On June 6, Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene, celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2015, which included several members of the former Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope.
Month: June 2015
Tablet TALK: Jamaica Garden Honors Mary
This week’s Tablet TALK features a Mary Garden in Jamaica, has details about a Cursillo gathering this weekend and in time for Father’s Day, salutes a special dad who is also the Brooklyn Bar Association’s new president.
A Blessing in Park Slope: St. Thomas Aquinas Completes Decade of Renewal
After wrapping up a long-term renovation project, St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Park Slope has a new look thanks to local artists and parishioners.
Bellerose School Garden Memorializes Slain Cop
A garden dedication ceremony, street naming and 105th Precinct presentation in honor of police officer Brian Moore will take place on Saturday, June 20.
Vandals Topple Marian Statue in B’klyn Heights
Vandals knocked down a statue of the Virgin Mary outside St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brooklyn Heights on June 12. The church’s security camera footage showed that two young men attacked the statue at 1:45 a.m., knocking the image of Mary carrying the Baby Jesus off its base. “I came in the morning to find […]
Two Minnesota Bishops Resign Their Positions
Pope Francis accepted the resignations June 15 of Archbishop John C. Nienstedt and Auxiliary Bishop Lee A. Piche of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Youth Ministry to Benefit From Generations’ Drive
A substantial portion of the monies contributed to the campaign will support the Catholic Youth Ministry Initiative.
Pope Francis Explains a Theology of Poverty
Focusing on poverty and sacrificing for the poor are the heart of the Gospel, not signs of communism, he said.
Excerpts From the Pope’s Encyclical on the Environment
Read highlights from the Pope’s encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home.”
All Creation Sings God’s Praise, but People Are Silencing It, Pope Says
The earth, which was created to support life and give praise to God, is crying out with pain because human activity is destroying it, Pope Francis says in his long-awaited encyclical.