Mayra Rodríguez got a close-up view of the devastating physical and emotional effects of abortion — not because she had one herself, but because she used to be the manager of a Planned Parenthood clinic.
Author: Paula Katinas
Olympic Gold Medalist Tells Students To Put Jesus First
Sydney McLaughlin was a two-time track and field gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics this past summer, but she’s quick to point out that the gilded honors aren’t hers alone.
Futures in Education Gala Raises $2.1 Million for Catholic School Scholarships
Manuel Hernandez, a college student who was once a scholarship recipient, was a guest speaker at the Futures in Education’s Annual Scholarship Dinner Monday night, an affair that drew more than 500 people and filled the grand ballroom of the Cipriani Wall Street event space.
Nurse’s Death Signals Worsening Danger In NYC, Friends Say
Friends of a New Jersey nurse who died after hitting her head on a sidewalk when she was shoved by a fleeing crime suspect in Times Square said her death is a sign that New York has become too dangerous.
Only In Print: Students Show Support and ‘Respect’ For Local NYPD Cops With Sugary Treat
Two St. Ephrem Catholic Academy students had a special delivery for cops at the 62nd Precinct on a recent afternoon — several boxes of Krispy Kreme glazed donuts — giving them to the officers as a heartfelt gesture of respect.
Knights of Columbus Eye ‘Younger Generation’ for Membership Boost
Thomas Willis joined his local Knights of Columbus council in Blessed Trinity Parish in Breezy Point as soon as it was formed in 2020. He’s 19 years old.
Heads of Local Dioceses Look Forward To Working Together
The Archbishop of New York’s simple message for the incoming Bishop of Brooklyn: Welcome back, it’s going to be great working with you.
Diocese’s Newest Incardinated Priest Is A Multi-Tasker
Father Jeremias Castillo has been the parochial vicar at Transfiguration Church in Williamsburg for a couple of years, but he recently received incardination, the formal approval for a priest’s move from one diocese to another.
Only In Print: What is an Imprimatur?
Before Father Jon O. Ukaegbu’s book, “The Holy Rosary,” could be printed, it needed an imprimatur. Only a bishop can grant an imprimatur.
Are You Praying the Rosary Right?
The much-beloved tradition of Catholic devotion to the Holy Rosary is spotlighted every October, and Father Jon O. Okaegbu, at St. Rose of Lima Church, has become a role model for the Church’s goal of appreciating and praying the rosary’s mysteries with greater zeal.