Every so often, television can surprise you. Last Saturday’s episode of the long-running British science-fiction series, Doctor Who, broadcast on BBC America, went far beyond just the usual time travel and outer spaces themes that the 51-year old series normally covered. This episode, entitled “Kill the Moon,” was one of the most pro-life hours ever broadcast on television.
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Diocesan Reaction to Sandy Was Immediate and Is Ongoing
An overview of some of the actions taken by diocesan officials at various agencies within the Diocese of Brooklyn
Special Financial Report, Two Years After the Storm
Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Superstorm Sandy Report Executive Summary As of Aug. 31, 2014 • Diocesan Collection – $1,196,376 • Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens collected $1,912,400 • Futures in Education raised $1,200,000 • Insurance claims paid out and estimated to be paid out total $17,200,000 • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – Catholic Home Missions […]
Spotlight on Newark, N.J. (with slideshow)
Sacred Heart Cathedral-Basilica in Newark, N.J., was the setting for the first beatification ceremony in the U.S. on Saturday, Oct. 4 when Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, S.C., was ranked among the Blesseds. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, a native of Newark, was among those present.
Strength and Peace Through Faith
When you think about it, faith and trust go hand in hand. People believe in the power of prayer because they believe they see results. They pray for strength to get through a challenge, and then they find the strength to overcome that obstacle.
In Life and Faith, We Journey Together
This year marks a big “birthday” for me and a group of classmates. Over the years, we have been having class reunions across the globe, wherever we are scattered. Many of us went to school together from first to 12th grade at the Maryknoll Sisters School in Hong Kong.
Reflecting on the Life and Death of Cardinal Bernardin
MANY Months ago, a friend gave me a copy of Eugene Kennedy’s book “Cardinal Bernardin’s Stations of the Cross: Transforming Our Grief and Loss into a New Life” (New York: St. Martin’s Griffin, 2003, pp. 164).
Responding to the Lord’s Invitations
“Do you want the good news or the bad news first?” Guaranteed to get our attention, likely to unnerve us, this question suggests that our joy at glad tidings may be overshadowed by upsetting news we’d rather not hear.
Candlelight Service for Murder Victims Oct. 26
Family and friends of murder victims are invited to attend a Candlelight Remembrance Service at the Convent of Mercy, Fort Greene, on Sunday, Oct. 26, 3-5 p.m. Sponsored by the Cherish Life Circle of the Sisters of Mercy and Safe Horizon, this annual event is open to people of all faiths. Those who wish to […]
Pope Urges Selectivity in Choosing Seminarians
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Many of the problems in the Church today come from accepting men who are unsuitable for the priesthood, Pope Francis told the Congregation for Clergy.