by John P. McCarthy NEW YORK (CNS) – In “Porta Fidei” (“The Door of Faith”), an apostolic letter announcing the current Year of Faith, Pope Benedict XVI urges us to study the history of Catholicism, which he describes as “marked by the unfathomable mystery of the interweaving of holiness and sin.” This striking observation also […]
As Catholic Schools Week approaches, The Tablet wants to know: “What do you love about your Catholic school?” We invite students, parents, teachers and principals to respond in two to three sentences for inclusion in a future issue. Please submit your answer, along with your name, school and phone number (for verification purposes) to Marie […]
The Futures in Education of the Diocese of Brooklyn conducted a sold-out concert Dec. 19 with the New York Tenors — Michael Amante, Andy Cooney and Daniel Rodriguez — to benefit the children affected by Superstorm Sandy and the Superstorm Sandy Educational Relief Fund. Proceeds from the “The Spirit of Christmas” concert will go to […]
“This is fancy!” one student joyfully exclaimed. Other students described the festivities as fantastic, awesome and amazing. Cotton candy, entertainers, juggling, ice cream, popcorn, photo booths for fun, a massive buffet, Santa and his helpers and free toys for everyone were just some of the many surprises that awaited students at a special Christmas luncheon […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI said the family in Western society is undergoing a “crisis that threatens it to its foundations,” owing to false ideas of human nature that equate freedom with selfishness and present God-given sexual identities as a matter of individual choice to the profound detriment of humanity dignity. But the […]
JERUSALEM (CNS) – The Israeli government must be more attentive to incidents of vandalism against Christian institutions, said Auxiliary Bishop William H. Shomali, chancellor of the Jerusalem Latin Patriarchate. In the fifth such incident this year, vandals targeted Christian institutions, slashing the tire of a car and writing anti-Christian graffiti on it and on the […]
by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI advanced the sainthood cause of Pope Paul VI by recognizing the Italian pope as having lived the Christian virtues in a heroic way. He also recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of an Italian martyr who, with an estimated 800 other people, died at […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The chairmen of three committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a joint statement Dec. 21 stressing the need for gun control, improved services for the mentally ill and a critical examination of the violence in today’s movies, videos and television shows. The statement was released in response to the […]
Girl Scout Troop 4121 from Glendale has three new Gold Scouts: Kristen O’Sullivan, Victoria Santos and Rachael Malken. The three parishioners from Sacred Heart, Glendale, received the highest and most prestigious award that young women can earn in Girl Scouting. In order to qualify, a scout must design and complete an 80-hour take-action […]
