‘From the First Day I Came Here, I Felt Welcomed’
July 1, 2021
“Officially, we are a part of this amazing diocese. I am grateful to God,” Father Israel Perez said on June...
Paula Katinas
Pastor on Surfside Relief Efforts: ‘Catholic Charities is Everywhere’
July 1, 2021
The pastor of the church closest to the collapsed condo tower in Surfside, Florida, expressed gratitude for the many people...
Checking in on Bishop Sweeney and His Biggest Challenge in Paterson
June 30, 2021
Bishop Kevin Sweeney smiles when he remembers his reaction to the phone call he received in March of 2020 from...
One Family’s Williamsburg Roots, Ties to Giglio, Run Deep
June 28, 2021
Tillie Tarantino Way, the street named after her mother in 2017, is the most visible example of Angela Aragona’s family...
St. Michael’s Academy Battles Hate and Fosters Healing Through Asian Studies
June 23, 2021
At a time when attacks against Asian-Americans have risen more than 300% in New York, educators at one Queens Catholic...
Students for Life Rally to Support Champions of Anti-Abortion Fight
June 18, 2021
Proclaiming “the future is anti-abortion,” members of a national pro-life group rallied here Wednesday to thank champions in the fight...
Endowment Fund Helps Immigrants In Diocese
June 15, 2021
Whether it was helping someone find a place to live, get a job or just talk about their problems, Father...
Only In Print: St. Edmund Fifth Grader Wins National Handwriting Contest
June 10, 2021
If cursive writing was an Olympic sport, Caitlyn Ngo would be a gold medalist.
Only In Print: Year After Ordination, Priest Says His Work Has Just Begun
June 10, 2021
A year has passed since his ordination to the priesthood and assignment as a parochial vicar for Our Lady of...
Respect is on the Menu Between Brooklyn Seafood Restaurants
June 10, 2021
When the proprietors of two of Brooklyn’s most beloved seafood restaurants are asked what they think of their closest competitor,...