It was the weekend of Dec. 4, 1959 and my Giants were playing the Cleveland Browns for the Division title that Sunday. My father had season tickets and I could have gone except that my senior homeroom at Brooklyn Prep had a mandatory retreat.
Month: March 2018
Grace and Community
I think being Catholic affords me the opportunity to experience community at the deepest level, to influence others in the most radical way and to be influenced by others in the most radical way.
The Great Do-Over
As a young boy I had some very powerful statements I could use under many different circumstances. One of the most powerful was, “Do-over.”
Lenten Opportunities
Lent is a grace-filled season to grow in faith and encounter God in new ways. Parishes and programs around the diocese offer events and opportunities for the faithful in the coming weeks.
Divine Mercy Sunday with St. Faustina Relic in Howard Beach
St. Helen parish, Howard Beach, will host a Divine Mercy Hour Hour on April 8, 2 p.m. A relic of St. Faustina will be available for veneration.
Hundredfold Workshop
To equip Catholic clergy and laity to form vibrant vocation ministries in their parishes, the Diocese of Brooklyn is hosting the Hundredfold Workshop on April 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston.
Around the Diocese: March 17, 2018
This week’s listing includes events in Brooklyn and Queens through late March.
Congress Must Act on Guns
Dear Editor: There is absolutely no logical reason for any gun shop or gun show to be selling major assault weapons. The only people who should have those weapons legally are law enforcement and our military.
Not All Yoga Is Bad
Dear Editor: I almost did a double take upon reading Bishop DiMarzio’s comment: “Even certain New Age forms of Reiki or Yoga can inadvertently create an opportunity for evil spirits to enter.”
Tributes to Msgr. Mahoney
Dear Editor: I was so sorry to hear about the passing of one of my favorite teachers from Cathedral Prep Seminary: Msgr. John E. Mahoney. He taught me all four years at Cathedral. His American history was without doubt the best I ever had in high school, college or graduate school.