Vincentian Father Donald J. Harrington announced his resignation May 3 as the president of St. John’s University. He had been president at St. John’s for 24 years. His resignation takes effect July 31. In a letter announcing his resignation to St. John’s faculty and students, Father Harrington said, “I do this with the firm conviction […]
Author: Marie Elena Giossi
Religious Recall Vatican II Shaped Their Vocations
by Marie Elena Giossi “We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe” was the theme of this year’s diocesan celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life, which drew more than 100 attendees to the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, April 27. The celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life, instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1997, is […]
Holy Cross Closes Centennial Year
Polish Parishioners Sustain Faith and Traditions in Maspeth by Marie Elena Giossi Raised by the hands of Polish fathers and the prayers of Polish mothers, Holy Cross Church was founded in Maspeth a century ago, and today the parish continues to be a wellspring of Polish Catholic faith, culture and tradition. Flowers of red and […]
Local Koreans Concerned But Not Panicky Over War Threat at Home
by Marie Elena Giossi While North Korea marked the April 15 anniversary of its founder’s birth with flowers and remembrances, rather than more threatening rhetoric and missile tests, concerns about a nuclear attack on the U.S. continued to loom. This month, following weeks of war threats, North Korea marks two significant anniversaries – the April […]
Migration Day: Immigration Reform Is Topic at Diocesan Celebration of Diversity
by Marie Elena Giossi Arrayed in the attire of their native lands, representatives of 32 ethnic groups from Brooklyn and Queens led the entrance procession at the annual Migration Day Mass, celebrated by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, Sunday afternoon, April 14. This year’s focus was on immigration reform, and among […]
The Faces of Migration Day 2013
Hundreds gathered at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, to celebrate their unity in faith and diversity in language and culture at the Brooklyn Diocese’s annual Migration Day Mass, Sunday, April 14. Donning the garb of their homelands, Catholics representing 32 ethnic groups participated in the festivities, which included an afternoon Mass, celebrated by Bishop Nicholas […]
Mexican Outreach: Newest Apostolate Seeks to Help Integrate Mexicans into the Community
by Marie Elena Giossi Clergy and lay people are celebrating the launch of a new diocesan apostolate dedicated to nurturing and preserving the faith, culture and traditions of Mexican Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens. Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros bestowed his blessing upon the newly formed Mexican Apostolate during the 10:30 a.m. Spanish Mass at St. […]
Good Friday in Flushing
Several hundred people attended outdoor Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, March 29, at St. Andrew Avellino Church, Flushing. More than 40 confirmandi from the parish school and religious education program conducted the Stations in full costume under the direction of Maria Tortorella, religious education director. Ivan Barrera was selected to portray Jesus. Father […]
Pope’s Role Is Key to Christian Ecumenism
by Marie Elena Giossi By putting himself at the service of God’s Word, the Eucharist and love, Pope Francis may be able to promote greater communion and unity among the world’s Christian churches, according to one local theologian. Msgr. John J. Strynkowski, rector of St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, and former theological adviser for the […]
Father Charles and Laurie Mangano in Bensonhurst
Father Charles Mangano and his sister Laurie will lead a night of recollection at St. Dominic’s Church, Bensonhurst, on Friday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature the popular brother-sister evangelization team speaking on Scripture passages, reflection and singing songs from their albums. There will also be an opportunity for veneration of the […]