Becoming deacons was never part of the plan for brothers Jose Jr. and Diego Oviedo. Despite their father being a proud deacon, it was not a ministry they ever felt a strong calling toward. But when their father, Jose Sr., died in 2019, something changed. They heard the calling.
Author: Alicia Venter
Religious Internships Expose Young Catholics to Faith-Related Experiences
It will always be a point of pride for Peter Paolo that he interned at the United Nations headquarters this past summer. At age 22, he was able to overcome the initial awe he felt when he first walked into the hallowed halls of the famed intergovernmental peacekeeping organization and focus on holding down a job there.
Two Padre Pio Relics Boost Clinically Blind Man’s Devotion to the Saint
Henry Voso was “completely anti-relic” for much of his young life. Now, he has relics of all kinds, and prays over other Catholics with relics. The abrupt change came when he was introduced to Padre Pio, a saint canonized just 21 years ago.
Queens College Newman Center Offers Welcoming Catholic Space to Students
A lot has changed in the past year for the Newman Center at Queens College. New leadership, renovations, and community outreach efforts have brought new life to the center, all in a concerted effort to curb the trend of Catholic students leaving the faith during their college years.
Fontbonne Hall Academy Retires Alumna’s Volleyball Jersey Number in Her Memory
In the four years she attended Fontbonne Hall Academy, Caileigh O’Donohue Duggan made an indelible impression on many people in her life.
STEM and Faith Intersect in New St. Mel’s Catholic Academy Mural
Before street artist Efren Andaluz picks up any paint can to start a mural, he prays to God to guide his hand. Those prayers were answered as he reimagined the entryway to St. Mel’s Catholic Academy.
Our Lady of Sorrows Teacher Goes Above and Beyond for Her Students
CORONA — Though students didn’t begin filing into her classroom until Sept. 6, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Academy’s newest kindergarten teacher started her school year nearly a month ago. For Jessica Jerez, it takes more than lesson prep to be an educator — it requires a dedicated effort to make her classroom a second […]
Hunter College Student Brings Filipino Devotion To Our Lady of Lourdes
Every year from the time he was a teenager, Patrick Pakingan has counted down the days until the start of August. That’s when he would fly from New York to his hometown of Tanza in the Philippines, for the Fiesta Solemne de San Agustín de Tanza, a monthlong adoration of St. Augustine with daily novenas, parades, and prayer.
The Cross Pulled from the Rubble After 9/11: Our Lady of Angels Has a Permanent Remembrance
Father James Devlin remembers exactly where he was on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001: the rectory of Our Lady of Angels, where he was the pastor.
Local Parish Reaches Out to Support a Catholic School in Uganda
Even as he served as a parochial vicar for Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Park Slope in 2007, Father Expedit Sserunjogi’s thoughts were never far from his native village of Nazigo in Uganda.