The Brooklyn Tabernacle Evangelical church has emerged as one of the largest Christian communities in New York City, but its journey to this point was far from straightforward. When Jim Cymbala assumed the role of pastor in the early 1970s, the church counted only about 30 members and teetered on
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So must the Son of Man be lifted up. (John 3.13-17) FROM THE DIOCESE Chancery Office Hours A reminder that the Diocesan Offices are now open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Study Day for Priests Please keep our priests in your prayers as they attend their
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September 12, 2021 The decision whether or not to be vaccinated is a personal decision of conscience. In the present context, it is morally licit to be vaccinated, but it is not a moral obligation. There are too many grey areas for there to be a hard-and-fast position for or
Continue readingViews on evangelization have often clustered around two poles: “presence” and “proclamation.” The term “Christian presence” was minted in French Catholicism. Blessed Charles de Foucauld described his vocation as being present amongst people, a presence willed and intended as a witness of the love of Christ. The term “Christian presence”
Continue readingJesus spent the night in prayer, and he chose twelve of the disciples and named them apostles. (Luke 6.12-19) FROM THE DIOCESE Clergy Appointments The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers C.Ss.R. announced the following appointments: Due to immigration issues that continue to preclude the return of Reverend Cyril Okebanama, s.m.m.m. from
Continue readingThe possibility of perdition for human beings is real. The Church has always taught this and it has not changed (COC #1022). In his Epistle to the Hebrews, Saint Paul speaks of those who are lost and those who save their souls: “We are not the sort of people who
Continue readingHere is truly an Israelite, one in whom there is no deceit. (John 1.45-51) FROM THE DIOCESE Deacons’ Spiritual Retreat Day Please keep our Deacons and their wives in your prayers as they prepare for their Spiritual Retreat Day with Bishop Desrochers on Thursday, August 26th. Summer Office Hours The
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20 August 2021 The Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) wishes to address recent reporting on the Corporation for the Catholic Entities Party to the Indian Residential School Settlement (CCEPIRSS). As a Committee, we have been profoundly saddened by the recent uncovering of unmarked burial sites
Continue readingThe Saint-Nazaire church is another example of parish missionary transformation. Located in Sanary-sur-Mer, France, it changed parish priests in 1994. When he arrived, he found that the faithful were involved in parish activities, but most of the community was composed of seniors. Desiring it to change, he took his parochial
Continue readingIt is easier to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God. (Matthieu 19.23-30) FROM THE DIOCESE Summer Office Hours The Diocesan Offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and will close at noon
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