Once Oppressed, Catholicism Now Thrives in Puerto Rico
October 24, 2023
The Spanish-American War 125 years ago, although brief, spun confusion and upheaval for Catholics on the Caribbean island of Puerto...
Bill Miller
U.S. Pilgrims Fled to Safety as Hamas Attacked the Holy Land
October 17, 2023
A harsh audio signal burst from Sue Thompson’s phone, much like an Amber Alert or a severe weather warning. But...
Memorial Stands to ‘Never Forget the 146’ Killed in NYC Sweatshop Blaze
October 16, 2023
Francesca Salemi’s clothes and hair ignited as flames swept through the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory on March 25, 1911.
As He Turns 100, Priest Still Has a ‘Full-Time Job’ Praying for Others
October 11, 2023
Father John McMillan is happy to have lived an entire century — time, he feels, has been well spent plumbing...
A Spirited Parade Celebrates Columbus
October 10, 2023
The weather was crisp and the crowd electrified during the 79th annual Columbus Day Parade on Fifth Avenue Oct. 9.
Finally, a Headstone Marks Grave of Pete Panto, the Dockworkers’ Champion
October 3, 2023
Pietro “Pete” Panto, a longshoreman along Brooklyn’s waterfront in the late 1930s, rallied fellow longshoremen against their mafia-controlled union, which...
NYPD Officers Lost to Suicide Honored and Memorialized at Brooklyn Mass
October 2, 2023
MaryAnn Maginnis said she must wait until eternity to smother her husband, Peter, with affection — right after she socks...
Checking in: New Chapel at LaGuardia Delayed, Again, Until 2024
September 26, 2023
The long-delayed quest for an interfaith chapel at LaGuardia Airport — at one time estimated to be accomplished by the...
The Priest Who Championed Freedom for Cuba Is Honored in NY by the Island’s Communist Leader
September 26, 2023
Father Félix Varela — the Cuban exile who 200 years ago landed in Manhattan to serve marginalized immigrants — received...
The Diocesan Choir Will Make a Joyful Noise at Eucharistic Revival
September 26, 2023
It’s all voices on deck each Thursday night at St. Kevin Parish where Steven Vaughan, director of music ministry, is...