In 1976, President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month, stating that the celebration helped to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman said in 2011: “You’re going to relegate my history to a month? … I don’t want a black history month. Black history is American history.”
Editorials
A Case for Collaboration When Crafting Important Messages
This past week saw a disagreement among our American bishops play out publicly in the media. On January 20, Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States. Mr. Biden, a church-going Roman Catholic, is only the second Catholic in U.S. history to be elected as president.
Biden’s Administration: Hopes and Challenges
This week, the nation saw Joseph R. Biden’s inauguration as the 46th president of the United States of America. Whether an individual chose to vote for Biden or the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, at this point, the matter is moot. Mr. Biden is the President of the United States, and we, as a united country, need to pray for him.
Where Does the Country Go From Here?
What was witnessed on January 6, 2021, was truly horrifying. This country has seen riots before — just look back to last May, June, and July. But we as a nation have never seen anything like the events that took place on a day when most Catholics throughout the world celebrate the Epiphany’s light.
Vaccine a Light of Hope At the End of a Rough Year
It would be an understatement to say that 2020 has been a difficult year. Expectations are high for a better year in 2021, with the reality that, in some ways, even a little bit of improvement is better than this annus horribilis.
A Tribute to Migrants in Grand Army Plaza
With the installation and blessing of sculptor Timothy Schmaltz’s “Angels Unawares” replica in Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza, we are reminded of a powerful reality — we are a nation of immigrants.
Patroness of the Americas and Star of The New Evangelization
On December 9, 1531, a Mexican native, Juan Diego, originally named Cuauhtlatoatzin, was hurrying along to make it on time to Holy Mass for the feast day of the Immaculate Conception when he received an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who spoke to him in his native language and who looked like he did — a Mexican native.
No Opposition Between Diocese and the Pope
His Holiness, Pope Francis, published an op-ed piece in The New York Times last Thursday, entitled “A Crisis Reveals What is in Our Hearts.”
Every Moment Is a Thanksgiving Moment
There is no need whatsoever for us to enumerate just how much of anannus horribilis (a horrible year) that this has been for our Church, our nation, our world.
Is Governor Cuomo Contradicting Himself?
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio kept many parents and teachers in suspense this past weekend, about whether public schools would close and move to remote learning or if they might remain open. Mayor de Blasio made it quite clear that if the rolling-rate of COVID-19 cases reaches 3 percent, then all city schools will close.