As New York celebrates the Knicks’ first NBA championship in more than 50 years, priests, religious sisters, and faithful from the Diocese of Brooklyn reflect on the team’s improbable playoff run — and the lessons of perseverance, unity, and hope they see in the victory.
Author: Jim Mancari
Like Father, Like Daughter in Molloy Hoops Coaching Ranks
Father’s Day weekend is the perfect time to celebrate the bond between the Stanners’ father/daughter coaching duo. Joe Harnischfeger is the head girls’ varsity hoops coach, while his daughter, Christine Harnischfeger-LoCascio, leads the junior varsity (JV) team.
As World Cup Begins, Queens Priest is Feeling the Fever
From June 11 through July 19, soccer — or what most of the world calls football — takes over the international sports scene. Lucky for us, this year’s tournament takes place right here in the Americas, with matches being held in 16 host cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
The Mary Louis Academy’s Badminton Team Causes Quite the ‘Racket’ in Queens
Of all the Catholic high schools throughout New York City, only one fields a Catholic High School Athletic Association badminton program: The Mary Louis Academy.
Gridiron Pioneers: Queens Catholic Schools Start Girls’ Flag Football Teams
Two Queens school girls’ flag football teams have joined the Diocese of Brooklyn’s varsity ranks: St. Francis Prep and Msgr. McClancy H.S.
Victory Against Adversity: Queens Teen Triumphs Over Health Scare
Kids should just be kids, yet when Gabriel Santini Naughton received a surprisingly scary diagnosis, all the Msgr. McClancy student did was persevere in the face of adversity.
New York City Basketball Old-Timers Talk Big Game at Annual Induction Ceremony
The Old-Timers organization celebrated its 67th annual induction ceremony in New York City, welcoming in six new members.
This Catholic Youth Organization Mom ‘Serves’ Up Good Vibes Through Volleyball in the Diocese of Brooklyn
On this Mother’s Day weekend, we in the Diocese of Brooklyn take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices that come with being a mom.
Girls’ CHSAA Inducts New Class of Hall of Famers
To celebrate the lifelong contributions of former student-athletes, coaches, and administrators who have made the Catholic League so successful, the Girls’ Catholic High School Athletic Association (GCHSAA) hosted its biannual Hall of Fame induction ceremony on April 16 at Russo’s on the Bay.
St. Francis Prep Inducts New Class Into Ring of Honor
The St. Francis Prep community gathered to induct a new class into the school’s Red and Blue Terrier Ring of Honor.