Bishop James Massa’s sister, brother and close friend, Msgr. Fernando Ferrarese reflect on the news of his episcopal appointment.
Month: July 2015
His Friends Are Better Off Having Known Father Massa
By Father Robert M. Powers I met James Massa when he arrived at St. Teresa’s in Woodside in August, 1985. At the time I was a fifth-grade teacher at St. David’s School in Manhattan and had an apartment in Sunnyside. I had recently joined the parish through the warm invitation of Father D. Joseph Finnerty, […]
Bishop Massa Is Committed To Building Trust, Respect
Rabbi Gilbert Rosental shares his experiences of how he and then-Father James Massa worked together harmoniously and with deep respect for each other’s faith commitment and professional talents at the Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
It’s a Time of Great Joy For Polish Community
Msgr. Thomas Machalski – who has worked with then-Father Witold Mroziewski in the Polish Apostolate and the Tribunal – describes him as compassionate and concerned about people’s spiritual well being.
Auxiliary Bishops of Brooklyn
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Tablet TALK: Mill Basin Knights Support Catholic Education
This week’s Tablet TALK highlights an honor going to St. Joseph’s College’s newest building, announces an Italian Film Festival, has details about a Women’s Cursillo Retreat and more.
Nothing Despicable About ‘Minions’ Movie
A bright, 3-D animated comedy, “Minions” (Universal) is a rare treat that traces the history of the capsule-shaped creatures that contributed to the success of both 2010’s “Despicable Me,” and its 2013 sequel, “Despicable Me 2.”
Goal Setting Puts Dreams into Context
LIKE MILLIONS OF others, I cheered as American Pharoah, with jockey Victor Espinoza aboard, raced to the finish line at Belmont Park and became the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years. American Pharoah is an amazing horse who provided an amazing time in the horse racing world.
Insider’s Look at Francis’ Vision
First in a series, AT THE END OF every philosophy course that I teach at St. John’s University, Jamaica, I ask the students for an evaluation of the course, the books used and the teacher. I suggest that the students not sign the evaluation so that they will feel free to be completely honest. I stress that they should not be concerned about hurting my feelings. I want to know their reactions to the course, to the assigned books and to me. I take the evaluations so seriously that I have made significant changes in courses because of what the students have written in evaluations.
Progressive Catholic Authoritarianism
BACK IN THE late 1960s or thereabouts, Father Andrew Greeley, the model of an old-fashioned liberal Catholic, accused Father Daniel Berrigan (the beau ideal of post-conciliar Catholic radicalism) of harboring an authoritarian streak in his politics. Father Greeley meant that, were Father Berrigan and his radical friends to achieve power, their aggressive sense of moral superiority would lead them to put Father Greeley and his liberal friends in jail. It was classic hyperbole for Father Greeley, but like some of his polemics, there was a grain of truth in it.