The Diocese of El Paso has scrapped plans for a border Mass that would have taken place at the same time as the closing Mass of Pope Francis’ visit to Mexico in February.
Month: January 2016
UPDATE: Pro Vita Mass Postponed Due to Impending Weather
UPDATE: The annual Diocesan Pro Vita Mass Is Postponed Until March.
Two B’klyn Women Mark 60 Years at Maryknoll
Two Brooklyn-born Maryknoll Sisters will celebrate their 60th year in the congregation this year: Sister Teresa Lilly, M.M. and Theologian Sister Helen Graham.
Dr. King’s Legacy: a Movement of Welcoming
Parishioners and clergy in Brooklyn and Queens gathered to observe the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday at Our Lady of Victory Church, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Jan. 18.
Filipinos Prepare to Host Eucharistic Congress
As pilgrims around the world head to the Philippines to participate in the 51st International Eucharistic Congress Jan. 24-31, members of the Diocese of Brooklyn are reflecting on the Congress’ significance and praying for its success.
‘Nostra Aetate’ Put Church On New Ecumenical Course
“Nostra Aetate” uprooted previous Church teachings and charted a new course for the relationship between Jews and Catholics in a bold, unequivocal, radical way, Rabbi Daniel F. Polish said.
At Synagogue, Pope Says Covenant Is Not Broken
While the Catholic Church affirms that salvation comes through Jesus, it also recognizes that God is faithful and has not revoked his covenant with the Jewish people, Pope Francis said.
Youth Views: What was a sacrifice that you’ve made that was worth it?
A sacrifice that I have made that is worth it is participating in the Hunger Awareness Challenge because it is helping the less fortunate. I try to live in their shoes for one day during each school cycle and donate money for a greater good.
Obituary: Retired Archbishop Francis T. Hurley of Anchorage, Alaska
Retired Archbishop Francis T. Hurley of Anchorage, Alaska, died Jan. 10 at his home in Anchorage.
Obituary: Sister Anne Michel Pavell, C.S.J.
Sister Anne Michel Pavell, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 65 years, died Jan. 5, in St. Joseph Convent, Brentwood.