Aggression against Catholic priests and religious — including kidnappings, imprisonment, and murder — is on the rise.
Month: February 2024
Missing Woman’s Kin Pray for Her After 48 Years
Milagros Perez Peralta will turn 70 years old this coming August 29. Or perhaps not. The sad thing is, her family isn’t sure.
A Moving Experience At Mexico’s Las Niñas
I had no initial understanding of why I was going to Mexico. My parish pastor, Father Christopher M. O’Connor kindly extended an invitation to Giselle Ladino (a member of the parish) and I, sometime in late October.
Diocesan Assignments – March 2, 2024
Rev. Peter Y. Okajima, to temporary administrator, while remaining parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Snows, North Floral Park, effective Jan. 26.
Queens Parents Wait Through Lent, Until Easter, to Baptize Their Daughter
Claire McKenna gazes lovingly at her 2-month-old daughter Leah as the little one rests snugly in her arms. Nearby, McKenna’s husband, Jesus Bravo, is supervising snack time for their daughter Chloe, 2, and son Paul, 1.
As Easter Approaches, Young Catholics Rally to Celebrate Their Faith
Catholic students from across Brooklyn and Queens got to skip their second period on Weds., Feb. 28, spending the morning instead in faith celebration and prayer.
Vatican Publishes Full Papal Schedule for Holy Week, Easter
Pope Francis’ calendar for Holy Week and Easter is just as full as in previous years despite a mild illness which has caused him to cancel meetings in the days leading up to the release of his liturgical calendar for March.
Pope Has Full Day of Appointments After Going to Hospital for Tests
The day after Pope Francis paid a brief visit to Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital for “diagnostic tests,” he had a full morning of audiences, including a meeting with bishops from Italy’s Emilia Romagna region making their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican.
Haitian Bishop Arrives in Miami After Attack in Port-au-Prince
After sustaining severe burns in a Feb. 18 explosion, Haitian Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of Anse-á-Veau and Miragoâne has arrived at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, where he will receive additional treatment and recover from his injuries.
Continuing Conversion: Becoming Catholic Feels ‘Like a New Beginning’
John Johnson, 65, is living proof that it’s never too late to start a new chapter in one’s life. And he’s also proof that joining the Catholic faith is something that is possible for anyone of any age.