Catholic Migration Services is part of an effort advocating for free lawyers in housing court, which is guaranteed by law in NYC for qualifying tenants facing eviction. But now, 17,000 litigants who qualify for the service still don’t have one — but their cases are moving forward in court anyway.
Author: Bill Miller
Chaplains Aim to Help Vets With No Hope Amid Rise in Suicides
Preventing suicides among former service members is a top priority of the chaplains working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Sharing that mission are Father Ivan Tyhovych (left) and Father Andrew Sioleti, chief of chaplains, at the VA’s New York Harbor Health System in Manhattan.
Father Lauder’s Favorite Films
Father Robert Lauder has been enjoying movies for more than 80 years. Still, his favorites make for a short list, starting with “On the Waterfront,” from 1954.
Father Lauder Sees Movies as a Life Lesson for His Faith
The melding of philosophy and spirituality expressed in art — particularly movies — has turned Father Robert Lauder into a film aficionado. As a philosophy professor at St. John’s University he shows his classes his favorite movies, like “On the Waterfront,” and “A Man for All Seasons.” He wants students to consider if movies can “tell us something about God.”
Only in Print: Titanic Exhibit Enlivens Stories of 1,500 Lost, Including a Heroic Priest
The story of Father Thomas Byles from England is just one of many from the RMS Titanic, pride of the White Star Shipping Line, which met its fate on its maiden voyage in April 15, 1912. Father Byles was traveling to Brooklyn for his younger brother’s wedding.
Public Housing Tenants in Coney Island Without Cooking Gas for 15 Months
A main gas line sprang a leak on Aug. 30, 2021, forcing the installation of new gas lines in the O’Dwyer Gardens and Surfside Gardens apartment complexes in Coney Island. Gas started to come back on line recently, following a $3.5 million repair project that took 15 months to complete. During that time, 376 residents had no cooking gas.
Lawyer Was ‘Answer to Prayers’ of Migrant Detainees
Hiroko Kusuda, an immigration lawyer, received the Humanitarian Service Award from the Center for Migration Studies. The organization gave her the honor at its recent gala in lower Manhattan.
Brooklyn Family Honored for Foundation’s Immigration Work
Manhattan-based Center for Migration Studies, during its gala on Nov. 9, honored scholars and a nonprofit organization founded by a Brooklyn family for their work benefitting modern-day immigrants.
Brooklyn Coptic Catholics Rejoice As Pastor Is Appointed ‘Monsignor’
High church leaders from Egypt joined the congregation at Resurrection Coptic Catholic Church on Nov. 5 to celebrate their pastor and appoint him monsignor.
Diocesan Priests of the Past Receive Visit on All Souls’ Day
On the sunny afternoon of Nov. 2, a half-dozen Catholic high school students left campus early — but not to cut classes.