Only in Print: Xaverian HS Students Get ‘Court-Side’ View
March 25, 2020
Wearing judicial robes and holding a small print copy of the U.S. Constitution and standing behind his desk in his...
Allyson Escobar
A Time for Discernment: Vocation Retreat With Bishop DiMarzio
March 9, 2020
When 17-year-old Anthony Longo walks through the doors at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston, Queens, he feels instantly at...
Catholic School in Ozone Park to Close in June
March 6, 2020
Facing a budget deficit and declining enrollment, St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy, Ozone Park, is closing in June.
Catholic Schools in Diocese Take Precautions Against Coronavirus
March 4, 2020
The diocese’s Office of the Superintendent of Schools is in communication with government officials and with the schools themselves in...
Only in Print: Biology Class Sees Tale of the Vape
March 4, 2020
“Tetrahymena” is a big, fancy word, and not a common one. It’s a scientific term that refers to a single-cell...
Twice Blessed, Same Nurse For Dad and Son
March 4, 2020
A father and son, both born prematurely, were treated by the same nurse at the same Catholic hospital 33 years...
Viral Abortion Video Draws Pro-Life Outrage
March 3, 2020
TikTok, a short-form video-sharing platform that is used by millions, is under fire for a video that went viral showing...
Catechists Pick Up Ideas, Inspiration At Get-Together
February 28, 2020
At St. Nicholas of Tolentine’s, at least 200 educators, from parish religious education directors to Catholic school teachers, gathered for...
Hope on Ash Wednesday at Chinese Parish Amid Coronavirus Fears
February 26, 2020
At one Chinese parish in the Diocese of Brooklyn, the start of Lent came with a message of hope amid...
Only in Print: Fasting Can Combine Spiritual With Physical | Feb. 29, 2020
February 26, 2020
For many Christians during Lent, fasting is often a grudging afterthought: smaller meals on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, no...