CHIAVARI, Italy – For the past few days the Italian television airwaves have been taken over by the religious Easter festivities in Rome. Here in Italy the celebrations officially start on Holy Thursday with the Mass of Chrism, (holy anointing oil). […]
I was privileged to attend the homegoing services for a man who truly transformed lives and impacted communities on an international level. I called this man “friend.” As I reflected on the more than 30 years I’ve known him, I […]
NYC FAITH LEADERS GATHER FOR THE FIRST STATE OF THE CHURCH ADDRESS AS PART OF THE HEALING OF OUR CITY MOVEMENT Tonight, hundreds of faith leaders, elected officials and laypersons are expected to gather for a historic, first-ever State of the Church […]
Cardinal Edward Egan, the Archbishop of New York from 2000-2009, died today. Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop-Emeritus , 12th bishop and 9th archbishop and 7th Cardinal of the See of New York, died of cardiac arrest at NYU Langone Medical Center early this […]
City schools to recognize Muslim Holidays (New York NY) In a morning announcement, Mayor de Blasio fulfilled a campaign promise by adding two Muslim Holidays — Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Fitr — to the New York City public schools calendar. This shift […]
Faith in New York (FINY) recently announced via email the hiring of its new Bronx Lead Organizer, Haile Rivera. Haile brings a wealth of experience in both non-profit service and advocacy worlds and will help further develop Faith in New […]
As we near the close of Black History Month, I was reminded of the speech Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered at the March on Washington August 28, 1963 where he told the world about his dream. A wonderful […]
Recently, a friend posted on Facebook a dilemma he was facing that was challenging his relationship with the young lady he had chosen to develop a serious relationship with. In part, it seems that he felt emotionally, financially, and personally […]
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