As the nation comes together on Nov. 11 to honor all who served in the armed forces on Veterans Day, we want to draw attention to the role of military chaplains. Military chaplains are called to be spiritual guides and to minister to so many members of our Armed Forces. These women and men, representing all faiths, have a daunting task — to ask a force to be mindful of the presence of God, who is a God of peace, not war, in the midst of conflicts.
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2024 Election Reveals a Changing Face of Catholic Voters
While the exact breakdown of the Catholic vote in the 2024 election remains unclear, one expert notes that available exit polling data suggests that in future elections, white Catholics can be penciled in as a significant GOP voting bloc.
Former Rockville Centre Auxiliary Bishop Richard Henning Installed as Archbishop of Boston
Archbishop Richard Henning began his journey as the 10th bishop and seventh archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston, succeeding Cardinal Seán O’Malley.
New Vatican Christmas Stamps Celebrate Holy Year Opening
With the Holy Year 2025 beginning on Christmas Eve, the Vatican’s 2024 Christmas stamps feature the Jubilee message of hope and a prayer for peace.
Harris, Trump Make Closing Arguments in 2024 Presidential Election
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made their closing arguments of the 2024 campaign in separate events in the final stretch of the 2024 campaign cycle.
Much-Courted Catholic Vote Expected to be Narrowly Divided on Election Day
Catholic voters are among the key constituencies that candidates are seeking to win in 2024, as surveys and analysts indicate they are on track to be closely divided at the polls.
Beyond the Candy: The Spiritual Roots of All Hallows Eve
This holiday’s roots stretch back to the 4th century when Christians sought to solemnly venerate Roman martyrs some 300 years after the resurrection of Christ. In that period, persecution against Christians
came in “waves,” said Father Michael Bruno, dean of seminarians and professor of church history at St. Joseph Seminary and College at Dunwoodie, Yonkers.
Ecstatic Beauty: Seeing God In Everyday Moments
Recently, I had two experiences of beauty that moved me to reflect on what happens to us when we experience exceptional beauty. I would describe both experiences as “ecstatic.”
Good Journalism Fights Disinformation
Misinformation, disinformation, fake news. It’s around us 24/7 on social media, and bombards us in all forms of media. It’s a big topic in my journalism courses at St. John’s University, where I teach my students how to avoid it: Verify everything, provide balance in your stories, and be unbiased in your reporting.
Understanding the Jubilee and Its Roots From the Bible
A Holy Year, or jubilee, is a “great religious event” in the Catholic tradition, according to the Vatican. The Holy See describes it as one of “forgiveness of sins and also punishment due to sin … reconciliation between adversaries, of conversion and receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and consequently of solidarity, hope, justice, commitment to serve God with joy and in peace with our brothers and sisters.”