Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ), Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Brooklyn, and the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s University joined together Nov. 12 to sponsor “Journey to Healing: Grief, Compassion and Hope,” a bereavement conference for those who have suffered a loss as well as those who support the […]
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British Bishops Welcome Ruling on Profiting from Embryo Destruction
by Simon Caldwell LONDON (CNS) – A leading Catholic bioethical institute has welcomed the decision of a European court to ban the patenting of any medical treatment derived from destructive experiments on human embryos. The Oxford-based Anscombe Bioethics Centre praised the decision by the European Court of Justice as a “triumph of ethical standards over […]
Faith in Diversity
Aldo Moro, the ill-fated Italian statesman during a different politically volatile era in Europe some 40 years ago, was renowned for his diplomacy. Especially admired for his skills in crafting conciliatory language, he was one of the few who could see agreement in opposing parties finding “parallel divergencies,” a favorite euphemism of his. Unfortunately, his […]
Help People Help Themselves
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) was founded in 1969 through the leadership of Brooklyn’s beloved Bishop Francis J. Mugavero. The U.S. Catholic bishops established CCHD as their domestic anti-poverty, social justice program. They recognized that direct service programs alone did not create the changes necessary […]
Tablet Forum – More Than 200 Attend Session About Venerable Solanus Casey
by Marie Elena Giossi A porter, priest and mystic, known for his confidence in God and renowned for his gifts of intercession and prophesy, was the subject of a documentary and lecture presentation at the Immaculate Conception Pastoral Center, Douglaston, Friday, Nov. 4. The Tablet Forum on Venerable Solanus Casey, O.F.M. Cap., was the seventh […]
Bishop Dedicates New Mausoleum
by Antonina Zielinska To commemorate All Souls Day, Nov. 2, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio visited St. Charles and Resurrection Cemeteries in Farmingdale, L.I. Approximately 1,000 people joined the bishop at an outdoor Mass under a specially erected tent. Bishop DiMarzio said participating in the Eucharist is the best way to honor the memory of loved ones. […]
Relics of Saint Damien Visit Brooklyn, Queens
by Antonina Zielinska For two days last weekend, the relics of St. Damien of Molokai were venerated in Brooklyn and Queens. To honor the newly canonized St. Damien of Molokai, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio coordinated a visit of the saint’s relics with Hawaiian Bishop Clarence Richard Silva. On Friday, Nov. 4, they were available to the […]
Calvary Hospital – Hospice Celebrates Its Tenth Year Of Service in Brooklyn
by Marie Elena Giossi A decade ago, Brooklynite Linda Mollo-Holmes wasn’t thinking about Calvary Hospital but hospital administrators were already thinking of her and thousands of other Brooklyn families who could benefit from having Calvary’s renowned hospice and palliative care services close to home. This fall, Calvary Hospital is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the […]
Celebrating The Saints In East Glendale
The third-grade class at Sacred Heart School, East Glendale, celebrated All Saints Day, Nov. 1, with a saints pageant. Mass was celebrated by the pastor, Father John Fullum.
Corona Church Is 10 Years Old
St. Paul the Apostle parish, Corona, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the dedication of its church building on Nov. 4. Retired Bishop Thomas V. Daily was the main celebrant. He was accompanied by Father Darrell Da Costa, pastor; former pastor, Msgr. Paul Jervis; Msgr. Michael Hardiman, pastor, St. Sebastian’s, Woodside; Msgr. Paul Sanchez, episcopal vicar; […]