The war of words between Mayor Eric Adams and Texas Governor Greg Abbott over the busing of migrants from the Texas-Mexico border to New York City began as petty politicking but is now bordering on the obscene.
As The Tablet Sees It
You Should Go! Be Present For a 200th Anniversary Celebration
In what can only be described as a “beautiful celebration,” a Mass on Sunday, August 14 at 2 p.m. will be held to honor 200 years of Saint James.
An Increasing Role for Women in the Church
There has been much happening at the Vatican lately. Indeed, it’s been rather a large “shakeup” by Pope Francis in the offices there. It is more than simply renaming offices from “congregations” and “pontifical councils” to “dicasteries,” but truly rethinking the roles and functions of these offices, along with increased roles for women in the Vatican.
Go on a Pilgrimage in The Diocese of Brooklyn
When we think of pilgrimages, we think of holy places like the Vatican, Rome and its many churches, the Holy Land in Israel, the many shrines we can encounter in Mexico, Canada, Ireland, France, and Spain. But, in our own Diocese of Brooklyn, there are also many places where you can go on pilgrimage.
Gov. Hochul Takes On The Supreme Court
Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to be taking action as if she has more power than the U.S. Supreme Court. Hochul — who is Catholic — chastised the Supreme Court because it overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
Coming Together For Our Faith
The Giglio feast at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Williamsburg returns this month to its pre-pandemic splendor.
Church’s Pro-Life Work Needs to Evolve Post-Roe
Many people never believed they would see the Supreme Court overthrow the 1973 ruling which made “abortion on demand” the law of the land.
The Eucharist Is Not Just a Symbol
The Eucharist, the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ sacramentally present under the form of bread and wine, has been in the news quite a bit lately.
Saint Joseph, The Model Of All Fathers
This Sunday, we as a nation celebrate Father’s Day. In the United States of America, we have been celebrating this day, honoring fathers, on the third Sunday in June since 1910.
New Priests Have Many To Inspire Them
The Diocese of Brooklyn was very blessed this past Saturday with the ordination to the priesthood of three men: Father Alex Olszewski; Father Andrew Tsui; and Father Dung (Vincent) Vu.