St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, head varsity baseball coach Brother Robert Kent, O.S.F., earned his 600th career victory.
Month: April 2014
Two Saintly Popes
The canonizations of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II this weekend are dual reasons for celebration. Both men, of happy memory for many of our readers, were essential to the fulfillment of the mission of the Second Vatican Council.
At Bishop Ford H.S., Numbers Don’t Add Up
What is happening at Bishop Central Catholic H.S. in Park Slope is a tragedy.
Memories of Two New Saints
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Truly, as we have celebrated Easter, we now come to a celebration which enhances our understanding of the Easter feast.
Two Saintly Popes Knew The Value of Suffering
This Sunday, Pope Francis will canonize two of his predecessors: “Good” Pope John XXIII and John Paul “the Great.”
Celebrating a World Youth Day in Brooklyn
The youth group from Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Park Slope, joined their counterparts at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Kensington, for Brooklyn’s very own World Youth Day 2014.
Following Jesus, From Palms to Cross
Holy Week is a special time for the Youth and Young Adults of St. Nicholas of Tolentine parish, Jamaica.
Youth Views: What does Easter and the resurrection mean to you?
To me, the resurrection of Christ means that my soul is getting closer to God, spiritually. Also, I can rejoice that the happiness of humanity is around us. It is a way to celebrate that the world is not full of evil.
Polish Tradition
To commemorate Palm Sunday, the feast day on which Jesus rode in on a donkey into Jerusalem, the Polish community of Borough Park welcomed their Savior as their forefathers have done for centuries before them, with colorful handcrafted palms.
Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Scharfenberger
When Queens-born Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was ordained and installed as the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Albany, N.Y., The Tablet was there to capture this special moment in the life of the new bishop and his new diocese. Bishop Scharfenberger Installed in Albany Ordination Eve Prayer Service Ordination Day at Immaculate Conception Cathedral