Police arrested a man who allegedly burst into St. Matthew Church in Crown Heights on Nov. 21 — interrupting a prayer service that was taking place that morning — and knocked over numerous religious items.
Author: Paula Katinas
After Accident Injures Two, Xaverian Students Lead Push for Safer Streets
In the wake of a serious accident in which two Xaverian High School students were struck by a car and injured while walking home from school, three fellow students have created a campaign to improve safety on local streets.
Xavier High School Official Shocked Over Former Student’s Terror Arrest
A New Jersey teenager who is a former student of Xavier High School in New York was recently arrested for allegedly participating in a jihadist ring whose members exchanged encrypted messages online about committing acts of terror.
Xavier High School Holds Prayer Service To Remember Victims of Kristallnacht
Sunday, Nov. 9, marked the 87th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the terrifying “Night of Broken Glass” that historians mark as the pogrom that started the Holocaust.
Celebrating 40 Years of Faith on the Frontlines: Priest’s Global Mission as Naval Academy’s Lone Catholic Chaplain
Forty years ago, Pope John Paul II authorized the creation of a stand-alone archdiocese in the United States for military chaplains, paving the way for future chaplains, such as Father Donelson Thevenin, to serve the Lord while serving their country in uniform.
SOMOS Community Care Leader Honored for Serving Health Needs of Marginalized
Mario J. Paredes, the chief executive officer of SOMOS Community Care, the network of health care providers servicing immigrant communities, received the Catholic Extension Society’s Spirit of Francis Award at its 11th annual New York Award Dinner on Oct. 23.
Catholic Housing Advocates Push for Passage of Bill to Cut Red Tape in New York
The bureaucratic red tape that can often slow down religious institutions looking to build affordable housing on property they own could become a thing of the past if a bill in the State Legislature is passed.
Currents News Reporter Has 26.2 Reasons to Be Proud After First NYC Marathon
As a reporter for Currents News, Katie Vasquez can usually be found running after a breaking news story. But on Nov. 2, the intrepid reporter was running for an entirely different reason. Vasquez was one of an estimated 55,000 runners who participated in the New York City Marathon.
Holy Cross High School Students Anxiously Await Arts, Technology and Athletics Center in Queens
Holy Cross High School is putting the finishing touches on a new $8 million building that will house a dance studio, computer lab, robotics lab, fitness room, and other amenities in preparation for an opening in January — in time for the start of the spring semester.
Sign of the Times: New York City Renames Street Corner for Saint Mark Catholic Academy
As the deputy superintendent of schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn, Joan McMaster visits many schools. An Oct. 27 visit to Saint Mark Catholic Academy, she said, was extra special. McMaster, a graduate, attended the unveiling of a new street sign designating the corner outside of the school as “Saint Mark Catholic Academy Way.