minds.
Generations of Faith Capital Campaign
A four-page Generations of Faith pullout section that ran in the May 2 issue of The Tablet.
Words of the Mass
In his words of advice to new priests, it was good to hear Pope Francis suggest that they take their time with the Eucharistic Prayer at Mass. The Holy Father ties his point about preaching well-prepared homilies with the idea of reverently, carefully offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Calvary Hospital Sponsors Grief Workshop May 4
For those who have lost a parent or loved one, Calvary Hospital is offering a workshop on Monday, May 4, 5:30 – 7 p.m. at St. Joseph H.S., Downtown Brooklyn, for those who understand what it’s like to be grieving on Mother’s or Father’s Day. Sponsored by Bereavement Services at Calvary, this workshop can help […]
U.S. Bishops Continue Vigilance on Sex Abuse
Between July 2013 and June 2014, the U.S. Catholic Church spent a total of $150.7 million on child protection efforts and to address allegations of clergy sexual abuse of minors.