Archbishop Gregory succeeds Cardinal Donald Wuerl as the seventh Archbishop of Washington. Wuerl’s resignation was accepted by Pope Francis in October following scrutiny of his handling of abuse cases earlier in his career.
Month: May 2019
Lay Leaders Honored at Annual Recognition Mass
On May 16, the Brooklyn Diocese honored the service of laymen and women at the eighth annual diocesan recognition Mass and celebration, at Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Jamaica.
New Laws Raise Issues Over Ways to Challenge Roe
Following a wave of new state laws significantly restricting abortion, Catholic pro-life advocates and legal experts are divided over whether such bills offer a winning strategy for the eventual overturn of Roe v. Wade or if they threaten decades-long strategies to gradually prohibit abortion.
Former Jerusalem Patriarch: Time to Move Away From War
A retired patriarch of Jerusalem called on both Israel and Palestine to “leave war.” He urged Israel specifically to move towards peace with the Palestinians, saying that the Palestinians wanted peace as well.
Women’s Soccer Team Plans Goal of More Equality at the Vatican
For the first time ever, the Vatican will have its own women’s soccer team, giving a potential assist to the empowerment of women in the Church.
It’s 3,200 Years of Marriage and Counting at Anniversary Mass
Jim and Angela Calncey have been married for 50 years, and Angela summed their marriage up simply: “Without Jesus you can’t do it.”
Saints Help Author and Mother Drop a Toxic Perfectionism
In a new book, award-winning journalist Colleen Carol Campell writes that for years she was burdened by her self-imposed expectations and quest for perfection, and was only able to be rescued through the help of the saints.
Local Filipinos Celebrate ‘Our Lady of Antipolo’ in Bayside
In Bayside, Filipinos held the 15th Diocesan Feast Day Celebration of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, known to Filipinos as the “Birghen ng Antipolo” (Our Lady of Antipolo), at St. Robert Bellarmine Church on May 18.
U.S. Bishops ‘Gravely Disappointed’ With House Passage of Equality Act
Five U.S. bishops, chairmen of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees or subcommittees, said May 17 they were “gravely disappointed” with the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Equality Act.
Ex-Legionary, Fox News Personality Asks to Leave the Priesthood
Father Jonathan Morris, who was at one time among the most prominent Catholic priests in America as a contributor to Fox News, has asked to be dismissed from the clerical state.