Rev. Frank C. Tumino, from pastor of St. Augustine, and from pastor of St. Francis Xavier, Park Slope, to pastor of St. Augustine – St. Francis Xavier, Park Slope, effective July 1. PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Peter J. Penton, from parochial vicar of Good Shepherd, Marine Park, and from Resurrection, Gerritsen Beach, to parochial vicar of Mary Queen of Heaven, Mill Basin, effective June 30.
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Sister Avila Shows the Strength of Congregations
It is sad to note that in the developed world there is the temptation by society, the Church, and religious groups to judge their vitality by the number of members in their congregation or by the average age of the members.
Beryl Batters Texas Gulf Coast, Flooding Highways, Cutting Power to Millions
Close to a foot of rain fell in just under 12 hours in parts of the Greater Houston area as Hurricane Beryl pushed into the southeast Gulf Coast of Texas when it made landfall near Matagorda, Texas, in the early morning hours of July 8.
‘Not a Single Catholic Priest’ Left in Russian-Occupied Ukraine, Reveals Major Archbishop
Russian forces have driven out all Greek and Roman Catholic clergy from the occupied areas of Ukraine, said the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Catholic Convert Says Traveling National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Feels Like God ‘Rolling Out the Red Carpet’
Marina Frattaroli describes herself as the National Eucharistic Revival’s “first convert,” after a related social media post led her to a website describing the church’s teaching on Jesus’ true presence in the Eucharist.
Shevchuk: Russian Attack on Kyiv Children’s Hospital ‘A Sin That Cries Out to Heaven for Revenge’
A July 8 attack by Russia on a children’s hospital and other civilian targets throughout Ukraine is “a sin that cries out to heaven for revenge,” said the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
At 69, Indiana Woman Deepens Her Faith Traveling Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s Seton Route
As she talked with the grieving woman, Jan Pierson believed this was another moment when God had led her to where he wanted her to be — which is exactly why the 69-year-old Indiana woman has looked past the challenges and has embraced her once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take part in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Condemns Israeli Army Attack on Catholic School
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a strong condemnation after the Israeli military targeted a Catholic school in Gaza that killed four people, including a senior Hamas official.
President Biden Says It Would Take ‘The Lord Almighty’ to Get Him to Drop Out of Presidential Race
President Joe Biden said he had a “bad night” due to a cold in his first televised interview since his performance at a debate raised concerns about his physical and mental ability heading into the general election campaign.
Vatican Publishes Schedule of Pope’s Four-Nation Visit to Asia
Pope Francis will meet with young people, the marginalized, government officials, bishops, priests, religious and missionaries, when he travels to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore in September.