Dear Editor: When I moved to Astoria, my parish was St. Margaret Mary. The memories are my treasure of the many activities that we had – the social events were phenomenal but above all, our spiritual guidance was superb.
Month: April 2016
Danger of ‘Correctness’
Dear Editor: A small manipulated group using the fear of political correctness has changed our way of life more than either political party. Courts, religion, marriage, parades, business, sports, military, schools, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, movies, television, free speech, are gone.
Sr. Alice’s Faith Model
Dear Editor: Christians that have stayed true to their faith in life no matter the challenges and storms they’ve been through always should acknowledge their Creator for all their blessings. One can relate to Sister Alice! One does not have to be in any religious order but even being a lay person, Sister Alice showed all of us a model of a Christian life.
Vote Your Beliefs
Dear Editor: Wake up, Catholics! Our record is an embarrassment. Every Democrat who represents our neighborhoods is pro-abortion and that is almost true of all New York State representatives as well. Several claim to be Catholic, like our governor and female U.S. senator.
Georgetown Speaker Dismissive Of Church View on Abortion
Members of Georgetown Right to Life were hoping for dialogue with Cecile Richards, but complained after her April 20 speech that she was dismissive of anything spoken by pro-life students.
Response to Earthquake Begins with Prayers
It’s been almost two weeks since a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked northern Ecuador, but the country remains in a state of emergency. Ecuadorians living here in Brooklyn and Queens have been responding in the best ways they know.
Aid to Ecuador
Catholic agencies are beginning to build temporary shelters for thousands of families in Ecuador made homeless by the recent earthquake there.
Matter of Conscience
This past week, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops joined 25 other groups in supporting “The Conscience Protection Act of 2016” (H.R. 4828). This proposal was introduced on March 22 by Reps. John Fleming, M.D. (R-LA) and Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) and seeks to respect the conscience rights of health care professionals and facilities.
Pope Offers Practical Ways to Love
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This week, I will continue my analysis of the Apostolic Exhortation, “The Joy of Love.”
The Pope opens the fourth chapter with the beautiful “Ode to Love” by St. Paul in First Corinthians. This passage is almost universally chosen by brides and grooms to be one of the readings at their weddings.
Science Fair Recognition
Ashley Eivers and Chelsea Perez, students from St. Agnes H.S., College Point, placed third at the Nassau Community College Science Fair last month. The theme of this year’s fair was “What Matters?”