Gray skies cast a pall over Eastern Parkway early in the day on Labor Day, but vibrant colors and music soon enlivened the landscape. Labor Day, normally a time for rest and relaxation, is also the celebration of Brooklyn’s annual West Indian American Day Parade. Millions of spectators and participants trekked west on the two-mile […]
Author: Jim Mancari
Rico Petrocelli’s Faith Is a Home Run (with sound clips)
Baseball fans everywhere – especially those of the Boston Red Sox – are fond of slugging infielder Rico Petrocelli. Maybe it’s just the catchy name, but Petrocelli starred for the Red Sox for 13 seasons from 1963 to 1976 – making two All-Star appearances and playing in two World Series. But for all the success […]
Photos: Midville Games at Our Lady of Hope
Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village, hosted The Midville Games Aug. 24 on the parish field. Children ages 13 through 18 enjoyed fun-filled day of activities. Here are photos from the day’s event, courtesy of David Vascones:
Priest Continues Path on Life’s Marathon
Running a marathon is no easy task. Even with years of training, it’s still a grueling test of perseverance and stamina. In many ways, the journey of life is synonymous with a marathon. It may involve some challenging times that we think we cannot overcome, but if we just keep pushing forward, an end to […]
A Gym Growing in Brooklyn
Construction is ongoing for the new multipurpose gymnasium on the campus of St. Joseph’s College Brooklyn, Clinton Hill. The three-story, 26,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art athletic complex on Vanderbilt Avenue will house a 270-seat NCAA regulation basketball and volleyball court as well as a fitness center, dance studio and the athletic department offices. The anticipated opening of the […]
Bishop Caggiano’s Installation
The installation of Bishop Frank Caggiano as bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn., will be held at St. Theresa Church in Trumbull, Conn., on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. The evening before, there will be a vespers service at St. Augustine Cathedral, Downtown Bridgeport, at 7:30 p.m., when he will take canonical possession […]
Red Storm Journey Across the Pond
“Allons jouer au basket,” “Andiamo a giocare a basket” and “Vamos a jugar al baloncesto” are all phrases the 2013-2014 St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team better get used to. Translated as “Let’s play basketball” in French, Italian and Spanish, respectively, these phrases will be vital as the Johnnies take Europe by storm – […]
Youth Summer of Service to C.S.J. Sisters
We always knew that attending a school that is part of the Sisters of St. Joseph Community was a special opportunity. This summer, the eight of us were given a chance to take the sisters’ mission, which we learned about in school and put into practice in real life. We spent a whole week tending […]
18th Annual Bishops’ Golf Classic (with slideshow and video)
One hundred and twenty-eight golfers participated in the 18th annual Bishops’ Golf Classic conducted by the DeSales Media Group for the benefit of Catholic Migration Services. The event was held Aug. 8 at North Hills Country Club in Manhasset, L.I. Special celebrity golfers included Bud Harrelson, former shortstop and manager of the New York Mets, […]
Healing Mass in Rego Park
Father Osmin Vargas will conduct a healing Mass sponsored by the Servants of the Holy Spirit Prayer Community at Our Lady of the Angelus Church, Rego Park, on Sunday, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m. Confessions and Rosary at 7 p.m.