Msgr. John Delendick, the FDNY Catholic chaplain who passed away from 9/11-related pancreatic cancer on Nov. 23, was remembered at his funeral Mass on Friday, Dec. 1 as a brother to firefighters and as a good and faithful shepherd.
Author: Paula Katinas
Brooklyn Girl Gets Special Message From Mother Of A Soon-to-Be Saint
Like many young Catholics around the world, Khloe Chavez, a sixth grader at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Academy in Corona, feels an affinity with Blessed Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager on track to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.
When Your Bundle Of Joy Also Brings You Postpartum Depression
Allison Auth always thought that when she gave birth to her first child, it would be a glorious experience. “I thought the baby came and you just figured it out and fell in love with the baby,” she said.
Heavenly Fashion
The expression “Wear your heart on your sleeve” is a time-honored phrase. But there’s one fashion line that is offering women the chance to wear their faith on their sleeves — literally.
Tragic Legacy: 9/11-Related Illnesses Still Claiming Lives
Msgr. John Delendick, the FDNY chaplain who passed away from a 9/11-related cancer on Thanksgiving Day, joins a sad and growing list of people succumbing to illnesses they suffered due to their service at the World Trade Center site in the weeks and months following the 2001 attack.
Faith and Love Has Sustained Queens Couple For 77 Years
The secret to a long, happy marriage can be found in the smiles on the faces of Kazys and Sofia Butkus.
More Songs in Their School? That’s Sweet Music to Their Ears
Valerie Palencia, a third grader at Salve Regina Catholic Academy in East New York, usually sings in the privacy of her home. That will change next spring when she will get the chance to perform before a live audience at one of the city’s most famous cultural institutions: Lincoln Center.
Man With ALS Pursues Multiple College Degrees ‘Living the Life God Has Given Me’
Eliseo Ilarraza, who has had symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for 21 years doesn’t let anything stop him. He recently added an MBA from the University of Dayton to his collection of diplomas.
Nuns on Evangelization Team Carry Faith Messages into Queens Homes
DoorDash and Uber Eats conveniently deliver people’s favorite foods to their doorstep. But a group of religious sisters is bringing something better to people’s homes — food for the soul.
Diocesan Priest Brings Sacraments, and Joy, to Mexico’s Girls Town
It’s not often a priest receives cheers for hearing confessions, but that’s exactly what happened to Father Christopher O’Connor when he traveled to Chalco, Mexico, last month to assist a group of sisters at a school they run for girls.