Earlier this week, the cremated remains of over 300 individuals were laid to rest in a ceremony presided over by Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing, Michigan. Some of the unclaimed remains had been kept in hospital storage for over two decades.
Month: September 2017
Youth Views: What advice would you give to your younger self?
The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page.
Let Them Speak: “Day Camp vs. Sleep-Away Camp: Which Is Better?
For years I’ve been going to summer camps in New York City, usually day camps. But this summer, I tried something different: I went to sleepaway camp in Upstate New York.
Remembering 9/11
Students at St. Mark Catholic Academy, Sheepshead Bay, commemorated the 16th anniversary of the terrorists attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 with a morning prayer service in the schoolyard.
Hurricane Relief Collections
This weekend is the second opportunity for the suggested parish collection to assist the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Bishop DiMarzio suggested Oct. 1 as the date for a voluntary collection to assist Hurricane Irma victims. The funds will be distributed through the Catholic Charities National Relief Fund or sent directly to the affected dioceses.
OLA’s 125th Year
A dinner-dance in honor of the 125th anniversary of the establishment of Our Lady of Angels parish, Bay Ridge, was held Sept. 17 at Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Coney Island. The anniversary celebration continues with a street renaming on Saturday, Sept. 23, and jubilee liturgy on Sunday, Sept. 24.
Ozone Park Parish Has International Appeal
The Mexican and Filipino communities at Nativity B.V.M.-St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr parish, Ozone Park, are rejoicing over statues of their beloved Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Lorenzo Ruiz, respectively, that now grace the parish grounds.
Fidelis Care Will Be Under New Management
Fidelis Care, a New York State insurance plan, has signed an agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to Centene Corporation, a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides programs focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals.
Bensonhurst Streets Share The Sorrows of Our Lady
Balloons, confetti and shouts of “Viva Maria,” marked the 10th annual feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as Maria Santissima Addolorata, on the streets of Bensonhurst last Saturday.
Be Thou My Vision, But What Do I See?
“Be thou my vision.” The ancient Irish words capture what I want for myself and my children: to keep the vision of God at the center of our lives. But how? Some days it feels helpless and hard enough to cling to my own faith, let alone foster theirs.