Regina Pacis Basilica in Bensonhurst will soon be the home of the new “St. Joseph Chapel and Columbarium,” which will be located under the main basilica.
Month: May 2015
Hollis Parish Has Many Reasons to Celebrate
Father Josephjude Gannon of St. Gerard Majella Church held a festival to congratulate a parishioner entering religious life and to thank his flock for their response to Generations of Faith.
Pain of Civil War Influences Syrian Artist
The sad realities of Syria’s civil war permeate the paintings of Essa Neima, whose recent exhibit began with a dream he had after his friend, a Dutch Jesuit, was killed.
Congratulations to the Graduates of 2015
When the graduating class of St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, files into St. John’s University on Saturday, June 6, another academic year will be concluding. But here at the Prep, education and faith always continues! We have an expression that we use frequently – “High school is four years, But St. Francis Prep is forever!”
Annual Art Show Highlights Creativity in Fresh Meadows
By Kaisia Menzies – On May 9, the art department of St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, held its annual spring art show …
Brooklyn and Queens Catholic High Schools – Commencement Exercises 2015
A complete listing of graduation ceremonies at the Catholic high schools of Brooklyn and Queens.
New Varsity Football Coaches
Both, Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, and St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, will have new varsity football coaches beginning this fall.
McClancy Former Coach Don Kent Honored at Fundraiser
Former Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst, varsity basketball coach Don Kent was honored by his close friends May 17 at Shepherd’s Hall.
McClancy H.S. Varsity Tennis Wins City Championship
Congratulations to the Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst, varsity tennis team for winning the school’s first-ever city championship in the sport.
Welcome to Our Permanent Deacons
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, As we approach the end of May, we are blessed with ordinations to both the Transitional Diaconate, as well as the Permanent Diaconate. We will ordain four Transitional Deacons now this spring and four on Nov. 7, for Ordination to the Priesthood in 2016. At the same time, I was privileged to ordain 19 permanent deacons on Saturday, May 23, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.