Before the pandemic, every Good Friday some friends and I would view some religious film. The viewing took place in the early evening after many of us had attended the Good Friday liturgy.
Month: September 2022
Catechists Spread the Good News of Catholicism
Bishop Robert Brennan visited Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Queens this week to celebrate Catechetical Sunday. The Mass focused on faith-formation studies that allow children in public schools to learn about the Church and its teachings.
Obituaries, Week of Sept. 24, 2022
Sister Ann Marie O’Brien, IHM; Sister Maureen Rosearita Heegan
Only in Print: From Kazakhstan, Pope Francis Sent Clear Message to Russia
Pope Francis was in Kazakhstan last week, where he attended a high-profile meeting of interfaith leaders and, while refraining from naming aggressors directly, sent a clear message to Russian civil and ecclesial authorities on the war in Ukraine.
The Power of the Words That We Use
During Senate hearings regarding the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Jackson told a beautiful story that speaks to that power.
Crowds Jam Little Italy for Heritage, Food & Hopefully Evangelization
This year’s Feast of San Gennaro marks the 96th time that this “Feast of All Feasts” has been held in Little Italy. COVID-19 forced its cancellation in 2020, but it returned with gusto in 2021. This year’s feast builds on the post-COVID rebound.
Puerto Rico Devastated After Hurricane Fiona Hits
Watching the news and looking outside while sheltering at his parents’ home in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Father Enrique Camacho can’t fathom how almost five years to the day of Hurricane Maria the island is once again devastated, this time courtesy of Hurricane Fiona.
Lithuanian President Reiterates Support for Ukraine During Visit to Annunciation Church
Parishioners of a church that has been home to Lithuanian Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn for more than 100 years rolled out the red carpet for the president of their homeland on Sept. 20.
The Great Irish Fair 2022
This year’s Great Irish Fair will not be held in Coney Island, as it has for more than 30 years. Instead, it will be conducted on the grounds of Holy Name parish, Park Slope, on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Salve Regina Catholic Academy Greets Migrant Family With Open Arms
Salve Regina Catholic Academy in East New York has welcomed a new student — a young migrant who fled Venezuela with his family to seek a better life in the U.S. Marcell Contreras is adjusting well to school, officials said.