The Dutch bishops’ conference and Amsterdam’s St. Nicholas Parish reacted with horror to the violence against Israeli soccer supporters in the city on Nov. 7. Both the bishops and the St. Nicholas parish community stressed that differences of opinion should never lead to violence.
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Economic Concerns Likely Factor in Victory for Trump, as Catholic Vote Shifts in His Favor
Economic concerns among voters likely played a key role in former President Donald Trump’s defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris, analysts told OSV News. Early exit polls indicated economic concerns ranked among the top issues for voters, and that Catholic voters may have undergone a significant shift to the right since 2020.
Voters Deal Blow to Recreational Marijuana, Psychedelic Drug Legalization Efforts
A bid to legalize recreational marijuana fell short in Florida, while North Dakota and South Dakota have rejected doing so, according to general election projections.
Catholic Group Calls on Biden in Final Days to Commute Death Penalty Sentences
Catholic Mobilizing Network, a group that advocates for the abolition of capital punishment in line with Catholic teaching, issued a statement Nov. 6 urging President Joe Biden to take action on the practice during the remainder of his presidency while 40 lives on death row “hang in the balance.”
Gang Attack on Convent Reveals Haiti’s ‘Desperate’ Situation, Says Miami Archbishop
An attack on a convent and adjacent hospital in Haiti “shows how desperate” that nation has become “and will continue to be,” Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami told OSV News.
Notre Dame’s Choir is Ready to Sing Again at Home as Cathedral’s Bells Ring Anew
In a much anticipated moment, for the first time in more than five years, the eight bells of the north tower of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris rang out again on Nov. 8. “It is a beautiful, important and symbolic step,” said Philippe Jost, head of the team overviewing the cathedral’s restoration, cited in French Catholic newspaper “La Croix.”
Veteran is Grateful for God’s Guiding Presence in a Life of Faith and Service
Edward “Eddie” Maurer III embodies a deep understanding of faith and connection. A naval veteran and retired engineer, he recently celebrated his 81st birthday, reflecting with gratitude on God’s guiding presence throughout his life. His military service, steeped in his Catholic faith, was a testament to shared beliefs among the armed forces.
True Wealth: Giving Beyond Monetary Gifts
We are blessed as a parish community to have St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Missionaries of Charity sisters here in our convent. Mother Teresa herself brought over the first group of Missionaries of Charity sisters here to the Diocese of Brooklyn at Our Lady of Victory convent almost 30 years ago.
Letters to the Editor Week of November 9, 2024
Happy to Be a Part of ‘Pulse of the Parish’, The High Cost of Lives Lost by Abortion, Immigrants and the Catholic Church, Praise for Catholic Schools
Recognizing the Sacrifice of Military Chaplains
As the nation comes together on Nov. 11 to honor all who served in the armed forces on Veterans Day, we want to draw attention to the role of military chaplains. Military chaplains are called to be spiritual guides and to minister to so many members of our Armed Forces. These women and men, representing all faiths, have a daunting task — to ask a force to be mindful of the presence of God, who is a God of peace, not war, in the midst of conflicts.