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.
Author: Paula Katinas
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.
St. Francis of Assisi’s ‘Canticle’ Hymn Comes to Life at Williamsburg Church
Most Holy Trinity – St. Mary Church in Williamsburg has a new exhibition “Cantico” based on the hymn “Canticle of the Creatures” written by St. Francis of Assisi in 1225, a year before his death.
For Choosing Life, Mom Awarded $3K Kathleen Mullally Scholarship From The Bridge to Life
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.
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.
Supper Series: 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.