Despite a four-month daily commute of 2,000 miles, between two islands, third-grader Brett Lawrence managed to attend classes every day and remained on track with his schoolwork.
Author: Erin DeGregorio
HS Waits for the FINAL Countdown
The robotics team at St. Edmund Preparatory High School (SEP) is anxiously waiting to hear if it will be moving on to the final round of an international competition.
Diocese of Brooklyn Prepares For 2023 World Youth Day
Two years may seem a ways off, but the Diocese of Brooklyn is already planning for the intercontinental edition of World Youth Day (WYD), scheduled to be held in Lisbon, Portugal in 2023. Father Gerard J. Sauer, diocesan director of pilgrimages and pastor of St. Patrick’s in Bay Ridge, said the diocese is keeping health and safety measures in mind and remaining attentive to COVID-19-related news and updates.
Seminarian Brendon Harfmann Ordained Transitional Deacon at Home Parish of St. Matthias
Following his family’s footsteps, seminarian Brendon John Harfmann was ordained a transitional deacon on May 15 and will continue his path to priesthood. Auxiliary Bishop Raymond F. Chappetto was the main celebrant of the Ordination to the Diaconate, held at Harfmann’s home parish, St. Matthias in Ridgewood, Queens.
Poet Amanda Gorman’s Work to Inspire Youth at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish
Not many people knew who Amanda Gorman was before this year. Today, the 23-year-old Catholic poet and activist is a household name around the world, including among children and teens from St. Therese of Lisieux Church in East Flatbush.
Only in Print: Catholics Pray for Expectant Mothers During Diocese’s First Monthly ‘Witness For Life’ Event
Catholics braved cold, rainy weather on May 8 to recite the Holy Rosary for more than an hour during the Diocese of Brooklyn’s first outdoor Witness For Life event.
St. Saviour HS Student Embraces Family Tradition in Solo Fundraising Project
It’s in Angelia Lubrano’s blood to help others, having grown up performing holiday-themed community service with her family and fundraising in memory of her late aunt, who died from lung cancer. This Lenten season, Angelia stepped up to the plate in a solo effort.
St. Saviour HS Club Gifts New Moms With Early Mother’s Day Gifts
Bottles and blankets and bibs, oh my! Just ahead of Mother’s Day, St. Saviour High School’s Respect Life Club donated $800 worth of gift cards and baby-related necessities to new mothers residing at Good Counsel Homes on Staten Island.
Sleeves Up: Return To Campus Will Require Proof of Vaccination For Many
Before heading back to campus for the beginning of the fall semester, students at local Catholic colleges and universities may need a needle. St. John’s University has joined a growing list of schools requiring that its student body provide proof of vaccination before arriving on campus in the fall.
Waiting for the Winners: Results of The Tablet’s COVID Relief Fundraiser Soon Announced
Anticipation is building as DeSales Media Group, the parent company of The Tablet, tallies up all of the subscriptions sold for the newspaper’s COVID Relief Fundraiser, which will soon put cash in the pockets of the students who sold them and their school.