Temporary Protective Status for Hondurans and Nicaraguans ends on Sept. 8, when their TPS status dissolves in a new directive from the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. People in this situation are scrambling to find solutions to stay in the U.S.
Author: Bill Miller
Bishop Brennan, Priests Witness ‘Work of Human Hands’ in Yakima
A Catholic Extension Society “immersion” experience in Yakima, Wash. has given Bishop Robert Brennan a new appreciation for the saying, “Fruit of the vine and work of human hands.”
New ‘Bell of Hope’ Set to Ring on Nagasaki’s 80th Anniversary of Resilience
The St. Kateri Institute raised the money to craft a shiny new cathedral bell to replace the one lost in the 1945 atomic blast over Nagasaki, Japan. It, will ring for the first time Aug. 9 — the 80th anniversary of the attack.
Former At-Risk Youth Turned Cop, Pro Boxer Helps Kids Cope
Nisa Rodriguez, once an at-risk youth, is now a professional boxer and an NYPD cop assigned to community resource duties at a Flatbush Gardens housing complex.
Catholic Colleges, Universities Explore ‘Thorniest Issues’ of AI
Colleges and universities — including those affiliated with the Catholic Church — are working to navigate on the ever-expanding landscape of artificial intelligence.
Boxing Club Making Champions In and Out of Ring for 40 Years
For 40 years, NYC Cops & Kids Boxing has been shaping young lives in Brooklyn — teaching discipline, respect, and resilience while turning out champions in and out of the ring.
Bishop Robert Brennan, Bishop of Columbus Unite to Advocate for Religious Workforce Protection Act
Bishop Robert Brennan is joined by his successor in the Diocese of Columbus, Bishop Earl Fernandes, in promoting the Religious Workforce Protection Act to help avert priest shortages in the U.S.
“Love, Nana” Aids Families in Need With Baby Clothes
Joan Hyland of Malverne has operated “Love, Nana,” since 2020. Now based in Rockville Centre, the nonprofit connects families with gently used baby clothes and other items for newborns.
Truly Ink-spirational: Tattoo Shop a Ministry for the Miraculous Medal
Tommy Houlihan proudly displays his faith outside his shop, Times Square Tattoo, and uses his ink to evangelize those who step inside.
US Aims to Secure Green Cards for Clergy, Women Religious Amid Shortage
For the past two years, foreign-born priests and religious were told to prepare to leave the United States if their temporary work visas expired before receiving their green cards.