When the proprietors of two of Brooklyn’s most beloved seafood restaurants are asked what they think of their closest competitor, they don’t clam up, or give a crabby answer.
Author: Paula Katinas
Four Men Who Answered the Call Are Ordained Priests
Four new priests were ordained in a Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on June 5 containing all of the splendor and tradition of the Catholic Church. Fathers Elvin Torres, Hung Sy Tran, Chin Nguyen and Robinson Olivares also received their assignments from Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
St. Adalbert Parishioners Raise $4,000 to Repair Damaged Statue
As police continued to search for the vandal who toppled a 130-year-old statue of the Blessed Mother outside St. Adalbert Church, Elmhurst — leaving it broken in pieces — distraught parishioners have begun raising thousands to repair it.
Ordination to the Priesthood: Our Four New Priests
Four brave men who have answered the call to serve God in the priesthood will be ordained on Saturday, June 5 at a Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Three Decades of Promoting Life
The Sisters of Life have been serving for 30 years. The order was founded in 1991 by Cardinal John O’Connor as a community of women religious who, along with the traditional vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, take a vow to protect the sacredness of life.
Permanent Deacons Share Their Joy as They’re Ordained
Serving God is a tradition in Michael Chirichella’s family — there are five priests in the family and a seminarian. Chirichella’s turn to serve came on May 30 when he was ordained a deacon after five years of study and intense preparation.
View from the Pew – Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception Church is like a second home to Vilma Daley, a devoted parishioner who has been attending Mass there for 34 years and is deeply immersed in parish life.
St. Michael’s Parishioner Hailed a Hero
Sean Conaboy is convinced he wasn’t acting alone when he jumped onto a man who was stabbing a woman on a Union Square subway station platform on May 19 – God was with him.
Brooklyn’s Memorial Day Parade Makes a Comeback, of Sorts
The Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, at 11 a.m. — with a twist. Instead of marching on foot, participants will be driving in a caravan of antique cars and military vehicles like Jeeps and Humvees.
UPDATE: St. Athanasius Hate Crime Suspect Also Faces Federal Arson Charges
A suspect was arrested in the case of vandalism at St. Athanasius Church last week. The suspect, identified by police as Ali Alaheri, 29, of 184 East 3rd St. in Brooklyn, has been charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime.