Donna Corrado, executive director at Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services Inc. (CCNS), an affiliate of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, has been appointed the new commissioner for the N.Y.C. Department for the Aging, as announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio on Feb. 18. “During her 22 years of dedicated service and leadership to Catholic Charities Brooklyn […]
“May this Lenten season find the whole Church ready to bear witness to all those who live in material, moral and spiritual destitution the Gospel message of the merciful love of God our Father, who is ready to embrace everyone in Christ. We can do this to the extent that we imitate Christ who became […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In a move reflecting both his drive to reform the Vatican bureaucracy and his oft-stated desire to include laypeople in the leadership of the Church, Pope Francis established a new panel – to include almost as many lay members as clerics – to oversee the finances of the Holy See and […]
by Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) – Catholic parishes are called to build communion with immigrants and newcomers so people unite in faith rather than solely because of their cultural backgrounds, said Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio. Brooklyn’s bishop, who has worked for 38 years to improve immigrant relations, told a Feb. 24 conference on the integration of […]
Many Cultures, One SAA Family A colorful procession of children and parents in native garb were part of the 17th annual Multicultural Sunday celebration at St. Andrew Avellino, Flushing. Festivities began with a Mass, during which the prayer of the faithful was said in seven languages. In his homily, Father Joseph T. Holcomb, pastor, noted […]
Congratulations to the CYO fifth grade girls’ Novice ‘B’ Division basketball team from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Bayside, for winning the league championship Feb. 23. Below is a photo of the team: Top left: Coaches Cathy Quinn and Olivia Loscalzo; Players: Francesca Cane, Julia Ragousis, Lauren […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio joined a largely African Igbo congregation at St. Fortunata Church, East New York, to celebrate the model of an immigrant family: Joseph, Mary and Jesus, in flight to Egypt. “As immigrants, all of you understand this great mystery of faith,” Bishop DiMarzio said addressing the congregation. The bishop quoted from “Exsul Familia […]
Meaghan Pastore, sophomore St. Saviour H.S. To me, it means that we should not rob each other of the goods that God placed on the earth. Gaelle Mertilien, senior Bishop Kearney H.S. The Seventh Commandment means to me that you have to be grateful for what you have and not try to take […]
This year, St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay, has expanded its exchange program. In addition to the England Exchange Program, the school participated in an exchange program with a school in Brisbane, Australia. In July, St. Edmund Prep students ventured on a long journey to Australia, where they were greeted by students and administration from St. […]
Faculty and students from Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, traveled on a mission trip to Nicaragua over the February break. Part of the St. Marcellin Champagnat Society, the group went to work at Mustard Seed Community facilities in Managua and Diriamba. Above, members are pictured at Kennedy Airport as they embark on their international mission of […]
