Tariq Aziz, a Chaldean Catholic who represented Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein’s government on the world stage as foreign minister and deputy prime minister, died June 5 after suffering a heart attack. Aziz, 79, died in a hospital in the southern Iraq city of Nasiriya after being transferred from a prison where he had been held under […]
Month: June 2015
Youth Views: What are your thoughts on the sacraments?
Romaris Moquete, Freshman Cristo Rey H.S. God gave us the sacraments so we can all have a fair chance of getting into heaven. Also, so we are able to show how much we truly want to get there. Cindy Rene, Junior Bishop Loughlin M.H.S. I think God gave us the sacraments to […]
Father–Son Connection Is Alive at St. John’s University
Every day is Father’s Day for St. John’s second baseman Ty Blankmeyer, who plays for his father, Coach Ed Blankmeyer.
Teen News Flash: Youth Page Submissions during the summer
Are you doing something unique with your parish, youth group or school this summer? Would you like to share your experiences? Submit articles and photos to mnegrochin@desalesmedia.org, or The Tablet, 1712 Tenth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215. For more information, call 718-499-9705 ext. 306.
Clippers’ Championship Season
The Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, varsity lacrosse team captured the CHSAA ‘B’ Division city championship with a 5-3 victory over Cardinal Hayes H.S., the Bronx.
Vatican Treasures To Be Displayed in Philadelphia
By Shannon Bowen PHILADELPHIA (CNS) – Works of art including paintings, sculptures and rare artifacts from the Vatican will be on display just in time for the World Meeting of Families and the visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia this September. More than 200 works of art, 40 percent of which have never been shown […]
Pope Suggests Peace Plan to Putin
When Pope Francis met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vatican June 10, the ongoing crisis in eastern Ukraine was the principal topic of their conversation.
Cardinal: Laity Share in the Mission of Evangelization
ST. LOUIS (CNS) – As the role of the laity in the Catholic Church expands, lay ministers have a co-responsibility with their ordained counterparts in furthering the Church’s mission of evangelization, said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston. The cardinal was the opening speaker at the Lay Ecclesial Ministry Summit June 7-8 in St. Louis. […]
Former Youth Minister Has a Way of Her Own
City Councilman Mark Treyger and Our Lady of Grace parish, Gravesend, hosted a street co-naming ceremony to honor Barbara Dattilo, the founder and former director of the parish’s Youth Ministry program, called the Teen Group. At the end of the June 14 ceremony, a new street sign was unveiled that co-named the corner of East […]
St. Edmund Hosts Blood Drive
In Sheepshead Bay, the St. Edmund Prep H.S. Spring Blood Drive collected 162 units from students, administration, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and grandparents. The drive, which was held at the school, was in conjunction with the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross collected a total of 303 units for the year, which will help […]