The Diocese of Brooklyn and the New York Blood Center (NYBC) acknowledged the efforts of parish blood drive coordinators and recruiters for the calendar year of 2012 on April 17 at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. The diocese contributed nearly 6,000 individual blood donations in 2012. Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto was on hand to honor […]
Author: Jim Mancari
Msgr. Scharfenberger Installed As Territorial Vicar in Queens (with slideshow)
Msgr. Edward Scharfenberger, currently the pastor of St. Matthias parish, Ridgewood, was officially installed April 20 as the new episcopal vicar for Queens. He had been serving in that position since Jan. 31, but the installation Mass, celebrated by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at St. Matthias, was the formal public decree of his new post. Msgr. […]
Taso Throws Gem in Prep’s Win over Holy Cross
With the bases loaded an nobody out in the bottom of the seventh inning, St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, senior pitcher Taso Stathopoulos knew he had to bear down to finish off his strong effort. He did just that, allowing one unearned run in seven innings of work in the L’il Terriers’ 4-1 victory April […]
Jon Severe Signs with Fordham University
Though maybe it wasn’t as hyped as the epic LeBron James “decision” to join the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, senior basketball guard Jon Severe has finally made his college decision. He will be staying right here in New York City as he chose to play this […]
Brotherly Love on the Cathedral Ball Field
In professional baseball history prior to this season, 88 sets of brothers have been teammates at some point in their careers, most notably Dizzy and Daffy Dean; Paul and Lloyd Waner; Phil and Joe Niekro; Roberto and Sandy Alomar; and Felipe, Jesus and Matty Alou. This year, outfielders Justin and B.J. Upton of the Atlanta […]
Decision To Sign Jackie Robinson Has Catholic Ties
On Page 108 of Diocese of Immigrants: The Brooklyn Catholic Experience, 1853-2003, an interesting fact is revealed about Jackie Robinson’s breaking of baseball’s color barrier in 1947, explored in the new movie “42.” Msgr. Raymond Campion, then the pastor of St. Peter Claver parish, Bedford-Stuyvesant, is said to have influenced Brooklyn Dodgers’ owner Branch Rickey […]
One World, One Faith
by Alanna McAuliffe I had the privilege of being one of the students from Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, who benefited from the knowledge and experience of a wide array of cultures and religions by crossing the East River. My peers and I joined a U.N. assembly titled, “United for a Culture of Peace Through Interfaith Harmony.” […]
Xaverian Wins Continuation Game vs. Molloy
UPDATE The suspended game between Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, and Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, finally ended, with the Xaverian Clippers earning a 4-3 win in 15 innings. The original game was played on April 8 and was suspended due to darkness after 12 innings. Both teams relied on solid relief pitching to keep their hopes […]
CYO Volleyball Champs Crowned at McClancy
On April 21, seven Catholic Youth Organization girls’ volleyball teams were crowned at Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst. Here are the results and scores from the day’s events: Subnovice Division Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Astoria, defeated St. Joseph Blue, Long Island City, 21-11, 21-12 Novice Division Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill, defeated Our Lady […]
St. John’s Relay for Life Features Coach Steve Lavin
It was an all night affair at Carnesecca Arena on the campus of St. John’s University, Jamaica, but that didn’t stop nearly 1,500 students and one special guest from attending the school’s “Relay for Life: Carnival for Hope” on April 20-21. Red Storm men’s basketball coach Steve Lavin was the featured speaker at the event. […]