Fifty years ago as the Vietnam War raged and the nuclear arms race remained in high gear, visions of a U.S. Catholic peace movement were taking shape, looking to help the Catholic Church become a peace church.
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In Washington, U.S. Bishop Shares His Mission’s Work in Papua New Guinea
Pope Francis’ message for World Mission Day 2022 focuses on a phrase from the Acts of Apostles from the risen Jesus to his disciples just before his ascension into heaven.
Georgia’s ‘Heartbeat Law’ Takes Effect After Appeals Court Lifts Injunction
Georgia’s “heartbeat law” is now in effect after a July 20 ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that reversed a lower court decision and said the law should be permitted to take effect immediately.
Oregon’s Catholic Sentinel and El Centinela Newspapers to Shut Down Oct. 1
The Portland-based Catholic Sentinel and El Centinela newspapers will close Oct. 1, reflecting a national transition in Catholic communications, according to a news release issued jointly July 21 by the Archdiocese of Portland and Oregon Catholic Press.
Armed Suspect Attacks GOP Candidate for Governor Zeldin, Released Hours Later
Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, was attacked on the campaign trail by a man who lunged at him with a sharp object Thursday.
Religious Freedom Under Fire Worldwide, Experts Warn
Experts gathered in Rome this week for a conference organized by the University of Notre Dame contend that religious freedom is under attack all over the world.
Bishop’s Golf Classic Tees it Up Today for Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School
Friends and faithful are teeing it up Thursday, July 21, at North Hills Country Club for the 27th annual Bishop’s Golf Classic to raise funds and awareness for charities that support the mission of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Letters to the Editor Week of July 23, 2022
The Environment of Catholic Schools; The Place of Eulogies During a Funeral Mass; Eulogies in the Funeral Mass; Where Were the Flags on The Fourth?; Thank You, Msgr. Cassato.
Only In Print: Former St. Ephrem Classmates Graduate As Valedictorians
When it comes to being named valedictorians of their respective Catholic high school graduating classes, Allie Giordano and Victoria Ryan have a lot in common.
Genuflecting Amidst The Gentrified
The only thing I knew for sure about this daunting past year of teaching children our three-in-one God’s dimensionality is that it came after nearly two years of faith being a flat-screen experience. My surroundings of Williamsburg rose to the purpose.