At a time when many Catholic schools are closing, Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, the oldest, continuously operating Catholic school in Brooklyn, is thriving.
Month: September 2016
Generations Drive Pays Off for Queens Church
St. Margaret’s parish in Middle Village, under the stewardship of Msgr. Steven Aguggia, entered the Generations of Faith campaign as a pilot parish. Now, it has received funds back from the campaign and is completing its main Generations of Faith project.
No Tears Shed Over Ouster of Markey
When upstart Democratic primary challenger Brian Barnwell defeated incumbent NY Assemblywoman Margaret Markey in the Primary Election Sept. 13, there weren’t many tears shed in Catholic circles.
We Celebrate Hispanic Presence
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, For almost 20 years, the month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 has been called Hispanic Heritage Month. Almost 55 million Americans are from an Hispanic-speaking background who come from all of the countries of Latin America and even Spain.
World’s Fair Continues To Make Memories
It happened more than 50 years ago, yet people can’t stop talking about the New York World’s Fair that took place in Flushing Meadow from 1964 to 1965.
Explorer’s Cross May Have Been Found in Archeological Dig
The first Catholic liturgy is believed to have been occurred in Arkansas 475 years ago, but archaeologists are working to authenticate physical proof of that celebration near the St. Francis River, about 40 miles from the Mississippi River.
Still Working for The Tablet
Dear Editor: Just turned 89, living in Dominican Village, Amityville, L.I., reportedly the oldest deacon in full-time ministry in Rockville Centre Diocese, preach regularly and lead a weekly discussion group which makes great use of The Tablet. Our program is something like today’s exciting Renew/Arise effort and the Brooklyn Cursillo.
Another Olympic Hero
Dear Editor: Jim Mancari’s article (Aug. 17) about the Olympic swimmer was very well done. However, in this present era most Catholic schools, in order to survive, enroll students of other faiths and cultures. Although the Catholic students represented both the U.S. and their local Catholic schools, their main witness was not to their religion.
Sister Gerry Was a Big Hit
Dear Editor: Great story by Jim Mancari about Sister Geraldine Cregg, C.S.J. (Aug. 27). Glad she got some recognition. St. Ann’s Church in Flushing is buzzing. I know her for over 40 years. Still super involved in parish even though she retired.
Diverting Church Attention
The Tablet (“He’s Not Turning His Back to the People,” Sept. 3) revealed that Cardinal R. Sarah proposed a return to orientation whereby, priest and laity face the altar during Liturgy of the Eucharist. This adds to the existing litany of post-Vatican II objections. Such issues have generated acrimonious debates and even schism.