A school crossing guard stationed near Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy was struck by a car and seriously injured Tuesday, Sept. 26, at an intersection close to the school that parents charge is a dangerous crossing for their children.
Author: Paula Katinas
Catholics Across the Diocese Will Reaffirm Their Faith at the Eucharistic Revival
The clock is winding down to Oct. 7 and final preparations are underway for the Diocesan Eucharistic Revival, in which thousands of people will gather at Maimonides Park in Coney Island to forge a deeper understanding of their faith and of Jesus Christ’s presence in the Eucharist.
Keeping The Sabbath Holy Could Help Us Focus on Eucharistic Revival
The National Eucharistic Revival sweeping the U.S. that is leading Catholics to a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ’s presence in Communion is also causing the faithful to contemplate how best to keep Sunday a holy day.
Bishop Brennan: Faith Formation Must Change Because the ‘Realities Are Different’
Laying the groundwork for a future overhaul of faith formation in the Diocese of Brooklyn, Bishop Robert Brennan gathered catechetical leaders together for a summit at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston on Sept. 21.
Million-Dollar Grant Boosts Bronx Group’s Catholic Ministry Work
A Catholic organization that promotes chastity in Hispanic teenagers and young adults in marginalized communities is winning national recognition for its work and is planning to expand its mission, thanks to a financial windfall.
Only In Print: There’s a Reverent Way to Dispose of Damaged Blessed Objects
Blessed objects — like Bibles, prayer books, crucifixes, and rosaries — that have been blessed by a priest and have become damaged or worn out over time are not to be discarded with household trash but rather should be disposed of in a reverent manner.
Pro-Life Champion Started Small, Now Advocates for Thousands
The pro-life movement is made up of millions of people dedicated to saving the lives of babies, but in many ways, the story of the fight for the unborn is a story of individuals.
WYD Alum Now Hears a Call to the Priesthood
No sooner had Patrick Rubi returned from the adventure of a lifetime when he embarked on another adventure — one that could end with his ordination to the priesthood.
St. Finbar’s Chapel ‘Returned to Its Former Glory’ by the Parishioners Themselves
When Father Jose Henriquez, the pastor of St. Finbat Church, said he wanted to restore the chapel in the church’s former convent, the parishioners made it happen by raising thousands of dollars to pay for the renovation and then doing much of the work themselves.
Only in Print: Meet the New Principals
When the new school year started in the Diocese of Brooklyn on Sept. 6, it also marked a new beginning for more than a dozen principals in Brooklyn and Queens.