TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Msgr. Fernando A. Ferrarese, to temporary administrator of Our Lady of Fatima, Jackson Heights, while remaining pastor of Immaculate Conception, Astoria, and coordinator of the Courage Apostolate, and Ministry to Priests, effective May 11. Rev. Frederick Cintron, to temporary administrator of Holy Spirit, Borough Park, while remaining pastor of St. Catharine of […]
Month: May 2015
NCCW Past President Receives Cross of Honor
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Patty Johnson, immediate past president of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (For Church and Pope) Medal from Pope Francis.
Reality Check for Church in Ireland
DUBLIN (CNS) – Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin has said the Church needs a “reality check” after Irish voters overwhelmingly supported same-sex marriage.
Charities Renames Housing for Benefactor from the Nabe
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens officially renamed its single room occupancy apartments in Williamsburg after John J. Farrell, a board of trustee member.
The Mystery of Great Literature
ONE OF MY goals as a college professor is to encourage contemporary students to read great literature. I think that a very serious problem among many contemporary college students is that reading great literature has fallen by the wayside. Undoubtedly, there are students who do read great literature but talking with other college professors has convinced me that the neglect of serious reading is an important problem.
Men Such as These
LIKE MOST denizens of Washington, I pay too little attention to the sites other Americans make sacrifices to visit. Earlier this month though, prompted by reading James Scott’s “Target Tokyo,” a comprehensive history of the famous Doolittle Raid of April 18, 1942, I strolled through Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., in search of three graves.
Sleepless Nights Mean Increased Stroke Risk
Dear Dr. Garner, I know that in previous columns you suggested getting eight hours of sleep per night was best. However, it’s just impossible for me. I have three children, ages 10, eight and seven, who need constant help with homework and all the other things that young children need.
Conference Recalls Day as Model for Catholic Action
Dorothy Day’s life and legacy were remembered at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, Ind., as part of the events marking the school’s 125th anniversary.
Youth Views: Reflect Upon Praying for the Conversion of Sinners
“The loss of each soul plunges Me into mortal sadness. You always console Me when you pray for sinners. The prayer most pleasing to Me is prayer for the conversion of sinners. Know …
Sister Noraleen Murphy, C.S.J.
Sister Noraleen Murphy, C.S.J., a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 69 years, died May 3 in Maria Regina Residence. In 1946 she entered the congregation from the parish of St. Joseph, Brooklyn. She earned her bachelor’s degree in math from the Catholic University of Puerto Rico, 1957; in sociology from […]