Yechao Li, a senior at St. John’s University, is looking forward to graduating in May and stepping into his future, having already made an arduous journey to get to this point. Li has come from China — fleeing religious persecution in his native country and finding freedom.
Author: Paula Katinas
How Archbishop Sheen Mastered the Art of Media Evangelization
He was perhaps the first Catholic influencer. Long before TikTok or Instagram, there was Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
Archbishop Hicks Asks for Prayers During Vespers at St. Patrick’s Cathedral as He Prepares for Installation
Archbishop Ronald Hicks spent the evening before his installation presiding over a vespers service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, leading the congregation in prayer, and offering what he called his “roadmap” of how he intends to shepherd New York’s 2.8 million Catholics.
Incoming Archbishop of New York Offers Hint of His Top Priorities
One day ahead of his installation at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York offered a hint of his priorities during a wide-ranging press conference on Feb. 5.
From Corona, Queens to Palm Beach, Florida: Queens Catholic Academy Students Give Bishop‑Designate Rodríguez a Heartfelt Send‑Off
Joel Zacarias, an eighth grader at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Academy, said he has always looked up to Bishop-designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, but now feels closer to him because of something they share. Both are preparing for significant life transitions.
‘Better to Be Prepared’: Catholic School Educators Learn Potential Life‑Saving Tactics in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Alexandria Bay, a teacher at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy in Jackson Heights, was one of nearly 100 teachers from five Catholic schools in Queens who spent the morning at St. Leo Catholic Academy in Corona on Jan. 20 taking part in a training on how to protect themselves and their students in the event of a school shooting.
There’s Room for All Religions at Saint Saviour Catholic Academy
When Ramya Ramakrishnan and her husband, Tanuj Palvia, were deciding where to send their daughter, Sahaana, and son, Rohan, to school, all it took was one visit to Saint Saviour Catholic Academy to convince the couple it was the right fit.
At Queens Catholic School, Wellness Center Gets Good Grades
A former classroom at Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy is home to its new Wellness Center, a meditation space where students can spend quiet time as part of their religion class.
St. Leo Students Welcome Bishop Robert Brennan With Smiles, Songs, Prayers in Queens
Bishop Robert Brennan visited St. Leo’s to mark the start of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s celebration of National Catholic Schools Week and heard a presentation by students on the Holy Rosary, enjoyed students singing and visited classrooms.
For St. Clare Students in Queens, It’s ‘Sew’ Nice to be in a Fashion Sorority
Taneeya Alexander, who teaches journalism at St. Clare Catholic Academy in Rosedale, is the founder of a non-profit organization called the Fashion Design Youth Sorority. She meets with sorority members after school on Fridays to design and make costumes for school plays.