Principal Dorothea Breen led a 9/11 prayer service at Immaculate Conception School, Jamaica Estates. It involved ringing the Aquinas Memorial Bell with a moment of silence. Aquinas Honor Society members held the flag, candles and flowers
Author: Jim Mancari
Windsor Terrace Students Rally ’Round Flag on 9/11
Students at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy, Windsor Terrace, gathered Sept. 11 outside Holy Name Church to remember the anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred 12 years ago. The ceremony was held beneath a large American flag that was draped over the main entrance to the church. Each child was given a small […]
First Lay Leaders Guide Fontbonne Hall Academy
On the first day of school, 123 members of the senior class at Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge, gathered on Shore Road to watch the sun rise. This tradition, known as “senior sunrise,” has special significance this year. As Mary Ann Spicijaric begins her work as the new principal of Fontbonne and Gilda King assists […]
New Year, New Principal For St. Mel’s School
by Marie Elena Giossi School is back in session and at St. Mel School, Flushing, the new academic year brings a new principal who hopes to infuse new life into this learning community. St. Mel’s school and parish community formally welcomed Principal Chris Stein at the opening Mass of the school year on Wednesday, Sept. […]
Msgr. Barretta Apartments to Open
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens will conduct a ribbon-cutting to mark the opening of the Msgr. Anthony J. Barretta Apartments at 2365 Pacific St., Brownsville, on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. This new and contemporary affordable housing development features 64 units. The project, developed by CPC Resources (CPCR) and Catholic Charities, comprises eight […]
Not Forgotten
Boy Scout Alexander Dimitrov, 11, a member of the Boy Scouts at St. Margaret’s parish, Middle Village, participates in a candlelight vigil Sept. 11. The ceremony marked the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Explore the website for more on how other schools and parishes marked the occasion.
Photos: Through The Years
Before becoming a priest and a bishop, Bishop Frank Caggiano was just a regular Brooklyn boy. Below from top, he is pictured with his parents Arnaldo and Gennarina, and sister Antonia, in a family snapshot from 1976… Below, the future bishop in his Class of 1977 graduation photo from Regis H.S., Manhattan, and the newly-ordained […]
Transition to Bridgeport
At top, Bishop Frank Caggiano addresses the press in Bridgeport, Conn., on the day he was named the fifth Bishop of Bridgeport… A cake in Brooklyn recognizes Bishop Caggiano’s new role… The seat of the new Bishop of Bridgeport in St. Augustine Cathedral in Downtown Bridgeport.
World Youth Day Celebrations Around the Globe
Bishop Frank Caggiano accompanied diocesan youth on three World Youth Days. Below from top, Bishop Caggiano leads catechesis for English-speaking pilgrims in Rio de Janeiro, 2013… He bonds with youth after a communal dinner in Madrid, Spain, 2011… He waves to diocesan pilgrims as he processes into Mass in Sydney, Australia, 2008… Bishops Nicholas DiMarzio […]
Family Album Photos
Below, Bishop Frank Caggiano with his mother Gennarina and niece Pasqualina; center, then-Father Caggiano with Bishop Rene Valero, his nephew Dominick and his mother; Bishop Caggiano’s sister, Antonia, has a few words for NET-TV’s Currents during the Douglaston farewell celebration.