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Catholics Reach Out To Hurricane Victims
Over the past two weeks, we have seen Catholics putting their faith into action, and both national and local Catholic relief organizations have mobilized to meet the material and spiritual needs of hurricane victims in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida.
Obituaries, Week of October 19, 2024
Father George Cowan, Sister Loretta Scully
Archbishop Mésidor: Massacre, Ongoing Gang Violence Leave Haitian People ‘Exhausted’
The metropolitan archbishop of Haiti is speaking out following an Oct. 3 massacre by armed gang members in that nation’s central western region, an attack that killed at least 115 and displaced some 6,000.
From on High: A Rare Glimpse from the Top of St. Peter’s Baldachin
More than two dozen popes have celebrated Mass under the giant canopy that rises over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica, but the impressive view from the top of 100-foot-tall bronze structure has been reserved for a select few: cleaners, contractors and restoration experts.
The Tablet’s Annual High School Special Section
Eighth-grade students in New York City can now register to take the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) and choosing the high schools they wish to attend next year.
Letters to the Editor Week of October 12, 2024
2024 Election Woes, A ‘Pro-Life’ Decision, Mayor Adams Indicted, Suggestions for Needed New Programs
Evaluating the Moral Imperatives of War
Since last Oct. 7, we have seen the tragedy and specter of war reign over the Middle East. The nation of Israel has been engaged in conflict with Hamas, and Pope Francis, like a good shepherd, has provided daily spiritual support to the only Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip.
Pursuing Wisdom in Today’s World
As this year’s election cycle ramps up, we might lament that there never seems to be an ideal candidate. Certainly, we must be realistic, we know, but choosing “the lesser of two evils” doesn’t make us feel much better in the booth.
Obituaries, Week of October 12, 2024
Margaret Grace Shepherd