Thousands of Needy NJ Families Await Weekly Visits From ‘Superman’
November 27, 2023
More people know Phil Stafford as “Superman” than by his name. That’s because for 10 years, he has donned a...
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‘Work Is Not Done’: Celebrating Black Catholic History
November 21, 2023
To commemorate Black Catholic History Month, an honorary Mass was celebrated at the Basilica of Old St. Patrick Cathedral on...
St. Kateri Can Aid Native American-Catholic Church Reconciliation
November 20, 2023
Reconciliation. It may be achieved with the guidance of a saint. Modern efforts by the Catholic Church to reconcile with...
Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic Youth Day
November 20, 2023
The Diocese of Brooklyn held its first Catholic Youth Day since the start of the pandemic Nov. 18 at Immaculate...
North Brooklyn Nonprofit Serves 600 Hot Meals This Thanksgiving
November 20, 2023
As a holiday personified by bounty-laden dishes on dinner tables, the Thanksgiving season can be difficult for the thousands of...
‘SoHo Sheep’ Return to Graze, Post-Pandemic, in Lower Manhattan Basilica’s Cemetery
November 16, 2023
This fall, the Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral has welcomed three special fleece-covered guests, who roam the cemetery behind...
South Bronx Tenants ‘Speak Out’ in Words and Photos Against NYCHA
November 16, 2023
Three years ago, Bernard Smith completely transformed his living room at the Morris Houses into his bedroom. But it was...
Remembering Father Goode — ‘Dean of Black Catholic Preaching’
November 15, 2023
Father James “Jim” Goode wore many hats during his nearly 50 years in the priesthood.
Times Square Missionaries Serve Homeless ‘Hungry for the Lord’
November 14, 2023
Every Thursday, a handful of Catholic missionaries take to the teeming streets of Times Square, bearing sandwiches to feed the...
Hoops in the Seminary: Documentary Shows How Sports and Faith Development Intersect
November 7, 2023
The process of becoming a priest is more than prayer, study, and reflection — at least it is for a...