Dear Editor: What a great experience for Catholic school students! (“Model Seder at Divine Wisdom Academy,” April 20)
Uncategorized
Freedom and God
DURING THE LENTEN season I thought often about the mystery of human freedom. I have come to believe that any action performed out of love increases the freedom of the person who does it. For many years I thought that the more difficult an action was the more valuable it was. I now think almost the opposite: an action can be difficult for one person because he or she has not grown in freedom and holiness; for another person the same action may be relatively easy because the individual has grown into a deeper holiness.
Man Faces Charges for Trying to Walk into Cathedral with Flammables
A man arrested by New York police after he tried to walk through St. Patrick’s Cathedral in midtown Manhattan with flammables late April 17 has been charged with attempted arson, reckless endangerment and trespassing.
Reflecting On The Cross: Loneliness, Vulnerability
Sixth in lenten seriesA RELIGIOUS SISTER once told me that she had never experienced loneliness in her life.
St. Patrick’s Day Bay Ridge Parade
As temperatures soared, thousands lined Third Ave. for the 26th annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 24.
A Tale of Two Georges
WHEN A POPE IS ELECTED, the cardinals who have just chosen him make their way to the Hall of Benedictions atop the narthex of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Pastor, Mentor, Confessor
Dear Editor: I have known Father Rock since my childhood (“St. John’s Priest Is a ‘Rock’ for Athletes,” Feb. 23). He was our family pastor.
Vatican Announces Cardinals Newman and Mindszenty Move Closer to Sainthood
In moves that advance the sainthood causes of two of the most celebrated, and, at times, controversial Catholic figures of the 19th and 20th centuries, the Vatican announced Feb. 13 that a miracle has been attributed to Cardinal John Henry Newman and “heroic virtue” has been attributed to Cardinal József Mindszenty.
Abuse Victim Who Chained Himself to Vatican Finds Closure in Meeting
Since the Church’s sex abuse scandals first erupted, victims have tried different methods to be heard by Church authorities. Some have protested, others have marched, others still have appealed to friends and connections in order to bring their case to the Vatican.
The Courageous Honesty Of Peter Steinfels
PETER STEINFELS’ long career in journalism included years of service as editor of Commonweal (from which perch he took me to the woodshed more than once), followed by a decade as senior religion correspondent of the New York Times.