by Nancy Frazier O’Brien, WASHINGTON (CNS) – Whether they are just starting out or nearing the end of their careers, Catholics who want to practice medicine in conformity with the Church’s teachings wonder how a new federal regulation requiring health plans to cover contraceptives and sterilization free of charge will affect their work. Although the […]
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Three Educators in Diocese Will Be Honored by NCEA
Three educators in the Diocese of Brooklyn will be honored by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) at its annual convention in April. Father Ralph Caputo, pastor of St. Bernard parish, Mill Basin, will be honored as Distinguished Pastor, a national award; William Geasor, principal of Salve Regina Catholic Academy, East New York, will be honored […]
State Redefines Church
Among the great contributions of the Catholic people to America is a legacy of strong educational, healthcare and social support institutions. Precisely because of its catholic or universal nature, the Church always serves a community larger than those who find themselves in full agreement with all of its teachings. This is a constitutive part of […]
Cardinal Bevilacqua Dies at 88
Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua, retired archbishop of Philadelphia, died Jan. 31 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, where he resided. According to the Philadelphia Archdiocese, he died in his sleep at 9:15 p.m. He was 88. Cardinal Bevilacqua headed the archdiocese from February 1988 to October 2003. Funeral arrangements were pending. Pope Benedict XVI mourned the […]
Chinese Mark Lunar New Year
by Ewa Wiater, In Chinese tradition, there is a special moment during the year when “the old” meet “the new” in which the veneration of ancestors plays a crucial role. It’s celebrated as the Lunar New Year. It is time to be spent with the family and relatives, and to remember one’s ancestors. The […]
Black Catholics of Diocese Observe Dr. King’s Day in Prayer in Crown Heights
by Georgeann Campbell. “I had prepared a talk, but after hearing Dr. King’s speech proclaimed, I have something different to say,” said Tamika Daniels after hearing the proclamation of the ‘I Have A Dream’ speech. This young member of St. Jerome’s parish in East Flatbush clearly heard the message: listen, dream and then work to […]
The Future of Catholic Schools – Partnerships and Marketing Help Academies Grow
by Gail Donovan, This is the fifth in a series of articles about the future of Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens. Principals and board members who have converted withering schools into thriving academies say that improved academics, new extracurricular activities, a focus on Catholic identity, partnerships with universities and private individuals and firms, and […]
‘To Hell With You’ Catholics – Conscience Under Siege
WASHINGTON (CNS) – A week after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told individuals and institutions who oppose contraception “to hell with you,” as one bishop put it, members of the U.S. Catholic hierarchy were mobilizing their followers to fight. Bishops across the country – including Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta, Archbishop […]
Cardinal-Designate: Right To Life Is Only Natural
by Beth Griffin, Natural law is a concept of objective truth, not religious preference, and reliance on natural law and human rights will move the culture and its laws in the direction of authentic respect for human life, Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan of New York said in an address Jan. 24. Cardinal-designate Dolan, speaking on […]
Several States Face Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage
by Carol Zimmermann, WASHINGTON (CNS) – The same-sex marriage issue will be facing lawmakers and voters in several states this year. Democratic-controlled legislatures in Washington state, Maryland and New Jersey are considering legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage, while Maine voters will vote on a same-sex marriage referendum in November. Voters in North Carolina and […]