These days, it is all too easy to complain. We don’t have to look far to see the many things in our lives and our world that need improvement. Still, this Sunday’s scriptures are brimming with optimism and hope.
Month: July 2024
Finding God in Our Own Center
I have been saying centering prayer daily for many years. Recently, I suspected that I could use a brief refresher course on the way centering prayer should be said, and I found what I was looking for in the wonderful book by James Martin, S.J.: “Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone,” Harper One, 2021, pp. 386, $27.99).
Living a Eucharistic Missionary Life
As the National Eucharistic Congress comes to an end, there is a growing chorus of Church leaders calling for us to take up a eucharistic missionary life.
Letters to the Editor Week of July 27, 2024
Calling Out The New York Times, Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump, A Father’s Responsibility As Well, Capital Punishment Debate
Obituaries, Week of July 27, 2024
Father Gerald Joseph Fitzsimmons
Young Brooklyn, Queens Catholics Trek to Africa for ‘Transforming Experience’
It was the trip of a lifetime for a group of young Catholics from the Diocese of Brooklyn, who came away with enriching, unforgettable memories.
Finding the Paths to God In All Catholics
I have spent all my nine years of priesthood ministering in gentrified neighborhoods. Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and now Park Slope have been the focus of my parish ministry since my ordination in 2015.
NY State Catholic Conference Thanks President Biden For Service After He Exits Race
In the wake of President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is not running for re-election, the New York State Catholic Conference issued a statement wishing him well while acknowledging its differences with him.
As Olympic Truce is Launched, ‘Olympic’ Bishop Says He Wants to Help Athletes Meet Christ
As Paris stands in the starting blocks for the 2024 Olympic Games that kick off July 26, the Olympic truce was launched in the iconic La Madeleine church in the heart of the French capital July 19.
New USCCB African American Affairs Leader Says He’s a ‘Bridge Builder’
With more than two decades of youth and young adult ministry experience under his belt, Dr. Ansel Augustine considers his new role with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on African American Affairs one of bridge building between not just clergy and laity, but between older and younger generations of Catholics.