MEXICO CITY (CNS) – An outspoken priest who had been reported missing in the state of Veracruz was found alive, but with signs of torture.
Author: settinger
Foundations for Ministry Begins in January
The Pastoral Institute will be offering its 10-week, 20-hour Foundations for Ministry Program in two languages beginning in January in various host sites. This program is designed for men and women who are discerning participation in the longer Lay Ministry Program or who desire a basic update in theology for ministry. It is being offered in English and Spanish.
Diocesan Assignments: Nov. 19, 2016
PAROCHIAL VICAR, RELIGIOUS Rev. Edmundo O. Molina, C.Ss.R., to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, effective Aug. 1. INCARDINATED Rev. Johnson A. Nedungadan, to parochial vicar of St. Gregory the Great, Bellerose, effective Sept. 22. RELEASED FROM DIOCESAN ASSIGNMENT Rev. August J. Iantosca, from chaplain and residence at Queen […]
Continue to Carry Message of Mercy
As we await His coming again in glory let us remember the lessons of this Church year and this Holy Year of Mercy. We and our world so need such memories. When tempted, as we view the state of our world, to shake our fist at Heaven and cry out “God, why don’t You do something?” – let us hear in our hearts, minds and spirits: “I did, I sent my chosen One and I created you.”
Curtis Dagley: Fisherman, Veteran and Benefactor
by George Weigel, TWO WEEKS BEFORE Veterans Day, 88-year-old World War II vet and fisherman Curtis Dagley of Gloucester, Mass., was decorated by the Republic of Poland. The great, late-Gothic sculptor Wit Stwosz (known in German as Veit Stoss) was smiling, from what I trust is his current station at the Throne of Grace. And therein lies a tale.
Rethinking Thanksgiving After the Year of Mercy
THIS YEAR, Thanksgiving week starts right after the formal conclusion of the Extraordinary Year of Mercy. How do we incorporate what we have gained from the prayers, talks, readings and reflections that most of us took part in during the year to shape the way we think about and celebrate this Thanksgiving?
History Neglected
Dear Editor: That three million Polish Catholics were slain together with three million Polish Jews is a neglected fact of history, as noted in your Readers’ Forum (Sept. 3).
Farewell to Nursing School
Dear Editor: Thank you for Michael Rizzo’s wonderful article on St. Catherine’s Hospital School of Nursing final breakfast! It was with great joy that I read this.
Congratulations to Bishop
Dear Editor: First of all, my congratulations to Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio on his 20 years of episcopal service.
Reactions to Elections
Dear Editor: In regards to Patricia Kenney’s letter (Nov. 5), I beg to differ in all aspects.