Last Sunday, 466 adults from Brooklyn and Queens met with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio in the auditorium of the former Bishop Ford High School. They came together with their sponsors, families and friends to celebrate the Rite of Election, which is one of the last steps before becoming members of the Catholic Church.
Author: Jorge I. Dominguez-Lopez
What Kind of Society Allows This to Happen?
Last week, 44 U.S. senators blocked a bill that would have punished doctors who don’t try saving the life of babies born alive during failed abortions. The 53–44 vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to move the bill forward.
Getting to the Root of the Problem
In 2003, when the first wave of sexual abuse by the clergy in the United States was at its critical point, a Latin American priest visiting New York told me: “We in Latin America read the news about the sexual abuse scandals in the Church in the United States but we can’t understand how such a thing could happen.”
The Long-Lasting Scars of Sexual Abuse
Last week, the Diocese of Brooklyn published the list of members of its clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse against minors. Reading the list and the accompanying statement is a sobering experience.
The Three-Headed Beast of Racism
As we celebrate Black History Month, the State of Virginia has been thrown into turmoil by revelations that its governor and attorney general had dressed up in blackface in their youth. The scandal is another reminder that the long fight against racism in our country is not over.
The Venezuelan Catastrophe
Nineteen European countries, including the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Germany, Poland and Portugal, recognized this week opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the acting president of Venezuela. In the previous weeks, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and many other Latin American countries had expressed their support for Guaidó. The short list of countries that still support Nicolás Maduro as president of Venezuela is a collection of repressive regimes like China, Russia, Iran or Cuba.
NY Legislature Approves Child Victims Act
The New York Assembly and Senate approve Child Victims Act Monday, January 28, by an overwhelming majority.
Rooted in Jesus, Dr. King Devoted His Life to Justice
“It is all rooted in Jesus – Dr. King was a Christian and he preached all the qualities that Christ the Lord preached in his time,” said Father Alonzo Cox, diocesan coordinator of the Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns.
Bright Christmas Campaign: Thank you!
Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, one of Pope Francis’ favorite authors, used to say that as a kid, he felt embarrassed on his birthday. He didn’t think he deserved all those presents his parents and friends gave him on those days.
Cardinal Wuerl Will Not Celebrate Mass for Life
The Archdiocese of Washington announced Jan.16 that Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, will be the main celebrant of tomorrow’s Mass for Life, which will be held at a youth rally before the annual March for Life.