Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami joined a couple hundred South Floridians Wednesday at St. John’s Nursing Center to become the first U.S. Bishop to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Month: December 2020
Boy Gets Special Birthday Present — Blessing From Priest
Maksymilian Bak got a Lego set for his 10th birthday, and he was thrilled with the gift. But something else made him even happier. He received a blessing from Father Jose Henriquez at 9 a.m. Mass at St. Finbar Church, Bath Beach, on Dec. 13.
‘It was Like an Answer to a Prayer for me’
Father Brian Shanley is the new president of St. John’s University, with a start date of Feb. 1, 2021. He is the former president of Providence College, Providence, R.I., where he earned notoriety for improving campus facilities, increasing the faculty, and building a more diverse student body.
Students Across Diocese Have School, Learning Remotely on First Snow Day
New York City was covered in at least 10 inches of snow, as of mid-morning on Dec. 17, during its first snowfall of the season. While snow plows scraped the asphalt outside, Diocese of Brooklyn’s students were inside, learning remotely at home.
Cardinal Dolan Urges Congress to Include Non-Public Schools in COVID Bill
Cardinal Timothy Dolan urged congressional leaders to include religious and other non-public schools in the COVID-19 financial aid package being finalized by lawmakers ahead of an expected vote on Dec. 18 — a week before Christmas.
Chaplains, Care Home Staff Coping With COVID-19 Protocols
When Father Michael Garvey arrived for his shift as a chaplain at the Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida, on Dec. 15, his first stop was the coronavirus floor, right now full with 24 patients.
Woman’s Cancer Journey Inspires Trust, Prepares for Eternity
Sandy Gross of Longmont, Colorado, believes there is redemption in suffering. She knows, having endured aggressive treatments in her nearly two-year fight with breast cancer.
Letters to the Editor, Week of Dec. 19, 2020
Helping Mothers and Babies in Need; It Is Important That we Never Forget Them; Reflecting on Christmas Past and Present; The Census is Not a Catholic Tool; Moving Closer to a Dictatorship.
Obituaries, Week of Dec. 19, 2020
Father Patrick J. Diffley; Sister Helen Geagan, C.S.J.; Sister Matthew Mary Gay, C.S.J.; Sister Margaret Raibaldi, C.S.J.; Sister Lucy Hobbs, C.S.J.
St. Francis de Sales Gymnasium Named for Msgr. John J. Bracken
The longtime diocesan priest received a surprise honor.