Photos of Pope Francis’ trip to Peru
Month: January 2018
Dominicans Celebrate Feast Of Our Lady of Altagracia
Bishop Antonio Camilo González, bishop emeritus of La Vega, Dominican Republic, celebrated the diocesan Mass Jan. 21 in honor of Our Lady of Altagracia at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Prospect Heights.
Trump Encourages Pro-Life Marchers
Speaking to tens of thousands of predominantly young people gathered in the nation’s capital on Friday, Jan. 19, U.S. President Donald Trump pledged that “we will always defend the very first right … to human life.”
Pope Touched All Bases in Chile, Peru
Pope Francis tackled politically charged issues during his weeklong visit to Chile and Peru, decrying human trafficking, environmental destruction, corruption and organized crime in speeches before audiences that included political leaders.
Marching for Immigrants
Dear Editor: We were among the 200,000 who took part in the Women’s March on Jan. 20 in Manhattan.
A Child’s View of Race
Dear Editor: Bishop DiMarzio and the U.S. Bishops are courageously addressing the sin of racism.
Blessings of Maryknoll
Dear Editor: I read with interest your article concerning Bishop Francis X. Ford and his hopefully impending sainthood.
Growing Up Polish
Dear Editor: I wish to thank Thomas Straczynski for his beautiful evocation (Dec. 16) of growing up in Polish Greenpoint. Actually, it was all quite familiar to myself since I grew up in Our Lady of Czestochowa parish in South Brooklyn. What beautiful memories! FRANCES GALLAGHER Windsor Terrace
Father Lauder on NET-TV
Dear Editor: NET-TV finally found a slot for the worthwhile program called “Catholic Novels.”
President’s Choice of Words
Dear Editor: President Trump needs to carefully choose his words when giving his opinion on issues that he discusses with his staff.