Congress on Sept. 25 passed a temporary measure to keep the federal government funded into December, averting a shutdown before the Nov. 5 election.
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Vocation Directors Honored for Mentoring Men to Priesthood
The words of Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Rector and President Father James Kuroly captured the theme of the high school’s third annual Rector-President’s Dinner on Sept. 19 in Williamsburg, honoring eight past and present vocation directors for the Diocese of Brooklyn.
A Celebration of Faith and Sobriety
For many of us involved in 12-step recovery programs, protecting our anonymity is crucial for several reasons. The most obvious is the stigma surrounding addiction; many people do not understand its nature and may judge those trying to overcome their struggles.
Stewardship: Nurturing And Sharing God’s Gifts
This Sunday’s readings offer profound insights into how we live out our faith amid life’s challenges and diverse ideas of success.
Letters to the Editor Week of September 28, 2024
Speaking Clearly, Secret Service Protection For Trump, Proud to Support AA, Harris Vetting Process Revisited
SCOTUS May Alter Religious Freedoms
This upcoming week, the United States Supreme Court will open its new term, taking on contentious cases that could have dramatic results for Catholics’ religious freedom. Two pivotal cases involving Catholic institutions may reshape the delicate balance between religious rights and state laws, raising critical questions about the boundaries of religious exemption in issues ranging from tax breaks to abortion coverage.
Harris Backs Ending Filibuster for Law to Codify a National Right to Abortion
In one of her strongest statements on restoring a national right to abortion as it existed under the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling of 1973, Vice President Kamala Harris has said she would support eliminating the filibuster in the U.S. Senate in order to bring back federal protections for a woman’s right to an abortion as they existed under Roe.
Siena College Symposium Answers ‘Earth’s Cry’ With ‘Humanity’s Call’ to Care for Creation
A Franciscan college in New York state will host a two-day gathering on integral ecology and sustainability with a focus on creating a “global vision with local meaning” to care for creation.
‘Disappointed’ Cardinal Dolan Holds Out Hope Harris Will Join Trump at the Al Smith Dinner
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said he is “disappointed” that Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend the Al Smith charity dinner Oct. 17, a New York Catholic charities fundraiser that has become a staple for presidential nominees in election years. But he still held out hope that the Democratic nominee could change her plans and join the event which her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, is now planning to attend.
After Suffering From Flu-Like Symptoms, Pope Resumes Meetings After Day of Rest
Pope Francis met with the bishops of Mozambique Sept. 24, a day after he had canceled his scheduled audiences because of “a mild flu-like condition.”