Blessed objects — like Bibles, prayer books, crucifixes, and rosaries — that have been blessed by a priest and have become damaged or worn out over time are not to be discarded with household trash but rather should be disposed of in a reverent manner.
Author: Paula Katinas
Pro-Life Champion Started Small, Now Advocates for Thousands
The pro-life movement is made up of millions of people dedicated to saving the lives of babies, but in many ways, the story of the fight for the unborn is a story of individuals.
WYD Alum Now Hears a Call to the Priesthood
No sooner had Patrick Rubi returned from the adventure of a lifetime when he embarked on another adventure — one that could end with his ordination to the priesthood.
St. Finbar’s Chapel ‘Returned to Its Former Glory’ by the Parishioners Themselves
When Father Jose Henriquez, the pastor of St. Finbat Church, said he wanted to restore the chapel in the church’s former convent, the parishioners made it happen by raising thousands of dollars to pay for the renovation and then doing much of the work themselves.
Only in Print: Meet the New Principals
When the new school year started in the Diocese of Brooklyn on Sept. 6, it also marked a new beginning for more than a dozen principals in Brooklyn and Queens.
Fontbonne Hall Academy Enters Its Future Through a New Door
When God closes one door, he opens another. It’s a popular old saying that has special meaning at Fontbonne Hall Academy, where the closing of one doorway and the opening of another is part of a major facelift.
Catholic Schools Gain on Public Schools Losses
New York City public schools are seeing a precipitous drop in enrollment as parents — turned off by academic shortcomings, safety concerns and an emerging emphasis on “wokeness” — are voting with their feet.
Undaunted by Professor’s Rant, Students Will Keep Voicing Pro-Life Message
Students who were angrily confronted by a Hunter College adjunct professor as they manned a pro-life information table at the school — an incident captured on a video that went viral — are back on campus and ready to continue their advocacy.
Only In Print: NYPD, FDNY, Catholic Church: Ties That Bind
The NYPD and FDNY have enjoyed long and close ties with the Catholic Church and police officers and firefighters often turn to their faith to help them deal with tragedies and day to day struggles on the job.
Landmarks Group’s Funds Help Church Stay a Sacred Site to Behold
St. Raphael Church in Long Island City is one of 22 sacred sites to be awarded a grant this year from New York Landmarks Conservancy. Under the Sacred Sites program, churches receive funds for capital projects.