A New York measure that would prevent state regulations on abortion is a “radical” bill in a state where the abortion rate is already “double the national average,” New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan told Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The cardinal made the comments in a letter to the governor after Cuomo delivered his annual State […]
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Statement on Gov. Cuomo’s Abortion Expansion Proposal
Kathleen M. Gallagher, director of pro-life activities for the New York State Catholic Conference, issued the following statement in response to the promotion of a radical abortion bill by Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “Governor Andrew Cuomo’s re-packaging of an extreme abortion bill into a so-called ‘women’s agenda’ is a desperate attempt to push through an abortion […]
Cardinal to Pray for Unborn
Cardinal Timothy Dolan will join Msgr. Phillip Reilly and the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at a 7 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Afterwards, the Helpers will process to a site where abortions are performed. The day marks the 40th anniversary of the infamous Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision […]
Readers Take Pen to Hand And Write Own Captions
In the Jan. 15 edition of The Tablet, we printed the photo at right without its caption and invited readers to write their own captions. At right, you can read the original caption that accompanied the photo. Below, you can read a cross-section of the ones that were submitted by our readers: “We helped build […]
Actress Jennifer O’Neill Can’t Remain Silent on Life Issue
Model, actress, film and television star, and proud mother of three, Jennifer O’Neill will partaiciipate in the Ninth Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on Saturday, Jan. 26. The day begins with a 9:30 a.m. Mass at San Francisco’s St. Mary’s Cathedral. The Walk for Life Rally begins at 12:30 p.m. at the […]
Futures, Catholic Foundation Get New Development Director
Nicholas J. Vendikos has been named the director of development for The Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens and Futures in Education. The appointment was announced by Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, diocesan vicar for development. Joseph E. Geoghan, chairman of the board of the Catholic Foundation and Robert Catell, chairman of the board for Futures in […]
College Point Parish School Will Close
Faced with declining enrollment and increased operating costs, St. Fidelis School, College Point, will close in June. Enrollment statistics indicate that St. Fidelis has 142 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. It represents a precipitous decline since five years earlier when 246 students attended the school, which opened in 1856. It is a longstanding principle […]
Catholic School Registration
ST. ADALBERT 52-17 83rd Street Elmhurst, NY 11373 718-639-7371 www.saintadalbertschool.com Dates & Times: Orientation nursery, pre-k, kindergarten, Feb. 6, 8:30-9 a.m. Open House, Feb. 6, 9-11 a.m. Registration nursery to grade seven. Tour the school. Call for appointment. Feb 4-Feb 28. ST. ATHANASIUS 6120 Bay Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11204 718-236-4791 Dates & Times: Monday, […]
Obama Will Use Three Bibles At His Second Inauguration
WASHINGTON (CNS) – When President Barack Obama takes the oath of office to officially begin his second term, he’ll double up on ceremonies and use three Bibles. Because Jan. 20, the day the Constitution sets for the swearing-in ceremony, falls on a Sunday this year, the president will actually take the oath twice – once […]
United Prayer for Life
As Christians around the world gather to honor a century-long tradition of prayer for visible unity among us (Jan. 18-25), we also are marking the 40th year since Roe vs. Wade canonized the anti-sacrament of abortion, which is still thought by some to be the pinnacle of liberation for women. In the name of what […]