For many Catholics, making the transition from in-person to livestreamed Mass during the pandemic has been a sobering experience. It has meant not being able to receive the Eucharist and participate in Mass with the rest of the faithful. That’s not Debbie Starkman-Zdyrko’s experience. She feels closer to her community and the Catholic faith now than she did before quarantine began.
Author: Wandy Ortiz
Retired Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros Presents Our Lady of Sorrows Parish With Statue of Our Lady of Charity
“I come from everywhere and I go everywhere. I am art among the arts and with the mountains, I am one.” These verses, from Cuban patriot and poet José Martí, were on the mind of retired Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros as he prepared to present Our Lady of Sorrows Church with a statue of Our Lady of Charity.
For Mexican Catholics in the U.S., Biculturality Impacts All Areas of Life
Twenty-year-old Abigail Zarate is a Latino Studies student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a Mexican-American, a Catholic, and a first-time voter. For some, this might sound like a lot, but for her, being many things at once is part of her cultural identity and faith journey.
Virtual Encuentro a New Way to Walk In Christ’s Footsteps, Hispanics Say
Hispanic Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn and across the country would normally be preparing for the Encuentro, an opportunity to discuss and address how the Church responds to the Hispanic presence and the ways Hispanics respond to the Church in kind.
Want to Get Closer to God? Take a Hike
Sometimes, carrying a lot of weight on your shoulders and feeling small can be a really big thing. Anyone who hikes, camps, or backpacks knows that feeling.
How the Game of Dominoes Is Building a Close Family From a Social Distance
“Try to follow suit.” It’s a piece of advice that can serve you well not just in a game of dominoes but also in life.
Only in Print: ‘Stoop Life’ Welcomes New Generation
In the diocese of immigrants, an old-school trend is welcoming in a new-school crowd.
Catholic Academies, Parish Schools of Brooklyn and Queens Anticipate September Reopening
The Superintendent of Schools for the Brooklyn Diocese has announced plans for a September reopening of Catholic academies and parish schools, contingent upon a decision by Governor Andrew Cuomo on the reopening of New York public schools.
Ahead of 100th Birthday, Marymount Nun Remembers Lessons Learned in Love, Diversity
“You learn not from what people say, but what you see around all the time.” Days away from her 100th birthday, Sister Canis Walsh, R.S.H.M. is looking back on everything she’s learned, everyone she’s met, and everything she’s seen during her century on this earth.
Black Catholic Youth Turn to Church To Confront ‘America’s Original Sin’
MANHATTAN — In the weeks following the death of George Floyd, people of all backgrounds have taken to social media, their social circles, and, despite a pandemic, even the streets to grapple with the realities of how today’s culture impacts the black community. The Tablet reached out to black Catholic youths in the Diocese of […]