In honor of Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel’ 113th birthday, students at St. Bernard Catholic Academy, Mill Basin, celebrated the author by dressing as his characters, most notably the Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2.
Month: March 2017
Long Island Chapter Knights of Columbus Memorial Mass
Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto will celebrate the Knights of Columbus Long Island Chapter Memorial Mass at Most Precious Blood Church, Bath Beach, on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Way of the Cross and Divine Mercy
HAVE YOU FOUND yourself wondering if Jesus loves you? Think you don’t deserve this love? If you want these doubts dispelled, try praying the Stations of the Cross.
Diocesan Math Bee
Twenty students from academies and schools in Brooklyn and Queens participated in the diocesan math bee for sixth-, seventh- and eighth graders at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Academy, Sunset Park.
Around the Diocese: March 18, 2017
This week’s Around the Diocese listing features events in Brooklyn and Queens through late March.
Teens Being Fed Fake News By the Secular Media
Teen Vogue is a magazine for teen and pre-teen girls that focuses on fashion, makeup, shopping and pop culture. Its Facebook page has been “liked” by almost six million people, undoubtedly most of them teenagers.
Msgr. Dempsey Was Pioneer In Church TV Ministry
Msgr. Michael Dempsey, a senior Brooklyn priest and a pioneer in national television ministry, died March 10 at his private residence in Astoria. He was 84.
Recent Deaths of Priests Point To the Need for Vocations
I’ve written too many priests’ obituaries and attended too many priests’ funerals in the first 10 weeks of this year. We’ve already lost eight diocesan priests due to death in this calendar year. In 2016, it wasn’t until Sept. 24 that we reached that same total for the year.
Pope Francis Marks Fourth Year as Pontiff
Pope Francis observed the fourth anniversary of his election as the Holy Father on Monday, March 13. At a public audience, he asked the faithful to continue to pray for him.
Cardinal Dolan Supports School Choice Tax Credit
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York urged President Donald Trump to follow through on a recent call for legislation that funds school choice for disadvantaged youth nationwide.