Have a Question on the Faith? Ask Monsignor Dave
January 27, 2021
Msgr. David Cassato wears many hats, including pastor of St. Athanasius Church, chaplain for the New York Police Department, and...
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Biden Signs Flurry of Executive Orders In His First Days
January 27, 2021
In his first days in office, President Joe Biden wasted no time trying to reverse his predecessor’s policies. He signed...
Only in Print: Former Queens Teacher Recalls Meeting Alex Trebek on Jeopardy!
January 21, 2021
Clue: He’s a former teacher at Cathedral Preparatory High School who appeared on Jeopardy! Answer: Who is Ed Condon?
Trump Highlights Accomplishments on His Way Out of White House
January 20, 2021
President Donald Trump spent the last day of his presidency in office looking back at his accomplishments, wishing his successor...
Father Carlo Graziano, Extern Priest at St. Athanasius, Dies of COVID
January 19, 2021
Father Carlo Graziano, an extern priest from Italy who served at St. Athanasius for more than two decades, died of...
Diocese Pauses to Remember the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
January 19, 2021
A special prayer service was held at Our Lady of Victory Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Jan. 18, Martin Luther King,...
Century 21 Closure Leaves Big Void on 86 St. in Bay Ridge
January 15, 2021
The devastating effect COVID-19 has had on New York City’s businesses can be seen in plain sight in Bay Ridge....
During Organ Donation Shortage, Three Recipients Share Their Stories
January 13, 2021
The number of people willing to step forward to donate their organs to save a life has seen a precipitous...
Parishioners Help Churches Start With a Clean Slate Each Week
January 13, 2021
Cleanliness is next to godliness, as the old saying goes. At churches all over the Diocese of Brooklyn, parishioners take...
Communist China’s Complicated History With Catholic Church
January 8, 2021
There have been Catholics in China since the Tang Dynasty in the 8th Century. But China has had a complicated...