Only a few months after its launch, the local chapter of the national Young Catholic Professionals organization has taken steps toward its goal of creating spaces for young adults to network and grow in faith.
Diocesan News
The Tablet Leads ‘A Pilgrimage of Prayer, Hope & Healing’ on Anniversary of 9/11
The Tablet’s 9/11 pilgrimage through Bay Ridge brought Catholics together to pray, remember those lost and visit memorials marking 25 years since the attacks.
St. John’s Launches Free Textbook Program for First-Year Students
For the first time this fall, incoming freshmen at St. John’s University can save hundreds of dollars on textbooks, lab manuals, and general courseware through the all-new St. John’s Ready Program.
Heritage and Faith Take Center Stage at Diocese of Brooklyn’s 45th Annual Great Irish Fair
On Sept. 12, the 45th annual fair was — for the fourth consecutive year — held at Holy Name of Jesus Parish.
USCCB Migration Chair’s Brooklyn Visit Brings Message of Hope to Haitians
Bishop Brendan Cahill, who is chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration, spoke with The Tablet after recording an episode of the “Big City Catholics” podcast alongside Bishop Robert Brennan and Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio.
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School Faces ‘Nice Dilemma’ With Influx of Students in Queens
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in Jackson Heights, Queens started off the school year on Sept. 9 with a significant increase in enrollment. According to Principal Agnes Mosejczuk, 105 new students enrolled this year, compared to 60 newcomers last year, bringing St. Joan of Arc’s total to 281.
Remembrances of 9/11: Memorials Honor Parishioners Lost in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Across the Diocese of Brooklyn, churches and schools continue to honor those lost on Sept. 11 through memorials that have become places of prayer and remembrance. These tributes preserve the names, stories and faith of those affected by the tragedy.
25 Years Later: The Tablet’s Original 9/11 Coverage
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, The Tablet is republishing its original 2001 coverage as a digital flipbook. Revisit the pages that captured the shock, grief, faith and resilience of New York’s Catholic community in the immediate aftermath of 9/11.
‘Etched in Our Minds’: 25 Years After 9/11, Bishops Offer Masses, Reflections
As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, U.S. Catholic bishops are offering Masses, prayers and reflections – while also stressing the need to seek peace amid a fractured global landscape.
Through 9/11 Scars and Cancer, Knight Leaned on God for Strength
For Frank Kotnik, the years since 9/11 have brought painful memories, health struggles, and the lasting weight of what he saw while working at ground zero. But through every difficult chapter, he said, faith has given him the strength to keep moving forward.