The following is the homily delivered by Bishop Robert Brennan during the Mass of Hope and Healing at Resurrection-Ascension Church in Rego Park on Oct. 13.
Month: October 2022
The Inheritance of Ordinary Time
In September, the Catholic University community gathered for our annual Mass of the Holy Spirit to mark the start of the new academic year. I prayed for my students and my colleagues — and I hope that they prayed for me.
Adoration Chapel Brings Woman Closer to Christ’s Real Presence
Each day, Sara Martinez visits a place that is so special to her, she cries when she talks about it. She pays daily visits to the adoration chapel at Corpus Christi Church in Woodside.
SI Pizzeria Owner Says Feeding Migrants is What the Lord Calls Him to Do
Like many new restaurant owners, Sebastian Bongiovanni proudly displays $20 bills signed by customers wishing him good luck with his eatery, Verde’s Pizza and Pasta on Victory Boulevard. But Bongiovanni has something else on his wall — something you don’t usually see.
Futures in Education Raises Record $2.8 Million at Annual Scholarship Dinner
The post-COVID economic malaise could not dampen the spirits of Catholic education supporters who happily raised a record $2.8 million Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the Futures in Education’s Annual Scholarship Dinner.
New Jersey Diocese Turns to Renewable Energy in Response to Encyclical
olar panels and energy-efficient equipment have come to a school, parishes and even the Pastoral Center of the Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey.
Sports Round-Up Oct. 22
At the midway point of the season, here are the standings for the diocesan teams of the Catholic High School Football League, as of Oct. 13.
Catholics Work to Help Venezuelans Expelled to Mexico Under Title 42
Catholics working with migrants have mobilized to assist Venezuelans who are arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border in record numbers but are being expelled back to Mexico under pandemic-era health restrictions.
Vatican Calls Catholics, Hindus to Work Together to Counter Tensions
At a time when tensions are growing, fueled by “blatant misuse of social media” and by political manipulation, Catholics and Hindus are called to teach personal responsibility for civilized behavior and to promote “respect, love and trust” among people, a Vatican office said.
Pope Names Seven New Members to Life Academy
Pope Francis has named Mariana Mazzucato, a leading economist advocating for sustainable growth, and Dr. John N. Nkengasong, the U.S. global AIDS coordinator and special representative for global health diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State, as members of the Pontifical Academy for Life.