Since the horrific Oct. 7 attack by Hamas terrorists against Jews in Israel, hate crimes in New York City have soared 135% as compared to the previous month.
Author: Christine
Upon Death, God Will Ask Us, ‘How Have You Loved?’
The readings that our Church presents to us this Sunday can seem to be a bit of a mismatch.
Letters to the Editor Week of November 18, 2023
Thank You Fathers Cush, Lauder , Kudos Father Cush, Happy Birthday, Dorothy Day Is Also an American Up for Sainthood, Helping Homeless Vets, Peace on Earth
Obituaries, Week of November 18, 2023
Brother Lawrence Makofske, OSF
It Takes a (Holy) Moment to Connect
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Given ‘Pain’ in Gaza, Leaders Urge Holy Land Christians to Forgo Holiday Festivities
As the war in Gaza drags on and other global hotspots escalate, Church leaders in both Europe and the Holy Land have again called for peace and disarmament, and for acts of solidarity with those who are suffering.
U.S. Bishops Open Fall Assembly With Prayer and a Mass for Peace
Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, led his brother bishops in a prayer for wisdom as they began their fall plenary assembly in Baltimore Nov. 13 with a Mass for peace.
GOP Presidential Candidates Debate Abortion Among Other Issues in Wake of Ohio Referendum
Five Republican presidential candidates participated in a debate in Miami Nov. 8, reacting to Ohio voters approving a measure that will codify abortion access in the state’s constitution through fetal viability.
Doctrinal Dicastery Says Transsexuals Can Be Baptized
If it would not cause scandal or confusion among other Catholics, “a transsexual — even one who has undergone hormone treatment and gender reassignment surgery — may receive baptism under the same conditions as other faithful,” said a document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Pope to Address U.N. Climate Conference, Inaugurate ‘Faith Pavilion’
Pope Francis will travel to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates Dec. 1-3 to address the U.N. climate conference and to help inaugurate the Faith Pavilion where religious leaders and organizations will meet to share information and strategies for convincing governments to take real steps to protect the environment.