Respect for human life — in all forms, and at all stages — underpins Catholic Church teachings regarding some of the world’s most polarizing issues: abortion, capital punishment, and euthanasia.
Author: Bill Miller
A ‘Profound Encounter With Christ’ Led Her to Life as a Religious Sister
Brooklyn-born Sister Mercedes Torres grew up in Catholicism, but she still had a conversion to the faith. Not in the same way people leave a denomination to become Roman Catholic. Her conversion was one of “the heart,” and it was made specifically to Jesus Christ.
Witness for Life Team Continues Reciting Pro-Life Rosary in Brooklyn
A dozen people from the Witness for Life: Brooklyn recently returned to pray the rosary outside Planned Parenthood offices on Court Street. It’s a commitment they uphold on the second Saturday morning of each month.
The ‘Grand Central Rosary Group’ Evangelizes, as New Yorkers Hustle Past
The clickity-clack of the momentum-gaining subway trains is one of the soundtracks of New York City.
TREK OF A LIFETIME: Migrants Survived a Dangerous Panamanian Jungle, Face an Uncertain Future Here
Marlin and Josibel knew the 5,000-mile hike from their homes in Venezuela to the United States would be tough, especially traveling with children. But the most difficult part was crossing a deadly stretch of Panama’s jungle — the Darién Gap.
Caring Deacons Step Up to Give Asylum-Seekers Much-Needed Help
Deacons, partnering with Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens, help recent immigrants navigate the U.S. immigration system, obtain work permits, and apply for political asylum.
Religious Sister Relishes Colorful Christmas Celebrations Back Home In Nigeria
When Sister Elizabeth Ogbu visits her hometown in Nigeria, she especially enjoys going at Christmas. “That’s when I catch all the fun,” she said. “It’s a happy time, I tell you.”
Baby Jesus and Three Kings Revered More in Dominican Republic, a Native Priest Says
Santa Claus does have a fanbase in the Dominican Republic, but not as strong as the Baby Jesus, the Three Kings, and La Vieja Belén.
New Statue Honors St. Nicholas, and Not Just as Model for Santa Claus
The family of Pasqua Gaudiuso Cama, who in 1951 immigrated to Brooklyn from Bari, Italy, honored her on Sunday, Dec. 17, when they donated, in her name, a statue of St. Nicholas of Bari to Sacred Hearts & St. Stephen Parish, Carroll Gardens.
Queens Native Gives Voice to St. Joseph in New Novel ‘My Perfect Wife, Her Perfect Son’
Author Joe Benevento, a Queens native, believes there is much more to learn from St. Joseph, which he conveys in his new novel, “My Perfect Wife, Her Perfect Son.”