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One of the best quotes I’ve ever heard.

In today’s homily, I reflected on a simple but important truth: no matter how much we try to fill our lives with food, drink, or material things, none of it can truly satisfy the deepest longing of the heart. Only our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, can satisfy our souls.

In honor of 9/11 Hero Firefighter John G. Chipura, Engine 219, a blood drive will be held to help save lives and continue his legacy of service. Saturday, March 7, 2026 9 AM – 3 PM Our Lady Help of Christians Church 7396 Amboy Rd, Staten Island

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani skipped the installation ceremony of Ronald Hicks as the new Catholic Archbishop of New York, an event that civic leaders in major cities typically attend as a sign of respect for the local Catholic community, which makes up roughly one-third of the city’s population.

The difference between a Constitutional Republic and a Democracy.

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On a cold October night in 1994, John F. Kennedy Jr. walked into a small Italian restaurant in the heart of Manhattan and, without meaning to, created a memory that would last forever. The place was packed. Every table occupied. The kitchen overwhelmed. And a young waitress—Maria Sanchez, on her very first night on the job—was rushing around with teary eyes, crushed by confusion and the fear of making a mistake. John noticed. Then, quietly, he approached the owner, Giovanni Russo, and whispered: “Would you like me to help clear tables until things calm down?” Giovanni protested, almost scandalized: “Mr. Kennedy, you are a guest. Please, sit down. I’ll prepare a table for you right away.” But John smiled. He rolled up his sleeves and answered simply: “I worked in a restaurant while I was studying law. I know how terrifying the first night can be. Let me help.” For the next forty-five minutes, he moved among the tables like any other member of the staff. He carried away dirty plates, refilled glasses, wiped tablecloths, and cracked gentle jokes to calm Maria—who finally stopped shaking. When the rush in the dining room finally eased, Giovanni offered him dinner. John politely declined. Instead, he left a $100 tip, along with a handwritten note: “To Maria — You’re doing great. And soon it will be easier, I promise.” Maria framed that note. And for the next twenty-five years, she hung it in every restaurant she managed. In a 2004 interview, she said: “Mr. Kennedy taught me that true elegance is not about where you sit, but about the people you are willing to support when things get hard.” Giovanni still remembers the words John used to say goodbye that night: “My mother always told me that the way you treat people when no one important is watching says everything about who you really are.” It was a brief moment. No photographs. No spotlight. Just a gesture. Invisible to the world, but eternal for those who lived it. Because true character is not measured by status. It is measured by service. By quiet kindness. By respect that does not seek applause.

Ilhan Omar tried to shut down the “millionaire” claims by saying: “My salary is $174,000 before taxes.” Ilhan says she doesn’t have money and that she’s paying off her student loans…but has a net worth of over $30M from her husbands companies…who in 2023…had a net worth of $51,000.

How about night prayer? Before we go to bed, we turn to the Lord in gratitude and sometimes with contrition. We bookend our days with the morning offering and our nightly prayers. Boy, that’s a practice worth recovering! @thegnewsroom

Seeing the Pink Panther main theme performed live is unreal. Henry Mancini conducting, Plas Johnson on sax like the original recording, and the Terry Gibbs Band locking in behind him. Film music history happening in real time.

Continued Christmas blessings! I'm fascinated by the Nativity scene. You see Mary, Joseph, the angels, the shepherds, even the animals, looking at Jesus. That's not a bad way to go through life! @thegnewsroom

FDNY announces plans to commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11th x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Today is Michaelmas. The autumn feast of St. Michael the Archangel: guardian of high places, weigher of souls, heavenly warrior against evil, defender against the dark. Below, the light strikes the high altar at the Magnificat for Michaelmas Vespers.

This clip was recorded an hour before his event at UVU. This is from his final recorded conversation.

Last Sunday happened to be a pretty big anniversary: the 50th anniversary of the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. I remember it well because I was there! She was one of ours, now she belongs to Heaven and the Church Universal. @thegnewsroom

FDNY Promotion Ceremony for fire officers x.com/i/broadcasts/1…