There’s something about Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s “rock opera musical,” that doesn’t resonate. In a 1971 Time Magazine interview, Rice commented: “It happens that we don’t see Christ as God but simply the right man at the right time at the right place.”
Editorials
Palm Sunday and the Highs and Lows of Life
The liturgy which we celebrate on Palm Sunday is a rather odd one.
Two Popes With Two Different Plans
Last Friday, Pope Francis offered the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Lessons to Be Learned From Ukraine’s Witness
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war is teaching us something about ourselves, if we are paying attention.
Brighton Beach’s Mood May Be Sign of Times for Ukraine
New York City is home to 600,000 people of Russian descent, many living alongside the 80,000 people who identify as Ukrainian in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn.
Airport Delays of a Different Kind
We are all used to airport delays, but five months?
Standing Up for the Ukrainian People
In an unprecedented diplomatic move, Pope Francis went to the Russian Embassy to the Vatican on Feb. 25 to relay his concern over the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Cannon Fodder of War Drowns Out the Pope
When the storms of war are gathering, warlike men seldom listen to popes.
It’s Time to Make Masks Optional for Children
While Gov. Kathy Hochul has rolled back the indoor mask mandate for businesses, New York students are still required to wear face coverings.
We Are All Our Brothers’ Keepers
In the book of Genesis, 4:1-13 when Cain murdered his brother, Abel, out of jealousy, the Lord asked him a simple question: “Where is Abel?” Cain, in his anger and fury, responded to the Lord with a simple phrase, one which has entered the lexicon of commonly used expressions to this day: “Am I my brother’s keeper?”