"Let us all pray together for peace in the Middle East based on truth, mutual respect and the safety and freedom of all."
July, 2014
Brother Jack Moylan, who ministered to prisoners, dies at 73+
“The men and women in the jails are as much a part of our Church, the Body of Christ, as anyone else.” --Brother Jack Moylan, OSF
Gospel Reflection: The Loaves and the Fish+
Jesus is inviting His audience to look beyond the bread to appreciate that they are in the presence of the Son of God, that God is literally visiting His people.
Pope Francis: The Need to Read the Gospel+
"Reading the Gospel means finding Jesus and receiving this Christian joy, which is a gift from the Holy Spirit.”
Nassau Police Holy Name Society Honors Students+
Bishop William Murphy presented Nassau County Police Department Holy Name Society Scholarships to five outstanding high school and college students. Pictured from left: Vincent Biancardi, Marywood University, recipient of the Howie Herald Scholarship; Patrick Sheehan, Adelphi University, recipient of the...
Iraqi abbot calls for action to ensure local Christians’ future+
The homes of Christians who have fled have been marked with the Arabic letter 'nun', standing for 'nusrani' – meaning Nazerene, or Christian. The homes have been confiscated for use by ISIS.
Evangelii Gaudium 13+
'Both (the faithful) and their ordained ministers suffer because of homilies: the laity from having to listen to them and the clergy from having to preach them!'
John Paul and Francis at Yad Vashem+
"Grant us the grace to be ashamed of what we men have done,"
Bishop Murphy on Mid-East violence: We Must Unite in Prayer+
Designates October 4, the Feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, as a day of prayer and penance for peace in the Middle East.
Gospel Reflection: The Weeds and the Wheat+
It just may be that our faults have some benefit. First, they keep us humble.
