Peace can spread and grow from “small seeds” like including someone who is left out of an activity, showing concern for someone who is struggling, picking up some litter and praying for God’s help, Pope Francis told Italian schoolchildren.
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Planned Parenthood Annual Report Shows Increase in Abortion, Decrease in Health Services
Planned Parenthood’s latest annual report shows an increase in abortions from the previous year, while also showing a decrease in health services.
Helping Families Grow in Faith is Focus of NY Archdiocesan Family Life Conference
At the New York archdiocesan Family Life Conference, speakers and organizers sought to help participants better understand the importance of family in our world today, “expanding our vision as to what we can do to help families grow in faith,” said Ted Musco, director of the Office of Family Life, sponsor of the second annual gathering.
Baltimore Archdiocese’s Proposal Could Cut City Parish Locations by Two-Thirds
Catholics who worship at parishes in Baltimore City have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposal for Seek the City, the archdiocesan process underway for nearly two years to change the footprint of physical locations in the city while emphasizing a Eucharistic vision and a renewed vision for the city church in Baltimore.
‘Christian Nationalism’ is Opposed to Catholic Teaching, Says Bishop Burbidge
The concept of Christian nationalism is not compatible with Catholic teaching, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, said on a recent episode of his ‘Walk Humbly’ podcast.
New York’s Highest Court Hears Catholic-Led Challenge to State Abortion Mandate
The fight by religious groups against New York state’s abortion mandate — requiring most private insurance plans to cover abortion — went to the state’s highest court April 16.
God Knows We Are Not Perfect, And He Loves Us
In 2015, Sony Films released “War Room,” which became the seventh highest grossing Christian film despite very mixed reviews. The film centers around the Jordan family, a seemingly “happy” family.
Jesus Is Truly Present In the Eucharist
We are looking forward to the Diocesan Eucharistic Revival. It will be an opportunity for us as Catholic people in Brooklyn and Queens — clergy, religious, and laity — to reflect on the gift and mystery that Our Lord Jesus, truly and sacramentally present in the Eucharist, is for us.
Letters to the Editor Week of April 20, 2024
Bishop Brennan’s Chrism Mass Homily, Imposing Our Beliefs, Loss of Father John Garkowski, No Parole for Cop Killer, A Vote for SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Obituaries, Week of April 20, 2024
Father Richard Zuk