Milagros Perez Peralta will turn 70 years old this coming August 29. Or perhaps not. The sad thing is, her family isn’t sure.
Author: Paula Katinas
Queens Parents Wait Through Lent, Until Easter, to Baptize Their Daughter
Claire McKenna gazes lovingly at her 2-month-old daughter Leah as the little one rests snugly in her arms. Nearby, McKenna’s husband, Jesus Bravo, is supervising snack time for their daughter Chloe, 2, and son Paul, 1.
Continuing Conversion: Becoming Catholic Feels ‘Like a New Beginning’
John Johnson, 65, is living proof that it’s never too late to start a new chapter in one’s life. And he’s also proof that joining the Catholic faith is something that is possible for anyone of any age.
Long Island Nuns Run Immigration Clinic to Assist Job-Seeking Migrants
Sister Eileen McCann, CSJ, is a retired immigration attorney, but these days she is working harder than she has in years. She’s using her expertise and familiarity with the complexities of the U.S. immigration system to assist migrants with asylum applications that would allow them to stay in the country and work.
Only in Print: Newly Elected Faithful Look to Embrace the Diocese
The Diocese of Brooklyn will be welcoming hundreds of people into the faith when they are baptized at the Easter Vigil at their home parishes on March 30. Each of these newcomers to Catholicism has his or her unique personal story about their journey of faith. The Tablet is pleased to present some of their stories.
Bishop Brennan, Diocese of Brooklyn Welcome New Faithful With Service
As Bishop Robert Brennan stood at the entrance of Resurrection Ascension Church in Rego Park shaking hands and greeting people entering the church for the Rite of Election service on Sunday, Feb. 18, the symbolism was unmistakable. He was welcoming people into the church just as he will be welcoming the newly baptized into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil next month.
Remembering the Life of a ‘Pro-Life Pioneer,’ Educator Florence Maloney
Nicole Healy met Florence Maloney in 2007 when she saw a notice in the bulletin at her church, St. Sebastian Church in Woodside, about a program called “Forgive and Set Free” that helped women cope after experiencing the trauma of abortion.
With New App, Lenten Pilgrimage 2024 Will Be ‘Going Digitally’
Building on the success of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s inaugural Lenten Pilgrimage last year, DeSales Media Group has developed a new app that will give Catholics the chance to go on this year’s spiritual journey virtually.
Visitation Sisters Announced Impending Closure of Bay Ridge Monastery After 121 Years
Faced with dwindling numbers in its ranks — a dilemma faced by many religious communities in the U.S. — the Visitation Sisters confirmed that they are closing their monastery and ending their sponsorship of Visitation Academy in Bay Ridge.
Brooklyn Catholic School Teacher Fired After Safe Environment Violation
The New York City Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a recent incident in which a teacher at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy in Windsor Terrace was discharged after a troubling situation was reported from within a 3k classroom.