Our Lady of Fatima parish, East Elmhurst, hosted two bishops and several hundred parishioners and visitors during celebrations marking the centennial of the Blessed Mother’s appearance to three shepherd children in Fatima.
Author: Marie Elena Giossi
125 Years of Faith in Richmond Hill
The country’s only church under the protection of St. Benedict Joseph Labre is marking its 125th year in Richmond Hill.
Feast Resonates With Divine Mercy Parish
Grateful for God’s mercy, the parish of Divine Mercy in Williamsburg celebrated its patronal feast, April 23.
Flushing to Whitestone Is Path for Good Friday
Close to 1,000 Italian-Americans participated in the annual Good Friday street procession in Whitestone. This year, the evening program began for the first time at St. Mel’s Church, Flushing, and concluded at St. Luke’s Church, Whitestone.
‘Inspired’ Artwork Has Something for Everyone
Good Shepherd parishioner Arlene Panicello-Cosgrove once prayed for artistic ability. Today, she uses the gift she received to give glory to God and help the cause closest to her heart.
Holy Union Sisters Leave Astoria After 71 Years
Seven decades of faith, education and love – that is the legacy the Holy Union Sisters have left to the people of Astoria as their ministry at Immaculate Conception parish came to a close this spring.
Lenten Opportunities for Deaf at St. James Cathedral
Numerous offerings fill church calendars during the Lenten season, giving the faithful ways to renew and deepen their faith. But for Catholics who are deaf or hearing-impaired, trying to take part in these events can be a challenge.
Lithuanian Parish Welcomes Former National Leader
Former Lithuanian Head of State Vytautas Landsbergis joined Lithuanian Catholics for Mass and a parish fair for the feast of St. Casimir, patron of Lithuania, at the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Williamsburg, March 5.
Lay Leaders Reflect on Papal ‘Amoris’ Exhortation
Finding the best ways to accompany and strengthen local families on their journey of faith was the focus of a lay ministry conference in Flushing last Saturday.
Black History Month Mass Pays Tribute to Ancestors
Living a holy life is “the finest tribute we can give to our slave ancestors, to our parents, grandparents and great grandparents, who walked the gauntlet of segregation, discrimination and annihilation … in heroic Christian fashion,” Chicago Bishop Joseph N. Perry told attendees at a Black History Month Mass in Douglaston Feb. 19.