Scenes from the opening Mass for World Youth Day at Blonia Park in Krakow, Poland, July 26.
Month: July 2016
Charities’ Delivers More Than a Meal on Wheels
More than just dropping off a meal, Balroop Pirmal offers a welcome hello and safety check for the elderly homebound to whom he delivers 55-60 wrapped meals six days a week for Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens Home Delivered Meals Program.
French Priest ‘Beheaded’ in Church
The murder of 84-year-old Father Jacques Hamel in northern France during a weekday morning Mass July 26 is another act of “absurd violence” added to too many stories of senseless violence and death, said a Vatican spokesman.
The Violence Is Real
The brutal “beheading” of 84-year-old Father Jacques Hamel in France by radical Islamic terrorists is yet another sign that the worldwide jihad is real and that there are no limits to what these brutal fanatics will do.
Pay Attention to WYD
In 1993, Saint John Paul II came to Denver, Colorado, for World Youth Day. It was covered by the media, both Catholic and secular, and by all accounts, it was a peaceful, joyful, inspirational experience.
Catholics and Abortion Become Campaign Issue
Hillary Clinton’s selection of Sen. Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate resurfaces the old question about a Catholic politician’s stance on the beginning of life.
Journeying with Our Young People
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Last week, we held a Sending Off Mass for those pilgrims from Brooklyn and Queens who will travel to Poland for World Youth Day Krakow. World Youth Day is a tradition begun by St. John Paul II at the beginning of his Pontificate which has brought great graces to the Church and engendered enthusiasm of our young people for their faith.
Official Advisories from The Chancery
The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) has been advised of concerns regarding three priests: Father Edgar Magana, O.F.M., Father Malaver-Parada and an individual presenting himself as “Father Jose Chamorro.”
Local Baseball Product Continues Career in Pros
Right-handed relief pitcher Tom Hackimer, a graduate of St. John’s University, Jamaica, who was named the 2016 Big East Pitcher of the Year, was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in June. He is currently stationed with the Twins’ Class-A affiliate, the Cedar Rapids Kernels.
Indian Saint Honored on Queens Streets
This week’s Tablet TALK features festivities celebrating St. Alphonsa, retreats and spiritual opportunities, a scam alert from the NYPD and much more.