A stolen church sign is the latest in a string of troubling incidents at St. Gertrude in Far Rockaway, where repeated vandalism — including the destruction of a 100-year-old Blessed Mother statue — has left the parish determined to rebuild.
Author: Paula Katinas
St. John’s Theologian ‘Humbled’ After Pope Leo Taps Her for Dicastery
Meghan Clark opened her email last month and found correspondence from the Vatican that left her speechless. Clark, assistant chair of theology at St. John’s University, learned that Pope Leo XIV appointed her to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
St. Edmund Student Is First to Be Accepted by West Point
James Friscia, 17 and a senior at St. Edmund Preparatory High School, is the first person in the school’s almost 95-year history to be accepted into the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Booked for Disaster: St. Frances Cabrini’s Chilling Titanic Near-Miss
In a twist of fate, St. Frances Cabrini narrowly missed being a passenger on the Titanic. Because of a change in plans, she did not board the doomed ship and avoided a tragic fate when the supposedly “unsinkable” ship sank on April 15, 1912.
From Sailor Dresses to Plaid Skirts, How Catholic School Uniforms Have Changed
From simple smocks to jumpers to plaid skirts, Catholic school uniforms have evolved over the decades, says Sally Dwyer-McNulty, a history professor at Marist University and author of a book on Catholic clothing.
Lights, Camera, Catechesis: Father Joseph Gibino’s Show Takes on Big Questions in Brooklyn
Father Joseph is the host of a new half-hour television show, “Faith Explained,” that will air on NET-TV. Part talk show and part educational series, “Faith Explained” will feature Father Gibino speaking to viewers about issues of interest to Catholics.
Liberty Medal to Honor Pope Leo XIV Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary
On the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday, the first American pope will be awarded the Liberty Medal by The National Constitution Center. The center will award the medal on July 3 to honor Pope Leo XIV for his “lifelong commitment to religious liberty and freedom of expression,” said Vince Stango, the center’s interim president and CEO.
Diocese of Brooklyn Pilgrims Say Final Lenten Pilgrimage Stop Offers Relief, Renewal
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Fourth Annual Lenten Pilgrimage came to an end on April 1, as pilgrims visited Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Ozone Park – the final stop on the route that took the faithful to dozens of churches in Brooklyn and Queens during Lent.
Chrism Mass Highlights Unity and Renewal for Priests in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Hundreds of priests from the Diocese of Brooklyn joined Bishop Robert Brennan for the annual chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on March 31. A long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church, the chrism Mass marks the time a bishop consecrates the chrism oil and blesses the other oils used by priests for baptisms, confirmations, the anointing of the sick, and other rituals throughout the year.
A Flippin’ Success: Diocese of Brooklyn Sees Rise in People Joining the Faith
The Diocese of Brooklyn has seen an increase in the number of people joining the faith in recent years, said officials, who said it’s part of a trend in dioceses across the country.