The Princeton Review named St. John’s University one of the top 50 eco-friendly universities in the U.S. The findings are published in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges 2023 Edition.
Month: December 2022
Only In Print: Recipe for Success Is on the Plate For Parish
Three-star Michelin restaurants aren’t the only places offering diners a memorable culinary experience. Some of the tastiest meals in Queens are served up in a most unlikely place: Transfiguration-St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Maspeth.
Only In Print: WWII Hero Comes Home For His Final Rest
A burial nearly 80 years in the making took place at St. John’s Cemetery in Middle Village on Saturday, Nov. 19. And when Lt. John J. Heffernan Jr., a bomber pilot killed in World War II, was finally laid to rest, it was a testament to his family’s determination.
‘O Holy Night’ Tops All Hymns Used In Churches in December, According to Poll
The Christmas carol “O Holy Night” ranked first in a list of hymns most played in December at Christian churches in the United States.
USPS ‘Virgin and Child’ Stamp Features One of World’s Most Revered Images
Every two years the U.S. Postal Service issues a traditional first-class Christmas stamp showing Mary and Jesus, and this year’s stamp features an oil-on-panel painting from the first half of the 16th century titled “Virgin and Child.”
Court in India Orders Police Protection for Vatican Appointee
A top court in the southern Indian state of Kerala has ordered police protection for the apostolic administrator of an archdiocese in the Eastern rite Syro-Malabar Church, which is embroiled in a bitter liturgical dispute.
Supreme Court Appears Ready to Support Web Designer in Free Speech Case
In a case examining the scope of free speech protected by the First Amendment, the Supreme Court Dec. 5 ultimately seemed to favor a broad view of free speech.
Pastor Reflects on 10th Anniversary of Sandy Hook School Shooting
Ten years ago, Newtown, Connecticut was catapulted into the national spotlight when a young man shot and killed 26 people Dec. 14 at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
PHOTOS: The Peace Light Arrives at JFK
Boy Scout and Girl Scout leaders, along with other volunteers, form a network of drivers who transfer the flame, which originated in the grotto of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank, to houses of worship, homes and other venues across North America.
Keep the Creche in Christmas, Pope Urges
Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said.