Inspiring Professional Women

During Women’s History Month, St. Joseph H.S. in Brooklyn hosted a Women’s Professional Day. More than 60 women professionals – including entrepreneurs, forensic scientists, artists, doctors, and professors – shared their experiences with the students.

New Leadership Team in Brentwood

The Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., elected its new Leadership Team that will guide the congregation for the next five years.

Vatican Suspends Outside Audit of Its Finances

Four months after announcing it had hired the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to conduct an external audit of its finances, the Vatican has suspended the work underway.

Astoria Parish Mourns Vietnamese Community Leader

Elmhurst resident and longtime parishioner at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Astoria, Mr. Tu Vu, 79, died April 21 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx after a year-long illness. A funeral Mass is scheduled for April 30 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

Obituary: Marie Rose Ulysses

Marie Rose Ulysses, the sister of Deacon Francois Innocent, a retired deacon of the diocese, died April 17.

Obituary: Julia Martinez Perez

Julia Martinez Perez, mother-in-law of Deacon Louis A. Gonzalez, a retired deacon of the diocese, died April 19.

Obituary: Sister Julia Murphy, O.P.

Sister Julia Murphy, O.P., a member of the Dominican Sisters of Amityville, L.I., for 65 years, died April 19 at the age of 86.

Obituary: Father William Galvin, M.M

Father William Galvin, M.M., a native of Kew Gardens who was celebrating his 60th year as a Maryknoll priest, died April 21 at Mission St. Teresa in Maryknoll, N.Y. He was 86.