Pope Francis threw away a prepared text and, to the delight of tens of thousands of people on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, spoke from the heart about the challenges and love that come with being part of a family.
Month: September 2015
‘Let Freedom Ring!’ Respect for Rights Helps Society, Pope Says
Not far from where the Liberty Bell is on display, Pope Francis urged the people of the United States to continue to “proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof,” as the bell’s inscription says.
Pope Brings Gospel of ‘Encounter’ to Madison Square Garden
Seeing New York for the first time in his 78 years of life, Pope Francis said he knew Madison Square Garden was an important gathering place for sporting events and concerts. For him, it was transformed into a chapel in the heart of the Big Apple.
Pope Goes Back to School, Meets Students in Harlem
Pope Francis encouraged an audience of Catholic school students and immigrants to live with joy and dare to dream.
Pope Francis Visits Ground Zero, Meets With 9/11 Survivors, Relatives
Pope Francis’ Sept. 25 visit to ground zero was unlike any of his other stops in New York or Washington.
Pope at 9/11 Memorial: Violence is Never Impersonal, Always Brings Tears
Honoring both the pain and the strength of the families of those who died at the World Trade Center on 9/11 and drawing on the pools of water that are part of the site’s memorial, Pope Francis spoke about tears and quenching the world’s longing for peace.
NYC Hoops Hall of Fame Inducts New Class
The New York City Basketball Hall of Fame hosted its 26th annual induction ceremony Sept. 16 at the New York Athletic Club, Manhattan.
Youth Views: Reflect upon the Sacraments
Stacy Zachariah Archbishop Molloy H.S. The sacraments are not just rituals that happen over the course of a lifetime. Sacraments help you understand that the Holy Spirit is there to guide you and help you along your path of strengthening your faith. It is not magic; you must put effort into your faith and welcome […]
Teen News Flash: Need Help to Get to WYD
St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands, has signed up to a fund raising campaign through Aid to the Church in Need. You can help the parish teens embark on this World Youth Day pilgrimage by going to: http://acn.convio.net. On the right-hand side, click on search for a participant, then type in “Davis” in the Last Name field. […]
Brisbane to Brooklyn
St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay, warmly welcomes the students from St. Aidan’s School in Brisbane, Australia. The Australian students were greeted with a welcome breakfast sponsored by the Student Council. They met the students they will be staying with for the time they are in Brooklyn. They will be visiting the United Nations, seeing a […]