“I feel upset and angry at the violence against Chinese people in New York and other places around the country,” said Felician Sr. Dong Hong Marie Zhang, the liaison to the Chinese community for the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey. “I am not afraid for my life,” she added, “but the Chinese people to whom…
Child Abuse in Poland
Child Abuse in Poland Justice & Peace Newsletter Published by the Congregational Office for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)1, adopted on November 20, 1989 by the United Nations General Assembly, and ratified by 192 countries, provides care and protection for the youngest members of society….
The first Native American to be Canonized
Today, the Church celebrates the Feast Day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized. Kateri, also known as the Lily of the Mohawks, was born in present day Montgomery County, NY. She is best known for her devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and to the Cross of Jesus When Kateri Tekakwitha…