Recently, I have been strolling down memory lane and reflecting on attitudes I had while in grammar school, in high school, and even as a young priest.
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Disgraced Former Cardinal McCarrick Dies at 94
The disgraced former cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, removed from the clerical state in 2019 after revelations of credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors and misconduct against adults, has died in Missouri. He was 94.
Uniting in Prayer for Our Holy Father
“Before the bishop blesses the people, I ask that you would pray to the Lord to bless me — the prayer of the people for their bishop.”
St. Joseph’s Legacy: Strength, Obedience
As we recently celebrated the Solemnity of St. Joseph, The Tablet is offering some reflections on this great saint. Sacred art has often portrayed Joseph in the background, holding a carpenter’s tool or cradling the Christ Child
The Call to Cultivate Spiritual Fruit This Lent
The Gospel this Sunday strikes a chord that resonates deeply with the season of Lent: Repent and believe in the Gospel.
30 Years Later: St. John Paul II’s Enduring Challenge to Culture in ‘Evangelium Vitae’
When it came to the life issues, Pope Saint John Paul II was best known for his powerful 1995 encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” (“The Gospel of Life”). This year marks its 30th anniversary.
Catholic Migrant Advocates ‘Deeply Alarmed’ by Trump Use of Alien Enemies Act
President Donald Trump on March 15 invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself broad authority under a wartime law to deport people allegedly associated with a Venezuelan gang, sparking a legal battle and prompting concern from Catholic immigration advocates.
Parishioner’s Vision Inspires Youth Rosary Movement
Norma Andrade said she had a dream three years ago about the Blessed Mother that led her to launch a new mission in her life as a Catholic.
Manhattan University Archivist Hopes to Share Hidden Collection of Holy Relics With All
The legacy of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a lay order dedicated to education since the 17th century, is enshrined at the archives of an institution they founded in the Bronx in the 1850s. As a result, Manhattan University — formerly known as Manhattan College — has accrued a vast archive of historical documents and artifacts from the order’s districts throughout the United States.
Biographer: In 12 Years Since Election, Francis Demonstrates Papacy Is a Mission, Not a Job
As Pope Francis celebrates 12th anniversary of his election in the hospital, the papal biographer told The Tablet that the pontiff has “given a very significant witness these last few years … which in many ways is comparable to the witness that John Paul II gave … demonstrating or communicating that the papacy is for life, that it’s a mission, not a job.”