Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass with thousands of young people, Pope Francis urged them to continue singing and shouting “hosanna” in the world, proclaiming the lordship of Jesus and following his example of outreach to the poor and suffering.
Month: March 2018
Interpreter Helps Prepare Deaf Adults for Sacraments
A pang of conscience bothered Joleen Hunkins one day as she was about to interpret Mass in sign language.
Polish Pisanki: A Traditional Way to Color Easter Eggs
Pisanki, the art of decorating Easter eggs is practiced in Poland and in several other Eastern European countries. In Polish, the verb “pisac” means “to write,” hence pisanki can be loosely translated as “writing on eggs.”
Easter Fun in Mill Basin
Children at St. Bernard Church, Mill Basin, enjoyed a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny last Sunday, March 25.
Diocesan Assignments: March 31, 2018
Rev. Carlos A. Agudelo, from administrator to pastor of St. Paul the Apostle, Corona, effective March 17.
NY Bishops Discuss Issues in State Capital
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio traveled to Albany for Public Policy Day on Monday, March 19.
Palm Sunday in Rome
De La Salle Christian Brother Javier Hansen, a youth delegate from the United States participating in the Vatican’s pre-synod meeting, walks in procession at the start of Pope Francis’ celebration of Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square.
Sister Mary Stephen Cassidy, R.S.M.
Sister Mary Stephen Cassidy, R.S.M., 99, a member of the Brooklyn Sisters of Mercy for 80 years, died March 19 at Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood.
Sister Laurette Rita Wieman, C.S.J.
Sister Laurette Rita Wieman, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 72 years, died suddenly in Sacred Heart Convent on March 22.
Maria Emila Saint Preux
Maria Emila Saint Preux, the mother of Father Andrew Saint Preux, S.D.B., a priest of the Salesians de Don Bosco, who is ministering as a chaplain at Jamaica Hospital, died March 20.