A chivalrous parable that showcases self-sacrificing heroism, “The Magnificent Seven” (Columbia) can be read as illustrating, in microcosm, Catholic theology’s theory of a just war.
Month: September 2016
Movie Classifications – September 2016
Classifications of movies recently reviewed by Catholic News Service (CNS): “Storks,” “Snowden” and “Blair Witch.”
Holy Land Cuisine: Palestinian Chef Expresses Catholic Identity Through Cooking
When he was a child, Bassem Hazboun loved helping his mother prepare French delicacies in their Bethlehem, West Bank, kitchen. Today Chef Hazboun, 39, is the head of the culinary arts program at Dar al-Kalima University’s College of Arts and Culture in Bethlehem, which helps youth in the Holy Land hone skills in arts and culture.
St. Nicholas of Tolentine 100th Anniversary
St. Nicholas of Tolentine parish, Jamaica, opened its 100th anniversary year by celebrating the parish feast on Sunday, Sept. 18.
Father Hesburgh and JFK Postage Stamps Due in 2017
Two prominent Catholics will be commemorated on U.S. postage stamps in 2017. Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, who was president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years, and U.S. President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963, are among several subjects that will be part of next year’s stamp program.
Respect Life Events in Brooklyn, Queens
In honor of Respect Life Month, pro-life groups around the diocese have special events planned during October.
Dioceses Slowly Unpack Pope’s ‘Amoris Laetitiae’
Leaders of the U.S. Catholic Church have been proceeding carefully in their efforts to understand and implement the pope’s exhortation on marriage and family, according to a report issued by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Glendale Hosts Padre Pio Celebration
The St. Padre Pio Cluster Celebration at St. Pancras, Glendale, was held Sept. 25 with Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez, leading a procession following Mass.
Scoring Is the Goal for Loughlin Soccer
A pride of lions is a family unit. The animals travel together, protect each other and share any prey. While there isn’t exactly any hunting going on in Fort Greene, the Bishop Loughlin Lions boys’ soccer program has adopted this same family mentality.
St. John’s Hoops Teams Raise Cancer Awareness
The St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s and women’s basketball teams partnered with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) on Saturday, Sept. 24 for the sixth annual Dribble for the Cure event.