Many of the men who studied at Cathedral College in Douglaston during the late 1960’s and ’70’s will recognize the speech teacher I am thinking of.
Author: Christine
Diocesan Assignments – December 9, 2023
Rev. Kevin P. Abels, from administrator to pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle, Bay Ridge, while remaining pastor of Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge, effective Oct. 8. Rev. Robert Wojtek, C.Ss.R., to pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, effective Dec. 1.
Letters to the Editor Week of December 9, 2023
NYC Budget Cuts, A Lesson in Love and Service, In Support of Humanity, Accessibility for Churches, Dare to Be Catholic
Going to Mass Has A Host of Benefits
We found the most recent letter from Bishop Robert Brennan regarding diminishing Mass attendance to be a serious and ongoing situation.
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.
