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.
Author: Paula Katinas
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.
St. Matthias Catholic Academy to Close After 114 Years of Service
Keri-Ann Wade-Donohue, the principal of St. Matthias Catholic Academy in Ridgewood, was wearing a big smile as she greeted each student by name as they walked through the doors to start the school day on Wednesday, April 24.
Many Thousands Gather to Celebrate Diocesan Eucharistic Revival in Flushing
FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK — A deep love for Jesus Christ was etched on Lina Then’s face as she sat in Louis Armstrong Stadium awaiting the start of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s first Eucharistic Revival on Saturday morning, April 20. According to diocese officials who organized the day, the goal of the Eucharistic Revival was to […]
Many of the Faithful, Led By Bishop Brennan, Will Take the 7 Train to the Eucharistic Revival
Straphangers taking the No. 7 train in Queens on the morning of Saturday, April 20, may notice something one would not normally see on the subway, the bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Eucharistic Revival at Louis Armstrong Stadium Translated Live in Five Languages
The app, called Interprefy, which is available to download through the Apple Store and Google Play, will allow participants to click on a language and hear a live translation of the day’s events, including the Mass.
For 10 Years, Nonprofit ‘Grandma’s Love Inc.’ Has Helped Sustain the Needy
When Theresa Monforte-Caraballo was packing a school lunch for her grandson Joshua one day many years ago, she was surprised when he asked her to make two sandwiches instead of one. She complied with the request and made it a habit to double up on his lunch every day.
Eucharistic Revival Final Preparations Underway for a ‘Very Memorable’ Experience
In a venue where fans come to watch the greatest tennis players in the world serve to compete in their matches, 10,000 of the Catholic faithful will be gathering this month to serve the Lord.
Judge Sandra Munoz: Dispensing Justice, Motivated by Her Faith
Sandra Munoz is now Civil Court Judge Munoz after winning election in November to a seat in the 2nd Municipal District in Queens, a district that covers the central and western parts of the borough and includes neighborhoods like Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Corona, Maspeth, Forest Hills, and Elmhurst.
Jesus Brings the Light, Bishop Brennan Tells New Converts at Easter Vigil
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Darkness turned into light and with that light came the promise of a new beginning. The Easter Vigil at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights on Saturday, March 30, began with a darkened church. But just as Jesus, through his resurrection, brought light to a darkened world, so too, did […]