A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 18 for John Hickey, 50, at St. Raphael’s Church, Sunnyside. He died suddenly July 13 at work. He was a plumber with Local No. 1.
Month: July 2017
St. Dominic’s Cup Indoor Soccer Tourney
St. Dominic parish in Bensonhurst is proud to announce the inaugural St. Dominic’s Cup Indoor Soccer Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 5, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. A championship game will follow on Sunday, Aug. 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Around the Diocese: July 22, 2017
This week’s listing includes events in Brooklyn and Queens through early August.
Bishop’s Humanitarian Dinner Raises Over $1M
More than $1 million was raised to support the work of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, the human services agency of the Diocese of Brooklyn, at the Bishop’s Humanitarian Award Dinner, June 28.
The Right to Live
Dear Editor: Had King George III only known that our country’s interest in declaring and protecting life only began after birth, he might have declared that all pregnancies be terminated. If that were the case the American Revolution might have begun sooner.
Summer of Discontent
Dear Editor: Re: The Summer of Love column (July 1-July 8), there was not one thing about the Summer of Love (1967) that was for Christ. It was all anti-Christ and they wanted everyone in the world to be against establishment, Church and God.
Father Ozele to Lead Spiritual Revival In Bedford-Stuyvesant
Join St. Martin de Porres parish, Bedford-Stuyvesant, for a Holy Spirit Revival at Our Lady of Victory Church this August.
Thomas J. Mitchell
Thomas J. Mitchell, a member of Blessed Trinity parish, Breezy Point, died suddenly July 12 at work. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, Breezy Point.
Teadora Fiume
Teadora Fiume, the mother of Father Gioacchino Basile, pastor of St. Gabriel’s parish, East Elmhurst, died July 14.
Dolores DeBiase
Dolores DeBiase, the mother of Deacon John DeBiase of St. Margaret’s parish, Middle Village, died July 11.