Rihanna Bonilla, who spent her high school years volunteering at The Bridge to Life in College Point, Queens, used her work at the pro-life organization as the basis for an essay she wrote to earn a college scholarship from the Gates Foundation
Author: Paula Katinas
Historic Philadelphia Church Highlights George Washington’s Little-Known Catholic Ties
George Washington was not Catholic, but the Father of Our Country maintained connections to the Catholic Church, including attending religious services at Old St. Mary’s Church in Philadelphia.
Brooklyn Teen’s Eagle Scout Project Aims to Preserve 9/11 Memorial Wall
Every year on the anniversary of Sept. 11, Carlos and Brenda Rodriguez bring their son Giancarlo to a candlelight vigil at a memorial wall in their neighborhood. Ahead of this year’s ceremony, Giancarlo gathered a group of friends to repaint the wall and ensure people never forget the loss of life.
9/11 Survivor’s High Heels Carry Her Story of Escape and Faith Into History
Joanne Capestro is a frequent visitor to the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and whenever she goes there, she is always drawn to one exhibit. There, in a glass case, is a pair of Nine West high heels — the shoes she was wearing when she walked down 87 flights of stairs to escape the North Tower.
Local Artist Finishes Pane-Staking Window Restoration at St. Edmund
When parishioners returned to St. Edmund the Martyr Church after a fire, one familiar face was still missing: the Blessed Mother in the stained-glass window above the front entrance. Now, that image has been restored.
Betting on Beauty: Artist Gambles That Former Atlantic City Convent Can Draw People to God
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, home to nine casinos, artist Jim Dessicino draws visitors to Cappella Studio, an art studio created in a 90-year-old building that formerly served as a convent.
Visitation Monastery Property in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Nears Sale
The Sisters of the Visitation are in the process of selling their Bay Ridge property, a 7.5-acre site that housed their monastery and Visitation Academy for decades
From Saints to Showbiz, Diocese of Brooklyn Offers Plenty of Eye-Catching Sights to Visit
The Diocese of Brooklyn might not be listed in traditional travel guides, but it has plenty to offer visitors who are interested in immersing themselves in history, patriotism, movies, and television.
Supper Series: St. Sebastian Church, Donovan’s Pub Both Stand as Pillars in Queens
Donovan’s Pub, modeled after a traditional Irish pub, opened on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 58th Street in 1966. It’s across the street from St. Sebastian Church, which has stood at its current location since 1955.
Knights of Columbus Mark Founder’s Birthday at St. Bernadette Church in Brooklyn
Members of the Knights of Columbus Archbishop John Hughes Council joined parishioners at The Shrine Church of St. Bernadette to pray the rosary next to a statue of the organization’s founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, on Aug. 11, which they donated to the Church earlier this year.