Fear is a common human experience, but Sacred Scripture consistently reminds the faithful that God walks with us, especially through our darkest hour.
Author: Christine
Searching for the Ultimate Meaning Through Art
In an earlier column in this series I reflected on how many artists who might be characterized as secular humanists have influenced my view of the human person. As examples, I mentioned playwright Eugene O’Neill and film directors Ingmar Bergman and Woody Allen. I think I have admired these three artists because of their extraordinary talent.
Celebrating the Arrival Of the Holy Spirit
This Sunday, we celebrate the end of the Easter season with Pentecost Sunday.
Letters to the Editor Week of May 27, 2023
The Songs About Mary; Immigrants Serving the Country; Celebrate Memorial Day; Human Composting; Amityville Sisters
Obituaries, Week of May 27, 2023
Father Emilio J. Salerno
A Faith Vocation Grows in Brooklyn
A novel that was required reading for students beginning in the 1940s was “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith. In it the character, Francie, loves her neighborhood and refers to a tree that is growing out of the concrete as the Tree of Heaven.
Nicaraguan Government Investigates Two Priests From Diocese Overseen By Imprisoned Bishop
Two priests in Nicaragua have been taken to Managua, the capital, for questioning, amid an investigation into alleged irregularities in the management of a diocesan Caritas chapter.
Mexican Priest Murdered, Archbishop Attacked
A parish priest was shot dead as he drove on a rural Mexican highway May 22, marking yet another attack in what has become the most murderous country for Catholic clergy.
Bishop Brennan Gives Commencement Invocation at St. John’s, His Alma Mater
On May 20, 1984, 21-year-old Robert Brennan graduated summa cum laude during the commencement exercise at St. John’s University in Queens. Fast forward to May 21, 2023, and now Bishop Robert Brennan was back at St. John’s, but this time to give his first commencement invocation as the bishop of the diocese.
Minnesota Enacts New Regulations, Including ‘Red Flag Law,’ to Save Lives From Gun Violence
New regulations enacted in Minnesota mark progress in addressing gun violence, but cultural and spiritual shifts are needed to stem the bloodshed, explained a Catholic policy advocate.
