On most weekends, Martine Michel can usually be found at the lectern at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, where she has served as a lector for four years. But on Saturday, May 11, she was on the street outside the co-cathedral manning a basketball hoop.
Author: Paula Katinas
Becoming a Priest Is ‘American Dream’ for Nigerian-Born Deacon
Deacon Tobechukwu Offiah has a degree in accounting, and so it would make sense that numbers are a big part of his life.
Gravesend Church Has Become a Haven For Learning Italian
Every Tuesday morning, a little bit of Italy comes to Our Lady of Grace Church in Gravesend. The friendly tour guide is Jeanne Nisi, a retired educator who teaches an Italian language class once a week for free.
First Communions Have Evolved, But Christ Is Still at the Center
Georgette Lyons, director of religious education at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Bayside, has vivid memories of her first Communion in 1954.
Port Authority Bus Terminal Stab Victim: Jesus ‘Was Holding His Hand Up’ to Save Me
Daniel Salvatore firmly believes that Jesus Christ saved his life when he was stabbed and slashed numerous times in the neck in a harrowing, unprovoked attack outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown.
Mayor Adams Says He Will Meet Pope Francis at the Vatican This Week
Mayor Eric Adams will be traveling to the Vatican later this week, where he will meet with Pope Francis, City Hall officials confirmed on Monday, May 6.
Two More Catholic Academies To Close; Rising Costs, Falling Enrollments Make Keeping Schools Open Impossible, Educators Say
Two more Catholic academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn are closing. The news comes less than three weeks after another academy in Queens announced its closure.
Pre-Teen Jewelry Maker Donates Half of Her Proceeds to Charities
Like many entrepreneurs, Gianna Solitario juggles the demands of running a small business with a busy personal life. Unlike other entrepreneurs, she also has to juggle it all while doing her homework and studying for a social studies test.
One Year in, Permanent Deacons in the Diocese Reveling in Their Faith
Thomas Gleason has stood on the altar of St. Columba Church in Marine Park many times in his life, dating back to his childhood when he served as an altar boy. But when he stands on the altar these days, it’s a different feeling because now he stands there as a deacon.
Diocese’s New Catholic Charismatic Renewal Director Has Fresh Ideas to Revamp Program
Father John Maduri likes to say that the Holy Spirit guides everything he does in his life. And he wants other Catholics to feel the power of the Holy Spirit at work in their lives.
