The Diocese of Brooklyn has removed Father Bony Monastere, the parochial vicar for St. Therese of Lisieux Church in East Flatbush, after a sexual abuse allegation involving an adult was substantiated, according to the diocese.
Author: Paula Katinas
Former Queens Deacon Sentenced to 16 Years for Enticing Minors for Sex
Rogelio Vega, a former deacon at St. Sebastian Church in Woodside, who pleaded guilty last year to enticing three minors to engage in sexual conduct, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Wednesday, March 15.
Paris Pilgrimage Inspired Young Queens Man to Join Priesthood
Father James Rodriguez visited Paris when he was 15 years old and found that spending time in the City of Light helped him see the light.
Lack of Respect Top Concern of Black Catholics Before National Congress
Black Catholics in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island have concerns about how they are treated by the Church, and they’re preparing to voice those concerns at a national convocation this summer.
Teens Forgoing Social Media For Lent to Get Closer to God
Adriana Dorner admits that she checks her phone at least 50 times a day, mostly to look at her social media accounts like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. But Adriana, a senior at Midwood High School, is saying goodbye to all three for a while. She wants to give up social media for Lent.
Bensonhurst Woman Calls Helping The Homeless ‘Blessing in a Bag’
With thousands of people living on the streets and sleeping in the subways, New York City’s homeless situation can seem like an overwhelming crisis. But one woman is gamely trying to do her part. Sandy Irrera knows she can’t solve the problem all by herself. “But I’m doing what I can, in my own small way, to help,” she said.
Only In Print: Alligator Among a Growing List of Creatures Dumped in Prospect Park
The 4-foot-long alligator that was unceremoniously dumped in Prospect Park Lake and left to fend for itself drew worldwide attention, but it’s far from the only unwanted creature to be abandoned in the sprawling Brooklyn green space lately.
Jesuits Welcomed 16th-Century Princess As First And Only Female
You might not have heard of Joanna of Austria (1535-1573), the first — and so far only — female ever admitted to the all-male Society of Jesus in the religious order’s 483-year history. Alas, she could not be described as a trailblazer — because no one ever followed in her wake.
McGuire Scholarship Winners Pledge to Work for Community
In his freshman year at St. Francis College, Stiven Vasquez Nunez secured approximately $9,000 in financial assistance from the Robert J. McGuire Scholarship program to put toward his tuition. “I’m really happy to have it,” he said.
Shoppers Deflated as Inflation Puts Strain on Grocery Budgets
Recipients of the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are bracing for a big cut when a pandemic-related increase benefit expires on March, leaving less money for them to spend on food.