Saint Mel’s parish, Flushing, held the traditional Good Friday’s Processione del Cristo Morto e dell’Addolorata (Procession with the Dead Christ and Our Lady of Sorrows).
Month: April 2019
Man Faces Charges for Trying to Walk into Cathedral with Flammables
A man arrested by New York police after he tried to walk through St. Patrick’s Cathedral in midtown Manhattan with flammables late April 17 has been charged with attempted arson, reckless endangerment and trespassing.
Bishop DiMarzio Washes Feet of Sexual Abuse Victim at Holy Thursday Mass
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrated Holy Thursday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn while Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros celebrated at Holy Child Jesus Church in Richmond Hill which were just part of the many celebrations around the diocese.
Be Servants to One Another, Pope Tells Prisoners Before Washing Feet
Jesus’ gesture of washing his disciples’ feet, an act once reserved to servants and slaves, is one that all Christians, especially bishops, must imitate, Pope Francis told hundreds of inmates and prison employees on Holy Thursday.
Man Apprehended After Entering St. Patrick’s Cathedral with Gas Cans and Lighter Fluid
Nearly two days into Holy Week after the historic Notre Dame Cathedral caught on fire, a man carrying two gas cans, lighter fluid and lighters entered St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan April 17, but was stopped by a security officer and taken into custody, according to an NYPD official.
Thousands of New Catholics Expected to Join Church at Easter Vigil
Tens of thousands of new Catholics are expected to join the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil liturgies in parishes throughout the United States the night of April 20.
Come to the Tomb and Believe
This day, as we commemorate the Resurrection of the Christ, we are reminded that life and goodness have the final victory in God’s cosmic design, as well as in every individual soul that places its trust in Him. Carrying our burdens with eyes fixed on Him, feeling the nearness of death yet rejecting its tempting despair, we taste the glory of this present feast in all of its refreshing goodness.
Youth Views: What is something a family member told you that you will cherish forever?
The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page. This week: St. John’s Preparatory School, Astoria.
Another Gold Medal for St. Francis Skating Senior
St. Francis Prep’s Emma Estrada won a second national title as a member of the Skyliners Synchronized Skating Team.
Let Them Speak: How Youth Ministry Changed My Life
Being an active member at St. Clare’s in Rosedale has given me the insight about what it means to be Catholic. Last fall, I started attending Faith Formation classes.