Anyone who has read the recent columns I have written knows that I am deeply interested in the view of grace presented by Bernard Cooke in his book “Sacraments & Sacramentality” (Mystic, Conn., Twenty-Third Publications, revised edition, 241, pp. $14.95). I find Cooke’s insights very exciting and provocative.
Author: Christine
In Defense of the Mother & Child
Over the last two weeks the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new transgender guidance programs on how biological men can “chestfeed” infant babies.
Letters to the Editor Week of July 15, 2023
What’s Next for the Migrants?, Fourth of July Fireworks, For Those Who Cherish Freedom,
Obituaries, Week of July 15, 2023
Sister Carole Anne Lessard, CSJ
What Can We Learn From Father Swamy?
We have just commemorated the second anniversary of the custodial martyrdom and institutionalized murder of Jesuit Father Stan Swamy on July 5.
Special Forces, Weapons Embargo Needed to Rescue Haiti, Says Leading Haitian-American Priest
A leading Haitian-American pastor based in the U.S. said he agrees with a U.N. specialist that international special forces along with a weapons embargo are needed to stop Haiti’s further slide as a failed state.
Biden Declares State of Emergency in Vermont; Floods Close Highways, Ruins Homes, Businesses
Torrential rains brought up to 9 inches of rain to the Green Mountain State July 10, leaving Vermont highways closed, roads eroded, homes and businesses flooded and emergencies declared.
Awards to Honor Nuns as ‘Unsung Heroes’ in Fight Against Human Trafficking
This fall, several organizations are banding together to recognize what they’re calling the “unsung heroes” in the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking, by offering an award to three women religious engaged in anti-trafficking efforts.
Arrests Made Saturday in Two Incidents at Catholic Churches in Diocese
On Saturday, July 8, parishioners at Resurrection Church in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn, caught a man spray painting a statue of Mary and handed him over to police, diocese officials said.
Pope Names 21 New Cardinals, Including an American and His Envoy to the U.S.
Pope Francis announced Sunday that he will hold a consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals at the end of September, with the recipients including several key allies and two figures of special interest to the United States.
