The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled Jan. 29 that a lower court needs to review its decision two years ago over a challenge to a decades-old state law that prevents Medicaid from covering the cost of most abortions.
Month: January 2024
Diocese of Brooklyn Makes Strides Supporting Students with IESPs and Learning Challenges
For Kristen Gittens, sitting down to do homework with her 6-year-old daughter used to be a guaranteed disaster. Throughout her early education and first grade, Janessa Gittens struggled to pick up subjects like reading or spelling, and her anxiety coupled with frustration would lead her to break down into tears. She was terrified to get answers wrong, and it would completely overwhelm her.
Meaning and Mystery In The Philosophical View
In writing last week’s column based on Viktor Frankl’s wonderful book “Man’s Search for Meaning” (Simon and Schuster, A Clarion Book, pp. 145), I felt a little insecure writing about psychology. Not being a psychologist, I was nervous about whether I was accurate in how I explained Frankl’s logotherapy or meaning therapy.
CHSAA Captains Club Stresses Catholic Values of Sports
We’re lucky here in the Diocese of Brooklyn to have a competitive CHSAA sports program across all three seasons. The main factor that sets us apart is located right in the acronym. The “C” in CHSAA stands for “Catholic,” and a newly formed club has adopted the mission to keep the primary emphasis on the C in CHSAA.
The Good News Is for Us All, Not the Select Few
As a kid growing up, I had a deep fascination with famous people. Whether they were actors, singers or sports stars, if I saw them on television, then they were famous!
Catholics Who Helped Make Black History
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” (2 Corinthians 3:17). Once again, another Black History Month has begun. The announced national theme for the 2024 observance is “African Americans and the Arts,” a focus on African, Caribbean, and African American experiences in film, music, literature, fashion, architecture, visual and performing arts, and other forms of cultural expression.
Letters to the Editor Week of February 3, 2024
A Devoted Rosarian, Right to Life, May I Have Your Blessing?, Greenpoint Basketball Greats, Score One for America
Obituaries, Week of February 3, 2024
Sister Margaret (Peggy) Byrne, OP
Diocesan Assignments – Febuary 3, 2024
Rev. Ignacio Cogollodo, S.D.V., to administrator of Our Lady of Solace Shrine, Coney Island, effective Jan. 5.
Msgr. William Rodgers Made History as the First Black Priest Ordained in the Diocese of Brooklyn
In his 96 years of life, Msgr. William Rodgers could boast of numerous noteworthy achievements. He mastered multiple languages and earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree at St. John’s University. But even more importantly, he was known as the first black priest ordained in the Diocese of Brooklyn — a distinction that made him proud. But he was humble about it.