The U.S. military has a long tradition of chaplains, including those of the Roman Catholic faith, addressing the spiritual needs of soldiers, sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard personnel.
Author: Bill Miller
Monsignor Andrew Landi’s Legacy ‘Nuanced’ for Global War Relief Efforts, Adoption Program
Msgr. Andrew Landi of Brooklyn championed global humanitarian relief efforts, but he is also known for a controversial program that took children of unwed mothers from Italy to the U.S. for adoption.
Do Catholics Believe in Ghosts? The Church Doesn’t Speak of Them, But It Does Recognize ‘Stuck’ Souls
Catholics are taught that God created spiritual beings, including the angels, which are pure spirits. Human beings are beings that have both bodies and spirits. Sometimes those spirits get “stuck.”
UK Catholic Resurgence Fueled by Youth, Parallels Noted in US
A new report says young Brits are attending church more often, especially young men. Many, according to the report, are choosing the Catholic Mass over Anglicanism.
Conflicted Catholic F. Scott Fitzgerald Remembered as ‘The Great Gatsby’ Turns 100
F. Fitzgerald died before his writings gained widespread fame. But now, his novel “The Great Gatsby” is celebrated as a classic that has been in print for 100 years.
‘Grand Camp’ Joins Grandparents, Grandchildren in Faith Format
This first-ever “Grand Camp,” held recently in the Archdiocese of Newark, was like a traditional vacation bible school, but this one included elementary school kids and their grandparents.
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio: 1965’s Immigration Act ‘Changed Fabric’ of the Diocese of Brooklyn, US
Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio was a newly ordained priest in northern New Jersey when he was called upon to serve waves of new immigrants who poured into the U.S., a result of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.
Creator of ‘Angels Unawares’ Sculpture Honors Charlie Kirk With Memorial Art
Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, who sculpted “Angels Unawares,” has created a memorial to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator who was assassinated on Sept. 10 during an appearance at Utah Valley University.
Polish Apostolate Celebrates Kingdom of Poland’s Birth 1,000 Years Ago
Polish Catholics from across the Diocese of Brooklyn filled the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph to celebrate the millennium of King Bolesław the Brave’s coronation, which established the Kingdom of Poland.
Police Cadet Honored at Holy Cross Cemetery 55 Years After His Death
Decades after his heroic death, family, friends, and fellow officers gathered at Holy Cross Cemetery to honor Patrolman Pat Canavan — an off-duty NYPD officer killed while trying to stop a street fight in Bay Ridge.