Capsule Review: “All the Money in the World” (Sony)

By turns suspenseful, darkly comic and stridently moral, this slightly fictionalized account of the famous 1973 kidnapping of John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer), the grandson of his billionaire namesake (Christopher Plummer), makes a strong case that immense wealth not only can’t buy happiness, it also imposes depths of misery that few ever know.

Sister Patricia Dolores Wagner, O.P.

Sister Patricia Dolores Wagner, O.P., a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, for 62 years, died suddenly Dec 26. She was 82 years old.

Sister Miriam Cecile Lenihan, O.P.

Sister Miriam Cecile Lenihan, O.P., a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, for 66 years, died Dec. 22. She was 84.

Sister Mary Francis Madaio, O.S.F.

Sister Mary Francis Madaio, O.S.F., a native of Brooklyn who was 93 years old, died Dec. 31 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa.

Roberto Varela

Roberto Varela, the brother of Deacon Jaime Varela, special assistant to Bishop DiMarzio, died Dec. 22.

The Year in Review

While the Church’s engagement in the public square is often what attracts major headlines – and 2017 did not disappoint – the behind-the-scenes internal workings, and indeed controversies of the U.S. Church are equally important to remember.

The Year in Review

While the campaign promises made by candidate Trump were a source of great joy to the U.S. Catholic bishops during the first few weeks of his presidency, the rest of 2017 – with a few notable exceptions – would be marked by serious tensions between the administration and the hierarchy of the U.S. Church.

Around the Diocese: Jan. 6, 2018

BROOKLYN Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park — Healing Mass, Jan. 5, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the lower church. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and a Holy Hour follow Mass. Call 492-9200. Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge — Bereavement Support Group, Jan. 5, 7-8 p.m. in St. Joseph Center. Call Judy, 748-1164. Our Lady […]