by Laurie Stevens Burke MAUMEE, Ohio (CNS) – Ordination “meant everything” to Father Scott R. Carroll. “His dream was to be ordained a priest.” That’s how the 46-year-old priest was remembered by Father Keith Stripe, pastor of his home parish of St. Joseph. Father Carroll lost his battle with cancer May 10, just two days […]
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College Grads Told To Change the World
by Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) – At Catholic college and university graduations across the U.S., the graduates were urged to make a difference in today’s world, equipped with tools gained in their college experience. At the University of Notre Dame’s May 19 graduation, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, […]
Pope Francis to Visit Assisi
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis will visit the birthplace of his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, on the saint’s feast day, Oct. 4. The Vatican confirmed the trip May 23. Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi said he was thrilled about the visit and that it was “a great sign” of the pope’s benevolence and […]
Pope Offers Special Prayers For the Church in China
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In the face of difficulty, it’s natural to hope just to get by, but being Christian means patiently enduring trials and overcoming oppression with love, Pope Francis said at a Mass that included special prayers for China. During the Mass, Pope Francis concluded the prayers of the faithful with an invocation […]
Catholic Scouting Continues Consistent with Teachings
by Seth Gonzalez GRAPEVINE, Texas (CNS) – The Boy Scouts of America’s National Council voted late May 23 to allow openly gay youths admittance as members into the 103-year-old organization, effective Jan. 1, 2014. In a statement, the organization said the decision to review the organization’s ban on accepting homosexuals as members was made based […]
GI’s Letters Finally Return to Queens
Tears and smiles mingled recently when a soldier’s letters sent from New Guinea during World War II to Corona were handed over to members of the soldier’s family. The exchange took place April 27 at the Starr Library in Rhinebeck, N.Y., a convenient location to meet for the family members from downstate and the upstate […]
17 Men Will Be Ordained as Deacons To Serve in Brooklyn and Queens
Gregory Bizzoco, director of religious education at Queen of Peace parish, Kew Gardens, was born in Manhattan. He is active as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, as a coordinator of sacramental preparations, a lector; participates in the men’s prayer group and discussion group; and is a member of the Parish Pastoral Council. A Mass […]
Angels Tee Off for Students
Futures in Education of the Diocese of Brooklyn held its annual Angels on the Fairway golf outing, raising approximately $410,000 to benefit the scholarship recipients attending Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens. Following Holy Thursday Mass, celebrated by Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, vicar for development, at the Creek Golf Club, about 100 golfers waited out the […]
Memorial Mass Remembers Those Who Served Nation
WASHINGTON (CNS) – “We give thanks for countless sacrifices and we pray for the families who still suffer the ravages of war. Those scars do not fade easily,” said Archbishop Timothy M. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, at a memorial Mass honoring the nation’s war dead and those “wounded warriors” injured in […]
Cardinal Urges Young Adults To Deepen and Share Faith
by Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) – Since participating in the conclave that elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington has spoken about the experience to reporters and during Masses at local parishes. But his recent Theology on Tap talk to a standing-room crowd of between 300 and 400 Catholic young adults marked the […]