Although new technologies can promote employment and new opportunities in an ailing economy, if used improperly, they can also lead to tragedy and affect the course of history, a Vatican official said.
Month: March 2017
Pope Calls for End to Nuclear Weapons
Today’s threats to global peace and security must be countered through dialogue and development, not nuclear weapons, Pope Francis told the United Nations.
St. Bernard’s Students Give Life to Historical Figures
A St. Bernard Catholic Academy, Mill Basin, held its 14th annual Wax Museum Night. All students from fifth to eighth grade participated and portrayed someone they believed to have made an impact on the world.
New Hospital in Haiti Is Tribute to Bishop Sullivan
A new hospital was inaugurated in a small sea shore village in Haiti on March 20. It is called Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Center for Health.
Bay Ridge Parade Closes Season of St. Patrick
The 24th annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 26, was the final festivity for the Irish as they honored their patron saint.
Web Exclusive: Jornada Service and Fellowship Day
Youth from the Jornadas de Vida Cristiana movement, a program of spiritual renewal for the young Hispanic community, spent their weekend immersed in service.
2017 Summer Camps and Programs
Cathedral Prep School and Seminary – The Father Troike Summer Leadership Program
Let Them Speak: A Personal Essay on Why I Chose to Be Baptized As A Senior in High School
Almost everyone has heard of the expression, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” but how many people can actually say that they believe in that?
Honoring Saint Joseph at The Mary Louis Academy
At The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates, the Feast of Saint Joseph is celebrated during an annual liturgy where every member of the school rededicates themselves to Jesus’ mission of justice and to an education with spiritual values, while striving to treat others with love.
Msgr. Bennett’s Sensitivity
Dear Editor: I remember the late Msgr. Austin Bennett at the parish of St. Rita’s in Long Island City.