St. John’s University spent the 2020-2021 school year celebrating its 150th anniversary, and as the school year ended, there was a renewed focus on the archives.
Author: Paula Katinas
How Pastors Deal With Ebb and Flow of Communion
Holy Communion is a sacred part of the Mass, and pastors in the Diocese of Brooklyn carefully plan how the Eucharist will be distributed to the faithful to make sure the procedure goes smoothly, with no logjams in the church aisles.
Cuomo Faces Mounting Calls for Resignation, Impeachment
Following the release of a report detailing allegations of sexual abuse, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing mounting calls to step down — including from President Joe Biden.
Food Shortages, Lack of Medicine Plague Lebanese Year After Blast
The damage sustained by St. Joseph Church from the August 4, 2020, Beirut port explosion has been repaired. But repairing parishioners’ frazzled nerves will take a lot longer.
Cuomo Defiant After State AG Report Says He Sexually Harassed Multiple Women
Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and retaliated against one of them for going public with her allegations, according to a report issued Tuesday by New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
No Easy Rx For Medical Staff Burnout, Experts Say
Dr. Greg Burke, an internist who is co-director of ethics for the Catholic Medical Association, said stress has been a topic of conversation in the medical profession for years, but that the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it into overdrive.
Female Doctors of the Church Have Rx for Spiritual Ailments
St. Therese of Lisieux, known as “The Little Flower,” is one of only four female saints with the title “Doctor of the Church,” an honor that has been bestowed on fewer than 40 saints throughout history and signifies their importance as teachers of the faith whose lessons have far-reaching influence.
Four Priests, One Seminarian and a Deacon Make Vocations a Family Affair
Father Vincent Chirichella has many friends who are priests that he considers part of his family. But he’s just as close to priests who really are his family. “We have a lot of vocations,” said Father Chirichella, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, Astoria. “I’m one of four priests. There’s also my brother Michael, who answered God’s call to become a deacon. And we have a seminarian.”
Resurrection Church Employee Assaulted; Teen Suspect Arrested
A church employee was the victim of an assault in which a teenage girl bit her on the chest during a confrontation outside the rectory on July 28, according to its pastor.
Singers Say Churches Are Hitting The High Note By Bringing Choirs Back
The reopening of churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn and the return to normalcy after COVID-19 means that choirs are back, too. And for many singers, it’s not a moment too soon.