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Month: April 2021
Only in Print: Local Songwriter Has Donna Summer And ‘Bad Girls’ to Thank for Success
“Heaven Knows” that Ed Hokenson has written dozens of songs that major artists have recorded over the years, and he credits all of his success to his deep Catholic faith.
Only in Print: Archbishop Molloy Town Hall Reflects On Black Identity in the Workplace
At its inaugural town hall discussion last month, Archbishop Molloy High School’s new Council for Diversity & Inclusion posed a community-wide question: “What does black excellence mean to you?”
Only in Print: A Reunion 50 Years in The Making
While baking in their kitchen to the sounds of classic rock, siblings Monica Schuss and John Tomanelli work in tandem: As one scoops out cups of sugar, the other looks through the pantry for mixing bowls. Baking is one of their favorite things to do together since meeting each other for the first time two years ago.
The Importance of Helping Young People Respond to God’s Call
The work of recruiting vocations for the priesthood and religious life is a never-ending task. One method that our Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens has found to be very rewarding is to have an annual retreat for discerners. This began when now-Bishop Kevin Sweeney was our director of vocations and was continued by Father Kevin Abels, Father Sean Suckiel, and now Father Christopher Bethge. These men had one mission: to recruit.
Sports Round-Up May 1
Former Msgr. McClancy pitching standout Don Cooper returned to the school to wish the team well.
The Role of the Church At the Border
In a perfect world, these migrants would be able to follow proper protocols and procedures. In a perfect world, these migrants would be able to formally request asylum and legal entry into our nation. But this is not a perfect world.
Catholic Leaders Urge India to Deploy Military to Help With Pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to claim thousands of lives daily in India, some Catholic leaders have called on the federal government to deploy the military to deal with the crisis before it worsens.
Report Shows Higher-Than-Average COVID-19 Spread Among Immigrant Detainees
A recent analysis by The New York Times found evidence for what many Catholic organizations and other entities warned about at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States — the faster spread of the coronavirus among those detained in facilities for immigration violations.
New York Archdiocese Schools Plan to End Remote Learning Next Year
Students at Catholic schools in Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx will no longer need to log in for remote learning this fall as the Archdiocese of New York plans to fully reopen for in-person instruction. The Diocese of Brooklyn announced on April 27 that it will fully reopen its 69 academies and schools again this fall for in-person learning with the option of enrolling their children in online-only instruction for the entire school year.