Members of the Queens Coalition and Habitat for Humanity New York City put in flooring for a new home in Jamaica this past weekend.
Month: July 2017
BVM Sister Who Served in Queens to Mark 70th Jubilee
Sister Virginia Stone, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with ties to the Diocese of Brooklyn, will celebrate 70 years in religious life this fall.
*Digital Exclusive* Around The School Bell – Summer Edition: More Adventures in Italy with St. Francis Prep Students
I have been to Italy a few times before I went on this trip. However, during those vacations, I was so young that I barely remembered it. This was the first time I was able to form memories and experience Italy in all its beauty.
Catholic Day at Citi Field Sept. 9
Citi Field/New York Mets are hosting Catholic Day, Sept. 9 with Mass, games and of course, baseball.
Diocese of Brooklyn Night at MCU
Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto will be throwing out the first pitch when MCU Park and the Brooklyn Cyclones host a Diocese of Brooklyn night on Thursday, Aug. 3.
One Freedom at a Time
Dear Editor: It would seem that the daily dose of abuse by a growing number of activists is proof of the anger and vitriol which is becoming more and more an accepted part of the social lack of conscience and dignity at every level of the spin-driven rhetoric and personal assault on every level of social and the new age culture of hate and fear.
Revealing Inner Catholicity
Dear Editor: Malachy McCourt, 85, states in his new autobiography, “Death Need Not Be Fatal,” “I am an atheist, thank God.”
Proud of These Principals
Dear Editor: The Institute for Catholic Schools at St. John’s University sends congratulatory wishes to the principals honored by the diocese at the Principals’ Longevity Recognition Awards Celebration (July 1- July 8).
Around the School Bell – Summer Edition: Adventures in Italy with St. Francis Prep Students
What does the country’s largest Catholic high school and a famous rapper have in common? Both just so happened to be in Italy at the same time! From June 28 to July 5, we travelled to Italy with St. Francis Prep H.S., Fresh Meadows.
Mets’ Conforto Has Devout B’klyn Support
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is fresh off his first career All-Star Game appearance. As excited as he was to receive this honor, there’s a baseball fan in Brooklyn that was likely even more overjoyed than the Amazins’ budding superstar.