Ten Catholic academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn have new principals at the helm this school year.
Author: Paula Katinas
Too Young to Remember Attacks, Breezy Point Kids Visit 9/11 Victims’ Families in Queens
On the 24th anniversary of Sept. 11, young parishioners of Blessed Trinity Parish in Breezy Point, Queens spent the afternoon visiting families of local residents who perished in the 2001 terror attack.
Diocese of Brooklyn: Guardian Angel Church Not Part of Property Sale
The Diocese of Brooklyn is denying reports that it plans to develop a high-rise apartment building on the site of Guardian Angel Church in Brighton Beach. A portion of the property is being sold, but “the sale of this vacant parcel has no effect on the church building,” said John Quaglione, a spokesman for the diocese.
Pro-Life Supporters in Brooklyn Pray on Day of Remembrance for Aborted Babies
Volunteers at the Life Center of New York in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn a pro-life facility, stood outside a Planned Parenthood clinic with other pro-life supporters praying the rosary in memory of aborted babies.
Despite Danger, Salesian Missions Committed to Helping Haitians
Gang violence in Haiti has not stopped the humanitarian efforts of the Salesian Missions, which the group’s U.S. leader vows will continue no matter what dangers exist in the Caribbean nation.
A New Chapter: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Transforms Its Library Experience
The start of the school year at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy in Astoria also marks the debut of the academy’s new library.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Marks 75th Year With Parade in Astoria, Queens
St. Francis of Assisi School — now known as St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy — opened during the 1950-1951 school year. The grand opening featured a parade of students that the academy recreated on Sept. 8 as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.
Young Adults Envision St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati Drawing Their Community to Church
At San Damiano Mission, a parish the diocese established in 2015 to serve young adults in the Greenpoint/Williamsburg area, there is great hope that the two new saints will bring more young people into the Catholic Church.
NY Knights of Columbus Dedicate Latest Statue of Blessed Michael McGivney
A five-foot-tall bronze statue of Blessed Michael McGivney, the 19th Century priest who founded the Knights of Columbus, was dedicated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan during a Mass at St. Joseph’s Seminary and College on Sept. 3.
A Quiet Retreat Speaks Volumes for Seminarians Beginning New Semester
For most students, back to school means going through the end-of-summer ritual of buying school supplies, such as notebooks and pens. But for seminarians at St. Joseph’s Seminary and College, the school year starts differently — with three days of prayer, reflection, and inspiring talks.