A man has been charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime for the vandalism of a statue outside Holy Family Catholic Church in Fresh Meadows on June 30, the Queens District Attorney’s Office announced on July 12.
Author: Alicia Venter
Catholics & Catholicism Had Important Roles in the Birth of the United States
Catholicism has been present in the United States since before its formation, due to French and Spanish colonization. In the British Colonies that would serve as the first 13 states, however, their presence was less prominent and welcomed.
St. Francis College Grad’s Life Goal: Giving Health Care to Those Who Need it Most
As she walked across the stage at the historic Kings Theatre in May, St. Francis College co-valedictorian Zenovia Gonzalez was closing in on her goal of becoming a doctor specializing in emergency medicine. During her four years pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biology, the Marine Park resident excelled, being part of the elite Dun Scotus honors society and earning a spot in medical school at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Religious Sister, a Young-at-Heart 70, Camps Out Along Serra Pilgrimage Route to National Eucharistic Congress
Sister Mary Rose Chinn is too old to be an official “perpetual pilgrim,” traversing the country as one of four groups enroute to Indianapolis as part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. At nearly 70 years old, the Handmaid of the Triune God sister is four decades older than the maximum age acceptable to be part of the pilgrimage, and is asthmatic.
A Long-Awaited Restoration Revives a Historic Brooklyn Catholic Church
Weekly prayer used to look very different for Christaina Iluwere. For years, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, her home parish since 1985, had desperately needed repairs, with some Sunday Masses interrupted by the patter of water, when rain would leak through the roof.
Crossing Guard Hit and Seriously Hurt Outside Queens Catholic School Is Back on the Job
The students and their parents at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy got a welcome surprise when they showed up for school on Monday morning, June 10: After a nine-month absence, their beloved crossing guard, Liliana D’Onofrio, was back on her usual corner.
Catholic Fourth Graders Join the Galaxy of Published Authors, With a Book on the Solar System
A handful of students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy have earned the title of published author, with the help of their fourth grade teacher.
Young Catholic Queens Scholar Achieves Scouting’s ‘Supernova’ STEM Award
Diana Olewnicki’s son has always loved to tinker. Whether it is his toy or the TV remote, 8-year-old Julian has been able to take things apart, piece by piece, and put them back together.
Brooklyn School for the Deaf Has Playground Designed for Students’ Needs
Since she took over as executive director of St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf, Jodi Falk has had a vision. When she peered through the back doors into the area used for recess and looked at the equipment in place for play, she knew that the school could do more.
Venerating Relics Brings a Saint ‘to Life’ for Brooklyn Catholic Academy Students
Every Wednesday for the past year, Paige Winters has spent her morning at St. Ephrem Church. The parish academy student is joined by her classmates for a student Mass weekly, so by the end of her eighth grade year she was very familiar with the church and its pews.
