Recent comments from New York City Mayor Eric Adams that he supports deporting undocumented immigrants who commit crimes will not receive pushback from Catholic Charities of New York executive director Msgr. Kevin Sullivan. Msgr. Sullivan does, however, urge Adams to be very careful in how he implements any such policy.
Author: John Lavenburg
Uncovering the Past: Archdiocese’s Mission to Find Unmarked Graves of Enslaved People
To describe the breadth of the task of finding the unmarked graves of enslaved people in the Archdiocese of Washington, Bishop Roy Campbell reminded that the 500+ year old remains of English King Richard III weren’t found until 2012.
Cardinal Mahony Calls on U.S. Bishops to Denounce ‘Chilling’ Trump Plan for Mass Deportations
Facing what he calls the “chilling and frightening reality” of President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States, Cardinal Roger Mahony is encouraging America’s Catholic bishops to raise their voices.
U.S. Bishops Advocate Against Nondiscrimination Language in HHS Proposal
Counsel for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with concerns about language in a proposed regulation that mandates nondiscrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Bishop Seitz Calls for Human-Centered Immigration Discussions Post-Election
While Bishop Mark Seitz has said that he doesn’t want to “get ahead” of President-elect Donald Trump in criticizing potential immigration policies, he has also acknowledged an increased level of concern for the undocumented immigrants already in the United States.
In Separate Addresses on Synod, Eucharistic Revival, Church Leaders Emphasize Work That Lies Ahead
In separate addresses to the American bishops, Cardinal Christophe Pierre and Archbishop Timothy Broglio spoke on two major Church events of the past year — the Synod of Bishops on Synodality and the National Eucharistic Revival — and the need to keep each alive.
USCCB Sets Outreach as Priority for Next 4 Years
During the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2024 fall general assembly, a new mission directive emphasizing outreach to the religiously unaffiliated, those who have disaffiliated, and young people was established to guide the USCCB’s work through 2028.
Jazz Pianist’s Long, Winding Road Brought Her to the Faith
During a trip to Europe in 1953, accomplished 20th-century jazz pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams was exhausted,
emotionally drained, and facing financial peril when a friend took her to a small church in France where she began to pray.
As Deanna Witkowski explains in her 2021 biography of Williams, titled “Music for the Soul,” that’s where the musician’s spiritual journey and conversion to Catholicism began.
On Presidential Election Result, American Bishops Emphasize Longtime Pastoral Priorities
Commenting on the election of former President Donald Trump to serve a second term, Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington offered a reminder that no matter who occupies the White House, the Church’s advocacy and priorities will not change.
As Abortion Rights Amendments Succeed, American Catholic Leaders Pledge To Continue Advocacy
After it became clear that voters passed an amendment to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Maryland state constitution, the Maryland Catholic Conference was quick to acknowledge that the result was “a painful moment” in the state’s history.
