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Decision to Publish JP II’s Diary Stirs Up Controversy
by Jonathan Luxmoore WARSAW, Poland (CNS) – The former personal secretary of Blessed Pope John Paul II has approved the publication of the late pontiff’s private notebooks, despite a request in his will that they should be burned. “In writing his will, the Holy Father knew he was entrusting these notebooks to someone who would […]
Pope: Division Among Christians Is Scandalous
by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The divisions that exist among Christians are a source of pain and scandal and damage the credibility and work of spreading the Gospel, Pope Francis said. “Christ’s name creates communion and unity, not division. He came to create communion among us, not to divide us!” the pope said […]
Relic of JP II Stolen from Italian Church
by Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Thieves reportedly stole a relic of Blessed John Paul II from a country chapel 85 miles east of Rome. Italian media reported that the relic, a piece of fabric soaked in Blessed John Paul’s blood, had disappeared over the preceding weekend from the church of San Pietro […]
Milo to be Honored at Dinner by The Cathedral Club of Brooklyn
Louis S. Milo will be the guest of honor, and Father Timothy R. Scully, C.S.C., will speak at the 114th Anniversary Dinner of the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn. The event, a mainstay on the diocesan social calendar, will be held at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square on Thursday, Feb. 6, beginning with […]
2013 Keep Christ in Christmas Contest Winners Honored
The winners of The Tablet’s Keep Christ in Christmas art contest, co-sponsored by the Archbishop John Hughes Knights of Columbus Council, Dyker Heights, were honored at a reception and awards ceremony at the Council. The recipients received a cash award from the K. of C., a medal and certificates of appreciation from the Knights, The […]
A Tale of Two Jamaicas – Service Trip by Youth Begins in Queens and Travels to West Indies
by Father Christopher M. O’Connor “Hey Father, what’s next?” That was the question many of the young adults that attended World Youth Day with me in Rio asked. I responded, “Jamaica, the other one.” Last year, I had been asked by a group of young adults I met at Catholic Underground to be a chaplain […]
Pope Addresses Immigrants at Parish Visit
by Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) – Meeting 80 immigrants assisted by members of a Rome parish, Pope Francis said leaving one’s homeland is always painful, but faith can give one the strength to keep going. “The faith that your parents instilled in you will help you move forward,” the pope told the immigrants at the […]
Bishops Plan Visits During Catholic Schools Week
Bishops Nicholas DiMarzio and Auxiliary Bishops Raymond Chappetto, Octavio Cisneros and Paul Sanchez will visit Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens during Catholic Schools Week. Bishop DiMarzio will conduct his visitations on Thursday, Jan. 30, when he will hold an assembly at Immaculate Conception School, Jamaica Estates, at 9 a.m., and at St. Francis de […]
Dr. King Remembered: Parishioners Asked to Volunteer in Spirit of the Slain Civil Rights Leader
by Marie Elena Giossi For many, the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was simply a holiday from work. But for those gathered at St. Gregory the Great Church, Crown Heights, last Monday, Jan. 20, it was a day set aside to remember a martyr for the cause of justice. The diocesan […]