In 1969, Pope Paul VI removed St. Christopher’s feast day from the church’s liturgical calendar, a move that led to a great deal of confusion over the status of the patron saint of travelers that continues to this day.
Author: Paula Katinas
Queens Street Named After 9/11 FDNY Hero Gets New Sign
As thousands of people were running out of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, FDNY Lt. Kenneth Phelan was running in. On July 22, his family gathered with FDNY members and City Council representatives to unveil a new red street sign bearing his name on the Maspeth block where he lived.
Secret to Long Life is Putting Faith First, Says 110-Year-Old Brooklyn Parishioner
Judith Mends, a parishioner at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, was born in Grenada on June 21, 1916 — more than 10 years before the invention of television. At 110 years old, Mends is a supercentenarian and is believed to be the world’s oldest living Grenadian.
Queens Teen’s Care Packages Bring Comfort To Others With Same Rare Condition
After undergoing successful surgery for a rare disorder, Anne McDonagh, a sophomore at Xaverian High School, has created a project to get helpful personal care items to others recovering from the same condition.
Mary Louis Academy Grad Sets Sights on Influencing Health Policy
Mary Balid, a rising junior at Princeton University and a 2024 graduate of The Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica Estates, is hard at work as an intern at a health policy think tank in Manila, Philippines. She plans to make health policy her career.
Supper Series: From Refugee Camp Meals to Papal Dinners, Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich Gives Back
Famed celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich is the owner of the Becco, a popular eatery on Restaurant Row in the Theater District, where diners clamor for her famous, unlimited pasta tasting menu. She recently spoke to The Tablet and shared her life story.
Supper Series: Historic Williamsburg Eatery Keeps Tradition Cooking After the Feast Has Ended
Historic Bamonte’s Restaurant has been part of Williamsburg’s Italian-American heritage for more than a century, carrying on cherished traditions after the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel concludes.
Public Square in Brooklyn Named After Heroic Polish Priest Neglected by New York City, Civic Leaders Say
Father Jerzy Popieluszko Square, a 3,000-square-foot green space at 33 Nassau Avenue — meant to serve as a small, quiet oasis of greenery — has turned into a litter-filled, graffiti-scarred space with overgrown weeds
Generations Return to Williamsburg to Honor Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is one of the most famous summertime events in New York City, featuring the legendary lifting of the Giglio and a street festival offering plenty of fun for the community. But at the heart of the feast is faith.
Mother Mary, Who Sought the Church’s ‘Lost Sheep,’ Moves Closer to Sainthood
The Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate are celebrating after Pope Leo XIV declared Mother Mary Teresa Tallon, the founder of their religious community, Venerable — a crucial step to becoming a saint.