My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,
We have just celebrated the Feast of Pentecost, and perhaps a reflection on the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives is in order.
Month: June 2020
At Long Last, Parishioners Return to Church for Prayers
The doors swung open at St. Patrick’s Church at precisely 12 noon on May 26 and its pastor, Father Gerard Sauer, was there to greet the first parishioners entering the church to pray. It had been a long time since any of them had seen the inside of the church, which, like all churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn, had been shut since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
D.C. Archbishop Blasts Trump’s Visit to John Paul II Shrine
As President Donald Trump visited a Washington-based shrine to Saint Pope John Paul II June 2, the Catholic archbishop of the nation’s capital has issued a stinging rebuke to the site’s organizers, calling the decision “baffling and reprehensible” and characterizing it as a politicized photo opportunity.
CBS Star Makes Pledge to Help Her Alma Mater
Julie Chen Moonves has come a long way from her days as a student at St. Francis Prep High School in Queens. But the CBS star is helping her old high school in a big way.
Holy Cross Names 1st-Ever Varsity Girls’ Hoops Coach
Tom Catalanotto is the first girls’ varsity basketball coach at Holy Cross.
Knights of Columbus Celebrate Founder Ahead of Beatification
For the Knights of Columbus, Father Michael McGivney has always been viewed as a saint-like figure.
Hospital Life During the Pandemic Eye-Opening For First-Year Resident
At a time when hospitals are facing shortages of personal protective equipment, beds, and staff, the newest generation of healthcare professionals is stepping in, getting creative, and filling in the gaps.
Community Garden Inspired by ‘Laudato Si” Becomes a Lifeline
Five years ago the Olancho Aid Foundation (OAF) planted a community garden in response to Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’. Today, what was intended as a gesture to amplify the pontiff’s message has become a lifeline to a region crippled by food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wounded World Needs Christ’s Gospel, Pope Tells Charismatic Movement
Christians are called to witness to the Holy Spirit who can renew and heal a world suffering in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said.
‘God is Real,’ Kids Are Told at Brooklyn Catholic Youth Day Rally
The annual Brooklyn Catholic Youth Day took place on May 30, despite the coronavirus pandemic. The event was moved online and was presented on You Tube.