Reactions to a published interview with Pope Francis in last week’s America magazine have Church pundits puzzled, but they are at no loss for words in trying to explain what the Holy Father meant. The section that has received the most comments was: “We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and […]
Author: Ed Wilkinson
Bensonhurst Parishioners Will Not Be Forgotten
There’s a new 9/11 memorial in Brooklyn. It was dedicated last week on the 12th anniversary of that horrific terrorist attack on America. The new shrine is located outside St. Athanasius Church, Bensonhurst, and was dedicated by its pastor, Msgr. David Cassato, in memory of two parishioners who died in the World Trade Center – […]
Pope Francis Positions Himself as Peacemaker
With his call for peace in the world in the face of another Middle East war, Pope Francis has established himself clearly as a world leader. The Holy Father stepped up the prospects for a peaceful solution to the current mess in Syria when he called upon the world not to intervene militarily in a […]
Another Step on the Road to Priesthood
The 10 men who were ordained as deacons by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio last weekend at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, will be joined by three more transitional deacons when they are ordained as priests of the diocese next spring. That ordination is scheduled to be held at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights, the first ordinations […]
Saints Revered for Good Works, Persevering Faith
For the past two weeks, we have been talking about the saints. St. Anthony of Padua was selected as our favorite saint by a poll of several hundred Tablet readers. The runners-up included St. Therese the Little Flower, St. Joseph, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Jude, in that order. Now for a few overall […]
Other Saints Also Deserve a Mention
Last week, we reported that St. Anthony of Padua has once again been chosen as our favorite saint. In a poll of several hundred Tablet readers, the preacher from Italy who is known to help people find lost items was the top vote-getter, garnering one in every five nods. While St. Anthony was the clear […]
St. Anthony of Padua Wins Tablet Poll Again
After several hundred ballots, it’s official: St. Anthony of Padua is still our favorite saint. Fourteen years ago, we took a poll of our readership and discovered that St. Anthony was No. 1 among prayer recipients from our diocese. This year, we thought things might have changed, since there are so many more saints from […]
Bridgeport Lucky to Get Bishop Frank Caggiano
When news came that Bishop Frank Caggiano had been named the fifth Bishop of Bridgeport, Conn., it was not really a shock. It was expected that Bishop Frank, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Brooklyn, would someday become the Ordinary Bishop of a diocese. A priest with the talent and abilities of Bishop Frank […]
Holy Surprise! Did You Hear What Pope Said?
From his pastoral visit to Brazil and his participation in World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, we are learning that Pope Francis is a pope of surprises. The new pope has made it clear that he is a man who wants to be close to people. He has asked for less security and greater […]
We’re on the Ground in Rio with WYD Delegates
As The Tablet goes to press this week, Pope Francis is marking his second day in Rio de Janeiro where he has traveled for World Youth Day. The Brooklyn Diocese has sent more than 200 young people to the international gathering, making it the largest total from any diocese in the U.S. and third among […]