In a hamlet on the banks of the Hudson River 50 miles north of New York City, a group of Franciscan friars are quietly changing lives. The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement operate St. Christopher’s Inn, a ministry in upstate New York dedicated to rehabilitating men in crisis by providing them with spiritual healing. As part of their mission, the friars also run an on-site substance abuse treatment program licensed by the New York State Department of Health.
Author: Paula Katinas
St. Saviour Catholic Academy is Taking Recreation to New Heights
The start of the school year will mark a turning point for St. Saviour Catholic Academy in Park Slope. This year will likely be the last one in which students have to spend their recreation periods playing on the closed-off street outside the building.
Growing Numbers of Women Are Wearing Veils to Catholic Masses
The tradition of Catholic women wearing veils to church, which all but disappeared after Vatican II, is seeing something of a revival these days — if a boost in sales at Veronica Marrinan’s clothing company is any indication.
Gifted Nun Displays the Devotion Of St. Elizabeth in Stirring Works
Those lucky enough to attend the symposium on Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity not only got the chance to learn about the fascinating life of the French nun but also had an opportunity to enjoy beautiful artworks dedicated to her.
Symposium Lifts Profile of Lesser-Known Saint Devoted to Blessed Trinity
Elizabeth Palombo didn’t know much about St. Elizabeth of the Trinity before she attended a symposium at St. Joseph’s Seminary and College in Yonkers that focused on the life and influence of the French saint.
Lourdes Pilgrims Return With ‘Very Emotional’ Renewal of Faith
Dominique Pastrana went on the journey of a lifetime this July and came home as a changed person.
Cathedral Basilica of St. James Rector, Father Patterson, Resigns Amid Investigation of Code of Conduct Violation With an Adult
Father Bryan Patterson, the rector of the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn, has resigned from his position following an allegation against him involving a code of conduct violation with an adult, Bishop Robert Brennan announced on Sunday, Aug. 18.
Star Turn: Queens Parishioner to Perform Scripture-Themed Songs, Poems at Emmaus Center
Gerard Connolly’s lifelong dreams are all about to come true in just one night.
Racially and Ethnically, Diaconate in Diocese of Brooklyn Bucks Nationwide Trends
The Diocese of Brooklyn is bucking a nationwide trend when it comes to the racial and ethnic makeup of its permanent deacons. Figures show that the international flavor of the diocese’s diaconate stands in sharp contrast to figures across the U.S.
Architect Who Oversees Church Renovations Comes ‘Home’ to Refurbish Parish of His Youth
In the 1950s, when Carlo Zaskorski was growing up in Park Slope, his parents took him to Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church every Sunday. They didn’t have to walk far to get there; they lived only two blocks away.