Comedy queen One Funny Lisa Marie, whose real name is Lisa Marie Riley, grew up in Gravesend and is a graduate of Our Lady of Grace — Class of 1996. She said she is looking forward to returning there to perform on March 13.
Author: Paula Katinas
For Some Soon-to-Be Catholics, Loved Ones Set Them on Path
There are hundreds of people in the Diocese of Brooklyn who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, and each person has their own reasons for wanting to join the faith. The Tablet spoke to three of the newcomers.
Is There a Doctor in the House? House of God, That Is
There are 38 saints who have the distinction of being doctors of the Church — a title bestowed by popes over the centuries to individuals whose writings and teachings have made profound contributions to Church doctrine.
Queens Restaurateur’s Special Dish Is His Devotion to St. Padre Pio
Joe Oppedisano, owner of Il Bacco Ristorante in Little Neck, is building a tribute to Padre Pio on a vacant lot he owns near his restaurant to show his devotion to the Italian saint.
St. John’s Bread & Life Director Reflects on 10 Years at Helm in Brooklyn
Sister Caroline Tweedy arrived at St. John’s Bread & Life in Bedford-Stuyvesant as the chief operating officer in 2016. Ten years later, she is now the executive director and says she has seen many changes.
Trailblazing Brothers Broke Barriers at St. Francis Prep in Diocese of Brooklyn
Sam and Tom Stith, two brothers who played on the basketball team at St. Francis Prep in Brooklyn, are being immortalized in a new documentary about the Catholic influence on the NCAA.
Ash Wednesday Marks First Step in Lenten Pilgrimage for Faithful in Diocese of Brooklyn
In the Diocese of Brooklyn, Ash Wednesday marks not only the start of Lent, but the beginning of the diocese’s annual Lenten Pilgrimage.
40th Anniversary of Filipino Leader’s Ouster Hits Home for Queens Priest
Feb. 25 will mark the 40th anniversary of President Ferdinand Marcos’ fall from power in the Philippines. A young boy at the time, Father Patrick Longalong said he still remembers it, just as he recalls wearing a yellow headband in solidarity with demonstrators whose protests helped topple the regime.
Migration Mass Returns, Celebrates ‘Rich Mosaic of Our Experiences’ in Brooklyn and Queens
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Migration Day Mass, a decades-old diocesan tradition celebrating cultural diversity and the contributions of immigrants, was last celebrated in 2019, but was paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic until Bishop Robert Brennan revived it this year.
Leader of Notre Dame Sisters Returns to Halls of St. Saviour High School in Brooklyn
Sister Nancy Gilchriest has ties to St. Saviour High School that go back nearly 50 years. She belongs to the Class of 1979, returned to teach math, and has frequently come back to attend events. But when she visited on Feb. 2, her status had changed significantly.