Seventy-five parishioners from three diocesan parishes – St. Mary Gate of Heaven, Ozone Park; Good Shepherd, Marine Park; and Holy Trinity, Whitestone – recently gathered at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, L.I., to begin a process called Christ Renews His Parish. Christ Renews His Parish, or CRHP, is a powerful experience of Christian […]
by John Mulderig NEW YORK (CNS) – For much of 2013, Hollywood seemed to be in the doldrums, turning out a good deal of product but very little of quality. With the approach of year’s end and the looming awards season however, things improved remarkably. That seasonal shift is reflected in the lists below, the […]
by Peter Finney Jr. NEW ORLEANS (CNS) – Faced with the looming construction of a multimillion-dollar, regional abortion facility by Planned Parenthood Gulf South, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond has cautioned local Catholics and businesses they would be “cooperating with the evil that will take place” at the clinic if they participated in its […]
Where were you on Feb. 22, 1980? Unfortunately, I was not around, but if I were, I know I’d be glued to ABC watching whatever 19-inch JVC television I could find – preferably in color. Of course, I’d be watching the rebroadcast of the famous “Miracle on Ice,” when the 1980 U.S. men’s hockey team […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis met for the third time in late February with his international Council of Cardinals, an eight-member group advising him on the reform of the Vatican bureaucracy and other issues. The meetings focused on financial and bureaucratic matters even as the council was rumored to be working on a draft […]
The St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, gymnastics team is quickly becoming a dynasty. For the third consecutive season, the team won the CHSAA sectional championship title on Oct. 28, 2013. Gymnastics is a sport that tends to fly under the radar, but these young ladies have the talent to keep bringing the sport back into […]
St. John’s University, Jamaica, will induct its 19th Hall of Fame class March 1, and former baseball player Rich Aurilia will be one of seven new members. Born in Brooklyn, Aurilia played 15 years in the big leagues as an infielder for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds. He […]
by Justin Brannan When you’re a kid and life is about breaking the rules and questioning the answers, it’s not easy to appreciate being raised a Catholic. For me, it wasn’t until I grew up that the merits became apparent. And when it did hit me, it hit me like a ton of bricks. For […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will recognize the parishes that have contributed the most to the New York City Blood Center at a recognition event on Thursday, March 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Pastoral Center, Douglaston. The bishop will honor parishes and schools for their participation in the blood drives. There will […]
by Father Robert Lauder Because I frequently write about films and refer to films in lectures I give, the impression may be created that I frequently go to movie theatres. I don’t, but in the distant past, I saw most of the films that played in theatres. Conducting the annual Friday Film Festival at the […]
