We found the most recent letter from Bishop Robert Brennan regarding diminishing Mass attendance to be a serious and ongoing situation.
Author: Christine
Address Book Opens Cherished Memories
If you are a letter writer, a highlight of Advent is the opportunity to put pen to paper and greet friends and loved ones with Christmas cards reminding them that they are close to your heart in the great celebrations to come. For me, a good cup of coffee, Christmas music in the background, and a stack of Christmas cards and felt-tipped pens is a cherished ritual of Advent.
Diocese to Celebrate Reconciliation Monday on Dec. 18
The Diocese of Brooklyn is joining the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Rockville Centre in celebrating Advent Reconciliation Monday Dec. 18.
Explosion at University in Southern Philippines Kills Four People During Morning Mass; Pope Francis Expresses Closeness to Suffering Families
A deadly bomb that exploded during a Mass Dec. 3 killed at least four people and injured dozens at a university in a predominantly Muslim city in southern Philippines.
In COP28 Message, Pope Insists Climate Change Is a ‘Religious Problem’
Though absent from the COP28 summit in Dubai due to ongoing concerns for his health, Pope Francis sent a message for the inauguration of the first Faith Pavilion at a United Nations climate event, stressing the responsibility of religious leaders in caring for the planet.
For Second Week in a Row, Ailing Pope Speaks From Private Residence
Pope Francis on Dec. 3 recited his noontime Angelus address from his private residence rather than St. Peter’s Square in order to avoid changing temperatures as he continues treatment for what the Vatican has described as lung inflammation caused by bronchitis.
Texas Supreme Court Considers Request for Clarity on Exemptions to Abortion Ban
The Texas Supreme Court Nov. 28 heard arguments in a challenge to the state’s abortion ban after a group of women alleged that the law forced them to continue pregnancies despite grave risks to their health.
Rochester, N.Y., Priest Accused Under New York Adult Victims Act
As a one-year lookback window for adult abuse victims has closed in New York state, at least one priest has been named as an alleged abuser.
Texas Immigration Bill Will Likely Face Legal Challenge
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, is expected to sign an immigration bill that would make it a state crime to cross into Texas from Mexico. Catholic organizations including the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops have opposed the legislation.
Our Responsibility Is to Be Ready for Christ’s Return
Although our celebration of Advent follows a rather predictable course, the underlying significance of what we do is quite different. One of the best (and personally most quoted) similes for Advent comes from Alfred Hitchcock.