Irish culture reigned as the 38th annual Great Irish Fair took over the Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island. Following the Mass and awards ceremony, a full day of Irish music filled the venue as thousands in attendance danced and sang along.
Month: September 2019
Sister Evamarie Gillcrist, O.P.
Sister Evamarie Gillcrist, O.P. – On Sept. 16, Sister Evamarie Gillcrist gave her adventuresome spirit to God in death. She was 95 and dedicated 78 years to religious life as a Sister of St. Dominic.
Father Phi Phu Ho, C.S.J.B.
Father Phi Phu Ho, C.S.J.B., a priest of the Congregation of St. John the Baptist who was pastor of St. John Vianney, Flushing, died on Sept. 23 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. He was 53.
‘Embassy Schools’ Help Many Afford Catholic Education
Seventh-grader Ashley Cela was enrolled in public school until last year, when St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy provided her family with a scholarship.
On Two-Year Anniversary of Maria, Protesters Call for Climate Action
While more than 60,000 mostly young people rallied in lower Manhattan to participate in the Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20, environmental and social activists gathered at a nearby branch of Banco Santander on the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria to reflect on the threat of climate change and on becoming homeless because of a natural disaster.
Bishops Say Despite ‘Americans Attacking Me’ Flap, Francis Has Strong U.S. Support
In the wake of a recent flap over Pope Francis saying he considers it an honor when “Americans are attacking me,” two U.S. bishops in Rome this week to present the results of a major assembly of Hispanic-American Catholics say their presence delivers a simple message: Not all Americans think alike, and most aren’t anti-pope.
Using the Annual Catholic Appeal as a Parish Fundraiser
At St. Nicholas of Tolentine in Jamaica, Queens, we learned much of their success is driven by the involvement of their ACA parish team. Another compelling part of the Annual Catholic Appeal is utilizing the “over-goal” feature of the program to raise money for a special project at the parish.
Sunset Park Couple Battle Alzheimer’s
Victoria Javier hasn’t had a conversation with her husband, Santiago, in 10 years. The reason: Santiago Javier, 81, is nonverbal, one of the consequences of his Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disorder that affects 5.8 million Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Students Rally for Climate Change
Just a couple weeks after the first day of school, social media outlets and tv screens across the country showcased crowds of young faces on a Friday morning in September. Except these students weren’t necessarily discussing curriculum or school subject matter. Instead, they were organizing in groups to partake in the 2019 Climate Strike, Sept. 20.
Sowing Seeds of Justice Celebration
At the Sowing Seeds of Justice Celebration Sept. 19 in Manhattan, Jose Chapa and Rev. Richard Witt of the Rural & Migrant Ministry, present an award to state Senator Jessica Ramos, sponsor of the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act.