On Sept. 25, Pope Francis will visit the World Trade Center memorial site of the 9/11 attacks, where nearly 3,000 people were killed by terrorists in 2001. He plans to pay his respects to the victims of the attack and meet with local religious leaders for a Multi-Religious Meeting for Peace.
Author: Maria-Pia Negro Chin
Firefighters at Co-Cathedral Never Forget Losses of 9/11
On a Friday morning, people walking on the Brooklyn Bridge solemnly made way for a group of 50 firefighters marching from Ground Zero to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights, where they celebrated a Mass for those lost on Sept. 11, 2001. The firefighters were carrying 23 flags, one for each of the members of Battalion 57 who perished trying to save lives after the attack on the World Trade Center.
Rockaway Beach Mass Officially Ends Summer
In thanksgiving for a good summer, scores of parishioners at St. Francis de Sales, Belle Harbor, celebrated Sunday Mass in a place close to their hearts: the beach.
Priests from Philippines Sing Songs in Queens
A group of singing priests dubbed the Cebu Clergy Performing Artists shared their voices with St. Sebastian parishioners at “Saulog: A Night of Serenade” on Sept. 4. The Church of the Ascension, Elmhurst, was scheduled to host a second concert on Sept. 11.
Elmhurst Parish Marks Its Apostolic Feast Day
In honor of its patron’s feast day, the diverse community of St. Bartholomew Church, Elmhurst, celebrated with a bilingual Mass.
New York Prepares For Francis
Since last week, New Yorkers and tourists in Midtown Manhattan have been gazing up at a smiling Pope Francis at one of New York’s busiest intersections. The 225-foot tall hand-painted billboard welcomes the pope, who will be in New York, Sept. 24-26.
Knights Support Vocations By ‘Adopting’ Seminarians
For seminarians, God’s providence came by way of the Knights of Columbus. The Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP) is an initiative in which councils provide seminarians with financial assistance and moral support.
Astoria Festival Mixes Fun and Learning
Hundreds of children who came with their families to enjoy the seventh annual Kids Fun Day, a street festival co-sponsored by Catholic Charities Queens Community Center in Astoria and Fidelis Care.
Woodside Parish Honors God the Father
Parishioners and visitors at St. Sebastian Church, Woodside, commemorated the 10th annual Celebration of God’s Paternity with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Bernardino Auza.
Cathedral Prep Launches Vianney Program for Academic Support
Another way Cathedral Prep School is helping incoming freshman is through a new academic support initiative called the St. John Vianney Program.