by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis ditched a 1,250-word prepared speech to students saying it would be “a tad boring” to read out loud and opted instead to quickly hit the high points and spend the rest of the time answering questions. “Would you like that?” he asked as some 9,000 students, […]
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Unlike many of his predecessors since the early 1600s, Pope Francis has decided not to spend the summer at the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo although he will observe a reduced schedule in July and August. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, told reporters that Pope Francis has […]
by Betty Ellen Walter ANNANDALE, Va. (CNS) – Veronica “Ronnie” Royal of Virginia has been an iconographer since 1998, working diligently to hone her craft and encourage the use of icons in contemplation and prayer. Born in Nancy, France, she was raised in the Ukrainian Catholic Church by her Russian mother and Ukranian father. Icons […]
Fourteen students from Sacred Heart School, Bayside, competed in the local History Day Competition, and half of them made it to the state finals. Each year, more than half a million students participate in National History Day by choosing a historical topic and conducting a research presentation. This presentation is not simply a few […]
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) – Twenty-four parishes will merge into 10 as a result of the latest wave of parish consolidations in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s parish planning initiative. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput accepted the recommendations for the mergers from the Archdiocesan Strategic Planning Committee. The mergers, in which the parishes will form new, consolidated parishes with […]
From 1992 to 1996, long-time MLB manager Felipe Alou managed his son Moises with the Montreal Expos. The two reunited with the San Francisco Giants in 2006. In 1987, Cal Ripken Sr. outdid Alou by one, as he became the first and only manager to coach two sons simultaneously in the big leagues – Hall […]
The Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (ACBL) is hosting the U.S. Military in an All-Star Game to be played Saturday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Jack Kaiser Stadium on the campus of St. John’s University, Jamaica. Come out to support our troops and see a competitive game of baseball. Tickets are $10 for adults and […]
Sister Clarice Beattie, O.P., a Sister of St. Dominic, Amityville, for 77 years, died May 17. She was 97. Born Violet Ellen in Quebec, Canada, she was young when her family moved to St. Fidelis parish, College Point. She attended the Dominican Juniorate, Water Mill, L.I., before entering the congregation in 1936. One year later, […]
Sister Ann Elizabeth Lockwood, O.P., a Sister of St. Dominic, Amityville, L.I., for 56 years, died May 30. She was 74. She entered the congregation on Sept. 8, 1956, from St. Luke’s parish, Whitestone. One year later, she received the habit and her religious name, Sister Richard Lawrence. In 1958, she pronounced her vows. She […]
Sister Anne Richard Jones, O.P., a Sister of St. Dominic, Amityville, for 60 years, died April 20. She was 83. She entered the congregation in 1952 from St. Luke parish, Whitestone. In 1953, she received the habit and her religious name, Sister Anne Richard. One year later, she pronounced her religious vows. From 1954 to […]
