I recently read a magazine article that claimed Pope Francis was becoming a very unpopular pope because of some of the positions that he espoused. The piece singled out his immigration stance and views on divorced Catholics.
Author: Ed Wilkinson
Youth Learn Lessons for Life at Dorothy Bennett Mercy Center
When Dorothy Bennett died, her friends knew immediately that she had to be memorialized in some way. A catechist in St. Lucy-St. Patrick’s parish, Fort Greene, Dorothy Bennett was one of the first Associates of the Brooklyn Sisters of Mercy in the 1980s. She volunteered as a Girl Scout leader and worked at the Mercy Motherhouse on Willoughby Ave.
Bishop’s Golf Outing Was A Round to Remember
A good time was had by all at the annual Bishop DiMarzio Golf Classic conducted by DeSales Media, the parent company of The Tablet. The outing took place July 13 at the North Hills Country Club in Manhasset, L.I. (See photos in centerfold.)
Faith, Family and Tradition All Alive at Feast of Mount Carmel
It was a day 58 years in the making. And for Gerard Langone serving as Capo No. 1 at the 12-day Feast that honors Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Paulinus in Williamsburg, it was well worth the wait.
Knights’ Tradition: Honor What Is Great About America
Fully Catholic. Fully American. That’s how the late NYPD Detective Steven McDonald was described last weekend at the Knights of Columbus’ 112th annual Fourth of July Parade in Brooklyn on June 24.
The Tone of the Political Debate Has Hit a New Low
The incivility of politics, and how the media covers it, hit new lows this week as pundits shamefully politicized the shooting of a Republican Congressman.
Father Lauder Is Impressed with Pope Francis’ Personal Touch
We’re currently in production for our next season of On the Block, our NET-TV interview show that features interviews with priests of the metropolitan area.
Newly Ordained Priests Smell The Roses Amidst the Thorns
Aside from the gift of Holy Orders that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio bestows upon the newly ordained priests of the diocese, he also presents each one with a special gift.
All Hands on Deck! Chaplain Coming Aboard!
U.S. Navy Lieut. Mark Bristol, aka Father Mark Bristol, parochial vicar at St. Anastasia parish, Douglaston, celebrated his first anniversary as a priest, with a three-day whirlwind observance of Fleet Week.
Faith, Hope and Charity Marked Bishop’s Life
“The greatest heritage that Bishop Daily left each of us in this diocese is an abundant supply of faith, hope and charity.”
