Mexico’s fight for independence from Spain began with the ringing of a church bell. Now, more than 200 years later, it is with the ringing of church bells that Mexican Independence Day is celebrated.
Author: Paula Katinas
First Day of School Brings Excitement for Students … and the Superintendent
He didn’t bring an apple for the teacher, but Deacon Kevin McCormack brought lots of excitement when he visited St. Michael Catholic Academy on the first day of school on Sept. 7.
Lack of Funding From Congress A Health Scare for 9/11 Survivors
A government-funded program that provides free health care for 9/11 first responders and other survivors is running short of money, and advocates worry the financial shortfall will result in rationed care.
Only In Print: How Missionaries of Charity Carry on Mother Teresa’s Work
They are diligently and lovingly carrying on the work of a beloved saint, and their work takes place right here in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Superintendent To Prioritize Teacher Salaries, Catholic Identity
The start of the school year also marks a new beginning for the Diocese of Brooklyn’s superintendent, who started his job on July 1 and is now overseeing the opening of classes. Deacon Kevin McCormack, the former principal of Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge, is now the person over- seeing the diocese’s 70 Catholic academies. Prior to becoming superintendent, he spent 37 years at Xaverian, first as a teacher of English and religion, then as principal.
Legacy of St. Teresa of Calcutta Endures in the Diocese of Brooklyn
September 5th marked the 25th anniversary of the death of St. Teresa of Calcutta, but in the Diocese of Brooklyn, fond memories of the woman known simply as Mother Teresa remain.
Only In Print: A Feast For Your Taste Buds
Lucy Spata, the woman behind the Lucy’s Sausage stands that are ubiquitous at street fairs and religious festivals like the Santa Rosalia Feast in Bensonhurst, got an early start in the business — real early.
Only In Print: St. Francis’ New Campus a Students-First Building
Amanda Deveney, a rising junior at St. Francis College, is excited about the upcoming fall semester, not just because she’ll be starting a new school year but also because she’ll be doing it in brand-new surroundings.
Sister Angela Gannon Shows No Sign of Slowing Down Soon
At age 83, Sister Angela Gannon, C.S.J., has the kind of schedule that would exhaust people decades younger. She’s the director of Sponsored Educational Ministries for the Sisters of St. Joseph, a position that entails meeting with leaders of schools the religious order sponsors like The Mary Louis Academy and Fontbonne Hall.
Franciscan Sister Focuses on Future And Keeping the Catholic Voice Alive
Sister Carol Woods, SFMA, has been a member of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi for more than 40 years. But rather than rest on any of her past accomplishments, she’s busy helping her religious community plan for the future.