America used to have a philosophy of no child left behind. Unfortunately that does not seem to be the current thinking when it comes to homeless and migrant children.
As The Tablet Sees It
Antisemitism on the Rise After Attack
It is 2023 and, still, Jewish college students on many campuses, both locally and across the country, are fearful for their lives.
Congestion Pricing Crowding Out the Poor
The Metropolitan Transit Authority is rolling out its plan for congestion pricing for Manhattan drivers south of 60th Street by May 2024.
‘Please Let No More Innocent Blood Be Shed’
In his Angelus prayer on Oct. 15, Pope Francis said of the heinous acts in the Holy Land, “Prayer is the meek and holy force to oppose the diabolical force of hatred, terrorism, and war.”
Right to Shelter Not The Right Policy Now
New York City Mayor Eric Adams last week pleaded with a state judge to end the city’s long-standing “right to shelter” law as the city struggles to house more than 122,000 migrants who have come to the Big Apple since last year.
Strength in Numbers: The Diocese’s Revival
This Saturday, Oct. 7, the Diocese of Brooklyn continues its celebration of the Eucharistic Revival at Maimonides Park in Coney Island with a spectacular day-long event beginning at 8 am.
Value of Catholic Journalism Celebrated
On Saturday Sept. 23, a Mass to stress the importance of Catholic journalism was celebrated at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights by Bishop Robert Brennan; it was concelebrated by Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio; Msgr. Sean Ogle, chairman of the board of DeSales Media Group, the ministry that produces The Tablet; and Father Christopher Heanue, rector of the co-cathedral.
A Celebration of Catholic Media
This week’s The Tablet spotlights the resurgence of Catholic media and its growing influence on spreading the good word to the faithful.
Back to School: The Catholic Way
This week’s edition of The Tablet celebrates the reopening of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s schools and Catholic academies. As the children return to school, we are seeing a renaissance in Catholic education, from growing enrollment numbers compared to pre-pandemic rosters to enhanced curriculum in many of the Catholic high schools within the diocese.
Faith Formation For Those With Disabilities
In a beautiful entry on his blog, “Sententiae Minores,” Father Adam McMillan posits the following:
“I have for years promoted the idea that Lazarus whom Jesus raised from the dead was a developmentally disabled man. I would like to see St. Lazarus named a patron of the developmentally disabled and to serve as an example of their presence in the world of Jesus.