As workers complete the rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a devastating 2019 fire, LEGO fans can assemble their own model of the iconic medieval structure, thanks to a soon-to-be-released kit from the Denmark-based toy manufacturer.
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Gunman Disrupts First Communion Mass in Louisiana
A first Communion Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana, was disrupted May 11 after a teenager attempted to enter the church with a rifle. Parishioners prevented the young man from entering the church where 60 children were preparing to receive their first Communion.
Mayor Eric Adams Meets Pope Francis at Vatican
By The Tablet Staff PROSPECT HEIGHTS — On Saturday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. Adams was attending the second edition of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity, a conference at the Vatican organized by the Fratelli Tutti Foundation. Adams had an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican […]
Planning to Join Up With the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage? Here’s What You Need to Know
There are hundreds of opportunities for Catholics to join the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage for Mass, adoration, processions and other events. However, casually meeting up with perpetual pilgrims along the four routes may be trickier, and is even prohibited along certain sections of the journey, according to pilgrimage leaders.
Church Sanctions Priest for Being an Online Troll
This week a public spat on social media platform X revealed that a Spanish priest has been barred by the Vatican from his online activities for trolling a victim of a Peru-based group currently under investigation.
Our True Power Lies in Our Interdependence
Reflecting on the readings for this weekend’s Mass brings to mind a strong memory from my past, a moment of profound revelation about the power of community and the boundless strength found in unity.
Can We Avoid Catholic School Closings?
“Train the young in the way they should go; even when old they will not swerve from it.” — Proverbs 22:6 Much has been written on the pages of this newspaper, as well as on its companion website, about the worth of a Catholic school education: how it instills Christian values, nurtures a love of Jesus Christ, and provides a firm academic foundation necessary for students to excel in their future endeavors.
Letters to the Editor Week of May 11, 2024
Futures in Education, 8th Graders Making a Difference, Jesus Understands, Praising Nurses, Biden Silent on Campus Protest
Obituaries, Week of May 11, 2024
Deacon German Martinez
The Eucharistic Revival: ‘It Was Transformative’
Just about a year ago, the Diocese of Brooklyn began conversations to plan an event that would allow the faithful to gather as a community, centered on Jesus present in the Most Blessed Sacrament.