His disciples recalled the words of scripture,“Zeal for your house will consume me.”–John 2:17 On the third Sunday of Lent, we move from Jesus’ Transfiguration to the Temple at Jerusalem, where Jesus drives out the money-changers and says that he will destroy the Temple and raise it up again. The Gospel invites us...
POTS, a Bronx agency affiliated with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, recently provided those struggling with drug addiction with Naloxone, a nasal spray that works to save people experiencing drug overdoses. The goal is to save lives. It’s a glorious end-of-summer day at Edgar Allan Poe...
Darren’s Journey: Covid-19, Emergency Surgery and the Healing Bed Part Two of Two In Part 1 of Darren’s Story, “Darren’s Journey: From Prison and Addiction to a Beacon of Hope” we met Darren Walters, a man whose life began with institutionalization and incarceration in 1970s New York City....
Darren’s Journey: From Prison and Addiction to a Beacon of Hope Part One of Two Darren Walters has experienced a lot during his lifetime. Overcoming institutionalization, prison, lifetime parole, and addiction, he turned his life around with the help of his team at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese...
New Yorkers with medical issues faced additional burdens in lockdown, balancing protecting their health and staying afloat. Robert Sanchez has spent much of his life waiting for the other shoe to drop. At age 19, he began serving 15 years in prison for drug possession, and afterward, he dedicated himself...
