For the second time in two months, Donald Trump was the target of an alleged assassination attempt, according to the FBI, which confirmed it is investigating the incident in which shots were fired in the vicinity of the former president’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday, Sept. 15.
Author: Paula Katinas
One Seminarian’s Journey Towards Priesthood Begins at St. Joseph’s
Someday, Elvis Toribio will be active in his parish serving as priest. But today he is actively studying toward that goal. On this day, he was seated at his desk in a classroom at St. Joseph’s Seminary and College in Dunwoodie, trying to absorb the wealth of information from his professor, Father John Cush, in a Fundamental Theology course.
Queens Parishioner Tabbed as NYC St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshal
Mike Benn’s Irish eyes will certainly be smiling on St. Patrick’s Day, and not just because he is a proud son of Ireland. Benn, 75, who is retired from the construction trade and lives in Rockaway Beach, has been named the Grand Marshal of the 264th Annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade and will lead the marchers up Fifth Avenue on March 17.
Memorials Dedicated to Victims of 9/11
Twenty-three later, the memories of Sept. 11 are still vivid for people in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Indian Catholics Celebrate Feast Day After Vatican Approval
Every year, Paula Chong celebrates the Feast Day of Our Lady of Good Health, a meaningful day to Indian Catholics that marks the appearance of the Blessed Mother to two peasant boys in Velankanni, India, in the 16th century.
Fontbonne Hall Welcomes Middle School Program in ‘Coming Together’ Moment
Classes at Fontbonne Hall Academy aren’t set to begin for another week, but Harley McElroy just couldn’t wait.
Addiction Recovery Month: Franciscan Friars Have Been Rehabilitating Men With Spiritual Healing Since 1960
In a hamlet on the banks of the Hudson River 50 miles north of New York City, a group of Franciscan friars are quietly changing lives. The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement operate St. Christopher’s Inn, a ministry in upstate New York dedicated to rehabilitating men in crisis by providing them with spiritual healing. As part of their mission, the friars also run an on-site substance abuse treatment program licensed by the New York State Department of Health.
St. Saviour Catholic Academy is Taking Recreation to New Heights
The start of the school year will mark a turning point for St. Saviour Catholic Academy in Park Slope. This year will likely be the last one in which students have to spend their recreation periods playing on the closed-off street outside the building.
Growing Numbers of Women Are Wearing Veils to Catholic Masses
The tradition of Catholic women wearing veils to church, which all but disappeared after Vatican II, is seeing something of a revival these days — if a boost in sales at Veronica Marrinan’s clothing company is any indication.
Gifted Nun Displays the Devotion Of St. Elizabeth in Stirring Works
Those lucky enough to attend the symposium on Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity not only got the chance to learn about the fascinating life of the French nun but also had an opportunity to enjoy beautiful artworks dedicated to her.
