by Theodore Musco I had the fortunate opportunity on Sept. 17 to be in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican as a delegate from the U.S. to the Year of Faith International Congress for Catechists. Joining me was Father Joseph Gibino, pastor of Holy Trinity parish, Whitestone. After a day filled with presentations […]
by Paul Morisi A lot of my work leads me to interact with other urban young adult Catholics in the metropolitan area. This unique group has a common bond insomuch that we are all at different points in our “adultness,” not only within the Church but also within the society in which we reside. Some […]
Father Frank Mann I have often wondered why the Lord chose me to be a passionate participant in His merciful plan to care for so many of our animal brothers and sisters. This is certainly not a path that I have chosen on my own. Last week, for example, I found myself (once again) in a very precarious situation […]
by Dianne Lynne Butler, Esq. How to deal best with the tragedies of life other than to make good come of them? After I graduated from Columbia Law School in 1993, I believed I was destined for a legal career in finance and government. I started fresh out of school at the Federal Reserve Bank […]
by Father John Catoir After years of writing books and columns, I’ve discovered a new way to communicate. I’ve taken to Twitter, which I’ve found to be yet another channel I can use to help others grow in joy and in spirit. The following is a compilation of my latest musings, some too long to […]
by Kathleen M. Gallagher On Aug. 7, an historic agreement was reached between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the family of a woman named Henrietta Lacks. It didn’t get a lot of attention, but it is critically important. If you’ve heard of Henrietta’s name, it’s likely because of the 2010 non-fiction book, “The […]
by Father Robert Czok Recently, I was in Philadelphia to participate in a prayer event commemorating the “fetuses” killed by Dr. Kermit Gosnell. In order to give them proper burial in recognition of their humanity and personhood, Father Frank Pavone, director of the Priests for Life, was attempting to obtain the release of their remains from […]
by Diane Phelan During the 2012-2013 academic year, teachers throughout the state implemented instructional shifts in their classrooms to meet the demands of the New York State Common Core Learning Standards, which provide a clear understanding of what students are expected to learn. These standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real […]
by Mary Sayad Syria was known as Antioch. Peter, the apostle, evangelized in Antioch. Christ’s believers and followers were first called Christians in Antioch or Syria. Currently Syria is under attack by rebellious citizens as well as mercenaries sent from countries in the Middle East. Some of the various opposition political groups are Hezbollah, Hamas, […]
by Emily Allen BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – A few months ago, I became friends with a man who had dramatically marked my views on life and on my mission here. Let’s call him C. He was born into a rich family in the mountains of Paraguay and spent more than a few decades of his […]
