Catholic Americans can celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday and simultaneously grow closer to their faith by making a pilgrimage to one of many religious shrines across the nation. And there are many shrines to see.
Author: Paula Katinas
Restaurateur’s Padre Pio Park is a Recipe for Renewal, Faith in Queens
Padre Pio is Joe Oppedisano’s favorite saint, and now he is inviting the public to share in his love for the Italian stigmata and mystic.
Brooklyn Street Sign Honors Legacy of Catholic Worker Founder, Activist Dorothy Day
Dorothy Day’s extraordinary life began in Brooklyn, and now a street corner near her birthplace has been named after the legendary founder of the Catholic Worker movement.
Teaching Was a Blessing for These Education-Minded Saints
From St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to St. John Bosco, Catholic educators reflect on how teacher-saints continue to inspire schools, students, and faith-filled learning today.
An Act of Kindness Inspired Donor to Fund Catholic School Scholarships
Lester Owens, a retired Wells Fargo executive and a major donor to Futures in Education, said he decided to help Catholic school children because someone helped him when he was a child. The memory of that person’s kindness has stayed with him, he said.
Coming Home: WWII Hero’s Remains Returned to Brooklyn After 83 Years
Eighty-three years after he was killed in a wartime plane crash in the South Pacific, the remains of a World War II airman were finally returned to his native Brooklyn, giving his family the chance to gather for his funeral Mass at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on April 24.
Diocese of Brooklyn Answers Pope Leo XIV’s Call to Pray for Peace
When Pope Leo XIV invited the world’s Catholics to gather in their parishes to pray for peace, Bishop Robert Brennan further extended that invitation to Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
At Pro Vita Mass, Knights of Columbus Reaffirm Commitment to Life in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Undaunted by high abortion rates in the United States, as well as a new state law that allows assisted suicide, pro-life supporters gathered for the diocese’s annual Pro Vita Mass on April 26 to reaffirm their commitment to preserving life.
Renewed Push for Father Capodanno Sainthood Enters Crucial Phase
As supporters of Father Vincent Capodanno’s canonization cause marked the 60th anniversary of the late Navy chaplain’s arrival in Vietnam, there was renewed hope that the effort was gaining momentum. The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints is expected to decide whether to recommend to Pope Leo XIV that he declare Father Capodanno venerable in May.
Vincent’s Table Program Offers St. John’s University Students Food, Comfort, Community in Queens
The Food Insecurity Task Force at St John’s University has created Vincent’s Table, a food pantry and assistance program that offers free canned and packaged foods, cooking utensils, and toiletries to students experiencing food insecurity and financial worries.