Updated as of Oct. 15. Parentheses denote league record. St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows: 5-1 (5-0) Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope: 5-1 (4-1) Holy Cross H.S., Flushing: 4-2 (3-2) Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge: 2-4 (2-3) Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush: 2-4 (1-4) Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village: 1-4 (1-4)
Author: Jim Mancari
Spirit of a Saint Lives At St. Francis College (with slideshow)
by Marie Elena Giossi Creatures, both great and small, gathered with their human companions at St. Francis College’s inaugural animal blessing on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4, in Brooklyn Heights. As locals hurried to work and students arrived for classes, Father Brian Jordan, O.S.F., college chaplain, welcomed an array of “friends […]
Shining Stars (with slideshow)
The first of two Shining Star Award dinners was held Oct. 4 at Gargiulo’s Restaurant, Coney Island, honoring the contributions of immigrants to the diocese. Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto and Msgr. Ronald Marino, vicar for migrant and ethnic apostolates, presided. Honored were Sister Irene Ama Sewaah Nkromah, Ghana; Mae O’Driscoll, Ireland; Gamal Abdelmesih, Egypt; Sir […]
Catholic Schools on Parade (with slideshow)
Bay Ridge’s annual Ragamuffin Parade attracted thousands of young and not-so-young dressed in costumes for a parade along Third Avenue. The Xaverian H.S. pipers from Bay Ridge led the march, which also included contingents from the local Catholic academies.
Blessing of the Animals in Windsor Terrace
Msgr. Michael Curran, a member of the faculty at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, N.Y., who resides at Holy Name Rectory, Windsor Terrace, presided at the parish’s blessing of animals.
Blessing of the Animals in Woodside
Father Frank Mann blessed more than 700 pets and their owners with a relic of St. Francis of Assisi, a piece of the saint’s tunic, at St. Sebastian’s parish, Woodside. The pastor, Msgr. Michael Hardiman, blessed a new statue of the patron of pets, donated by Tricia Healy in memory of John and Cecillia Healy.
Blessing of the Animals in Sunset Park
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, marked the feast of St. Francis with the blessing of the animals. Students brought cats, dogs, parakeets, turtles and fish to honor St. Francis. Father John McKenna, C.Ss.R., offered the blessing on both real and plush animals, much to the joy and excitement of all who attended.
Good Leaders, Good Shepherds
Graduation was held at the Sacred Heart Institute, Huntington, L.I., for 19 priests who completed the two-year pastoral leadership program: Good Leaders, Good Shepherds. Pictured with the graduates are Auxiliary Bishop Ray Chappetto, who presided, and Father Joseph Fonti, director of the Office of Priestly Life and Ministry. The graduates include Msgrs. Robert Pawson and […]
Preparing for Priesthood
Juan Luxama, a fourth-year seminarian at the North American College, Rome, whose home parish is Holy Innocents, Flatbush, was ordained a deacon Oct. 4 at the Altar of the Chair at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, by Cardinal James Harvey. Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros and several Brooklyn priests concelebrated the Mass. Deacon Luxama assisted at […]
The Lord of Miracles
A Mass and procession in honor of Señor de los Milagros de Nazarenas (Lord of Miracles) was celebrated Oct. 6 at St. Sebastian parish, Woodside. Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros presided. Lord of Miracles is a painting of Jesus Christ from the 17th century that is venerated in Lima, Peru. It was done by an […]