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  “Pursuing The One Thing Necessary” is a compelling novel that weaves lived experience with spiritual reflection, inviting readers into the interior life of a soul in search of God’s will. “Pursuing The One Thing Necessary” is the creation of published author, Leo Joseph Patrick Hayes, an eighty-nine-year-old retired Catholic priest who shares his life story through a novelized memoir that reflects nearly all of his real experiences. Once a fighter, he was shaped by his father into both a warrior and a scholar, a journey mirrored in his protagonist, Father Patrick, who ultimately strives for sainthood. Through this blend of fiction and truth, Father Leo explores faith, growth, and the pursuit of holiness. His writing has also appeared in The Homiletic and Pastoral Review, where two of his articles have been published. Leo Joseph Patrick Hayes shares, “This is a story about a boy named Patrick, born in the American heartland during the Great Depression. His story covers his formati...

By Mona Austin The Religious Freedom Commission presented an report on Friday that will further push the constitutional envelope on the separation of church and state. Following an appearance at a Faith and Freedom Coalition event held in Washington Friday where Pres. Donald Trump told supporters he remains a champion for religious freedom, members of the Commission, established by the Trump Administration last May, presented a 224-page draft report in the Oval Office. The commission and administration have been criticized for not balancing the constitutionally mandated separation of church and state. Their next move is to "sell" the point in the report to make religion more prevalent in American society. However, the document explains that there is no intention to overlook the separation of church and state. “To be clear, this does not involve or require advocating ‘theocracy’ or even the total elimination of any separation between church and state,” the report says. I...

  NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of Mark Salkey , 58, of Queens, for stealing the home of Althea Garrick, an elderly woman living in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, while she was receiving dementia care in her home. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that between 2022 and 2024, Salkey forged documents to transfer ownership of Ms. Garrick’s home to himself and allowed unauthorized people to move into the home, requiring some to pay rent to his company. In addition to stealing the home, Salkey stole approximately $148,000 from Ms. Garrick and approximately $20,000 from her ex-husband’s pension. Salkey was charged with 23 crimes for his deed theft and financial fraud scheme. “Mark Salkey took advantage of an elderly woman suffering from advanced dementia and stole the home she has owned and lived in for 47 years,” said Attorney General James . “No one deserves to have their home stolen and their ba...

The Supreme Court decided  not to review  cases about the Temporary Protected Status of Syrians and Haitian known as Mullin vs. Doe on Thursday.  The White House is celebrating the ruling for giving the Trump Administration full reign on how to manage the immigration process overall.  The Slice has obtained an official report  from the Whtie House that lists the copious ways they have dealt with border security up until this point. The White House says more actions "are on the way."  In addition to their list of actions,  here is a breakdown of what the ruling means: What did the Supreme Court decide? The Court ruled that: 1. Courts cannot review most TPS termination decisions. The majority held that the TPS statute bars judicial review of non‑constitutional challenges to DHS decisions. That means federal courts cannot second‑guess DHS when it decides a country no longer qualifies for TPS. 2. The administration can end TPS for Haiti and Syria immediat...

NEW YORK, NY — June 23, 2026 — BET today announced that Keke Palmer has been unanimously appointed to its Board of Advisors. Formed earlier this month under BET President Louis Carr, the Board brings together cultural icons, business leaders, and industry visionaries to help steer the ongoing growth of the 45-year-old network as a key player at the crossroads of media, community, and culture. The Board serves as a strategic and cultural sounding board – offering insight, perspective and accountability as BET expands its reach and champions the voices and stories that move culture forward. Palmer's appointment extends that founding vision, pairing the architects of BET's legacy with the talent defining its next chapter. Palmer embodies the qualities the Board was built to represent. Over more than two decades, she has become one of the most versatile forces in entertainment, an Emmy-and NAACP Image Award–honored actor, host, and producer whose milestones include being the firs...

QUEENS, NEW YORK — Tonight, Grace Meng decisively won the Democratic Party’s nomination to continue representing New York’s 6th Congressional District. Rep. Meng released the following statement: “Tonight, Queens spoke, and I am humbled and grateful for the trust this community has placed in me. Over the past several years, we have delivered real investments — for our families, our schools, our small businesses, and our NYCHA communities — and tonight the people of Queens clearly said: keep going. “There is so much more to do. Costs are still too high, immigrants who built this borough are under attack, and the federal government has been turned into a weapon against the very people it's supposed to serve. I will not rest until the promise of Queens — that you can come here with nothing, work hard, and build something real — is true again for every family in this district. “This victory belongs to every volunteer, organizer, and neighbor who believed that the work we'...