Queens mother Aurelia Tello says she was excited when she found out that her son, Adalfo, had been given the opportunity to attend World Youth Day.
Month: January 2019
Sister Rita Cummings, S.C.
Sister Rita Cummings, S.C., 102, a Sister of Charity-Halifax, Nova Scotia, for 81 years, died Jan. 6 at Elizabeth Seton Residence, Wellesley Hills, Mass.
Knights, Nuns Lauded For Pro-Life Witness and Works
When the Long Island Chapter of the Knights of Columbus of Kings and Queens counties rededicated itself to the fight in defense of every human life at its Pro Vita Mass this year, they were one council stronger.
The Courageous Honesty Of Peter Steinfels
PETER STEINFELS’ long career in journalism included years of service as editor of Commonweal (from which perch he took me to the woodshed more than once), followed by a decade as senior religion correspondent of the New York Times.
Inspiring Future Journalists
by Michael Rizzo
THE START OF the spring semester at St. John’s University, Jamaica, brought with it new classes, students returning to campus and for journalism majors, a day related to their area of study that is often overlooked.
Pope Tells US Pilgrim: Clerical Sex Abuse Is a ‘Horrible Crime’
Pope Francis told an American pilgrim taking part in World Youth Day that clerical sex abuse is a “horrible crime” and that “even if it is just one person, the Church should not tolerate it.”
WYD Brings Affirmation, Joy, Graces to Diocesan Youth
As Brooklyn and Queens pilgrims arrived at the final and perhaps, most important days of their World Youth Day pilgrimage, they also reached the longest leg of their journey – walking at least seven miles for the evening prayer vigil with Pope Francis.
Chinese Immigrants Prepare to Celebrate New Year
Chinese New Year is Tuesday, Feb. 5 and it is the most important festival for Chinese people. It is like Thanksgiving Day for Americans.
Pope to WYD Pilgrims: Jesus Is No ‘Passing Fad’
Speaking to over half a million young people from around the world on Sunday, Pope Francis said Jesus is not “an interval in life nor a passing fad,” but a loving God who’s concrete and close.
Let Us Not Judge, Let Us Pray For Governor Cuomo
Recently, some in the Catholic community have called for the excommunication of Governor Andrew Cuomo and those Catholic members of the legislature who supported the change in the law to allow for the termination of a pregnancy up until the moment of birth.