New York voters approved on Election Day a constitutional amendment billed as an expansion of civil rights protections but deemed by New York’s Catholic bishops as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
Author: Bill Miller
Beyond the Candy: The Spiritual Roots of All Hallows Eve
This holiday’s roots stretch back to the 4th century when Christians sought to solemnly venerate Roman martyrs some 300 years after the resurrection of Christ. In that period, persecution against Christians
came in “waves,” said Father Michael Bruno, dean of seminarians and professor of church history at St. Joseph Seminary and College at Dunwoodie, Yonkers.
Bishop Brennan Celebrates Hope and Healing Mass in Glendale
People sexually abused by clergy are on a journey that can sometimes seem like two steps forward and one step back. That’s according to one survivor who attended the annual Mass of Hope and Healing on Oct. 24 at St. Pancras Parish in Glendale, Queens.
Holy Child Alum Unite to Honor Bishop Cisneros, Establish Fund
For Felicia Cruz, receiving one of the first scholarships named for Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Octavio Cisneros inspires her to learn more about the kindly, smiling, gray-haired man who often blesses students with the sign of the cross.
Survivor Gets Courage From St. Agatha’s Intercession
In the Diocese of Brooklyn, there is a retired religious sister who is a picture of good health — vibrant, active, and filled with joy. However, one might be surprised to learn that she fought off breast cancer — twice.
Catholic Students in the Diocese of Brooklyn Honored For Their Work Supporting Global Mission
At the Diocese of Brooklyn’s annual Mass for World Mission Sunday on Oct. 20, Father Thomas Ahern spoke of how the late Bishop Thomas Daily (1927-2017) would rush to join the missionary field in remote areas of Peru, where he often traveled in a dilapidated Volkswagen Beetle, or on horseback.
Annual Eucharistic Procession Through Midtown Manhattan Draws Thousands
Poland native Kasia Domaraezka toured New York City’s Theater District on Tuesday, Oct. 15, but even in the city that never sleeps, with people everywhere, she felt lonely. That is until Jesus passed her on 7th Avenue.
Master Seamstress Honored With Italian American Museum Exhibition
At 95, retired master seamstress Maria Pulsone of Flushing says she’s nothing special, although there is a life-size statue of her in Italian American Museum. Titled “Good Night, Maria,” it is one of three new exhibits at the museum. But for decades, its whereabouts were a mystery, and some family members forget it ever existed.
Lt. Chappetto Honored With Park Rededicated 80 Years After Death
Peter Chappetto, an Army infantry officer who died in World War II, has no grave near his boyhood home in Astoria, Queens, nor at any other military cemetery overseas. The second lieutenant was buried at sea. His family, including a nephew, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Raymond Chappetto, honor his memory for a park named for him — Chappetto Square.
Queens Residents Unite to Stop Sex Trafficking
Despite an afternoon downpour drenching the 90th Street Triangle on Sunday, Sept. 29, people showed up to a protest against sex trafficking along a three-mile stretch of Roosevelt Avenue. Organizers would soon announce that the “Roosevelt Avenue in Crisis: Demand Change Now!” rally would be rescheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 — again at the 90th Street Triangle.
