Most football players are known for their immense size. Standing at just five feet five inches tall and 160 pounds, Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, senior Tu-Shaun Plummer doesn’t exactly fit the mold of a typical football player. However, what he lacks in size he makes up with his speed, intensity, playmaking abilities and leadership skills. […]
by Art Dignam Catholicism has always been important to my wife, Joan, and me. Both of us share a strong sense of the faith and it is the foundation of our 43-year marriage. Many of our first dates included me picking her up on Sundays, going to Mass at Our Lady of Mercy in her […]
Dear Dr. Garner, For the past month I have had itching and pain in my rectum. In addition, I bleed whenever I go to the bathroom. I am in good health otherwise, a little bit overweight, and 45 years old. Do you think this could be hemorrhoids? If so, what should I do about it? […]
by Father Robert Lauder Eighth in a Series THE MORE TIME I spend with Father Michael Paul Gallagher’s Faith Maps: Ten Religious Explorers from Newman to Joseph Ratzinger (New York: Paulist Press, 2010, 158 pages, $16.95), the more I like the book. I find it not only interesting and informative but also spiritually challenging. I […]
by Father William R. Dulaney IN THE WELL-KNOWN musical, “Fiddler on the Roof,” Tevye and Lazar sing, “God would like us to be joyful even when our hearts lie panting on the floor; how much more could we be joyful when there’s really something to be joyful for?” Fortunately, even in the midst of life’s […]
It took two events to honor the award winners at this year’s Shining Stars Dinners, sponsored by the diocese’s Catholic Migration Services. Thirty-one people, one from each of the ethnic apostolates served in the diocese, were chosen for their dedication and service to the Church and community. Both ceremonies were held at Gargiulo’s, Coney Island, […]
by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This week, we celebrate Mission Sunday. The Holy Father’s message for this 85th World Mission Day follows the theme of “The Hope that Saves.” This day is one Sunday for the whole world to celebrate together, as every year something special happens on […]
Updated 14 October 2011 Animal Blessing Is a Howling Success Numerous dogs, cats, gerbils, hamsters and birds received a sprinkle of holy water and had special prayers said in their honor at St. Andrew Avellino, Flushing, during the annual blessing of animals on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of […]
by Marie Elena Giossi Born of economic necessity and declining enrollments, Salve Regina Catholic Academy opened in East New York this fall. One month into the new school year, the academy already features the largest enrollment of any diocesan elementary school and Principal William Geasor believes the move to an academy model will ensure Catholic […]
by Jay Akasie This is the second article in a special series on the reconfiguration process in the diocese. Never tell a determined and talented Catholic community that something can’t be done if they put their minds and resources together to accomplish it. When the situation looked bleak for Our Lady of Grace School, Howard […]
