Writing this column is hazardous. We have seen what Pope Francis has done and said on his apostolic voyage to Cuba. But we can only anticipate what he will say when he arrives in the United States. While President Raul Castro used his welcoming remarks in Havana to exploit the achievements of socialism, Pope Francis […]
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A Messenger of Peace
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This article is written on the eve of the Apostolic visit of Pope Francis to the U.S. As we await his arrival from Cuba, we express our hopes that his visit to our Nation will bring about a better understanding of human dignity and the need for […]
Walking the Walk With the Pope
Catholic Charities from the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. invited the nation to #WalkWithFrancis through prayer, service and action as a welcome to the pontiff. In response, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens organized a physical walk on Sept. 20 and invited all parishes to collect food for the needy during the same weekend.
Local Preparations for Papal Visit
With their usual pride and exuberance, the students of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy introduced their community to Pope Francis, and Pope Francis to their community of Woodhaven as the pontiff landed in New York, Sept. 24. “Our students are very excited about Pope Francis’ arrival!” said Joseph Carpenter, principal. “They have been preparing […]
Interreligious Leaders To Pray with Pope at 9/11 Memorial
On Sept. 25, Pope Francis will visit the World Trade Center memorial site of the 9/11 attacks, where nearly 3,000 people were killed by terrorists in 2001. He plans to pay his respects to the victims of the attack and meet with local religious leaders for a Multi-Religious Meeting for Peace.
Papal Trip Is Teaching Moment for Educators
To honor the visit of Pope Francis to the United States for the World Meeting of Families taking place in Philadelphia, the Catholic Telemedia Network (CTN), a division of DeSales Media Group, is sponsoring a “Welcome Pope Francis – Celebrate Family” project.
OLH Gets a Clean Start to WYD 2016
The youth of Our Lady of Hope parish, Middle Village, organized a car wash fundraiser for the benefit of those attending World Youth Day 2016
Seminary Molds Men Into Best Possible Priests
At St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, third-year student Tom Griffin said he finds “a sense of camaraderie here, of belonging, that you’re not in this alone.”
Marine Park Mass Prays For End to World Terror
On the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Marine Park residents prayed for the fallen of 9/11 and for Christians suffering persecution in the world.
Black Catholics’ Praise Adds a ‘Touch of Faith’
All you need is Just a Touch of Faith, that was the message at this year’s Brooklyn Diocese Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns Praise Prayer Brunch.