A native of Manhattan who grew up in Flushing will be one of three men ordained to the priesthood for the congregation of the Holy Cross on Saturday, April 6, by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, on the campus of Notre Dame University, South Bend, Ind. Father Brian Ching […]
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Catholics must allow the grace of their baptism and of the Eucharist to transform their lives and make them instruments of God’s grace in the world, Pope Francis said. Catholics are called to allow Christ’s Easter victory over sin and death “to assert itself in their lives and […]
by James LaVeck On May 10, The Tablet Forum will present the New York City premiere of “Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home,” a documentary I made with my producing partner, Jenny Stein. The film shares the stories of several animal farmers struggling with profound moral dilemmas. As they sort through past experiences, identifying moments when […]
by Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Of the several widely acknowledged priorities in the run-up to the conclave that chose Pope Francis, including the challenge of secularism and the growth of the Church in the global South, none was more prominent than a need to reform the Roman Curia, the Church’s central administration […]
Eastern Europeans throughout the diocese brought breakfast foods to their churches on Holy Saturday. Priests blessed the food baskets, which carried eggs, bread, sausage, cakes, butter and other goodies to be consumed on Easter morning. The assortments are usually symbolic in size and are eaten at the beginning of the breakfast feast. To the left, […]
For the second straight season, Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, graduate Mike Baxter will open the season on the New York Mets’ 25-man roster. Baxter will serve as a reserve outfielder for the team and will be a left-handed bat for manager Terry Collins to use off the bench. If Baxter gets hot, he could find […]
by Marie Elena Giossi As prime agents of the new evangelization, women need and thirst for encouragement, enrichment and affirmation in their faith lives. For that reason, nearly 450 women from Brooklyn and Queens accepted the call to attend Women of Faith, a special bilingual conference for women sponsored by the Brooklyn Diocese in observance […]
Palm-making is one of the most interesting Polish Easter traditions. Palm displays are made out of colorful flowers, dried grasses, evergreens or pussy willow branches, decorated with tissue paper and bows. They can be different sizes, but the highest are over 30 yards tall. In many regions of Poland, competitions for the most beautiful, decorative […]
by Marie Elena Giossi By putting himself at the service of God’s Word, the Eucharist and love, Pope Francis may be able to promote greater communion and unity among the world’s Christian churches, according to one local theologian. Msgr. John J. Strynkowski, rector of St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, and former theological adviser for the […]
