Dear Editor: Can The Tablet tell us why Justin Brannan had a profile story in your paper four days before the election and nothing on John Quaglione?
Month: November 2017
Long-Range Assistance
Dear Editor: As a longtime parishioner of St. Agnes (now a worship site of St. Paul-St. Agnes parish), I was very buoyed by the response of the Diocese to the conditions faced by the citizens of Puerto Rico who were affected by Hurricane Maria. At our two houses of worship, we collected donations from parishioners and community residents for several weeks.
Three’s Company on St. Joan of Arc Track
It’s incredibly rare for two cross-country runners to finish with the exact same time in a race. It’s even more unusual for those two runners to be teammates. The only thing potentially even more outlandish than the above scenario would be if those same two runners to be twins. Well, believe it or not, it happened.
Get to Know the 2017- 2018 VBCC Youth Ambassadors
For Black Catholic History Month, we’re highlighting the 2017 – 2018 VBCC Youth Ambassadors. Every week in November, you’ll get to learn more about who they are!
Youth Views: Can you respect God and still be involved in youth culture
The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page.
Let Them Speak: Taking a Knee Won’t Hurt You?
To some, he is a symbol of change while to others, he is an extreme radical. Colin Kaepernick was a former player for the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers. He is well-known for protesting against police brutality and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
STEM Lab Blessing at Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Catholic Academy in Marine Park celebrated the opening of its new STEM lab with a blessing ceremony on the feast of St. Albert, patron saint of scientists.
Cathedral Club Celebrates Annual Memorial Mass
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the celebrant of the annual memorial Mass for deceased members of the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn, Nov. 18.
Sheepshead Bay Students Help Feed the Hungry
Carol Donnelly, principal of St. Mark’s Catholic Academy in Sheepshead Bay, poses with students following their recent Thanksgiving food drive. Here, some of the eighth graders and early childhood students prepare to deliver the donations across the street to St. Mark’s parish food pantry.
Veterans Honored in Mill Basin
St. Bernard’s parish, Mill Basin, and the Long Island Council of the Knights of Columbus honored veterans, living and deceased, on Veterans Day.