St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn awarded its inaugural Male and Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award to men’s basketball sophomore forward Michael Megafu and senior multi-sport athlete Kelly McNamee.
Month: May 2014
CYO to Host Annual Golf Outing
The fifth annual Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Golf Classic will take place Thursday, June 19 at the North Hills Country Club, Manhasset, L.I.
Teen Insight: Finding My Voice in TMLA Homeroom
By Mary Isabel Casey Every Catholic school has a mission that distinguishes it from other schools. At The Mary Louis Academy (TMLA), Jamaica Estates, a college preparatory school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph, the mission is more than just a saying; it becomes your way of life. The Congregation of […]
Bethlehem residents look forward to papal visit, despite inconveniences
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — A long line of cars trailed down the road next to the Church of the Nativity as Franciscan Father Ibrahim Faltas helped coordinate the placement of the electricity generator for the May 25 papal Mass. “We are working night and day,” he said calmly May 23, as he worked to quickly free up the road while drivers waited patiently in their cars. “I think it will be very nice. The people here are happy.”
Dedication of St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral (with photos)
More than 2,000 people made up the overflow crowd as Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio dedicated St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral in Prospect Heights. The event, which was televised live on NET-TV, symbolized the rebirth of the 100-year-old church building and the renewal in the neighborhood. More than 270 priests, seven bishops and retired Cardinal Edward Egan, the former […]
CYO Outdoor Track Meet Results
The CYO hosted its final regular season outdoor track meet May 18. It was the Warren Scullen Memorial meet.
US Soldiers Make Pilgrimage to Lourdes
About 60 retired or active duty U.S. military personnel packed their uniforms, flags, wheelchairs, canes and the inevitable emotional baggage of their daily struggles to take part in a pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Pope’s Holy Land Visit Continues the Dialogue
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America welcomed the May 25 meeting between Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Jerusalem.
Ambitious Plan for Vocation Recruitment
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Last week, the priests of the diocese gathered together in a convocation to discuss issues important to the life of the diocese. This recent convocation centered on vocations, especially to the priesthood and religious life including sisters and brothers. The day prepared us for the dedication of the St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral. Clearly we understood, during the day, that if the life of the Church which centers on the Eucharist, is to be continued, if we are to fill our churches not only with beauty but also with God’s people, we need ministers who make Christ present in the churches.
72 New Lay Leaders Complete Program
It’s graduation season, and 72 new lay ministers from 27 parishes in the diocese completed the three-year ministry preparation program.