Father Jean Farda Tanisma never imagined himself as a radio disc jockey, but that’s what he is these days: at the microphone welcoming listeners to the radio station he runs at St. Joseph’s Church in Astoria.
Author: Paula Katinas
How Catholic Artists Support Each Other, Find Performance Spaces
Two artists — ballet dancer Claire Kretzschmar and painter Erin K. McAtee — stepped into the void left when the pandemic hit in 2020 and created Arthouse 2B, a project to bring New York’s Catholic artists together as a community to perform, pray, and support one another.
Many Birthday Wishes for the Oldest U.S. Nun
Sister Francis Dominici Piscatella, a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, is indeed special. At 110 years of age, she has the distinction of being the oldest nun in the U.S. She is also the second oldest ecclesiastical person in the world.
Only In Print: Artists Talk About What’s in Store for the Future of Catholic Art
Some of the most beautiful art in the world can be found in churches, and much of it is created by artists who are Catholic. These artists incorporate their faith into every brushstroke in an effort to bring biblical figures to life.
Relative Reveals Personal Side of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton
Pastor Sabrina Penn can tell you a lot about Venerable Augustus Tolton and the ongoing effort to have him declared a saint. One largely unknown fact she can tell you about is that he loved music and played the concordia.
Big Pharma Settlement Cash Comes to NYC, But Not to S.I.
Staten Island has often been called “ground zero” in New York City’s opioid crisis. Despite the fact that it’s the smallest borough in terms of population, Staten Island sees an outsized number of opioid-related deaths, according to government statistics.
Diocese of Brooklyn Welcomes 381 New Catholics During Easter Vigil
The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph was engulfed in darkness on the night of April 8, Holy Saturday, but not to worry. It would soon be filled with the light of Jesus Christ. For this was the Easter Vigil.
Bishop Brennan: Holy Thursday Reminds Us of Jesus’ Call To Serve Others
In a gesture meant to bring an important part of the Last Supper to life, Bishop Robert Brennan knelt at the altar of the Cathedral Basilica of St. James to wash the feet of 12 people during Holy Thursday Mass on April 6.
New York’s ‘Lax’ Pot Law Raises Concerns for Health of Teens
When the weather is warm, the odor of marijuana coming from people smoking pot on the sidewalk drifts into Saint Saviour High School in Park Slope through open windows, Principal Carolann Timpone said.
Poll: Catholics Don’t Prioritize Sharing Faith With Their Children
Donna Incorvaia grew up in a Catholic home where religion was part of her everyday life. She is now doing her best to pass her faith down to her three sons. But people like Incorvaia are becoming rare if the findings of a Pew Research Center survey are to be believed.