MaryAnn Maginnis said she must wait until eternity to smother her husband, Peter, with affection — right after she socks him. She helped organize the first-ever Mass Sept. 28 in Brooklyn to honor officers like Peter who died of suicide.
Author: Bill Miller
Checking in: New Chapel at LaGuardia Delayed, Again, Until 2024
The long-delayed quest for an interfaith chapel at LaGuardia Airport — at one time estimated to be accomplished by the end of this year — won’t take flight until sometime next year, airline officials have indicated.
The Priest Who Championed Freedom for Cuba Is Honored in NY by the Island’s Communist Leader
Father Félix Varela — the Cuban exile who 200 years ago landed in Manhattan to serve marginalized immigrants — received honors on Sept. 23 from the man who leads the national government and communist party of Cuba.
The Diocesan Choir Will Make a Joyful Noise at Eucharistic Revival
It’s all voices on deck each Thursday night at St. Kevin Parish where Steven Vaughan, director of music ministry, is preparing a choir to perform at the Diocesan Eucharistic Revival, Oct. 7, at Maimonides Park.
Student Loan Debt Must Be Paid Before Formation Candidates Can Begin Studies
Aloni Bonilla is learning to be an accomplished fundraiser, but she has no ambition to be a development director earning a six-figure income.
In His 34 Days as Pope, John Paul I Preached Peace and Reconciliation
The papacy of Blessed John Paul I lasted just 34 days; but a series of achievements in his life have made “the smiling pope” a worthy candidate for sainthood.
Woman Says Lupus Went Away After Healing Mass
There was no dismissal at a recent Friday evening Mass here; instead, the congregation streamed to the altar — wracked with pain of either body, mind, or both — but seeking prayer and hoping for miracles.
Only in Print: Yea, or Neigh on Horse Carriages?
Around noon on Monday, Aug. 21, Central Park carriage driver Tom Quinn got a nuzzle on the face from his teammate, Murphy.
In return, Quinn gave a carrot to the robust, dark-brown horse, and then another, and another. Quinn, from Ireland, has happily worked with horses in the park for 28 years.
New Paint and Renovation Signals New Start for Bushwick Catholic School
A distinct, freshly painted newness greeted students on Sept. 6 for the start of the school year at St. Brigid-St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Academy.
New Statue at Queens Church ‘Conquers Darkness’ of Vandal’s Attack
For 30 years, Gregorio and Rachel Romero gained comfort and strength from the statue of the Blessed Mother that stood outside the rectory of Mary’s Nativity-St. Ann Parish.