Prayers for Ukraine; Voter Indentification Is Right for Elections; Weigel Is Spot-on With March for Life; Amen to Weigel.
Month: February 2022
Bay Ridge Kids to Get Early Glimpse of College
It’s never too early for students to start thinking about college — even children in kindergarten. That’s the thinking behind a unique new partnership between Bay Ridge Catholic Academy and St. Francis College.
Obituaries, Week of Feb. 26, 2022
Sister Catherine Marie Walsh, S.C.; Sister Mary Geraghty, CSJ.
Future Is Bright in the Hands Of Empowered Black Catholics
On Kujenga weekends, the groups of young boys and girls break into groups and dive deep into the foundations of their faith through a variety of activities, including small group discussions, a talent show, a Mass and praying the rosary together. They are encouraged to understand their faith so they can proudly profess how they are “authentically black and authentically Catholic.”
Like Mother, Like Daughter in Breast Cancer Recovery
Molloy’s JV basketball coach battled breast cancer alongside her mom last year.
Sports Round-Up Feb. 26
Cole Anthony competed in the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest.
Catholic Schools See Enrollment Rise Closer to Pre-COVID Levels
The Diocese of Brooklyn saw an enrollment increase this year thanks to “the hard work, dedication and caring of the teachers, principals, parish pastors, and leaders,” said Ted Havelka, the diocesan director of enrollment management and financial assistance.
How I Remember Father Martin Carter
For me, this story begins in the fall of 1988. I was a new parish representative selected to the Office of Black Ministry in those days. The scene was the monthly Parish Liaison meetings for the OBM.
No Trauma Hospital on Rockaway Peninsula Raises Concerns
It’s not something Rockaway Peninsula residents like to think about — but the question is always there. In a worst case scenario — a serious car accident, for example — where is the closest trauma center to which an ambulance can transport victims?
‘Great Missionary’ With Ties to Brooklyn Named Bishop
Standing behind the podium as the second ever Haitian American to be appointed a bishop in the United States, Bishop-designate Jacques Fabre highlighted how the mindset of people in his native country differs from that of Americans, and how that relates to his new role.