Nearly 40 years after a Central Park shooting left him paralyzed, the NYPD will rename its Police Academy for Det. Steven McDonald — honoring not only his service, but the powerful witness of forgiveness that defined the rest of his life.
Author: Bill Miller
Mary of Nazareth Parish to Receive Top Honor for Preservation Efforts
Renovations completed and others underway at Mary of Nazareth Parish in Fort Greene will be honored April 16 with the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award.
Former Substance Abuser: St. Christopher’s Inn ‘Changes You Without Your Permission’
For Peter, the journey to sobriety began at St. Christopher’s Inn in Garrison, which has offered 12-step treatment programs since 1960.
From Band Room to Big Stage: Bishop Loughlin Hits NYC’s Honors Festival
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School’s symphonic band — featuring 23 brass, percussion, and woodwind musicians — performed March 28 at New York City’s prestigious High School Honors Music Festival, the only Catholic school to do so.
Easter Vigil Illuminates Faith Journeys of 1,288 New Catholics
The Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis for the Diocese of Brooklyn has reported that 1,288 people — including 683 catechumens and 605 candidates — will become fully initiated into the faith at Easter Vigils this year throughout the diocese.
Archbishop Hicks Joins Catholic Charities’ Holy Thursday Food Distribution in NYC
Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York blessed the mounds of fresh food and then helped hand it out April 2 at the annual Holy Thursday Food Distribution conducted by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York in partnership with Goya Foods.
Local Sister Says Cameroon Feels ‘Fortunate’ for Pope’s Africa Trip
Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming four-nation trip to Africa is stirring hope for a religious sister in the Diocese of Brooklyn who monitors ongoing political and social strife in her native country, Cameroon.
Lenten Pilgrims and Jornadistas Cross Paths at Astoria Parish
Diocese of Brooklyn pilgrims at a Lenten Pilgrimage stop in Astoria, Queens encountered a joyful surprise as the Jornada Movement’s procession passed by St. Francis of Assisi Parish, where the faithful also took part in special Jubilee opportunities, including a chance to receive a plenary indulgence.
10th Annual Gift of Life Walk Brings Pro-Life Witness to ‘Canyon of Heroes’
Lunchtime pedestrians and tourists took double-takes on March 25 as the 10th annual International Gift of Life Walk marched through the Financial District of Lower Manhattan.
Bishop Brennan Joins Catechumens For Rite Of The Third Scrutiny
Bishop Robert Brennan joined parishioners at the Church of St. Martin of Tours on March 22 for a solemn rite for 12 catechumens, who are scheduled to enter the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.