The Vatican, in its initial reaction to the terrorist bombings in Paris, condemned the attacks, calling for “a decisive, supportive response on the part of all of us as we counter the spread the homicidal hatred in all of its forms.” But the Church does not expand upon what form that response should take.
Author: Ed Wilkinson
Another Step Toward Priesthood
Five men from the Brooklyn Diocese were among the 16 ordained to the transitional diaconate on Nov. 7 by Rockville Centre Bishop William Murphy at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie.
Speaking the Truth Through Charity
Speaking the truth through charity is one of the greatest signs of Christian living. It’s the most powerful message that one can deliver. I’m talking Mother Teresa here. She literally walked the streets of Calcutta with the poorest of the poor, picking them up and giving them comfort. I’m talking St. Damien of Molokai, who served among the lepers of Hawaii, leading to his own death by Hansen’s disease. I’m talking about the many priests and sisters of the diocese who live among the poor and seek no spotlight for their actions.
Do You Need Help to Help Someone Else?
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, that means only one thing at The Tablet’s office – Bright Christmas is ready to go.
The Spirit Will Sort Out The Mess at the Synod
What a mess that Synod on the Family turned out to be! And that’s probably exactly what Pope Francis had in mind. Remember when the Holy Father gave his parting words to the young people gathered on the beach in Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day, 2013. He told them to go back to their home parishes and cause a mess. Get involved and stir things up was the pope’s advice. Challenge the status quo. Seek the truth by sharing ideas and be confident that the truth will prevail.
Local Schools Honored For Donations to The Missions
St. Bernadette’s School in Dyker Heights and St. Sebastian’s School in Woodside were among the schools honored on Mission Sunday at a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn.
For Msgr. Basler, Being a Priest Was the Priority
Msgr. Howard Basler, who died last week, was an outstanding priest. He was a priest who was thinking outside the box long before anyone ever heard of that phrase. He was something of a Renaissance man. He loved to read, to discuss new ideas, to watch the Mets and to be around his friends. He fully understood that before he could be a good priest, he had to be a good person. He was both.
These Are the Stars of Diocese of Immigrants
For the past 12 years, the Shining Stars Awards dinner has been conducted by the diocesan Catholic Migration Services to honor the contributions to the Church and community by immigrants. It has become so popular that each year there are now two dinners to accommodate all the people who want to attend.
Let’s Not Confuse the Issue of Conscience
So, what to think about Kim Davis? She’s the county clerk from Kentucky who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. She served a few days in jail for refusal to do her job, was freed and then claimed to have had a private audience with Pope Francis during his visit to Washington, D.C. Her attorney said that the Holy Father told her to be strong – an apparent endorsement of her position.
It Was a Privilege to Welcome Pope to NY (with slide shows)
The Diocese of Brooklyn is quite unique. It is the smallest, in terms of territory, in the United States and yet, it is the most densely populated. It shares the boundaries of its city with an archdiocese – one of the few places in the world where that happens. So it was only appropriate that […]