Msgr. David Cassato has been known to his friends as both. Some jokingly call him “King Dave,” while others playfully refer to him as “The Pope of Bensonhurst.”
Author: Paula Katinas
St. Francis College Valedictorian Worries About Family in Ukraine
While many people have apps on their phones like WhatsApp, DoorDash, or Uber, Antonina Horzov has one called Alarm — which alerts her whenever air raid sirens sound in Irshava, her native city in Ukraine.
Computer Donations Will Help St. Brigid Students Make the Grade
Keily Lopez has a tough time getting on the internet, but it’s not because she isn’t tech-savvy. For her, it’s a lack of access.
Sister of Slain Cop Slams Inaction of Lawmakers at Memorial Ceremony
The still-grieving sister of a slain police detective lashed out at what she charged is the inaction of legislators to pass stricter public safety laws to crack down on criminals and help protect the lives of cops.
Sticker Shock at Supermarket: Food Prices Make Biggest Jump in 42 Years
Jennifer Uzzi-Silverio, a former teacher who works for a Catholic teacher’s union, not only has to continuously stretch her dollars at the supermarket, she has cut back on certain food items for herself to ensure that her two sons, James, 17, and Jackson, 10, have enough.
Family Pleads For Safer NYC As Subway Murder Victim Laid to Rest
As the family of Daniel Enriquez, the Park Slope man whose shooting death aboard a subway train shocked the city, gathered for his funeral on May 31, his sister vowed to honor his memory by fighting to stop escalating gun violence in New York City.
Msgr. Cassato Gathers With 1,000 Friends to Mark 50 Yrs. In Priesthood
Fifty years to the day of his ordination, Msgr. David Cassato was feted by his parishioners, fellow clergy members and friends at a gala on Friday, May 27 that marked not only his golden anniversary but his retirement.
Associate Principal Looks Back on Five Decades in Catholic Education
Linda Keppel, associate principal of Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy, has spent 40 years in education in the Diocese of Brooklyn — first as a teacher for 31 years and then as an administrator for nine. She looks back on her career.
Redrawn Congressional Maps Threaten to Upend New York Politics
New congressional district maps drawn by a court-appointed special master and approved by a state judge on May 20 are causing a shakeup in New York politics the likes of which haven’t been seen in decades.
Family With History of Fighting to Save Lives Hopes to Inspire Others
Francesca has strong pro-life views born out of her decision not to get an abortion when she was a pregnant teenager three decades ago. She and her husband Matthew inspired their six children to join the pro-life movement.