The Brooklyn Nets are the talk of the Eastern Conference.
Month: March 2021
A Life Filled With ‘Palms And Passion’ Days
Every day in the life of a Christian is Palm Sunday because every day is filled with the joy of the Lord. Every day in the life of a Christian is Passion Sunday because as the music group REM sang many years ago, “everybody hurts.”
Good News After a Very Bad Year
There is no need to belabor the awfulness of the year of lockdowns, shutdowns, and other downers that began in mid-March 2020. Among the failures that will bear serious scrutiny going forward are those of inept local governments.
The Grace of Holy Week
What a great blessing Holy Week is. That we celebrate it every year is a special grace.
Catholic School Athletes Are Ready: Let Them Play
As we approach April, Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) sports still have not been given the green light to resume competitive play. Recently, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) could resume sports April 1 and continue interscholastic play into the summer.
Letters to the Editor, Week of March 27, 2021
He Fulfilled his Mission In Life as a Good Shepherd; The Hope and Light of Christ in These Dark Days; Bigotry and Prejudice Against Asian-Americans Has to Stop; School Principals Truly Are Heroes.
Three Gentle Men Shining Lights Forever
These three gentle men — a doctor, a man with special needs, and a parish priest — reflect the nobility of soul so needed in our world. I say thank you, thank you, thank you. Your lights will shine forever.
Asian-American Bishop Says No Shortcut to Ending Racism in US
Bishop Oscar Solis of Salt Lake City gets the sense that people want to “shortcut” the result of eliminating and eradicating racism, and don’t put in the effort necessary to create change.
700 Years After His Death, Dante Still Inspires Popes
During the 2015 celebration of the 750th birthday of Dante Aligheri, Pope Francis invited Catholics from all over the world to read The Divine Comedy, one of the most important works of Western and Christian civilization.
Pope Francis Approves Pay Cuts for Cardinals, Top Management, Religious at Vatican
With the need to reduce costs and make sure employees are not laid off, Pope Francis has approved pay cuts for cardinals, clergy, religious and upper management officials who work in the Roman Curia and other Vatican entities.