“WHAT DO YOU want to be when you grow up?” In grammar school, that was always one of my favorite questions to answer. I would love to say that when I grow up, I want to be a professional baseball player – and play for the New York Yankees!
Month: January 2018
Evangelization FOCUS: SLS Energizes and Equips Leaders to Share Gospel
One of the largest gatherings of Catholics around the topic of evangelization, SLS18: Inspire & Equip, hosted by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), welcomed more than 8,000 participants to Chicago Jan. 2-6.
Recompense for a Serious Mistake
I WON’T VENTURE into classical Roman literature, which is not my forte, but I will say with assurance that the greatest modern Latin pun was the result of a schoolgirl prank. In 1844, General Charles James Napier, commanding a British army during the heydays of imperialism in South Asia, was ordered to subdue the province of Sindh (now in Pakistan).
Celebrations of The Three Kings
Epiphany celebrations around the world.
FEMA Can No Longer Exclude Churches from Federal Aid Funds
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is revising its policies to no longer exclude houses of worship from applying for federal aid to recover from damages caused by natural disasters.
Baltimore Pro-Life Centers Win Unfair Targeting Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit struck down a Baltimore, Md., ordinance that would have forced pro-life pregnancy centers in the city to post signs stating they do not provide or refer for abortions or contraceptives.
Marquette Cross Fuels Debate Over Religious Freedom in US
Following pressure from two secular advocacy groups, a township in western Michigan is holding a public hearing over whether to remove a large cross on the shores of Lake Michigan honoring local explorer and Jesuit Father Jacques Marquette – an effort that one religious liberty group has criticized as another example of “militant atheism” in the United States.
Bishop Appoints First Lay Female Vice Chancellor
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio recently named Mrs. Jasmine Salazar – Hispanic mother and wife – as the new vice chancellor of the Diocese of Brooklyn. She is the first laywoman to be named vice chancellor of the diocese.
Tablet Announces Transition Plans for New Leadership
DeSales Media Group announced on Tuesday that long-time editor of The Tablet, Ed Wilkinson, will take on an expanded role within the company beginning in June.
In Chile and Peru, Pope Faces Complex Politics
When it comes to papal travel, more often than not, the news lies in the “what” of the trip: what message the pope wants to give a particular country, or even a continent, once he gets there. Other times, however, the news is in the “where,” meaning the message comes across loud and clear well before the pontiff actually arrives.