Divine Mercy Catholic Academy was named a Tournament Champion in the NYC Division of this year’s NBA Math Hoops Tournament, sponsored by the NBA and Learn Fresh, at George Washington University, Washington D.C., March 10.
Month: March 2017
Father McGee Marks 40 Years of Priesthood
Father Michael McGee will celebrate his 40th anniversary of priesthood with a Mass of thanksgiving at Holy Family Church in Canarsie.
Around the Diocese: April 1, 2017
This week’s listing features events in Brooklyn and Queens through Palm Sunday.
What Are You Waiting For? Trust!
Have you ever put off a decision or action that you knew you needed to make? Did you reflect on why you hesitated to take that step? The antidote to this is trust in God. We can discover joy by taking risks, embracing trust and living lives of action.
Unwrap the Layers That Bind You
Jesus calls Lazarus out of the tomb, and we read that Lazarus comes out, bound hand and foot. The Lord says these simple words: “Untie him, and let him go free.” The same Jesus, who is fully human and fully divine is calling to us, beckoning us to let Him untie us and to let us go free.
On ‘Owning’ the Church
The question of “who owns the Church” has had a stormy history in Catholic America, although the terms of reference have changed considerably over time.
‘Give It a Rest’ Becomes Part of Lenten Mantra
God has a plan for me, for all of us. If I let go a bit more of my own volition, that plan may become a bit clearer, and thereby, a bit more attainable. So, as we near the end of the challenging season of Lent 2017, I am adding “Give It A Rest” to my daily mantras.
The Tablet’s Boys’ HS All-Star Basketball Team
After another exciting season of CHSAA hoops action, here are the 2016-2017 Brooklyn/Queens boys’ high school basketball all-stars.
Four Phrases for Living A Eucharistic Spirituality
Since reading Rolheiser’s emphasis on these four words – receive, give thanks, break, share – I have been reflecting on how we might use them to allow the Eucharist to color our entire lives.
Holy Union Sisters Leave Astoria After 71 Years
Seven decades of faith, education and love – that is the legacy the Holy Union Sisters have left to the people of Astoria as their ministry at Immaculate Conception parish came to a close this spring.