Dustin and Kristy Etheridge traveled hundreds of miles to move from North Carolina to New York uncertain as to what they would find. What they found was a community of faith and a Catholic school for their son Noah.
Author: Paula Katinas
St. Bernadette Chairman Says He’s Ready For Challenges Ahead
William Guarinello retired from his job as president and CEO of HeartShare Human Services of New York on Jan. 1, but retirement doesn’t mean he’ll be taking it easy. He now has more time to devote to his passion — promoting Catholic education in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Tablet Readers Line Up for Book Highlighting History of Diocese
Arlene and Tom Jablonski were among the folks who lined up in the vestibule at Our Lady of Angels Church in Bay Ridge on Sunday, Jan. 29 to buy “Chasing Church News,” the book by Tablet Editor Emeritus Ed Wilkinson — featuring photos from his 50 years of covering the Diocese of Brooklyn. Wilkinson signed copies of his book and touted the paper’s membership drive.
At Brooklyn Jesuit Prep, Black History Is a Yearlong Subject
At Brooklyn Jesuit Prep, the portraits of Sister Thea Bowman and Mother Mary Lange that grace the school’s walls aren’t just there for Black History Month. Their portraits, as well as depictions of historical figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., are on display throughout the year.
Retired Teacher’s Search for New Kidney Comes to a Happy Ending
Debra Molloy, a retired Catholic school teacher whose desperate search for a kidney donor was chronicled on the pages of The Tablet, received a phone call on Dec. 1 with good news — a kidney had been found.
Only In Print: Memorial Mass Marks One-Year Anniversary of Heroes Slaying
NYPD detectives Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora were honored during a memorial Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the same place where the funerals for both detectives took place last year.
Group Shines Light on Challenges Of Caring for Elderly Relatives
Arleen Warnock, who spent 11 years caring for her husband Gerard following a back injury that rendered him an invalid, started a support group for caregivers at Our Lady of Angels Church in Bay Ridge.
Tablet’s Editor Emeritus to Greet Parishioners at Book Signings
Ed Wilkinson, editor emeritus of The Tablet, who spent 50 years covering the Diocese of Brooklyn, has authored a book, “Chasing Church News,” featuring photos he has taken over the past five decades
Late Pontiff’s Teachings Had Big Impact on Diocesan Priests
One of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s special gifts, say the diocesan priests who met him and studied his theological writings, was his strength as a teacher and his ability to simplify a message.
Recalling Pope Benedict’s Only Trip to U.S. as Pontiff
The April 2008 visit by Pope Benedict XVI to the U.S., which included a three-day trip to New York, turned out to be his only journey to this country as pontiff. But according to people who remember it, the visit, while brief, left a lasting impression.