Amid a federal immigration crackdown, the head of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New York says that while the organization is concerned for many immigrants, he also understands the government’s “legitimate attempt to deal with the bad apples, the criminals.”
They’re stunningly attractive. Almost impossibly glamorous. The latest looks they parade on the runway can swiftly launch international clothing trends.
By today’s terminology, Athanasius of Alexandria might be called a “boy genius” or a prodigy. But back in 325 A.D., in his mid-20s, he was a church deacon known for his intellect and oratory. That year, he accompanied his bishop, Alexander of Alexandria, to Nicaea (in what is now Turkey) to assist at a council convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine.
While Spielberg and Coen are household names, the Condoleon brothers are looking to make their own mark with the mid-March launch of “ICON: A Documentary Film.” Five years in the making, their first feature-length film explores ancient Byzantine iconography and the artists who pursue it today. Their aim is to create more faith-based programming typically ignored by secular entertainment companies.
Once again, the green and gold of the parish gymnasium at St. Kevin in Flushing turned into a sea of orange and blue … at least for one morning.
Msgr. Robert Romano has traveled to Rome many times, but his trip there next month will be unlike any other. The pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Bensonhurst is also the assistant chief chaplain of the NYPD. In that role, Msgr. Romano will lead the department’s Holy Name Society of the five boroughs on a pilgrimage to the Eternal City as part of the Catholic Church’s celebration of the Jubilee Year 2025.
New York is now the first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal medical appointments.
The New York State Catholic Conference has applauded Governor Kathy Hochel’s proposed child tax credit expansion, citing the “important relief” it would provide to an estimated 1.6 million New York families and 2.75 million children.
For many people, having a sibling who mirrors their every move might seem more frustrating than comforting. However, for two sets of twins in New York City, their shared bond has profoundly strengthened their faith and spiritual lives. The lives of Father Mark Amatrucola and Father Chris Lawton are intertwined not just by being twins, but by their shared journeys into the priesthood.
A federal appeals court Jan. 2 revived a challenge to a New York state law that opponents alleged violates the hiring practices of churches and pro-life pregnancy centers.
