On this Veterans Day, let us all pause to reflect on our nation’s veterans, who embody a sacrificial spirit for the rest of America, defending freedoms that allow us to live our faith openly, gather in worship, and pursue the common good.

As this Tuesday’s election nears, New York City’s Catholic faithful, who make up roughly a third of the city’s population and could be a pivotal voting bloc within the Diocese of Brooklyn, face a profound moral decision. 

The plight of migrants, as Cardinal Cupich and others emphasize, calls for compassionate action. Yet, when the Eucharist is carried into a volatile public square, its sacredness risks being overshadowed by political optics. As Catholics, we must strive to bring Christ to those in need, while ensuring our actions honor the Eucharist’s transcendence.

As Catholics, we all called to pray and work for peace in the Holy Land. On Sept. 29, President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan for Gaza and Israel, offering a complex proposal that demands our prayerful discernment.

In the diocese, let this Columbus Day be a moment to recommit to our Catholic values. Gratitude for God’s providence, repentance for past wrongs, and a resolve to build a future where every person is cherished as a child of God.

Recent words marking October as Respect Life Month from Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, come with profound urgency and grace.

As the autumn leaves begin to turn and the liturgical calendar guides us through Ordinary Time, we find ourselves observing National Hispanic Heritage Month, held annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

As we marked the solemn anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 — a day when terror shattered the illusion of security and claimed nearly 3,000 innocent lives — we are reminded that violence, in its many insidious forms, continues to plague our world today. 

As the Diocese of Brooklyn opened its school doors this past week, it started with great hope. However, the start of school was punctuated by the tragic shooting in Minneapolis during an opening-day Mass for Annunciation Catholic School. 

In recent weeks, some of our readers have written to us on the benefits or drawbacks of the Traditional Latin Mass. Although we have not reported any news on the topic, there appears to be a movement within the Catholic Church’s hierarchy to investigate the subject further.