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Diocesan News

Four Priests, One Seminarian and a Deacon Make Vocations a Family Affair

Father Vincent Chirichella has many friends who are priests that he considers part of his family. But he’s just as close to priests who really are his family. “We have a lot of vocations,” said Father Chirichella, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, Astoria. “I’m one of four priests. There’s also my brother Michael, who answered God’s call to become a deacon. And we have a seminarian.” Read More

National News

Only In Print: Diocese of Paterson Continues Push For Canonization of Captain LaRue

To achieve what’s been called “the greatest rescue by a single ship in the annals of the sea,” would take the courage of a naval captain in war- time, and the caring heart of a Benedictine monk. Read More

Diocesan News

‘Fore!’ the Chaplains: Bishop’s Annual Golf Classic Raises $100K for Diocese Program

It was a great day to golf and give back to those who gave their all while working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic — local hospital and nursing home chaplains. Read More

Diocesan News

Here Come the Brides: 28 Couples Say ‘I Do’

How many times would an organist have to play the traditional “Bridal Chorus” ballad during the beginning of a wedding? For those in attendance for the ceremony outside Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Corona, Queens, on July 17, the answer was unequivocally simple: as many times it takes to let nearly 30 brides walk down the church aisle. Read More

Diocesan News

Cathedral Prep Alumnus Pays it Forward With $1 Million Gift

Cathedral Prep School and Seminary alumnus Steve Somers is no stranger to giving back to his high school, including donating its new science lab and establishing scholarships in his parents’ names over the last two decades. Read More

Sports

Fond Basketball Memories Still Present for McGuires’ Sister

The McGuires are legendary hoops figures in the Rockaways. Read More

Columns

Put Out into the Deep

World Day for Grandparents

Up Front and Personal

School Choice Plans

Up to the Brim

The Widow

Sunday Scriptures

All We Can Take

Guest Columnists

Peace in Nigeria

Editorials

We, as Christians, Are Called to Do the Right Thing

Obituaries

Sister Bernadette Clare Assante, OP

Deacon Arthur Griffin

Grand Lady Delores R. Haynes

DIOCESAN ASSIGNMENTS

Rev. Jan Szylar, C.M., to pastor of St. Stanislaus Kostka, Greenpoint, effective Sept. 7.

Rev. Mark G. Simmons, from parochial vicar of Good Shepherd, Marine Park, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge, effective July 12.

Most Rev. Octavio Cisneros, from pastor of Holy Child Jesus–Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, Richmond Hill, to senior priest status, while remaining vicar for Hispanic Concerns, retired Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn, and in residence at Holy Child Jesus-Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, Richmond Hill, effective June 30.

Rev. Jose A. Orellana, incardinated, while remaining administrator of St. Catharine of Alexandria, Borough Park, and spiritual director of the Cursillo Movement, effective June 30.

Rev. Andrzej Kurowski, S.A.C., from pastor of St. Frances de Chantal, Borough Park, to return to ministry with his order in Poland, effective Sept. 1.