An image of Mary and the Christ Child is projected on the facade of a hotel during the opening day of the Festival of Light in Berlin Oct. 9. Several landmarks and tourist spots in the German capital will be illuminated from Oct. 9 to Oct. 20.
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Vatican Grabs the .catholic Domain
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – As top-level Internet domain names are being rolled out and up for grabs, the Vatican has scored control of .catholic. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which coordinates the assignment of Internet domain names and addresses around the world, has been allowing entities to apply for ownership of […]
Local Electricians Visit Padua
A delegation of 18 people from Local 3 electricians of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), based in Flushing, journeyed to Padua, Italy, for a special 9/11 Memorial Mass and ceremony. Mass was celebrated in the Basilica del Carmine in Padua by Auxiliary Bishop Alberto Peloso of […]
Filipino Church Assessing Damages
BOHOL, Philippines (CNS) – Bishop Leonardo Medroso of Tagbilaran said the Church in central Philippines is assessing damage after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake left dozens dead. The bishop, who said the Oct. 15 quake “was so strong,” told the Asian church news portal ucanews.com that Spanish-era churches in the towns of Loon and Carmen collapsed. […]
Bay Ridge Academies Unite in Prayer
St. Patrick’s Church in Bay Ridge hosted a Rosary Rally Oct. 7, bringing together students from St. Patrick Catholic Academy, St. Anselm Catholic Academy and Holy Angels Catholic Academy in a reflection on the Luminous Mysteries. The Rosary was led by Msgr. Joseph Nagle, pastor of St. Patrick’s; St. Patrick Principal Andrea D’Emic; St. Anselm […]
Halloween Tips for Parents
What To Do With The Kids® is not only the website that parents go to when they want to know what to do with their kids but also a popular place to visit when planning your Halloween festivities. The fun can be found at www.whattodowiththekids.com. Here are a few tips that will hopefully prepare parents […]
New Papal Style Speaks A Different Language
by Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) – When Pope Benedict XVI answered a journalist’s 2010 question about condom use by offering a nuanced reflection on the ethical complexities of a hypothetical case, his words led to a worldwide media sensation, a clarification by the Vatican spokesman and a statement from the Congregation for the […]
Over the Top in Bayside
Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, vicar for development, presents Father Robert Whelan, pastor of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Bayside, and members of the parish with a check for more than $6,000, representing the amount that the parish has exceeded its assigned goal for the 2013 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA). If all pledges are paid in full, […]
Spanish Program on NET
New Evangelization Television (NET-TV) will premiere Tu Fe Al Día (Your Daily Faith), a weekly Spanish language program hosted by Natasha Bisbal, starting Friday, Oct. 18. A member of St. Laurence parish, East New York, Bisbal will explore the Catholic faith and its meaning in the everyday lives of the Hispanic community. Topics will include […]
Synod on Family Will Deal With Divorce, Remarriage
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The predicament of divorced and remarried Catholics will be a major topic of discussion when bishops from around the world meet at the Vatican in October, 2014. The Vatican announced Oct. 8 that an extraordinary session of the Synod of Bishops will meet Oct. 5-19, 2014, to discuss the “pastoral challenges […]