Biden Is Trying to Make Abortion a Non-issue; Once Again, Mrs. Ray’s Class Helps the Bright Christmas Campaign; Another Date That Will Live in Infamy; Role of Catholic Church in Biden Presidency; It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive; Prayer, Patriotism And Goodwill; Memories of a Road Trip Listening to Charley Pride.
Month: January 2021
What Is the Proper Term: Degradation, Defrocking, Laicization, Dismissal?
Once a priest is ordained, he is a priest “forever according to the order of Melchizedek” (Heb 7:17). Hence, under no circumstance can a priest be “un-ordained” or, at least, there is no known way to undo what was validly done.
Only in Print: It’s Worth a Shot – Teachers Get First Dose
When local Catholic school teachers learned they were eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Jan. 11, they quickly went online to schedule appointments.
DOE to Discontinue “Pre-K for All” in Five Diocese Schools, As Appeals Continue
The city’s Department of Education (DOE) has decided not to renew 105 “Pre-K for All” program applications for fall ’21 — including five programs in Catholic schools located throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn. The free, full-day “Pre-K for All” program has been one of the mayor’s signature initiatives since launching in 2014.
State Assembly Members Turn to Biden for Nursing Home-Related COVID-19 Death Data
Two New York Assembly members have already written to President Joe Biden, seeking his assistance to obtain data on nursing home deaths caused by COVID-19 in the state.
Biden’s Administration: Hopes and Challenges
This week, the nation saw Joseph R. Biden’s inauguration as the 46th president of the United States of America. Whether an individual chose to vote for Biden or the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, at this point, the matter is moot. Mr. Biden is the President of the United States, and we, as a united country, need to pray for him.
Only in Print: Former Queens Teacher Recalls Meeting Alex Trebek on Jeopardy!
Clue: He’s a former teacher at Cathedral Preparatory High School who appeared on Jeopardy! Answer: Who is Ed Condon?
Only in Print: Chadwick’s Gets Lifeline From the Barstool Fund
One of Brooklyn’s most beloved small businesses has been facing trying times due to the pandemic. Chadwick’s Restaurant, located at 8822 Third Avenue in Bay Ridge, has enjoyed a solid 33-year history in the community and is renowned for serving some of the borough’s finest American cuisine.
Martin Luther King, a Man Truly Motivated by Christian Ideals
On the third Monday of January, each year, our country and many in the world commemorate the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was born with the name Michael King, Jr.; however, his father was a Baptist minister who traveled to Germany and was inspired by Martin Luther, the Protestant Reformation leader, and changed his own name as well as that of his 5-year-old son.
Chicago Cardinal Disagrees With USCCB President Over Statement on Biden’s Inauguration
As Joe Biden assumed the presidency, two of the country’s leading bishops disagree on how to respond to the new administration of the first Catholic president since John F. Kennedy.