Determined to find a way to celebrate the jubilarians among the sisters and brothers in the Diocese of Brooklyn in the era of COVID-19, officials got creative and received a helping hand from technology to mark the milestone.
Author: Paula Katinas
Police Release Photo of Person of Interest in Vandalism Outside St. Athanasius Church
Police are hunting for a vandal who scaled a fence outside St. Athanasius Church early Friday and knocked a crucifix to the ground, doing “serious damage” in what is being investigated as an anti-Catholic hate crime.
Supporters Rally for Columbus Day
With chants of “Keep Columbus Day,” dozens of activists gathered at a Columbus Circle rally on May 12 to denounce the city Department of Education’s (DOE) decision to remove Columbus Day from the school calendar.
Generations of Faith Campaign Helps Passionists Care for Elderly Priests
The Passionists, an order of priests, will receive nearly $200,000 from the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Generations of Faith campaign to provide healthcare for its elderly priests and brothers.
Only In Print: Church Stands the Test of Time
The loud banging sound that emanates from the pipes in St. Paul’s Church in the winter can come at the most inopportune moments — like when Father Paul Anel, parish administrator, is delivering his homily during Mass.
Dept. of Education’s Removal of Columbus Day Sparks Outrage
In a move that caused heads to spin, the New York City Department of Education (DOE) eliminated Columbus Day from its list of official school holidays, replaced it with Indigenous People’s Day, and then abruptly changed course again when faced with a backlash.
NYPD Chaplains Share Laughter, Tears as They Bond Over Life in New York
NYPD chaplains Msgr. David Cassato and Imam Tahir Kukiqi come from different religions but share a strong bond. Msgr. Cassato, a Catholic, and Imam Kukiqi, who is Muslim, are proof that emissaries of different faiths can work together and serve as examples to others.
Something New on This Year’s Ballot
New Yorkers heading to the polls for the primary this June will find something completely different on their ballot — the chance to vote for more than one candidate running in the same race.
‘I’ve Worked With Seven Pastors,’ Says Retired Parish Secretary
Eleanor Martucci’s devotion to St. Frances Cabrini Church is as deep as her roots in the parish — the seeds of which were planted more than half a century ago. She became a parishioner before the church was even built in the mid-1960s.
Only In Print: ‘I Felt All Alone After My Abortion’
Theresa Bonopartis can still remember how it felt to be a pregnant teenager with nowhere to turn.