Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, arrived in Gaza Dec. 19 for a pastoral visit to the Holy Family Parish.
Author: Christine
Critical Points in Immigration History
The old saying “the more things change, the more they are the same” seems to be true regarding our past 100 years of immigration history. Many believe that history is cyclical, in that history repeats itself. Some individuals acknowledge fluctuations throughout history, yet maintain a more linear and progressive perspective on its development.
Joseph’s Dream: Embracing God’s Plan
In the Scriptures, dreams are often seen as communications from the Divine. They play an important part in the story of Joseph, the youngest of Jacob’s 12 sons, in the Book of Genesis, which begins the story of the Jewish people in Egypt.
The Christmas Peace: May It Be Lasting
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill.” Every year this verse rings out in our midnight Masses, and every year the world answers with a mixture of awe and skepticism.
Join Haitians On a ‘Spiritual Surrender’
Now in its 24th year, the annual Haitian pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., is a vibrant testament to faith and cultural resilience.
Letters to the Editor, Week of December 20, 2025
Sharing the Season; In Response to ‘The Many Titles of Mary’; Healing After a Loss; Good Holiday Fortune
Obituaries, Week of December 20, 2025
Father Thomas M. Haggerty
Diocese of Brooklyn, Parishioners Discuss Increasing Parish Collaboration
On Dec. 10 and 11, diocesan officials met with parishioners from 19 parishes that will enter into a reconfiguration process.
Rhode Island Catholic Bishop Offers Prayers in Wake of Shooting at Brown University
Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski of Providence offered prayers for “all affected by this tragedy” in the wake of a Dec. 13 shooting at Brown University that left two students dead and nine others injured.
At Least 15 Killed in Anti-Jewish Terror Attack at Bondi Beach in Australia
Two gunmen targeted Jewish beachgoers at an event celebrating the first day of Hanukkah in an apparent terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, New South Wales police said.