Gila Sacks is not certain what her father, world-renowned theologian Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, would say about the state of the world today, as war rages in the Holy Land. However, she does know three things the influential late rabbi would say to not do.
Author: Alicia Venter
In Newark, Hundreds of Filipino American Priests Celebrate Faith
After a six-year wait, and a three-hour commute from Florida, Father Percival “Val” DeVera and a handful of his fellow priests from the Diocese of Orlando, finally arrived at a long-desired destination: the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark.
Queens Parishioners Form a ‘Living Rosary’ to Pray for Peace
During the past few weeks, the Catholic Church has called for its people across the world to pray for peace in the Middle East, as the Israel-Hamas war ravages on.
Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens’ Promise at 25: Build on Youth Initiatives
For 25 years, the Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens (CFBQ) has worked to financially support the Diocese of Brooklyn. At an Oct. 24 luncheon marking the nonprofit’s anniversary, an audience of 250 gathered to honor the people who cultivated its success and look toward its future.
Local College Students Find Faith Revitalized at Eucharistic Congress
The trip from Jamaica, Queens, to upstate Auriesville in a three-row van took nearly five hours, but eight St. John’s University students, hand-picked by campus ministry because of their strong Catholic faith, didn’t mind: They were determined to experience the New York Eucharistic Congress.
‘The Exorcist’ 50th Anniversary: Power of Faith Revisited by Local Documentarian
John Larkin would not watch “The Exorcist” when he was a kid. He was in his pre-confirmation studies at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Scarsdale when the original 1973 film was re-released in 2000, and its reputation was so frightening that he couldn’t bring himself to see it.
Jewish Long Islander Leaves Home to Help Defend Israel
A soldier and a devout worshipper stand side by side, encompassed in a golden hue, in a painting on the dining room wall in the home of Jonathan and Alissa Nierenberg. It was a gift from their son, Noah, who told them the image symbolized his Jewish faith and his willingness to defend Israel.
Thousands Pack Shrine Grounds to Renew Their Faith at the NYS Eucharistic Congress
Thousands from across New York gathered for a celebration the weekend of Oct. 20-22, the first of its kind in the state, to have their faith in the Lord’s presence in the Eucharist reinvigorated through worship, adoration, and a 50-mile procession.
‘The Exorcist’ 50th Anniversary: Power of Faith Revisited by Local Documentarian
John Larkin would not watch “The Exorcist” when he was a kid. He was in his pre-confirmation studies at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Scarsdale when the original 1973 film was re-released in 2000, and its reputation was so frightening that he couldn’t bring himself to see it.
New Housing for Developmentally Disabled to Be Named in Honor of Sister of Mercy
“Sister Kay” would call it a dream come true. In an event that furthers its mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Mercy Home, a local nonprofit, officially broke ground Tuesday, Oct. 3, for a new housing development that will rise in Brooklyn’s steadily gentrifying Gowanus neighborhood.