The second annual Shadow Box Film Fest – the world’s only all-boxing film festival – will take place Dec. 6-7 at the SVA Theatre on West 23rd Street in Manhattan. When the worlds of film and boxing collide, it always makes for great drama. For decades, the movie industry has created legendary characters inspired by […]
Author: Jim Mancari
Parish Priest Doubles As CYO BBall Coach
Most parish priests in the Diocese of Brooklyn already take on a great deal of responsibilities. It’s in their nature to consistently give of themselves in the service of others. Father Sean Suckiel, parochial vicar at Blessed Trinity parish, Breezy Point, is no exception. Aside from his priestly duties, Father Suckiel coaches two Catholic Youth […]
Cristo Rey Brooklyn Reaches Soccer Finals (with slideshow)
In its first-ever season, the Cristo Rey Brooklyn H.S., Bushwisk, soccer team competed in the league championship Nov. 23. Though the team lost 5-2 to Achievement First Charter H.S., Crown Heights, the Panthers took significant strides forward in their first season, finishing in second place overall. The game was played on a turf field on […]
‘HOOPS for BJP’ Is a Slam Dunk
Basketball players from the city gathered Nov. 16 at Xavier H.S., Manhattan, to support Brooklyn Jesuit Prep’s “HOOPS for BJP” tournament. Brooklyn Jesuit Prep is a Catholic middle school that serves low-income students in Crown Heights. The tournament featured 16 teams competing in a four-on-four format held in the main gymnasium at Xavier. Students from […]
CYO Runners Shine in College, CHSAA Championships
The College Cross Country season came to a close this past weekend with the NCAA championships. Although no Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) runners made it to the national championships, they had a strong season overall. Patrick Goldberg of St. Francis De Sales, Belle Harbor, earned Skyline Conference Rookie of the Year honors at the College […]
St. Joe’s Women’s Basketball Captures Cedar Crest Tournament Title
From St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn Nov. 25, 2013 ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn, Clinton Hill, women’s basketball team captured the Cedar Crest College Tournament championship defeating NYU-Poly, 55-43, on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Bears (3-2) move above .500 for the first time this season and have now won three straight. Three Lady […]
St. John’s Swim Club ‘Preps’ for Winter Season
The St. John’s Prep, Astoria, swimming club is enjoying its season at the newly refurbished Variety Boys and Girls Club. Students swim on Mondays and Fridays, and beginners through advanced are welcomed. The students are coached by Bruce Frank, Kathy Noaves, Ms. Prager and student assistants Rebecca McFadden, Emily Houghton and John Yavaldakis. Another feature […]
Former Saints’ Great Lives as Modern ‘Saint’ (with sound clips)
In life, all we can ask for in any sort of venture is a fair opportunity. It is then up to us whether or not we give it our all to succeed. For Danny Abramowicz, all he needed was his fair chance. The former New Orleans Saints’ wide receiver may not have been the biggest, […]
St. Anthony of Padua’s Relics Tour Brooklyn
The Franciscan Friars will mark the 750th anniversary of the discovery of the relics of St. Anthony of Padua, Italy, by Saint Bonaventure in 1263 by visiting Brooklyn next month with a relic of St. Anthony. Schedule: Saturday, Dec. 7 Most Precious Blood Church, Bath Beach Veneration at 4 p.m.; Vigil Mass at […]
St. Francis College Soccer Heading to NCAA Tournament
From St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights The Northeast Conference (NEC) champion St. Francis Brooklyn men’s soccer team will travel to University Park, Pa., to take on the Big Ten regular season champion Penn State University Nittany Lions on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. in the first round of the 2013 NCAA Men’s College Cup. […]