New Yorkers are invited to be part of Pope Francis’ historic procession through Central Park on Friday, September 25 by entering a ticket lottery here. The lottery is open to New York State residents only. Space is limited at […]
POPE FRANCIS CENTRAL PARK PROCESSION The Mayor’s Office announced that on Friday, September 25, Pope Francis will greet thousands of guests in a historic procession through Central Park along the West Drive. Residents of New York State may apply to receive […]
From Voices of NY Scott Stringer’s Eid Celebration by Rahimon Nasa New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer hosted an Eid celebration in Queens where he honored prominent members of the Muslim community on July 23. The event took place at […]
BEING LED OR LEADING By Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. I had an interesting dream the other night. I was on the steps of a building, engaged in dialog with two young men. The conversation was cordial and […]
What You Should Know By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz 32nd Senatorial District JESUS, PETER AND THE POPE You should know that Pope Francis soon, for the first time, in his official capacity as Pope and leader of the Roman Catholic […]
GOVERNOR CUOMO WARNS AGAINST SCAM TICKETS TO SEE POPE FRANCIS DURING VISIT TO NEW YORK Governor Andrew M. Cuomo warned New Yorkers of scams surrounding Pope Francis’ scheduled September visit, urging those interested to only get tickets from verified sources. […]
You Deserve It! by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BS, MDiv There was an interesting conversation that took place between a colleagues and me. She was sharing how intentional she had to be to take advantage of an opportunity that she deserved. […]
This past Thursday marked the beginning of Ramadan, the holy month for the Muslim religion. All Muslims take part in the month long dawn-to-sunset fast that is the hallmark of Ramadan. Eating any food or drinking any liquid (including water) […]
WHATEVER! by Rev. J. Loren Russell, B.S., MDiv “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete […]
USE WHAT YOU’VE GOT! by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BS, MDiv If you suddenly discovered that your cognitive abilities were suddenly limitless, that your ability of perception, memory, judgement, and reasoning were beyond anything you could ever imagine. If suddenly, […]
Despite the threat of thunderstorms predicted for the end of the week, the white tents and brightly lit rides still went up for the Feast of Saint Anthony. Normal city streets were closed off for five days (from June 10th […]
With These Words by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BS, MDiv Someone posted a question on their Facebook page, “If you could send a two-word message to yourself as a teen, what would you say?” My response was “Be yourself!” With […]
BEYOND MEDIOCRITY by Rev. J., Loren Russell, BS, MDiv I went into a Subway restaurant to purchase a salad. There was a lone gentleman sittingat a table having lunch. I greeted him in typical fashion as I walked in. […]
A Blessing Disguised As A Mountain by Rev. Dr. J. Loren Russell When you’re faced with an extremely difficult situation, what is your immediate and automatic response? Some people immediately panic, some prepare for war, and others calmly assess the […]
Conversations Behind Closed Doors I preached a sermon once on the subject, “Somebody’s Talking About You” focusing on the conversations that takes place behind closed doors; conversations that take place about a person without that person being aware that a […]
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