This week’s edition of The Tablet celebrates the reopening of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s schools and Catholic academies. As the children return to school, we are seeing a renaissance in Catholic education, from growing enrollment numbers compared to pre-pandemic rosters to enhanced curriculum in many of the Catholic high schools within the diocese.
Author: Christine
Letters to the Editor Week of September 16, 2023
Response to St. Joseph’s Hall, Thank God the USA Got the Bomb First, ‘On the Block’ Broadcast Time, Thank you Bishop Emeritus DiMarzio, Salesian Sisters in the Family, Please Never Forget 9/11
Bush Says Reauthorizing PEPFAR is Pro-Life, Saving Millions from HIV/AIDS
Former President George W. Bush in an opinion piece for The Washington Post published Sept. 13 made his case for the reauthorization of PEPFAR, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, calling that program pro-life — despite claims to the contrary from some pro-life advocates who have expressed concern some of the program’s funds could be diverted to pay for abortions.
New Mexico Public Health Order’s Gun Ban Not ‘A Threat to Constitution,’ Says Archbishop
A New Mexico archbishop said the state’s temporary ban on openly carrying firearms in and around Albuquerque is not “a threat to the Constitution.”
Pope Sends Prayers After Flooding Kills Thousands in Libya
After a severe storm set off flooding that breached dams in eastern Libya, leading to the deaths of thousands of people, Pope Francis sent his condolences and prayers.
Mexican pro-life groups question validity of high court’s abortion decision
The Mexican bishops’ conference expressed dismay with a recent Supreme Court ruling, decriminalizing abortion on the federal level. Along with several Mexican pro-life groups, they questioned the validity of the Sept. 6 decision, arguing it applies to the litigant and is not applicable nationwide.
Retired New Orleans Priest Indicted by Grand Jury, Arrested for Sexual Abuse
A retired New Orleans priest who walked back a recent public admission of sexual abuse has been arrested and charged for offenses dating from 1975-1976.
Federal Appeals Court Allows Anti-Migrant Buoys in Rio Grande to Remain for Now
A New Orleans-based federal appeals court has issued an order allowing buoys installed by Texas to deter migrants from crossing the Rio Grande to stay in place for now.
‘Safe Haven for Newborns’ Founder Honored for Catholic Faith, Legacy Saving Infants
A beautiful, 22-year-old woman approached the podium on stage at the Miracle Theater in Coral Gables Aug. 24 as she was being introduced as “Carol Gloria — the very first A Safe Haven for Newborns baby.”
Abortions Rise in Most U.S. States Where the Procedure Remains Legal, Data Shows
Legal abortions most likely increased in the United States in the first six months of 2023 compared with 2020, according to a New York Times analysis of data from the Guttmacher Institute, which opposes abortion restrictions.