No mom would ever want to spend Mother’s Day like this: in a hospital room with a 7-year-old son paralyzed from the waist down and told by doctors he might never walk again.
Author: Christine
As Cross and Tower Bells Return to Notre Dame, Firefighters’ Chaplain Recalls Battle to Save Icon
The cross over Notre Dame’s choir and the eight bronze bells in the north tower can now be reinstalled in their rightful place in the iconic Paris cathedral.
Feeling God’s Presence At Eucharistic Revival
I belong to the St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church Parish in Bushwick. I feel so blessed by participating in the different activities of the Eucharistic Revival 2022-2025, starting with the first activity we had with the different parishes in the area.
Don’t Antagonize the Elderly, Pope Says in Grandparent’s Day Message
The elderly must not be accused of saddling younger generations with their medical expenses and pensions — a notion which foments intergenerational conflict and drives older people into isolation, Pope Francis said.
Letters to the Editor Week of May 18, 2024
My Favorite Prayer, WWI Memorial and Statue of Sherman Vandalized, Praise for Tablet Editor and Editorial, Charismatic Renewal Office
Fear & Loathing on The Cannabis Front
Troubling news came out late last month that the federal Drug Enforcement Administration was pushing for a reclassification of marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to Schedule 3. This would put marijuana in the same category as anabolic steroids. While the federal government is not looking to legalize marijuana outright, it could easily be a […]
Embrace Our Roles in the Church With Conviction
In the course of our lives, we encounter various experiences that shape our understanding and outlook. Among these experiences are moments of both joy and sorrow, including the solemn occasion of attending funerals, which serve as stark reminders of life’s impermanence.
Missouri Enacts Legislation to Block Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Funding
Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation May 9 that revives an effort to block Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program.
Cyberattack on Largest U.S. Catholic Health Care System Part of Rising Criminal Trend
The nation’s largest Catholic health care system reported it experienced what it called a “cybersecurity incident” May 8, resulting in “a disruption to clinical operations.” The cyberattack is part of a rising and dangerous criminal trend targeting the entire health care sector.
Protesters at U.S. Catholic Colleges, Universities Join Voices to Pro-Palestinian Movement
As the school year draws to a close, student protesters at Catholic colleges and universities in the U.S. have added their voices to the din of pro-Palestinian shouts at campuses across the country and around the word.