Michele Boucher prays to St. Joseph seeking intercession for her 16-year-old daughter, who has cerebral palsy. She didn’t know this was a possibility until she participated in a 33-day study about becoming consecrated to St. Joseph.
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Only In Print: Resolving Mysteries That Surround the Foster Father of Jesus: Saint Joseph
St. Joseph is as relevant today as he was during the birth and boyhood of Jesus. That understanding was illuminated for hundreds of parishioners in the Diocese of Brooklyn during the “Year of St. Joseph,” which concluded Dec. 8. Pope Francis established this dedicated year for the Church worldwide, and it bore fruit locally.
Catholic Sisters Make Advent Plea to Biden: End ‘Immoral’ Immigration Rule
Along with a large group of supporters and associates, about 80 women religious from 24 congregations around the country marched and circled an area in front of the White House singing and carrying signs that read: “Catholic Sisters say: End the Immoral Use of Title 42.”
CNN Fires Chris Cuomo Amid Allegation of Misconduct
The woman who alleges Chris Cuomo sexually harassed her came forward after “jaw-dropping” evidence demonstrating that “Chris Cuomo played an active role in attempting to smear women” who accused his brother, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, of similar acts of sexual misconduct, her lawyer said.
Mayor Imposes Private Business Vaccine Mandate, Expands Indoor Requirements
Just days after announcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private and religious schools, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a sweeping new mandate covering private businesses in New York City.
Immigration Advocates Lament Continuation of Remain in Mexico Policy
When President Joe Biden took office on Jan. 20, Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso remembers that regardless of other policy disagreements the nation’s bishops were confident that immigration was an issue the two sides could work together to solve.
Faith Leaders Seek Religious Protections in Build Back Better Childcare Provisions
Catholic leaders joined almost two dozen interfaith organizations in calling for changes to the childcare and universal pre-kindergarten provisions in the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act so that it won’t indirectly exclude religious providers from the programs.
More Than One ‘Grinch’ To Blame For Christmas Tree Price Hikes
Local Christmas Tree vendors confirm prices are 10-20 % higher this year, but they pledged not to gouge the loyal customers they enjoy serving year after year.
Clergy Comfort Students, Community After Tragic High School Shooting
Many were not Catholic, but they arrived at St. Joseph Catholic Church the night of Nov. 30 nonetheless — first a trickle, then a steady stream. Soon, a sea of varsity jackets and sweatshirts emblazoned with Oxford High School’s mascot, the Wildcats, overwhelmed the vestibule of the Lake Orion church.
Supreme Court Hears Most Important Abortion Case in Decades
When the Supreme Court starts to hear arguments in a Mississippi abortion case on Dec. 1, the state’s Catholic bishops will watch closely in anticipation of what could be a major victory for the pro-life cause.