Sacred Heart Bayside CYO Champs (Photo by Jim Mancari)

Sacred Heart Bayside Crowned CYO Baseball Champs

Sacred Heart took on Sacred Heart June 19 for the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) intermediate division baseball championship. But only one Sacred Heart could emerge victorious. Sacred Heart, Bayside, earned a 17-7 win over Sacred Heart, Glendale, at Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst. “They showed focus in the field, they played well and I couldn’t […]

Bishop Sullivan’s Vigil Mass in Middle Village (with slideshow)

On the evening before the funeral Mass, a vigil Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Hope Church, Middle Village, where Bishop Sullivan had celebrated Sunday Mass for more than 50 years. Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez was the main celebrant. Among the priests in attendance were Msgr. Joseph Nagle, who preached at the funeral; Father […]

Diocese’s Farewell to Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan (with slideshow)

St. Ephrem’s parish, Dyker Heights, the church of the late Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan’s baptism and childhood, was the scene for his Mass of Christian Burial on June 12. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the main celebrant. He was joined by 13 bishops, about 130 priests and 1,000 relatives, parishioners and friends. Msgr. Joseph P. Nagle, […]

Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez holds a plaque honoring Robert Cunningham as parish and diocesan officials look on at St. Sebastian’s School, Woodside. (Photo by Jim Mancari)

St. Sebastian’s Scholarship Honors Alumni’s Dad

Robert Cunningham sacrificed to send his four children to Catholic school at St. Sebastian’s, Woodside. Keeping this sacrifice in mind, the school has announced an annual scholarship in his memory. The announcement was made at the school June 18 with members of the Cunningham family, St. Sebastian’s parish and the diocese on hand. Cunningham passed […]

Andrew Florides (Photo by Jim Mancari)

Holy Cross Shortstop Signs with Blue Jays

Andrew Florides was watching the coverage of the MLB First-Year Player Draft on his computer on Saturday, June 8. The Toronto Blue Jays were about to make the 805th selection in the 27th round of the draft. But before the selection was announced, a lasting image popped back in Florides’ mind. While playing shortstop as […]

Jill Conroy and Devin Rocks

Bishop Ford Scholar Athletes Receive Honors

Two student athletes from Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, received notable awards at the school’s annual end of the year awards ceremony. Windsor Terrace resident Jill Conroy was named the Female Student Athlete of the Year. She also received the Congressional Recognition Award. Jill earned a full scholarship to play basketball at Holy Family University, […]

Historic Organ to Make Music Again in Flatbush (with video and photo slideshow)

After months of meticulous restoration, the pipe organ at Our Lady of Refuge Church, Flatbush, was returned June 17 to the parish for re-installation. Movers carried parts of the organ piece-by-piece off two trucks and into the church building. Over the next two weeks, the crew will assemble as much of the organ as possible […]

Ken Hackett, left, retired president of Catholic Relief Services, is pictured with Miguel Diaz, former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, attending the 2012 consistory at the Vatican. President Barack Obama has nominated Hackett as the next U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.

Former CRS Head to Be Vatican Ambassador

by Dr. Patrick J. McNamara WASHINGTON (CNS) – President Barack Obama June 14 nominated Ken Hackett, retired president of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), to be U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. Obama’s announcement about Hackett came late in the day, along with his nominees for ambassador posts in Brazil, Spain, Germany, Denmark and Ethiopia. “It […]

Pope: ‘Yes’ to Love, ‘No’ to Selfishness

by Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Ideologies and practices that destroy human life arise from false ideas of freedom without God, Pope Francis told a crowd in St. Peter’s Square, including thousands of pro-life activists from around the world. “Whenever we want to assert ourselves, when we become wrapped up in our own […]

A Mission Church

From time to time, it is good to remind ourselves what the “Catholic” modifying our particular church really means. Quite literally, “catholic” means “universal” – or worldwide, embracing everyone. Remembering what we call ourselves – and are, in fact, commissioned to be by our Divine Founder – can be a powerful source of encouragement as […]