Queens Deanery No. 5 hosted “A Harvest of Song and Praise,” an autumn afternoon concert at American Martyrs, Bayside, featuring seven choirs and ensembles of the deanery. The parishes of Queens Deanery No. 5 include American Martyrs; Our Lady of the Snows, North Floral Park; St. Kevin and Holy Family, both Flushing; St. Anastasia, Douglaston; […]
Month: November 2014
Working Toward God’s Abundance for All
By Carolyn Y. Woo In the Catholic Relief Services guest dining room in Baltimore, we have decorated the left wall with pictures of various grains, plants, trees and water. The inscription reads: “We shall see the bounty of the Lord.” On the opposing wall, we have the words from Psalm 27:13, “in the land of […]
Gratitude Is the Essence of Religion
By Father William J. Byron, S.J. As the Thanksgiving season quickly spills over into Advent and Christmas, many people find themselves remarking that this is their favorite time of the year. Thanksgiving Day is, of course, a secular feast day, and we know Christmas is not. And most of those who speak of “the holidays” […]
Friends of Radio Maria
Friends of Radio Maria Italia celebrated its 14th Gala Dinner with more than 200 supporters, friends and volunteers at Russo’s on the Bay, Howard Beach. The honorees were: Msgr. David Cassato, pastor, St. Athanasius, Bensonhurst; Americo Cortina; Giovanni DiMaggio; Federico Guglielmi; and Gino Dagri. Italian Vice Consul, Maria Caterina Ronchi, and Archbishop Bernardito C. Auza, […]
Bishop Leonard J. Olivier
Bishop Leonard J. Olivier, a retired auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., and a priest for more than 60 years, died Nov. 19. He was 91 and lived at the Jeanne Jugan Residence of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Washington. On Nov. 7, 1988, St. John Paul II appointed then-Father Olivier, […]
Cardinal Fiorenzo Angelini
Cardinal Fiorenzo Angelini, known for his service to the poor and the sick in a ministry that began in Rome during World War II and included sheltering Jews from the Nazis, died Nov. 22 at the age of 98. At the time of his death, he was the only member of the College of Cardinals […]
Father Francis W. Wright
Father Francis W. Wright, C.S.Sp., a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Bethel Park, Pa., for 65 years, died Nov. 12. He was 92. Born in Floral Park, L.I., he was ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 1949 at St. Mary’s Seminary, Ferndale in Norwalk, Conn. Father Wright served the congregation as […]
Father Gerard P. Bell
Father Gerard P. Bell, S.J., a native of Brooklyn and a member of the Jesuit Order for 70 years, died Nov. 17 at Murray-Weigel Hall, Bronx. He was 88. He graduated from Mount St. Michael School in the Bronx and entered the Society of Jesus at St. Andrew-on-Hudson, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. As a scholastic, he taught […]
Youth Views: Tell us about a commitment you have made.
Christian Ghoubrial, freshman Msgr. McClancy M.H.S. I am committed to get the highest grades I can possibly achieve. My future depends on what I do for the next four years, and I cannot let this time be wasted. Christina Hoermann, freshman The Mary Louis Academy I made a commitment to stay in […]
SFP, Friends in a Collaborative Christmas Concert
On Dec. 12 and 13 at 7:45 p.m., the music department of St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, will be presenting its annual Christmas concerts. “You can’t anticipate what your experience will be unless you’re immersed in the process,” said senior violinist Joanna Kanellopoulos. Like many of her peers, Kanellopoulos did not start playing violin until […]