Every year in July for 138 years, the streets outside the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel come alive with music, Italian pride, and faith as thousands gather for one of New York’s most beloved cultural celebrations: the Dancing of the Giglio.
Author: Alexandra Moyen
Vandal Charged With Hate Crime After Defacing Queens’ Parish Statue
Around 8 p.m. on June 21, Holy Family Church in Fresh Meadows was vandalized for the fourth time in recent years. This time, a statue of the Holy Family and the church’s two front doors were damaged.
Queens Cyclist Completes 700-Mile Pilgrimage With Blessing From Pope Leo XIV
Victor Mooney, a Catholic inspired by Pope Francis’ five-day pilgrimage to Poland, returned home June 16 after completing a nearly 700-mile cycling journey to raise awareness about antisemitism.
St. Pancras Alums Celebrate Beloved First-Grade Teacher at Annual Reunion
The St. Pancras Class of 1961 has been having reunions for about 20 years. This year, the roughly 30 graduates were joined by a special guest, their first grade teacher – Sister Teresa McCombe.
Fourth-Grade Authors at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy Celebrate Book Launch with Proud Parents
A fourth-grade class at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy in Queens became published authors with their book A Tapestry of Tales, celebrated at a heartwarming school book launch.
Bishop Brennan Calls for Respect & Compassion Toward Elderly
Queen of Peace Residence’s chapel was filled for a Grandparents’ Day Mass celebrated by Bishop Brennan and concelebrated by Father Joseph Gibino in Queens.
Celebrating Love: 15 Local Couples Say ‘I Do’ in One Sacred Ceremony at St. Mary’s Winfield
Love filled the air at Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians on May 24 as 15 couples united in marriage in Queens.
Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots a Source of Pride for Haitian Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Many Catholics around the world were stunned when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American, was elected pope. When his Creole roots were later revealed, the surprise only grew — especially among Haitian Catholics.
Alumni Say Goodbye as Beloved School Readies to Close Doors
Generations of current and former students came together to walk the halls of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy one final time — a Brooklyn school that has served the community for more than a century.
Queens Parish Celebrates Sisters, New Religious Association
The sound of applause filled St. Pancras Church on May 16 as three women religious renewed their vows and were recognized as the founding sisters of the Daughters of Divine Mercy Missionaries, a
new private association of the faithful.