Dear Editor: It is truly wonderful that Mrs. Hanna, principal of St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy, is being recognized for being the amazing leader that she is. Her dedication and compassion shine through in all of the aspects of her work as an administrator, educator and role model. I am so blessed to have my […]
Month: November 2017
My Taxes Shouldn’t Kill
Dear Editor: The government is not forcing anyone to get an abortion. However, a Clinton administration guideline would have continued the practice of using my tax dollars and all Roman Catholics’ tax dollars to pay for abortions, thus making us compliant to something that goes against the Church’s beliefs. In the Bible, God commands us […]
He’s Been Collecting Rosaries for Decades
Travelers who happen upon a regional museum in Washington state are frequently surprised to find there the largest collection of rosaries in the world – according to no less an authority than “Ripley’s Believe It or Not.”
We Are All Immigrants
Dear Editor: In response to “Bishops Thankful for Immigrants” and “The Prayer for Persecuted Christians” on Page 4, please note that all of us are immigrants with the exception of native Americans. But too often the current usage is without distinction between legal and illegal and the Church must support mainly the former who come […]
Scouts Bring Peace Light To Diocese from Bethlehem
The Peace Light, sponsored by the International Scouting Movement, has arrived in the diocese after being flown here from Bethlehem with a stop in Vienna, Austria.
Adoration Chapel Blessed in Coney Island
Auxiliary Bishop James Massa celebrated the Solemnity of Christ the King in Latin and blessed the new Adoration Chapel at Our Lady of Solace Church, Coney Island.
Parent 1, Parent 2
Dear Editor: Simon Caldwell’s report (Nov. 18) of British Catholic schools’ reaction to government demands to replace, “mother” and “father” on school admission forms with, “parent 1” and “parent 2 “ is obviously short-sighted and biased. In our culture, “Parent 1” suggests some form of hierarchal supremacy over “Parent 2.” It would be much the […]
US Bishops Decry ‘Monstrous Terrorist Attack’ on Mosque
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops condemned the Nov. 24 bombing of a mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai region, calling it a “monstrous terrorist attack on innocent people at prayer.”
Catholics in India Were Hoping for a Papal Visit
As Pope Francis began his tour to Myanmar and Bangladesh, Catholics in neighboring India regret missing a chance to meet him in their homeland, nostalgically recalling past papal visits, reported ucanews.com.
Patiently Waiting
The Holy Father’s recent trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh, his pastoral concern evident in his apostolic exhortation, his support of immigrants, and even his general demeanor are all examples of a man who is patient, meeting people where they are on their own personal life journeys, and ready to serve their needs.