Last April, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI wrote these words:
Month: February 2020
Memento Mori
In his pastoral letter to the Chinese Catholics of our diocese, which was published on Ash Wednesday, Bishop DiMarzio retells a beautiful story from his family.
Sports Round-Up Feb. 29
Shemar Latty, a senior guard on the St. Edmund Prep H.S. boys’ varsity basketball team, became the all-time leading scorer in school history on Feb. 18.
Local Nigerian Catholics Honor Holy Family’s Flight to Egypt
The Nigerian Igbo community celebrated its annual remembrance of the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt with a Mass and fellowship Feb. 23 at St. Fortunata Church, East New York.
Bridge to Life Needs Help to Move
The Bridge to Life is a nonprofit that depends on donations. It is trying to help save the lives of the unborn in a city that’s unofficially the abortion capital of world.
Italian Bishops Urge Compliance With State Measures Amid Virus Outbreak
As Italian regional officials canceled school and major public events over the weekend following a spike in the number of coronavirus cases, Church officials have urged citizens to adhere to restrictions set in place, saying they are close to the families impacted.
Brooklyn a ‘Bridge’ on the Underground Railroad
Hidden among the streets and sidewalks of Brooklyn is a rich abolitionist history. From homes of prominent leaders in the movement to churches that were stops along the historic Underground Railroad, the borough was a hub of abolitionist activities, leading up to the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed millions of enslaved African-Americans.
Pope Condemns ‘Hypocrisy’ of Countries Calling for Peace While Funding War
Visiting the Southern Italian city of Bari, Pope Francis on Feb. 23 demanded government leaders protect minorities, particularly Christians.
Catholic Hero Honored on 75th Anniversary of Iwo Jima
An American who risked his life in one of World War II’s most vicious battles was honored during the 75th anniversary of Iwo Jima, Feb. 19, at the Staten Island U.S. Marine Corps League headquarters. Veteran Nick Troianiello believed he survived his wounds during that bloody battle, because of God.
Coronavirus Backlash Felt in Local Chinatowns
Emptied restaurants and storefronts. People wearing N-95 protective masks, covering their faces, hurriedly walking through the barren streets. These are common sights nowadays in New York’s multiple Chinatowns throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.