A funeral Mass was celebrated Sept. 3 for retired Bishop John J. Nevins of Venice, Fla., the founding bishop of the diocese.
Month: September 2014
Obituary: Sister Hedwig Owsiak, O.S.U.
Sister Hedwig Owsiak, O.S.U., died Aug. 16 at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, Patchogue, L.I. She was 77.
Molloy Helps with Lourdes Healing
“I am Marist and this has new meaning for me. Whether it’s working in the baths at Lourdes, walking the rosary procession or hiking through the French countryside, in the footsteps of Champagnat, I am ever grateful for all that I have been blessed to do and experience.”
Muslims Condemn Atrocities Of Islamic State Terrorists
Contrary to what is being reported in the secular press, Muslims worldwide have been speaking out to protest atrocities in the Middle East as well as the ideology of the Islamic State, according to a leading Catholic interreligious leader.
Youth Views: What kind of news are you interested in, and where do you get this new from?
I like sports news. I am also interested in international news because I like to hear what’s going on in our world. I usually get the news from my television or my phone by using Twitter and Instagram.
NBA Ref Dick Bavetta Hangs Up Whistle
Longtime NBA referee Dick Bavetta, a native of Park Slope, announced his retirement Aug. 19 and retires with the most games officiated at 2,635.
Air Force Chaplain Inducted into Baron Hall of Fame
Father Timothy J. Hirten, a U.S. Air Force chaplain, was inducted Aug. 31 into his alma mater’s Baron Hall of Fame at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio.
Readers Recall World’s Fair Memories (with slideshow)
So many parishioners have shared their memories of the New York World’s Fair that was held in Flushing Meadow 50 years ago.
Faith on Parade at West Indian Carnival (with slideshow)
“We come to show the world that yes, we are Caribbean and we know how to praise the Lord!”
Did Pope Call for War Vs. ISIS?
In the days that followed Pope Francis’ Aug. 18 remarks on U.S. airstrikes earlier in the month against Islamic State, the buzz was about whether the pope had actually given his consent to them.