When Christine Persichette found herself in the spotlight on Sept. 27, it wasn’t behind the anchor desk. This time, she made headlines of her own as she was inducted into St. Francis Preparatory School’s Hall of Fame.
Author: Jessica Meditz
Fordham University’s Latin Dance Group Sparks Inclusivity, Culture
Members of Candela Latina, Fordham University’s Latin dance group, say their club is more than performances — it’s a welcoming space that celebrates culture, community, and inclusivity through dance.
Youth From Brooklyn and Queens Find Inspiration in Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati
Young Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn found inspiration in Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati during prayer, adoration, and relic veneration ahead of their Sept. 7 canonization, deepening their call to holiness and community.
Julia Bennett’s Legacy Lights the Way for St. Joseph’s Nursing Student
St. Joseph’s University nursing student Damita Smith was awarded the Julia Cuttino Bennett Scholarship by the foundation named in her honor, a nonprofit that works to empower and uplift the next generation of nursing students.
St. Kevin’s Bids Adieu to Apostolic Oblates After 60 Years of Service
After 60 years of service, the Apostolic Oblates bid farewell to the Diocese of Brooklyn, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, and community.
A Mission Beyond Medicine: University of Mount Saint Vincent Nursing Students Bring Healing, Humility to Guatemala
During her service trip to Quiché, Guatemala, Emma Barona says the schoolchildren of the community approached her and her peers — eyes wide with wonder.
Scout’s Honor: Bishop Brennan Celebrates Mass with Catholic Scouts at Summer Camp
At Ten Mile River Scout Camp in Narrowsburg, Bishop Robert Brennan joined the boys and girls of Scouting America on July 16 for a day that blended faith and fellowship.
‘God Chose You’: How a Chance Encounter Sparked a Life-Saving Friendship
A single mom’s unexpected pregnancy leads to a life-changing friendship, faith-filled support, and the birth of a baby boy named Chosyn.
Mic Check: Bishop Brennan Joins Divine Wisdom’s 8th Grade Podcasters
Two eighth graders at Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy tuned up their microphones one last time as they prepared to record the year’s final episode of the school’s podcast, Voices of Divine Wisdom.
NYPD’s ‘Italian Sherlock Holmes’ Honored With Headstone Nearly a Century Later
It took nearly 100 years, but the Pucciano family finally got to say a proper goodbye to NYPD Detective Joseph Pucciano, famous for his savvy investigative skills and crime-fighting abilities in New York City.