For 47 years, there’s been plenty of action at the annual Father Edward Troike Summer Leadership Program at Cathedral Prep and Seminary.
Month: July 2014
Obituary: Brooklyn Franciscan Brother Jack Moylan
Brooklyn Franciscan Brother John (Jack) Moylan, O.S.F., who spent 35 years ministering to the incarcerated and their families, died July 27.
Faith Drives Catholic Cyclones on Diamond
A handful of Brooklyn Cyclones players have made it a point to continue practicing their Catholic faith on the baseball diamond.
What Church Can Do For Children at Border
Many people are asking their churches and dioceses what they can do to help children crossing the border.
St. John’s Star Swings for San Fran
St. John’s University baseball product Joe Panik made his Major League debut for the San Francisco Giants in late June and has been a regular at second base.
CYO Track Coach’s Legacy Lives On
Former Catholic Youth Organization track coach at St. Clement Pope, Jamaica, Morris Pasqual, passed away July 18 at the age of 89.
Women Hoping to See Msgr. Quinn Be Saint
Two Brooklyn women who credit St. Therese of Lisieux with restoring their vision – 80 years apart – are now praying for another special intention: the canonization of Servant of God Msgr. Bernard J. Quinn.
Girls’ Basketball Camp at McClancy
Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, will host a summer basketball camp for girls, ages 7 through 15, from Aug. 11 through Aug. 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Street Named for Former Pastor in East New York (with slideshow)
East New York residents gathered outside St. Rita Church to witness the renaming of Shepherd Avenue in memory of their late shepherd, Msgr. John T. Peyton, who served the community for over 25 years until his death in 2008.
Friends of Mercy Home Honored
Mercy Home held its annual Partner and Friends of Mercy Awards Luncheon at Russo’s on the Bay, Howard Beach.