At JFK Airport, a simple prayer on the runway turns into a moment of grace. Father Cezariusz Jastrzebski, chaplain of Our Lady of the Skies Chapel, reflects on blessing a traveler’s final flight.
Author: Christine
Gaza Ceasefire Tested as Israel, Hamas Say the Other Violated Agreement
President Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement in Gaza was tested Oct. 28 as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to conduct strikes in Gaza as his government alleged Hamas violated a White House-backed ceasefire agreement by firing on Israeli forces and failing to return the remains of deceased hostages.
Pope Leo’s First Trip Will Focus on Ecumenical, Interreligious Relations
Commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and its Creed, as well as reaffirming hopes for peace in the Middle East, Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2.
Letters to the Editor, Week of October 25, 2025
Thankful Our Diocese Celebrates Latin Mass; Quite an Accomplishment; Election Day Thoughts; Viva Cristo Rey
Pope, British King Share Historic Prayer in Sistine Chapel
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the Vatican for a unique visit combining ceremonial flourishes and a historic moment of prayer in the Sistine Chapel.
Diocese Substantiates ‘Grooming, Sexual Harassment’ Allegations Against Retired Priest
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Adult Allegation Committee has substantiated a “Code of Conduct violation, grooming, and sexual harassment” allegation against Father Philip Pizzo, a retired priest in the diocese.
Honoring the Eucharist In Troubled Times
The plight of migrants, as Cardinal Cupich and others emphasize, calls for compassionate action. Yet, when the Eucharist is carried into a volatile public square, its sacredness risks being overshadowed by political optics. As Catholics, we must strive to bring Christ to those in need, while ensuring our actions honor the Eucharist’s transcendence.
Faith Flourishes In the Philippines
Sin breeds poverty, hunger, and grave socioeconomic disparities. Remedies for this sickness cannot include that which violates God’s laws and his design for human flourishing; rather, they must include the upholding of the Gospel.
How God Listens and Lifts Up the Lowly
We rarely stop to think about how amazing it is that we can talk to the creator of the stars. Worse still, we sometimes reduce prayer to a simple mental activity. To the contrary, prayer is not simply thinking about God, but a moment of actual contact with the one who is beyond all of our categories and concepts.
Father Ruskin Piedra Honored For His ‘Deep Legacy of Charity’ in the Diocese of Brooklyn With Street Renaming
On Oct. 19, the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish community gathered to honor the life and legacy of Father Ruskin Piedra, who was a steadfast champion for immigrants in more than six decades as a priest.