PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Jaroslaw Szeraszewicz, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Ridgewood, to parochial vicar of Our Lady of Czestochowa – St. Casimir, Sunset Park, and to ministry at St. Catharine of Alexandria, Borough Park, effective June 30. Rev. Peter Hoa Nguyen, from parochial vicar of St. Francis of Assisi, Astoria, […]
Month: July 2023
Diocesan Assignment – June 24, 2023
PASTOR Rev. Gregory M.V. McIlhenney, from administrator to pastor of St. Andrew Avellino, Flushing, effective May 21. Rev. Nestor A. Martinez, from parochial vicar of Queen of Angels, Sunnyside, to pastor of St. Rita, East New York, effective June 30. ADMINISTRATOR Very Rev. Thomas F. Vassalotti, from pastor of Divine Mercy, Williamsburg, and from […]
Diocesan Assignment – June 10, 2023
PASTOR Rev. James W. King, from spiritual director of the Cathedral Seminary House of Formation, Douglaston, to pastor of Holy Trinity, Whitestone, effective June 30. RELIGIOUS ORDER Rev. Blas S. Lemos, C.M., from ministry and residence at St. John the Baptist, Bedford Stuyvesant, to return to ministry with his order in their province, effective […]
Human Trafficking is Modern-Day Slavery That Can Happen Just Around the Corner, Say Advocates for Victims
Human trafficking doesn’t happen only in far away places where human rights are neglected. It happens around the corner. It’s modern-day slavery, say those working to stop it around the world.
Knights of Peter Claver Push Back on DeSantis’ Defense of Florida Slavery Teaching
The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, a historically Black Catholic fraternal organization, is pushing back on recent remarks by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential hopeful, regarding his state’s controversial new standards for teaching about slavery.
Pregnancy Resource Centers Sue Illinois Over New ‘Deceptive Practices’ Law
Following a similar federal lawsuit in Vermont, another public interest law firm is suing the state of Illinois over new restrictions on pregnancy resource centers in the state.
Sports Round-Up July 29
St. Francis Prep’s Ethan Beer finished fourth overall in the shot put at the New York State Federation Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Ohio Voters To Decide on State’s Constitutional Right to Abortion
In this year’s November elections, Ohio voters will decide if a right to an abortion should be added to the state constitution.
With ‘Reconciliation’ Funds, Jesuits Begin Atoning For ‘Historic Sin’ Of Slaveholding
A year after complaining of funding delays from the Jesuits, one leader of the Georgetown 272 descendants says, “We do have positive things taking place for achieving the overall goal. We are, in fact, moving forward.”
What Was Served At the Last Supper? Lamb, Fish, Bread, Olives and Wine
The significance of the Last Supper is well known and has been immortalized in artworks like Leonardo DiVinci’s famous painting, little is known about the food that was served there — aside from bread and wine.