As the Democratic National Convention closed Thursday, Aug. 22, astonishment came across the minds of many Catholics in the United States. Even before the gavel came down to open the nomination convention, Planned Parenthood had set up mobile vans outside the arena to offer free chemical abortions to the public.
Month: August 2024
Letters to the Editor Week of August 31, 2024
The Last Supper Parody, Joe Biden Praised as Catholic?, Superman?, Trump Assassination Attempt Follow-Up, Death Penalty Not a Deterrent, Memories of Home Parish
Obituaries, Week of August 31, 2024
Sister Saint Raymond Quinn, CSJ
Find the Whole Person In Everyone
A few years ago — June 14, 2018, to be exact — David Brooks had a column in the New York Times entitled, “Personalism: The Philosophy We Need.” Because personalism is one of the philosophies that I teach at St. John’s University, I read the essay as soon as I saw the title.
The Importance of Caring For God’s Gift of Nature
Today’s readings draw us into a profound reflection on the core of our faith and the ways we are called to live it out, not just in words but through meaningful action. The commandments given by God are not merely rules but guiding principles that lead us to a life that is truly aligned with his love and wisdom.
Judge Halts Biden Rule Giving U.S. Citizens’ Spouses, Children Path to Legalize Their Status
A federal judge has halted an immigration policy offering protections for non-citizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens intended to keep their families together as they seek to legalize their status in the United States.
Comic Book Tells Story of NY Priest Up for Sainthood
Tom Lucia, the chief creative officer of OLV Charities, still has his 1980s Marvel comic books celebrating the lives of St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Kolkata.
Vance Confirms Trump Would Veto a National Abortion Ban Passed by Congress
Former President Donald Trump recently wrote on social media that his administration would be “great for reproductive rights,” a term often used by those who advocate for legal abortion, followed by his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, promising Trump would veto a national abortion ban.
Ohio Catholic Leaders Say Ending 24-hour Waiting Period Can Pressure Women Into Abortion
A judge’s decision to temporarily block Ohio’s 24-hour abortion waiting period law disregards the seriousness of the situation of women who are considering abortions and pressures them into getting the procedure, says the public policy arm of the state’s bishops.
Cookies Bearing Likeness of Pope Francis Given after Mass to Rikers Island Inmates
Maria Notaro of La Guli Pastry Shop in Astoria has revised her cookie recipe that commemorated Pope Francis’s 2015 visit to New York City. She recently shared a batch of the treats with people trying to grow in the faith, even while incarcerated at Rikers Island.