In an era when entertainment dominated the airwaves, Sheen transformed a classroom-style lecture into one of the most successful programs in American media history. His Emmy Award-winning show, “Life Is Worth Living,” resonated with 30 million viewers each week — many of them not Catholic.
Author: Jessica Meditz
Saved at Birth, She Now Marches for Life
When Marisa D’Alessio was born prematurely, doctors warned her mother she might not survive — or might never live an everyday life. Today, the St. Anselm parishioner credits her faith for her survival — a story that brought her to Washington for the March for Life.
Life is a Gift: Diocese of Brooklyn Among Tens of Thousands for Annual March for Life in D.C.
The Diocese of Brooklyn joined tens of thousands of pro-life advocates from across the country on Jan. 23 for the 53rd Annual March for Life in Washington.
Missionaries of Charity Close Chapter at Our Lady of Victory
After more than 30 years of service in Bedford-Stuyvesant, the Missionaries of Charity bid farewell to Our Lady of Victory parish during a Mass of thanksgiving celebrating their legacy of service, compassion, and community outreach.
Chicago Priest Walks 900 Miles to Give Voice to Immigrant Families
Chicago priest Father Gary Graf walked more than 900 miles to amplify the voices of immigrant families living in fear, culminating his two-month pilgrimage at the Statue of Liberty and calling for compassion, dignity, and justice.
‘With God, Nothing Is Impossible’: How Faith and St. Joseph Guided One Mother Through Loss
When former Tablet journalist Melissa Enaje Rappa learned her unborn daughter had a rare genetic condition in early 2024, doctors warned the baby might not survive. Instead of giving up hope, she chose to trust in God’s plan.
A Mom’s Love, an Island’s Legacy: New York Parishioner’s Book Shares Caribbean Roots
Queens parishioner Karllen Lawrence celebrates her Dominican roots through “Caribbean ABCs,” a children’s book inspired by her son and grounded in culture, faith, and family.
Remembering a Gottscheer Matriarch: Lorraine Meditz
Tablet reporter Jessica Meditz remembers her late grandmother, Lorraine Meditz, a proud Gottscheer and devoted Catholic matriarch from Ridgewood. Her Gottscheer roots, faith, and family legacy continue to inspire those she left behind.
Displaced, Yet Rooted in Faith: Gottscheer Community Remembers Lost Loved Ones
Queens’ Gottscheer community gathered at Sacred Heart Church for their annual Memorial Mass — a tradition honoring deceased ancestors, preserving language and culture, and celebrating their deep history of faith.
Faith in the Streets: Eucharistic Procession Stops Traffic in Midtown Manhattan
The heart of Manhattan came to a reverent pause on Oct. 14 as 5,000 people participated in the Napa Institute’s annual Eucharistic Procession — believed to be the largest of its kind in New York City.