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How the Seeds of Religious Freedom Were Planted in the Hard Ground of Colonial America
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (482+ words) DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN " The original 13 colonies were overwhelmingly Protestant, said Father Anthony Andreassi of Brooklyn, a historian of the Church in the Americas." "There were lots of times"through the"previous"two and a half centuries"when"there was violence against…...
Ukrainian Nun on Front Lines Meets Pope Leo XIV, Pleads for Help to 'End the War"
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (888+ words) (OSV News) " A Ukrainian nun serving in a city on the front lines met with Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with members of a papal society, handing him images of two Ukrainian soldiers in captivity and pleading with…...
Victory Against Adversity: Youth Triumphs Over Health Scare
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (711+ words) In sports, facing adversity comes with the territory " whether it's on the basketball court, football field, baseball diamond, or any other playing surface. Those who can rise above adversity set themselves up to deal with any challenges thrown their way…...
On Eagle's Wings': A Modern-Day Hymn Written by a Catholic Priest
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (501+ words) If you attend a Memorial Day ceremony this year, chances are you will hear "On Eagle's Wings," which is based on the text of Psalm 91. Written by liturgical theologian and composer Father Michael Joncas, "On Eagle's Wings" is celebrating its…...
Brighton Beach School Gives Students a Taste of Ukrainian Culture
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (411+ words) BRIGHTON BEACH " When Iryna Sakhariieva and her family fled Ukraine after the Russian invasion in 2022, they left everything behind, including Sakhariieva's career as a music teacher. Four years later, they have planted new roots in New York City, with the…...
America's 250th: How a Group of Catholic Patriots Helped Shape the Birth of the U. S.
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (388+ words) PROSPECT HEIGHTS " Despite being a small percentage of the population in the original 13 colonies, Catholics played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War and the birth of the new nation." RELATED: Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Alums Return for Bicentennial Time…...
Letters to the Editor, Week of May 23, 2026
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (390+ words) Thank You for "Pray the Way" Article" Dear Editor: Thank you for the article (Pray The Way) in the May 16 edition of The Tablet that gave a great, detailed synopsis of the apparitions of Our Lady of Champion to Adele…...
Obituaries, Week of May 23, 2026
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (270+ words) Sister Miriam Honora Corr, CSJ, passed away on April 28 in Stella Maris Convent, Rockaway, having been a Sister of St. Joseph for 74 years." The daughter of Irish immigrants, Luke and Sara Corr, she grew up in Holy Cross Parish, Brooklyn,…...
Diocesan Assignments " May 23, 2026
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (802+ words) Rev. Jonas Achacoso, from released from diocesan assignment, ministering at the Holy See, to pastor at Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians, Woodside, effective June 30, 2026." Very Rev. Robert B. Adamo, from pastor at St. Ephrem, Bay Ridge, and from Dean of…...
Two Founding Members Honored at Knights of Columbus Council 5103s 65th Anniversary in Queens
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (347+ words) Don Gander, 90, helped form the council's charter in April of 1961, and John Hickey, 85, was among the first tojoin. Theyare the last two original members, said Sal Laurenzano, a past grand knight for Council 5103. Thiscouncilis named for the first pastor of…...