The start of the new school year for St. Mel’s Catholic Academy in Whitestone was not just the first day of studies but the continued expansion of academics with the addition of a new fifth-grade class.
Author: Christine
Safekeeping of the Tabernacle Key
The safety and protection of tabernacles where the presence of our Lord is real in the form of the consecrated host is a matter of supreme importance.
God’s Mercy on Display In Prodigal Son Parable
This Sunday’s Gospel is one of the most familiar stories we often hear in Church and maybe during retreats, especially the one about the prodigal son. It is a parable that does not run out of meaning no matter how many times we hear it.
9/11 Survivors Should Be Treated With Respect
On the hallowed 21st anniversary of 9/11, we find some survivors are still being victimized. The culprit, in this case, is Congress.
Obituaries, Week of Sept. 10, 2022
Sister Theresa Monahan, O.P., Sister Anne McGovern, S.C.
9/11 Fire Chief Recalls ‘Ordinary Heroes’
For Joseph Pfeifer, the badge number 1513 that he received when joining the New York City Fire Department more than 40 years ago reminded him of his favorite gospel verse, John 15:13: “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
Father Capodanno Remembered on 55th Anniversary of Death in Vietnam
On the 55th anniversary of his death in Vietnam, Maryknoll Father Vincent Capodanno was remembered at a Mass celebrated in his hometown in a chapel that bears his name.
Pope Says Ukraine, Russia Trip not Currently Possible Due to Knee Pain
In a new interview, Pope Francis laid to rest rumors that a papal visit to Kyiv could happen before his visit to Kazakhstan next week, saying he has been forbidden by doctors from traveling before that due to his ongoing knee troubles.
Blessed John Paul I, ‘The Smiling Pope,’ Showed God’s Goodness, Pope Says
Beatifying Blessed John Paul I, Pope Francis praised the late pope for showing the world God’s goodness and for living the Gospel without compromise.
Obituaries, Week of Sept. 3, 2022
Sister Joanmarie Smith, CSJ (Sister Dulcissima), a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for over 70 years, died on July 23, while residing at Stella Maris Convent in Rockaway Park, a month after celebrating her 90th birthday. Born June 20, 1932, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude Smith, she and her younger sister, Suzanne, grew up […]