Austen Ivereigh writes that Cuba is a nation in transition, caught between a past that is no longer tenable and a new future that many fear as much as desire.
Month: September 2015
Walking the Walk With the Pope
Catholic Charities from the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. invited the nation to #WalkWithFrancis through prayer, service and action as a welcome to the pontiff. In response, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens organized a physical walk on Sept. 20 and invited all parishes to collect food for the needy during the same weekend.
Yes, the Pope Is Catholic!
Newsweek asked: “Is the pope Catholic?” He answered: “Maybe I have given an impression of being a little bit to the left, but if they want me to recite the Creed, I can!”
Papal Visit Brings Hope for Cuba
Pope Francis called for greater freedom and respect for human dignity in the country, but he also continually added his hope that the Cuban people would love their country.
Immigrants Seek Dignity, Walk 100 Miles to Pope
By walking from Pennsylvania to Washington, Juana Flores and about 100 other women hope to get Pope Francis’ attention.
Local Preparations for Papal Visit
With their usual pride and exuberance, the students of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy introduced their community to Pope Francis, and Pope Francis to their community of Woodhaven as the pontiff landed in New York, Sept. 24. “Our students are very excited about Pope Francis’ arrival!” said Joseph Carpenter, principal. “They have been preparing […]
Catholic Colleges Host Programs for US Papal Visit
The colleges located in the three cities where the pope is visiting – Washington, New York and Philadelphia – have been pulling out the stops.
Signs of Welcome
Parishes in Brooklyn and Queens will warmly welcome Pope Francis this week. The roof of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy, Rockaway Beach, has chalk-drawn words of welcome for the pope, who will fly by the school when he arrives at John F. Kennedy Airport. The banner below hangs outside St. Bernard Church and faces the school building […]
Two Papal Parades in Philadelphia
The parades will allow virtually every onlooker a glimpse of Pope Francis as he passes by along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
My Meeting With Pope Francis
By Rabbi Eric J. Greenberg In early 2012, I received an unexpected phone call from a stranger – an American Jew living in Argentina. He heard I am deeply involved in Catholic-Jewish relations and thought he had a great idea that I could help him with. The former New Yorker had become friendly with Argentinian […]