A newly arrived immigrant from the Dominican Republic contemplated getting an abortion until she met the executive director of The Bridge to Life, a pro-life group in Queens. She recently returned to the group with her two-year-old daughter to receive two scholarships.
Author: Paula Katinas
Brooklyn Church Group Backs Housing Push, But Wants Details From City
East Brooklyn Congregations, a group working to get more affordable housing built in New York, likes Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Block by Block plan but leaders say they want more details.
Spree of Religious Statue Thefts Leave Queens Residents, Officials Shocked
A spree of thefts of religious statues from the front lawns and gardens in Howard Beach and Ozone Park has left officials, civic leaders and residents shocked and angry.
You Too, Can Eat Like a Pope at This NYC Italian Restaurant
Salvo Lo Castro, who served as the chef in the Vatican for 10 years and made many of Pope Benedict XVI’s favorite dishes, has brought his culinary skills to New York City’s Soho with his Italian restaurant Casasalvo.
Facing Backlash, Mamdani Says Immigrant Map Will Be Redrawn to Include Little Italy
A map issued by the Mamdani administration to showcase New York’s international neighborhoods during the World Cup didn’t score a goal with some City Council members who expressed outrage when several communities famous for their immigrant roots — such as Little Italy — were omitted by cartographers.
Queens Heart Attack Victim Reunites With Heroes Who Saved Her Life During Mass
A woman who suffered a near-fatal heart attack at St. Camillus Church in Queens during Palm Sunday Mass enjoyed a heartfelt reunion three months after the emergency with the men who helped save her life.
Thousands Take Faith to the Streets In Eucharistic Procession in Brooklyn’s Deanery 2
Thousands of Catholics took their faith from the pews to the streets in a Eucharistic procession that wound its way through Ridgewood and Bushwick on the afternoon of June 28.
Brooklyn Priest’s Essay Contest Helps Kids Get in Touch With Family Roots
When Ryan Attard graduated from St. Joseph Catholic Academy in June, he was $500 richer thanks to a prize-winning essay he wrote about his family’s immigrant roots.
Sorrowful Prayer Group Brings Joy to Its Leader at Our Lady of Grace Church in Queens
When Father Dominick Dellaporte, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church, asked parishioner Lindsay Papalardo to lead a new ministry, she jumped at the chance. The result is a prayer ministry called Daughters of Our Lady of Sorrows, which meets to pray for the Blessed Mother’s intercession to help resolve issues in their lives.
Daughters of Charity Depart Diocese of Brooklyn After Nearly Two Centuries of Service
After more than two centuries serving Brooklyn, the Daughters of Charity will soon leave the diocese to serve in other parts of the United States, leaders of the order recently announced.