Jessica Huang, born with cerebral palsy, looks at life a little differently than most of her fellow classmates at St. Francis College. The 20-year-old navigates the world in her wheelchair and has put herself at the forefront of disability advocacy at the school.
Author: Alicia Venter
Diocese of Brooklyn Heralds a New Christmas Season With a Tree Lighting and Nativity Scene Blessing
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s official Christmas tree was brought to life on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Grand Army Plaza, with Bishop Robert Brennan leading the event and blessing the tree. The ceremony fell on the feast of St. Nicholas, a nod to the saint who served as the inspiration for Santa Claus.
Deacon Uses the Power of Dance in Faith Expression
Deacon Jaime Cobham has earned several titles in his life, both in his personal life and professional career. He is a husband, a father, a member of the clergy staff at St. Athanasius Catholic Church for seven years — and the “Dancing Deacon.”
Symbolic 1,000-Year-Old ‘Peace Light’ Begins Another North American Tour in NYC
Catholics across the New York metropolitan area were given the opportunity to light their first candle of the Advent season this past weekend, drawing from the flame of a source that dates back 1,000 years.
Advocate Calls for Additional Accessibilty for Churches
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for December is for persons with disabilities, and he has called for the Catholic Church to be inclusive and welcoming, to ensure that each person “feels encouraged to do his or her part for the good of the entire ecclesial body and for the good of society as a whole.”
Treat the Disabled With Equal Dignity
Until I was 15 years old, I never had to think about whether the building I was in had an elevator or escalator. Stairs worked just as well for me.
Thousands of Needy NJ Families Await Weekly Visits From ‘Superman’
More people know Phil Stafford as “Superman” than by his name. That’s because for 10 years, he has donned a red cape bearing the superhero’s logo and crisscrossed New Jersey in his white GMC Savana van, collecting donated food and redistributing it to those in need.
‘Work Is Not Done’: Celebrating Black Catholic History
To commemorate Black Catholic History Month, an honorary Mass was celebrated at the Basilica of Old St. Patrick Cathedral on Saturday, Nov. 18, in recognition of the impact and future of Black Catholics in the Church.
St. Kateri Can Aid Native American-Catholic Church Reconciliation
Reconciliation. It may be achieved with the guidance of a saint.
Modern efforts by the Catholic Church to reconcile with United States indigenous people are often overshadowed by historical crimes against natives in the New World, with many recent headlines focusing on the Church’s role in boarding schools across North America.
Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic Youth Day
The Diocese of Brooklyn held its first Catholic Youth Day since the start of the pandemic Nov. 18 at Immaculate Conception Parish in Jamaica. Around 150 teenagers from throughout the diocese came together to reinvigorate their faith and celebrate the Eucharist.