A site housing a Catholic shrine that many people visited to pray and light candles of remembrance in the aftermath of 9/11 has been purchased by a nonprofit organization founded in memory of a firefighter who was killed that day.
Author: Paula Katinas
Catholic Church’s View on Cremation: ‘Treat With Dignity, in Life and Death’
Death, and burial, are lively topics of conversation in the Catholic Church these days. With increasing numbers of people opting for cremation over the more traditional full-body burial, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the department within the Vatican responsible for defending Catholic teaching, recently clarified the Church’s position on cremation.
Missing Woman’s Kin Pray for Her After 48 Years
Milagros Perez Peralta will turn 70 years old this coming August 29. Or perhaps not. The sad thing is, her family isn’t sure.
Queens Parents Wait Through Lent, Until Easter, to Baptize Their Daughter
Claire McKenna gazes lovingly at her 2-month-old daughter Leah as the little one rests snugly in her arms. Nearby, McKenna’s husband, Jesus Bravo, is supervising snack time for their daughter Chloe, 2, and son Paul, 1.
Continuing Conversion: Becoming Catholic Feels ‘Like a New Beginning’
John Johnson, 65, is living proof that it’s never too late to start a new chapter in one’s life. And he’s also proof that joining the Catholic faith is something that is possible for anyone of any age.
Long Island Nuns Run Immigration Clinic to Assist Job-Seeking Migrants
Sister Eileen McCann, CSJ, is a retired immigration attorney, but these days she is working harder than she has in years. She’s using her expertise and familiarity with the complexities of the U.S. immigration system to assist migrants with asylum applications that would allow them to stay in the country and work.
Only in Print: Newly Elected Faithful Look to Embrace the Diocese
The Diocese of Brooklyn will be welcoming hundreds of people into the faith when they are baptized at the Easter Vigil at their home parishes on March 30. Each of these newcomers to Catholicism has his or her unique personal story about their journey of faith. The Tablet is pleased to present some of their stories.
Bishop Brennan, Diocese of Brooklyn Welcome New Faithful With Service
As Bishop Robert Brennan stood at the entrance of Resurrection Ascension Church in Rego Park shaking hands and greeting people entering the church for the Rite of Election service on Sunday, Feb. 18, the symbolism was unmistakable. He was welcoming people into the church just as he will be welcoming the newly baptized into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil next month.
Remembering the Life of a ‘Pro-Life Pioneer,’ Educator Florence Maloney
Nicole Healy met Florence Maloney in 2007 when she saw a notice in the bulletin at her church, St. Sebastian Church in Woodside, about a program called “Forgive and Set Free” that helped women cope after experiencing the trauma of abortion.
With New App, Lenten Pilgrimage 2024 Will Be ‘Going Digitally’
Building on the success of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s inaugural Lenten Pilgrimage last year, DeSales Media Group has developed a new app that will give Catholics the chance to go on this year’s spiritual journey virtually.