When Auxiliary Bishop Witold Mroziewski served as pastor of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Sunset Park 10 years ago, he noticed that many of his parishioners did not reside in the neighborhood but instead came from elsewhere to attend Mass at the traditionally Polish parish.
Author: Paula Katinas
Clergy Join ‘Queens Power’ Group to Fight for Affordable Housing
The fight for affordable housing at a Queens Village site slated for major redevelopment by New York state has the support of local Catholic priests who are working with a nonprofit organization seeking to get 3,000 apartments built there.
Indian Americans Feel at Home at Our Lady of the Snows Church
A group of Indian Americans gathered in the office of Our Lady of the Snows Church to meet with their pastor, Father Kevin McBrien, to plan the parish’s celebration of the feast of St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception.
Cardinal Tobin Teams Up With Ex-NJ Gov. to Save Opioid Addicts
In times of personal crisis, Catholics often turn to their parish priest for help. But in the Archdiocese of Newark, the clergy will soon be doing more than lending a sympathetic ear.
Fond Memories of School Days Has Woman Establishing Endowment
Putting her faith in action, Patricia Faint has established a $250,000 endowment for the Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens to provide funding for children whose families need financial assistance to pay to send their children to Catholic school in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Teacher’s Career Advice? Don’t Be Afraid to Fail
Eli Joseph, who teaches applied analytics at both Columbia University and New York University (NYU), has the “distinction” of having been rejected from 30 colleges and universities he applied to back when he was a senior at Benjamin Banneker Academy in Clinton Hill.
Catholic School Reveals Secret to Keeping Teachers
While the Diocese of Brooklyn does not keep statistics on teacher retention rates, there is anecdotal evidence that Catholic schools in the diocese have teachers boasting decades of experience, which translates into low attrition rates. That’s not the case everywhere.
Catholics Migrate Cross-Country In Search of Deeper Religious Values
When Jose Galvan goes shopping near his home in Maryville, Tennessee, chances are the store will have a prayer request jar on the counter.
Polish Artist Says God Helped Him Paint His Way to Success
Christopher Zacharow came to the U.S. from his native Poland in 1981 with just $500 in his pocket and big dreams of making it as an artist. Less than a decade later, artwork he created depicting the collapse of the Soviet Union graced the cover of Time magazine.
Diocese of Brooklyn Responds to Mayor’s Plea For Help With Migrant Crisis
As the city’s migrant crisis continues to escalate with no signs of slowing down, the Diocese of Brooklyn has responded to a plea from Mayor Eric Adams for churches and religious institutions to help the newcomers.
