Camels, kings and colorfully outfitted kids descended upon Williamsburg Jan. 10 for the annual Gran Parada Tres Reyes Magos Brooklyn (Great Three Kings Parade of Brooklyn).
Month: January 2016
UPDATED: Some Buses for the March for Life Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
UPDATED: Due to a blizzard warning some of the buses scheduled to leave for the March for Life have been cancelled. Please call the bus providers to find the status of other buses.
Push for Education Tax Credit Begins Again
The battle for fairness in education in New York State is underway again. For years, the Bishops of New York have been fighting for some kind of financial relief for parents who pay tuition in Catholic schools. It seems only fair since parents who choose a Catholic education for their children are being hit twice […]
DC March Is a Big Step for Life
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Each year on the anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision, a march on Washington, D.C., has occurred since Jan. 22, 1973. The purpose of this annual March for Life is to bring attention to an erroneous decision of the Supreme Court of the United States […]
Italian Actor Helps Launch Book-Interview with Pope
Arms flailing, the exuberant and perhaps hyperactive Italian actor and comedian Roberto Benigni described Pope Francis as a masterful minister of God’s mercy, which is always active and always on the move.
CYO Boys’ Swim Champs Crowned
The Catholic Youth Organization boys’ swimming recently held its championships Jan. 9 at the Eisenhower Park Aquatic Center, East Meadow, L.I. The winners are…
Youth Views: What’s your take on New Year’s resolutions?
I believe that New Year’s resolutions are a great thing to do. Setting goals for yourself motivates you to continue climbing the mountain and reach its highest peak. It gives me, personally, drive and ambition.
Father Ed Doran Among Honorees at St. Francis Commencement
An honorary doctorate will be presented to a retired Brooklyn Heights pastor when St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, conducts its Winter Commencement, on Thursday, Jan. 14.
“Celebrating Mercy” Theme for 2016 Evangelization Congress
The diocesan School of Evangelization will host the third annual Evangelization Congress, Jan. 30, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. This is the main Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy diocesan catechetical and pastoral event.
Young Women Invited to Apply for SALT Mission
If you flipped on the television around this time last year, you may have caught a glimpse of Stacey Jackson alongside religious sisters in an episode of “The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns,” a Lifetime network reality series following five women as they discerned the religious life.