Rosemary Cashman, mother of Father Christopher T. Cashman, pastor of St. Mary Star of the Sea,
Month: July 2019
Angelena Caccavale
Angelena Caccavale, the mother of Father Charles Caccavale, a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, died on July 13.
Marie Alma Boursiquot
Marie Alma Boursiquot — wife of Deacon Jean Baptiste Boursiquot.
Sister Margaret Van Rossem, S.S.N.D.
Sister Margaret Van Rossem, S.S.N.D., a native of Jamaica, Queens, died on June 4, at Lourdes Health Care Center in Wilton, Conn. She was 86.
Benedict XVI Takes Short Trip Outside Vatican, Visits Towns Outside Rome
It is widely understood that Pope Francis is not a big vacation guy, preferring to spend his Summer in the Domus Sanctae Marthae where he lives. But as a heat wave breaks records across Europe, Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI decided to visit the cooler papal estate of Castel Gandolfo on Thursday.
Malliotakis Decries Persecution Against Christians in Holy Land
Staten Island state Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, who was the GOP’s mayoral candidate in 2017, spoke out against persecution against Christians in the Middle East after she returned from a trip to the Holy Land and learned about the situation there firsthand.
Catholic Leaders Condemn Trump Administration’s Move to Execute Inmates
Attorney General William Barr’s announcement on Thursday that the federal government would resume executing death row inmates after a nearly two decade hiatus is coming under fire from national Catholics leaders.
After Twelve Days of Protests, Governor of Puerto Rico Announces Resignation
On the eve of Constitution Day in Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló announced via video that on August 2 he will resign as the commonwealth’s governor.
Vatican Turning More Benevolent Eye to Medjugorje Apparitions
For years the credibility of the Eastern European Marian pilgrimage site of Medjugorje and the miraculous happenings that allegedly occur there, have been the subject of questioning and doubt. But its continued following and devotion have pushed the Vatican into recognizing its validity.
Holy Child Jesus Parish Remembers Family Members Killed in House Fire
On July 23, the community gathered at Holy Child Jesus Church to honor Silvia Umana, 51, and her children, Gilbert, 19, and Guadalupe, 7, who perished in an accidental house fire on the morning of July 21.