The New York State Catholic Conference has expressed hope that private school choice could expand across the state next year after Gov. Kathy Hochul reportedly said she intends to opt in to a new federal program.
Diocesan News
Bushwick Mural of Pope Leo and the Terminator Carries a Catholic Climate Message
A mural of Pope Leo XIV, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the chrome skull of the Terminator stretches across the side of Bake Shop on Flushing Avenue and Bogart Street, and people are talking about it online.
Building Bridges: How Pope Leo XIV’s First Words Set the Tone for His Papacy’s First Year
Following the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s election, The Tablet takes a more in-depth look at some of the highlights of his first year.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Queens Holds Novena for Martyred Vietnamese Priest
A novena began May 3 at a Queens parish, praying for the upcoming beatification of a 20th-century Vietnamese priest who, a local priest says, inspires devotions much like those of St. Carlo Acutis.
Bishop Brennan’s Send-off to Eighth Graders: ‘You Are Loved’
Eighth graders graduating from Catholic schools or academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn received final reminders of God’s love from their shepherd, Bishop Robert Brennan.
Brooklyn Street Sign Honors Legacy of Catholic Worker Founder, Activist Dorothy Day
Dorothy Day’s extraordinary life began in Brooklyn, and now a street corner near her birthplace has been named after the legendary founder of the Catholic Worker movement.
Teaching Was a Blessing for These Education-Minded Saints
From St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to St. John Bosco, Catholic educators reflect on how teacher-saints continue to inspire schools, students, and faith-filled learning today.
Catholic School Supporters Urge Hochul To Join Scholarship Tax Credit Program
A new federal tax credit could transform Catholic school affordability in New York — but Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide whether the state will opt in.
‘Angels’ Praised at Futures in Education Annual Gala; At Least $1.5M Raised
Early reports indicate that proceeds will exceed $1.5 million from the Futures in Education Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner, April 28, at Cipriani Wall Street.
An Act of Kindness Inspired Donor to Fund Catholic School Scholarships
Lester Owens, a retired Wells Fargo executive and a major donor to Futures in Education, said he decided to help Catholic school children because someone helped him when he was a child. The memory of that person’s kindness has stayed with him, he said.