There must be something in the water in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, a small, scenic town 18 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. Two of popular music’s most successful and beloved stars were born and raised there — legendary crooner Perry Como on May 15, 1912, and “the Polish Prince,” Bobby Vinton, on April 16, 1935.
Author: John Alexander
Tuned into Faith: The Spirit of Caruso Is Embodied in ‘Cabrini’
The new movie “Cabrini” will be in theaters by the time you read this, and it is a sumptuous film from director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, based on the life of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Italian Catholic sister who founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
‘Christ is Risen’ Is the Theme of This Year’s Easter Art Contest
Ready…Set…Draw! Students in the Diocese of Brooklyn can prepare to release their inner Michelangelo, da Vinci, Dali and Cezanne.
‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ Contest Winners Evangelize Through Their Art
Wednesday, Jan. 17, was a big night for students from St. Patrick Catholic Academy in Bay Ridge, St. Saviour Catholic Academy in Park Slope, and Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy in Richmond Hill.
Generous Donors Made Dreams of a ‘Bright Christmas’ Come True
Thanks to the generosity of the readers of The Tablet, the Christmas season was once again truly bright for children and families throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond.
Holy Trinity Music Director Mike Zabrocki Evangelizes With His Seventh New Album
Acclaimed singer and songwriter Michael Zabrocki just released his seventh CD of devotional music. The director of music ministries at Holy Trinity Church in Whitestone is a multi-talented musician whose new album is inspired by the Sisters of the Visitation in Bay Ridge. His hope is to spread the devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Tablet’s Former Business Manager Gives Back to Bright Christmas Fund
Matthew Schiller knows all too well the kind of difference Bright Christmas makes in people’s lives. Having worked as The Tablet’s business manager from 1973 to 1993, he was directly involved with the campaign and learned firsthand how the funds raised would help put a toy in a child’s hands and a smile on their face.
Bright Christmas Blesses the Children at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
When the holiday season comes around, Father Victor Bolaños’ first priority is making Christmas a memorable one for the children in his parish.
A Pastor and the Parish Paying It Forward for a Bright Christmas
Msgr. Richard Ahlemeyer, pastor at St. Camillus-St. Virgilius Parish, knows very well the value of Bright Christmas.
Bright Christmas Helps Bring Joy To ‘Families, Fathers & Children’
Ellen Edelman loves to look back on pictures of the Christmas celebrations held for Families, Fathers & Children over the years, and she credits The Tablet’s Bright Christmas Fund for helping put smiles on the faces of those in need.
