The Rabbi Who Spoke to Rome
From the NY Post, a column about Pope Benedict's Creative Minority:"Did you hear the one about the rabbi, the pope and the humanist?You did if you were at the Union League Club Monday evening. The...
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A Catholic Thinker reflects on Flannery O'Connor, one of my favorite writers:The Mean Grace of Flannery O'Connor"But don’t let the title of her stories, the bespectacled innocence of her photograph, or...
View ArticleChristians = most persecuted people on the planet
The Persecuted Church in India "Since 2008, the focus of Hindu terrorists has been in the jungle village of Kandhamal located in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa). Over 56,000 of the 117,000...
View ArticleFemale Worker raped at NYU's Catholic Center
A horrible story from the NY Post:"A 24-year-old worker at NYU’s Catholic Center was raped by a brute who forced his way into the building after stalking her for several blocks before dawn Thursday...
View ArticleDocumentary explores life and death of Catholic priest, a hero of Poland's...
"Gary Chartrand was on a pilgrimage in Poland when he learned about the life and death of Jerzy Popieluszko.This was 2 1/2 years ago.He was greatly moved by the story of the Catholic priest and...
View Article‘Lady Alice’: Philosopher Alice von Hildebrand Honored by Pope Francis
I was extremely pleased to find this article:"Cardinal Burke invested von Hildebrand as a Dame Grand Cross of the Pontifical Order of St. Gregory the Great, an honor Pope Francis bestowed on her Sept....
View ArticleMagnificat - Hymns to the Mother of God From East & West
An Evening of Sacred SongSt. Jean Baptiste Church184 East 76th St.NYCMonday, November 25, 2013 at 7:30 PMTickets - $25Choirs from two local theological schools representing Eastern and Western...
View ArticleYear of Faith Lecture Series
At St. Joseph's Seminary:The final speaker in the Year of Faith Lecture Series:His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal DolanSunday, November 24, 2013at 4:30 PM"Year of Faith and the New Evangelization"...
View ArticleHow the First Christians Changed the World (and What We Can Learn from Them)
A small snip from this article by Fr.Michael Giesler that describes the unique community of early Christians:"Above all, the early followers of Christ showed an understanding and kindness to one...
View ArticleThe Power of the Religious Habit: A True Story
"Even though she is barely five feet tall, Sister Z drew everyone's attention when she entered the large visiting room of Greensville Prison. It was as if a rock star had arrived. All eyes were drawn...
View ArticleReverend Msgr. Lawrence F. Ballweg, 97
RIPI saw on the website of the DRVC that this priest died at the age of 97. I had never heard of him and was intrigued by his long life, so I googled. It turns out that he was the priest who...
View ArticleNew Bishop of Rochester, New York = Salvatore R. Matano
Bishop Salvatore Matano has been named the new Bishop of Rochester Congratulations to our long suffering neighbors to the north! The Diocese of Rochester has had terrible leadership for decades (see...
View ArticlePope meeting Putin, could help mend Catholic-Orthodox relations
"(Reuters) - Pope Francis will receive Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 25, an encounter that could help mend strained relations between the Vatican and the Russian Orthodox...
View ArticleThem Bones, Them Bones
Relics of St. Peter to Go On Public Display "For the first time and to coincide with the end of the Year of Faith, the Vatican is to put on public display the relics of St. Peter. Archbishop Rino...
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This looks like a worthy event from the folks at FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic university students), click on the link below for more info: Reach New YorkFOCUS New Evangelization Prayer...
View ArticleThe Bones of St. Peter
How Does the Vatican Know That Those Old Bones Are the Relics of St. Peter?Earlier I posted about the Vatican putting the bones of St. Peter on display for veneration for the first time ever. Kathy...
View ArticleMass for Bereaved Parents
St. Rose of Lima Church in Massapequa will have a Mass for Bereaved parents and families who have suffered the loss of a child:Wednesday, November 13, 20137:30 PM in the ChurchAll are invited
View ArticleCatholic Weddings
The Deacons Bench has a post featuring the wedding requirements at a parish in Cincinnati. The requirements include some of the basics: You have to do a communication inventory and meet with a parish...
View ArticleFour Days of Adoration on Long Island Begin Nov. 24
"ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Nov. 8, 2013 – The Most Rev. William Murphy, bishop, Diocese of Rockville Centre announced that the Diocese of Rockville Centre will celebrate the fulfillment of the Year of...
View ArticlePray for the people of the Philippines
Pope calls for urgent aid to be sent to Philippines"Pope Francis led prayers for people hit by a deadly typhoon in the Philippines and surrounding region, and asked that concrete aid be sent...
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