Sister Sandra López García scours available parking spots on a dimly lit residential street in Monterrey. She is trying to keep her car close to elude potential battery thieves.
Author: Christine
Appeals Court Upholds Alabama Limits on Transgender Procedures for Minors
A federal appeals court ruled Aug. 21 that Alabama can enforce its ban outlawing some surgical and hormonal treatments for minors who identify as transgender, reversing a lower court’s preliminary injunction on the law amid an ongoing legal challenge.
Western Canada Wildfires Spare Churches as Blazes Consume Dozens of Houses
Wildfires wreaking devastation across British Columbia and the Northwest Territories of Canada have apparently spared Catholic churches, though the same thing cannot be said for numerous other buildings.
South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld the state’s six-week abortion ban in an Aug. 23 ruling, permitting that law to go into effect.
Back to School 2023
The Tablet offers this special supplement to help families gear up for the new school year. It is created in collaboration with local Catholic academies, schools and the Office of the Superintendent – Catholic School Support Services, as well as community partner
Under New Indiana Abortion Law, 9,000 Unborn Babies Will Be Saved Each Year, Pro-Lifers Say
Indiana’s new law banning most abortions finally went into effect Aug. 21, almost a year after the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, Planned Parenthood and other plaintiffs filed a suit Aug. 30, 2022, charging that Indiana’s new law violated the state’s constitution.
Some Hear the Call To Priesthood Later in Life
Recently The Tablet featured stories on what some diocesan priests in Brooklyn and Queens did before they entered the seminary and were ordained to the priesthood. From the fascinating life of Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello as a chef in some of the most exclusive restaurants in the New York City area to Father Bryan Carney’s career in the military, our priests in Brooklyn and Queens have had all sorts of jobs.
Letters to the Editor Week of August 23, 2023
Prayers for the City, The St. Isidore School Question, Thanks Weigel for Insights on World Youth Day, The Last Supper Recreated
Obituaries, Week of August 23, 2023
Sister Elizabeth Mary Gildea, CSJ
The Encounter With The Lord Roots Us in His Love
Over the past 13 years of my priesthood, I have grown accustomed to wearing my Roman collar when traveling, particularly if I am traveling for parish- or diocesan-related events.