In his first encyclical “Deus Caritas Est,” Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI wrote that Christianity doesn’t begin with an idea or an ethical system, but an encounter with the person of Christ.
Month: June 2020
On Corpus Christi, Pope Says Eucharist Offers Immunity From Sadness
On the feast of Corpus Christi, Pope Francis said the Eucharist can heal bad memories that prevent people from being open and accepting God’s love, including memories of past mistakes, of wrongs endured and wounds, making the heart hard and indifferent.
New Study: Successful Parishes Are Missionary, Emphasize Lay Leadership
Parishes with vitality are ones open to their communities, comfortable with lay leadership, and prioritize a welcoming, missionary spirit throughout their programs according to a new study.
Parishioners’ Goal: Eradicate Racism One Conversation at a Time
Churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn are engaging in frank talk about racism with the goal toward fighting hatred and emerging with a deeper understanding of the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Only 27 Percent of U.S. Voters See Trump as Religious, With Catholics Most Skeptical
New polling suggests that only 27 percent of registered voters believe President Donald Trump to be religious.
Pro-Life Groups Want Mothers to Choose Life as Covid-19 Baby Boom Looms
Pro-life organization Expectant Mother Care is preparing for a potential baby boom as couples are spending increasing amounts of time together at home.
Annual Mission Appeal Is Latest Victim of COVID-19
People, events, and programs have all fallen victim to the effects of the coronavirus in our diocese. The latest, and one of the biggest victims, is the annual mission appeal.
God in the Pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic has been the cause of much upheaval in the lives of many people. From the devastating death of loved ones to the minor inconveniences the lockdown has caused, people have suffered in various ways.
‘The Heavens Declare The Glory of God…’
In his “Life of St. Augustine,” the 5th-century bishop Possidius tells us that the greatest of the Latin Doctors of the Church, knowing that his earthly end was near, had four penitential psalms copied and hung on the walls of his room.
The Sacred Banquet of The Eucharistic People
Being a people of the Eucharist, this meal is at the center of who we are as a Church. The gathering place for most families is the table and so it is within each parish family, we gather at the altar to feast on Christ’s Body and Blood.