Catholic Charities Scrambling to Help Migrants, Says Feds Straining NY System
August 17, 2022
It took four months for Jennifer to journey from her home in Venezuela to New York City to flee the...
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Chinatown Parish Holds First Feast of the Assumption Procession Since COVID
August 15, 2022
The Church of the Transfiguration pushed back Sunday, Aug. 14, against the pandemic’s lingering effects of a stagnant economy, Asian...
History and Language: Why Some Words During Mass Have Changed
August 11, 2022
Some adjustments to prayers are subtle, leaving some Catholics asking, "why?" The answer is rooted in history, starting with the...
Douglaston Knights of Columbus Group Wins ‘Star Council’ Award
August 11, 2022
The Star Council Award is the highest honor given to a parish council of the Knights of Columbus. Council #5911...
Mystery Solved: Parish to Salvage Mother’s Memorial to Her Child
July 27, 2022
Now that more than 50 years have passed, Bill Gorman has to dig deep for memories of classmate Victor Grant,...
Major Gen. Herb Ryan, Catholic from Breezy Point, Is Remembered as a Man Who ‘Wore Many Hats’
July 20, 2022
Retired Major Gen. Herbert Ryan, who died June 17 at age 90, identified with Civil War hero Ulysses S. Grant...
Tenants, Landlords Unhappy with Approved Apartment Rent Hikes
July 20, 2022
Alice Apolinaris was not celebrating on June 29, the first day of her retirement after 25 years as a public...
Youth Home in Tanzania Named After Retired Brooklyn Priest
July 20, 2022
Journeying on a safari on the plains of the Serengeti often brings a traveler to Arusha, a city in northeastern...
St. Lucy-St. Patrick Shuttered Due to Changing Demographics, Costly Repairs
July 18, 2022
The familiar red-brick church, at the intersection of Willoughby Avenue and Kent Street, has had three name changes in its...
Inflation Sparks The Need For CCBQ’s Food Distribution Events
July 8, 2022
To help ease rising inflation, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens distributed cartons of eggs and fresh produce July 7 at...