Obituaries, Week of December 14 2024 - The Tablet
Dec 11, 2024 · ‘A Wonderful Shepherd’ of God. Father Albert Bellantonio, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, was born on Jan. 10, 1942, in New York, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Francis Mugavero on May 31, 1969, and died Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.. Father Bellantonio served the Diocese of Brooklyn as pastor of the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace (Coney Island), administrator of the ...
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Named a Jubilee …
Dec 20, 2024 · Ceiling of Basilica National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. (Photo: Getty Images) By Gina Christian (OSV News) — The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, the nation’s patronal church, has been named a special place of pilgrimage for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year 2025, the theme for which is “Pilgrims of Hope.”
Understanding the Jubilee and Its Roots From the Bible
Oct 30, 2024 · 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 ...
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International News Pope Francis Speaks to Catholics in Gaza Parish After Ceasefire. Pope Francis said the people who have been trapped in a parish in Gaza had a decent meal for the first time in a long time after a ceasefire was established between Israel and Hamas.
St. Francis Prep Teacher, and Former Priest, Terminated After ...
Nov 8, 2024 · PROSPECT HEIGHTS — A former Diocese of Brooklyn priest has been “terminated effective immediately” from his position as a religion teacher at St. Francis Preparatory High School in Fresh Meadows after the diocese determined that allegations against him of sexual abuse of a minor, dating back to the 1990s, were credible.
Researchers’ Study Contends Shroud of Turin Actually Dates to the …
Aug 22, 2024 · Bill Lauto, a Long Island-based environmental scientist, wants the world to rethink enduring beliefs that the Shroud of Turin is a fraud concocted by medieval hoaxers. And now, a team of Italian researchers who conducted dating work on a sample of the Shroud of Turin, the linen cloth believed by some to have been Jesus Christ’s burial shroud, have confirmed the relic can be traced back ...
From the Beat to Basilicas: NYPD’s Holy Name Society Packing for …
4 days ago · Msgr. Robert Romano has traveled to Rome many times, but his trip there next month will be unlike any other. The pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Bensonhurst is also the assistant chief chaplain of the NYPD. In that role, Msgr. Romano will lead the department’s Holy Name Society of the five boroughs on a pilgrimage to the Eternal City as part of the Catholic Church’s celebration ...
Analysis: As U.S. Prepares for President Trump, Catholic Eyes Might ...
6 days ago · Trump’s vice president is JD Vance, the 40-year-old U.S. Senator from Ohio. Barring a bad showing in office, he will be the presumed candidate for the Republicans in 2028. If he does get the party's nod and wins the election, he will be the third Catholic president in U.S. history.
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The Tablet 2024 Catholic Voter Guide - The Tablet
Oct 23, 2024 · Back in November 2007, when the body of Catholic bishops in the United States approved a new voting guide for Catholics, Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane, then-head of the bishops’ conference, said it was a “good teaching document” that was important given the complexities of the current political situation. In 2024, a complex political situation remains, as neither major political ...