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Obituaries, Week of November 30 2024 - The Tablet
Nov 27, 2024 · Sister Mary Christine Conetta, O.P., who served as a Sister of St. Dominic for 76 years, died on Nov. 6.She was 94 years old. Sister Mary was born on Dec. 11, 1929, to Antonio and Antonetta Socci Conetta, both immigrants from Italy.
Obituaries, Week of October 19, 2024 - The Tablet
Oct 16, 2024 · Father George Cowan, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, was born on July 29, 1938, was ordained to the priesthood on May 29, 1964 and died Sunday, October 6, 2024. Father Cowan served the Diocese of Brooklyn as Pastor of the Parishes of Saint Mel (Flushing), and Saint Rose of Lima (Midwood).
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Nov 20, 2024 · Sister Maureen Skelly, S.C. (Sister Ann Marian), a Sister of Charity-Halifax for 70 years, died at Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley, Massachusetts on Sept. 25 at 89.
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 ...
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 ...
2024 Election Reveals a Changing Face of Catholic Voters
Nov 6, 2024 · While the exact breakdown of the Catholic vote in the 2024 election remains unclear, one expert notes that available exit polling data suggests that in future elections, white Catholics can be penciled in as a significant GOP voting bloc.
Obituaries, Week of October 12, 2024 - The Tablet
Oct 9, 2024 · Margaret Grace Shepherd returned to the Lord Friday, September 20th, after a long life of faith.. She was born in Brooklyn on January 20th, 1927 to Edward and Bernice Wiggins. In September of 1948, she married the love of her life, John Shepherd, at …
Young Catholics Gather in Brooklyn for Inspiring Youth Day …
Nov 25, 2024 · If you believe statistics, it would seem that Gen Z isn’t as religious as people from earlier generations. Try telling that to Christopher Mendy, a junior at Hillcrest High School who was one of 1,600 young people who took part in the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Catholic Youth Day celebration at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Nov. 23.
Catholic Charities’ Annual Turkey Drive Takes Flight
Nov 20, 2024 · On Nov. 18, CCBQ hosted its ninth annual turkey drive, which received about 700 more birds than last year. CCBQ President and CEO Msgr. Alfred LoPinto said the combination of the organization’s renovated resource center and a new distribution system that has parishes pick up and distribute the turkeys and chickens themselves are welcome changes to this year’s drive.