In June of 2008, there were two of us ordained for the Diocese of Brooklyn. It was the singular most important day of my life, a day for which my appreciation has only grown in the 16 years since.
Author: Christine
Independence Day Christian Bashing
New Yorkers couldn’t even get through the long holiday weekend without discovering some Christian bashing in the pages of The New York Times.
Letters to the Editor Week of July 13, 2024
Another Russian Attack on Ukrainian Children, Death Penalty Yes or No, In Praise of Gerard Manley Hopkins, Hey! Where’d It Go?, A Boost for Mental Health
Biden Condemns Political Violence in Oval Office Address in Wake of Shooting at Trump Rally
In an Oval Office Address the evening after his election rival Donald Trump survived what law enforcement called an assassination attempt, President Joe Biden condemned political violence and urged Americans to “lower the temperature in our politics.”
Bishop Cozzens: National Eucharistic Congress Attendees Can Expect Secure Event
Three days before the National Eucharistic Congress’ opening night, Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, assured Catholics preparing to attend the congress of the event’s safety following the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania campaign rally that resulted in the death of one spectator and injuries to others.
Victim Killed at Trump Rally Remembered for ‘Heroically Shielding His Wife and Daughters From Harm’
Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh commended Corey Comperatore, the husband and father killed at the July 13 campaign rally of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, for his “strength of character, deep faith, and dedication to serving others.”
Vatican Says Attack on Trump ‘Wounds People and Democracy’
In response to the assassination attempt against former United States President Donald Trump at a campaign rally Saturday, the Vatican on Sunday morning voiced concern, calling the incident a “wound” to democracy.
Vatican Condemns Violence at Trump Rally, Offers Prayers for Victims, Peace
The Vatican expressed its concern about the violence waged at a political rally in the United States and it offered its prayers for the nation, the victims and peace.
Trump Safe But Grazed In Assassination Attempt; Catholic Bishops Call for Prayers for Peace
Former President Donald Trump is reported to be “fine” after a bullet grazed his ear from shots fired at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13. U.S. Secret Service rushed the presumptive Republican presidential nominee offstage with visible blood on his face and ear, as he paused to pump his fist at supporters.
Native Americans Gather in North Carolina to Celebrate Catholic Faith, Traditional Culture
The Tekakwitha Conference “is the world’s largest gathering of Catholic, Native Americans,” said Jody Roy of Chicago, who was in Raleigh to attend the 85th annual conference.