Mariner‑Turned‑Deacon Swaps High Seas for Higher Calling in the Diocese of Brooklyn

Nearly 58 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral, parishioners in Brooklyn gathered to reflect on his enduring message of peace, justice, and equality. The post MLK Mass Shines Spotlight on Youth as ‘Future Leaders, Agents of…

As the pro-life movement prepares for the 53rd annual March for Life, their cause faces a number of key issues such as preserving the Hyde Amendment, the recent approval of a new generic abortion drug and a rising abortion rate. The post…

Creativity and faith took center stage as The Tablet celebrated the winners of its annual “Keep Christ in Christmas” art contest. More than 300 young artists from 24 Catholic schools participated, showcasing artwork that reflected the true…

Foreign-born Catholic priests and religious brothers and sisters whose futures in the U.S. have become uncertain in recent years amid a federal immigration processing backlog have received some long-awaited relief. The post Trump…

Two Queens Catholic high schools combine to form a varsity boys’ ice hockey team, turning longtime competitors into teammates and keeping the sport alive for student-athletes in the CHSAA. The post From Competing Schools to One Team: Holy…

by Deacon Jorge Arturo Gonzalez I write these words to celebrate the life of an extraordinary man who recently passed away, Deacon Ramon Lima. A husband, a father, a grandfather, a deacon, and a brother, he was a man who lived ahead of his…

by Father Michael Panicali Every Christmas season, I eagerly look for the illuminated cross sitting atop Coney Island’s stationary and darkened Wonder Wheel. It is a sight to behold against the blackened winter sky. Placed there by the…

In his book, “Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity,” Father Ronald Rolheiser wrote the following: “As outlined in Chapter One, there are three major stages of Christian discipleship: the struggle to get our lives…