Month: March 2013
CYO Boys Basketball Champs Crowned
The Catholic Youth Organization of Brooklyn and Queens hosted its annual boys basketball championships March 23. The following teams earned victories: A Division Pee Wee: Divine Mercy (Greenpoint) 31, Our Lady of Hope (Middle Village) 19 Novice: Divine Mercy 45, St. Francis de Sales (Belle Harbor) 22 Bantam: St. Patrick (Bay Ridge) 49, Corpus Christi […]
St. John’s Women, Men Eliminated from Postseason Basketball Tournaments
Both the St. John’s University, Jamaica, women’s and men’s basketball teams were ousted from their respective postseason basketball tournaments this past weekend. Playing in the first round of NCAA Tournament, the women’s team dropped a 96-90 double overtime contest to the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, Sunday at Carnesecca Arena. The Red Storm trailed by […]
Christ the King, Bishop Ford Win State Basketball Titles
High school basketball teams from the Diocese of Brooklyn made their mark this past weekend at the N.Y.S. Federation basketball championships in Albany, N.Y. The Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, boys’ team and the Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, girls’ team each won their respective state titles. The Christ the King Royals earned a […]
Pope Francis – During Inaugural Mass, New Pontiff Asks For Protection of All Creation
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis formally began his ministry as bishop of Rome and as pope by pledging to protect the Catholic Church, the dignity of each person and the beauty of creation, just like St. Joseph protected Mary and Jesus. “To protect creation, to protect every man and every woman, […]
Diocese Pays Final Tributes, Bids Farewell to Bishop Ignatius A. Catanello
Please click on the following links for full coverage: Stories: Bishop Catanello Remembered as Gentle Servant of Diocese Bishop Catanello Found Time for Everyone Even in His Suffering, The Bishop Was Serving Slide Shows: [ilink url=”https://thetablet.org/slide-show-mass-of-christian-burial-for-bishop-catanello/”]Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Catanello[/ilink] [ilink url=”https://thetablet.org/slide-show-mass-of-transferral-for-bishop-ignatius-a-caggiano/”]Mass of Transferral For Bishop Ignatius A. Caggiano[/ilink] [ilink url=”https://thetablet.org/prayers-for-bishop-catanello/https://thetablet.org/prayers-for-bishop-catanello/”]Prayers for […]
The Head of the Irish Gov. Visits Breezy
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, along with the Irish Catholic community of Breezy Point welcomed the Taoiseach of Ireland, Enda Kenny, on St. Patrick’s Day. Taoiseach Kenny, who is the head of government in Ireland, joined Blessed Trinity parish for Mass at St. Thomas Church, a worship site of the parish. He served as lector and joined […]
38th Annual Irish-American Parade In Park Slope
Irish Catholic heritage was on display at the 38th annual Brooklyn Irish-American Parade in Park Slope on March 17. This year’s parade was dedicated to the memories of the 29 Irish Korean War Veterans, 341 Brooklyn Korean War Veterans and the late parade committee member John McDonagh. Festivities began with morning Mass, celebrated by retired […]
Slide Show: Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Catanello
Bishop Catanello Remembered as Gentle Servant of Diocese
Mourners filled the Immaculate Conception Center Chapel in Douglaston to capacity for the Mass of Christian Burial for retired Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Ignatius A. Catanello on Friday morning, March 15. Public viewings had been held on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by two vigil Masses at Holy Family Church, Flushing, where the bishop had been pastor. […]